ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-25

PRE BOARD - 1
Class-X: Mathematics(standard)
Subject code: 041 Time: 3 Hrs.
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General instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:
1. This question paper contains 38 questions.
2. This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
3. In Section A, Questions no. 1-18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and
questions no. 19 and 20 are Assertion- Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
4. In Section B, Questions no. 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions,
carrying 02 marks each.
5. In Section C, Questions no. 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying
03 marks each.
6. In Section D, Questions no. 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05
marks each.
7. In Section E, Questions no. 36-38 are case study based questions 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.
An internal choice has been provided in all the 2 marks questions of Section E.
9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.
10. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.
11. Use of calculators is not allowed.
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SECTION-A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

1. If 𝞪 and 𝛃 are the zeroes if the quadratic polynomial p(x) = x2- (k+6)x +
2(2k-1), then the value of k, if 𝞪 + 𝛃 = (1/2) 𝞪 𝛃
a) -7 b) 7 c) -3 d)3
2. A father’s age is three times the sum of the ages of his two children. After
5 years his age will be two times the sum of their ages. The present age of
the father is: ( )
a) 15 b) 30 c) 45 d) 50
3. In figure, on a circle of radius 7 cm, tangent PT is drawn from a point P

such that PT = 24 cm. If O is the centre of

the circle, then the length of PR is( )
a) 30 cm b) 28 cm c) 32 cm d) 25 cm
4. If 1 + 4 + 7 + 10 + …….. + x = 287, the value of x =____ ( )
a) 17 b) 49 c) 41 d) -49
5. If the radius of the sphere is increased by 100%, the volume of the
corresponding sphere is increased by: ( )
(a) 200% (b) 500% (c) 700% (d) 800%
6. If A is an acute angle and Tan A + Cot A = 2, then the value of Sin3A +
Cos3A is: ( )
a) 1 b) 1/ 2 c) √2/ 2 d) 2

7. In figure, if ∠AOB = 1250, then ∠COD is

equal to ( )
0 0
(a) 62.5 (b) 45 (c) 350 (d) 550
8. The value of m for which the quadratic equation mx(x-7) + 49 = 0 has
two equal roots is : ( )
a) 4 b) -4 c) 0 d) 1
9. The median and mode respectively of a frequency distribution are 26 and
29, Then its mean is: ( )
(a) 27.5 (b) 24.5 (c) 28.4 (d) 25.8
10. In triangles ABC and DEF, ∠F = ∠C, ∠B = ∠E and AB =
DE/2. Then the two triangles are : ( )
a) Congruent, but not similar b) Similar, but not congruent
c) Neither similar nor congruent d) Congruent as well as similar
2
11. The roots of the equation x - 3x -k(k+3) = 0 are:( )

12.Which of the following is true for all values of 𝞱 (00 ≤ 𝞱 ≤ 900)?

a) k, k+3 b) -k, k+3 c) k, -(k+3) d) -k, -(k+3)

a) Cos2𝞱 + Sin2𝞱 =1 b) Cot2𝞱 - Cosec2𝞱 =1

c) Tan2𝞱 - Sec2𝞱 =1 d) All of the above.
 13. The base radii of a cone and a cylinder are equal. If their curved surface
areas are also equal, then the ratio of the slant height of the cone to the
height of the cylinder is ( )
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 1 : 3 (d) 3 : 1
14. If the probability of an event is p, then the probability of its
complementary event will be ( )
(a) p -1 (b) p (c) 1- p (d) 1- 1/p
15. The vertices of a triangle OAB are O(0,0), A(4,0) and B(0,6). The
median AD is drawn on OB. The length AD is ( )
a) √52 b) 5 units c) 25 units d) 10
units
16. In a frequency distribution, the mid value of a class is 10 and the width
of the class is 6. The lower limit of the class is ( )
(a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 12
17. Points (-1,y) and (5,7) lie on a circle with centre (2, -3y). Then the values
of y are: ( )
a) 1, -7 b) -1, 7 c) 2,7 d) -2, -7
18. If a card is selected from a deck of 52 cards, then the probability of its
being a non red face card is ( )
a) 3/ 26 b) 5/ 13 c) 2/ 13 d) 1/ 2
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
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 d is the HCF of 45 and 27 satisfying d=27x+45y, then x=2
and y=-1.
Reason (R): HCF of two numbers = Product of two numbers/LCM.
20. Assertion (A): If the radius of sector of a circle is reduced to its half and
angle is doubled then the perimeter of the sector remains the same.
Reason (R): The perimeter of the sector is given by l+2r.
SECTION B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.

