Fragment II Sample Paper (September 19)

Class – X

Time :3 Hour Subject – Mathematics Standard (041) M.M. : 80

General Instructions – Question paper divided in to four sections A, B, C and D. Section A contains twenty
questions multiple choice type carry 1 marks. Section B contains six questions carry 2 marks each. Section C
contains eight questions carry 3 marks each. Section D contains six questions carry 4 marks each.

Section A ( 1X20 = 20)

Q.1 – What is discriminant of quadratic equation 3x2 – 5x + 1 = 0

a)√ 13 b) 13 c) 0 d) – 13

Q.2 –Roots of quadratic equation 5x2 – 7x +2 =0

a) 2/5 , 1 b) – 2/5 , 1 c) 5/2 , -1 d) -5/2 , 1

Q.3 –Sum of roots of quadratic equation 3x2 –4x –2 =0 is

a) –4/3 b) –2/3 c) 4/3 d) ¾

Q.4 –The nth term of an AP is given by an =3 –4n its 15th term is

a) 60 b) 57 c) –60 d) –57

Q.5 –Roots of quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c =0 are real and equal then

a) b2 –4ac ≤0 b) b2 –4ac ≥0 c) b2 –4ac ˃0 d) ) b2 –4ac =0

Q.6 –the sum of first n terms of an AP is given by Sn = n2 –5n what is the sum of its first 7 terms?

a) 14 b) –14 c) –19 d) 44

Q.7 – a = 8, d = 2 an = 126 find n

a) 56 b) 66 c) 76 d) 60

Q.8 –Find common difference of an AP –3 , –10 , –17,…

a) 7 b) –7 c) –13 d) 13

Q.9 –The distance between the points (cos A , Sin A) and ( Sin A, –Cos A)

a)√ 3 b) √2 c)2 d) 1

Q.10 –If (-1,2), (2, -1) and (3 , 1) are three consecutive vertices of a parallelogram its fourth vertex is

a) ( 0, 1) b) ( 1, 0) c) (4, 0) d) (0, 4 )

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Q.11 –The ratio in which ( 4 , 5 ) divides the line segment join of ( 2, 3 ) and ( 7, 8 ) is

a) –2 :3 b) –3:2 c) 3:2 d) 2:3

Q.12 –If centroid of triangle formed by (7, x), (y, -6) and (9, 10 )is at ( 6, 3)then value of x and y are respectively

a) 4 , 5 b) 5, 4 c) –5 , –2 d) 5 , 2

Q.13 –The sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 4:9 area of those triangles are in the ratio

a) 2:3 b) 4;9 C) 81: 16 d) 16:81

Q.14 –If the ratio of the sides of two similar triangle are in the ratio 3:5 the Perimeter of those similar triangles
are in the ratio

a) 5:3 b) 9:25 c) 25:9 d) 3:5

Q.15 –A man goes 24m due west and 7m due north. How far is he from the starting point ?

a) 31m b) 17m c) 25m d) 26m

Q.16 –Triangle ABC is an isosceles Triangle AC =BC and AB2 = 2AC2 then C =

a) 300 b) 450 c) 900 d) 600

Q.17 –The value of Sin2 290 + Sin2 610 is

a) 1 b) 0 c) 2Sin2290 d) 2Cos2610

Q.18 –9sec2 A –9tan2A is equal to

a) 1 b) 9 c) 8 d) 0

Q.19 – If Cos A + Cos2A = 1 then Sin2A + Sin4A =

a) –1 b) 0 c) 1 d) none of these

Q.20 –If x = a Cos A, y = b Sin A then b2x2 + a2y2 =

a) a2b2 b) ab c) a4b4 d) a2 + b2

Section B (2 x6 = 12)

Q.21 –Find the value of K for which x = 2/3 is a root of a quadratic equation 7x2 + Kx –3 =0

Q.22 –Find the sum of n terms of an AP 5, 2, -1, -4 , -7 …

Q.23 –In  ABC , D and E are the points on the sides AB and AC respectively such that DE// BC if AD =2cm, AB =
6cm and AC = 9cm find AE.

OR

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 D and E are point on AB and AC of  ABC , DE // BC AD = x, DB = X –2, AE= x + 2 and EC =x –1 find the
value of x.

Q.24 –Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points (-1 , 3) and ( 4, -7)
internally in the ratio 3:4

OR

Prove that (4. 3) , ( 6, 4), ( 5, 6) and ( 3, 5) are the vertices of a square

Q.25 –Evaluate Sec 500.Sin400 + Cos 400. Cosec500

Q.26 –Evaluate: 4( Sin4 600 + Cos4 300) – 3 ( tan2 600 – tan2 450) + 5Cos 450

Section C ( 3X 8 = 24)

Q.27 –Find value of K for which the quadratic equation (3K +1) x2 + 2(K +1)x +1 =0 has equal roots. Also find the
roots.

OR
𝑥 2𝑥+1 16
Solve for x, 2𝑥+1
+ 𝑥
= 221

Q.28 –One year ago a man was 8 times as old as his son. Now his age is equal to the square of his son’s age. Find
their present age.

Q.29 –Find the sum of 11 terms of an AP whose middle most term is 30.

Q.30 –Solve the equation 1 + 4 + 7 + 10 + …. + x = 287

Q.31 –For what value of K are the points (K, 2 –2k) , (-K+1 , 2k ) and ( -4 –k, 6 –2k are collinear.

OR
𝑥 𝑦
If P (x, y) is any point on the line joining the points A (a , 0) and B (0 , b) then show that 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 1

Q.32 –ABC is a triangle in which AB = AC and D is any point on BC prove that AB2 –AD2 = BD.CD

Q.33 –The line joining the points (2,1) and (5, -8) is trisected at P and Q. If point P lies on the line 2x –y + K =0 find
the value of K

Q.34 –If cos A + Sin A = √2 cos A show that cos A – sin A = √2 sin A

OR

Prove that (1 + cot A –cosec A)(1 + tan A + sec A) = 2

Section D ( 4X6 = 24)

𝑝2−1
Q.35 –sec A + tan A =p , Show that = Sin A
𝑝2+1

OR
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 1+𝑆𝑒𝑐𝐴−𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 1−𝑆𝑖𝑛𝐴
Prove that 1 +𝑆𝑒𝑐𝐴+𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 = 𝐶𝑜𝑠 𝐴

Q.36 –State and prove Basic proportionality Theorem.

OR

State and prove Pythagoras theorem.

Q.37 –In  ABC ,  B = 900 , D and E trisect BC. Prove that 8AE2 = 3AC2 + 5DC2

Q. 38 –Find the sum of all integers between 100 and 550 which are divisible by 9.

Q.39 –An aeroplane takes 1 hour less for a journey of 1200 Km if its speed is increased by 100Km/hr from its usual
speed. Find its usual speed.

Q.40 –Point P divides the line segment joining the points A (2, 1) and B (5, -8) such that AP: AB = 1: 3 If P lies on
the line 2x – y + K =0 Find K.

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