Class X Math Pre Board 2024-25
Class X Math Pre Board 2024-25
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3. The mean and median of a statistical data are 21 and 23 respectively. The
mode of the data is :
(a) 27
(b) 22
(c) 17
(d) 23
Answer. (a) 27
4. The height and radius of a right circular cone are 24 cm and 7 cm
respectively. The slant height of the cone is :
(a) 24 cm
(b) 31 cm
(c) 26 cm
(d) 25 cm
Answer. (d) 25 cm
5. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (a-1)x²+ax+1 is -3, then the
value of a is:
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10. Outer surface area of a cylindrical juice glass with radius 7 cm and height
10 cm, is:
(a) 440 sq m
(b) 594 sq m
(c) 748 sq m
(d) 1540 sq m
Answer. (b) 594 sq cm
11. On a throw of a die, if getting 6 is considered success then probability of
losing the game is:
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12. The distance between the points (2,-3) and (-2, 3) is:
(a) 2√13 units
(b) 5 units
(c) 13√2 units
(d) 10 units
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13. For what value of θ, sin2θ+ sine+cos2θ is equal to 2 ?
(a) 45°
(b) 0°
(c) 90°
(d) 30°
Answer. (c) 90°
14. The diameter of a circle is of length 6 cm. If one end of the diameter is (-4,
0), the other end on x-axis is at :
(a) (0,2)
(b) (6,0)
(c) (2,0)
(d) (4,0)
Answer. (c) (2,0)
15. The value of k for which the pair of linear equations 5x+2y-7=0 and
2x+ky+1=0 don't have a solution, is:
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16. For what value of k, the product of zeroes of the polynomial kx²-4x-7 is 2?
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Directions:
Assertion (A) is followed by a statement
of Reason (R). Select the correct option from the following options:
(a) Both, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true. Reason (R) explains
Assertion (A) completely.
(b) Both, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true. Reason (R) does not explain
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
19. Assertion (A): If PA and PB are tangents drawn to a circle with centre O
from an external point P, then the quadrilateral OAPB is a cyclic quadrilateral.
23. In a ∆ABC, <A = 90°. If tan C =√3, then find the value of sin B+ cos C-cos²
B.
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27. (A) In two concentric circles, the radii are OA = r cm and OQ = 6 cm, as
shown in the figure. Chord CD of larger circle is a tangent to smaller circle at Q.
PA is tangent to larger circle. If PA = 16 cm and OP 20 cm, find the length CD.
28. (A) A solid is in the form of a cylinder with hemi-spherical ends of same
radii. The total height of the solid is 20 cm and the diameter of the cylinder is
14 cm. Find the surface area of the solid.
Answer. (A) Height of cylinder = 20 – (2 ´ 7) = 6 cm
radius of cylinder = radius of hemisphere = 7 cm
OR
(B) A juice glass is cylindrical in shape with hemi-spherical raised up portion
at the bottom. The inner diameter of glass is 10 cm and its height is 14 cm.
Find the capacity of the glass. (use л = 3.14)
Answer. (B) radius of glass = 5 cm
Capacity of glass = volume of cylinder – volume of hemisphere
29. Two alarm clocks ring their alarms at regular intervals of 20 minutes and
25 minutes respectively. If they first beep together at 12 noon, at what time
will they beep again together next time?
Answer. LCM (20, 25) = 100
\ After 100 minutes from 12:00 noon
Þ They will beep again together at 1:40 pm
30. The line AB intersects x-axis at A and y-axis at B. The point P(2, 3) lies on
AB such that AP: PB = 3:1. Find the co-ordinates of A and B.
31. The greater of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18°. Find
measures of these two angles.
Answer. Let the measure of two angles be x° and y° (x > y)
Given x + y = 180 and x – y = 18
solving equations to get y = 81 and x = 99
32. O is the centre of the circle. If AC = 28 cm, BC= 21 cm, <BOD = 90° and
<BOC = 30°, then find the area of the shaded region given in the figure.
Answer. Assuming AOB to be a straight line and hence the diameter of the
OR
(B) The angles of depression of the top and the bottom of an 8 m tall building
from the top of a multi-storeyed building are 30° and 45° respectively. Find the
height of the multi-storeyed building and the distance between the two
buildings. (use √3 = 1.73)
Answer. Let CD and AB are buildings
34. (A) If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other
two sides in distinct points, then prove that other two sides are divided in the
same ratio.
Answer. (A)
OR
(B) Sides AB and BC and median AD of a AABC are respectively proportional
to sides PQ and PR and median PM of APQR. Show that
AABC - APQR.
Answer. (B)Produce AD to E and PM to N such that AD = DE, PM = MN.
OR
(b) Write the modal class and find the mode of the data.
Answer. Modal class is 100 – 110
OR
(b) Write the modal class and find the mode of the data.
Answer. Modal class is 100 – 110
37. The picture given below shows a circular mirror hanging on the wall with
a cord. The diagram represents the mirror as a circle with centre O. AP and AQ
are tangents to the circle at P and Q respectively such that AP = 30 cm and
<PAQ = 60°.
\ PQ = AP = 30 cm.
(ii) Find m <POQ.
Answer. Ð POQ = 180° – 60° = 120°
(iii) (a) Find the length OA.
Answer. (a) Ð PAO = 30°
OR
(b) Find the radius of the mirror.
Answer. (b) Ð PAO = 30
38. To keep the lawn green and cool, Sadhna uses water sprinklers which
rotate in circular shape and cover a particular area.
The diagram below shows the circular areas covered by two sprinklers:
Two circles touch externally. The sum of their areas is 130 π sq m and the
distance between their centres is 14 m.
Based on above information, answer the following questions:
(i) Obtain a quadratic equation involving R and r from above.
Answer. R2 + r2 = 130
(ii) Write a quadratic equation involving only r.
Answer. r2 – 14r + 33 = 0
(iii) (a) Find the radius r and the corresponding area irrigated.
Answer. (a) r2 – 14r + 33 = 0 Þ (r – 11) (r – 3) = 0
Þ r = 3 m, r ¹ 11 m (As r < R)
Corresponding area irrigated = 9p m2
OR
(b) Find the radius R and the corresponding area irrigated.
Answer. (b) R2 – 14R + 33 = 0 Þ (R – 11) (R – 3) = 0
Þ R = 11 m, R ¹ 3 (As R>r)
Corresponding area irrigated = 121p m2