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?
Or
What is the smallest number which when divided by 39, 52 and 91 leaves a
remainder of 7 in each case?
22. Two dice are tossed simultaneously. Find the probability of getting (i) an
even number on both dice. (ii) the sum of two numbers greater than 9.
Or
In a family of three children, find the probability of having (i) at least two boys
(ii) no boy.
23. If √3 cot2A - 4cotA + √3 = 0, then find the value of cot 2A +
tan2A.
24. Find the ratio in which the line 2x+3y-5=0 divides the line segment joining
the points (8, -9) and (2, 1).
25. The coordinates of the vertices of triangle ABC are A(7, 2), B(9, 10), and
C(1, 4). If E and F are the mid-points of AB and AC respectively, prove that EF
= BC/2.
SECTION C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26. State and prove Basic Proportionality Theorem. Using this theorem, prove
the result given below: In ∆ABC, D and E are the points on the
sides AB and AC respectively such that DE || BC. If AD = 6x –
7, DB = 4x – 3, AE = 3x – 3, and EC = 2x – 1 then find. the
value of ‘x’.

Or
A peacock is sitting on the top of a pillar, which is 9 m high. From a point 27 m
away from the bottom of the pillar, a snake is coming to its hole at the base of
the pillar. Seeing the snake, the Peacock pounces on it. If their speeds are
equal, at what distance from the whole is the snake caught?
x+ 1 x−2 2 x +3
27. Solve for x: x−1 + x+ 2 = 4 - x−2 ; x ≠ 1, -2, 2.
28. If α and β are zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 6x2 - 5x +k such that α- β =
1/ 6, Find the value of k. Also, find the zeroes of the polynomial.
SinA −cosA−1 1
29. Prove that sinA + cosA−1 = secA −tanA
30. In the givenFigure, shown a sector OAP of a circle with
centre 0, containing ∠θ. AB is a perpendicular to the radius
OA and meets OP produced at B. Prove that the perimeter of
PAB is r [tan θ + sec θ + πθ/1800– 1].
 Or
Find the area of the minor segment of a circle of radius 14 cm, when its centre
angle is 600. Also find the area of the corresponding major segment. (use
π=22/ 7 and √3 = 1.732)
31. Prove that √7 is irrational.
SECTION D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.

32. A two digit number, when multiplied by 3, equals the square of sum of its
digits. If three times the sum of the digits is equal to the number itself, then
find the number.
Or
Represent the following pair of linear equations graphically and hence comment
on the condition of consistency of this pair.
3x + y – 12 = 0; x – 3y + 6 = 0
33. In the given figure, from an external point P, a tangent PT and a line segment
PAB is drawn to a circle with centre O. ON is perpendicular on the chord AB. Prove
that:
(i) PA.PB = PN2-AN2
(ii) OP2-OT2= PN2-AN2
(iii) PA.PB = PT2.

34. From an aeroplane vertically above a straight horizontal plane, the angles
of depression of two consecutive kilometres stones on the opposite sides of
the aeroplane are found to be α and β. Show that the height of the aeroplane
tan αtanβ
is .
tanβ +tan α
35. The median of the following data is 525. Find the values of x and y, if the
total frequency is 100.
 Or
Literacy rates of 40 cities are given in the following table. It is given that the
mean literacy rate is 63.5, then find the missing frequencies x and y. Hence find
the mode.
Literacy rate (in %) 35-40 40-45 45-50 50-55 55-60 60-65
Number of cities 1 2 3 x y 6

Literacy rate (in %) 65-70 70-75 75-80 80-85 85-90 Total

Number of cities 8 4 2 3 2 40

SECTION E
Section E consists of 3 case study based questions of 4 marks each.

36. In the month of September to October 2022, the exports of electric bikes from
India increased by 25% in the corresponding quarter of 2021-22, as per a newspaper
report.
A bike manufacturing company planned to produce 1000 bikes in fifth year and 1800
bikes in ninth year. Assume that the production increases uniformly by a fixed
number every year.
(i) Find the production in the first year.
(ii) Find the production in the tenth year.
(iii) Find the total production in the first ten years.
37. Triangle is one of the fundamental shapes observed in daily life
activities. The triangular trusses are important in the application of
architecture and construction for the purpose of roof creation and
serving as a support required for the stability of the roof and efficient
load bearing.

a.) Is ⃤ C AB similar to ⃤ CBD? Give reasons.

Looking at the above figure, answer the following questions:

b) Is ⃤ CDA similar to ⃤ C DB? Give reasons.

(1 mark)
(1 mark)
c) Find the lengths of AD and AB. (2 marks)
Or
d) Show that the triangles CAB and DAC are similar.
38. One day Vinod was going home from school, and saw a carpenter working on
wood. He found that he is carving out a cone of the same height and same diameter
from a cylinder and a cube as shown in the figures.
(i) (ii)
While watching these, some questions came into Vinod’s mind.
a) Find the slant height of the conical cavity so formed. (1 mark)
b) Find the CSA of the toy (i). (1 mark)
c) Find the volume of toy (i)
Or
d) Find the volume of toy (ii) (2 marks)