Maharashtra SSC Class 10 Algebra March 2019 question paper
Maximum marks 40 · Time 2 hours
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Q.1 (A)
1 mark each · attempt any 4
- Q.1 (A) (i)1 markFind the median of : .
- Q.1 (A) (ii)1 markMultiply and write the answer in the simplest form: .
- Q.1 (A) (iii)1 markIf and , then find the value of .
- Q.1 (A) (iv)1 markWrite the ratio of the second quantity to the first quantity in the reduced form: dozen pens, pens.
- Q.1 (A) (v)1 markWrite the following polynomial in coefficient form: .
- Q.1 (A) (vi)1 markFor computation of income tax, which is the assessment year of the financial year to ?
Q.1 (B)
2 marks each · attempt any 2
- Q.1 (B) (i)2 marksFind the value of the polynomial , when .
- Q.1 (B) (ii)2 marksIf , , then find: (1) (2) .
- Q.1 (B) (iii)2 marksSangeeta's monthly income is Rs. . She spent of her income and donated for socially useful causes. How much money did she save?
Q.2 (A)
1 mark each
- Q.2 (A) (i)1 markIn the A.P. the common difference is:
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- Q.2 (A) (ii)1 markFor the quadratic equation , the values of are:
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- Q.2 (A) (iii)1 markThe tax levied by the Central Government for trading within a state is:
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- Q.2 (A) (iv)1 markIf a die is rolled, what is the probability that the number appearing on the upper face is less than ?
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Q.2 (B)
2 marks each · attempt any 2
- Q.2 (B) (i)2 marksThe first term and common difference of an A.P. are and respectively. If , find .
- Q.2 (B) (ii)2 marksIf , then find the value of .
- Q.2 (B) (iii)2 marksSolve the following quadratic equation: .
Q.3 (A)
2 marks each · attempt any 2
- Q.3 (A) (i)2 marksSmita has invested Rs. to purchase shares of FV Rs. at a premium of Rs. . Find the number of shares she purchased.
- Q.3 (A) (ii)2 marksThe following table shows the daily supply of electricity to different places in a town. To show the information by a pie diagram, find the measures of the central angles of the sectors.
Places Supply of electricity (Thousand units) Roads 4 Factories 12 Shops 6 Houses 8 Total 30 - Q.3 (A) (iii)2 marksTwo coins are tossed simultaneously. Write the sample space and the expected outcomes of the events: Event A: to get at least one head; Event B: to get no head.
Q.3 (B)
2 marks each · attempt any 2
- Q.3 (B) (i)2 marksFind the term of the A.P.
- Q.3 (B) (ii)2 marksObtain a quadratic equation whose roots are and .
- Q.3 (B) (iii)2 marksTwo numbers differ by . The sum of the greater number and twice the smaller number is . Find the smaller number.
Q.4
3 marks each · attempt any 3
- Q.4 (i)3 marksAmit saves a certain amount every month in a specific way. In the first month he saves Rs. , in the second month Rs. , in the third month Rs. and so on. How much will be his total savings in months?
- Q.4 (ii)3 marksA two-digit number is to be formed using the digits . Repetition of the digits is allowed. Find the probability that a number so formed is a prime number.
- Q.4 (iii)3 marksSmt. Malhotra purchased solar panels for the taxable value of Rs. . She sold them for Rs. . The rate of GST is . Find the ITC of Smt. Malhotra. What is the amount of GST payable by her?
- Q.4 (iv)3 marksSolve the following simultaneous equations graphically: ; .
Q.5
4 marks each · attempt any 1
- Q.5 (i)4 marksThe following frequency distribution table shows the marks obtained by students in a Mathematics examination. Find the value of . Also draw a histogram representing the above information.
Marks Number of Students 0 – 10 25 10 – 20 20 – 30 30 30 – 40 40 – 50 65 - Q.5 (ii)4 marksTwo taps together can fill a tank completely in minutes. The smaller tap takes minutes more than the bigger tap to fill the tank. How much time does each tap take to fill the tank completely?
Q.6
3 marks each · attempt any 1
- Q.6 (i)3 marksThe co-ordinates of the point of intersection of the lines and is . Find the values of and .
- The following frequency distribution table shows the distances travelled by some rickshaws in a day. Observe the table and answer the following questions.
Class (Daily distance travelled in km) Continuous Classes Frequency (Number of rickshaws) Cumulative Frequency (less than type) 60-64 59.5-64.5 10 10 65-69 64.5-69.5 34 44 70-74 69.5-74.5 58 102 75-79 74.5-79.5 82 184 80-84 79.5-84.5 10 194 85-89 84.5-89.5 6 200 Q.6 (ii) (i)3 marksWhich is the modal class? Why? - Q.6 (ii) (ii)Which is the median class and why?
- Q.6 (ii) (iii)Write the cumulative frequency (C.F.) of the class preceding the median class.
- Q.6 (ii) (iv)What is the class interval to calculate the median?