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Sample Paper 11
Class - 10th Exam - 2024 - 25
Mathematics - Standard
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80
General Instructions :
1. This question paper contains 38 questions.
2. This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
3. In Section A, Questions no. 1-18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and questions no. 19 and 20 are
Assertion - Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
4. In Section B, Questions no. 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02 marks each.
5. In Section C, Questions no. 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks each.
6. In Section D, Questions no. 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks each.
7. In Section E, Questions no. 36-38 are case study based questions carrying 4 marks each with sub parts
of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
8. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Question of Section B, 2 Questions of
Section C and 2 Questions of Section D has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in all
the 2 marks questions of Section E.
9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.
10. Take π = 227 wherever required if not stated.
11. Use of calculators is not allowed.

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

1. The quadratic equation 5x2 − 3x + 1 = 0 has

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

2. What are the values of x and y for the following system of linear equations ?
2x - y = 2
x + 3y = 15
(a) 4 and 5 (b) 3 and 4
(c) 5 and 4 (d) 4 and 4

3. Ratio of lateral surface areas of two cylinders with equal height is

(a) 1 : 2 (b) H : h
(c) R : r (d) None of these

4. In given figure, the graph of a polynomial p (x) is shown. The number of zeroes of p (x) will be

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

5. If α and β are the zeroes the polynomial 2x2 − 4x + 5, the value of ^α − βh2 is
(a) 2 (b) 1
(c) - 1 (d) - 6

6. If α and β are the zeroes of a polynomial x2 − 4 3 x + 3, then the value of α + β − αβ will be

(a) 3 ^2 - 3h (b) 3 ^2 + 3h
(c) 3 ^4 + 3h (d) 3 ^4 - 3h

7. If 2x + y = 23 and 4x − y = 19 , the value of (5y - 2x) and ^ yx - 2h will be

(a) - 75 and 31 (b) 31 and - 75
(c) 37 and 72 (d) 72 and 37

In the formula x = a + h f
/ f i ui , for finding the mean of grouped frequency distribution, u
/ fi p
8. i is equal to
(a) xi + a (b) h (xi - a)
h

(c) xi - a (d) a - xi
h h

9. 1+ cot2 α =?
1 + cosec α
(a) cos α (b) tan α
(c) cosec α (d) sin α

10. If the first term of an AP is - 5 and the common difference is 2, then the sum of the first 6 terms is
(a) 0 (b) 5
(c) 6 (d) 15
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11. In TABC , AB = 6 3 cm , AC = 12 cm and BC = 6 cm , then +B = .................. .

(a) 30c (b) 60c
(c) 45c (d) 90c

12. The decimal representation of 21 will

16 # 15
(a) terminate after 2 decimal place (b) terminate after 3 decimal place
(c) terminate after 4 decimal places (d) terminate after 5 decimal places

13. If sin θ + sin2 θ = 1 then cos2 θ + cos 4 θ = ?

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

14. A bag contains cards with numbers written on it from 1–80. A card is pulled out at random. What is the
probability that the card shows a perfect square?
(a) 12 (b) 15
1 3
(c) 10 (d) 10

15. The ratio of the length of a rod and its shadow is 1 : 3 then the angle of elevation of the sun is
(a) 90c (b) 45c
(c) 30c (d) 75c

16. If the circumference of a circle and the perimeter of a square are equal, then
(a) Area of the circle = Area of the square
(b) Area of the circle > Area of the square
(c) Area of the circle < Area of the square
(d) Nothing definite can be said about the relation between the areas of the circle and square

17. The first term of AP is p and the common difference is q , then its 10th term is
(a) q + 9p (b) p - 9q
(c) p + 9q (d) 2p + 9q

18. The co-ordinate of the point dividing the line segment joining the points A (1, 3) and B (4, 6) in the ratio
2 : 1 is ......... .
(a) (5, 3) (b) (3, 5)
(c) (4, 6) (d) (6, 4)

19. Assertion : PA and PB are two tangents to a circle with centre O . Such that +AOB = 110c, then
+APB = 90c.
Reason : The length of two tangents drawn from an external point are equal.
(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.
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20. Assertion : The equation 8x2 + 3kx + 2 = 0 has equal roots then the value of k is ! 83 .
Reason : The equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 has equal roots if D = b2 − 4ac = 0
(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. A letter of English alphabet is chosen at random, find the probability that the letter so chosen is :
(i) a vowel,
(ii) a consonant.

