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Booster Examination 2023-2024
Mathematics
CLASS: X
TIME: 2 Hrs. 30 minutes
DATE: 11. 12.2023 MARKS: 80

Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The timne given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Attempt all questions from Section A and any THREE questions from Section B.
All working, including rough work must be clearly shown and must be done on the same
sheet as the rest of the answer.
Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets |
Mathematical tables are provided.
Section A (40 marks)
(Attempt allquestions from this section)
Question 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options: [15]
i)The nth term of the geometric progression x°,x,x, .... is:
P
a) x2n-1 b) x2n+3 c) x2n+1 d) x3n+2

ii) In the adjoining figure, LSQR = 45° and zQRS = 95°,

then mLQPR is ?
a) 40° b) 45 c) 30° d) 50° R

iii) An article costs 1080. If the rate of CGST is 3%, then total GST collected is:
a) 32.40 b) 64.80 c) 1144.80 d) 1112.40

iv) The time in seconds, taken by 150 athletes to run 110 m hurdle race are
tabulated below:
13.8 14 14.4 - 14.6
Class 14.2 - 14. 4 14.8 15
14 14.2 14.6 14.8

2 5 71 48 20
Frequency

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 The number of athletes who completed the race in less than
14.6 seconds is.
a) 11 b) 71 d) 130
c) 82
v) The Solid obtained on revolving a right angled triangle about one of its sides is ca
?
a) Cone b) Hemisphere c) Sphere d) Cylinder
vi) 1-sinA =?
1+sin A
a) sec A+ tan A
b) sec A-tan Ac) sec A.tan A d) none of these.
vil) If x E W, then the solution set of
a) {8, 9, 10,... the inequation -x >-7 is:
c) -8, -9, b) (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
-10,...., d) {..-1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

viil) In the given figure, find TP if

AT = 16 cm and AB = 12 cm.
a) 8 cn
b) 6 cm c) 28 cm d) 4 cm

ix) The roots of the

quadratic equation x' + 2V3x-1=0are:
a) Real and equal b) Not real c) Real and distinct
d) Equal
x) In the adjoining figure, XY // BC. If AY = 3.6 cm, YC = 2.4 cm
and AB = 5 cm, then AX is:
a) 10 cm b) 3.6 cm c) 15 cm d) 3 cm

xi) If a pole 6 m high casts a shadow 6V3 m

elevation is : long on the ground, then the sun's
a) 60° b) 45° c) 30° d) 40°

xii) The total surface area of a hemisphere of diameter 42 cm is:

a) 2772 cm2 b) 4158 cm2 c) 16,632 cm2 d) 11,088 cm2
xii) Which of the following statement is not true?
a) All identity matrices are square matrix.
b) All null matrices are square matrix.
c) For a square matrix number of rows is equal to the
number of columns.
d) A square matrix whose all elements except those on the
are zero is a diagonal matrix. leading diagonal
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xiv) If the points (-5, k), (3, 6) and (7, 8) are collinear then the
a) 10 b) 4
value of k is:
c) 8 d) 2
then
r s
p'+q+r3 is equal to :
a)
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d)

Question 2
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0) Given A=3 B =[-4 2) and PA =B. State the order of matrix P.
Hence find Matrix P. (4]

(11) Solve the given inequation. Represent the solution set on a real number line:
-2 < -4< 38 , x ER [(4]

(iii) A cylindrical can of radius 9 cm and height 12 cm is full of ice-cream. The can
was emptied completely when each child who attended the party was given a cone
full of ice-cream with a hemispherical topping. How many children attended the
party, if the base radius of the cone is 3 cm and height 6 cm? [4]
Question 3
(1) In the adjoining figure, AE//CD, LDAB = 53°, B
LDAE = 68°, AD is the diameter of the circle.
Find the measure of LADE, LABC and zBCD. [4]
22, l72,7 532
K68
AK

