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Time: 2 Hr. Class 10: Mathematics M.M.80

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Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper. They must NOT
start writing during this time.
The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
Attempt all questions from section A and any four questions from section B. All working
including rough work must be clearly shown and must be done on the same sheet as the rest
of the answer.
SECTION A (Compulsory)
[40 Marks]

Question No. 1,
(a) Solve for x: 13 x – 5 < 15 x + 4 < 7x + 12 where x € R [3]
(b) Find the sum of first 20 terms of an A.P series 3, 15, 27, 39 …. [3]
(c) 2a + 5b : 2a – 5b = 10: 7 Find a:b. [2]
(d) If x, y, z are in continued proportion prove that:
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= (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )/(𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 ) [2]
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Question No. 2
(a) A product is sold from Agra to Lucknow for ₹12,000 and then from Lucknow to Bhopal at a profit of
₹ 4,000. If the rate of GST is 18%, find the net GST payable at Lucknow. [3]
(b) Find n. 2n2 +2n -3 =0.Give answer to one decimal place only. [3]
(c) Find the value of ‘c’ if (x-3) is a factor of (6 𝑥 3 -𝑐𝑥 2 +x+6). [2]
(d) Prove that: 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝐴. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝐴 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝐴 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝐴 + 2 [2]

Question No. 3
(a) Solve for n. 6n2 – 13n + 5 = 0 [3]
(b) Use factor theorem to factorize 2x3 + x2 – 13x + 6. [3]
(c) Solve the in equation 3-2x > x-12 (x : n) [2]
3 −2 2𝑥 −4 8
(d) Find x and y if [ ] [ ]+2 [ ]= [ ] [2]
−1 4 1 5 4𝑦
Question No. 4
(a) If 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 = 𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 = 𝑛, prove that: 𝑚2 − 𝑛2 = 4√𝑚𝑛 [3]
(b) Mr. Kapoor deposited ₹ 2000 every month in a recurring deposit account for 5 years at 8%
interest per annum. Find the matured value after 5 years. [3]
1−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
(c) Prove that: √1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 = sec𝜃 − tan𝜃 [2]

3 1 3𝑥 𝑦 9 0
(d) Find x and y if: [ ]+[ ]=[ ] [2]
2 5 7 −5𝑦 4 10
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 SECTION B
[Attempt any four questions]
Question No.5
3 𝑋 9 16
(a) 𝐴=[ ], 𝐵 = [ ]. If A2 = B find x and y. [4]
0 1 0 −𝑦
(b) Prove: 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃(1 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 [3]
(c) Find the values of p and q. If x – 1 and x – 2 are factors of x 3 – px + q. [3]

Question No.6
(a) Sum of ages of Sam and Rohan is 35 and product is 150. Find their respective ages. [4]
(b) A vertical pole and a vertical tower are on the same level ground. From the top of the pole the angle
of elevation of the top of the tower is 60° and the angle of depression of the foot of the tower is30°.
Find the height of the tower if the height of the pole is 20m. [3]
(c) Mr. Attri deposited ₹ 300 per month in recurring deposit for 2 years. Bank pays him ₹ 9000 on
maturity. Find the rate of interest. [3]

Question No. 7
(a) Two numbers such that mean proportion is 36 and their third proportion is 288. Find the numbers.
[4]
√3𝑥+4+√3𝑥−5
(b) Use C & D to find value of x: =9 [3]
√3𝑥+4−√3𝑥−5
(c) Rahul is a manufacturer of mobile sets in Delhi. He manufactures a particular brand of mobile set
and marks it at ₹ 75,000. He then sells this mobile phone to a wholesaler A in Punjab at a discount of
30%. The wholesaler A raises the marked price of the mobile phone bought by 30% and then sells it
to a dealer B in Delhi. If the rate of GST is 5%, find tax (Under GST) paid by wholesaler A to the
Government. [3]

Question No. 8
(a) i) What number must be added to each of 6, 15, 20, 43 to make them in proportion. [2]
ii) If x2, 16, 25 are in continued proportion. Find the value of x. [2]
(b) Solve for x: 2n – 5 ≤ 5n - 4 < 11. Represent in number line. x € I. [3]

(c) Prove that: (𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃)𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 1 [3]

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Question No. 9

(a) Mr. Manav has a 4 year recurring deposit account in Union Bank of India and deposits ₹800 per
month. If he gets ₹ 48200 at the end of maturity, find:

i) The total interest earned by him ii) The rate of interest. [4]
(b) The 4th term of an AP is 11. The sum of its 5th and 7th terms is 34. Find its common difference.
[3]
(c) For what value of k 3x 2 – kx + 27 = 0 has equal roots. [3]

Question No. 10

(a) i) Solve for X. 2x – 3 ≥ x + 1 – x / 3 > 2x / 3. If x € R. [2]

ii) Find the remainder when 4n3 – 12n2 + 14n + 3 is divided by (2n – 1) [2]
(b) If 4𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝐴 − 3 = 0, show that: 𝑐𝑜𝑠3𝐴 = 4𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 𝐴 − 3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 [3]
(c) By increasing the speed of a car by 10 km/hr time of journey for a distance of 72 km
decreased by 36 minutes. Find the original speed of the car. [3]

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