ST.

PAUL’S ENGLISH SCHOOL

J.P. Nagar, Bangalore
Subject: Mathematics
Grade: X Max. Marks: 80
Date: .02.2024 Duration: 2 hour 30 min

General Instructions:
• Attempt all questions from Section - A and any four questions from Section - B.
• The intended marks are indicated against each question.
• A neat and legible presentation would be appreciated.
• Use of a calculator is not permitted; mathematical tables are provided.
• All working, including rough work, must be clearly shown and done on the same sheet as the
rest of the answer.
• Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.

SECTION -A
QUESTION -1
i) The S.P 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) If Karthik invests Rs. 19200 on Rs. 50 shares at a premium of 20%, then the number of shares
he buys is:
a) 640 b) 160 c) 320 d) 240
iii) The solution set of 4𝑥 − 9 ≥ 7, where 𝑥 ∈ {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8} is:
a) {1,2,3,4} b) {4,5,6,7,8} c) {1,2,3} d) {5,6,7,8}
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iv) The value of the discriminant of the equation √3 𝑥 + 10𝑥 + 7√3 = 0 is:
a) 4 b) 16 c) -16 d) -12
v) The mean proportion between (3 + √2 ) and (12 − √32 ) is:
15−3√2
a) 6 b) 2√7 c) √7 d) 2
vi) If (𝑥 − 𝑎) is a factor of factor of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, then which of the following is true?
a) 𝑓(𝑎) = 2 b) 𝑓(−𝑎) = 0 c) 𝑓(𝑎) = 𝑎 d) 𝑓(𝑎) = 0
𝑥+3 4 5 4
vii) If [ ]=[ ] , then the value of ‘x’ and ‘y’ respectively are:
𝑦−4 𝑥+𝑦 3 9
a) 2, 7 b) 7, 2 c) 3, 5 d) 2, -7
viii) The 5th term of an A.P is -3 and the common difference is -4. The sum of its first 10 terms is:
a) -50 b) -40 c) -60 d) -30
ix) The coordinates of the centroid of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 with vertices A(-1, 0), B(4,0), C(8,2) are:
a) (0, 6) b) (4,0) c) (6,0) d) (12,0)
x) In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐵 = 3𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐶 = 2𝑐𝑚, 𝐶𝐴 = 2.5 𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆𝐷𝐸𝐹. 𝐼𝑓 𝐸𝐹 = 4𝑐𝑚, then the
perimeter of ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 is:
a) 75 cm b) 15 cm c) 22.5 cm d) 30 cm
xi) In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and ∠𝑂𝐴𝐵 = 40°. Then ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 =?
a) 50° b) 80° c) 70° d) 60°

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xii) The volume of a conical tent is 462 𝑚3 and the area of the base is 154 𝑚2 . The height of the
cone is:
a) 15m b) 12 m c) 9 m d) 24 m
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xiii) If 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃 = 3, then the value of 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃 is,
a) 1 b) 12 c) 13 d) 4
xiv) If the median of the data 4, 7, (x – 1), (x – 3), 16, 25 written in ascending order is 13. Then, the
value of x is-
a) 13 b) 14 c) 15 d) 16
𝑎 𝑏
xv) Assertion (A): If 𝑎 < 𝑏, 𝑐 < 0, then ( 𝑐 < 𝑐 ) .
Reason (R): If both sides are divided by the same negative quantity, then the inequality is
reversed.
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.

QUESTION – 2
i) Show that (x+4) is a factor of 2𝑥 + 9𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 12. Hence, factorise the given expression
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completely.
ii) Peter has a recurring deposit account in a bank for 2 years at 6% per annum simple interest.
If he gets Rs.1200 as interest at the time of maturity, find:
a) the monthly instalment
b) the amount of maturity
iii) In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. ∠𝐷𝐴𝐸 = 70°, find the
measure of (with suitable reasons)
a) ∠𝐵𝐶𝐷 b) ∠𝐵𝑂𝐷 c) ∠𝑂𝐵𝐷

QUESTION -3
i) Solve for ‘x’ and give your answer correct to 2 decimal places 3𝑥 2 − 32𝑥 + 12 = 0.
𝑆𝑖𝑛 𝐴
ii) Prove that 1+𝐶𝑜𝑠 𝐴 = ( 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝐴 − 𝐶𝑜𝑡 𝐴)
iii) Use a graph sheet for this question. Take 1 cm = 1 unit along both x and y axis. A(0,5),
B(3,0), C(1,0) and D(1,-5). Write down the coordinates of 𝐵 ′ , 𝐶 ′ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐷 ′ .

SECTION – B
QUESTION – 4
3 1 1 0
i) If 𝐴 = [ ] 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼 = [ ], find 𝐴2 − 5𝐴 + 7I.
−1 2 0 1
ii) Points A(7, -3) and B(1, 9) have been given, Find:
a) Slope of AB
b) The equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment AB.
iii) In the given figure, AB is the diameter and AC is a chord of a circle such that ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 30°.
The tangent at C intersects AB produced in D.
find:
a) ∠𝐶𝐵𝐴
b) ∠𝐶𝐷𝐵
c) Show that BC = BD

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 QUESTION – 5
i) Mr. Kumar a registered dealer purchased goods worth Rs. 40,000 from a manufacturer
(within the state). If the rate of GST is 18%.
a) calculate the Input CGST and Input SGST.
b) if he sold these goods to consumer in the same state for Rs. 50,000. Calculate Mr.
Kumar’s output GST and output SGST
c) calculate the CGST and SGST payable by Mr. Kumar.
ii) Solve the following inequation, write the solution set and represent it on the number line.
𝑥+1
−3(𝑥 − 7) ≥ 15 − 7𝑥 > 3 , 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅.
𝑃𝑀 2
iii) In ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅, 𝑀𝑁 ∥ 𝑄𝑅, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 =3,
𝑄𝑀
𝑀𝑁
a) Find 𝑄𝑅
b) Prove that ∆𝑂𝑀𝑁~∆𝑂𝑅𝑄.
c) Find, ar(∆𝑂𝑀𝑁): 𝑎𝑟(∆𝑂𝑅𝑄)

QUESTION – 6
i) Draw a histogram for the following data; using this histogram, draw the frequency polygon
on the same graph.
C -I 600-640 640-680 680-720 720-760 760-800 800-840
f 18 45 153 288 171 63

ii) The 4th term of an A.P is 22 and 15th term is 66. Find the first term and the common
difference. Hence, find the sum of the series of 8 terms.
ratio
iii) In what------
rate is the line joining P(5,3) and Q(-5,3) divided by the x-axis? Also, find the
coordinates of the point of intersection.

QUESTION – 7
i) Each letter of the word ‘PAULITES’ is written on identical circular discs and put in a bag.
They are well shuffled. If a disc is drawn at random from the bag, what is the probability
that the letter is:
a) A vowel.
b) One of the first 9 letters of the English alphabet which appear in the given word.
c) One of the last 9 letters of the English alphabet which in the given word.
books
ii) A shopkeeper buys ‘x’---------
boots for Rs.720.
a) Write the cost of 1 book in terms of x.
b) If the cost per book is Rs.5 less the number of books that could be bought for Rs. 720
would be 2 more. Write down the equation in x and solve for ‘x’.
iii) The surface area of a solid metallic sphere is 1256 𝑐𝑚2. If it is melted and recast into right
circular cone of radius 2.5 cm and height 8 cm. Find:
a) Radius of the sphere
b) The number of cones recast. (take 𝜋 = 3.14).

QUESTION – 8
i) Calculate the mean of the given frequency distribution.
C-I 5-15 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-55
f 2 6 4 8 4

√3𝑥+4+ √3𝑥−5
ii) Using componendo and dividendo, find the value of x, =9
√3𝑥+4 − √3𝑥−5

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iii) By using only ruler and compass, draw a circle of radius 4 cm. mark the centre as O,
mark a point ‘P’ outside the circle at a distance of 7cm from the centre, construct two
tangents to the circle from the external point P. Measure and write down the length of any
one tangent.

QUESTION – 9

i) The first and last term of a G.P are 3 and 96 respectively. If the common ratio is 2, find:
a) ‘n’ is the number of terms of G.P.
b) Sum of ‘n’ terms.
ii) A model of a ship is made to a scale of 1:200.
a) If the length of the model is 4 m, calculate the length of the ship.
b) If the area of the deck of the ship is 160000𝑚2 , find the area of the deck of the model.
iii) From the points A and B on the same side of the building, the angles of elevation of the
top of the building are 30° and 60° respectively. If the height of the building is 10 m.
Find the distance between A and B, correct to two decimal places.

QUESTION – 10
i) A man invests Rs.9600 on Rs.100 shares at Rs.80. If the company pays him 18%
Investment NV MRP d%
discount, find:
a) The total number of shares he buys: inv/mrp
b) His total annual dividend. d% * NV * no of shares
c) His percentage return on the shares. tot div/ tot inv *100
ii) The monthly income of a group of a 320 employees in a company is given below:

Monthly income (in Rs.) Number of employees

6000-7000 20
7000-8000 45
8000-9000 65
9000-10,000 95
10,000-11,000 60
11,000-12,000 30
12,000-13,000 5

Draw an ogive of the given distribution on a graph sheet taking 1 cm = Rs.1000 on x-axis
and 1 cm = 50 employees on y-axis.
From the graph, determine,
a) The median wage;
b) The number of employees where income is below Rs.8500
c) If the salary of a senior employee is above Rs.11,500, find the number of senior
employees of the company.
d) The upper quantile.

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