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Contents
þ One Day Revision 1-10
þ The Qualifiers 11-28
þ CBSE Question Bank 29-41
þ Latest CBSE Sample Paper 42-55

Sample Paper 1 59-69

Sample Paper 2 70-82

Sample Paper 3 83-96

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Sample Paper 6 124-136

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Syllabus
Mathematics (Standard) CBSE Class 10 (Term I )
No. Unit Name Marks
I Number Systems
II Algebra
III Coordinate Geometry
IV Geometry
V Trigonometry
VI Mensuration
VII Statistics Probability
Total
Internal Assessment
Total

Internal Assessment Marks Total Marks

Periodic Tests
Multiple Assessments marks for
the term
Portfolio
Student Enrichment Activities-practical work

UNIT I NUMBER SYSTEMS . Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

. Real Number Pair of linear equations in two variables and
graphical method of their solution,
Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic -
consistency inconsistency. Algebraic conditions
statements after reviewing work done
for number of solutions. Solution of a pair of
earlier and after illustrating and motivating
linear equations in two variables algebraically -
through examples. Decimal representation
by substitution and by elimination. Simple
of rational numbers in terms of
situational problems. Simple problems on
terminating non-terminating recurring
equations reducible to linear equations.
decimals.

UNIT III COORDINATE GEOMETRY

UNIT II ALGEBRA
. Coordinate Geometry
. Polynomials
LINES In two-dimensions Review: Concepts of
Zeroes of a polynomial. Relationship
coordinate geometry, graphs of linear
between zeroes and coefficients of
equations. Distance formula. Section formula
quadratic polynomials only.
internal division
UNIT IV GEOMETRY . Motivate In a triangle, if the square on
one side is equal to sum of the squares
. Triangles on the other two sides, the angle
Definitions, examples, counter examples opposite to the first side is a right angle.
of similar triangles.
. Prove If a line is drawn parallel to one UNIT V TRIGONOMETRY
side of a triangle to intersect the other
. Introduction to Trigonometry
two sides in distinct points, the other two
sides are divided in the same ratio. Trigonometric ratios of an acute angle of a
right-angled triangle. Proof of their
. Motivate If a line divides two sides of a
existence well defined . Values of the
triangle in the same ratio, the line is
trigonometric ratios of , and .
parallel to the third side.
Relationships between the ratios.
. Motivate If in two triangles, the Trigonometric Identities
corresponding angles are equal, their
Proof and applications of the identity sin A
corresponding sides are proportional and
+ cos A = . Only simple identities to be
the triangles are similar.
given
. Motivate If the corresponding sides of
two triangles are proportional, their
corresponding angles are equal and the
UNIT VI MENSURATION
two triangles are similar. . Areas Related to Circles
. Motivate If one angle of a triangle Motivate the area of a circle; area of sectors
is equal to one angle of another triangle and segments of a circle. Problems based
and the sides including these angles are on areas and perimeter circumference of
proportional, the two triangles are the above said plane figures. In calculating
similar. area of segment of a circle, problems should
be restricted to central angle of and
. Motivate If a perpendicular is drawn
only. Plane figures involving triangles,
from the vertex of the right angle of a
simple quadrilaterals and circle should be
right triangle to the hypotenuse, the
taken.
triangles on each side of the
perpendicular are similar to the whole
triangle and to each other. UNIT VII STATISTICS PROBABILITY
. Motivate The ratio of the areas of two . Probability
similar triangles is equal to the ratio of Classical definition of probability. Simple
the squares of their corresponding sides. problems on finding the probability
. Prove In a right triangle, the square on of an event.
the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the
squares on the other two sides.
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Focus on Theory Learn to Identify Wrong Answers

MCQs can be formed from any part or The simplest trick is, observe the options
line of the chapter. So, strong command first and take out the least possible one
on theory will increase your chances to and repeat the process until you reach
solve objective questions correctly and the correct option.
quickly.
Analyse your Performance
Practice of Solving MCQs During the practice of MCQs, you can
Cracking an MCQ-based examination identify your weak & strong
requires you to be familiar with the topics/chapter by analysing of incorrect
question format, so continuous practice answers, in this way you will get an
will make you more efficient in solving awareness about your weaker topics.
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accuracy is good but speed is slow then given in a good Sample Papers book.
you might attempt less questions
resulting in low score.

Attempting MCQs in Exams

1. Read the paper from beginning to Step by step solution is not required
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which you are confident. Now move of time, you will not get extra marks
on to those questions which requires for this.
thinking and in last attempt those
4. Most of the time, you need not to
questions for which you need more
solve the MCQ completely to get the
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only while filling the OMR sheet. guess if you have not exact idea
about the correct answer.
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 1

ONE DAY
REVISION
Revise All the Concepts in a Day
Just Before the Examination...

● Real Number
Prime, Coprime and Composite numbers (ii ) For any three positive integers a, b and c, the
Prime numbers are those numbers, which have no relation between these numbers and their HCF and
factors other than 1 and the number itself. LCM is
e.g. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, … HCF (a, b, c )
a # b # c # LCM (a, b, c )
Coprime numbers are those numbers, which do not "
LCM (a, b) # LCM (b, c ) # LCM (c , a)
have any common factor other than 1.
e.g. 2 and 9 are coprime numbers. or LCM (a, b, c )
a # b # c # HCF (a, b, c )
Composite numbers are those numbers, which have "
HCF (a, b) # HCF (b, c ) # HCF (c, a)
atleast 1 factor other 1 and the number itself.
e.g. 4, 6, 24, … Real Numbers
Factor Tree A number, which is either rational or irrational, is called
a real number.
A chain of factors which is represented in the form of a
tree, is called factor tree. Rational Numbers
p
Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic A number that can be expressed as , where p, q are
q
Fundamental theorem of arithmetic states that every integers and q % 0, is called a rational number.
composite number can be written (factorised) as the
product of primes and this factorisation is unique, apart Irrational Numbers
p
from the order in which the prime factors occur. It is A number that cannot be expressed in the form ,
also called unique factorisation theorem. q
ONE DAY REVISION

where p, q are integers and q % 0, is called an irrational

! Composite number " Product of prime numbers
number.
Relation between Numbers and their HCF
and LCM Useful Theorems
(i ) For any two positive integers a and b, the relation Theorem 1 Let p be a prime number and a be a
between these numbers and their HCF and LCM is positive integer. If p divides a2, then p divides a.
HCF (a, b) # LCM (a, b) " a # b Theorem 2 2 is irrational number, then 2 2 is
a#b irrational number.
$ HCF (a, b) "
LCM (a, b) Decimal Expansions of Rational Numbers
a#b
or LCM (a, b) " 1. Terminating Decimal Expansion The number
HCF (a, b) which terminates (i.e. ends completely) after a finite
02 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

number of steps in the process of division, is said non-repeating decimal expansion. These numbers are
to be terminating decimal expansion. e.g. 1.25, called irrational numbers.
3.14, etc.
e.g. 1. 030030003..., 3, etc.
2. Non-terminating Decimal Expansion
The number which does not terminate in the Important Theorems on Decimal
process of division, is said to be non-terminating Expansion of Rational Numbers
decimal expansion. Theorem 3 Let x be a rational number whose decimal
There are following two types of non-terminating expansion terminates. Then, x can be expressed in the
decimal expansions form p / q, where p, q are coprimes and the prime
(i ) Non-terminating Repeating Expansion factorisation of q is of the form 2 n5m , where n and m are
The number, which does not terminate but non-negative integers.
repeats the particular number again and again Theorem 4 (Converse of Theorem 3) Let x " p / q
in the process of division, is said to be be a rational number, such that the prime factorisation
non-terminating repeating decimal or recurring of q is of the form 2 n5m , where n and m are
decimal expansion. The repeated digit is
non-negative integers. Then, x has a decimal
denoted by bar ‘!’
expansion, which terminates.
1
e.g. " 0.333 ! " 0. 3
3 Theorem 5 Let x " p / q be a rational number,
(ii ) Non-terminating Non-repeating Decimal such that the prime factorisation of q is not of the form
Expansion The number, which neither terminates 2 n5m , where n and m are non-negative integers. Then, x
nor repeats the particular number in the process has a decimal expansion, which is non-terminating
of division, is said to be a non-terminating repeating (recurring).

● Polynomials
A polynomial in one variable x, is an algebraic Geometrical Meaning of the Zeroes of a Polynomial
expression of the form The geometrical meaning of the zeroes of a polynomial
p( x ) " an x n # an! 1x n! 1 # an! 2 x n! 2 means that the curve intersect the X-axis, the
intersection point is said to be zeroes of the curve.
# ... # a2 x 2 # a1x # a0
Relationship between Zeroes and
where n is a positive integer and constants Coefficients of a Polynomial
a0, a1, a2,..., an are known as coefficients of
polynomial. The zeroes of a polynomial are related to its
coefficients.
Degree of a Polynomial (i) For a Linear Polynomial The zero of the linear
The highest power (exponent) of x in a polynomial f ( x ), polynomial ax # b is
is called the degree of the polynomial f ( x ). b Constant term
! "! .
a Coefficient of x
Types of Polynomials
(ii) For a Quadratic Polynomial Let $ and % be the
(i) Linear Polynomial A polynomial of degree one, is
called linear polynomial. zeroes of quadratic polynomial p( x ) " ax 2 # bx # c ,
a & 0, then
(ii) Quadratic Polynomial A polynomial of degree two,
is called quadratic polynomial. 'Sum of zeroes, $ # %
Coefficient of x b
(iii) Cubic Polynomial A polynomial of degree three, is "– 2
"!
Coefficient of x a
ONE DAY REVISION

called cubic polynomial.

(iv) Biquadratic Polynomial A polynomial and product of zeroes, $%
of degree four, is called biquadratic polynomial. Constant term c
" "
Coefficient of x 2 a
Value of a Polynomial at Given Point
If p( x ) is a polynomial and $ is a real value, then the Formation of Quadratic and
value obtained by putting x " $ in p( x ) , is called the Cubic Polynomials
value of p( x ) at x " $ and it is denoted by p($ ). If $ and % are the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial,
Zeroes of a Polynomial then quadratic polynomial will be k [x 2! (sum of
A real number k is said to be a zero of a polynomial zeroes) x # product of zeroes]
f ( x ), if f (k ) " 0. i.e. k [x 2 ! ($ # % )x # $%], where k is some constant.
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 03

● Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

Two linear equations in the same two variables, say x
and y, are called pair of linear equations a1 b1
" Infinitely System is
(or system of pair equations) in two variables. a2 b2 Coincident
c many consistent
The general form of pair of linear equations in two lines
" 1 solutions (dependent)
variables x and y is c2
a1 x ! b1 y ! c 1 " 0 a1 b1 c 1
" # Parallel System is
and a2 x ! b2 y ! c 2 " 0, a2 b2 c 2 No solution
lines inconsistent
where a1, b1, c 1 and a2, b2, c 2 are all real numbers
and a12 ! b12 # 0, a22 ! b22 # 0. Algebraic Methods for Solving a Pair of Linear
Equations
Solution of a Pair of Linear Equations There are three methods for solving a pair of linear
in Two Variables equations
Any pair of values of x and y which satisfies both the
equations, a1x ! b1y ! c 1 " 0 and a2 x ! b2 y ! c 2 " 0, is 1. Substitution Method
called a solution of a given pair of linear equations. In this method, value of one variable can be found out
in terms of other variable from one of the given
Solution of a Pair of Linear equation and this value is substituted in other equation,
Equations by Graphical Method then we get an equation in one variable, which can be
Let us consider a pair of linear equations in two solved easily.
variables, a1x ! b1y ! c 1 " 0 anda2 x ! b2 y ! c 2 " 0.
2. Elimination Method
To find the solution graphically, there are three cases
In this method, one variable out of the two variables is
arise
eliminated by making the coefficients of that variable
Case I When the graph of system of linear equations equal in both the equations.
will represent two intersecting lines, then coordinates of
point of intersection say After eliminating that variable, the left equation is an
(a, b) is the solution of the pair of linear equations. This equation in another variable, which can be solved
is called consistent pair of linear equations. easily.
Case II When the graph of system of linear equations Value of one variable obtained in this way can be
will represent two parallel lines, then there is no point of substituted in any one of the two equations to find the
intersection and consequently there is no pair of values value of other variable.
of x and y which satisfy both equations. Thus, given
Equations Reducible to a Pair of
system of equations have no solution. This is called
inconsistent pair of linear equations. Linear Equations
Case III When the graph of system of linear equations Sometimes, equations are not linear but they can be
will represent coincident or overlapping lines, there are reduced to a pair of linear equations by making some
infinitely many common points. Thus, the given system suitable substitutions.
of equations have infinitely many solutions. 1 1
(i) If the given equations involve and , then put
x y
Such pair of linear equations is called dependent pair
1 1
of linear equations and it is always consistent. " p and " q to convert into linear form.
x y
Nature of Lines and Consistency 1 1
The nature of lines and consistency corresponding to (ii) If the given equations involve and ,
x$a y$b
ONE DAY REVISION

linear equations a1x ! b1y ! c 1 " 0 and 1 1

a2 x ! b2 y ! c 2 " 0, is shown in the table given below then put " p and " q to convert into
x$a y$b
Compare Graphical Algebraic Consis- linear form.
the ratios representation interpre- tency 1 1
tation (iii) If the given equations involve and ,
x! y x%y
Exactly
a1 b1 1 1
# Intersecting one System is then put " p and " q to convert into
a2 b2 lines solution consistent x! y x%y
(unique) linear form.
04 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

● Coordinate Geometry
Cartesian System Section Formulae
The system used to describe the position of a point in a In section formula, we find the coordinates of a point
plane, is called cartesian system. In cartesian system, which divides the given line segment internally (or
there are two mutually perpendicular straight lines XX! externally) in a given ratio.
and YY !, which intersect each other at origin point O. Internal Division of a Line Segment
Y
3 Let A ( x1, y1) and B( x2, y2 ) are two points and P ( x, y ) is
a point on the line segment joining A and B such that
2 P (x, y)
AP : BP " m1 : m2, then point P is said to divide line
1 segment AB internally in the ratio m1 : m2.
90°
X' X m2 B
–3 –2 –1 O 1 2 3 (x2 , y2 )
–1 m1
(x1 , y1 )
P
–2 A

–3 The coordinates of point P are given by

Y' % m1x2 $ m2 x1 m1y2 $ m2 y1 (
' , *.
The horizontal line XOX! is called X-axis (or abscissa) & m1 $ m2 m1 $ m2 )
and the vertical line YOY ! is called Y-axis (or ordinate).
Generally, for finding internal division ratio, we consider
Distance between Two Points P divides AB in the ratio k : 1, then the coordinates of
in a Cartesian Plane the point P will be
The distance between any two points P( x1, y1) and % kx2 $ x1 ky2 $ y1 (
' , *.
Q( x2, y2 ) is given by & k $1 k $1 )

PQ " ( x2 # x1)2 $ ( y2 # y1)2 Coordinates of Mid-point of Line Segment

If the point P divides the line segment equally
or PQ " ( x1 # x2 )2 $ ( y1 # y2 )2
i.e. 1 : 1, then the coordinates of P will be
Collinear Points % x 1 $ y1 y1 $ y2 (
' , * . This is also called mid-point
& 2 2 )
When three or more than three points lie on a same
line, then they are called collinear points. formula.
Suppose A, B and C are three points, then the Note Trisection of the line segment means, a line is
condition for collinearity of three points is divided into three equal line segment
AB $ BC " AC A B
P Q
or AC $ CB " AB
i.e. AP " PQ " QB.
or BA $ AC " BC
ONE DAY REVISION
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 05

● Triangles
Similar Polygons (i) AAA Similarity Criterion
Two polygons of the same number of sides are similar, if In two triangles, if corresponding angles are equal,
(i) all the corresponding angles are equal and then their corresponding sides are proportional and
hence the two triangles are similar.
(ii) all the corresponding sides are in the same ratio (or
proportion). Note If two angles of one triangle are respectively
G equal to two angles of another triangle, then the two
D C H
triangles are similar. AAA similarity criterion can be
6 and 9 consider as AA similarity criterion.

A 8 B E F (ii) SSS Similarity Criterion

12
If in two triangles, three sides of one triangle are
If only one condition from (i) and (ii) is true for two proportional (i.e., in the same ratio) to the three sides of
polygons, then they cannot be similar. the other triangle, then their corresponding angles are
equal and hence the two triangles are similar.
Similar Triangles
Two triangles are said to be similar, if (iii) SAS Similarity Criterion
(i) their corresponding angles are equal and If one angle of a triangle is equal to one angle of the
other triangle and the sides including these angles are
(ii) their corresponding sides are proportional.
proportional, then the two triangles are similar.
Symbolically it can be represented by the
Theorem 1 If a perpendicular is drawn from the vertex
symbol ‘~’.
of the right angle of a right angled triangle to the
A
hypotenuse, then triangles on both sides of the
P
perpendicular are similar to the whole triangle and to
each other.
Theorem 2 (Pythagoras Theorem) In a right angled
B C Q R
triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the
e.g. In !ABC and !PQR, if sum of the squares of the other two sides.

"A # "P, "B # "Q , "C # "R Theorem 3 (Converse of Pythagoras Theorem) In a
right angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is
AB BC AC
and # # . equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
PQ QR PR
AC 2 # AB 2 $ BC 2
Then, !ABC is similar to !PQR. A
Conversely If !ABC is similar to !PQR, then
"A # "P, "B # "Q, "C # "R
AB BC AC
and # #
PQ QR PR

Basic Proportionality Theorem (BPT) B C

Theorem 1 (Thales Theorem) If a line is drawn parallel
to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides
Area of Similar Triangles
in distinct points, then the other two sides are divided Theorem 1 The ratio of the areas of two similar
in the same ratio. triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their
ONE DAY REVISION

corresponding sides.
Theorem 2 (Converse of Basic Proportionality
A P
Theorem) If a line divides any two sides of a triangle in
the same ratio, then the line must be parallel to the
third side.

Criteria for Similarity of Triangles

B C Q R
We have some criteria for congruency of two triangles
2 2
involving only three pairs of corresponding parts ar (!ABC ) ( AB)2 % AC ( % BC (
# #' * #' *
(elements) of two triangles. Similarly, we have some ar (!PQR ) (PQ ) & PR ) & QR )
criteria for similarity of two triangles, which are given
below:
06 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

● Introduction to Trigonometry
Trigonometric Ratios A Popular Technique to Remember
The ratios of the sides of a right angled triangle with PBP
T-ratios i.e.
respect to its acute angles, are called trigonometric HHB
ratios.
Pandit (P ) Badari (B ) Prasad (P )
Trigonometric ratios are also called T-ratio.
Har (H ) Har (H ) Bholay (B )
Trigonometric ratios of !A in right angled " ABC are
defined below. X
C
[i.e. Perpendicular (P)]

P
Side opposite to ! A

H
)
e(H
us
ten
po

Z B Y
Hy

P B P
Then, sin * #, cos * # , tan * #
A B
H H B
Side adjacent
H H B
to !A [i.e. Base (B)] + cosec * # , sec * # , cot * #
P B P
Side opposite to !A $ P' where, P is perpendicular, B is base and H is
(i) sin A # &i.e. )
Hypotenuse % H( hypotenuse.
BC
# Important Points
AC
(i) In an isosceles right "ABC, right angled
Side adjacent to !A $ B' AB
(ii) cos A # &i. e. ) # at B, the trigonometric ratios obtained by taking
Hypotenuse % H( AC
either !A or !C, both give the same value.
Side opposite to !A $ P ' BC
(iii) tan A # &i. e. ) # (ii) The value of each of the trigonometric ratios of an
Side adjacent to !A % B ( AB
angle does not depend on the size of the triangle. It
Hypotenuse $ H ' AC only depends on the angle.
(iv) cosec A # &i. e. ) #
Side opposite to !A % P ( BC
(iii) It is clear that the values of the trigonometric ratios
Hypotenuse $ H ' AC of an angle do not vary with the lengths of the sides
(v) sec A # &i. e. ) #
Side adjacent to !A % B ( AB of the triangle, if the angle remains the same.
Side adjacent to !A $ B' AB (iv) As, the hypotenuse is the longest side in a right
(vi) cot A # &i. e. ) #
Side opposite to !A % P( BC angled triangle, the value of sin A or cos A is always
Similarly trigonometric ratios of !C are less than 1 (or in particular equal to 1) whereas the
AB BC value of sec A or cosec A is always greater than or
(a) sin C # (b) cos C # equal to 1.
AC AC
AB AC Relation Between Trigonometric Ratios
(c) tan C # (d) cosecC #
BC AB 1 1
AC BC (i) sin A # , cosec A #
(e) sec C # (f ) cot C # cos ec A sin A
BC AB
1 1
C (ii) cos A # , sec A #
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sec A cos A
Side adjacent to ! A

1 1
H)

(iii) tan A # , cot A #

e(

[i.e. Base (B)]

cot A tan A
us
ten

sin A
po

(iv) tan A #
Hy

cos A
cos A
A B (v) cot A #
Side opposite to !C sin A
[i.e. Perpendicular (P)]
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 07

Values of Trigonometric Ratios for Important Points

Some Specific Angles (i) The value of sin ! increase from 0 to 1 and cos !
decrease from 1 to 0, where 0 $ ! $ 90%.
Angles 0° 30° 45° 60° 90°
(ii) In the case of tan !, the values increase from 0 to ",
1 1 where 0 $ ! $ 90%.
3
sin ! 0 2 2 1 (iii) In the case of cot !& the values decrease from " to
2
0, where 0 $ ! $ 90%.
3 1 1
cos ! 1 0 (iv) In the case of cosec !& the values decrease from "
2 2 2 to 1, where 0 $ ! $ 90%.
1 (v) In the case of sec !, the values increase from 1 to
tan ! 0 3 1 3 " ", where 0 $ ! $ 90% .
(vi) Division by 0 is not allowed, since 1/0 is
2
cosec ! " 2 2 1 indeterminate (not defined).
3
Trigonometric Identity
2
sec ! 1 2 2 " For any acute angle !, we have
3
(i) sin 2 ! ' cos 2 ! # 1 (ii) sec 2 ! ( tan 2 ! # 1
1
cot ! " 3 1 3 0 (iii) 1 ' cot 2 ! # cosec 2 !
Note sin 2 ! # (sin !)2 but sin !2 ) (sin !)2.
Here, " # undefined The same is true for all other trigonometric ratios.

Representation of a Trigonometric Ratio in Terms of Any Other Trigonometric Ratio

sin ! cos ! tan ! cot ! sec ! cosec !

tan ! 1 1
sin ! sin ! (sec 2 ! ( 1)
(1 ( cos 2 !) (1 ' tan 2 !) (1 ' cot 2 !) cosec !
sec !
1 cot ! 1 (cosec 2 ! ( 1)
cos ! (1 ( sin 2 !) cos ! 2 2
(1 ' tan !) (1 ' cot !) sec ! cosec !

sin ! (1 ( cos 2 !) 1 1
tan !
(1 ( sin 2 !) tan ! cot ! (sec 2 ! ( 1) (cosec 2 ! ( 1)
cos !

(1 ( sin 2 !) cos ! 1 1
cot ! cot ! cosec 2 ! ( 1
sin !
2
(1 ( cos !) tan ! (sec 2 ! ( 1)

1 1 (1 ' cot 2 !) cosec !

sec ! 2 (1 ' tan 2 !) sec !
(1 ( sin !) cos ! cot ! (cosec 2 ! ( 1)

1 1 sec !
(1 ' tan 2 !)
cosec ! 2 (1 ' cot 2 !) cosec !
sin ! (1 ( cos !) tan ! (sec 2 ! ( 1)
ONE DAY REVISION
08 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

● Areas Related to Circles

Circle Circular Ring
A circle is the locus of a point which moves in a plane It is a plane figure bounded by the circumference of two
such a way that its distance from a fixed point remains concentric circles of two different radii.
the same. The fixed point is called the centre and the
given constant distance is known as radius of the
circle.
R O
r
us
di
Ra

O
A B
Diameter
Area of ring " $(R 2 , r 2 ) sq units.

Sector of a Circle
Circumference (Perimeter) of a Circle The region enclosed by two radii and the
The distance covered by travelling once around a circle corresponding arc of a circle is called the sector of
is called the circumference or the length of boundary circle.
of a circle. In the figure, unshaded region OACBO is called the
! Circumference " $ # Diameter " $ # 2r units major sector and shaded region OAPBO is called the
where, r is the radius of circle. minor sector of a circle.

Area of a Circle Length of an Arc of a Sector

The space occupied in a circular region is called area The arc corresponding to a sector is called the arc of
of a circle. the sector.
! Area of a circle " $r 2 sq units C
Major
Semi-circle sector
A diameter divides the circle into two parts, each part is O
called semi-circle. r !
A B
r P l
Minor sector
A B
.
2 $r Length of an arc of a sector, l " # 2 $r
(i) Perimeter of semi-circle " % 2r 360-
2
" ($r % 2 r ) units Area of Sector of a Circle
1 .
(ii) Area of semi-circle " ($r 2 ) sq units (i) Area of the sector " # $r 2
2 360-
Quadrant of a Circle (ii) Area of sector in terms of length of arc "
1
lr
If a circle is divided into four equal parts, then each part 2
of a circle is said to be quadrant of a circle. (iii) Area of the major sector " $r 2 , Area of minor
sector
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(iv) Area of minor sector " $r 2 , Area of major sector

A r B Note
(i) If . " 180-, then sector becomes a semi-circular
2 $r
(i) Perimeter of a quadrant " % 2r 1
4 region and its area " $r 2.
& $r ) 2
"( % 2 r + units
'2 * (ii) If . " 90-, then sector becomes a quadrant of a
& $r )
2 1
circle and its area " $r 2.
(ii) Area of a quadrant " ( + sq units 4
' 4 *
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Segment of a Circle The segment containing the minor arc is called the
The region bounded by a chord and the corresponding minor segment and the segment containing the major
arc of the circle is called the segment of the circle. arc is called the major segment.
D (i) Area of a segment
Major ! Area of corresponding sector
segment
" Area of triangle formed by chord
O and the radii of the circle.
! (ii) Area of major segment
A B ! #r 2 " Area of minor segment
P
(iii) Area of minor segment
Minor segment
! #r 2 " Area of major segment

● Probability
Probability is the study of the chances (or likelihood) Probability of an Event
of events happening. By means of probability, the (or Probability of occurrence of an Event)
chance (or likelihood) of events is measured by a If E is an event associated with a random experiment,
number lying from 0 to 1. then probability of E, denoted by P(E), represents the
chance of occurrence of event E.
Experiment
e.g. If E denotes the event of getting an even number in
An operation which produces some well defined
a single throw of a die, then P(E) represents the chance
outcomes, is called an experiment.
of occurrence of event E, i.e. the chance of getting 2, 4
e.g. Tossing a coin, throwing a dice, etc. or 6.
(i) Random experiment If an experiment is repeated
Compound Event
under identical conditions and they do not produce
A collection of two or more elementary events
the same outcomes every time, then it is said to be
associated with an experiment is called a compound
random
event. e.g. In the random experiment of tossing of two
(or probabilistic) experiment.
coins simultaneously, if we define the event of getting
(ii) Deterministic experiment If an experiment is exactly one head, then it is a collection of elementary
repeated under identical conditions and they events (or outcomes) HT and TH. So, it is a compound
produce the same outcomes every time, then it is is event.
said to be deterministic experiment.
Equally Likely Outcomes
An event for an experiment is the collection of some
The outcomes of a random experiment are said to be
outcomes of the experiment. We generally denote it by
equally likely, when each outcome is as likely to occur
capital letter E.
as the other, i.e. when we have no reason to believe
e.g. Getting an even number in a single throw of a die
that one is more likely to occur than the other.
is an event. This event would consist of three
e.g. When a die is thrown, all the six outcomes, i.e. 1,
outcomes, namely 2, 4 and 6.
2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are equally likely to appear. So, the
Elementary Event outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are equally likely outcomes.
An event having only one outcome of the random Favourable Outcomes
experiment is called an elementary event. e.g. In
The outcomes which ensure the occurrence of an
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tossing of a coin, the possible outcomes are head (H ) event are called favourable outcomes to the event. e.g.
and tail (T ). Getting H or T are known as elementary The favourable outcomes to the event of getting an
events. even number when a die is thrown are 2, 4 and 6.
Occurrence of an Event Complement of an Event/Negation of
An event E associated to a random experiment is an Event
said to be occur (or happen) in a trial, if the outcome
Let E be an event associated with a random
of trial is one of the outcomes that favours E.
experiment. Then, we can define the complement of
e.g. If a die is rolled and the outcome of a trial is 4, then event E or negation of event E, denoted by E,
we say that event getting an even number has as an event which occurs if and only if E does
happened (or occurred). not occur.
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e.g. Let E be the event of getting an even number in a Impossible Event

single throw of a die. Then, its complement can be define An event which is impossible to occur, is called an
as event E of getting an odd number, as E is consisting 2, impossible event and probability of impossible
4 and 6. Therefore, E would consist 1, 3 and 5. event is always zero.
Note E and E are called complementary events. e.g. In throwing a die, there are only six possible
outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Let we are interested
Theoretical (Classical) Definition of Probability
in getting a number 7 on throwing a die. Since, no
Let us assume all the outcomes of an experiment are face of the die is marked with 7. So, 7 cannot come
equally likely and E is an event associated with the in any throw. Hence, getting 7 is an impossible
experiment, then the theoretical probability event.
(or classical probability) of the event E is given by 0
Number of outcomes favourable to E Then, P ( getting a number 7 ) ! ! 0
P(E ) ! 6
Total number of outcomes
n (E ) Sure Event or Certain Event
!
n (S ) An event which is sure to occur, is called a sure
event or certain event and probability of sure event
(i) Probability of an event can never be negative.
is always 1. e.g. Suppose we want to find the
(ii) The sum of the probabilities of complementary events probability of getting a number less than 7 in a
of an experiment is 1. single throw of a die having numbers 1 to 6 on its
i.e. If E and E are complementry events. six faces.
Then, P( E ) " P( E ) ! 1or P( E ) ! 1 # P( E ) We are sure that, we shall always get a number
or P( E ) ! 1 # P( E ) less than 7, whenever we throw a die. So, getting a
number less than 7 is a sure event.
where, P(E) represents the probability of
6
occurrence of an event E and P( E ) represents the Then, P (getting a number less than 7) ! ! 1
probability of non-occurrence of an 6
event E .
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THE
QUALIFIERS
Chapterwise Set of MCQs to Check Preparation
Level of Each Chapter

1. Real Numbers
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-15) Each of the question has four options out of which only one is correct.
Select the correct option as your answer.
1. If two positive integers a and b are written as a ! x 4 y 2 and b ! x 2 y 3 , where x and y are
prime numbers, then LCM ( a , b) is
(a) x 8 y 6 (b) x 6 y 5
4 3
(c) x y (d) None of these

2. The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 23 and 828. When the first number is
completely divided by 2 the quotient is 23. The other number is
(a) 420 (b) 410
(c) 414 (d) 425

3. Two natural numbers whose difference is 66 and the LCM is 360, are
(a) 180 and 114 (b) 90 and 24
(c) 120 and 54 (d) 130 and 64

4. The HCF and LCM of the smallest composite number and the smallest prime number
are respectively.
(a) 2 and 2 (b) 2 and 4
(c) 4 and 4 (d) 8 and 4

5. If HCF of two numbers is 4 and their product is 160, then their LCM is
(a) 40 (b) 60
(c) 80 (d) 120
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6. If LCM ! (32, a) ! 64 and HCF (32, a) ! 4, then a is equal to

(a) 16 (b) 8
(c) 20 (d) 10

7. The sum of two numbers is 528 and their HCF is 33, then the number of pairs satisfying
the given condition is
(a) 5 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 2
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8. The ratio of LCM and HCF of second smallest prime number and second smallest
composite number is
(a) 2 : 5 (b) 2 : 1
(c) 1 : 2 (d) 5 : 2

9. If the LCM of two prime number a and b (a ! b) is 253, then the value of 8b " 3a is
(a) 16 (b) 17
(c) 19 (d) 18
2 5
10. If x 2 # 1 $ $ , then x is
36 6
(a) irrational (b) rational
(c) whole number (d) integer

11. Prime factors of the denominator of a rational number with the decimal expansion
62.47 are
(a) 2 and 35 (b) 2 and 5
(c) 3 and 5 (d) 4 and 5
53
12. The decimal expansion of the rational number 3
, will terminate after how many
2 %5
places of decimal?
(a) 1 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 2
1
13. The smallest number by which should be multiplied, so that its decimal expansion
17
terminator after one decimal place is
17 17
(a) (b)
100 10
100 10
(c) (d)
17 17
p
14. The rational form of 0.325 is in the form of , then q " p is
q
(a) 640 (b) 650
(c) 668 (d) 670

15. What smallest number must be multiplied in the denominator, so that the decimal
14588
number will be terminated?
625
(a) 4 (b) 18
(c) 16 (d) 20
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Answers
1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (a) For Detailed Solutions
6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (a) Scan the code
11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (c)
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2. Polynomials
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-15) Each of the question has four options out of which only one is correct.
Select the correct option as your answer.
1. If 2 is a zero of polynomial p(x) ! 5x 2 " 3x # 4 k, then the value of k is
15 13
(a) (b)
2 2
11
(c) (d) None of these
2

2. The graph of the polynomial p(x) is given as below,

Y

X! X
–4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3

Y!

The zeroes of p( x) are

(a) # 3, # 2 , 0 and 0 (b) # 2 , 0, 2 and 3
(c) # 3, # 2 , 0 and 2 (d) # 3, 0, 2 and 3

3. The number of zeroes of given polynomial graph are

Y

X! X

Y!

(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1

4. Which of the following is not the graph of a quadratic polynomial?

Y Y

(a) X! X (b) X! X

Y! Y!

Y Y
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(c) X! X (d) X! X

Y! Y!
2
5. If one zero of the polynomial x # 4 x " 1 is 2 # 3, then the other zero is
(a) 2 # 3 (b) 2 " 3
(c) 3 # 2 (d) None of these
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6. The number of polynomials having zeroes as 3 and ! 7 is

(a) 11 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) more than 2

7. If p(x) " ax 2 # bx # c and a # b # c " 0, then one zero is

c b
(a) (b) !
a a
b
(c) (d) Cannot determined
a
1
8. Find a quadratic polynomial, whose zeroes are 3 and .
4
(a) 2 x 2 # 13x ! 3 2
(b) 4x # 13x ! 3
(c) 4x 2 ! 13x ! 3 (d) 4x 2 ! 13x # 3
9. If 2 and 3 are zeroes of polynomial 3x 2 ! 2kx # 2m, then the values of k and m are
respectively
9 15 15
(a) 15 and (b) and ! 9 (c) and 9 (d) None of these
2 2 2
10. If one zero of the polynomial (a 2 # 4)x 2 # 9x # 4 a is the reciprocal of the other, then the
value of a is
(a) 2 and 3 (b) ! 2 (c) 2 (d) ! 2 and ! 3

11. If zeroes of the polynomial p(x) " ! 8x 2 # (k # 5)x # 36 are negative to each other, then
the value of k is
(a) ! 5 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 3
2
12. If $ and % are zeroes of the polynomial p(x) " x ! p(x # 1) # c such that ($ # 1) (% # 1) " 0,
then the value of c is
1 1
(a) ! 1 (b) 1 (c) ! (d)
2 2

13. Suppose $ and % are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial p(x) " x 2 ! (k # 5)x # 3(2k ! 3)
$%
such that $ # % " . Then, the value of k is
2
19 19 19
(a) (b) ! (c) (d) None of these
3 4 4
14. If one zero of the polynomial p(x) " 2x 2 ! 5x ! (2k # 1) is twice the other zero, then the
value of k is
17 17 9
(a) (b) ! (c) (d) None of these
9 9 17

15. If the square of difference of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial p(x) " x 2 # px # 45
is equal to 144, then the value of p are
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(a) & 9 (b) & 12 (c) & 15 (d) & 18

Answers
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (b) For Detailed Solutions
6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (c) Scan the code
11. (a) 12. (a) 13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (d)
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3. Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

Directions (Q. Nos. 1-15) Each of the question has four options out of which only one is correct.
Select the correct option as your answer.
1. The line x ! h and y ! k, where h " 0 and k " 0, are
(a) parallel (b) intersecting
(c) overlapping (d) None of these

2. The pair of equations x ! 0 and x ! 4 has

(a) no solution (b) one solution
(c) two solutions (d) infinitely many solutions

3. If the system of equations 2x # ky ! 8 and x # y ! 6 has no solution, then the value of k is

3
(a) 2 (b) $
2
3
(c) $ 2 (d)
2

4. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equation is 3x # 5y ! 4. Then, second

equation can be
(a) 15x # 25y ! 15 (b) 15x # 25y ! 20
(c) $ 15x $ 25y ! 20 (d) 15x $ 25y ! 20

5. If the lines given by 2x # ky ! 1 and 3x $ 5y ! 7 has unique solution, then the value of k is
$ 10
(a) all real values of k (b) all real values of k except k !
3
10
(c) all real value of k except k ! (d) None of these
3

6. If the system of equations (k # 2)x # 21y $ 3k ! 0 and 4 x # 7 y $ 10 ! 0 has infinitely many

solutions, then value of k is
(a) 11 (b) 10
(c) 12 (d) $ 12

7. The pair of linear equations 2x # 3y ! 5 and 4 x # 6y ! 10 is

(a) consistent (b) inconsistent
(c) dependent consistent (d) None of these

8. The nature of the lines representing the linear equations 2x $ y ! 3 and 4 x $ y ! 5 is

(a) intersecting (b) parallel
(c) coincident (d) None of these

9. The solution of the pair of systems 7 x $ 4 y ! 3 and x # 2y ! 3 is

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(a) 10 and 8 (b) 8 and 13

(c) 1 and 1 (d) None of these
x y
10. The solution of the system of equations # ! 2 and ax $ by ! a 2 $ b 2 is
a b
(a) a and b (b) b and a
(c) $ a and $ b (d) $ b and $ a
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11. The area of figure formed by the lines x ! " 3 and y ! 2 and along with coordinate axes
is
(a) 5 sq units (b) 6 sq units
(c) 3 sq units (d) None of these

12. The graph of linear equations 2x # y ! 6 and 4 x " 2y ! 4 is shown below. Find the area of
triangle formed by lines and X-axis.
Y

6
5
4 4x – 2y – 4 = 0
3
2 C
1
A D B
X! X
–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 O 1 2 3 4 5
–1
–2
2x + y = 6
–3
–4
Y!

(a) 3 sq units (b) 2 sq units

(c) 1 sq units (d) None of these

13. The solution of 7 x # y ! 343 and 343 x " y ! 7 is

4 5 5 4
(a) x ! and y ! (b) x ! and y !
3 3 3 3
"5 4
(c) x ! and y ! (d) None of these
3 3
2 3 4 9
14. The solution of the pair of equations # ! 2 and " ! " 1 is
x y x y
(a) x ! 4 and y ! 9 (b) x ! " 4 and y ! " 9
(c) x ! 2 and y ! 3 (d) None of these

15. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. Also nine times this number is twice
the number obtained by reversing the order of the digits. The original number is
(a) 17 (b) 16
(c) 18 (d) 15

Answers
THE QUALIFIER

1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (b) For Detailed Solutions

6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (a) Scan the code
11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15. (c)
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4. Coordinate Geometry
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-15) Each of the question has four options out of which only one is correct.
Select the correct option as your answer.
1. The distance between the points A(! 1, ! 5) and B(! 6, 7) is
(a) 12 units (b) 13 units
(c) 14 units (d) 15 units

2. If the distance between the points A(x , 2) and B(3, ! 6) is 10 units, then the positive
value of x is
(a) 6 (b) 9
(c) ! 3 (d) 5

3. A triangle with vertices A(4 , 0), B(! 1, ! 1) and C(3, 5) is/an

(a) equilateral triangle
(b) isosceles triangle
(c) right triangle
(d) right isosceles triangle

4. In the given figure, the area of "ABC (in sq. units) is

Y

C
4
3
2

A 1
D
X! X
–4 –3 –2 –1 O 1 2 3 4 5B
–1
–2
–3
Y!

(a) 18 sq units (b) 12 sq units

(c) 14 sq units (d) 16 sq units

5. If three points A(0, 0), B(3, 3) and C(3, #) form an equilateral triangle, then # is equal to
(a) 2 (b) ! 3
(c) ! 4 (d) $ 3

6. Find the points on Y-axis which is equidistant from two points A(! 3, 4) and B(3, 6) on
the same plane.
(a) P(0, ! 5) (b) P(0, 5)
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(c) P(0, $ 5) (d) None of these

7. If the points A(1, ! 1), B(5, y) and C(9, 5) are collinear, then the value of y is
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) ! 2 (d) 4
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8. Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of line segment joining points A(! 2, 3)
and B( 4 , 7).
(a) 3x " 2 y # 13 (b) 3x ! 2 y # 13
(c) 2 x ! 3y # 13 (d) 3x " 2 y # ! 13

9. Find the ratio, in which the line segment joining points A(! 3, 10) and B(6, ! 8) is divided
by C( ! 1, 6).
(a) 3 : 4 (b) 2 : 7
(c) 7 : 2 (d) None of these

10. The vertices of a parallelogram in order are A(2, 3), B(3, y), C(x , 6) and D(4 , 5). Then,
( x , y) is equal to
(a) ( ! 5, 4) (b) (4, 5)
(c) (5, 4) (d) ( 4, ! 5)

11. Find the coordinates of the centroid of a triangle, whose vertices are A(0, 6),B(8, 12) and
C( 8, 0).
(a) $& , ! 6') (b) $& , 6')
16 16
%3 ( %3 (
(c) (16, 2) (d) None of these

12. If the centroid of triangle formed by the points P(a , b), Q(b , c) and R(c, a) is a origin.
Then, the value of a " b is equal to
(a) 3c (b) c
c
(c) ! c (d)
3

13. The point P which divides the line segment joining the points A(2, ! 5) and B(5, 2) in the
ratio 2 : 3, lies in the quadrant
(a) IV (b) III
(c) II (d) I

14. If vertices of a *ABC are A(5, 1), B(1, 5) and C(! 3, ! 1). Then, find the length of median
AD.
(a) 6 units (b) 35 units
(c) 37 units (d) 41 units

15. Point P divides the line segment joining R(! 6, 10) and S(3, ! 8) in the ratio + : 1. If point P
lies on the line 2x ! y " 4 # 0, then the value of + is
(a) ! 1 (b) 1
1 1
(c) (d) !
2 2
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Answers
1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (d) For Detailed Solutions
6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (c) Scan the code
11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (c) 15. (b)
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5. Triangles
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-15) Each of the question has four options out of which only one is correct.
Select the correct option as your answer.
1. In the figure, if MN ||QR, PM ! 6 cm, QM ! 8 cm and QR ! 28 cm, then MN is equal to
P
6 cm

M N
8 cm
R
Q 28 cm

(a) 20 cm (b) 32 cm
(c) 12 cm (d) 16 cm

2. In the given figure, DE|| BC. If AD ! x " 2, DB ! x # 2, AE ! x " 3 and EC ! x # 4, then the
value of x
C

A D B
3 3
(a) (b)
2 8
3 #2
(c) (d)
5 3

3. In $PQR is such that PQ ! 4 cm, QR ! 3 cm PR ! 3.5 cm. If $PQR ~ $XYZ and YZ ! 5 cm,
then perimeter of $XYZ is
P X
3.5
m
4c

cm

Q R Y Z
3 cm 5 cm

(a) 17.5 cm (b) 16 cm

(c) 18.5 cm (d) 22.5 cm
PM PN
4. In the given figure %M ! %N and ! , then $PQR is
MQ NR
P
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M N

R
Q

(a) equilateral triangle (b) isosceles triangle

(c) right triangle (d) None of these
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5. In the given figure !P " !T, PQ " 6 cm, QR " 15 cm, PR " 12 cm and RT " 4 cm, then the
value of RS is
P

12 cm
6 cm
R S
Q 15 cm
4c
m

(a) 6 cm (b) 5 cm (c) 8 cm (d) 9 cm

6. In the given figure !MNP " 90# and ON $ MP. If ON " 12 cm and MO " 6 cm, then the
value of OP is
M

6 cm
O

12 cm

N P

(a) 16 cm (b) 36 cm (c) 24 cm (d) 18 cm

7. In %ABC,!A is obtuse angle, PB $ PC and QC $ QB, then the value of AB & AQ is

P Q
A

B C

(a) AP & AB (b)AC & AP (c) AB & AC (d) AQ & AP

8. If two coconut trees 15 m and 25 m high are 70 m apart, then the height of the point of
intersection of the line joining the top of each tree to the foot of the opposite tree is
A
P
R

B S Q
19 20 21 22
(a) 9 m (b) 9 m (c) 9 m (d) 9 m
56 56 56 56

9. Diagonal of a trapezium ABCD intersect each other at the point O, AB||CD and
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AB : CD " 2 : 3, then the ratio of the areas of %AOB and %COD is

D C

A B

(a) 4 : 9 (b) 9 : 16
(c) 16 : 36 (d) None of these
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10. Two isosceles triangles have equal vertical angles and their area are in the ratio 49 : 64,
then the ratio of their corresponding heights.
(a) 8 : 7 (b) 9 : 6 (c) 7 : 9 (d) 7 : 8

11. In !ABC, AD is bisector of "A, if BD # 6 cm, DC # 8 cm and AB # 6 cm, then AC is

A

m
6c
B 6 cm D 8 cm C

(a) 12 cm (b) 4.5 cm (c) 7 cm (d) 6 cm

12. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 6 m more than the twice of the shortest side. If the
third side is 2 m less than the hypotenuse, then the sides of triangle is
(a) 10, 12 and 14 (b) 10, 24 and 26
(c) 12, 13 and 15 (d) None of these

13. In the given figure, PR # 12 cm and PL # 8 cm, then QM is

P

12cm
8cm
M

L Q 6 cm R

(a) 6 cm (b) 9 cm (c) 4 cm (d) 5 cm

14. An equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle of radius 8 cm, then the side of
equilateral triangle is
(a) 16 cm (b) 4 3 cm (c) 14 cm (d) 12 cm

15. In the given figure, AD $ BC, then AC 2 % 2BC & BD is

A

B C
D

(a) AB2 % BC 2 (b) AB2 % AD 2

(c) AD 2 (d) AB2 ' BC 2

Answers
THE QUALIFIER

1. (c) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (b) For Detailed Solutions

6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (d) Scan the code
11. (d) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (a)
22 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

6. Trigonometry
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-15) Each of the question has four options out of which only one is correct.
Select the correct option as your answer.
3
1. If sec! " , then the value of 2 cos 2 ! # 2 cot 2 ! $ 9
2
$ 91 91 44 90
(a) (b) (c) (d)
15 15 15 44

2. If 3 cot A " 4 cos A, then the relation between sec A and tan A is
(a) 4 sec A " 3 tan A (b) 3 sec 2 A $ 4 tan 2 A " 0
(c) 4 sec 2 A $ 3 tan 2 A " 0 (d) 3 sec A $ 4 tan A " 0

3. In the given figure, %P " ! and %R " &,

R

!
x +2
x

"
P Q

then the value of x 3 # x 2 tan ! is

$ x2 2 x2
(a) $ x 2 (b) (c) (d)
2 x2 2

4. The positive minimum value of cosec ! is

(a) 0 (b) 1
1
(c) 2 (d)
2
4
5. If $ x tan 45' sin 60' # cos 60'( cot 45' " , then the value of x is
5
3 $ 3
(a) (b)
10 5
3 $ 3
(c) (d)
5 10

6. The value of (sin 30'( cos 60' # cos 30' sin ( 60' ) is
1
(a) 2 (b)
2
1
(c) 1 (d)
4
THE QUALIFIER

7. If )ABC is right angled at C, then the value of sin(A # B) is

(a) 1 (b) 0
1
(c) $ 1 (d)
2
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8. In an acute angled !ABC, if cot(A " B # C) $ 1 and cosec(B " C # A) $ 2, then the angles
A, B and C is
105% 135% 75% 135%
(a) , and 75% (b) 75% , and
2 2 2 2
75% 75% 135% 105% 135% 75%
(c) , and (d) , and
2 2 2 2 2 2
4 ' 1 # sin 2 & *
9. If cot & $ , then the value of ) 2
,
3 )( 1 " cos & ,+
16 16
(a) (b)
41 35
25
(c) (d) None of these
16
- 1 " tan 2 & 0
10. If cot & $ 1, then the value of (1 " sin 2 &) # // 2
2
2
. cot & 1
1 1
(a) (b) #
2 2
(c) 1 (d) 0
1 1
11. The value of " # 2 is
1 " cos & 1 # cos &
(a) 2 sec 2 & (b) 2 cot 2 &
(c) 2 sec& (d) sec & 3 tan &

12. If m $ cos & # sin & and n $ cos & " sin &, then the value of sec 2 & is
( m " n) 2 ( m " n) 2
(a) (b)
2 4
4
(c) (d) None of these
( m " n) 2

tan 2 4
13. The value of 1 " is
1 " sec 4
(a) sec4 (b) cosec 4
(c) cos 4 (d)cot 4
- 1 0
14. If -/ tan & #
1 0 3
2 $ x, then the value of / tan & # 2 is
. tan & 1 . tan 3 & 1
(a) x 2 ( x " 2 ) (b) x( x 2 # 2 )
2
(c) x( x " 3) (d) x( x 2 # 3)

15. The value of 2(sin 6 & " cos 6 &5 # 3(sin 4 & " cos 4 &5 " 1 is
THE QUALIFIER

(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) # 1 (d) 2

Answers
1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (b) For Detailed Solutions
6. (c) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (b) Scan the code
11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (c) 15. (a)
24 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

7. Area Related to Circles

Directions (Q. Nos. 1-15) Each of the question has four options out of which only one is correct.
Select the correct option as your answer.
1. If the area of circular field is 30800 m 2 , then the perimeter of the field is
(a) 720 m (b) 360 2 m
(c) 360 m (d) None of these

2. The radii of two circles are 14 cm and 7 cm, respectively, then the radius of the circle
which has circumference equal to sum of the circumference of the two circles.
(a) 21 cm (b) 19 cm
(c) 18 cm (d) 20 cm

3. The number of revolution made by circular wheel of radius 1.4 m in rolling a distance
176 m is
(a) 40 (b) 20
(c) 30 (d) 15

4. The ratio of the outer and inner circumference of a circular path is 24 : 23. If the path is
5 m wide, then the diameter of the inner circle is
(a) 210 m (b) 220 m
(c) 200 m (d) 230 m

5. The circumference of circle is 110 cm. The side of a square inscribed in the circle is
35
(a) cm (b) 35 2 cm
2
35
(c) 2 cm (d) 70 cm
2

6. The short and long hands of a clock are 10 cm and 12 cm along, respectively. The sum
of the distances travelled by their tips in one days is
(a) 1282 cm (b) 1789 cm
(c) 1936 cm (d) 1848 cm

7. In a circle of radius 14 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60° at the centre, then the length
of the arc and area of sector are

O
cm

60°
14

44 305 22 154
(a) cm and cm 2 (b) cm and cm 2
THE QUALIFIER

3 3 3 3
88 616
(c) cm and cm 2 (d) None of these
3 3

8. The length of minute hand of a clock is 16 cm, then the area swept by the minute hand
in 1 min is
(a) 15.75 cm 2 (b) 17.65 cm 2
(c) 10.27 cm 2 (d) 19.85 cm 2
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9. In the given figure, sectors of two concentric circle of radii 14 cm and 7 cm are shown,
then the area of the shaded region is

7 cm
30°
14 c
m

(a) 35.5 cm 2 (b) 36.5 cm 2

(c) 38.5 cm 2 (d) 42.5 cm 2

10. The minute hand of a clock is 12 cm long, then the area of the face of the clock
described by the minute hand in 30 min is
(a) 220 cm 2 (b) 226. 28 cm 2 (c) 246 cm 2 (d) 315 cm 2

11. An chord 16 cm long is drawn in a circle whose radius is 16 cm. Then, the area of
segment is

O
!!

