Grade – X

Subject – Basic Mathematics (241)

Sample Question Paper Answer Key

SECTION A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.
[Link] alarm clocks ring their alarms at regular intervals of 20 min, 25 min and 30 min
respectively. If they first beep together at 12 noon, at what time will they beep again for the first
time ?
A. 4:00 pm B. 4:30 pm C. 5:00 pm D. 5:30 pm

2. If two positive integers a and b are written as a = 𝑥 ! 𝑦 " and b=𝑥𝑦 ! , where x, y are prime numbers,
then the result obtained by dividing the product of the positive integers by the LCM (a, b) is
A. 𝑥𝑦 B. 𝑥𝑦 " C. 𝑥 ! 𝑦 ! D. 𝑥 " 𝑦 "

3. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝑥 " + 3𝑥 + 𝑘 is 2, then the value of k is:
A. 10 B. -10 C. -7 D. -2
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4. Which of these is the polynomial whose zeroes are ! and % ?
A. 12𝑥 " + 5𝑥 − 3 B. 12𝑥 " − 5𝑥 − 3 C.12𝑥 " + 13𝑥 + 3 D. 12𝑥 " − 13𝑥 − 3

5. The pair of equations 𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 5 = 0 and −3𝑥 − 6𝑦 + 1 = 0 have:

A. a unique solution B. exactly two solutions C. infinitely many solutions D. no solutions

6. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines will be:

A. parallel B. always coincident C. intersecting or coincident D. always intersecting

7. If 𝑥 = 𝑎, 𝑦 = 𝑏 is the solution of the equations 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2 and 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4, then the value of 𝑎 and

𝑏 are respectively:
A. 3 and 5 B. 5 and 3 C. 3 and 1 D -1 and -3

8. Two roots of a quadratic equation 𝑥 " + 6𝑥 + 5 = 0 are:

A. −1, −5 B. −6, −1 C. −6, 1 D. 6,−1

9. The discriminant of the quadratic equation 9𝑥 " + 7𝑥 − 2 = 0 is:

A. −121 B. 23 C. −23 D. 121

10. The value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛 45° × 𝑐𝑜𝑠 45° :

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A. B. C. % D. "
√" √"

11. In an A.P. if 𝑎 = 3.5, 𝑑 = 0, 𝑛 = 101, then 𝑎' will be :

A. 0 B. 3.5 C. 103.5 D. 104.5

12. Which term of the A.P.: 72, 63, 54, … …. is 0?

A. 8() B. 9() C. 10() D. 11()

13. If ΔABC ~ ΔEDF and ΔABC is not similar to ΔDEF, then which of the following is not true?

A. BC · EF = AC · FD B. AB · EF = AC · DE

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C. BC · DE = AB · EF D. BC · DE = AB · FD

14. If in two Δ PQR,AB/QR = BC/PR = CA/PQ, then:

A. Δ PQR~Δ CAB B. Δ PQR ~ Δ ABC

C. Δ CBA ~ Δ PQR D. Δ BCA ~ Δ PQR

15. The distance between the points A (0, 6) and B (0, –2) is:
A. 6 B. 8 C. 4 D. 2

16. The ratio in which the point (−4, 6)divides the line segment joining the points A(−6,10) and
B(3, −8) is:
A. 2:5 B. 7:2 C. 2:7 D. 5:2
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17. If sin A = " , then the value of cot A is
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A. √3 B. C. D. 1
√! "

18. The simplest form of A(1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 " 𝜃) is :

A. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 B. 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 C. 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃 D. 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃
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19. Assertion: If 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 = √3 then 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃 = .
√!
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Reason: 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃 − 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝜃 = 1.
A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
C. Assertion is true but the reason is false.
D. Assertion is false but the reason is true.

20. Assertion: The quadratic equation 𝑥 " + 3𝑥 + 3 = 0 has no real roots.

Reason: If discriminant D< 0, then the roots of the quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 " + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 are not real.
A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
C. Assertion is true but the reason is false.
D. Assertion is false but the reason is true.

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

21. Solution:
Let us assume that 7√5 is rational number
Hence 7√5 can be written in the form of ab where a,b(b≠0) are co-prime
⟹7√5=a/b
⟹√5=a/7b
But here √5 is irrational and a7b is rational
as Rational ≠ Irrational
This is a contradiction
so 7√5 is a irrational number

22. Solution: No solution.

23. Solution:
4s2–2s–2s+1 = 2s(2s–1)–1(2s-1) = (2s–1)(2s–1)

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Therefore, zeroes of polynomial equation 4s2–4s+1 are (1/2, 1/2)

Sum of zeroes = (½)+(1/2) = 1 = -(-4)/4 = -(Coefficient of s)/(Coefficient of s2)

Product of zeros = (1/2)×(1/2) = 1/4 = (Constant term)/(Coefficient of s2 )

24. Solution:
Let P(x, y) be the required point. Using the section formula, we get

x = (2×4 + 3×(-1))/(2 + 3) = (8 – 3)/5 = 1

y = (2×-3 + 3×7)/(2 + 3) = (-6 + 21)/5 = 3

Therefore, the point is (1, 3).

25. Solution:
2 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃
𝑃𝑢𝑡 𝜃 = 30°

2 𝑠𝑖𝑛30°. 𝑐𝑜𝑠30° − 𝑠𝑖𝑛60°

1 √3 √3
2× . − =0
2 2 2

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

26. Solution:
x2−5x+6
x2−2x−3x+6
x(x−2)−3(x−2)
(x−2)(x−3)α,β=2,3
1α2+1β2=14+19
=1336

27. Solution:
an=a+(n−1)d
a17=a+16d....(1)
a10=a+9d.....(2)
a17−a10=7
(a+16d)−(a+9d)=7
7d=7
d=1

28. Solution:
Given, DE||AB
We have to find the value of x.
From the figure,
CD = x+ 3
AD = 3x + 19
CE = x
BE = 3x + 4

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Basic Proportionality Theorem states 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.
So, CD/AC = CE/BC
AC = CD + AD = x + 3 + 3x + 19 = 4x + 22
BC = CE + BE = x + 3x + 4 = 4x + 4
Now, (x+3)/(4x+22) = x/(4x+4)
On cross multiplication,
(x+3)(4x+4) = x(4x+22)
By multiplicative and distributive property,
4x² + 4x + 12x + 12 = 4x² + 22x
Cancelling out common terms,
4x + 12x + 12 = 22x
By grouping,
16x - 22x = -12
-6x = -12
x = 12/6
x=2
Therefore, the value of x is 2.

29. Solution:
Given points A(2,−5) and B(−2,9)
Let the points be P(x,0).
So, AP=PB and AP2=PB2
⇒(x−2)2+(0+5)2=(x+2)2+(0−9)2
⇒x2+4−4x+25=x2+4+4x+81
⇒x2+29−4x=x2+85+4x
⇒−4x−4x=85−29
⇒−8x=56
⇒x=−7
Hence, point on the x-axis which is equidistant from (2,−5) and (−2,9) is (−7,0).

30. Solution:
In △ABC,
𝟏
∠B=90o, tanA = = BC/AB
√𝟑
Let BC =1x, AB = √𝟑x
AC2=AB2+BC2
AC2=(√𝟑x)2+(x)2=4x2
AC=2x
A. sinAcosC =1/2×1/2=1/4
B. cosAsinC=A𝟑/2×A𝟑/2=3/4
C. sinAcosC+cosAsinC = 1/2×1/2+A𝟑/2×A𝟑/2=1/4+3/4=1

31. Solution:
We know that sec function is the reciprocal of the cos function which is equal to the ratio of the
length of the hypotenuse side to the adjacent side

Let us assume a right angled triangle ABC, right angled at B

sec θ =13/12 = Hypotenuse/Adjacent side = AC/AB

Let AC be 13k and AB will be 12k

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Where, k is a positive real number.

According to the Pythagoras theorem, the squares of the hypotenuse side is equal to the sum of
the squares of the other two sides of a right angle triangle and we get,

AC2=AB2 + BC2

Substitute the value of AB and AC

(13k)2= (12k)2 + BC2

169k2= 144k2 + BC2

169k2= 144k2 + BC2

BC2 = 169k2 – 144k2

BC2= 25k2

Therefore, BC = 5k

Now, substitute the corresponding values in all other trigonometric ratios

So,

Sin θ = Opposite Side/Hypotenuse = BC/AC = 5/13

Cos θ = Adjacent Side/Hypotenuse = AB/AC = 12/13

tan θ = Opposite Side/Adjacent Side = BC/AB = 5/12

Cosec θ = Hypotenuse/Opposite Side = AC/BC = 13/5

cot θ = Adjacent Side/Opposite Side = AB/BC = 12/5

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

32. Solution:
Let the fraction be x/y.
Given that, the fraction becomes 1/3 when 1 is subtracted from the numerator.
(x - 1)/y = 1/3
3(x - 1) = y
3x - 3 = y
3x - y = 3 -------------(1)
Given that, the fraction becomes 1/4 when 8 is added to its denominator.
x / (y + 8) = 1/4
4x = y + 8
4x - y = 8 ------------ (2)
By solving equations (1) & (2) by the method of elimination, we get:
3x - y = 3
(-) 4x - y = 8
-x = -5
Therefore, x = 5
From equation (1): 3x - y = 3
3 × (5) - y = 3
15 - y = 3
-y = 3 - 15
- y = -12
y = 12
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Thus, the fraction, x/y = 5/12
Therefore, the required fraction is 5/12.

