ANSWERS

PRELIMINARY EXAM - 1
Q.1. (A)
i. (B) 5 units [1 Mark]
ii. (A) angle of elevation. [1 Mark]
DE EF
iii. (B)  [1 Mark]
PQ RP

iv. (C) Three [1 Mark]

Hints:
 4  32
2
i. Distance of (–4, 3) from origin =
= 16  9
= 25 = 5

iii. DEF  QRP …[AA test of similarity]

DE EF DF
   R
…[Corresponding sides of similar triangles]
QR RP PQ

iv. line l, line m and line n are the tangents.

m l

P
Q

Q.1. (B)
i. Slope = tan 
= tan 45 = 1 [1 Mark]
1 1
ii. sin2 + = sin2 +
1+ tan θ
2
sec2θ
= sin2  + cos2  = 1 [1 Mark]

iii. By 30 – 60 – 90 theorem,

3
AB = AC
2
3
= (14)
2
= 7 3 cm [1 Mark]
Circumference 2
iv. =
Area of circle 7
2πr 2
 =
πr 2 7
 r=7 [1 Mark]
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Q.2. (A)
i. m

P 100

3 cm

l R
[2 Marks]
ii. Ray PQ is a tangent to the circle at
point Q and seg PS is the secant. …[Given]
 PR  PS = PQ 2
… [Tangent secant segments theorem]
 8  PS = 122
 8  PS = 144
144
 PS =
8
 PS = 18 units
Now, PS = PR + RS …[P  R  S]
 18 = 8 + RS
 RS = 10 units     [2 Marks]
[Note : ½ mark each]
iii. Area of a square = (side)2
= 72
= 49 cm2

Area of sector (D-AXC) =  r 2 …[Formula]
360
90 22
=   72
360 7
= 38.5 cm2
 A (shaded region) = Area of a square  Area of sector
= 49 cm2  38.5 cm2
= 10.5 cm2 [2 Marks]
[Note : ½ mark each]
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Q.2. (B)
i. In MNP, seg NQ bisects N. ...[Given]
PN QP
 =  ...[Property of angle bisector of a triangle]
MN MQ
40 QP
 =
25 14
40  14
 QP =
25
 QP = 22.4 units [2 Marks]
ii. Chords EN and FS intersect externally at point M.
1
 mNMS = [m (arc NS)  m(arc EF)]
2
1 1
    (125  37)  88
2 2
 mNMS = 44 [2 Marks]
iii. Analysis:
seg PM  line l ...[Tangent is perpendicular to radius]
The perpendicular to seg PM at point M will give the required tangent at M. l
l

R P
3.2 cm
M

Rough Figure

P 3.2 cm M

Steps of construction:
i. With centre P, draw a circle of radius 3.2 cm.
ii. Take any point M on the circle and draw ray PM.
iii. Draw line l  ray PM at point M.
Line l is the required tangent to the circle at point M.
[2 Marks]
13
iv. cosec  = …[Given]
2
We know that,
cot2  = cosec2  – 1
2
 13 
=   –1
 12 
169
= –1
144
169  144
=
144
25
cot  =
2
144
5
 cot  = …[Taking square root of both sides] [2 Marks]
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v. Suppose point C (x, 0) on the X–axis is equidistant from points A and B.
 AC = BC
 AC2 = BC2 …[Squaring both sides]
 2 2 2
[x – (–3)] + (0 – 4) = (x – 1) + [0 – (– 4)] 2
…[By distance formula]
 (x + 3)2 + (–4)2 = (x – 1)2 + 42
 x2 + 6x + 9 + 16 = x2 – 2x + 1+ 16
 8x = – 8
8
 x=  =–1
8
 The point on X–axis which is equidistant from points A and B is (–1, 0). [2 Marks]
Q.3. (A)
i. Let AB = c, AC = b, AD = p,
BC = a, DC = x
BD = BC – DC ...[B–D–C]
 BD = a – x
In ABD, D = 90
 c2 = (a – x)2 + p2 …[Pythagoras theorem]
 c2 = a2 – 2ax + x2 + p2 …(i)
In ADC, D = 90
 b2 = p2 + x 2 …[Pythagoras theorem]
 p2 = b 2 – x 2 …(ii) R
 c2 = a2 – 2ax + x2 + b 2 – x 2 …[From (i) and (ii)]
 c2 = a2 + b2 – 2ax
 AB2 = BC2 + AC2 – 2 BC  DC [3 Marks]
[Note : ½ mark each]
ii. By theorem of touching circles, points X, Z, Y are collinear.
 XZA  BZY …[Vertically opposite angles]
Let XZA = BZY = a ...(i)
Now, seg XA  seg XZ ... Radii of the same circle
 XAZ  XZA = a ...(ii)[Isosceles triangle theorem]
Similarly, seg YB  seg YZ ... Radii of the same circle
 BZY = ZBY = a ...(iii) Isosceles triangle theorem
 XAZ = ZBY …[From (i), (ii) and (iii)]
 radius XA || radius YB … Alternate angles test [3 Marks]
[Note : ½ mark each]
Q.3. (B)
i. Given: In Δ ABC, ABC = 90 A
2 2 2
To prove: AC = AB + BC
Construction: Draw seg BD  AC, A-D-C. D
Proof: In ABC, ABC = 90 …[Given]
seg BD  hypotenuse AC …[Construction]
 ABC ~ ADB …[Similarity of right angled triangles]
 AB = AC …[Corresponding sides of similar triangles] B C
AD AB
 AB2 = AD  AC …(i)
Also, ABC ~ BDC …[Similarity of right angled triangles]
 BC = AC …[Corresponding sides of similar triangles]
DC BC
 BC2 = DC  AC …(ii)
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AB + BC = AD  AC + DC  AC
2 2
…[Adding (i) and (ii)]
= AC (AD + DC)
= AC  AC …[ADC]
 AB + BC = AC2
2 2

