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SAMPLE PAPER TEST 16 FOR BOARD EXAM 2025

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS MAX. MARKS : 80

CLASS : X DURATION : 3 HRS
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
8. 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. The value of ‘a’, if HCF (a, 18) = 2 and LCM (a, 18) = 36, is: (1)
(a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 4

2. If the mean of the following distribution is 2.6, then the value of y is

Variable (x) 1 2 3 4 5
Frequency 4 5 y 1 2
(a) 3 (b) 8 (c) 13 (d) 24

3. Two different dice are thrown together. The probability of getting the sum of the two numbers
less than 7 is:
(a) 5/12 (b) 7/12 (c) 12/5 (d) 3/11

4. If r = 3 is a root of quadratic equation kr2 – kr – 3 = 0, then the value of k is:

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

5. The value of k for which the pair of equation kx – y = 2 and 6x – 2y = 3 has unique solution
(a) k = 3 (b) k ≠ 3 (c) k ≠ 0 (d) k = 0

6. If x2 + k (4x + k -1) + 2 = 0 has equal roots, then k = ………

2 2 3 1 3 1
(a)  ,1 (b) , 1 (c) , (d) ,
3 3 2 3 2 3
7. 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
8. In ∆ABC and ∆DEF, ∠B = ∠E, ∠F = ∠C and AB = 3DE. Then, the two triangles are
(a) congruent but not similar (b) similar but not congruent
(c) neither congruent nor similar (d) congruent as well as similar

9. The value of (sin 45° + cos 45°) is

(a) 1√2 (b) √2 (c) √3/2 (d) 1

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10. If the area of circle is numerically equal to twice its circumference, then the diameter of the
circle is
(a) 4 units (b) 6 units (c) 8 units (d) 12 units

11. In the given figure, if TP and TQ are tangents to a circle with centre O, so that ∠POQ = 110°,
then ∠PTQ is

(a) 110° (b) 90° (c) 80° (d) 70°

12. If the angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point of observation at a distance of 100 m
from its base is 45°, then the height of the tower is:
(a) 160 m (b) 100 m (c) 200 m (d) 150 m

13. If the perimeter of a circle is equal to that of a square, then the ratio of the area of circle to the
area of the square is
(a) 14: 11 (b) 12: 13 (c) 11:14 (d) 13:12

14. The median class of the following data is:

Marks 0 – 10 10 – 20 20 – 30 30 – 40 40 – 50 50 – 60
No. of students 8 10 12 22 30 18
(a) 20 – 30 (b) 30 – 40 (c) 40 – 50 (d) 50 – 60
15. The radii of 2 cylinders are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their heights are in the ratio 5 : 3. Then, the
ratio of their volumes is:
(a) 19 : 20 (b) 20 : 27 (c) 18:25 (d) 17:23

OA OC
16. In the figure, if  , then
OD OB

which pair of angles are equal? [1]

(a) ∠A = ∠C, ∠B = ∠D (b) ∠A = ∠B, ∠C = ∠D
(c) ∠C = ∠B, ∠A = ∠D (d) None of these

17. If the distance between the points (2, –2) and (–1, x) is 5, one of the values of x is
(a) –2 (b) 2 (c) –1 (d) 1

18. If tan θ = 1, then the value of sec θ + cosec θ is:

(a) 3√2 (b) 4√2 (c) 2√2 (d) √2

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

19. Assertion (A): If product of two numbers is 5780 and their HCF is 17, then their LCM is 340
Reason (R) : HCF is always a factor of LCM

20. Assertion (A): The value of y is 3, if the distance between the points P(2, -3) and Q(10, y) is 10.
Reason (R): Distance between two points is given by ( x2  x1 )2  ( y2  y1 ) 2

SECTION – B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2 marks each.

21. Find the length of the tangent from an external point P at a distance of 20 cm from the centre of
a circle of radius 12 cm.

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22. If the perimeter of a protractor is 72 cm, calculate its area. (Use π = )
7
OR
Two circular pieces of equal radii and maximum area, touching each other are cut out from a
Rectangular card board of dimensions 14 cm × 7 cm. Find the area of the remaining card board.
[Use π = 22/7 ]

23. Find the value of m for which the pair of linear equations:
2x + 3y – 7 = 0 and (m – 1) x + (m + 1) y = (3m – 1) has infinitely many solutions

24. In the below left figure, two chords AB and CD intersect each other at the point P.

Prove that (i) ΔAPC ~ ΔDPB (ii) AP. PB = CP. DP

OR
If in the given above right sided figure, AB || DE and BD || EF, then prove that DC2 = CF x AC

25. Evaluate: 3 cos2 60° sec2 30° – 2 sin2 30° tan2 60°.

SECTION – C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each.

