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MATHEMATICS
Class-10
sOLVED
Time Allowed 2/2 hours Maximum Marks 80
separately.
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You will not be alloved to zwrite during first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
allowved for writing the answers.
Tne tme gven at the head of this vaer is the time
B.
Attempt all questions from Section Aand any four questions from Section
AM Working, including rough work, must be clearly shown,
and must be done on
the same sheet as the rest of the answer.
Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
I1
1he intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets
Mathematical tables are provided.
Section-A
(Attempt all questions from this Section)
Question 1.
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the options. [15 Marks]
onlv)
(Do not copy the question, write the correct answers
(i) The product AB of two matrices Aand Bis possible if
(A) A and B have the same number of rows.
(B) the number of columns of A is equal to the number of rows of B.
(C) the number of rows of A is equal to the number of columns of B.
(D) A and B have the same number of columns.
(ii) (x + 2) and (x+ 3) are two factors of the polynomial + 6r + 11x + 6. If this polynomial is completely
factorised the result is
(A) (x-2)(x + 3)(x + 1) (B) (x + 2)(x 3)(x -1)
(C (x+ 2)(x + 3)(x- 1) (D) (r + 2)(x + 3)(x+ 1)
(iüü) A person buys two items from market ofR 500 and {1000 with GST 5% and 12% respectively. Then amount of
bill is
(B) 1120
(A) 1456
(D) 1645
(C) 525
(iv) If the equation 8r-6kx+l=0 has equal roots then k=?
(A)
242 (B)
3
3
(C)
4
(v) Which of the following isare NOT a Geometric Progression (G.E)?
(1) 2,4, 8, 16, (2) 4,-2, - 8, -14, .....
(A) Only (1). (B) Only (2).
(C) Only (2) and (3). (D) All (1), (2) and (3).
(vi) lf x, y, zare in continued proportion then (y +z): ( +y is equal to
(A) z:x (B) x:z
(C) (D) (y +z) :(x + y)
Sample Question Papers 63
(vii) In the figure given below. two line PA =6
em PB =3 cm, PC = 2.5 cm, PD =5segments AC and BD intersect each other at the point P such that
cm, APB = 50 and /CDP = 3,
Then PBA is equal t
6Cm 5C
500
3 cm
25
K.5 cm
(A) 50° (B) 30°
(C) 60
(D) 100
iviiil A cubical ice-cream brick of edge 22 cm is to be
radius 2 cm and height 7 cm up-to its brim.
distributed among some children by filling ice-cream cones o
(1) The number of ice-cream cones which will be
(2) The number of children who will get the
distributed among children is 363.
ice-cream cones is 363.
Which of the statement is valid?
drilled out of the cylinder. Find the volume of the remaining Solid. (Use r =
141
16 cm
Question 6.
(i) The 1" and the 8" term of a Geometric Progression (G.P) are 4 and 512 respectively. Find:
(a) common ratio.
(b) the sum of its first 5 terms.
(i) The table given below shows the daily earnings of 54 medical stores.
Daily earnings () 4500-5000 5000-5500 5500-6000 6000-6500 6500-7O00
No.of Medical stores 20 14 12 3
12 cm = 5 stores along the other
Use graph
sheet for this question. Tàke 2cm = 500 units along one axis
axis.
(a) Draw a histogram representing the above distribution.
(b) Hence, find the modal daily earnings of the stores.
(iüi) The surface area of a solid metallic sphere is 2464 cm. It is melted and recast into solid right circular cones of
radius 3.5 cm and height 7 cm. Calculate:
459 607
Question 8.
(i) Solve the following inequation and write the solution set:
13x -5 < 15x + 4 < 7x + 12, x e R
Represent the solution on a real number line.
Sample Question Papers 67
i) In the figure given below. AD is a diameter. O is the centre of the cirde. ADis paralel to BC and CBD 32
Find: (31
(a) OBD
(b) AOB
(c) ZBED.
(ii) A(2, 5), B(- 1,2) and C(5, 8) are the vertices of a ABC, 'M is a point on AB such that AM_
MB
1
2
(a) Find the co-ordinates of 'M.
(b) Find the slope of the points Cand M.
(c) Hence find the equation of the line passing through the points Cand M.
