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Class - X
MATHEMATICS

Time : 3 to 3 hours
: 3 3 U

Maximum Marks : 80
: 80
Total No. of Pages : 13
cU : 13

General Instructions :
1.

All questions are compulsory.

2.

The question paper consists of 34 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and D.
Section - A comprises of 10 questions of 1 mark each, Section - B comprises of 8 questions of
2 marks each, Section - C comprises of 10 questions of 3 marks each and Section - D comprises
of 6 questions of 4 marks each.

3.

Question numbers 1 to 10 in Section - A are multiple choice questions where you are to select
one correct option out of the given four.

4.

There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in 1 question of two
marks, 3 questions of three marks each and 2 questions of four marks each. You have to
attempt only one of the alternatives in all such questions.

5.

Use of calculator is not permitted.

6.

An additional 15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper only.

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SECTION - A
Question numbers 1 to 10 carry one mark each.
1.

The mean and median of a data are 14 and 16 respectively. The value of mode is :
(A)

2.

If sinu5
(A)

3.

13

6.

(D)

20

(B)

(C)

(D)

18

6 9

(B)

(C)

2 4

4 9

(D)

3 5

sin 908

(B)

tan 08

(C)

cot 908

(D)

cosec 08

Euclids division lemma states that if a and b are two positive integers, then there exist
unique integers q and r such that :
(A)

a5bq1r, 0 < r < b

(B)

a5bq1r, 0 [ r [ b

(C)

a5bq1r, 0 [ r < b

(D)

a5bq1r, 0 [ b < r

(secA1tanA) (12sinA) is equal to :

secA

(B)

tanA

(C)

sinA

(D)

cosA

(D)

22

(D)

608

If (x11) is a factor of x223ax13a27, then the value of a is :

(A)

8.

18

Which of the following is not defined ?

(A)

7.

(C)

Which of the following is rational ?

(A)

5.

16

1
, then the value of 2cot2u12 is equal to :
3

(A)

4.

(B)

(B)

21

(C)

If DPQR  DXYZ, Q = 508 and R = 708, then X is equal to :

(A)

708

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(B)

508

(C)

1208

9.

The value of

(A)

10.

cot 45
is equal to :
sin 30 cos 60

1
2

(B)

(C)

2
3

(D)

1
2

The graph of y5p(x) is given below. The number of zeroes of p(x) are :

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION - B
Question numbers 11 to 18 carry 2 marks each.
11.

In figure2, ABC is right angled triangle, right angled at C. D is mid point of BC.
Show that

tanM
1

tan >
2

OR
In DPQR, right angled at Q, PR1QR525cm and PQ55cm. Find the value of sin P.

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12.

Find the zeroes of the polynomial 4 3 x215x22 3 .

13.

In DABC, AB5AC and D is a point on side AC such that BC25AC. CD. Show that
BD5BC

14.

For which values of p does the pair of equations given below has unique solution ?
4x1py1850 ; 2x12y1250

15.

In figure3, XN & CA and XM & BA. T is a point on CB produced. Prove that

TX25TB . TC.

16.

Write any two merits and demerits of arithmetic mean.

17.

Check whether 6n can end with the digit 0, for any natural number n.

18.

The mean of the following data is 7.5. Find the value of P.

xi

11

13

fi

15

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SECTION C
Question numbers 19 to 28 carry 3 marks each.
19.

Divide 3x22x323x15 by x212x2 and verify the division algorithm.

20.

In the figure 4, DABC is right angled at C. DE A AB. If BC512 cm, AD53 cm and
DC52 cm, then prove that DABC  DADE and hence find the lengths of AE and DE.

21.

Find mode of the given data :

C.I.
Frequency
22.

0 - 10

10 - 20

20 - 30

30 - 40

40 - 50

50 - 60

16

13

11

27

18

Solve for x and y :

5
1

2
x  1
y  2
6
3

1
x  1
y  2

OR
For what values of a and b does the following pairs of linear equations have an infinite
number of solutions :
2x13y57 ; a (x1y)2b (x2y)53a1b22
23.

Prove that :

secM 1
secM 1

 2 cosecM
secM 1
secM 1
OR
Prove that :

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1  sinA
 secA  tanA
1  sinA

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24.

Evaluate :

 tanM . cot (90M)  secM . cosec(90M )  sin 2 35  sin 2 55

tan10 . tan20 . tan30 . tan70 . tan80


25.

Find the HCF and LCM of the numbers 306 and 54.
HCF3LCM 5 Product of the two numbers

Verify that

OR
An army contingent of 616 members is to march behind an army band of 32 members
in a parade. The two groups are to march in the same number of columns. What is the
maximum number of columns in which they can march ?

26.

Prove that 6  2 is irrational.

27.

During the medical check up of 35 students of a class, their weights were recorded as
follows. Draw a less than type ogive and obtain Median from the graph.

28.

