PB1/MAQP/1023/B 05-DEC-2023
PRE BOARD EXAMINATION -I (2023-24)
Subject: Mathematics Max. Marks:80
Grade: X Time: 3 Hrs
Name: Section: Roll No:
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 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.
I. SECTION A
1. Find the value of k for which the following pair of linear equations has no solution.
3x + y = 1 and (2k – 1) x + (k -1) y = 2k + 1
a. 2 b. -2
c. 3 d. -3
th
2. The 4 term from the end of the AP: -11, -8, -5,……….., 49 is
a. 37 b. 40
c. 43 d. 58
3. What is the ratio in which the line segment joining (-2,-3) and (5, 6) is divided by the y-axis?
a. 1:2 b. 2:1
c. 2:5 d. 2:5
4. If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p = xy3 and q = x4y2z where x and y being
prime numbers then HCF (p, q) is
a. xy4 b. xy2
2 2
c. x y d. xy3
5. sin 60 °+ cos 60 °
Find the value of
sin 60° −cos 60 °
a. 3+3 b. 2+3
c. -2+5 d. 3-3
6 For what value of k, the following equation 3x-y+8=0 and 6x-ky= -16 represent coincident lines.
a. k=3 b. k= -2
c. k= 2 d. k=-3
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7 In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. The length of the arc is
a. 20 cm b. 21 cm
c. 22 cm d. 25 cm
8 The coordinates of a point P, where PQ is the diameter of a circle whose centre is (2, – 3) and Q is
(1, 4) is:
a. (3, -10) b. (2, -10)
c. (-3, 10) d. (-2, 10)
9 In ∆ ABC, right-angled at B, AB = 24 cm, BC = 7 cm. The value of tanC is:
a. 12 b. 24
7 7
c. 20 d. 7
7 24
10 In LMK, PN LM , find x in terms of a,b,c
a. a b. ac
b+c b−c
c. c d. ac
b+c b+c
11 The quadratic equation 5x2 -3x +1 = 0 has
a. two distinct real roots b. two equal real roots
c. no real roots d. more than 2 real roots
12 The discriminant of (x – 1)(x + 2) = 0 is
a. 9 b. 0
c. 8 d. -9
13 The distance between the points A(0, 6) and B(0,-2)is
a. 6 b. 8
c. 4 d. 2
14 3
If sin A = ,calculate cos A
4
a. √7 b. √5
4 4
c. √7 d. √5
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15 A ladder makes an angle of 60° with the ground, when placed along a wall. If the foot of ladder is
8m away from the wall, the length of ladder is
a. 8 m b. 8√3 m
c. 16 m d. 12 m
16 The radius of a circle whose circumference is equal to the sum of the circumferences of the two
circles of diameters 36 cm and 20 cm is
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a. 56 cm b. 42 cm
c. 28 cm d. 16 cm
17 For the following distribution,
Class 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25
Frequency 10 15 12 20 9
The sum of lower limits of median class and modal class is
a. 15 b. 25
c. 30 d. 35
18 A sphere of maximum volume is cut out from a hemisphere of radius 7 cm. What is the ratio of the
volume of the hemisphere to that of the cut-out sphere
a. 2:3 b. 2:1
c. 4:1 d. 4:3
19 Assertion (A) : Three consecutive terms 2k + 1, 3k + 3 and 5k – 1 form an AP, then k = 6.
Reason (R) : In an AP, a2 – a1 = a3 – a2 .
a Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true b Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of but reason (R) is not the correct
assertion (A) 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: Two identical solid cubes of side 5 cm are joined end to end. Then the total surface area
of the resulting cuboid is 300 cm2
Reason: The total surface area of a cuboid is 2(lb+bh+lh)
a. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true b. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of but reason (R) is not the correct
assertion (A) 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. Three bells toll at intervals of 9, 12, 15 minutes respectively. If they start tolling together, after
what time will they next toll together?
22 From the top of a 7m high building, the angle of elevation of the top of a cable tower is 60⁰ and the
angle of depression of its foot is 45⁰ . Determine height of the tower
23 If the perimeter of a semicircular protractor is 72cm, find the radius of the protractor.
(OR)
The minute hand of a clock is 10 cm long. Find the area of the face of the clock described by the
minute hand between 9 am and 9.35 am
24
sin ( A+ B )=
√3
and cos ( A−B )=
√ 3 . Find A and B where A+B and A-B are acute angles.
