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PTA QUESTION PAPER - 1
Time : 15 mins + 3 hrs Marks: 100
PART – I/ gFjp – I
Answer all the questions. midj;J tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilaspf;fTk;. 𝟏𝟒 × 𝟏 = 𝟏𝟒
1. If {(𝑎, 8), (6, 𝑏)} represents an identify function, then the value of 𝑎 and 𝑏 are respectively
{(𝑎, 8), (6, 𝑏)} MdJ xU rkdpr; rhu;G vdpy;> 𝑎 kw;Wk; 𝑏 kjpg;Gfshtd KiwNa
(a) (8,6) (b) (8,8) (c) (6,8) (d) (6,6)
4𝑘 4𝑘
2. 7 ≡ ____________________ (mod 100). 7 ≡ ____________________ (kl;L 100).
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
3. A system of three linear equations in three variables is inconsistent if their planes
(a) intersect only at a point (b) intersect in a line
(c) coincides with each other (d) do not intersect
%d;W khwpypfspy; mikj;j %d;W Neupay; rkd;ghLfspd; njhFg;gpw;F jPu;Tfs; ,y;iynadpy;>
mj;njhFg;gpy; cs;s jsq;fs;
(m) xNu xU Gs;spapy; ntl;Lk; (M) xU Nfhl;by; ntl;Lk;
(,) xd;wpd; kPJ xd;W nghUe;Jk; (<) xd;iwnahd;W ntl;lhJ
4. In the adjacent figure ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 900 and 𝐴𝐷 ⊥ 𝐵𝐶 then
nfhLf;fg;gl;l glj;jpy; ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 900 kw;Wk; 𝐴𝐷 ⊥ 𝐵𝐶 vdpy;
(a) 𝐵𝐷. 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐵𝐶 2 (b) 𝐴𝐵. 𝐴𝐶 = 𝐵𝐶 2 (c) 𝐵𝐷. 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐴𝐷 2 (d) 𝐴𝐵. 𝐴𝐶 = 𝐴𝐷 2
5. The straight line given by the equation 𝑥 = 11 is
(a) parallel to 𝑋 axis (b) parallel 𝑌 axis
(c) passing through the origin (d) passing through the point (0,11)
𝑥 = 11 vdf; nfhLf;fg;gl;l Neu;Nfhl;bd; rkd;ghlhdJ
(m) 𝑋 mr;Rf;F ,iz (M) 𝑌 –mr;Rf;F ,iz
(,) Mjpg;Gs;sp topr; nry;Yk; (<) (0,11) vd;w Gs;sp topr;nry;Yk;
6. If sin 𝛼 + cosec 𝛼 + cos 𝛼 + sec 𝛼 = 𝑘 + tan2 𝛼 + cot2 𝛼 then the value of 𝑘 is equal to
( )2 ( )2

