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Class - X
MATHEMATICS

Time : 3 to 3 hours
: 3 3 U

Maximum Marks : 80
: 80
Total No. of Pages : 13
cU : 13

General Instructions :
1.

All questions are compulsory.

2.

The question paper consists of 34 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and D.
Section - A comprises of 10 questions of 1 mark each, Section - B comprises of 8 questions of
2 marks each, Section - C comprises of 10 questions of 3 marks each and Section - D comprises
of 6 questions of 4 marks each.

3.

Question numbers 1 to 10 in Section - A are multiple choice questions where you are to select
one correct option out of the given four.

4.

There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in 1 question of two
marks, 3 questions of three marks each and 2 questions of four marks each. You have to
attempt only one of the alternatives in all such questions.

5.

Use of calculator is not permitted.

6.

An additional 15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper only.

1.

2.

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1 U - 8 U 2 U - 10 U
3 U - 6 U 4

3.

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4.

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SECTION A

Question numbers 1 to 10 are of 1 mark each.

1.

2.

Which of the following rational numbers have a terminating decimal expansion ?

(A)

125
441

(B)

77
210

(C)

15
1600

(D)

1208

(B)

The maximum value of

(A)

4.

908

(C)

458

(D)

608

(C)

(D)

3
2

1
is :
cosecM

(B)

21

Which of the following pairs of equations represent inconsistent system ?

(A)

3x22y58

(B)

2x13y51

5.

2  52  7 2

In DABC, if AB5 6 3 cm, AC512 cm and BC56 cm, then angle B is equal to :
(A)

3.

129

If tanA5

(A)

4
3

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3x2y528

(C)

3x2y524

lx2y5m

(D)

x1my5l

5x2y510
10x22y520

3
and A1B5908 then the value of cot B is equal to :
4
(B)

1
2

(C)

3
4

(D)

6.

The lower limit of the modal class of the following data is :

C. I.
Frequency

(A)

7.

20 - 25
10

15

25 - 30
14

30 - 35
9

(C)

10

(D)

30

30

(B)

150

(C)

100

(D)

50

(B)

1
4

(D)

(C)

1
2

If a and b are the zeroes of the polynomial 4x213x17, then

(A)

10.

(B)

15 - 20
6

If x . tan 458 . cot 608 5 sin 308 . cosec 608, then the value of x is :
(A)

9.

10 - 15
15

The value of x in the factor tree is :

(A)

8.

25

5 - 10
5

7
3

(B)

7
3

(C)

3
7

1
1
 is equal to :
9
:

(D)

3
7

A vertical stick 30 m long casts a shadow 15 m long on the ground. At the same time,
a tower casts a shadow 75 m long on the ground. The height of the tower is :
(A)

150 m

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(B)

100 m

(C)

25 m

(D)

200 m

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SECTION B

Question numbers 11 to 18 carry 2 marks each.

11.

Explain why 11313315317117 is a Composite Number.

12.

Check whether x213x11 is a factor of 3x415x327x212x12

13.

Solve for x and y

4
 5 y  7
x
3
 4 y  5
x

14.

The wickets taken by a bowler in 10 cricket matches are as follows :

2

Find the mode of the data.

15.

If A, B and C are interior angles of a triangle ABC, then show that

B
C
A

 cos
sin
2
2

16.

In DABC, right angled at B, AB55 cm and A C B 5308. Find BC and AC.

OR
If sinu 1 sin2u 5 1, then find the value of cos2u 1 cos4u.

17.

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.

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18.

Find mode of the following data :

C. I.
Frequency

0 - 20
6

20 - 40
8

40 - 60
12

60 - 80
10

80 - 100
6

SECTION C
Question numbers 19 to 28 carry 3 marks each.
19.

Use Euclid division lemma to show that cube of any positive integer is either of the
form 9m, 9m11, or 9m18.

20.

If the zeroes of the polynomial x323x21x11 are a2b, a and a1b, find a and b.

21.

P and Q are points on sides AB and AC respectively of DABC. If AP53 cm, PB56 cm,
AQ55 cm and QC510 cm, show that BC53PQ.

22.

In DABC, AD A BC such that AD25BD.CD. Prove that DABC is right angled at A.

OR
Two right triangles ABC and DBC are drawn on the same hypotenuse BC and on
the same side of BC. If AC and BD intersect at P, prove that :
AP3PC5BP3DP

23.

If sinu1cosu5p and secu1cosecu5q, show that q(p221)52p

OR
If sinu1cosu5 2 sin(902u), then find the value of tanu.

24.

Evaluate :
sin39
2tan11 tan31 tan45 tan59 tan79 3(sin 2 21 sin 2 69 )
cos51


25.

Prove that 315 2 is irrational.

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26.

Find the median of the following data :

C.I.
Frequency

27.

