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CLASS 10 - MATHEMATICS
Maths term 1
Time Allowed: 1 hour Maximum Marks: 39

1. The HCF of 867 and 255 is [1]

a) 51 b) 35

c) 25 d) 55
2. The value of k for which the system of equations [1]
x + 2y - 3 = 0 and
5x + ky + 7 = 0
has no solution, is

a) 1 b) 10

c) 6 d) 3
sin x−cos x
3. If 16 cot x = 12, the equals. [1]
sin x+cos x

a) b)
2 3

7 7

c) 0 d) 1

4. A system of linear equations is said to be consistent, if it has [1]

a) two solutions b) one or many solutions

c) no solution d) exactly one solution

5. If the radius of a circle is diminished by 10%, then its area is diminished by [1]

a) 20% b) 10%

c) 19% d) 36%

6. If a = (22 × 33 × 54) and b = (23 × 32 × 5) then HCF (a, b) = ? [1]

a) 360 b) 90

c) 180 d) 540

7. If the product of zeros of the polynomial f(x) = ax3 − 6x2 + 11x − 6 is 4, then a = ? [1]

a) 2
b) −
2

3 3

c) d)
3 3
−
2 2

OR
If one of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial x3 - 7x + 6 is 2, then the product of the other two zeroes
is

a) 2 b) 3

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 c) -3 d) – 2
8. If cos θ = then tan θ = ? [1]
4

a) b)
3 5

4 3

c) d)
4 3

3 5

9. If one root of the polynomial f(x ) = 5x2 + 13x + k is reciprocal of the other, then the value of k [1]
is

a) 5 b) 0

c) 1
d) 6
6

10. The fourth vertex D of a parallelogram ABCD whose three vertices are A (-2, 3), B (6, 7) and C [1]
(8, 3) is

a) (–1, 0) b) (0, 1)

c) (1, 0) d) (0, -1)

OR
If (x, 2), (-3, -4) and (7, -5) are collinear, then x =

a) 60 b) -60

c) 63 d) -63

11. If cos θ = 2
, then 2 sec2 θ + 2 tan2 θ - 7 is equal to [1]
3

a) 1 b) 4

c) 0 d) 3
12. The product of two numbers is 1600 and their HCF is 5. The LCM of the numbers is [1]

a) 1600 b) 8000

c) 1605 d) 320
13. If ‘3’ is a zero of the polynomial 2x3 − x
2
− 13x − 6 , then the remaining zeroes of the [1]
polynomial are

a) – 2 and 1/2 b) 2 and 1/2

c) – 2 and -1/2 d) 2 and -1/2

OR
If x 3
+ x
2
− 2x − 3 = (x − 2)(x
2
+ ax + b) + 5 , find a and b.

a) a = – 3 and b = – 4 b) a = 5 and b = 6

c) a = 4 and b = 5 d) a = 3 and b = 4

14. The length of a rectangular hall is 5 m more than its breadth. If the area of the hall is 750 m2 [1]
then its length is

a) 20 m b) 30 m

c) 25 m d) 15 m
OR

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 In the given figure ABCD is a trapezium in which AB = 40 m, BC = 15 m, CD = 28 m, AD = 9 m and CE
⊥ AB. Area of trap. ABCD is

a) 306 m2 b) 316 m2

c) 296 m2 d) 284 m2

15. If θ is the angle (in degrees) of a sector of a circle of radius r, then area of the sector is [1]
2

a) b)
πr θ 2πrθ

360 360

c) πr θ
d) 2πrθ

180
180

OR
On increasing the length of a rectangle by 20% and decreasing its breadth by 20%, what is the
change in its area?

a) No change b) 20% increase

c) 4% decrease d) 20% decrease

16. Every point on the number line corresponds to a ________ number which may be either [1]
rational or irrational.

a) non-terminating b) decimal

c) real d) terminating
OR
5
The decimal form of 8
is:

a) 0.625 b) 0.600

c) 0.750 d) 0.375
17. The father’s age is six times his son’s age. Four years later, the age of the father will be four [1]
times his son’s age. The present ages, in years, of the son and the father are, respectively

a) 6 and 36 b) 4 and 24

c) 3 and 24 d) 5 and 30
OR
The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 15. The number obtained by interchanging the digits
exceeds the given number by 9. The number is

a) 69 b) 87

c) 78 d) 96

18. The value of sin6A + cos6A + 3cos2A sin2A is [1]

a) 0 b) – 1

c) 2 d) 1

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 OR
If (tan θ + cot θ) = 5 then (tan2 θ + cot2 θ) = ?

a) 23 b) 25

c) 24 d) 27
19. Which of the following rational numbers is expressible as a terminating decimal? [1]
2027 131
a) 625
b) 30

