CBSE Maths Class 10 Sample Paper 13 Page 1

Sample Paper 13
Class - 10th Exam - 2024 - 25
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 π = 227 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. The nth term of the AP a , 3a , 5a , ... is

(a) na (b) (2n - 1) a
(c) (2n + 1) a (d) 2na

2. For which value(s ) of p , will the lines represented by the following pair of linear equations be parallel
3x - y - 5 = 0
6x - 2y - p = 0
(a) all real values except 10 (b) 10
(c) 5/2 (d) 1/2

3. ^x2 + 1h2 − x2 = 0 has

(a) four real roots (b) two real roots
(c) no real roots (d) one real root

4. In figure, on a circle of radius 7 cm, tangent PT is drawn from a point P such that PT = 24 cm. If O is
the centre of the circle, then the length of PR is

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(a) 30 cm (b) 28 cm
(c) 32 cm (d) 25 cm

5. Each root of x2 − bx + c = 0 is decreased by 2. The resulting equation is x2 − 2x + 1 = 0 , then

(a) b = 6, c = 9 (b) b = 3, c = 5
(c) b = 2, c =− 1 (d) b = − 4, c = 3

6. 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)

7. If the distance between the points A (4, p) and B (1, 0) is 5 units then the value(s) of p is(are)
(a) 4 only (b) - 4 only
(c) ! 4 (d) 0

8. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial kx2 + 2x + 3k is equal to their product, then k equals
(a) 1 (b) - 1
3 3

(c) 2 (d) - 2
3 3

9. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 3x + k is 2, then the value of k is

(a) 10 (b) - 10
(c) - 7 (d) - 2

10. In the adjoining figure, OABC is a square of side 7 cm. OAC is a quadrant of a circle with O as centre.
The area of the shaded region is

(a) 10.5 cm2 (b) 38.5 cm2

(c) 49 cm2 (d) 11.5 cm2

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11. The value of the expression

cosec ^75c + qh − sec ^15c − qh − tan ^55c + qh + cot ^35c − qh is
(a) - 1 (b) 0
(c) 1 (d) 3
2

12. If the angle of depression of an object from a 75 m high tower is 30c, then the distance of the object from
the tower is
(a) 25 3 m (b) 50 3 m
(c) 75 3 m (d) 150 m

13. In an AP, if a = 3.5 , d = 0 and n = 101, then an will be

(a) 0 (b) 3.5
(c) 103.5 (d) 104.5

14. In the given figure, DE z BC . The value of EC is

(a) 1.5 cm (b) 3 cm

(c) 2 cm (d) 1 cm

15. If the radius of the sphere is increased by 100%, the volume of the corresponding sphere is increased by
(a) 200% (b) 500%
(c) 700% (d) 800%

16. The median and mode respectively of a frequency distribution are 26 and 29, Then its mean is
(a) 27.5 (b) 24.5
(c) 28.4 (d) 25.8

17. An event is very unlikely to happen. Its probability is closest to

(a) 0.0001 (b) 0.001
(c) 0.01 (d) 0.1

18. The 2 digit number which becomes 56 th of itself when its digits are reversed. The difference in the digits
of the number being 1, then the two digits number is
(a) 45 (b) 54
(c) 36 (d) None of these

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19. Assertion : 13 is a terminating decimal fraction.

3125
p
Reason : If q = 2m 5n where m, n are non-negative integers, then q is a terminating decimal fraction.
(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 value of y is 6, for which the distance between the points P ^2, - 3h and Q ^10, y h is 10.
Reason : Distance between two given points A ^x1, y1h and B ^x2, y2h is given,

AB = ^x2 − x1h2 + ^y2 − y1h2

(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
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.

21. If tan 2A = cot (A − 18c), where 2A is an acute angle, find the value of A.

22. In TABC, AD = BC, such that AD2 = BD # CD. Prove that TABC is right angled at A.

23. Find the mean the following distribution :

Class 3-5 5-7 7-9 9-11 11-13

Frequency 5 10 10 7 8

O
Find the mode of the following data :

Class 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 100-120 120-140

Frequency 6 8 10 12 6 5 3

24. Explain why (7 # 13 # 11) + 11 and (7 # 6 # 5 # 4 # 3 # 2 # 1) + 3 are composite numbers.

O

Explain whether 3 # 12 # 101 + 4 is a prime number or a composite number.

