DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BANGALORE NORTH

ACADEMIC SESSION 2023-24

QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

CLASS:X DURATION:90mins
SUBJECT:MATHEMATICS MAXIMUM MARKS:40

General Instructions:
This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
1. Section A has 7 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
2. Section B has 3 questions carrying 02 marks each.
3. Section C has 3 questions carrying 03 marks each.
4. Section D has 2 questions carrying 05 marks each.
5. Section E has 2 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub-
parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
6. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is given in 1 Question of 5
marks and 1 Question of 3 marks .
7. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated

Section A

1 LCM of (23 × 3 × 5) and (24 × 5 × 7) is [1]

a) 560 b) 1120

c) 1680 d) 40

2 If 𝜶 , 𝜷 are the zeros of polynomialf(x) =x𝟐 - p(x+ 1) - c, then ( 𝜶 + 1) ( 𝜷 + 1) [1]

=

a) 1 + c b) c

c) c – 1 d) 1 - c
3 For what value of k, do the equations kx - 2y = 3 and 3x + y = 5 represent [1]
two lines intersecting at a unique point?

a) all real values except -6 b) k = 3

c) k = 6 d) k = -3

4 If p and q are the roots of the equation 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒑𝒙 + 𝒒 = 𝟎 , then [1]

a) p = 1 , q = -2 b) p = 1 , q =0
c) p = -2 , q = 0 d) p = -2 , q = 1

5 In a single throw of a pair of dice , the probability of getting the sum a [1]
perfect square is
𝟏
a) 𝟏𝟖
𝟕
b) 𝟑𝟔
𝟏
c) 𝟔
𝟐
d) 𝟗

6 The nth terms of the two A.P.’s 63, 65, 67, 69,.... and 3, 10, 17, 24, .... are [1]
equal, then the value of n is

a) 15 b) 13 c) 12 d) 14

7 Assertion (A): The equation x 𝟐 + 3x + 1 = (x - 2) 𝟐 is a quadratic equation. [1]

Reason (R): Any equation of the form ax 𝟐 + bx + c = 0 where a ≠ 0, is called
a quadratic equation.

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
8 Show that 2 - 𝟑√𝟓 is an irrational number. [2]
9 If 𝜶 and 𝜷 are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = ax 𝟐 +bx + c, then [2]
evaluate: 𝜶𝟐 𝜷 + 𝜶𝜷𝟐
10 Solve the equation:
𝟒𝒙
-
𝟑𝒙 𝟏
=𝟕𝟐. [2]
𝒙−𝟐 𝒙−𝟏

SECTION C
11 [3]
𝟐𝟏
Find a quadratic polynomial whose sum and product of the zeroes are − and
𝟖
𝟓
respectively. Also find the zeroes of the polynomial by factorization.
𝟏𝟔

OR
If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2 - 2x + 3, find
a polynomial whose roots are α+ 2, β + 2 .

12 If the pth term of an AP is q and qth term is p , then prove that its nth term is [3]
(p+q-n).

13 A lot consists of 48 mobile phones of which 42 are good, 3 have only minor [3]
defects and 3 have major defects. Varnika will buy a phone, if it is good but the
trader will only buy a mobile, if it has no major defect. One phone is selected at
random from the lot. What is the probability that it is

(i) acceptable to Varnika?

(ii) acceptable to the trader?

SECTION D
14 A man invested an amount at 12% per annum simple interest and another [5]
amount at 10% per annum simple interest. He received an annual interest of
Rs.2600, but if he had interchanged the amounts invested, he would have
received Rs.140 less. What amounts did he invest at the different rates?

OR

A railway half ticket costs half the full fare and the reservation charge is the
same on half ticket as on full ticket. One reserved first class ticket from Mumbai
to Ahmedabad costs ₹ 216 and one full and one half reserved first class tickets
cost ₹ 327. What is the basic first class full fare and what is the reservation
charge?
15 A truck covers a distance of 150 km at a certain average speed and then covers [5]
another 200 km at an average speed which is 20 km per hour more than the first
speed. If the truck covers the total distance in 5 hours, then find the first speed
of the truck.

SECTION E
16 Question No. 16 (i),(ii),(iii) are based on the given text. Read the text [4]
carefully and answer the questions: Real numbers are extremely useful in =1
everyday life. That is probably one of the main reasons we all learn how to +1
count and add and subtract from a very young age. Real numbers help us +2
to count and to measure out quantities of different items in various fields
like retail, buying, catering, publishing etc. Every normal person uses real
numbers in his daily life. After knowing the importance of real numbers,
try and improve your knowledge about them by answering the following
questions on real life - based situations.
(i) Three people go for a morning walk together from the same place. Their
steps measure 80 cm, 85 cm and 90 cm respectively. What is the minimum
distance travelled when they meet at first time after starting the walk
assuming that their walking speed is the same?

a) 12240 cm

b) None of these

c) 6120 cm

d) 4080 cm

(ii) In a school Independence Day parade, a group of 594 students need to

march behind a band of 189 members. The two groups have to march in
the same number of columns. What is the maximum number of columns ?

a) 27
b) 6

c) 9

d) 29

(iii) Two tankers contain 768 litres and 420 litres of fuel respectively. Find the
maximum capacity of the container which can measure the fuel of either
tanker exactly.

a) 18 litres

b) 7 litres
 c) 4 litres

d) 12 litres

17 Question No. 17 (i),(ii),(iii)are based on the given text. Read the text carefully [4]
and answer the questions: Elpis Technology is a laptop manufacturer. The =2
company works for many branded laptop companies and also provides them +1
with spare parts. Elpis Technology produced 6000 units in 3rd year and 7000
+1

units in the 7th year.

Assuming that production increases uniformly by a fixed number every year.

(i) Find the production in the 1st year. 2

(ii) Find the production in the 5th year. 1
(iii) Find in which year 10000 units are produced? 1

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