MATHEMATICS CLASS : X

SAMPLE PAPER - 1
Class : X Board: CBSE Max. Marks : 80
Subjects : Mathematics Time : 3 Hrs.
Topics : 1) Real Numbers, 2) Introduction to Trigonometry, 3) Triangles, 4) Polynomials

General Instructions :
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D, and E.
2. Section A has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 Case Based integrated units of assesment (4 marks each).
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks
and 2 Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2
marks questions of Section E.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π = 22 / 7 wherever required if not stated.

SECTION - A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each
1. The reciprocal of an irrational number is : [ ]
a) an integer b) rational c) a natural number d) irrational
2. The smallest number which when divided by 17, 23 and 29 leaves a remainder 11 in each case is
a) 493 b) 11350 c) 11339 d) 667 [ ]

m
3. Given that cos θ = then tan θ is equal to [ ]
n
n n2 − m2 n2 − m 2 n
a) 2 2 b) c) d)
n −m m n m
4. The value of cosec45° is [ ]
a) A Natural number b) A whole number
c) An Irrational number d) A Rational number
5. If 180 = 2a × 3b × 5c then a + b + c = _______ [ ]
a) 3 b) 2 c) 5 d) 10
6. H.C.F of two co-prime numbers is : [ ]
a) 1 b) 2 c) 0 d) 3

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7. tan 4 θ + tan 2 θ = [ ]
a) sec 2 θ − 2sec 4 θ b) 2sec2 θ − 2sec4 θ c) sec 2 θ − sec 4 θ d) sec 4 θ − sec 2 θ

8. If (sin θ + cos ecθ )2 + (cos θ + sec θ )2 = k + tan 2 θ + cot 2 θ , then k = [ ]

a) 1 b) 2 c) 5 d) 7
9. Which of the following are always similar. [ ]
a) all triangles b) all squares c) all rectangles d) all rhombus
10. In the graph of the polynomial f(x) = ax2 + bx + c. Which of the following options is correct?
Y
a) a < 0, b > 0 and c > 0 [ ]
f ( x) = ax2 + bx + c
b) a > 0, b < 0 and c > 0
X| O X
c) a < 0, b < 0 and c < 0 ⎛ −b − D ⎞
⎜⎝ 2a , 4a ⎟⎠
d) a > 0, b > 0 and c > 0
Y|
11. The zeroes of polynomial (x + 2) (x + 7) are _______ [ ]
a) 2, 7 b) –2, –7 c) –2, 7 d) 2, –7
12. The product of two irrational numbers is : [ ]
a) always rational b) always irrational
c) one d) always a non zero number

1 1
13. If α, β are zeroes of x2 – 4x + 1, then + − αβ is : [ ]
α β
a) 3 b) 5 c) –5 d) –3
14. If – 1 is a zero of the polynomial f(x) = x2 – 7x – 8, then the other zero is : [ ]
a) 6 b) 8 c) – 8 d) 1
15. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial f(x) = px2 – 2x + 3p and α + β = αβ , then the value
of p is [ ]
2 2 1 1
a) – b) c) d) –
3 3 3 3
16. In the given figure, ΔACB : ΔAPQ. If AB = 6 cm BC = 8 cm and PQ = 4 cm, then AQ is equl to
:

A
B Q

a) 2 cm b) 2.5 cm c) 3 cm d) 3.5 cm [ ]

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17. In the given figure, DE || AC. which of the following is true? [ ]

B
a+b ax
a) x = b) y = a
ay a+b
E D
x
ay x a b
c) x = d) =
a+b y b
C y A
18. If in figure, ∠BAC = 90° and AD ⊥ BC, then [ ]
a) BD × CD = BC2 A

b) AB × AC = BC2
c) BD × CD = AD2
d) AB × AC = AD2 B D C
19. Assertion (A) : If x = a cos θ and y = b sin θ , then b 2 x 2 + a 2 y 2 = a 2b 2 [ ]
Reason (R) : cos2 θ + sin 2 θ = 1
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 flase.
d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
20. Assertion (A) : If the graph of a polynomial intersects the x - axis at exactly two points, then the
number of zeroes of that polynomial is 2. [ ]
Reason (R) : The number of zeroes of a polynomial is equal to the number of points where
the graph of the polynomial intersects x - axis.
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 flase.
d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

SECTION - B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
21. Two numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their LCM is180. What is the HCF of these numbers?
22. Prove that 3 + 7 2 is an irrational number, given that 2 is an irrational number.

a cosθ + sin θ
23. a) If tan θ = , find the value of .
b cos θ − sin θ
(OR)

1 2 1
b) Evaluate sin230°cos245° + 4tan230° + sin 90° – 2cos290° + cos20°.
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24. a) Write the statement of converse of Basic Proportionality theorem.

