PB1/MAQP/1022/B 28-NOV-2022

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION – I (2022-23)

Subject: Mathematics Max. Marks:80
Grade: 10 Time:3Hrs
Name: Section: Roll No:
General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with subparts of the
values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and
2 Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2marks
questions of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.
I. Multiple Choice Questions:

1. If 1 is the zero of the polynomial ax2 -3(a-1)x -1 then find the value of a
a. -2 b. -5
c. 1 d. 4
2. If the sum of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial 3x2-kx+6 is 3 then find the value of k
a. 9 b. 0
c. 1 d. none
3. Two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p = a2b3 and q = a3b5 ,if HCF= am bn then m+n
is equal to
a. 9 b. 3
c. 2 d. 5
4. The pair of equations ax + 2y = 7 and 3x + by = 16 represent parallel lines if
a. a=b b. 3a=2b
c. a=3b d. ab =6
5. cos 60 ° +sin 60 °
Find the value of
cos 60 °−sin 60 °
a. 3+3 b. -2-3
c. -2+5 d. 3-3

that PA=6cm, PB=3cm, PC=2.5cm, PD=5cm, ∠ APB=50 ° and ∠ CDP=30 °. Then ∠PBA is
6 In the given figure, two lines segments AC and BD intersect each other at the point P such

equal to

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 a. 50 ° b. 60 °
c. 30 ° d. 100 °
7 1 1
If α ,β are the zeroes of the polynomial f(x) = x2 +x +1 then find +
α β
a. -1 b. 3
c. 2 d. -4
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8 For what values of k, the quadratic equation x – kx + 4 = 0 has equal roots?
a. 3,-1 b. 2,5
c. 2,-2 d. 4 ,−4
9 A and B are the end points of a diameter of a circle having its centre at (1 , 2). If the coordinates
of A are (-3,5), find the coordinates of B.
a. (3,-1) b. (5,-1)
c. (5,-4) d. (7,-1)
10 In LMN, PN LM , find x in terms of a,b,c

a. a b. ac
b+c b−c
c. c d. ac
b+c b+c
11 The ratio of the volumes of two spheres is 8 : 27. If r and R are the radii of spheres respectively, then (R
– r): r is:
a. 1: 3 b. 3:2
c. 2: 1 d. 1:2
12 QA and PB are perpendiculars on AB ,if AO = 10 cm , BO= 6 cm and PB=
9cm ,then find the measure of AQ

a. 10 cm b. 9 cm
c. 8 cm d. 6 cm
13. The circumference of the edge of the hemispherical bowl is 132 cm .Find the volume of bowl in
cm3 (take  = 22/7)
a. 1903 cm3 b. 2803 cm3
c. 19404 cm3 d. None
14 If (p+1) , 3p , (4p+2) are in arithmetic progression then find the value of p is
a. 5 b. 8
c. 3 d. 7

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 PQ, then ∠POQ is equal to
15 In Fig., if O is the centre of a circle PQ is a chord and the tangent PR at P makes an angle of 50° with

a. 65 ° b. 40 °
c. 100 ° d. 140 °
16 What is the common difference of an A.P. in which a 21−a7=84
a. 4 b. 6
c. -4 d. -6
17 If 15 cot A = 8 then find the value of cosecA
a. 17 b. 7
15 15
c. 18 d. 8
5 15
18 If x = a cos 0 and y = b sin 0, then b2x2 + a2y2 =
a. a2b b. a2b2
c. ab + ab2 d. 1
19 DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by
a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option.

Assertion: √2 – 3 is an irrational no.

Reason: Difference of a rational and irrational number is always irrational.
a. both Assertion and reason are correct b. both Assertion and reason are correct but
and reason is correct explanation for reason is not correct explanation for
assertion Assertion
c. Assertion is correct but reason is false d. both Assertion and reason are false
20 Assertion : The point (6,0 ) lies on x -axis
Reason : The ordinate of the point on x -axis is zero
a. both Assertion and reason are correct b. both Assertion and reason are correct but
and reason is correct explanation for reason is not correct explanation for
assertion Assertion
c. Assertion is correct but reason is false d. both Assertion and reason are false
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
21 Show that x2 +y2 =1 if xsin3θ + y cos3 θ = sinθ cosθ and x sinθ = y cosθ
Or
sin ³ θ+cos ³ θ
Prove = 1 – sin θ.cos θ
sin θ+cos θ
22 Form a quadratic polynomialwhose zeroes are ( 7 + 2√2 ) and ( 7 - 2√2 )
23 Find the sum of first 20 terms of an A.P. whose nth term is given by
an = 2 + 3n.
Or
How many 2-digit numbers are divisible by 3?
24 As observed from the top of a 75 m height light house from the sea level, the
angle of depression of two ships are 300 and 450.One ship is exactly behind the
other on the same side of the light house, Find the distance between the two