(sin 𝛼 + cos 𝑒𝑐𝛼)2 + (cos 𝛼 + sec 𝛼 )2 = 𝑘 + tan2 𝛼 + cot 2 𝛼 vdpy; 𝑘 –d; kjpg;G
(a) 9 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 3
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7. The total surface area of a cylinder whose radius is 3 of its height is
9𝜋ℎ2 8𝜋ℎ2 56𝜋ℎ2
(a) 8 sq. units (b) 24𝜋ℎ2 sq. units (c) 9 sq. units (d) 9 sq. units
Xu; cUisapd; Muk; mjd; cauj;jpy; %d;wpy; xU gq;F vdpy; mjd; nkhj;jg; Gwg;gug;G
9𝜋ℎ2 8𝜋ℎ2 56𝜋ℎ2
(m) r.myFfs; (M) 24𝜋ℎ2 r.myFfs; (,) r.myFfs; (<) r.myFfs;
8 9 9
8. Which of the following is incorrect? nfhLf;fg;gl;litfspy; vJ jtwhdJ?
( )
(a) 𝑃 𝐴 > 1 ( )
(b) 0 ≤ 𝑃 𝐴 ≤ 1 (c) 𝑃(∅) = 0 (d) 𝑃(𝐴) + 𝑃(𝐴̅) = 1
9. The sequence −3, −3, −3 ………. is
(a) an A.P only (b) a G.P only (c) neither A.P nor G.P (d) both A.P and G.P
−3, −3, −3 ………. vd;gJ vj;jifa njhlu; tupir?
(m) $l;Lj;njhlu; tupir (M) ngUf;Fj; njhlu; tupir
(,) Nkw;fz;l ,uz;Lk; my;y (<) $l;Lj;njhlu; kw;Wk; ngUf;Fj;njhlu;
10. The LCM of 𝑥 3 − 𝑎3 and (𝑥 − 𝑎)2 is 𝑥 3 − 𝑎3 kw;Wk; (𝑥 − 𝑎)2 ,d; kP.rp.k
(a) (𝑥 3 − 𝑎3 )(𝑥 + 𝑎) (b) (𝑥 3 − 𝑎3 )(𝑥 − 𝑎)2
2 2 2
(c) (𝑥 − 𝑎) (𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑎 ) (d) (𝑥 + 𝑎)2 (𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑎2 )
11. If 𝑛(𝐴) = 𝑝, 𝑛(𝐵 ) = 𝑞 then the total number of relations that exist between 𝐴 and 𝐵 is
𝑛(𝐴) = 𝑝, 𝑛(𝐵 ) = 𝑞 vdpy; 𝐴 kw;Wk; 𝐵 f;F ,ilNa fpilf;Fk; nkhj;j cwTfspd; vz;zpf;if
(a) 2𝑝 (b) 2𝑞 (c) 2𝑝+𝑞 (d) 2𝑝𝑞
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12. If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form of 65𝑚 − 117, then the value of 𝑚 is
65 kw;Wk; 117 Mfpatw;wpd; kP.ngh.t-it 65𝑚 − 117, vd;w tbtpy; vOJk; NghJ 𝑚 –d; kjpg;G
(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 3
13. The sum of all deviations of the data from its mean is
(a) Always positive (b) always negative (c) zero (d) non – zero integer
ruhrupapypUe;J fpilf;fg;ngw;w juTg;Gs;spfSila tpyf;fq;fspd; $LjyhdJ
(m) vg;nghOJk; kpif vz; (M) vg;nghOJk; Fiw vz;
(,) G+r;rpak; (<) G+r;rpakw;w KOf;fs;
14. The angle of elevation and depression are usually measured by a device called
(a) Clinometer (b) kaleidoscope (c) Periscope (d) Telescope
Vw;wf;Nfhzk; kw;Wk; ,wf;ff;Nfhzq;fis mstpLk; fUtp
(m) jpNahliyl; (M) fiylh];Nfhg; (,) ngup];Nfhg; (<) njhiyNehf;fp
PART – II/ gFjp – II
Answer any 10 questions. Question no. 28 is compulsory. 10 x 2 = 20
10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;f. tpdh vz; 28-f;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;fTk;.
15. A man has 532 flower pots. He wants to arrange them in rows such that each row contains 21
flower pots. Find the number of completed rows and how many flower pots are left over.
xU eguplk; 532 G+e;njhl;bfs; cs;sd. mtu; tupirf;F 21 G+e;njhl;bfs; tPjk; mLf;f tpUk;gpdhu;.
vj;jid tupirfs; KOik ngWk; vdTk; kw;Wk; vj;jid G+e;njhl;bfs; kPjkpUf;Fk; vdTk; fhz;f.
16. Solve: 𝑥 4 − 13𝑥 2 + 42 = 0 jPu;f;f: 𝑥 4 − 13𝑥 2 + 42 = 0
17. If A is of order 𝑝 × 𝑞 and B is order 𝑞 × 𝑟. what is the order of AB and BA?
mzp A –apd; tupir 𝑝 × 𝑞 kw;Wk; mzp B –apd; tupir 𝑞 × 𝑟. ,U mzpfisAk; ngUf;f KbAk;
vdpy; AB kw;Wk; BA Mfpatw;wpd; tupiriaf; fhz;f.
18. A relation 𝑓 is defined by 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 − 2 where 𝑥 ∈ {−2, −1,0,3}
(i) List the element of 𝑓 (ii) Is 𝑓 a function?
𝑓 vd;w cwthdJ 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 − 2 vd tiuaWf;fg;gLfpwJ. ,q;F
𝑥 ∈ {−2, −1,0,3} vdf; nfhz;lhy; (i) 𝑓-d; cWg;Gfisg; gl;baypLf.
(ii) 𝑓 MdJ xU rhu;ghFkh?
19. Show that ∆𝑃𝑆𝑇~∆𝑃𝑄𝑅. ∆𝑃𝑆𝑇~∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 vd epWTf.
20. A tower stands vertically on the ground. From a point on the ground, which is 48 m away from the
foot of the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 300 . Find the height of the tower.
xU NfhGuk; jiuf;Fr; nrq;Fj;jhf cs;sJ. NfhGuj;jpd; mbg;gFjpapypUe;J jiuapy; 48 kP
njhiytpy; cs;s xU Gs;spapypUe;J NfhGu cr;rpapd; Vw;wf;Nfhzk; 300 vdpy;> NfhGuj;jpd;
cauj;ijf; fhz;f.
21. The volume of a solid right circular cone is 11088 𝑐𝑚3 . If its height is 24 cm then find the radius of the cone.
xU Neu;tl;lf; $k;gpd; fd msT 11088 f.nr.kP MFk;. $k;gpd; cauk; 24 nr.kP vdpy;;> mjd; Muk; fhz;f.
2 2 1
22. If 𝑃(𝐴) = 3 , 𝑃(𝐵 ) = 5 , 𝑃(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 ) = 3 then find 𝑃(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 ).
2 2 1
𝑃(𝐴) = , 𝑃(𝐵 ) = kw;Wk; 𝑃(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 ) = vdpy;> 𝑃(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 ) If; fhz;f.
3 5 3
23. Find 𝐴 × 𝐵 and 𝐴 × 𝐴 for 𝐴 = {𝑚, 𝑛}; 𝐵 = ∅.
𝐴 = {𝑚, 𝑛} kw;Wk; 𝐵 = ∅ vdpy; (i) 𝐴 × 𝐵 kw;Wk; 𝐴 × 𝐴 fhz;f.
24. Find the middle term(s) of an A.P 9, 15, 21, 27 …183.
9, 15, 21, 27 …183 vd;w $l;Lj; njhlu;tupirapd; eL cWg;Gfisf; fhz;f.
25. The product of Kumaran’s age (in years) two years ago and his age four years from now is one
more than twice his present age. What is his present age?
Fkudpd; jw;Nghija tajpd; ,Uklq;NfhL xd;iwf; $l;bdhy; fpilg;gJ> Fkudpd;
,uz;lhz;LfSf;F Ke;;ija taijAk; mtupd; 4 Mz;LfSf;Fg; gpe;ija taijAk; ngUf;ff;
fpilg;gjw;Fr; rkk; vdpy;> mtupd; jw;Nghija taijf; fhz;f.
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26. Find the equation of a line passing through the point (−4,3) and having slope − 5.
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(−4,3) vd;w Gs;spapd; top nry;tJk; − 5 I rha;thf cilaJkhd Neu;f;Nfhl;bd; rkd;ghl;ilf; fhz;f.
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27. The standard deviation of 20 observations is √6. Is each observation is multiplied by 3, find the
standard deviation and variance of the resulting observations.
20 juTg; Gs;spfs; nfhLf;fg;gl;l tptuj;jpd; jpl;ltpyf;fk; √6 MFk;. xt;nthU juTg; Gs;spAk; 3My;
ngUf;fg;gl;lhy; fpilf;Fk;. juTg; Gs;spfspd; jpl;ltpyf;fk; kw;Wk; tpyf;f tu;f;fr; ruhrup fhz;f.
28. An organization plans to plant saplings in 25 streets in a town in such a way that one sapling for
the first street, three for the second, nine for the third and so on. How many saplings are needed to
complete the work?
xU epWtdk; 25 njUf;fspy; nrbfis el jpl;lkpl;lJ. Kjy; njUtpy; 1 nrbAk;> ,uz;lhtJ
njUtpy; 3 nrbAk;> %d;whtJ njUtpy; 9 nrbAk; el KbT nra;ag;gl;lJ. ,t;Ntiy
epiwtila vj;jid nrbfs; Njit?
PART – III/ gFjp – III
Answer any 10 questions. Question no. 42 is compulsory. 10 x 5 = 50
10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;f. tpdh vz; 42-f;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;fTk;.
29. The function 𝑡 which maps temperature in Celsius (C) into temperature in Fahrenheit (F) is defined
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by 𝑡(𝐶 ) = 𝐹 where 𝐹 = 𝐶 + 32. Find (i) 𝑡(0) (ii) the value of C when 𝑡 (𝐶 ) = 212
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(iii) the temperature when the Celsius value is equal to the Fahrenheit value.
𝑡 vd;w rhu;ghdJ nry;rpa]py; (C) cs;s ntg;gepiyiaAk;> ghud;`Pl;by; (F) cs;s
ntg;gepiyiaAk; ,izf;Fk; rhu;ghFk;. NkYk; mJ 𝑡(𝐶 ) = 𝐹 vd tiuaWf;fg;gl;lhy; (,q;F.
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𝐹 = 5 𝐶 + 32) (i) 𝑡(0) (ii) 𝑡(𝐶 ) = 212 Mf ,Uf;Fk; NghJ 𝐶–d; kjpg;G (iii) nry;rpa]; kjpg;Gk;
ghud;`Pl; kjpg;Gk; rkkhf ,Uf;Fk; nghOJ ntg;gepiy Mfpatw;iwf; fhz;f.
30. Rekha has 15 square colour papers of sizes 10 cm,11 cm, 12 cm ,… 24 cm. How much area can be
decorated with these colour papers?
Nufhtplk; 10 nr.kP> 11 nr.kP> 12 nr.kP… 24 nr.kP vd;w gf;f msTs;s 15 rJu tbt tz;zf; fhfpjq;fs;
cs;sd. ,e;j tz;zf; fhfpjq;fisf; nfhz;L vt;tsT gug;ig milj;J myq;fupf;f KbAk;?
1 1 1 2 −7 6
31. If 𝐴 = [−1 ],𝐵 = [ ],𝐶 = [ ] verify that 𝐴(𝐵 + 𝐶 ) = 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐴𝐶.
3 −4 2 3 2
1 1 1 2 −7 6
𝐴=( ),𝐵 = ( ),𝐶 = ( ) vdpy; 𝐴(𝐵 + 𝐶 ) = 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐴𝐶 vd;gijr; rupghu;f;f.
−1 3 −4 2 3 2
32. State and prove Pythagoras theorem. gpjhfu]; Njw;wj;ij vOjp epWTf.
33. As observed from the top of a 60m high light house from the sea level, the angles of depression of
two ships are 280 and 450 . If one ship is exactly behind the other on the same side of the light house,
find the distance between the two ships. (tan 280 = 0.5317)
60 kP cauKs;s fyq;fiu tpsf;fj;jpd; cr;rpapypUe;j xUtu; fly;kl;lj;jpYs;s ,U fg;gy;fs;
KiwNa 28° kw;Wk; 45° ,wf;ff;Nfhzj;jpy; ghu;f;fpwhu;. xU fg;gy; kw;nwhU fg;gYf;Fg; gpd;dhy;
xNu jpirapy; fyq;fiu tpsf;fj;Jld; Neu;f;Nfhl;by; cs;sJ vdpy;> ,uz;L fg;gy;fSf;Fk;
,ilNaAs;s njhiyitf; fhz;f. (tan 28° = 0.5317)
34. Find the number of coins, 1.5 cm in diameter and 2 mm thick, to be melted to form a right circular
cylinder of height 10 m and diameter 4.5 cm.
cauk; 10 nr.kP kw;Wk; tpl;lk; 4.5 nr.kP cila xU Neu;tl;l cUisia cUthf;f 1.5 nr.kP
tpl;lKk; 2 kp.kP jbkd; nfhz;l vj;jid tl;l tpy;iyfs; Njit?
35. The marks scored by the students in a slip test are given below. Find the standard deviation of their marks.
tFg;Gj; Nju;tpy; khztu;fs; ngw;w kjpg;ngz;fs; fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sd. mtu;fspd;
kjpg;ngz;fSf;Fj; jpl;l tpyf;fk; fhz;f. 𝑥 4 6 8 10 12
𝑓 7 3 5 9 5
36. Let 𝐴 = The set of all natural numbers less than 8, 𝐵 = the set of all prime numbers less than 8,
𝐶 = the set of all even prime numbers. Verify that 𝐴 × (𝐵 − 𝐶) = (𝐴 × 𝐵) − (𝐴 × 𝐶).
𝐴 vd;gJ 8 I tplf; Fiwthd ,ay; vz;fspd; fzk;> 𝐵 vd;gJ 8 I tplf; Fiwthd gfh
vz;fspd; fzk; kw;Wk; 𝐶 vd;gJ ,ul;ilg; gil gfh vz;fspd; fzk; vdpy;>
𝐴 × (𝐵 − 𝐶 ) = (𝐴 × 𝐵 ) − (𝐴 × 𝐶 ) vdr; rupghu;f;f.
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37. If 𝑆𝑛 = (𝑥 + 𝑦) + (𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 ) + (𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 𝑦 + 𝑥𝑦 2 + 𝑦 3 ) + ⋯ 𝑛 terms, then prove that
𝑥 2 (𝑥 𝑛−1) 𝑦 2 (𝑦 𝑛 −1)
(𝑥 − 𝑦)𝑆𝑛 = − .
𝑥−1 𝑦−1
𝑆𝑛 = (𝑥 + 𝑦) + (𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 ) + (𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 𝑦 + 𝑥𝑦 2 + 𝑦 3 ) + ⋯ 𝑛 cWg;Gfs; vdpy;
𝑥 2 (𝑥 𝑛−1) 𝑦 2 (𝑦 𝑛 −1)
(𝑥 − 𝑦)𝑆𝑛 = − .
𝑥−1 𝑦−1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2
38. Solve: + − = ; = ; − + =2 jPu;f;f: + − = ; = ; − + =2
2𝑥 4𝑦 3𝑧 4 𝑥 3𝑦 𝑥 5𝑦 𝑧 15 2𝑥 4𝑦 3𝑧 4 𝑥 3𝑦 𝑥 5𝑦 𝑧 15
39. A funnel consists of a frustum of a cone attached to a cylindrical portion 12 cm long attached at the
bottom. If the total height be 20 cm, diameter of the cylindrical portion be 12 cm and the diameter
of the top of the funnel be 24 cm. find the outer surface area of the funnel.
Xu; cUisapd; kPJ Xu; ,ilf;fz;lk; ,ize;jthW mike;j xU Gdypd; nkhj;j cauk;
20 nr.kP cUisapd; cauk; 12 nr.kP kw;Wk; tpl;lk; 12 nr.kP. MFk;. ,ilf;fz;lj;jpd; Nkw;Gw
tpl;lk; 24 nr.kP. vdpy;> Gdypd; ntspg;Gwg; gug;igf; fzf;fpLf.
40. In a class of 50 students, 28 opted for NCC, 28 opted for NSS and 10 opted for both NCC and NSS. One
of the students is selected at random. Find the probability that (i) the student opted for NCC but not
NSS (ii) The student opted for NSS but not NCC (iii) the student opted for exactly one of them.
50 khztu;fs; cs;s xU tFg;gpy;> 28 Ngu; NCC –apYk;> 28 Ngu; NSS –Yk; kw;Wk; 10 Ngu; NCC
kw;Wk; NSS-Yk; Nru;fpwhu;fs;. xU khztu; rktha;g;G Kiwapy; Nju;e;njLf;fg;gLfpwhu;. mtu;
(i) NCC –apy; ,Ue;J> Mdhy; NSS-y; ,y;yhky; (ii) NSS –y; ,Ue;J> Mdhy; NCC –apy; ,y;yhky;
(iii) xd;Nw xd;wpy; kl;Lk; Nru;e;J ,Ug;gjw;fhd epfo;jfTfisf; fhz;f.
41. The base of a triangle is 4 cm longer than its altitude. If the area of the triangle is 48 sq.cm, then
find its base and altitude.
xU Kf;Nfhzj;jpd; mbg;gf;fk; mjd; Fj;Jauj;ij tpl 4 nr.kP. mjpfk;. Kf;Nfhzj;jpd;
gug;gsT 48 r.nr.kP vdpy;> mjd; mbg;gf;fk; kw;Wk; Fj;Jauj;jpd; msTfisf; fhz;f.
42. The area of a triangle is 5 sq. units. Two of its vertices are (2,1) and (3, −2). The third vertex lies
on the line 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 3. Find the third vertex.
xU Kf;Nfhzj;jpd; gug;G 5 rJu myFfs;> (2,1) kw;Wk; (3, −2) mjd; ,U Kidg;Gs;spfs;>
𝑦 = 𝑥 + 3 vd;w Neu;f;Nfhl;bd; kPJ %d;whtJ Kidg;Gs;sp mike;jhy; mjidf; fhz;f.
PART – IV/ gFjp – IV
Answer the following. fPo;f;fhZk; tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;fTk;. 2 x 8 =16
2 2
43. a) Draw the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 𝑥 − 2 and hence use it to solve the equation 𝑥 + 𝑥 − 2 = 0.
m) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2 ,d; tiuglk; tiue;J mjd; %yk; 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2 = 0 vd;w rkd;ghl;bidj; jPu;f;fTk;.
(OR)
b) Solve: 2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 15, 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 13, 3𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 2.
M) jPu;f;f: 2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 15, 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 13, 3𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 2.
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44. a) Construct a triangle similar to a given triangle ABC with its sides equal to of the corresponding
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sides of the triangle ABC. (Scale factor 5 )
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m) nfhLf;fg;gl;l Kf;Nfhzk; ABC-apd; xj;j gf;fq;fspd; tpfpjk; 5
vd mikAkhW xU
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tbnthj;j Kf;Nfhzk; tiuf. (msT fhuzp ) (OR)
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b) ABC is a triangle ∠𝐵 = 900 , 𝐵𝐶 = 3 𝑐𝑚 and 𝐴𝐵 = 4 𝑐𝑚. D is a point on 𝐴𝐶
such that 𝐴𝐷 = 1 𝑐𝑚 and 𝐸 is the midpoint of 𝐴𝐵. Join 𝐷 and 𝐸 and extend
𝐷𝐸 to meet 𝐶𝐵 at 𝐹. Find 𝐵𝐹.
M) nfhLf;fg;gl;l Kf;Nfhzk; 𝐴𝐵𝐶apy; ∠𝐵 = 900 , 𝐵𝐶 = 3 nr.kP kw;Wk;
𝐴𝐵 = 4 nr.kP MFk;. 𝐴𝐷 = 1 nr.kP vd;wthW 𝐴𝐶 apd; kPJ D vDk; Gs;sp
cs;sJ. 𝐴𝐵 –d; ikag;Gs;sp 𝐸 MFk;. 𝐷 kw;Wk; 𝐸 I ,izj;J 𝐶𝐵 I
𝐹–y; re;jpf;FkhW 𝐷𝐸–I ePl;Lf. 𝐵𝐹 –If; fhz;f.
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PTA QUESTION PAPER - 2
Time : 15 mins + 3 hrs Marks: 100
PART – I/ gFjp – I
Answer all the questions. midj;J tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilaspf;fTk;. 𝟏𝟒 × 𝟏 = 𝟏𝟒
1. If 𝑓: 𝐴 → 𝐵 is a bijective function and if 𝑛(𝐵 ) = 7, then 𝑛(𝐴) is equal to
𝑓: 𝐴 → 𝐵 vd;gJ xU ,UGwr; rhu;G kw;Wk; 𝑛(𝐵 ) = 7, vdpy;> 𝑛(𝐴) MdJ
(a) 7 (b) 49 (c) 1 (d) 14
2. If there are 1024 relations from a set 𝐴 = {1,2,3,4,5} to a set B, then the number of elements in B is
𝐴 = {1,2,3,4,5} –ypUe;J B vd;w fzj;jpw;F 1024 cwTfs; cs;sJ vdpy; B –y; cs;s
cWg;Gfspd; vz;zpf;if ___. (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 8
3 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
3. The next term of the sequence , , , , … is___. (a) (b) (c) (d)
16 8 12 18 24 27 3 81
3 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
, , , , … vd;w njhlu;tupirapd; mLj;j cWg;G___. (m) (M) (,) (<)
16 8 12 18 24 27 3 81
4
4. Which of the following should be added to make 𝑥 + 64 a perfect square?
𝑥 4 + 64 –I KO tu;f;fkhf khw;w mjDld; vjidf; $l;l Ntz;Lk;?
(a) 4𝑥 2 (b) 16𝑥 2 (c) 8𝑥 2 (d) −8𝑥 2
𝑥 3 +8
5. The excluded value of the rational expression 𝑥 2−2𝑥−8 is ___. (a) 8 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 1
𝑥 3 +8
vd;w tpfpjKW Nfhitapd; tpyf;fg;gl;l kjpg;G___. (m) 8 (M) 2 (,) 4 (<) 1
𝑥 2 −2𝑥−8
6. Graph of a linear polynomial is a
(a) Straight line (b) circle (c) parabola (d) hyperbola
xU Neupa gy;YWg;Gf; Nfhitapd; tiuglk; xU
(m) Neu;f;NfhL (M) tl;lk; (,) gutisak; (<) mjpgutisak;
7. A tangent is perpendicular to the radius at the
(a) centre (b) point of contact (c) infinity (d) chord
xU tl;lj;jpd; MuKk; njhLNfhLk; nrq;Fj;jhf mikAk; ,lk;
(m) ikak; (M) njhLGs;sp (,) Kbtpyp (<) ehz;
8. The area of a triangle formed by the points (−5,0), (0, −5) and (5,0) is
(a) 0 sq.units (b) 25 sq.units (c) 5 sq.units (d) none of these
(−5,0), (0, −5) kw;Wk; (5,0) Mfpa Gs;spfshy; mikf;fg;gLk; Kf;Nfhzj;jpd; gug;G
(m) 0 r.myFfs; (M) 25 r.myFfs; (,) 5 r.myFfs; (<) ,tw;wpy; vJTkpy;iy
9. The point of intersection of 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 4 and 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 8 is
3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 4 kw;Wk; 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 8 Mfpa Neu;NfhLfs; re;jpf;Fk; Gs;sp
(a) (5,3) (b) (2,4) (c) (3,5) (d) (4,4)
5 1 1
10. If 5𝑥 = sec 𝜃 and 𝑥 = tan 𝜃, then 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 2 is equal to ___. (a) 25 (b) 25 (c) 5 (d) 1
5 1 1
5𝑥 = sec 𝜃 kw;Wk; 𝑥 = tan 𝜃, vdpy; 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 2 -d; kjpg;G ___. (m) 25 (M) 25 (,) 5 (<) 1
sin(90−𝜃) sin 𝜃 cos(90−𝜃) cos 𝜃
11. tan 𝜃
+ cot 𝜃
= ___________. (a) tan 𝜃 (b) 1 (c) −1 (d) sin 𝜃
12. The height and radius of the cone of which the frustum is a part are ℎ1 units and 𝑟1 units
respectively. Height of the frustum is ℎ2 units and radius of the smaller base is 𝑟2 units. If
