VINDHYACHAL ACADEMY , KOLAR ROAD , BHOPAL M.

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TERM -1 (SESSION 2024 - 25) 80
CLASS X – MATHEMATICS (STANDARD)
TIME:- 3HR 00 MIN
General Instructions :
1. This Question paper contains - five sections A,B,C,D and E. Each
section is compulsory.
2. Section A has 20 MCQ questions of 1 mark.
3. Section B has 5 Very Short Answer(VSA) questions of 2 marks.
4. Section C has 6 Short Answer(SA) questions of 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 Long Answer(LA) questions of 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based units of assessment of 04 marks each.
7. Internal Choice is provided in 2 questions in Section-B, 2
questions in Section-C, 2 Questions in Section-D. You have to
attempt only one alternatives in all such questions.
Section A
SN Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. M
1. Smallest irrational number by which √ 18 should be multiplied so as 1
to get a rational number is:
(a) √ 10 (b) 2 √ 2 (c)√ 2 (d)2
2. The remainder when the square of any prime number greater 1
than 3 is divided by 6, is:
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
3. If one zero of the polynomial f ( x )=( k +4 ) x +13 x +4 k is reciprocal of the 1
2 2

other, then k:

If α ∧β are the zeroes of the polynomial x −1, then the value of (α + β) 1

(a) -1 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) -2
2
4.
is:
(a) -1 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 0
5. If am ≠ bl, then the system of equations ax +by =c and 1
lx+my=n :

(a) has a unique solution. (c) has infinitely many soultions.

(b) has no solution. (d) maynot have a solution.
 6. If a pair of linear equations in two variables is consistent, then the 1
lines represented by two equations are:
(a) intersecting (b) parallel (c) always (d) intersecting
or parallel Coincident or coincident
7. A quadratic equation can have: 1
(a) at least two roots. (c) exactly two roots.
(b) at most two roots. (d) any number of roots.
8. The discriminant of the quadratic equation (x +2) =0 is:
2
1
(a) -1 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 0
9. The next term of the A.P. √ 7 , √28 , √ 63 , … . is: 1
(a) √ 70 (b) √ 84 (c) √ 97 (d) √ 112
10. The sum of first five multiples of 3 is: 1
(a) 45 (b) 55 (c) 65 (d) 75
11. The ratio in which (4,5) divides the join of (2,3) and (7,8) is: 1
(a) -2:3 (b) -3:2 (c) 3:2 (d) 2:3
12. The points (-4,0), (4,0) and (0,3) are the vertices of a: 1
(a) right triangle (c) equilateral triangle
(b) isosceles triangle (d) scalene triangle
13. If ABC and DEF are similar triangles such that ∠ A= 47° &∠ E = 83° 1
then ∠ C is:
(a) 50° (b) 30° (c) 70° (d) 90°
a
14. Given that sin θ= b ,then tanθ=? 1
a b a b
(a) √ a +b
2 2 (b) √ b −a
2 2 (c) √ a −b 2 2 (d) √ b −a 2 2

15. The length of a shadow of a tower on the plane ground is √ 3 times 1

the height of the tower. The angle of elevation of sun is:
(a) 50° (b) 30° (c) 70° (d) 90°
16. Probablity of happening event is denoted by ‘p’ and probability of 1
non – happening event is denoted by ‘q’. Relation between p & q:
(a) p + q = 1 (b) p = 1, q = 1 (c) p = q -1 (d) p = q

(b) 1
17. The probability of an impossible event is? 1
(a) 0 (c) 2 (d) 3
18. The ratio of the length of a rod and its shadow is 1: √ 3. The angle 1
of elevation of sun is:
(a) 30° (b) 60° (c) 70° (d) 90°
ASSERTION REASON BASED QUESTIONS:
In the following questions, a statement of Assertion(A) is followed
by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct answer:
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false. d. A is false but R is true.
19. Assertion (A):The value of the product of P = cos1° cos2° ….cos179° 1
as 180° is zero.
Reason (R):The value of cos90° is zero .
20. Assertion (A): If in ∆ ABC , D and E are points on sides AB and AC 1
AD AE
respectively such that DE∥BC, then AB = AC .
Reason (R): If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle
intersecting the other two sides, then it divides the two sides in the
same ratio.
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
21. Why 7x11x13+13 & 7x6x5x4x3x2x1+5 are composite numbers? 2
22. If α ∧β are the zeroes of p(x) = 4 x −5 x −1, find the value of α β +α β .
2 2 2
2
b1
23. ∧c 2
On Comparing the ratios a1 b 2 1
, , find out whether pair of linear
a2 c2
equations: 5 x−3 y=11;−10 x+ 6 y=−22 are consistent or inconsistent?
24. In Fig.(A), if DE ∥ AC ∧DF ∥ AE . Prove that BF =
FE EC
BE
2
‘OR’
AM AN
In Fig.(B), if LM ∥ CB∧ln ∥ CD . Prove that =
AB AD

FIG.A FIG.B
25. Given 15 cotA = 8, find sinA and secA . 2
Section C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
26. Prove that √ 5+√ 3 is irrational. 3
27. If α ∧β are the zeroes of f ( x )=x −1, find a quadratic polynomial
2
3
2α
∧2 β
whose zeroes are β .
α
‘OR’
2 2 4 2
α β p 4p
If α ∧β are the zeroes of f ( x )=x 2− px +q ,prove that: 2
+ 2= 2 −
β α q q
+2.

