CBSE Class 10 Maths (Standard) Question Paper Solution

2020 Set 1
CLASS: X
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Q. NO SOLUTION MARKS

SECTION – A

1. (B) x3 – 4x + 3 1

2. (A) AB2 = 2AC2 1

1
3. (D) (3, 0)

OR

 7
(C)  0, 
 2

1
4. (B) + 4

4 7 9 12 1
5. (C) , , , .....,
3 3 3 3

1
6. (B) InConstistent
1
7. (A) 50°

8. (C) 32/3 1

1
9. (C) 2√𝑚2 + 𝑛2
1
10. (B) 4cm
1
11. 1
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12. tan2A 1

1
13. 5 units

14. xi − class mark 1

xi − a
ui = , a − Assumed mean
h
h − Class size

1
15. Similar

16. 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)
𝑆𝑛 =
2
100×101 ½
S100 = = 5050
2 ½

1 h ½
17. tan 30 = =
3 30

30 30  3 ½
h= = = 10 3m
3 3

18. LCM × HCF = Product

½
182 × 13 = 2 6 × x
182  13
x=
26 2
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½
x = 91

Other number = 91

19. K[x2 + 3x + 2] 1

(OR)
1
No. x2 – 1 can’t be the remainder because
degree of the remainder should be less than the
degree of the divisor.

20. 2 tan 45 cos 60 ½+½

=2
sin 30

tan 45=1, cos 60 = ½ , sin 30= ½ .

For correct values, ½ mark will be given

SECTION – B

21. Given DE || AC
BE BD ½
BPT  = ......1
EC AD
and , DF || AC
BF BD
By BPT  = ......2 ½
FE AD
From1 and 2
BE BF
= 1
EC FE
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Hence proved.

22. Let 5 + 2 7 be rational.

½
𝑎
So 5 + 2√7 = 𝑏 , 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒′𝑎′𝑎𝑛𝑑′𝑏′𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 ≠ 0

a
2 7= −5
b
a − 5b
2 7=
5
a − 5b
7=
2b

Since ‘a’ and ‘b’ are integers a – 5b is also an

a − 5b
integer. is rational. So RHS is rational. ½
2b

LHS should be rational. but it is given that 7 is

irrational .Our assumption is wrong. So 5 + 2 7 is

1
an irrational number.
OR

12n = (2 × 2 × 3)n

If a number has to and with digit 0. It should have

1
prime factors 2 and 5.

By fundamental theorem of arithmetic,

12n = (2 × 2 × 3)n
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It doesn’t have 5 as prime factor. So 12n cannot 1

end with digit 0.

23. Given A, B and C are interior angles of ΔABC,

A + B + C = 180° (Angle sum property of triangle)

B + C = 180 – A 1

B + C 180 − A
= = 90 − A
2 2 2
 B+C 
cos 
 2 
(
 = cos 90
−A
2 )
 B+C 
 = sin 2
cos  A 1
 2 

24. Let P, Q, R and S be point of

½
contact.

½
AP = AS 
BP = BQ 
Tan gents drawn from external po int of circle
CQ = CR 

DS = DR 

AB + CD = AP + BP + CR + RD
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= AS + BQ + CQ + DS
= AS + DS + BQ + CQ
= AD + BC
1
Hence proved.
(OR)

Perimeter of ΔABC = AB + BC + AC ½

= AB + BD + CD + AC
= AB + BP + CQ + AC
½
[Since BD = BP and CD = CQ]
= AP + AQ
= 2AP [AP = AQ, Tangents drawn
½
from external point]
= 2 × 12
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½
= 24 cm.

25. Modal class : 30 – 40

½
= 30, f1 = 12, f 0 = 7, f 2 = 5, h = 10
½
𝑓1 −𝑓0
𝑚𝑜𝑑 𝑒 = ℓ + [2𝑓 −𝑓 −𝑓 ] × ℎ
1 0 2

12 − 7
= 30 + [ × 10]
24 − 7 − 5
5
= 30 + [ × 10]
12
50
= 30 + 12 = 30 + 4.16…=34.17

26. Volume of cube = 125 cm3

Let ‘a’ be edge of cube
½
So a3 = 125
a=5
½
Cuboid : Length = 10 cm

b = 5 cm
h = 5 cm
surface area = 2( b + bh + h )

= 2 (50 + 25 + 50)
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= 250 cm2 1

SECTION – C

27. Let the fraction be x as per the question,

y

x −1 1
=
y 3

3x – 3 = y
3x – y = 3 ……………. 1 1

x 1
and, =
y +8 4

4x = 8 + y
4x – y = 8 …………… 2 ½

By elimination,

3x − y = 3

4x − y = 8
− x =−5
x=5
Put x = 5 in 1
15 − y = 3
y = 12
5
 The required fraction is 1+½
12

OR
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Let the present age of son be ‘x’ years

