KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

PRACTICE PAPER FOR PRE BOARD EXAMINATION

CLASS X
Session 2023-24
MATHEMATICS (041)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D, and E.

2. Section A has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 9 Short Answer-I (SA-I) type questions carrying 2 marks each
4. Section C has 4 Short Answer-II (SA-II) type questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. 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.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 2 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and 2
Questions of 5 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2 marks 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
SN MARKS
1. If one zero of a quadratic polynomial (kx2+ 3x + k) is 2, then the value of k is 1
6 5 6 3
(a)  (b) (c) (d)
5 6 5 4
2 If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial p(x) = 4x2 – 5x – 1 , then the value of 1
α2 β + αβ2
5 5 16 13
(a) (b)  (c)  (d) 
16 16 5 4
3 The pair of equations x + 2y + 5 =0 and –3x – 6y +1=0 has 1
(a) a unique solution (b) exactly two solutions
(c) infinitely many solutions (d) no solutions
4 The distance of the point p (–6 , 8) from the origin is 1
(a)8 (b) 2 7 (c) 10 (d)6
5 AP 4 1
In a triangle ABC , PQ is parallel to BC , If  , and AC =20.4 cm. Then AQ =?
PB 13
(a) 3.6 cm (b) 1.2cm (c) 4.8 cm (d) 81.6cm
6 1 1
If sin A= ,then the value of cos A will be
2
1 3
(a) 3 (b) (c) 1 (d)
3 2
7 1 1 1
If sin A = and cos B = , then the value of (A + B) is:
2 2
(a) 900 (b) 600 (c) 300 (d) 00

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8 What is the maximum number of parallel tangents a circle can have on a diameter? 1
(a) Infinitely many (b) two (c) three (d) none of the above
9 A rectangular sheet of paper 40 cm × 22cm is rolled to form a hollow cylinder of height 1
40cm, The radius of the cylinder will be :
(a) 3.5cm (b)7cm (c)14cm (d)21cm
10 If the median of the series exceeds the mean by 3. By what number the mode exceeds its 1
mean ?
(a) 3 (b)6 (c)9 (d)12
11 2 cubes of volume 64 cm3 are joined end to end . The total surface area of the resulting 1
cuboid will be :
(a)80 cm2 (b)160 cm2 (c) 240cm2 (d) 320cm2
12 A letter of English alphabet is chosen at random. Determine the probability that the chosen 1
letter is a consonant.
5 21 13 25
(a) (b) (c) (d)
26 26 26 26
13 If sec θ.sin θ = 0. Then the value of θ will be : 1
(a) 00 (b) 300 (c) 600 (d) 900
14 Find the area of a quadrant of a circle whose circumference is 22 cm. 1
(a) 9.62 cm2 (b) 10 cm2 (c) 6.92 cm2 (d) 8.52 cm2
15 In ∆ABC, D is a point on side AB and E is 1
a point in side AC such that  ADE =  ABC,
AD = 2 cm, BD = 3 cm and AE = 3 cm, then
find the value of CE?

(a) 6 cm (b) 3 cm (c) 4.5 cm (d) 5 cm

16 The quadratic equation 2𝑥2 − 5 𝑥 + 1 = 0 has 1
(a) two distinct real roots (b) two equal real roots
(c) no real roots (d) more than 2 real roots
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17 The n term of an A.P. is given by an = 3 + 4n. The common difference is 1
(a) 7 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1
18 Graphically, the pair of equations 7x – y = 5; 21x – 3y = 10 represents two lines which are: 1
(a) intersecting at one point (b) parallel
(c) intersecting at two points (d) coincident
DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20 , a statement of assertion (A) is followed
by a statement of Reason (R)

Choose the correct option

(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

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19 Assertion(A) : 3+5 2 is an irrational 1

Reason(R) : If an irrational number is added to any whole number, the result is always an
irrational.
20 Assertion(A) : The ratio in which the line segment joining ( 2 , –3) and ( 5 , 6) internally 1
divided by x-axis is 1 : 2 .

 m x  m 2 x1 m1y 2  m 2 y1 
Reason(B): As formula for the internal division is  1 2 , 
 m1  m 2 m1  m 2 
SECTION B
Section B has 9 Short Answer type questions carrying 2 marks each
21 Find the value of angles  DOC and  DCO. 2

22 1 2
Find the value of  PTQ
2

23 If tan (A + B) = 3 and cot (A – B) = 3 , Find the value of A and B. 2

24 3 2
Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeros are 2 and ,
2
respectively.
25 A card is selected at random from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of 2
getting a face card.
26 Check whether 6n can end with the digit 0 for any natural number n. 2
27 Find two consecutive odd positive integers, sum of whose squares is 290. 2
28 How many two-digit numbers are divisible by 3? 2
29 The following distribution shows the daily pocket allowance of children of a locality.The 2
mean pocket allowance is Rs 18. Find the missing frequency f.
Daily pocket 11-13 13-15 15-17 17-19 19-21 21-23 23-25
allowance (in Rs)
No. of children 7 6 9 13 f 5 4
SECTION C
Section B has 4 Short Answer type questions carrying 3 marks each
30 Prove that 5 2 3 is irrational. 3
31 tan  cot  3
Prove that  1  sec  cosec
1  cot  1  tan 

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32 Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external point T. 3
Prove that  PTQ = 2  OPQ.

