Class 10 CBSE Mathematics Question Paper
(Chapters: Real Numbers, Polynomials, Linear Equations, Quadratics, AP, Triangles)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of 2 sections A and B.
3. Section A: 20 MCQs of 1 mark each.
4. Section B: 6 theory questions of 3 marks and 4 questions of 4 marks.
5. Use of calculator is not permitted.
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)
1. The HCF of 65 and 117 is:
2. The zeroes of the polynomial x² - 5x + 6 are:
3. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines will:
4. The sum of the roots of the equation x² - 3x + 2 = 0 is:
5. The nth term of the AP: 2, 4, 6, ... is:
6. The value of k for which x² + kx + 9 has equal roots is:
7. A pair of linear equations which has no solution is called:
8. In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of:
9. If one zero of the polynomial x² + 3x + 2 is -1, the other is:
10. The discriminant of the quadratic equation x² - 4x + 4 is:
11. What is the common difference of the AP: 7, 10, 13, ...?
12. In TriangleABC, if AB² + BC² = AC², then angle B is:
13. The quadratic equation x² + 6x + 9 = 0 has:
14. The coordinates of the point dividing the line joining (0, 0) and (4, 4) in the ratio 1:1 is:
15. If two lines intersect at a point, then the pair of equations has:
16. The value of k if x² + 4x + k = 0 has real and equal roots is:
17. Which term of the AP 3, 7, 11, ... is 43?
18. The number of solutions of the equation 2x - 3y = 6 and 4x - 6y = 12 is:
19. In a TriangleABC, DE || BC, and AD/DB = AE/EC, then DE is:
20. The product of the zeroes of the polynomial x² - 4x + 3 is:
Section B: Theory Questions (60 Marks)
Q1. Find the HCF and LCM of 96 and 404 using prime factorization method. (3 marks)
Q2. Divide 2x³ + 3x² - 2x + 4 by x - 1 and verify the division algorithm. (3 marks)
Q3. Solve the pair of linear equations: 2x + 3y = 12, x - 2y = -1. (3 marks)
Q4. Solve the quadratic equation: 2x² - 7x + 3 = 0. (3 marks)
Q5. The 9th term of an AP is 17 and the 15th term is 29. Find the AP. (3 marks)
Q6. In triangle ABC, D is a point on side AB and E is a point on side AC such that DE || BC. Prove that AD/DB = AE/
Q7. Draw the graphs of the equations x + y = 5 and x - y = 1. Find the solution from the graph. (4 marks)
Q8. The sum of the reciprocals of a number and its square is 10/3. Find the number. (4 marks)
Q9. If the sum of the first n terms of an AP is 3n² + 5n, find the AP. (4 marks)
Q10. Prove that the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding