PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2022- 2023

Subject: Mathematics Date: December 6, 2022

Std: X A Marks: 80

Time allowed: Two and half hours

Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during first 10 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 questions 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 loss of marks.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [J
Mathematical tables are provided.
This paper consists of 10 questions 011 10 printed sides.
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Section A
Attempt all questions

Question 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not 1f5J
copy the question. Write the correct answer only.)

(i) The co-ordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining
(-3, 10) and (6 , -8) in the ratio 2 : 7 are :
(a) (1,6) (b)(1,-6) (c)( -1,-6) (d)(-1,6)

A point P (-2,3) is reflected in the line x = 2, the coordinates of the point

of reflection p' are:
(a)(2,3) (b)(4,3) (c)(6,3) (d)(8,3)

(iii) A cumulative frequency curve is also known as:

(a) Parabola (b) Hyperbola (c ) Histogram (d) Ogive

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similarity from the given choices:

(a) MBC ~ �CBO (b) MBC ~ �DCB
(c) MBC ~ �BCD (d) MBC ~ l:iBDC

(v) The volume of the cone is 330 cm3. The volume of the cylinder having
same radius and height as that of the given cone is:
(a) 330 cm3 (b) 110 cm3 (c) 990 cm3 (d) 660 cm3
(vi) If O is the center of the circle and LAOC = 120° ' then LABC will be :

(a) 60° (b) 120° (c) 240° (d) 300°

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1+ tan A 2
1+ cot 2 A

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) 2

(viii) If the radius of a right circular cone is halved and the height is doubled
the percentage of increase/decrease in its volume is:
(a) Increased by 50% (b) Increased by 100%
(c) Decreased by 25% (d) Decreased by 50%
(ix) If the line 2y = 3x +2 and y = ax+ 5 are perpendicular to each other,
then a is:
(d) z
3 -2 -3
(a) -z (b):3 (c)-
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(x) AB and CD be the diame

ters of circle with centre O. If LCAB = 30° ,
then 'x' is:

(a)30° (b)45° (c)60° (d)90°

(xi) Which of the folloiwing is not a form of probability?
(a)�3 (b)-i (c) 25% (d)0.27
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(xii) Find the value of p, if average = 42, Ifx = 16p + 40 and If = 20

(a)30 (b)40 (c)50 (d)70

(xiii) Mr. Pankaj took Health Insurance Policy for his family and paid { 900
as SGST. If the rate of GST is 18%, find the Annual Premium paid by
him for his policy.

(a) { 8000 (b) { 9000 (c) � 10,000 (d) � 12,000

(xiv) If x:y=3:4, then (7x+3y):(7x-3y) is:

(a)5: 2 (b)4: 3 (c)11:3 (d)37:1 9

e Given A.P. 21, 18, 15, ......

Which term of the above A. P. is (-81)?

(a)30th term (b)31st term (c)34th term (d)35th term

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Question 2
(i) A registered computer endineer t�vides computer maintenance to a [4]
customer four times in a year. He offers different discounts for each
service depending upon the mode of payment and the type of service.
Service First Second Third Fourth
Service Service service Service
Service costs { 8200 { 13600 { 8000 { 12500
Discount 30% 20% 15% 10%
If the GST is 18%, Calculate the amount of bill for the computer
engineer.
(ii) An exhibition tent is in the form of�der surmounted by a cone.
, [4]
The height of the tent above the -tem-is 85 m and the height of the
cylindrical part is 50 m. If the diameter of the base is 168 m, find the
quantity of canvas required to make the tent. Allow 20% extra for folds
and stiching.Give your answer to the nearest m2 .
(iii) In the given figure, ABCDE is a pentagon inscribed in a circle such that [4]
AC is the diameter and side BC is parallel to AE, LBAC = 50 °. Find
giving reasons:
�c �
(a) LACB (b) LEDC � (d)LEBC

Question 3
(i) Prove that: -- + -- = 2 cosec A c�
tan A tanA
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secA-1 secA+1

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If the mean of the following distribution is 14.7, find the values of p & q. [41

Class Interval Frequency

0-6 10
6-12 p
12-18 4
18-24 7
24-30 q
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30-36 4
36-42 1
Total 40

(iii) Use a graph paper for this question. Use 2cm = 1 unit on both the axes. [5]
(a) Plot P(6,3) and Q (3,0). 0 is the origin.
(b) Reflect P in x-axis to get p' and write the co-ordinates of P'.
(c) Give the geometrical name of POP'Q . .:::=fl �
(d) Name a point from the figure which is invariant on reflection on x-
axis.
(e) Find the area of the figure obtained.

