SSLC – Mid term Examination – September 2023

Model Question Paper – 1

Class: 10 std
th
Sub: Mathematics Marks: 80
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I Four alternatives are suggested to each of the incomplete statement.

Choose the most appropriate option and complete it. (8m)

1] In an arithmetic progression, if an = 2n + 1, then the common difference of the

given progression is

a] 0 b] 1 c] 2 d] 3

2] In the pair of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0, if

𝑎1 𝑏1
≠ 𝑏2, then the
𝑎2

a] equations have no solution b] equations have unique solution

c] equations have three solutions d] equations have infinitely many solutions

3] A straight line passing through a point on a circle is

a] a tangent b] a secant c] a radius d] a transversal

4] Length of an arc of a sector of a circle of radius r and angle θ is

𝜃 𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
a] 𝜋𝑟 2
b] 2 𝜋𝑟 2
c] 𝜋𝑟 2
d] 2𝜋𝑟
360 360 180 360

5] In the given figure, DE ∥ BC, then the correct relationship is

𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐸 𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐸 𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐸 𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐸
a] = b] = c] = d] =
𝐵𝐷 𝐶𝐸 𝐵𝐷 𝐶𝐸 𝐵𝐷 𝐴𝐶 𝐴𝐵 𝐷𝐸

6] If a and b are any two positive integers the HCF (a, b) x LCM (a, b) is equal to

a] a + b b] a – b c] a x b d] a ÷ b

7] The lines represented by x + 2y – 4 = 0 and 2x + 4y – 12 = 0,

a] intersecting lines b] parallel lines

c] coincident lines d] perpendicular lines to each other

8] The perpendicular distance of a point A(3, 5) from the x axis is

a] 3 units b] 5 units c] 8 units d] 2 units

II Answer the following questions: (8m)

9] In the figure, O is the centre of a circle, AC is a diameter, if ∠ACB = 500

then find the measure of ∠BAC

10] Find the area of a sector of a circle with radius 6cm if angle of the sector is
600

11] Find the value of x and y in the given sequence, if x, 13, y, 3 are in AP

12] 17 = 6 x 2 + 5 is compared with Euclid’s Division lemma a = bq + r, then

which number is representing the remainder?

13] The midpoint of the co-ordinates of the points A(3, 6) and B(7, 10) is

14] State Basic Proportionality Theorem

15] In a ∆ ABD, ∠A = 900, AC ⊥ BD, if AB 16cm, BC = 4cm, then the value of BD is

16] The general form of a pair of linear equations in two variables is

III Solve the following sums: (16m)

17] Find the sum of the first twenty terms of arithmetic series
2 + 7 + 12+….. using suitable formula.

18] In ∆ ABC, AD ⊥ BC and AD2 = BD x CD. Prove that AB2 + AC2 = (BD + CD)2
A

B D C

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

(or)

A quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle. Prove that

AB + CD = AD + BC
20] Find the area of the shaded region where ABCD is a square of side 14cm

21] Solve the following pair of linear equations by any suitable method

x+ y=5

2x – 3y = 5

22] Draw a circle of radius 4cm and construct a pair of tangents such that the
angle between them is 600

23] Find the co-ordinates of point which divides the line segment joining the
points A(4, -3) and B(8, 5) in the ration 3 : 1 internally.

24] Use Euclid’s division algorithm to find the HCF of 135 and 225

IV Solve the given problems: (27m)

25] Prove that √2 is an irrational number.

26] Find a relation between x and y such that the point (x , y) is equidistant from
the point (3, 6) and (-3, 4)

(or)

Find the area of the triangle formed by the points A(5, 2). B(4, 7) and C(7, -4)

27] In the given circle of radius 7cm and angle of sector is 600.

a] Find the length of the arc AB

b] Find the area of the minor sector

28] Draw a circle of radius 5cm and construct tangents to it from an external point
4cm away from the centre.

