Subject:mathematics

Class :10th

MCQS

1. The decimal expansion of number has:

(a) a terminating decimal
(b) non-terminating but repeating
(c) non-terminating non repeating
(d) terminating after two places of decimal
2. The values of x and y in the given figure are:

(a) x = 10; y = 14
(b) x = 21; y = 84
(c) x = 21; y = 25
(d) x = 10; y = 40
3. For any positive integer a and 3, there exist unique integers q and r such that a = 3q + r,
where r must satisfy :
(a) 0 ≤ r < 3
(b) 1 < r < 3
(c) 0 < r < 3
(d) 0 < r ≤ 3

4. is:
(a) a rational number
(b) an irrational number
(c) a prime number
(d) an even number
5. L.C.M. of 23 × 32 and 22 × 33 is :
(a) 23
(b) 33
(c) 23 × 33
(d) 22 × 32
6. The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 33 and 264 respectively. When the first number is
completely divided by 2 the quotient is 33. The other number is:
(a) 66
(b) 130
(c) 132
(d) 196
7. What will be the least possible number of the planks, if three pieces of timber 42 m, 49 m and
63 m long have to be divided into planks of the same length?
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) none of these
8. What is the greatest possible speed at which a man can walk 52 km and 91 km in an exact
number of minutes?
(a) 17 m/min
(b) 7 m/min
(c) 13 m/min
(d) 26 m/min
9. If A = 2n + 13, B = n + 7, where n is a natural number then HCF of A and B is:
(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) 3
(d) 4
10. Pairs of natural numbers whose least common multiple is 78 and the greatest common
divisor is 13 are:
(a) 58 and 13 or 16 and 29
(b) 68 and 23 or 36 and 49
(c) 18 and 73 or 56 and 93
(d) 78 and 13 or 26 and 39
11. Two natural numbers whose sum is 85 and the least common multiple is 102 are:
(a) 30 and 55
(b) 17 and 68
(c) 35 and 55
(d) 51 and 34
12. 4 Bells toll together at 9.00 am. They toll after 7, 8, 11 and 12 seconds respectively. How
many times will they toll together again in the next 3 hours?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
13. A forester wants to plant 66 apple trees, 88 banana trees and 110 mango trees in equal
rows (in terms of number of trees). Also he wants to make distinct rows of trees (i.e., only one
type of trees in one row). The number of minimum rows required are
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 10
(d) 12
14. A number 10x + y is multiplied by another number 10a + b and the result
comes as 100p + 10q +r, where r = 2y, q = 2(x + y) and p = 2x; x, y < 5, q ≠ 0.
The value of 10a + b may be:
(a) 11
(b) 13
(c) 31
(d) 22
15. If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65m – 117, then the value of m is
(a) 4
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 3
16. The largest number which divides 70 and 125, leaving remainders 5 and 8 respectively, is
(a) 13
(b) 65
(c) 875
(d) 1750
17. If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x3y2 and b = xy3; x, y are prime numbers,
then HCF (a, b) is
(a) xy
(b) xy2
(c) x3y3
(d) x2y2
18. If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p = ab2 and q = a3b; a, b being prime
numbers, then LCM (p, q) is
(a) ab
(b) a2b2
(c) a3b2
(d) a3b3
19. The least number that is divisible by all the numbers from 1 to 10 (both inclusive) is
(a) 10
(b) 100
(c) 504
(d) 2520

20. The decimal expansion of the rational number will terminate after
(a) one decimal place
(b) two decimal places
(c) three decimal places
(d) four decimal places
 1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (c)
6. (c) 7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10 (d)
11. (d) 12. (c) 13. (d) 14. (d) 15. (b)
16. (a) 17. (b) 18. (c) 19. (d) 20. (d)

[Link] some integer m, every odd integer is of the form

(A) m
(B) m + 1
(C) 2m
[Link] two positive integers a and b are written as a = p3q2 and b = pq3; p, q are prime numbers,
then HCF (a, b) is:
(A) pq
(B) pq2
(C) p3q3

[Link] product of a non-zero number and an irrational number is:

(A) always irrational
(B) always rational
(C) rational or irrational
(D) one

[Link] the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65 m – 117, then the value of m is
(A) 4
(B) 2
(C) 1
(D) 3

[Link] largest number which divides 70 and 125, leaving remainders 5 and 8,
respectively, is
(A) 13
(B) 65
(C) 875
(D) 1750

[Link] values of the remainder r, when a positive integer a is divided by 3 are:

(A) 0, 1, 2, 3
(B) 0, 1
(C) 0, 1, 2
(D) 2, 3, 4

27.A rational number in its decimal expansion is 327.7081. What would be the prime
factors of q when the number is expressed in the p/q form?
(A) 2 and 3
(B) 3 and 5
(C) 2, 3 and 5
(D) 2 and 5

[Link] least number that is divisible by all the numbers from 1 to 10 (both inclusive) is
(A) 10
(B) 100
(C) 2060
(D) 2520

29.n2 – 1 is divisible by 8, if n is
(A) an integer
(B) a natural number
(C) an odd integer greater than 1
(D) an even integer
[Link] n is a rational number, then 52n − 22n is divisible by
(A) 3
(B) 7
(C) Both 3 and 7
(D) None of these

[Link] H.C.F of 441, 567 and 693 is

(A) 1
(B) 441
(C) 126

(D) 63

[Link] a morning walk, three persons step off together and their steps measure 40 cm,
42 cm and 45 cm, respectively. What is the minimum distance each should walk so that
each can cover the same distance in complete steps?
(A) 2520cm
(B) 2525cm
(C) 2555cm
(D) 2528cm

[Link] is the least number that must be added to 1056, so the number is divisible by 23?
A. 0
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1

34.a and b, when divided by 7 and 6 respectively, leave remainders p and q respectively. What is
the maximum value of p + q?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 12
D. 11
[Link] among the following options is irrational?
A. 3.1415926535… (non-repeating and non-terminating)
B. 10.2
C. (0.2)2
D. 0.2

[Link] down the decimal expansions of 13/6250.

