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SECTION A
(Question numbers 1 to 8 carry 1 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. On factorising x
4
+ y
4
+ x
2
y
2
, we get :
(a) (x
2
+ y
2
+ xy)
2
(b) (x
2
+ y
2
+ xy) (x
2
+ y
2
xy)
(c) (1 + x
2
+ y
2
) (1 x
2
y
2
) (d) (x
2
y
2
+ xy) (x
2
y
2
xy)
Sol. (b) x
4
+ y
4
+ x
2
y
2
= (x
2
)
2
+ (y
2
)
2
+ 2x
2
y
2
x
2
y
2
= (x
2
+ y
2
)
2
(xy)
2
= (x
2
+

y
2
+ xy) (x
2
+ y
2
xy)
2. The coefficient of x in (x + 5)(x 7) is :
(a) 12 (b) 2 (c) 2 (d) 12
Sol. (c) (x + 5)(x 7) = x
2
2x 35, so coefficient of x is 2.
3. Zero of the zero polynomial is :
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) any real number (d) not defined
Sol. (c) By convention, every real number is a zero of the zero polynomial.
4. Each equal side of an isosceles right triangle is x cm. Its area is :
(a) x
2
cm
2
(b) 2x cm
2
(c)
2
2
cm
2
x
(d) 2x
2
cm
2
Sol. (c) Area of the triangle =
2
2 2
1
cm cm
2 2
x
x x =
5. In the figure, ABCD is a rectangle and DEC is an equilateral triangle. Area of DEC
is :
(a)
2
36 3 cm
(b) 48 cm
2
(c)
2
12 3 cm
(d)
2
9 3 cm
Sol. (d) Area of DEC =
2 2 2
3
6 cm 9 3 cm
4
=
6. If x = 2 + 3 , then +
1
x
x
equals :
(a) 4 (b) 2 3 (c) 1 (d) 4
Sol. (a) We have, x = 2 +
3
MODEL TEST PAPER 1 (SOLVED)
Maximum Marks : 90 Maximum Time : 3

hours
General Instructions : Same as in CBSE Sample Question Paper.
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= = =
= =
1 1
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
4 3
2 3
1
2 3 2 3 4
x
x
x
+

+ + +
7. Two lines AB and CD intersect at a point O, such that BOC + AOD = 280. Then
AOC + BOD is equal to :
(a) 180 (b) 80
(c) 140 (d) 40
Sol. (b) We have,
BOC + AOC + AOD + BOD = 360
[Sum of all angles around a point is 360]
But, BOC + AOD = 280 [Given]
AOC + BOD = 360 280 = 80
8. In the given figure, l || m, ACD = 105, BAC = 40,
then value of x is :
(a) 105 (b) 115
(c) 65 (d) 75
Sol. (b) ACB = 180 105 = 75 [Linear pair]
Now, x = 75 + 40 [Exterior angle property]
x = 115
SECTION B
(Question numbers 9 to 14 carry 2 marks each)
9. Factorise : 27x
3
+ y
3
+ z
3
9xyz
Sol. We have, 27x
3
+ y
3
+ z
3
9xyz = (3x)
3
+ (y)
3
+ (z)
3
3(3x) (y) (z)
= (3x + y + z)

