Paper Subject : Mathematics – 10th ICSE (Page 1)

Total Marks : 80 Marks (Test No 7)

Total Time : 2 hr 30 min
Topic Names : Ch1 GST, Ch2 Banking, Ch5 Quadratic Equation, Ch7 Proportion, Ch14 Eqn of Line,
Ch19 Constructions, Ch23 Histogram & Ogives, Ch24 Measures of Central Tendency,
Ch25 Probability
Note: Paper contains 2 sections.
Section A : All questions are compulsory (40 Marks)
Section B : Attempt any 4 questions out of 6 questions (40 Marks)
Section A
(All questions are compulsory)
Q.1 ) Choose correct option for given MCQs (1 Mark * 15 = 15 Marks)
(i) The selling price of a shirt excluding GST is Rs. 800. If the rate of GST is 12% then the total price of the
shirt is: (a) Rs. 704 (b) Rs. 96 (c) Rs. 896 (d) Rs. 848
(ii) Which of the following quadratic equations has 2 end 3 as its roots?
(a) x2 - 5x + 6 =0 (b) x2 + 5x + 6 = 0 (c) x2 - 5x - 6 =0 (d) x2 + 5x -6 =0
(iii) If x, 5.4, 5, 9 are in proportion then x is: (a) 3 (b) 9.72 (c) 25 (d) 25/3
(iv) Mohit opened a Recurring deposit account in a bank for 2 years. He deposits Rs. 1000 every month and
receives Rs. 25500 on maturity. The interest he earned in 2 years is:
(a) Rs. 13500 (b) Rs. 3000 (c) Rs. 24000 (d) Rs. 1500
(v) If a, b, c, and d are proportional then ( a + b ) : ( a – b ) is equal to:
(a) c : d (b) (c – d) : (c + d) (c) d : c (d) (c + d) : (c – d)
(vi) If x, y, z are in continued proportion then (y2 + z2): (x2 + y2) is equal to:
(a) z : x (b) x : z (c) zx (d) (y + z) : (x + y)
(vii) The marked price of an article is Rs. 5,000. The shopkeeper gives a discount of 10%. If the rate of GST is
12%, then the amount paid by the customer including GST is:
(a) Rs. 5040 (b) Rs. 6100 (c) Rs. 6272 (d) Rs. 6160
Q. Joseph has a recurring deposit account in a bank for two years at the rate of 8% per annum simple
interest (then solve viii to xi ) (total 4 questions)
(viii) i. If at the time of maturity Joseph receives Rs. 2000 as interest then the mostly instalment is:
(a) Rs. 1200 (b) Rs. 600 (c) Rs. 1000 (d) Rs. 1600
(ix) The total amount deposited in the bank:
(a) Rs. 25000 (b) Rs. 24000 (c) Rs. 26000 (d) Rs. 23000
(x) The amount Joseph receives on maturity is:
(a) Rs. 27000 (b) Rs. 25000 (c) Rs. 26000 (d) Rs. 28000
(xi) If the monthly instalment is Rs. 100 and the rate of interest is 8%, in how many months Joseph will
receive Rs. 52 as interest? (a) 18 (b) 30 (c) 12 (d) 6
 (xii) The slope of a line parallel to line 4x - 5y - 9 = 0 is (Page 2)
(a) 0 (b) 5/4 (c) 4/5 (d) not defined

(xiii)

(xiv)

(xv)

Q.2) Solve the following

(i) Solve the following Quadratic Equation:
x2 - 7x + 3 = 0 (3 Marks)
Give your answer correct to two decimal places.
(ii) Using ruler and compass construct a triangle ABC where AB = 3 cm, BC = 4 cm and ∠ABC = 900.
Hence construct a circle circumscribing the triangle ABC.
Measure and write down the radius of the circle. (4 Marks)
 (iii) (Page 3)

Q.3) Solve the following:

(i) M and N are two points on the X axis and Y axis respectively. P(3, 2) divides the line segment MN in the
ratio 2 : 3. Find: (a) The coordinates of M and N (b) Slope of the line MN. (4 Marks)
(ii) The following numbers, K + 3, K + 2, 3K - 7 and 2K – 3 are in proportion. Find K. (3 Marks)
(iii) Solve for x, the quadratic equation x2 – 4x – 8 = 0. Give your answer correct to three significant figures.
(3 Marks)
(iv) Use ruler and compass only for answering this question. Draw a circle of radius 4 cm. Mark the centre as
O. Mark a point P outside the circle at a distance of 7 cm from the centre, Construct two tangents to the
circle from the external point P. Measure and write down the length of any one tangent. (4 Marks)

Section B
(Attempt any 4 questions out of 6 questions)
Question 4)
(a) There are 25 discs numbered 1 to 25. They are put in a closed box and shaken thoroughly. A disc is drawn
at random from the box. Find the probability that the number on the disc is: (3 Marks)
(i) An odd number (ii) Divisible by 2 and 3 both. (iii) A number less than 16.
(b) Rekha opened a recurring deposit account for 20 months. The rate of interest is 9% per annum and
Rekha receives Rs. 441 as interest at the time of maturity. Find the amount Rekha deposited each month.
(3 Marks)
(c) The vertices of a △ABC are A(3, 8), B(-1, 2) and C(6, -6), Find: (4 Marks)
(i) Slope of BC. (ii) Equation of a line perpendicular to BC and passing through A.

Question 5)
(a) Using ruler and a compass only construct a semi-circle with diameter BC = 7cm. Locate a point A on the
circumference of the semicircle such that A is equidistant from B and C. Complete the cyclic quadrilateral
ABCD, such that D is equidistant from AB and BC. Measure ∠ADC and write it down. (4 Marks)
 (b) The data on the number of patients attending a hospital in a month are given below. Find the (Page 4)
average (mean) number of patients attending the hospital in a month by using the shortcut method.
Take the assumed mean as 45. Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places. (3 Marks)

(c) Using properties of proportion solve for x, given. (3 Marks)

Question 6)
(a) Use graph paper for this question. The marks obtained by 120 students in an English test are given below.

Draw the ogive and hence, estimate: (6 Marks)

(i) The median marks.
(ii) The number of students who did not pass the test if the pass percentage was 50.
(iii) The upper quartile marks.
(b) Balls having numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 are kept in a bag. A ball is drawn at random from
the bag. Find the probability of getting a ball which is: (4 Marks)
(i) a prime number.
(ii) a number divisible by 4.
(iii) a number that is a multiple of 6.
(iv) an odd number.

Question 7)
(a) Sonia had a recurring deposit account in a bank and deposited Rs. 600 per month for 2.5 years. If the rate
of interest was 10% p.a., find the maturity value of this account. (3 Marks)
(b)

(c) If the lines 3x – 5y = 7 and 4x + ay + 9 = 0 are perpendicular to one another, find the value of a.
(3 Marks)
Question 8) (Page 5)
(a) Solve x2 + 7x = 7 and give your answer correct to two decimal places. (4 Marks)
(b) Find the value of K for which the following equation has equal roots. x2 + 4Kx + (K2 – K + 2) = 0 (3 Marks)
(c)

Question 9)
(a) A(2, 5), B(–1, 2) and C(5, 8) are the vertices of a triangle ABC, `M' is a point on AB such that
AM : MB = 1 : 2. Find the co-ordinates of 'M’. Hence find the equation of the line passing through the
points C and M. (4 Marks)
(b)

(c) Find the value of A if quadratic equation 3x2 – x + 3A = 0 has real and equal roots. (2 Marks)

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