COMMON PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2022-23

Subject: Mathematics (Standard) (041)

Class: X Time: 3 Hours
Date: Max. Marks: 80
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 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 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.
Q.No. Marks
SECTION - A
(Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each)
1. The sum of the exponents of prime factorization of 2160 is: 1

(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7

2. If α and β are the zeros of a polynomial x –5x + 4,then the value of
2
1
α + β – 2αβ is:
(a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) –3

3. The discriminant of the quadratic equation 3x2 – √3x – k = 0 is zero,then the value of 1
k is:
1 −1 4
(a) (b) (c) 2 (d)
4 4 5

4. The pair of equations x = 0 and x = 5 has: 1

(a) no solution (b) unique/one solution
(c) two solutions (d) infinitely many solutions

5. The distance of the point P(- sinϴ, cosϴ) from the origin is: 1
(a) 2units (b) √2 units (c) 1unit (d) 5units
6. ABCD is a trapezium with AD ∥ BC and AD = 4.5 cm. If the diagonals AC and BD 1
𝐴𝑂 𝐷𝑂 1
intersect each other at O such that = = , then BC =
𝐶𝑂 𝐵𝑂 2
(a) 6cm (b) 9cm (c) 8cm (d) 7cm
1
7. 1. If sin 𝜃 = , then the value of (2𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝜃 + 2) is: 1
√2
(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) 3

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8. If cosA = , then the value of (tan2A + 1) is : 1
13
13 169 144 5
(a) (b) (c) (d)
12 144 169 13
𝑃𝑄 7
9. In the given figure, XY || QR, = and PR = 6.3 cm, YR = 1
𝑋𝑄 3

(a) 1.7 cm (b) 2.7 cm (c) 3cm (d) 4.2 cm

10. ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR such that, AB: PQ = 3:5, if QR = 10cm, then the side BC is equal to: 1
(a) 8 cm (b) 9 cm (c) 15 cm (d) 6 cm

11. If tangents PA and PB from a point P to a circle with centre O are inclined to each 1
other at an angle of 78°, ∠AOB = 3x, then the value of x is:
(a) 30° (b) 36° (c) 34° (d) 45°
12. If the perimeter of a semicircular protractor is 72 cm where π = 22 , then the diameter 1
7
of protractor is:
(a) 7 cm (b) 10 cm (c) 14 cm (d) 22 cm
3
13. 3 cubes each of volume 27 cm are joined end to end. Then the surface area of the 1
resulting cuboid is:
(a) 54 cm2 (b) 104 cm2 (c) 126 cm2 (d) 88 cm2
14. Construction of a cumulative frequency table is useful in determining the 1
(a) Mean (b) Median (c) Mode (d) all the above
15. In the AP –20 ,—17 ,–14,—11, ………. , the value of a20 — a15 is: 1
(a) 59 (b) 78 (c) −42 (d) 69
16. For the following distribution, 1
Class 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25
Frequency 10 15 12 20 9
the class mark of the modal class is
(a) 11.5 (b) 12.5 (c) 1.50 (d) 15.5
17. 1. A single letter is selected at random from the word PROBABILITY. Then the 1
probability for selecting a vowel is:
4 5 1 6
(a) (b) (c) (d) )
11 11 11 11

18. (sinA + cosA)2 – (sinA – cosA)2 1

(a) sinA.cosA (b) 4sinA.cosA (c) 2sinA.cosA (d) 3sinA.cosA
19. DIRECTION: 1
In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option.
Statement A (Assertion):
The HCF of two numbers is 5 and their product is 150, then their LCM is 30
Statement R( Reason) :
For any two positive integers a and b, HCF (a,b) x LCM (a ,b) = a x b .

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 (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.
20. Statement A (Assertion): 1
The point (–1, 6) divides the line segment joining the points (–3, 10) and
(6, –8) in the ratio 2 : 7 internally.
Statement R( Reason) :
Given three points, i.e. A, B, C form an equilateral triangle,
then AB = BC = AC.
(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)

21. If the system of equations α x + 3y = α—3 , 12x + αy = α has no solution, find the 2
value of α.

22. In the given figure, two triangles ABC and DBC are on the same base BC in which 2
∠A = ∠D = 90°.If CA and BD meet each other at E , show that AE x CE = BE x DE.

