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I, 2012
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT I, 2012

MA2-074

/ MATHEMATICS
X / Class X
3

90

Time allowed : 3 hours

Maximum Marks : 90

(i)
(ii)

34

10

(iii)

10

(iv)

2
3

(v)

General Instructions:
(i)
(ii)

(iii)
(iv)

(v)

All questions are compulsory.

The question paper consists of 34 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and D.
Section-A comprises of 8 questions of 1 mark each, Section-B comprises of 6 questions of 2
marks each, Section-C comprises of 10 questions of 3 marks each and Section-D comprises
of 10 questions of 4 marks each.
Question numbers 1 to 8 in Section-A are multiple choice questions where you are required
to select one correct option out of the given four.
There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in 1 question of
two marks, 3 questions of three marks each and 2 questions of four marks each. You have to
attempt only one of the alternatives in all such questions.
Use of calculator is not permitted.

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SECTIONA
1

Question numbers 1 to 8 carry one mark each. For each question, four alternative choices
have been provided of which only one is correct. You have to select the correct choice.
1.

2
(A)

(B)

(C)

The number of rational numbers lying between

(A)
0
(B)
2
(C)
2.

2 and 3 are
infinite

(D)

(D)

(D)

3, 0

(D)

3, 0

x23
(A)
3, 0
(B)
0, 3
(C)
0, 3
Sum and product of the zeroes of polynomial x23 are respectively :
(A)
3, 0
(B)
0, 3
(C)
0, 3

3.

3:5
(A)
3:5
(B)
27 : 125
(C)
25 : 9
(D)
9 : 25
The ratio of the corresponding sides of two similar triangles are 3 : 5, then the ratio of the
areas of these triangles will be
(A)
3:5
(B)
27 : 125
(C)
25 : 9
(D)
9 : 25

4.

tanxsin45. cos45cos60

(A)
30
(B)
60
(C)
45
If tanx sin45. cos45cos60 then the value of x is :
(A)
30
(B)
60
(C)
45
5.

p
q

(A)

0.45

(B)

0.3232..

(C)

q0?
(A)
0.45

(B)

0.3232..

(C)

(D)

90

(D)

90

q0

0.102003000
(D)
2.5
p
Which of the following cannot be expressed in the form of , where p and q are integers and
q

(A)

3
xy4
4
(B)

(C)

(D)

6.

3x4y7

The pair of Linear Equations 3x4y7 and

(A)
(C)

no solution
two solutions

(B)
(D)

0.102003000

(D)

2.5

3
xy4 has :
4
unique solution
infinitely many solutions.

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7.

tan 3Acot(A26)
3A < 90
A
(A)
26
(B)
29
(C)
16
If tan 3Acot(A26), 3A < 90, then the value of A is :
(A)
26
(B)
29
(C)
16

8.

(D)

58

(D)

58

4050

5060

6070

7080

8090

90100

15

(A)
4050
(B)
5060
(C)
7080
Classes
4050
5060
6070
7080
8090
Frequency
8
15
4
3
2
The modal class of the above distribution is :
(A)
4050
(B)
5060
(C)
7080

(D)
90100
7

90100

(D)

90100

/ SECTION-B
9 14
2
Question numbers 9 to 14 carry two marks each.
9.

231
396
Show that the numbers 231 and 396 are not co-primes

10.

2
1
Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are respectively 2
and 1

11.

PQR

PQ

PR

PQ12.5

PA5
BR6
ABQR
PR
A and B are respectively the points on the sides PQ and PR of a triangle PQR, such that
PQ12.5 cm, PA5 cm, and BR6 cm. If ABQR, find PR.
12.

1
1

Prove that
13.

1
1

cosA
cosecA cot A
cosA
cosA
cosecA cot A
cosA

x2x72
Find the zeroes of the polynomial x2x72 and verify the relation between the zeroes and
the co-efficients.

14.
135140

140145

145150

150155

155160

4
18
7
11
6
Find the Median class and modal class for the following distribution.
Classes 135140
140145
145150
150155
155160
F
4
18
7
11
6
/OR

160165
5
160165
5

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50 55

55 60

60 65

65 70

70 75

75 80

2
6
8
14
15
5
Write the following distribution as more than type cumulative frequency distribution.
Classes 50 55
55 60
60 65
65 70
70 75
75 80
F
2
6
8
14
15
5
SECTION-C
15

24

Question numbers 15 to 24 carry three marks each.

