DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL JODHPUR

Periodic Test – I (2023–24)

Class – X
Subject – Mathematics
Time : 2½ Hours Max. Marks : 50
General Instructions : –
1. Please check that this question paper contains 04 printed pages and 28 questions.
2. All the questions are compulsory.
3. The question paper contains five sections A, B, C, D and E. Each section is compulsory. However
there is internal choice in one question of sections B, C and D.
4. Section A comprises of 15 MCQ’s and 02 Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each. Section B
comprises of 4 Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions of 2 marks each. Section C comprises of 4
Short Answer (SA) type questions of 3 marks each. Section D comprises of 1 Long Answer (LA) type
question of 5 marks and Section E comprises of 2 source based/case based/passage based/integrated
units of assessment (4 marks each) with sub parts.
5. Use of calculators and other electronic gadget is not permitted.

SECTION – A
(Section A consists of 17 questions of 1 mark each)
1. If HCF (a , b ) = 12 and a × b = 1800, then LCM (a , b ) will be: [1]
(a) 3600 (b) 900 (c) 150 (d) 90
2. The sum of three prime numbers is 100. One of the odd prime exceeds the other odd prime by [1]
36. Find the largest number of them:
(a) 73 (b) 91 (c) 57 (d) 67
3. Two numbers are in the ratio 15 : 11. If their HCF is 13, then numbers will be : [1]
(a) 195 and 143 (b) 190 and 140 (c) 185 and 163 (d) 185 and 143
4. A, B and C starts at the same time in the same direction to run around a circular stadium. A [1]
completes a round in 12 minutes, B in 15 minutes and C in 18 minutes, all starting from the
same point. After what time will they meet again at the starting point.
(a) 270 minutes (b) 180 minutes (c) 150 minutes (d) 90 minutes
5. Let x be the greatest number by which if we divide 366, 513 and 324, then in each case the [1]
remainder is the same. The sum of the digits of x is:
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 7
6. For what value of k , do the equations 2 x−3 y+ 10=0 and 3 x+ ky +15=0 represent coincident [1]
lines:
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(a) (b) –11 (c) (d) –7
2 2
7. If α and β are zeroes of x² + 4x + 4, then : [1]
(a) α=–β,α+β=–4 (b) α=–β,α+β=4
(c) α=β,α+β=4 (d) α=β,α+β=–4
8. 5 [1]
If one zero of the quadratic polynomial 2 x2 −8 x−m is , then the other zero is:
2
2 −2 3 −15
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 2 2
9. If one zero of the polynomial p( y ) = 5 y + 13 y + m is reciprocal of other , then the value of m
2
[1]
is :
1
(a) 6 (b) 0 (c) 5 (d)
5
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10. The graph of y=x 3−4 x cuts x-axis at (–2, 0), (0, 0) and (2, 0). The zeroes of x 3−4 x are: [1]
(a) 0, 0, 0 (b) –2, 0, 2 (c) –2, 2, 2 (d) –2, –2, 2
11. Find the values of k for which the quadratic equation k x 2+ 2 x +1=0, has real and distinct roots [1]
:
(a) k ←1 (b) k >−1 (c) k >1 (d) k <1
12. The roots of the equation x −2 √ 2 x +1=0 are:
2
[1]
(a) real and distinct (b) not real
(c) real and equal (d) none of these
The value of √ 6+ √ 6+ √6+..... is:
13. [1]
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) –2 (d) 3.5
14. Which of the following is not a quadratic equation? [1]
2 1
(a) ( x +1 )( x +3 ) −x+7=0 (b) x + 2 x + =0
x
2
(c) 2 y ( 3 y +7 )= y +3 (d) None of these
15. The zeroes of 6 x 2−13 x+ 6 are : [1]
3 2 1 −3 2
(a) , (b) , √2 (c) ,− (d) None of these
2 3 2 2 3
16. DIRECTION: In the question number 16 and 17, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by [1]
a statement of Reason (R), choose the correct option:
Statement A (Assertion): 12n ends with digit zero, where n is a natural number.
Statement R (Reason): Any number ends with digit zero, if its prime factor consists of 2m ×5n ,
where m, n are natural numbers.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
17. Statement A (Assertion): 5 x 2+14 x +10=0 has no real roots. [1]
Statement R (Reason): a x 2 +bx+ c=0 has no real roots if b 2< 4 ac .
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
SECTION – B
(Section B consists of 4 questions of 2 marks each)
18. Find the largest possible positive integer that will divide 398, 436 and 542 leaving remainder [2]
7, 11 and 15 respectively.
19. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial √ 2 x 2−3 x + √ 2 and verify the relation between the [2]
zeroes and its coefficients.
OR
If α ∧β are the zeroes of the polynomial p ( x )=x 2−11 x+30 , find the value of α −β .
20. Check whether following equations are consistent or inconsistent: [2]
7 x +3 y=27
2 x+5 y =16
21. Find the values of k , for which the equation 2 x2 + kx+ 8=0 , has real and equal roots? [2]
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 SECTION – C
(Section C consists of 4 questions of 3 marks each)
22. Prove that √ 5 is irrational. [3]
23. If α ∧β are the zeroes of the polynomial 2y2 – y – 2, find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes [3]
are 2α ∧2 β .
24. For what values of k, will the following pair of linear equations have infinitely many solutions? [3]
12 x+ ky−k =0
kx +3 y−(k −3)=0
25. A rope of 16 m is divided into two parts such that twice the square of the greater part exceeds [3]
the square of the smaller part by 164. Find the length of both parts.
OR
The product of the present ages of Sally and Joey is 175 more than the product of their ages 5
years ago. If Sally is 20 years older than Joey. What are their current ages?
SECTION – D
(Section D consists of 1 question of 5 marks)
26. Draw the graphs of the equations x – y + 1 = 0 and 3x + 2y – 12 = 0. Determine the coordinates [5]
of the vertices of the triangle formed by these lines and the x-axis, and shade the triangular
region. Also find the area of the triangle so formed.
OR
A vessel contains mixture of 24 l milk and 6 l water and a second vessel contains a mixture of
15 l milk and 10 l water. How much mixture of milk and water should be taken from the first
and the second vessel separately and kept in a third vessel so that the third vessel may contain
a mixture of 25 l milk and 10 l water.
SECTION – E
(Section E consists of 2 questions of 4 marks)
27. Case 1: ABC construction company got the contract of making speed humps on roads. Speed [4]
humps are parabolic in shape and prevents over speeding, minimize accidents and gives a chance
for pedestrians to cross the road. The mathematical representation of a speed hump is shown in the
given graph.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions :

(i) The polynomial represented by the graph is a ______ polynomial. (1)
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 (a) Linear (b) cubic (c) quadratic (d) zero
(ii) The zeroes of the polynomial represented by the graph are: (1)
(a) 1, 5 (b) 1, –5 (c) –1, 5 (d) –1, -5
(iii) The shape of the curve represented by the graph is a : (1)
(a) Parabola (b) Ellipse (c) Hyperbola (d) Circle
(iv) The expression of the polynomial represented by the graph is: (1)
2 2
(a) −x −4 x−5 (b) x + 4 x−5
2 2
(c) x + 4 x +5 (d) −x + 4 x +5
28. Case 2: From Bengaluru bus stand, if Riddhima buys 2 tickets to Malleswaram and 3 tickets to [4]
Yeswanthpur, then total cost is Rs. 46, but if she buys 3 tickets to Malleswaram and 5 tickets
to Yeswanthpur, then total cost is Rs. 74.

Consider the fare of one ticket from Bengaluru to Malleswaram and from Bengaluru to
Yeswanthpur as x and y respectively.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) First situation can be represented algebraically as: (1)
(a) 3 x−5 y=74 (b) 2 x−3 y=46
(c) 2 x+5 y =74 (d) 2 x+3 y =46
(ii) Second situation can be represented algebraically as:
(1)
(a) 5 x+ 3 y =74 (b) 3 x+ 5 y =74
(c) 5 x−3 y=74 (d) 3 x−5 y=74
(iii) Fare from Bengaluru to Yeswanthpur for one ticket is:
(1)
(a) 10 (b) 12 (c) 14 (d) 16
(iv) The system of linear equations represented by both situation has: (1)
(a) infinitely many solutions (b) no solution
(c) unique solution (d) none of these

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