Unsolved CBSE 10th Maths Sample Papers

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CBSE is one of the most reputed Board of Education, which was established with the aim of serving standards of quality education to their students. Mathematics is the most important marks earning subject. By regular practice and proper attention, you will definitely be able to secure excellent marks in this subject. CBSE 10th Maths Sample Papers is given in this post to help students to perform well in their examination. Revision of all important topics should be made by each students before going for exam to gain good marks in the board exams. While preparing this sample paper some help has been taken from NCERT textbooks and previous years sample papers. So keep practising.

This is the 1st paper of CBSE 10th Maths Sample Papers series and you will get more sample paper of this series very soon to guide you.

General Instructions:

1. All questions are compulsory.

2. The question paper consists of 29 questions divided into three sections-A, Section-B, Section-C.

CBSE 10th Maths Sample Papers

Section A comprises of 10 questions of one mark each,
section B comprises of 12 questions of 4 marks each 
section C comprises of 7 questions of six marks each.

3. All questions in Section A are to be answered in one word, one sentence or as per the exact requirement of the question.

4. Marks are allotted to each question for your convenience.

SECTION A (One Mark Questions)

Question-1: If the equation kx² + 4x+ k=0 has two equal roots, then

(a) k = ± 2
(b) k = 0
(c) k = 2
(d) none of these

Question-2: If the sum of n terms of an A.P., is 2n² +4n, then its n^th term is

(a) 4n + 2
(b) 4n + 5
(c) 10n – 4
(d) none of these

Question-3: If tangents TA and TB from a point T to a circle with centre O are inclined to each other at an angle of 70° then ∠TOA is equal to

(a) 80°
(b) 70°
(c) 55°
(d) 50°

Question-4: To divide a line segment AB in the ratio 5:3, first a ray AX is drawn so that BAX is an acute angle and then at equal distances points are marked on the ray AX such that the minimum number of these points is

(a) 12
(b) 11
(c) 10
(d) 8

Question-5: If the circumference and area of a circle are numerically equal,then diameter of the circle is

(a) 2x
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 4x

Question-6: The number of solid spheres, each of diameter 2 cm that could be moulded to form a solid metal cylinder of height 45 cm and diameter 4 cm is

(a) 14
(b) 15
(c) 135
(d) none of these

Question-7: From the top of a cliff 20 m high the angle of elevation of a tower is found to be equal to the angle of depression of the foot of the tower. The height of the tower is

(a) 40 m
(b) 60 m
(c) 90 m
(d) none of these

Question-8: If the distance between the points (5,r) and (1,0) is 5,then r is

(a) 5
(b) -5
(c) 0
(d) ±3

Question-9: The area of a triangle with vertices A(4,0), B(7,0) and C(9,5) is

(a)14 sq. units
(b) 28 sq. units
(c) 17.5 sq. units
(d) none

Question-10: If A(5,-1),B(-3,-2) and C(-1,8) are the vertices of triangle ABC, then the length of the median through A is

(a)√50 units
(b)√60 units
(c)√62 units
(d)√65 units

SECTION B(Four Mark Questions)

Question-11: Does there exist a equation whose coefficients are rational but both of its roots are irrational? Justify your answer.

Question-12: The n^th term of an A.P.,cannot be n²+1.Justify your answer.

Question-13: AB is a chord of the circle and ∠AOC is its diameter such that ∠ACB = 50°. If AT is the tangent to the circle at the point A, then BAT is equal to 50°. Justify your answer.

Question-14: Write True or False and give reason for your answer for the following:A pair of tangents can be constructed from a point P to a circle of radius 6 cm situated at a distance of 5 cm from the centre.

Question-15: Is it true that the distance travelled by a circle wheel of diameter x cm in one revolution is 2πx cm? Why?

Question-16: A circle is inscribe d in a square of side x cm and another circle is circumscribing the square. Is it true to say that area of the outer circle is two times the area of the inner circle? Give reasons for your answer.

Question-17: Write True or False and justify you answer for the following:
A spherical steel ball is melted to make 10 new identical balls. Then, the radius of each new ball is
1/10^th radius of the original ball.

Question-18: A hemisphere is cut out from the top of the cylinder with radius equal to the radius of cylinder. Taking radius as r and height of cylinder as h. find total surface area of solid ?

SECTION C(Six mark Questions)

Question-19: Solve the following quadratic equation:1/(x-2)+1/(x-4)= 4/3, when (x not equal to 2,4)

Question-20: A bag contains cards which are numbered from 2 to 100. A card is drawn at random from the bag. Find the probability that it bears

(i) a two digit number
(ii) a number which is a perfect square

Question-21: In an AP,the sum of first ten terms is -150 and the sum of its next ten terms is -550. Find the AP.

Question-22: Construct a triangle ABC in which BC=9 cm,∠B=60° and AB=6 cm,then construct another triangle whose sides are
2/3 of the corresponding sides of ∠ABC.

Question-23: If (1,2),(4,y),(x,6) and (3,5) are the vertices of a parallelogram taken in order, find the values of x and y.

Question-24: Two tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external point P. prove that ∠APB=2 ∠OAB.

Question-25: A pole 5 m high is fixed on the top of a tower.The angle of elevation of the top of the pole as observed from a point A on the ground is 60° and angle of depression of point A from the top of the tower is 45°.Find the height of the tower. [Take 3 =1.73].

Question-26:A coin is tossed 3 times. List the possible outcomes. Find the probability of getting at least 2 heads.

Question-27: ABC is a triangle right angled at A.Semicircles are drawn on AB,AC and BC as diameters. Find the area of the shaded region.

Question-28: A canal is 300 cm wide and 120 cm deep.The water in the canal is following with a speed of 20 km/h.How much area will it irrigate in 20 minutes if 8 cm of standing water is desired?

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