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Class 10 Mathematics

Previous Board Examination Question Paper – Set 1

Time: 3 Hours    Maximum Marks: 80


General Instructions:

  1. All questions are compulsory.
  2. The question paper consists of Sections A, B, C, D and E.
  3. Use of calculator is not permitted.
  4. Draw neat diagrams wherever required.

Section A – MCQs

(1 × 20 = 20 Marks)

1. The zero of the polynomial 2x + 3 is:

a) 2   b) -2   c) -3/2   d) 3/2

2. If sin A = 1/2, then A equals:

a) 30°   b) 45°   c) 60°   d) 90°

3. The HCF of 12 and 18 is:

a) 2   b) 3   c) 6   d) 12

4. The distance between points (0,0) and (3,4) is:

a) 5   b) 7   c) 4   d) 3

5. The value of tan 45° is:

a) 0   b) 1   c) √3   d) 1/√3

Section B – Very Short Answer

(2 × 5 = 10 Marks)

6. Find the zero of the polynomial x – 5.

7. Evaluate: √144.

8. Find the HCF of 15 and 25.

9. Write the value of sin 90°.

10. Find the distance between (1,2) and (1,5).

Section C – Short Answer

(3 × 6 = 18 Marks)

11. Find the zeros of the quadratic polynomial x² – 7x + 10.

12. Solve: 2x + 3 = 7.

13. Find the HCF of 36 and 84 using Euclid’s division algorithm.

14. Prove: sin²A + cos²A = 1.

15. Find the distance between points (-2,3) and (4,3).

16. Find the area of a circle of radius 7 cm.

Section D – Long Answer

(5 × 4 = 20 Marks)

17. Solve the quadratic equation x² – 5x + 6 = 0 by factorisation.

18. Find the value of sin 30° / cos 60°.

19. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line joining (2,4) and (6,8).

20. Find the area of a sector of a circle of radius 14 cm and angle 90°.

Section E – Case Study Based

(4 × 3 = 12 Marks)

21. A rectangular park has length 50 m and breadth 30 m.

Remembering the formulas of perimeter and area, answer:

a) Find the perimeter.
b) Find the area.
c) How much fencing is required?


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