ICSE 2025 EXAMINATION

Sample Question Paper - 1

Mathematics

Time Allowed: 2 hours and 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.

This time is to be spent reading the question paper.

The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.

All work, including rough work, must be clearly shown and must be done on the same sheet as the rest of the

answers.
Omission of essential work will result in a loss of marks.

The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]

Mathematical tables are provided.

Section A
1. Question 1 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options: [15]
(a) A retailer purchases a fan for ₹1500 from a wholesaler and sells it to a consumer at 10% profit. If the [1]
sales are intra-state and the rate of GST is 12%, the cost of the fan to the consumer inclusive of tax is:

a) ₹1848 b) ₹1830

c) ₹1650 d) ₹1800
(b) A factory kept increasing its output by the same percentage every year. Then, the percentage, if it is [1]
known that the output is doubled in the last two years, will be

a) 44.4% b) 14.4%

c) 41.4% d) 44.1%
(c) When ax3 + 6x2 + 4x + 5 is divided by (x + 3), the remainder is -7. [1]
The value of constant a is

a) 2 b) -2

c) -3 d) 3
(d) If A = [
3 1
] , then the value of matrix A5 is [1]
−1 2

a) 87 149 b) 87 149
[ ] [ ]
149 −62 149 62
 c) 62 149 d) −62 −149
[ ] [ ]
−149 −87 149 87

(e) An AP starts with a positive fraction and every alternate term is an integer. If the sum of the first 11 [1]
terms is 33, then the fourth term is

a) 3 b) 6

c) 5 d) 2
(f) If (4, 3) and (-4, -3) are opposite two vertices of a rectangle, then other two vertices are [1]

a) (4, -3) and (-4, 3) b) (-4, -3) and (-4, -3)

c) (-4, 4) and (-3, 4) d) (4, -3) and (-3, 4)

(g) Through the mid-point M of the side CD of a parallelogram ABCD, the line BM is drawn intersecting [1]
AC at L and AD produced at E. The values of EL and ar (△AEL) are respectively

a) ar (△CBL) and BL b) 2BL and 4 ar (△CBL)

c) 4 ar (△CBL) and 2BL d) BL and ar (△CBL)

(h) A sphere of radius a units is immersed completely in water contained in a right circular cone of semi- [1]
vertical angle 30° and water is drained off from the cone till its surface touches the sphere. Then, the
volume of water remaining in the cone will be

a) 5

3
πa
2
b) 5π
a3
3

c) πa

3
d) 5πa3

(i) Graph the range of the inequation −2 2

3
≤ x+
1

3
≤ 3
1

3
, ∀x ∈ R on the number line. If the solution [1]
set is consider as a diagonal of a square on the number line, then the area of obtained figure, is

a) 11 sq units b) 14 sq units

c) 17 sq units d) 18 sq units
(j) The probability that the minute hand lies from 5 to 15 min in the wall clock, is [1]

a) 1

6
b) 5

c) 1

5
d) 1

10

(k) If A = [
3 0
] , then An (where, n is a natural number) is equal to [1]
0 3

a) [ 3n 0
]
b) 3
n
[
1 0
]
0 3n 0 1

c) [ 3 0
]
d) l2 × 2
0 3

(l) The sum of the squares of the distances of a moving point (x, y) from two fixed points (a, 0) and (- a, [1]
0) is equal to a constant quantity 2b2. The value of x2 + y2 + a2 is equal to

a) b2 b) -a2

c) ab d) -b2

(m) If P, Q, S and R are points on the circumference of a circle of radius r, such that PQR is an equilateral [1]
triangle and PS is a diameter of the circle. Then, the perimeter of the quadrilateral PQSR will be
 – –
a) 2(√3 + 1)r b) 2√3 + r

–
c) 2r d) 2√3r

(n) Observe the data given in three sets [1]

P: 3, 5, 9, 12, x, 7, 2
Q: 8, 2, 1, 5, 7, 9, 3
R: 5, 9, 8, 3, 2, 7, 1
If the ratio between P's and Q's means is 7 : 5, then the ratio between P’s and R’s means is

a) 7 : 5 b) 5 : 7

c) 6 : 7 d) 7 : 6
(o) Assertion (A): Sum of first 10 terms of the arithmetic progression -0.5, -1.0, -1.5, ... is 27.5 [1]
Reason (R): Sum of n terms of an A.P. is given as Sn = n

2
[2a + (n − 1)d] where a = first term, d =

common difference.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

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

2. Question 2 [12]
(a) Mrs. chopra deposits ₹1600 per month in a Recurring Deposit Account at 9% per annum simple [4]
interest. If she gets ₹65592 at the time of maturity, then find the total time for which the account was
held.
(b) Find the mean proportional of (a4 - b4)2 and [(a2 - b2)(a - b)]-2. [4]

(c) If cosec θ = x + , then prove that cosec θ + cot θ = 2x or . [4]

1 1

4x 2x

3. Question 3 [13]
(a) The given solid figure is cylinder surmounted by a cone. The diameter of the base of the cylinder is 6 [4]
cm. The height of the cone is 4 cm and the total height of the solid is 25 cm. Take π = 22

7
.

