Mahadev Mere Pita

Academic Session 2025-2026

Roll No........................ Date........................
MAHADEV TEST

Total Time: 3 Hrs 00 Mins Max Marks: 139

General Instructions

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HARI OMM NAMAH PARVATI PATI HAR HAR MAHADEV SHAMBHU KASHI VISHWANTH
SHAMBHU SHANKAR

Standard/Class: 10th Subject: MATHEMATICS

State True/False - (1 Marks)

Section A

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The value of tan A is always less than 1.

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The only value of k for which the quadratic polynomial kx2 + x + k has equal zeros is [1]
[1]

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Objective(MCQ) - (1 Marks)

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3. Assertion (A): No two positive numbers can have 18 as their H.C.F and 380 as their [1]
L.C.M.

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Reason (R): L.C.M. is always completely divisible by H.C.F.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

If sinθ – cosθ = 0, then the value of (sin4 θ + cos4 θ) is [1]

(a) 1 (b) 3/4 (c) 1/2 (d) 1/4

5. The least number that is divisible by all the numbers from 1 to 10 (both inclusive) is [1]
a) 2520 b) 10 c) 100 d) 564
6. If cos (α + β) = 0, then sin (α - β) can be reduced to [1]
(a) cos β (b) cos 2β (c) sin α (d) sin 2α
7. If 2 is a root of the equation x2 + bx + 12 = 0 and the equation x2 + bx + q = 0 has [1]
equal roots, then q =
(a) 8 (b) -8 (b) 16 (d) -16
8. Neha has only 1 and 2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has is [1]

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 50 and the amount of money with her is 75, then the number of 1 and 2 coins are,
respectively
a) 35 and 15 (b) 35 and 20 (c) 15 and 43 d) none of these
9. [1]
If then the value of is

10. (1 + tan θ + sec θ) (1 + cot θ – cosec θ) = [1]

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) –1
11. If two positive integers a and b are expressible in the form of [1]
a = pq2 and b = p3q ; p, q being prime numbers, then LCM(a,b) is
a) qp2 b) p3q2 c) pq2 d) pq
12. Quadratic equation whose roots are the reciprocal of the roots of the equation
ax2 + bx + c = 0, is
(a) ax2 + cx + b = 0 (b) cx2 + bx + a = 0 N K [1]

(c) cx2 - bx + a = 0 (d) cx2 + bx - a = 0

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13. The values of k for which the quadratic equation 16x2 + 4kx + 9 = 0 has real equal [1]
roots are
(a) 6, -⅙ (b) 36, -36 (c) 6, -6 (d) ¾, -¾

(a) trigonometric identities

(b) trigonometry
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14. Ratios of sides of a right triangle with respect to its acute angles are known as [1]

(d) none of these P

(c) trigonometric ratios of the angles

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15. If √3 cot2θ - 4 cotθ + √3 = 0, then the value of 3(cot2θ + tan2θ) is [1]
​(a) 15

equal to
(a) 0
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16. If A and (2A – 45°) are acute angles such that sin A = cos (2A – 45°), then tan A is [1]

(b) ½
(c) 1
(d) √3
17. Given that sinθ = a/ , then cosθ is equal to [1]
b

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18. XY is drawn parallel to the base BC of a ∆ABC cutting AB at X and AC at Y. [1]
If AB = 4 BX and YC = 2 cm, then AY =
(a) 2 cm (b) 4 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 8 cm
19. Two lines are given to be parallel. The equationof one of the lines is 3x - 2y = 5. The [1]
equationof the second line can be
(a) 9x + 8y = 7 (b) --12x - 8y = 7 (c) - 12x + 8y = 7 (d) 12x + 8y = 7
20. Show in the given figure, ∆ABC ~ ∆QPR. IF AC = 6cm, BC = 5cm, QR = 3cm [1]
and PR = x cm, then the value of x is

