Maths (Basic) Delhi (Set 2)

General Instructions :
(i) This question paper comprises four sections – A, B, C and D. This question paper
carries 40 questions. All questions are compulsory:
(ii) Section A : Q. No. 1 to 20 comprises of 20 questions of one mark each.
(iii) Section B : Q. No. 21 to 26 comprises of 6 questions of two marks each.
(iv) Section C: Q. No. 27 to 34 comprises of 8 questions of three marks each.
(v) Section D : Q. No. 35 to 40 comprises of 6 questions of four marks each.
(vi) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has
been provided in 2 questions of one mark each, 2 questions of two marks each, 3
questions of three marks each and 3 questions of four marks each. You have to attempt
only one of the choices in such questions.
(vii) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question,
wherever necessary.
(viii) Use of calculators is not permitted.

Question 1
The graph of a polynomial is shown in figure, then the number of its zeroes is

(a) 3
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 4
Solution:
The number of zeroes is 3 as the graph of the polynomial cuts the x-axis at 3 points
which means the value of y is zero at those points.

Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

Question 2
225 can be expressed as
(a) 5 × 32
(b) 52 × 3
(c) 52 × 32
(d) 53 × 3
Solution:

Question 3
The probability that a number selected at random from the numbers 1, 2, 3, ...., 15 is a
multiple of 4 is
(a) 4/15
(b) 2/15
(c) 1/15
(d) 1/5
Solution:
Question 4

(a) an integer
(b) a rational number
(c) an irrational number
(d) a natural number
Solution:

And we know that every non-terminating repeating decimal is a rational number.

Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

Question 5
The median and mode respectively of a frequency distribution are 26 and 29. Then its
mean is
(a) 27.5
(b) 24.5
(c) 28.4
(d) 25.8
Solution:

The empirical relationship between mean, median and mode is

Question 6

HCF of 144 and 198 is

(a) 9
(b) 18
(c) 6
(d) 12
Solution:
Question 7

If the distance between the points A(4, p) and B(1, 0) is 5 units, then the value(s) of p is
(are)
(a) 4 only
(b) –4 only
(c) +4
(d) 0

Solution:
The distance between the points A(4, p) and B(1, 0) is given by

Question 8

The area of a triangle with vertices A(5, 0), B(8, 0) and C(8, 4) in square units is
(a) 20
(b) 12
(c) 6
(d) 16
Solution:

Question 9

The sum and product of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial are 3 and – 10
respectively. The quadratic polynomial is
(a) x2 – 3x +10
(b) x2 + 3x – 10
(c) x2 – 3x – 10
(d) x2 + 3x +10

Solution:
Let the zeroes of the required polynomial be αα and ββ respectively.
So, according to the question, we have

Question 10

From an external point Q, the length of tangent to a circle is 12 cm and the distance of Q
from the centre of circle is 13 cm. The radius of circle (in cm) is
(a) 10
(b) 5
(c) 12
(d) 7

Solution:
Let r be the radius of the circle.
We know that the radius is always perpendicular to the tangent at their point of contact.
Using Pythagoras theorem in ∆POQ, we have

OQ2 = OP2 + PQ2

⇒ 132 = r2 + 122
⇒ 169 = r2 + 144
⇒ r2 = 25
⇒r=5

Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

Question 11

Solution:

Question 12

Fill in the blank.

The perimeters of two similar triangles are 25 cm and 15 cm respectively. If one side of
the first triangle is 9 cm, then the corresponding side of second triangle is _____________.

Solution:
We know that, the ratio of the perimeter of two similar triangles = ratio of their
corresponding sides

Question 13

Fill in the blank.

If the equations kx – 2y = 3 and 3x + y = 5 represent two intersecting lines at unique
point, then the value of k is ___________.
OR
Fill in the blank.
If quadratic equation 3x2 – 4x + k = 0 has equal roots, then the value of k is
_____________.

Solution:
Since the given equations represent two lines intersecting at a unique point, they've got
a unique solution.

Therefore,

Hence, the given pair of linear equations in two variables will have a unique solution for
all values of k except −6.
OR
Question 14

Fill in the blank.

If the point C(k, 4) divides the line segment joining two points A(2, 6) and B(5, 1) in ratio
2 : 3, the value of k is ____________.
OR
Fill in the blank.
If points A(–3, 12), B(7, 6) and C(x, 9) are collinear, then the value of x is ___________.

Solution:
Using the Section formula, we have

Question 15
Fill in the blank.
The value of sin2 65° + sin2 25° is
Solution:
Question 16

The nth term of an AP is (7 – 4n), then what is its common difference?

Solution:

Question 17
If a pair of dice is thrown once, then what is the probability of getting a sum of 8?
Solution:

Question 18

The areas of two circles are in the ratio 9 : 4, then what is the ratio of their
circumferences?

Solution:
Question 19

Solution:
Question 20
∆ABC is isosceles with AC = BC. If AB2 = 2AC2, then find the measure of ∠C.

Solution:
Given that the triangle ABC is isosceles such that AC = BC.

