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Most Expected Questions (2024-25)

Class-X Subject – Mathematics
Time: 3 Hours Date:06.03.2025
Name: Max Marks: 80
Q Section-A (20x1 = 20) MCQs M
1 The discriminant of the equation (x + 1)3 = 4 – x + x2 is : 1
(a). 52 (b) 53 (c) 64 (d) 72
2 The next term of the A.P.: √2, √8, √18, … is: 1
(a). √30 (b) √32 (c) √24 (d) √36
3 The perimeter of a quadrant of a circle of radius ‘r’ is:
𝑟2 𝑟
(a). (b) π(r+2) (c) (π + 4) (d) π(r+2)
2 2

4 A line intersects the y-axis and x-axis at the points P and Q, respectively. If (4, –7) is:
the mid-point of PQ, then the coordinates of P and Q are:
(a). (0, –7) and (4, 0) (b) (0, 14) and (–8, 0)
(c) (0, 8) and (–14, 0) (d) (0, –14) and (8, 0)
5 If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c, c ≠ 0 are equal, then
(a) c and a have opposite signs (b) c and b have opposite signs
(c) c and a have the same sign (d) c and b have the same sign
6 The father’s age is six times his son’s age. Four years hence, the age of the father will be
four times his son’s age. The present ages, in years, of the son and the father are, respectively
(a) 4 and 24 (b) 5 and 30 (c) 6 and 36 (d) 3 and 24
7 Values of k for which the quadratic equation 2x2 – kx + k = 0 has equal roots is:
(a) 0 only (b) 4 (c) 8 only (d) 0, 8
8 If ∠B = ∠C, AB = 6 cm, AC = 8 cm and AD is the bisector of ∠A. Then, BD : DC is :
(a). 3 : 4 (b) 9 : 16 (c) 4 : 3 (d) √3 : 2
9 If  ABC ~  DEF, AB = 4 cm, DE = 6 cm, EF = 9 cm and FD = 12 cm, find the perimeter of  ABC.
10 Two APs have the same common difference. The first term of one of these is –1 and that of the other
is – 8. Then the difference between their 4th terms is:
(a) –1 (b) – 8 (c) 7 (d) –9
11 If a right angled triangle ABC, in which ∠B = 900, AB = 6 cm, AC = 10 cm is inscribed in a circle of
radius 7 cm, then the area of the triangle is:
(a). 24 cm2 (b) 84 cm2 (c) 130 cm2 (d) 30 cm2
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(a). sin 𝜃 – cos 𝜃 (b) sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 (c) tan 𝜃 – cot 𝜃 (d) tan 𝜃 + cot 𝜃
13 If √3tan θ = 1, then the value of sin2 θ – cos2 θ is:
1 −1
(a) 2 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 0

14 If 7 times the 7th term of an AP is equal to 11 times its 11th term, then its 18th term will be:
(a) 7 (b) 11 (c) 18 (d) 0

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15 If sin A + sin2 A = 1, then the value of the expression (cos2 A + cos4 A) is:
(a). 1/2 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 0
16 The probability of getting a bad egg in a lot of 400 is 0.035. The number of bad eggs in the lot is:
(a) 7 (b) 14 (c) 21 (d) 28
17 In Fig. tangents PQ and PR are drawn to a circle such that ∠RPQ = 30°. A chord RS is drawn parallel
to the tangent PQ. Find the ∠RQS.

(a) 300 (b) 750 (c) 600 (d) 450

18 In figure measure of ∠QSR is :

(a) 600 (b) 1000 (c) 1100 (d) 1200

19 (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
(b) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

Assertion : Zero of a zero polynomial is 0.

Reason: Zero of a polynomial is the value of the variable for which the value of the polynomial is 0.
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Assertion: The mode and mean is given by 7 and 8, respectively. Then the median is .
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3𝑛
Reason: If the mean of first n natural numbers is , then the value of n is 5.
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Section-B (5x2 = 10)
21 Find a rational and irrational number between √5 and √6. 2
22 A pole 12 m long casts a shadow 8 m long on the ground, at the same time a tower casts height of the 2
tower. the shadow 40 m long on the ground. Find the height of the tower. Also, write which
mathematical concept is used in this problem.
23 Given that, sin (A – B) = sin A cos B – cos A sin B, find the value of sin 15o 2
24 Prove that the perpendicular at the point of contact to the tangent to a circle passes through the centre. 2
25 Five cards—the ten, jack, queen, king and ace of diamonds, are well-shuffled with their face 2
downwards. One card is then picked up at random.
(i). What is the probability that the card is the queen?
(ii). If the queen is drawn and put aside, what is the probability that the second card picked up is
(a) an ace? (b) a queen?

