Madhyamik Class 10 Mathematics Solved Paper 2023
MATHEMATICS
Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes
(First 15 Minutes for reading the question paper only, 3 Hours for writing)
Full Marks: For Regular Candidates – 90
For External Candidates – 100
[The answers to questions nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 are to be written at the beginning of the answer- script mentioning the question numbers in the serial order. Necessary calculation and drawing must be given on the right-hand side by drawing margins on the first few pages of the answer script. Tables and calculators of any type are not allowed. Approximate value of π may be taken as 22\over7 if necessary. Graph paper will be supplied if required. Arithmetic problems may be solved by the algebraic method.]
[Alternative question no. 11 is given for visually impaired candidates on page no. 15]
[Additional Question No. 16 is only for external candidates on page no. 16]
Figures in the margin indicate full marks for each question
Special credits will be given for answers which are brief and to the point.
Marks will be deducted for spelling mistakes, untidiness and bad handwriting.
Three friends A, B, and C started a business with capitals ₹ x, 2x and y respectively, at the end of the term profit is ₹ z, then the share of the profit of A is
(a) ₹ frac{text{xz}}{text{3x+y}}
(b) ₹ frac{text{2xz}}{text{3x+y}}
(c) ₹ frac{text{z}}{text{2x+y}}
(d) ₹ frac{text{xyz}}{text{3x+y}}
(a) ₹ frac{text{xz}}{text{3x+y}}
Explanation
Ratio of the share = x : 2x : y
Total amount = x + 2x + y = 3x + y
Profit = z
A’s profit shares = text{text{x}}over text{text{3x + y}} × z
= frac{text{xz}}{text{3x+y}}
Number of solutions of equation x2 = x is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 0
(d) 3
(b) 2
Explanation
x2 = x
or, x2 – x = 0
or, x(x – 1) = 0
or, x = 0 and 1
If two circles touch each other internally, then the number of common tangents of the circles are
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
(a) 1
Explanation
When two circles touch each other internally, a single common tangent can be drawn. This tangent touches both circles at their common point of contact.
For any value of θ the maximum value of 5 + 4 sin θ is
(a) 9
(b) 1
(c) 0
(d) 5
(a) 9
Explanation
5 + 4 sin θ [ax value of sin θ = 1]
= 5 + 4 × 1
= 9
If the ratio of the volumes of two solid spheres is 27 : 8, then the ratio of their curved surface area is
(a) 1 : 2
(b) 9 : 4
(c) 1 : 8
(d) 1 : 16
(b) 9 : 4
Explanation
Given ratio of volumes = 27 : 8
or, 4over 3πr1³ : 4over 3πr2³ = 27 : 8
or, r1³ : r2³ = 27 : 8
or, r1 : r2 = 3 : 2
Ratio of volumes = 4πr1² : 4πr2²
= r1² : r2²
= 3² : 2² = 9 : 4
Three values of a variable are 4, 5 and 7, if their frequencies are p – 2, p + 1 and p – 1 respectively and the Mean is 5.4, then the value of p is:
(d) 4
Explanation
Mean = frac{∑text{fx}}{∑text{f}}
or, 5.4 = frac{4(p – 2) + 5(p + 1) + 7(p – 1)}{(p – 2) + (p + 1) + (p – 1)}
or, 5.4 = frac{text{6p – 10}}{text{3p – 2}}
or, 16p – 10 = 5.4 (3p – 2)
or, 16p – 16.2p = -10.8 + 10
or, 0.2p = 0.8
or, p = 4
The annual rate of compound interest is r% and if the first year principal is P, then the 2nd year principal is ___.
P(1 + rover100)
Explanation:
After one year, amount = Principal × (1 + rover100).
This amount becomes the 2nd year principal.
If mean proportional of (a2bc) and (4bc) is x, then the value of x is _____.
± 2abc
Explanation
text{a²bc}over text{x}=text{x} over text{4bc}
or, x² = 4a²b²c²
or, x = √4a²b²c² = ± 2abc
If tan θ cos 60° = frac{sqrt{3}}{2} then the value of sin(θ – 15°) is _____.
1over√2.
Explanation
tan θ cos 60° = frac{sqrt{3}}{2}
or, tan θ × 1over 2 = frac{sqrt{3}}{2}
or, tan θ = √3
or, tan θ = tan 60º
or, θ = 60º
sin(θ – 15°) = sin(60º – 15°)
= sin 45°
= 1over√2
If ∠A and ∠B are complementary then ∠A + ∠B = _____
90º
Explanation
Two angles are called complementary angles if the sum of their measures is 90 degrees.
So, by definition:
∠A and ∠B are complementary
⇒ ∠A + ∠B = 90°.
