Grade 10 Math Test 1

1.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Consider the following equations.
I.
II.
III.
IV.

x3 + 3(x2 + 2) + x = 0
x2 + 2(x + 1) + 2x2 = 0
2x + 3 = 0
(x + 3)2 + 2x = 0

Which two given equations are quadratic in nature?

A. I and II
C. III and IV
2.

The sum of the squares of two consecutive even numbers is 1060. If the
smaller of the two numbers is 2x, then which equation correctly represents the
given information?
A.
B.
C.
D.

3.

B. II and III
D. II and IV

x2 + x + 132 = 0
x2 + x 132 = 0
x2 x 132 = 0
x2 x + 132 = 0

Use the following information to answer the next question.

A two-digit number is 1 less than twice the product of its digits. The digit in
the ones place in the number is 1 more than thrice the digit in the tens place.

If the digit in the tens place is x, then which equation is consistent with the
given information?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.

6x2 + 11x 2 = 0
6x2 + 11x + 2 = 0
6x2 11x 2 = 0
6x2 11x + 2 = 0

Which of the following sequences is an arithmetic progression?

A.
B.
C.
D.

2, 1, 2, 7, 14
2, 1, 6, 13, 22
7, 13, 23, 37, 55
7, 15, 23, 31, 39

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5.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Four statements are given below with respect to the arithmetic
progression 5 7, 5 3 7, 5 5 7, 5 7 7 ...
I.
II.
III.
IV.

The first term of the A.P. is 5.

The common difference of the A.P. is 2 7 .
This is an example of an infinite A.P.
The common difference of the A.P. is 5 7 .

Which of the given statements are correct?

A. II and III
C. I and IV
6.

B. I and II
D. III and IV

The respective values of x and y in the arithmetic progression 19, 26, x, y, 47,
54 are
A. 33 and 40
C. 35 and 42

7.

B. 32 and 40
D. 36 and 44

A. scalene triangle
C. isosceles triangle
8.

C.

10 2 units

5 2 units

B.

16 5 units

D. 12 10 units

In which ratio does the line 2x + y 8 = 0 internally divides the line segment
joining the points (2, 3) and (5, 7)?
A. 1:7
C. 1:9

10.

B. equilateral triangle
D. right triangle

The perimeter of a triangle whose vertices are (1, 6), (11, 2), and (3, 6) is
A.

9.

The triangle whose vertices are (5, 4), (3, 2), and 4 3, 3 3 is a/an

B. 2:7
D. 2:9

Use the following information to answer the next question.

An aeroplane was flying at a height of 7000 3 m above the ground. From
two observation points, the angles of elevation of the aeroplane were
recorded as 30 and 60 at the same time. Assume that at that particular
instance, the aeroplane was directly above the line joining the two
observation points.
What is the distance between the observation points?
A. 30 km
B. 28 km
C. 20 km
D. 14 km
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11.

From the top of a building, the angle of depression of the foot of another
building is 30 and the angle of elevation of the top of that building is 45.
What is the ratio of the height of the taller building to that of the shorter
building?
A.
C.

12.

2 3 1 :1
3 1 :1

B.
D.

2 3 1 :1
3 1 :1

Use the following information to answer the next question.

An observer is standing between two towers. From the observer, the angles of
elevation of the taller tower and the shorter tower are 45 and 30 respectively. The
angle of elevation of the shorter tower is changed to 60 if the observer moves 40
m towards the shorter tower. The distance between the towers is 130 m.
What is the height of the taller tower?
A. 55 m
C. 70 m

13.

B. 65 m
D. 90 m

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Two concentric circles are such that a chord of the larger circle acts as a
tangent to the smaller circle. The length of the chord is 12 cm and the radius
of the smaller circle is 4 cm.
What is the radius of the larger circle?
A.
C.

14.

3 11 cm
2 13 cm

B. 8 cm
D. 7 cm

Use the following information to answer the next question.

The given figure shows two
circles with centre P and Q,
which intersect at a point S. The
radii of the smaller and the
larger circle are 2 cm and 4 cm
respectively. RA and RB are
tangents drawn from an external
point R to the circles.
What is the length of RS?
A. 6 cm
C. 12 cm

B. 8 cm
D. 16 cm
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15.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

The given figure shows two

concentric circles of radii 14 cm and
22

21 cm. Take
7

What is the area of the shaded region in the given figure?

A. 130.8 cm2
C. 64.17 cm2
16.

B. 115.4 cm2
D. 51.34 cm2

Use the following information to answer the next question.

With respect to the given figure, what is the ratio of the lengths of arcs QRS
and UVW?
A. 3:1
C. 2:1
17.

B. 1:3
D. 1:2

Use the following information to answer the next question.

The given figure shows a hollow conical
utensil and a hollow hemispherical utensil.
The radius of each utensil is the same and
when they are polished with the same kind
of material, the cost of polishing them is
also same.
What is the ratio of the depth of the hemispherical utensil and that of the
conical utensil?
A. 2: 1
C. 1: 3

3 :1
B.
D. 1: 2

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18.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

The given figure shows a hut which is in the
shape of a cuboid, surmounted by a half
cylinder.The dimensions of the base of the hut are
14 m 7 m and the height of the cuboidal portion
is 5 m. The hut is to be painted on the outside.
22

Use 7

If the cost of painting is Rs 25 per square metre, then the total cost required to paint the
hut is
A. Rs 728.50
C. Rs 10062.50

19.

What is the probability of getting atleast two heads when three coins are tossed
simultaneously?
A.
C.

20.

B. Rs 930.50
D. Rs 11064.50

1
2
1
6

B.
D.

1
4
1
8

Use the following information to answer the next question.

A box contains several wooden cubes. Each cube has a letter written on it. Letter
A is written on one cube, B is written on two cubes, C is written on three
cubes, and so on. A cube is then drawn at random from the box.

What is the probability that the cube that was selected has a vowel written on it?
A.
C.

5
26
21
26

B.
D.

51
351
40
351