ℎ2 : ℎ1 = 1: 2 then 𝑟2 : 𝑟1 is ________.
,ilf;fz;lj;ij xU gFjpahff; nfhz;l xU $k;gpd; cauk; kw;Wk; Muk; KiwNa ℎ1 myFfs;
kw;Wk; 𝑟1 myFfs; MFk;. ,ilf;fz;lj;jpd; cauk; kw;Wk; rpwpa gf;fj;jpd; Muk; KiwNa ℎ2 myFfs;
kw;Wk; 𝑟2 myFfs; MFk;. NkYk; ℎ2 : ℎ1 = 1: 2 vdpy; 𝑟2 : 𝑟1 –d; kjpg;G _________.
(a) 1: 3 (b) 1: 2 (c) 2: 1 (d) 3: 1
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13. The range of first 10 prime numbers is ___. Kjy; gj;J gfh vz;fspd; tPrR; ___.
(a) 9 (b) 20 (c) 27 (d) 5
14. The average of first ‘𝑛’ natural numbers is___. Kjy; ′𝑛′ ,ay; vz;fspd; ruhrup___.
𝑛(𝑛+1) 𝑛 𝑛+1
(a) (b) (c) (d) 𝑛
2 2 2
PART II/ gFjp II
Answer any 10 questions. Question no. 28 is compulsory. 10 x 2 = 20
10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;f. tpdh vz; 28-f;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;fTk;.
15. A relation 𝑅 is given by the set {(𝑥, 𝑦)/𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 3, 𝑥 ∈ {0,1,2,3,4,5}}. Determine its domain and range.
𝑅 vd;w cwT {(𝑥, 𝑦)/𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 3, 𝑥 ∈ {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}} vdf; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. ,jd;
kjpg;gfj;ijAk; tPrr ; fj;ijAk; fhz;f.
16. If 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 − 1, 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 − 2, and 𝑎 if 𝑔 ∘ 𝑓 (𝑎) = 1.
𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 − 1, 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 − 2, kw;Wk; 𝑔 ∘ 𝑓(𝑎) = 1 vdpy; 𝑎 −If; fhz;f.
17. If 𝐴 and 𝐵 are mutually exclusive events of a random experiment and 𝑃(𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝐴) = 0.45,
𝑃(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 ) = 0.65 then find 𝑃(𝐵 ).
xU rktha;g;Gr; Nrhjidapy; 𝐴,𝐵 Mfpait xd;iwnahd;W tpyf;Fk; epfo;r;rpfs;> NkYk;
𝑃(A ,y;iy) = 0.45, 𝑃(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 ) = 0.65 vdpy; 𝑃(𝐵 )-If; fhz;f.
𝑥−7
18. Dividing the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 14 by another polynomial 𝑞(𝑥 ) yields then find 𝑞(𝑥 )
𝑥+2
𝑥−7
𝑝(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 14 vd;w gy;YWg;Gf;Nfhitia 𝑞(𝑥 ) vd;w gy;YWg;Gf; Nfhitahy; tFf;f 𝑥+2
vDk; tpil fpilf;fpwJ vdpy; 𝑞(𝑥 )If; fhz;f.
√7
−3
19. If 𝐴 = |−√52 | then find the transpose of – 𝐴.
√3 −5
√7 −3
𝐴 = [−√5 2 ] vdpy;> (– 𝐴)-d; epiuepuy; khw;W mzpiaf; fhz;f.
√3 −5
20. If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is similar to ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 such that 𝐵𝐶 = 3 𝑐𝑚, 𝐸𝐹 = 4 𝑐𝑚 and area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 54 𝑐𝑚2 . Find the
area of ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹.
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 MdJ ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 –f;F tbnthj;jit. NkYk; 𝐵𝐶 = 3 nr.kP, 𝐸𝐹 = 4 nr.kP kw;Wk; Kf;Nfhzk;
𝐴𝐵𝐶 −apd; gug;G= 54 nr.kP2 vdpy;> ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹-apd; gug;igf; fhz;f.
21. Find the slope of a line joining the points (sin 𝜃, − cos 𝜃 ) and (– sin 𝜃, cos 𝜃 ).
(sin 𝜃, − cos 𝜃 ) kw;Wk; (– sin 𝜃, cos 𝜃 )vd;w Gs;spfis ,izf;Fk; Neu;f; Nfhl;bd; rha;itf; fhz;f.
22. The hill in the form of a right triangle has its foot at (19,3). The inclination of the hill to the ground
is 450 . Find the equation of the hill joining the foot and top.
(19,3) vd;w Gs;spia mbahff; nfhz;l Fd;whdJ nrq;Nfhz Kf;Nfhz tbtpy; cs;sJ.
jiuAld; Fd;W Vw;gLj;Jk; rha;Tf;Nfhzk; 450 vdpy;> Fd;wpd; mb kw;Wk; cr;rpia ,izf;Fk;
Nfhl;bd; rkd;ghl;ilf; fhz;f.
23. Find 𝑥 so that 𝑥 + 6, 𝑥 + 12 and 𝑥 + 15 are three consecutive terms of a Geometric progression.
𝑥 + 6, 𝑥 + 12 kw;Wk; 𝑥 + 15 vd;gd xU ngUf;Fj; njhlu; tupirapd; njhlu;r;rpahd %d;W
cWg;Gfs; vdpy;> 𝑥 –d; kjpg;igf; fhz;f.
24. If 1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + 𝑛 = 666, then the find 𝑛. 1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + 𝑛 = 666, vdpy;> 𝑛 −d; kjpg;igf; fhz;f.
25. Find the angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the ground, which is 30 m away
from the foot of a tower of height 10√3 m.
10√3 kP cauKs;s NfhGuj;jpd; mbapypUe;J 30 kP njhiytpy; jiuapy; cs;s xU
Gs;spapypUe;J NfhGuj;jpd; cr;rpapd; Vw;wf;Nfhzj;ijf; fhz;f.
26. The ratio of the radii of two right circular cones of same height is 1: 3. Find the ratio of their curved
surface area when the height of each cone is 3 times the radius of the smaller cone?
rk cauq;fisAila ,U Neu; tl;lf; $k;Gfspd; Muq;fs; 1: 3 vd;w tpfpjj;jpy; cs;sd.
$k;Gfspd; cauk; rpwpa $k;gpd; Muj;jpd; %d;W klq;F vdpy;> tisgug;Gfspd; tpfpjk; fhz;f?
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27. If two positive integers 𝑝 and 𝑞 are written as 𝑝 = 𝑎2 𝑏3 and 𝑞 = 𝑎3 𝑏; 𝑎, 𝑏 are prime numbers, then
verify 𝐿𝐶𝑀(𝑝, 𝑞) × 𝐻𝐶𝐹(𝑝, 𝑞) = 𝑝𝑞.
,U kpif KOf;fs; 𝑝 kw;Wk; 𝑞 Mfpatw;iw 𝑝 = 𝑎2 𝑏3 kw;Wk; 𝑞 = 𝑎3 𝑏 vd vOj ,aYk;> 𝑎, 𝑏
vd;gd gfh vz;fs; vdpy;> kP.ngh.k (𝑝, 𝑞 ) × kP.ngh.t.(𝑝, 𝑞 ) = 𝑝𝑞 vdr; rupghu;f;f.
28. Find the number of spherical lead shots, each of diameter 6 𝑐𝑚 that can be made from a solid
cuboids of lead having dimensions 24 𝑐𝑚 × 22 𝑐𝑚 × 12 𝑐𝑚.
24 nr.kP × 22 nr.kP × 12 nr.kP msTs;s fdr; nrt;tf tbt <a jpz;kj;jpypUe;J 6 nr.kP tpl;l
msTfs; <af; Fz;Lfs; vj;jid cUthf;fyhk;.
PART – III/ gFjp – III
Answer any 10 questions. Question no. 42 is compulsory. 10 x 5 = 50
10 tpdhf;fSf;f tpilaspf;f. tpdh vz; 42-f;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;fTk;.
29. In the figure, the quadrilateral swimming pool shown is surrounded by
concrete patio. Find the area of the patio.
ehw;fu tbt ePr;ry; Fsj;jpd; fhd;fpuPl; cs;Kw;wkhdJ glj;jpy;
fhl;bAs;sgb mikf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ vdpy;> cs;Kw;wj;jpd; gug;G fhz;f.
30. State and prove Thales theorem. Njy;]; Njw;wj;ij vOjp ep&gp.
31. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 4, 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 , ℎ(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 5 then show that (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔) ∘ ℎ = 𝑓 ∘ (𝑔 ∘ ℎ).
𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 − 4, 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 , ℎ(𝑥 ) = 3𝑥 − 5 vdpy; (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔) ∘ ℎ = 𝑓 ∘ (𝑔 ∘ ℎ) vdf; fhl;Lf.
32. (i) Find the least positive value of 𝑥 such that 67 + 𝑥 ≡ 1(mod 4).
(ii) Solve 5𝑥 ≡ 4 (mod 6).
(i) 67 + 𝑥 ≡ 1(mod 4) vd;gjw;F nghUe;jf;$ba Fiwe;jgl;r kpif 𝑥 –If; fhz;f.
(ii) jPu;f;f 5𝑥 ≡ 4 (mod 6).
33. The houses of a street are numbered from 1 to 49. Senthil’s house is numbered such that the sum
of numbers of the houses prior to Senthil’s house is equal to the sum of numbers of the houses
following Senthil’s house. Find Senthil’s house number.
xU njUtpYs;s tPLfSf;F 1 Kjy; 49 tiu njhlu;r;rpahff; fjtpyf;fk; toq;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.
nre;jpypd; tPl;bw;F Kd;djhf cs;s tPLfspd; fjtpyf;fq;fspd; $l;Lj;njhifahdJ nre;jpypd;
tPl;bw;Fg; gpd;djhf cs;s tPLfspd; fjtpyf;fq;fspd; $l;Lj;njhiff;Fr; rkk; vdpy; nre;jpypd;
tPl;Lf; fjtpyf;fj;ijf; fhz;f.
34. A coin is tossed thrice. Find the probability of getting exactly two heads or atleast one tail or two
consecutive heads.
xU ehzak; %d;W Kiw Rz;lg;gLfpwJ. rupahf ,uz;L jiyfs; my;yJ Fiwe;jgl;rk; xU
G+ my;yJ mLj;jLj;J ,uz;L jiyfs; fpilg;gjw;fhd epfo;jfitf; fhz;f.
35. The temperature of two cities 𝐴 and 𝐵 in a winter season are given below.
Temperature of city A (in degree Celsius) 18 20 22 24 26
Temperature of city B (in degree Celsius) 11 14 15 17 18
Find which city is more consistent in temperature change?
,uz;L efuq;fs; 𝐴 (k) 𝐵–apd; Fspu; fhyj;jpy; epyTk; ntg;gepiy msTfs; fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sd.
efuk; A –d; ntg;gepiy (bfpup nry;rpa];) 18 20 22 24 26
efuk; B –apd; ntg;gepiy (bfpup nry;rpa];) 11 14 15 17 18
ve;j efukhdJ ntg;gepiy khWghLfspy; mjpfkhd epiyj; jd;ik nfhz;lJ?
36. Let 𝐴 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑊/𝑥 < 2}, 𝐵 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑁/1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4} and 𝐶 = {3,5}. Verify that 𝐴 × (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶 ) = (𝐴 × 𝐵) ∪ (𝐴 × 𝐶 ).
𝐴 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑊/𝑥 < 2}, 𝐵 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑁/1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4} (k) 𝐶 = {3,5} vdpy;> 𝐴 × (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶 ) = (𝐴 × 𝐵 ) ∪ (𝐴 × 𝐶 )
vd;gijr; rupghu;f;f.
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37. Vani, her father and her grand father have an average age of 53. One half of her grandfather’s age
plus one-third of her father’s age plus on-fourth of Vani’s age is 65. Four years ago if vani’s
grandfather was four times as old as vani then how old are they all now?
jhj;jh> je;ij> thzp Mfpa %tupd; ruhrup taJ 53 MFk;. jhj;jhtpd; tajpy; ghjp> je;ijapd;
tajpy; %d;wpd; xU gq;F kw;Wk; thzpapd; tajpy; ehd;fpy; xU gq;F Mfpatw;wpd; $Ljy; 65
MFk;. ehd;F Mz;LfSf;F Kd; jhj;jhtpd; taJ thzpapd; taijg; Nghy; ehd;F klq;F
vdpy; %tupd; jw;Nfhija taijf; fhz;f?
cos 𝜃 0 sin 𝜃 0
38. If 𝐴 = [ ],𝐵 = [ ] then show that 𝐴2 + 𝐵 2 = 𝐼.
0 cos 𝜃 0 sin 𝜃
cos 𝜃 0 sin 𝜃 0
𝐴=[ ],𝐵 = [ ] vdpy; 𝐴2 + 𝐵 2 = 𝐼 vdf; fhl;Lf.
0 cos 𝜃 0 sin 𝜃
39. A metallic sheet in the form of a sector of a circle of radius 21 cm has central angle of 2160 . The sector
is made into a cone by bringing the bounding radii together. Find the volume of the cone formed.
xU tl;lNfhzg;gFjp tbtpy; cs;s cNyhfj; jfl;bd; Muk; 21 nr.kP kw;Wk; ikaf;Nfhzk; 216°
MFk;. tl;l Nfhzg;gFjpapd; Muq;fis ,izj;J cUthf;fg;gLk; $k;gpd; fd msitf; fhz;f.
40. A shuttle cock used for playing badminton has the shape of a frustum of a cone is mounted on a
hemisphere. The diameters of the frustum are 5 𝑐𝑚 and 2 𝑐𝑚. The height of the entire shuttle cock
is 7 𝑐𝑚. Find its external surface area.
Xu; ,wF ge;jpd; Nkw;Guk; $k;gpd; ,ilf;fz;l tbtpYk;> fPo;g;Gwk; miuf;Nfhs tbtpYk;
cs;sJ. ,ilf;fz;lj;jpd; tpl;lq;fs; 5 nr.kP kw;Wk; 2 nr.kP MfTk;> ,wFge;jpd; nkhj;j cauk;
7 nr.kP MfTk; ,Uf;Fkhdhy;> ,wFg; ge;jpd; Gwg;gug;igf; fhz;f.
41. A motor Boat whose speed is 18 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟 in still water takes 1 hour more to go 24 km upstream than
to return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.
epiyahd ePupy; 18 fpkP/ kzp Ntfj;jpy; nry;Yk; Xu; ,ae;jpug; glfhdJ 24 fpkP J}uj;ij ePupd;
jpirapy; flf;Fk; Neuj;ij tpl ePupd; vjpu;jpirapy; flf;f $Ljyhf 1 kzpNeuk; Njitg;gLfpeJ.
ePupd; Ntfk; fhz;f.
42. A 1.2 m tall girls spots a balloon moving with the wind in a horizontal line at a height of 88.2 m from
the ground. The angle of elevation of the balloon from the eyes of the girl at an instant is 600 . After some
time the angle of elevation reduces to 300 . find the distance travelled by the balloon during the interval.
xU rpWkpapd; cauk; 1.2 kP MFk;. 88.2 kP cauj;jpy; fpilkl;lkhf fhw;wpy; efUk; gY}id
mts; jiuapy; epd;wthW ghu;f;fpwhs;. xU Gs;spapy; gY}dpd; Vw;wf;Nfhzk; 60° . rpwpJ Neuj;jpy;
kw;nwhU Gs;spapy; gY}dpd; Vw;wf;Nfhzk; 30° Mff; FiwfpwJ. ,e;j ,ilntspapy; gY}d;
fle;j J}uj;ijf; fhz;f.
PART –IV/ gFjp –IV
Answer the following. fPo;f;fhZk; tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;fTk;. 2 x 8 = 16
43. a) Draw the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 6 and hence solve 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 14 = 0.
m) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 6 –apd; tiuglk; tiue;J> mjidg; gad;gLj;jp 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 14 = 0 vd;w
rkd;ghl;ilj; jPu;f;fTk;. (OR)
b) Find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 if 16𝑥 4 − 24𝑥 3 + (𝑎 − 1)𝑥 2 + (𝑏 + 1)𝑥 + 49 is a perfect square.
M) 16𝑥 4 − 24𝑥 3 + (𝑎 − 1)𝑥 2 + (𝑏 + 1)𝑥 + 49 vd;gJ xU KO tu;f;fk; vdpy; 𝑎 kw;Wk; 𝑏
Mfpatw;wpd; kjpg;Gfisf; fhz;f.
44. a) Take a point which is 11 cm away from the centre of a circle of radius 4 cm and draw two
tangents to the circle from that point.
m) 4 nr.kP MuKs;s tl;lk; tiue;J mjd; ikaj;jpypUe;J 11 nr.kP njhiytpYs;s xU
Gs;spiaf; Fwpj;J mg;Gs;spapypUe;J tl;lj;jpw;F ,uz;L njhLNfhLfs; tiuf. (OR)
b) In figure ∠𝑄𝑃𝑅 = 900 , 𝑃𝑆 is its bisector. If 𝑆𝑇 ⊥ 𝑃𝑅 prove that
𝑆𝑇 × (𝑃𝑄 + 𝑃𝑅 ) = 𝑃𝑄 × 𝑃𝑅.
M) glj;jpy; ∠𝑄𝑃𝑅 = 900 , 𝑃𝑆 MdJ 𝐿𝑃-,d; ,Urkntl;b. NkYk;
𝑆𝑇 ⊥ 𝑃𝑅 vdpy; 𝑆𝑇 × (𝑃𝑄 + 𝑃𝑅 ) = 𝑃𝑄 × 𝑃𝑅 vd epWTf.
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PTA QUESTION PAPER - 3
Time : 15 mins + 3 hrs Marks: 100
PART – I/ gFjp – I
Answer all the questions. midj;J tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilaspf;fTk;. 𝟏𝟒 × 𝟏 = 𝟏𝟒
1. 𝐴 = {𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑝}, 𝐵 = {2,3}, 𝐶 = {𝑝, 𝑞, 𝑟, 𝑠} then 𝑛[(𝐴 ∪ 𝐶 ) × 𝐵 ] is ____. (a) 8 (b) 20 (c) 12 (d) 16
𝐴 = {𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑝}, 𝐵 = {2,3}, 𝐶 = {𝑝, 𝑞, 𝑟, 𝑠} vdpy; 𝑛[(𝐴 ∪ 𝐶) × 𝐵] MdJ___. (m) 8 (M) 20 (,) 12 (<) 16
2. Given 𝑓(𝑥 ) = (−1)𝑥 is a function from ℕ to ℤ. Then the range of 𝑓 is
𝑓(𝑥 ) = (−1)𝑥 vd;gJ ℕ–ypUe;J ℤf;F tiuaWf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. vdpy; 𝑓 –d; tPrr ; fk;
(a) {1} (b) ℕ (c) {1, −1} (d) ℤ
3 3 3 3
3. The value of (1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + 15 ) − (1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + 15) is
(13 + 23 + 33 + ⋯ + 153 ) − (1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + 15) –apd; kjpg;G
(a) 14400 (b) 14200 (c) 14280 (d) 14520
4. If 2 + 4 + 6 + ⋯ + 2𝑘 = 90, then the value of 𝑘 is___. 2 + 4 + 6 + ⋯ + 2𝑘 = 90, vdpy; 𝑘 –d; kjpg;G__.
(a) 8 (b) 9 (c) 10 (d) 11
5. A straight line has equation 8𝑦 = 4𝑥 + 21. Which of the following is true?
(a) The slope is 0.5 and the 𝑦 −intercept is 2.6 (b) The slope is 5 and the 𝑦 − intercept is 1.6
(c) The slope is 0.5 and the 𝑦 − intercept is 1.6 (d) The slope is 5 and the 𝑦 − intercept is 2.6.
8𝑦 = 4𝑥 + 21 vd;w Neu;f;Nfhl;bd; rkd;ghl;bw;Ff; fPo;fz;ltw;wpy; vJ cz;ik?
(m) rha;T 0.5 kw;Wk; 𝑦 −ntl;Lj;Jz;L 2.6 (M) rha;T 5 kw;Wk; 𝑦 − ntl;Lj;Jz;L 1.6
(,) rha;T 0.5 kw;Wk; 𝑦 − ntl;Lj;Jz;L 1.6 (<) rha;T 5 kw;Wk; 𝑦 − ntl;Lj;Jz;L 2.6.
6. GCD of 6𝑥 2 𝑦, 9𝑥 2 𝑦𝑧, 12𝑥 2 𝑦 2 𝑧 is ______. 6𝑥 2 𝑦, 9𝑥 2 𝑦𝑧, 12𝑥 2 𝑦 2 𝑧 Mfpatw;wpd; kP.ngh.k ____.
(a) 36𝑥𝑦 2 𝑧 2 (b) 36𝑥 2 𝑦 2 𝑧 (c) 36𝑥 2 𝑦 2 𝑧 2 (d) 3𝑥 2 𝑦
7. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐵 = 3.6 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝐶 = 2.4 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝐷 = 21 𝑐𝑚, then the length of 𝐴𝐸 is
(a) 1.4 𝑐𝑚 (b) 1.8 𝑐𝑚 (c) 1.2 𝑐𝑚 (d) 1.05 𝑐𝑚
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶y;> 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐵 = 3.6 nr.kP, 𝐴𝐶 = 2.4 nr.kP, kw;Wk; 𝐴𝐷 = 21 nr.kP> vdpy; 𝐴𝐸 –d; ePsk;
(m) 1.4 nr.kP (M) 1.8 nr.kP (,) 1.2 nr.kP (<) 1.05 nr.kP
1
8. The slope of the joining (12,3), (4, 𝑎) is 8, the value of 𝑎 is ___.
1
(12,3), (4, 𝑎) vd;w Gs;spfis ,izf;Fk; Nfhl;bd; rha;T vdpy;> 𝑎d; kjpg;G___.
8
(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) −5 (d) 2
9. (2,1) is the point of intersection of two lines (2,1)-I ntl;Lk; Gs;spahff; nfhz;l ,U Neu;f;NfhLfs;
(a) 𝑥 − 𝑦 − 3 = 0, 3𝑥 − 𝑦 − 7 = 0 (b) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3; 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 7
(c) 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3; 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 7 (d) 𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 3 = 0; 𝑥 − 𝑦 − 7 = 0
2
10. tan 𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃 − tan 𝜃 is equal to______. tan 𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 − tan 𝜃 –d; kjpg;G _____.
(a) sec 𝜃 (b) cot2 𝜃 (c) sin 𝜃 (d) cot 𝜃
11. The total surface area of a hemisphere is how much times the square of its radius?
xU miuf;Nfhsj;jpd; nkhj;jg; gug;G mjd; Muj;jpDila tu;f;fj;jpd; vj;jid klq;fhFk;?
(a) 𝜋 (b) 4𝜋 (c) 3𝜋 (d) 2𝜋
3
12. If the volume of sphere is 36𝜋 𝑐𝑚 , then its radius is equal to
(a) 3 𝑐𝑚 (b) 2 𝑐𝑚 (c) 5 𝑐𝑚 (d) 10 𝑐𝑚
3
36𝜋 nr.kP fd msT nfhz;l xU Nfhsj;jpd; Muk;>
(m) 3 nr.kP (M) 2 nr.kP (,) 5 nr.kP (<) 10 nr.kP
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13. The range of the data 8,8,8,8 … ,8 is _____. 8,8,8,8 … ,8 Mfpa jutpd; tPR;R _____.
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 8 (d) 3
14. If a letter is chosen at random from the english alphabets, then the probability that the letter chosen
proceeds 𝑥
Mq;fpy vOj;jpypUe;J Xu; vOj;J rktha;g;G Kiwapy; Nju;T nra;ag;gLfpwJ. me;j vOj;J
𝑥–f;F Ke;ija vOj;Jfspy; xd;whf ,Ug;gjw;fhd epfo;jfT
12 1 23 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
13 13 26 26

