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Class - X
MATHEMATICS
Time : 3 to 3 hours
: 3 3 U

Maximum Marks : 80
: 80
Total No. of Pages : 13
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General Instructions :
1.

All questions are compulsory.

2.

The question paper consists of 34 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and D.
Section - A comprises of 10 questions of 1 mark each, Section - B comprises of 8 questions of
2 marks each, Section - C comprises of 10 questions of 3 marks each and Section - D comprises
of 6 questions of 4 marks each.

3.

Question numbers 1 to 10 in Section - A are multiple choice questions where you are to select
one correct option out of the given four.

4.

There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in 1 question of two
marks, 3 questions of three marks each and 2 questions of four marks each. You have to
attempt only one of the alternatives in all such questions.

5.

Use of calculator is not permitted.

6.

An additional 15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper only.

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SECTION - A

Question numbers 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each. Each question has been provided
with four answer choices, of which only one is correct. You have to select the
correct choice.
1.

The positive root of

(A)

2.

The next term of the A.P.

(A)

3.

(D)

75 , ..... is :
(C)

107

108

(D)

147

608

(B)

1008

(C)

1108

(D)

1208

16

(B)

18

(C)

20

(D)

21

In Fig. 3, two circles with centres A and B touch each other externally at k. The length
of PQ (in cm) is

(A)
6.

(B)

48 ,

In Fig. 2, AP52 cm, BQ53 cm and RC54 cm, then the perimeter of DABC (in cm) is

(A)
5.

105

27 ,

(C)

In Fig. 1, measure of QSR is :

(A)
4.

3 x 2 1 6 5 9 is :
(B) 4

18

(B)

20

(C)

24

(D)

27

In drawing a triangle, it is given that AB53 cm, BC52 cm and AC56 cm. It is not
possible to draw the triangle as :
(A) AB < AC
(B) AB > BC
(C) AC > AB 1 BC
(D) AB < AC 1 BC

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If the circumference of a circle of radius r and the perimeter of a square of side a are
equal, then the ratio of area of the circle to that of the square is :
(A)

8.

p:4

(C)

p2 : 16

(D)

p2 : 4

10

(B)

(C)

12

(D)

15

A tree casts a shadow 4 m long on the ground, when the angle of elevation of the sun
is 458. The height of the tree (in metres) is :
(A)

10.

(B)

If the radii of circular ends of frustum of a cone are 20 cm and 12 cm and its height is
6 cm, then the slant, height of frustum (in cm) is :
(A)

9.

4:p

(B)

(C)

4.5

(D)

5.2

The probability of getting a prime number in single throw of a dice is :

(A)

zero

1
3

(B)

(C)

1
2

(D)

1
4

SECTION - B
Question numbers 11 to 18 carry 2 marks each.
11.

For what value of k, the quadratic equation 9x218kx11650 has equal roots ?

12.

8th term of an A.P. is 37 and its 12th term is 57. Find the A.P.

13.

In Fig. 4, O is the centre of two concentric circles of radii 6 cm and 4 cm. PQ and PR are
tangents to the two circles from an external point P. If PQ510 cm, find the length of
PR (upto one decimal place).

14.

The circumference of a circle exceeds its diameter by 16.8 cm. Find the circumference
of the circle.

15.

22
)
7

The volume of a right circular cylinder of height 7 cm is 567 p cm3. Find its curved
surface area.

16.

(Take p5

(Take p5

22
)
7

Find points on the x-axis, which are at a distance of 5 units from the point A (5, 23).

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Show that the points (a, b1c), (b, c1a) and (c, a1b) are collinear.
OR
Prove that the points (0, 0), (5, 5) and (25, 5) are the vertices of a right angled isosceles
triangle.

18.

A bag contains 5 red balls and some blue balls. If the probability of drawing a blue ball
from the bag is four times that of a red ball, find the number of blue balls in the bag.

SECTION - C
Question numbers 19 to 28 carry 3 marks each.
19.

Solve for x :
4
5
3
2 35
, x 0, 2
x
2 x13
2

OR
Solve for x :
x 11
x22
1
5 3 ; x 1, 22
x 21
x12

20.

Which term of the A.P. 3, 15, 27, 39, ....... will be 132 more than its 60th term ?

21.

In Fig. 5, a quadrilateral ABCD circumscribes a circle, Prove that AB1DC5AD1BC.

OR
In Fig. 6, PT and PS are tangents to a circle from a point P such that PT55 cm and
TPS 5 60 8 . Find the length of chord TS.

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22.

Construct a triangle ABC, in which base BC56 cm, B 5 608 and BAC 5 908 .
Then construct another triangle whose sides are

23.

In Fig. 7, AB is a diameter of the circle with centre O and OA57 cm. Find the area of
the shaded region. (Use p5

24.

3
of the corresponding sides of DABC.
4

22
)
7

The internal and external radii of a hollow spherical shell are 3 cm and 5 cm respectively.
If it is melted to form a solid cylinder of height 10

2
cm, find the diameter of the
3

cylinder.
OR
A cylindrical copper rod of diameter 1 cm and length 8 cm is drawn into a cylindrical
wire of length 18 m and of uniform thickness. Find the thickness of the wire.

25.

The angle of elevation of the top of a tower at a point on the ground is 458. After going
40 m towards the foot of the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of tower changes
to 608. Find the height of the tower.

26.

(Use

3 5 1.73 )

1 15
are
Find the value of p so that the points with coordinates (3, 5), (p, 6) and ,
2 2
collinear.

27.

The base BC of an equilateral triangle ABC lies on y-axis. The co-ordinates of the point
C are (0, 23). If origin is the mid-point of BC, find the coordinates of points A and B.

28.

From a well shuffled pack of 52 cards, two black kings and two black jacks are removed.
From the remaining cards, a card is drawn at random. Find the probability that the
drawn card is not a king.

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SECTION - D
Question numbers 29 to 34 carry 4 marks each.
29.

30.

3
hours. The tap of larger diameter takes
8
10 hours less than the smaller one to fill the tank separately. Find the time in which
each tap can separately fill the tank.

Two water taps together can fill a tank in 9

A sum of Rs. 700 is to be used for giving 7 cash prizes to students of a school for their
academic performance. If each prize is Rs. 20 less than its preceding prize, find the
value of each of the prizes.
OR
In an A.P., prove that am1n1am2n52 am, where an denotes n th term of the A.P.

31.

Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.

32.

In Fig. 8, find the area of the shaded region (Take p5

22
)
7

OR
In fig. 9, AC5BD57 cm and AB5CD51.75 cm. Semicircles are drawn as shown in
the figure. Find the area of the shaded region. [Take p5

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33.

A vessel in the form of a hemispherical bowl is full of water. Its water is emptied in to
a cylinder. The internal radii of bowl and the cylinder are 10

1
cm and 7 cm respectively.
2

Find the height of water in the cylinder.

34.

From a window, 60 m high above the ground, of a house in a street, the angles of
elevation and depression of the top and foot of another house on the opposite side of
the street are 608 and 458 respectively. Show that the height of the opposite house is
60 (11 3 ) metres.
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