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Question 1: What is the equation of a circle with centre of origin and radius is 6 cm?

a) $x^2 + y^2 – y = 36$

b) $x^2 + y^2 – x – y = 36$

c) $x^2 + y^2 – 36 = 0$

d) $x^2 + y^2 – x = 36$

1) Answer (C)

Solution:

Given,

Center of the circle = (0,0)

Radius of the circle (r) = 6 cm

$\therefore\ $Equation of the circle is $x^2+y^2=r^2\ $

$=$>  $x^2+y^2=6^2\ $

$=$>  $x^2+y^2=36$

$=$>  $x^2+y^2-36=0$

Hence, the correct answer is Option C

Question 2: The equation of circle with centre (1, -2) and radius 4 cm is:

a) $x^2 + y^2 + 2x – 4y = 11$

b) $x^2 + y^2 + 2x – 4y = 16$

c) $x^2 + y^2 – 2x + 4y = 16$

d) $x^2 + y^2 – 2x + 4y = 11$

2) Answer (D)

Solution:

Given,

Centre of the circle (a, b) = (1, -2)

Radius of the circle (r) = 4 cm

$\therefore\ $Equation of the circle is $\left(x-a\right)^2+\left(y-b\right)^2=r^2$

$=$>  $\left(x-1\right)^2+\left(y-\left(-2\right)\right)^2=4^2$

$=$>  $\left(x-1\right)^2+\left(y+2\right)^2=4^2$

$=$>  $x^2+1^2-2.x.1+y^2+2^2+2.y.2=16$

$=$>  $x^2+1-2x+y^2+4+4y=16$

$=$>  $x^2-2x+y^2+4y=16-1-4$

$=$>  $x^2+y^2-2x+4y=11$

Hence, the correct answer is Option D

Question 3: In $\triangle ABC, AB = AC$. A circle drawn through B touches AC at D and intersect AB at P. If D is the mid point of AC and AP 2.5 cm, then AB is equal to:

a) 9 cm

b) 10 cm

c) 7.5 cm

d) 12.5 cm

3) Answer (B)

Solution:

Given D is midpoint of AC so,

AD = $\frac{AC}{2}$

But also given AC = AB

AD = $\frac{AB}{2}$ —-(1)

AD is a tangent and APB is a secant. So the tangent secant theorem can be applied,

$AD^2 = AP \times AB$

$(\frac{AB}{2})^2 = 2.5 \times AB$

$\frac{AB^2}{4} = 2.5 \times AB$

AB = 10 cm

Question 4: The graph of the equations $5x – 2y + 1 = 0$ and $4y – 3x + 5 = 0$, interest at the point $P(\alpha, \beta)$, What is the value of $(2\alpha – 3\beta)$?

a) 4

b) 6

c) -4

d) -3

4) Answer (A)

Solution:

$5x – 2y + 1 = 0$
15x – 6y + 3 = 0 —(1)
$3x -4y – 5 = 0$
15x – 20y – 25 = 0 —(2)
From eq (1) and (2),
14y + 28 = 0
y = -2
From eq(1),
15x + 6$\times 2$ + 3 = 0
x = -1
$\alpha$ = -1
$\beta$ = -2
$(2\alpha – 3\beta)$
= $(2 \times (-1) + 3\times 2)$ = 4

Question 5: What is the area (in square units) of the triangular region enclosed by the graphs of the equations x + y = 3, 2x + 5y = 12 and the x-axis?

a) 2

b) 3

c) 4

d) 6

5) Answer (B)

Solution:

x + y = 3
2x + 2y = 6 —(1)
2x + 5y = 12 —(2)
From eq (1) and eq (2),
3y = 6
y = 2
So height = 2
y = 0 —(3)
put the value of y in eq(1) and (2),
2x = 6
x = 3
And 2x = 12
x = 6
Area = $\frac{1}{2} \times base \times height$
= $\frac{1}{2} \times (6 – 3) \times 2$ = 3 square units

Question 6: The graphs of the equations $2x + 3y = 11$ and $x – 2y + 12 = 0$ intersects at $P(x_1, y_1)$ and the graph of the equations $x – 2y + 12 = 0$ intersects the x-axis at $Q (x_2, y_2)$. What is the value of $(x_1 – x_2 + y_1 + y_2)$?

a) 13

b) -11

c) 15

d) -9

6) Answer (C)

Solution:

$2x + 3y = 11$ —(1)
$x – 2y + 12 = 0$
$2x – 4y = -24$ —(2)
From eq (1) and (2),
7y = 35
y = 5 = $y_1$
From eq (1),
$2x + 3 $\times$ 5 = 11$
2x = -4
x = -2 = $x_1$
Now,
The graph of the equations $x – 2y + 12 = 0$ intersects the x-axis.
So,
$ y = y_1$ = 0
$x – 0 + 12 = 0$
x = -12 = $x_1$
$(x_1 – x_2 + y_1 + y_2)$
= -2 + 12 + 5 + 0 = 15

