STD : 10 SUBJECT : MATHS [BASIC]

TOTAL MARKS : 100 TIME DURATION : 3 HOURS

Section – A
Answer according to instruction : [24]
Choose the correct option :
1. If 𝒙 = 𝟐 and 𝒚 = 𝟑 is a solution of equation 𝟓𝒙 − 𝟑𝒚 = 𝒌, then k = ___. (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
➢ 1
2. If the discriminant of the equation 𝟔𝒙𝟐 − 𝒌𝒙 + 𝟐 = 𝟎 is 1. Then k = ___. (a) 7 (b) – 7 (c) ± 7 (d) ± √𝟕
➢ ±7
3. For any AP, 𝒂𝟏𝟎 = ___. (a) 𝒂 + 𝟏𝟎𝒅 (b) 𝒂 + 𝟏𝟏𝒅 (c) 𝒂 + 𝟗𝒅 (d) 𝒂 − 𝟗𝒅
➢ 𝑎 + 9𝑑
4. One of the end point of a circle having center at origin is A(3, – 2), then the other end point of the diameter
𝟑 𝟑
has the coordinates ___. (a) (−𝟑, 𝟐) (b) (𝟐 , 𝟏) (c) (𝟐 , −𝟏) (d) (−𝟑, −𝟐)
➢ (−3,2)
5. In ∆ ABC, ∠A = 300, ∠B = 900 and BC = 20 cm, then AB = ___ cm and AC = ___ cm.
𝟐𝟎 𝟐𝟎
(a) 𝟐𝟎√𝟑, 𝟒𝟎 (b) 𝟒𝟎, 𝟐𝟎√𝟑 (c) , 𝟒𝟎 (d) 𝟒𝟎,
√𝟑 √𝟑
➢ 20√3, 40
6. ___ is not a measurement of central tendency. (a) Mean (b) Range (c) Median (d) Mode
➢ Range
Fill in the blanks :
7. LCM of 𝟏𝟓𝒎𝟐 𝒏 and 𝟐𝟓𝒎𝒏𝟐 is ___. (𝟕𝟓𝒎𝒏, 𝟕𝟓𝒎𝟐 𝒏, 𝟕𝟓𝒎𝟐 𝒏𝟐 )
➢ 75𝑚2 𝑛2
8. The graph of the quadratic polynomial 𝒑(𝒙) = 𝒂𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 + 𝒄, 𝒂 > 𝟎 and 𝒂, 𝒃, 𝒄 are real numbers, is a ___.
(parabola opening upward, parabola opening downward, linear)
➢ parabola opening upward
𝟏 𝟏 𝟒
9. The probability of getting number 4 on dice is ___. (𝟒 , 𝟔 , 𝟔)
1
➢ 6
𝟏 𝟏
10. Cosec A = ___. (𝒄𝒐𝒔𝑨 , 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝑨 , (𝒔𝒊𝒏𝑨)−𝟏 )
➢ (𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴)−1
11. ___ tangent pass through a point lying in the interior of a circle. (0, 1, 2)
➢ 0
12. If the mode of a frequency distribution exceeds its mean by 12, then the mode exceeds its median by ___.
(2, 4, 8)
➢ 4
State whether the following statements are true or false.
13. If HCF of two number is 8 and their product is 384, then their LCM is 48.
➢ True
14. Both the zeros of polynomial 𝒑(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟏𝟖𝒙 + 𝟕𝟐 have positive signs.
➢ True
𝒂𝟏 𝒃𝟏
15. In a pair of linear equations in two variables, if 𝒂𝟐 ≠ 𝒃𝟐, then the pair of linear equations is consistent.
➢ True
16. Probability of getting a defective onion in a lot of 400 onion is 0.035, then the number of defective onions is
15.
➢ False
Answer the following :
17. State the general formula to find the sum of n odd positive integers.
➢ 𝑛2
18. In how many points does the secant of a circle intersect the circle?
➢ Two
19. Find the probability having Thursday on 2nd December of leap year.
1
➢
7
20. For some data, if more than one value may have the same maximum frequency, then the data is said to be
___.
➢ Multimodal
Match the following :
A B
21. Total surface area of hemisphere 𝟐
a. 𝝅𝒓 𝒉
22. Volume of a 10 rupee coin b. 10π
c. 𝟑𝝅𝒓𝟐
[21 – c], [22 – a]

Match the following :