Find the:
i. Volume of the solid
ii. Curved surface area of the solid
Give your answer correct to the nearest whole number.
(b) The equation of a line is y = 3x - 5. Write down the slope of this line and the intercept made by its on [4]
the Y-axis. Hence or otherwise, write down the equation of a line, which is parallel to the line and
which passes through the point (0, 5).
(c) Use graph paper for this question (Take 2 cm = 1 unit along both x and y axis). ABCD is a [5]
quadrilateral whose vertices are A(2, 2), B(2, - 2), C (0, -1) and D (0, 1)
 i. Reflect quadrilateral ABCD on the y-axis and name it as A'B'CD.
ii. Write down the coordinates of A' and B'
iii. Name two points which are invariant under the above reflection.
iv. Name the polygon A'B'CD.
Section B
Attempt any 4 questions
4. Question 4 [10]
(a) The price of a Barbie Doll is ₹ 3136 inclusive tax (under GST) at the rate of 12% on its listed price. A [3]
buyer asks for a discount on the listed price, so that after charging GST, the selling price becomes
equal to the listed price. Find the amount of discount which the seller has to allow for the deal.
(b) Find the values of k, for which the equation x2 + 5kx + 16 = 0 has no real roots. [3]
(c) The mean of the following distribution is 49. Find the missing frequency a. [4]

Class Interval 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80 -100

Frequency 15 20 30 a 10

5. Question 5 [10]
(a) Find the values of x, y, a and b, when [
x+ y a − b
] = [
5 3
] . [3]
a + b 2x − 3y −1 −5

(b) Two chords AB and CD of a circle intersect each other at a point E inside the circle. If AB = 9 cm, [3]
AE = 4 cm and ED = 6 cm, then find CE.
(c) Determine, whether the polynomial g(x) = x - 7 is a factor of f(x) = x3 - 6x2 - 19x + 84 or not. [4]

6. Question 6 [10]
(a) Find the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points (5, -6) and (-7, 5). [3]
(b) Prove the following identities. [3]

i. sin4 θ + cos4 θ = 1 - 2 sin2 θ cos2 θ

ii. 1
−
1
= 1
−
1

cosec θ−cot θ sin θ sin θ cosec θ+cot θ

(c) 150 workers were engaged to finish a job in a certain number of days, 4 workers dropped out on [4]
second day, 4 more workers dropped out an third day and so on. It took 8 more days of finish the
work. Find the number of days in which the work was completed.
7. Question 7 [10]
(a) A two-digit positive number, such that the product of its digits is 6. If 9 is added to the number, then [5]
the digits interchange their places. Find the number.
(b) The marks obtained by 120 students in a test are given below: [5]

Marks Number of Students

0 - 10 5

10 - 20 9

20 - 30 16

30 - 40 22

40 - 50 26

50 - 60 18
 60 - 70 11

70 - 80 6

80 - 90 4

90 - 100 3

Draw an ogive for the given distribution on a graph sheet.

(Use suitable scale for ogive to estimate the following)
i. the median.
ii. the number of students who obtained more than 75% marks in the test.
iii. the number of students who did not pass the test, if minimum marks required to pass is 40.
8. Question 8 [10]
(a) Two players Niharika and Shreya play a tennis match. It is known that the probability of Niharika [3]
winning the match is 0.62. What is the probability of Shreya winning the match?
(b) A conical military tent is 5 m high and the diameter of the base is 24 m. Find the cost of canvas used [3]
in making this tent at the rate of ₹ 14 per sq m.
(c) In the given figure CE is a tangent to the circle at point C. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. If ∠ ABC = [4]
93o and ∠ DCE = 35o

find:
i. ∠ADC
ii. ∠C AD
iii. ∠AC D
9. Question 9 [10]
(a) Given: A = {x : 3 < 2x - 1 < 9, x ∈ R}, B = {x : 11 ≤ 3x + 2 ≤ 23, x ∈ R} where R is the set of real [3]
number.
i. Represents A and B on number lines
ii. On the number line also mark A ∩ B.
(b) Find the missing frequency for the given frequency distribution table, if the mean, of the distribution [3]
is 18.

Class interval 11-13 13-15 15-17 17-19 19-21 21-23 23-25

Frequency 3 6 9 13 f 5 4

(c) In the given figure, ∠ M = ∠ N = 46o. Express x in terms of a, b and c, where a, b and c are the lengths [4]
of LM, MN and NK, respectively.
10. Question 10 [10]
(a) The ages of A and B are in the ratio 7 : 8. Six years ago, their ages were in the ratio 5 : 6. Find their [3]
present ages.
(b) Draw a circle of radius 6 cm. From a point 10 cm away from its centre, construct the pair of tangents [3]
to the circle and measure their lengths.
(c) The angle of elevation from a point P of the top of a tower QR, 50 m high is 60o and that the tower [4]

PT from a point Q is 30o. Find the height to the tower PT, correct to the nearest metre.
 ICSE 2025 EXAMINATION

Sample Question Paper - 2

Mathematics
Time Allowed: 2 hours and 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.

This time is to be spent reading the question paper.

The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.

All work, including rough work, must be clearly shown and must be done on the same sheet as the rest of the

answers.
Omission of essential work will result in a loss of marks.

The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]

Mathematical tables are provided.

Section A
1. Question 1 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options: [15]
(a) If the cost of an article is ₹ 25,000 and CGST paid by the owner is ₹ 2250, the rate of GST is [1]

a) 18% b) 15%

c) 9% d) 10%
(b) From a group of Saras birds, one-fourth of the number are moving about in lotus plants, one-ninth [1]
coupled with one-fourth as well as 7 times the square root of the total number are moving on a hill,
while 56 birds are sitting in the Bakula trees. Then, what is the total number of birds?

a) 629 b) 675

c) 576 d) 567
(c) If x + 1 is a factor of 3x3 + kx2 + 7x + 4, then the value of k is [1]

a) 14 b) 0

c) 6 d) -6
200 200
(d) If A = [
5 5
][
0 0
] and A
n
= [
5 5
] , then the value of n is [1]
0 0 5 5 0 0

a) 100 b) 75

c) 25 d) 50
(e) If a, b and c are respectively the pth, qth and rth terms of a GP, then the value of [1]
 (q - r) log a + (r - p) log P + (p - g) log c is

a) log abc b) log bc

c) log ab d) 0
(f) A point M is reflected in X-axis to M'(4, -5). M" is the image of M, when reflected in the Y-axis. The [1]
coordinates of M"' when M" is reflected in the origin, is

a) (-4, -5) b) (-4, 5)

c) (4, 5) d) (4, -5)

(g) Diagonal AC of a rectangle ABCD is produced to the point E such that AC : CE = 2 : 1, AB = 8 cm [1]
and BC = 6 m. The length of DE is
−−
a) 3√17 cm b) 15 cm
−−
c) 13 cm d) 2√19 cm
(h) A hollow cone of radius 6 cm and height 8 cm is vertical standing at the origin, such that the vertex of [1]
the cone is at the origin. Some pipes are hanging around the circular base of the cone, such that they
touch the surface of the graph paper. Then, the total surface area of the formed by the figure will be

a) 494.68 cm2 b) 484.98 cm2

c) 489.84 cm2 d) 948.84 cm2

(i) Find the range of values of x which satisfy the inequation, (x + 1)2 - (x - 1)2 < 6. [1]

a) (−∞, 3
) b) (
3
, ∞)
2 2

c) (−∞, − 3
) d) (−∞, −
3
) ∪ (
3
, ∞)
2 2 2

(j) The probability that the minute hand lies from 5 to 15 min in the wall clock, is [1]

a) 1

6
b) 5

c) 1

5
d) 1

10

x −2
(k) If [
a
][1
p a
, a > 0, then ap-q is equal to [1]
2] = [ ]
−x
a q log 2
2

a) 4 2 b) 1
−3 3

c) 2 2
d) 2 2

(l) Suppose PQ be a pole, whose coordinates are P(1, 3) and 0(3, 3) and A be the position of a man [1]
whose coordinates are (1, 1).
i. If a pole makes an angle of elevation to the point A, then the angle θ is
ii. Also, if we shift the origin at (1, 1), then the angle θ is

a) 75, 45° b) 45°, 60°

c) 45°, 90 d) 45°, 45°

(m) If P, Q, S and R are points on the circumference of a circle of radius r, such that PQR is an equilateral [1]
triangle and PS is a diameter of the circle. Then, the perimeter of the quadrilateral PQSR will be
– –
a) 2(√3 + 1)r b) 2√3 + r
 –
c) 2r d) 2√3r

(n) If the ratio of mode and median of a certain data is 6 : 5, then the ratio of its mean and median is [1]

a) 10 : 9 b) 9 : 10

c) 10 : 8 d) 8 : 10
(o) Assertion (A): an - an - 1 is not independent of n then the given sequence is an AP. [1]
Reason (R): Common difference d = an - an - 1 is constant or independent of n.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

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

2. Question 2 [12]
(a) Mr. Gupta opened a recurring deposit account in a bank. He deposited ₹ 2,500 per month for 2 years. [4]
At the time of maturity, he got ₹67,500. Find:
i. the total interest earned by Mr. Gupta
ii. the rate of interest per annum.
(b) Find the third proportional to [4]
i. 16 and 36

ii. (x2 + y2 + xy)2 and (x3 - y3)

(c) Prove that:
(1+cot θ+tan θ)(sin θ−cos θ)
= sin2 θ cos2 θ [4]
3 3
sec θ−cosec θ

3. Question 3 [13]
(a) The internal and external diameters of a hollow hemispherical vessel are 7cm and 14 cm, respectively. [4]
The cost of silver plating of 1 sq cm surface is ₹ 0.60. Find the total cost of silver plating the vessel all
over.
(b) The side AB of a square ABCD is parallel to the Y-axis as shown in the given figure. [4]

Calculate
i. the slope of AD.
ii. the slope of BD.

iii. the slope of AC. [Given, tan(90o + 0) = -cotθ ]

(c) Use graph paper to answer this question: [5]
i. The point P(2, - 4) is reflected about the line x = 0 to get the image Q. Find the coordinates of Q.
ii. Point Q is reflected about the line y = 0 to get the image R. Find the coordinates of R.
iii. Name the figure PQR.
iv. Find the area of figure PQR.
 Section B
Attempt any 4 questions
4. Question 4 [10]
(a) A shopkeeper bought an article with market price ₹1200 from the wholesaler at a discount of 10%. [3]
The shopkeeper sells this article to the customer on the market price printed on it. If the rate of GST is
6%, then find:
i. GST paid by the wholesaler.
ii. Amount paid by the customer to buy the item.
(b) The sum of the squares of two consecutive odd positive integers is 290. Find them. [3]
(c) Draw a Histogram for the given data, using a graph paper: [4]

Weekly Wages (in ₹) No. of People

3000-4000 4

4000-5000 9

5000-6000 18

6000-7000 6

7000-8000 7

8000-9000 2

9000-10000 4

Estimate the mode from the graph.

5. Question 5 [10]
∘ ∘
(a) Evaluate, [
4 sin 30 2 cos 60
][
4 5
] . [3]
∘ ∘
sin 90 2 cos 0 5 4

(b) O is the circumcentre of the △ABC and D is mid-point of the base BC. Prove that ∠ BOD = ∠ A. [3]
(c) Use factor theorem to factorise 6x3 + 17x2 + 4x - 12 completely. [4]

6. Question 6 [10]
(a) Calculate the ratio in which the line joining A (-4, 2) and B(3, 6) is divided by P(x, 3). Also, find [3]
i. x
ii. length of AP
2

(b) Prove that: 1 -

cos θ
= sin θ [3]
1+sin θ

(c) Sum of the first n terms of an AP is 5n2 - 3n. Find the AP and also find its 16th term. [4]

7. Question 7 [10]
(a) A grassy land is in the shape of a right triangle. The hypotenuse of the land is 1 m more than twice the [5]
shortest side. If the third side is 7 m more than the shortest side, find the sides of the grassy land.
(b) The marks obtained by 100 students in a Mathematics test are given below [5]

Marks Number of students

0-10 3

10-20 7

20-30 12
 30-40 17

40-50 23

50-60 14

60-70 9

70-80 6

80-90 5

90-100 4

Draw an ogive for the given distribution on a graph sheet, (use a scale of 2 cm = 10 units on both
axes). Use the ogive to estimate the
i. median.
ii. lower quartile.
iii. number of students who obtained more than 85% marks in the test.
iv. number of students who did not pass in the test, if the pass percentage was 35.
8. Question 8 [10]
(a) A number is selected at random from first 50 natural numbers. Find the probability that it is a multiple [3]
of 3 and 4.
(b) How many solid spheres of diameter 6 cm are required to be melted to form a cylindrical solid of [3]
height 45 cm and diameter 4 cm?
(c) In the given figure, AC = AE. [4]

