10th CBSE Maths

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Section D
25. Solve graphically: x y = 1, 2x + y = 8. Shade the region bounded by these lines and
y-axis. Also find its area.
11
26. Find a fraction, that becomes 1 when 2 is added to its numerator and while 1 is
2
1
subtracted from its denominator it remains 111
.
3
27. Prove that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of
the squares of the other two sides.
28. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in
distinct points, prove that the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
29. If p = cosecq + cotq, then show that
30. Prove that:

p2 - 1
= cos q .
p2 + 1

1
1
1
1
=
.
(sec q - tan q ) cos q cos q (sec q + tan q )

31. Prove that: sec4q - tan4q = 1 + 2 tan2q.

32. A merchant has 120 litres of oil of one kind, 180 litres of another kind and 240litres
of third kind. He wants to sell the oil by filling the three kinds of oil in tins of equal
capacity. What should be the gre4ates capacity of such a tin?
33. The mean of the following data is 57.6. Find the missing frequencies f1 and f2.
C.I.
0 20 20 40 40 60 60 80 80 100 100 120 Total
f1
12
f2
8
5
50
Frequency
7
34. The following distribution 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 Change the above distribution to more than type distribution and draw its
ogive.
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Mega Test 3

Class X

Time allowed: 3 hours

Maximum Marks: 90

General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) The question paper consists of 34 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and
D. Section - A comprises of 8 questions of 1 mark each, section - B comprises of 6
questions of 2 marks each, section - C comprises of 10 questions of 3 marks each and
section - D comprises 10 questions of 4 marks each.
(iii) Question numbers 1 to 8 in section - A are multiple choice questions where you
are to select one correct option out of the given four.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, internal choice have 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.
(v) Use of calculator is not permitted.
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Q. No.

1 8

9 14

15 24

25 34

Marks

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1.

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3.

4.

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Mathematics

SA 1 (Aug, 2016)

Euclids division lemma states that for two positive integers a and b, there exist
unique integers q and r such a = bq + r, where r must satisfy:
(a) 1 < r < b
(b) 0 < r b
(c) 0 r < b
(d) 0 < r < b
2
If one zero of 2x - 3x + k is reciprocal to the other, then the value of k is :
-2
2
-33
(c)
(d) - 3
(a) 2
(b)
3
2
If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines will be:
(a) Parallel
(b) always coincident
(c) intersecting or coincident (d) always intersecting
The pair of linear equations 4x + 6y = 9 and 2x + 3y = 6 has
(a) No solution
(b) Many solutions
(c) Two solutions
(d) One solution

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10th CBSE Maths

10th CBSE Maths

5.

In the given figure ABC : EDC. If lengths of AB, ED, CE and CD (in
centimeters) are 5, 2, 2.4 and 2.2 respectively, then the lengths of CA and CB
respectively are (in centimeters):
(a) 6, 5.5
(b) 6.5, 5.5
(c) 5.5, 6.5
(d) 6, 5

18. 4 men and 6 boys can finish a piece of work in 5 days while 3 men and 4 boys can
finish it in 7 days. Find the time taken by 1 man alone or that by 1 boy alone.
19. In figure, ABC is right angled at B and D is the mid-point of BC. Prove that:
AC2 = 4AD2 3AB2.

6.

If sec 2x = cosec (x 42), where 2x is acute, then value of x is:

(a) 16
(b) 33
(c) 42
(d) 44
Which of the following is defined?
(a) tan 90
(b) cot 0
(c) cosec 90
(d) sec 90
The abscissa of the point of intersection of the less than type and of the more than
type cumulative frequency curves of a grouped data gives its :
(a) mean
(b) median
(c) mode
(d) all the three above

20. In figure, AB||PQ||CD, AB = x units, CD = y units and PQ = z units, prove that:

7.
8.

1 1 1
+ =
x y z

Section B
9.

10.
11.
12.
13.

Find the mean of the following frequency distribution:

Class
0 10 10 20 20 30 30 40 40 50
Frequency
8
12
10
11
9
Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum of whose zeroes is 7 and their product is 12.
Hence find the zeroes of the polynomial.
Can (x + 3) be the remainder on the division of a polynomial p(x) by (2x 5)?
Justify your answer.
Solve: 47x + 31y = 63, 31x + 47y = 15.
If one diagonal of a trapezium divides the other diagonal in the ratio 1 : 3, prove
that one of the parallel sides is three times the other.

14. Prove that: 1 +

21. If cosec (A B) = 2, cot (A + B) =

11
3

, 0 < (A + B) 90, A > B, then find A and B.

22. In the figure below, ABC is right angled at B, BC = 7 cm and AC AB = 1 cm.

Find the value of cosA + sinA.

tan 2 q
= sec q.
1 + sec q
Section C

15. Using Euclid Division Lemma, prove that for any positive integer n, n3-n is
divisible by 6.
16. If x is rational and

y is irrational, then prove that (x + y) is irrational.

17. If a and b are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 - 6x + a; find the value of a if
3a + 2b = 20.
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23. Find the mode of the following frequency distribution:

Marks
10 - 20 20 - 30 30 - 40 40 - 50 50 - 60
No. of students
4
8
10
12
10
24. Find the median of the following frequency distribution:
Marks obtained 10 - 20 20 - 30 30 - 40 40 - 50 50 - 60
No. of students
4
8
10
12
10

60 - 70
4

70 - 80
2

60 - 70
4

70 - 80
2

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