KENDRIYA VIDYALAY SANGTHAN (AGRA REGION)
SECOND PREBOARD EXAM 2023-24
STANDERED (041)
SUBJECT – MATHEMATICS
CLASS – X
TIME: 3 𝐻𝑟𝑠 MM: 80
General Instructions:
1. This Question paper contains- five sections A, B, C, D and E. Each section is compulsory.
2. Section A has 18 MCQ’s and 02 Assertion -Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 Very short answer type (SA-1)- questions of 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 Short Answer (SA-2)-type questions of 3 mark each.
5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA)-type questions of 5 mark each.
6. Section E has 3 sources based /case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment (4 marks each)
with sub parts of the values of 1,2 and 1 marks respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory .However an internal choice in 2 Qs of 2 marks ,2 Qs of 3 marks and 2Qs
of 5 marks has been provided .An internal choice has been provided in the marks questions of Section E.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required .take π = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.
9. Use of calculator is not permitted.
SECTION A
1. If two positive integers m and n are expressible in the form 𝑚 = 𝑝𝑞 3 and 𝑛 = 𝑝3 𝑞 2, where p, q are
prime numbers, then HCF(m, n) is
1
(a) 𝑝𝑞 (b) 𝑝𝑞 2 (c) 𝑝3 𝑞 3 (d) 𝑝2 𝑞 3
2. The given linear polynomial y = f(x) has:
(a) zero (b) 2 zeroes (c) 3 zeroes (d) No zero
3. 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 250 + 𝐶𝑜𝑠 2 250 is equal to.
1
(a) 25 (b) 1 (c) 50 (d) 0
4. The roots of the equation 7x2+ x – 1 = 0 are
(a) real and distinct (b) real and equal (c)not real (d)none of these 1
5. If 7 times the 7th term of an A.P. is equal to 11 times its 11th term, then 18th term is
(a) 18 (b) 9 (c) 77 (d) 0 1
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6. A line intersects the y- axis and x- axis at the points P and Q, respectively. If(2, -5) is the midpoint of
PQ, then the coordinates of P and Q are, respectively
(a) (0, -5) and (2, 0) (b) (0, 10) and (-4, 0) 1
(c) (0, 4) and (-10, 0) (d) (0, -10) and (4, 0)
7. Graphically the pair of equations 7x – y = 5, 21x – 3y = 10 represents two lines which are
(a) intersecting at one point (b) parallel
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(c) intersecting at two points (d) coincident
8. In the given figure AB || CD .If AB = 5 𝑐𝑚, CD= 2 𝑐𝑚 and OB =3 𝑐𝑚 then the length of OA is-
(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 32
9. In the following figure, if O is the centre of a circle, PQ is a chord and the tangent PR at P makes an
angle of 50° with PQ, then ∠POQ is equal to 1
(a) 1000 (b) 800 (c) 900 (d) 750
10. If two tangents inclined at an angle 60° are drawn to a circle of radius 3 cm, then length of each tangent
is equal to 1
(a) 2√3 cm (b) 6√3 cm (c) 3√3 cm (d) 3 cm
11. If at some time, the length of the shadow of a tower is √3 times its height, then the angle of elevation of
the sun, at that time is: 1
(a) 15° (b) 30° (c) 45° (d) 60⁰
12. If x = a cos θ and y = b sin θ, then b2x2 + a2y2 =
1
(a) a2b2 (b) ab (c) a4b4 (d) a2+ b2
13. AD AE
If a line 𝑙 intersects sides AB and AC of a Δ ABC at D and E respectively such that = EC
DB
1
(a) AD EC (b) DE || BC (c) AD = BC (d) DE = BC
14. Area of a sector of central angle 120° of a circle is 3π cm2. Then the length of the corresponding arc of
this sector is:
1
(a) 5.8 cm (b) 6.1 cm (c) 6.3 cm (d) 6.8 cm
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15. A pendulum swings through an angle of 300and describes an arc 8.8 cm. in length. Find the length of
pendulum in cm.
1
(a) 16.8 (b) 17.3 (c) 15.1 (d) 14.5
16. For the following distribution :
Class 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25
Frequency 15 18 11 26 9 1
the upper limit of modal classis-
(a) 20 (b) 15 (c) 10 (d) 25
17. A number is selected at random from first 50 natural numbers. Then the probability that it is a multiple
of 3 and 4 is:
1
(a) 7/50 (b) 4/25 (c) 1/25 (d) 2/25
18. Consider the following frequency distribution of the heights of 60 students of a class:
Height (in cm.) 150-155 155-160 160-165 165-170 170-175 175-180
Number of students 15 13 10 8 9 5 1
The sum of the lower limit of the modal class and upper limit of the median class is
(a) 310 (b) 315 (c) 320 (d) 330
19. DIRECTION: In the question number19 and20, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): If the height of a cone is 24 cm and diameter of the base is 14 cm, then the slant
height of the cone is 15 cm
Reason (R): If r be the radius and h the slant height of the cone, then slant height = √(h2+r2)
1
(a)Both Assertion (A) & Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) & Reason (R) are true, but 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. Assertion (A): The sum of the series with the nth term, tn = (9 – 5n) is 465 when number of terms n=15
𝑛
Reason (R): Given series is in A.P. and sum of n terms of an A.P. is Sn = [2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]
2
(a) Both Assertion (A) & Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
(A).
1
(b) Both Assertion (A) & Reason (R) are true, but 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.
