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Sample Paper 30
Class- X Exam - 2023-24
Mathematics - Standard

Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-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 (04 marks each) with sub-parts.
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.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π = 227 wherever required if not stated.

Section - A

Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

1. If the first term of an AP is - 5 and the common difference is 2, then the sum of the first 6 terms is
(a) 0 (b) 5
(c) 6 (d) 15

2. What are the values of x and y for the following system of linear equations ?
2x - y = 2
x + 3y = 15
(a) 4 and 5 (b) 3 and 4
(c) 5 and 4 (d) 4 and 4

In the formula x = a + h f
/ f i ui , for finding the mean of grouped frequency distribution, u
/ fi p
3. i is equal to

(a) xi + a (b) h (xi - a)

h

(c) xi - a (d) a - xi
h h

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4. In given figure, the graph of a polynomial p (x) is shown. The number of zeroes of p (x) will be

(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4

5. If α and β are the zeroes the polynomial 2x2 − 4x + 5, the value of ^α − βh2 is
(a) 2 (b) 1
(c) -1 (d) - 6

6. If α and β are the zeroes of a polynomial x2 − 4 3 x + 3, then the value of α + β − αβ will be

(a) 3 ^2 - 3 h (b) 3 ^2 + 3 h
(c) 3 ^4 + 3h (d) 3 ^4 - 3h

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

(a) - 75 and 31 (b) 31 and - 75
2 2
(c) 37 and 7 (d) 7 and 37

8. 1+ cot2 α =?
1 + cosec α
(a) cos α (b) tan α
(c) cosec α (d) sin α

9. In TABC , AB = 6 3 cm , AC = 12 cm and BC = 6 cm , then +B = .................. .

(a) 30c (b) 60c
(c) 45c (d) 90c

10. The quadratic equation 5x2 − 3x + 1 = 0 has

(a) two distinct real roots (b) two equal real roots
(c) no real roots (d) more than 2 real roots

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11. The decimal representation of 21 will

16 # 15
(a) terminate after 2 decimal place (b) terminate after 3 decimal place
(c) terminate after 4 decimal places (d) terminate after 5 decimal places

12. The co-ordinate of the point dividing the line segment joining the points A (1, 3) and B (4, 6) in the ratio 2 : 1 is
......... .
(a) (5, 3) (b) (3, 5)
(c) (4, 6) (d) (6, 4)

13. If sin θ + sin2 θ = 1 then cos2 θ + cos 4 θ = ?

(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 2 2 (d) 2 3

14. A bag contains cards with numbers written on it from 1–80. A card is pulled out at random. What is the
probability that the card shows a perfect square?
1
(a) 2 (b) 15
1 3
(c) 10 (d) 10

15. The ratio of the length of a rod and its shadow is 1 : 3 then the angle of elevation of the sun is
(a) 90c (b) 45c
(c) 30c (d) 75c

16. If the circumference of a circle and the perimeter of a square are equal, then
(a) Area of the circle = Area of the square
(b) Area of the circle > Area of the square
(c) Area of the circle < Area of the square
(d) Nothing definite can be said about the relation between the areas of the circle and square

17. The first term of AP is p and the common difference is q , then its 10th term is
(a) q + 9p (b) p - 9q
(c) p + 9q (d) 2p + 9q

18. Ratio of lateral surface areas of two cylinders with equal height is
(a) 1 : 2 (b) H : h
(c) R :r (d) None of these

In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the
correction option.

19. 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.

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20. Assertion : PA and PB are two tangents to a circle with centre O . Such that +AOB = 110c, then +APB = 90c.
Reason : The length of two tangents drawn from an external point are equal.
(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. Complete the following factor tree and find the composite number x .

22. If one zero of the polynomial 2x2 + 3x + λ is 12 , find the value of λ and the other zero.


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Find the value of k such that the polynomial x − ^k + 6h x + 2 ^2k + 1h has sum of its zeros equal to half of their
2

product.