A M B
16 cm

(a) 80 cm 2 (b) 60 cm 2 (c) 23.24 cm 2 (d) 86.14 cm 2

12. In the adjoining figure OACBO respresents a quadrants of a circle of radius 3.5 cm with
centre O, then the area of shaded portion
A

3 cm

O B
3.5 cm

(a) 4. 37 cm 2 (b) 6. 25 cm 2
(c) 10. 5 cm 2 (d) None of these

13. In the given figure, ABCD is a square of side 8 cm with E , F, G and H as the mid-points
of sides AB , BC , CD and DA respectively. Then, area of the shaded portion is
E
A B
THE QUALIFIER

H F

D C
G

(a) 32 cm 2 (b) 64 cm 2
2
(c) 98 cm (d) 84 cm 2
26 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

14. In the given figure PQRS is a square of length 20 2 cm. If !PEQ is an isosceles triangle
inscribed in the semi-circle with diameter PQ, then the area of the shaded region is
P Q

S E R

(a) 328 cm 2 (b) 428 cm 2

(c) 600 cm 2 (d) 628 cm 2

15. In the given figure, ABCD is a square of side 8 cm and A, B , C and D are centres of equal
circle touching externally in pairs, then the area of the shaded region.

D C

A B

88 96
(a) cm 2 (b) cm 2
7 7
78 92
(c) cm 2 (d) cm 2
7 7

Answers
1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (c) For Detailed Solutions
6. (c) 7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (b) Scan the code
11. (c) 12. (a) 13. (a) 14. (b) 15. (b)

8. Probability
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-15) Each of the question has four options out of which only one is correct.
Select the correct option as your answer.
1. Two fair coins are tossed, then the probability of getting at the least one head is
3 1
(a) (b)
4 4
1 3
(c) (d)
2 8

2. In a simultaneous tossing of three coins, the probability of getting at most one head is
THE QUALIFIER

3 1
(a) (b)
4 2
3 2
(c) (d)
8 3
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3. A card is drawn from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards, then the probability of getting
the jack of heart is
1 1
(a) (b)
13 26
1
(c) (d) None of these
52

4. Cards marked with numbers 5 to 75 are placed in a box and mixed thoroughly.
One card is drawn from the box. Then, the probability that the number on the card is
even is
35 35
(a) (b)
71 70
36 36
(c) (d)
71 70

5. A die is thrown once, then the probability of getting a number lying between 3 and 6 is
1 5
(a) (b)
3 6
2 1
(c) (d)
3 6

6. A die is thrown once, then the probability of getting a number which is not a factor of
30 is
1 1
(a) (b)
6 3
2
(c) (d) None of these
3

7. A letter of English alphabets is chosen at random. Then, the probability that it is a letter
of the word ‘ARIHANT’ is
4 9
(a) (b)
13 26
7 5
(c) (d)
26 26

8. A child has a die whose six faces show the letters as given below
A B C D E Z O

The die is thrown once, then the probability of getting Z is

2 1
(a) (b)
3 3
1 1
(c) (d)
6 2

9. An integer is chosen at random between 1 and 100, then the probability that it is
THE QUALIFIER

divisible by 8 is
6 5
(a) (b)
49 49
3 2
(c) (d)
49 49
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p
10. The probability of guessing the correct answer to certain question is . If the probability
10
1
of not guessing the correct answer to same questions is , then the value of p is
4
15 8
(a) (b)
2 3
15
(c) (d) None of these
4

11. A number x is chosen at random from the numbers !3, ! 2, ! 1, 0, 1, 2, 3, then the
probability that x 2 " 4 is
5 4
(a) (b)
7 7
5 6
(c) (d)
7 7

12. Suppose, you drop a die at random on the square region shown in figure. What is the
probability that it will land inside the circle of diameter 1 m ?
5m

5m

# #
(a) (b)
24 100
#
(c) (d) None of these
40

13. 10 defective pens are accidentally mixed with 140 good ones. It is not possible to just
look at a pen and tell whether or not it is defective. One pen is taken out at random
from this lot, the probability that the pen taken out is a good one is
7 6
(a) (b)
15 15
14 15
(c) (d)
15 14

14. A box contains 80 discs, which are numbered from 1 to 80. If one disc is drawn at
random from the box, then the probability that it bears a number divisible by 5 is
2 8
(a) (b)
5 45
3
(c) (d) None of these
5

15. In a family of 3 children, then the probability of having atmost one boy is
5 1
(a) (b)
8 8
THE QUALIFIER

7 3
(c) (d)
8 8

Answers
1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (a) For Detailed Solutions
6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (a) Scan the code
11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (d) 15. (d)
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CBSE
QUESTION BANK
Case Study Based Questions

Real Numbers (iv) 7 ! 11 ! 13 ! 15 " 15 is a

(a) Prime number
1. To enhance the reading skills of grade X (b) Composite number
students, the school nominates you and two
(c) Neither prime nor composite
of your friends to set up a class library. (d) None of the above
There are two sections- Section A and
(v) If p and q are positive integers such that
Section B of grade X. There are 32 students in
p # ab 2 and q # a2b, where a and b are
section A and 36 students in section B.
prime numbers, then the LCM ( p , q) is
(a) ab (b) a 2 b 2
(c) a 3 b 2 (d) a 3 b 3
Sol.
(i) (c) Given, number of students in Section A # 32
Number of students in Section B # 36
The minimum number of books acquire for the class
library # LCM of (32, 36)
# 2 !2 !2 !2 !2 ! 3 ! 3
# 2 5 ! 32
# 32 ! 9 # 288
(ii) (b) Given, product of the two numbers
(i) What is the minimum number of books
# LCM ! HCF
you will acquire for the class library, so
$ 32 ! 36 # LCM (32, 36) ! HCF (32, 36)
that they can be distributed equally
% 32 ! 36 # 288 ! HCF (32, 36)
among students of Section A or Section B?
32 ! 36
(a) 144 (b) 128 % HCF (32, 36) # #4
288
(c) 288 (d) 272
(iii) (a) The prime factors of 36 are
(ii) If the product of two positive integers is 36 # 2 ! 2 ! 3 ! 3 # 2 2 ! 32
equal to the product of their HCF and
LCM is true, then the HCF (32, 36) is (iv) (b) 7 ! 11 ! 13 ! 15 " 15 # 15 ! (7 ! 11 ! 13 " 1)
(a) 2 (b) 4 Since, the number is divisible by a number other than
itself and 1.
CBSE QUESTION BANK

(c) 6 (d) 8 Hence, it is a composite number.

(iii) 36 can be expressed as a product of its (v) (b) Given, p # ab 2 and q # a2 b
primes as
LCM ( p, q ) # Product of the greatest power of each
(a) 22 ! 3 2 (b) 21 ! 3 3 prime factor involved in the numbers, with highest
(c) 23 ! 31 (d) 20 ! 3 0 power # a2 ! b 2
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2. A seminar is being conducted by an (iii) (a) LCM of (60, 84, 108) " Product of the greatest
power of each prime factor involved in the numbers
Educational Organisation, where the with highest power
participants will be educators of different " 2 2 ! 33 ! 5 ! 7 " 4 ! 27 ! 35 " 3780
subjects. The number of participants in
(iv) (d) Now, HCF (60, 84, 108) ! LCM (60, 84, 108)
Hindi, English and Mathematics are 60, 84
" 12 ! 3780 " 45360
and 108 respectively.
(v) (d) Number 108 can be expressed as a product of its
prime as 2 2 ! 33 .

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 ask for your help in
completing a quiz for the audience. Observe
the following factor tree and answer the
following :
(i) In each room the same number of x
participants are to be seated and all of
them being in the same subject, hence
5 2783
maximum number participants that can
accommodated in each room are
(a) 14 (b) 12 (c) 16 (d) 18 y 253
(ii) What is the minimum number of rooms
11 z
required during the event?
(a) 11 (b) 31 (c) 41 (d) 21
(i) What will be the value of x ?
(iii) The LCM of 60, 84 and 108 is (a) 15005 (b) 13915
(a) 3780 (b) 3680 (c) 4780 (d) 4680 (c) 56920 (d) 17429
(iv) The product of HCF and LCM of 60, 84 (ii) What will be the value of y ?
and 108 is (a) 23 (b) 22 (c) 11 (d) 19
(a) 55360 (b) 35360
(c) 45500 (d) 45360 (iii) What will be the value of z ?
(a) 22 (b) 23 (c) 17 (d) 19
(v) 108 can be expressed as a product of its
primes as (iv) According to Fundamental Theorem of
(a) 23 ! 3 2 (b) 23 ! 3 3 Arithmetic 13915 is a
2 2 (a) Composite number
(c) 2 ! 3 (d) 22 ! 3 3
(b) Prime number
Sol. (c) Neither prime nor composite
(i) (b) Given, number of students in each subject are (d) Even number
Hindi " 60, English " 84 and Mathematics " 108.
(v) The prime factorisation of 13915 is
The prime factors of each subject students are
(a) 5 ! 113 ! 13 2 (b) 5 ! 113 ! 23 2
60 " 2 ! 2 ! 3 ! 5 " 2 2 ! 3 ! 5
(c) 5 ! 112 ! 23 (d) 5 ! 112 ! 13 2
84 " 2 ! 2 ! 3 ! 7 " 2 2 ! 3 ! 7
Sol.
CBSE QUESTION BANK

108 " 2 ! 2 ! 3 ! 3 ! 3 " 2 2 ! 33

(i) (b) x " 5 ! 2783 " 13915
The maximum number of participants that can
accommodated in each room (ii) (c) We have, 2783 " y ! 253
" HCF (60, 84, 108) 2783
# y" " 11
" Product of the smallest power of each common 253
prime factor involved in the numbers
(iii) (b) We have, 253 " 11 ! z
" 2 2 ! 3 " 12
253
(ii) (d) The minimum number of rooms required during # z" " 23
11
the event is
Total number of participants (iv) (a) Here, 13915 " 5 ! 2783
"
Maximum participants in one room Since, 13915 has factor other than 1 and the number
252 itself. It is a composite number.
" " 21rooms. (v) (c) 13915 " 5 ! 11 ! 11 ! 23 " 5 ! 112 ! 23
12
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 31

Polynomials Sol.
(i) (c) In the standard form of quadratic polynomial
1. The below picture are few natural examples ax2 ! bx ! c; ‘a’ is a non-zero real number, and b
of parabolic shape which is represented by a and c are any real number.
quadratic polynomial. A parabolic arch is an (ii) (d) In a quadratic polynomial, if roots are equal, then
arch in the shape of a parabola. discriminant, D " 0.
1
(iii) (b) Given, ' and are the zeroes of quadratic
'
polynomial 2 x2 # x ! 8k.
Now, product of zeroes,
1 Constant term
'. "
' Coefficient of x2
8k 2 1
/ 1" /k" "
2 8 4
(iv) (c) Given equation is x2 ! 1 " 0.
x2 " # 1

y = x2 +1

In structures, their curve represents an (0, 1)

efficient method of load, and so can be
found in bridges and in architecture in a Hence, it is neither touches nor intersects X-axis.
variety of forms. (v) (c) Given, sum of roots " # p
(i) In the standard form of quadratic 1
and product of roots " #
polynomial, ax 2 ! bx ! c , a, b and c are p
(a) All are real numbers 0 Required quadratic polynomial
(b) All are rational numbers. " k [ x2 # (Sum of roots) x ! Product of roots]
(c) a is a non-zero real number, b and c are 1 ( 1 +4 ( 1+
" k 3 x2 # (# p)x ! * # - 6 " k * x2 ! px # -
any real numbers. 2 ) p ,5 ) p,
(d) All are integers.
(ii) If the roots of the quadratic polynomial 2. An asana is a body posture, originally and
are equal, where the discriminant still a general term for a sitting meditation
D " b 2 # 4 ac, then pose, and later extended in hatha yoga and
(a) D $ 0 (b) D % 0 modern yoga as exercise, to any type of pose
(c) D & 0 (d) D " 0 or position, adding reclining, standing,
1 inverted, twisting, and balancing poses.
(iii) If ' andare the zeroes of the quadratic In the figure, one can observe that poses
'
polynomial 2 x 2 # x ! 8 k, then k is can be related to representation of quadratic
1 #1 polynomial.
(a) 4 (b) (c) (d) 2
4 4
(iv) The graph of x 2 ! 1 " 0
CBSE QUESTION BANK

(a) Intersects X-axis at two distinct points.

CHAKRASANA
(b) Touches X-axis at a point.
(c) Neither touches nor intersects X-axis.
(d) Either touches or intersects X-axis.
(v) If the sum of the roots is #p and product TRIKONASANA
1
of the roots is # , then the quadratic
p
polynomial is
( x + ( x +
(a) k ** # px 2 ! ! 1-- (b) k ** px 2 # # 1--
) p , ) p ,
( 2 1+ ( 2 1+
(c) k ** x ! px # -- (d) k ** x # px ! --
) p, ) p,
32 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

(i) The shape of the poses shown is (v) (b) Let p( x) " 4 3 x2 & 5 x % 2 3
(a) Spiral " 4 3 x2 & (8 % 3)x % 2 3
(b) Ellipse [by splitting middle term]
(c) Linear
" 4 3 x2 & 8 x % 3 x % 2 3
(d) Parabola
" 4 x( 3 x & 2 ) % 3( 3 x & 2 )
(ii) The graph of parabola opens
downwards, if ………… . " (4 x % 3 )( 3 x & 2 )
(a) a ! 0 (b) a " 0 For finding the zeroes, put p( x) " 0
(c) a # 0 (d) a $ 0 ' (4 x % 3 )( 3 x & 2 ) " 0
(iii) In the graph, how many zeroes are there ( 4x % 3 " 0 and 3 x & 2 " 0
for the polynomial?
3 2
( x" and x " %
4 3

3. Basketball and soccer are played with a

–2 4
spherical ball. Even though an athlete
dribbles the ball in both sports, a basketball
player uses his hands and a soccer player
uses his feet. Usually, soccer is played
outdoors on a large field and basketball is
1 played indoor on a court made out of wood.
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3 The projectile (path traced) of soccer ball
and basketball are in the form of parabola
(iv) The two zeroes in the below shown graph
representing quadratic polynomial.
are
Y

X) X
–2 –1 1 2 3 4

Y)
(a) 2, 4 (b) % 2, 4
(c) % 8, 4 (d) 2, % 8
(v) The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial
4 3 x 2 & 5 x % 2 3 are
2 3
(a) ,
3 4
2 3
(b) % ,
3 4
2 3
(c) ,%
3 4
CBSE QUESTION BANK

2 3
(d) % ,%
3 4
Sol. (i) The shape of the path traced shown is
(i) (d) The shape of given poses are parabolic. (a) Spiral
(ii) (c) The graph of parabola opens downwards, if a # 0. (b) Ellipse
(iii) (c) Number of zeroes is equal to number of times (c) Linear
intersects parabola on the X-axis. (d) Parabola
' Number of zeroes " 2. (ii) The graph of parabola opens
(iv) (b) The curve intersect X-axis at points x " % 2 downwards, if ………… .
and x " 4. (a) a " 0 (b) a # 0
Hence, two zeroes in the given graph are % 2 and 4. (c) a $ 0 (d) a ! 0
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 33

(iii) Observe the following graph and answer. Pair of Linear Equations in
Two Variables
6 1. A test consists of ‘True’ or ‘False’ questions.
One mark is awarded for every correct
1
2 answer while mark is deducted for every
–4 –3 –2 –1 1 2 3 4 4
wrong answer. A student knew answers to
–2 some of the questions. Rest of the questions
he attempted by guessing. He answered 120
–6
questions and got 90 marks.
Type of Marks given for Marks deducted
question correct answer for wrong answer
True/False 1 0.25
In the above graph, how many zeroes are
there for the polynomial?
(i) If answer to all questions he attempted by
(a) 0 (b) 1
guessing were wrong, then how many
(c) 2 (d) 3
questions did he answer correctly?
(iv) The three zeroes in the above shown
graph are (ii) How many questions did he guess?
(a) 2 , 3 , ! 1 (b) ! 2, 3, 1 (iii) If answer to all questions he attempted by
(c) ! 3 , ! 1, 2 (d) !2, ! 3 , ! 1 guessing were wrong and answered 80
(v) What will be the expression of the correctly, then how many marks he got?
polynomial?
(iv) If answer to all questions he attempted by
(a) x3 " 2x2 ! 5 x ! 6
guessing were wrong, then how many
(b) x3 " 2x2 ! 5 x " 6 questions answered correctly to score 95
(c) x3 " 2x2 " 5 x ! 6 marks?
(d) x3 " 2x2 " 5 x " 6 Sol. Let the number of questions whose answer is known
to the student be x and questions attempted by
Sol.
guessing be y.
(i) (d) The shape of the path traced shown in the given
Then, x " y $ 120 … (i)
figure is the form of parabola. 1
(ii) (b) The graph of parabola opens downwards, if a # 0. and x ! y $ 90 ' 4 x ! y $ 360 … (ii)
4
(iii) (d) In the given graph, we see that curve intersect the On adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
X-axis at three points. Hence, number of zeroes in the 480
given polynomial are 3. 5 x $ 480 ' x $ $ 96
5
(iv) (c) The given curve intersect the X-axis at points Put x $ 96 in Eq. (i), we get
x $ ! 3, !1and 2.
96 " y $ 120 ' y $ 120 ! 96 $ 24
Hence, three zeroes in the given graph are !3, ! 1, 2.
(i) He answered 96 questions correctly.
(v) (a) Since, given polynomial has three zeroes.
(ii) He guesses only 24 questions.
So, it will be a cubic polynomial.
(iii) In out of 120 questions attempted 80 answered are
Now, sum of zeroes $ ! 3 ! 1 " 2 $ ! 2
CBSE QUESTION BANK

correct and 40 guessing answered are wrong.

Sum of product of two zeroes at a time 1
Then, he got the marks $ 80 ! of 40
$ ! 3 % (!1) " (!1) % 2 " 2 % (!3) 4
$ 3!2 ! 6$ ! 5 1
$ 80 ! % 40 $ 80 ! 10 $ 70
and product of all zeroes $ ! 3 % ! 1 % 2 4
$6 (iv) According to the given condition,
& Required cubic polynomial 1 1
x ! of (120 ! x) $ 95 ' x ! % (120 ! x) $ 95
$ x3 ! (Sum of zeroes) x2 4 4
' 4 x ! 120 " x $ 380
" (Sum of product of two zeroes at a time) x
' 5 x $ 500
! (Product of three zeroes)
' x $ 100
$ x3 ! (!2 ) x2 " (!5)x ! (6)
Hence, he answered correctly 100 questions to score
$ x3 " 2 x2 ! 5 x ! 6 95 marks.
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2. Amit is planning to buy a house and the But, it is also given, the cost of laying tiles in
layout is given below. The design and the kitchen at the rate of `50 per m 2 .
measurement has been made such that #Total cost of laying tiles in the kitchen ! 35 " 50
areas of two bedrooms and kitchen together ! ` 1750
is 95 sq m. 3. It is common that Governments revise travel
x 2 y fares from time to time based on various
Bath factors such as inflation ( a general increase
5m Bedroom 1 Kitchen
room in prices and fall in the purchasing value of
money) on different types of vehicles like
2m auto, Rickshaws, taxis, Radio cab etc. The
Living room auto charges in a city comprise of a fixed
5m Bedroom 2 charge together with the charge for the
distance covered. Study the following
15 m situations
Based on the above information, answer the
following questions:
(i) Form the pair of linear equations in two
variables from this situation.
(ii) Find the length of the outer boundary of
the layout.
(iii) Find the area of each bedroom and Name of Distance travelled Amount
the city (km) paid (in `)
kitchen in the layout.
(iv) Find the area of living room in the layout. City A 10 75

(v) Find the cost of laying tiles in kitchen at 15 110

the rate of ` 50 per sq m. City B 8 91
Sol. 14 145
(i) From the given figure we see that area of two
bedrooms ! 2(5 x) ! 10x m 2 Situation 1 In city A, for a journey of 10 km,
Area of kitchen ! 5 " y ! 5 y m2 the charge paid is ` 75 and for a journey of 15
According to the question, km, the charge paid is ` 110.
Area of the two bedrooms and area of kitchen
! 95
Situation 2 In a city B, for a journey of 8 km,
# 10 x $ 5 y ! 95 the charge paid is ` 91 and for a journey of 14
% 2 x $ y ! 19 [divide both sides by 5] … (i) km, the charge paid is ` 145.
Also, length of the home ! 15 cm Refer situation 1
# x $ 2 $ y ! 15 % x $ y ! 13 … (ii)
(i) If the fixed charges of auto rickshaw be
Hence, pair of linear equations is
`x and the running charges be ` y km/h,
2 x $ y ! 19 and x $ y ! 13
the pair of linear equations representing
(ii) The length of the outer boundary of the layout
! 2(l $ b ) ! 2(15 $ 12 )
the situation is
(a) x $ 10y ! 110, x $ 15 y ! 75
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! 2(27 ) ! 54 m
(iii) On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
(b) x $ 10y ! 75 , x $ 15 y ! 110
x ! 6 and y ! 7
(c) 10x $ y ! 110, 15 x $ y ! 75
#Area of each bedroom ! 5 " x ! 5 " 6 ! 30 m2
(d) 10x $ y ! 75, 15 x $ y ! 110

and area of kitchen ! 5 " y ! 5 " 7 ! 35 m 2 (ii) A person travels a distance of 50 km.
The amount he has to pay is
(iv) Area of living room ! 15 " (5 $ 2 ) & Area of bedroom 2
(a) ` 155
! 15 " 7 & 5 " 6
(b) ` 255
! 105 & 30 ! 75 m 2
(c) ` 355
(v) Since, area of kitchen ! 5 " y (d) ` 455
! 5 " 7 ! 35 m2
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Refer situation 2 (ii) (c) On solving the above equations, we get

x ! 10 y " 75
(iii) What will a person have to pay for
x ! 15 y " 110
travelling a distance of 30km ? # # #
(a) ` 185 (b) ` 289
# 5 y " # 35 $ y " 7
(c) ` 275 (d) ` 305
% x ! 10 & 7 " 75
(iv) The graph of lines representing the $ x " 75 # 70 " 5
conditions are: (situation 2) To travel a distance of 50 km, a person has to pay
Y amount " x ! 50 y " 5 ! 50 & 7
25 (20, 25) " 5 ! 350 " ` 355
20 (iii) (b) As per the situation 2, the pair of linear is
15 x ! 8 y " 91 … (i)
(a)
10
and x ! 14 y " 145 … (ii)
(30, 5) On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
5 (0, 5)
x ! 8 y " 91
X' X
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 x ! 14 y " 145
–5 # # #
–10 # 6 y " # 54
Y' $ y"9
Y Put y " 9 in Eq. (i), we get
25 x ! 8 & 9 " 91
20 $ x " 91 # 72 " 19
15 To travel a distance of 30 km, a person has to pay
(b)
10 (0, 10)
amount " x ! 30 & y
(20, 10)
" 19 ! 30 & 9 " 19 ! 270 " ` 289
5
(12.5, 0) (iv) (c) In situation 2, the intersection point of two lines is
X' X (19, 9), which is shown in figure (c).
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
–5
–10 (5, –10) (25, –10) Similar Triangles
Y'
1. Vijay is trying to find the average height of a
Y tower near his house. He is using the
25 properties of similar triangles.The height of
20 Vijay’s house, if 20 m when Vijay’s house
(c)
15 casts a shadow 10m long on the ground.
(11, 10) (19, 9)
10 At the same time, the tower casts a shadow
(5, 10)
5 50 m long on the ground and the house of
X' X Ajay casts 20 m shadow on the ground.
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
–5
Y'
Y
25
20
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15 (15, 15)
(d) (0, 10) (35, 10)
10
Vijay’s Tower Ajay’s
5 house house
X' X
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (i) The height of the tower is
–5 (15, 5)
(a) 20 m (b) 50 m
Y'
(c) 100 m (d) 200 m
Sol. (ii) What will be the length of the shadow of
(i) (b) As per the situation 1, the pair of linear equation the tower when Vijay’s house casts a
representing the situation is shadow of 12 m?
x ! 10 y " 75 (a) 75 m (b) 50 m
and x ! 15 y " 110 (c) 45 m (d) 60 m
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(iii) What is the height of Ajay’s house? 2. Rohan wants to measure the distance of a
(a) 30 m (b) 40 m pond during the visit to his native. He marks
(c) 50 m (d) 20 m points A and B on the opposite edges of a
(iv) When the tower casts a shadow of 40 m, pond as shown in the figure below. To find
same time what will be the length of the the distance between the points, he makes a
shadow of Ajay’s house? right-angled triangle using rope connecting
(a) 16 m (b) 32 m Bwith another point C are a distance of 12 m,
(c) 20 m (d) 8 m connecting C to point D at a distance of 40 m
(v) When the tower casts a shadow of 40 m, from point C and the connecting D to the
same time what will be the length of the point A which at distance of 30 m from D
shadow of Vijay’s house? such the & ADC ! 90'.
(a) 15 m (b) 32 m 12 m
A B
C
(c) 16 m (d) 8 m
Sol.
(i) (c) Let CD ! h m be the height of the tower. Let 30 m
BE ! 20 m be the height of Vijay’s house and GF be 40 m
the height of Ajay’s house. D
D
(i) Which property of geometry will be used
to find the distance AC ?
E G (a) Similarity of triangles
h (b) Thales Theorem
20 m
(c) Pythagoras Theorem
A 10 m B C F 20 m H (d) Area of similar triangles
50 m 50 m (ii) What is the distance AC ?
"ACD ~ ABE (a) 50 m (b) 12 m
AC CD (c) 100 m (d) 70 m
# !
AB EB (iii) Which is the following does not form a
50 h
$ ! $ h ! 100 m Pythagoras triplet?
10 20
(a) (7,24,25) (b) (15,8,17)
(ii) (d) Given AB ! 12 m, let AC ! h (c) (5,12,13) (d) (21,20,28)
In similar "ABE and "ACD,
AB BE 12 20 (iv) Find the length AB?
! $ ! (a) 12 m (b) 38 m
AC CD h 100
12 % 100 (c) 50 m (d) 100 m
$ h! ! 12 % 5 ! 60 m
20 (v) Find the length of the rope used.
(iii) (b) Let height of Ajay’s house be GF ! h1 (a) 120 m (b) 70 m
Since, "HFG ~ "HCD (c) 82 m (d) 22 m
HF FG Sol.
# !
HC CD (i) (c) To find the distance AC in the given figure, we
20 h use Pythagoras theorem.
$ ! 1
50 100 (ii) (a) In right "ADC, use Pythagoras theorem,
20 % 100 AC ! ( AD)2 ( (CD)2 ! (30)2 ( (40)2
$ h1 ! ! 40 m
50
! 900 ( 1600 ! 2500 ! 50 m
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(iv) (a) Given, HC ! 40 cm

(iii) (d) (a) Now, 242 ( 7 2 ! 576 ( 49 ! 625 ! (25)2 ,
Let length of the shadow of Ajay’s hour be HF ! l m
which forms a Pythagoras triplet
Since, "HFG ~ "HCD
HF FG (b) (15)2 ( (8)2 ! 225 ( 64 ! 289 ! (17 )2 ,
# !
HC CD which forms a Pythagoras triplet
l 40 40 % 40 (c) (12 )2 ( (5)2 ! 144 ( 25 ! 169 ! (13)2 ,
$ ! $l! ! 16 m
40 100 100 which form a Pythagoras triplet.
(v) (d) Given, AC ! 40 cm (d) (20)2 ( (21)2 ! 400 ( 441 ! 881) (28)2 ,
Let length of the shadow of Vijay’s house be AB ! l m which does not form a Pythagoras triplet.
Since, "ABE ~ ACD
(iv) (b) Since, AC ! 50 m
AB EB
# ! # AB ! AC * BC ! 50 * 12 ! 38 m
AC CD
l 20 20 % 40 (v) (c) The length of the rope used ! BC ( CD ( DA
$ ! $ h! ! 8m
40 100 100 ! 12 ( 40 ( 30 ! 82 m
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3. A scale drawing of an object is the same (v) The length of AB in the given figure
shape at the object but a different size. The A
scale of a drawing is a comparison of the
length used on a drawing to the length it
represents. The scale is written as a ratio. x cm
The ratio of two corresponding sides in
B C
similar figures is called the scale factor. 3 cm
Scale factor 4 cm
Length in range
!
Corresponding length in object D 6 cm E
If one shape can become another using (a) 8 cm (b) 6 cm
revising, then the shapes are similar. Hence, (c) 4 cm (d) 10 cm
two shapes are similar when one can Sol. Given, scale factors ! 1 : 200
become the other after a resize, flip, slide or It means that length of 1 cm on the photograph
turn. In the photograph below showing above corresponds to a length of 200 cm (or 2 m) of
the side view of a train engine. Scale factor is the actual engine.
1 : 200. (i) (d) Since, length of the model is 11 cm.
Therefore, the overall length of the engine
! 11 " 200
! 2200 cm
! 22 m
(ii) (d) The similarity of any two polygons will affect that
they are not the mirror image of one another.
This means that a length of 1 cm on the (iii) (a) The actual width of the door ! 0.35 " 200 cm
photograph above corresponds to a length ! 70 cm
of 200 cm or 2 m, of the actual engine. The . m
! 07
scale can also be written as the ratio of two
(iv) (b) If two similar triangles have a scale factor 5 : 3,
lengths.
then their altitudes have a ratio 25 : 15.
(i) If the length of the model is 11cm, then
(v) (c) In the given BC || DE.
the overall length of the engine in the
photograph above, including the # $ABC ~ ADE,
couplings(mechanism used to connect) is AB BC
% !
(a) 22 cm (b) 220 cm AD DE
(c) 220 m (d) 22 m x 3
% !
x& 4 6
(ii) What will affect the similarity of any two
x 1
polygons? % !
(a) They are flipped horizontally x& 4 2
(b) They are dilated by a scale factor % 2x ! x & 4
(c) They are translated down % x ! 4 cm
(d) They are not the mirror image of one
another. Coordinate Geometry
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(iii) What is the actual width of the door, if the

1. In order to conduct Sports Day activities in
width of the door in photograph is 0.35
your School, lines have been drawn with
cm?
chalk powder at a distance of 1 m each, in a
(a) 0.7 m (b) 0.7 cm
(c) 0.07 cm (d) 0.07 m rectangular shaped ground ABCD, 100
flowerpots have been placed at a distance of
(iv) If two similar triangles have a scale factor
1 m from each other along AD, as shown in
5 : 3 which statement regarding the two
given figure below. Niharika runs 1/4 th the
triangles is true?
distance AD on the 2nd line and posts a
(a) The ratio of their perimeters is 15 : 1 1
(b) Their altitudes have a ratio 25 :15 green flag. Preet runs th distance AD on
(c) Their medians have a ratio 10 : 4
5
(d) Their angle bisectors have a ratio 11 : 5 the eighth line and posts a red flag.
38 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

D C (iii) (c) Distance between these flags # GR

# (8 ! 2 )2 $ (25 ! 20)2
# (6)2 $ (5)2
# 36 $ 25 # 61 m
(iv) (a) The point at which Rashmi should post her blue
flag is the mid-point of the line joining these points.
G Let this point be A( x, y).
R 2$ 8 25 $ 20
x# , y#
2 2
10 45
x# # 5, y # # 22.5
2 2
Hence, A( x, y) # (5, 22.5)
(v) (a) Let the point at which Joy post his flag be B( x, y).
2 1:3
1 G(2, 25) B R(8, 20)
A B
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1" 8 $ 3 "2 1 " 20 $ 3 " 25
Then, x # , y#
1$ 3 1$ 3
(i) Find the position of green flag 14 95
(a) (2, 25) (b) (2, 0.25) x# # 3.5, y # # 23.75 % 24
4 4
(c) (25, 2) (d) (0, ! 25)
Hence, B( x, y) # (3.5, 24)
(ii) Find the position of red flag
(a) (8, 0) (b) (20, 8) Areas Related to Circles
(c) (8, 20) (d) (8, 0.2)
(iii) What is the distance between both the
1. Pookalam is the flower bed or flower
pattern designed during Onam in Kerala.
flags?
(a) 41 m (b) 11 m
It is similar as Rangoli in North India
and Kolam in Tamil Nadu. During the
(c) 61 m (d) 51 m
festival of Onam , your school is planning to
(iv) If Rashmi has to post a blue flag exactly conduct a Pookalam competition. Your
halfway between the line segment joining friend who is a partner in competition,
the two flags, where should she post her
suggests two designs given below. Observe
flag?
these carefully.
(a) (5, 22.5) (b) (10, 22)
A
(c) (2, 8.5) (d) (2.5, 20) A B
(v) If Joy has to post a flag at one-fourth
distance from green flag ,in the line
segment joining the green and red flags,
then where should he post his flag? B C
(a) (3.5, 24) (b) (0.5, 12.5) D C
(c) (2.25, 8.5) (d) (25, 20)
Design I This design is made with a circle of
Sol.
(i) (a) It can be observed that Niharika posted
radius 32 cm leaving equilateral triangle
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1 ABC in the middle as shown in the given

the green flag at th distance of AD figure.
4
1
i.e. " 100 # 25 m from the starting point Design II This Pookalam is made with
4
9 circular design each of radius 7 cm.
of 2nd line.
Therefore, the coordinates of this point G is Refer Design I
(2, 25). (i) The side of equilateral triangle is
1 (a) 12 3 cm (b) 32 3 cm
(ii) (c) Preet posted red flag at th distance of AD,
5 (c) 48 cm (d) 64 cm
1
i.e. " 100 # 20 m from the starting point of 8th line. (ii) The altitude of the equilateral triangle is
5
(a) 8 cm (b) 12 cm
Therefore the coordinates of this point R is
(8, 20). (c) 48 cm (d) 52 cm
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Refer Design II Now, area of one circle ! .r 2 ! . (7 )2

22
(iii) The area of square is ! - (7 )2 ! 154 cm 2
7
(a) 1264 cm 2 (b) 1764 cm 2
#Area of nine circles ! 9 - 154 ! 1386 cm 2
(c) 1830 cm 2 (d) 1944 cm 2
Area of square ABCD ! (Side)2 ! (42 )2 ! 1764 cm2
(iv) Area of each circular design is Hence, area of the remaining portion of the handkerchief
(a) 124 cm 2 (b) 132 cm 2 ! Area of square , Area of nine circles
(c) 144 cm 2 (d) 154 cm 2 ! 1764 , 1386 ! 378 cm 2
(v) Area of the remaining portion of the (iii) (b) 1764 cm 2
square ABCD is (iv) (d) 154 cm 2
(a) 378 cm 2 (b) 260 cm 2 (v) (a) 378 cm 2
(c) 340 cm 2 (d) 278 cm 2
Sol. 2. A brooch is a small piece of jewellery which
Directions (i-ii) has a pin at the back so it can be fastened on a
Given, radius of the circle ! 32 cm
dress, blouse or coat. Designs of some
brooch are shown below. Observe them
Let the side of the equilateral "ABC be a cm.
carefully.
Let h be the height of the triangle.
A

a a
O
h
A B

B a/2 D a/2 C

We know that in an equilateral triangle, centroid and

circumcentre coincide.
2
# AO ! h cm
3
[! centroid divides the median in the ratio 2 : 1]
which is equal to the radius of circle.
2 Design A Brooch A is made with silver wire
# h ! 32 $ h ! 48 cm …(i) in the form of a circle with diameter 28 mm.
3
Now, we draw a perpendicular from vertex A to The wire used for making 4 diameters which
side BC which bisects BC at D. divide the circle into 8 equal parts.
In right angled "ADB,
Design B Brooch b is made two colours_
AB2 ! BD2 % AD2 [by Pythagoras theorem] Gold and silver. Outer part is made with
2
&a) a2 3a2 Gold. The circumference of silver part is
$ a2 ! ( + % h2 $ h2 ! a2 , !
'2 * 4 4 44 mm and the gold part is 3mm wide
2 3a2 everywhere.
$ (48) ! [from Eq. (i)]
4
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2
Refer to Design A
$ a ! 3072
(i) The total length of silver wire required is
$ a ! 3072 [taking positive square root] (a) 180 mm (b) 200 mm
! 32 3 cm (c) 250 mm (d) 280 mm
(i) (b) 32 3 cm
(ii) The area of each sector of the brooch is
(ii) (c) 48 cm
(a) 44 mm 2 (b) 52 mm 2
Directions (iii-v)
(c) 77 mm 2 (d) 68 mm 2
Given, radius of each circle, r ! 7 cm
#Diameter of circle, d ! 14 cm [! diameter ! 2 - radius]
Refer to Design B
In the given figure, horizontal three circles touch each other. (iii) The circumference of outer part (golden) is
#Length of a side of square ! 3 - Diameter of one circle (a) 48.49 mm (b) 82.2 mm
! 3 - 14 ! 42 cm (c) 72.50 mm (d) 62.86 mm
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(iv) The difference of areas of golden and Probability

silver parts is
(a) 18! mm 2 (b) 44! mm 2 1. On a weekend Rani was playing cards with
(c) 51! mm 2 (d) 64! mm 2 her family. The deck has 52 cards.If her
(v) A boy is playing with brooch B. He makes brother drew one card.
revolution with it along its edge. How
many complete revolutions must it take
to cover 80 ! mm ?
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 5
Sol.
(i) (b) Given, diameter of circle, d " 28 mm
#Circumference of circle " !d [!d " 2 r]
22
(i) Find the probability of getting a king of
" $ 28 " 88 mm red colour.
7
1 1 1 1
Now, length of 4 diameters " 4 $ 28 " 112 mm (a) (b) (c) (d)
26 13 52 4
Total length of the silver wire " !d % 4 d
" 88 % 112 " 200 mm (ii) Find the probability of getting a face card.
1 1 2 3
(ii) (c) Here, we see that total circle is divided into (a) (b) (c) (d)
8 parts. 26 13 13 13
1 (iii) Find the probability of getting a jack of
# Area of each sector " $ Area of circle
8 hearts.
1 1 1 3 3
" $ !r 2 (a) (b) (c) (d)
8 26 52 52 26
1 22
" $ $ 14 $ 14 (iv) Find the probability of getting a red face
8 7
card.
" 77 mm 2 3 1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Directions (iii-iv) 13 13 52 4
(v) Find the probability of getting a spade.
1 1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
26 13 52 4
r
Sol. Total number of cards in one deck of cards is 52.
Silver # Total number of outcomes " 52
m
3m (i) (a) Let E1 " Event of getting a king of red colour
R Gold # Number of outcomes favourable to E1 " 2
[! there are four kings in a deck of playing
We have, circumference of silver part " 44 mm cards out of which two are
# 2 !r " 44 red and two are black]
44 Hence, probability of getting a king of red colour,
& r" " 7 mm
22 2 1
2$ P(E1 ) " "
7 52 26
# R " r % 3" 7 % 3 (ii) (d) Let E2 " Event of getting a face card
" 10 mm # Number of outcomes favourable to E2 " 12
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(iii) (d) Circumference of golden part " 2!R [! in a deck of cards, there are
22 12 face cards, namely 4 kings,
"2 $ $ 10 4 jacks, 4 queens]
7
Hence, probability of getting a face card,
" 62.86 mm
12 3
(iv) (c) Difference of areas " !R 2 ' !r 2 " !(R 2 ' r 2 ) P(E2 ) " "
52 13
" (102 ' 7 2 ) ! " 51! mm 2 (iii) (b) Let E3 " Event of getting a jack of heart
(v) (c) Required number of revolutions # Number of outcomes favourable to E3 " 1
Distance covered [! there are four jack cards in a deck,
"
Circumference namely 1 of heart, 1 of club,
80! 80! 1 of spade and 1 of diamond]
" " "4
2 !R 2 ! $ 10 Hence, probability of getting a jack of heart,
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 41

1 the top face of the dice is less than or

P(E3 ) !
52 equal to 12 ?
(iv) (*) Let E4 ! Event of getting a red face card. 5 1
(a) 1 (b) (c) (d) 0
"Number of outcomes favourable to E4 ! 6 36 18
[! in a deck of cards, there are 12 face cards (iv) Rahul got next chance. What is the
out of which 6 are red cards]
probability that he got the sum of the two
Hence, probability of getting a red face card, numbers appearing on the top face of the
6 3
P(E4 ) ! ! dice is equal to 7 ?
52 26
5 5 1
(v) (d) Let E5 ! Event of getting a spade (a) (b) (c) (d) 0
9 36 6
" Number of outcomes favourable to E5 ! 13
[! in a deck of cards, there are 13 spades, (v) Now it was Ravi’s turn. He rolled the
13 clubs, 13 hearts and 13 diamonds] dice. What is the probability that he got
Hence, probability of getting a spade, the sum of the two numbers appearing on
13 1 the top face of the dice is greater than 8 ?
P(E5 ) ! !
52 4 5 1 5
(a) 1 (b) (c) (d)
36 18 18
2. Rahul and Ravi planned to play Business
(board game) in which they were supposed Sol. Total number of out comes ! 6 # 6 ! 36
to use two dice. (i) (b) Let E1 ! Event of getting sum 8
"Number of favourable outcomes to E1 ! 5
i.e. (2, 6), (3, 5), (4, 4), (5, 3), (6, 2)
5
" P(E1 ) !
36
(ii) (d) Let E2 ! Event of getting sum 13.
Since, we can’t get sum more than 12.
36
" P(E2 ) ! !0
0
(iii) (a) Let E3 ! Event of getting sum less than or equal
to 12.
"Number of favourable outcomes ! 36
(i) Ravi got first chance to roll the dice. What As sum of all the out comes is less than or equal to 12.
is the probability that he got the sum of 36
" P(E3 ) ! !1
the two numbers appearing on the top 36
face of the dice is 8? (iv) (c) Let E4 ! Event of getting sum 7.
1 5 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) 0 "Number of favourable outcomes to E2 ! 6
26 36 18
i.e. (1, 6), (2, 5), (3, 4), (4, 3), (5, 2) (6, 1)
(ii) Rahul got next chance. What is the
6 1
probability that he got the sum of the two " P(E4 ) ! !
numbers appearing on the top face of the 36 6
dice is 13? (v) (d) Let E5 ! Event of getting sum greater than 8 i.e.
5 1 getting sum equal to 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
(a) 1 (b) (c) (d) 0
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36 18 "Favourable outcomes ! 10 i.e. (3, 6), (4, 5), (5, 4),

(iii) Now it was Ravi’s turn. He rolled the (6, 3), (4, 6), (5, 5), (6, 4), (5, 6), (6, 5), (6, 6).
dice. What is the probability that he got 10 5
" P(E5 ) ! !
the sum of the two numbers appearing on 36 18
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Maximum Marks : 40 Time : 90 Minutes

Section A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
1. The ratio of LCM and HCF of the least composite and the least prime numbers is
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 1 : 1 (d) 1 : 3
2. The value of k for which the lines 5x ! 7 y " 3 and 15x ! 21y " k coincide is
(a) 9 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 18
3. A girl walks 200m towards East and then 150m towards North. The distance of the girl
from the starting point is
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(a) 350 m (b) 250 m (c) 300 m (d) 225 m

4. The lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 24cm and 32cm, then the length of the
altitude of the rhombus is
(a) 12 cm (b) 12.8 cm (c) 19 cm (d) 19.2 cm

5. Two fair coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at the most one head?
3 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) 3/8
4 4 2
6. #ABC ~ #PQR. If AM and PN are altitudes of #ABC and #PQR respectively and AB 2 :
PQ 2 " 4 : 9, then AM : PN "
(a) 16 : 81 (b) 4 : 9 (c) 3 : 2 (d) 2 : 3
2 2
7. If 2 sin $ % cos $ " 2, then $ is
(a) 0° (b) 90° (c) 45° (d) 30°
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8. Prime factors of the denominator of a rational number with the decimal expansion
44.123 are
(a) 2, 3 (b) 2, 3, 5 (c) 2, 5 (d) 3, 5

9. The lines x ! a and y ! b are

(a) intersecting (b) parallel
(c) overlapping (d) None of these

10. The distance of point A(" 5, 6) from the origin is

(a) 11 units (b) 61 units
(c) 11 units (d) 61 units

11. If a 2 ! 23 / 25, then a is

(a) rational (b) irrational
(c) whole number (d) integer

12. If LCM (x , 18) ! 36 and HCF (x , 18) ! 2, then x is

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5

13. In #ABC right angled at B, if

tan A ! 3, then cos A cos C " sin A sin C is equal to
(a) " 1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 3 / 2

14. If the angles of #ABC are in ratio 1 : 1 : 2, respectively (the largest angle being angle C),
sec A tan A
then the value of " is
cosec B cot B
(a) 0 (b) 1/2 (c) 1 (d) 3 / 2

15. The number of revolutions made by a circular wheel of radius 0.7 m in rolling a
distance of 176 m is
(a) 22 (b) 24 (c) 75 (d) 40

16. #ABC is such that AB ! 3 cm, BC ! 2 cm, CA ! 2.5 cm. If #ABC ~ #DEF and EF ! 4 cm, then
perimeter of #DEF is
(a) 7.5 cm (b) 15 cm (c) 22.5 cm (d) 30 cm
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17. In the figure, if DE|| BC, AD ! 3 cm, BD ! 4 cm and BC ! 14 cm, then DE equals
A

D E

B C
(a) 7 cm (b) 6 cm (c) 4 cm (d) 3 cm
4 sin $ " 3 cos $
18. If 4 tan $ ! 3, then !
4 sin $ % 3 cos $
3
(a) 0 (b) 1/3 (c) 2/3 (d)
4
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19. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is ! 5x " 7 y # 2.

The second equation can be
(a) 10x " 14y " 4 # 0 (b) ! 10x ! 14y " 4 # 0
(c) ! 10x " 14y " 4 # 0 (d) 10x ! 14y # ! 4

20. A letter of English alphabets is chosen at random. What is the probability that it is a
letter of the word ‘MATHEMATICS’?
(a) 4/13 (b) 9/26 (c) 5/13 (d) 11/26

Section B
Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
21. If sum of two numbers is 1215 and their HCF is 81, then the possible number of pairs of
such numbers are
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5

22. Given below is the graph representing two linear equations by lines AB and CD
respectively. What is the area of the triangle formed by these two lines and the
line x # 0?
Y
A 4
3
2 C

1
X& B
X
–4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4
–1
D –2

–3
–4

Y&

(a) 3 sq units (b) 4 sq units (c) 6 sq units (d) 8 sq units

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23. If tan $ " cot $ # 2, then tan 20 $ " cot 20 $ is equal to

(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 20 (d) 2 20

24. If 217 x " 131y # 913, 131x " 217 y # 827, then x " y is
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8

25. The LCM of two prime numbers p and q ( p % q) is 221. Find the value of 3p ! q.
(a) 4 (b) 28 (c) 38 (d) 48

26. A card is drawn from a well shuffled deck of cards. What is the probability that the
card drawn is neither a king nor a queen?
(a) 11/13 (b) 12/13 (c) 11/26 (d) 11/52

27. Two fair dice are rolled simultaneously. The probability that 5 will come up at least
once is
(a) 5/36 (b) 11/36 (c) 12/36 (d) 23/36
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28. If 1 ! sin 2 # " 3 sin # cos #, then values of cot # are

(a) $ 1, 1 (b) 0, 1 (c) 1, 2 (d) $ 1, $ 1

29. The vertices of a parallelogram in order are A(1, 2), B (4, y), C(x , 6) and D(3, 5). Then,
( x , y) is
(a) (6, 3) (b) (3, 6) (c) (5, 6) (d) (1, 4)

30. In the given figure, %ACB " %CDA, AC " 8 cm and AD " 3 cm, then BD is
C

8 cm

A 3 cm D B

(a) 22/3 cm (b) 26/3 cm (c) 55/3 cm (d) 64/3 cm

31. The equation of the perpendicular bisectors of line segment joining points A(4 , 5) and
B( $ 2, 3) is
(a) 2 x $ y ! 7 " 0 (b) 3x ! 2 y $ 7 " 0
(c) 3x $ y $ 7 " 0 (d) 3x ! y $ 7 " 0
cot y
32. In the given figure, D is the mid-point of BC, then the value of is
cot x
A

x
y

C D B

(a) 2 (b) 1/2 (c) 1/3 (d) 1/4

33. The smallest number by which 1/13 should be multiplied, so that its decimal expansion
terminates after two decimal places is
(a) 13/100 (b) 13/10 (c) 10/13 (d) 100/13
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34. Sides AB and BE of a right triangle, right angled at B are of lengths 16 cm and 8 cm
respectively. The length of the side of largest square FDGB that can be inscribed in the
&ABE is
A

16 cm
F D

G
B 8 cm E

(a) 32/3 cm (b) 16/3 cm (c) 8/3 cm (d) 4/3 cm

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35. Point P divides the line segment joining R(! 1, 3) and S(9, 8) in ratio k :1. If P lies on the
line x ! y " 2 # 0, then value of k is
(a) 2/3 (b) 1/2 (c) 1/3 (d) 1/4
36. In the figure given below, ABCD is a square of side 14 cm with E , F , G and H as the
mid-points of sides AB, BC, CD and DA respectively. The area of the shaded portion is
A E B

H F

D G C

(a) 44 cm 2 (b) 49 cm 2
(c) 98 cm 2 (d) 49$ % 2 cm 2

37. Given below is the picture of the Olympic rings made by taking five congruent circles
of radius 1cm each, intersecting in such a way that the chord formed by joining the
point of intersection of two circles is also of length 1cm. Total area of all the dotted
regions assuming the thickness of the rings to be negligible is

(a) 4( $ % 12 ! 3 / 4) cm 2
(b) ( $ / 6 ! 3 / 4) cm 2
(c) 4( $ % 6 ! 3 / 4) cm 2
(d) 8 ( $ % 6 ! 3 / 4) cm 2
1
38. If 2 and are the zeroes of px 2 " 5x " r, then
2
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(a) p # r # 2
(b) p # r # ! 2
(c) p # 2 and r # ! 2
(d) p # ! 2 and r # 2

39. The circumference of a circle is 100 cm. The side of a square inscribed in the circle is
(a) 50 2 cm
(b) 100 / $ cm
(c) 50 2 / $ cm
(d) 100 2 / $ cm

40. The number of solutions of 3 x " y # 243 and 243 x ! y # 3 is

(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) infinite
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Section C
Section C consists of 10 questions of 1 mark each. Any 8 questions are to be attempted.
41-45 are based on Case Study-1.

