SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 7

Class – X
Session -2021-22 (TERM II) Time Allowed:120 Minutes
Subject- Mathematics Maximum Marks: 40

General Instructions:
1. The question paper consists of 914 questions divided into 3 sections A, B, C.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Section A comprises of 6 questions of 2 marks each. Internal choice has been provided in
two questions.
4. Section B comprises of 4 questions of 3 marks each. Internal choice has been provided in
one question.
5. Section C comprises of 4 questions of 4 marks each. An internal choice has been provided
in one question. It contains two case study based questions

SECTION A

2 2
1. If 𝑥 = 3
and 𝑥 =− 3 are roots of the quadratic equations 𝑎𝑥 + 7𝑥 + 𝑏, find the
values of a and b. [2
Marks]

2. If the mean of the following data is 20.6, find the value of p. [2 Marks]

2
3. If 𝑆𝑛, the sum of the first n terms of an AP is given by 𝑆𝑛 = 2𝑛 + 𝑛, then find its nth
term.
OR
 2 2 2
Solve the following quadratic equation for x: 𝑥 − 2𝑎𝑥 − 4𝑏 − 𝑎 ( )= 0 [2 Marks]

4. In the given figure, from an external point P, two tangents PT and PS are drawn to a
circle with centre O and radius r. If OP = 2r, show that ∠OTS = ∠OST = 30°. [2
Marks]

5. A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere of radius 3.5 cm. The total
height of the toy is 15.5 cm. Find the total surface area of the toy. [2 Marks]

6. Draw a line segment of length 7.6 cm and divide it in the ratio 5 : 8. Measure the two
parts.
OR
A circus artist is climbing a 20 m long rope, which is tightly stretched and tied from the
top of a vertical pole to the ground. Find the height of the pole, if the angle made by
the rope with the ground level is 30°. [2 Marks]

SECTION B

7. Solve for x: 2 ( 2𝑥−1

𝑥+3 ) − 3( 𝑥+3
2𝑥−1 ) = 5; 𝑥 ≠− 3, 1
2
 OR

A tent is in the shape of a cylinder surmounted by a conical top. If the height and
diameter of the cylindrical part are 2.1 m and 4 m respectively, and the slant height of
the top is 2.8 m, find the area of the canvas used for making the tent. Also, find the
cost of the canvas of the tent at the rate of 500 per metre square. [3 Marks]

8. i. Find the sum of first five terms of the AP: 3, 7, 11, 15, ... . [1 Marks]
2
ii. If the sum of the first p terms of an AP is 𝑎𝑝 + 𝑏𝑝, find its common difference.
[2 Marks]
9. If tangents PA and PB from a point P to a circle with centre O are inclined to each other
at angle of 80°, then find ∠POA. [3 Marks]

10. A contractor plans to install two slides for the children to play in a park. For the
children below the age of 5 years, she prefers to have a slide whose top is at a height
of 1.5 m, and is inclined at an angle of 30° to the ground, whereas for elder children,
she wants to have a steep slide at a height of 3 m, and inclined at an angle of 60° to
the ground. What should be the length of the slide in each case? [3 Marks]

SECTION C
Long Answer Questions

11. i. Draw a line segment AB of length 9 cm. With A and B as centres, draw circles of
radius 5 cm and 3 cm respectively. Construct tangents to each circle from the centre
of the other circle. [2 Marks]
ii. The following distribution shows the transport expenditure of 100 employees. Find
the mode of the distribution. [2 Marks]
 12. 150 spherical marbles, each of diameter 1.4 cm, are dropped in a cylindrical vessel of
diameter 7 cm containing some water, which are completely immersed in water. Find
the rise in the level of water in the vessel. [4 Marks]

Case Study Based Questions

Case Study 1 - A group of students of class X visited India Gate on an educational trip. The
teacher and students had interest in history as well. The teacher narrated that India Gate,
official name Delhi Memorial, originally called All-India War Memorial, monumental sandstone
arch in New Delhi, dedicated to the troops of British India who died in wars fought between
1914 and 1919.The teacher also said that India Gate, which is located at the eastern end of the
Rajpath (formerly called the Kingsway), is about 138 feet (42 metres) in height.

1. They want to see the tower at an angle of 60°. Find the distance where they should
stand. [2 Marks]
2. The ratio of the length of a rod and its shadow is 1:1 . What is the angle of elevation of
the Sun? [2 Marks]
Case Study 2 - Student-teacher ratio expresses the relationship between the number of
students enrolled in a school and the number of teachers in that school. It is important for a
number of reasons. For example, it can be an indicator of the amount of individual attention
any child is likely to receive, keeping in mind that not all class sizes are going to be the same.
The following distribution gives the state-wise student-teacher ratio in higher secondary
schools of India (28 states and 7 UTs only).

1. In order to find the mean by direct method, which formula is used? [2 Marks]
2. What is the sum of the upper and lower limits of modal class? [2 Marks]

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 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 7
Class – X
Session -2021-22 (TERM II) Time Allowed: 120 minutes
Subject- Mathematics Maximum Marks: 40

ANSWER KEY

Section A

1) 𝑎 = 3, 𝑏 =− 6
𝑛
∑ 𝑓𝑖𝑥𝑖
2) p=20 CS 1: 1. 𝑖=1
𝑛
3) 𝑡𝑛 = 4𝑛 − 1 OR 2. 65
𝑥 = 𝑎 + 2𝑏 𝑜𝑟 𝑎 − 2𝑏
2
5) 𝑇𝑆𝐴 = 214. 5 𝑐𝑚
6) 2.9 cm and 4.7 cm
−1
7) 𝑥 = 5
𝑜𝑟 𝑥 =− 10 OR
2
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 44𝑚 , 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑡 = ₹22, 000
8) i. 55
ii. 2a
9) ∠POA=50°
10)
𝐿𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑙𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑛 =
and
𝐿𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑙𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑛 = 2
11) ii. 480
12) 5.6 cm

CS 1: 1. 24.25 m
2. 45°