TUTION TEST

TUTION ASSESSMENT EXAM

Class 10 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:

1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D, and E.

2. Section A has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 Short Answer-I (SA-I) type questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 Short Answer-II (SA-II) type questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 sourced based/Case Based/passage based/integrated units of assessment (4 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 2 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks
8. An internal choice has been provided in the 2 marks questions of Section E.
9. Draw neat figures wherever required.
10. Use of Calculator is strictly prohibited
11. Malpractice is strictly prohibited
12. All the best
Section A
1. Distance of point P(3, 4) from x-axis is [1]

a) 5 units b) 1 unit

c) 4 units d) 3 units

2. A well-planned locality has two straight roads perpendicular to each other. There are 5 lanes [1]
parallel to Road - I. Each lane has 8 houses as seen in figure. Chaitanya lives in the 6th house of
the 5th lane and Hamida lives in the 2nd house of the 2nd lane. What will be the shortest distance
between their houses?

a) 12 units b) 5 units

c) 6 units d) 10 units

3. The mid-point of the line segment AB joining A(-2, 8) and B(-6, 4) is: [1]
 a) (2, 6) b) (-4, 6)

c) (4, -6) d) (-4, 12)

4. ‾) and (−2√5‾, 0) is
The distance between the points (0, 2√5 [1]

a) 0 ‾‾
‾ units
b) 2√10

‾‾
‾ units
c) 4√10 ‾‾
‾ units
d) 2√20

5. If the centroid of the triangle formed by the points (3, -5), (-7,4), (10, -k) is at the point (k, -1), [1]
then k =

a) 2 b) 1

c) 4 d) 3

6. The coordinates of the third vertex of an equilateral triangle whose two vertices are at (3, 4), (-2, [1]
3), are ________.

a) (1, 7) b) (5, 1)

c) (-5, 5) d) 1+√ 3
,
7−5√ 3
or (
1−√ 3
,
7+5√ 3
( 2 2 ) 2 2 )

7. The ratio in which the point (1, 3) divides the line segment joining the points (-1, 7) and (4, -3) is [1]

a) 2 : 3 b) 7: 2

c) 3 : 2 d) 2 : 7

8. The distance between the points A(-1, 5) and B(6, -2) is: [1]

a) 14 ‾
b) 2√7

c) 49 ‾
d) 7√2

9. Three consecutive vertices of a parallelogram ABCD are A(1, 2), B(1, 0) and C(4, 0). The co – [1]
ordinates of the fourth vertex D are

a) (– 4, 2) b) (4, – 2)

c) (4, 2) d) (– 4, – 2)

10. The coordinates of the midpoint of the line joining the points (3p, 4) and (-2, 4) are (5, p). The [1]
value of p is

a) 1 b) 4

c) 2 d) 3
11. If ∑ fi ui = -7, ∑ fi = 25, a = 225 and h = 50, then the value of ⎯
x⎯
⎯
is [1]

a) 211 b) 212

c) 214 d) 213

12. The mean of the data when ∑ fi di = 435, ∑ fi = 30 and a = 47.5 is [1]

a) 47.5 b) 62

c) 30 d) 63

13. The algebraic sum of the deviations of a frequency distribution from its mean is: [1]

a) 0 b) a non-zero number

c) always positive d) always negative

14. The wickets taken by a bowler in 10 cricket matches are 2, 6, 4, 5, 0, 2, 1, 3, 2, 3. The mode of the [1]
data is

a) 4 b) 1

c) 2 d) 3

∑ fi di
15. In the formula x̄ = a + for finding the mean of grouped data di s are deviations from a of
′ [1]
∑ fi

a) upper limits of the classes b) lower limits of the classes

c) mid points of the classes d) frequencies of the class marks

16. If every term of the statistical data consisting of n terms is decreased by 2, then the mean of the [1]
data:

a) decreases by 1 b) remains unchanged

c) decreases by 2 d) decreases by 2n

17. Find the value of p, if the mean of the following data is 20. [1]

xi 15 17 19 20 + p 23
fi 2 3 4 5p 6

a) 2 b) 4

c) 10 d) 1

18. The cumulative frequency table is useful in determining [1]

a) All of these b) Mean

 c) Median d) Mode

19. Assertion (A): Line segment joining (1, 1) and (5, 5) meet x-axis at (3, 0). [1]
mx2 +nx1 my2 +ny1
Reason (R): Using section formulas x = m+n
, m+n

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

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): The mean, mode and median of a grouped data wise always be same. [1]
sum of all observation
Reason (R): mean = .
number of observation

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

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
AR 4
21. The coordinates of A and B are (1, 2) and (2, 3). Find the coordinates of R so that RB
= 3
. [2]

OR
Determine, by distance formula, whether the given points are collinear : (1, 2), (5, 3) and (18, 6).

22. Let A(4, 2), B (6, 5) and C(1, 4) be the vertices of triangle ABC. Find the coordinates of the point [2]
P on AD such that AP : PD = 2:1.

23. The mode of a grouped frequency distribution is 75 and the modal class is 65-80. The frequency [2]
of the class preceding the modal class is 6 and the frequency of the class succeeding the modal
class is 8. Find the frequency of the modal class.

24. The daily wages (in rupees) of 100 workers in a factory are given below: [2]

Daily wages(in Rs) Number of workers

125 6
130 20
135 24
140 28
145 15
150 4
160 2
180 1

Find the median wage of a worker for the above data.

 OR
The distribution given below shows the number of wickets taken by bowlers in one-day cricket
matches. Find the mean number of wickets by choosing a suitable method. What does the mean
signify?

