SMART VISION

CLASS 10TH ICSE

PRELIM PAPER

SECTION A
ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS

Question 1:
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy
the question. Write the correct answer only.) [15]

1. The co-ordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining (-3, 10) and
(6, -8) in the ratio 2 : 7 are :
(a) (1 ,6) (b) (1,-6) (c) ( -1,-6) (d) (-1,6)

2. A point P (-2,3) is reflected in the line x = 2, the coordinates of the point of

reflection p' are:
(a) (2,3) (b) (4,3) (c) (6,3) (d) (8,3)

3. A cumulative frequency curve is also known as:

(a) Parabola (b) Hyperbola (c) Histogram (d) Ogive

4. In the given figure, LABC = LBDC = 90° each. Choose the

correct similarity from the given choices:
(a)Δ ABC ~ ΔCBD (b) ΔABC ~ ΔDCB
(c} ΔABC ~ ΔBCD (d) ΔABC ~ ΔBDC

5. The volume of the cone is 330 cm3. The volume of the cylinder having same
radius and height as that of the given cone is:
(a) 330 cm3 (b) 110 cm3 (c) 990 cm3 (d) 660 cm3

6. If O is the center of the circle and L AOC = 120°, then LABC

will be :
(a) 60° (b) 120° (c) 240° (d) 300°

1 1
7. Evaluate: +
1+���2 � 1+���2 �
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) 2

8. If the radius of a right circular cone is halved and the height is doubled the
percentage of increase/decrease in its volume is:
(a) Increased by 50% (b) Decreased by 25%
(c) Increased by 100% (d) Decreased by 50%
9. If the line 2y = 3x +2 and y = ax+ 5 are perpendicular to each other, then a is:
3 2 −2 −3
(a) 2 (b)3 (c) 3 (d) 2

10. AB and CD be the diameters of circle with centre O. If LCAB =

30°, then 'x' is:
(a) 30° (b) 45° (c) 60° (d)90°

11. Which of the following is not a form of probability?

2 −1
(a) 3 (b) 7 (c) 25% (d)0.27

12. Find the value of p, if average= 42, Єfx = 16p + 40 and Єf= 20
(a) 30 (b) 40 (c) 50 (d) 70

13. Mr. Pankaj took Health Insurance Policy for his family and paid 900 as SGST. If
the rate of GST is 18%, find the Annual Premium paid by him for his policy.
(a) Rs. 8000 (b) Rs. 9000 (c)Rs. 10,000 (d) Rs. 12,000

14. If x: y = 3: 4, then (7x + 3y): (7x-3y) is:

(a) 5 : 2 (b) 4: 3 (c)11:3 (d)37 : 19

15. Given A.P. 21, 18, 15, ..... . Which term of the above A.P. is (-81)?
(a) 30th term (b) 31 st term (c) 34th term (d) 35th term

Question 2:
i. A registered computer engineer provides computer maintenance to a customer
four times in a year. He offers different discounts for each service depending
upon the mode of payment and the type of service. [4]
service First service Second service Third service Fourth service
Service costs Rs. 8200 Rs 13,600 Rs. 8000 Rs 12,500
discount 30% 20% 15% 10%

If the GST is 18%. calculate the amount of bill for the computer engineer.

ii. An exhibition tent is in the form of cylinder surmounted by a cone. The height of
the tent above the ground is 85 m and the height of the cylindrical part is 50 m.
If the diameter of the base is 168 m, find the quantity of canvas required to
make the tent. Allow 20% extra for folds and stiching.Give your answer to the
nearest m2. [4]
iii. In the given figure, ABCDE is a pentagon inscribed in a circle such that AC is the
diameter and side BC is parallel to AE, LBAC = 50°. Find giving reasons: [4]
(a) L ACB (b)L EDC (c) L BEC ( d) L EBC

Question 3:
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I. Prove that: + = 2 ����� � [4]
��� � − 1 ��� � + 1

II. If the mean of the following distribution is 14.7, find the values of p and q. [4]

CLASS INTERVAL FREQUENCY

0-6 10
6-12 P
12-18 4
18-24 7
24-30 q
30-36 4
36-42 1
TOTAL 40

III. Use a graph paper for this question. Use 2cm = 1 unit on both the axes. [5]
(a) Plot P(6,3) and Q (3,0). O is the origin.
(b} Reflect P in x-axis to get p' and write the co-ordinates of P'.
(c) Give the geometrical name of POP'Q
(d) Name a point from the figure which is invariant on reflection on x axis.
(e) Find the area of the figure obtained.
 SECTION B
(attempt any four questions form this section)

