II – Pre Board

X – Maths
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 All questions are compulsory. This question paper has 5 sections A to E.
 Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.
 Section B has 5 questions carrying 2 marks each.
 Section C has 6 questions carrying 3 marks each.
 Section D has 4 questions carrying 5 marks each.
 Section E has 3 case study based questions carrying 4 marks each with sub-parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each
respectively.
 Draw neat diagrams wherever required. Draw graphs only on the graph sheet provided.
 Take π = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.
SECTION – A [20 × 1 = 20]
√3
Q. 1. If sin (A + 2B) = and cos (A + 4B) = 0 , then B =
2

(a). 15° (b). 30° (c). 45° (d). 60°

Q. 2. From a point on the ground, 100m away from a vertical tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is
30°. The height of the tower is
100
(a). 100 m (b). 100√3 m (c). m (d). 75√3 m
√3

Q. 3. In the given figure, AB is the diameter of the circle and PA is a tangent to the
circle. If ∠APO = 30° , then x =
(a). 30° (b). 60°
(c). 90° (d). 120°
Q. 4. 5 diameters are drawn in a circle , dividing it into congruent sectors. If the length of the diameter of the circle
is 3.5 cm , then length of the corresponding arc of each sector is
(a). 7 cm (b). 9 cm (c). 11 cm (d). 22 cm
Q. 5. If a solid sphere having total surface area 48 cm 2 was bisected into hemispheres, then the total surface area of
each hemisphere is
(a). 24 cm2 (b). 36 cm2 (c). 48 cm2 (d). 60 cm2
Q. 6. The empirical relationship between the three measures of central tendency is
(a). 3 Median = Mean + 2 Mode (b). 3 Mean = 2 Median + Mode
(c). 3 Mode = 2 Mean + Median (d). 3 Median − 2 Mean = Mode
2 1
Q. 7. The value of 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝜃 − 2 is
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃

(a). 0 (b). −1 (c). 1 (d). 2

Q. 8. A ladder makes an angle of 60° with the ground when placed against a wall. If the foot of the ladder is 2 m
away from the wall , then the length of the ladder is
4
(a). 2√2 m (b). m (c). 4√3 m (d). 4 m
√3
Q. 9. In the given figure AD , AE and BC are the tangents to the circle
at D , E and F respectively. Then which of the following is true ?
(a). AD = AB + BC + CA (b). 2 AD = AB + BC + CA
(c). 3 AD = AB + BC + CA (d). 4 AD = AB + BC + CA
Q. 10. What fraction of area of a circular clock will be swept by the minute hand from 9:05 am to 9:15am ?
1 1 1 1
(a). (b). (c). (d).
3 4 5 6
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Q. 11. The value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 + is
1+ 𝑡𝑎𝑛 2 𝜃

(a). 0 (b). 1 (c). 2 (d). 4

Σ 𝑓𝑖 𝑑𝑖
Q. 12. While finding the mean of some grouped data by using the formula 𝑋 = A + , the 𝑑𝑖 ’s are the
𝑓𝑖
deviations from A of
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 (a). lower limits of the classes (b). upper limits of the classes
(c). frequencies of the classes (d). class-marks of the classes
Q. 13. A rectangular sheet of paper 40 cm × 44 cm is rolled to form a hollow cylinder of height 40 cm. The radius
of the cylinder is
(a). 3.5 cm (b). 7 cm (c). 10.5 cm (d). 14 cm
Q. 14. In the adjoining figure, TP and TQ are tangents to the circle from an
external point T. If ∠PTQ = 60° , then the value of ∠OPQ is
(a). 30° (b). 45°
(c). 60° (d). 120°
Q. 15. In a wooden article , a solid hemisphere is surmounted on a solid cube of edge ‘ l ’ cm. If the diameter of the
hemisphere is equal to the edge of the cube , then the total surface of the article is
𝑙2 𝑙2 𝑙2
(a). (12 + 2𝜋) cm2 (b). (24 + 3𝜋) cm2 (c). (24 + 𝜋) cm2 (d). 𝑙 2 (24 + 𝜋) cm2 negative
2 4 4

Q. 16. Three coins were tossed simultaneously. What is the probability to get at least two heads ?
3 1 1 3
(a). (b). (c). (d).
8 2 4 4
𝑓1 − 𝑓0
Q. 17. While calculating the mode of some grouped data by using the formula Mode = l + × h ; the 𝑓0
2𝑓1 − 𝑓0 − 𝑓2
is the
(a). frequency of the modal class (b). frequency of preceding class to the modal class
(c). frequency of the very first class (d). frequency of succeeding class to the modal class
Q. 18. The probability of getting 53 Mondays in a non-leap year is
53 53 1 2
(a). (b). (c). (d).
365 366 7 7
ASSERTION – REASON QUESTIONS
In [Link]. 19 & 20 , a statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Choose the correct
option from the four options provided :
Q. 19. Statement A (Assertion) : The area of the minor segment of a circle is always less than the area of
the corresponding sector of the circle.
Statement R (Reason) : The area of the major segment of a circle is always less than the area of
the corresponding sector of the circle.
(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 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.
Q. 20. Statement A (Assertion) : If the probability of occurrence of an event is 0.7 , then the probability
of its non-occurrence is 0.3
Statement R (Reason) : For any event ‘E’ , P(E) + p( 𝐸 ) = 1
(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 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.