(9x
2
+ y
2
+ z
2
3xy yz 3zx

)
10. Verify that 1 is not a zero of the polynomial 4y
4
3y
3
+ 2y
2
5y + 1
Sol. Let p(y) = 4y
4
3y
3
+ 2y
2
5y + 1
Now, p(1) = 4 3 + 2 5 + 1 = 1 0
1 is not a zero of p(y).
11. Can a triangle have all angles less than 60? Give reasons for your answer.
Sol. No. In this case, sum of all angles of a triangle will be less than 180, but we know
that the sum of angles of a triangle is 180. Thus, a triangle cannot have all angles less
than 60.
OR
Of the three angles of a triangle, one is half the greatest and thrice the smallest. Find
the angles.
Sol. Let the smallest angle be x.
Then, clearly the other angles will be 3x and 6x.
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x + 3x + 6x = 180 10x = 180 x = 18
Hence, the angles are 18, 54, 108.
12. The perpendicular distance of a point from the x-axis is 6 and that from y-axis is 2.
What may be the coordinates of the point?
Sol. The perpendicular distance of a point from the x-axis is its ordinate so, the ordinate
of the point is 6. Similarly, the perpendicular distance from the y-axis is its abscissa
so, the abscissa of the point is 2.
Hence, the coordinates of the point are (2, 6).
13. Evaluate :
16
81
4
4
Sol. We have,
16
81
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
1
4
4
1
4
=
( )
( )
= .
14. A ray OC stands on a line AOB. Draw figure and find x, if AOC = 2x, BOC = 3x.
Sol. We have, AOC + BOC = 180 [Linear pair axiom]
2x + 3x = 180 5x = 180
x =
180
5

= 36.
SECTION C
(Question numbers 15 to 24 carry 3 marks each)
15. Represent
2
on the number line.
Sol. On the number line, take OA = 1 unit. Draw BA = 1
unit, perpendicular to OA. Join OB. By Pythagoras
theorem, OB =
2
units. With centre O and radius
OB, draw an arc, which cuts the number line at C.
Then C corresponds to
2
.
OR
Simplify :
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
+

+
.
Sol. We have,
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3 2 3
2 3 2 3
2 2
+

+
=
+
( )
+
( )

( )
+
( )
=
4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3
4 3
+ + + +

=
14
1
= 14.
C
A B O
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16. Simplify the following by rationalising the denominator :
4
2 3 7 + +
Sol. We have,
4 4 2 3 7
2 3 7 2 3 7 2 3 7
+
=
+ + + + +
[Multiplying the num. and deno. by 2 +
3

7
]
=
( )
( ) ( )
( )
( ) ( )
{ }
2 2 2
2
4 2 3 7 4 2 3 7
2 3 7 (2) 2(2) 3 3 7
+ +
=
+ + +
=
( )
( )
( )
4 2 3 7 4 2 3 7
4 3 4 4 3 3 7
+ +
=
+ +
=
2 3 7 2 3 7 3
3 3 3
+ +
=
[Multiplying the num. and deno. by
3
]
=
( )
2 3 7 3
2 3 3 3 7 3
3 3
+
+
= =
2 3 3 21
3
+
.
17. Find the remainder when the polynomial f(x) = 4x
3
12x
2
+ 14x 3 is divided by
(2x 1).
Sol. 2x 1 = 0 x =
1
2
By the remainder theorem, we know that when f(x) is divided by (2x 1), the remainder
is f
| |
|
\
1
2
.
Now, f
| |
|
\
1
2
=
(
| | | |
+
| | (
\ \

3 2
1 1 1
4 12 14 3
2 2 2
= + =
1 3
3 7 3
2 2
Hence, the required remainder is
3
2
.
18. If a, b, c are all non-zero and a + b + c = 0, prove that
2 2 2
3.
a b c
bc ac ab
+ + =
Sol. We know that, a
3
+ b
3
+ c
3
3abc = (a + b + c) (a
2
+ b
2
+ c
2
ab bc ca)
If a + b + c = 0, then a
3
+ b
3
+ c
3
3abc = 0 a
3
+ b
3
+ c
3
= 3abc

