BOARD EXAM REVISION TEST 10 (ANSWERS)

CLASS: X : MATHEMATICS
M.M. 30 Marks T.T. 1 hr
Q1-Q9 of 1 mark, Q10 of 2 marks, Q11-Q13 of 3 marks & Q14-Q15 of 4 marks
1. If p and q are positive integers such that p = a3b2 and q = a2b, where ‘a’ and ‘b’ are prime numbers,
then find the LCM ( p, q)
Ans: LCM ( p, q) = a3b2

2. Write the prime factorisation of 108.

Ans: 108 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 22 x 33

3. Given that LCM (77, 99) = 693, find the HCF (77, 99).
Ans: LCM × HCF = 77 × 99
⇒ 693 × HCF = 77 × 99 ⇒ HCF = 77 × 99 /693 = 11

4. In ∆PQR, MN || QR. If PM = x cm, MQ = 10 cm, PN = (x – 2) cm, NR = 6 cm, then find x

Ans:

5. Find the value of x in the given below figure

Ans: ΔPSQ ~ ΔPSR (AA similarity)

6. In the below figure, if ∠ATO = 40°, find ∠AOB.

Ans: In ΔOAT, ∠ATO = 40°, ∠OAT = 90°

⇒∠AOT = 50° [Angle sum property]
Now, ∠BTO = 40° as OT bisects ∠ATB
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 Similarly, ∠BOT = 50°
⇒∠AOB = ∠AOT + ∠BOT = 50° + 50° = 100°

7. 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.
Ans: Total number of possible outcomes = 36
Now for the product of the numbers on the dice is prime number can be have in these
possible ways = (1, 2), (2, 1), (1, 3), (3, 1), (5, 1), (1, 5)
So, number of possible ways = 6
∴ Required probability = 6/36 = 1/6

8. Write the relationship between mean, median and mode for a moderately skewed
distribution.
Ans: mode = 3 median – 2 mean

9. For the following distribution:

Marks Below 10 Below 20 Below 30 Below 40 Below 50 Below 60
No. of Students 3 12 27 57 75 80
Find the modal class.
Ans:
Marks 0 – 10 10 – 20 20 – 30 30 – 40 40 – 50 50 – 60
No. of Students 3 9 15 30 18 5
Highest frequency is 30 which belong to 30 – 40. Hence, Modal class is 30 – 40

10. ABC is an isosceles triangle, in which AB = AC, circumscribed about a circle. Show that
BC is bisected at the point of contact.
Ans: Here, AB = AC (Given) ...(i)

AF = AE (Tangents from A) ...(ii)

AB – AF = AC – AE
⇒ BF = CE ...(iii)
Now, BF = BD (Tangents from B)
Also, CE = CD (Tangents from C)
⇒ BD = CD

11. Given that √2 is irrational, prove that 3 + 5√2 is irrational.

Ans: Let us assume 3 + 5√2 is rational, then it must be in the form of p/q where p and q are
co-prime integers and q ≠0
i.e. 3 + 5√2 = a ⇒ 5√2 = a – 3
a 3
So 2 …(i)
5
a 3
Since 5 and 3 are integers and a is a rational number, therefore
5
is a rational number.

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 ⇒ √2 is rational number which contradicts the fact that √2 is an irrational number
Therefore our assumption is wrong
Hence, 3 + 5√2 is an irrational number.

12. Prove that the intercept of a tangent between two parallel tangents to a circle subtends a right
angle at the centre.
Ans: Join OQ, OB, OD and OR.

OP ⊥ BD. [A tangent is perpendicular to the radius]

In right angled Δs OQB and OPB,
OQ = OP (radii)
BQ = BP (tangents from B)
and OB = OB (common)
ΔOQB ≅ ΔOPB (By SSS Congruence rule)
∴ ∠1 = ∠2 (cpct)
Similarly in right angled Δs OPD and ORD
∠3 = ∠4
1 1
∴ ∠BOD = ∠1 + ∠3 =[2∠1 + 2∠3)] = (∠1 + ∠1 + ∠3 + ∠3)
2 2
1 1
⇒ ∠BOD = (∠1 + ∠2 + ∠3 + ∠4) = (180°) = 90°.
2 2

13. From a pack of 52 playing cards, jacks, queens, kings and aces of red colour are removed.
From the remaining a card is drawn at random. Find the probability that the card drawn is (i)
a black queen (ii) a red card (iii) a black jack
Ans: From the total playing 52 cards, red coloured jacks, queen, kings and aces are
removed(i.e., 2 jacks, 2 queens, 2 kings, 2 aces) ∴ Remaining cards = 52 – 8 = 44
(i) Favourable cases for a black queen are 2 (i.e., queen of club or spade)
∴ Probability of drawing a black queen = 2/44 = 1/22
(ii) Favourable cases for red cards are 26 – 8 = 18 (as 8 cards have been removed) (i.e.9
diamonds + 9 hearts)
∴ Probability of drawing a red card = 18/44 = 9/22
(iii) Favourable cases for a black jack are 2 (i.e. jacks of club or spade)
∴ Probability of drawing a black jack = 2/44 = 1/22

14. The following frequency distribution gives the monthly consumption of 68 consumers of a
locality. Find median, mean and mode of the data.
Monthly consumption 65- 85- 105- 125- 145- 165- 185-
of electricity (in units) 85 105 125 145 165 185 205
Number of consumers 4 5 13 20 14 8 4
Ans: For mean , median , mode
To calculate xi , cumulative frequency , identifying highest frequency
Formulae for mean , median, mode
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 Mean = a  
fi di 140
 135 
f i 68
=137.05
n 
 2  cf   34  22 
Median = l    h  = 125    20   125  12  137
 f   20 
 
 f1  f 0   20  13 
Mode = l    h   125    20 
 2 f1  f 0  f 2   40  13  14 
7 
 125    20   125  10.77  135.77
 13 

15. State and prove Basic Proportionality theorem.

Ans: Statement – 1 mark
Given, To Prove, Constructions and Figure – 1½ marks
Proof – 1½ marks

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