SOS HERMANN GMEINER SCHOOL , HARAR . MATHEMATICS 3rd MODEL EXAM.

FOR GRADE 10

1. The solution set of the inequality |−( x +1 ) +3 x|≤ 1 is :-

A. ( 0 , 1 ) B. (−∞ , 0 ) ∪ ( 1, ∞ ) C. [ 0 , 1 ] D. [ −1 , 0 ]
2. If the initial and terminal points of a given vector are ( 1 ,−1 ) and ( 0 , 3 ) , respectively, then
which of the following is the position vector and magnitude of the vector ?
A. i+4 j∧√ 17C. −i−4 j∧√17
B. −1 i+ 4 j∧17 D. 4 j−i ∧√ 17
3. If log 2.63=0.4200 , then antilog (−1.5800 ) is equal to :
A. 0.0263 B. 0.263 C. 26.3 D. 263

4. . The simplified form of 24

√ 1
288
+ √ 8−√ 200is:

A. √ 2 B. −2 √ 2 C. −7 √ 2 D. 2 √ 2
5. The characteristic of log (4102.3 ×10−1 ¿ )¿ is:
A. -1 B. -2 C. 2 D. 1
6. Which of the following is true about the graph of the polynomial function P ( x)
given below ?
Y
A.The constant term of p ( x ) is negative.
B. Two of zeros of p(x )have even multiplicity. X
C. The leading coefficient is positive.
D. The possible degree of P ( x ) is 4.

7. When the polynomial f ( x )=x 5−x 3 + x +2 is divided by d ( x )=x 3−1, the quotionet and the remainder are
respectively:
A. x 2+ 1∧x 2+ x +1C. x 2−1∧x 2 + x+ 1
B. −x 2+ 1∧x 2−x+ 1D. x 2−1∧x 2 + x−1
8. In an experiment a coin and a die are tossed together. Which of the following is the
probability ofgettinga tail or an even number ?

5 3 1 7
A. B. 4 C. 12 D. 12
6

9. Which of the following is not polynomial function ?

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A. f ( x )= √ ( x−2 )3 C. f ( x )=− √7
3

2
x +5
B. f ( x )=5 x 6−2 x−2−x +8 D. f ( x )=
x 2+ 5

10 . Which of the following is the lateral surfacearea of a regular square pyramid whose altitude is
4 c.m and whose base edge is4 cm ?
A. 16 √ 5 cm2B. 16 cm2 C. 4 √ 5 cm2 D. 8 cm2
11. If U ={ 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 } , A={ x : xisprimeandeven } and B= {0,2,4,6 } ,
then which of the following is not true?
A. ( A ∪ B )Ι = { 1,3,5,7,8,9 } C. A ∩ B=∅
B. A ¿=∅ D. A ∆ B= { 0,4,6 }
12. The solution set of log 2 ( x−1 ) +log 2 ( x+1 ) =0is:
A. { √ 2 ,−√ 2 } B. {− √2 } C. { √ 2 } D. ∅
13. Which of the following is factor of the polynomial function P ( x ) =2 x 3 + x 2−x−1?
A. x +1 B. x−2 C. x−1 D. 2 x+1
14. Which of the following istrue?

A. √ >1. 3
5
C. √ ( 12 )−1 x 2=6| x|
2

B. √ (−3 x ) =9|x|
4 4
D. √3 −8 y−3=−2 y
15. If x−2 is factor of f ( x )=−2m x3 + 9 x 2 +7 x−2 n and f (−1 ) =−12 , then the
values of
m∧n respectively are:
A. 2 and -9 B) -9 and 2 C) 2 and 9 D) 9 and 2

16. When the denominator of

√ 2− √5 is rationalized, it gives:
2 √ 2+ √ 5
−3 √ 10+ 2 −3 √10−1
A) B) 3−√ 10 C) D) 9−3 √ 10
3 3
17. Which of the following is not true statement?
A. ¿ is an infinite set. C. Every empty set has 1 subsets.
B. { x :3 x−12=0∧x ∈ Z } is empty set. D. { 1,2,3 } ⊈ { {1,2,3 }}

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18. The solution set of the equation |3−2 x|−20=−3 is:-

A. { 0 , 3 } B. { 10 ,−7 } C. {−10 , 7 } D. Φ
19. Which one of the following is true about the polynomial function
−6 x 4−3 x 3+ 12
( )
P x= +2 ( x 2+ x 4 )+ x3
3
A. The leading coefficient is 1 C. The constant term is 0
B. The degree is 4 D. The coefficient of x 3 is 0

20. If log 5=0.6990&log 3=0.4771 then log √ 150 is equal to:

A. 0.0881+(−1) B. 0.8801 C. 1.0881 D. −1.0881
21. Which of the following comparisons is not correct?
−72 −2 5 3 −3 4 1 −13
A. 108 < 3 B. 9 > 7 C. 4 > −5 D. 2 > 25

22. The roots of the equation 3 x 2−8 x+2=0 are :-

2 2 −3
A. 3 ∧2 B. 3 ∧−2 C. 2 ∧2 D. It has no root.

