MSB X | Mathematics - Geometry

Sample Paper 1 Solution

Maharashtra Board
Class X Mathematics - Geometry
Sample Paper-1 Solution
Time: 2 hours

Total Marks: 40

Note: - (1) All questions are compulsory.

(2) Use of calculator is not allowed.
1.
i. If a line is parallel to a side of a triangle intersects the other sides in two distinct
points, then the line divides those sides in proportion.
ii. The distance between their centers = 4 + 6 = 10 cm.
iii. The sides of a triangle are 12cm, 16 cm and 10 cm.
The longest side = 16 cm.
.(i)
162 = 256
The sum of the squares of the other two sides will be,
122 + 102 = 144 + 100 = 244 .(ii)
(16)2 (12)2 (10)2

.. from (i) and (ii)

The given sides do not form a right angled triangle.

iv. Diameter = 42, Radius= 21
Circumference of the circle =2 r = 2

22
21 132 cm.
7

v. The angle lies in quadrant IV.

vi. P (3,5) ( x1 , y1 )

and Q (5,8) ( x2 , y2 )
( y y1 ) 8 5 3
Slope of line PQ = 2

( x 2 x1 ) 5 3 2

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2.
i. Two circles intersect each other at P and Q. Let RS be a common tangent touching the
circles in R and S.

QRS = RPQ
QSR = SPQ
In QRS ,
QRS + QSR + RQS = 180
triangles is 180]
RPQ + SPQ + RQS = 180
RPS + RQS = 180

1[ Angles in alternate segments]

2 [ Angles in alternate segments]
3 [ Sum of the measures of all angles of a
[ From (1), (2) and (3)]

ii. Given cos 0

2
cos2 0 0
cos 2 sin 2 1
0 sin 2 1
sin 2 1 0 1
sin 1 1

iii. Let PQ and RS be the chords of the circle that touch the inner circle at M and N,
respectively.
PQ and RS are the tangents to the inner circle, and OM and ON are the radii of the
smaller circle.
OM = ON
Thus, PQ and RS are equidistant from the centre; therefore, they are equal.
Hence PQ = RS.

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iv. R (2, 7) and S (p, 5)

57
2

Slope of line=
p2 p2
However, the slope of line RS is 2.
2

2
p 2
2 2p 4
p 1
v. (4, 2) ( x1 , y1 ) is a point on the line AB and m = -2
Equation of line AB in point slope form is
y y1 m( x x1 )

y ( 2) 2( x 4)
y 2 2x 8

2 x y 6 0 is the required equation.

vi.

OA
AB.
By Pythagoras Theorem, OB2 = OA2 + AB2
Substituting OA = 8, AB = 15
OB = 17 cm.

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3.
i. Statement : Ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the
ratio of their corresponding sides.
Given : Two triangles ABC and PQR such that ABC PQR

A ABC

AB 2 BC CA 2

To prove :

A PQR PQ QR RP
Proof : For finding the areas of the two triangles, we draw altitudes AM and PN of
the triangles.
1
Now,
A ABC BC AM
2
1
And
A PQR QR PN
2
1
A ABC 2 BC AM BC AM

So,
.(1)
A PQR 1 QR PN QR PN
2
Now, in ABC and PQN.
B = Q
(As ABCPQR)
And
M = N
(Each = 90)
So,
ABMPQN
(AA similarity criterion)
AM AB

Therefore,
.(2)
PN PQ
Also,
So,

Therefore,

ABCPQR
AB BC CA

PQ QR RP

.(3)

A( ABC) AB AM

A( PQR) PQ PN
AB AB

PQ PQ
AB

PQ

from(1)and(3)
from(2)

Now using (3), we get

A ABC

AB 2 BC CA 2

A PQR PQ QR RP
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ii. Given: AB = 12 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC = 10 cm.

Let, AD = AF = x cm, BD = BE = y cm and CE = CF = z cm
(Tangents drawn from an external point to the circle are equal in length)
2(x + y + z) = AB + BC + AC = AD + DB + BE + EC + AF + FC = 30 cm
x + y + z = 15 cm
AB = AD + DB = x + y = 12 cm
z = CF = 15 - 12 = 3 cm
AC = AF + FC = x + z = 10 cm
y = BE = 15 - 10 = 5 cm
x = AD = x + y + z - z - y = 15 - 3 - 5 = 7 cm.
AD = x cm = 7cm, BE = y cm = 5cm and CF =
= z cm = 3cm.
iii.
(1) Construct an equilateral triangle ABC of side 3 cm.
(2) Draw perpendicular bisectors of sides BC and AC and let them meet at O.
(3) With O as centre and radius = OA = OB = OC, draw a circle circumscribing ABC.

