ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL, DHAULA KUAN

PRE BOARDEXAMINATION YEAR: 2020-2021

CLASS: X SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
M.M.: 80 DURATION: 3hr

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This question paper consists of two parts A and B.
2. Both Part A and Part B have internal choices.
Part – A:
1. It consists of two sections I and II.
2. Section-1 has 16 questions of 1 mark each. Internal choice is provided in 5 questions.
3. Section – II has 4 questions on case study. Each case study has 5 case- based sub-
parts. An examinee is to attempt any 4 out of 5 sub-parts.
Part – B:
1. Question No 21 to 26 are Very short answer type question of 2 marks each.
2. Question No 27 to 33 are Short answer type questions of 3 marks each.
3. Question No 34 to 36 are Long answer type questions of 5 marks each.
4. Internal choice is provided in 2 questions of 2 marks, 2 questions of 3 marks and 1
question of 5 marks.
PART - A
SECTION – 1
Section 1 has 16 questions of 1 mark each. Internal choice is provided
in 5 questions.
1 If 2x+5y=4, Write another linear equation so that lines represented by the
pair are coincident.
2 Find the HCF of smallest prime number and the smallest composite
number.
3 A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 playing cards.
Find the probability of getting neither a red card nor a queen.
OR
A number is chosen at random from the numbers -3, -2, -1, 0, 1,2,3. Find
probability that the square of this number is less than or equal to one.
4 Find the area swept by 12 cm long minute hand of a clock in 35 minutes.
5 Write a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are -3 and 4.
6 In the AP 4,9,14------254, find the value of 𝑎8 - 𝑎4
OR
Find the fourth term from the end of the AP -11, -8, -5, ----- 49.
7 The pair of linear equations y=0 and y=-6 has a unique solution.
(True/False)
8 Find the radius of the largest circle that can be drawn in a square of area
196 sq cm.
9 cos 30◦+ 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝟔𝟎◦
Evaluate .
𝟏+𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝟔𝟎◦+𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟑𝟎◦

10 A spherical metal ball of radius 8 cm is melted to make 8 smaller identical

balls. Find the radius of each new ball.
OR
Volume and surface area of a solid hemisphere are numerically equal. Find
the diameter of the hemisphere.
Fill in the blanks
11 The value of k for which x=√2 is a solution of the equation 𝑘x 2 + √2 x −
4 = 0 is ___________.
12 If tan x=sin 45◦ cos 45◦+ sin 30◦ then x = _______
OR
Find the value of θ in the equation 2 sin 2θ =1.
13 The value of p for which (2p+1), 10 and (5p+5) are three consecutive terms
of an A.P. is________.
14 A circle is inscribed in a triangle CAB. If CF = 2 cm, BE=4 cm and AD=3
cm, then perimeter of the triangle is________

OR
OAB is a sector of circle radius 10.5 cm. the perimeter of the sector
is_____.
15 Let △ABC ∼ △DEF and their areas be respectively 81𝑐𝑚2 and 144𝑐𝑚2 .
If EF=24 cm, the length of side BC is _______cm
16 If product of the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 𝑘 = 10 is -2. Then the
value of k is_________.
PART A SECTION (II)
Case study based questions are compulsory. Attempt any 4 sub parts
from each question. Each question carries one mark.
17 Apples are most widely planted and are commercially the most important
fruit crop in Jammu and Kashmir. The cultivation of apple crop in Jammu
and Kashmir shows particular interest for a number of reasons. In terms of
both area and production, apple is very beneficial fruit crop. This provides
a major source of income and employment in Jammu and Kashmir.

Horticultural department has tasked their statistical officer to create a model for
farmers to be able to predict their produce output based on various factors. A
box containing 250 apples was opened and each apple was weighed. The
distribution of the masses of the apples is given in the following table:

Mass (in 80-100 100-120 120-140- 140-160 160-180

grams)
Frequency 20 60 70 x 60

On the basis of the above information, answer any four of the following
questions:
(i) How many apples are in the range 140-160 mass?
(a) 40 b) 50
 (c) 60 d) 70
(ii) What is the mean mass of the apples?
(a) 131 grams b) 135 grams
(c) 150 grams d) 156 grams
(iii) What is the upper limit of the median class?
(a) 80 b) 100
(c) 120 d) 140

(iv) What is the modal mass of the apples?

