KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN HYDERABAD REGION

MODEL QUESTON PAPER 2

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS (041) MAX. MARKS : 80

CLASS : X DURATION : 3 HRS
General Instruction:
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:
1. This question paper contains 38 questions. All Questions are compulsory.
2. This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
3. In Section A, Question numbers 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, Question numbers 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02 marks
each.
5. In Section C, Question numbers 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks each.
6. In Section D, Question numbers 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks each.
7. In Section E, Question numbers 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. There is no overall choice. 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. Take 𝜋 = 22/ 7 wherever required if not stated.
10. Use of calculators is not allowed.

SECTION A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.
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1. 2
If 𝑝 = 50 , then 𝑝 is a/an 1
(a) Whole number (b) integer (c) rational number (d) irrational number
2. 1 1 1
If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the zeros of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 4𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 7, then 𝛼 + 𝛽 is equal to
7 7 3 3
(a) 3 (b) − 3 (c) 7 (d) − 7
3. If the system of equations 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1 and (2𝑘 − 1)𝑥 + (𝑘 − 1)𝑦 = 2𝑘 + 1 is 1
inconsistent, then 𝑘 =
(a) 2 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) −1
4. The quadratic equation 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0 has distinct real roots if 1
(a) 𝑘 = 4 (b) 𝑘 > 4 (c) 𝑘 = 16 (d) 𝑘 < 4
5. If the first three terms of an AP are 3𝑝 − 1, 3𝑝 + 5 and 5𝑝 + 1 respectively, then the 1
value of 𝑝 is
(a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) −3
6. The ratio in which x-axis divides the join of (3, 6) and (−12, −3) is 1
(a) 2: 1 (b) 1:2 (c) 1:4 (d) 4:1
7. The fourth vertex D of a parallelogram ABCD whose three vertices are A(−2,3), 𝐵(6, 7) 1
𝐶(8, 3) is
(a) (0,1) (b) (0, −1) (c) (−1, 0) (d) (1, 0)
8. If in two triangles ∆DEF and ∆PQR,  D=  Q and  R =  E , then which of the following 1
is not true?
𝐷𝐸 𝐷𝐹 𝐷𝐸 𝐸𝐹 𝐸𝐹 𝐷𝐹 𝐸𝐹 𝐷𝐸
(a) = (b) = (c) = (d) =
𝑄𝑅 𝑃𝑄 𝑃𝑄 𝑅𝑃 𝑃𝑅 𝑃𝑄 𝑅𝑃 𝑄𝑅

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9. In the given figure, AB = BC = 10 cm. If AC = 7 cm, then the length 1
of BP is :

(a) 3.5 cm
(b) 7 cm
(c) 6.5 cm
(d) 5 cm
10. In the given figure, AC and AB are tangents to a circle centered 1
at O. If ∠COD = 1200, then ∠BAO is equal to :
(a) 300
(b) 600
(c) 450
(d) 900
11. tan 𝐴 = _________ 1
cos 𝐴 sec 𝐴 sin 𝐴 1
(a) √1−𝑐𝑜𝑠2 (b) √1−𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 (c) √1−𝑠𝑖𝑛2 (d) √1−𝑠𝑖𝑛2
𝐴 𝐴 𝐴 𝐴
12. (Sin 30°+cos 60°)−(sin 60° + cos 30°) is equal to: 1
(a) 0 (b) 1 + 2√3 (c) 1 − √3 (d) 1 + √3
13. 4 sin 𝐴+3 cos 𝐴 1
If 2 tan 𝐴 = 3, then the value of 4 sin 𝐴−3 cos 𝐴 is
7 1
(a) (b) (c)3 (d) does not exist
√13 √13
14. OACB is a quadrant of a circle with centre O and radius 7 cm where ACB is the arc. Then 1
the perimeter of the quadrant is :
(a) 15 cm (b) 50 cm (c) 44 cm (d) 25 cm
15. The circumference of two circles are in the ratio 4:5, The ratio of their radii 1
(a) 4:5 (b) 25:16 (c) 2 :√5 (d) 16: 25
16. The distribution below gives the marks obtained by 80 students in a test: 1
Marks Less than Less than Less than Less Less Less
10 20 30 than 40 than 50 than 60
[Link] students 3 12 27 57 75 80
The modal class of this distribution is
(a) 10−20 (b) 30 − 40 (c) 20 − 30 (d) 50 − 60
17. A card is drawn from a well shuffled deck of cards. What is the probability that the card 1
drawn is neither a king nor a queen ?
11 12 11 11
(a) 13 (b) 13 (c) 26 (d) 52
𝑥
18. The probability of guessing the correct answer to a certain test question is . If the 1
6
2
probability of not guessing the correct answer to this question is , then the value of 𝑥
3
is :
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 6
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.

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 D)Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true
19. Assertion (A): 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in Arithmetic progression if and only if 2𝑏 = 𝑎 + 𝑐 1
Reason (R): The sum of first 𝑛 odd natural numbers is 𝑛 2
20. Assertion (A) : Two cubes of edge length 10 cm are joined together. The total surface 1
area of newly formed cuboid is 1200 cm3
Reason (R) : Area of each surface of a cube of side 10 cm is 10 cm2

Section B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
21. Prove that 2 + √3 is an irrational number, given that √3 is an irrational number 2
22. The perimeters of two similar triangles ABC and PQR are 32 cm and 24 cm respectively. 2
If PQ = 12 cm, find AB.
23. In the given figure, O is the center of the circle. AB and AC are 2
tangents drawn to the circle from point A. If ∠BAC = 650, then find
the measure of ∠BOC.

