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Topic: Test Series 10th ICSE AY:-2023-24

SECTION A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)
Question 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options.
(Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only.) [15]

2 0 𝑥 2
1. If [ ] [ ]=[ ], the value of x and y respectively are:
0 4 𝑦 −8
a) 1, -2 b) -2, 1 c)1, 2 d)-2, -1

2. If x – 2 is a factor of x3 -kx – 12, then the value of k is:

a) 3 b) 2 c) -2 d) -3

3. In the given figure RT is a tangent touching the circle at S. If angle PST = 30 and angle SPQ = 60, then
angle PSQ = ?

a) 40 b) 30 c) 60 d) 90

4. A letter is chosen at random from all the letters of the English alphabets. The probability that the letter
chosen is a vowel is:
4 5 21 5
a) 26 b) 26 c) 26 d) 24

5. If 3 is a root of the quadratic equation x2 – px + 3 = 0, then p =?

a) 4 b) 3 c) 5 d) 2

6. In the given figure angle BAP = angle DCP = 70, PC = 6cm and CA = 4cm, then PD: DB = ?

a) 5:3 b) 3:5 c) 3:2 d) 2:3

7. The printed price of an article is Rs. 3080. If the rate of GST is 10% then the GST charged is:
a) Rs. 154 b) Rs.308 c) Rs. 30.80 d) Rs. 15.40

8. (1 + sin A) (1 – sin A) = ?
a) cosec2 A b) sin2 A c) sec2 A d) cos2 A
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9. The coordinates of the vertices of triangle ABS are (-4,-2), (6,2) & (4,6). The centroid G of ABC is:
a) (2,2) b) (2,3) c) (3,3) d) (0,-1)

10. The nth term of an AP is 2n + 5. the 10th term is:

a) 7 b) 15 c) 25 d) 45

11. The mean proportional between 4 & 9 is:

a) 4 b) 6 c) 9 d) 36

12. Which of the following cannot be determined graphically for a grouped frequency distribution:
a) Median b) Mode c) Quartiles d) Mean

13. Volume of a cylinder of height 3cm is 48π cm3. Radius of the cylinder is:
a) 48cm b) 16cm c) 4cm d) 24cm

14. Naveen deposits Rs. 800 every month in a recurring deposit account for 6 months. If he receives Rs.
4884 at the time of maturity, then the interest he earns is:
a) Rs. 84 b) Rs. 42 c) Rs. 24 d) Rs. 284

15. The solution set for the inequation 2x + 4 < 14, x ∊ W is:
a) {1,2,3,4,5} b) {0,1,2,3,4,5} c) {1,2,3,4} d) {0,1,2,3,4}

Question 2:
1. Find the value of a if x – a is a factor of the polynomial 3x3 + x2 – ax – 81. [4]
2. Salman deposits Rs. 1000 every month in a recurring deposit account for 2 years. If he receives
Rs.26000 on maturity, find: a) The total interest Salman earns. b) the rate of interest. [4]
3. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. CE is a tangent to the circle at A. If angle ABD = 26, [4]

then find: a) angle BDA

b) angle BAD
c) angle CAD
d) angle ODB

Question 3:
1. Solve the following quadratic equation: x2 + 4x – 8 = 0 (Give your answer correct to one decimal) [4]
2. Prove that (sin2 A – 1) (tan2 A + 1) +1 = 0Page # [4]
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3. Use graph sheet to answer this question. Take 2cm = 1 unit along both axes. [5]
a. Plot A, B, C where A(0,4) ; B(1,1) and C (4,0)
b. Reflect A & B on the x-axis and name them E & D respectively.
c. Reflect B through the origin and name it F. Write down the coordinates of F.
d. Reflect B & C on the y-axis and name them as H and G respectively.
e. Join points A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and A in order and name the closed figure formed.

SECTION B
(Attempt any 4 questions from this Section.)

