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MATHEMATICS
Class 10 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:

1. This question paper contains 38 questions.

2. This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.

3. In Section A, Questions no. 1-18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and questions no. 19 and 20 are Assertion-

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Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

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4. In Section B, Questions no. 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02 marks each.

5. In Section C, Questions no. 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks each.
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6. In Section D, Questions no. 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks each.

7. In Section E, Questions no. 36-38 are case study-based questions carrying 4 marks each with sub-parts of the

values of 1,1 and 2 marks each respectively.

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8. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Questions of Section B, 2 Questions of Section

C and 2 Questions of Section D has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in all the 2 marks
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questions of Section E.

9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.

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10. Take π = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.

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11. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A
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1. (2 + √2) is [1]

a) A real number b) an integer

c) a rational number d) an irrational number

2. The graph of y = p(x) is given, for a polynomial p(x). The number of zeroes of p(x) from the graph is [1]

a) 0 b) 3

c) 2 d) 1

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3. The pair of linear equations 5x - 3y = 11 and – 10x + 6y = -22 are [1]

a) coincident b) incident

c) consistent d) inconsistent
4. The sum of reciprocals of Sharma’s age 3 years ago and 5 years from now is 1

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, then his present age is [1]

a) 7 years b) 10 years

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c) 6 years d) 8 years

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5. How many terms are there in the A.P. given below? [1]
14, 19, 24, 29, ..., 119

a) 22 b) 21
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c) 18 d) 14
6. A line segment is of length 10 units. If the coordinates of its one end are (2, - 3) and the abscissa of the other end [1]
is 10, then its ordinate is
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a) -3, 9 b) 9, -6

c) 9, 6 d) 3, -9
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7. If P is the mid-point of the line segment forming the points A(-2, 8) and B(-6, -4), then the coordinates of P are: [1]
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a) (-6, 8) b) (6, 8)

c) (-4, 2) d) (2, -4)

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8. In the given figure, AB || PQ. If AB = 6 cm, PQ = 2 cm and OB = 3 cm, then the length of OP is: [1]

a) 1 cm b) 4 cm

c) 9 cm d) 3 cm
9. If PT is a tangent to the circle with centre O, then x + y is equal to [1]

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 a) 75° b) 100°

c) 60° d) 90°
10. The length of the tangent drawn from a point, whose distance from the centre of a circle is 17 cm and the radius [1]
is 8 cm is:

a) 15 cm b) 16 cm

c) 18 cm d) 17 cm

11. (
5

2
−
5

2
) is equal to: [1]
cot θ cos θ

a) 5 b) -5

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c) 1 d) 0

12. If cot A + 1
= 2 then cot2A + 1
= [1]

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2
cot A cot A

a) 1 b) -1

c) 2 d) 0
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13. ________ is an instrument for measuring the angles of elevation and depression. [1]

a) Periscope b) Microscope
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c) Telescope d) Inclinometer

14. A circular disc of radius 6 cm is divided into three sectors with central angles 90o, 120o and 150o. The ratio of [1]
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the areas of the three sectors is

a) 4 : 5 : 6 b) 3 : 4 : 5
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c) 1 : 5 : 6 d) 2 : 3 : 4
15. The length of the minute hand of a clock is 21 cm. The area swept by the minute hand in 10 minutes is [1]
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a) 252 cm2 b) 126 cm2

c) 231 cm2 d) 210 cm2

16. An unbiased die is thrown once. The probability of getting a composite number is [1]

a) 2

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b) 1

c) d)
2 1

3 2

17. Which of the the following can be the probability of an event? [1]

a) b) 1.004
18

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c) – 0.04 d)
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18. ∑ ( xi − x)
¯¯
¯
is equal to [1]

a) 1 b) -1

c) 0 d) 2

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19. Assertion (A): Two identical solid cubes of side a are joined end to end. Then the total surface area of the [1]

resulting cuboid is 10 a2.

Reason (R): The total surface area of a cube having side a = 6 a2.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): an - an - 1 is not independent of n then the given sequence is an AP. [1]
Reason (R): Common difference d = an - an - 1 is constant or independent of n.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B

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21. Two tanks contain 504 and 735 liters of milk. Find the capacity of a container which can measure the milk of [2]

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either tank in exact number of times
22. If one diagonal of a trapezium divides the other diagonal in the ratio 1: 2, prove that one of the parallel sides is [2]
double the other.
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23. In Figure, AB is the diameter of a circle with centre O and AC is its chord such that ∠BAC = 30o. If the tangent [2]
drawn at C intersects extended AB at D, then show that BC = BD.
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24. If cos θ = 4

