Solutions — CBSE Class 10 Mathematics (Sample Paper 01)

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CBSE Class 10 — Sample Paper 01 (Concise solutions — best effort)
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Q1:
Given x^2 + y^2 = 252 and xy = 12.
Compute (x+y)^2 = x^2+y^2+2xy = 252+24 = 276, so x+y = ±2√69.
Then x,y are roots of t^2 - (x+y)t + xy = 0 ⇒ t^2 ■ 2√69 t + 12 = 0.
No simple integer pair; answer depends on choice of signs. (OCR ambiguous — keep symbolic form)
Q2:
If square of difference of zeroes = 144, and polynomial is x^2 + p x + 45? (OCR unclear). Method: If roots α,
β then (α-β)^2 = (α+β)^2 -4αβ = ( -p )^2 -4*c . Set equal to 144 and solve for p.
Q3:
Two equilateral triangles ABC and BDE with D midpoint of BC. Area scales with side^2. If D is midpoint, BDE
side = BC/2 so area ratio ABC : BDE = 1 : (1/4) ⇒ 4:1 (or 1:4 depending on which is numerator).
Q4:
Tangents from T to circle: angles at centre relation. If ∠POQ + ? = 110 => likely PTQ = 70° (use tangent-chord
and central angle relationships). (Interpretation from OCR).
Q5:
Mode of multiset with frequencies: three 4's, five 5's, six 6's, eight 8's, seven 10's. Highest frequency is 8
for value 8. So mode = 8.
Q6:
Equilateral triangle side p√2? OCR: ABCT equilateral with side p2 maybe p√2. If AD || BC then AD length equals
side * cos etc. (Ambiguous). Method: use geometry of equilateral triangle and perpendiculars.
Q7:
Equation x^4 -3x^2 -2 = 0? OCR shows x^4 -3/2? Hard to parse. Method: set y = x^2 and solve quadratic for y;
check non-negative roots for real x.
Q8:
From external point P, tangents PA and PB equal; if PA = 14 cm, perimeter of quadrilateral P C D T? Likely
build from tangent-secant lengths; typical answer 28 or 35. (OCR ambiguous)
Q9:
Compute cos^4 A - sin^4 A = (cos^2 A - sin^2 A)(cos^2 A + sin^2 A) = cos 2A. Then cos^4 A - sin^4 A = cos 2A.
(So match with options.)
Q10:
Observer 1.5 m tall is 20.5 m away from tower of 22 m height: height difference = 20.5 m. Angle of elevation θ
= arctan(20.5/20.5) = arctan(1)=45°. So answer 45°.
Q11:
Which relationship correct? Probably P(E) + P(E') = 1 → option (a) or (b) depending sign. Standard is P(E) +
P(E') = 1.
Q12:
Equations x=a and y=b are lines parallel to axes; they intersect at point (a,b). So they intersect at (a,b).
Q13:
Tree casts shadow 15 m when angle elevation 45° ⇒ height = shadow * tan45 = 15 *1 = 15 m.
Q14:
Cylinder height 10 cm radius 6 cm; cone of same height & base removed. Volume remaining = V_cyl - V_cone =
πr^2 h - (1/3)π r^2 h = (2/3)π r^2 h = (2/3)π *36 *10 = (2/3)*360 π = 240 π cm^3. So option cm240 π (i.e.,
 240π).
Q15:
Median = 137, mean = 137.05 so mode ≈ 3*median - 2*mean = 3*137 - 2*137.05 = 411 - 274.1 = 136.9. So mode =
136.90 (approx).
Q16:
Circumference doubles from 4π to 8π ⇒ radius doubles ⇒ area scales by square of radius ⇒ quadrupled. So area
quadrupled.
Q17:
Chord subtending right angle at centre: chord length = √2 * r (since chord = 2r sin(θ/2), θ=90°, so chord =2r
sin45° = 2r*(√2/2) = r√2. For r=10, chord =10√2.
Q18:
Pick number from {-2,-1,0,1,2}. Probability that x^2 = 4? Values ±2 → 2 outcomes out of 5 ⇒ 2/5.
Q19:
Assertion sin(3/4) ? unclear. Reason given about hypotenuse. Likely answer (b) or (c) depending. (OCR
ambiguous)
Q20:
Sequence a_n independent of n (i.e., a_{n+1}-a_n constant) ⇒ AP. Reason correct: common difference constant.
