केन्द्रीय विद्यालय संगठन, बेंगलुरु संभाग

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN , BENGALURU REGION

वितीय प्रीबोर्ड परीक्षा 2023-24
SECOND PREBOARD EXAMINATION (2023-24)

Class – X MATHEMATICS (STANDARD) TIME: 3 HOURS

MAX MARKS: 80
General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A,B,C,D and 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 values 1,1 and 2 marks.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Questions of 2 marks,
2 Questions of 3 marks, 2 Questions of 5 marks and 1 question in the 2 marks subpart
of Section E have been provided.

SECTION A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

1 If two positive integers A and B can be expressed as A =x2 y 3 and 1

B = 𝑥 4 𝑦 z2, x, y being prime numbers then HCF (A, B) is:
a) 𝑥 2𝑦 2 b) 𝑥 2 𝑦 2 z c) 𝑥 2 𝑦 3 d) 𝑥 4 𝑦 3 z

2 A polynomial of degree n has: 1

(a) Only one zero (b) At least n zeroes (c) More than n zeroes (d) At most n zeroes

3 The value of c for which the pair of equations cx – y = 2 and 6x – 2y = 4 will have infinitely many 1
solutions is:
(a) 3 (b) -3 (c) -12 (d) no value

4 The 11th term from the end of the AP 10,7,4, ……………. -62 is 1
a) 25 b) 16 c) -32 d) 0

5 In Δ ABC, DE ll BC . If AD = x , DB = (x-2), AE = (x+2) and EC = (x-1) . The value of x is 1

a)4 b) 8 c) 16 d) 32
6 In triangles ABC and DEF ∠ B = ∠ E, ∠ F = ∠ C and AB = 3 DE. Then the two triangles are 1
a) Congruent but not similar b)Similar but not congruent
c) Neither congruent nor similar d) Congruent as well as similar

7 1

If PR is a tangent to the circle at P and O is the center of the circle, If ∠ RPQ =600, then ∠ POQ =
a) 110° b) 100° c) 120° d) 90°

8 1

In the given figure if AP = PB, then

a) AC = AB b) AC = BC c) AQ = QC d) AB = BC

9 The length of the median AD of triangle whose vertices are A (-1, 3), B (1, -1), and C (5,1) 1
respectively is
a)6 unit b) 3 unit c) 5 unit d) 4 unit

10 At some time of the day, the length of the shadow of a tower is √𝟑 times its height, then the angle 1
of elevation of the sun is
(a) 600 (b) 450 (c) 300 (d) 900

11 (1+tan2 θ) sin2 θ equals 1

(a) Sin2 θ (b) cos2 θ (c) tan2 θ (d) cot2 θ

12 The value of cos2 60° + 2 tan 45° – sin2 30° is 1

(a) √3 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 0

13 Area of a sector of angle p (in degrees) of a circle with radius R is 1

(a) ( 𝑝/ 180) × 2 π r (b)( 𝑝/ 180 )× π R/ (c)( 𝑝/ 360) × 2πR (d)( 𝑝/ 720) × 2πR2

14 The diameter of a roller is 84 cm and its length is 120 cm. It takes 500 complete revolutions to 1
move once over to level a play ground. The area of the playground in m is:2

(a) 1584 m2 (b) 1284 m2 (c) 1384 m2 (d) 1184 m2

15 If radius of a sphere is 2𝑑/3 then its volume is 1
3 3 3 3
(a)(32/8) 𝜋𝑑 (b)(23/4) 𝜋𝑑 (c)(32/3) 𝜋𝑑 (d)(32/81) 𝜋𝑑
16 Mean of 100 items is 49. It was discovered that three items which should have been 60, 70, 80 were 1
wrongly read as 40, 20, 50 respectively. The correct mean is
(a) 48 (b) 47 (c) 50 (c) 60
17 In tossing 3 coins,the probability of getting at least 2 heads is 1
a) 2/3 b) ½ c)1/3 d)1/4
18 One card is drawn from a well- shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a black 1
face card
a) 𝟏/ 𝟐𝟔 b) 𝟐 /𝟏𝟑 c) 𝟏/ 𝟏𝟑 d) 𝟑 /𝟐𝟔
2 2 4
19 Assertion (A): If cosA+cos A=1 then sin A+sin A=1. 1
Reason(R): sin2 A+cos2 A=1, for any value of A.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of a ssertion
(A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but 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 Assertion(A): Card numbered as 1, 2, 3..………..15 are put in a box and mixed thoroughly, one 1
card is then drawn at random. The probability of drawing an even number is 7/15.
Reason(R): For any event E, we have 0 ≤ P(E) ≤ 1
(a) Both Assertion (A) & Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) & Reason (R) are true, but 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 2marks each .

