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MATHS PRE-BOARD EXAM

TIME : 2:30 Hrs CLASS – X M.M : 80
SECTION – A (Attempt all Questions from this Section)
Question 1
(i) The values of 𝑥 for which 2𝑥, (𝑥 + 10) and (3𝑥 + 2) are the three consecutive terms of
an AP, is:
(a) 6 (b) −6 (c) 18 (d) -18
(ii) In figure, if O is the centre of a circle, PQ is a chord and the
tangent PR at P makes an angle of 50 0 with PQ, then ∠𝑃𝑂𝑄 is
equal to:
(a) 1000 (b) 800 (c) 900 (d) 750
(iii) A quadratic equation with integral coefficient has integral
roots.
(a) True (b) False (c) Can’t determined (d) None
(iv) PQ is a tangent drawn from a point P to a circle with centre O and QOR is a diameter
of the circle such that ∠𝑃𝑂𝑅 = 1350, then ∠𝑂𝑃𝑄 is:
(a) 600 (b) 450 (c) 300 (d) 900
(v)
Σ𝑓𝑖 𝑑𝑖
In the formula 𝑥 = 𝑎 + , for finding the mean of grouped data 𝑑𝑖 ′𝑠 are deviation
Σ𝑓𝑖
from a of:
(a) lower limits of the class (b) upper limits of the class
(c) mid-points of the class (d) frequencies of the class marks
(vi) The probability that an ordinary year contains 53 Sundays is:
(a) 2/7 (b) 1/7 (c) 7/53 (d) 7/52
(vii) A solid cone of radius r and height h is placed over a solid cylinder having same base
radius and height as that of a cone. The total surface area of the combined solid is:
(a) 𝜋𝑟𝑙 + 2𝜋𝑟ℎ (b) 𝜋𝑟 2 (𝑙 + 2ℎ) (c) 𝜋𝑟[√𝑟 2 + ℎ2 + 2ℎ + 𝑟] (d) none
(viii) If the 2nd term of an AP is 13 and 5th term is 25, what is its 7th term?
(a) 30 (b) 33 (c) 37 (d) 38
(ix) If one zero of polynomial 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 1 is 2 + √3, then other zero will be:
(a) −2 + √3 (b) −√3 − 2 (c) 2 − √3 (d) √3 + 1
(x) If the point 𝑃(𝑥, 𝑦) is equidistant from the points A(5, 1) and B(1, 5), then:
(a) 𝑦 = 3𝑥 (b) 𝑥=𝑦 (c) 𝑥 = −8𝑦 (d) −8𝑥 = 𝑦
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𝑥+𝑦 𝑎+𝑏
(xi) The value of and b if [𝑎 − 𝑏 2𝑥 + 3𝑦] = [5 −1]
3 −5
(a) 1, -2 (b) -2, 1 (c) 4, 5 (d) 1, 1
(xii) The coordinates of the image of the point (5, 2) under the reflection in X-axis is:
(a) (2, 5) (b) (-2, -5) (c) (5, -2) (d) (-5, -2)
(xiii) The solution set of the inequation 4 ≤ 3(𝑥 + 2) − 10 ≤ 8, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑊 is:
(a) {1, 5} (b){4, 2} (c) {3, 6} (d) {3, 4}
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧
(xiv) If 𝐴 = [−2 4
] and 𝐵 = [
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
] then order of AB
3 5
(a) 2×2 (b) 3×3 (c) 2×3 (d) 3×2
(xv) Statement A(Assertion): −5 , − 2 , 0, 2 , … … … .. is an Arithmetic Progression.
5 5
Statement R (Reason): The terms of an Arithmetic Progression cannot have both

positive and negative rational numbers.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true and (R) is false. (d) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Question 2
(i) If (𝑥 + 2) and (𝑥 + 4) are the factors of 3𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 𝑏, then determine the
values of a and b.
sec 𝐴−1 sec 𝐴+1
(ii) Prove that √ +√ = 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝐴
sec 𝐴+1 sec 𝐴−1
(iii) Rahul opened a recurring deposit account in a bank and deposited Rs. 300 per
month for two years. If the received Rs. 7725 at the time of maturity, then find the
rate of interest per annum.
Question 3
(i) The adjacent figure represents a hemisphere surmounted by a
conical block of wood. The diameter of their bases is 10 cm
each and the slant height of the cone is 13 cm. Calculate
(a) the height of the cone (b) the volume of the solid
𝑎3 +3𝑎𝑏2 63
(ii) Given that,
𝑏3 +3𝑎2 𝑏
=
62
. Using componendo and dividend, find a : b.
(iii) If 𝐴 = (−4,3) and B = (8, -6), then (a) find the length of AB (B) In what ratio is
the line joining AB dividend by the X-axis.

