MATHEMATICS Max.

mark: 80
GRADE X Time: 3 hours

MATH MISSION-SAMPLE PAPER-4

General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-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 2marks questions
of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

Section A
1. The probability of getting a bad egg in a lot of 400 is 0.035. The number of bad eggs in the lot is [1]

a) 21 b) 7

c) 28 d) 14

2. If (a2 + b2) x2 + 2(ac + bd) x + c2 + d2 = 0 has no real roots, then [1]

a) ab = cd b) ad = bc

c) ad ≠ bc d) ac = bd
3. The volume of the largest right circular cone that can be cut out from a cube of edge 4.2 cm is [1]

a) 58.2 cm3 b) 19.4 cm3

c) 9.7 cm3 d) 77.6 cm3

4. If one root of the equation a(b - c)x2 + b(c - a)x + c(a - b) = 0 is 1, then the other root is ________. [1]

a) a(b−c)
b) c(a−b)

c(a−b) a(b−c)

c) d)
b(c−a) a(b−c)

a(b−c) b(c−a)

−5
5. The 11th term of the AP:−5, ,...is [1]
5
, 0,
2 2

a) –30 b) –20

c) 30 d) 20
6. The distance between the points (0, 0) and (a - b, a + b) is [1]
 −− −−−−−−−−
a) 2√ab b) √2a2 + 2b2

−−−−−− −−− −−−−

c) 2√a 2
+ b
2
d) 2
√2a + ab

7. The zeros of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 88x + 125 are [1]

a) both negative b) both positive

c) both equal d) one positive and one negative

8. We have, AB||DE and BD||EF . Then, [1]

a) BC 2
= AB . C E b) AC
2
= BC . DC

c) AB 2
= AC . DE d) DC
2
= C F × AC

9. In the given figure, if AQ = 4 cm, QR = 7 cm, DS = 3 cm, then x is equal to [1]

a) 6 cm b) 10 cm

c) 11 cm d) 8 cm
10. In the given figure, O is the centre of two concentric circles of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. From an external point P, [1]
tangents PA and PB are drawn to these circles. If PA = 12 cm, then PB =

– –
a) 3√5 cm b) 5√2 cm
−− −−
c) 5√10 cm d) 4√10 cm
11. If a sinθ + b cosθ = c, then the value of a cosθ - b sinθ is [1]
−− −−−−−−−− −− −−−−−−−−
a) √a 2 2
+ b − c
2
b) 2 2
√a + b + c
2

−− −−−−−−−− −− −−−−−−−−
c) √a 2 2
− b + c
2
d) 2 2
√a − b − c
2

12. If the HCF of 72 and 234 is 18, then the LCM (72, 234) is: [1]

a) 936 b) 836

c) 234 d) 324
13. The tops of two towers of heights x and y, standing on a level ground subtend angles of 30° and 60° respectively [1]
at the centre of the line joining their feet. Then, x : y is
 a) 1 : 3 b) 2 : 1

c) 1 : 2 d) 3 :1

14. In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60o at the centre. The area of the sector formed by the arc [1]
is:

a) 231 cm2 b) 250 cm2

c) 220 cm2 d) 200 cm2

15. A piece of paper in the shape of a sector of a circle (see figure 1) is rolled up to form a right-circular cone (see [1]
figure 2). The value of angle θ is:

a) b)
5π 6π

13 13

c) 10π

13
d) 9π

13

16. A letter is chosen at random from the letters of the word ASSOCIATION. Find the probability that the chosen [1]
letter is a vowel.

a) 6

11
b) 7

11

c) d)
5 3

11 11

17. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. The probability that the product of the numbers appearing on the dice is 7 [1]
is

a) 7 b) 2

c) 0 d) 1
18. In a data, if l = 40, h = 15, f1 = 7, f0 = 3​​, f2 = 6​​, then the mode is [1]

a) 82 b) 62

c) 52 d) 72
19. Assertion (A): In the given figure, a sphere is inscribed in a cylinder. The surface area of the sphere is not equal [1]
to the curved surface area of the cylinder.

Reason (R): Surface area of sphere is 4πr2

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.

20. Assertion (A): an - an - 1 is not independent of n then the given sequence is an AP. [1]
 Reason (R): Common difference d = an - an - 1 is constant or independent of n.

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.

Section B
– –
21. Prove that 2 + 3√3 is an irrational number. It is given that √3 is an irrational number. [2]
22. In the given figure, XZ is parallel to BC. AZ = 3 cm, ZC = 2 cm, BM = 3 cm and MC = 5 cm. Find the length of [2]
XY.