(a) 122 b) 125
(c) 128 d) 132
(v) What is the median mass of the apples?
(a) 122.33 grams b) 128.67 grams
(c) 131.67 grams d) 13.33 grams
18 The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations
Fund was created on 28 March 2020, following the COVID-19 pandemic in
India. The fund will be used for combating, and containment and relief efforts
against the coronavirus outbreak and similar pandemic like situations in the
future.

The allotment officer is trying to come up with a method to calculate fair

division of funds across various affected families so that the fund amount and
amount received per family can be easily adjusted based on daily revised
numbers. The total fund allotted is formulated by the officer is
𝐱 𝟑 + 𝟔𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟐𝟎𝐱 + 𝟗. The officer has also divided the fund equally among
families of the village and each family receives an amount of 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟐.
After distribution, an amount of 10x+1 is left.
On the basis of the above information, answer any four of the following
questions:
(i) How many families are there in the village?
(a) x+4 b) x-3
(c) x-4 d) x+3
(ii) If an amount of ₹1911 is left after distribution, what is value of x?
(a) 190 b) 290
(c) 191 d) 291
(iii) How much amount does each family receive?
(a) 24490 b) 34860
 (c) 22540 d) 36865
(iv) What is the amount of fund allocated?
(a) 72 72 759 b) 75 72 681
(c) 69 72 846 d) 82 74 888
(v) How many families are there in the village?
(a) 191 b) 98
(c) 187 d) 195
19 Underground water tank (sump) is popular in India. It is usually used for large
water tank storage and can be built cheaply using cement-like materials.
Underground water tanks are typically chosen by people who want to save
space. The water in the underground tank is not affected by extreme weather
conditions. The underground tanks maintain cool temperatures in both winter
and summer. Electric pump is used to move water from the underground tank
to overhead tank.

Ramesh has build recently his house and installed an underground tank and
overhead tank. Dimensions of tanks are as follows :
Underground Tank: Base 2m X 2m and Height 1.1 m.
Overhead tank: Radius 50 cm and Height 175 cm.
On the basis of the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) What is the capacity of the sump?
(a) 2200 litres b) 44000 litres
(c) 4400 litres d) 22000 litres
(ii) What is the ratio of the capacity of the sump to the capacity of the
overhead tank?
(a) 1.75 b) 1.25
(c) 2.5 d) 3.2
(iii) If curved part of overhead tank need to be painted to save it from
corrosion, how much area need to be painted?
(a) 5.5 m2 b) 3.3 m2
(c) 2.5 m2 d) 4.5 m2
(iv) If water is filled in the overhead tank at the rate of 11 litre per minute,
the tank will be completely filled in how many time?
(a) 65 minutes b) 62.5 minutes
(c) 130 minutes d) 125 minutes
(v) If the amount of water in the sump, at an instant, is 2400 litres , then the
water level in the sump at that instant is
(a) 60 cm b) 69.3 cm
(c) 70 cm d) 60.9 cm
20 In the sport of cricket the captain sets the field according to a plan. He instructs
the players to take a position at a particular place. There are two reasons to set a
 cricket field- to take wickets and to stop runs being scored. The following
graph shows the position of players during a cricket match.

