BASIC SAMPLE PAPER - 01

Class 10 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:

1. This question paper contains 38 questions.

2. This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.

3. In Section A, Questions no. 1-18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and questions no. 19 and 20 are Assertion-

Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

4. In Section B, Questions no. 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02 marks each.

5. In Section C, Questions no. 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks each.
6. In Section D, Questions no. 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks each.

7. In Section E, Questions no. 36-38 are case study-based questions carrying 4 marks each with sub-parts of the

values of 1,1 and 2 marks each respectively.

8. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Questions of Section B, 2 Questions of Section

C and 2 Questions of Section D has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in all the 2 marks
questions of Section E.

9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.

10. Take π = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.

11. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A
1. The largest number of 4 digits exactly divisible by 12, 15, 18 and 27 is [1]

a) 9720 b) 9270

c) 1000 d) 9999

2. If two positive integers m and n can be expressed as m = x2y5 and n = x3y2, where x and y are prime numbers, [1]
then HCF(m, n) =

a) x3y2 b) x2y2

c) x3y3 d) x2y3

3. The value(s) of k for which the quadratic equation 3x2 - kx + 3 = 0 has equal roots, is (are) [1]

a) -6 b) ±6

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4. X takes 3 hours more than Y to walk 30 km. But if X doubles his pace, he is ahead of Y by1 hours. The speed
1

2
[1]
of X is

a) 5 km\hr b) 9 km\hr

c) 9

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km\hr d) 10

3
km\hr
5. A cyclist takes 2 hours less to cover a distance of 200 km, if he increases his speed by 5 km/hr. Then his original [1]
speed is

a) 26 km/hr b) 25 km/hr

c) 20 km/hr d) 24 km/hr
6. The point on the x-axis which is equidistant from points (-1, 0) and (5, 0) is [1]

a) (0, 3) b) (3, 0)

c) (2, 0) d) (0, 2)
7. A vertical stick 1.8 m long casts a shadow 45 cm long on the ground. At the same time, what is the length of the [1]
shadow of a pole 6 m high?

a) 2.4 m b) 1.35 m

c) 1.5 m d) 13.5 m
8. In the given figure XY ||BC . If AX = 3cm, XB = 1.5 cm and BC = 6cm, then XY is equal to [1]

a) 6 cm. b) 4.5 cm

c) 3 cm. d) 4 cm.
9. In the given figure, If ∠AOD = 135° then ∠BOC is equal to [1]

a) 52.5° b) 62.5°

c) 25° d) 45°
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10. If √3 tan θ = 1, then the value of θ is [1]

a) 45o b) 30o

c) 90o d) 60o

11. A kite is flying at a height of 90 m above the ground. The string attached to the kite is temporarily tied to a point [1]
on the ground. The inclination of the string with the ground is 60 . The length of the string, assuming that there
∘

is no slack in the string is

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a) 60√3 m b) 90 m
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c) 45 m d) 90√3 m

12. If sin θ =
√3
then (cosec θ + cot θ ) = ? [1]
2

– –
a) √2 b) 2√3

– –
c) (2 + √3) d) √3

13. If a chord subtends an angle of 120o at the centre, then the area of the corresponding segment is [1]

a) ( π
+
√3
2
)r sq. units b) (
π
+
√3
2
)r sq. units
3 4 4 4

c) ( π
+
√3
2
)r sq. units d) (
π
+
√3
2
)r sq, units
3 2 6 4

14. A buffalo is tied to a peg at one corner of an equilateral triangle shaped the gross field of side 35 m by means of [1]
a 21 m long rope. The area of that part of the field in which the buffalo can graze is

a) 231 sq. cm b) 128 sq. cm

c) 142 sq. cm d) 156 sq. cm

15. An event is unlikely to happen. Its probability is closest to [1]

a) 0.1 b) 0.00001

c) 1 d) 0.0001
16. Which of the following is not measure of central tendency? [1]

a) Mean b) Range

c) Median d) Mode
17. A hollow cube of internal edge 22 cm is filled with spherical marbles of diameter 0.5 cm and 1

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space of the [1]
cube remains unfilled. Number of marbles required is

a) 142396 b) 142596

c) 142296 d) 142496
18. If the arithmetic mean of 7, 8, x, 11, 14 is x, then x = [1]

a) 9.5 b) 10.5

c) 9 d) 10
19. Assertion (A): Distance of (5, 12) from y-axis is 5 units. [1]
Reason (R): Distance of point (h, k) from y-axis is always k units.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): The HCF of two numbers is 5 and their product is 150, then their LCM is 30. [1]
Reason (R): For any two positive integers a and b, HCF (a, b) + LCM (a, b) = a × b.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

