DIPS Educational Research Development Board

Subject: Mathematics
Class: X
Important Board Questions
Chapter: Real Numbers
1. Find HCF of 96 and 404 by Prime Factorisation Method. Using HCF of two numbers
find their LCM.
2. Check whether 6n can be end with the digit 0 for any natural number n.
3. National Art Convention got registrations from students from all parts of the country,
of which 60 are interested in music, 84 are interested in dance and 108 are interested
in handicrafts. For optimum cultural exchange, organiser wish to keep them in
minimum number of groups such that each group consists of students interested in
the same art form and the number of students in each group is the same. Find the
number of students in each group. Find the number of groups in each art form. How
many rooms are required if each group will be allotted a room?
4. The HCF of two numbers a and b is 5 and their LCM is 200. Find the product ab.
5. On a morning walk, three persons step off together and their steps measure 40cm,
30cm and 36cm respectively. What is the minimum distance each should walk so that
each can cover the same distance in complete steps?
6. Prove that √5 and √2 are irrational numbers.
7. Prove that 6-√7 is an irrational number.

Chapter Polynomials
8. If α and β are the zeroes of a polynomial x2-4√3x+3, then find the value of α+β-αβ.
9. If one zero of the polynomial p(x)=(a2+9) x2+45x+6a is reciprocal of other, find a.
10. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3x2-kx+6 is 3 then find the value
of k.
11. 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.

Chapter: Pair of Linear Equations in two variables

12. Solve the system of equations 2x+3y=7, 3x-2y=3 using Elimination Metod.
13. Find the values of a and b for which the system of equations (a-1) x+3y=2, 6x-(1-2b)
y=6 has infinite number of solutions.
14. The difference of two numbers is 66. If one number is four times the other, find the
numbers.

Chapter: Quadratic Equations

1 1 1 3
15. Solve the equation 2𝑥−3 + 𝑥−5 = 1 9 ; 𝑥 ≠ 2 , 5
16. Find roots of quadratic equation x2- (√3 + 1)𝑥 + √3 = 0 using factorisation method.
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17. Reduce the equation x+𝑥 = 3; 𝑥 ≠ 0 in the standard form and find the roots if
possible.
18. A motor boat whose speed id 18 km/hr 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 steam.
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19. The sum of two numbers is 15. If the sum of their reciprocals is 10, find the two
numbers.

Chapter: Arithmetic Progressions

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20. Which term of the A.P. 20, 194 , 18 2 , 17 4,………. Is the first negative term?
21. If the ratio of the sum of first n terms of two A. P’s is(7n+1): (4n+27), find the ratio
of their mth terms and 9th terms.
22. Divide 32 into 4 parts which are in A.P such that the product of the extremes is to the
product of means is 7:15
23. If the first term of an A.P is p and the common difference is q then find its 10th term.

Chapter: Triangles

24. In the given figure, PS/SQ = PT/TR and ∠ PST = ∠ PRQ. Prove that PQR is an
isosceles triangle.

25. In the given figure, altitudes AD and CE of ∆ ABC intersect each other at the point P.
Show that:
(i) ∆AEP ~ ∆ CDP
(ii) ∆ABD ~ ∆ CBE
(iii) ∆AEP ~ ∆ADB
(iv) ∆ PDC ~ ∆ BEC
 26. If ΔABC ~ ΔQRP, ar (ΔABC) / ar (ΔPQR) =9/4 , AB = 18 cm and BC = 15 cm, then
find PR.
27. If the areas of two similar triangles are equal, prove that they are congruent.
28. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in
distinct points, then prove that the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
29. In an equilateral ΔABC, D is a point on side BC such that BD = (⅓) BC. Prove that
9(AD)2 = 7(AB)2.

30. In the figure, if PQ || RS, prove that ∆ POQ ~ ∆ SOR.

Chapter: Coordinate Geometry

31. Find the distance of the point P (2, 3) from the x-axis.
32. Find a relation between x and y such that the point (x, y) is equidistant from the
points (7, 1) and (3, 5).

33. Find the coordinates of the points of trisection (i.e., points dividing into three equal
parts) of the line segment joining the points A(2, – 2) and B(– 7, 4).

34. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points (– 3, 10) and (6, – 8) is
divided by (– 1, 6).

35. Find the value of k if the points A(2, 3), B(4, k) and C(6, –3) are collinear.

36. Find the area of the triangle formed by joining the mid-points of the sides of the
triangle whose vertices are (0, –1), (2, 1) and (0, 3). Find the ratio of this area to the
area of the given triangle.

37. Name the type of triangle formed by the points A (–5, 6), B (–4, –2) and C (7, 5).

38. If the point C(-1, 2) divides internally the line segment joining A(2, 5) and B(x, y) in
the ratio 3 : 4, find the coordinates of B.

39. Find the ratio in which the line x – 3y = 0 divides the line segment joining the points
(-2, -5) and (6, 3). Find the coordinates of the point of intersection.

40. Find the ratio in which P(4, m) divides the line segment joining the points A(2, 3)
and B(6, -3). Hence, find m.

Chapter: Introduction to Trigonometry and its Applications

41. The shadow of a tower standing on level ground is found to be 40 m longer when the
Sun’s altitude is 30° than when it is 60°. Find the height of the tower.

42. A tree breaks due to a storm and the broken part bends so that the top of the tree
touches the ground making an angle of 30° with it. The distance between the foot of
the tree to the point where the top touches the ground is 8 m. Find the height of the
tree.

43. Two poles of equal heights are standing opposite each other on either side of the
road, which is 80 m wide. From a point between them on the road, the angles of
elevation of the top of the poles are 60° and 30°, respectively. Find the height of the
poles and the distances of the point from the poles.
44. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a certain point is 30°. If the
observer moves 20 metres towards the tower, the angle of elevation of the top
increases by 15°. Find the height of the tower

45. A circus artist is climbing a 20 m long rope, which is tightly stretched and tied from
the top of a vertical pole to the ground. Find the height of the pole, if the angle made
by the rope with the ground level is 30°

46. If Sin A = 3/4, Calculate cos A and tan A.

47. If ∠A and ∠B are acute angles such that cos A = cos B, then show that ∠ A = ∠ B.

48. If 3 cot A = 4, check whether (1 – tan2A)/(1 + tan2A) = cos2 A – sin2 A or not.

49. Evaluate 2 tan2 45° + cos2 30° – sin2 60°.

50. If tan (A + B) =√3 and tan (A – B) =1/√3, 0° < A + B ≤ 90°; A > B, find A and B.

51. Prove that (sin A – 2 sin3A)/(2 cos3A – cos A) = tan A.

Chapter: Circles

52. From a point Q, the length of the tangent to a circle is 24 cm and the distance of Q
from the centre is 25 cm. Find the radius of the circle.

53. Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel.

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

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

56. In the figure, two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an
external point T, prove that ∠PTQ = 2OPQ.
57. Prove that the tangent drawn at the mid-point of an arc of a circle is parallel to the
chord joining the endpoints of the arc.

58. In the figure, from an external point P, two tangents PT and PS are drawn to a circle
with centre O and radius r. If OP = 2r, show that ∠OTS = ∠OST = 30°.

59. Prove that the tangent drawn at the mid-point of an arc of a circle is parallel to the
chord joining the endpoints of the arc.
 Chapter: Areas Related to Circles

60. A chord subtends an angle of 90°at the centre of a circle whose radius is 20 cm.
Compute the area of the corresponding major segment of the circle.

61. A square is inscribed in a circle. Calculate the ratio of the area of the circle and the
square.

62. Find the area of the sector of a circle with a radius of 4cm and of angle 30°. Also,
find the area of the corresponding major sector.

63. Calculate the perimeter of an equilateral triangle if it inscribes a circle whose area is
154 cm2

64. The wheels of a car are of diameter 80 cm each. How many complete revolutions
does each wheel make in 10 minutes when the car is travelling at a speed of 66 km
per hour?

65. Find the area of the segment AYB shown in the figure, if the radius of the circle is 21
cm and ∠ AOB = 120°. (Use π = 22/7).

