COMMON PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2022-23

Subject: Mathematics (Basic) (241)

Class: X Time: 3 Hours
Date: Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. 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.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs 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
8. 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.
S. Marks
No.
1. If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65𝑚 − 117, then the value of m 1
is
(a)4 (b)1 (c) 2 (d)3
2. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝑘𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 3𝑘 is equal to their 1
product, then k equals
1 −1 2 −2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 3 3
3. The pair of equations 𝑥 = 1 and 𝑥 = 2 has 1
(a) no solution (b) unique solution
(c)infinitely many solution (d) two solutions
4. The value of 𝑥 for which 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐴𝐵 in the given figure is 1

(a) 𝑥 = −2 (b) 𝑥 = 2 (c) -𝑥 = 4 (d) 𝑥 = 4

5. The median and mode respectively of a frequency distribution are 26 and 29, Then 1
its mean is
(a) 27.5 (b) 24.5 (c) 28.4 (d) 25.8
6. The discriminant of the quadratic equation 3𝑥 2 − √3 𝑥 − 5 = 0 is: 1
(a) 40 (b) 20 (c) 60 (d) 63
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 7. 2√3 is 1
(a) an integer (b) a rational number
(c) an irrational number (d) a whole number
8. The least number that is divisible by all the numbers from 1 to 10 (both inclusive) is 1
(a) 10 (b) 100 (c) 504 (d) 2520
9. The probability of getting a bad egg in a lot of 400 is 0.035. The number of bad eggs 1
in the lot is
(a) 7 (b) 14 (c) 21 (d) 28
10. If tan θ = √3 , then sec θ = 1
2 √3 1
(a)2 (b) (c) (d)
√3 √2 √3
11. The point which divides the line segment joining the points ( 8 , -9 ) and (2, 3) in the 1
ratio 1 : 2 internally lies in the
(a) I quadrant (b) II quadrant
(c) III quadrant (d) IV quadrant
12. For the following distribution 1
Marks Number of students
Below 10 3
Below 20 12
Below 30 27
Below 40 57
Below 50 75
Below 60 80

The modal class is:

(a) 10 – 20 (b) 20 - 30 (c) 30 − 40 (d) 50 − 60
13. If ∆ABC is right angled at C , then the value of cos (A+B)is 1
1 √3
(a)0 (b) 1 (c) (d)
2 2
14. 2 2
√3 cos A + √3 sin A is equal to 1
(a) 1 (b) 2 √3 (c) √3 (d) 0
15. The area of the largest circle that can be drawn inside a square of side 14cm in length 1
is
(a)121𝑐𝑚2 (b) 154 𝑐𝑚2 (c) 169𝑐𝑚2 (d) 196𝑐𝑚2
16. If two solid hemispheres of same radius 𝑟 are joined together along their bases, then 1
curved surface area of the new solid is
4
(a)4𝜋𝑟 2 (b) 3𝜋𝑟 2 (c) 𝜋𝑟 3 (d) 2𝜋𝑟 2
3
𝑎
17. If P ( , 4) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points Q(-6 ,5) and 1
3
R(-2, 3), then the value of a is
(a) -6 (b)6 (c)12 (d)-12
18. A wheel makes 1000 revolutions in covering a distance of 0.88 km .The radius of 1
the wheel is
(a)7 cm (b)14cm (c)21 cm (d)28cm
19. DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of assertion (A) is 1
followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option

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 Statement A (Assertion): The value of y is 6, for which the distance between the points
P(2,-3) and Q(10, y), is 10
Statement R (Reason): Distance between two given points A(𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) and B(𝑥2 , 𝑦2 )
is given by AB =√(𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2
(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.
20. Statement A (Assertion): PA and PB are two tangents to a circle with centre O. Such 1
that ∠AOB = 110° , then ∠APB = 90°
Statement R (Reason): The length of two tangents drawn from an external point are
equal.
(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.
SECTION B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
1
21. If sin(𝐴 + 𝐵) = 1 and sin(𝐴 − 𝐵) = , 0° ≤ A + B ≤ 90° and 𝐴 > 𝐵,then find A and B. 2
2