3 3 3
a b c
abc abc abc
+ + =
3abc
abc

2 2 2
a b c
bc ac ab
+ + = 3. Proved.
OR
Simplify : (a + b)
3
+ (a b)
3
+ 6a(a
2
b
2
).
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Sol. We have, (a + b)
3
+ (a b)
3
+ 6a(a
2
b
2
)
= (a + b)
3
+ (a b)
3
+ 3(2a) (a + b) (a b) [a
2
b
2
= (a + b) (a b)]
= (a + b)
3
+ (a b)
3
+ 3(a + b) (a b) {(a + b) + (a b)}
= {(a + b) + (a b)}
3
[(a + b)
3
= a
3
+ b
3
+ 3ab(a + b)]
= (2a)
3
= 8a
3
.
19. In the given figure, AB || DC. If x =
4
3
y and y =
3
8
z, find the values of x, y and z.
Sol. We have, x =
4
3
y 3x = 4y and y =
3
8
z 8y = 3z
In quadrilateral ABCD, ABC + BCD = 180
[ AB || CD and BC is a transversal]
x + y + z = 180 3x + 3y + 3z = 540
Putting the values of 3x and 3z in this equation, we get
4y + 3y + 8y = 540 y = 36
x =
4
3
36 = 48 and z =
8
3
36 = 96.
20. Prove that the sum of the angles of a triangle is 180.
Sol. Given : A triangle ABC.
To Prove : A + B + C = 180
Construction : Through A, draw a line DE parallel to BC.
Proof : Since, BC || DE
B = 1 ... (i) [Alternate angles]
And, C = 2 ... (ii) [Alternate angles]
Adding (i) and (ii), we get
B + C = 1 + 2 ... (iii)
Adding A to both sides of (iii), we get
A + B + C = A + 1 + 2
A + B + C = 180 [ DAE is a straight line]
Thus, the sum of the three angles of a triangle is 180. Proved.
21. In the figure, ABC and DBC are on the same base BC. If AB = AC and BD = CD,
then prove that ABD = ACD.
Sol. In ABC, AB = AC
ACB = ABC [Angles opposite to equal sides are equal]
Or, ABC = ACB ... (i)
In DBC, DB = DC
DCB = DBC ...(ii)
[Angles opposite to equal sides are equal]
From (i), ABD + DBC = ACD + DCB
ABD + DCB = ACD + DCB [From (ii)]
ABD = ACD. Proved.
OR
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BE and CF are two equal altitudes of a triangle ABC. Using RHS congruence rule,
prove that the triangle ABC is isosceles.
Sol. BE and CF are altitudes of ABC.
BEC = CFB = 90
Now, in right triangles BEC and CFB, we have
Hyp. BC = Hyp. BC [Common]
Side BE = Side CF [Given]
BEC CFB [By RHS congruence rule]
BCE = CBF [By CPCT]
Now, in ABC, B = C
AB = AC [Sides opposite to equal angles are equal]
Hence, ABC is an isosceles triangle. Proved.
22. Find the cost of levelling the ground in the form of a triangle having its sides as 40 m,
70 m and 90 m at Rs 8 per m
2
. (Use
5
= 2.24).
Sol. Here, s =
40 70 90
2
+ +
m = 100 m
Area of the triangular ground = 100(100 40)(100 70)(100 90) m
2
=
100 60 30 10
m
2
=
10 10 10 6 6 5 10
m
2
= 10 10 6
5
= (600 2.24) m
2
= 1344 m
2
Cost of levelling the ground = Rs (8 1344) = Rs 10,752
23. In the figure, T is any point on side QR of PQR such that
ST = TR. Prove that PQ + PR > QS.
Sol. We have, PQ + PR > QR [Sum of two sides
is greater than the third side]
PQ + PR > QT + TR
PQ + PR > QT + ST ... (i) [ ST = TR]
Also, in QST, QT + ST > QS ... (ii)
From (i) and (ii), we have PQ + PR > QS. Proved.
24. In the figure, if AB || CD, EF CD and GED = 126. Find AGE, GEF and
FGE.
Sol. In the given figure, AB || CD, EF CD and GED = 126
Now, AGE = GED [Alternate angles]
AGE = 126
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A G F B
C E D
Now, GEF = GED DEF
= 126 90 = 36 [ DEF = 90]
Also, AGE + FGE = 180 [Linear pair axiom]
126 + FGE = 180
FGE = 180 126 = 54
Therefore, AGE = 126, GEF = 36 and FGE = 54.
SECTION D
(Question numbers 25 to 34 carry 4 marks each)
25. Find the product a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a

