Maths X-Extra Mile SQP &MS Set 2 2024-25
Maths X-Extra Mile SQP &MS Set 2 2024-25
Maths X-Extra Mile SQP &MS Set 2 2024-25
SAMPLE PAPER II
Duration : 3hrs
GRADE X Maximum Marks : 80
General Instruction:
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
of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
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 2marks questions of Section E
Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.
SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 20 carry 1 mark each.
1. If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x³y² and b = xy³ ; x, y are prime numbers,
then HCF (a,b) is ______.
a) xy b) xy² c) x³y³ d) x²y²
2. The LCM of smallest two-digit composite number and smallest composite number is ____.
a) 12 b) 4 c) 20 d) 44
3. If x = 3 is one of the roots of the quadratic equation x² – 2kx – 6 = 0, then the value of k is __.
a) -12 b)12 c) 3 d) 2
5. Value(s) of k for which the quadratic equation 2x² – kx + k = 0 has equal roots is _____.
a) 0 only b) 4 c) 8 only d) 0,8
6. The distance of the point (3,5) from x-axis (in units) is ______.
a) 3 b) - 3 c) 5 d) -5
9. In figure, if TP and TQ are the two tangents to a circle with centre O so that
∠POQ = 110°, then ∠PTQ is equal to ________.
(a) 60° (b) 70° (c) 80° (d) 90°
11. If the height of the tower is equal to the length of its shadow, then the angle of
elevation of the sun is _____.
a) 30° b) 45° c) 60° d) 90°
13. The radius of a circle is same as the side of a square. Their perimeters are in the ratio _____.
a) 1 : 1 b) 2 : 𝜋 c) 𝜋 : 2 d) √𝜋 : 2
14. The area of the circle is 154cm². The radius of the circle is _______.
a) 7cm b) 14cm c) 3.5cm d) 17.5cm
15. When a die is thrown, the probability of getting an even number less than 4 is _____.
a) 1/4 b) 0 c) 1/2 d) 1/6
17. A rectangular sheet of paper 40cm x 22cm, is rolled to form a hollow cylinder of height
40cm. The radius of the cylinder (in cm) is __________.
a) 3.5 b) 7 c)80/7 d) 5
(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 and 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 (A): The HCF of two numbers is 5 and their product is 150. Then their LCM
is 40.
Reason(R): For any two positive integers a and b, HCF(a, b) x LCM(a, b) = a x b.
SECTION B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2marks each
21. Find whether the following pair of linear equations is consistent or inconsistent:
3x + 2y = 8; 6x – 4y = 9
23. The length of a tangent from a point A at distance 5cm from the centre of the circle is 4cm.
Find the radius of the circle.
27. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 4s² – 4s + 1 and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and the coefficients.
28. The coach of a cricket team buys 4 bats and 1 ball for Rs. 2050. Later, she buys 3 bats
and 2 balls for Rs. 1600. Find the cost of each bat and each ball.
OR
28. A lending library has a fixed charge for the first three days and an additional charge for
each day thereafter. Saritha paid ₹27 for a book kept for seven days, while Susy paid
₹21 for the book she kept for five days. Find the fixed charge and the charge for each
extra day.
29. A circle touches all the four sides of quadrilateral ABCD. Prove that AB + CD = AD + DA.
1 − cosθ
30. Prove that : (cosec 𝜃 - cot 𝜃)² = OR
1 + cosθ
30. Prove that sec A (1 – sin A) (sec A + tan A) = 1.
31. Two dice are thrown at the same time. What is the probability that the sum of the two
numbers appearing on the top of the dice is
(i) 8? (ii) 13? (iii) less than or equal to 12?
SECTION D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
32. A train travels 360km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5km/h more, it would
have taken 1 hour less for the same journey. Find the speed of the train.
OR
32. A motor boat whose speed is 18km/h in still water takes 1 hour more to go 24km upstream
than to return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.
35. The following table gives the distribution of the life time of 400 neon lamps:
Life time (in hours) Number of lamps
1500-2000 14
2000-2500 56
2500-3000 60
3000-3500 86
3500-4000 74
4000-4500 62
4500-5000 48
Find the average life time of a lamp.
