St.
Patrick’s High School
Afternoon Matric
Mid – Term Examination 2023 - 2024
MATHEMATICS CODE B
Class: X- (L,M) Max. Marks: 75
Time: 3 hours Date: 07-11-23
SECTION “A” MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQs)
Q1. Choose the correct answer(s) from the given options:
1. If A = { 1,2,3,4} and B = { 2,4,6 } then AΔB = ?
{1,2} {6} { 1,3,6 } { 1,4 }
2. Diameter divides the circle into parts:
2 1 3 4
3. The fourth proportional to 3,5,12 is:
1 1
−√3 − √−3
√3 √3
4. If set ‘P’ has 10 elements and set ‘Q’ has 15 elements, then the number of elements in PxQ
and QxP are:
150 10 { } { 10,15 }
5. The solution of √𝑦 − 2 = −4 is:
{18} {± 4 } { } None
6. Which one of the following is true according to De Morgan’s law:
(A∪B)ʼ = Aʼ∩Bʼ (A∩B)ʼ = Aʼ∩Bʼ
(A∪B)ʼ = U-A∪B None of these
7. If ‘m’ denotes number of rows and ‘n’ denotes number of columns such that m = n, then
matrix is called:
Rectangular matrix Equal matrix
Square matrix Null matrix
8. If ‘y’ varies directly as ‘x’, find the constant ‘k’ when y = 10, and x = 3 :
10
30
3
10
3 10 √
3
9. A triangle having all three dimensions equal are called:
Isosceles triangle Equilateral triangle
Right-angled triangle Scalene triangle
10. The product of extremes and means are always:
Positive Equal Unequal Unity
1 2 −1 2
11. If we have matrices 𝐴 = [ ] 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 = [ ], then A+B:
0 1 0 1
[
2 4
] [
0 4
] [
−1 4
] None of them
0 2 0 2 0 2
12. If the determinant of a matrix yields zero, then it is called:
Singular matrix Non-Singular matrix
Skew matrix Symmetric matrix
13. If (𝑥, 6) = (2𝑦 − 6), then x+y=?
8 10 12 14
𝑥 𝑤
14. If = then according to componendo-dividendo property:
𝑦 𝑧
𝑥+𝑦 𝑤+𝑧 𝑦+𝑥 𝑧+𝑤
= =
𝑥−𝑦 𝑤−𝑧 𝑦−𝑥 𝑧−𝑤
𝑥−𝑦 𝑤−𝑧
= None of these
𝑥+𝑦 𝑤+𝑧
15. Into and one-one function are called:
Surjective function Bijective function
Corresponding function None of these
SECTION “B” (SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS) Marks: 30
Note: Attempt any Six (06) questions from this section. All questions carry equal marks.
Q2. If 𝑎: 𝑏 = 𝑐: 𝑑 , prove that 𝑎 2 − 𝑏 2 ∶ 𝑎 2 + 𝑏 2 = 𝑎𝑐 − 𝑏𝑑 ∶ 𝑎𝑐 + 𝑏𝑑
Q3. Find the value of the following equation using Componendo-Dividendo theorem:
(𝑥+3)2 −(𝑥−5)2 4
=
(𝑥+3)2 +(𝑥−5)2 5
Q4. Find the value of ‘x’ in the continued proportion of 12, 3x-6, 27
Q5. If U = { 1,2,3,….,10 }, A = { 1,2,3,4,5 and B = { 1,3,5,7 } then find:
i) AʼΔBʼ ii) Aʼ∩Bʼ
Q6. If ‘y; varies inversely as (𝑥 − 5), when y = 6, and x = 8, find ‘y’ in terms of ‘x’.
Q7. If A = {5, 6} and B = {1, 2, 3} then find all the relations in BxA.
Q8. Find the fourth proportional to (𝑎 2 − 𝑏 2 )(𝑎 2 − 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 2 ), (𝑎 3 − 𝑏 3 ), (𝑎 3 + 𝑏 3 ).
−1 0 1 4 2 3
Q9. For the matrices 𝐴 = [ 2 1 0 ] 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 = [−2 4 1] find A+B.
3 2 −1 3 2 1
Q10. Find the value of ‘x’ in the following:
11 − 𝑥 ∶ 8 − 𝑥 ∶ 25 − 𝑥 ∶ 16 − 𝑥
Q11. Specify the type of each of the following matrix:
3
(𝑖) [2 −1] (𝑖𝑖) [−1] (𝑖𝑖𝑖) [−2 0] (𝑖𝑣) [𝜆 0]
3 0 0 𝜆
4
SECTION “C” (DESCRIPTIVE ANSWER QUESTIONS) Marks: 30
Note: Attempt any Three (03) questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Q12. Find the solution of the following by Matrix Inversion method and Cramer’s rule.
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 14
−4𝑥 + 𝑦 = 28
Q13. Prove that one and only one circle can pass through three non-collinear points.
Q14. If U ={1,2,3,…..,12}, A = {1,2,3,4,6,12} and B = {2,4,6,8}, then verify De Morgan’s law
1 0 1
Q15. Find the inverse of the matrix 𝐴 = [−4 1 −1] by using Adjoint method.
6 −2 1