Father Son
Present age 3x + 3 X
Three years 3x + 6 x+3
1
hence

As per question,

3x + 6 = 10 + 2 (x + 3)
1
3x + 6 = 10 + 2x + 6

x = 10

Father’s present age = 3x + 3

= 3 × 10 + 3 = 33

 Present age of son = 10 years

Present age of father = 33 years 1

28. Let ‘a’ be any positive integer and b = 3, if a is

divided by b by EDL,
a = 3m + r, m is any positive integer and
1
0<r<3
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If r = 0, a = 3m

a2 = (3m)2 = 3 × 3m2
a2 = 3q, where 3𝑚2 = 𝑞
r = 1, a = 3m + 1
a2 = (3m + 1)2 = 9m2 + 6m + 1
= 3 (3m2 + 2m) + 1
a2 = 3q + 1 where q = 3m2 + 2m
r = 2, a = 3m + 2
a2 = (3m + 2)2 = 9m2 + 12m + 4
= 9m2 + 12m + 3 + 1
= 3 (3m2 + 4m + 1) + 1
1+½
a2 = 3q + 1,where q = 3m2 + 4m + 1
 The square of any positive integer is of the
½
form 3q or 3q + 1 for some integer q.

29. Given, Y axis divides the line segment .

Any point on y – axis is of the form (0, y)

½

As per the question

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As per section formula,

𝑘𝑥2 +𝑥1 𝑘𝑦2 +𝑦1
𝑃(𝑥, 𝑦) = ( , )
𝑘+1 𝑘+1

−2𝑘 + 6 −7𝑘 − 4
=( , )
𝑘+1 𝑘+1
−2𝑘 + 6
=0
𝑘+1
−2𝑘 + 6 = 0
2𝑘 = 6
𝑘=3
∴ 𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜3: 1
1
−7𝑘 − 4 −21 − 4 −25
𝑦= = =
𝑘+1 4 4
−25
∴ 𝑃𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (0, ) 1
4
OR
Let A (7, 10) B(-2, 5) C(3, -4) be the vertices of
triangle.
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½
= ( x2 − x1 )2 + ( y2 − y1 )
2

Distance between two points

( x1 , y1 ) ( x2 , y2 )

AB = 92 + 52 = 81 + 25 = 106
BC = 52 + 92 = 25 + 81 = 106
CA = 42 + 142 = 16 + 196 = 212
1+ ½
(by pythagoras theorem)
AB2 + BC2 = AC2
( ) +( ) =( ) 106 + 106 = 212
2 2 2
106 106 212

 ABC is an isosceles right angled Δ. 1

30. LHS:
1
1 + sin A 1 + sin A 1 + sin A
= 
1 − sin A 1 − sin A 1 + sin A
(1 + sin A) 2 (1 + sin A) 2
= = 1
1 − sin 2 A cos 2 A
1 + sin A 1 sin A
= = +
cos A cos A cos A
= sec A + tan A = RHS 1

Hence proved

31. Given, for an AP

a = 5, d = 3, an = 50
n=? Sn = ?
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an = a+(n – 1)d = 50 ½

5 + (n – 1)3 = 50
(n – 1) 3 = 45
n - 1 = 15
1
n = 16
n
sn = [a + an ]
2
16
s16 = [a + a16 ]
2
= 8[5 + 50] = 8  55 1+ ½
s16 = 440
n = 16

32. For correct construction of Δ ABC

AB = 5 cm, BC= 6 cm , B = 60

1

A’B C’ is required similar Δ.

A’ B C’ is similar to ABC
A ' B BC ' A ' C ' 3
= = =
AB BC AC 4
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For correct construction of similar triangle with scale

2
factor ¾

OR

For correct construction of given circle 1

OP = 7cm , OA = OB = 3.5 cm.

PA and PB are required tangents to the circle with

centre O.
2
For correct construction of tangents
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½
33. (i) P(to pick a marble from the bag) = P(spinner
stops an even number)

A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10}
n (A) = 5
n (S) = 6
n( A) 5
 P( A) = = 1
n( S ) 6

(ii) P(getting a prize) = P(bag contains 20 balls out of

½
which 6 are black)
6 3 1
= 20 = 10

34. Given,

Radius of circle r = 6 2

OA = OB = OQ = 6 2 cm

In Δ OPQ,

(OP)2 + (PQ)2 = (OQ)2

2(OP)2 = ( 6 2 )
2
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1
a = op = 6 cm

Area of the shaded region = ar (quadrant, with r =

6 2) – ar (square with side 6 cm)
1
= [4 𝜋 × 𝑟 2 ] − 𝑎 2 1

1 2
= [ × 3.14 × (6√2) ] − 62
4
= [18 𝑥 3.14] − 36 = 56.52 − 36
= 20.52𝑐𝑚2 (𝑎𝑝𝑝) 1

SECTION – D

35. p(x) = 2x4 – x3 -11 x2 + 5x + 5

Two zeros are 5 and − 5

x = 5 x = − 5

( x − 5 )( x + 5 ) = x 2
−5 is a factor of p(x)
1
To find other zeroes
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2
 2 x − x − 1is a factor
2

