1st AVM Juhu ICSE10 Maths PrePrelim 2021-Unprotected
1st AVM Juhu ICSE10 Maths PrePrelim 2021-Unprotected
1st AVM Juhu ICSE10 Maths PrePrelim 2021-Unprotected
Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will not
be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the Question Paper.
The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
Attempt all questions from Section A and any four from Section B.
All working including rough work must be clearly shown and must be done on the
same sheet as the rest of the answer.
Omission of essential working will result in the loss of marks.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
This paper consists of 6 printed pages.
a) An A.P. consists of 50 terms of which the third term is 12 and the last
term is 106. Find the 29th term. [3]
b) Solve the following inequation and represent the solution set on the
number line ;
2x – 3 < x + 2 ≤ 3x + 5; x∊ R [3]
c) Mr Gupta has a cumulative deposit account of Rs 400 per month at 10%
p.a. simple interest. If she gets Rs 30100 at the time of maturity, find the
total time for which the account was held. [4]
Question 2
a) [3]
If P = . Find matrix X if X = P2 - 4P. Hence,solve for a and b given …2
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Contd… Std X Math Pre Prelim review January 2021
c) The following table shows the expenditure of 60 boys on books. Find the
mode expenditure. [4]
20 - 25 4
25 - 30 7
30 - 35 23
35 - 40 18
40 - 45 6
45 - 50 2
Question 3
a) The line segment joining A (2,3) and B (6,-5) is intersected by the X-axis
at point K. Write down the co-ordinates of K. Hence find the ratio in [3]
which K divides AB.
c) PA and PB are two tangents of a circle. AC is parallel to PB. Find the [4]
∠ACB and ∠BAC
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Contd… Std X Math Pre Prelim review January 2021
Question 4
a) Given that 2 is a root of the equation 3x2 - p(x+1) = 0 and that the
equation px2 - qx +9 = 0 has equal roots. Find the values of p and q. [3]
c) Find the amount of bill inclusive of GST for the following intra-state
transaction of goods/services. The GST rate is 5%. [4]
18 150 10
24 240 20
30 100 30
12 120 20
Question 5
3 2 3 2
a) If a + 3ab = x + 3xy prove that x = y [3]
2 3
3a b + b 3x y + y3
2
a b
c) Use a graph paper for this question. Plot the points P(3,2) and Q(-3,-2),
From P and Q, draw perpendiculars PM and QN on the X-axis [4]
i) Name the image of P on reflection in the origin.
ii) Assign the special name to the geometrical figure PMQN and find its
area.
iii) Write the co-ordinates of the points to which M is mapped on reflection
in:
i) X- axis ii) Y-axis iii) origin
Question 6
a) Mr Shah needs Rs 16509 after 36 months. How much money does he [3]
should invest per month in a recurring deposit scheme to get the
required amount, when the rate of interest is 9.5 % p.a. ? …4
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Contd… Std X Math Pre Prelim review January 2021
b) If the mean of the following data is 21, find the value of ‘P’ [3]
x 10 15 20 25 35
f 6 10 P 10 8
Question 7
a) P and Q are two points on the opposite sides of a 90 m high tower AB
the base B of the tower AB and points P and Q are along the same
straight line, the angles of depression of points P and Q as observed
from top A of tower AB are 60o and 30o respectively. Find the distance [3]
between P and Q correct to the nearest meter.
b) Angle BAC of triangle ABC is obtuse and AB = AC. P is a point in BC
such that PC = 12 cm. PQ and PR are perpendiculars to sides AB and
AC respectively. If PQ = 15 cm and PR = 9 cm; find the length of PB. [3]
Question 8
a) Factorise: 2x3- 5x2- 8x +20 using remainder theorem. [4]
Question 9
a) What number must be subtracted from 16x3- 8x2+ 4x +7 so that the
resulting polynomial has 2x +1 as a factor?
[3]
b)
[3]
[3]
Question 10
a) Solve the following inequation and represent the solution set on the [3]
number line where x∊ W
b) The lower window of a house is at a height of 2 m above the ground and [3]
its upper window is 4 m vertically above the lower window. At a certain
instant the angles of elevation of a balloon from these windows are
observed to be 60o and 30o respectively. find the balloon above the
ground.
Question 11
a) [3]
B C
D
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