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QUARTERLY EXAMINATION - MATHEMATICS

Class 10 - Mathematics

1. (c) 1680
Explanation: LCM = Product of greatest power of each prime factor involved in the
numbers
= 24 × 3 × 5 × 7
= 16 × 3 × 5 × 7
= 1680
2. (d) 1 − c
Explanation: Since α and β are the zeros of quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2 − p(x + 1) − c
= x2 − px − p − c
α + β = − Coefficient of Coefficient of x2x
− p
= −( 1 )=p

α × β = Coefficient of Constant term x2

= −p1−c = −p − c
We have
(α + 1)(β + 1)
= αβ + β + α + 1
= αβ + (α + β) + 1
= −p − c + (p) + 1
= −c + 1
=1-c
The value of (α + 1)(β + 1) is 1 - c.
3. (a) all real values except -6
Explanation: For a unique intersecting point, we have aa21 ≠ bb21

3. a) p = 1, q= -2

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5.(b)
36

Explanation:

6. (b) 13
Explanation: For 1st A.P.; a = 63 and d = 2 , hence Tn = 63 + (n - 1)2
⇒ Tn = 2n + 61 ... (i) for 2nd AP a = 3,
d = 7, hence tn = 3 + (n - 1)7

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 tn = 7n - 4 ... (ii) by
condition, from (i) &
(ii),
7n - 4 = 2n + 61
⇒ 5n = 65
∴ n = 13
7. (d) A is false but R is true.
Explanation: We have, x2 + 3x + 1 = (x - 2)2 = x2 - 4x + 4
⇒ x2 + 3x + 1 = x2 - 4x + 4
⇒ 7x - 3 = 0 it is not of the
form ax2 + 6x + c = 0 So, A is
false but R is true.

SECTION B

8. Let us assume that 2 − 3√–5 is rational. Then, there exist positive co-primes a and b such that

b
–
3√ 5 = 2b−a
b
– 2b−a
√5 = 3b
2b−a
We observe that is a rational number.
3b

It shows that √–5 is a rational number.

This contradicts the fact that √–5 is an irrational number
This contradiction has raised because we assumed that 2 − 3√–5 is a rational number
–
Hence, our assumption is wrong ,and 2 − 3√5 is an irrational number.
9. α,β are zeros of ax2+bx+c Then α+β= −ab and αβ= ac
α2β + αβ2 = αβ
(α + β)
c −b
= a( a )

−bc
= 2
a

4x 3x 1
10. - =7
x−2 x−1 2

4 x ( x−1 )−3 x ( x−2 ) 15

=
( x−2 ) ( x−1 ) 2

2(4 x 2−4 x−3 x 2 +6 x ¿=15(x 2−3 x +2)

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 ⇒2(x2 + 2x) = 15(x2 − 3x + 2)
⇒2x2 + 4x = 15x2 − 45x + 30
⇒13x2 − 49x + 30 = 0
⇒13x(x − 3) − 10(x − 3) = 0
⇒(x - 3)(13x - 10) = 0
⇒x = 3 or x =

SECTION C

11. We know, quadratic polynomial = x2 - (Sum of

zeroes)x + Product of zeroes
Given, Sum of zeroes = and Product of zeroes =
∴ Quadratic Polynomial = x

⇒ Quadratic polynomial is 16x2 + 42x + 5

Now, we rewrite the polynomial as 16x2 + 2x + 40x + 5
= 2x ⋅ (8x + 1) + 5 ⋅ (8x + 1)
= (2x + 5) ⋅ (8x + 1)
Now, for Zeros, (8x + 1) ⋅ (2x + 5) = 0
⇒x
OR
Given polynomial is f(x) = x2 - 2x + 3
Compare with ax2 + bx + c, we
get a = 1 , b = -2 and c = 3
Sum of the zeroes =α + β = − ab = − =2
= c
Product of the zeroes = αβ = = 3
a

Sum of the zeroes of new polynomial = (α + 2) + (β + 2)

=α+β+4
=2+4=6
Product of the zeroes of new polynomial = (α + 2)(β + 2)
= αβ + 2α + 2β + 4
= αβ + 2(α + β) + 4
= 3 + 2(2) + 4
= 11
So, quadratic polynomial is: x2 - (sum of the zeroes)x + (product of the zeroes)
= x2 - 6x + 11
Hence, the required quadratic polynomial is f(x) = (x2 - 6x + 11)
12.

pth term = q
a+(p−1)d=q

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qth term = p
a+(q−1)d=p
Solving these equations, we get,
d=−1
a=(p+q−1)
Thus,
nth term = a+(n−1)d=(p+q−1)+(n−1)×(−1)=(p+q−n)

13. Given, total number of mobile phones n(S) = 48 (i) Let E1 = Event that Varnika will buy a mobile phone =
Varnika buy only, if it is good mobile ∴ n(E1) = 42 (ii) Let E2 = Event that trader will buy only when it has no
major defects = Trader will buy only 45 mobiles ∴ n(E) = 45

SECTION D

14. Let the amount invested at 12% per annum be x and the amount invested at 10% per annum be
y.

Given, total interest received = ₹2600

∴ 0.12x + 0.1y = 2600 ...(1)

If the amounts are interchanged, then the total interest received is ₹140 less.

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 ∴ 0.12y + 0.1x = 2600 - 140 = 2460 ...(2)

On solving equations (1) and (2), we

get:

x = ₹15000 and y = ₹8000

Hence, the man invested ₹15000 at 12% per annum and ₹8000 at 10% per annum.
OR
Let the costs of the full fare be ₹ x and that of the reservation charge be ₹
y. Then, x + y = 216 ...(i) [given]
And, (x + y) + ( x + y) = 327 [given] x +
y + x + y = 327 ⇒ x + x + 2y = 327
⇒ 32x + 2y = 327
⇒ 3x + 4y = 654 ...(ii)
Multiplying equation (i) by 4, we get
4x + 4y = 864 ....(iii)
Subtracting equation (ii) from equation (iii), we get
4x − 3x = 864 − 654
⇒ x = 210
Putting x = 210 in equation (i), we get
210 + y = 216
⇒ y = 216 − 210 = 6
Hence, the cost of the full fare = ₹ 210 and, the cost of the reservation charge = ₹ 6

15. Let the average speed of truck be x km/h

150 200
+ =5
x x +20

or, 150x + 3000 + 200x = 5x(x + 20)

or, x2 − 50x − 600 = 0 or, x2 −
60x + 10x − 600 = 0 or, x(x
− 60) + 10(x − 60) = 0
or, (x-60)(x + 10) = 0
or, x = 60 ; or x = -10
as, speed cannot be
negative
Therefore, x=60 km/h
Hence, first speed of the truck = 60 km/h

SECTION E

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17. (i) Let production in a 1st year be 'a' unit and increase in production (every year) be 'd'
units.
Increase in production is constant, therefore unit produced every year
forms an AP. Now, a3 = 6000
a + 2d = 6000 ⇒ a = 6000 - 2d ...
(i) and a7 = 7000 ⇒ a + 6d =
7000
⇒ (6000 - 2d) + 6d = 7000 ⇒ 4d = 1000 [using eq. (i)]
⇒ d = 250
When d = 250, eq. (i)
becomes a = 6000 -
2(250) = 5500
∴ Production in 1st year = 5500
(ii) Production in fifth year a5 = a + 4d = 5500 + 4(250) = 6500
(iii)an = 1000 units an = 1000
⇒ 10000 = a + (n - 1)d
⇒ 1000 = 5500 + 250n - 250
⇒ 10000 - 5500 + 250 = 250n
⇒ 4750 = 250n
⇒n= = 19

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