Sample Question Paper – 1

Section – A Class –10

Q.1 What is the 𝐇𝐂𝐅 of smallest prime number and the smallest composite number?
(𝐀) 𝟐 (𝐁) 𝟒 (𝐂) 𝟔 (𝐃) 𝟖

𝟏 𝟓
Q.2 If is a root of the equation 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐤𝐱 − = 𝟎, then the value of 𝐤 is :
𝟐 𝟒
𝟏 𝟏
(𝐀) (𝐁) −𝟐 (𝐂) (𝐃) 𝟐
𝟐 𝟒

Q.3 If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝟑𝐱 𝟐 − 𝐤𝐱 + 𝟔 is 𝟑, then find the value of 𝐤.
(𝐀) 𝟗 (𝐁) −𝟗 (𝐂) 𝟏 (𝐃) −𝟏

Q.4 The value of 𝐤 for which the system of linear equations 𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 = 𝟑, 𝟓𝐱 + 𝐤𝐲 + 𝟕 = 𝟎 is

inconsistent is:
𝟏𝟒 𝟐
(𝐀) − (𝐁) (𝐂) 𝟓 (𝐃) 𝟏𝟎
𝟑 𝟓

Q.5 The ratio in which the point (−𝟒, 𝟔) divides the line segment joining the points 𝐀 (−𝟔, 𝟏𝟎)
and 𝐁 (𝟑, −𝟖) is :
(𝐀) 𝟐 ∶ 𝟓 (𝐁) 𝟕 ∶ 𝟐 (𝐂) 𝟐 ∶ 𝟕 (𝐃) 𝟓 ∶ 𝟐

Q.6 In the given figure, 𝐃𝐄 ∥ 𝐁𝐂, 𝐀𝐃 = 𝟏. 𝟓 𝐜𝐦, 𝐃𝐁 = 𝟑 𝐜𝐦 and 𝐀𝐄 = 𝟏 𝐜𝐦. The value of 𝐄𝐂 is:

(𝐀) 𝟏. 𝟓 𝐜𝐦 (𝐁) 𝟏 𝐜𝐦 (𝐂) 𝟑 𝐜𝐦 (𝐃) 𝟐 𝐜𝐦

𝟏𝟐
Q.7 If 𝐜𝐨𝐭 𝛉 = , then the value of 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝛉 is:
𝟓
𝟏𝟐 𝟖 𝟏𝟐 𝟏𝟑
(𝐀) (𝐁) (𝐂) (𝐃)
𝟏𝟑 𝟏𝟐 𝟓 𝟓

Q.8 The value of 𝛉 for which 𝟐 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝛉 = 𝟏, is :

(𝐀) 𝟏𝟓𝟎 (𝐁) 𝟑𝟎𝟎 (𝐂) 𝟒𝟓𝟎 (𝐃) 𝟔𝟎𝟎
 𝐀𝐁 𝐁𝐂
Q.9 If in triangle 𝐀𝐁𝐂 and 𝐃𝐄𝐅, = , then they will be similar, when
𝐃𝐄 𝐅𝐃
(𝐀) ∠𝐁 = ∠𝐄 (𝐁) ∠𝐁 = ∠𝐃 (𝐂) ∠𝐀 = ∠𝐃 (𝐃) ∠𝐀 = ∠𝐅

Q.10 The curved surface area of a right circular cone of height 𝟏𝟓 𝐜𝐦 and base diameter 𝟏𝟔 𝐜𝐦 is:
(𝐀) 𝟔𝟎𝛑 𝐜𝐦𝟐 (𝐁) 𝟔𝟖𝛑 𝐜𝐦𝟐 (𝐂) 𝟏𝟐𝟎𝛑 𝐜𝐦𝟐 (𝐃) 𝟏𝟑𝟔𝛑 𝐜𝐦𝟐

Q.11 If angle between two radii of a circle is 𝟏𝟑𝟎𝟎 , the angle between the tangents at the ends of the
radii is :
(𝐀) 𝟗𝟎𝟎 (𝐁) 𝟓𝟎𝟎 (𝐂) 𝟕𝟎𝟎 (𝐃) 𝟒𝟎𝟎

