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PRACTICE PAPER
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.

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

questions of Section E.
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9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.

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

11. Use of calculators is not allowed.

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Section A
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1. The number (5 - 3 √5 + √5 ) is: [1]

a) an integer b) an irrational number

c) a whole number d) a rational number

2. The graph of y = f(x) is shown in the figure for some polynomial f(x). The number of zeroes of f(x) are [1]

a) 2 b) 3

c) 4 d) 1

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3. The number of solutions of two linear equations representing intersecting lines is/are [1]

a) 1 b) 2

c) 0 d)

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4. The value(s) of k for which the quadratic equation 5x2 - 9kx + 5 = 0 has real and equal roots, is/are: [1]

a) −10

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b) ±
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c) ± 10
d) 10

5.
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The sum of first 16 terms of the AP 10, 6, 2, ... is

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[1]

a) -400 b) 320
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c) -320 d) 352
6. If the distance between the points A(4, p) and B(1, 0) is 5 units, then the value(s) of p is (are) [1]

a) 0 b) 4 only
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c) -4 only d) ±4

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 a △ ABC it is given that AD is the internal bisector of ∠ A. If BD = 4 cm, DC = 5 cm and AB = 6 cm, then [1]
AC = ?

a) 9 cm b) 7.5 cm

c) 4.5 cm d) 8 cm
9. From a point P, two tangents PQ and PR are drawn to a circle with centre at O. T is a point on the major arc QR [1]
of the circle. If ∠ QPR = 50o, then ∠ QTR equals:

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 a) 50o b) 90o

c) 130o d) 65o

10. From an external point Q, the length of the tangent to a circle is 5 cm and the distance of Q from the centre is 8 [1]
cm. The radius of the circle is:

a) 3 cm b) 7 cm
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c) 39 cm d) √39 cm

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11. sec θ when expressed in terms of cot θ , is equal to: [1]

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a) √1−cot2 θ
b) 1+cot θ

cot θ
cot θ

−−−− −−−−
c) √1+cot2 θ
d) √1 + cot2 θ
cot θ

12. √
−−−−−−
1+cos A

1−cos A
=?
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a) cosec A - cot A b) -cosec A cot A

c) cosec A + cot A d) cosec A cot A

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13. The angle of elevation of a plane from a point P on the ground is 60°. After a flight of 15 seconds, the angle of [1]
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elevation changes to 30°. If the plane is flying at a constant height of 1500 √3 m, then the speed of the plane is

a) 800 km/hr b) 500 km/hr

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c) 720 km/hr d) 640 km/hr

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14. If the area of a sector POK is 100π sq.units and angle POK = 49o, then find the radius of sector [1]

a) b)
60√10 5√10
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c) d)
6√10 9√10

9
units 7
units

15. If the area of a sector of a circle bounded by an arc of length 5π cm is equal to 20π cm2, then find it's radius [1]

a) 10 cm b) 16 cm

c) 12 cm d) 8 cm
16. Which of the the following can be the probability of an event? [1]

a) 18

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b) 1.004

c) – 0.04 d)
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17. In a lottery, there are 5 prizes and 20 blanks. The probability of getting a prize is: [1]

a) b)
1 1

25 4

c) d)
1 1

5 20

18. The mean of 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 4 is m. The numbers 3, 2, 2, 4, 3, 3, p have mean m - 1 and median q. Then, p + q = [1]

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 a) 5 b) 7

c) 4 d) 6
19. Assertion (A): A piece of cloth is required to completely cover a solid object. The solid object is composed of a [1]

hemisphere and a cone surmounted on it. If the common radius is 7 m and height of the cone is 1 m, 463.39 cm2
is the area of cloth required.

Reason (R): Curved Surface area of hemisphere = 2πr2.

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): If Sn is the sum of the first n terms of an A.P., then its nth term an is given by an = Sn - Sn - 1 [1]

Reason (R): The 10th term of the A.P. 5, 8, 11, 14, ... is 35.

