Series: SA01 Code No.

M1
Candidates must write the Code No
Roll No.
on the title page of the answer-book

1. Please check that this question paper contains 9 printed pages

2. Code number given on the right-hand side of the question paper should be written on the title
page of the OMR by the candidate.
3. Please check that this question paper contains 50 questions.
4. 20-minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. During these time students are
not allowed to fill their answers

CLASS: X MAX. MARKS: 40

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS TIME: 90 MINUTES

Time Allowed: 90 Minutes Max. Marks: 40

General Instructions:

1. This question paper contains three sections – A, B and C. Each part is compulsory
2. Section - A has 20 MCQs, attempt any 16 out of 20
3. Section – B has 20 MCQs, attempt any 16 out of 20
4. Section - C has 10 MCQs, attempt any 8 out of 10.
5. There is no negative marking.
6. All questions carry equal marks.
SECTION –A

In this section, attempt any 16 questions out of Questions 1 – 20.

1. The least positive integer divisible by 15 and 24 is

a. 140
b. 130
c. 120
d. 110
2. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is – 5x + 7y = 2, then the second equation can
be.
a. – 25x+35y-10=0
b. 10x+17y=2
c. 5x+7y-2=0
d. -5x-7y-2=0
3. The zeros of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 99x + 127 are
a. Both are negative
b. both are positive
c. both are equal
Simpering Assessment and Evaluation – All rights are reserved
 d. one positive and one negative

4. The pair of equations x+2y+5=0 and -3x-6y+1= 0 has

a. A unique solution
b. Exactly two solution
c. Infinitely many solutions
d. No solution

𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 560 +𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 340

5. +3 tan2560tan340
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 560 +𝑠𝑖𝑛2 340
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
6. If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p = ab2 and q = a3b; a, b being
prime numbers, then LCM (p, q) is
a. a3b3
b. a3b2
c. a2b2
d. ab
7. A quadratic polynomial, the sum of whose zeroes is 0 and one zero is 5, is
a. x2+25
b. x2-25
c. x2+5
d. x2-5
8. Find the value of a when the distance between the points (3,a) and (4,1) is √10
a. -2 or 4
b. -1 or -3
c. -4 or -5
d. -1 or 1
1 1
9. If α and β are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = x2+ px + q, then a polynomial having 𝑎𝑛𝑑 is its
𝛼 𝛽
zero is
a. qx2+px+1
b. x2+qx+p
c. x2-px+q
d. px2+qx+1

10. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2+7x+10 are

a. x= 2, 5
b. x= -2, -5
c. x= -3, 3
d. x= 3, 4

11. The probability that it will rain on a particular day is 0.76. The probability that it will not rain on that
day is

Simpering Assessment and Evaluation – All rights are reserved

 a. 0.24
b. 0.76
c. 0.024
d. 0.07

12. √11 is
a. a non-terminating repeating decimal
b. a rational number
c. a terminating decimal
d. an irrational number

13. A circle has its centre at the origin and a point P(5, 0) lies on it. Then the point Q(8, 6) lies ____ the
circle.
a. in side
b. out side
c. on
d. None of these
14. The equation of the perpendicular bisector of line segment joining points A(4,5) and B(-2,3) is
a. 2x – y +7=0
b. 3x +2yy -7=0
c. 3x – y -7=0
d. 3x + y -7=0
15. On dividing the polynomial x4 - 5x + 6 by 2 – x2, the remainder is
a. -5x - 10
b. 5x - 10
c. - 5x + 10
d. 5x + 10
1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
16. The value of + 1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 =
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
a. 2sec𝜃
b. 2cosec𝜃
c. 2cos𝜃
d. 2sin𝜃
17. The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 9. Nine times this number is twice the number
obtained by reversing the digits, then the number is
a. 72
b. 27
c. 18
d. 81
18. If three coins are tossed simultaneously. then the probability of getting at least two heads is

1
a.
2
1
b.
3

Simpering Assessment and Evaluation – All rights are reserved

 4
c.
3
2
d.
3

19. If m2 - 1 is divisible by 8, then m is

a. an odd integer
b. a natural number
c. an even integer
d. a whole number

20. Three consecutive vertices of a parallelogram ABCD are A(1, 2), B(1, 0) and C(4, 0).
The co – ordinates of the fourth vertex D are
a. (– 4, 2)
b. (4, – 2)
c. (4, 2)
d. (– 4, – 2)
SECTION – B
In this section, attempt any 16 questions out of Questions 21 – 40.

