Class- X Session- 2023-24

Mathematics (Standard)
TimeAllowed: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks : 80
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 sub-
parts 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
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

Section A
1. Let a and b be two positive integers such that a = p3q4 and b = p2q3 , where p and q are prime numbers. If
HCF(a,b) = pmqn and LCM(a,b) = prqs, then (m+n)(r+s)=
(a) 15 (b) 30 (c) 35 (d) 72

2. The nature of roots of the quadratic equation 9x2 + 6x – 2 = 0 is:

(a) No real roots (b) 2 equal real roots (c) 2 distinct real roots (d) More than 2 real roots

3. If α and β are the zeros of a polynomial f(x) = px2 – 2x + 3p and α + β = αβ, then p is
(a)-2/3 (b) 2/3 (c) 1/3 (d) -1/3
4. If the system of equations 3x+y =1 and (2k-1)x +(k-1)y =2k+1 is inconsistent, then k =
(a) -1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2
5. If the vertices of a parallelogram PQRS taken in order are P(3,4), Q(-2,3) and R(-3,-2), then the
coordinates of its fourth vertex S are
(a) (-2,-1) (b) (-2,-3) (c) (2,-1) (d) (1,2)
6. ∆ABC~∆PQR. If AM and PN are altitudes of ∆ABC and ∆PQR respectively and AB2: PQ2 = 4 : 9, then
AM: PN =
(a) 3:2 (b) 16:81 (c) 4:9 (d) 2:3
7. If x tan 60°cos 60°= sin60°cot 60°, then x =

(a) cos30° (b) tan30° (c) sin30° (d) cot30°

8. If sinθ + cosθ = √2, then tanθ + cot θ =

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

9. In the given figure, DE ∥ BC, AE = a units, EC =b units, DE =x units and BC = y units. Which of the
following is true?
 �+� �� �� � �
(a) x = (b) y = �+� (c) x = �+� (d) �
=�
��

10. ABCD is a trapezium with AD ∥ BC and AD = 4cm. If the diagonals AC and BD intersect each other at O
such that AO/OC = DO/OB =1/2, then BC =
(a) 6cm (b) 7cm (c) 8cm (d) 9cm

11. If two tangents inclined at an angle of 60ᵒ are drawn to a circle of radius 3cm, then the
length of each tangent is equal to

(a)
3 3
�� (b) 3cm (c) 6cm (d) 3√3cm
2

12. The area of the circle that can be inscribed in a square of 6cm is
(a) 36π cm2 (b) 18π cm2 (c) 12 π cm2 (d) 9π cm2

13. Two APs have the same common difference. The first term of one of these is –1 and that of the other is
– 8. The difference between their 4th terms is
(a) 1 (b) -7 (c) 7 (d) 9

14. If the difference of Mode and Median of a data is 24, then the difference of median
and mean is
(a) 8 (b) 12 (c) 24 (d) 36

15. The number of revolutions made by a circular wheel of radius 0.25m in rolling a
distance of 11km is
(a) 2800 (b) 4000 (c) 5500 (d) 7000
16. For the following distribution,
Class 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25
Frequency 10 15 12 20 9

the sum of the lower limits of the median and modal class is

(a) 15 (b) 25 (c) 30 (d) 35

17. Two dice are rolled simultaneously. What is the probability that 5 will come up at least once?
(a)1/6 (b) 7/36 (c) 11/36 (d) 13/36
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18. If 5 tanβ =4, then 5 ���� + 2 ����
=
(a) 1/3 (b) 2/5 (c) 3/5 (d) 6
 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.

20. Statement A (Assertion): If the co-ordinates of the mid-points of the sides AB and AC of ∆ABC are
D(3,5) and E(-3,-3) respectively, then BC = 20 units
Statement R( Reason) : The line joining the mid points of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side
and equal to half of it.

(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 49x+51y= 499, 51 x+49 y= 501, then find the value of x and y.
AD AC
22. In the given figure below, AE = BD and ∠1 = ∠2. Show that ∆ BAE~ ∆CAD .

23. In the given figure, O is the centre of circle. Find ∠AQB, given that PA and PB are
tangents to the circle and ∠APB= 60°.

24. The length of the minute hand of a clock is 6cm. Find the area swept by it when it moves from 7:05 p.m. to 7:40
p.m.
OR
In the given figure, arcs have been drawn of radius 14 cm each with vertices A, B, C and D of quadrilateral
ABCD as centres. Find the area of the shaded region.

25. If sin(A+B) =1 and cos(A-B)= √3/2, 0°< A+B ≤ 90° and A> B, then find the measures of angles A and B.
OR

��� � − ��� � 1− 3
Find an acute angle θ when ��� � + ��� �
= 1+ 3

SECTION C

26. Given that √3 is irrational, prove that 7 + 5√3 is irrational.

27. If the zeroes of the polynomial x2 +px +q are double in value to the zeroes of the polynomial 2x2 -5x -3,
then find the values of p and q.

