GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

BANNERGHATTA
TERM I RE-EXAMINATION (2024-25)
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
GRADE : X DURATION : 3 hours
DATE : 16-10-2024 MAX. MARKS : 80
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Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during 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.
This question paper consists of 7 printed pages.

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 [ ]
Mathematical tables are provided.

SECTION A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

Question 1

Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]

(i) Which of the following is not a quadratic equation?

(a) 4𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 1 = 2(𝑥 − 1)2
(b) 2𝑥 − 𝑥 2 = 𝑥 2 + 5
2
(c) (√2𝑥 + √3) + 𝑥 2 = 3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥
(d) 𝑥 4 + 3 + 4𝑥 3 = (𝑥 2 + 2𝑥)2

(ii) If the sum of n terms of an A.P. is 3𝑛2 + 5𝑛 then which of its terms is 164?
(a) 27
(b) 21
(c) 38
(d) 42

(iii) ABCD is a rhombus. The coordinates of A and C are (3, 6) and (-1, 2)
respectively. The equation of BD is:
(a) 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 5 = 0
(b) 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 5 = 0
(c) 2𝑥 − 𝑦 − 7 = 0
(d) 2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 7 = 0

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(iv) If sec 𝜃 + tan 𝜃 = 𝑥, then sec θ =

𝑥 2 +1
(a)
𝑥
𝑥 2 +1
(b)
2𝑥
𝑥 2 −1
(c)
2𝑥
𝑥 2 −1
(d)
𝑥

(v) In the adjoining figure, if O is the centre of the circle then the value of x is

(a) 18°
(b) 20°
(c) 24°
(d) 36°

(vi) The greatest integer which is such that if 7 is added to its double, the
resulting number becomes greater than three times the integer.
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) -6
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(vii) 4 −4
If A= [ ] and 𝐴2 = 𝑝𝐴, then the value of p is:
−4 4
(a) -8
(b) -4
(c) 8
(d) 1

(viii) Which of the following equation represents a line equally inclined to the
axes?
(a) 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 7 = 0
(b) 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 7
(c) 𝑥 = 7
(d) 𝑦 = −7

(ix) Consider the following frequency distribution:

Class 0-5 6-11 12-17 18-23 24-29
Frequency 13 10 15 8 11
The upper limit of the median class is:
(a) 17 (b) 17.5 (c) 18 (d) 18.5
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(x) An observer at point E, which is at a certain distance from the lamp post AB,
finds the angle of elevation of top of lamp post from positions C, D and E as
𝛼, 𝛽 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛾. It is given that B, C, D and E are along a straight line.
A

𝛼 𝛽 𝛾
B C D E

Which of the following condition is satisfied?

(a) tan 𝛼 > tan 𝛽
(b) tan 𝛽 < tan 𝛾
(c) tan 𝛾 > tan 𝛼
(d) tan 𝛼 < tan 𝛽

(xi) In a circle with radius R, the shortest distance between two parallel tangents
is equal to
(a) 𝑅
(b) 2𝑅
(c) 2𝜋𝑅
(d) 𝜋𝑅

(xii) A cubical ice cream brick of edge 22 cm is to be distributed among some

children by filling ice cream cones of radius 2 cm and height 7 cm up to its
brim. The number of children who will get the ice cream cones is:
(a) 163
(b) 484
(c) 363
(d) 29

(xiii) Dhruv deposits ₹ 600 per month in a recurring deposit account for 5 years at
the rate of 10 % per annum. The qualifying sum of money for the calculation
of interest is:
(a) ₹ 36,000
(b) ₹ 9,150
(c) ₹ 10,98,000
(d) ₹ 45,150

(xiv) Statement 1: The probability that a non-leap year selected at random has 53
2
Sundays is .
7
Statement 2: A non-leap year has 365 days.
(a) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct, and Statement 2is the
correct explanation for Statement 1
(b) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct, but Statement 2is not the
correct explanation for Statement 1.
(c) Statement 1 is correct, but Statement 2 is incorrect.
(d) Statement 1 is incorrect, but Statement 2 is correct

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(xv) If the polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 − 𝑐 is divisible by the polynomial
𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, then 𝑎𝑏 is equal to
(a) 1
1
(b)
𝑐
(c) -1
(d) 3

Question 2

(i) While factorising a given polynomial, using remainder and factor theorem, a [4]
student finds that (2𝑥 + 1)is a factor of 2𝑥 3 + 7𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3,
(a) Is the student’s solution correct stating that (2𝑥 + 1) is a factor of the
given polynomial?
(b) Give a valid reason for your answer.
Also, factorize the given polynomial completely.

(ii) A (1, -5), B (2, 2) and C (-2, 4) are the vertices of triangle ABC. Find the [4]
equation of:
(a) the altitude of the triangle through B
(b) the line through C and parallel to AB.

