Class X Session 2023-24

Subject - Mathematics (Basic)

Sample Question Paper - 3

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

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 carrying 02 marks each.

4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 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 of 1, 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

2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2marks questions of Section E

8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π = wherever required if not stated.
Section A
1. If a and b are two positive integers such that the least prime factor of a is 3 and the least prime factor of b is 5. [1]
Then, the least prime factor of (a + b) is

a) 5 b) 3

c) 2 d) 8

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2. 3 + 2√ 5 is a/an: [1]
a) natural Number b) integer

c) irrational number d) rational number

2
3. The roots of the equation ax + bx + c = 0 will be reciprocal of each other if [1]
a) None of these b) a = b

c) b = c d) c = a

4. The value of k for which the system of linear equations x + 2y = 3, 5x + ky + 7 = 0 is inconsistent is: [1]

−14
a) b) 5
3
2
c) d) 10
5
2 2
5. If x = 1 is a common root of ax + ax + 2 = 0 and x + x + b = 0 then, ab [1]
a) 2 b) 1

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 c) 3 d) 4
6. The ordinate of the point on the y-axis, which is equidistant from (-4, 1) and (2, 3) is: [1]

a) 1 b) 2

c) -1 d) -2

7. △ABC ∼ △DEF and their perimeters are 32 cm and 24 cm respectively. If AB = 10 cm, then DE equals: [1]

a) 8 cm b) 7.5 cm

c) 5√3 cm d) 15 cm

8. In the given figure XY ||BC. If AX = 3cm, XB = 1.5 cm and BC = 6cm, then XY is equal to [1]

a) 6 cm. b) 4.5 cm

c) 3 cm. d) 4 cm.

9. Two concentric circles of radii 3 cm and 5 cm are given. The length of chord BC which touches the inner circle [1]
at P is equal to

a) 4 cm. b) 8 cm

c) 6 cm. d) 10 cm.

10. If in a ΔABC,∠C = 90∘ and ∠B = 45∘, then state which of the following is true? [1]

a) Perpendicular = Hypotenuse b) Base = Hypotenuse

c) Base = Hypotenuse + Perpendicular d) Base = Perpendicular

11. A kite is flying at a height of 30 m from the ground. The length of string from the kite to the ground is 60 m. [1]
Assuming that there is no slack in the string, the angle of elevation of the kite at the ground is

a) 30° b) 45°

c) 90° d) 60°

12. The value of sin 45° + cos 45° is [1]

a) √2 b)

c) 1 d)

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13. If the area of a sector of a circle is of the area of the circle, then the sector angle is equal to
[1]

a) 100° b) 120°

c) 90° d) 60°

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14. In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60 at the centre. The area of the sector formed by the arc[1]
is:
2 2
a) 231 cm b) 250 cm

c) 2 d) 2
220 cm 200 cm
15. Cards marked with numbers 1, 2, 3, ..., 25 are placed in a box and mixed thoroughly and one card is drawn a [1]
random from the box. The probability that the number on the card is a multiple of 3 or 5 is

a) b)

c) d)
16. For a symmetrical frequency distribution, we have [1]

1
a) mean < mode < median b) mode = (mean + median)
2
c) mean = mode = median d) mean > mode > median

17. The maximum volume of a cone that can be carved out of a solid hemisphere of radius ‘r’ is [1]

2 3
a) π r 3 b) πr
3

1 3 1 2
c) πr d) πr h
3 3

xi −25
18. If ui = ,Σfiui = 20, Σ fi = 100, then x=¿ [1]
10

a) 24 b) 25

c) 23 d) 27

19. Assertion (A): Distance of point (a, b) from origin is b2−a2√

[1]

√
Reason (R): Distance of point (x, y) from origin is (x−0)2 +( y−0)2

a) Both A 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): The HCF of two numbers is 18 and their product is 3072. Then their LCM = 169. [1]
Reason (R): If a, b are two positive integers, then HCF × LCM = a × b.

a) Both A 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.

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

a1 b1 c1
21. On comparing the ratios , and find out whether the lines representing the pair of linear equations [2]
a2 b2 c2
intersect at a point, are parallel or coincident: 5x – 4y – 8 = 0; 7x + 6y – 9 = 0.

22. In the given figure, AB∥DE and BD∥EF Prove that DC2 = CF × AC. [2]

OR

In the adjoining figure, two triangles ABC and DBC are on the same base BC in which ∠A = ∠D = 90∘. If CA and BD
meet each other at E, show that AE × CE = BE × DE.

23. Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel. [2]
24. If tan A = 1 and sin B = , find the value of cos(A+B) where A and B are both acute angles. [2]
25. Find the area of the segment of a circle of radius 14 cm, if the length of the corresponding arc APB is 22 cm.
[2]
OR
A chord 10 cm long is drawn in a circle whose radius is 5√2 cm. Find the areas of both the segments. [Take π = 3.14.]
Section C

26. Show that 5− √3 is irrational. [3]

2 [3]
27. Find the zeros of f(x) = x - 2x - 8 and verify the relationship between the zeros and its coefficients.
28. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. Also, nine times this number is twice the number obtained by
[3]
reversing the order of the number. Find the number. Solve the pair of the linear equation obtained by the
elimination method.
OR
In the figure below ABCDE is a pentagon with BE ∥ CD and BC || DE. BC is perpendicular to CD. If the perimeter of
ABCDE is 21 cm, find the Values of x and y.

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29. In the adjoining figure, a quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle, Prove that AB + CD = AD + BC [3]

sinθ−cosθ+1 1
30. Prove that = , using identity sec 2 θ=1+tan 2 θ . [3]
sinθ+cosθ−1 secθ−tanθ
OR
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If sin θ+ cos θ = √2, then evaluate tan θ + cot θ.
31. What is the probability that a randomly taken leap year has 52 Sundays? [3]
Section D
32. The length of the sides forming right angle of a right triangle are 5x cm and (3x -1)cm. If the area of the triangle
[5]
2
is 60 cm . Find its hypotenuse.
OR
A cottage industry produces a certain number of toys in a day. The cost of production of each toy (in rupees) was
found to be 55 minus the number of toys produced in a day. On a particular day, the total cost of production was ₹
750. We would like to find out the number of toys produced on that day. Represent the situations mathematically
(quadratic equation).
33. Sides AB and AC and median AD of a triangle ABC are respectively proportional to sides PQ and PR and [5]
median PM of another triangle PQR. Show that ΔABC ∼ ΔPQR.
34. A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere. The diameter of the base of the cone is 7 cm and its
[5]
height is 15.5 cm. Find the volume of the toy. (Use π = 3.14).
OR
Two solid cones A and B placed in a cylindrical tube as shown in the figure. The ratio of their capacities are 2 : 1.
Find the heights and capacities of cones. Also, find the volume of the remaining portion of the cylinder.

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35. If the median of the distribution given below is 28.5, then find the values of x and y. [5]

Class Interval frequency

0-10 5

10-20 x

20-30 20

30-40 15

40-50 y

50-60 5

Total 60

Section E

36. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Suman is celebrating his birthday. He invited his friends. He bought a packet of toffees/candies which contains
360 candies. He arranges the candies such that in the first row there are 3 candies, in second there are 5
candies, in third there are 7 candies and so on.
(i) Find the total number of rows of candies.
(ii) How many candies are placed in last row?
OR
Find the number of candies in 12th row.
(iii) If Aditya decides to make 15 rows, then how many total candies will be placed by him with the same
arrangement?
37. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Karan went to the Lab near to his home for COVID 19 test along with his family members.
The seats in the waiting area were as per the norms of distancing during this pandemic (as shown in the figure).
His family member took their seats surrounded by red circular area.

(i) What is the distance between Neena and Karan?

(ii) What are the coordinates of seat of Akash?
OR
Find distance between Binu and Karan.
(iii) What will be the coordinates of a point exactly between Akash and Binu where a person can be?

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38. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Basant and Vinod lives in a housing society in Dwarka, New Delhi. There are two building in their housing
society. The first building is 8 meter tall. One day, both of them were just trying to guess the height of the other
multi-storeyed building. Vinod said that it might be a 45 degree angle from the bottom of our building to the
top of multi-storeyed building so the height of the building and distance from our building to this multi-
storeyed building will be same. Then, both of them decided to estimate it using some trigonometric tools. Let's
assume that the first angles of depression of the top and bottom of an 8 m tall building from top of a multi-
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storeyed building are 30 and 45 , respectively.

(i) Now help Vinod and Basant to find the height of the multi-storied building.
(ii) Also, find the distance between two buildings.
OR
Find the distance between top of multi-storied building and bottom of first building.

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