CASE STUDY 1
The figure given alongside shows the path of a diver, when she takes a jump from the diving
board. Clearly, it is a parabola.

Annie was standing on a diving board, 48 ft above the water level. She took a dive into the pool.
Her height (in ft) above the water level at any time ‘t’ in seconds is given by the polynomial h( t )
such that
h( t ) ! " 16t 2 # 8t # k

41. What is the value of k?

(a) 0 (b) " 48
(c) 48 (d) 48/( " 16)

42. At what time will she touch the water in the pool?
(a) 30 s (b) 2 s (c) 1.5 s (d) 0.5 s

43. Rita’s height (in ft) above the water level is given by another polynomial p(t) with
zeroes " 1 and 2. Then, p( t) is given by
(a) t 2 # t " 2 (b) t 2 # 2 t " 1
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(c) 24t 2 " 24t # 48 (d) " 24t 2 # 24t # 48

44. A polynomial q(t) with sum of zeroes as 1 and the product as " 6 is modelling Anu’s
height (in ft) above the water at any time t ( in s). Then, q( t) is given by
(a) t 2 # t # 6 (b) t 2 # t " 6
(c) " 8t 2 # 8t # 48 (d) 8t 2 " 8t # 48

45. The zeroes of the polynomial r(t) ! " 12t 2 # (k " 3)t # 48 are negative of each other.
Then, k is
(a) 3 (b) 0 (c) " 1.5 (d) " 3
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46-50 are based on Case Study-2.

CASE STUDY 2
A hockey field is the playing surface for the game of hockey. Historically, the game was played
on natural turf (grass) but nowadays it is predominantly played on an artificial turf.
It is rectangular in shape-100 yards by 60 yards. Goals consist of two upright posts placed
equidistant from the centre of the backline, joined at the top by a horizontal crossbar. The inner
edges of the posts must be 3.66 m (4 yards) apart, and the lower edge of the crossbar must be 2.14
m (7 ft) above the ground.
Each team plays with 11 players on the field during the game including the goalie. Positions you
might play include:
Forward As shown by players A, B, C and D.
Midfielders As shown by players E, F and G.
Fullbacks As shown by players H, I and J.
Goalie As shown by player K.
Using the picture of a hockey field below, answer the questions that follow
8
7
6 A
5 F
H 4
3 B

60 yards
2
K I 1 E O
0
–6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1415
–1
C
J –2
–3 G
D
–4
–5
100 yards
–6

46. The coordinate of the centroid of !EHJ are

(a) ( " 2 / 3, 1) (b) (1, " 2 / 3) (c) (2 / 3, 1) (d) ( " 2 / 3, " 1)
47. If a player P needs to be at equal distances from A and G, such that A, P and G are in
straight line, then position of P will be given by
(a) ( "3 / 2 , 2 ) (b) (2 , " 3 / 2 ) (c) (2 , 3 / 2 ) (d) ( "2 , " 3)
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48. The point on X-axis equidistant from I and E is

(a) (1 / 2 , 0) (b) (0, " 1 / 2 ) (c) ( "1 / 2 , 0) (d) (0, 1 / 2 )
49. What are the coordinates of the position of a player Q such that his distance from K is
twice his distance from E and K , Q and E are collinear?
(a) (1, 0) (b) (0, 1) (c) ( "2 , 1) (d) ( "1, 0)
50. The point on Y-axis equidistant from B and C is
(a) ( "1, 0) (b) (0, " 1) (c) (1, 0) (d) (0, 1)

ANSWERS
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (d)
11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15. (d) 16. (b) 17. (b) 18. (a) 19. (d) 20. (a)
21. (c) 22. (c) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25. (c) 26. (a) 27. (b) 28. (c) 29. (a) 30. (c)
31. (d) 32. (b) 33. (a) 34. (b) 35. (a) 36. (c) 37. (d) 38. (b) 39. (c) 40. (b)
41. (c) 42. (b) 43. (d) 44. (c) 45. (a) 46. (a) 47. (c) 48. (a) 49. (b) 50. (d)
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SOLUTIONS
1. (b) We have, least composite number is 4 and Let ABCD be a rhombus.
the least prime number is 2. We have, AC " 32 cm and BD " 24 cm.
!LCM (4, 2) " 4 Since, diagonals of a rhombus bisects each
and HCF (4, 2) " 2 other at right angle.
So, LCM (4, 2) : HCF (4, 2) " 4 :2 " 2 : 1 ! AB 2 " OA 2 # OB 2
2. (a) We know that, if a1 x # b1 y # c1 " 0 and [by Pythagoras theorem]
a2 x # b2 y # c2 " 0 coincide, then
AB2 " 16 2 # 12 2
a1 b1 c1
" " 1 1
a2 b2 c2 [! OA " AC and OB " BD]
2 2
So, if 5 x # 7 y $ 3 " 0 and 15 x # 21y $ k " 0 " 256 # 144 " 400
coincide, then
5 7 $3 ! AB " 20 cm
" " 1
15 21 $k Now, area of a rhombus " AC ' BD
1 1 3 2
% " " 1
3 3 k " ' 32 ' 24
1 3 2
! " " 384 cm 2
3 k
% k "9 Also, area of a rhombus " Side ' Altitude
3. (b) From the figure, we have ! Side ' Altitude " 384
384
Distance of the girl from the starting point % Altitude " " 19.2 cm
20
" OB
5. (a) When two fair coins are tossed, then
N
B possible outcomes are HH , HT ,TH ,TT. The
favourable outcomes of getting at the most
150 m one head are HT ,TH ,TT.
O !Required probability
W E
200 m A Favourable number of outcomes
"
Total number of outcomes
3
"
S 4
AB2 4
Now, In &OAB, 6. (d) Given, "
PQ2 9
By Pythagoras theorem,
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AB 2
OB2 " OA2 # AB2 % "
PQ 3
" (200 )2 # (150 )2
We know that, if two triangles are similar, then
" 40000 # 22500 the ratio of corresponding altitudes is equal to
" 62500 the ratio of corresponding sides.
! OB " 62500 " 250 AM AB 2
! " "
So, required distance is 250 m. PN PQ 3
4. (d) 7. (b) We have,
D C 2 sin 2 ( $ cos 2 ( " 2
% 2 sin 2 ( $ (1 $ sin 2 () " 2
[! cos 2 ) # sin 2 ) " 1]
cm
32O 2 2
% 2 sin ( $ 1 # sin ( " 2
24
cm
% 3 sin 2 ( " 3 % sin 2 ( " 1
% sin 2 ( " sin 2 90 *
A B
% ( " 90 *
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44123 14. (a) We have,

8. (c) We have, 44.123 !
1000 Ratio of angles of (ABC are 1 : 1 : 2
Now, prime factors of denominator
# )A ! x , )B ! x
! (10 )3
and )C ! 2 x
! (2 " 5 )3
We know that, sum of all angles of a triangle is
# Prime factors are 2, 5. 180°.
9. (a) Line x ! a is a line parallel to Y-axis and
# )A % )B % )C ! 180 '
y ! b is a line parallel to X-axis. So, both lines
& x % x % 2 x ! 180 '
are intersecting line.
10. (d) Distance of the point A( $ 5 , 6 ) from the & 4 x ! 180 '
origin O(0, 0) is given as & x ! 45 '
OA ! ( $ 5 $0 )2 % (6 $ 0 )2 So, )A ! 45 ', )B ! 45 ' and )C ! 90 '
sec A tan A
[from distance formula] Now, $
cosec B cot B
! ( $ 5 ) % (6 )2
2
sec 45 ' tan 45 '
! $
! 25 % 36 cosec 45 ' cot 45 '
! 61 units 2 1
! $
11. (b) We have, 2 1
23
a2 ! ! 1 $1
25
!0
23
& a! 15. (d) We have,
5
Radius of circle, r ! 0.7m
23
Since, 23 is a irrational number, so will Distance travelled in one revolution
5
also be a irrational number. So, a is an ! Circumference of the circle ! 2 *r
irrational number. 22
!2 " " 0.7
12. (c) We know that, 7
LCM ( a, b) " HCF ( a, b) ! a " b ! 4.4 m
#LCM ( x , 18 ) " HCF ( x , 18 ) ! x " 18 Now, Number of revolutions
Total distance travelled
& 36 " 2 ! x " 18 !
Distance travelled in one revolution
& x!4 176
13. (b) We have, ! ! 40
4.4
tan A ! 3 16. (b) We know that, if two triangles are similar
& tan A ! tan 60 ' [! tan60 ' ! 3 ] then the ratio of their perimeter is equal to
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& A ! 60 ' the ratio of their corresponding sides.

Again, in (ABC Now, (ABC ~ (DEF
)A % )B % )C ! 180 ' Perimeter of (ABC BC
# !
& 60 ' % 90 ' % )C ! 180 ' Perimeter of (DEF EF
& )C ! 30 ' AB % BC % CA BC
& !
Perimeter of (DEF EF
Now, cos A cos C $ sin A sin C
! cos 60 ' cos 30 ' $ sin 60 ' sin 30 ' & Perimeter of (DEF
( AB % BC % CA) " EF
1 3 3 1 !
! " $ " BC
2 2 2 2
(3 % 2 % 2 .5 ) " 4
3 3 !
! $ 2
4 4
!0 ! 7.5 " 2 ! 15 cm
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17. (b) In !ABC, 20. (a) Number of possible outcomes

DE || BC $ Number of letters of English alphabets
" #1 $ #3 and #2 $ #4 $ 26
[corresponding angles] Favourable outcomes are letters of the word
A ‘MATHEMATICS’
i.e. M, A, T, H, E, I, C, S
1 2 E
"Number of favourable outcomes $ 8
D
8 4
So, required probability $ $
26 13
3 4
B C 21. (c) We have, HCF of two numbers is 81.
So, numbers are 81x and 81y, where x and y
Now, in !ADE and !ABC
are coprime.
#1 $ #3 Now, according to the question
#2 $ #4
81x & 81y $ 1215
By AA similarity criterion, !ADE ~ !ABC
% x & y $ 15
AD DE
" $ [divide both sides by 81]
AB BC
3 DE So, two coprime numbers whose sum is 15 are
% $ [! AB $ AD & BD] (1, 14), (2, 13), (4, 11) and (7, 8).
3 & 4 14
3 ' 14 So, there are 4 possible number of pairs.
% DE $ % DE $ 6 cm
7 22. (c) Required area $ Area of !ACD
18. (a) We have, 1
$ ' Base ' Altitude
4 tan( $ 3 2
3 1
% tan( $ $ '6'2
4 2
4 sin ( ) 3 cos ( [Base $ AD $ 4 ) ( ) 2 ) $ 6 and
Now,
4 sin ( & 3 cos ( height $ Distance of point C
sin ( 3 cos ( from Y-axis $ 2]
4 )
cos ( cos ( $ 6 sq units
$
4 sin ( 3 cos ( 23. (b) We have,
&
cos ( cos ( tan 1 & cot 1 $ 2
[! dividing numerator and 1
% tan 1 & $2
denominator by cos(] tan 1
4 tan ( ) 3 +! tan * $ sin * . % tan 2 1 & 1 $ 2 tan 1
$ 2
4 tan ( & 3 -, cos * 0/ % tan 1 ) 2 tan 1 & 1 $ 0
3 % (tan 1 ) 1)2 $ 0
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4' )3 % tan 1 $ 1
$ 4
3 1 1
4' &3 Again, cot 1 $ $ $1
4 tan 1 1
3 )3 Now, tan 20 1 & cot 20 1 $ (1)20 & (1)20
$
3&3 $1 & 1$2
$0 24. (a) We have,
19. (d) Second equation can be obtained by 217 x & 131y $ 913 … (i)
multiplying or dividing the first equation by
131x & 217 y $ 827 … (ii)
a non-zero number.
On adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
Now, ) 5x & 7y $ 2
% ) 5x & 7y ) 2 $ 0 348 x & 348 y $ 1740
% ) 2() 5x & 7y ) 2 ) $ 0 [multiply by )2] % 348 ( x & y ) $ 1740
% 10 x ) 14 y & 4 $ 0 1740
% x&y$ $5
% 10 x ) 14 y $ ) 4 348
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25. (c) We know that,

30. (c)
C
LCM of two prime numbers
! Product of the numbers.
" p # q ! 221 8 cm
$ p # q ! 13 # 17
$ p ! 17, q ! 13 [! p % q]
" 3 p & q ! 3 # 17 & 13 A 3 cm D B
! 51 & 13 ! 38 In 8ACD and 8ABC
26. (a) We know that, there are 4 kings and 9A ! 9A (common)
4 queens in a well shuffled deck of 52 cards. 9ADC ! 9ACB (given)
52 & 8 44 11
" Required probability ! ! ! So, by AA similarity criterion,
52 52 13
8ACD ~ 8ABC
27. (b) When two fair dice are rolled AC AD
simultaneously, then total number of possible " !
AB AC
outcomes will be 36.
8 3 64
Now, favourable outcome are those in which $ ! $ AB !
AB 8 3
5 will come up atleast once i.e. (5, 1), (5, 2), 64
(5, 3), (5, 4), (5, 5), (5, 6), (1, 5), (2, 5), (3, 5), $ AD ' BD !
3
(4, 5), (6, 5).
64
"Total number of favourable outcomes ! 11 $ BD ! & AD
3
11 64 55
"Required probability ! ! &3 ! cm
36 3 3
28. (c) We have, 31. (d) Let l be the perpendicular bisector of
1 ' sin 2 ( ! 3 sin ( cos ( line segment joining the points A( 4 , 5 )
$ sin 2 ( ' cos 2 ( ' sin 2 ( ! 3 sin ( cos ( and B( & 2 , 3 ). Let P( x , y ) be any point of l.
[! sin 2 ) ' cos 2 ) ! 1]
$ 2 sin ( & 3 sin ( cos ( ' cos 2 ( ! 0
2 P (x, y)
2
$ 2 sin ( & 2 sin ( cos ( & sin ( cos (
' cos 2 ( ! 0
A (4, 5) B (–2, 3)
$ 2 sin (* sin ( & cos (+
& cos ((sin ( & cos (+ ! 0 l
$ (sin ( & cos ( )(2 sin ( & cos ( ) ! 0 So, P will be equidistant from A and B.
$ sin ( ! cos ( or 2 sin ( ! cos ( " PA ! PB
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$ 1 ! cot ( or 2 ! cot ( $ ( x & 4 )2 ' ( y & 5 )2 ! ( x ' 2 )2 ' ( y & 3 )2

,! cos ) ! cot ) /
.- sin ) 10 $ ( x & 4 )2 ' ( y & 5 )2 ! ( x ' 2 )2 ' ( y & 3 )2
$ x 2 & 8 x ' 16 ' y 2 &10 y ' 25
" cot ( ! 1 or 2 ! x2 ' 4x ' 4 ' y2 & 6y ' 9
29. (a) We know that, diagonals of a $ & 12 x & 4 y ' 28 ! 0
parallelogram bisects each other. So,
$ 3x ' y & 7 ! 0
Mid-point of AC ! Mid-point of BD
which is required equation.
21' x 2 ' 65 2 4 ' 3 y ' 55 32. (b)
$ 4 , 7 !4 , 7
3 2 2 6 3 2 2 6 A
1' x 7 y'5 x
$ ! and 4 !
2 2 2 y
[comparing x and y coordinate]
$ x ! 6 and y ! 3
C D B
" ( x , y ) is equal to (6, 3).
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Base AC 16 + x x
In !ABC, cot y " " . "
Perpendicular BC x 8+x
Base AC . (16 + x ) (8 + x ) " x 2
and in !ADC, cot x " "
Perpendicular CD . 128 + 8 x + 16 x / x 2 " x 2
$ AC ' . 24 x " 128
cot y &% BC )(
# " 128
cot x $ AC ' . x"
& ) 24
% CD ( 16
CD CD . x" cm
" " 3
BC 2 CD
35. (a) Since, P( x1 , y1 ) divides the line segment
[! D is the mid-point of BC, so CD " BD]
1 joining R( + 1, 3 ) and S(9 , 8 ) in the ratio k :1.
"
2 k:1
1 13 1 R (–1, 3) P (x1, y1) S (9, 8)
33. (a) (a) * " " 0.01, which is
13 100 100
terminate after two decimal places. $ 9k + 1 8k / 3 '
Then, P ( x1 , y1 ) " && , )
)
1 13 1 % k /1 k /1 (
(b) * " " 0.1, which is terminate after
13 10 10
[from section formula]
one decimal place.
1 10 10 Also, P lies on the line x + y / 2 " 0,
(c) * " " 0.05917..., which is not So, P satisfies it
13 13 169
terminate. 9k + 1 8k / 3
# + / 2 "0
1 100 100 k /1 k /1
(d) * " " 0.5917..., which is not
13 13 169 . 9k + 1 + 8k + 3 / 2 k / 2 " 0
terminate.
. 3k + 2 " 0
34. (b) Let the side of the square be x cm. 2
. k"
Then, AF " AB + FB " (16 + x ) cm 3
and GE " BE + BG " (8 + x ) cm 36. (c) Let the side of square be a.
A A E B

H F

16 cm
F D
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D G C

Area of shaded region

G " Area of semi-circle
B E / (Area of half square
8 cm

Now, in !AFD and !DGE + Area of two quadrants)

2 2
1 a 1 1 a
,F ",G " 90 - [BGDFis a square] " 0$& ') / a2 + 2 * 0$& ')
2 %2 ( 2 4 %2 (
,ADF " ,DEG
[! Radius of semi-circle]
[corresponding angles, as FD||BE]
1 2 1 2 1 2
So, by AA similarity criterion, " 0a / a + 0a
8 2 8
!AFD ~ !DGE 1 2 1 2
" a " (14[!) a " 14cm]
AF FD 2 2
# "
DG GE " 98 cm 2
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37. (d) We have, OA ! OB ! AB ! 1 cm

D C

O B a
O
r

A A a B

From figure, we have,

" #OAB is an equilateral triangle of side 1 cm. AB2 / BC 2 ! AC 2
"Required area ! 8 $ Area of one segment 0 a2 / a2 ! (2 r)2
' 60 % 3 * 0 2 a 2 ! 4 r2
!8) $ -(1)2 & $ (1)2 ,
(360 4 + 0 a 2 ! 2 r2
[! . ! 60 %, r ! 1 cm, side of triangle ! 1 cm] 0 a! 2r
'- 3* 100 50 2
!8) & cm 2 0 a! 2 $ ! cm
4 ,+ 2- -
(6
40. (b) We have,
1
38. (b) We have, 2 and are the zeroes of the 3 x / y ! 243
2
polynomial px 2 / 5 x / r. 0 3x / y ! 35
Coefficient of x 0 x/ y!5 …(i)
" Sum of zeroes ! &
Coefficient of x 2 Again, 243 x&y
!3
&( 5 ) 0 3 5( x & y ) ! 3
!
p 0 5( x & y ) ! 1
1 &5 1
0 2/ ! 0 x&y! …(ii)
2 p 5
5 &5 On adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
0 !
2 p 1
2x ! 5 /
5
0 p ! &2
26
Constant term 0 2x !
and product of zeroes ! 5
Coefficient of x 2
13
r 0 x!
! 5
p 13
On putting, x ! in Eq. (i), we get
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1 r 5
0 2$ !
2 p 13 12
y!5&x!5& !
r 5 5
0 1! 13
p " x!
5
0 r! p 12
and y!
! &2 5
39. (c) Let the radius of the circle be r cm and So, number of solution is one.
side of the square be a cm. 41. (c) Initially, when t !0, h( t ) ! 48 ft
Then,
" h(0 ) ! 48
2 -r ! 100 2
0 & 16(0 ) / 8(0 ) / k ! 48
100
0 r! cm 0 k ! 48
2-
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42. (b) When Annie touches the pool, her height E (2, 1), F (1, 5), G (1, $ 3), H ($ 2, 4),
h( t ) ! 0 ft. Let the time be t s. I ($ 1, 1), J ( $ 2 , $ 2 ), K ($ 4, 1)
" h( t ) ! 0
46. (a) Centroid of +EHJ
# $ 16 t 2 % 8 t % k ! 0
,2 $2 $2 1 % 4 $2 /
# $ 16 t 2 % 8 t % 48 ! 0 [! k ! 48] !. , 1
- 3 3 0
2
# 2 t $t $ 6 ! 0 [divide by $ 8] 2 /
,
! . $ , 11
# 2 t2 $ 4t % 3t $ 6 ! 0 - 3 0
# 2 t( t $ 2 ) % 3 ( t $ 2 ) ! 0
47. (c) If P needs to be at equal distance from
# ( t $ 2 ) (2 t % 3 ) ! 0 A(3, 6) and G(1, $ 3) such that A, P and G are
3 collinear, then P will be the mid-point of AG.
# t !2 , $
2 ,3 % 1 6 $3 / , 3 /
" Coordinate of P ! . , 1 ! .2 , 1
# t !2 s - 2 2 0 - 20
[! t can’t be negative] 48. (a) Let the point of X-axis which is
43. (d) We have, $ 1 and 2 are the zeroes of p( t ). equidistant from I ( $1,1) and E(2 ,1) be
" p( t ) ! & (t 2 $ (sum of zeroes) t P ( x ,0 ). Then,
% product of zeroes) PI ! PE
2
! & ( t $ ( $ 1 % 2 ) t % ( $ 1) ' 2 ) # ( x % 1) % (0 $ 1)2 ! ( x $ 2 )2 % (0 $ 1)2
2

! & (t2 $ t $ 2 )
# ( x % 1)2 % 1 ! ( x $ 2 )2 % 1
Now, when t !0, height ! 48
# ( x % 1)2 ! ( x $ 2 )2
" p(0 ) ! 48
# x % 2 x % 1 ! x2 $ 4x % 4
2

# &(0 2 $ 0 $ 2 ) ! 48
# 6x ! 3
# & !$ 24 1
# x!
" p( t ) ! $ 24 ( t 2 $ t $ 2 ) 2
! $ 24 t 2 % 24 t % 48 , 1 /
So, required point is . , 0 1 .
44. (c) We have, -2 0
q( t ) ! () t 2 $ (Sum of zeroes) t 49. (b) Let the coordinates of the position of the
% Product of zeroes) player Q be ( x , y ). Since distance of Q from
! () t 2 $ t $ 6 * K( $ 4 , 1) is twice the distance from E(2 , 1) and
K , Q and E are collinear. So Q divides the line
Now, when t ! 0, height ! 48
segment KE in 2 : 1.
" q(0 ) ! 48 2:1
# ((0 2 $ 0 $ 6 ) ! 48
K (–4, 1) Q (x, y) E (2, 1)
# ( ! $8
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" q( t ) ! $ 8 t 2 % 8 t % 48 "Coordinates of Q
, 2 ' 2 % 1 ' ($ 4) 2 ' 1 % 1 ' 1 /
45. (a) We have, r( t ) ! $ 12 t 2 % ( k $ 3 )t % 48 ! .. , 1
2 %1 2 %1 1
Since, zeroes of the polynomial r( t ) are - 0
negative of each of other. ! (0, 1)
" Sum of zeroes ! 0 50. (d) Let the point on Y-axis which is
(Coefficient of t ) equidistant from B (4, 3) and C (4, $ 1) be
# $ !0
Coefficient of t 2 T (0 , y ). Then
$( k $ 3 )
# !0 TB ! TC
$12
# k $3 !0 # ( 4 $0 )2 % (3 $ y )2 ! ( 4 $0 )2 % ( $ 1 $ y )2

# k !3 # 16 % 9 $ 6 y % y 2 ! 16 % 1 % 2 y % y 2
Solutions (46-50) # $ 8y ! $ 8
From the given figure, we have coordinates # y !1
of A (3, 6), B (4, 3), C (4, $ 1), D (3, $ 4), " Required point is (0, 1).
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MATHEMATICS (Standard)
A Highly Simulated Practice Questions Paper
for CBSE Class X (Term I) Examination

Instructions
1. The question paper contains three parts A, B and C.
2. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
3. Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
4. Section C consists of 10 questions based on two Case Studies. Attempt any 8 questions.
5. There is no negative marking.

Maximum Marks : 40
Roll No. Time allowed : 90 minutes

Section A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
1. The product of a non-zero rational and an irrational number is
(a) always rational (b) rational or irrational
(c) always irrational (d) zero

2. 2 times the distance between (0, 5) and ( !5, 0) is ………

(a) 10 (b) 8 (c) 17 (d) 14

3. The circumference of a circle of diameter 21 cm is

(a) 66 cm (b) 69 cm (c) 63 cm (d) 68 cm
2
4. If "# $ are the zeroes of the polynomial f (x) % x ! p(x & 1) ! c such that (" & 1)($ & 1) % 0,
then c is equal to
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) !1 (d) 2
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5. Which of the equation has solution as x % 2, y % 1?

(a) 2 x & 7y % 11 (b) 4x ! 2 y % 5 (c) x ! 3y % 5 (d) 3x ! 4y % 8

6. 119 2 ! 111 2 is
(a) prime number (b) composite number
(c) an odd prime number (d) an odd composite number

7. The probability that a non-leap year has 53 Sunday’s, is

2 5 6 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
7 7 7 7
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8. If 3 is one zero of the polynomial f (x) ! 9x 2 " 3(a " 1)x # 5, then the value of a is
81 95 40
(a) (b) (c) (d) None of these
5 9 9

9. In which quadrant does the point ("3, 5) lie?

(a) I (b) II (c) III (d) IV
10. The sum of two numbers is 137 and their difference is 43. The situation can be
algebrically represented as
(a) x " y ! 137, x # y ! 180 (b) 2( x # y) ! 137, 2( x " y) ! 43
(c) x # y ! 137,x " y ! 43 (d) x # y ! 43, x " y ! 137

11. If the sum of the circumference and the radius of a circle is 51 cm, then the radius of
the circle (in cm) is
(a) 154 (b) 44 (c) 14 (d) 7

12. If $ABC ~ $DEF such that AB ! 91

. cm and DE ! 6.5 cm. If the perimeter of $DEF is 25
cm, then the perimeter of $ABC is
(a) 36 cm (b) 30 cm (c) 34 cm (d) 35 cm

13. If a ! 2 3 % 3, b ! 2 % 3 % 5, c ! 3 n % 5 and LCM (a , b , c) ! 2 3 % 3 2 % 5, then n !

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

14. A paper is in the form of a rectangle ABCD in which AB ! 18 cm and BC ! 14 cm. A semi
circular portion with BC as diameter is cut off. Find the area of the remaining paper.
(a) 175 cm 2 (b) 165 cm 2
2
(c) 145 cm (d) None of these

15. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x 2 # (m # 1)x # n are 4 and 5, then
(a) m ! "20, n ! "80 (b) m ! "20, n ! 80
(c) m ! "10, n ! 20 (d) m ! 20, n ! "10
a
16. If Q&( , " 4 )+ is the mid-point of the segment joining the points P(6, " 5) and R(2, " 3),
'3 *
then the value of ‘a’ is
(a) 12 (b) " 6 (c) " 12 (d) " 4

17. If am , bl then the pair of equations ax # by ! c and lx # my ! n

(a) has a unique solution (b) has no solution
(c) has infinitely many solutions (d) may or may not have a solution

18. One card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. What is the
probability of getting a face card?
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1 3 3 4
(a) (b) (c) (d)
26 26 13 13

19. The coordinates of the point which is reflection of point ("3, 5) in X-axis are
(a) (3, 5) (b) (3, "5) (c) ("3, " 5) (d) ("3, 5)

20. 2.13113111311113…… is
(a) an integer (b) a rational number
(c) an irrational number (d) None of these
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Section B
Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
21. The diameter of a wheel is 1.26 m. How far will it travel in 400 revolutions?
(a) 2670 m (b) 2880 m (c) 1980 m (d) 1584 m
2
22. If p ! q " r # 0 then a zero of the polynomial px " qx " r is
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) !1 (d) None of these

23. For the pair of linear equations 47 x " 31y # 18 and 31x " 47 y # 60 the value of x " y is
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) !4 (d) 7

24. If LCM # 350, product of two numbers is 25 $ 70, then their HCF # 5.
(a) 12 (b) 15 (c) 5 (d) 10

25. The distance of the point (2, 11) from the X-axis is
(a) 11 units (b) 2 units
(c) 13 units (d) 12 units

26. A bag contains 3 red and 7 black balls. A ball is taken out of the bag at random. What is
the probability of getting a black ball?
3 7
(a) (b)
10 10
1
(c) (d) None of these
10

27. The area of a quadrant of a circle whose circumference is 44 cm is

(a) 24 cm 2 (b) 28 cm 2 (c) 35.5 cm 2 (d) 38.5 cm 2
28. If one zero of the polynomial p(x) # (k 2 " 9)x 2 " 9x " 6k is the reciprocal of the other
zero, then k is
(a) ! 2 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) ! 3
29. Two vertices of a triangle are (! 3, 5) and (7 , ! 4). If its centroid is (2, ! 1), then the third
vertex is
(a) (2, 4) (b) ( ! 2 , 4) (c) (2 , ! 4) (d) ( ! 2 , ! 4)
30. A number x is chosen at random from the numbers ! 3, ! 2, ! 1, 0, 1, 2, 3 the probability
that| x |% 3 is
5 2 3 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
7 7 7 7
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31. There are deer and peacock in the zoo. By counting heads, they are 52, the number of
their legs is 176. Number of peacock are
(a) 12 (b) 16 (c) 20 (d) 36

32. Which of the following rational numbers have terminating decimal?

16 5 2 7
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
50 18 21 250
(a) i and ii (b) ii and iii (c) i and iii (d) i and iv
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33. The minute hand of a clock is 6 cm long. Then, the area of the face of the clock
described by the minute hand in 35 minutes is
(a) 265 cm 2 (b) 266 cm 2 (c) 264 cm 2 (d) None of these
2
34. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial kx ! 2x ! 3k is equal to their
product, then k is equal to
1 "2 "1 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 3 3

35. Find the value of a so that the point (3, a) lies on the line represented by 2x " 3y # 5.
1 1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 5 4 6
36. The graphical representation of x " 2y ! 4 # 0 and 3x ! 4 y ! 2 # 0 will be
(a) intersecting (b) parallel
(c) coincident (d) None of these
37. In $ABC, %B # 90& and BD ' AC. If AC # 9 cm and AD # 3 cm, then BD is equal to
(a) 2 2 cm (b) 3 2 cm (c) 2 3 cm (d) 3 3 cm
38. If the radius of a circle is increased by 25% then its circumference will increases by
(a) 25% (b) 50% (c) 75% (d) 100%
2 2
39. The value of 4 sin 60& ! 3 tan 30& " 8 sin 45& cos 45& is
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 5
1
40. The smallest rational number by which should be multiplied so that its decimal
3
expansion terminates after one place of decimal, is
3 1 3
(a) (b) (c) 3 (d)
10 10 100

Section C
Section C consists of 10 questions of 1 mark each. Any 8 questions are to be attempted.
41-45 are based on Case Study-1.
Case Study 1
Two hotels are at the ground level on either side of a mountain. On moving a certain distance
towards the top of the mountain two huts are situated as shown in the figure. The ratio between
the distance from hotel 2 to hut Band that of hut B to mountain top is 3 : 7.

Mountain top
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Hut-B
Hut-A

Ground level

Hotel-1 Hotel-2
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41. What is the ratio of the perimeters of the triangle formed by both hotels and mountain
top to the triangle formed by both huts and mountain top?
(a) 5 : 2 (b) 10 : 7 (c) 7 : 3 (d) 3 : 10

42. The distance betweeen the hotel 1 and hut A is

(a) 2.5 miles (b) 29 miles (c) 4.29 miles (d) 1.5 miles

43. If the horizontal distance between the hut A and hut B is 8 miles, then the distance
between the two hotels is
(a) 2.4 miles (b) 11.43 miles (c) 9 miles (d) 7 miles

44. If the distance from mountain top to hut A is 5 miles more than that of distance from
hotel 2 to mountain top, then what is the distance between hut B and mountain top
(a) 3.5 miles (b) 6 miles (c) 5.5 miles (d) 4 miles

45. Which property of geometry will be used to find the distance between hut B and
mountain top?
(a) Congruent of triangles (b) Thales theorem
(c) pythagoras theorem (d) None of these
46-50 are based on Case Study-2.

Case Study 2
Children were playing a game by making some right angled triangles on the plane sheet of
paper. They took a right angled triangle with two of its sides AC ! 25 cm, BC ! 20 cm and
"ABC ! 90#. With the help of right angled triangle, solve the following questions.
A
cm
25

90°
C 20 cm B

46. Using the above data, the value of sin A is

12 3 5 4
(a) (b) (c) (d)
13 5 13 5

47. Using the above data, the value of sin C is

12 13 3 13
(a) (b) (c) (d)
13 12 5 5

48. Using the above data, the value of tan C is

12 3 4 3
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(a) (b) (c) (d)

5 4 5 5

49. Using the above data, the value of cos A is

3 3 4 12
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5 4 5 13
tan A $ sin A
50. Using the above data, the value of is
tan A % sin A
9 12 9
(a) (b) 4 (c) (d)
4 9 13
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1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (b) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (c)
11. (d) 12. (d) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (a) 17. (a) 18. (c) 19. (c) 20. (c)
21. (d) 22. (c) 23. (a) 24. (c) 25. (a) 26. (b) 27. (d) 28. (b) 29. (c) 30. (a)
31. (b) 32. (d) 33. (d) 34. (b) 35. (a) 36. (a) 37. (b) 38. (a) 39. (a) 40. (a)
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SOLUTIONS
1. Product of a non-zero rational and an irrational Here, the expression has more than two factor.
number is always irrational. Hence, it is a composite number.
3 3 2 7. A non-leap year has 365 days.
e.g. ! 2 " (irrational)
4 4 In 365 days, there are 52 weeks and 1 day.
2. Given points are (0, 5) and (# 5, 0). In 52 weeks, the number of Sundays will be 52.
Let the distance between the points be d. 1 remaining day can be Sunday, Monday,
By distance formula, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
Saturday.
d " ( #5 # 0 )2 $ (0 # 5 )2
We can have any one of these days out of
d " 25 $ 25 " 50 " 5 2 units
7 days.
% 2 d " 5 2 ! 2 " 10 units
Hence, out of these 7 outcomes, the favourable
21 outcome is 1
3. Radius of the circle, r " cm
2 Therefore, probability of getting 53 Sundays in
Now, circumference of circle " 2 &r 1
22 21 a non-leap year "
"2 ! ! " 66 cm 7
7 2
8. Given, 3 is one zero of the polynomial
4. Given, '( ) are the zeroes of the polynomial f ( x ) " 9 x 2 # 3 ( a # 1)x $ 5
f ( x ) " x 2 # p( x $ 1) # c % f (3 ) " 0
" x 2 # px # p # c " x 2 # px # ( p $ c) * 0 " 9(3 )2 # 3( a # 1)3 $ 5
Coefficient of x #p
% ' $)"# "# "p * 0 " 81 # 9 a $ 9 $ 5
Coefficient of x 2 1
Constant term #( p $ c) * 9 a " 95
and ') " " " # ( p $ c) 95
Coefficient of x 2 1 % a"
9
Now, it is given that ( ' $ 1)() $ 1) " 0
9. Given point is ( #3 , 5 )
* ') $ ' $ ) $ + " ,
Y
* # ( p $ c) $ p $ 1 " 0
II I
* #c $ 1 " 0 (–, +) (+, +)
% c "1 X/ X
5. Put x " 2 , y " 1 in given equations, we get III IV
(–, –) (+, –)
(a) LHS " 2 (2 ) $ 7(1) " 11 " RHS
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(b) LHS " 4(2 ) # 2 (1) " 6 - RHS Y/

(c) LHS " 2 # 3(1) " # 1 - RHS The point has negative x-coordinate and
(d) LHS " 3(2 ) # 4(1) " 2 - RHS positive y-coordinate.
Only 2 x $ 7 y " 11 satisfies the given values. Hence, it lies in II quadrant.
Hence, 2 x $ 7 y " 11 is the required equation. 10. Let the two numbers be x and y, where x . y
6. We know that, Given, sum of numbers " 137
a2 # b2 " ( a $ b)( a # b) % x $ y " 137
% 119 # 1112 " (119 $ 111)(119 # 111)
2 And difference of numbers " 43
" 230 ! 8 " 2 4 ! 5 ! 23 % x # y " 43
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11. Let r be the radius of the circle. Then, $ 4 # 5 ! . m.1

circumference ! 2 "r cm $ m ! . 10
According to the question, Coefficient term n
and product of zeroes ! !
2 "r # r ! 51 Coefficient of x 2 1
% 44
$ r' # 1 (* ! 51 $ 4+ 5 !n
& 7 ) $ n ! 20
% 44 # 7 (
$ r' * ! 51 % x1 # x2 y1 # y2 (
& 7 ) 16. Mid-point ! ' , *
& 2 2 )
7 + 51
$ r! ! 7 cm %6 # 2 . 5 .3 (
51 !' , *
& 2 2 )
12. Given, ,ABC ~ ,DEF, AB ! 9.1, DE ! 6.5 cm a
$ %' , . 4 (* ! ( 4 , . 4 )
and perimeter of ,DEF ! 25 cm & 3 )
Perimeter of ,ABC AB a
- ! - !4
Perimeter of ,DEF DE 3
Perimeter of ,ABC 9.1 $ a ! 12
!
25 6.5 17. Given equations can be written as
91 + 25 ax # by . c ! 0
$ Perimeter of ,ABC ! ! 35 cm
65 and lx # my . n ! 0
13. Given, a ! 2 3 + 3, As, am / bl
a b
b !2 +3+ 5 /
l m
and c ! 3n + 5
Condition for the pair of equations has unique
- LCM ( a, b, c) ! 2 3 + 3 n + 5
solution,
On comparing with the given LCM, we get a b
n !2 /
l m
14. Area of rectangle ABCD ! AB + BC Hence, ax # by ! c and lx # my ! n has a unique
! 18 + 14 ! 252 cm 2 solution.
D C 18. In 52 cards, the king, queen and Jack are three
face cards in each suit.
So, total face cards ! 12
14 cm 12 3
-Probability of getting face card ! !
52 13
A B 19. When the point is reflected in X-axis, its
18 cm
x-coordinate remains same and y-coordinate
1 1 changes by negative sign.
Radius of semi-circle ( r) ! BC ! + 14 ! 7cm
2 2 Hence, the point will be ( .3 , . 5 ).
1 2
Area of semi-circle ! "r 20. The given decimal is non-terminating and
2
non-repeating decimal.
1 22
! + + 7 2 ! 77 cm 2 Hence, it must be an irrational number.
2 7
1.26
Area of remaining portion ! Area of rectangle 21. Radius of the wheel, r ! ! 0.63 m
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2
. Area of semi-circle
[! diameter ! 2 (radius)]
! 252 . 77 ! 175 cm 2
Distance travelled in one revolution is equal to
15. Given 4 and 5 are the zeroes of the quadratic the perimeter of the wheel.
polynomial x 2 # ( m # 1)x # n. 22
-Distance ! 2 "r ! 2 + + 0.63 ! 3.96 m
Coefficient of x 7
-Sum of zeroes ! .
Coefficient of x 2 -Distance travelled in 400 revolutions
. ( m # 1) ! 400 + 3.96 ! 1584 m
!
1
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22. Let p( x ) ! px 2 " qx " r be the polynomial 28. Given, p( x ) ! ( k 2 " 9 )x 2 " 9 x " 6 k
# p( $1) ! p( $1)2 " q ( $1) " r 1
Let one zero be ( then other zero is .
p( $1) ! p $ q " r (
Constant term
According to the question, Product of zeroes !
p $ q " r ! 0, so clearly $1 is the zero of the Coefficient of x 2
polynomial. 1 6k
& () ! 2
( k "9
23. Given, 47 x " 31y ! 18 …(i)
& k 2 " 9 ! 6k
and 31x " 47 y ! 60 …(ii) 2
& k $ 6k " 9 ! 0
On adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
& ( k $ 3 )2 ! 0 & k ! 3
78 x " 78 y ! 78
On dividing both sides by 78, we get 29. Let the coordinates of the third vertex be ( x , y ),
x " y !1 then centroid of triangle is
* x $3 " 7 y " 5 $ 4 -
24. We know that , , / ! (2 , $ 1)
+ 3 3 .
LCM × HCF ! Product of two numbers
* x " 4 y " 1-
Given LCM ! 350, & , , / ! (2 , $ 1)
+ 3 3 .
Product of two numbers ! 25 % 70
x"4 y"1
# 350 % HCF ! 25 % 70 & ! 2, ! $1
3 3
25 % 70
& HCF ! !5 & x " 4 ! 6, y " 1 ! $ 3
350
& x !2, y ! $ 4
25. Plot the point (2, 11) in coordinate axes.
#Coordinates of third vertex is (2 , $ 4 ).
Y
30. Total numbers ! 7
(2, 11)
2 units Number x such that | x | 0 3 are $ 2 , $ 1, 0 , 1, 2 .
11 units #Total numbers of x such that | x | 0 3 ! 5
5
#Probability !
X 7
O
31. There are deer and peacocks in a zoo. By
From the above figure, the required distance is counting heads they are 52.
11 units. The number of their legs is 176.
26. Total number of balls in bag ! 3 " 7 ! 10 Let there be x deer and y peacock.
Then, 4 x " 2 y ! 176 … (i)
Total number of black balls in bag ! 7
and x " y ! 52 … (ii)
Probability of getting a black ball
Total number of black balls in bag Multiply by 2 in Eq. (ii), we get
! 2 x " 2 y ! 104 …(iii)
Total number of balls in bag
7 Subtract Eq. (iii) from Eq. (i), we get
! 4 x " 2 y ! 176
10
27. Given, circumference of circle ! 25 cm 2 x " 2 y ! 104
$ $ $
We know that circumference of circle ! 2 'r
2 x ! 72
22 44
SAMPLE PAPER 1

& 44 ! 2 % % r & 44 ! %r & x ! 36

7 7
# y ! 52 $ 36 ! 16 [from Eq. (ii)]
# r ! 7 cm
4
Area of a quadrant of a circle 16 2 5 5
32. (i) ! (ii) !
1 50 2 % 5 2 18 2 % 3 2
! % '% r% r
4 2 2 7 7
(iii) ! (iv) !
1 22 21 3 % 7 250 5 3 % 2
! % %7%7
4 7 Only i and iv have denominator in the form of
11 % 7 2 m % 5 n, hence i and iv have terminating
! ! 38.5 cm 2
2 decimal.
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33. Let r be the radius of the clock. 37. Given, AC ! 9 cm, AD ! 3 cm

Angle described by the minute hand in CD ! AC - AD ! 9 - 3 ! 6 cm
60 minutes ! 360 " B
Angle described by the minute hand in
360 "
35 minutes ! $& # 35 ') ! 210 "
% 60 (
Required area ! Area of sector with central
angle of 210" 3 cm
+ A D C
! $& # *r2 ') cm 2 9 cm
% 360 " (
210 " In 1ABC and 1ADB
! # *# 6 # 6 2BAC ! 2BAD
360 "
210 " 22 2ABC ! 2ADB [each 90° angle]
! # #6#6
360 " 7 . 1ABC ~ 1ADB
! 66 cm 2 [by AA similarity criterion] … (i)
34. Given polynomial ! kx 2 , 2 x , 3 k In 1ABC and 1BDC,
2ABC ! 2BDC [each 90° angle]
If ax 2 , bx , c is a polynomial then its sum of
-b 2ACB ! 2BCD
roots is given by and product of zeroes is
a . 1ABC ~ 1BDC
c [by AA similarity criterion] … (ii)
given by .
a From Eqs. (i) and (ii) 1ADB ~ 1BDC
-2 BD AD
. Sum of zeroes of given polynomial ! . !
k CD BD
3k
Product of zeroes ! !3 BD2 ! AD 3 CD ! 3 # 6 ! 18
k
BD ! 3 2 cm
It is given that, sum of zeroes
38. Let original radius be R cm. Then original
! product of zeroes
circumference ! (2 *R ) cm
-2
/ !3 New radius ! 125 % of R cm
k
125 5R
-2 ! $& # R ') cm ! cm
/ k! % 100 ( 4
3
5R '
35. Given point (3, a) lies on the line 2 x - 3 y ! 5 New circumference ! $& 2 * # ) cm
% 4 (
! (3, a) satisfies the given equation.
5 *R
. 2 #3 -3# a ! 5 ! cm
2
/ 6 - 3a ! 5 Increase in circumference
/ 1 ! 3a 5 *R *R
1 ! $& - 2 *R ') ! cm
/ a! % 2 ( 2
3 *R 1
Percentage increase ! $& # # 100 ')%
36. On comparing the given equation with % 2 2 *R (
standard equation, we get ! 25%
a1 ! 1, b1 ! - 2 , c1 ! 4
SAMPLE PAPER 1

3 1
and a2 ! 3, b2 ! 4, c2 ! 2 39. Since, sin60 " ! , tan30 " !
2 3
For unique solution, 1
and cos 45 " ! sin 45 " !
a1 b1 2
0
a2 b2 . 4 sin 2 60 " , 3 tan 2 30 " - 8 sin 45 " cos 45 "
1 -2 2 2
$ 3' 1 ' 1 1
Here
3
0
4 ! 4 # && )) , 3 # $& ) -8 # #
% 2 ( % 3 ( 2 2
So, graphical representation of given lines are 4#3 3 8
intersecting. ! , - !3 , 1 - 4 !0
4 3 2
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1 3 1 45. Thales theorem will be used to find the

40. Now, ! " " 0.1
3 10 10 distance between hut B and mountain top.
1
# should be multiplied by 3/10, so that its Solutions (46-50)
3
decimal expansion terminates after one place 46. In $ABC , .B " 90 /
of decimal. A

Solutions (41-45)
41. Let $ABC be the triangle formed by both hotels

cm
and mountain top. $CDE is the triangle formed

25
by both huts and mountain top.
Clearly DE || AB and So 90°
$ABC ~ $DEC C 20 cm B

[By AAA similarity criterion]

BC Perpendicular side
C sin A " "
AC Hypotenuse
20 4
7 " "
25 5
47. Use Pythagoras theorem
D E
3 ( AB)2 % ( BC )2 " ( AC )2
A B
AB " ( AC )2 - ( BC )2
Perimeter of $ABC BC CE % BE
" " " (25 )2 - (20 )2
Perimeter of $DEF EC EC
7 % 3 10 " 625 - 400
" "
7 7 " 225 " 15
AB 12 3
42. Since, DE||AB, therefore, # sin C " " "
CD CE AC 25 4
"
AD EB AB
48. tan C "
10 7 BC
& "
AD 3 15 3
& tan C " "
10 ! 3 ' AD " CD ! EB* 20 4
& AD "
7 )( CE ,+ AB 15 3
49. cos A " " "
" 4.29 miles AC 25 5
43. Since, $ABC ~ $DEC BC BC
BC AB tan A % sin A AB % AC
" 50. "
EC DE tan A - sin A BC - BC
[! Corresponding sides of similar AB AC
triangles are proportional] 20 20
%
10 AB " 15 25
& " 20 20
7 8 -
80 15 25
& AB " " 11.43 miles 25 % 15
7
SAMPLE PAPER 1

"
25 - 15
44. Given, DC " 5 % BC
Clearly, BC " 10 - 5 " 5 miles 40
" "4
7 7 10
Now, CE " ! BC " ! 5 " 3.5 miles
10 10
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SAMPLE PAPER 2
MATHEMATICS (Standard)
A Highly Simulated Practice Questions Paper
for CBSE Class X (Term I) Examination

Instructions
1. The question paper contains three parts A, B and C.
2. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
3. Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
4. Section C consists of 10 questions based on two Case Studies. Attempt any 8 questions.
5. There is no negative marking.

