Worksheet – December

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
GRADE: X

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with subparts of the
values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks
and 2 Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the
2marks questions of Section E.
SECTION- A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each
1. If sinθ+ cosθ=√ 2 cosθ ,(θ ≠ 900 ) then the value of tanθ is:
(a) √ 2−1
(b) √ 2+1
(c) √ 2
(d) −√ 2
2. ABCD is a trapezium with AD ∥ BC and AD=4 cm. If the diagonals AC∧BD intersect each
AO DO 1
other at O such that = = , then BC is equal to?
OC OB 2
(a) 6cm
(b) 7cm
(c) 8cm
(d) 9cm
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3. The decimal expansion of of will be:
1500
(a) Terminating
(b) Non-terminating
(c) Non-terminating repeating
(d) Non-terminating non-repeating
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4. A quadratic polynomial whose zeros are and is:
5 2
(a) 10 x 2−x−3
(b) 10 x 2+ x −3
(c) 10 x 2−x+ 3
(d) None of these
5. If √ a x−√ b y=b−a and √ b x−√ a y=0, then the value of x , y is:
(a) a+ b
(b) a−b
(c) √ ab
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 (d) −√ ab
6. The value of p so that the quadratic equation x 2+ 5 px +16=0 has no real root, is
(a) p>8
(b) p<5
−8 8
(c) < x<
5 5
−8
(d) ≤ x <0
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7. The first term of an A.P is unity and the common difference is 4 . Which of the following will be
a term of this A.P?
(a) 4551
(b) 10091
(c) 7881
(d) 13531
8. 9th term of an A.P is 499 and 499th term is 9. The term which is equal to zero is:
(a) 507th
(b) 508th
(c) 509th
(d) 510th
9. A girl walks 200 m towards East and the she walks 150 mtowards North. The distance of the girl
from the starting point is:
(a) 350 m
(b) 250 m
(c) 300 m
(d) 225 m
10. A straight line is drawn joining the points (3 , 4) and (5 , 6) .If the line is extended , the ordinate
of the point on the line, whose abscissa is −1, is:
(a) 1
(b) −1
(c) 2
(d) 0
11. sin 2 A=2 sinA , is true when A is equal to:
(a) 0 0
(b) 300
(c) 45 0
(d) 600
12. Find the angular elevation of the sun when the shadow of a 10 m long pole is 10 √ 3 .
(a) 300
(b) 600
(c) 45 0
(d) 90 0
13. In the given figure, A , B ,C and D are four points on a circle. AC and BD intersect at a point E
such that ∠ BEC=130 0 and ∠ ECD=200 .Find ∠ BAC .

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 (a) 110 0
(b) 1500
(c) 90 0
(d) 1000
14. The area of the square is the same as the area of the circle. The perimeter are in the ratio :
(a) 1 :1
(b) π :2
(c) 2 :π
(d) None of these
15. Base radius of two cylinder are in the ratio 2 :3 and their heights are in the ratio5 :3. The ratio
of their volume is:
(a) 27 :20
(b) 25 :24
(c) 20 :27
(d) 15 :20
16. Consider the following distributions:
Marks Above 0 Above 10 Above 20 Above 30 Above 40 Above 50
No. of 63 58 55 51 48 42
Students
The frequency of class 30−40 is:
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 48
(d) 41
17. The perimeter of a semi-circular protector is 72 cm. Its diameter is:
(a) 28cm
(b) 14cm
(c) 36cm
(d) 24cm
18. If ∆ ABC is right angled at C , in which AB=29units, BC=21 units and ∠ ABC=α . Determine the
values of cos 2 α +sin2 α is:
(a) 0
(b) 1
1
(c)
2
(d) None of these

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DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option
19. Statement A (Assertion): If product of two numbers is 5780 and their HCF is 17, then their LCM
is 340.
Statement R (Reason) : HCF is always a factor of LCM.
(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): Denominator of 12.145, when expressed in the form of , q ≠ 0 , is of
q
m n
the form 2 ×5 , where m , n are non-negative integers.
Statement R (Reason): 12.145 is a terminating decimal fraction.
(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.
SECTION- B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.

21. Prove that:

1+ sinA−cosA
1+sinA + cosA √ =
1−cosA
1+ cosA
.

