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 Series ARSP/03 Set ~ 3
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/3/3
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

 Please check that this question paper contains 07 printed pages.

 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please check that this question paper contains 38 questions.
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
 15 Minute times has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10:15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m to 10.30 a.m, the students
will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer –
book during this period.

MATHEMATICS (Basic)

Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:

1. This question paper contains 38 questions.

2. This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.

3. In Section A, Questions no. 1-18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and questions no. 19 and 20 are Assertion-

Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

4. In Section B, Questions no. 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02 marks each.

5. In Section C, Questions no. 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks each.

6. In Section D, Questions no. 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks each.

7. In Section E, Questions no. 36-38 are case study based questions carrying 4 marks each with sub parts of the

values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.

8. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Questions of section B, 2 Questions of section C

and 2 Questions of section D has been provided. And internal choice has been provided in all the 2 marks
questions of Section E.

9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.

10. Take π = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.

11. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A
1. If the nth term of an A.P. is 2n + 1, then the sum of first n terms of the A.P. is [1]

a) n (n + 1) b) n (n – 2)

c) n (n – 1) d) n (n + 2)
2. The ratio of HCF to LCM of the least composite number and the least prime number is: [1]

a) 1 : 1 b) 2 : 1

c) 1 : 2 d) 1 : 3

3. ________ is called the Discriminant of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0. [1]

a) c2 - 4ab b) a2 + 2bc

c) b2 - 4ac d) a2 - 4bc
–
4. The zeros of the polynomial x 2
− √2x − 12 are [1]
 – –
a) 3, 1 b) √2, − √2

– –
c) 3√2, −2√2 d) 3, -1

5. The value(s) of k for which the roots of quadratic equation x2 + 4x + k = 0 are real, is [1]

a) k ≥ -4 b) k ≤ 4

c) k ≤ -4 d) k ≥ 4
6. AB and CD are two parallel tangents to a circle of radius 5 cm. The distance between the tangents is [1]
−−
a) 5 cm b) √50 cm
–
c) 2√5 cm d) 10 cm
[1]
ar(△ABC )
7. If △ABC BC = 21 cm, then EF is equal to
9
∼ △DEF , = ,
ar(△DEF ) 25

a) 35 cm b) 6 cm

c) 25 cm d) 9 cm
8. The probability expressed as a percentage of a particular occurrence can never be [1]

a) anything but a whole number b) greater than 1

c) less than 100 d) less than 0

9. In the given figure, PQ is a chord of a circle and PT is the tangent at P such that ∠QP T = 60
o
, Then ∠P RQ [1]
is equal to:

a) 150° b) 120°

c) 140° d) 110°

10. The zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = x2 + 3x + 2 are given as. [1]

a) -2, 1 b) 2, -1

c) -2, -1 d) 1, 2
11. The distance of the point (-1, 7) from x-axis is: [1]

a) 7 b) 6
−−
c) -1 d) √50

12. If 6cot θ + 2cosec θ = cot θ + 5cosec θ , then cos θ is [1]

a) b)
4 5

5 3

c) d)
5 3

4 5

13. Area of a sector of angle p (in degrees) of a circle with radius R is [1]
p p
a) b)
2
× 2πR × πR
360 180

p p
c) 180
× 2πR d) 720
× 2πR
2

14. In the given figure PQ and RS are the perpendicular diameters of the circle whose centre is O and radius = 14 [1]
 cm. the area of the shaded region is

a) 28 cm2 b) 35 cm2

c) 60 cm2 d) 112 cm2

15. If an event cannot occur then its probability is [1]

a) b)
3 1

4 2

c) 0 d) 1
16. The shape of a gilli in the gilli-danda game is a combination of [1]

a) two cylinders b) a cone and a cylinder

c) two cylinders and a cone d) two cones and a cylinder

17. The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18 degrees. What is the measure of larger angle? [1]

a) 81o b) 54o

c) 99o d) 36o

18. Which of the following cannot be determined graphically? [1]

a) Mode b) Median

c) Mean d) Ogive
19. Assertion (A): The value of y is 6, for which the distance between the points P(2, -3) and Q(10, y) is 10. [1]
Reason (R): Distance between two given points A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2) is given 6
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−

AB = √(x
2 2
2 − x1 ) + ( y2 − y1 )

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): 3 is a rational number. [1]
Reason (R): The square roots of all positive integers are irrationals.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. If sin A = , calculate cos A and tan A. [2]
3

22. In the given figure, AB∥DE and BD∥EF Prove that DC 2

= CF × AC . [2]
 OR
State which pairs of triangles in the given figure are similar? Also, state the similarity criterion used.

