Sample Paper 01

Class - 10th Exam - 2025 - 26

Mathematics - Standard

Time : 3 Hours Max. 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 7

22 π = wherever required if not stated.

11. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section - A

Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

1. What is the common difference of an AP in which a a 18 − 14 = 32?

(a) 8 (b) -8

(c) -4 (d) 4

2. A card is drawn from a deck of 52 cards. The event E is that card is not
an ace of hearts. The number of

outcomes favourable to E is

(a) 4 (b) 13

(c) 48 (d) 51

3. The first term of AP is p and the common difference is q , then its 10th
term is

(a) q p + 9

(b) p q - 9

(c) p q + 9

(d) 2 9 p q +

4. Two chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at E such that AE = 2 4. cm,

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5. If cos s 9a a = in and 9 9 α < 0c, then the value oftan 5α is

(a) 3

1 (b) 3

(c) 1 (d) 0

6. The ratio of the length of a rod and its shadow is 1 3 : then the angle of
elevation of the sun is

(a) 90c (b) 45c

(c) 30c (d) 75c

7. If a circular grass lawn of 35 m in radius has a path 7 m wide running

around it on the outside, then the

area of the path is

(a) 1450 m2 (b) 1576 m2

(c) 1694 m2 (d) 3368 m2

8. Two poles of height 6 m and 11 m stand vertically upright on a plane

ground. If the distance between their
foot is 12 m, then distance between their tops is

(a) 12 m (b) 14 m

(c) 13 m (d) 11 m

9. If the perimeter of one face of a cube is 20 cm, then its surface area is

(a) 120 cm2

(b) 150 cm2

(c) 125 cm2

(d) 400 cm2

10. The co-ordinates of the point which is reflection of point ( , - 3 5) in x -

axis are

(a) (3, 5) (b) (3, -5)

(c) ( , - -3 5) (d) ( , - 3 5)

11. C is the mid-point of PQ, if P is ( , 4 x), C is ( , y - 1) and Q is ( , - 2 4),

then x and y respectively are

(a) -6 and 1

(b) -6 and 2

(c) 6 and -1

(d) 6 and -2

12. Consider the following frequency distribution of the heights of 60

students of a class

Height (in cm) 150-155 155-160 160-165 165-170 170-175 175-180

Number of students 15 13 10 8 9 5

The upper limit of the median class in the given data is

(a) 165 (b) 155

(c) 160 (d) 170

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13. If one zero of a quadratic polynomial ( ) kx 3x k 2 + + is 2, then the

value of k is

(a) 6

5 (b) 6
5-

(c) 5

6 (d) 5

6-

14. The centroid of the triangle whose vertices are ( , 3 7 - ),( , - 8 6) and
(5, 10) is

(a) (0, 9) (b) (0, 3)

(c) (1, 3) (d) (3, 5)

15. The zeroes of the polynomial x x3 3 m m( ) 2 − − + are

(a) m m, + 3

(b) − + m m, 3

(c) m m , ( − + 3)

(d) − − m m , ( + 3)

16. The value of k for which the system of equations x y + − 4 0 = and 2

3 x k + y = , has no solution, is

(a) -2 (b) ! 2

(c) 3 (d) 2

17. If one root of the quadratic equation ax bx c 0 2 + + = is the

reciprocal of the other, then

(a) b c = (b) a b =

(c) ac = 1 (d) a c =

18. The pair of equations 3 81 x y = + , 81 3 x y = − has

(a) no solution

(b) unique solution

(c) infinitely many solutions

(d) x y 2 , 8

118

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19. Assertion : 4 1 x x2 9 0 2 − + = has repeated roots.

Reason : The quadratic equation ax bx c 0 2 + + = have repeated roots if
discriminant D > 0.

(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 but reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of assertion

(A).

(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.

(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

20. Assertion : The HCF of two numbers is 5 and their product is 150, then
their LCM is 30

Reason : For any two positive integers a and b,HCF ^ h a b, +LCM ^ h a b,

=ab#.

(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 but reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of assertion

(A).

(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.

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Section - B

Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.

21. Find the ratio in which the point ^ h -3, k divides the line segment
joining the points ^ h - -5 4 , and ^ h -2 3, .

Also find the value of k .

22. From an external point P, tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle

with centre O. If +PAB = 50º,

then find +AOB.

23. Write a rational number between 2 and 3 .

24. Find the 7th term from the end of AP 7 1,,, 0 13 ....184.

25. How many two digits numbers are divisible by 3?

Section -

Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26. Two dice are tossed simultaneously. Find the probability of getting

(i) an even number on both dice.

(ii) the sum of two numbers more than 9.

27. An electric pole is 10 m high. A steel wire tied to top of the pole is
affixed at a point on the ground to

keep the pole up right. If the wire makes an angle of 45º with the
horizontal through the foot of the pole,

find the length of the wire. [Use 2 1 = .414]

28. Solve for x : x x 4

+ − + 30

11 = x !- - 4 7 , .

29. Prove that the rectangle circumscribing a circle is a square.

If O is centre of a circle, PQ is a chord and the tangent PR at P makes an

angle of 50c with PQ, find

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30. From a solid right circular cylinder of height 14 cm and base radius 6
cm, a right circular cone of same

height and same base removed. Find the volume of the remaining solid.

A metallic cylinder has radius 3 cm and height 5 cm. To reduce its weights,
a conical hole is drilled in the

cylinder. The conical hole has a radius of 2

3 cm and its depth 9

8 cm. Calculate the ratio of the volume of

metal left in the cylinder to the volume of metal taken out in conical
shape.

31. A fraction becomes 3

1 when 2 is subtracted from the numerator and it becomes 2

1 when 1 is subtracted

from the denominator- Find the fraction.

Section - D

Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.

32. In Figure, a square OABC is inscribed in a quadrant OPBQ. If OA = 15

cm, find the area of the shaded

region. (Use π = 3 1. 4).

33. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 7y y 2

11

3 - - 2 and verify the relationship between the zeroes

and the coefficients.

If α and β are the zeroes the polynomial 2 4 x x 5, 2 − + find the values of

(i) 2 2 α β +

(ii) 1 1

αβ+

(iii) 2 ^ h α β −

(iv) 1 1

22αβ+

(v) 2 2 α β +

34. In TABC A, D is a median and O is any point on AD. BO and CO on

producing meet AC and AB at

E and F respectively. Now AD is produced to X such that OD = DX as

shown in figure.

Prove that :
(1) EF || BC

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35. If sinA 4

3 = calculate secA.

Section -

Section E consists of 3 case study based questions of 4 marks each.

36. Morning assembly is an integral part of the school’s schedule. Almost

all the schools conduct morning

assemblies which include prayers, information of latest happenings,

inspiring thoughts, speech, national

anthem, etc. A good school is always particular about their morning

assembly schedule. Morning assembly

is important for a child’s development. It is essential to understand that

morning assembly is not just

about standing in long queues and singing prayers or national anthem,

but it’s something beyond just

prayers. All the activities carried out in morning assembly by the school
staff and students have a great

influence in every point of life. The positive effects of attending school

assemblies can be felt throughout

life.

Have you noticed that in school assembly you always stand in row and
column and this make a coordinate

system. Suppose a school have 100 students and they all assemble in
prayer in 10 rows as given below.

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Here A B, ,C and D are four friend Amar, Bharat, Colin and Dravid.

(i) What is the distance between A and B ?

(ii) What is the distance between C and D ?

(iii) What is the distance between A and C ?

What is the distance between D and B ?

37. Heart Rate : The heart rate is one of the ‘vital signs,’ or the important
indicators of health in the human

body. It measures the number of times per minute that the heart contracts
or beats. The speed of the

heartbeat varies as a result of physical activity, threats to safety, and

emotional responses. The resting

heart rate refers to the heart rate when a person is relaxed. While a
normal heart rate does not guarantee

that a person is free of health problems, it is a useful benchmark for

identifying a range of health issues.

After the age of 10 years, the heart rate of a person should be between 60
and 100 beats per minute while

they are resting.

Thirty women were examined by doctors of AIIMS and the number of heart
beats per minute were

recorded and summarised as follows.

Number of heart beats per minute Number of women ^ hfi

65-68 2

68-71 4

71-74 3

74-77 8

77-80 7

80-83 4

83-86 2

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(i) What is the mean heart beats per minute for these women ?

(ii) What is the upper limit of median value of heart beats per minute for
these women ?

(iii) What is the lower limit of mode value of heart beats per minute for
these women ?
How many women are having heart beat in range 68-77?

38. Volume of a Bird Cage. A company makes rectangular shaped bird

cages with height b inches and square

bottoms. The volume of these cages is given by the function V b 6 9 b b =

32−+.

(i) Find an expression for the length of each side of the square bottom.

(ii) Use the function to find the volume of a cage with a height of 18
inches.

(iii) Use the remainder theorem to find the volume of a cage with a height
of 15 inches.

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