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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT MATHS

CLASS 10
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Time: 3 Hrs Max

ax Marks: 90

General Instructions:

A) All questions are compulsory.

B) ections
ctions A, B, C and
The question paper consists of 34 questions divided into four sections an D.
a. Section A comprises of 9 questions of 1 mark each
ach
b. Section B comprises of 6 questions of 2 marks eachch
c. Section C comprises of 10 questions of 3 marksks each
rks
d. Section D comprises 10 questions of 4 marksks eeach

C) Question numbers 1 to 8 in section A are multiple

ple choice ques
que
questions where you are to select one
correct option out of the given four.

D) Use of calculator is not permitted.

E) ime has been allotted

An additional 15 minutes time allott
allot to read this question paper only

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SECTION A

1. If a + b + c = 0, a 0, a, b, c R, then roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0

a) 1, c
b) 1,
c) a, b
d) 1,

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Given:    
Substituting in the equation

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2. If the angles of elevation of the top of a tower from tw
two distinct points at a distance of x and y
(x > y) from its foot are 30 and 60 respectively, then
th the height of the tower is
a)
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b)
c)

d)
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plying (1)
Multiplying (1 and (2)
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3. The po
points (k + 1, 1), (2k + 1, 3) and (2k + 2, 2k) are collinear if

a) k = , 2

b) k = , 2
c) k = -1, 2
d) k = 2, 1
The points are collinear if area = 0

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4. C (o, r1) and C (o, r2) are two concentric circles with r1 > r2. AB is a chord of C (o, r1) touching
C (o, r2) at C then
a) AB = r1 + r2
b) AC = BC

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c) AB = r1
d) AB = r2
AO = BO, OC is common,
OCA = OCB = 90

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' AOC ' BOC
AC = BC - Corresponding parts of Congruent triangless

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5. To divide a line segment AB in the ration 4 : 7, a ray fir such that BAX is an
ay AX is drawn ffirst
acute angle and then points A1, A2.... are located distances on the ray AX and then the
ed att equal distanc
point B is joined to
a) A10
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b) A9
c) A11
d) A12
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6. The perimeter of a quadrant

drant of radius 'r' is

a) 2r +



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c) 2r

d) r (
+ 4)
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imeter = (2r)
Perimeter (2r) + 2r



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7. A recta
rectangular
rectang block of dimensions 6 cm x 12 cm x 15 cm is cut into exact number of equal
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cubes. The least possible number of cubes will be

a) 11
b) 40
c) 6
d) 33
Volume of cuboid = 
If side of cube = 3 cm then
V = 33 = 27 cm3

No. of cubes =
= 40

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8. The probability of getting a number between 1 and 100 which is divisible by 1 and itself only
is







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A number which is divisible by 1 and itself only is a Prime number.
Prime numbers between 1 and 100 are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47,
53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, 97 i.e total 25 nos.

E.

P =

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9. A 1.2 m tall girl spots a balloon moving with the wind in n a horizontal line at a height of 88.2 m
on from the eyes o
from the ground. The angle of elevation of the balloon of the girl at that instant is
cess tto 30
60 . After some time the angle of elevation reduces . Find the
30. th distance travelled by the
balloon during the interval.
a)


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b) 
c)  
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h = 88.2 1.2 = 87

Tan



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Distance travelled
velled by the ballo
balloo
balloon







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10. Sol for x:       

0. Solve



 





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11. A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled deck of playing cards. Find the probability that
the card drawn is
i) A card of spade or an ace
ii) A red king
iii) Neither a king nor a queen
iv) Either a king or a queen

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12. How many terms of the AP 3, 5, 7.. must be taken so that

hat
at the sum is 12
120?