Example: If ∠A = 30°, then ∠B = 60°.
30° + 60° = 90°.
Therefore, the answer is 90°.
The median of the numbers 8, 15, 10, 11, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 16 is _____.
11
Explanation
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 13, 15, 16
Here n = 9, which is odd
Median = n + 1over 2 th Observation
= 9 + 1over 2 th Observation
= 10over 2 th Observation
= 5th Observation = 11
The shape of a pencil with one end sharpened is the combination of a and a _____.
Cone and Cylinder
State True or False: In the compound interest if the rate of interest in the first three years is r1,%, r2%, 2r3% respectively, then the amount for the principal P at the end of three years is P big(1+ frac{ r_{1} }{100}) big(1+ frac{ r_{2} }{100}) big(1+ frac{ r_{3}}{100})
True
Explanation
In the compound interest if the rate of interest in the first three years is r1,%, r2%, 2r3% respectively, then the amount for the principal P at the end of three years is P big(1+ frac{ r_{1} }{100}) big(1+ frac{ r_{2} }{100}) big(1+ frac{ r_{3}}{100})
State True or False: The values of cos 36° and sin 54° are equal.
True
Explanation
sin 54°
= sin (90° – 36°)
= cos 36°
State True or False: One tangent can be drawn on a circle from an external point.
False
Explanation
This statement is false. As maximum of two tangents can be drawn on a circle from an external point
State True or False: The compound ratio of 2ab : c², bc : a² and ca : 2b2 is 1 : 1.
True
Explanation
2ab : c², bc : a² and ca : 2b2
= (ab × bc × ca) : (c² × a² × b²)
= c² × a² × b² : c² × a² × b² = 1 : 1
State True or False: If the numerical values of the curved surface area and volume of a sphere are equal, then the radius will be 3 units.
True
Explanation
CSA of sphere = Volume of Sphere
4πr² = 4over3πr³
or, 1 = 1over3r
or, r = 3 units
State True or False: The Mode of the data 5, 2, 4, 3, 5, 2, 5, 2, 5, 2 is 2.
False
Explanation
the mode is 2 as well as 5
Find the rate of simple interest per annum when the interest of some money in 5 years will be frac{2}{5} part of its principal.
Let the principal be P
SI = 2over 5 of principal = 2over 5 P
time (t) = 5 years
Rate = text{SI} × 100over text{P × t} = {2over 5}text{P} × 100over text{P} × 5 = 8%
In a business capitals of A and B are in the ratio frac{1}{7} : frac{1}{4} If they make a profit of ₹ 11,000 at the end of the year, calculate the share of their profit.
Ratio of capital = frac{1}{7} : frac{1}{4}
= 4 : 7
Sum of ratio = 4 + 7 = 11
Profit of A = frac{4}{11} × 11000 = ₹ 4000
Profit of B = frac{7}{11} × 11000 = ₹ 7000
If the sum of the roots of the equation x² – x = k(2x – 1) is 2, then find the value of K.
x² – x = k(2x – 1)
or, x² – x = 2kx – k
or, x² – (2k + 1)x + k = 0
Sum of roots = α + β = 2k + 1
ATP : 2k + 1 = 0
k = –frac{1}{2}
Find out the ratio of the sum and the product of two roots of the equation 7x² − 66x + 27 = 0.
Sum of roots (α + β) = 66over 7
Produt of root (α β) = 27over 7
Ratio of the sum and the product of two roots
= 66over 7 : 27over 7
= 66 : 27
= 22 : 9
If b ∝ a³ and a increase in the ratio of 2 : 3, then find in what ratio b will be increasesed .
b ∝ a³
or, b = ka³
b1 : b2 = ka1³ : ka2³
or, b1 : b2 = 2³ : 3³ = 8 : 27
Hence, b must increase in ratio 8 : 27
AB and CD are two chords of a circle. If we extend BA and DC, they intersect each other at point P. Prove that ∠PCB = ∠PAD.
Given, AB and CD are two chords of a circle

ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral,
So, the opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral is equal to 180°
⇒ ∠BCD + ∠BAD = 180°
⇒ ∠BAD = 180° – ∠BCD
⇒ ∠BAD = 180° – ∠PCB — (i) [∵ ∠BCD = ∠PCB]
From the fig, ∠PAD + ∠BAD = 180° (Linear pair)
⇒ ∠PAD = 180° – ∠BAD
From the equation (i)
⇒ ∠PAD = 180° – (180° – ∠PCB)
∴ ∠PAD = ∠PCB (Proved)
In ΔABC, L and M are two points on the sides AC and BC respectively such that LM || AB and AL are (x – 2) units, AC = 2x + 3 units, BM = (x – 3) units and BC = 2x units. Determine the value of x.

AL = x – 2
AC = 2x + 3
BM = x – 3
BC = 2x
ΔMCL ∼ ΔBCA
text{AL}over text{AC} = text{BM}over text{BC}
or, text{x – 2}over text{2x + 3} = text{x – 3}over text{2x}
or, 2x² – 4x = 2x² – 6x + 3x – 9
or, – 4x + 6x – 3x =-9
or, x = 9
Two circles touch each other externally at point C. A direct common tangent AB touches the two circles at points A and B. Find the value of ∠ACB.
Given X and Y are two circles touch each other externally at C. AB is the common tangent to the circles X and Y at point A and B respectively.

To find: ∠ACB
Proof: Let P be a point on AB such that, PC is at right angles to the line joining the centers of the circles.
Note that, PC is a common tangent to both circles.
This is because the tangent is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact for any circle.
Let ∠PAC = α and ∠PBC = β.
PA = PC [lengths of the tangents from an external point C]
In a triangle CAP, ∠PAC = ∠ACP = α
Similarly, PB = CP and ∠PCB = ∠CBP = β.
Now in the triangle ACB:
∠CAB + ∠CBA + ∠ACB = 180° [sum of the interior angles in a triangle]
α + β + (α + β) = 180° (Since ∠ACB = ∠ACP + ∠PCB = α + β).
2α + 2β = 180°
⇒ α + β = 90°
∴ ∠ACB = α + β = 90°
If tan 2A = cot(A – 30°), then find the value of sec(A + 20°)
tan2A = cot(A − 30°),
We have tan2A = cot(A − 30°)
⇒ cot(90° − 2A) = cot(A − 30°),
⇒ (90° − 2A) = (A − 30°),
⇒ A = 40°
∴ Sec (A + 20°) = 40° + 20°
Sec (60°) = 2
If tan θ = frac{8}{15} find the value of sin θ.
tan θ = frac{8}{15}
⇒ p = 8k and b = 15k
Pythagoras theorem: h² = p² + b²
or, h² = (8k)² + (15k)²
or, h² = 289k²
or, h = 17
∴ sin θ = 8/17
If the volume of a right circular cone is V cubic unit, the base area is A sq. unit and the height is H unit, then find the value of frac{AH}{3V}
V = 1over3πr²H
or, V = 1over3AH (∵ A = πr²)
or, 3 = text{AH}over text{V}
or, text{AH}over text{3V} = 1
Find the ratio of the volumes of a solid right circular cylinder and a solid right circular cone of equal radii and equal heights.
Volume of circular cylinder = πr²h
or, Volume of cone = 1over 3πr²h
Ratio = Vcylinder : Vcone
= πr²h : 1over 3πr²h
= 1 : 1over 3 = 3 : 1
If 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, x are in increasing order and their mean and median are equal, then find the value of x.
Numbers in ascending order are 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, x
Mean = 6 + 8 + 10 + 12 + 13 + xover 6 = 49 + xover 6
No. of terms (n) (even)
Median = {text{n}over2} text{term} +{text{n}over2} + 1 text{term}over 2
= {6over2} text{term} +({6over2} + 1) text{term}over 2
= 3^{rd} text{term} +4^{th} text{term}over 2
= 10 + 12over 2 = 11
ATP: Mean = Median
or, 49 + text{x}over 6 = 11
or, x = 17
The number of smokers is decreasing at the rate of 6 frac{1}{4} % per year due to publicity of anti-smoking. If at present the number of smokers in a town is 22500, find the number of smokers of that town 2 years ago.
Amount (A) = ₹ 22500
Principal = P
Rate (r) = 61over 4 %
time (n) = 2
A = P (1 – text{r}over 100)n
or, 22500 = P(1 – 25over 4 × 100)2
or, 22500 = P(15over 16)2
or, 22500 = P15over 16 × 15over 16
or, P = 22500 × 16over 15 × 16over 15
or, p = 25600
Thus, 2 years ago there were 25600 smokers.
In a partnership business, the ratio of the capital of three friends is 6: 4 : 3. After 4 months 1st friend withdraws his half of the capital and after 8 more months total profit is ₹ 61,050. Find the share of the profit of three friends.