(a) 2.6 cm (b) 2.5 cm (c) 10 cm

21. The discriminant of the quadratic equation (x + 2)2 = 0 is K
(d) 3.2 cm

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(a) -2 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 0
22. In fig., PA, QB and RC are each perpendicular to AC. If x = 8 cm and z = 6 cm, then y [1]
is equal to

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(a) 56/7 cm (b) 7/56 cm

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23. If ∆ABC right angled at B. If tan A = √3 then cosA cosC - sinA sinC = 0 [1]

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(a) -1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) √3/2
24. Show in the given figure, tan A - cot C is equal to [1]

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(a) 0 (b) 5/12 (c) 7/13 (d) -7/13
25. The largest number that will divide 398,436 and 542 leaving remainders 7,11 and 15 [1]
respectively is
(a) 17 (b) 11 (c) 34 (45
26. If HCF (16, y) = 8 and LCM (16, y) = 48, then the value of y is [1]
(a) 24 (b) 16
(c) 8 (d) 48
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27. If cos 9α = sinα and 9α < 90° , then the value of tan5α is [1]

28. Assertion (A): Distance between (3, 7) and its image under x-axis is 6 units. [1]

Reason (R): Coordinates of centroid =

a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
29. According to the fundamental theorem of arith-metic, if P (a prime number) divides [1]
b², b > 0, then
(a) P divides b
(b) b divides P
(c) P² divides b²
(d) b² divides P²
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30.
Which of the following is a quadratic polynomial having zeroes
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31. Which of the following is not a quadratic equation? [1]
(a) 2(x – 1)2 = 4x2 – 2x + 1

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(c) (√2x + √3)2 + x2 = 3x2 - 5x
(b) 2x – x2 = x2 + 5
(d) (x2 + 2x)2 = x4 + 3 + 4x3
32. There is a circular path around a sports field. Priya takes 18 minutes to drive one
round of the field. Harish takes 12 minutes. Suppose they both start at the same
[1]

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point and at the same time and go in the same direction. After how many minutes
will they meet ?

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(a) 36 minutes
(c) 6 minutes
(b) 18 minutes
(d) They will not meet
33. Choose the correct option and justify your choice : [1]

(A) sin 60° (B) cos 60° (C) tan 60° (D) sin 30°
34. If α and β are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = x2 + px + q then a polynomial having [1]
1/α and 1/β is its zeros is
(a) x2 + qx + p (b) x2 - px + q (c) qx2 + px + 1 (d) px2 + qx + 1
35. If 2x - 3y =7 and (a + b) x - (a + b - 3) y = 4a + b represent coincident lines, then a and [1]
b satisfy the equation
(a) a + 5b = 0 (b) 5a + b=0 (c) a - 5b = 0 (d) 5a - b = 0

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36. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. If 27 is added to it, the digits of the [1]
number get reversed. The number is
(a) 27 (b) 72 (c) 45 (d) 36
37. Assertion (A): For k = 6, the system of linear equations x + 2y + 3 = 0 and 3x + ky + 6 [1]
= 0 is inconsistent.
Reason (R): The system of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 =
0 is inconsistent if

a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

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38. Assertion (A): Three consecutive terms 2k + 1, 3k + 3 and 5k - 1 form an AP than k is [1]
equal to 6.

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Reason (R): In an AP a, a + d, a + 2d, ... the sum to n terms of the AP be

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a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

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c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Subjective - (1 Marks)

and 15 respectively.

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39. Find the largest number that will divide 398, 436 and 542 leaving remainders 7, 11,

40. If 51x + 23y = 116 and 23x + 51y = 106, then find the value of (x – y).
[1]

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Subjective - (2 Marks)
P Section B

41. Prove that :

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42. Graphically, find whether the following pair of equations has no solution,unique
[2]

[2]
solution or infinitely many solutions:

43. Solve the following quadratic equation by factorization: [2]

9x2 - 6b2x - (α4 - b4) = 0
44. Find out whether the given pair of Linear equations are consistent, or inconsistent: [2]

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45. Show that 3√7 is an irrational number. [2]
46. A fraction becomes 1/ when 2 is subtracted from the numerator and it becomes [2]
3
1/ when 1 is subtracted from the denominator. Find the fraction.
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47. Sum of two numbers is 25 and their difference is 1. Find the numbers. [2]
48. If x = 2 and x = 3 are roots of the equation 3x2 - 2kx + 2m = 0, find the values of k and [2]
m.