1 1 1 1
2
2
4
4
using a suitable identity.
Sol. We have, a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a

1 1 1 1
2
2
4
4
=
( ) a
a
a
a
a
a
2
2
2
2
4
4
1 1 1

[Using a
2
b
2
= (a b) (a + b)]
=
a
a
a
a
a
a
2
2
2
2
4
4
1 1 1

=
a
a
a
a
a
a
4
4
4
4
8
8
1 1 1

=
.
OR
If x
2
+ px + q = (x + a) (x + b), then factorise x
2
+ pxy + qy
2
.
Sol. We have, x
2
+ px + q = (x + a) (x + b)
x
2
+ px + q = x
2
+ ax + bx + ab
x
2
+ px + q = x
2
+ (a + b) x + ab
Comparing the coefficients, we get
a + b = p ... (i)
ab = q ... (ii)
x
2
+ pxy + qy
2
= x
2
+ (a + b)xy + aby
2
[Using (i) and (ii)]
= x
2
+ axy + bxy + aby
2
= x(x + ay) + by (x + ay) = (x + ay) (x + by).
26. Without actual division, prove that 2x
4
6x
3
+ 3x
2
+ 3x 2 is exactly divisible by
x
2
3x + 2.
Sol. x
2
3x + 2 = x
2
x 2x + 2 = x(x 1) 2(x 1) = (x 1)(x 2)
(x 1) (x 2) = 0 x = 1, 2.
Let p(x) = 2x
4
6x
3
+ 3x
2
+ 3x 2
Now, p(1) = 2(1)
4
6(1)
3
+ 3(1)
2
+ 3(1) 2
= 2 6 + 3 + 3 2 = 0
By Factor Theorem (x 1) is a factor of p(x).
Again, p(2) = 2(2)
4
6(2)
3
+ 3(2)
2
+ 3(2) 2 = 32 48 + 12 + 6 2 = 0
By Factor Theorem, (x 2) is a factor of p(x).
(x 1) and (x 2) are the factors of 2x
4
6x
3
+ 3x
2
+ 3x 2.
2x
4
6x
3
+ 3x
2
+ 3x 2 is exactly divisible by (x 1) (x 2), i.e.,
x
2
3x + 2.
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27. Factorise :
a
a
3
3
1
4 +
.
Sol. We have,
a
a
3
3
1
4 +
=
a
a
a
a
a
a
3
3
3
3
3
1
1 3
1
1 3
1
+ + = +

( ) ( ) ( )
Let a = x,
1
a
= y, 1 = z, then
x
3
+ y
3
+ z
3
3xyz = (x + y + z) (x
2
+ y
2
+ z
2
xy yz zx)
Substituting the values of x, y and z, we get
a
a
a
a
a
a a
a
3
3
2
2
1
1 3
1
1
1
1 1
1
+ + = +

+ + + +

a
a
a
a
a
a a
a
3
3
2
2
1
4
1
1
1 1
2 + = +

+ + +

28. If
3 1
3 1
3

+
= + a b
, find the values of a and b.
Sol. We have,
3 1
3 1
3

+
= + a b
Rationalising the denominator of LHS, we get
3 1
3 1
3 1
3 1
3 1
3 1

+
=

+

=
+

=

=
3 1 2 3
3 1
4 2 3
2
2 3
Now, 2
3
= a + b
3
Comparing rational and irrational parts on both sides, we get
a = 2 and b = 1
OR
If x =
9 4 5
, find
x
x

