ODISHA ADARSHA VIDYALAYA

SANGATHAN
Sample Question Papers for Practice
Mathematics (Basic)
Class X
 CBSE
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
 Class - X Session 2022-23
Subject - Mathematics (Basic)
Sample Question Paper

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 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 Short Answer-I (SA-I) type questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 Short Answer-II (SA-II) type questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 Case Based integrated units of assessment (4 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 2 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks
and 2 Questions of 5 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2
marks questions of Section E.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

Section A

Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

SN Ma
rks

1 If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p = ab2 and q = a3b; a, b being prime 1
numbers, then LCM (p, q) is

(a) ab (b) a2b2 (c) a3b2 (d) a3b3

2 What is the greatest possible speed at which a man can walk 52 km and 91 km in an exact 1
number of hours?

(a) 17 km/hours (b) 7 km/hours

(c) 13 km/hours (d) 26 km/hours

3 If one zero of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 3x + k is 2, then the value of k is 1

(a) 10 (b) -10 (c) 5 (d) –5

4 Graphically, the pair of equations given by 1

6x – 3y + 10 = 0
2x – y + 9 = 0
represents two lines which are

(a) intersecting at exactly one point. (b) parallel.

(c) coincident. (d) intersecting at exactly two points.

5 If the quadratic equation x2 + 4x + k = 0 has real and equal roots, then 1

(a) k < 4 (b) k > 4 (c) k = 4 (d) k ≥ 4

6 The perimeter of a triangle with vertices (0, 4), (0, 0) and (3, 0) is 1

(a) 5 units (b) 12 units (c) 11 units (d) (7 + √5) units

7 AB BC 1
If in triangles ABC and DEF, = , then they will be similar, when
DE FD

(a) ∠B = ∠E (b) ∠A = ∠D (c) ∠B = ∠D (d) ∠A = ∠F

8 In which ratio the y-axis divides the line segment joining the points (5, – 6) and (–1, – 4)?. 1

(a) 1 : 5 (b) 5 : 1 (c) 1 : 1 (d) 1 : 2

9 In the figure, if PA and PB are tangents to the circle 1

with centre O such that ∠APB = 50°, then ∠OAB is
equal to

(a) 25° (b) 30° (c) 40° (d) 50°

10 1 1
If sin A = , then the value of sec A is :
2
2 1 (c) √3 (d) 1
(a) (b)
√3 √3

11 √3 cos2A + √3 sin2A is equal to 1

1
(a) 1 (b) √ (c) √3 (d) 0
3

12 The value of cos1° . cos2° . cos3° . cos4°. . . . . . . . . . . .. cos90° is 1

(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) – 1 (d) 2

13 If the perimeter of a circle is equal to that of a square, then the ratio of their areas is 1

(a) 22 : 7 (b) 14 : 11 (c) 7 : 22 (d) 11: 14

14 If the radii of two circles are in the ratio of 4 : 3, then their areas are in the ratio of : 1

(a) 4 : 3 (b) 8 : 3 (c) 16 : 9 (d) 9 : 16

15 The total surface area of a solid hemisphere of radius 7 cm is : 1

(a) 447π cm2 (b) 239π cm2 (c) 174π cm2 (d) 147π cm2
16 For the following distribution : 1

Class 0-5 5 - 10 10 - 15 15 - 20 20 - 25
Frequency 10 15 12 20 9
the upper limit of the modal class is

(a) 10 (b) 15 (c) 20 (d) 25

17 If the mean of the following distribution is 2.6, then the value of y is 1

Variable (x) 1 2 3 4 5
Frequency 4 5 y 1 2
(a) 3 (b) 8 (c) 13 (d) 24

18 A card is selected at random from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards. The probability of its 1
being a red face card is

3 3 2 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
26 13 13 2

Direction for questions 19 & 20: In question numbers 19 and 20, a statement of
Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option.

19 Assertion: If HCF of 510 and 92 is 2, then the LCM of 510 & 92 is 32460 1
Reason: as HCF(a,b) x LCM(a,b) = a x b
(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 (A): The ratio in which the line segment joining (2, -3) and (5, 6) internally 1
divided by x axis is 1:2.
𝑚𝑥2 + 𝑛𝑥1 𝑚𝑦2 + 𝑛𝑦1
Reason (R): as formula for the internal division is ( , )
𝑚+𝑛 𝑚+𝑛
(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 For what values of k will the following pair of linear equations have infinitely many 2
solutions?
kx + 3y – (k – 3) = 0
12x + ky – k = 0

22 In the figure, altitudes AD and CE of Δ ABC intersect 2

each other at the point P. Show that:
(i) ΔABD ~ ΔCBE
(ii) ΔPDC ~ ΔBEC

[OR]
BF BE
In the figure, DE || AC and DF || AE. Prove that =
FE EC

23 Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger 2
circle which touches the smaller circle.

24 7 (1 + sin θ) (1− sin θ) 2

If cot θ = , evaluate
8 (1 + cos θ) (1− cos θ)

25 Find the perimeter of a quadrant of a circle of radius 14 cm.

[OR] 2
Find the diameter of a circle whose area is equal to the sum of the areas of the two circles
of radii 24 cm and 7 cm.

Section C

Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26 Prove that √5 is an irrational number. 3

27 Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6x2 – 3 – 7x and verify the relationship 3
between the zeroes and the coefficients.

28 A shopkeeper gives books on rent for reading. She takes a fixed charge for the first two 3
days, and an additional charge for each day thereafter. Latika paid Rs 22 for a book kept
for six days, while Anand paid Rs 16 for the book kept for four days. Find the fixed charges
and the charge for each extra day.
[OR]
Places A and B are 100 km apart on a highway. One car starts from A and another from B
at the same time. If the cars travel in the same direction at different speeds, they meet in 5
 hours. If they travel towards each other, they meet in 1 hour. What are the speeds of the
two cars?

29 In the figure, PQ is a chord of length 8 cm of a circle of 3

radius 5 cm. The tangents at P and Q intersect at a point
T. Find the length TP.

30 Prove that 3
tan θ cot θ
+ = 1 + sec θ cosec θ
1 − cot θ 1 − tan θ
[OR]
If sin θ + cos θ = √3, then prove that tan θ + cot θ = 1

31 Two dice are thrown at the same time. What is the probability that the sum of the two 3
numbers appearing on the top of the dice is
(i) 8?
(ii) 13?
(iii) less than or equal to 12?

Section D

Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.

32 An express train takes 1 hour less than a passenger train to travel 132 km between 5
Mysore and Bangalore (without taking into consideration the time they stop at intermediate
stations). If the average speed of the express train is 11km/h more than that of the
passenger train, find the average speed of the two trains.
[OR]
A motor boat whose speed is 18 km/h in still water takes 1 hour more to go 24 km
upstream than to return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.

33 Prove that If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a 5

triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct
points, the other two sides are divided in the same
AD AE
ratio. In the figure, find EC if = using the above
DB EC
theorem.
34 A pen stand made of wood is in the shape of a cuboid 5
with four conical depressions to hold pens. The
dimensions of the cuboid are 15 cm by 10 cm by 3.5
cm. The radius of each of the depressions is 0.5 cm
and the depth is 1.4 cm. Find the volume of wood in the
entire stand.

[OR]

Ramesh made a bird-bath for his garden in the shape

of a cylinder with a hemispherical depression at one
end. The height of the cylinder is 1.45 m and its radius
is 30 cm. Find the total surface area of the bird-bath.

35 A life insurance agent found the following data for distribution of ages of 100 policy 5
holders. Calculate the median age, if policies are given only to persons having age 18
years onwards but less than 60 years.
Age (in years) Number of policy holders
Below 20 2
20-25 4
25-30 18
30-35 21
35-40 33
40-45 11
45-50 3
50-55 6
55-60 2

Section E

Case study based questions are compulsory.

36 Case Study – 1
In the month of April to June 2022, the exports of passenger cars from India increased by 26%
in the corresponding quarter of 2021–22, as per a report. A car manufacturing company planned
to produce 1800 cars in 4th year and 2600 cars in 8th year. Assuming that the production
increases uniformly by a fixed number every year.
 Based on the above information answer the following questions.

I. Find the production in the 1st year. 1

II. Find the production in the 12th year. 1

III. Find the total production in first 10 years. 2

[OR]
In how many years will the total production reach 31200 cars?

37 Case Study – 2
In a GPS, The lines that run east-west are known as lines of latitude, and the lines running
north-south are known as lines of longitude. The latitude and the longitude of a place are its
coordinates and the distance formula is used to find the distance between two places. The
distance between two parallel lines is approximately 150 km. A family from Uttar Pradesh
planned a round trip from Lucknow (L) to Puri (P) via Bhuj (B) and Nashik (N) as shown in the
given figure below.
 .
Based on the above information answer the following questions using the coordinate geometry.

I. Find the distance between Lucknow (L) to Bhuj(B). 1

II. If Kota (K), internally divide the line segment joining Lucknow (L) to Bhuj (B) into 1
3 : 2 then find the coordinate of Kota (K).

III. Name the type of triangle formed by the places Lucknow (L), Nashik (N) and 2
Puri (P)
[OR]
Find a place (point) on the longitude (y-axis) which is equidistant from the points
Lucknow (L) and Puri (P).

38 Case Study – 3
Lakshaman Jhula is located 5 kilometers north-east of the city of Rishikesh in the Indian state of
Uttarakhand. The bridge connects the villages of Tapovan to Jonk. Tapovan is in Tehri Garhwal
district, on the west bank of the river, while Jonk is in Pauri Garhwal district, on the east bank.
Lakshman Jhula is a pedestrian bridge also used by motorbikes. It is a landmark of Rishikesh.
A group of Class X students visited Rishikesh in Uttarakhand on a trip. They observed from a
point (P) on a river bridge that the angles of depression of opposite banks of the river are 60°
and 30° respectively. The height of the bridge is about 18 meters from the river.

Based on the above information answer the following questions.

