BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN, KOCHI

FIRST MODEL EXAMINATION

2023-2024

Std : X MATHEMATICS STANDARD (041) Max. Marks:80

Time: 3hrs
SET - 2
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 2 marks
questions of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π = 22⁄7 wherever required if not stated.

SECTION A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.
1 The product of the HCF and LCM of the smallest prime number and the smallest composite 1
number is ------------------
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 8 (d) 10
2 −1 1 1
The sum and the product of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial are 2 and 2 respectively
,then the polynomial is
a) 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 b) 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1

𝑐) 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 1 d) 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1
3 For what value of k , 2x +3y =4 and (k+2)x +6y = 3k+2 will have infinitely many 1
solutions.
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d)6

4 If the discriminant of the quadratic equation 6𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥 + 2 = 0 is 1, then the value of b is 1

---------------
(a) ±7 (b) -7 (c) ±6 (d) 5
5 The value of k if ( k+2) , (4k – 6) and (3k -2) are the 3consecutive terms of 1
an AP is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) -3
6 If the distance between the points (4,p) and (1,0) is 5,then p = ------------- 1
(a) ±1 (b) ±2 (c) ±3 (d) ±4
7 The coordinates of one end point of a diameter of a circle are (4, -1) and the coordinates of the centre 1
of the circle are (1, -3). The coordinates of the other end of the diameter are
(a) (2,5) (b) (-2,-5) (c)(2,-5) (d) (-2,5)

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8 If ∆ABC and ∆ DEF are similar such that DE= 3 m, EF= 2 m, 1
DF = 2.5 m, BC = 4 m, then perimeter of ∆ABC is -------------

(a) 15 m (b) 12 m (c) 10 m (d) 7.5 m

9 In the figure, if CP=11 cm and BC= 7 cm, then the length of BR is 1
(a) 4 cm (b) 5 cm

(c ) 7 cm (d) 3 cm

10 A triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle. If AB = 13 cm, BC= 14 cm and AE= 7 cm 1

,then AC is equal to

a) 12 cm b) 16 cm

c) 11 cm d) 15 cm

11 If 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 900 , then the maximum value of sin 𝜃 is ------------------- 1

√3 1
( a) 0 (b)1 (c) (d) 2
2
2 0 2 0 0 0
12 If 𝑡𝑎𝑛 45 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 30 = 𝑥 sin 45 cos 45 , then the value of 𝑥 is 1
−1 1
(a) 2 ( b) -2 (c) 2 (d) 2

13 If the ratio of the height of a tower and the length of it’s shadow is √3: 1, then the angle of 1
elevation of the sun is ----------------
(a) 300 (b) 450 (c) 600 (d) 900
14 If the sum of the areas of two circles with radii R1 and R2 is equal to the area of a circle of 1
radius R, then
(a) R1+R2=R (b) 𝑅1 2 +𝑅2 2 =𝑅 2 ( c) 𝑅1 2 +𝑅2 2 < 𝑅 2 (d) R1+R2 <R
15 Area of the largest triangle that can be inscribed in a semi-circle of radius r units is 1
1
(a) 𝑟 2 sq units (b) 2 𝑟 2 sq units (c) 2𝑟 2 sq units (d) √2 𝑟 2 sq units

16 A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled deck of 52 playing cards. The probability of 1
getting a face card is:
1 3 4 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 13 13 13

17 A game of chance consists of spinning an arrow on a circular board, divided into 8 equal 1
parts, which comes to rest pointing at one of the numbers 1,2,3,….., 8 which are equally
likely outcomes. What is the probability that the arrow will point at a number greater than 3?
1 3
(a) (b) 8
8

5 7
(c ) 8 (d) 8

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18 For the following distribution 1
Class 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50
Frequency 20 30 24 40 18
the sum of the lower limits of the median class and the modal class is
(a) 20 (b) 30 (c) 40 (d) 50
19 Statement A(Assertion): In a right circular cone, the cross-section made by a plane parallel 1
to the base is a circle.
Statement R(Reason): If the volume and the surface area of a solid hemisphere are
numerically equal, then the diameter of the hemisphere is 9 units.

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
20 Statement A(Assertion): If the nth term of an AP is 4𝑛 + 5 ,then its common difference is 4. 1
Statement R(Reason): Common difference of an AP is given by d= 𝑎𝑛 − 𝑎𝑛−1
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
SECTION B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
21 Determine the smallest 3-digit number which is exactly divisible by 6, 8 and 12 . 2
22 In trapezium ABCD, AB ⃦ CD. The diagonals AC and BD intersect at O. 2
If AO= 3𝑥 − 19,OC= 𝑥 − 5 , OB= 𝑥 − 3 and OD = 3 cm , find the value of x .
23 Find the radius of the incircle if ∠𝐴 = 900, AB= 6 cm and AC= 8 cm 2

24 If sin( 𝐴 + 𝐵) = 1 and cos(𝐴 − 𝐵) =

√3
, 0˂A+B ≤ 900, A˃B, then find A and B. 2
2
OR
3 sin 3𝐴 + 2 cos(5𝐴+100 )
Evaluate when A=100
√3 tan 3𝐴−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 (5𝐴−200 )

25 In given figure, ABC is a triangle right-angled at B, with AB = 14 cm and BC = 24 cm. 2

With the vertices A, B and C as centres, arcs are drawn each of radius 7 cm. Find the area of
the shaded region.

