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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT II, 2012

MA-2022

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 choices 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 1 mark each. For each of the questions 1 to 10, four
alternative choices have been provided of which only one is correct. You have to select
the correct choice.
1 10
1
1.

If the discriminant of the equation 6x2bx20 is 1, then the value of b is :

(A)
7
(B)
7
(C)
7
(D)
7
2
6x bx20
1
b
(A)

2.

3.

(C)

(D)

(D)

(D)

The length of the tangent drawn from a point 8 cm away from the centre of a circle of
radius 6 cm is :
(A)
(B)
2 7 cm
(C)
10 cm
(D)
5 cm
7 cm
6 cm
8 cm

7 cm

(B)

2 7 cm

(C)

10 cm

(D)

5 cm

If the angle between two radii of a circle is 130, then the angle between the tangents at the
end points of radii at their point of intersection is :
(A)
90
(B)
50
(C)
70
(D)
40
130
(A)

5.

(B)

The next term of the A.P. : 3, 1, 1, 3 . is :

(A)
5
(B)
4
(C)
3, 1, 1, 3 .
(A)
5
(B)
4
(C)

(A)
4.

90

(B)

50

(C)

70

(D)

40

If four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD are tangential to the circle as shown in the fig, then :

(A)
(C)

ACADBDCD
ACADBCBD
ABCD

(B)
(D)

ABCDBCAD
ABCDACBC

(A)
(C)

ACADBDCD
ACADBCBD

(B)
(D)

ABCDBCAD
ABCDACBC
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6.

The ratio of division of the line segment AB by the point P from A is :

(A)

(A)
7.

2:3

(C)

3:5
A

(D)

2:5

(B)

2:3

(C)

3:5

(D)

2:5

2 : 1

(B)

3 : 1

(C)

4 : 1

(D)

1 : 4

The diameters of two circles with centres A and B are 16 cm and 30 cm respectively. If
area of a circle with centre C is equal to sum of areas of the other two circles, then the
circumference of the circle with centre C is :
(A)
46 cm
(B)
28 cm
(C)
34 cm
(D)
32 cm
A
B
16 cm
30 cm
C
(A)

9.

3:2

(B)
P

The ratio of the total surface area of a solid hemisphere to the square of its radius is :
(A)
2 : 1
(B)
3 : 1
(C)
4 : 1
(D)
1 : 4
(A)

8.

3:2
AB

46 cm

(B)

28 cm

In the given figure, if AD 7

(A)

(A)

14 m

14 m

(B)
AD 7

(B)

C
(C)

34 cm

(D)

32 cm

3 m, then BC is equal to :

27 m
3m

27 m

(C)

29 m

(D)

28 m

(C)

29 m

(D)

28 m

BC

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10.

The probability of getting a perfect square number from the numbers 1 to 10 is :

3
1
2
1
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
10
5
2
5
1 10
3
1
2
1
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
10
5
2
5
SECTION-B /
Question numbers 11 to 18 carry 2 marks each.
11 18

11.

If the equation kx22kx60 has equal roots, then find the value of k.
kx22kx60
k

12.

Which term of the A.P. : 120, 116, 112, .. is its first negative term.
A.P. : 120, 116, 112, ..

13.

ABC is an isosceles triangle in which ABAC which is circumscribed about a circle as

shown in the figure. Show that BC is bisected at the point of contact.

ABC

ABAC
BC

14.

If the perimeter of a protractor is 72 cm, calculate its area. (Take 22/7)

22
72 cm
(
7

15.

A metallic sphere of total volume is melted and recast into the shape of a right circular
cylinder of radius 0.5 cm. What is the height of cylinder ?

0.5 cm

16.

Find the point on the x-axis which is equidistant from the points (2, 5) and (2, 9).
x(2, 5)
(2, 9)
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17.

Prove that the points (2, 2), (3, 8) and (1, 4) are collinear.
(2, 2), (3, 8)
(1, 4)

18.

