SAMPLE

QUESTION PAPER 02
Class-X (2017–18)
Mathematics

Time allowed: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80

General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) The question paper consists of 30 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and D.
(iii) Section A contains 6 questions of 1 mark each. Section B contains 6 questions of 2 marks
each. Section C contains 10 questions of 3 marks each. Section D contains 8 questions of 4
marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in four
questions of 3 marks each and three questions of 4 marks each. You have to attempt only one
of the alternatives in all such questions.
(v) Use of calculators is not permitted.

SECTION - A

1. The sum and the product of zeroes of a quadratic polynomial p(x) are 7 and 10
respectively. Then find p(x).

2. Which term of the A.P 92, 88, 84, 80, . . . . is 0?

3. Find the ratio in which the Y axis divides the line segment joining the points (5, -6) and (-1,
-4).

4. If PT is a tangent drawn from a point P to a circle touching it at T, and O is the centre of the
circle, then OPT + POT is ____________

5. If two towers of heights h1 and h2 subtend angles of 60° and 30° respectively, at the mid-

point of the line joining their feet, then h1 : h2 is ___________

6. In rolling a dice, the probability of getting a number less than 4 is ____________

SECTION - B

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7. Solve for ‘x’ by completing the square method:

8. Find the 7th term from the end of the A.P. 7, 10, 13, . . . 184.

9. Find ‘a’ so that (3, a) lies on the line represented by 2x - 3y - 5 = 0. Also, find the coordinates
of the point where the line cuts the x axis.

10. ABC is a right triangle right-angled at B. Let D and E be any points on AB and BC

respectively. Prove that AE2 + CD2 = AC2 + DE2.

11. Two concentric circles have radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord of the
larger circle which touches the smaller circle.

12. A cylinder and a cone have base radii 5 cm and 3 cm, respectively, and their respective
heights are 4 cm and 8 cm. Find the ratio of their volumes.

SECTION - C

13. A part of monthly expenses of a family is constant and the remaining varies with the
price of rice. When the cost of rice is Rs.250 per quintal, the monthly expenditure of the
family is Rs.1000 and when the cost of rice is Rs.240 per quintal the monthly expenditure is
Rs.980. Find the monthly expenditure of the family when the cost of rice is Rs.300 per
quintal.

14. Prove that is irrational.

15. Use Euclid’s division algorithm to find the HCF of 4052 and 12576.

16. The Sum Sn of first ‘n’ even natural numbers is given by the relation Sn= n(n+1). Find n, if

the sum is 420.

Or

A man arranges to pay a debt of Rs.3600 in 40 monthly installments which are in a AP. When
30 installments are paid he dies leaving one third of the debt unpaid. Find the value of the
first installment.

17. Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points A( 1,

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-2) and B(-3, 4).

Or

If the points (p, q) (M, n) and (p – m, q –n) are collinear, show that pn = qm.

18. In an equilateral triangle ABC, if AD BC, then prove that 3AB2= 4AD2.

19. In the adjoining figure, two tangents PQ and PR are drawn to a circle with Centre O from
an external point P. Prove that

Or

A sector of circle of radius 12 cm has the angle 120⁰ . It is rolled up so that the two bounding
radii are formed together to form a cone. Find the volume of the cone.

20. Find the value of

21. Two different dice are thrown together. Write all the possible outcomes. Find the
probability that the product of the numbers appearing on the top of the dice is less than 9.

Or

Anil bags contain 5 red marbles, 8 white marbles and 4 green marbles. One marble is taken
out of the box at random. What is the probability that the marble taken out will be
(i) Red
(ii) White
(iii) Not green

22. The king, queen and jack of clubs are removed from a deck of 52 playing cards. The
remaining cards are well shuffled and one card is drawn at random from it. Find the
probability of getting the selected card as (i)a heart (ii). a king (iii). a club

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 SECTION - D

23. A two-digit number is such that the product of its digits is 12. When 36 is added to this
number, the digits interchange their places. Find the number.

