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SAHODAYA PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION-(2024-25)

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CLASS – X
CLASS-X
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS (STANDARD – 041)
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks – 80

General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully and strictly follow them:
1. This question paper contains 38 questions.
2. This Question Paper is divided into five Sections: A, B, C, D and E.
3. In Section A, Question No. 1 to 18 are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and Question
no. No.19 and 20 are Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
4. In Section B, Question no. 21 to 25 are Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions, carrying
2 marks each.
5. In Section C, Question no. 26 to 31 are Short Answer (SA) type questions, carrying 3
marks each.
6. In Section D, Question no. 32 to 35 are Long Answer (LA) type question, carrying 5
marks each.
7. In Section E, Question no. 36 to 38 are case-based question carrying 4 marks each with
sub parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
8. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 questions of section B, 2
questions of section C and 2 questions of section D has been provided. Also, an internal
choice has been provided in all the 2 marks question of Section E.
𝟐𝟐
9. Take 𝛑 = wherever required if not stated.
𝟕
10. Use of calculators is not allowed.

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 SECTION – A
(This section comprises 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each.)

1. The quadratic polynomial, whose zeroes are 3 + √2 and 3 − √2 is:

(A) 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 5 (B) 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 7 (C) 𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 6 (D) 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 12
2. The value of 𝑘 for which the lines 5𝑥 + 7𝑦 = 3 and 15𝑥 + 21𝑦 + 𝑘 = 0 coincide is:
(A) 9 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) −9
3. In the adjoining figure, AB is a chord of the circle and AOC is its
diameter such that ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 50° . If AT is the tangent to the circle at
the point A, then ∠BAT is equal to:
(A) 65° (B) 60° (C) 50° (D) 40°
4. The common difference of an A.P. in which 𝑎18 − 𝑎14 = 32 is:
16
(A) 15 (B) −4 (C) 28 (D) 8

5. A right circular cylinder of radius 𝑟 cm and height ℎ cm (ℎ = 2𝑟) just encloses a

sphere of diameter
(A) 𝑟 cm (B) 2𝑟 cm (C) ℎ cm (D) 2ℎ cm
4 sin 𝜃−cos 𝜃
6. If 4 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝜃 = 3, then the value of is:
4 sin 𝜃+cos 𝜃
1 3 3 2
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 5

7. In the adjoining figure, PT is a tangent at point C of the circle. O is

the circumcenter of ∆ABC. If ∠ACP = 118° , then the measure of
𝑥 is:

(A) 28° (B) 38° (C) 42° (D) 48°

8. If α and β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝑥 2 − (𝑘 + 6)𝑥 + 2(2𝑘 − 1), find the value
1
of 𝑘, if 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝛼𝛽.
2

(A) 14 (B) −14 (C) 7 (D) −7

9. For the following frequency distribution

Class Interval 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25

Frequency 10 15 12 20 9

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 The sum of lower limit of Median class and upper limit of Modal class is:

(A) 15 (B) 25 (C) 30 (D) 35

10. In the adjoining figure, BAC = 90o, AD ⊥ BC, BD = 16 cm,

CD = 25 cm, then AD is:

(A) 7 cm (B) 7.5 cm (C) 8 cm (D) 20 cm

11. The discriminant of the equation, 𝑥 2 − 7 = 0 is:

(A) – 27 (B) 28 (C) 48 (D) – 48

12. If 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 0, then the value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛4 𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝜃 will be:
1 1 3
(A) (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 1
4

13. Two cubes each of volume 8 𝑐𝑚3 are joined end to end, then the surface area of the resulting
cuboid is:
(A) 80 𝑐𝑚2 (B) 64 𝑐𝑚2 (C) 40 𝑐𝑚2 (D) 8 𝑐𝑚2
14. A card is drawn from a deck of 52 playing cards. What is the probability that the drawn card
is neither an ace nor a spade?
9 10 17 35
(A) 13 (B) 13 (C) (D) 52
52

15. The perpendicular distance of the point 𝑃(3, 5) from the 𝑥-axis is:
1 1
(A) 1 (B) 5 (C) − 5 (D) 5

16. 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

17. The point which lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points
A(−2,3) and B(2, −5) is:
(A) (0,1) (B) (0, −1) (C) (−1,0) (D) (−2,0)
18. The probability of getting a good egg in a lot of 400 is 0.965. The number of bad eggs in the
lot is:
(A) 7 (B) 14 (C) 21 (D) 28

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Question number 19 and 20 are Assertion and Reason based question. Two statement, one
labeled as Assertion (A) and other is labeled as reason (R).Select the correct answer to these
question from the code (A),(B),(C) and (D) as given below.
(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
19. Assertion (A): if the sum of two numbers is 528 and their HCF is 33, then the number of
such possible pairs is 3.
Reason (R): HCF of two co-prime numbers is 1.
20. Assertion (A): If the circumferences of two circles are in the ratio 4 : 5, then their areas are
in the ratio 16:25.
Reason (R): If the circumferences of two circles are in the ratio C1:C2, then their areas
are in the ratio 𝐶1 2 : 𝐶2 2 .
SECTION - B

(This section comprises of Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions of 2 marks each)
(𝟓 × 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟎)

21. A rope of length 140 cm has to be cut into 2 pieces in the ratio 3:4. What is the maximum
length of the measuring stick which should be used to measure both the lengths?
OR
On a morning walk, three persons steps off together and their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm,
and 45 cm respectively. What is the minimum distance each should walk, so that each can
cover the same distance in complete steps?
22. A number is selected from first 50 natural numbers. What is the probability that it is a
multiple of 3 or 5?
OR
Three different coins are tossed together. Find the probability of getting at most two heads.