Q.12 In a circle of diameter 𝟒𝟐 𝐜𝐦, if an arc subtends an angle of 𝟔𝟎𝟎 at the centre, then what will be
the length of arc.
(𝐀) 𝟐𝟐 𝐜𝐦 (𝐁) 𝟒𝟒 𝐜𝐦 (𝐂) 𝟑𝟑 𝐜𝐦 (𝐃) 𝟏𝟏 𝐜𝐦

Q.13 Volumes of two spheres are in the ratio 𝟔𝟒: 𝟐𝟕. The ratio of their surface areas is:

(𝐀) 𝟑: 𝟒 (𝐁) 𝟒: 𝟑 (𝐂) 𝟗: 𝟏𝟔 (𝐃) 𝟏𝟔: 𝟗

Q.14 If the difference of Mode and Median of a data is 𝟐𝟒, then the difference of Median and Mean is
(𝐀) 𝟖 (𝐁) 𝟏𝟐 (𝐂) 𝟐𝟒 (𝐃) 𝟑𝟔

Q.15 The next term of an 𝐀. 𝐏. √𝟐𝟕, √𝟒𝟖, √𝟕𝟓…………… is:

(𝐀) √𝟏𝟎𝟓 (𝐁) √𝟏𝟎𝟕 (𝐂) √𝟏𝟎𝟖 (𝐃) √𝟏𝟒𝟕

Q.16 For the following distribution,

𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 ∶ 𝟎−𝟓 𝟓 − 𝟏𝟎 𝟏𝟎 − 𝟏𝟓 𝟏𝟓 − 𝟐𝟎 𝟐𝟎 − 𝟐𝟓
𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 ∶ 𝟏𝟎 𝟏𝟓 𝟏𝟐 𝟐𝟎 𝟗
the sum of the lower limit of the median and modal class is
(𝐀) 𝟏𝟓 (𝐁) 𝟐𝟓 (𝐂) 𝟑𝟎 (𝐃) 𝟑𝟓

Q.17 If the probability of happening of an events is 𝐩, then the probability of its not happening is
𝟏
(𝐀) 𝐩 − 𝟏 (𝐁) 𝟏 − 𝐩 (𝐂) 𝟏 − (𝐃) 𝐩
𝐩

𝟒 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝛉 − 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝛉
Q.18 If 𝟒 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝛉 = 𝟑, then ( ) is equal to:
𝟒 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝛉 + 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝛉
𝟐 𝟏 𝟏 𝟑
(𝐀) (𝐁) (𝐂) (𝐃)
𝟑 𝟑 𝟐 𝟒
𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: In the question number 𝟏𝟗 and 𝟐𝟎, a statement of 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐀) is followed
by a statement of 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 (𝐑).
Choose the correct option

(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, and Reason (𝐑) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (𝐀).
(𝐜) Assertion (𝐀) is true, Reason (𝐑) is false.
(𝐝) Assertion (𝐀) is false, bur Reason (𝐑) is true.

Q.19 Assertion (𝐀): The 𝐇𝐂𝐅 of two numbers is 𝟏𝟔 and their product is 𝟑𝟎𝟕𝟐, then their 𝐋𝐂𝐌 = 𝟏𝟔𝟐.
Reason (𝐑): 𝐇𝐂𝐅 is always a factor of 𝐋𝐂𝐌.

Q.20 Assertion (𝐀): If the co-ordinates of the mid-points of the sides 𝐀𝐁 and 𝐀𝐂 of ∆𝐀𝐁𝐂 are 𝐃(𝟑, 𝟓)
and 𝐄(−𝟑, −𝟑) respectively, then 𝐁𝐂 = 𝟐𝟎 units.
Reason (𝐑): The line joining the mid points of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side
and equal to half of it.