Number of Wickets 20-60 60-100 100-150 150-250 250-350 350-450

Number of Bowlers 7 5 16 12 2 3

25. The following data gives the distribution of total household expenditure (in rupees) of manual [2]
workers in a city:

Expenditure (in ₹) Frequency

1000-1500 24
1500-2000 40
2000-2500 33
2500-3000 28
3000-3500 30
3500-4000 22
4000-4500 16
4500-5000 7

Find the average expenditure which is being done by the maximum number of manual workers.

Section C
26. Find the ratio in which the y-axis divides the line segment joining the points (6, -4) and (-2, -7). [3]
Also find the point of intersection.

OR
Find the ratio between the point ( 24
11
, y) which divides the line segment joining the points P(2, - 2) and
Q(3, 7). Also find the value of y.

27. Find the values of x, y if the distances of the point (x, y) from (-3,0) as well as from (3,0) are 4. [3]

28. If (0, -3) and (0, 3) are the two vertices of an equilateral triangle, find the coordinates of its third [3]
vertex.

29. If the mean of the following frequency distribution is 65.6, find the missing frequencies f1 and f2. [3]

Class 10 - 30 30 - 50 50 - 70 70 - 90 90 - 110 110 - 130 Total

Frequency 5 8 f1 20 f2 2 50

OR
A survey regarding the heights (in cm) of 51 girls of Class X of a school was conducted and the
following data was obtained. Find the median height.
 Height (in cm) No. of girls
Less than 140 4
Less than 145 11
Less than 150 29
Less than 155 40
Less than160 46
Less than 165 51

30. Find the mean marks from the following data: [3]

Marks Number of students

Below 10 5
Below 20 9
Below 30 17
Below 40 29
Below 50 45
Below 60 60
Below 70 70
Below 80 78
Below 90 83
Below 100 85

31. The lengths of 40 leaves of a plant are measured correct to the nearest millimeter, and the data [3]
obtained is represented in the following table:

Length (in mm) Number of leaves

118-126 3
127-135 5
136-144 9
145-153 12
154-162 5
163-171 4
172-180 2

Find the median length of the leaves.

Section D
32. Resident Welfare Association (RWA) of Gulmohar Society in Delhi, have installed three electric [5]
poles A, B and C in the society’s common park. Despite these three poles, some parts of the park
are still in the dark. So, RWA decides to have one more electric pole D in the park. The park can
be modelled as a coordinate system given below.

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

i. What is the position of the pole C?
ii. What is the distance of the pole B from the corner O of the park?
iii. a. Find the position of the fourth pole D so that the four points A, B, C and D form a
parallelogram ABCD.
OR
b. Find the distance between poles A and C.

OR
In the given figure, ABC is a triangle coordinate of whose vertex A is (0, - 1).
D and E respectively are the mid-points of the sides AB and AC and their coordinates are (1, 0) and
(0,1) respectively.
If F is the mid-point of BC, find the areas of △ ABC and △ DEF.

33. If ‘a’ is the length of one of the sides of an equilateral triangle ABC, base BC lies on x-axis and [5]
vertex B is at the origin, find the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle ABC.

OR
The base BC of an equilateral triangle ABC lies on y-axis. The co-ordinates of point C are (0, - 3). The
origin is the mid-point of the base. Find the co-ordinates of the point A and B. Also find the co-
 ordinates of another point D such that BACD is a rhombus.

34. The median of the following data is 525. Find the values of x and y, if the total frequency is 100. [5]
Hence find the mode of the given data

Class interval Frequency

0-100 2
100-200 5
200-300 x
300-400 12
400-500 17
500-600 20
600-700 y
700-800 9
800-900 7
900-1000 4

OR
250 apples of a box were weighed and the distribution of masses of the apples is given in the
following table:

Mass (in grams) 80 - 100 100 - 120 120 - 140 140 - 160 160 - 180
Number of apples 20 60 70 x 60

i. Find the value of x and the mean mass of the apples.

ii. Find the modal mass of the apples.

35. Find the mean, median and mode of the following frequency distribution table: [5]

Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 Total

Number of students 8 16 36 34 6 100

Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
In order to facilitate smooth passage of the parade, movement of traffic on certain roads leading to
the route of the Parade and Tableaux ah rays restricted. To avoid traffic on the road Delhi Police
decided to construct a rectangular route plan, as shown in the figure.
 i. If Q is the mid point of BC, then what are the coordinates of Q? (1)
ii. What is the length of the sides of quadrilateral PQRS? (2)
iii. What is the length of route PQRS? (2)
OR
What is the length of route ABCD? (2)

37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Heart Rate: The heart rate is one of the 'vital signs' of health in the human body. It measures the
number of times per minute that the heart contracts or beats. While a normal heart rate does not
guarantee that a person is free of health problems, it is a useful benchmark for identifying a range
of health issues.

Thirty women were examined by doctors of AIIMS and the number of heart beats per minute
were recorded and summarized as follows:

Number of heart beats per minute Number of Women

65 - 68 2
68 - 71 4
71 - 74 3
74 - 77 8
77 - 80 7
80 - 83 4
83 - 86 2

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

i. How many women are having heart beat in the range 68 - 77?
ii. What is the median class of heart beats per minute for these women?
iii. a. Find the modal value of heart beats per minute for these women.
OR
b. Find the median value of heart beats per minute for these women.

38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Gurpreet is very fond of doing research on plants. She collected some leaves from different plants
and measured their lengths in mm.
The data obtained is represented in the following table:

Length (in mm): 70-80 80-90 90-100 100-110 110-120 120-130 130-140
Number of leaves: 3 5 9 12 5 4 2

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

i. Write the median class of the data.
ii. How many leaves are of length equal to or more than 10 cm?
iii. a. Find median of the data.
OR
b. Write the modal class and find the mode of the data.