THE FRANK ANTHONY PUBLIC SCHOOL, BANGALORE

First Term Examination : September - 2021

Class 10 Mathematics

Time: 1hr 30min (inclusive of reading time) Max. Marks: 40

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ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY.

The marks intended for questions are given in brackets [ ].

Select the correct option for each of the following questions.

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Section A [16 Marks] [16x1]

1. If a matrix A is of order 2X1 and matrix B is of order 1X2, then the matrix AB is of order
A) 2X1
B) 1X2
C) 2X2
D) 1X1
2. The tax invoice of a telecom service in Meerut shows cost of services provided by it as ₹850. If
the GST rate is 18%, find the amount of bill.
A) ₹993
B) ₹1002
C) ₹997
D) ₹1003
3. In the given figure, LM is parallel to YZ and XL: XY = 2:7. What is the ratio of the lengths of XM
and MZ X
A) 4 : 7
B) 2: 5 L M
C) 2: 9
Y Z
D) 4: 9
4. What is the mean proportional between 0.007 and 17.5?
A) 0.25
B) 0.35
C) 0.45
D) 0.55
5. Pramod deposits ₹1000 per month in a cumulative deposit account for 2 years at the rate of
10% per annum. Find the maturity value of this account.
A) ₹25500
B) ₹26500
C) ₹24500
D) ₹27500
6. If 10 − 5𝑥 < 5(𝑥 + 6), find the smallest value of 𝑥, when 𝑥 ∈ 𝑤
A) 1
B) 0
C) 2
D) −1
7. The A.P. with first term 5 and common difference −2 is
A) 5, 7, 9, 11, ..........................
B) 5, 3, 1, −1, .........................
C) −2, 3, 8, 13, .......................
D) 5, 6, 7, 8, ...........................
8. Solve the following inequation: 2𝑥 − 5 ≤ 5𝑥 + 4 < 11, 𝑥 ∈ 𝐼
A) { −2, −1, 0, 1, 2 }
B) { −3, −2, −1, 0 }
C) { −3, −2, −1, 0, 1 }
D) { −3, −2, −1, 0, 1, 2 }
9. In the given figure, AB and DE are perpendicular to BC and ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆𝐷𝐸𝐶. If AB = 6cm, DE = 4cm
and AC = 15cm. Calculate CD. A
A) 20cm
D
B) 15cm
C) 10cm
D) 12cm
B E C

10. The value of discriminant D for the equation (3𝑥 − 4)2 = 0 is........
A) 4
14
B) 3
C) 0
3
D) − 14
11. Which of the following is not in proportion
A) 3: 5 ∷ 6: 10
B) 4: 8 ∷ 12: 24
C) 5: 9 ∷ 6: 10
D) 1.5: 3 ∷ 3: 6
12. If 𝑥 2 + 3𝑘𝑥 + 8 is divisible by 𝑥 − 2, then the value of k is
A) 3
B) −2
C) 2
D) −3
1
13. Find the first term of an A.P. whose third term is 12 and common difference is 2
A) 10
B) 13
C) 11
D) 10.5
14. The quadratic equation with roots −2 and 7 is
A) 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 14 = 0
B) 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 7 = 0
C) 𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 + 14 = 0
D) 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 14 = 0
4 5
15. Write the transpose of 𝑀 = [−3 2]
1 2
4 −3 1
A) [ ]
5 2 2

4 1 −3
B) [ ]
2 5 2

5 2 2
C) [ ]
4 −3 1

4 2 1
D) [ ]
5 −3 2

16. When we divide 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 by 𝑥 − 𝑎, then the remainder is ............

A) 𝑎 2 − 𝑝𝑎 + 𝑞
B) 𝑝𝑎 + 𝑞 + 1
C) 𝑎 2 + 𝑝𝑎 + 𝑞
D) 𝑝𝑎 − 𝑞 + 1
Section B [12 Marks] [6x2]

17. A man deposits ₹900 per month in a R.D. account for 2years. If he gets ₹1800 as interest at the
time of maturity, find the rate of interest.
A) 7%
B) 9%
C) 6%
D) 8%
18. Find the values of a and b if 𝑥 − 1 is a factor of 2𝑎𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 𝑏 and 𝑥 + 1 is a factor of 𝑎𝑥 2 +
𝑏𝑥 + 9
A) a =5, b = −4
B) a = −3, b = 4
C) a = −5, b = 4
D) a = −3, b = −4
19. Mr. John took health insurance policy for his family and paid ₹720 as SGST. Find the total
amount paid by him for this policy, rate of GST being 18%
A) ₹9000
B) ₹8000
C) ₹7000
D) ₹10000
20. Given 𝐴 = {𝑥 ∶ 11𝑥 − 5 > 7𝑥 + 3, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅} and 𝐵 = {𝑥: 18𝑥 − 9 ≥ 15 + 12𝑥, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅}. Find the
range of set 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵.
A) { 𝑥: 2 < 𝑥 < 4, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 }
B) { 𝑥: 𝑥 ≥ 4, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 }
C) { 𝑥: 𝑥 > 4, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 }
D) { 𝑥: 2 < 𝑥 ≤ 4, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 }
21. What number should be added to each of the numbers 11, 15 and 20 so that the resulting
numbers are in continued proportion.
A) 5
B) 4
C) 3
D) 2
2 4 𝑥 0
22. If [ ] [ ] = [ ], find the values of x and y.
1 6 𝑦 4
A) x = 2 and y = 1
B) x = −2 and y = 1
C) x = 3 and y = 1
D) x = −4 and y = 0

Section C [12 Marks] [3x4]

23. Rahul participated in a quiz competition comprising of two rounds. The sum of the scores
obtained in both the rounds is 60. The product of the scores is 900.

I. If the score obtained in the 1st round is x, then the score obtained in the 2nd round is
A) 60+x
B) 60x
C) 60−x
D) 60/x
II. The product of the scores is
A) x(60+x)
B) x(60x)
C) x(60−x)
D) x(60/x)
III. If the product of the scores is 900, then the quadratic equation formed is
A) 𝑥 2 + 60𝑥 + 900 = 0
B) 𝑥 2 − 60𝑥 − 900 = 0
C) 𝑥 2 − 60𝑥 + 900 = 0
D) 𝑥 2 + 60𝑥 − 900 = 0
 IV. Scores obtained in each round is
A) 40, 20
B) 50, 10
C) 30, 30
D) none of these
24. In the given figure ABC and CEF are two triangles where BA is parallel to CE, DF is parallel to BC
and AF: AC = 5: 9
i. ∆𝐴𝐷𝐹~∆𝐶𝐸𝐹 by axiom A
A) SAS
D F E
B) AAA
C) SSS
D) AAS B C
𝐴𝐷
ii. 𝐶𝐸
=

𝐴𝐷
A) 𝐴𝐵

𝐴𝐹
B) 𝐶𝐹

𝐴𝐹
C) 𝐴𝐶

𝐷𝐹
D) 𝐵𝐶

iii. The ratio AD: CE is

A) 5 : 9
B) 5 : 4
C) 9 : 5
D) 4: 5
iv. Find AD, if CE = 8cm
A) 4cm
B) 6cm
C) 10cm
D) 12cm

25. The nth tem of an A.P. is given by tn = 6n−2

i. The first term of A.P. is .........
A) 6
B) 5
C) 4
D) −2
ii. The common difference of the A.P. is..........
 A) 6
B) 3
C) −4
D) 2

iii. The 15th term of the A.P. is

A) 82
B) 88
C) 84
D) 86
iv. Find the sum to 20 terms of the A.P.
A) 1190
B) 1220
C) 1910
D) 1202