Sample Paper 07 ICSE Class X 2024-25 MATHEMATICS Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 80 General Instructions: 1. Answer to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately. 2. You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes. 3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. 4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. 5. Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B. 6. All working, including rough work, must be clearly shown, and must be done on the same sheet as the rest of the answer. 7. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks. 8. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. 9. Mathematical tables are provided.
SECTION-A (Attempt all questions from this Section.)
QUESTION 1. Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)
(i) A girl calculates that the probability of her winning the first prize in a lottery is 0.08. If 6000 tickets are sold, then how many tickets has she bought? (a) 240 (b) 480 (c) 3000 (d) 3480
(ii) Tania deposited some money per month for 1 12 years at 9% per annum in Bajaj Finance Company. If she gets `15,426 at the time of maturity, then the amount invested by her per month is (a) `800 (b) `900 (c) `1,000 (d) `1,100
(iii) Rishi invests `61,600 in buying shares of nominal value `80 at 10% premium. The dividend on shares is 15% per annum then no. of shares he buys : (a) 600 (b) 650 (c) 750 (d) 700
(iv) Consider the following statements
Statement 1 : If x $ - 3 , then x + 5 $ 2 Statement 2 : If 1 x-2 1 0 , then x 1 2
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(a) Both the statement are true.
(b) Both the statement are false. (c) Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false. (d) Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
(v) The quadratic equation 2x2 − 5 x + 1 = 0 has
(a) Two distinct real roots (b) Two equal real roots (c) No real roots (d) more than 2 real roots
1 1 1 (vi) The fourth proportional to 3 , 4 and 5 is _______. 3 3 (a) 10 (b) 20
3 (c) 25 (d) 10
(vii) Given that ^x + 2h and ^x + 4h are the factors of 3x 3 + ax2 − 6x − b . The values of a and b respectively are: (a) 4, 7 (b) 7, 4 (c) 13, 40 (d) 40, 13
(viii) If A = ; 8 3 E , thenA2 - 4A will be
1 1
(a) < 4 -5F (b) < 9 -4F
3 -3 7 -3
(c) ; 4 0E (d) ; 0 5 E 8 5 0 5
(ix) If the sum of the series 2 + 5 + 8 + 11 .......... is 60100, then the number of terms are (a) 100 (b) 200 (c) 150 (d) 250
(x) If the point C (k, 4) divides the line segment joining two points A (2, 6) and B (5, 1) in ratio 2 : 3, the value of k is ......... . 5 16 (a) 16 (b) 5 9 5 (c) 5 (d) 9
(xi) Which of the following is the equation of the line with x-intercept 4 and passing through the point ^- 2, 5h ?
(xii) TABC and TBDE are two equilateral triangle such that D is the mid-point of BC . Ratio of the areas of triangles ABC and BDE is (a) 4 : 1 (b) 1 : 4 (c) 2 : 1 (d) 1 : 2
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(xiii) Assertion : The two tangents are drawn to a circle from an external point, then they subtend equal angles at the centre. Reason : A parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus. (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.
(xiv) Three cubes of iron whose edges are 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm respectively are melted and formed into a single cube, what will be the edge of the new cube formed ? (a) 4 cm (b) 3 cm (c) 2 cm (d) 6 cm
(xv) If tan q + sin q = m and tan q − sin q = n , then m2 - n2 is equal to
(a) mn (b) m n (c) 4 mn (d) None of these
QUESTION 2.
(i) The given figure represents a hemisphere surmounted by a conical block of wood. The diameter of their bases is 6 cm each and the slant height of the cone is 5 cm. Calculate (i) The height of the cone. (ii) The volume of the solid.
(ii) Mr. Britto deposits a certain sum of money each month in a recurring deposit account of a bank. If the rate of interest is of 8% per annum and Mr. Britto gets `8088 from the bank after 3 yr, find the value of his monthly installment.
(iii) Prove that:
1 + sin θ + 1 − sin θ = 2 sec θ . 1 − sin θ 1 + sin θ
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QUESTION 3.
(i) Mr. Prakash invested `52,000 on `100 shares at a discount of `20 paying 8% dividend. At the end of year, he sell the shares at a premium of `20. Find (i) The annual dividend. (ii) The profit earned including his dividend.
(ii) In the figure below, O is the centre of the circle and SP is a tangent. If +SRT = 65c, find the values of x , y and z .
(iii) Use graph paper for this question. A survey regarding height (in cm) of 60 boys belonging to class 10 of a school was conducted. The following data was recorded.
Taking 2 cm = height of 10 cm along one axis and 2 cm = 10 boys along the other axis draw an ogive of the above distribution. Use the graph of estimate the following (i) The median (ii) Lower quartile (iii) If above 158 cm is considered as the tall boys of the class, find the number of boys in the class who are tall.
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SECTION-B (Attempt any four questions.)
QUESTION 4.