Let the capital of A = 6x
Let the capital of B = 4x
Let the capital of C = 3x
Half of 6x = 3x
Ratio of capital with respect to 1 month:
= [(6x × 4) + (3x × 8)]: (4x × 12): (3x × 12)
= (24x + 24x): 48x: 36x
= 48x: 48x: 36x
= 4:4:3
Total profit = ₹ 61,050
Profit of A = Share of A × total profit
= 4over 11 × 61050 = ₹ 22200
Profit of A = ₹ 22200
Similarly, Profit of B = ₹ 22200 (since the ratio of B is same as A)
Profit of C = 3 × 5550 = ₹ 16650
Solve: frac{x-3}{x+3} – frac{x+3}{x-3} + 6 frac{6}{7} = 0
text{x² – 6x + 9 – (x² + 6x + 9)}over x² – 9 + 48over 7 = 0
or, – text{12x}over text{x² – 9} + 48over 7 = 0
or, -84x + 48x² – 432 = 0
or, -7x + 4x² – 36 = 0
or, 4x² – 7x – 36 = 0
or, 4x² – (16x – 9x) – 36 = 0
or, 4x² – 16x + 9x – 36 = 0
or, 4x(x – 4) + 9(x – 4) = 0
or, (x – 4)(4x + 9) = 0
x = 4, -9/4
If the price of 1 dozen pens is reduced by ₹ 6, then 3 more pens will be got for ₹ 30. Calculate the price of 1 dozen pens before the reduction of price.
Let the price of 1 dozen pen at present is ₹ x
∴ In ₹ at present 12over text{x} × 30 pens = 360over text{x} pens are got
If the price is reduced by ₹ 6 per dozen, then it becomes ₹ (x – 6)
Then for Rs 30 we get 12over text{x – 6} × 30 pens = 360over x – 6
As per question, 360over text{x – 6} – 360over text{x} = 3
or, 360(1over text{x – 6} – 1over text{x}) = 3
or, 120 {text{x – x + 6}over text{(x – 6)x}} = 1
or, 120 {6over text{(x – 6)x}} = 1
or, 720over text{x² – 6x} = 1
or, x² – 6x – 720 = 0
or, x² – 6x – 720 = 0
or, x² – (30 – 24)x – 720 = 0
or, x² – 30x + 24x – 720 = 0
or, x(x – 30) + 24(x – 30) = 0
or, (x – 30)(x + 24) = 0
either x – 30 = 0 or x + 24 = 0
⇒ x = 30 or x = -24
But the price of pens cannot be negative, so x ≠ -24, hence x = 30
Hence, before the reduction of prices, the price of 1 dozen pens was Rs 30.
If x = frac{1}{2-sqrt{3}} and y = frac{1}{2+ sqrt{3} }, then find the value of frac{1}{x+1} + frac{1}{y+1}
x = frac{1}{2-sqrt{3}}
or, x + 1 = frac{1}{2-sqrt{3}} + 1
= frac{1 + 2-sqrt{3}}{2-sqrt{3}}
= frac{3 -sqrt{3}}{2-sqrt{3}} × frac{2 +sqrt{3}}{2 + sqrt{3}}
= frac{6 + 3sqrt{3} – 2sqrt{3} – 3}{4 – 3}
= 3 + √3
y = frac{1}{2+sqrt{3}}
y + 1 = frac{1}{2+sqrt{3}} + 1 = 3 – √3
Now, frac{1}{x+1} + frac{1}{y+1}
= frac{1}{3 + √3} + frac{1}{3 – √3}
= frac{3 – √3 + 3 + √3}{9 – 3}
= frac{6}{6} = 1
If x ∝ y and y ∝ z, then show that frac{x}{yz} + frac{y}{zx} + frac{z}{xy} ∝ frac{1}{x} + frac{1}{y} + frac{1}{z}.
y ∝ z ⇒ y = k2z — (i)
x ∝ y ⇒ x = k1y ⇒x = k1k2z — (ii)
frac{x}{yz} + frac{y}{zx} + frac{z}{xy} propto frac{1}{x} + frac{1}{y} + frac{1}{z}
or, frac{text{x² + y² + z²}}{xyz} ∝ frac{text{yz + xz + xy}}{text{xyz}}
or, frac{text{x² + y² + z²}}{text{yz + xz + xy}} = k
To prove the proportionality for the given expression, the value of frac{text{x² + y² + z²}}{text{yz + xz + xy}} should be non-zero constant.
