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Sample Paper 5
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 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 2 marks questions of Section E.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22
7 wherever required if not stated.

Section - A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

1. If the distance between the points A(4,p) and B(1,0) is 5 units then the value(s) of p is(are) (a) 4
only (b) -4 only
(c) !4 (d) 0

2. For which value(s) of p, will the lines represented by the following pair of linear equations be parallel 3x-y-
5 =0
6x-2y-p =0
(a) all real values except 10 (b) 10
(c) 5/2 (d) 1/2

3. In figure, on a circle of radius 7 cm, tangent PTis drawn from a point P such that PT = 24 cm. If O is the centre of the
circle, then the length of PR is

(a) 30 cm (b) 28 cm
(c) 32 cm (d) 25 cm

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4. Each root of x2 −bx+c= 0 is decreased by 2. The resulting equation is x2−2x + 10,

= then
(a) b=6,c =9 (b) b=3,c=5
(c) b=2,c =−1 (d) b=−4,c=3

5. The centroid of the triangle whose vertices are (3, - 7),( - 8,6) and (5, 10) is
(a) (0, 9) (b) (0, 3)
(c) (1, 3) (d) (3, 5)

6. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial kx2 + 2x+3k is equal to their product, then k equals

(a) 1 (b) -1
3 3
(c) 2 (d) -2
3 3
7. The nth term of the AP a, 3a, 5a, ... is
(b) (2n - 1)a
(a) na
(d) 2na
(c) (2n+1)a

8. In an AP, if a = 3.5, d = 0 and n = 101, then an will be

(a) 0 (b) 3.5
(c) 103.5 (d) 104.5

9. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 3x + k is 2, then the value of k is

(a) 10 (b) -10
(c) -7 (d) -2

10. In the adjoining figure, OABC is a square of side 7 cm. OAC is a quadrant of a circle with O as centre. The area of the
shaded region is

(a) 10.5cm (b)

(c) 2 38.5cm2
49cm2 (d)
11.5cm2
11. The value of the expression tan + q cot
cosec − q − ^55c h+ ^35c − qh is
^75c+qh−sec^15c h (b) 0
(a) -1
(d) 3
(c) 1 2
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12. 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) 253m (b) 503m
(c) 753m (d) 150 m

13. The 2 digit number which becomes 56th of itself when its digits are reversed. The difference in the digits of the number
being 1, then the two digits number is
(a) 45 (b) 54
(c) 36 (d) None of these

14. In the given figure, DEzBC. The value of EC is

(a) 1.5 cm (b) 3 cm

(c) 2 cm (d) 1 cm

15. If the radius of the sphere is increased by 100%, the volume of the corresponding sphere is increased by (a)
200% (b) 500%
(c) 700% (d) 800%

16. The median and mode respectively of a frequency distribution are 26 and 29, Then its mean is (a)
27.5 (b) 24.5
(c) 28.4 (d) 25.8

17. An event is very unlikely to happen. Its probability is closest to

(a) 0.0001 (b) 0.001
(c) 0.01 (d) 0.1

12
18. ^x2+ h−x2=0 has
(a) four real roots (b) two real roots
(c) no real roots (d) one real root
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In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the
correction option.

Assertion
^2,-3h and: The valueisof10.
Q^10,yh y is 6, for which the distance between the points P
19.
Reason : Distance between two given points A
^x1,y1handB^x2,y2h is given,
AB =−2+2
^x2 x1h ^y2−y1h
(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 : 13
3125 is a terminating decimal fraction.
Reason : If q=2m5n where m,n are non-negative integers, then pq is a terminating decimal fraction.
(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. In TABC,AD = BC, such that AD2 = BD # CD. Prove that TABC is right angled at A.

22. In figure, a circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD. If AB then = 6 cm, BC = 9 cm and CD = 8 cm,
find the length of AD.

23. If tan2A = cot (A − 18c), where 2A is an acute angle, find the value of A.

24. Find the mean the following distribution :

Class 3-5 5- 7- 9- 11-

Frequency 5 7 9 11 13 8
10 10 7
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Find the mode of the following data :

Class 0-2020-40 40- 60- 80- 100- 120-

Frequency 68 60 80 100 6 120 5 140 3
10 12

25. Explain why (7 #13# 11) + 11 and (7 #6#5#4#3#2#1)+3 are composite numbers.
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Explain whether 3 #12# 101 + 4 is a prime number or a composite number.

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

26. The sum of four consecutive number in AP is 32 and the ratio of the product of the first and last term to the product
of two middle terms is 7 : 15. Find the numbers.

27. Prove that : cotθ+cosecθ−1+cotθ

θ−θ+1 =1cotcosecsinθ
28. A road which is 7 m wide surrounds a circular park whose circumference is 88 m. Find the area of the road.
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In Figure, PQ and AB are two arcs of concentric circles of radii 7 cm and 3.5 cm respectively, with centre O. If
+POQ=30c, then find the area of shaded region.

29. Compute the mode for the following frequency distribution:

Size of items (in cm)0- 44- 88- 12 12- 16- 20- 24-
Frequency 579 16 20 24 28 6
17 12 10
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30. Find the ratio in which P(4,m) divides the segment joining the points A(2,3) and B(6,-3). Hence find m.
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In the given figure TABC is an equilateral triangle of side 3 units. Find the co-ordinates of the other two vertices.

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

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

32. For what value of k, which the following pair of linear equations have infinitely many solutions:
2x+3y=7and
^k+1hx+^2k−1hy=4k+1
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The cost of 2 kg of apples and 1kg of grapes on a day was found to be Rs. 160. After a month, the cost of 4kg of
apples and 2kg of grapes is Rs. 300. Represent the situations algebraically and geometrically.

33. Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary angles at the centre of the
circle.

34. The angles of depression of the top and bottom of an 8 m tall building from top of a multi-storeyed building are 30º and
45º, respectively. Find the height of multi-storey building and distance between two buildings.
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Two poles of equal heights are standing opposite to each other on either side of a road, which is 80 m wide. From a
point between them on the road, angles of elevation of their top are 30c and 60c. Find the height of the poles and
distance of point from poles.

35. A solid is in the form of a cylinder with hemispherical end. The total height of the solid is 20 cm and the diameter of the
cylinder is 7 cm. Find the total volume of the solid. (Use π =22
7)
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Section - E
Case study based questions are compulsory.

36. Maximum Profit : An automobile manufacturer can produce up to 300 cars per day. The profit made from the sale of
these vehicles can be modelled by the function P(x)=−x2+350x−6600 where P(x) is the profit in thousand Rupees and x
is the number of automobiles made and sold. Answer the following questions based on this model:
(i) When no cars are produce what is a profit/loss?
(ii) What is the break even point ? (Zero profit point is called break even) ?
(iii) What is the profit/loss if 175 cars are produced ?
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What is the profit if 400 cars are produced ?

37. 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.

(i) If after 2 second, length of shadow is 1 meter, what is the height of Rohan ?
(ii) What is the minimum time after which his shadow will become larger than his original height?
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What is the distance of Rohan from pole at this point ?
(iii) What will be the length of his shadow after 4 seconds?
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38. Political survey questions are questions asked to gather the opinions and attitudes of potential voters. Political
survey questions help you identify supporters and understand what the public needs. Using such questions, a
political candidate or an organization can formulate policies to gain support from these people.

A survey of 100 voters was taken to gather information on critical issues and the demographic information collected is
shown in the table. One out of the 100 voters is to be drawn at random to be interviewed on the India Today News on
prime time.
Women Men Totals
Republican 17 20 37
Democrat 22 17 39
Independent 8 7 15
Green Party635
Totals 53 47 100

(i) What is the probability the person is a woman or a Republican ?

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What is the probability the person is a Democrat ?
(ii) What is the probability the person is a Independent men ?
(iii) What is the probability the person is a Independent men or green party men ?
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Sample Paper 06
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 =22
7 wherever required if not stated.

Section - A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

1. There are 30 cards of the same size in a bag in which the numbers 1 to 30 are written. One card is taken out of the bag
at random. What is the probability that the number on the selected card is not divisible by 3?
(a) 1 (b) 2 11153(c) 10 (d) 3

2. If the mid-point of the line segment joining the points A(3,4) and B(k,6) is P(x,y) and x+y−10 of k will be = 0, the value
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7

In an AP, if a=3.5, d=0 and n=101, then an will be

3. (a) 0 (b) 3.5 (c) 103.5 (d) 104.5

4. In the given factor tree what is the composite number x?

(a) 65 (b) 585 (c) 130 (d) 195

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5. A tree is broken by the wind. The top struck the ground at an angle of 30c and at distance of 10 m from its root.
The whole height of the tree is (3=1.732)
(a) 103m (b) 310m (c) 203m (d) 320m

The zeroes of the polynomial px4x2

6. + 9 will be
^h=−12x(a) 3 and 3 (b) 2 and 1
2233 (c) 2
3 and
1
3 (d)
1
3 and
1
3

7. If the equations kx − 2y = 3 and 3x+ y5 represent two intersecting lines at unique point, then the value of k 6 (c)
is ........... .
(a) k=−6 (b) k!= k=4 (d) k!4

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8. What do you say about the lines represented by ?
2x+3y−9=0 and 4x+6y−18=0
(a) lines are parallel (b) lines are coincident (c) lines are intersecting (d) can’t say anything

9. What are the values of x and y for the following system of equations.
21
x+47y =110, 4721x+y=162, x, y !0
1
(a) 1 and 1 11132(b) 3 and 1 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 1

T
10.
If TABC+TPQR, and AB1ar(ABC)
PQ=3, then =?ar(TPQR) 5
(d) 9
(a) 1(183 b) 9 (c) 9
11.
The quadratic equation x2−4x−32=0 has
(d) more than 2 real roots
(a) two distinct real roots (b) two equal real roots (c) no real roots

12. The quadratic equation x2+4x−32=0 has

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

13. 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

14. Consider the following frequency distribution

Class 0-5 6-11 12-17 18- 24-

Frequency 13 10 15 23 8 29
The upper limit of the median class is 11
(a) 17 (b) 17.5 (c) 18 (d) 18.5

If secθ$sinθ=0, then value of θ will be

15.
(a) 0 (b) 90º (c) 45º (d) 3

16. tan4θ + tan2θ =

? (a) sec2q- q (b) 2sec2q - sec4q (c) sec2q - sec4q (d) sec4q - sec2q
2sec4
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17. Ratio of volumes of two cylinders with equal height is

(a) H:h (b) R:r (c) R2:r2 (d) None of these

Which of the following are the zeroes of the polynomial p

18. 2x3 − 11x2+ 17x − 6.
^xh=(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
2 (d) Above all

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 : Common difference of the AP -5, -1, 3, 7, .......... is 4.

