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SET NO – 2
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DAV PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ODISHA ZONE

PERIODIC ASSESSMENT – II (2023 – 24)
• Please check, this question paper contains 7 printed pages.
• Set number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on
the title page of the answer book by the candidate.
• Check that this question paper contains 38 questions.
• Write down the serial number of the question in the left side of the margin before
attempting it.
• 15 minutes time has been allotted to read the question paper. The question paper will
be distributed 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the examination. The
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the
answer script during this period.
CLASS – X
SUBJECT – MATHEMATICS ( BASIC )
Time Allowed : 3Hours. Maximum Mark : 80
General Instructions:
➢ This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
➢ Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.
➢ Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
➢ Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
➢ Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
➢ Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub-
parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
➢ All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Questions of 5 marks,
2 Questions 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.
➢ Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

SECTION – A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.
(1) Two natural numbers whose sum is 85 and the least common multiple is 102 [1]
are:
(a) 30 and 55
(b) 17 and 68
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 (c) 35 and 55
(d) 51 and 34
(2) A quadratic polynomial has a maximum of ________ terms [1]
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
(3) The value of ‘k’ for which the system of equations 2𝑥 − 3𝑘𝑦 + 2 = 0 and [1]
𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 1 = 0 has a unique solution is ________
(a) Any real value other than 2
(b) Any real value other than -2
(c) 2
(d) -2
(4) The pair of equations x = a and y = b graphically represents lines which are [1]
(a) parallel
(b) intersecting at (b, a)
(c) coincident
(d) intersecting at (a, b)
(5) ∆ ABC~∆ PQR. If AM and PN are the medians of ∆ ABC and ∆ PQR [1]
respectively, such that AM:PN=3:4, then AB2:PQ2 = ?
(a) 3:4
(b) 4:5
(c) 9:16
(d) 16:25
(6) 𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 [1]
If in triangles ABC and DEF = , then they will be similar when
𝐷𝐸 𝐹𝐷
(a) B = E
(b) A = D
(c) B = D
(d)  A = F
(7) If √3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 0 and 0° < 𝜃 < 90°, then value of 𝜃 is [1]
(a) 30°
(b) 45°
(c) 60°
(d) 90°
(8) 3 [1]
If sin θ = , the value of tan θ is
5
(a) 0
3
(b)
4

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 4
(c)
5
(d) 1
(9) 1+𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 45 [1]
The value of is
1−𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 45
49
(a)
3
59
(b)
3
29
(c)
3
(d) Not defined
(10) The minute hand of a clock is 84 cm long. The distance covered by the tip of [1]
minute hand in 20 minutes is
(a) 44 cm
(b) 88 cm
(c) 132 cm
(d) 176 cm
(11) The area between two concentric circles of radii 7 cm and 10.5 cm is [1]
(a) 19.25cm2
(b) 119.25 cm2
(c) 192.5 cm2
(d) 292.5 cm2
(12) A tangent PQ at a point P of a circle of radius 5 cm meets a line through the [1]
centre O at a point Q so that OQ = 13 cm. Length PQ is:
(a) 12 cm
(b) 17 cm
(c) 8.5 cm
(d) √119 cm
(13) In the adjoining fig., if AD, AE and BC are tangents to the circle [1]
at D, E and F respectively. If AD = 10cm, then perimeter of
∆ ABC is
(a) 15 cm
(b) 20 cm
(c) 25 cm
(d) 30 cm
(14) A steel wire when bent in the form of a square encloses an area of 49 cm². If the [1]
same wire is bent in the form of a circle, then the circumference of the circle in
cm is.

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 (a) 22
(b) 44
(c) 49
(d)154
(15) If xi’s are the mid points of the class intervals of grouped data, fi’s are the [1]
corresponding frequencies and 𝑥̅ is the mean, then Σ(𝑓𝑖 𝑥𝑖 − 𝑥̅ ) is equal to
(a) 0
(b) – 1
(c) 1
(d) 2
(16) The relation between mean, median and mode of a data is [1]
(a) mean = 3 median – 2 mode
(b) median = 3mode – 2 mean
(c) mode = 3 median – 2 mean
(d) mode = 3 median + 2 mean
(17) A number x is chosen randomly from the numbers – 3, – 2, – 1, 0, 1, 2, 3 the [1]
probability that |𝑥| < 2 is
5
(𝑎)
7
2
(b)
7
3
(c)
7
1
(d)
7
(18) The probability of getting 3 heads when a coin is tossed once is [1]
(a) 0
1
(b)
3
2
(c)
3
1
(d)
8
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
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 and 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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(19) Statement A (Assertion): 2 + √3 is an irrational number. [1]
Statement R(Reason): The sum of a rational and an irrational is always an
irrational number
(20) Statement A (Assertion):The graph of a quadratic polynomial always [1]
intersects X axis at two points.
Statement R(Reason): A quadratic polynomial has at most two zeroes.
SECTION – B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
(21) Prove that cos 𝜃 + 1 sin 𝜃 = 2 sec 𝜃 [2]
1+sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃

(22) Show that two congruent triangles are similar. [2]

Or
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. Check whether
AB and QR are parallel or not.
(23) Evaluate sin2 600 + 2 tan 450 – cos2 300 [2]
(24) Two dice are thrown simultaneously. Find the probability of getting: [2]
(i) A doublet ?
(ii) The sum as 8 ?
(25) Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord [2]
of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle.
Or
A quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle.
Prove that AB + CD = AD + BC

SECTION – C
(26) Prove that 13 x 17 + 13 is a composite number. [3]
(27) If 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽 are zeroes of 2𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 8, find a quadratic polynomial whose [3]
zeroes are 2𝛼 and 2𝛽
Or
2
If the zeroes of the polynomial 2x + 5x + k are reciprocals of each other, find
the value of k.
(28) 50 students enter for a school javelin throw competition. The distance in meters [3]
thrown are recorded as below. Find the modal distance thrown by a student.
Distance in meters 0–20 20–40 40–60 60–80 80–100
No. of students 6 11 17 12 4

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(29) A part of monthly hostel charges is fixed and the remaining depends on the [3]
number of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student A takes food
for 20 days she has to pay ` 1000 as hostel charges whereas a student B, who
takes food for 26 days, pays ` 1180 as hostel charges. Find the fixed charges
and the cost of food per day.
Or
Five years ago, Nuri was thrice as old as Sonu. Ten years later, Nuri will be
twice as old as Sonu. How old are Nuri and Sonu?
(30) Prove that the angle between the pair of tangents drawn to a circle from an [3]
exterior point and the angle subtended by the chord joining the points of contact
at the centre are supplementary.
(31) Prove that :(sinA + cosecA )2+ (cosA + secA )2= 7 + tan2 A + cot 2 A [3]
SECTION – D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each
(32) Find the missing frequencies in the following frequency distribution table, if the [5]
2
mode is 46 .
3
Class 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80
Frequency 5 8 7 x 28 20 10 10

Or
If the mean of the following frequency distribution is 65.6, find the missing
frequency 𝑓1 .

Class 10-30 30-50 50-70 70-90 90-110 110-120 Total

frequency 5 8 𝑓1 20 3 2 50

(33) An army contingent of 616 members is to march behind an army band of 32 [5]
members in a parade. The two groups are to march in the same number of
columns. What is the maximum number of columns in which they can march?
Also find the number of army contingent members and the number of band
troop members in each column.
(34) Meena went to a bank to withdraw ₹2000. She asked the cashier to give her ₹50 [5]
and ₹100 notes only. Meena got 25 notes in all. Find how many notes of ₹50
and ₹100 she received.

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(35) Prove that the line drawn parallel to a side of a triangle cuts the other two sides [5]
in the same ratio.
Using this result in the adjoining figure,
𝐴𝑅 𝐴𝑄
Prove that = .
𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐵
Given that PQ || BC and PR || CD.
Or
In the adjoining figure ∆ ABC and ∆ AMP are
two right triangles, right angled at B and M
respectively.
Prove that:
(i) ∆ ABC ~ ∆ AMP
𝐶𝐴 𝐵𝐶
(ii) (ii) =
𝑃𝐴 𝑀𝑃
SECTION – E
(36) CASE STUDY - 1 [4]
An asana is a body posture, originally and still a general term for a sitting
meditation 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.
In the figure, one can observe that poses can be related to representation of
quadratic polynomial of the form ax2 + bx + c

XI –5 –1

YI

(i) For the graph shown, what is the sign of a ? Justify.

(ii) For the graph shown, what is the sign of c ? Justify.
(iii) Find a quadratic polynomial that represents the above graph.
Or
For the graph shown, what is the sign of b ? Justify.

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(37) CASE STUDY – 2 [4]
Gopi buys a fish from a shop for his aquarium. The
shopkeeper takes out one fish at random from a tank
containing 5 male fish and 8 female fish.
(i) What is the probability that the fish taken out is a
male fish?
(ii) Suppose the fish taken out is a female fish and hence is not replaced in the
tank. Now what is the probability that the fish taken out is a male fish?
(iii) What is the probability that the fish taken out is a male and female fish?
What special name is given to such an event ?
Or
(iv) What is the probability that the fish taken out is a male or female fish?
What special name is given to such an event ?
(38) CASE STUDY - 3 [4]
A design is made in a square of side 7cm. as shown in the
figure.
(i) The design is the common region of ____ no of ___.
(ii) Area of Region I + Region II ______ Area of Regio
III + Region IV. ( < , >, = )
(iii) Find the area of design.
Or
Find the area of left over part of the square.

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