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, find all other trigonometric ratio of angle θ . [2]
OR
Prove that : 1 1 1 1
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− = −
cosecθ−cot θ sin θ sin θ cosecθ+cot θ

25. A horse is tethered to one corner of a rectangular field of dimensions 70 m × 52 m, by a rope of length 21 m. [2]
How much area of the field can it graze?
OR
From a circular piece of carboard of radius 3 cm two sectors of 90° have been cut off. Find the perimeter of the
remaining portion nearest hundredth centimeters. (Take π = 22/7).
Section C
26. On morning walk, three persons step off together and their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm and 45 cm, respectively. [3]
What is the minimum distance each should walk so that each can cover the same distance in complete steps?
27. Read the following statement carefully and deduce about the sign of the constants p, q, and r. [3]
“The zeroes of a quadratic polynomial px 2
+ qx + r are both negatives.”
28. Sangeeta has socks and Handkerchiefs which are together 40 in number. If she has 5 less handkerchiefs and 5 [3]
more socks, the number of socks becomes four times the number of handkerchiefs. Represent this situation
algebraically and graphically.
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 A two-digit number is 3 more than 4 times the sum of its digits. If 18 is added to the number, the digits are reversed.
Find the number.
29. In Figure, XY and X'Y' are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another tangent AB with point of [3]
contact C intersects XY at A and X'Y' at B. Prove that ∠AOB = 90°.

OR
From a point P, two tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle C(O r). If OP = 2r, show that △AP B is equilateral.

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30. In a △ABC, ∠ B = 90°, AB = 7 cm and (AC - BC) = 1 cm. Find the values of sin A, cos A, sin C and cos C. [3]
31. Find the mean of the following frequency distribution : [3]

Class : 0-6 6-12 12-18 18-24 24-30 30 –36 36 – 42

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Frequency : 10 11 7 4 4 3 1

Section D
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32. Solve the quadratic equation by factorization: [5]

2 3 23
+ = ; x ≠ 0, −1, 2
x+1 2(x−2) 5x

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The product of Tanay's age (in years) five years ago and his age ten years later is 16. Determine Tanay's present age.
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33. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct points, the other two [5]
sides are divided in the same ratio, Prove it. Use this result to prove the following:
In the given figure, if ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || DC || EF, then AE BF
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=
ED FC

34. A solid is in the form of a right circular cone mounted on a hemisphere. The radius of the hemisphere is 3.5 cm [5]
and the height of the cone is 4 cm. The solid is placed in a cylindrical tub, full of water, in such a way that the
whole solid is submerged in water. If the radius of the cylinder is 5 cm and its height is 10.5 cm, find the volume
of water left in the cylindrical tub. (Useπ= )
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A solid is in the shape of a cone standing on a hemisphere with both their diameters being equal to 1 cm and the
height of the cone is equal to its radius. Find the volume of the solid. [Use π = 3.14]
35. The following table shows the ages of the patients admitted in a hospital during a year: [5]

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

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 Number of patients 6 11 21 23 14 5

Find the median of the above given data.

Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Sehaj Batra gets pocket money from his father every day. Out of pocket money, he saves money for poor people
in his locality. On 1st day he saves ₹ 27.5 On each succeeding day he increases his saving by ₹ 2.5.

i. Find the amount saved by Sehaj on 10th day. (1)

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ii. Find the amount saved by Sehaj on 25th day. (1)
iii. Find the total amount saved by Sehaj in 30 days. (2)

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OR
Find in how many days Sehaj saves ₹ 1400. (2) EV
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Ryan, from a very young age, was fascinated by the twinkling of stars and the vastness of space. He always
dreamt of becoming an astronaut one day. So he started to sketch his own rocket designs on the graph sheet. One
such design is given below:
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Based on the above, answer the following questions:

i. Find the mid-point of the segment joining F and G. (1)
ii. a. What is the distance between the points A and C? (2)
OR
b. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points A and B in the ratio 1 :
3 internally. (2)

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 iii. What are the coordinates of the point D? (1)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
An observer on the top of a 40m tall light house (including height of the observer) observes a ship at an angle of

depression 30o coming towards the base of the light house along straight line joining the ship and the base of the
light house. The angle of depression of ship changes to 45o after 6 seconds.

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i. Find the distance of ship from the base of the light house after 6 seconds from the initial position when angle

of depression is 45o. (1)

ii. Find the distance between two positions of ship after 6 seconds? (1)
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iii. Find the speed of the ship? (2)
OR

Find the distance of ship from the base of the light house when angle of depression is 30o. (2)
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