Vishvan Classes

Scooter India, Lucknow

TEST -1
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 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 = 22

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wherever required if not stated.
11. Use of calculators is not allowed.
12. This question paper is based on CBSE Exam pattern 2025 but the chapter-wise
weightage may differ.
Section A
1. The number of multiples of 4 lie between 10 and 250 is [1]

a) 64 b) 62

c) 65 d) 60

2. (cosec θ - sin θ ) (sec θ - cos θ ) (tan θ + cot θ ) is equal [1]

a) 2 b) 1

c) 0 d) -1
 3. If a is a non-zero rational and √b is irrational, then a√b is: [1]

a) a natural number b) a rational number

c) an integer d) an irrational number

2
4. The value(s) of k for which the quadratic equation 3x - kx + 3 = 0 has equal roots, is [1]
(are)

a) -6 b) ±6

c) 6 d) 9

5. The number polynomials having zeroes as – 2 and 5 is [1]

a) 3 b) 2

c) 1 d) more than 3

6. Four numbers are inserted between the numbers 5 and 95 such that an A.P. results. [1]
Find the biggest of these four numbers.

a) 77 b) 80

c) 70 d) 85

2 o 2 o
7. (3 sin 30 - 4 cos 60 ) is equal to: [1]

a) 5
b) − 9

4 4

c) − 1
d) − 3

4 4

8. LCM (850, 500) is: [1]

a) 17 × 53 × 2 b) 17 × 52 × 22

c) 17 × 500 d) 850 × 50

9. The value of λ for which (x2 + 4x + λ) is a perfect square, is [1]

a) 16 b) 1

c) 4 d) 9

10. What should be added to the polynomial x2 - 5x + 4, so that 3 is the zero of the [1]
resulting polynomial?
 a) 5 b) 4

c) 2 d) 1

11. The sum of the first 21 terms of an A.P 16, 12, 8, 4, ..... is: [1]

a) -484 b) -504

c) -480 d) 1176

12. If sin α =
√3
, cos β =
√3
, then tanα ⋅ tan β is: [1]
2 2

a) 0 b) 1

c) √–3 d) 1

√3

13. The LCM of two numbers is 1200. Which of the following cannot be their HCF? [1]

a) 500 b) 200

c) 400 d) 600

14. If x = 1 is a common root of ax2 + ax + 2 = 0 and x2 + x + b = 0 then, ab [1]

a) 2 b) 4

c) 1 d) 3

15. The number of polynomials having zeroes -3 and 5 is: [1]

a) at most two b) infinite

c) only one d) exactly two

16. The number of three digit numbers divisible by 7 is [1]

a) 128 b) 100

c) 125 d) 7

17. If 5 tan θ - 12 = 0, then the value of sin θ is: [1]

a) 12

13
b) 5

13

c) 12
d) 5

5 12
18. The least positive integer divisible by 20 and 24 is [1]

a) 240 b) 360

c) 120 d) 480

19. Assertion (A): Sum and product of roots of 2x2 - 3x + 5 = 0 are and respectively. [1]
3

2
5

2
2
Reason (R): If α and β are the roots of ax + bx + c = 0, a ≠ 0, then sum of roots =
α + β =− b

a
and product of roots = αβ = c

a) Both A and R are true and R is b) Both A and R are true but R is
the correct explanation of A. not the correct explanation of
A.

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

20. Assertion: If one zero of polynominal p(x) = (k2 + 4)x2 + 13x + 4k is reciprocal of [1]
other, then k = 2.
Reason: If (x - α) is a factor of p(x), then p(α) = 0 i.e, α is a zero of p(x).

a) Assertion and reason both are b) Assertion and reason both are
correct statements and reason correct statements but reason
is correct explanation for is not correct explanation for
assertion. assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement d) Assertion is wrong statement

but reason is wrong statement. but reason is correct statement.

Section B
21. The 19th term of an A.P. is equal to three times its sixth term. If its 9th term is 19, find [2]
the A.P.

OR
An AP consists of 31 terms. If 16th term is 10, then find the sum of all the terms of this AP.

