SBCP-500

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Mock Board Examination, 2024-25
Mathematics
Class -X [M.M. : 80
Time:3 Hrs.]
General Instructions :

() This question paper has 5 sections.

(2) Section A has 20 MCQs carrying I mark each.
(3) ScctionB has 5questions carrying 02 marks each.
(4) Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
(5) Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
(04
(6) Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment
marks each) with sub-parts of the values of 1, l and 2 marks each
respectively.
choice in 2 Qs
(7) Allquestions are compulsory. However, an internal
have been
of 5 marks, 2 Os. of 3 marks and 2 Os of 2 marks
marks
provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2
questions of Section E.

(8) Draw neat figures wherever required. Take n =wherever

required if not stated.
SECTION-A

I. The sum of the exponents of the prime factors in the prime factorisation
of 196, is:
(a) I (b) 2

(c) 4 (d) 6

P.T.0.
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2 If aand B are the zeroes of the polynomial f(x) = px-2r + 3p and
a +ß=ß, then the value of pis:
2 2
(a) (b) 3
3
1 1
(c) (d)
3 3
3. The point of intersection of the line represented by 3x-y=3 and y-ax1s
is given by :
(a) (0. - 3) (b) (0,3)
(c) (2, 0) (d) (-2, 0)
4. If one root of the equation 2** + kr +4=0 is 2, then the value of kis :
(a) 6 (b) -6
(c) - 1 (d) 1
S. The next term of the A.P. /18, V50, /98,........ is
(a) V146 (b) V128
(c) Vl62 (d) /200
6. The first three terms of an A. P. respectively are 3y -1,3y+5 and 5y +1.
Then, y =
(a) -3 (b) 4
(c) 5 {d) 2
cm, then find the
7. In ABC, PQ| BC. IfPB = ócm, AP =4 cm and AQ=8
length of AC.
(a) 12 cm (b) 20 cm
(c) 6 cm (d) 14 cm
pointP. If AOPO is an
8. PO is a tangent to a circle with centre O at the
isosceles triangle, then OPQ is equal to:
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30° (b) 45°
(a)
(c) 60° (d) 90°
between the points((cos 0, sin 0)and (sin, -
9.
The distance cos)is
(b) 2
(a) V3
(d) 1
(c) 2
V3and cos B=0,
If sina = 2
then the value of tan (ß -a )is :
10.
(b) 3
(a) 1
1 V3
(d)
(c) 3 2

11. If sin = x and sec y, then tan ß is equal to :

(a) xy (b)
1
(c) (d)

12. If apole6 m high casts a shadow 2/3m long on the ground, the sun's
elevation is:
(a) 60° (b) 45°
(c) 30° (d) 90°
13. From a point Q, the length of the tangent to a circle is 24 cm and the
distance of O from the centre is 25 cm. The radius of the circle is:
(a) 7cm (b) 12 cm
(c) 15 cm (d) 24.5 cm
1
14. Area of a sector of a circle is to the area of the circle. The degree
6

measure of its minor arc is

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(a) 90° (b) 60°
(c) 45° (d) 30°
15.
Volumes oftwospheres are in the raio 64:27. The ratio of their surface
areas is:
(a) 3:4
(b) 4:3
(c) 9: 16
(d) 16 :9
16. The mean and mode of the data are 24 and 12
respectively, then is
median is
(a) 25 (b) 18
(c) 20 (d) 22
17. The curved surface area of a right circular cone of height 15 cm and the
base diameter 16 cm is
(a) 60 Rcm? (b) 68 Tcm
(c) 120 Tcm (d) 136 cm
18. A number is selected from first 50 natural numbers. What is the
probability that it is a multiple of 3 or 5?
13 21
(a) (b)
25 50
12 23
(c) (d)
25 50
19. Directions : In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is
followed by a statement of reason (R). Mark the correct choice as :
(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
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(R)is alee
(c) Assertion (A) is true but rea30n
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true
Statement1 (A) : Ifthe points A(4,3) and B(a, 5)lie on a circle with
js 2.
centre O (2, 3) then the value of z
Statement 2 (R): Centre of the circle is the mid-point of each chord of
the circle.

20. Directions : In the following quesiions, 2 staterment of assertion (A) is

followed by a staterment of reason (R). Mark the correct choice as :
(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.
Statement-1 (Assertion) : If a cylinder, a cone and a hermisphere are of
equal bases and have the same height, then the volume of the cylinder is
equal to the sum of the volumes of cone and the hemisphere.
Statement-2 (Reason) : If a cylinder, a cone and a hemisphere are of
equal bases and have same height, then their volumes are in the ratio
3:1:+2.
SECTION-B
21.
If onezero of the polynomial plx) =6r+37*-(k-2) is reciprocal of
the other, then find the value ofk.
Or

Ifaand Bare the zeroes of the polynomial x+ &x+ 12, write the value of
a +ß +afß.
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22. If five times the fifth term of an A.P. is equal to &times the eight term,
find its 13" term.
Or
Which term of the AP 3, 1s,27, 39, Wiil be 120 more than its
21 term?
23. Find the coordinates of the point R on the line segment joining the
3
points P(-1, 3and Q (2, 5)such that PR =5 PO.
1
24. If sin (A + B) =l and tan (A B)==, 0°<(A+ B)<90° A>Bthen find

the values ofA andB.