Maximum Marks : 40
Roll No. Time allowed : 90 minutes

Section A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
1. The smallest number by which 27 should be multiplied so as to get a rational
number is
(a) 27 (b) 3 3 (c) 3 (d) 3

2. A quadratic polynomial can have at most ______ zeroes.

(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) infinite

3. The point of intersection of the coordinate axes is

(a) X-axis (b) Y-axis
(c) origin (d) (1, 2)

4. In a !ABC, it is given that AB " 3 cm, AC " 2 cm and AD is the bisector of #A.
Then, BD : DC "
A
SAMPLE PAPER 2

2c
c

m
$3

B D C

(a) 3 : 4 (b) 9 : 16 (c) 4 : 3 (d) 3 : 2

CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 71

% x2 y2 (
5. If x ! a sec # cos " , y ! b sec # sin " and z ! c tan #, then '' $ * is equal to
&a
2
b 2 *)
% z2 ( % z2 ( % z2 ( z2
(a) '' 1 $ 2 ** (b) '' 1 + 2 ** (c) '' 2 + 1** (d) 2
& c ) & c ) & c ) c

6. A card is selected from a deck of 52 cards. The probability of its being a black face card
is
3 3 2 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
26 13 13 2

7. 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
1
8. The sum and product of zeroes of a quadratic polynomial are respectively and + 2.
3
Then the corresponding quadratic polynomial is
(a) 4x 2 $ x + 4 (b) x 2 + 4x + 4
2
(c) 4x + 4x + 1 (d) 3x 2 + x + 6

9. In the given figure P(5, + 3) and Q(3, y) are the points of trisection of the line segment
joining A( 4 , 7) and B(1, + 5). Then y equals

A(4, 7) P(5, –3) Q(3, y) B(1, – 5)

5
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) + 4 (d) +
2

10. In the given figure, PQ|| BC, find AQ.

B C

4 cm 6 cm

P Q
6 cm

(a) 3.5 cm (b) 4.5 cm

(c) 9 cm (d) 9.5 cm

11. If x cos# ! 1 and tan # ! y, then x 2 + y 2 is

(a) 2 (b) + 1 (c) 3 (d) 1
SAMPLE PAPER 2

12. A girl calculates the probability of her winning the first prize in a lottery is 0.08. If 6000
tickets are sold, then the total number of tickets she bought is
(a) 40 (b) 240 (c) 480 (d) 750

13. From the following rational number, which decimal expansion is terminating, is
2 11 17 6
(a) (b) (c) (d)
15 160 60 35
72 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

14. If zeroes ! and " of a polynomial x 2 # 7 x $ k are such that ! # " % 1, then the value of k is
(a) 21 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 8

15. If the point P(x , y) is a equidistant from L(5, 1) and M(#1, 5), then the relation between x
and y is
(a) 3x % 2 y (b) x % y (c) 2 x % 3y (d) 3x % 6y
AB BD
16. In &ABC it is given that, % if 'B % 60( and 'C % 60(, then 'BAD is equal to
AC DC
A

B C
D

(a) 30° (b) 40° (c) 45° (d) 50°

17. If sin A % cos A, 0() A ) 90(, then A is equal to

(a) 30° (b) 45° (c) 60° (d) 90°

18. The probability that it will rain tomorrow is 0.3. What is the probability that it will not
rain tomorrow?
(a) 0.3 (b) 0.2 (c) 0.7 (d) 0.07
13
19. is a
1250
(a) terminating decimal fraction (b) non-terminating decimal fraction
(c) upto 2 decimal fraction (d) None of these
sin 60($ cot 45( # cosec 30(
20. The value of is
sec 60( # cos 30( $ tan 45(
4 3 #9 4 3 $9 9 3 #4 9 3 $4
(a) (b) (c) (d)
33 33 33 33

Section B
Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
21. The product of the HCF and LCM of the smallest prime number and the smallest
composite number is
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
SAMPLE PAPER 2

2
22. If ! and " are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 2x $ kx $ 4 and if ! * $ " * % 8, then
k is equal to
(a) + 4 3 (b) + 3 3 (c) + 2 3 (d) + 3

23. If 2x $ 3y % 7 and (a $ b)x $ (2a # b)y % 21 has infinite solutions, then

(a) a % 1, b % 5 (b) a % 5, b % 1
(c) a % # 1, b % 5 (d) None of these
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 73

24. The coordinates of one of the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points
P(7 , ! 2) and Q(1, ! 5) are
13 1 13
(a) "$ ! , ! %' (b) (3, 5) (c) "$ ! , ! 3 %' (d) ( ! 5, ! 3)
# 3 3& # 3 &

25. A piece of wire 20 cm is bent into the form of an arc of a circle subtending an angle of
60° at its centre, then the radius of the circle will be (in cm)
30 40 50 60
(a) (b) (c) (d)
( ( ( (

26. In an isosceles triangle PQR, if PR ) QR and PQ 2 ) 2PR 2 , then *R is

(a) acute angle (b) obtuse angle
(c) right angle (d) None of these
xcosec 2 30+ sec 2 45+
27 If 2 2
) tan 2 60+ ! tan 2 30+, then x is equal to
8 cos 45+ sin 60+
(a) 1 (b) !1 (c) 2 (d) 0

28. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. Then the number of possible outcomes for getting
the sum from 3 to 10 is
(a) 32 (b) 30 (c) 34 (d) 38

29. The sum of powers of prime factors of 196 is

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 6
, -
30. If , and - are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) ) 4 x 2 . 3x . 7, then the value of . is
- ,
47 ! 47 ! 28 28
(a) (b) (c) (d)
28 28 47 47

31. The distance between the points P(2, ! 3) and Q(10, y) is 10 then the value of y is
(a) 3, ! 9 (b) 2, 7 (c) 1, 3 (d) 3, 9

32. In the given figure, if ABCD is a rhombus, then the value of x is

D C
x
x –1

O
4 5

A B

(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6

SAMPLE PAPER 2

4 4
33. If sin / ! cos / ) 0, then sin / . cos / is equal to
3 1 1
(a) 1 (b) (c) (d)
4 2 4

34. A letter is chosen at random from the English alphabets Find the probability that the
letter chosen succeeds V.
2 5 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
13 26 26 2
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35. Which of the following rational numbers have terminating decimal?

16 5 2 7
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
25 18 21 250
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iii) (d) (i) and (iv)

36. A quadratic polynomial whose one zero is 5 and product of the zeroes is 0, is
(a) x 2 ! 5 (b) x 2 ! 5x (c) 5x 2 " 1 (d) x 2 " 5x
a
37. If P#% , 4 &( is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points Q(! 6, 5) and R(! 2, 3),
$3 '
then the value of a is
(a) ! 4 (b) ! 12 (c) 12 (d) ! 6

38. The sides of a triangle are 30, 70 and 80 units. If an altitude is droped upon the side of
length 80 units, the larger segment cut off on this side is
(a) 62 units (b) 63 units (c) 64 units (d) 65 units

39. If x sin ) * 1 and cot ) * y, then which of the following is correct?

(a) x 2 " y 2 * 1 (b) x 2 ! y 2 * 1
(c) y 2 ! x 2 * 1 (d) None of these

40. There are five cards in which the numbers are written as nine, ten, jack, queen and king
of hearts. These cards are well shuffled with their face downwards, one card is then
picked up at random. The probability that the drawn card is a king, is
1 2 3 4
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5 5 5 5

Section C
Section C consists of 10 questions of 1 mark each. Any 8 questions are to be attempted.
41-45 are based on Case Study-1.

Case Study 1
A earing is a small piece of jewellery which has a hook/pin at the back side so that it can be
fastened on ears. Designs of some earing are shown below. Observe them carefully.
SAMPLE PAPER 2

A B C

Design A Earing A is made with platinum wire in the form of a circle with diameter 28 mm.
The wire used for making 4 diameters which divide the circle into 8 equal parts.
Desion B Earing B is made two colours platinum and silver. Outer parts is made with platinum
The circumference of silver part is 88 mm and the platinum part is 7 mm wide everywhere.
Observe the above designs and answer the following questions.
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 75

Refer to Design A
41. The total length of platinum wire required is
(a) 180 mm (b) 200 mm (c) 250 mm (d) 280 mm
42. The area of each sector of earing is
(a) 44 mm 2 (b) 52 mm 2 (c) 77 mm 2 (d) 68 mm 2
Refer to Design B
43. The circumference of outer part platinum is
(a) 48.49 mm (b) 82.20 mm (c) 72.50 mm (d) 132 mm
44. The difference of areas of platinum and silver parts is
(a) 245 ! mm 2 (b) 44 ! mm 2 (c) 147 ! mm 2 (d) 64 ! mm 2

45. A boy is playing with brooch B. He makes revolution with it along its edge. How many
complete revolutions must it take to cover 168 ! mm?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
46-50 are based on Case Study-2.
Case Study 2
Palak went to a mall with her mother and enjoy rides on the giant wheel and play hoopla (a game
in which you throw a ring on the items kept in stall and if the ring covers any object completely
you get it). The number of times she played hoopla is half the number of times she rides the giant
wheel. If each ride costs ` 3 and a game of hoopla costs ` 4 and she spent ` 20 in the fair.

Based on the given information, give the answer of the following questions
46. The representation of given statement algebraically is
(a) x " 2 y # 0 and 3x $ 4y # 20 (b) x $ 2 y # 0 and 3x " 4y # 20
(c) x " 2 y # 0 and 4x $ 3y # 20 (d) None of these
47. Graphically, if the pair of equations intersect at one point, then the pair of equations is
(a) consistent (b) Inconsistent
(c) Consistent or inconsistent (d) None of these
48. The intersection point of two lines is
SAMPLE PAPER 2

(a) ( "4, " 2 ) (b) (4, 3) (c) (2, 4) (d) (4, 2)

49. Intersection points of the line x " 2y # 0 on X and Y-axes are
(a) (2, 0), (0, 1) (b) (1, 0), (0, 2) (c) (0, 0) (d) None of these
50. Intersection points of the line 3x $ 4 y # 20 on X and Y-axes are
20 20
(a) %' , 0 (*, (0, 5) (b) (2, 0), (0, 1) c) (5, 0), %' 0, (* (d) None of these
&3 ) & 3 )
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Answers
1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (c)
11. (d) 12. (c) 13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (a) 16. (a) 17. (b) 18. (c) 19. (a) 20. (a)
21. (d) 22. (a) 23. (b) 24. (c) 25. (d) 26. (c) 27. (a) 28. (a) 29. (c) 30. (b)
31. (a) 32. (c) 33. (c) 34. (a) 35. (d) 36. (b) 37. (b) 38. (d) 39. (b) 40. (a)
41. (b) 42. (c) 43. (d) 44. (a) 45. (c) 46. (a) 47. (a) 48. (d) 49. (c) 50. (a)

SOLUTIONS
1. As 27 ! 3 " 3 " 3 ! 3 3 6. We have, Total number of outcomes are 52.
So, if we multiply it by 3 it will become There are 6 black face cards in a deck of
3 3 " 3 !3"3 !9 52 cards.
i.e a rational number. So, favourable number of outcomes are 6.
6 3
2. The degree of a quadratic polynomial is 2. #Required probability ! !
52 26
There are 2 zeroes of quadratic polynomial.
7. We have, A ! 2 n & 13 , B ! n & 7
The maximum number of zeroes of a
polynomial is equal to its degree, so quadratic Here, we put n ! 1, 2 , 3 ," . Thus, we get
polynomial can have at most 2 zeroes. A ! 2 " 1 & 13 ! 15, B ! 1 & 7 ! 8
3. Since, X-axis and Y-axis intersect at (0, 0). So, A ! 2 " 2 & 13 ! 17, B ! 2 & 7 ! 9
point of intersection of the coordinate axes is A ! 2 " 3 & 13 ! 19, B ! 3 & 7 ! 10
origin. Here, we find that A and B are coprime.
4. We know that the bisector of an angle of a Hence, HCF ( A, B) ! 1
triangle divides the opposite side in the ratio of 1
8. Sum of zeroes !
the sides containing the angle. 3
# BD : DC ! AB : AC Product of zeroes ! ' 2
! 3 :2 #The required polynomial is
5. We, have k [ x 2 ' ( sum of zeroes ) x
x & (product of zeroes]
sec $ cos % ! …(i)
a ( 2 1 +
! k*x ' x '2 -
y ) 3 ,
sec $ sin % ! …(ii)
b Put k ! 3
z Required polynomial is 3 x 2 ' x ' 6
and tan $ ! …(iii)
c 9. From the figure PQ ! QB …(i)
Squaring and adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get The distance between P and Q, Q and B are
x2 y2 PQ ! ( 5 ' 3 )2 & ( '3 ' y )2
& ! sec 2 $ cos 2 % & sec 2 $ sin 2 %
a 2 b2
and QB ! (3 ' 1)2 & ( y & 5 )2
! sec 2 $(cos 2 % & sin 2 %) ! sec2 $
[using distance formula]
[! cos 2 A & sin 2 A ! 1]
On putting the values in Eq. (i), we get
SAMPLE PAPER 2

! 1 & tan 2 $
( 5 ' 3 )2 & ( ' 3 ' y )2 ! (3 ' 1)2 & ( y & 5 )2
[! sec 2 A ' tan 2 A ! 1]
. (2 )2 & (3 & y )2 ! (2 )2 & ( y & 5 )2
( z2 +
! ** 1 & 2 -- [from Eq. (iii)] . 4 & 9 & 6 y & y 2 ! 4 & y 2 & 25 & 10 y
) c ,
. 6 y & 13 ! 29 & 10 y
( x2 y2 + ( z2 +
# * 2 & 2 - ! *1 & 2 - . 4 y ! ' 16
*a -
b , ) * c -,
) . y!'4
78 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

10. In !ABC, we have 15. The distance between P and Lis

PQ || BC PL # ( x & 5 )2 ' ( y & 1)2
AQ AP
" # [by Thales Theorem] # x 2 ' 25 & 10 x ' y 2 ' 1 & 2 y
QC PB
AQ 6 The distance between P and M is
" #
6 4 PM # ( x ' 1)2 ' ( y & 5 )2
6$6
" AQ # # 9 cm # x 2 ' 1 ' 2 x ' y 2 ' 25 & 10 y
4
11. We have, As PM # PL " PM2 # PL2 [given]
x cos % # 1 + x ' 26 & 10 x & 2 y ' y 2
2

1 # x 2 ' y 2 ' 2 x & 10 y ' 26

" cos % #
x " &12 x # & 8 y
1 " 3x # 2 y [divide by 4]
" x# # sec % and y # tan %
cos % AB BD
16. Given, in !ABC , #
Now, x 2 & y 2 # sec2 % & tan 2 % # 1 AC DC
,B # 60 - and ,C # 60 -
[! sec2 % # 1 ' tan 2 % ]
We know that sum of angles of a triangle is
12. Given, total number of tickets sold # 6000 180°.
Let she bought x tickets. In !ABC, ,A ' ,B ' ,C # 180 -
Then, probability of her winning the first prize " ,A ' 60 - ' 60 - # 180 -
x " ,A # 180 - & 120 - # 60 -
#
6000 AB BD
x Now, # [Given]
" 0.08 # AC DC
6000 Therefore, AD bisects BC.
" x # 0.08 $ 6000 # 480 [By angle bisector theorem]
Hence, she bought 480 tickets. 1
Then, ,BAC # ,A # 30 -.
2 2 2
13. (a) # , which is not in the form of
15 3 $ 5 Hence, the value of ,BAD is 30°.
2 m $ 5 n, so it is non terminating. 17. Given, sin A # cos A, 0 - . A . 90 -
11 11 sin A
(b) # " #1
160 2 5 $ 5 cos A
The denominator of is in the form of 2 m $ 5 n. " tan A # 1
Hence, its decimal expansion is terminating. " tan A # tan 45 -
14. Given polynomial is x 2 & 7 x ' k and ( & ) # 1 + A # 45 -
&b 18. Let A be the event of rain tomorrow.
Sum of zeroes, ( ' ) #
a Then, P( A) # 0.3
& (& 7) We know that,
" ( ')#
1 P( A) ' P( A ) # 1
" ( ' ) #7 Then, probability that it will not rain tomorrow
Product of zeroes, # 1 & 0.3 # 0.7
SAMPLE PAPER 2

c
( *) # 19. Since, the factors of the denominator 1250 is of
a
the form 2 1 $ 5 4 .
" ( *) # k
13
Now, ( ( ' ))2 # ( ( & ))2 ' 4 * ( * ) + is a terminating decimal.
1250
" (7 )2 # 1 ' 4 k 13 13 13 $ 2 3
Now, # 1 # 4
" 49 & 1 # 4 k 1250 2 $ 5 4
2 $ 54
48 104 104
+ k# # 12 # 4 # # 0.0104
4 10 10000
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 79

sin 60 !" cot 45 ! # cosec 30 ! a1 b1 c1 2

20. We have, [! Condition for infinite solution; $ $
sec60 ! # cos 30 ! " tan 45 ! a2 b2 c2 43
3 2 3 1
" 1 #2 * $ $
$ 2 a " b 2a # b 3
3
2# "1 2 3 3 1
2 & $ and $
a " b 2a # b 2a # b 3
3 " 2 #4
2 3 #2 * 4 a # 2 b $ 3 a " 3 b and 2 a # b $ 9
$ $
4# 3 "2 6# 3 * a $ 5 b and 2 a # b $ 9
2 & a $ 5, b $ 1
3 #2 6 " 3 24. Let P(7 , # 2 ) and Q(1, # 5 ) be the given points
$ %
6# 3 6" 3 and A and B are the points of trisection.
[rationalise the denominator]
( 3 # 2 )(6 " 3 )
$ 1:2 2:1
6 2 # ( 3 )2
P(–7, –2) A B Q(1, –5)
[! ( a " b)( a # b) $ a2 # b2 ]
The coordinates of point A are
6 3 " 3 # 12 # 2 3
$ + 1 % 1 " 2 % ( #7 ) 1 % ( #5 ) " 2 ( #2 ) .
36 # 3 - , 0
- 1"2 1"2 0
, /
4 3 #9
$ + 1 # 14 #5 # 4 . + 13 # 9 .
33 or - 0
- 1 " 2 , 1 " 2 0 or A -, # 3 , 3 0/
21. Smallest prime number $ 2 , /
or + # 13 , # 3 .
Smallest composite number $ 4 - 0
, 3 /
Since, Product of HCF and LCM
$ Product of numbers 25. We have,
&HCF % LCM $ 2 % 4 $ 8 l $ 20 cm, 5 $ 60 !
Now, we know that
22. We have,
5
' and ( are the zeroes of 2 x 2 " kx " 4, then l$ % 2 6r
360 !
Coefficient of x #k
' "($# $ 60 !
Coefficient of x 2 2 * 20 $ % 2 % 6% r
360 !
Constant term 4 20 % 6 60
and '( $ $ $2
Coefficient of x 2 2 * r$ $ cm
26 6
Now, it is given that
26. Given, PR $ QR and PQ2 $ 2 PR 2
' 2 " () $ 8
* 2
( ' " () # 2 '( $ 8 * ( PQ)2 $ PR 2 " PR 2
+#k.
2 * ( PQ)2 $ ( QR )2 " ( PR )2
* - 0 #2 % 2 $8
, 2 / P
k2
* $ 12
4
SAMPLE PAPER 2

* k 2 $ 48
* k $1 4 3
23. Given, 2 x " 3 y # 7 $ 0 and
( a " b)x " (2 a # b)y # 21 $ 0 has infinite
solutions, then Q R

2 3 #7 By converse of pythagoras theorem, 7PQR is

$ $
a " b 2 a # b # 21 right angle triangle at angle R.
80 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

27. We have, % 9 # 14 (
' *
xcosec2 30 ! sec 2 45 !
" tan 2 60 ! # tan 2 30 ! " & 16 4 )
8 cos 2 45 ! sin 2 60 ! %7(
' *
x(2 )2 ( 2 )2
2 &4)
2 % 1 (
$ 2
" ( 3 ) # ' * % 9 # 56 (
1 (% 3 ( & 3) ' *
8%' *'' ** "&
16 )
& 2 )& 2 ) %7(
8x 1 8x 8 ' *
$ "3 # $ " &4)
3 3 3 3 # 47
3 8 "
$ x " + "1 28
8 3
31. Given, PQ " 10
28. Number of possible outcomes to get the sum as
3 " 2 {i.e. (2 , 1), (1, 2 )} $ PQ2 " (10 )2 [squaring both side]
Number of possible outcomes to get the sum as " 100
4 " 3 {i.e. (2 , 2 ), (1, 3 ), (3 , 1)} From the distance formula
Number of possible outcomes to get the sum as PQ " (10 # 2 )2 - ( y - 3 )2
5 " 4 {i.e. (3 , 2 ), (2 , 3 ), ( 4 , 1), (1, 4 )}
On squaring both sides, we get
Number of possible outcomes to get the sum as
6 " 5 {i.e. ( 5 , 1), (1, 5 ), (3 , 3 ), ( 4 , 2 ), (2 , 4 )} (10 # 2 )2 - ( y - 3 )2 " 100 [! PQ2 " 100 ]
Number of possible outcomes to get the sum as $ ( y - 3 )2 " 100 # 64 " 36
7 " 6 {i.e. ( 4 , 3 ), (3 , 4 ), (6 , 1), (1, 6 ), ( 5 , 2 ), (2 , 5 )} $ y 2 - 9 - 6 y " 36
Number of possible outcomes to get the sum as
$ y 2 - 6 y # 27 " 0
8 " 5 {i.e. ( 4 , 4 ), (6 , 2 ), (2 , 6 ), ( 5 , 3 ), (3 , 5 )}
Number of possible outcomes to get the sum as $ y 2 - 9 y # 3 y # 27 " 0
9 " 4 {i.e. (6 , 3 ), (3 , 6 ), ( 5 , 4 ), ( 4 , 5 )} $ y (y - 9) # 3 (y - 9) " 0
Number of possible outcomes to get the sum as $ (y # 3) (y - 9) " 0
10 " 3 {i.e. ( 5 , 6 ), (6 , 4 ), ( 4 , 6 )} $ y " 3, y " # 9
, The total posible outcomes
32. Since ABCD is a rhombus, then
" 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 " 32
OA OB
29. We have, "
OC OD
2 196 [! Diagonals of rhombus bisect each other]
2 98 4 5
$ "
7 49 x #1 x
7 7 $ 4x " 5x # 5
1 $ x"5
, 196 " 2 2 + 7 2 33. We have,
So, sum of powers of prime factors " 2 - 2 " 4 sin 0 # cos 0 " 0
30. We have, . and / are the zeroes of the $ sin 0 " cos 0
polynomial p( x ) " 4 x 2 - 3 x - 7, then sin 0
$ "1
#3 7 cos 0
. -/" and ./ "
4 4 $ tan 0 " 1 1! tan 0 " sin 0 4
. / . 2 - /2 32 cos 0 65
SAMPLE PAPER 2

Now, - "
/ . ./ $ tan 0 " tan 45 ! [! tan 45 ! " 1]
( . - /)2 # 2 ./ $ 0 " 45 !
"
./ Now, sin 4 0 - cos 4 0 " sin 4 45 ! - cos 4 45 !
2 4 4
% #3 ( %7( 1 ( % 1 (
' * # 2' * " %' * -' *
& 4 ) &4) & 2) & 2)
"
7 1 1 1
" - "
4 4 4 2
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 81

34. Total number of outcomes ! 26 A

Letter succeeding V are W , X , Y , Z.

Then, total number of favourable outcomes ! 4 30 units 70 units
"Required probability h units

Number of favourable outcomes

!
Total number of possible outcomes B C
(80 – x) D x units
4 2 units
# Required probability ! ! 80 units
26 13
16 16 Let us assume AB ! 30 units, AC ! 70 units and
35. (i) ! BC ! 80 units.
25 ( 5 )2 $ 2 0
Let h is the height of altitude which cuts BC
5 5 into two parts.
(ii) !
18 2 $ 3 2 Let us asume the first part be x so that the
2 2 second part will be (80 ( x ).
(iii) !
21 3 $ 7 Now, in 0ABD
(iv)
7 7 h 2 ! 30 2 ( (80 ( x )2
!
250 2 $ 5 3 [use pythagoras theorem]
Hence (i) and (iv) having terminating decimal Also, in 0ACD,
because denominators are the form of 2 m $ 5 n . h 2 ! 70 2 ( x 2
36. Let % and & are the zeroes of quadratic # 30 2 ( (80 ( x )2 ! 70 2 ( x 2
polynomial. # 900 ( (6400 ) x 2 ( 160 x ) ! 4900 ( x 2
According to the question, # 160 x ! 10400
% !5 # x ! 65 units
% '& ! 0 39. We have, x sin 1 ! 1
# & !0 1
# x!
Now, required quadratic polynomial sin 1
! x 2 ( ( % ) &)x ) % ' & # x ! cosec 1
! x2 ( (5 ) 0) x ) 0 and y ! cot 1
! x2 ( 5x Now, we know that
a cosec2 1 ( cot 2 1 ! 1
37. We have, P*, , 4 -/ is the mid-point of Q( ( 6 , 5 ) # x2 ( y2 ! 1
+3 .
and R( ( 2 , 3 ), then 40. Total number of cards ! 5
* a , 4- !* (6 (2 , 5 ) 3 - Total number of king ! 1
, / , / " The required probability
+3 . + 2 2 .
Number of favourable outcomes
[using section formula] !
Total number of outcomes
# * a , 4 - ! (( 4, 4) 1
, / !
+3 . 5
On comparing the x-coordinate, we get
Solutions (41-45)
a
SAMPLE PAPER 2

" !(4 41. Let r be the radius and d be the diameter.

3
Here, total length of platinum wire used
# a ! ( 12
! 2 2r ) 4 d
38. Given, a triangle with sides 30, 70 and 22
!2 $ $ 14 ) 4 $ 28 3! r ! 28 ! 14 6
80 units.
7 45 2 78
Altitude is droped upon the side of length
! 88 ) 112
80 units.
! 200 mm
82 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

28 x
42. Here, the radius of the sector ! ! 14 mm Then, y ! and 3 x & 4 y ! 20
2 2
Since, circle is divided into 8 sectors. Rewrite the above equations to represent
360 " algebraically
Therefore, angle of each is ! 45 ".
8 x '2 y ! 0 …(i)
45 " 22 3 x & 4 y ! 20 …(ii)
Area of each sector ! # # 14 # 14
360 " 7 47. If the pair of equations intersect at only one
1 point. Then the pair of equations has a unique
! # 22 # 2 # 14
8 solution and hence consistent.
! 77 mm 2 48. From Eq. (i), x ! 2 y
43. Let r be the radius of the silver part. Put x ! 2 y in Eq. (ii), we get
Given, circumference of silver part ! 88 mm 3(2 y ) & 4 y ! 20
$ 2 %r ! 88
88 # 7 ) 10 y ! 20
r! ! 14 mm
2 # 22 ) y !2
Radius of outer part, ) x !2 #2 ! 4
R ! 7 & 14 ! 21 mm Hence, the intersection point is (4, 2).
Circumference of outer part 49. Put y ! 0 in the given equation.
! 2 %R x '0 ! 0 ) x ! 0
22 $ The point is (0, 0).
!2 # # 21
7 Put x ! 0 in the given equation
! 132 mm x ' 2 y ! 0,
44. Let R be the radius of the platinum part and 0 '2y !0
r be the radius of the silver part. ) y !0
Then, R ! 21 and r ! 14 $ The point is (0, 0).
$Required difference of area of platinum and Hence, we conclude that given line intersect X
silver parts ! %R 2 ' %r2 and Y axes at only (0, 0).
! % (21)2 ' % (14 )2 50. Put y ! 0 in the given equation, we get
! % ( 441 ' 196 ) 3 x & 0 ! 20
! 245 % mm 2 20
x!
45. Circumference of the brooch 3
B ! 2 %# 21 ! 42 % mm 20
$The point is *, , 0 -/.
Number of revolutions ! 168 % ( 42 % ! 4 + 3 .
Solutions (46-50) Put x ! 0 in the given equation, we get
46. Let x be the number of rides on the giant wheel 0 & 4 y ! 20
and y be the numebr of hoopla played by ) y!5
Palak. $ The point is (0, 5).
SAMPLE PAPER 2
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SAMPLE PAPER 3
MATHEMATICS (Standard)
A Highly Simulated Practice Questions Paper
for CBSE Class X (Term I) Examination

Instructions
1. The question paper contains three parts A, B and C.
2. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
3. Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
4. Section C consists of 10 questions based on two Case Studies. Attempt any 8 questions.
5. There is no negative marking.

Maximum Marks : 40
Roll No. Time allowed : 90 minutes

Section A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
1. Given figure shows the graph of the polynomial f ( x) ! ax 2 " bx " c
Y

f(x) = ax2 + bx +c P
X+ X
O
– b, –D
2a 4a
Y+

(a) a # 0, b # 0 and c $ 0 (b) a $ 0, b # 0 and c $ 0

(c) a # 0, b # 0 and c # 0 (d) a $ 0, b $ 0 and c $ 0
x
2. The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 8. If the denominator is
y
1
increased by 1, the fraction becomes . The situation can be represented algebraically as
SAMPLE PAPER 3

2
x "1 1 x 1
(a) x " y ! 8 and ! (b) x " y ! 8 and " 1 !
y 2 y 2
x x 1 x 1
(c) ! 8 and ! (d) x " y ! 8 and !
y y "1 2 y "1 2
1
3. If tan % ! 3 and tan & ! , 0 # %' &# 90(, then the value of cot)% " &* is
3
1
(a) 3 (b) 0 (c) (d) 1
3
84 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

4. The distance of the point (! 3, 8) from the X-axis is

(a) 3 units (b) ! 3 units (c) 8 units (d) 5 units
53
5. The decimal expansion of the rational number will terminate after how many
2453
places of decimal?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

6. The perimeter of a square circumscribing a circle of radius a cm is

A G B

O
F H

D E C

(a) 8a cm (b) 4a cm
(c) 2 a cm (d) 16a cm

7. A box contains cards numbered 6 to 50. A card is drawn at random from the box, the
probability that the drawn can has a number, which is a perfect square, is
1 2
(a) (b)
9 3
1 7
(c) (d)
6 18

8. A boy walks 8 m due East and 6 m due South. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 31 m (b) 26 m (c) 62 m (d) 10 m
2
9. The graph of x " 1 # 0
(a) Intersecting X-axis at two distinct points
(b) Touches X-axis at a point
(c) Neither touches nor intersect X-axis
(d) Either touches or intersect X-axis

10. If the pair of linear equations 3x " y # 3 and 6x " ky # 8 does not have a solution, then
the value of k is
(a) 2 (b) !3 (c) 0 (d) 1

11. In $PQR, if PS is the internal bisector of %P meeting QR at S and PQ # 13 cm,

SAMPLE PAPER 3

QS # ( 3 " x) cm, SR # ( x ! 3) cm and PR # 7 cm, then find the value of x.

(a) 9 cm (b) 10 cm (c) 13 cm (d) 12 cm

12. Two concentric circles form a ring. The inner and outer circumference of the ring are
2 3
50 m and 75 m respectively. Find the width of the ring.
7 7
(a) 1 m (b) 2 m (c) 3 m (d) 4 m
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13. In the given figure, line BD||CE. If AB ! 1.5 cm, BC ! 6 cm and AD ! 2 cm. Find DE.
E

D
m
2c
A C
1.5 cm B 6 cm

(a) 6 cm (b) 8 cm
(c) 4 cm (d) None of these

14. A child has a die whose six faces show the number as given below.
1 2 2 3 4 6

The die is thrown once the probability of getting 5 is

1 2
(a) (b) (c) 0 (d) 1
6 5

15. Which of the following is not a polynomial?

(a) 2 x "3 " 5 # 3x "1 (b) x 3 # 2 x " 9
(2 x # 10)
(c) ( x " 2 ) 2 # 3x (d) $ ( x 2 " 25)
x#5

16. The age of a daughter is one third the age of her mother. If the present age of mother is
x yr, then the age (in yr) of the daughter after 15 yr will be
x x # 15 x
(a) # 15 (b) (c) x # 5 (d) "5
3 3 3

17. Check the relation between the following triangles

P A

58° 83°

39° 58°
R
Q B

(a) similar by SAS (b) similar by AAA

(c) similar by SSS (d) similar by ASS

18. If sin x # cosec x ! 2, then sin 19 x # cosec 20 x is equal to

SAMPLE PAPER 3

(a) 2 19 (b) 2 20 (c) 2 (d) 2 39

19. Evaluate 8 3 cosec 2 30% sin 60% cos 60% cos 2 45% sin 45% tan 30% cosec 3 45%.
(a) 8 (b) 4 3 (c) 8 3 (d) 16 3

20. The diameter of the wheel of a bus is 1.4 m. The wheel makes 10 revolutions is 5 s.
The speed of the vehicle (in km/h) is
(a) 30 (b) 31 (c) 31.68 (d) 35
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Section B
Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
! "
21. If ! and " are the zeroes of a polynomial f (x) # px 2 $ qx $ r. Then, $ $ 2 is equal to
" !
q2 q2 q2
(a) (b) 2 (c) 2 (d) None of these
rp r p p r

22. If HCF (306, 657) # 9, what will be the LCM (306, 657)?
(a) 12338 (b) 22338 (c) 23388 (d) 22388

23. The area of the triangle formed by the lines 2x $ 3y # 12, x % y % 1 # 0 and X-axis
(as shown in figure), is
2x + 3y – 12 = 0 Y

B(0, 4)

D
(3, 2)

X' X
O C(1, 0) (6, 0)A
E(0, –1)

x–y–1=0
Y'

(a) 7 sq units (b) 5 sq units (c) 6.5 sq units (d) 6 sq units

24. In the following figure, LM||BC and LN||CD, then which of the following relation
is true?
B

L
A C

AM AN ML AL
(a) # (b) # (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
AB AD BC AC
25. From the given figure, the value of 25 (sin 2 & $ 2 cos 2 & % tan &) is
SAMPLE PAPER 3

cm
10 8 cm

&
R Q
6 cm
2 2 3 3
(a) (b) % (c) (d) %
3 3 2 2
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 87

26. If the radius of a circle is diminished by 10%, then its area is diminished by ………
(a) 29% (b) 19% (c) 15% (d) 9%
27. If !BAC is triangle with "A # 90$. From A, a perpendicular AD is drawn on BC. Which
one of the following is correct?
(a) Only !ABC ~ !DAC (b) Only !DAC ~ !DBA
(c) Only !ABC ~ !DBA (d) All of these
28. A card is drawn from a pack of cards numbered 2 to 53. The probability that the
number of the card is a prime number less than 20 is
2 4 5 8
(a) (b) (c) (d)
13 13 13 13

29. For what value of k, does % 4 is a zero of the polynomial x 2 % x % (2k & 2) ?
(a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) 10
x 7
30. The probability of passing a certain test is . If the probability of not passing is , then
24 8
x is equal to
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 6

31. To place a pole vertical on the ground a guy attach a wire of length 26 m to it at a point
10 m away from its foot. Then, the length of pole will be
(a) 10 m (b) 28 m (c) 20 m (d) 24 m

32. A two-digit number, where ten’s digit is greater than ones digit is obtained by either
multiplying sum of the digits by 8 and adding 1 or by multiplying the difference of
digits by 13 and adding 2. The number is
(a) 14 (b) 51 (c) 41 (d) 49

33. Two players Sania and Deepika play a tennis match. If the probability of Sania winning
the match is 0.68, then the probability of Deepika winning the match is
(a) 0.32 (b) 0.38 (c) 0.42 (d) 0.48

34. In an equilateral triangle !ABC, G is the centroid. Each side of the triangle is 6 cm. The
length of AG is
(a) 2 2 cm (b) 3 2 cm (c) 2 3 cm (d) 3 3 cm
1 1 +( 1 1 +
35. The value of (* & -* % - is
) cos ' cot ' , ) cos ' cot ' ,
(a) 0 (b) %1 (c) 1 (d) 2

36. The area of a circular field is 13.86 hectares, then the cost of fencing at the rate of
` 4.40 per metre is
SAMPLE PAPER 3

(a) ` 5800 (b) ` 5808 (c) ` 5600 (d) ` 5500

tan 30$ & cot 60$
37. The value of is
tan 30$ (sin 30$ & cos 60$)
(a) 2 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 5

38. If the point C (k , 4) divides the join of points A(2, 6) and B(5, 1) in the ratio 1 : 3, then the
value of k is
29 11 9
(a) 11 (b) (c) (d)
4 4 4
88 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

39. In the figure ABDCA represents a quadrant of a circle of radius 7 cm with centre A.
Find the area of the shaded portion.
C
D
E

2 cm
A B
7 cm
(a) 14 cm 2 (b) 24.5 cm 2
(c) 38.5 cm 2 (d) 31.5 cm 2
1 5
40. If is a zeroes of the polynomial x 2 ! kx " , then the sum of the zeroes is
2 4
1 1
(a) 2 (b) " 2 (c) (d) "
2 2

Section C
Section C consists of 10 questions of 1 mark each. Any 8 questions are to be attempted.
41-45 are based on Case Study-1.
Case Study 1
A vegetable seller has 420 potatoes and 130 tomatoes. He wants to stack them in such a way that
each stack has same number and they take up the least area of the tray.

Based on the above information of a vegetable shop, answer the following questions
41. The total number of vegetables are
(a) 420 (b) 130 (c) 550 (d) 290
42. The product of exponents of the prime factors of total number of vegetables is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 6
SAMPLE PAPER 3

43. What is the number of vegetables that can be placed in each stack for this purpose?
(a) 45 (b) 40 (c) 10 (d) 35

44. The sum of exponents of the prime factors of the number of vegetables that can be
placed in each stack for this purpose is
(a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 6

45. What is the total number of rows in which they can be placed?
(a) 15 (b) 25 (c) 35 (d) 55
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 89

46-50 are based on Case Study-2.

Case Study 2
Class X students of a school in Gomtinagar have been alloted a rectangular plot of a land for
gardening activity. Sapling of roses are planted on the boundary at a distance of 1m from each
other. There is a triangular grassy fountain in the plot as shown in the figure. The students are to
sow seeds of flowering plants on the remaining area of the plot.
B C

P
6 R
5
4
3
2
Q
1
A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 D

Considering A as origin answer the following questions

46. What are the coordinates of P?

(a) (4, 6) (b) (6, 4)
(c) (4, 5) (d) (5, 4)

47. What are the coordinates of R?

(a) (6, 5) (b) (5, 6)
(c) (6, 0) (d) (7, 4)

48. The distance between points Q and R is

(a) 13 units (b) 2 3 units
(c) 13 units (d) 10 3 units

49. !PQR is a/an

(a) right angled triangle (b) equilateral triangle
(c) scalene triangle (d) None of these

50. The centroid of !PQR is

13 13 13 13
(a) "$ , %' (b) "$ , %'
#2 2 & #3 3 &
(c) (13, 13) (d) None of these
SAMPLE PAPER 3
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Student Name Sub Code.

Instructions
Use black or blue ball point pens and avoid Gel & Fountain pens for filling the OMR sheet.
Darken the bubbles completely. Don’t put a tick mark or a cross mark, half-filled or over-filled bubbles will not be read
by the software.
✔ ✗
Correct Incorrect Incorrect Incorrect
Do not write anything on the OMR Sheet.
Multiple markings are invalid.

1 18 35

2 19 36

3 20 37

4 21 38

5 22 39

6 23 40

7 24 41

8 25 42

9 26 43

10 27 44

11 28 45

12 29 46

13 30 47

14 31 48

15 32 49

16 33 50

17 34

Check Your Performance

Total Questions: Total Correct Questions
Score Percentage = × 100
Total Correct Questions: Total Questions

Less than 60% > Average (Revise the concepts again)

If Your Score is Greater than 60% but less than 75% > Good (Do more practice)
Above 75% > Excellent (Keep it on)
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 91

Answers
1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (d) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (a)
11. (b) 12. (d) 13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (a) 16. (a) 17. (b) 18. (c) 19. (c) 20. (c)
21. (a) 22. (b) 23. (b) 24. (c) 25. (a) 26. (b) 27. (d) 28. (a) 29. (c) 30. (b)
31. (d) 32. (c) 33. (a) 34. (c) 35. (c) 36. (b) 37. (a) 38. (c) 39. (d) 40. (b)
41. (c) 42. (a) 43. (c) 44. (b) 45. (d) 46. (a) 47. (a) 48. (c) 49. (c) 50. (b)

SOLUTIONS
1. From the figure, the graph of polynomial p( x ) 6. Let ABCD be the square that inscribes a circle
is a parabola open upwards. Therefore, a ! 0, with centre O, touching it at the points E, F , G
y " ax 2 # bx # c, cuts Y-axis at P. and H.
On putting x " 0 in y " ax 2 # bx # c, we get Given, the radius of the circle " a cm
y"c Thus, OE " OF " OG " OH " a cm
Hence, the coordinates of P are (0 , y ) or (0 , c). It is Hence, OG # OE " AD " BC
clear that P lies on positive Y-axis, therefore and OF # OH " AB " DC
c !0. So, each side of the square " 2 a cm
Also, x-coordinate of vertex should be positive Hence, perimeter of the square " 4 (2 a) " 8 a cm
b
i.e. $ !0 7. Given numbers are 6, 7, 8, 9, ……, 50.
2a
Since, a ! 0 therefore b should be negative Total number of possible outcomes
i.e. b % 0. " 50 $ 6 # 1 " 45
Favourable outcomes " Perfect square
2. We have numerator and denominator of the
fraction be x and y respectively. numbers between 6 to 50 i.e. 9 , 16, 25, 36, 49
Sum of numerator and denominator " 8 " 32 , 42 , 52 , 62 , 72
i.e. x # y "8 &Total number of favourable outcomes " 5
Denominator is increased by 1 So, the required probability
i.e New, denominator " y # 1 Number of Favourable Outcomes
"
x 1 Total Number of Possible Outcomes
& New fraction is "
y #1 2 5 1
" "
3. We have, tan ' " 3 45 9
( ' " 60 ) [! tan60 ) " 3 ] …(i) 8. Let A be the starting point.
1 8m B N
Again, tan* " A
3
& * " 30 ) +! tan30 ) " 1 . …(ii) W E
-, 3 0/ 6m
Adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get S
' # * " 60 ) # 30 ) " 90 )
C
& cot( ' # *) " cot 90 )
"0 [! cot 90 ) " 0 ] In 2ABC, 3B " 90 )
AC 2 " AB2 # BC 2
SAMPLE PAPER 3

4. The given point is ( $ 3 , 8 ).

The distance of any point ( x , y ) from X-axis is [by pythagoras theorem]
equal to absolute value of y-coordinate. ( AC 2 " 8 2 # 6 2
& Distance ( $ 3 , 8 ) from X-axis " 8 units. " 64 # 36 " 100 " 10 2
53 53 1 5 ( AC " 10 m
5. 4 3 " 4
2 5 2 1 54 9. We have, x2 # 1 " 0
265 265
" " " 0.0265 x2 " $ 1
(2 1 5 )4 10 4 It means, x cannot be real.
Thus, the rational number terminates after
4 decimal places.
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Hence, the graph is neither touches nor 2 1.5

$ "
intersect X-axis. 2 ! DE 1.5 ! 6
10. Given, 3 x ! y " 3 and 6 x ! ky " 8 2 1.5
& "
On comparison the above equation with 2 ! DE 7.5
standard equation, we get 2 1
& "
a1 " 3, b1 " 1 and c1 " # 3 2 ! DE 5
and a2 " 6, b2 " k and c2 " # 8 & 2 ! DE " 10
Since, given equations have no solution. & DE " 8 cm
a1 b1 c1
$ " % 14. On the given dice, 5 is not printed. So, its
a2 b2 c2 impossible event. Probability of impossible
3 1 event is 0.
& " & k "2
6 k 15. A polynomial is an algebraic expression
11. Since, PS is the internal bisector of 'P and it containing two or more terms. Also, it requires
meets QR at S. the exponents of the variables in the each term
P should be positive integer.
(a) 2 x # 3 # 5 ! 3 x # 1 , it is not polynomial,
7 because it has negative power in second term.
cm

cm
(b) x 3 ! 2 x # 9, it is a polynomial.
13

(c) ( x # 2 )2 ! 3 x " x 2 ! 4 # 4 x ! 3 x
Q R " x 2 # x ! 4, it is a polynomial.
(3 + x) cm S (x – 3) cm 2 x ! 10 2 (x ! 5)
(d) ) ( x 2 # 25 ) " ) ( x 2 # 25 )
PQ QS x!5 (x ! 5)
$ "
PR RS " 2 x 2 # 50, it is a polynomial.
13 3 ! x
& " 16. It is given, present age of mother " x yr
7 x #3
& 13( x # 3 ) " 7 (3 ! x ) Since age of daughter is one third the age of
& 13 x # 39 " 21 ! 7 x mother.
x
& 6 x " 60 $ Present age of daughter " yr
3
& x " 10 cm
x
12. Let the inner and outer radii be r and R. After 15 yr age of the daughter " *, ! 15 -/ yr
+ 3 .
2 352
Then, 2 (r " 50 " 17. In 0ABC,
7 7
'A ! 'B ! 'C " 180 1
* 352 7 1
& r ", ) ) -/ " 8 m [sum of all angles of a triangle is 180°]
+ 7 22 2 .
3 528 83 1 ! 58 1 ! 'C " 180 1
and 2 (R " 75 " & 'C " 180 1 # (83 1 ! 58 1 )
7 7
528 7 1 & 'C " 39 1
& R " *, ) ) -/ " 12 m Now, In 0PQR,
+ 7 22 2 .
'P ! 'Q ! 'R " 180 1
$Width of the ring " ( R # r) " (12 # 8 ) m " 4 m
& 58 1 ! 'Q ! 39 1 " 180 1
13. In 0ADB and 0AEC,
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& 'Q " 180 1 # ( 58 1 ! 39 1 )

'ADB " 'AEC
& 'Q " 83 1
[corresponding angles as BD || CE]
Now, In 0ABC and 0QPR,
'ABD " 'ACE
'A " 'Q " 83 1
[corresponding angles as BD || CE]
'B " 'P " 58 1
'A " 'A [common]
'C " 'R " 39 1
$ 0ADB ~ 0AEC
$ 0ABC ~ 0QPR
[by AAA similarity criterion]
[by AAA similarity criterion]
AD AB
& " [by CPCT] 18. We have, sin x ! cosec x " 2
AE AC
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 93

1 1
! sin x " #2 # - 5 - 2 # 5 sq units
sin x 2
! sin 2 x " 1 # 2 sin x 24. In 5ABC,
! (sin x $ 1)2 # 0 ML|| BC
! sin x # 1 % By basic proportionality theorem, we have
! cosec x # 1 AM AL
# …(i)
% sin19 x " cosec20 x # (1)19 " (1)20 AB AC
#1 " 1 #2 Again, in 5ADC,
19. We have, 8 3 cosec2 30 & sin 60 & cos 60 & NL|| DC
cos 2 45 & sin 45 & tan 30 & cosec3 45 & % By basic proportionality theorem, we have
' 3 * ' 1 * ' 1 *2 ' 1 * ' 1 * AN AL
# 8 3 (2 )2 )) ,, ) , ) , ) ,) ,( 2)
3 # …(ii)
( 2 + ( 2 + ( 2 + ( 2 + ( 3 + AD AC
3 1 1 1 1 From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
#8 3 - 4- - - - - - 2 2 #8 3 AM AN
2 2 2 2 3 #
AB AD
20. The distance covered in one revolution is equal
to the circumference of the wheel. Again, in 5AMLand 5ABC
Circumference of the wheel # . - d # .- 1.4 m 6AML # 6ABC [corresponding angles]
22 6ALM # 6ACB [corresponding angles]
# - 1.4 # 4.4 m
7 % By AA similar criterion,
% Distance covered in 10 revolutions 5AML ~ 5ABC
# 10 - 4.4 m # 44 m % By CPCT, we have
Distance traveled 44 AM ML
% Speed # # m/s # …(iii)
Total time 5 AB BC
44 60 - 60 From Eqs. (i) and (iii), we have
# - . km/h
# 3168
5 1000 ML AL
#
21. Given, quadratic polynomial is px 2 " qx " r. BC AC
Since, / and 0 are the zeroes of quadratic 25. In 5PQR, 6Q # 90 &, PQ # 8 cm, QR # 6 cm
polynomial.
and PR # 10 cm
$q r
% / "0# and / 10 # Perpendicular PQ 8 4
p p % sin 7 # # # #
Hypotenuse PR 10 5
/ 0 / 2 " 02 " 2/0 3/ " 042 Base QR 6 3
Now, " "2# # cos 7 # # # #
0 / /0 /0 Hypotenuse PR 10 5
2
' q* Perpendicular PQ 8 4
)$ , and tan 7 # # # #
) p, 2 2 Base QR 6 3
#( + #q - p#q
' r* p2 r pr % 25(sin 2 7 " 2 cos 2 7 $ tan 7 )
) ,
) p, 8 4 2 3
2
4;
( + # 25 :') *, " 2 - ') *, $ =
22. We know that, 9( 5 + (5+ 3<
16 9 4;
LCM - HCF # Product of two numbers # 25 8 " 2 - $
9:25 25 3 <=
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% LCM (306, 657) - HCF (306, 657) # 306 - 657

! LCM - 9 # 306 - 657 8 48 " 54 $ 100 ;
# 25
:9 25 - 3 =<
! LCM # 22338
8102 $ 100 ; 2
23. From the figure, the required triangle is 5ACD. # 25 #
:9 25 - 3 =< 3
Here, base of triangle # 6 $ 1 # 5
Height of triangle # 2 26. Let radius of the circle be x.
We know that, Given that the radius is diminished by 10%.
1 x 9x
Area of 5ACD # - base × height So, new radius # x $ #
2 10 10
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Now, old area of the circle ! "x 2 Since, * 4 is zero of p( x ).

2
9x 81x 2 ) p( * 4 ) ! 0
and new area of the circle ! "#% &( ! "
$ 10 ' 100 / ( * 4 )2 * ( * 4 ) * (2 k - 2 ) ! 0
2 81 2 / 16 - 4 * 2 k * 2 ! 0
)Required change in area ! "x * " x
100 / 2 k ! 18
19
! "x 2 / k !9
100 x
)Percentage at which area diminished 30. Let E be the event passing the test P( E) !
24
# 19 "x 2 & 7
% ( Also, P (not passing the test) P( E ) !
% 100 ( 8
! $ ' + 100 ! 19%
"x 2 Now, P( E) - P( E ) ! 1
x 7
27. From figure, we have - !1
24 8
,1 - ,4 ! 90 . …(i) x 7
and ,3 - ,4 ! 90 . …(ii) / !1 *
24 8
C x 8 *7
/ !
4 24 8
D
x 1
/ !
24 8
24
1
/ x! / x !3
8
2 3
A B 31. Let height of vertical pole ! AB
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we have Length of wire ! AC ! 26 m
,1 - ,4 ! ,3 - ,4 Distance from the base of the pole to the
/ ,1 ! ,3 another end of the wire ! BC ! 10 m
Similarly, ,2 ! ,4 A

Now, in 0ABC and 0DAC.

,A ! ,D ! 90 .
m

,C ! ,C [common]
26

By AA similarity criterion
0ABC ~ 0DAC
Again, in 0DAC and 0DBA C B
10 m
,1 ! ,3 [proved above]
Since, the pole will be perpendicular (vertical)
,4 ! ,2 [proved above]
to ground.
By AA similarity criterion,
) ,ABC ! 90 .
0DAC ~ 0DBA
/ 0ABC is a right-angled triangle.
Hence, 0ABC ~ 0DAC ~ 0DBA.
Using pythagoras theorem,
28. Given a pack of cards contain card numbered AC 2 ! AB2 - BC 2
2 to 53.
/ 26 2 ! AB2 - 10 2
Prime number less than 20 are
/ AB2 ! 676 * 100 ! 576
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2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19.

