MARIGOLD PUBLIC SCHOOL, NOIDA
MATHEMATICS – X
SAMPLE PAPER 01 (STANDARD)
Section: A (1 Mark Each) MCQ
Q1. If a = 23 × 3, b = 2 × 3 × 5, c = 3n and LCM (a, b, c) = 23 × 32 × 5, then n =
(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 3
Q2. The sum of the exponents of the prime factors in the prime factorisation of 196 is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 6
Q3. HCF of two positive integers is always
(a) a multiple of their LCM (b) a factor of their LCM (c) divisible by their LCM (d) none of these
𝛼𝛽
Q4. If 𝛼 & 𝛽 are the zeroes of the polynomial 𝑥 2 − (𝑘 + 6)𝑥 + 2(2𝑘 − 1) such that 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 2
, then
the value of 𝑘 is
(a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 14 (d) 7
Q5. If the system of equations 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 7 and (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑥 + (2𝑎 − 𝑏)𝑥 = 21 has infinitely many
solutions, then
(a) 𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 = 5 b) 𝑎 = 5, 𝑏 = 1 (c) 𝑎 = −1, 𝑏 = 5 (d) 𝑎 = 5, 𝑏 = −1
Q6. The equation (𝑥 2 + 1)2 − 𝑥 2 = 0 has
(a) four real roots (b) two real roots (c) no real roots (d) one real root
Q7. The first and last terms of an A.P. are 1 and 11. If the sum of its terms is 36, then the number of
terms will be
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8
Q8. If the point 𝑃(𝑥, 𝑦) is equidistant form 𝐴(5,1) and 𝐵(−1, 5), then
(a) 5𝑥 = 𝑦 (b) 𝑥 = 5𝑦 (c) 3𝑥 = 2𝑦 (d) 2𝑥 = 3𝑦
Q9. The distance between the points (0, 2√5) and (−2√5, 0) is
(a) 2√10 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 (b) 4√10 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 (c) 2√20 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 (d) 0
Q10. If a ∆ABC, AD is the bisector of ∠BAC. If AB = 6 cm, AC = 5 cm and BD = 3 cm, then DC =
(a) 11.3 cm (b) 2.5 cm (c) 3.5 cm (d) None of these
Q11. A number 𝑥 is chosen at random from the numbers −3, −2, −1, 0 , 1, 2, 3 the probability that
|𝑥| < 2 is
5 2 3 1
(a) 7 (b) 7 (c) 7 (d) 7
2
Q12. If cos 𝜃 = 3, then 2𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 + 2𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃 − 7 is equal to
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 3 (d) 4
Q13. If 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 450 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 300 = 𝑥 sin 450 cos 450 , then 𝑥 =
1 1
(a) 2 (b) −2 (c) − 2 (d) 2
Q14. The ratio of lateral surface area to the total surface area of a cylinder with base diameter 1.6 m
and height 20 cm is
(a) 1: 7 (b) 1: 5 (c) 7: 1 (d) 5: 1
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Q15. In the figure (A.1) given below, the area of the segment AZP is
P
Z
P
a
O A
a
Fig. A.1 O
𝑎2 𝑎2 𝑎2 𝑎2
(a) (𝜋 + 2) (b) (𝜋 − 2) (c) (𝜋 − 1) (d) (𝜋 + 1)
4 4 4 4
Q16. Mode is
(a) least frequent value (b) middle most value (c) most frequent value (d) none of these
Q17. The arithmetic mean and mode of a data are 24 & 12 respectively, then its median is
(a) 25 (b) 18 (c) 20 (d) 22
Q18. In the figure given below (A.2), AW is a tangent to the circle with centre O such that OW = 4 cm
and ∠𝑂𝑊𝐴 = 300 , Then AO =
300 W
A
(a) 2√2 cm (b) 2 (c) 2√3 cm (d) 3√2 cm
Q19. Assertion: If 𝑥 = 𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 𝑏𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑏 2 𝑥 2 + 𝑎2 𝑦 2 = 𝑎2 𝑏 2
Reason: sin2 𝜃 +cos 2 𝜃 = 1
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion(A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
Q20. Assertion: If a right circular cylinder of radius 𝑟 and height ℎ (ℎ > 2𝑟) just encloses a sphere,
then the diameter of sphere is 2𝑟.
Reason: The surface area of the sphere is 2𝜋𝑟(ℎ + 𝑟).
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
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assertion(A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
Section: B (2 Marks Each)
Q21(a). Half of the difference of two numbers is 2. The sum of the greater number and twice the
smaller number is 13. Find the numbers.
OR
Q21(b). Solve for 𝑥 & 𝑦:
10𝑦 + 𝑥 = 8(𝑥 + 𝑦) + 1,
10𝑦 + 𝑥 = 13(𝑦 − 𝑥) + 2
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐷
Q22(a). In the figure (B.1) given below, ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a triangle such that 𝐴𝐶 = 𝐷𝐶 , ∠𝐵 = 700 , ∠𝐶 =
500 . 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑑 ∠𝐵𝐴𝐷.
