KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, CHANDIGARH REGION

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION - 2024-25

CLASS-X Maximum Marks: 80

Mathematics (Standard) Time Allowed: 3 Hrs.

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 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 2-marks questions of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

SECTION A
Section A consists of 20 questions of1 mark each.
S.NO. Marks
1 The LCM of smallest two-digit composite number and smallest composite number is 1
(a) 12 (b) 4 (c) 20 (d) 44
2 32 1
If p2= , then p is a/an
50
(a) whole number (b)integer (c) rational number (d) irrational number
3 If the system of equations 3x+y=1 and kx+3y=2 is inconsistent, then k = 1
(a) -1 (b) 0 (c)1 (d) 9
4 If α and β are the zeros of a polynomial f(x)=x2–2px+3 and α+β=αβ, then p is 1
(a)-2/3 (b)2/3 (c) 3/2 (d) -1/3
5 If 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽 are the zeroes of the polynomial x2-1, then the value of (𝛼 +𝛽) is 1
(a) 2, (b)1 (c) -1, (d)0
6 If ax + bx+ c= 0 has equal roots, then c =
2 1
(a) –b / 2a (b) b / a (c) –b2 /4a (d)b2 /4a
7 In an A.P, if the first term a=- 16 and the common difference d=-2, then the sum of 1
first 10 terms is
(a) −200 (b) − 70 (c) − 250 (d) 250
8 th
The 4 term from the end of an A.P. -11, -8, -5, ........49 is 1
(a) 37 (b) 40 (c) 43 (d) 58
9 Which point on x-axis is equidistant from the points A (7, 6) and B (−3, 4)? 1
(a) (0, 4) (b) (–4, 0) (c) (3, 0) (d) (0, 3)
10 If 2 sin3x = √3, then x =? 1
(a) 45 (b) 20 (c) 30 (d) 15
11 Given that tan x = sin45 cos45 + sin30. What is the value of tan x? 1
(a)√3/2 (b)1/2 (c)1 (d)√7/√8
12 If ΔABC ~ ΔEDF, then which of the following is not true? 1
(A) BC . EF = A C. FD (B) AB . EF = AC . DE
(C) BC . DE = AB . EF (D) BC . DE = AB . FD
13 In the figure, DE || AC and DF || AE. 1
Which of these is equal to 𝐵𝐹/𝐹C?
(a) 𝐷𝐹/𝐴𝐸
(b)𝐵𝐸/𝐸𝐶
(c)𝐵𝐴/𝐴𝐶
(d)𝐹𝐸/𝐸𝐶
14 The area of largest triangle that can be inscribed in a semicircle of radius r is 1
(a) 2r (b) r2 (c) < r2 (d) √r
15 The perimeter of a semi-circular protractor is 36cm, then its diameter is 1
(a) 10 cm (b) 12 cm (c) 14 cm (d) 16 cm
16 If the radius of the sphere is increased by 100%, the volume of the corresponding 1
sphere is increases by
(a) 200% (b) 500% (c) 700% (d) 800%
17 If the mean of first n natural numbers is 15, then n = 1
(a) 15 (b) 30 (c) 14 (d) 29
18 Consider the following frequency distribution of the heights of 60 students of a 1
class
Height (in cm) 150- 155- 160- 165- 170- 175-
155 160 165 170 175 180
Number of 15 13 10 8 9 5
students
The upper limit of the modal class in the given data is
(a) 165 (b) 155 (c) 160 (d) 170
19 DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of assertion (A) is 1
followed by a statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option
Assertion: The HCF of two numbers is 5 and their product is 150, then their LCM is
30
Reason: For any two positive integers a and b, HCF (a, b) + LCM (a, b) = a x b.
(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.
20 Assertion: The value of y is 6, for which the distance between the points P (2, -3) 1
and Q (10, y) is 10.
Reason: Distance between two given points A (x1, y1) and B (x2, y2) is given,
AB = √(𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2
(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.
SECTION-B (2 MARK QUESTIONS)
21 If one zero of the polynomial (a2 + 9) x2 + 13x + 6a is reciprocal of the other, find 2
the value of a.
OR
Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are 6 and 9
respectively. Hence find the zeroes.
22 If sin(A+B) =1 and cos(A-B) = √3/2, 0°< A+B ≤ 90° and A> B, then find the measures 2
of angles A and B.
23 ABCD is a trapezium in which AB||DC and its diagonals intersect each other at the 2
point O.
Prove that OA/OC = OB/OD
24 Prove that the tangents drawn at the end of diameter of a circle are parallel to 2
each other.
OR
Prove that the tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are of equal
lengths.
25 A bag contains cards numbered 1 to 49. Find the probability that the number on 2
the drawn card is:
(i) an odd number (ii) a multiple of 5
SECTION-C (3 MARK QUESTIONS)
26 Prove that √2+√3 is irrational. 3
27 An arithmetic progression 5, 12, 19, ....... has 50 terms, find its last term. Hence 3
find the sum of its last 15 terms.
28 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃−1 1+𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃 3
Prove that: =
𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃+1 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
OR
Prove that: (sin A + cosec A)2 + (cos A + sec A)2 = 7 + tan2A + cot2A
29 3

In the given figure, PA and PB are

tangents to the circle from an external
point P. CD is another tangent touching
the circle at Q. If PA =12cm,
QC=QD=3cm, then find PC+PD.

