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CHAPTER 01 to 08

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS MAX. MARKS : 50

CLASS : X DURATION : 2 hrs
General Instructions:
(i). All questions are compulsory.
(ii). This question paper contains 23 questions divided into five Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii). Section A comprises of 10 MCQs of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 5 questions of 2 marks
each. Section C comprises of 4 questions of 3 marks each. Section D comprises of 5 questions of
5 marks each and Section E comprises of 2 Case Study Based Questions of 4 marks each.
(iv). There is no overall choice.
(v). Use of Calculators is not permitted

SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each.

1. Which of the following equations has two distinct real roots?

9
(a) 2x2 – 3 2 x + = 0 (b) x2 + x – 5 = 0
4
2
(c) x + 3x + 2 2 = 0 (d) 5x2 – 3x + 1 = 0

2. If p – 1, p + 3, 3p – 1 are in AP, then p is equal to ________.

(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) none of these

3. If the distance between the points (4, p) and (1, 0) is 5 units, then the value of p is
(a) 4 only (b) ± 4 (c) –4 only (d) 0

4. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (k – 1)x2 + kx + 1 is –3, then the value of k is
(a) 4/3 (b) -4/3 (c) 2/3 (d) -2/3

5. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + (a + 1) x + b are 2 and –3, then

(a) a = –7, b = –1 (b) a = 5, b = –1 (c) a = 2, b = –6 (d) a = 0, b = –6

6. If 3 cot θ = 2, then the value of tan θ

2 3 3 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 2 13 13
7. If ΔABC is right angled at C, then the value of sin (A + B) is
1 3
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) (d)
2 2
8. If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x3y2 and b = xy3, where x and y are prime
numbers, then the HCF (a, b) is:
(a) xy (b) xy2 (c) x3y3 (d) x2y2

In the following questions 9 and 10, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of
reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

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9. Assertion (A): D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a ΔABC such that
DE║BC then the value of x is 11, when AD = 4cm, DB = (x – 4) cm, AE = 8cm and EC = (3x –
19) cm.
Reason (R): If a line divides any two sides of a triangle in the same ratio then it is parallel to the
third side.

10. Assertion (A): The value of k for which the system of linear equations 3x – 4y = 7 and 6x - 8y =
k have infinite number of solution is 14.
Reason (R): The system of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 have
a b
infinitely many solution if 1  1
a2 b2

SECTION – B
Questions 11 to 15 carry 2 marks each.
11. Can we have any n ∈ N, where 12n ends with the digit zero? Explain

12. Find the value of such that the quadratic equation ( – 12)x2 + 2( – 12)x + 2 = 0, has equal
roots.

13. In the below Figure, ABCD is a rectangle. Find the values of x and y.

14. In figure, ΔABD is a right triangle, right angled at A and AC ⊥ BD. Prove that AB2 = BC.BD.

15. Find the value of x if tan 3x = sin 45°. cos 45° + sin 30°.

SECTION – C
Questions 16 to 19 carry 3 marks each.

16. Prove that √5 is an irrational number.

17. The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 9. The number obtained by reversing the order of
digits of the given number exceeds the given number by 27. Find the given number.

18. Find the zeroes of p(x) = 4x2 + 24x + 36 quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and their coefficients.

sin   cos  sin   cos  2sec 2 

19. Prove that:  
sin   cos sin   cos  tan 2   1

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 SECTION – D
Questions 20 to 21 carry 5 marks.

20. In a flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed due to bad weather. Its average speed for the trip
was reduced by 200 km/hr and time of flight increased by 30 minutes. Find the original duration
of flight.

21. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle, the other two sides are divided in the same
ratio, prove it. Use this result to prove the following :
AE BF
In the given figure, if ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || DC || EF, then 
ED FC

SECTION – E (Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 22 to 23 carry 4 marks each.
22. In the month of April to June 2022, the exports of passenger cars from India increased by 26% in
the corresponding quarter of 2021–22, as per a report. A car manufacturing company planned to
produce 1800 cars in 4th year and 2600 cars in 8th year. Assuming that the production increases
uniformly by a fixed number every year.

Based on the above information answer the following questions.

(i) Find the production in the 1st year. (1)
(ii) Find the production in the 12th year. (1)
(iii) Find the total production in first 10 years. (2)
OR
(iii) In how many years will the total production reach 31200 cars? (2)

23. Jagdhish has a field which is in the shape of a right angled triangle AQC. He wants to leave a
space in the form of a square PQRS inside the field from growing wheat and the remaining for
growing vegetables (as shown in the figure). In the field, there is a pole marked as O.

