10 MAT (B) SET 02

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, CHENNAI REGION

SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION: 2023-2024
Subject- MATHEMATICS BASIC (241)
CLASS: X Time Allowed: 3 Hrs.
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 subparts of the
values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
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. An internal choice has
been provided in the 2marks questions of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated

SECTION A
Q. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Marks
No.
1 The probability of getting a bad egg in a lot of 400 is 0.035. The number of bad eggs in the lot is
(a) 7 (b) 14 (c) 21 (d) 28 1
2 If a cylinder is covered by two hemisphere shaped lids of equal shape at both ends, then the total
curved surface area of the solid will be
(a) 4𝜋rh + 4𝜋r2 (b) 4𝜋rh - 2𝜋r2 (c) 2𝜋rh + 4𝜋r2 (d) 2𝜋rh + 4𝜋r 1

3 The time in seconds , taken by 150 athletes to run a 110 m hurdle race are tabulated below
Time (sec) 13.8- 14 14 -14.2 14.2 – 14.4 14.4 – 14.6 14.6 – 14.8 14.8 - 15 1
frequency 2 4 5 71 48 20
The number of athletes who completed the race in less than 14.6 seconds is
(a) 11 (b) 71 (c) 82 (d) 130
4 If the angle between two radii of a circle is 130˚, then the angle between the tangents at the ends
of the radii is
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(a) 90˚ (b) 50˚ (c) 70˚ (d) 40˚
5 ∆ABC and ∆DEF are similar such that 2AB = DE and BC = 8 cm ,then EF is equal to
(a) 16 cm (b) 112 cm (c) 8 cm (d) 4 cm 1

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6 In a circle of diameter 42 cm, if an arc subtends an angle of 60˚ at the centre then the length of
the arc is
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(a) 11 cm (b) 22 cm (c) 33cm (d) 44cm
7
The relationship between Mean , Median and Mode of a moderately skewed distribution is
1
(a) Mode = Median – 2 Mean (b) Mode = 3 Median – 2 Mean

(c) Mode = 2 Median – 3 Mean (d) Mode = Median – Mean

8 The value of ( sin 45˚ + cos 45˚) is
(a) 1/√2 (b) √2 (c) 3/√2 (d) 1 1
9 All ------------ triangles are similar.
(a) Isosceles (b) Equilateral (c) Scalene (d) Right triangle 1
10 The LCM of the smallest composite number and the smallest prime number is
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 1 1
11 1- sin2 A is equal to
(a) cos2A (b) tan2A (c) 1 – cos2A (d) sec2A 1
12 If the perimeter of a semicircular protractor is 36 cm then its diameter is
(a) 10 cm (b) 12 cm (c) 14 cm (d) 16 cm 1
13 The distance of the point ( -6, 8) from the origin is
(a) 8 units (b) 27 units (c) 6 units (d) 10 units 1
14 The value of ‘k’ for which the system of equations 𝑘𝑥 – 𝑦 = 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 6𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 3 has a unique
solution is
1
(a) k = 3 (b) 𝑘 ≠ 3 (c) 𝑘 ≠ 0 (d) k = 0
15 If the HCF (26,169) = 13 ,then LCM (26,169) is
(a) 26 (b) 52 (c) 338 (d) 13 1
16 The zeroes of the polynomial x2 - 2x - 3 are
(a) - 3, 1 b) 3, - 1 c) 3, 1 d) - 3, -1 1
17 The value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛 60˚. 𝑐𝑜𝑠 30˚ + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 60˚. 𝑠𝑖𝑛 30˚is

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) ½ (d) √3/2 1

18 The nature of roots of 2x2 + x – 1 = 0 is

(a) real and distinct (b) real and equal (c) unreal and equal (d) unreal and distinct 1

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19 DIRECTION: In the question number (19) and (20), a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R).

Choose the correct option

A (Assertion): 8n ends with digit 0 for some positive integer ‘n’.

R(Reason) : Factorization of a number ending with digit 0 is of the form 2 a x 5b , where ‘a’ and
‘b’ are positive integers. 1
(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 and 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.
20 A (Assertion): The point which divides the line joining the points A( 1,2) and B( -1,1) internally in
the ratio 1 : 2 is ( -1/2 , 5/3) 1

R (Reason): The co-ordinates of the point p(x,y) which divides the line segment joining the points

A(x1,y1) and B( x2 ,y2) in the ratio m1 : m2 is

(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 and 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.
SECTION B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
21 Solve 2x + 3y =11 and 2x – 4y = - 24 and hence find the value of ‘m’ for which y = mx + 3.
2
22 If √3 sin𝜃 – cos𝜃 = 0 and 0˚< 𝜃 < 90˚,find the value of 𝜃.
OR 2
If sin ( x + y) = 1 and cos ( x – y) = √3 / 2. Find ‘x’ and ‘y’.
23 A 15m high tower casts a shadow 24 m long at a certain time and at the same time, a telephone
pole casts a shadow 16m long .Find the height of the telephone pole.
2

24 A paper is in the form of a rectangle ABCD in which AB= 18 cm and BC = 14 cm. A semi- 2
circular portion with BC as diameter is cut off. Find the area of the remaining paper.

