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PRE BOARD (I) EXAMINATION (2023 - 2024)

SET-A
CLASS : X
SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS (STANDARD-041)
Date of Exam : 21/12/2023 Max. Marks : 80
Time Allotted : 3 hrs. No. of Pages : 07

Name:___________________________________________ Scholar No.______ Class_____ Sec.______

General Instructions:
1. The question paper consists of 5 sections A to E.
2. Section A comprises of 20 MCQs c questions carrying 1 marks each.
3. Section B comprises of 5 questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C comprises of 6 questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D comprises of 4 questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. Section E comprises of 3 case based integrated units of assessment (4 marks each) with subparts of
the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. 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 2
marks questions of section E.
8. Draw neat figure where ever required. Take π = 22/7 where ever required if not stated.

SECTION – A
Section A consist of 20 questions of 1 mark.

Q.1. The least number that is divisible by all the numbers from 1 to 10 (both inclusive): (1)
(a) 10 (c) 10
(b) 2520 (d) none of these

Q.2. A quadratic polynomial, whose zeroes are −3 and 4 , is: (1)

2
2 x x
(a) x −x−12 (c) − −6
2 2
2
(b) x + x+12 (d) none of these

Q.3. If the lines given by 3 x+ 2 ky=2 and 2 x+5 y =1 are parallel, then the value of k (1)
15 −5
(a) (c)
4 2

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(b) (d) none of these
2

Q.4. Which of the following equations has two distinct real roots: (1)
9
2 x −3 √2 x + =0
2 2
(a) (c) 5 x −3 x+1=0
4
2
(b) x + x−5=0 (d) none of these

Q.5. The fourth term from the end of an AP: -11 , -8 , -5, .....49 is (1)
(a) 37 (c) 48
(b) 40 (d) none of these

a
Q.6. If P ( , 4) is the mid point of the line segment joining the points Q(-6,5) and R(-2,3), then the
3
value of a is (1)
(a) -12 (c) 12
(b) -6 (d) none of these

Q.7. The distance of the point P ¿) from the origin: (1)

(a) 8 (c) 10
(b) 6 (d) none of these

Q.8. If and is not similar to , then which of the following is not

true? (1)
(a) (c)
(b) (d) None of these

Q.9. In figure, AB is a chord of the circle and AOC is its diameter such that ∠ ACB=50 °. If AT is the
tangent to the circle at the point A , then ∠ BAT is equal to :
(1)

(a) 500 (c) 1000

(b) 300 (d) none of these

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Q.10. In figure, AT is a tangent to the circle with centre O such that OT =4 cm and ∠ OTA=30 ° , then
AT is equal to : (1)

(a) 4 cm (c) 2 √ 3 cm
(b) 2 cm (d) none of these

Q.11. If ABC is right angled at C, then the value of cos ( A+ B) is: (1)
(a) 1
(c)
(b) 0 (d) None of these

1 1
Q.12. If sinα= ∧cosβ= ,then the value of ( α + β ) is: (1)
2 2
(a) 900 (c) 600
(b) 300 (d) none of these

Q.13. A pole 6 m high casts a shadow 2 √ 3 m long on the ground, than Sun’s elevation is (1)
(a) 300 (c) 600
(b) 450 (d) none of these

Q.14. If the circumference of a circle of a circle and the perimeter of a square are equal then (1)
(a) Area of the circle = Area of the square (c) Area of the circle<Area of the square
(b) Area of the circle >Area of the square (d) none of these

Q.15. The area of the circle that can be inscribed in a square of side 6 cm is : (1)
2
(a) 9 π cm (c) 12 π cm2
(b) 36 π cm2 (d) none of these

Q.16. The probability that a non leap year selected at random will contain 53 Sundays is (1)
(a) 1/7 (c) 3/7
(b) 2/7 (d) none of these

Q.17. The probability of getting a bad egg in a lot of 400 is 0.035. The number of bad eggs in the
lot is: (1)
(a) 7 (c) 28
(b) 14 (d) none of these

Q.18. For the following distribution,

Class 0–5 5 – 10 10 – 15 15 – 20 20 - 25
Frequency 10 15 12 20 9

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 The sum of lower limits of the median class and modal class is (1)
(a) 25 (c) 15
(b) 35 (d) none of these

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

Q.19. Statement A (Assertion) : If we join two hemispheres of same radius along their bases, then we
get a sphere.
Statement B (Reason) : TSA of a sphere of radius r is 3 π r 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 (1)

Q.20. Statement A (Assertion) : There exists an AP, whose first three terms are √ 2 , √ 3 , √ 5
Statement B (Reason) : The nth term of an AP is given by a n=a+(n−1)d .
(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 (1)

SECTION – B
Section B consist of 5 questions of 2 marks each

Q.21. Consider the number 4n , where n is a natural number. Check whether there is any value of n for
which 4n ends with the digit zero. (2)

Q.22. Find the point on the y−¿axis which is equidistant from the points A(6 ,5) and B(−4 , 3).

(2)

Q.23. If from an external point B of a circle with centre O , two tangents BC and BD are drawn such
0
∠ DBC=120 , prove that BC + BD=BO or BO=2 BC . (2)

Q.24. Evaluate: (2)

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 OR

Prove that : sin6 θ + cos6 θ + 3sin2 θ cos 2 θ = 1

Q.25. Find the area of a sector of a circle of radius 28cm and central angle 450. (2)
OR
The length of the minute hand of a clock is 14 cm . Find the area swept by the minute hand in
5 minutes.