PART II/ gFjp - II

Answer any 10 questions. Question no. 28 is compulsory. 10 x 2 = 20
10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;f. tpdh vz; 28-f;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;fTk;.
15. Let 𝑓 be a function 𝑓: ℕ → ℕ defined by 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 3𝑥 + 2, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑁. Find the pre-images of 29, 53.
𝑓: ℕ → ℕ vd;w rhu;ghdJ 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 3𝑥 + 2, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑁 vd tiuaWf;fg;gLfpwJ vdpy;> 29 kw;Wk;
53-d; Kd; cUf;fisf; fhz;f.
16. Is 7 × 5 × 3 × 2 + 3, a composite number? Justify your answer.
7 × 5 × 3 × 2 + 3, vd;gJ xU gF vz;zh? cdJ tpilia epahag;gLj;Jf.
17. If 3 + 𝑘, 18 − 𝑘, 5𝑘 + 1 are in A.P, then find 𝑘.
3 + 𝑘, 18 − 𝑘, 5𝑘 + 1 vd;git xU $l;Lj;njhlu; tupirapy; cs;sd vdpy; 𝑘-d; kjpg;G fhz;f.
18. If 13 + 23 + 33 + ⋯ 𝑘 3 = 16900 then find 1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + 𝑘.
13 + 23 + 33 + ⋯ 𝑘 3 = 16900 vdpy;> 1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + 𝑘-d; kjpg;G fhz;f.
7 8 6 4 11 −3
19. If 𝐴 = [ 1 3 9 ] , 𝐵 = [−1 2 4 ], then find 2𝐴 + 𝐵.
−4 3 −1 7 5 0
7 8 6 4 11 −3
𝐴 = [ 1 3 9 ] , 𝐵 = [−1 2 4 ] vdpy;> 2𝐴 + 𝐵 –apidf; fhz;f.
−4 3 −1 7 5 0
2
20. If one root of the equation 3𝑥 + 𝑘𝑥 + 81 = 0 (having real roots) is the square of the other, then find 𝑘.
nka;naz;fis %yq;fshff; nfhz;l 3𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 81 = 0 vd;w rkd;ghl;bd; xU %yk; kw;nwhU
%yj;jpd; tu;f;fk; vdpy;> 𝑘-apd; kjpg;Gf; fhz;f.
𝑎2 +3𝑎−4 𝑎2 +2𝑎−8
21. If 𝑥 = and 𝑦 = , find the value of 𝑥 2 𝑦 −2 .
3𝑎2 −3 2𝑎2 −2𝑎−4
𝑎2 +3𝑎−4 𝑎2 +2𝑎−8
𝑥= 3𝑎2 −3
kw;Wk; 𝑦 = 2𝑎2 −2𝑎−4, vdpy; 𝑥 2 𝑦 −2 -d; kjpg;G fhz;f.
22. In the figure, 𝐴𝐷 is the bisector of ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶, if 𝐴𝐵 = 10 𝑐𝑚. 𝐴𝐶 = 14 𝑐𝑚 and
𝐵𝐶 = 6 𝑐𝑚 find 𝐵𝐷 and 𝐷𝐶.
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s glj;jpy; 𝐴𝐷 vd;gJ ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 -d; ,Urk ntl;bahFk;.
𝐴𝐵 = 10 nr.kP , 𝐴𝐶 = 14 nr.kP kw;Wk; 𝐵𝐶 = 6 nr.kP vdpy; 𝐵𝐷 kw;Wk; 𝐷𝐶-If; fhz;f.
23. What is the inclination of a line whose slope is 1?
rha;T 1-If; nfhz;l Neu;f;Nfhl;bd; rha;Tf; Nfhzk; vd;d?
24. A player sitting on the top of a tower of height 20 𝑚, observes the angle of depression of a ball lying
on the ground as 600 . Find the distance between the foot of the tower and the ball. (√3 = 1.732)
20 kP cauKs;s fl;blj;jpd; cr;rpapy; xU tpisahl;L tPuu; mku;e;J nfhz;L jiuapy; cs;s
xU ge;ij> 60° ,wf;ff;Nfhzj;jpy; fhz;fpwhu; vdpy; fl;bl mbg;gFjpf;Fk; ge;jpw;Fk;
,ilNaAs;s njhiyitf; fhz;f. (√3 = 1.732)
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25. A cone of height 24 𝑐𝑚 is made up of modelling clay. A child reshapes it in the form of a cylinder of
same radius as cone. Find the height of the cylinder.
fspkz; nfhz;L nra;ag;gl;l 24 nr.kP cauKs;s xU $k;ig xU Foe;ij mNj MuKs;s
xU cUisahf khw;WfpwJ vdpy; cUisapd; cauk; vd;d?
26. If 𝐴 is an event of a random experiment such that 𝑃(𝐴): 𝑃(𝐴̅) = 17: 15 and 𝑛(𝑆) = 640 then find 𝑃(𝐴̅).
xU rktha;g;Gr; Nrhjidapy; xU epfo;r;rp 𝐴 vd;f. ,q;F 𝑃(𝐴) ∶ 𝑃(𝐴̅) = 17: 15 kw;Wk;
𝑛(𝑆) = 640 vdpy; 𝑃 (𝐴̅)-If; fhz;f.
27. The mean of a data is 25.6 and its coefficient of variation is 18.75. Find the standard deviation
xU Gs;sp tptuq;fspd; ruhrupahdJ 25.6 kw;Wk; mjd; khWghl;Lf; nfOthdJ 18.75 vdpy;>
mjd; jpl;ltpyf;fj;ijf; fhz;f.
28. Show that the straight lines 3𝑥 − 5𝑦 + 7 = 0 and 15𝑥 + 9𝑦 + 4 = 0 are perpendicular.
3𝑥 − 5𝑦 + 7 = 0 kw;Wk; 15𝑥 + 9𝑦 + 4 = 0 Mfpa Neu;f;NfhLfs; xd;Wf;nfhd;W nrq;Fj;J vd epWTf.
PART – III/ gFjp – III
Answer any 10 questions. Question no. 42 is compulsory. 10 x 5 = 50
10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;f. tpdh vz; 42-f;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;fTk;.
29. Let 𝐴 = {1,2,3,4} and 𝐵 = {2,5,8,11,14} be two sets. Let 𝑓: 𝐴 → 𝐵 be a function given by
𝑓(𝑥 ) = 3𝑥 − 1. Represent this function.
(i) by arrow diagram (ii) in a table form (iii) as a set of ordered pairs (iv) in a graphical form
𝐴 = {1,2,3,4} kw;Wk; 𝐵 = {2,5,8,11,14} vd;gd ,U fzq;fs; vd;f. 𝑓: 𝐴 → 𝐵 vDk; rhu;G
𝑓(𝑥 ) = 3𝑥 − 1 vdf; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. ,r;rhu;gpid
(i) mk;Gf;Fwp glk; (ii) ml;ltiz
(iii) tupir Nrhbfspd; fzk; (iv) tiuglk; Mfpatw;why; Fwpf;f.
30. An object travels under the influence of gravity in time 𝑡 seconds is given by
1
𝑠(𝑡) = 2 𝑔𝑡 2 + 𝑎𝑡 + 𝑏, where (𝑔 is the acceleration due to gravity). 𝑎, 𝑏 are the constants. Check if
the function 𝑠(𝑡) is one-one.
1
GtpaPu;g;G tpirapd; fhuzkhf 𝑡 tpdhbfspy; xU nghUs; flf;Fk J}ukhdJ 𝑠(𝑡) = 2 𝑔𝑡 2 + 𝑎𝑡 + 𝑏
vdf; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. (𝑔 MdJ GtpaPu;g;G tpirapd; fhuzkhf Vw;gLk; KLf;fkhFk;). ,q;F
𝑎, 𝑏 Mfpait khwpypfs;. 𝑠(𝑡) MdJ xd;Wf;nfhd;whd rhu;ghFkh vd Muha;f.
31. Let 𝐴 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑊/0 < 𝑥 < 5}, 𝐵 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑊/0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2}, 𝐶 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑊/𝑥 < 3} then verify that
𝐴 × (𝐵 ∩ 𝐶 ) = (𝐴 × 𝐵 ) ∩ (𝐴 × 𝐶 ).
𝐴 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑊/0 < 𝑥 < 5}, 𝐵{𝑥 ∈ 𝑊/0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2}, 𝐶 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑊/𝑥 < 3} vdpy;
𝐴 × (𝐵 ∩ 𝐶 ) = (𝐴 × 𝐵 ) ∩ (𝐴 × 𝐶 ) Ir; rupghu;f;f.
32. Find the sum of the geometric series 3 + 6 + 12 + ⋯ + 1536.
3 + 6 + 12 + ⋯ + 1536 vd;w ngUf;Fj; njhlupd; $Ljy; fhz;f.
33. Find the sum of all 3 digit natural numbers which are divisible by 9.
9 My; tFgLk; midj;J %d;wpyf;f ,ay; vz;fspd; $Ljy; fhz;f.
4𝑥 2 20𝑥 30𝑦 9𝑦 2
34. Find the square root of the expression 𝑦
+
𝑦
+ 13 −
𝑥
+
𝑥2
.
4𝑥 2 20𝑥 30𝑦 9𝑦 2
𝑦2
+
𝑦
+ 13 −
𝑥
+
𝑥2
vd;w Nfhitapd; tu;f;f%yk; fhz;f.
5𝑥+7
35. Solve the quadratic equation by completing the square method 𝑥−1
= 3𝑥 + 2.
5𝑥+7
tu;f;fg; G+u;j;jp Kiwapy; 𝑥−1
= 3𝑥 + 2 vd;w rkd;ghl;bd; jPu;T fhz;f.
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36. If 𝐴 = [5 2 9] , 𝐵 = [1
2 ], verify that (𝐴𝐵)𝑇 = 𝐵 𝑇 𝐴𝑇 .
1 2 8
5 −1
1 7
5 2 9
𝐴=[ ] , 𝐵 = [1 2 ] vdpy;> (𝐴𝐵)𝑇 = 𝐵 𝑇 𝐴𝑇 vd;gij rupghu;f;fTk;.
1 2 8
5 −1
37. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 6 m more than twice of the shortest side, if the third side
is 2 m less than the hypotenuse. Find the sides of the triangle.
xU nrq;Nfhz Kf;Nfhzj;jpd; fu;zk; rpwpa gf;fj;jpd; ,U klq;if tpl 6 kPl;lu; mjpfk;. NkYk;
%d;whtJ gf;fkhdJ fu;zj;ij tpl 2 kPl;lu; FiwT vdpy; Kf;Nfhzj;jpd; gf;fq;fisf; fhz;f.
38. Find the equation of a straight line joining the point of intersection of 3𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2 = 0 and
𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 4 = 0 to the point of intersection of 7𝑥 − 3𝑦 = −12 and 2𝑦 = 𝑥 + 3.
7𝑥 − 3𝑦 = −12 kw;Wk; 2𝑦 = 𝑥 + 3 Mfpa Neu;NfhLfs; re;jpf;Fk; Gs;spiaAk; 3𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2 = 0
kw;Wk; 𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 4 = 0 Mfpa Neu;f;NfhLfs; re;jpf;Fk; Gs;spiaAk; ,izf;Fk; Neu;f;Nfhl;bd;
rkd;ghl;ilf; fhz;f.
3 tan 𝜃−tan3 𝜃
39. If √3 sin 𝜃 − cos 𝜃 = 0, then show that tan 3𝜃 = 1−3 tan2 𝜃
.
3 tan 𝜃−tan3 𝜃
√3 sin 𝜃 − cos 𝜃 = 0 vdpy;> tan 3𝜃 = 1−3 tan2 𝜃
vd ep&gpf;f.
40. The radius of a conical tent is 7 𝑚 and the height is 24 𝑚. Calculate the length of the canvas used to
make the tent. If the width of the rectangular canvas is 4 𝑚.
fpj;jhidf; nfhz;L 7 kP MuKk; 24 kP cauKk; cila xU $k;G tbt $lhuk;
cUthf;fg;gLfpwJ. nrt;tf tbt fpj;jhdpd; mfyk; 4kP vdpy; mjd; ePsk; fhz;f.
41. A card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a king or a heart or a red card.
52 rPl;Lfs; nfhz;l rPl;Lf;fl;bypUe;J xU rPl;L vLf;fg;gLfpd;wJ. me;j rPl;L ,uhrh my;yJ
`hu;l; my;yJ rptg;G epwr; rPl;lhf ,Ug;gjw;fhd epfo;jfitf; fhz;f.
42. Find the co-efficient of variation of the data 18,20,15,12,25.
18,20,15,12,25 Mfpatw;wpd; khWghl;Lf; nfOitf; fhz;f.
PART – IV/ gFjp – IV
Answer the following. fPo;f;fhZk; tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;fTk;. 2 x 8 = 16
2 2
43. a) Draw the graph of 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 3𝑥 − 5 and hence solve 2𝑥 − 4𝑥 − 6 = 0
m) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 5 –d; tiuglk; tiue;J mjidg; gad;gLj;jp 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 6 = 0 vd;w
rkd;ghl;ilj; jPu;f;fTk;.
(OR)
1 2 4
b) Solve the equation 𝑥+1 + 𝑥+2 = 𝑥+4 where 𝑥 + 1 ≠ 0, 𝑥 + 2 ≠ 0 and 𝑥 + 4 ≠ 0 using quadratic formula.
1 2 4
M) 𝑥+1 + 𝑥+2 = 𝑥+4 , 𝑥 + 1 ≠ 0, 𝑥 + 2 ≠ 0 kw;Wk; 𝑥 + 4 ≠ 0 –I ,Ugbr; rkd;ghl;bd; #j;jpuj;ijg;
gad;gLj;jpj; jPu;f;f.
44. a) Construct a ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 in which 𝑃𝑄 = 8 𝑐𝑚, ∠𝑅 = 600 and the median 𝑅𝐺 from 𝑅 to 𝑃𝑄 is 5.8 𝑐𝑚.
find the length of the altitude from 𝑅 to 𝑃𝑄.
m) 𝑃𝑄 = 8 nr.kP ∠𝑅 = 60° cr;rp 𝑅ypUe;J 𝑃𝑄f;F tiuag;gl;l eLf;Nfhl;bd; ePsk; 𝑅𝐺 = 5.8 nr.kP
vd ,Uf;FkhW ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 tiuf. 𝑅ypUe;J 𝑃𝑄f;F tiuag;gl;l Fj;Jf;Nfhl;bd; ePsk; fhz;f.
(OR)
b) State and prove converse of angle bisector theorem.
M) Nfhz ,Urkntl;b Njw;wj;jpd; kWjiyia vOjp epWTf.
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PTA QUESTION PAPER - 4
Time : 15 mins + 3 hrs Marks: 100
PART – I/ gFjp – I
Answer all the questions. midj;J tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilaspf;fTk;. 𝟏𝟒 × 𝟏 = 𝟏𝟒
2
1. The range of the relation 𝑅 = {(𝑥, 𝑥 )}/𝑥 is a prime number less than 13} is
𝑅 = {(𝑥, 𝑥 2 )/𝑥 MdJ 13I tplf;Fiwthd gfh vz;fs; } vd;w cwtpd; tPrr ; fkhdJ
(a) {2,3,5,7} (b) {2,3,5,7,11} (c) {4,9,25,49,121} (d) {1,4,9,25,49,121}
2. Let 𝐴 = {1,2,3,4} and 𝐵 = {4,8,9,10}. A function 𝑓: 𝐴 → 𝐵 given by 𝑓 = {(1,4), (2,8), (3,9), (4,10)} is a/an
(a) Many – one function (b) identity function (c) One-one function (d) into function
𝐴 = {1,2,3,4} kw;Wk; 𝐵 = {4,8,9,10} vd;f. 𝑓: 𝐴 → 𝐵 MdJ rhu;G 𝑓 = {(1,4), (2,8), (3,9), (4,10)}
vdf; nfhLf;fg;gl;lhy; (m) gytw;wpypUe;J xd;Wf;fhd rhu;G (M) rkdpr;rhu;G
(,) xd;wf;nfhd;whd rhu;G (<) cl;rhu;G
3. If 6 times of 6th term of an A. P is equal to 7 times the 7th term, then the 13th term of an A.P is ___.
xU $l;Lj;njhlu; tupirapd; 6tJ cWg;gpd; 6 klq;Fk; 7tJ cWg;gpd; 7 klq;Fk; rkk; vdpy;>
mf;$l;Lj;njhlu; tupirapd; 13tJ cWg;G___. (a) 0 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 13
4. The sum of the exponents of the prime factors in the prime factorization of 1729 is
1729-I gfhf; fhuzpg;gLj;Jk; NghJ> me;j gfh vz;fspd; mLf;Ffspd; $Ljy;
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
5. If 𝑎 and 𝑏 are two positive integers where 𝑎 > 0 and 𝑏 is a factor of 𝑎, then HCF of 𝑎 and 𝑏 is ___.
𝑎 kw;Wk; 𝑏 vd;gd ,U kpif KOf;fs;. ,q;F 𝑎 > 0, 𝑏 vd;gJ 𝑎 -d; xU fhuzp vdpy; 𝑎 kw;Wk; 𝑏
𝑎
Mfpatw;wpd; kP.ngh.t___. (a) 𝑏 (b) 𝑎 (c) 3𝑎𝑏 (d)
𝑏
6. If (𝑥 − 6) is the HCF of 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 24 and 𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 − 6 then the value of 𝑘 is ____. (a) 3 (b) 5
𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 24 kw;Wk; 𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 − 6 Mfpatw;wpd; kP.ngh.t (𝑥 − 6) vdpy;> 𝑘 –d; kjpg;G___. (c) 6 (d) 8
7. If a polynomial is a perfect square then its factors will be repeated ________ number of times
(a) odd (b) zero (c) even (d) none of the above
xU gy;YWg;Gf; NfhitahdJ KOtu;f;fk; vdpy; mjd; fhuzpfs; _____ vz;zpf;ifapy; ,lk; ngWk;
(m) xw;iwg;gil (m) G+[;[pak; (,) ,ul;ilg;gil (<) Nkw;$wpatw;wpy; vJTk; ,y;iy
8. If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is an isosceles triangle with ∠𝐶 = 90 and 𝐴𝐶 = 5 𝑐𝑚, then 𝐴𝐵 is
,U rkgf;f Kf;Nfhzk; 𝐴𝐵𝐶-y; ∠𝐶 = 90 kw;Wk; 𝐴𝐶 = 5 nr.kP> vdpy; 𝐴𝐵 MdJ
(a) 2.5 nr.kP (b) 5 nr.kP (c) 10 nr.kP (d) 5√2 nr.kP
9. When proving that a quadrilateral is a trapezium it is necessary to show
(a) Two side are parallel (b) Two sides are parallel and other two sides are non-parallel
(c) Opposite sides are parallel (d) All sides are of equal length
xU ehw;fukhdJ xU ruptfkhf mikaj; Njitahd epge;jid
(m) ,U gf;fq;fs; ,iz (M) ,U gf;fq;fs; ,iz kw;w ,U gf;fq;fs; ,izaw;wit
(,) vjpnujpu; gf;fq;fs; ,iz (<) midj;J gf;fq;fSk; rkk;
10. The equation of a line passing through the origin and perpendicular to the line 7𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 4 = 0 is
7𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 4 = 0 vd;w Neu;f;Nfhl;bw;F nrq;Fj;jhf Mjpg;Gs;sp topr;nry;Yk; Neu;f;Nfhl;bd; rkd;ghL
(a) 7𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 4 = 0 (b) 3𝑥 − 7𝑦 + 4 = 0 (c) 3𝑥 + 7𝑦 = 0 (d) 7𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 0
2 2 3 3 2 2
11. If sin 𝜃 = cos 𝜃, then 2 tan 𝜃 + sin 𝜃 − 1 is equal to _____. (a) − 2 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) − 3
3 3 2 2
sin 𝜃 = cos 𝜃, vdpy; 2 tan2 𝜃 + sin2 𝜃 − 1 ,d; kjpg;G _____. (m) − 2 (M) 2 (,) 3 (<) − 3
12. In a hollow cylinder, the sum of the external and internal radii is 14cm and the width is 4cm. If its
height is 20cm, the volume of the material in it is
(a) 5600 𝜋 𝑐𝑚3 (b) 11200 𝜋 𝑐𝑚3 (c) 56 𝜋 𝑐𝑚3 (d) 3600 𝜋 𝑐𝑚3
xU cs;sPlw;w cUisapd; ntspg;Gw kw;Wk; cl;Gw Muq;fspd; $Ljy; vdpy; 14nr.kP kw;Wk;
mjd; jbkd; 4nr.kP MFk;. cUisapd; cauk; 20nr.kP vdpy; mjid cUthf;fg; gad;gl;l
nghUspd; fdmsT
(m) 5600 𝜋 nr.kP3 (M) 1120 𝜋 nr.kP3 (,) 56 𝜋 nr.kP3 (<) 3600 𝜋 nr.kP3
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13. Which of the following is incorrect? nfhLf;fg;gl;litfspd; vJ jtwhdJ?
(a) 𝑃 (𝐴) > 1 (b) 0 ≤ 𝑃(𝐴) ≤ 1 (c) 𝑃(∅) = 0 (d) 𝑃(𝐴) + 𝑃(𝐴̅) = 1
14. Probability of getting 3 heads or 3 tails in tossing a coin 3 times is
xU ehzaj;ij %d;W Kiw Rz;Lk; Nrhjidapy; 3 jiyfs; my;yJ 3 G+f;fs; fpilf;f epfo;jfT
1 1 3 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
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PART II/ gFjp - II