15.

PS
SQ

In the given figure

16.

PT
TR

PS
SQ

PST PRQ

PQR

PT
and PST PRQ, Prove that PQR is an isosceles triangle.
TR

p(x)x27x9

g(x)

(x2)

g(x)
When p(x)x27x9 is divided by g(x), we get (x2) and 1 as quotient and remainder
respectively, find g(x).
17.

3
Prove that

3 is irrational
/OR

15

4
15
Express
4

18.

40

5
as a decimal without actual division.
40

cossin 2 cos

cossin 2 sin

If cossin 2 cos, Show that cossin 2 sin

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19.

6x32x24x3

3x22x1

Divide 6x32x24x3 by 3x22x1 and verify the division algorithm.

20.

x
y
99x101y499 ; 101x99y501
Solve for x and y :
99x101y499 ; 101x99y501
/OR
k
3x2y4
kx4y60
For what value of k will the equations 3x2y4 and kx4y60 have infinitely many
solutions ?

21.
0 10

10 20

20 30

30 40

40 50

50 60

60 70

10

20

25

12

18

10

100

Following is the age distribution of patients admitted during a month in a hospital. Find the
modal age of a patient.
Age in years
0 10 10 20 20 30 30 40 40 50 50 60 60 70 Total
No. of patients
5
10
20
25
12
18
10
100
22.

BL
2

CM

ABC

4(BL CM ) 5BC .

In the given figure BL and CM are medians of ABC, right angled at A. Prove that
4(BL2CM2) 5BC2.

/OR
ABC

AD BC

AD BDCD

ABC

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In the given figure in ABC, AD BC and AD2BDCD, Prove that the ABC is a right
triangle.

23.

cosA
sinA
sinA cosA
1 tanA
1 cotA
cosA
sinA
Prove that
sinA cosA
1 tanA
1 cotA

24.
0 10

10 20

20 30

30 40

40 50

7
12
13
10
8
Find the mean of the following frequency distribution using step deviation method.
Classes
0 10
10 20
20 30
30 40
40 50
Frequency
7
12
13
10
8
/ SECTION-D
25

34

Question numbers 25 to 34 carry four marks each.

25.

4q1
4q3
q
Show that any positive odd integer is of the form 4q1 or 4q3, where q is a positive
integer.

26.

8
The numerator of a fraction is 4 less than its denominator. If the numerator is decreased by 2
and the denominator is increased by 1, the denominator becomes 8 times its numerator. Find
the fraction.
27.

sec2 54

cot 2 36

cosec 57

Evaluate :

sec 54
2

tan 33
2

cot 36

cosec 57

tan 33

2sin 2 38 . sec2 52

2sin 2 38 . sec2 52

sin 2 45

sin 2 45

28.
20 30 30 40 40 -50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 90 100
3
4
10
8
9
8
12
6
Draw less than ogive for the following distribution. Also find the median from the graph.
Marks
20 30 30 40 40 -50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 90 100
Number of
3
4
10
8
9
8
12
6
students.
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29.A

4x420x323x25x6

Find all the zeroes of the polynomial 4x420x323x25x6 if two of its zeroes are 2 and 3
/OR
29.B

Solve for x and y.

y
3

2
x

1;

1;

5
x

5
x

y
9
x y

30.
Prove that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares
of the other two sides.
/OR

If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct
points Prove that the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
31.

a cotb cosecx2
4

x4y4b2a2

b cota cosecy2
2

Prove that x y b a , if a cotb cosecx2 and b cota cosecy2

32.

ABCD

ABDC

AO
CO
BO
DO
ABCD is a trapezium in which ABDC and its diagonals intersect each other at the point O
AO
CO
show that
BO
DO

33.

cosA sinA 1
1 cosA
cosA sinA 1
sinA
cosA sinA 1
1 cosA
Prove that
cosA sinA 1
sinA

34.

30
0 - 10

f1
10 - 20

20 - 30

f2
30 - 40

40 - 50

50 - 60

10
10
f1
30
f2
10
100
The median of the following distribution is 30. Find the missing frequencies f1 and f2.
Classes
0 - 10
10 - 20
20 - 30
30 - 40
40 - 50
50 - 60
Total
Frequency
10
10
f1
30
f2
10
100
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