SECTION – B [5 × 2 = 10]
Q. 21. A vertical tower casts a 30m long shadow when sun’s altitude is 60°. Find the height of the tower.
Q. 22. An umbrella has 8 ribs which are equally spaced. Assuming the umbrella to be a flat circle of radius 42cm,
find the area between the two consecutive ribs of the umbrella.
OR
In the given figure , find the area of the shaded region
between the two sectors of radii 14cm and 21cm , if O
the central angle is 30° .

Q. 23. Two dice were rolled together. What is the probability that
(i). The sum of the numbers come up is less than 10. (ii). 4 comes up at least once.

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Q. 24. Three cubes each of volume 125 cm3 are joined end to end. Find surface area of the resulting cuboid.
OR
Find the volume of a sphere whose surface area is 154cm2 .
Q. 25. The adjoining figure depicts a sector of a circle
of radius 10.5 cm. Find the perimeter of the sector.

SECTION – C [ 6 × 3 = 18 ]
Q. 26. Prove that: ( sec A + tan A ) ( 1 – sin A ) = cos A
Q. 27. Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
Q. 28. A circus artist is climbing a 20m rope , which is tightly stretched and tied from the top of a vertical pole to a
peg on the ground. If the rope makes an angle of 30° with the ground level , then find the height of the pole
and the distance of the peg from the pole.
OR
From the top of a 7 m high building, the angle of elevation of the top of a cable tower is 60° and the angle of
depression of its foot is 45°. Determine the height of the tower.
Q. 29. A spherical glass vessel has a cylindrical neck 6 cm long , 2 cm in diameter ; the diameter of the spherical part
is 6 cm. Find the volume of the vessel.
Q. 30. The data of literacy rate (in %) of 35 cities are given below. Find the modal literacy rate.
Literacy Rate (in %)  45 – 55 55 – 65 65 – 75 75 – 85 85 – 95
No. of cities  3 10 11 8 3
OR
If the mean of the following distribution is 54 , then find the value of x .
Class  0 – 20 20 – 40 40 – 60 60 – 80 80 – 100
Frequency  7 x 10 9 13
Q. 31. In a bag slips numbered from 1 to 20 are kept (one number on one slip). One slip is taken out at random. What
is the probability that the number on this slip is
(i). is a prime number (ii). A multiple of 2 and 3 (ii). A perfect cube number
SECTION – D [ 4 × 5 = 20 ]
Q. 32. Prove that : ( sin A + cosec A )2 + ( cos A + sec A )2 = 7 + tan2 A + cot2 A
Q. 33. In the adjoining figure , PQ is a chord
of length 8 cm of a circle of radius 5cm.
The tangents at P and Q intersect at a
point T. Find the length TP.
OR
Prove that the parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus.
Q. 34. In a circle of radius 21 cm , an arc subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. Find:
(i). the length of the arc (ii). Area of the sector formed by the arc (ii). Area of the minor segment
Q. 35. The adjoining table shows marks obtained by (out of 100) by 53 students of a class in a certain examination.
Calculate the median marks.
Marks obtained (out of 100) No. of students
More than or equal to 0 53
More than or equal to 10 48
More than or equal to 20 45
More than or equal to 30 41
More than or equal to 40 38
More than or equal to 50 35
More than or equal to 60 31
More than or equal to 70 24
More than or equal to 80 15
More than or equal to 90 8
OR
If the median of the following data is 525, then find the values of x and y :
C. I. 0 –100 100–200 200–300 300–400 400–500 500–600 600–700 700–800 800–900 900–1000
Freq. 2 5 X 12 17 20 Y 9 7 4
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 SECTION – E [3 × 4 = 12]
( Case Study Based Questions )
Q. 36. On the auspicious occasion of National Festival, The Independence Day,
our National Flag , The Tricolour (Tiranga) was hoisted on the top of a
6√3 m high school building. From a point P on the ground , the angles
of elevation of the top of the building and of the top of the flagstaff
were 30° and 45° respectively , as shown in the picture.
On the basis of the given information,
answer the following questions :
(i). In ∆DAP , what is the measure of ∠PDA ? [1]
(ii). What is the distance of point P from the building ? [1]
(iii). What is the length of the flagstaff BD ? [2]

