Grade 10 Math Test 1

1.

An equation is called a quadratic equation if the highest power of the variable in it is

II. x2 + 2(x + 1) + 2x2 = 0
x2 + 2x + 2 + 2x2 = 0
3x2 + 2x + 2 = 0
Since the highest power of the variable x is 2, this equation is quadratic in nature.
IV. (x + 3)2 + 2x = 0
x2 + 6x + 9 + 2x = 0
x2 + 8x + 9 = 0
Since the highest power of the variable x is 2, this equation is quadratic in nature.
Thus, among the given equations, the equations marked as II and IV are quadratic in
nature.
The correct answer is D.
Distracter Rationale

2.

A. I.

x3 + 3(x2 + 2) + x = 0
x3 + 3x2 + 6 + x = 0
x3 + 3x2 + x + 6 = 0
Since the highest power of the variable x is 3, this equation is cubic in
nature.

B. III.

2x + 3 = 0
Since the highest power of the variable x is 1, this equation is linear in
nature.

C. III.

2x + 3 = 0
Since the highest power of the variable x is 1, this equation is linear in
nature.

It is given that the smaller number is 2x.

Hence, the other number will be (2x + 2).
The sum of their squares is 1060.
(2x)2 + (2x + 2)2 = 1060
4x2 + 4x2 + 4 + 8x = 1060
8x2 + 8x 1056 = 0
Dividing the equation by 8:
x2 + x 132 = 0
Hence, the equation x2 + x 132 = 0 represents the given information.
The correct answer is B.
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3.

It is given that the digit in the tens place is x.

The digit in ones place in the given number is 1 more than thrice the digit in tens place
i.e., 3x + 1.
Hence, the number is 10(x) + (3x + 1) = 13x + 1.
This number is 1 less than twice the product of its digits.
13x + 1 = 2{x (3x + 1)} 1
13x + 1 = 2(3x2 + x) 1
13x + 1 = 6x2 + 2x 1
6x2 11x 2 = 0
Hence, the required equation is 6x2 11x 2 = 0.
The correct answer is C.

4.

An arithmetic progression is a sequence of numbers in which the difference between any

two successive terms is constant.
In the sequence 7, 15, 23, 31, 39
a2 a1 = 15 7 = 8
a3 a2 = 23 15 = 8
a4 a3 = 31 23 = 8
a5 a4 = 39 31 = 8
Since the difference between the successive terms of this sequence is constant, this
sequence is an A.P.
The correct answer is D.
Distracter Rationale
A. The given sequence is 2, 1, 2, 7, 14 .
Here, a2 a1 = (1) (2) = 1, a3 a2 = 2 (1) = 3
Since the difference between the successive terms of this sequence is not constant,
this sequence is not an A.P.
B. The given sequence is 2, 1, 6, 13, 22 .
Here, a2 a1 = (1) (2) = 3, a3 a2 = 6 1 = 5
Since the difference between the successive terms of this sequence is not constant,
this sequence is not an A.P.
C. The given sequence is 7, 13, 23, 37, 55 .
Here, a2 a1 = 13 7 = 6, a3 a2 = 23 13 = 10

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Since the difference between the successive terms of this sequence is not constant,
this sequence is not an A.P.
5.

The given A.P. is 5 7, 5 3 7, 5 5 7, 5 7 7 ...

Thus, first term of the A.P. = a = 5 7

Common difference of the A.P. = d = a2 a1 5 3 7 5 7 2 7

Since the given A.P. does not have a last term, it is an example of an infinite A.P.
Therefore, statements II and III are correct.
The correct answer is A.
6.

The given arithmetic progression is 19, 26, x, y, 47, 54 .

First term of the A.P. = a1 = 19
Second term of the A.P. = a2 = 26
Common difference of the A.P. = a2 a1 = 26 19 = 7
In an A.P., the difference between any two consecutive terms is constant.
Thus, the value of x can be found by adding 7 to its preceding term (26).
x = 26 + 7 = 33
Similarly, the value of y can be found by adding 7 to its preceding term (x = 33).
y = x + 7 = 33 + 7 = 40
Thus, the respective values of x and y are 33 and 40.
The correct answer is A.

7.

Let ABC be the given triangle. Its vertices are A (5, 4), B (3, 2), and C 4 3, 3 3 .
Then, by distance formula,
AB =

3 5 2 4

BC =

CA =

5 4 3 4 3 3

2 2

3 3 3 3 2
2

4 4 8 units

1 3 1 3
2

8 units

1 3 1 3
2

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As AB = BC = CA, the given triangle is equilateral.
The correct answer is B.
8.