i.e. AC2 = AB2 + BC2 [3 Marks]

ii. Diameter of circle = 6.4 cm
6.4
 Radius of circle = = 3.2 cm
2
Analysis:
As shown in the figure, let R be a point in the exterior of circle at a distance of 6.4 cm.
Let RQ and RS be the tangents to the circle at points Q and S respectively.
 seg PQ  tangent RQ ...[Tangent is perpendicular to radius]
 PQR = 90 Q
 point Q is on the circle having PR as diameter.
...[Angle inscribed in a semicircle is a right angle] 3.2 cm
Similarly, P M R
Point S also lies on the circle having PR as diameter. 6.4 cm
 Points Q and S lie on the circle with PR as diameter.
On drawing a circle with PR as diameter, the points where it S
intersects the circle with centre P, will be the positions of points Q
and S respectively.
ray RQ and ray RS are the required tangents to the circle. Rough Figure
R

3.2 cm
P M R
6.4 cm

[3 Marks]
iii. Let A (x1, y1), B (x2, y2) and P (x, y) be the given points.
Here, x1 = 8, y1 = 9, x2 = 1, y2 = 2, x = k, y = 7
 By section formula,
my2  ny1
y=
mn
2m  9n
 7=
mn
 7m + 7n = 2m + 9n
 5m = 2n
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m 2
 =
n 5
 m : n = 2:5
mx2  nx1
x=
mn
2 1  5  8 
 k=
25
2  40
=
7
42
= =6
7
 Point P divides seg AB in the ratio 2 : 5, and the value of k is 6. [3 Marks]
iv. Let AB and CD represent the heights of two poles, and AC represent the length of the wire.
Draw seg AM  seg CD.
Angle of elevation = CAM = 
AB = 7 m
CD = 18 m
AC = 22 m
In ABDM,
B = D = 90
M = 90   [ seg AM  seg CD]
  A = 90 …[Remaining angle of ABDM]
  ABDM is a rectangle. …[Each angle is 90]
R
  DM = AB = 7 m …[Opposite sides of a rectangle]
Now, CD = CM + DM …[CMD] C
  18 = CM + 7 22 m
  CM = 18  7 = 11 m
In right angled AMC, 
CM A M
sin  = …[By definition] 18 m
AC
11 1 7m
  sin  = =
22 2
1
But, sin 30 =
2 B D
   = 30  
 The angle made by the wire with the horizontal is 30. [3 Marks]
Q.4. i. Tangents from external points are equal. …[Tangent segments theorem] A
Let AR = AQ = x
BR = BP = y x x
CP = CQ = z
 AB = x + y = 16 …(i) R Q
BC = y + z = 11 …(ii)
y z
CA = z + x = 19 …(iii)
Adding equations (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
B y P z C
2x + 2y + 2z = 46
 x + y + z = 23 …(iv)
Subtracting equation (i) from equation (iv), we get
(x + y + z)  (x + y ) = 23  16
 z=7
 CP = CQ = 7
Subtracting equation (ii) from equation (iv), we get
(x + y + z)  (y + z) = 23  11
 x = 12

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 AR = AQ = 12
Subtracting equation (iii) from equation (iv), we get
 (x + y + z)  (z + x) = 23  19
 y=4
 BR = BP = 4
 BR = 4; CP = 7; AQ = 12 [4 Marks]
ii. Radius of spherical ball (r) = 3 cm
4 3 4 4
Volume of one sphere = r =    (3)3 =    27 = 36
3 3 3
 Volume of 14 spheres = 14  36 = 504
For cylindrical jar,
radius (R) = 10 cm, height (H) = 15 cm
Volume of water in the jar = R2H =   (10)2  15 = 1500
Total volume of water + Volume of 14 spheres
= 1500 + 504 = 2004
Let the new height of water be h.
Volume of water in the cylinder when spherical balls are immersed = 2004
 r2 h = 2004
2004 2004
 h= =
r2 (10)2
2004
 h=
100 R
 h = 20.04 cm
 New level upto which water is filled in the jar is 20.04 cm. [4 Marks]
iii. side AD || side BC and seg BD is their transversal.
ADB  CBD …(i)[Alternate angles]
In AQD and CQB,
ADQ  CBQ …[From (i), BQD]
AQD  CQB …[Vertically opposite angles]
 AQD ~ CQB …[AA test of similarity]
AQ DQ  Corresponding sides of similar 
 = …(ii)  
CQ BQ  triangles 
1
Now, AQ = AC …[Given]
3
 3AQ = AC
 3AQ = AQ + CQ …[AQC]
 3AQ  AQ = CQ
 2AQ = CQ
AQ 1
 = …(iii)
CQ 2
DQ 1
 = …[From (ii) and (iii)]
BQ 2
1
 DQ = BQ [4 Marks]
2
Q.5. i. Here, radius (r) = 6 m
For equilateral triangle, 1 = 60
For square, 2 = 90
For hexagon, 3 = 120
Area available for grazing = area of sector

= × r2
360

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
= ×  × 62
360

= ×  × 36
360

= ×  m2
10
Since, 120 > 90 > 60
3  
   2   1 
10 10 10
 The cow must be tied in the hexagonal field so that it has maximum area to graze. [3 Marks]
ii. According to the given condition, A
Perimeter of ABC = 3 (Perimeter of DEF)
 3a + 3b + x = 3(a + b + c)
 3a + 3b + x = 3a + 3b + 3c 3a x D
 x = 3c
In ABC and DEF, a c
AB BC AC 3 C
= = = B E F
DE EF DF 1 3b b
 ABC ~ DEF ...[SSS test of similarity] [3 Marks]

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