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SECTION – B
21. Prove that √5 is an irrational number. 2
22. Find the ratio in which y-axis divides the line segment joining the points A(5, -6) and B(-1, -4). Also
2
find the coordinates of the point of division.
23. In the given figure, a circle inscribed in ΔABC touches its sides AB, BC and AC at points D, E and F
respectively. If AB = 12 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC = 10 cm, then find the lengths of AD, BE and CF.
24. A chord of a circle of radius 15 cm subtends an angle of 600 at the centre. Find the areas of the
corresponding minor and major segments of the circle. (Use π = 3.14 and √3 =1.73)
OR
Find the area of the segment AYB shown in following figure, if radius of the circle is 21 cm and ∠AOB
= 1200
25. 1 1
If sin (A-B) = 2, cos (A +B) = 2, 00< A + B ≤ 900, A > B. Find A and B.
OR 2
In a right triangle ABC, right- angled at B, if tan A =1, then verify that 2 sin A cos A =1.
SECTION – C
26. A circular track around a sports ground has circumference of 1080 m. Two cyclists Paurush and
Shreyan start together and cycled at constant speeds of 6 m/s and 9 m/s respectively around the 3
circular track. After how many minutes will they meet again at the starting point?
27. If α and β are the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial such that α + β = 24 and α - β=8. Find the quadratic
3
polynomial having α and β as its zeroes.
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28. Solve the following pair of liner equations by the substitution method:
3𝑥 5𝑦
− = −2
2 3
𝑥 𝑦 13
+ =
3 2 6
OR
3
The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. Also, nine times this number is twice the number
obtained by reversing the order of the digits. Find the number.
29. A triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius 4 cm such that the segments BD and DC
into which BC is divided by the point of contact D are of lengths 8 cm and 6 cm respectively. Find the
sides AB and AC.
OR 3
Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external point T. Prove that
∠𝑷𝑻𝑸 = 𝟐∠𝑶𝑷𝑸
30. If sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 = 𝑝 𝑎𝑛𝑑 sec 𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃 = 𝑞, then prove that 𝒒(𝒑𝟐 − 𝟏) = 𝟐𝒑. 3
31. A bag contains cards numbered from 1 to 49. A card is drawn from the bag at random, after mixing the
card thoroughly. Find the probability that the number on the drawn card is-
(i) an odd number
3
(ii) a multiple of 5
(iii) a perfect square
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SECTION – D
32. A pole has to be erected at a point on the boundary of a circular park of diameter 13 metres in such a
way that the differences of its distances from two diametrically opposite fixed gates A and B on
boundary is 7 metres. Is it possible to do so? If yes, at what distances from the two gates should the
pole be erected?
OR
1 5
Find the discriminant of the equation 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 3 = 0 and hence find the nature of its roots. Find
them, is they are real.
33. Prove 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.
Also In the given figure, if LM || CB and LN || CD.
AN AM
Prove that: AD = AB
34. A solid toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular cone. The height of the cone
is 2 cm and the diameter of the base is 4 cm. Determine the volume of the toy. If a right circular
cylinder circumscribes the toy, find the difference of the volumes of the cylinder and the toy. (Take
𝜋 = 3.14)
OR
5
A Gulab-Jamun, contains sugar syrup up to about 30% of its volume. Find approximately how much
syrup would be found in 45 Gulab-Jamuns, each shaped like a cylinder with two hemispherical ends
with length 5 cm and diameter 2.8 cm and diameter 2.8 cm.
35. The mode of the following frequency distribution is 55. Find the missing frequencies ‘a’ and ‘b’.
5
Class Interaval 0-15 15-30 30-45 45-60 60-75 75-90 Total
Frequency 6 7 a 15 10 b 51
SECTION – E
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(Case Study based Questios-1)
37. The school auditorium was to be constructed to accommodate at least 1500 people. The chairs are to
be placed in concentric circular arrangement in such a way that each succeeding circular row has 10
seats more than the previous one.
(i) If the first circular row has 30 seats, how many seats will be there in the 10th row? 1
(ii) For 1500 seats in the auditorium, how many rows need to be there?
OR 2
th
If 1500 seats are to be arranged in the auditorium, how many seats are still left to be put after 10 row?
(iii) If there were 17 rows in the auditorium, how many seats will be there in the middle row? 1
38. (Case Study based Questios-2)
As per medical science and latest research, keeping an aquarium in the house helps in treating stress,
anxiety and health problems associated with blood pressure. It also provides visual stimulation which
boost our creativity and focus. A beautiful sketch of an aquarium is drawn in the shape of a cuboid as
shown in the following figure on a graph.
Based on the above information answer the following questions.
(i) What are the coordinates of vertex C? 1
(ii) Find the length of the longest rod that can be placed in the aquarium?
OR 2
Find the length of the diagonal AC or HF.
(iii) What are the dimensions of the aquarium as per graph? 1
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(Case Study based Questios-3)
38. The lower window of a house is at a height of 2m above the ground and its upper window is 4m
vertically above the lower window. At certain instant of elevation of a balloon from these windows are
observed to be 600 and 300 respectively.
Based on the above information answer the following questions
(i) Find the height of upper window from the ground. 1
(ii) If horizontal distance between the balloon and the house is 10 m, then find the height of the balloon
from the ground.
OR
2
Find the value of
2(𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 600 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 4 300 ) + (𝑡𝑎𝑛2 600 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 300 ) + 3𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 300
(iii) √3
If sin 𝜃 = , then find the value of 𝜃 1
2
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