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Class - X
MATHEMATICS
Time : 3 to 3 hours
: 3 3 U

Maximum Marks : 80
: 80
Total No. of Pages : 13
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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
Question numbers 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each. For each of the questions 1 to 10 four
alternative choices have been provided of which only one is correct. You have to
select the correct choice.
1.

The value of k for which the equation x224x1k50 has equal roots is
(A)

2.

(C)

(D)

24

24 cm

(B)

34 cm

(C)

17 cm

(D)

20 cm

21

(B)

(C)

(D)

22

(D)

2pr 1

(D)

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The perimeter of a quadrant of a circle of radius r is

5.

22

1
For the quadratic equation x222x1150 the value of x1 is
x

(A)

4.

(B)

In fig. 1 if PQ and PT are tangents from an external point P to a circle with centre O
and radius 5 cm. If PQ 512 cm, then the perimeter of quadrilateral PQOT is

(A)

3.

pr
2

(B)

2pr

(C)

r
[p14]
2

In the given quadrilateral OQPR in fig. 2, QOR equals

(A)

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(B)

1308

(C)
2

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In Fig. 3 if OA 55 cm and OM 53 cm, the length of chord AB (in cm) is

(A)
7.

(C)

(D)

(B)

(C)

1/3

(D)

2/3

100/p cm

(B)

100p cm

(C)

25/p cm

(D)

10000 cm

When the angle of elevation of sun is 308 the length of the shadow cast by 50 m high
building is

(A)

10.

10

A metallic cube of edge 1 cm is drawn into a wire of diameter 4mm, then the length of
the wire is
(A)

9.

(B)

If a die is thrown once, the probability of getting a number less than 3 and greater than
2 is
(A)

8.

50
m
3

(B)

50 3 m

(C)

25 3 m

(D)

100 3 m

If two circles intersect at two points, and then the number of common tangents is
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION - B
Question numbers 11 to 18 carry 2 marks each.
11.

Find the roots of the quadratic equation

3 x 2 2 2 6 x 1 2 50
OR
Solve for x

4(x21)
2 x23
3
2
5 3 ; x 1,
x21
2 x23
2
12.

Find the sum of the first 25 terms of an AP whose nth term is given by tn5723n

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In the isosceles triangle ABC in Fig. 4. AB 5 AC, show that BF 5 FC

OR
In Fig. 5, a circle is inscribed in a DABC with sides AB 512 cm, BC 58 cm and
AC 510 cm. Find the lengths of AD, BE and CF.

14.

In Fig. 6, sectors of two concentric circles of radii 7 cm and 3.5 cm are given. Find the
area of the shaded region. [Take p5

22
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15.

A solid cuboidal slab of iron of dimensions 66 cm320 cm327 cm is used to cast an

16.

Find the ratio in which the line 2x1y54 divides the join of A(2,22) and B(3, 7). Also,
find the coordinates of the point of their intersection.

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If the points (1, 2), (4, y), (x, 6) and (3, 5) are the vertices of a parallelogram taken in
order, find the values of x and y.

18.

A jar contains 24 marbles, some are green and others are blue. If a marble is drawn at
random from the jar, the probability that it is green is 2/3. Find the number of blue
marbles.

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

An express train takes 1 hour less than a passenger train to travel 132 km between
stations A and B (without taking into consideration the time they stop at intermediate
stations). If the average speed of the express train is 11km/ hour more than that of the
passenger train, find the average speed of the two trains.
OR
If two pipes function simultaneously, a reservoir will be filled in twelve hours. First
pipe fills the reservoir 10 hours faster than the second pipe. How many hours will the
second pipe take to fill the reservoir ?

20.

If the sum of first fourteen terms, of an AP is 1050 and its first term is 10, find its 20th
term.

21.

If all the sides of a parallelogram touch a circle, show that the parallelogram is a rhombus.

22.

Construct a triangle ABC in which AB 55 cm, B5608 and the altitude CD 53 cm.
Then Construct another triangle whose sides are

4
times the corresponding sides of
5

D ABC
23.

A round table cover has six equal designs as shown in fig.7. If the radius of the cover is
28 cm find the cost of making the designs at the rate of Rs. 0.35 per cm2

24.

Solid spheres of diameter 6 cm are dropped into a cylindrical beaker containing some
water and are fully submerged. If the diameter of the beaker is 18 cm and the water
rises by 40 cm in the beaker, find the number of solid spheres dropped in the water.
OR
50 circular plates, each of radius 7 cm and thickness 0.5 cm, are placed one above
another to form a solid right circular cylinder. Find the total surface area and the volume
of the cylinder so formed.

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25.

The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point on the ground is 458. After flying
for 15 seconds, the angle of elevation changes to 308. If the aeroplane is flying at a
constant height of 2500 m, find the average speed of the aeroplane.

26.

Prove that the points (0, 0), (5, 5), (25, 5) are the vertices of a right angled triangle.

27.

Find the area of the triangle formed by joining mid points of the sides of the triangle
whose vertices are (0, 21), (2, 1), (0, 3). Find the ratio of this area to the area of the
given triangle.

28.

Three unbiased coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting

Two heads

(b)

at least two heads

(c)

at most two heads

OR
From a well shuffled pack of 52 playing cards, black jacks, black kings and black aces
are removed. A card is then drawn at random from the remaining pack. Find the
probability of getting
(a)

a red card

(b)

not a diamond card

SECTION - D
Question numbers 29 to 34 carries 4 marks each.
29.

A two digit number is such that product of its digits is 18. When 63 is subtracted from
the number the digits interchange their places. Find the number.
OR
A motor boat whose speed is 18 km/ hour in still water takes 1 hour more to go 24 km
upstream than to return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.

30.

31.

A manufacturer of T.V. sets produced 600 sets in the third year and 700 sets in the
seventh year. Assuming that the production increase uniformly by a fixed number
every year, find
(a)

The production in the first year

(b)

The production in the 10th year

(c)

The total production in first 7 years

In Fig.8, two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external
point T. Prove that PTQ 52 OPQ

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32.

An iron pillar has some part in the form of a right circular cylinder and the remaining
in the form of a right circular cone. The radius of the base of each of the cone and the
cylinder is 8 cm. The cylindrical part is 240 cm high and conical part is 36 cm high.
Find the weight of the pillar if 1 cu cm of iron weighs 7.5 grams.

33.

Fig. 9 depicts a racing track whose left and right ends are semi - circular. The distance
between the two inner parallel line segments is 60 m and they are each 106 m long. If
the track is 10 m wide, everywhere find the area of the track.

34.

A person standing on the bank of a river observes that the angle of elevation of the top
of the tree standing on the opposite bank is 608. When he moves 30 m away from the
bank, he finds the angle of elevation to be 308. Find the height of the tree and the width
of the river.
OR
The angle of elevation of a cloud from a point 60 m above the lake is 308 and the angle
of depression of its reflection in the lake is 608. Find the height of the cloud above the
lake.
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