VIBGYOR RISE
Periodic Test 1
AY 2024 - 2025
MATHEMATICS
Grade: X Max. Marks: 20
Date: 19/07/2024 Time Allowed: 35 mins
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
• You will not be allowed to write during the first 5 minutes.
• This time is to be spent reading the question paper.
• The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
• The intended marks for the questions or parts of questions are given alongside the
questions.
• Attempt all five questions.
• The question paper contains 6 pages.
SECTION - A
Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark) [4]
Q1. The pair of linear equations 9x + 3y + 12 = 0 and 18x + 6y + 26 = 0 have [1]
(a) Unique Solution
(b) Exactly two solutions
(c) Infinitely many solutions
(d) No solution
If the HCF of 408 and 1032 is expressible in the form 1032 m – 408 x 5,
Q2. [1]
then the value of m is
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 1
(d) 2
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Zeroes of a polynomial can be expressed graphically. Number of zeroes
Q3. of polynomial is equal to number of points where the graph of polynomial [1]
is:
(a) Intersects x-axis
(b) Intersects y-axis
(c) Intersects y-axis or x-axis
(d) None of the above
D and E are the midpoints of side AB and AC of a triangle ABC,
Q4. [1]
respectively and BC = 6 cm. If DE || BC, then the length (in cm) of DE is:
(a) 2.5
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 6
Case Study Based Questions (2 Mark)
Akhila went to a fair in her village. She wanted to enjoy rides on the giant
wheel and play hoopla (a game in which you throw a ring on the items
kept in a stall and if the ring covers any object completely you get it). The
number of times she played hoopla is half the number of times she rides
Q5. [2]
the giant wheel. If each ride costs Rs.3 and a game of hoopla costs Rs. 4
and she spent Rs. 20 in the fair.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
The representation of given statement algebraically is:
(a) x - 2y = 0, 3x + 4y = 20
(i)
(b) x + 2y = 0, 3x - 4y = 20
(c) x - 2y = 0, 4x + 3y = 20
(d) None of the Above
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(ii) Graphically, if the pair of equations intersect at one point, then the pair of
equation is:
(a) Consistent
(b) Inconsistent
(c) Consistent or Inconsistent
(d) None of these
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
20m. When Vijay’s house casts a shadow 10m long on the ground. At the
same time, the tower casts a shadow 50m long on the ground. At the
same time, the house of Ajay casts 20m shadow on the ground.
Q6. [2]
Based on the above information, answer the following questions.
(i) What is the height of the tower?
(a) 20 m
(b) 50 m
(c) 100 m
(d) 200 m
What will be the length of the shadow of the tower, when Vijay’s house
(ii)
casts a shadow of 12 m?
(a) 75 m
(b) 50 m
(c) 45 m
(d) 60 m
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Source Based Integrated Questions (2 Mark)
While playing in a garden, Samaira saw a honeycomb and asked her
mother what is that her mother replied that it's a honeycomb made by
honey bees to store honey. Also, she told her that the shape of the
Q7. [2]
honeycomb formed is a mathematical structure. The mathematical
representation of the honeycomb is shown in the graph. Based on the
above information, answer the following questions:
(i) How many zeroes are there for polynomial represented by the
graph given?
(ii) If the zeroes of the polynomial x² + (a+1) x + b are 2 and -3 then
determine the values of a and b?
SECTION - B
Response Type Questions MCQ (1 Mark)
Assertion (A): For any two positive integers p and q, HCF (p, q) × LCM
(p, q) = p × q.
Q8. Reason (R): If the HCF of two numbers is 5 and their product is 150, then [1]
their LCM is 40.
(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 but reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertions (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
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(d) Assertions (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
If the lines representing the pair of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and
a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 are coincident, then which of the following statements
is true?
Q9. [1]
Q10. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax2+bx+c, c ≠ 0 are equal, then [1]
(a) c and b have opposite signs
(b) c and a have opposite signs
(c) c and b have same signs
(d) c and a have same signs
If perimeter of a triangle is 100 cm and the length of two sides are 30 cm
Q11. [1]
and 40 cm, the length of third side will be:
(a) 30 cm
(b) 40 cm
(c) 50 cm
(d) 60 cm
SECTION - C
Short Answer Questions (2 Mark)
A rectangular courtyard is 18m 72cm long and 13m 20 cm broad. It is to
Q12. be paved with square tiles of the same size. Find the least possible [2]
number of such tiles.
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In Figure, if AB∥CD, find the value of x.
Q13. [2]
Long Answer Questions (2 Mark)
The sum of digits of a two-digit number is 15. The number obtained by
Q14. reversing the order of digits of the given number exceeds the given [2]
number by 9. Find the given number.