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annot be -ve n = 10
ms cannot
No. of terms
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angent PQ at a ppoint
13. A tangent poin P to a circle of radius 6 cm meets a line through the centre 'O' at a
point Q so that OQ = 10 cm, find the length of PQ.
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QPP PQ In OPQ
OQ2 = OP2 + PQ2
10
102 = 62 + PQ2
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PQ
PQ2 = 102 62 = 100 36 = 64

PQ =
PQ = 8 cm

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14. A bag contains 5 white balls, 7 red balls, 4 black balls and 2 blue balls. One ball is drawn at
random from the bag. What is the probability that the ball drawn is
i) White or blue
ii) Red or black
iii) Not white
iv) Neither white nor black
White = 5,
Red = 7

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Black = 4
Blue = 2
Total balls = 18

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15. For what values of P the equation    
      has
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coincident roots?
Condition for coincident roots is D = 0


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t 5th and 12th terms are 30 and 65 respectively. What is the sum of first 20 terms?
16.. In an AP, if the



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Subtracting (1) from (2)


Substituting in 1





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17. The angle of elevation of a cloud from a point 200 m above a lake is 30 and the angle of
depression of its reflection in the lake is 60. Find the height of the cloud above the lake.
Let height of the cloud above the ground = H
But H = h + 200

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Equating (1) and (2)

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18. The cost of fencing a circular field at the rate of Rs.24/m
.24/m is Rs. 5280.
528 The field is to be
5280
2
ploughed at the rate of Rs. 0.5/m . Find the costst of ploughing the field.
Perimeter of field =


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m
m

Area of field =
m2


Cost of ploughing =




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19. Draw a circle of radius 3 cm. From a point P P, 6 cm away from its centre, construct a pair of
tangents to the circle. Measuree the length
lengths of the tangents.
leng
e

OA = 3 cm. OP = 6 cm m ----- given

Join OP and bisectect it. Let
et M be ththe midpoint of OP
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Taking M ass centre a MO as radius, draw a circle,

tree and
intersecting
ng thee givenen circle at A and B.
ven
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Join PA and
nd PB
PAA andd PB are required
requir
requ tangents.
Lengths
ngths of tang
tangen
tangents = 5.2 cm approximately.
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20.
0. 500 person
persons are taking a dip into a cuboidal pond which is 80 m long and 50 m broad. What is
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the rise in water level in the pond if the average displacement of the water by a person is 0.04
m3?
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Rise in water level = Volume of 500 persons





m = 0.005 m = 0.5 cm

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21. Point P divides the line segment joining points A (2, 1) and B (5, -8) such that
 . If P
lies on the line     , find the value of k.

Co - ordinates of


P lies on     
Substituting x = 3 and y = -2
    
   

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22. In a single throw of two dice, find the probability that neither a doublet of 9 will

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appear.
Total outcomes are
(1, 1) (1, 2) (1, 3) (1, 4) (1, 5) (1, 6)
(2, 1) (2, 2) (2, 3) (2, 4) (2, 5) (2, 6)

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(3, 1) (3, 2) (3, 3) (3, 4) (3, 5) (3, 6)
(4, 1) (4, 2) (4, 3) (4, 4) (4, 5) (4, 6)
(5, 1) (5, 2) (5, 3) (5, 4) (5, 5) (5, 6)
(6, 1) (6, 2) (6, 3) (6, 4) (6, 5) (6, 6)
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Doubles are (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5,
5, 5) and (6
(6, 6)
5, 4)
A total of 9 are (3, 6), (6, 3), (4, 5), (5, 4
Possible outcomes = 36 - (66 + 4)) = 26
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P = =

23. Find the area of the

he shaded
haded region, if diameter of the circle with centre 'O' is 28 cm and

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m r = 14 cm
AB = 28 cm

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m r1 =
AQ = 7 cm cm



B = 21 cm r2 =
QB cm

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Area of shaded region = r21 + r22



(r21+r22)
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Area of shaded region = 192.5 cm2

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Find the roots of the equation by the method of completing the square :

Dividing the equation by 3










= 0

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i) If

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ii) If


  
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25. A conee is cut into two parts

pa
p by a horizontal plane passing through the midpoint of its axis. Find
the ratio
o of the volu
volumes
volum of the upper part and the cone.
Given: AD= AB, AB DE BC
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n ADE and ABC:

In
DE BC
B
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AD = ABC and AED = ABC

ADE

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=






Ratio of volumes of small cone and large cone = 





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26. The sum of first five terms of an AP and the sum of the first seven terms of the same AP is
terms
167. If the sum of first ten terms of this AP is 235, find the sum of its first twenty terms.