I. Find the distance PA. 1

II. Find the distance PB 1

III. Find the width AB of the river. 2

[OR]
Find the height BQ if the angle of the elevation from P to Q be 30°.
 OAVS
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPERS
 ODISHA ADARSHA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
CLASS X
MATHEMATICS-BASIC (241)
SET-1
Roll No. Class: X
Maximum marks: 80 Time Allowed: 03 Hours

General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D, and E.
2. Section A has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 Short Answer-I (SA-I) type questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 Short Answer-II (SA-II) type questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 Case Based integrated units of assessment (4 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 2 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and 2
Questions of 5 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2 marks questions
of
Section E.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

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Section- A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each [1×20=20]
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1. If the LCM of 12 and 42 is 10m+4 then the value of m is
1
(A) 50 (B) 8 (C)� (D) 1

2. Two numbers are in the ratio of 15:11. If their HCF is 13, then the numbers will be
(A) 195 and 143 (B) 190 and 140 (C) 185 and 163 (D) 185 and 143
3. The zeroes of the polynomial x2-5x+6 are
(A)(-1&0) (B)(4&5) (C)(3&2) (D) None of these
4. The pair of equation y=3 and y=8 has
(A) one solution (B) two solution (C) infinitely many solutions (D) no solution
5. If the sum and product of the roots of the equation kx2+6x+4k=0 are equal, then k is
3 3 2 2
(A) - � (B) � (C) � (D) - �

6. The distance between the points (cos�,sin�) and (sin�,-cos�) is

(A) √3 (B) √2 (C) 2 (D) 1
�� ��
7. If in two similar triangles ABC and DEF, �� = �� then

(A) ∠B = ∠E (B) ∠A = ∠E (C) ∠B = ∠D (D) ∠A = ∠F

8. The ratio in which the x axis divides the segment joining (3,6) and (12,-3) is
(A) 2:1 (B) 1:2 (C) -2:1 (D) 1:-2
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9. In the given figure PR is tangent to the circle at P and O is the center of the circle and∠RPQ =600 then
∠POQ is

(A) 110° (B) 100° (C) 120° (D) 90°

10. If 2sin2�=√3 , then � is
(A) 30° (B) 45° (C) 60° (D) None of these
√3
11. If sin �= 2 , then cosec � +cot � is
1 � √3
(A) √3 (B) √3 (C) √3 (D) 2
12. If tan �+cot � = 2 then the value of tan2 � +cot2 � is
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C)3 (D) 5
13. If the perimeter and the area of a circle are numerically equal, then radius of the circle is
(A) 2 units (B) � units (C) 4 units (D) 7 units
14. If the area of a circle is 154cm2, then its perimeter is
(A) 44cm (B) 54cm (C)36cm (D) 58cm
15. The curve surface area of a right circular cone of height 15cm and base diameter 16cm is
(A) 60� cm2 (B) 68� cm2 (C)120� cm2 (D) 136� cm2
16. If the arithmetic mean of x, x+3, x+6,x+9 and x+12 is 10, then x is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C)6 (D) 4
17. For the following distribution

Class 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25

Frequency 10 15 12 20 9

The sum of the lower limits of the median and modal class is
(A)15 (B) 25 (C)30 (D) 35
18. Two coins are tossed simultaneously. The probability of getting at most one tail is
3 1 1 1
(A) �
(B) � (C) �
(D) �
Direction for questions 19 & 20: In question numbers 19 and 20, a statement of
Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option.
19. Statement A (Assertion): If product of two number is 5780 and HCF is 17, then their LCM is 340.
Statement R(Reason): HCF is always factor of LCM
(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. Statement A (Assertion): The point (0,6) lies on Y –axis.
Statement R (Reason): The X-coordinate of the point on Y-axis is zero.
(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.

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Section- B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 mark each [2×5=10]
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21. For which values of P does the pair o equations has unique solution?
4x+py+8=0 and 2x+2y+2=0
�� ��
22. In given figure �� = �� and ∠PQS = ∠PRS
show that ∆ PQS ~∆���

OR

In Given figure OA.OB = OC.OD

show that ∠A = ∠C and ∠B = ∠D

23. Find the length of tangents drawn from a point whose distance from the center of a circle is 25cm and
radius of the circle is 7cm.
24. If 3cotA =4, find the value of cos2A-sin2A.
25. Find the area of quadrant of a circle whose circumference is 22cm.
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Section- C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each. [3×6=18]
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26. Prove that 5-2√3 is an irrational number.
� �
27. If � and � are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial p(x) =x2-5x+4, find the value of �
+� +2��
28. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. Also, nine times this number is twice the number obtained
by reversing the order of the digits. Find the number.
OR
9
A fraction becomes ��
, if 2 is added to both the numerator and the denominator. If, 3 is added to both
5
numerator and denominator it becomes �
. Find the fraction.
29. A quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle. Prove that AB+CD=AD+BC
D R C

S Q

A P B
1
30. Prove that: (CosecB-sinB) (SecB-CosB)= ����+����
OR
����−2���3 �
Prove that: ����� �−����
= tan A
31. A box contains 20 cards numbered from 1 to 20. A card is drawn at random from the box. Find the
probability that the number on the drawn card is
(i) Divisible by 2 or 3.
(ii) a prime number.
(iii) not divisible by 5.

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Section- D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each. [5×4=20]
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32. A train travelling at a uniform speed for 360 km, would have taken 1hour less to travelling the same distance
if its speed were 5km/hr more. Find the original speed of the train.
OR
Sum of the area of two squares is 468m2. If the difference of their perimeter is 24m, find the sides of the two
square.
33. If AD and PM are medians of triangles ABC and PQR, respectively where ∆ ABC ~∆���,
�� ��
Prove that ��
= ��
.
A
P

B D C Q M R
34. From a solid cylinder whose height is 2.4cm and diameter 1.4cm, a conical cavity of the same height and
same diameter is hollowed out. Find the total surface area of the remaining solid.
OR
A solid toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular cone. The height of the cone is 2cm
and the diameter of the base is 4cm. Determine the volume of the toy. If a right circular cylinder
circumscribes the toy, find the difference of the volume of cylinder and the toy. (� = 3.14)
35. The following table gives the literacy rate (in percentage) of 35 cities. Find the mean literacy rate.

Literacy rate 45-55 55-65 65-75 75-85 85-95

(in %)
Number of cities 3 10 11 8 3

Case study-based questions are compulsory.

36. In a pathology lab, a culture test has been conducted. In the test, the number of bacteria taken into
consideration in various samples is 3 –digit numbers that are divisible by 7, taken in order.

On the basis of above information, answer the following questions.

(i) How many bacteria are considered in the fifth sample?
(ii) How many samples should be taken into consideration?
(iii)Find the total number of bacteria in the first 10 samples.
37. Using Cartesian Coordinates, we mark a point on a graph by how far along and how far up it is. The left-right
(horizontal) direction is commonly called X-axis. The up-down (vertical) direction is commonly called Y-axis.
In Green Park, New Delhi Ramesh is having a rectangular plot ABCD as shown in the following figure. Sapling

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 of Gulmohar is planted on the boundary at a distance of 1m from each other. In the plot, Ramesh builds his
house in the rectangular area PQRS. In the remaining part of plot, Ramesh wants to plant grass.

(i) Find the coordinates of vertices P and S of rectangle PQRS.

(ii) Find the coordinates of mid-point of diagonal QS.
(iii)Find the area of rectangle PQRS.
38. A group of students of class X visited India Gate on an education trip. The teacher and students had Interest
in history as well. The teacher narrated that India Gate, official name Delhi Memorial, originally called All-
India War Memorial, monumental sandstone arch in New Delhi, dedicated to the troops of British India who
died in wars fought between 1914 and 1919.The teacher also said that India Gate, which is located at the
eastern end of the Rajpath (formerly called the Kingsway), is about 138 feet (42 meters) in height.

1. What is the angle of elevation if they are standing at a distance of 42m away from the monument?
2. What angle formed by the line of sight with the horizontal when the object viewed is below the
Horizontal level.
3. They want to see the tower at an angle of 60. So, they want to know the distance where they should
stand and hence find the distance.
*All the Best*

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 CLASS X
MATHEMATICS-BASIC (241)
SET-2
Roll No. Class: X
Maximum marks: 80 Time Allowed: 03 Hours

General Instructions:
1. This Question paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E
2. Section A has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 Short Answer-I (SA-1) type questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 Short Answer-II (SA -II) type questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 Case Based integrated units of assessment (4 marks each) with sub-parts of the value of 1,
1 and 2 Marks each respectively.
7. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in Question of 2 marks, 2 Question of 3 marks
and 2 Questions of 5 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2 marks
questions of section E.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take wherever required if not stated.

SECTION - A
SL. NO. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each MARKS
1 The least number that is divisible by all the numbers from 2 to 10(both inclusive) is 1
a) 10 b) 100 c) 504 d) 2520
2 The greatest number that will divide 43,91 and 183 so as to leave the same remainder in 1
each case is
a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 d) 5
3 If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial �2 + 3� + � is 3, then the value of k is: 1
(a) ―10 b) ―18 c) 10 d) 20
4 If the system of equations 2� + 3� = 7 and 2�� + � + � � = 28 has infinitely many solutions 1
then value of � is
a) 5 b) 6 c) 4 d) 8
5 Find the value(s) of k for which the quadratic equation 3�2 +�� + 3 = 0 has real and equal roots 1
a) k=±3 b) � =± 6 c) � =± 8 d) � =± 2
6 The points A(−1, − 2), B(1,0), C(―1,2) and D(―3,0) are the four vertices of quadrilateral of 1
type:
a) square b) Rectangle c) Parallelogram d) Rhombus
7 1+���� 1
Given that ���� = √2, the value of ����
is
a) 2√3 b) 2 √2 c) 4 d) 3√2

8 The ratio of the height of a tower and the length of the shadow is 3: 1, the angle 1
Of elevation of the sun is
a) 45° b)30° c) 60° d) 90°
9 In ABC, ∠ � = 90° and BD⊥ ��. If AC=9cm and AD= cm, Then BD is equal to: 1
a) 2√2cm b) 3√2 cm c) 2√3 cm d) 3√3 cm
10 If � = ����� ��� � = �����, then �2 �2 − �2 �2 is 1
a) b ) �� c) d) �2 �2
11 The value of (1 + ���� − ������)(1 + ���� + ����) is 1
a) 1 b) 2 c) 4 d) 0

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12 There are two concentric circles with centre O of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. From an external point P, 1
tangents PA and PB are drawn to these circles. If AP=12 cm, the length of BP is:

a) 8√2cm b) 2√5 cm c) 5√10cm d) 4√10cm

13 Two poles of heights 6m and 11m stand on a plane ground. If the distance between their feet is 1
12m, the distance between their tops is
a) 17 m b) 25m c) 13m d) 14m
14 How many spherical leads shots each of diameter 4.2 cm can be obtained from a solid rectangular 1
lead piece with dimensions 66cm, 42cm and 21 cm.
a) 1200 b) 200 c) 1500 d) 800
15 The radii of bases of cylinder and a cone are in the ratio 3:4 and their heights are in the ratio 2:3 1
then the ratio between the volume of cylinder to volume of cone is
a) 8:9 b) 9:8 c) 5:7 d) 7:5
16 The mode of the data in the frequency distribution 1
classes 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50
frequency 3 12 32 20 6
a) 26.25 b) 30 c) 45.75 d) 26

17 The mean of the following distribution is: 1

class 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40
Frequency 1 2 2 1
a) 30 b) 25 c) 40 d) 20
18 A dice is thrown twice. The probability of getting 4,5 or 6 in the first throw and 1,2,3 or 4 in the 1
second throw is:
a) 1/3 b) 2/3 c) 1 2 d) 1/4

19 DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a 1
statement of reason(R). choose the correct option
Statement A (Assertion): (2 − 3√5) is an irrational number
Statement R (Reason): The sum or difference of a rational and an irrational number is irrational.
(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 Statement A (Assertion): The point (4, 0) lies on y-axis. 1

Statement R (Reason): The x-coordinate of the point on y-axis is not zero.
(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.

