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First Term Exam (2021-22)

CBSE Class 10 Mathematics
Sample Paper - 01 (MCQ Based)

Maximum Marks: 40 Marks

Time Allowed: 90 Minutes

General Instructions:

i. This question paper is prepared by the team of teachers at myCBSEguide.

ii. It contains 40 questions including MCQ, Case Study and Assertion & Reasoning.
iii. myCBSEguide questions 1-30 are based on Multiple Choice Questions.
iv. myCBSEguide questions 31-35 are based on Assertion & Reasoning Questions.
v. myCBSEguide questions 36 to 40 are based on Case Study Questions.

1. The LCM of 24, 60 and 150 is

a. 2400
b. 1800
c. 600
d. 1200
2. If the lines given by 3x + 2ky = 2 and 2x + 5y + 1 = 0 are parallel, then the value of k is
a.
b.
c.
d.
3. In the given figure If CD = 2cm, AB = 3 cm, OC = 3.2 cm, OD = 2.4 cm, then

a. OA = 3 cm, OB = 4 cm.
b. OA = 4.3 cm, OB = 3.5 cm.
c. OA = 3.6 cm, OB = 4.8 cm.
d. OA = 3.2 cm, OB = 4.6 cm
4. The pair of equations x = 2 and y = -3 has
a. no solution
b. one solution
c. infinitely many solutions
d. two solutions
5. If = 0 then = ?
a.

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b.
c.
d.
6. The product of two numbers is 1600 and their HCF is 5. The LCM of the numbers is
a. 1600
b. 8000
c. 1605
d. 320
7. If , are the zeros of the polynomial x2 + 6x + 2 then = ?
a. -3
b. -12
c. 3
d. 12
8. The part of the circular region enclosed by a chord and the corresponding arc of a circle is called
a. a segment
b. a diameter
c. a radius
d. a sector
9. A quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are - 3 and 6, is
a. x2 + 3x + 18
b.

c. x2 - 3x + 18
d. x2 + 3x - 18
10. In an equilateral ABC, AD BC and AD2 = p.BC2, then p is equal to
a.
b.
c.
d.
11. The probability of selecting a queen of diamonds when a card is drawn from well shuffled pack of 52
cards is
a.
b.
c.
d.
12. If HCF (72, 120) = 24, then LCM (72, 120) is
a. 2880
b. 240
c. 1728
d. 360
13. If a line meets the circle in two distinct points, it is called
a. a chord
b. a radius
c. secant

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d. a tangent
14. If the perimeter of a circle is equal to that of a square, then the ratio of their areas is ________.
a. 4 :
b. : 4
c. 1 : 4
d. 1 : 2
15. Two isosceles triangles have equal angles and their areas are in the ratio 16 : 25. Then, the ratio of their
corresponding heights is _____
a.
b.
c.
d.

16. The value of is

a. tan2
b. cos2
c. None of these
d. sin2
17. 5 years hence, the age of a man shall be 3 times the age of his son while 5 years earlier the age of the
man was 7 times the age of his son. The present age of the man is
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a. 50 years
b. 45 years
c. 47 years
d. 40 years
18. Cards, each marked with one of the numbers 6,7,8 ,..., 15, are placed in a box and mixed thoroughly.
One card is drawn at random from the box, What is the probability of getting a card with number less
than 10
a.
b.
c.
d.
19. If HCF (a, b) = 12 and a b = 1800, then LCM (a, b) is
a. 150
b. 90
c. 900
d. 1800
20. In the given figure ABCD is a trapezium in which AB = 40 m, BC = 15 m, CD = 28 m, AD = 9 m and CE
AB. Area of trap. ABCD is

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a. 306 m2
b. 316 m2
c. 296 m2
d. 284 m2
21. If , find a and b.
a. a = – 3 and b = – 4
b. a = 5 and b = 6
c. a = 4 and b = 5
d. a = 3 and b = 4
22. ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC = 13 cm and the length of altitude from A on BC is 5 cm.
Then, BC = ?
a. 18 cm
b. 16 cm
c. 24 cm
d. 12 cm
23. The HCF of two consecutive numbers is
a. 2
b. 0
c. 3
d. 1
24. If tan θ = , then sec θ =
a.
b. 2
c.

d.
25. A system of linear equations is said to be consistent, if it has
a. two solutions
b. one or many solutions
c. no solution
d. exactly one solution
26. ABC ~ DEF such that AB = 9.1 cm and DE = 6.5 cm. If. the perimeter of DEF is 25 cm, what is the
perimeter of ABC?
a. 40 cm
b. 28 cm
c. 35 cm
d. 42 cm
27. In a If then QS is equal to
a.
b.
c.
d.

