KNOWLEDGE POINT
Class - X Mathematics (Basic)
Sample Question Paper
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
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 Question 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 wherever required if not stated.
11.Use of calculators is not allowed.
Section A
3 2 2 3
1. The LCM of 2 × 3 and 2 × 3 [1]
2 2 2
a) 2 × 3 b) 2 × 3
3 3 2
c) 2 × 3 d) 2 × 3
2. The HCF of two consecutive numbers is [1]
a) 1 b) 2
c) 3 d) 0
1 1
3. If α and β are zeroes of the polynomial 5x2 +3x−7, the value of α
+ β
is [1]
5 3
a) - 7
b) 7
3 3
c) 5
d) − 7
4. The number of polynomials having zeros 1 and -2 is [1]
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a) more than 3 b) 2
c) 3 d) 1
1
5. X takes 3 hours more than Y to walk 30 km. But if X doubles his pace, he is ahead of Y by 1 2 hours. The speed
of X is [1]
a) 5 km\hr b) 9 km\hr
9 10
c) 7
km\hr d) 3
km\hr
6. If the system of 3x + y = 1 and equations (2k - 1) x + (k - 1) y = 2k + 1 is inconsistent, then k = [1]
a) 1 b) 0
c) -1 d) 2
2
7. The discriminant of the equation (2a + b) x = x + 2ab is ________ [1]
a) (2a + b)2 b) (2a – b)
2
2 2
c) (2a + b ) d) (2a - b )
2
8. If x + 5kx + 16 = 0, has equal roots, then the value of k is[1]
a) ± b) ±
c) ± d) ±
9. Which of the following is an A.P.? [1]
a) √3, √6, √9, √12, ... b) 1, 3, 9, 27, ...
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
c) 1 , 5 , 7 , 73, ... d) 1 , 3 , 5 , 7 , ...
10. If the sum of first n even natural numbers is equal to k times the sum of first n odd natural numbers, then k =
[1]
𝑛+1 𝑛−1
a) 𝑛
b) 𝑛
1 𝑛+1
c) 𝑛
d) 2𝑛
11. Assertion (A): Two right-angled triangles are always similar. [1]
2 2 2
Reason (R): By Pythagoras Theorem, H = P + B
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
12. In the given figure, AB || CD. If AB = 5 cm, CD = 2 cm and OB = 3 cm, then the length of OC is [1]
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a) cm b) cm
c) cm d) cm
13. Assertion (A): Point P(0, 2) is the point of intersection of y-axis with the line 3x + 2y = 4. [1]
Reason (R): The distance of point P(0, 2) from x-axis is 2 units.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
14. The point which lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points A (-2, -5) and B (2, 5) is [1]
a) (–2, 0) b) (0, 0)
c) (2, 0) d) (0, 2)
2 o 2 o
15. (3 sin 30 - 4 cos 60 ) is equal to: [1]
a) b) −
c) − d) −
5 5
16. ( 2 − 2 ) is equal to: [1]
𝑐𝑜𝑡 θ 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ
a) 0 b) -5
c) 5 d) 1
17. QP is a tangent to a circle with centre O at the point P on the circle. If △OPQ is an isosceles, then ∠OQP [1]
equals.
𝑜 𝑜
a) 90 b) 30
𝑜 𝑜
c) 45 d) 60
18. A cylindrical vessel 32 cm high and 18 cm as the radius of the base, is filled with sand. This bucket is emptied [1]
on the ground and a conical heap of sand is formed. If the height of the conical heap is 24 cm, the radius of its
base is
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a) 12 cm b) 48 cm
c) 36 cm d) 24 cm
19. Find the mean and mode of the following data. [1]
c) 60.67, 64.5 d) 50.67, 64.5
20. A bag contains 100 cards numbered 1 to 100. A card is drawn at random from the bag. What is the probability [1]
that the number on the card is a perfect cube?
a) b)
c) d)
Section B
21. Find the largest four-digit number which when divided by 4, 7 and 13 leaves a remainder 3 in each case. [2]
22. Solve graphically: 2x - 3y + 13 = 0; 3x - 2y + 12 = 0. [2]
23. Check whether the points P(5, -2), Q(6, 4) and R(7, -2) are the vertices of an isosceles triangle PQR. [2]
OR
In what ratio does the point P( 2, -5) divide the line segment joining A(-3, 5) and B(4, -9)?
