CBSE Latest 10 Class MATHEMATICS (Maths) Solved Question Paper(Set-3)

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SECTION – A

1. If HCF (336, 54) = 6, find LCM (336, 54).                              [1]

Sol. Given, HCF (336, 54) = 6

We know,

HCF x LCM = one number x other number  

⇒ 6 x LCM = 336 x 54 

⇒ LCM = 336 x 54 / 6

= 336 x 9

= 3024 Ans.

2. Find the nature of roots of the quadratic equation             [1]

2x² – 4x + 3 = 0. 

Sol. Given, 2x² – 4x + 3 = 0  

Comparing it with quadratic equation

ax² + bx + c = 0  

Here, a = 2, b = -4 and c = 3 

∴ D = b² – 4ac 

= (-4)² – 4 x (2) (3) 

= 16 – 24 

= -8 < 0

D < 0 shows that roots will not be real. Hence, roots will be imaginary. Ans. 

3. Find the common difference of the Arithmetic Progression (A.P)                        [1]

Ans. Given,

4. Evaluate : sin² 60° + 2 tan 45°- cos² 30°                    [1]

Sol. We know, 

sin 60° = √3/2, tan 45° = 1 and cos 30° = √3/2

∴  sin² 60° +2 tan 45° – cos² 30° 

= 2 Ans. 

                                                                       OR

If sin A = 3/4, calculate sec A.

Sol. Given,  sin A = 3/4

5. Write the coordinates of a point P on x-axis which is equidistant from the point A(-2, 0) and B(6, 0).              [1]

Sol. Let coordinates of P on x-axis is (x, 0) 

Given, A(-2, 0) and B(6, 0) 

Here, PA = PB

On squaring both sides, we get 

(x + 2)² = (x – 6)² 

x² + 4 + 4x = x² + 36 – 12x 

⇒ 4 + 4x = 36 – 12  

⇒ 16x = 32 

⇒ x = 32/16 = 2

Co-ordinates of P are (2, 0) Ans.

6. Find the 21″ term of the                                      [1] 

Sol. Given, 

SECTION – B

7. A die is thrown twice. Find the probability that               [2]  

(i) 5 will come up at least once.  

(ii) 5 will not come up either time. 

Sol. When two dice are thrown simultaneously, all possible out comnes are  

(1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6)

(2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6)  

(3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6)  

(4, 1), (4, 2), (4, 3), (4, 4), (4, 5), (4, 6)  

(5, 1), (5, 2), (5, 3), (5, 4), (5, 5), (5, 6) 

(6, 1), (6, 2), (6, 3), (6, 4), (6, 5), (6, 6)  

Total number of outcomes = 36  

Total outcomes where 5 comes up at least once = 11

(i) Probability that 5 will come up at least once  

= 11/36

Total outcomes where 5 will not come up 

= 36 – 11 = 25

(ii) Probability that 5 will not come up either time  

= 25/36    Ans. 

8. Find a relation between x and y if the points A(x, y), B(-4,6) and C(-2,3) are collinear.**  [2]

                                                                       OR

Find the area of a triangle whose vertices are given as (1, – 1) (-4,6) and (-3,- 5).** 

9. The probability of selecting a blue marble at random from a jar that contains only blue, black and green marbles is 1/5 The probability of selecting a black marble at random from the same jar is 1/4. If the jar contains 11 green marbles, find the total number of marbles in the jar.                                   [2]

Sol. Let probability of selecting a blue marble, black marble and green marble are P(x), P(y), P(z) respectively. 

P(x) = 1/5, P(y) = 1/4

We know, 

P(x) + P(y) + P(z) = 1 

1/5 + 1/4 + P(z) = 1 

9/20 + P(z) = 1

                                (∵ No. of green marbles = 11) 

⇒ Total no. of marbles = 20

∴ There are 20 marbles in the jar. Ans. 