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Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) Taking O as origin, coordinates of P are (–200, 0) and of Q are (200, 0). PQRS being a
square, what are the coordinates of R and S?
(ii) (a) What is the area of square PQRS ?
OR
(b) What is the length of diagonal PR in square PQRS?
(iii) If S divides CA in the ratio K : 1, what is the value of K, where point A is (200, 800) ?

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CHAPTER 01 to 08 (ANSWERS)

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS MAX. MARKS : 50

CLASS : X DURATION : 2 hrs
General Instructions:
(i). All questions are compulsory.
(ii). This question paper contains 23 questions divided into five Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii). Section A comprises of 10 MCQs of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 5 questions of 2 marks
each. Section C comprises of 4 questions of 3 marks each. Section D comprises of 5 questions of
5 marks each and Section E comprises of 2 Case Study Based Questions of 4 marks each.
(iv). There is no overall choice.
(v). Use of Calculators is not permitted

SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each.

1. Which of the following equations has two distinct real roots?

9
(a) 2x2 – 3 2 x + = 0 (b) x2 + x – 5 = 0
4
2
(c) x + 3x + 2 2 = 0 (d) 5x2 – 3x + 1 = 0
2
Ans: (b) x + x – 5 = 0 as D > 0

2. If p – 1, p + 3, 3p – 1 are in AP, then p is equal to ________.

(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) none of these
Ans: ∵ p – 1, p + 3 and 3p – 1 are in AP.
∴ 2(p + 3) = p – 1 + 3p – 1
⇒ 2p + 6 = 4p –2.
⇒ –2p = –8 ⇒ p = 4.

3. If the distance between the points (4, p) and (1, 0) is 5 units, then the value of p is
(a) 4 only (b) ± 4 (c) –4 only (d) 0
Ans: (b) ± 4
(4  1)2  ( p  0)2 = 5
⇒ 32 + p2 = 52 ⇒ p2 = 25 – 9 = 16 ⇒ p = ± 4

4. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (k – 1)x2 + kx + 1 is –3, then the value of k is
(a) 4/3 (b) -4/3 (c) 2/3 (d) -2/3
2
Ans: (a) (k – 1)x + kx + 1
One zero is – 3, so it must satisfy the equation and make it zero.
∴ (k – 1) (– 3)2 + k(– 3) + 1 = 0
⇒ 9k – 9 – 3k + 1 = 0
8 4
⇒ 6k – 8 = 0 ⇒ k  
6 3
5. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + (a + 1) x + b are 2 and –3, then
(a) a = –7, b = –1 (b) a = 5, b = –1 (c) a = 2, b = –6 (d) a = 0, b = –6
Ans: (d) x2 + (a + 1)x + b
∵ x = 2 is a zero and x = – 3 is another zero
∴ (2)2 + (a + 1)2 + b = 0
and (– 3)2 + (a + 1) (– 3) + b = 0
⇒ 4 + 2a + 2 + b = 0 and 9 – 3a – 3 + b = 0

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 ⇒ 2a + b = – 6 ...(i) and – 3a + b = – 6 ...(ii)
Solving (i) and (ii), we get 5a = 0
⇒ a = 0 and b = – 6.

6. If 3 cot θ = 2, then the value of tan θ

2 3 3 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 2 13 13
3
Ans: (b)
2

7. If ΔABC is right angled at C, then the value of sin (A + B) is

1 3
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) (d)
2 2
Ans: (b) 1
ΔABC is right angled at C,
∴ A + B + C = 180°
A + B = 180° – 90° = 90° (∵ ∠C = 90°)
sin (A + B) = sin 90° = 1

8. If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x3y2 and b = xy3, where x and y are prime
numbers, then the HCF (a, b) is:
(a) xy (b) xy2 (c) x3y3 (d) x2y2
Ans: (b) Here, a = x3y2 and b = xy3
⇒ a = x × x × x × y × y and b = xy × y × y
∴ HCF(a, b) = x × y × y = x × y2 = xy2

In the following questions 9 and 10, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of
reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

9. Assertion (A): D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a ΔABC such that
DE║BC then the value of x is 11, when AD = 4cm, DB = (x – 4) cm, AE = 8cm and EC = (3x –
19) cm.
Reason (R): If a line divides any two sides of a triangle in the same ratio then it is parallel to the
third side.
Ans: (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of assertion (A).

10. Assertion (A): The value of k for which the system of linear equations 3x – 4y = 7 and 6x - 8y =
k have infinite number of solution is 14.
Reason (R): The system of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 have
a b
infinitely many solution if 1  1
a2 b2
Ans: We know that the system of linear equations

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 Correct option is (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.