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 (d) Both Assertion and reason are false.

SECTION B
SL. NO. Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each MARKS
21 The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 8 and the difference between the number and 2
that formed by reversing the digits is 18. Find the number.
(a) 44 b) 53 c) 62 d) 71

22 In the figure, < ��� = 90° ��� �� ⊥ ��. If �� = 5.7 ��, �� = 3.8 �� ��� �� = 2
5.4��, ���� ��.

OR
Diagonals AC and BD of a trapezium ABCD with AB‖DC intersect each other at the point O.
�� ��
Using similarity criterion for two triangles show that �� =��

23 To warm ships for underwater rocks, a light house throws a red colored light over a sector of 80° 2
angle to a distance of 16.5 km. Find the area of the sea over which the ships are warmed.

24 If 3���� − ���� = 0 and �° < � < 90°, find the value of �. 2

25 The area of a circular play ground is 22176 sq cm. Find the cost of fencing this ground at the rate 2
Of Rs 50 per meter.
OR
An arc of length 15cm subtends an angle 45° at the center of a circle. Find in terms of � the radius
of the circle.

SECTION- C
SL. NO. Section C consists of 6 questions of marks each MARKS
26 If √5 is irrational, show that 2 − 3√5 is irrational. 3

27 The side of a square exceeds the side of another square by 4 cm and the sum of the areas of the 3
two squares is 400 sq m. Find the dimensions of the squares.
28 Ritu can row downstream 20km in 2 hours, and upstream 4km in 2 hours. Find her speed of rowing 3
in still water and the speed of the current.
OR
A two-digit number is 4 times the sum of its digits. It is also equal to 3 times the product of its
digits. Find the number
29 If sides of the quadrilateral touch a circle, prove that the sum of the pair of opposite sides is equal 3
to the sum of the other pair.
30 The diagonals of a quadrilateral ABCD intersect each other at the point O such that �� 3
�� =
��
��. Show that ABCD is a trapezium.

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 31 Two different dice are thrown together. Find the probability that the numbers obtained: 3
(a) Have a sum less than 7
(b) Have a product less than 16
(c) Is a doublet of odd numbers

SECTION D
SL. NO. Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each MARKS
32 A piece of cloth costs Rs 200. If the piece was 5m longer and each meter of cloth costs Rs 2 less the 5
cost of the piece would have remained unchanged. How long is the piece and what is the original
rate per metre?
OR
A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 km/hr more, it would have taken
1 hour less for the same journey. Find the speed of the train.
33 If AD and PM are medians of the triangles ABC and PQR, respectively where 5
Δ ABC~∆PQR, Prove that �� �� =�� ��.
34 Water in a canal, 6m wide and 1.5m deep, is flowing with a speed of 10km/hr. How much area will 5
it irrigate in 30 minutes; if 8cm standing water is needed?
OR
A solid iron rectangular block of dimensions 4.4m, 2.6 m and 1m is cast into a hollow cylindrical
pipe of internal radius 30cm and thickness 5cm. Find the length of the pipe.
35 The daily income of a sample of 50 employees are tabulated below. Find the mean daily income of 5
employees.
Income (in Rs) 1-200 201-400 401-600 601-800
No. of
employees 14 15 14 7

36 Case study -1
The class X students of secondary school in Mathura have been allotted a rectangular plot of
land for their gardening activity. Sapling of Gulmohar are planted on the boundary. At a distance
of 1m from each other. There is a triangular grassy lawn in the plot shown in the below figure.
The students re to sow seeds of flowering plants on the remaining area of the plot.

1
(i) Taking A as origin, find the coordinates of the vertices of the Δ PQR.
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 (a) P(4,6),Q(3,2),R(6,5) (b)P(3,2),Q(4,6),R(6,5)
(c )P(4,6),Q(3,2),R(5,6) (d)P(4,6),Q(2,3),R(6,5) 1
(ii)What is the midpoint of side PQ, when A is the origin?
(7 9 (7
(a) 2, 2) (b) 2,4)
(23 9 2
(c) 2, 2) (d) none of these
(iii) What will be the coordinates of vertices of Δ PQR if C is the origin?
(a) P(10,6),Q(13,2),R(12,5) (b) P(12,2),Q(10,6),R(13,5)
(c) P(12,6),Q(13,2),R(10,6) (d) P(12,2),Q(13,6),R(10,3)
OR
(iv) What is the midpoint of side QR, when C is the origin?
(7 9 (7
(a) 2, 2) (b) 2,4)
(23 9
(c) 2, 2) (d) none of these
37 Case Study-2

An agency has decided to install customized playground equipment at various colony parks.
For that they decided to study the age group of children playing in a park of the particular
colony. The classification of children according to their ages, playing in a park is shown in the
following table.

Age group of
6-8 8-10 10-12 12-14 14-16
children (in years)
Number of
43 58 70 42 27
children
Based on the above information, answer the following questions
(i) The maximum number of children are of age group
(a) 12-14 (b) 10-12 (c) 14-16 (d) 8-10
(ii) The lower limit of the modal class is 1
(a) 10 (b) 12 (c) 14 (d) 8
(iii) Frequency of the class succeeding the modal class is 1
(a) 58 (b) 70 (c) 42 (d) 27
OR 2
(iv) The mode of the ages of children playing in the park is
(a) 9 years (b) 8 years (c) 11.5 years (d) 10.6 years
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38 Case Study-3
A group of students visited India gate on an education trip. The teacher and students had
interest in history as well. The teacher narrated that India gate, official name Delhi Memorial,
originally called All India war Memorial, monumental sandstone arch in new Delhi, dedicated
to the troops of British India who died in wars fought between 1914 and 1919. The teacher
also said that India Gate, which is located at the eastern end of the Raj path (formerly called
the King sway), is about 138 feet (42 meters in height).

1. What is the angle of elevation if they are standing at a distance of 42m away from the
1
monument?
(a) 30° (b)45°
(c)60° (d)0°
2. They want to see the tower at angle of 60°. So, they want to know the distance where 1
they should stand and hence find the distance.
(a) 25.24 m (b)20.12m
(b) 42m (d)24.64m
3. If the altitude of the sun is at 60°, then the height of the vertical tower that will cast a 2

shadow of length 20m is

(a) 20√3 m (b)15√3

(b) 20 (d)15
√3 √3
OR
4. The ratio of the length of a road and its Shadow is 1:1. The angle of elevation of the
sun is
(a) 30° (b)45°
(c) 60° (d)90°

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 CLASS X
MATHEMATICS-BASIC (241)
SET-3
Roll No. Class: X
Maximum marks: 80 Time Allowed: 03 Hours

General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-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 =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

SECTION A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.
S.NO MARKS
1. The pair of equations x+ 2 y +5 = 0 and − 3x − 6 y + 1= 0 has 1
(a) a unique solution (b) exactly two solutions
(c) infinitely many solutions (d) no solution

2 Three farmers have 490 kg, 588 kg, and 882 kg of wheat respectively. Find the maximum 1
capacity of a bag so that the wheat can be packed in exact number of bags.
(a) 98kg (b) 200kg (c) 290kg (d) 350kg

3 If one zero of a quadratic polynomial (kx2 +3x+ k) is 2, then the value of k is 1

5 5 6 6
(a) 6 (b) − 6 (c) 5 (d) − 5

4 The sum and product of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial are 3 and -10 respectively. The 1
quadratic polynomial is
(a) x2 -3x +10 (b) x2 +3x -10 (c) x2 -3x -10 (d) x2 +3x +10

5 If sin θ + sin² θ = 1, then cos² θ + cos4 θ == 1

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) -1 (d) 0
6 If x is a positive integer such that the distance between points P (x, 2) and Q (3, - 6) is 10 1
units, then x = ?
a) 3 b) 9 c) 6 d) 0

7 A die is thrown once. The probability of getting an even number is 1

1 5 1 1
a) 3 b) 6 c) 2 d) 2

8 If 3 is the least prime factor of number 'a' and 7 is the least prime factor of number 'b', then 1
the least prime factor of a + b, is
a) 3 b) 10 c) 5 d) 2

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9 If 2sin2θ = 3 then �=? 1
a) 45° b) 90° c) 60° d) 30°

10 The perimeter of the triangle formed by the points (0, 0), (1, 0) and (0, 1) is 1
a) 2 + 2 b) 3 c) 2 + 1 d) 2

11 The ratio in which the point (2, y) divides the line segment joining of the points (- 4 ,3) and 1
(6, 3) hence the value of y is
(a) 2: 3, y = 3 (b) 3:2, y = 4
(c) 3 :2, y = 3 (d) 3:2, y=2
12 In the given figure, x is 1
�� ��
a) �+� b) �+�
�� ��
c)�+� d)�+�

13 If the height and length of the shadow of a man are equal, then the angle of elevation of the 1
sun is,
(a) 450 (b) 600 (c) 900 (d) 1200

14 Which term of an AP, 21, 42, 63, 84, ... is 210? 1

(a) 9th (b) 10th (c) 11th (d) 12th
15 From a solid circular cylinder with height 10 cm and radius of the base 6 cm, a right circular 1
cone of the same height and same base is removed, then the volume of remaining solid is
(a) 280 π cm3 (b) 330 π cm3 (c) 240 π cm3 d) 440 π cm3

16 If median is 137 and mean is 137.05, then the value of mode is 1

(a) 156.90 (b) 136.90 (c) 186.90 (d) 206.90
17 In figure, on a circle of radius 7 cm, tangent PT is drawn from a point P such that PT = 24 cm. 1
If O is the centre of the circle, then the length of PR is

(a) 30 cm (b) 28 cm (c) 32 cm (d) 25 cm

18 The quadratic equation 2x2-4x-3 = 0 has 1
(a) two distinct real roots (b) two equal real roots
(c) no real roots (d) more than 2 real roots

DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by
a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option
13
Assertion (A): 3125 is a terminating decimal fraction.
19 Reason (R): If q= 2m 5n where m, n are non-negative integers, then p/q is a terminating 1
decimal
fraction.
(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.
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 (d) Assertion (A) is false, but reason (R) is true.

20 Assertion (A): 4 x2-12x+ 9 = 0 has repeated roots. 1

Reason (R): 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.

