Sample Paper Class 10 Math
Sample Paper Class 10 Math
General Instructions:
respectively.
7. AllQuestionsarecompulsory.However,aninternalchoicein2Qs of5marks,2Qsof3marksand2Questions of
2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2marks questions of Section E
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8. Drawneatfigureswhereverrequired.Takeπ
= 7 wherever required if not stated.
Section A
1. 7×11×13+13 is a/an: [1]
a) 4 b)0
c)1 d)2
3. The pair of linear equations y = 0 and y = - 6 has: [1]
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a) no solution b)only solution (0, 0)
a) k = 8 b)k >16
a) a = 2d b)d = a
c)d = - a d)d = 2a
6. Ifthree points (0,0),(3,√3) and(3,λ) form anequilateral triangle, thenλ= [1]
a) -4 b)None of these
c)-3 d)2
7. The coordinates of the mid-point of the line segment joining the points (-2, 3) and (4, -5) are [1]
a) (0, 0) b)(-1, 1)
a) 3 b)2
c)4 d)1
9. In the given figure, the perimeter of ABCD is [1]
a) 44 cm b)36 cm
c)40 cm d)48 cm
10. QuadrilateralABCDiscircumscribedtoacircle.IfAB=6cm,BC=7cmandCD=4cmthenthelengthof AD is [1]
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a) 6 cm b)4 cm
c)7 cm d)3 cm
11. Ifsinθ+cosθ=√2cosθ,thenthevalueofcosθ-sinθis [1]
a) √2sinθ
b)3sinθ
c)sinθ
asinθ+bcosθ d)2sinθ
12. Iftanθ= a,then
is [1]
b asinθ−bcosθ
a) +b b) a2−b2
a
a−b 2 2
a +b
a −b 2 2
c) a+b d)a +2 b 2
a −b
13. Anobserver1.5mtallis28.5mawayfromatowerandtheangleofelevationofthetopofthetowerfromthe eye of the [1]
observer is 45°. The height of the tower is
a) 30 m b)26.5 m
c)28.5 m d)27 m
14. O is the centre of a circle of diameter 4 cm and OABC is a square, if the shaded area is1 area of the square,
3 [1]
then the side of the square is .
a) √3πcm b)π√3cm
c)3πcm d)3√πcm
15. Area of a segment of a circle of radius r and central angle 90ois: [1]
a)5 b)3
8 8
c)7 d)3
8 4
17. Abagcontains5redballsandngreenballs.Iftheprobabilityofdrawingagreenballisthreetimesthatofared ball, then the [1]
value of n is:
a) 20 b)18
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c)15 d)10
18. Consider the frequency distribution of the heights of 60 students of a class: [1]
150-155 16 16
155-160 12 28
160-165 9 37
165-170 7 44
170-175 10 54
175-180 6 60
The sum of the lower limit of the modal class and the upper limit of the median class is
a) 320 b)315
c)330 d)310
19. Assertion(A):Thegivenfigurerepresentsahemispheresurmountedbyaconicalblockofwood.Thediameter of their [1]
bases is 6 cm each and the slant height of the cone is 5 cm. The volume of the solid is 196 cm3
Reason(R):Thevolumehemisphereisgivenby2πr3
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a) BothAandRaretrueandRisthecorrect b) BothAandRaretruebutRisnotthe
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
a) BothAandRaretrueandRisthecorrect b) BothAandRaretruebutRisnotthe
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
OR
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1−cos
Provethat : =(cotA−cosecA)2
A
1+cos A
25. FindtheareaofthesegmentshowninFig.,ifradiusofthecircleis21cmand∠AOB=120o(Useπ=22) [2]
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OR
Acarhastwowiperswhichdonotoverlap.Eachwiperhasabladeoflength25cmsweepingthroughanangleof 115°. Find
the total area cleaned at each sweep of the blades.
Section C
26. Mayahastwopiecesofcloth.Onepieceis36incheswideandtheotherpieceis24incheswide.Shewantsto cut both [3]
pieces into strips of equal width that are as wide as possible. How wide should she cut the strips?
OR
Inthegiven figure,Ois thecentreof acircle.PT andPQare tangentstothe circlefroman externalpointP. If
∠TPQ=70°,find∠TRQ.
10 - 19 2
20 - 29 4
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30 - 39 8
40 - 49 9
50 - 59 4
60 - 69 2
70 - 79 1
Section D
32. Atraintravelsatacertainaveragespeedforadistanceof360km.Itwouldhavetaken48minuteslesstotravel the same [5]
distance if its speed was 5 km/hour more. Find the original speed of the train.
OR
If the roots of the quadratic equation (x - a) (x - b) + (x - b)(x - c) + (x - c)(x - a) = 0 are equal. Then show that a = b
=c
33. In thefollowingfigure,△FEC≅△GBDand∠1=∠2Provethat△ADE≅△ABC. [5]
34. A rocket is in the form of a right circular cylinder closed at the lower end and surmounted by a cone with the [5]
sameradiusasthatofcylinder.Thediameterandheightofcylinderare6cmand12cm,respectively.Iftheslant height of
the conical portion is 5 cm, then find the total surface area and volume of rocket. (Use π = 3.14)
OR
Rasheedgotaplayingtop(lattu)ashisbirthdaypresent,whichsurprisinglyhadnocolouronit.Hewantedtocolour it with his
crayons. The top is shaped like a cone surmounted by a hemisphere. The entire top is 5 cm in height and the diameter
of the top is 3.5 cm. Find the area he has to colour. (Takeπ=22).
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Frequency 17 f1 32 f2 19
Section E
36. Read the textcarefully andanswer the questions:
Deepahastobuyascooty.Shecanbuyscootyeithermakingcashdownpaymentof₹25,000orbymaking15 monthly [4]
instalments as below.
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Ist month - ₹ 3425, Ilnd month - ₹ 3225, Illrd month - ₹ 3025, IVth month - ₹ 2825 and so on
(a) If Q is the mid point of BC, then what are the coordinates of Q?
(b) What is the length of the sides of quadrilateral PQRS?
OR
What is the length of route ABCD?
(c) What is the length of route PQRS?
38. Readthe textcarefully andanswer the questions:
[4]
Skysailsisthegenreofengineeringsciencethatusesextensiveutilizationofwindenergytomoveavesselinthe
seawater.The'Skysails'technologyallowsthetowingkitetogainaheightofanythingbetween100metres-300 metres.
The sailing kite is made in such a way that it can be raised to its proper elevation and then brought back with the
help of a 'telescopic mast' that enables the kite to be raised properly and effectively.
Based on the following figure related to sky sailing, answer the following questions:
(a) Inthegivenfigure,ifsinθ=cos(θ-30o),whereθandθ-30oareacuteangles,thenfindthevalueofθ.
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