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 ships?
25 AB is a chord of a circle with centre O.At B tangent PB is
drawn such that its length is 24 cm. The distance of P from
the centre is 26 cm. If the chord AB =16 cm. Find its
distance from the centre.

SECTION C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
26 1
Find the value of tan230° + 4tan245°+ cos230°
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27 For what values of p and q are (-2,-1) ,(p,0) ,(4,q) and (1,2) the vertices of a
parallelogram.
28 Find the largest positive integer that will divide 398, 436 and 542 leaving remainders 7,
11 and 15 respectively.
29 Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 5x2 + 8x - 4 and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial.

30 If d1 , d2 (d2 > d1) be the diameters of two concentric circles

and c be the length of a chord of a circle which is tangent to
the other circle,
prove that d2 2 = c2 + d12

(OR)

Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with

centre O from an external point T.
Prove that PTQ = 2OPQ

31 x y
Solve for x and y : a + b =2 , ax – by = a2 - b2
(OR)

Solve for x and y ; 148x + 231y = 527,

231x + 148y = 610

SECTION D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each
32 A motor boat whose speed is 18 km/hr in still water takes 1 hour more to go 24
km upstream than to return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the
stream.
or
Some students planned a picnic .The budget for food was Dh 480.But 8 of these
failed to go and thus the cost of food for each member increased by Dh10.How
many students attended the picnic?
33 i) Prove Basic Proportionality Theorem (Statement not required)

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 ii) A and B are respectively the points on the
sides PQ and PR of a ∆PQR such that PQ
= 12.5 cm, PA = 5 cm, BR = 6 cm, and
PB = 4 cm.

Is AB || QR? Give reason.

34 Solve graphically x – y +1 = 0 , 3x + 2y -12 = 0.Shade the region bounded by
these lines and x-axis. Also find its area.

35 A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere of common base of

diameter 7 cm .if the height of the toy is 15.5 cm
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i) find the total surface area of the toy (use  = )
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ii) find the ratio of volume of conical part to the volume of hemispherical
part of the toy.
or
An article is made from a solid cylinder of height 15 cm and diameter 16 cm a
conical cavity of the same height and same diameter is hollowed out.
i) Find the total surface area of the remaining solid to nearest cm2.
ii) Find the ratio of volume of solid cylinder to the volume of conical
part of the article.
SECTION E
Case study based questions are compulsory.
36 Ananya is celebrating her birthday. She invited her friends .She bought a packet
of candies which contains 120 candies. She arranged the candies such that in the
first row there are 3 candies ,in second there are 5 candies ,in third there are 7
candies and so on

i) Find the number of candies in 6th row.

ii) Find the total number of rows of candies.
iii) How many candies are placed in last row?
or
Find the difference in number of candies placed in
7th and 3rd row.
37 Aman asked a carpenter to make door of his ii
villa. The carpenter suggested him a design
which is plotted on a graph as shown in given
figure;
i) What is the length of line segment AB?
Or
What is the length of line segment AD?
ii) Find the coordinates of mid point of BE.
iii)Find the ratio in which y- axis divides

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 the line segment joining BD.
38 A fire brigader has to set off fire in a building of height 8m .He needs to reach a
window at a point 2m below the top of the
building to undertake the rescue work.

Based on the above information , answer the

following questions

i) What should be the length of the

ladder,so that it makes an angle of 60° with the ground to reach the
window?
Or
What length of ladder is required if angle of elevation to the top of
building is 30°?

ii) What will be the measure of BCD when BD and CD are equal?
iii) What is the distance between the foot of the ladder and the pole if top
of ladder reaching the window makes an angle 60°?

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