Reason : Common difference of the AP a,a+d,a+2d,.......... is given by d=a2−a1
(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 : If the circumference of a circle is 176 cm, then its radius is 28 cm.
Reason : Circumference =2π #radius
(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. Show that 5 6 is an irrational number.

22. Find the sum of first ten multiple of 5.

If the sum of n terms of an AP is 2n2+5n, then find the 4th term.

23. 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?

24. From an external point Q, the length of tangent to a circle is 12 cm and the distance of Q from the centre of circle
is 13 cm. What is the radius of circle?
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QP is a tangent to a circle with centre O at a point P on the circle. If TOPQ is isosceles, then find +OQR ?

25. A bag contains 3 red, 4 green and 5 white candles, one candle is drawn at random from the bag, find the
probability that candle is not red.
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Section - C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26. Find HCF and LCM of 16 and 36 by prime factorization and check your answer.

27. In TABC, if X and Y are points on AB and AC respectively such that whether AX 3
XB = 4 , AY = 5 and YC = 9, then state
XY and BC parallel or not.

Prove that : 1−cosA

28. + =cosecA−cotA1cosA
In figure, two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to circle with centre O from an external point T. Prove that
29. +PTQ=2+OPQ.

30. A road which is 7 m wide surrounds a circular park whose circumference is 88 m. Find the area of the road.
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Three horses are tied each with 7 m long rope at three corners of a triangular field having sides 20 m, 34 m and
42 m. Find the area of the plot which can be grazed by the horses.

31. 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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Find the probability that 5 Sundays occur in the month of November of a randomly selected year.

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

32. Determine graphically the coordinates of the vertices of triangle, the equations of whose sides are given by 2y−x=8,
5y−x=14 and y−2x=1.
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Aftab tells his daughter, ‘7 years ago, I was seven times as old as you were then. Also, 3 years from now, I shall be
three times as old as you will be.’ Represent this situation algebraically and graphically.

Show that the points ^a,ah, ^ a 3a

33. - a , - h and `- 3a, j are the vertices of an equilateral triangle.
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34. In the given figure, DEFG is a square and +BAC=90c. Show that FG2 = BG # FC.

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In Figure, if TABC+ TDEF and their sides of lengths (in cm) are marked along them, then find the lengths of
sides of each triangle.

35. A toy is in the form of a cylinder of diameter 2 is 2 m and height 3.5 m surmounted by a cone whose vertical angle
90c. Find total surface area of the toy.

Section - E
Case study based questions are compulsory.

36. John and Priya went for a small picnic. After having their lunch Priya insisted to travel in a motor boat. The speed of the
motor boat was 20 km/hr. Priya being a Mathematics student wanted to know the speed of the current. So she noted
the time for upstream and downstream.

She found that for covering the distance of 15 km the boat took 1 hour more for upstream than downstream.
(i) Let speed of the current be x km/hr. What will be the speed of the motorboat in upstream ? What is the
relation between speed distance and time?
(ii) Write the correct quadratic equation for the speed of the current ?
(iii) What is the speed of current ? How much time boat took in downstream ?
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37. Height of a Climber : Himalayan Trekking Club has just hiked to the south rim of a large canyon, when they spot a
climber attempting to scale the taller northern face. Knowing the distance between the sheer walls of the northern
and southern faces of the canyon is approximately 150 meter, they attempt to compute the distance remaining for
the climbers to reach the top of the northern rim.

Using a homemade transit, they sight an angle of depression of 60c to the bottom of the north face, and angles of
elevation of 30c and 45c to the climbers and top of the northern rim respectively.
(i) How high is the southern rim of the canyon?
(ii) How high is the northern rim?
(iii) How much farther until the climber reaches the top?
Electric scooters are plug-in electric vehicles with two or three wheels. The electricity is stored on board in a
38.
rechargeable battery, which drives one or more electric motors. Leading manufacturer of electric scooter, Hero
Scooter Pvt Ltd wants to declare the mileage of their electric scooters. For this, they recorded the mileage (km/
charge) of 50 scooters of the same model. Details of which are given in the following table.
Mileage (km/charge)100-120120-140140-160160-180

Number of scooters7121813

Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

(i) What is the average mileage.
(ii) What is the modal value of mileage ?
(iii) What is the median value of mileage ?
(iv) What about the mileage can be claimed by the manufacturer for his scooter ?