66. A round table cover has six equal designs as shown in the figure. If the radius of the
cover is 28 cm, find the cost of making the designs at the rate of Rs. 0.35 per cm2.
(Use 3 = 1.7)

67. In the figure, O is the centre of a circle such that diameter AB = 13 cm and AC = 12
cm. BC is joined. Find the area of the shaded region. (take π = 3.14)
Chapter: Surface Areas and Volumes

68. Mayank made a bird-bath for his garden in the shape of a cylinder with a
hemispherical depression at one end, as shown in the figure. The height of the
cylinder is 1.45 m, and its radius is 30 cm. Find the total surface area of the bird-bath.
(Take π = 22/7)

69. 2 cubes each of volume 64 cm3 are joined end to end. Find the surface area of the
resulting cuboid.

70. 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.)

71. A solid toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular cone. The
height of the cone is 2 cm, and the diameter of the base is 4 cm. Determine the
volume of the toy. If a right circular cylinder circumscribes the toy, find the
difference between the volumes of the cylinder and the toy. (Take π = 3.14)

72. A spherical glass vessel has a cylindrical neck 8 cm long, 2 cm in diameter; the
diameter of the spherical part is 8.5 cm. By measuring the amount of water it holds, a
child finds its volume to be 345 cm3. Check whether she is correct, taking the above
as the inside measurements, and π = 3.14.
 73. Selvi’s house has an overhead tank in the shape of a cylinder. This is filled by
pumping water from a sump (an underground tank) which is in the shape of a cuboid.
The sump has dimensions 1.57 m × 1.44 m × 95cm. The overhead tank has a radius
of 60 cm and a height of 95 cm. Find the height of the water left in the sump after the
overhead tank has been completely filled with water from the sump which had been
full. Compare the capacity of the tank with that of the sump. (Use π = 3.14)

74. A cubical ice-cream brick of edge 22 cm is to be distributed among some children by

filling ice-cream cones of radius 2 cm and height 7 cm up to its brim. How many
children will get the ice cream cones?

Chapter: Statistics

75. Find the mean of the first 10 natural numbers.

76. While checking the value of 20 observations, it was noted that 125 was wrongly
noted as 25 while calculating the mean and then the mean was 60. Find the correct
mean.

77. The daily minimum steps climbed by a man during a week were as under:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

35 30 27 32 23 28

Find the mean of the steps.

78. If the mean of 4 numbers, 2,6,7 and a is 15 and also the mean of other 5 numbers, 6,
18, 1, a, b is 50. What is the value of b?

79. The following data gives the distribution of the total monthly household expenditure
of 200 families of a village. Find the modal monthly expenditure of the families.
Also, find the mean monthly expenditure:
Expenditure Number of families

1000-1500 24

1500-2000 40

2000-2500 33

2500-3000 28

3000-3500 30

3500-4000 22

4000-4500 16

4500-5000 7

80. A survey regarding the heights (in cm) of 51 girls of Class X of a school was
conducted and the following data were obtained:

81. Number of girls

Height (in cm)

82. 4
Less than 140

83. 11
Less than 145
 84. 29
Less than 150

85. 40
Less than 155

86. 46
Less than 160

87. 51
Less than 165

Find the median height.

Chapter: Probability

81. A bag contains a red ball, a blue ball and a yellow ball, all the balls being of the
same size. Kritika takes out a ball from the bag without looking into it. What is the
probability that she takes out the

(i) yellow ball?

(ii) red ball?

(iii) blue ball?

88. Two dice are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, respectively. They are

thrown, and the sum of the numbers on them is noted. Find the probability of getting
each sum from 2 to 9 separately.

89. A coin is tossed two times. Find the probability of getting at most one head.

90. An integer is chosen between 0 and 100. What is the probability that it is

(i) divisible by 7?

(ii) not divisible by 7?

91. 2 defective pens are accidentally mixed with 132 good ones. It is not possible to
just look at a pen and tell whether or not it is defective. One pen is taken out at
 random from this lot. Determine the probability that the pen is taken out is a good
one.

92. A die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting a number less than 3?

93. If the probability of winning a game is 0.07, what is the probability of losing it?

94. Two dice are thrown at the same time. Find the probability of getting

(i) the same number on both dice.

(ii) different numbers on both dice.