23. If the centre of a circle is (3, 5) and end points of a diameter are (4, 7) and (2, y ), what is the value of y ?

24. In the given figure, TABC ~TPQR. Find the value of y + z.

O
In an equilateral triangle of side 24 cm, find the length of the altitude.

25. A letter of English alphabet is chosen at random, find the probability that the letter so chosen is :
(i) a vowel,
(ii) a consonant.

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Section - C

Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26. 144 cartons of Coke cans and 90 cartons of Pepsi cans are to be stacked in a canteen. If each stack is of the same
height and if it equal contain cartons of the same drink, what would be the greatest number of cartons each stack
would have?

27. In TABC, DE || BC, find the value of x .

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

29. Prove that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.

30. Isha is 10 years old girl. On the result day, Isha and her father Suresh were very happy as she got first position
in the class. While coming back to their home, Isha asked for a treat from her father as a reward for her success.
They went to a juice shop and asked for two glasses of juice.
Aisha, a juice seller, was serving juice to her customers in two types of glasses.
Both the glasses had inner radius 3 cm. The height of both the glasses was 10 cm.
First Type : A glass with hemispherical raised bottom.

Second Type : A glass with conical raised bottom of height 1.5 cm.

Isha insisted to have the juice in first type of glass and her father decided to have the juice in second type of glass.
Out of the two, Isha or her father Suresh, who got more quantity of juice to drink and by how much?


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A sphere of maximum volume is cut out from a solid hemisphere of radius 6 cm. Find the volume of the cut out
sphere.

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31. The weekly expenditure of 500 families is tabulated below :

Weekly Expenditure(Rs.) Number of families

0-1000 150
1000-2000 200
2000-3000 75
3000-4000 60
4000-5000 15
Find the median expenditure.


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Following frequency distribution shows the expenditure on milk of 30 households in a locality :

Daily expenditure on milk (Rs.) 0-30 30-60 60-90 90-120 120-150

Number of households 5 6 9 6 4
Find the mode for the above data.

Section - D

Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.

32. Find the value of p for which the quadratic equation ^p + 1h x2 − 6 ^p + 1h x + 3 ^p + 9h = 0 , p !- 1 has equal roots.
Hence find the roots of the equation.


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If the price of a book is reduced by < 5, a person can by 4 more books for < 600. Find the original price of the
book.

33. If A ^5, 2h , B ^2, - 2h and C ^- 2, t h are the vertices of a right angled triangle with +B = 90º , then find the value
of t.

34. In Figure the radius of incircle of TABC of area 84 cm2 and the lengths of the segments AP and BP into which
side AB is divided by the point of contact are 6 cm and 8 cm Find the lengths of the sides AC and BC.

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In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. Determine +APC , if DA and DC are tangents and +ADC = 50c.

35. Fig. depicts a racing track whose left and right ends are semi-circular. The distance between the two inner parallel
line segments is 60 m and they are each 106 m long. If the track is 10 m wide everywhere, find the area of the track.

Section - E

Case study based questions are compulsory.

36. It takes 5 toothpicks to build the top trapezoid shown at below. You need 9 toothpicks to build 2 adjoined
trapezoids and 13 toothpicks for 3 trapezoids.
(i) If 1000 toothpicks are available, how many trapezoids will be in the last complete row?
(ii) How many complete rows will there be?
(iii) How many toothpicks will you use to construct these rows?
(iv) Use the numbers in this problem to carefully describe the difference between a sequence and a series.

37. From the observation deck of a seaside building 200 m high, Jignesh sees two fishing boats in the distance. The
angle of depression to the nearer boat is 60c while for the boat farther away the angle is 45c .
(i) How far out to sea is the nearer boat?
(ii) How far apart are the two boats?

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38. Family Structures : For a recent year, 51% of the families in the United States had no children under the age of
18; 20% had one child; 19% had two children; 7% had three children; and 3% had four or more children.

If a family is selected at random, find the following probability.

(i) Find the probability that the family has two or three children.
(ii) Find the probability that the family has more than one child.
(iii) Find the probability that the family has less than three children.
(iv) Based on the answers to parts (i), (ii) and (iii) which is most likely to occur? Explain why.

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