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Class - X
MATHEMATICS

Time : 3 to 3 hours
: 3 3 U

Maximum Marks : 80
: 80
Total No. of Pages : 13
cU : 13

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 :

If tan u = cot u then the value of sec u is :
(A)

2.

5.

(B)

2
3

(C)

4cm

(D)

3
. If AC =10 cm the length of AB is
4

(C)

6cm

(D)

8cm

7
will terminate after how many places of decimal
125
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

The decimal expansion of

(A)

4.

In Fig. 1, DABC in right angled at B and cot A=

(A) 3cm

3.

(B)

The pair of linear equations 5 x14y520 and 10x18y516 have

(A) No solution
(B) Many solutions (C) Two solutions

If sec A5 cosec B =
(A)

Zero

(D)

One solution

5
then A1B is equal to
3

(B)

908

(C)

< 908

(D)

> 908

6.

For a given data with 35 observations the less than ogive and more than ogive intersect at
(28.5, 30). The median of the data is :
(A) 28.5
(B) 30
(C) 1.5
(D) 35

7.

If sin 3u 5 cos (u - 26o) where 3u and (0 - 268) are acute angles, then value of u is :
(A)

8.

30 8

(B)

29 8

(C)

27 8

(D)

26 8

According to Euclids division algorithm using Euclids division lemma for any two positive
integers a and b with a > b enables us to find :
(A)

HCF

(B)

LCM

(C)

Decimal expansion

(D)

Probability

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In figure 2, the graph of a polynomial p (x) is shown. The number of zeroes of p (x) is :

(A)

10.

(B)

(C)

(D)

(C)

3 cm

(D)

4 cm

In figure 3, if DE ?? BC then x equals :

(A)

6 cm

(B)

7 cm

SECTION - B
Question numbers 11 to 18 carry two marks each :

11.

Can (x27) be the remainder on division of a polynomial p(x) by (7x12) ? Justify your
answer.

12.

Is 8373635343314 a composite number ? Justify your answer.

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13.

In Fig. 4 ABCD is a rectangle. Find the values of x and y.

14.

Find the mode of the following distribution

Family size
No. of families

15.

1 3

3 5

5 7

7 9

9 11

If sin (A 1 B) 5 cos (A 2 B) 5

3
and A, B (A > B) are acute angles, find the values of A
2

and B .
OR
If tan u 5

5
find the value of :
12

cos M  sin M
cos M  sin M

16.

The marks obtained by 60 students, out of 50 in a Mathematics examination, are given

below.

Marks
No. of students

0  10
5

1020 20  30 30  40 40  50
13

12

20

10

Write the above distribution as less than type cumulative frequency distribution.

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AB

17.

In figure 5, if PQ ?? CB and PR ?? CD , prove that

18.

In fig 6, PM 5 6 cm, MR 5 8 cm and QR 5 26 cm, find the length of PQ.

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

Prove that

3
2 5

is an irrational number.
OR

Prove that 3  5 is an irrational number.

20

A lending library has a fixed charge for first three days and an additional charge for each
day there after. Bhavya paid Rs. 27 for a book kept for seven days, while Vrinda paid Rs 21
for a book kept for five days. Find the fixed charge and the charge for ecah extra day.
OR
The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 5. On reversing the digits of the number, it
exceeds the original number, by 9. Find the original number.

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21.

If a , b are zeroes of the polynomial x 2 2 4 x 3 then form a quadratic polynomial whose

zeroes are 3a and 3 b.

22.

ABC is an isosceles triangle, right angled at C. Prove that AB 2 = 2BC 2 .

23.

Show that any positive odd integer is of the form 4q11 or 4q13 where q is a positive
integer.

24.

Prove that (cosec u 2 cot u)2 5

25.

In a trapezium ABCD, AB ?? DC . Its diagonals AC and BD intersect at O. Show that

1  cos
1cos

OA OB
5
OC OD
26.

If m sin u 1 n cos u 5 p and m cos u 2n sin u 5q then prove that m2 1 n2 5 p2 1q2

27

Find the median of the following data.