SECTION – C

Section C consist of 6 questions of 3 marks each

Q.26. Given that √ 3 is irrational, prove that 3 + 2 √ 3 is irrational. (3)

Q.27. Find the zeroes of the polynomial 4 x +5 √ 2 x −3 and verify the relationship between the zeroes
2

and the coefficients. (3)

Q.28. The students of a class are made to stand in rows. If 3 students are extra in a row, there would be 1
row less. If 3 students are less in a row, there would be 2 rows more. Find the number of students
in the class. (3)
OR

A railway half ticket cost half the full fare but the reservation charges are the same on a half ticket
as on a full ticket. One reserved first class ticket from the stations A to B costs Rs 2530. Also, one
reserved first class ticket and one reserved first class half ticket from stations A to B costs
Rs 3810. Find the full first class fare from stations A to B and also the reservation charges for a
ticket.

Q.29. Prove that : ( sinα +cosα ) ( tanα+ cotα )=secα+ cosecα . (3)

Q.30. Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle substend supplementary angles
at the centre of the circle. (3)
OR
A is a point at a distance 13 cm from the centre 0 of a circle of radius 5 cm. AP and AQ are the
tangents to the circle at P and Q. If a tangent BC is drawn at a point R lying on the minor arc PQ
to intersect AP at B and AQ at C, find the perimeter of the ∆ABC.

Q.31. Find the unknown entries a , b , c , e and f in the following distribution of heights of students in a
class: (3)

Height(in cm) Frequency Cumulative frequency

150 - 155 12 a
155 - 160 b 25
160 - 165 10 c
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 165 - 170 d 43
170 - 175 e 48
175 - 180 2 f

SECTION – D
Section D consist of 4 questions of 5 marks each

Q.32. A train, travelling at a uniform speed for 360 km , would have taken 48 minutes to travel the same
distance, if its speed were 5 km/hr more. Find the original speed of the train. (5)
OR

Two water taps together can fill a tank in hours. The tap of larger diameter takes 10 hours
less than the smaller one to fill the tank separately. Find the time in which each tap can separately
fill the tank.
Q.33. Sides AB and AC and median AD of a triangle ABC are respectively proportional to sides PQ and
PR and median PM of another triangle PQR. Show that ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR. (5)

Q.34. A solid toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular cone. The height of cone
is 4 cm and the diameter of the base is 8 cm. Determine the volume of the toy. If a cube
circumscribes the toy, then find the difference of the volumes of cube and the toy. Also find the
total surface area of the toy. (5)
OR
A wooden toy rocket is in the shape of a cone mounted on a cylinder, as shown in figure. The
height of the entire rocket is , while the height of the conical part is . The base of the
conical portion has a diameter of , while the base diameter of the cylindrical portion is
. If the conical portion is to be painted orange and the cylindrical portion yellow, find the area of
the rocket painted with each of these colours. (Take )

Q.35. The mean of the following frequency distribution is 50 but the frequencies f 1 and f 2 in classes
20 – 40 and 60 – 80, respectively are not known. Find these frequencies, if the sum of all the
frequencies is 120 . (5)
Class 0 – 20 20 – 40 40 – 60 60 – 80 80 – 100
Frequency 17 f1 32 f2 19

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 SECTION – E
Section E consist of 3 questions of 4 marks each (1 + 1 + 2).
Q.36. The students of a school decided to beautify the school on the Annual Day by fixing colourful
flags on the straight passage of the school. They have 27 flags to be fixed at intervals of every 2
m. The flags are stored at the position of the middle most flag. Ruchi was given the responsibility
of placing the flags. Ruchi kept her books where the flags were stored. She could carry only one
flag at a time.

On the basis of above information, answer the following questions:

(a) How much distance did she cover in completing this job and returning back to collect her
books? 1
(b) At what place is the middle most flag? 1
(c) What is the maximum distance she travelled carrying a flag? 2
OR
What is the distance between 3rd and 5th flags from the middle on either side of middle
flag?

Q.37. The houses of four friends are located by point A, B, P and Q shown in figure:

If coordinates of A(4, -1) and B(-2, -3) with respect to coordinate axes are known and P and Q
trisect the AB, then answer the following questions:

On the basis of above information, answer the following questions:

(a) Find the coordinates of P. 1
(b) Find the Coordinates of Q. 1
(c) Find the distance of PQ. 2
OR
Find the distance of AB.

Q.38. One evening, Kaushik was in a park. Children were playing cricket. Birds were singing on a
nearby tree of height 80m. He observed a bird on the tree at an angle of elevation of 45°.

When a sixer was hit, a ball flew through the tree frightening the bird to fly away. In 2 seconds, he
observed the bird flying at the same height at an angle of elevation of 30° and the ball flying
towards him at the same height at an angle of elevation of 60°.

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 On the basis of above information, answer the following questions:
(a) At what distance from the foot of the tree was he observing the bird sitting on the tree? 1
(b) What is the speed of the bird in m/min if it had flown 20(√ 3 + 1) m? 1
(c) How far did the bird fly in the mentioned time? 2
OR
After hitting the tree, how far did the ball travel in the sky when Kaushik saw the ball?

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