A B
23. Circumference of minor sector 𝟐
a. 𝝅𝒓 − Area of minor sector
24. Area of minor segment b. Area of minor sector – Area of a triangle
𝜽
c. 𝟐𝒓 + 𝟑𝟔𝟎 × 𝟐𝝅𝒓
[23 – c], [24 – b]

Section – B
Solve the following : [Any Nine] [18]
𝟐
25. Find the zeros of the quadratic polynomial 𝒙 + 𝟓𝒙 + 𝟔.
➢ 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 6 = 0
➢ (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 3) = 0
➢ 𝑥 = −2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 = −3
26. Find the quadratic polynomial for which the sum and product of the zeros are 0 and √𝟓 respectively.
➢ Quadratic Polynomial,
➢ 𝑥 2 − (𝛼 + 𝛽)𝑥 + (𝛼𝛽)
➢ 𝑥 2 − (0)𝑥 + √5
➢ 𝑥 2 + √5
27. Find the roots of the quadratic equation 𝟐𝒙𝟐 − 𝟓𝒙 + 𝟑 = 𝟎 by the method of factorization.
➢ 2𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 3 = 0
➢ (2𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 1) = 0
 3
➢ 𝑥 = 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 = 1
28. If 𝒂 = 𝟕, 𝒅 = 𝟑 and 𝒏 = 𝟖, then find 𝒂𝟖 .
➢ 𝑎8 = 𝑎 + 7𝑑 = 7 + 7(3) = 7 + 21 = 28
29. Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the AP : 2, 7, 12, ……
𝑛
➢ 𝑆𝑛 = 2 (2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑)
10
➢ 𝑆𝑛 = (2(2) + (10 − 1)(5))
2
➢ 𝑆𝑛 = (5)(4 + 45)
➢ 𝑆𝑛 = (5)(49)
➢ 𝑆𝑛 = 245
30. Find the distance between the points (−𝟓, 𝟕) and (−𝟏, 𝟑).

➢
31. If the points 𝑨(𝟔, 𝟏), 𝑩(𝟖, 𝟐) , 𝑪(𝟗, 𝟒) and 𝑫(𝒎, 𝟑) are the vertices of a parallelogram, taken in order, find
the value of m.

➢
𝟏 𝟏
32. If 𝐬𝐢𝐧(𝑨 − 𝑩) = 𝟐 , 𝐜𝐨𝐬(𝑨 + 𝑩) = 𝟐 , (𝟎𝟎 < 𝑨 + 𝑩 < 𝟗𝟎𝟎 ), 𝑨 > 𝑩, find A and B.
1
➢ Since, sin (A – B) = 2 , therefore, A – B = 30° … (1)
1
➢ Also, since cos (A + B) = 2
, therefore, A + B = 60° …(2)
➢ Solving (1) and (2) by elimination, we get : A = 45° and B = 15°.
33. Prove that 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝑨(𝟏 − 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝑨)(𝒔𝒆𝒄𝑨 + 𝒕𝒂𝒏𝑨) = 𝟏

➢
34. An electrician has to repair an electric fault on a pole of height 5 m. She needs to reach a point 1.3m below
the top of the pole to undertake the repair work. What should be the length of the ladder that she should
use which, when inclined at an angle of 60° to the horizontal, would enable her to reach the required
position? (√𝟑 = 𝟏. 𝟕𝟑)
➢ See Illustration-2 of Chapter-9
35. 2 cubes each of volume 64 cm3 are joined end to end. Find the surface area of the resulting cuboid.
➢ Let the side of the cube by a cm.
Volume of a cube = 64 cm3
a3 = 64
⇒ a = 4 cm
Both cubes combined together form a cuboid of length
l = 4 + 4 = 8 cm
b = 4 cm
h = 4 cm
Surface area of cuboid
= 2[lb + bh + lh]
= 2[ 8 x 4 + 4 x 4 + 8 x 4 ]
= 2 [32 + 16 + 32] = 2 [80]
= 160 cm2
36. A tent is in the shape of a cylinder surmounted by a conical top. If the height and diameter of the cylindrical
part are 2.1 m and 4 m respectively, and the slant height of the top is 2.8 m, find the area of the canvas used
for making the tent.
➢ Height of cylindrical part h = 2.1 m
Diameter = 4 m
Then r = 2 m
Slant height of conical part l = 2.8 m
Area of canvas = 2πrh + πrl
= πr(2h +l)
22
= x 2 (2 x 2.1 + 2.8)
7
44
= x (4.2 + 2.8)
7
44
= x 7 = 44 m2
7
Total cost of canvas used
= ₹ 500 x 44 = ₹ 22000
37. For a frequency distribution, Mean + Median = 30 and Mode = 10. Then find mean and median.
➢ 𝑥̅ + 𝑀 = 30
➢ 𝑀 = 30 − 𝑥̅
➢ 𝑍 = 3𝑀 − 2𝑥̅
➢ 10 = 3(30 − 𝑥̅ ) − 2𝑥̅
➢ 10 = 90 − 3𝑥̅ − 2𝑥̅
➢ 5𝑥̅ = 80
➢ 𝑥̅ = 16
➢ 𝑀 = 30 − 𝑥̅ = 30 − 16 = 14

