MATHS

BOOKS - HT Olympiad Previous Year Paper

IMO QUESTION PAPER 2019-20 SET A

Mathematical Reasoning

1. Arrange the steps of construction while constructing a

quadrilateral PQRS given that PQ = 4.2 cm, PS = 3 cm, QR =

1.5 cm, ∠P = 60
∘
and ∠Q = 75
∘

Steps of construction :

Step 1 : With Q as centre and radius 1.5 cm, cut off QR = 1.5

cm along QX
Step 2 : Construct ∠QP Y = 60
∘
at P

Step 3 : Join RS

Step 4 : With P as centre and radius 3 cm, cut off PS = 3 cm

along PY

Step 5 : Draw PQ = 4.2 cm

Step 6 : Construct ∠P QX = 75
∘
at Q

A. 5, 2, 4, 1, 3, 6

B. 5, 4, 2, 1, 6, 3

C. 5, 2, 4, 6, 1, 3

D. 5, 2, 4, 1, 6, 3

Answer: C

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2. Find the value of

625 576 66
(√ + √ ) × ( )
4356 1089 √19600 + √36

7
A.
15

9
B.
53

1
C.
2

79
D.
33

Answer: C

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3. ABC is a right angled triangle with ∠BAC = 90

∘
AH is

drawn perpendicular to BC. If AB = 60 cm and AC = 80 cm,

then BH = _____

A. 36 cm

B. 32 cm

C. 24 cm

D. 30 cm

Answer: A

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4. If all lines are straight lines in the given figure, then

which of the following options is incorrect ?

A. PQ || RS

B. ∠N V U + ∠N T U = 180
∘

C. MT || VW

D. None of these

Answer: C

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5. The sum of the order of rotaional symmetry of Figure - P

and Figure - Q is _____

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3
Answer: D

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6. Find the median and mode respecively of the given data

92, 42, 62, 86, 48, 29, 62, 64, 42, 62, 82

A. 62, 62

B. 42, 42

C. 62, 42

D. 82, 62

Answer: A

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7. A die is thrown once. Find the probability that the

number on the uppermost face is

(a) 5

(b) not a multiple of 2

(a) (b)
A.
5/6 1/6

(a) (b)
B.
1/2 3/2

(a) (b)
C.
1/6 1/2

(a) (b)
D.
3/4 1/4

Answer: C

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8. Simplify :
4 25 10 5 16 − 45
( × ( − )) + (( − ) × ) − (( − ) × ( ))
3 2 3 2 3 32

3 9 2
× ( × ( − ))
4 14 18

11
A. 13
27

2
B. 606
3

7
C. − 133
4

7
D. 606
3

Answer: B

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9. Which of the following options in incorrect ?

 A. A quadrilateral having exactly one pair of parallel

sides is called a trapezium

B. The measure of each exterior angle of an n-sided

∘
180
regular polygon is ( )
n

C. A quadrilateral is a rhombus, if its all sides are equal

and diagonals bisect each other at right angles

D. None of these

Answer: B

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10. Vineet invests a sum of Rs. 41250 at the rate of 5 % per

annum. What compound interest will he obtain at the end

of 3 years ?

A. Rs. 8100.10

B. Rs. 6502.03

C. Rs. 8210.70

D. Rs. 7879.04

Answer: B

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11. Study the given graph carefully and find

(i) the coordinates of P

(ii) the difference between the abscissa of S and ordinate of

Q

(i) (ii)
A.
(2,4) 2

(i) (ii)
B.
(4,6) 1

(i) (ii)
C.
(6,4) 0

(i) (ii)
D.
(4,4) 0

Answer: C
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12. If the distance travelled by a bus in 2 hours is 310 km,

then the distance travelled by the same bus with the same

speed in 360 second is _______

A. 20 km

B. 3 km

C. 3.5 km

D. 15.5 km

Answer: D

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13. Two cubes have volumes in the ratio 27 : 216 . What is

the ratio of the area of the face of one cube to that of the

other cube ?

A. 1 : 4

B. 1 : 6

C. 1 : 9

D. 1 : 18

Answer: A

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14. Find the value of (a + b) -
∠ (e + f) +
∠ (c + d) , if
∠

∘
∠W V U = 90

A. 90 ∘

B. 70 ∘

C. 200 ∘

D. 210 ∘
Answer: B

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15. A 5 - digit number xy235 is divisible by 3 such that

x + y < 5 where x and y are single digits then possible

values of (x, y) are _____

A. (1,1) or (4, 0)

B. (1,1) or (2, 0)

C. (1,1) or (0,3)

D. (2, 0) or (0,2)

Answer: B

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16. Factorise : √2y 2
+ 8y + 6√2

A. (y + 3√2)(√2y − 2)

B. (y + √2)(√2y + 2)

C. (y + 3√6)(√2y + 2)

D. None of these

Answer:

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17. The given line graph shows the number of books read by

Shivani in 7 months
What is the ratio of number of books read in May and July

together to the total number of books read in 7 months ?

A. 12 : 71

B. 3 : 7

C. 17 : 56

D. 16 : 7

Answer: C
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2
(m + 2)(2m − 3) − 2m + 6
18. Solve for m : =7
m − 4

14
A.
3

B. 10

C. 15

20
D.
3

Answer: A

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19. A card is drawn from a packet of 50 cards numbered 1 to

50. Find the probability of drawing a card with a prime

number

A. 2 / 25

B. 7 / 25

C. 3 / 10

D. None of these

Answer: C

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 20. If a, b and c are rational numbers, then associativity of

rational numbers under multiplication is given by

A. a × b = b × a

B. a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c

C. a × (b × c) = (a × b) × c

D. a × (b + c) = (a × b) + (a × c)

Answer: C

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Everyday Mathematics
1. Raghav spent Rs. 55760 on the interior decoration for his

home, Rs. 37896 on buying are conditioner and the

remaining 54 % of the total amount he had as cash with

him. What was the total amount ?