Answer any 10 questions. Question no. 28 is compulsory. 10 x 2 = 20
10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;f. tpdh vz; 28-f;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;fTk;.
15. Find 𝑘 if 𝑓 ∘ 𝑓(𝑘) = 5 where 𝑓 (𝑘 ) = 2𝑘 − 1./𝑓 ∘ 𝑓(𝑘) = 5 kw;Wk; 𝑓(𝑘) = 2𝑘 − 1 vdpy;> 𝑘 –If; fhz;f.
16. Let 𝐴 = {1,2,3, … 100} and R be the relation defined as “is cube of” on 𝐴. Find the domain and range of R.
𝐴 = {1,2,3, … ,100} kw;Wk; R vd;w cwT “𝐴 –d; kPJ Xu; vz;zpd; fdk;” vd tiuaWf;fg;gl;lhy;>
R –f;fhd kjpg;gfj;ijAk; tPrr ; fj;ijAk; fhz;f.
17. In a theatre, there are 20 seats in the front row and 30 rows were allotted. Each successive row
contains two additional seats than its front row. How many seats are there in the last row?
xU jpiuauq;fspd; Kjy; tupirapy; 20 ,Uf;iffSk; nkhj;jk; 30 tupirfSk; cs;sd.
mLj;jLj;j xt;nthU tupirapYk; mjw;F Ke;ija tupiria tpl ,uz;L ,Uf;iffs; $Ljyhf
cs;sd. filrp tupirapy; vj;jid ,Uf;iffs; ,Uf;Fk;?
1 1
18. In a G.P 4 , − 2 , 1, −2 …, find 𝑡10 ./ 14 , − 12 , 1, −2 …, vd;w ngUf;Fj; njhlu; tupirapd; 10tJ cWg;igf; fhz;f.
𝑥 2 +6𝑥+8 3
19. Which rational expression should be subtracted from to get .
𝑥 8 +8 𝑥 2 −2𝑥+4
𝑥 2 +6𝑥+8 3
–ypUe;J ve;j tpfpjKW Nfhitiaf; fopj;jhy; vd;w Nfhit fpilf;Fk;?
𝑥 8 +8 𝑥 2 −2𝑥+4
3
20. Determine the quadratic equation, whose sum and product of roots are − 2 and −1.
3
%yq;fspd; $Ljy; kw;Wk; ngUf;fy;gyd; KiwNa −2 kw;Wk; −1 vdf;nfhz;l
,Ugbr;rkd;ghl;ilf; fhz;f.
21. State Pythagoras theorem gpjhfu]; Njw;wj;ij vOJf.
𝐵𝐸 𝐵𝐶
22. In the figure 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐷𝐶 ∥ 𝐴𝑃. Prove that 𝐸𝐶 = 𝐶𝑃 .
𝐵𝐸 𝐵𝐶
nfhLf;fg;gl;l glj;jpy; 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐴𝐶 kw;Wk; 𝐷𝐶 ∥ 𝐴𝑃 vdpy; = 𝐶𝑃 vd epWTf.
𝐸𝐶
23. Show that the points 𝑃(−1.5,3), 𝑄 (6, −2), 𝑅(−3,4) are collinear.
𝑃(−1.5,3), 𝑄 (6, −2), 𝑅(−3,4) Mfpa Gs;spfs; xU Nfhl;liktd vdf;fhl;Lf.
cot 𝐴−cos 𝐴 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝐴−1 cot 𝐴−cos 𝐴 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝐴−1
24. Prove that cot 𝐴+cos 𝐴 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝐴+1. cot 𝐴+cos 𝐴
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝐴+1 vd ep&gpf;f.
25. The volumes of two cones of same base radius are 3600 𝑐𝑚3 and 5040 𝑐𝑚3 . Find the ratio of their heights.
rk Muq;fs; nfhz;l ,U $k;Gfspd; fd msTfs; 3600 nr.kP3 kw;Wk; 5040 nr.kP3 vdpy; mtw;wpd;
cauq;fspd; tpfpjk; fhz;f.
26. The range of a set of data is 13.67 and the largest value is 70.08. Find the smallest value.
xU jutpd; tPrR ; 13.67 kw;Wk; kpfg;ngupa kjpg;G 70.08 vdpy;> kpfr;rpwpa kjpg;igf; fhz;f.
27. Write the sample space for selecting two balls from balls from a bag containing 6 balls numbered
1 to 6 using tree diagram.
xU igapYs;s 1 Kjy; 6 tiu vz;fs; Fwpf;fg;gl;l ge;JfspypUe;J ,uz;L ge;Jfs;
vLg;gjw;fhd $Wntspia ku tiuglk; %ykhf Fwpg;gpLf. (kPz;Lk; jpUk;g itf;Fk; Kiw)
28. Find the sum and product of the roots of equation 8𝑥 2 − 25 = 0.
8𝑥 2 − 25 = 0 vd;w ,Ugbr;rkd;ghl;bd; %yq;fspd; $Ljy; kw;Wk; ngUf;fw;gyd; fhz;f.
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PART – III/ gFjp – III
Answer any 10 questions. Question no. 42 is compulsory. 10 x 5 = 50
10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;f. tpdh vz; 42-f;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;fTk;.
29. The data in the adjacent table depicts the length of a woman’s forehand and her corresponding
height. Based on this data, a student finds a relationship between the height(y) and the forehead
length (𝑥) as 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏, where 𝑎, 𝑏 are constants.
(i) Check if this relation is a function (ii) Find 𝑎 and 𝑏
(iii) Find the height of a woman whose forehand length is 40 cm
(iv) Find the length of forehand of a woman if her height is 53.3 inches
mUfpy; cs;s ml;ltizapy; ngz;fspd; Kd;dq;iffspd; ePsk; kw;Wk; mjDld; njhlu;Gila
cauq;fspd; jfty;fs; toq;fg;gl;Ls;sd. me;j tptuq;fspd; mbg;gilapy; xU khztu; cauk; (y)
Kd;dq;if ePsk; (𝑥) –f;fhd cwit 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏, vdf; fz;Lgpbj;jhu;. ,q;F 𝑎, 𝑏 Mfpait khwpypfs;.
(i) ,e;j cwthdJ rhu;ghFkh vd Muha;f. (ii) 𝑎 kw;Wk; 𝑏 Mfpatw;iwf; fhz;f.
(iii) Kd;dq;ifapd; ePsk; 40 nr.kP vdpy;> me;jg; ngz;zpd; cauj;ijf; fhz;f.
(iv) cauk; 53.3 mq;Fyk; vdpy;> me;jg; ngz;zpd; Kd;dq;ifapd; ePsj;ijf; fhz;f.
Length 𝑥 of forehand (in cm) / Height ‘y’ (in inches) /
Kd;dq;iffspd; ePsk; 𝑥 (nrkP-y;) cauk; ‘y’ (mq;Fyj;jpy;)
35 56
45 65
50 69.5
55 74
6𝑥 + 1 𝑖𝑓 − 5 ≤ 𝑥 < 2
30. A function 𝑓: [−5,9] → ℝ is defined as follows 𝑓(𝑥) = { 5𝑥 2 − 1 𝑖𝑓 2 ≤ 𝑥 < 6
3𝑥 − 4 𝑖𝑓 6 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 9
2𝑓(−2)−𝑓(6)
Find (i) 𝑓(7) − 𝑓(1) (ii) .
𝑓(4)+𝑓(−2)
6𝑥 + 1 − 5 ≤ 𝑥 < 2 vdpy;
𝑓: [−5,9] → ℝ vd;w rhu;ghdJ gpd;tUkhW tiuaWf;fg;gLfpwJ. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = { 5𝑥 2 − 1 2 ≤ 𝑥 < 6 vdpy;
3𝑥 − 4 6 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 9 vdpy;
2𝑓(−2)−𝑓(6)
(i) 𝑓 (7) − 𝑓(1) kw;Wk; (ii) Mfpatw;iwf; fhz;f.
𝑓(4)+𝑓(−2)
31. Find the sum to 𝑛 terms of the series 5 + 55 + 555 + ⋯
5 + 55 + 555 + ⋯ vd;w njhlu; tupirapd; Kjy; 𝑛 cWg;Gfspd; $Ljy; fhz;f.
32. A girl is twice as old as her sister. Five years hence, the product of their ages (in years) will be 375.
Find their present ages.
xU ngz;zpd; taJ mtuJ rNfhjupapd; taijg; Nghy; ,Uklq;F MFk;. Ie;J Mz;LfSf;Fg;gpd;
,U taJfspd; ngUf;fw;fyd; 375 vdpy;> rNfhjupfspd; jw;Nghija taijf; fhz;f.
2
33. Find the non-zero values of 𝑥 satisfying the matrix equation 𝑥 [2𝑥 2] + 2 [84 5𝑥 ] = 2 [𝑥 + 8 24] .
3 𝑥 4𝑥 10 6𝑥
2𝑥 2 2
𝑥[ ] + 2 [8 5𝑥 ] = 2 [𝑥 + 8 24] vd;w mzpr;rkd;ghl;bd; 𝑥-d; G+r;rpakw;w kjpg;igf; fhz;f.
3 𝑥 4 4𝑥 10 6𝑥
34. Find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 if the polynomial 4𝑥 4 − 12𝑥 3 + 37𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 is a perfect square.
4𝑥 4 − 12𝑥 3 + 37𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 vd;gJ xU KO tu;f;fg; gy;yWg;Gf; Nfhit vdpy;> 𝑎 kw;Wk; 𝑏-d;
kjpg;igf; fhz;f.
35. State and prove alternate segment theorem. khw;W tl;lj;Jz;L Njw;wj;ij vOjp epWTf.
36. 𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆 is a rhombus. Its diagonals 𝑃𝑅 and 𝑄𝑆 intersect at the point M and satisfy 𝑄𝑆 = 2𝑃𝑅. If the
coordinates of 𝑆 and 𝑀 are (1,1) and (2, −1) respectively, find the coordinates of 𝑃.
𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆 vd;gJ xU rha; rJudk;> mjd; %iytpl;lq;fs; 𝑃𝑅 kw;Wk; 𝑄𝑆 Mfpait ntl;Lk; Gs;sp M
MfTk; 𝑄𝑆 = 2𝑃𝑅 vdTk; cs;sJ. 𝑆 kw;Wk; 𝑀 Mfpatw;wpd; Mag;Gs;spfs; KiwNa (1,1) kw;Wk;
(2, −1) vdpy;, 𝑃 –d; Mag; Gs;spfisf; fhz;f.
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37. A building and a statue are in opposite side of a street from each other 35 m apart. From a point on
the roof of building the angle of elevation of the top of statue is 240 and the angle of depression of
base of the statue is 340 . Find the height of the statue. [tan 240 = 0.4452, tan 340 = 0.6745]
xU njUtpy; xU fl;llKk; xU rpiyAk; vjpnujpu;j; jpirapy; 35 kP ,ilntspapy;
mike;Js;sd. fl;llj;jpd; cr;rpapypUe;J rpiy cr;rpapd; Vw;wf;Nfhzk; 24° kw;Wk; rpiy
mbapd; ,wf;ff; Nfhzk; 34° vdpy;> rpiyapd; cauk; vd;d?[tan 24° = 0.4452, tan 34° = 0.6745]
38. A cylindrical bucket, 32 𝑐𝑚 high and with radius of base 18 𝑐𝑚, is filled with sand completely. This
bucket is emtied on the ground and a conical heap of sand is formed. If the height of the conical
heap is 24 𝑐𝑚, find the radius and slant height of the heap.
32 nr.kP cauKk; 18 nr.kP MuKk; cila Xu; cUis tbt thspapy; KKikahf kzy;
cs;sJ. ,e;j kzy; jiuapy; nfhl;lg;gl;L $k;G tbtpy; mikf;fg;gLfpwJ. me;jf; $k;gpd;
cauk; 24 nr.kP vdpy;> mjd; Muk;> rhAauj;ijf; fhz;f.
39. The consumption of number of guava and orange by a family on a particular week are given below.
Which fruit is consistently consumed by the family?
xU FLk;gj;jpy; Fwpg;gpl;l thuj;jpy; cl;nfhs;sg;gl;l nfha;ah kw;Wk; MuQ;R goq;fspd;
vz;zpf;iffs; fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sd. ,q;F ve;j gok; rPuhf cl;nfhs;sg;gl;lJ?
Number of Guavas / nfha;ah goq;fspd; vz;zpf;if 3 5 6 4 3 5 4
Number of Oranges / MuQ;R goq;fspd; vz;zpf;if 1 3 7 9 2 6 2
40. In a class of 50 students, 28 opted for NCC, 30 opted for NSS and 18 opted for NCC and NSS. One of
the students is selected at random. Find the probability that
(i) The selected student opted for NCC but not NSS (ii) The selected student opted for NSS but not NCC
(iii) The selected student opted for exactly one of them
50 khztu;fs; cs;s xU tFg;gpy;> 28 Ngu; NCC-apYK; 30 Ngu; NSS –apYk; kw;Wk; 18 Ngu; NCC
kw;Wk; NSS-apYk; Nru;fpwhu;fs;. xU khztu; rk tha;g;G Kiwapy; Nju;e;njLf;fg;gLfpwhu;. mtu;
(i) NCC –y; ,Uf;f> Mdhy; NSS-y; ,y;yhky; ,Uf;f (ii) NSS –y; ,Uf;f> Mdhy; NCC-y; ,y;yhky; ,Uf;f
(iii) ,tw;wpy; VNjDk; xd;wpy; kl;Lk; ,Ug;gjw;fhd epfo;jfTfisf; fhz;f.
41. By using slopes, show that the points (1, −4), (2, −3) and (4, −7) form a right angled triangle.
rha;tpidg; gad;gLj;jp (1, −4), (2, −3) kw;Wk; (4, −7) Mfpag; Gs;spfs; xU nrq;Nfhz
Kf;Nfhzj;jpid cUthf;Fk; vd epWTf.
42. A man saved D16,500 in ten years. In each year after the first he saved D100 more than he did in
the preceding year. How much did he save the first year?
xU egu; 10 Mz;Lfspy; D16,500 I Nrkpf;fpwhu;. xt;nthU Mz;Lk; mtu; Nrkpf;Fk; njhifahdJ mjw;F
Ke;ija Mz;L Nrkpf;Fk; njhifiatpl D100 mjpfk; vdpy;> mtu; Kjy; Mz;L vt;tsT Nrkpj;jpUg;ghu;?
PART – IV/ gFjp – IV
Answer the following. fPo;f;fhZk; tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;fTk;. 2 x 8 = 16
43. a) Draw the graph of 𝑦 = 2𝑥 and hence solve 2𝑥 − 𝑥 − 6 = 0.
2 2

m) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 d; tiuglk; tiue;J mjidg; gad;gLj;jp 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6 = 0 vd;w rkd;ghl;ilj; jPu;f;fTk;.

(OR)
𝑎2 −16 2𝑎2 −3𝑎−2 3𝑎2 −11𝑎−4 𝑎2 −16 2𝑎2 −3𝑎−2 3𝑎2 −11𝑎−4
b) Simplify 𝑎3 −8
× 2𝑎2 +9𝑎+4 ÷ 𝑎2 −2𝑎+4
. M) RUf;Ff: 𝑎3 −8
× 2𝑎2+9𝑎+4 ÷ 𝑎2 −2𝑎+4
.
44. a) Draw ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 such that 𝑃𝑄 = 6.8 𝑐𝑚 vertical angle is 500 and the bisector of the vertical angle
meets the base at 𝐷, where 𝑃𝐷 = 5.2 𝑐𝑚
m) 𝑃𝑄 = 6.8 nr.kP> NkYk; cr;rpf;Nfhzk; 50° kw;Wk; cr;rpf;Nfhzj;jpd; ,Urkntl;bahdJ
mbg;gf;fj;ij 𝑃𝐷 = 5.2 nr.kP vd 𝐷 –y; re;jpf;FkhW mikAk; ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 –I tiuf.
(OR)
b) Show that the angle bisector of a triangle are concurrent.
M) xU Kf;Nfhzj;jpd; Nfhz ,U rkntl;bfs; xU Gs;spapd; topahfr; nry;Yk; vdf; fhl;Lf.
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PTA QUESTION PAPER - 5
Time : 15 mins + 3 hrs Marks: 100
PART – I/ gFjp – I
Answer all the questions. midj;J tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilaspf;fTk;. 𝟏𝟒 × 𝟏 = 𝟏𝟒
3 3
1. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = (𝑥 + 1) − (𝑥 − 1) represents a function which is
(a) linear (b) cubic (c) reciprocal (d) quadratic
3 3
𝑓(𝑥 ) = (𝑥 + 1) − (𝑥 − 1) Fwpg;gpLk; rhu;ghdJ
(m) Neupa rhu;G (M) xU fdr; rhu;G (,) jiyfPo;r; rhu;G (<) ,Ugbr; rhu;G
2. Using Euclid’s division lemma, if the cube of any positive integer is divided by 9th possible
remainders are
A+f;spbd; tFj;jy; Jizj;Njw;wj;ijg; gad;gLj;jp> ve;j kpif KOtpd; fdj;ijAk; gad;gLj;jp
9 My; tFf;Fk; NghJ fpilf;Fk; kPjpfs;
(a) 0, 1, 8 (b) 1, 4, 8 (c) 0, 1, 3 (d) 1, 3, 5
3. An A. P consists of 31 terms. If its 16 term is 𝑚, then the sum of all the terms of this
th

$l;Lj;njhlu;tupirapy; 31 cWg;Gfs; cs;sd. mjd; 16-tJ cWg;G 𝑚 vdpy; me;jf; $l;Lj;

njhlu; tupirapy; cs;s vy;yh cWg;Gfspd; $Ljy;
31
(a) 16𝑚 (b) 62𝑚 (c) 31𝑚 (d) 2 𝑚
3𝑦−3 7𝑦−7 3𝑦−3 7𝑦−7
4. ÷ is ______. ÷ vd;gJ ______.
𝑦 3𝑦 2 𝑦 3𝑦 2
9𝑦 9𝑦 3 21𝑦 2 −42𝑦+21 7(𝑦 2 −2𝑦+1)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
7 21𝑦−21 3𝑦 3 𝑦2
2
5. The solution of 𝑥 − 25 = 0 is
(a) no real roots (b) real and equal roots (c) real and unequal roots (d) imaginary roots
𝑥 − 25 = 0 –d; jPu;thdJ
2

(m) nka;naz; jPu;Tfs; ,y;iy (M) rkkhd nka;naz; jPu;Tfs;

(,) rkkw;w nka;naz; jPu;Tfs; (<) fw;gidj;jPu;Tfs;
1 3 5
6. For the given matrix 𝐴 = [ ] the order of the matrix (𝐴𝑇 )𝑇 is
2 4 6
1 3 5
𝐴=[ ] vDk; nfhLf;fg;gl;l mzpf;F (𝐴𝑇 )𝑇 vd;w mzpapd; tupir
2 4 6
(a) 2 × 3 (b) 3 × 2 (c) 3 × 4 (d) 4 × 3
7. The perimeters of two similar triangles ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 are 36 𝑐𝑚 and 24 𝑐𝑚 respectively.
If 𝑃𝑄 = 10 𝑐𝑚, then the length of AB is
2 10√6 2
(a) 6 3 𝑐𝑚 (b) 𝑐𝑚 (c) 66 3 𝑐𝑚 (d) 15 𝑐𝑚
3
,U tbnthj;j Kf;Nfhzq;fs; ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 kw;Wk; ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 Mfpatw;wpd; Rw;wsTfs; KiwNa 36 nr.kP
kw;Wk; 24 nr.kP MFk;. 𝑃𝑄 = 10 nr.kP vdpy; AB –d; ePsk;
2 10√6 2
(m) 6 nr.kP (M) nr.kP (,) 66 nr.kP (<) 15 nr.kP
3 3 3
8. If (5,7), (3, 𝑝) and (6,6) are collinear, then the value of 𝑝 is ________.
(5,7), (3, 𝑝) & (6,6) vd;gd xU Nfhl;like;jit vdpy; 𝑝 –d; kjpg;G _________.
(a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 12
9. If the points 𝐴(6,1), 𝐵(8,2), 𝐶(9,4) and 𝐷(𝑝, 3) are the vertices of a parallelogram, taken in order
then the value of 𝑝 is ___.
𝐴(6,1), 𝐵(8,2), 𝐶(9,4) kw;Wk; 𝐷(𝑝, 3) vd;gd xU ,izfuj;jpd; tupir fpukkhf
vLj;Jf;nfhs;sg;gl;l Kidfs; vdpy;> 𝑝 -d; kjpg;G ___.
(a) −7 (b) 7 (c) 6 (d) −6
2 2
10. If 𝑎 cot 𝜃 + 𝑏 cos 𝑒𝑐𝜃 = 𝑝 and 𝑏 cot 𝜃 + 𝑎 cos 𝑒𝑐𝜃 = 𝑞, then 𝑝 − 𝑞 is equal to
𝑎 cot 𝜃 + 𝑏 cos 𝑒𝑐𝜃 = 𝑝 kw;Wk; 𝑏 cot 𝜃 + 𝑎 cos 𝑒𝑐𝜃 = 𝑞, vdpy; 𝑝2 − 𝑞2 –d; kjpg;G
(a) 𝑎2 − 𝑏2 (b) 𝑏2 − 𝑎2 (c) 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 (d) 𝑏 − 𝑎
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11. The ratio of the volumes of a cylinder, a cone and a sphere, if each has the same diameter and same height is
rkkhd tpl;lk; kw;Wk; cauk; cila Xu; cUis> xU $k;G kw;Wk; xU Nfhsk; Mfpatw;wpd;
fdmsTfspd; tpfpjk;___. (a) 1: 2: 3 (b) 2: 1: 3 (c) 1: 3: 2 (d) 3: 1: 2
12. C.S.A of solid sphere is equal to
(a)T.S.A of solid sphere (b) T.S.A of hemisphere (c) C.S.A of hemisphere (d) none of these
Nfhsj;jpd; Gwg;gug;gpw;Fr; rkkhdJ
(m) Nfhsj;jpd; nkhj;jg;gug;G (M) miuf;Nfhsj;jpd; nkhj;jg;gug;G
(,) miuf;Nfhsj;jpd; Gwg;gug;G (<) ,tw;wpy; vJkpy;iy
13. Variance of first 20 natural numbers is _____. Kjy; 20 ,ay; vz;fspd; tpyf;f tu;f;fr; ruhrup ____.
(a) 32.25 (b) 44.25 (c) 33.25 (d) 30
14. Which of the following is incorrect? gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; vJ jtwhdJ?
(a) 𝑃 (𝐴) > 1 (b) 0 ≤ 𝑃(𝐴) ≤ 1 (c) 𝑃(∅) = 0 (d) 𝑃(𝐴) + 𝑃(𝐴̅) = 1
PART II/ gFjp - II
Answer any 10 questions. Question no. 28 is compulsory. 10 x 2 = 20
10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;f. tpdh vz; 28-f;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;fTk;.
15. Let 𝐴 = {1,2,3,4} and 𝐵 = ℕ. Let 𝑓: 𝐴 → 𝐵 be defined by 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 , find
(i) the range of 𝑓 (ii) identify the type of function
𝐴 = {1,2,3,4} kw;Wk; 𝐵 = ℕ vd;f. NkYk; 𝑓: 𝐴 → 𝐵 MdJ 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 vd tiuaWf;fg;gLfpwJ
vdpy;>(i) 𝑓 –d; tPrr; fj;ijf; fhz;f (ii) vt;tifr; rhu;G vdf; fhz;f
16. If 3 + 𝑘, 18 − 𝑘, 5𝑘 + 1 are in A.P, then find 𝑘.
3 + 𝑘, 18 − 𝑘, 5𝑘 + 1 vd;gd xU $l;Lj;njhlu; tupirapy; cs;sd vdpy; 𝑘-d; kjpg;G fhz;f.
17. Find the geometric progression whose first term 𝑎 = −7 and common ratio 𝑟 = 6.
xU ngUf;Fj; njhlu; tupirapd; Kjy; cWg;G 𝑎 = −7 kw;Wk; nghJ tpfpjk; 𝑟 = 6 vdpy;
ngUf;Fj; njhlu;tupiriaf; fhz;f.
144𝑎8 𝑏12 𝑐 16 144𝑎8 𝑏12 𝑐 16
18. Find the square root of . –d; tu;f;f%yk; fhz;f.
81𝑓12 𝑔4 ℎ14 81𝑓12 𝑔4 ℎ14
19. Which term of the A.P 21, 18, 15,… is – 81? State with reason is three any term 0 in this A.P?
21, 18, 15,… vd;w $l;Lj;njhlu; tupirapy; −81 vj;jidahtJ cWg;G? NkYk; ,f;$l;Lj;njhlu;
tupirapy; 0 Xu; cWg;ghFkh vd;gij fhuzj;Jld; tpsf;Ff.
20. A relation 𝑅 is given by the set {(𝑥, 𝑦)/𝑦 = 𝑥 + 3, 𝑥 ∈ {0,1,2,3,4,5}}. Determine its domain and range.
𝑅 vd;w xU cwT {(𝑥, 𝑦)/𝑦 = 𝑥 + 3, 𝑥 ∈ {0,1,2,3,4,5}} vdf; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. ,t;Twtpd;
kjpg;gfk; kw;Wk; tPr;rfk; fhz;f.
0 4 9 7 3 8
21. If 𝐴 = [ ] and 𝐵 = [ ], find the value of 3𝐴 − 9𝐵.
8 3 7 1 4 9
0 4 9 7 3 8
𝐴=[ ] kw;Wk; 𝐵 = [ ] vdpy; 3𝐴 − 9𝐵 –d; kjpg;Gf;fhz;f.
8 3 7 1 4 9
22. In the adjacent figure, 𝐴𝐷 is the bisector of 𝐴. If 𝐵𝐷 = 4 𝑐𝑚; 𝐷𝐶 = 3 𝑐𝑚 and
𝐴𝐵 = 6 𝑐𝑚. Find 𝐴𝐶.
glj;jpy;, 𝐴𝐷 vd;gJ 𝐴-d; ,Urkntl;b. 𝐵𝐷 = 4 nr.kP, 𝐷𝐶 = 3 nr.kP kw;Wk;
𝐴𝐵 = 6 nr.kP vdpy; 𝐴𝐶 –d; kjpg;igf; fhz;f.
23. Show that the straight lines 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 3 = 0 and 6𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 8 = 0 are perpendicular.
𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 3 = 0 kw;Wk; 6𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 8 = 0 Mfpa ,U Neu;f;NfhLfSk; xd;Wf;nfhd;W
nrq;Fj;jhdit vdf; fhl;Lf.
24. Show that √sec 𝜃−tan 𝜃
sec 𝜃+tan 𝜃
1−sin 𝜃
= cos 𝜃 . √
sec 𝜃−tan 𝜃
sec 𝜃+tan 𝜃
=
1−sin 𝜃
cos 𝜃
vd epWTf.