23. Find the value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛3 60° . 𝑐𝑜𝑡30° − 2𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 45° + 6 cos 60° . 𝑡𝑎𝑛45°

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24. Find the ratio in which 𝑃(4, 𝑚) divides the line segment joining the points 𝐴(2,3) and
𝐵(6, −3). Hence find the value of 𝑚.
25. If the mid-point of the line segment joining the points 𝐴(3 ,4 ) and 𝐵(𝑘 , 6) is 𝑃(𝑥, 𝑦) and
point 𝑃 lies on the line 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 10 = 0, find the value of 𝑘.

SECTION-C
(This section comprises of Short Answer type questions (SA) of 3 marks each)
(𝟔 × 𝟑 = 𝟏𝟖)

26. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct
points, then prove that the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
OR
In the given Figure, M is mid-point of side CD of a
parallelogram ABCD. The line BM is drawn intersecting AC
at L and AD produced at E. Prove that 𝐸𝐿 = 2𝐵𝐿.

27. A pole has to be erected at a point on the boundary of a circular park of diameter 13 meters
in such a way that the difference of its distances from two diametrically opposite fixed
gates A and B on the boundary is 7 meters. Is it the possible to do so? If yes, at what
distances from the two gates should the pole be erected?
28. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 𝑝(𝑥 + 1) − 𝑐, show that
(𝛼 + 1)(𝛽 + 1) = 1 − 𝑐.
sin𝜃−cos𝜃+1 1
29. Prove that: = sec𝜃−tan𝜃
sin𝜃+cos𝜃−1

30. The central angles of two sectors of circles of radii 7 cm and 21 cm are respectively 120°
and 40°. Find the areas of the two sectors as well as the lengths of the corresponding arcs
of two sectors. What do you observe?
OR
The length of hour hand of a clock is 6 cm. Find the area swept by the hour hand in 36
minutes.
31. Prove that 2 − 3√5 is an irrational number, given that √5 is irrational.

SECTION D
(This section comprises of Long Answer (LA) type questions of 5 marks each)
(𝟒 × 𝟓 = 𝟐𝟎)
32. Draw the graph of 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 6 and 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 2 = 0. Shade the region bounded by these
lines and x-axis. Find the area of the shaded region.

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 OR

Taxi charges in a city consist of fixed charges and the remaining charges depend upon the
distance travelled. For a journey of 10 km, the charge paid is Rs. 75 and for a journey of 15
km, the charge paid is Rs. 110. Find the fixed charge and charges per km. Hence, find the
charge of covering a distance of 35 km.

33. A triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius

4 cm such that the segments BD and DC into which BC is
divided by the point of contact D are of lengths 8 cm and
6 cm respectively. Find the sides AB and AC.

34. The angle of elevation of a cloud from a point 60m above a lake is 30° and the angle of
depression of the reflection of cloud in the lake is 60°. Find the height of the cloud from
the lake level

35. Find the values of x and y, if the median of the following data is 31.

Class 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 Total

frequency 5 x 6 y 6 5 40

OR

The daily wages of 110 workers obtained in a survey are tabulated below. Compute the

mean daily wages and modal daily wages of these workers.

Daily wages (Rs) 100-120 120-140 140-160 160-180 180-200 200-220 220-240

No of Workers 10 15 20 22 18 12 13

SECTION E

(This section comprises 3 case-based questions of 4 marks each) (𝟑 × 𝟒 = 𝟏𝟐)

36. A leading manufacturing company manufactures 18000 LED TVs in the second
year and 19800 LED TVs in tenth year. Assuming that the company increases the
manufacturing of LED TV uniformly every year by fixed numbers.

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.

On the basis of above information answer the following questions:

(i) How much, the manufacturing of LED TV is increased every year? (1)
(ii) How many LED TVs were manufactured in the seventh year? (1)
(iii) (a) How many LED TVs were manufactured in ten years? (2)
OR
(b) If company is 12 years old, find number of LED TVs produced in last 3 years?

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 is 20 𝑚. When Vijay’s house
casts a shadow 10 𝑚 long on the ground, at the same time, the tower casts a shadow 50 𝑚
long on the ground and the house of Ajay casts 20 𝑚 shadow on the ground.

On the basis of above information, answer the following questions:

(i) Find the height of the tower. (1)
(ii)Find the length of the shadow of the tower when Vijay’s
house casts a shadow of 12 𝑚. (1)
(iii) (a) Find the length of the shadow of Ajay’s house at the time when the
tower casts a shadow of 40 𝑚. (2)

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 OR
(b) Find the length of the shadow of Vijay’s house at the time when the tower
casts a shadow of length 40 𝑚.

38. Raghav and his family went for vacation to Rajasthan. There they had a stay in tent
for a night Raghav found that the tent in which they stayed is in the form of a cone
surmounted on a cylinder. The total height of the tent is 35 𝑚. Diameter of the base is
56 𝑚 and height of the cylinder is 14 𝑚.

On the basis of the above information answer the following questions

(i) If each person needs 176 𝑚2 of floor, then how many persons can be
accommodated in the tent? (1)
(ii) Find the surface area of the conical part. (1)
(iii) (a) How much canvas is needed to make the tent? (2)
OR
(b) Find the volume of the tent. (2)

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