SECTION – B
Questions 11 to 15 carry 2 marks each.
11. Can we have any n ∈ N, where 12n ends with the digit zero? Explain
Ans : 12n = (2×2×3)n = 2n × 2n × 3n
For units digit to be 0, 12n should have 2 and 5 as its prime factors, but 12n does not contain 5 as
its prime factor.
Hence 12n will not end with digit 0 for n∈N.

12. Find the value of such that the quadratic equation ( – 12)x2 + 2( – 12)x + 2 = 0, has equal
roots.
Ans: Here, a = – 12, b = 2( – 12), c = 2
For equal roots, D = 0 b2 – 4ac = 0
[2( – 12)]2 – 4 × [2( – 12)] = 0
2( – 12) [2( – 12) – 4] = 0
( – 12) (2 – 28) = 0
= 12, 14
= 12 not possible, take = 14

13. In the below Figure, ABCD is a rectangle. Find the values of x and y.

Ans: We know that the opposite sides of rectangle are equal.

∴ x + y = 30 and x – y = 14
Adding both equations we get, 2x = 44
⇒ x = 22 cm
Putting x = 22 in eq. (i), we have
22 + y = 30
⇒ y = 30 – 22 = 8
∴ x = 22 cm and y = 8 cm

14. In figure, ΔABD is a right triangle, right angled at A and AC ⊥ BD. Prove that AB2 = BC.BD.

Ans: In Δ DAB, and ΔACB

DAB = ACB = 90°

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 B = B (common)
ΔDAB ~ ΔACB
AD AB BD AB BD
   
AC BC AB BC AB
AB2 = BC.BD Hence proved.

15. Find the value of x if tan 3x = sin 45°. cos 45° + sin 30°.
Ans: tan 3x = sin 45° . cos 45° + sin 30°
1 1 1 1 1
tan 3x =    
2 2 2 2 2
tan 3x = 1 = tan 45°
3x = 45° x = 15°

SECTION – C
Questions 16 to 19 carry 3 marks each.

16. Prove that √5 is an irrational number.

p
Ans: Let 5 is a rational number then we have 5 , where p and q are co-primes.
q
 p  5q
Squaring both sides, we get p 2  5q 2
 p2 is divisible by 5  p is also divisible by 5
So, assume p = 5m where m is any integer.
Squaring both sides, we get p2 = 25m2
But p 2  5q 2
Therefore, 5q2 = 25m2  q2 = 5m2
 q2 is divisible by 5  q is also divisible by 5
From above we conclude that p and q have one common factor i.e. 5 which contradicts that p and
q are co-primes.
Therefore, our assumption is wrong.
Hence, 5 is an irrational number.

17. The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 9. The number obtained by reversing the order of
digits of the given number exceeds the given number by 27. Find the given number.
Ans: Let the tens digit be x and unit place digit be y.
Number = 10x + y
According to the Question, x + y = 9 ...(i)
and 10y + x = 10x + y + 27 –9x + 9y = 27
– x + y = 3 ...(ii)
Adding (i) and (ii), we get 2y = 12
⇒y=6
Putting value of y in equation (i), we get x + 6 = 9
⇒x=9–6
⇒x=3
So, the given number is 36.

18. Find the zeroes of p(x) = 4x2 + 24x + 36 quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and their coefficients.
Ans: p(x) = 4x2 + 24x + 36
For zeroes, p(x) = 0
⇒ 4x2 + 24x + 36 = 0 ⇒ 4(x2 + 6x + 9) = 0
⇒ 4(x2 + 3x + 3x + 9) = 0 ⇒ (x + 3) (x + 3) = 0

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 ⇒ x + 3 = 0 or x + 3 = 0 ⇒ x = –3, x = –3
Zeroes are –3, –3.
Now a = 4, b = 24, c = 36
b 24
  6
a 4
Sum of zeroes = –3 + (–3) = –6
b
⇒ Sum of zeroes =
a
c 36
Also,  9
a 4
and Product of zeroes = (–3) × (–3) = 9
c
⇒ Product of zeroes =
a

sin   cos  sin   cos  2sec 2 

19. Prove that:  
sin   cos sin   cos  tan 2   1
sin   cos  sin   cos 
Ans: LHS = 
sin   cos  sin   cos 
(sin   cos  )2  (sin   cos  ) 2

(sin   cos  )(sin   cos  )
sin 2   cos 2   2sin  .cos   sin 2   cos2   2sin  .cos 

sin 2   cos 2 
sin 2   cos 2   sin 2   cos 2  11 2
 2 2
 
sin   cos  sin   cos  sin   cos 2 
2 2 2

2
cos 2
 2sec2 
  = RHS
sin 2  cos 2  tan 2   1

cos 2  cos 2 

SECTION – D
Questions 20 to 21 carry 5 marks.