OR
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 In figure APB and CQD are semicircles of diameter 7 cm each, while ARC and BSD are
semicircles of diameter 14 cm each. Find the perimeter of the shaded region.

SECTION C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each
26 Prove that 4 − 3√3 is irrational if √3 is an irrational number. 3
27 Find the zeroes of 4√3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 2√3 and verify the relation between the zeroes and 3
coefficients of the polynomial.
28 Two years ago, Salim was thrice as old as his daughter and 6 years later, he will be 4 years 3
older than twice her age. How old are they now?

OR
1 1
A fraction becomes 2 when 1 is added to the numerator and it becomes 3 when 1 is
subtracted from the numerator and 2 is added to the denominator. Find the fraction.

29 Prove that a parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus. 3

OR
If PA and PB are two tangents drawn from a point P to a circle with centre O touching it at
A and B. Prove that OP is the perpendicular bisector of AB.

30 Prove that 3
sec 𝜃+ tan 𝜃 −1
= sec 𝜃 + tan 𝜃
tan 𝜃−sec 𝜃+1

31 The frequency distribution of daily rainfall in a town during a certain period is shown below. 3
Rainfall (in mm) Number of days
0 - 20 7
20 - 40 𝑥
40 - 60 10
60 - 80 4
Unfortunately, due to manual errors, the information on the 20 - 40 mm range got deleted
from the data. If the mean daily rainfall for the period was 35 mm, find the number of days
when the rainfall ranged between 20 - 40 mm.

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 SECTION D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each
32 Rs. 6500 is divided equally among a certain number of persons. Had there been 15 more 5
persons, each would have got Rs. 30 less. Find the original number of persons.

OR
An ordinary train takes one hour less for a journey of 150 km if it’s speed is increased by
5km/hr from it’s usual speed. Find the usual speed of the train.
33 5
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.
Using the above, do the following:
In Figure 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐴𝑄 ∥ 𝐶𝐵. Prove that 𝐴𝑅2 = 𝑃R × 𝐶𝑅.

34 From a cuboidal solid metallic block, of dimensions 15 cm × 10 cm × 5 cm, a cylindrical hole of 5

diameter 7 cm is drilled out. Find the surface area of the remaining block.

OR

A tent is in the shape of a right circular cylinder up to a height of 3 m and conical above it. The total
height of the tent is 13.5 m and radius of base is 14 m. Find the cost of cloth required to make the tent
at the rate ₹ 80 per sq. m.
35 Compute the median for the following cumulative frequency distribution:
5
Marks Less Less Less Less Less Less Less Less Less
than than 30 than 40 than 50 than 60 than 70 than 80 than 90 than
20 100

Number 0 4 16 30 46 66 82 92 100
of
students

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 SECTION E
Section E consists of 3 case study-based questions of 4 marks each
36 Adhil gets pocket money from his father every day. Out of the pocket money, he saves
₹ 2.75 on first day, ₹ 3.25 on second day, ₹ 3.75 on third day and so on.

On the basis of above information, answer the following questions.

(i) What is the amount saved by Adhil on 14th day? 1
(ii) In which day will he contribute ₹ 7.75 towards his savings? 1
(iii) What is the total amount saved by him in the month of June, if he starts savings from
1st June? 2
OR
What is the total amount saved by him in 50 days ?
37 A tiling or tessellation of a flat surface is the covering of a plane using one or more
geometric shapes, called tiles, with no overlaps and no gaps. Historically, tessellations were
used in ancient Rome and in Islamic art. You may find tessellation patterns on floors, walls,
paintings etc. Shown below is a tiled floor in the archaeological Museum of Seville, made
using squares, triangles and hexagons.

A craftsman thought of making a floor pattern after being inspired by the above design. To
ensure accuracy in his work, he made the pattern on the Cartesian plane. He used regular
octagons, squares and triangles for his floor tessellation pattern

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(i) What is the length of the line segment joining points B and F?
1
(ii) The centre ‘Z’ of the figure will be the point of intersection of the diagonals of
quadrilateral WXOP. Then what are the coordinates of Z?

(iii) In what ratio does the y -axis divide the line segment joining the points B and 2
G?
OR

What are the coordinates of the point on y axis equidistant from A and G?

38 Ram is watching the top and bottom of a lighthouse from the top of the building. The angles
of elevation and depression of the top and bottom of a lighthouse from the top of a 60 m
high building are 30° and 60° respectively.

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i) Find the distance between the lighthouse and the building.
1
ii) If the height of the building and the length of its shadow is equal, then find the angle of 1
elevation?

iii) Find the difference between the heights of the lighthouse and the building.
2
OR

An observer on the top of the light house observes a ship at an angle of

depression 450 coming towards the light house along straight line joining the ship
and the base of the light house. Find the distance of the ship from the base of the
light house.

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