KVS(DR)/2025-26/ BH
KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, DELHI REGION
PRE BOARD-1 (2025-26)
CLASS: X SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS BASIC
MM:80 Time:3:00 Hours
General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section A has 18 MCQs And 2 Assertion and reasoning Questions carrying
1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each)
with sub- parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Questions
of 5 marks, 2 Questions of 3 marks and 2 Questions of 2 marks has been
provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2 marks questions of
Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if
not stated.
Section – A
1 The ratio of HCF and LCM of the least composite number and the least prime 1
number is:
(a) 1:2 (b) 2:1 (c) 1:1 (d) 1:3
2 If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = x2 +x -1, then ⅟α + ⅟β equals to 1
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) -1 (d) -2
3 The pair of linear equations 2x = 5y + 6and 15y = 6x -18 represents two lines 1
which are:
(a) intersecting (b) parallel (c) coincident (d) either intersecting or
parallel
4 The roots of the equation x2 + 3x -10 = 0 are 1
(a) 2, -5 (b) -2 , 5 (c) 2,5 (d) -2 , -5
5 The sum of first n even natural is 1
(a)2n + 1 (b) n(n + 1) (c) 2n – 1 (d) 2n
6 In the figure , triangle ABC ~ triangle QPR .If AC=6 cm ,BC = 5cm , QR = 3 cm and 1
PR = x ; then the value of x is:
(a) 3.6cm (b) 10cm (c) 3.2cm (d) 2.5cm
7 The coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points 1
A ( -6 , 10) and B (3 ,-8 )in ratio 2: 7 are :
(a) ( 4,6) (b) ( -6 ,-4) (c) (-4, -6 ) ( d ) (- 4, 6 )
8 If tan x + cot x = 2 then tan2 x + cot2 x is: 1
(a) 0 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 4
9 The diameter of a circle is of length 6 cm . If one end of the diameter is (-4 , 0 ) , 1
the other end on x-axis is at:
(a) (0 , 2) (b) (6,0) (c) (2 , 0 ) (d) (4 ,0)
10 In the adjoining figure . AB is a chord of larger circle which touches the smaller 1
circle at P. If length of AB = diameter of inner circle = 2r , then the diameter of
larger circle is
(a) 2r (b) 4r (c ) 2√2 r (d) √2 r
11 The circumference of two circles are in the ratio 2:5 . The ratio of their areas is 1
(a) 4 : 25 (b) 3:5 ( c) 7:5 ( d) 2 : 25
12 If mean and mode of given set of observations are 10 and 13 respectively , 1
then the value of median is :
(a) 11 (b) 43 (c ) 4 ( d) 19
13 The number of red balls in a bag is 10 more than the number of black balls 1
. If the probability of drawing a red ball at random from this bag is 3/5 ,
then the total number of balls in a bag are:
(a) 40 (b) 80 (c ) 50 (d) 60
14 The roots of the quadratic equation x2 -3x –(m+2) (m+5) = 0, where m is 1
constant , are
(a) (m+2), (m +5) ( b ) – (m+2 ) , (m + 5)
(c) –(m+5) , (m +2 ) (d)none of these
15 In figure , PQ II BC and AP : PB = 1:2 , then Perimeter of ∆APQ : Perimeter of 1
∆ABC is
(a)2 /3 (b) 1 / 3 (c )3 / 2 (d) 3/4
16 If cos (α+ β) = 0 then value of is equal to : 1
(a) 1 /√2 (b) 1/ 2 (c) 0 ( d) √ 2
17 On the top of the wooden cube of side 7cm , hemispherical depressions 1
of radius 0.35 cm are to be formed by taking out the wood . The
maximum number of depressions that can be formed is :
(a ) 200 (b ) 100 (c ) 20 ( d)
10
18 The cumulative frequency table is required to find : 1
(a) mode (b)mean (c) median (d) all of
these
Direction: In the question numbers 19 and 20 statement of assertion 1
[A]is followed by a statement of Reason [R] . Choose the correct
option:
( a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.
( b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A.
( c) A is true but R is false.
( d) A is false but R is true.
19
Assertion [ A]: The probability that a leap year has 53 Sundays is 2 / 7.
Reason [ R]: The probability that a nonleap year has 53 Sundays is 5 / 7.
20 Assertion [ A]: The curved surface area of right circular cylinder of height 1
‘h’ and base radius ‘r ‘is 2πrh.
Reason [ R]: The cylinder is opened to form a rectangle of length ‘l ‘and
breadth ‘b’ which are equal to circumference of the cylinder and height of
the cylinder respectively
SECTION – B
21 Aryan and Rohit were born in the month of June in the year of 2012. Find 2
the probability
(a) They have different dates of birth.
