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DAV PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ODISHA ZONE

PERIODIC ASSESSMENT-II [2022-23]

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CLASS-X
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks:80

General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with
sub-parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2
Qs of 3 marks and 2 Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice
has been provided in the 2marks questions of Section E.

8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π = wherever required if not stated.

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 SECTION-A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.
1. The value of (sin30° + cos30°) – (sin60° + cos60°) is
(A) – 1 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) 2 [1]

2. If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p = ab2 and q = a3b; a, b being
prime numbers, then LCM (p, q) is [1]
(A) ab (B) a2b2 (C) a3b2 (D) a3b3
3. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 3x + k is 2, then the value of k is
(A) 10 (B) –10 (C) 5 (D) –5 [1]

4. If the mean of the following distribution is 2.6, then the value of y is

Variable 1 2 3 4 5
frequency 4 5 y 1 2 [1]

(A) 3 (B) 8 (C) 13 (D) 24

5. If ∆ABC is right angled at C, then the value of cos (A+B) is
[1]
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) (D)3
6. For what value of k, do the equations 3x – y + 8 = 0 and 6x – ky= –16 represent
coincident lines?
(B)−
[1]
(A) (C) 2 (D) –2

7. D and E are respectively the points on the sides AB and AC of a triangle ABC such
that AD = 2 cm, BD = 3 cm, BC = 7.5 cm and DE║ BC. Then, length of DE (in cm) is [1]
(A) 2.5 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 6
8. If in triangles ABC and DEF, = , then the two triangles will be similar, when
[1]
(A) ∠ B= ∠ E (B) ∠ A= ∠ D (C) ∠ B= ∠ D (D) ∠ A= ∠ F
9. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines will be
(A) parallel (B) always coincident [1]
(C) intersecting or coincident (D) always intersecting
10. A quadratic polynomial, whose zeroes are –3 and 4, is
(A) x2 – x + 12 (B) x2 + x + 12 [1]
(C) − −6 2
(D) 2x + 2x –24

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11. The pair of tangents AP and AQ drawn from an external
point A to a circle with centre O are perpendicular to each
other and length of each tangent is 5 cm. Then the radius of
[1]
the circle is
(A) 10 cm (B) 7.5 cm
(C) 5 cm (D) 2.5cm
12. AT is a tangent to the circle with centre O such that
OT = 4 cm and∠OTA = 30°. Then AT is equal to
(A) 4 cm (B) 2 cm [1]
(C) 2 √3cm (D) 4 √3cm

13. The probability that a non leap year selected at random will contain exactly 52
Sundays is [1]
(A) (B) (C) (D)
14. For the following distribution, find the upper limit of median class
Class 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25
Frequency 10 15 12 20 3 [1]

(A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25

15. A card is selected at random from a well shuffled deck of 52 playing cards. The
probability of its being a face card is
[1]
(A) (B) (C) (D)

16. The area of the circle that can be inscribed in a square of side 6 cm is
[1]
(A) 36 cm2 (B) 18 cm2 (C) 12 cm2 (D) 9 cm2
17. One ticket is drawn at random from a bag containing tickets numbered 1 to 40.The
probability that the selected ticket has a number which is a multiple of 5
[1]
(A) (B) (C) (D)

18. The sum of deviations of all observations from their mean is

[1]
(A) 0 (B) -1 (C) 2 (D) 1
DIRECTION : In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is
followed by a statement of Region (R) choose the correct option.
19. Assertion: Pair of linear equations: 9x + 3y + 12 = 0,8x + 6y + 24 = 0 have infinitely
many solutions. [1]
Reason: Pair of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1= 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 have

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 infinitely many solutions, if = =
(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 but reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
20. Assertion: The value of sin = is not possible.
Reason: sin θ and cosec θ are reciprocal of each other.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation
of assertion(A).
[1]
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

SECTION-B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each
All questions are compulsory. In case of internal choices, attempt any one.
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21. In the figure,∠ =∠ and = . Prove that
! "#
∆PQR is an isosceles triangle. [2]
OR
Show that two congruent triangles are similar.
22. There is a circular path around a sports field. Anu takes 21 minutes to drive one round
of the field, while Meenu takes 14 minutes for the same. Suppose they both start from
the same point and at the same time, and go in the same direction. After how many [2]
minutes will they meet again at the starting point?

23. Find the mode of the following frequency distribution.

Class interval 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 [2]
Frequency 4 6 10 6 4
24. In the given figure a circle is inscribed in an isosceles triangle
ABC with %& = %' , touching the sides BC, AC and AB at P, Q
and R respectively. Prove that the point of contact P bisects the
side BC. [2]
OR
Prove that the parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus.
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25. If 49x+51y = 499, 51x+49
+49y = 501, then find the value of x and y.
y [2]

SECTION-C
Section-C
C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each
26. A bag contains 24 balls of which x are red, 2x are white and 3x are blue. A ball is
selected at random. Find the probability that [3]
i. it is not a red ball
ii. either red or blue ball
OR
One card is drawn from a well-shuffled
well deck of 52 playing cards. Find the probability
of getting
i. an ace
ii. a 10 of black card
iii. a red king

27. The length of sides of a triangular field are 10 m, 24 m and 26 m. In the three corners
of the field a cow, a buffalo and a horse are tied separately with ropes of length 3.5m [3]
each to graze in the field. Find the area of the field which cannot be grazed. 7 = 9
OR
A chord of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends an angle of 90° at the centre. Find the
area of the corresponding minor segment of the circle. (Use π =3.14)
3.14)
28. Two tangent PA and PB are drawn to a circle with
centre O from an external point P.
Prove that ∠APB =2∠OAB
OAB [3]

29. Find the zeroes of the polynomial P7y9 = y 2 2y – 15 and verify the relationship
between zeroes and the coefficients. [3]

30. Given that √( is an irrational, prove that (5+ 3√() is irrational [3]

*+,-
Prove that: )
31.
= sec A+ tan A [3]
.+,-

SECTION-D
Section-D
D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each
32. (i) If /01 2 34/ = 5 and /@3 2 34/@3 = 6 show that,
675 − 19 = 25
[3]
sin θ − 2 sin 3 θ [2]
(ii) Prove that: = tan θ
2 cos3 θ − cos θ

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33. The median of the following data is 525. Find the values of A and B, if the total [5]
frequency is 100.
Class Interval Frequency
0-100 2
100-200 5
200-300 A
300-400 12
400-500 17
500-600 20
600-700 B
700-800 9
800-900 7
900-1000 4
34. Sides AB, BC and median AD of a triangle ABC are respectively proportional to sides [5]
PQ, QR and median PM of another triangle PQR. Show that CDEF ~CHIJ.
OR
Prove that, if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a
triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct
points, the other two sides are divided in the same
ratio.
AD AE
In the figure find EC if = using the above
BD EC
theorem.
35. The area of a rectangle remains same if the length is increased by 7m and the breadth [5]
is decreased by 3m. The area remains unaffected if the length is decreased by 7m and
breadth is increased by 5m. Find the area and perimeter of the rectangle.
OR
Sanjay invested certain amount of money in two schemes A and B which offers
interest at the rate of 8% per annum and 9 % per annum, respectively. She receives
Rs 1860 as annual interest. However, had she interchanged the amount of investments
in the two schemes she would have received Rs 20 more as annual interest. How much
money did she invest in each scheme?

SECTION-E
Case study-based questions are compulsory
36. CASE STUDY BASED QUESTION-I
PLAYING WITH COINS
There is a game of tossing of three coins. The entry fee in the game is Rs 200. Shikha
takes entry into game by paying the entry fee. The rules of the game are: if by tossing
three coins, it shows one or two heads, then she gets back her entry fee. If it shows

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 three heads, she receives double the amount paid as entry fee. Otherwise, she loses the
entry fee.
Based on the above information answer the following questions.

i. Find the total number of possible outcomes in the above game. [1]

ii. Find the probability of getting Rs 400 for Sikha. [1]

iii. Write all the possible outcome(s) in which Sikha will lose its entry fee and
also find its probability. [2]
OR
Find all the possible outcome(s) in which Sikha has the chance to get back her entry
fee and also find its probability.

37. CASE STUDY BASED QUESTION- II

PENDULUM CLOCK
Rashmi bought a wall clock to gift her friend Komal on her
birthday. The clock contains a small pendulum of length
15cm.The minute hand and hour hand of the clock are 10.5cm
and 7cm long respectively. (U/@, = 9
Based on the above information answer the following questions.
(i) Find the angle described by hour hand in 30minutes. [1]
(ii) Find the distance covered by the tip of the minute hand in 5 minutes. [1]
(ii) Find the area swept by the minute hand in 20 minutes. [2]
OR
Find the area swept by the hour hand in 2 hours.

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38. CASE STUDY BASED QUESTION-III
HEALTH CAMP
A health check-up camp was organized for a senior citizen of a locality. Many
Senior citizens participated in this camp. In this camp each participant was given a
card with the details of his or her weight, height and blood group etc.
The following table shows the weight of participants.

Weight (in kg)

40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Number of
persons 8 10 14 20 6 4

Based on the above information answer the following questions.

[1]
(i) Find the number of participants whose weight is more than or equal to 60kg
[1]
(ii) If class mark of a class interval is 55 and its upper limit is 62.5, then find its lower
limit
(iii)Find the difference between the lower limit of modal class and upper limit of [2]
median class.
OR
If the difference of mode and median of a data is 24, then find the difference of
median and mean.

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