DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURGAON

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION – I (2023 – 2024)

SUBJECT: STANDARD MATHEMATICS (041)
CLASS: X (15/12/2023)
SET: A

Duration: 3 Hours M.M: 80

No. of Printed Pages: 08

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A to E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 01 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 sub-parts of
the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each, respectively.
7. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 questions of 2 marks,
2 questions of 3 marks and 2 questions of 5 marks has been provided. An internal choice has
been provided in 2 marks questions of Section E.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π = 22/7 wherever required, if not stated.

SECTION – A
This section consists of 20 questions of 01 mark each.

1. If an arc of a circle subtends 90° at the centre of the circle, then the ratio of its length to the 1
circumference of the circle is
(a) 1:4 (b) 3:4 (c) 1:3 (d) 2:3

2. Empirical relationship between the three measures of central tendency is 1

(a) Mode = 3Median – 2Mean (b) Mode = 3Mean – 2Median
(c) Mode = 2Median – Mean (d) Mode = 2Mean – Median

3. If a = 23 × 3, b = 2 × 3 × 5, c = 3n × 5 and LCM (a, b, c) = 23 × 32 × 5, then the value of n is 1

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

4. In a ∆ABC, right angled at B, the value of sin (A + C) is 1

(a) 0 (b) 1 1 √3
(c) (d)
2 2

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If 𝛼 and 𝛼 are the zeroes of the polynomial 6x2 + 11x – (k – 2), then the value of k is
(a) −4 (b) −6 (c) 6 (d) 4

6. In the given figure, if DE is parallel to BC, AE = a units, EC = b units, DE = x units and 1

BC = y units, then which of the following is true?

a+b ax ay x a
(a) x = (b) y = (c) x = (d) y =
ay a+b a+b b
𝑎
7. The probability of giving correct answer to a certain question is 𝑏 and probability of giving 1
2
incorrect answer to that question is 3 , then
(a) b = 4a (b) b = 3a (c) b = 2a (d) b = a

8. Class 0–5 5 – 10 10 – 15 15 – 20 20 – 25 1
Frequency 10 15 12 20 9
The sum of lower limits of the median class and modal class is
(a) 15 (b) 25 (c) 30 (d) 35

9. The maximum number of common tangents that can be drawn to two circles intersecting at 1
two distinct points is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) infinite (d) 4

10. The curved surface area of a cylinder is 264m2 and its volume is 924m3. Its radius is 1
(a) 7m (b) 14m (c) 3.5m (d) 21m

11. The value of k for which lines 5x + 7y = 3 and 15x + 21y = k coincide is 1
(a) 9 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 3

12. If A(5,p), B(1,5), C(2,1) and D(6,2) taken in order are the vertices of a square, then p is equal 1
to
(a) 7 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 8

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13. The number of two-digit numbers divisible by 3 are 1
(a) 33 (b) 31 (c) 30 (d) 29

14. In the given figure, PQ and PR are tangents drawn from an external point P to a circle with 1
centre O. If ∠OPQ = 35°, then

(a) a = 30°, b = 60° (b) a = 35°, b = 55°

(c) a = 40°, b = 50° (d) a = 45°, b = 45°

15. The discriminant of the quadratic equation 2x2 – √5x + 1 = 0 is 1

(a) 3 (b) –3 (c) 13 (d) 17

16. If the area of a sector of a circle is 5 of the area of the circle, then the central angle is 1
18
(a) 60° (b) 90° (c) 100° (d) 120°

17. If tan A = 𝑥 , then cos A is equal to 1

𝑦
𝑥 𝑦 𝑥 2 −𝑦 2 𝑥 2 − 𝑦2
(a) (b) (c) (d) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2
√𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2

18. The ratio in which the line segment joining the points A(–2, –3) and B(3,7) is divided by 1
y – axis is
(a) 2:3 (b) 1:3 (c) 1:2 (d) 3:1

DIRECTION: In question number 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a

statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option.
(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.

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19. Assertion (A): The roots of the equation 4√3x2 + 5x – 2√3 = 0 are √3 , −2. 1
4 √3
Reason (R): The roots of a quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are always real and distinct.

20. Assertion (A): If volumes of two spheres are in the ratio 125:64, then their surface areas are in 1
the ratio 25:16.
Reason (R): If volumes of two spheres are V1 and V2 and their surface areas are S1 and S2
2
𝑆1 𝑉 3
respectively, then 𝑆 = (𝑉1 ) .
2 2

SECTION – B
This section consists of 5 questions of 02 marks each.

21. Prove that (√3 + 1) (3 – cot 30°) = tan3 60° – 2sin 60°. 2

OR

If 2sin (3x – 15)° = √3, then find the value of tan2 (x + 20)°.
22. In the given figure, a circle is inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD in which ∠B = 90°. If AD = 2
23cm, AB = 29cm and DS = 5cm, then find the radius (r) of the circle.

23. In the given figure, D and E are two points lying on side AB such that AD = BE. If DP is 2
parallel to BC and EQ is parallel to AC, prove that PQ is parallel to AB.

