ABUL KALAM 10 BOARD MATHS 24

STD 10 Maths ABUL KALAM 10 BOARD MATHS Roll No. :

24
Student Name : Class :
Question 1 2 3 4 Marks Obtained Total Marks Signature of Examiner :

Marks Obtained 80 Date : 07-03-2024

Que 1 (A) Choose the right answer from the given options. [1 Marks Each] [18]
1. The graph of a polynomial p(x) cuts the x -axis at two places and touches it at the
three places. Find the number of zeroes of p(x).
(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 5
2. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (k − 1)x 2
+ kx + 1 is -3 , then
the value of k is
4 −4 2 −2
(A) 3
(B) (C) 3
(D)
3 3

3. Is x = −2 a zero of the polynomial p(x) = x

2
− 2x + 8 ?

(A) Yes (B) No

(C) May or may not be (D) Can't be determined
4. If 1 is a zero of the polynomial p(x) = ax
2
− 3(a − 1)x − 1 , then find the value
of a.
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) -1 (D) -2
5. If α, β are the zeroes of the polynomial 2y 2
+ 5y + 3 , then the value of
α + β + αβ is

(A) -2 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) -1

6. If one zero of the polynomial f (x) = (k
2
+ 4) x
2
+ 13x + 4k is reciprocal of the
other, then k is equal to
(A) 2 (B) -2 (C) 1 (D) -1
7. graph of y = p(x) is given below. Find the number of zeroes of p(x).

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) All of these

8. Twice the product of the zeroes of the polynomial 23x2 − 26x + 161 is 14p. Find
p.

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 3

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 9. In the figure, graph of a polynomial p(x) is given. Find the zeroes of p(x).

(A) −3, 4 (B) 3, 5 (C) −3, 5 (D) 3, 4

10. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 25x + 156 are

(A) both positive (B) both negative (C) one positive and (D) can't be
one negative determined
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11. The sum and product of zeroes of a quadratic polynomial are 0 and √3
respectively. The quadratic polynomial is
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(A) x
2
− √3 (B) x
2
+ √3 (C) x
2
−3 (D) x
2
+3

12. The HCF and the LCM of 12,21 and 15 respectively, are

(A) 3140 (B) 12420 (C) 3420 (D) 420,3

13. The HCF of two numbers is 27 and their LCM is 162 . If one of the numbers is 54 ,
find the other.
(A) 27 (B) 9 (C) 81 (D) 3
14. The exponent of 2 in the prime factorisation of 144 , is

(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 4

15. The HCF of 22 ×3
2
×5
3
× 7, 2
3
×3
3
×5
2
×7
2
and 3 × 5 × 7 × 11 is

(A) 35 (B) 21 (C) 15 (D) 105

16. A rectangular courtyard 3.78 metres long and 5.25 metres wide is to be paved
exactly with square tiles, all of the same size. Then the largest size of the tile which
could be used for the purpose is equal to
(A) 25 (B) 21 (C) 15 (D) 35
17. Pens are sold in pack of 8 and notepads are sold in pack of 12. Find the least
number of pack of each type that one should buy so that there are equal number of
pens and notepads.
(A) 3 and 2 (B) 2 and 5 (C) 3 and 4 (D) 4 and 5
18. If p and q are primes, then HCF(p, q) will be

(A) p (B) q (C) 1 (D) pq

Que 1 (B) A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). [2]
Choose the correct option.
19. Statement A (Assertion) : For no value of n, where n is a natural number, the
number 8n ends with the digit zero.
Statement R (Reason) : The prime factorisation of a natural number is unique,
except for the order of its factors.

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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.
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20. Statement A (Assertion) : √5 is an irrational number.
Statement R (Reason) : If m is a natural number which is not a perfect square, then
−−
√m is irrational.

(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.

Que 2 (A) Given section consists of questions of 2 marks each. [12]

1. Find the zeroes of quadratic polynomial 6x2 - 3 - 7x and verify the relationship between the
zeroes and their coefficients.

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2. The graph of y = p(x) in a figure given below, for some polynomial p(x). Find the number of
zeroes of p(x).

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3. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 7x + 10, and verify the relationship between
the zeroes and the coefficients.

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4. Given that HCF (306, 657) = 9, find LCM (306, 657).

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5. Find the LCM and HCF of 6 and 20 by the prime factorisation method.

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6. Find the HCF of 96 and 404 by prime factorisation method. Hence, find their LCM.

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Que 3 (A) Given section consists of questions of 3 marks each. [21]

1. Find the zeroes of quadratic polynomial 3x2 - x - 4 and verify the relationship between the
zeroes and their coefficients.

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2. Find a quadratic polynomial of the given numbers as the sum and product of its zeroes
respectively. − 1 , 1

4 4

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3. Prove that 3 + 2√5 is irrational.

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4. Prove that
1
is irrational.
√2

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5. Prove that 6 + √2 is irrational.

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6. Prove that √3 is irrational.

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7. Show that 5 − √3 is irrational.

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Que 4 (A) Given section consists of questions of 5 marks each. [15]

1. Explain why 7 × 11 × 13 + 13 and 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 + 5 are composite numbers.

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2. There is a circular path around a sports field. Sonia takes 18 minutes to drive one round of the
field, while Ravi takes 12 minutes for the same. Suppose they both start at the same point and
at the same time and go in the same direction. After how many minutes will they meet again
at the starting point?

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3. Prove that √5 is irrational.

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Que 5 (A) Case study based questions [12]

1. Pankaj's father gave him some money to buy avocado from the market at the rate of p(x) =
x2 - 24x + 128. Let α, β are the zeroes of p(x).

Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

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 i. Find the value of α + β + αβ.

ii. The value of p(2) is?

iii. If α and β are zeroes of x2 + x - 2, then
1

α
+
1
=
β

Or
If sum of zeroes of q(x) = kx2 + 2x + 3k is equal to their product, then k = ?

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2. Quadratic polynomial can be used to model the shape of many architectural structures in
the world. Pershing field of Jersey city in US is one such structure.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

i. If the Arch is represented by 10x2 - x - 3, then its zeroes are:
ii. The quadratic polynomial whose sum of zeroes is 0 and product of zeroes is 1 is
given by?
iii.
−1
Which of the following has and 2 as their zeroes?
2

Or
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The product of zeroes of the polynomial √3x − 14x + 8√3 is:

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3. HCF and LCM are widely used in number system especially in real numbers in finding
relationship between different numbers and their general forms. Also, product of two
positive integers is equal to the product of their HCF and LCM.
Based on the above information answer the following questions.
1. A boy with collection of marbles realizes that if he makes a group of 5 or 6 marbles,
there are always two marbles left, then p will be odd, even, prime or not prime?
2. Find the least positive integer which on adding 1 is exactly divisible by 126 and 600.
3. Find the largest possible positive integer that will divide 398, 436 and 542 leaving
remainder 7, 11, 15 respectively.
Or
If A, B and Care three rational numbers such that 85C - 340A = 109, 425A + 85B = 146,
then the sum of A, B and C is divisible by?

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