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CLASS X (2020-21)
MATHEMATICS BASIC(241)
SAMPLE PAPER-1

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
1. This question paper contains two parts A and B.
2. Both Part A and Part B have internal choices.
Part–A :
1. It consists of two sections- I and II.
2. Section I has 16 questions. Internal choice is provided in 5 questions.
3. Section II has four case study-based questions. Each case study has 5 case-based sub-parts. An
examinee is to attempt any 4 out of 5 sub-parts.
Part–B :
1. Question no. 21 to 26 are very short answer type questions of 2 mark each.
2. Question no. 27 to 33 are short answer type questions of 3 marks each.
3. Question no. 34 to 36 are long answer type questions of 5 marks each.
4. Internal choice is provided in 2 questions of 2 marks, 2 questions of 3 marks and 1 question of
5 marks.

Part - A
Section - I
Section I has 16 questions of 1 mark each. Internal choice is provided in 5 questions.

Q1. What is the sum of exponents of prime factors in the prime-factorisation of 196 ?

Q2. If one zero of a quadratic polynomial (kx2 + 3x + k) is 2, then the what is the value of k ?

Q3. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines will be intersecting or coincident. Justify.

Q4. Find the nature of roots of the quadratic equation 2x2 − 5 x + 1 = 0 .

Q5. If 4 times the 4 th term of an AP is equal to 18 times the 18 th term, then find the 22nd term.


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If the first three terms of an AP are b , c and 2b , then find the ratio of b and c .

Q6. The perimeters of two similar triangles are 25 cm and 15 cm respectively. If one side of the first
triangle is 9 cm, then the corresponding side of second triangle is ................... .

Q7. If the distance between the points A (4, p) and B (1, 0) is 5 units then what are the values of p ?


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If the points A (4, 3) and B (x, 5) are on the circle with centre O (2, 3), then what is the value of x ?

Q8. If cot θ = 12
5
, then the value of sin θ is ......... .

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Q9. In the adjoining figure, the positions of observer and object are marked. The angle of depression
is ..........

Q10. In figure, AT is a tangent to the circle with centre O such that OT = 4 cm and +OTA = 30c. What is
the length of AT ?

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In given figure, the length PB = ................... cm.

Q11. What is the ratio of division of the line segment AB by the point P from A ?

Q12. Find the ratio of volumes of two cylinders with equal height.

Q13. If the difference of mode and median of a data is 24, then what is the difference of median and
mean?


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If the mean of the numbers 27 + x , 31 + x, 89 + x 107 + x, 156 + x is 82, then what is the mean of
130 + x, 126 + x, 68 + x, 50 + x, and 1 + x ?

Q14. What is the probability that a number selected at random from the numbers 1, 2, 3, ......, 15 is a
multiple of 4?
4
(a) 15 2
(b) 15
1
(c) 15 (d) 15

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Two coins are tossed simultaneously. What is the probability of getting at most one head ?

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Q15. An observer 1.5 m tall is 28.5 m away from a tower 30 m high. Find the angle of elevation of the
top of the tower from his eye.

Q16. Find the volume (in cm3) of the largest right circular cone that can be cut off from a cube of edge
4.2 cm.

Section II
Case study-based questions are compulsory. Attempt any 4 sub parts from each question.
Each question carries 1 mark.

Q17. Riya has a lawn with a flowerbed and grass land. The grass land is in the shape of rectangle while
flowerbed is in the shape of square. The length of the grassland is found to be 3 m more than twice
the length of the flowerbed. Total area of the whole lawn is 1260 m2.

(i) If the length of the flowerbed is x m then what is the total length of the lawn ?
(a) (2x + 3) m (b) (3x + 3) m
(c) 6x m (d) (2x + 5) m
(ii) What will be the perimeter of the whole field?
(a) (8x + 6) m (b) (6x + 8) m
(c) (4x + 3) m (d) (4x + 3) m
(iii) What is the value of x if the area of total lawn is 1260 m2 ?
(a) 21 m (b) 10 m
(c) 20 m (d) 15 m
(iv) What is the area of grassland ?
(a) 180 m2 (b) 360 m2
(c) 400 m2 (d) 860 m2
(v) What is the ratio of area of flowerbed to area of grassland ?
(a) 20
43 (b) 23
40

(c) 26
43 (d) 23
46

Q18. 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.

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(i) If after 2 second, length of shadow is 1 meter, what is the height of Rohan ?
(a) 145 cm (b) 120 cm
(c) 150 cm (d) 175 cm
(ii) What is the minimum time after which his shadow will become larger than his original height?
(a) 1 sec (b) 2 sec
(c) 3 sec (d) 4 sec
(iii) What is the distance of Rohan from pole at this point ?
(a) 2 m (b) 1 m
(c) 3 m (d) 4 m
(iv) What will be the length of his shadow after 4 seconds?
(a) 2 m (b) 1 m
(c) 3 m (d) 4 m
(v) Which similarity criterion is used in solving the above problem
(a) SAS similarity criterion (b) AA similarity criterion
(c) SSS similarity criterion (d) none of these

Q19. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a multi-purpose sports stadium and a very popular sports stadium of
Delhi. The stadium is a part of the Jawaharlal Nehru sports complex in central Delhi, which also
houses the headquarters of the Sports Authority of India, the field arm of the Ministry of Youth
Affairs and Sports, and the Indian Olympic Association . It has a capacity to seat 60,000 people. It
is the third largest multi-purpose stadium in India. In 2010, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was the
main stadium for XIX Commonwealth Games; a major sporting event.

