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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHANJAIPUR REGION

PRACTICE PAPER:2024-25
tH/SET No. : C
pT/Class : 10
taqt/sUBJECT: MATHEMATICS BASIC (241)
tH / MM: 80 DURATION: 3 HOURS

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General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:
1. This question paper contains 38 questions.
2. This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
3. In Section A, Questions no. 1-18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and
questions no. 19 and 20 are Assertion- Reason based questions of 1mark each.
4. In Section B, Questions no. 21-25 are Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions, carrying
02 marks each.
5. In Section C, Questions no. 26-31 are Short Answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03
marks each.
6. In Section D, Questions no. 32-35 are Long Answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05
marks each.
7. In Section E, Questions no. 36-38 are case study based questions carrying 4 marks
each with sub parts of the values of1, 1 and 2marks each respectively.
8. AllQuestions are compulsory. Howeve, an internal choice in 2 Questions of Section
B, 2 Questions of Section C and 2 Questions of Section D has been provided. An
internal choice has been provided in allthe 2 marks questions of Section E.
9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.
10. Take T =22/7 wherever required if not stated.
11. Use of calculators is not allowed.
Q.N. Mark
Section A(1 Mark Each)
1
If 3is the least prime factor of number a' and 7 is the least prime factor of
number 'b',then the least prime factor of 'a+b' is
(a)2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 10
1
factorization
2
Tne sum of the exponents of the prime factors in the prime
of 196, is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 6
The zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = x?-3x - m(m + 3) are
(m + 3)
(a) m,m +3 (b) m, (m +3) (C) m, - (m +3) (d) - m, -
1
and
4 The value of k for which the system of equations x + y 4= 0
2x + ky=3, has no solution, is
(a) k=-2 (b) k=2 (c) k =3 (d) k=5
the reciprocal of 1
5 If one root of the quadratic equation ax' + bx +c=0 is
the other, then
(a) b=c (b) a = b (c) aç = 1 (d) a=c
B(4, y) in 1
6 Ifthe point P (6, 2) divides the line segment joining A(6, 5) and
the ratio 3:1 then the value of'y' is
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
1
7 Given that sina Y and cosß = 0, then the value of ß a is
2

(a)0° (b) 30° (c) 90° (d) 60°

8 If sin + cos = V2 cos (0 90°) then the value of tan is

(b) v2+1 (c)-v2 (d) v21
(a) v2
sin 4 cose
is equal to
If 4cot=3, then sine + 4cos

(b) (o) (d)

(a)
of the
10 If AABC ~ AEDF and AABC is not similar to ADEF, then which 1
following is not true?
(a)BC EF = AC FD (b) BC DE = AB FD
(c) BC · DE = AB EF (d) AB EF = AC DE
11 In the given figure, two line segments AC and BD intersect each other at
the point P such that PA=6 cm. PB =3 cm. PC = 2.5 cm, PD= 5 cm,
LAPB = 50° and CDP =30. Then, PBA is equal to

6cm S cm 3007

500

3 cm 2.5 cm
B

(a) 50° (b) 100° (c) 60° (d) 30°

12 AB is a chord of the circle and AOC is its diameter such that zACB= 50°. 1

IfAT is the tangent to the circle at the point A, then zBAT is equal to
(a) 45° (b) 70° (c) 50° (d) 90°

13 Area of quadrant whose radius is 7 cm

(A)38.5 cm (B) 35.5 cm² (C) 83.5 cm2 (D) 77.5 cm²

14 OACB is a quadrant of acircle of radius 7 cm. The perimeter of the 1

quadrant is:
(a) 18 cm (b)36 cm (c) 25 cm (d) 7 cm

15 A
'Surahi' is the combination of
(a) a sphere and a cylinder (b) a cylinder and a cone
(c) two hemispheres (d) a hemisphere and a cone
16 The median and mode respectively of a frequency distribution are 26 and 1
29. Then its mean is
(a) 29.5 (b) 24.5 (c) 25.4 (d) 26.8

17 For the following distribution :

Class 0-5 5 -10 10-15 15-20 20 -25

11 28 24 18 19
Frequency

the upper limits of the modal class is

(a)10 (b) 15 (c) 20 (d) 25
18 Which of the following cannot be the
(a)1/3 (b) 17/16 probability of an event?
(c) 3% (d) 0.05
DIRECTION: In the question
(A) is followed by a number 19 and 20, a statement of
Choose the correct statement of Reason (R). Assertion
(a) Both assertion option
(A) and reason (R)
correct explanation of assertion are true and reason (R) is
(A) the
(b) Both
assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and
Correct explanation of assertion (A) reason (R) is not the
(c) Assertion (A)is true
(d) Assertion (A) is but reason (R) is false.
false but reason (R) is true.
19
Assertion(A):
Reason (R):
HCF of two
consecutive natural numbers is 1.
HCF of two CO-primes is 1. 1
20
Assertion(A): Atriangle with vertices
isosceles right angled triangle. (4, 0), (-1, -1) and (3,5) is
an 1
Reason (R): If ABC is an isosceles
triangle, then it is right angled.
Section B (2 Marks Each)
21 Is the system of
linear equations 2x + 3y
consistent Justify your answer.
? -9=0 and 4x + 6y = 18 2

22
If sin(A B) =and cos(A +
B)=,0°<A+ B<90°, A>B,find A and B
OR
Prove that: (cosec - cot e) = -cos )
(1+ cos 0)
2

23 S and T are point on sides

PR and QR of APQR such that zP =ZRTS.
Show that ARPQ-ARTS. 2

24 Prove that: The tangent at any point of a circle is

radius through the point of contact. perpendicular to the 2
 by 2
length of the minute hand of a clock is 14 cm. Find the area swept
25 The
the minute hand in 5 minutes.