22. How many terms of the A.P 3 , 5 ,7 ,9 … must be added to get the sum 120 ?
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23. Solve: 2− , x ≠ 2.
1
2−
2−x
OR
Find the value of k , so that the following system of equation has no solution:
3 x+ y=1, ( 2 k−1 ) x + ( k −1 ) y=( 2 k−1 ) .
24. The length of the minute hand of a clock is 6 cm . Find the area swept by it when it moves from
7 :05 p . m to 7 : 40 p . m.
OR
cosθ−sinθ 1− √3
Find the acute angle θ when = .
cosθ +sinθ 1+ √ 3
25. A wire can be bent in the form of a circle of radius 35cm. If it is bent in the form of a square,
then what will be its area?
SECTION– C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
26. If α ∧β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial such that α + β=24 and α −β=8, find the
quadratic polynomial having α ∧β as its zeros.
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27. If the sum of first n terms of an A.P is given by Sn=3 n2+ 5 n, find the 25th and nth term of the A.P.
28. If the roots of the equation x 2+ 2 cx+ ab=0 are real unequal, prove that the equation
2 2 2 2
x −2 ( a+b ) +a +b + 2c =0 has no real roots.
OR
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Solve by factorization method: ( x−3 )( x−4 ) = 2 .
(33)
29. In the given figure, if AB∥ DC and AC and PQ intersect each other at point O , prove that
OA . CQ=OC . AP.

OR
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If secθ=x + , prove that secθ+tanθ=2 x∨ .
4x 2x
30. If tan2 θ=1−a2, prove that secθ+ tan3 θ . cosecθ=(2−a2 )3/ 2.
OR
If sinθ+ sin θ+ sin θ=1, then prove that cos 6 θ−4 cos 4 θ +8 cos 2 θ=4 .
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31. In the given figure, a circle is inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD in which ∠ B=90 0. If
AD=23 cm , AB=29 cm and DS=5 cm, find the radius of the circle.

SECTION– D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
32. To fill a swimming pool two pipes are used. If the pipe of larger diameter used for 4 hours and
the pipe of smaller diameter for 9 hours, only half of the pool can be filled. Find, how long it
would take for each pipe to fill the pool separately, if the pipe of smaller diameter takes 10
hours more than the pipe of larger diameter to fill the pool?
OR
Find the area of the shaded field shown in the below figure.

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33. A building is in the form of cylinder surmounted by a hemispherical dome. The base diameter
2
of the dome is equal to of the total height of the building. Find the height of the building, if it
3
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contains 67 m of air.
21
OR
Raghav buy’s a shop for Rs. 1,20,000. He pays half of the amount in cash and agrees to pay the
balance in 12 annual installment of 5,000 each. If the rate of interest is 12 % and he pays with
the installment the interest due on unpaid amount, find the total cost of the shop.
34. If the angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the same level as the foot of the
tower is α . On advancing ' p' meterstowards the foot of the tower the angle of elevation becomes

(
β . Show that the height ' h ' of the tower is given by h=
p tanα tanβ
tanβ −tanα ).Also determine the height

of the tower if p=150 m , α =300 and β=60 0.

35. The median of the following data is 28. Find the value of x and y , if the total frequency is 50.
Marks 0-7 7-14 14-21 21-28 28-35 35-42 42-49
No. Of 3 x 7 11 y 16 9
Students

SECTION- E
Case study based questions are compulsory.
36. Raj's mother gave him a packet of toffees and candies. The packet he had was having 120 toffees
and candies. He started arranging toffees and candies in such a way that there were 3 in row 1,
5 in row 2, 7 in row 3 and so on. Answer the following questions using the above passage:

(i) What is the total number of rows formed by the number of candies he had?
(ii) How many candies are there in the last row?
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 (iii) How many candies would Raj require more, if he wishes to add two more rows to his
pattern?
OR
What is the difference of the candies between row 4th and row 8th?
37. Chandu sees from a point on the ground, the angles of elevation of the bottom and the top of a
transmission tower fixed at the top of a 20 m high building are 45° and 60° respectively. Read
the above information and answer the below questions:

(i) What is the height of the tower?

(ii) Find the area of ∆𝐵𝐶𝐷.
(iii) Find the area of ∆𝐴𝐶𝐷.
OR
What is the length of CD?
38. Satellite image of a colony is shown below. In this view, a particular house is pointed out by a
flag, which is situated at the point of intersection of x and y-axes. If we go 2 cm east and 3 cm
north from the house, then we reach to a Grocery store. If we go 4 cm west and 6 cm south
from the house, then we reach to a Electrician's shop. If we go 6 cm east and 8 cm south from
the house, then we reach to a food cart. If we go 6 cm west and 8 cm north from the house, then
we reach to a bus stand:

Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

(i) The distance between grocery store and food cart is?
(ii) The distance of the bus stand from the house is?
(iii) If the grocery store and electrician's shop lie on a line, the ratio of distance of house from
grocery store to that from electrician's shop, is?
OR
The ratio of distances of house from bus stand to food cart is?

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