Section C

Subjective - (3 Marks)

49. If sinΘ + cosΘ = √3, then prove that tanΘ + cotΘ = 1.

50. Solve the following quadratic equation by factorization:
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[3]

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51. If the roots of the equation (b - c) x2 + (c - a) x + (a - b) = 0 are equal, then prove that [3]

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52. Solve the following quadratic equation by factorization: [3]

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53. The area of a rectangular plot is 528m2. The length of the plot (in metres) is one [3]

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metre more then twice its breadth. Find the length and the breadth of the plot.
54. Prove the following :

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[3]

55. Solve the following quadratic equation by factorization: [3]

56. If the sum of first 14 terms of an A.P. is 1050 and its first term is 10, find the 20th [3]
term.
57. The line joining the points (2, 1) and (5, -8) is trisected at the points P and Q. If point [3]
P lies on the line 2x - y + k = 0. Find the value of k.

Section D

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 Subjective - (4 Marks)

58. Find the HCF and LCM of 306 and 657 and verify that LCM × HCF = Product of the [4]
two numbers.

Section E

Subjective - (5 Marks)

59. There are 104 students in class X and 96 students in class IX in a school. In a house [5]
examination, the students are to be evenly seated in parallel rows such that no two
adjacent rows are of the same class.
(a) Find the maximum number of parallel rows of each class for the seating
arrangement.

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(b) Also, find the number of students of class IX and also of class X in a row.
(c) What is the objective of the school administration behind such an arrangement?
60. 2 years ago, a father was five times as old as his son. 2 years later, his age will be 8
more than three times the age of son. Find the present ages of Son and father.
[5]

61. Solve the following quadratic equation by factorization:

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62. If 3 cot A = 4, check whether

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63. Prove that :

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64. A fraction becomes 9/11, if 2 is added to both the numerator and the denominator.
If, 3 is added to both the numerator and the denominator it becomes 5/6. Find the
fraction.
[5]

65. In the centre of a rectangular lawn of dimensions 50 m × 40 m, a rectangular pond [5]

has to be constructed so that the area of the grass surrounding the pond would be
1184 m2 show in the given figure. Find the length and breadth of the pond.

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66. [5]

Case-Study

67. Two schools 'P' and 'Q' decided to award prizes to their students for two games of [4]
Hockey ₹x per student and Cricket ₹y per student. School 'P' decided to award a total
of ₹9,500 for the two games to 5 and 4 students respectively; while school 'Q'
decided to award ₹7,370 for the two games to 4 and 3 students respectively.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

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(ii) What is the prize amount for hockey?
(iii) Prize amount of which game is more and by how much?
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(i) Represent the following information algebraically (in terms of x and y).

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(iv) What will be the total prize amount if there are 2 students each from two games?
68. An asana is a body posture, originally and still a general term for a sitting meditation [4]
pose, and later extended in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise, to any type of
pose or position, adding reclining, standing, inverted, twisting, and balancing poses.

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In the figure, one can observe that poses can be related to representation of

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quadratic polynomial.
i) What is the shape of poses shown?

ii) In the graph, how many zeroes are there for the polynomial?
iii) The two zeroes in the above shown graph are ...........
69. Vijay is trying to find the average height of a tower near his house. He is using the [4]
properties of similar triangles.The height of Vijay’s house if 20m when Vijay’s house
casts a shadow 10m long on the ground. At the same time, the tower casts a
shadow 50m long on the ground and the house of Ajay casts 20m shadow on the

ground.
i). What is the height of the tower?
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 ii). What will be the length of the shadow of the tower when Vijay’s house casts a
shadow of 12m?
iii). What is the height of Ajay’s house?

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