Now substitute the values of x and y from (i) and (ii),
{k_1}^2{k_2}^2z^2 + {k_2}^2 z^2 + z^2over {k_1}{k_2}z({k_2}z) + k_2 z (z) + z (k_1k_2z)
= ({k_1}^2{k_2}^2 + {k_2}^2 + 1)z^2over {k_1}{k_2}^2 + k_2 + (k_1k_2)z^2
= ({k_1}^2{k_2}^2 + {k_2}^2 + 1)over {k_1}{k_2}^2 + k_2 + (k_1k_2)
= Non – zero constant
If frac{text{a²}}{text{b+c}} =frac{text{b²}}{text{c+a}} = frac{text{c²}}{text{a+b}} = 1, then show that frac{1}{text{1+a}} + frac{1}{text{1+b}} + frac{1}{text{1+c}} = 1
frac{text{a²}}{text{b + c}} = frac{text{b²}}{text{c + a}} = frac{text{c²}}{text{a + b}} = 1
∴ a2 = b + c ; b2 = c + a ; c2 = a + b
frac{1}{text{1 + a}} + frac{1}{text{1 + b}} + frac{1}{text{1 + c}}
= frac{text{a}}{text{a + a²}} + frac{text{b}}{text{b + b²}} + frac{1}{text{c + c²}}
= frac{text{a}}{text{a + b + c}} + frac{text{b}}{text{b + c + a}} + frac{text{c}}{text{c + a + b}}
= frac{text{a + b + c}}{text{a + b + c}} = 1 (Proved)
If the fourth and fifth of the five numbers in continued proportion are 54 and 162 respectively, find the first number.
Let the continued proportion be a, ak, ak², ak3, ak4
Given: ak3 = 54 — (1) and ak4 = 162— (2)
Dividing (2) and (1)
k = 3
Put k in eq (1)
ak3 = 54
or, a × 33 = 54
or, a × 27 = 54
or, a = 2
So, first number will be ‘2′.
Prove that in a cyclic quadrilateral opposite angle are supplementary.
Given: ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral

To prove: ∠ABC + ∠ADC = 2 right angles and ∠BAD + ∠BCD = 2 right angles
Construction: Two diagonals AC and BD are drawn.
Proof: ∠ADB = ∠ACB [angles in the same segment of the circle]
Again, ∠BAC = ∠BDC [angles in the same segment of the circle]
Again, ∠ADC = ∠ADB + ∠BDC
= ∠ACB + ∠BAC
∴ ∠ADC + ∠ABC = ∠ACB + ∠BAC + ∠ABC
∴ ∠ADC + ∠ABC = 2 right angles [∴ sum of three angles of a triangle is 2 right angles]
Similarly we can prove that, ∠BAD + ∠BCD = 2 right angles
Prove that the tangent to a circle at any point on it is perpendicular to the radius that passes through the point of contact.
Given: AB is a tangent at the point P of a circle with center O and OP is a radius through the point P. To prove: OP and AB are perpendicular to each other i.e. OP ⊥ AB.

Construction: Any other point Q is taken on the tangent AB, O, Q are joined.
Proof: Any other point on AB except P is outside the circle; ∴ OQ intersects the circle at a point. Let R be the point of intersection.
∴ OR < OQ [∴ R is a point between O, Q]
Again, OR = OP [∴ radii of the same circle]
∴ OP < OQ
∴ The point Q is any point on AB,
∴ OP is the least of all the line segments drawn from the center O to the tangent AB.
Again, the least distance is perpendicular distance.
∴ OP ⊥ AB (proved)
ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. Bisectors of ∠DAB and ∠BCD intersect the circle at X and Y respectively. If O be the centre of the circle, find ∠XOY.
Given: The bisector of ∠DAB and ∠BCD intersect the circle at the points X and Y.

To Find : ∠XOY
The angles ∠YAB and ∠YCB subtended by the minor arc YB are on the same segment of the circle.
∴ ∠YAB = ∠YCB = 1over2 ZBCD —- (1) [ ∴ CY is bisector of ∠BCD]
Again, ∠XAY = ∠XAB + ∠YAB
= 1over2 ∠BAD + 1over2 ∠BCD [From (1) we get, ∴ AX is bisector of ∠DAB]
= 1over2 (∠BAD + ∠BCD)
= 1over2 × 180° [∴ ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral]
= 90° ∴ ∠XAY is a semicircular angle.
∴ XY is a diameter and ∠XOY = 180°
Prove that a cyclic trapezium is an isosceles trapezium.

ABCD is a cyclic trapezium of which AD || BC
AB = DC or ABCD is a rectangle and AC = BD.
∠ADC + ∠DCB = 180° [∠ AD || BC and DC is transversal]
Again, ∠BAD + ∠DCB = 180° [∠ ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral]
∴ ∠ADC + ∠DCB = ∠BAD + ∠DCB ∴ ∠ADC = ∠BAD ..
In ∆BAD and ∆ADC, ∠BAD = ∠ADC [From (1) we get]
∠ABD = ∠DCA [∴ Angles in the same segment]
AD is common side
∴ ∆BAD = ∆ADC [A-A-S congruence property]
∴ AB = DC .. ABCD is an isosceles trapezium or a rectangle and AC = BD (Similar part of congruent triangle) [Proved]
Draw a right-angled triangle of which two sides containing the right angle have the lengths 5 cm and 6 cm. Now draw an incircle of the triangle.

