KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO.

1, HARNI ROAD

PERIODIC TEST – 2, (2020-21)

SUB : MATHS CLASS – X MAX. MARKS – 80

Duration : 2 Hrs 30 min

SECTION – A ( 1 mark each )

Q-1 If d = HCF (48,72), the value of d is ________.

a) 24 b) 48 c) 12 d) 72

Q-2 The value of x in the factor tree is

a) 30 b) 150 c) 100 d) 50

Q-3 Which of the following is not an irrational number ?

a) 5 - √3 b) √5 + √3 c) 4 + √2 d) 5 + √9
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Q- 4 The decimal expansion of will terminate after _____ places of decimal.
20 53

a) 3 b) 2 c) 6 d) 5

Q-5 If a pair of linear equations is consistent then the lines will be

a) Parallel b) always consistent c) intersecting or coincident

d) always intersecting
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Q-6 The pair of equations 5x – 15 y = 8 and 3x – 9y = has _______ solution.
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a) One b) two c) infinite d) no

Q- 7 Which of the following equations has the sum of its roots as 3 ?

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a) 2x2 – 3x + 6 b) – x2 + 3x- 3= 0 c) √2x2 - x+1 d) 3x2 – 3x + 3=0
√2

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Q-8 For every integer m, every even integer is of the form
a)m b) m+1 c) 2m d) 2m + 1
Q- 9 A quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are -3 and 4 is
𝑥2 𝑥
a) x2 -x– 12 b) x2 + x + 12 c) - –6 d) 2x2 + 2x – 24
2 2

Q-10 The point of intersection of the line represented by 3x – 2y = 6 and y-axis is

a) (2,0) b) (0,-3) c) (-2,0) d) (0,3)
Q-11The 10th term of the A.P. 5 , 8, 11, 14, ……. is_____.
a) 32 b) 35 c) 38 d) 17
Q-12 In an A.P., if a = 4, n = 7, d = 4, then an is _______.
a) 6 b) 7 c) 20 d) 28
Q- 13 The next term of the A.P. √27 , √48 , √75, …… is______.
a) √105 b) √107 c) √108 d) √147
Q-14 If xy = 180, HCF (x,y) = 5, then LCM (x,y ) is ________.
a) 90 b) 18 c) 1 d) 36
Q- 15 Roots of the equation 2x2 – x - 6= 0 are
3 −3 −3 3
a) -2, b) 2, c) -2 , d) 2,
2 2 2 2

Q-16 Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of its zeroes are 1, √5
respectively.
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Q-17 If ½ is the root of the equation x2 + k x – = 0 then the value of k is
4
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a) 2 b) – 2 c) d)
4 2

Q-18 Is 2x – x2 = x2 + 5 a quadratic equation ? Justify.

Q-19 Do the quadratic equation 5x2 – 3 x + 1 = 0 has two distinct real roots ?
Q- 20 What is the common difference of an A.P. in which a18 - a14 = 32?
a) 8 b) – 8 c) – 4 d) 4
Q- 21 All circles are of same radii are ______________. ( congruent , similar )

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Q-22 All equilateral triangles are ________________.( congruent , similar )
Q-23 State true or false : All isosceles triangle are similar. ( )
Q-24In two similar triangles PQR and LMN, QR = 15 cm, MN = 10 cm. Find the
ratio of the area of the two triangles.
Q-25 Are the given figures similar ? Why?

Q- 26 Write the zeroes of the polynomial whose graph is given below :

Q-27If product of roots is 4 for the polynomial 𝛼x2–6x –6,then find the value of 𝛼.

Q- 28 State true or false : 43.123 is an irrational number.( )

Q- 29 If a = 2, d=5, an=47, find n.

Q- 30 In the given figure, if DE ∥ BC, then find CE.

Q-31 Write an irrational number between √2 and √3.

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Q-32 Find the HCF of the smallest composite number and the smallest prime
number.

SECTION – B ( 2 marks each )

Q-33 Prove that 3 + 2√5 is an irrational number, given that √5 is irirational.

Q-34 ABCD is a trapezium in which AB ∥ CD and its diagonals intersect each

𝐴𝑂 𝐶𝑂
other at the point O. Show that = .
𝐵𝑂 𝐷𝑂

Q-35 For the A.P. 3, 8, 13, ………, 253, Find 15th term from the end.

Q-36 Find the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation 4x2 – 12x – 9 = 0.

Q-37 Solve the system of equations by elimination method :

3x + 2y = 11 ; 2x + 3y = 4

Q-38 Check whether 15n can end with digit 0.

Q- 39 The sum and product of the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 4x2 – 27 x +
3k2 are equal. Find the value of k.

SECTION – C ( 3 marks each)

Q-40 A guy wire attached to a vertical pole of height 18 m is 24 m long and has a
statue attached to the other end. How far from the base of the pole should the statue
be driven so that the wire will be taut.

Q-41 Find the values of k, for which the following system of equations has infinite
number of solutions : 2x + 3y = 4 ; (k+2) x + 6y = 3k + 2

Q-42 If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are zeroes of the polynomial 2x2 –7x + 3, find the value of 𝛼 2 + 𝛽 2

Q-43 Find out whether the pair of linear equations intersect at a point, are parallel
or coincide : 6x – 3y + 10 = 0 ; 2x – y + 9 = 0.

Q- 44 Find the value of m so that the quadratic equation mx ( x- 7 ) + 49 = 0 has

two equal roots.

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Q-45 How many multiples of 4 lie between 10 and 250 ?

SECTION – D ( 4 marks each )

Q-46 Prove that the area of the equilateral triangle described on the side of a square
is half the area of the equilateral triangle described on its diagonal.

Q-47 Which term of an A.P. 3, 15, 27, 39, ……will be 132 more than its 60 th term?

Q-48 Solve the pair of linear equations by reducing them to a linear pair :
10 2 15 5
+ =4; - = -2.
𝑥+𝑦 𝑥−𝑦 𝑥+𝑦 𝑥−𝑦

Q-49 Find roots using factorization method :

a) √3 x2 – 8 x + 4√3 = 0 b) 3x2 - 2√6 x+ 2 = 0

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