24. Given that √7 is irrational, prove that 5√7 is an irrational number. 2

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25. A chord of a circle of radius 10cm subtends a right angle at the centre. Find the area of 2
corresponding minor segment. (use π = 3.14)

OR

The minute hand of a clock is 10cm long. Find the area of the face of the clock swept by it
from 9 am to 9:30 am.

SECTION – C
This section consists of 6 questions of 03 marks each.

26. Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external point T. Prove 3
that ∠PTQ = 2∠OPQ.

OR

In the given figure, XY and X’Y’ are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and
another tangent AB with point of contact C intersecting XY at A and X’Y’ at B. Prove that
∠AOB = 90°

27. Find the largest positive integer that will divide 398, 436 and 542 leaving remainder 7, 11 and 3
15 respectively.

28. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ay2 + by + c are in the ratio 4 : 5, then prove that 3
20b2 = 81ac.

29. Prove that cos2θ + sin3θ = 1 + sinθcosθ 3

1−tanθ sinθ−cosθ

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30. The students of a class are made to stand in rows. If 3 students are extra in a row, there would 3
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.
OR

The sum of a two-digit number and the number formed by interchanging its digits is 110. If 10
is subtracted from the original number, it becomes four more than five times the sum of its
digits. Find the original number.

31. A bag contains 15 balls, of which x are blue and the remaining are red. If the number of red 3
balls is increased by 5, the probability of drawing the red ball doubles. Find the original
number of red balls and blue balls in the bag.

SECTION – D
This section consists of 4 questions of 05 marks each.

32. An AP consists of 37 terms. The sum of the three middle most terms is 225 and the sum of last 5
three terms is 429. Find the AP and sum of its first 20 terms.

OR

(a) The ratio of 11th term to 18th term of an AP is 2:3. Find the ratio of its 5th term to 21st term.
(b) Jaspal Singh repays his total loan of ₹1,18,000 by paying every month starting with the
first installment of ₹1000. If he increases the installment by₹ 100 every month, what amount
will be paid by him in the 30th installment? What amount of loan will be left to be paid after 30
installments?

33. An aircraft is flying at a constant height with a speed of 360km/h. From a point on the ground, 5
the angle of elevation of the aircraft at an instant was observed to be 45°. After 20 seconds, the
angle of elevation changed to 30°. Find the height at which aircraft is flying. (√3 = 1.732)

OR

A vertical tower stands on a horizontal plane and is surmounted by a vertical flagstaff of

height h. From a point on the plane, the angles of elevation of the bottom and the top of the
flagstaff are α and β respectively. Prove that the height of the tower is
h tan α
tan β − tan α
34. The mean of the following frequency distribution is 53, find the missing frequencies x and y. 5

Class 0 – 20 20 – 40 40 – 60 60 – 80 80 – 100 Total

Frequency 15 x 21 y 17 100

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35. In the given figure, line l || m and line segments AB, CD and EF are concurrent at point P, 5
prove that

(i) ΔAEP ~ ΔBFP

(ii) ΔACP ~ ΔBDP

𝐴𝐸 AC CE
(iii) 𝐵𝐹 = 𝐵𝐷 = 𝐹𝐷

SECTION – E
This section consists of 3 case - based questions of 04 marks each.

36. John and Jayant are very close friends. They decided to go to Ranikhet with their families in
their cars. John’s car travels at a uniform speed of x km/h while Jayant’s car travels 5 km/h faster
than John’s car. John took 4 hours more than Jayant to cover 400 km at a uniform speed.

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

(i) Find the distance travelled by Jayant’s car in 2 hours (in terms of x). 1
(ii) Frame a quadratic equation to find the speed of John’s car. 1
(iii) Find the speed of Jayant’s car. 2
OR
(iii) Find the time taken by John to cover 400 km.

37. A pen stand made of wood is in the shape of a cuboid with four conical depressions to hold
pens and a cubical depression to hold pins. The dimensions of cuboid are 10cm, 5cm and 4cm.
The radius of each conical depression is 0.5cm and the depth is 1.2cm. The edge of cubical
depression is 3cm.

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

(i) Find the volume of wood without any depressions in it. 1
(ii) Find the volume of wood taken out from a conical depression. 1
(iii) Find the volume of wood in the entire stand with four conical depressions and a cubical 2
depression.
OR
(iii) Find the total surface area of four conical depressions and a cubical depression in stand.
(in terms of π)

38. Controlling Air Pollution

The Chief Minister of Delhi launched, ‘Switch Delhi’, an electric vehicle mass awareness
campaign in the National Capital. The government has also issued tenders for setting up 100
charging stations across the city. Each station will have five charging points. A layout of the
plan was made on the cartesian plane where the charging points were set up along a straight line

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at A( 3 , 0), B(0, 4), C(3,4), D(7,7) and E(x,y), taken in order. The distance between C and E is
10 units.

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

(i) Find the distance between charging points D and E.
1
(ii) Find the coordinates of charging point E(x,y).
1
(iii) Find the ratio in which B divides AC.
2
OR
(iii) Find a relation between a and b such that point P(a,b) is equidistant from points C(3,4) and
D(7,7).

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