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 Section-C (6x3 = 18)
26 Do the points (3, 2), (–2, –3) and (2, 3) form a triangle? If so, name the type of triangle formed 3
27 In figure, ABCD is a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle with centre O. CD is produced to E in a way 3
such that ∠ADE = 95° and ∠OBA = 30. Prove that ∠OAC is less than 20°.

28 O is the point of intersection of the diagonals AC and BD of a trapezium ABCD with AB  DC. 3
Through O, a line segment PQ is drawn parallel to AB meeting AD in P and BC in Q.
Prove that PO = QO.
29 A chord of a circle of radius 12 cm subtends an angle of 120° at the centre. Find the length of the arc 3
and area of the corresponding segment of the circle. (Use π = 3.14 and √3 = 1.73)
30 Given that sinθ + 2cosθ = 1, then prove that 2sinθ – cosθ = 2. 3
31 Find two consecutive odd positive integers, sum of whose squares is 290. 3
Section-D (4x5 = 20)
32 Draw the graphs of the equations x = 3, x = 5 and 2x – y – 4 = 0. Also find the area of the quadrilateral 5
formed by the lines and the x–axis.
33 Prove that the tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal in length. By using this 5
statement prove that the sum of the opposite side of the quadrilateral circumscribing a circle are equal.
34 A sum of Rs 700 is to be used to give seven cash prizes to students of a school for their overall academic 5
performance. If each prize is Rs 20 less than its preceding prize, find the value of each of the prizes.
35 The mean of the following frequency distribution is 53 and the sum of frequencies is 100. Find the 5
missing frequencies f1 and f2.

Classes 0 – 20 20 – 40 40 – 60 60 – 80 80 – 100
Frequencies 5 f1 21 f2 17
Section-E (3x4 = 12)
36 On the high way, points A and B, which stand in for Chandigarh and Kurukshetra, respectively, are 4
located nearly 90 kilometres apart. At the same time, a car departs from Kurukshetra and one from
Chandigarh. These Cars will cross each other in 9 hours if they are travelling in the same direction, and
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in 7 hours if they are travelling in opposite direction. Let X and Y be two cars that are travelling at x
and y kilometres per hour from places A and B, respectively.

(i). (a) If both cars move in the same direction, then represent the situation algebraically.
OR
(b) If both cars move in opposite direction, then represent the situation algebraically.
(ii) Find the speed of car X.
(iii) Find the speed of car Y.

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37 Esha purchased a new building for her business. Being in the prime location, she decided to make 4
some more money by putting up an advertisement sign for a rental ad income on the roof of the
building.

From a point P on the ground level, the angle of elevation of the roof of the building is 30° and the
angle of elevation of the top of the sign board is 45°, The point P is at a distance of 24 m from the base
of the building.
(i). (a). Find the height of the building (without the sign board).
OR
(b) Find the height of the building (with the sign board).
(ii) Find the length of the sign board
(iii) Find the distance of the point P from the top of the sign board.
38 In a toy manufacturing company, wooden parts are assembled and painted to prepare a toy. One 4
specific toy is in the shape of a cone mounted on a cylinder. For the wood processing activity centre,
the wood is taken out of storage to be sawed, after which it undergoes rough polishing, then is cut,
drilled and has holes punched in it and then it is fine polished using sandpaper.

For the retail packaging and delivery activity centre, the polished wood sub-parts are assembled
together, then decorated using paint. The total height of the toy is 26 cm and the height of its conical
part is 6 cm. The diameters of the base of the conical part is 5 cm and that of the cylindrical part is 4
cm. (Use π = 3.14)
(i). If its cylindrical part is to be painted yellow, find the surface area need to be painted.
(ii) (a) If its conical part is to be painted green, find the surface area need to be painted.
OR
(b) Find the volume of the wood used in making this toy.
(iii) If the cost of painting the toy is 3 paise per sq. cm, then find the cost of painting the toy.

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