MALLIKARJUN SCHOOL

PRE-BOARD -I (2023-24)
TIME: 3 Hrs CLASS: X (MATHS) MM: 80
NAME: _____________ DATE: ____________
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This question paper has 5 sections A, B, C, D and E
2. Section A has 20 multiple choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 short answer type question carrying 2 marks each, internal choice has been
provided in 1 question.
4. Section C has 6 short answer type question carrying 3 marks each, internal choice has been
provided in 2 questions.
5. Section D has 4 long answer type question carrying 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case study based integrated units of assessment 4 marks each

SECTION A (1x20=20)

Q.1 The exponents of 5 in the prime factorisation of 3750 is:

a) 3 c) 5
b) 4 d) 6

Q.2 If the LCM(x, 18) = 36 and HCF (x, 18) = 2, then x is

a) 2 c) 4
b) 3 d) 5

Q.3 If -1 is a zero of the polynomial p(x) = x2 – 7x – 8, then the other zero is

a) –8 c) 1
b) –7 d) 8

1 1
Q.4 If A and B are the zeroes and the quadratic polynomial p(x)=x2–x–4, then the value of + – AB
A B
a) 15/4 c) – 15/4
b) 4 d) 15
Q.5 The pair of equations x+2y+5=0 and –3x–6y+1=0 has
a) A unique solution c) Infinitely many solution
b) Exactly two solutions d) no solution
Q.6 The value of k for which the pair of linear equations 3x+5y=8 and kx+15=24 has infinitely many
solutions is:
a) 3 c) 5
b) 9 d) 15

Q.7 The 1st term of an AP is p and the common difference is q, then its 10th term is
a) q+9p b) p–9q c) p+9q d) 2p+9q

Q.8 The sum of the first five multiples of 3 is

 a) 45 b) 55 c) 65 d) 75
Q.9 In ∆ABC, ∠B=90˚and BD⊥AC. If AC =9cm and AD=3cm, then BD is:
a) 2√2cm b) 3√2cm c) 2√3cm d) 3√3cm
AB BC
Q.10 If in ∆ABC and ∆DEF, = , then they will be similar, when
DE FD
a) ∠B=∠E c) ∠B=∠E
b) ∠A=∠D d) ∠A=∠F
Q.11 The mid -point of the line segment AB is p(0,4). If the coordinates of B are (-2,3), then the
coordinates of A are:
a) (2,5) c) (-2, -5)
b) (2, 9) d) (-2, -11)
Q.12 If the three points (0, 0) ,(3,√3) and (3, x) form an equilateral triangle, then the value of x is:
a) 2 b) -3 c) -4 d) -1
Q.13 If cosA =4/5 , then the value of tan A IS
a) 3/5 b) 3/4 c) 4/3 d) 5/3
Q.14 If sin A – cos A= 0, then the value of A is
a) 0˚ b) 30˚ c) 45˚ d) 90˚
Q.15 If one root of 5x2+13x+k =0 is the reciprocal of the other root, then the value of k is
a) 2 c) 5
b) 4 d) None
Q.16 If a tower 6m high casts a shadow of 2√3 m long on the ground, then the sun’s elevation is:

a) 30˚ b) 45˚ c) 90˚ d) 60˚

Q.17 Find the distance between two parallel tangents of a circle of radius 3cm
a) 3 c) 5
b) 4 d) 6
Q.18 Area of the largest triangle that can be inscribed in a semi-circle of radius r units is
a) r2 sq unit c) ½ r2 sq unit
b) 2r2 sq unit d) 4r2 sq unit

Direction for questions 19 and 20: In Q19 and Q20, a statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a
statement of Reason(R). choose the correct option

Q.19 Assertion: Two identical solid cubes of side a are joined end to end. Then the total surface area
of the resulting cuboid is 10a2
reason: The total surface area of a cube having side a = 6a2

a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for
assertion.
 b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Q.20 Assertion: The mode of the call received on 7 consecutive day 11,13,13,17,19,23,25 is 13.
Reason: Mode is the value that appears the most
a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for
assertion.
b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

SECTION B (2x5=10)

Q.21 An integer is chosen at random between 1 and 100. Find the probability that it is
i. Divisible by 8
ii. Not divisible by 8

Q.22 Find the value of k for the following distribution whose mean is 16.6.

xi 8 12 15 k 20 25 30

Fi 12 16 20 24 16 8 4

OR

The following distribution, if the mean is 86, then find the value of p.

Wages(in rs) 50–60 60–70 70–80 80–90 90–100 100–110

No. of 5 3 4 p 2 13
employees

Q.23 An hour glass is made using identical double glass cones of diameter 10 cm each. If total height is
24cm, then find the surface area of the glass used in making it.

