Class X Session 2025-26

Subject - Mathematics (Standard)

Sample Question Paper - 02

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 LCM of 23 × 32 and 22 × 33 [1]

a) 22 × 32 b) 22 × 3

c) 23 × 33 d) 2 × 32

2. The graph of y = f(x) is shown in the figure for some polynomial f(x). [1]

The number of zeroes of f(x) is

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 a) 2 b) 0

c) 3 d) 4
3. The pair of linear equations 3x + 2y = 5 and 2x - 3y = 7 are [1]

a) inconsistent b) consistent

c) dependent d) independent
4. Which of the following is a quadratic equation? [1]

a) x 2
+ 2x + 1 = (4 − x)
2
+ 3 b) x
3
− x
2 3
= (x − 1)

c) (k + 1)x 2
+
3

2
x− 5 = 0 , where k = – 1 d) −2x
2
= (5 − x) (2x −
2
)
5

5. If the sum of first n terms of an A.P. is 3n2 + 4n and its common difference is 6, then its first term is: [1]

a) 7 b) 4

c) 6 d) 3
6. The abscissa of any point on the y-axis is [1]

a) 0 b) 1

c) y d) -1
7. The coordinates of the mid-point of the line segment joining the points (-2, 3) and (4, -5) are [1]

a) (-1, 1) b) (1, -1)

c) (-2, 4) d) (0, 0)
8. We have, AB||DE and BD||EF . Then, [1]

a) AC 2
= BC . DC b) AB
2
= AC . DE

c) BC 2
= AB . C E d) DC
2
= C F × AC

9. In Figure, PQ and PR are tangents drawn from P to a circle with centre O. If ∠OP Q = 35
∘
, then [1]

a) a = 40o, b = 50o b) a = 30o, b = 60o

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 c) a = 45o, b = 45o d) a = 35o, b = 55o

10. Quadrilateral ABCD is circumscribed to a circle. If AB = 6 cm, BC = 7 cm and CD = 4 cm then the length of [1]
AD is

a) 7 cm b) 4 cm

c) 6 cm d) 3 cm

11. If sinθ + cosθ = p and secθ + cosecθ = q, then q(p2 - 1) = [1]

a) 2p b) 2
2q q
c) 2
d) 2
p p

12. If sinθ = a

b
then cosθ = ? [1]

a) b

a
b) a

2
√b −a2

c) √b −a2
2
d) b

2
√b −a2
b

13. Two men are on opposite sides of a tower. They observe the angles of elevation of the top of the tower as 30 ∘
[1]
and 45 respectively. If the height of the tower is 100m, then the distance between them is
∘

– –
a) 100(√3 − 1)m b) 100(1 − √3)m

– –
c) 100(2 − √3)m d) 100( √3 + 1)m

14. Area of a sector of a circle of radius 36 cm is 54π cm2. The length of the corresponding arc of the sector is: [1]

a) 5π cm b) 4π cm

c) 3π cm d) 2π cm

15. In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 600 at the centre. The length of the arc is [1]

a) 21 cm b) 22 cm

c) 23.5 cm d) 18.16 cm
16. A card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled deck of 52 playing cards. The probability of getting an ace of [1]
spade is:

a) 1

52
b) 3

52

c) 1

26
d) 1

13

17. If three coins are tossed simultaneously, then the probability of getting at least two heads, is [1]

a) 1

4
b) 7

c) 3

8
d) 1

18. Consider the following frequency distribution of the heights of 60 students of a class : [1]

Height (in cm) Number of students

150-155 15

155-160 13

160-165 10

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 165-170 8

170-175 9

175-180 5

The sum of the lower limit of the modal class and upper limit of the median class is

a) 330 b) 320

c) 310 d) 315
19. Assertion (A): A spherical glass vessel has a cylindrical neck 8 cm long, 2 cm in diameter; the diameter of the [1]
spherical part is 8.5 cm. By measuring the amount of water is holds, a child finds its volume to be 345 cm3.

Reason (R): To calculate the volume of vessel the expression used here is v = πr2h + 4

3
πr
3
.

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): If Sn is the sum of the first n terms of an A.P., then its nth term an is given by an = Sn - Sn - 1 [1]

Reason (R): The 10th term of the A.P. 5, 8, 11, 14, ... is 35.

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.

Section B
21. Explain why (7× 9× 13× 15+15× 14) is a composite number. [2]
22. In Fig. DE∥BC and C D∥EF . Prove that AD2 = AB × AF. [2]

23. From an external point, two tangents are drawn to a circle. Prove that the line joining the external point to the [2]
centre of the circle bisects the angle between the two tangents.
24. If θ is a positive acute angle such that secθ = cos ec60
∘
, find the value of 2 cos
2
θ − 1 . [2]
OR
−−−−−−−−−− −
Prove the trigonometric identity: √sec2 θ + csc2 θ = tan θ + cot θ

25. What is the length (in terms of π) of the arc that subtends an angle of 36° at the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm? [2]
OR

If a chord of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends an angle of 60o at the centre of the circle, find the area of the
–
corresponding minor segment of the circle. (Use π = 3.14 and √3 = 1.73)
Section C
26. Mr. Patil has three classes. Each class has 28, 42 and 56 students respectively. Mr Patil wants to divide each [3]
class into groups so that every group in every class has the same number of students and there are no students
left over. What is the maximum number of students Mr. Patil can put into each group?

