DAV PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BIHAR ZONE E
SAMPLE PAPER 2026-2027
(For Periodic Test -2 Examination 2026)
Mathematics (041)
Class – X Maximum Marks: 40 Time Allowed: 1.5 hours
General Instructions:
1. This question paper contains five sections A, B, C, D and E. Each section is compulsory.
2. Section - A carries 20 marks weightage, Section - B carries 10 marks weightage, Section - C carries
18 marks weightage, Section - D carries 20 marks weightage and Section - E carries 3 case-based
with total weightage of 12 marks.
Section – A:
3. It comprises 10 MCQs of 1 mark each.
Section – B:
4. It comprises 2 VSA type questions of 2 marks each.
Section – C:
5. It comprises 4 SA type of questions of 3 marks each.
Section – D:
6. It comprises 2 LA type of questions of 5 marks each.
Section – E:
7. It has 1 case based question , where 2 VSA type questions are of 1 mark each and 1 SA type question
is of 2 marks. Internal choice is provided in 2 marks questions.
SECTION –A
1. If m is a positive integer and HCF of m and 450 is 25, HCF of m and 490 is 35, then find the HCF of m, 450 and
490.
(a)5 (b) 10 (c) 25 (d)35
2. If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p= ab2 and q = a3b ; a and b are prime number then LCM (p,
q) is
(a) ab (b) a3b2 (c) a2b2 (d) a3b3
3. Find the value of k, so that the system of equations 2x + (k+1)x +2 =0, 2x + 3y =1 has no solution
(a ) 1 (b) -2 (c) 3 (d) 2
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4. The decimal expansion of rational number is 1250
will terminate after
(a) Two (b) three (c)four (d)five
5. The value of K for which -4 is a zero of the polynomial p(x) = x2 – x – (2K+2) is
(a)-1 (b) 0 (c) 9 (d)-9
6. The smallest number which when divided by 17, 23 and 29 leaves a remainder 11 in each case is
(a) 493 b) 11350 (c) 11339 d) 667
7. Number of zeroes of polynomial given in graph
(a) 2 (b) 0 (c) 3 (d) 4
1 1
8. If α and β are two zeroes of polynomial f(x) = x2 + px + q, then polynomial having zeroes α
& β
is
(a) x2 + qx + p, (b) x2 - px + q, (c) qx2 + px + 1, (d) px2 + qx + 1
For questions 9 and 10, two statements are given – one labelled Assertion(A) and the other labelled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) as given
below:
(i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion
(ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion
(iii) A is true, but R is false
(iv) A is false, but R is true
9. Assertion (A) : If roots of quadratic equation 3x² - 10x + k =0 are reciprocal of each then k=10
Reason (R) : Roots are reciprocal if product of roots =1
(a) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (d) (iv)
10. Assertion (A) : The number 4n, where n is a natural number, cannot end with 0
Reason (R) : Then Number end with zero must have factor 2 and 5 both
(a) (i) (b) (ii) ( c) (iii) (d) (iv)
SECTION –B
11. If LCM (480, 672) = 3360, find HCF (480,672).
12. Find the zeroes of polynomial x² - 15 , Also verify the relationship between zeroes and co-efficient.
OR
21
If and are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 2x² +5x + k such that α² +β² + αβ = 4 , find k
SECTION-C
2β 2α
13. If α and β are two zeroes of polynomial f(x) = 3x2 - 4x +1 , then find polynomial whose zeroes 𝑎𝑟𝑒 α
& β
14. Solve 71x + 37y = 253; 37x + 71y = 28
OR
If twice the son’s age in years is added to the mother’s age, the sum is 70 years. But if twice the mother’s age is
added to the son’s age, the sum is 95 years. Find the age of the mother and her son.
15. Prove that 3 is an irrational number
16. The roots of the quadratic equations (a-b)x2+(b-c)x+(c-a)=0 are equal. Prove that 2a= b + c
SECTION- D
17. In flight of 2800 km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. Its average speed is reduced by 100 km/h
and by doing so, the time of flight is increased by 30 minutes. Find the original speed
OR
300 apples are distributed equally among a certain number of students. Had there been 10 more
students, each would have received one apple less. Find the number of students
18. Draw the graphs of the equations 4x-3y= 7 and 8x+2y =5 . Also determine the vertices of the triangle formed by
the X axis. Find co ordinate point of intersection of lines if they have
SECTION –E
19. CASE BASED QUESTION: A test consists of ‘True’ or ‘False’ questions. One mark is awarded for every correct
answer while ¼ mark is deducted for every wrong answer. A student knew answers to some of the questions. Rest
of the questions he attempted by guessing. He answered 120 questions and got 90 marks.
From above information,Answer the following questions:
(i)How many questions did the student answer correctly?
(ii)How many questions did he guess?
(iii)If he had answered 80 questions correctly, how many marks would he get?
OR
To score 95 marks (with wrong guesses), how many questions must be answered correctly?
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