21. The area of the triangle formed by the lines 2x + y = 6, 2x – y + 2 = 0 and the x – axis is
a. 12 sq. units
b. 15 sq. units
c. 10 sq. units
d. 8 sq. units
22. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 99x + 127 are
a. both negative
b. one positive and one negative
c. both positive
d. both equal
23. (5 - √7) is
a. a rational number
b. an integer
c. an irrational number
d. none of these
24. The value of tan10tan20tan30……..tan890 is
a. 1
b.2
c. 3
d.4
11
25. The equation x-y= 0.9 and =2 have the solution
𝑥+𝑦
a. x=3.2 and y=2.3
Simpering Assessment and Evaluation – All rights are reserved
 b. x=3 and y=4
c. x=1.5 and y=2.5
d. x= 2.3 and y=3.2
26. A quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 3+√3 and 3-√3 is
a. x2 - 6x + 6
b. x2 +6 x + 12
c. x2 -x + 12
d. x2 + 3x + 12
27. Two fair dice are rolled simultaneously. The probability that 5 will come up at least once is

5
a.
36
11
b. 36
12
c. 36
23
d. 36

28. If 1+ sin2α = 3 sinα cosα, then values of cot α are

a. -1,1
b. 0,1
c. 1,2
d. -1,-1

29. The vertices of a parallelogram in order are A(1,2), B(4, y), C(x, 6) and D(3,5). Then (x,y) is
a. (6,3)
b. (3,6)
c. (5,6)
d. (1,4)

1
30. The smallest number by which 13should be multiplied so that its decimal expansion terminates after
two decimal places is
13
a.
100
13
b.
10
10
c.
13
100
d.
13
31. Point P divides the line segment joining R(-1, 3) and S(9,8) in ratio k:1. If P lies on the
line x – y +2=0, then value of k is
2
a. 3
1
b. 2
1
c.
3
1
d. 4
32. If 2 and ½ are the zeros of px2+5x+r, then

Simpering Assessment and Evaluation – All rights are reserved

 a. p = r =2
b. p=r=-2
c. p=2, r=-2
d. p=-2 ,r=2
33. The circumference of a circle is 100 cm. The side of a square inscribed in the circle is
a. 50√2 cm
b. 100/π cm
c. 50√2/π cm
d. 100√2/π cm

34. The number of solutions of 3x+y= 243 and 243x-y =3 is

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. infinite
35. The LCM of two prime numbers p and q (p > q) is 221. Find the value of 3p – q
a. 4
b. 28
c. 38
d. 48
36. The lines x=a and y=b are
a. intersecting
b. parallel
c. overlapping
d. none of these
37. A girl walks 200m towards East and then 150m towards North. The distance of the girl from the
starting point is
a. 350m
b. 250m
c. 300m
d. 225m
38. The distance of point A(-5, 6) from the origin is
a. 11 units
b. 61 units
c. √11 units
d. √61 units
39. If LCM (x,18) =36 and HCF (x,18) =2 then x is
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
40. If a pole 18 m high casts a shadow 9.6 m long, then the distance of the far end of the shadow
from the top of the pole is
Simpering Assessment and Evaluation – All rights are reserved
 a. 24.8m
b. 20.4m
c. 20m
d. 28.4m

SECTION - C
In this section, attempt any 8 questions. Each question is 1-mark weightage.
Questions 41-46 are based on a Case-Study.

Two hotels are at the ground level on either side of a mountain. On moving a certain distance
towards the top of the mountain two huts are situated as shown in the figure. The ratio between the
distance from hotel B to hut-2 to that of hut-2 to mountain top is 3:7

41. What is the ratio of the perimeters of the triangle formed by both hotels and mountain top to the
triangle formed by both huts and mountain top?
a. 5:2
b. 7:3
c 3:10
d. 10:7
42. The distance between the hotel A and hut-1 is
a. 2.5 miles
b. 4.29 miles
c. 29 miles
d. 1.5 miles

43. If the horizontal distance between the hut-1 and hut-2 is 8 miles, then the distance between the
two hotels is
Simpering Assessment and Evaluation – All rights are reserved
 a. 9 miles
b. 2.4 miles
c. 11.43 miles
d. 7 miles
44. If the distance from mountain top to hut-1 is 5 miles more than that of distance from hotel B
to mountain top, then what is the distance between hut-2 and mountain top?
a. 5.5 miles
b. 6 miles
c. 3.5 miles
d. 4 miles

45. What is the ratio of areas of two parts formed in the complete figure?
a. 53:21
b. 49:51
c. 10:41
d. 51:33

Answer questions 46-50 based on the following case study:

Renu wants to change the design of the floor of her living room which is of dimensions 6 m 4m
and it is covered with circular tiles of diameters 50 cm each, as shown in the figure

46. Number of circular tiles along length of room is

a. 11 b. 14 c. 13 d. 12
47. Total number of circular tiles equals
a. 92 b. 94 c.96 d. 90
48. Area covered by each circular tile is
a.1960.08 cm2
b.1980 cm2
c.1954.28 cm2
d.1964.28 cm2
Simpering Assessment and Evaluation – All rights are reserved
 49. Area of rectangular floor is
a.420000 cm2
b. 40000 cm2
c. 204000 cm2
d. None of these
50. Find the area of the floor that remains uncovered with tiles.
a. 4.6 m2
b. 3.6 m2
c. 5.142 m2
d. 5 m2

Simpering Assessment and Evaluation – All rights are reserved