FIRST TERMINAL EXAMINATION 2024-2025

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STD -X MATHEMATICS TIME: 2 Hours
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DATE: 22/07/2024 MAXIMUM MARKS: 80

General Instructions:
1.Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
2.All working, including rough work, must be clearly shown, and must be done on the
same sheet as the rest of the answer.
3.Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.

SECTION - A(Attempt all questions from this Section)

Question 1: Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [ 15 ]
(Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only)
(i) In case of Inter-state sale of goods & services, if GST rate is 18% then_____.
(a) IGST=9% (b) SGST=9% (c) CGST=9% (d) IGST=18%
(ii) Aman deposited Rs.500 per month in a RD Account for 24 months. The qualifying
sum of money for the calculation of interest is _______________.
(a) Rs.68,400 (b) Rs.150,000 (c) Rs.1,00,000 (d) Rs.300,000
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(iii) If, y + 2 ≤ + 3 and y is a prime number. The solution set for y is __________.
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(a) { } (b) { 0 } (c) { 1 } (d) { 0 , 1 }

(iv) If a letter is drawn from the letters of English alphabets, then the probability of
getting the letter of word “DELHI” is ____________.
(a) 1/5 (b) 5/26 (c) 1/26 (d) 21/26
(v) (1 + tan 𝐴)2 + (1 − tan 𝐴)2 equals to __ (a) 0 (b) 2 sec A (c) 2𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝐴 (d) 2𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝐴
(vi) The angle of elevation of the top of a tower at a distance of 60 m from its foot on a
horizontal surface is found to be 60˚ .The approximate height of tower is ________.
(a) 60√3 m (b) 20√3 m (c) 30m (d) 60m

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(vii) If the equation 3𝑥 2 – 6x + k =0 has real and distinct roots, then the value of k is ___.
(a) k ≤ 3 (b) k > 3 (c) k = 3 (d) k < 3
(viii) Which of the following is an adfected quadratic equation ?
(a) 3𝑥 2 – 4 =0 (b) 3𝑥 2 – 8x + 9 =0 (c) 7𝑥 2 – 3x =0 (d) 𝑥 2 = 25
(ix) The two natural numbers which differ by 3 and whose squares have the sum 117 ,
are ___. (a) 4 , 7 (b) 8, 11 (c) -6 , 9 (d) 5,8
(x) The fourth proportional to 3,6 and 4.5 is ____. (a)9 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 4.5
(xi) If P’( –4 , –3 )is the image of a point P under the reflection in the origin ,which of the
following is the coordinate of P ? (a) ( 4 , 3 ) , (b) (4 ,–3) , (c) ( –4 , –3 ) , (d) ( –4 , 3 )
(xii) Amount of dividend on 1000 shares of Rs.50 each of at the rate of 12% is ______.
(a)Rs.6001 (b) Rs.6000 (c) Rs.6050 (d) Rs.6500
(xiii) Assertion(A): If a polynomial p(x) =𝑥 51 –51 is divided by polynomial g(x) = x – 1,
the remainder is 0.
Reason ( R ) : When a polynomial p(x) is divided by polynomial g (x – a) ,the remainder
is p(a).
(a)A is true ,R is false (b) A is false , R is true
(c) Both A & R are true (d) Both A & R are false
(xiv) If x – 2 is a factor of 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 –kx + 10 ,then the value of k is __.
(a)3 (b) (c) 13 (d) 26
(xv) Statement 1: The cumulative frequency curve is also known as Ogive.
Statement 2: An Ogive is always started from a point on x-axis representing the
lower limit of the first class and is terminated at the upper limit of the last class.
Which of the following is valid ?
(a) Both the statements are true. (b) Both the statements are false.
( c ) Statement 1 is true ,and Statement 2 is false .
(d) Statement 1 is false ,and Statement 2 is true.

