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Amanora Park Town, Pune

CLASS 10 - MATHEMATICS
Gr10 Maths Full Set4
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:

1. All the questions are compulsory.

2. The question paper consists of 40 questions divided into 4 sections A, B, C, and D.

3. Section A comprises of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 6 questions of 2

marks each. Section C comprises of 8 questions of 3 marks each. Section D comprises of 6

questions of 4 marks each.
4. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in two questions of 1
mark each, two questions of 2 marks each, three questions of 3 marks each, and three questions

of 4 marks each. You have to attempt only one of the alternatives in all such questions.
5. Use of calculators is not permitted.

Section A
1. A rational number can be expressed as a terminating decimal if the denominator has the [1]
factors

a) 2, 3 or 5 only b) 2 or 5 only

c) 2 or 3 only d) 2 only
2. _______ is neither prime nor composite. [1]

a) 4 b) 1

c) 2 d) 3
3. If ∑ fi ui ,
= 29 ∑ fi = 30 , a = 47.5 and h = 15, then the value of ¯¯
x is
¯
[1]

a) 63 b) 26

c) 64 d) 62
4. A cyclist takes 2 hours less to cover a distance of 200 km, if he increases his speed by 5 km/hr. [1]
Then his original speed is

a) 26 km/hr b) 20 km/hr

c) 24 km/hr d) 25 km/hr

5. A ladder 12 m long just reaches the top of a vertical wall. If the ladder makes an angle of 45o [1]
with the wall, then the height of the wall is
–
a) 6 m b) 12 √2m

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c) 12 m d) 6 √2m

1 1
6. If  sin θ  = 2
and cosϕ =  
2
, then the value of (θ  + ϕ) is [1]

a) 0
∘
b) 30
∘

c) 90
∘
d) 60
∘

7. Given that sin α = 1

and cos β =
1
, then the value of (α + β) is [1]
√2 √2

a) 90
∘
b) 45
∘

c) 60
∘
d) 30
∘

8. Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event? [1]

a) - 1.5 b) 0.7

c) 2
d) 15%
3

9. The centroid of a triangle divides the median in the ratio [1]

a) 2 : 1 b) 1:2

c) 1 : 3 d) 3 : 1
10. The distance of a point from the y – axis is called [1]

a) origin b) None of these

c) abscissa d) ordinate
11. Fill in the blanks: [1]
The TSA of a solid hemisphere of diameter 2cm is ________.
12. Fill in the blanks: [1]
If α and β are zeroes of a quadratic polynomial p(x) = ax2 + bx + c, then α + β is equal to
________.
OR
Fill in the blanks:
A quadratic polynomial whose zeros are α and β is given by p(x) = ________.
13. Fill in the blanks: [1]
A number is chosen from 1 to 100, then the probability that it is a prime number is ________.
14. Fill in the blanks: [1]
Three consecutive terms in an AP are denoted by: a - d, a, ________.
15. Fill in the blanks: [1]
Angles in the same segment of a circle are ________.
16. Can two numbers have 16 as their HCF and 380 as their LCM? Give reason. [1]
17. In figure, if O is the centre of a circle, PQ is a chord and the tangent PR at P makes an angle of [1]
50° with PQ. Find ∠POQ.

18. Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord of larger circle [1]

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 (in cm) which touches the smaller circle.
19. What is the common difference of an A.P. which a21- a7 = 84? [1]
OR
Write the first term a and the common difference d of A.P. -1.1, - 3.1, -5.1, - 7.1,...

20. If ax2 + bx + c = 0 has equal roots, what is the value of c? [1]

Section B
21. A bag contains cards which are numbered from 2 to 90. A card is drawn at random from the [2]
bag. Find the probability that it bears
i. a two digit number
ii. a number which is a perfect square
22. In the given figure, common tangents AB and CD to the two circles with centres O1 and O2 [2]
intersect at E. Prove that AB = CD.