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27. Find the zeroes of the polynomial 2s2 + (1 + 2√2)s + √2 by factorisation method and verify the relationship
– –
[3]

between the zeroes and coefficient of the polynomial.

28. A lady has only 25-paisa and 50-paisa coins in her purse. If she has 50 coins in all totalling ₹19.50, how many [3]
coins of each kind does she have?
OR
The sum of two numbers is 8. If their sum is four times their difference, find the numbers.
29. In the given figure, PA and PB are the tangent segments to a circle with centre O. Show that the points A, O, B [3]
and P are concyclic.

OR
Two tangent segments PA and PB are drawn to a circle with centre O such that ∠AP B = 120
∘
. Prove that OP =
2AP.
30. If tan θ + 1

tan θ
= 2 , find the value of tan 2
θ +
1
2
[3]
tan θ

31. To find out the concentration of SO2 in the air (in parts per million, i.e. ppm), the data was collected for 30 [3]

localities in a certain city and is presented below:

Concentration of SO2 (in ppm) Frequency

0.00-0.04 4

0.04-0.08 9

0.08-0.12 9

0.12-0.16 2

0.16-0.20 4

0.20-0.24 2

Find the mean concentration of SO2 in the air.

Section D
2

32. Solve for x: (

2x
) + 5(
2x
) − 24 = 0, x ≠ 5
[5]
x−5 x−5

OR
The sum of two numbers is 34. If 3 is subtracted from one number and 2 is added to another, the product of these two
numbers becomes 260. Find the numbers.
33. In the given figure, DEFG is a square and ∠BAC = 90
∘
. [5]
Prove that
i. △AGF ∼ △DBG

ii. △AGF ∼ △EF C

iii. △DBG ∼ △EF C

iv. DE 2
= BD × EC

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34. A solid toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular cone. The height of cone is 4 cm and [5]
the diameter of the base is 8 cm. Determine the volume of the toy. If a cube circumscribes the toy, then find the
difference of the volumes of cube and the toy. Also, find the total surface area of the toy.
OR
An iron pillar has some part in the form of a right circular cylinder and remaining in the form of a right circular cone.
The radius of base of each of cone and cylinder is 8 cm. The cylindrical part is 240 cm high and the conical part is 36
cm high. Find the weight of the pillar, if one cubic cm of iron weighs 10 g.
35. To find out the concentration of SO2 in the air (in parts per million, i.e., ppm), the data was collected for 30 [5]
localities in a certain city and is presented below:

Concentration of SO2 (in ppm) Frequency

0.00 - 0.04 4

0.04 - 0.08 9

0.08 - 0.12 9

0.12 - 0.16 2

0.16 - 0.20 4

0.20 - 0.24 2

find the mean concentration of SO2 in the air.

Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Students of a school thought of planting trees in and around the school to reduce air pollution. It was decided
that the number of trees, that each section of each class will plant, will be the same as the class, in which they are
studying, e.g., a section of class I will plant 1 tree, a section of class II will plant 2 trees and so on till class XII.
There are three sections of each class.

i. Find total number of trees planted by primary 1 to 5 class students? (1)

ii. Find the total number of trees planted by the students of the school. (1)
iii. Find the total number of trees planted by class 10th student. (2)
OR

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 Find the total no of trees planted by class 12th students. (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
A satellite image of a colony is shown below. In this view, a particular house is pointed out by a flag, which is
situated at the point of intersection of x and y-axes. If we go 2 cm east and 3 cm north from the house, then we
reach to a Grocery store. If we go 4 cm west and 6 cm south from the house, then we reach to an Electricians's
shop. If we go 6 cm east and 8 cm south from the house, then we reach to a food cart. If we go 6 cm west and 8
cm north from the house, then we reach a bus stand.
Scale:
x-axis : 1 cm = 1 unit
y-axis : 1 cm = 1 unit

i. What is the distance between the grocery store and food cart? (1)
ii. What is the distance of the bus stand from the house? (1)
iii. If the grocery store and electricians shop lie on a line, then what will be the ratio of distance of house from
grocery store to that from electrician’s shop? (2)
OR
What are the ratio of distances of the house from bus stand to food cart? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
An observer on the top of a 40m tall light house (including height of the observer) observes a ship at an angle of
depression 30o coming towards the base of the light house along straight line joining the ship and the base of the

light house. The angle of depression of ship changes to 45o after 6 seconds.

i. Find the distance of ship from the base of the light house after 6 seconds from the initial position when angle

of depression is 45o. (1)

ii. Find the distance between two positions of ship after 6 seconds? (1)
iii. Find the speed of the ship? (2)
OR
Find the distance of ship from the base of the light house when angle of depression is 30o. (2)
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