/ AB ! 24 m
Number of prime numbers ! 8
32. Let the number be 10y - x.
Total number of cards ! 53 * 2 - 1 ! 52
Where x and y are unit’s and ten’s digit.
) Required probability
Number of favourable outcomes According to the situation
! 10 y - x ! 8( x - y ) - 1
Total number of outcomes
8 2 / 7x * 2 y - 1 ! 0 …(i)
) Required probability ! ! and 10 y - x ! 13( y * x ) - 2
52 13
/ 14 x * 3 y * 2 ! 0 …(ii)
29. Let p( x ) ! x 2 * x * (2 k - 2 )
Multiply Eq. (i) by 2, we get
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 95

14 x ! 4 y " 2 # 0 …(iii) cos 2 '

# #1 [! sin 2 A " cos 2 A # 1]
Now, subtract Eq. (iii) from Eq. (ii), cos 2 '
(14 x ! 3 y ! 2 ) ! (14 x ! 4 y " 2 ) # 0 36. Fencing is done on the circumference of the
$ 14 x ! 3 y ! 2 ! 14 x " 4 y ! 2 # 0 circular fields.
$ y ! 4 #0$ y # 4 Let R be the radius of the circular field.
Put y # 4 in Eq. (i) Given, area of circular field
7x ! 2 % 4 " 1 # 0 $ 7x # 7 $ x # 1 # 13.86 hec
Hence, the number # 10 y " x # 10 % 4 " 1 # 41 # 13.86 % 10000 m 2
2
$ ( 4R ) # 138600
33. Let E be the event Sania win the match.
7 +
So, probability of Sania winning the match $ R 2 # (* 138600 % -
) 22 ,
# P( E) # 0.68
$ R 2 # 44100 m 2
Also, P( E) " P( E ) # 1
$ R # 210 m
&Required probability of Deepika winning
the match # P( E ) Circumference of the circular field
22
# 1 ! P( E) # 2 4R # (* 2 % % 210 +-
) 7 ,
# 1 ! 0.68 # 0.32
# 1320 m
34. In an equilateral triangle,
& Cost of fencing # ` (1320 % 4.40 ) # ` 5808
AG : GD # 2 : 1
tan 30 5 " cot 60 5
$ AG # 2 x and GD # x 37. Given,
A tan 30 5 (sin 30 5 " cos 60 5 )
1 1
"
# 3 3
6 cm 6 cm 1 .1 1 1
"
3 /02 2 23
G
2
B C
D
# 3
6 cm
1
%1
3 3
Now, AD # a
2 2% 3
3 # #2
# % 6 # 3 3 cm 3%1
2
Again, AG " GD # 3 3 38. Given, join of points A(2 , 6 ) and B( 5 , 1) divides
& 2x " x #3 3 by point C in 1 : 3.
$ x # 3 cm AC : BC # 1 : 3
& AG # 2 x # 2 3 cm 3 % 2 " 1% 5
Thus, k#
and GD # x # 3 cm 1"3
6 " 5 11
35. Given, the numerical value # #
4 4
( 1 " 1 +( 1 ! 1 +
* -* - 39. As area of quadrant is equal to the one fourth
) cos ' cot ' , ) cos ' cot ' ,
of the total area of circle. Let r be the radius of
1 sin ' + ( 1 sin ' +
# (*
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" -* ! - the circle.

) cos ' cos ' , ) cos ' cos ' , 1
& Area of quadrant ABDCA # 4r2
.! cot A # cos A 1 4
/0 sin A 23 1 22
# % % (7 )2
( 1 " sin ' + ( 1 ! sin ' + 4 7
#* -* -
) cos ' , ) cos ' , [! r # 7 cm ]
1 ! sin 2 ' 77
# cm 2
#
cos 2 ' 2
# 38.5 cm 2
In 6ABE,
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Base ! 7 cm, Height ! 2 cm 44. The number of vegetables that can be placed in
1 ech stack ! 10
Area of "BAE ! # base × height
2 Prime factor of 10 ! 2 1 # 51
1 The exponents are 1 and 1.
! # AB# AE
2 - Sum of exponents ! 1 % 1 ! 2
1
! # 7 # 2 ! 7 cm 2 45. Total number of vegetables ! 550
2
Hence, area of the shaded portion Number of vegetables that can be placed in
! Area of the quadrant ABDCA each stack ! 10
550
$ Area of "BAE - Number of rows of vegetables ! ! 55
10
! (38.5 $ 7 ) cm 2
Solutions (46-50)
! 31.5 cm 2
1 46. The coordinates of P is (4, 6) as the point is
40. Since, is a zeroes of the polynomial 4 units on X-axis and 6 unit on Y-axis.
2
5 47. The coordinates of R is (6, 5) as the point is
x 2 % kx $ , then
4 6 units on X-axis and 5 units on Y-axis.
2
& 1) % 1k $ 5 !0 48. The coordinates of Q are (3, 2) and R are (6, 5).
( +
'2 * 2 4 - The distance between points Q and R is
1 1 5
, % k $ !0 QR ! (6 $ 3 )2 % ( 5 $ 3 )2
4 2 4
$4 1 ! (3 )2 % (2 )2
, % k !0
4 2 ! 9 % 4 ! 13 units
1
, $1 ! $ k 49. Since, coordinates of vertices of a "PQR are
2
, k !2 P( 4 , 6 ), Q(3 , 2 ) and R(6 , 5 ).
$k Now, PQ ! (3 $ 4 )2 % (2 $ 6 )2
Now, sum of zeroes ! ! $ k ! $2
1
! ( $1)2 % ( $ 4 )2
Solutions (41-45)
! 1 % 16 ! 17 units
41. The total number of vegetables
PR ! (6 $ 4 )2 % ( 5 $ 6 )2
! 420 % 130 ! 550
42. Since, total number of vegetables is 550 ! (2 )2 % ( $1)2
Prime factorisation of 550 ! 2 # 5 # 5 # 11 ! 4 % 1 ! 5 units
! 2 1 # 5 2 # 111 and QR ! 13
The exponents are 1, 2 and 1. Here, PQ . QR . PR
-Product of exponents ! 1 # 2 # 1 ! 2 Hence, "PQR is a scalene triangle.
43. Prime factor of 420 ! 2 2 # 3 # 5 # 7 &4 %3 %6 6 %2 % 5)
50. The centroid of "PQR is ( , +
and 130 ! 2 # 5 # 13 ' 3 3 *
& 13 13 )
- HCF (420, 130) ! 2 # 5 ! 10 i.e. ( , +.
' 3 3 *
So, the number of vegetables that can be
placed in each stack for this purpose is 10.
SAMPLE PAPER 3
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SAMPLE PAPER 4
MATHEMATICS (Standard)
A Highly Simulated Practice Questions Paper
for CBSE Class X (Term I) Examination

Instructions
1. The question paper contains three parts A, B and C.
2. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
3. Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
4. Section C consists of 10 questions based on two Case Studies. Attempt any 8 questions.
5. There is no negative marking.

Maximum Marks : 40
Roll No. Time allowed : 90 minutes

Section A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
1. 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

2. The value of k such that the polynomial x 2 ! (k " 4)x ! 2k " 3 has sum of its zeroes equal
to doubled of their product is
1 2 2 4
(a) (b) ! (c) (d)
5 5 5 5

3. The lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 12 cm and 8 cm. The length of each side
of the rhombus is
(a) 12 cm (b) 2 13 cm (c) 14 cm (d) 17 cm
SAMPLE PAPER 4

4. A card is accidently dropped from a pack of 52 playing cards. The probability that it is
a red card, is
1 1 1 12
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 13 52 13

5. The coordinates of the point which is reflection of point (! 3, 5) in X-axis is

(a) (3, 5) (b) (3, ! 5)
(c) ( ! 3, ! 5) (d) ( ! 3, 5)
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6. If 4 tan A ! 3, then find the value of the following expression

4 sin 2 A " 2 cos 2 A
4 sin 2 A # 3 cos 2 A
1 23
(a) (b)
21 41
1
(c) " (d) Cannot be determined
21

7. Three runners running around a circular track, can complete one revolution in
2, 3 and 4 h respectively. They will meet again at the starting point after
(a) 8 h (b) 6 h (c) 12 h (d) 18 h

8. The diameter of a circle, whose area is equal to the areas of two circle of radii 12 cm
and 5 cm, is
(a) 17 cm (b) 13 cm (c) 26 cm (d) 34 cm
3 2
9. The quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are and is
2 3
13 13
(a) x 2 " x#1 (b) x 2 # x#2
6 6
13
(c) x 2 # x#1 (d) None of these
6

10. If A ! 30$, then the value of 3 cos A " 4 cos 3 A is

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) "1 (d) 2
11. In %ABC, DE|| BC, then the value of x is
A

2x x+2

D E
2x – 3 x–3

B C

4 5 6 8
(a) (b) (c) (d)
7 7 7 7

12. In a single throw of a die, the probability of getting a multiple of 2 is

1 1 1 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 3 6 3
13. If the point P(k , 0) divides the line segment joining the points A(2, " 2) and B(" 7 , 4)
in the ratio 1 : 2, then the value of k is
SAMPLE PAPER 4

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) " 2 (d) " 1

17
14. The decimal expansion of is
125
(a) 1.36 (b) 0.136
(c) 13.6 (d) None of these

15. Sum of zeroes of f (x) ! x 2 " 16 is

(a) 16 (b) 0
(c) 4 (d) None of these
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16. The distance between the points (a sin ! # b cos !" 0) and (0, a cos ! $ b sin !) is
(a) a 2 # b 2 (b) a 2 $ b 2 (c) a 2 # b 2 (d) a 2 $ b 2

17. If x tan 30% cos 30% & sin 60% cot 60%, then x is equal to
1 1
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) (d)
2 2

18. In the given figure, 'ABC ~ 'AQP. If AB & 6 cm, BC & 8 cm and PQ & 4 cm, then AQ is
equal to
P

Q
A

(a) 2 cm (b) 2.5 cm (c) 3 cm (d) 3.5 cm

19. A bag contains 24 balls of which x are red, 2x are white and 3x are blue. A ball is
selected at random. What is the probability that the drawn ball is white or blue?
1 5 7
(a) (b) 2 (c) (d)
2 6 12

20. If P is a point on Y-axis, whose ordinate is 3 and Q is a point ($5, 2), then the distance
PQ is
(a) 26 units (b) 24 units (c) 5 units (d) 65 units

Section B
Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
13
21. The decimal expansion of is
8
(a) 1.625 (b) 1.25 (c) 1.675 (d) 1.0625

22. If HCF (306, 657) & 9, then LCM (306, 657) is

(a) 22338 (b) 23238
(c) 33228 (d) 32328
23. If x & r sin ! cos (, y & r sin ! sin ( and z & r cos!, then
(a) x 2 # y 2 # z 2 & r 2 (b) x 2 # y 2 $ z 2 & r 2
(c) x 2 $ y 2 # z 2 & r 2 (d) z 2 # y 2 $ x 2 & r 2
SAMPLE PAPER 4

24. Two numbers ‘a’ and ‘b’ are selected successively without replacement in that order
a
from the integers 1 to 10. The probability that is an integer, is
b
17 1 17 8
(a) (b) (c) (d)
45 5 90 45
25. The centre of a circle is (2a , a $ 7). If the circle passes through the point (1, $ 9) and has
diameter 10 2 units, then the value of a is
(a) 9 (b) $ 3 (c) 3 (d) ) 3
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AD
26. In the given figure, PB||CF and DP|| EF then is equal to
DE
C
8cm
B
2cm P
A F
D

E
3 1 1 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 3 4 3

27. The LCM of 3x 2 y, 4 xz 2 and 5y 2 z (where x is a positive integer) is

(a) 30xy 2 z 2 (b) 15xyz 2 (c) 30x 3 y 2 z (d) 60x 2 y 2 z 2

28. The probability of getting a number between 1 and 100 which is divisible by 1 and
itself only is
29 1 25 23
(a) (b) (c) (d)
98 2 98 98
1
29. If a and are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x 2 ! x " 8, then a is
2
1 !1
(a) 4 (b) (c) (d) 16
4 4
sin 2 # ! 3 sin # " 2
30. If $ 1, then # will be
cos 2 #
(a) 0° (b) 30° (c) 45° (d) 60°
AB BC CA
31. If in two triangles %ABC and %XYZ such that $ $ , then
YZ XZ XY
(a) %XYZ ~ %ABC (b) %ZXY ~ %ABC
(c) %CBA ~ %XYZ (d) %ABC ~ %YZX
40
32. If tan # $ , then the value of cosec # is
9
9 41 40 9
(a) (b) (c) (d)
41 40 9 40

33. The ratio in which the segment joining the points (1, !3) and (4, 5) is divided by X-axis
is
(a) 3 : 5 (b) 5 : 3 (c) 4 : 7 (d) 7 : 4
1 1
34. The sum and product of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial are ! and
4 4
SAMPLE PAPER 4

respectively. Then, the quadratic polynomial is

(a) 4x 2 " x " 1 (b) 3x 2 ! x " 2 (c) 4x 2 ! x ! 1 (d) 3x 2 " x ! 2

35. Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event?

2 1
(a) (b) ! (c) 0.1 (d) 0.8
5 2

36. If a vertical pole of length 6 m casts a shadow 4 m long on the ground and at the same
time a tower casts a shadow of 28 m long, then the height of the tower is
(a) 30 m (b) 35 m (c) 40 m (d) 42 m
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37. In the given figure, two line segments AC and BD intersect each other at the point P
such that PA ! 6 cm, PB ! 3 cm,PC ! 2.5 cm, PD ! 5 cm, "APB ! 50# and "CDP ! 30#.
Then, "PBA is equal to
A
6c D
m
5 cm 30°
P
50°
m 2.5
3c cm
B
C

(a) 30° (b) 60° (c) 80° (d) 100°

38. 5 ( 11 $ 3) is an
(a) rational number (b) irrational number
(c) undefined (d) None of these

39. 5 yr hence, the age of a man shall be 3 times the age of his son while 5 yr earlier the age
of the man was 7 times the age of his son. The present age of the man is
(a) 45 yr (b) 50 yr (c) 43 yr (d) 40 yr

40. The x-coordinate of a point P is twice its y-coordinate. If P is equidistant from Q(1, $ 3)
and R( $ 3, 0), then the coordinates of P are
1 1
(a) %' , (* (b) (14, 7) (c) (18, 9) (d) (10, 5)
& 5 10 )

Section C
Section C consists of 10 questions of 1 mark each. Any 8 questions are to be attempted.
41-45 are based on Case Study-1.

Case Study 1
Major Dhyanchand National Stadium is a very popular multi-purpose sports stadium at
Mumbai. It has a capacity to seat 60000 people. The stadium is conducting the annual sports
competition soon. The curator of the stadium is asked to figure out the dimensions for carving
out some areas allotted for a hockey court and a shooting range, as shown in the given figure.
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102 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

Shooting O C
Range
Hockey
B Court

E D

The shapes of the hockey court and the shooting range are a square and a triangle respectively.
Both of the courts have a common edge that touches the centre of the stadium. The construction
of the shooting range is such that the angle at centre is 90°.
The radius of the stadium is 180 m. (take ! " 3.14)
On the basis of above information, answer the following questions.

41. What is the area allotted to shooting range?

(a) 12600 m 2 (b) 16200 m 2 (c) 18660 m 2 (d) 16880 m 2

42. What is the area alloted to the hockey court?

(a) 16200 m 2 (b) 22000 m 2 (c) 20000 m 2 (d) 16880 m 2

43. If the team of the curators managing the stadium likes to allot space for some more
sports, how much area is available to them?
(a) 76980 m 2 (b) 95806 m 2 (c) 60040 m 2 (d) 69336 m 2

44. If the boundaries of the hockey court and shooting range are to be fenced, then what is
the required length (in m) of the fence?
(a) 400(2 # 5 2 ) (b) 180(2 # 3 2 ) (c) 180(2 # 5 2 ) (d) 300(2 # 3 2 )

45. If the cost of fencing is ` 6 per metre, what is the total cost (in `) of fencing?
(a) 1800(2 # 3 2 ) (b) 1080(2 # 5 2 ) (c) 1080(2 # 3 2 ) (d) 2400(2 # 5 2 )
46-50 are based on Case Study-2.

Case Study 2
A tour company provides taxi to their customers for travelling and the taxi charges in a city
consist of a fixed charge together with the charge for the distance covered. For a distance of 10
km, the charge paid is ` 165 and for a journey of 18 km, the charge paid is ` 277.
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CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 103

46. The fixed charges and charges per km respectively are

(a) ` 25 and ` 10 (b) ` 10 and ` 25
(c) ` 25 and ` 14 (d) ` 14 and ` 25

47. The taxi fare for a distance of 25 km would be

(a) ` 350 (b) ` 375
(c) ` 280 (d) ` 310
9 15
48. The pair of linear equations !3x " 4 y # 5 and x ! 6y " # 0 has
2 2
(a) unique solution
(b) iInfinitely many solutions
(c) no solution
(d) Cannot be determined

49. The value of k for which the pair of linear equations 2x " 3y # 7 and (k ! 1)x " (k " 2)y # 3k
have infinitely many solutions is
(a) k # ! 1 (b) k # 0
(c) k # ! 7 (d) k # 7

50. From the graph given below, the area of the triangle formed by the two lines and the
Y-axis is
Y

6
P (0, 5)
5

4 =0
2y
Q (4, 2) x–
3

2 3x
+
A (0, 0) 1 4y
B (2, 1) =
20
X! X
–1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
–1

Y!

(a) 10 sq units (b) 5 sq units

(c) 14 sq units (d) 20 sq units
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Answers
1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (a)
11. (c) 12. (a) 13. (d) 14. (b) 15. (b) 16. (c) 17. (a) 18. (c) 19. (c) 20. (a)
21. (a) 22. (a) 23. (a) 24. (c) 25. (d) 26. (b) 27. (d) 28. (c) 29. (d) 30. (b)
31. (d) 32. (b) 33. (a) 34. (a) 35. (b) 36. (d) 37. (d) 38. (b) 39. (d) 40. (a)
41. (b) 42. (a) 43. (d) 44. (b) 45. (c) 46. (c) 47. (b) 48. (b) 49. (d) 50. (a)

SOLUTIONS
1. Length of the plank will be HCF (42, 49, 63) In +AOB, AB2 ! OA2 $ OB2
The prime factors of [by pythagoras theorem]
42 ! 2 " 3 " 7 ! (6 )2 $ ( 4 )2 ! 36 $ 16 ! 52
49 ! 7 " 7 # AB ! 52 ! 2 13
and 63 ! 3 " 3 " 7 # The length of each side of rhombus is
# HCF (42, 49, 63) ! 7
2 13 cm.
# Required number of plank will be
42 49 63 4. Total number of possible outcomes ! 52
! $ $
7 7 7 Number of red cards ! 26
! 6 $ 7 $ 9 ! 22 So, number of favourable outcomes ! 26
2. Let % and & are the zeroes of the polynomial 26 1
# Required probability ! !
52 2
x 2 ' ( k $ 4 )x ' 2 k $ 3
Coefficient of x 5. The reflection of any point P( x , y ) in X-axis is
# Sum of zeroes ! % $ & ! '
Coefficient of x 2 given by ( x , ' y )
[ '( k $ 4 )] #Reflection of ('3 , 5) in X-axis will be ( '3 , ' 5 ).
!' ! k$4
1
Constant term 6. Given, 4 tan A ! 3
and product of zeroes ! %& ! ' 3
Coefficient of x 2 tan A !
'2 k $ 3 4
! ! '2 k $ 3 4 sin 2 A
1 '2
4 sin 2 A ' 2 cos 2 A 2
Now, it is given that Now, 2 2
! cos 2A
% $ & ! 2 %& 4 sin A $ 3 cos A 4 sin A
$3
% $ & ! 2 %& cos 2 A
( k $ 4 ! 2 ( '2 k $ 3 ) [divide cos 2 A by numerator and denominator]
( k $ 4 ! '4 k $ 6 4 tan 2 A ' 2
!
( k $ 4k ! 6 ' 4 4 tan 2 A $ 3
( 5k ! 2 2
4 " ,. /1 ' 2
3 9
2 '2
( k! -40 4 9 '8 1
5 ! ! ! !
2 9 9 $ 12 21
4 " ,. /1 $ 3 4 $ 3
3
3. Let ABCD be a rhombus whose diagonals AC -40
and BD bisect each other at O at right-angled
SAMPLE PAPER 4

1 1 7. The prime factors of 2, 3 and 4 are given as

Then, OA ! AC ! " 12 ! 6 cm
2 2 2 ! 1"2
1 1 3 ! 1"3
and OB ! BD ! " 8 ! 4 cm
2 2 4 ! 2 "2
Also, )AOB ! 90* # LCM (2, 3, 4) ! 2 " 2 " 3 ! 12
D C
So, they will meet at the starting point after
O 12 h.
4c

m 8. Let the radius of circle be R and radii of given

6c
m

circles are r1 ! 12 cm and r2 ! 5 cm, respectively.

A B
106 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

Then, !R 2 " !r12 # !r22 13. A( 2, –2) P(k , 0) B(– 7, 4)

2
R " r12 # r22 1 2
" (12 ) # ( 5 )2
2 By section formula
- m x # m2x1 m1y2 # m2y1 0
R " (12 )2 # ( 5 )2 " 144 # 25 P( x , y ) " / 1 2 , 2
. m1 # m2 m1 # m2 1
" 169 " 13 cm
- 1 $ ( (7 ) # 2 $ 2 1 $ 4 # 2 $ ( (2 ) 0
Diameter of a circle " 2 R " 2 $ 13 P( k , 0 ) " / , 2
. 1#2 1#2 1
" 26 cm
-( 7 # 4 4 ( 40
9. Given, zeroes of quadratic polynomial are P( k , 0 ) " / , 2
. 3 3 1
3 2
and . Then, P( k , 0 ) " ( ( 1, 0 )
2 3
3 2 9 # 4 13 ' k " (1
Sum of zeroes (% # & ) " # " "
2 3 6 6 17 17 2 3 136
14. Now, " 3$ 3" " 0.136
3 2
and product of zeroes (%& ) " $ " 1
125 5 2 (10 )3
2 3 17
Hence, decimal expansion of is 0.136.
' Required polynomial is x 2 ( )% # &* x # %& 125
i.e. x 2 (
13
x#1 15. We have, f ( x ) " x 2 ( 16
6
" x 2 # 0 4 x ( 16
10. Given, + A " 30, (Coefficient of x ((0 )
'Sum of zeroes " " "0
3$ 3 3 3 Coefficient of x 2 1
' 3 cos A " 3 $ cos 30, " "
2 2
16. Given points are ( a sin 5 # b cos 5 , 0 ) and
and 4 cos 3 A " 4 $ (cos 30, )3
3
(0 , a cos 5 ( b sin 5 )
- 30 3 3 3 3 'By distance formula
"4$/ 2 "4$ "
. 2 1 8 2 d " ( x2 ( x1 )2 # ( y2 ( y1 )2
3 3 3 3
' 3 cos A ( 4 cos 3 A " ( "0 " (0 ( a sin 5 ( b cos 5* 2 # ( a cos 5 ( b sin 5 ( 0 )2
2 2
11. Given, DE || BC a2 sin 2 5 # b2 cos 2 5 # 2 ab sin 5 cos 5
"
AD AE # a2 cos 2 5 # b2 sin 2 5 ( 2 ab sin 5 cos 5
Then, " [by BPT theorem]
BD CE " a2(sin 2 5 # cos 2 5 ) # b2(sin 2 5 # cos 2 5*
2x x#2
" " a 2 # b2 [! sin 2 x # cos 2 x " 1]
(2 x ( 3 ) x ( 3
3 2 x( x ( 3 ) " (2 x ( 3 )( x # 2 ) 17. We have, x tan 30, cos 30, " sin 60, cot 60,
2
3 2 x ( 6x " 2 x # 4x ( 3x ( 6 2 1 3 3 1
x$ $ " $
3 6 " 6x # x 3 2 2 3
6 6! tan 30, " 1 " cot 60, 9
' x" 8 3 ;
7 8 ;
Hence, the value of x is
6 8 and sin 60, " 3 " cos 30, ;
7 7 2 :
SAMPLE PAPER 4

1 1
12. Total number of possible outcomes " 6 3 x $ " 3x "1
2 2
Now, multiple of 2 are 2, 4, 6
18. Given, <ABC ~ <APQ , BC " 8 cm, PQ " 4 cm
'Favourable number of outcomes is 3.
and BA " 6 cm
Now, Probability Now, <ABC ~ <AQP
Number of favourable outcomes BC AB
" ' "
Total number of outcomes PQ AQ
3 1 [When two triangles are similar, then the
' Required probability " "
6 2 corresponding sides are in proportion]
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 107

8 6 z2 " r2 cos 2 ' … (iii)

! "
4 AQ Adding Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
6#4 x 2 $ y 2 $ z2 " r2 sin 2 ' cos 2 ( $ r2 sin 2 ' sin 2 (
! AQ " " 3 cm
8 $ r2 cos 2 '
19. Total number of balls " 24 x $ y $ z " r sin ' (cos ( $ sin ( ) $ r2 cos 2 '
2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Now, x $ 2 x $ 3 x " 24 x 2 $ y 2 $ z2 " r2 sin 2 ' $ r2 cos 2 '

! 6 x " 24 x 2 $ y 2 $ z 2 " r2 [! sin 2 x $ cos 2 x " 1]
! x"4 24. Given, two numbers are selected without
% Number of red balls " x " 4 replacement from integers 1 to 10.
Number of white balls " 2 x " 8 a
Now, favourable cases for which will be an
Number of blue balls " 3 x " 12 b
integer are
Now, Total number of possible outcomes " 24
2 3 4 4 5
Let E be the event that the ball drawn is white " 2 ; " 3; " 4; " 2 ; " 5
1 1 1 2 1
or blue 6 6 6 7 8
% Number of outcomes favourable to E " 6 ; " 3 ; " 2 ; " 7 ; " 8,
1 2 3 1 1
" 8 $ 12 " 20 8 8 9 9 10
" 4 ; " 2 ; " 9 ; " 3; " 10,
Number of favourable outcomes 2 4 1 3 1
P( E) "
Total number of outcomes 10 10
" 5 and "2
20 5 2 5
" "
24 6 %Favourable number of cases " 17
Total cases are * , , ) - , * , , ) -, …
20. Since, P lies on Y-axis and have ordinate as 3 1 1 1 2 2 2
% The point P is (0, 3) and Q is ( &5 , 2 ). ,+ 2 3 / ,
10 . + 1 3 10 /.
Now, The distance of PQ is * 10 , 10 , 10 , ) 10 -
,+ 1 2 3 9 /.
PQ " ( &5 & 0 )2 $ (2 & 3 )2
Total number of cases " 9 # 10 " 90
" ( &5 )2 $ ( &1)2 17
% Required probability "
" 25 $ ( &1)2 90
PQ " 26 units 25. Let the circle be as given below with centre
O(2 a, a & 7 ) and A(1, & 9 ) be any point at the
13 13
21. As, " circle.
8 23
13 # 5 3 1625 1625
" 3 3
" " " 1625
.
2 #5 (10 )3 1000 O A(1, – 9)
(2a, a – 7)
13
Hence, decimal expansion of is 1625
.
8
% 2 ( OA) " 10 2 [! Diameter " 2 2 given]
22. We know that,
LCM ( a, b) # HCF ( a, b) " a # b ! OA " 5 2
%LCM (306, 657) # HCF (306, 657) " 306 # 657 ! OA2 " ( 5 2 )2 " 50
306 # 657 ! (2 a & 1)2 $ ( a & 7 $ 9 )2 " 50
! LCM (306, 657) "
HCF (306 , 657 ) [using distance formula]
SAMPLE PAPER 4

306 # 657 (2 a & 1) $ ( a $ 2 )2 " 50

2
"
9 4 a $ 1 & 4 a $ a2 $ 4 $ 4 a " 50
2

[! HCF(306 , 657 ) " 9 ] ! 5 a2 " 50 & 5

" 22338 ! 5 a2 " 45 ! a2 " 9
23. Given, x " r sin ' cos ( , y " rsin ' sin ( ! a" 03
and z " r cos' 26. In 1ACF, BP || CF
% x " r2 sin 2 ' cos 2 (
2
… (i) So, by Basic proportionality theorem
y 2 " r2 sin 2 ' sin 2 ( AB AP
… (ii) "
BC PF
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2 AP 31. We know that if, two triangles are said to be

! # [! BC # AC " AB]
8 "2 PF similar if their corresponding angles are equal
AP 2 and the corresponding sides are proportion.
! #
PF 6 X A
AP 1
! #
PF 3
Again, in $AEF, DP || EF
So, by Basic proportionality theorem
AD AP 1 Y Z B C
# #
DE PF 3 AB BC CA
i.e. # #
27. Factors of 3 x 2y # 3 % x 2 % y, YZ XZ XY
4 xz2 # 2 2 % x % z2 Then, $ABC ~ $YZX
40 AB
and 5 y 2z # 5 % y 2 % z 32. Given, tan( # #
9 BC
LCM (3 x 2y , 4 xz2 and 5 y 2z)
A
# 3 % 4 % 5 % x 2 % y 2 % z2
# 60 x 2y 2z2
28. Number divisible by 1 and itself is a prime. 40 k
Number of prime number between 1 and
100 # 25
!
i.e., (2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, B C
9k
47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, 97)
& Required probability #
25 Let BC # 9 k and AB # 40 k
98 By Pythagoras theorem,
29. We have, AC # AB2 ' BC 2
1
a and are the zeroes of the polynomial
2 # ( 40 k )2 ' (9 k )2
x 2 " x ' 8, then # 1600 k 2 ' 81k 2
Constant term
Product of zeroes #
Coefficient of x 2 # 1681k 2 # 41k
1 8 AC 41 K 41
& a% # So, cosec ( # # #
2 1 AB 40 K 40
a 33. Let P( x , 0 ) be any point on X-axis, which
! #8
2 divides the line segment joining points A(1, " 3 )
! a # 16 and B( 4 , 5 ) in the ratio k : 1
sin 2 ( " 3 sin ( ' 2 k:1
30. We have, 2
#1 A(1, – 3) P(x, 0) B(4, 5)
cos (
! sin ( " 3 sin ( ' 2 # cos 2 (
2 * 4k ' 1 5k " 3 -
& (x, 0) # , , /
! sin 2 ( ' sin 2 ( " 3 sin ( ' 2 # cos 2 ( ' sin 2 ( + k '1 k '1 .
[Adding sin 2 ( both side] On equating y-coordinate both sides, we get
! 2 sin ( " 3 sin ( ' 2 # 1 [! sin 2 x ' cos 2 x # 1]
2
5k " 3
0#
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! 2 sin 2 ( " 3 sin ( ' 1 # 0 k '1

! 2 sin 2 ( " 2 sin ( " sin ( ' 1 # 0 3
5k " 3 # 0 ! k #
! 2 sin ( (sin ( " 1) " 1(sin ( " 1) # 0 5
! (2 sin ( " 1) (sin ( " 1) # 0 & The required ratio is 3 : 5.
! 2 sin( " 1 # 0 or sin( " 1 # 0 "1
1 34. Given, sum of the zeroes # 0 ' 1 #
! sin( # or sin( # 1 4
2 1
! ( # 30) or ( # 90) Product of the zeroes # 01 #
4
& ( # 30) & Quadratic polynomial
[!( # 90) does not satisfy the given equation]
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 109

! k [ x 2 " (# $ %& x $ #% ] 38. We know that, product of a non-zero rational

- "1 10 and an irrational number is always irrational
! k / x 2 " ') *, x $ 2 number.
. ( 4+ 41
So, 5( 11 " 3 ) is an irrational number.
! 4x2 $ x $ 1 [! k ! 4 ]
39. Let the present age of man ! x yr
35. As, we know that probability of any event is
lies from 0 to 1. and present age of son ! y yr
So, probability can not be negative. After 5 yr, age of man ! ( x $ 5 ) yr
Hence, option (b) is correct. Age of son ! ( y $ 5 ) yr
36. Let AB be the height of pole and BC be the According to the question,
length of its shadow and DE be the height of x $ 5 ! 3( y $ 5 )
tower and EF be the length of its shadow such x $ 5 ! 3 y $ 15
that AB ! 6 m, BC ! 4 m and EF ! 28 m. x " 3 y ! 10
Let length of DE be x m. x ! 10 $ 3 y … (i)
A D and 5 yrs earlier
Age of man ! x " 5
6m
and Age of son ! y " 5
According to the question,
x " 5 ! 7( y " 5 )
B C E F
4m 28 m x " 7 y ! " 30 … (ii)
In 3ABC and 3DEF, Subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (ii), we get
4B ! 4E ! 905 " 4 y ! " 40
4A ! 4D [Sun’s elevation] y ! 10 and x ! 10 $ 3 y ! 10 $ 3 9 10 ! 40
Hence, present age of man ! 40 yr.
3ABC ~ 3DEF [by AA similarity]
AB 7C 40. Let the coordinates of P be ( x , y ). Since, P is
6 !
DE EF equidistant from Q(1, " 3 ) and R( " 3 , 0 ). Then,
6 4 PQ ! PR
8 !
x 28
(1 " x )2 $ ( " 3 " y )2 ! ( " 3 " x )2 $ (0 " y )2
8 x ! 6 9 7 ! 42 m
AP 6 BP 3 6 [by distance formula]
37. Given, ! and ! !
PD 5 PC 2 .5 5 On squaring both side, we get
AP BP 1 $ x2 " 2 x $ 9 $ y2 $ 6y
8 !
PD PC ! 9 $ x2 $ 6x $ y2
Now, in 3APB and 3DPC 8 10 " 2 x $ 6 y ! 9 $ 6 x
AP BP According to the question,
!
DP CP
x ! 2y
and 4APB ! 4DPC ! 505, 8 10 " 2 (2 y ) $ 6 y ! 9 $ 6(2 y )
[vertically opposite angles]
8 10 " 4 y $ 6 y ! 9 $ 12 y
then 3APB ~ 3DPC [SAS similarity criterion] 8 10 " 9 ! 12 y " 2 y
8 4APB ! 505 and 4CPD ! 505
SAMPLE PAPER 4

8 10 y ! 1
8 4PAB ! 4PDC ! 305 [by CPCT] 1
8 y!
In 3APB , 10
4APB $ 4PBA $ 4BAP ! 1805 8 x!29
1
!
1
8 505 $ 4PBA $ 305 ! 1805 10 5
Hence, coordinates of P are ') , *,.
4PBA ! 1805 " 805 ! 1005 1 1
( 5 10 +
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Solutions (41-45) Solutions (46-50)

41. The shape of the shooting range is right angle 46. Let the fixed charge be ` x and the charge per
triangle km be ` y.
O Now, according to the situation
x % 10 y " 165 …(i)
90°
180 m
180 m and x % 18 y " 277 …(ii)
From Eq. (i), we get
x " 165 ( 10 y …(iii)
A B Now, put this value of x in Eq. (ii), we get
1 165 ( 10 y % 18 y " 277
! Area of triangle " # Base # Height
2 8 y " 277 ( 165 " 112 & y " 14
In $OAB, Base " 180 m and Height " 180 m Now, put y " 14 in Eq. (iii), we get
1
! Area of triangle " # 180 # 180 x " 165 ( 10 y " 165 ( 10(14 )
2 " 165 ( 140 " 25
" 90 # 180 " 16200 m 2 Fixed charge " ` 25
42. In the given figure Charge per km " ` 14
Let OC " CD " x 47. According to the condition,
Using pythagoras theorem, Fair " ` ( x % 25 y )
x 2 % x 2 " 180 2 Now, put x " 25 and y " 14
2 x 2 " 32400 ! Fair " 25 % 25 # 14 " 25 % 350 " ` 375
x 2 " 16200 48. On comparing the given equation with
standard equation
& x " 90 2
a1 " ( 3, b1 " 4 and c1 " ( 5
As we know, area of square " ( side)2 9 15
a2 " , b2 " ( 6 and c2 "
Area of square, OCDE " x 2 " (90 2 )2 2 2
" 8100 # 2 " 16200 m 2 a1 (3 2 b1 4 2
Now, " "( , " "(
a2 9 3 b2 (6 3
43. The available area is the difference of the total
area of the circular stadium and the two courts 2
c (5 (2
i.e. and 1 " "
c2 15 3
!Required area " 'r2 ( (Area of hockey court 2
% area of shooting range) a1 b1 c1
i.e " "
" 'r2 ( (16200 % 16200 ) a2 b2 c2
" 3.14 # 180 # 180 ( 32400 Hence, the given pair of linear equations has
" 101736 ( 32400 " 69336 m 2 infinitely many solutions.
44. From the figure 49. On comparing,
In $OAB, AB " OB2 % OA2 a1 " 2 , b1 " 3 and c1 " ( 7
[by Pythagoras theorem] a2 " k ( 1, b2 " k % 2 and c2 " (3 k
a 2 b1 3 c (7 7
" (180 ) % (180 )2
2 Now, 1 " , " and 1 " "
a2 k ( 1 b2 k % 2 c2 (3 k 3 k
" 180 2 m For infinitely many solutions,
SAMPLE PAPER 4

a1 b1 c1
The required boundaries be the perimeter of " "
$OAB and ! OCDE. a2 b2 c2
Perimeter of ($OAB % !OCDE) 2 7
& " & 6k " 7k ( 7 & k " 7
k ( 1 3k
" 180 % 180 % 180 2 % ( 4 # 90 2 )
" 360 % 540 2 " 180(2 % 3 2 ) m 50. In $APQ, Base " 5 and Height " 4
45. Total cost " Total length of fencing We know that,
1
# Rate per metre Area of triangle " # Base # height
2
" 180(2 % 3 2 ) # 6 1
! Area of triangle " # 5 # 4 " 10 sq units.
" ` 1080(2 % 3 2 ) 2
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 111

SAMPLE PAPER 5
MATHEMATICS (Standard)
A Highly Simulated Practice Questions Paper
for CBSE Class X (Term I) Examination

Instructions
1. The question paper contains three parts A, B and C.
2. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
3. Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
4. Section C consists of 10 questions based on two Case Studies. Attempt any 8 questions.
5. There is no negative marking.

Maximum Marks : 40
Roll No. Time allowed : 90 minutes

Section A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
1. The ratio between HCF and LCM of 15, 20 and 5 is
(a) 1 : 9 (b) 1 : 11 (c) 1 : 12 (d) 3 : 4

2. The graph of y ! p(x) are given below, for polynomial p(x). Then, the number of
zeroes is
Y

X! X

y = p (x )

Y!

(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 3

3
SAMPLE PAPER 5

tan " # 1
3. If ! A sec 2 " $ B tan ", then A $ B is equal to
tan " # 1
(a) 1 (b) #1 (c) 2 (d) 3

4. The condition for which the equations ax $ b ! 0 and cx $ d ! 0 are consistent, is

(a) ad ! bc (b) ad $ bc ! 0
(c) ab # cd ! 0 (d) ab $ cd ! 0
112 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

5. The room has its area as 120 m 2 and perimeter as 44 m, then the length and breadth of
the room are
(a) 11 m and 2 m (b) 10 m and 2 m
(c) 12 m and 10 m (d) 12 m and 1 m

6. HCF of two number is 23 and their LCM is 1449. If one of the number is 161, then the
other number is
(a) 207 (b) 307
(c) 1449 (d) None of these

7. Onkar and Neha play a badminton game. If the probability of Onkar winning the
match is 0.75, then what is the probability of Neha winning the match?
(a) 0.15 (b) 0.25 (c) 0.35 (d) 0.75

8. If 3 chairs and 1 table cost ` 1500 and 6 chairs and 1 table costs ` 2400, then the linear
equations to represent this situation is
(a) x ! 3y " 1500 and 6x # y " 2400 (b) 3x # y " 1500 and 6x # y " 2400
(c) 3x ! y " 1500 and 6x ! y " 2400 (d) x # y " 1500 and x ! y " 2400

9. If p(x) is a polynomial of atleast one degree and p(k) " 0, then k is known as
(a) value of p( x) (b) zero of p( x)
(c) constant term of p( x) (d) None of these

10. A bag contains 6 green balls and n yellow balls. If probability of drawing a yellow ball
is five times that of a green ball, then n is equal to
(a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 30 (d) 40
1
11. If sin $ " , then the value of sin $(sin $ # cosec$) is
2
3 #3 3 # 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 4 2 2

12. Which of the following is irrational number?

(a) 0. 133 (b) 5.329685 ...... (c) 3.5428 (d) 9.265

13. It is proposed to build a single circular park, whose area is equal to the sum of areas of
two circular parks of diameters 16 m and 12 m in a locality. The radius of the new park
would be
(a) 10 m (b) 15 m (c) 20 m (d) 24 m

14. If the point P(k , 0) divides the line segment joining the points A(2, # 2) and B(# 7 , 4) in
the ratio 1 : 2, then the value of k is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) # 2 (d) # 1
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15. If in two triangles %DEF and %PQR, &D " &Q and &R " &E, then which of the following
is not true?
EF DF DE EF DE DF EF DE
(a) " (b) " (c) " (d) "
PR PQ PQ RP QR PQ RP QR

16. The area of two similar triangles are respectively 36 cm 2 and 64 cm 2 . The ratio of their
corresponding sides is
(a) 4 : 3 (b) 3 : 4 (c) 3 : 5 (d) 2 : 5
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17. The ratio of the areas of a circle and an equilateral triangle whose diameter and a side
are respectively equal, is
(a) ! : 2 (b) ! : 3 (c) 3 : ! (d) 2 : !

18. If sin " # cosec" # 1, then the value of sin " $ cosec" is
(a) 2 5 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 9

19. Ramesh buys a fish from a shop for his aquarium. The shopkeeper takes out one fish at
random from a tank containing 5 male fish and 9 female fish. Then, the probability that
the fish taken out is a male fish, is
5 5 6 7
(a) (b) (c) (d)
13 14 13 13

20. The perimeter (in cm) of a square circumscribing a circle of radius ‘a’ cm, is
(a) 8a (b) 4a (c) 2 a (d) 16a

Section B
Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
21. The value of k, for which the given pair of linear equation 2x $ 3y # 5 and 4 x $ ky # 10
has infinite solution, is
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 0

22. If probability of success is 0.9%, then probability of failure is

(a) 0.91 (b) 0.091 (c) 0.92 (d) 0.991
23. The number of zeroes lying between %4 and 4 of the polynomial f (x) whose graph is
given below is
Y

f(x)

X! O
X
–4 –2 2 4

Y!

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1

a ( a sin " % b cos ")
24. If tan " # , then is equal to
b ( a sin " $ b cos ")
(a $ b 2 )
2
(a 2 % b 2 ) a2 b2
(a) (b) 2 (c) (d)
(a 2 % b 2 ) (a $ b 2 ) (a 2 $ b 2 ) (a 2 $ b 2 )
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25. Denominator of the decimal expression 3.434 is of the form 2 m & 5 n , where m and n are
positive integers.
(a) True (b) False
(c) Can’t say (d) None of these

26. If the sum and product of zeroes of a quadratic polynomial is 3 and %2 respectively,
then the quadratic polynomial is
(a) x 2 % 3x $ 2 (b) x 2 $ 3x % 2
(c) x 2 % 3x % 2 (d) x 2 % 5x % 4
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27. The system of equations 2x ! 3y ! 5 " 0 and 4 x ! ky ! 7 " 0 is inconsistent when k is equal
to
(a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 3

28. In a game, the entry fee is `10. The game consists of tossing of 3 coins. If one or two
heads show, Amita win the game and gets entry fee. The probability that she gets the
entry fee is
3 3 7 5
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 8 8 8
3 1
29. If 3x " sec# and " tan #, then the value of x 2 $ 2 is
x x
1 1
(a) 9 (b) (c) 8 (d)
9 8
23
30. The decimal expansion of the rational number 2 will terminate after …………
2 %5
decimal place(s).
(a) 3 (b) 2
(c) 4 (d) doesn’t terminate

31. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x 2 $ 3x ! k is 2, then the value of k is
(a) 10 (b) 2 (c) $ 7 (d) $ 2

32. The pair of equations x " a and y " b graphically represents lines, which are
(a) parallel (b) intersecting at ( b, a)
(c) coincident (d) intersecting at ( a, b)

33. In the given figure, three sectors of a circle of radius 7 cm, making angles of 60°, 80°,
40° at the centre are shown. The area (in cm 2 ) of the shaded region is

80º
60º

40º

(a) 77 (b) 154 (c) 44 (d) 22

34. The distance between the points (m, $ n) and ($ m, n) is

(a) ( m2 ! n 2 ) units (b) (m ! n) units
2 2
(c) (2 m ! n ) units (d) ( 2 m2 ! n 2 ) units
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35. In the given figure, AOB is a diameter of a circle with centre O. The value of tan A & tan B
will be
C
3 cm
2 cm
A B
O

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 3

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36. If a school has two sections A and B in class Xth. Section A has 32 students and
section B has 36 students. Then minimum number of books must be in library that
can be distributed equally in both section, is
(a) 288 (b) 278 (c) 268 (d) 258
37. In !ABC and !DEF, "B # "E, "F # "C and AB # 3DE. Then, the two triangles are
(a) congruent but not similar
(b) similar but not congruent
(c) neither congruent nor similar
(d) congruent as well as similar
38. An arc of a circle is of length 5$ cm and the sector bounds an areas of 20$cm 2 . Then,
the radius of the circle is
(a) 4 cm (b) 8 cm
(c) 12 cm (d) 16 cm

39. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x 2 % kx % k, where k & 0

(a) are both positive (b) are both negative
(c) are always equal (d) are always unequal

40. The sum of exponents of prime factors of 196 is

(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 2

Section C
Section C consists of 10 questions of 1 mark each. Any 8 questions are to be attempted.
41-45 are based on Case Study-1.

Case Study 1
Bhavna found the picture of Indian flag on the moon hosted by the chandrayan, which was lunar
exploration mission by the Indian space research organisation. She wondered, if there is any
relation between the height of the flag pole and the shadow of the flag.
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41. A flag pole 18 m high casts a shadow 9.6 m long. The distance of the top of the pole
from the far end of the shadow is
(a) 18.6 m (b) 20.4 m
(c) 17.8 m (d) 15 m
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42. Which concept is used to find the distance of the top of the pole from the far end of the
shadow?
(a) Pythagoras theorem (b) Thales theorem
(c) Converse of thales theorem (d) Converse of pythagoras theorem

43. Now, if the flag pole 4 m high casts a shadow 3 m long, then the distance of the top of
the pole from the far end of the shadow is
(a) 5 m (b) 8 m
(c) 6 m (d) None of these

44. If the flag pole 15m high and the distance of the top of the pole from the far end of the
shadow is 25 m, then the length of shadow is
(a) 18 m (b) 14 m (c) 20 m (d) 12 m

45. If the distance of the top of the pole from the far end of the shadow is 13 m and the
length of a shadow is 5 m, then the height of the flag pole is
(a) 13 m (b) 12 m (c) 15 m (d) 17 m
46-50 are based on Case Study-2.

