MATHEMATICS X (2023-24)
13 hours
we Allowe
; Max. Marks : 80
General Instructions :
This Question Paper has $ Sections A, B, C, D and E.
Section A has 20 MCQs carrying \ mark each
Section B has § questions carrying 02 marks each.
Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each
Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each,
Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub-parts of the values of 1, \ and
2 marks each respectively.
1. All Questions are compulsor
y: However, an internal choice in 2Qs of 5 marks, 2Qs of 3 marks and 20s of 2marks has
‘been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2 marks questions of Section E.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take = 2 wherever required if not stated.
SECTION A
(Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each)
1, The ratio of LCM and HF of the least composite and the least prime numbers is :
(a) 1:2 (b) 2:1 ts @ 1:3
1
2. Ifa, fare the zeroes of the polynomial fx) = x7 +x + to then 3+
(a0 (b) 1 ©
@2
‘One equation of a pair of dependent linear equation is ~Sx + 7y = 2. The second equation can be :
(a) 10x+ 14y +4=0 (b) -10x -14y+4=0 j
(©) “10x + 4y +4=0 (@ 10x—14y=—4
4. The roots of the equation x°+ 7x + 10= 0, are
(@) 5,2 (b) -5,2 © 52 3,2
5. Which term of the AP: 27, 24, 21, ... is 0?
(@) 10* (b) 9" © 8" @um
6. The distance of the point A(-S, 6) from the origin is
(@ 1 units (b) 61 units (©) Vil units (@ V6r units
a) 11 unit10.
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The point P (1, 2) divides the join of A (-2, 1) and B (7, 4) in the ratio: Ane
(a)2:3 (b) 3:4 @2:1 .
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In the figure, if DE || BC, AD ~ 3 em, BD = 4 cm and BC = 14 em,
then DE equals :
(a) Tom (b) 6em D E
(©) 4em (@) 30m
B. Cc
In the figure if PQ = 28 cm, then perimeter of APLM is:
(a) 28m (b) 42cm
(©) 56cm (@) 60cm
PQ is a tangent to a circle with centre O at point P. If AOPQ is an isosceles triangle, then ZOQP is :
(a) 0 (b) 45° © 38 (@ 25°
If 2sin'B - cos’ = 2, then B is
@or (b) 90° (c) 45° (d) 30°
In ABC right angled at B, if tan A= 3 , then cos A cos C - sin A sin C =
(@-1 wo ©1 @ 8
A tower AB is 20 m high and BC its shadow on the ground is 20 /3m long. The sun's altitude
(a) 30° (b) 45° (©) 60° (a) 90°
1£0 is the angle (in degrees) of a sector ofa circle of radius r, then area of the sector is:
mre 8 2nvr8 2nr8
me o) Eo nro
© 360 ©) 80 © F0 @ Teo
Ifthe sum of the areas of two circles with radi R, and R, is equal othe area ofa circle of radius Ry
then :
@R,+R=R (b) RE RE=R? ORAR