Academic Year – 2022-23

Grade : X Periodic Test - 1 Marks : 60

Subject : Mathematics Time : 2 hrs

General Instructions :
• All questions are compulsory.
• The question paper has three sections and 17 questions.
• Section – A comprises of 5 questions ( Q. 1 to 2 ) of 1 marks each. It contains I
case study based question and ( Q.no 3 to 5 ) of 3 marks each.
• Section-B comprises of 6 questions ( Q.no. 6 to 11 ) of 2 marks each. An internal
choice has been provided in one questions.
• Section – C comprises of 6 questions (Q.no. 12 to 17 ) of 4 marks each. An
internal choice has been provided in two questions.
• Use of calculator is not permitted.

SECTION – A
Q.1 a] Choose the correct alternative from the following.
1] The HCF of any two prime numbers a and b is : _______
a] a b] ab c] b d] 1
2] Two numbers are in the ratio of 9:5. If their LCM is 900. Then HCF is :_____
a] 30 b] 20 c] 15 d] 60
3] H.C.F of 4 , 9, 35 is _______
a] 4 b] 9 c] 1 d] 35
4] The set A = { 1 ,2, 3, 4, …..} represents the set of : ________
a] Whole number b] Natural number
c] Integers d] even numbers
5] √2 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑦𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒 ______
a] 2 b] 0 c] 1 d] ½

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6] Graph of a quadratic equation is always a : _____
a] straight line b] circle c] parabola d] hyperbola

7] The pair of linear equations 3x + 4y + 5 = 0 and 12 x + 16y + 15 = 0 have

a] unique solution b] many solution
c] no solutions d] exactly two solutions

8] For what value of K, the system of equations Kx + 2y = 2 and 3x+y = 1 will be

coincident ?
a] 2 b] 3 c] 5 d] 6

9] If 2 is a root of Kx2 + 2 x – 1 = 0, Then value of K is ____

−3 3 4 −4
a] b] c] d]
4 4 3 3

10] The discriminant of √3 x2 - 2 √2𝑥 – 2 √3 = 0 is : ____

a] 32 b] 16 c] -32 d] -16

Q.2 Case study based question.

1. Govind donated some clothes and books to an orphanage. Clothes and books can be
represented by the zeroes i.e, 𝛼, 𝛽 (𝛼 > 𝛽 ) of the polynomial [(x) = 2 x2 – 10 x + 12.
Jyotsana, who is friend of Govind, also got inspired by him and denoted the clothes
and books in the form of a polynomial whose zeroes are 2 𝛼 + 3 𝛽 and 3 𝛼 + 2 𝛽.
1) Find the value of a and B.
a) 𝛼 = 2 , 𝛽 = 3 b) 𝛼=3,𝛽=6
c) 𝛼 =4 , 𝛽 = 3 d) 𝛼=3,𝛽=2
2) Find the sum of zeroes of the polynomial formed by Jyotsana.
a) 55 b) 25 c) 52 d) none of these

3) Find the product of zeroes of the polynomial formed by Jyotsana.

a) 561 b) 156 c) 651 d) 165

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 4) If the polynomial formed by Jyotsana is x2 – kx + 156, then the value of k is _
a) 15 b) 45 c) 25 d) 35

5) The shape of the polynomial formed by Govind is

a) Downward b) Upward parabola
c) Straight line d) Spiral
Q.3 Five years hence, the age of Jacob will be three times that of his son. Five years ago,
Jacob’s age was seven times that of his son. What are their present ages ?
2𝑥+3 𝑥−3
Q.4 Solve for 𝑥, 2 � � − 25 � 2𝑥+3� = 5
𝑥−3

Q.5 If three times the larger of the two numbers is divided by the smaller one, we get 4 as
quotient and 3 as the remainder. Also, if seven times the smaller number is divided
by the larger one, we get 5 as quotient and 1 as remainder. Find the numbers.

SECTION – B
Q.6 Find the value of k, if ( k + 4 )x2 + ( k + 1 ) x + 1 = 0 has equal roots.
Q.7 Find the roots of the quadratic equation 5 ( x – 3 )2 = 20.
Q.8 If 𝛼, 𝛽 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑓(𝑥) = 2x2 + 8x – 8, then prove that : 𝛼 + 𝛽 − 𝛼𝛽 = 0.
Q.9 Check whether the lines 3x + y = 7 and 6x + 2y = 8 intersect at a point, are parallel or
coincident.
Q.10 By applying the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, find the HCF of 8624 and
21658.
Q.11 𝐼𝑓 𝛼, 𝛽 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 = 0, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝛼 >
𝛽, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑎2 − 𝛽 2 .
OR
If the product of zeroes of the quadratic polynomial
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 𝑘 𝑖𝑠 3 , 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑘

SECTION C
Q.12 Find the largest positive integer that will divide 398, 436 and 542 leaving remainders
7, 11 and 15 respectively.
OR

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 Prove that √5 is an irrational.

Q.13 Show graphically that each one of the following systems of equations is inconsistent
(i.e. it has no solution ).
8
3𝑥 − 4𝑦 − 1 = 0 , 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 5 = 0
3

OR
9
A fraction becomes , if 2 is added to both the numerator and the denominator.
11
5
If , 3 is added to both the numerator and denominator it becomes , find the Fraction.
6

Q.14 Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are -3 and 2 ,
respectively.
OR

Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial and verify the relationship between the
zeroes and coefficients. 6x2 – 3 – 7x
Q.15 A train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 63 km and then travels a
distance of 72 km at an average speed of 6 km/h more than its original speed. If it
takes 3 hr to complete the total journey, then find its original average speed.
Q.16 The difference of squares of two numbers is 180. The square of the smaller number is
8 times the larger number. Find the two numbers.
Q.17 From the pair of linear equations in the following problem, and find their solutions [
if they exist] by the elimination method :
Meena went to a bank to withdraw Rs. 2000. She asked the cashier to give her Rs.
50 and Rs. 100 notes only. Meena got 25 notes in all. Find how many notes of Rs.
50 and Rs. 100 she received.

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