29] Prove that ‘The lengths of the tangents drawn from an external point to a
circle are equal’

30] Determine the AP whose third term is 16 and the 7th term exceeds the 5th term
by 12.
(or)
 The sum of the 4th and the 8th tems of an AP is 24 and the sum of the 6th and
10th terms is 44. Find the first three terms of the AP

31] The perpendicular from A on side BC of a triangle ABC intersects BC at D

such that DB = 3CD. Prove that 2AB2 = 2AC2 + BC2

32] Half the perimeter of a rectangular garden, whose length is 4m more than its
width is 36m. Find the dimensions of the garden.

33] If (1, 2) , (4, y), (x, 6) and (3, 5) are the vertices of a parallelogram taken in
order, find the value of x and y

V Solve the given sums: (16m)

34] ABC is a triangle with vertices A(4, -6) B(3, -2) and C(5, 2). If AD is the median
from vertex A to BC. Find the area of the triangle ABD

35] Construct a triangle ABC with sides 5cm, 6cm and 7cm. Construct another
3
triangle similar to it whose corresponding sides are times the previous one
4

36] Solve graphically:

2x + y = 8

x - y =4

37] The sum of the 2nd and 7th terms of an AP is 30. If its 15th term is 1 less than twice
the 8th term. Find AP

VI Solve: (5m)

38] If two triangles are equiangular, then their corresponding sides are
proportional. Prove it.
 SSLC – Mid term Examination – September 2023

Model Question Paper – 2

Class: 10 stdth
Sub: Mathematics Marks: 80
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I Four alternatives are suggested to each of the incomplete statement.

Choose the most appropriate option and complete it. (8m)

1] If an = n3 – 1, then the value of ‘n’ if an = 26 is

a] 26 b] 3 c] 2 d] 27

2] The product of two numbers is 1600 and their HCF is 5. Then their LCM is

a] 8000 b] 1600 c] 320 d] 1605

3] The graphs of the equations 6x – 2y + 9 = 0 and 3x – y + 12 = 0 are two lines

which are

a] coincident b] parallel c] intersecting d] perpendicular

4] The distance of the point (-6, 8) from the origin is

a] 8 b] 2√7 c] 6 d] 10

𝐴𝐷 3
5] In ∆ ABC, DE ∥ BC such that 𝐷𝐵 = . If AC = 5.6cm, then AE =
5

a] 4.2cm b] 3.1cm c] 2.8cm d] 2.1cm

6] Corresponding sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 4 : 9. Areas of

these triangles are in the ratio

a] 2 : 3 b] 4 : 9 c] 9 : 4 d] 16 : 81

7] The number of tangents that can be drawn from an external point to a circle is

a] 1 b] 2 c] 3 d] 4

8] In a circle of radius 21cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60 0 at the centre.

The length of the arc is

a] 21cm b] 22cm c] 18.16cm d] 23.5cm

II Answer the following (8)

9] The area of a circle is 49πcm2. Its circumference is

10] In a circle of radius 7cm, tangent PT is drawn from a point P such that PT is
24cm. If O is the centre of the circle, then the length of OP is

11] The midpoint of segment AB is (0, 4). If the coordinates of B are (-2, 3) then
 the coordinates of A are

12] If three points are collinear, then the area formed by the triangle of these points is

13] The sum of first 20 odd natural numbers is

14] The system x + 2y = 3 and 5x + ky = -7 has no solution, then the value of k is

15] Express 210 as a product of prime factors.

16] State Pythagoras theorem

III Solve these problems: (16)

17] Which term of the AP 3, 8, 13…… is 78?

(or)

Determine the AP whose 3rd term is 16 and 7th term exceeds the 5th term by 12.

18] Find the sum of first 12 terms of AP 2, 5, 8……..

19] Prove that the sum of the squares of the sides of a rhombus is equal to the
sum of the squares of its diagonals.