Show that
i. CP = EP
ii. BP = DP
9. Question 9 [10]
(a) Solve the following inequation and represent the solution set on the number line. [3]
3x

5
+2<x+4≤ x

2
+ 5, x ∈ R
(b) Mode and mean of a data are 12k and 15k respectively. Find the median of the data. [3]
(c) In the given figure, if DE || BC, find the ratio of ar (△ADE) and ar (DECB). [4]

10. Question 10 [10]

(a) Find the fourth proportional to (a3 + 8), (a4 - 2a3 + 4a2) and (a2 - 4). [3]
(b) Use a ruler and a pair of compasses to construct a △ABC, in which BC = 4.2 cm, ∠ ABC = 60o and [3]

AB = 5 cm. Construct a circle of radius 2 cm to touch both the arms of ∠ ABC of ∠ ABC.
(c) A man observes the angle of elevation of the top of a building to 30o. He walks towards it in a [4]

horizontal line though its base. On covering 60 m, the angle of elevation changes to 60o. Find the
height of the building correct to the nearest metre.
 ICSE 2025 EXAMINATION

Sample Question Paper - 3

Mathematics
Time Allowed: 2 hours and 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.

This time is to be spent reading the question paper.

The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.

All work, including rough work, must be clearly shown and must be done on the same sheet as the rest of the

answers.
Omission of essential work will result in a loss of marks.

The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]

Mathematical tables are provided.

Section A
1. Question 1 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options: [15]
(a) The marked price of a micro oven is ₹ 10,000. Dealer offers 20% discount on the marked price. The [1]
selling price of micro oven:

a) ₹ 10,000 b) ₹ 6000

c) ₹ 2000 d) ₹ 8000
(b) The linear factors of the equation x2 + kx + 1 = 0 exists, if [1]

a) Both k ≥ 2 and k ≤ -2 b) k ≥ 2

c) k = 2 d) k ≤ -2
(c) When 6x3 + 2x2 - x + 2 is divided by (x + 2), then remainder is [1]

a) -36 b) 56

c) 44 d) 36
(d) If both A + B and AB are defined, then which one of the following is true? [1]

a) A and B are square matrices of same b) A and B are square matrices of different
order order

c) A and B are rectangular matrices of d) A and B are rectangular matrices of

same order different order
(e) The sum of series 1 + (1 + 2) + (1 + 2 + 3) + (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 )+ ... + (1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 20) is [1]

a) 1470 b) 1610

c) 1370 d) 1540
(f) Which of the following points is invariant with respect to the line y = -2? [1]

a) (2, 3) b) (3, 2)

c) (-2, 3) d) (3, -2)

(g) In a △PQR, L and M are two points on base QR, such that ∠ LPQ = ∠ QRP and ∠ RPM = ∠ RQP. [1]
Then which of the following is/are true
i. △P QL ∼ △RP M

ii. QL × RM = PL × PM

iii. PQ2 = QR⋅ QL

a) All of these b) Both (i) and (iii)

c) Both (i) and (ii) d) Both (ii) and (iii)

(h) A hollow cone of radius 6 cm and height 8 cm is vertical standing at the origin, such that the vertex of [1]
the cone is at the origin. Some pipes are hanging around the circular base of the cone, such that they
touch the surface of the graph paper. Then, the total surface area of the formed by the figure will be

a) 494.68 cm2 b) 484.98 cm2

c) 489.84 cm2 d) 948.84 cm2

(i) Solve for x : |x + 1| + |x| > 3 . [1]

a) x ∈ (−2, ∞) ∪ (−1, ∞) b) x ∈ (−∞, −2] ∪ [1, ∞)

c) x ∈ (−∞, −2) ∪ (1, ∞) d) x ∈ [−2, ∞) ∪ [−1, ∞)

(j) The circumcentre of a triangle is the point which is∶ [1]

a) at equal distance from the three sides of b) the point of intersection of the three
the triangle. altitudes of the triangle

c) the point of intersection of the three d) at equal distance from the three vertices
medians. of the triangle.
(k) If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 + x - 6 = 0 such that β > α, then the product of the [1]
0 α β+ 1 0
matrices [ ] and [ ] is
α β −β α

a) −5 4 b) 6 9
[ ] [ ]
−9 −2 −13 −6

c) 5 4 d) 6 13
[ ] [ ]
9 2 9 6

(l) Suppose there are four points A(2, 4), B(6, 4), C(6, 6) and D(2, 6), which lie in the first quadrant. [1]

If we rotate only the axes at an angle of 90o in anti-clockwise direction, then what will be the new
coordinates of the point C and what will be the name of the figure, when we join adjacent points.

a) (6, - 6); rectangle b) (6, 4); square

 c) (-6, 6); square d) (2, -6); rectangle
(m) If P, Q, S and R are points on the circumference of a circle of radius r, such that PQR is an equilateral [1]
triangle and PS is a diameter of the circle. Then, the perimeter of the quadrilateral PQSR will be
– –
a) 2(√3 + 1)r b) 2√3 + r

–
c) 2r d) 2√3r

(n) In a colony, the average age of the boys is 14 yr and the average age of the girls is 17 yr. If the [1]
average age of the children in the colony is 15 yr, then the ratio of number of boys to that of girls is

a) 1 : 1 b) 1 : 2

c) 3 : 2 d) 2 : 1
(o) Assertion (A): Three consecutive terms 2k + 1, 3k + 3 and 5k - 1 form an AP than k is equal to 6. [1]
Reason (R): In an AP a, a + d, a + 2d, ...the sum of n terms of the AP be Sn = n

2
(2a + (n − 1)d)

