KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, AHMEDABAD REGION

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2022-23

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS(STANDARD) M.M.: 80
CLASS: X TIME: 3 Hours

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with subparts
of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs
of 3 marks and 2 Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has
been provided in the 2marks questions of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

SECTION A

Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

Q.1 The ratio between the LCM and HCF of 5,15,20 is

(a) 9: 1

(b)12: 1

(𝑐) 11: 1

(d) 4: 3

Q.2 One zero of the quadratic polynomials 2𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 − 𝑘 𝑖𝑠

5
,then find the value of k.
2
2
(a) 3
3
(b) 2
2
(c)− 3
15
(d) − 2
Q.3 If the pair of linear equations 2𝑘𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 7 𝑎𝑛𝑑 6𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 11 has a unique
solution, then the value of
(a) K≠3

(b) K≠5

(c) K≠-3

(d) K≠-5

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Q.4 Which of the following equations has 2 as a root?

(a) 2𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 6 = 0

(b) 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 12 = 0

(c) 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5 = 0

(d) 3𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 2 = 0

Q.5 If the distance between the points (x, -1) and (3, 2) is 5, then the value of x is

(a) -7 or -1

(b) -7 or 1

(c) 7 or 1

(d) 7 or -1

Q.6 In △ABC and △DEF

𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐶
= 𝐷𝐸 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∠A=∠E, then, symbolically we write it as
𝐸𝐹

(a) ABC ~ DEF

(b) ABC ~ EDF

(c) ABC ~ EFD

(d) ABC ~ FED

Q.7 From a point P which is at a distance of 13 cm from the Centre O of a circle of

radius 5 cm, the pair of tangents PQ and PR to the circle are drawn. Then the
area of the quadrilateral PQOR is
(a) 60 cm²

(b) 65 cm²

(c) 30 cm²

(d) 32 cm²

Q.8 7
In △ABC right angled at B, SinA=25 ,then the value of Cos C is
24
(a) 25
7
(b) 25
7
(c)
24
24
(d)
7
Q.9 The surface area of a sphere is 616 cm², its radius is

(a) 19 cm

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 (b) 7 cm

(c) 8 cm

(d) 14 cm

Q.10 Which of the following is not irrational?

(a) 1.01001000……….

(b) (2 + √3)

(c) (2 + √3)(2 − √3)

(d) 7√5

Q.11 For the following distribution, the sum of the lower limits of the median and
model class is:
class 0-5 1-10 10-15 15-20 20-25

Frequency 10 15 12 20 9

(a) 15

(b) 25

(c) 30

(d) 35

Q.12 One card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that
the card drawn is either red or a queen.
5
(a)
14
5
(b)
13
7
(c) 14
7
(d) 13
Q.13 The class-mark of the class interval10-25 is

(a) 17.5

(b) 15.5

(c) 16.5

(d) 14

Q.14 The circumference of two concentric circles forming a ring are 88 cm and 66
cm. Taking π = 22/7, the width of the ring is
(a) 14 cm

(b) 7 cm

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 (c) 3.5 cm

(d) 21 cm

Q.15 The value of (sin30° + cos30°) – (sin 60° + cos60°)

(a) -1

(b) 0

(c) 1

(d) 2

Q.16 The radii of two circles are 8 cm and 6 cm respectively. The radius of the circle
having area equal to the sum of the areas of the two circles is .
(a) 12 cm

(b) 2 cm

(c) 14 cm

(d) 10 cm

Q.17 The value of

1+𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝐴
is:
1+𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝐴
(a) 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝐴2

(b) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝐴

(c) 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴

(d) 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝐴

Q.18 In the given figure, △ABC ~ △PQR. Find the value of x :

(a) 6 cm

(b) 5 cm

(c) 4 cm

(d) 3 cm

Q.19 DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A)

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 is followed by a statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option
Statement A(Assertion): The point (0,6) lies on y-axis.
Statement R(Reason): The x co-ordinate of the point on y-axis is zero.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
Statement A(Assertion): LCM of 26 and 91 is 182.
Q.20 Statement R(Reason): The prime factorization of 26 = 2×13 and 91=7×13
hence LCM=13×13×2×7.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

SECTION B

Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.

Q.21 Solve the following pair of linear equations.

2x + 3y = 13
4x + 5y = 23

Q.22 In Fig., OA . OB = OC . OD. Show that ∠ A = ∠ C and ∠ B = ∠ D.

Q.23 Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord
of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle.

Q.24 If sin (A – B) =
1
,cos (A + B) =2
1
0° < A + B ≤ 90°, A > B, find A
2
and B.
OR
𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃 – 1
Prove that 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃+ 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃+ 1

Q.25 The length of the minute hand of a clock is 14 cm. Find the area swept by the
minute hand in 10 minutes.