25. The length of the minute hand of a clock is 14 cm. Find the area swept by
the minute hand between 4:20pm to 4:35 pm.
SECTION-C
26. Prove that \5 is an irrational number.
27. Five years hence, father's age willbe three times the age of his son. Five
years ago, father was seven times as old as his son. Find their present
age.
28. Find thesum of all three-digit natural numbers which are divisible by 7.
29. Through the mid-point M of theside CD of a parallelogram ABCD the
line BMis dravwn intersecting ACin Land AD produced in E. Prove flat
EL = 2BL
sin - Cos .+1 1
Prove that :
30 sin + cos 1 sec - tan
Or

Prove that : sin° e+ cos°=1-3sincose

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31. POisa chord of length 4.8cm of aCircie of radius 3cm. The
tangent a
and Qintersect at apoint Tas shown in the figure. Find the length of T.

Or
In the given fig. XY and XY are two
parallel tangents toacircle with
centre O and another tangent AB with point of Ccontact intersects XY
at A and XY at B. Prove that AOB =90°
X P A Y

X Q B

SECTION-D
32. Atrain travels a distance of 300 km at constant speed. If the speed of the
train is increased by 5km an hour, the journey would have taken Ehours
less. Find the original speed of the train.
Or

Some students planneda picnic. The budget for food was Rs. 480. But, 8
u ofthese failed to go and thus the cost of food for each member inereased
by Rs. 10. How many students attended the picnic.3>
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triangle intersecting
33. Prove hat, if alineis drawn parallel to one side ofa
same ratio.
sides in the
the other two sides, then it divides the other two
prove that the line drawn from the
On the basis of above theorem
parallel to another side bisects the
mid-point of one side of a Tiangle
thirdside.
34. A gulabjamun when completely ready for eating contains
sugar syrup
up to about 30% of its volume. Find approximately now much syrup
would be found in 45 gulabjamun shaped like a cylinder with two
hemispherical ends, ifthe complete length ot each of the gulabjamun is
2.8m.
5 cm and its diameter is
Of
ASolid consisting of a right cone standing on a hemisphere is placed
touches the bottom.
upright in a right circular cyl1nder full of water and
the cylinder
Find the volume of water left in the cylinder, if theradius of
is 60cm
is 60 cm and its height is 180cm, the radius of the hemisphere
and the
and height of the cone is 120cm, assuming that the hemisphere
cone have same base.
total
35. The median of the data is 525. Findthe values of x andy, if the
frequency is 100.

Class Interval Frequency

0-100 2

100-200 5

200-300 X

300-400 12
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400-500 17

S00-600 20

600-700 Y

9
700-800

800-900

900-1000

SECTION-E
36. ACity school is organizing annual sports event in a rectangular shaped
ground ABCD. The tracks are being marked with a gap of I m each in
the fromof straight lines. 120 flower pots are placed with a distance of
Im each along AD. Shrutinuns 1/3rd of the distance in the second line
the distance AD in the
along AD and post her flag. Saanvi runs 1/5th of
eighth line and posts her flag.
D

2
T22 1

A 10

(i) Th coordinates yhere Shruti posts her flag are

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(ii) The coordinates where Saanvi posts her flag are
(ii) The distance between the two flags is
Or

post the flag exactly halfway between the line segiment

1f Reena has to
two flags, the coordinates where she should post her flag are
Joining the

used for transmitting a range of

communication
37. Radio towers are
services including radio and television, The tower will either act as an
structure. On a
antenna itself or support one or more 'antennas on its
Aand B.
similar concept, a radio station tower was built in two Sections
Tower is supported buy wires from a point O.
From point
Distance between the base of the tower and point O is 36 cm.
30° and the angle
0, the angle of elevation of the top of the Section B is
of elevation of the top of section A is 45°.
questions :
Based on the above information answer the following
A

2|292
2116
B

30°
45
P 36 c m

length of the wire from point 0 to the top of section B.

() Find the
(ii) Find the height of the Section A from the base.
2
(iii) Find the distance AB.
Or
216 (iii) Find the area of AOPB.
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students whose ages are 14, 17, 15, 14, 21, 17, 19, 20, 16,
38. class has 15
A
20 years. One student is selected in such a manner
18, 20, 17, 16, 19 and
chance of being selected and the ageX of the
that each has the same
student is recorded. Using the above information answer the
selected
following questions.
anIndian citizen becomes eligible to cast his vote after attaining
(i) If
age,what is the probability that the selected student is
18 years of
an eligible voter ?
eligible voter after
(ii) Probability of selectingastudent who will be an
one year.
(ii) P (X> 20) is
Or
(fhae) P (16< X<20) is