Question 9
V5x + 2x -6
(i) Using properties of proportion solve for x, given: 4
/5x--V2x-6
(ii) less children, each would
7500 were divided equally among a certain number of children. Had there been 20less
have received more. Taking x to be the original nunber of children, form a quadratic equation in xand
solve it to find the value of x (3]
(iiüi) Using ruler and compass only, construct a circle of radius 4.5 cm. Draw a chord AB = 6 cm. [4
(a) Find the locus of points equidistant from Aand B. Mark the point where it meets the circle as D.
(b) Join AD and find the locus of points which are equidistant from AD and AB. Mark the point where it
he circle as C.
eets the
( Join BC and CD, measure and write down the length of side CD of the quadrilateral ABCD.
Question 10.
i) Using remainder and factor theorem, factorise completely, the given polynomial:
21 +-13x + 6
[3
(iü) A die has 6 faces marked by the given numbers as shown below:
1 23
The die is thrown once, what is the probability of getting:
1 -2 3
height() = 6 cm
We know, Volume = r'h
3
10-20 15 -10 50
20-30
Examiner's Comment
30-40 35 10 40 candidates
errors made by
Common
in
40-50 6 45 20 120 were using incorrect formula, mistakes
n=25 70 calculation, finding square rootof V73
70
Answering Tip
(c) Mean X) = 25+
5
Drilling is necessary for solving equation.
= 25+2.8=27.8 Extensive teaching and practice is necessary
eisi
(d) In the given histogram, mode is inside the highest on approximation of numbers.
rectangle, which represents the maximum prove: ÄÄCD-ARCA
frequency (or modal class) = 20-30 In AACD and ABCA
SECTION-B
/CAD 2CBA Igiven)
LACD = ZBCA (common]
4. (i) Thus, AACD- ABCA
(by AA rule of similarity)
1
A' AxA BC BA
(Corresponding parts are proportional)
BC
xBC
32
BC =
BC = 6.4 cm 1
AD C
(c) BA CA
CC
sye9:34ye-2 4
20
2
CD= 2.5 cm 1
(1) 42-51-3 =0
Comparing with ar+bxtc = 0, ar(AACD) (ADY
a=4, b= -5 and c=-3 1
(d)
By using the formula, we get ar(ABCA) BA
25
r=
5+J25- 4x4x(-3) =or 25 : 64
2x4
130 OSWAAL ICSE Sample Question Papers, MATHEMATICS C
5. (i)
weight (C.)
Numbers of apples Mid value(x) fa
( A975h5
LLLLL.
80-85 82.5 1
85-90 87.5 -2 -1
90 95 10 92. -1 10
95-100 2 A = 975
100-105 102.5 B
105-110 107.5
112.5 3 9
110-115
Total Sf,= 50 fM, -16
(for x)
(as mid points are equal)
6+2 10 + y
and (for y)
5000 5500
2 2
4500 6000 6500 7000 7500
Daily earning (in ’ x=land y =-2
D(1,-2). 1
(b) Modal dailyearnungs ofo the Stores =4825 (b) By using distance formula ,Length
jüiMa) Surface area of sphere 4zR*
2464 - 4xxR?
R = 196
Lenght of BD - -5 +(-2 -10
R= 14 cm - - ' +(-12' /i6+ 14
Volume of sphere = /160 = 10 units
(b) No of cones
Volume of cone
Length ot AC- J(3-3 +(2-6 - yo* +(-4)
R 16 =4 units 2
10-6
(c) Slope of AB = (y2-yiV(2 -X ) ; =2
Eqn. of AB: y - 6= 2(x - 3)
x*x (35) x7
[By using equation of a line, y - y1 = m(r - x)]
= 128 2
y-6=2(x-3)
Or, 2x -y=0. 1
Examiner's Comments
(d) Slope of CD = Slope of AB 2
Some candidates used the wrong formula for (For parallel lines, slopes are equal 1
Surface area of sphere,hence radius of sphere
tound was incorrect This led to incorrect
number of cones. Examiners Comments
22
Some took =3.14 instead of as given in Candidates adopted steps that led to
the problem. To calculate correctly the given cumbersome calculations. The numerical
data must be used. problem could easily be solved by using mid
point theorem or by finding slopes, eg.. t
3+3
(equation of the X-coordinates of mid.
