Class X Session 2024-25
Subject - Mathematics (Standard)
Sample Question Paper - 2
Time Allowed:3 hours MaximumMarks: 80
GeneralInstructions:
1. This QuestionPaper has 5 SectionsA, B, C, D and E.
2. SectionA has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. SectionB has 5 questionscarrying 02 marks each.
4. SectionC has 6 questionscarrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questionscarrying 05 marks each.
6. SectionE has 3 case based integratedunits of assessment (04 marks each) with sub- parts of the values of 1, 1 and
2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questionsare compulsory.However,an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and 2 Questionsof
2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been providedin the 2marks questionsof SectionE
8. Draw neat figureswherever required.Take •4 wherever requiredif not stated.
SectionA
1. If two positive integersm and n can be expressed as m = x2y5 and n = x3y2, where x and y are prime numbers, 111
then HCF(m,n) =
a) x2y2 b) x2y3
c) x3y2 d) x3y3
2. Find the number of zeroes of p(x) in the graph given below. 111
3. The pair of linear equations3x + 2)' = 5 and 2x - 3y = 7 are 111
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is 10, then its ordinateis
7. The vertices Ofa AABC are A(2, 1), 8(6, -2), C(8, 9). If AD is angle bisectorOfZBAC, where D meets on BC, 111
then coordinates OfD are
8. In the given figure if AAED AABC, then DE is equal to
a) 6.5 cm b) 5.6 cm
c) 5.5 cm d) 7.5 cm
9. In the given figure, point P is 26 cm away from the centre O Ofa circle and the length PI' of the tangent drawn 111
from P to the circle is 24 cm. Then, the radius of the circle is
a) 13 cm b) 10 cm
c) 15 cm d) 12 cm
10. The length Ofthe tangent drawn from a point P,whose distance from the centre Ofa circle is 25 cm, and the 111
radius Ofthe circle is 7 cm, is:
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a) 28 cm b) 24 cm
c) 25 cm d) 22cm
11. (cosec 9 - sin 9) (sec - cos 0) (tan + cot 0) is equal
12. The value Ofsin 450 + cos 450 is
13. The angle Ofelevation Ofthe sun when the shadow Ofa pole 'h' metres high is metres long is
a) 450 b) 300
c) 600 d) 150
14. In a circle Ofradius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle Of600 at the centre. The area Ofthe sector formed by the arc 111
is:
a) 231 cm2 b) 250 cm2
c) 220 cm2 d) 200 cm2
15. Area Ofa sectorOfangle p (in degrees)Ofa circle with radius R is
a) -2- x 2,rR x rR2
C) x 27rR d) x 27.rR2
16. A diceis thrownonce.The probabilityof gettingan odd numberis
6
17. Two dice are rolled together.What is the probability Ofgetting a sum greater than 10?
6
a) BothA and R are true and R is the correct b) BothA and R are true but R is not the
explanationof A. correct explanationof A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
20. Assertion (A): Let the positivenumbers a, b, c be in A.P., then —
1 -L -L are also in A-P. 111
Reason (R): If each term of an A.P. is divided by a b c, then the resultingsequenceis also in AP.
a) BothA and R are true and R is the correct b) BothA and R are true but R is not the
explanationof A. correctexplanationof A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is falsebut R is uue.
SectionB
21. The differenceof the square of two numbers is 45. The squareof the smaller number is 4 times the larger 121
number.Find the number.
22. In Figure, AODC AOBA, ZBOC = 1250 and ZCDO = 700. Find ZDOC, ZDCO and ZOAB. [21
0 1250
23. In figure,AABC is circumscribinga circle.Find the lengthof BC 121
4
Il cm
24. If sin X + sin2 X = 1, prove that cos2 X+ cos4 X = 1. 121
OR
Verifythat if tan29 + sin = cos20 is an identity or not.
25. Four cows are tethered at the four corners of a square field of side 50 m such that each can graze the maximum 121
unsharedarea.What areawill be left ungrazed?[Take 3.14.]
OR
A sector of a circle of radius 4 cm containsan angle of 300. Find the area of the sector.
SectionC
26. A shopkeeperhas 120litres of petrol, 180litres of diesel and 240 litres of kerosene.He wants to sell oil by 131
fillingthe three kinds of oils in tins of equal capacity. What should be the greatestcapacity of such a tin?