23. 12 defective pens are accidentally mixed with 132 good ones. It is not possible to just look at a pen and tell [2]
whether or not it is defective. One pen is taken out at random from this lot. Determine the probability that the
pen taken out is a good one.
24. A horse is tied with a 14 m long rope at one corner of an equilateral triangular field having side 20 m. Find the [2]
area of the field where the horse cannot graze.
25. A horse is tied to a peg at one corner of a square shaped grass field of side 15 m by means of a 5 m long rope. [2]
Find
i. the area of that part of the field in which the horse can graze.
ii. the increase in the grazing area if the rope were 10 m long instead of 5 m (Use π = 3.14)

OR
A sector of a circle of radius 4 cm contains an angle of 30°. Find the area of the sector.
Section C
26. Explain why 7 × 11 × 13 + 13 and 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 + 5 are composite numbers. [3]

27. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6x2 - 3 - 7x and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the [3]

coefficients of the polynomial.

28. The ratio of incomes of two persons is 9 : 7 and the ratio of their expenditures is 4 : 3. If each of them manages [3]
to save ₹ 2000 per month, then find their monthly incomes.
OR
Determine graphically the coordinates of the vertices of a triangle, the equations of whose sides are:
y = x, y = 2x and y + x =6
29. A tangent PT is drawn parallel to a chord AB as shown in figure. Prove that APB is an isosceles triangle. [3]
30. In △ABC , right angled at B, if tan A = 1
. Find the value of cos A cos C - sin A sin C [3]
√3

OR
2

Prove that: 1 + cot

1+ cosecα
α
= cosec α

31. If two pipes function simultaneously, a reservoir will be filled in 12 hours. One pipe fills the reservoir 10 hours [3]
faster than the other. How many hours will the second pipe take to fill the reservoir?
Section D
32. Solve for x: [5]
1
+
1
=
2

3
;x≠ 1, 2, 3
(x−1)(x−2) (x−2)(x−3)

OR
Amisha bought a number of books for ₹ 1,800. If she had bought 10 more books for the same amount, each book
would have cost her ₹ 30 less. How many books did she buy originally?
33. In the given figure PA, QB and RC are each perpendicular to AC. If AP = x, BQ = y and CR = z, then prove that [5]
1 1 1
+ =
x z y

34. A tent is in the form of a right circular cylinder surmounted by a cone. The diameter of the base of the cylinder [5]
or the cone is 24 m. The height of the cylinder is 11 m. If the vertex of the cone is 16 m above the ground, find
the area of the canvas required for making the tent. (Use π = 22

7
)
OR
The interior of a building is in the form of cylinder of diameter 4.3 m and height 3.8 m, surmounted by a cone whose
vertical angle is a right angle. Find the area of the surface and the volume of the building. (Use π = 3.14).
35. The following table shows the ages of the patients admitted in a hospital during a year: [5]

Age (in years) 5-15 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65

Number of patients 6 11 21 23 14 5

Find the mode and the mean of the data given above. Compare and interpret the two measures of central
tendency.
Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Suman is celebrating his birthday. He invited his friends. He bought a packet of toffees/candies which contains
360 candies. He arranges the candies such that in the first row there are 3 candies, in second there are 5 candies,
in third there are 7 candies and so on.
 i. Find the total number of rows of candies. (1)
ii. How many candies are placed in last row? (1)
iii. If Aditya decides to make 15 rows, then how many total candies will be placed by him with the same
arrangement? (2)
OR
Find the number of candies in 12th row. (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Using Cartesian Coordinates we mark a point on a graph by how far along and how far up it is.
The left-right (horizontal) direction is commonly called X-axis.
The up-down (vertical) direction is commonly called Y-axis.
In Green Park, New Delhi Suresh is having a rectangular plot ABCD as shown in the following figure. Sapling
of Gulmohar is planted on the boundary at a distance of 1 m from each other. In the plot, Suresh builds his house
in the rectangular area PQRS. In the remaining part of plot, Suresh wants to plant grass.

i. Find the coordinates of the midpoints of the diagonal QS. (1)

ii. Find the length and breadth of rectangle PQRS? (1)
iii. Find Area of rectangle PQRS. (2)
OR
Find the diagonal of rectangle. (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
While dusting a maid found a button whose upper face is of red color, as shown in the figure. The diameter of
each of the smaller identical circles is 1

4
of the diameter of the larger circle whose radius is 16 cm.

i. Find the area of each of the smaller circle. (1)

ii. Find the area of the larger circle. (1)
iii. Find the area of quadrant of a smaller circle. (2)
OR
Find the area of the black colour region. (2)
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