23. In the figure, the chord AB of the larger of the two concentric circles, with centre O, 2
touches the smaller circle at C. Prove that AC = CB.

24. A pendulum swings through an angle of 30° and describes an arc 17.6 cm in length. 2
Find the length of pendulum.

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 OR
What is the perimeter of the sector with radius 10.5 cm and sector angle 60°.
25. If tan245°– cos230° = x tan260°cos245°, find the value of x. 2
OR
1 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝛳 − 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝛳
If tanϴ = , what is the value of .
√3 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝛳 + 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝛳

SECTION-C
(Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each)
26. Given that 9 — 5√3 is irrational. 3
27. Form the quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 3 + √7 and 3— √7. 3
28. Solve the quadratic equation by quadratic formula:3x2— 4√3x + 4 = 0. 3
OR
For what value of k does the quadratic equation (k-5)x2 +2(k-5)x + 2 = 0 have equal
roots.
29. Prove that: 3
(sinϴ + cosecϴ)2 + (cosϴ + secϴ)2 = 7 + tan2ϴ + cot2ϴ

30. A circle touches the side BC of a ∆ABC at point P and also touches the sides AB and 3
1
AC produced at Q and R respectively. Prove that AQ = (Perimeter of ∆ABC)
2

OR
Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend
supplementary angles at the centre of the circle.

31. A box contains cards on which the numbers from 2 to 101 are marked. A card is 3
drawn from the bag at random,find the probability that number on the card drawn is:
(i)a multiple of 7 (ii)a perfect square number (iii)a two digit number.
SETCION-D
(Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each)
32. A plane left 30 minutes late than its scheduled time and in order to reach the 5
destination 1500 km away in time, it had to increase its speed by 100 km/h from the
usual speed. Find its usual speed.
OR
In a class test, the sum of Aran’s marks in Hindi and English is 30. Had he got 2
marks more in Hindi and 3 marks less in English, the product of the marks would
have been 210. Find his marks in the two subjects.
33. (i) ABCD is a trapezium with AB || DC. E and F are points on non-parallel sides AD 5
𝐴𝐸 𝐵𝐹
and BC respectively such that EF is parallel to AB. Show that = .
𝐸𝐷 𝐹𝐶

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 (ii) In a ∆ABC , DE || BC , AD = 1.5 cm , DB = 3 cm AE = 1cm. Find the
length of EC.
34. A toy is in the shape of a right circular cylinder with a hemisphere on one end and a 5
cone on the other end. The height and radius of the cylindrical part are 13 cm and 5
cm respectively. The radii of the hemispherical and conical parts are the same as that
of the cylindrical part. Calculate the surface area of the toy if the height of the
conical part is 12 cm.
OR
Shanta runs an industry in a shed which is in the shape of a cuboid surmounted by a
half cylinder (see the given 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.
22
Then, how much air is in the shed? (Use π = )
7

35. Find the missing frequency in the following distribution if N = 100 and median is 32. 5
Class 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60
Frequency 10 f1 25 30 f2 10

SECTION-E
(Case study based questions are compulsory)
36. In a GPS, The lines that run east-west are known as lines of latitude, and the lines 4
running north-south are known as lines of longitude. The latitude and the longitude
of a place are its coordinates and the distance formula is used to find the distance
between two places. The distance between two parallel lines is approximately 150
km. A family from Uttar Pradesh planned a round trip from Lucknow (L) to Puri (P)
via Bhuj (B) and Nashik (N) as shown in the given figure.