22. Complete the following factor tree and find the composite number x .

23. If one zero of the polynomial 2x2 + 3x + λ is 12 , find the value of λ and the other zero.

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Find the value of k such that the polynomial x2 − ^k + 6h x + 2 ^2k + 1h has sum of its zeros equal to half
of their product.

24. In the given figure, TABC ~TPQR. Find the value of y + z.

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In an equilateral triangle of side 24 cm, find the length of the altitude.

25. If the centre of a circle is (3, 5) and end points of a diameter are (4, 7) and (2, y ), what is the value of y ?

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

26. Prove that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.

27. 144 cartons of Coke cans and 90 cartons of Pepsi cans are to be stacked in a canteen. If each stack is of
the same height and if it equal contain cartons of the same drink, what would be the greatest number of
cartons each stack would have ?

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

29. Isha is 10 years old girl. On the result day, Isha and her father Suresh were very happy as she got first
position in the class. While coming back to their home, Isha asked for a treat from her father as a reward
for her success. They went to a juice shop and asked for two glasses of juice.
Aisha, a juice seller, was serving juice to her customers in two types of glasses.
Both the glasses had inner radius 3 cm. The height of both the glasses was 10 cm.
First Type : A glass with hemispherical raised bottom.

Second Type : A glass with conical raised bottom of height 1.5 cm.
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Isha insisted to have the juice in first type of glass and her father decided to have the juice in second type
of glass. Out of the two, Isha or her father Suresh, who got more quantity of juice to drink and by how
much?


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A sphere of maximum volume is cut out from a solid hemisphere of radius 6 cm. Find the volume of the
cut out sphere.

30. The weekly expenditure of 500 families is tabulated below :

Weekly Expenditure (`) Number of families

0-1000 150
1000-2000 200
2000-3000 75
3000-4000 60
4000-5000 15
Find the median expenditure.

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Following frequency distribution shows the expenditure on milk of 30 households in a locality :

Daily expenditure on milk (`) 0-30 30-60 60-90 90-120 120-150

Number of households 5 6 9 6 4

Find the mode for the above data.

31. In TABC, DE || BC, find the value of x .

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

32. Figure depicts a racing track whose left and right ends are semi-circular. The distance between the two
inner parallel line segments is 60 m and they are each 106 m long. If the track is 10 m wide everywhere,
find the area of the track.

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33. Find the value of p for which the quadratic equation ^p + 1h x2 − 6 ^p + 1h x + 3 ^p + 9h = 0 , p !- 1 has
equal roots. Hence find the roots of the equation.


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If the price of a book is reduced by < 5, a person can by 4 more books for < 600. Find the original price
of the book.

34. In Figure the radius of incircle of TABC of area 84 cm2 and the lengths of the segments AP and BP
into which side AB is divided by the point of contact are 6 cm and 8 cm Find the lengths of the sides
AC and BC.

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In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. Determine +APC , if DA and DC are tangents and
+ADC = 50c.

35. If A ^5, 2h , B ^2, - 2h and C ^- 2, t h are the vertices of a right angled triangle with +B = 90º , then find the
value of t.
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Section - E
Section E consists of 3 case study based questions of 4 marks each.

36. From the observation deck of a seaside building 200 m high, Jignesh sees two fishing boats in the distance.
The angle of depression to the nearer boat is 60c while for the boat farther away the angle is 45c .
(i) How far out to sea is the nearer boat?
(ii) How far apart are the two boats?

37. It takes 5 toothpicks to build the top trapezoid shown at below. You need 9 toothpicks to build 2 adjoined
trapezoids and 13 toothpicks for 3 trapezoids.
(i) If 1000 toothpicks are available, how many trapezoids will be in the last complete row?
(ii) How many complete rows will there be?
(iii) How many toothpicks will you use to construct these rows?
(iv) Use the numbers in this problem to carefully describe the difference between a sequence and a
series.

38. Family Structures : For a recent year, 51% of the families in the United States had no children under the
age of 18; 20% had one child; 19% had two children; 7% had three children; and 3% had four or more
children.

If a family is selected at random, find the following probability.

(i) Find the probability that the family has two or three children.
(ii) Find the probability that the family has more than one child.
(iii) Find the probability that the family has less than three children.
(iv) Based on the answers to parts (i), (ii) and (iii) which is most likely to occur? Explain why.


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