21 Prove that 2 + 3√5 is an irrational number. 2

22 Find the value(s) of k so that the quadratic equation 2x2 + k x + 3 = 0 has equal roots. 2

23 A) In the given figure, if ABCD is a trapezium in which 2

AB║CD ║ EF, then prove that AE/ED = BF/FC

OR
B) ABCD is a parallelogram. Point P divides AB in the
ratio 2:3 and point Q divides DC in the ratio 4:1. Prove
that OC is half of OA
24 A) Write the coordinates of a point on the x-axis which is equidistant from points A(-2, 0) and 2
B(6, 0).
OR
B) If A(-2, 1), B(a, 0), C(4, b) and D(1, 2) are the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD, find the
values of a and b.
25 From the following distribution ,find the frequency of 30- 40 class interval . 2
.
Marks obtained No of students
0 or more 63
10 or more 58
20 or more 55
30 or more 51
40 or more 48
50 or more 42

SECTION C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each .

26 Srinath has two vessels containing 720 ml and 405 ml of milk respectively. Milk from these 3
containers is poured into glasses of equal capacity to their brim. Find the minimum number of
glasses that can be filled.

27 If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 6y2 – 7y + 2, find a quadratic polynomial whose 3
zeroes are 1/α and 1/β.

28 A) Draw the graph of 2y = 4x – 6 and 2x = y + 3 and determine whether this system of linear 3
equations has a unique solution or not.
OR
B) Solve the following pair of linear equations for x and y:
141x + 93y = 189;
93x + 141y = 45

29 Find a relation between x and y such that the point P(x, y) is equidistant from the points A (2, 5) 3
and B (-3, 7).

30 A) If sin θ = 1/2, then show that 3 cos θ – 4 cos3 θ = 0. 3

OR
B) Prove the identity: (sec A – cos A). (cot A + tan A) = tan A sec A

31 A brooch is made with silver wire in the form of a circle with diameter 35 mm. The wire is also 3
used in making 5 diameters which divide the circle into 10 equal sectors as shown in given figure.

Find :
i) The total length of the silver wire required.
ii) The area of each sector of the brooch.
 SECTION D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each .

32 Which term of the A.P. 20, 77, 37, 75

,... is the first negative term? Also, find the term. 5
4 2 4

33 A) In the given figure, a circle inscribed in ∆ABC touches its sides AB, BC and AC at points D,E 5
& F respectively. If AB = 12 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC = 10 cm, then find the lengths of AD,
BE and CF.

OR

B) In the figure, from an external point P, two tangents PT and PS are drawn to a circle with centre
O and radius r. If OP = 2r, show that ∠OTS = ∠OST = 30°.

34 5
A) The angle of elevation of the top of a tower 24 m high from the foot of another tower in the
same plane is 600 . The angle of elevation of the top of second tower from the foot of the first
tower is 300 . Find the distance between two towers and the height of the other tower. Also,
find the length of the wire attached to the tops of both the towers.
OR
B)The angle of elevation of a cloud from a point 60m above a lake is 30 0and angle of
depression of the reflection of cloud in the lake is 60 0.Find the height of the cloud.
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SECTION E
Section E consists of 3 questions of 4 marks each .

36
While designing the school year book, a teacher told the student that the length and width of a
particular photo is increased by x units each to double the area of the photo. The original photo is
18 cm long and 12 cm wide. 4=

Based on the above information, answer the following questions: 1

I) Write an algebraic equation depicting the above information. 1
II) Write the corresponding quadratic equation in standard form. 2
III) What should be the new dimensions of the enlarged photo?
OR
Can any rational value of x make the new area equal to 220 cm2 ? Give justification.

37
Vijay is trying to find the average height of a tower near his house. He is using the properties of
similar triangles. The height of Vijay’s house if 20m when Vijay’s house casts a shadow 10m long 4=
on the ground. At the same time, the tower casts a shadow 50m long on the ground and the house
of Ajay casts 20m shadow on the ground.
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1
I)What is the height of the tower? 2
II)What will be the length of the shadow of the tower when Vijay’s house casts a shadow of 12m?
III)When the tower casts a shadow of 40m, same time what will be the length of the shadow of
Ajay’s house?
OR
When the tower casts a shadow of 40m, same time what will be the length of the shadow of
Vijay’s house?

38
The mathematics teacher of a school on an educational trip to Red fort told the students that in this 4=
monument one can find combination of solid figures. There are 2 pillars which are cylindrical in
shape. Also 2 domes at the corners which are hemispherical.7 smaller domes at the centre. Flag
hoisting ceremony on Independence Day takes place near these domes.

I) How much cloth material will be required to cover 2 big domes each of radius 2.5 metres? (Take
𝜋 = 22/7)
II) Find the lateral surface area of two pillars if height of the pillar is 7m and radius of the base is
1.4m. 1
III)How much is the volume of a hemisphere if the radius of the base is 3.5m?
OR 1
What is the ratio of sum of volumes of two hemispheres of radius 1cm each to the volume
of a sphere of radius 2 cm? 2