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

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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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Find the smallest number which when increased by 17 is exactly divisible by both 520 and 468.
E is a point on the side AD produced of a parallelogram ABCD and BE intersects CD at F. Show that △ABE ∼
[2]
[2]
△ CFB.
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23. Prove that the perpendicular at the point of contact of the tangent to a circle passes through the centre. [2]
24. Express the trigonometric ratio of sec A and tan A in terms of sin A. [2]
OR
cos A−sin A+1
Prove that: = cosec A + cot A
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cos A+sin A−1

25. Find the area of the sector of a circle of radius 5 cm, if the corresponding arc length is 3.5 cm. [2]
OR
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In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60o at the centre. Find the area of the sector formed by the
arc. Also, find the length of the arc.
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Section C
26. A shopkeeper has 120 litres of petrol, 180 litres of diesel and 240 litres of kerosene. He wants to sell oil by [3]
filling the three kinds of oils in tins of equal capacity. What should be the greatest capacity of such a tin?

27. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6x2 - 3 - 7x and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the [3]

coefficients of the polynomial.

28. Champa went to a Sale to purchase some pants and skirts. When her friends asked her how many of each she [3]
had bought, she answered, The number of skirts is two less than twice the number of pants purchased. Also,
the number of skirts is four less than four times the number of pants purchased. Help her friends to find
how many pants and skirts Champa bought.
OR
Solve 2x + 3y = 11 and 2x – 4y = –24 and hence find the value of m for which y = mx + 3.
29. Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external point T. Prove that ∠
​ ​PTQ = 2 [3]
∠ OPQ.

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In the given figure, a circle is inscribed in a triangle PQR. If PQ = 10 cm, QR = 8 cm and PR = 12 cm, find
the lengths of QM, RN and PL.

30. If tan θ = 24

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, find the value of sin θ + cos θ . [3]
31. The following table gives the number of participants in a yoga camp: [3]

Age (in years): 20 – 30 30 – 40 40 – 50 50 – 60 60 – 70

No. of Participants: 8 40 58 90 83

Find the modal age of the participants.

Section D

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32. A piece of cloth costs 200 Rupees . If the piece was 5 m longer and each metre of cloth costs 2 Rupees less, the [5]

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cost of the piece would have remain unchanged. How long is the piece and what is the original rate per metre?
OR
Solve for x
1

a+b+x
=
1

a
+
1

b
+
1

x
where a + b + x ≠ 0
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and a, b x ≠ 0

33. In the given figure, △FEC ≅ △GDB and ∠ 1 = ∠ 2. Prove that △ADE ∼ △ABC . [5]
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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
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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= 22

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OR
A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere of radius 3.5 cm. The total height of the toy is 15.5 cm; find
the total surface area and volume of the toy.
35. The following data gives the distribution of total monthly household expenditure of 200 families of a village. [5]
Find the modal monthly expenditure of the families. Also, find the mean monthly expenditure:

Expenditure (in ₹) Frequency

1000-1500 24

1500-2000 40

2000-2500 33

2500-3000 28

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 3000-3500 30

3500-4000 22

4000-4500 16

4500-5000 7

Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Your elder brother wants to buy a car and plans to take loan from a bank for his car. He repays his total loan of ₹
1,18,000 by paying every month starting with the first instalment of ₹ 1000. If he increases the instalment by ₹
100 every month , answer the following:

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i. Find the amount paid by him in 30th installment. (1)
ii. Find the amount paid by him in 30 installments. (1)
iii. If total installments are 40 then amount paid in the last installment? (2)
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Find the 10th installment, if the 1st installment is of ₹ 2000. (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
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There is a function in the school. Anishka, Bhawna and Charu are standing in a rectangular ground at points A,
B and C respectively as shown in the figure. They are ready to perform an aerobic dance.
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i. How far is Charu from y-axis? (1)

ii. Find distance between Anishka and Bhawna. (1)
iii. Check whether AB + BC = AC? (2)
OR
Is A, B and C lies in a straight line? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Radio towers are used for transmitting a range of communication services including radio and television. The
tower will either act as an antenna itself or support one or more antennas on its structure. On a similar concept, a
radio station tower was built in two Sections A and B. Tower is supported by wires from a point O.
Distance between the base of the tower and point O is 36 cm. From point O, the angle of elevation of the top of

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the Section B is 30o and the angle of elevation of the top of Section A is 45o.

i. Find the length of the wire from the point O to the top of Section B. (1)
ii. Find the distance AB. (1)
iii. Find the area of △OPB. (2)
OR
Find the height of the Section A from the base of the tower. (2)

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