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25. If the radii of the circular ends of a frustum which is 45cm high are 28cm and 7cm, find the volume
of the frustum.
45nr.kP cauKs;s Xu; ,ilf;fz;lj;jpd; ,U Gw Muq;fs; KiwNa 28nr.kP kw;Wk; 7nr.kP vdpy;>
,ilf;fz;lj;jpd; fd msitf; fhz;f.
26. Find the range of the following distribution. nfhLf;fg;gl;l gutypd; tPrR ; fhz;f.
Age (in years) / taJ (tUlq;fspy;) 16-18 18-20 20-22 22-24 24-26 26-28
Number of students / khztu; vz;zpf;if 0 4 6 8 2 2
27. Three fair coins are tossed together. Find the probability of getting
(i) atleast one tail (ii) atmost one head
%d;W rPuhd ehzaq;fs; Kiwahf xNu Neuj;jpy; Rz;lg;gLfpd;wd.
(i) Fiwe;jgl;rk; xU G+ fpilf;f kw;Wk;
(ii) mjpfgl;rk; xU jiy fpilf;f epfo;jfTfisf; fhz;f.
1
28. Find the value of 𝑝, when 𝑝𝑥 2 + (√3 − √2)𝑥 − 1 = 0 and 𝑥 = is one root of the equation.
√3
1
𝑝𝑥 2 + (√3 − √2)𝑥 − 1 = 0 vdf; nfhLf;fg;gl;l rkd;ghl;bd; xU %yk; 𝑥 = vdpy;> 𝑝-d; kjpg;G fhz;f.
√3

PART – III/ gFjp – III

Answer any 10 questions. Question no. 42 is compulsory. 10 x 5 = 50
10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;f. tpdh vz; 42-f;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;fTk;.
29. Let 𝐴 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑊/𝑥 < 2}, 𝐵 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑁/1 < 𝑥 ≤ 4} and 𝐶 = {3,5} verify that 𝐴 × (𝐵 ∩ 𝐶 ) = (𝐴 × 𝐵) ∩ (𝐴 × 𝐶 ).
𝐴 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑊/𝑥 < 2}, 𝐵 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑁/1 < 𝑥 ≤ 4} kw;Wk; 𝐶 = {3,5} vdpy;
𝐴 × (𝐵 ∩ 𝐶 ) = (𝐴 × 𝐵 ) ∩ (𝐴 × 𝐶 ) vDk; rkd;ghl;ilr; rupghu;f;f.
30. If 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 + 3, 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 1 − 2𝑥 and ℎ(𝑥 ) = 3𝑥. Prove that 𝑓 ∘ (𝑔 ∘ ℎ) = (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔) ∘ ℎ.
𝑓(𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 + 3, 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 1 − 2𝑥 kw;Wk; ℎ(𝑥 ) = 3𝑥, 𝑓 ∘ (𝑔 ∘ ℎ) = (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔) ∘ ℎ vd ep&gpf;f.
31. A man repays a loan of D65, 000 by paying D400 in the first month and then increasing the payment
by D300 every month. How long will it take for him to clear the loan?
xUtu; jhd; ngw;w D65, 000 flid jpUg;gpr; nrYj;j Kjy; khjk; D400 nrYj;Jfpwhu;. mjd;
gpwF xt;nthU khjKk; Ke;ija khjk; nrYj;jpaij tpl D300 $Ljyhfr; nrYj;Jfpwhu;. mtu;
,e;jf; flid milf;f vt;tsT fhyk; Njitg;gLk;?
32. Find the sum of 103 + 113 + 123 + ⋯ 203 $Ljy; fhz;f: 103 + 113 + 123 + ⋯ 203
33. Solve the system of linear equations in three variables: 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 5, 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 9, 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 16
𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 5, 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 9, 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 16 vd;w %d;W khwpfspy; mike;j xUq;fik
Neupay; rkd;ghl;Lj; njhFg;gpd; jPu;T fhz;f.
34. If 9𝑥 4 + 12𝑥 3 + 28𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 is a perfect square, find the value of 𝑎 and 𝑏.
9𝑥 4 + 12𝑥 3 + 28𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 vd;gJ xU KO tu;f;fk; vdpy; 𝑎, 𝑏 Mfpatw;wpd; kjpg;Gfisf; fhz;f.
1 −1 1 −1
35. If 𝐴 = [ ], show that 𝐴2 − 4𝐴 + 5𝐼2 = 0. 𝐴=[ ],vdpy;> 𝐴2 − 4𝐴 + 5𝐼2 = 0 vd ep&gpf;f.
2 3 2 3
36. State and prove Angle Bisector Theorem Nfhz ,Urkntl;b Njw;wj;ij vOjp ep&gpf;f.
37. Find the value of 𝑘, if the area of a quadrilateral is 28 sq. units, whose vertices are
(−4, −2), (−3, 𝑘 ), (3, −2) and (2,3).
(−4, −2), (−3, 𝑘 ), (3, −2) kw;Wk; (2,3) Mfpatw;iw Kidfshff; nfhz;l ehw;fuj;jpd; gug;G
28r.myFfs; vdpy;> 𝑘-d; kjpg;G fhz;f.
38. Two ships are sailing in the sea on either sides of a lighthouse. The angle of elevation of the top of
the lighthouse as observed from the ships are 300 and 450 respectively. If the lighthouse is 200 m
high, find the distance between the two ships. (√3 = 1.732)
,U fg;gy;fs; fyq;fiu tpsf;fj;jpd; ,U gf;fq;fspYk; flypy; gazk; nra;fpd;wd. ,U
fg;gy;fspypUe;J fyq;fiu tpsf;fj;jpd; cr;rpapd; Vw;wf; Nfhzq;fs; KiwNa 300 kw;Wk; 450 MFk;.
fyq;fiu tpsj;jpd; cauk; 200 kPP vdpy;> ,U fg;gy;fSf;F ,ilNa cs;s njhiyitf; fhz;f.
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39. A right circular cylindrical container of base radius 6 𝑐𝑚 and height 15 𝑐𝑚 is full of ice cream. The
ice cream is to be filled in cones of height 9 𝑐𝑚 and base radius 3 𝑐𝑚, having a hemispherical cap.
Find the number of cones needed to empty the container.
6 nr.kP Muk; kw;Wk; 15 nr.kP cauk; nfhz;l Xu; cUis tbtg; ghj;jpuk; KOtJkhf gdpf;$o;
cs;sJ. me;jg; gdpf;$ohdJ> $k;G kw;Wk; miuf;Nfhsk; ,ize;j tbtj;jpy; epug;gg;gLfpwJ.
$k;gpd; cauk; 9 nr.kP kw;Wk; Muk; 3 nr.kP vdpy;> ghj;jpuj;jpy; cs;s gdpf;$io epug;g
vj;jidf; $k;Gfs; Njit?
40. A well of diameter 3 m is dug 14 m deep. The earth taken out of it has been spread evenly all around it in
the shape of a circular ring of width 4 m to form an embankment. Find the height of the embankment.
3 kP tpl;lKk; 14 kP MoKs;s xU fpzW cUis tbtpy; ntl;lg;gLfpwJ. mt;thW ntl;Lk;
NghJ Njhz;bnaLf;fg;gl;l kz; 4 kP mfyKs;s tl;l tbtkhf rPuhf gug;gg;gl;L xU Nkil
mikf;fg;gl;lhy; mk;Nkilapd; cauj;ijf; fhz;f.
41. The time taken by 50 students to complete a 100 meter race are given below. Find its standard deviation.
Time taken (Seconds) 8.5 − 9.5 9.5 − 10.5 10.5 − 11.5 11.5 − 12.5 12.5 − 13.5
Number of Students 6 8 17 10 9
50 khztu;fs; 100 kPl;lu; J}uj;ij flf;f vLj;Jf; nfhz;l fhy msTfs; fPNof;
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sd. mtw;wpd; jpl;ltpyf;fk; fhz;f.
vLj;Jf;nfhz;l Neuk; (tpdhbfspy;) 8.5-9. 5 9.5-10.5 10.5-11.5 11.5-12.5 12.5-13.5
khztu;fspd; vz;zpf;if 6 8 17 10 9
42. A card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a Queen or a diamond or a black card.
52 rPl;Lfs; nfhz;l rPl;Lf; fl;bypUe;J xU rPl;L vLf;fg;gLfpd;wJ. me;j rPl;L ,uhzpahf
my;yJ ilkz;l; my;yJ fUg;G epwr; rPl;lhf ,Uf;f epfo;jfitf; fhz;f.
PART – IV/ gFjp – IV
Answer the following. fPo;f;fhZk; tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;fTk;. 2 x 8 = 16
2 2
43. a) Draw the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 2 and use it to solve 𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 1 = 0.
m) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 2 –d; tiuglk; tiue;J mjidg; gad;gLj;jp 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1 = 0 vd;w
rkd;ghl;ilj; jPu;f;f.
(OR)
b) A train covered a certain distance at a uniform speed. If the train would have been 10 km/hr
faster it would have taken 2 hour less than the scheduled time and if the train were slower by
10 km/hr, it would have taken 3 hour more than the scheduled time. Find the distance covered
by the train.
M) xU njhlu; tz;b xU Fwpg;gpl;l J}uj;ij rPuhd Ntfj;jpy; flf;fpwJ. njhlu; tz;bapd; Ntfk;
10 fp.kP/kzp mjpfupf;fg;gl;lhy; 2 kzp Neuj;jpw;F Kd;djhfNt Fwpg;gpl;l J}uj;ij milAk;
kw;Wk; njhlu; tz;bapd; Ntfk; 10 fp.kP/kzp Fiwf;fg;gl;lhy; 3 kzp Neuj;jpw;F gpwF
mf;Fwpg;gpl;l J}uj;ij milAnkdpy; me;j njhlu; tz;b mile;j J}uj;ijf; fzf;fpLf.
44. a) Construct a triangle ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 such that 𝑄𝑅 = 5 𝑐𝑚, ∠𝑃 = 300 and the altitude from 𝑃 to 𝑄𝑅 is of
length 4.2 cm.
m) 𝑄𝑅 = 5 nr.kP> ∠𝑃 = 300 kw;Wk; 𝑃apypUe;J 𝑄𝑅 –f;F tiuag;gl;l Fj;Jf;Nfhl;bd; ePsk;
4.2 nr.kP nfhz;l ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 tiuf.
(OR)
b) Two vertical poles of heights 6 m and 3 m are erected above a
horizontal ground 𝐴𝐶. Find the value of 𝑦.
M) 6 kP kw;Wk; 3 kP cauKs;s ,uz;L nrq;Fj;jhd J}z;fs; 𝐴𝐶 vd;w
jiuapd; Nky; glj;jpy; fhl;bAs;sthW epWtg;gl;Ls;sJ vdpy;> 𝑦-d;
kjpg;G fhz;f.
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PTA QUESTION PAPER - 6
Time allowed: 15 mins + 3 hrs Marks: 100
PART – I/ gFjp – I
Answer all the questions. midj;J tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilaspf;fTk;. 𝟏𝟒 × 𝟏 = 𝟏𝟒
1. If 𝑔 = {(1,1), (2,3)(3,5), (4,7)} is a function given by 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 𝛼𝑥 + 𝛽 then the values of 𝛼 and 𝛽 are
𝑔 = {(1,1), (2,3)(3,5), (4,7)} vd;w rhu;ghdJ 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 𝛼𝑥 + 𝛽 vd nfhLf;fg;gl;lhy; 𝛼 kw;Wk; 𝛽 –d;
kjpg;Gfs; ______. (a) (−1,2) (b) (2, −1) (c) (−1, −2) (d) (1,2)
2. The given diagram represents ____. (a) an onto function (b) a constant function
(c) an one–one function (d) not a function
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s glk; Fwpf;Fk; rhu;G> xU ____.
(m) Nky; rhu;G (M) khwpyp rhu;G (,) xd;Wf;F xd;whd rhu;G (<) rhu;G my;y
65 64 63 62 0
3. If 𝐴 = 2 and 𝐵 = 2 + 2 + 2 + ⋯ + 2 then which of the following is true?
(a) 𝐵 is 264 more than 𝐴 (b) 𝐴 and 𝐵 are equal
(c) 𝐵 is larger than 𝐴 by 1 (d) 𝐴 is larger than 𝐵 by 1
65 64 63 62 0
𝐴 = 2 kw;Wk; 𝐵 = 2 + 2 + 2 + ⋯ + 2 vdpy; gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; vJ cz;ik?
(m) 𝐵 MdJ 𝐴–I tpl 264 mjpfk; (M) 𝐴 kw;Wk; 𝐵 rkk;
(,) 𝐵 MdJ 𝐴 –I tpl 1 mjpfk; (<) 𝐴 MdJ 𝐵 –I tpl 1 mjpfk;
𝑎−𝑏 𝑎 𝑏 𝑎
4. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in A.P then 𝑏−𝑐 is equal to _____. (a)
𝑏
(b)
𝑐
(c)
𝑐
(d) 1
𝑎−𝑏 𝑎 𝑏 𝑎
𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 vd;gd xU $l;Lj; njhlu; tupirapy; cs;sd vdpy;> =______. (m) 𝑏 (M) 𝑐 (,) 𝑐 (<) 1
𝑏−𝑐
1 1
5. 𝑦 2 + 𝑦2 is not equal to _____. fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ 𝑦 2 + 𝑦2 –f;Fr; rkk; ,y;iy?
𝑦 4 +1 1 2 1 2 1 2
(a) 𝑦2
(b) [𝑦 + 𝑦] (c) [𝑦 − 𝑦] + 2 (d) [𝑦 + 𝑦] − 2
6. Find the matrix 𝑋 if 2𝑋 + [1 3] = [5 7] . 2𝑋 + [
1 3
] = [5 7]
vdpy;> 𝑋 vd;w mzpiaf; fhz;f.
5 7 9 5 5 7 9 5
(a) [−2 −2] (b) [2
2
] (c) [1 2] (d) [2 1]
2 −1 2 −1 2 2 2 2
𝑥 2 −25 𝑥+5 𝑥 2 −25 𝑥+5
7. On dividing by vd;gij 2 –My; tFf;Fk;NghJ fpilg;gJ____.
is equal to ____.
𝑥+3 𝑥 2 −9 𝑥 −9 𝑥+3
(a) (𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 − 3) (b) (𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 + 3) (c) (𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 − 3) (d) (𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 + 3)
8. In a ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐷 is the bisector of ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶. If 𝐴𝐵 = 8 𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐷 = 6 𝑐𝑚 and 𝐷𝐶 = 3 𝑐𝑚, the length of the
side 𝐴𝐶 is _____. (a) 6 𝑐𝑚 (b) 4 𝑐𝑚 (c) 3 𝑐𝑚 (d) 8 𝑐𝑚
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶-y; 𝐴𝐷 MdJ ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶apd; ,Urkntl;b. 𝐴𝐵 = 8nr.kP, 𝐵𝐷 = 6nr.kP kw;Wk; 𝐷𝐶 = 3nr.kP vdpy;
gf;fk; 𝐴𝐶 –d; ePsk;_____. (m) 6 nr.kP (M) 4 nr.kP (,) 3 nr.kP (<) 8 nr.kP
0
9. In a given figure 𝑃𝑅 = 26 𝑐𝑚, 𝑄𝑅 = 24 𝑐𝑚, ∠𝑃𝐴𝑄 = 90 𝑃𝐴 = 6 𝑐𝑚 and 𝑄𝐴 = 8 𝑐𝑚. Find ∠𝑃𝑄𝑅
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s glj;jpy; 𝑃𝑅 = 26 nr.kP, 𝑄𝑅 = 24 nr.kP, ∠𝑃𝐴𝑄 = 900
𝑃𝐴 = 6 nr.kP kw;Wk; 𝑄𝐴 = 8 nr.kP vdpy; ∠𝑃𝑄𝑅 If; fhz;f.
(a) 800 (b) 850 (c) 750 (d) 900
1
10. If slope of the line 𝑃𝑄 is then slope of the perpendicular bisector of 𝑃𝑄 is
√3
1
Nfhl;Lj; Jz;L 𝑃𝑄 –d; rha;T vdpy;𝑃𝑄 –f;F nrq;Fj;jhd ,Urk ntl;bapd; rha;T
√3
1
(a) √3 (b) −√3 (c) (d) 0
√3
11. If the ratio of the height of a tower and the length of its shadow is √3: 1 then the angle of elevation
of the sun has measure ____. (a) 450 (b) 300 (c) 900 (d) 600
xU NfhGuj;jpd; cauj;jpw;Fk; mjd; epoypd; ePsj;jpw;Fk; cs;s tpfpjk; √3: 1 vdpy;< #upaidf;
fhZk; Vw;wf;Nfhz msthdJ _____. (m) 450 (M) 300 (,) 900 (<) 600
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12. A spherical ball of radius 𝑟1 units is melted to make 8 new identical balls each of radius 𝑟2 units.
Then 𝑟1 : 𝑟2 is _____. (a) 2: 1 (b) 1: 2 (c) 4: 1 (d) 1: 4
𝑟1 myFfs; MuKs;s xU Nfhsg;ge;J cUthf;fg;gl;L 𝑟2 myFfs; MuKs;s 8 rk
Nfhsg;ge;Jfshf Mf;fg;gLfpwJ vdpy; 𝑟1 : 𝑟2 vd;gJ _____. (m) 2: 1 (M) 1: 2 (,) 4: 1 (<) 1: 4
13. A fair die is thrown once. The probability of getting a prime (or) composite number is _____.
xU rPuhd gfil xU Kiw cUl;lg;gLk;NghJ fpilf;Fk; vz;> gfh vz; my;yJ gF vz;zhf
5 1
,Ug;gjw;fhd epfo;jfT _____. (a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 6 (d) 6
14. Which of the following is not a measure of dispersion?
(a) range (b) standard deviation (c) arithmetic mean (d) variance
fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;litfspy; vJ guty; msit ,y;iy?
(m) tPrR
; (M) jpl;l tpyf;fk; (,) $l;Lr; ruhrup (<) tpyf;f tu;f;f ruhrup
PART II/ gFjp - II
Answer any 10 questions. Question no. 28 is compulsory. 10 x 2 = 20
10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;f. tpdh vz; 28-f;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;fTk;.
15. Let 𝑓 be a function from ℝ to ℝ defined by 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 3𝑥 − 5. Find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 given that
(𝑎, 4) and (1, 𝑏) belong to 𝑓
𝑓 MdJ ℝ ypUe;J ℝ -f;F Md rhu;G vd;f. NkYk; mJ 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 3𝑥 − 5 vd
tiuaWf;fg;gLfpwJ. (𝑎, 4) kw;Wk; (1, 𝑏) Mfpait 𝑓-y; cs;sd vdf; nfhLf;fg;gl;lhy; 𝑎 kw;Wk;
𝑏 –apd; kjpg;Gfisf; fhz;f.
16. If 𝑅 = {(𝑥, −2), (−5, 𝑦)} represents the identity function, find the values of 𝑥 and 𝑦.
𝑅 = {(𝑥, −2), (−5, 𝑦)} vd;gJ rkdpr; rhu;igf; Fwpf;Fnkdpy; 𝑥 kw;Wk; 𝑦 Mfpatw;wpd; kjpg;Gfisf; fhz;f.
17. Find the common difference of an A.P in which 𝑡18 − 𝑡14 = 32.
xU $l;Lj; njhlu; tupirapy; 𝑡18 − 𝑡14 = 32 vdpy; mjd; nghJ tpj;jpahrj;ijf; fhz;f.
18. Find the number of integer solutions of 3𝑥 ≡ 1 (mod 15).
3𝑥 ≡ 1 (mod 15) vd;w rkd;ghl;bw;F vj;jid KO vz; jPu;Tfs; cs;sd vdf; fhz;f.
19. Find the sum of 1 + 3 + 5 + ⋯ + 55. $Ljy; fhz;f.1 + 3 + 5 + ⋯ + 55.
20. Solve by factorization method: 2𝑥 2 − 2√6𝑥 + 3 = 0.
fhuzpg;gLj;jy; Kiwapy; jPu;f;f: 2𝑥 2 − 2√6𝑥 + 3 = 0.
24
21. If the difference between a number and its reciprocal is 5 , find the number.
24
xU vz; kw;Wk; mjd; jiyfPop Mfpatw;wpd; tpj;jpahrk; 5
, vdpy; me;j vz;izf; fhz;f.
13
22. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 7𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 2 = 0 and if 𝛽 − 𝛼 = − 7 , then find the value of 𝑎.
13
7𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 2 = 0 vd;w rkd;ghl;bd; %yq;fs; 𝛼, 𝛽 kw;Wk; 𝛽 − 𝛼 = − 7
vdpy;> 𝑎-d; kjpg;G fhz;f.
23. The line through the points (−2,6) and (4,8) is perpendicular to the line through the points (8,12)
and (𝑥, 24). Find the value of 𝑥.
(−2,6) kw;Wk; (4,8) vd;w Gs;spfspd; topr; nry;Yk; Neu;f;NfhlhdJ (8,12) kw;Wk; (𝑥, 24) vd;w
Gs;spfspd; topr; nry;Yk; Neu;f;Nfhl;bw;F nrq;Fj;J vdpy; 𝑥 -d; kjpg;G fhz;f.
24. From the top of a rock 50√3 𝑚 high, the angle of depression of a car on the ground is observed to
be 300 . Find the distance of the car from the rock.
50√3 kP cauKs;s xU ghiwapd; cr;rpapypUe;J 30° ,wf;ff;Nfhzj;jpy; jiuapYs;s kfpOe;J
xd;W ghu;f;fg;gLfpwJ vdpy;> kfpOe;jpw;Fk; ghiwf;Fk; ,ilNaAs;s njhiyitf; fhz;f.
25. A solid sphere and a solid hemisphere have equal total surface area. Prove that the ratio of their
volume is 3√3: 4.
xU jpz;k Nfhsk; kw;Wk; jpz;k miuf;Nfhsk; Mfpatw;wpd; nkhj;j gug;gsTfs; rkk; vdpy;
mtw;wpd; fdmsTfspd; tpfpjk; 3√3: 4 vd ep&gp.
26. Find the standard deviation of first 21 natural numbers. Kjy; 21 ,ay; vz;fspd; jpl;l tpyf;fj;ijf; fhz;f.
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27. 𝐴 and 𝐵 are two candidates seeking admission to IIT. The probability that 𝐴 getting selected is 0.5
and the probability that both 𝐴 and 𝐵 getting selected is 0.3. Prove that the probability of 𝐵 being
selected is at most 0.8.
𝐴 kw;Wk; 𝐵 Mfpa ,U tpz;zg;gjhuu;fs; IIT –apy; Nru;tjw;fhff; fhj;jpUg;gtu;fs;. ,tu;fspy; 𝐴
Nju;e;njLf;fg;gLtjw;fhd epfo;jfT 0.5. 𝐴 kw;Wk; 𝐵 ,UtUk; Nju;e;njLf;fg;gLtjw;fhd
epfo;jfT 0.3 vdpy;> 𝐵 Nju;e;njLf;fg;gLtjw;fhd mjpfgl;r epfo;jfT 0.8 vd ep&gpf;f.
28. 𝑃 and 𝑄 are points on sides 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐴𝐶 respectively of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶. If 𝐴𝑃 = 3 𝑐𝑚, 𝑃𝐵 = 6 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝑄 = 5 𝑐𝑚
and 𝑄𝐶 = 10 𝑐𝑚. Show that 𝐵𝐶 = 3 𝑃𝑄.
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶-y; gf;fq;fs; 𝐴𝐵 kw;Wk; 𝐴𝐶-apy; KiwNa 𝑃 kw;Wk; 𝑄 vd;w Gs;spfs; cs;sd.
𝐴𝑃 = 3 nr.kP, 𝑃𝐵 = 6 nr.kP, 𝐴𝑄 = 5 nr.kP kw;Wk; 𝑄𝐶 = 10 nr.kP vdpy; 𝐵𝐶 = 3𝑃𝑄 vd epWTf.
PART – III/ gFjp – III
Answer any 10 questions. Question no. 42 is compulsory. 10 x 5 = 50
10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;f. tpdh vz;. 42-f;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;fTk;.
2𝑥+1
29. Write the domain of the following functions: (i) 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥−9 (ii) 𝑔(𝑥 ) = √𝑥 − 2
2𝑥+1
gpd;tUk; rhu;Gfspd; kjpg;gfq;fis vOJf: (i) 𝑓(𝑥 ) = (ii) 𝑔(𝑥 ) = √𝑥 − 2
𝑥−9
30. If 𝑓: ℝ → ℝ and 𝑔: ℝ → ℝ are defined by 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 4 then check if 𝑓 and 𝑔 are
5

