ABU DHABI INDIAN SCHOOL – BRANCH 1, AL WATHBA

TERM 1 EXAMINATION (2023-2024)

GRADE: X MAX.MARKS:80
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS TIME: 3 HOURS
EXAM NO: /GR NO: DATE: 11/10/2023
General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D, and E.
2. Section A has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 Short Answer-I (SA-I) type questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 Short Answer-II (SA-II) type questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 Case Based integrated units of assessment (4 marks each) with sub-
parts of the values of 1mark and 2 marks .
7. All Questions are compulsory.
SECTION A (20 X 1 = 20marks)
1. If a x b= 1600 and LCM of a and b is 320, then HCF of a and b is
a)10 b) 5 c) 20 d) 16
2
2. The graph of x + 1
a)intersects x-axis at two distinct points b) Touches x-axis at a point
c)neither touches nor intersects d) either touches or intersects x-axis
3. 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
4. The nature of the roots of quadratic equation x 2−8 x +16=0 is
a)real and equal b) real and distinct c) not real d) real
5. If the first term of an A.P is p and the common difference is q ,then the 10th term is
a)q+9p b) p-9q c) p+9q d) 2p+9q
6. What is /are the roots of 3 x =6 x
2

a)only 2 b) )only 3 c) 0 and 6 d) 0 and 2

7. The distance of the point P(2,3) from the X-axis is
a)2 b)3 c)1 d)5
1
8. If sin A= , then the value of secA is
2
2 1
a) b) c) √3 d) )1
√3 √3
AB BC CA
9. If in two triangles ABC and PQR, = =
QR PR PQ
a) ∆PQR ~ ∆CAB b) ∆PQR ~ ∆ABC c) ∆CBA ~ ∆PQR d) ∆BCA ~ ∆PQR
10. If α ∧β are the zeroes of the polynomial 2 x 2+5 x−4 then ¿
−25 25 5 −5
a) b) c) d)
4 4 2 2
11. HCF of two consecutive even number is
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 4
12. If the sum of first n terms of an A.P is 2 n2 +5 n ,then the 4th term is
a)19 b) 40 c) 18 d) 35
13. If 2 is the one root of the equation 2 x + ax+ 6=0 then value of ' a ' is
2

a)7 b) -7 c) -5 d) 5
14. In ΔABC,DE || BC, find the value of x.

a) 3 (b) 5 (c ) 4 (d)6
15. Shown below is a solved trigonometric problem, in which step is there an error in solving?
cosecθ +cotθ−1
cosecθ−cotθ +1

(cot ¿ ¿ 2 θ−cosec θ)
2
¿ cosecθ +cotθ − ( STEP 1 ) ¿
cosecθ−cotθ+1

¿ cotθ+cosecθ −(cotθ−cosecθ)(cotθ+ cosecθ) ¿ ¿ ( STEP 2 )

cosecθ−cotθ+1

¿(cotθ+ cosecθ)(1−cotθ+cosecθ )¿ ¿ ( STEP 3 )

cosecθ−cotθ+1
¿ cotθ +cosecθ ( STEP 4 )
a ¿ Step1 (b) Step2 ( c) Step3 (d) there is no error
16. The degree of a polynomial having zeroes -3 and 4 only ,is
a) 1 (b) 2 ( c) more than 3 (d) 3
17. In which ratio the Y-axis divides the line segment joining the points(5,-6) and(-1,-4)
a) 1:1 (b) 1:5 ( c) 5:1 (d) 1:2
18. If the system of equations x+y=4, 2x +ky=3 have no solutions , then value of k is
a) 0 (b) 2 ( c) 6 (d) 8
19. Assertion : A(1,6),B(7,8),C(3,5) are not collinear in same straight line
Reason : If AB+BC=AC then the points are collinear in straight line .
(a) A is true, R is true; R is a correct explanation for A
(b) A is true, R is true; R is not a correct explanation for A
( c) A is true; R is false
(d) A is false ; R is true
20. Assertion : If numbers a,b,c are in A.P then b-a=c-b
Reason : Given three numbers are in AP, then the common difference will be same .
a) A is true, R is true; R is a correct explanation for A
b) A is true, R is true; R is not a correct explanation for A
c) ( c) A is true; R is false
d) (d) A is false ; R is true
SECTION B (5X 2= 10marks)
21. If α ∧β are the zeroes of the polynomial x 2−2 x+3 ,find a quadratic polynomial whose
zeroes are α +3∧β +3 .
22. Find the roots of √ 5 x2−3 √ 6 x− √ 20=0
OR

23. In the given figure, ∆OBA ~ ∆ODC, ∠ BOC = 125°and∠CDO = 70°. Find the value of ∠OAB.
Find two consecutive odd positive integers sum of whose square is 290.