20] Solve by using any suitable method:

2x + y = 5
3x + 2y = 8

21] Draw a line segment of length 8cm and divide it in the ratio 3 : 5

22] In the given figure, the length of the tangent AP is 8cm and the radius of the circle
is 6cm, then find the distance between the centre and the external point P

23] In fig., OACB is a quadrant of a circle with centre O and radius 3.5cm. If OD = 2cm
find the area of the a] Quadrant OACB b] shaded region
24] Find the LCM and HCF of the given pair of integers by applying the prime
factorisation method. And verify that L x H = a x b.

510 and 92

IV Solve the given problems: (27)

25] Construct tangents to a circle of radius 6cm from an external point 10cm away
from the centre. Find the length of the tangent.

26] In a circle of radius 21cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60 0 at the centre. Find
a] length of the arc b] area of the sector formed by the arc
c] area of the segment formed by the corresponding chord

27] The lengths of the tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
Prove it

28] A fraction becomes 1/3 when 1 is subtracted from the numerator and it
becomes ¼ when 8 is added to its denominator. Find the fraction

(or)

Five years age, Nuri was thrice as old as Sonu. Ten years later, Nuri will be
twice as old as Sonu. How old are Nuri and Sonu?

29] Diagonals AC and BD of a trapezium ABCD with AB ∥ CD intersect each other

𝑂𝐴 𝑂𝐵
at the point O. Show that 𝑂𝐶 = 𝑂𝐷

30] Prove that 3 + √5 is an irrational number.

31] Find the values of y for which the distance between the points (2, -3) and (10, y)
is 10 units.

32] AD if the median of the triangle ABC with vertices A(4, -6) B(3, -2) and C(5, 2)
Find the length of AD and area of ∆ ABD.

33] A sum of Rs.700 is to be used to give seven cash prizes to students of a school
for their overall academic performance. If each prize is Rs.20 less than its
preceeding prize, find the value of each of the prizes.

V Solve the given problems: (16)

34] The sum of 6 terms in AP is 345. The difference between the first and the last
term is 55. Find the terms.

(or)

Find three numbers in AP whose sum is 21 and product is 231.

35] Construct a triangle whose sides are 5cm, 6cm and 7cm and construct another
triangle whose sides are 4/3 times the corresponding sides of the previous
triangle.
36] Solve graphically: 2x + y = 6 and x + y = 2

37] If A and B are (-2, -2) and (2, -4) respectively, find the coordinate of P such that
AP = 3/7 AB and P lies on the line segment AB

(or)

Find the ratio in which the line segment joining (1, -5) and (-4, 5) is divided by
the x – axis. Also find the coordinates of the point of division.

VI Solve: (5)

38] State and Prove Thales theorem.

 SSLC – Mid term Examination – September 2023

Model Question Paper - 3

Class: 10 std
th
Sub: Mathematics Marks: 80
________________________________________________________________________

I Four alternatives are suggested to each of the incomplete statement.

Choose the most appropriate option and complete it. (8m)
01] The common difference of the Arithmetic progression 8, 5, 2…….. is

a] - 3 b] -2

c] 3 d] 8

02] The distance of the point P(-3, 4) from the origin is

a] 4 units b] 5 units

c] -3 units d] 1 unit

03] In a circle, the angle between the tangent and the radius at the point of
contact is ____________

a] 600 b] 300

c] 900 d] 1200

04] Which among the following is the correct relationship?

a] A x B = H x L b] A + B = H + L

c] A – B = H – L d] A ÷ B = H ÷ L

05] In a circle of radius 21cm, an arc subtends an angle of 600 at the centre.
The length of the arc is

a] 21cm b] 22cm

c] 18.16cm d] 23.5cm

06] In the pair of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0, if

𝑎1 𝑏1
≠ , then the
𝑎2 𝑏2

a] equations have no solution

b] equations have unique solution
c] equations have three solutions
d] equations have infinitely many solutions
07] In the given figure, DE ∥ BC, then the correct relationship is

𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐸 𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐸
a] = b] =
𝐵𝐷 𝐶𝐸 𝐵𝐷 𝐶𝐸

𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐸 𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐸
c] = d] =
𝐵𝐷 𝐴𝐶 𝐴𝐵 𝐷𝐸

08] The lines represented by x + 2y – 4 = 0 and 2x + 4y – 8 = 0,

a] intersecting lines b] parallel lines

c] coincident lines d] perpendicular lines to each other

II Answer the following questions: (8 m)

09] In the adjoining figure, the secant is _________

10] If in an AP., an = 4n + 5, then the common difference of the sequence is

11] State Basic Proportionality Theorem (Thales Theorem)

12] The midpoint of the co-ordinates of the points A(4, 6) and B(8, 2) is

13] The formula to find the area of a quadrant is ____________

14] Corresponding sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 16 : 25. Areas of
these triangles are in the ratio ____________

15] How many solutions does the pair of linear equations have if they
are inconsistent?

16] Express 156 as a product of its prime factors

III Solve the following questions: (16m)

17] Find the 12th term of the Arithmetic progression 2, 5, 8……

using formula.
 (or)

Which term of the AP 5, 9, 13, 17…………………. is 81?

18] Solve the given equations by elimination method:

2x + 3y = 7

2x + y = 5

19] Find in what ratio the point P( -4, 6) divides the line segment joining
the points A(-6, 10) and B(3, -8)

(or)

Show that the points A(3, 0), B(6, 4) and C(-1, 3) are the vertices of an
isosceles right triangle.

20] Draw a line segment of length AB 9cm and divide it in the ratio 2 : 3

21] Diagonals AC and BD of a trapezium ABCD with AB ∥ DC intersect each other

at the point O. Using a similarity criterion for two triangles, show that
𝑂𝐴 𝑂𝐵
=
𝑂𝐶 𝑂𝐷

22] The length of the minute hand of a clock is 14cm. Find the area swept
by the minute hand in 5 minutes.

23] Use Euclid’s division algorithm and find the HCF of 867 and 255

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

IV Answer the following questions: (27 m )

25] Prove that √3 is an irrational number
(or)
Show that any positive odd integer is of the form 6q + 1 or 6q + 3 or
6q + 5 where q is some integer.

26] “The tangents drawn to a circle from an external point are equal.” Prove its
27] Find the value of k for which the following pair of linear equation has
infinitely many solutions
2x + 3y = 7
(k + 1)x + (2k – 1)y = 4k + 1
28] A lending library has a fixed charge for the first three days and an additional
charge for each day thereafter. Mona paid Rs.27 for a book kept for 7 days,
while Tanvy paid Rs.21 for the book she kept for 5 days. Find the fixed charge and
the charge for each extra day.
29] Construct tangents to a circle of radius 5cm from an external point 9cm away
from the centre.

30] Find the lengths of the medians AD and BE of triangle ABC whose vertices are
(7, -3), (5, 3) and (3, -1)

31] If 10 times the 10th term of an AP is equal to 15 times the 15th term, show that its
25th term is zero.

32] Find the area of the shaded region where ABCD is a square of side 14cm

(or)
AB and CD are respectively arcs of two concentric circles of radii 21cm
and 7cm and centre. Find the area of the shaded region if ∠AOB = 300

33] A vertical stick which is 15cm long casts a 12 cm long shadow on the ground.
At the same time, a vertical tower casts a 50m long shadow on the ground.
Find the height of the tower.

V Solve these sums: (16 m)

34] Solve graphically: x + y = 8 and x – y = 2

35] Construct a triangle of lengths 3.5cm, 5cm and 6cm. Construct another triangle
whose sides are 5/4 times the corresponding sides of the previous triangle.

36] If the point (x, 2) is equidistant from the points (8, -2) and (2, -2) find the
value of x. Also find the length of AB

37] In an AP, the 4th term is 18. The difference of 9th term from the 15th term is 30.
Find the first 3 terms.

VI Solve: (5m)
If two triangles are equiangular, then their corresponding sides are proportional.
Prove it.