Mathematics – Sample Question Paper
Class 10 (CBSE)
Chapters: 1. Real Numbers, 2. Polynomials, 14. Probability
Section A – MCQs (1 mark each)
1. The HCF of 126 and 162 is:
(a) 6 (b) 18 (c) 12 (d) 9
2. If p(x) = 2x² - 5x + 3, then p(1) is:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) 2
3. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards. The probability of getting a face card is:
(a) 1/52 (b) 3/13 (c) 1/13 (d) 1/4
4. Which of the following is a linear polynomial?
(a) x² + 1 (b) 2x + 3 (c) x³ - 5 (d) x² - 2x
5. If two positive integers are coprime, then their LCM × HCF is equal to:
(a) sum of numbers (b) difference of numbers (c) product of numbers (d) none of these
Section B – 2 Marks
6. Use Euclid’s Division Lemma to find the HCF of 255 and 867.
7. If one zeros of a quadratic polynomial x²-3x+k is 2, find the value of k.
8. A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting: (i) a prime number (ii) a number greater
than4.
Section C – 3 Marks
9. Prove that √ 5 is an irrational number.
10. Find a quadratic polynomial, sum of whose zeros is -3 and product is 2.
11. A box contains 5 red balls and 7 black balls. One ball is drawn at random. Find the
probabilitythat it is: (i) a red ball (ii) a black ball (iii) not a red ball.
Section D – 5 Marks
12. Find the HCF and LCM of 72,108 and 210 by prime factorization method. verify the result.
13. A die is thrown twice. Find the probability of getting: (i) an even number on the first throw
and a multiple of 3 on the second throw. (ii) same number on both throws. (iii) a number greater
than 4 on at least one throw.
Section E – Case Study (5 Marks)
Case Study – Probability in Daily Life A bag contains 4 blue, 5 red, and 7 green marbles. Ramesh
draws one marble at random. (a) What is the total number of outcomes? (1M)
(b) Find the probability of drawing a red marble. (1M)
(c) Find the probability of drawing either a blue or a green marble. (1M)
(d) If two marbles are drawn one after another without replacement, find the probability of
gettingtwo greens. (2M)
Mathematics – Sample Question Paper
Class 10 (CBSE)
Chapters: 1. Real Numbers, 2. Polynomials, 14. Probability
Section A – MCQs (1 mark each)
1. The HCF of 126 and 162 is:
(a) 6 (b) 18 (c) 12 (d) 9
2. If p(x) = 2x² - 5x + 3, then p(1) is:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) 2
3. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards. The probability of getting a face card is:
(a) 1/52 (b) 3/13 (c) 1/13 (d) 1/4
4. Which of the following is a linear polynomial?
(a) x² + 1 (b) 2x + 3 (c) x³ - 5 (d) x² - 2x
5. If two positive integers are coprime, then their LCM × HCF is equal to:
(a) sum of numbers (b) difference of numbers (c) product of numbers (d) none of these
Section B – 2 Marks
6. Use Euclid’s Division Lemma to find the HCF of 255 and 867.
7. If one zeros of a quadratic polynomial x²-3x+k is 2, find the value of k.
8. A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting: (i) a prime number (ii) a number greater
than4.
Section C – 3 Marks
9. Prove that √ 5 is an irrational number.
10. Find a quadratic polynomial, sum of whose zeros is -3 and product is 2.
11. A box contains 5 red balls and 7 black balls. One ball is drawn at random. Find the
probabilitythat it is: (i) a red ball (ii) a black ball (iii) not a red ball.
Section D – 5 Marks
12. Find the HCF and LCM of 72,108 and 210 by prime factorization method. verify the result.
13. A die is thrown twice. Find the probability of getting: (i) an even number on the first throw
and a multiple of 3 on the second throw. (ii) same number on both throws. (iii) a number greater
than 4 on at least one throw.
