PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA GACHIBOWLI, GPRA CAMPUS, HYD–32
SAMPLE PAPER FOR MONTHLY TEST APRIL 2025 (2025-26)
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS MAX. MARKS : 40
CLASS : X DURATION : 1½ hrs
General Instructions:
(i). All questions are compulsory.
(ii). This question paper contains 20 questions divided into five Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii). Section A comprises of 10 MCQs of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 4 questions of 2 marks
each. Section C comprises of 3 questions of 3 marks each. Section D comprises of 1 question of 5
marks each and Section E comprises of 2 Case Study Based Questions of 4 marks each.
(iv). There is no overall choice.
(v). Use of Calculators is not permitted
SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each.
1. The quadratic polynomial, the sum of whose zeroes is –5 and their product is 6, is
(a) x2 + 5x + 6 (b) x2 – 5x + 6 (c) x2 – 5x – 6 (d) –x2 + 5x + 6
2. If zeroes of p(x) = 2x2 – 7x + k are reciprocal of each other, then value of k is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
3. Ishan has 40 cm long red and 84 cm long blue ribbon. He cuts each ribbon into pieces such that
all pieces are of equal length. What is the length of each piece?
(a) 4 cm as it is the HCF of 40 and 84 (b) 4 cm as it is the LCM of 40 and 84
(c) 12 cm as it is the LCM of 40 and 84 (d) 12 cm as it is the HCF of 40 and 84
4. Zeroes of a polynomial p(x) can be determined graphically. No. of zeroes of a polynomial is
equal to no. of points where the graph of polynomial
(a) intersects y-axis (b) intersects x-axis
(c) intersects y-axis or intersects x-axis (d) none of these
5. If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x3y2 and b = xy3, where x and y are prime
numbers, then the HCF (a, b) is:
(a) xy (b) xy2 (c) x3y3 (d) x2y2
6. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 25x + 156 are
(a) both positive (b) both negative
(c) one positive and one negative (d) can’t be determined
7. The HCF of 2472, 1284 and a third number N is 12. If their LCM is 23 × 32 × 5 × 103 × 107,
then the number N is :
(a) 22 × 32 × 7 (b) 22 × 33 × 103 (c) 22 × 32 × 5 (d) 24 × 32 × 11
8. The HCF and the LCM of 12, 21, 15 respectively are
(a) 3, 140 (b) 12, 420 (c) 3, 420 (d) 420, 3
In the following questions 9 and 10, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of
Reason (R). Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
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9. Assertion (A): x2 + 4x + 5 has two real zeroes.
Reason (R): A quadratic polynomial can have at the most two zeroes.
10. Assertion (A): 6n never ends with the digit zero, where n is natural number.
Reason (R): Any number ends with digit zero, if its prime factor is of the form 2m × 5n, where
m, n are natural numbers.
SECTION – B
Questions 11 to 14 carry 2 marks each.
11. If one root of the quadratic polynomial 2x2 – 3x + p is 3, find the other root. Also, find the value
of p.
12. Show that any number of the form 12n, where n ∈N can never end with digit 0. (2017)
13. Find the HCF and LCM of 6, 72 and 120 using fundamental theorem of arithmetic.
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14. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are –9 and .
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SECTION – C
Questions 15 to 17 carry 3 marks each.
15. 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.
16. Find HCF and LCM of 404 and 96 and verify that HCF × LCM = Product of the two given
numbers
17. Prove that √3 is an irrational number.
SECTION – D
Questions 18 carry 5 marks.
18. If α, β are zeroes of polynomial p(x) = 5x2 + 5x + 1 then find the value of
(i) α 2 + β2 (ii) α–1 + β–1 (iii) α3 + β3
SECTION – E (Case Study Based Questions)
Questions 19 to 20 carry 4 marks each.
19. Quadratic polynomial can be used to model the shape of many architectural structures in the
world. The Lusitania Bridge is a bridge in Merida, Spain. The bridge was built over the
Guadiana River in 1991 by a Spanish consortium to take the road traffic from the Romano
bridge. The architect was Santiago Calatrava. The bridge takes its name from the fact that
Emerita Augusta (present day Merida) was the former capital of Lusitania, an ancient Roman
province.
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Based on the above information, answer the following questions.
(i) If the Arch is represented by 10x2 – x – 3, then find its zeroes. (2)
(ii) Find the quadratic polynomial whose sum of zeroes is 0 and product of zeroes is 1. (2)
OR
(ii) Find the sum and product of zeroes of the polynomial √3 x2 – 14x + 8√3 (2)
20. A morning walk may help improve your mental clarity and ability to focus throughout the day. A
recent study found that amongst older adults, those who started their days with a morning walk
improved their cognitive function, compared to those who remained sedentary. Walking may
also help you think more creatively. In a morning walk three students step off together, their
steps measure 80 cm, 85 cm and 90 cm respectively.
(i) What is the HCF of 80 and 90? (1)
(ii) Find the sum of exponents of the prime factors of total distance in one step. (1)
(iii) What is the minimum distance each should walk so that each can cover the same distance in
complete steps? (2)
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