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 Based on the above information answer the following questions using the coordinate
geometry.
1.Find the distance between Lucknow (L) to Bhuj(B).
2.If Kota (K), internally divide the line segment joining Lucknow (L) to Bhuj (B) in
the ratio 3 : 2, then find the coordinate of Kota (K).
3.Name the type of triangle formed by the places Lucknow (L), Nashik (N) and Puri
(P).
OR
Find a place (point) on the longitude (y-axis) which is equidistant from the points
Lucknow (L) and Puri (P).
37. Your friend Veer wants to participate in a 200m race. He can currently run that 4
distance in 51 seconds and with each day of practice it takes him 2 seconds less. He
wants to do in 31 seconds.

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 Based on the above information give the answers for her questions.
1.Form an AP for the given situation.
2.What is the minimum number of days he needs to practice till his goal is achieved?
OR
In which day he completes 200 m in 35 seconds?
3.If 2x, x+ 10, 3x + 2 are three consecutive terms of an AP, find the value
of x.
38. A group of students of class X visited India Gate on an education trip. The teacher 4
and students had interest in history as well. The teacher narrated that India Gate,
official name Delhi Memorial, originally called All-India War Memorial,
monumental sandstone arch in New Delhi, dedicated to the troops of British India
who died in wars fought between 1914 and 1919. The teacher also said that India
Gate, which is located at the eastern end of the Rajpath (formerly called the
Kingsway), is about 42 metres in height.

1.What is the angle of elevation, if they are standing at a distance of 42 m

away from the monument?
2.They want to see the tower at an angle of 60o. So, they want to know the
distance where they should stand and hence find the distance.
OR
o
If the altitude of the Sun is at 60 , then find the height of the vertical
tower that will cast a shadow of length 20 m is
3.The ratio of the length of a rod and its shadow is 1:1. Then find the
angle of elevation of the sun.

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 COMMON PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2022-23
Subject: Mathematics (Standard) (041) Answer Key
Class: X Time: 3 Hours
Date: Max. Marks: 80

Q.No. Marks
SECTION - A
(Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each)
1. (d) 7 1
2. (d) –3 1
1
3. (a) 1
4
4. (a)no solution 1
5. (c) 1unit 1

6. (b) 9 cm 1
7. (a)4 1
169
8. (b) 1
144
9. (b) 2.7 cm 1
10. (d) 6 cm 1
11. (c) 34° 1
12. (a) 14 cm 1
13. (c) 126 cm2 1
14. (b) Median 1
15. (a) 59 1
16. (b) 12.5 1
4
17. (a) 1
11
18. (b) 4sinA.cosA 1
19. (a)Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct 1
explanation of assertion (A).
20. (b)Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the 1
correct explanation of assertion (A).
SECTION-B
(Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each)
21. 𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1 ½ + ½+ ½
= ≠
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2
+½
𝛼 3 𝛼−3
= ≠
12 𝛼 𝛼
α2 = 36, α = ±6
α=6
22. ∆AEB ~ ∆DEC (AA similarity rule) 1

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 𝐴𝐸 𝐸𝐵 𝐴𝐵
= = (Corresponding sides are proportional)
𝐷𝐸 𝐸𝐶 𝐷𝐶
AE x CE = BE x DE
½+½
23. Join OA,OB and OC

∴ ∠OCA = ∠OCB = 90∘ (Theorem 10.1)

Now, In △OCA and △OCB
∠OCA = ∠OCB = 90∘
OA = OB (Radii of the larger circle)
OC = OC (Common)
By RHS congruency
△OCA ≅ △OCB 1½+½
∴ CA = CB
24. Here,
ϴ =30°
l = 17.6 cm
l = θ/ 360 x 2πr = 17 .6

1/12 x 22/7 x r = 8.8 ½ +½

r = 8.8 x 12 x 7 / 22 = 16.8 cm
OR
Perimeter = l + 2r ½+½
Perimeter = θ/ 360 x 2πr + 2r
= 60 / 360 x 2 x 22/7 x 10.5 + 21

