CBSE

SAMPLE PAPER 8
Class 10 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:

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 Questions 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 = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.

11. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A
1. If n = 3
2
4
× 3 × 5
4
× 7 , then the number of consecutive zeros in n, where n is a natural number, is [1]

a) 2 b) 3

c) 7 d) 4
2. Graph of a polynomial p(x) is given in the figure. The number of zeroes of p(x) is: [1]

a) 2 b) 5

c) 4 d) 3

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3. The pair of equations 2x + 3y = 5 and 4x + 6y = 15 has [1]

a) infinitely many solutions b) exactly two solutions

c) no solution d) a unique solution

4. The equation x2 - 8x + k = 0 has real and distinct roots if [1]

a) k = 8 b) k > 16

c) k = 16 d) k < 16
– −− −−
5. The next term of the A.P.: √6, √24 , √54 is: [1]
−− −−−
a) √96 b) √216

−− −−
c) √72 d) √60

6. The distance between the points (a cos θ , -a sin θ ) and (a sin θ , a cos θ ) is [1]

a) a b) 2a
–
c) a√2 d) 0
7. The mid-point of the line-segment AB is P(0, 4). If the coordinates of B are (-2, 3) then the co-ordinates of A are [1]

a) (2, 9) b) (-2, -5)

c) (2, 5) d) (-2, 11)

8. In the adjoining figure AC ||BD. If , EB = 4 cm, ED = 8 cm, AC = 6 cm, AE = 3 cm then CE and BD are [1]
respectively

a) 5 cm, 7 cm. b) 7.5 cm, 9.5 cm.

c) 6 cm, 8 cm. d) 4 cm, 6 cm.

9. In the given figure, AB and AC are tangents to a circle with centre O and radius 8 cm. If OA = 17 cm, then the [1]
length of AC (in cm) is

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 a) 25 b) 15
−−−
c) √353 d) 9
10. At one end of a diameter PQ of a circle of radius 5 cm, tangent XPY is drawn to the circle. The length of chord [1]
AB parallel to XY and at a distance of 8 cm from P is

a) 6 cm b) 5 cm

c) 7 cm d) 8 cm

11. 5 cot2 A - 5 cosec2 A = [1]

a) 0 b) 5

c) 1 d) -5

12. If cos θ =
√3
and sin ϕ = 1
, then tan(θ + ϕ) is: [1]
2 2

a) 1 b) 1

√3

–
c) √3 d) not defined

13. The angle of elevation of a cliff from a fixed point A is 45o. After going up a distance of 600 meters towards the [1]

top of the cliff at an inclination of 30o, it is found that the angle of elevation is 60o. Find the height of the cliff.
–
(Use √3 = 1.732)

a) 819.6 m b) 817.8 m

c) 818.5 m d) 820.5 m

14. If the area of a sector POK is 100π sq.units and angle POK = 49o, then find the radius of sector [1]

a) 60√10
units b) 5√10
units
7 7

c) d)
6√10 9√10

9
units 7
units
15. If the perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius 6.5 cm is 29 cm, then its area is [1]

a) 56 cm2 b) 58 cm2

c) 52 cm2 d) 25 cm2

16. A die is thrown once. The probability of getting an odd number greater than 3 is [1]

a) 1

3
b) 1

c) 0 d) 1

17. Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event [1]

a) b) 0.3
7

c) 1

3
d) 33%
18. Consider the following distribution : [1]

Marks obtained Number of students

More than or equal to 0 63

More than or equal to 10 58

More than or equal to 20 55

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 More than or equal to 30 51

More than or equal to 40 48

More than or equal to 50 42

the frequency of the class 30-40 is

a) 4 b) 48

c) 51 d) 3
19. Assertion (A): In the given figure, a sphere is inscribed in a cylinder. The surface area of the sphere is not equal [1]
to the curved surface area of the cylinder.

Reason (R): Surface area of sphere is 4πr2

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): 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 to n terms of the AP be Sn =
n
(2a + (n − 1)d)
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.

Section B
21. Find the HCF and LCM of 260 and 910 by prime-factorisation method. [2]
22. If △ABC and △DEF are similar triangles such that AB = 3 cm, BC = 2 cm , CA = 2.5 cm and EF = 4 cm, [2]
calculate the perimeter of △DEF
23. A circle is inscribed in a △ABC , touching BC, CA and AB at P, Q and R respectively, as shown in the given [2]
figure. If AB = 10 cm, AQ = 7 cm and CQ = 5 cm then find the length of BC.