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

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

2. Question 2 [12]
(a) Rashmi has a 4 yr Recurring Deposit Account in Bank of Maharashtra and deposits ₹ 800 per month. [4]
If she gets ₹ 48200 at the time of maturity, then find
i. the rate of (simple) interest.
ii. the total interest earned by Rashmi.
(b) Mr. Kamal reduces the number of workers of his factory in the ratio 9 : 7 and increases their wages in [4]
the ratio 13 : 20. In what ratio, the wages bill is increased or decreased?
(c) Prove that: [4]
(1 + cot A - cosec A)(1+ tan A + sec A) = 2
3. Question 3 [13]
(a) Circumference of the base of a cylinder, open at the top, is 132 cm. The sum of radius and height is 41 [4]
cm. Find the cost of polishing the outer surface area of cylinder at the rate ₹ 10 per sq dm (decimetre).
[Take π = ]
22

(b) Find the equation of the line, which passes through the point (3, 4) and the sum of its intercepts on the [4]
axes is 14.
(c) Using graph paper and taking 1 cm = 1 unit along with X-axis and Y-axis. [5]
i. Plot the point A (-4, 4) and B(2, 2).
ii. Reflect A and B in the origin to get the images A' and B', respectively.
iii. Write down the coordinates of A' and B'.
iv. Give the geometrical name for the figure ABA'B'.
Section B
Attempt any 4 questions
4. Question 4 [10]
(a) Let Vinod, Govind and Ankit be three dealers belonging to difference states. Dealer Vinod sells some [3]
products/services to dealer Govind for ₹1000 and dealer Govind sells the same products/services to
dealer Ankit at a profit of ₹300. Calculate the tax liability of Govind, if the rate of GST is 12%.
 (b) If the roots of the equation (b - c)x2 + (c - a)x + (a - b) = 0 are equal, then prove that 2b = a + c. [3]

(c) The mean of the following distribution is 52 and the frequency of class-interval 30-40 is f. Find f. [4]

Class-interval 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80

Frequency 5 3 f 7 2 6 13

Find the value of f.

5. Question 5 [10]
(a) x− y 2x + z −1 5 [3]
If [ ] = [ ] , then find the values of x, y, z and w.
2x − y 3z + w 0 13

(b) In the given figure, O is the centre of circle and ∠ AOB = 110o. Calculate [3]

i. ∠ ACO
ii. ∠ CAO.
(c) If one zero of the polynomial 2x2 - 5x - (2k + 1) is twice the other, then find both the zeroes of the [4]
polynomial and the value of k.
6. Question 6 [10]
(a) Find the value of p , if (p, - 2), (-5, 6) and (1, 2) are collinear. [3]
(b) Find the value of sin
2 ∘
22 +sin
2
68
∘

+ sin2 63o + cos 63o sin 27o [3]

2 ∘ 2 ∘
cos 22 +cos 68

(c) If the pth, qth and rth terms of a GP are a, b and c respectively. Prove that a q−r r−p
b
p−q
c = 1. [4]
7. Question 7 [10]
(a) If - 5 is a root of the quadratic equation 2x2 + px -15 = 0 and the quadratic equation p(x2 + x) + k = 0 [5]

has equal roots, then find the value of k.

(b) Marks obtained by 200 students in an examination are given below: [5]

Marks Number of students

0 - 10 5

10 - 20 11

20 - 30 10

30 - 40 20

40 - 50 28

50 - 60 37

60 - 70 40

70 - 80 29

80 - 90 14

90 - 100 6
 Draw an ogive for the given distribution taking 2 cm = 10 marks on one axis and 2 cm = 20 students
on the other axis.
i. the median marks.
ii. the number of students who failed, if minimum marks required to pass is 40.
iii. if scoring 85 and more marks is considered as grade one, find the number of students who secured
grade one in the examination.
8. Question 8 [10]
(a) A number is chosen from 1 to 100. Find the probability that it is a prime number. [3]
(b) The internal and external diameters of steel pipe of length 140 cm are 8 cm and 10 cm, respectively. [3]
Then, find the volume of steel.
(c) In the figure, AB is parallel to DC, ∠ BCE = 80° and ∠ BAC = 25°. Find: [4]
i. ∠ CAD
ii. ∠ CBD
iii. ∠ ADC

9. Question 9 [10]
(a) Solve the following inequation and graph the solution set on the number line x + . [3]
2 −8
≤ ,x ∈ R
15 15

(b) The following table shows the expenditure of 60 boys on books. [3]

Expenditure (in ₹) 20-25 25-30 30-35 35-40 40-45 45-50

No. of students 4 7 23 18 6 2

Find the mode of their expenditure.

(c) In the following figure, CM and RN are respectively the medians of △ABC and △PQR. If [4]
△ABC ∼ △P QR , prove that

i. △AM C ∼ △P N R

ii. CM

RN
=
AB

PQ

10. Question 10 [10]

(a) Two positive numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5 and the difference between their squares is 400. Find the [3]
numbers.
(b) Draw a circle of radius 4 cm. Mark a point A outside the circle. Draw the tangents to the circle from [3]
point A, without using the centre of the circle.
(c) An aeroplane at an altitude of 1500 metres finds that two ships are sailing towards it in the same [4]
direction. The angles of depression as observed from the aeroplane are 45o and 30o respectively. Find
the distance between the two ships.
 ICSE 2025 EXAMINATION

Sample Question Paper - 4

Mathematics

Time Allowed: 2 hours and 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.

This time is to be spent reading the question paper.

The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.

All work, including rough work, must be clearly shown and must be done on the same sheet as the rest of the

answers.
Omission of essential work will result in a loss of marks.

The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]

Mathematical tables are provided.

