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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT II, 2012

65003

II, 2012
MATHEMATICS /
Class X /

Time allowed : 3 hours

Maximum Marks : 80

80

General Instructions :
(i)
(ii)

(iii)
(iv)

(v)

All questions are compulsory.

The question paper consists of 34 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and D.
Section-A comprises of 10 questions of 1 mark each, Section-B comprises of 8 questions of 2
marks each, Section-C comprises of 10 questions of 3 marks each and Section-D comprises
of 6 questions of 4 marks each.
Question numbers 1 to 10 in Section-A are multiple choice questions where you are to select
one correct option out of the given four.
There is no overall choice. However, internal choice have been provided in 1 question of
two marks, 3 questions of three marks each and 2 questions of four marks each. You have to
attempt only one of the alternatives in all such questions.
Use of calculator is not permitted.

(i)
(ii)

34

10

(iii)

(iv)

10

4
10
2

(v)
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SECTIONA /
Question numbers 1 to 10 carry one mark each. For each question, four alternative choices
have been provided of which only one is correct. You have to select the correct choice.
1 10
1
1.

The value of k for which 3 is a root of the equation kx27x30, is :

(A)

k
(A)
2.

(B)

(B)

(D)

(D)

kx27x30

3,
2

(C)

(C)

Which term of the A.P. 27, 24, 21, .. is zero ?

(A)

8th

(B)

10th

(C)

9th

(D)

11th

27, 24, 21, .. ?

3.

(A)
8
(B)
10
(C)
9
(D)
11
There are two concentric circles with centre O and of diameters 10 cms and 6 cms
respectively. AB a chord of outer circle touches the inner circle at T. The length of
chord AB is :

(A)

6 cms

(B)

7 cms

(C)

8 cms

(D)

10 cms

O 10 cm 6 cm AB,
T AB :

(A)
4.

6 cm

(B)

7 cm

(C)

8 cm

(D)

10 cm

PA and PB are tangents to the circle with center O touching it at A and B respectively.
If APO 25 , Then POB is :

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(A)

65

(B)

155

(C)

130

(D)

50

PA PB O , A B
APO 25 , POB :

(A)
5.

65

(B)

155

(C)

130

(D)

50

PA and PB are two tangents touching the circle with center O at A and B respectively.
If the distance of point P from the center O is 13 cm and the diameter of the circle is 10
cm, the perimeter of quadrilateral OAPB is :

(A)

46 cms

(B)

34 cms

(C)

36 cms

(D)

23 cms

PA PB O , A B

P O 13 cm 10 cm
OAPB
:

6.

(A)
46 cm
(B)
34 cm
(C)
36 cm
(D)
23 cm
To draw a pair of tangents to a circle which are inclined to each other at an angle of 70, it is
required to draw tangents at end points of those two radii of circles, the angle between
which should be :
(A)
135
(B)
140
(C)
90
(D)
110
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70
(A)
7.

8.

135

(B)

140

(C)

90

If the volume of a cube is 1728 cm3, the length of its edge is equal to :
(A)
7 cm
(B)
12 cm
(C)
18 cm
3
1728 cm
(A)
7 cm
(B)
12 cm
(C)
18 cm

(D)

110

(D)

19 cm

(D)

19 cm

In a circle of diameter 42 cm, if an arc subtends an angle of 60 at the centre where

then length of arc is :
(A)

11 cm

22
cm
7

(B)

(C)

42 cm

9.

10.

22 cm

(D)

60

22
,
7

44 cm

22
7

22
cm
(C)
22 cm
(D)
44 cm
7
The ratio of the length of a rod to its shadow is 1 : 3 . The angle of elevation of the sun is :

(A)

11 cm

(B)

(A)

30

(B)

60

(C)
1: 3

45

(A)
30
(B)
60
(C)
45
Which of the following can not be the probability of an event ?
2
(A)
(B)
1
(C)
0
3
(A)

2
3

(B)

(C)

(D)

90

(D)

90

(D)

1.5

(D)

1.5

SECTION-B /
Question numbers 11 to 18 carry two marks each.

11
11.

18

Find, for what values of k does the quadratic equation x22xk230, has real and equal
roots.
k

12.

x22xk230

Find which term of the A.P. 3, 8, 13, 18, . is 78 ?

3, 8, 13, 18, . 78 ?

13.

If in the given diagram PT is tangent to a circle with center O and TM OP, prove that
POT and PTM have their corresponding angles equal.

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 , PT O
POT PTM

14.

TM OP ,

A horse is tied to a peg at one corner of a square shaped grass field of side 15 m by means of
a 5 m long rope. Find the area of that part of the field in which the horse can graze
(use 3.14)
15 m
5m
3.14

15.

