SANSKAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, PARATWADA

Pre Board - 2 Exam (2023-24)

Affiliation No. 1130780
Std: X Subject: MATHS Date: /01/2024 Time: 3 Hrs
Name: ___________________________________________________ Roll No: ______________ Max.Marks: 80

Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub-parts.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and 2 Questions
of 2 marks has been provided.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π = wherever required if not stated.

Section - A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

1. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial kx2+ 2x + 3k is equal to their product, then k
equals
(a) (b) - (c) (d) -

2. If one zero of a quadratic polynomial (kx2 + 3x + k) is 2, then the value of k is

(a) (b) (c) (d) -

3. Assertion : x + y - 4 = 0 and 2x + ky − 3 = 0 has no solution if k = 2.

Reason : a x1 + b y1 + c1 = 0 and a x2 + b y2 + c2 = 0 are consistent if

(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

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4. If ½ is a root of the equation x2 + kx - 4 = 0, then the value of k is

(a) 2 (b) -2 (c) (d)

5. An AP starts with a positive fraction and every alternate term is an integer. If the sum of the first
11 terms is 33, then the fourth term is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 6
6. In Figure, in Δ ABC, DE || BC, such that AD = 2.4 cm, AB= 3.2 cm and AC= 8 cm, then what is the
length of AE?

(a) 4 cm (b) 6 cm (c) 8 cm (d) 3 cm

7. Δ ABC and Δ BDE are two equilateral triangle such that D is the mid-point of BC. Ratio of the
areas of triangles ABC and BDE is ................. .
(a) 1:4 (b) 4 : 1 (c) 1:3 (d) 3 : 1

8. Two concentric circles are of radii 10 cm and 8 cm, then the length of the chord of the larger circle
which touches the smaller circle is
(a) 6 cm (b) 12 cm (c) 18 cm (d) 9 cm

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9. If sinθ = , then cosθ is equal to
5

1 3 4 6
(a) (b) 5 (c) ) 5 (d) 5
5

10. An observer, 1.5 m tall is 20.5 m away from a tower which is 22 m high, then the angle of elevation
of the top of the tower from the eye of observer is
(a) 300 (b) 450 (c) 600 (d) 900

11. If sin Θ + cos Θ = √2 , then tan Θ + cot Θ =

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
12. Assertion : If the outer and inner diameter of a circular path is 10 m and 6 m then area of the path
is 16π m2. Reason : If R and r be the radius of outer and inner circular path, then area of path is
π (R2 − r2).
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A). (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

13. Volumes of two spheres are in the ratio 64 : 27. The the ratio of their surface areas is
(a) 3:4 (b) 4 : 3 (c) 9 : 16 (d) 16 : 9
14. The area of a circle that can be inscribed in a square of side length 6 cm is :
(a) 36 π cm2 (b) 18 π cm2 (c) 12 π cm2 (d) 9 π cm2

15. While computing mean of grouped data, we assume that the frequencies are
(a) evenly distributed over all the classes
(b) centred at the class marks of the classes
(c) centred at the upper limits of the classes
(d) centred at the lower limits of the classes

16. Consider the data:

Class 65-85 85-105 105-125 125-145 145-165 165-185 185-205
Frequency 4 5 13 20 14 7 4
The difference of the upper limit of the median class and the lower limit of the modal class is

(a) 0 (b) 19 (c) 20 (d) 38

17. If an event cannot occur, then its probability is

(a) 1 (b) (c) (d) 0

18. The probability of getting a number greater then 3 in throwing a die is

3 1 3 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 4 5 2

19. The distance of the point (- 12, 5) from the origin is

(a) 12 (b) 5 (c) 13 (d) 169
20. HCF of two numbers is 27 and their LCM is 162. If one of the numbers is 54, then the other number
is :
(a) 36 (b) 35 (c) 9 (d) 81

Section – B (Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each).

21. In the given figure, ∠A = ∠B and AD=BE. Show that DE || AB.
22. In the given figure, if AB=AC, prove that BE=CE.

23. Find the value of cos2θ , if 2sin2θ =

24. A lot consists of 144 ball pens of which 20 are defective and others are good. Nuri will buy a pen if
it is good, but will not buy if it is defective. The shopkeeper draws one pen at random and gives it
to her. What is the probability that :
(i) she will buy it ?
(ii) she will not buy it ?
OR
A bag contains 3 red, 4 green and 5 white candles, one candle is drawn at random from the bag,
find the probability that candle is not red.

