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Class - X
MATHEMATICS
Time : 3 to 3 hours
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Maximum Marks : 80
: 80
Total No. of Pages : 10
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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.

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SECTION - A
Questions number 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each. For each of the questions 1 to 10 four
alternative choices are given, of which only one is correct. Select the correct choice.
1.

One of the roots of the quadratic equation 6x22x2250 is :

(A)

2.

(B)

1
2

(C)

2
3

(D)

21

(D)

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Which term of the A.P. 100, 90, 80, . . . . . . . is zero ?

(A)

3.

1
2

5 th

(B)

6 th

(C)

10 th

In Fig. 1, AQ, AR and BC are tangents to circle with centre O, if AB57 cm, BC55 cm,
AC55 cm, then length of the tangent AQ is :

(A)
4.

5 cm

(B)

7 cm

(C)

8.5 cm

(D)

17 cm

In Fig. 2, AP and AQ are tangents to the circle with centre O, from an external point A.
If PAQ 5 708 then APQ is equal to :

(A)

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(B)

558

(C)
2

1108

(D)

1258

5.

The angle between two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle is 1108. The
angle subtended at the centre by the segments joining the points of contact to the centre
of circle is :
(A) 708
(B)
1108
(C)
908
(D) 558

6.

The angle of depression from the top of a tower 12 m high, at a point on the ground is
308. The distance of the point from the top of the tower is :
(A)

7.

12 m

(B)

6m

(C)

12 3 m

(D)

Which one of the following cannot be the probability of an event ?

(A) 1.1
(B) 0.1
(C) 0.9
(D)

24 m

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8.

The outer and inner diameters of a circular ring are 34 cm and 32 cm respectively. The
area of the ring is :
(A) 66 p
(B) 60 p
(C) 33 p
(D) 29 p

9.

The volume of a sphere (in cu. cm) is equal to its surface area (in sq. cm). The diameter
of the sphere (in cm) is :
(A) 3
(B) 6
(C) 2
(D) 4

10.

Given a triangle with side AB58 cm. To get a line segment AB'5
to divide the line segment AB in the ratio :
(A) 3 : 4
(B) 4 : 3

(C)

1:3

3
of AB, it is required
4

(D)

3:1

SECTION - B
11.

Questions number 11 to 18 carry 2 marks each.

Find the values of k for which the following quadratic equation has two equal roots.
2x 21kx1350

12.

Find the sum of first twelve multiples of 7.

13.

Prove that the tangents drawn at the end points of a chord of a circle make equal
angles with the chord.

14.

Two coins are tossed together. Find the probability of getting at least one tail.

15.

The points A (3, 2) and B (2, 23) are equidistant from a point P(x, y). Find the relation
between x and y.

16.

Find the value of k for which the points A (7, 22), B (5, 1) and C (3, k) are collinear.
OR
In what ratio is the line segment joining the points P (22, 23) and Q (3, 7) divided by
the y-axis ?

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In Fig. 3 the chord AB of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends an angle of 908 at the

centre O. Find the area of the segment ACBA. (Take p53.14)

18.

Three cubes of volume 64 cm3 each are joined end to end to form a solid. Find the
surface area of the cuboid so formed.
SECTION - C

19.

Question number 19 to 28 carry 3 marks each.

Solve for x :
a(a21b2)x21b2x2a50
OR
A two digit number is such that the product of the digits is 18. When 63 is subtracted
from the number, the digits interchange their places. Find the numbers.
1
1
1
2
5
x 23
x 15
6

20.

Solve for x :

21.

Construct an isosceles triangle ABC with Base BC56cm, AB5AC and A 5908.
Draw another similar triangle whose sides are

4
of the sides of D ABC.
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22.

Prove that the parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus.

23.

An electric pole is 10 m high. If its shadow is 10 3 m in length. Find the angle of

elevation of the sun at that time.
OR
A circus artist is climbing a rope 12 m long which is tightly stretched and tied from the
top of a vertical pole to the ground. Find the height of the pole if the angle made by the
rope with the ground is 308.

24.

Cards numbered from 1 to 64 are placed in a box. A card is drawn at random from the
box. Find the probability that the card number on the card drawn is a perfect cube.

25.

Find the area of the rhombus ABCD whose vertices are A(3, 0), B (4, 5), C (21, 4) and
D (22, 21).

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Find the area of the triangle formed by the mid points of the sides of the triangle ABC
whose vertices are A (0, 21), B (2, 1) and C (0, 3).

27.

In Fig. 4, a circle of radius 7 cm is inscribed in a square. Find the area of the shaded
region.

28.

A toy is in the form of a cone of radius 3.5 cm surmounted on a hemisphere of same

radius. The total height of the toy is 15.5 cm. Find the total surface area of the toy.
22

Use p 5 7

OR
How many solid spheres of diameter 6 cm are required to be melted to form a solid
metal cylinder of height 45 cm and diameter 4 cm ?

29.

30.

SECTION - D
Questions 29 to 34 carry 4 marks each.
Solve the following equation for x.
9x 229(a1b)x1(2a215ab12b2)50
OR
The sum of the squares of two consecutive odd natural numbers is 130. Find the
numbers.
2
Find the sum of the first 31 terms of an A.P. whose nth term is given by 3 1 n.
3
OR
The sum of the third and seventh term of an A.P. is 6 and their product is 8. Find the
sum of the first sixteen terms of the A.P.

31.

Prove that tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the
point of contact.

32.

A solid sphere of radius 3 cm is melted and drawn into a long wire of uniform circular
cross-section. If the length of the wire is 36 m, find its radius.

33.

An aeroplane at an altitude of 200 m observes the angles of depression of two opposite

points on two banks of the river to be 458 and 608. Find, in metres, the width of the
river. (use

34.

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A bucket is 18 cm in diameter at the top and 6 cm in diameter at the bottom. If it is

8 cm high, find its capacity. Also find the area of sheet used in making the bucket.
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