THE INDIAN HIGH SCHOOL , DUBAI

PERIODIC TEST-3 2023-24

DATE : 09. 01. 2024 TIME : 3 hours
GRADE : 10 SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS MARKS : 80
SET – A

General Instructions:
1. This question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.
2. This question Paper has 5 sections A, B, C, D and E.
3. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.
4. Section B has 5 questions carrying 2 marks each.
5. Section C has 6 questions carrying 3 marks each.
6. Section D has 4 questions carrying 5 marks each.
7. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (4 marks each) with sub parts
of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
8. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice in 2 questions of 5 marks, 2
questions of 3 marks and 2 questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has
been provided in the 2 marks questions of section E.
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9. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take 𝜋 = wherever required if not stated.
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SECTION - A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

1. If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as 𝒑 = 𝒂𝒃𝟐 and 𝒒 = 𝒂𝟑 𝒃 ; a, b being

prime numbers, then LCM (p, q) is:
(a) 𝑎3 𝑏 2 (b) 𝑎3 𝑏 2 (c) 𝑎𝑏 (d) 𝑎4 𝑏 3
2. If a chord subtends an angle 90° at the center of the circle of radius 4 cm. The area of the
corresponding minor segment (when 𝝅 = 𝟑) will be:
(a) 4 cm2 (b) 20 cm2 (c) 12−4√3 cm2 (d) 18−4√3 cm2
1
3. 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 + equals:
1 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃

(a) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝜃 (b) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝜃 (c) 𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 (d) 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃

4. The distance of the point p (– 4 , 3) from the origin is:

(a) 5 (b) 7 (c) √7 (d) 2√7

5. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial 3x2 – 4x – 1 , then the value of α + β + αβ
will be:
5 −5
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) (d)
3 3

6. If a, (a – 2) and 3a are in AP, then the value of ‘a’ is:

𝟐 𝟑
(a) –1 (b) –2 (c) 𝟑
(d) 𝟐

7. The value of k for which the pair of equations 3x – y + 8 = 0 and 6x – ky = – 16 will have
infinitely many solutions is:
𝟏 −𝟏
(a) 𝟐
(b) 𝟐
(c) 2 (d) –2

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8. Find the value(s) of k for which the quadratic equation 2𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 2 = 0 has equal roots.
(a) 0, 4 (b) 4 (c) – 4 (d) ± 4

9. In a quadratic equation with leading coefficient 1, Karan reads the coefficient 16 of x

wrongly as 19 and obtains the roots as – 15 and – 4. The correct roots are:

(a) 6, 10 (b) – 6 , – 10 (c) 8, 8 (d) – 8, – 8

10. The fourth vertex D of a parallelogram ABCD whose three vertices are A (–2, 3), B (6, 7) and
C (8, 3) is:
(a) (0, 1) (b) (–1, 0) (c) (0, –1) (d) (1, 0)

11. The 4th term from the end of the AP: – 11, – 8, – 5, ... 49 is:
(a) 37 (b) 40 (c) 43 (d) 58

12. In figure, on a circle of radius 5 cm, tangent PT is drawn from a point P such that PT = 12 cm.
If O is the centre of the circle, then the length of PR is:

(a) 13 cm (b) 18 cm (c) 26 cm (d) 25 cm

13. If the height and length of the shadow of a man are equal, then the sun’s altitude is:
(a) 45⁰ (b) 60⁰ (c) 90⁰ (d) 120⁰

14. The area of a sector of radius 6 cm is 60 cm2. The length of the corresponding arc (in cm) is .

(a) 20 (b) 60 (c) 80 (d) 100

15. From a solid circular cylinder with height 10 cm and radius of the base 6 cm, a right circular
cone of the same height and same base is removed, then the volume of remaining solid is
(a) 280 𝜋 cm3 (b) 330 𝜋 cm3 (c) 240 𝜋 cm3 (d) 440 𝜋 cm3

16. A cylinder, a cone and a hemisphere have same base and same height, Then the ratio of
their volumes is:

(a) 1: 1: 1 (b) 1: 2: 3 (c) 2: 3: 1 (d) 3: 1: 2

17. If a card is selected from a deck of 52 cards, then the probability of getting a red face card
is:
3 3 2 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
26 13 13 2

18. Two coins are tossed simultaneously. Then the probability of getting at least one head is:
1 7 3 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 8 4 4

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 Direction: In the question numbers 19 and 20, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option.
19. Assertion(A): A solid is in the form of a cone standing on a hemisphere with both their radii
being equal to 1 cm and the height of the cone is equal to its radius. Then the volume of the
solid is 𝜋 cm3.
Reason (R): Volume of combination of solids is the sum of volumes of each solid.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but reason (R) is true.

20. Assertion (A): If the difference of mode and median of a data is 24, then the difference of
median and mean is 16.
Reason (R): 3Median = mode + 2 mean
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but reason (R) is true.

SECTION - B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.

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21. Find A and B, if Sin (A + B) = 1 and Cos (A – B) = , 0 < A + B ≤ 90
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OR
Find the value of x, if sin 2x = sin 60⁰ Cos 30⁰ – Cos 60⁰ Sin 30⁰

22. The LCM of two numbers is 182 and their HCF is 13. If one of the numbers is 26, find the
other number.
23. If one zero of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 6𝑥 2 + 37𝑥 − (𝑘 − 2) is the reciprocal of the other,
find the value of 𝑘.
OR
Form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 3 + √5 and 3 − √5

24. The minute hand of a clock is 12 cm long. “The distance covered by the tip of the minute hand
in 10 minutes is equal to the area of sector”. State whether this statement is correct.
Also find the distance covered by the tip of the minute hand. (Use 𝝅 = 3.14).
25. In the figure, PQ is a chord of a circle and PT is the tangent at P such that ∠QPT = 60⁰.
Find ∠PRQ.

