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Sample Paper 16
Class - 10th Exam - 2024 - 25
MATHEMATICS - STANDARD
Mathematics
SET - -AStandard
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80
General Instructions :
1. This question paper contains 38 questions.
2. This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
3. In Section A, Questions no. 1-18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and questions no. 19 and 20 are
Assertion - Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
4. In Section B, Questions no. 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02 marks each.
5. In Section C, Questions no. 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks each.
6. In Section D, Questions no. 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks each.
7. In Section E, Questions no. 36-38 are case study based questions carrying 4 marks each with sub parts
of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
8. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Question of Section B, 2 Questions of
Section C and 2 Questions of Section D has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in all
the 2 marks questions of Section E.
9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.
10. Take π = 227 wherever required if not stated.
11. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section - A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

1. In TABC, DE || BC, find the value of x .

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

2. If the mean of the observation x, x + 3, x + 5, x + 7 and x + 10 is 9, the mean of the last three observation
is
(a) 10 1 (b) 10 2
3 3

(c) 11 1 (d) 11 2
3 3
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3. If the lines given by 3x + 2ky = 2 and 2x + 5y + 1 = 0 are parallel, then the value of k is
(a) - 5 (b) 2
4 5

(c) 15 (d) 3
4 2

4. The following data gives the distribution of total household expenditure (in <) of manual workers in a
city.

Expenditure (in <) Frequency

1000-1500 24
1500-2000 40
2000-2500 33
2500-3000 28
3000-3500 30
3500-4000 22
4000-4500 16
4500-5000 07
Then, find the average expenditure which is done by the maximum number of manual workers.
(a) 1747.26 (b) 1847.26
(c) 1947.26 (d) 2047.26

5. The quadratic equation 2x2 − 3 2 x + 94 = 0 has

(a) two distinct real roots (b) two equal real roots
(c) no real roots (d) more than 2 real roots

6. The quadratic equation 3x2 + 4 3 x + 4 has

(a) two distinct real roots (b) two equal real roots
(c) no real roots (d) more than 2 real roots

7. AB and CD are two common tangents to circles which touch each other at a point C . If D lies on AB
such that CD = 4 cm then AB is
(a) 12 cm (b) 8 cm
(c) 4 cm (d) 6 cm

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

9. Two dice are thrown together. The probability that sum of the two numbers will be a multiple of 4, is:
(a) 1 (b) 1
2 3

(c) 1 (d) 1
8 4
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10. In the given figure, two tangents AB and AC are drawn to a circle with centre O such that +BAC = 120c
, then OA is equal to that

(a) 2AB (b) 3AB

(c) 4AB (d) 5AB

11. Given that sin α = 3 and cos β = 0 , then the value of β − α is

2
(a) 0c (b) 90c
(c) 60c (d) 30c

12. If sec 5A = cosec ^A + 30ch , where 5A is an acute angle, then the value of A is
(a) 15c (b) 5c
(c) 20c (d) 10c

13. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ^k − 1h x2 + kx + 1 is - 3 , then the value of k is
(a) 4 (b) - 4
3 3

(c) 2 (d) - 2
3 3

14. Two poles of height 6 m and 11 m stand vertically upright on a plane ground. If the distance between their
foot is 12 m, then distance between their tops is
(a) 12 m (b) 14 m
(c) 13 m (d) 11 m

15. A 6 m high tree cast a 4 m long shadow. At the same time, a flag pole cast a shadow 50 m long. How
long is the flag pole?
(a) 75 m (b) 100 m
(c) 150 m (d) 50 m

16. The ratio of the length of a rod and its shadow is 1 : 3 then the angle of elevation of the sun is
(a) 90c (b) 45c
(c) 30c (d) 75c

17. If two solid hemispheres of same base radius r are joined together along their bases, then curved surface
area of this new solid is
(a) 4πr2 (b) 6πr2
(c) 3πr2 (d) 8πr2
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18. If the radius of a circle is diminished by 10%, then its area is diminished by
(a) 10% (b) 19%
(c) 36% (d) 20%

19. Assertion : The two tangents are drawn to a circle from an external point, then they subtend equal angles
at the centre.
Reason : A parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion
(A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

20. Assertion : If n th term of an AP is 7 - 4n , then its common differences is - 4 .

Reason : Common difference of an AP is given by d = an + 1 − an .
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion
(A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

Section - B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.

21. If the point P ^x, y h is equidistant from the points Q ^a + b, b − a h and R ^a − b, a + b h , then prove that
bx = ay .