= 1 /6 x 3 x 22 + 21 ½
= 11 + 21 = 33 cm
½

1
2 2 2 2
25. tan 45°– cos 30° = x tan 60°cos 45°
√3 2 1
= (1)2 – ( ) = x (√3)2 ( )2
2 √2 1
1
= x (3 × ½)
2
x = 1/3 ½+½
OR
1
If tanϴ = , ϴ = 30°
√3 ½
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝛳 − 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝛳 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 30° − 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 30°
.= ½
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝛳 + 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝛳 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 30° + 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 30°

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 2−4/3 ½+½
= = 2 / 10 = 1/5
2+4/3
SECTION-C
(Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each)

26. Let us assume to the contrary that 9 — 5√3 is rational,

9 — 5√3 = a/b, a and b are integers and b≠ 0.
— 5√3 = a/b—9
√3 = a—9b / -5b
a , —9b and –5b are integers a—9b / -5b is rational.
√3 is rational, but we know that √3 is irrational. 1½
Our assumption is wrong.
9 — 5√3 is irrational

1½

27. α + β = 3, αβ = 2, x2 –3x + 2 1 + 1+1

28. −𝑏 ± √𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐 ½
X=
2𝑎
4√3 ± √48−48
X=
2×3
4√3 ± 0 1½
X= = 2√ 3 / 3
6
OR 1
b2 – 4ac = 0
4 (k—5)2— 4(k—5) (2) = 0
4(k—5) (k—7) = 0 ½
K = 5, k = 7
1
Ans: K = 5
1

½
29. (sinϴ + cosecϴ) + (cosϴ + secϴ) =
2 2

sin2ϴ + cosec2ϴ + 2sinϴcosecϴ + cos2ϴ + sec2ϴ + 2cosϴ secϴ 1

= (sin2ϴ + cos2ϴ) + sec2ϴ + cosec2ϴ + 2sinϴ cosecϴ + 2cosϴ secϴ 1
= 1 + 1 + tan2ϴ + 1 + cot2ϴ + 2 + 2
= 7 + tan2ϴ + cot2ϴ 1
30. AB = AC, AR = AQ, CR = CP , BQ = BP (Theorem 10.1)------------(1)
(Perimeter of ∆ABC) = AB + BC + AC
= AB + CP + BP + AC
= (AB + CR) + (BQ + AC) (From (1) ) 1
= AR + AQ = AQ +AQ = 2AQ
1
AQ = (Perimeter of ∆ABC) 1
2
OR

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31. (i)a multiple of 7 = 14/100 = 7/50 1+1+1

(ii)a perfect square number = 9/100
(iii)a two digit number = 90/100 = 9/10
SETCION-D
(Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each)

32. Let the speed of the train be x km/hr.

Speed when increased by 5 km/ hr = (x + 100) km/hr ½

1500 / x− 1500/ x + 100 = 1/2 1

1500 ( x + 100 -x)/ x2 + 100x = ½ 1

300000 = x2 + 100x
x2 + 100x –300000 = 0 1½

(x−500)(x + 600)=0
X = -500 , x = 600 1
The speed of the train is 600 km/hr.
OR
Lets say Arun scored marks in Hindi = x
And he scored marks in English = y
He scored total marks in hindi and English = 30
x + y = 30………….....(1)
If Arun scored two marks more in hindi than his score would be= (x + 2)
1
If he scored 3 marks less in English than his score would be = (x +3)
Product of the marks would be 210

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 (x+2)(y−3) = 210 …..........(2)
Solving equation 1 and 2 1
We find the value of y from equation 1 and put that value in equation 2

y = 30−x
Put value of y in equation 2
⇒(x+2)(30−x−3) = 210

x2 −25x+156 = 0
x−12)(x−13)=0 1
x = 12 and x =13 1
Hindi = 12 ,English = 18 ½
Hindi = 13 , English = 17.
½

33.

AB ∥ DC & EF∥DC, therefore 1

AB ∥ EF ∥ DC
Join AC which intersects EF at G. In △ADC ,
EG ∥ DC [∵EF is the extension of EG]
1
AE / ED = AG / GC →(1) [Converse of BPT)
Similarly in △ABC , AB∥GF , Therefore
Similarly in △ABC , AB ∥ GF , Therefore
BF / FC = AG/ GC →(2) ½
From (1) & (2) ,
AE / ED = BF/ FC ½
(ii) AD/DB = AE/EC
1½
1.5/ 3 = 1 / EC , EC = 2 cm

34.