Based on the above information answer the following questions using the coordinate geometry.
(i) Find the distance between Lucknow (L) to Bhuj(B).
(ii) If Kota (K), internally divide the line segment joining Lucknow (L) to Bhuj (B) into 3 : 2
then find the coordinate of Kota (K).
(iii) Name the type of triangle formed by the places Lucknow (L), Nashik (N) and
Puri (P) OR
(iii) Find a place (point) on the longitude (y-axis) which is equidistant from the points
Lucknow (L) and Puri (P).
38. A boy is standing on the top of light house. He observed that boat P and boat Q are
approaching the light house from opposite directions. He finds that angle of depression of boat P
is 45° and angle of depression of boat Q is 30°. He also knows that height of the light house is
100 m.
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2. The LCM of smallest two-digit composite number and smallest composite number is ____.
a) 12 b) 4 c) 20 d) 44
3. If x = 3 is one of the roots of the quadratic equation x² – 2kx – 6 = 0, then the value of k is __.
a) -1/2 b)1/2 c) 3 d) 2
5. Value(s) of k for which the quadratic equation 2x² – kx + k = 0 has equal roots is _____.
a) 0 only b) 4 c) 8 only d) 0,8
9. In figure, if TP and TQ are the two tangents to a circle with centre O so that
∠POQ = 110°, then ∠PTQ is equal to ________.
(a) 60° (b) 70° (c) 80° (d) 90°
11. If the height of the tower is equal to the length of its shadow, then the angle of
elevation of the sun is _____.
a) 30° b) 45° c) 60° d) 90°
13. The radius of a circle is same as the side of a square. Their perimeters are in the ratio _____.
a) 1 : 1 b) 2 : 𝜋 c) 𝜋 : 2 d) √𝜋 : 2
14. The area of the circle is 154cm². The radius of the circle is _______.
a) 7cm b) 14cm c) 3.5cm d) 17.5cm
15. When a die is thrown, the probability of getting an even number less than 4 is _____.
a) 1/4 b) 0 c) 1/2 d) 1/6
17. A rectangular sheet of paper 40cm x 22cm, is rolled to form a hollow cylinder of height
40cm. The radius of the cylinder(in cm) is __________.
a) 3.5 b) 7 c)80/7 d) 5
20. Assertion (A): The HCF of two numbers is 5 and their product is 150. Then their LCM
is 40.
Reason(R): For any two positive integers a and b, HCF(a, b) x LCM(a, b) = a x b.
(d)Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
SECTION B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2marks each
21. Find whether the following pair of linear equations is consistent or inconsistent:
3x + 2y = 8; 6x – 4y = 9
3𝑥+2𝑦 = 8
6𝑥- 4𝑦 = 9
𝑎1=3, 𝑎2=6 , 𝐶1=8
𝑏1=2, 𝑏2=-4, 𝐶2=9 1
𝑎1/ 𝑎2 = 3/ 6 = 1/ 2
𝑏1/ 𝑏2 = 2/ −4 = −1/ 2
𝑐1/ 𝑐2 = 8/ 9
𝑎1 /𝑎2 ≠ 𝑏1/ 𝑏2 ≠ 𝑐1/ 𝑐2
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The given pair of lines is consistent.
OR
22. In figure, if AD = 6cm, DB = 9cm, AE = 8cm and EC = 12cm and
∠ADE= 48˚. Find ∠ABC.
23. The length of a tangent from a point A at distance 5cm from the centre of the circle is 4cm.
Find the radius of the circle.
In ∆ OTA, ∠OTA = 90˚
By Pythagoras theorem
OA² = OT² + AT²
(5)² = OT² + (4)²
25-16= OT²
9 = OT² Thus, OT=3cm , radius of circle = 3cm.
25. What is the diameter of a circle whose area is equal to the sum of the areas of two
circles of radii 40cm and 9cm?