A. Rs. 203600

B. Rs. 102300

C. Rs. 134560

D. Rs. 230600

Answer: A

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2. A rectangular block of ice measures 40 cm by 25 cm b 15
9
cm. Find the weight of the block, if ice weights of the
10

weight of the same volume of water and 1 cm

3
of water

weights 1 g

A. 9 kg

B. 13.5 kg

C. 8 kg

D. 9.5 kg

Answer: B

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3. 4 years ago, the average age of Sakshi, Anjali and

Samridhi was 32 years ,6 year ago the average age of Anjali

and Samridhi was 30 years. Find the present age of Sakshi

A. 50 years

B. 48 years

C. 36 years

D. 42 years

Answer: C

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4. If (x - 5) notebooks cost Rs (x 2
− 13x + 40) then what is

the cost of one notebook ?

A. Rs. (x - 1)

B. Rs. (x - 2)

C. Rs. (x - 6)

D. Rs. (x - 8)

Answer: D

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3
5. There are few males and females in a meeting . If of
8

the people in the meeting are males and there are 90 more
females than male how many females are there in the

meeting ?

A. 135

B. 200

C. 225

D. None of these

Answer: C

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6. A bacterial cell doubles itself after every 1 hour. How

many cells will there be after 8 hours ?

A. 200 times of the original

 B. 210
times of the original

C. 2 times of the original

8

D. 2 times of the original

6

Answer: C

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7. Manpreet took part in an interschool race competition

2
He cylcled 2.7 km, ran for hour and walked the remaining
3

500 m of the race. If the total distance of the race was 12

km, then find his running speed

A. 13.2 km/hr

B. 12 km/hr
 C. 7.5 km/hr

D. 8.8 km/hr

Answer: A

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8. 200 persons had food provision for 48 days . If 40

persons left the place then the food will lasts for ______

A. 60 days

B. 120 days

C. 40 days

D. 80 days
Answer: A

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9. The outer dimensions of a closed box are 15 cm by 13 cm

by 10 cm . Thickness of the wood is 2 cm. Find the total cost

of wood required to make the box if 1cm

3
of wood costs

Rs. 5.00

A. Rs. 6780

B. Rs. 2020

C. Rs. 4880

D. Rs. 8210

Answer: A
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10. The results of a random survey showed that 22 out of 75

people are suffering from viral fever . Which is the best

prediction of the total number of people suffering from

fever, if there are 3000 people in a village ?

A. 2500

B. 500

C. 900

D. 2000

Answer: C

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Achievers Section

1. Read the given statements carefully and select the

correct option

Statement - 1 : If the radii of two right circular cylinders are

in the ration 1 : 2 and their height are in the ratio 4 : 3 then

the ratio of their curved surface areas is 2 : 3

Statement - 2 : If each edge of a cube is doubled, then the

surface area of the new cube will become three times

A. Statement - 1 is false but Statement - 2 is true

B. Statement - 1 is true but Statement - 2 is false

C. Both Statement - 1 and Statement - 2 are true

D. Both Statement - 1 and Statement - 2 are false

Answer: B

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2. Fill in the blanks and select the correct option

(i) Product of a positive rational number with a P rational

–
–

number is always negative

1
(ii) Multiplicative inverse of is Q
− 14
3 ––

(iii) The unit digit of the square of the number 1989 is R

–
–

(iv) If three acute angles of a quadrilateral measure 80

∘

each , then the measure of the fourth angle is S

–
–

P Q R S
A. − 14 ∘
Positive 3 3 140

P Q R S
B. − 14 ∘
Negative 3 3 150

P Q R S
C. − 14 ∘
Positive 3 9 110
 P Q R S
D. − 14 ∘
Negative 3 1 120

Answer: D

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3. In the given figure (not drawn to scale), ABCD and WXYZ

both are rhombus, 2 semi- circles and 2 identical triangles

are drawn on the sides of rhombus WXYZ. Which of the

following options is correct ?

A. Area of ΔW P Z is 104 cm 2

B. Circumference of the semi - circle is 20 cm

C. Area of rhombus ABCD is 24 cm 2

D. None of these

Answer: C

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4. Read the given statements carefully and state 'T' for true

of 'F' for false

(i) The compound interest on Rs 60000 for 3 years if the

rate of interest is 5% for first year, 4% for second year

and 3 % for third year is Rs. 7485.60

(ii) If compound interest on a sum for 2 years is Rs. 832 and

the simple interest on the same sum at the same rate for

the same time period is Rs. 800 then the rate of interest is

12 %

1
(iii) For a certain sum, if the simple interest for 3 years at
2

1
8% p.a. is Rs. 60 more than the simple interest for 2
2

years at 10 % p.a. for the same sum, then the sum is Rs.

2000

(i) (ii) (iii)

A.
T T F
 (i) (ii) (iii)
B.
F T F

(i) (ii) (iii)

C.
T F T

(i) (ii) (iii)

D.
F F T

Answer: C

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5. The given pie chart shows the different types of fruits in

a store. The total number of fruits in the store is 1080

If a fruit is selected at random, then

(a) Find the probability that the selected fruit is an Apricot

(b) Find the probability that the selected fruit is a Kiwi

(a) (b)
A. 19 29

60 60

(a) (b)

B. 17 7

45 22

(a) (b)
C. 13 1

45 12

(a) (b)

D. 23 17

50 40

Answer: C

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