10. Find the value(s) of k so that the pair of equations x + 2y = 5 and 3x + ky + 15 = 0 has a unique solution.                           [2]

Sol. Given,  x + 2y = 5 

3x + ky + 15 = 0 

Comparing above equations with 

a₁x + b₁y + c₁ = 0 and a₂x + b₂y + c₂ = 0, 

We get, 

a₁ = 1, b₁ = 2, c₁ = -5 

a₂ = 3, b₂ = k, c₂ = 15 

Condition for the pair of equations to have unique solution is  

k ≠ 6 

k can have any value except 6. Ans. 

11. The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18°, Find the angles. [2]

Sol. Let two angles A and B are supplementary. 

∴ A + B = 180°     …(i) 

Given, A = B +18°

On putting A = B+ 18° in equation (i), we get 

B + 18° + B = 180°  

2B + 18° = 180° 

⇒ 2B = 162°

⇒ B = 81°

⇒ A = B + 18° 

⇒ A = 99° Ans.

                                                                       OR

Sumit is 3 times as old as his son. Five years later, he shall be two and a half times as old as his son. How old is Sumit at present? 

Sol. Let age of Sumit be x years and age of his son be y years. Then, according to question we have, 

x = 3y     .…(1)  

Five years later, 

On putting x = 3y in equation (ii) 

y = 15 years 

Then, present age of sumit is

3 x y = 3 x 15

= 45 years Ans. 

12. Find the mode of the following frequency distribution: 

Sol. 

Here, maximum frequency is 50. 

So, 35-40 will be the modal class. 

l = 35, f₀ = 34, f₁ = 50, f₂ = 42 and h = 5 

= 38.33 Ans. 

SECTION – C

13. Find the ratio in which the y-axis divides the line segment joining the points (-1, -4) and (5, -6). Also find the coordinates of the point of intersection.                              [3]

Sol. Let the y-axis cut the line joining point A(- 1, -4) and point B(5, – 6) in the ratio k : 1 at the point P(0, y) 

Then, by section formula, we have 

⇒ 5k – 1 = 0 

k = 1/5 

Then the required ratio is (1/5:1) i.e., (1 : 5)  

Again, by section formula, we have  

Hence, the intersection co-ordinates is (0, -13/3)     Ans.

14. Find the value of **                                      [3]  

15. Two spheres of same metal weigh 1 kg and 7 kg. The radius of the smaller sphere is 3 cm. The two spheres are melted to form a single big sphere. Find the diameter of the new sphere.**                                        [3]

16. Find the ratio in which the line x – 3y = 0 divides the line segment joining the points (-2,-5) and (6, 3). Find the coordinates of the point of intersection.                          [3] 

Sol. Let required ratio be k : 1 

By section formula, we have

Here, x₁ = -2, x₂ = 6, y₁ = -5, y₂ = 3 

m = k, n = 1  

6k – 2 – 9k + 15 = 0  

-3k + 13 = 0

k = 13/3

Hence required ratio is

Here, intersection point are, 

= 3/2

∴ intersection point is (9/2, 3/2)  Ans. 

17. Evaluate :**                                                   [3]

18. In Figure 4, a square OABC is inscribed in a quadrant OPBQ. If OA = 15 cm, find the area of the shaded region. (Use 𝛑 = 3.14) 

Sol. Given, OABC is a square with OA = 15 cm

OB = radius = r  

Let side of square be a then, 

a² + a² = r² 

2a² = r² 

r = √2a

r = 15√2 cm    (∵ a = 15 cm) 

Area of square = Side x Side 

= 15 x 15 

= 225 cm²  

Area of quadrant OPBQ 

= 225 x 1.57

= 353.25 cm² 

Area of shaded region 

= Area of quadrant OPBQ – Area of square OABC

=353.25 – 225 

= 128.25 cm² 

                                                                       OR

In Figure 5, ABCD is a square with side 2√2 cm and inscribed in a circle. Find the area of the shaded region. (Use 𝛑 = 3.14) 

Sol. Given, ABCD is a square with side 2√2 cm

∵ BD = 2r

In ∆BDC 

BD² = DC² + BC² 

4r² = 2(DC)² 

            (∵ DC = CB = Side = 2√2 )

4r² = 2 x 2√2 x 2√2 

4r² = 8 x 2  

4r² = 16 

⇒ r² = 4 

r = 2 cm

Area of square BCDA = Side x Side  

= DC x BC 

= 2√2 x 2√2

= 8 cm² 

Area of circle = 𝛑r²  

= 3.14 x 2 x 2

= 12.56 cm² 

Area of shaded region 

= Area of circle – Area of square.

