Pre Board Examination 2022-23

Std. 10 Max. Marks : 80

12-01-2023 MATHEMATICS Time : 3 hrs.

General Instructions:
i) This question paper has 5 sections. All questions are compulsory.
ii) Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.
iii) Section B has 5 questions carrying 2 marks each with internal choice in 2 questions.
iv) Section C has 6 questions carrying 3 marks each with internal choice in 2 questions.
v) Section D has 4 questions carrying 5 marks each with internal choice in 2 questions.
vi) Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (4 marks each) with sub
parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively. An internal choice has been
provided in the 2 marks questions of this section.
SECTION – A
1. If 2 positive integers A and B can be expressed as A = xy3 and B = x4y2z, where x, y, z are
prime numbers then HCF(A, B) is:
a) xy2 b) x4y2z c) x 4 y3 d) x4y3z

2. If the sum of the roots of the equation x2 – x = p(2x – 3)is zero. Then the value of p is :
1 −1
a) 2
b) 2
c) 2 d) –2

3. The sum of the roots of the equation x2 – (k + 6)x + 2(2k – 1) = 0 is equal to one-third of
their product, then the value of k is:
a) 20 b) 8 c) 10 d) 16

4. The value of p for which the system of equations 2x – 3y = 7, (p +2) x – (2p + 1)y = 3(2p – 1)
has infinite number of solutions is :
a) p=2 b) p = –2 c) p=4 d) p = –4

5. The distance of the point P(5, –1) from y-axis is :

a) 5 units b) 2 units c) 3 units d) 7 units

𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐶𝐴
6. If in two triangles ABC and PQR, 𝑄𝑅
= 𝑃𝑅
= 𝑃𝑄
then
a) ∆PQR ~ ∆CAB b) ∆PQR ~ ∆ABC
c) ∆CBA ~ ∆PQR d) ∆BCA ~ ∆PQR

7. If √3sin𝜃 = cos 𝜃, then the value of acute angle 𝜃 is:

a) 30° b) 45° c) 60° d) 90°

𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃
8. The value of the expression 1 - 1+cos 𝜃
is:
a) cos𝜃 b) tan𝜃 c) cot𝜃 d) cosec 𝜃

9. In the given figure, the value of P is :

a) 60°
b) 80°
c) 40°
d) 100°

10. If ∆ABC ~ ∆RPQ, AB = 3cm, BC = 5cm, AC = 6cm, RP = 6cm, PQ = 10cm, then QR equals :
a) 6cm b) 10cm c) 12cm d) 14cm

11. The perimeter of a square circumscribing a circle of radius ‘a’ cm is

a) 2a b) 4a c) 8a d) 16a

12. PA and PB are tangents to a circle where PA = 9cm

and APB = 60°, then the length of chord AB equals :
a) 4 cm
b) 7 cm
c) 6 cm
d) 9 cm
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13. Two cylindrical cans have equal base areas. If one of the can is 15 cm high and other 20 cm
high then the ratio of their volume is
a) 2:3 b) 3:4 c) 4:3 d) 3:2

14. The relationship between mean, median and mode for a moderately skewed distribution is:
a) 3mode = median – 2mean b) mode = 3median – 2 mean
c) Mode = 2 median – 3mean d) 2mode = 3 median – mean

15. In making 1000 revolutions, a wheel covers 88km, then the diameter of the wheel is
a) 7m b) 14m c) 36m d) 28 m

16. A card is drawn from a well shuffled deck of 52 playing cards. The probability that the card
will not be an ace:
1 1 12 3
a) 13
b) 4
c) 13
d) 4

6𝑥
17. The mean of numbers 1, 2, 3, . . . ., x is , then the value of x is:
11
a) 10 b) 11 c) 13 d) 12

𝑠𝑖𝑛 60°
18. The value of expression cos 30°
is :
√3 1
a) 2
b) 2
c) 1 d) 2

19. Statement A (Assertion): The HCF of two numbers is 9 and their LCM is 2016. If one of the
number is 306 then the other is 54.
Statement R (Reason): For any positive integers a and b, we have product of two
numbers = HCF x 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.
20. Statement A (Assertion) : The point (0, 8) lies on y-axis.
Statement R(Reason) : The x coordinate on the point on y-axis is zero.
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
21. If 19x – 17y = 55 and 17x – 19y = 53, then find the value of x – y.

22. In the given figure, ABCD is a trapezium in

which AB ǁ DC ǁ EF.
𝐴𝐸 𝐵𝐹
Show that 𝐸𝐷 = 𝐹𝐶 .

23. In the given figure, PQ and PR are tangents to

a circle with centre A.
If QPA = 27°, then find QAR.