1-4
6

4-7
30

7 - 10
40

10 - 13
16

13 - 16
4

16 - 19
4

Fathers age is 3 times the sum of ages of his two children. After 5 years his age will be
twice the sum of ages of two children. Find the age of father.
OR
Places A and B are 100 km apart on a highway. One car starts from A and another
from B at the same time. If the cars travel in the same direction at different speeds, they
meet in 5 hours. If they travel towards each other they meet in 1 hour. What are the
speeds of the two cars ?

28.

Draw the more than ogive for the following frequency distribution :

Class Interval 150 - 155 155 - 160 160 - 165 165 - 170 170 - 175 175 - 180
Frequency

10

22

34

16

12

SECTION D

Question numbers 29 to 34 carry 4 marks each.

29.

Prove that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the
squares of other two sides.
OR
Prove that the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the
ratio of their corresponding sides.

p 21

 sinM .

30.

If secu1tanu5p, show that

31.

Solve graphically ; x2y51, 2x1y58. Shade the region bounded by these lines and
y-axis. Also find its area.

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p 21

32.

The mean of the following data is 50. Find the missing frequencies f1 and f2.

C.I.
Frequency

0 - 20

20 - 40

40 - 60

17

f1

32

60 - 80 80 - 100
f2

19

Total
120

33.

If two zeroes of the polynomial p (x)5x426x3226x21138x235 are 2 3 , find the

other zeroes.

34.

If tanu 1 sinu 5 m and

tanu 2 sinu 5 n show that
m22n25 4 mn.
OR
If secu5x1

1
, then prove that tanu1secu52x or 1 .
4x
2x

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1 10 1
1.

2.

U ?
(A)

125
441

(B)

77
210

(C)

15
1600

(D)

DABC ,
(A)

3.

4.

1208

1
cosecM
(A)

AB5 6

2 527 2

.., AC512 .. BC56 ..,

(B)

908

(C)

458

(D)

608

21

(C)

(D)

3
2

lx2y5m

(D)

(B)

U U ?
(A)

3x22y58

(B)

2x13y51

5.

129

tanA5
(A)

4
3

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3
4

3x2y528

(C)

3x2y524

x1my5l

5x2y510
10x22y520

A1B5908 cot B
(B)

1
2

(C)

3
4

(D)

6.

r<
<<
(A)
7.

20 - 25

25 - 30

30 - 35

15

10

14

(B)

15

30

(B)

150

(B)

1
4

(C)

10

(D)

30

(C)

100

(D)

50

(D)

(C)

a , b 4x213x17
(A)

10.

15 - 20

x . tan 458 . cot 608 5 sin 308 . cosec 608 x

(A)

9.

10 - 15

U x

(A)
8.

25

5 - 10

7
3

(B)

1
1

9
:

7
3

1
2

UU

(C)

3
7

(D)

3
7

U 30 . U U U 15 UU U U 75
UU , U U U
(A)

150

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(B)

100

(C)

25

(D)

200

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11 18 2
11.

ScU 11313315317117

12.

x213x11, 3x415x327x212x12 U

13.

x y

4
 5 y  7
x
3
 4 y  5
x
14.

mU 10 U U U
2

U
15.

A, B, C ABC U
A
BC
sin
 cos
2
2

16.

DABC

, AB55 ..

ACB5308

BC AC

sinu 1 sin2u 5 1, cos2u 1 cos4u U

17.

h U
U

18.

r<
<<

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0 - 20

20 - 40

40 - 60

60 - 80

80 - 100

12

10

10

U-
19 28 3
19.

U mU Z 9m, 9m11, or 9m18 M

20.

x323x21x11 a2b, a

21.

ABC AB AC P U Q AP53 .., PB56 ..

AQ55 .. QC510 .. BC53PQ.

22.

DABC ,

AD A BC

a1b

a b U

U AD25BD.CD h DABC

DABC DDBC BC U
P U U U h U

AC BD

AP3PC5BP3DP
23.

sinu1cosu5p secu1cosecu5q, q(p221)52p.

sinu1cosu5

2 sin(902u) tanu

24.

sin39
2tan11 tan31 tan45 tan59 tan79 3(sin 2 21 sin 2 69 )
cos51

25.

h 315

26.

r<
<<

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1-4

4-7

7 - 10

10 - 13

13 - 16

16 - 19

30

40

16

11

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A B 100 .. U U U A B
5 U U U U
1 U U

28.

UU U U U
r<
<<

150 - 155 155 - 160 160 - 165 165 - 170 170 - 175 175 - 180
6

10

22

34

16

12

U -
29 34 4
29.

h Z UU

h M UU

30.

secu1tanu5p,

31.

mU U

p 21
p 21

 sinM .

x2y51, 2x1y58

U U y-
U
32.

50 , UU f1 f2 U

r<
<<

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0 - 20

20 - 40

40 - 60

17

f1

32

60 - 80 80 - 100
f2

12

19

Total
120

33.

p(x)5x426x3226x21138x235

34.

tanu 1 sinu 5 m
tanu 2 sinu 5 n

2 3

m22n25 4 mn.

secu5x1

1
4x

h U tanu1secu52x

1 .
2x

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