Class X Session 2024-25

Subject -Mathematics (Standard)

Sample Question Paper- 1
Time Allowed: 3 hours
General lInstructions: Maximum Marks: 80

1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B,

C, D and E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1
mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions
carying 02 marks each.
4 Section C has 6 questions carying 03
marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05
marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of
assessment (04 marks each) with sub- parts of the values of1, 1 and
2 marks each
respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2
Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and 2 Questions of
2marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the
2marks questions of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take T = 7 wherever required if not stated.
Section A
1. (HCF X LCM) for the numbers 30 and 70 is:
[1]
a) 21 b) 70
c) 2100 d) 210
2. Figure show the graph of the polynomial f(x) = ax' + bx + c for which [1]
fn = +t

a) a >0, b<0 and c>0 b) a < 0, b<0 and c<0

c)a <0, b>0andc>0 d) a >0, b>0 and c<0

3. The pair of equations x + 2y +5=0 and-3x 6y + 1 =0 have (1]

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 a) aunique solution b)infinitely many solutions
c) no solution d) exactly two solutions
4 In the Maths Olympiad of 2020 at Animal Planet, two representatives from the donkey's side, while solving a [1]
quadratic equation, committed the following mistakes.
i. One of them made a mistake in the constant termand got the roots as 5 and 9.
ii. Another one committed an error in the coefficient of x and he got the roots as 12 and 4.

But in the meantime, they realised that they are wrong and they managed to get it right jointly. Find the quadratic
equation.

a) 2x+ TX - 24=0 b) y2 + 4x + 14= 0

c) 3x2-17x +52 = 0 d) '-14x +48 =0
5. What is the common difference of an AP in which a1g - a14=32? [1]

a) -8 b) 4
c) -4 d) 8
6 ABCD isarectangle whose three vertices are B(4,0), C
(4,3) and D
(0.3). The length of one of its diagonals is
a) 5 b) 3
c) 4 d) 25
7. In what ratio, does x-axis divide the line segment joining the points A(3, 6) and B(-12, -3)? [1
a) 2:1 b) 1:2

c) 4:1 d) 1:4
8. In the figures find the measures of ZP and ZR [1]

45 63

72
20c 130
5

a) 20º, 300. b) 50°, 400.

c) 30°, 20°. d) 40°, 500,
9. In the given figure, PQ is tangent to the circle centred at O. If ZAOB = 95°, then the measure of ABQ will be

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a) 850 b) 47.50

d) 42.50
10. Acirde inscribed in AABC having AB = 10 cm, BC = 12 cm, CA = 28 cm touching sides at D, E, F [1]
(respectively). Then AD + BE + CF =

a) 22 cm b) 25 cm

c) 18cm d) 20 cm
cot'a [1]
11. 1+
1+c0s eca

a) sina b)seca

c)coseca d) tana

12. If cos = then tan 8=?

a) b)
c) )
13. Aladder makes an angle of 60° with the ground when placed against awall. If the foot of the ladder is 2maway [1]
from the wall, then the length of the ladder (in metres) is
a) 2/2 b) 4/3

c)4

14. Inacircle of radius 14 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 120 at the centre. If V3= 1.73 then the area of the [1]
segment of the circle is

a) 124,63 cm² D) 130.57 cm2

c) 120.56 cm? d) 118.24 cm?

15. Apendulum swings through an angle of 30° and describes an arc 8.8 cm in length. Find the length of the
pendulum.

a) 8.8 cm b) 17 cm

) 15.8 cm d) 16.8 cm
16. Adie is thrown once. The probability of getting an even number is

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 a) b)

17. 3 rotten eggs are mixed with 12 good ones. One egg is chosen at random. The probability of choosing a rotten (1]
egg is
a) b)
d)
18. The distribution below gives the marks obtained by 80 students on a fest: [1]
Marks Lessthan 10 Less than 20 Less than 30 Less than 40 Less than 50 Less than 60
Number of Students 3 12 27 57 75 80

The modal class of this distribution is:

a) 30 - 40 b) 20 -30
c) 50- 60 d) 10- 20
19. Assertion (A): Apiece of cloth is required to completely cover a solid object. The solid object is composed of a (1|
hemisphere and a cone surmounted on it. If the commonradius is 7mand height of the cone is 1m, 463.39 cm
is the area of cloth required.
Reason (R): Surface area of hemisphere =2r.
a) BothA and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): Sum of first n terms in an A.P. is given by the formula: S, = 2n x[2a + (n-1)d] [1]
Reason (R):Sum of first15 terms of 2,5,8...is 345.

a) BothA and R are true and Ris the correct b)BothA and Rare true but Risnot the
explanation of A. corect explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
Section B
21. Find the largest number which divides 320 and 457 leaving remainder 5 and 7 respectively. [2]
22, Inthe given figure XY|BC. Find the length of XY. [2]

Icm

3cm

B 6 cm
23. Twoconcentric circles with centre Oare of radii 3 cm and 5 cm. Find the length of chord AB of the larger circle 121
which touches the smaller circle at P.

