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CLASS 10 MATH TEST PAPER 15

Class 10 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

This Question Paper consists for 6 chapters (Real Numbers, Polynomials, Pair Of Linear Equations In Two

Variables, Pair Of Linear Equations In Two Variables, Arithmetic Progressions, Triangles)

Section A

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1. If 2800 = 2x × 5y × 7, then the value of (x + y) is: [1]

a) 5 b) 8

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c) 4 d) 6

2. If n is a natural number, then 8n cannot end with digit [1]

a) 4

c) 2
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b) 6

d) 0
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3. The zeros of the polynomial x2 - 2x - 3 are [1]

a) -3, 1 b) 3, -1

c) 3, 1 d) -3, -1
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4. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 3x2 + 11x - 4, then the value of 1
+
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is [1]
α β

a) b)
13 12
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c) 11

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d) 15

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5. A quadratic polynomial, one of whose zeroes is 2 + √5 and the sum of whose zeroes is 4, is: [1]

a) x2 + 4x + 1 b) x2 - 4x + 1
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c) x2 - 4x - 1 d) x2 + 4x - 1

6. If a pair of linear equations in two variables is consistent, then the lines represented by two equations are [1]

a) parallel b) always coincident

c) always intersecting d) intersecting or coincident

7. If 2x+y = 2x-y = √8 then the value of y is

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[1]

a) 1 b) 0

c) 3

2
d) 1

8. The graphs of the equations 6x - 2y + 9 = 0 and 3x - y + 12 = 0 are two lines which are [1]

a) perpendicular to each other b) parallel

c) coincident d) intersecting exactly at one point

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 9. Which of the following equations has 2 as a root? [1]

a) 2x2 – 7x + 6 = 0 b) 3x2 – 6x – 2 = 0

c) x2 + 3x – 12 = 0 d) x2 – 4x + 5 = 0

10. If y = 1 is one of the solutions of the quadratic equation py2 + py + 3 = 0, then the value of p is: [1]

a) -3 b) 2

c) − d) -2
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11. If the quadratic equation 9x2 + bx + 1

= 0 has equal roots, then the value of b is: [1]
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a) 3 only b) 0

c) -3 only d) ± 3

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12. If the sum of n terms of an A.P. be 3n2 + n and its common difference is 6 then its first term is [1]

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a) 2 b) 1

c) 3 d) 4

13. The 8th term of an A.P. is 17 and its 14th term is 29. The common difference of this A.P. is: [1]

a) 2

c) -2
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b) 5

d) 3
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14. The seventh term of an A.P. whose first term is 28 and common difference -4, is [1]

a) 56 b) 0

c) 52 d) 4
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15. If k, 2k – 1 and 2k + 1 are three consecutive terms of an AP, the value of k is [1]

a) 3 b) 6
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c) -3 d) -2
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16. D and E are respectively the points on the sides AB and AC of a triangle ABC such that AD = 2 cm, BD = 3 cm, [1]
BC = 7.5 cm and DE ∥ BC. Then, length of DE (in cm) is
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a) 6 b) 5

c) 2.5 d) 3
17. △ PQR ∼ △ XYZ and the perimeters of △PQR and △XYZ are 30 cm and 18 cm respectively. If QR = 9 cm, [1]
then, YZ is equal to

a) 4.5 cm. b) 5.4 cm.

c) 12.5 cm. d) 9.5 cm.

18. If the diagonals of a quadrilateral divide each other proportionally then it is a [1]

a) square b) rectangle

c) trapezium d) parallelogram
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19. Assertion (A): √2(5 - √2) is an irrational number. [1]
Reason (R): Product of two irrational numbers is always irrational.

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 a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): Zeroes of a polynomial p(x) = x2 - 2x - 3 are -1 and 3. [1]

Reason (R): The graph of polynomial p(x) = x2 - 2x -3 intersects x-axis at (-1, 0) and (3, 0).

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
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21. Prove that 5 + 2 √3 is an irrational number, given that √3 is an irrational number. [2]

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Find the HCF of 96 and 404 by prime factorisation method. Hence, find their LCM.

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22. Zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 - 3x + 2 are α and β. Construct a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 2 [2]
α + 1 and 2β + 1.
23. Find the values of a and b for which the system of linear equations 3x + 4y = 12, (a + b) x + 2 (a − b) y = 24 has [2]

24.
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infinite number of solutions.