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Given:

and

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Multiplying by 6
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Subtracting (3) from (1)
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Substituting in (2)

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27. Median divides it into two triangles of equal areas. Verify this result for ABC
an off a triangle div
whose
hose vertices are A (4, -6), B (3, -2) and C (5, 2)

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-ordinates of D =
Co-ordinates


Area of A
ABD =
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Area of ADC =
Ar
A



Area of ABD = Area of ADC = 3 units

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28. The denominator of a fraction is one more than twice the numerator. If the sum of the fraction

and its reciprocal is , find the fraction.


Let the numerator be x denominator =   and fraction =


Given :

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i) If , the fraction =

ii) If ; the fraction =
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meral rejected.
Since is a mixed numeral


the fraction =
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29. The length

th of the minute ha
hand of a clock is 6.3 cm. Find the area swept by the minute hand
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g the time period 5:45

during 5 am to 6:10 am.
he angle
The ngl swept b by minute hand during 5:45 to 6:10 am is 150

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Area of secto
sector =






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cm2

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30. A well of diameter 3 m and 14 m deep is dug. The earth, taken out of it, has been evenly spread
all around it in the shape of a circular ring of width 4 m to form an embankment. Find the
height of the embankment.
Volume of the earth taken out = Volume of the embankment

r = 1.5 m, h = 14 m, R = 5.5 m

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31. Prove that the tangents at the extremities of a chord of a circle make
ake equal
q angles
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chord.
To prove: PAB = PBA
Proof: PA = PB -- Tangents from the external point P
In PAB, PAB = PBA
Angles opposite to equal sides are equal

32. Prove that the parallelogram circumscribing CB rrhombus.

bing a circle is a rho
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scribes
Given : Parallelogram ABCD circumscribes es a circle
circ
To Prove : ABCD is a rhombus
Proof : AP = AS---1 (Tangentss fromm A)
BP = BQ---2 (Tangents from m B))
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CR = CQ---3 (Tangents from C)

DR = DS---4 (Tangents nts from D)
Adding --1, 2, 3 and 4
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AP + BP + CR R + DR = AS + BQ + CQ + DS
AB + CD = (AS + DS) + (BQ ( + CQ) = AD + BC
But AB = CD and AD = BC B --Opposite sides of parallelogram
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2 AB = 2 AD
AB B = AD
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AB = CD = AD A = BC
ABCD is a Rhombus.
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A is a chord of a circle with centre 'O', AOC is a diameter and AT is the tangent at A as
33. If AB
sho
h
shown in the figure. Prove that BAT = ACB
Given: AT is tangent, AB is a chord, AOC is diameter
To prove : BAT = ACB
Proof: OAATOAT=90
ABC=90 angle in a semicircle
1+2+ABC=180 angle sum property
1+2+90=180
1+2=901

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But 1+BAT=902
Equating 1 and 2
1+2=1+BAT
2=BAT
BAT = ACB

34. Construct a PQR in which QR = 6 cm, Q = 60 and R = 45. Construct another nother
er triangl
triangle
similar to PQR such that its sides are 5/6 of the correspondingg sides of PQR.
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Q R

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Steps of construction:
Draw QR = 6 cm At Q draw an angle = 60
At R draw an angle = 45

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The point of intersection of the arms of these angles is P.
PQR is the required triangle.
At Q draw an acute angle RQX.
Locate 6 points Q1,Q2.....Q6 on QX such that
QQ1=Q1Q2=Q2Q3=Q3Q4=Q4Q5=Q5Q6

intersecting QR at R 1
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Join RQ6 and draw a line through Q5 parallel to RQ

Draw a line through R1 parallel to PR intersecting

Q6

rsecting PQ aat P1
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P1QR1 is the required triangle.
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