10th Maths Prep 1E

SSLC PREPARATORY EXAMINATIONS - 2023
OFFICE OF THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER, MYSURU NORTH, MYSURU

Subject: MATHEMATICS-Medium: English
Time: 3hrs 15min Subject code:81E
Max.Marks:80 No. of Questions :38
I. Choose the correct answers from the four alternates given for each of the given questions.
𝟖×𝟏=𝟖
1. In an AP 7, 10, 13, … … … … .34, the number of terms is

A) 12 B) 10 C) 9 D) 8
2. The product of prime factors of 120 is
A) 23 × 31 × 51 B) 24 × 31 × 51 C) 22 × 31 × 52 D) 22 × 32 × 51
3. The pair of lines 𝑎1 𝑥 + 𝑏1 𝑦 + 𝑐1 = 0 and 𝑎2 𝑥 + 𝑏2 𝑦 + 𝑐2 = 0 are intersecting lines,
then the ratio of their coefficients
𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1 𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1 𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑎1 𝑏1
A) = ≠ B) = = C) = D) ≠
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2 𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2 𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑎2 𝑏2
4. If one of the zeros of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 𝑘 is 2, then the value of k is
A) 2 B) 4 C) − 2 D) −4
5. The distance of the point 𝑃(4,3) from the y-axis is
A) 4units B) 3units C) 7units D) 1units
6. In the given ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶, 𝐷𝐸 = 5𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐶 = 8𝑐𝑚 and 𝐴𝐷 = 3.5𝑐𝑚,

then the length of 𝐴𝐵
A) 4.6cm B) 5.4cm` C) 6.2cm

D) 5.6cm
7. Maximum number of tangents can be drawn on a circle is
A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four
8. The formula to find the volume of a frustum of a cone is

1 1
A) 3 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ B) 3 𝜋ℎ(𝑟12 + 𝑟22 + 𝑟1 𝑟2 )
2 1
C) 3 𝜋ℎ(𝑟12 + 𝑟22 + 𝑟1 𝑟2 ) D) 3 𝜋ℎ(𝑟1 + 𝑟2 + 𝑟12 𝑟22 )
II. Answer the following 𝟖×𝟏=𝟖
9. In Euclids division lemma, if 𝑎 = 3𝑞 + 𝑟, then write all the possible values of r.
10. In a pair of linear equations represented by lines has no solutions (inconsistent),

then write what kinds of lines are these.
11. Write the maximum number of zeros of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 1.

12. In a quadratic equation the value of the discriminant is 4, write the nature of the
roots.
13. Write the formula to find the total surface area of hemisphere.
14. When a coin is tossed write the probability of getting a head or a tail.
15. State basic proportionality theorem.
16. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line joining the points (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) and
(𝑥2 , 𝑦2 )
III. Answer the following: 𝟖 × 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟔
17. Solve the pair of linear equations: 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 5 and 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 4
18. In an AP, 3, 8, 13, 18, . . .. . find 20th term using suitable formula.
19. Solve 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 3 = 0, by formula method.

OR
2
Solve 𝑥 − 7𝑥 + 12 = 0 by factorization method.
20. Prove that √3 − 5 is irrational.

OR
Find the HCF of 135 and 225 using Euclids division algorithm.
3
21. If sinθ = 5 , then find 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 and 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃.
22. Draw a pair of tangents to a circle of radius 3cm which are inclined to each other at
an angle of 70°
23. A box contains 90 discs which are numbered from 1 to 90. If one disc is drawn at
random from the box, find the probability that it bears a perfect square number.
24. In the figure, triangle ABC and triangle DBC are standing on the
same base BC. If AD and BC intersect at 𝑂 then
Ar(ABC) AO
prove that =
Ar (DBC) DO
IV. Answer the following. 𝟗 × 𝟑 = 𝟐𝟕
25. Divide the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 3𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 5 by 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1 and find

divisor and quotient.
26. A motorboat whose speed is 18km/h in still water. It takes 1 hour

more to go 24 km upstream than to return downstream to the same
spot. Find the speed of the stream.
OR
A rectangular park is to be designed whose breadth is 3m less than its length. Its area is
to be 4𝑚2 more than the area of the park that has already been made in the shape of an
isosceles triangle with its base as the breadth of the rectangular park and altitude 12m.
Find its length and breadth.
27. Find the mean for the following data.
Class Interval 5-15 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-55