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 Section B
21. In the given figure, ABC and AED are two right triangles, right angled at B and E respectively. Prove that: [2]

i. △ABC ∼ ΔAED

ii. AB × AD = AC × AE
OR
D is a point on the side BC of a triangle ABC such that ∠ ADC = ∠ BAC. Show that CA2 = CB⋅ CD.
a1 b1 c1
22. On comparing the ratios a2
,
b2
and c2
, find out whether the pair of linear equations are consistent, or [2]
inconsistent: 3x + 2y = 5, 2x − 3y = 7.
23. The length of a tangent from a point A at distance 5 cm from the centre of the circle is 4 cm. Find the radius of [2]
the circle.
24. Prove that [2]
sin A+cos A sin A−cos A 2
+ =
2
sin A−cos A sin A+cos A 2 sin A−1

25. Find the area of a sector of a circle with radius 6 cm, if the angle of the sector is 60o. [2]

OR
If the radius of the circle is 6 cm and the length of an arc is 12 cm. Find the area of the sector.
Section C
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26. Prove that 7√5 is irrational. [3]
27. Solve the pair of linear equations x + y = 5 and 2x - 3y = 4 by elimination and substitution method. [3]
OR
Use elimination method to find all possible solutions of the following pair of linear equations
ax + by - a + b = 0 and bx - ay - a - b = 0

28. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2 - 1, find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are [3]
2β
2α
and α
.
β

29. In △ABC , right angled at B, if tan A = 1

. Find the value of sin A cos C + cos A sin C. [3]
√3

OR

Prove: sin6 A + 3 sin2 A cos2 A = 1 - cos6 A

30. A point P is 26 cm away from the centre O of a circle and the length PT of the tangent drawn from P to the circle [3]
is 10 cm. Find the radius of the circle.
31. Three different coins are tossed together. Find the probability of getting [3]
i. exactly two heads
ii. atleast two heads
iii. atleast two tails
Section D
32. In the given figure, △FEC ≅ △GDB and ∠ 1 = ∠ 2. Prove that △ADE ∼ △ABC . [5]

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33. The sum of the areas of two squares is 640 m2. If the difference of their perimeters be 64 m, find the sides of the [5]
square.
OR
Solve the quadratic equation by factorization:
x−3 x+3 48
− = , x ≠ 3, x ≠ −3
x+3 x−3 7

34. A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere of radius 3.5 cm. The total height of the toy is 15.5 cm; [5]
find the total surface area and volume of the toy.
OR
From a solid cylinder of height 30 cm and radius 7 cm, a conical cavity of height 24 cm and same radius is hollowed
out. Find the total surface area of the remaining solid.
35. The median of the following data is 525. Find the values of x and y, if the total frequency is 100. [5]

Class interval Frequency

0-100 2

100-200 5

200-300 x

300-400 12

400-500 17

500-600 20

600-700 y

700-800 9

800-900 7

900-1000 4

Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
India is competitive manufacturing location due to the low cost of manpower and strong technical and
engineering capabilities contributing to higher quality production runs. The production of TV sets in a factory
increases uniformly by a fixed number every year. It produced 16000 sets in 6th year and 22600 in 9th year.

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 i. Find the production during first year. (1)
ii. Find the production during 8th year. (1)
iii. Find the production during first 3 years. (2)
OR
In which year, the production is ₹ 29,200. (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
The top of a table is hexagonal in shape.

On the basis of the information given above, answer the following questions:
i. Write the coordinates of A and B.
ii. Write the coordinates of the mid-point of line segment joining C and D.
iii. a. Find the distance between M and Q.
OR
b. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining M and N in the ratio 1:3
internally.
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Skysails is the genre of engineering science that uses extensive utilization of wind energy to move a vessel in the
seawater. The 'Skysails' technology allows the towing kite to gain a height of anything between 100 metres - 300
metres. The sailing kite is made in such a way that it can be raised to its proper elevation and then brought back

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with the help of a 'telescopic mast' that enables the kite to be raised properly and effectively.

i. In the given figure, if sin θ = cos(θ - 30o), where θ and θ - 30o are acute angles, then find the value of θ . (1)
ii. What should be the length of the rope of the kite sail in order to pull the ship at the angle θ (calculated
above) and be at a vertical height of 200m? (1)

iii. In the given figure, if sin θ = cos(3θ - 30o), where θ and 3θ - 30o are acute angles, then find the value of θ .
(2)
OR
What should be the length of the rope of the kite sail in order to pull the ship at the angle θ (calculated
above) and be at a vertical height of 150m? (2)

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