CBSE Maths Class 10 Sample Paper 26 Page 1

Sample Paper 26
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. 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

2. Lowest value of x2 + 4x + 2 is
(a) 0 (b) - 2
(c) 2 (d) 4

3. If a regular hexagon is inscribed in a circle of radius r, then its perimeter is

(a) 3r (b) 6r
(c) 9r (d) 12r

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4. The equation 2x2 + 2 ^p + 1h x + p = 0, where p is real, always has roots that are
(a) Equal (b) Equal in magnitude but opposite in sign
(c) Irrational (d) Real

5. Two concentric circles are of radii 10 cm and 8 cm, then the length of the chord of the larger circle which
touches the smaller circle is
(a) 6 cm (b) 12 cm
(c) 18 cm (d) 9 cm

6. If sin q − cos q = 0 , then the value of ^sin 4 q + cos 4 qh is

(a) 1 (b) 3
4

(c) 1 (d) 1
2 4

7. The sum of first 16 terms of the AP 10, 6, 2, ..... is

(a) - 320 (b) 320
(c) - 352 (d) - 400

8. A race track is in the form of a ring whose inner and outer circumference are 437 m and 503 m respectively.
The area of the track is
(a) 66 sq. cm (b) 4935 sq. cm
(c) 9870 sq. cm (d) None of these

9. If a letter is chosen at random from the letter of English alphabet, then the probability that it is a letter
of the word DELHI is
(a) 1 (b) 1
5 26

(c) 5 (d) 21
26 26

10. If x = p sec θ and y = q tan θ , then

(a) x2 − y2 = p2 q2 (b) x2 q2 − y2 p2 = pq

(c) x2 q2 − y2 p2 = 21 2 (d) x2 q2 − y2 p2 = p2 q2
pq

11. Which of the following statement is false?

(a) All isosceles triangles are similar. (b) All quadrilateral are similar.
(c) All circles are similar. (d) None of the above

12. The pair of equations y = 0 and y =− 7 has

(a) one solution (b) two solutions
(c) infinitely many solutions (d) no solution

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13. The length of a string between a kite and a point on the ground is 85 m. If the string makes an angle θ
with level ground such that tan θ = 158 , then the height of kite is
(a) 75 m (b) 78.05 m
(c) 226 m (d) None of these

14. 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

15. The median of a set of 9 distinct observations is 20.5. If each of the largest 4 observation of the set is
increased by 2, then the median of the new set
(a) Is increased by 2
(b) Is decreased by 2
(c) Is two times the original median
(d) Remains the same as that of the original set

16. Mode of the following grouped frequency distribution is

Class Frequency
3-6 2
6-9 5
9-12 10
12-15 23
15-18 21
18-21 12
21-24 03
(a) 13.6 (b) 15.6
(c) 14.6 (d) 16.6

17. A fair die is thrown once. The probability of getting a composite number less than 5 is
(a) 1 (b) 1
3 6

(c) 2 (d) 0
3

18. Ratio of volumes of two cones with same radii is

(a) h1 : h2 (b) s1 : s2
(c) r1 : r2 (d) None of these

19. Assertion : If in a circle, the radius of the circle is 3 cm and distance of a point from the centre of a circle
is 5 cm, then length of the tangent will be 4 cm.
Reason : (hypotenuse) 2 = (base) 2 + (height) 2

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(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 equation 8x2 + 3kx + 2 = 0 has equal roots then the value of k is ! 83 .
Reason : The equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 has equal roots if D = b2 − 4ac = 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.

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

21. A circle is inscribed in a TABC touching AB , BC and AC at P , Q and R respectively. If AB = 10 cm

AR = 7 cm and CR = 5 cm , then find the length of BC

22. Find a relation between x and y such that the point P ^x, y h is equidistant from the points A ^- 5, 3h and
B ^7, 2h .

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

O
Show that 5 6 is an irrational number.

24. Is 184 a term of the sequence 3, 7, 11, .......?

O
The ninth term of an AP is - 32 and the sum of its eleventh and thirteenth term is - 94 . Find the common
difference of the AP

25. If the sum of first m terms of an AP is the same as the sum of its first n terms, show that the sum of its
first (m + n) terms is zero.