7Answering Tip =
point of AC and BD) or by equating slopes of
It is necessary to reinforce students with ! 6-10
formulas related to volume and surface area. AB and DC, eg.,
Students must be instructed to use the value of -5+3
If we worked out by equating two distances
-if it is given in the question and not :
- 314 nstead of finding, volume ot e and AD and BC then working becomes tedious
and answer to the sum is incorrect, e.g.
sphere separately students may be advof cones,
Wh
Volume of sphere = n x volui Ne3-+(y-6'=5-3)' +(10- 2)
Where n = number of cones.
132 OSWAAL ICSE Sample Question Papers, MATHEMATICS. C
8, (i I - 5 < 151 + 4<7r + 12 reR
13r -5 < 15r + 4
Answerlng Tips 13r- 15x<4+ 5
-2x <9
Concepts on Coordinate Geometry need to
be explained in ditferent methods of solving a
particular numerical problem
This w
would assist students to avoid the 15x + 4 <7r+ 12
cumbersome approaches of solving anumerical 15r-7r< 12 - 4
problem. 8r < 8
AD
(ii) tan 600 = Cp (from ACD)
250
Solution set = -4<I<,xe R 1
CD
250
250 x W3
CD = 2 4
DAnswering Tips
Students should draw a labelled diagram for
all height and distance problem following the
given conditions. 32
Students should read question carefully to
(b) ZAOB = 2x 32°
avoid missing out the sub parts of the question (angle at centre = 2 x angle subtended y
specially rounding off ofof aranswers. same arc at circumference)
= 64°
133
Solutions
AbBD = 90° (angle in a semicircle is 90°)
(c) BAD) 180°- (90° + 32")
(sum of the angles in a A)
EAnswering Tip
58
BAD=58 (angles in the same Instruct students to express the points in
BEID coordinate geometry in coordinate form.
segment are equal) 1 formula is
Thorough drilling of section
necesSary.
Examiners Comment
V2r -6
Candidates lost marks in the question for not 9. (i V5r +
J5r-v2x-6
oiving reasons supporting their answers, Some
were unable to identify ABD =
90 V5r + 2 -6+ 5r-V2x-6 4+1
V5x + v2x -6- 5x + /2r-6 4-1
componendo and dividendo)
(Applying
O: Answering Tip
5
Examiner's Comment
OExaminer's Comment
Examiner's Comment
Some candidates made mistakes in formulating
Many candidates used mid point formula the equation. Due to lack of concept on
to find M instead of section formula. Some fractions,candidates formed the equation
make
candidates used section formula but didates 7500 7500
7500 7500 100 instead of
mistakes in calculation. Quite a few candic r-20
ound the values of x and y of M correctly but X-20
did not write the answer in coordinate torm.
134 OSWAAL ICSE Sample Ouestion Papers, MATHEMATIcs, Cla...
No, of favourable outcomes 5
Answering Tip Total no,of outcomes 6 1
-3 only
(c) Smallest integer =outcomes
Clarify the rules of factorizing thoroughly to = 1
No, of favourable
the students Student to make more practice. Hence, Probability of getting a smallest inteoe.
(iii) Steps of construction:
No, of favourable outcomes
11
10 Scale: 2cm l unit
9 along x and y-axis
6 cm
7
3
(c) Hence, the length of side CD is 5.1 cm (Approx.)1 3
10. (i) Let f(x) = 2r + - 13x + 6
Putting x=2, ((2, 2) A -
2) = 2(2)³+ 2²- 132) + 6 -65-4 3f -1 !?245 67 ,
26 - 26= 0, satisfied. 1
Hence, (x- 2) is a factor of f() and can be written (0-1)i
as B(2,-2)
B(-2,-2)
fr)=2r(r-2) + 5x(r-2)-3(x-2)
- (x- 2)(2x* + 5x -3)
=(r- 2)[2r² + 6x-x-3)
= (r- 2)[2x(x + 3)-1(x + 3)] 7
= (I- 2)(x + 3)(2x- 1) 2
(ii) Total no. of points on given dice = 6 -9
(a) positive integers = {1, 2, 3) -10
No. of favourable outcomes = 3
-11
.. Probability of getting a positive integer
No. of favourable outcomes 1
(b) Co-ordinates of A'
Co-ordinates ofB ’(-2,
Total no.of outcomes 1
(b) Integers greater than -3 are (1,2,3, -1, -2} ’(-2, 2)-2) 1
(c) Two invariant
No, of favourable outcomes =5. (d) A'BCD is an points are C (0,- l) and D(0, 1 :1
Probability of getting an integer greater than -3 isosceles Trapezium
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