First Term Examination 2023-24

Class 10th
Time : 3 hours Standard Math MM : 80
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General Instructions :

Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :

(i) This question paper comprises four sections – A, B, C and D. This question paper carries 38
question. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Section A : Question number 1 to 20 comprises of 20 questions of one mark each.
(iii) Section B : Question number 21 to 26 comprises of 6 questions of two mark each.
(iv) Section C : Question number 27 to 32 comprises of 6 questions of three mark each.
(v) Section D : Question number 33 to 38 comprises of 6 questions of five mark each.
(vi) There are some internal choices which have been provided in some questions of mark.

Section – A (1 mark)

1. The LCM of the smallest two digit composite number and the smallest composite number is

(a) 12 (b) 20 (c) 4 (d) 44

2. If the LCM of a and 18 is 36 and the HCF of a and 18 is 2 then a =

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

3. if 𝛼, 𝛽 are the zeros of polynomial f(x) = x2+x+1 , Then 1/𝛼 + 1/𝛽 =

(a) 1 (b) -1 (c) 0 (d) None of these

4. If the system of Equation 2x+3y = 5 and 4x+ky = 10 has infinitely many solution, then k =

(a) 1 (b) ½ (c) 3 (d) 6

5. If a = 23x3, b=2x3x5, c=3nx5 and LCM(a,b,c) = 23x32x5 then n =

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

6. The next term of the AP √7, √28, √63 … … … … … ….

(a) √70 (b) √84 (c) √97 (d) √112

7. If the equation x2+4x+k=0 has the real and distinct roots then

(a) K<4 (b) K>4 (c) K≥ 4 (d) K≤ 4

8. If 18,a,b,-13 are in AP, then a+b is

 (a) 19 (b) 7 (c) 11 (d) 15

9. The line segment joining points (-3,-4) and (1,-2) is divided by y-axis in the ratio

(a) 1:3 (b) 2:3 (c) 3:1 (d) 2:1

10. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the zeroes of polynomial f(x) = x2-p(x+1)-c then (𝛼 + 1)(𝛽 + 1)=

(a) c-1 (b) 1-c (c) c (d) 1+c

11. If the pair of linear equations (3k+1)x + 3y-5 = 0 and 2x-3y+5 = 0 have infinite number of solutions,
then the value of K is

(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) -1

12. A Quadratic Equation has

(a) At most two roots (b) At least two roots

(c) exactly two roots (d) at least one root

13. If x = 0.2 is a root of the Equation x2-0.4k=0 , then K=?

(a) 1 (b) 10 (c) 0.1 (d) 100

14. The 7th term from the end of the AP 7,11,15…………………107 is

(a) 79 (b) 83 (c) 81 (d) 87

15. The points (-4,0)(4,0) and (0,3) are the verticals of a

(a) Right triangle (b) Isosceles triangle

(c) Equilateral triangle (d) Scalene triangle

16. If the distance between the points (4,P) and (1,0) is 5, then P =

(a) ±4 (b) 4 (c) -4 (d) 0

17. It is given that ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 with BC/QR = 1/3 then ar(∆𝑃𝑅𝑄)/ar(∆𝐵𝐶𝐴) is equal to

(a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 1/3 (d) 1/9

18. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is such that AB=3cm, BC=2cm, CA=2.5cm. If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 and EF=4cm. Then perimeter of
∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 𝑖𝑠

(a) 7.5cm (b) 15cm (c) 22.5cm (d) 30cm

19. The sum of the first n odd natural numbers

(a) 2n (b) 2n+1 (c) n2 (d) n2-1

20. The number of solution 3x+y =243 and 243x-y = 3 is

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) Infinite

 Section – B (2 Marks)

21. If the sum of squares zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2-8x+k is 40 find the value of K.

22. Which term of the sequence 4,9,14,19……………..is 124?

23. Prove that there is no Natural number for which 4n ends with the digit zero.

24. Find x and y, 11x+15y+23=0 and 7x-2y-20=0.

25. Find the value of k, when the roots are real and equal 2x2-10x+K=0.

26. If 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽 are the zeroes of f(x)=x2-px+q find 𝛼 2 + 𝛽 2

Section – C(3 Marks)

27. Prove that √3 in an irrational number.

28. find the zeros of f(x) = 6x2-3 and verify the relationship between the zeros and the coefficients.

29. Find the sum of first 15 multiple of 8.

30. If the 10th term of an AP is 52 and the 17th term is 20 more than the 13th term. Find AP.

31. In fig. PQ is Parallel to MN. If KP/PM = 4/13 and KN = 20.4 cm. Find KQ.

32. If A(-2,-1) B(a,0) C(4,b) and D(1,2) are the vertices of a parallelogram. Find the value of a and b.

Section – D(5 Marks)

33. Write and prove the Basic Proportionality Theorem.

34. A and B are friends and their ages differ by 2 years. A’s Father D is twice as old as A and B is twice as
old as his sister C. The age of D and C differ by 40 years. Find the ages of A and B.

35. The sum of a two digit number and the number formed by interchanging its digits is 110. If 10 is
subtracted from the first number. The new number is 4 more than 5 times the sum of the digit in
the first number. Find the first number.

36. If the equation (1+m2)x2+2mcx+(c2+a2) =0 has equal roots. Prove that c2=a2(1+m2)

37. Solve the equation 1+4+7+10+………………+x=287.

𝛼2 𝛽2 𝑝4 4𝑝2
38. if 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽 are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=x2-px+q, prove that 𝛽2 + 2 = 2 − +2.
𝛼 𝑞 𝑞