22. Prove the identity : (cosec A – sin A) (sec A – cos A) (tan A + cot A) = 1 [2]

OR
If a cosθ + b sinθ = m and a sinθ - b cosθ = n, prove that a2 + b2 = m2 + n2

23. Find the HCF of 96 and 404 by prime factorisation method. Hence, find their LCM. [2]

24. Find two consecutive positive integers, sum of whose squares is 365. [2]
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25. Form a quadratic polynomial, one of whose zero is √5 and the product of the zeroes [2]
–
is - 2√5.

Section C
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26. The 10 term of an A.P. is 52 and 16 term is 82. Find the 32nd term and the [3]
general term.

OR
Resham wanted to save at least ₹6500 for sending her daughter to school next year
(after 12 months). She saved ₹450 in the first month and raised her savings by ₹20 every
next month. How much will she be able to save in next 12 months? Will she be able to
send her daughter to the school next year?

27. If cos θ = 12
, show that sin θ(1 − tan θ) = 35
[3]
13 156

28. Find the LCM of the following polynomials: x (8x 3

+ 27) and 2x2 (2x2 + 9x + 9) [3]

29. A bookseller buys a number of books for ₹ 1760. If he had bought 4 more books for [3]
the same amount, each book would have cost ₹ 22 less. How many books did he
buy?

30. ​If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2 - 2x + 3, find a [3]
polynomial whose roots are
i. α + 2, β + 2

ii. α−1

α+1
,
β−1

β+1

OR
2
If α, β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x + 9x + 20, form a quadratic polynomial
whose zeroes are (α + 1) and (β + 1).

31. The first and the last terms of an A.P are 17 and 350 respectively. If the common [3]
difference is 9, how many terms are there and what is their sum?

Section D

32. Prove that: ( 1

+
1 2
) sin θ cos
2
θ
[5]
2 2 2 2
sec θ−cos θ cosec θ−sin θ

2 2
1−sin θ cos θ
= 2 2
2+sin θ cos θ

OR
In the given figure, AM ⊥ BC , if tan B = 3

4
, tan C = 5

12
and BC = 56 cm, find the length of
AM.
33. The product of three consecutive positive integers is divisible by 6. Is this statement [5]
true or false? Justify your answer.

34. The area of a rectangular plot is 528 m2. The length of the plot (in metres) is one [5]
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.
2
35. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = ax + bx + c, then [5]
2

evaluate: a (
2 β β
α α
+ ) + b( + )
β α β α

OR
Find the zeros of q(y) = 7y2 - 11

3
y- 2

3
and verify the relationship between the zeros and
its coefficients.

Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Saving money is a good habit and it should be inculcated in children right from the
beginning. Rehan’s mother brought a piggy bank for Rehan and puts one ₹ 5 coin of
her savings in the piggy bank on the first day. She increases his savings by one ₹ 5
coin daily.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

i. How many coins were added to the piggy bank on 8th day?
ii. How much money will be there in the piggy bank after 8 days?
iii. a. If the piggy bank can hold one hundred twenty ₹ 5 coins in all find the number
of days she can contribute to put ₹ 5 coins into it.
OR
 b. Find the total money saved, when the piggy bank is full.

37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Golf is a game played in an open field where the golfer plays his golf ball into a hole
by using different types of clubs (golf instruments). In golf, a golfer plays a number
of holes in a given order. 18 holes played in an order controlled by the golf course
design, normally make up a game.

On your approach shot to the ninth green, the Global Positioning System (GPS) your
cart is equipped with tells you the pin is 120 meter away.

i. The distance plate states the straight line distance to the hole is 60 meter.
Relative to a straight line between the plate and the hole, at what acute angle
should you hit the shot? (1)
ii. What is the value of the tangent of the above angle? (1)
iii. What is the length of the side opposite to the angle θ in the given picture? (2)
OR
What is the value of tangent of angle A? (2)

38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
To enhance the reading skills of grade X students, the school nominates you and
two of your friends to set up a class library. There are two sections- section A and
section B of grade X. There are 32 students in section A and 36 students in section
B.
 i. What is the minimum number of books you will acquire for the class library, so
that they can be distributed equally among students of Section A or Section B?
(1)
ii. If the product of two positive integers is equal to the product of their HCF and
LCM is true then, the HCF (32, 36) is (1)
iii. 7 × 11 × 13 × 15 + 15 is a (2)
OR
If p and q are positive integers such that p = ab2 and q = a2b, where a, b are
prime numbers, then the LCM (p, q) is (2)