S.NO MARKS
21 How many three digits numbers are divisible by 3? 2
22 Show that 5-√3 is an irrational number. 2
OR

Explain why (7 ×13 × 11) + 11 and (7×6×5×4×3×2×1) + 3 are composite numbers.

23 A circle is inscribed in a ∆ABC touching AB, BC and AC at P, Q and R respectively. If AB = 10 2
cm AR = 7 cm and CR = 5 cm, then find the length of BC.
24 Find the mean of the following distribution 2
Class 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 100-120

Frequency 20 35 52 44 38 31

OR

Find the mean for the given frequency distribution:

Class 10-25 25-40 40-55 55-70 70-85 85-100

Frequency 2 3 7 6 6 6

25 Find a relation between x and y such that the point P (x ,y )is equidistant from the points A( - 2
5 ,3 )and B( 7, 2) .
SECTION C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
S.NO MARKS
26 The sum of the first 7 terms of an AP is 63 and that of its next 7 terms is 161. Find the AP. 3
27 Solve graphically: 2x − 3y + 13 = 0; 3x − 2y + 12 = 0. 3
28 The mode of the following frequency distribution is 36. Find the missing frequency f 3
Class 0- 10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70

Frequency 8 10 f 16 12 6 7

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 29 Three horses are tied each with 7 m long rope at three corners of a triangular field having 3
sides 20 m, 34 m and 42 m. Find the area of the plot which can be grazed by the horses.
OR

In the given figure, AOB is a sector of angle 600 of a circle with Centre O and radius 17 cm. If
AP ⊥ OB and AP = 15 cm, find the area of the shaded region (Area of APB).

30 A box contains 5 red marbles, 8 white marbles and 4 green marbles. One marble is taken out 3
of the box at random. What is the probability that the marble taken out will be (i) red? (ii)
white? (iii) not green?
31 If sin θ + cos θ = √2, prove that tan θ +cot θ = 2 3
OR
cotθ+cosecθ−1 1+cosθ
Prove that: cotθ−cosecθ+1 = sinθ

SECTION D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
SL.NO MARKS
32 A motorboat whose speed is 20 km/h in still water, takes 1 hour more to go 48 km upstream 5
than to return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.
OR

In a flight of 2800 km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. Its average speed is
reduced by 100 km/h and time increased by 30 minutes. Find the original duration of the
flight.
33 In the given figure, BL and CM are medians of a triangle ABC, right angled at A. Prove that: 5
4(BL2 + CM2) = 5BC2

34 From the top of a 7 m high building the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is 600 and the 5
angle of depression of its foot is 450. Determine the height of the tower.
OR

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 A vertical tower stands on a horizontal plane and is surmounted by a flagstaff of height 5 m.
From a point on the ground the angles of elevation of top and bottom of the flagstaff are 600
and 300 respectively. Find the height of the tower and the distance of the point from the
tower. (Take √3 = 1.732)
35 A solid is in the form of a cylinder with hemispherical end. The total height of the solid is 19 5
cm, and the diameter of the cylinder is 7 cm. Find the total volume & total surface area of
the solid.

SECTION E
SL.NO. Case study-based questions are compulsory. MARKS

36 Morning assembly is an integral part of the school’s schedule. Almost all the schools conduct
morning assemblies which include prayers, information of latest happenings, inspiring
thoughts, speech, national anthem, etc. A good school is always particular about their
morning assembly schedule. Morning assembly is important for a child’s development. It is
essential to understand that morning assembly is not just about standing in long queues and
singing prayers or national anthem, but it’s something beyond just prayers. All the activities
carried out in morning assembly by the school staff and students have a great influence in
every point of life. The positive effects of attending school assemblies can be felt throughout
life. Have you noticed that in school assembly you always stand in row and column and this
make a coordinate system. Suppose a school have 100 students and they all assemble in
prayer in 10 rows as given below

Here A, B, C and
D are four friend
Amar, Bharat, Colin and Dravid.
(i) What is the distance between A and B?
(ii) What is the distance between C and D?
(iii) What is the distance between A and C? 1
1
OR
2
What is the distance between D and B?

37 Eight Ball: This is a game played on a pool table with 15 balls numbered 1 through 15 and a
cue ball that is solid white. Of the 15 numbered balls, 8 are a solid (non-white) color and
numbered 1 through 8, and seven are striped balls numbered 9 through15.

1
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 1
2

The fifteen
numbered
pool balls (no cue ball) are placed in a large bowl and mixed, then one is drawn out.
(i) What is the probability of drawing the eight ball?
(ii) What is the probability of drawing an even number?
(iii) What is the probability of drawing a multiple of three?
OR
What is the probability of drawing a solid color and an even number?

38 Rohan is very intelligent in mathematics. He always tries to relate the concept of

mathematics in daily life. One day he is walking away from the base of a lamp post at a
speed of 1 m/s. Lamp is 4.5 m above the ground

(i) If after 2 second, length of shadow is 1 meter, what is the height of Rohan? 1
(ii) What is the minimum time after which his shadow will become larger than his
original height? 2
OR
What is the distance of Rohan from pole at this point?
(iii) What will be the length of his shadow after 4 seconds?
1

***All the Best***

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 CLASS X
MATHEMATICS-BASIC (241)
SET-4
Roll No. Class: X
Maximum marks: 80 Time Allowed: 03 Hours

General Instructions:
9. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
10. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
11. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
12. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
13. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

SECTION-A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each
Q.No. Marks
1. If α and β are the zeros of a polynomial f(x)=px2 − 2x + 3p and α + β = αβ, then p is 1
−2 1 2 −1
(a) 3
(b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 3
2. The LCM of ( 23 x 3 x 5) and( 24 x 5 x 7) is 1
(a) 1540 (b) 1680 (c) 1640 (d) 1200
3. In the given figure, DE∥ BC. The value of EC is 1

(a) 1.5 cm (b) 3cm (c) 2cm (d) 1 cm

4. 2
The quadratic equation 2x − 5x + 1 = 0 has 1
(a) two distinct real roots (b) two equal real roots

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 (c) no real roots (d) more than 2 real roots
5. 2
If one zero of the quadratic polynomial k + 3x + k is 2, then the value of k is 1
(a) 10 (b) -10 (c) -7 (d) -2
6. If the common difference of an AP is 5, then what is a18-a13 ? 1
(a) 5 (b) 20 (c) 25 (d) 30
7. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines will be 1
(a) Parallel (b) always coincident
(c) Intersecting or coincident (d) always intersecting
8. 1
The sum of exponents of prime factors in the prime factorisation of 196 is 1
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c ) 5 (d) 2
9. In figure, O is the centre of circle. PQ is a chord and PT is tangent at P which makes an angle of 1
500 with PQ. Then the measure of ∠POQ is

(a) 1000 b 900 (c)1300 (d)750

10. Distance of point P(3,4) from x-axis is 1
(a) 3 units (b) 5 units (c) 4 units (d) 1 unit
11. For finding the popular size of readymade garments, which central tendency is used? 1
(a) Mean (b) Median (c) Mode (d) Both mean and mode
12. If the n term of an AP is 4n+1 then the common difference is
th
1
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c ) 5 (d) 6
13. The probability that a number selected at random from the numbers 1, 2, 3, ......, 15 is a 1
multiple of 4 is
4 2 1 1
(a) 15
b
15
c 15
(d) 5
14. If the angle of depression of an object from the top of a 75 m high tower is 300 , then the 1
distance of the object from the tower is
(a) 25 3 m (b) 50√3 m (c) 150 m (d ) 75√3 m
15. In the given figure, a circle touches all the four sides of quadrilateral ABCD with AB = 6 cm, BC = 1
7 cm and CD = 4 cm, then length of AD is

(a) 3cm (b) 4cm (c) 5 cm (d) 6cm

16. 1 1
If sin A=2 then the value of cot A is
1 √3
(a) √3 (b) √3 (c) 2
(d) 1
17. If the perimeter of one face of a cube is 20 cm, then its surface area is 1
(a) 120 cm2 (b) 125 cm2 (c) 400 cm2 (d) 150 cm2
18. A tree casts a shadow 15 m long on a level ground, when the angle of elevation of the sun is 1
450 . The height of a tree is
(a) 10 m (b) 8 m (c ) 14 m (d) 15 m
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19. 4
Assertion : The value of sin θ =3 is not possible. 1
Reason : Hypotenuse is the largest side in any right angled triangle
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of 2
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: In the ⊿ABC, AB = 24 cm, BC = 10 cm and AC = 26 cm, then ⊿ABC is a right angle 1
triangle.
Reason: If in two triangles, their corresponding angles are equal, then the triangles are similar
(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. Show that 5√3 is an irrational number, where √3 is an irrational number. 2
22. If cos
√3
(A- B)= 2 and
√3
sin (A+B) = 2 , find A and B , where (A+B) and (A-B) are acute angles. 2

OR
1−sinθ
Prove that 1+sinθ
= secθ − tanθ
23. Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are 6 and 9 respectively. 2
Hence find the zeroes.
24. Given that HCF (306,1314=18. Find LCM (306, 1314) 2
25. Find the coordinates of the point on the x-axis which is equidistant from the points (2, -5) and 2
(-2,9).
OR
Find the coordinates of point A, where AB is a diameter of a circle whose centre is (2, -3) and
the coordinate of point B is (3,4 ).
SECTION-C

Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26. Solve the following equations. 3

1 1 11
x+4
− x−7 = 30
,x ≠ 4, 7
27. Find the coordinates of the points which divide the line segment joining A(-2,2) and B(2,8) into 3
four equal parts.
28. An isosceles triangle ABC , with AB =AC , circumscribes a circle, touching BC at P, AC at Q and AB 3
at R. Prove that the contact point P bisects BC .
OR
In given figure, two circles touch each other at the point C . Prove that the common tangent to
the circles at C , bisects the common tangent at P and Q

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29. Express the trigonometric ratios sin A, sec A and tan A in terms of cot A. 3
30. In the given figure, P and Q are the points on the sides AB and AC respectively of ⊿ABC, such 3
that AP = 3.5 cm, PB = 7 cm, AQ = 3 cm and QC = 6 cm. If PQ = 4.5 cm, find BC.