Section – B

Q.21 Solve the pair of equations: 𝟏𝟓𝟐𝐱 − 𝟑𝟕𝟖𝐲 = −𝟕𝟒 ; −𝟑𝟕𝟖𝐱 + 𝟏𝟓𝟐𝐲 = −𝟔𝟎𝟒.
𝐎𝐑
If the system of linear equations
𝟐𝐱 + 𝟑𝐲 = 𝟕 and 𝟐𝐚𝐱 + (𝐚 + 𝐛)𝐲 = 𝟐𝟖
have infinite number of solutions, then find the values of ′𝐚′ and ′𝐛′.

Q.22 A horse is tied to a peg at one corner of a square shaped grass field of side 𝟐𝟓 𝐦 by means
of a 𝟏𝟒 𝐦 long rope. Find the area of the part of the field in which the horse can graze.
𝐎𝐑
The length of the minute hand of a clock is 𝟕 𝐜𝐦. Find the area swept by the minute hand
from 𝟔. 𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐦 to 𝟔. 𝟏𝟎 𝐩𝐦.

𝟏
Q.23 If 𝐭𝐚𝐧 (𝐀 + 𝐁) = √𝟑 and 𝐭𝐚𝐧 (𝐀 − 𝐁) = ; 𝟎𝟎 < A + B ≤ 𝟗𝟎𝟎 ; 𝐀 > 𝐵, find 𝐀 and 𝐁.
√𝟑
𝐎𝐑
𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐀 𝟏 + 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐀
Prove that + = 𝟐 𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝐀
𝟏 + 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐀 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐀
 𝐏𝐒 𝐏𝐓
Q.24 In fig., = and ∠𝐏𝐒𝐓 = ∠𝐏𝐑𝐐. Prove that 𝐏𝐐𝐑 is an isosceles triangle.
𝐒𝐐 𝐓𝐑

Q.25 In fig,.two tangents 𝐓𝐏 and 𝐓𝐐 are drawn to a circle with centre 𝐎 from an external point 𝐓
and ∠𝐏𝐓𝐐 = 𝟔𝟎𝟎 , Find ∠𝐎𝐏𝐐.

Section – C

Q.26 Given that √𝟐 is irrational, prove that (𝟓 − 𝟑√𝟐) is an irrational number.

𝐎𝐑
An army contingent of 𝟔𝟏𝟔 members is to march behind an army band of 𝟑𝟐 members in a
parade. The two groups are to march in the same number of columns. What is the maximum
number of columns in which they can march?

Q.27 Find the zeroes of the quadratic formula 𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟑, and verify the relationship between the
coefficients and zeroes of the polynomial.

Q.28 Q.10 Draw the graphs of the equations 𝐱 + 𝟑𝐲 = 𝟔 and 𝟐𝐱 − 𝟑𝐲 = 𝟏𝟐. Using this graph,
find the values of 𝐱 and 𝐲 which satisfy both the equations.
𝐎𝐑
A part of monthly hostel charges is fixed and the remaining depends on the number of days one
has taken food in the mess. When a student 𝐀 takes food for 𝟐𝟎 days she has to pay ₹ 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎 as
hostel charges whereas a student 𝐁, who takes food for 𝟐𝟔 days, pay ₹ 𝟏𝟏𝟖𝟎 as hostel charges.
Find the fixed charges and the cost of food per day.

𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐀 − 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐀 + 𝟏
Q.29 Prove that = 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝐀 + 𝐜𝐨𝐭 𝐀
𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐀 + 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐀 − 𝟏
Q.30 Two dice are thrown simultaneously. Find the probability that:
(𝐢) 5 will not come up on either of them
(𝐢𝐢) 5 will come up on at least one
(𝐢𝐢𝐢) 5 will come at both dice

Q.31 In fig., 𝐗𝐘 and 𝐗′𝐘′ are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre 𝐎 and another tangent 𝐀𝐁 with
point of contact 𝐂 intersecting 𝐗𝐘 at 𝐀 and 𝐗′𝐘′at 𝐁. Find ∠𝐀𝐎𝐁.