28. The sum of a two digit number and the number obtained by reversing the digits is 66. If the digits of the
number differ by 2, find the number. How many such numbers are there?
OR
Anuj had some chocolates, and he divided them into two lots A and B. He sold the first lot at the rate of ₹2 for 3
chocolates and the second lot at the rate of ₹1 per chocolate, and got a total of ₹400. If he had sold the first lot at
the rate of ₹1 per chocolate, and the second lot at the rate of ₹4 for 5 chocolates, his total collection would have
been ₹460. Find the total number of chocolates he had.

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29. Prove the following 1+���2�
+ 1+���2 = ���� ������ − 2���� ����
�

30. Prove that a parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus

OR
In the figure XY and X'Y' are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another tangent AB with point of
contact C interesting XY at A and X'Y' at B, what is the measure of ∠AOB
31. Two coins are tossed simultaneously. What is the probability of getting
(i) At least one head?
(ii) At most one tail?
(iii) A head and a tail?

SECTION D

32. A motor boat whose speed is 18 km/h in still water takes 2 hour more to go 24 km upstream than to
return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of stream.
OR

In a flight of 600km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. Its average speed for the trip was reduced by
200 km/hr from its usual speed and the time of the flight increased by 30 min. Find the scheduled duration of the
flight.

33. Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting the other two sides in distinct
points, then the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.

BF BE
In the figure, DE || AC and DF || AE. Prove that FE
=
EC

34. A pen stand made of wood is in the shape of a cuboid with four conical
depressions to hold pens. The dimensions of the cuboid are 15 cm by 10 cm by
3.5 cm. The radius of each of the depressions is 0.5 cm and the depth is 1.4 cm.
Find the volume of wood in the entire stand.

OR
There are two identical solid cubical boxes of side 7cm. From the top face of the first cube a hemisphere of diameter
equal to the side of the cube is scooped out. This hemisphere is inverted and placed on the top of the second
cube’s surface to form a dome. Find
(i) the ratio of the total surface area of the two new solids formed
(ii) volume of each new solid formed.
35. The median of the following data is 525. Find the values of x and y, if the total
frequency is 100
Class interval Frequency
0−100 2

100−200 5

200−300 x

300−400 12

400−500 17

500−600 20

600−700 y

700−800 9

800−900 7
900−1000 4
 Section E

36. A tiling or tessellation of a flat surface is the covering of a plane using one or more geometric shapes,
called tiles, with no overlaps and no gaps. Historically, tessellations were used in ancient Rome and in
Islamic art. You may find tessellation patterns on floors, walls, paintings
etc. Shown below is a tiled floor in the archaeological Museum of Seville, made using squares, triangles and
hexagons.

A craftsman thought of making a floor pattern after being inspired by the above design. To ensure accuracy
in his work, he made the pattern on the Cartesian plane. He used regular octagons, squares and triangles for
his floor tessellation pattern

Use the above figure to answer the questions that follow:

(i) What is the length of the line segment joining points B and F?
(ii) The centre ‘Z’of the figure will be the point of intersection of the diagonals of quadrilateral
WXOP. Then what are the coordinates of Z?
(iii) What are the coordinates of the point on y axis equidistant from A and G?

OR
What is the area of Trapezium AFGH?

37. The school auditorium was to be constructed to accommodate at least 1500 people. The chairs are to be
placed in concentric circular arrangement in such a way that each succeeding circular row has 10 seats more
than the previous one
 (i) If the first circular row has 30 seats, how many seats will be there in the 10th row?

(ii) For 1500 seats in the auditorium, how many rows need to be there?

OR
If 1500 seats are to be arranged in the auditorium, how many seats are still left to be put after
10th row?

(iii) If there were 17 rows in the auditorium, how many seats will be there in the middle row?

38. Lakshaman Jhula is located 5 kilometers north-east of the city of Rishikesh in the Indian state of
Uttarakhand. The bridge connects the villages of Tapovan to Jonk. Tapovan is in Tehri Garhwal
district, on the west bank of the river, while Jonk is in Pauri Garhwal district, on the east bank.
Lakshman Jhula is a pedestrian bridge also used by motorbikes. It is a landmark of Rishikesh.
A group of Class X students visited Rishikesh in Uttarakhand on a trip. They observed from apoint
(P) on a river bridge that the angles of depression of opposite banks of the river are 60°and 30°
respectively. The height of the bridge is about 18 meters from the river.

Based on the above information answer the following questions.

(i) Find the distance PB.

(ii) Find the distance PA.
(iii) Find the width AB of the river.
[OR]
Find the height BQ if the angle of the elevation from P to Q be 30°.