Or

Solve for x, y:

24. A contract on construction job specifies a penalty for delay of completion beyond a
certain date as follows: Rs. 200 for the first day, Rs. 250 for the second day, Rs.300 for the
third day, etc., the penalty for each succeeding day being Rs.50 more that for preceding day.

(i) How much money the contractor has to pay as penalty, if he has delayed the work by 30
days?
(ii) Which moral value one can learn from above problem?

25. Draw a pair of tangents to a circle of radius 4 cm, which are inclined to each other at an
angle of 60°.

Or

Construct a tangent to a circle of radius 2 cm from a point on the concentric circle of radius
2.6 cm and measure its length. Also verify the measurements by actual caclulations.(length of
tangent = 2.1 cm)

26. Prove that

27. In the adjoining figure four equal circles are described at the four corners of a square so

that each touches two of the others. The shaded area enclosed between the circles is cm2.
Find the radius of each circle.

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28. The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point A on the ground is 600. After a flight

of 30 seconds, the angle of elevation changes to 300. If the plane is flying at a constant height
of m, find the speed in km/hr of the plane.

29. A right triangle having sides 15cm and 20cm is made to revolve about its hypotenuse.
Find the volume and Surface Area of the double cone so formed. (Use p =3.14)

30. During the medical check-up of 35 students of a class, their weights were recorded as
follows

Weight Less Less Less Less Less Less Less Less

(in kg) than 38 than 40 than 42 than 44 than 46 than 48 than 50 than 52

No. of
0 3 5 9 14 28 32 35
Students

Draw a less than type ogive for the given data. Hence, obtain the median weight from the
graph and verify the result by using the formula.

Or

Compute the Mean and Median for the given data.

Class –interval 100-110 110-120 120-130 130-140 140-150 150-160

Frequency 6 35 48 72 100 4

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 CBSE SAMPLE PAPER 02
CLASS X - Mathematics
Marking Scheme

1. x2- 7x+10

2. 24th term is 0.

3. 5 : 1

4. 90°

5. 3 : 1

6.

7.

8. d = -3 ; a = 184

a7=a + 6d

= 184 + 6 (-3)

= 184 – 18

= 166

9. Since (3, a) lies on 2x – 3y -5 = 0,

2(3) – 3a – 5 =0

a = 1/3

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Let the co-ordinate of the point which cuts the x axis be (x, 0).

2x – 3(0)-5 = 0.

x = 5/2

(5/2, 0) is the point of intersection with x – axis

10.

Since ABE is right triangle, right-angled at B

AE2 = AB2 + BE2 ...(i)

Again, DBC is right triangle right- angled at B

CD2 = BD2 + BC2 ...(ii)

Adding (i) and (ii) we get

AE2 + CD2 = (AB2 + BE2 )+( BD2 + BC2 )

AE2 + CD2 = (AB2 + BC2 )+( BE2 + BD2 )

Using Pythagoras theorem in ABC and DBE we have

AE2 + CD2 = AC2+DE2

11.

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Here PQ is tangent to smaller circle.

OR PQ

Now in PRO,

PR2+OR2=OP2

PR2+32=52

PR=

PR = QR (Perpendicular from the centre of the circle bisects the chord)

Length of the chord of the larger circle = PQ = 2 PR = 2 × 4 = 8 cm.

12. Volume of cylinder : Volume of cone

= 25 : 6

13. Let the constant expenditure be Rs.x

Let the consumption of rice by the family be y quintals.

x + 250 y = 1000------------------(1)

x + 240 y = 980-------------------(2)

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Solving (1) and (2)

x = 500; y = 2

Total expenditure when the cost of rice is Rs.300 = x +300y

= Rs.1100

14. Suppose is rational

But irrational while is rational and an irrational number can never be equal to a
rational number.

Thus our assumption is wrong and hence is irrational

15. Since 12576 > 4052, we apply the division lemma to 12576 and 4052, to get

12576 = 4052 × 3 + 420

4052 = 420 × 9 + 272

420 = 272 × 1 + 148

272 = 148 × 1 + 124

148 = 124 × 1 + 24

124 = 24 × 5 + 4

24 = 4 × 6 + 0

The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops.