Let the triangle be ABC, such that A (1, 6), B (11, 2), and C (3, 6).
The distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by the formula

x2 x1 y2 y1
2

AB =

11 (1) 2 6
2

122 4 144 16 160

2

4 10 units

BC =

3 11 6 2

CA

1 3 6 6

8 8

64 64 8 2 units

122 16 144 160 4 10 units

Perimeter of the given triangle = AB + BC + CA

4 10 8 2 4 10

8 10 8 2 8

10 2 units

The correct answer is A.

9.

Let the line 2x + y 8 = 0 divide the line segment joining the points (2, 3) and (5, 7)
internally, in the ratio of k: 1. Let the point of division be P(x, y).
By section formula,
5k 2 7k 3
(x, y) =
,

k 1 k 1
The point P (x, y) lies on the line 2x + y 8 = 0.
5k 2 7 k 3
2
8 0

k 1 k 1
2

5k 2 7k 3 8 0

k 1
k 1
2(5k + 2) + 7k + 3 8 (k + 1) = 0
10k + 4 + 7k + 3 8k 8 = 0
9k 1 = 0
9k = 1
1
k =
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Thus, the line 2x + y 8 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points (2, 5) and (5, 7)
internally in ratio of 1:9.
The correct answer is C.
10.

The given situation can be represented as

Here, points Q and R represent the two observation points, and point P is the position of
the aeroplane. S is a point on QR such that PS QR.
PS 7000 3 m
In right PQS,
PS
tan 30
QS

7000 3 m
1

QS
3

QS 7000 3 3 m
21000 m

In right PRS,
PS
tan 60
SR

7000 3 m
3
SR
7000 3
m
3
7000 m

SR

QR = QS + SR
= (21000 + 7000)
= 28000 m
= 28 km
Thus, the distance between the two observation points is 28 km.
The correct answer is B.
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11.

The given situation can be represented as

Here, ST represents the shorter building and PR represents the taller building.
Then, QSR = 30 and PSQ = 45
SRT = QSR = 30
[Pair of alternate interior angles]
In right STR,
ST
tan 30
TR
ST
1

TR
3
TR
ST
3

... 1

In right PQS,
PQ
tan 45
SQ
PQ
1
SQ
PQ = SQ
PQ = SQ = TR
PR = PQ + QR = TR + ST
Required ratio =

[QR = ST]

[SQ = TR]
(2)

Height of the taller building

Height of the shorter building

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PR
ST
TR ST

ST
TR
TR
3

TR
3

TR

[using equation (2)]

[using equation (1)]

3 1
3

TR
3
3 1
1

Thus, the ratio of the height of the taller building to that of the shorter building
is 3 1 :1.

The correct answer is C.

12.

The given situation can be represented as

Here, PT and QU represent the two towers with QU being taller than PT.
Let the observer R be at an initial distance of x m from the taller tower.
RU = x
TR = (130 x) m
In right QRU,
QU
tan 45
RU
QU

1
x
QU x

... 1

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In right PRT,
PT
tan 30
TR
PT

tan 30
130 x
PT
1

130 x
3
130 x
PT
... 2
3
When the observer moves 40 m towards the shorter tower, a figure can be drawn to
represent the situation as

Here, S represents the new position of the observer.

TS = (TR 40) m = (130 x 40) m = (90 x) m
In right PST,
PT
tan 60
TS
PT

3
90 x
PT 90 x 3
... 3
From equations (2) and (3), we obtain
130 x
90 x 3
3
130 x 90 x 3
130 x 270 3 x
2 x 270 130
140
2
x 70 m
QU = x = 70 m
Thus, the height of the taller tower is 70 m.
x

[From (1)]

The correct answer is C.

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13.

Let O be the centre of two concentric circles and AB be the chord of the outer circle that
touches the inner circle at point P.
Then, AB is the tangent to the inner circle at point P.
It is known that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through
the point of contact.
OP AB
Also, perpendicular drawn from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects it.
AP = PB
1
1
AP PB AB 12 cm 6 cm
2
2
In OAP, by Pythagoras theorem,
OA2 = AP2 + OP2
OA2 = 62 + 42
OA2 = 36 + 16
OA2 = 52
OA 52 cm 2 13 cm
Thus, the required radius of the outer circle is 2 13 cm .
The correct answer is C.
14.

AP and BQ is joined as

RA is a tangent to the smaller circle.