23.The perimeter of the rectangle is 20 c. m. If the area of the rectangle is 16 square centimeter,
then the length and the width are respectively in c. m.:

A. 8 and 2 B. 3 and 7 C. 6and 4 D. 4 and 4

24. If r 1 and r 2 are the roots of x 2−2 x+1=0 , then which of the following is true ?
2 2
r1 r2
A. 2(r 1 +r 2 )=r 1 +r 2 C. + =4
r2 r1
1 1
B. r 1 ×r 2=r 1−r 2D. r + r =2
1 2

25. The point of intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of the three sides of a triangle is called :-
A. Circumcenter B. Centroid C. Orthocenter D. Incenter
26. Which of the following relations is function?
A. R1= { ( x , y ) : x isthe brother of y } C. R3= {( x , y ) : x=2 y 2 }

B. R2= { ( x , y ) : y is thebirth country of x }D. R4 ={ ( x , y ) : x=3 }

27. The vertex of the parabola whose equation is f ( x )=x 2−4 x +6 is :

A.(−2 , 2 ) B. ( 2 , 2 ) C. (−2 ,−2 ) D. ( 2 ,−2 )
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28. If the shaded region represents the graph of the relation R, then which of the following is false ?
Y
A. R={ ( x , y ) : y ≤ x+ 2∧ y ← x+ 2 }
B. Domain of R is R
R
C. Range of R is { y : y <2 } X
D. Domain of R is [ −2 , 2 )

29. If( f + g )( x )=5 x−8 and f ( x )=2 x +1, then g ( x ) is :

A. g ( x )=3 x−7 B. g ( x )=7 x−9 C. g ( x )=3 x−9 D. g ( x )=3 x+7

30. Which one of the following is true about the graph of the quadratic function f ( x )=( x−5 )2−2 ?

A. The vertex is (−5 ,−2 ) C. The parabola opens downwards

B. The axis is x=5 D. The range is { y : y ≤−2 }

31. In the figure below AB⊥ BC , BD , AC . If AC=5 c . m∧AD =1 c . m, then the length of is equal to:
A
A. 5 √ 2c . m C. 2 c . m D

B. 2 √ 5 c . m D. 4 c . m B C

32. Which of the following is true about the triangles given below ?

A. ∆ ABC ≡∆≝¿ by ASA.

B. ∆ ABC ≡∆ DFE by ASA.
C. ∆ ABC ≡∆ EDF by AAA.
D. ∆ ABC ≡∆≝¿ by SAS.
33. If the apotom (a) of the regular hexagon is 2 √ 3 cm, then which of the following is true about the
Hexagon ?
A. Its area is equal to 4 √ 3 c . m2 C. Its radius is equal to 8 c . m
B. Its perimeter is equal to 24 c . m D. Its side is equal to 6 c . m

34. Find the total surface area of the figure below

A. 86 c . m
B. 84 c . m

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C. 49 c . m
D. 96 c . m

35. If AD is diameter, point O is center AB ∥CD∧m ( ∠ BAD )=50 0, then which of the following is
true about thefigure below?
A. m ( arc AC )=80 0 A
E
0
B. m ( arc AB ) =100
B
D
C. m (∠ ABD )=1300
D. m (∠COD )=800 C

36. Which of the following is not equal to sin 400 ° ?

A. sin 40 ° B. cos 50 ° C. cos (−50 ° ) D. −sin 40 °

37. Which of the following istrue about the graphs of f ( x ) =
1 x
2 ()
and g ( x )=( 2 ) x?

A. For x >0 , f ( x )> g ( x ) C. At x=0 , f ( x )=g ( x )=1

B. For x ∈ R both f ( x )∧g ( x ) are above x−axis . D. For x <0 , f ( x )< g ( x )

√
2
38. If e =2, then ln ( 4 e ) is equal to :
x

8
x+1 x+2
A. x +1 B. C. x +2D.
2 2
2
39. The set of values of k for which 2 x −kx +k −2=0 has no real roots is :- .
A. (−∞ ,−4 ) ∪ ( 4 , ∞ ) C. (−4 , 4 )
B. (−∞ ,−4 ) ∪ ( 4 , ∞ )D. R

40. If the angle of elevation of the top of a 18 meter Monument from a point at the ground
is 60 ° , then the distance between the Monument and the point on the ground is:
A. 8 √ 3 meters B. 24 meters C. 6 √ 3 meters D. 18 √ 3 meters
41. Which one of the following is quadratic inequality ? A . x2 +5 x +2=( x−3 )2
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A . x +5 x +2≥ ( x−3 ) C. 3 x 2+2 ≤ 3 ( 5−x + x 2 )

2 2

B. x 2< 0 D. 3 2
x + 5 x +2 x+1> 0

42. The solution set of |2 x−1|>5 is :-

A. (−2 , 3 ) B.(−∞ ,−2 ) ∪ ( 3 , ∞ ) C. (−∞ , 3 ) ∩ (−2 , ∞ ) D. R
43. Which one of the following is the solution set of the system of linear inequalities

