Set – A

Guru Nanak Public School

Model Town Extension, Ludhiana
Unit Test - 1 (May 2023)
Subject - Mathematics
Class - X
Time: 1 hr 15 mins M.M: 40
General Instructions:-
1. Time for reading the paper: 15 minutes
2. The time given at the head of this paper is allowed for writing the answers.
3. No extra time will be given for submission of the answer sheets.
4. All questions are compulsory

Question: 1
Choose the correct option (MCQs). (1 × 10 = 10marks)
I. If x ∈ w, then the solution set of the inequation 3x + 11 ≥ x + 8 is:
a. { –2, –1, 0, 1, 2…………….} b. { –1, 0, 1, 2,……}
3
c. { 0, 1, 2, 3,…………………} d. { x : x ∈ R, x ≥ – }
2
1
II. The mean proportional between and 128 is:
2
a. 64 b. 32 c. 16 d. 8
III. When 2x² – 7x – 1 is divided by x + 3, then the remainder is:
a. 38 b. –4 c. 8 d. 4
IV. The nature of roots of the quadratic equation 2x² – √5x + 1= 0 is:
a. Two distinct real roots b. Two equal real roots.
c. No real roots d. More than 2 real roots.
V. If the classes of a frequency distribution are 1–10, 11–20, 21–30, …………..51–60, then
the size of each class is:
a. 9 b. 10 c. 11 d. 5.5
𝑥 − 2𝑦 5 6 5
VI. If [ ]= [ ] ,then the value of x is :
3 𝑦 3 −2
a. –2 b. 0 c. 1 d. 2
VII. Which of the following is correct for maturity value:
a. MV = PnI b. MV = P × n + I
𝑃× 𝑛 𝑃× 𝐼
c. MV = d. MV =
𝐼 𝑛
VIII. If 7 : Z : : 5 : 20, then the value of Z is
a. 26 b. 24 c.30 d. 28
IX. Which of the following equations has 2 as a root?
a. x² – 4x + 5 = 0 b. x² + 3x – 12 = 0
c. 2x² – 7x + 6 = 0 d. 3x² – 6x – 2 = 0
𝑥 𝑎 𝑏
X. Given that [𝑦] × 𝐴 = [ ], The order of matrix A is:
𝑐 𝑑
a. 2 × 2 b. 2 × 1 c. 1 × 3 d. 1 × 2
Question: 2
I. Given that x ∈ R, solve the following inequality and graph the solution on the
number line; –1 ≤ 3 + 4x < 23 (3 marks)
II. The equation 3x² –12x +(n – 5) = 0 has equal roots. Find the value of n. (3 marks)
III. The maturity value of a recurring deposit account is ₹11364 in 4 years. If the monthly
deposit is ₹200; find the rate of interest. (4 marks)
Question: 3
I. Using Properties of proportion, solve for x ;
√𝑥+5 + √𝑥 –16 7
= (3 marks)
√𝑥+5 – √𝑥 –16 3
II. Find the value of a, if the division of ax³ + 9x² + 4x – 10 by x + 3 leaves a remainder 5.
(3 marks)
2 −1
III. If A =[ ] ; evaluate A² –3A+2 I, where I is a unit matrix of order 2.
−1 3
(4 marks)
Question: 4
I. Solve the following equation and give your answer correct to 2 significant figures:
5x² – 3x – 4 = 0 (3 marks)
II. Draw a cumulative frequency curve (ogive) for the following distribution:

Marks 5 – 10 10 – 15 15 – 20 20–25 25-30

No. of
7 9 12 8 6
students
(3 marks)
III. Using the remainder theorem, factorise the expression 2x³ + x² – 2x – 1 completely.
(4 marks)