3 7 0 2 1 −5 If A = > H , B = > H and C = > −4 6 H (i) , find AB - 5C . 2 4 5 3
(ii) In given figure in triangle ∆PQR, line LM and QR are parallel. Line PQ and MN are also parallel. Ratio PL: LQ is 2 : 3.
(i) Prove that DPLM + DMNR .
(ii) Find the ratio : area of ∆PLM : area of ∆MNR (iii) Find the ratio : area of ∆PLM : area of ∆PQR (iv) Find the ratio : area of ∆MNR : area of ∆PQR
(iii) Draw a line AB = 5 cm. Mark a point C on AB such that AC = 3 cm. Using a ruler and a compasses only, construct (i) a circle of radius 2.5 cm, passing through A and C . (ii) two tangents to the circle from the external point B . Measure and record the length of the tangents.
QUESTION 5.
(i) The arithmetic mean of the following frequency distribution is 53. Find the value of k . Class 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 Frequency 12 15 32 k 13
(ii) Swoop went to a mobile selling shop. He bought the following items given in table :
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Find the : (a) Total GST paid. (b) Total bill amount including GST.
(iii) In the given figure, PM is a tangent to the circle and PA = AM . Prove that (i) TPMB is an isosceles.
(ii) PA $ PB = MB2 .
QUESTION 6.
(i) If a, b, c, d are in GP., show that a2 + b2 , b2 + c2 , c2 + d 2 are in GP.
(ii) Computer Animations : The animation on a new computer game initially allows the hero of the game to jump a (screen) distance of 10 inch over booby traps and obstacles. Each successive jump is limited to 34 inch less than the previous one. (i) Find the length of the seventh jump (ii) Find the total distance covered after seven jumps.
(iii) The daily wages of 80 workers in project are given below :
Use a graph paper to draw an ogive for the above distribution.
(Use a scale of 2 cm = Rs. 50 on x-axis and 2 cm = 10 wokers on y-axis). Use your ogive to estimate : (i) the median wage of the workers. (ii) the lower quartile wage of workers. (iii) the number of workers who earn more than Rs. 625 daily.
QUESTION 7.
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(i) In the given figure AC is parallel to x-axis.
(i) Find the equation of AC.
(ii) If slope of AB = 2, find the equation of AB. (iii) Find the co-ordinates of A. (iv) Find the area of TABC .
(ii) Radio towers are used for transmitting a range of communication services including radio and television. The tower will either act as an antenna itself or support one or more antennas on its structure, including microwave dishes. They are among the tallest human-made structures. There are 2 main types: guyed and self-supporting structures. On a similar concept, a radio station tower was built in two sections A and B . Tower is supported by wires from a point O . Distance between the base of the tower and point O is 36 m. From point O , the angle of elevation of the top of section B is 30c and the angle of elevation of the top of section A is 45c.
(i) What is the height of the section B ?
(ii) What is the height of the section A ? (iii) What is the length of the wire structure from the point O to the top of section A ? (iv) What is the length of the wire structure from the point O to the top of section B ? (v) What is the angle of depression from top of tower to point O ?
QUESTION 8.
(i) Solve the following in equation and represent the solution set on the number line
-x # x - 1 1 1 1 , x d R. 3 2 3 6
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(ii) Find the coordinates of the centroid of a triangle, whose vertices’s are A (- 1, 3), B (1, - 1) and C (5, 1).
(iii) In the given figure, O is the centre of the centre, +BAD = 75c and chord BC = chord CD . Find (i) +BOC . (ii) +OBD . (iii) +BCD .
QUESTION 9.
y 3 y3 3 3xyz (i) If x = = z , show that x3 = 3 = z3 = . a b c a b c abc
(ii) Two water taps together can fill a tank in 1 78 hours. The tap with longer diameter takes 2 hours less than the tap with smaller one to fill the tank separately. Find the time in which each tap can fill the tank separately.
(iii) Draw a triangle ABC such that BC = 6.3 cm, AB + AC = 10.5 cm and+ABC = 60° . Find a point P such that PA = PB = PC .
QUESTION 10.
(i) Using the remainder and factor theorem, factorize the following polynomial x3 + 10x2 − 37x + 26 .
(ii) Cards bearing numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18 and 20 are kept in a bag. A card is drawn at random from the bag. Find the probability of getting card which is (i) A prime number. (ii) A number divisible by 4. (iii) A number that is a multiple of 6. (iv) An odd number.
(iii) Use graph paper for this question..
(i) Plot A(3, 2) and B(5, 4) on the graph paper. (ii) Reflect A and B in the x-axis to Al and B l . Plot these on the same graph paper. (iii) Write down (a) The geometrical name of the figure ABB l Al . (b) The axis of symmetry of ABB l Al . (c) The measure of the angle ABB l . (d) The image Al of A, when A is reflected in the origin. (e) The single transformation that maps Al to Al .