= 12.56 – 8  

= 4.56 cm²  Ans. 

19. A solid is in the form of a cylinder with hemispherical ends. The total height of the solid is 20 cm and the diameter of the cylinder is 7 cm. Find the total volume of the solid. (Use 𝛑 = 22/7)                                                                [3]

Sol. ABCD is a cylinder and BFC and AED are two hemisphere which has radius (r) = 7/2 cm

= 1001/2

= 500.5 cm³ 

Volume of two hemisphere

= 539/3

= 179.67 cm³  

Total volume of solid = Volume of two hemisphere + Volume of cylinder

= 179.67 + 500.5  

= 680.17 cm³  Ans. 

20. The marks obtained by 100 students in an examination are given below:            [3]

Find the mean marks of the students.

Sol.  

= 44.82  Ans. 

21. For what value of k, is the polynomial                 [3]

f(x) = 3x⁴ – 9x³ + x² + 15x + k 

completely divisible by 3x² – 52**       

                                                                       OR

Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 7y² – 11/3y – 2/3 and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients.

Sol. The given polynomial is 

P(y) = 7y² – 11/3y – 2/3 

∵ P(y) = 0 

7y² – 11/3y – 2/3 = 0

⇒ 21y² – 11y – 2 = 0 

⇒ 21y² – 14y + 3y – 2 = 0 

⇒ 7y (3y – 2) + 1 (3y – 2) = 0  

⇒ (3y – 2) (7y + 1) = 0  

∴ y = 2/3, – 1/7 

So zeroes of P(y) are 2/3, – 1/7  Ans. 

Verification : On comparing 7y – 11/3y – 2/3

with ax² + bx + c, we get 

a = 7, b = 11/3, c = 2/3 

Sum of zeroes =  -b/a 

11/21 = 11/21 

Product of zeroes = c/a 

Hence Verified. 

22. Write all the values of p for which the quadratic equation x² + px + 16 = 0 has equal roots. Find the roots of the equation so obtained.                                                 [3]

Sol. Given, equation is x² + px + 16 = 0 

This is of the form ax² + bx + c = 0 

where, a = 1, b = p and c = 16 

∴ D = b² – 4ac  

= p² – 4 x 1 x 16 

= p² – 64  

for equal roots, we have 

D = 0

p² – 64 = 0 

p² = 64

p = ± 8

Putting p = 8 in given equation we have, 

x² + 8x + 16 = 0 

(x – 4)² = 0  

x = 4, 4  

∴ Required roots are -4 and -4 or 4 and 4.     Ans. 

SECTION – D

23. In a triangle, if square of one side is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides, then prove that the angle opposite the first side is a right angle                 [4] 

24. From a point P on the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is 30° and that of the top of the flag-staff fixed on the top of the tower is 45°. If the length of the flag-staff is 5 m, find the height of the tower. (Use √3 = 1732)                                  [4] 

Sol. Let AB be the tower and BC be the flag-staff. 

Let P be a point on the ground such that ∠APB = 30° and ∠APC = 45°, BC = 5 m 

Let AB = h m and PA = x metres 

From right ∆PAB, we have  

⇒ x = √3 h                             …..(i)

From right ∆PAC, we have 

x = h + 5                                …..(ii)

Equating the values of x from equations (i) and (ii), we get 

√3 h = h + 5 

√3h – h = 5 

h(√3 – 1) = 5 

= 6.83 m 

Hence, the height of tower is 6.83 m     Ans.

25. A right cylindrical container of radius 6 cm and height 15 cm is full of ice-cream, which has to be distributed to 10 children in equal cones having hemispherical shape on the top. If the height of the conical portion is four times its base radius, find the radius of the ice-cream cone.              [4]

Sol.  Let Rand H be the radius and height of cylinder.

Given, R = 6 cm, H = 15 cm. 