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25 In the given figure 𝑃𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝐵 are the two tangents from an external point P to the circle with
the centre O. If ∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 = 50˚ then what is the measure of ∠OAB. 2

OR
In a circle of radius 7 cm, tangent PT is drawn from a point P such that PT = 24 cm. If O is the
centre of the circle ,then find the length of OP.
SECTION C

Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26 Prove that √5 is an irrational number. 3

27 The difference between two numbers is 15 and one number is four more than twice the other
number. Form the pair of linear equations and find the numbers.
3
OR
The path of a train A is given by the equation 10x + 2y – 4 = 0 and the path of another train B is
given by the equation 20x + 4y – 12 = 0.Represent this equation graphically and mention whether
the trains are in the safe track.

28 Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 10 and verify the relationship between
the zeroes and the coefficients.
3
29 1
In triangle ABC , right angled at B , if 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 = ,then find the value of
√3
3
(i) sinA.cosC - cosA.sinC (ii) cosA.cosC - sinA sinC
30 Prove that the lengths of tangents from an external point are equal. 3
OR
In the given figure, O is the centre of two concentric circles of radii 4cm and 6 cm respectively.PA
and PB are tangents to the outer and inner circles respectively. If PA = 8cm, find the length of PB.

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31 The numbers 1 to 20 are written on 20 small slips and mixed thoroughly and then a ticket is 3
drawn at random out of them. Find the probability that the number on the drawn ticket is
(i) a multiple of 3 or 7 (ii) a prime number (iii) a perfect square number

SECTION D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
32 In a class test , the sum of Gagan’s mark in Mathematics and English is 45. If he had 1 mark 5
more in Mathematics and 1 less in English then the product of marks would have been 500. Find
the original marks obtained by Gagan in Mathematics and English separately.
(OR)
A motor boat whose speed is 18 km / hr in still water takes 1 hour more to go 24 km upstream
than to return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.

33 (a) State and prove Basic Proportionality Theorem. 5

(b) In the given figure,

if 𝐷𝐸 ║ 𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐸 = 8𝑐𝑚 , 𝐸𝐶 = 2𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑

𝐵𝐶 = 6 𝑐𝑚, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝐷𝐸.

5
A tent is in the shape of a cylinder surmounted by a conical top. If the height and the diameter
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of the cylindrical part is 2.1m and 4m respectively, and the slant height of the top is 2.8m,
find the area of the canvas used for making the tent. Also find the cost of the tent at the
rate of Rs 500 per m2.

OR

A medicine capsule is in the shape of a cylinder with two hemispheres stuck at each of its ends.
The length of the entire capsule is 14 mm and the diameter of the capsule is 5mm.Find its total
surface area.

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35 The distribution below gives the marks of 100 students of a class. If the Median marks are 24, 5
find the frequencies 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦.

Marks 0-5 5 - 10 10 - 15 15 - 20 20 - 25 25 - 30 30 - 35 35 - 40
No of 4 6 10 x 25 y 18 5
students

SECTION – E: CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS.

Section E consists of 3 questions of 4 marks each.

36

Your friend Dhanwanth wants to participate in a 200m race. He can currently run that distance in
51 seconds and with each day of training it takes him 2 seconds less. He wants to do it in 31
seconds .Based on the above information
(i) Find the A.P and the common difference. 1

(ii) What is the minimum number of days he needs to practice till his goal is reached? 1

(iii) Find the difference in his time between 3rd and 9th day.
(OR) 2

If 𝑛𝑡ℎ term of an AP is given by 𝑎𝑛 = 2𝑛 + 3 then find the first 3 terms and the common
difference.
37 Amrit and Shaan are friends living on the same street in Rajiv Nagar .Shaan’s house is at the
intersect of one street with another street on which there is a Library.They both study in the same
school and that is not far from Shaan’s house. Suppose the school is situated at the point O, ie the
origin ,Amrit’s house is at A, Shaan’s house is at B and the Library is at C. Based on the above
information answer the following questions.

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 (i) How far is Amrit’s house from Shaan’s house?
(ii) How far is the Library from Shaan’s house? 1
(iii) Show that for Shaan school is farther when compared to Amrit’s house and Library. 1
OR 2
Show that Amrit’s house Shaan’s house and the Library form an isosceles right triangle.
38 Robby is watching the top and bottom of a light house from the top of a building. The angle of
elevation and depression of the top and the bottom of the light house from the top of a 60m high
building are 30˚ and 60˚ respectively. Based on the above information answer the following

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(i) Find the distance between the light house and the building.
(ii) Find the height of the light house.
(iii) What will be the distance between the light house and the building if the angle of depression 2
is 45˚ from the top of the building to the bottom of the light house?
OR
What will be the sum of heights of light house and building and also find the difference between
the two distances from (i) and (iii) above?

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