33. Solution:
Let the shorter side be x meter. Then the length of the diagonal of the field will be x + 60 and
the length of the longer side will be x + 30.
Using the Pythagoras theorem, the value of x can be found.
By applying Pythagoras theorem:
Hypotenuse² = Side 12 + Side 22
(60 + x)2 = x2 + (30 + x)2
602 + 2(60)x + x2 = x2 + 302 + 2(30)x + x2
3600 + 120x + x2 = x2 + 900 + 60x + x2
3600 + 120x + x2 - x2 - 900 - 60x - x2 = 0
2700 + 60x - x2 = 0
Multiplying both sides by -1:
x2 - 60x - 2700 = 0
Solving further using quadratic formula:
Comparing x2 - 60x - 2700 = 0 with ax2 + bx + c = 0 we get,
a = 1, b = - 60, c = - 2700
b2 - 4ac = (-60)2 - 4(1)(-2700)
= 3600 + 10800
b2 - 4ac = 14400 > 0
∴ Roots exist.
x = [- b ± √ (b2 - 4ac)] / 2a
= [-(- 60) ± √(14400)] / 2
= [(60) ± 120] / 2
x = (60 + 120) / 2 and x = (60 - 120) / 2
x = 180 / 2 and x = - 60 / 2
x = 90 and a = - 30
Length can’t be a negative value.
Hence, x = 90
Length of shorter side is x = 90 m
Length of longer side = 30 + x = 30 + 90 = 120 m

34. Solution:
Given, the sum of the first five terms of an AP and the sum of the first seven terms of the same
AP is 167.
The sum of the first ten terms of the AP is 235.
We have to find the sum of the first 20 terms.
The sum of the first n terms of an AP is given by
Sₙ = n/2[2a + (n-1)d]
When n = 10,
S₁₀ = 10/2[2a + (10 - 1)d]
235 = 5[2a + 9d]
2a + 9d = 47 ---------------------- (1)
When n = 5,
S₅ = 5/2[2a + (5 - 1)d]
= 5/2[2a + 4d]
Taking out common term,
= (5/2)2[a + 2d]
= 5(a + 2d)
S₅ = 5a + 10d
When n = 7,
S₇ = 7/2[2a + (7 - 1)d]
= 7/2[2a + 6d]
Taking out common term,
= (7/2)2[a + 3d]
= 7(a + 3d)
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S₇ = 7a + 21d
Given, S₅ + S₇ = 167
5a + 10d + 7a + 21d = 167
12a + 31d = 167 -------------- (2)
Multiplying (1) by 6,
12a + 54d = 282 -------------- (3)
Subtracting (3) and (2),
12a + 54d - (12a+ 31d) = 282 - 167
12a + 54d - 12a - 31d = 115
23d = 115
d = 115/23
d=5
Put d = 5 in (1),
2a + 9(5) = 47
2a + 45 = 47
2a = 47 - 45
2a = 2
a=1
To find the sum of the first 20 terms,
S₂₀ = 20/2[2(1) + (20 - 1)5]
= 10[2 + 19(5)]
= 10(2 + 95)
= 10(97)
= 970
Therefore, the sum of the first twenty terms is 970.

35. Solution:
A. Basic Proportionality Theorem states that, if a line is parallel to a side of a triangle which
intersects the other sides into two distinct points, then the line divides those sides in proportion.
B. Given:
In △ABC,D is midpoint of AB and DE is parallel to BC.
∴ AD=DB

To prove:
AE=EC
Proof:
Since, DE∥BC
∴ By Basic Proportionality Theorem,
ADDB=AEEC
Since, AD=DB
∴ AEEC=1
∴ AE=EC

SECTION E
Section E consists of 3 questions of 4 marks each

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36. Solution:
A. The books are to be distributed equally among the students of section A or section B.
∴ Number of books must be a multiple of 32 as well as 36.
⇒ Required number of books is the LCM of 32 and 36.
We have,
32=25
36=22×32
∴ LCM of 32 and 36 is 25×32=288
Hence, required number of books is 288.
B. HCF× LCM= Product of numbers
HCF× 288= 32× 36
HCF=4
C. 6n = (2 x 3)n
= 2n x 3n
6n is a factor of 2 but it’s not a factor of 5
Therefore, 6n here is not ending with 0 for any natural number.

D. 36 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2

37. Solution:
A. 160
B. Let f(x)=kx2+2x+3k
Here a=k,b=2 and c=3k
Sum of zeroes, α+β=−b/a=−(2)/k=−2/k
Product of zeroes, αβ=c/a=3k/k=3
Given,
Sum of zeroes = Product of zeroes
−2/k=3
k=−2/3

(d) −2/3 is correct option

So, value of k=−2/3

C. Given that the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial are and .

We have to find the quadratic polynomial from the given zeroes.
Let we assume that,

, then

Therefore the quadratic equation is given by

Hence the desire polynomial is

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Q38. Solution:

A. (3, -1)
B. QA = √32 units

C. MK = 2√26 units