2 2
25 In figure, if PQ || RS, prove that POQ ~ SOR.
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(OR)
and ∠ADE = ∠ ACB, prove that △ABC is an isosceles triangle
AD AE
In the figure, =
DB EC
SECTION C
26 Sum of three numbers in A.P is 27 and their product is 405. Find the numbers.
27 Solve 2x+y=6 and 2x-y+2=0 graphically.
(OR)
The present age of the father is twice the sum of the ages of his 2 children. After 20 years, his age
will be equal to the sum of the ages of his children. Find the age of the father.
28 If sin θ+cos θ= p and sec θ+ cosec θ=q ,then prove that q(p2-1) = 2p
(OR)
cot A−cos A cosec A−1
Prove that =
cot A+cos A cosec A +1
29 Three cows are tethered to the corners of a triangular plot whose sides are 40 m , 50 m and 60 m
with ropes of lengths 7 m each. Find the area of grass grazed by 3 cows together.
30 Prove that √3 is an irrational number.
31 The distribution below gives the weights of 30 students of a class. Find the median weight
of the students.
Class 40 – 45 45 – 50 50 – 55 55 – 60 60 – 65 65 – 70 70 – 75
Interval
Frequency 2 3 8 6 6 3 2
SECTION D
32 A two-digit number is such that the product of the digit is 14. When 45 is added to the number, the
digits interchange their places. Find the number.
(OR)
A pole has to be erected at a point on the boundary of a circular park of diameter 13 metres in such
a way that the differences of its distances from two diametrically opposite fixed gates A and B on
the boundary is 7 metres. Is it possible to do so? If yes, at what distances from the two gates should
the pole be erected?
33 An ice cream cone full of ice cream having radius 5cm and height 10cm with hemispherical top.
Calculate the volume of the ice cream, provided that its 1/6th part is left unfilled with ice cream.
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(OR)
A circus tent is in the shape of a cylinder surmounted by a conical top of same diameter. If their
common diameter is 56 m, the height of cylindrical part is 6 m and the total height of the tent above
the ground is 27 m, find the area of canvas used in the tent.
34 i) Prove Basic Proportionality Theorem (Statement not required)
ii) In a triangle ABC, DE || BC. If AD = x, AE = (x + 2), BD = (x -2) and CE = (x-1), find
the value of x.
35 The mean of the following data is 57.6 and the sum of the observations is 50. Find the missing frequencies
f1 and f2.
Class Interval Frequency
0 – 20 7
20 – 40 f1
40 – 60 12
60 – 80 f2
80 – 100 8
100 - 120 5
SECTION E
36 Your elder brother wants to buy a car and plans to take a loan from a bank for his car. He repays his
total loan of Rs 1,18,000 by paying every month starting with the first instalment of Rs 1000. If he
increases the instalment by Rs 100 every month, answer the following:
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Find the amount paid by him in 30th installment.
1. Find the amount paid by him in 30 installments.
2. What amount does he still have to pay after the 30th installment?
(OR)
If total installments are 40 then, find the amount paid in the last installment?
37 In an examination hall, students are seated at some distance from each other, to maintain the social
distance due to CORONA virus pandemic. Let three students sit at points A, B and C whose
coordinates are (2, -3), (4,2) and (8, 5) respectively.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions
i) What is the distance between A and C
ii) Find the mid-point of the line segment joining A and C
iii) If an invigilator at the point M, lying on the straight line joining B and C such that it
divides the distance between them in the ratio of 1 : 2.Then find the coordinates of M.
(OR)
Find the ratio in which ,x axis divides the line segment joining A and C
38 A group of students of class X visited India Gate on an education trip. The teacher and students had
an interest in history as well. The teacher narrated that India Gate, official name Delhi Memorial,
originally called All-India War Memorial, monumental sandstone arch in New Delhi, dedicated to
the troops of British India who died in wars fought between 1914 and 1919.The teacher also said
that India Gate, which is located at the eastern end of the Rajpath (formerly called the Kingsway),
is about 138 feet (42 metres) in height.
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i) What is the angle of elevation if they are standing 42m away from the monument?
ii) They want to see the tower at an angle of 60 ° . Find the distance where they should
stand.
iii) If the altitude of the Sun is at 60 ° then what is the height of the vertical tower that will
cast a shadow of length 20 m
(OR)
The ratio of the length of a rod and its shadow is 1:1. Find the angle of elevation of the
Sun.
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