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CLASS 10 - MATHEMATICS

Time Allowed : 180 mins Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions:

1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.

2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each

3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.

4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.

5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.

6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub
- parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs
of 3 marks and 2 Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has
been provided in the 2marks questions of Section E
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8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take𝜋 = 7
wherever required if not stated.

Section A
241 241
1 If4000 = 2𝑚 ×5𝑛 , then [1]

a) m = 3 and n = 2

b) m = 5 and n = 3

c) m = 2 and n = 5
d) m = 4 and n = 5
2 [1]

Find the number of zeroes of p(x) in the figure given below.

a) 3
b) 1

c) 2
d) 0

3 [1]

If 2x + 3y = 12 and 3x - 2y = 5 then

a) x = 3, y = 2

b) x = 2, y = - 3

c) x = 2, y = 3

d) x = 3, y = - 2
1
4 If one root of the equation 3x2 - 10x + 3 = 0 is 3 then the other root is [1]

1
a) 3

b) 3
−1
c)
3

d) - 3

5 Out of the given statements [1]

1. The areas of two similar triangles are in the ratio of the corresponding
altitudes.
2. If the areas of two similar triangles are equal, then the triangles are
congruent.
 3. The ratio of areas of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of their
corresponding medians.

4. The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of
their corresponding sides.The correct statement is

a) (C)
b) (B)

c) (A)
d) (D)

6 If tangents PA and PB from a point P to a circle with centre O are inclined to [1]

each other at an angle of80∘ , then find ∠ POA

a) 40°

b) 100°

c) 50°

d) 60°

7 The percentage of marks obtained by 100 students in an examination are as [1]

follows:

The median class is

a) 40 - 45

b) 50 - 55
c) 45 - 50
d) None of these

8 In the given figure,𝐷𝐸| |𝐵𝐶. AB= 15cm, BD = 6cm, AC = 25cm,then AE is equal [1]

to

a) 18 cm.

b) 20 cm.
 c) 15 cm.
d) 10 cm.

9 [1]

In the figure given alongside the length of PR is

a) 26 cm

b) 28 cm

c) 20 cm
d) 24 cm

10 Quadrilateral ABCD is circumscribed to a circle. If AB = 6 cm, BC = 7 cm and CD [1]

= 4 cm then the length of AD is

a) 6 cm
b) 4 cm

c) 7 cm

d) 3 cm
tan𝜃 tan𝜃
11 + sec𝜃+1 is equal to [1]
sec𝜃−1

a) 2 cosec𝜃

b) 2 tan𝜃 sec 𝜃

c) 2 sec𝜃

d) 2 tan𝜃
2
12 1 + cot 𝛼 = [1]
1+cos𝑒𝑐𝛼

a) sin𝛼

b) sec𝛼

c) cosec𝛼

d) tan𝛼

13 A circus artist is climbing a long rope, which is tightly stretched and tied from [1]
the top of a vertical pole to the ground. The ratio of the height of the pole to the
 length of the string is 1 :√2 . The angle made by the rope with the ground level
is

a) 45∘

b) 60∘
c) 30∘

d) None of these
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14 If𝛼, 𝛽 be the zeros of the polynomial 2x 2 + 5x + k such that 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 + 𝛼𝛽 = [1]
4
then k =?

a) 2

b) - 3

c) - 2

d) 3

15 In the adjoining figure if exterior∠𝐸𝐴𝐵 = 110 , ∠𝐶𝐴𝐷 = 35 , AB = 5cm,AC =

0 0
[1]

7cm and BC = 3cm, then CD is equal to

a) 1.9 cm

b) 2.25 cm

c) 1.75 cm

d) 2 cm

16 The marks obtained by 9 students in Mathematics are 59, 46, 30, 23, 27, 44, 52, [1]
40 and 29. The median of the data is
a) 35

b) 29
c) 30

d) 40

17 If two numbers do not have common factor (other than 1), then they are called [1]
a) prime numbers
 b) co - prime numbers
c) composite numbers

d) twin primes

18 The mean of first n odd natural number is: [1]

a) n

b) n2
𝑛+1
c)
2
𝑛
d) 2

19 Assertion: Zeroes of f(x) = x - 4x - 5are 5, - 1 Reason: The polynomial

2
[1]
whose zeroes are 2 + √3 , 2 − √3 is x 2 - 4x + 7.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct
explanation for assertion.
b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct
explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

20 Assertion (A): x + y - 4 = 0and 2x + ky - 3 = 0 has no solution if k = 2. Reason [1]

𝑎 𝑘
(B): a 1 x + b 1 y + c 1 = 0 and a 2 x + b 2 y + c 2 = 0 are consistent if 𝑎1 ≠ 𝑘 i .
2 2

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false.

d) A is false but R is true.

Section B

21 Given that√2 is irrational, prove that (5 + 3 √2 ) is an irrational number. [2]

22 In the adjoining figure,𝛥 ABD is a right triangle, right angled at A and AC ⊥ BD. [2]

Prove that AB 2 = BC. BD.

