LITTLE ANGELS SCHOOL, VISAKHAPATNAM

SamplePaper TERM-1 EXAMINATION (2021-22)

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
CLASS 10
TIME – 90 Minutes M.M – 40 M

General instructions:
1. The question paper contains three parts A, B and C.
2. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Attempt any 16 questions.
3.. Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Attempt any 16 questions.
4. Section C consists of 10 questions based on two Case Studies. Attempt any 8 questions. 5..
There is no negative marking.

SECTION – A
Section A consists of 20 questions. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.

1. The total number of prime factors of a prime number is

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(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 0 (d) 3
2. The value of the k for which the pair of linear equations kx − y = 2 and 6x − 2y = 3 has
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unique solution
(a) k =3 (b) k ≠3 (c) k ≠ 0 (d) k =0
3. If a pair of linear equations has infinitely many solutions, then the lines representing them
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will be
(a) parallel (b) intersecting or coincident
(c) always intersecting (d) always coincident
4. The distance of the point (3,4) from the origin is
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(a) 7 units (b) 5 units (c) 4 units (d) 3 units

5. The mid-point of the line segment joining the points A(-2, 8) and B(-6, -4) is
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(a) (-4, -6) (b) (2,6) (c) (-4, 2) (d) (4, 2)

6. The HCF of 135 and 225 is

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(a) 15 (b) 75 (c) 45 (d) 5

7. Two coins are tossed simultaneously. The probability of getting atmost one head is
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1 1 3
(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 1
8.
The pair of linear equations 3x/2+5y/3= 7 and 9x + 10y = 14 is
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(a) consistent (b) inconsistent
(c) consistent with one solution (d) consistent with many solutions

9. 7 × 11 × 13 × 15 + 15 is a
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(a) Prime number (b) Composite number
 (c) Neither prime nor composite (d) None of these
10. In given fig. if DE∥BC , then find the value
of
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DB.
(a) 1 cm (b) 2 cm
(c) 3 cm (d) 1.5 cm

11. If a letter of English alphabet is chosen at random, then the probability that the letter is a
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consonant is
(a)21/23 b)10/23 c)21/26 d)5/26

12. The probability of getting a king of red colour is

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(a)1/26 (b)2/13 (c)1/52 (d)1/4

13. The pair of co-prime numbers is

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(a) 32, 40 (b) 21, 28 (c) 18, 25 (d) 9, 27

14. If HCF(26,169) = 13 ,then LCM (26,169) is

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(a) 26 (b) 52 (c) 338 (d) 13

15. If –1 is a zero of the polynomial p(x)= x2 − 7x − 8, then other zero is

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(a) -8 (b) -7 (c) 1 (d) 8
16. In the given fig. two line segments AC and
BD
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intersect each other at the point P such
that
PA=6cm, PB=3cm ,PC=2.5cm, PD=5cm,
∠APB = 50° and ∠CDP = 30°, then ∠PBA
will
be
(a) 50° (b) 30°
(c) 60° (d) 100°
17. 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴
The value of 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴
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(a) cotA – cosecA (b) cotA + cosecA
(c) cosec2A + cot2A (d) (cotA + cosecA)2
 18. Value of sin 30° tan 45° is
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(a) √32 (b) 2 (c) 12 (d) 0
19. The perimeter of a circle is equal to that of a square, then the ratio of their areas is
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(a) 22 : 7 (b) 14 : 11 (c) 7 : 22 (d) 11 : 14
20. If the sum of the circumference of two circles with radii R1 and R2is equal to the
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circumference of a circle of radius R, then
(a)R1 + R2 = R (b) R1 + R2 > R
(c) R1 + R2 < R (d) None of these
SECTION – B
Section B consists of 20 questions. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
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21.
The decimal expansion of 1250

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(a) one decimal place (b) two decimal places
(c) three decimal places (d) four decimal places
22. Three bulbs Red, Green and Yellow flash at interval of 80 seconds, 90 seconds and 110
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seconds. All three flash together at 8:00 am. At what time will the three bulbs flash altogether
again?
(a) 8:12 am (b) 9:12 am (c) 10:12 am (d) 11:12 am
23. 𝑎𝑟(𝐴𝐵𝐶) 9
if ∆ABC~∆QPR , 𝑎𝑟(𝑃𝑄𝑅)
= 4 AB = 18 cm and BC = 15 cm, then PR is
(a) 10 cm (b) 12 cm (c) 203cm (d) 8 cm
24. If Manish goes 3 km towards East and then 4 km towards North. His distance from the
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starting point is
(a) 3 km (b) 4 km (c) 5 km (d) 2 km

25. In an equilateral triangle ABC if AD ⊥ BC, which of the following is true?

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2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
(a) 2AB = 3AD (b) 4AB = 3AD (c) 3AB = 4AD (d) 3AB = 2AD

26.
If cosecA – cotA =1/3, then the value of (cosecA + cotA) is
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(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) -3

