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Math X (General) PI 2016

The document appears to be a mathematics exam for 10th grade students consisting of 30 multiple choice questions covering topics such as matrices, quadratic equations, geometry, and trigonometry. The exam is administered by the Aga Khan Schools in South Asia and provides instructions to students on completing the exam, including bubbling in their answers on an answer sheet rather than writing in the test booklet.

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Math X (General) PI 2016

The document appears to be a mathematics exam for 10th grade students consisting of 30 multiple choice questions covering topics such as matrices, quadratic equations, geometry, and trigonometry. The exam is administered by the Aga Khan Schools in South Asia and provides instructions to students on completing the exam, including bubbling in their answers on an answer sheet rather than writing in the test booklet.

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AGA KHAN SCHOOLS, SOUTH

Second Term Examination March, 2016

Senior Section
Class X (General Science)

MATHEMATICS Paper I

Time allowed: 40 Minutes Max. Marks:


30

Your Full Name: ________Class/Sec: ____________

Roll no: _____________________________________ Date: _______________

Instructions:

1. Read each question carefully.


2. Answer the questions on the separate answer sheet provided. Do NOT write your answers
on the question paper.

3. In each question there are four choices A, B, C, and D. Choose ONE.


4. On the answer grid black out the box for your choice with a pencil as shown below.

4. If you want to change your answer, ERASE the first answer completely with a rubber,
before blacking out a new box.

5. Do NOT write anything in the answer grid.


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1. If the order of matrix A is m× p. And the order of B is  p ×n. Then the order of AB is:

A. n× p
B. m× p
C. m× n
D. n×m

2. ( AB )t=?

A.
Bt A t
B.
At Bt
C. AB
D. BA
9 0
3. The matrix A=
0 9 [ ]
is a:

A. scalar matrix
B. identity matrix
C. even matrix
D. odd matrix

[ 01]=¿
4. [ 1 0 ] ×

1 0
A. [
0 1]
0 0
B. [
0 0]
C. [ 2 ]
D. [ 0 ]

5. If x=2, then the value of (2−4 x )is equal to:


A. −4
B. −6
C. −2
D. −8

6. What is the correct solution for x in the following equation: 5 x+ 11=41

A. 6
B. 8
C. 7
D. 9

7. ( a+ b )2 + ( a−b )2=¿

A. 2 ( a2 +b 2)
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B. ( a−b )2
C. ( a+ b )2
D. 2(a 2−b2 )

8. The product of ( x− y )2 and ( x− y ) is:

A. x 2−2 xy+ y 2
B. x 3− y 3
C. x 3+ y 3+ 3 x 2 y+ 3 x y 2
D. x 3− y 3−3 x 2 y+3 x y 2

9. If ( x +1) is a factor of x 3−3 x 2−bx +2 then the value of ‘b’ is:

A. −2
B. +2
C. −6
D. +6

10. The square root of


2
( x9 + 16y − 24xy ) is:
2 2

4 3
A. ± ( −
x y )
2
4 3
B. ± ( + )
x y
3 4
C. ± ( + )
x y
3 4
D. ± ( − )
x y

11. The H.C.F of x 2− y 2 , x 3 + y 3 and ( x + y )2 is:


A. x− y
B. x+ y
C. x 3+ y 3
D. x 2− y 2
a−b a+b
12. On simplification of 2 – will be equal to:
2
a −b (a+ b)2
A. 0
B. 1
2b
C.
a −b 2
2

2a
D. 2 2
a −b

13. Which one of the following is polynomial:


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A. √x
1
B. x2 +
x2
1
C. x 2+
√2
2
D. √ x +1
14. If a 2+b 2=19 and ab=−3, then value of a−b=¿ ?

A. √ 13
B. √ 5
C. 13
D. 5

15. The factor 1+ x 3 are:

A. (1−x ) and ( x 2+ x+1)


B. (1+ x) and ( x 2+ x+1)
C. x ,(1+ x) and ( x 2−x +1)
D. (1+ x) and ( x 2−x +1)

16. How many integers are there in the solution set of |x−2|≤ 5 ?

A. 7
B. 9
C. 11
D. Infinite number

17. The solution set of x <1 may be represented on number line as follows:

A.

– 3 –2 – 1 0 1 2 3

B.
–1 0 1

C.
– 3 –2 – 1 0 1 2 3

D.
–3 –2 – 1 0 1 2 3
18. If p<q <0 where p and q are real, then which of the following is true?
A. pq ≤ 0
B. pq ≥ 0
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C. pq<0
D. pq>0

19. The distance between the points (0, a) and (0, 8) is 5. Find the possible values of a:

A. 13
B. -3
C. 33
D. 17
20. The coordinates of the midpoint of the line interval joining the points (6, 8) and (–3, 2).

A. (5 ,−1.5)
B. (−5 ,−1.5)
C. (1.5 , 5)
D. (−1.5,5)

21. If A(2 ,−10)andB(5 ,−6) are the vertices of an equilateral triangle ∆ ABC, then the length of
BC will be equal to:

A. 5
B. √ 5
C. 7
D. √ 7

22. The volume of the container is (assuming it has an open top and the bottom is closed).

A. 40 π
B. 133.3 π
C. 160 π
D. 400 π

23. The volume of the given cone is:

A. 120 π
B. 144 π
C. 216 π
D. 228 π

24. The sum of adjacent angle of a parallelogram is:


A. 60 °
B. 90 °
C. 180 °
D. 360 °
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25. Area of concentric circle of radius r 1 and r 2 is:

A. π r2
B. 2 π r2
C. π r 12 + π r 22
D. π r 12−π r 22

´ bisects ∠ BAD and ∠ BCD. Which of the following methods can be used to
26. Given: AC
prove ∆ ABC ≅ ∆ ADC ?
A. Side-Angle-Side (SAS)
B. Angle-Side-Angle (ASA)
C. Angle-Angle-Side (AAS)
D. There is insufficient information to determine if the triangles are congruent

27. In the accompanying diagram, triangle ABC


is similar to triangle DEF, AC = 6,
AB = BC = 12, and DF = 8.
Find the perimeter of triangle DEF.  
  
A. 32 
B. 36
C. 40
D. 60

28. If root of a quadratic equation is -2 then the equation is:

A. x 2−4 x – 4=0
B. x 2+ 4 x – 4=0
C. 2 x2 + x – 6=0
D. 2 x2 −x+6=0

29. The value of x for |3 x|=1 is:

A. {−13 }
1
B. { }
3
1
C. {± }
3
−1
D. {0 ,
3 }

30. The value of x in √ 15−x = √ x+1 is:

A. {-7}
B. {7}
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C. {-7,7}
D. {0,7}

Aga Khan Schools, South


Senior Section
Second Term Examination March, 2016
Answer Sheet
Subject: Mathematics Class: X

Max. Marks: ____________________________________


School Name: ____________________________________
Marks
Your Full Name: _________________________________ Obtained
Roll #:__________________ Section________________

Invigilator’s Signature Examiner’s Signature Re-checker’s signature


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1. A B C D 11. A B C D 21. A B C D

2. A B C D 12. A B C D 22. A B C D

3. A B C D 13. A B C D 23. A B C D

4. A B C D 14. A B C D 24. A B C D

5. A B C D 15. A B C D 25. A B C D

6. A B C D 16. A B C D 26. A B C D

7. A B C D 17. A B C D 27. A B C D

8. A B C D 18. A B C D 28. A B C D

9. A B C D 19. A B C D 29. A B C D

30. A B C D
10. A B C D 20. A B C D

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