Sample/Pre-Board Paper 34

Class X Term 1 Exam Nov -Dec 2021

Mathematics (Standard) 041
Time Allowed: 90 minutes Maximum Marks: 40
General Instructions:
1. The question paper contains three parts A, B and C.
2. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
3. Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
4. Section C consists of 10 questions based on two Case Studies. Attempt any 8 questions.
5. There is no negative marking.

SECTION A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.

1. The total number of factors of prime number is 6. The corresponding sides of two similar triangles are in
(a) 1 (b) 0 the ratio 3 : 4, then the ratio of the areas of triangles
is ...................
(c) 2 (d) 3
(a) 1
3 (b) 1
9

(c) 9
(d) 3
2. If α and β are the zeroes the polynomial 2x2 − 4x + 5, 16 4

the value of α2 + β2 is
(a) 2 (b) 1 7. If TABC is right angled at C , then the value of
sec (A + B) is
(c) − 1 (d) − 6
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 2
(d) not defined
3. In the given figure, x is 3

8. If x = 0.7 , then 2x is
(a) 1.4 (b) 1.5
(c) 1.54 (d) 1.45

9. The value of k for which the system of equations

x + y − 4 = 0 and 2x + ky = 3 , has no solution, is
(a) − 2 (b) ! 2
(c) 3 (d) 2

(a) ab (b) ac 10. If the point P (6, 2) divides the line segment joining
a+b b+c A (6, 5) and B (4, y) in the ratio 3 : 1 then the value
(c) bc (d) ac of y is
b+c a+c
(a) 4 (b) 3
4. If TABC + TAPQ and ar (TAPQ) = 4ar (TABC ), (c) 2 (d) 1
ar (TABC ), then the ratio of BC to PQ is
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 11. The HCF and LCM of 378, 180 and 420 of will be
(c) 1 : 4 (d) 4 : 1 (a) 6 and 3980 (b) 12 and 3780
(c) 6 and 3780 (d) 12 and 3980
5. Two coins are tossed simultaneously. The probability
of getting at most one head is
12. Given that HCF (306, 1314) = 18. What is the LCM
(a) 1
4 (b) 1
2 (306, 1314)
(c) 2
3 (d) 3
4 (a) 22338 (b) 11164
(c) 16146 (d) 19248
13. If b tan θ = a , the value of a sin θ − b cos θ is (a) isosceles triangle (b) scalene triangle
a sin θ + b cos θ
(c) equilateral triangle (d) right angle triangle
(a) a2 − b2 (b) a2 + b2
a +b a +b
17. In a rectangle ABCD, E is a point on AB such that
(c) a2 + b2 (d) a2 − b2
2 2 2 2
AE = 23 AB. If AB = 6 km and AD = 3 km, then
a −b a +b length of DE. will be
14. If tan A = cot B , then the value of (A + B) is (a) 2 km (b) 3 km
(a) 90° (b) 120° (c) 4 km (d) 5 km
(c) 60° (d) 180°
18. sin A3 − 2 sin A = ?
3

2 cos A − cos A
15. What is the area of the sector of a circle of radius 6 cm
whose central angle is 30c? (Take π = 3.14 ) (a) sin A (b) tan A
(a) 9.42 cm2 (b) 18.84 cm2 (c) cos A (d) cot A
(c) 6.32 cm2 (d) 12.64 cm2
19. The pair of equations y = 0 and y = − 7 has
(a) one solution
16. In Figure +D = +E and AD = AE , then TBAC is
DB EC (b) two solutions
(c) infinitely many solutions
(d) no solution

20. One ticket is drawn at random from a bag containing

tickets numbered 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
3

SECTION B
Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.

21. A patient admitted to the Jaipur Golden hospital was (a) 60 hours (b) 40 hours
prescribed a pain medication to be given every 4 hr (c) 20 hours (d) 90 hours
and an antibiotic to be given every 5 hr. Bandages
applied to the patient’s external injuries needed
changing every 12 hr. The nurse changed the bandages 22. x -axis divides the line segment joining A (2, − 3) and
and gave the patient both medications at 6:00 A.M. B (5, 6) in the ratio
Monday morning. (a) 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 5
(c) 1 : 2 (d) 2 : 1

23. 1 − cos A = ?
1 + cos A
(a) 1 + cos A (b) cosec A + cot A
(c) cosec A − cot A (d) 1 − cos A

24. What do you say about the solution of the pair of

linear equations y = 0 and y = − 5 ?
(a) no solution
How many hours will pass before the patient is given (b) unique solution
both medications and has his bandages changed at the (c) infinitely solution
same time?
(d) can’t say anything
25. The graph of a polynomial is shown in Figure, then (a) –8 (b) –6
the number of its zeroes is (c) –2 (d) –4

32. If sin θ + cos θ = 2 , then tan θ + cot θ = ?

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

33. If a = 23 # 3 , b = 2 # 3 # 5 , c = 3n # 5 and
LCM (a, b, c) = 23 # 32 # 5, then n is
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4
(a) 3 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) 4
34. In the given figure, if AD = BC, the term AB2 + CD2
is equal to
26. If a number x is chosen at random from the numbers
− 2, − 1, 0, 1, 2 . Then, the probability that x2 1 2 is
(a) 2
5 (b) 4
5

(c) 1
5 (d) 3
5

27. What is the probability of an impossible event?

(a) 3 (b) 1
(c) 0 (d) 0.5

(a) 2BD2 + 3AC2 (b) 1

BD2 + AC2
28. If b cos θ = a, then cosec θ + cot θ = ? 2

b−a b+a
(c) BD2 + 12 AC2 (d) BD2 + AC2
(a) 2ab (b) b−a

(c) a−b
2ab (d) b−a
b+a
35. If the distance between the points ^4, p h and (1, 0) is
5, then the value of p is
29. The centroid of the triangle whose vertices are (3, − 7), (a) 4 only (b) ! 4
(− 8, 6) and (5, 10) is (c) − 4 only (d) 0
(a) (0, 9) (b) (0, 3)
(c) (1, 3) (d) (3, 5) 36. Two circular beads of different sizes are joined together
such that the distance between their centres is 14 cm.
If sum of their areas is 130π cm2, what is the radius
30. In the given figure below, CB | | QR and CA | | PR. of each bead?
Also AQ = 12 cm, AR = 20 cm, PB = CQ = 15 cm.
Calculate PC and BR. (a) 2 cm (b) 3 cm
(c) 4 cm (d) 5 cm

37. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle with

AC = 24 cm, AB = 7 cm and +BOD = 90c. What is
the area of the shaded region?

The length PC is
(a) 15 cm (b) 25 cm
(c) 12 cm (d) 9 cm

31. If A ^4, 3h , B ^− 1, y h , and C ^3, 4h are the vertices of a

(a) 185 cm2 (b) 284 cm2
right triangle ABC, right angled at A, then the value
of y will be (c) 105 cm2 (d) 198 cm2
38. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c, (a) πr2
where c ! 0 , are equal, then (b) 2πr2
(a) c and a have opposite signs (c) 4πr2
(b) c and b have opposite signs (d) 8πr2
(c) c and a have same sign
(d) c and b have the same sign 40. For what value of p does the pair of linear equations
given below has unique solution ?
39. In fig., ABCDEF is any regular hexagon with different 4x + py + 8 = 0 and 2x + 2y + 2 = 0 .
vertices A, B, C, D, E and F as the centres of circle (a) p = 1
with same radius r are drawn. What is the area of the (b) p = 2
shaded portion?
(c) p ! 4
(d) p ! 2

SECTION C
Case study based questions:
Section C consists of 10 questions of 1 mark each. Any 8 questions are to be attempted.

