KVS(DR)/2024/ ME

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN,DELHI REGION

PRE BOARD-1(2024-25)
CLASS: X SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS STANDARD
MM:80 Time:3:00 Hours

General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with
sub- parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. 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 2marks questions of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not
stated.
SECTION A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each
Q. 1 If the sum of the areas of two circles with radii R1 and R2 is equal to the 1
area of a circle of radius R, then:
(a) R1 + R2= R
(b) R12 + R22 = R2
(c) R1 + R2< R
(d) R12 + R22< R2

Q. 2 The number of polynomials having zeros as -2 and 5 is : 1

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

Q. 3 A ticket is drawn at random from a bag containing tickets numbered 1

from 1 to 40. The probability that the selected ticket has a number
which is a multiple of 5 is
(a) 1/5
(b) 3/5
(c) 4/5
(d) 1
Q. 4 If tan x + cot x = 2 then tan2 x +cot 2 x is : 1
(a)2
(b)4
(c) 0
(d) 6
Q. 5 The value of k for which the system of equations 3x-ky= 7 and 1
6x+ 10y =3 is inconsistent, is
(a)10 (b) -5 (c) 5 (d) 7
Q. 6 2
For the quadratic equation x - 4x+3 = 0 is: 1
a) Real &equal b) real & distinct c)
not real d) can’t be said
Q. 7 If x=a sec θ, y=b tan θ, then x 2/a 2 – y 2/b 2 is equal to: 1
(a) a 2
(b) b 2
(c) 1
(d) -1
Q. 8 The value of p for which (2p+1), 10 and (5p + 5) are three consecutive 1
terms of an AP is:
(a)-1
(b) -2
(c) 1
(d) 2
Q. 9 The sum of first n even natural no. is: 1
(a)2n2
(b)2n+1
(c)n2 +n
(d)2n-1
Q. 10 If r = 3 is a root of quadratic equation kr2 – kr – 3 = 0, then the value of 1
k is:
(a) 3/2
(b) 1/2
(c) 2
(d) 5/2
Q. 11 In △ABC, AB = 3 and, AC = 4 cm and AD is the bisector of ∠A. Then, 1
BD : DC is
(a) 9:16
(b) 4:3
(c) 3:4
(d) 16:9
Q. 12 Mode and mean of a data are 12k and 15k. Median of the data is 1
(a) 12k
(b) 14k
(c) 15k
(d) 16k
Q. 13 In figure if O is centre of a circle, PQ is a chord and the tangent PR at P 1
makes an angle of 50° with PQ, then ∠POQ is equal to
 (a) 100°
(b) 80°
(c) 90°
(d) 75°
Q. 14 A cylindrical pencil sharpened at one end is the combination of 1
(a) a cone and a cylinder
(b) two cylinders
(c) a hemisphere and a cylinder
(d) two cones
Q. 15 Given below is a combination figure of square ABCD of side 26cm and 1
four circles. Find the area of the shaded region.

(a) 530.64 cm2

(b) 402.83 cm2
(c) 360 cm2
(d) 480.53 cm2
Q. 16 If the distance between the points (x, -1) and (3, 2) is 5, then the value 1
of x is
(a) -7 or -1
(b) -7 or 1
(c) 7 or 1
(d) 7 or -1

Q. 17 2 cards of hearts and 4 cards of spades are missing from a pack of 52 1

cards. A card is drawn at random from the remaining pack. What is the
probability of getting a black card :
(a)22/52 (b)22/46 (c)24/52 (d) 24/46
Q. 18 If the difference of mode and mean of a data is 24 .The difference of 1
median and mean is :
(a) 8 (b)12 (c) 24 (d) 36
DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20 a statement of assertion (A) is

followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option

Q. 19 Assertion (A): If the product of two numbers is 5780 and their HCF is 1
17 then their LCM is 340.
Reason (R) : HCF is always a factor of LCM.
(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 and 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.
Q. 20 Assertion (A): If ∆ABC and ∆PQR are congruent triangles, then they 1
are also similar triangles.
Reason (R): All congruent triangles are similar but the similar
triangles need not be congruent.
(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 and 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
Consists of 5 questions 0f 2 marks each

Q. 21 Two tankers contain 850 litres and 680 litres of petrol respectively. 2
Find the maximum capacity of a container which can measure the
petrol of either tanker in exact number of times.
Q. 22 3 2 2
Find the value of x if ,2 cosec 230˚ + x sin2 60˚ −¿ tan 30˚ = 10
4
OR
If cos (A + B) = 0 and sin (A – B) = ½ , then find the value of A and B
where A and B are acute angles.
Q. 23 A vertical pole of length 6 m casts a shadow 4 m long on the ground 2
and at the same time a tower casts a shadow 28 m long. Find the height
of the tower
OR

In the given figure, QA ⊥ AB and PB ⊥ AB. If AO = 20 cm, BO = 12 cm,

PB = 18 cm, find AQ.