Steps of construction:
- Draw a line BC of 6 cm.
- At point B draw a right angle.
- Take a distance of 5 cm and cut an arc from the point B. This will give the point
- Join A to C. This is the right angle triangle ABC.
- Draw angle bisector of any two angles say ∠B and ∠C of △ABC and let these intersect at a point say O.
- Taking O as centre and OM as radius, draw a circle.
- The circle touches the other two sides of triangle. This will be the required in circle of the triangle.
Construct a square of the equal area of an equilateral triangle of side 7 cm.
If cos θ = frac{x}{sqrt{x²+y²}} , then prove that x sin θ = y cos θ
Cos θ = text{x}over sqrt{text{x² + y²}}
base (b) = x
hypotenuse (h) = sqrt{text{x² + y²}}
Pythagoras Theorem: p² = h² – b²
or, p² = x² + y² – x²
or, p² = y²
or, p = y
LHS: x sin θ = x text{y}over sqrt{text{x² + y²}}
= y text{x}over sqrt{text{x² + y²}}
= y cos θ RHS
Hence, x sin θ = y cos θ proved
Radius of a circle is 7 cm. Find the angle in radians which is subtended by an arc of this circle of length 5.5 cm at the centre of the circle.
Length of arc = 5.5 cm
Radius of the circle = 7 cm
Angle substend by arc (θ) = 5.5over 7 = 11over 14 radians
or, Angle substended by arc at the centre
= 11over 14 × 180over π
= 11over 14 × 180 × 7over 22
= 45º or π/4
Show that text{tan θ + sec θ – 1}over text{tan θ – sec θ + 1} = 1 + text{sin θ}over text{cos θ}
LHS: text{tan θ + sec θ – 1}over text{tan θ – sec θ + 1}
= text{(tan θ + sec θ) – (sec² θ – tan² θ)}over text{tan θ – sec θ + 1}
= text{(sec θ + tan θ) – (sec θ + tan θ)(sec θ – tan θ)}over text{tan θ – sec θ + 1}
= text{(sec θ + tan θ)(1 – sec θ + tan θ)}over text{tan θ – sec θ + 1}
= sec θ + tan θ
= 1over text{cos θ} + text{sin θ}over text{cos θ}
= 1 + text{sin θ}over text{cos θ}
Angle of elevation of the top of an incomplete tower from a point at a distance 50 m from its foot is 30°. How much should the height of the tower be increased so that the angle of elevation of the top will be 45° from that point?

In ΔABO
tan 30° = text{AB}over text{OA}
or, 1over √3 = text{AB}over 50
or, AB = 50over √3 = 28.86 m
In ΔAOC,
tan 45° = text{AC}over text{OA}
or, AC = 50 m
Height of the of tower increased = 50 m – 28.86 m
= 21.13 m
From the roof of the building the angle of depression of the top and foot of the lamp post is 30° and 60° respectively. Find the ratio of the heights of the building and the lamp post.

In ΔEDC, tan 30° = text{ED}over text{DC}
or, 1over √3 = text{AE – AD}over text{CD} — (1)
In ΔEAB,
tan 60° = text{AE}over text{AB}
or, √3 = text{AE}over text{CD} — (2)
Divide (1) by (2),
text{AE – AD}over text{AE} = 1over √3 × 1over √3
or, {text{AE}over text{AE}} – {text{AD}over text{AE}} = 1over 3
or, 1 – {text{AD}over text{AE}} = 1over 3
or, {text{AD}over text{AE}} = 1 – 1over 3
or, {text{AD}over text{AE}} = 2over 3
or, {text{BC}over text{AE}} = 2over 3
or, {text{AE}over text{BC}} = 2over 3
The ratio of the heights of building and lamp post = 3 : 2
Two solid spheres with radii of 1 cm and 6 cm lengths are melted and a hollow sphere with an outer radius of 9 cm is made. Determine the inner radius of the new hollow sphere.
Volume of sphere = 4over3πr³
Total volume of two sphere = 4over3π(1³ + 6³)
Let internal radius of hollow sphere = r cm
Volume of the iron of this sphere = 4over3π(9³ – r³)
According to the question,
4over3π(1³ + 6³) = 4over3π(9³ – r³)
or, (1³ + 6³) = (9³ – r³)
or, r³ = 9³ – 1³ – 6³ = 512
or, r³ = 8³
or, r = 8 cm
The height of a right circular cone is twice the radius of the base. If the height were seven times the diameter of the base then the volume of the cone would have been 539 cu cm more. Find the height of the cone.
