TS Polycet (Polytechnic) 2015 Previous Question Paper with Answers And Model Papers With Complete Analysis

TS Polycet Mock Test

Q). The equation of the line passing through (0, 0) and (a cosα, b sinα) is
A) ay – bx tan α
B) by = ax tan α
C) by = – ax tan α
D) ay = – bx tan α

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A) ay – bx tan α
Explanation: Let A(0, 0), B(a cos a, b sin a)
The equation of $\overline{AB}$

is
Y – y₁ = $\frac{Y_2-Y_1}{X_2-X_1}(X-X_1)$

Y – 0 = $\frac{b\;\sin\alpha-0}{a\;\cos\alpha-0}(X-0)$

Y = $\frac{b\;\sin\alpha}{a\;\cos\alpha}X$

⇒Y = b/a tanα x⇒ ay = bx tanα

Q). The area of the triangle formed by (a, b + c), (b, c + a) and (c, a + b) is
A) a + b + c sq. units
B) abc sq. units
C) (a + b + c)² sq. units
D) 0 sq. units

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D) 0 sq. units
Explanation: Bet A(a, b + c), B(b, c + a), c(c, a + b)
The area of the triangle ΔABC
= $\frac12\begin{vmatrix}X_1-X_2&Y_1-Y_2\\X_1-X_3&Y_1-Y_3\end{vmatrix}$

= $\frac12\begin{vmatrix}a-b&b+c-c-a\\a-c&b+c-a-b\end{vmatrix}$

= $\frac12\begin{vmatrix}a-b&b-a\\a-c&c-a\end{vmatrix}$

= $\frac12\left|(a-b)\;(c-a)-(b-a)(a-c)\right|$

= $\frac12\left|\cancel{ac}-\cancel{a^2}-\cancel{bc}+\cancel{ab}-\cancel{ab}+\cancel{bc}+\cancel{a^2}-\cancel{ac}\right|$

Q). The nearest point from the origin is
A) (2, -1)
B) (3, -1)
C) (5, 0)
D) (2, -3)

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A) (2, -1)
Explanation: Verify options O (0, 0)
1) O (0,0), (2,-1) ⇒ $\sqrt{4+1}$

= √5
2) O (0,0), (3,-1) ⇒ $\sqrt{9+1}$

=√10
3) O (0, 0), (5, 0) ⇒ $\sqrt{25+0}$

=√25
4) O (0, 0), (2, -3) ⇒ $\sqrt{4+9}$

=√13

Q). If the points (a, 0), (0, b) and (1, 1) are collinear, then $\frac1a+\frac1b$ =
A) -1
B) 2
C) 0
D) 1

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D) 1
Explanation: Let A (a, 0), B (0, b), C(1, 1)
Slope of $\overline{AB}$

= slope of $\overline{BC}$

⇒ $\frac{b-0}{0-a}=\frac{1-b}{1-0}\Rightarrow\frac b{-a}=\frac{1-b}1\Rightarrow\frac{-b}a=1-b$

⇒ $\frac1b+\frac1a=1$

∴ $\frac1a+\frac1b=1$

Q). The equation of a straight line passing through the points (4, -7) and (1, -5) is
A) 2x + 3y-13 = 0
B) 2x-3y+ 13 = 0
C) 2x + 3y+13 = 0
D) 2x-3y-13 = 0

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C) 2x + 3y+13 = 0
Explanation: Let A(4,-7), B (1, – 5) Equation of $\overline{AB}$

is $Y-Y_1\;=\frac{Y_2-Y_1}{X_2-X_1}(X-X_1)$

$Y+7\;=\frac{-5+7}{1-4}(X-4)$

Y+7 = 2/3 (x-4)
-3y-21 = 2x-8
⇒2x+3y+13 = 0

Q). The slope of the line which is parallel to 3x – 2y + 1 = 0 is
A) -3/2
B) 3/2
C) 2/3
D) -2/3

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B) 3/2
Explanation: Slope of the line 3x – 2y + 1 = 0 is
M = -a/b = -3/-2 = 3/2
Slope of the parallel line = m = 3/2

Q). In an equilateral triangle ABC if AD ⊥ BC, then AD²=
A) 2CD²
B) 3 CD²
C) 4 CD²
D) 5 CD²

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B) 3 CD²
Explanation: ΔABC, is an equilateral triangle, AD-height and side ‘a’ units.
Height h units

In ΔABD, ΔACD
∠B = ∠C (∴60°)
∠ADB = ∠ADC (∴90°)
∠BAD = ∠DAC
(∴Sum of the angles property) and BA = CA.
∴∠ABD = ∠ACD (∴SAS congruence condition)
BD = CD = 1/2 BC = a/2 (∴ C.P.C.T.)
ΔABD, AB² = AD² + BD² (∴Pythagoras theorem)
A² = h² +(a/2)² a² = h² +a²/4
h² = 4a²-a²/4 = 3a²/4
⇒4h² = 3a² ⇒ 4(AD)² = 3(BC)²
⇒ 4(AD)² = 3(2 CD)²
⇒ 4(AD)² = 3 x 4 CD²
⇒ 4(AD)² = 12 CD²
⇒ (AD)² = 12CD²/4 = 3CD²

Q). The areas of two similar triangles are 121 cm² and 64 cm² respectively. If the median of the first triangle is. 12.1 cm, then the corresponding median of the other triangle is
A) 11 cm
B) 8.1 cm
C) 11.1 cm
D) 8.8 cm

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D) 8.8 cm
Explanation:

ΔABC/ΔXYZ = AD²/XW²
121/64 = (12.1)²/XW² ⇒121/64 = 146.41/XW²
XW² = 146.4×64/121 = 77.44
XW = √77.44 = 8.8 cm

Q). If in two triangles ABC and DEF, $\frac{AB}{DE}=\frac{BC}{FE}=\frac{CA}{FD}$ , then
A) ΔFDE ~ ΔCAB
B) ΔFDE ~ ΔABC
C) ΔBCA ~ ΔFDE
D) None

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C) ΔBCA ~ ΔFDE
Explanation:

$\frac{AB}{DE}=\frac{BC}{FE}=\frac{CA}{FD}$

⇒ ΔBCA ∼ ΔFDE

Q). If the ratio of perimeters of two similar triangles is 9 : 16, then the ratio of their altitudes is
A) 16 : 9
B) 3 : 4
C) 9 : 16
D) 4 : 3

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C) 9 : 16
Explanation: P₁/h₁ ⇒ 9/16= h₁/h₂
H₁/h₂ =9:16

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