1
.
Sol. We have, x =
9 4 5

1 1
9 4 5
1
9 4 5
9 4 5
9 4 5 x
=

+
+
=
9 4 5
81 80
9 4 5
+

= +

x
x
+ =
( )
+ +
( )
1
9 4 5 9 4 5
= 18
Now,
x
x
x
x

= +
1 1
2
2
= 18 2 = 16
Therefore, x
x
=
1
16 [Taking square root of both sides]

x
x
=
1
4
29. Prove that
3 2
is an irrational number.
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Sol. If possible, let
3 2
be a rational number, then
3 2
is rational (
3 2
)
2
is rational
[ Square of a rational number is also rational]
(3 + 2 2
3 2
) is rational
5 2 6 is rational
But, we know that 6 is an irrational number

2 6
is irrational [ Product of an irrational number with a non-zero rational
number is irrational]
5
2 6
is irrational
Thus, we arrive at a contradiction. So, our supposition that
3 2
is rational, is
wrong.
Hence,
3 2
is an irrational number. Proved.
30. In a right angled triangle, one acute angle is double the other. Prove that the hypotenuse
is double the smallest side.
Sol. We have, ABC in which B is right angle and C is double A. Produce BC
upto D such that BC = BD and join AD. In ABD and ABC, we have
BD = BC [By construction]
ABD = ABC [Each = 90]
AB = AB [Common]
ABD ABC [SAS]
AD = AC and DAB = CAB = x [CPCT]
Now, DAC = DAB + CAB
DAC = x + x = 2x
DAC = ACB [ ACB = 2x]
DC = AD [Sides opposite to equal angles are equal]
2BC = AD = AC. [ BC = DB] Proved.
31. In the figure, ABC is a right triangle right angled at B. E is the mid-point of AC, prove
that EA = EC = BE.
Sol. Produce BE to F such that BE = EF. Join CF.
In ABE and CFE, we have
AE = CE [Given]
AEB = CEF [Vertically opposite angles]
BE = EF [By construction]
ABE CFE [SAS]
AB = CF and ABE = CFE ...(i) [CPCT]
AB = CF and AB || CF
[ABE = CFE and these are alternate angles]
ABC + FCB = 180 [Co-interior angles]
FCB = 90 [ABC = 90]
Now, in ABC and FCB, we have
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AB = CF [From (i)]
ABC = FCB [Each = 90]
BC = BC [Common]
ABC FCB [SAS]
AC = FB

1
2
AC =
1
2
FB
1
2
AC = BE EA = EC = BE. Proved.
32. In the given figure, ray OE bisects AOB and OF is a ray opposite to OE. Show that
FOB = FOA
Sol. Since, ray OE bisects AOB. Therefore,
EOB = EOA ... (i)
Now, ray OB stands on the line EF.
EOB + FOB = 180 ... (ii) [Linear pair]
Again, ray OA stands on the line EF.
EOA + FOA = 180 ... (iii)
From (ii) and (iii), we get
EOB + FOB = EOA + FOA
EOA + FOB = EOA + FOA [ EOB = EOA from (i)]
FOB = FOA. Proved.
33. In the figure, the side QR of PQR is produced to a point S. If the bisectors of PQR
and PRS meet at point T, then prove that QTR =
1
2
QPR.
Sol. We have, exterior PRS = PQR + QPR
[Exterior angle property]
Therefore,
1
2
PRS =
1
2
PQR +
1
2
QPR
TRS = TQR +
1
2
QPR ...(i)
But in QTR,
Exterior TRS = TQR + QTR ...(ii)
[Exterior angle property]
Therefore, from (i) and (ii)
TQR + QTR = TQR +
1
2
QPR
QTR =
1
2
QPR. Proved.
34. In the figure, LM is a line parallel to the y-axis
at a distance of 3 units.
(i) What are the coordinates of P, R and Q?
(ii) What is the difference between the abscissa
of the points L and M?
Sol. (i) Coordianates of P, R and Q respectively are
(3, 2), (3, 0) and (3, 1).
(ii) We have coordinates of L = (3, 4) and
coordinates of M = (3, 3) so, difference
between the abscissa of the points L and M
= 3 3 = 0.