Section A
1. Question 1 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options: [15]
(a) If the cost of an article is ₹ 25,000 and CGST paid by the owner is ₹ 2250, the rate of GST is [1]

a) 18% b) 15%

c) 9% d) 10%
(b) The equation x2(a2 + b2) + 2x(ac + bd) + (c2 + d2) = 0 has no real roots, if [1]

a) ad ≠ bc b) ac ≠ 2bd

c) 2ac ≠ bd d) ac ≠ bd
(c) If on dividing 2x3 + 6x2 - (2k - 7)x + 5 by x + 3, the remainder is k - 1 then the value of k is [1]

a) -2 b) -3

c) 2 d) 3
(d) The matrices A and B, such that AB = O, but A ≠ O and B ≠ O, are [1]

a) A = [
−2 −2
],B = [
1 1
]
b) A = [
2 2
],B = [
1 1
]
2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1

c) A = [
−2 −2
],B = [
−1 −1
]
d) A = [
2 2
]B = [
1 1
]
−2 −2 −1 −1 2 2 −1 −1

(e) Five distinct positive integers are in arithmetic progression with a positive common difference. If their [1]
sum is 10020, then the smallest possible value of the last term is
 a) 2007 b) 2004

c) 2006 d) 2002
(f) If the image of the point P under the reflection in the X-axis is (-3, 2), then the coordinates of the [1]
point P are

a) (-3, -2) b) (3, 2)

c) (-3, 0) d) (3, -2)

(g) Diagonal AC of a rectangle ABCD is produced to the point E such that AC : CE = 2 : 1, AB = 8 cm [1]
and BC = 6 m. The length of DE is
−−
a) 3√17 cm b) 15 cm
−−
c) 13 cm d) 2√19 cm
(h) A hollow cone of radius 6 cm and height 8 cm is vertical standing at the origin, such that the vertex of [1]
the cone is at the origin. Some pipes are hanging around the circular base of the cone, such that they
touch the surface of the graph paper. Then, the total surface area of the formed by the figure will be

a) 494.68 cm2 b) 484.98 cm2

c) 489.84 cm2 d) 948.84 cm2

(i) The solution set of the inequation 5+3x

1
≤ 0 is [1]

a) (−∞, −5
) b) (−∞,
5
)
3 3

c) (− 5
, ∞) d) (
5
, ∞)
3 3

(j) Two coins are tossed together. The probability of getting at most one head is: [1]

a) 1 b) 3/4

c) 1/4 d) 2/4
x −2
(k) If [
a
][1 2] = [
p a
] , a > 0, then ap-q is equal to [1]
−x
a q log 2 2

a) 4 2
b) 1
−3 3

c) 2 2
d) 2 2

(l) If (-4, 3) and (4, 3) are two vertices of an equilateral triangle and the origin lies in the interior of the [1]
triangle, then the coordinates of the third vertex will be
–
a) (0, 1) b) (0, 3 - 4√3)
–
c) (1, 0) d) (1, 3 - 4√3)
(m) If P, Q, S and R are points on the circumference of a circle of radius r, such that PQR is an equilateral [1]
triangle and PS is a diameter of the circle. Then, the perimeter of the quadrilateral PQSR will be
– –
a) 2(√3 + 1)r b) 2√3 + r

–
c) 2r d) 2√3r

(n) In a class of 20 students, 10 boys brought 11 books each and 6 girls brought 13 books each. [1]
Remaining students brought atleast one book each and no two students brought the same number of
 books. If the average number of books brought in the class is a positive integer, then the minimum
number of books brought by the remaining students is

a) 16 b) 14

c) 12 d) 18
(o) Assertion (A): Let the positive numbers a, b, c be in A.P., then 1

bc
, 1

ac
, 1

ab
are also in A.P. [1]
Reason (R): If each term of an A.P. is divided by abc, then the resulting sequence is also in A.P.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

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

2. Question 2 [12]
(a) Mr. Aarav has a Recurring Deposit Account for 2 yr at 6% interest per annum. He receives ₹ 975 as [4]
interest on maturity. Find
i. the monthly instalment amount.
ii. the maturity amount
(b) If x, y, z and u are in proportion, then prove that (lx + my) : (lz + mu) :: (lx - my) : (lz - mu) [4]
(c) Prove that: 2sec2 θ - sec4 θ - 2 cosec2 θ + cosec4 θ = cot4 θ - tan4 θ [4]
3. Question 3 [13]
(a) A hemispherical and a conical hole is scooped out of a solid wooden cylinder. Find the volume of the [4]
remaining solid where the measurements are as follows:
The height of the solid cylinder is 7 cm, radius of each of hemisphere, cone and cylinder is 3 cm.
Height of cone is 3 cm. Give your answer correct to the nearest whole number. [ Take π =
22
]
7

(b) In the given figure ABC is a triangle and BC is parallel to the y-axis. AB and AC intersects the y-axis [4]
at P and Q respectively.

i. Write the coordinates of A.

ii. Find the ratio in which Q divides AC.
 iii. Find the equation of the line AC.
(c) Find the reflection of the following points in the line x = 0. [5]
i. (-2.5, 3.5)
ii. (0, 7)
iii. (3, -1.5)
iv. (-1, 0)
Section B
Attempt any 4 questions
4. Question 4 [10]
(a) Find the amount for the following intra-state transaction. [3]

Cost of per item (in ₹) 100 200 250 150 300

No. of items 25 30 40 50 60

GST (Rate %) 12 12 18 28 18

(b) The product of two successive multiples of 4 is 28 more than the first multiple. Find them. [3]
(c) Using a graph paper draw a histogram for the given distribution showing the number of runs scored [4]
by 50 batsmen. Estimate the mode of the data:

3000- 4000- 5000- 6000- 7000- 8000- 9000-

Runs scored
4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000

No. of
4 18 9 6 7 2 4
batsmen

5. Question 5 [10]
(a) Find x and y. If, [3]
5 −6 6 y 3 −2
3[ ] − [ ] = 3[ ]
4 x 0 6 4 0

(b) In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle. Find the value of b. [3]

(c) If (y - p) is a common factor of the polynomials, f(y) = y2 + ay + b and g(y) = y2 + my + n then show [4]

that p = n−b

a−m
.
6. Question 6 [10]
(a) The centroid of a triangle is the point (6, -1). If two vertices are (3, 4) and (-2, 5), then find third [3]
vertex.
(b) Prove that: cos A