1625
c) d)
124

165 462

20. If the point M(-1, 2) divides the line segment PQ in the ratio 3 : 4, where the coordinates of P [1]
are (2, 5), then the coordinates of Q are

a) (-5, 2) b) (-5, -2)

c) (5, -2) d) (5, 2)

21. Two dice are rolled simultaneously. The probability that they get different faces on both dices [1]
is ,
5
a) b) 1

6 6

c) 1
d) 2

3 3

22. The distance of the point (4, 7) from the x-axis is [1]

a) 7 b) 4
–
c) 11 d) √65

OR
If the distance between the points (2, -2) and (-1, x) is 5, one of the values of x is

a) -2 b) -1

c) 1 d) 2
23. is [1]
1

√2

a) none of these b) a fraction

c) a rational number d) an irrational number

24. One card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. What is the probability of [1]
getting a 6?
3
a) 1
b)
13 26

c) d) None of these
1

52

OR
A die is thrown once. The probability of getting a prime number is

a) b)
1 1

3 6

c) d)
1 2

2 3

25. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is – 5x + 7y = 2, then the second equation [1]
can be

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 a) – 10x + 14y + 4 = 0 b) – 10x – 14y + 4 = 0

c) 10x – 14y +4 = 0 d) 10x + 14y + 4 = 0

OR
If x - y = 2 and 2

x+y
=
1
then
5

a) x = 6, y = 4 b) x = 7, y = 5

c) x = 5, y = 3 d) x = 4, y = 2
26. The abscissa of any point on the x-axis is [1]

a) – 1 b) 1

c) x d) 0
OR
The point which lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points A (-2, -5)
and B (2, 5) is

a) (2, 0) b) (–2, 0)

c) (0, 2) d) (0, 0)
27. If a digit is chosen at random from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, then the probability that it is [1]
odd, is

a) b)
4 1

9 9

c) d)
5 2

9 3

OR
The probability that a non leap year selected at random will have 53 Sundays is

a) b)
1 2

7 7

c) d)
4 3

7 7

OR
One ticket is drawn at random from a bag containing tickets numbered 1 to 40. The probability
that the selected ticket has a number which is a multiple of 5 is

a) b)
1 1

3 5

c) d)
4 3

5 5

28. If R(5, 6) is the midpoint of the line segment AB joining the points A(6, 5) and B(4, y) they y [1]
equals

a) 7 b) 12

c) 5 d) 6
OR
The point on the x-axis which is equidistant from points (-1, 0) and (5, 0) is

a) (0, 3) b) (2, 0)

c) (3, 0) d) (0, 2)
29. In a △ ABC, ∠A = 90
∘
, AB = 5 cm and AC = 12 cm. Also AD ⊥ BC , Then AD = [1]

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 60
a) 2√15
cm b) 13
cm
13

c) d)
13 13
cm cm
40 2

OR
If PQR is any triangle and M is a point on QR such that P M ⊥QR, then

a) PQ
2
− PM
2
= QM
2 2
− MR b) PQ
2
− PR
2
= QM
2
− MR
2

c) PQ
2
− PM
2
= QM . M R d) PQ
2
+ PM
2
= QM . M R

30. If P(E) = 0.05, what will be the probability of 'not E'? [1]

a) 0.55 b) 0.59

c) 0.95 d) 0.095
OR
A number is selected from first 50 natural numbers. What is the probability that it is a multiple of
3 or 5?

a) b)
21 12

50 25

c) d)
23 13

50 25

31. Assertion (A): The co-ordinates of the point which divides the join of A(-5, 11) and B(4, -7) in [1]
the ratio 7: 2 is (2, -3)
Reason (R): The coordinates of the point P(x, y) which divides the line segment joining the
m1 x2 + m2 x1 m1 y2 + m2 y1
points A(x1, y1) and A(x2, y2) in the ratio m1 : m2 is ( m1 + m2
,
m1 + m2
)

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

OR
Assertion (A): Point A is on the y-axis at a distance of 4 units from the origin. If the coordinates of
the point B are (-3, 0), then the length of AB is 5 units.
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2
Reason (R): Distance between points A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2) is √(x2 − x1 ) + (y2 − y1 ) .