Section – C
Solve the following : [Any Six] [18]
38. Solve the equations by the elimination method : 𝟑𝒙 − 𝟓𝒚 = 𝟒 and 𝟗𝒙 = 𝟐𝒚 + 𝟕
➢ By Elimination method:
The given system of equation is
3x – 5y – 4 = 0 …(1)
9x = 2y + 7
⇒ 9x – 2y – 7 = 0 …(2)
Multiplying equation (1) by 3, we get
 9x – 15y – 12 = 0 …(3)
Subtracting equation (3) from equation (2), we get
13y + 5 = 0
⇒ 13y = -5
−5
⇒ y = 13
Substituting this value of y in equation (1), we get

➢
➢ So, the solution of the given system of equations is

39. 5 pencils and 7 pens together cost ₹ 50, whereas 7 pencils and 5 pens together cost ₹ 46. Find the cost of
one pencil and that of one pen.
➢ 5x + 7y = 50 …(1) and 7x + 5y = 46 …(2)
➢ To elimination x,
➢ Multiplying Eq.(1) by 7 and Eq.(2) by 5
➢ 35𝑥 + 49𝑦 = 350
➢ 35𝑥 + 25𝑦 = 230
➢ 24𝑦 = 120
➢ 𝑦=5
➢ Putting this in Eq.(1)
➢ 5𝑥 + 7(5) = 50
➢ 5𝑥 = 50 − 35
➢ 5𝑥 = 15
➢ 𝑥=3

40. Find the sum : 34 + 32 + 30 + …… + 10

➢ Here a = 34, d = 32 – 34 = – 2
l = 10
Let the number of terms of the AP be n.
Then l = a + (n – 1)d
10 = 34 + (n – 1) x ( – 2)
−24
−2
=n–1
n – 1 = 12
n = 13
We know that
𝑛
Sn = 2 [a + l]
 13
S13 = [34 + 10]
2
13
S13 = x 44
2
S13 = 13 x 22
S13 = 286
41. Find the coordinates of the points of trisections of the line segment joining the points 𝑨(𝟐, −𝟐) and
𝑩(−𝟕, 𝟒).
➢ See Illustration (8) of Chapter-7.
42. Three vertices of a parallelogram ABCD are 𝑨(𝟏, 𝟐), 𝑩(𝟐, 𝟒) and 𝑪(𝟓, 𝟗). Find the coordinates of the fourth
vertex D.
➢ By midpoint Formula, Midpoint of AC = Midpoint of BD
1+5 2+9 2+𝑥 4+𝑦
➢ ( , )=( , )
2 2 2 2
6 7 2+𝑥 4+𝑦
➢ (2 , 2) = ( , )
2 2
6 2+𝑥 7 4+𝑦
➢ = 𝑎𝑛𝑑 =
2 2 2 2
➢ 𝑥 = 6 − 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 7 − 4
➢ 𝑥 = 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 3
43. Prove that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.
➢ See Theorem 10.1 of Chapter-10
44. Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle which
touches the smaller circle.

➢
Solution:
Let O be the common centre of two concentric circles.
AB, the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle at M.
Join 0M and OA.
Then ∠OMA = 90° [Theorem 10.11]
∴ OMA is a right-angled triangle.
OA2 = OM2 + AM2 [By Pythagoras theorem]
52 + 32 + AM2
25 = 9 + AM2
AM2 = 25 – 9 = 16
AM = √16 = 4cm
Now, AM = BM = 4 cm
[The perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord]
∴ AB = AM + BM
= AM + AM = 2AM
2 x 4 = 8 cm
45. The following data gives the information on the observed lifetimes (in hours) of 225 electrical components
: Determine the modal lifetimes of the components.
Lifetime(hours) 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 100-120
Frequency 10 35 52 61 38 29
➢ Here, the maximum class frequency is 61, and the class corresponding to this frequency is 60 – 80. So,
the modal class is 60 – 80.
Therefore,
h = 20, l = 60, f1 = 61, f0 = 52, f2 = 38
𝑓1−𝑓0 61−52 9 180
Mode = 𝑙 + 2𝑓1−𝑓0−𝑓2 × ℎ = 60 + 122−52−38 × 20 = 60 + 122−90 × 20 = 60 + = 60 + 5.625 = 65.625
32
hours
Therefore, the modal lifetimes of the component is 65.625 hours.
46. Three different coins are tossed together. Find the probability of getting :
➢ At least two heads
➢ Exactly two heads
➢ At most one head
4 3 4
➢ 𝑃(𝐴) = 8 , 𝑃(𝐵) = 8 , 𝑃(𝐶) = 8

