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ATOMIC ENERGY CENTRAL SCHOOL No.
2,
MUMBAI
PERIODIC TEST- 1
(2023- 24) Date 17.07.23
M.M: 40 Class: X
Subject: MATHEMATICS Time: 90 minutes
General Instructions:
1. The question paper contains three parts A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section A consists of 4 questions of 2 mark each.
3. Section B consists of 4 questions of 3mark each.
4. Section C consists of 4 questions of 5 mark each, two Case Studies.
SECTION A ( 1 x 10 = 10Marks)
1. If p and q are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = ax²+bx+c. The polynomial g(x) whose
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zeroes are and will be?
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(a) g(x) = ax²+cx+b (b) g(x) = cx²+bx+a (c) g(x) = bx²+ax+c (d) g(x) = cx²+ax+b
2. Let a and b be two positive integers such that a = p3q4 and b = p2q3, where p and q are prime
numbers. If HCF(a, b) = pmqn and LCM(a, b) = prqs , then (m + n)(r + s) =
(a) 15 (b) 30 (c) 35 (d) 72
3. Which of the following is a quadratic equation?

(a) x2 + 2x + 1 = (4 – x)2 + 3 (b) (x2 + 2x)2 = x4 + 3 + 4x3
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(c) (k + 1) x2 + 2 x = 7, where k = –1 (d) x3 – x2 = (x – 1)3
4. If α and β are the zeros of a polynomial f(x) = px2 – 2x + 3p and α + β = αβ, then p is
(a) -2/3 (b) 2/3 (c) 1/3 (d) -1/3
5. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 2x2 + 5x + k satisfying the relation
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α2 + β2 + αβ = , then the value of k is
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(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
6. The values of x and y respectively if 99x + 101y = 499 and 101x + 99y = 501 are:
(a) 3 and 2 (b) 5 and 6 (c) –3 and 2 (d) –3 and –2
7. For what value of k, the equation 9x2 + 6kx + 4 =0 has equal roots?
(a) k = 2 (b) k = -2 (c) k = 0 (d) Both (a) and (b)
8. Let p be a prime number. The quadratic equation having its roots as factors of p is
(a) x2 –px +p=0 (b) x2 –(p+1)x +p=0
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(c) x +(p+1)x +p=0 (d) x2 –px+p+1=0
9. For which of the following values of m and n do the equations mx + 4y - 6 = 0 and

ny - 12x + 12 = 0 have infinitely many solutions?
(a) m = -1 and n = 2 (b) m = -1 and n = 3
(c) m = 6 and n = -8 (d) m = 6 and n = -2
10.Assertion (A): L.C.M. and H.C.F. of a and 20 are 100 and 10 respectively, then a = 50.
Reason (R): L.C.M ×H.C.F. = First number ×Second number
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
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SECTION B ( 2 x 3 = 6Marks)
11. Find the greatest possible length which can be used to measure exactly the lengths 7 m,
3m 85 cm and 12 m 95 cm
OR
Three measuring rods are 64 cm, 80 cm and 96 cm in length. Find the least length of cloth
that can be measured an exact number of times, using any of the rods.
12. Find the value of k for which the following pair of linear equations has infinitely many
solutions: 2x – 3y = 7, (k + 1)x + (1 – 2k)y = (5k – 4) .
13. If one zero of the polynomial (a2 +9)x2+13x+6a is reciprocal of the other, find the value
of a.
SECTION C ( 3 x 2 = 6 Marks)
14. Prove that √5 is irrational. Hence prove that 7 - 2√5 is an irrational number.
15. Obtain the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial √3x2 − 8x + 4√3 and verify the
relation between its zeroes and coefficients.
OR
If α and β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 – 6x + a. Find the value of ‘a’
if 3α + 2β = 20.
SECTION D ( 5 x 2 = 10 Marks)
16. Determine graphically the coordinates of the vertices of triangle, the equations of whose
sides are given by 2y – x = 8 , 5y – x = 14 , y -2x =1
17. Find the value of m for which the quadratic equation (m+1)y2 – 6(m+1)y + 3(m+9) = 0 ,
has equal roots. Hence find the roots of the equation.
OR
Sum of the areas of two squares is 468 m2. If the difference of their perimeters is 24 m,
find the sides of the two squares.
SECTION E ( 4 x 2 = 8 Marks)
18.Case Study – 1
A student made a temporary swing on the ceiling of his room by using a rope as shown in
the figure. It followed a mathematical shape. Answer the following questions below.
(a) What is the shape of the rope? (1m)

(b) How many zeroes are there for the polynomial (shape of the rope)? What are they?
(2m)
(c) What is the expression of the polynomial represented by the rope? (1m)
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19. Case Study 2
A company provides numerous wrist watch for men on the basis of relevance, price
range, discount offers, fresh arrivals, and popularity. Refer the given data in image to answer the
questions:
(a) Let the selling price of each analog watch be 'x' Selling price of each digital watch be 'y'.
What is the pair of linear equation in two variables according to given conditions? (1m)
(b) Find the selling price of wrist watches of each type. (2m)
(c) What are the conditions for a pair of linear equations to be consistent? (1m)
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3. Which of the following is a quadratic equation?

9. For which of the following values of m and n do the equations mx + 4y - 6 = 0 and

(a) What is the shape of the rope? (1m)

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