22. Prove that the lengths of two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.

23. What are the values of x and y in the given figure ?

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Given that HCF (306, 1314) = 18. Find LCM (306, 1314)

24. In a certain AP 32th term is twice the 12th term. Prove that 70th term is twice the 31st term.


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Find the middle term of the AP 213, 205, 197, .... 37.
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25. Which term of the AP 3, 15, 27, 39, ... will be 120 more than its 21st term?

Section - C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26. The angles of depression of the top and bottom of a 50 m high building from the top of a tower are 45º
and 60º respectively. Find the height of the tower and the horizontal distance between the tower and the
building. (Use 3 = 1.73)

27. Solve for x :

x + 1 + x − 2 = 4 − 2x + 3 ; x ! 1, − 2, 2
x−1 x+2 x−2

28. Prove that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.


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In the figure, PQ is a tangent to a circle with centre O . If +OAB = 30º , find +ABP and +AOB.

29. A solid is in the shape of a hemisphere surmounted by a cone. If the radius of hemisphere and base radius
of cone is 7 cm and height of cone is 3.5 cm, find the volume of the solid. ^Take π = 227 h


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The rain water from 22m # 20 m roof drains into cylindrical vessel of diameter 2 m and height 3.5 m. If
the rain water collected from the roof fills 45th of cylindrical vessel then find the rainfall in cm.

30. In a family of three children, find the probability of having at least two boys.

31. Represent the following pair of linear equations graphically and hence comment on the condition of
consistency of this pair.
x − 5y = 6 and 2x − 10y = 12 .

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Section - D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.

32. If α and β are the zeroes of polynomial p ^x h = 3x2 + 2x + 1, find the polynomial whose zeroes are 1 − α
1+α
1−β
and .
1+β


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If α and β are zeroes of the polynomial p (x) = 6x2 − 5x + k such that α − β = 16 , Find the value of k.

33. Figure depicts a racing track whose left and right ends are semi-circular. The distance between the two
inner parallel line segments is 60 m and they are each 106 m long. If the track is 10 m wide everywhere,
find the area of the track.

34. In the figure, +BED = +BDE and E is the mid-point of BC . Prove that AF = AD .
CF BE

35. Prove that: tan θ + cot θ = 1 + sec θ cosec θ

1 − cot θ 1 − tan θ

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If 15 tan2 θ + 4 sec2 θ = 23, then find the value of ^sec θ + cosec θh2 − sin2 θ .

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Section - E
Section E consists of 3 case study based questions of 4 marks each.

36. Sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) is a colorless gas at ambient temperature and pressure. It is soluble in water and
forms sulfurous acid which is slowly oxidized to sulfuric acid by dissolved oxygen.

Sulfur dioxide is a major air pollutant and has significant impacts upon human health. In addition,
the concentration of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere can influence the habitat suitability for plant
communities, as well as animal life. Sulfur dioxide emissions are a precursor to acid rain and atmospheric
particulates.
To find out the concentration of SO 2 in the air (in parts per million, i.e. ppm), the data was collected for
30 localities in a delhi and is presented below:

Concentration of SO 2 (in ppm) Frequency

0.00-0.04 4

0.04-0.08 9
0.08-0.12 9
0.12-0.16 2
0.16-0.20 4
0.20-0.24 2
Based on the above information, answer the following questions.
(i) What is the mean concentration of SO 2 in the air?
(ii) What is the lower limit of median value of concentration of SO 2 in the air?
(iii) Find the median value concentration of SO 2 in the air.
(iv) How many localities are having SO 2 in range 0.04-0.16 ppm ?

37. Cost of Production : The cost to produce bottled spring water is given by C (x) = 16x − 63 where x is the
number of thousands of bottles. The total income (revenue) from the sale of these bottles is given by the
function R (x) =− x2 + 326x − 7463 .
(i) Since Profit = Revenue − Cost , find the profit function.
(ii) How many bottles sold will produce the maximum profit?
(iii) What is the maximum profit?
(iv) Find the profit when 245 thousand bottles are sold. Use remainder theorem
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38. Ajay, Bhigu and Colin are fast friend since childhood. They always want to sit in a row in the classroom .
But teacher doesn’t allow them and rotate the seats row-wise everyday. Bhigu is very good in maths and
he does distance calculation everyday. He consider the centre of class as origin and marks their position
on a paper in a co-ordinate system. One day Bhigu make the following diagram of their seating position.

(i) What is the distance of point A from origin ?

(ii) What is the distance between A and B ?
(iii) What is the distance between B and C ?
(iv) A point D lies on the line segment between points A and B such that AD : DB = 4 : 3 . What are
the coordinates of point D ?

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