SHARDA VIDYA MANDIR

Term-1 Exam (2023-24)

Class – X
Subject: Mathematics Standard (041)

Time: 3 hrs. No. of pages :5

General Instructions: MM: 80
 This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D, and E.
 Section A has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each.
 Section B has 5 Short Answer-I (SA-I) type questions carrying 2 marks each.
 Section C has 6 Short Answer-II (SA-II) type questions carrying 3 marks each.
 Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
 Section E has 3 Case Based integrated units of assessment (4 marks each) with sub-parts of the
values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each, respectively.
 All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2questions of 2 marks, 2questions
of 3marks and 2questions of 5 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided
in the 2 marks questions of Section E.
 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.
1. Let a and b be two positive integers such that a = p3q4 and b = p2q3, where p and q are prime
numbers. If HCF (a, b) = pmqn and LCM (a, b) = prqs, then (m+n) (r+s) =
(a) 15 (b) 30 (c) 35 (d) 72
2. The roots of the equation x2+kx−12= 0 will differ by unity only, when the positive value of k is
(a) -7 (b) 7 (c) 4 (d) 8
3. The number of zeros for a polynomial p(x) where graph of y = p(x) is given in fig below is

(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 0 (d) 5

4. The value of x and y satisfying the two equations 32x +33y = 34; 33x + 32y = 31 respectively are
(a) – 1, 2 (b) – 1, 4 (c) 1 ,−¿ 2 (d) – 1, −¿4
5. If α and β are zeroes of x2 – 4x + 1, then 1/α + 1/β – αβ is
(a) 3 (b) 5 (c) –5 (d) –3
6. If the vertices of a parallelogram PQRS taken in order are P(3,4), Q(-2,3) and R(-3,-2), then the
coordinates of its fourth vertex S are
(a) (-2,-1) (b) (-2,-3) (c) (2,-1) (d) (1,2)
7. A flagpole 18 m high casts a shadow 9.6 m long. Find the distance of the top of the pole from the
far end of the shadow.
(a) 25.6m (b) 20.4m (c) 23.7m (d) 32.5m
8. In the given figure, DE ∥ BC, AE = a unit, EC =b units, DE =x units and BC = y units. Which of
the following is true?

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 (a) x = a + b /a y (b) y = a x /a + b (c) x = a y /a + b (d) x/ y = a/ b
9. If x tan 45° sin 30° = cos 30° tan 30°, then x is equal to
1 1
(a) √3 (b) (c) 1 (d)
2 √3
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10. If cotθ = , the value of sec2θ + cosec2θ is
√3
40 1
(a) 1 (b) (c) 6 (d) 5
9 3
11. If in ΔABC, ∠C = 90°, then cos (A + B) =
1 1
(a) 0 (b) (c) (d) 1
2 √2
12. For an event E, P(E)+¿ P ( E ) = x, then the value of x3−¿3 is
(a) -2 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) -1

13. If 18, a, b, -3 are in A. P., then (a+ b) is

(a) 19 (b) 7 (c) 11 (d) 15
14. If the length of the shadow of a tree is decreasing then the angle of elevation is:
(a) Increasing (b) Decreasing (c) Remains the same (d) None of the above
15. If a tower 6m high casts a shadow of 2√3 m long on the ground, then the sun’s elevation is:
(a) 60° (b) 45° (c) 30° (d) 90°

16. The least number that is divisible by all the numbers from 1 to 10 (both inclusive) is

(a) 10 (b) 100 (c) 2060 (d) 2520

17. If the equation x 2 – kx + 1, have no real roots, then

(a) –2 < k < 2 (b) –3 < k < 3 (c) k > 2 (d) k < –2

18. If the sum of p terms of an A.P. is q and the sum of q terms is p, then the sum of (p + q) terms
will be
(a) p + q (b) –(p + q) (c) p – q (d) 0

Direction for questions 19 & 20: In question numbers 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion
(A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option.
19. Assertion (A): If ∆ABC and ∆PQR are congruent triangles, then they are also similar triangles.
Reason (R): All congruent triangles are similar, but the similar triangles need not be congruent.
 Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the
 Correct explanation of Assertion (A).
 Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
 Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
 Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
20. Assertion (A): If a die is thrown, the probability of getting a number less than 3 & greater than 2 is
zero.

