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IIT-JEE/NEET/BOARDS(8th-12th)

TERM 1 MATHS TEST

Class 10 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 50

Section A
1. If HCF (26,169) = 13, then LCM (26,169) = [1]

a) 13 b) 26

c) 52 d) 338

2. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial kx2 + 2x + 3k is equal to their product, then k equals. [1]

a) 1

3
b) 2

c) − 2

3
d) −
1

3. The condition for the system of linear equations ax + by = c; lx + my = n to have a unique solution is [1]

a) am ≠ bl b) al ≠ bm

c) al = bm d) am = bl

4. The value(s) of k for which the roots of quadratic equation x2 + 4x + k = 0 are real, is [1]

a) k ≥ -4 b) k ≤ 4

c) k ≤ -4 d) k ≥ 4
5. If the second term of an AP is 13 and its fifth term is 25, then its 7th term is [1]

a) 37 b) 33

c) 38 d) 30
Section B
6. Find the least number which when divided by 12, 16 and 24 leaves remainder 7 in each case. [2]

7. Find the zeros of the polynomial x2 + 1

x - 2, and verify the relation between the coefficients and zeros of the [2]
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polynomial.
8. Half the perimeter of a rectangle garden, whose length is 4 m more than its width, is 36 m. Find the dimensions [2]
of the garden.
9. Find the values of k for which the equation has real and equal roots: x 2
+ k(2x + k − 1) + 2 = 0 . [2]
10. Which term of the sequence is 20, 19 1

4
, 18
1

2
, 17
3

4
,..... the first negative term? [2]
11. In figure A, B and C are points on OP, OQ and OR respectively such that AB || PQ and AC || PR. Show that BC [2]
|| QR.

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 Section C
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12. Show that √6 + √2 is irrational. [3]
13. If α and β are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = x2 - 5x + k such that α − β = 1, find the value of k. [3]

14. A bus travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 75 km and then travels a distance of 90 km at an [3]
average speed of 10 km/hr more than the first speed. If it takes 3 hours to complete the total journey, find its
original speed.
15. The sum of the first five terms of an AP and the sum of the first seven terms of the same AP is 167. If the sum of [3]
the first ten terms of this AP is 235, find the sum of its first 20 terms.
16. In Fig. and ∠P ST Prove that △PQR is an isosceles triangle. [3]
PS PT
= = ∠P RQ.
SQ TR

Section D
Question No. 17 to 20 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Aahana being a plant lover decides to convert her balcony into beautiful garden full of plants. She bought few plants
with pots for her balcony. She placed the pots in such a way that number of pots in the first row is 2, second row is 5,
third row is 8 and so on.

17. Find the number of pots placed in the 10th row.

18. Find the difference in the number of pots placed in 5th row and 2nd row.
19. If Aahana wants to place 100 pots in total, then find the total number of rows formed in the arrangement.
20. If Aahana has sufficient space for 12 rows, then how many total number of pots are placed by her with the same
arrangement?
Question No. 21 to 24 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Elpis Technology is a TV manufacturer company. It produces smart TV sets not only for the Indian market but also
exports them to many foreign countries. Their TV sets have been in demand every time but due to the Covid-19
pandemic, they are not getting sufficient spare parts, especially chips to accelerate the production. They have to work in

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21. They produced 600 sets in the third year and 700 sets in the seventh year. Assuming that the production increases
uniformly by a fixed number every year, find an increase in the production of TV every year.
22. They produced 600 sets in the third year and 700 sets in the seventh year. Assuming that the production increases
uniformly by a fixed number every year, find in which year production of TV is 1000.
23. They produced 600 sets in the third year and 700 sets in the seventh year. Assuming that the production increases
uniformly by a fixed number every year, find the production in the 10th year.
24. They produced 600 sets in the third year and 700 sets in the seventh year. Assuming that the production increases
uniformly by a fixed number every year, find the total production in first 7 years.
Section E
25. Points A and B are 70 km. apart on a highway. A car starts from A and another car starts from B simultaneously. [5]
If they travel in the same direction, they meet in 7 hours, but if they travel towards each other, they meet in one
hour. Find the speed of the two cars.
26. A motor boat whose speed is 18 km/h in still water takes 1 hour more to go 24 km upstream, than to return to the [5]
same point. Find the speed of the stream and total time of the journey.

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