Case Study 2
Shivam went to the hospital near to his home for COVID-19 test along with his family members.
The seats in the waiting area were as per the norms of distancing during this pandemic
(as shown in the given figure). His family members took their seats surrounded by the circular
area
8
7
6
Palak
5
Shivam
4
3
Akshay
2
Malika
1
Enter
O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

46. Considering O as the origin, what are the coordinates of O?

(a) (0,1) (b) (1, 0) (c) (0, 0) (d) (!1, ! 1)

47. What is the distance between Palak and Shivam?

(a) 10 units (b) 2 5 units (c) 10 units (d) 8 units

48. What are the coordinates of seat of Akshay?

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(a) (2, 3) (b) (3, 2) (c) (0, 3) (d) (2, 0)

49. What will be the coordinates of a point exactly between Akshay (A) and Malika (M)
where a person can be seated?
(a) (3.5, 2.5) (b) (2.5, 5) (c) (10, 5) (d) (1.5, 0.5)

50. Determine the shape of the figure while on joining the points where Shivam(S) family
members are seated.
(a) rectangle (b) square
(c) parallelogram (d) rhombus
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SOLUTIONS
1. The prime factors of 15, 20 and 5 are given as ' b2 % 12 b % 10 b & 120 ! 0
15 ! 3 " 5 ' b( b % 12 ) % 10( b % 12 ) ! 0
20 ! 2 2 " 5 ' ( b % 12 )( b % 10 ) ! 0
and 5!5 ' b ! 10 or 12
# HCF of (15, 20, 5) ! 5 # l ! 22 % 10 or l ! 22 % 12
LCM of (15, 20, 5) ! 2 2 " 3 " 5 ! 60 l ! 12 m or l ! 10 m
HCF 5 1 6. Let the required number be x.
# Required ratio ! ! ! or 1 : 12
LCM 60 12 As product of two numbers
2. The graph of y ! p( x ) cuts on X-axis at only one ! (HCF " LCM) of two number
point. # x " 161 ! 23 " 1449
So, the number of zeroes is only one. 23 " 1449
x! ! 207
tan 3 $ % 1 (tan $ % 1)(tan 2 $ & 12 & tan $ ) 161
3. !
tan $ % 1 (tan $ % 1) 7. Probability of winning the game by Onkar
3 3 2 2 ! 0.75
[! a % b ! ( a % b) ( a & b & ab)]
Total probability ! 1
! sec $ & tan $ [!1 & tan 2 x ! sec2 x ]
2
Here, P( A) & P (not A) ! 1
' sec2 $ & tan $ ! A sec2 $ & Btan $ [given]
So, probability of winning the game by Neha
On comparing, we get
! 1 % 0.75 ! 0.25
A ! 1 and B ! 1
8. We have, the cost of 1 chair ! ` x
# A & B!1 & 1 !2
and the cost of 1 table ! ` y
4. Given equations are ax & b ! 0 and cx & d ! 0
Then, according to the given situation
On comparision with ax & by & c ! 0, we have 3 x & y ! 1500
a1 ! a, b1 ! 0 and c1 ! b and 6 x & y ! 2400
a2 ! c, b2 ! 0 and c2 ! d
9. Let p( x ) ! ax & b
For the system to be consistent,
a1 c1 Put x ! k, then
! p( k ) ! ak & b ! 0 [! p( k ) ! 0 ( given)]
a2 c2
a b # k is zero of p( x ).
! So, k is known as zero of p( x ).
c d
or ad ! bc 10. Given, a bag contains 6 green balls and
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2 n yellow balls.
5. Given, area ! 120 m and perimeter ! 44 m
Total number of balls ! 6 & n
Let the length be l and the breadth be b. So, the possible number of outcomes ! 6 & n
# Area, lb ! 120 m2 …(i) Now, P (drawing a green ball) !
6
and perimeter 2 ( l & b) ! 44 m 6&n
' l & b ! 22 n
and P (drawing a yellow ball) !
' l ! 22 % b …(ii) 6&n
On putting the value of Eq. (ii) in Eq. (i) According to the question,
' (22 % b) b ! 120 n ( 6 +
! 5** - ' n ! 30
-
' b2 % 22 b & 120 ! 0 6&n )6 & n,
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1 DF ED FE
11. We have, sin ! " 3 " "
2 QP RQ PR
# 1 & Hence, except option (b), all options are true.
cosec ! " 2 %! sin x " (
$ cosec x'
16. Let 5ABC and 5DEF are two similar triangles
1 1
Now, sin ! (sin ! ) cosec ! ) " *, ) 2 -/ such that ar ( 5ABC ) " 36 cm 2 and
2+2 . ar ( 5DEF ) " 64 cm 2
1 1 ) 4 )3
" )1 " " We know that ratio of area of two similar
4 4 4
triangles is equal to square of ratio of their
12. The number which is non-terminating and corresponding sides.
non-repeating are irrational number. ar ( 5ABC ) ( AB)2
Here, only 5.329685 ...... is the required answer. "
ar ( 5DEF ) ( DE)2
!
13. Let the radius of new park be r m. 2
36 * AB -
Given, diameters of other circular parks are 0 ", /
64 + DE .
d1 " 16 m and d2 " 12 m AB 6 3
d 16 0 " "
0 r1 " 1 " "8 m DE 8 4
2 2
17. We are given that diameter of circle and side of
d 12
and r2 " 2 " "6 m an equilateral triangle are equal.
2 2
Let d and a be the diameter and side of circle
According to the question, and equilateral triangle respectively.
1r2 " 1r12 2 1r22 3 d"a
3 1r2 " 1(8 )2 2 1(6 )2 We know that,
0 1r2 " 64 1 2 36 1 Area of circle " 1 r2
0 1r2 " 100 1 3 2
Area of an equilateral triangle " a
0 r " 10 m 4
Area of circle
14. When a point P( x , y ) divides (internally) the Ratio "
line segment joining the points A( x1 , y1 ) and Area of equilateral triangle
B( x2 , y2 ) in the ratio m : n, then by section 1r2
"
formula 3 2
mx2 2 nx1 my2 2 ny1 a
x" and y " 4
m2 n m2 n 2
d
(k, 0) 1*, -/
1 P 2 " +2 .
A(2, –2) B(–7, 4) 3 2
a
4
* 1 4 () 7) 2 2 4 2 1 4 4 2 2 4 () 2 ) -
P( k , 0 ) " ,, , / a2
122 122 / 14
+ . 4
" [! d " a]
* )7 2 4 4 ) 4 - 3 2
", , / " ( ) 1, 0 ) a
+ 3 3 . 4
3 k " )1 1
"
15. It is given that in 5DEF and 5PQR, 3
6D " 6Q and6R " 6E 3 Required ratio " 1 : 3
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Q
18. We have, sin ! " cosec ! " 1
D 3 sin ! 2 cosec ! " 1 2 1
0 sin ! 2 cosec ! " 2
19. There are 5 2 9 " 14 fish in the tank.
3 Total number of possible outcomes " 14
F E P R Out of 14 fish, there are 5 male fish.
35DEF ) 5QRP [by AA similarity criterion] So, total number of favourable outcomes " 5
120 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

! Required probability sin ' cos '

a %b
Number of favourable outcomes " cos ' cos '
" sin ' cos '
Total outcomes a $b
5 cos ' cos '
"
14 [dividing numerator and
Hence, the probability that the fish taken out denominator by cos ']
( a tan ' % b)
as a male fish is 5/14. "
( a tan ' $ b)
20. Radius of circle " a cm
So, diameter of circle " 2 a a a 2 % b2
a#%b a 2 % b2
!Side of square diameter of circle " 2 a " b " 2 b 2 " 2
a a $ b2
Perimeter of square " 4 # side a# $ b a $ b
b b
" 4 # 2 a " 8 a cm
P A S 3434 3434 1717
25. Here, 3.434 " " "
1000 2 3 # 5 3 2 2 # 5 3
a Denominator is of the form 2 m # 5 n
m " 2 and n " 3 (positive integers)
O
26. Given, sum of zeroes " 3
a and product of zeroes " %2
Quadratic polynomial
Q B R
" x 2 % (sum of zeroes)x $ (product of zeroes)
21. We know that, " x 2 % 3 x $ ( %2 ) " x 2 % 3 x % 2
If a1 x $ b1 y $ c1 " 0 and a2 x $ b2 y $ c2 " 0 27. For the given system to be inconsistent
has infinite solution, then a1 b1 c1
" (
a1 b1 c1 a2 b2 c2
" "
a2 b2 c2 On comparision the given equation with the
So, 2 x $ 3 y % 5 " 0 and 4 x $ ky % 10 " 0 standard equation, we get
has infinite solution, then a1 " 2 , b1 " 3 and c1 " 5
2 3 %5 a2 " 4, b2 " k and c2 " 7
" "
4 k % 10 2 3 5
! " (
3 1 4 k 7
& "
k 2 & k "6
& k "6 28. In case of tossing three coins.
0.9 Total number of possible outcomes " 8
22. Given, probability of success " 0.9% "
100 Favourable outcomes are
Since, probability of failure { HHT , HTH , THH , HTT , THT , TTH } i.e 6.
$ probability of success " 1 6 3
Probability of failure ! Required probability " "
8 4
" 1 % probability of success
29. Given, 3x " sec '
0.9 9
"1 % "1% 9 x 2 " sec 2 ' …(i)
100 1000
3
1000 % 9 991 and " tan '
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" " " 0.991 x

1000 1000 9
" tan 2 ' …(ii)
23. The graph of y " f ( x ) cuts on X-axis at 4 points. x2
So, that number of zeroes lying between Subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i), we get
%4 and 4 is 4. 9
9 x 2 % 2 " sec 2 ' % tan 2 '
a x
24. We have, tan ' "
b 1
& 9)+ x 2 % 2 ,. " 1 [! sec2 x % tan 2 x " 1]
( a sin ' % b cos ' ) * x -
Now,
( a sin ' $ b cos ' ) 1 1
& x2 % 2 "
x 9
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30. Since, the denominator is of the form 2 n ! 5 m. 34. Distance between points ( m, # n) and ( # m, n)
So, it is terminating. " ( x2 # x1 )2 $ ( y2 # y1 )2
23 23
Now, 2 " " 115
. [by Distance formula]
2 ! 51 20
23 " ( # m # m)2 $ ( n $ n)2
So, 2 will terminate after 2 places of
2 ! 51 " ( #2 m)2 $ (2 n)2
decimal.
" 4 m2 $ 4 n2
31. Let f ( x ) " x 2 # 3 x $ k
" 2 m2 $ n2 units
Since, 2 is a zeroes of f ( x ).
% f (2 ) " 0 35. In 0ABC, 1C " 90 ' [angle in a semi-circle]
2
& 2 # 3(2 ) $ k " 0 BC 2
tan A " "
& 4 #6 $ k "0 AC 3
& k "2 AC 3
tan B " "
32. We know that, x " a is the equation of a BC 2
straight line parallel to the Y-axis at a distance 2 3
%tan A 2 tan B " ! " 1
of ‘a’ units from it. 3 2
Similarly, y " b is the equation of a straight line 36. Required number of books will be LCM of 32
parallel to the X-axis at a distance of ‘b’ units and 36. Now,
from it. 32 " 2 5 and 36 " 2 2 ! 3 2
So, the pair of equations x " a and y " b
% LCM (32, 36) " 2 5 ! 3 2 " 288
graphically represents lines which are
intersecting at ( a, b) as shown below So, minimum number of books is 288.
Y 37. In 0ABC and 0DEF, we have
1B " 1E [given]
(0, b) (a, b)
1F " 1C [given]
y=b
& 0ABC ~ 0DEF
[by AA similarity criterion]
X3 X D
0 (a, 0)
A
x=a

Y3 B C E F
Hence, the two lines are intersecting at ( a, b). Since, AB and DE are corresponding sides.
33. Radius of circle, r " 7 cm But AB " 3 DE [given]
Now, Area of shaded region We know that, two triangles are congruent,
" Area of three sectors if they have the same shape and size.
( ( ( But here, AB " 3 DE i.e., two triangles are
" 1 )r2 $ 2 )r2 $ 3 )r2 not of same size.
360 ' 360 ' 360 '
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*! Area of sector " ( )r2 - %0ABC is not be congruent to 0DEF.

,+ 360 ' /. Hence, the two triangles are similar but not
2 congruent.
)r
" ( (1 $ ( 2 $ ( 3 ) 38. Let r be the radius of the circle and ( be the
360 '
22 1 angle formed by arc of the sector.
" ! ! 7 ! 7(60 ' $ 80 ' $ 40 ' )
7 360 ' (
Then, length of arc " ! 2 )r " 5 ) … (i)
1 360 '
" 11 ! ! 7 ! 180 '
180 ' (
and, area of sector " ! )r2 " 20 ) … (ii)
" 77 cm 2 360 '
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Dividing Eq. (ii) by Eq. (i), we get 43. Let AB be a flag pole of the height 4m and BC
! be its shadow is 3 m.
"r2
360 # 20 " A
%
!
$ 2 "r 5 "
360 #
r 4m
& %4
2
& r % 8 cm
C B
39. Let ' and ( be the zeroes of x 2 ) kx ) k . 3m

Then, ' ) ( % * k and '( % k In right triangle /ABC,

Since, k + 0, ' ) ( , 0 and '( + 0 .B % 90 #
This is possible only when ' and ( are both - BC ) AB2 % AC 2
2

negative. [from Pythagoras theorem]

40. Given number is 196. & 3 2 ) 4 2 % AC 2
Prime factors of 196 % 2 2 $ 7 2 & 9 ) 16 % AC 2
So, the exponents are 2 and 2. & 25 % AC 2
- Required sum % 2 ) 2 % 4 & AC % 25 % 5 m
Solution (41-45) 44. In /PQR, .Q % 90 #
41. Let AB be a flag pole of height 18 m and BC be P
its shadow of 9.6 m long
As pole is vertical, so .ABC % 90 #
m
A 15 m
25

R Q
18 m
Let PQ be a flag pole of the height 15 m and
the QR be a shadow of the flag pole.
C
9.6 m B - PQ2 ) QR 2 % PR 2
[from Pythagoras theorem]
The required distance of the top of the pole
A from the far end C of the shadow is AC. 15 2 ) QR 2 % 25 2
In right angled /ABC, we have & QR 2 % 625 * 225 % 400
AC 2 % AB2 ) BC 2 QR % 20 m
[by Pythagoras theorem] 45. In /ABC, use pythagoras theorem,
2 2 2 A
& AC % (18 ) ) (9.6 )
& AC 2 % 324 ) 92 .16
m

& AC 2 % 416.16
13

& AC % 416.16
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% 20.4 B
5m C
Hence, the required distance is 20.4 m.
42. Pythagoras theorem is used to find the AC % AB2 * BC 2
distance of the top of the pole from the far end AC % (13 )2 * ( 5 )2
of the shadow.
% 169 * 25 % 144 % 12 m
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Solution (46-50) PS ! (3 " 6 )2 # (6 " 5 )2

46. The coordinates of the origin is O(0, 0). ! 9 # 1 ! 10 units
47. The coordinates of Palak and Shivam are AM ! (2 " 5 )2 # (3 " 2 )2
P(3, 6) and S(6, 5) respectively.
! 9 # 1 ! 10 units
The distance between
PS ! (3 " 6 )2 # (6 " 5 )2 P(3, 6) S(6, 5)

! 9#1
! 10 units
48. The coordinates of Akshay are (2, 3).
49. The coordinates of Akshay (A) and Malika (M)
A(2, 3) M(5, 2)
are (2, 3) and (5, 2) respectively.
By using mid-point formula, coordinates of
AS ! (6 " 2 )2 # ( 5 " 3 )2
point exactly between A and M is
$2 # 5 3 # 2 ' $7 5' ! 4 2 # 2 2 ! 16 # 4
& , )!& , )
% 2 2 ( %2 2 ( ! 20 ! 2 5 units
or (3.5, 2.5) and PM ! ( 5 " 3 )2 # (2 " 6 )2
50. The coordinates of the families member are
! (2 )2 # ( " 4 )2
A(2, 3), P(3, 6), M(5, 2) and S(6, 5).
The distance between these points are ! 4 # 16
2
AP ! (2 " 3 ) # (3 " 6 ) 2 ! 20 ! 2 5 units
Here, AP ! PS ! MS ! AM ! 10 units
! 1 # 9 ! 10 units
and diagonals AS ! PM ! 2 5 units
MS ! ( 5 " 6 )2 # (2 " 5 )2 Hence, shape of the figured formed by joining
! 1 # 9 ! 10 units points is a square.

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SAMPLE PAPER 6
MATHEMATICS (Standard)
A Highly Simulated Practice Questions Paper
for CBSE Class X (Term I) Examination

Instructions
1. The question paper contains three parts A, B and C.
2. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
3. Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
4. Section C consists of 10 questions based on two Case Studies. Attempt any 8 questions.
5. There is no negative marking.

Maximum Marks : 40
Roll No. Time allowed : 90 minutes

Section A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
1. The square root of all positive integers are
(a) rational number (b) irrational number
(c) may be rational or irrational number (d) None of these

2. If ! 2 is one of the zeroes of the polynomial x 2 ! x " k, then the value of k is

(a) ! 6 (b) ! 8 (c) 8 (d) ! 7

3. If the pair of lines are coincident, then we say that pair of lines is consistent and it has a
(a) unique solution (b) no solution
(c) infinite solutions (d) None of these

4. In the given figure, #PMN ~ #PQR and PM $ 3 cm, PQ $ 4 cm, PN $ 6 cm and

PR $ 8 cm, then relation between MN and QR is
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M N

Q R

(a) parallel (b) perpendicular

(c) intersect (d) None of these
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5. If the points A(4 , 3) and B(x , 5) are on the circle with centre O(2, 3) , then the value of x is
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 4
$ sin ! 2 2
cos ! '
6. The value of & 2
# 2 )
is
%1 " cot ! 1 " tan ! (
(a) sin 2 ! # cos 2 ! (b) sin 2 ! (c) # 1 (d) cos 2 !

7. 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

8. The parabola representing a quadratic polynomial f (x) * ax 2 " bx " c open downwards
when
(a) a + 0 (b) a , 0 (c) a * 0 (d) a + 1

9. The values of x and y which satisfy the equations 2x " y " 1 * 0 and 2x # 3y " 8 * 0 are
11 7 11 7
(a) 1 and 2 (b) and (c) # and (d) 2 and 3
8 4 8 4

10. If in two right triangles, one of the acute angles of one triangle is equal to an acute
angle of the other, then two triangles are similar, then criteria of similarity is
(a) AA similarity (b) SAS similarity
(c) ASA similarity (d) None of these
1 20 1 1
11. If A * (a 2 , 2a) and B * -/ 2
,# 2 and S * (1, 0), then " is equal to
.a a1 SA SB
1 1
(a) 2 (b) (c) 1 (d)
2 3
2 334
12. If sin 4! * , then the value of ! is
3 12
(a) 30° (b) 45° (c) 15° (d) 60°

13. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial 2x 2 # 6kx " 6x # 7 is negative of the other, then k
is equal to
1
(a) # 1 (b) 1 (c) 0 (d) #
2

14. In school, there are two sections, section A and section B of class X. There are
32 students in section A and 36 students in section B. Find the minimum number of
books required for their class library so that they can be distributed equally among
students of section A or section B.
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(a) 288 (b) 388 (c) 208 (d) None of these

15. If the pair of linear equations 2x " 3y * 11 and(m " n)x " (2m # n) y # 33 * 0 has infinitely
many solutions, then the values of m and n are
(a) 5 and 1 (b) 1 and 2 (c) # 1 and 5 (d) 1 and # 5

16. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is # 5x " 7 y * 2. The second
equation can be
(a) 10x " 14y " 4 * 0 (b) # 10x # 14y " 4 * 0
(c) # 10x " 14y " 4 * 0 (d) 10x # 14y * # 4
126 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

17. A girl walks 500 m towards East and then 1200 m towards North, then the travelling
distance from the starting point is
(a) 1100 m (b) 1200 m (c) 1300 m (d) 1400 m
4
18. The value of sin ! " is
3
(a) possible (b) not possible
(c) in special case, if is possible (d) None of these

19. The distance of the point (# 12, 5) from the origin is

(a) 12 units (b) 5 units (c) 13 units (d) 169 units
20. $ABC is an isosceles triangle in which %C " 90&. If BC " 2 cm, then the value of AB is
(a) 4 2 cm (b) 2 2 cm (c) 4 cm (d) 2 cm

Section B
Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
21. On Delhi road, three consecutive traffic lights change after 36, 42 and 72 seconds. If the
lights are first switched on at 9.00 am, at what time will they change simultaneously?
(a) 9:08:04 (b) 9:08:24
(c) 9:08:44 (d) None of these

22. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 'x 2 ( x ( ' are equal, then ' 2 is
1 1
(a) (b) 4 (c) 2 (d)
2 4
m
23. Given that sin ! " , then cot ! # tan ! is
n
n m2 # n 2 n n 2 # 2 m2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
m2 # n 2 m m2 # n 2 m n 2 # m2

24. If in two triangles $DEF and $PQR, %D " %Q and %R " %E, then which of the following
is not true?
EF DF DE EF
(a) " (b) "
PR PQ QR QP
DE DF EF DE
(c) " (d) "
QR PQ RP QR

25. If the distance between the points (x , # 1) and (3, 2) is 5, then the value of x is
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(a) # 7 or # 1 (b) # 7 or 1 (c) 7 or 1 (d) 7 or # 1

p
26. The rational form of 0. 08 is in the form of , then ( p 2 ( q 2 ) is
q
(a) 1850 (b) 1008 (c) 2041 (d) 3056

27. If both zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x 2 # 2kx ( 2 are equal in magnitude but
opposite in sign, then value of k is
1 1
(a) (b) # (c) 0 (d) # 1
2 2
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28. A number consists of two-digits. The sum of the digits is 12 and the unit’s digit, when
divided by the ten’s digit gives the result as 3. The number is
(a) 84 (b) 48 (c) 93 (d) 39

29. Given !ABC ~ !DEF. If AB " 4 cm, BC " 3.5 cm, CA " 2.5 cm and DF " 7.5 cm.
Then, perimeter of !DEF is
(a) 20 cm (b) 30 cm (c) 35 cm (d) 47 cm

30. If 5x # 3y $ 2k " 0 is a median of the triangle whose vertices are at points A(#1, 3), B(0, 4)
and C( #5, 2). The value of k is
(a) 19 (b) 9.5 (c) 20.5 (d) 21.5

31. If the HCF of 408 and 1032 is expressible in the form 1032 % 2 $ 408 % p, then the value of
p is
(a) 5 (b) # 5 (c) 4 (d) # 4

32. If !ABC ~ !DEF and !ABC is not similar to !DEF then which of the following is not
true?
(a) BC & DF " AC & EF (b) AB& DF " AE & DE
(c) BC & DE " AB& EE (d) BC & DE " AB& FE

33. If x " 3 and y " 1 is the solution of the line 2x $ y # q 2 # 3 " 0. The value of q is
(a) ' 2 (b) 2 (c) # 2 (d) # 1

34. The line segment joining the points (3, # 1) and (# 6, 5) is trisected. The coordinates of
point of trisection are
(a) (3, 3) (b) ( # 3, 3) (c) (3, # 3) (d) ( # 3, # 3)

35. If the point (x , y) is equidistant from the points (2, 1) and (1, # 2), then
(a) x $ 3y " 0 (b) 3x $ y " 0 (c) x $ 2 y " 0 (d) 3x $ 2 y " 0
1 1
36. If $ " k cosec 2(, then the value of k is
1 $ cos ( 1 # cos (
(a) 1 (b) # 1 (c) 2 (d) 1/2

37. There is a circular path around a sports field. Priya takes 18 min to drive one round of
the field. Harish takes 12 min. Suppose they both start at the same point and at the same
time and go in the same direction. After how many minutes will they meet?
(a) 36 min (b) 18 min
(c) 6 min (d) They will not meet

38. If D and E are respectively the points on the sides AB and AC of a !ABC such that
AD " 2 cm, BD " 3 cm, BC " 7.5 cm and DE || BC. Then, length of DE (in cm) is
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(a) 2.5 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 6

39. If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial g(x) " ( p 2 # 23) x 2 # 2x # 12 is 1, then p takes
the value(s)
(a) 23 (b) # 23 (c) 2 (d) ' 5
5
40. If sin ( " , then the value of 2 sec ( & tan ( is
13
65 45 65 65
(a) (b) (c) (d)
30 25 75 72
128 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

Section C
Section C consists of 10 questions of 1 mark each. Any 8 questions are to be attempted.
41-45 are based on Case Study-1.

Case Study 1
Shivani bought a pendulum clock for her living room. The clock contains a small pendulum of
length 15 cm. The minute hand and hour hand of the clock are 18 cm and 12 cm long
respectively.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

41. The area swept by the minute hand in 10 min are

(a) 22.24 cm 2 (b) 169.71 cm 2
(c) 44 cm 2 (d) 44.42 cm 2

42. If the pendulum covers a distance of 22 cm in the complete oscillation, then the angle
described by pendulum at the centre is
(a) 40° (b) 42°
(c) 45° (d) 48°

43. The angles described by hour hand in 10 min are

(a) 5° (b) 10°
(c) 15° (d) 20°

44. The area swept by the hour hand in 1 h are

(a) 7.68 cm 2 (b) 8.2 cm 2
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(c) 8.86 cm 2 (d) 37.71 cm 2

45. The area swept by the hour hand between 11 am and 5 pm are
(a) 452.52 cm 2 (b) 62cm 2
(c) 70 cm 2 (d) 72 cm 2
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 129

46-50 are based on Case Study-2.

Case Study 2
On a weekend Rakhi was playing cards with her family. The deck has 52 cards and her brother
drew one card.

46. Find the probability of getting a queen of red colour.

1 1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
26 13 52 4

47. Find the probability of getting an ace.

1 1 2 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
26 13 13 13

48. Find the probability of getting a jack of diamond.

1 1 3 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
26 52 52 26

49. Find the probability of getting a red face card.

3 1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
26 13 52 4

50. Find the probability of getting a club.

1 1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
26 13 52 4
SAMPLE PAPER 6
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Student Name Sub Code.

Instructions
Use black or blue ball point pens and avoid Gel & Fountain pens for filling the OMR sheet.
Darken the bubbles completely. Don’t put a tick mark or a cross mark, half-filled or over-filled bubbles will not be read
by the software.
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Multiple markings are invalid.

1 18 35

2 19 36

3 20 37

4 21 38

5 22 39

6 23 40

7 24 41

8 25 42

9 26 43

10 27 44

11 28 45

12 29 46

13 30 47

14 31 48

15 32 49

16 33 50

17 34

Check Your Performance

Total Questions: Total Correct Questions
Score Percentage = × 100
Total Correct Questions: Total Questions

Less than 60% > Average (Revise the concepts again)

If Your Score is Greater than 60% but less than 75% > Good (Do more practice)
Above 75% > Excellent (Keep it on)
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Answers
1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (a)
11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15. (a) 16. (d) 17. (c) 18. (b) 19. (c) 20. (b)
21. (b) 22. (d) 23. (d) 24. (b) 25. (d) 26. (c) 27. (c) 28. (d) 29. (b) 30. (b)
31. (b) 32. (c) 33. (a) 34. (b) 35. (a) 36. (c) 37. (a) 38. (c) 39. (d) 40. (d)
41. (b) 42. (b) 43. (a) 44. (d) 45. (a) 46. (a) 47. (b) 48. (b) 49. (a) 50. (d)

SOLUTIONS
1. Clearly, 9 ! " 3, which is rational number. ! sin 2 ( / sin 2 ( # cos 2 ( / cos 2 (
Hence, square root of all positive integers may ! sin 4 ( # cos 4 (
be rational or irrational number.
! (sin 2 ( # cos 2 () (sin 2 ( $ cos 2 ()
2. Given, polynomial x 2 # x $ k
[! a2 # b2 ! ( a # b) ( a $ b)]
2
Let p( x ) ! x # x $ k
! sin 2 ( # cos 2 ( [! sin 2 A $ cos 2 A ! 1 ]
and # 2 is one of the zeroes of the polynomial.
7. Given, HCF ! 33 and LCM ! 264
% p( # 2 ) ! 0
& 0 ! ( # 2 )2 # ( # 2 ) $ k Let the other number be x.
& 0!4$2 $ k First number ! 2 / 33 ! 66
& k ! #6 ! Product of numbers ! HCF / LCM
% x / 66 ! 33 / 264
3. If the pair of lines are coincident, then it has
infinite number of solutions and hence, 33 / 264
& x!
consistent. 66
4. Given, 'PMN ~ 'PQR ! 132
PM PN 3 6 3 3 8. If a 0 0 in f ( x ) ! ax 2 $ bx $ c, then parabola
Therefore, ! & ! & !
PQ PR 4 8 4 4 open downwards and a 1 0, then parabola open
By converse of Basic proportionality theorem, upwards.
we can say that MN || QR. 9. The given equation can be written as
5. Since, A and B lie on the circle having centre O. 2x $ y $ 1 !0
Then, the distance between points A and B & 2x $ y ! #1 …(i)
from the centre are same as they are radius of and 2 x # 3y $ 8 ! 0
the circle.
& 2 x # 3y ! # 8 …(ii)
B (x, 5)
(4, 3) A Subtract Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i), we get
O (2, 3) 4y ! 7
7
& y!
4
i.e. OA ! OB 7
From the distance formula, On putting y ! in Eq. (ii), we get
4
( 4 # 2 )2 $ (3 # 3 )2 ! ( x # 2 )2 $ ( 5 # 3 )2 7
2 x # 324 57 ! # 8
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2 2 346
& (2 ) $ 0 ! ( x # 2 ) $ 4
21
On squaring both sides, we get & 2x ! #8
4
4 ! ( x # 2 )2 $ 4
2 21 # 32 11
& (x # 2 ) ! 0 & x # 2 ! 0 & x ! 2 & 2x ! !#
4 4
sin 2 ( cos 2 (
6. Given, # 11
1 $ cot 2 ( 1 $ tan 2 ( & x!#
2 2
8
sin 2 ( cos 2 ( )!1 $ cot A ! cosec A, 11 7
! # + . % x!# and y !
cosec ( sec 2 ( +* 1 $ tan 2 A ! sec2 A .-
2
8 4
132 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

10. Let two right angled triangle be !LMO and 14. It is given that, 32 students in section A and
!RST. 36 students in section B.
O T The minimum number of books required is the
LCM of 32 and 36.
As, 32 # 2 5
36 # 2 2 7 3 2
% LCM (32, 36) # 2 5 7 3 2 # 288
L M R S
Hence, the minimum number of books
"L # "R # 90 $ and "M # "S [acute angle]
required to distributed equally among
% !LMO ~ !RST [AA similarity] students of section A and section B are 288.
11. The distance between points S and A; S and B 15. The pair of linear equation has infinitely many
are solutions, if
SA # ( a2 & 1)2 ' (2 a)2 a1 b1 c1
# #
# a4 ' 1 & 2 a2 ' 4 a2 a2 b2 c2
Here, on comparison the given equation with
# a4 ' 2 a2 ' 1
standard equations, we get
# ( a2 ' 1)2
a1 # 2 , b1 # 3 and c1 # & 11
# ( a2 ' 1) units a2 # m ' n, b2 # 2 m & n and c2 # & 33
1
2
&2
2 2 3 & 11
and SB # (* 2 & 1 +- ' (* & 0 +- % # #
m ' n 2 m & n & 33
)a , ) a ,
1 2 4 2 3 1
# 4 '1& 2 ' 2 / # #
a a a m' n 2m& n 3
1 2 1
2 2 1 3 1
' 1 ' 2 # (* 2 ' 1 +-
# # and
m' n 3
#
2 m& n 3
a4 a ) a ,
1 ( 1 ' a2 + / m ' n # 6 and 2 m & n # 9 …(i)
# 2 ' 1 # ** 2 -- units
a On adding Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
) a ,
3 m # 15
1 1 1 1
% ' # ' / m# 5
SA SB a2 ' 1 1 ' a2
Putting m # 5 in Eq. (i), we get
a2
5 ' n #6 / n #1
1 a2 1 ' a2
# ' # #1
2
a '1 1' a 2
1 ' a2 16. In a pair of dependent linear equations, second
equation is equivalent to the k times the first
2 3 equation. Thus, the second equation is
12. Given, sin 4 . #
3 3
k( & 5 x ' 7 y & 2 ) # 0
3
Then, sin 4 . # On putting k # & 2, we get
2
10 x & 14 y ' 4 # 0
0 33
/ 4 . # 60 $ 2! sin60 $ # 2 5 or 10 x & 14 y # & 4
1 4
60 $ Hence, 10 x & 14 y # & 4 is the second equation.
/ .# # 15 $
SAMPLE PAPER 6

4 17. Let a girl starts from point O and walks 500 m

towards East, then 1200 m towards North.
13. Given, one zero of the quadratic polynomials is
N
negative of the other. N
W E
Let one zero be 6. Then, other zero be & 6.
b S
Sum of zeroes # &
1200 m

a
& (& 6k ' 6) 6k & 6
% 6 ' (& 6) # #
2 2
0 # 6k & 6
O E
6k # 6 / k # 1 500 m
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 133

By Pythagoras theorem, 22. Given, Quadratic polynomial ! +x 2 " x " +

2 2 2
ON ! OE " NE Let the zeroes be a and a.
ON 2 ! ( 500 )2 " (1200 )2 Sum of zeroes ! %
1
ON 2 ! 250000 " 1440000 +
1
! 1690000 a" a!%
+
or ON ! 1690000 ! 1300 m 1
Hence, the girl is 1300 m far from the starting 2a ! % …(i)
+
point. +
Product of the zeroes ! ! 1
Perpendicular 4 +
18. As we know, sin # ! !
Hypotenuse 3 a, a ! 1
Here, sin # is greater than 1, which is not a2 ! 1 …(ii)
possible. Squaring of Eq. (i), then we get
4 1
Hence, sin # ! is not possible. 4 a2 ! 2
3 +
19. The coordinates of origin is O(0, 0). 2 1
+ ! 2
$The distance of the point ( %12 , 5 ) from 4a
1
O(0, 0) ! (0 " 12 )2 " (0 % 5 )2 +2 !
4*1
! (12 )2 " ( % 5 )2 [! a2 ! 1 from Eq. (ii)]
1
! 144 " 25 ! 169 ! 13 units +2 !
4
20. Given, &ABC is an isosceles triangle m
A 23. Given, sin # !
n
In right triangle &ABC, 'C ! # and 'B ! 90 (
A

C 2 cm B
90º #
and 'C ! 90 (
B C
$ AC ! BC ! 2 cm
In &ABC, Let AB ! mk and AC ! nk . Then,
AB2 ! AC 2 " BC 2 BC ! AC 2 % AB2 ! ( nk )2 % ( mk )2
[by Pythagoras theorem] [by pythagoras theorem]
AB2 ! (2 )2 " (2 )2 ) BC ! k n % m 2 2

) AB2 ! 4 " 4 ! 8 2 2
BC k n % m
) AB ! 8 ! 2 2 cm cot # ! !
AB mk
21. The factors are AB mk
and tan # ! !
36 ! 2 2 * 3 2 BC k n2 % m2
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42 ! 2 * 3 * 7
n2 % m2 m
72 ! 2 3 * 3 2 $ cot # % tan # ! %
$ LCM (36, 42, 72) ! 2 3 * 3 2 * 7 ! 504 m n % m2
2

Here, LCM of 36, 42 and 72 ! 504 s n2 % m2 % m2

!
i.e. 8 min 24 s m n2 % m2
The lights are first switched on at 9 am (given) n2 % 2 m2
$The required time will be after 8 min 24 s or !
m n2 % m2
9:08:24.
134 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

24. & (& 2 k )

D P $ ) ' (& )) #
1
$ 0 #2k
$ k #0
28. Let two-digits number be xy in expanded form
E F Q R of xy # 10 x ' y
Given, sum of digits # 12
In !DEF and !QRP,
i.e. x ' y # 12 …(i)
"D # "Q
and unit’s digit divided by ten’s digit,
"E # "R [given] y
From AA-criterion, #3 …(ii)
x
!DEF ~ !QRP Thus, y # 3x
$ "F # "P [by CPCT]
ED FE DF On putting y # 3 x in Eq. (i)
% # #
RQ PR QP x ' 3 x # 12
$ 4 x # 12
Hence, option (b) is not true.
$ x #3
25. Let P ( x , & 1) and Q(3 , 2 ) by the given point,
and y #9
then PQ # 5.
So, the required number is 3(10 ) ' 9 # 39.
( x & 3 )2 ' ( & 1 & 2 )2 # 5
29. Given, !ABC ~ !DEF
$ ( x & 3 )2 ' 9 # 25 A D
$ x 2 & 6 x ' 9 ' 9 # 25
$ x2 & 6x & 7 # 0
$ ( x & 7 ) ( x ' 1) # 0 4 cm 2.5 cm 7.5 cm
$ x # 7 or x # & 1
26. Let x # 0.08, then B C E F
3.5 cm
x # 0.08888 .... …(i)
On multiplying Eq. (i) by 10, we get Perimeter of !ABC AC
% #
% 10 x # 0.8888 …(ii) Perimeter of !DEF DE
On subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (ii), we get AB ' BC ' AC AC
$ #
10 x & x # 0.888 ...... & 0.0888 ...... Perimeter of !DEF DF
9 x # 0.8000 4 ' 3.5 ' 2 .5 2 .5
$ #
8000 Perimeter of !DEF 7.5
x#
9 ( 10000 10 1
$ #
8 4 Perimeter of !DEF 3
# #
90 45 $ Perimeter of !DEF # 3 ( 10 # 30
p Hence, perimeter of !DEF is 30 cm.
On comparing with , we get
q 30. The coordinates of the centroid G of !ABC are
p # 4 and q # 45 &1 ' 0 & 5 3 ' 4 ' 2 -
G*, , /
% p2 ' q2 # ( 4 )2 ' ( 45 )2 + 3 3 .
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* &6 9 -
# 16 ' 2025 i.e., G, , / or G( &2 , 3 )
2 2
+ 3 3.
p ' q # 2041 Since, G lies on the median line
27. Given, zeroes of the quadratic polynomial are 5x & 3y ' 2 k # 0
equal in magnitude but opposite in sign. % 5( &2 ) & 3(3 ) ' 2 k # 0
Let the zeroes of quadratic polynomial be ), $ & 10 & 9 ' 2 k # 0
then the other zero be & )
$ 2 k # 19
Coefficient of x
Sum of zeroes # & 19
Coefficient of x 2 $ k# # 9.5
2
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 135

31. Prime factors of given numbers are 35. Let the points be P( x , y ), A(2 , 1) and B(1, %2 ).
408 ! 2 3 " 3 " 17 Given, P is equidistant from A and B i.e. the
and 1032 ! 2 3 " 3 " 23 distance between A and P, B and P are equal.
HCF (408, 1032) ! 2 3 " 31 ! 24 The distance AP ! ( x % 2 )2 # ( y % 1)2
But HCF express in the form and BP ! ( x % 1)2 # ( y # 2 )2
1032 " 2 # 408 " p ! 24 ' AP ! BP
$ 2064 # 408 " p ! 24 $ AP2 ! BP2
$ 408 p ! % 2040 $ ( x % 2 )2 # ( y % 1)2 ! ( x % 1)2 # ( y # 2 )2
2040 $ x2 % 4x # 4 # y2 % 2 y # 1
$ p!% !%5
408 ! x2 % 2 x # 1 # y2 # 4y # 4
32. $ 2 x # 6y ! 0 $ x # 3y ! 0
A D
1 1 1 % cos 1 # 1 # cos 1
36. # !
1 # cos 1 1 % cos 1 (1 % cos 1 )(1 # cos 12
2
!
1 % cos 2 1
B C E F
[! sin 2 A # cos 2 A ! 1]
Given, &ABC ~ &DEF
2
AB BC AC ! ! 2 cosec2 1
' ! ! sin 2 1
ED EF DF
I II III $ 2 cosec2 1 ! k cosec2 1 [given]
Taking I and II ratio, we get $ k !2
AB BC 37. Given, Priya takes 18 min whereas Harish
!
ED EF takes 12 min to drive one round of the field
$ AB( EF ! ED ( BC Let us find the LCM of 18 and 12.
Taking II and III ratio, we get We have, factors of 18 and 12 are
BC AC
! ) BC ( DF ! AC ( EF 18 ! 2 " 3 " 3 ! 2 " 3 2
EF DF
and 12 ! 2 " 2 " 3 ! 2 2 " 3
Taking I and III ratio, we get
LCM (18, 12) ! 2 2 " 3 2 ! 36
AB AE
! ) AB( DF ! AE ( ED Hence, after 36 min Priya will be at the
ED DF
starting point after completing 2 rounds of the
Hence, (a), (b) and (d) is correct but option (c) field and Harish also be at same point after
is not true. 3 rounds.
33. As, x ! 3 and y ! 1 is the solution of 38. In the given figure, DE || BC, then by basic
2 x # y % q2 % 3 ! 0 proportionality theorem, we have
When x ! 3 and y ! 1, A
2 " 3 # 1 % q2 % 3 ! 0 2 cm
$ 4 % q2 ! 0 $ 4 ! q2
D E
' q!*2 3 cm
34. (3, –1) (–6, 5)
B 7.5 cm C
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P A B Q
Since, the line segment AB is trisected. AD AE DE
! !
' PB : BQ ! 2 : 1 DB EC BC
'Coordinates of B are AD DE
$ !
+ 2 ( % 6 ) # 1(3 ) 2 ( 5 ) # 1( % 1) . DB CB
! -- , 0
0
2 #1 2 #1 2 DE
, / $ !
+ % 12 # 3 10 % 1 . 3 7.5
!- , 0 2 " 7.5
, 3 3 / $ DE !
9 9 3
! +- % , .0 ! ( %3 , 3 )
, 3 3/ ! 2 " 2 .5 ! 5 cm
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39. Let ! and " be the zeroes of the polynomial, 360 -

44. Angle made by hour hand in 1 h # # 30 -
2 2 12
g( x ) # ( p $ 23 )x $ 2 x $ 12
Also, r # 12 cm
( $2 ) 2
Then, ( ! & "% # $ 2 # ( Area swept by hour hand in 1 h
p $ 23 p2 $ 23 # Area of sector having central angle 30°
30 - 3
Also given, sum of zeroes # ! & " # 1 # 6r2 / 02 5
2 1 360 - 4
' # 1 ' p2 $ 23 # 2 ' p2 # 25
2
p $ 23 22 1 264
# / 12 / 12 / # # 37.71 cm 2
7 12 7
( p#) 5
45. Number of hours from 11 am to 5 pm # 6
5
40. Given, sin * # A Area swept by hour hand in 1 hour # 37.71 cm 2
13 ( Area swept by hour hand in 6 h
Let be +ABC be right angle, # 37.71 / 12 # 452 .52 cm 2
triangle, we get
46. Total number of cards in one deck of cards is 52.
,B # 90 - and ,C # *
* Total number of outcomes # 52
( AB # 5 k and AC # 13 k B C
2 2 Let E1 # Event of getting a queen of red colour
BC # AC $ AB
(Number of outcomes favourable of E1 # 2
# (13 k )2 $ ( 5 k )2 # 169 k 2 $ 25 k 2 [! there are four queens in a deck of
# k 144 # 12 k playing cards out of which two
are red and two are black]
AB 5 AC 13
So, tan * # # and sec * # # Hence, probability of getting a queen of red
BC 12 BC 12
2 1
13 5 65 colour, P( E1 ) # #
(2 sec * . tan * # 2 / / # 52 26
12 12 72
47. Let E2 # Event of getting an ace.
41. Angles made by minutes hand in 60 min # 360 -
(Number of outcome favourable to E2 # 4
( Angle made by minute hand in 10 min
360 - [! in a deck of cards, there are 4 ace cards]
# / 10 # 60 - Hence, probability of getting an ace,
60 -
4 1
Length of minute hand # 18 cm [given] P( E2 ) # #
52 13
( Area swept by minute hand in 10 min
48. Let E3 # Event of getting a jack of diamond
# Area of sector having central angles 60°
60 - 3 22 1 ( Number of outcomes favourable to E3 # 1
# 6r2 02 5# / 18 / 18 / [! there are four jack cards in a deck, namely 1
1 360 - 4 7 6
1188 of heart, 1 of club, 1 of spade and 1 of diamond]
# # 169.71 cm 2 Hence, probability of getting a jack of
7
1
42. Let r be the length of the pendulum. diamond #
52
1
Given, r # 15 cm and l # (22 ) # 11 cm 49. Let E4 # Event of getting a red face card.
2
( Number of outcomes favourable to E4 # 6
0 * 3
We know that, l # 2 6r 2 5 [! in a deck of cards, there are 12 face cards out
1 360 - 4
of which 6 are red cards]
11 / 360 -
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' *# Hence, probability of getting a red face card,

22
2/ / 15 6 3
7 P( E4 ) # #
52 26
90 - / 7
# # 6 - / 7 # 42 - 50. Let E5 # Event of getting a club.
15
( Number of outcomes favourable to E5 # 13
43. Angle made by hour hand in 12 h # 360 -
1 [! in a deck of cards, there are 13 spades,
( Angle made by hour hand in 10 min or h 13 clubs, 13 hearts and 13 diamonds]
6
Hence, probability of getting a club,
360 - 1 3
# 02 / 5 # 5- 13 1
1 12 64 P( E5 ) # #
52 4
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SAMPLE PAPER 7
MATHEMATICS (Standard)
A Highly Simulated Practice Questions Paper
for CBSE Class X (Term I) Examination

Instructions
1. The question paper contains three parts A, B and C.
2. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
3. Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
4. Section C consists of 10 questions based on two Case Studies. Attempt any 8 questions.
5. There is no negative marking.

Maximum Marks : 40
Roll No. Time allowed : 90 minutes

Section A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
1. The value of k, for which the pair of linear equations kx ! y " k 2 and x ! ky " 1 have
infinitely many solution, is
(a) # 1 (b) 1 (c) $1 (d) 2
2. If p is the probability of happening of an event and q is the probability of
non-happening of an event, then p ! q is equal to
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) $ 1 (d) 2
5
3. In the following figure, O is the centre of the circle. The area of the sector OAPB is
12
part of the area of the circle. Find the value of x.

O
x
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A B
P
(a) 130° (b) 60° (c) 45° (d) 150°
cos A
4. %' ! sin A (* is
& cot A )
(a) cot A (b) 2 sin A (c) 2 cos A (d) sec A
5. If +ABC is similar to +PRQ, then which of the following is true?
(a) AB " PQ (b) AC " PQ (c) AB " QR (d) BC " PR
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6. The distance of the point (3, 5) from the X-axis is

(a) 3 units (b) 5 units (c) 8 units (d) 4 units

7. The external and internal diameters of a circular path are 12 m and 8 m respectively.
The area of the circular path is
(a) 9! m 2 (b) 16! m 2 (c) 20! m 2 (d) 36! m 2

8. Which of the following is not an irrational number?

(a) 7 5 (b) 2 " 2 2
(c) ( 7 # 3) # 7 (d) 3 " 2
9. An integer is chosen between 0 to 50. What is the probability that it is divisible by 4?
12 13 1 4
(a) (b) (c) (d)
49 49 7 49
10. If x $ tan 45%$ cot 60% & sin 30% $ cosec 60 %, then the value of x is
1 1
(a) 1 (b) (c) (d) 3
4 2
11. The ratio in which the X-axis divides the line segment joining A(3, 6) and B(12, # 3) is
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 (c) # 2 : 1 (d) 1 : # 2

12. The values of x and y in x # y " 1 & 0 and 3x " 2y # 12 & 0 are
(a) 2, # 3 (b) # 2, 3 (c) # 2 , # 3 (d) 2, 3

13. The diameter of a wheel is 1.26 m. How long will it travel in 500 revolutions?
(a) 1492 m (b) 2530 m (c) 1980 m (d) 2880 m

14. If cosec 2'(1 " cos '( (1 # cos ') & ), then the value of ) is
(a) 0 (b) cos 2 ' (c) 1 (d) # 1

15. What is the probability of getting a king in a well shuffled pack of 52 cards?
1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) 0
13 52 26
16. If the distance between A(k , 3) and B (2, 3) is 5, then the value of k is
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8
* 4 sin ' # cos ' -
17. If 4 tan ' & 3, then ,, / is equal to
/
+ 4 sin ' " cos ' .
2 1 1 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 2 4

18. In a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the

SAMPLE PAPER 7

(a) Sum of other two sides

(b) Sum of squares of other two sides containing right angle
(c) Square of the perpendicular
(d) Square of the base
19. For which value(s) of p, will the lines represented by the following pair of linear
equations be parallel
3x # y # 5 & 0
6x # 2y # p & 0
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(a) all real values except 10 (b) 10

5 1
(c) (d)
2 2

20. If two angles of a triangle are equal to the corresponding two angles of another
triangle, then in such case two triangles can be called similar.
(a) True (b) False
(c) Can’t say (d) None of these

Section B
Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
21. If A(5, 3), B (11, ! 5) and P (12, y) are the vertices of a right triangle, right angled at P,
then y is equal to
(a) ! 2 or 4 (b) ! 2 or ! 4 (c) ! 4 or 2 (d) 2 or 4

22. In "PQR right angled at Q, QR # 3 cm and PR ! PQ # 1 cm.

The value of sin 2 R $ cosec R is
4 4 189 198
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5 9 100 100

23. One ticket is drawn at random from a bag containing tickets numbered 1 to 40. The
probability that the selected ticket has a number, which is a multiple of 5, is
1 3 4 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5 5 5 3
24. In a right-angled "ABC, %C # 35° and in another right-angled "PQR, %R # 35°.
Then relation between the two triangles is
(a) Congruent (b) Equal (c) Similar (d) No relation
25. The value of k for which the system of equations x $ y ! 4 # 0 and 2x $ ky # 3, has no
solution is
(a) 2 (b) 8 (c) 3/4 (d) ! 2

26. Suppose, O is the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm. The chord AB subtends an angle of
60° at the centre. Area of the shaded portion is equal to (approximately)

O
60°
A B
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(a) 50 cm 2 (b) 62.78 cm 2

(c) 49.88 cm 2 (d) 67.75 cm 2

27. The perimeter of the triangle formed by the points (0, 0), (2, 0) and (0, 2) is
(a) (1 ! 2 2 ) units (b) (2 2 $ 1) units (c) (4 $ 2 ) units (d) (4 $ 2 2 ) units
43
28. After how many places, the decimal expansion of the rational number will
2 & 53
4

terminate
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
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29. Three unbiased coins are tossed together, then the probability of getting
exactly 1 head is
1 ! 3 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
8 8 8 2

30. Equations 3x " 4 y " 5 # 0 and 6x " 8y " 9 # 0 represents a pair of ............ lines.
(a) intersecting (b) coincident
(c) parallel (d) None of these
cot y
31. In the given figure, if D is mid-point of BC, then value of is
cot x
A

x
y

C D B

1 1 1
(a) 2 (b) (c) (d)
4 3 2

32. Name the criteria of similarity by which following triangles are similar
R

c
4.5 6
3 4

A B P Q
5 7.5

(a) SSS (b) SAS (c) AAA (d) ASA

33. The ratio in which the line segment joining the points (6,$ 8) and ($ 3, 10) is divided by
( $ 1, 6) is
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 2 : 5 (c) 7 : 2 (d) 2 : 7

34. A letter is chosen at random from the letter of the word ‘ASSASSINATION’, then the
6
probability that the letter chosen is a vowel is in the form of , then x is equal to
2x " 1
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8

35. The area of the circle that can be inscribed in the square of side 6 cm is
(a) 18 % cm 2 (b) 12 % cm 2 (c) 9 % cm 2 (d) 14 % cm 2
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36. Name the criteria of similarity by which following triangles are similar.
R

c
9.5 6
6 4

53° 53°
A B P Q

(a) Not similar (b) ASS (c) SSS (d) SAS

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37. The father’s age is six times his son’s age. Four years hence, the age of the father will be
four times his son’s age. The present ages, in years, of the son and the father are,
respectively.
(a) 4 and 24 (b) 5 and 30
(c) 6 and 36 (d) 3 and 24

38. What is the supplementary angle of the central angle of a semicircle?

(a) 0° (b) 90° (c) 180° (d) 360°

39. P(5, ! 3) and Q(3, y) are the points of trisection of the line segment joining A(7 , ! 2) and
B(1, ! 5), then y equals
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) ! 4 (d) ! 5 / 2

40. A race track is in the form of a ring whose inner circumference is 352 m and outer
circumference is 396 m. Then, width of the track is
(a) 7 m (b) 9 m (c) 11 m (d) 17 m

Section C
Section C consists of 10 questions of 1 mark each. Any 8 questions are to be attempted.
41-45 are based on Case Study-1.

Case Study 1
The Republic day parade is celebrated on 26th January every year in India. The day is celebrated
in the form of parades and other military shows in the national capital New Delhi as well as in
all headquarters of army.
Parade I An Army contingent of 616 members is to march behind an army band of 32 members
in parade. The two groups are to march in the same number of columns.
Parade II An Army contingent of 1000 members is to march behind an army band of 56 members
in parade. The two groups are to march in the same number of columns.

Refer to Parade I
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41. Number 616 can be expressed as a product of its prime factors as

(a) 2 1 " 141 " 22 1 (b) 2 2 " 111 " 141
(c) 2 3 " 71 " 111 (d) 2 4 " 7 2 " 111

42. The HCF of 32 and 616 is

(a) 8 (b) 16 (c) 18 (d) 12
Refer to Parade II

43. The LCM of 56 and 1000 is

(a) 6000 (b) 7000 (c) 8000 (d) 9000
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44. Number 1000 can be expressed as a product of its prime factors as

(a) 2 3 ! 5 3 (b) 2 2 ! 5 4 (c) 2 4 ! 5 2 (d) 2 3 ! 5 4

45. The maximum number of columns in which army can march is

(a) 6 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) 8
46-50 are based on Case Study-2.

Case Study 2
Basketball and football are played with a spherical ball. Even though an athlete dribbles the ball
in both sports, a basketball player uses his hands and a football player uses his feet. Usually,
football is played outdoors on a large field and basketball is played indoor on a court made out
of wood. The projectile (path traced) of football and basketball are in the form of parabola
representing quadratic polynomial.