Area of the circle= sum of areas of 2 circles
𝜋𝑅² = 𝜋(40)² + 𝜋(9)²
𝜋𝑅² = 𝜋 x (402 + 9)²
𝑅² = 1600 + 81
𝑅² = 1681 𝑅
= 41 𝑐𝑚.
𝐷𝑖𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑒 = 41𝑥2 = 82cm
OR
25. A chord of a circle of radius 10cm subtends a right angle at the centre. Find area of minor
segment. (Use 𝜋 = 3.14)
r of circle = 10cm
= 90˚
θ
A of minor segment = 𝜋r² - A of Δ
360˚
θ 1
= x 𝜋 r² - x b x h
360˚ 2
90°
= x 3.14 x 10 x 10 – 0.5 x 10 x 10 = 28.5 cm²
360˚
A of segment = 28.5 cm²
SECTION C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each
26. Prove that √3 is an irrational number.
Let √3 be a rational number
√3 = 𝑎/ 𝑏 where a and b are co-prime.
squaring on both the sides
(√3)² = ( 𝑎/𝑏 )²
3=𝑎²/𝑏²
𝑎²=3𝑏²
⸫ 𝑎² is divisible by 3 ________(1)
so a is also divisible by 3
𝑙𝑒𝑡 a=3c for any integer c.
(3𝑐)²=3b²
9𝑐²=3𝑏²
𝑏²=3𝑐²
27. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 4s² – 4s + 1 and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and the coefficients.
4S² -4S+1
4S² -2S-2S+1= 0
2S(2S-1)-1(2S-1)=0
(2S-1) (2S-1)=0
S=½S=½
a = 4, b = - 4, c = 1
∝=½
𝛽=½
∝ +𝛽 = −𝑏/𝑎
1/2 + 1/2 = −(−4) /4
1=1
∝ 𝛽= 𝑐/𝑎
1/2 x 1/2 = ¼
¼=¼
Hence verified
28. The coach of a cricket team buys 4 bats and 1 ball for Rs. 2050. Later, she buys 3 bats
and 2 balls for Rs. 1600. Find the cost of each bat and each ball.
Let cost of one bat be Rs 𝑥
Let cost of one ball be Rs 𝑦
⸫ 4𝑥 + 1𝑦 = 2050___________(1)
3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 1600___________(2)
𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 (1) 4𝑥 + 1𝑦 = 2050
𝑦 = 2050 − 4𝑥
𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑦 𝑖𝑛 (2)
[3𝑥 + 2(2050 − 4𝑥) = 1600]
3x + 4100 – 8x =1600
-5x = −2500
𝑥 = 500
𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑥 𝑖𝑛 (1)
4𝑥 + 1𝑦 = 2050
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4(500) + 𝑦 = 2050
2000 + 𝑦 = 2050
𝑦 = 50
Cost of one bat=Rs 500 , Cost of one ball = Rs 50
OR
28. A lending library has a fixed charge for the first three days and an additional charge for
each day thereafter. Saritha paid Rs27 for a book kept for seven days, while Susy paid
Rs21 for the book she kept for five days. Find the fixed charge and the charge for each
extra day.
Let the fixed charge for first 3 days= Rs 𝑥 A
nd additional charge after 3 days= RS 𝑦 ⸫
𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 27---------------(1)
𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 21 --------------(2)
Subtract eqn (2) from (1)
2𝑦 = 6
𝑦=3
Substitute value of 𝑦 in (2)
𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 21
𝑥 + 2(3) = 21
𝑥 = 21 − 6
𝑥 = 15
⸫ Fixed charge= RS 15, Additional charge = Rs 3
29. A circle touches all the four sides of quadrilateral ABCD. Prove that AB + CD = AD + DA.
= (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃 )²
1 cos θ
=( − )²
sinθ sinθ
1− cos θ
=( )²
sinθ
= ( 1 − cos 𝜃 )² / 𝑠𝑖𝑛²𝜃
= ( 1 −cos 𝜃 )² / (1 −𝑐𝑜𝑠²𝜃)
= ( 1 − cos 𝜃 )² / ( 1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 )( 1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 )
= 1 −𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃/ 1 −𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
=1
⸫LHS = RHS
OR
30. Prove that sec A (1 – sin A) (sec A + tan A) = 1
1 1 𝑆𝐼𝑛 𝐴
= ( 1 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 ) ( + )
𝐶𝑜𝑠 𝐴 𝐶𝑜𝑠 𝐴 𝐶𝑜𝑠 𝐴
1−𝑆𝑖𝑛𝐴 1+𝑆𝑖𝑛𝐴
=
𝐶𝑜𝑠 𝐴 𝐶𝑜𝑠 𝐴
1− sin²θ
= = 𝑐𝑜𝑠²𝐴 / 𝑐𝑜𝑠²𝐴 = 1
cos²A
⸫LHS=RHS
31. Two dice are thrown at the same time. What is the probability that the sum of the two
numbers appearing on the top of the dice is
(i) 8?
Total number of outcomes =36
No. of outcomes where sum is 8 = 5
Probability = 5/36
(ii) 13?
Total no. of outcomes = 0
Probability = 0/36 = 0
(iii) less than or equal to 12?
Total no. of outcomes = 36
Probability = 36/36 = 1
SECTION D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
32. A train travels 360km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5km/h more, it would
have taken 1 hour less for the same journey. Find the speed of the train.
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Let the speed of train be 𝑥 𝑘𝑚 / ℎ 𝑟
distance= 360 km
Speed = 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 / 𝑡𝑖𝑚e
Time = 360/ 𝑥
New speed = ( 𝑥 + 5 )𝑘𝑚 / ℎ 𝑟
S=D/T
360
𝑥+5= 360
−1
𝑥
360
(𝑥+5)( − 1 ) = 360
𝑥
(𝑥 + 5 ) (360 − 𝑥 ) = 360 𝑥
−𝑥² − 5𝑥 + 1800 = 0
𝑥² + 5 𝑥 − 1800 = 0
𝑥² + 45 𝑥 − 40 𝑥 − 1800 = 0
𝑥 ( 𝑥 + 45 ) − 40 ( 𝑥 + 45 ) = 0
( 𝑥 + 45 ) ( 𝑥 − 40 ) = 0 1
𝑥 + 45 = 0 𝑥 − 40 = 0
𝑥 = −45 𝑥 = 40
Speed cannot be negative
⸫Speed of train =40km/hr
OR
32. A motor boat whose speed is 18km/h in still water takes 1 hour more to go 24km upstream
than to return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.
Let the speed of the stream=𝑥 𝑘𝑚/hr
of boat= 18 𝑘𝑚/hr
Upstream speed= (18 − 𝑥 )𝑘𝑚/hr
Downstream speed= (18 + 𝑥 )𝑘𝑚/hr
Time taken (upstream)= 24 /(18− 𝑥 )
Time taken (downstream)= 24 /(18+ x )
24 24
= +1
18−𝑥 18+𝑥
24 24
18−𝑥
- =1
18+𝑥
33. Prove that If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the
other two sides in distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
Given ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 =DE||BC
To prove 𝐴𝐷/ 𝐷𝐵 = 𝐴𝐸/ 𝐸𝐶
Construction: join BE and CD , Draw DM ⏊ AC and EN ⏊CD
Proof: A𝑟 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 1/ 2 x b x h = 1/ 2 x AD x EN-----------------------(1)
Ar ∆BDE = 1/ 2 x DB x EN--------(2)
Divide eqn (1) by (2)
1/ 2 x AD x EN 𝐴𝐷
Ar ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶/ Ar ∆𝐵𝐷𝐸 = = -----------(A)
1/ 2 x DB x EN 𝐷𝐵
Ar ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 1/ 2 x AE x DM -------(3)
Ar ∆𝐷𝐸𝐶 = 1/ 2 x EC x DM -------(4)
Divide eqn (3) by (4)
1/ 2 x AE x DM 𝐴𝐸
Ar ∆𝐴𝐷𝐸/ Ar ∆𝐷𝐸𝐶 = = -----------(B)
1/ 2 x EC x DM 𝐸𝐶
∆𝐵𝐷𝐸 and ∆𝐷𝐸𝐶 are on the same as DE and between same parallel lines BC and DE
⸫A𝑟 (𝐵𝐷𝐸) = A𝑟 ( 𝐷𝐸𝐶)
ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 A𝑟 ∆𝐴𝐷𝐸 /A𝑟 ∆𝐵𝐷𝐸 = A𝑟 ∆𝐴𝐷𝐸/ A𝑟 ∆𝐷𝐸𝐶
𝐴𝐷/ 𝐷𝐵 = 𝐴𝐸/ 𝐸𝐶 ( from (A) and (B))
Hence Proved.