24. Prove the trigonometric identity: [2]

sin4A - cos4A = sin2A - cos2A = 2sin2A - 1 = 1 - 2cos2A

OR
2

Prove that: 1 +
cot θ
= cosecθ
1+cosecθ

25. Four cows are tethered at the four corners of a square field of side 50 m such that each can graze the maximum [2]
unshared area. What area will be left ungrazed? [Take π= 3.14.]
OR

The area of a sector of a circle of radius 5 cm is 5πcm2. Find the angle contained by the sector.

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 Section C
26. Every year the Model School celebrates its Sports Day on 4th September. For this, a lot of activities are arranged [3]
in the school premises. To avoid inconvenience, the school fixed days for game practice. After every 4 days, the
karate team meets at the School's sports ground, the skating team meets after 3 days and the yoga team meets
after 2 days. All the groups met on 7th May. Determine the last day when they will meet before the function.
27. Find the zeroes of the polynomial 2s2 + (1 + 2√2)s + √2 by factorisation method and verify the relationship
– –
[3]

between the zeroes and coefficient of the polynomial.

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 digits. Find the number.
OR
Reena has pens and pencils which together are 40 in number. If she has 5 more pencils and 5 less pens, then number
of pencils would become 4 times the number of pens. Find the original number of pens and pencils.
29. Find the locus of the centres of circles which touch a given line at a given point. [3]
OR
AB is a diameter of a circle. AH and BK are perpendicular from A and B respectively to the tangent at P. Prove that
AH + BK = AB.

30. If (tan θ + sin θ ) = m and (tan θ - sin θ ) = n, prove that (m2 - n2)2 = 16mn [3]

31. Find the mode of the following distribution: [3]

Class Interval Frequency

0 - 10 5

10 - 20 8

20 - 30 7

30 - 40 12

40 - 50 28

50 - 60 20

60 - 70 10

70 - 80 10

Section D
32. Solve for x: 1

a+b+x
=
1

a
+
1

b
+
1

x
; a ≠ b ≠ 0, x ≠ 0, x ≠ -(a + b) [5]
OR
The area of a rectangular plot is 528 m2. The length of the plot (in metres) is one more than twice the breadth. Find
the length and breadth of the plot. Also, find the cost of levelling the plot at the rate of ₹ 80 per square metre.
33. CD and GH are respectively the bisectors of ∠ ACB and ∠ EGF such that D and H lie on sides AB and FE of [5]
△ ABC and △FEG respectively. If △ABC ∼ △ FEG, show that:
i.
CD AC
=
GH FG

ii. △DCB ∼ △ HGE

34. A vessel is in the form of a hemispherical bowl surmounted by a hollow cylinder of same diameter. The [5]
diameter of the hemispherical bowl is 14 cm and the total height of the vessel is 13 cm. Find the inner surface
area of the vessel. Also, find the volume of the vessel.

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 OR
A wooden article was made by scooping out a hemisphere from each end of a solid cylinder, as shown in the figure.
If the height of the cylinder is 5.8 cm and its base is of radius 2.1 cm, find the total surface area of the article.

35. For the following distribution, calculate mean using all suitable methods: [5]

Size of item 1-4 4-9 9-16 16-27

Frequency 6 12 26 20

Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
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
on.

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.
i. In how many rows, 360 bricks are placed? (1)
ii. How many bricks are there in the top row? (1)
iii. How many bricks are there in 10th row? (2)
OR
If which row 26 bricks are there? (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Mary and John are very excited because they are going to go on a dive to see a sunken ship. The dive is quite
shallow which is unusual because most sunken ship dives are found at depths that are too deep for two junior
divers. However, this one is at 40 feet, so the two divers can go to see it.

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 They have the following map to chart their course. John wants to figure out exactly how far the boat will be
from the sunken ship. Use the information in this lesson to help John figure out the following.
i. What are the coordinates of the boat and the sunken ship respectively? (1)
ii. How much distance will Mary and John swim through the water from the boat to the sunken ship? (1)
iii. If each square represents 160 cubic feet of water, how many cubic feet of water will Mary and John swim
through from the boat to the sunken ship? (2)
OR
If the distance between the points (x, -1) and (3, 2) is 5, then what is the value of x? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
A bird is sitting on the top of a tree, which is 80m high. The angle of elevation of the bird, from a point on the

ground is 45o. The bird flies away from the point of observation horizontally and remains at a constant height.
After 2 seconds, the angle of elevation of the bird from the point of observation becomes 30o. Find the speed of
flying of the bird.

i. Find the distance between observer and the bottom of the tree? (1)
ii. Find the speed of the bird? (1)
iii. Find the distance between second position of bird and observer? (2)
OR
Find the distance between initial position of bird and observer? (2)

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