Let, radius of cylinder = r and the height of cylinder = 2r
If its height be 7 times its diameter, new height of cylinder = 14r
Case – 1: Volume = 1over 3 2πr²h
= 1over 3 × 2 × 22over 7 × r² × 2r
= 44r³over 21
Case – 2: Radius = r, Height = 14r
Volume = 1over 3 πr²h
= 1over 3 × 2 × 22over 7 × r² × 14r
= 308r³over 21
According to the Question,
14over 3 × πr³ – 2over 3 × πr³ = 539
or, 4πr³ = 539
or, 4 × 22over 7 × r³ = 539
or, r³ = 539 × 7over 22 × 4
or, r³ = 7 × 7 × 7 over 2 × 2 × 2
or, r = 7over 2 = 3.5 cm
Given Height is twice of the radius,
H = r × 2 = 3.5 × 2 = 7 cm
The curved surface area of a right circular cylindrical wooden log of uniform density is 440 sq. decimeters. The weight of 1 cubic decimeter of wood is 3 kg and the weight of a log is 18.48 quintals. Find the diameter of the log.
Given:
- Curved surface area = 440 sq. decimeters
- Density of the wood = 3 kg per cubic decimeter
- Weight of the log = 18.48 quintals (1 quintal = 100 kg)
Convert the weight of the log to kilograms:
Weight of the log = 18.48 × 100 = 1848 kg
Formula for the curved surface area (CSA) of a cylinder:
CSA = 2πrh
Given that CSA = 440:
2πrh = 440 — (1)
Volume of the cylinder:
Volume = πr²h
Weight of the log = Volume × Density
1848 = πr²h × 3
πr²h = 616 — (2)
Divide the second equation by the first:
πr²h over 2πrh = 616 over 440
r over 2 = 14 over 10
r = 2.8 decimeters
Diameter = 2r = 2 × 2.8 = 5.6 decimeters
Therefore, the diameter of the log is 5.6 decimeters.
If the arithmetic mean and total frequency of the following distribution are 50 and 120 respectively, then find the value of f1 and f2:
| Class | Frequency |
| 0 – 20 | 17 |
| 20 – 40 | f1 |
| 40 – 60 | 32 |
| 60 – 80 | f2 |
| 80 – 100 | 19 |
| Class | x | f | fx |
| 0 – 20 | 10 | 17 | 170 |
| 20 – 40 | 30 | f1 | 30f1 |
| 40 – 60 | 50 | 32 | 1600 |
| 60 – 80 | 70 | f2 | 70f2 |
| 80 – 100 | 90 | 19 | 1710 |
| Total | 68 + f1 + f2 | 3480 + 30f1 + 70f2 |
Σf = 120
or, 68 + f1 + f2 = 120
or, f1 + f2 = 120 – 68
or, f1 + f2 = 52 — (1)
Σfx = mean × Σf
or, 3480 + 30f1 + 70f2 = 50 × 120
or, 30f1 + 70f2 = 2520
or, 3f1 + 7f2 = 252 — (2)
Solving (1) and (2), we get
f1 = 28
and f2 = 24
Hence, the values of f1 and f2 are 28 and 24.
Construct the table of cumulative frequency (greater than type) and draw the ogive from the following frequency distribution :
| Class | Frequency |
| 0 – 10 | 7 |
| 10 – 20 | 10 |
| 20 – 30 | 23 |
| 30 – 40 | 50 |
| 40 – 50 | 6 |
| 50 – 60 | 4 |
| Class | Cummulative Frequency |
| Greater than 0 | 100 |
| Greater than 10 | 93 |
| Greater than 20 | 83 |
| Greater than 30 | 60 |
| Greater than 40 | 10 |
| Greater than 50 | 4 |
| Greater than 60 | 0 |

Find the mode of the following frequency distribution :
| Class | Frequency |
| 50 – 59 | 5 |
| 60 – 69 | 20 |
| 70 – 79 | 40 |
| 80 – 89 | 50 |
| 90 – 99 | 30 |
| 100 – 109 | 6 |
| Class | Class boundary | Frequency |
| 50 – 59 | 49.5 – 59.5 | 5 |
| 60 – 69 | 59.5 – 69.5 | 20 |
| 70 – 79 | 69.5 – 79.5 | 40 |
| 80 – 89 | 79.5 – 89.5 | 50 |
| 90 – 99 | 89.5 – 99.5 | 30 |
| 100 – 109 | 99.5 – 109.5 | 6 |
Modal class = 79.5 – 89.5
- L = 79.5
- f1 = 50
- f0 = 40
- f2 = 30
- h = 10
Mode = 79.5 + (50 – 40over 2×50 – 40 – 30) × 10
= 79.5 + (10over 30) × 10
= 79.5 + (100over 30)
= 82.833
Describe the process of drawing an incircle of a right-angled triangle.