1 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃+𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃
24. If cos𝜃 = 2
, find 7−2 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃.𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃
.
(OR)
cos 𝜃−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 1− √3
Find the acute angle 𝜃 when, cos 𝜃+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
= 1+ √3
.
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25. An arc of a circle is of length 7𝜋 cm and the sector it bounds has an area of 28 𝜋 cm2.
Find the radius of the circle.
(OR)
The wheels of a car are of diameter 80 cm each. How many complete revolutions does each
wheel make in 20 minutes when the car is travelling at a speed of 66km/hr?
SECTION – C
26. Prove that √5 is irrational.

27. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 4x2 + 4x + 1, then form a quadratic polynomial
whose zeroes are 2𝛼 and 2𝛽.

28. Seven times a two-digit number is equal to four times the number obtained by reversing the
order of its digits. If the difference of the digits is 3, find the number.
(OR)
The sum of 4 and 8 term of an AP is 24 and the sum of 6th and 10th term is 44. Find the first
th th

three terms of the AP.

cos 𝐴 − sin 𝐴 + 1
29. Prove that cos 𝐴 + sin 𝐴 − 1
= cosec A + cot 𝐴.

30. Cards marked with numbers 4 to 99 are placed in a box and mixed thoroughly. One card is
drawn from this box. Find the probability that the number on the card is
a) a perfect square b) a multiple of 7
c) a prime number less than 30.

31. In the given figure, PAQ is a tangent to the circle with

centre O at a point A. If OBA = 45°, find the value
of BAQ and ACB.

(OR)
Prove that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point
of contact.
SECTION – D
32. Solve for x : 9x2 – 6a2x + (a4 – b4) = 0.
(OR)
A motor boat whose speed is 20 km per hour in still water, takes one hour more to go 48 km
upstream than to return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.

33. Diagonals AC and BD of a trapezium ABCD with AB ǁ CD intersect each other at point O.
𝑂𝐴 𝑂𝐵
Prove that 𝑂𝐶 = 𝑂𝐷.

34. A cylindrical vessel with internal radius 5 cm and height 10.5 cm is full of water. A solid cone
of base radius 3.5 cm and height 6 cm is completely immersed in water. Find the volume of
a) Water displaced out of the cylindrical vessel.
b) Water left in the cylindrical vessel.
(OR)
A sector of a circle of radius 12 cm has the angle 120°. It is rolled such that two bounding radii
are joined together to form a cone. Find the volume of the cone. (Use 𝜋 = 3.14)

35. The median of the following distribution is 46 and sum of the frequency is 230. Find the value
of x and y.
Class intervals Frequency
10 – 20 30
20 – 30 12
30 – 40 x
40 – 50 65
50 – 60 y
60 – 70 20
70 – 80 23
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Section – E (Case Study based Questions)
36. A park is designed in the form of circle as shown.
At the centre of circle there is fountain.
The entry gate is shown at A.
Considering radius of the circle as 10 units,
coordinates of fountain (O) of the circle is
(2a – 1, 7) and of point A as (-3, -1).
a) If radius of circle is 10 units then find the possible value/values of a.
b) Find the distance AB.
c) If we consider point A lies on x – axis then what is the possible value of x-coordinate of A,
take a = 2.
(OR)
If we consider, point B lies on y – axis then what is the possible value of y-coordinate of A,
take a = 2.

37. Our country can be a manufacturing hub due to cheap labour cost and a very high number of
skilled technical man powers which can contribute to cheaper and higher production The
manufacturing of mobile phone sets production unit increase by a fixed number every year.
It manufactures 4,20,000 sets in the fifth year and, 600,000 sets in 8th year.

a) Find the production in the first year.

b) Find the common difference.
c) What will be the total production in the first four years?
(OR)
What will be the total production in first five years?

38. A group of students of Class 10 visited India gate on an educational trip. The teacher and
students had interest in history as well. The teacher narrated that India gate official name Delhi
Memorial, originally called All India War Memorial, monumental sandstone arch in New Delhi
decided to the troops of British India who died in wars fought between 1914 and 1919.
The teacher also said that India Gate which is located at the eastern end of the Rajpath
(formally called the Kingsway), is about 138 feet (42 meters) in height.

a) What is the angle of elevation if a student is standing at a distance of 42m away from the
monument?
b) He want to see the tower at an angle of 60° so he wants to know the distance where
he should stand and hence find the distance.
c) If the angle of elevation of the sun is 60°, then find the height of the vertical tower that
will cast a shadow of length 20 meters.
(OR)
The ratio of the length of a rod and its shadow is 1:1. Find the angle of elevation of
the sun.

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