TAGORE PUBLIC SCHOOL

SHASTRI NAGAR, JAIPUR

First Unit Test 2024-2025
Class: X
Subject : Standard Mathematics Subject Code: 041
Date: 06-05-2024 Time: 2 Hours.
MM: 50
General Instructions:-
1. This Question paper contains- five sections A, B, C, D and E. Each section is
compulsory. However, there are internal choices in some questions.
2. Section A has 12 questions divided in 10 MCQ’s and 02 Assertion- Reason based
questions of 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 4 Very Short Answer (VSA) – type questions of 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 4 Short Answer (SA) – type questions of 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 2 Long Answer (LA) – type questions of 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 2 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of
assessment (4 marks each) with sub parts
SECTION A [12 X 1 = 12 marks]
1. If p and q are two distinct prime numbers, then their HCF is 1
(a) 2 (b) 0 (c)either 1 or 2 (d)1
2. The number of polynomials having -2 and 5 as zeroes is 1
(a)1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d)infinitely many

3. The value of k for which the system of equations 𝑘𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑘 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 = 1

1 has infinitely many solutions, is
(a)1 (b) 2 (c)3 (d) 4

4. If one root of the equation 3𝑥 2 = 8𝑥 + (2𝑘 + 1) is seven times the other, 1

then the value of k is
7 5 −5 7
(a) (b) (c) (d) −
3 3 3 3
5. If the HCF of 408 and 1032 is expressible in the form 1032m-408x5, then the 1
value of m is
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 2
6. If 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽 are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏, 1
then the value of 𝛼 2 + 𝛽 2 is
(a) 𝑎2 − 2𝑏 (b) 𝑎2 + 2𝑏 (c) 𝑏 2 − 2𝑎 (d) 𝑏 2 + 2𝑎
7. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is -5x+7y-2=0, the 1
second equation can be
(a) 10x+14y+4=0 (b) -10x-14y+4=0 (c) -10x+14y+4=0 (d)10x-14y=-4
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8. A quadratic equation whose one root is 1 + √2 and sum of its roots is 2, is 1
(a) 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 1 = 0 (b) 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 1 = 0
(c) 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1 = 0 (d) 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1 = 0
9. The pair of equations x=a and y=b graphically represents lines which are: 1
(a) parallel (b)intersecting at (b, a) (c) coincident (d) intersecting at (a, b)
10 If one root of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 is three times the other, then 1
(a)𝑏 2 = 16𝑎𝑐 (b) 𝑏 2 = 3𝑎𝑐 (c) 3𝑏 2 = 16𝑎𝑐 (d) 16𝑏 2 = 3𝑎𝑐
ASSERTION- REASON BASED QUESTIONS
In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement
of Reason (R). Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
(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.
11. Assertion(A) : The number 5𝑛 cannot end with the digit 0, where n is a 1
natural number.
Reason (R) : Prime factorization of 5 has only two factors 1 and 5.
12. Assertion (A) : If the zeroes of the polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑥 2 − 11𝑥 − (𝑘 − 3) 1
are reciprocal of each other, then k = -2 .
−𝑐
Reason ( R ): The product of the zeroes of the polynomial 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 𝑖𝑠
𝑎
.
SECTION B[4 X 2 = 8 marks]
13. Explain why 7x11x13+13 and 7x6x5x4x3x2x1+5 are composite 2
numbers.
OR
There is a circular path around a sports field. Sonia takes 18 minutes to drive
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 time, and go in the same
direction. After how many minutes will they meet again at the starting
point?.
14. If 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽 are the zeroes of the polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 𝑘 such that 2
𝛼 − 𝛽 = 1, find the value of k.
15. Half the perimeter of a rectangular garden, whose length is 4 m more than its 2
width, is 36m. Find the dimensions of the garden.
16. Find the roots of the following quadratic equation by factorisation: 2
1
2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + = 0
8
OR
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 Find the nature of the roots of the following quadratic equation. If the real
roots exist, find them:
3𝑥 2 − 4√3𝑥 + 4 = 0
SECTION C[ 4 X 3 = 12marks]

17. Prove that 6 + √2 is irrational. 3

18. If the zeroes of the polynomial 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 are in the ratio 4:5, prove that 3
20𝑏 2 = 81𝑎𝑐.
OR
Find a quadratic polynomial each with the given numbers as the sum and
1
product of its zeroes respectively:- √2 ,
3
9
19. A fraction becomes , if 2 is added to both the numerator and denominator. 3
11
5
If, 3 is added to both the numerator and the denominator it becomes . Find
6
the fraction.
OR
Five year hence, the age of Jacob will be three times that of his son. Five
years ago, Jacob’s age was seven times that of his son. What are their present
ages?
𝑥−1 𝑥−3 10
20. Solve for x: + = , 𝑥 ≠ −2, 4 3
𝑥+2 𝑥−4 3
SECTION D [2 X 5 = 10 marks]
21. Determine graphically, the vertices of the triangle formed by the lines y=x, 5
3y=x and x+y=8.
OR
For which value(s) of 𝜆, do the pair of linear equations 𝜆𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝜆2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 +
𝜆𝑦 = 1 have
(i)no solution? (ii)infinitely many solutions? (iii)unique solution?
22. A pole has to be erected at a point on the boundary of a circular park of 5
diameter 13 metres in such a way that the difference of its distances from
two diametrically opposite fixed gates A and B on the boundary is 7 metres. Is
it possible to do so? If yes, at what distances from the two gates should the
pole be erected?
SECTION E [2 X 4 = 8 marks]
23. Case-Study 1: Read the following passage and answer the questions given 1+1+2
below.

To enhance the reading skills of grade X students, the school nominates you
and two of your friends to set up a class library. There are two sections-
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 section A and section B of grade X. There are 32 students in section A and 36
students in section B.
Based on above information answer following questions:-
(i)What is the minimum number of books you will acquire for the class library,
so that they can be distributed equally among students of section A or
Section B?
(ii)If the product of two positive integers is equal to the product of their HCF
and LCM is true then find the HCF (32,36).
(iii)How can we express 36 as a product of its primes?
OR
(iii) If p and q are positive integers such that = 𝑎𝑏 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑞 = 𝑎2 𝑏 , where a,b
are prime numbers then what is the LCM(p,q)?
24. Case-Study 2: Read the following passage and answer the questions given 1+1+2
below.
In the following figures, structures are parabolic in shape. A parabola is a
curve represented by a quadratic polynomial p(x) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐.

Based on the above information answer the following questions:

(i)What is the condition of discriminant if roots of the quadratic equations are

equal?
(ii) What is the condition of discriminant if roots of the quadratic equations
are real and distinct?
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(iii) If 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 8𝑘, then
𝛼
find the value of k.
OR
(iii)If the sum and product of the roots of a quadratic polynomial are
−1
−𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 , then form the quadratic polynomial .
𝛼

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