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Mathematics — Suggested Paper 2

Three hours80 marks Questions from 2016–2026

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A suggested paper: every question is a real ICSE board question, chosen from different years and arranged in the current pattern. Start the timed test to have your written answers marked.

Instructions to Candidates: 1. Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately. 2. You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes. 3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. 4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. 5. Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B. 6. All working, including rough work, must be clearly shown and must be done on the same sheet as the rest of the answer. 7. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks. 8. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. 9. Mathematical tables and graph papers are to be provided by the school.

Section A (40 marks)

Attempt all questions from this Section.

1. Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)

2(ii). In a class of 40 students, marks obtained by the students in a class test (out of 10) are given below:

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2(ii). Calculate the following for the given distribution:

2(iii). The polynomial kx³ + 3x² − 11x − 6 when divided by (x + 1), leaves a remainder of 6.

3(iii). Use graph sheet to answer this question. Take 2 cm = 1 unit along both the axes.

Section B (40 marks)

Attempt any four questions from this Section.

4(b). Use ruler and compasses only for the following questions. All constructions lines and arcs must be clearly shown.

4(c). Ashok invested Rs. 26,400 on 12%, Rs. 25 shares of a company. If he receives a dividend of Rs. 2,475. Find the :

5(ii). ABC is a triangle whose vertices are A(1, -1), B(0, 4) and C(-6, 4), D is the mid-point of BC. Find the :

5(iii). In the given figure, O is the center of the circle. PQ is a tangent to the circle at T. Chord AB produced meets the tangent at P. AB = 9 cm, BP = 16 cm, ∠PTB = 50°, ∠OBA = 45°. Find :

6(b). In ΔPQR, MN is parallel to QR and PM / MQ = 2 / 3

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7(ii). The 5th and 9th term of an Arithmetic Progression are 4 and -12 respectively. Find :

7(iii). A and B are two points on the x-axis and y-axis respectively.

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8(c). In the given figure, ABCDE is a pentagon inscribed in a circle such that AC is a diameter and side BC||AE. If ∠BAC = 50°, find giving reasons:

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9(i). Rohan bought the following eatables for his friends : Soham Sweet Mart : Bill

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9(i). Calculate :

9(iii). Use ruler and compass to answer this question. Construct ∠ABC = 90°, where AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm.

10(ii). Use the following graph and answer the given questions :

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10(iii). A solid wooden toy is prepared by joining a cone, a cylinder and a sphere, as shown in the given diagram. The radius of each of the three solids is 7 cm and heights of each of the cone and the cylinder is 24 cm. Find :

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