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A SAMPLE TEST PAPER (FROM REAL NUMBERS TO AP, DESIGNED BY ADARSH)

Class 10 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 2 hours and 45 minutes Maximum Marks: 100
General Instructions:
1. Read instructions carefully.
2. Manage time wisely.
3. Follow the prescribed format.
4. Answer all questions.
5. Be concise and relevant.
6. Review your answers.
7. Use appropriate language.
8. Manage time effectively.
9. Stay calm and focused.
Note: Always refer to specific guidelines provided with the sample paper. Good luck!
Section A
Attempt any 10 questions
1. Prove that
–
3 + 2√ 5 is irrational. [7]

2. Prove that
–
√5 is irrational. [7]

3. Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are
–
√2,
1
respectively. [3]
3

4. Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are
–
0, √5 respectively. [2]

5. Find a quadratic polynomial of the given numbers as the sum and product of its zeroes [3]
respectively. − , 1

4
1

6. The graph of y = p(x) in a figure given below, for some polynomial p(x). Find the number of [2]
zeroes of p(x).

7. Form the pair of linear equations in the problem, and find it's solution graphically. [3]
10 students of class X took part in Mathematics quiz. If the number of girls is 4 more than the
number of boys, find the number of boys and girls who took part in the quiz.

8. Form the pair of linear equations in the problem, and find its solution graphically: [2]
5 pencils and 7 pens together cost ₹ 50 whereas 7 pencils and 5 pens together cost ₹ 46.
Find the cost of one pencil and that of one pen.

a) Rs.5 b) Rs.6

c) Rs.3 d) Rs.4

9. On comparing the ratios

a1
,
b1
and
c1
, find out whether the pair of linear equations are [7]
a2 b2 c2

consistent, or inconsistent: 3

2
x +
5

3
y = 7, 9x − 10y = 14

10. Given the linear equation 2x + 3y - 8 = 0, write another linear equation in two variables such [3]
that the geometrical representation of the pair so formed is:
i. intersecting lines
 ii. parallel lines
iii. coincident lines

11. Draw the graphs of the equations x – y + 1 = 0 and 3x + 2y – 12 = 0. Determine the [5]
coordinates of the vertices of the triangle formed by these lines and the x-axis, and shade the
triangular region.

Section B
Attempt any 12 questions
12. Given the linear equation 2x + 3y - 8 = 0, write another linear equation in two variables such [3]
that the geometrical representation of the pair so formed is:
i. intersecting lines
ii. parallel lines
iii. coincident lines

13. Solve the pair of linear equations by substitution method: s – t = 3; s

+
t
= 6 [1]
3 2

14. Solve the pair of linear equations by substitution method: [3]

– –
√2x − √3y = 0
– –
√3x − √8y = 0

15. A fraction becomes 9

if 2 is added to both numerator and denominator. If 3 is added to both [2]
11

numerator and denominator it becomes 5

6
. Find the fraction by substitution method.

16. The taxi charges in a city consist of a fixed charge together with the charge for the distance [3]
covered. For a distance of 10 km, the charge paid is ₹ 105 and for a journey of 15 km the
charge paid is ₹ 155. What are the fixed charges and the charge per km? How much does a
person have to pay for travelling a distance of 25 km? Find them by substitution method.

17. Five year hence, the age of Jacob will be three times that of his son. Five years ago, Jacob's [1]
age was seven times that of his son. What are their present ages? Solve by substitution
method.

18. The coach of a cricket team buys 7 bats and 6 balls for ₹ 3800. later, she buys 3 bats and 5 [7]
balls for ₹ 1750. Find the cost of each bat and each ball by substitution method.

19. The difference between the two numbers is 26 and one number is three times the other. Find [7]
them by substitution method.

20. Solve the pairs of linear equation by the elimination method and the substitution method: [2]
x 2y y
+ = −1 and x − = 3
2 3 3

21. Five years ago, Nuri was thrice as old as Sonu. Ten years later, Nuri will be twice as old as [7]
Sonu. How old are Nuri and Sonu? Solve the pair of the linear equation obtained by the
elimination method.

22. A lending library has a fixed charge for the first three days and an additional charge for each [2]
day thereafter. Saritha paid ₹ 27 for a book kept for seven days, while Susy paid ₹ 21 for the
book she kept for five days. Find the fixed charge and the charge for each extra day. Solve
the pair of the linear equation obtained by the elimination method.

23. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. Also, nine times this number is twice the [7]
number obtained by reversing the order of the number. Find the number. Solve the pair of the
linear equation obtained by the elimination method.

24. Graphically, find whether the following pair of equations has no solution, unique solution or [3]
infinitely many solutions:
5x - 8y + 1 = 0; ...(i)
3x - y + = 0 ...(ii)
24

5
3

25. Champa went to a Sale to purchase some pants and skirts. When her friends asked her how [1]
many of each she had bought, she answered, The number of skirts is two less than twice
the number of pants purchased. Also, the number of skirts is four less than four
 times the number of pants purchased. Help her friends to find how many pants and skirts
Champa bought.

26. The sum of a two-digit number and the number obtained by reversing the digits is 66. If the [2]
digits of the number differ by 2, find the number. How many such numbers are there?

Section C
Attempt any 25 questions
27. Find the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation 3x
2
–
− 4√3x + 4 = 0 . If the real roots [3]
exist. Find it.

28. Find the value of k for the quadratic equation kx(x − 2) + 6 = 0, so that they have two equal [2]
roots.

29. Is the following situation possible? If so, determine their present ages. The sum of the ages [3]
of two friends is 20 years. Four years ago, the product of their ages in years was 48.

30. John and Jivanti together have 45 marbles. Both of them lost 5 marbles each, and the [7]
product of the number of marbles they now have is 124. We would like to find out how many
marbles they had to start with. