CHINMAYA VIDYALAYA CMECT - GC

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2023-24

MATHEMATICS (041)

CLASS X Marks: 𝟖𝟎
Time: 𝟑 𝒉𝒓𝒔
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This question paper has 5 sections A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQ’s 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
subparts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of
3 marks and 2 Qs of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided
in the 2 marks questions of section E.

SECTION – A

Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

1. The distance between the points 𝐴(2, 3) and 𝐵(4, 1) is:
1
(a) 6 (b) 2√2 (c) 2 (d) 8
2. LCM of the smallest two-digit composite number and the smallest composite number is:
(a) 12 (b) 4 (c) 20 (d) 44
1

3. If 1 is a zero of the polynomial, 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 − 3(𝑎 − 1) − 1, then the value of ′𝒂′ is:
(a) 1 (b) −1 (c) 2 (d) 0 1

4. The quadratic polynomial whose zeros are 3 + √5 and 3 − √5 is:

(a) 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 4 (b) 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 4 (c) 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 4 (d) 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 4 1

5. The system of equations 3𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 7 and 6𝑥 − 10𝑦 = 3 represents:

(a) Parallel Lines (b) Coinciding lines (c) Intersecting Lines (d) None of these 1

6. In an AP if 𝑑 = −4, 𝑛 = 7, 𝑎𝑛 = 4 then ′𝒂′ is:

(a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 20 (d) 28 1

7. If ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR, perimeter of ∆ABC = 32 cm, perimeter of ∆PQR = 48 cm and PR = 6 cm,

then the length of AC is: 1

(a) 5 cm (b) 5√2 cm (c) 2𝑐𝑚 (d)4 cm

8. The value of (𝑠𝑖𝑛 30° + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 30°) − (𝑠𝑖𝑛 60° + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 60°) is:
(a) −1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2 1

9. If −2 is a root of the equation 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 2𝑘 = 0, then the value of ′𝒌′ is:

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) −2 (d) 4 1

10. If the sum of zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3x2 – kx + 6 is 3, then the value of k is.
(a) 9 (b) 3 (c) −2 (d) 4 1
11. If the 𝑛𝑡ℎ term of an AP is 2𝑛 − 1, then its 20th term is:
(a) 33 (b) 34 (c) 36 (d) 39 1

12. If 𝜃 is an acute angle and sin 𝜃 = cos 𝜃 the value of 2𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 is:
5 1
(a) 1 (b) −1 (c) 0 (d)
2
13. A vertical stick 12𝑚 long, casts a shadow 8𝑚 long on the ground. At the same time, a
tower casts a shadow 40𝑚 long on the ground, then the height of the tower is: 1
(a) 40𝑚 (b) 30𝑚 (c) 60𝑚 (d) 80𝑚
14. The value of 𝑝 if the numbers 𝑥, 2𝑥 + 𝑝, 3𝑥 + 6 are 3 consecutive terms of an AP is:
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 1
15. 7
In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 right angled at 𝐵, sin 𝐴 = then the value of cos 𝐶 is:
23
7 24 7 24
(a) (b) (c) (d) 1
25 25 24 7
16. The sum of first 8 multiples of 3 is:
(a) 116 (b) 208 (c) 108 (d) 106 1
17. The value of 𝑥 in 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 3𝑥 = √3 is:
(a) 45° (b) 20° (c) 60° (d) 90° 1
18. If 𝛼 and β are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 – 5x + 6, the value of α2 + β2 is:
(a) 4 (b) √6 (c) 2 (d) 13 1
19. Statement A (Assertion): The distance between the points (0, 0) and (36, 15) is 439.
Statement R (Reason): Distance of a point (𝑥, 𝑦) from origin is √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2.

(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A) 1
(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.
20. Statement A (Assertion): In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶 and 𝐴𝐷 = 4𝑥 − 3, 𝐴𝐸 = 8𝑥 − 7, 𝐵𝐷 =
3𝑥 − 1 and 𝐶𝐸 = 5𝑥 − 3, then 𝑥 = 5 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠.
Statement R (Reason): If a line is drawn parallel to any one side of the triangle that
intersects the other two sides in two distinct points, then the line divides those two sides
in the same ratio.

(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct 1
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

Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.