23. A quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to the circumference of a circle. Prove that: AB + CD = AD + BC [2]

[2]
2/3
2/3 y
24. If x = prove that (
3 3 x
a cos θ, y = b sin θ, ) + ( ) = 1
a b

OR
–
If √2sinθ = 1, find the value of sec2θ - cosec2θ .
25. ABCD is a flower bed. If OA =21 m and OC = 14 m, find the area of the bed. [2]

OR
In Figure, a chord AB of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends a right angle at the centre.

Find
i. Area of sector OAPB
ii. Area of minor segment APB. (Use π = 3.14)
 Section C
26. Find the LCM and HCF of 404 and 96 and verify that LCM × HCF = product of the two numbers [3]
27. The mid-point P of the line segment joining the points A (-10,4) and B (- 2,0) lies on the line segment joining [3]
the points C (- 9, - 4) and D (- 4, y). Find the ratio in which P divides CD. Also, find the value of y.
28. Had Aarush scored 8 more marks in a Mathematics test, out of 35 marks, 7 times these marks would have been 4 [3]
less than square of his actual marks. How many marks did he get in the test?
OR
If two pipes function simultaneously, a reservoir will be filled in 12 hours. One pipe fills the reservoir 10 hours faster
than the other. How many hours will the second pipe take to fill the reservoir?
29. In Figure, XY and X'Y' are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another tangent AB with point of [3]
contact C intersects XY at A and X'Y' at B. Prove that ∠AOB = 90°.

OR
If all the sides of a parallelogram touch a circle, show that the parallelogram is a rhombus.

30. Prove that (sin A + cosec A)2 + (cos A + sec A)2 = 7 + tan2A + cot2A. [3]

31. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point A on the ground is 30o. On moving a distance of 20 [3]

metre towards the foot of the tower to a point B the angle of elevation increases to 60o. Find the height of the
tower and the distance of the tower from the point A.
Section D
32. Abdul travelled 300 km by train and 200 km by taxi taking 5 hours 30 minutes. But, if he travels 260 km by train [5]
and 240 km by taxi, he takes 6 minutes longer. Find the speed of the train and that of the taxi.
OR
The ratio of incomes of two persons is 11 : 7 and the ratio of their expenditures is 9 : 5. If each of them manages to
save Rs 400 per month, find their monthly incomes.
33. Find the lengths of the medians of a △ABC having vertices at A (0, -1), B (2, 1) and C (0, 3). [5]
34. In a cylindrical vessel of radius 10 cm, containing some water, 9000 small spherical balls are dropped which are [5]
completely immersed in water which raises the water level. If each spherical ball is of radius 0·5 cm, then find
the rise in the level of water in the vessel.
OR
A hemispherical depression is cut out from one face of a cubical block of side 7 cm, such that the diameter of the
hemisphere is equal to the edge of the cube. Find the surface area of the remaining solid.
35. In an A.P., the nth term is 1
and the mth term is 1
. Find (i) (mn)th term, (ii) sum of first (mn) terms. [5]
m n

Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
An object which is thrown or projected into the air, subject to only the acceleration of gravity is called a
projectile, and its path is called its trajectory. This curved path was shown by Galileo to be a parabola. Parabola
is represented by a polynomial. If the polynomial to represent the distance covered is,

p(t) = -5t2 + 40t + 1.2

 i. What is the degree of the polynomial p(t) = -5 t2 + 40t + 1.2? (1)
ii. What is the height of the projectile at the time of 4 seconds after it is launched? (1)

iii. What is the name of the polynomial p(t) = -5t2 + 40t + 1.2 that is classified based on its degree? (2)
OR

What are the factors of the given quadratic equation p(x) = x2 - 5x + 6? (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Under the physical and health education a medical check up program was conducted in a Vidyalaya to improve
the health and fitness conditions of the students. Reading of the heights of 50 students was obtained as given in
the table below:

Height (in cm) Number of students

135-140 2

140-145 8

145-150 10

150-155 15

155-160 6

160-165 5

165-170 4

i. Find the lower class limit of the modal class. (1)

ii. Find the median class. (1)
iii. Find the assumed mean of the data. (2)
OR
Find the median of the given data. (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
The law of reflection states that when a ray of light reflects off a surface, the angle of incidence is equal to the
angle of reflection.

Suresh places a mirror on level ground to determine the height of a pole (with traffic light fired on it). He stands
at a certain distance so that he can see the top of the pole reflected from the mirror. Suresh’s eye level is 1.5 m
above the ground. The distance of Suresh and the pole from the mirror are 1.8 m and 6 m respectively.

i. Which criterion of similarity is applicable to similar triangles? (1)

ii. What is the height of the pole? (1)
iii. If angle of incidence is i, find tan i. (2)
OR
Now Suresh move behind such that distance between pole and Suresh is 13 meters. He place mirror between
him and pole to see the reflection of light in right position. What is the distance between mirror and Suresh?
(2)