Jawaharlal Nehru stadium is conducting the annual sports competition soon. The curator of the
stadium is tasked to figuring out the dimensions for carving out some areas allotted for a hockey
court and a shooting range, as shown in the figure below.

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The shapes of the hockey court and the shooting range are square and triangle respectively. Both of
the courts have a common edge that touches the centre of stadium. The construction of the shooting
range is such that the angle to centre is 90c. The radius of the stadium is 200 metres.
(i) What is the area allotted to shooting range ?
(a) 12, 600 m2 (b) 22, 000 m2
(c) 20, 000 m2 (d) 16, 880 m2
(ii) What is the area allotted to hockey court ?
(a) 12, 600 m2 (b) 22, 000 m2
(c) 20, 000 m2 (d) 16, 880 m2
(iii) If the team of the curators managing the stadium, likes to allot space for some more sports,
how much area is available to them?
(a) 85, 600 m2 (b) 95, 800 m2
(c) 60, 040 m2 (d) 76, 980 m2
(iv) If the boundaries of the hockey court and shooting range are to be fenced, then what is the
required length of the fence ?
(a) 200 ^2 + 5 3 h m (b) 200 ^2 + 3 2 h m
(c) 200 ^2 + 5 2 h m (d) 200 ^2 + 3 3 h m
(v) If the cost of fencing is Rs 6 per metre, what is the total cost of fencing ?
(a) Rs 2400 ^2 + 3 2 h (b) Rs 1200 ^2 + 5 2 h
(c) Rs 1200 ^2 + 3 2 h (d) Rs 2400 ^2 + 3 2 h

Q20. The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is a system of premier central government schools in India that
are instituted under the aegis of the Ministry of Education (MHRD), Government of India. As of
October 2020, it has a total of 1239 schools. It is one of the world’s largest chains of schools. The
system came into being in 1963 under the name ‘Central Schools’. Later, the name was changed
to Kendriya Vidyalaya. Its schools are all affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE). The objective of KVS is to cater to the educational needs of the children of transferable
Central Government employees including Defence and Para-Military personnel by providing a
common programme of education.

Commissioner of Regional office Jaipur prepare a table of the marks obtained of 100 students
which is given below
Marks obtained 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100
Number of students 15 18 21 29 p

He was told that mean marks of a student is 53.

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(i) How many students got marks between 80-100?

(a) 21 (b) 38
(c) 17 (d) 26
(ii) What is the lower limit of model class ?
(a) 20 (b) 40
(c) 60 (d) 80
(iii) What is the value of model marks ?
(a) 58 (b) 62
(c) 65 (d) 68
(iv) What is the value of median marks ?
(a) 58 (b) 62
(c) 65 (d) 72
(v) What is the upper limit of median class ?
(a) 20 (b) 40
(c) 60 (d) 80

Part - B
All questions are compulsory. In case of internal choices, attempt anyone.

Q21. If HCF of 144 and 180 is expressed in the form 13m - 16 . Find the value of m .


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Write a rational number between 2 and 3.

Q22. Find the value(s) of k so that the pair of equations x + 2y = 5 and 3x + ky + 15 = 0 has a unique
solution.


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If 2x + y = 23 and 4x − y = 19 , find the value of (5y - 2x) and ^ yx - 2h .

Q23. Find the coordinates of a point A , where AB is diameter of the circle whose centre is ^2, - 3h and
B is the point ^3, 4h .

Q24. If sin ^A + B h = 1 and sin ^A − B h = 12 , 0 # A + B < 90º and A > B, then find A and B.

Q25. From the top of light house, 40 m above the water, the angle of depression of a small boat is 60c.
Find how far the boat is from the base of the light house.

Q26. Find the mean of the data using an empirical formula when it is given that mode is 50.5 and median
in 45.5.

Q27. An army contingent of 612 members is to march behind an army band of 48 members in a parade.
The two groups are to march in the same number of columns. What is the maximum number of
columns in which they can march?


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

Q28. Solve the following system of equations.

21 + 47 = 110 , 47 + 21 = 162 , x , y ! 0
x y x y

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Given the linear equation 2x + 3y − 8 = 0 , write another linear equation in two variables such that
the geometrical representation of the pair so formed is :
(a) intersecting lines
(b) parallel lines
(c) coincident lines.

Q29. How many terms of the AP 24, 21, 18, .... must be taken so that their sum is 78?

Q30. If the co-ordinates of points A and B are ^- 2, - 2h and ^2, - 4h respectively, find the co-ordinates of
P such that AP = 73 AB, where P lies on the line segment AB.

Q31. Draw a circle of radius 5 cm. Marks a point A which is 8 cm away from its centre O , construct the
tangents AB and AC . Measure the lengths of AB and AC .

Q32. 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 ).

Q33. A game consists of tossing a one-rupee coin three times and noting its outcome each time. Find the
probability of getting :
(i) three heads,
(ii) at least two tails.

Q34. Polynomial x4 + 7x3 + 7x2 + px + q is exactly divisible by x2 + 7x + 12 , then find the value of p and q .


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If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial p ^x h = 2x2 + 5x + k satisfying the relation, α2 + β2 + αβ = 214
, then find the value of k .

Q35. In a rectangle ABCD , P is any interior point. Then prove that PA2 + PC2 = PB2 + PD2 .

Q36. If 3 cot2 θ − 4 cot θ + 3 = 0, then find the value of cot2 θ + tan2 θ.

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