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Guess Paper 2013

Class X
Subject Mathematics
Attempt all questions from this Section

SECTION A

Question 1

(a) if A =

2 2
0 1

show that 3A = A2 + 2I.

[3]

(b) Using the properties of proportion, solve the equation for x

x 3 3x
=
3x 2 1

341
91

[3]

(c) If x + a is a common factor of expressions f(x) = x2 + px + q and

g(x) = x2 + mx + n ; show that :
nq

a = m p

[4]

Question 2
(a) A man borrows Rs. 4,000 at 10% S.I for 2
entire amount for 2

1
years. He immediately invests the
2

1
years in a reinvestment scheme under which he gets
2

interest at the rate of 10% compounded annually. What is his gain at the end of
the stipulated time, when he repays his loan? [3]

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(b) The largest area of an equilateral triangle, which can be formed by a given
length of a wire, 484 3 sq. cm. If the same wire is bent twice, first to form a
circle and then a square; find the ratio between their areas. [4]
(c) Find the co-ordinate of the point of trisection of the line joining the points (-3,0)
and (6,6)
[3]
Question 3
(a) Two circles intersect each other at point A and B. Their common tangent

touches the circles at point P and Q as shown in the fig. Show that the angles
PAQ and PBQ are supplementary
[4]

(b) For triangle ABC, show that:

Sin

A B
C
= cos
2
2

[3]

( c) Find the mean of following distribution using step deviation Method.[3]

Class interval
Frequency

10 20
3

20 30
5

30 40
6

40 - 50
4

50 - 60
2

Question 4
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(a)Two coin are tossed once. Find the probability of getting (i) 2 tails
(ii) atleast one head

[3]

(b) Meena has a recurring account with Dena bank for 1

1
years.If the rate of
2

interest is 10% and the bank pays Rs. 1,544 on maturity ,.Find how much did
Meena deposit per month [3]
(c) Draw a square whose vertices are (2,2) , (4,2) , (4,4) and (2,4). Reflect the
square in the Y axis and then reflect the image in the origin. What single
transformation would give the same results?
.[4]

SECTION B
Attempt any four questions from this Section
Question 5
(a) In the figure AB is parallel to CD and O is the center of the circle.
If angle ADC = 25 find angle AEB.
[3]

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(b) Find X and y , if X + Y =

7 0
2 5

and X - Y =

3 0
0 3

[3]

(c.) Aman holds a saving Bank account in the Punjab national Bank. A page of his
pass book shows the following entries:
Date
Jan1
Jan 5
Jan 20
Feb2
Feb15
April 17
July1
Nov 15
Dec 20

Particular
Balance B/F
By Cash
To cheque

By cash

To cheque

Withdrawal

Deposit
1000

700
500
800
400
1000
500
1200

Balance
5000
6000
5300
4800
5600
6000
7000
7500
6300

If the interest earn by Mr. Aman at the end of Dec is Rs. 373. Find the rate of
interest .
(4)
Question 6
(a) The print price of an article is Rs. 60,000. The wholesaler allows a discount of
20% to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper sells the article to the customer at the
print price. Sales tax (under VAT) is charged at the rate of 6% at every stage
.find:
(1) The cost of the shopkeeper inclusive of tax.
(2) VAT paid by the shopkeeper to the government.
(3) The cost of the customer inclusive of tax.
[4]
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(b) Find the range of values x which satisfy -2

2
3

x+

1
1
< 3 , x belongs to R
3
3

[3]
(C) If and are the roots of the equation 2x2 + 10x 12 = 0, find the value of 3 +3 [3]
Question 7
(a) Earth taken out on digging a circular tank of diameter 17.5 m, is spread all
around the tank uniformly to a width of 4 m; to form an embankment to height 2
m. Calculate the depth of the circular tank
[3]
(b) A plane left 30 min later than the schedule time and in order to reach its
destination 1500 km away in time it has to increase its speed by 250 km/h from
its usual speed . Find the usual speed.
[3]
(c) The length of the shadow of a tower standing on level ground is found to be 2y
metres longer when the suns altitude is 30 than when it was 45. Prove that the
height of the tower is y ( 3 + 1) metres.
[4]
Question 8
(a) Which is better investment 16% at 80 or 20% at 120

[3]

(b) In the figure below ABCD is a parallelogram. P is a point on BC such that

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BP : PC = 1 : 2 .DP produced meets AB produced at Q. given the area of triangle CPQ

= 20cm2.Calculate (i) area of triangle CDP (ii) area of parallelogram ABCD.

[4]
x2 y2 z 2
(c) If y is the mean proportional between x and z , prove that 2
x y 2 z 2

= y4

[3]
Question 9
(a) Without using distance formula show that the points P(a , b + c ) and Q(b , c + a)
and R (c , a + b) are collinear.
[3]
cos A

(b) If cos B = m and

cos A
sin B

= n , show that (m2 + n2 ) cos2 B = n2.

[4]

(c) Solve for x ; x4 = 25 x2 144 . [3]

Question 10
(a) Using a ruler, construct a triangle ABC with BC = 6.4 cm, CA = 5.8 cm
and LABC = 60 . Draw its in-circle. Measure and record the radius of the incircle.
4]

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(b) Using a graph paper, draw an ogive for the following distribution which shows
the marks obtained in the General Knowledge paper by 100
Marks
No.of Students

0-10

10-20

20-30

30-40

40-50

50-60

60-70

70-80

10

20

25

15

12

Use the ogive to estimate:

(i) the median.
(ii) the number of students who score marks above 65 .

[6]

Question 11
a. The line 4x 3y + 12 = 0 meets the x-axis at A. Write down the co-ordinates
of A. Determine the equation of the line passing through A and perpendicular
to 4x 3y + 12 =0.
[5]
b. Through the mid point M of the side CD of a parallelogram ABCD, the line
BM is drawn intersecting AC in L and Ad produced in E. Prove that EL = 2 BL
[5]
Best of luck for yours Board exams
Yours NITIN SHARMA
Director NITIN CLASSES , BHEL JHANSI

NITIN CLASSES
Sharma

maths by Nitin

NITIN CLASSES , X-9 BHEL JHANSI 9415073329

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