KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, REGIONAL OFFICE HYDERABAD

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 14

SUB: MATHEMATICS MAX MARKS: 80M
Class: X TIME: 3HRS
SECTION – A
Section A consists of 20 questions each carries 1 marks 20 X 1 = 20 Marks
∑ f i di
1. In the formula x=a + for finding the mean of grouped datad i’s are deviations from ‘a’ of:
∑fi

(a) Lower limits of the classes (b) upper limits of the classes
(c) Mid-points of the classes (d) frequencies of the class marks
2. Two coins are tossed simultaneously. The probability of getting at most one head is:

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

3. For which value(s) of p will the lines represented by the following pair of linear equations be parallel?

3 x− y−5=0

6 x−2 y− p=0

5 1
a) All real values except 10 b) 10 c) d)
2 2

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4. If zeroes of the polynomial x 2+ 4 x +2 a is a and , then the value of a is:
a

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

5. The value of x for which 2x, (x+10), and (3x+2) are the three consecutive terms of an AP, is:

a) 6 b) -6 c) 18 d)-18

6. Two concentric circles of radii a and b where a>b, the length of a chord of the larger circle which
touches the other circle is:
a) √ a2 +b 2 b) 2√ a2 +b 2 c) √ a2−b2 d) 2 √ a2−b 2

7. If sin θ+cos θ= √ 2 cos θ (θ ≠ 90 ° ¿ , then the value of tanθ

 a) √ 2 – 1 b) √ 2 + 1 c)√ 2 d ) -√ 2

8. If X, M, and Z are denoting the mean, median, and mode of a data and X: M=9:8, then the ratio M: Z is:

a) 3:4 b) 4:9 c) 4:3 d) 2:5

9. In the figure, if ∠AOB=125° , then ∠COD is equal to:

a) 62.5° b) 45° c) 35° d) 55°

10. The distance between the points (acosθ +bsinθ , 0) (0, a sinθ −bcosθ) is:

a¿ √ a2 +b 2 b) 2√ a2 +b 2 c) √ a2−b2 d) 2 √ a2−b 2

11. C is the midpoint of PQ If P is (4, x), C is (y, −1), and Q is (−2, 4), then x and y respectively are:

a) −6 and 1 b) 6 and 2 c) 6 and −2 d) 6 and −1

4 sinθ−cosθ
12. If 4 tanθ = 3, then is
4 sinθ+cosθ

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

13. If the roots of a x 2 +bx +c=0 , are∈the ratio m :n then

a) mna 2 = (m + n)c2 b) mnb 2 = (m + n)ac c) mnb 2 = (m + n)2 ac d) mnb 2 = (m - n)2ac

14. Ratio of volumes of two cylinders with equal height is

a) H: h b) R: r c) R2: r2 d) none of these

15. A fair die is thrown once. The probability of getting a composite number less than 5 is

1 1 2
a) b) c) d) 0
3 6 3

16. QP is a tangent to a circle with Centre O at a point p on the circle. If ∆OPQ is isosceles then ∠OQR

equals

a) 30° b) 45° c) 60° d) 90°

17. The zeroes of the polynomial x 2−3 x−m(m+3) are

a) m, m+3 b) -m, m+3 c) m, - (m+3) d) -m, -(m+3)

18. A rectangular sheet of paper 40cmx 22cm is rolled to form a hollow cylinder of height 40cm. the radius

of the cylinder in cm is

80
a) 3.5 b) 7 c) d) 5
7

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

Choose the correction option.

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19. Assertion (A): If the radius of the circle is cm, then the area of the circle is 49cm2
√π
Reason (R): if r is the radius of the circle, then the area of the circle is 2 π r
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 (A): for any natural numbers n, n2 is the form of 2q+2 or 2q
Reason(R) : Square of every odd numbers is odd
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
Section B consists of 5 questions each carries 2 marks 5 X 2 = 10 MARKS
21. Three bells ring at intervals of 6, 12, and 18 minutes. If all the three bells rang at 6AM, when will they

ring together again?

