EFA SCHOOL SYSTEM

Session 2019-20
First Term Exams

CAMPUS: ______________ Paper: Mathematics

Time: 20 minutes Class: X

Name: ____________________ Date: _____________________

Total Marks: 13 Marks Obtained: ___________

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Term: I
Time: 2 hours 30 mins Total Marks: 75
Subject: Mathematics Class: X

Class: X Page 1 of 3 Subject: Mathematics

 EFA SCHOOL SYSTEM
Session 2019-20
First Term Exams

Name: ______________________ Date: ____________

Objective
Time Allowed: 20 mins Marks: 13
Q. No. 1 Encircle the correct option.

i. Solution set of equation 5x 2 - 125 = 0:

a. {5} b. {10} c. {-5} d. {±5}
ii. Standard form of quadratic equation is:
a. bx  c  0 , b  0 b. ax 2  bx  c  0 , a  0
c. ax 2  bx , a  0 d.
iii. The sum of the roots of 4 x 2  3x  6  0 is:
3 3 4 4
a. b.  c. d. 
4 4 3 3
iv. Roots of the equation 9 x 2  4 x  1  0 are:
a. real , equal b. real , unequal c. imaginary d. irrational
v. What is the value of “x” in the proportion 15 : 7 :: x : 56 is ?
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a. 120 b. 100 c. d.
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vi. In a ratio a : b , a is called:
a. relation b. antecedent c. consequent d. proportion
vii. The identity (5 x  4 ) 2
 25 x 2
 40 x  16 is true for:
a. one value of x b. two values of x c. all values of x d. three values of x
viii. Standard form of pure quadratic equation is:
a. bx  c  0 , b  0 b. ax 2  bx  c  0 , a  0
c. ax 2  bx , a  0 d.

ix. The product of the roots of 4 x 2  3x  6  0 is:

3 3 4 4
a. b.  c. d. 
4 4 3 3
x. Roots of the equation are:
a. real , equal b. real , unequal c. imaginary d. irrational
xi. In a ratio a : b , b is called:
a. relation b. antecedent c. consequent d. proportion
xii. Solution set of equation 4x 2 - 64 = 0:
a. {4} b. {8} c. {-4} d. {±4}
xiii. By Componendo-Dividendo theorem a:b=c:d will become,

a. b. c. None of these d. Both a. and b.

Class: X Page 2 of 3 Subject: Mathematics

 EFA SCHOOL SYSTEM
Session 2019-20
First Term Exams

Subjective
Part -I
Time Allowed: 2 hours 10 mins Marks: 62
Note: Use separate sheets for subjective section.

Q. No. 2 Write short answers to any eight (8) questions. /32

x 4
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i. Write   1 in standard quadratic equation.
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ii. Define extraneous equation.
iii. Prove that the sum of all the cube roots of unity is zero.
iv. What do mean by term Synthetic division.
v. From a quadratic equation with roots 3 and 4.
vi. Find the discriminant of x 2  5 x  5  0 .
vii. Find the third proportional of ( x  y ) and x 2  y 2 .
viii. Define Inverse variation.
ix. Find “a” if ratios a  3 : 7  a and 4 : 5 are equal.
x. Find the mean proportion of ( x  y ) and x 2  y 2 .
Part -II
Note: Attempt all questions. (Total Marks=30)
Q. No. 3
(a) Solve the equation. 2 x 4  11x 2  5  0 . /05
(b) Solve the following simultaneous equation. /05
x  y  5 , x  2 y  14  0 .
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Q. No. 4
(a) The Product of two positive consecutive numbers is 182.Find the numbers. /05
x2  4 x
(b) Solve the quadratic equation.  1 /05
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Q. No. 5
(a) Prove that in an obtuse triangle, the square on the side opposite to the obtuse
angle is equal to the sum of the squares on the sides containing the obtuse angle together
with twice the rectangle contained by one of the sides, and the projection on it of the other.

(b) Prove that in an acute triangle, the square on the side opposite to the acute angle is
equal to the sum of the squares on the sides containing the acute angle diminished by the
twice the rectangle contained by one of the sides, and the projection on it of the other.

Class: X Page 3 of 3 Subject: Mathematics