(a) 2 or 0 (b) 2 or -2 (c) -2 or 0 (d) only 0
SPARK INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS 14. If 𝑝 𝑥 − 𝑞 =0, then x=
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS (a) ±𝑝𝑞 (b) ±𝑝 (c) ±𝑞 (d) ±
CLASS: X
15. The first term of A.P. is p and the common difference= q, then its 10th term is
(a)q+9p (b) p – 9q (c) p+9q (d) 2p+9q
MAX. MARKS:40 DURATION: 1.30 HR
16. In an A,P, if d= - 4 n=7 and an=4,then a is
.
(a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 20 (d) 28
Section A
Question N0. 1 to 20 are M.C.Q. Choose the correct option. 17. What is the common difference of an [Link] which a18-a14=32
1. What is the greatest possible speed at which a man can walk 52 km and 91 km in an (a) 8 (b) -8 (c) -4 (d) 4
exactnumber of hours? 18. The value of x for which 2x, x+10 and 3x+2 are three consecutive terms of an A.P.
(a) 17 km/hours (b) 7 km/hours (c) 13 km/hours (d) 26 km/hours (a) 6 (b) -6 (c) 18 (d) -18
2. If two positive integers a and b are expressible in the form a = pq2 and b=p3q , p and 19. If x= a, y= b is the solutions x-y = 2 and x +y =4 then the values of a and b are
q being prime numbers, Then LCM (a,b) is respectively
(a) p3q2 (b) p3q3 (c) pq (d) p2q2 (a) 3 and 5 (b) 5 and 3 (c) 3 and 1 (d) -1 and 3
3. If α and β are the zeros of a polynomial f(x) = px2 – 2x + 3p and α + β = αβ, then p is 20. 11th term of the A.P. -3, − , 2 is
(a)-2/3 (b) 2/3 (c) 1/3 (d) -1/2 (a) 28 (b) 22 (c) -38 (d) 30
4. How many zero(s) does the polynomial29x2-29x. Section B
( a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
9. A test consists of “True” or “ False” questions. One mark is awarded for every correct
5 .The zeros of the quadratic polynomial𝑥 + 99𝑥 + 127
( a) both positive (b) both negative (c) both equal (d) one positive and one answer while mark is deducted for every wrong answer. A student knew answers to
negative some of the questions, rest of the questions he attempted by guessing. He answer 120
6. If the sum of the zeros of the polynomial 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 − 3𝑘𝑥 + 4𝑥 − 5 is 6,then the Questions and get 90 marks
value of k is
Type of Question Marks given for correct Marks deducted for wrong
( a) 2 (b) 4 (c) -2 (d) -4
answer answer
7. The number of Quadratic polynomial having 2 and -5 as their zeroes are
(a)1 (b)2 (c)3 (d) infinite True / False 1 0.25
8. For what value of k, do the equations 3x-y+8=0 and 6x-ky+16=0 represent
coincident lines?
How many questions did he guess?
(a) (b) (c)2 (d) -2
22. A small scale industry produces certain boxes of candies in a day. Number of boxes
9. The area of the triangle formed by the lines y=x, x=6 and y=0 is
prepared by worker on a particular day was 2 more than thrice the number of workers
(a) 36 sq. units (b) 18 sq. units (c ) 9 sq. units (d) 72 sq. Units
working in the industry. The number of boxes produced in a particular day was 85.
10. The pair of equations x+2y+5=0 and -3x-6y+1=0 have
(a) a unique solution (b) exactly two solutions (a) If the number of workers working in the industry is [Link] was the number of
(c) exactly many solutions (d) no solutions boxes of candies prepared by each worker on that Particular day?
11. The pair of equations x=a and y=b graphically represents lines which are (b) Represent the above situation by quadratic equation
(a) parallel (b) intersecting at (b, a) (c) coincident (d) intersecting at (a, b)
(c) Find the Number of workers working in the industry
12. If is a root of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑘𝑥 − = 0 , then the value of k is . Section C
(a) 2 (b) -2 (c) (d) 23. Find the H.C.F. of the numbers given below
13. If the roots of the given equation 9x2+6kx+4= 0 are equal then value of k is K, 2k, 3k ,4k and 5k
24. Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are 6 and 9
respectively. Hence find the zeroes.
25. 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
26. Find the roots of the quadratic equation √2𝑥 + 7𝑥 + 5√2 = 0
27. Form the pair of linear equations for the following problems and find their solution
A fraction becomes 9/11 , if 2 is added to both the numerator and the denominator. If, 3
is added to both the numerator and the denominator it becomes 5/6 . Find the fraction.
28. Find the zeroes of the following quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and the coefficients. (i) 4u2 + 8u (ii) t 2 – 15