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 24 Show tha: tan + tan sec-sec?0for 0<0> 90
OR
Prove that: t a n cot
1-tan
1+tan 0 4 cot
25. Find the length of the arc of a circle of diameter 42 cm which subtends an angle of 60° at the centre.
OR

Ahorse is tethered to one comer of a rectangular fieldof dimensions 70 m x 52 m, by a rope of length 21 m. How
much area of the field can it graze?
Section C
26. Prove that 3 + V5 is an irational number. 13
[31
27. If aand 8are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) =6x2+x-2, find the value of+)
28. Atwo-digit number is 4times the sum of its digits. If 18 is added to the number, the digits are reversed. Find the 3]
number.
OR

Aplane left 30 minutes late than its scheduled time and in order to reach the destination 1500km away in time, it had
to inrease its speed by 100km/h from the usual speed. Find its usual speed.
29. In the given figure, acircle is inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD in which B= 900. If AD= 17 cm, AB = 20 (3]
Cm and DS =3 cm, then find the radius of the circle.
DS

OR
at E. If
In figure, O is the centre ofa circle of radius 5 cm. Tis a point such that 0T = 13 cmn and OT intersects circle
AB is a tangent to the circle at E, find the length of AB. where TP and TQ are two tangents to the circle.

-13

Prove that:
(3]
30.
tan +sec -1 1+sin 8
tan 6-secB+1 cos 0
below: [3)
31. The percentage of marks obtained by 100 students in an examination are given
40-45 45-50 50-55 55-60 60-65
Marks 30-35 35-40

23 8 8 13
|16 18
Frequency 14

Determine the median percentage of marks.

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 Section D
32. Solve: + - 2, zf . 1 (5]
OR

9000 were divided equally among acertain number of persons. Had there been 20 more persons, each would have
got ? 160 less. Find the original number of persons.
33. In Fig..DEFG is asquare in a triangle ABC right angled at A. (5]
Prove that

i. AAGF ~ADBG
ii. AAGF ~AEFC
A

G F

B
D
34. Asolid is composed of acylinder with hemispherical ends. If the whole length of the solid is 104 cm and the [5]

radius of each of the hemispherical ends is 7cm, find the cost of polishing its surface at the rate of 10 per dm.
OR

Asolid is in the fon of acylinder with hemispherical ends. The total height of the solid is 19 cm and the diameter of
the cylinder is 7 cm. Find the volume and total surface area of the solid (Use r =22/7)
35. Find the mean from the following frequency distribution of marks at a test statistics: [5

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Marks (x):
15 50 80 76 72 45 39 9 6
No. of students ():
Section E

36. Read the text carefuly and answer the questions: [4]
A fashion designer is designing a fabric pattern. In each row, there are some shaded squares and unshaded

triangles.

Row 2

Roar 3

Row 4

Row 5

(a) Identify A.P. for the number of squares in each row.

(b) Identify A.P. for the number of triangles in each row.

OR
Write a formula for finding total number of triangles in n number of rows. Hence, find S10
If each shaded square is of side 2 cm, then find the shaded area when 15 rows have been designed.
(c)
Read the text carefully and answer the questions: 14]
37.
Children who are
Use of mobile screen for long hours makes your eye sight weak and give you headaches.
playing
addicted to play "PUBG" can get easily stressed out. To raise social awareness about illeffects of
PUBG, a school decided to start BAN PUBG' campaign, in which students are asked to prepare campaign

board in the shape of arectangle. One such campaign board made by class Xstudent of the
school is shown in

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 the figure.

DI, 5) C(7, 5)

BAN PUBG
&
SAVE KIDS

|A(1, ) B(7, 1)
X'+
(a) Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of diagonals AC and BD.
(b Find the length of the diagonal AC.
OR

Find the ratio of the length of side AB to the length of the diagonal AC.
(c) Find the area of the campaign Board ABCD.
38. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Radio towers are used for transmitting a range of communication services including radio and television. The
tower will either act as an antenna itself or support one or more antennas on its structure. On a similar concept, a
radio station tower was built in two Sections A and B. Tower is supported by wires from a point 0.
Distance between the base of the tower and point O is 36 cm. From point O, the angle of elevation of the top of
the Section B is 30 and the angle of elevation of the top of Section A is 450.

45
P 36 cm
(a) Find the length of the wire from the point O to the top of Section B.
(b) Find the distance AB.
OR

Find the height of the Section A from the base of the tower.
(c) Find the area of AOPB.

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