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SET 3

ALL KERALA COMMON MODEL EXAMINATION

MATHEMATICS
CLASS X [2023-24]
Time Allowed : 180 mins Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and 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
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8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take𝜋 = wherever required if not stated.
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Section A

1 If the HCF of 360 and 64 is 8, then their LCM is: [1]

a) 2880

b) 2780

c) 2480

d) 512

2 [1]

Find the number of zeroes of p(x) in thegraph given below.

a) 3
 b) 0

c) 2

d) 1

3 The number of solutions of two linear equations representing coincident lines [1]

is/are

a) infinite solution

b) 0

c) 1

d) 5

4 Determine the value of k for which the quadratic equation 2x 2 + 3x + k = 0 has [1]
real roots.
9
a) k≥
8
8
b) k≤
9

9
c) k≤ 8
8
d) K = 9

5 If the distance between the points (2, - 2) and ( - 1, x) is 5, one of the values of [1]
x is

a) - 2

b) - 1

c) 1

d) 2

6 Which term of the A.P. 121, 117, 113, ... is its first negative term? [1]
 a) 32

b) 33

c) 30

d) 31

7 The midpoint of segment AB is P(0,4). If the coordinates of B are ( - 2,3),then [1]

the coordinates of A are

a) ( - 2 - 5)

b) (2, 9)

c) ( - 2, 11)

d) (2, 5)

8 In the given figure, AD = 2 cm, DB = 3 cm, DE = 2.5 cm and DE || BC. The value [1]

of x is:

a) 7.5 cm

b) 3.75 cm

c) 6.25 cm

d) 6 cm

9 In figure, AB is a chord of a circle and AT is a tangent at A such that∠𝐵𝐴𝑇 = 60𝑜 [1]

, measure of ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 is :

a) 120°

b) 150°

c) 90°

d) 110°

10 If x = a cos𝜃 and y = b sin 𝜃 , then b 2 x 2 + a 2 y 2 = [1]

a) a2 + b 2
 b) ab

c) a4 b 4

d) a2 b 2

11 In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. If PA and PB are tangents, then [1]

the value of∠ AQB is

a) 80𝑜

b) 60𝑜
c) 50𝑜

d) 100𝑜

12 1+sin𝜃 [1]
√ is equal to
1−sin𝜃

a) 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 − 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃

b) −𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃 − 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃

c) 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃

d) 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃 − 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃

13 A pole 6 m high casts a shadow 2√3 m long on the ground, then the sun’s [1]
elevation is

a) 30∘

b) 60∘

c) 45∘

d) 90∘

14 If the area of a sector POK is 100𝜋 sq.units and angle POK = 49 , then find the
𝑜
[1]
radius of sector
60√10
a) 7
units

5√10
b) units
7
 6√10
c) units
9

9√10
d) units
7

15 A piece of paper in the shape of a sector of a circle (see figure 1) is rolled up to [1]

form a right - circular cone (see figure 2). The value of angle𝜃 is:

5𝜋
a) 13
6𝜋
b)
13

10𝜋
c) 13

9𝜋
d) 13

16 A bag contains 3 red, 5 black and 7 white balls. A ball is drawn from the bag at [1]
random. The probability that the ball drawn is not black, is:
5
a)
10

2
b)
3
1
c) 3
9
d) 15

17 If P(E) denotes the probability of an event E then [1]

a) 0≤ P(E) ≤ 1

b) - 1≤ P(E) ≤ 1

c) P(E) < 0

d) P(E) > 0
18 The median of first 8 prime numbers is [1]
a) 9

b) 11

c) 13

d) 7

19 Assertion (A): The given figure represents a hemisphere surmounted by a [1]

conical block of wood. The diameter of their bases is 6 cm each and the slant

height of the cone is 5 cm. The volume of the solid is 196cm 3

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Reason (R): The volume hemisphere is given by 3 𝜋𝑟 3

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false.

d) A is false but R is true.

20 Assertion (A): Common difference of the AP - 5, - 1, 3, 7, ... is 4. Reason (R): [1]

Common difference of the AP a, a + d, a + 2d, ... is given by d = 2nd term - 1st
term.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false.

d) A is false but R is true.

