PB1/MAQP/1022/A 28-NOV-2022

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION – I (2022-23)

Subject: Mathematics Max. Marks: 80
Grade: 10 Time:3 Hrs
Name: Section: Roll No:
General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 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 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and
2 Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2marks
questions of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.
SECTION A
Multiple Choice Questions:
1. 1
If one zero of the polynomial 2x2 +3x+ m is , find the value of m
2
a. -2 b. -5
c. 3 d. 4
2. If the quadratic equation px -2√ 5px+15=0 has two equal roots, then find the value of p?
2

a. 2 b. 0
c. 1 d. 3
3. Three farmers have 490 kg, 588 kg and 882 kg of wheat respectively. Find the maximum
capacity of a bag so that the wheat can be packed in exact number of bags.
a. 98 kg b. 290 kg
c. 200 kg d. 250 kg
4. For what value of k, the following equation 3x-y+8=0 and 6x-ky=-16 represent coincident
line.
a. 1 b. 3
c. 2 d. 5
5. 3
If sin A = ,calculate cos A
4
a. √7 b. √5
4 4
c. √ 7 d. √ 5
5 7
6. In the given figure, two lines segments AC and BD intersect each other at the point P such

Then ∠PBA is equal to

that PA=6cm, PB=3cm, PC=2.5cm, PD=5cm, ∠ APB=50 ° and ∠ CDP=30 °.
 a. 50 ° b. 60 °
c. 30 ° d. 100 °
7 If ∝ and β are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f ( x )=x 2− p ( x +1 )−c , then
(∝+1)( β+1) is
a. c−1 b. 1−c
c. c d. 1+c
8 A quadratic equation whose one root is 2 and the sum of whose roots is 0 is
a. x 2+ 4=0 b. x 2−4=0
c. 4 x 2−1=0 d. x 2−2=0
9
( )
m
If A , 5 is the midpoint of the line segment joining the points Q(−6 , 7 ) and R(−2 , 3 ), then
3
the value of m is
a. -12 b. -4
c. 12 d. -6
10 If ΔABC is similar to ΔDEF such that 2 AB = DE and BC = 8 cm then EF is equal to.
a. 12 cm b. 4 cm
c. 16 cm d. 8cm
11 A solid spherical ball fits exactly inside the cubical box of side 2a. The volume of the ball is
a. 16 3 b. 1 3
πa πa
3 6
c. 32 3 d. 4 3
πa πa
3 3
12 A vertical stick 20 m long cast a shadow 10 m long on the ground. At the same time, a tower
cast a shadow 50 m long on the ground. The height of the tower is
a. 100 m b. 120 m
c. 25 m d. 200 m
13 How many bags of grain can be stored in a cuboid granary 12 m× 6 m×5 m . If each bag
occupies a space of 0.48 m3
a. 750 b. 75
c. 1500 d. 375
14 Which term of the AP 21, 18, 15, ……. is zero?
a. 5th b. 8th

In figure, AB is a chord of the circle and AOC is its diameter such that ∠ACB=50º. If AT is
th
c. 10 d. 12th

the tangent to the circle at the point A, then ∠ BAT is equal to

15

a. 65 ° b. 60 °
c. 50 ° d. 40 °
16 The first term of an Ap is p and the common difference is q, then 10th term is
a. q +9 p b. p−9 q
 c. p+9 q d. 2 p +9 q
17 1 1
Given that tan α = and cot β= , then the value of ( α + β ) is
√3 √3
a. 0° b. 30 °
c. 60 ° d. 90 °

18 If x=r sin θ and y=r cos θ, then the value of x 2+ y 2

a. r
2
b. r
c. 1 d. 1
r
19 DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of assertion (A) is followed
by a statement of Reason ®. Choose the correct option.

Assertion: √5 is an irrational no.

Reason: The square root of every positive integer is always irrational
a. both Assertion and reason are correct, b. both Assertion and reason are correct,
and reason is correct explanation for but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion Assertion
c. Assertion is correct but reason is false d. both Assertion and reason are false
20 Assertion: The point (0, 4) lies on x -axis
Reason: The abscissa of the point on x -axis is zero
a. both Assertion and reason are correct, b. both Assertion and reason are correct,
and reason is correct explanation for but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion Assertion
c. Assertion is correct but reason is false d. both Assertion and reason are false
SECTION B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
21 1 1
If sin(A – B)= , cos(A + B) = , 0˚ < A + B ≤ 90˚ , A ¿ B , find A and B
2 2
(OR)
Find the value of (cos θ + sin θ)2 + (cos θ – sin θ)2.