Q. 37. A reaction vessel planted in an industry is a combination of a cone

and a cylinder as shown in the given picture. The height of the conical
portion is 0.9m and the base radius is 1.2m. The cylindrical portion
also has the same radius but height of it is 2.5m.
On the basis of the given dimensions, answer the following questions :
(i). What is the total height of the vessel ? [1]
(ii). Find the slant height of the cone. [1]
(iii). Find the volume of the reaction vessel. [ Use π = 3.14 ] [2]
Q. 38. A helicopter was flying over a rectangular jungle region
of dimensions 9km × 4.5km. There was a rectangular lake
in one of the corners of the jungle as shown in the given
picture. Due to some unforeseen reasons, the helicopter
got crashed and was reported missing somewhere in the jungle region.
Based on the given information, answer the following questions :
(i). What is the area of the lake ? [1]
(ii). What is the probability that the helicopter crashed inside the lake ? [1]
(iii). (a). Find the probability that it didn’t crash inside the lake.
(b). If the probability of the helicopter crashed inside the lake is 0.39, then what is the probability of
getting not crashed inside the lake ? [2]

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 I – Pre Board
X – Maths
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 All questions are compulsory. This question paper has 5 sections A to E.
 Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.
 Section B has 5 questions carrying 2 marks each.
 Section C has 6 questions carrying 3 marks each.
 Section D has 4 questions carrying 5 marks each.
 Section E has 3 case study based questions carrying 4 marks each with sub-parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each
respectively.
 Draw neat diagrams wherever required. Draw graphs only on the graph sheet provided.
 Take π = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.
SECTION – A [ 20 × 1 = 20 ]
23
Q. 1. If a = , then a is
25
(a). an integer (b). a whole no. (c). rational (d). irrational
Q. 2. The sum of the zeroes of a polynomial is 0 and its one zero is 3. The polynomial is
(a). x2 + 9 (b). x2 − 9 (c). x2 + 3 (d). x2 − 3
Q. 3. The system of equations 3x + 5y = 0 and kx + 10y = 0 has a non-zero solution. The value of k is
(a). 0 (b). 2 (c). 6 (d). 8
2
Q. 4. If the equation ax + bx + c = 0 has real and equal roots, then x =
−𝑏 𝑏 −𝑏2 𝑏2
(a). (b). (c). (d).
2𝑎 2𝑎 4𝑎 4𝑎
Q. 5. Which term of the A.P. 21 , 42 , 63 , 84 , …….. is 231 ?
(a). 9th (b). 10th (c). 11th (d). 12th
Q. 6. In the adjoining figure,
if DE ∥ BC , then the
value of x is
(a). 4 (b). 4.5
(c). 6 (d). 6.5

Q. 7. The distance of the point P(x , y) from the origin is

(a). √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 units (b). √𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 units (c). √𝑥 + 𝑦 units (d). √𝑥 − 𝑦 units
𝑛
Q. 8. If ( 𝑎 × 5) ends with the digit zero for any natural number n , then a is
(a). any natural no. (b). an even no. (c). an odd no. (d). none of these
1 1
Q. 9. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 4x2 + 3x + 7 , then + is equal to
𝛼 𝛽
7 7 3 3
(a). − (b). (c). − (d).
3 3 7 7
Q. 10. If a pair of linear equations in two variables is consistent , then the graph lines of these equations are
(a). always intersecting (b). always parallel
(c). always coincident (d). either intersecting of coincident
Q. 11. The discriminant of the quadratic equation (x + 2)2 = 0 is
(a). 4 (b). 2 (c). −2 (d). 0
1 1−2𝑘 1−4𝑘
Q. 12. The common difference of the A.P. , , , ……. is
2𝑘 2𝑘 2𝑘
(a). 1 (b). − 1 (c). k (d). 2k
Q. 13. Two poles of heights 6m and 11m stand vertically upright on a plane ground. If the distance between their
feet is 12m , the distance between their tops is
(a). 11m (b). 12m (c). 13m (d). 14m
Q. 14. AD is a median of ∆ABC. If the co-ordinates of A , B and C are (7 , −3) , (5 , 3) and (3 , −1) respectively,
then the co-ordinates of D are
(a). (8 , 2) (b). (6 , 0) (c). (5 , −2) (d). (4 , 1)
Q. 15. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial p(x) = x2 + 99x + 127 are
(a). both positive (b). both negative (c). both equal (d). one positive one negative
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Q. 16. If 37x + 43y = 123 and 43x + 37y = 117 , then x + y is equal to
(a). 2 (b). 3 (c). 5 (d). 7
Q. 17. The quadratic equation 9x2 − 6x − 2 = 0 has
(a). no real roots (b). two equal roots (c). two distinct roots (d). more than two roots
Q. 18. If ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF such that AB = 9.1 cm and DE =6.5 cm. If the perimeter of ∆DEF is 25 cm , then the
perimeter of ∆ABC is
(a). 34 cm (b). 35 cm (c). 36 cm (d). 36 cm
ASSERTION – REASON QUESTIONS
In [Link]. 19 & 20 , a statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Choose the
correct option from the four options provided:
Q. 19. Statement A (Assertion) : a , b , c are in A.P. , if and only if 2b = a + b
Statement R (Reason) : The sum of first n odd natural numbers is n2
(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 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.
Q. 20. Statement A (Assertion) : Point (0 , 2) is the point of intersection of y-axis with the line 3x + 2y = 4
Statement R (Reason) : The distance of the point (0 , 2) from the x-axis is 2 units
(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 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.