So (a) Both true and R explains A.
Q21:
Point ( -3, k ) divides segment joining (5,-4) and (2,3). Use section formula. If coordinates are (x,y) =
((m*x2+n*x1)/(m+n), ...). Solve for ratio and k. (Details depend on exact point; OCR ambiguous).
Q22:
Tangents from P: Given ∠PAB + 50° = ? They ask find ∠AOB+? Use that angle between tangents equals difference
of arcs; central angle relations lead to ∠AOB = 100°. (Method stated).
Q23:
Rational number between 2 and 3: e.g., 2.5 or 5/2.
Q24:
7th term from end of AP 7,10,13,...,184. First term 7, common diff 3. Number of terms n: find last term 184 =
7 + (n-1)*3 ⇒ n-1 = 177/3 = 59 ⇒ n=60. 7th from end = term number n-6 = 54th term = a + (54-1)d = 7 + 53*3 = 7
+159 =166.
Q25:
How many two-digit numbers divisible by 3? Two-digit numbers from 10 to 99. Smallest divisible by 3 is 12,
largest 99. Sequence 12,15,...,99 => arithmetic with a=12,d=3 => count = ((99-12)/3)+1 = (87/3)+1 =29+1=30.
Q26:
Two dice tossed: (i) even on both dice: each die even outcomes {2,4,6} probability (1/2) each, so joint
probability = (1/2)*(1/2)=1/4.
(ii) sum>9: favourable sums: 10,11,12 -> counts: (4,3,1)=8 outcomes out of 36 ⇒ 2/9.
Q27:
Pole 10 m, wire angle 45° with horizontal ⇒ wire length = pole / sin45 = 10/(√2/2)=10√2 ≈14.14 m. Using given
√2 ≈1.414.
Answer 10√2 cm (or m).
Q28:
Solve given algebraic expression (OCR partly unclear). Method: simplify fractions, equate and solve for x
using algebra.
Q29:
Rectangle circumscribing a circle is a square: For a rectangle to circumscribe a circle, all four sides
tangent to the circle. Tangent distances give opposite sides equal → rectangle must have equal adjacent sides
⇒ square. (Provide standard proof using tangents from common external points.)
Q30:
Cylinder height 14 cm r=6 removed cone same dims -> volume remaining = (2/3)π r^2 h = (2/3)π *36 *14 =
(2/3)*504 π = 336 π cm^3.
Q31:
Fraction becomes 3/1 when 2 subtracted from numerator? OCR unclear. Method: Let fraction = p/q. (p-2)/q = 3/1
⇒ p-2 =3q. And p/(q-1)=2/1 ⇒ p=2(q-1). Solve system: from p=2q-2 and p-2=3q => 2q-2-2=3q => -4 = q => q=-4 ->
negative denominator unlikely. OCR ambiguous.
Q32:
Square inscribed in quadrant: OA=15, compute shaded area = quarter circle area - square area = (1/4)π(15^2) -
15^2 = (225π/4) - 225. Using π≈22/7 or 3.14 as instructed.
Q33:
Find zeroes of polynomial etc: Use quadratic formula or factoring; verify relationships α+β = -b/a and αβ =
c/a.
Q34:
Geometry with medians and ratios: Provide vector/coordinate approach or use Menelaus/Ceva to prove required
ratios.
Q35:
If sin A = 3/4, then cos A = √(1-(3/4)^2)=√(1-9/16)=√(7/16)=√7/4. sec A = 4/√7.
Q36:
Frequency distribution mean/median/mode: Use grouped data formulas. For mean, use midpoints×freq sum divided
by total. For median class upper limit, use cumulative frequencies to locate median class. For mode, use modal
class lower/upper limits and frequencies to compute using formula.
Q37:
Volume function V(b)=b^3 -93b^2 + ? OCR shows V = b^3 -93 b^2 +... Provide process: side length = sqrt(V / b)
if base square of side s => V = b * s^2 ⇒ s = sqrt(V/b). Then compute for b=18, b=15 using polynomial
evaluation (remainder theorem).
Q38:
Coordinate distances in 10x10 grid: use distance formula between given coordinates to find distances asked.