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Find the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation x2 - 5x + 9 = 0.
In the given figure, CD is the perpendicular bisector of AB. EF is perpendicular to CD. AE intersects CD at G.
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Prove that CF

CD
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DG
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Section C
26. There are 156, 208 and 260 students in groups A, B and C respectively. Buses are to be hired to take them for a [3]
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field trip. Find the minimum number of buses to be hired, if the same number studets should be accommodated
in each bus.
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27. Find the zeroes of the given quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the [3]
coefficients.6x 2
− 3 − 7x

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If one zero of the polynomial 2x2 + 3x + λ is 1

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, find the value of λ and other zero.
28. Jaya scored 40 marks in a test getting 3 marks for each correct answer and losing 1 mark for each incorrect [3]
answer. Had 4 marks being awarded for each correct answer and 2 marks were deducted for each incorrect
answer then Jaya again would have scored 40 marks. How many questions were there in the Test?
29. A speed of a boat in still water is 11 km/hour. It can go 12 km upstream and return downstream to the original [3]
point in 2 hours 45 minutes. Find the speed of the stream.
OR
A bookseller buys a number of books for ₹ 1760. If he had bought 4 more books for the same amount, each book
would have cost ₹ 22 less. How many books did he buy?

30. The 26th, 11th and last term of an A.P. are 0, 3 and − 1
, respectively. Find the common difference and the [3]
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 number of terms.
31. Let X be any point on the side BC of a triangle ABC. If XM, XN are drawn parallel to BA and CA meeting CA, [3]
BA in M, N respectively; MN meets BC produced in T, prove that T X 2
= T B × T C.

Section D

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32. Solve the system of equations 2x - 5y + 4 = 0, 2x + y - 8 = 0 graphically and find the vertices and area of the [5]
triangle formed by these lines and the y-axis.

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It can take 12 hours to fill a swimming pool using two pipes. If the pipe of larger diameter is used for four hours and

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the pipe of smaller diameter for 9 hours, only half of the pool can be filled. How long would it take for each pipe to

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fill the pool separately?

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A train travels a distance of 90 km at a constant speed. Had the speed been 15 km/h more, it would have taken
30 minutes less for the journey. Find the original speed of the train.
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34. In an A.P. of 40 terms, the sum of first 9 terms is 153 and the sum of last 6 terms is 687. Determine the first term [5]
and common difference of A.P. Also, find the sum of all the terms of the A.P.
35. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides at distinct points, then prove [5]
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that the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
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In the given figure PA, QB and RC are each perpendicular to AC. If AP = x, BQ = y and CR = z, then prove that
1 1 1
+ =
x z y
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Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Khushi wants to organize her birthday party. Being health conscious, she decided to serve only fruits in her

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 birthday party. She bought 36 apples and 60 bananas and decided to distribute fruits equally among all.

i. How many guests Khushi can invite at the most? (1)

ii. How many apples and bananas will each guest get? (1)
iii. If Khushi decides to add 42 mangoes, how many guests Khushi can invite at the most? (2)
OR

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If the cost of 1 dozen of bananas is ₹ 60, the cost of 1 apple is ₹ 15 and cost of 1 mango is ₹ 20, find the total
amount spent on 60 bananas, 36 apples and 42 mangoes. (2)

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37. Jaspal Singh is an auto driver. His autorickshaw was too old and he had to spend a lot of money on repair and [4]
maintenance every now and then. One day he got to know about the EV scheme of the Government of India

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where he can not only get a good exchange bonus but also avail heavy discounts on the purchase of an electric
vehicle. So, he took a loan of Rs.1,18,000 from a reputed bank and purchased a new autorickshaw.
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Jaspal Singh repays his total loan of 118000 rupees by paying every month starting with the first instalment of
1000 rupees.
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i. If he increases the installment by 100 rupees every month, then what amount will be paid by him in the 4th
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installment? (1)
ii. If he increases the installment by 100 rupees every month, then what amount will be paid by him in the 30th
installment? (1)
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iii. What is the total amount paid till 30th installment?

OR
What amount of loan does he still have to pay after 30th installment? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
In the figure given below, a folding table is shown:

The legs of the table are represented by line segments AB and CD intersecting at O. Join AC and BD.

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Considering table top is parallel to the ground, and OB = x, OD = x + 3, OC = 3x + 19 and OA = 3x + 4, answer
the following questions:
i. Prove that △OAC is similar to △OBD.
ii. Prove that OA

AC
=
OB

BD

iii. a. Observe the figure and find the value of x. Hence, find the length of OC.
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b. Observe the figure and find .
BD

AC

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