OR

subtends an angle of 90° at the center.

In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc 2
chord
Find area of the segment formed by the corresponding

Section C (3 Marks Each)

3
26 Prove that v5- 3 is an irrational number.
3
27 If the sum and product of the zeroes of the polynomial
f(x) = ax-5x + care equal to 10 each, find the value of 'a' and 'c.

28 Seven times of a two digit number is equal to four times the number 3
obtained by reversing the order of its digits. If the difference of the digits
is 3, determine the number.

OR

Draw the graphs of the equations X-y+ 1 =0 and 3x + 2y - 12 = 0. 3

Determine the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle formed by these
lines and the x-axis, and shade the triangular region.
3
29 Prove that:OsAS4T)=cosec A+ cot A
(cos A
+ sin A - 1)
30 Prove that the
parallelogram circumscribing a circle isa
rhombus 3
33

In thegiven figure, XY and XY" areOR

center Oand another tangent AB two parallel tangents to a circle with
XY at A and XY at B. with the point of contact C
Prove that z AOB = 90°, intersecting

3
B

31 A box contains 90 discs which are

drawn at random from the numbered from 1 to 90. If one disc is
box, find the 3
() atwo-digit number probability that it bears
(ii) aperfect square
number
(iii) a number divisible by5
Section D (5 Marks Each)
32 Check whether the eguation 5x
them. Also verify that roots 6x-2 = 0 has real roots if it has. find
5
obtained satisfy the given equation.
OR

In aclass test, the sum of

Shefali's marks in Mathematics and English is
30.If she got 2 marks more in
the product of the marks Would Mathematics and 3 marks less in
have been 210. Find her marks in English,
subjects. the two 5
33 Prove that: If aline is drawn parallel to one
the other two sides in distinct points, side of a triangle to intersect 5
the other two sides are divided in
the same ratio. And In the given figure, DE |
BC. Then find EC.
A
1.5 cm |1 cm
D
3 cm

34 A tent is in the shape of a

cylinder
height and diameter of the cylindrical surmounted
part are
by a conical top. If the 5
2.1 m and 4 m
m, find the area of the respectively,
and the slant height of the top is 2.8
for making the tent. Also, find the canvas
cost of the canvas of the tent at theused
of Rs 500 per sg.m.
(Note that the base of the tent will not be rate
with canvas.) covered

OR

A gulab jamun contains sugar syrup up to

about 30% of its volume. Find
approximately how much syrup would be found in 45 gulab jamuns, each
shaped like a cylinder with two 5
and a diameter of 2.8 cm. hemispherical ends with a length of 5 cm
35 The monthly
given below
expenditure on milk in 200 families of a Housing
Society is
Monthly 1000- 1500- 2000-
Expendit 2500 3000 3500- 4000- 4500
1500 2000 2500 3000
ure 3500 4000 4500 5000
(in Rs.)
Number 24 40 33 X 30
of 22 16 7
families

Find the value of x and also find the mean

expenditure.
Section E (4 Marks Each)
 37
36 The Pacific Ring of Fire is a major area in
the basin of the Pacific Ocean
where many earthquakes and volcanic
horseshoe shape, it is associated with a eruptions
nearly
ocCur. In a large
continuous series of
Oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts and
Positions of some countries in the pacific ring of fireplate
is
movements.
square grid below. shown in the

tEquation +X
NLatitude
3.ol1l23 4156
A Ring,
Longitude of

Based on the above information, solve the following questions:

(i) Write the coordinates of Country A and Country B.
(i) Find the distance of Country Mfrom the X-axis. 1
(iii) (a)Write the coordinates of Country C and Dalso find distance CD 2

OR

(ii) (b)What are the coordinates of the Country lying on the midpoint of
Country A and Country D?
37 Ms, Sheela visited a store near her house and found that the glass
jars
are arranged one above the other in a specific pattern.
On the top layer there are 3 jars. In the next layer there are 6 jars. In the
3rd layer from the top there are 9 jars and so on till the 8th layer.
On the basis of the above situation answer the following
questions.
() Write an A.P whose terms represent the number of jars in different 1
layers starting from top . Also, find the common difference.
(i) Is it possible to arrange 34 jars in alayer if this pattern is continued? 1
Justify your answer.
(i) (a) lf there are 'n' number of rows in a layer then find the expression 2
for finding the total number of jars in terms of n. Hence find sg.

OR

(iüi) (b) The shopkeeper added 3 jars in each layer. How many jars
there in the 5th layer from the top?
are

38 Suppose astraight vertical tree is broken at some point due to a

and the broken part is inclined at a certain storm
tree.
distance from the foot of the

|2V3 m
D

1043 m

B 60

Based on the above information, solve the following

) If the top of upper part of the broken tree touches
questions: 1
ground at a distance
of 30 m (from the foot of the tree) and makes an angle of
inclination 30°,
then find the height of the remaining part of the tree. 1

(ii) Find the height of the straight vertical tree.

(i) (a) If the height of a tree is 6 m, which is broken by wind in such a 2
way that its top touches the ground and makes an angle 30° with the
ground. Find the length of the broken part of the tree.
OR

(ii) (b) If AB = 10V3 m and AD = 2V3 m, then find CD.