22. In the given figure, QA ⊥ AB and PB ⊥ AB. If AO = 20 cm, BO = 12 cm, PB = 18 2

cm, find AQ

23. In what ratio does the point P(-4 ,6), divides the line segment joining the points 2
A(-6 ,10) and B(3, -8) ?
24. Find whether the lines representing the following pair of linear equations intersect at 2
1 1
a point, are parallel or coincident: 8𝑥 – 3y + = 0 ; 16𝑥 – 6y + =0
4 2
OR
Find the value of α and β for which the following pair of linear equations has infinite
number of solutions: 2𝑥+ 3y = 7 ; α𝑥 + (α + β)y = 28.
25. Two concentric circles are of radii are 5cm and 3cm.Find the length of the chord of 2
the larger circle which touches the smaller circle.
OR
Prove that the lengths of two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are
equal

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 SECTION C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
26. Prove that 7 + √3 is an irrational number 3
27. One card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of 3
getting
(i) a king of black colour
(ii) a face card
(iii) An ace
(iv) the jack of hearts
(v) a spade
(vi) the queen of diamonds
28. 5 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 60°+4 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 30°−𝑡𝑎𝑛2 45 3
Evaluate :
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 30°+𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 60°
9
29. A fraction become if 2 is added to both numerator and denominator. If 3 is added 3
11
5
to both numerator and denominator it becomes . Find the fraction
6
30. If a circle touches the side BC of a triangle ABC at P and extended sides AB and AC 3
1
at Q and R respectively, prove that AQ = (𝐵𝐶 + 𝐶𝐴 + 𝐴𝐵)
2

OR
In figure, a circle with centre O is inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD such that , it
touches the sides BC, AB , AD and CD at points P, Q, R and S respectively. If AB
=29cm, AD = 23cm B =90° and DS = 5cm , find the radius of the circle

31. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeroes of the polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥2 − 6𝑥 + 𝑘,find the value of k 3
such that 𝛼2 + 𝛽2 = 40
OR
Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝑥 2 − 3√3𝑥 + 2 and verify the
relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients

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 SECTION D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
32. In a flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. The average 5
speed of the trip was reduced by 200 km/hr and the time of flight increased by 30
minutes. Find the duration of flight
33. If the median of the distribution given below is 28.5 then, find the value of 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦. 5
Class Interval Frequency
0-10 5
10-20 𝑥
20-30 20
30-40 15
40-50 𝑦
50-60 5
Total 60
34. A solid wooden toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a cone of same 5
radius. The radius of hemisphere is 3.5 cm and the total wood used in the making of
5
toy is 166 cm3. Find the height of the toy. Also, find the cost of painting the
6
hemispherical part of the toy at the rate of ₹10 per cm2. [Use π = 22/7]
OR
A vessel full of water is in the form of an inverted cone of height 8cm and the radius
of its top, which is open is 5cm. 100 spherical lead balls are dropped into the vessel.
One –fourth of the water flows out of the vessel. Find the radius of the spherical ball
35. Prove that If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other 5
two sides in distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio. Also
prove that a line drawn through the mid-point of one side of a triangle parallel to
another side bisects the third side
OR
In the given figure, CM and RN are respectively the medians of Δ ABC and Δ PQR.
If Δ ABC ~ Δ PQR, prove that :
(i) Δ AMC ~ Δ PNR
𝐶𝑀 𝐴𝐵
(ii) =
𝑅𝑁 𝑃𝑄

SECTION E
Case study based questions are compulsory.
36. Rohit is the captain of his school football team. He has decided to use a 4-4-2-1
formation in the next match. The figure below shows the position of the players in a
4-4-2-1 formation on a coordinate grid

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 (i) Which coordinate represents the position of the goalkeeper? 1
(ii) What is the distance between the two centre forward positions in Rohit’s plan? 1
(iii) What are the coordinates of the point on the y-axis which is equidistant from 2
the left centre forward and the right centre midfielder
OR
What are the coordinates of the point on the X-axis which is equidistant from
the left centre back and the right full back
37. A 1.5 m tall boy is standing at some distance from a 120 m high light house. The
angle of elevation from his eyes to the top of the building increases from 30° to 60°
as he walks towards the building.

Based on the given information answer the following questions 1

(i) Draw the required figure for the given situation.
(ii). Find the distance between the second position and the light house 1
(iii) Find the distance he walked towards the building.
OR 2
Find the distance from the first position to the light house.
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 38. Sales Goals: At the time that I was newly hired, 100 sales per month was what I
required. Each following month—the last plus 20 more, as I work for the goal of top
sales award. When 2500 sales are thus made, I got a holiday package.

1
1
(i) How many sales were made by this person in the seventh month?
(ii) Was the goal of 2500 total sales met after the 12th month? 2
(iii) What were the total sales after the 12th month?
OR
What is the sum of sales in the 10th month?

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