Therefore, by the converse of the Pythagoras Theorem, we can say that ABC is a right-
angled triangle.

Hence, ∠C = 90°

Question 21

Solution:
OR

Question 22

Two different dice are thrown together, find the probability that the sum a of the
numbers appeared is less than 5.
OR
Find the probability that 5 Sundays occur in the month of November of a randomly
selected year.
Solution:

Two dices are thrown simultaneously.

So, the total number of outcomes will be 62 = 36.

Now, all the favorable pairs whose sum is less than 5 is given by (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (2,
1), (2, 2), (3, 1).

The total number of favorable outcomes is 6.

Hence, the required probability = 6/36 = 1/6.

OR
In any randomly selected year, the Month of November will have 30 days.

Now out of these 30 days, we will have 4 complete weeks (i.e. 28 days) having 4
Sundays.

For the remaining two days, we have the following possibilities:

(i) Saturday and Sunday,
(ii) Sunday and Monday,
(iii) Monday and Tuesday,
(iv) Tuesday and Wednesday,
(v) Wednesday and Thursday,
(vi) Thursday and Friday,
(vii) Friday and Saturday.

Thus, the possibility of having a 5th Sunday = 2/7.

Question 23
A bag contains 5 red balls and some blue balls. If the probability of drawing a blue ball
at random from the bag is three times that of a red ball, find the number of blue balls in
the bag.
Solution:

Given, the number of red balls in the bag = 5

Let the number of blue balls in the bag = x

Therefore, the total number of balls in the bag = x + 5

Let R and B denote the events of drawing a red ball and a blue ball respectively from the
bag.

Then, according to the question, we have

Question 24

Divide the polynomial (9x2 + 12x + 10) by (3x + 2) and write the quotient and the
remainder.

Question 25
In the given figure a circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD in which AB
= 6 cm, BC = 7 cm and CD = 4 cm. Find AD.

The figure given in the question is below.

From the property of tangents we know that, the length of two tangents drawn from the
same external point will be equal. Therefore we have the following:

SA = AP, PB = BQ, QC = CR, DR = DS.

For our convenience, let us

represent SA and AP by a, PB and BQ by b, QC and CR by c and DR and DS by d.

It is given in the problem that, AB = 6

By looking at the figure we can rewrite the above equation as follows:

AP + PB = 6
⇒a +b= 6
⇒b = 6−a

Similarly we have, BC = 7
⇒ BQ + QC = 7
⇒b +c= 7
⇒6−a +c= 7
⇒c =a +1

Also, CD = 4
⇒ CR + RD = 4
⇒c +d = 4
⇒a +1+d =4
⇒a +d= 3

As per our representations in the previous section, we can write the above equation as
follows:

SA + DS = 3

By looking at the figure, we have AD = 3.

Thus we have found that the length of side AD is 3 cm.

Question 26
A road which is 7 m wide surrounds a circular park whose circumference is 88 m. Find
the area of the road.
Solution:

Let the radius of the circular park be r.

Its circumference is given to be 88 m.

Question 27

Draw a circle of radius 4 cm. From a point 7 cm away from the centre of circle.
Construct a pair of tangents to the circle.

OR
Draw a line segment of 6 cm and divide it in the ratio 3 : 2.

Solution:
A pair of tangents to the given circle can be constructed as follows.

Step 1 Draw a circle of 4 cm radius and O as centre. Locate a point P, 7 cm away from
O. Join OP.
Step 2 Bisect OP. Let M be the mid-point of PO.
Step 3 Taking M as centre and MO as radius, draw a circle.
Step 4 Let this circle intersect the previous circle at point Q and R.
Step 5 Join PQ and PR. PQ and PR are the required tangents.

OR
We need to follow the following steps to construct the given

Step of construction
Step I- First of all we draw a line segment AB = 6 cm.

Step II- We draw a ray AX making an acute angle with AB.

Step III- Draw a ray BY parallel to AX by making an acute angle ∠ABY = ∠BAX.

Step IV- Mark three points A1, A2, A3 on AX and two points B1, B2 on BY in such a way
that AA1 = A1A2 = A2A3 = BB1 = B1B2.

Step V- Join A3B2. This line intersects AB at a point P.

Thus, the given line segment AB has been divided internally in the ratio of 3 : 2
Question 28

Solution:

Question 29

Given that √3 is an irrational number, show that (5 + 2√3) is an irrational number.

OR
An army contingent of 612 members is to march behind an army band of 48 members
in a parade. The two groups are to march in the same number of columns. What is the
maximum number of columns in which they can march?

Solution:

We are given that an army contingent of 612 members is to march behind an army band
of 48 members in a parade. The two groups are to march in the same number of
columns. We need to find the maximum number of columns in which they can march.

Members in army = 612

Members in band = 48.
Therefore,

The maximum number of columns = H.C.F of 612 and 48.