23 In the given figure, XP and XQ are two tangents to the circle with centre O, [2]
drawn from an external point X. ARB is another tangent, touching the circle at

R. Prove that XA +AR = XB + BR.

24 If tan2 𝜃 = 1 - a 2 , prove that sec 𝜃 + tan 3 𝜃 cosec 𝜃 = (2 - a 2 ) 3/2 [2]
OR
1 1 1 1
Prove that:sec𝐴+tan𝐴 − cos𝐴 = cos𝐴 − sec𝐴−tan𝐴

25 A class teacher has the following absentee record of 40 students of a class for [2]
the whole term.Find the mean number of days a student was absent.

OR
Find the mode of the following data:

Section C

26 There is a circular path around a sports field. Sonia takes 18 minutes to drive [3]
one round of the field, while Ravi takes 12 minutes for the same. Suppose they
both start at the same point and at the same timeand go in the same direction.
After how many minutes will they meet again at the starting point?
27 If𝛼 and 𝛽 are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 4x 2 + 4x+ 1, then form a [3]
quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 2 𝛼 and 2 𝛽 .
28 In the figure below ABCDE is a pentagon with BE∥ CD and BC ||DE. BC is [3]
perpendicular to CD. If the perimeter of ABCDE is 21 cm, find the Values of x

and y.

OR
Is the pair of linear equation consistent/inconsistent? If consistent, obtain the
solution graphically: x + y = 5, 2x + 2y = 10

29 A quadrilateral is drawn to circumscribed a circle. Prove that the sum of [3]

opposite sides are equal.

OR
Equal circles with centres O and O’ touch each other at X. OO’ produced to meet
a circle with centre O’, at A. AC is a tangent to the circle whose centre is O. O’ D

DO′
isperpendicular to AC. Find the value of CO .

30 In Fig., AD = DB and∠𝐵 is a right angle. Determine: [3]

1. sin𝜃

2. cos𝜃

3. tan𝜃

4. sin2 𝜃 + cos 2 𝜃

31 Find the mean of the following frequency distribution using step deviation [3]

method:
 Section D

32 The length of the sides forming right angle of a right triangle are 5x cm and (3x [5]
- 1)cm. If the area of the triangle is 60 cm2 . Find its hypotenuse.
OR
The product of Tanay’s age (in years) five years ago and his age ten years later
is 16. Determine Tanay’s present age.

33 An electrician has to repair an electric fault on a pole of height 4 metres. He [5]

needs to reach a point 1 metre below the top of the pole to undertake the
repair work. What should be the length of the ladder that he should use, which
when inclined at an angle of60° to the horizontal would enable him to reach
the required position? [ Use √3 = 1.73
34 A two - digit number is such that the product of its digits is 20. If 9 is added to [5]
the number, the digits interchange their places. Find the number.

OR

Show that(4 + 3√2) is irrational number.

35 The following table shows the ages of the patients admitted in a hospital during [5]

a month:
Find the mode and the mean of the data given above. Compare and interpret
the two measures of central tendency.

Section E

36 Read the text carefully and answer the questions: Architect : An architect is [4]
a skilled professional who plans and designs buildings and generally plays a
key role in their construction. Architects are highly trained in the art and
science of building design. Since they bear responsibility for the safety of their
buildings’ occupants, architects must be professionally licensed.Vishu is a
licensed architect and design very innovative house. She has made a house
layout for her client which is given below. In the layout, the design and
 measurements has been made such that area of two bedrooms and kitchen

together is 95 sq. m.

1. Which pair of linear equations does describe this situation?

2. What is the length of the outer boundary of the layout?

OR

3. What is the area of living room in the layout?

4. What is the area of the bedroom 1?

37 Read the text carefully and answer the questions: A seminar is being [4]
conducted by an Educational Organisation, where the participants will be
educators of different subjects. The number of participants in Hindi, English
and Mathematics are 60, 84 and 108 respectively.

1. What is the maximum number of participants that can be

accommodated in each room if there are multiple rooms, and in each
room, the same number of participants are to be seated, and all of them
are in the same subject?

2. What is the minimum number of rooms required during the event?

OR
3. What is theLCM of two numbers if their product is 1080 and their HCFis
30?

4. Show that the product of two numbers 60 and 84 is equal to the product
of their HCF and LCM.

38 Read the text carefully and answer the questions: In an international school [4]
in Hyderabad organised an Interschool Throwball Tournament for girls just
after the pre - board exam. The throwball team was very excited. The team
captain Anju directed the team to assemble in the ground for practices. Only
three girls Aarushi, Sarika and Avni showed up. The rest did not come on the
pretext of preparing for pre - board exam. Anju drew a circle of radius 5 m on
the ground. The centre A was the position of Aarushi. Anju marked a point N,
13 m away from centre A as her own position. From the point N, she drew two
tangential lines NS and NR and gave positions S and R to Sarika and Avni. Anju
throws the ball to Aarushi, Aarushi throws it to Sarika, Sarika throws it to Anju,
Anju throws it to Avni, Avni throws it to Aarushi, Aarushi throws it to Sarika

and so on.

1. Find the measure of∠ NSA.

2. Find the distance between Sarika and Anju.

OR

3. Find∠ SNR + ∠ SAR.

4. If∠ SNR is equal to 𝜃 , then find ∠ NAS.