one – one and 𝑓 ∘ 𝑔 is one – one?

𝑓: ℝ → ℝ kw;Wk; 𝑔: ℝ → ℝ vd;gd KiwNa 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 5 kw;Wk; 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 4 vd tiuaWf;fg;gl;lhy; 𝑓, 𝑔
Mfpait xd;Wf;nfhd;whdjh vdTk; 𝑓 ∘ 𝑔 vd;gJ xd;Wf;nfhd;whd rhu;ghFkh vdTk; Muha;f.
31. If the sum of the first 𝑝 terms of an A.P is 𝑎𝑝2 + 𝑏𝑝. Find its common difference.
xU $l;Lj; njhlu; tupirapy; Kjy; 𝑝 cWg;Gfspd; $Ljy; 𝑎𝑝2 + 𝑏𝑝 vdpy; mjd; nghJ
tpj;jpahrj;jpidf; fhz;f.
32. A man joined a company as Assistant Manager. The company gave him a starting salary of D60,000
and agreed to increase his salary 5% annually. What will be his salary after 5 years?
xU egu; xU epWtdj;jpy; Jiz Nkyhsuhfg; gzpapy; Nru;fpwhu;. mtUf;F me;epWtdk; Kjy;
khj Cjpakhf D60, 000 toq;FfpwJ kw;Wk; Mz;L Cjpa cau;T 5% toq;Ftjhf
xg;Gf;nfhs;fpwJ. 5 tUl Kbtpy; mtUila khj Cjpak; vt;tsT?
33. If the roots of the equation (𝑐 2 − 𝑎𝑏)𝑥 2 − 2(𝑎2 − 𝑏𝑐 )𝑥 + 𝑏 2 − 𝑎𝑐 = 0 are real and equal, prove that
either 𝑎 = 0 or 𝑎3 + 𝑏3 + 𝑐 3 = 3𝑎𝑏𝑐.
(𝑐 2 − 𝑎𝑏)𝑥 2 − 2(𝑎2 − 𝑏𝑐 )𝑥 + 𝑏2 − 𝑎𝑐 = 0 vd;w rkd;ghl;bd; %yq;fs; nka; kw;Wk; rkk; vdpy;
𝑎 = 0 my;yJ 𝑎3 + 𝑏3 + 𝑐 3 = 3𝑎𝑏𝑐 vd ep&gp.
34. Find the LCM of the polynomials 𝑎2 + 4𝑎 − 12, 𝑎2 − 5𝑎 + 6 whose GCD is 𝑎 − 2.
𝑎2 + 4𝑎 − 12, 𝑎2 − 5𝑎 + 6 vDk; gy;YWg;Gf;Nfhitfspd; kP.ngh.t 𝑎 − 2 vdpy;
mg;gy;YWg;Gf;Nfhitfspd; kP.ngh.k fhz;f.
1 2 0 3 −1 5
35. If 𝐴 = [ ],𝐵 = [ ],𝐶 = [ ], prove that 𝐴(𝐵𝐶 ) = (𝐴𝐵)𝐶.
3 4 −1 5 1 3
1 2 0 3
] , 𝐶 = [−1 5]
𝐴=[ ],𝐵 = [ , vdpy; 𝐴(𝐵𝐶 ) = (𝐴𝐵)𝐶 vd epWTf.
3 4 −1 5 1 3
36. The perpendicular 𝑃𝑆 on the base 𝑄𝑅 of a ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 intersects 𝑄𝑅 at S, such that 𝑄𝑆 = 3𝑆𝑅. Prove that
2𝑃𝑄 2 = 2𝑃𝑄 2 + 𝑄𝑅 2 .
∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 –y; mbg;gf;fk; 𝑄𝑅 -f;F nrq;Fj;jhf cs;s 𝑃𝑆 MdJ 𝑄𝑅 –I 𝑆–y; re;jpf;fpwJ. NkYk;>
𝑄𝑆 = 3𝑆𝑅 vdpy; 2𝑃𝑄 2 = 2𝑃𝑅 2 + 𝑄𝑅 2 vd epWTf.
37. Find the equation of the median and altitude of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 through 𝐴 where the vertices are
𝐴(6,2), 𝐵(−5, −1) and 𝐶 (1,9).
𝐴(6,2), 𝐵(−5, −1) kw;Wk; 𝐶 (1,9) Mfpatw;iw Kidfshff; nfhz;l∆𝐴𝐵𝐶-d; Kid 𝐴 apypUe;J
tiuag;gLk; eLf;NfhL kw;Wk; Fj;Jf;Nfhl;bd; rkd;ghLfisf; fhz;f.
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cos3 𝐴−sin3 𝐴 cos3 𝐴+sin3 𝐴
38. Prove that [ cos 𝐴−sin 𝐴
]−[cos 𝐴+sin 𝐴
] = 2 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴.
cos3 𝐴−sin3 𝐴 cos3 𝐴+sin3 𝐴
[ ]−[ ] = 2 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴. vd ep&gpf;f.
cos 𝐴−sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴+sin 𝐴
39. If the slant height of the frustum cone is 10 cm and perimeters of its circular base are 18 cm and
28 cm respectively. What is the curved surface area of the frustum?
xU $k;gpd; ,ilf;fz;lj;jpd; rhAauk; 10 nr.kP MFk;. mjd; Nkw;Gw> fPo;g;Gw tl;lg;gFjpfspd;
Rw;wsT 28 nr.kP> 18 nr.kP vdpy; mjd; tisgug;igf; fhz;f.
40. A right circular cylindrical container of base radius 6 cm and height 15 cm is full of ice cream. The
ice cream is to be filled in cones of height 9 cm base radius 3 cm, having a hemispherical cap. Find
the number of cones needed to empty the container.
6 nr.kP Muk; kw;Wk; 15 nr.kP cauk; nfhz;l xU cUistbtg; ghj;jpuj;jpy; KOtJthfg;
gdpf;$o; cs;sJ. me;jg; gdpf;$ohdJ> $k;G kw;Wk; miuf;Nfhsk; ,ize;j tbtj;jpy;
epug;gg;gLfpwJ. $k;gpd; cauk; 9 nr.kP kw;Wk; Muk; 3 nr.kP vdpy;> ghj;jpuj;jpy; cs;s gdpf;$io
epug;g vj;jid $k;Gfs; Njit?
41. The following table gives the values of mean and variance of heights and weights of the 10th
standard students of a school. Which is more varying than the other.
gpd;tUk; ml;ltizapy; xU Gs;spapd; gj;jhk; tFg;G khztu;fspd; cauk; kw;Wk; vilfspd;
ruhrup kw;Wk; tpyf;f tu;f;f ruhrup Mfpa kjpg;Gfs; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sd. ,tw;wpy; vJ
kw;nwhd;iw tpl mjpf NtWghL cilaJ?
height / cauk; Weight / vil
Mean / ruhrup 155 𝑐𝑚 / nr.kP 46.50 𝑘𝑔/ fp.fp
Variance / tpyf;f tu;f;fruhrup 72.25 𝑐𝑚2 / nr.kP2 28.09 𝑘𝑔2 / fp.fp2
42. A coin is tossed thrice. Find the probability of getting exactly two heads or at least one tail or two
consecutive heads.
xU ehzak; %d;W Kiw Rz;lg;gLfpwJ. rupahf ,uz;L jiyfs; my;yJ Fiwe;jgl;rk; xU
G+ my;yJ mLj;jLj;J ,uz;L jiyfs; fpilg;gjw;fhd epfo;jfitf; fhz;f.
PART – IV/ gFjp – IV
Answer the following. fPo;f;fhZk; tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;fTk;. 2 x 8 = 16
43. a) Two triangles 𝑄𝑃𝑅 and 𝑄𝑆𝑅, right angled at 𝑃 and 𝑆 respectively are drawn on the same base on
the same side of 𝑄𝑅. If 𝑃𝑅 and 𝑆𝑄 intersect at 𝑇. Prove that 𝑃𝑇 × 𝑇𝑅 = 𝑆𝑇 × 𝑇𝑄.
m) 𝑄𝑅-I mbg;gf;fkhff; nfhz;l ,U Kf;Nfhzq;fs; 𝑄𝑃𝑅 kw;Wk; 𝑄𝑆𝑅-d; Gs;spfs; 𝑃 kw;Wk;
𝑆-y; nrq;Nfhzq;fshf mike;Js;sd. ,U Kf;Nfhzq;fSk; 𝑄𝑅-d; xNu gf;fj;jpy;
mike;Js;sd. 𝑃𝑅 kw;Wk; 𝑆𝑄 vd;w gf;fq;fs; 𝑇vd;w Gs;spapy; re;jpf;fpd;wd vdpy;>
𝑃𝑇 × 𝑇𝑅 = 𝑆𝑇 × 𝑇𝑄 vd epWTf. (OR)
b) Draw a circle of diameter 6 cm from a point 𝑃, which is 8 cm away from its centre. Draw the
two tangents 𝑃𝐴 and 𝑃𝐵 to the circle and measure their lengths.
M) 6 nr.kP tpl;lKs;s tl;lk; tiue;J tl;lj;jpd; ikaj;jpypUe;J 8 nr.kP njhiytpy; 𝑃 vd;w
Gs;spiaf; Fwpf;fTk;. mg;Gs;spapypUe;J 𝑃𝐴 kw;Wk; 𝑃𝐵 vd;w ,U njhLNfhLfs; tiue;J
mtw;wpd; ePsq;fis mstpLf.
44. a) Draw the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 6 and hence solve 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 14 = 0.
m) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 6 –d; tiuglk; tiue;J> mjidg; gad;gLj;jp 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 14 = 0 vd;w
rkd;ghl;ilj; jPu;f;fTk;. (OR)
b) A car left 30 minutes later than the scheduled time. In order to reach its destination 150 km
away in time, it has to increase its speed by 25 km/hr from its usual speed. Find its usual speed.
M) xU kfpOe;J Gwg;gl Ntz;ba Neuj;jpypUe;J 30 epkplk; jhkjkhfg; Gwg;gl;lJ. 150 fp.kP
J}uj;jpy; cs;s NrUkplj;ijr; rupahd Neuj;jpy; nrd;wila mjDila tof;fkhd Ntfj;ij
kzpf;F 25 fp.kP mjpfg;gLj;j Ntz;bapUe;jJ vdpy;> kfpOe;jpd; tof;fkhd Ntfj;ijf; fhz;f.
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