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25. In figure, a circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD . If AB = 6 cm, BC = 9 cm and
CD = 8 cm, then find the length of AD .

Section - C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26. Compute the mode for the following frequency distribution:

Size of items (in cm) 0- 4 4- 8 8- 12 12-16 16-20 20-24 24-28

Frequency 5 7 9 17 12 10 6

27. The sum of four consecutive number in AP is 32 and the ratio of the product of the first and last term to
the product of two middle terms is 7 : 15. Find the numbers.

28. A road which is 7 m wide surrounds a circular park whose circumference is 88 m. Find the area of the
road.


O
In Figure, PQ and AB are two arcs of concentric circles of radii 7 cm and 3.5 cm respectively, with centre
O . If +POQ = 30c, then find the area of shaded region.

29. Find the ratio in which P (4, m) divides the segment joining the points A (2, 3) and B (6, - 3). Hence find
m.


O
In the given figure TABC is an equilateral triangle of side 3 units. Find the co-ordinates of the other two
vertices.

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30. Given that 5 is irrational, prove that 2 5 - 3 is an irrational number.

31. Prove that : cot θ + cosec θ − 1 = 1 + cot θ

cot θ − cosec θ + 1 sin θ

Section - D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.

32. A solid is in the form of a cylinder with hemispherical end. The total height of the solid is 20 cm and the
diameter of the cylinder is 7 cm. Find the total volume of the solid. (Use π = 227 )

33. For what value of k , which the following pair of linear equations have infinitely many solutions:
2x + 3y = 7 and ^k + 1h x + ^2k − 1h y = 4k + 1

O

The cost of 2 kg of apples and 1kg of grapes on a day was found to be ` 160. After a month, the cost of
4 kg of apples and 2 kg of grapes is ` 300. Represent the situations algebraically and geometrically.

34. Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary angles at the
centre of the circle.

35. The angles of depression of the top and bottom of an 8 m tall building from top of a multi-storeyed
building are 30º and 45º, respectively. Find the height of multi-storey building and distance between two
buildings.


O
Two poles of equal heights are standing opposite to each other on either side of a road, which is 80 m
wide. From a point between them on the road, angles of elevation of their top are 30c and 60c. Find the
height of the poles and distance of point from poles.

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

36. Maximum Profit : An automobile manufacturer can produce up to 300 cars per day. The profit made
from the sale of these vehicles can be modelled by the function P (x) =− x2 + 350x − 6600 where P (x) is
the profit in thousand Rupees and x is the number of automobiles made and sold. Answer the following
questions based on this model:
(i) When no cars are produce what is a profit/loss?
(ii) What is the break even point ? (Zero profit point is called break even) ?
(iii) What is the profit/loss if 175 cars are produced ?


O
What is the profit if 400 cars are produced ?

37. Rohan is very intelligent in maths. He always try to relate the concept of maths in daily life. One day he
is walking away from the base of a lamp post at a speed of 1 m/s. Lamp is 4.5 m above the ground.

(i) If after 2 second, length of shadow is 1 meter, what is the height of Rohan ?
(ii) What is the minimum time after which his shadow will become larger than his original height?


O
What is the distance of Rohan from pole at this point ?
(iii) What will be the length of his shadow after 4 seconds?

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38. Political survey questions are questions asked to gather the opinions and attitudes of potential voters.
Political survey questions help you identify supporters and understand what the public needs. Using
such questions, a political candidate or an organization can formulate policies to gain support from these
people.

A survey of 100 voters was taken to gather information on critical issues and the demographic information
collected is shown in the table. One out of the 100 voters is to be drawn at random to be interviewed on
the India Today News on prime time.

Women Men Totals

Republican 17 20 37
Democrat 22 17 39
Independent 8 7 15
Green Party 6 3 5
Totals 53 47 100

(i) What is the probability the person is a woman or a Republican ?

O
What is the probability the person is a Democrat ?
(ii) What is the probability the person is a Independent men ?
(iii) What is the probability the person is a Independent men or green party men ?

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