Section B
(Attempt any four questions from this section)

Question 4
(i) Solve the following quadratic equation by the formula method and write [3]
the roots correct to 2 decimal places.
(x +1) (x + 4) + 1 = 0
(ii) cos A
Prove that: -- + -- = cos A + smA
sinA
[3]
1-tanA 1-cotA

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(iii) If two-digit numbers are made with 1, 3, 6, and 7 , wha t •1s
that the number is:
(a) less than 60
(b) a prime number
(c) a number divisible by 3
(d) a multiple of 2 or 3

Question 5
(i) Find the value/s of m if the equation [3]

(ii)
(2m + 1) x2 - (2m +5) x +( 2m +1) = 0 has equal and real roots
./2a+l+ ./2a-1 .
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If x = ../2a+1
2a+l- ../fa=i
, using properties of proportion,
2a-1 [3]
prove that x2 - 4ax + 1 = 0.

(iii) A solid metallic cylinder of base radius 3cm and height 5cm is melted [4]
and recast into identical cones, each of height 0.02m and diameter
1 cm. Find the number of cones formed.

Question 6

(i) The fourth term of an AP is 11 and the 8th term exceeds twice the fourth [3]
term by 5. Find:
(a) the first term
(b) common difference
(c) the sum of the first 50 terms.

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In the given figure ABCD is a trapezium such that AB is parallel to CD.

The diagonals AC and BO intersect each other at 0. Prove that:
(a) !1 OCD ~ !1 OAB
(b) If OA = (2p +1), OB= (Sp - 3), OC= ( 6p- 5 ) and OD= (3p - 1),
find the value/s of p.
(iii) A (1, 4), B (3 , 2) and C (7, 5) are the vertices of /J. ABC. Find: [4]
(a) the co-ordinates of the centroid G of /J. ABC.
(b) the equation of a line through G and parallel to AB.

Question 7 �

(i) Solve the following inequation and represent the solution set on a [3]
number line.

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4X
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� Draw a line segment AB = 6cm. Construct a circle with AB as diameter. [3]

Mark a point P at 7cm from the mid-point of AB. Construct two tangents
from P to the circle with AB as diameter. Measure and write down the
length of the tangents.
(iii) � 7500 were divided equally among a certain number of children. Had
there been 20 less children, each would have received � 100 more.
Find the original number of children.

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(i) From a point on the ground the angle of elevation of the bott om and top
of a water tank kept at the top of 20 m high tower are 45° and 60°
respectively. Find the height of the water tank to the nearest meter.

(ii) [3]

The inner circumference of the rim of a circular metal tub is 44 cm.

Find:

(a) The inner radius of the tub

(b) The volume of the material of the tub if its outer radius is 8 cm. Use
rr = -
22

Give your answer correct to three significant figure.

(iii) The line 4x - 3y + 12 = 0 meets the x-axis at A. Write down the co- [3]
ordinates of A. Find the equation of the line passing through A and
perpendicular to 4x - 3y + 12 =O
Question 9

(i) A manufacturer sells a mobile set for { 35,000 to a wholesaler who i:!f
sells it to a retailer at a profit of 15%. The retailer sells it to a customer
at 10% profit. If the rate of GST is 18%, calculate:
(a) The price paid by the retailer for the mobile.
(b) GST paid by the retailer to the government.
(c)The price paid by the customer for the mobile.
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(ii) Find the sum of all two-digit numbers which are divisible by 3. [3]

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In the adjoining diagram, TB is a tangent to the circle at B with Centre

0. SegTOmeets the circle at C and A. Dis another point on the circle.

LBTC = 22 ° .

Calculate: a) L BOC

b) LOAB

c) L ABT

d) LBDC
Question 10

(i) In the given figure, PQ is a transverse common tangent to two circles [4]
with centres A and B and of radius 5 cm and 3 cm respectively. If PQ
intersects AB at C such that QP = 16 cm, calculate AB in surd form
only.

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(ii) Use a graph paper for this question. The results of an
tabulated below.
The results of an examination are tabulated below.

Marks (less than) No. of candidates

10 8

20 20

30 40

40 75

50 125

60 160

70 188

80 192

90 197

100 200

Draw an ogive and use it to determine:

(a) the median
(b) the lower quartile
(c) the number of candidates who failed if the pass mark is 35
(d) the number of candidates who obtained grade A, If the lowest
mark for the grade A is 75.

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