Q. 24 PA and PB are tangents from P to the circle with centre O. At the point M, a tangent is 2
drawn cutting PA at K and PB at N. Prove that KN=AK+BN.

Q. 25 Cards numbered 1 to 30 are put in a bag. A card is drawn at random 2

from this bag. Find the probability that the number on the drawn card
is
(i) not divisible by 3
(ii) a prime number greater than 7
SECTION C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each

Q. 26 Prove that √ 5 is an irrational number. 3

Q. 27 The length of the minute hand of a clock is 6cm. Find the area swept by 3
it when it moves from 7:05 p.m. to 7:35 p.m.
OR
The minute hand of a clock is √ 21cm long. Find the area described by the
minute hand on the face of the clock between 7.00 am and 7.05 am.
Q. 28 If α and β are two zeroes of the polynomial 25 p2-15p+2,find a quadratic 3

1 1
polynomial whose zeroes are and .
2∝ 2β

Q. 29 Prove that (Cosec A - Sin A)(Sec A - Cos A)(Tan A + Cot A) = 1 3

Q. 30 Solve : 2 x 2-x-1/8 =0 3

Or
A train travels a distance of 480 Km at uniform speed . If the speed had
been 8 Km/ h less, then it would have taken 3 hours more to cover
same distance . Find the speed of train.
Q. 31 In the given figure, PQ is tangent at point R of the circle with centre O. 3
If ∠TRQ = 30˚,find m∠PRS
 OR

Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn from an external point T with

centre O as shown in figure. If they are inclined to each other at an
angle of 100˚, then what is the value of ∠POQ ?

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

Find the median height .

Height (in cm) Number of girls

Less than 140 4

Q. 32
Less than 145 11

Less than 150 29

5
Less than 155 40

Less than 160 46

Less than 165 51

Q. 33 The area of a rectangle reduces by 160 m2 if its length is increased by 5 5

m and breadth is reduced by 4 m. However, if length is decreased by 10
m and breadth is increased by 2 m, then its area is decreased by 100
m2. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
OR
Students of a class are made to stand in rows. If 4 students are extra in
a row, there would be two rows less. If 4 students are less in a row,
there would be four more rows. Find the number of students in the
class.
Q. 34 5
2
BC BD
In the figure, ∠ACB = 90˚and CD⏊AB. Prove that 2 =
AC AD

Q. 35 A tower subtends an angle α at a point A in the place of its base and the 5
angle of depression of the foot of the tower at a point b feet. just above
A is β. Prove that the height of the tower is b tan α cot β.
OR
A man on a cliff observes a boat at an angle of depression of 30°which
is approaching the shore to the point immediately beneath the
observer with a uniform speed. Six minutes later, the angle of
depression of the boat is found to be 60°. Find the total time taken by
the boat to reach the shore.
SECTION E
Section E consists of 3 Case Study Based questions of 4 marks each
Q. 36 Your friend Aryan wants to participate in a 200m race. He can 4
currently run that distance in 51 seconds and with each day of practice
it takes him 2 seconds less. He wants to do in 31 seconds.

1. Which of the following terms are in AP for the given situation?

I) 51,53,55… ii)51, 49, 47….

iii)-51, -53, -55…. iv)51, 55, 59…

2. Which of the following term is not in the AP of the above given

situation?
 ( a) 41

(b)30

(c)37

(d)39

3. What is the minimum number of days he needs to practice till his

goal is achieved?

or

If nth term of an AP is given by an = 2n + 3 then what will be the

common difference of an AP.

Q. 37 In a GPS, The lines that run east-west are known as lines of latitude, 4
and the lines running north-south are known as lines of longitude. The
latitude and the longitude of a place are its coordinates and the
distance formula is used to find the distance between two places. The
distance between two parallel lines is approximately 150 km. A family
from Uttar Pradesh planned a round trip from Lucknow (L) to Puri (P)
via Bhuj (B) and Nashik (N) as shown in the given figure below.

Based on the above information answer the following questions using

the coordinate geometry.
 1. Find the distance between Lucknow (L) to Bhuj(B).

2.Name the type of triangle formed by the places Lucknow (L), Nashik
(N) and Puri (P) .

3. If Kota (K), internally divide the line segment joining Lucknow (L) to
Bhuj (B) into 3 : 2 then find the coordinate of Kota (K).

OR

Find a place (point) on the longitude (y-axis) which is equidistant from

the points Lucknow (L) and Puri (P).
Q. 38 A solid toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a right 4
circular cone. The height of the cone is 2 cm, and the diameter of the
base is 4 cm.

Answer the following;

(a) what is the height of the toy?

(b) What will be the volume of toy?

(c) If a right circular cylinder circumscribes the toy, find the

difference between the volumes of the cylinder and the toy.
(Take π = 3.14)

OR

If the right circular cylinder circumscribe a sphere instead of that

toy, what will be the difference between the volumes of the cylinder
and the sphere.