pioneer classes

Math – X
[ Section A ]

All Questions are compulsory.

Q.1: Select the right options from given alternatives.
(i) Mr. Gupta deposits Rs 400p.m in a R.D account for 3yrs in a bank paying 8% interest. Then
S.I earning by him is
(a) Rs 1776 (b) Rs 16220 (c) Rs 1276 (d) None
(ii) The value of k for which equation kx2 – 7x + 2 has equal roots is
(a) 4/3 (b) 35/4 (c) 49/8 (d) 7
3 2
(iii) If (x – 1) is a factor of polynomial f(x) = x + kx + 14x – 8. Then k is
(a) – 2 (b) – 7 (c) 4 (d) 6
(iv) The value that must be subtracted from each of 23 , 30 , 57 and 78 to make them in
proportion is
(a) 2 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 5

−𝟑 𝟐 𝒙 −𝟓
(v) If = Then the value of x and y are
𝟎 −𝟓 𝟐 𝒚
(a) (3 , 2) (b) (4 , -6) (c) ( 7 , 2 ) (d) (3 , -10)
(vi) The point P(-3 , -2) on reflection in x-axis is mapped on P’ on reflection in the origin is
mapped as P’’. Then co-ordinates of P’’ are
(a) (3 , 2) (b) (3 , -2) (c) (-3 , 2) (d) None
(vii) If the line joining the points A(4 , -5) and B(4 , 5) is divided by the point P, such that
AP : AB = 2 : 5. Then co-ordinate of P are
(a) (3 , 2) (b) (4 , -1) (c) (3 , -2) (d) (6 , -2)
(viii) A root 3.5m wide surrounds a circular plot, whose circumference is 44m. Then the cost
of paying the road at Rs 50/m2 is
(a) Rs 8475 (b) Rs 10025 (c) Rs 9625 (d) Rs 8896
(ix) The value of :
2 Sec 170 + tan 640 – cos2440 – cos2 460 is
0
Cosec 73 Cot 260
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1

(x) A bag contains 5 red balls and some blue balls. If the probability of drawing a blue ball is
double that of a red ball, then no of blue in the bag is
(a) 10 (b) 6 (c) 15 (d) 8 [ 10 ]
Q.2: (a) A manufactures sold a T.V to a W.S for Rs 8000. The W.S sold it to retailer at a profit of Rs
3000. If the trader sold it to a customer at a profit of 4000. Then find the total G.S.T
collected by the govt if the rate of G.S.T is 12%. [3]
(b) If 17th term of an A.P is 5 more than twice its 8th term. If 11th term of the A.P is 43. Find its
25th term. [3]
 (c) In given figure Find the a , b and c by using giving reasons. [4]
C

B
D

A E F

Q.3: (a) Solve the following inequation and represent the solution set on the number line .
𝟑𝒙 −𝟐
4x – 19 ≤ –2≤ + x , x𝝐R [3]
𝟓 𝟓
(b) Five years ago, a woman’s age was the square of his son’s age. After 10yrs her age will be
twice that of her son’s age. Find
(i) The age of the son five years ago. [3]
(ii) The present age of the woman.
(c) The mean of the following distribution is 52 and the frequency of class – interval 30-40 is f
Find f.

C.I 10 – 20 20 – 30 30 – 40 40 – 50 50 – 60 60 – 70 70 – 80
freq 5 3 f 7 2 6 13
[4]
Q.4: (a) From the given information find the length of CD.
B

27cm

A
Q 38 cm
S
C [3]

D R
(b) If b is the mean proportion of a and c . Then prove that
3
𝒂𝒃+𝒃𝒄+𝒄𝒂
= 𝒂𝒃𝒄 [3]
𝒂+𝒃+𝒄

(c) Prove that

𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝑨 𝒄𝒐𝒕 𝑨
𝟏−𝒄𝒐𝒕 𝑨
+ 𝟏−𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝑨 = 𝟏 + 𝒔𝒆𝒄 𝑨. 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒄 𝑨 [4]