Federal Science School Taxila

First Term examination 2019

Mathematics (Science Group)

Class- X

Note: Section A is compulsory. All parts of these sections should be answered on the question paper. It should be completed
in ___ minutes. & handed over to the superintendent. Deleting/Over writing is not allowed. Do not use Lead pencil.

Section-A (Marks 10)

Q1. Circle the correct option:

I. What is the Quadratic Formula:

−b ± √b 2−4 ac + b ± √b 2−4 ac
a. b.
2a 2a

II. Standard form of Quadratic equation is:

a. bx+c=0, b≠0 b. ax2+bx+c=0, a≠0

III. Two linear factors of x2-15x+56 are:

a. (x-7) & (x-8) b. (x+7) & (x-8)

IV. The number of terms in a standard quadratic equation is:

a. 1 b. 3

V. An equation which remains unchanged when x is replaced by 1/x is called:

a. Reciprocal equation b. Radical equation

VI. The solution set of equation 4x2-16=0 is:

a. {4} b. {±2}

VII. What are two linear factors of x2-x-20=0:

a. (x+4) & (x-5) b. (x-4) & (x+5)

VIII. What is the formula to complete square:

a. (a+b)2 b. (a+b)3

IX. (x2+4)/3 – x/7 =1 is a:

a. Quadratic equation b. Pure Quadratic equation

X. The number of method to solve a quadratic equation is:

a. 1 b. 2
 Federal Science School Taxila
First Term examination 2019
Mathematics (Science Group )

Class- X Total Marks 40

Section-B (Marks 28)
Q2. Attempt any Seven Questions
I. Write the following quadratic equation in standard form and point out the pure quadratic equation.
(x+4)(x-3)= -7
II. Solve by factorization method :
3y2=y(y-5)
III. Solve the following equation by completing square :
Lx2+mx+n=0, l≠0
IV. Solve the following:
3 4
- =1
x−6 x−3
V. Solve the following equation:
2x4=9x2-4
VI. Show that:
x + 4 x−2
- +4 =0
x−2 x
VII. Solve equation:
2x4-11x2+5=0
VIII. Solve the following :
√ x+ 3 = 3x+1
IX. Solve the following:
√ x+ 3 + √ x+ 21 = √ x+ 60

Section-C (Marks 12)

Attempt any Three
Q3: Solve the following equation using quadratic formula:
-(l+m) – lx2+(2l+m)x = 0, l≠0
Q4: Show that the equation is quadratic or pure quadratic ?
x+1 x+2 25
- =
x+2 x+3 12

Q6.Solve the equation :

x−a x+ a 7
- =
x+ a x−a 12

Q7: Prove that

The measure of a central angle of a minor of a circle is double of the angle subtended by the corresponding major
arc.
 Federal Science School Taxila
First Term examination 2019
Mathematics (artsgroup)

Class- X

Note: Section A is compulsory. All parts of these sections should be answered on the question paper. It should be completed
in ___ minutes. & handed over to the superintendent. Deleting/Over writing is not allowed. Do not use Lead pencil.

Section-A (Marks 10)

Q1. Circle the correct option:

I. √ a = a1/2 is a surd:
a. Quadratic surd b. Similar surd c.Mixed surd

II. The rule to solve √ b X √ 2 is:

a.√ m X √ n=√ mn b. √ mx X √ mn = √ mnx

III. (a+b)2-(a-b)2= ?

a. 2(a2+b2) b.4ab c.-4ab

IV. (a-b)(a2+ab+b2)=?

a. (a-b)3 b.(a+b)3 c. A3-b3

V. A3+3ab(a+b)+b3= ?

a. (a-b)3 b.(a+b)3 c. A3-b3

VI. An irrational number that contains radical sign is called :

a. Mixed surd b. Surd c. Rational number

VII. √ a = a1/2 is a surd of order:

a. Zero b. One c. Two

VIII. Surds can be multiplied if they are of the:

a. Same order b. 2nd order c. Different order

IX. A number of the form p/q , q≠0, p,q∈Z is called a:

a. Rational number b. Irrational number c. Complex number

X. An irrational number that contains a radical sign is called a:

a. Surd b. Rational number c. Complex number

 Federal Science School Taxila
First Term examination 2019
Mathematics (Arts Group )

Class- X Total Marks 20

Section-B (Marks 12)
Q2. Attempt any Six Questions
I. If P(x)=2x3+2x2+x-1 then find P(-2).
II. If P(x)=2 π r, the find P(x) for r=3 and π = 22/7.
III. Solve the equation using formulas:
(5x+3y)2+(5x-3y)2
IV. (2p+q)3 ?
V. Remove the radical sign from denominator :
2 7
X
√2 √3
VI. Simplify the following equation :
√ 2+ √ 8
VII. Express into simplest form.
√ 2 88
VIII. Simplify :
√ 180 ÷ √ 2 4

Section-C (Marks 8)
Attempt any Two Questions
Q3: Rationalize the denominator of following:
1 5 √7
a. B.
4−√ 5 2+ 3 √7
Q4: If x=√ 3 - √ 2 , then find the value of:
a. x- 1/x b. x+1/x2
Q5: Find the value of a3-b3 where a-b=4 and ab=-5?
Q6: Simplify :
x x2
+ 2
x− y x2 + y