Question 7: The point of intersection of the graphs of the equations 3x — 5y = 19 and 3y —7x + 1 =0 is P$\left(\alpha,\beta\right)$ . Whatis the value of $ \left(3\alpha -\beta \right)$ ?

a) -2

b) -1

c) 1

d) 0

7) Answer (B)

Solution:

The point of intersection of the graphs of the equations 3x — 5y = 19 and 3y —7x + 1 =0 is P$\left(\alpha,\beta\right)$
So,
3$\alpha — 5\beta = 19$ —(1)
7$\alpha — 3\beta = 1$ —(2)
Eq(1) multiply by 3 and eq (2) multiply by 5,
9$\alpha — 15\beta = 57$ —(1)
35$\alpha — 15\beta = 5$ —(2)
From eq (3) and (4),
26$\alpha = -52$
$\alpha = -2$
From eq (1),
3$\times -2 – 5\beta = 19$
$\beta = -5$
Now,
$ \left(3\alpha -\beta \right)$
= $ \left(3\times -2 + 5s \right)$
= -1

Question 8: The graph of the equation x — 7y = —42, intersects the y-axis at $P\left(\alpha,\beta\right)$ and the graph of 6x + y – 15 = 0, intersects the x-axis at $Q\left(\gamma,\delta\right)$, What is the value of $\alpha+\beta+\gamma+\delta?$

a) $\frac{17}{2}$

b) 6

c) $\frac{9}{2}$

d) 5

8) Answer (A)

Solution:

The graph of the equation x — 7y = —42, intersects the y-axis at $P\left(\alpha,\beta\right)$
So, x = 0
0 – 7y = -42
y = 6
$\alpha$ = 0
$\beta$ = 6
graph of 6x + y – 15 = 0, intersects the x-axis at $Q\left(\gamma,\delta\right)$
So, y = 0
6x – 15 = 0
x = 5/2
$\gamma$ = 5/2
$\delta$ = 0
Now,
$\alpha+\beta+\gamma+\delta$
= 0 + 6 + 5/2 + 0 = $\frac{17}{2}$

Question 9: The graphs of the equations $3x + y – 5 = 0$ and $2x – y – 5 = 0$ intersect at the point $P(\alpha, \beta)$. What is the value of $(3\alpha + \beta)$?

a) 4

b) -4

c) 3

d) 5

9) Answer (D)

Solution:

When  graphs of the equations intersect at the point $P(\alpha, \beta)$ then,
$3\alpha + \beta – 5 = 0$ —(1)
$2\alpha – \beta – 5 = 0$ —(2),
On eq(1) + (2),
$5\alpha – 10 = 0$
$\alpha = 2$
From the eq(2),
$3 \times 2+ \beta – 5 = 0$
$\beta = -1$
Now,
$(3\alpha + \beta)$ = 3 $\times$ 2 – 1 = 6 – 1 = 5
$\therefore$ The correct answer is option D.

Question 10: The graph of x + 2y = 3 and 3x – 2y = 1 meet the Y-axis at two points having distance

a) $\frac{8}{3}$ units

b) $\frac{4}{3}$ units

c) 1 units

d) 2 units

10) Answer (D)

Solution:

on Y axis, x=0

put x = 0 in x+2y = 3

2y = 3

$ y = \frac{3}{2} $

putting x=0 in 3x-2y = 1

-2y = 1

$ \frac{-1}{2} $

therefore points on Y-axis are

$ (0,\frac{3}{2}) and (0,\frac{-1}{2}) $

required distance = $ \sqrt ((0-0)^2 + \sqrt (\frac{3}{2} + \frac{1}{2})^2 $

$ = \sqrt (0+4) $ = 2 units

Question 11: ABCDis a cyclic quadrilateral, AB and DC when produced meet at P, if PA = 8 cm, PB = 6 cm, PC = 4 cm, then the length (in cm) of PDis

a) 6

b) 12

c) 8

d) 10

11) Answer (B)

Solution:

Given that,PA = 8 cm, PB = 6 cm, PC = 4 cm

As per tangent & secant rule,

$ PA \times PB = PD \times PC $

=>$ PD = \frac{8\times6}{4}=12cm $

Question 12: In a circle, chords AD and BC meet at a point E outside the circle. If $\angle$BAE = 76$^\circ$ and $\angle$ADC= 102$^\circ$ , then $\angle$AEC is equal to:

a) $25^\circ$

b) $28^\circ$

c) $26^\circ$

d) $24^\circ$

12) Answer (C)

Solution:

In cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, sum of opposite angles = 180$^\circ$