Classes
Frequency

28

500  600

600  700

700  800

800  900

900  1000

40

28

35

22

25

Find the mean of the following frequency distribution, using step deviation method.

Classes
Frequency

100  150 150  200 200  250 250  300 300  350
4

12

OR
The mean of the following frequency distribution is 25. Determine the value of p

Classes
Frequency

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0  10

10  20

20  30

30  40

40  50

18

15

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

Solve graphically the pair of linear equations 3 x  y 5 0 and 2 x  y  5 0 shade the triangular
area formed by two lines with y axis.

30.

Find other zeroes of the polynomial x 4  x 3 9 x 2  3 x  18 if it is given that two of its zeroes
are

3 and  3 .

31.

Prove that sec4u2sec2u5tan4u1tan2u.

32.

Prove that

sin
  FRV

1  cos
VLQ

2cosec

OR
Evaluate

33.

cos70
cos55 cosec35

sin20 tan5 tan25 tan45 tan65 tan85

The following distribution gives the annual profit earned by 30 shops of a shopping complex.

Profit (in
Lakh Rs.)
No. of shops

05
3

5  10 10  15 15  20 20  25
14

Change the above distribution to more than type distribution and draw its ogive.
34.

If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other sides in distinct points,
then prove that the line drawn, divides the two sides in the same ratio.
OR
Prove that in a right triangle the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares
of the other two sides.
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1 10
tan u5cot u sec u
(A)

2.

(B)

1 , DABC

B  90

(A) 3
3.

4.

5.

125
(A) 1

cot A5 4 U AC510 AB

(C)

(D)

(B)

(C)

(D)

U 10x18y516

(C)

(D)

(D)

> 908

5x14y520

B5

(B)
5
3

A1B

(B)

908

(C)

< 908

35 U U U U (28.5, 30) U U U

28.5

(B)

30

(C)

1.5

sin 3u 5 cos (u2268) 3u U u2268 u

(A)

8.

(D)

U, S

sec A5cosec

(A)

7.

(B)

U U
(A)

(A)
6.

2
3

(C)

308

(B)

298

(C)

278

U U U Z a U b
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(A) ..
(B) ..
(C) U

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(D)

35

(D)

268

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(D)

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(2) p (x) p (x)

(A)

10.

(B)

(C)

(C)

(D)

(D)

(3) DE ?? BC x

(A)

(B)

U-
11 18 2
11.

p(x) (7x12) U U

12.

8373635343314 ? U SC

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(x27)

? U SC

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14.

18.

15.

775

13

35

57

79

911

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sin (A1B)5cos

(A2B)5

3
A, B (A > B) A U B
2

tan u 5
16.

5
cos M  sin M


12
cos M  sin M

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0  10

10 20 20  30 30  40 40  50

5
13
12
20
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10

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19.

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20.

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21.

a, b

22.

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23.

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24.

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25.

x2 2 4 x  6

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AB 2 5 2BC 2

q Z

1  cos
1cos

AB ?? DC ,

AC

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U U U

OA
OB
5
OC
OD

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27

28

m sinu1n cosu5p U m cosu2n sinu5q

m2 1 n2 5 p2 1q2

7

500 - 600

600 - 700

700 - 800

800 - 900

900 - 1000

77 7

40

28

35

22

25

- mU UU U

100  150 150  200 200  250 250  300 300  350
4

12

UU U 25 p

7

0 - 10

10 - 20

20 - 30

30 - 40

40 - 50

77 7

18

15

U-
29 34 4
29.

U U 3 x  y5  0 U 2 xy50 mU U U U y-
U U

30.

31.

h sec4 u2sec2 u5tan4 u1tan2 u.

32.

x 4  x 3 9 x 2 3 x  18

sin
  FRV

1  cos
VLQ

2cosec

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cos70
cos55 cosec35

sin20 tan5 tan25 tan45 tan65 tan85

12

U 

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U $U 30


7.

05

c

5  10 10  15 15  20 20  25
14

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U U

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