RAP = 90
[Tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of
contact]

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Also, RB is a tangent to the larger circle.
RBQ = 90
Comparing RAP and RBQ,
RAP = RBQ = 90
ARP = BRQ

[Common]

Therefore, by AA similarity criterion, RAP and RBQ are similar.

The corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional.
AP RP

BQ RQ
2 cm
RP

4 cm RP PS SQ
2 cm
RP

4 cm RP 2 cm 4 cm
1
RP

2 RP 6
2RP RP 6
RP 6 cm
RS RP PS 6 2 cm 8 cm

Hence, the length of RS is 8 cm.

The correct answer is B.
15.

Area of shaded portion = area of sector OABC area of sector ODEF

The area of a sector of angle of a circle of radius r is given by

360

r 2 .

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Thus, area of sector OABC

30 22
1386
2
21 cm
cm2
360 7
12

Similarly, area of sector ODEF

30 22
616
2
14 cm
cm 2
360 7
12

Thus, area of shaded portion = area of sector OABC area of sector ODEF
770
1386 616
2
cm2 64.17 cm2

cm
12
12
12

Thus, the area of the shaded portion in the given figure is 64.17 cm2.
The correct answer is C.
16.

The radius of the circle with centre P is 21 cm and the radius of the circle with centre T is
14 cm.
The length of the arc of a sector with angle is given by

Thus, length of arc QRS

360

2r .

60
2 21 cm 7 cm
360

Similarly, length of arc UVW

Required ratio

45
7
2 14 cm
cm
360
2

7 cm 7 2 2
length of arc QRS

2 :1
7
1
length of arc UVW 7 cm
2

Thus, the ratio of the lengths of arcs QRS and UVW is 2:1.
The correct answer is C.
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17.

It is given that when the utensils are polished with the same kind of material, the cost
incurred is the same. This means that their curved surface areas are the same.
C.S.A. of the conical utensil = C.S.A. of the hemispherical utensil
rl = 2r2
l = 2r
Depth of conical utensil (h) =

l2 r2

2r

r 2 4r 2 r 2 3r 2 3r

Also, the depth of the hemisphere is same as its radius.

Thus, required ratio =

depth of the hemispherical utensil

r
1

depth of the conical utensil

3r
3

The correct answer is C.

18.

It is given that the length, breadth, and height of the cuboidal part is 14 m, 7 m, and 5 m
respectively.
The area to be painted on the cuboidal part is the area of the four walls of the cuboid.
Area of four walls of the cuboid = 2 height [length + breadth]
= 2 5 [14 + 7] m2
= 10 21 m2
= 210 m2
7
m = 3.5 m
2
Height (h) of the half cylindrical part = 14 m

Radius (r) of the half cylindrical part =

The area to be painted on the half cylindrical part is shown below.

Thus, area to be painted on the half cylindrical part

1
1
1
= area of front semi-circle + C.S.A. of cylinder + area of rear semi2
2
2
circle
1
1
1

r 2 2rh r 2 m 2
2
2
2

r 2 rh m 2
r r h m 2

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22
3.5 3.5 14 m2
7
= 11 17.5 m2
= 192.5 m2

Therefore, total area of the hut to be painted = (192.5 + 210) m2 = 402.5 m2

Thus, total cost of painting the hut = Rs 402.5 25 = Rs 10062.50
The correct answer is C.
19.

The eight possible outcomes when three coins are tossed simultaneously are
(H, T, T), (H, T, H), (H, H, T), (H, H ,H)
(T, T, T), (T, H, H), (T, H, T), (T, T, H)
Out of these, the outcomes of getting at least two heads are
(H, T, H), (H, H, T), (H, H ,H), and (T, H, H).
The number of favourable outcomes is 4.
4 1
Thus, probability of getting atleast two heads =
8 2
The correct answer is A.

20.

There are 26 letters in English alphabet. Letter A is written on one cube, B is written
on two cubes, C is written on three cubes, and so on.
Total number of cubes in the box = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + + 26
n(n 1)
We know that the sum of the first n natural numbers is
.
2
26(26 1)
Total number of cubes in the box =
= 351
2
There are 5 vowels in English alphabet (A, E, I, O, U).
They are respectively the 1st, 5th, 9th, 15th, and 21st letters of the English alphabet.
Number of cubes on which a vowel is written = 1 + 5 + 9 + 15 + 21 = 51
Required probability =

Number of cubes on which a vowel is written

51
=
Total number of cubes in the box
351

The correct answer is B.

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