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SECTION – B (Attempt any Four Questions from this Section)
Question 4
(i) Use the graph paper to answer the following questions.
Let the points be P(4, 6) and Q(1, 2). P’ is the image of P, when reflected in
X-axis and Q’ is the image of Q, when Q is reflected in the line PP’.
(ii) A company is launching a racing bike for Rs. 60000 including tax (under GST) at
the rate of 18% on the listed price. A consumer asks for a discount on listed
price so that after charging GST, the selling price of the racing bike becomes
equal to the listed price. Find the discount amount which the seller has to allow
for the deal.
(iii) Marks obtained by 40 students in a short assessment is given below, where a
and b are two missing data
Marks 5 6 7 8 9
No. Of students 6 a 16 13 b
If the mean of the distribution is 7.2, then find the values of a and b.
Question 5
(i) In the given figure, AB is the diameter of a circle with centre O.
If ∠𝐵𝐶𝐷 =1300, then find (a) ∠𝐷𝐴𝐵 (b) ∠𝐷𝐵𝐴
𝑝 0 0 −𝑞 2 −2
(ii) If 𝐴 = [ ] , 𝐵=[ ],𝐶 = [ ] and 𝐵𝐴 = 𝐶 2, find
0 2 1 0 2 2
the values of p & q.
(iii) Find two consecutive positive odd numbers, the sum of whose square is 802.
Question 6
(i) Solve the following inequation and represent the solution set on the number line.
2𝑥 − 5 ≤ 5𝑥 + 4 < 11, where 𝑥 ∈ 𝐼.
(ii) The angle of elevation of a fighter jet from a point P on the ground is 600. After
15 s of flight, the angle of elevation changes to 300. If the jet is flying at a speed
of 720 km/h, then find the height at which the jet is flying.
(iii) Using ruler and compasses, construct
(a) ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 in which AB = 5.5 cm, BC = 3.4 cm and CA = 4.9 cm.
(b) The locus of points equidistant from A and C.
(c) A circle touching AB at A and passing through C.

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Question 7
(i) Cards marked with numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, ......., 14, 15 are well-shuffled and a card is
drawn at random. What is the probability that the number on the card is (a) a prime
number? (b) divisible by 3? (c) a perfect square?
(ii) In the given figure, ABC is the tangent to the circle.
If ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 = 600 and DE is the diameter, then find (a) ∠𝐵𝑂𝐷 (b)
∠𝐶𝐵𝐸 (c) Reflex ∠𝐵𝑂𝐷.
(iii) A right triangle whose sides are 3 cm and 4 cm (other than

hypotenuse) is made to revolve about its hypotenuse. Find
the volume and surface area of the double cone so formed.
[Choose the value of 𝜋 as found appropriate.]
Question 8
(i) If the polynomials 𝑎𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 4 and 𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 + 𝑎 leave the same
remainder, when divided by (𝑥 − 2) then find the value of a.
(ii) Represent the following frequency distribution by means of a histogram.
Marks 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80
No. of students 7 11 9 13 16 4 2
𝐴𝑃 𝐴𝑄
(iii) In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, points P and Q on sides AB and AC, are such that = . If PQ is
𝑃𝐵 𝑄𝐶
extended to T such that PT = BC and PB = TC, then find the value of 𝑥.
Question 9
(i) The 6th term of an AP is zero. Prove that the 30th term of the AP is three times its
14th term.
(ii) The following distribution represents the height of 160 students of a school.
Height (in cm) 140- 145- 150- 155- 160- 165- 170- 175-
145 150 155 160 165 170 175 180
No. of students 12 20 30 38 24 16 12 8
Draw an ogive for the given distribution (taking 1 cm = 5 cm of height on one

axis and 1 cm = 20 students on the other axis). Using the graph, determine
(a) the median height , (b) the inter-quartile range. (c) the number of students,
whose height is above 172 cm.
Question 10
(i) Find the value of k for which the quadratic equation (𝑘 + 4)𝑥 2 + (𝑘 + 1)𝑥 + 1 = 0
has equal roots.
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃+cot 𝜃
(ii) Prove that = 1 + 2𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝜃 + 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2𝜃 cos 𝜃.
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃−cot 𝜃
1
(iii) Find the sum of the following series 7 + 10 + 14 + … … … … + 84.
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MATHS PRE-BOARD EXAM

MATHS BY DHEERAJ SIR CONTACT NO: 9450014056

Statement R (Reason): The terms of an Arithmetic Progression cannot have both

MATHS BY DHEERAJ SIR CONTACT NO: 9450014056

MATHS BY DHEERAJ SIR CONTACT NO: 9450014056

(iii) A right triangle whose sides are 3 cm and 4 cm (other than

Draw an ogive for the given distribution (taking 1 cm = 5 cm of height on one

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