PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (Session: 2023-24)

Class: 10th
Subject: Mathematics
Total No. of Questions: 40] Time: 3 hours M. Marks: 80
Name : ................................................................ Section: ..................... Roll No.:........]

General Instructions:
 This question paper comprises of four sections A, B, C and D and caries 40
questions of 80 marks. All questions are compulsory.
 Section A – Qno.1 to 20 comprises of 20 questions of 1 mark each.
 Section B – Qno.21 to 26 comprises of 6 questions of 2 marks each.
 Section C – Qno.27 to 34 comprises of 8 questions of 3 marks each.
 Section D – Qno.35 to 40 comprises of 6 questions of 4 marks each.
 There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, choice has been
provided in 2 questions of two marks and 2 questions of three marks and 4
questions of 4 marks student has to attempt only one of the choices in such
questions.

(Section – A)
Q.1. If ‘n’ is an even prime number, then 2 (7n + 8n) ends with:
(i) 1 (iii) 2
(ii) 4 (iv) 6

Q.2. A Quadratic Polynomial, the product and sum of whose

zeroes are 5 and 8 respectively is:
(i) K [ 2 – 8 + 5]
2
(ii) K[ + 8 + 5]
2
(iii) K[ – 5 + 8]
2
(iv) K[ + 5 + 8]

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Q.3. If the lines given by and are
parallel, then the value of k is:
(i) (iii)

(ii) (iv)

Q.4. The 21st term of an A.P., who first two terms are and is:
(i) 17 (iii) 143
(ii) 137 (iv) -143

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Q.5. The value of 𝑻𝒂𝒏𝜽 𝑪𝒐𝒕𝜽
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Q.6. The mid-point of P(-5,0) and Q (5, 0) is:

(i) (0,5) (iii) (1,0)
(ii) (5,5) (iv) (0,0)

Q.7. The total number of factors of a prime number is:

(i) 1 (iii) 2
(ii) 0 (iv) 3

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Q.8. If an event cannot occur, then its probability is:
(i) 1 (iii) 2
(ii) 0 (iv) 3

Q.9. The radius of the sphere (in cm) whose volume is 12 cm3,
is:
(i) 3 3

(iii) 3 (iv) 3

Q.10. Which of the following equation has 2 as its root?

2
(i) 4 +5
2
(ii) 3 12
2
(iii) 7 +6
2
(iv) 6 2

Q.11. The exponent of 2 in the prime factorisation of 484 is 2.

(True / False)
Q.12. The sum of first five multiples of 3 is __________.

Q.13. Can 3% be the probability of an event. (True / False)

Q.14. All squares are __________.

Q.15. A tangent touches the circle at ______ point.

Q.16. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines will

be parallel. (True / False)

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Q.17. In an Arithmetic progression, if n
find .

Q.18. The value of 9sec2A-9tan2A is 9. (True / False)

Q.19. Find the class-marks of the classes 10-25 and 35-55.

Q.20. Write the formula of finding mode of grouped data.

(1 20=20)
(Section – B)
Long Answer Type Questions

Q.21. Solve by substitution method:

Q.22. Find the value of k for the quadratic equation, if it has two
equal roots.

Q.23. If SinA = , calculate CosA & TanA.

Q.24. Find the volume of sphere of radius 7cm.

OR

Calculate volume of cone of height = 9cm and radius=14cm

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Q.25. Check whether (5,2), (6,4) and (7,-2) are the vertices of an
isosceles triangle.

OR

Find the co-ordinates of the point which divides the join of

(-1,7) and (4,-3) in the ratio 2:3.

2
Q.26. If zeroes of the polynomial are and ∝ then find
the value of a.

(2 6=12)
(Section – C)
Short Answer Type Questions
Q.27. Find the point on the -axis which is equidistant from (2,-5)
and (-2,9).

Q.28. A chord of a circle of radius 15cm subtends an angle of 600 at

the centre. Find the areas of the corresponding minor and
major segments of the circle.
(Use = 3.14 and =1.73)

Q.29. Prove that the perpendicular at the point of contact to the

tangent to a circle passes through the centre.

OR

Prove that the parallelogram circumscribing a circle is

rhombus.

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Q.30. = and 1= 2.
P

Show that PQS ~ TQR Q

1 2
R
S

Q.31. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect

the other two sides in distinct points, the other two sides are
divided in the same ratio.

Q.32. Prove that is irrational.

Q.33. Check whether -150 is a term of the A.P: 11, 8, 5, 2 …..

OR

If the sum of first 7 terms of an AP is 49 and that of 17

terms is 289, find the sum of first ‘n’ terms.

Q.34. An integer is chosen between 70 and 100. Find the

probability that it is:
(a) a prime number.
(b) divisible by 7.
(3 8=24)
(Section – D)
Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q.35. The altitude of a right triangle is 7cm less than its base. If
the hypotenuse is 13cm, find the other two sides.

OR

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 The difference of squares of two numbers is 180. The square
of smaller number is 8 times the larger number. Find the two
numbers.

Q.36. A toy is in the form of a cone of radius 3.5 cm mounted on a

hemisphere of same radius. The total height of the toy is
15.5cm. Find the total surface area of the toy.

OR

A sold iron pole consists of a cylinder of height 220 cm and

base diameter 24cm, which is surmounted by another
cylinder of height 60cm and radius 8cm. find the mass of the
pole, given that 1cm3 of iron has approximately 8g mass.
(use =3.14)

Q.37. A statue, 1.6m tall stands on the top of a pedestal. From a

point on the ground the angle of elevation of the top of the
statue is 600 and from the same point the angle of elevation
of the top of the pedestal is 450. Find the height of the
pedestal.

Q.38. Prove the identity:

OR

Evaluate:

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Q.39. If AD and PM are medians of triangles ABC and PQR,
respectively where ABC ~ PQR, prove that = .

OR

The diagonals of a quadrilateral ABCD intersect each other at

point O such that = . Show that ABCD is a trapezium.

Q.40. The following distribution shows the daily pocket allowance

of children of a locality. The mean pocket allowance is Rs18.
Find the missing frequency ‘F’.

Daily Pocket allowance

11-13 13-15 15-17 17-19 19-21 21-23 23-25
(in Rs)
Number of children 7 6 9 13 F 5 4

((4 6=24)

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