ITERMINAL EXAMINATION SEPTEMBER - 2024

CLASS: X MATHEMATICS MARKS: 80

TIME:3 HOURS
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:
) This question paper contains 38 questions. Allquestions are compulsory.
() This question paper is divided into five Sections -A, B, C,Dand E.
() In Section A, Questions no. 1to 18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and questions number 19 and 20 are
Assertion-Reason based questions of 1mark each.
(iv) In Section B, Questions no. 21to 25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 2 marks each.
(v) In Section C, Questions no. 26 to 31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
(vi) In Section D, Questions no. 32 to 35 are long answer (LA)type questions carrying 5 marks each.
(vii) In Section E, Questions no. 36 to 38 are case study-based questions carrying 4 marks each. Internal choice is
provided in 2 marks questions in each case-study.
(vii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in 2 questions in Section B,
2questions in Section C, 2questions in Section Dand 3questions in Section E.
(ix) Draw neat diagrams wherever required.
SECTIONA
This section comprises multiple choice questions (MCQ) of 1 mark each:
1. If n is a natural number, then which of the following numbers end
with zero?
A) (3x2)n B) (2x5)n C) (6x2) n D)(5x3) n
2. The zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial x+ 99x+ 127
A) Both are positive C) Both are negative
B) One is positive, one is negative D) both are equal
3 The sum of the zeroes of the
17V2 17V2
polynomial v2x-17 are given as
A) 2 B) 2 C) 0 D) 1
A The Quadratic equation x* - 4x + k =
A) K= 4 0has distinct real roots if
B)k > 4 C) k= 16 D) k <4
e 1Fthe discriminant ot the quadratic equation is 3x* --
2x + c= 0 is 16, Then the vaue of cis
A) 1 B) O C)-1 D) N2
6 The values of x and y in the adjacent rectangle are:
X + 3y
A) X =1, y=4
B) X = 4, y=1
C) X=3, y=3
D) X = 2, y = 1
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7. Dand E are respectively points on the sides of AB and AC ofa AABC such that A
AD =2cm, BD =3cm, BC =7.5cm andDE I BC, then the length of DE in cm is.
A) 2.5 B) 3 C) 5 D) 6
8 IfAABC~ APQR with A = 32° And ZR = 65 Then the measure of 2B is
A) 32° B) 65° C) 83° D) 97°

9. If tthepoint P (6,2)divides the line segment joining A(6,5)and B (4, y) in the ratio 3:1, then
the value of Y is
A) 4 B) 3 C) 2 D) 1
DE
10.T'he distance of the point (3,5) from the x-axis is:
A) -3 B) 3 C)-5 D) 5
11.lf sin =then the value of 3cot + 3 is 7.5
3
A) 6 B) 9 C) 18 D) 27

12. The angle of elevation of a tower from a distance of 100m from its foot is 60° Then the
height of the tower is
100 200
A) 100V3 m B) C) 50V3 m D) V3

13.The ratio of the length of the rod and its shadow is 1: v3. Then the angle of elevation of the
sun is
A) 30° B) 45°. C) 60° D) 90°

14.For an event E, if PIE] +P [E]= q, then the value of q-4 is

A) -3 B) 3 C) 5 D) -5
15.Abag contains 3 red balls, 5 white balls and 7 black balls. What is the probability thata ball
drawn from the bag at random willbe neither Red nor Black?
1 7
A) E B) D)15

16.If TP and TQ are the two tangents to a circle with centre O, so that zPOQ = 115°, then
ZPTQ is equal to?
A) 650 B) 750 C) 850 D) S00
17.If quadrilateral PQRS circumscribing a circle,then PA + (S is:

A) PQ B) QR C) PR D) PS
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18. The common difference of the following A. P is
2 2
A) -1 B) 4 D) 1
Questions number 19 and 20 are Assertion and Reason based questions carrying 1 mark
each. TWo statements are given, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeiled as
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b),. (C) and (a)
as given below.
 is the correct explanation of
(a) Both Assertion (A)and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R)
the Assertion (A.
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of the Asserticn (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
19.Assetion: (A) Pair of linear Equations has no solution(s) if it is represented by
intersecting lines graphically.
and is
Reason: (R) If the pair of lines are intersecting, then the pair has unique solution,
called consistent pair of equations.
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20.Assertion: (A) The value of sin = 3
is not possible.

Reason: (R) Hypotenuse is the largest side in any right-angled triangle.