27. Find a quadraticpolynomialwhose sum and productof the zeroes are —21 and respectively.Also find the 131
zeroes of the polynomialby factorisation.
28. A fractionis such that if the numeratoris multipliedby 3 and the denominatoris reducedby 3, we get 18/11,but 131
if the numeratoris increasedby 8 and the denominatoris doubled,we get 2/5. Find the fraction.
OR
A man has only 20 paisa coins and 25 paisa coins in his purse. If he has 50 coins in all totallingto 11.25,how many
coinsof eachkind d381960eshe have?
29. Out of the two concentric circles, the radius of the outer circle is 5 cm and the chord AC of length 8 cm is a 131
tangent to the inner circle. Find the radius of the inner circle.
OR
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In the givenfigure,a quadrilateralABCDis drawnto circumscribea circlesuch that its sidesAB, BC, CD and AD
touch the circleat P, Q, R and S respectively.If AB = x cm, BC = 7 cm, CR = 3 cmand AS = 5 cm, find x.
30. Prove that sec9(1- + tang) = 1 131
31. Fivecoinsweresimultaneouslytossed1000timesand at eachtoss the numberof headswereobserved.The 131
numberOftossesduringwhich and 5 headswereobtainedareshownin the tablebelow.Findthe mean
number of heads per toss.
NO.Ofheads per toss NO. Of tosses
144
342
287
164
25
Total 1000
SectionD
32. A 2-digit number is such that the productof its digits is 24. If 18 is subtractedfrom the number, the digits 151
interchangetheir places.Findthe number.
OR
The productOfTanay'sage (in years) five years ago and his age ten years later is 16. Determine Tanay's presentage.
33. If a line is drawnparallelto one sideOfa triangleto intersectthe Othertwo sidesin distinctpoints,then prove 151
that the Othertwo sidesaredividedin the sameratio.
34. A conicalvesselOfradius6 cm and height8 cmis completelyfilledwithwater.A sphereis loweredinto the [51
waterand its sizeis such that whenit touchesthe sides,it is just immersedas shownin Figure.What fractionOf
wateroverflows?
OR
A woodenarticlewasmadeby scoopingout a hemispherefromeachend of a solidcylinderas shownin the figure.If
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the height Ofthe cylinderis 10cm and its baseis Ofradius3.5 cm, find the totalsurfaceareaOfthe article.
35. Find the mean Ofthe following frequencydistribution: 151
Class 5-15 15- 25 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65
Frequency 11 21 14
SectionE
36. Read the text carefullyand answerthe questions: 141
Akshat'sfatheris planningsomeconstructionworkin his terracearea.He ordered360bricksand instructedthe
supplierto keepthe bricksin suchas waythat the bottomrow has 30 bricksand next is one lessthan that and so
on.
36. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
Akshat's father is planning some construction work in his terrace area. He ordered 360 bricks and instructed the
supplier to keep the bricks in such as way that the bottom row has 30 bricks and next is one less than that and So
The supplier stacked these 360 bricks in the following manner, 30 bricks in the bottom row, 29 bricks in the next
row, 28 bricks in the row next to it, and so on.
(a) In how many rows, 360 bricks are placed?
(b) How many bricks are there in the top row?
OR
If which row 26 bricks are there?
(c) How many bricks are there in 10th row?
37. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [41
Jagdish has a field which is in the shape of a right angled triangle AQC He wants to leave a space in the form of
a square PQRS inside the field for growing wheat and the remaining for growing vegetables (as shown in the
figure). In the field, there is a pole marked as O.
(a) Taking O as origin, coordinates of P are (-200, O) and of Q are (200, O). PQRS being a square, what are the
coordinatesof R and S?
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(b) What is the area of square PQRS?
OR
If S divides CA in the ratio K : 1, what is the value of K, where point A is (200, 800)?
(c) What is the length of diagonal PR in square PQRS?
38. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [41
Totem poles are made from large trees. These poles are carved with symbols or figures and mostly found in
western Canada and northwestern United States.
In the given picture, two such poles of equal heights are standing 28 m apart. From a m)int somewhere between
them in the same line, the angles of elevation of the top of the two poles are 600 and 300 respectively.
(a) Draw a neat labelled diagram.
(b) Find the height of the poles.
OR
Find the location of the point of observation.
(c) If the distances of the top of the poles from the point of observation are taken as p and q, then find a
relation between p and q.