HCF of 12576 and 4052 is 4.

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16. n (n+1)=420

n2 + n – 420 = 0

n = -21 , 20

n cannot be negative ∴ n=20

17.

Let P(x1,y1) , Q(x2, y2) divide AB into 3 equal parts.

P divided AB in the ratio of 1 : 2

P(x1, y1) =

Since Q is the midpoint of PB,

Q(x2, y2) = =

18.

Given: ABC is equilateral and AD BC.

To Prove: 3AB2 = 4 AD2

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Proof:

In ABD, By Pythagoras theorem,

AB2 = AD2 + BD2

BD =

AB2 =

AB2

19. Given: - (i) PQ and PR are the tangents of the circle

(ii) O is the centre of the circle

To prove:
Construction : Join OR and OP

Proof : - Now OR PR (radius from point of contact is to tangent)

Similarly, OQ PQ

In quadrilateral OPQR

(angles in same segment) ….. (1)

Also
[from (1)]
………. (2)

From (1) and (2)

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Hence proved

20.

= 1 + 1 – 2

= 0

20. S= { (1,1) , (1,2), (1,3), (1,4), (1,5), (1,6),

( 2,1) , (2,2) , (2,3) , (2,4), (2,5) , (2,6),

(3,1) , (3,2) , (3,3) , (3,4), (3,5) , (3,6),

(4,1) , (4,2) , (4,3) , (4,4), (4,5) , (4,6),

(5,1) , (5,2) , (5,3) , (5,4), (5,5) , (5,6),

(6,1) , (6,2) , (6,3) , (6,4), (6,5) , (6,6)}

n(S) = 36

Favourable events:(1,1) , (1,2) , (1,3) , (1,4), (1,5) , (1,6), ( 2,1) , (2,2) ,(2,3) , (2,4),(3,1) , (3,2) , (4,1)
, (4,2) , (5,1), (6,1)

n(E) = 16

P(E) =

22.
Total number of cards = 52

Number of cards removed = 3

n(s) = 52- 3 = 49

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i) P( heart) =

ii) P(a king) =

iii) P( a club ) =

23. Let Two digit number = 10x + y

xy=12 ------- (1)

10x + y + 36 = 10y + x

x – y = - 4 -------- (2)

from 1 and 2 we get x2 + 4x – 12 =0

x= -6 , 2

x cannot be negative , so x= 2

y=12 / 2 = 6

Required number is 26

24. The required sequence is 200, 250, 300, 350, ..........

a = 200, d = 50, n = 30

The contractor has to pay Rs. 27,750.

Value: One should be punctual and show dedication to his work, failing of which may result
loss.

25.

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Draw a circle with radius 4 cm.

Draw 2 radius OQ and OR at 120°.

Construct s at Q, R to meet at P.

Join OQ and OR and they are required tangents.

26. LHS =

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27.

Let r cm be the radius of each circle

Area of square - Area of 4 sectors =

Radius of each circle is 2 cm. (radius cannot be negative)

6r2 =24

r2 =4

r = ±2

28.

Let P be the position of the flight initially.

And BP be the height of the flight from the ground.

Consider ABP,

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Consider ACQ,

BC = AC – AB=10,800 – 3600 = 7200 m

Speed of the flight =

= 864 km/hr

29. OA = 12 cm

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30. By locating upper limits on X axis and number of students on Y axis, we get the following
graph

From the graph, we see that median is 46.5.

The frequency distribution table with the given cumulative frequencies becomes:

Class Intervals Frequency Cumulative Frequency

Below 38 0 0

38-40 3 3

40-42 2 5

42-44 4 9

44-46 5 14

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 46-48 14 28

48-50 4 32

50-52 3 35

Here n/2 = 35/2 = 17.5.

Now 46 – 48 is the class whose cumulative frequency is 28 is greater than n/2 i.e17.5.

So, 46 – 48 is the median class.

From the table f = 14, cf = 14, h =2

Median =

= 46 + 0.5

= 46. 5

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