Affiliation No: 2132369
G S MODERN SCHOOL
Affiliated to CBSE Board New Delhi
PRE BOARD (2025-26)
CLASS- X
SUBJECT – MATH STANDARD (241)
Time: 3 Hr. M.M: 80
General Instructions:
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:
(i) This question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into Five Sections – A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) In Section A, question numbers 1 to 18 are Multiple Choice Questions
(MCQs) and question numbers 19 and 20 are Assertion-Reason based
questions of 1 mark each.
(iv) In Section B, question numbers 21 to 25 are Very Short Answer (VSA) type
questions, carrying 2 marks each.
(v) In Section – C, question numbers 26 to 31 are Short answer (SA) type
questions, carrying 3 marks each.
(vi) In Section D, question numbers 32 to 35 are Long Answer (LA) type
questions, carrying 5 marks each.
(vii) In Section E, question numbers 36 to 38 are Case Study based questions
carrying 4 marks each. Internal choice is provided in 2 marks questions in
each case- study.
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided
in 2 questions in Section B, 2 questions in Section C, 2 questions in Section
D and 3 questions in Section E.
(ix) Take wherever required, if not stated.
(x) Use of calculator is NOT allowed.
SECTION – A
Section A consists of Multiple Choice type questions of 1 mark each
1. If two positive integers a and b can be expressed as a = pq2 and b 1
= p3q where p and q prime numbers, then LCM(a,b) is
(a) p3q2 (b) p2q3 (c) pq (d) p3q3
2. If one of the zero of the polynomial x2+ 3x +k is 2, then the value 1
of k is
(a) -10 (b) 10 (c) 5 (d) –5
3. The value of p for which 3x-5y = 7 and 6x+py=14 have infinitely many 1
solutions is:
(a) 10 (b) -10 (c) 15 (d) -15
4. The nature of roots of the quadratic equation 9x2-6x-2 = 0 is 1
(a) No real roots (b) 2 equal real roots (c)2 distinct real roots (d)
More than 2 real
roots
5. Which term of the A.P. -29, -26, -23… 61 is 16? 1
(a) 11th (b) 16th (c) 10th (d) 31st
6. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, DE BC, as shown in the figure). If AD=2cm, BD=3cm, 1
BC=7.5cm, then the length of DE(in cm) is:
(a) 2.5 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 6
7. If k+2, 4k-6 and 3k-2 are three consecutive terms of an AP, Then the 1
value of k is
(a) 3 (b) -3 (c) 4 (d) -4
8. Given ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR, A = 30o and Q = 90o. The value of ( 1
R+ B) is
(a) 90o (b) 120o (c) 150o (d) 180o
9. The distance of the point (-1, 7), from x-axis is 1
(a) -1 (b) 7 (c) 6 (d) √50
10. 2 tan 300 1
( )
1+ 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 30 𝑜 is equal to:
(a) sin 60o (b)cos 60o (c) tan 60o (d) sin 30o
11. The length of tangent from an external point P on a circle with centre 1
O is
(a) always greater than OP
(b) equal to OP
(c) always less than OP
(d) information insufficient
12. The midpoint of the line segment joining the points P(-4,5) and Q(4, 1
6) lies on:
(a) x – axis (b) y- axis (c) origin
(d) neither x- axis nor y -axis
13. 𝜃 1
If tan3𝜃 = √3, then equals
(a) 60o o
(c) 20o (d) 10o
14. What is the total surface area of a solid hemisphere of diameter 1
‘d’?
(a) 3 d2 (b) 2 d2
15. In fig., QR is a common tangent to the given circles, touching 1
externally at the point T. The tangent at T meets QR at P. If PT
= 3.8 cm, find the length of QR.
(a) 7.6 cm (b) 5.4 cm (c) 9.6 cm (d) 6.6
16. From an external point P, tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle 1
with centre O. If PAB = 50°, then AOB is equal to
(a) 120o (b) 100o (c) 140o (d) 90o
17. The middle most observation of every data arranged in order is 1
called:
(a) mode (b) median (c) mean (d) deviation
18. Two coins are tossed together. The probability of getting at least 1
one tail is:
19. Assertion (A): A fair die is thrown once. The probability of getting a 1
prime number is .
Reason (R): A natural number is a prime number if it has only two
factors, 1 and the number itself.
(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: If the value of mode and mean is 60 and 66 respectively, 1
then the value of median is 64.
Reason: 3Median = Mode + 2 Mean
(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.
SECTION- B
Sect ion- B consists of Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions of 2 mark s each
21. If HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65n – 117, then find 2
the value of n.
22. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6x2 – 13x +6 and verify 2
the relationship between the zeroes and its coefficients.
23. Find the value of p, so that quadratic equation px (x – 3) + 9 has equal 2
roots.
OR
If x =3 is one root of the quadratic equation x2- 2kx-6 = 0, then find
the value of k.
24. Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an 2
external point T. Prove that ∠𝑃𝑇𝑄 = 2∠𝑂𝑃𝑄
OR
A quadrilateral ABCD is draw to circumscribe a circle. Prove that AB+
CD = BC+ AD
o
25. and A B, then 2
find A and B.
SECTION- C
Section- C consists of Short Answer (SA) type questions of 3 marks e ach
26. Prove √5 is irrational.
27. Find the mode:
Marks No. of students
More than or equal to 25 52
More than or equal to 35 47
More than or equal to 45 37
More than or equal to 55 17
More than or equal to 65 8
More than or equal to 75 2
More than or equal to 85 0
OR
The median of following data is 525. Find the values of x and y, if
total frequency is 100.
Class 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
28 Prove that: 3
29. The sum of first 15 terms of an A.P. is 750 and its first term is 15. 3
Find its 20th term.
30 1 3
A fraction becomes when 2 is subtracted from the numerator
and it becomes when 1 is subtracted from the denominator.
Find the fraction.
OR
The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 8 and the difference
between the number and that formed by reversing the digits is 18.
Find the number.
31. In given figure, O is the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm, T is a point
such that OT = 13 cm and OT intersects the circle at E. If AB is the 3
tangent to the circle at E, find the length of AB.
SECTION- D
Section- C consists of Long Answer (LA) type questions of 5 marks each
32. A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 5
km/h more, it would have taken 1 hour less for the same journey.
Find the speed of the train.
OR
If the roots of the quadratic equation (a – b) x2 + (b – c)x + (c – a) = 0
are equal, prove that 2a = b + c.
33. (a) Prove: If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle 5
intersecting the other sides, then it divides the two sides in the
same ratio.
(b) In the
BF FE
=
BE EC
Fig. given below, DE || AC
and DF || AE. Prove that
OR
In given figure, CM and RN are respectively the medians ABC
and PQR. If ABC ~ PQR ,
Prove that :
(i) PNR
(iii) CMB ~ RNQ
34. Two ships are there in the sea on either side of a light house in 5
such a way that the ships and the light house are in the same
straight line. The angles of depression of two ships as observed
from the top of the light house are 60° and 45°. If the height of the
light house is 200 m, find the distance between the two ships.
[Use √3 = 1.73]
35. Due to sudden floods, some welfare associations jointly requested 5
the government to get 100 tents fixed immediately and offered to
contribute 50% of the cost, If the lower part of each tent is of the
form of a cylinder of diameter 4.2 m and height 4 m with the
conical upper part of same diameter but of height 2.8 m, and the
canvas to be used costs 100 per sq. m, find the amount the
associations will have to pay.
SECTION E
Secti on- E consists of three Case Study based questions carrying 4 marks each
36. Case Study: A Garden Layout
The Municipal Corporation of a city is planning to design a
rectangular park. The four corners of the garden are represented as
: A(2,3); B(10,3); C(10,8); D(2,8)
Inside the garden, there is a fountain at point F(6, 5.5)
F.
1
(i) Find the length of side AB. 1
(ii) Verify whether the fountain F lies on the point of
intersection of the diagonals. 2
(iii) Find the area of the garden. OR
The garden is to be fenced. Find the total length of fencing required.
37. Case Study:
Flower beds look beautiful growing in gardens. One such circular
park of radius 35m, has two segments with flowers. One segment
which subtends an angle of 90° at the centre is full of red roses,
while the other segment with central angle 60° is full of yellow
coloured flowers.
1
1
2
i. Find the length of wire required to fence the entire park .
ii. Find the area of the sector OCPD with yellow
flowers.
iii. Find the area of the segment with red roses. OR
If AB = 40 m, Find the length of boundary of the flower bed consisting
of red roses.
38. A school organizes a lucky draw contest during sports fair. There
are 500 students who participated and each student got one ticket.
For 1st prize, one winner got selected. For 2nd prize, 5 winners got
selected. For third prize, 10 winners got selected and next 20
winners got consolation prize.
A student is randomly selected from the 500 participants.
Based on above information, answer the following questions.
(i) What is the probability that the selected student wins a 1
prize?
(ii) What is the probability that the selected student does not 1
win any prize?
(iii) What is the probability that the selected student wins 2
neither 1st nor 2nd prize?
OR
What is the probability that the selected student neither win 3rd
nor consolation prize?