Weight (in kg)

No. of students

less than 38
less than 40
less than 42
less than 44
less than 46
less than 48
less than 50
less than 52

0
3
5
9
14
28
32
35

Triangle ABC is right angled at B and D is mid point of BC. Prove that :
AC 254AD 223AB 2.

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SECTION D
Question numbers 29 to 34 carry 4 marks each.
29.

If the median of the following data is 525. Find the values of x and y if the sum of the
frequencies is 100.

0 - 100

C.I.
Frequency

100 - 200 200 - 300 300 - 400 400 - 500

5

500 - 600 600 - 700

C.I.
Frequency

20

12

17

700 - 800 800 - 900 900 - 1000

9

cosA
sinA

 sinA  cosA
1  tanA
1  cotA

30.

Prove that

31.

If the polynomial x426x3116x2225x110 is divided by another polynomial x222x1k,

the remainder comes out to be x1a, find the values of k and a.

32.

Solve graphically the following system of equations :

x12y55, 2x23y524. Also find the points where the lines meet the x axis.

33.

Prove that in a triangle, if the square of one side is equal to the sum of the squares of
other two sides, then angle opposite to the first side is a right angle.
OR
Prove that the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of the
squares of their corresponding sides.

34.

Prove that :
(cosecA 2 sinA) (secA 2 cosA) (tanA 1 cotA) 5 1
OR
Prove that :
1
1
1
1



secM  tanM
cosM
cosM
secM  tanM

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1 10 1
1.
U 14 16
(A)

2.

6.

20

(B)

(C)

(D)

18

6 9

(B)

(C)

2 4

(D)

4 9

sin 908

(B)

tan 08

(C)

cot 908

(D)

(A)

a5bq1r, 0 < r < b

(B)

a5bq1r, 0 [ r [ b

(C)

a5bq1r, 0 [ r < b

(D)

a5bq1r, 0 [ b < r

(secA1tanA) (12sinA)

3 5

cosec 08

secA

UU

(B)

tanA

(C)

sinA

(D)

cosA.

(D)

22

x223ax13a27 U(x11) a
1

(B)

DPQR  DXYZ
(A)

9.

(D)

U ,U a b Z q r U
Z

(A)
8.

18

U ?

(A)
7.

(C)

- U ?

(A)
5.

16

(A)
4.

(B)

sinu5 3 2cot2u12
(A)

3.

13

708

cot 45
sin 30 cos 60

(A)

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(C)

Q = 508 R = 708 X UU

(B)

508

(C)

1208

(D)

608

(C)

2
3

(D)

1
2

(B)

1
2

10.

(1) y5p(x) mU p(x)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

U-
11 18 2

11.

(2) , ABC

D BC

tanM
1

tan >
2

DPQR
U
12.

PR1QR525 . PQ55 . sin P

U
4 3 x 215x22 3 .

13.

DABC

14.

AB5AC D AC U U BC25AC. CD BD5BC

U 4x1py1850 2x12y1250 (m)

?

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(3)

16.

17.

6n , n

18.

U 7.5 P U

XN & CA

XM & BA. CB T U /h U

xi

11

13

fi

15

TX25TB. TC.

U-
19 28 3
19.

3x22x323x15

20.

x212x2 U

, DABC , C DE A AB, BC512 ., AD53 .

DC52 . h U DABC  DADE AE DE U
(4)

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U
r<
<< <

22.

x y

0 - 10 10 - 20 20 - 30 30 - 40 40 - 50 50 - 60
16

13

11

27

18

5
1

2
x  1
y  2
6
3

1
x  1
y  2

a b U U ?
2x13y57 ; a (x1y)2b (x2y)53a1b22
23.

h
secM 1
secM 1

 2 cosecM
secM 1
secM 1

h
1  sinA
 secA  tanA
1  sinA
24.

U
 tanM . cot (90M)  secM . cosec(90M )  sin 2 35  sin 2 55
tan10 . tan20 . tan30 . tan70 . tan80


25.

306 54 HCF (..)

LCM (..) U cU
HCF3LCM5

UU 616 S () U 32 S U U
U S U S
U ?

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27.

35 SS U U U U
U mU

6  2

7 Nc

28.

38 

40 

42 

44 

46 

14

48 

28

50 

32

52 

35

DABC

D, BC h U

AC 254AD 223AB 2.

U-
29 34 4
29.

30.

525 x, y U UU
m7
777

0 - 100 100 - 200 200 - 300 300 - 400 400 - 500

m7
77 7

500 - 600 600 - 700 700 - 800 800 - 900 900 - 1000

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20

12

17

cosA
sinA

 sinA  cosA
1  tanA
1  cotA

12

100

31.

x426x3116x2225x110 U
x1a k a U

32.

mU U U
x12y55, 2x23y524

x222x1k

U x U
33.

Z UU h U

M UU

34.

h
(cosecA 2 sinA) (secA 2 cosA) (tanA 1 cotA) 5 1

h
1
1
1
1



secM  tanM
cosM
cosM
secM  tanM

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