Section B

21 Show that5 − 2√3 is an irrational number. [2]

22 A and B are respectively the points on the sides PQ and PR of a triangle [2]
PQRsuch that PQ = 12.5 cm, PA = 5 cm, BR= 6 cm and PB = 4 cm. Is AB∥ QR?
Give reasons for your answer.
23 Prove that in two concentric circles, the chord of the larger circle, which [2]
touches the smaller circle is bisected at the point of contact.
24 Find the value of x ifcos2𝑥 = cos60 cos30 + sin60 sin30
∘ ∘ ∘ ∘
[2]
 OR
1+tan2 A
Prove that 1+cot2 A = sec 2 A - 1

25 A horse is tethered to one corner of a field which is in the shape of an [2]

equilateral triangle of side 12 m. If the length of the rope is 7 m, find the area of
the field which the horse cannot graze. Take√3 = 1.732. Write the answer
correct to 2 places of decimal.

OR

What is the angle subtended at the centre of a circle of radius 6 cm by an arc of

length 3𝜋 cm?

Section C

26 Mrs. Gupta arranged some snacks for her child’s birthday party. After the guest [3]
left she hadsome food left over. Shedid not want to waste food and so she
contacted a local NGO. Shegave 60pieces of pastries,168pieces of cookies, and
330chocolate bars to the team. Now the NGO workers wantto make the
maximum number of packets with those foods so that no food is left for
distributing to the beggars at the roadside. Find the greatest number of packets
that theycan make.
27 Write the family of quadratic polynomials having− 1 and 1 as its zeros. [3]
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28 Solve the system of equations graphically:3x - 4y =7 5x + 2y =3 Shade the [3]
region between the lines and the y - axis

OR

The ratio of incomes of two persons is 9 : 7 and the ratio of their expenditures
is 4 : 3. If each of them manages to save₹ 2000 per month, then find their
monthly incomes.

29 Prove that the tangent drawn at the midpoint of an arc of a circle is parallel to [3]
the chord joining the end points of the arc.

OR

Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a chord of a circle make equal
angles with chord.

30 If sin𝜃 + cos 𝜃 = √2 , then evaluate tan 𝜃 + cot 𝜃 . [3]

31 A class teacher has the following absentee record of 40 students of a class for [3]
the whole term. Find the mean number of days a student was absent

Section D

32 In the centre of a rectangular lawn of dimensions 50 m × 40 m, a rectangular [5]

pond has to be constructed so that the area of the grass surrounding the pond

would be 1184 m2 . Find the length and breadth of the pond

OR
3 1 2 1
Solve thequadratic equation by factorization:𝑥+1 − 2 = 3𝑥−1 , 𝑥 ≠ −1, 3

33 In trapezium ABCD,𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐷𝐶 and DC = 2AB. EF drawn parallel to AB cuts AD in [5]

𝐵𝐸 3
F and BC in E such that 𝐸𝐶 = 4. Diagonal DB intersects EF at G. Prove that 7 FE =
10 AB.
34 A conical vessel of radius 6 cm and height 8 cm is completely filled with water. [5]
A sphere is lowered into the water and its size is such that when it touches the
sides, it is just immersed as shown in Figure. What fraction of water over

flows?

OR

A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere. The diameter of the

base of the cone is 7 cm and its height is 15.5 cm. Find the volume of the toy.
(Use𝜋 = 3.14).
35 Find the value of p, if the mean of the following distribution is 18. [5]

Section E

36 Read the text carefully and answer the questions: Your elder brother wants [4]
to buy a car and plans to take loan from a bank for his car. He repays his total
loan of₹ 1,18,000 by paying every month starting with the first instalment of ₹
1000. If he increases the instalment by ₹ 100 every month , answer the

following:

1. Find the amount paid by him in 30𝑡ℎ installment.

2. Find the amount paid by him in30 installments.

OR

3. Find the 10𝑡ℎ installment, if the 1 𝑠𝑡 installment is of ₹ 2000.

4. If total installments are 40 then amount paid in the last installment?

37 Read the text carefully and answer the questions: The design of Christmas [4]

tree is shown in the following graph:

1. What is the distance of point A from x - axis?

2. What is the Length of BC?

OR

3. What is the perimeter of its trunk LMPN?

4. What is the Length of FG?

38 Read the text carefully and answer the questions: An observer on the top of [4]
a 40m tall light house (including height of the observer) observes a ship at an
angle of depression 30𝑜 coming towards the base of the light house along
straight line joining the ship and the base of the light house. The angle of
depression of ship changes to 45 𝑜 after 6 seconds.

1. Find the distance of ship from the base of the light house after 6seconds
from the initial position when angle of depression is 45 𝑜

2. Find the distance between two positions of ship after 6 seconds?

OR

3. Find the distance of ship from the base of the light house when angle of
depression is 30𝑜 .

4. Find the speed of the ship?