31. From a top of a building 100 m high, the angle of depression of two objects on the same side of 3
the building , are observed to be 450 and 600 . Find the distance between the objects.
OR
A 7 m long flagstaff is fixed on the top of a tower standing on the horizontal plane. From point
on the ground, the angles of elevation of the top and bottom of the flagstaff are 600 and
450 respectively. Find the height of the tower. (Use 3 = 1.73)
SECTION-D

Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each

32. 4 chairs and 3 tables cost Rs 2100 and 5 chairs and 2 tables cost Rs 1750. Find the cost of one 5
chair and one table separately.
OR
Solve graphically the pair of linear equations :
3x − 4y + 3 = 0 and 3x + 4y − 21 = 0
Find the co-ordinates of the vertices of the triangular region formed by these lines and x -axis.
Also, calculate the area of this triangle.
33. In the given figure, ABCD is a rectangle of dimensions 21 cm x 14 cm. A semicircle is drawn 5
with BC as diameter. Find the area and the perimeter of the shaded region in the figure

OR
In the figure, O is the centre of circle such that diameter AB = 13 cm and AC = 12cm. BC is
joined. Find the area of the shaded region. (π = 3.14)

34. In ⊿ABC, if ∠ADE=∠ B , then prove that ⊿ ADE ~⊿ABC Also, if AD = 7.6 cm, AE = 7.2 cm, BE = 4.2 5
cm and BC = 8.4 cm, then find DE

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35. On the sports day of a school, 300 students participated. Their ages are given in the following 5
distribution :
Age (in years) 5-7 7-9 9-11 11-13 13-15 15-17 17-19
No. of students 67 33 41 95 36 13 15
Find the mean and mode of the data.
SECTION-E
(Case study-based questions)
Section E consists of 3 questions of 4 marks each. All are compulsory.

36. India is competitive manufacturing location due to the low cost of manpower and strong
technical and engineering capabilities contributing to higher quality production runs. The
production of TV sets in a factory increases uniformly by a fixed number every year. It
produced 16000 sets in 6th year and 22600 in 9th year

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

(a) Find the production during first year.
(b) Find the production during 8th year.
1
(c) Find the production during first 3 years.
1
OR
2
Find the difference of the production during 7th year and 4th year

37. Box: For the box to satisfy certain requirements, its length must be three unit greater than the
width, and its height must be two unit less than the width.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

(a) If width is taken as x, find the polynomial that represent volume of box. 1
(b) Find the polynomial that represent the area of paper sheet used to make box 1
2
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 (c) If it must have a volume of 18 Cu.unit, what must be its length and height ?
OR
If the width of the box 3 unit and it is made of a paper sheet which cost is Rs 100 per square
unit, what is the cost of paper?

38. Blood Group: Blood type or blood group is a medical term. It describes the type of blood a
person has. It is a classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited
antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells (RBCs). Blood types predict whether a
serious reaction will occur in a blood transfusion.

In a sample of 50 people, 21 had type O blood, 22 had type A blood, 5 had type B blood, and 2
had type AB blood. Set up a frequency distribution and find the following probabilities.
(a) What is the probability that a person has type O blood ?
(b) What is the probability that a person has type A or type B blood ?
(c) What is the probability that a person has neither type A nor type O blood ?
OR 1
What is the probability that a person does not have type AB blood ? 1
2

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 CLASS X
MATHEMATICS-BASIC (241)
SET-5

Roll No. Class: X

Maximum marks: 80 Time Allowed: 03 Hours

General Instructions:
17. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
18. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
19. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
20. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
21. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

SECTION-A
S.No. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Marks
1. If two positive integers a and b are written as a=x y and b=xy ; x, y are prime numbers, then 1
3 2 3

HCF(a,b) is
(a) xy (b) xy2 (c)x3y3 (d)x2y2
2 Find the positive value of k for which the equation x2–8x+k=0 will have real and equal roots. 1

(a) 8 (b)16 (c)–8 (d)–16

3 A quadratic polynomial whose sum and product of zeroes are –3 and 2 is 1

(a)x2–3x+2 (b)x2+3x+2 (c)x2+2x–3. (d)x2+ 2x+ 3.

4 If 2x+3y =12 and 3x-2y=5 then (x,y)=_________ 1
(a) (2,3) (b) (2,-3) (c)(3,2) (d)(3,-2)
5 If one of the zero of the polynomial f(x)=(k +4)x +13x+4k is reciprocal of the other then k=
2 2

1
(a)2 (b)1 (c)–1 (d)–2
6 If (6,k) is a solution of the equation 3x+y– 22 =0, then the value of k is:
(a)4 (b)–4 (c)3 (d)–3 1
7 In triangles ABC and DEF, A = E = 40 , AB : ED = AC : EF and F = 650, then
0
B =?

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 (a)350 (b)650 (c)750 (d)850 1
8 The points A(0, 6), B(–5,3) and C(3,1) are the vertices of a triangle which is
(a) isosceles (b)equilateral (c)scalene (d)right angled 1
9 What point on x–axis is equidistant from the points A(7,6) and B(–3,4)?
(a)(0,4) (b)(–4,0) (c)(3,0) (d)(0,3) 1
10 24
If cosA=25, then the value of sinA is
7 24 1
(a)25 (b)25 (c)1 (d)none of these
11 Product tan10.tan20.tan30……tan890 is:
1
(a)1 (b)–1 (c)0 (d)90
12 Value of sec 26 –cot 640 is:
2 0 2

1
(a)1 (b)–1 (c)0 (d)2
13 In figure, is a diameter of a circle with centre and is a tangent to the circle at . If
∠ =130°, then find ∠ O. 1

(a) 500 (b) 400 (c) 300 (d) 1000

14 The circumference of two circles is in the ratio2:3. The ratio of their areas is 1
(a) 2:3 (b)4:9 (c)9:4 (d)none of these
15 A bicycle wheel makes 5000 revolutions in moving 11km.Find the diameter of the wheel. 1

(a)60cm (b)70 cm (c)66cm (d)68cm

The volume of a sphere is 96�cm .The diameter of sphere is
3

16 (a) 5cm (b)4cm (c)3cm (d)7cm 1

17 Weights of 40eggs were recorded as given below:

Weights 85–89 90–94 95–99 100–104 105-109 1

(in gms)
No.of eggs 10 12 12 4 2

The lower limit of the median class is

(a)90 (b)95 (c)94.5 (d)89.5

18 A card is selected at random from a shuffled deck of 52 playing cards. What is the probability 1
that the selected card being a faced card?
13 3
(a)1 (b)52 (c)13 (d)0
19 Assertion (A): Sum of first 10 terms of the arithmetic progression -0.5, -1.0, -1.5, .......... is 31. 1
�
Reason(R) : Sum of n terms of an AP is given as Sn [2a+ (n- 1)d ] where a is first term and d
=2
common difference.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A).

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 (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(A): The distance between the point X(2,-3) & Y(10,-9) is 10 units. 1
REASON(R): Distance between two given point X(x1,y1) & Y(x2,y2) is derived by the formula
(�2 − �1 )2 + (�2 − �1 )2
(a) Both A & R are true but R is not the correct reason for A
(b) A is true but R is false
(c) Both A & R are false
(d) Both A & R are true and R is the correct reason for A
SECTION-B
Section B has 5 questions carrying 2 marks each.

21 If the system of equations 2x + 3y = 7 and (a+b)x + (2a-b)y=21 has infinitely many solutions then 2
find the value of a and b.
22 In the given figure, LM // BC and LN // CD then prove that �� = ��
�� �� 2

OR
ABCD is a trapezium with AB // DC. E and F are points on non parallel sides AD and BC
�� ��
respectively such that EF // AB. Show that �� = ��

A B

E F

D C

23 Out of the two concentric circles the radius of the outer circle is 5 cm and the chord AC of 2
length 8 cm is a tangent to the inner circle. Find the Radius of inner circle.
24 7
If cos A= , write the value of (tanA + cotA) 2
25
25 The circumference of a circle is equal to the sum of the circumferences of two circles having 2
diameters 36 cm and 20 cm. find the radius of new circle.
OR
Find the area of a quadrant of a circle whose circumference is 88 cm.
SECTION-C
Section C has 6 questions carrying 3 marks each.
26 Prove that 3 is an irrational number. 3
27 Find the zeros of the quadratic polynomial 3x2 – 4 – x and verify the relationship between the 3
zeros and the coefficients.
28 A part of monthly hostel charges is fixed and the remaining depends on the number of days one 3
has taken food in the mess. When a student A takes food for 20 days she has to pay Rs 1000 as

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 hostel charges. Where as a student B, who takes food for 26 days, pays Rs 1180 as hostel
charges. Find the fixed charges and the cost of food per day.
OR
Kartik scored 40 marks in a test, getting 3 marks for each correct answer and losing 1 mark for
each wrong answer. Had 4 marks been awarded for each correct answer and 2 marks been
deducted for each wrong answer, then kartik would have scored 50 marks. How many
questions were there in the test?
29 In figure, the chord of the larger of the two concentric circles, with center , touches the 3
smaller circle at . Prove that = .

30 1 3
Prove that (cosec A-sin A) (sec A-cos A) = ����+����
OR
If sin2A+sinA= 1 then find cos2A+cos4A
31 A die is rolled twice. Find the probability that 3
i. 5 will not come up either time.
ii. 5 will come up exactly one time.
iii. 5 will come up both the times.
SECTION-D
Section D has 4 questions carrying 5 marks each.
32 3
Two water taps together can fill a tank in 9 8 hours. The tap of larger diameter takes 10 hours 5
less than the smaller one to fill the tank separately. Find the time in which each tap can
separately fill the tank.
OR
The speed of a boat in still water is 15km/hr. it goes 30 km upstream and returns back at the
same point in 4 hours and 30 minutes. Find the speed of the stream.
33 Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in 5
distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
In Figure ∥ , AB=7.5 ,=4 and =2 . Find the length M .

34 In figure, is a decorative block, made up of two solids – a cube and a hemisphere. The base of 5
the block is a cube of side 6 and the hemisphere fixed on the top has a diameter of 3.5 .
Find the total surface area of the block. (use =22/7)

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 OR
A juice seller serves his customers using a glass as shown in Figure. The inner diameter of the
cylinder glass is 5 , but the bottom of the glass has a hemispherical portion raised which
reduces the capacity of the glass. If the height of the glass is 10 , find the apparent capacity of
the glass and its actual capacity. (Use =3.14)

35 The mean of the following data is 42. Find the missing frequencies x and y if the sum of 5
frequencies is 100.
Class 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80
Frequency 7 10 X 13 Y 10 14 9

SECTION-E
Case study-based questions are compulsory
36

Case Study-1
Resident Welfare Association (RWA) of a Gulmohar Society in Delhi have installed three electric
poles A, B and C in a society’s common park. Despite these three poles, some parts of the park
are still in dark. So, RWA decides to have one more electric pole D in the park.

The park can be modelled as a coordinate system given below.

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 1
On the basis of the above information, answer any four of the following questions: 1
(i) What is the position of the pole C ? 2
(ii) What is the distance of the pole B from the corner O of the park ?
(iii) Find the position of the fourth pole D so that four points A, B C and D form a parallelogram .
OR
What is the distance between poles A and C ?
37 Case Study-2
Radio towers are used for transmitting a range of communication services including
radio and television. The tower will either act as an antenna itself or support one or more
antennas on its structure, including microwave dishes. They are among the tallest human-made
structures. There are 2 main types: guyed and self-supporting structures.