23. In a triangle ABC, AC > AB, D is the mid-point of BC and AE ⊥ BC. Prove that: AC2 = AD2 + [2]

BC2
1
BC· DE + 4

OR
In ΔABC, ∠A is obtuse, PB ⊥ AC and QC ⊥ AB. Prove that: AB × AQ = AC × AP

24. Two stations due south of a leaning tower which leans towards the north are at distances a [2]
and b from its foot. If α, β be the elevations of the top of the tower from these stations, prove
b cot α−a cot β
that its inclination θ to the horizontal is given by cot θ =
b−a

25. Two taps running together can fill a tank in 3 13 hours. If one tap takes 3 hours more than the [2]
1

other to fill the tank, then how much time will each tap take to fill the tank?
OR
Find the value of k for which the given value is a solution of the given equation
2
– –
kx + √2x − 4 = 0 ; x = √2

26. An 'ice-cream seller used to sell different kinds and different shapes of ice-cream like [2]
rectangular shaped with one end hemispherical, cone-shaped and rectangular brick, etc. One
day a child came to his shop and purchased an ice-cream which has the following shape: ice-
cream cone as the union of a right circular cone and a hemisphere that has the same (circular)
base as the cone. The height of the cone is 9 cm and the radius of its base is 2.5 cm.

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 By reading the above-given information, find the following:
i. The volume of the ice-cream without hemispherical end.
ii. The volume of the ice-cream with a hemispherical end.
Section C
–
27. Show that (2 + √3) is an irrational number. [3]
OR
Find the HCF of 180, 252 and 324 by using Euclid's division lemma.
28. Determine the ratio in which the point (-6, a) divides the join of A(-3, 1) and B (-8, 9). Also find [3]
the value of a.
29. Determine by drawing the graphs, whether the system of linear equations has a unique [3]
solution or not:
2x + 5y = 10; x - 3 = 0
OR
5 2 15 7
Solve: x+y
−
x−y
= −1 , x+y
+
x−y
= 10 , where x + y ≠ 0 and x - y ≠ 0.

30. Divide 3x4- 10x3+ 5x2 + 11x - 12 by 3x2 - 10x + 8 and verify the division algorithm. [3]

31. If the mth term of an A.P. be 1/n and nth term be 1/m, then show that its (mn)th term is 1. [3]
2 2

32. Prove the trigonometric identity:

cot θ(sec θ−1)
+
sec θ(sin θ−1)
= 0
[3]
(1+sin θ) (1+sec θ)

OR
1
In ΔABC , right angled at B, if, tan A = Find the value of.
√3

i. sin A cos C + cos A sin C

ii. cos A cos C - sin A sin C
33. The cost of fencing a circular field at the rate Rs 24 per metre is Rs 5280. The field is to be [3]

ploughed at the rate of Rs 0.50 per m2. Find the cost of ploughing the field.
34. Cards numbered 11 to 60 are kept in a box. If a card is drawn at random from the box, find the [3]
probability that the number on the drawn card is (i) an odd number, (ii) a perfect square
number, (iii) divisible by 5, (iv) a prime number less than 20.
Section D
35. Let PQR be a right triangle in which PQ = 3 cm, QR = 4 cm and ∠Q = 90°. QS is the [4]
perpendicular from Q on PR. The circle through Q, R, S is drawn. Construct the tangents from
P to this circle.
OR
–
By geometrical construction, it is possible to divide a line segment in the ratio √3 : . Justify.
1

√3

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36. In the given figure, DEFG is a square and ∠BAC . [4]
∘
= 90

Prove that
i. △AGF ∼ △DBG

ii. △AGF ∼ △EF C

iii. △DBG ∼ △EF C

iv. DE 2
= BD × EC

37. Solve the following pairs of equations by reducing them to a pair of linear equations: [4]
7x−2y
= 5
xy
8x+7y
= 15
xy

OR
Determine graphically whether the following pair of linear equations:
3x - y = 7
2x + 5y + 1 = 0 has:
i. a unique solution
ii. infinitely many solutions or
iii. no solution.
38. A tent is in the shape of a right circular cylinder up to a height of 3 m and conical above it. The [4]
total height of the tent is 13.5 m and the radius of its base is 14 m. Find the cost of cloth
required to make the tent at the rate of Rs.80 per square metre. [Take π = 22/7 ]
OR
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.
39. A statue, 1.6 m tall, stands on the top of a pedestal. From a point on the ground, the angle of [4]

elevation of the top of the statue is 60o and from the same point the angle of elevation of the
top of the pedestal is 45o.Find the height of the pedestal.
40. The table given below shows the weekly expenditures on food of some households in a [4]
locality.

Weekly expenditure(in Rs) Number of households

100 - 200 5

200 - 300 6

300 - 400 11

400 - 500 13

500 - 600 5

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 600 - 700 4

700 - 800 3

800 - 900 2

Draw a less than type ogive' and a 'more than type ogive' for this distribution.

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