MATHEMATICS

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 1

The question paper consists of 34 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and D.
1. Section A comprises of 10 questions of 1 mark each. (MCQ)
2. Section B comprises of 8 questions of 2 marks each.
3. Section C comprises of 10 questions of 3 marks each.
4. Section D comprises of 6 questions of 4 marks each.
SECTION A
1.

If a number x is Selected at random from the number 3, 2, 1, 0, 1, 2, 3.

The probability of |n| < 2 is
1
2
5
3
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
7
7
7
7

2.

If one root of 3x 2 5x k 0 is 1, then the value of k is

(a) -2
(b) -8
(c) 8

(d) 2

3.

The sum of first n terms of A.P. is n 2 , then common difference is

(a) 1
(b) 1
(c) 3
(d) 4

4.

The distance between the points (3, 0) and (0, x) is 5 units, the value of x will be
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6

5.

The length of the shadow of a pole 30 m high at some instant is 10 3 m. The angle of
elevation of the sun is
(a) 60
(b) 30
(c) 45
(d) 90

6.

If n th term of an A.P. 4, 9, 14, ......... is 124 then n is

(a) 25
(b) 26
(c) 27

7.

The coordinates of the point where the line

(a) (2, 0)

8.

(b) (0, 2)

(d) 24

x y
1 intersect x axis is :
2 3
(c) (3, 0)
(d) (0, 3)

If the roots of the quadratic equation ax 2 bx c 0, a 0 are equal, then C is

b
(a)
2a

b
(b)
2a

(c)

b2
4a

b2
(d)
4a

9.

In the given figure, PQ and PR are tangent to the circle, QOP = 70, then QPR is
equal to
(a) 35
(b) 70
(c) 40
(d) 50

10.

A wire is in the form of a circle of radius 14 cm. If it is bent in the form of square. The
side of square is :
(a) 44 cm
(b) 22 cm
(c) 88 cm
(d) 14 cm

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SECTION B
11.

IF 8 times the 8th term is equal to 12 times the 12th term of an A.P. then find its 20th
term.

12.

An in-circle is drawn touching the equal sides of an isosceles triangle at E and F. Show
that the point D. where circle touches the third side, is the midpoint of that side.

13.

The wheel of a bicycle makes 5000 rounds to cover the distance of 11 km. Find the
diameter of the wheel.

14.

Find the area of triangle whose vertices are (1, 1), (3, 5) and (2, 7).

15.

If the product of two consecutive natural numbers is 30, then find the numbers.

16.

The sum of n terms of two A.P.s are in the ratio 3n + 8 : 7n + 15. Find the ratio of
their 9th terms.

17.

The length of an area of a sector is 5 cm and the area of Sector is 20 cm2. Find the
radius of the circle.

18.

Cards with numbers 2, 3, 4, ...... 101 are placed in a beg and mined thoroughly. One
card is drawn at random. Find the probability that the number on the card is
(i) an odd number
(ii) A composite number less than 26.
OR
Two dices are rolled simultaneously. Find the probability that the sum is more than and
equal to 10.
SECTION C

19.

Find the roots of the quadratic equation 2 x 2 5x 7 0 by the method of completing

the square.

20.

The sum of first 9 terms of an A.P. is 171 and sum of first 24 terms is 996, find A.P.
OR
The sum of first 16 terms of an A.P. is 528 and sum of next 16 terms is 1552. Find its
19th term.

21.

Construct a ABC in which BC = 6.5 cm. AB = 4.5 cm and ACB = 60.

Construct another triangle similar to ABC such that each side of new triangle is

4
of
5

the corresponding sides of ABC.

22.

PQ is a diameter of circle and PR is a chord such that RPQ = 30 and QSR = 30.
The tangent at R intersects PQ produced at S. Prove that RQ = QS.
OR
In given Fig. PQ is a chord of length 8 cm of a circle of radius 5 cm. The tangent at P
and Q intersect at a point T. Find the length of TP.

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23.

Draw a circle of radius 3.5 cm with centre O. Now draw two tangents PA and PB from
an external point P such that APB = 45. Measure the length of PA and PB.

24.

Find the area of Shaded portion.

25.

An observer 1.5 cm tall is 28.5 m away from a chimney. The angle of elavation of the
top of the chimney from his eyes is 30. Find the height of the chimney.
(Take 3 1.73 ).

26.

Find the ratio in which the line 3x y 12 divides the line segment joining the points
( 1, 3) and (2, 7).
OR
Show that the points (2, 3), (8, 3) and (6, 7) are the vertices of a right angled triangle.

27.

A point P on x-axis divides the line segment joining the points (4, 5) and (1, 3) in
certain ratio. Find the coordinates of point P.

28.

There are 54 marbles of blue, green and white coloured in a jar. The probability to
1
4
select a blue marble is and the probability to select a green marble is . How many
9
3
white marbles are there?
SECTION D

29.

Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
OR
Prove that the opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend
supplementary angles at the centre of the circle.

30.

A pole of height 5 m is fixed on the top of the tower. The angle of elevation of the top
of the pole as observed from a point A on the ground is 60 and the angle of

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depression of the point A from the top of the tower is 45. Find the height of the tower.
(Take 3 1.73 ).
31.

The side of a square is 4 cm more than the other square. If the sum of areas of these
two squares is 400 square cm. Find the sides of each square.

32.

A cylinder whose height is two third of its diameter has the same volume as a sphere of
radius solved 4cm. Calculate the radius of the base of the cylinder.

33.

Marbles of diameter 1.4 cm are dropped in to a cylindrical beaker of diameter 7 cm

containing some water find the number of Marble dropped so that water level rises by
536 cm.

34.

Three cubes of metal whose edges are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 are melted into a single cube
whose diagonal is 12 3 cm find the edges of the three cubes.
OR
A cylindrical pipe has inner diameter of 4 cm and water flows through it at the rate of
20m. per minute. How long would it take to fill a conical tank whose diameter of base
is 80 cm and depth 72 cm?