A
B D C
OR
Q22(b). If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆𝐷𝐸𝐹, 𝐴𝐵 = 4 𝑐𝑚, 𝐷𝐸 = 6𝑐𝑚, 𝐸𝐹 = 9𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐹𝐷 =
12 𝑐𝑚, 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶.
Q23. Two unbiased dice are thrown. Find the probability that the total of the numbers on the dice is
greater than 10.
Q24. The radii of two circles are 8 cm and 6 cm respectively. Find the radius of the circle having its
area equal to the sum of the areas of the two circles.
Q25. If PA and PB are tangents from an outside point P. such that PA = 10 cm and ∠APB = 600 . Find
the length of chord AB.
Section: C (3 Marks Each)
Q26(a). Prove that √5 is an irrational number.
OR
Q26(b). Prove that 4 + √5 is an irrational number.
Q27. If 𝛼 & 𝛽 are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 𝑝(𝑥 + 1) − 𝑐, show that
(𝛼 + 1)(𝛽 + 1) = 1 − 𝑐.
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Q28. The denominator of a fraction is 4 more than twice the numerator. When both the numerator and
denominator are decreased by 6, then the denominator becomes 12 times the numerator. Determine
the fraction.
Q29. Find the probability that a number selected at random from the numbers 1, 2, 3,……., 70 is a
(i) Prime number
(ii) a multiple of 3
(iii) a multiple of 2 or 3.
Q30(a). Prove that: (𝑆𝑖𝑛8 𝜃 − 𝐶𝑜𝑠 8 𝜃) = (𝑆𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 − 𝐶𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃)(1 − 2𝐶𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃𝑆𝑖𝑛2 𝜃)
OR
𝑎
Q30(b). If sin 𝜃 = , 0 < 𝜃 < 900 , find the values of cos 𝜃 𝑎𝑛𝑑 tan 𝜃.
√𝑎 2 +𝑏2
Q31. Prove that A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.
.
Section: D (4 Marks Each)
Q32(a). A solid wooden toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a cone of same radius. The
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radius of hemisphere is 3.5 cm and the total wood used in making of toy is 166 6 𝑐𝑚3 . Find the height
of the toy. Also, find the cost of painting the hemispherical part of the toy at the rate of Rs.10 per 𝑐𝑚2 .
OR
Q32(b). An empty cone is of radius 3 cm and height 12 cm. Ice – cream is filled in it so that lower
1 𝑡ℎ
part of the cone which is ( ) of the volume of the cone is unfilled but hemisphere is formed on the
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top. Find the volume of ice – cream.
Q33. Solve the equation: (−4) + (−1) + 2 + 5 + ⋯ … . + 𝑥 = 437.
Q34. If (a, b) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points A(10, -6), B(k, 4) and a – 2b = 18,
find the value of k and the distance AB.
Q35(a). The angle of elevation of the top of a chimney from the top of a tower is 600 and the angle of
depression of the foot of the chimney from the top of the tower is 300 . If the height of the tower is 40
m, find the height of the chimney. According to pollution control norms, the minimum height of a
smoke emitting chimney should be 100 m. state if the height of the above-mentioned chimney meets
the pollution norms.
OR
Q35(b). A man in a boat rowing away from a light house 100 m high takes 2 minutes to change the
angle of elevation of the top of the light house from 600 𝑡𝑜 300 . Find the speed of the boat in m/hr.
Section: E (Case Study)
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Q36.
(i) Find the median class of the given data. [1]
(ii) Find the model class of the given data. [1]
(iii) Calculate the median weight of the given data. [2]
OR
(iv) Calculate the mean of the given data. [2]
Q37.
(i) If AD=2 cm, BD= 5 cm and AE= 3 cm then, EC = ? [1]
(ii) If AD = 3cm , AB = 9cm BC = 6 cm, then DE = ? [1]
(iii) If angle A = 60° and angle ADE = 50° then ∠C = ? [2]
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OR
(iv) Which of the following is correct?
a) 𝛥𝐴𝐷𝐸 ~ 𝛥𝐴𝐵𝐶
b) 𝛥CBA = ΔEDA
c) Both (i) & (ii)
d) None of these [2]
Q38. The Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structures in India, and an important
monument of Indian Architecture. It was originally commissioned by the emperor Ashoka in the 3rd
century BCE. Its nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the
Buddha. .It is a perfect example of combination of solid figures. A big hemispherical dome with a
cuboidal structure mounted on it. (Take π = 22/7)
(i) Calculate the volume of the hemispherical dome if the height of the dome is 21 m. [1]
(ii) The formula to find the Volume of Sphere is [1]
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(iii) The total surface area of the combined figure i.e. hemispherical dome with radius 14m and
cuboidal shaped top with dimensions 8m 6m 4m is? [2]
OR
(iv) The total volume of the combined figure i.e. hemispherical dome with radius 14m and cuboidal
shaped top with dimensions 8m 6m 4m is? [2]
PREPARED BY MANISH SIR (PGT MATHS)
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