SECTION - B
This section B comprises very short answer (VSA)type questions of 2 marks each.
21.Prove that 3 + 2V5 is an irrational, given that v5 is an irrational number.
by 2, then find the
22.If one zero of the polynomial, f(x) = x² 8x + k exceeds the other
value k.
23.A) For what value of p will the following pair of linear equation have infinitely many
solution (p - 3)x + 3y = p
px + py = 12
(OR)
B) Solve:
23x - 29y = 98
29x - 23y = 110
24.Which term of the A.P 3, 8, 13, 18, ...... is 78?
parallelogram, taken in
25.If the points A (6,1) B (8,2) C (9,4) and D (P,3) are the vertices of a
order, then find the value of p.
(OR)
Find the area of the rhombus if its vertices are (3, 0) (4, 5) (-1, 4) and (-2, -1) taken in
order.
Section C
three marks each
This section comprises of short answer type questions of
and verify its relation between the
26.Find the zeroes of the polynomial V3x2+ 10x + 7V3
zeros and its coefficient.
(OR)
value of
polynomial p(x) = 4x - 5x- 1, then find the
If o« and B are the zeroes of the

27.Draw the graph of the pair of equations:

2x + 3 y = 12and x- y = 1 and the x
two lines represented by the equations
Also shade the region between the
axis. then
+ (c- a)x + (a - b) = 0are equal,
28.If the roots of the eguation (b - c)x
prove that 2b = a + b,

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where AABC~ APOR

29. If AD and PM are median of triangles ABC and PQR respectively, 22
AB AD
Prove that PM
points A (5, 1)and B (1, 5), then prove that x=y
PQ
30. If the point P (x, y) is equidistant from the 38 and 16" term is 73.
31.A)Find the 31 term of an A.P. whose 11th tern is
(OR)
B)Check whether the list of numbers 1, -1, -3, -5 form an A.P. If they form an A.P write
the next two t9rms.
SECTION -D
each:
This sectior1 comprises long answer type question of five marks
intersecting the other
32.A)Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle the samne ratio.
two sides in distinct points, then the two sides are divided inAB ||CD and its
in which
B) Using the above theorem, if ABCD is a trapezium A0 CO
diagonals intersect each other at the point O. Showthat BO DO

33. A) Solve for x:

1 2 4
X+4
X*-1, -2,-4
X+1 X+2
OR
If the speed had been
B) Atrain travels a distance of 480 km at a uniform speed.
cover the same distance. Find the
8km/h less, then it would have taken 3 hours more to
speed of the train.
34. U'singsuitable ldentities, prove that Cot'A
(Sin A CosecA)² +(Cos A+ Sec A)2 = 7 + Tan'A + is a
35. Prove that the Parallelogram circumscribing a circle
A)
Rhombus.
OR
drawnfrom an external point to a
B) Prove that the angle between the two tangents joiing the
line-segment
circle is supplementary to the angle subtended by the
points of contact at the centre.
SECTION -E
marks each
This section comprises three CASE STUDY gquestions of 4
36on aweekend Rani was playing cards with her family. The deck has 52 cards.
her brother drew one card at random then:

0) Find the probability of getting a face card. (1)

i)) a) Find the probabiity of getting a King or Clubs. (2)

(OR)
b) Find the probability of getting neither Jack nor Black.
Find the probability of getting a Queen and a Spade (1)

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APQR 37. To enhance the reading skills of grade 10students, the school nominates you and two of
your friends to set up aclass library. Grade 10 consists of two sections: Section Awith
32 students and Section B with 36 students.

i) What is the minimum number of books you will acquire for the class library, so that they
can be distributed equally among students of Section Aor Section B. (1)

i) A) Ifthe statement product of two positive integers is equal to the product of their HCF and
LCM is true, then find the HCF (32, 36). (2)

(OR)
B) Express 36 as product of its prime factors.
i) If p andqare positive integers such that p = ab andq=afb, where a, b are prime
numbers. Then the find the LCM of (p, q). (1)
38) An electrician has to repair an electric fault on a pole of height 5m. She needs to reach a
point 1.3m below the top of the pole to undertake the repair work.

i) Find the distance BD. (1)

i) A) what should be the length of the ladder that she should use which,
when inclined at an angle of 60° to the horizontal, would enabie her
to reach the required position? (2)
OR

B) How far is the ladder C from the foot of the pole?

ii) Find the area of the triangle BDC. (1)

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