21. Prove that:
a2 + b2 = x2 + y2 when a cos θ – b sin θ = x and a sin θ + b cos θ = y. 2

(OR)

Prove that :
1
If 7 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 + 3𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 = 4, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 prove that tan 𝜃 = , where θ is an acute angle.
√3

22. Solve for 𝑥 and 𝑦 by using the method of substitution.

2
27x + 31y = 85; 31x + 2 7y = 89

23. The product of two consecutive positive integers is 306. Find the integers. 2

[OR]

Find the value of k for which the equation x2 + k(2x + k – 1) + 2 = 0 has real and equal
roots.
24. In ∆DEW, AB || EW. If AD = 4 cm, DE = 12 cm and DW = 24 cm, then find the value of 2
DB.
25. Find a relation between x and y such that the point P(x, y) is equidistant from the
2
points A (2, 5) and B (-3, 7).
 SECTION – C

Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26. State and Prove Basic Proportionality Theorem. 3

27. Three vertices of a parallelogram taken in order are (-1, 0), (3, 1) and (2, 2) 3
respectively. Find the coordinates of fourth vertex.

[OR]

Determine the ratio in which the line 3x + y – 9 = 0 divides the segment joining
the points (1, 3) and (2, 7).
28. In the figure, if DE || OB and EF || BC, then prove that DF || OC. 3

29. Prove that : 3

(sin θ + cosec θ)2 + (cos θ + sec θ)2 = 7 + tan2 θ + cot2 θ

[OR]

Prove that:
If cos θ + sin θ = √2 cos θ, Show that cos θ – sin θ = √2 sin θ.
30. Find the length of the median AP of a triangle ABC whose vertices are A(1, -1), 3
B(0,4) and C(-5,3).
31. Prove that : 3
sin A(1 + tan A) + cos A(1 + cot A) = sec A + cosec A

SECTION – D

Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.

32. Prove that √5 is irrational and hence show that 3 + √5 is also irrational. 5

[OR]

kiran has two vessels containing 720 ml and 405 ml of milk respectively. Milk
from these containers is poured into glasses of equal capacity to their brim. Find
the minimum number of glasses that can be filled.
 A two digit number is seven times the sum of its digits. The number formed by 5
33. reversing the digits is 18 less than the given number. Find the given number.

[OR]
Amit bought two pencils and three chocolates for ₹11 and Sumeet bought one
pencil and two chocolates for ₹7. Represent this situation in the form of a pair of
linear equations. Find the price of one pencil and that of one chocolate
graphically.
34. A journey of 192 km from a town A to town B takes 2 hours more by a ordinary 5
passenger train than a super fast train. If the speed of the faster train is 16 km/h
more, find the speeds of the faster and the passenger train.

35. 5
If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 6y2 – 7y + 2, find a quadratic
1 1
polynomial whose zeroes are 𝛼 and 𝛽.

SECTION – E
36 CASE STUDY : 1

The production of TV sets in a factory increases uniformly by a fixed number

every year. It produced 16000 sets in 6th year and 22600 in 9th year.

1. Find the production during first year. 1

2. Find the production during 8th year. 1

3. Find the production during first 3 years. 2

[OR]
In which year, the production is Rs 29,200.
37. CASE STUDY : 2

In a GPS, The lines that run east-west are known as lines of latitude, 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.

1. Find the coordinates of Lucknow (L) to Bhuj(B). 1

2. If Kota (K), internally divide the line segment joining Lucknow (L) to Bhuj (B) 1
into 3 : 2, then find the coordinate of Kota (K).

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

[OR]

Find a place (point) on the longitude (y-axis) which is equidistant from the
points Lucknow (L) and Puri (P).
38. CASE STUDY : 3

Class teacher draw the shape of quadrilateral on board. Ankit observed the
shape and explored on his notebook in different ways as shown below.

1. If ABCD is a trapezium with AB || CD, E and F are points on non-parallel sides AD 1

𝐴𝐸
and BC respectively such that EF || AB, then find the value of 𝐸𝐷

2. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting the other two 1
sides in distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
This theorem is called Thales Theorem. Is it true?

3 If OD = 3x - 1, OB = 5x - 3, OC = 2x + 1 and AO = 6x - 5, then find the value of x. 2

[OR]

In ΔDEF, if RS || EF, DR = 4x - 3, DS = 8x - 7, ER = 3x - 1 and FS = 5x - 3, then find

the value of x .