30 Three horses are tied each with 7cm long rope at three corners of a triangular field 3
having sides 20m, 34m and 42m. Find the area of the plot that can be grazed by the
horses.
OR
If the perimeter of a protractor is 72 cm, calculate its area.

31 From a deck of 52 playing cards, Jacks and Kings of red colour and Queen of 3
Aces of black colour are removed. The remaining cards are mixed and a card is
drawn at random. Find the probability that the card drawn is
(i) a black queen
(ii) a card of red colour
(iii) A jack of black colour.

SECTION-D (5 MARK QUESTIONS)

32 If a man walks 1 km/hr faster than his usual speed then he covers a distance of 3 5
km in 15 minutes less time. Find his usual speed.

OR
Find the value of p for which the quadratic equation (p+1) x2 – 6(p+1) x +3(p+9) =
0, has equal roots, hence find the roots of the equation.
33 The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point on the ground is 60° . After 5
a flight of 30 seconds the angle of elevation becomes 30°. If the aeroplane is
flying at a constant height of 3000√3 m, find the speed of the aeroplane.
34 Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting the other 5
two sides in distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
Using the above theorem prove that a line drawn through the point of intersection
of the diagonals and parallel to the base of the trapezium divides the non-parallel
sides in the same ratio.
35 A solid toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular cone. The 5
height of the cone is 2 cm and the diameter of the base is 4 cm. Determine the
volume of the toy. If a right circular cylinder circumscribes the toy, find the
difference of the volume of the cylinder and toy. (Use π = 3.14)
OR
A metallic cylinder has radius 3 cm and height 5 cm. To reduce its weights, a
conical hole is drilled in the cylinder. The conical hole has a radius of 1.5 cm and its
depth 8/9 cm. calculate the ratio of the volume of metal left in the cylinder to the
volume of metal taken out in conical shape

CASE-BASED QUESTION ( 4 MARK EACH)

36
CAR -POOLING: Three friends Amar,
Bandhu and chakra Dey lives in
societies represented by the points A, B
and C respectively. They all work in
offices located in a same building
represented by the point O. Since they
all go to same building every day, they
decided to carpooling to save money
on petrol. Based on above information,
answer the following questions. (i)
Which society is nearest to the office?
(ii) What is the distance between A and 1
C?
OR
O
Find the least distance between AB, OA 2
and BC?
(iii) If Bandhu and Chakra Dey planned 1
to meet at a club situated at the mid-
point of the line joining the points B
and C, find the coordinates of this
point.
37 A Coaching institute of Mathematics
conducts classes in two batches I and II
and fee for rich and poor children are
different. In batch I, there are 20 poor
and 5 rich children, whereas in batch II,
there are 5 poor and 25 rich children.
The total monthly collection of fees from
batch I is 9000 and from batch II is
26000. Assume that each poor child pays
Rs x per month and each rich child pays
Rs y per month. Based on above
information, answer the following
questions.
1
(i)Represent the information given
above in terms of x and y.
(ii) Find the monthly fee paid by a poor 2
child.
OR
Find the difference in the monthly fee 1
paid by a poor child and a rich child.
(iii) If there are 10 poor and 20 rich
children in batch II, what is the total
monthly collection of fees from batch II?
38 TOLL TAX: In India, for every state or
national highway/expressway, fee is
charged for raising the cost incurred in
constructing as well as maintaining the
roads. This fee is called toll and is a kind
of tax. Once the cost of highway is
recovered, the fee is collected at a
lessened rate of 40 percent for the
purpose of maintenance of the road. On a
particular day, National Highway
Authority of India (NHAI) checked the
toll tax collection of a particular toll plaza
in Rajasthan. The following table shows
the toll tax paid by drivers and the
number of vehicles on that particular
day.
Toll Tax 30- 40- 50- 60- 70-
(in Rs) 40 50 60 70 80
No. of 80 110 120 70 40
vehicles
1
Based on this information, answer the
following questions
(i) What is the mean of toll tax received 2
by NHAI?
(ii) What is the toll tax received by NHAI 1
in a day, from that particular toll plaza?
OR
What is the mode of toll tax received by
NHAI?
(iii) Find the median value of speed using
empirical
relation?
END OF THE PAPER