Section E – Case Study (5 Marks)
Case Study – Probability in Daily Life A bag contains 4 blue, 5 red, and 7 green marbles. Ramesh
draws one marble at random. (a) What is the total number of outcomes? (1M)
(b) Find the probability of drawing a red marble. (1M)
(c) Find the probability of drawing either a blue or a green marble. (1M)
(d) If two marbles are drawn one after another without replacement, find the probability of
gettingtwo greens. (2M)
Mathematics – Sample Question Paper
Class 10 (CBSE)
Chapters: 1. Real Numbers, 2. Polynomials, 14. Probability
Section A – MCQs (1 mark each)
1. The HCF of 126 and 162 is:
(a) 6 (b) 18 (c) 12 (d) 9
2. If p(x) = 2x² - 5x + 3, then p(1) is:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) 2
3. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards. The probability of getting a face card is:
(a) 1/52 (b) 3/13 (c) 1/13 (d) 1/4
4. Which of the following is a linear polynomial?
(a) x² + 1 (b) 2x + 3 (c) x³ - 5 (d) x² - 2x
5. If two positive integers are coprime, then their LCM × HCF is equal to:
(a) sum of numbers (b) difference of numbers (c) product of numbers (d) none of these
Section B – 2 Marks
6. Use Euclid’s Division Lemma to find the HCF of 255 and 867.
7. If one zeros of a quadratic polynomial x²-3x+k is 2, find the value of k.
8. A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting: (i) a prime number (ii) a number greater
than4.
Section C – 3 Marks
9. Prove that √ 5 is an irrational number.
10. Find a quadratic polynomial, sum of whose zeros is -3 and product is 2.
11. A box contains 5 red balls and 7 black balls. One ball is drawn at random. Find the
probabilitythat it is: (i) a red ball (ii) a black ball (iii) not a red ball.
Section D – 5 Marks
12. Find the HCF and LCM of 72,108 and 210 by prime factorization method. verify the result.
13. A die is thrown twice. Find the probability of getting: (i) an even number on the first throw
and a multiple of 3 on the second throw. (ii) same number on both throws. (iii) a number greater
than 4 on at least one throw.
Section E – Case Study (5 Marks)
Case Study – Probability in Daily Life A bag contains 4 blue, 5 red, and 7 green marbles. Ramesh
draws one marble at random. (a) What is the total number of outcomes? (1M)
(b) Find the probability of drawing a red marble. (1M)
(c) Find the probability of drawing either a blue or a green marble. (1M)
(d) If two marbles are drawn one after another without replacement, find the probability of
gettingtwo greens. (2M)
Mathematics – Sample Question Paper
Class 10 (CBSE)
Chapters: 1. Real Numbers, 2. Polynomials, 14. Probability
Section A – MCQs (1 mark each)
1. The HCF of 126 and 162 is:
(a) 6 (b) 18 (c) 12 (d) 9
2. If p(x) = 2x² - 5x + 3, then p(1) is:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) 2
3. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards. The probability of getting a face card is:
(a) 1/52 (b) 3/13 (c) 1/13 (d) 1/4
4. Which of the following is a linear polynomial?
(a) x² + 1 (b) 2x + 3 (c) x³ - 5 (d) x² - 2x
5. If two positive integers are coprime, then their LCM × HCF is equal to:
(a) sum of numbers (b) difference of numbers (c) product of numbers (d) none of these
Section B – 2 Marks
6. Use Euclid’s Division Lemma to find the HCF of 255 and 867.
7. If one zeros of a quadratic polynomial x²-3x+k is 2, find the value of k.
8. A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting: (i) a prime number (ii) a number greater
than4.
Section C – 3 Marks
9. Prove that √ 5 is an irrational number.
10. Find a quadratic polynomial, sum of whose zeros is -3 and product is 2.
11. A box contains 5 red balls and 7 black balls. One ball is drawn at random. Find the
probabilitythat it is: (i) a red ball (ii) a black ball (iii) not a red ball.
Section D – 5 Marks
12. Find the HCF and LCM of 72,108 and 210 by prime factorization method. verify the result.
13. A die is thrown twice. Find the probability of getting: (i) an even number on the first throw
and a multiple of 3 on the second throw. (ii) same number on both throws. (iii) a number greater
than 4 on at least one throw.
Section E – Case Study (5 Marks)
Case Study – Probability in Daily Life A bag contains 4 blue, 5 red, and 7 green marbles. Ramesh
draws one marble at random. (a) What is the total number of outcomes? (1M)
(b) Find the probability of drawing a red marble. (1M)
(c) Find the probability of drawing either a blue or a green marble. (1M)
(d) If two marbles are drawn one after another without replacement, find the probability of
gettingtwo greens. (2M)
Mathematics – Sample Question Paper
Class 10 (CBSE)
Chapters: 1. Real Numbers, 2. Polynomials, 14. Probability
Section A – MCQs (1 mark each)
1. The HCF of 126 and 162 is:
(a) 6 (b) 18 (c) 12 (d) 9
2. If p(x) = 2x² - 5x + 3, then p(1) is:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) 2
3. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards. The probability of getting a face card is:
(a) 1/52 (b) 3/13 (c) 1/13 (d) 1/4
4. Which of the following is a linear polynomial?
(a) x² + 1 (b) 2x + 3 (c) x³ - 5 (d) x² - 2x
5. If two positive integers are coprime, then their LCM × HCF is equal to:
(a) sum of numbers (b) difference of numbers (c) product of numbers (d) none of these
Section B – 2 Marks
6. Use Euclid’s Division Lemma to find the HCF of 255 and 867.
7. If one zeros of a quadratic polynomial x²-3x+k is 2, find the value of k.
8. A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting: (i) a prime number (ii) a number greater
than4.
Section C – 3 Marks
9. Prove that √ 5 is an irrational number.
10. Find a quadratic polynomial, sum of whose zeros is -3 and product is 2.
11. A box contains 5 red balls and 7 black balls. One ball is drawn at random. Find the
probabilitythat it is: (i) a red ball (ii) a black ball (iii) not a red ball.
Section D – 5 Marks
12. Find the HCF and LCM of 72,108 and 210 by prime factorization method. verify the result.
13. A die is thrown twice. Find the probability of getting: (i) an even number on the first throw
and a multiple of 3 on the second throw. (ii) same number on both throws. (iii) a number greater
than 4 on at least one throw.
Section E – Case Study (5 Marks)
Case Study – Probability in Daily Life A bag contains 4 blue, 5 red, and 7 green marbles. Ramesh
draws one marble at random. (a) What is the total number of outcomes? (1M)
(b) Find the probability of drawing a red marble. (1M)
(c) Find the probability of drawing either a blue or a green marble. (1M)
(d) If two marbles are drawn one after another without replacement, find the probability of
gettingtwo greens. (2M)
Mathematics – Sample Question Paper
Class 10 (CBSE)
Chapters: 1. Real Numbers, 2. Polynomials, 14. Probability
Section A – MCQs (1 mark each)
1. The HCF of 126 and 162 is:
(a) 6 (b) 18 (c) 12 (d) 9
2. If p(x) = 2x² - 5x + 3, then p(1) is:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) 2
3. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards. The probability of getting a face card is:
(a) 1/52 (b) 3/13 (c) 1/13 (d) 1/4
4. Which of the following is a linear polynomial?
(a) x² + 1 (b) 2x + 3 (c) x³ - 5 (d) x² - 2x
5. If two positive integers are coprime, then their LCM × HCF is equal to:
(a) sum of numbers (b) difference of numbers (c) product of numbers (d) none of these
Section B – 2 Marks
6. Use Euclid’s Division Lemma to find the HCF of 255 and 867.
7. If one zeros of a quadratic polynomial x²-3x+k is 2, find the value of k.
8. A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting: (i) a prime number (ii) a number greater
than4.
Section C – 3 Marks
9. Prove that √ 5 is an irrational number.
10. Find a quadratic polynomial, sum of whose zeros is -3 and product is 2.
11. A box contains 5 red balls and 7 black balls. One ball is drawn at random. Find the
probabilitythat it is: (i) a red ball (ii) a black ball (iii) not a red ball.
Section D – 5 Marks
12. Find the HCF and LCM of 72,108 and 210 by prime factorization method. verify the result.
13. A die is thrown twice. Find the probability of getting: (i) an even number on the first throw
and a multiple of 3 on the second throw. (ii) same number on both throws. (iii) a number greater
than 4 on at least one throw.