24. The sum of the 5th and the 7th terms of an AP is 52and the 10th term is 46. Find the AP.
OR
If 9th term of an A.P is zero, prove that its 29th term is double the 19th term.
25. Check whether 14 n can end with the digit 0 for any natural number n.
SECTION C (6 X 3 = 18marks)
2 2 2
5 sin 45° + cos 45 ° +4 tan 60 °
26. Evaluate
2 sin 30 ° cos 60°+ tan 45 °
27. Find a relation between x and y such that the point(x,y) is equidistant from the points (7,1)
and(3,5). OR
Show that the points P (4,4), Q(2,-3), R(-5,-5) and S(-3,2) are the corners of a rhombus and
also find its area.
28. In the figure, ∆ ABC and ∆ AMP are two right triangles, right angled at B and M respectively,
prove that:
i) ∆ ABC ~ ∆ AMP
CA BC
ii) =
PA MP

29. Prove that 2 √ 7 +3 is irrational. Given that √ 7 is irrational.

30. Find the sum of those integers between 1 and 500 which are multiple of 2 as well as 5.
31. At a certain time in a deer park, the number of heads and the number of legs of deer
and human visitors were counted and it was found that there were 39 heads and 132
legs. Find the number of deer and human visitors in the park.
OR
A number consists of two digits. When it is divided by the sum of the digits, the
quotient is 6 with no remainder. When the number is diminished by 9, the digits are
reversed.
 SECTION D (4X 5= 20marks)
32. The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 4 more than twice the
numerator. If the numerator and denominator are increased by 3, they are in the ratio
2 : 3. Determine the fraction.
33. A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 km /hr more, it would
have taken 1 hour less for the same journey. Form the quadratic equation to find the speed
of the train..
OR
The diagonal of a rectangular field is 60m more than shorter side. If the longer side
is 30m more than the shorter side, find the sides of the field..
sinθ 1+ cosθ
34. . + =2cosecθ
1+ cosθ sinθ
OR
cosθ−sinθ+1
=cosecθ+ cotθ
cosθ+ sinθ−1
35. State and prove Basic Proportionality Theorem.

SECTION E (3X 4= 12marks)

36. Ajith and Aman are architects by profession, visited France. They went to see Mont
Blanc Tunnel which is a highway tunnel between France and Italy, under the Mont Blanc
Mountain in the Alps, and has a parabolic cross-section. The mathematical
representation of the tunnel is shown in the graph.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

i) Find the zeroes of the polynomial whose graph is given. (1mark)
ii) Find a polynomial which represents the above graph . (1mark)
iii) If the tunnel is represented by -x 2+3x-2. Then find its zeroes .
(2marks)
OR
If one of the zero is 4 and sum of zeroes is -3, then find a representation
of tunnel as a polynomial .
37. Hang gliding is an air sport or recreational activity in which a pilot flies a light,
nonmotorised, foot-launched, heavier-than-air aircraft called a hang glider. Most
 modern hang gliders are made of an aluminium alloy or composite frame covered with
synthetic sailcloth to form a wing. Typically the pilot is in a harness suspended from the
airframe, and controls the aircraft by shifting body weight in opposition to a control
frame. Aakash, an aeronautical engineer, prepared a model Hang glider using coordinate
system such that A(8,9),B(14,17) and E(2,1)

i. What is the distance between point A and point B ? (1mark)

ii. Name the type of the triangle formed by A,B and E? (2marks)
iii. Point C is midpoint of arm AB , what are the coordinates of point C ?
(1mark)
OR
Point D is midpoint of arm AE , what are the coordinates of point D ?
38. Janvi wants to buy a car and plans to take loan from a bank for her car. She repays her
total loan of ₹ 1,18,000 by paying every month starting with the first instalment of ₹
1000. If she increases the instalment by ₹ 100 every month, answer the following:

i) Find the amount paid by her in 30th installment . (1mark)

ii) What amount does she still have to pay after 30th installment? (1mark)
iii) If total installments are 40 then find the amount paid in the last installment.
(2marks)
OR
Find the ratio of the 1st installment to the last installment .