DEEP PUBLIC SCHOOL, JAYSINGPUR
Affiliation Number : 1130220 School code : 30231
Periodic Test - 2
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Date – Subject -Math Class - X Marks –80 Duration- 3hrs.
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General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of 38 questions divided into 5 sections.
3. Use of a calculator is not permitted.
4. Show all steps wherever required.
Section A
Section A consists of 20 MCQs Questions of 1 mark each.
[Link] length of a string between a kite and a point on the ground is 85m. If the string makes an
angle Ɵ with level ground such that tan Ɵ =15/8 then the height of kite is
(a) 75m (b) 78.05m (c) 226m (d) None of these.
2. The exponent of 5 in the prime factorisation of 3750 is
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
3. If sin Ɵ – cos Ɵ = 0 then the value of Ɵ is
(a) 30° (b) 45° (c) 90° (d) 0°
[Link] one zero of the polynomial 3x2 8x + k is the reciprocal of the other then value of k is
(a) 3 (b) -3 (c) 1/3 (d) -1/3
5. The distance of the point P(2 , 3) from the X-axis is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 5
6. The solution of the pair of linear equations x = -5 and y = 6 is
(a) (-5 , 6 ) (b) (-5 , 0 ) (c) (0 , 6 ) (d) (0 , 0 )
7. If in ABC and DEF AB/DE = BC/FD then they will be similar , when
(a) B = E (b) A = D (c) B = D (d) A = F
8. HCF of 92 and 152 is
(a) 4 (b) 19 (c) 23 (d) 57
9. If cos A = 4/5, then the value of tan A is
(a) 3/5 (b) 3/4 (c) 4/3 (d) 5/3
10. A quadratic polynomial, whose zeroes are -3 and 4 , is
(a) x2 -x+12 (b) x2+ x + 12 (c) x2/2 - x/2 -6 (d) 2x2 +2x -24
11. The mid-point of the line segment AB is P(0,4) . If the co-ordinates of B are (-2,3) then the
co-ordinates of A are
(a) (2,5) (b) (-2, -5) (c) (2, 9) (d) (-2, 11)
12. If the lines given by 3x + 2ky = 2 and 2x + 5y = 1 are parallel then the value of k is
(a) -5/4 (b) 2/5 (c) 15/4 (d) 3/2
13. If two triangles are similar, then the ratio of their areas is equal to the ratio of the squares of
their _____.
(a) Corresponding sides (b) Corresponding angles
(c) perimeters (d) None of these
14. The distance between the points (–3, 4) and (4, –3) is _____.
(a) -7√2 (b) 7√2 (c) -2√7 (d) 2√7
15. If in two ABC and PQR AB / QR = BC / PR = CA / PQ , then
(a)PQR ~ CAB (b)PQR ~ ABC
(c)PQR ~ CBA (d)BCA ~ PQR
16. Is -8 is a solution of the equation 3x2 + 8x + 2 = 0 ?
(a) yes (b) No (c) Cannot be determined (d) None of these
17. If 7 times the 7th term of an AP is equal to 11 times its 11th term, then the 18 th term is __.
(a) -1 (b) 1 (c) 0 (d) 2
18. The centroid of the triangle with vertices (0, 6), (6, 0) and (0, 0) is _____.
(a) (0 , 0 ) (b) (1 , 1 ) (c) (2 , 2 ) (d) (3 , 3)
19. A ladder 10 m long reaches a wall at a height of 5 m. The angle of elevation of the ladder is
_____.
(a) 45⁰ (b) 30⁰ (c) 60⁰ (d) 90⁰
20. The pair of equations y = 0 and y = -5 has:
(a) one solution (b) infinitely many solutions
(c) no solution (d) none of these
Section B (5 × 2 = 10 Marks)
Q. Nos. 21 TO 25 are Very Short Answer Type Questions of 2 marks each
21. Find the HCF and LCM of 336 and 54 using prime factorisation. (Real Numbers)
22. Solve for x: , by substitution method. (Pair of Linear Equations)
x + 8y = 19 , 2x + 11y = 28
OR
In a pair of supplementary angles, the greater angle exceeds the smaller by 50⁰. Express the
given situation as a system of linear equations in two variables and hence obtain the measure of
each angle.
23. Find the 30th term of the AP: 10, 15, 20, … (AP
24. Draw the graph of the polynomial 2x + 3 and write the zeroes. (Polynomials)
25. If ,tan A = 4/3 find the other trigonometric ratios of A. (Trigonometry)
OR
In a ABC right angled at B, if tan A = 1 , verify that 2sinAcosA =1
Section C (6 × 3 = 18 Marks)
Q. Nos. 26 TO 31 are Short Answer Type Questions of 3 marks each
26. Solve the quadratic equation by factorisation method . (Quadratic)
8x2 -22x – 21 = 0
OR
Find the nature of the roots of the equation 3x2 -4√3x +4 = 0
27. Find the sum of first 25 terms of the AP whose 3rd term is 7 and 7th term is 23. (AP)
28. A motorboat, whose speed is 18 km/hr in still water, goes 10 km downstream and returns in
3 hours. Find the speed of the stream. (Pair of Linear Equations – word problem)
29. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining (–1, 7) and (4, –3)
in the ratio 2:3 internally. (Coordinate Geometry)
30. In ∆ABC, DE ∥ BC, with D on AB and E on AC, prove that . (Triangles – similarity)
AD/ DB = AE/EC
31. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the ground is 30°. If the point is
50 m away from the foot of the tower, find the height of the tower. (Applications of
Trigonometry)
Section D (4 × 5 = 20 Marks)
Q. Nos. 32 TO 35 are Long Answer Type Questions of 5 marks each
32. Solve for x: . (Quadratic Equations)
x2 -14x +24 = 0
33. Find the sum of integers between 100 and 200 which are divisible by 9. (AP)
34. Find the coordinates of the centroid of the triangle whose vertices are (2, –2), (–2, 4),
(6, 2). Hence find its distance from the origin. (Coordinate Geometry)
35. From the top of a building 60 m high, the angles of depression of the top and bottom of a
tower are 30° and 60° respectively. Find the height of the tower. (Applications of
Trigonometry)
Section E (3 × 4 = 12 Marks)
Q. Nos. 36 TO 38 are Case Study Based Questions of 4 marks each
(Case Study Questions)
36. Case Study – Polynomials
A park is in the shape of a rectangle whose area is represented by the polynomial .
(i) Factorise the expression.
(ii) Find the possible dimensions.
(iii) If length = x + 2, what is the breadth?
37. Case Study – Pair of Linear Equations
The sum of a two-digit number and the number obtained by reversing its digits is 121. If the
digits differ by 3, find the number.
38. Case Study – Trigonometry
A kite is flying at a height of 60 m, attached to a string tied to the ground. If the inclination of
the string with the ground is 60°, find the length of the string. If the string can withstand a
maximum length of 120 m, will it break?