24. 1 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃−𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 3 2

If tan 𝜃 = , then show that 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃+𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 = 4
√7
OR
1 1
If sin(𝐴 − 𝐵) = 2, cos(𝐴 + 𝐵) = 2 ; 0 < 𝐴 + 𝐵 ≤ 900, 𝐴 > 𝐵. Find ∠𝐴 and ∠𝐵
25. A 3.5 m chord subtends an angle 600 at the centre of a circle. Find the length of arc of 2
minor sector? Draw rough figure and show your steps.
OR
Find the area of quadrant of a circle whose circumference is 22cm

Section -C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
26. The traffic lights at three different road crossings change after every 48 seconds, 72 3
seconds and 108 seconds respectively. If they change simultaneously at 7 am, at what
time will they change together next.
27. Find the quadratic polynomial sum and product of whose zeros are −1 and −20 3
respectively. Also find the zeros of the polynomial so obtained.
28. The ratio of incomes of two persons is 9:7 and the ration of their expenditures is 4:3 . If 3
each of them manages to save ₹2000 per month, find their monthly incomes
OR
Solve the following equations graphically
4𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 4 = 0 and 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 20 = 0
29. Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external point T. 3
Prove that ∠𝑃𝑇𝑄 = 2∠𝑂𝑃𝑄

OR
A circle touches the side BC of a ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 at a point P and touches AB and
1
AC when produced at Q and R respectively. Show that AQ=2(Perimeter
of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶)
30. cot 𝜃+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃−1 1+cos 𝜃 3
Prove that cot 𝜃−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃+1 = sin 𝜃

31. The table below shows the daily expenditure on food of 25 households in a locality. 3

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 Daily 100-150 150-200 200-250 250-300 300-350
expenditure
(in ₹)
Number of 4 5 12 2 2
households
Find the mean daily expenditure on food by a suitable method

Section -D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each
32. 1 5
Two taps running together can fill a tank in 3 13 hours. If one tap takes 3 hours more than
the other to fill the tank, then how much time will each tap take to fill the tank.
OR
A motorboat whose speed is 24km/hr in still water takes 1 hour more to
go 32km upstream than to return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the
stream.
33. D is a point on the side BC of a triangle ABC such that ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶 = ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶, prove that 5
𝐶𝐴2 = 𝐶𝐵. 𝐶𝐷
34. A tent is in the shape of a right circular cylinder up to a height of 3 m and then a right 5
circular cone, with a maximum height of 13.5 m above the ground. Calculate the cost of
painting the inner side of the tent at the rate of ₹ 2 per square metre, if the radius of the
base is 14 m.
OR
A solid wooden toy is in the shape of a right circular cone mounted on a hemisphere of
same radius. If the radius of the hemisphere is 4.2 cm and the total height of the toy is
10.2 cm, find the volume of the wooden toy. Also, find the total surface area of the toy.
35. The median of the following data is 50. Find the values of 𝑝 and 𝑞, if the sum of all 5
frequencies is 90. Also find the mode.
Marks obtained 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90

Number of students 𝑝 15 25 20 𝑞 8 10

Section-E
Section E consists of 3 case study based questions of 4 marks each.
36. India is competitive manufacturing location due to the low cost of manpower and strong
technical and engineering capabilities contributing to higher quality production runs. The
production of TV sets in a factory increases uniformly by a fixed number every year. It
produced 16000 sets in 6th year and 22600 in 9th year.
Based on the above information answer the following questions
(i) Find the fixed number increase in production of factory every year ? 1
(ii) What is the production during first year ? 1

(iii) (a) Find the total production in first 3 years 2

OR or
(b) Find the nth term in terms of n. 2

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37. To conduct Sports Day activities, in your rectangular shaped school ground ABCD, lines
have been drawn with chalk powder at a distance of 1m each. 100 flower pots have been
placed at a distance of 1m from each other along AD, as shown in Figure. Niharika runs
1th
of the distance AD on the 2nd line and
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1
posts a green flag. Preet runs th the
5
distance AD on the eighth line and posts
a red flag. Assume A as the origin AB
along x-axis and AD along y-axis, answer
the following questions:

Based on the above information answer

the following questions
(i) Find the coordinates of the 1
green flag.
(ii) Find the distance between 1
both the flags?
(iii) (a) If Rashmi has to post a blue 2
flag exactly halfway between
the line segment joining the
two flags, where should she
post her flag? or
OR 2
(b) If position of green flag is named as P and that of red flag as Q, then find
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the ratio in which R (10, 3 ) divides the join of PQ.

38. Water Tower : A water tower is a building that is used to hold and give out water. It is almost
always built on a high place. It works because a
pump gives water to the tower, and gravity
makes the saved water go out to the places that
need water. Those places are connected to the
tower by pipes. A water tower is good when
there is no power because it uses gravity to send
out the water.

A water tower is located 60 meter from a

building (see the figure). From a window in the
building, an observer notes that the angle of
elevation to the top of the tower is 600 and that the angle of depression to the bottom of the
tower is 30o.
(i) What is the angle of elevation to window from the bottom of tower 1
(ii) Which trigonometric ratio will be apt to find height of window or height of tower 1
(iii) (a) Find the height of the tower? 2
OR
or
(b) Find the height of the window?
2

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