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MATHS 2
Class 10 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 1 hour and 20 minutes Maximum Marks: 100

Section A
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1. (2 + √2) is [1]

a) A real number b) an integer

c) a rational number d) an irrational number

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2. The least positive integer divisible by 20 and 24 is [1]

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a) 480 b) 240

c) 360 d) 120

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a) c
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b) c - 1
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c) 1 - c d) 1 + c
4. A quadratic polynomial, whose zeroes are –3 and 4, is [1]
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a) 2x2 + 2x – 24 b) x2 - x - 12

c) x2 + x + 12 d) x2 - x + 12
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2x+5y 4x−5y
5. The solution of the system of equations xy
= 6 and xy
+ 3 = 0 (where x ≠ 0, y ≠ 0), is ________. [1]

a) 1, 2 b) 0, 0
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c) 1, -2 d) -1, 2
6. A and B are friends. A is elder to B by 5 years. B’s sister C is half the age of B while A’s father D is 8 years [1]
older than twice the age of B. If the present age of D is 48 years, then find the present ages of A, B and C
respectively.

a) 40 years, 20 years, 15 years b) 20 years, 15 years, 10 years

c) 50 years, 25 years, 20 years d) 25 years, 20 years, 10 years

7. The system of equations 2x + 3y - 7 = 0 and 6x + 5y - 11 = 0 has [1]

a) unique solution b) infinite many solutions

c) no solution d) non zero solution

8. 5x2 + 8x + 4 = 2x2 + 4x + 6 is a [1]

a) quadratic equation b) cubic equation

c) constant d) linear equation

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 9. In the Maths Olympiad of 2020 at Animal Planet, two representatives from the donkey’s side, while solving a [1]
quadratic equation, committed the following mistakes.
i. One of them made a mistake in the constant term and got the roots as 5 and 9.
ii. Another one committed an error in the coefficient of x and he got the roots as 12 and 4.
But in the meantime, they realised that they are wrong and they managed to get it right jointly. Find the quadratic
equation.

a) 2x2 + 7x - 24 = 0 b) x2 + 4x + 14 = 0

c) 3x2 - 17x + 52 = 0 d) x2 - 14x + 48 = 0

10. Assertion (A): A quadratic polynomial, sum of whose zeroes is 8 and their product is 12 is x2 − 20x + 96 [1]

Reason (R): If α and β be the zeroes of the polynomial f(x), then polynomial is given by f(x) = x2 - (α + β)x +
αβ

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

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explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

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

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11. Assertion (A): A pair of linear equations has no solution (s) if it is represented by intersecting lines graphically. [1]
Reason (R): If the pair of lines are intersecting, then the pair has a unique solution and is called consistent pair
of equations.
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a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

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

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12. Assertion (A): If the pair of lines are coincident, then we say that pair of lines is consistent and it has a unique [1]
solution.
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Reason (R): If the pair of lines are parallel, then the pair has no solution and is called inconsistent pair of
equations.

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

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

13. Assertion (A): Sum and product of roots of 2x2 - 3x + 5 = 0 are

3
and
5
respectively. [1]
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Reason (R): If α and β are the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0, a ≠ 0, then sum of roots = α + β = − b

a
and product of
roots = αβ = c

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

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

14. Assertion (A): If roots of the equation x2 - bx + c = 0 are two consecutive integers, then b2 - 4c = 1 [1]

Reason (R): If a, b, c are odd integer then the roots of the equation 4abc x2 + (b2 - 4ac) x - b = 0 are real and
distinct.

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

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 explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

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

15. The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 33 and 264 respectively. When the first number is completely divided by [1]
2, the quotient is 33. Find the other number.
16. Express 156 as the product of its prime factors. [1]
17. In the adjoining figure, the graph of f(x) is drawn. Find the number of zeroes of f(x). [1]

18. If α and β are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2 - px + q, then find the value of α 2
+ β
2
. [1]

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19. Find the solution of the pair of equations: [1]

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3

x
+
8

y
= -1; 1

x
−
2

y
= 2, x, y ≠ 0
20. Find whether the following pair of linear equations is consistent or inconsistent: [1]

21.
22.
x + 3y = 5; 2x + 6y = 8

Check whether x2 - 2x = (-2)(3 - x) is a quadratic equation.

