Shobha's World Of Education

PRELIMINARY EXAM
Class 10 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:

1. This question paper contains 38 questions.

2. This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.

3. In Section A, Questions no. 1-18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and questions no. 19 and 20 are Assertion-

Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

4. In Section B, Questions no. 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02 marks each.

5. In Section C, Questions no. 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks each.
6. In Section D, Questions no. 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks each.

7. In Section E, Questions no. 36-38 are case study-based questions carrying 4 marks each with sub-parts of the

values of 1,1 and 2 marks each respectively.

8. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Questions of Section B, 2 Questions of Section

C and 2 Questions of Section D has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in all the 2 marks
questions of Section E.

9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.

10. Take π = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.

11. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A
1. The ratio of HCF to LCM of the least composite number and the least prime number is: [1]

a) 1 : 1 b) 2 : 1

c) 1 : 2 d) 1 : 3

2. If the diagram in Fig. shows the graph of the polynomial f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, then [1]

a) a < 0, b < 0 and c < 0 b) a < 0, b > 0 and c > 0

c) a < 0, b < 0 and c > 0 d) a < 0, b > 0 and c < 0

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3. A system of linear equations is said to be consistent, if it has [1]

a) two solutions b) one or many solutions

c) no solution d) exactly one solution

4. Which of the following is not a quadratic equation? [1]

a) x(x + 1) + 8 = (x + 2) (x - 2) b) (x - 2)2 + 1 = 2x - 3

c) 2x + 3

x
= 5 d) (2x - 1) (x - 3) = (x + 5) (x - 1)

5. The sum of first n terms of an AP is (4n2 + 2n). The nth term of this AP is [1]

a) (7n - 3) b) (8n - 2)

c) (8n + 2) d) (6n - 2)
6. The distance between the points A(-1, 5) and B(6, -2) is: [1]
–
a) 14 b) 2√7

–
c) 49 d) 7√2

7. If R(5, 6) is the midpoint of the line segment AB joining the points A(6, 5) and B(4, y) they y equals [1]

a) 7 b) 12

c) 5 d) 6
8. In the given figure, ABC is a triangle in which AD = 1.6 cm, BD = 4.8 cm, AE = 1.1 cm and EC = 2.2 cm. Then: [1]

a) DE || BC b) DE = 1

2
BC

c) DE is not parallel to BC (DE || BC) d) DE = BC

9. In Figure, QR is a common tangent to the given circles touching externally at the point T. The tangent at T meets [1]
QR at P. If PT = 3.8 cm, then the length of QR (in cm) is

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 a) 3.8 b) 1.9

c) 7.6 d) 5.7
10. In the given figure, the perimeter of △ABC is: [1]

a) 15 cm b) 30 cm

c) 60 cm d) 45 cm

11. If sinθ + cosθ = p and secθ + cosecθ = q, then q(p2 - 1) = [1]

2q
a) 2p b) 2
p

q
c) p
2
d) 2
2

12. If tan A = 2
, then the value of
1−cos

2
A
is: [1]
5 1−sin A

a) b)
4 25

25 4

c) 4

5
d) 5

13. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower standing on a horizontal plane from a point A is a. After walking a [1]
distance d towards the foot of the tower the angle of elevation is found to be p. The height of the tower is

a) b)
d d

cot α−cot β tan β−tan α

c) dtanα

1−cot β∗tan α
d) d

tan β+tan α

14. Find the area of a sector of angle p (in degrees) of a circle with radius R. [1]
p p
a) 360
× πR
2
b) 180
× πR
2

p p
c) 30
× πR
2
d) 120
× πR l
2

15. To warn ships of underwater rocks, a light house spreads a red colored light over a sector of angle 80o to a [1]
distance of 16.5 km. Find the area of the sea over which the ships are warned. (Use π = 3.14)

a) 189.97 km2 b) 200 km2

c) 135.7 km2 d) 190.14 km2

16. If probability of winning a game is p, then probability of losing the game is: [1]

a) 1 - p b) p - 1

c) 1 + p d) -p

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17. The probability that it will rain on a particular day is 0.76. The probability that it will not rain on that day is [1]

a) 0.24 b) 0.76

c) 0 d) 1
18. If the mean of the following distribution is 2.6, then the value of y is [1]

Variable (x) 1 2 3 4 5

Frequency 4 5 y 1 2

a) 24 b) 8

c) 3 d) 13
19. Assrtion (A): A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere with the same radius. The radius of the [1]

conical portion is 4 cm and its height is 3 cm. the surface area of the toy is 163.28 cm2 . [Take π = 3.14]
Reason (R): Volume of hemisphere is 2

3
πr
2

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

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

20. Assertion (A): Sum of natural number from 1 to 100 is 5050. [1]
n(n+1)
Reason (R): Sum of n natural number is 2
.

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

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

Section B
– –
21. Given that √2 is irrational, prove that (5 + 3 √2 ) is an irrational number. [2]
22. In figure If △POS ~ △ROQ, prove that PS ∥ QR. [2]

23. In the given figure, common tangents AB and CD to the two circles with centres O1 and O2 intersect at E. Prove [2]

that AB = CD.