1−tan A
+
sin A

1−cot A
= cos A + sin A [3]
(c) If the 2nd term of an AP is 13 and 5th term is 25, then what is its 7th term? [4]
7. Question 7 [10]
(a) In a flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. Its average speed for the trip [5]
was reduced by 200 km/h and the time of flight increased by 30 min. Find the duration of flight.
 (b) Use graph paper for this question. [5]
The marks obtained by 120 students in an English test are given below:

0- 10 - 20 - 30 - 40 -
Marks 50 - 60 60 - 70 70 - 80 80 - 90 90 - 100
10 20 30 40 50

No. of
5 9 16 22 26 18 11 6 4 3
students

Draw the ogive and hence, estimate:

i. the median marks.
ii. the number of students who did not pass the test if the pass percentage was 50.
iii. the upper quartile marks.
8. Question 8 [10]
(a) A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting [3]
i. a prime number.
ii. a number lying between 2 and 6.
iii. an odd number.
(b) The diameter of the roller 120 cm long is 84 cm. If it takes 500 complete revolutions to level a [3]

playground, then find the cost of levelling at the rate of 30 paise per m2.
(c) In the given figure PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral where PQ and SR produced to meet at T. [4]
i. Prove △TPS ∼ △ TRQ.
ii. Find SP if TP = 18 cm, RQ = 4 cm and TR = 6 cm.

iii. Find area of quadrilateral PQRS if area of △PTS = 27 cm2.

9. Question 9 [10]
(a) Let A = {x : 11x - 5 > 7x + 3, x ∈ R} and B = {x : 18x - 9 ≥ 15 + 12x, x ∈ R}, then find the solution [3]
set of A ∩ B.
(b) If the mean of the distribution is 33.2 and the sum of all frequencies is 100, then find the missing [3]
frequencies f1 and f2.

Class 6-14 14-22 22-30 30-38 38-46 46-54 54-62 62-70

Frequency 11 21 f1 15 14 8 f2 6

(c) The dimensions of the model of a multistoried building are 1 m × 60 cm × 1.25 m. If the model is [4]
drawn to a scale 1 : 60, then find the actual dimension of the building in metres.
10. Question 10 [10]
(a) A labourer earns ₹ 9000 per month and spends ₹ 6500 per month on his family and the rest he saves [3]
for the future needs. Find the ratio of his
i. income to his expenditure.
ii. income to his savings.
 iii. savings to his expenditure.
(b) Draw a circle of radius 6 cm. From a point 10 cm away from its centre, construct the pair of tangents [3]
to the circle and measure their lengths.
(c) From the top of a cliff, the angle of depression of the top and bottom of a tower are observed to be 45o [4]
and 60o respectively. If the height of the tower is 20 m.
Find:
i. the height of the cliff
ii. the distance between the cliff and the tower.
 ICSE 2025 EXAMINATION

Sample Question Paper - 5

Mathematics
Time Allowed: 2 hours and 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.

This time is to be spent reading the question paper.

The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.

All work, including rough work, must be clearly shown and must be done on the same sheet as the rest of the

answers.
Omission of essential work will result in a loss of marks.

The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]

Mathematical tables are provided.

Section A
1. Question 1 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options: [15]
(a) A retailer purchases a fan for ₹1500 from a wholesaler and sells it to a consumer at 10% profit. If the [1]
sales are intra-state and the rate of GST is 12%, the cost of the fan to the consumer inclusive of tax is:

a) ₹1848 b) ₹1830

c) ₹1650 d) ₹1800
(b) A trader bought a number of articles for ₹1200. Ten were damaged and he sold each of the rest at ₹2 [1]
more than what he paid for it, thus cleaning a profit of ₹60 on the whole transaction. If x denotes the
number of articles he bought, then the value of x is

a) 60 b) 80

c) 110 d) 100
(c) When x3 - 3x2 + 5x - 7 is divided by x - 2, then the remainder is [1]

a) 0 b) -1

c) 2 d) 1
(d) If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 + x - 6 = 0 such that β > α, then the product of the [1]
0 α β+ 1 0
matrices [ ] and [ ] is
α β −β α

a) b)
 −5 4 6 9
[ ] [ ]
−9 −2 −13 −6

c) 5 4 d) 6 13
[ ] [ ]
9 2 9 6

(e) An AP starts with a positive fraction and every alternate term is an integer. If the sum of the first 11 [1]
terms is 33, then the fourth term is

a) 3 b) 6

c) 5 d) 2
(f) If the image of the point P under the reflection in the X-axis is (-3, 2), then the coordinates of the [1]
point P are

a) (-3, -2) b) (3, 2)

c) (-3, 0) d) (3, -2)

(g) O is the point of intersection of the diagonals AC and BD of a trapezium ABCD with AB || DC. [1]
Through O, a line segment PQ is drawn parallel to AB meeting AD in P and BC in Q, then OP is
equal to

a) OP = 1

3
OQ b) OP = OQ

c) OQ = 2OP d) OP = 2OQ
(h) A sphere of radius a units is immersed completely in water contained in a right circular cone of semi- [1]
vertical angle 30° and water is drained off from the cone till its surface touches the sphere. Then, the
volume of water remaining in the cone will be

a) b)
5

a3
2 5π
πa
3
3

c) πa
d) 5πa3
3

(i) The maximum value of 23 - |2x + 3| is [1]

a) 23 b) 20

c) 26 d) 17
(j) The probability that a non leap year selected at random will have 53 Sundays is: [1]

a) 4/7 b) 2/7

c) 1/7 d) 3/7
(k) If both A + B and AB are defined, then which one of the following is true? [1]

a) A and B are square matrices of same b) A and B are square matrices of different
order order

c) A and B are rectangular matrices of d) A and B are rectangular matrices of

same order different order
(l) Join two points P(2, 2) and 0(4, 2) in the point P and rotate the line PQ in anti-clockwise direction at [1]
an angle of 270°. Then, the new coordinates of point Q and the area formed by this figure will be

a) (2, 4); 2.94 sq units b) (4, 2); 4.92 sq units

c) (2, 4); 9.42 sq units d) (4, 2); 9.42 sq units

 (m) The coordinates of the vertices of ∆ABC are respectively (–4, –2), (6, 2) and (4, 6). The centroid G of [1]
∆ABC is:

a) (2, 3) b) (0, –1)

c) (2, 2) d) (3, 3)
(n) If x < y < 2x, then the median and mean of x, y and 2x are 27 and 33, respectively. The mean of x and [1]
y is

a) 25.2 b) 25.5

c) 25 d) 25.1
(o) Assertion (A): Three consecutive terms 2k + 1, 3k + 3 and 5k - 1 form an AP than k is equal to 6. [1]
Reason (R): In an AP a, a + d, a + 2d, ...the sum of n terms of the AP be Sn = n