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

26. An integer is chosen between 70 and 100. Find the probability that it is
(i) a prime number
(ii) divisible by 7

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27. The angle of elevation of the top of a building from the foot of a tower is 30c and the angle of elevation
of the top of a tower from the foot of the building is 60c. If the tower is 50 m high, then find the height
of the building.

28. Solve graphically :

2x − 3y + 13 = 0 ; 3x − 2y + 12 = 0

29. Solve the following equation: 1 - 1 = 3 , x ! 0 , 2

x x-2

30. If tangents PA and PB drawn from an external point P to a circle with centre O are inclined to each
other at an angle of 80c, then find +POA .


O
In the given figure, OP is equal to the diameter of a circle with centre O and PA and PB are tangents.
Prove that ABP is an equilateral triangle.

31. From a solid cylinder whose height is 15 cm and the diameter is 16 cm, a conical cavity of the same height
and same diameter is hollowed out, Find the total surface area of remaining solid. (Given your answer in
terms of π ).


O
A solid right-circular cone of height 60 cm and radius 30 cm is dropped in a right-circular cylinder full of
water of height 180 cm and radius 60 cm. Find the volume of water left in the cylinder in cubic metre.
Use π = 227 .

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

32. Four equal circles are described at the four corners of a square so that each touches two of the others. The
shaded area enclosed between the circle is 247 cm2. Find the radius of each circle.

33. Polynomial x 4 + 7x3 + 7x2 + px + q is exactly divisible by x2 + 7x + 12 , then find the value of p and q .

O
If α and β are the zeroes of polynomial p ^x h = 3x2 + 2x + 1, find the polynomial whose zeroes are 1 − α
1+α
1−β
and .
1+β

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34. In the given figure, DEFG is a square and +BAC = 90c. Show that FG2 = BG # FC .

35. If sin θ + cos θ = 3 , then prove that tan θ + cot θ = 1

O
Evaluate :
tan2 30º sin 30º + cos 60º sin2 90º tan2 60º − 2 tan 45º cos2 0º sin 90º

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

36. Air Quality Index : AQI is an index for reporting air quality on a daily basis. The purpose of the AQI is
to help people know how the local air quality impacts their health. The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) calculates the AQI for five major air pollutants :
1. Ground-level ozone
2. Particle pollution/particulate matter (PM2.5/pm 10)
3. Carbon Monoxide
4. Sulfur dioxide
5. Nitrogen dioxide
The higher the AQI value, the greater the level of air pollution and the greater the health concerns.

Following frequency distribution shows the Air Quality Index of different localities of Delhi on 27th
December 2020 reported by Times of India Newspaper on 28th December 2020.

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AIQ Number of weeks f

270-280 4
280-290 10
290-300 14
300-310 20
310-320 24
320-330 8
Total 80
Based on the above information, answer the following questions.
(i) Estimate the mean AQI.
(ii) In which class does the median of distribution lie ?
(iii) In which class does the mode of distribution lie ?


O
What is the median AQI?

37. Resident Welfare Association (RWA) of a Gulmohar Society in Delhi have installed three electric poles A,
B and C in a society’s common park. Despite these three poles, some parts of the park are still in dark.
So, RWA decides to have one more electric pole D in the park.

The park can be modelled as a coordinate systems given below.

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On the basis of the above information, answer any four of the following questions:
(i) What is the position of the pole C ?
(ii) What is the distance of the pole B from the corner O of the park ?
(iii) Find the position of the fourth pole D so that four points A, B , C and D form a parallelogram .


O
What is the distance between poles A and C ?

38. Box : For the box to satisfy certain requirements, its length must be three unit greater than the width,
and its height must be two unit less than the width.

(i) If width is taken as x , find the polynomial that represent volume of box.
(ii) Find the polynomial that represent the area of paper sheet used to make box.
(iii) If it must have a volume of 18 unit, what must be its length and height ?


O
If box is made of a paper sheet which cost is ` 100 per square unit, what is the cost of paper?

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