28. If the line segment joining the points (3, -4) and (1, 2) is trisected at points P (a, -2) and . Then,

a.

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b.
c.
d.
29. = ?
a.
b.
c.
d.

30. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial kx2 + 3x + k is 2 then the value of k is
a.
b.
c.
d.

For question numbers 31-35, two statements are given- one labeled Assertion (A) and the other labeled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given
below:

a. Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
b. Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
c. Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d. Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

31. Assertion: If A and B are two independent events and it is given that P(A) = , P(B) = , then
.
Reason: = , where A and B are two independent events.
32. Assertion: n2 - n is divisible by 2 for every positive integer.
Reason: is not a rational number.
33. Assertion: If cosA + cos2A = 1 then sin2A + sin4A = 2
Reason: 1 - sin2A = cos2A, for any value of A
34. Assertion: The probability of getting a prime number. When a die is thrown once is .
Reason: Prime numbers on a die are 2, 3, 5.
35. Assertion: x + y - 4 = 0 and 2x + ky - 3 = 0 has no solution if k = 2.
Reason: a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 are consistent if .

Answer questions 36-40 based on the following case study:

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CASE STUDY: CARTESIAN- PLANE

Using Cartesian Coordinates we mark a point on a graph by how far along and how far up it is.
The left-right (horizontal) direction is commonly called X-axis.
The up-down (vertical) direction is commonly called Y-axis.
Based on these facts a case study is provided below. Read the information and answer the questions that follow.

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A team of archaeologists is studying the ruins of Lignite, a small mining town from the 1800's. They plot points
on a coordinate plane to show exactly where each artefact is found.

They are using this coordinate plane as a map of a section of the town. It shows the location of a medicine bottle
(M), a doorknob (D), and a pottery jug (J). Notice that each unit on the grid is equal to 5 meters.

36. How far apart are the doorknob and the medicine bottle?
a. 5 m
b. 25 m
c. 15 m
d. 3 m
37. How far apart are the medicine bottle and pottery jugs?
a. 20 m
b. 15 m
c. 25 m
d. 5 m
38. How far apart are the doorknob and the pottery jug?
a. 5.07 m
b. 3.07 m
c. 6.07 m
d. 7.07 m
39. The co-ordinates of jug and medicine bottle respectively are
a. (2, 4), (2, -1)
b. (2, -1), (2, 4)
c. (4,2), (2, -1)
d. (2, 4), (-1, 2)
40. The location of the doorknob is
a. (-3, -1)
b. (-3, 1)
c. (-1, -3)
d. (3, -1)

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Sample Paper - 01 (MCQ Based)

Class 10 - Mathematics

Solution

1. (c) 600
Explanation: 24 = 23 3
60 = 22 3 5
150 = 2 3 52
LCM (24, 60, 150) = 23 3 52 = 600
2. (c)
Explanation: Condition for parallel lines is

Given lines,
3x + 2ky - 2 = 0 and
2x + 5y - 1 = 0;
Comparing with standard form,
Here, a1 = 3, b1 = 2k, c1 = - 2
and a2 = 2, b2 = 5, c2 = - 1
From Eq. (i),

3. (c) OA = 3.6 cm, OB = 4.8 cm.

Explanation: Since

OA = 3.6 cm
Again, Since

OB = 4.8 cm
Therefore, OA = 3.6 cm, OB = 4.8 cm
4. (b) one solution
Explanation: Here, a unique solution of each variable of a pair of linear equations is given, therefore,
it has one solution to a system of linear equations.
5. (c)
Explanation: We have,

6. (d) 320
Explanation: Let the two numbers be x and y.
It is given that: x y = 1600

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HCF = 5
We know, HCF LCM = x y
5 LCM = 1600
LCM = = 320
7. (a) -3
Explanation: and

8. (a) a segment
Explanation: The part of the circular region enclosed by a chord and the corresponding arc of a circle
is called a segment.