a) If the distance between the points showing the players are Gully A
(1,0) and as wicketkeeper B(4,p) is 5 m, then p=
(i) 4 m (ii) 8 m
(iii) 6 m (iv) 9 m
b) Suppose the length of a line segment joining the players of Mid-off
and Mid-on be 10 units. If the coordinates of its one end are (2,-3)
and the abscissa of the other end is 10 units, then its ordinate is.
(i) 9, 6 (ii) 3, -9
(iii) -3, 9 (iv) 9, -6
c) The coordinate of the point on x-axis which are equidistant from
the points representing the players at Cover P(-3, 4) and Mid wicket
Q(2, 5) are
(i) (20, 0) (ii) (-23, 0)
4
(iii) ( , 0) (iv) None of these
5
d) The ratio in which (4,5)divides the line segment joining the points
Extra cover S(2, 3) and fine leg (7, 8) is
(i) 4: 3 (ii) 5: 2
(iii) 3: 2 (iv) 2: 3
e) If the points (4, 3) and (x, 5) are on the circular field with centre (2,
4) then the value of x is
(i) 0 (ii) 1
(iii) 2 (iv) 3
PART B
All questions are compulsory. In case of internal choices, attempt any one.
21 If HCF of 144 and 180 is expressed in the form 13m-3, find the value of m.
22 Find the value of k, if the point P (2,4) is equidistant from the points A
(5,k) and B (k,7).
OR
 The points A (2,9), B (k,5) and C(5,5) are the vertices of a triangle ABC
right angled at B. Find the value of k.
23 If the polynomial ( 𝑥 4 + 2 𝑥 3 + 8 𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 18) is divided by another
polynomial ( 𝑥 2 + 5), the remainder comes out to be (px+q), find the
values of p and q.
24 Draw a line segment AB of 6.5 cm and mark a point C on AB such that
3
AC= AB
7

OR
Construct a pair of tangents to a circle of radius 3 cm which are inclined to
each other at an angle of 100◦.
25 If √3 sinθ=cosθ, find the value of 𝟑 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝟐 𝛉+𝟐 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝛉
𝟑 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝛉+𝟐

26 Prove that the lengths of the tangents drawn from an external point to a circle
are equal.
27 Prove that 5+2√3 is irrational, given√3 is irrational.
28 If α and β are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x)= 𝐱 𝟐 −4x+3, find the
value of (𝛂𝟒 𝛃𝟐 + 𝛂𝟐 𝛃𝟒 )
OR

If α and β are the roots of the equation 𝐱 𝟐 -3x-2=0, find a quadratic equation
𝟏 𝟏
whose roots are and
𝜶 𝜷
29 With vertices A,B and C of a triangle ABC as centres, arcs are drawn with
radius 6 cm each in figure. If AB=20 cm, BC=48 cm and CA=52 cm, then
find the area of the shaded region.

30 In the given figure, △ABC ∼ △DEF. AP bisects ∠CAB and DQ bisects

𝐴𝑃 𝐴𝐵
∠FDE. Prove that =
𝐷𝑄 𝐷𝐸

OR
In right angled △ABC, D and E trisect BC. Prove that 8𝐴𝐸 2 =3𝐴𝐶 2 +5𝐴𝐷2 .
 31 The weight tea in 70 packets is shown in the following table. Find the
mode.
Weight (in 200-201 201-202 202-203 203-204 204-205 205-206
grams)
Number of 13 27 18 10 1 1
packets
32 From the top of tower 100 m height, a man observes two cars on the opposite
side of tower with angles of depression 30∘ and 45∘respectively. Find the
distance between cars.
33 In a class test, marks obtained by 120 students are given in the following
frequency distribution. If it is given that mean is 59, find the missing
frequencies x and y.
Marks Number of students
0-10 1
10-20 3
20-30 7
30-40 10
40-50 15
50-60 x
60-70 9
70-80 27
80-90 18
90-100 y
34 A moving boat is observed from the top of a 150 m high cliff moving away
from the cliff. The angle of depression of the boat changes from 60◦ to 45◦
on two mins. Find the speed of the boat in metres per hour.
OR
The lower window of a house is at a height of 2 m above the ground and its
upper window is 4 m vertically above the lower window. At certain instant
the angles of elevation of a balloon from these windows are observed to be
60◦ and 30◦ respectively. Find the height of the balloon above the ground.
35 Water is flowing at the rate of 15 km/hour through a pipe of diameter 14
cm into a cuboidal pond which 50 m long and 44 m wide. In what time will
22
the level of water in the pond rise by 21 cm? Use 𝜋 =
7

36 There are two classrooms A and B with students. If 10 students are shifted
from room A to room B, the resulting number of students in the two
classrooms become equal. If 5 students are shifted from room B to room A,
the resulting number of students in room A becomes double the number of
students left in room B. Find the original number of students in the two
classrooms separately.