The process of drawing an incircle of a right-angled triangle
- Make a right-angled triangle (one angle should be 90°).
- Cut two angles of the triangle into half using a compass (for example, angle at A and angle at C).
- The two bisectors will meet at a point inside the triangle. This point is called the incenter.
- From the incenter, draw a straight line to one side of the triangle so that it meets the side at 90°. The length of this line is the radius of the circle.
- Place the compass on the incenter, set its length equal to the radius, and draw a circle.
Describe the method of construction of a square of the equal area of an equilateral triangle.
Construction Procedure:
(i) I drew a triangle ABC, of which AB, BC, and CA are 7 cm, 6 cm, and 3 cm, respectively.
(ii) I drew a rectangle EFCG whose area is equal to the area of triangle ABC.
(iii) Now from the extended EG, I cut off GK, which is equal to GC.
(iv) Now I drew a semicircle by taking the line segment EK as the diameter.
(v) I extended CG, which intersects the semicircle at the point.
(vi) I drew a squared figure HGJI by taking the side GH.
HGJI is the required square whose area is equal to the area of triangle ABC.
If x ∝ y, y ∝ z and z ∝ x, then find the relation between the constants of variations.
x ∝ y implies x = k1 y.
y ∝ z implies y = k2 z.
z ∝ x implies z = k3 x.
Substitute y = k2 z into x = k1 y:
x = k1 (k2 z) = k1 k2 z.
Now substitute x = k1 k2 z into z = k3 x:
z = k3 (k1 k2 z).
Simplifying:
z = k1 k2 k3 z.
For this to hold true, k1 k2 k3 = 1.
Thus, the relation between the constants is:
k1 k2 k3 = 1.
In a partnership business, the capital of A is 1frac{1}{2} times that of B. At the end of the year if B gets ₹ 1,500 as a share of the profit, find the share of A.
Capiatal ratio of A and B = frac{3}{2} : 1 = 3 : 2
Sum of ratio = 3 + 2= 5
Profit share of B = ₹ 1500
Let P be the total profit
or, frac{2}{5} × P = ₹ 1500
or, P = ₹ 1500 × frac{5}{2} = ₹ 3750
Profit share of A = frac{3}{5} × 3750 = ₹ 2250
If x + √(x² – 9) = 9 then find the value of x – √(x² – 9).
x + √(x² – 9) = 9
or, 9 – x = √(x² – 9)
squaring both sides
(9 – x)² = {√(x² – 9)}²
or, 81 – 18x + x² = x² – 9
or, 81 – 18x = – 9
or, 18x = 90
or, x = 5
Now, x – √(x² – 9) = 5 – √(5² – 9)
= 5 – √16
= 5 – 4 = 1
The numerical value of the volume of a sphere is twice the numerical value of its surface area. Find the radius of the sphere.
Volume of the sphere = 4over3πr³
Surface area of the sphere = 4πr²
Given that the volume is twice the surface area:
⇒ 4over3πr³ = 2 × 4πr²
⇒ 4over3r³ = 8r²
⇒ 4over3r = 8
⇒ 4r = 24
⇒ r = 6
Thus, the radius of the sphere is 6 units.
Which one is greater √7 – √2 or √8 – √3?
x = √7 – √2
1over text{x} = 1over √7 – √2
= √7 + √2over 5
y = √8 – √3
1over text{y} = 1over √8 – √3
= √8 + √3over 5
Clearly, 1over text{x} > 1over text{y}
or, y > x
or, √8 – √3 > √7 – √2
Under which condition the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 (a ≠ 0) have one zero roots.
The condition for the quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0 to have one zero root is:
b ≠ 0 and c = 0.
If the lengths of three sides of two triangles are in proportion, then which type of triangle is this?
If the lengths of the corresponding sides of two triangles are in proportion, then the two triangles are similar triangles.
In how many years a sum of money at 6 frac{1}{4}% simple interest per annum would be 4 double?
Principal = P
rate = 6 frac{1}{4}% = frac{25}{4}%
Amount = 4P
Simple Interest (SI) = 4P – P = 3P
Time (t) = frac{SI × 100}{text {P × r}}
or, Time (t) = frac{3p × 100}{text {P × 25/4}} = 16 years
Fill up the blank : The front angle formed at the center of a circle by an arc is the ____ of the angle formed by the same arc at any point on the circle.
The front angle formed at the center of a circle by an arc is twice the angle formed by the same arc at any point on the circle.