(iii) In the adjoining figure, AC is a diameter of the circle. If AB = BC and [4]

∠ 𝐴𝐸𝐷 = 118°, then find:
(a) ∠ 𝐷𝐸𝐶 (𝑏) ∠ 𝐷𝐴𝐵

E D

A C

Question 3

(i) Priyanka has a recurring deposit account of ₹ 1,000 per month at 10% per [4]
annum. If she gets ₹ 5,550 as interest at the time of maturity, find the total
time for which the account was held.

(ii) Solve the following quadratic equation and give the answer correct to two [4]
significant figures:
1 2
𝑥 − √11𝑥 + 1 = 0
2

(iii) Water flowing at the rate of 15 km/h through a pipe of diameter 14 cm into a [5]
cuboid which is 50 m long and 44 m wide. In what time will the level of
pond rise by 21cm.

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 SECTION B
(Attempt any four questions from this Section.)

Question 4

(i) If the sum of p terms of an A.P.is q and the sum of q terms is p, then find the [3]
sum of (p + q) terms.

(ii) Find the range of values of 𝑥, which satisfies the inequation [3]
−1 3𝑥 2
≤ + 1 < , 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅. Graph the solution set on the number line.
5 10 5

(iii) 1 1 [4]
Prove that (1 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝐴) +(1 + )=
tan2 A sin2 A−sin4 A

Question 5

(i) Find the value of p if the mean of the following distribution is 18. [3]

x 13 15 17 19 20 + p 23

f 8 2 3 4 5p 6

(ii) Three-digit numbers are made using the digits 4,5,9 (without repetition). If a [3]
number among them is selected at random, what is the probability that the
number will
(a) be a multiple of 5
(b) be a multiple of 9
(c) end with 9

(iii) Find the value of ‘a’ for which the following points A(a,3), B (2,1) and [4]
C(5,a) are collinear. Hence, find the equation of the line.

Question 6

(i) In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and AB is a tangent to it at [3]
point B. If ∠𝐵𝐷𝐶 = 65°, find ∠𝐵𝐴𝑂

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(ii)
°
Given matrix 𝐴 = [4 sin 30 cos 0° ] and 𝐵 = [4] . If 𝐴𝑋 = 𝐵,
cos 0° 4 sin 30° 5
(a) write the order of matrix X
(b) find the matrix ‘X’

(iii) Given equation of line 𝐿1 𝑖𝑠 𝑦 = 4 [4]

(a) Write the slope of line 𝐿2 if 𝐿2 is the bisector of angle O.
(b) Write the coordinates of the point P.
(c) Find the equation of 𝐿2 .

Question 7

(i) The angle of elevation of the top of a hill at the foot of a tower is 60° and the [4]
angle of depression from the top of the tower to the foot of the hill is 30°. If
the tower is 50 m high, find the height of the hill.

(ii) Attempt this question on graph paper: [6]

Marks obtained by 200 students in an examination are given below:

Marks 0- 10- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80- 90-
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
No. of
5 10 14 21 25 34 36 27 16 12
students

Draw an ogive for the given distribution. From the graph, find:
(a) the median
(b) the upper quartile
(c) the number of students scoring above 65 marks
(d) if 10 students qualify for merit scholarship, find the minimum marks
required to qualify.

Question 8
(i) Solve the following inequation, write down the solution set and represent it [3]
on the real number line:
1 1 1
−8 < − − 4𝑥 ≤ 7 , 𝑥 ∈ 𝐼
2 2 2

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(ii) tan 𝐴+sec 𝐴−1 1+sin 𝐴 [3]
Prove the identity =
tan 𝐴−sec 𝐴+1 cos 𝐴

(iii) From a solid cylinder of height 36cm and radius 14cm, a conical cavity of [4]
radius 7cm and height 24cm is drilled out. Find the volume and total surface
area of the remaining solid.

Question 9

(i) In the given figure AC is the diameter of the circle with centre O. CD is [3]
parallel to BE. ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 80° 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∠𝐴𝐶𝐸 = 20°.
Calculate ∠𝐵𝐸𝐶, ∠𝐵𝐶𝐷 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∠𝐶𝐸𝐷.

D
200

O
0
80 B

A
(ii) 2 6 3 𝑥 [3]
If 𝑃 = [ ] and 𝑄 = [ ], find x and y such that PQ = null matrix.
3 9 𝑦 2

(iii) A die has its six faces marked 0, 1, 1, 1, 6, 6. Two such dice are thrown [4]
together and the total score is recorded.
(a) How many different scores are possible?
(b) What is the probability of getting a total of 7?
Question 10

(i) Find the mode of the following distribution by drawing a histogram: [3]

Weight (in kg) 44-47 48-51 52-55 56-59 60-63 64-67

frequency 23 25 37 18 7 2

(ii) Find the value(s) of m for which the quadratic equation has real and equal [3]
roots:
(3𝑚 + 1)𝑥 2 + 2(𝑚 + 1)𝑥 + 𝑚 = 0

(iii) Find the sum of the first 40 positive integers divisible by 6. [4]

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