Class: 10th Sec: ________ P CMP / T1 / 2024-25
Paper: Mathematics Ex. Roll No.: ________ Time: 1 hr
M.M: 40 + 10 = 50
Instructions
General Instructions:
- All questions are compulsory.
- The question paper consists of 18 questions divided into four sections: A, B, C, and D.
- Section A contains 10 MCQs of 1 mark each.
- Section B contains 3 questions of 4 marks each.
- Section C contains 2 questions of 6 marks each.
- Section D contains 1 question of 6 marks.
Section A (1 × 10 = 10 Marks)
Choose the correct option:
1. The nth term of the AP: 5, 8, 11, 14,... is:
a) 3n + 2 b) 5n + 3 c) 3n + 5 d) 2n + 5
2. The sum of the first 10 terms of the AP: 2, 4, 6, 8,... is:
a) 100 b) 110 c) 120 d) 130
3. If one root of the equation ax² + bx + c = 0 is zero, then:
a) c = 0 b) b = 0 c) a = 0 d) b = c
4. The value of discriminant (D) for the quadratic equation 2x² + 3x + 1 = 0 is:
a) 1 b) 9 c) 7 d) 5
5. The roots of x² - 4x + 4 = 0 are:
a) Real and distinct b) Real and equal c) Imaginary d) Complex and unequal
6. The distance between the points (3, 4) and (0, 0) is:
a) 5 b) 7 c) 25 d) 10
7. The coordinates of the origin are:
a) (1, 1) b) (0, 1) c) (0, 0) d) (1, 0)
8. If the sum of first n terms of an AP is Sₙ = 3n² + 2n, then the first term is:
a) 3 b) 5 c) 2 d) 1
9. The roots of the quadratic equation x² - x - 6 = 0 are:
a) -3, 2 b) 3, -2 c) 1, -6 d) 2, 1
10. The midpoint of the line segment joining (2, 3) and (4, 7) is:
a) (3, 5) b) (6, 10) c) (2, 5) d) (5, 7)
Section B (3 × 4 = 12 Marks)
11. Find the sum of the first 20 terms of the AP: 1, 4, 7, 10,...
12. Solve the quadratic equation 2x² - 7x + 3 = 0 using the quadratic formula.
13. Find the distance between the points (1, 2) and (4, 6). Also, find the coordinates of the
midpoint of the segment joining them.
Section C (2 × 6 = 12 Marks)
14. The sum of the 5th and 9th terms of an AP is 30. If its first term is 5, find the common
difference and the sum of the first 20 terms.
15. Solve the quadratic equation x² + 5x - 14 = 0 by factorization method. Also verify the
solution.
Section D (1 × 6 = 6 Marks)
16. The vertices of a triangle are A(1, 2), B(4, 6), and C(1, 6). Find the length of each side of
the triangle and verify whether the triangle is a right-angled triangle.