A hemispherical bowl of internal radius 9 cm is full of liquid. The liquid is to be filled into
cylindrical shaped small bottles each of diameter 3 cm and height 4 cm. How many bottles
are needed to empty the bowl ?
9 cm
3 cm

16.

17.

18.

4 cm

If the distances of point P (x, y) from the points A (3, 6) and B (3, 4) are equal, prove that
3xy5
P (x, y)
A (3, 6)
B (3, 4)
3xy5
Find the ratio in which the line segment joining (2, 3) and (5, 6) is divided by x-axis.
x
(2, 3)
(5, 6)

A card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 playing cards. Find the probability that the
card drawn is neither an ace nor a queen.
52
OR/
A pair of dice is thrown once. What is the probability that 5 will come up at least on one
die ?
5
SECTION-C /
Question numbers 19 to 28 carry three marks each.
19 28
3

19.

Find the roots of the following quadratic equation using quadratic formula :
abx2(b2ac)xbc0.
abx2(b2ac)xbc0.
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OR/
1
.
3

The sum of reciprocals of a childs age (in years) 3 years ago and 5 years from now is
Find the present age of the child.
3

1
3

20.

Find the sum of all odd numbers between 10 and 200.

21.

10 200
AB,
CD
and
BD
are
three
tangents
to
a
circle
N respectively. Prove that BOD90

with

centre

AB, CD BD O M, L N
BOD90

OR/
From an external point P, two tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle with centre O.
If OPthen show that triangle APB is equilateral.
P , O PA PB OP
, APB
22.

Construct a triangle ABC in which BC6 cm, B30, A120, then construct a triangle
3
whose sides are times the corresponding sides of triangle ABC.
4
ABC
BC6 cm B30
A120
3
ABC
4

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23.

In given figure, ABPC is a quadrant of a circle of radius 14 cm and a semicircle is drawn with
22
BC as diameter. Find the area of the shaded region. Use
7

14 cm

ABPC
22

24.

BC

Two cubes each of volume 64 cm3 are joined end to end. Find the surface area of the
resulting cuboid.
64 cm3
OR/
A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere with the same radius. The diameter
of the conical portion is 6 cm and its height is 4 cm. Determine the total surface area of the
toy. (Take 3.14).
6

25.

An observer 1.5 m tall is 28.5 m away from a tower. The angle of elevation of the top of the
tower from her eyes is 45. Find the height of the tower ?
1.5
28.5
45

26.

Find the coordinates of the points which divide the line segment joining A (2, 2) and
B (2, 8) into four equal parts.
A (2, 2)
B (2, 8)
AB

27.

Find the area of the triangle formed by joining the midpoints of the sides of the triangle
whose vertices are (0, 1), (2, 1) and (0, 3). Also find the ratio of this area to the area of the
given triangle.
(0, 1), (2, 1)
(0, 3)

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28.

A game consists of tossing a one rupee coin 3 times and noting its out come each time. Hanif
wins if all the tosses give the same result (three heads or three tails), and loses otherwise.
Calculate the probability that Hanif will lose the game.

SECTION-D /
Question numbers 29 to 34 carry four marks each.
29 34
4
29.

A car covers a distance of 90 km at a uniform speed. Had the speed been 15 km/hr more, car
would have taken 30 minutes less for the journey. Find the original speed of the car.
90 km

15 km/hr
30
OR/

A two digit number is such that the product of its digits is 18. When 63 is subtracted from
the number, the digits interchange their places. Find the number.
18

30.

63

The first term of an A.P. is 5, the last term is 45 and the sum of all the terms is 400.
Find the no. of terms and the common difference.
5 , 45 400

31.

Prove that the lengths of the two tangents drawn to from an external point to a circle
are equal.

32.

The height of a cone is 40 cm. A small cone is cut off at the top by a plane parallel to the base
and its volume is 1/64th the volume of original cone. Find the height from the base at which
the section is made.
40 cm
1
64

OR/
A cubical block of side 7 cm is surmounted by a hemisphere. What is the greatest diameter
22

the hemisphere can have ? Find the surface area of the solid so formed. Use

7 cm

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33.

34.

The radii of circular ends of a solid frustum of a cone are 33 cm and 27 cm and its slant
height is 10 cm. Find its total surface area. (Take 3.14)
33 cm
27 cm
10 cm
(3.14
)
Two ships are sailing in the sea on the either side of the light-house, the angles of depression
of two ships as observed from the top of the light-house are 60 and 45 respectively. If the
3 1
distance between the ships is 200
m , find the height of the light-house.
3

60

3 1
200
m
3

45

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