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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL VARANASI

SEMESTER–I (2023-24)
SUB: MATHEMATICS STANDARD (041)
CLASS: X

Date: 25.09.2023 M.M.: 80

NAME: _________________________________________ SEC__________ ROLL NO.___________

General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D, and E.
2. Section A has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 Short Answer-I (SA-I) type questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 Short Answer-II (SA-II) type questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 Case Based integrated units of assessment (4 marks each).
7. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

Section – A (20x1= 20 Marks)

1. If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65m – 117, then the value of m is

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

2. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 3x + k is 2, then the value of k is

(a) 10 (b) –10 (c) 5 (d) –5

3. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines are:

(a) Parallel (b) Always coincident
(c)Always intersecting (d) Intersecting or coincident

4. A vertical stick 20 m long casts a shadow 10 m long on the ground. At the same time, a tower casts a shadow
50 m long on the ground. The height of the tower is
(a) 100 m (b) 120 m (c) 25 m (d) 200 m

5. If sin = x and sec = y, then tan is equal to

(a) xy (b) (c) (d)

6. Which of the following is not a measure of central tendency?

(a) Mean(b) Median (c) Mode (d) Frequency

7. A die is thrown once. The probability of getting a prime number is

(a) (b) (c) (d)

8. If sin + cos = √2, then tan + cot =

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

9. The arithmetic mean and mode of a data are 24 and 12 respectively, then its median is
(a) 25 (b) 18 (c) 20 (d) 22

10. The value of k for which the system of equations kx – y = 2 and 6x – 2y = 3 has unique solution, is

(a) =3 (b) ≠ 3 (c) =0 (d) ≠ 0

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11. In the figure, DE∥BC. Find the value of x.

(a) √5 (b) √6 (c) √8 (d) √7

12. The probability of a certain event is
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) both 1 & 0 (d) 1

13. If tan = , then cos2 – sin2

(a) (b) (c) (d) 1

14. A bag has 5 white marbles, 8 red marbles and 4 purple marbles. If we take a marble randomly, then what is
the probability of not getting purple marble?

(a) 0.5 (b) 0.66 (c) 0.08 (d) 0.77

15. A quadratic polynomial, the sum of whose zeroes is 0 and one zero is 3, is
(a) x2-9 (b) x2+9 (c) x2+3 (d) x2-3

16. If p and q are two distinct prime numbers, then their HCF is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) either 1 or 2 (d) 0

17. If P(E) = 0.05, then P(not E) =

(a) -0.05 (b) 0.5 (c) 0.9 (d) 0.95

18. If x tan 450cos 600 = sin 650 cot 600 , then x equal to

(a) 1 (b) √3 (c) (d)

√
19. The number of polynomials having zeros -2 and 5 is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) more than 3

20. For any two positive integers a and b, HCF (a, b) × LCM (a, b) =

(a) 1 (b) (a × b)/2 (c) a/b (d) a × b

Section – B (5x2= 10 Marks)

21. Prove that 3 + 2√5 is irrational.
22. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial f(x)= 4x2 – 8kx – 9 is negative of the other, find the value of k.
23. Solve the following system of equation by using the method of substitution.
2x + 3y = 9 ; 3x + 4y = 5
24. In Fig, = and ∠ 1 = ∠ 2. Show that Δ PQS ~ Δ TQR.

25. Evaluate: 2tan2 45° + cos2 30° – sin2 60°

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 Section – C (6x3= 18 Marks)
26. If α and β are the zeroes of quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2−p(x+1) − c, show that (α+1) (β+1) = 1−c.
27. Sides AB and BC and median AD of a triangle ABC are respectively proportional to sides PQ and QR and
median PM of Δ PQR. Show that Δ ABC ~ Δ PQR
Or
D is a point on the side BC of a triangle ABC such that ∠ ADC = ∠BAC. Show that CA2 = CB.CD.
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28. Prove that =
29. The following table gives the daily income of 50 workers of a factory.
Daily income (in rupees) 100-120 120-140 140-160 160-180 180-200
Number of workers 12 14 8 6 10
Find the mode of the above data.
30. Two dice are thrown at the same time and the product of numbers appearing on them is noted. Find the
probability that the product is less than 9.
31. The sum of a two-digit number and the number obtained by reversing the digits is 66. If the digits of the
number differ by 2, find the number. How many such numbers are there?

Section – D (4x5= 20 Marks)

32. The median of the distribution given below is 50. Find the values of p and q, if the total frequency is 90.
Class-interval 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90
Frequency p 15 25 20 q 8 10

33. If acos + b sin + bcos = n, prove that a2 + b2 = m2 + n2.

= m and a sin
Or
Prove that (1+cot – cosec ) (1+tan +sec ) = 2
34. Draw the graphs of the equations 5x – y = 5 and 3x – y = 3. Determine the co-ordinates of the vertices of the
triangle formed by these lines and the y axis. Calculate the area of the triangle so formed.

35. Sides AB and AC and median AD of a triangle ABC are respectively proportional to sides PQ and PR and
median PM of another triangle PQR. Show that Δ ABC ~ Δ PQR.
Or
In a △ABC, let P and Q be points on AB and AC respectively such that PQ ∥ BC. Prove that the median AD
bisects PQ.
Section – E (3x4= 12 Marks)
36. A seminar is being conducted by an educational organisation, where the participants will be educators of
different subjects. The numbers of participants in Hindi, English and Mathematics are 60, 84 and 108
respectively.

(i)In each room the same number of participants are to be seated and all of them being in the same subject,
what is the maximum number of participants that can be accommodated in each room?
(ii) What is the maximum number of rooms required during the event?
(iii) What is the LCM of 60, 84 and 108.
(iv) What is the product of HCF and LCM of 60,84 and 108 ?

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37. Polynomials are everywhere. They play a key role in the study of algebra, in analysis and on the whole many
mathematical problems involving them. Since polynomials are used to describe curves of various types,
engineers use polynomials to graph the curves of roller coasters.

(i)If the Roller Coaster is represented by the graph y = p(x), shown in the figure, then find the number of
zeroes of the polynomial.
(ii) Which type of polynomial is represented by part A of the roller coaster.

(iii)If 6 and -5 are the two zeros of a polynomial then find the polynomial.

(iv) Give one real life example for the polynomials other than Roller Coaster.

38. In a game of luck Two dice, one blue and one grey, are thrown at the same time. Arman will win the game if
the sum of the two numbers appearing on the top is greater than 10 or a doublet. Depending on the above
statement answer the following questions :

(i) Write down total number of possible outcomes.

(ii) What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers appearing on the top is greater than 10 ?
(ii) What is the probability of getting a doublet ?
(iv) What is the probability that Arman will win the game ?

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