Question 4: (marks: 3,3,4)

i. Solve the following quadratic equation by the formula method and write the
roots correct to 2 decimal places. (x +1) (x + 4) + 1 = 0
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ii. Prove that: 1 − ��� � + 1 − ��� � = ��� � + ��� �
iii. If two-digit numbers are made with 1, 3, 6, and 7 , what Is the probability . that
the number is:
(a} less than 60
(b) a prime number
(c) a number divisible by 3
(d) a multiple of 2 or 3

Question 5: (marks: 3,3,4)

I. Find the value/s of m if the equation
(2m + 1) x2 - (2m +5) x +( 2m +1) = 0 has equal and real roots

2�+1 + 2�−1
ii. If x = , using properties of proportion, prove that x2 - 4ax + 1 = 0
2�+1 − 2�−1

iii. A solid metallic cylinder of base radius 3cm and height 5cm is melted (4]
and recast into identical cones, each of height 0.02m and diameter
1 cm. Find the number of cones formed.

Question 6: (marks: 3,3,4)

i. The fourth term of an AP is 11 and the 8th term exceeds twice the fourth term by
5. Find:
(a) the first term
(b) common difference
(c} the sum of the first 50 terms.

ii. In the given figure ABCD is a trapezium such that

AB is parallel to CD. The diagonals AC and BD
intersect each other at 0. Prove that:
(a) ΔOCD ~ ΔOAB
(b) If OA = (2p +1), OB= (5p- 3), OC = ( 6p- 5) and OD=
(3p -1),
find the value/s of p.

iii. A (1, 4), B (3, 2) and C (7, 5) are the vertices of Δ ABC. Find:
(a) the co-ordinates of the centroid G of ΔABC.
(b) the equation of a line through G and parallel to AB.
Question 7: (marks: 3,3,4)
I. Solve the following inequation and represent the solution set on a number line.
� 4� �
− 4< − 2 ≤ − 1, � ∈�
3 3 3
II. Draw a line segment AB = 6cm. Construct a circle with AB as diameter. Mark a
point P at 7cm from the mid-point of AB. Construct two tangents from P to the
circle with AB as diameter. Measure and write down the length of the tangents.
III. Rs. 7500 were divided equally among a certain number of children. Had there
been 20 less children, each would have received Rs. 100 more. Find the original
number of children.

Question 8: (marks: 3,3,4)

i. From a point on the ground the angle of elevation of the bottom and top of a
water tank kept at the top of 20 m high tower are 45° and 60° respectively. Find
the height of the water tank to the nearest meter.

ii. The inner circumference of the rim of a circular metal tub is 44 cm. Find:
(a) The inner radius of the tub
22
(b) The volume of the material of the tub if its outer radius is 8 cm. Useπ = 7
Give your answer correct to three significant figure.

iii. The line 4x - 3y + 12 = 0 meets the x-axis at A. Write down the co-ordinates of A.
Find the equation of the line passing through A and perpendicular to 4x - 3y + 12
=0

Question 9: (marks: 3,3,4)

I. A manufacturer sells a mobile set for 35,000 to a wholesaler who sells it to a
retailer at a profit of 15%. The retailer sells it to a customer at 10% profit. If the
rate of GST is 18%, calculate:
(a) The price paid by the retailer for the mobile.
(b) GST paid by the retailer to the government.
(c)The price paid by the customer for the mobile.

II. Construct a triangle ABC in which AB = 5.6 cm, AC = BC = 9 cm. Find a point 4 cm
from A and equidistant from B and C.
III. In the adjoining diagram, TB is a tangent to the circle at B with Centre O .
Segment TO meets the circle at C and A. D is another point on the circle. L BTC =
22°. Calculate:
a) L BOC b) L OAB c) L ABT d)L BDC

Question 10: (marks: 4,6)

i. In the given figure, PQ is a transverse common tangent to two circles with
centres A and B and of radius 5 cm and 3 cm respectively. If PQ intersects AB at
C such that QP= 16 cm, calculate AB in surd form only.
ii. Use a graph paper for this question. The results of an examination are tabulated
below. The results of an examination are tabulated below.

Marks (less than) Number of candidates

10 8
20 20
30 40
40 75
50 125
60 160
70 188
80 192
90 197
100 200

Draw an ogive and use it to determine:

a. The median
b. The lower quartile
c. The number of canditates who failed if the pass mark is 35
d. The number of candidates who obtained grade A, if the lowest mark for the
grade A is 75.