{ y <y x−3
≥0
? ( Hint: First draw the graph)

A. {( x , y ): x <3∧0 ≤ y < x−3}C. { ( x , y ) : x <3∧0 < y < x−3 }

B. { ( x , y ) : x ≥ 3∧0< y ≤ x−3 } D. { ( x , y ) : x >3∧0 ≤ y < x−3 }

44. Which of the following is equation of the line with the x and y- intercepts are -2 and 3 respectively?
x y 3
A. – + =1 B. 3 x−2 y+ 6=0 C. y= x +3 D. All
2 3 2

45. If point R ( 3 ,5 )divides the line segment with end points M ( 5 , 4 ) and N ( X , Y ) in the
ratio 1:3, thenwhich of the following ordered pairs represent point N?
A. ( 10 ,−1 ) B. (−10 , 1 ) C. ( 10 , 1 ) D. (−10 ,−1 )
46. If angle of inclination of line m is 450, then which of the following lines is perpendicular to line m?
A. y−x =0 B. – x + y +6=0 C. y−3 x +6=0 D. y + 4=(5−x)
47. Which of the following numbers can be the value of k if the distance between points P ( 0 , √ 2)
and Q ( 1 , k) is 3 units?

A. 0 B. 3√ 2 C. −√ 2 D. B and C

48. Which one of the following is true?

25
A. π radiansis a quadrantal angle. C. −500 °∧500 ° are co-terminal angles.
3

B. 910 ° is a 2nd quadrant angle D.cot ( 289 π ) is a positive number.

49. Which of the following is not true about the graphs of sine and cosine functions?
A. Both are increasing in the 4th quadrant.
B. Their range is the interval (−1 , 1 )

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C. In the interval π , ( 3π
2 ) both are below x-axis.
D. Their period is 2 π radian .

50. The exact value of sec (−1020 ° ) is:

A. 2 B. −2 C.
√3 D.
−1
2 2
51. The solution set of the quadratic inequality ( 2−x ) ( x−1 ) <0 is :-
A. { ( x , y ) : x ≤−1∨x ≥ 2 } C. { ( x , y ) :1 ≤ x ≤2 }
B. { ( x , y ) : x <1∨x >2 }D. { ( x , y ) :1< x <2 }

52. . If sec θ=
√5∧3 π <θ<2 π , then the value of sinθ is:
2

1 2√ 5 −2 √5
A. −2 B. C. D.
√5 5 5
53.In the figure given below point P is centroid of ∆ XYZ . IfYP=4 √ 3 units, then the length
of PD is equal to:

A. 8 √ 3 units C. 5 √ 3units X

D
B. 2 √ 3 units D. 6 √ 3 units
P
Y Z
54. Which of the following is property of parallelogram?
A. The diagonals are perpendicular bisector of each other.
B. The diagonals bisect its angles
C. Opposite sides and angles are congruent
D. Adjacent sides and angles are congruent.

55. As θ increases from 2700 ¿ 450 0, the value ofsin θ :

A. increases from −1 ¿ 1 C. increases from0 ¿ 1

B. decreases from 1 ¿ 0 D. decreases from 1 ¿−1

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56. Which of the following is not correct about the data given below?
V -3 -1 1 2 3
f 2 4 3 6 5

A. The mode and the median are equal C. The range is 6

B. The mean is 1.4 D. The variance is 1.25

57. The solution set of the system {−23 xy−6

+ y=−2
x=4
is:-

A. { ( 0,2 ) } B. { ( 1 ,−1 ) } C. { ( x , y ) :3 x+ y=−2 } D. ∅

58. If the diagonal of one of the faces of a cube is 4 √ 3 cm , then the lateral surface area ( A L )
of the cube is :
A. 80 cm2 B. 40 cm2 C. 16 cm 2 D. 48 cm2
59. Area of the triangle with vertices A ( 3 , 2 ) , B ( -1 , -1 ) and C ( 2 , -5 ) is:

A. 25 sq. units B. 2√ 5 sq. units C. 12.5 sq. units D. 25 √ 50 sq. units

60. The upper and lower base edges of a regular frustum of a square pyramid are 2 cm & 4 cm (see
the figure below). What is the volume if the lateral edge is equal to 6 cm ?
14
A. √3 cm 3
3
28 l
B. √ 3 cm 3
3
56
C. √ 3 cm 3
3
D. 28 √ 3 cm3

ANSWER

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1. C 21. C 41. B
2. C 22. A 42. D
3. A 23. B 43. A
4. C 24. B 44. C
5. D 25. D 45. B
6. D 26 C 46. B
7. B 27. C 47. D
8. A 28. A 48. B
9. C 29. C 49. C
10. B 30. D 50. A
11. B 31. B 51. D
12. D 32. D 52. A
13. C 33. B 53. B
14. C 34. B 54. C
15. A 35. A 55. A
16. B 36. D 56. B
17. B 37. C 57. B
18. A 38. A 58. C
19. A 39. B 59. C
20. C 40. C 60. A

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