33 A solid consisting of a right circular cone of height 120 cm and radius 60 cm standing on a 3
hemisphere of radius 60 cm is placed upright in a right circular cylinder full of water such
that it touches the bottom. Find the volume of water left in the cylinder, if the radius of the
cylinder is 60 cm and its height is 180 cm.
34 Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting the other two sides 5
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.
35 A survey regarding the heights (in cm) of 51 girls of Class X of a school was conducted 5
and the following data was obtained:

Height(incm) Numberof
girls
Less than 140 4
Less than 145 11
Less than 150 29
Less than 155 40
Less than 160 46
Less than 165 51

Find the median height.

36 Case Study 1 4

Ayush starts walking from his house to office. Instead of going to the office directly, he
goes to a bank first, from there to his daughter ‘s school and then reaches the office.
Assume that all the distances are covered in a straight line. If the house is situated at (2 , 4),
bank at (5 , 8), school at (13 , 14) snd office at (13 , 26) and coordinates are in Km.

Based on the above information answer the following questions.

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 a) Find the distance between house and bank. 1
b) Find the distance between bank and Daughter’s school. 1
c) What is the total distance travelled by Ayush to reach office? 2
OR
What is the distance between house and office?

37 Case study-2 4

An aeroplane is a vehicle with wings and one or more engines that enable it to fly through
the air. An aeroplane flying at an height of 300 meters observes the angles of depression of
opposite points on the two banks of river to be 45° and 60°. (√3 = 1.732)

a) Find the value of x. 2

b) Find the value of y. 1
c) Find the width AB of the river. 1
OR
Which mathematical concept used in this case?
38 Case study-3 4

India is a 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 a TV sets in a factory increases uniformly by fixed number every year. It
produces 16000 sets in 6thyear and 22600 in the 9thyear.

Based on the above information answer the following questions.

a) Find the production in the 1styear. 1
b) Find the production in the 8thyear. 1
c) Find the production during first three years. 2
OR
In which year, the production is 29200.
39 Suppose a sugar cone is 10 centimeters deep and 4
has a diameter of 4 centimeters. A spherical scoop
of ice cream with a diameter of 4 centimeters rests
on the top of the cone.
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 (i) If all the ice cream melts into the cone, will the cone overflow? Explain.
(ii) If the cone does not overflow, what percent of the cone will be filled?
40 Fencing a Backyard : Tina and Shriya have just purchased a purebred German Shepherd, 4
and need to fence in their backyard so the dog can run.

(i) What is the maximum rectangular area they can enclose with 200 ft of fencing, if they
use fencing material along all four sides? What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
(ii) What is the maximum area if they use the house as one of the sides? What are the
dimensions of this rectangle?

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 MARKING SCHEME
ANSWERS
1. a 1
2. b 1
3. d 1
4. c 1
5. c 1
6. d 1
7. a 1
8 b 1
9 a 1
10 c 1
11 b 1
12 b 1
13 a 1
14 a 1
15 b 1
16 c 1
17 c 1
18 b 1
19 a 1
20 a 1
21 In the given figure,∠DOC = 180° - ∠COB [∵ ∠DOC and ∠COB from a linear 1
pair] ∠DOC = 180° - 125°

∠DOC = 55°

In ΔODC,∠DCO = 180° - (∠DOC + ∠ODC)

∠DCO = 180° - (55° + 70°)

∠DCO = 180° - 125°

∠DCO = 55°

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22  TPO =  TQO = 90° 1
In quad TPOQ, by angle sum property,  PTQ = 70° 1
23 tan (A+B)=tan 60° and tan (A-B)=tan 30° 1

A+B=60°
A−B=30°
A=45° ½
B=60°−45°=15° ½

24 If zeros of quadratic polynomial f(x) are know, then find required polynomial by
following formula 1
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 Let f(x)=k{x2− (sum of zeros) x + product of zeros},
Correct polynomial 1
25 Total number of cards = 52 1
Total number of face cards = 12

P(FACE CARD) = 12/52 1

26 CORRECT SOLUTION 2
27 CORRECT EQUATION 1
the odd positive integers are 11 and 13 1
28 CORRECT FORMULA 1
CORRECT ANSWER n = 30 1
29 CORRECT TABLE AND FORMULA 1
f = 20 1
30 Correct proof 3
31 Correct proof 3
32 Correct proof 3
33 Correct fig 1
Correct formula 1
Correct ans 1131428.57 cm3 1
34 Given, to prove, fig 1
Correct proof 2
Correct answer 2
35 Correct table 2
Correct formula 1
Median height= 149.03 cm 2
36 a) 5 km 1
b) 10 km 1
c) 15 km 2
37 a) x=300m 1
b)y=100 3 1
c) width AB of the river = 273.2 m or trigonometry 2

38 a) 5000 1
b) 20400 1
c) 21600 or 12th year 2
39 (i) Will not flow 2
(ii) 80% 2
40 (i) Correct answer 2
(ii) Correct answer 2