Section – D

Q.32 A train travels 𝟑𝟔𝟎 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 𝟓 km/hr more, it would have
taken 𝟏 hour less for the same journey. Find the speed of the train.
𝐎𝐑
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏𝟏
Solve for 𝐱: − = ; 𝐱 ≠ −𝟒, 𝟕
𝐱+𝟒 𝐱−𝟕 𝟑𝟎

Q.33 Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting the other two sides in
distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.

Using the above theorem prove that a line through the point of intersection of the diagonals
and parallel to the base of the trapezium divides the non-parallel sides in the same ratio.

Q.34 The decorative block shown in fig. is made

of two solids – a cube and a hemisphere.
The base of the block is a cube with edge
𝟓 𝐜𝐦, and the hemisphere fixed on the
top has a diameter of 𝟒. 𝟐 𝐜𝐦.
Find the total surface area of the block.
Q.35 The median of the following data is 𝟓𝟐𝟓. Find the values of 𝐱 and 𝐲, if the 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

Q.36 The school auditorium was to be constructed to accommodate at least 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝟎 people.
The chairs are to be placed in concentric circular arrangement in such a way that each
succeeding circular row has 𝟏𝟎 seats more than the previous one.

𝟏. If the first circular row has 𝟑𝟎 seats, how many seats will be there in the 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 row?

𝟐. For 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝟎 seats in the auditorium, how many rows need to be there?
𝐎𝐑
If 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝟎 seats are to be arranged in the auditorium, how many seats are still left
to be put after 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 row?

𝟑. If there were 𝟏𝟕 rows in the auditorium, how many seats will be there in the middle row?
Q.37 We all have seen the airplanes flying in the sky but might have not thought of how they actually
reach the correct destination. Air Traffic Control (𝐀𝐓𝐂) is a service provided by ground-based
air traffic controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and through a given section of controlled
airspace, and can provide advisory services to aircraft in non-controlled airspace. Actually, all this
air traffic is managed and regulated by using various concepts based on coordinate geometry and
trigonometry.

At a given instance, 𝐀𝐓𝐂 finds that the angle of elevation of an airplane from a point on the
ground is 𝟔𝟎𝟎 . After a flight of 𝟑𝟎 seconds, it is observed that the angle of elevation changes
to 𝟑𝟎𝟎 . The height of the plane remains constantly as 𝟑𝟎𝟎𝟎√𝟑 𝐦. Use the above information
to answer the questions that follow:

𝟏. Draw a neat labeled figure to show the above situation diagrammatically.

𝟐. What is the distance travelled by the plane in 𝟑𝟎 seconds?

𝐎𝐑
Keeping the height constant, during the above flight, it was observed that after
𝟏𝟓(√𝟑 − 𝟏) seconds, the angle of elevation changed to 𝟒𝟓𝟎 . How much is the
distance travelled in that duration.

𝟑. What is the speed of the plane in 𝐊𝐦/𝐡𝐫

Q.38 A tiling tessellation of a flat surface is the covering of a plane using one or more geometric shapes,
called tiles, with no overlaps and no gaps. Historically, tessellations were used in ancient Rome and
in Islamic art. You may find tessellation patterns on floors, walls, painting etc. shown below is a
tiled floor in the archaeological Museum of Seville, made using squares, triangles and hexagons.

Craftsman thought of making a floor pattern being

inspired by the above design. To sure accuracy in his
work, he made the pattern on the Cartesian plane.
He used regular octagons, squares and triangles for
his floor tessellation pattern.

Use the above figure to answer the questions that follow:

𝟏. What is the length of the line segment joining points 𝐁 and 𝐅 ?

𝟐. The centre ‘𝐙’ of the figure will be the point of intersection of the diagonals of
quadrilateral 𝐖𝐗𝐎𝐏. Then what are the coordinates of 𝐙 ?

𝟑. What are the coordinates of the point on 𝐲-axis equidistant from 𝐀 and 𝐆 ?
𝐎𝐑
What is the area of Trapezium 𝐀𝐅𝐆𝐇 ?