Volume of ice-cream in the cylinder = 𝛑R²H  

= 𝛑 x 36 x 15

= 540 𝛑 cm³ 

Let the radius of cone be r cm 

Height of the cone (h) = 4r

Radius of hemispherical portion = r cm. 

∴ Volume of ice-cream cone = Volume of cone + Volume of hemisphere 

= 2𝛑r³ 

Number of ice cream cones distributed to the children = 10 

⇒ 10 x Volume of ice-cream in each cone = Volume of ice-cream in cylindrical container 

⇒ 10 x 2𝛑r³ =540𝛑

⇒ 20r³ = 540 

⇒ r³ = 27 

r = 3

Thus, the radius of the ice-cream cone is 3 cm.       Ans.

26. Construct an equilateral ∆ABC with each side 5 cm. Then construct another triangle whose sides are 2/3 times the corresponding sides of ∆ABC.**                               [4]

                                                                       OR

Draw two concentric circles of radii 2 cm and 5 cm. Take a point P on the outer circle and construct a pair of tangents PA and PB to the smaller circle. Measure PA.** 

27. Change the following data into less than type’ distribution and draw its ogive : [4]

Sol. 

On graph paper, we take the scale. 

28. Prove that:                                     [4]

Sol. 

Hence Proved. 

                                                                       OR

Prove that : 

Sol. LH.S. 

R.H.S. 

= 2 – (1 +  cos 𝜃) 

= 1 – cos 𝜃                       …..(i) 

From equation (i) and (ii), we get 

L.H.S. = R.H.S.      Hence Proved. 

29. Which term of the Arithmetic Progression -7, – 12, – 17, – 22, …. will be – 82? Is – 100 any term of the A.P. ? Give reason for your answer.                                                   [4]

Sol. -7, -12, -17, -22, ….

Here a = -7, d = -12 – (-7)   

= -12 + 7

= -5  

Let  T_n = -82 

∴ T_n = a + (n – 1) d

– 82 = -7 + (n – 1)(-5) 

– 82 = -7 – 5n + 5 

– 80 = -5n 

n = 16

Therefore, 16^th term will be – 82. 

Let T_n = -100 

Again, T_n = a + (n – 1) d  

– 100 = -7 + (n – 1) (-5)  

– 100 = -7 -5n + 5 

– 98 = -5n

n = 98/5 

But the number of terms can not be in fraction. So, – 100 can not be a term of this A.P.   Ans. 

                                                                       OR

How many terms of the Arithmetic Progression 45, 39,33, ….. must be taken so that their sum is 180? Explain the double answer. 

Sol. 45, 39, 33, ……..

Here a = 45, d = 39 – 45 = -6

Let  S_n = 180  

n (96 – 6n) = 360 

96n – 6n² = 360 

6n² – 96n + 360 = 0 

On dividing the above equation by 6  

n² – 16n + 60 = 0   

n² – 10n – 6n + 60 = 0

n(n – 10) – 6(n -10) = 0

(n – 10) (n – 6) = 0 

n = 10, 6 

∴ Sum of first 10 terms = Sum of first 6 terms

                              = 180

This means that the sum of all terms from 7^th to 10^th is zero.    Ans. 

30. In a class test, the sum of Arun’s marks in Hindi and English is 30. Had he got 2 marks more in Hindi and 3 marks less in English, the product of the marks would have been 210. Find his marks in the two subjects.                                                            [4]

Sol. Let Arun marks in Hindi be x and marks in English be y. 

Then, according to question, we have 

x+ y = 30                    …..(i)

(x + 2) (y – 3) = 210    …..(ii)

from equation (i), put x = 30 – y in equation (ii) 

(30 – y + 2) (y – 3) = 210 

(32 – y) (y – 3) = 210 

32y – 96 – y² + 3y = 210  

y² – 35y + 306 = 0  

y² -18y – 17y + 306 = 0 

y (y – 18) – 17 (y – 18) = 0  

(y – 18) (y – 17) = 0  

y = 18, 17 

Put y = 18 and 17 in equation (i), we get 

x = 12, 13 

Hence his marks in Hindi can be 12 and 13 and in English his marks can be 18 and 17. Ans.