46. The shape of the path traced shown in

(a) Spiral (b) Ellipse (c) Linear (d) Parabola

47. The graph of parabola opens downwards, if ……… .

(a) a " 0 (b) a # 0 (c) a $ 0 (d) a % 0

48. Observe the following graph and answer.

Y

2
X( 2 3 4 X
–4 –3 –2 –1
–2

–6

Y(

In the above graph, how many zeroes are there for the polynomial?
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(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 3

49. The four zeroes in the above shown graph are

(a) 2, 3, & 1, 4 (b) & 2, 3, 1, 4
(c) & 3, & 1, 2, 4 (d) & 2 , & 3, & 1, 4

50. Which will be the expression of the quadratic polynomial?

(a) x 4 ' 2 x 2 & 5x & 6 (b) x 3 ' 2 x 2 & 5x ' 6
(c) 2 x 2 ' 5x & 6 (d) 5x ' 6
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1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (a)
11. (a) 12. (d) 13. (c) 14. (c) 15. (a) 16. (c) 17. (c) 18. (b) 19. (a) 20. (a)
21. (c) 22. (c) 23. (a) 24. (c) 25. (a) 26. (d) 27. (d) 28. (d) 29. (c) 30. (c)
31. (d) 32. (a) 33. (c) 34. (b) 35. (c) 36. (a) 37. (c) 38. (a) 39. (c) 40. (a)
41. (c) 42. (a) 43. (b) 44. (a) 45. (d) 46. (d) 47. (b) 48. (c) 49. (c) 50. (c)

SOLUTIONS
1. The system of given equations will have cos A
4. We have, % sin A
infinitely many solutions, when cot A
cos A cos A 3
a1 b1 c1
! ! ! )+ ( sin A ,. % sin A 0/cot A !
a2 b2 c2 * cos A - 12 sin A 45
On comparision the given equation with ! sin A % sin A ! 2 sin A
standard equation, we get 5. Since, 6ABC ~ 6PRQ
a1 ! k, b1 ! 1, c1 ! " k 2 Therefore by CPCT,
a2 ! 1, b2 ! k, c2 ! " 1 AB ! PR
k 1 "k 2 BC ! RQ
! !
1 k "1 and AC ! PQ
k 1
Consider, ! # k2 ! 1 6. The point (3, 5) is shown in the figure
1 k
Y
# k !$1
3 unit
1 k2 (3, 5)
and !
k 1
5 unit
# k3 ! 1 # k ! 1
Hence, the common solution is k ! 1. X
2. Given,
The probability of happening of an event is From the figure, the distance is 5 units.
P( E) ! p 7. Let d1 and d2 be external and internal diameters.
and probability of non-happening of an event Given, d1 ! 12 m and d2 ! 8 m
is P( E ) ! q Area of the path can be given by the difference
We know that, of the area of internal and external circles.
P( E) % P( E ) ! 1
# p % q !1
3. Let r be the radius of the circle. d1
2 d2
Area of circle ! &r
x
Area of sector OAPB ! ( &r2
360 '
Given, area of sector OAPB 0 d 2 2
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d 3
5 /Area of the circular path ! & 2)+ 1 ,. " )+ 2 ,. 5
! ( Area of circle 1* 2 - * 2 - 4
12
2 2
0 12 8 3
On putting the values, we get ! &2)+ ,. " )+ ,. 5 ! &[(6 )2 " ( 4 )2 ]
x
( &r2 !
5
( &r2 1* 2 - * 2 - 4
360 ' 12 ! &736 " 168 ! 20 & m 2
x 5
# ! 8. ( 7 " 3 ) " 7 ! 7 " 3 " 7 ! " 3
360 ' 12
Since, " 3 is a rational number.
5 ( 360 '
# x! ! 150 ' So, ( 7 " 3 ) " 7 is a rational number.
12
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 145

9. Total number of possible outcomes ! 49 Thus, distance travelled in 500 revolutions

[! Numbers 0 and 50 are not ! 500 % 3.96 m ! 1980 m
included in the outcomes] 14. Given,
Favourable outcomes are {4, 18, 12 ..., 48} cosec2 1(1 ) cos 1 )(1 ' cos 1 ) ! (
i.e. 12.
$ cosec2 1 (1 ' cos 2 1 ) ! (
Required probability
[! a2 ' b2 ! ( a ' b)( a ) b)]
Number of favourable outcomes
! $ cosec 1 % sin 2 1 ! (
2
Total number of outcomes
12 [!1 ' cos 2 1 ! sin 2 1]
!
49 1 2 1 5
$ cosec2 1 % ! ( 4! sin 1 ! 7
10. We have, sin 2 1 3 cosec 16
x " tan 45 # " cot 60 # ! sin 30 # cosec 60# $ ( !1
1 1 2 1
$ x % 1. ! % $x! % 3 15. Total outcomes ! 52
3 2 3 3
Favourable outcomes of getting a king ! 4
& x !1 4 1
Probability ! !
11. Let P( x , 0 ) be the point of intersection of X-axis 52 13
with the line segment joining A(3 , 6 ) and
16. The distance between A and B is
B(12 , ' 3 ) which divides the line segment AB in
the ratio ( : 1. AB ! ( k ' 2 )2 ) (3 ' 3 )2
Using section formula, [By distance formule]
* 12 ( ) 3 ' 3 ( ) 6 - & ( k ' 2 )2 ! 5 [given]
( x , 0 ) ! ,, , /
+ ()1 ( ) 1 /. 2
Squaring both sides, we have ( k ' 2 ) ! 25
Now, equating the y component on both sides, k '2 ! 8 5
we get $ k !2 8 5
' 3( ) 6 2
!0 $ ( ! $ k ! 7 or ' 3
()1 1
17. Given, 4 tan 1 ! 3
So, X-axis divides AB in the ratio 2 : 1. 3 BC
$ tan 1 ! !
12. The given equation can be written as 4 AB
x ' y ! '1 …(i) Let BC ! 3 k and AB ! 4 k
and 3 x ) 2 y ! 12 …(ii) In right 9ABC,
On multiplying Eq. (i) by 2, we get AC ! AB2 ) BC 2
2x '2y ! '2 …(iii) ! ( 4 k )2 ) (3 k )2
Adding Eqs. (ii) and (iii), we get
! 16 k 2 ) 9 k 2
5 x ! 10
& x !2 ! 25 k 2 ! 5 k
C
Putting x ! 2 in Eq. (i), we get
2 'y ! ' 1
$ ' y ! ' 3 or y ! 3 3k
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& x ! 2 and y ! 3
1
13. Diameter of the wheel ! 1.26 m A 4k B
Radius of the wheel, BC 3 AB 4
& sin 1 ! ! and cos 1 ! !
1.26 AC 5 AC 5
r! ! 0.63 m
2 3 4
Distance travelled in one revolution 4 sin 1 ' cos 1 4 % 5 ' 5
Now, !
! Perimeter of the wheel 4 sin 1 ) cos 1 4 % 3 ) 4
5 5
! 2 0r
12 ' 4 8 1
22 ! ! !
!2 % % 0.63 ! 3.96 m 12 ) 4 16 2
7
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18. By definition of Pythagores theorem, % ( PR ' PQ)(1) ! 9 [! PR # PQ ! 1]

In a right-angled triangle, the square of the % PR ' PQ ! 9
hypotenuse is equal to the sum of square of On solving PR ' PQ ! 9 and PR # PQ ! 1,
other two sides containing right angle. we get
19. The given pair of linear equations will be PR ! 5 cm and PQ ! 4 cm
parallel, when PQ 4
a1 b1 c1 $ sin R ! !
! " PR 5
a2 b2 c2 So, sin 2 R ' cosec R
2
Here, on comparison the given equations with 4 1 16 5 64 ' 125 189
standard equation, we get ! (* +- ' ! ' ! !
)5, 4 / 5 25 4 25 . 4 100
a1 ! 3, b1 ! # 1, c1 ! # 5
23. Total number of outcomes ! 40
a2 ! 6, b2 ! # 2 , c2 ! # p
3 #1 #5 1 5 Multiples of 5 from 1 to 40 are (5, 10, 15, 20, 25,
$ ! " % " 30, 35, 40)
6 #2 #p 2 p
So, number of favourable outcomes ! 8
% p " 10
$ Required probability
20. If two angles of a triangle are equal to the Number of favourable outcomes
corresponding two angles of another triangle !
Total noumber of outcomes
then in such case two triangles are similar by
8 1
AA similarity criteria. ! !
40 5
21. Given, &APB is a right triangle, right angled
at P. 24. In &ABC and &PQR,
$ AB2 ! AP2 ' BP2 …(i) /C ! /R ! 35 0
The distance between vertices of a triangle are /B ! /Q ! 90 0
AB ! (11 # 5 )2 ' ( # 5 # 3 )2 $ &ABC ~ &PQR [by AA similarity criterian]
C R
AP ! (12 # 5 )2 ' ( y # 3 )2
BP ! (12 # 11)2 ' ( y ' 5 )2 35° 35°

$From Eq. (i),

(11 # 5 )2 ' ( # 5 # 3 )2 ! (12 # 5 )2 ' ( y # 3 )2 90° 90°
' ( 12 # 11)2 ' ( y ' 5 )2 A B P Q
2 2 2 2
% 6 ' (# 8) ! 7 ' y # 6y ' 9 25. Given, x ' y # 4 !0
' 1 ' y 2 ' 10 y ' 25
and 2 x ' ky # 3 ! 0
% 2 y 2 ' 4 y ' 84 ! 100
Here, on comparison the above equation with
% y2 ' 2 y # 8 ! 0
standard equation, we get
% ( y ' 4 ) ( y # 2 ) ! 0 % y ! # 4 or 2
a1 ! 1, b1 ! 1, c1 ! # 4
22. Since, &PQR is right angled triangle. a2 ! 2 , b2 ! k , c2 ! # 3
P
For no solution,
a1 b1 c1
! "
4 cm
5 cm a2 b2 c2
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1 1 #4
% ! "
2 k #3
Q 3 cm R
1 1 1 4
From Pythagoras theorem, % ! and "
2 k k 3
PR 2 ! PQ2 ' QR 2 3
% k ! 2 and k " % k ! 2
% QR 2 ! PR 2 # PQ2 4
% 3 2 ! PR 2 # PQ2 [! QR ! 3] 26. In &OAB, /AOB ! 60 0 [given]
% PR 2 # PQ2 ! 9
and OA ! OB
% ( PR ' PQ) ( PR # PQ) ! 9
{! a2 # b2 ! ( a ' b)( a # b)} $ &AOB is an equilateral triangle.
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3 25 3 31. In this figure, if D is mid-point of BC, then

So, Area of triangle ! " 52 ! cm 2
4 4 DC ! DB
3 AC
[! Area of equilateral # ! (side) 2 ] In #ACD, cot x ! …(i)
4 CD
Area of shaded portion ! Area of circle AC
and In #ACB, cot y ! …(ii)
$ Area of triangle CB
2 25 3
Since, D is the mid-point of BC
! %r $
4 / BC ! 2 CD
& 22 25 3 ) Dividing Eq. (ii) by Eq. (i), we get
! (( " 5" 5 $ + cm 2 AC
' 7 4 +*
cot y CB CD CD 1
! ! ! !
! 78.57 $ 10.82 ! 67.75 cm 2 cot x AC CB 2 CD 2
27. Let the points A (0, 0), B(2, 0) and C(0, 2) be CD
the vertices of the required triangle. cot y 1
- !
Then, the distance between points is cot x 2
AB ! (2 $ 0 )2 , (0 $ 0 )2 ! 4 , 0 ! 2 32. In #ABC and #PQR,
3 5 4 2
BC ! (0 $ 2 )2 , (2 $ 0 )2 ! 4 , 4 ! 8 ! 2 2 ! ! ! !
4.5 7.5 6 3
CA ! (0 $ 0 )2 , (0 $ 2 )2 ! 0 , 4 ! 2 AC AB BC
- ! !
PR PQ RQ
- Required perimeter ! 2 , 2 2 , 2
! ( 4 , 2 2 ) units So, by SSS similarity criteria, #ABC ~ #PQR.
43 33. According to the situation,
28. The given rational number is 4
2 " 53
As the denominator is of the form 2 n " 5 m k:1
where m and n are integers. P R Q
(6,–8) (–1,6) (–3,10)
So, it has terminating decimal expansion
43 43 " 5 215 By section formula,
Now, 4 3
! 4 !
2 "5 2 " 5 4 (2 " 5 )4 & $3 k , 6 10 k $ 8 )
( +
215 215 ( k , 1 , k , 1 + ! ( $1,6 )
! 4 ! ! 0.0215 ' *
10 10000 $ 3k , 6 10 k $ 8
/ ! $ 1 and !6
29. Total possible outcomes are k ,1 k ,1
{ HHH , HHT , HTH ,THH ,TTH , THT , HTT ,TTT} On further solving, we get
i.e. 8 $ 3k , 6 ! $ k $ 1
Let E be the event of getting exactly 1 head. and 10 k $ 8 ! 6 k , 6
- Outcomes favourable to E are 7 7
{TTH ,THT , HTT } i.e. 3 / k ! and k !
Favourable outcomes 3 2 2
- P( E) ! ! - Required ratio ! 7 : 2
Total possible outcomes 8
a1 b1 c1 34. There are 13 letters in the word
30. The condition for parallel lines is ! . ‘ASSASSINATION’ out of which one letter can
a2 b2 c2
be chosen in 13 ways.
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On comparing the given equations with Hence, total number of outcomes ! 13

standard equation, we get There are 6 vowels in the given word.
a1 ! 3 , b1 ! 4 , c1 ! 5 6
Hence, required probability !
a2 ! 6 , b2 ! 8 , c2 ! 9 13
a1 3 1 b1 4 1 c 5 6 6
Here, ! ! , ! ! and 1 ! But given that, !
a2 6 2 b2 8 2 c2 9 2 x , 1 13
a1 b1 c1 / 2 x , 1 !13
/ ! .
a2 b2 c2 / 2 x ! 12
Hence, the equation represents parallel lines. / x !6
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35. Given, side of square ! 6 cm 40. Let the radius of inner track be r.
352
" 2 #r ! 352 - r !
2#
6 cm Let the radius of outer track be R.
396
" 2 #R ! 396 - R !
2#
Width of the track
"Diameter of circle ( d ) ! side of square 396 352 44
! 6 cm ! R.r! . !
2# 2# 2#
d 6
"Radius of circle ( r) ! ! ! 3 cm 44 0 7
2 2 ! !7 m
2 0 22
"Area of circle ! #r2 ! #(3 )2 ! 9 # cm 2
36. In $ABC and $PQR, Solutions (41-45)
41. Prime factors of 616 ! 2 3 0 7 0 11
%A ! %P ! 53º
AC BC &! 6 ! 4 ! 2 ) 2 616
and ! 2 308
PR RQ (' 4 6 3 +*
2 154
Here two sides are proportional and one angle 7 77
in equal but this angle is not between the sides. 11 11
So, triangles are not similar. 1
37. Let the present age of father be x years and 42. Factors of 32 ! 2 5
present age of son be y years.
Factors of 616 ! 2 3 0 7 0 11
According to the problem,
"HCF (32, 616) ! 2 3 ! 8
x ! 6y …(i)
After 4 yr, x , 4 ! 4( y , 4 ) 43. Factors of 56 ! 2 3 0 7
x , 4 ! 4 y , 16 Factors of 1000 ! 2 3 0 5 3
- x . 4 y ! 12 …(ii) "LCM( 56 ,1000 ) ! 2 3 0 5 3 0 7 ! 7000
Put x ! 6 y in Eq. (ii), we get 44. Prime factor of 1000 ! 2 3 0 5 3
6 y . 4 y ! 12
45. HCF of 56 and 1000 is the required number of
- 2 y ! 12 column in which army can march
- y !6 Factors of 56 ! 2 3 0 7
and x ! 6 y ! 36 Factors of 1000 ! 2 3 0 5 3
"Present age of son ! 6 yr " HCF (56, 1000) ! 2 3 ! 8
Present age of father ! 36 yr Solutions (46-50)
360 /
38. Central angle of a semicircle ! ! 180 / 46. The shape of the path traced shown in the
2
given figure is the form of parabola.
Now, the supplementary angle will be
47. The graph of parabola opens downwards,
! 180 / . 180 / ! 0 /
if a 1 0.
48. In the given graph, we see that curve intersect
the X-axis at four points. Hence, number of
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zeroes in the given polynomial are 4.

49. The given curve intersect the X-axis at points
x ! . 3 , . 1, 2 and 4.
39. Here, AQ : BQ ! 2 : 1. Hence, four zeroes in the given graph are
. 3 , . 1, 2, 4.
A P Q B
(7, –2) (5, –3) (3, y) (1, –5) 50. Option (a) is biquadratic polynomial.
Then, by section formule, Option (b) is cubic polynomial.
2 0 ( . 5 ) , 1 0 ( . 2 ) . 10 . 2 .12 Option (c) is quadratic polynomial.
y! ! ! !.4
2 ,1 3 3 Option (d) is linear polynomial.
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 149

SAMPLE PAPER 8
MATHEMATICS (Standard)
A Highly Simulated Practice Questions Paper
for CBSE Class X (Term I) Examination

Instructions
1. The question paper contains three parts A, B and C.
2. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
3. Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
4. Section C consists of 10 questions based on two Case Studies. Attempt any 8 questions.
5. There is no negative marking.

Maximum Marks : 40
Roll No. Time allowed : 90 minutes

Section A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
1242
1. is a decimal
343
(a) non-terminating repeating
(b) non-terminating non repeating
(c) terminating
(d) None of the above

2. A quadratic polynomial having 5 and ! 3 as zeroes is

(a) x 2 ! 2 x ! 15 (b) x 2 ! 2 x " 15
(c) x 2 " 2 x " 15 (d) x 2 " 2 x ! 15

3. The value of x in the given figure is

P
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35° 35° 8 cm
10 cm

Q 5 cm S x cm R

(a) 5 cm (b) 4 cm (c) 2 cm (d) 3 cm

4. If the circumference of two circles are in the ratio of 3 : 4, then the ratio of their
areas is
(a) 9 : 16 (b) 16 : 9 (c) 9 : 17 (d) 7 : 17
150 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

5. The coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points (4 , ! 3)
and (8, 5) in the ratio 1 : 3 internally are
(a) (4, 3) (b) (7, 3) (c) (3, 5) (d) ( 5, ! 1)

6. The value of #%
11 11 &
! ( is
$ cot "
2
cos 2 " '
1
(a) 11 (b) 0 (c) (d) ! 11
11

7. HCF of (2 3 ) 3 2 ) 5), (2 2 ) 3 3 ) 5 2 ) and (2 4 ) 3 ) 5 3 ) 7) is

(a) 30 (b) 48 (c) 60 (d) 105

8. The difference between the circumference and the radius of a circle is 37 cm. The area
of the circle is
(a) 149 cm 2 (b) 154 cm 2 (c) 121 cm 2 (d) 169 cm 2

9. If * and + are the zeroes of f (x) , 2x 2 - 8x ! 8, then

(a) * - + , *+ (b) * - + . *+ (c) * - + / *+ (d) * - + - *+ , 0

10. It is given that 0ABC ~ 0DFE, 1A , 50 2, 1C , 302, AB , 10 cm, AC , 15 cm and DF , 8 cm.

Then, which of the following is true?
(a) DE , 12 cm and 1F , 502 (b) DE , 12 cm and 1F , 1002
(c) EF , 12 cm and 1D , 1002 (d)EF , 12 cm and 1D , 302
3
11. If tan " , , then cos 2 " ! sin 2 " is equal to
4
7 !7 4
(a) (b) 1 (c) (d)
25 25 25

12. C is the mid-point of PQ, if P is (4 , x),C is (y, ! 1) and Q is (! 2, 4), then x and y
respectively are
(a) ! 6 and 1 (b) ! 6 and 2 (c) 6 and ! 1 (d) 6 and ! 2

13. The radius of a wheel is 0.25 m. The number of approximate revolutions it will make to
travel a distance of 11 km, is ____ .
(a) 5000 (b) 7000 (c) 6000 (d) 1000

14. Which of the following is the decimal expansion of an irrational number?

(a) 4.761 (b) 0. 32 (c) 5.010010002… (d) 6.030303…
AB
15. In two triangles 0ABC and 0DEF, 1A , 1E and 1B , 1F. Then, is equal to
AC
DE ED EF EF
(a) (b) (c) (d)
DF EF ED DF
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16. The sum and product of zeroes of a quadratic polynomial are 0 and 3 respectively.
The quadratic polynomial is
(a) x 2 ! 3 (b) x 2 - 3
(c) x 2 ! 3 (d) None of these
sin x ! cos x
17. If 16 cot x , 12, then equal
sin x - cos x
1 3 2
(a) (b) (c) (d) 0
7 7 7
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18. If the perimeter of a circle is equal to that of a square, then the ratio of their areas is
(a) 22 : 7 (b) 14 : 11 (c) 7 : 22 (d) 11 : 14

19. The centre of a circle is (2a , a ! 7). The value of a, if the circle passes through the point
(11, ! 9) and has diameter 10 2 units is
(a) 3 or 6 (b) 5 or 3 (c) 7 or 4 (d) None of these

20. ABCD is a trapezium such that BC || AD and AB " 4 cm. If the diagonals AC and BD
AO OB 1
intersect at O such that " " , then CD is equal to
OC OD 2
(a) 7 cm (b) 8 cm (c) 9 cm (d) 6 cm

Section B
Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
21. In the given figure, AD " 3 cm, BD " 4 cm and CB " 12 cm, then sin # equals
A

90°
90° D
!
C B
3 5 4 12
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 13 3 5

22. A race track is in the form of a circular ring whose outer and inner circumferences are
396 m and 352 m respectively. The width of the track is
(a) 63 m (b) 56 m (c) 7 m (d) 3.5 m

23. If $ and % are the zeroes of the polynomial x 2 ! 5x & c and $ ! % " 3, then c is equal to
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 5

24. The least number which when divided by 18, 24, 30 and 42 will leave in each case the
same remainder 1, would be
(a) 2520 (b) 2519 (c) 2521 (d) None of these

25. The coordinates of the point P which divides the joining the points A(2, 5) and B(3, ! 5)
in the ratio 2 : 3, are
(b) ') , 1*,
12
(a) (1, 0) (c) (3, 0) (d) (0, 1)
(5 +
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26. If sin A & cosec A " 2, then sin 2 A & cosec 2 A is equal to
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 4

27. A man goes 15 m due West and then 8 m due North. How far is he from the starting
point?
(a) 12 m (b) 17 m (c) 18 m (d) 24 m

28. If in -ABC, DE|| BC, then

AD AE AB AE AB AC
(a) " (b) " (c) " (d) None of these
AB AC AD AC AD AD
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29. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines will be

(a) always coincident
(b) parallel
(c) always intersecting
(d) intersecting or coincident

30. If ! and " are the zeroes of the polynomial f (x) # x 2 $ p(x % 2) $ q, then &! % 1) (" % 1) is
equal to
(a) q $ 1 (b) 1 $ q $ p (c) q (d) 1 % q

31. If P($ 2, 5) and Q(3, 2) are two points. The coordinates of the point R on PQ such that
PR # 3QR are
(a) R') , 3*, (b) R') , *,
4 7 11
(3 + (4 4 +
(c) R') , 7*,
1
(d) None of these
(3 +

32. The LCM and HCF of two non-zero positive numbers are equal, then the numbers
must be
(a) prime (b) coprime (c) composite (d) equal

33. The area of the shaded region in the given figure, if AC # 24 cm, BC # 10 cm and O is the
centre of the circle, is [take - # 314
. ]
A

B C
2
(a) 128.56 cm (b) 145.33 cm 2
(c) 248.16 cm 2 (d) None of these

34. If in an equilateral triangle, the length of the median is 3 cm, then the length of the
side of equilateral triangle is
(a) 1 cm (b) 2 cm (c) 3 cm (d) 4 cm

35. If .ABC is right angled at C, then the value of sin(A % B) is

1 3
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) (d)
2 2

36. If one of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial of the form x 2 % ax % b is the negative of
the other, then it
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(a) has no linear term and the constant term is negative

(b) has no linear term and the constant term is positive
(c) can have a linear term but the constant term is negative
(d) can have a linear term but the constant term is positive

37. The area of the largest circle that can be drawn inside the given rectangle of length ‘a’
cm and breadth ‘b’ cm ( a / b) is
1 1 1
(a) - b 2 cm 2 (b) - b 2 cm 2 (c) - b 2 cm 2 (d) - b 2 cm 2
2 3 4
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38. If X ! 28 " (1 # 2 # 3 # 4 #$ # 16 # 28) and Y ! 17 " (1 # 2 # 3 #$ # 17), then which of the

following is true?
(a) X is a prime number
(b) Y is a prime number
(c) X % Y is a prime number
(d) X % Y is a composite number

39. The value(s) of y for which the distance between the points P(y, 3) and Q(9, 10) is
(10 % y) units, is
(a) 10 (b) 20
(c) % 15 (d) None of these

40. If cos 30&' tan 30& ! sin ( and ( ) 90&, then the value of tan 2( is
1
(a) (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 0
3

Section C
Section C consists of 10 questions of 1 mark each. Any 8 questions are to be attempted.
41-45 are based on Case Study-1.

Case Study 1
Vikas is working with TCS, and he is sincer and dedicated to his work. He pay all his taxes on
time and invest the some amount of his salary in funds for his future.

He invested some amount at the rate of 12% simple interest and some other amount at the rate of
10% simple interest. He received yearly interest of ` 130. But, if he interchange the amounts
invested, he would have received ` 4 more as interest.
Now, answer the following questions
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41. Consider the amount invested at 12% be p and at 10% be q. Then, formulate the
required linear equation for first condition.
(a) 10 p " 12 q ! 13400 (b) 8 p " 15q ! 12000
(c) 12 p " 10q ! 13000 (d) 5 p " 6q ! 6000

42. Now, formulate the linear equation for the second condition?
(a) 12 p " 10q ! 13000 (b) 10 p " 12 q ! 13400
(c) 5 p " 6q ! 12000 (d) 8 p " 15q ! 6000
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43. What is value of the variable p?

(a) ` 700 (b) ` 500 (c) ` 300 (d) ` 150

44. What is the value of the variable q?

(a) ` 700 (b) ` 500 (c) ` 300 (d) ` 150

45. If the rate of interest changes to 15% for first amount and 12% for second amounts,
how much amount of money is earned?
(a) ` 170 (b) ` 150 (c) ` 148 (d) ` 159
46-50 are based on Case Study-2.

Case Study 2
Sanjeev sees a game in a fair. He is keenly interested to play it. He asks the rules of game from
the owner. Owner says that you will move this spinner first, if it stops on a prime number, then
you are allowed to pick a marble from a bag which contain 14 white and 10 black marbles. Prizes
are given when a white marble is picked randomly.

2 4

8 7

13 5

10 11

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

46. What is the probability that Sanjeev will not be allowed to pick a marble from the bag?
3 5 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) 1
8 8 2

47. What is the probability that Sanjeev will be allowed to pick a marble from a bag?
3 1 5 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
8 2 8 7

48. The probability that Sanjeev will pick a black marble from the bag is
7 5 1 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
12 12 2 3

49. The probability that Sanjeev will get prize is

3 3 5 7
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5 4 12 12

50. The probability that Sanjeev will pick a red marble from the bag is
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5 7
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) (d)
12 12
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Answers
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (d) 6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (b)
11. (a) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (a) 18. (b) 19. (b) 20. (b)
21. (b) 22. (c) 23. (c) 24. (c) 25. (b) 26. (a) 27. (b) 28. (a) 29. (d) 30. (b)
31. (b) 32. (d) 33. (b) 34. (b) 35. (b) 36. (a) 37. (c) 38. (d) 39. (c) 40. (b)
41. (c) 42. (b) 43. (b) 44. (a) 45. (d) 46. (a) 47. (c) 48. (b) 49. (d) 50. (b)

SOLUTIONS
1242 1242
! 3 - 20 $ 4 0
1. !/ , 2 ! ( 5 , $ 1)
343 7 .4 4 1
Here, Denominator has one factor namely 7, 6. We have,
which is other than 2 and 5.
! 114
11 11 1 1 7
$ $
So, given rational number is a non-terminating 2 2
cot 3 cos 3 6
5 cot 3 cos 2 3 98
2
non-repeating decimal.
! 11[tan 2 3 $ sec 2 3:
2. Let " ! 5 and # ! $ 3 4! sec2 3 $ tan 2 3 ! 1 7
2
%Required polynomial is x $ (" & # )x & "# 6 2 2
9
65 + tan 3 $ sec 3 ! $ 198
! x 2 $ ( 5 $ 3 )x & 5( $ 3 ) ! x 2 $ 2 x $ 15
! 11 ; ( $ 1) ! $ 11
3. In 'PSQ and 'PSR,
7. Given, (2 ; 3 ; 5 ), (2 2 ; 3 3 ; 5 2 ) and
3 2
(QPS ! (SPR ! 35)
(2 4 ; 3 ; 5 3 ; 7 )
(PSQ ! (PSR [! PS * QR ]
%HCF of above expressions ! 2 2 ; 3 ; 5
From AA similarity
! 4 ; 3 ; 5 ! 60
'PSQ ~ 'PSR
PQ SQ 8. Let r be the radius of the circle.
% !
PR SR Given, circumference of circle
+
10 5
! $ radius of the circle ! 37.
8 x + 2 ,r $ r ! 37
+ x ! 4 cm + r(2 , $ 1) ! 37
4. Let r1 and r2 are radii of two circle. Then 37
+ r!
according to the given condition, 2, $ 1
2 ,r1 3 37 37 ; 7
! ! ! ! 7 cm
2 ,r2 4
2 -/ 02 $ 1
22 37
r1 3 .7 1
+ !
r2 4 22
% Area of circle ! ,r2 ! ; (7 )2 ! 154 cm 2
2 2 7
,r12 -r 0
! / 1 2 ! -/ 02 !
3 9
Now, 2
,r2 . r2 1 .41 16 9. Given,
" and # are the zeroes of f ( x ) ! 2 x 2 & 8 x $ 8
5. Given, Coefficienct of x $ (8 )
( x1 , y1 ) ! ( 4 , $ 3 ) and ( x2 , y2 ) ! (8 , 5 ) %" & # ! $ ! !$4
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Coefficient of x 2 2
Let ( x , y ) be the coordinates of the point which
Constant term $8
divides the line joining the points ( x1 , y1 ) and and " < # ! 2
! !$4
( x2 , y2 ) in ratio m : n ! 1 : 3 internally. Coefficient of x 2
- mx & nx1 my2 & ny1 0 So, " & # ! " < #
So, ( x , y ) ! / 2 , 2
. m& n m& n 1 10. Given, 'ABC ~ 'DFE
- 1(8 ) & 3( 4 ) 1( 5 ) & 3( $ 3 ) 0
!/ , 2
. 1&3 1&3 1
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 157

A D 22
"2 ( ( 0.25 " 1.57
7
50°
! Number of revolutions

m
cm

8c
15 cm Distance covered by wheel
"
10

Circumference of wheel
30° 30° 11 ( 1000 ~
B C F E " % 7000 (approximate)
1.57
Then, !A " !D " 50#
14. An irrational number has non repeating non
!C " !E " 30#
terminating decimal expansion.
$ !B " !F " 180# % (30# & 50# ) " 100#
AB AC Here, (a) is terminating decimal expansion and
Also, " (b) and (d) are non-terminating but repeating
DF DE
decimal expansion.
10 15
' " $(c) is non terminating non-repeating decimal
8 DE
15 ( 8 expansion.
' DE " " 12 cm So, (c) is the decimal expansion of irrational
10
number.
Hence, DE " 12 cm and !F " 100#
AB 3 15. In 1ABC and 1EFD,
11. We have, tan) " " !A " !E and !B " !F [given]
AC 4
Let AB " 3 k and BC " 4 k, where k is positive $ 1ABC ~ 1EFD
constant. [by AA similarity criterion]
$ AC 2 " BC 2 & AB2 AB AC AB EF
$ " ' "
' AC 2 " 9 k 2 & 16 k 2 " 25 k 2 EF ED AC ED
' AC " 5 k 16. Given, Sum of zeroes " 0
C and product of zeroes " 3
5k We know that,
3k
A ! f ( x ) " x 2 % (3 & 4 )x & 3 2 4 " x 2 % 0 2 x & 3
B
4k So, quadratic polynomial is ( x 2 & 3 ).
AB 4 k 4 17. Let 1ABC be the right triangle such that
$ cos) " " "
AC 5 k 5 !B " 90# and !C " x
BC 3 k 3 A
and sin) " " "
AC 5 k 5
2 2
$ cos 2 ) % sin 2 ) " *, -/ % *, -/ "
4 3 16 9 7
% " 4k 5k
+5. +5. 25 25 25
12. Given, C is the mid-point of PQ i.e. P( 4 , x ) and x
B C
3k
Q( % 2 , 4 ).
4 %2 x & 4- 12 3
Therefore ( y , % 1) " *, , / Given, cot x " "
16 4
+ 2 2 .
BC 3
x & 4- $ cot x " "
' ( y , 1) " *,1, / AB 4
+ 2 .
Let BC " 3 k and AB " 4 k , where k is positive
On equating the coordinate, we get
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constant.
x&4
y " 1 and %1 " $ AC " AB2 & BC 2
2
$ x " % 6 and y " 1 [use Pythagoras theorem]
1:1 " 16 k 2 & 9 k 2
P C Q
(4, x) (y, –1) (–2, 4) " 25 k 2 " 5 k
AB 4 k 4
13. The distance covered in one revolution is equal So, sin x " " " …(i)
to the circumference of the wheel. AC 5 k 5
Circumference of wheel " 2 0r BC 3 k 3
cos x " " " …(ii)
AC 5 k 5
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4 3 & a2 ! 8 a " 15 # 0 [divide by 5]

sin x ! cos x 5 ! 5 # 4!3 # 1 2
Now, # & a ! 5 a ! 3 a " 15 # 0
sin x " cos x 4 " 3 4"3 7
[by factorization method]
5 5
[Using Eqs. (i) and (ii)] & a (a ! 5) ! 3 (a ! 5) # 0
sin x ! cos x 1 & (a ! 5) (a ! 3) # 0
Hence, the value of is . & a # 3, 5
sin x " cos x 7
Hence, the required values of a are 5 and 3.
18. Let r be the radius of a circle and a be the side 20. In -AOB and -COD, we have
of a square.
.AOB # .COD
Given, Perimeter of a circle # Perimeter of a
[vertically opposite angles]
square
%r AO OB 1
$ 2 %r # 4 a & a # …(i) # # [given]
2 OC OD 2
A D
Area of circle # %r2
Area of square # a2 O
Area of a circle %r2 % r2
Now, # 2
# 2
B C
Area of a sqaure ( a) ' %r * $-AOB ~ -COD [by SAS similarity criterion]
) ,
(2 +
AB AO
[From Eq. (i)] $ #
CD OC
% r2 4 1
# & # & CD # 8 cm
% 2 r2 / 4 CD 2
4 4 28 14 21. We have, AD # 3 cm, BD # 4 cm and CB # 12 cm
# # # #
% 22 / 7 22 11
In -ABD,
$The required ratio will be 14 : 11. AB2 # BD2 " AD2
19. By using the condition, [from Pythagoras theorem]
Distance between the centre (2 a, a ! 7 ) and the AB2 # 4 2 " 3 2
point P(11, ! 9 ) # Radius of circle. AB # 25 # 5 m
Now, In -ABC
C (2a, a–7) AC 2 # AB2 " BC 2
Radius # ( 5 )2 " (12 )2
# 25 " 144
P (11, –9)
# 169 # 13 cm
$ Radius of circle # (11 ! 2 a)2 " ( ! 9 ! a " 7 )2 [from Pythagoras theorem]
…(i) In -ABC, .B # 90º
AB 5
[! Distance between two points ( x1 , y1 ) sin/ # #
BC 13
and ( x2 , y2 ) # ( x2 ! x1 )2 " ( y2 ! y1 )2 ]
22. Let R and r be the outer and inner radii of the
Given that, length of diameter # 10 2 track respectively.
length of diameter Given, outer and inner circumference be 396 m
$Length of radius #
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2 and 352 m.
10 2
# #5 2 R
2
Put this value in Eq. (i), we get
r
5 2 # (11 ! 2 a)2 " ( ! 2 ! a )2
Squaring on both sides, we get
50 # (11 ! 2 a)2 " (2 " a)2 $ 2 %R # 396 …(i)
& 50 # 121 " 4 a2 ! 44 a " 4 " a2 " 4 a and 2 %r # 352 …(ii)
& 5 a2 ! 40 a " 75 # 0 On subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i), we get
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 159

2 !R " 2 !r # 396 " 352 C N

$ 2 !( R " r) # 44
W E
%Width of the track # outer radius
8m
" inner radius S
44 44
# R" r# # #7m
2 ! '2 & 22 * B 15 m A
) ,
( 7 + The distance between starting point A and end
23. Given, - " . # 3 … (i) point C is
2
% Given polynomial is x " 5 x / c and AC # ( AB)2 / ( BC )2
- , . are the zeroes of the polynomial. [Apply pythagoras theorem]
Coefficient of x
% - /. # " # " ( " 5 ) …(ii) AC # (15 ) / (8 )2 # 225 / 64
2
Coefficient of x 2
# 289 # 17 m
Adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
28. Again, in 1ABC, DE || BC
2- # 8
AD AE
$ -#4 % # [from thales theorem]
$ . # 5"4 #1 DB EC
DB EC
And - 0. #
constant term $ /1# /1
AD AE
coefficient of x 2
AD / DB AE / EC
$
c
4 &1 # $ c # 4 $ #
1 AD AE
A
24. The factors of the given numbers are
18 # 2 & 3 2
24 # 2 3 & 3
30 # 2 & 3 & 5 D E
42 # 2 & 3 & 7
LCM (18, 24, 30, 42) # 2 3 & 3 2 & 5 & 7
B C
# 2520
As the remainder is 1. AB AC
$ #
Hence, the required number is 2520 / 1 # 2521 AD AE
AD AE
25. Let the coordinates of P be ( x , y ). $ #
AB AC
Using section formula,
' mx / nx1 my2 / my1 * 29. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then it
(x, y) # ) 2 , , has unique solution and infinitely solutions.
( m/ n m/ n +
For unique solution
' 2 (3 ) / 3(2 ) 2 ( " 5 ) / 3( 5 ) * a1 b1
#) , , 2
( 2 /3 2 /3 + a2 b2
%The lines will be intersecting.
# ') , *,
12 5
( 5 5+ For infinitely solutions,
a1 b1 c1
# ') , 1*,
12 # #
( 5 + a2 b2 c2
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26. Given, sin A / cosec A # 2 %The lines will be coincident.

Squaring both sides, we get 30. Given, - and . are the zeroes of the
sin 2 A / cosec2 A / 2 sin A 0 cosec A # 4 polynomial
1 f ( x ) # x 2 " p( x / 2 ) " q
$ sin 2 A / cosec2 A / 2 0 sin A 0 #4
sin A # x 2 " px " (2 p / q)
$ sin 2 A / cosec2 A # 4 " 2 # 2 Coefficient of x ( " p)
% - /. # " #" #p
Coefficient of x 2 1
27. Let A be starting point of man. A man goes 15
m West and 8 m North. and - 0 . # " (2 p / q)
160 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

Now, !" $ 1) (# $ 1) % "# $ " $ # $ 1 % 265.33 & 120

% & (2 p $ q) $ p $ 1 % 145.33 cm 2
% & 2 p & q $ p $ 1 % 1q 34. Let a be the side of equilateral triangle.
% & p& q$1 Median is also the altitude of an equilateral
%1& p& q triangle.
A
31. Given, coordinate of P( & 2 , 5 ) and coordinate
of Q(3 , 2 ).
a
Since PR % 3 QR a
3 1
Altitude
P R Q
(–2, 5) (3, 2)
B a/2 D a/2 C
Therefore point R divides PQ in the ratio 3 : 1. In 7ADC,
Then, coordinates of R are 2
(Altitude)2 $ (* +- % a2
a
. ( 1 ' (& 2 ) $ 3 ' 3 + ( 1 ' 5 $ 3 ' 2 + 1 )2 ,
R % 0* -, * -3
/) 3$1 , ) 1$3 ,2 a2
( 3 )2 $ % a2
[by section formula] 4
.( & 2 $ 9 + ( 5 $ 6 +1 12 $ a2
R % 0* -, * -3 4 % a2
/) 4 , ) 4 ,2 4
( 7 11 + 4 12 $ a2 % 4 a2
%* - 4 3 a2 % 12
) 4, 4 ,
4 a2 % 4
32. Given, LCM and HCF are equal.
4 a% 92
Let two non-zero positive number are p and q.
[! a % & 2 is not possible]
Then, HCF ( p, q) % LCM ( p, q) [given] 5 Side of triangle % 2 cm
Let HCF ( p, q) % k
35. Given,
4 p % ka A
and q % kb
Where a and b are natural numbers.
! HCF ' LCM % product of numbers
k ' k % ka ' kb
4 a' b%1 90°
C B
5a % b % 1 as they are natural number.
Hence, p % q or the number must be equal. In 7ABC is right angled at C, :C % 906
We know that
33. Given, AC % 24 cm, BC % 10 cm
:A $ :B $ :C % 1806
We know that angle in a semi-circle % 906 [sum of interior angles of triangle]
( AB)2 % ( AC )2 $ ( BC )2 :A $ :B % 1806 & 906
% 24 2 $ 10 2 :A $ :B % 906
% 576 $ 100 % 676 cm sin( :A $ :B) % sin 906 % 1
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So, AB % 26 cm,
36. If one of the zeroes of the equation is negative
AO % 13 cm % radius of the circle of the other, then the zeroes will be m and& m.
Area of shaded region % Area of semicircle Hence, sum of zeroes % m & m % & a 4 a % 0
& Area of 7ABC Thus, there will be no linear term involved in
8r2 1 the equation.
% & ' BC ' AC
2 2 Also, the constant term % b % product of zeroes
8 ' (13 )2 1 % & m2, will be negative.
% & ' 10 ' 24
2 2
3.14 ' 169
% & 120
2
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37. The largest circle that can be drawn inside a + 12 p % 10 q " 13000
rectangle is possible when rectangle becomes a 42. Vikas received ` 4 extra, if he interchange the
square. investment amount.
!Diameter of the circle " Breadth of rectangle !According to the situation,
"b 10 12
p% q " 130 % 4
!Radius of the circle " b / 2 100 100
$ # b2 + 10 p % 12 q " 13400
Hence, area of the circle " $r2 " cm 2
4
43. Given, from above situation
38. Given, 12 p % 10 q " 13000 …(i)
X " 28 % (1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # & # 16 # 28 ) 10 p % 12 q " 13400 …(ii)
Y " 17 % (1 # 2 # 3 # & # 17 ) Adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
X can be rewritten as 22 p % 22 q " 26400
X " 28 % [28(1 # 2 # 3 # & # 16 )] + p % q " 1200 …(iii)
" 28 [1 % (1 # 2 # 3 # & # 16 )] Now, subtracting both Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
Similarly, Y " 17 % [17(1 # 2 # & # 16 )] 2 p ' 2 q " ' 400
" 17[1 % (1 # 2 # 3 # & # 16 )] + p ' q " ' 200 …(iv)
Hence, both X and Y are composite number Now, on adding Eqs. (iii) and (iv), we get
and X ' Y is also a composite number.
2 p " 1000
39. Given : P( y , 3 ) and Q(9 , 10 ), d " 10 units + p " ` 500
We know that 44. Put the value of ‘p’ in Eq. (iii)
D " ( x2 ' x1 )2 % ( y2 ' y1 )2 p " 1200 ' 500 " ` 700
2 2
10 ' y " (9 ' y ) % (10 ' 3 ) 45. Now, the rate of interest is 15% and 12%.
2 15 12
10 ' y " 81 % y ' 18 y % 49 ! p% q " earned money
100 100
10 ' y " 130 % y 2 ' 18 y + earned money "
15
# 500 %
12
# 700
100 100
Squaring both side
" 75 % 84
(10 ' y )2 " 130 % y 2 ' 18 y
" ` 159
100 % y 2 ' 20 y " 130 % y 2 ' 18 y
' 20 y % 18 y " 130 ' 100 Solutions (46-50)
' 2 y " 30 46. Total numbers on the spinner " 8
30
y"' " ' 15 Non-prime numbers are 4, 8, 10 i.e. 3
2 3
So, P(non-prime number) "
40. Given, cos 30() tan 30( " sin * 8
3 1 3 8'3 5
+ # " sin* 47. Required probability " 1 ' " "
2 3 8 8 8
1 48. Total number of marbles " 10 % 14 " 24
+ sin* " , * " 30(
2 Number of black marbles " 10
! tan 2 * " tan(2 # 30( ) 10 5
! P(getting a black marble) " "
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" tan60( " 3 24 12

Solutions (41-45) 49. Number of white marbles " 14
41. Vikas received ` 130 as profit. 14 7
! P(getting a prize) " "
!According to the situation, 24 12
12 10 50. There is no red marble in the bag.
p% q " 130
100 100 ! P (getting a red marble) " 0
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SAMPLE PAPER 9
MATHEMATICS (Standard)
A Highly Simulated Practice Questions Paper
for CBSE Class X (Term I) Examination

Instructions
1. The question paper contains three parts A, B and C.
2. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
3. Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
4. Section C consists of 10 questions based on two Case Studies. Attempt any 8 questions.
5. There is no negative marking.

Maximum Marks : 40
Roll No. Time allowed : 90 minutes

Section A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
1. The value of HCF (8, 9, 25) ! LCM (8, 9, 25) is
(a) 50 (b) 1800 (c) 1810 (d) 1500

2. If (0, 0), (3, 3) and (3, p) are vertices of an equilateral triangle, then value of p is
(a) " 3 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) " 3

3. If #ABC ~ #DEF, such that DE $ 2AB and BC $ 8 cm, then the length of EF is
(a) 8 cm (b) 16 cm (c) 18 cm (d) 26 cm
4. If in a lottery, there are 5 prizes and 20 blanks, then the probability of getting a prize is
2 4 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) 1
5 5 5
5. The sum and the product of the zeroes of polynomial 6x 2 " 5 respectively are
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"6 6 5 "5
(a) 0 and (b) 0 and (c) 0 and (d) 0 and
5 5 6 6
b
6. For the equation y $ a % , where a and b are real numbers, if y $ 1 when x $ " 1 and y $ 5
x
when x $ " 5, then a % b equals
(a) " 1 (b) 0 (c) 11 (d) 10
7. If C(" 2, 1) is the mid-point of the line segment joining A(" 6, p) and B(2, p % 6), then the
value of p is
(a) 2 (b) " 2 (c) 0 (d) 4
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 163

8. Name the criteria of similarity by which following triangles are similar.

R

C
4.5
3

54° 54°
A 5 B P 7.5 Q

(a) SSS (b) SAS (c) AAA (d) ASA

9. If LCM of (a , b) ! 53 and HCF of (a , b) ! 12, then product of a and b is
(a) 636 (b) 666 (c) 696 (d) 646
10. If P(E) is 0.75, what is P(not E)?
(a) 0.35 (b) 0.25 (c) 0 (d) 1
11. If ax " by " c ! 0, where a , b and c are real numbers, then for which condition the
equation is said be a linear equation in two variables x and y.
(a) a # b (b) a 2 ! b 2 (c) a 2 " b 2 ! 0 (d) a 2 " b 2 # 0
12. The number of polynomials having zeroes as $ 2 and 5 is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) more than 3
13. The perpendicular distance of the point P(4 , 2) from the Y-axis is
(a) 4 units (b) 6 units (c) 2 units (d) 8 units
14. The values of x and y in the given figure are
4
y 3
x
7

(a) 10 and 14 (b) 21 and 84 (c) 21 and 25 (d) 10 and 40

15. A card is drawn from a deck of 52 cards. The event E is that card which is not an ace of
heart. The number of outcomes favourable to E is
(a) 4 (b) 13 (c) 48 (d) 51
16. Graphically ax " by " c ! 0 represents a line. Every solution of the equation is a point
(a) on the line representing (b) not on the line representing it
(c) on the X-axis (d) on the Y-axis
17. For any two similar triangles which of the following statements are valid
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(a) their sides are proportional (b) their sides are equal
(c) their sides are parallel (d) None of these
1
18. If % and are the zeroes of the polynomial ax 2 " bx " c, then value of c is
%
(a) 0 (b) a (c) $ a (d) 1
13
19. The number have decimal expansion
3125
(a) terminating (b) non-terminating repeating
(c) non-terminating non-repeating (d) non-terminating
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20. In the figure, M is the mid-point of line LN. Then, x ! y is equal to

P(5, 2)

(7, 3)L N(1, 4)

M(x, y)

(a) 7.5 (b) 3.5 (c) 4.5 (d) 5.5

Section B
Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
21. If "ABC and "DEF are similar triangles such that #A $ 57 % and #E $ 73%, then #C is
equal to
(a) 50° (b) 60° (c) 70° (d) 80°
22. A quadratic polynomial, whose zeroes are & 2 and 4, is
(a) x 2 & 2 x ! 8 (b) x 2 ! 2 x ! 8 (c) x 2 & 2 x & 8 (d) 2 x 2 ! 2 x & 24

23. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. If 27 is added to it, the digits of the
number get reversed. The number is
(a) 27 (b) 72 (c) 45 (d) 36
24. A school has five houses A, B , C , D and E. The class has 23 students, 4 from house A, 8
from house B, 5 from house C, 2 from house D and rest from house E. A single student
is selected at random for the class monitor. The probability that the selected student is
not from A, B and C is
4 6 8 17
(a) (b) (c) (d)
23 23 23 23
25. The points (& 5, 0), (5, 0) and (0, 4) are the vertices of
(a) right triangle (b) equilateral triangle (c) isosceles triangle (d) scalene triangle
26. In a seminar, the number of participants in Hindi, English and Mathematics are 60, 84
and 108 respectively. Find the minimum number of rooms required, if in each room the
same number of participants are to be seated and all of them being in the same subject.
(a) 210 (b) 21 (c) 12 (d) 3780
BD
27. "ABC is a right triangle, right-angled at A and AD ' BC. Then, is equal to
DC
AB + 2 AB AB + 2 AB
(a) (* - (b) (c) (* - (d)
) AC , AC ) AD , AD
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28. ……… is a solution of pair of equations 3x & 2y $ 4 and 2x ! y $ 5.

