MODEL TEST PAPER – 2

[For Summative Assessment-1 (Term-I) to be held in September, 2010 & onwards]

(Based on the latest CBSE Sample Paper released by CBSE, New Delhi in July, 2010)
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Time : 3 to 3 hours M.M. : 80
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General Instructions :
(i) All questions are compulsory.

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(ii) 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 com-
prises 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.

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(iii) Question numbers 1 to 10 in Section A are multiple choice questions where

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you are to select one correct option out of the given four.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in 1

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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.

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(v) Use of calculators is not permitted.

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SECTION A
(Question numbers 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each)

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1. The product (8 + 3 2 ) (8 − 3 2 ) is : [1]
(a) a rational number (b) an irrational number

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(c) neither a rational nor an irrational number
(d) either a rational or an irrational number
2. The coefficient of y in (x + y + z)2 is : [1]
(a) 2x (b) 2z (c) x + z (d) 2x + 2z
3. On factorising x2 + 8x + 15, we get : [1]
(a) (x + 3) (x – 5) (b) (x – 3) (x + 5) (c) (x + 3) (x + 5) (d) (x – 3) (x – 5)
4. A breadthless length is called : [1]
(a) point (b) line (c) surface (d) none of these
5. Two adjacent angles on a straight line are in the ratio 6 : 3. The measure of the greater
angle is : [1]
(a) 60° (b) 80° (c) 120° (d) 160°

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 6. In the figure, if AD is an altitude of an isosceles triangle ABC in which AB = AC,
then : [1]
(a) ∠BAD = ∠CAD (b) ∠BAD = ∠ABD
(c) ∠BAD = ∠ACD (d) none of these

7. To locate

(a) n
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(b) n −1 (c)
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n , where n is a positive integer, on the number line we first locate : [1]

n +1
n
(d)

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8. Lines AB and CD intersect each other at O. If ∠AOC : ∠BOC = 2 : 7, then ∠BOD
equals :
(a) 20°

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(b) 40° (c) 60° (d) 80°
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9. In triangles ABC and DEF, AB = FD and ∠A = ∠D. The two triangles will be
congruent by SAS axiom if : [1]
(a) BC = EF

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(b) AC = DE (c) BC = DE (d) AC = EF

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10. The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 5 : 3 : 7. The triangle is : [1]
(a) an acute angled triangle (b) an abtuse angled triangle
(c) a right triangle (d) an isosceles triangle

SECTION B
(Question numbers 11 to 18 carry 2 marks each)
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11. Express 0.9999... in the form . Explain also why the answer makes sense? [2]
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12. Evaluate 103 × 107, without multiplying directly. [2]
13. Angles X, Y, and Z of a triangle are equal. Prove that ∆XYZ is equilateral. [2]
OR

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 In the figure, PQ = PR and ∠Q = ∠R. Prove that ∆PQS ≅ ∆PRT.

14. Let OA, OB, OC and OD are rays in the anticlockwise direction such that
∠AOB = ∠COD = 100°, ∠BOC = 82° and ∠AOD = 78°. It is true to say that AOC

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and BOD are lines? [2]
15. Where will you find all points with negative abscissa and positive ordinate? [2]

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16. Find the value of (13 + 23 + 33)–3/2

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17. Two adjacent angles on a straight line are in the ratio 2 : 7. Find the measure of the

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greater angle. [2]

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18. In ∆ABC, ∠A = 40° and ∠B = 65°. Find the shortest side of the triangle. [2]

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(Question numbers 19 to 28 carry 3 marks each)

19. Simplify
( D2 3 −1

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3 − 1) − 4
and then express it with rational denominator. [3]

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Show how 5 can be represented on the number line.

20. Express
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3 2+2 5
with a rational denominator. [3]

21. If x = IN
5 − 21
2
2

x
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, find the value of x + 2 . [3]

OR
 3+ 2 3− 2
Simplify :  + 
 3− 2 3 + 2 

22. Find the remainder when the polynomial f(x) = x4 + 2x3 – 3x2 + x – 1 is divided by
(x – 2). [3]
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23. Factorise : 27p3 – − p2 + p [3]
216 2 4
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Factorize : a − 2 2 b
3 3
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24. Plot the point P(–6, 2) and from it draw PM and PN as perpendiculars to x-axis and
y-axis respectively. Write the coordinates of the points M and N. [3]

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25. In the given figure, AB ⊥ BC, AD || BC, ∠CDE = 75° and ∠ACD = 22°. Find the

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values of x and y.

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26. A triangle ABC is right angled at A. L is point on BC such that AL ⊥ BC. Prove that
∠BAL = ∠ACB.
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27. The difference between the sides at right angles in a right-angled triangle is 14 cm.
The area of the triangle is 120 cm2. Calculate the perimeter of the triangle. [3]
28. In the figure, ∠Q > ∠R. If QS and RS are bisectors of ∠Q and ∠R respectively, then
show that SR > SQ. [3]

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(Question numbers 29 to 34 carry 4 marks each)
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29. Factorize : 2 x − x +
2
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If p = 2 – a, prove that a + 6ap + p3 – 8 = 0.
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30. If a + b = 10 and a2 + b2 = 58, find the value of a3 + b3. [4]

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31. Factorize : x8 – y8 [4]
32. ∆ABC is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC. Side BA is produced to D such that

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AD = AB (see figure). Show that ∠BCD is a right angle. [4]

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33. Prove that the perimeter of a triangle is greater than the sum of its three altitudes. [4]
OR

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If the altitudes from two vertices of a triangle to opposite sides are equal, prove that
triangle is isosceles.
34. In the figure, POQ is a line. Ray OR is perpendicular to line PQ. OS is another ray
lying between rays OP and OR. Prove that [4]

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(∠QOS – ∠POS)

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