2x2 – 2x + x – 1 = 0
2x (x – 1) + 1 (x - 1) = 0
(2x + 1) (x - 1) = 0
x = -1/2 x=1
 Other zeroes are -1/2, 1 1

(OR)

3
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1
So, -10x + 33 has to be added
36. ½ x 4=2
For correct Given, to prove, Construction and figure

For Correct proof

2

Refer NCERT Text book Pg no 142

37.
Let the sides of the two squares be x and y (x > Y)
Difference in perimeter is = 32

4x – 4y = 32

x–y=8➔ y=x–8

Sum of area of two squares = 544

1

x2 + y2 = 544

x2 + (x – 8)2 = 544

x2 + x2 + 64 – 16 x = 544

2x2 – 16x = 480

 2, x2 – 8x = 240

x2 – 8x – 240 = 0 2
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(x – 20) (x + 12) = 0

X = 20,- 12

Side can’t be negative.

So x = 20

y = x – 8 = 20 – 8 = 12
1
 Sides of squares are 20 cm, 12cm

(OR )

Speed of boat = 18 km/h

Let speed of the stream be =x km/h

Speed of upstream = (18 − x ) km / hr

Speed of downstream = (18 + x ) km / hr

1

Distance = 24 km
Distance
Time =
Speed

As per question,
24 24
− =1
18 − x 18 + x 1
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 1 1 
24  − =1
18 − x 18 + x 

18 + x − 18 + x 1
=
(18 − x )(18 + x ) 24
2x 1
=
324 − x 2
24

324 − x 2 = 48 x

x 2 + 48 x − 324 = 0 1

( x + 54)( x − 6) = 0
x = 6, − 54

 x = 6 km / hr

Speed of stream = 6 km / hr 1

38.
Volume of the toy = Volume of cone + Volume of
hemisphere
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Cone: r = 7 cm

h = 10 cm

Hemisphere: r = 7 cm 1

1 2
=  r 2h +  r 3
Volume of toy 3 3

1
=  r 2  h + 2r 
3

1 22
=   7  7 10 + 14
3 7

1
=  22  7  24
3

Volume of toy = 1232cm3

1

Area of coloured sheet required to cover the toy =

CSA of cone + CSA of hemisphere
½

=  rl + 2 r 2

=  r l + 2r 

22
=  7 12.2 + 14
7

l 2 = 102 + 7 2

l 2 = 100 + 49

l = 149
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½
l = 12.2

= 22  26.2
1
= 576.4 cm2

39. 1
As per figure, BC = h m

In right triangle ACP,

AC
tan 60 =
PC

 AB + BC
3=
PC

1.6 + h
 3= … (1)
PC

In right triangle BCP,

BC
tan 45 =
PC

 1=
h
… (2)
PC
1
Dividing (1) by (2), we get
3 1.6 + h
=
1 h

 h 3 = 1.6 + h

 h ( )
3 − 1 = 1.6
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
1.6
h=
3 −1

 h=
1.6 ( 3 +1 )
( 3 −1 )( 3 +1 )
 h=
1.6 ( 3 +1 )
3 −1

 h=
1.6 ( 3 +1 )
2

 h = 0.8 ( 3 +1 ) 1+ ½

h=0.8(1.73+1)=0.8 x 2.73 =2.184m

½
Hence, the height of the pedestal is 2.184 m

40.
Less than frequency distribution
Age No. of persons Class CF

0 – 10 5 Less than 5
10
10 – 20 15 Less than 20
20
20 – 30 20 Less than 40
30
30 – 40 25 Less than 65
40
40 – 50 15 Less than 80
50
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50 – 60 11 Less than 91
60
60 – 70 9 Less than 100
70

Coordinates to plot less than ogive:

(10, 5) (20, 20) (30, 40) (40, 65) (50, 80)

(60, 91) (70, 100)
2

N = 100 , N/2 = 50 Median = 34

(OR)
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To find mean
Number of Number of Xi xi − a ui fi
ui =
wickets bowlers (f) h

20 – 60 7 40 -3 -21

60 – 100 5 80 -2 -10

100 – 140 16 120 -1 -16

140 – 180 12 160 0 0

180 – 220 2 200 1 2

220 – 260 3 240 2 6

1
45 -39

Assumed mean a = 160

Class size h = 40
  fi ui 
Mean x = a +  h
 f 
 i 
 −39 − 13 
= 160 +   40 
 45 9 3 
 −104 
= 160 +  
 3 
= 160 − 34.66 ...
= 160 − 34.67
x = 125.33 1

To find median,
Number of workers CI No. of bowlers (f) CF
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20 – 60 7 7
60 – 100 5 12

100 – 140 16 28

140 – 180 12 40

180 – 220 2 42

220 – 260 3 45

N = 45, > N/2 ➔ > 22.5

1
Median class: 100 – 140

F = 16 h = 40

CF = 12 l = 100

 N − CF 
Median = +  2 h
 f 
 

 45 
 2 − 12 
=100 +   40 10 
 16 4 
 
1
105
= 100 + = 100 + 26.25
4
= 126.25
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