Mathematics Set 1 2012-2013 (English Medium) ICSE Class 10 Question Paper Solution

Given A = `[(2, -6),(2, 0)]`, B = `[(-3, 2),(4, 0)]` and C = `[(4, 0),(0, 2)]`. Find the matrix X such that A + 2X = 2B + C.

At what rate % p.a. will a sum of Rs. 4000 yield Rs. 1324 as compound interest in 3 years?

The median of the following observations
11, 12, 14, (x - 2), (x + 4), (x + 9), 32, 38, 47 arranged in ascending order is 24.
Find the value of x and hence find the mean.

What least number must be added to each of the numbers 6, 15, 20 and 43 to make them proportional?

If (x – 2) is a factor of the expression 2x³ + ax² + bx – 14 and when the expression is divided by (x – 3), it leaves a remainder 52, find the values of a and b.

Draw a histogram from the following frequency distribution and find the mode from the graph:

Without using tables evaluate: 3cos 80°. cosec 10° + 2sin 59° sec 31°

In the given figure, ∠BAD = 65°, ∠ABD = 70°, ∠BDC = 45°

1) Prove that AC is a diameter of the circle.

2) Find ∠ACB

AB is a diameter of a circle with centre C = (–2, 5). If A = (3, –7). Find

1) the length of radius AC

2) the coordinates of B.

Solve the following equation and calculate the answer correct to two decimal places:

x² – 5x – 10 = 0.

In the given figure, AB and DE are perpendicular to BC.

1) Prove that ΔABC ∼ ΔDEC

2) If AB = 6 cm; DE = 4 cm and AC = 15 cm. Calculate CD.

3) Find the ratio of area of ΔABC: area of ΔDEC

Using a graph paper, plot the points A(6, 4) and B(0, 4).

1. Reflect A and B in the origin to get the images A' and B'.
2. Write the co-ordinates of A' and B'.
3. State the geometrical name for the figure ABA'B'.
4. Find its perimeter.

Solve the following inequation, write the solution set and represent it on the number line `-x/3 <= x/2 - 1 1/3 < 1/6, x ∈ R`

Mr. Britto deposits a certain sum of money each month in a Recurring Deposit Account of a bank. It the rate of interest is of 8% per annum and Mr. Britto gets Rs. 8,088 from the bank after 3 years, find the value of his monthly instalment.

Salman buys 50 shares of face value Rs. 100 available at Rs. 132.

1. What is his investment?
2. If the dividend is 7.5%, what will be his annual income?
3. If he wants to increase his annual income by Rs. 150, how many extra shares should he buy?

Show that `sqrt((1-cos A)/(1 + cos A)) = sinA/(1 + cosA)`

In the given circle with centre O, ∠ABC = 100°, ∠ACD = 40° and CT is a tangent to the circle at C. Find ∠ADC and ∠DCT.

Given below are the entries in a Saving Bank A/c passbook.

Calculate the interest for six months from February to July at 6% p.a.

In ΔABC, A(3, 5), B(7, 8) and C(1, –10). Find the equation of the median through A.

A shopkeeper sells an article at the listed price of ₹ 1500 and the rate of VAT is 12% at each stage of the sale. If the shopkeeper pays a VAT of ₹ 36 to the Government, what was the amount inclusive of tax at which the shopkeeper purchased the articles from the wholesaler?

In the figure given, from the top of a building AB = 60 m high, the angles of depression of the top and bottom of a vertical lamp post CD are observed to 30o and 60o respectively. Find:

1) The horizontal distance between AB and CD.

2) The height of the lamp post.

Find x and y if `[(x,3x),(y, 4y)] = [(5),(12)]`

A solid sphere of radius 15 cm is melted and recast into solid right circular cones of radius 2.5 cm and height 8 cm. Calculate the number of cones recast.

Without solving the following quadratic equation, find the value of ‘p' for which the given equation has real and equal roots: 

x² + (p – 3)x + p = 0.

In the given figure, OACB is a quadrant of a circle with centre O and radius 3.5 cm. If OD = 2 cm, find the area of the shaded region.

A box contains some black balls and 30 white balls. If the probability of drawing a black ball is two-fifths of a white ball; find the number of black balls in the box.

Find the mean of the following distribution by step deviation method:

Using a ruler and compasses only:

1) Construct a triangle ABC with the following data: AB = 3.5 cm, BC = 6 cm and ABC = 120°

2) In the same diagram, draw a circle with BC as diameter. Find a point P on the circumference of the circle which is equidistant from AB and BC.

3) Measure ∠BCP.

The marks obtained by 120 students in a test are given below:

Draw an ogive for the given distribution on a graph sheet.

Use a suitable scale for ogive to estimate the following:
(1) The median.
(2) The number of students who obtained more than 75% marks in the test.
(3) The number of students who did not pass the test if minimum marks required to pass is 40

In the figure given below, the line segment AB meets X-axis at A and Y-axis at B. The point P(-3, 4) on AB divides it in the ratio 2:3. Find the coordinates of A and B.

Using the properties of proportion, solve for x, given `(x^4 + 1)/(2x^2) = 17/8`.

A shopkeeper purchases a certain number of books for Rs. 960. If the cost per book was Rs. 8 less, the number of books that could be purchased for Rs. 960 would be 4 more. Write an equation, taking the original cost of each book to be Rs. x, and solve it to find the original cost of the books.