25. ABCD is a trapezium in which AB||CD and its diagonals intersect each other at the point O. Show
𝐴𝑂 𝐶𝑂
that .𝐵𝑂 = 𝐷𝑂

OR
In the given figures, find the measure of ∠ X and ∠Z
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 Section - C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26. If the sum and product of the zeroes of the polynomial ax2 − 5x + c are equal to 10 each, find the
value of 'a’ and ‘c’.
27. Given the linear equation 2x + 3y − 8 = 0, write another linear equation in two variables such that
the geometrical representation of the pair so formed is :
(a) intersecting lines
(b) parallel lines

(c) coincident lines.

28. If in TABC AD, is median and AE=BC, then prove that AB2 + AC2 = 2AD2+ 12BC2.
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In the given figure, find the value of x in terms of a b, and c.

29. If in a triangle ABC right angled at B, AB= 6 units and BC= 8 units, then find the value of
sinAcosC + cosAsinC

30. A metallic solid sphere of radius 10.5 cm melted and recasted into smaller solid cones each of
radius 3.5 cm and height 3 cm. How may cones will be made ?
OR
A cylindrical tub, whose diameter is 12 cm and height 15 cm is full of ice-cream. The whole ice-
cream is to be divided into 10 children in equal ice-cream cones, with conical base surmounted
by hemispherical top. If the height of conical portion is twice the diameter of base, find the
diameter of conical part of ice-cream cones.

31. Write the smallest number which is divisible by both 306 and 657.
Section – D (Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
32. Find the roots of the polynomial x4 - 25 x2 + 144 = 0
33. In figure, a circle is inscribed in a TABC having sides BC= 8 cm, AB= 10 cm and AC= 12 cm. Find the
length
BL,CM and AN.

34. If the median of the following frequency distribution is 32.5. Find the values of f 1 and f2.
10- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60-
Class 0- 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Total
Frequency f1 5 9 12 f2 3 2 40
OR
Literacy rates of 40 cities are given in the following table. It is given that mean literacy rate is
63.5, then find the missing frequencies x and y.

Literacy rate (in 35- 40- 45- 50- 55- 60- 65- 70- 75- 80- 85-
%) 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
Number of cities 1 2 3 x y 6 8 4 2 3 2

35. In a classroom, 4 friends are seated at the points A, B, C , and D as shown in Figure. Champa and
Chameli walk into the class and after observing for a few minutes Champa asks Chameli, Don’t
you think ABCD is a square?

Chameli disagrees. Using distance formula, find which of them is correct.

 Section - E
Case study based questions are compulsory.

36. A swimming pool is in a cuboidal shap having dimension 12 cm X 8 cm X 1.25 cm.

(i) Find the cost of fitting of tiles on all four walls and bottom of the tank @ Rs.225 per m2.
(ii) How much litre of water can be filled in the tank with full capacity ?

(i)

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37. Architect : An architect is a skilled professional who plans and designs buildings and generally
plays a key role in their construction. Architects are highly trained in the art and science of building
design. Since they bear responsibility for the safety of their buildings’ occupants, architects must be
professionally licensed.

Varsha is a licensed architect and design very innovative house. She has made a house layout for
her client which is given below. In the layout, the design and measurements has been made such
that area of two bedrooms and kitchen together is 95 sq. m.
 (i) Which pair of linear equations does describe this situation ?
(ii) What is the length of the outer boundary of the layout.
(iii) What is the area of bedroom 1 ? What is the area of living room in the layout ?
(iv) What is the cost of laying tiles in Kitchen at the rate of Rs. 50 per sq. m ?

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38. Atal Tunnel : Atal Tunnel (also known as Rohtang Tunnel) is a highway tunnel built under the
Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway in
Himachal Pradesh. At a length of 9.02 km, it is the longest tunnel above 10,000 feet (3,048 m) in
the world and is named after former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The tunnel
reduces the travel time and overall distance between Manali and Keylong on the way to Leh.
Moreover, the tunnel bypasses most of the sites that were prone to road blockades, avalanches,
and traffic snarls.

Earth is excavated to make a railway tunnel. The tunnel is a cylinder of radius 7 m and length
450 m. A level surface is laid inside the tunnel to carry the railway lines. Figure given below
shows the circular cross - section of the tunnel. The level surface is represented by AB, the centre
of the circle is O and +AOB= 90c. The space below AB is filled with rubble (debris from the
demolition buildings).
(i) How much volume of earth is removed to make the tunnel ?
(ii) If the cost of excavation of 1 cubic meter is Rs 250, what is the total cost of excavation?
(iii) A coating is to be done on the surface of inner curved part of tunnel. What is the area of tunnel
to be being coated ? Costing of coating is Rs 30 per m2 . What is the total cost of coating ?
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(iv) How much volume of debris is required to fill the ground surface of tunnel ?