Height of the cylindrical part(H) =13cm

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 Radius of cone , cylinder and hemi sphere =5cm
r=5cm for hemisphere cylinder and cone.
Height of cone h =30−5−13=12
L = √ℎ2 + 𝑟 2 = √169 = 13 cm ½
Area of canvas required= CSA of hemisphere + CSA of cylinder + CSA of cone
A = 2πr2 + 2πrH + πrl 1
A= π r ( 2r + 2h + l)
= 22/7 x 5 (2×5 + 2 ×13 + 13) 1½
= 770 cm2
OR
Cuboid:
1½
L = 15 m, B = 7 m and H = 8 m, respectively. Also,
the diameter of the half cylinder = 7 m and its height = 15 m. ½
1
Volume of the empty shed = volume of the cuboid + volume of the
2
cylinder = LBH + ½ πr2h 1
22
= (15 × 8 × 7 ) + ( ½ × × 3.5 × 3.5 × 15 ) 1½
7
= 840 + 288.75 = 1128.75 m3
The total space occupied by the machinery and 20 workers =
= 300 + (20 × 0.08) = 300 + 1.6 = 31.6 m3
The volume of the air, when there are machinery and workers =
1
= 1128.75 – 301.6 = 827.15 m3
½
35. CI f cf
0-10 10 10
10-20 f1 10 +f1
20-30 25 35+f1
30-40 30 65+f1
40-50 f2 65+f1 +f2
50-60 10 75+f1+f2 1

75 + f1 + f2 = 100 , f1 + f2 = 25………….(1) 1

We have been given that median = 32, which lies in the range 30 – 40.
Therefore, 30 – 40 is the median class. So,
L = 30
N = 100
f = 30
cf = 35 + x ½
h = 10 – 0 = 10
𝑁
2
−𝐶𝑓 ½
𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 = 𝑙 + ( )ℎ
𝑓

1
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 50 −(𝑓1+35
𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 = 30 + ( ) 10 = 32
30

½+½
f1 = 9
f2 = 16
SECTION-E (Case study based questions are compulsory)
36. L(5,10) ,to B(0,7),P(8,6) and N(2,6)
1.DISTANCE: LB = √52 + 32 = √34 1
2.ratio (m:n) = 3 : 2,
𝑚𝑥2+𝑛𝑥1 𝑚𝑦2+𝑛𝑦1
coordinate of Kota (K).= ( , )
𝑚+𝑛 𝑚+𝑛 ½

3(0)+2(5) 3(7)+2(10)
=( , )
5 5
= ( 2, 31/5) ½
3.NL = √25 = 5 units
NP = √36 = 6 units
LP = √25 = 5
NLP is an isosceles triangle 2
OR
L(5,10) , P(8,6)
the Point on y a-axis be (0,y).
M(0,Y)
MP2 = ML2
(0-5)2 + (y-10)2 = (0-8)2 + (y-6)2
25 + y2-20y+ 100 = 64 + y2 -12y + 36
2
-8y = -25, y = 25/8 , The required point (0, 25/8).
37 1.51,49,47,………………. 1
2.a = First term = 51 secs , d = - 2
last term = 31
31 = 51 + (n - 1)(-2) 2
=> 10 = n - 1
=> n = 11
11 Terms
OR
35 = 51 + (n - 1)(-2) 2
=> -16 = -2n + 2 , n = 9
3. d = ( x + 10) – 2x = 10—x
d = (3x+ 2)— (x + 10) = 2x—8 , x = 8 1
38. 1.The angle of elevation = 45° 1+2+1
2.Diatance = 14 √3 m
OR
Height of the vertical tower = 20 √3 m
3.The elevation of the sun = 45°

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