20. In a flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed due to bad weather. Its average speed for the trip
was reduced by 200 km/hr and time of flight increased by 30 minutes. Find the original duration
of flight.
Ans: Let original speed of the aircraft be x km/hr
Reduced speed = (x – 200) km/hr
600 600 30 1
According to given condition,   
x  200 x 60 2
600 x  600 x  120000 1 120000 1
   2 
x( x  200) 2 x  200 x 2
2
⇒ x – 200x = 240000
⇒ x2 – 200x – 240000 = 0
⇒ x2 – 600x + 400x – 240000 = 0
⇒ x(x – 600) + 400(x – 600) = 0
⇒ (x + 400) (x – 600) = 0
⇒ x + 400 = 0 or x – 600 = 0 ⇒ x = – 400 (rejected) or x = 600
∴ original speed = 600 km/hr
600
∴ original duration of flight = = 1 hour
600

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21. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle, the other two sides are divided in the same
ratio, prove it. Use this result to prove the following :
AE BF
In the given figure, if ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || DC || EF, then 
ED FC

Ans: Given - ½ mark

To prove - ½ mark
Figure - ½ mark
Construction - ½ mark
Proof – 2 marks

Second part - 1 mark

Join BD intersecting EF at G.
In ΔDAB, EG || AB
AE BG
 (Using B.P.T.) ...(i)
ED GD
In ΔDBC, GF || DC
BG BF
 ...(ii)
GD FC
AE BF
From (i) and (ii) 
ED FC

SECTION – E (Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 22 to 23 carry 4 marks each.
22. In the month of April to June 2022, the exports of passenger cars from India increased by 26% in
the corresponding quarter of 2021–22, as per a report. A car manufacturing company planned to
produce 1800 cars in 4th year and 2600 cars in 8th year. Assuming that the production increases
uniformly by a fixed number every year.

Based on the above information answer the following questions.

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 (i) Find the production in the 1st year. (1)
(ii) Find the production in the 12th year. (1)
(iii) Find the total production in first 10 years. (2)
OR
(iii) In how many years will the total production reach 31200 cars? (2)
Ans: (i) Since the production increases uniformly by a fixed number every year, the number of
Cars manufactured in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, . . .,years will form an AP.
So, a + 3d = 1800 & a + 7d = 2600
So d = 200 & a = 1200
(ii) a12 = a + 11d ⇒ a30 = 1200 + 11 × 200
⇒ a12 = 3400
n 10
(iii) S n  [2a  (n  1) d ]  S10  [2  1200  (10  1)  200]
2 2
 S10  5[2400  1800]  5  4200  21000
OR
n
S n  [2a  (n  1) d ]  31200
2
n
 [2  1200  ( n  1)  200]  31200
2
n
  200[12  ( n  1)]  31200
2
⇒ n[12 + (n − 1) ] = 312
⇒ n2 + 11n – 312 = 0
⇒ n2 + 24n – 13n – 312 = 0
⇒ (n +24)(n – 13) = 0
⇒ n = 13 or – 24.
As n can’t be negative. So n = 13

23. Jagdhish has a field which is in the shape of a right angled triangle AQC. He wants to leave a
space in the form of a square PQRS inside the field from growing wheat and the remaining for
growing vegetables (as shown in the figure). In the field, there is a pole marked as O.

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Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) Taking O as origin, coordinates of P are (–200, 0) and of Q are (200, 0). PQRS being a
square, what are the coordinates of R and S?
(ii) (a) What is the area of square PQRS ?
OR
(b) What is the length of diagonal PR in square PQRS?
(iii) If S divides CA in the ratio K : 1, what is the value of K, where point A is (200, 800) ?
Ans: (i) Coordinates of R = (200, 400)
Coordinates of S = (– 200, 400)
(ii) Since, side of square PQRS = 400
Thus, area of square PQRS = (side)2
= (400)2 = 160000 unit2
OR
We know that, diagonal of square = 2 × side
∴ Diagonal PR of square PQRS = 2 × 400
= 400 √2 units
(iii) Let the ratio be k : 1.
200k  1 (600)
Using section formula, 200 
k 1
⇒ – 200 k – 200 = 200 k – 600
⇒ – 400 k = – 400
⇒k=1

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