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Class X Mathematics - 80 Marks Question Paper

MATHEMATICS (STANDARD)

Class X - Sample Practice Paper

Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
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).

SECTION A (20 x 1 = 20 Marks)
[1]

1. If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65m – 117, then the value of m is:

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

2. The number of polynomials having zeroes as -2 and 5 is:

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) More than 3
[1]

3. The pair of equations x = a and y = b graphically represents lines which are:

(a) Parallel (b) Intersecting at (b, a) (c) Coincident (d) Intersecting at (a, b)
[1]

4. If the quadratic equation x2 + 4x + k = 0 has real and equal roots, then:

(a) k < 4 (b) k > 4 (c) k = 4 (d) k = 1
[1]

5. The distance of the point P(2, 3) from the x-axis is:

(a) 2 units (b) 3 units (c) 1 unit (d) 5 units

... (Questions 6-18 abbreviated for space, follow same pattern) ...

[1]

19. Assertion (A): The HCF of two numbers is 5 and their product is 150, then their LCM is 30.
Reason (R): For any two positive integers a and b, HCF(a, b) × LCM(a, b) = a × b.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation. (c) A is true, R is false. (d) A is false, R is true.
[1]

20. Assertion (A): The value of sin 60° cos 30° + sin 30° cos 60° is 1.
Reason (R): sin 90° = 1.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation.
SECTION B (5 x 2 = 10 Marks)
[2]

21. If tan(A + B) = √3 and tan(A - B) = 1/√3; 0° < A + B ≤ 90°; A > B, find A and B.

[2]

22. Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.

SECTION C (6 x 3 = 18 Marks)
[3]

26. Prove that √5 is an irrational number.

[3]

27. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6x2 - 3 - 7x and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients.

SECTION D (4 x 5 = 20 Marks)
[5]

32. A motor boat whose speed is 18 km/h in still water takes 1 hour more to go 24 km upstream than to return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.

SECTION E (3 x 4 = 12 Marks)

36. Case Study 1: A coaching institute of Mathematics conducts classes in two batches I and II. Batch I has 20 students and Batch II has 35 students. In a test, the average marks of Batch I was 70 and Batch II was 60.

(i) Find the total marks obtained by Batch I. (1M)
(ii) Find the total marks obtained by Batch II. (1M)
(iii) Find the overall average of both batches combined. (2M)

Detailed Answer Key

Section A

1. (b) 2 [HCF of 65, 117 is 13. 65m - 117 = 13 => 65m = 130 => m = 2]

2. (d) More than 3 [Infinitely many polynomials can share the same zeroes]

3. (d) Intersecting at (a, b)

4. (c) k = 4 [D = b² - 4ac = 0 => 16 - 4k = 0 => k = 4]

5. (b) 3 units [y-coordinate is the distance from x-axis]

19. (a) Both A and R are true.

20. (a) Both true (sin(A+B) formula).

Section B

21. A+B = 60°, A-B = 30°. Solving: 2A = 90° => A = 45°, B = 15°.

Section C

26. Rationality contradiction method: Let √5 = p/q. Squaring gives 5q² = p². Since 5 divides p², 5 divides p. Let p=5k...

Section D

32. Let stream speed = x. Upstream: 18-x, Downstream: 18+x.
Equation: 24/(18-x) - 24/(18+x) = 1.
Simplifying: x² + 48x - 324 = 0.
x = 6 km/h (ignoring negative root).

Section E

36. (i) 20 * 70 = 1400.
(ii) 35 * 60 = 2100.
(iii) (1400 + 2100) / 55 = 3500/55 ≈ 63.63.