Frequency 1 3 5 4 2
OR
Find the mode for the following data.
Class Interval 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30

Frequency 3 2 8 3 4
28. Draw more than ogive graph for the following data.
Class interval 0-3 3-6 6-9 9-12 12-15

Frequency 9 3 5 3 1
29. Prove that “the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through
the point of contact”.
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴
30. Prove that = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝐴 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐴
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴
OR
Prove that tan2 𝐴 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴 = tan2 𝐴. 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴
31. Draw a triangle ABC with sides 𝐵𝐶 = 5𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝐵 = 4𝑐𝑚 and ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 80° . Then
5
construct another triangle whose sides 3 of the corresponding sides of
the triangle ABC.
32. Find the area of the shaded region shown in the given figure where
circular arc of radius 6cm has been drawn with vertex ′𝑂’ an equilateral
triangle of OAB of side 12cm as centre.
33. Find the area of the triangle whose vertices are (1, -1), (-4, 6) and (-3,-5)
OR
Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line joining the points (1, 6) and
(4, 3) in the ratio 1:2.
V. Answer the following: 𝟒 × 𝟒 = 𝟏𝟔
34. Find the solution of the pair of linear equations by graphical method:
2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 5 and 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4,
35. State and prove Pythagoras theorem
36. A factory produced 1100 cars in the 3rd year and 2700 cars in the 11th year.
Assuming that the production increases by fixed number every year, find the production
of cars in the 20th year and total number of cars produced in first 20 years.
OR
Karthik repays his total loan of rupees 118000 by paying every month starting with the
first instalment of Rs.1000. If he increase the instalment by Rs.100 every month what
amount will be paid by him in the 30th instalment? What
amount of loan does he still have to pay after the 30th
instalment?
37. From a point 25 m above the surface of a pond the

angle of elevation of a cloud standing constant is 30°. The
angle of depression of the reflection of the cloud is 60°.
What is the distance of the cloud from the surface of the
pond.
VI. Answer the following. 𝟏×𝟓=𝟓
38. A wooden toy is of the form of cuboid of length 50cm, breadth 18 cm and height 6cm
from which 12 hemispheres of diameter 7 cm are carved as shown in figure. Find the
volume of the toy and surface area of the top of the toy.

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SSLC PREPARATORY EXAMINATIONS - 2023

OFFICE OF THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER, MYSURU NORTH, MYSURU

1. In an AP 7, 10, 13, … … … … .34, the number of terms is

4. If one of the zeros of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 𝑘 is 2, then the value of k is

A) 4units B) 3units C) 7units D) 1units

6. In the given ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶, 𝐷𝐸 = 5𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐶 = 8𝑐𝑚 and 𝐴𝐷 = 3.5𝑐𝑚,

A) 4.6cm B) 5.4cm` C) 6.2cm

7. Maximum number of tangents can be drawn on a circle is

A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four

8. The formula to find the volume of a frustum of a cone is

II. Answer the following 𝟖×𝟏=𝟖

9. In Euclids division lemma, if 𝑎 = 3𝑞 + 𝑟, then write all the possible values of r.

10. In a pair of linear equations represented by lines has no solutions (inconsistent),

11. Write the maximum number of zeros of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 1.

15. State basic proportionality theorem.

III. Answer the following: 𝟖 × 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟔

17. Solve the pair of linear equations: 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 5 and 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 4

19. Solve 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 3 = 0, by formula method.

20. Prove that √3 − 5 is irrational.

IV. Answer the following. 𝟗 × 𝟑 = 𝟐𝟕

25. Divide the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 3𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 5 by 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1 and find

26. A motorboat whose speed is 18km/h in still water. It takes 1 hour

27. Find the mean for the following data.

Class Interval 5-15 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-55

Class Interval 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30

Class interval 0-3 3-6 6-9 9-12 12-15

Prove that tan2 𝐴 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴 = tan2 𝐴. 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴

the triangle ABC.

(4, 3) in the ratio 1:2.

V. Answer the following: 𝟒 × 𝟒 = 𝟏𝟔

35. State and prove Pythagoras theorem

37. From a point 25 m above the surface of a pond the

VI. Answer the following. 𝟏×𝟓=𝟓

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