Q.24 Prove that √5 is irrational.

Q.25 The difference between the circumference and the radius of a circle is 74cm. Find the area of the
circle.

SECTION C (3x6=18)
Q.26 In the given figure, AB is a diameter of a circle with center O and AT is a tangent. If ∠AOQ=58∘,
find ∠ATQ.

Q.27 A player sitting on the top of tower of height 20 m observes the angle of a depression of a ball lying
on the ground as 60∘. Find the distance between the foot of the tower and the ball. (take √3=1.732)

OR
The shadow of a tower standing on level ground is found to be 40 m longer when the Sun’s altitude
is 30° than when it is 60°. Find the height of the tower.

Q.28 A pen stand made of wood is in the shape of a cuboid with four conical depressions to hold pens.
The dimensions of the cuboid are 15 cm by 10 cm by 3.5 cm. The radius of each of the depressions is
0.5 cm and the depth is 1.4 cm. Find the volume of wood in the entire stand.

Q.29 The 17th term of an AP is 5 more than twice its 8th term. If 11th term of AP is 43, then find its nth
term.
OR
How many terms of the AP 24, 21, 18, .... must be taken so that their sum is 78?

Q.30 Two different dice are tossed together. Find the probability:
i. of getting a doublet
ii. of getting a sum 10, of the numbers on the two dice.
iii. Of getting a sum of 2

Q.31 Find the perimeter of the given figure, where AED is a semicircle and ABCD is a rectangle.

SECTION-D (5x4=20)
Q.32 Solve the following pair of linear equations graphically:
2x + y = 6 ; 2x – y = –2. Find the ratio of the area of two triangles formed by the lines representing
these equations with x-axis and the lines with y-axis.
OR
Draw the graphs of following equations:
3x – y = 3; 2x– 3y = 2; x+2y = 8
Find the vertices of the triangle formed by these lines.
Q.33 In a classroom, 4 friends are seated at the points A, B, C and D as shown in Fig. Champa and
Chameli walk into the class and after observing for a few minutes Champa asks Chameli, Dont you
think ABCD is a square? Chameli disagrees. Using distance formula, find which of them is correct.
why?

Q.34 In the given figure, an isosceles ∆ABC, with AB = AC, circumscribes a circle. Prove that the point of
contact P bisects the base BC.

Q.35 Jaspal Singh repays his total loan of Rs. 118000 by paying every month starting with the first
instalment of Rs. 1000. If he increases the instalment by Rs. 100 every month.

i. what amount will be paid by him in the 30th instalment?

ii. What amount of loan does he still have to pay after the 30th instalment?

SECTION-E (4x3=12)
 Case study-based questions are compulsory

Q.36 Case-study -1

To enhance the reading skills of grade X students, the school nominates you and two of your friends
to set up a class library. There are two sections- Section A and Section B of grade X. There are 32
students in section A and 36 students in section B.

Based on the above information answer the following questions.

i. What is the minimum number of books you will acquire for the class library, so that they can
be distributed equally among students of Section A or Section B?
ii. If the product of two positive integers is equal to the product of their HCF and LCM is true ,
then the HCF (32,36) is:
iii. Express 36 as a product of its prime.
iv. If p and q are positive integers such that p=ab2 and q=a2b, where a and b are prime numbers
then find the LCM(p,q).

Q.37 Case study- 2

Pookalam is the flower bed or flower pattern designed during Onam in Kerala. It is similar as
Rangoli in North India and Kolam in Tamil Nadu. During the festival of Onam, your school is
planning to conduct a Pookalam competition. Your friend, who is a partner in the competition,
suggests two designs given below.
Observe these carefully.

Design I: This design is made with a circle of radius 32 cm leaving equilateral triangle ABC in the
middle as shown in the given figure.
Design II: This Pookalam is made with 9 circular design each of radius 7 cm.
Refer Design I:
i. Find the side of equilateral triangle.
ii. Find the altitude of equilateral triangle.

Refer Design II:

iii. Find the area of the square.

iv. Find the area of the circular design.
Q.38 Case study-3
COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing
pandemic of coronavirus disease caused by the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among humans.

The following tables shows the age distribution of case admitted during a day in two different
hospitals
Table 1

Age (in years) 5-15 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65

No. of cases 6 11 21 23 14 5

Table 2

Age (in years) 5-15 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65

No. of cases 8 16 10 42 24 12

Refer to table 1
i. Find the upper limit of the modal class.
ii. Find the mean of the given data.

Refer to table 2

iii. Find the mode of the given data.

iv. Find the range of the given data.