On a similar concept, a radio station tower was built in two sections A and B. Tower is
supported by wires from a point O . Distance between the base of the tower and point O is 36
m. From point O , the angle of elevation of the top of section B is 30c and the angle of elevation
of the top of section A is 45c.

(i) What is the height of the section B ? 1

(ii) What is the height of the section A ? 1
(iii) What is the length of the wire structure from the point O to the top of section A ? 2
OR
What is the length of the wire structure from the point O to the top of section B ?
38 Case Study-3

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Rama Kali would need Rs 1800 for admission fee and books etc. for her daughter to start going
to school from next year. She saved Rs 50 in the first month of this year and increased her
monthly saving by Rs 20.

1
Based on the above situation answer the following questions.
1
(i) What amount did Rama Kali saved in the 5th month?
(ii) What is her total saving after 10 months?
2
(iii) After a year how much money will she save?
OR
After how many months the total saving will reach Rs 1600?

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 CLASS X
MATHEMATICS-BASIC (241)
SET- 6

Roll No. Class: X

Maximum marks: 80 Time Allowed: 03 Hours

General Instructions:
25. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
26. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
27. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
28. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
29. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
30. 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.
31. 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.
32. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

SECTION - A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.
Q.No MARKS
1 If two positive integers a and b can be expressed as a = x3y2 and b = xy3; x, y being prime 1
numbers , then LCM (a, b) is
(a) xy (b) x2y2 (c) xy2 (d) x3y3
2 HCF of two consecutive even number is: 1
(a)0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4
3 If one root of 5x2 + 13x + p =0 be the reciprocal of the other root, then the value of p is: 1
(a)0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 5
4 The centre of a circle whose end points of a diameter are (-6,3) and (6,4) is 1
(a)(8, -1) (b) (4,7) (c) (0,7/2) (d) (4,7/2)
5 What is the value of k, such that the following pair of equations have infinitely many solutions? 1

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 X - 2y = 3,

-3x + ky = -9
(a)(-6) (b) -3 (c) 3 (d) 6
6 The sum of square of two consecutive natural numbers is 13, then the numbers are: 1
(a)1,2 (b) 1,3 (c) 2,3 (d) 2,4
7 Which of the following are not similar figures? 1
(a) Circles (b) Squares (c) Equilateral triangles (d) Isosceles triangles
8 The distance of the point P(-6,8) from the origin is: 1
(a) 8 units (b)2√7 units (c) 10 units (d)6 units
9 If ∆ABC is right angled at C, then the value of cos (A+B) is: 1
(a) 0 (b) 3/2 (c) 1/2 (d) 1
10 If the ratio of the length of a vertical rod and the length of its shadow is 1: 3 ,then the angle of 1
elevation of the sun at that moment is:
(a) 60° (b)45° (c) 90° (d) 30°
11 If PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre 0 such that ∠APB = 50°, then ∠AOB is equal 1
to

(a) 25° (b)130° (c) 100° (d) 50°

12 The value of 9 sec A - 9 tan A is:
2 2
1
(a) 1 (b)9 (c) 8 (d) 0
13 If the perimeter of a circle is equal to that of a square, then the ratio of their areas is 1
(a) 22 : 7 (b) 14 : 11 (c) 7 : 22 (d) 11: 14
14 The area of a quadrant of a circle where the circumference of circle is 176m, is 1
(a) 2464m2 (b) 1232m2 (c) 616m2 (d) 308m2
15 During conversion of a solid from one shape to another, the volume of new shape will 1
(a) increase (b) decrease (c) remains unaltered (d) be doubled
16 For the following distribution : 1
Class 0-5 5 - 10 10 - 15 15 - 20 20 - 25
Frequency 10 15 12 20 9

The lower limit of the modal class is:

(a) 10 (b) 15 (c) 20 (d) 25
17 The empirical relation between mean, median and mode is: 1
(a) Mode = 3 Median – 2 mean (c) Mode = 2 Median – 3 mean
(b) Mode = 3 Median + 2 mean (d) Mode = Median – 2 mean
18 The probability of getting an even number, when a die is thrown once, is: 1
1 1 5 5
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 6
(d) 9
Direction for questions 19 & 20: In question numbers 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
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 statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option.
19 Assertion: If HCF (336, 54) = 9, then LCM (336, 54) = 2016. 1

Reason: The sum of exponents of prime factors in the prime factorization of 196 is 6.
(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 (A): The co-ordinates of P(2,0) on X-axis is equidistance from point A(-2,0) and 1
B(6,0).

Reason (R): P(2,0) is the midpoint of A(-2,0) and B(6,0).

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanationof
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 For what values of k will the following pair of linear equations have infinitely manysolutions? 2
kx + 3y – (k – 3) = 0
12x + ky – k = 0
22 The radii of the two circles are 8 cm and 6 cm, respectively. Find the radius of the circle 2
having an area equal to the sum of the areas of the two circles.
Or
Find the area of the shaded region, if ABCD is a square of side 14 cm and APD and BPC are
semicircles.

23 In the figure, if LM || CB and LN || CD, prove that

�� ��
= �� 2
��

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24 A quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle, as shown in the figure. Prove that 2
AB+CD= AD+BC

2
25 If cot� =
15
, then evaluate
1+���� (1−����)
.
8, 1+���� (1−����)
Or
1
If tan(A+B)= √3 and tan(A-B) = 3
, A>B and 0°<A+B≤90°, then find the value of A and B.
SECTION – C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
26 Prove that 5 is an irrational number. 3
27 Find the quadratic polynomial, sum and product of whose zeroes are -1 and -20 respectively. 3
Also find the zeroes of the polynomial so obtained.
Or
Find the value of k such that the polynomial x2 –(k+6) x + 2(2k-1) has sum of its zeroes equal to
half of their product.

28 A fraction becomes
1
, if 2 is added to both numerator and denominator. If 3 is added to both 3
3
2
its numerator and denominator, it becomes 5 . Find the fraction.

29 In the given figure, O is the center of circle. Find ∠AQB, given that PA and PB aretangents to 3
the circle and ∠APB= 75°.

30 If sin θ + cos θ = √3, then prove that tan θ + cot θ = 1 3

Or
cot �+������−1 1+����
Prove that cot �−������+1
= ����
31 One card is drawn from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting 3
(a) Face card
(b) Black king or red queen
(c) Spade card
SECTION - D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
32 A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 km/h more, it would have 5
taken 1 hour less for the same journey. Find the speed of the train.

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 Or
The speed of a motor boat is 20km/hr. For covering the distance of 15 km, the boat took 1
hour more for upstream than downstream. Find the speed of the stream.
33 Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in 5
distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.

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.
34 A container shaped like a right circular cylinder having diameter 12 cm and height 15 cm is full 5
of ice cream. The ice cream is to be filled into cones of height 12 cm and diameter 6 cm, having
a hemispherical shape on the top. Find the number of such cones which can be filled with ice
cream.
Or
A tent is in the shape of a cylinder surmounted by a conical top. If the height and diameter of
the cylindrical part are 2.1 m and 4 m respectively, and the slant height of the top is 2.8 m, find
the area of the canvas used for making the tent. Also, find the cost of the canvas of the tent at
the rate of Rs 500 per m2. (Note that the base of the tent will not be covered with canvas.)
35 The distribution below gives the weights of 30 students of a class. Find the median weight of the 5
students.

Weight(in kg) 40-45 45-50 50-55 55-60 60-65 65-70 70-75

Number of students 2 3 8 6 6 3 2

SECTION - E
Case study-based questions are compulsory.
36 The production of TV sets in a factory increases uniformly by a fixed number every
year. It produced 16000 sets in 6th year and 22600 in 9th year.

1
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 1
2

(i) Find the production during first year.

(ii) Find the production during 8th year.
(iii) Find the no. of production in first 3 years.

Or

In which year, the production is Rs. 29,200.

37

A group of Class X students goes to picnic during vacation. There were three different
2
slides and three friends Ajay, Ram and Shyam are sliding in the three slides.The position of
the three friends shown by P, Q and R in three different slides are given below:

Consider O as origin, answer the below questions:

1
(i) Find the co-ordinates of the point Q which divides the line segment PR in the ratio 1:2
1
internally.

Or

Find the co-ordinates of the point on X-axis, which is equidistant from P and R.
(ii) Find the distance PR.
(iii) Find the co-ordinates of the midpoint of PR.
38 In a village, group of people complained for an electric fault in their area. On their complained,
an electrician reached village to repair an electric fault on a pole of height 5 m. She needs to
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 reach a point 1.3m below the top of the pole to undertake therepair work (see the adjoining
figure). She used ladder, inclined at an angle of  to the horizontal such that cos  = 0.5, to
reach the required position.

(i) Find the angle of elevation.

(ii) Find the length BD.
(iii) Find the length of the ladder. 1
Or 1
How far from the foot of the pole should she place the foot ofthe ladder? 2
CLASS X
MATHEMATICS-BASIC (241)
SET- 7
Roll No. Class: X
Maximum marks: 80 Time Allowed: 03 Hours

General Instructions:
1. This Question paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section A has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 Short Answer-I(SA-I) type questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 Short Answer-II(SA-II) type questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA)type questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 Case Based integrated units of assessment (4 marks each) with sub-parts of the values 1,1
and 2marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2Qs of 2 marks,2Qs of 3marks and 2
Questions of 5 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=22/7 wherever required if not stated