26. Two numbers are in the ratio of 1 : 3. If 5 is added to both the numbers, the ratio becomes 1 : 2.
Find the numbers.
OR
A train covered a certain distance at a uniform speed. If the train would have been 6 km/h faster,
it would have taken 4 hours less than the scheduled time. And, if the train were slower by 6
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 km/hr; it would have taken 6 hours more than the scheduled time. Find the length of the
journey.

27. Given that √3 is irrational, prove that 2 + 5√3 is irrational.

a a sin   b cos  a 2  b 2
28. If tan   , prove that 
b a sin   b cos  a 2  b 2
OR
If cos θ + sin θ = √2 cos θ, show that cos θ – sin θ = √2 sin θ.

29. All the black face cards are removed from a pack of 52 playing cards. The reaming cards are
well shuffled and then a card is drawn at random. Find the probability of getting (i) face card (ii)
red card (iii) black card.

30. In the given figure, OP is equal to diameter of the circle. Prove that ABP is an equilateral
triangle.

31. What number should be added to the polynomial x2 – 5x + 4 so that 3 is the zero of the
polynomial?

SECTION – D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5 marks each.
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32. Two pipes running together can fill a cistern in 3 hours. If one pipe takes 3 hours more than
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the other to fill it, find the time in which each pipe would fill the cistern.
OR
If Zeba was younger by 5 years than what she really is, then the square of her age (in years)
would have been 11 more than five times her actual age. What is her age now?
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.”
In the figure, find EC if AD/DB = AE/EC using the above theorem.

34. The distribution below gives the makes of 100 students of a class, if the median marks are 24,
find the frequencies f1 and f2
Marks 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30 30-35 35-40
No. of students 4 6 10 f1 25 f2 18 5

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35. A tent is in the shape of a cylinder surmounted by a conical top. If the height and diameter of
the cylindrical part are 2.1 m and 4 m respectively, and the slant height of the top is 2.8 m, find
the area of the canvas used for making the tent. Also, find the cost of the canvas of the tent at
the rate of Rs. 500 per m2.
OR
A rectangular metal block has length 15 cm, breadth 10 cm and height 5 cm. From this block, a
circular hole of diameter 7 cm is drilled out. Find: (i) the volume of the remaining solid (ii) the
surface area of the remaining solid.

SECTION – E(Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 36 to 38 carry 4 marks each.

36. Case Study-1

Mohan is an auto driver. His autorickshaw was too old and he had to spend a lot of money on
repair and maintenance every now and then. One day he got to know about the EV scheme of
the Government of India where he can not only get a good exchange bonus but also avail heavy
discounts on the purchase of an electric vehicle. So, he took a loan of 1,18,000 from a reputed
bank and purchased a new autorickshaw.
Mohan repays his total loan of 118000 rupees by paying every month starting with the first
instalment of 1000 rupees.

(i) If he increases the instalment by 100 rupees every month, then what amount will be paid by
him in the 30th instalment? [1]
(ii) If he increases the instalment by 100 rupees every month, then what amount of loan does he
still have to pay after 30th instalment? [2]
OR
(ii)If he increases the instalment by 200 rupees every month, then what amount would he pay in
40th instalment? [2]
(iii) If he increases the instalment by 100 rupees every month, then what amount will be paid by
him in the 100th instalment [1]

37. Case Study – 2

Radio towers are used for transmitting a range of communication services including radio and
television. The tower will either act as an antenna itself or support one or more antennas on its
structure, including microwave dishes. They are among the tallest human-made structures.
There are 2 main types: guyed and self-supporting structures. On a similar concept, a radio
station tower was built in two sections A and B.
Tower is supported by wires from a point O. Distance between the base of the tower and point
O is 36 m. From point O, the angle of elevation of the top of section B is 30° and the angle of
elevation of the top of section A is 45°.

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 (i) What is the height of the section B? (1)
(ii) What is the height of the section A? (1)
(iii) What is the length of the wire structure from the point O to the top of section A? (2)
OR
(iii) What is the length of the wire structure from the point O to the top of section B? (2)

38. Case Study – 3

Resident Welfare Association (RWA) of a Gulmohar Society in Delhi have installed three
electric poles A, B and C in a society’s common park. Despite these three poles, some parts of
the park are still in dark. So, RWA decides to have one more electric pole D in the park. The
park can be modelled as a coordinate systems given below.

On the basis of the above information, answer any four of the following questions:
(i) What is the position of the pole C? (1)
(ii) What is the distance of the pole B from the corner O of the park? (1)
(iii) Find the position of the fourth pole D so that four points A, B, C and D form a
parallelogram. (2)
OR
(iii) What is the distance between poles A and C? (2)

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