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

Maximum Marks : 80
: 80
Total No. of Pages : 11
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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 of these questions has been
provided with four alternative choices of which only one is correct. You have to
select the correct choice.
1.

If 8 is a root of the equation x2210x1k50, then the value of k is.

(A)

2.

28

(D)

16

26

(B)

27

(C)

30

(D)

35

308

(B)

358

(C)

408

(D)

508

a 22b2

(B)

a 21b2

(C)

2 a21b2

(D)

2 a22b2

The length of tangent drawn from an external point P to a circle with centre O, is 8 cm.
If the radius of the circle is 6 cm, then the length of OP (in cm) is :
(A)

6.

(C)

In fig. 2, two concentric circles of radii a and b (a > b) are given. The chord AB of larger
circle touches the smaller circle at C. The length of AB is

(A)
5.

In fig. 1, PT and PT are tangents to the circle with centre O. If TRT 5 708 , then x
equals.

(A)
4.

(B)

Which term of the A.P. 1, 4, 7, ..... is 88 ?

(A)

3.

2 7

(B)

(C)

4 7

10

(D)

10.5

The sides of a triangle (in cm) are given below : In which case, the construction of D is
not possible ?
(A)

8, 7, 3

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(B)

8, 6, 4

(C)
2

8, 4, 4

(D)

7, 6, 5

7.

In fig. 3, area of shaded region is :

(A)
8.

p (r121r22)

(C)

p (r12r2)

(D)

p (r222r12)

double

(B)

three times

(C)

half

(D)

no change

A pole 6 m high casts a shadow 2 3 m long on the ground, then the suns elevation is.
(A)

10.

(B)

If the radius of base of a cylinder is doubled and the height remains unchanged, its
curved surface area becomes.
(A)

9.

p (r11r2)

458

(B)

308

(C)

608

(D)

908

Two coins are tossed together. The probability of getting Head on both is :
(A)

(B)

1
4

(C)

1
2

(D)

3
4

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

Find the values of k for which roots of the equation x228 kx12k50 are equal.

12.

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

13.

Prove that tangents drawn at the end-points of a diameter of a circle are parallel.

14.

If the area and circumference of a circle are numerically equal, then find the radius of
the circle.

15.

The radius of the base and the height of a right circular cylinder are in the ratio of 2 : 3
and its volume is 1617 cu.cm. Find the curved surface area of the cylinder.
(Use p5

16.

22
).
7

If A and B are the points (22, 22) and (2,24) respectively find the coordinates of P on
the line segment AB such that AP5

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AB.
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17.

Show that the points (1, 21), (5, 2) and (9, 5) are collinear.
OR
Find those points on the x-axis which are at a distance of 5 units from the point
(5, 23).

18.

A bag contains 2 green, 3 red and 4 black balls. A ball is taken out of the bag at
random. Find the probability that the selected ball is (i) not green (ii) not black.

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

Solve for x :

2
7 x 26x213 7 50.

OR
Solve for x :

1
1
1
2
5 ; x 3, 2 5
x23
x15
6

20.

Find three numbers in A.P. whose sum is 15 and the product is 80.

21.

In fig. 4, from an external point P, PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O.
If CD is another tangent at point E to the circle and PA512 cm. Find the perimeter of
D PCD.

OR
In fig. 5, tangent segments PS and PT are drawn to a circle with centre O such that
SPT 5 1208. Prove that OP52 PS.

22.

Construct a D ABC in which BC55 cm, CAB 5 1208 and ABC 5 308 . Then
construct another triangle whose sides are

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times the corresponding sides of D ABC.
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23.

In fig. 6, ABCD is a square of side 8 cm CBED and ADFB are quadrants of circle. Find
the area of the shaded region. (Use p53.14).

OR
The length of a rope by which a cow is tethered is increased from 16 m to 23 m. How
much additional area can the cow graze now ?
24.

[ Use p5

22
].
7

A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere of base radius 3.5 cm. The total
height of toy is 15.5 cm. Find the total surface area of the toy. (Use p5

22
)
7

OR
Find the volume of the largest right circular cone that can be cut out of a cube of side
4.2 cm. (Take p5

22
)
7

25.

If the shadow of a tower is 30 m long, when the suns elevation is 308. What is the
length of the shadow, when suns elevation is 608 ?

26.

Find the area of a rhombus if its vertices are (3, 0), (4, 5), (21, 4) and (22, 21) taken
in order.

27.

Find the area of the triangle formed by joining the mid-points of the sides of the triangle
whose vertices are (0, 21), (2, 1) and (0, 3).

28.

A bag contains 19 cards, bearing numbers 1, 2, 3, ....... , 19. A card is drawn at random
from the bag. Find the probability that number on the drawn card is.
(i)
prime
(ii) Divisible by 3

SECTION - D
29.

30.

Question numbers 29 to 34 carry 4 marks each.

Three consecutive positive integers are taken such that the sum of the square of the first
and the product of the other two is 154. Find the integers.
The 4th term of an A.P. is equal to 3 times the first term and the 7th term exceeds twice
the 3rd term by 1. Find the A.P.
OR
Find the sum of all multiples of 9 lying between 300 and 700.

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

32.

In fig. 7, OPQR is a rhombus whose three vertices P, Q, R lie on a circle of radius 8 cm.
Find the area of the shaded region.

OR
In fig. 8, AC524 cm, BC510 cm and O is the centre of the circle. Find the area of the
shaded region. (Use p53.14)

33.

A well of diameter 3 m is dug 14 m deep. The earth taken out of it is spread evenly all
around it to a width of 4 m, to form an embankment. Find the height of the embankment.
(Use p5

34.

22
).
7

Two men on either side of a cliff, 60 m high, observe the angles of elevation of the top
of the cliff to be 458 and 608 respectively. Find the distance between two men.
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