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Sample Paper 23
Class - 10th Exam - 2024 - 25
Mathematics - Standard
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. The nth term of the AP a , 3a , 5a , ... is

(a) na (b) (2n - 1) a
(c) (2n + 1) a (d) 2na

2. If cos A = 2 , the value of 4 + 4 tan2 A will be

5
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 25

3. 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. Then the least prime factor of (a + b) will be
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
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4. The graph of y = p (x), where p (x) is a polynomial in variable x , is as follows.

The number of zeroes of p (x) is .......... .

(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 5

5. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3 x2 − 8x + 4 3 are

(a) 2 3 and 3 (b) 2 3 and 1

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(c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 2 3
3 3

6. Select the quadratic polynomial p ^x h with 3 and - 25 as sum and product of its zeroes, respectively.
(a) x2 - 3x - 25 (b) x2 - 3x - 2

(c) 5x2 - 15x - 2 (d) 15x2 − 5x + 25

7. If ad ! bc, then what do you say about the solution of the pair of linear equations ax + by = p and
cx + dy = q ?
(a) no solution (b) unique solution
(c) infinitely solution (d) can’t say anything

8. What are the values of x and y for the following pair of linear equations ?
3x + 2y − 7 = 0
4x + y − 6 = 0
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 2
(c) 1 and 1 (d) –1 and –1

9. 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
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10. A pair of dice is thrown once. What is the probability of getting a doublet?

(a) 1 (b) 1
2 3

(c) 1 (d) 1
6 5

11. From an external point P , tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle with centre O . If CD is the tangent
to the circle at a point E and PA = 14 cm . The perimeter of TPCD is
(a) 14 cm (b) 21 cm
(c) 28 cm (d) 35 cm

12. What is the common difference of an AP in which a18 − a14 = 32 ?

(a) 8 (b) - 8
(c) - 4 (d) 4

13. If tan A = cot B , then the value of (A + B) is

(a) 90° (b) 120°
(c) 60° (d) 180°

14. If the angle of depression of an object from a 75 m high tower is 30c, then the distance of the object from
the tower is
(a) 25 3 m (b) 50 3 m

(c) 75 3 m (d) 150 m

15. TABC is an equilateral triangle of side 2a , then length of one of its altitude is ................... .
(a) a 3 (b) a2 3

(c) a3 2 (d) a 2

16. If the radius of the sphere is increased by 100%, the volume of the corresponding sphere is increased by
(a) 200% (b) 500%
(c) 700% (d) 800%

17. In a circle of radius 14 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 45c at the centre, then the area of the sector is
(a) 71 cm2 (b) 76 cm2

(c) 77 cm2 (d) 154 cm2

18. In the formula x = a +

/ f i d i , for finding the mean of grouped data d ’s are deviation from a of
/ fi i

(a) lower limits of the classes (b) upper limits of the classes
(c) mid-points of the classes (d) frequencies of the class marks
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19. Assertion : The value of y is 6, for which the distance between the points P ^2, - 3h and Q ^10, y h is 10.
Reason : Distance between two given points A ^x1, y1h and B ^x2, y2h is given,
AB = ^x2 − x1h2 + ^y2 − y1h2
(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 : 4x2 − 12x + 9 = 0 has repeated roots.

Reason : The quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 have repeated roots if discriminant D > 0 .
(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. There are 30 cards of the same size in a bag in which the numbers 1 to 30 are written. One card is taken
out of the bag at random. Find the probability that the number on the selected card is not divisible by 3.

22. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3 x2 − 8x + 4 3 .

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Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are 6 and 9 respectively. Hence find
the zeroes.

23. What is the distance of point P (3, 4) from x -axis?

24. If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF such that 2AB = DE and BC = 8 cm then find EF.


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In the figure, PQ is parallel to MN. If KP = 4 and KN = 20.4 cm then find KQ.
PM 13
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25. Explain why (7 # 13 # 11) + 11 and (7 # 6 # 5 # 4 # 3 # 2 # 1) + 3 are composite numbers.