(OR)
b) In ΔΑΒC , altitudes AD and BE are drawn. If AD = 7 cm, BE = 9 cm and EC = 12 cm then,
find the length of CD.
A
E

B D C
25. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(t) = kt2 + 2t + 3k is equal to their product,
find the value of k.

SECTION - C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
26. a) Find the greatest number which divides 85 and 72 leaving remainders 1 and 2 respectively.
(OR)
b) Prove that 5 is an irrational number.
27. Dhudnath has two vessels containing 720 mL and 405 mL of milk respectively. Milk from these
containers is poured into glasses of equal capacity to their brim. Find the minimum number of
galsses that can be filled.
2 2
28. If cos ecθ − sin θ = m and sec θ − cos θ = n, prove that (m2 n) 3 + (mn2 ) 3 = 1 .

BD BC
29. In ΔABC, ∠B = 2 ∠C and the bisector of ∠B intersects AC at D. Prove that = .
DA BA
30. Prove that, “diagonals of a trapezium divide each other proportionally”.
31. a) If one zero of the polynomial p(x) = 6x2 + 37x – (k – 2) is reciprocal of the other, then find
the value of k.
(OR)

2 1
b) Find the zeroes of the polynomial x + x − 2, and verify the relation between the coefficients
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and zeroes of the polynomial.

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

cot θ + cos ecθ − 1 1 + cosθ

32. Prove that = .
cot θ − cos ecθ + 1 sin θ

cosθ cos θ
33. a) Prove that + = 2 tan θ .
cos ecθ + 1 cos ecθ − 1
(OR)
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p2 − 1
b) If cos ecθ + cot θ = p, then prove that cosθ = .
p2 + 1
34. a) In the given figure PA, QB and RC are each perpendicular to AC, If AP = x, BQ = y and
1 1 1
CR = z, then prove that + = .
x z y

P z
O
x y
A B C

(OR)
b) In figure, if PQRS is a parallelogram and AB P PS, then prove that OC P SR.
A

P Q

O
S
B C
R

35. If α and β are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 2x2 – 5x + 7, find a polynomial
whose zeroes are 2α + 3 β and 3α + 2 β .

SECTION - E
Case study based questions are compulsory.
36. February 14 is celebrated as International Book Giving Day and many countries in the world
celebrate this day. Some people in India also started celebrating this day and donated the
following number of books of various subjects to a public library :
History = 96, Science = 240, Mathematics = 336.
These books have to be arranged in minimum number of stacks such that each stack contains
books of only one subject and the number of books on each stack is the same.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions :
i) How many books are arranged in each stack?
ii) How many stacks are used to arrange all the Mathematics books?

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iii) a) Determine the total number of stacks that will be used for arranging all the books.
(OR)
b) If the thickness of each book of History, Science and Mathematics is 1.8 cm, 2.2 cm and 2.5
cm respectively, then find the height of each stack of History, Science and Mathematics
books.

A
D

37. P Q

B C E F

Triangle is a very popular shape used in interior designing. The picture given above shows a
cabinet designed by a famous interior designer. (Board Sample Paper - 2025)
Here the largest triangle is represented by ΔABC and smallest one with shelf is represented by
ΔDEF . PQ is parallel to EF.
i) Show that ΔDPQ : ΔDEF .

PQ
ii) If DP = 50 cm and PE = 70 cm then find .
EF

perimeter of ΔABC
iii) a) If 2AB = 5DE and ΔABC : ΔDEF then show that is constant.
perimeter of ΔDEF
(OR)
b) If AM and DN are medians of triangle ABC and DEF respectively then prove that
ΔABM : ΔDEN
38. Shibi decorated the door of his house with garlands on the occasion of Onam Each garland forms
the shape of a parabola.
Based on the above information answer the following questions :
i) Suppose the quadratic polynomial for the given curve is ax2 + bx + c, then what will be the sign of a ?
ii) Find a quadratic polynomial with the sum and product of its zeroes as – 1 and – 2 respectively.
iii) For what value of ‘k’ – 1 is one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (k – 2)x2 – 2x – 5
(OR)
1 1
If α & β are the zeroes of the polynomial f(x) = x2 – 7x + 12, then find the value of & .
α β
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