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Class - X
MATHEMATICS

Time : 3 to 3 hours
: 3 3 U

Maximum Marks : 80
: 80
Total No. of Pages : 14
cU : 14

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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2.

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SECTION - A
1.

Question numbers 1 to 10 carry one mark each :

Which of the following numbers has terminating decimal expansion ?
(A)

37
45

(B)

21

(C)

3 6

2 5

17
49

(D)

89
2 2

2 3

2.

The value of p for which the polynomial x314x22px18 is exactly divisible by (x22) is
(A) 0
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 16

3.

DABC and DPQR are similar triangles such that A=328 and R=658 then B is
(A) 838
(B) 328
(C) 658
(D) 978

4.

In fig. 1, the value of the median of the data using the graph of less than ogive and more than
ogive is

(A)
5.

(B)

40

(C)

80

(D)

15

(C)

1
2

(D)

(C)

(D)

If u5458, the value of cosec2u is

(A)

6.

1
2

(B)

sin (6081u)2cos (3082u) is equal to

(A) 2 cosu
(B) 2 sinu

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The [HCF3LCM] for the numbers 50 and 20 is

(A)

8.

100

(C)

1000

(D)

50

k53

(B)

k52

(C)

k54

(D)

k522

22

(D)

cosA

(D)

sinA

If sinA1sin2A51, then the value of cos2A1cos4A is

(A)

10.

(B)

The value of k for which the pair of linear equations 4x16y2150 and 2x1ky2750
represents parallel lines is
(A)

9.

10

(B)

(C)

The value of [(secA1tanA) (12sinA)] is equal to

(A)

tan 2 A

(B)

sin2A

(C)

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

Find a quadratic polynomial with zeroes 31 2 and 32 2 .

12.

In figure 2, ABCD is a parallelogram. Find the values of x and y.

13.

If sec4A5cosec (A2208) where 4A is an acute angle, find the value of A.

OR
If 5 tanu=4, find the value of

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5 sin M 3 cos M

.
5 sin M 2 cos M

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AR

.
QD
RB

14.

In figure 3, PQ??CD and PR??CB. Prove that

15.

In figure 4, two triangles ABC and DBC are on the same base BC in which A5 D5908.
If CA and BD meet each other at E, show that AE3CE5BE3DE.

16.

Check whether 6n can end with the digit 0 for any natural number n ?

17.

Find the mean of the following frequency distribution :

Class
Frequency
18.

0 - 10

10 - 20

20 - 30

30 - 40

40 - 50

12

10

11

Find the mode of the following data :

Class
Frequency

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0 - 20

20 - 40

40 - 60

60 - 80

15

18

10

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

Prove that

7 is an irrational number.

OR
Prove that 3+ 5 is an irrational number.
20.

Use Euclids division algorithm to find the HCF of 10224 and 9648.

21.

If a and b are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x226x1a; find the value of a if 3a+2b=20.

22.

Solve for x and y.

y
8

3
3
3y
x
5


2
4
2

4x 

OR
The sum of the numerator and the denominator of a fraction is 8. If 3 is added to both the
numerator and the denominator, the fraction becoms

3
. Find the fraction.
4

tan M  cot M
 tan 2 M  cot 2 M .
sin M cos M

23.

Prove that

24.

In figure 5, DABC is right angled at B, BC57cm and AC2AB51cm. Find the value of
cosA2sinA.

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25.

In figure 6, P and Q are the midpoints of the sides CA and CB respectively of DABC right
angled at C. Prove that 4 (AQ21BP2)55AB2.

26.

The diagonals of a trapezium ABCD with AB?? DC intersect each other at point O. If AB52CD,
find the ratio of the areas of triangles AOB and COD.

27.

The mean of the following frequency distribution is 50. Find the value of p.

Classes
Frequency

28.

0 - 20

20 - 40

40 - 60

60 - 80

80 - 100

17

28

32

19

Compute the median for the following cumulative frequency distribution :

Weight in
(kg)
Number of
students

less than less than less than less than less than less than less than less than
46
48
50
52
38
40
42
44
0

14

28

32

35

OR
Find the missing frequencies in the following frequency distribution table, if N=100 and median
is 32.