28. A shopkeeper gives books on rent for reading. She takes a fixed 3
charge for the first two days, and an additional charge for each
day thereafter. Latika paid Rs.22 for a book kept for 6 days, while
Anand paid Rs.16 for the book kept for 4 days. Find the fixed
charges and charge for each extra day.
‘OR’
In a competitive examination, 1 mark is awarded for each correct
1
answer while 2 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. Jayanti
answered 120 questions and got 90 marks. How many questions
did she answered correctly.
29. If the point C(-1,2) divides internally the line segment joining the 3
points A(2,5) and B(x,y) in the ratio 3:4, find the value of x + y . 2 2

30. Find the values of all other trigonometric ratios when tanθ=¿ 11¿. 3
31. 2 dice are thrown simultaneously. Find the probability of getting: 3
(a) an even number as the sum.
(b) a multiple of 2 on one dice and a multiple of 3 on the other.
(c) a doublet of even number.
Section D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
32. Prove the following trigonometric expression: 5
(a)(sinA +cosecA ) +(cosA+ secA ) =7+ tan
2 2 2 2
A +cot A
 ‘OR’
(b) ¿
33. If two sides and a median bisecting the third side of a triangle are 5
respectively proportional to the corresponding sides and the
median of another triangle, then the two triangles are similar.
34. One observer estimates the angle of elevation to the basket of hot 5
air balloon to be 60°, while another observer 100m away
estimates the angle of elevation to be 30°. Find:
(a) The height of the basket from the ground.
(b) The distance of the basket from the 1st observer’s eye.
(c) The horizontal distance of the 2nd observer from the basket.
‘OR’
A ladder rests against a wall at an angle A to the horizontal.Its foot
is pulled away from the wall through a distance ‘a’, so that it
slides a distance ‘b’ down the wall making an angle B with the
horizontal
a cosA−cosB
Show that: b = sinB−sinA .
35. (a)Prove that x ( a +b ) +2 x ( ac+ bd )+ ( c + d )=0, has no real root, if ad ≠ bc.
2 2 2 2 2
5
(b)Find the value of k for equation:kx ( x−2 ) +6=0, that they have two
equal roots.
(c)In a class test, the sum of Shefali’s marks in Mathematics and
English is 30. Had she got 2 marks more in Mathematics and 3
marks less in English, the product of her marks would have been
210. Find her marks in two subjects.
Section E
Section E consists of 3 questions of 4 marks each.
36. India is competitive manufacturing location due to the low cost 4
manpower and strong technical and engineering capabilities
contributing to higher quality production runs. The production of
TV sets in a factory increases uniformly by a fixed number every
year. It produced 16,000 sets in 6th year and 22,600 in 9th year.
Based on the above information, answer the following:
 Q1. The production of TV sets during the first year was:
(a) 2200 sets (b) 5650 sets (c) 5000 sets (d) 5750 sets
Q2. The number of TV sets produced during the 8th year was:
(a) 20,600 (b) 20,000 (c) 20,400 (d) 20,200
Q3. Total number of TV sets produced in first five years was:
(a) 47,000 (b) 45,000 (c) 48,000 (d) 50,000
Q4. Difference of the production during 7th year and 4th year is
(a) 6600 (b) 6000 (c) 5600 (d) 7600
37. A City school is organizing annual sports event in a rectangular 4
shaped ground ABCD. The tracks are being marked with a gap of
1 m each in the form of straight lines. 120 flower pots are placed
with a distance of 1 m each along AD. Shruti runs 1/3rd of the
distance in the second line along AD and post her flag. Saanvi runs
1/5th of the distance AD in the eighth line and posts her flag.
Based on the above information, answer the following:
Q1. The distance between the two flags is:
(a) 2 √73 (b) 3 √ 73 (c) √ 273 (d) √ 73
Q2. If Reena has to post the flag exactly halfway between the line
segment joining the two flags, the coordinates where she should
post her flag are:
(a) (2, 40) (b) (2, 30) (c) (5, 32) (d) (10, 64)
Q3. The coordinates where Saanvi posts her flag are:
(a) (2, 40) (b) (24, 8) (c) (5, 32) (d) (8, 24)
Q4. The coordinates where Shruti posts her flag are:
(a) (3, 40) (b) (6, 10) (c) (5, 32) (d) (8, 24)
38. "Eight Ball" is a game played on a pool table with 15 balls 4
numbered 1 to 15 and a "cue hall" that is solid and white. Of the 15
numbered balls, eight are solid (non-white) coloured and numbered
1 to 8 and seven are striped balls numbered 9 to 15.
The 15 numbered pool balls (no cue ball) are placed in a large
bowl and mixed, then one ball is drawn out at random.
Based on the above information, answer the following:
Q1.What is the probability that the drawn ball bears number 8?
1 2 1 2
(a) 15 (b) 15 (c) 30 (d) 30
Q2.What is the probability that drawn ball bears an even number?
1 13 7 10
(a) 15 (b) 15 (c) 15 (d) 15
Q3.What is the probability that the drawn ball bears a number,
which is a multiple of 3?:
1 1 1 8
(a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 15 (d) 15
Q4.What is the probability that the drawn ball is a solid coloured
and bears an even number?
1 4 16 11
(a) 15 (b) 15 (c) 15 (d) 15

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