22. Find the ratio in which P (4, k) divides the line segment joining the points A (2, 3) and B (6,-3) . Find k

23. If A (-2,-1), B (a, 0), C (4, b) and D (1, 2) are the vertices of a parallelogram, find the values of a and b

sin 30° −sin 90 °+ 2 cos 0 °

24. Evaluate
tan 30 ° tan 60 °
25. Three coins are tossed together. Find the probability of getting

a. Atleast One head b) two tails

SECTION- C
Section c consists of 6 questions, each carries 3 marks 6X3=18M
26. The minute hand of a clock is 10cm long. Find the area of the face of the clock described by the minute
hand between 9 AM and 9.35 AM
3
sinθ−2 sin θ
27. Prove that 3
=tanθ
2cos θ−cosθ
28. In the figure of ∆ ABC, the points D and E are on the sides CA, CB respectively
such that DE || AB, AD = 2 x , DC = x +3 ,BE = 2 x−1 and CE = x. Then, find x

29. A train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 54km and then travels a distance of 63 km at
an average speed of 6km/hr. more than the first speed. If it takes 3 hours to complete the journey,
what was its first average speed?
30. Prove that √ 3 + √ 7 is irrational
31. If α and β are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial P ( x )=4 x 2−5 x +1 , Find the value ofα 2 β +α β2.
SECTION-D
Section D consists of 4questions each carries 5marks 4 X 5 = 20 MARKS
32. Solve the graphically each of the following systems of linear equations. Also find the coordinates of the
points where the line meet axis of y
2x-5y +4 =0
2x+y-8 = 0
33. From the top of a 7m high building the angle of elevation of the top of a cable tower is 60 ° and the
angle of depression of its foot is 45° . Determine the height of the tower
34. The radius of the incircle of a triangle is 4cm and the segments into which one side is divided by the
point of contact are 6cm and 8cm. Determine the other two sides of the triangle.
35. The following table gives weekly wages in rupees of workers in a certain commercial organization. It is
known that the mean of the frequency distribution is 47.2 find the missing frequency
Weekly wages 40-43 43-46 46-49 49-52 52-55
 Number of workers 31 58 60 f 27

SECTION E
Case based study questions
36. John wants to participate in a 200m race. He can currently run that distance in 51seconds and with
each day of practice it takes him 2 seconds less. He wants to do it in 31 seconds
I. Which of the following are in AP for the given situation? 1m
a) 51, 53, 55…. b) 51, 49, 47…. c) -51,-53,-55 d) 51, 55, 59
II. The minimum number of days he needs to practice to achieve the goal is 1m
a) 10 b) 12 c) 11 d) 9
III. Which of the following terms is not in the AP of the given situation? 1m
a) 41 b) 30 c) 37 d) 39
IV. The common difference of the AP having an = 2n + 3 as nth term 1m
a)2 b) 3 c) 5 d) 1
37. Rohith father is a mathematician. One day he gave Rohith an activity to measure the height of the
building. Rohith accepted the challenge and placed a mirror on ground level to determine the height of
the building. He is standing at a distance so that he can see the top of the building reflected from
mirror. Rohith eye level is at 1.8m above ground. The distance of Rohith from mirror is 1.5m and 2.5m
respectively.

i) Two similar triangles formed in the above figure is 1M

a) ∆ABM & ∆CMD B) ∆AMB & ∆CDM C) ∆ABM &∆CDM d) none of these
ii) Which criterion of similarity is applied here? 1M
a) AA B) SSS C) SAS D) ASA
 iii) In ∆ ABM if ¿BAM = 30° then ¿MCD is equal to 1M
a) 40° b) 30° c) 65° d) 90°
iv) If∆ ABM and ∆ CDMare similar where CD=6cm, MD= 8cm and BM = 24cm then AB is equal to 1M
a)16cm b)18cm c)12cm d)14cm
38. A pen stand made of wood is in the shape of a cuboid with four conical depressions to hold pens. The
dimensions of the cuboid are 15cm by 10cm by 3.5cm .the diameter of each of the depression is 1cm
and the depth is 1.4cm
i. The volume of the cuboid is (2M)
a.225cm3 b) 550 cm3 c) 525 cm3 d) 625 cm3
ii. The volume of the conical depression is (1M)
11 11 11 30
a. cm3 b) cm3 c) cm3 d) cm3
30 15 60 11
iii. The surface area of a cuboid is (1M)
a.450cm2 b) 575cm2 c) 457cm2 d) 475 cm2