22 Form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are ( 7 + 2√2 ) and ( 7 – 2√2 )

23 The 6th term of an AP is zero. Prove that its 31st term is 5 times the 11th term.
(OR)
Which term of the arithmetic progression 121,117,113,…..is its first negative
term
24 A player sitting on the top of a tower of height 20m observes the angle of
depression of a ball lying on the ground is 60o. Find the distance between the foot
of the tower and the ball.

point T. Prove that ∠PTQ = 2∠OPQ

25 Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with center O from an external

SECTION C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
26 Prove that
3
sin θ−2sin θ
3
=tan θ
2cos θ−cos θ

27 In what ratio does the x-axis divide the line segment joining the points (–4, –6)
and (–1, 7)? Find the co-ordinates of the point of division
28 Prove that √ 5 is an irrational number
29 Find the zeroes of the polynomial 5 x 2+12 x +7 and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and the coefficients
30 A triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius 3 cm. such that the
segments BD and DC are respectively of length 6 cm and 9 cm. If the area
of ΔABC is 54cm2, then find the lengths of sides AB and AC

(OR)
A circle touches the side BC of a triangle ABC at P and the extended
sides AB and AC at Q and R respectively.
1
Prove that AQ= ( Perimeter of ΔABC )
2

31 Students of a class are made to stand in rows. If 4 students are extra in a row,
there would be 2 rows less. If 4 students are less in a row, there would be 4 more
rows. Find the number of students in the class.
(OR)
The age of the father is twice the sum of ages of his two children. After 20 years,
his age will be equal to the sum of the ages of his children. Find the age of the
father?
SECTION D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each
32 A train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 63 km and then travels
a distance of 72 km at an average speed of 6 km/ hr more than its original speed.
If it takes 3 hrs to complete the total journey, what is the original average speed?
(OR)
A two-digit number is such that the product of the digits is 14. When 45 is added
to the number, then the digits interchange their places. Find the number
33 i) Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to
intersect the other two sides in distinct points, the other two sides are

In the figure, DE ∥ BC. If AD = x, DB = x-2, AE = x+2 and EC = x-1.

divided in the same ratio.
ii)
 Find the value of x.

34 Solve graphically x – y =1, 2x + y = 8. Shade the region bounded by these lines

and y-axis. Also find its area.
35 An article is made of copper as shown in the figure. It is made from a solid
cylinder by scooping out a hemisphere from one end and a cone from the other
end.
i) Find the volume of copper used for making the article
ii) Find the cost of copper used if the cost is Rs. 7 per cm3

(OR)
A solid toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere of the same
radius7cm.The total height of the toy is 31 cm. Find
i) The slant height of the conical part
ii) The total surface area of the toy
SECTION E
Case study based questions are compulsory.
36 India is competitive manufacturing location due to the low cost of manpower and
strong technical and engineering capabilities contributing to higher quality
production runs. The production of TV sets in a factory increases uniformly by a
fixed number every year. It produced 8000 sets in 4th year and 10000 in 6th year.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

i) What is the production during the first year.
ii) Find the total production during first 3 years.
iii) In which year, the production is 12,000 sets.
(OR)
Find the difference of the production during 7th year and 4th year.
37 Shaurya made a map of his locality on a coordinate plane.
 On the basis of the above information, answer the following questions
i) If he considered his house as the origin, then write the coordinates of
market
ii) Find the distance of his friend Kartik’s house from his house
iii) There is a fort at a distance of 10 units from his house.If its ordinate is
6, then find its abscissa
(OR)
Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment
joining the points denoted by school and park internally in the ratio
3:2
38 A guard, stationed at the top of a 300 m tower, observed an unidentified boat
coming towards it. A clinometer or inclinometer is an instrument used for
measuring angles or slopes(tilt). The guard used the clinometer to measure the
angle of depression of the boat coming towards the lighthouse and found it to be
30 ° .

i) Make a labelled figure based on the given information

ii) What is the distance of the boat from the foot of the observation tower.
iii) When the angle of depression of boat coming towards the light house
is found to be 60 ° , then find the distance of boat from the tower.
(OR)
Write the difference of the distance when angle of depression changes
from 30 ° to 60 ° (use π=3.14 ¿
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