Class X Session 2024-25

Subject - Mathematics (Standard)

Sample Question Paper - 7

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.

2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each

3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.

4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.

5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.

6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment carrying 04 marks each.

7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and 2 Questions of
2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2 marks questions of Section E

8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π = wherever required if not stated.
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Section A
1. The number
√5+√2
is [1]
√5−√2

a) an irrational number b) an integer

c) not a real number d) a rational number

2. The graph of y = f(x) is shown in the figure for some polynomial f(x). [1]

The number of zeroes of f(x) is

a) 3 b) 4

c) 0 d) 2
3. The number of solutions of two linear equations representing intersecting lines is/are [1]

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 a) 1 b) 2

c) 0 d) ∞

4. The product of two consecutive even integers is 528. The quadratic equation corresponding to the above [1]
statement, is

a) x (x + 2) = 528 b) 2x (2x + 1) = 528

c) (1 + x) 2x = 528 d) 2x (x + 4) = 528

5. If the sum of n terms of an A.P. is 3n2 + 5n then which of its term is 164? [1]

a) 27th b) none of these.

c) 28th d) 26th
6. The distance of a point from the x-axis is called [1]

a) due point b) origin

c) abscissa d) ordinate
7. If the point C(k, 4) divides the join of the points .4(2, 6) and B(5,1) in the ratio 2:3 then the value of k is [1]

a) 16 b) 28

c) d)
8 16

5 5

8. Find the value of a given figure. [1]

a) 12 cm. b) 6 cm.

c) 10 cm. d) 15 cm.
9. In the given figure, from an external point P, two tangents PQ and PR are drawn to a circle of radius 4 cm with [1]

centre O. If ∠ QPR = 90o, then length of PQ is:

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 a) 3 cm b) 4 cm
–
c) 2 cm d) 2√2 cm
10. How many tangents can be drawn to a circle from a point on it? [1]

a) Two b) Zero

c) Infinite d) One

11. If x = a cosθ and y = b sinθ , then the value of b2x2 + a2y2 is [1]

a) a + b b) a2b2

c) a - b d) ab
12. sin θ

1−cot θ
+
cos θ

1−tan θ
is equal to [1]

a) sinθ + cosθ b) sinθ - cosθ

c) 0 d) 1
13. The top of a broken tree has its top end touching the ground at a distance 15 m from the bottom, the angle made [1]
by the broken end with the ground is 30o. Then length of broken part is
–
a) 10 m b) 10√3 m
– –
c) √3 m d) 5√3 m

14. Find the area of the sector of a circle having radius 6 cm and of angle 30o. [1]

a) 8.42 cm2 b) 9 cm2

c) 9.42 cm2 d) 9.52 cm2

15. A piece of wire 20cm long is bent into the form of an arc of a circle subtending an angle of 60o at its centre. The [1]

radius of the circle is

a) 20

6+π
cm b) 30

6+π
cm

c) 60

π
cm d) 15

6+π
cm

16. In a family of two children, the probability of having at least one girl is: [1]

a) 1

2
b) 2

c) 3

4
d) 1

17. If a letter of English alphabet is chosen at random, then the probability of this letter to be a consonant is: [1]

a) 11

13
b) 10

13

c) 21

26
d) 5

26

18. The marks obtained by 9 students in Mathematics are 59, 46, 31, 23, 27, 40, 52, 35 and 29. The mean of the data [1]

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 is

a) 30 b) 41

c) 23 d) 38
19. Assertion (A): In a solid hemisphere of radius 10 cm, a right cone of same radius is removed out. The surface [1]

area of the remaining solid is 570.74 cm2 [Take π = 3.14 and

–
√2 = 1.4]
Reason (R): Reason (R): Expression used here to calculate Surface area of remaining solid = Curved surface
area of hemisphere + Curved surface area of cone

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): The sum of the first n terms of an AP is given by Sn = 3n2 - 4n. Then its nth term an = 6n - 7 [1]

Reason (R): nth term of an AP, whose sum to n terms is Sn, is given by an = Sn - Sn - 1

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
–
21. Prove that 5√2 is irrational. [2]
22. ABCD is a parallelogram and E is a point on BC. If the diagonal BD intersects AE at F, prove that [2]
AF × F B = EF × F D .

23. In the given figure, common tangents AB and CD to the two circles with centres O1 and O2 intersect at E. Prove [2]

that AB = CD.