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 SECTION - C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each

26. For going to a city B from city A, there is a route via city C such that AC ⊥CB. AC = 2x
km and CB = 2(x + 7) km. It is proposed to construct a 26 km highway which directly
connects the two cities A and B. Find how much distance will be saved in reaching city B
from city A after the construction of the highway.
OR
𝟏 𝟏 𝟒
Solve for x: + = , (𝑥 ≠ −1, −2, −4)
𝒙+𝟏 𝒙+𝟐 𝒙+𝟒

27. Prove that: tan4 θ + tan2 θ = sec4 θ − sec2 θ

28. Prove that 2√3 − 7 is irrational, given that √3 is irrational.
29. In the figure XY and X'Y' are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another
tangent AB with point of contact C interesting XY at A and X'Y' at B. Prove that:
∠AOB = 90⁰.

OR
In the figure, a circle is inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD in which ∠ B = 90°, AD = 17 cm
AB = 20 cm and DS = 3 cm. Find the radius of the circle.

30. A tent is in the form of a cone mounted on a cylinder of same base. The total height of the tent
is 25 m and the diameter of the base is 6 m. Height of the cone is 4 m. Find the cost of the
canvas required to make the tent, if the cost of canvas is Rs 14 per m2.

31. The marks obtained by 40 students of a class are given below. Calculate the mean by using
The Step - deviation method.

Marks 10 – 20 20 – 30 30 – 40 40 – 50 50 – 60 60 – 70 70 – 80
No of 5 3 4 7 2 6 13
students

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 SECTION - D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.

32. Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides
in distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
33. Solve graphically the pair of linear equations: 2x + y = 8 ; x + 1 = 2y. Find the area of the
triangle formed by these lines and the x – axis.
34. The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point on the ground is 60°. After a flight of 15
seconds, the angle of elevation changes to 30°. If the aeroplane is flying at a constant height
of 1500√3 m, find the speed of the aeroplane in km/h.
OR
From a window of a house, 20 m high above the ground in a street, the angle of elevation
and depression of the top and the foot of another house on the opposite side of the street are
60° and 45° respectively. Find the height of opposite house and the distance between the two
houses. (Use √3 = 1.73)
35. The mean of the following distribution is 50. Find the missing frequencies f1 and f2.

CI 0 – 20 20 – 40 40 – 60 60 – 80 80 – 100 Total
Frequency 17 f1 32 f2 19 120
OR
Given below is the distribution of weekly pocket money received by 30 students of a class.

Pocket
money 0 – 20 20 – 40 40 – 60 60 – 80 80 – 100 100 – 120
(in Rs)
No of 2 2 7 10 5 4
students

Find the mode and median of the above data. Hence find the mean by using empirical
relationship between mean, median and mode.

SECTION – E
Section E consists of 3 questions of 4 marks each.
Case study – 1
36. Two hotels A and B are at the ground level on either side of a mountain. On moving a
certain distance towards the top of the mountain two Huts are situated as shown in the figure.
The ratio between the distance from hotel B to Hut – 2 and that of Hut – 2 to the mountain
top is 3 : 5. The distance from Hut – 1 to the mountain top is 10 miles.

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 Based on the above information, answer the following questions. Show the necessary
working.

(i) Find the distance between Hotel A and Hut-1 (1)

(ii) Find the ratio of mountain top to Hut-1 to that of Mountain top to hotel A (1)
(iii) If the horizontal between Hut-1 and Hut-2 is 8 miles, then find the distance
between the two hotels. (2)
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What is the ratio of the perimeters of the triangle formed by both hotels and Mountain
top to the triangle formed by both the huts and the Mountain top, if the distance from
Mountain top to Hut – 2 is 12 miles ? (2)

Case study – 2

37. To conduct Sports Day activities, in the rectangular school ground ABCD, lines have been
drawn with chalk powder at a distance of 1 m each. 100 flowerpots have been placed at a
𝟏 th
distance of 1 m from each other along AD, as shown in Figure. Niharika runs the
𝟒
𝟏 th
distance AD on the 2nd line and posts a green flag. Preet runs 𝟓
distance AD on the 8th
line and posts a red flag.

On the basis of above information answer the following questions.

(i) What is the distance between the two flags? (1)

(ii) If Rashmi has to post a blue flag exactly halfway between the line segment joining the
two flags, what will be the coordinates of the position of her flag? (1)

(iii) Find a point on the line x = 4 which is equidistant from green and red flags. (2)

OR
If Joy has to post a flag at one-fourth distance from green flag in the line segment
joining the green and red flags, then write the coordinates of the position of his flag.(2)

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 Case study – 3

38. In Mathematics, relations can be expressed in various ways. The matchstick patterns
are based on linear relations. Different strategies can be used to calculate the number
of matchsticks used in different figures.

One such pattern is shown below. Observe the pattern and answer the following questions
using Arithmetic progression:

(i) Write the AP for the number of triangles used in the figures. (1)

(ii) Write the n th term of this AP. (1)

(iii) Which figure has 75 matchsticks? (2)

OR
What will be the total number of matchsticks in the first 11 figures? (2)

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