SECTION – B [ 5 × 2 = 10 ]
n
Q. 21. Check whether 15 can end with digit zero for any natural number n.
3 −1
Q. 22. If and are the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial , then find the polynomial.
2 3
OR
Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial p(x) = x2 − 11.
Q. 23. Find the values of k for which the quadratic equation 9x2 + 3kx + 4 = 0 has two equal real roots.
Q. 24. Which term of the A.P. 3 , 8 , 13 , 18 , …….. is 83 ?
OR
1
How many terms are there in the A.P. 18 , 15 , 13 , ………. , − 47 ?
2
Q. 25. Find the roots of the quadratic equation 3x2 − 2√6x + 2 = 0.

SECTION – C [ 6 × 3 = 18 ]
Q. 26. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 4x2 − 5x − 1 , then find the value of α2β + αβ2
Q. 27. The first and last terms of an A.P. are 17 and 350 respectively. If the common difference is 9, then find the
number of terms in the A.P. ?
Q. 28. Find the greatest number of 6 digits which is exactly divisible by 15 , 24 and 36.
OR
It is given that √2 is irrational, then prove that 5 + 3√2 is irrational.
Q. 29. Solve for x and y : 8x + 5y = 9; 3x + 2y = 4
Q. 30. The height of a right angled triangle is 7 cm less than its base. If the hypotenuse is 17cm, then find the base
and height of the triangle.
OR
The sum of squares of two consecutive positive integers is 365. Find the integers.
Q. 31. In the adjoining figure, If LM ∥ CB and LN ∥ CD ,
𝐴𝑀 𝐴𝑁
then prove that =
𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐷

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 SECTION – D [ 4 × 5 = 20 ]
Q. 32. Prove that √7 is irrational.
Q. 33. Draw the graphs of the linear equations 2x + y = 6 and 2x – y = −2 on the same graph sheet. Also find the
area of the triangle formed by these two graph lines and the x – axis.
OR
1 1
A fraction becomes when 2 is subtracted from the numerator and it becomes when 1 is subtracted
3 2
from the denominator. Find the fraction.
Q. 34. The co-ordinates of A and B are (−2 , −2) and (2 , −4) respectively. If point P lies on the line segment AP
3
such that AP = AB , then find the co-ordinates of P.
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Q. 35. State and prove the Thales Theorem.
OR
AD and PM are the medians of triangles ABC and PQR respectively. If ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR , then prove
𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐷
that =
𝑃𝑄 𝑃𝑀

SECTION – E [ 3 × 4 = 12 ]
( Case Study Based Questions )
Q. 36. Due to strong winds a loose electric
wire got bent in the shape of a certain
mathematical shape as shown in the
adjoining picture.
Observe the picture and diagram, and answer the following questions :
(i). Name the shape (graph) in which the wire is bent. [1]
(ii). Name the polynomial that is represented by this graph. How many zeroes are there ? [1]
(iii). Find the polynomial whose zeroes are represented in the graph. [2]

Q. 37. A whole-sale timber merchant stacked 200 lumber logs in

this manner : 20 logs in the first (bottom) row , 19 logs in
the next row , 18 in the next row to it and so on as shown
in the given picture.
Based on the above information, answer the following
questions :
(i). Do the manner of stacking the logs follow an A.P. ?
If yes, then what is the common difference ? [1]
(ii). How many logs are there in the 7th row ? [1]
(iii). What is the number of rows in which the 200 logs are stacked ? [2]

Q. 38. A school organises the sports events in a rectangular ground ABCD.

The tracks are marked with a gap of 1m each in the form of straight lines.
120 flower pots are placed at a distance of 1m each along the side AD.
Reeta runs 1/3rd of the distance in the 2nd line along AD and posts her red flag.
Babita runs 1/5th of the distance in the 8th line and posts Her blue flag.
Based on the given information, answer the following questions :
(i). What are the co-ordinates of the point of Red flag ? [1]
(ii). What are the co-ordinates of the point of Blue flag ? [1]
(iii). If Geeta posts her green flag exactly at the mid-point of the line joining
these two points, what will be co-ordinates of the point of her green flag ? [ 2 ]