KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ASHOK NAGAR, CHENNAI – 83

X – MATHS : PRACTICE PAPER – 3 (GROUP – B ): 26 – 12 – 2017

Time allowed : 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
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SECTION – A ( 6× 1 = 6 )
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1. Without actually performing the long division, state will have a terminating decimal expansion or a
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non-terminating repeating decimal expansion.
2. What is the zero of the polynomial ax + b ?
3. What is the nature of roots of the quadratic equation 4x2 – 12x – 9 = 0?
4. Which term of the A.P. 14, 11, 8, …………… is – 1 ?
5. The perimeters of two similar triangles ABC and PQR are respectively 36 cm and 24 cm. If PQ = 10cm,
find AB.
6. If 𝜃 = 30˚, then write the value of sin 2𝜃 and sin 3𝜃.
SECTION – B ( 6× 2 = 1 2 )
7. For what value of k will k + 9, 2 k – 1 and 2 k + 7 are the consecutive terms of an AP.
8. Two different dice are rolled simultaneously . Find that the sum of the numbers appearing on the two dice
is 10.
9. Three unbiased coins are tossed together .What is the probability of getting exactly two heads and atleast
two heads.
10. Find the values of k for which the equations kx2 – kx+1=0 has equal roots.
11. For what values of k will the following pair of linear equations have no solutions :
3 x + y = 1 and (2k – 1 )+ ( k – 1 ) y =2 k + 1
12. Show that the points (7, 0), (– 2 ,5 ) and (3, – 4 ) are the vertices of an isosceles right triangle .
SECTION – C ( 10×3 = 30 )

13. On dividing 3 x3 – 4 x2 – 3 x + 25 by a polynomial g(x) ,the quotient and remainder were

3x+5 and 5 respectively , find g(x).
14. Show that the square of any positive integer is either of the form 3m or 3m + 3 for some integer m.
15. In an equilateral triangle, prove that three times the square of one side is equal to four times the
square of one of its altitude.
16. Find the co-ordinates of the points which divide the line segment joining A(– 2 ,2 ) and
B ( 2, 8 ) into four equal parts.
17. Find the HCF and LCM of 540 and 408 by prime factorization method.

18. Sum of the two natural number is 25 and their difference is 7 .Find the numbers.
tan2 60°+ 4sin2 45°+3 sec2 30°+5 cos2 90°
19. Evaluate : .
cosec 30°+sec 60°− cot2 30°
20. Show that A( – 3 ,2 ) , B( – 5 , – 5 ) , C(2, – 3 ) and D(4, 4) are the vertices of a rhombus
21. Find the mean of the following frequency distribution.
Class 0 – 20 20 – 40 40 – 60 60 – 80 80 – 100 100 – 120
Frequency 5 8 10 12 7 8
22. In the fig. XY and XlYl are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another tangent AB with
point of contact C intersects XY at A and Xl Yl at B . Prove that  AOB = 90° .
X P A Y

O
C

Y’

X’ Q B

SECTION – D ( 8×4 = 32 )

23. State and prove Pythagoras theorem.

24. Construct a triangle with sides 5 cm , 6 cm and 7 cm and then another triangle whose sides are 7/5 of
the corresponding sides of the first triangle.
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25. In an equilateral triangle ABC, D is a point on side BC such that BD = 3 BC. Prove that 9 AD2 = 7AB2.
26. If the sum of three numbers in AP is 21 and their product is 231,find the numbers.
1 2 5
27. Solve for x:   , x  1,  2,  4
x 1 x  2 x  4
28. Solve the following equations graphically; 2 x + 3 y =12, 2 y – 1 = x
29. From a point P on the ground the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is 30˚and that of the top of a
flag staff fixed on the top of the tower is 60˚.If the length of the flag staff is 5m, find the height of the
tower.
30. The table given below shows the frequency distribution of the scores obtained by 200 candidates in a BCA
examination.
Score 200-250 250-300 300-350 350-400 400-450 450-500 500-550 550-600
No. of candidates 30 15 45 20 25 40 10 15

Draw cumulative frequency curve by using (i) less than series (ii) more than series.