Q.NO SEC-A MARKS

1 Which of the following is not a rational number 1
(a) √2 (b) 0 (c) √4 (d) -√16
2 The number of zeroes of the polynomial x - 3 are
2
1
(a) 2 and 5 (b) -2 and 5 (c) -2 and -5 (d) none of these
3 If a pair of equation is inconsistent, then the line will be 1
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 (a) Parallel (b) always coincident (c) always intersecting
(d) intersecting or coincident
4 24 1
The pair of equation 5x-15y=8 and 3x-9y = 5 has
(a) Infinite number of solutions (b) unique solution
(c ) no solution (d) one solution
5 The roots of the equation x +7x+10=0 are
2
1
(a) 2 and 5 (b) -2 and 5 (c) -2 and -5 (d) 2 and -5
6 If in triangle ABC and DEF , �� =
�� ��
then they will be similar when 1
��
(a) <A =<D (b) <B=<E (c) <B=<D (d) <A=<F
7 Y-axis divides the join of P (-4,2) and Q (8,3) in the ratio 1
(a) 3:1 (b) 1:3 (c) 2:1 (d) 1:2
8 A straight line is drawn joining the points(3,4) and (5,6).if the line is extended, the ordinate of 1
the point on the line, whose abscissa is -1 is
(a) 1 (b) -1 (c) 2 (d) 0
9 From a point P, 10cm away from the centre of a circle a tangent PT of length 8cm is drawn. find 1
the radius of the circle.
(a) 4cm (b) 7cm (c) 6cm (d) 5cm
10 The minute hand of a clock is 15cm long.Calculate the area swept by it in 20minutes(take � = 1
3.14)
(a) 116cm2 (b)166cm2 (c)616cm2 (d) none of these
11 If the perimeter of a semicircular protractor is 36cm, find the diameter. 1
(a) 14cm (b) 16cm (c) 18cm (d)12cm
12 The height of a cone is 16cm and base radius is 12cm.its slant height is 1
(a) 10cm (b)15cm (c)20cm (d)8cm
13 For a frequency distribution, mean, median and mode are connected by the relation 1
(a) Mode=3mean-2median (b)mode=2median-3mean
(c)mode=3median-2mean (d) mode=3median+2mean
14 For the following distribution 1
Marks Number of students
Below 10 3
Below 20 12
Below 30 27
Below 40 57
Below 50 75
Below 60 80
The median class is
(a)10-20 (b) 20-30 (c) 30-40 (d) 40-50
15 In a bag, there are 100 bulbs out of which 30 are bad ones .a bulb is taken out of the bag at 1
random. the probability of the selected bulb to be good is
(a) 0.50 (b)0.70 (c) 0.30 (d) none of these
16 The value of Sin60 Cos30 - Cos60 Sin30 is
0 0 0 0
1
(a) 1 (b)-1 (c) 0 (d) none of these
17 3cotA=4, then the value of cos A-sin A is
2 2
1
3 7 1 24
(a) 4
(b) 25
(c) 2 (d) 25

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18 1+���2 �
= 1
1+���2 �
(a) Sec2A (b) -1 (c) cot2A (d) tan2A
Direction for question 19 and 20: In question numbers 19 and 20 , a statement of assertion(A)
is followed by a reason (R).
Choose the correct option.
19 Assertion(A): The H.C.F of two numbers is 16 and their product is 3072.then their LCM=162. 1
Reason(R):If a and b are two positive integers, then HCF × ��� = � × �.
(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(A):The point (−1,6) divides the line segment joining the points ( − 3 , 10) and (6, − 1
8) in the ratio 2:7 internally.
Reason(R) :Given three points i.e A,B,C form an equilateral triangle , then AB=BC=AC.
(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

21 Find the value of a and b for which of the following system of equation has infinite number of 2
solutions.
(2a-1)x + 3y =5, 3x+(b-1)y=2
22 In figure , ∆���~∆���, < ��� = 125° ��� < ��� = 70°. ���� < ��� ��� < ���. 2

OR
S and T are points on sides PR and QR of ∆��� ���ℎ �ℎ��
< � = < ���. �ℎ�� �ℎ�� ∆���~���∆.
23 Evaluate
���2 63°+���2 27° 2
���2 17°+���2 73°

24 The length of a tangent from a point A at distance 5cm from the centre of the circle is 4cm. find 2
the radius of the circle.
25 In figure are shown sectors of two consecutive circles of radii 7cm and 3.5cm with central angle 2
22
30 . find the area of the shaded region.(use
0
π= 7 )

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 OR
The length of the minute hand of a clock is 14cm.find the area swept by the minute hand in 5
minutes.

Section-C

26 Prove that √5 is irrational. 3

27 Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=x2-3x-28 and verify the relationship between 3
the zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial.
Solve 3x-5y-4=0 and 9x-2y=2 by elimination method 3
28 OR
The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. also, nine times this number is twice the
number obtained by reversing the order of the digits. Find the number.
29 cos � 1+���� 3
Prove that 1+���� + ����
=2secA

30 Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal. 3

31 One card is drawn from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting 3
(i) a king of red color
(ii) a face card
(iii) a spade

Section-D

32 The following table gives the literacy rate (in percentage) of 35 cities.find the mean literacy rate 5
Literacy rate Number of cities
45-55 3
55-65 10
65-75 11
75-85 8
85-95 3
33 Water in a canal, 6m wide and 1.5m deep is flowing with a speed of 10km/hr. How much area 5
will it irrigate in 30 minutes, if 8cm standing water is needed?
OR
A solid Iron pole consist of a cylinder of height 220cm and base diameter 24cm, which is
surmounted by another cylinder of height 60cm and radius 8cm. find the mass of the pole,
given that 1cm3 of iron has approximately 8g mass.(use π=3.14)
34 �� �� 5
The diagonals of a quadrilateral ABCD intersect each other at the point O such that �� = �0
.
Show that ABCD is a trapezium.
35 The sum of the reciprocals of Rehman’s ages(in years) 3 Years ago and 5 years from now is 3 .
1 5
find his present age.
OR

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 Find the roots of
4x2+4 3� + 3 = 0

Section -E
Case study based questions .
36 CASE STUDY-1
In a school, students thought of planting trees in and around the school to reduce air pollution.
It was decided that the number of trees, that each section of each class will plant, will be the
same as the class in which they are studying, e.g a section of class I will plant 1 tree, a section of
class II will plant 2 trees and so on till class XII. There are three sections of each class.

Based on the above information answer the following questions.

(I) How many trees will be planted by the students up to class VI?
(II) How many trees will be planted by the students from class
1
IX to XII ?
(III) How many trees will be planted by the students up to class XII?
1
OR
2
Find the total number of trees planted by the students from class VI
to class XII?
37 CASE STUDY-2
Authority wants to construct a slide in a city park for children.The slide was to be constructed
for children below the age of 12 years. Authority prefers the top of the slide at a height of 4m
above the ground and inclined at an angle of 300 to the ground.

Based on the above information answer the following.

(I) Find the distance of AB.
(II) Find the value of sin2300+cos2600.
(III) If cos A= √3 then find the value of 12cot2 A −2.
OR 1

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 In the given figure, if AB+BC=25cm and AC=5cm, then the value of BC=? 1
2
38 CASE STUDY-3
Ayush starts walking from his house to office. Instead of going to the office directly, he goes
to a bank first, from there to his daughter’s school and then reaches the office.
(Assume that all distances covered are in straight lines). If the house is situated at (2,4) ,
bank at (5,8), school at (13,14) and office at(13,26) and
coordinates are in km.

based on the above information answer the followings:

(I) What is the distance between house and bank? 1
(II) What is the distance between daughter’s school and bank? 1
(III) What is the distance between house and office? 2
OR
What is the total distance travelled by Ayush to reach the office?

CLASS X
MATHEMATICS-BASIC (241)
SET- 8
Roll No. Class: X
Maximum marks: 80 Time Allowed: 03 Hours

General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-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 =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

Section A

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1. Given that one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c is zero, then the other zero is [1]
−� �
(a) �
(b) �
−� �
(c) �
(d) �

2. In a ∆ABC, if DE is drawn parallel to BC, cutting AB and AC at D and E respectively such that

AB =7.2 cm, AC = 6.4 cm and AD = 4.5 cm. Then, AE =? [1]

D E

B C

(a) 4 cm (b) 5.4 cm

(c) 3.2 cm (d) 3.6 cm

2 1
3. If x – y = 2 and �+� = 5
then [1]

(a) x = 6, y = 4 (b) x = 7, y = 5

(c) x = 5, y = 3 (d) x = 4, y = 2

4. Form the of linear equations in the problem, and find its solution graphically:

5 pencils and 7 pens together cost Rs.50 whereas 7 pencils and 5 pens together cost Rs.46.

The cost of 1 pen is [1]

(a) Rs.5 (b) Rs.6

(c) Rs.3 (d) Rs.4

5. In a family of 3 children, the probability of having at least one boy is [1]

1 7
(a) 8 (b) 8

3 5
(c) 4 (d) 8

�� ��
6. In ∆ABC it is given that ��
= ��
. If ∠B = 700 and ∠C = 500 then ∠BAD = ? [1]

B D C

(a) 300 (b) 500

(c) 450 (d) 400

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7. The mean of the first 10 natural odd numbers is [1]

(a) 9 (b) 12

(c) 11 (d) 10

8. A vertical stick 1.8 m long casts a shadow 45 cm long on the ground .At the same time,

what is the length of the shadow of a pole 6 m high? [1]

(a) 13.5 m (b) 1.35 m

(c) 1.5 m (d) 2.4 m

1+tan2 �
9. 1+cot2 � = [1]

(a) 1 (b) cot2 A

(c) tan2 A (d) sec2 A

10. Which of the following is not a quadratic equation? [1]

(a) � = �2 + 3 + 4�2 (b) 2(� − 1)2 = 4�2 − 2� + 1

(c) ( 2� + 3 )2 + �2 = 3�2 − 5� (d) 2� − �2 = �2 + 5

11. 2 is [1]

(a) a non-terminating repeating decimal (b) a rational number

(c) a terminating decimal (d) an irrational number

2 tan 300
12. 1+ tan2 300 = [1]

(a) cos 600 (b) None of these

(c) tan 600 (d) sin 600

13. If the point R(x,y) divides the join of P(x1,y1) and Q(x2,y2) internally in the given ratio m1:m2,

Then the coordinates of the point R are [1]

14. Look at the frequency distribution table given below: [1]

Class interval 35-45 45-55 55-65 65-75

Frequency 8 12 20 10
The median of the above distribution is:

(a) 59 (b) 58.5

(c) 57.5 (d) 56.5

15. In the given figure, O is the centre of two concentric circles of radii 6 cm and 10 cm . AB is

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 a chord of outer circle which touches the inner circle. The length of the chord AB is [1]

(a) 16 cm (b) 136 cm

(c) 8 cm (d) 14 cm

16. If the height of a tower and the distance of the point of observation from its foot, both

are increased by 10% , then the angle of elevation of its top [1]

(a) decreases (b) none of these

(c) remains unchanged (d) increases

17. In ∆ABC, it is given that AB = 9 cm, BC = 6 cm and CA = 7.5 cm. Also, ∆DEF is given such that

EF = 8 cm and ∆DEF ~ ∆ABC. Then, perimeter of ∆DEF is [1]

(a) 30 cm (b) 22.5 cm

(c) 27 cm (d) 25 cm

18. The common root of 2x2 + x – 6 = 0 and x2 - 3x – 10 = 0 is [1]

3
(a) -2 (b) 2

(c) 5 (d) 2

Direction for questions 19 & 20: In question numbers 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A)

is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option.

19. Assertion: x3 + x has only one real zero. [1]

Reason: A polynomial of nth degree must have n real zeroes.

(a) Assertion and Reason both are correct (b) Assertion and Reason both are correct

statements and Reason is correct statements but Reason is not correct

explanation for assertion. explanation for Assertion.

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

Reason is wrong statement. Reason is correct statement.

20. Assertion(A): Two identical solid cubes of side 5 cm are joined end to end. The total surface

area of the resulting cuboid is 350 cm2.