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Question 2 : [4+4+4]
(i) While factorizing a given polynomial, using remainder and factor theorem,
Alisha finds that (2x – 5) is a factor of 2𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 – 9x – 10.
(a) Is the Alisha’s solution correct stating that (2x – 5) is a factor of the given
polynomial?
(b) Give a valid reason for your answer. Also, factorize the given polynomial
completely.
(ii) Which is better investment: 12% Rs.100 shares at 120 or 8% Rs.100 shares at
90? Justify your answer.
(iii) Solve the following inequation, write the solution set and represent it on the
real number line.
1 3𝑥 2
– ≤ + 1 < ,x € R.
5 10 5

Question 3: [ 4 + 4 +5 ]
(i) Anu has a RD account in a Bank for 2 years at 6% p.a simple interest.If she
gets Rs.1200 as interest at the time of maturity, find
(a) the monthly deposit (b) the amount on maturity.
√5𝑥 + √2𝑥−6 4
(ii) Using properties of proportion,solve for x: =
√5𝑥 − √2𝑥−6 1
(iii) Study the graph and answer the each of the following :
(a) Write the co-ordinates of points A,B,C& D
(b) Which (A,B,C,D) point lies on Y-axis ?Write the co-ordinate of that point.
(c) What is the name given to a point whose image is the point itself?
(d) Write the coordinates of the image of the point D under reflection inYaxis?
(e) On joining the points A,B,C,D and A in order .The figure formed is ______.

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 SECTION - B(Attempt any four questions from this Section)
Question 4 [3+3+4]
(i) Solve the following quadratic equation :
2𝑥 2 – 7x – 39 = 0
(ii) The points P (4,3), Q (1,0) and R (–4,5) are the vertices of a right-angled
triangle. Reflect the points of ∆PQR in y-axis and using graph, check whether it
remains a right triangle after reflection.

(iii) Prove that : (𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴 − 1 ) x (𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝐴 + 1 ) = – 1

Question 5: [3+3+4]
(i) Nine identical cards are numbered 2 to 10.A card is selected from them at
random .Find the probability that the card selected will be :
(a) An even number (b) an even number & a multiple of 3 (c) an odd number

(ii) For the following transaction from Delhi to Jaipur ,fill in the blanks to find the
amount of bill :
MRP = Rs.50,000 ,Discount =20% ,GST =28% .
Discounted Value =Rs.______.
Selling Price =Rs___________.
CGST =Rs_________________.
SGST=Rs._________________.
IGST =Rs__________________.
Amount of bill =Rs.__________.

(iii) Draw a histogram to represent the following (Use Graph Sheet )

Class Mark 16 24 32 40 48 56 64
Frequency 8 12 15 18 25 19 10

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Question 6: [3+3+4]
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(i) A man has a RD account in a Bank for 3 years.If the rate of interest is 12% per
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annum and the man gets Rs.10,206 on maturity .Find the value of monthly
instalments.
(ii) Prove that : (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴)2 + (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴)2 = 2
(iii) A motor boat whose speed is 9km/hr in still water, goes 12km down stream
and comes back in a total time of three hours. Find the speed of the stream.
Question 7 : [5+5]

(i) Draw an Ogive for the following data ( Use Graph Sheet )

C.I 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60

Frequency 12 20 16 14 10 6

(ii) An aeroplane when 4000 metres high, passes vertically above another
aeroplane at an instant when the angles of elevation of the two aeroplanes
from the same point on the ground are 45˚and 60˚respectively. Find the
vertical distance between the two planes.
Refer the diagram given:

Question 8: [ 3 + 3 + 4]
(i) Solve and write the solution set of : –3 ≤ 3 – 2x < 9 , x € R
(ii) The sum of two numbers is 18 and their product is 45.Find the numbers.
(iii) In a single throw of a dice ,find the probability of getting :

(a) 5 (b) 8 (c) a number less than 8 (d) a prime number

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Question 9 : [ 3 + 3 +4 ]
(i) If (x+5) is the mean proportion between (x+2) and (x+9); find the value of x.
(ii) Given that : (x+2) and (x – 3) are factors of 𝑥 3 + ax + b; calculate the values of
a and b.
(iii) Mr.Gautam Gambhir visits the market and buys the following items :
S.No Item Marked Price Quantity Discount @GST
(1) Medicines Rs.950 1 - 5%
(2) Shoes Rs.3000 1 - 18%
(3) Laptop Bag Rs.1000 1 30% 18%
Find the total amount to be paid (including GST ) for the above bill.

Question 10 : [ 3 + 3+ 4 ]
(i) The height of a tree is √3 times the length of its shadow .Find the angle of
elevation of the sun. (Diagram is compulsory )

(ii) Find the cost of 75 shares of face value of Rs.100 which are quoted at Rs.400.
If the company pays Rs.20 per share as dividend ,find the income. Find also
the yield percent.

𝑥 𝑥−1 1
(iii) Find the roots of the equation + =2 ,where x ≠ 0 and x ≠ 1
𝑥−1 𝑥 2

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