(a) x $ 2 and y $ 1 (b) x $ 2 and y $ 2 (c) x $ 3 and y $ 1 (d) x $ 3 and y $ 2
2
29. If 2 and 3 are zeroes of polynomial 3x & 2kx ! 2m, then the value of k and m are,
respectively
9 15 15
(a) and 15 (b) and 9 (c) 9 and (d) 15 and 9
2 2 2
30. If four vertices of a parallelogram taken in order are (& 3, & 1), (a , b) , (3, 3) and (4, 3),
then a : b is equal to
(a) 1 : 4 (b) 4 : 1 (c) 1 : 2 (d) 2 : 1
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31. In a simultaneously throw of a pair of dice. The probability of getting a double is

5 1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
12 3 6 2
32. Two alarm clocks ring their alarms at regular intervals of 50 s and 48 s. If they first
beep together at 12 noon, at what time will they beep again for the first time?
(a) 12 : 20 pm (b) 12 : 12 pm (c) 12 : 11 pm (d) None of these

33. (cos 4 A ! sin 4 A) is equal to

(a) 1 ! 2 cos 2 A (b) 2 sin 2 A ! 1 (c) sin 2 A ! cos 2 A (d) 2 cos 2 A ! 1
34. It is given that, "ABC ~ "EDF such that AB # 5 cm, AC # 7 cm, DF # 15 cm and DE # 12
cm, then the sum of the remaining sides of the triangles is
(a) 23.05 cm (b) 16.8 cm (c) 6.25 cm (d) 24 cm
35. The point of intersection of the line 3x ! 2y # 6 and the X-axis is
(a) (2, 0) (b) (0, ! 3) (c) ( ! 2 , 0) (d) (0, 3)
36. A fair dice is rolled. Probability of getting a number x such that 1 $ x $ 6 is
(a) 0 (b) > 1 (c) between 0 and 1 (d) 1

37. If the points A(! 2, 5) and B(4 , 3) are equidistant from the Y-axis, then the coordinates of
that point are
(a) (0, ! 1) (b) (0, 1) (c) (1, 0) (d) None of these
38. Which of the following has a non-terminating repeating decimal expansion?
3 13 7 29
(a) (b) (c) (d)
8 125 80 343
39. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (k ! 1)x 2 % kx % 1 is ! 3, then the value of
k is
4 !4 2 !2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 3 3
40. In an equilateral triangle "ABC , if AD & BC, then
(a) 2 AB2 # 3 AD 2 (b) 4 AB2 # 3 AD 2 (c) 3 AB2 # 4 AD 2 (d) 3 AB2 # 2 AD 2

Section C
Section C consists of 10 questions of 1 mark each. Any 8 questions are to be attempted.
41-45 are based on Case Study-1.
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Case Study 1
While eating sandwich, Chetna jokingly remarked that she can find out the value of any
trigonometric ratio, if just one ratio is known to her, as the sandwich is a right triangle.
A
cm
12

6 cm

C B
6'3 cm
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On the basis of above information answer the following question.

41. The value of !C is equal to

(a) 30° (b) 60°
(c) 45° (d) None of these

42. The value of !A is equal to

(a) 30° (b) 60°
(c) 45° (d) None of these

43. The value of tan C is

1
(a) 3 (b)
3
(c) 1 (d) None of these

44. The value of tan C " tan A is

1
(a) 2 (b)
2
(c) 1 (d) None of these
3 sin A $ 2 cos A
45. If 3 tan A # 4, then the value of is
3 sin A % 2 cos A
11 7
(a) 4 (b) (c) (d) 3
15 15
46-50 are based on Case Study-2.

Case Study 2
Mr. Jay purchase a design which he has to decorate. In the design there are three semi-circles A, B
and C having diameter 3 cm each, another larger semi-circle having diameter 9 cm and a circle D
of diameter 4.5 cm

D
E

A C

On the basis of above information, answer the following questions.

46. Total area of three semi-circles A, B and C is

(a) 10.6 cm 2 (b) 3.53 cm 2 (c) 7.06 cm 2 (d) 21 cm 2

47. Area of circle D is

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(a) 8 cm 2 (b) 63.6 cm 2 (c) 15.91 cm 2 . cm 2

(d) 3182

48. Area of largest semi-circle is

(a) 15.91 cm 2 . cm 2
(b) 3182 (c) 63.64 cm 2 (d) 81 cm 2

49. Find the area of unshaded region.

(a) 12.38 cm 2 (b) 10.6 cm 2 (c) 15.91 cm 2 (d) 22.98 cm 2

50. Find the area of shaded region.

. cm 2
(a) 3182 (b) 22.98 cm 2 (c) 12.375 cm 2 (d) 24.75 cm 2
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1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (d) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (b)
11. (d) 12. (d) 13. (a) 14. (b) 15. (d) 16. (a) 17. (a) 18. (b) 19. (a) 20. (a)
21. (a) 22. (c) 23. (d) 24. (b) 25. (c) 26. (b) 27. (a) 28. (a) 29. (b) 30. (b)
31. (c) 32. (a) 33. (d) 34. (a) 35. (a) 36. (d) 37. (b) 38. (d) 39. (a) 40. (c)
41. (a) 42. (b) 43. (b) 44. (c) 45. (d) 46. (a) 47. (c) 48. (c) 49. (d) 50. (c)

SOLUTIONS
1. Prime factorization of 8 , 9 and 25 are b
6. Given, y ! a &
8 !2 " 2 " 2 x
9 !3 " 3 Put x ! % 1 and y ! 1 in above equation.
b
and 25 ! 5 " 5 1!a& $ a % b !1 …(i)
%1
#HCF (8, 9, 25) ! 1
Put x ! % 5 and y ! 5 in the given equation.
and LCM (8, 9, 25) ! 2 3 " 3 2 " 5 2 ! 1800 b
# HCF (8, 9, 25) " LCM (8, 9, 25) ! 1 " 1800 5!a& $ 25 ! 5 a % b …(ii)
%5
! 1800
Subtract Eq. (i) from Eq. (ii)
2. Let the points be A(0 , 0 ), B(3 , 3 ) and C(3 , p),
4 a ! 24
which are the points of equilateral triangle. $ a !6
# AB ! AC # b !6 %1 ! 5
$ (3 % 0 )2 & ( 3 % 0 )2 ! (3 % 0 )2 & ( p % 0 )2 # a & b ! 6 & 5 ! 11
[by distance formula] 7. Given, C( %2 , 1) is the mid-point of line segment
$ 9 & 3 ! 9 & p2 joining A( %6 , p) and B(2 , p & 6 ).
$ p2 ! 3 * %6 & 2 p & p & 6 -
#, , / ! ( %2 , 1)
$ p!' 3 + 2 2 .
As, p ( 3, otherwise two points will be same. [by section formula]
# p ! % 3. 2 p&6
$ !1 $ 2 p&6 !2
3. Since, )ABC ~ )DEF 2
AB BC $ 2 p ! % 4 $ p ! %2
# !
DE EF 8. In )ABC and )PQR,
AB 8
$ ! AC AB
! 0! 3 ! 5 ! 2 3
2 AB EF PR PQ 12 4.5 7.5 3 45
$ EF ! 2 " 8 ! 16 cm
and 6A ! 6P ! 54 7
4. Total number of outcomes ! 5 & 20 ! 25
# )ABC ~ )PQR (by SAS similarity criterion)
Number of favourable outcomes ! 5 9. We know that, Product of two numbers a and b
#Required probability ! Product of their LCM and HCF
Number of favourable outcomes
! ! 53 " 12 ! 636
Total number of outcomes
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5 1 10. Given, P( E) ! 0.75

! !
25 5 Since, P( E) & P (not E) ! 1
2
5. Given polynomial is 6 x % 5 $ P (not E) ! 1 % P( E) ! 1 % 0.75
Coefficient of x ! 0.25
Sum of zeroes ! %
Coefficient of x 2 11. Equation ax & by & c ! 0 is said to be a linear
0 equation in two variable, if a and b are
! % !0
6 simultaneously not equal to zero i.e. a2 & b2 ( 0
Constant term %5
Product of zeroes ! 2
! As, a2 & b2 ! 0 only, if a ! 0 and b ! 0
Coefficient of x 6
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12. Given, zeroes of a polynomial are ! 2 and 5. 20. From the figure, mid-point of LN is given by
" Required polynomial )7 $ 1 3 $ 4,
(x, y) # + , . # (4, 3.5)
# k [ x 2 ! ( sum of zeroes )x * 2 2 -
$ product of zeroes] Now, value of x $ y # 4 $ 3.5 # 7.5
# k [ x 2 ! ( ! 2 $ 5 )x $ ( ! 2 % 5 )] 21. Given, /ABC ~ /DEF,
# k [ x 2 ! 3 x ! 10 ], where k & R. 0A # 57 1 and 0E # 73 1
Hence, infinite number of polynomials exist. A D

13. Firstly, plot the point P( 4 , 2 ) 57°

Y
4 units
2 P(4, 2) 73°
1 2 units B C E F
X3 X
O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 According to the question,
Y3 /ABC ~ /DEF
Hence, the distance from P to the X-axis is Then, 0A # 0D # 57 1
0B # 0E # 73 1
4 units.
0C # 0F
14. Given,
y We know that, sum of all the angles of a
triangle is equal to 180°.
4 x " 0A $ 0B $ 0C # 180 1
3 7 ' 57 1 $ 73 1 $ 0C # 180 1
' 0C # 180 1 ! 130 1 # 50 1
Here, x # 3 % 7 # 21 and y # 4 % x # 4 % 21 # 84
22. Let zeroes of given polynomial be
15. In a deck of 52 cards, there are 13 cards of heart ( # ! 2 and 2 # 4.
and 1 of them is ace of heart. Then, ( $ 2 # ! 2 $ 4 # 2 and (2 # ! 2 % 4 # ! 8
So, number of favourable outcomes to E Now, quadratic polynomial is
# 52 ! 1 # 51 x 2 ! ( ( $ 2) x $ (2 # x 2 ! 2 x ! 8
16. The solution set of the line ax $ by $ c # 0 is 23. Let the digit at unit’s place be y and the digit at
collinear with the other points on the given line.
ten’s place be x.
Hence, the solution is on the given line which
So, the number will be 10x $ y.
represents it.
According to first condition,
17. Two triangles are said to be similar, if x $ y #9 …(i)
(i) their corresponding angles are equal. According to second condition,
(ii) their corresponding sides are proportional.
10 y $ x # 10 x $ y $ 27
Coefficient of x ' 9 y # 9 x $ 27
18. Sum of zeroes # !
Coefficient of x 2 ' y#x$3 [divide by 9] …(ii)
1 !b Put the value of y in Eq. (i), we get
' ($ #
( a x $ x $ 3 #9
Constant term
Product of zeroes # ' 2x #6' x #3
Coefficient of x 2
1 c " y #3 $ 3 #6
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' (% # So, the number is 10 % 3 $ 6 i.e. 36.

( a
c 24. Total number of students # 23
' 1# ' c#a
a Number of students in house A # 4
19. The prime factorisation of the denominator Number of students in house B # 8
must be in the form of 2 n % 5 m, then only the
Number of students in house C # 5
rational number have terminating decimal
Total number of students in house A, B and
expansion.
C # 4 $ 8 $ 5 # 17
Here, 3125 # 5 5
13 "Remaining students # 23 ! 17 # 6
" has terminating decimal expansion.
3125
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Thus, number of outcomes favourable to the Similarly, %CAB ~ %ADB

given event ! 6 (by AA similarity criterion)
"Required probability AB BC
) !
Number of favourable outcomes 6 BD AB
! !
Total number of outcomes 23 ) AB2 ! BC * BD …(ii)
25. Let the points be A( # 5 , 0 ), B( 5 , 0 ) and C(0 , 4 ) Dividing Eq. (ii) by Eq. (i), we get
AB2 BC * BD BD
The distance between the points A and B, B and ! !
C, C and A are AC 2 BC * DC DC
AB ! ( 5 $ 5 )2 $ (0 # 0 )2 28. Given, 3 x # 2 y ! 4 …(i)
2
! 10 $ 0 ! 100 ! 10 units and 2x $ y ! 5 …(ii)
Multiply Eq (ii) by 2, we get
BC ! (0 # 5 )2 $ ( 4 # 0 )2
4 x $ 2 y ! 10 …(iii)
! ( # 5 )2 $ 4 2 ! 25 $ 16 Adding Eqs (i) and (iii), we get
! 41 units 7 x ! 14 ) x ! 2
and CA ! ( # 5 # 0 )2 $ (0 # 4 )2 From Eq. (ii), 4 $ y ! 5 ) y ! 1
! ( #5 )2 $ ( #4 )2 " x ! 2 and y ! 1
! 25 $ 16 ! 41 units 29. For a quadratic polynomial ax 2 $ bx $ c, the sum
#b c
Here, BC ! CA of the zeroes ! and product of the zeroes !
a a
"%ABC is an isosceles triangle.
Here, given polynomial is 3 x 2 # 2 kx $ 2 m and
26. Prime factorization of 60, 84 and 108 are zeroes are 2 and 3
60 ! 2 2 & 3 & 5 Thus, 2 $ 3 !
# (# 2 k )
84 ! 2 2 & 3 & 7 3
108 ! 2 2 & 3 3 2k 15 2m
) 5! )k! and 2 & 3 !
"HCF (60, 84, 108) ! 2 2 & 3 ! 12 3 2 3
Therefore, in each room 12 participants can be ) 6 & 3 ! 2 m) m ! 9
15
seated. Thus, k ! and m ! 9
2
"Number of rooms required
Total number of participants 30. Let points be A( #3 , # 1), B( a, b), C(3 , 3 ) and D( 4 , 3 ).
!
12 So, coordinates of the mid-point of AC !
60 $ 84 $ 108 252 coordinates of the mid-point of BD
! ! ! 21
12 12 [! in parallelogram, diagonals
bisect each other]
27. In a right triangle %ABC, right-angled at A and
AD ' BC. + #3 $ 3 #1 $ 3 . + a $ 4 b $ 3 .
)- , 0!- , 0
, 2 2 / , 2 2 /
In %CAB and %CDA,
+a$ 4 b$3.
C ) (0, 1) ! - , 0
, 2 2 /
a$4 b$3
) ! 0 and !1
2 2
D
) a ! # 4 and b ! # 1
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a #4 4
Now, ! ! ) a: b ! 4 :1
b #1 1
A B
31. When two dice are tossed. Total possible
(CAB ! (CDA (each 90º) outcomes ! 36
(ACB ! (DCA (common) i.e. n( S) ! 36
" %CAB ~ %CDA and total favourable outcomes (doublet)
(by AA similarity criterion) ! {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5), (6, 6)}
BC AC i.e. n( E) ! 6
) !
AC DC 6 1
"Required probability ! !
2 36 6
) AC ! BC * DC …(i)
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32. The prime factorisation of 50 and 48 are So, the probability of getting a number that is
50 ! 2 " 5 2 more than or equal to 1 and less than or equal
48 ! 2 4 " 3 to 6 is
Outcomes of Event E
#LCM (50, 48) ! 2 4 " 3 " 5 2 ! 1200 P( E) !
Total number of outcomes
Here, LCM of 50 s and 48 s ! 1200 s
6
i.e. 20 min ! !1
6
The first beep is at 12 noon (given)
37. Let point on Y-axis are P(0 , y ).
#Again, the beep is at 20 min later
or 12 : 20 pm Then, PA2 ! PB2
33. Consider, cos 4 A $ sin 4 A ( (0 % 2 )2 % ( y $ 5 )2 ! (0 $ 4 )2 % ( y $ 3 )2
! (cos 2 A)2 $ (sin 2 A)2 ( 4 % y 2 % 25 $ 10 y ! 16 % y 2 % 9 $ 6 y
! (cos 2 A $ sin 2 A)(cos 2 A % sin 2 A) ( 4 y ! 29 $ 25
4
[! a2 $ b2 ! ( a $ b) ( a % b)] ( y ! !1
2 2 4
! (cos A $ sin A) [! cos 2 & % sin 2 & ! 1]
2 2
Hence, required coordinates onY-axis are (0, 1).
! cos A $ (1 $ cos A) [! sin 2 & ! 1 $ cos 2 & ]
38. A fraction can be expressed in the form
! cos 2 A $ 1 % cos 2 A ! 2 cos 2 A $ 1 terminating decimal, if denominator can be
34. Given, 'ABC ~ 'EDF expressed in the form of 2 n " 5 m, where n and m
E are integers.
Here, 8 !23
A
125 ! 5 3
cm

80 ! 2 4 " 5
12

5 cm 7 cm
343 ! 7 3
B CD F
29
15 cm So, has non-terminating repeating decimal
343
Since, 'ABC ~ 'EDF expansion.
We know that, two triangles are said to be 39. Given, ($ 3) is the zeroes of the polynomial
similar, if their corresponding sides are in
( k $ 1)x 2 % kx % 1
proportion.
5 7 BC So, ($ 3) must satisfy the equation
# ! ! ( k $ 1)x 2 % kx % 1 ! 0
12 EF 15
I II III ( ( k $ 1) ( $ 3 )2 % k( $ 3 ) % 1 ! 0
On taking I and II ratios, we get ( 9( k $ 1) $ 3 k % 1 ! 0
5 7 7 " 12 84 ( 9k $ 9 $ 3k % 1 ! 0
! ( EF ! ! ! 16.8 cm ( 6k ! 8
12 EF 5 5 4
On taking I and III ratios, we get ( k!
3
5 BC
! 40. Given, 'ABC is an equilateral A
12 15
5 " 15 25 triangle and AD ) BC
( BC ! ! ! 6.25 cm
12 4 # AB ! BC ! AC
Now, sum of the remaining sides of triangle *ABC ! *BAC ! *ACB ! 60 +
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! EF % BC ! 16.8 % 6.25 ! 23.05 cm and *ADB ! *ADC ! 90 +

B D C
In 'ABD,
35. Given, 3 x $ 2 y ! 6 …(i)
*BAD % *ABD % *ADB ! 180 +
Equation of X-axis is y ! 0
[angle sum property of triangle]
Put y ! 0 in Eq. (i),
*BAD ! 180 + $ (90 + % 60 + ) ! 30 +
3 x $ 2 (0 ) ! 6 ( x ! 2
Similarly for 'ACD,
Hence, required point of intersection is (2, 0).
*CAD % *ACD % *ADC ! 180 +
36. On rolling a dice at once the numbers that are
[angle sum property of triangle]
more than or equal to 1 and less than or equal
to 6 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. *CAD ! 180 + $ 90 + $ 60 + ! 30 +
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Now, In !ABD and !ACD, 3 tan A ' 2 4 ' 2

" " [!3 tan A " 4 ]
AB " AC 3 tan A . 2 4 . 2
#BAD " #CAD " 30 $ [given] 6
" "3
and AD " AD (common side) 2
Thus, !ABD and !ACD are congruent by SAS Solutions (46-50)
congruency criterion.
46. In the given figure,
% BD " DC [by CPCT] 3
1 1 The, radius of each semi-circle " cm
& BC " AB 2
2 2
3
Now, !ABD is a right angled triangle. Total area of three semi-circles " 0r2
2
Therefore, AB2 " BD2 ' AD2 1 22 3 3 1! r " 3 4
[by Pythagoras theorem] "3 / / / /
2 7 2 2 32 2 65
2
1
& AB " * AB+- ' AD2
2 (
"
594
" 10.6 cm 2
)2 , 56
2
AB
& AB2 " ' AD2 47. In the given figure,
4 4.5
AB2 The radius of circle, D " " 2 .25 cm
& AB2 . " AD2 2
4
22
& 4 AB2 . AB2 " 4 AD2 %Area of circle, D " 0r2 " / 2 .25 / 2 .25
7
& 3 AB2 " 4 AD2 111.375
A " " 15.91 cm 2
Solutions (41-45) 7
In !ABC, #B " 90 $
cm 48. In the given figure,
AB " 6 cm 12 6 cm 9
BC " 6 3 cm The radius of largest semi-circle " " 4.5 cm
2
AC " 12 cm C B %Area of largest semi-circle
6=3 cm
AB 6 22 9 9 1782
41. sin C " " " 0r2 " / / " " 63.64 cm 2
AC 12 7 2 2 28
1
& sin C " 49. Area of unshaded region
2
" 2 / area of semi-circle A ' area of circle D
& sin C " sin 30 $
1 22 3 3 22
% # C " 30 $ "2 / / / / ' / 2 .25 / 2 .25
2 7 2 2 7
BC
42. sin A " 99 111375.
AC " ' " 7.07 ' 15.91 " 22 .98 cm 2
14 7
6 3
& sin A " 50. The area of shaded region
12
3 " area of region E ' area of region B
& sin A "
2 . area of region A . area of region C
& sin A " sin 60 $ . area of region D
1 2 1 2
% # A " 60 $ " 0( 4.5 ) ' 0(1.5 )
2 2
AB 6 1 2
43. tan C " " "
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1 1 4.5 +
BC 6 3 3 . 0(1.5 )2 . 0(1.5 )2 . 0 (* -
AB BC 2 2 ) 2 ,
44. tan C / tan A " / "1 1 1 1 0
BC AB " 0( 4.5 ) . 0(1.5 ) . / / ( 4.5 )2
2 2

3 sin A ' 2 cos A 2 2 2 2

45. We have, 3 tan A " 4 and 1 7 ( 4.5 )2 :
3 sin A . 2 cos A " / 08 ( 4.5 )2 . (1.5 )2 . ;
2 9 2 <
Divide by cos A in numerator and denominator
3 sin A 2 cos A 1
' " / 0 [20.25 . 2.25 . 10.125]
2
" cos A cos A
3 sin A 2 cos A 1 22
. " / / 7.875 " 12.375 cm 2
cos A cos A 2 7
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SAMPLE PAPER 10
MATHEMATICS (Standard)
A Highly Simulated Practice Questions Paper
for CBSE Class X (Term I) Examination

Instructions
1. The question paper contains three parts A, B and C.
2. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
3. Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
4. Section C consists of 10 questions based on two Case Studies. Attempt any 8 questions.
5. There is no negative marking.

Maximum Marks : 40
Roll No. Time allowed : 90 minutes

Section A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
1. If ! and " be the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) # x 2 $ 5x % 2, find the value of
1 1
% $ 3!"
! "
3 5 7 9
(a) $ (b) $ (c) $ (d) $
2 2 2 2

2. If a man goes 24 m towards East and then 10 m towards North. How far he is starting
from?
(a) 26 m (b) 17 m (c) 18 m (d) None of these

3. Given that HCF (96, 404) is 4, then the LCM (96, 404) is
(a) 9187 (b) 9230 (c) 9696 (d) 10387

4. In what ratio does the point P(3, 4) divided the line segment joining the points A(1, 2)
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and B( 6, 7)?
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 3 (c) 3 : 4 (d) 1 : 1
1
5. The maximum value of is
cosec &
3
(a) 0 (b) $ 1 (c) 1 (d)
2
6. A wire is in the shape of a circle of radius 21 cm. It is bent in the form of a square.
174 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

22 &
The side of the square is #% use ! " (
$ 7 '
(a) 22 cm (b) 33 cm (c) 44 cm (d) 66 cm

7. The probability of getting a bad egg from a lot of 400 eggs is 0.035. The number of bad
eggs in the lot is
(a) 7 (b) 14 (c) 21 (d) 28

8. The zeroes of the polynomial f (x) " x 2 ) 2 2x ) 16 are

(a) 2 and ) 2 (b) 4 2 and ) 2 2
(c) ) 4 2 and 2 2 (d) 4 2 and 2 2

9. In a *ABC it is given that AB " 6 cm, AC " 8 cm and AD is the bisector of A. Then,
BD : DC is
A
m

8
6c

cm

B D C

(a) 3 : 4 (b) 9 : 16 (c) 4 : 3 (d) 3 : 2

10. If x " 3 sec 2 + ) 1 and y " tan 2 + ) 2, then x ) 3y is equal to

(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 8 (d) 5

11. If the point (x , y) is equidistant from the points (2, 1) and (1, ) 2), then
(a) x , 3y " 0 (b) 3x , y " 0
(c) x , 2 y " 0 (d) 3x , 2 y " 0
7
12. If the radius of a circle is cm, then the area of the circle is
!
(a) 72 cm 2 (b) 49 cm 2
(c) 36 cm 2 (d) 56 cm 2
13. A bag contains 5 black, 7 red and 3 white balls. A ball is drawn from the bag at
random. The probability that the drawn ball is red, is
5 3 7 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
15 15 15 15

14. A quadratic polynomial whose one zero is 6 and sum of the zeroes is 0, is
(a) x 2 ) 6x , 2 (b) x 2 ) 36 (c) x 2 ) 6 (d) x 2 ) 3

15. In the figure, values of x in terms of a , b and c are

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a P

x
35° 35°
M b N c K

ab ac
(a) (b)
a,b b, c
CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I) 175

bc ac
(c) (d)
a!b a!b

16. In the figure, the area of the shaded portion is (use " # 314
. )
A

O
8 cm

6 cm
B C

(a) 15.25 cm 2 (b) 12.75 cm 2 (c) 18.05 cm 2 (d) 20. 60 cm 2

17. sec A is equal to
1 1 1 1 ! cot 2 A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
cot A cosec A 1 ! cot 2 A cot A

p
18. The probability of guessing the correct answer to certain question is . If the
12
3
probability of not guessing the correct answer to same question is , then value of p is
4
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1
19. The value of k, for which the system of equations x ! (k ! 1)y # 5 and (k ! 1)x ! 9y # 8k $ 1
has infinitely many solutions, is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
2
1 ! cot A
20. is equal to
1 ! tan 2 A
(a) tan 2 A (b) sec 2 A (c) cosec 2 A $ 1 (d) 1 $ sin 2 A

Section B
Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
1 1
21. If % and & are zeroes of the polynomial f (x) # ax 2 ! bx ! c, then 2 ! 2 is equal to
% &
b 2 $ 2 ac b 2 $ 2 ac b 2 ! 2 ac b 2 ! 2 ac
(a) (b) (c) (d)
a2 c2 a2 c2
22. If a circular grass lawn of 35 m in radius has a path 7 m wide running around it on the
outside, then the area of the path is
(a) 1450 m 2 (b) 1576 m 2 (c) 1694 m 2 (d) 3368 m 2
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23. A game consists of tossing a coin 3 times and noting the outcomes each time. If getting
the same result in all the tosses is a successes, then probability of losing the game is
3 1 3
(a) (b) (c) (d) 1
4 4 8
24. Which of the following has a terminating decimal expansion?
23 17 8 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
200 9 75 35
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25. The perimeter of the triangle formed by the points (0, 0), (2, 0) and (0, 2) is
(a) (1 ! 2 2 ) units (b) (2 2 " 1) units
(c) (4 " 2 ) units (d) (4 " 2 2 ) units

26. In a right triangle #ABC right-angled at B, if P and Q are points on the sides AB and AC
respectively, then
(a) AQ 2 " CP 2 $ 2( AC 2 " PQ 2 ) (b) 2( AQ 2 " CP 2 ) $ AC 2 " PQ 2
1
(c) AQ 2 " CP 2 $ AC 2 " PQ 2 (d) AQ1 " CP $ ( AC " PQ)
2

27. In the following figure, OABC is a square of side 7 cm. OAC is a quadrant of a circle
with O as centre. The area of the shaded region is
O C

7 cm

A B
2 2
(a) 10.5 cm (b) 38.5 cm (c) 49 cm 2 (d) 11.5 cm 2

28. If both zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x 2 ! 2kx " 2 are equal in magnitude but
opposite in sign, then value of k is
1
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) (d) !1
2

29. #ABC is an equilateral triangle with each side of length 4 p. If AD % BC, then value of
AD is
(a) 3 (b) 2 3 p (c) 2 p (d) 4 p
3
sin & ! 2 sin &
30. The value of , where & is acute angle, is
2 cos 3 & ! cos &
(a) cosec & (b) cot & (c) tan & (d) sin & cos &

31. In a circle of diameter 42 cm, if an arc subtends an angle of 60° at the cente where
22
'$ , then what will be the length of arc (in cm)
7
(a) 22 (b) 21 (c) 24 (d) 27

32. Seven face cards are removed from a deck of cards and the cards are well shuffled.
Then, the probability of drawing a face card is
1 1 2 3
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(a) (b) (c) (d)

8 9 7 4

33. If x $ p sec& and y $ q tan &, then

(a) x 2 ! y 2 $ p2 q 2 (b) x 2 q 2 ! y 2 p2 $ pq
1
(c) x 2 q 2 ! y 2 p2 $ (d) x 2 q 2 ! y 2 p2 $ p2 q 2
pq

34. The point which divides the line segment joining the points (7 , ! 6) and (3, 4) in ratio
1 : 2 internally lies in the
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(a) I quadrant (b) II quadrant (c) III quadrant (d) IV quadrant

35. If the distance between A(k , 3) and B(2, 3) is 5 units, then the value of k is
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8
3
2
36. The zeroes of the polynomial f (x) ! x " x # are
4
1 3 1 3 3 3
(a) # and (b) and # (c) # and 1 (d) 1 and
2 2 2 2 2 2

37. The x-coordinate of a point P is twice its y-coordinate. If P is equidistant from Q(2, # 5)
and R( # 3, 6). Then, the coordinates of P are
(a) (16, 8) (b) (14, 7) (c) (18, 9) (d) (10, 5)

38. If $ABC ~ $DEF such that DE ! 6 cm, EF ! 4 cm, DF ! 5 cm and BC ! 8 cm, then
perimeter of $ABC is
(a) 18 cm (b) 20 cm (c) 12 cm (d) 30 cm

39. The centroid of the triangle whose vertices are (3, # 7), (# 8, 6) and (5, 10) is
(a) (0, 3) (b) (0, 9) (c) (1, 3) (d) (3, 5)

40. If tan % " sin % ! m and tan % # sin % ! n, then m 2 # n2 is equal to

m
(a) mn (b)
n
(c) 4 mn (d) None of these

Section C
Section C consists of 10 questions of 1 mark each. Any 8 questions are to be attempted.
41-45 are based on Case Study-1.

Case Study 1
Prabhat is planning to buy a house and the layout is given below. The design and the
measurement has been made such that areas of two bedrooms and garden together is 95 sq m.

p 2 q

5m Bath
Bedroom 1 Garden
Room
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2m

5m Bedroom 2 Living Room

15 m

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

178 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

41. Which is the correct equation in two variables from this situation.
(a) p ! q " 13 (b) p ! q " 15
(c) p ! q " 17 (d) p ! q " 19

42. Find the length of the outer boundary of the layout.

(a) 86 m (b) 45 m (c) 34 m (d) 54 m

43. Find the area of each bedroom and garden in the layout.
(a) Bedroom 20 m 2 and garden 25 m 2
(b) Bedroom 50 m 2 and garden 55 m 2
(c) Bedroom 30 m 2 and garden 35 m 2
(d) Bedroom 40 m 2 and garden 45 m 2

44. Find the area of living room in the layout.

(a) 85 m 2 (b) 65 m 2 (c) 45 m 2 (d) 75 m 2

45. Find the area of the plot.

3
(a) 3 41 m 2 (b) 41 m 2
2
(c) 41 m 2 (d) None of these
46-50 are based on Case Study-2.

Case Study 2
Indian Water Department were carrying out periodic inspection of water tanks at every water
pump to check carbonate number. They found some carbonate number at both the water tanks at
Shyam’s water pump and asked him to empty them immediately and to cover them with a lid.
The water tanks have capacities of 420 L and 130 L. Shyam had no other option to empty the two
filled water tanks with the help of a bucket.

420 Liters
130 Liters

46. The maximum capacity of the bucket he should use so that no water remains in the
tanks is
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(a) 10 L (b) 13 L (c) 130 L (d) 420 L

47. When the HCF (420, 130) is expressed as a linear combination of 420 and 130
i.e. HCF (420, 130) " 420x ! 130y, then values of x and y satisfying the above relation are
(a) 3 and 1 (b) # 4 and 13
(c) 4 and # 13 (d) 2 and 3

48. The HCF of the smallest composite number and the smallest even number is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 8
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180 CBSE Sample Paper Mathematics Standard Class X (Term I)

49. The greatest number which divides

285 and 1249 leaving remainders 9 and
7, respectively is
(a) 138 (b) 276
(c) 1242 (d) 2484

50. The HCF of the smallest and largest

two-digit numbers is
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) 990
Answers
1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (c)
11. (a) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (b) 16. (a) 17. (d) 18. (a) 19. (a) 20. (c)
21. (b) 22. (c) 23. (a) 24. (a) 25. (d) 26. (c) 27. (a) 28. (a) 29. (b) 30. (c)
31. (a) 32. (b) 33. (d) 34. (d) 35. (c) 36. (b) 37. (a) 38. (d) 39. (a) 40. (c)
41. (a) 42. (d) 43. (c) 44. (d) 45. (b) 46. (a) 47. (b) 48. (b) 49. (a) 50. (b)

SOLUTIONS
1. Given, ! and " are the zeroes of the polynomial * 4 + LCM # 96 + 404
2 * LCM # 24 + 404 # 9696
p( x ) # x $ 5 x % 2
Coefficient of x 4. Let P(3 , 4 ) divides the line segment joining
&Sum of zeroes # $
Coefficient of x 2 A(1, 2 ) and B(6 , 7 ) in the ratio k : 1.
($ 5) 6k % 1
! %"#$ #5 &x-coordinate of P is #3
1 k %1
Constant term
and product of zeroes # [by section formula]
Coefficient of x 2
2 * 6k % 1 # 3k % 3 * 3k # 2
!" # # 2 2
1 * k#
3
1 1 ! %"
Now, % $ 3 !" # $ 3 !" 5. We know that,
! " !"
1
5 7 sin , #
# $ 3(2 ) # $ cosec ,
2 2
sin , is maximum when , # 90 )
2. In 'ABC,
i.e. sin90 ) # 1
B N 1
Therefore, maximum value of is 1.
cosec ,
10 m W E
6. As, length of wire is same so, both figures have
A C S same perimeter.
24 m
&Circumference of circle # Perimeter of the
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(A # 90 ) square.
CB2 # CA2 % AB2 Let r be the radius of the circle and a is the side
[by Pythagoras theorem] of the square.
* CB2 # 24 2 % 10 2 So, 2 -r # 4 a
22
# 576 % 100 # 676 * 4a # 2 + + 21 [! r # 21 cm]
7
& SB # 26 m
* 4 a # 132
3. Given, HCF (96, 404) is 4 * a # 33 cm
We know that, 7. Here, total number of eggs # 400
HCF + LCM # Product of two numbers
Probability of getting a bad eggs # 0.035
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Number of bad eggs 7

! " 0.035 ' P(red ball) "
Total number of eggs 15
Number of bad eggs 14. Given, Sum of the zeroes " 0
! " 0.035
400 Let 0 and 1 be the zeroes of the quadratic
Number of bad eggs " 400 # 0.035 polynomial. Then,
35 0 % 1 "0
" 400 # " 14
1000 ! 6 % 1 "0
8. The zeroes of f ( x ) " x 2 $ 2 2 x $ 16 are ! 1 " $6
f (x) " 0 'Required polynomial
i.e. x 2 $ 2 2 x $ 16 " 0 " x 2 $ ( 0 % 1)x % 0 2 1
" x 2 $ 0 2 x % 6( $ 6 )
! x 2 $ 4 2 x % 2 2 x $ 16 " 0
" x 2 $ 36
! x( x $ 4 2 ) % 2 2 ( x $ 4 2 ) " 0
15. In 3KNP and 3KML,
! (x % 2 2 ) (x $ 4 2 ) " 0
&KNP " &KML " 35 4 [given]
! x " 4 2 or x " $ 2 2
&K " &K [common]
9. Given, AD is the angle bisector of &A. ' 3KNP ~ 3KML
By angle bisector theorem, bisector of an angle [by AA similarity criterion]
divides the opposite side in the same ratio as of PN KN
two remaining sides. ! "
LM KM
BD AB
' " [! corresponding sides of similar
DC AC triangles are proportional]
BD 6 x c x c
! " ! " ! "
DC 8 a KN % NM a c% b
BD 3
! " ac
DC 4 ! x"
b%c
10. We have, x " 3 sec 2 ( $ 1 and y " tan 2 ( $ 2
16. 3ABC is right-angled triangle
Consider, x $ 3 y " (3 sec2 ( $ 1) $ 3(tan 2 ( $ 2 )
'In 3ABC,
" 3 sec2 ( $ 1 $ 3 tan 2 ( % 6
AC 2 " AB2 % BC 2
" 3(sec2 ( $ tan 2 ( ) % 5
[using Pythagoras theorem]
"3 # 1 % 5 [! sec2 A $ tan 2 A " 1]
! AC 2 " (8 )2 % (6 )2 " 100
"3 % 5 "8
! AC " 10 cm
11. Let the points be P( x , y ), A(2 , 1) and B(1, $ 2 ). Now, Area of shaded portion
Since, P is equidistant from A and B. " Area of half circle $ Area of 3ABC
' AP " BP ! AP2 " BP2 1 1
" )r2 $ # BC # AB
! ( x $ 2 )2 % ( y $ 1)2 " ( x $ 1)2 % ( y % 2 )2 2 2
) 52 1 1
[by distance formula] " ( 5 )! 6 #"8 AC " 5 cm 8
$r " #OA
2 76 2 2 :9
! x2 $ 4x % 4 % y2 $ 2 y % 1 2
" 39.25 $ 24 " 15.25 cm
" x2 $ 2 x % 1 % y2 % 4y % 4
1 5! sec ( " 1 8
! 2 x % 6y " 0 17. We know that, sec A "
cos A 76 cos ( :9
x % 3y " 0 [divide by 3]
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!
Divide numerator and denominator by sin A
7 1
12. Radius of the circle, r " cm 2
) sin A " cosec A " 1 % cot A
2 !
7 - cos A cot A cot A
' Area of the circle " )r2 " )*, / " 49 cm
2
+ ). sin A
[! cosec2 ( $ cot 2 ( " 1]
13. Given, Number of black balls " 5 18. Given, the probability of guessing the correct
Number of red balls " 7 p
answer to certain question is and the
Number of white balls " 3 12
probability of not guessing the correct answer
Total balls " 5 % 7 % 3 " 15
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3 22. Let r " radius of inner circle and R " radius of

to same question is .
4 outer circle.
We know that,
P( E) ! P( E ) " 1
R
p 3 35 m
# ! "1 7m
12 4
p 3 1 r
# "1 $ "
12 4 4
12
# p" "3
4 Area of the path " Area of outer circle $ area of
19. For infinite many solutions, inner circle.
a1 b1 c1 .Area of path " 5R 2 $ 5r2 " 5( R 2 $ r2 )
" "
a2 b2 c2 22
1 k !1 $5 " [( 42 )2 $ (35 )2 ]
# " " 7
k !1 9 $ (8 k $ 1) [! R " 42 and r " 35]
1 5 22
So, " " ( 42 $ 35 ) ( 42 ! 35 )
k ! 1 8k $ 1 7
# 8k $ 1 " 5k ! 5 [! a2 $ b2 " ( a $ b) ( a ! b)]
6 22
# 3k " 6 # k " "2 " 6 7 6 77
3 7
1 ! cot 2 A " 1694 m 2
20. We have,
1 ! tan 2 A 23. Let H and T represent Head and Tails
1 ! cot 2 A &! tan % " 1 ) respectively.
"
1 (' cot % +* The possible outcomes when a coin is tossed
1!
cot 2 A 3 times
cot 2 A (1 ! cot 2 A) {( HHH , HHT , HTH , THH , HTT ,
"
cot 2 A ! 1 THT , TTH , TTT)}
Total number of possible outcomes " 8
" cot 2 A
Possible outcomes of winning " 2
" cosec2 A $ 1
So, possible outcomes of losing " 8 $ 2 " 6
[!1 ! cot 2 % " cosec2 % ]
6 3
21. We have, , and - are zeroes of the polynomial .Required probability " "
8 4
f ( x ) " ax 2 ! bx ! c 23 23
b 24. "
. Sum of zeroes ( , ! -) " $ …(i) 200 2 3 6 5 2
a
c 17 17
and product of zeroes ( ,-) " …(ii) "
a 9 32
1 1 -2 ! , 2 ( , ! -)2 $ 2 ,- 8 8
Now, ! 2 " " "
, 2
- , 2-2 ( ,-)2 75 3 6 5 2
3 3
[!( a ! b)2 " a2 ! b2 ! 2 ab] "
2 35 5 6 7
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/$ b2 $2 c
1 4 As we know that, if the denominator is in the
"0 a3 2 a form of 2 m 6 5 n, where m and n are integers,
/ c2 then the number has terminating decimal
1 4
0 a3 expansion.
[using Eqs. (i) and (ii)]
Hence, in the given option, only option (a) has
b2 2 c b2 $ 2 ac
2
$
b2 $ 2 ac denominator in the form of 2 m 6 5 n.
"a 2 a " a2 "
2
c c c2 25. Let A(0 , 0 ), B(2 , 0 ) and C(0 , 2 ) be the vertices
2 2
a a of 7ABC.
. AB " (2 $ 0 )2 ! (0 $ 0 )2
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! 4 " 0 ! 2 units # (# 2 k )
$( " ( # ( ) ! ) 0 !2k
[by distance formula] 1
BC ! (0 # 2 )2 " (2 # 0 )2 * Coefficient of x -
,! Sum of zeroes = # /
+ Coefficient of x 2 .
! 4"4! 8
! 2 2 units ) k !0

and 2
CA ! (0 # 0 ) " (0 # 2 ) 2 29. Given an equilateral triangle %ABC in which,
A
! 0 " 4 ! 2 units
$Required perimeter ! AB " BC " CA
! (2 " 2 2 " 2 ) units 4p 4p

! ( 4 " 2 2 ) units
26. Given, right triangle %ABC right-angled at B. B D C
Join PQ, PC and AQ
AB ! BC ! CA ! 4 p and AD 0 BC.
A
Since, in equilateral triangle, perpendicular
bisects the side.
1 1
$ BD ! DC or BD ! BC ! ( 4 p) ! 2 p
P 2 2
In %ADB, AB2 ! AD2 " BD2
C B
[by Pythagoras theorem]
Q
( 4 p)2 ! AD2 " (2 p)2
In %ABQ, by pythagoras theorem,
) 16 p2 ! AD2 " 4 p2
AQ2 ! QB2 " AB2 …(i)
) 16 p # 4 p2 ! AD2 ) 12 p2 ! AD2
2
Similarly, In %PCB,
$ AD ! 2 3 p
PC 2 ! BC 2 " PB2 … (ii)
sin 1 # 2 sin 3 1
and In %ACB, 30. We have,
2 cos 3 1 # cos 1
AC 2 ! AB2 " BC 2 … (iii)
sin 1(1 # 2 sin 2 12
and In %PQB, !
cos 1(2 cos 2 1 # 1)
PQ2 ! PB2 " QB2 … (iv)
Adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get [1 # 2 (1 # cos 2 1 )]
! tan 1 3
(2 cos 2 1 # 1)
AQ2 " PC 2 ! QB2 " AB2 " BC 2 " PB2
AQ2 " PC 2 ! AC 2 " PQ2 [! sin 2 A ! cos 2 A # 1]
2
(2 cos 1 # 1)
[from Eqs. (iii) and (iv)] ! tan 1 3 ! tan 1
(2 cos 2 1 # 1)
27. Given, OABC is a square with side 7 cm and
OAC is a quadrant of a circle with centre O. 31. Given, diameter ! 42 cm
Now, Area of shaded portion ! Area of square 42
) r! ! 21 cm
# Area of quadrant 2
2 1 2 and 1 ! 60 4
! ( Side) # &r
4
1 22
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2
! (7 ) # ' '7'7
4 7 O
77 60°
! 49 # ! ( 49 # 38.5 )
2
! 10.5 cm 2
1
28. As, the polynomial is x 2 # 2 kx " 2 and its $Length of arc ! ' 2 &r
360 4
zeroes are equal but opposite in sign. 60 4 22
! '2' ' 21 ! 22 cm
Let the zeroes of the polynomials are ( and # (. 360 4 7
32. Total number of possible outcomes
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! 52 " 7 ! 45 3
36. The zeroes of the polynomial f ( x ) ! x 2 - x "
Remaining number of face cards 4
are given by f ( x ) ! 0
! 12 " 7 ! 5
3
So, favourable number of outcomes ! 5 % x2 - x " !0
4
# Required probability
% 4x2 - 4x " 3 ! 0
Number of favourable outcomes
! % 4x2 - 6x " 2 x " 3 ! 0
Total number of possible outcomes
[splitting middle term]
5 1
! ! % 2 x(2 x - 3 ) " 1(2 x - 3 ) ! 0
45 9
2 % (2 x " 1) (2 x - 3 ) ! 0
&x)
33. Given, x ! p sec $ % (( ++ ! sec 2 $ … (i) % 2 x " 1 ! 0 and 2 x - 3 ! 0
' p* 1 3
2 % x ! and x ! "
&y) 2 2
y ! q tan $ % (( ++ ! tan 2 $ … (ii)
' q* 37. Let the coordinates of P be ( x , y ).
x2 y2 Then, x ! 2 y (given) … (i)
# sec2 $ " tan 2 $ ! 2 " 2
p q Since, P is equidistant from Q(2 , " 5 )
and R( " 3 , 6 )
[subtract Eq. (ii) from Eq.(i)]
# PQ ! PR
Since, sec2 $ " tan 2 $ ! 1 (2 " x )2 - ( " 5 " y )2 ! ( " 3 " x )2 - (6 " y )2
2 2
x y
# " !1 [by distance formula]
p2 q2
Squaring both sides, we get
% x 2 q2 " y 2 p2 ! p2 q2
(2 " 2 y )2 - ( " 5 " y )2 ! ( " 3 " 2 y )2 - (6 " y )2
34. Given points are (7 , " 6 ) and (3, 4). [using (i)]
Let, x1 ! 7, x2 ! 3, y1 ! " 6, y2 ! 4, m ! 1 and n ! 2 4 - 4 y 2 " 8 y - 25 - y 2 - 10 y
By section formula, the coordinate of the point ! 9 - 4 y 2 - 12 y - 36 - y 2 " 12 y
which divides the line segment joining the % 5 y - 2 y - 29 ! 5 y 2 - 45
2
points (7 , " 6 ) and (3, 4) in the ratio 1 : 2
% 2 y ! 16 % y ! 8
internally are
Hence, the coordinates of P are (16, 8).
& 1 , 3 - 2 , 7 1 , 4 - 2 , (" 6) )
( , + 38. Given, /ABC ~ /DEF
( 1-2 1-2 +
' *
and DE ! 6 cm, EF ! 4 cm, DF ! 5 cm
& 3 - 14 4 " 12 )
!( , + and BC ! 8 cm
' 3 3 *
D
17 8
! &( , " )+ A
' 3 3*
Since, x-coordinate is positive and y-coordinate 6 cm 5 cm
is negative.
So, the point lies in the IV quadrant.
B C E F
35. From distance formula, 8 cm 4 cm

D ! ( x2 " x1 )2 - ( y2 " y1 )2 AB BC AC
! !
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DE EF DF
Here, AB ! 5 units [given]
[! from Basic Proportionality Theorem]
So, AB ! ( k " 2 )2 - (3 " 3 )2
AB 8 AC
% ! !
! ( k " 2 )2 - 0 6 4 5
% ( 5 )2 ! ( k " 2 )2 # AB ! 2 , 6 ! 12 cm
! (k " 2 ) ! . 5 and AC ! 5 , 2 ! 10 cm
% k !2 . 5 Now, Perimeter of /ABC ! AB - BC - CA
% k ! 7, " 3 ! 12 - 8 - 10 ! 30 cm
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39. If we have three vertices of triangle ( x1 , y1 ), ! 95

( x2 , y2 ) and ( x3 , y3 ), then 4 10 p " 5 q ! 95 [given] …(i)
Coordinate of centroid and p " q ! 13 …(ii)
# x " x2 " x3 y1 " y2 " y3 & Multiply Eq. (ii) by 5 and then subtract Eq. (ii)
!% 1 , ( from Eq. (i)
$ 3 3 '
5 p ! 30
Here, x1 ! 3, x2 ! ) 8 and x3 ! 5
2 p !6
and y1 ! ) 7, y2 ! 6 and y3 ! 10
4 q ! 13 ) 6 ! 7
Hence, coordinate of centroid
4Area of each bedroom ! 5 3 6 ! 30 m 2
# 3 " ( ) 8 ) " 5 ) 7 " 6 " 10 &
!% , ( Area of garden ! 5 3 7 ! 35 m 2
$ 3 3 '
# 9& 44. Area of living room " Area of each bedroom
! % 0, (
$ 3' ! 15 3 7 ! 105 m 2
! (0 , 3 ) Since, area of each bedroom ! 30 m 2
4Area of living room ! 105 ) 30
40. Given, tan * " sin * ! m and tan * ) sin * ! n
! 75 m 2
Now, m2 ) n2 ! (tan * " sin * )2 ) (tan * ) sin * )2
45. Draw a perpendicular line from centre O to
! 4 tan * + sin *
the chord AB. Then,
[! ( a " b)2 ) ( a ) b)2 ! 4 ab]
! 4 tan 2 * + sin 2 * D C
! 4 sin 2 * (sec2 * ) 1) O

, 2 sin 2 A / A E B
.! tan A ! cos 2 A 1
. 1
.and sec 2 A ! 1 1 15
.- cos 2 A 10 AE ! EB ! m
2
1 Also, BC ! 12 m
! 4 sin 2 *#% ) 1 &(
$ cos 2 * ' 4
1
OE ! BC !
12
!6 m
sin 2 * 2 2
!4 ) sin 2 * In right 5OEB,
cos 2 *
! 4 tan 2 * ) sin 2 * OB ! OE2 " EB2
[by pythagoras theorem]
! 4(tan * ) sin * )(tan * " sin * )
2
15
! 4 mn ! (6 )2 " #% &(
Solutions (41-45) $2 '
225
41. From the given figure ! 36 "
4
p " 2 " q ! 15
2 p " q ! 15 ) 2 ! 13 144 " 225
!
4
42. From the figure
1
Length ! 15 m ! 369
2
and Breadth ! 2 " 5 " 5 ! 12 m
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3
Total length of outer boundary ! 41 m 2
2
! Perimeter of rectangle
Solutions (46-50)
! 2 (Lenght " Breadth)
! 2 (15 " 12 ) ! 2 3 27 46. Here, we have to find the HCF of 420 and 130.
! 54 m Prime factor of 420 ! 7 3 3 3 2 2 3 5
Prime factor of 130 ! 13 3 2 3 5
43. Area of two bedrooms ! 2 ( 5 3 p) ! 10 p m 2
4HCF (420, 130) ! 2 3 5 ! 10
Area of garden ! 5 q m 2
Hence, the maximum capacity of bucket is 10 L.
Given, Area of two bedrooms
47. Given, HCF (420, 130) ! 420 x " 130 y
" Area of two garden
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i.e. 10 ! 420 x " 130 y

(a) When x ! 3 and y ! 1;
420 # 3 " 130 # 1 ! 1260 " 130
! 1390 $ 10, so it does not satisfy
(b) When x ! % 4 and y ! 13;
420 # ( % 4 ) " 130 # (13 ) ! % 1680 " 1690
! 10
Hence, x ! % 4 and y ! 13
48. Since, smallest composite number ! 4
and smallest even number ! 2
& HCF (4, 2) ! 2
49. Subtract the remainders from the given
numbers and, then we find the HCF.
& 285 % 9 ! 276
1249 % 7 ! 1242
Prime factor of 276 ! 2 2 # 3 # 23
Prime factor of 1242 ! 2 # 3 3 # 23
&HCF (276, 1242) ! 2 # 3 # 23
! 138
50. Since, smallest two-digit number ! 10
and largest two-digit number ! 99
Prime factor of 10 ! 2 # 5
Prime factor of 99 ! 3 # 3 # 11
&HCF (10, 99) ! 1
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