Section – D
Solve the following : [Any Five] [20]
47. A vertical pole of length 6 m casts a shadow 4 m long on the ground and at the same time a tower casts a
shadow 28 m long. Find the height of the tower.
➢ Le ∆ABC = 6m be the pole and BC = 4m be its shadow whereas the shadow of tower is 28 m

i.e. EF = 28 m
In ∆ABC and ∆DEF
∠ABC = ∠DEF (each 90°)
∠BAC = ∠EDF
(angle of deviation of sun at the same time)
∴ ∆ABC – ∆PQR (by AA similarly)
Corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional.
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶
Hence = 𝐷𝐸=𝐶𝐹
6 4
⇒ 𝐷𝐸 = 28
6×28
⇒ DE = 4
DE = 42 m.
48. State and prove the Thales theorem.
➢ See Theorem 6.1 in Chapter-6.
49. Find the dimensions of the prayer hall having a carpet area of 300 square metres with its length one metre
more than twice its breadth.
➢ Let, Breadth = x
➢ Length = 2x + 1
➢ Area = 300
➢ (𝑥)(2𝑥 + 1) = 300
➢ 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 300 = 0
➢ 2𝑥 2 + 25𝑥 − 24𝑥 − 300 = 0
➢ (𝑥 − 12)(2𝑥 + 25) = 0
−25
➢ 𝑥 = 12 𝑂𝑅 𝑥 = 2
➢ So, breath = x = 12 m
➢ Length = 2x + 1 = 2(12) + 1 = 24 + 1 = 25 m
50. Ramkali saved ₹ 5 in the first week of a year and then increased her weekly savings by ₹ 1.75. If in the nth
week, her weekly savings become ₹ 20.75, find n.
➢ a=₹5
d = ₹ 1.75
an = 20.75
term of an AP.
an = a + (n – 1)d
20.75 = 5 + (n – 1)1.75
(n – 1)(1.75) = 15.75
15.75
n–1= 1.75
n–1=9
n = 10
Hence required value of n is 10.
51. The following table gives the literacy rate (in percentage) of 35 cities. Find the mean literacy rate.
Literacy rate(in%) 45-55 55-65 65-75 75-85 85-95
Number of cities 3 10 11 8 3

➢
52. The distribution below gives the weight of 30 students of a class. Find the median weight of the students.
Weight [in kg] 40-45 45-50 50-55 55-60 60-65 65-70 70-75
Number of students 2 3 8 6 6 3 2
➢
53. Solve the following :
➢ A dice has six faces marked 0, 1, 1, 1, 6, 6. Two such dice are thrown together and total scores are recorded.
How many different scores are possible? What is the probability of getting a total of 7?
➢ Each die can result in 0,1,1,1,6,or 6.
The possible totals are calculated by pairing each outcome of one die with each outcome of the other die.
➢ The unique totals are: {0,1,2,6,7,12}.
➢ To calculate the probability, count all favorable outcomes where the total is 7.
➢ Possible pairs for total 7:
➢ (1,6), (6,1), (6,1)(second 6 from the first die), (1,6) (second 1 from the second die)
4 1
➢ 𝑃(𝐴) = 36 = 9
➢ A school has five sections : A, B, C, D and E. A class has 23 students, 4 from section A, 8 from section B, 5
from section C, 2 from section D and rest from section E. A student is selected at random to be the class
monitor. Find the probability that the selected student is not from sections A, B and C.
6
➢ 𝑃(𝐴) = 23
54. A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting,
➢ A number greater than 4
2 1
➢ 𝑃(𝐴) = 6 = 3
➢ 4 or a number smaller than 4
4 2
➢ 𝑃(𝐵) = 6 = 3
➢ A prime number
3 1
➢ 𝑃(𝐶) = 6 = 2
➢ 6 or a number smaller than 6.
6
➢ 𝑃(𝐷) = 6 = 1