1
24. Prove (cosec A - sin A) (sec A - cos A) = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝐴+𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐴
where the angles involved are acute angles for which the
[2]
expressions are defined.
25. Three coins are tossed together. Find the probability of getting at most two heads. [2]
Section C
26. Solve the system of equations by using the method of substitution: [3]
2𝑥 𝑦 𝑥 𝑦
𝑎
+ 𝑏
=2 and 𝑎
− 𝑏
=4
27. In what ratio is the line segment joining (-3, -1) and (-8, -9) divided at the point (-5,-21/5)? [3]
28. Solve 2x + 3y = 11 and 2x − 4y = −24 and hence find the value of 'm' for which y = mx + 3.
29. In the given figure △ABC and △AMP are right-angled at B and M respectively. [3]
Prove that
i. △ABC ∼ △AMP .
ii. CPAA = MBCP .
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OR
In an isosceles, △ABC the base AB is produced both ways in P and Q such that AP ×BQ = AC2 Prove that
△ACP ∼ △BCQ.
30. A chord of a circle of radius 30 cm makes an angle of 60° at the centre of the circle. Find the areas of the minor [3]
–
and major segments. [Take π =3.14 and √ 3 = 1.732.]
31. In figure, from an external point P, two tangents PT and PS are drawn to a circle with centre O and radius r. If [3]
o
OP = 2r, show that ∠OTS= ∠OST = 30 .
Section D
2 2 [5]
32. If (- 5) is a root of the quadratic equation 2x + px + 15 = 0 and the quadratic equation p(x + x) + k = 0 has
equal roots, then find the values of p and k.
OR
The diagonal of a rectangular field is 60 m more than the shorter side. If the longer side is 80 m more than the
shorter side, find the length of the sides of the field.
33. Which term of the A.P - 2, - 7, -12, ... will be - 77? Find the sum of this A.P. up to the term -77. [5]
34. From the top of a hill, the angles of depression of two consecutive kilometre stones due east are found to be [5]
45° and 30° respectively. Find the height of the hill.
OR
From a window (h metres high above the ground) of a house in a street, the angles of elevation and depression of
the top and the foot of another house on the opposite side of the street are θ and ϕ respectively. Show that the
height of the opposite house is h(1+tanθcotϕ) metres.
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36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
An asana is a body posture, originally and still a general term for a sitting meditation pose, and later extended in
hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise, to any type of pose or position, adding reclining, standing, inverted,
twisting, and balancing poses. In the figure, one can observe that poses can be related to representation of
quadratic polynomial.
i. Which type the shape of the poses shown in figure? (1)
ii. In the graph, how many zeroes are there for the polynomial? (1)
iii. Write two zeroes in the shown given graph? (2)
OR
How many zeroes are possible for a quadratic polynomial? (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Ashish is a Class IX student. His class teacher Mrs Verma arranged a historical trip to great Stupa of Sanchi. She
explained that Stupa of Sanchi is great example of architecture in India. Its base part is cylindrical in shape. The
dome of this stupa is hemispherical in shape, known as Anda. It also contains a cubical shape part called
Hermika at the top. Path around Anda is known as Pradakshina Path.
i. Find the volume of the Hermika, if the side of cubical part is 10 m. (1)
ii. Find the volume of cylindrical base part whose diameter and height 48 m and 14 m. (1) iii. If the volume of
3
each brick used is 0.01 m , then find the number of bricks used to make the cylindrical base. (2)
OR
If the diameter of the Anda is 42 m, then find the volume of the Anda. (2)
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38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Republic Day Parade Programme : In order to facilitate smooth passage of the parade, movement of traffic on certain
roads leading to the route of the Parade and Tableaux always restricted. To avoid traffic on the road Delhi Police decided
to construct a rectangular route plan, as shown in the figure.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions
(i) If Q is the mid point of BC, then coordinates of Qare
(a) (2,4) (b) (2,-4) (c) (1,-1) (d) (-1,1)
(ii) Quadrilateral PQRS is a
(a) Trapezium (b) Square (c) Rectangle (d) Rhombus
(iii) What is the length of sides of quadrilateral PQRS?
(a) 5 units each (b) 3, 4, 5, 6 units (c) 4, 5, 6, 7 units (d) 8 units each
(iv) What is the length of route PQRS?
(a) 20 units (b) 25 units (c) 35 units (d) 45 units
(v) What is the length of route ABCD?
(a) 26 units (b) 27 units (c) 28 units (d) 29 units
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