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PRE BOARD EXAM 5
Class 10 - Mathematics
Section A
1. (a) √2
1

Explanation:

Since AB = AC
∠B = ∠C

In △ABC
o
∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180

∘ ∘
90 + ∠C + ∠C = 180

∘
2∠C = 90

∘
∠C = 45

sin c = sin 45o

1
=
√2

2.
(d) 1
Explanation:
2 1 2 2
sin θ = , cos θ = 1 − sin
2

1
= 1 −
2

1
=
2

And
1
2
2 sin θ 2
tan θ = = = 1
2 1
cos θ
2

3.
(c) -1
Explanation:
Given: cot2θ - 1
2
sin θ

=
2
cos θ 1
−
2 2
sin θ sin θ

=
cos θ−1

2
sin θ

= = -1
−sin θ

2
sin θ

[∵ 1 - cos2θ = sin2θ ]

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4.
(c) 9
Explanation:
Given, cot θ = 4

[dividing num. and denom. by sin θ ]

(5 sin θ+3 cos θ) 5+3 cot θ
∴ =
(5 sin θ−3 cos θ) 5−3 cot θ

4
(5+3× )

=
3 (5+4)
9
= = = 9
4 (5−4) 1
(5−3× )
3

5.
(d) 1

2
(x +
1

x
)

Explanation:
Given sec θ + tan θ = x ...(i)
From identity sec2 θ - tan2 θ = 1
⇒ (sec θ - tan θ )(sec θ + tan θ ) = 1

⇒ (sec θ - tan θ ) x = 1

⇒ sec θ - tan θ = 1

x
...(ii)
By adding (i) and (ii), we get
1 1 1
2 sec θ = x + ⇒ sec θ = (x + )
x 2 x

6.
(c) √3

Explanation:
∘ ∘
2 sin 30 cos 30

1 √3
= 2 × ×
2 2

√3
=
2

7.
(d) a2b2
Explanation:
x = a cos θ , y = b sin θ
bx = ab cos θ ...(i)
ay = ab sin θ ...(ii)
Squaring and adding (i) and (ii) we get,
b2x2+ a2y2 = a2b2 cos2 θ + a2b2 sin2 θ
= a2b2 (cos2 θ + sin2 θ )
= a2 b 2 × 1
= a2 b 2
8.
(c) 30o
Explanation:
We know that
Tan A = CB

AB

Tan A = 15√3
15

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Tan A = 1

√3

Tan A = Tan 30o

on comparing the t-ratios
A = 30o
9.
(d) -1
Explanation:
2 o 2 o 2 o
3

4
tan 30 - sec 45 + sin 60
= = (√–2) + (
3 1 2 2 √3 2
( ) )
4 √3 2

= 1

4
-2+ 3

= 1−8+3

4
= 4−8

4
= -1
10.
(d) 30o
Explanation:
2 1
2 sin θ =
2

2 1
sin θ =
4

−
−
1
sin θ = √
4

1
sin θ =
2

∘
sin θ = sin 30

∘
θ = 30
–
11. Tan P = √3
Tan P = Tan 60o
P = 60o
Now
2Sin P Cos P
= 2 Sin60o Cos60o
= 2(
√3 1
)( )
2 2

=
√3

12. 5 cosec2 45o - 3 sin2 90o + 5 cos 0o

– 2 2
= 5(√2 ) - 3(1) + 5(1)
= 10 - 3 + 5
= 12.
13. LHS = √sec A−1

√sec A+1
+
√sec A+1

√sec A−1

= sec A−1+sec A+1

√ sec2 A−1

= 2 sec A

tan A

= 2 cosec A = RHS
14. Given equation,
= (sin4θ - cos4θ + 1) cosec2θ
= [(sin2θ )2 - (cos2θ )2 + 1] cosec2θ
2 2
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= [(sin2θ + cos2θ ) (sin2θ - cos2θ ) + 1] cosec2θ

2 2 2
= (sin θ - cos θ + 1) cosec θ [∵ sin θ + cos θ = 1] 2 2

2 2 2
= (sin θ + sin θ ) cosec θ [∵ 1 − cos θ = sin θ] 2 2

= 2 sin2θ cosec2θ
= 2 sin 2
θ ×
1
2
sin θ

=2
LHS = RHS
15. 4 cot245o - sec260o + sin260o + p = 3

2 2 2

4(1) - (2) + ( +p=

√3 3
⇒ )
2 4

⇒ 4-4+ 3

4
+p= 3

⇒ p=0
16. In ΔABC , we have,
A + B + C = 180°
⇒ B + C =180° - A

Dividing 2 on both sides, we get

B+C ∘ A
⇒ = 90 −
2 2

Applying Tan on both sides

B+C ∘ A
⇒ tan( )= tan(90 − )
2 2

B+C A
⇒ tan( ) = cot
2 2

–
17. (2 + √3) (1 − √3

2
)

= 1

– –
18. 2√2 × √2
1
×
1

2
+ 2√3 ×
√3

=4
19. According to question we have ,
2 ∘ 2 ∘ 2 ∘ 2 ∘
sin 30 + sin 45 + sin 60 + sin 90

2 2
2 √3 2
1 1
= ( ) + ( ) + ( ) + (1)
2 √2 2

1 1 3
= + + + 1
4 2 4

1+2+3+4
=
4

10
=
4

5
=
2

20. LHS = (1 - cos2θ )sec2θ

= sin2θ× sec2θ [ (1 - cos2θ ) = sin2θ ]
= sin
2
2 1 sin θ
θ × =
2 2
cos θ cos θ

= tan2θ = RHS
Hence Proved
Section B
21. (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)
22. (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
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23. (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)

24. (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
25. (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
Section C
26. First, we will show that, 2
= tan A
2
1+tan A
2
1+cot A

LHS = = =
2 2 2
1+tan A 1+tan A 1+tan A
2 1 2
1+cot A 1+
1+tan A
2 A
tan 2 A
tan

= (1 + tan A) ×
2
2 tan A
2
1+tan A

= tan2 A = RHS ....(i)

2
2
Now, we will show that, ( 1−tan A

1−cot A
) = tan A
2 2
2

LHS = ( 1−tan A

1−cot A
) =( 1−tan A

1
) =( 1−tan A

tanA−1
)
1−
tanA tanA

= [(1 − tan A) × ( )]
tan A

−(1−tan A)

= (tan A)2 = tan2 A = RHS ...(ii)

Hence, from (i) and (ii),
2
2
=( = tan A
2
1+tan A 1−tan A
2
)
1+cot A 1−cot A

Hence proved.

27.

We know that
∘
∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180

∘ ∘ ∘
⇒ 30 + ∠B + 90 = 180

∘ ∘ ∘
⇒ ∠B = 180 − 120 = 60

Now, cos A = AC

AB

∘ AC
⇒ cos 30 =
40

√3 AC
⇒ =
2 40

√3
⇒ AC = × 40
2
–
⇒ AC = 20√3 units
and, sin A = BC

AB

∘ BC
⇒ sin 30 =
40

1 BC
⇒ =
2 40

1
⇒ BC = 40 × = 20
2

Hence, ∠B = 60 , AC = 20√–3 units ∘

and BC = 20 units
28. Let us draw a right angled triangle ABC, right angled at B.
Using Pythagoras theorem,

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Given, AB = 24cm and BC = 7cm

Using Pythagoras theorem,
2 2 2
AC = AB + BC

AC
2
= 24 + 7 2 2
= 576 + 49 = 625

∴ AC = 25 cm
i. sin A = P

H
=
BC

AC
=
7

25
, cos A =
B

H
=
AB

AC
=
24

25

⇒ sinA. cosA = 7

25
×
24

25
=
168

625

ii. sin C = P

H
=
AB

AC
=
24

25
, cos C =
B

H
=
BC

AC
=
7

25

⇒ sinC . cosC = 24

25
×
7

25
=
168

625

29. In △ABD,
Using Pythagoras theorem, we get
−−−−−−
2
−−−
2
AB = √AD − BD
−−− −−−−
2 2
= √10 − 8
−−−−−− −
= √100 − 64
−−
= √36

= 6 cm
Again,
In △ABC,
Using Pythagoras therem, we get
−−−−−−−−−
2 2
AC = √AB + BC
−− −−−−
2 2
= √6 + 4

−−−−−−
= √36 + 16

−−
= √52

−−
= 2√13 cm

Now,
i. sin θ = BC

AC

4
=
2√13

2
=
√13

2√13
=
13

ii. cos θ = AB

AC

6
=
2√13

3
=
√13

3√13
=
13

30. i. All triangles have the same value of sin A. The value of sin A does not depend on side
lengths but is a ratio of the side lengths.
ii. (b) 1
iii. (b) The values of sin and cos vary from 0 to 1
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31. i. (d) 4

–
ii. (d) 16

3
√3 units
iii. 1
Section D
32. i. In △ ABC
o
tan 45 = 5

BC

BC = 5 m
In △ DEF
o
tan 30 = 6

EF

1 6
=
√3 EF

EF = 6√–3

length of flat part = 30 - (5 + 6√–3 )

= 30 - 15.392
= 14.60 m
ii. Upper inclination
iii. Length of slide = AB + DE
−− −−−−
AB = √5 2
+ 5
2

–
AB = 5√2 m
−−−−− −−−
–2
DC = √6 2
+ 6√3

−−−−− −−
= √36 + 108
−−−
= √144

= 12 m
∴ Length of slide = 5√–2 + 12
= 8.66 + 12
= 20.66 m
OR
−−− −−−−−
Length of single slide = √30 2
+ 11
2

−−−−−− −−
= √900 + 121

−−−−
= √1021 m
= 31.95 m
33. i. Sin θ = 2

Sin θ = 1

θ = 30
o
i.e., the dock makes an angle of 30o with the street.
ii. tan 30o = 2

BC

BC = tan30
2
o

B= 2
1

√3

BC = 2√–
3

BC = 3.5 m
∴ the length of base of ramp = 3.5 m

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iii. tan 45o = AB

BC

1= AB

BC

1 × 3.5 = AB
AB = 3.5 m
∴ height of ramp becomes 3.5 m

OR
o
sin 45 = 3.5

AC

1 3.5
=
√2 AC

AC = 3.5 × 1.41
= 4.93 m
34. i. cos θ = 60

120

cos θ = 1

θ = 60
o
ii. tan 60o = √–3
iii. tan θ = AB

BC

tan 60o = AB

60

–
√3 = AB

60

AB = 60 × 1.732
AB = 103.9 m
OR
∠ A = 90 - θ

∠ A = 90 - 60

∠ A = 30
o
o
tan 30 = 1

√3

Section E

35.

Given sec A = 17

8
=
AC

AB

Let AC = 17K
and, AB = 8K
In ΔABC , by Pythagoras theorem
BC2 + AB2 = AC2
BC2 + (8K)2 = (17K)2
BC2 + 64K2 = 289K2
BC2 = 289K2 - 64K2
BC2 = 225K2

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−−−−−−
2
BC = √225K = 15K

BC 15K 15
∴ sin A = = =
AC 17K 17

AB 8K 8
cos A = = =
AC 17K 17

BC 15K 15
tan A = = =
AB 8K 8

LHS
2
3−4sin A
=
2
4cos A−3

2
15
3−4×( )
17

=
2
8
4( ) −3
17

900
3−
289
= 256
−3
289

867−900

289
= 256−867

289

−33

289
= −611

289

−33 289
= ×
289 −611

33
=
611

RHS
2
3−tan A
= 2
1−3tan A

2
15
3−( )
8

=
2
15
1−3×( )
8

225
3−
64
= 675
1−
64

192−225

64
= 64−675

64

−33

64
= −611

64

−33 64
= ×
64 −611

33
=
611

Hence verified
36. LHS =
(1+cot θ+tan θ)(sin θ−cos θ)

3 3
sec θ−cosec θ

cos θ sin θ
(1+ + )(sin θ−cos θ)

=
sin θ cos θ

1 1
−
3 3
cos θ sin θ

2 2
(cos θ sin θ+cos θ+sin θ)(sin θ−cos θ)

= sin
cos θ sin θ

3
θ−cos
3
θ

cos 3 θ sin 3 θ

=
3 3 3 3
sin θ−cos θ cos θ sin θ
×
3 3
sin θ cos θ sin θ−cos θ

= cos2 θ sin2 θ = RHS

37. We have,
q = cosec A - cot A

2
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⇒ q2 = (cosec A - cot A)2

⇒ q2 = cosec2A + cot2A - 2 cosec A.cot A
2
2 1 cos A cos A
⇒ q = + − 2
2 2 2
sin A sin A sin A

2
2 1+cos A−2 cos A
⇒ q =
2
sin A

2
(1−cos A) (1−cos A)(1−cos A) (1−cos A)
2
⇒ q = = =
2 (1−cos A)(1+cos A) (1+cos A)
1−cos A

Now,
2

LHS =
q −1
+ cos A
2
q +1

1−cos A
−1
1+cos A
= + cos A
1−cos A
+1
1+cos A

1−cos A−1−cos A
= + cos A
1−cos A+1+cos A

−2 cos A
= + cos A
2

= -cos A + cos A
=0
= RHS
38. x = γ cosα . sin β
⇒ x
2 = γ2 . cos2 α . sin2β ...(i)
y = γ cos α. cos β

⇒ y2 = γ2 . cos2 α . cos2 β ...(ii)

z = γ . sin α

⇒ z
2 = γ2 , sin2 α ...(iii)
By Adding (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2
x + y + z
2
= γ cos α. sin β + γ cos α . cos β + γ sin α
2
⇒ x + y + z
2 = γ2 cos2 α (sin2 β + cos2 β) + γ2 sin2 α
2

2 γ2 2 2 2
2
⇒ x + y +z = cos α . 1 + γ . sin α
2

= γ2 (cos2 α + sin2 α)
= γ2
2 2
Therefore, x + y + z = γ 2 2

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