$=$>  $\angle$BAE + $\angle$BCD = 180$^\circ$

$=$>   76$^\circ$ + $\angle$BCD = 180$^\circ$

$=$>   $\angle$BCD = 104$^\circ$

From the figure,

$\angle$ADC + $\angle$EDC = 180$^\circ$

$=$>  102$^\circ$ + $\angle$EDC = 180$^\circ$

$=$>  $\angle$EDC = 78$^\circ$

$\angle$BCD + $\angle$ECD = 180$^\circ$

$=$> 104$^\circ$ + $\angle$ECD = 180$^\circ$

$=$> $\angle$ECD = 76$^\circ$

In $\triangle\ $CDE,

$\angle$DEC + $\angle$ECD + $\angle$EDC = 180$^\circ$

$=$>  $\angle$AEC + 76$^\circ$ + 78$^\circ$ = 180$^\circ$

$=$>  $\angle$AEC + 154$^\circ$ = 180$^\circ$

$=$>  $\angle$AEC = 26$^\circ$

Hence, the correct answer is Option C

Question 13: If $ \triangle$ABC, $\angle$ABC=90$^\circ$ and BD$\bot$AC , if AD = 4cm and CD = 5cm then BD is equal to

a) $3\sqrt{5}$

b) $2\sqrt{5}$

c) $3\sqrt{2}$

d) $4\sqrt{5}$

13) Answer (B)

Solution:

Let $\angle\ $C = x

In $ \triangle$ABC,

$\cos x$ = $\frac{BC}{9}$

$=$>  BC = 9 $\cos x$

In $ \triangle$BCD,

$\cos x$ = $\frac{5}{BC}$

$=$>  $\cos x=\frac{5}{9\cos x}$

$=$>  $\cos^2x=\frac{5}{9}$

$=$>  $\cos x=\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}$

$=$>  $\sin x=\sqrt{1-\cos^2x}=\sqrt{1-\frac{5}{9}}=\sqrt{\frac{4}{9}}=\frac{2}{3}$

In $ \triangle$BCD,

$\sin x=\frac{BD}{BC}$

$=$>  $\frac{2}{3}=\frac{BD}{9\cos x}$

$=$>  $\frac{2}{3}=\frac{BD}{9\left(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}\right)}$

$=$>  $\frac{2}{3}=\frac{3BD}{9\left(\sqrt{5}\right)}$

$=$>  BD = 2$\sqrt{5}$

Hence, the correct answer is Option B

Question 14: In $\triangle$ABC, $\angle$ A= 72$^\circ$. Its sides AB and AC are produced to the points D and E respectively. If the bisectors of the $\angle$CBD and $\angle$BCE meet at point O, then $\angle$BOC is equal to:

a) $16^\circ$

b) $54^\circ$

c) $32^\circ$

d) $106^\circ$

14) Answer (B)

Solution:

Given,

In $\triangle$ABC, $\angle$A = 72$^\circ$

OB is the angular bisector of $\angle$CBD

$=$> $\angle$OBD = $\angle$OBC

Let $\angle$OBD = $\angle$OBC = $x$

OC is the angular bisector of $\angle$BCE

$=$> $\angle$OCE = $\angle$OCB

Let $\angle$OCE = $\angle$OCB = $y$

From the figure,

$\angle$ABC + $\angle$CBD = 180$^\circ$

$=$> $\angle$ABC + $x$ + $x$ = 180$^\circ$

$=$> $\angle$ABC = 180$^\circ$- 2$x$

$\angle$ACB + $\angle$BCE = 180$^\circ$

$=$> $\angle$ACB + $y$ + $y$ = 180$^\circ$

$=$> $\angle$ACB = 180$^\circ$- 2$y$

In $\triangle$ABC,

$\angle$ABC + $\angle$ACB + $\angle$BAC = 180$^\circ$

$=$> 180$^\circ$- 2$x$ + 180$^\circ$- 2$y$ + 72$^\circ$ = 180$^\circ$

$=$> 2$x$ + 2$y$ = 180$^\circ$ + 72$^\circ$

$=$> 2$(x+y)$ = 252$^\circ$

$=$> $x+y$ = 126$^\circ$ ………………..(1)

In $\triangle$OBC,

$\angle$OBC + $\angle$OCB + $\angle$BOC = 180$^\circ$

$=$> $x$ + $y$ + $\angle$BOC = 180$^\circ$

$=$> 126$^\circ$ + $\angle$BOC = 180$^\circ$

$=$> $\angle$BOC = 180$^\circ$- 126$^\circ$

$=$> $\angle$BOC = 54$^\circ$

Hence, the correct answer is Option B

Question 15: The distance between the centres of two circles of radius 2.5 cm each is 13 cm. The length (in cm)of a transverse common tangent is:

a) 12

b) 8

c) 6

d) 10

15) Answer (A)

Solution:

Radius of first circle ($r_1$) = 2.5 cm

Radius of second circle ($r_2$) = 2.5 cm

The distance between centres of two circles ($d$) = 13 cm

$\therefore\ $Length of the common tangent = $\sqrt{d^2-\left(r_1+r_2\right)^2}$

$=\sqrt{13^2-\left(2.5+2.5\right)^2}$

$=\sqrt{169-25}$

$=\sqrt{144}$

$=$ 12 cm

Hence, the correct answer is Option A

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