2
(2a + (n − 1)d)

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

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

2. Question 2 [12]
(a) Sanya has a Recurring Deposit Account in a bank of ₹2000 per month at the rate of 10% per annum. [4]
If she gets ₹83100 at the time of maturity, then find the total time for which the account was held.
(b) Find the fourth proportional of the following. [4]

i. 3a2b2, a3, b3
ii. a2 - 5a + 6, a2 + a - 6, a2 - 9
(c) If sin θ + cos θ = p and sec θ + cosec θ = q, then prove that q(p2 - 1) = 2p. [4]

3. Question 3 [13]
(a) A solid cylinder of radius 7 cm and height 14 cm is melted and recast into solid spheres each of radius [4]
3.5 cm. Find the number of spheres formed.
(b) Three vertices of a parallelogram ABCD taken in order are A(3, 6), B(5, 10) and C(3, 2) find: [4]
i. the coordinates of the fourth vertex D.
ii. length of diagonal BD.
iii. equation of side AB of the parallelogram ABCD.
(c) Use graph paper to answer this question. [5]
i. Plot the points A(4, 6) and B(1, 2).
ii. A' is the image of A, when reflected in X-axis
iii. B' is the image of B, when B is reflected in X = 4.
iv. Give the geometrical name for the figure ABA'B'.
Section B
Attempt any 4 questions
4. Question 4 [10]
(a) Mr. Verma goes to a shop and buy a Jacket having cost ₹ 1180 (list price). The rate of GST 18%. He [3]
tells the shopkeeper to reduce the price such an extent that he has to pay ₹ 1180 inclusive of GST.
Find the reduction needed in the price of the jacket.
(b) Solve the following quadratic equation and give the answer correct to two significant figures. [3]
 4x2 - 7x + 2 = 0
(c) In a class of 40 students, marks obtained by the students in a class test (out of 10) are given below: [4]

Marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Number of students 1 2 3 3 6 10 5 4 3 3

Calculate the following for the given distribution:

i. Median
ii. Mode
5. Question 5 [10]
(a) If A = [
2 −1
] , then find the following. [3]
0 3

i. 3A
ii. (-2)A
(b) In the given figure, two circles intersect at S and T. STP, BSC and BAP are straight lines. Prove that [3]
PATD is a cyclic quadrilateral.

(c) Show that (x - 5) is a factor of 2x2 - 9x - 5. Hence, factorise 2x2 - 9x - 5. [4]

6. Question 6 [10]
(a) The mid-point of the line joining (3a, 4) and (- 2, 2b) is (2, 2a + 2). Find the values of a and b. [3]
(b) Prove the following identities. [3]

i. (sec A - sin A) (cosec A + cos A) = sin2 A tan A + cot A

ii. (1 + cot A + tan A) (sin A - cos A) =
sec A cosec A
−
2 2
cosec A sec A

(c) Find the sum of all two-digit odd positive numbers. [4]
7. Question 7 [10]
(a) A trader buys x articles for a total cost of ₹ 600. [5]
i. Write down the cost of one article in terms of x. If the cost per article were ₹ 5 more, the number
of articles that can be bought for ₹ 600, would be four less.
ii. Write down the equation in x for the above situation and solve it to find x.
(b) The following distribution represents the height of 160 students of a school. [5]

Height (in cm) Number of Students

140 - 145 12

145 - 150 20

150 - 155 30

155 - 160 38

160 - 165 24
 165 - 170 16

170 - 175 12

175 - 180 8

Draw an ogive for the given distribution taking 2 cm = 5 cm of height on one axis and 2 cm = 20
students on the other axis. Using the graph, determine:
i. the median height
ii. the inter quartile range
iii. the number of students, whose height is above 172 cm.
8. Question 8 [10]
(a) A child has a die whose six faces shows the letters as given below [3]

The die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting

i. A
ii. D
(b) The total surface area of a sphere is 616 cm2. Find the radius and volume of the sphere. [Take π =
22
] [3]
7

(c) In the figure given below, CD is the diameter of the circle which meets the chord AB at P such that [4]
AP = BP = 12 cm. If DP = 8 cm, find the radius of the circle.

9. Question 9 [10]
(a) An integer is such that one-third of the next integer is atleast 2 more than one-fourth of the previous [3]
integer. Find the smallest value of the integer.
(b) The mean of the following data is 14. Find the value of k. [3]

x 5 10 15 20 25

f 7 k 8 4 5

(c) In △ABC, D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively, such that DE || BC. If AD = 4x - [4]
3, AE = 8x - 7, BD = 3x - 1 and CE = 5x - 3, then find the value of x.
10. Question 10 [10]
(a) If x : y :: y : z, prove that x : z :: x2 : y2. [3]

(b) Construct a triangle ABC in which base BC = 6 cm, AB = 5.5 cm and ∠ ABC = 120o. [3]

a. Construct circle circumscribing the triangle ABC.

b. Draw a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD so that D is equidistant from B and C.
(c) The shadow of a vertical tower on a level ground increases by 10 m, when the altitude of the sun [4]

changes from 45o to 30o. Find the height of the tower correct to two decimal places.