24. Prove the trigonometric identity: [2]

2
2
y y y
if and prove that
x x x
cos θ + sin θ = 1 sin θ − cos θ = 1, + = 2
a b a b 2
a
2
b

OR
Prove that: sin 6
θ + cos
6
θ = 1 − 3 sin
2
θ cos
2
θ

25. Find the length of the arc of a circle of diameter 42 cm which subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. [2]

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 OR
Reeti prepares a Rakhi for her brother Ronit. The Rakhi consists of a rectangle of length 8 cm and breadth 6 cm
inscribed in a circle as shown in the figure. Find the area of the shaded region. (Use π = 3⋅ 14)

Section C
26. Renu is giving away some packs of fruits to the charity. She has 45 oranges and 20 pears. She needs to calculate [3]
the maximum number of packs she can make out of the number of fruits available such that the fruits are equally
distributed among the packs.

27. If α, β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 9x + 20, form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are (α + [3]

1) and (β + 1).
28. A two-digit number is such that the product of its digits is 18. When 63 is subtracted from the number, the digits [3]
interchange their places. Find the number.
OR
Solve the pair of linear equations 3x + 4y = 10 and 2x – 2y = 2 by elimination and substitution method.
29. In the given figure, a triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius 3 cm such that the segments BD [3]
and DC into which BC is divided by the point of contact D, are of lengths 6 cm and 9 cm respectively. If the area
of △ABC = 54 cm then find the lengths of sides AB and AC.

OR
O is the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm. T is a point such that OT =13 cm and OT intersects the circle at E. If AB is
the tangent to the circle at E. Find length of AB.
30. If cos θ = 8

17
, find the other five trigonometric ratios. [3]
31. Calculate the median from the following data: [3]

Rent (in Rs.) 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65 65-75 75-85 85-95

No. of Houses 8 10 15 25 40 20 15 7

Section D
32. A dealer sells a toy for ₹ 24 and gains as much per cent as the cost price of the toy. Then find the cost price of [5]
the toy.38319
OR
If the factory kept increasing its output by the same percentage every year. Find the percentage, if it is known that the
output doubles in the last two years.

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33. ABCD is a quadrilateral. P, Q, R and S are the points of trisection of sides AB, BC, CD and DA respectively and [5]
are adjacent to A and C. Prove that PQRS is a parallelogram.
34. A solid toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular cone. Height of the cone is 2 cm and [5]
the diameter of the base is 4 cm. If a right circular cylinder circumscribes the solid. Find how much more space
it will cover.
OR
A wooden article was made by scooping out a hemisphere from each end of a solid cylinder. If the height of the
cylinder is 15 cm and its base is of radius 4.2 cm, then find the total surface area of the article.

35. Find the median for the given frequency distribution: [5]

Class 40 - 45 45 - 50 50 - 55 55 - 60 60 - 65 65 - 70 70 - 75

Frequency 2 3 8 6 6 3 2

Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
India is competitive manufacturing location due to the low cost of manpower and strong technical and
engineering capabilities contributing to higher quality production runs. The production of TV sets in a factory
increases uniformly by a fixed number every year. It produced 16000 sets in 6th year and 22600 in 9th year.

i. Find the production during first year. (1)

ii. Find the production during 8th year. (1)
iii. Find the production during first 3 years. (2)
OR
In which year, the production is ₹ 29,200. (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
To raise social awareness about the hazards of smoking, a school decided to start a ‘No smoking’ campaign. 10
students are asked to prepare campaign banners in the shape of a triangle. The vertices of one of the triangles are
P(-3, 4), Q(3, 4) and R(-2, -1).

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 i. What are the coordinates of the centroid of △PQR? (1)
ii. If T be the mid-point of the line joining R and Q, then what are the coordinates of T? (1)
iii. If U be the mid-point of line joining R and P, then what are the coordinates of U? (2)
OR
What are the coordinates of centroid of △STU? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Totem poles are made from large trees. These poles are carved with symbols or figures and mostly found in
western Canada and northwestern United States.
In the given picture, two such poles of equal heights are standing 28 m apart. From a point somewhere between
them in the same line, the angles of elevation of the top of the two poles are 60o and 30o respectively.

i. Draw a neat labelled diagram. (1)

ii. Find the height of the poles. (1)
iii. If the distances of the top of the poles from the point of observation are taken as p and q, then find a relation
between p and q. (2)
OR
Find the location of the point of observation. (2)

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