A bag contains 6 red, 3 black and 6 white balls. A ball is selected at random from the bag.
Find the probability that the selected ball is :
(a) red or black
(b) not black
6
3
6
(a)
(b)
OR /
Two dice are thrown together. What is the probability of getting a doublet ?
doublet)
SECTION-C /
Question numbers 19 to 28 carry 3 marks each.
19 28
3

19.

Find the roots of the equation ax2aa2xx

ax2aa2xx
OR /
Solve for x : 4 3 x25x2 3 0
x

: 4 3 x25x2 3 0

20.

Find the 10th term from the end of the A.P. : 4, 9, 14 , 254.
: 4, 9, 14 , 254
10

21.

Prove that the intercept of a tangent between a pair of parallel tangents to a circle subtend a
right angle at the centre of the circle.

OR /
Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O, from an external point T.
Prove that PTQ2 OPQ
T O
TP
TQ
PTQ2
22.

OPQ

Construct a triangle with sides 5 cm, 6 cm and 7 cm and then construct another triangle
3
whose sides are
times the corresponding sides of the first triangle.
5
5 cm 6 cm
7 cm
3
5
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23.

ABCP is a quadrant of a circle of radius 14 cm. With AC as diameter a semicircle is drawn.

22
Find the area of the shaded region (take
)
7

14 cm

ABCP

AC
(

24.

22
7

The radii of two right circular cylinders are in the ratio of 2 : 3 and their heights are in the
ratio of 5 : 4. Calculate the ratio of their curved surface areas and ratio of their volumes.
2:3
5:4
OR /
A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere of common base of diameter 7 cm.
22
If the height of the toy is 15.5 cm, find the total surface area of the toy Take
.
7
7 cm
15.5 cm

25.

22
7

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

26.

Find the ratio in which the point (3, p) divides the line segment joining the points
(5, 4) and (2, 3). Hence find the value of p.
(3, p) ,
(5, 4)
(2, 3)
p

27.

Prove that the diagonals of a rectangle with vertices (0, 0), (a, 0), (a, b) and (0, b) bisect
each other and are equal.
(0, 0), (a, 0), (a, b)
(0, b)
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28.

A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled deck of 52 playing cards. Find the
probability that the card drawn is :
(i)
either a spade or an ace
(ii)
a black king
52
(i)
(ii)
SECTION-D /

29.

Question numbers 29 to 34 carry 4 marks each.

29 34
A train takes 2 hours less for a journey of 300 km if its speed is increased by 5 km/hr from
its usual speed. Find the usual speed of the train.
5 km/hr
300 km
2
OR /
A shopkeeper buys a number of books for Rs. 1200. If he had bought 10 more books for
the same amount, each book would have cost his Rs. 20 less. How many books did he
buy ?
1200
10
20

30.

How many terms of the A.P. : 20, 19 1 3 , 18 2 3 . should be taken so that their sum
is 300. Explain the double answer.
20, 19 1 3 , 18 2 3 .

300

31.

Prove that the tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of
contact.

32.

A rectangular sheet of paper of dimensions 44 cm18 cm is rolled along its length and a
22
cylinder is formed. Find the volume of the cylinder so formed (use
)
7
44 cm18 cm
22
(
)
7
OR /
A solid right circular cylinder has a total surface area of 462 sq. cm. Its curved surface area
22
is one-third of its total surface area. Find the volume of the cylinder (use
)
7
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462
1
3

33.

An open container made up of a metal sheet is in the form of a frustum of a cone of height
7 cm with radii of its lower and upper circular ends as 4 cm and 10 cm respectively. Find
the cost of oil which can completely fill the container at the rate of Rs. 50/litre.
22
(Take
)
7
7 cm
4 cm
22
(
7

34.

22
7

10 cm

50

From the top of a tower the angle of depression of an object on the horizontal ground is
found to be 60. On descending 20 m vertically downwards from the top of the tower, the
angle of depression of the object is found to be 30. Find the height of the tower.
60
20 m
30
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