Case Based Questions: (41-45) 41. What are the coordinates of point A?
Ajay, Bhigu and Colin are fast friend since childhood. (a) (2, 2) (b) (2, − 2)
They always want to sit in a row in the classroom . (c) (− 2, 2) (d) (− 2, − 2)
But teacher doesn’t allow them and rotate the seats
row-wise everyday. Bhigu is very good in maths and
he does distance calculation everyday. He consider the 42. What is the distance of point A from origin ?
centre of class as origin and marks their position on a (a) 8 (b) 2 2
paper in a co-ordinate system. One day Bhigu make
the following diagram of their seating position. (c) 4 (d) 4 2

43. What is the distance between A and B ?

(a) 3 19 (b) 3 5
(c) 17 (d) 2 5

44. What is the distance between B and C ?

(a) 3 19 (b) 3 5
(c) 2 17 (d) 2 5

45. A point D lies on the line segment between points A

and B such that AD : DB = 4 : 3 . What are the the
coordinates of point D ?
(a) _ 107 , 72 i
(b) _ 72 , 77 i
(c) _− 107 , − 72 i
(d) _− 72 , − 77 i
Case Based Questions: (46-50) 46. If its height is y , then what polynomial represents the
Pyramid, in architecture, a monumental structure length of a side of the square base ?
constructed of or faced with stone or brick and having (a) 9 (y + 3) (b) 9 (y + 3) 2
a rectangular base and four sloping triangular sides (c) 3 (y + 3) (d) 3 (y + 3) 2
meeting at an apex. Pyramids have been built at
various times in Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, western Asia,
Greece, Cyprus, Italy, India, Thailand, Mexico, South 47. If area of base is 576 metre, what is the side of base?
America, and on some islands of the Pacific Ocean. (a) 24 metre (b) 16 metre
Those of Egypt and of Central and South America are
the best known. (c) 13 metre (d) 12 metre

48. What is the height of pyramid at above area of base ?

(a) 4 metre (b) 6 metre
(c) 5 metre (d) 12 metre

49. What is the ratio of length of side to the height ?

(a) 1
5 (b) 2
5

(c) 5
24 (d) 24
5

50. What is surface area of pyramid ?

(a) 800 m2 (b) 2400 m2

The volume and surface area of a pyramid with a (c) 1200 m2 (d) 1600 m2
square base of area a2 and height h is given by
V = 3 and S = a2 + 2a ^ a2 h + h2
ha2 2

A pyramid has a square base and a volume of

3y 3 + 18y2 + 27y cubic units.
 SAMPLE PAPER - 29 Answer Key
Paper Correct Chapter Question Bank
Q. no. Option no Q. no.
1 (c) Ch-1 2
2 (c) Ch-2 S-11
3 (b) Ch-4 2
Paper Correct Chapter Question Bank
4 (b) Ch-4 13
Q. no. Option no Q. no.
5 (d) Ch-8 2
26 (d) Ch-8 24
6 (c) Ch-4 26
27 (c) Ch-8 24
7 (d) Ch-6 2
28 (b) Ch-6 75
8 (b) Ch-1 20
29 (b) Ch-5 23
9 (d) Ch-3 2
30 (b) Ch-4 D-57
10 (d) Ch-5 2
31 (c) Ch-5 47
11 (c) Ch-1 35
32 (b) Ch-6 89
12 (a) Ch-1 S-18
33 (b) Ch-1 S-7
13 (d) Ch-6 15
34 (d) Ch-4 69
14 (a) Ch-6 31
35 (b) Ch-5 34
15 (a) Ch-7 30
36 (b) Ch-7 80
16 (a) Ch-4 36
37 (b) Ch-7 91
17 (d) Ch-4 46
38 (c) Ch-2 19
18 (b) Ch-6 45
39 (b) Ch-7 101
19 (d) Ch-3 13
40 (c) Ch-3 35
41 (c) Ch-5 117
42 (b) Ch-5 118
43 (c) Ch-5 119
44 (d) Ch-5 120
20 (a) Ch-8 14 45 (c) Ch-5 121
21 (a) Ch-1 D-51 46 (c) Ch-2 99
22 (c) Ch-5 12 47 (a) Ch-2 100
23 (c) Ch-6 61 48 (c) Ch-2 101
24 (a) Ch-3 25 49 (d) Ch-2 102
25 (a) Ch-2 2 50 (c) Ch-2 103
* S- = Self Test Question, * D- = Direction Based Question