Marks obtained

0 - 10

10 - 20

20 - 30

30 - 40

40 - 50

50 - 60

Total

No. of Students

10

25

30

10

100

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SECTION - D
29.

Question number 29 to 34 carry 4 marks each.

Divide 30x 4 111x 3 282x 2 212x148 by (3x 2 +2x24) and verify the result by division
algorithm.

30.

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.
OR
Prove that in a triangle if the square of one side is equal to the sum of the squares of the other
two side then the angle opposite to the first side is a right angle.

31.

Without using trigonometric tables, evaluate the following :

sec 37 
12cot 158 cot258 cot458 cot758 cot658- 3 (sin2188+sin2728)
cosec 53
OR

Prove that:

tan M
cot M

511secu cosecu.
1  cot M
1  tan M

32.

If 2cosu2sinu5x and cosu23sinu5y. Prove that 2x21y222xy55.

33.

Check graphically whether the pair of linear equations 4x2y2850 and 2x23y1650 is
consistent. Also, find the vertices of the triangle formed by these lines with the x-axis.

34.

The following table shows the ages of 100 persons of a locality.

Age (yrs)

Number of persons

0 - 10

10 - 20

15

20 - 30

20

30 - 40

23

40 - 50

17

50 - 60

11

60 - 70

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1.

1 10 1
U ?
(A)

2.

p
(A)

3.

21

(C)

3 6

2 5

17
49

(D)

89
2 2

2 3

(B)

838

(C)

U M
(B)

328

(D)

A=328 R=658 ,
(C)

658

16

(D)

978

1 , U U U U

(A)
5.

(B)

x314x22px18, (x22) ,

DABC DPQR
(A)

4.

37
45

(B)

40

(C)

80

(D)

15

(C)

1
2

(D)

u5458 , cosec2u
(A)

1
2

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(B)

6.

sin (6081u)2cos (3082u)

(A)

7.

(A)

8.

k
(A)

9.

(B)

2sinu

50 60 [HCF3LCM]

10

(B)

(B)

(D)

(C)

1000

(D)

50

100

U U
k53

(C)

4x16y2150 2x1ky2750 U

k52

(C)

U ;

k54

(D)

k522

(C)

22

(D)

(C)

cosA

(D)

sinA

32

sinA1sin2A51 , cos2A1cos4A
(A)

10.

2cosu

UU

(B)

(secA1tanA) (12sinA)
(A)

tan 2 A

(B)

UU
sin2A

U-
11 18 2
11.

m 31

12.

2 ABCD U

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sec4A5cosec (A2208), 4A ,

5 tanu54

5 sin M 3 cos M

5 sin M 2 cos M

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AR

.
QD
RB

14.

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15.

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19.

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20.

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21.

22.

x y

10224 9648 HCF

x226x1a a b

, a 3a+2b=20

y
8

3
3
3y
5
x


2
4
2

4x 

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4

tan M  cot M
 tan 2 M  cot 2 M .
sin M cos M

11

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5 , D ABC B U , BC57 .. AC2AB51 ..

25.

6 DABC C U P Q CA CB
h 4 (AQ21BP2)55AB2.

26.

ABCD , AB??DC , U
AB52 CD , DAOB DCOD

27.

UU U 50 p

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20 - 40

40 - 60

60 - 80

80 - 100

17

28

32

19

12

cosA2sinA

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0 - 10

10 - 20

20 - 30

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29.

30x4111x3282x2212x148 (3x212x24) U
U

30.

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; h U

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31.

,
sec 37 
12cot 158 cot258 cot458 cot758 cot65823(sin21881sin2728)
cosec 53

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tan M
cot M

511sec u cosec u.
1  cot M
1  tan M

13

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2cosu2sinu5x cosu23sinu5y h 2x21y222xy55.

33.

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b c

0 - 10

10 - 20

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20 - 30

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30 - 40

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40 - 50

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50 - 60

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