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(ii) The second term of ageometric progression is 4 and the eighth term is 81
find the geometric progression. 2,4 [41
(iii) Find the amount of bill for the following íntra-state transaction of goods/services.
MRP (in ) 6000 5000 8000 4000
Discount (%) 10 15 20 25
CGST (%) 6 14 2.5
[5]
Section B (40 marks)
(Attermpt any four questions from this section)
Question 4
(i) If x=4 is one root of the equation: (k+ 2)x* - (5k + 2)x - 4 = 0, find the value of k.
Also, find the other root of the equation.RS, [3]
1+tan A 1+cotA
(iü) Prove that: sin A COSA
= 2(secA+ cosecA) [3]

(ii) Find the equation of the line having y-intercept as 4and parallel to the line
3x + 5y + 15 = 0. [4]
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Question 5
() What number should be subtracted from each of the numbers 31, 26, 22 so that
the remainder may be in continued proportion ? 6/2)
(ii) Ois the centre of the incircle of quadrilateral ABCD
and AB is perpendicular to BC. If PD = 36 cm, P
CD = 44 cm and BC = 15 cm,
find the radius of the circle.
S [4)

B R
(ii1) The diameters of two cones are equal. If their slant heights are in the ratio T:4 fina
the ratio of their curved surface area. S), [3]
Question 6

(1) Two people standing on same side of a tower ina straight line with it, find the
elevation of its top as 25° and 50° respectively. If the height of the tower is 70 m,
find the distance between the two people correct upto one [5]
decimal place.

(ii) Thehistogram alongside represents the scores

obtained by 16 students in a test. Construct a FREQUENCY
frequency distribution table. Hence, find the
mean using Short Cut Method. Also, give
your answer to nearest whole number.

[5]
26 30 40 S
ScoRE
Question 7

(i) The points B(1, 3) and D(6, 8) are two opposite vertices of square ABCD. Find the
equation of diagonal AC. [4]
(ii) In a trapezium ABCD, AB//DC. If 2AB =3DC, find the ratio of areas of AAOB
and ACOD.
[3]
(ii) A medicine capsule is in the shape of a cylinder with two hemispheres stuck to
each of its ends. The length of the capsule is 14 mm and the diameter of the
capsule is 5 mm. Find its total surface area. [3]

Question 8
(i) The sum of some terms of a geometric progression is 315 whose first term and the
common ratio are 5 and 2 respectively. Find the last term and the number of
terms.
l6o,6 [4]
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22 25
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(i) The following talble shows the daily expenditure on food of 100 families in a colony.
Expenditure 100 150 200 250- 300 350 400 450
(in ) 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
No of 3 8 14 20 22 18 12 3
families
Draw an ogive. Use a scale of 2 cm = 750 on one axis and 2 cm = 10 families on
other axis. Use the graph to estimate:
(a) Median. 3'S
(b) Upper quartile. 375
(c) Number of families who spend less than 175.
(d) Number of families who spend more than (425. [6]
Question 9
(0) 'a is the mean of 5, 10, 15, 20 and 20. Find the value of a.
Also, determine the median of 24, 22, a, a-1, 12, 26. (3|

() If X=and
2 6X =X² + hl where Iis the unit matrix,
find the value of h. [3]

ty² +-y²
(ii) Given a =
Vr'ty?-Je-yi sing properties of proportion,
2xa
show that: y = a'+1
[41

Question 10
() Amodel of a high rise building is made to a scale of 1 : 50.
a) If the height of the model is 0.8 m, find the height of the actual building. 4
b) If the floor area of a flat in the building is 20 sq m, find the floor area of flat in
the model in sq m. [3]

(i) Solve and give your answer correct to three significant figures:
(x-4)? - 5x-3 = 0 l2.4, (,6 (3]

(ii) ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in the circle [41

with centre O. ST is the tangent.
LOBD = 25° and LCBT = 30°.
Find: ZBOD, LBAD and zBDC.

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