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9. (b)

Explanation: Here
And
On comparing we get, a = 1, b = -3, c = -18
Putting these values in the general form of quadratic polynomial
ax2 + bx + c = = [Dividing all terms by 6]
10. (b)
Explanation: In an equilateral triangle, ABC, if AD BC,
Then, AB2 = AD2 + BD2

AB2 = AD2 +

BC2 = AD2 +

AD2 = BC2 -

AD2 = BC2
Comparing with AD2 = p.BC2
p =
11. (a)
Explanation: Number of possible outcomes (queen of diamonds) = 1
Number of Total outcomes = 52
Required Probability =
12. (d) 360

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Explanation: Using the result, HCF LCM = product of two natural numbers
LCM (72, 120) = = 360
13. (c) secant
Explanation: A secant line, also simply called a secant, is a line meet two points in a circle.
14. (a) 4 :
Explanation: According to question,
2 r = 4a
a = ... (i)

Now, required ratio =

= [From eq. (i)]

r2 : a2 = 4 :
15. (c)
Explanation: Let two isosceles triangles be ABC and DEF and their corresponding altitudes be AM and
DN respectively.
Since corresponding angles of both triangles are equal, then

=>

=>

=>

16. (b) cos2

Explanation: Given:

=
=

= cos2
17. (d) 40 years
Explanation: Let us assume the present age of men be x years
Also, the present age of his son be y years
According to question, after 5 years:
(x + 5) = 3 (y + 5)
x + 5 = 3y + 15
x - 3y = 10 …(i)
Also, five years ago:
(x - 5) = 7 (y - 5)
x - 5 = 7y - 35
x - 7y = - 30 …(ii)
Now, on subtracting (i) from (ii) we get:
- 4y = - 40
y = 10
Putting the value of y in (i), we get
x - 3 10 = 10

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x - 30 = 10
x = 10 + 30
x = 40
The present age of men is 40 years
18. (a)
Explanation: Total number of cards = 15 - 5 = 10.
Number of cards with number less than 10 = 4.
P (getting a card with number less than 10) = .
19. (a) 150
Explanation: Using the result,
HCF LCM = product of two natural numbers
LCM (a, b) = = 150
20. (a) 306 m2
Explanation: Since CD = AE = 28m,
EB = AB - AE = 40m - 28m = 12m
In right BEC
CE2 = BC2 - EB2
CE2 = 152 - 122
CE2 = 225 - 144
CE2 = 81
CE = 9m
Area of trapezium ABCD

= 306 m2
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21. (d) a = 3 and b = 4
Explanation: Given: Dividing L.H.S. by

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Comparing both side, we have

22. (c) 24 cm

Explanation:

In triangle ABC, let the altitude from A on BC meets BC at D.

We have:
AD = 5 cm, AB = 13 cm and D is the midpoint of BC.
Applying Pythagoras theorem in right-angled triangle ABD, we get:

23. (d) 1
Explanation: The HCF of two consecutive numbers is always 1. ( e.g. HCF of 24, 25 is 1).
24. (b) 2
Explanation: Since

= = 2
25. (b) one or many solutions
Explanation: A system of linear equations is said to be consistent if it has at least one solution or can
have many solutions. If a consistent system has an infinite number of solutions, it is dependent. When
you graph the equations, both equations represent the same line. If a system has no solution, it is said
to be inconsistent. The graphs of the lines do not intersect, so the graphs are parallel and there is no
solution.
26. (c) 35 cm
Explanation: ABC DEF

27. (a)
Explanation: Here = 13 cm
In and
PQR = QSR = and R = R [Common] [AA similarity]

cm

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28. (b)

Explanation: The points P(a, -2) and trisect the line segment joining the points A(3, -4) and
B(1, 2)
P divides AB in the ratio 1 : 2

Then,
and Q divides AB in the ratio 2 : 1, then

29. (c)
Explanation:

30. (b)

Explanation: x = 2 satisfies kx2 + 3x + k = 0

4k + 6 + k = 0
31. (a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
Explanation:
32. (b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
Explanation: Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation
for assertion.
33. (d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Explanation: cos A + cos2A = 1
cos A = 1 - cos2A = sin2A
sin2A + sin4A = cos A + cos2A = 1
sin2A + sin4A = 1
34. (d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Explanation: Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
35. (b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.

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Explanation: For assertion, given equation has no solution if

k =
Assertion is true. Reason does not give the result of assertion.
36. (b) The location of the doorknob and medicine bottle is (-3, -1) and (2, -1) respectively.

So, distance = = 5
Now, since each unit is equal to 5 meters, so actual distance = 5 5 = 25 m
37. (c) The location of medicine bottle and pottery jug is (2, -1) and (2, 4) respectively.

So, distance = = 5
Now, since each unit is equal to 5 meters, so actual distance = 5 5 = 25 m
38. (d) The location of the doorknob and pottery jug is (-3, -1) and (2, 4) respectively.

So, distance = = 7.07

Now, since each unit is equal to 5 meters, so actual distance = 7.07 5 = 35.35 m
39. (a) (2, 4), (2, -1)
40. (a) (-3, -1)

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