Reason(R): The total surface area of a cuboid is 2(lb + bh + hl). [1]

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the (b) Both A and R are true but R is the

correct explanation of A. not 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

21. Find the distance of the point P(6,-6) from the origin. [2]

OR

Find the perimeter of a triangle with vertices (0,0), (1,0) and (0,1).

22. Solve: 4x2 – 12x + 9 = 0. [2]

23. Find the HCF of 1001 and 385. [2]

24. S and T are points on sides PR and QR of ∆PQR such that ∠P = ∠RTS.

Show that ∆RPQ ~ ∆RTS. [2]

OR

In the figure, altitudes AD and CE of ∆ABC intersect each other at the point P.

Show that: ∆PDC ~ ∆BEC.

25. Evaluate: cosec2 300 sin2 450 - sec2 600 [2]

Section C

26. Two right triangles ABC and DBC are drawn on the same hypotenuse BC and on the same side

of BC. If AC and BD intersect at P, Prove that AP X PC = BP X PD. [3]

27. Find the value of k for which the roots are real and equal of equation: [3]

kx2 + kx + 1 = – 4 x2 – x

28. If the point C(-1,2) divides the line segment AB in the ratio 3 : 4, where the coordinates of [3]

A are (2,5), find the coordinates of B.

OR

Write the coordinates of a point on x-axis which is equidistant from the point(-3,4) and (2,5).

29. Explain why 7 x 11 x 13 + 13 and 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 + 5 are composite numbers. [3]

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30. Find the mean, median and mode of the following data: [3]

Classes 0-50 50-100 100-150 150-200 200-250 250-300 300-350

Frequency 2 3 5 6 5 3 1
31. The shadow of a tower standing on a level ground is found to be 30 m long when the sun’s [3]

altitude is 300 ,than when it was 600 . Find the height of the tower. [ Take √3 = 1.732]

OR

A kite is flying, attached to a thread which is 165 m long. The thread makes an angle of 300

with the ground . Find the height of the kite from the ground, assuming that there is no slack

in the thread.

Section D

32. In figure the incircle of ∆ABC touches the sides BC, CA and AB at D, E and F respectively. [5]
1
Show that AF + BD + CE = AE + BF + CD = 2 (Perimeter of ∆ABC)

1
33. A fraction becomes 3 if 1 is subtracted from both its numerator and denominator. If 1 is added

1
to both the numerator and denominator, it becomes 2. Find the fraction. [5]

OR

The sum of a two-digit number and the number formed by reversing the order of digits is 66.

If the two digits differ by 2, find the number. How many such numbers are there?

34. PQRS is a diameter of a circle of radius 6 cm. The lengths PQ, QR and RS are equal.

Semi-circles are drawn on PQ and QS as diameters as shown in Figure. Find the

perimeter and area of the shaded region. [5]

OR

Four equal circles are described at the four corners of a square so that each touches two

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 24
of the others. The shaded area enclosed between the circles is 7
cm2. Find the radius of

each circle.

35. A bag contains 5 white balls, 7 red balls, 4 black balls and 2 blue balls. One ball is drawn [5]

at random from the bag. What is the probability that the ball drawn is

i. white or blue

ii. red or black

iii. not white

iv. neither white nor black.

Section E

Case study-based questions are compulsory

36. Case study - 1:

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 a 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

In which row 26 bricks are there?

37. Case study - 2

The houses of Ajay and Sooraj are at 100 m distance and the height of their houses is the

same as approx. 150 m. One big tower was situated near their house. Once both friends

decided to measure the height of the tower. They measure the angle of elevation of the
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 top of the tower from the roof of their houses. The angle of elevation of Ajay’s house to the

tower and Sooraj’s house to the tower are 450 and 300 respectively as shown in the figure.

(i) Find the height of the tower. [1]

(ii) What is the distance between the tower and the house of Sooraj? [1]

(iii) Find the distance between top of the tower and top of Sooraj’s house? [2]

OR

Find the distance between top of tower and top of Ajay’s house?

38. Case Study -3

In a room, 4 friends are seated at the points A, B, C and D as shown in figure. Reeta and

Meeta walk into the room and after observing for a few minutes, Reeta asks Meeta.

(i) What is the position of A and D? [1]

(ii) What is the mid-point of B and C? [1]

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 (iii) What is the distance between A and B? [2]

OR

What is the distance between C and D?

**All the Best**

CLASS X
MATHEMATICS-BASIC (241)
SET- 9
Roll No. Class: X
Maximum marks: 80 Time Allowed: 03 Hours

General Instructions:
7. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
8. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
9. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
10. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
11. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
12. 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 =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

Section A
Questions 1 to 20 of 1 mark each.
1. 140 as product of its prime factor is
(a) 2×2×5×7 (b) 2×2×2×5×7 (c) 2×5×7 (d) 2×7×10
2. What is the greatest possible speed at which a man can walk 51 km and 85 km in an exact number of
hours? (a) 5 km/hours (b) 13 km/hours (c) 17 km/hours (d) 9 km/hours
3. The pair of equations 3x – 5y = 7 and – 6x + 10y = 7 have
(a) a unique solution (b) infinitely many solutions (c) no solution (d) two solutions
4. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial x² + 3x + k is 2, then the value of k is
(a) 10 (b) -10 (c) 5 (d) -5
5. The quadratic equation has degree
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 (a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) 3
6. The n term of an A.P. is given by an = 3 + 4n. The common difference is
th

(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) 4

7. The value of sin 60° cos 30° + sin 30° cos 60° is:
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) 4
8. 9 ���2 � − 9 ���2 � is equal to
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 9 (d) -1
9. The value of (sin 45° + cos 45°) is
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) 2
10. In ∆���, DE||BC. AD is equal to

(a) 2.4 cm (b) 1.8 cm (c) 2 cm (d) 3 cm

11. The coordinates of the mid-point of the line segment joining the points (4,−3) and (8,5) is
(a) (3,7) (b) (6,1) (c) (1,6) (d) (7,3)
12. If ABC and DEF are two triangles and AB/DE = BC/FD, then the two triangles are similar if
(a) ∠A=∠F (b) ∠B=∠D (c) ∠A=∠D (d) ∠B=∠E
13. A circle can have _____parallel tangents at a single time.
(a) one (b) two (c) three (d) four
14. If the radius of a circle is doubled, its area becomes
(a) 2 times (b) 4 times (c) 8 times (d) 16 times
15. If the volume of a cube is 1728 cm , then length of its edge is
2

(a) 14 cm (b) 15cm (c) 12 cm (d) 13 cm

16. For the following distribution:
Class 0-5 5 - 10 10 - 15 15 - 20 20 - 25
Frequency 10 15 12 20 9
The sum of upper limit and lower limit of modal class is
(a) 5 (b) 15 (c) 25 (d) 35
17. Mode and mean of a data are 12 and 15. Median of the data is
(a) 42 (b) 14 (c) 12 (d) 15
18. If P(E) = 0.05, what is the probability of ‘not E’?
(a) 0.05 (b) 0.5 (c) 0.95 (d) 95
19. Assertion (A): 2 is an example of a rational number.
Reason (R): The square roots of all positive integers are irrational numbers.
(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 (A) : The point (4, 0) lies on X-axis.

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 Reason (R) : The x-coordinate on the point on y-axis is zero.
(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
Questions 21 to 25 of 2 marks each.
21. Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are −3 and 2, respectively.
22. In the given figure, AD||BC, prove that ∆��� ~ ∆���.

23. Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
�
24. If sin A = , find cos A.
�
OR
Evaluate: sin 60° cos 30° + sin 30° cos 60°.
25. Solve the following pair of equations by substitution method:
� + � = 14 and � − � = 4.
OR
Solve the following pair of equations by elimination method:
� + � = 14 and � − � = 4.

Section-C
Questions 26 to 31 of 3 marks each.
26. Show that 5 − 3 is irrational.
27. Check graphically whether the pair of equations � + 3� = 6 and 2� − 3� = 12 is consistent.
If so, solve them graphically.
�− ��� �
28. Prove that: (����� � − cot �)2 = .
�+ ��� �
OR
If sin � + cos �= 3, then prove that tan � + cot �= 1.
29. A quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle (see figure). Prove that AB + CD = AD + BC.

OR
Proof that the parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus.
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30. Find the area of the sector of a circle with radius 4 cm and angle 60°. Also, find the area of the
Corresponding major sector. (Use � = 3.14)
31. One card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting
(a) a king of red card (b) a face card (c) a spade card
Section-D
Questions 32 to 35 of 5 marks each.
32. A motor boat whose speed is 18 km/h in still water takes 1 hour more to go 24 km upstream than
to return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.
OR
A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 km/h more, it would have taken 1
hour less for the same journey. Find the speed of the train.
33. Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in
distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
34. A toy is in the form of a cone of radius 3.5 cm mounted on a hemisphere of the same radius. The total
height of the toy is 15.5 cm. Find the total surface area of the toy.
OR
A pen stand made of wood is in the shape of a cuboid with four conical depressions to hold pens. The
dimensions of the cuboid are 15 cm by 10 cm by 3.5 cm. The radius of each of the depressions is 0.5 cm
and the depth is 1.4 cm. Find the volume of wood in the entire stand.
35. A survey regarding the heights (in cm) of 51 girls of class X of a school was conducted and the following
data was obtained:
Height (in cm) Number of girls
less than 140 4
less than 145 11
less than 150 29
less than 155 40
less than 160 46
less than 165 51

Find the median height.

Section-E
Questions 36 to 38 are Case study-based questions of 4 marks each.

36. Case Study- 1

Your friend Veer wants to participate in a 200m race. He can currently run that distance in 51
seconds and with each day of practice it takes him 2 seconds less. He wants to do in 31 seconds.

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 Based on the above figure answer the following questions.
(a) Write the terms in AP for the above situation. (1)
(b) What is the common difference in the AP? (1)
(c) What is the minimum number of days he needs to practice till his goal is achieved? (2)
OR
In how many days, can he complete the race in 21 seconds.

37. Case Study- 2

Four students of a class are standing at points P, Q, R and S in rows and columns in their playground
for a drill practice (as shown in figure).

Based on the above figure answer the following questions.

(a) Write the coordinates of P and R. (1)
(b) Find the mid-point of the line segment SQ. (1)
(c) Find the point on the Y-axis which is equidistance from the points P and R (2)
OR

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 Find the distance between points S and Q.

38. Case Study- 3

A boy is standing on the top of light house. He observed that boat C and boat B are approaching to
light house from opposite directions. He finds that angle of depression of boat C is 45° and angle of
depression of boat Bis 30°. He also knows that height of the light house is 100 m.

Based on the above figure answer the following questions.

(a) Find the measure of ∠���. (1)
(b) Why, ∠��� = ∠���? (1)
(c) Find the length of CD. (2)
OR
Find the length of BD.

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