Class 10 Mathematics Standard Sample
Paper (2025–26)
Step-by-Step Solutions Guide
Section A – Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)
Q1. Find the value of x if x + 2 = 5.
1. Subtract 2 from both sides: x + 2 - 2 = 5 - 2
2. Simplify: x = 3
Final Answer: x = 3
Q2. What is the value of (2 + 3)²?
3. Apply identity: (a + b)² = a² + 2ab + b²
4. 2² + 2×2×3 + 3² = 4 + 12 + 9
Final Answer: 25
Q3. Find the HCF of 12 and 18.
5. Prime factors of 12: 2×2×3
6. Prime factors of 18: 2×3×3
7. Common factors: 2×3
Final Answer: 6
Q4. Two dice are thrown. Probability that sum is multiple of 4?
8. Total outcomes = 6×6 = 36
9. Favourable sums: 4 (1,3),(2,2),(3,1), 8 (2,6),(3,5),(4,4),(5,3),(6,2), 12 (6,6)
10. Total favourable = 3+5+1 = 9
Final Answer: 9/36 = 1/4
Section B – Short Answer (2 marks each)
Q21. Solve: x² - 7x + 10 = 0
11. Factor the quadratic: Find two numbers that multiply to 10 and add to -7
12. Factors: (x - 5)(x - 2) = 0
13. Set each factor to zero: x - 5 = 0 or x - 2 = 0
Final Answer: x = 5, 2
Q22. Find mode from grouped data (modal class 30–40, f1=10, f0=6, f2=4, l=30,
h=10)
14. Use formula: Mode = l + [(f1 - f0) / (2f1 - f0 - f2)] × h
15. Substitute: 30 + [(10 - 6)/(2×10 - 6 - 4)]×10 = 30 + (4/10)×10
Final Answer: 34
Q23. Solve: 2x + 3y = 11, 2x - 4y = -6
16. Subtract equations: (2x + 3y) - (2x - 4y) = 11 + 6
17. 7y = 17 → y = 17/7
18. Substitute in first: 2x + 3(17/7) = 11 → 2x = 11 - 51/7 = 26/7 → x = 13/7
Final Answer: x = 13/7, y = 17/7