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Find the sum and product of the roots of the quadratic equation 2x2 - 9x + 4 = 0. [1]
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Section B
23. Define a prime number and a composite number. Hence explain why 7 × 11 × 13 + 13 is a composite number. [2]
24. Three bells ring at intervals of 6, 12 and 18 minutes. If all the three bells rang at 6 a.m., when will they ring [2]
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together again?
25. Find the zeroes of the given quadratic polynomials t 2
− 15 and verify the relationship between the zeroes and [2]
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the coefficients.
26. Find the zeros of the polynomial 2x2 + 5x -12 and verify the relationship between its zeros and coefficients. [2]
27. 37 pens and 53 pencils together cost Rs 955, while 53 pens and 37 pencils together cost Rs 1115. Find the cost of [2]
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a pen and that of a pencil.

28. A lab assistant has a solution of 50% acid and other which has 25% acid. How much of each should be mixed to [2]
make 10 litres of a 40% acid solution?

29. If one root of the quadratic equation 2x2 + kx – 3 = 0 is 3, find the value of k. Also, find the other root. [2]

30. The area of a rectangular plot is 528 m2. The length of the plot (in metres) is one more than twice its breadth. We [2]
need to find the length and breadth of the plot. Represent the situation in the form of a quadratic equation.
31. Find the roots of the quadratic equation 100x2 - 20x + 1 = 0 by factorization. [2]

Section C
32. Maya has two pieces of cloth. One piece is 36 inches wide and the other piece is 24 inches wide. She wants to [3]
cut both pieces into strips of equal width that are as wide as possible. How wide should she cut the strips?

33. If α and β are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = x2 - 5x + k such that α − β = 1, find the value of k. [3]

34. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6x2 - 3 - 7x and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the [3]

coefficients of the polynomial.

35. A fraction is such that if the numerator is multiplied by 3 and the denominator is reduced by 3, we get 18/11, but [3]

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 if the numerator is increased by 8 and the denominator is doubled, we get 2/5. Find the fraction.
36. The sum of a two digit number and the number obtained by reversing the order of its digits is 121, and the two [3]
digits differ by 3. Find the number.
37. Solve 2x + 3y = 11 and 2x – 4y = –24 and hence find the value of m for which y = mx + 3. [3]
38. Find three consecutive positive integers whose product is equal to sixteen times their sum. [3]
39. A farmer wishes to grow a 100 m2 rectangular vegetable garden. Since he has with him only 30 m barbed wire, [3]

he fences three sides of the rectangular garden letting compound wall of his house act as the fourth side-fence.
Find the dimensions of his garden.
40. Find the values of k for which the given equation has real and equal roots: [3]

x2 + k(4x + k - 1) + 2 = 0
Section D
Question No. 41 to 44 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
To enhance the reading skills of grade X students, the school nominates you and two of your friends to set up a class

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library. There are two sections- section A and section B of grade X. There are 32 students in section A and 36 students
in section B.

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41. What is the minimum number of books you will acquire for the class library, so that they can be distributed equally
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among students of Section A or Section B?

42. If the product of two positive integers is equal to the product of their HCF and LCM is true then, the HCF (32, 36) is
43. 7 × 11 × 13 × 15 + 15 is a
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44. If p and q are positive integers such that p = ab2 and q = a2b, where a, b are prime numbers, then the LCM (p, q) is
Question No. 45 to 48 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
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Shreya has a field with a flowerbed and grassland. The grassland is in the shape of rectangle while flowerbed is in the
shape of square. The length of the grassland is found to be 3 m more than twice the length of the flowerbed. Total area

of the whole land is 1260 m2.

45. If the length of the square is x m then find the total length of the field.
46. What will be the perimeter of the whole figure in terms of x?
47. Find the value of x if the area of total field is 1260 m2.
48. Find area of grassland and the flowerbed separately.
Section E

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49. Without actually calculating the zeroes, form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are reciprocals of the zeroes [5]

of the polynomial 5x2 + 2x - 3.

50. A two-digit number is 4 more than 6 times the sum of its digits. If 18 is subtracted from the number, the digits [5]
are reversed. Find the number.
51. If 2 is subtracted from the numerator and 1 is added to the denominator, a fraction becomes, 1

2
but when 4 is [5]
added to the 2 numerator and 3 is subtracted from the 3 denominator, it becomes 3

2
. Find the fraction.
52. The sum of squares of two consecutive multiples of 7 is 637. Find the multiples. [5]
53. A rectangular park is to be designed whose breadth is 3 m less than its length. Its area is to be 4 square metres [5]
more than the area of a park that has already been made in the shape of an isosceles triangle with its base as the
breadth of the rectangular park and of altitude 12 m. Find the length and breadth of the park.

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