34. A gulab jamun, contains sugar syrup up to about 30% of its volume.
Find approximately how much syrup would be found in 45 gulab jamuns,
each shaped like cylinder with two hemispherical ends with length 5cm
and diameter 2.8cm.
Diameter of cylinder = 2.8 cm
𝑟 of cylinder = 2.8/ 2 = 1.4 cm
𝑟 of cylinder = 𝑟 of hemisphere = 1.4 cm
Height of cylinder = 5-2.8 = 2.2 cm
35. The following table gives the distribution of the life time of 400 neon lamps:
Life time (in hours) Number of lamps
1500-2000 14
2000-2500 56
2500-3000 60
3000-3500 86
3500-4000 74
4000-4500 62
4500-5000 48
Find the average life time of a lamp.
Σfidi
Mean = a +
Σfi
a = 3250
Mean = 3250 + 64000/ 400 = 3250 + 160 = 3410
Average life of lamp is 3410 hr
SECTION E
Questions 36 to 38 carry 4M each
37. In a GPS, The lines that run east-west are known as lines of latitude, and the lines running
north-south are known as lines of longitude. The latitude and the longitude of a place are its
coordinates and the distance formula is used to find the distance between two places. The
distance between two parallel lines is approximately 150 km. A family from Uttar Pradesh
planned a round trip from Lucknow (L) to Puri (P) via Bhuj (B) and Nashik (N) as shown in the
given figure below.
(ii) If Kota (K), internally divide the line segment joining Lucknow (L) to Bhuj (B) into 3 : 2
then find the coordinate of Kota (K).
L(5,10) and B(0,7)
Let K(x,y)
m:n = 3:2
𝑚𝑥2+𝑛𝑥1 𝑚𝑦2+𝑛𝑦1
K(x,y) = ( , )
𝑚+𝑛 𝑚+𝑛
0+ 10 21+20 41
=( , ) = (2 , )
5 5 5
(iii) Name the type of triangle formed by the places Lucknow (L), Nashik (N) and
Puri (P)
L(5, 10), N(2,6), P(8,6)
LN = √ (2 − 5) 2 + (6 − 10) 2 = √ (3) 2 + (4) 2 = √9 + 16 = √25 = 5
NP = √ (8 − 2) 2 + (6 − 6) 2 = √ (4) 2 + (0) 2 = 4
PL = √ (8 − 5) 2 + (6 − 10) 2 = √ (3) 2 + (4) 2 ⇒ LB = √9 + 16 = √25 = 5
as LN = PL ≠ NP, so ∆ LNP is an isosceles triangle.
OR
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(iii) Find a place (point) on the longitude (y-axis) which is equidistant from the points
Lucknow (L) and Puri (P).
Let A (0, b ) be a point on the y – axis then AL = AP
⇒ √ (5 − 0) 2 + (10 − b) 2 = √ (8 − 0) 2 + (6 − b) 2
⇒ (5) 2 + (10 − b) 2 = (8) 2 + (6 − b) 2
⇒ 25 + 100 − 20 + b 2 = 64 + 36 − 12 + b 2 ⇒ 8b = 25 ⇒ b = 25/ 8
So, the coordinate on y axis is (0, 25/8 )
38. A boy is standing on the top of light house. He observed that boat P and boat Q are
approaching the light house from opposite directions. He finds that angle of depression of boat P
is 45° and angle of depression of boat Q is 30°. He also knows that height of the light house is
100 m.
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