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 OR
An umbrella has 8 ribs which are equally spaced (see Fig.). Assuming umbrella
to be a flat circle of radius 45 cm, find the area between the two consecutive
ribs of the umbrella.

SECTION C

Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

Q.26 Prove that 2+5√3 is an irrational number, given that √3 is an irrational number

Q.27 If α and 𝛽 are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial 4𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 1 find the value
of 𝛼𝛽 2 + 𝛽𝛼 2

Q.28 Some students planned a picnic. The budget for food was ₹ 480.But 8 of these
failed to go and thus the cost of food for each member increased by ₹10.How
many students attend the picnic.
OR
A passenger train takes one hour less when its speed is increased by 15 km/hr
than its usual speed for a journey of 300 km. Find the usual speed of the train.

Q.29 Prove that the parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus.

OR

Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend

supplementary angles at the Centre of the circle.

Q.30 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃− 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃+1 1

Prove the following that- =
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃+ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃−1 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃−𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃

Q.31 A die is thrown. Find the probability of getting:

(i) a prime number
(ii) 2 or 4
(iii) a multiple of 2 or 3

SECTION D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.

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Q.32. Numerator of a fraction is 3 less than the denominator. If 4 is added to both
numerator and denominator, the value of the fraction increases by 1/8. Find
the fraction.

OR
A takes 10 days less than the time taken by B to finish a piece of work If both A and
B together can finish the work in 12 days, find the time taken by B to finish the work.

Q.33. Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting the
other two sides in distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in the
same ratio.

Using the above theorem prove that a line through the point of intersection of
the diagonals and parallel to the base of the trapezium divides the non-parallel
sides in the same ratio.

Q.34. Shanta runs an industry in a shed which is in the shape of a cuboid

surmounted by a half cylinder (see Fig.). If the base of the shed is of
dimension 7 m × 15 m, and the height of the cuboidal portion is 8 m, find the
volume of air that the shed can hold. Further, suppose the machinery in the
shed occupies a total space of 300 m3, and there are 20 workers, each of
whom occupy about 0.08 m3 space on an average. Then, how much air is in
the shed?

(Take 𝜋 =227).

OR
A Gulab jamun, contains sugar syrup up to about 30% of its volume. Find
approximately how much syrup would be found in 45 Gulab jamuns, each
shaped like a cylinder with two hemispherical ends with length 5 cm and
diameter 2.8 cm (see Fig.).

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Q.35. The following data gives the distribution of total monthly household
expenditure of 200 families of a village. Find the modal monthly expenditure of
the families. Also, find the mean monthly expenditure.

Expenditure (in₹) Number of Expenditure (in₹)

families Number of families
1000 - 1500 24
1500 - 2000 40
2000 - 2500 33
2500 - 3000 28
3000 - 3500 30
3500 - 4000 22
4000 - 4500 16
4500 - 5000 7
SECTION E
Case study based questions are compulsory.
Q.36.

In a quiz competition in a family members Raj tells his daughter, that my

present age is x years and the sum of the ages of my daughter and mine is 50
years. Five years ago, the product of my daughters age and my age was
175.Now Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

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 (i) What was age of Raj’s daughter before 5 years?
(ii) Write the quadratic equation describing their ages before 5 years?
OR
What is present age of Raj and his daughter?
(iii)What will be the age of Raj’s daughter after 5 years?

Q.37 Five ships are positioned in the Indian Ocean. Their positions were plotted on a
graph paper in reference to a rectangular coordinate axis.

An enemy ship is spotted at P(-5,6).

(i) What is the distance between P and E ?
(ii) Find the coordinate of mid-point of BD.
(iii) Ship D is moved to a position which is mid-point of AE. Find the distance
moved by D.
OR
We find a rock at new position G such that B,G and C are in a straight line and
BG:GC=3:1 then find the coordinates of G.

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Q.38 Radio towers are used for transmitting a range of communication services
including radio and television. The tower will either act as an antenna itself or
support one or more Antennas on its structure, including microwave dishes.
They are among the tallest human-made structures. There are 2 main types:
guyed and self-supporting structures. On a similar concept, a radio station
tower was built in two sections A and B. Tower is supported by wires from a
point O . Distance between the base of the tower and point O is 36 m. From
point O , the angle of elevation of the top of section B is 300 and the angle of
elevation of the top of section A is 45°.

(i) What is the height of the section B?

(ii) What is the height of the section A?

OR
What is the length of the wire structure from the point O to the top of
section B?

(iii) What is the length of the wire structure from the point O to the top of
section A?

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