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

cos2 (45c + θ) + cos2 (45c − θ)

26. Show that : =1
tan (60c + θ) tan (30c − θ)

27. If tangents PA and PB drawn from an external point P to a circle with centre O are inclined to each
other at an angle of 80c, then find +POA .

28. A right circular cone of radius 3 cm, has a curved surface area of 47.1 cm2. Find the volume of the cone.
(Use π = 3.14 )


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The sum of the radius of base and height of a solid right circular cylinder is 37 cm. If the total surface
area of the solid cylinder is 1628 sq. cm, find the volume of the cylinder. π = 227 .

29. Given that 5 is irrational, prove that 2 5 - 3 is an irrational number.

30. Compute the mode for the following frequency distribution:

Size of items (in cm) 0- 4 4- 8 8- 12 12-16 16-20 20-24 24-28

Frequency 5 7 9 17 12 10 6

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The mean of the following frequency distribution is 18. The frequency f in the class interval 19-21 is
missing. Determine f .

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

Frequency 3 6 9 13 f 5 4

31. In Figure, DE || BC . Find the length of side AD , given that AE = 1.8 cm, BD = 7.2 cm and CE = 5.4 cm .
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Section - D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.

32. Sides of a right triangular field are 25 m, 24 m and 7 m. At the three corners of the field, a cow, a buffalo
and a horse are tied separately with ropes of 3.5 m each to graze in the field. Find the area of the field
that cannot be grazed by these animals.

33. Solve for x : 1 + 2 = 4 x !- 1, - 2, - 4

x+1 x+2 x+4


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A two digit number is such that product of its digits is 14. If 45 is added to the number, the digits
interchange their places. Find the number.

34. In Figure, PQ is a chord of length 8 cm of a circle of radius 5 cm and centre O . The tangents at P and
Q intersect at point T . Find the length of TP .

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A right triangle ABC , right angled at A is circumscribing a circle. If AB = 6 cm and BC = 10 cm, find
the radius r of the circle.

35. Find the ratio in which the point ^- 3, k h divides the line segment joining the points ^- 5, - 4h and ^- 2, 3h .
Also find the value of k .

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

36. Political survey questions are questions asked to gather the opinions and attitudes of potential voters.
Political survey questions help you identify supporters and understand what the public needs. Using
such questions, a political candidate or an organization can formulate policies to gain support from these
people.

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A survey of 100 voters was taken to gather information on critical issues and the demographic information
collected is shown in the table. One out of the 100 voters is to be drawn at random to be interviewed on
the India Today News on prime time.

Women Men Totals

Republican 17 20 37
Democrat 22 17 39
Independent 8 7 15
Green Party 6 3 5
Totals 53 47 100
(i) What is the probability the person is a woman or a Republican ?
(ii) What is the probability the person is a Democrat ?
(iii) What is the probability the person is a Independent men ?
(iv) What is the probability the person is a Independent men or green party men ?

37. Salary : In investigating different job opportunities, you find that firm A will start you at Rs 25,000 per
year and guarantee you a raise of Rs 1,200 each year whereas firm B will start you at Rs 28,000 per year
but will guarantee you a raise of only Rs 800 each year.
(i) Over a period of 15 years, how much would you receive from firm A?
(ii) Over a period of 15 years, how much would you receive from firm B?
(iii) What would be your annual salary at firm A for the tenth year?
(iv) What would be your annual salary at firm B for the tenth year?
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38. From his hotel room window on the fourth floor, Ranjan notices some window washers high above him on
the hotel across the street.

Curious as to their height above ground, he quickly estimates the buildings are 60 m apart, the angle of
elevation to the workers is about 60c , and the angle of depression to the base of the hotel is about 30c .
(i) How high above ground is the window of Ranjan’s hotel room?
(ii) How high above ground are the workers?

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