A. 0.0208
B. 0.00208
C. 0.00512
D. 0.00416

[Link] army contingent of 616 members is to march behind an army band of 32 members in a
parade. The two groups are to march in the same number of columns. What is the maximum number
of columns in which they can march?
A. 8
B. 7
C. 6
D. 9

[Link] is the number in the form of 4p + 3 if P is a whole number?

A. Even

B. Odd

C. Even or Odd

D. Multiple of 3

39.p = (where q is a prime < 7) is the prime factorisation representation of ‘p’. What is the value of
p?
A. p = 700
B. p = 900
C. p = 36
D. can’t say

[Link] of the following does not satisfy the below-given property

A number which divides 542 and 128 and leaves a remainder of 2 in both cases.
A. 12
B. 9
C. 6
D. 3

Here are some Assertion and Reasoning Questions from the Real Numbers

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.

1. Assertion (A):

The HCF of two consecutive integers is always 1.

Reason (R):
Two consecutive integers do not have any common factor other than 1.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.

Answer:

2. Assertion (A):

The decimal expansion of frac{1/7}is non-terminating and repeating.

Reason (R):
A rational number has a non-terminating repeating decimal expansion if its denominator is not of
the form .2^m \times 5^n.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.

3. Assertion (A):

The product of two irrational numbers is always irrational.

Reason (R):
The product of \sqrt{2}and \sqrt{2}is 2, which is rational.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.

4. Assertion (A):

The square root of 3 is irrational.

Reason (R):
The square of any rational number is always rational.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.

5. Assertion (A):

The LCM of two numbers is always greater than or equal to their HCF.

Reason (R):
For any two positive integers a and b
a \times b = \text{HCF}(a, b) \times \text{LCM}(a, b)
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.

6. Assertion (A):

Every composite number can be expressed as a product of primes.

Reason (R):
The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic states that every integer greater than 1 can be written
as a unique product of primes, except for the order of the primes.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.

7. Assertion (A):

Root 2 is not a rational number.

Reason (R):
If root 2 were rational, it could be expressed as p/q where p and q are integers with no
common factors other than 1, leading to a contradiction.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.

Case based

To enhance the reading skills of grade X students, the school nominates you and two of
your friends to set up a class library. There are two sections- section A and section B of
grade X. There are 32 students in section A and 36 students in section B.

1. What is the minimum number of books you will acquire for the class library, so
that they can be distributed equally among students of Section A or Section B?
a) 144
b) 128
c) 288
d) 272
A:
2. If the product of two positive integers is equal to the product of their HCF and
LCM is true then, the HCF (32 , 36) is
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8

3. 36 can be expressed as a product of its primes as

a) 22 × 32
b) 21 × 33
c) 23 × 31
d) 20 × 30
4. 7 × 11 × 13 × 15 + 15 is a
a) Prime number
b) Composite number
c) Neither prime nor composite
d) None of the above
Answer:
5. If p and q are positive integers such that p = ab 2 and q= a2b, where a , b are
prime numbers, then the LCM (p, q) is
a) ab
b) a2b2
c) a3b2
CASE STUDY 2:
A seminar is being conducted by an Educational Organisation, where the participants
will be educators of different subjects. The number of participants in Hindi, English and
Mathematics are 60, 84 and 108 respectively.

1. In each room the same number of participants are to be seated and all of them
being in the same subject, hence maximum number participants that can
accommodated in each room are
a) 14
b) 12
c) 16
d) 18
Answer:
2. What is the minimum number of rooms required during the event?
a) 11
b) 31
c) 41
d) 21
Answer:
3. The LCM of 60, 84 and 108 is
a) 3780
b) 3680
c) 4780
d) 4680
Answer:
4. The product of HCF and LCM of 60,84 and 108 is
a) 55360
b) 35360
c) 45500
d) 45360
Answer:
5. 108 can be expressed as a product of its primes as
a) 23 × 32
b) 23 × 33
c) 22 × 32
d) 22 × 33
Answer:

CASE STUDY 3:
A Mathematics Exhibition is being conducted in your School and one of your friends is
making a model of a factor tree. He has some difficulty and asks for your help in
completing a quiz for the audience.

Observe the following factor tree and answer the following:

1. What will be the value of x?
a) 15005
b) 13915
c) 56920
d) 17429
Answer:
2. What will be the value of y?
a) 23
b) 22
c) 11
d) 19
Answer:
3. What will be the value of z?
a) 22
b) 23
c) 17
d) 19
Answer:
4. According to Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic 13915 is a
a) Composite number
b) Prime number
c) Neither prime nor composite
d) Even number
5. The prime factorisation of 13915 is
a) 5 × 113 × 132
b) 5 × 113 × 232
c) 5 × 112 × 23
d) 5 × 112 × 132