CBSE Class X Mathematics Question
Paper
Chapters: 3 (Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables) & 5 (Arithmetic Progression)
Total Marks: 40
Time: 90 minutes
General Instructions:
All questions are compulsory.
Show all necessary steps wherever required.
Use of calculator is not permitted.
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 × 6 = 6 marks)
Choose the correct option.
1. The pair of equations: x + 2y = 8 and 2x + 4y = 16 has:
A. A unique solution
B. No solution
C. Infinitely many solutions
D. Exactly two solutions
2. The sum of the first n terms of the AP 2, 4, 6, ... is:
A. n(n + 1)
B. n(n - 1)
C. n²
D. n² + 1
3. The common difference of the AP: 7, 4, 1, -2, ... is:
A. 3
B. -3
C. 4
D. -4
4. The pair of linear equations 2x + 3y = 5 and 4x + 6y = 10 is:
A. Consistent and has one solution
B. Inconsistent
C. Consistent with infinitely many solutions
D. Has no solution
5. In an AP, the 5th term is 14 and the 9th term is 26. The common difference is:
A. 3
B. 4
C. 2
D. 5
6. Which of the following is not an AP?
A. 5, 10, 15, 20
B. 10, 8, 6, 4
C. 3, 6, 12, 24
D. 1, 3, 5, 7
Section B: Very Short Answer (2 × 4 = 8 marks)
7. Solve:
3x + 2y = 12
x-y=1
8. Find the 15th term of the AP: 7, 10, 13, ...
9. Find the sum of first 20 terms of the AP: 3, 7, 11, ...
10. Check whether the pair of equations x + y = 5, 2x + 2y = 10 is consistent or inconsistent.
Justify your answer.
Section C: Short Answer Type (3 × 4 = 12 marks)
11. The sum of the 4th and 8th terms of an AP is 24. If the first term is 5, find the common
difference.
12. Solve the pair of linear equations:
2x - 3y = 12
x + 2y = 5
13. The sum of three consecutive terms of an AP is 24 and their product is 440. Find the
terms.
14. Two numbers are such that twice the first added to the second gives 19, and thrice the
first added to four times the second gives 50. Find the numbers using the substitution
method.
Section D: Long Answer Type (4 × 2 = 8 marks)
15. The sum of the first n terms of an AP is given by Sn = 3n² + 5n. Find:
- First term
- Common difference
- 10th term