Question 4:
1 3 1 2 4 1 1 0
1. If A = [ ], B=[ ], C = [ ] and I = [ ]. Find A(B+C) – 14I [3]
2 4 2 4 1 5 0 1
2. ABC is a triangle whose vertices are A (1,-1); B(0,4) and C(-6,4). D is the midpoint of BC. Find the: [3]
a. coordinates of D. b. equation of median AD.
3. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. [4]
PQ is a tangent to the circle at T. Chord AB
produced meets the tangent at P. AB = 9cm;
BP = 16cm; angle PTB = 50; Angle OBA = 45.
Find:
a. length of PT
b. angle BAT
c. angle BOT
d. angle ABT

Question 5:
1. Mrs. Arora bought the following articles from a departmental store: [3]
S. No. Item Price (Rs.) Rate of GST Discount
1. Hair oil 1200 18% Rs. 100
2. Cashew nuts 600 12% --
Find a) Total GST paid b) Total bill amount including GST
2. Solve the following inequation. Write down the solution set and represent it on the real number line.
-5 (x – 9) > 17 – 9x > x + 2, x ∊ R [3]

3. In the given figure, AC ∥ DE ∥ BF. If AC = 24cm,

EG = 8cm, GB = 16cm, BF = 30cm [4]
a. Prove triangle GED ~ triangle GBF
b. Find DE
c. DB: AB

Question 6:
1. The following distribution gives the daily wages of 60 workers of a factory. Use graph paper to answer
this question. Draw a Histogram and hence find the mode. [3]
Daily income 200-300 300-400 400-500 500-600 600-700 700-800
No. of workers 6 10 14 16 10 4
(Take 2cm = Rs. 100 along one axis and 2cm = 2 workers along the other)
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2. The 5th term and the 9th term of an AP are 4 and – 12 respectively. Find a) the first term, b) common
difference, c) sum of 16 terms of the AP. [3]
3. A and B are two points on the x-axis and
y-axis respectively.
a. Write down the coordinates of A
and B
b. P is a point on AB such that Ap:PB =
3:1. Using section formula find the
coordinates of point P.
c. Find the equation of a line passing
through P and perpendicular to AB.
[4]

Question 7:
1. A bag contains 25 cards, numbered through 1 to 25. A card is drawn at random. What is the probability
that the number on the card drawn is: [3]
a) a multiple of 5 b) a perfect square c) a prime number.
2. A man covers a distance of 100 km, travelling with a uniform speed of x km/hr. Had the speed been
5km/hr more, it would have taken 1 hour less. Find x the original speed. [3]
3. A solid is in the shape of a hemisphere of radius 7cm, surmounted by a cone of height 4cm. The solid is
immersed completely in a cylindrical container filled with water to a certain height. If the radius of the
cylinder is 14cm, find the rise in the water level. [4]

Question 8:
1. The following table gives the marks scored by a set of students in an examination. Calculate the mean
distribution by using the short cut method. [3]
Marks 0 – 10 10 – 20 20 – 30 30 – 40 40 – 50 50 – 60
No. of 3 8 14 9 4 2
Students

2. What number must be added to each of the numbers 4, 6, 8, 11 in order to get four numbers in
proportion? [3]
3. Using a ruler and compass construct a triangle ABC in which AB = 6cm, angle BAC = 120 and AC = 5cm.
Construct a circle passing through A, B and
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Question 9:
1. Solve for x: [3]
√2𝑥 + 2 + √2𝑥 − 1
=3
√2𝑥 + 2 − √2𝑥 − 1
2. Which term of the A.P. 15, 30, 45, 60…. is 300? Hence find the sum of all the terms of the AP. [3]
3. From the top of a tower 100m high a man observes the angles of depression of two ships A and B, on
opposite sides of the tower as 45 and 38 respectively. If the foot of the tower and the ships are in the
same horizontal line, find the distance between the two ships A & B to the nearest metre.
(Use mathematical tables for this question). [4]

Question 10:
1. Factorize completely using factor theorem: 2x3 – x2 – 13x – 6 [4]
2. Use Graph paper to answer the question. [6]
During a medical checkup of 60 students in a school, weights were recorded as follows:

Weight (in kg) No. of students

28 – 30 2
30 – 32 4
32 – 34 10
34 – 36 13
36 – 38 15
38 – 40 9
40 – 42 5
42 – 44 2

Taking 2cm = 2kg along one axis and 2 cm = 10 students on the other, draw an ogive curve. Use your
graph to find the: a) Median
b) Upper Quartile
c) number of students whose weight is above 37 kgs.

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