Section E – Case Study (5 Marks)
Case Study – Probability in Daily Life A bag contains 4 blue, 5 red, and 7 green marbles. Ramesh
draws one marble at random. (a) What is the total number of outcomes? (1M)
(b) Find the probability of drawing a red marble. (1M)
(c) Find the probability of drawing either a blue or a green marble. (1M)
(d) If two marbles are drawn one after another without replacement, find the probability of
gettingtwo greens. (2M)
Mathematics – Sample Question Paper
Class 10 (CBSE)
Chapters: 1. Real Numbers, 2. Polynomials, 14. Probability
Section A – MCQs (1 mark each)
1. The HCF of 126 and 162 is:
(a) 6 (b) 18 (c) 12 (d) 9
2. If p(x) = 2x² - 5x + 3, then p(1) is:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) 2
3. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards. The probability of getting a face card is:
(a) 1/52 (b) 3/13 (c) 1/13 (d) 1/4
4. Which of the following is a linear polynomial?
(a) x² + 1 (b) 2x + 3 (c) x³ - 5 (d) x² - 2x
5. If two positive integers are coprime, then their LCM × HCF is equal to:
(a) sum of numbers (b) difference of numbers (c) product of numbers (d) none of these
Section B – 2 Marks
6. Use Euclid’s Division Lemma to find the HCF of 255 and 867.
7. If one zeros of a quadratic polynomial x²-3x+k is 2, find the value of k.
8. A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting: (i) a prime number (ii) a number greater
than4.
Section C – 3 Marks
9. Prove that √ 5 is an irrational number.
10. Find a quadratic polynomial, sum of whose zeros is -3 and product is 2.
11. A box contains 5 red balls and 7 black balls. One ball is drawn at random. Find the
probabilitythat it is: (i) a red ball (ii) a black ball (iii) not a red ball.
Section D – 5 Marks
12. Find the HCF and LCM of 72,108 and 210 by prime factorization method. verify the result.
13. A die is thrown twice. Find the probability of getting: (i) an even number on the first throw
and a multiple of 3 on the second throw. (ii) same number on both throws. (iii) a number greater
than 4 on at least one throw.
Section E – Case Study (5 Marks)
Case Study – Probability in Daily Life A bag contains 4 blue, 5 red, and 7 green marbles. Ramesh
draws one marble at random. (a) What is the total number of outcomes? (1M)
(b) Find the probability of drawing a red marble. (1M)
(c) Find the probability of drawing either a blue or a green marble. (1M)
(d) If two marbles are drawn one after another without replacement, find the probability of
gettingtwo greens. (2M)
Mathematics – Sample Question Paper
Class 10 (CBSE)
Chapters: 1. Real Numbers, 2. Polynomials, 14. Probability
Section A – MCQs (1 mark each)
1. The HCF of 126 and 162 is:
(a) 6 (b) 18 (c) 12 (d) 9
2. If p(x) = 2x² - 5x + 3, then p(1) is:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) 2
3. A card is drawn from a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards. The probability of getting a face card is:
(a) 1/52 (b) 3/13 (c) 1/13 (d) 1/4
4. Which of the following is a linear polynomial?
(a) x² + 1 (b) 2x + 3 (c) x³ - 5 (d) x² - 2x
5. If two positive integers are coprime, then their LCM × HCF is equal to:
(a) sum of numbers (b) difference of numbers (c) product of numbers (d) none of these
Section B – 2 Marks
6. Use Euclid’s Division Lemma to find the HCF of 255 and 867.
7. If one zeros of a quadratic polynomial x²-3x+k is 2, find the value of k.
8. A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting: (i) a prime number (ii) a number greater
than4.
Section C – 3 Marks
9. Prove that √ 5 is an irrational number.
10. Find a quadratic polynomial, sum of whose zeros is -3 and product is 2.
11. A box contains 5 red balls and 7 black balls. One ball is drawn at random. Find the
probabilitythat it is: (i) a red ball (ii) a black ball (iii) not a red ball.
Section D – 5 Marks
12. Find the HCF and LCM of 72,108 and 210 by prime factorization method. verify the result.
13. A die is thrown twice. Find the probability of getting: (i) an even number on the first throw
and a multiple of 3 on the second throw. (ii) same number on both throws. (iii) a number greater
than 4 on at least one throw.
Section E – Case Study (5 Marks)
Case Study – Probability in Daily Life A bag contains 4 blue, 5 red, and 7 green marbles. Ramesh
draws one marble at random. (a) What is the total number of outcomes? (1M)
(b) Find the probability of drawing a red marble. (1M)
(c) Find the probability of drawing either a blue or a green marble. (1M)
(d) If two marbles are drawn one after another without replacement, find the probability of
gettingtwo greens. (2M)