By applying Euclid’s division lemma

Question 30

Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions given at the end.
To conduct Sports Day activities, in your rectangular shaped school ground ABCD, lines
have been drawn with chalk powder at a distance of 1 m each. 100 flower pots have
been placed at a distance of 1 m from each other along AD, as shown in Figure. Niharika
runs 1/4th the distance AD on the 2nd line and posts a green flag. Preet runs 1/5th the
distance AD on the eighth line and posts a red flag.

(i) What is the distance between the two flags?

(ii) If Rashmi has to post a blue flag exactly half way between the line segment joining
the two flags, where should she post the blue flag?

Solution:
Question 31

Solve graphically: 2x + 3y = 2, x – 2y = 8

Solution:
Question 32
Prove that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the
point of contact.
Solution:

Given: A circle with centre O; XY is a tangent to the circle at point P.

To prove: OP ⊥ XY

Proof:

Let Q be a point on XY. Join OQ intersecting the circle at point R.

Then, OR < OQ
However, OP = OR [Radii]
∴ OP < OQ

Since Q was an arbitrary point on XY, OP is shorter than any other line segment joining O
to any point of XY, other than P.
In other words, OP is the shortest distance between the point O and the line XY.

However, the shortest distance between a point and a line is the perpendicular distance.

Thus, OP ⊥ XY

Question 33

A right triangle ABC, right angled at A, is circumscribing a circle. If AB = 6 cm and BC =

10 cm, find the radius of the circle.

Solution:

Suppose the center of the circle is O and the sides AB, BC and AC of ∆ABC be tangents
to the circle at points P, Q and R respectively.

Now, we know that the tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the
point of contact.
Question 34

Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 7x + 10, and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and the coefficients.

Solution:

Question 35

Find the mean of the following data :

Classes 0 – 20 20 – 40 40 – 60 60 – 80 80 – 100 100 – 120

Frequency 20 35 52 44 38 31
Solution:

Following is the given data:

Classes fi xi fixi
0-20 20 10 200
20-40 35 30 1050
40-60 52 50 2600
60-80 44 70 3080
80-100 38 90 3420
100-120 31 110 3410
220 13,760

Question 36

In the given figure, DEFG is a square in a triangle ABC right angled at A.

Prove that
(i) ∆AGF ~ ∆DBG
(ii) ∆AGF ~ ∆EFC
OR
In an obtuse ∆ABC (∠B is obtuse), AD is perpendicular to CB produced. Then prove that
AC2 = AB2 + BC2 + 2BC × BD.

Solution:

Given: DEFG is a square inside a triangle ABC right angles at A.

(i) In ∆AGF and ∆ DBG,

∠AGF = ∠GBD (Corresponding angles as GF∥∥BC)

∠GAF = ∠GDB (both right angles)
Therefore, ∆AGF ∼ ∆ DBG (By AA similarity theorem)

(ii) In ∆AGF and ∆ EFC,

∠AFG = ∠FCE (Corresponding angles as GF∥∥BC)

∠GAF = ∠FEC (both right angles)

Therefore, ∆AGF ∼ ∆ EFC (By AA similarity theorem)

Hence proved.

OR
Following is the ∆ABC, where ∠B is obtuse. AD is perpendicular to CB produced.

In ∆ADB, AB2 = AD 2 + DB2

⇒ AD 2 = AB2 − DB2 .....(1)
2 2
In ∆ADC, AC = AD + DC 2

= AB2 − DB2 + DC2 .....[from (1)]

2 2
= AB + DC − DB 2

= AB2 + (DB + BC) 2 − DB2

= AB2 + DB2 + BC2 + 2 BC × BD − DB2
= AB2 + BC2 + 2 BC × BD
Hence proved.

Question 37

If 4 times the 4th term of an AP is equal to 18 times the 18th term, then find the 22nd
term.
OR
How many terms of the AP : 24, 21, 18, ... must be taken so that their sum is 78?

Solution:
Question 38

An open metal bucket is in the shape of a frustum of cone of height 21 cm with radii of
its lower and upper ends are 10 cm and 20 cm respectively. Find the cost of milk which
can completely fill the bucket at the rate of ₹ 40 per litre.
OR
A solid is in the shape of a cone surmounted on a hemisphere. The radius of each of
them being 3.5 cm and the total height of the solid is 9.5 cm. Find the volume of the
solid.

Solution:
Radius of the cone = Radius of the hemisphere = r (say) = 3.5 cm

Therefore, height of the cone = (9.5 − 3.5) = 6 cm (as the height of a hemisphere is
equal to it's radius)

Therefore, Volume of the solid = Volume of cone + Volume of hemisphere

Question 39

The angle of elevation of the top of a building from the foot of a tower is 30°. The angle
of elevation of the top of the tower from the foot of the building is 60°. If the tower is 60
m high, find the height of the building.

Solution:

Let AB denote the building and CD denote the tower. The height of the tower is given to
be 60 m.
∴ CD = 60 m

We have to find the height of the building i.e. AB.

In ∆BCD,
Thus, the height of the building is 20 m.

Question 40

The difference of two natural numbers is 5 and the difference of their reciprocals is
1/10. Find the numbers.

Solution: