Answers and Explanations

1 c 2 c 3 a 4 d 5 d 6 a 7 c 8 a 9 d 10 b
11 a 12 d 13 a 14 b 15 a 16 d 17 d 18 a 19 c 20 b
21 c 22 b 23 a 24 a 25 d 26 b 27 d 28 c 29 b 30 d
31 c 32 d 33 c 34 c 35 d 36 a 37 b 38 c 39 c 40 b
41 a 42 b 43 d 44 b 45 a 46 c 47 a 48 c 49 b 50 a
51 b 52 c 53 c 54 c 55 a 56 c 57 c 58 a 59 b 60 d
61 b 62 b 63 b 64 c 65 d 66 a 67 b 68 d 69 d 70 b
71 c 72 b 73 a 74 a 75 b 76 d 77 d

1. c Let the radius of the outer circle be x = OQ 5. d Since CD > DE, option (b) cannot be the answer.
Hence, perimeter of the circle = 2πx Similarly, since AB > AF, Option (c) cannot be the
But OQ = BC = x (diagonals of the square BQCO) answer. We are not sure about the positions of points
Perimeter of ABCD = 4x B and F. Hence, (a) cannot be the answer.

2 πx π 6. a The gradient of the line AD is –1. Coordinates of B are

Hence, ratio = = .
4x 2 (– 1, 0).
A
2. c Following rule should be used in this case: The
perimeter of any polygon circumscribed about a circle
is always greater than the circumference of the circle x+y=1
and the perimeter of any polygon inscribed in a circle
is always less than the circumference of the circle.
Since, the circles is of radius 1, its circumference will B D
(0 , 0 )
be 2 π . Hence, L1(13) > 2 π and L2(17) < π .
(– 1, 0)
{L1(13 ) + 2π}
So {L1(13) + 2 π } > 4 and hence will
L2 (17 )
(0 , – 1)
be greater than 2. C
Equation of line BC is x + y = –1.
3. a
5 00 7. c Let the area of sector S1 be x units. Then the area of
the corresponding sectors shall be 2x, 4x, 8x,16x,
32x and 64x. Since every successive sector has an
0
10 angle that is twice the previous one, the total area
5 00 1
then shall be 127x units. This is of the total area of
8
the circle.
Hence, the total area of the circle will be 127x × 8
Area of shaded region
π
1 100 100 = 1016x units. Hence, angle of sector S1 is .
= × × = 2,500 sq m 1016
2 2 2
Area of a ∆ is maximum when it is an isosceles ∆. 8. a We know that (a + b + c)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2ab + 2bc +
100 2ac = 3ab + 3bc + 3ac
So perpendicular sides should be of length . Now assume values of a, b, c and substitute in this
2
equation to check the options.
4. d We have not been given the distances between any Short cut: (a – b)2 + (b – c)2 + (c – a)2 = 0.
two points. Hence, a = b = c.

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9. d 12. a

E x (2 – 2x) x

x x
C
β
G

α γ
A D
B F
2m
E
Let the length of the edge cut at each corner be
2α x m. Since the resulting figure is a regular octagon,
C α
3α ∴ x 2 + x 2 = 2 – 2x ⇒ x 2 = 2 – 2x
G α
2α
2
α ⇒ 2 x (1 + 2) = 2 ⇒ x =
α 2α α 3 α 2α 2 +1
A D
B F
13. b
Let ∠EAD = α. Then ∠AFG = α and also ∠ACB = α. A
Therefore, ∠CBD = 2α (exterior angle to ∆ABC). 3 km
Also ∠CDB = 2α (since CB = CD). N
Further, ∠FGC = 2α (exterior angle to ∆AFG). C
Since GF = EF, ∠FEG = 2α. Now ∠DCE = ∠DEC = β
(say). Then ∠DEF = β – 2α. O r
Note that ∠DCB = 180 – (α + β). W E 9 km
Therefore, in ∆DCB, 180 – (α + β) + 2α + 2α = 180 or
β = 3α. Further ∠EFD = ∠EDF = γ (say). P
S 9 km
Then ∠EDC = γ – 2α. If CD and EF meet at P, then
∠FPD = 180 – 5α (because β = 3α). ∆APS and ∆AOC are similar triangles.
Now in ∆PFD, 180 – 5α + γ + 2α = 180 or γ = 3α. Where OC = r
Therefore, in ∆EFD, α + 2γ = 180 or α + 6α = 180 or
α = 26 or approximately 25. r
=
9
∴
r+3 81 + (2r + 3)2
10. a
Now use the options. Hence, the diameter is 9 km.
A B
14. a Let BC = y and AB = x.
H C Then area of ∆CEF = Area(∆CEB) – Area(∆CFB)
1 2x 1 x xy
= . .y– . .y =
G D 2 3 2 3 6
Area of ABCD = xy
F E ∴ Ratio of area of ∆CEF and area of ABCD is
In order to reach E from A, it can walk clockwise as xy 1
well as anticlockwise. In all cases, it will have to take : xy =
6 6
odd number of jumps from one vertex to another. But
the sum will be even. In simple case, if n = 4,
then an = 2. For a2n–1 = 7 (odd), we cannot reach the
point E.

11. d Work with options. Length of wire must be a multiple

of 6 and 8. Number of poles should be one more than
the multiple.

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15. d
1
Since area of ∆ABC = 80 = AB × CD
2

80 × 2
So CD = = 8 . In ∆ACD; AD = 102 – 82 = 6
W all 20
Hence DB = 20 – 6 = 14.
La dde r
x So CB = 142 + 82 = 196 + 64 = 260 unit
8m

18. c
D
y 2m
G roun d 40 °
Let the length of the ladder be x feet. We have
82 + y2 = x2 and (y + 2) = x A
Hence, 64 + (x – 2)2 = x2 B
⇒ 64 + x2 – 4x + 4 = x2

x
y
⇒ 68 = 4x ⇒ x = 17
x y
E F
C
16. d 25
D C Here ∠ACE=180 – 2x , ∠BCF = 180 – 2y
and x + y + 40° = 180° (In ∆DEF)
20 So x + y = 140°
So ∠ACB= 180° – ∠ACE – ∠BCF
= 180° – (180° – 2x) – (180° – 2y)
24 25
40 = 2(x + y) – 180°
20
= 2 × 140 – 180 = 100°

19. b
A B
32
z
CE = 252 – 202 = 15
x
(Since DBC is isosceles triangle.) x–3 x+4
Assume ABCD is a quadrilateral
where AB = 32 m, AD = 24 m, DC = 25 m, CB = 25 m y
and ∠DAB is right angle.
Then DB = 40 m because ∆ADB is a right-angled
triangle and DBC is an isosceles triangle.
x–3
1
So area of ∆ ADB = × 32 × 24 = 384 sq. m
2 We can find the value of x, using the answer choices
given in the question. We put (a), (b), (c) and (d)
1 individually in the figure and find out the consistency
Area of ∆ BCD = 2 × × 15 × 20 = 300 sq. m
2 of the figure. Only (b), i.e. 11 is consistent with the
Hence area of ABCD = 384 + 300 = 684 sq. m figure.

17. a xm
C 20. c

xm
10
20 P ath
60

A B
D Let width of the path be x metres.
20
Then area of the path = 516 sq. m
Let’s assume AB be the longest side of 20 unit and ⇒ (60 + 2x)(20 + 2x) – 60 × 20 = 516
another side AC is 10 unit. Here CD ⊥ AB. ⇒ 1200 + 120x + 40x + 4x2 – 1200 = 516
⇒ 4x2 + 160x – 516 = 0 ⇒ x2 + 40x – 129 = 0
Using the answer choices, we get x = 3.

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21. b
24. d A F D
A
3 0° 3 0°

4 y 3

B D C B E C

Let BC = x and AD = y. Area of ∆ABE = 7 cm2

Area of ∆ABEF = 14 cm2
BD AB 4 Area of ∆ABCD = 14 × 4 = 56 cm2
As per bisector theorem, = =
DC AC 3
25. b
4x 3x
Hence, BD = ; DC = (1 , 1 )
7 7
2
16x
(4)2 + y 2 –
In ∆ABD, cos30° = 49
2× 4× y (0 , 0 ) (2 , 0 )
Let a = 0
3 16x 2
⇒ 2× 4× y× = 16 + y 2 – 1
2 49 Hence, area = (2) (1) = 1
2
16x 2 Note: Answer should be independent of a and area
⇒ 4 3y = 16 + y 2 – ... (i)
49 of the triangle does not have square root.

9x 2 1
9 + y2 – 26. d Check choices, e.g. ⇒ Diagonal = 5
Similarly, from ∆ADC, cos30° = 49 2
2×3× y Distance saved = 3 – 5 ≈ 0.75 ≠ Half the larger side.
Hence, incorrect.
9x 2
⇒ 3 3y = 9 + y 2 – ... (ii) 3
⇒ Diagonal = 5
49
4
Now (i) × 9 – 16 × (ii), we get Distance saved = (4 + 3) – 5 = 2 = Half the larger side.
12 3
36 3y – 48 3y = 9y 2 – 16y 2 ⇒ y = 27. c Area = 40 × 20 = 800
7 If 3 rounds are done, area = 34 × 14 = 476
22. a ⇒ Area > 3 rounds
If 4 rounds ⇒ Area left = 32 × 12 = 347
C Hence, area should be slightly less than 4 rounds.
15 20
A B 28. b
25 B

15 20
Let the chord = x cm Q
P M
1 1 x
∴ (15 × 20) = × 25 × ⇒ x = 24 cm A C
2 2 2 D
x 25 – x
23. a Total area = 14 × 14 = 196 m2
(15)2 – x 2 = (20)2 – (25 – x)2
 π × r2 
Grazed area =  4  × 4 = πr = 22 × 7(r = 7)
2
⇒x=9
 
⇒ BD = 12
= 154 m2
Ungrazed area is less than (196 – 154) = 42 m2, for 1
Area of ∆ABD = × 12 × 9 = 54
which there is only one option. 2

1
s= (15 + 12 + 9) = 18
2

Area
r1 = ⇒ r1 = 3
s

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 The corresponding speeds are
1
Area of ∆BCD = × 16 ×12 = 96 20π, 30π and 15 5 kmph.
2
Thus time taken to travel one circumference of
1
s = (16 + 20 + 12) = 24 r r
2 IR = hr , one circumference of OR = hr hr.
10 7.5
Area
r2 = ⇒ r2 = 4 r
s and one length of the chord road = hr
15
In ∆PQM, PM = r1 + r2 = 7 cm
QM = r2 – r1 = 1 cm
Hence, PQ = 50 cm 32. c Sum of the length of the chord roads = 4r 5 and the
length of OR = 4π r.
29. d If KL = 1, then IG = 1 and FI = 2 Thus the required ratio = 5:π
2
Hence, tan θ = = 2
1 r r 3
33. c The total time taken by the route given = + =
Thus, θ none of 30, 45 and 60°. 30 15 2
(i.e. 90 min.)
1
30. c Area of quadrilateral ABCD = (2x + 4 x ) × 4 x = 12x Thus, r = 15 km. The radius of OR = 2r = 30 kms
2

1 r r 7r
Area of quadrilateral DEFG = (5 x + 2 x ) × 2 x = 7 x 34. d The total time taken = + =
2 20 15 60
Hence, ratio = 12 : 7
7
Since r = 15, total time taken = hr. = 105 min.
31. d The surface area of a sphere is proportional to the 4
square of the radius.
SB 4
Thus, = (S. A. of B is 300% higher than A) 35. a E
SA 1
2 .5 2 .5
A B
r 2 C
∴ B = r
rA 1
O
The volume of a sphere is proportional to the cube of
the radius.
VB 8
Thus, = We can get the answer using the second statement
VA 1
only. Let the radius be r.
AC = CB = 2.5 and using statement B, CE = 5, thus
7 7 
Or, VA is th less than B i.e.  × 100  87.5% OC = (r – 5).
8 8  Using Pythagoras theorem, (r – 5)2 + (2.5)2 = r2
We get r = 3.125
For questions 32 to 34:
NOTE: You will realize that such a circle is not possible
(if r = 3.125 how can CE be 5). However we need to
N1 check data sufficiency and not data consistency. Since
we are able to find the value of r uniquely using
N2 second statement the answer is (a).

W2 36. b The question tells us that the area of triangle DEF will
W1 E2 E1
1
be th the area of triangle ABC. Thus by knowing
S2 4
either of the statements, we get the area of the triangle
S1
DEF.
If the radius of the inner ring road is r, then the radius
of the outer ring road will be 2r (since the circumference 37. c In this kind of polygon, the number of convex angles
is double). will always be exactly 4 more than the number of
concave angles.
The length of IR = 2π r, that of OR = 4π r and that of the NOTE : The number of vertices have to be even. Hence the
number of concave and convex corners should add
chord roads are r 5 (Pythagoras theorem) up to an even number. This is true only for the answer
choice (c).

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38. c A 26  Area that can be grazed 
=  
36  Area of the field 

10
r The fraction that cannot be grazed =
36
= 28% (approx.)
B C
2r
40. a It is very clear, that a regular hexagon can be divided
into six equilateral triangles. And triangle AOF is half
Since the area of the outer circle is 4 times the area of of an equilateral triangle.
the inner circle, the radius of the outer circle should be Hence the required ratio = 1 : 12
2 times that of the inner circle.
Since AB and AC are the tangents to the inner circle,
they should be equal. Also, BC should be a tangent to P
41. b
inner circle. In other words, triangle ABC should be
equilateral.
The area of the outer circle is 12. Hence the area of 6 0°

3
inner circle is 3 or the radius is . The area of
π
equilateral triangle = 3 3 r2, where r is the inradius.
A B
9 3 Q
Hence the answer is
π
Given ∠APB = 60° and AB = b.
39. b If the radius of the field is r, then the total area of the b
∴ PQ = × 3
2 2
πr
field = .
2 b
Next, , h and PQ form a right angle triangle.
The radius of the semi-circles with centre's P and 2
r
R= . b2 3b2
2 ∴ + h2 =
4 4
πr 2
Hence, their total area = ∴ 2h2 = b2
4
Let the radius if the circle with centre S be x.
42. d C
r r 
Thus, OS = (r – x), OR = and RS =  + x  .
2 2 
Q
Applying Pythagoras theorem, we get 10
8 D
2 2
r r 
(r – x)2 +   =  + x
2 2  B P A
6
r
Solving this, we get x = .
3
Triangle ABC is a right angled triangle.
πr 2
Thus the area of the circle with centre S = . 1 1
9 Thus × BC × AB = × BD × AC
2 2
2 1 1 Or, 6 × 8 = BD × 10. Thus BD = 4.8.
The total area that can be grazed = πr  +  Therefore, BP = BQ = 4.8.
4 9
So, AP = AB – BP = 6 – 4.8 = 1.2 and CQ = BC – BQ
= 8 – 4.8 = 3.2.
13πr 2 Thus, AP : CQ = 1.2 : 3.2 = 3 : 8
=
36
Thus the fraction of the field that can be grazed

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43. b Using the Basic Proportionality Theorem,
AB BD
=
PQ QD
(
= 10 3 + 20 × ) 3
10
r = ( )
3 + 2 × 10 ×
3
10
r

and
PQ BQ
= . ( )
= 2r + 3r × 3 = B1B2 + B2B3 + B3B1
CD BD
∴ B will be at B1.
AB BQ Now time taken by for each distance are
Multiplying the two we get, = = 3 : 1.
CD QD C1C2 C2C3 C C
, , 3 1
( ) ( )
Thus CD : PQ = BD : BQ = 4 : 3 = 1 : 0.75 40 40
3 +1 3 + 1 120
3 3
44. a If y = 10°,
∠BOC = 10° (opposite equal sides)
3
×
(
2+2 3 r 3
, ×
)
2+2 3 r 2+2 3 r
,
( ) ( )
∠OBA = 20° (external angle of ∆BOC )
∠OAB = 20 (opposite equal sides)
40 3 +1 (
40 3 +1 120 ) ( )
∠AOD = 30° (external angle of ∆AOC )
Thus k = 3 i.e. 3 × 2r, 3 × 2r,
1+ 3
r
( )
40 40 60

20
i.e.
3
r,
3
r,
1+ 3
r
( )
10 r – 20
C
45. c A 20 20 60
r
r – 10

We can observe that time taken for C1C2 and C2C3

B
3 3 3
combined is r+ r= r , which is same as time
20 20 10
taken by A. Therefore, C will be at C3.
Let the radius be r. Thus by Pythagoras’ theorem for 48. b In similar triangles, ratio of Area = Ratio of squares of
∆ABC we have (r – 10)2 + (r – 20)2 = r2 corresponding sides.
i.e. r2 – 60r + 500 = 0. Thus r = 10 or 50. Hence, A and C reach A3 and C3 respectively.
It would be 10, if the corner of the rectangle had been
lying on the inner circumference. But as per the given 49. a The whole height h will be divided into n equal parts.
diagram, the radius of the circle should be 50 cm. Therefore, spacing between two consecutive turns
h
For questions 46 to 48: A1A2 = 2r, B1B2 = 2r + r 3 , C1C2 = .
n
= 2r + 2r 3
Hence, a = 3 × 2r 50. b The four faces through which string is passing can
be shown as
b = 3 × (2r + r 3 )
n n
(
c = 3 × 2r + 2r 3 ) 4
n n
n
n n 4
4
46. a Difference between (1) and (2) is 3 3r and that 4
n
between (2) and (3) is 3 3r . Hence, (1) is the correct Therefore, length of string in each face
choice.
2
n
= n2 +  
2r 2r 2r  2r × 9  3 4
47. c Time taken by A = + + =  = r
20 30 15  60  10
n2 17n
3 = n2 + =
Therefore, B and C will also travel for time r. 16 4
10
Therefore, length of string through four faces
Now speed of B = 10 3 + 20 ( ) 17n
Therefore, the distance covered
= × 4 = 17n
4

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51. c As h/n = number of turns = 1 (as given). Hence h = n.
Area of circle πr 2 π
= =
Area of rec tan gle lb 3
52. c PQ || AC
r2 1
CQ AP 4 =
∴ = = lb 3
QB PB 3
QD || PC d2
PD CQ 4 4 = 1
∴ = = lb 3
DB QB 3

PD 4 d2 1
As = ∴ =
DB 3 4lb 3
4
∴ PD = PB l2 + b2 1
7 ∴ =
4lb 3
AP AP
∴ =
PD 4 PB l2 + b2 4
∴ =
7 lb 3
7 AP l b 4
= × ∴ + =
4 PB b l … (i)
3

=
7 4
× Now ∆ AEB : ∆ CBD
4 3
AE AD
=7:3 ∴ =
CB DC
AE BC
E ∴ =
53. c AD DC
AE b
∴ =
AD l
C
96°
x ∴ We have to find AE , i.e. b .
180 – 2y AD l
x y y b
A Let =x
D B l
Therefore, from (i), we get
Using exterior angle theorem
1 4
∠A + ∠B = 96 +x=
i.e. x + y = 96 … (i) x 3
Also x + (180 – 2y) + 96 = 180°
1 + x2 4
∴ x – 2y + 96 = 0 =
∴ x – 2y = –96 … (ii) x 3
Solving (i) and (ii),
y = 64° and x = 32° 3 + 3x 2 = 4x
∴ ∠DBC = y = 64o ∴ 3x 2 − 4x + 3 = 0

54. a ∴x =
−( −4) ± 16 − 4 ( 3) 3
A E
B 2 3

b 4 ± 16 − 12
=
2 3
C
D I 4±2
=
2 3
BD = 2r

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 6 B a C
= 58. b
2 3
a a
2 3 0° 3 a
OR D
2 3 A

3 1 a a
= OR
1 3
E
1
From options, the answer is , i.e. 1: 3 . Q ∆ ACE is equilateral triangle with side 3 a.
3
3 2
55. c It’s standard property among circle, square and Area of hexagon = a ×6
4
triangle, for a given parameter, area of circle is the
highest and area of the triangle is least whereas area 3
of the square is in-between, i.e. c > s > t. Area as ∆ACE = ( 3a)2
4

1
P Therefore, ratio =
P 1 2
P+ + L∞ 1 − P 2 1
2 2 = ×
56. c
A
A + + L∞
=
2A ( 2 −1 ) 2A 59. d The required answer is 34 × 0.65 × 0.65 = 14.365
Because we get two similar triangles and area is
2 proportional to square of its side.

=
2P ( 2 + 1)
=
2 × 4a ( 2 +1) 60. b x
2
2A 2×a

=
2 ×2 ( )
2 +1
=
(
2 2+ 2 )
a a
2
57. a o
∠BAC = ∠ACT + ∠ATC = 50 + 30 = 80
And ∠ACT = ∠ABC (Angle in alternate segment)
o
So ∠ABC = 50
x/2
∠BCA = 180 − (∠ABC + ∠BAC )
x
= 180 − (50 + 80 ) = 50o In original rectangle ratio =
2
o
Since ∠BOA = 2∠BCA = 2 × 50 = 100
2
In Smaller rectangle ratio =
Alternative Method: x
2
 
x 2
Join OC Given = ⇒x=2 2
2 x
∠OCT = 90° (TC is tangent to OC) 2
∠OCA = 90° – 50° = 40°
x
∠OAC = 40° (OA = OC being the radius) Area of smaller rectangle = × 2 = x = 2 2 sq. units
2
∠BAC = 50° + 30° = 80°
∠OAB = 80° – 40° = 40° = ∠OBA (OA = OB being the OP PR 4
radius) 61. b = =
OQ QS 3
∠BOA = 180° – (∠OBA + ∠OAB) = 100° OP = 28
OQ = 21
PQ = OP – OQ = 7
PQ 7 1
= =
OQ 21 3

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62. b PR + QS = PQ = 7
PR 4
= =
QS 3 a3 a3

⇒ QS = 3

63. c SO = OQ2 – QS2 a3

= 212 – 32
Circum radius for equilateral triangle
= 24 × 18 = 12 3
side
=
3
64. d
a 3
Therefore =a
3

66. b B C

Circle Radius 2 2
C r
r
C1
4

r A E 8 F D
C2
8
1 1
r × AB × BD = × AD × BE
C3 2 2
16
M M 2 82 − 22 = 8 × BE

60 15
Area of unshaded portion of C BE = =
⇒ either 4 2
Area of C
2
Area of shaded portion  15  15 1
= 1− AE = 22 −   = 4 − =
Area of C  2  4 2

  r 2  r 2   1 1
π    +   + … BC = EF = 8 −  +  = 7
 4   
8  2 2
= 1−  
πr 2 67. d

1
 1 1  16
= 1−  + + … = 1 −
 42 82  1−
1
4 O C

11 2 D
= O
12
A B
65. a DF, AG and CE are body diagonals of cube.
Let the side of cube = a
Therefore body diagonal is a 3 Let the radius of smaller circle = r

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 ∴ O′B = r 2
71. b M
∴ OB = O′B + O′D + OD
C
=r 2 +r +2
Also OB = 2 2
⇒r 2 +r +2= 2 2 A E O
B
⇒r =6–4 2 L
H
D F
68. d B
G
6 5° N
A C
O
1
E D HL = OE =
2
In ∆ABC, DL = DH + HL
∠B = 90° (Angles in semicircle)
1
Therefore ∠ABE = 90 – 65 = 25° DL = DH +
2
Also ∠ABE = ∠ACE ( angle subtended by same arc OB = AO = radius = 1.5
AE)
DO2 = OL2 + DL2
Also ∠ACE = ∠CED [AC ED]
2 2 2
Therefore ∠CED = 25° 3  1  1
  =   +  DH + 
2 2  2
69. b
2
B 1 cm C  1 1
A D ⇒  DH +  = 2 ⇒ DH = 2 –
9 0° 6 0° 6 0° 9 0°  2 2
6 0° Hence option (b)
P Q
Drawn figure since it have not to be within distance of 72. a A
1 cm so it will go along APQD.
90 π
AP = × 2π × 1 = D
360 2
π 9
Also AP = QD = 6
2
So the minimum distance = AP + PQ + QD = α θ
π π B C
+ 1+ = 1+ π 12
2 2
Here ∠ACB = θ + 180 – (2θ + α ) = 180 – (θ + α )
So here we can say that triangle BCD and triangle
70 30 30 ABC will be similar.
70. c Hence from the property of similarity
30 AB 12
= Hence AB = 16
10 70 12 9

30 30 AC 12
= Hence AC = 8
6 9
70 Hence AD = 7
AC = 8
10 SADC = 8 + 7 + 6 = 21
30
SBDC = 27

70 21 7
Hence r = =
27 9

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73. a P 75. d
A B r

r r r r
r
R
3 0°
Q a R
x x A covers 2r + 2r + 4r + 4r = 12 r
S B covers 2πr + 2πr = 4πr dis tance
1 20 °
4πr 12r π
= ⇒ SB = S A
a SB S A 3
Here cos30° =
2r
SB – S A π–3
× 100 = × 100 = 4.72%
a=r 3 SA 3
Here the side of equilateral triangle is r 3 Hence Option (d)
2 2 2
x +x –a
From the diagram cos120° =
2x 2 76. d D 12 C
a2 = 3x2 4 B 16 20
A
x=r 12
O 20
(
Hence the circumference will be 2r 1 + 3 )
Hence answer is (a).

74. b Let the rectangle has m and n tiles along its length and OB2 = OA2 – AB2 = 202 – 162 = 144
breadth respectively. OB = 12
The number of white tiles OD2 = 202 – 122 = 400 – 144 = 256
W = 2m + 2(n – 2) = 2 (m + n – 2) OD = 16
And the number of Red tiles = R = mn – 2 (m + n – 2) BD = 4
Given W = R ⇒ 4 (m + n – 2) = mn Only one option contains 4 hence other will be 28.
⇒ mn – 4m – 4n = – 8
Hence option (d)
⇒ (m – 4) (n – 4) = 8
⇒ m – 4 = 8 or 4 ⇒ m = 12 or 8
∴ 12 suits the options.

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