(b) They have same date of birth.
22 In parallelogram ABCD, side AD is produced to a point E and BE intersect 2
CD at F. Prove that ∆ABE ~ ∆CFB.
OR
22.(B) In the given figure AP AB and BQ AB. If OA = 15cm, BO =
12cm and AP = 10cm, then find the length of BQ.
23 Show that the number 5 x 11 x 17 + 3 x 11 is a composite number. 2
24 Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are 2
parallel.
25 If A and B are acute angles such that sin (A ― B) = 0 and 2cos (A + B) 2
―1= 0, then find angles A and B.
OR
If sin + cos = √3, then find the value of sin .cos
SECTION- C
26 Prove that √3 is an irrational number. 3
27 Prove that (sin A + cosec A )2 + (cos A + sec A )2 = 7 + tan2 A + cot2 A. 3
28 The sum of two numbers is 15. If the sum of their reciprocals is 3/10. Find 3
the numbers.
OR
A two digit number is four times the sum of the [Link] is also equal to 3
times the product of [Link] the numbers.
29 If α and β are zeroes of a quadratic polynomial x2 – ax -b. Obtain a 3
quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 3α + 1 and 3β + 1.
30 In the figure XY and X’Y’ are two parallel tangents to a circle with center 3
O and another tangent AB with point of contact C intersecting XY at A
and X’Y’ at B, prove that AOB = 90°
31 The length of the minute hand of clock is 14cm. Find the area swept by 3
the minute hand in 5 minutes.
OR
An umbrella has 8 ribs which are equally spaced. Assuming umbrella to
be a flat circle of radius 45cm, find the area between the two consecutive
ribs of the umbrella.
SECTION- D
32 The taxi charges in a city consist of a fixed charge together with the 3
charge for the distance covered. For a distance of 10 km, the charge paid
is ₹ 105 and for a journey of 15 km, the charge paid is ₹ 155. What are
the fixed charges and the charge per km? How much does a person have
to pay for travelling a distance of 25 km?
OR 2
Draw the graphs of the equations x ― y + 1 = 0 and 3x + 2y ― 12 =0.
Determine the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle formed by these
lines and the x – axis, and shade the triangular region.
33 (a) State and prove BPT Theorem. 5
(b) In given figure DE ǁ OQ and DF ǁ OR. Show that EFǁ QR
34 A straight highway leads to the foot of the tower. A man standing at the 5
top of the tower observes a car at an angle of depression of 30°, which is
approaching the foot of the tower with a uniform speed. Six seconds later,
the angle of depression of the car is found to be 60°. Find the time taken
by the car to reach the foot of the tower from this point.
OR
The shadow of a tower standing on a level ground is found to be 40m
longer when the Sun’s altitude is 30° than when it is 60°. Find the height
of the tower.
35 The median of the following data is 525. Find the values of x and y , if the 5
total frequency is 100.
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 (CASE STUDY BASED)
36 Treasure hunt is an exciting and adventurous game where participants
follows a series of clues/numbers/maps to discover hidden treasures.
Players engaged in a thrilling quest, solving puzzles and riddles to unveil
the location of the coveted prize. While playing a game some clues are
hidden in various spots collectively forming an A.P. If the number on the
nth spot is 20 + 4n, then answer the following question’s to help the
players in spotting the clue :
(a)
1
Which number is on first spot?
(b) Which number is on the (n-2)th spot? 1
(c) (i) Which spot is numbered as 112?
OR
(ii) What is the sum of all the numbers on the first 10 spots?
2
37 The word circus has the same root as circle. In a closed circular area, various
entertainment acts including human skill and animal training are presented
before the crowd. A circus is cylindrical up to a height of 8m and conical
above it. The diameter of the base is 28m and total height of tent is 18.5
m. Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
1
1
(a) Find slant height of the conical part.
(b) Determine the floor area of the tent.
(c) (i) Find the area of the cloth used for making tent. 2
OR
(ii) Find the total volume of air inside an empty tent.
38 To beautify a city, the government plans and draws different designs on
side walls of road, so that when people move out, the place Looks
pleasant to the people, also they keep artistic view under consideration.
On one of the walls, the following figure was spotted which was drawn on
the graph. Based on given information and graph answer the given
questions
(a)What are the coordinates of midpoints of B, C? 1
(b)What is the distance between I and H? 1
(c )What is the distance between F and D?
OR 2
What are the coordinates of a point which divides LH in the ratio of 1:2?