24. If sin (A + B) = 1 and cos (A – B) = 1, find A and B. [2]

OR
Prove the trigonometric identity: sec4θ - sec2θ = tan4θ + tan2θ .
25. In the given figure, two concentric circles with centre O are shown. Radii of the circles are 2 cm and 5 cm [2]
respectively. Find the area of the shaded region.

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 OR
Reeti prepares a Rakhi for her brother Ronit. The Rakhi consists of a rectangle of length 8 cm and breadth 6 cm
inscribed in a circle as shown in the figure. Find the area of the shaded region. (Use π = 3⋅ 14)

Section C
26. On morning walk, three persons step off together and their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm and 45 cm, respectively. [3]
What is the minimum distance each should walk so that each can cover the same distance in complete steps?
27. The angle of elevation of a jet plane from a point A on the ground is 60°. After a flight of 30 seconds, the angle [3]
–
of elevation changes to 30°. If the jet plane is flying at a constant height of 3600√3 m, find the speed of the jet
plane.
28. Solve: [3]
1 1 1 3
+ = 1 ,x ≠ ,5
2x−3 x−5 9 2

OR
At t minutes past 2 pm the time needed by the minutes hand of a clock to show 3 pm was found to be 3 minutes less
2

than minutes. Find t.

t

29. If radii of the two circles are equal, prove that AB = CD where AB and CD are common tangents. [3]
OR
In the given figure, PT and PS are tangents to a circle with centre O, from a point P, such that PT = 4 cm and ∠ TPS =

60o. Find the length of the chord TS. Also, find the radius of the circle.

30. If secθ + tanθ = p, show that

p −1
= sin θ [3]
2
p +1

31. Find the mean of the following frequency distribution: [3]

Class Frequency

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 0-10 12

10-20 18

20-30 27

30-40 20

40-50 17

50-60 6

Section D
32. Points A and B are 70 km. apart on a highway. A car starts from A and another car starts from B simultaneously. [5]
If they travel in the same direction, they meet in 7 hours, but if they travel towards each other, they meet in one
hour. Find the speed of the two cars.
OR
Ved travels 600 km to his home partly by train and partly by car. He takes 8 hours if he travels 120 km by train and
the rest by car. He takes 20 minutes longer if he travels 200 km by train and the rest by car. Find the speed of the train
and the car.
33. In a trapezium ABCD, AB | | DC and DC = 2AB. EF | | AB, where E and F lie on BC and AD respectively such [5]
that . Diagonal DB intersects EF at G. Prove that, 7EF = 11AB.
BE 4
=
EC 3

34. The sum of four consecutive numbers in A.P. is 32 and the ratio of the product of the first and last terms to the [5]
product of two middle terms is 7 : 15. Find the number.
OR
If the ratio of the sum of the first n terms of two APs is (7n +1): (4n + 27) then find the ratio of their 9th terms.
35. The following table shows the ages of the patients admitted in a hospital during a month: [5]

Age(in years) 6 - 15 16 - 25 26 - 35 36 - 45 46 - 55 56 - 65

Number of patients 6 11 21 23 14 5

Find the mode and the mean of the data given above. Compare and interpret the two measures of central
tendency.
Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Aashish and his family went for a vacation to Manali. There they had a stay in tent for a night. Aashish found
that the tent in which they stayed is in the form of a cone surmounted on a cylinder. The total height of the tent is
42 m, diameter of the base is 42 m and height of the cylinder is 22 m.

i. What is curved surface area of cone? (1)

ii. If each person needs 126 m2 of floor, then how many persons can be accommodated in the tent? (1)
iii. What is the curved surface area of cylinder? (2)
OR

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 How much canvas required to make a tent? (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Two friends Govind and Pawan decided to go for a trekking. During summer vacation, they went to Panchmarhi.
While trekking they observed that the trekking path is in the shape of a parabola. The mathematical
representation of the track is shown in the graph.

i. What are the zeroes of the polynomial whose graph is given? (1)
ii. What will be the expression of the given polynomial p(x)? (1)
iii. What is the product of the zeroes of the polynomial which represents the parabola? (2)
OR

In the standard form of quadratic polynomial, ax2 + bx + c, whar are a, b, and c? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Some students were asked to list their favourite colour. The measure of each colour is shown by the central angle
of a pie chart given below:

i. If a student is chosen at random, then find the probability of his/her favourite colour being white? (1)
ii. What is the probability of his/her favourite colour being blue or green? (1)
iii. If 15 students liked the colour yellow, how many students participated in the survey? (2)
OR
What is the probability of the favourite colour being red or blue? (2)

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