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

32. Assertion: If the circumference of two circles is in the ratio 2: 3 then the ratio of their areas is [1]
4: 9.
Reason: The circumference of a circle of radius r is 2π r and its area is π r2.

a) Assertion and reason both are b) Assertion and reason both are
correct statements and reason is correct statements but reason is not
correct explanation for assertion. correct explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but d) Assertion is wrong statement but

reason is wrong statement. reason is correct statement.
OR

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 Assertion (A): Area of a sector of a circle whose length of arc is 2l and length of the corresponding
radius is 2r is given by 2lr.
Reason (R): Area of a sector of a circle = Length of arc × length of radius ×
1

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

33. Assertion: The value of sinθ = is not possible. [1]
4

Reason: Hypotenuse is the largest side in any right-angled triangle.

a) Assertion and reason both are b) Assertion and reason both are
correct statements and reason is correct statements but reason is not
correct explanation for assertion. correct explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but d) Assertion is wrong statement but

reason is wrong statement. reason is correct statement.
OR
Assertion (A): sinθ × cosecθ = cotθ
Reason (R): sinθ is reciprocal of cosecθ

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

34. Assertion (A): Card numbered as 1, 2, 3 ... 15 are put in a box and mixed thoroughly, one card [1]
is then drawn at random. The probability of drawing an even number is .
1

Reason (R): For any event E, we have 0 ≤ P(E) ≤ 1

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

OR
Assertion (A): If a box contains 5 white, 2 red and 4 black marbles, then the probability of not
5
drawing a white marble from the box is 11
.
¯
Reason (R): P(E ) = 1 - P(E), where E is any event.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

35. Assertion (A): If kx - y - 2 = 0 and 6x - 2y - 3 = 0 are inconsistent, then k = 3 [1]
a1 b1 c1
Reason (R): a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 are inconsistent if a2
= ≠
c2
b2

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

OR

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 Assertion (A): Pair of linear equations: 9x + 3y + 12 = 0, 8x + 6y + 24 = 0 have infinitely many
solutions.
Reason (B): Pair of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 have infinitely many
a1 b1 c1
solutions, if a2
= =
c2
b2

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

OR
Assertion (A): If the pair of lines are coincident, then we say that pair of lines is consistent and it
has a unique solution.
Reason (R): If the pair of lines are parallel, then the pair has no solution and is called inconsistent
pair of equations.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

36. Read the case study based questions carefully and answer any four out of the following: [4]
Two hotels are at the ground level on either side of a mountain. On moving a certain distance
towards the top of the mountain two huts are situated as shown in the figure. The ratio
between the distance from hotel B to hut-2 to that of hut-2 to mountain top is 3 : 7.

i. What is the ratio of the perimeters of the triangle formed by both hotels and mountain top
to the triangle formed by both huts and mountain top?
a. 5 : 2
b. 10 : 7
c. 7 : 3
d. 3 : 10
ii. The distance between the hotel A and hut-1 is
a. 2.5 miles
b. 29 miles
c. 4.29 miles
d. 1.5 miles
iii. If the horizontal distance between the hut-1 and hut-2 is 8 miles, then the distance between
the two hotels is
a. 2.4 miles

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 b. 11.43 miles
c. 9 miles
d. 7 miles
iv. If the distance from mountain top to hut-1 is 5 miles more than that of distance from hotel
B to mountain top, then what is the distance between hut-2 and mountain top?
a. 3.5 miles
b. 6 miles
c. 5.5 miles
d. 4 miles
v. What is the ratio of areas of two parts formed in the complete figure?
a. 53:21
b. 10:41
c. 51:33
d. 49:51
OR
SCALE FACTOR AND SIMILARITY SCALE FACTOR: A scale drawing of an object is the same shape as
the object but a different size. The scale of a drawing is a comparison of the length used on a
drawing to the length it represents. The scale is written as a ratio.
SIMILAR FIGURES: The ratio of two corresponding sides in similar figures is called the scale factor.

Hence, two shapes are Similar when one can become the other after a resize, flip, slide, or turn.
i. A model of a boat is made on a scale of 1:4. The model is 120cm long. The full size of the boat
has a width of 60cm. What is the width of the scale model?

a. 20 cm
b. 25 cm

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 c. 15 cm
d. 240 cm
ii. What will affect the similarity of any two polygons?
a. They are flipped horizontally
b. They are dilated by a scale factor
c. They are translated down
d. They are not the mirror image of one another
iii. If two similar triangles have a scale factor of a: b. Which statement regarding the two triangles
is true?
a. The ratio of their perimeters is 3a: b
b. Their altitudes have a ratio a: b
c. Their medians have a ratio :b
a

d. Their angle bisectors have a ratio a2: b 2

iv. The shadow of a stick 5m long is 2m. At the same time, the shadow of a tree 12.5m high is:

a. 3m
b. 3.5m
c. 4.5m
d. 5m
v. Below you see a student's mathematical model of a farmhouse roof with measurements. The
attic floor, ABCD in the model, is a square. The beams that support the roof are the edges of a
rectangular prism, EFGHKLMN. E is the middle of AT, F is the middle of BT, G is the middle of
CT, and H is the middle of DT. All the edges of the pyramid in the model have a length of 12 m.

What is the length of EF, where EF is one of the horizontal edges of the block?
a. 24m
b. 3m
c. 6m
d. 10m

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