27. 𝑎 1
Given that sin A =
𝑏
, then tan A =
2 2
𝑎 𝑏 −𝑎 𝑎 𝑏
a)
2 2
b) 𝑏
c 2 2
d) 𝑎
𝑏 −𝑎 𝑏 −𝑎

28. ( sec A + tan A)(1 – sin A) is equal to

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 (a) sec A (b) sin A (c) cosec A (d) cos A

29. ABC is an equilateral triangle. The area of the

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shaded region if the radius of each of the circle is 1
cm is
Π
(a) 2 - 3 (b) √3 − Π
Π Π
(c) √3 - 2 (d) √3- 2

30. The distance of P(-3,-4) from the x-axis (in units) is

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(a) 3 (b) -3 (c) 4 (d) 5
31. The area of the square inscribed in a circle of diameter p cm is
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2 2 2 2
(a) p cm (b)p/4 cm (c)p²/4 cm²(d)p/4 cm
32. The centre of a circle whose end points of a diameters are (-6, 3) and (6, 4) is
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(a) (8, -8) (b) (4, 7) (c)(0,72)
(d) (4,72)
33. Two concentric circles of radii 8 cm and 5
cm are shown in figure, and a sector forms an
angle of 60° at the centre O. what is the area of
the shaded region in cm²?

(a)38π/2 b) 77π/2
(c)195π/6 d) 295π/6

34. Raghav earned Rs.3550 by selling some

bags each for Rs.500 and some baskets each for
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Rs.150. Aarav earned Rs. 3400 by selling the same number of bags each for Rs.400 and the
same number of baskets each Rs.200 as Raghav sold. Which of the following pair of linear
equations relates the number of bags x,and the number of baskets y?
(a) 500x+ 150y = 3400 and 400x+ 200y = 3550
(b) 400x + 150y = 3550 and 500x+ 200y = 3400
(c) 500x + 150y= 3550 and 400x + 200y= 3400
(d) 500x + 150y= 3550 and 400x + 150y = 3400
35. A girl calculates that the probability of her winning the first prize in a lottery is 0.08. if 5000
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tickets are sold, how many tickets has she bought?
(a) 40 (b) 400 (c) 4000 (d) 40000
36. The value of k, for which the pair of linear equations x + 2y = 3, 5x + ky = 1 have infinitely
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many solutions is
(a) ±1 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) 10
37. Every linear equation in two variables has ____________ solutions.
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a) no (b) one (c) two (d) infinite
38. Five years hence, father’s age will be three times the age of his daughter. Five years ago father
was seven times as old as his daughter. Their present ages are respectively
(a) 20 years, 10 years (b) 40 years, 20 years
(c) 40 years, 10 years (d) 30 years, 10 years

39. In the fig., the graph of a polynomial p(x) is

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given. Find the zeroes of the polynomial.
(a) -1 only (b) -3 only
(c) 0 and -3 (d) 0 and 3

40. What is the solution of the pair of linear equation 37x + 43y = 123, 43x+ 37y = 117?
(a) x = 2 , y = 1 (b) x = -1, y =2 (c) x = -2 , y = 1 (d) x =1 , y = 2

SECTION – C
CASE – BASED STUDY QUESTIONS
Section C consists of 10 questions of 1 mark each. Any 8 questions are to be attempted.

CASE – BASED STUDY 1

POLYNOMIAL
Due to heavy storm an electric wire got bent as shown in figure below. It followed a
mathematical shape. Answer the following questions based on the situation.

41. Name the shape in which the wire is bent

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(a) Spiral (b) Ellipse (c) Linear (d) Parabola

42. How many zeroes are there for the polynomial representing the shape of the wire?
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(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 0

43. The zeroes of polynomial are

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(a) -1, 5 (b) -1, 3 (c) 3, 5 (d) -4, 2
44. What will be the expression of the polynomial?
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2 2
(a) x + 2x − 3 (b) x − 2x + 3
(c) x2 − 2x − 3 (d) x2 + 2x + 3
45. What is the value of the polynomial if x = -1?
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(a) 6 (b) -18 (c) 18 (d) 0

CASE – BASED STUDY 2

GEOMETRY IN REAL LIFE
Coordinates systems are often used to specify the position of a point, but they may also be
used to specify the position of more complex figures such as lines, planes, circles or spheres.
There are many types of tables used for various purposes at home.
One of the table is shown below. The top of the table is shown using the coordinates. Using
this information answer the following questions.

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46. The coordinates of the points H and G are respectively

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(a) (1,5) , ( 5,1) (b) (0,5) , (5,0)
(c) (1,5) , (5,0) (d) (5,1) , (1,5)
47. The distance between the points A and B is
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(a) 4 units (b) 4√2 units (c) 16 units (d) 32 units
48. The coordinates of the mid-point of the line segment joining the points M and Q are
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(a) (9,3) (b) (5,11) (c) (14,14) (d) (7,7)

49. Which of the following have same ordinates?

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(a) H and A (b) T and O (c) R and M (d) N and R
50. If G is taken as the origin and x-axis and y-axis put along GF and GB, then the point denoted by
the coordinate (4,2) is
(a) H (b) F (c) Q (d) R