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iv.

tan x

1
1

cos x sec x tan x

1
1

cos x sec x tan x

1
1
sec x tan x

cos x sec x tan x sec x tan x

sec x tan x
sec x
sec2 x tan2 x
sec x sec x tan x

R.H .S

tan x
LHS
v. Slope of the line joining the points (x1, y1)and (x2, y2) is given by

y2 y1
x 2 x1

2 ( 2) 4
4
4 3
1
62 4
Slope of the line BC joining the points B(4, 2) and C(5, 6) is
4
5 4 1
Slope of the line AB joining the points A(3, - 2) and B(4, 2) is

Since the slope of line AB and BC is the same and B is the common point, the points A,
B and C are collinear.

4.
i. Here, AB is the lighthouse and DC is the observer, Rodney.
The angle of elevation is represented by ADE.
Hence, we can see that in this case, ADE is a triangle, right angled at E and we are
required to find out the height of the lighthouse.
We have
And

AB = AE + BE
AB = AE + 1.4
DE = CB = 30 m

Now, to determine AE, we choose a trigonometric ratio that involves both AE and DE.
Let us choose the tangent of the angle of elevation.
AE
Now, tan45
DE
AE
i.e 1
30
Therefore, AE = 30
So, the height of the light house (AB) = (30 + 1.4) m = 31.4 m

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ii.

ABCD is cyclic quadrilateral.

50 + y = 180
Y = 130
Now, OAB is an isosceles with OA = OB
OBA = OAB = 50
AOB =180- (50 +50 )=80
Hence, x = 180 - 80 = 100
x = 100 and y = 130

iii.
Here, L = 4 m, B = 4 m and H = 3 m
Area of 4 walls and the floor = 2H(L + B) + LB
= 2 3 (4 + 4) + 4 4
= 6 8 + 16
= 48 + 16
= 64 m2
5.
i. Girth = Circumference = 440 cm, thickness = 4 cm
Outer circumference of roller girth = 2 r
2 r = 440
22
2 r 440
7
7 1
r 440
22 2
r 70 cm
For the outer cylindrical surface:
Height = h1 = 63 cm
Radius = r1 = 70 cm
For the inner cylinder:
Height = h2 = 63 cm
Radius = r2 = 70 4 = 66 cm
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Volume of a cylinder = r 2 h
Volume of iron = Volume of outer cylinder Volume of inner cylinder
Volume of iron = r12 h r22 h
Volume of iron = (70)2 63 (66)2 63
Volume of iron =63 (702 662 )
22
(70 66)(70 66)
7
9 22 4 136
63

107712 cm3

ii.

Analytical Figure

Steps of Construction:
1. Construct an isoscales PQR having QR = 8cm as base, altitude PS = 4cm and
two sides PQ and PR of equal length.
2. Draw perpendicular bisector of any two sides say PQ and QR. They intersect
each othe at point S.
3. Draw a circle with centre O and radius SQ or SR or SP.
Sinec SP is the altitude of the PQR so radius = 4 cm
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iii.

In ADC
Given that Seg AD is the median so BD = DC.
In ADC, ADC 90
seg AM side BC
AC2 = AD2 + DC2 +2CD DM
[By Application of theorem of Pythagoras]
1
CD = BC
2

(1)
(2)[ D is the midpoint of seg BC]

AC2 =

AD2

BC
BC
+
DM
+2
2
2

(From (1) and (2))

BC
AC2 = AD2 +
+BC DM
2
BC
+BC DM+

2
2) In ABD, ADB 90
seg AM side BC

AC2 =

AD2

AB2 = AD2 + BD2 2BD.DM

[By Application of theorem of Pythagoras]
1
BD = BC
2
BC]

(1)
(2) [ D is the midpoint of seg

BC
BC
AB2 = AD2 +
.DM
-2
2
2

From (1) and (2)

BC
AB2 = AD2 +
- BC.DM
2

AB2 =

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AD2

BC
BC DM+