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 Reason (R): Probability of an impossible event is zero.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation.
of Assertion (A).
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation.
of Assertion (A).
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Section B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
21. Is the following pair of linear equations consistent? Justify your answer.
2ax + by = a, 4ax + 2by – 2a = 0; a, b≠ 0
22. In the figure, altitudes AD and CE of Δ ABC intersect each other at the point P. Show that:
(i) ΔABD ~ ΔCBE (ii) ΔPDC ~ ΔBEC

OR
If one diagonal of a trapezium divides the other diagonal in the ratio 1:3. Prove that one of the
parallel sides is three times the other.
sinθ+1 √ 3+2
23. If θ is an acute angle and = find θ.
sinθ−1 √3−2
24. What is the probability that two different friends have different birthdays? (Ignoring leap year).
25. Which term of the A.P: 3, 8, 13, 18… is 78?
OR
Check whether -150 is a term of the AP: 11, 8, 5, 2 …
Section C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
26. Prove that 3 √ 3 is an irrational number.
OR
Prove that √ 7 is an irrational number.
27. If α and β are the zeros of quadratic polynomial P(x)= 4x2−¿5x−¿1; find the value of α 2 β +αβ 2
28. Draw the graphs of the equations x – y + 1 = 0 and 3x + 2y – 12 = 0. Determine the coordinates
of the vertices of the triangle formed by these lines and the x-axis and shade the triangular
region.

29. Two dice are thrown at the same time and the product of numbers appearing on them is noted.
Find the probability that the product is a prime number.
OR
12 defective pens are accidentally mixed with 132 good ones. It is not possible to just look at a
pen and tell whether or not it is defective. One pen is taken out at random from this lot.
Determine the probability that the pen taken out is a good one.
30. If sin (A + B) = 1 and tan (A – B) = 1/√3, find the value of tan A + cot B
31. Check whether (5, –2), (6, 4) and (7, –2) are the vertices of an isosceles triangle.
Section D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
32. If the roots of the quadratic equation (a – b) x2 + (b – c) x + (c – a) = 0 are equal, prove that
2a = b + c.
OR
The difference of squares of two natural numbers is 45. The square of the smaller number is
four times the larger number. Find the numbers.

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33. If a line divides any two sides of a triangle in the same ratio, then the line is parallel to the third
side. Prove it.

E and F are points on the sides PQ and PR respectively of a ∆PQR. If PE = 3.9 cm, EQ = 3 cm,
PF = 3.6 cm and FR = 2.4 cm. State whether EF || QR

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34. If 7sin2θ +3 cos2θ =4, show that tanθ= .
√3
35. From the top of a hill, the angles of depression of two consecutive kilometre stones due east are
found to be 30° and 45°. Find the height of the hill.
OR
The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point on the ground is 60°. After a flight of 30
seconds the angle of elevation becomes 30°. If the aeroplane is flying at a constant height of
3000√ 3 m, find the speed of the aeroplane.

Section E
Case study-based questions are compulsory.
36. Case Study – 1
Trigonometry in the form of triangulation forms the basis of navigation, whether it is by land, sea
or air. GPS is a radio navigation system that helps to locate our position on earth with the help of
satellites. A guard, stationed at the top of a 240m tower, observed an unidentified boat coming
towards it. A clinometer or inclinometer is an instrument used for measuring angles or slopes(tilt).
The guard used the clinometer to measure the angle of depression of the boat coming towards
the lighthouse and found it to be 30°.
Based on the above information answer the following questions
(i) Make a labelled figure on the basis of the given information and calculate
the distance of the boat from the foot of the observation tower.
(ii) After 10 minutes, the guard observed that the boat was approaching the tower and its distance
from tower is reduced by 240(√3 – 1) m. He immediately raised the alarm. What was the new
angle of depression of the boat from the top of the observation tower?
(iii) Calculate the distance of the boat from the foot of the observation tower if the angle of
depression of the boat coming towards the lighthouse is 60°.
37. Case Study – 2
“8 Balls” is a game played on a pool table with 15 balls numbered 1 to 15, and a cue ball that is
solid and white. Of the 15 numbered balls, 8 are solid (non white) coloured and numbered 1 to
8, and 7 are striped balls numbered 9 to 15.

The 15 numbered pool balls (no cue balls) are placed in a large bowl and mixed, then one ball is
drawn out at random.
Based on the above information, answer the following question:
(i) What is the probability that the drawn ball bears number 8? 1mark

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 (ii) What is the probability that the drawn ball bears an even number? 2 marks

OR
What is the probability that the drawn ball bears a number which is multiple of 3?
(iii) What is the probability that the drawn ball is a solid coloured and bears an even
number? 1mark
38. Case Study – 3
India is competitive manufacturing location due to the low cost of manpower and strong technical
and engineering capabilities contributing to higher quality production runs. The production of TV
sets in a factory increases uniformly by a fixed number every year. It produced 16000 sets in
6th year and 22600 in 9th year.
(i) In which year, the production is Rs 29,200.
(ii) Find the production during first 3 years.
(iii) Find the difference of the production during 7th year and 4th year.
OR
Find the production during first year.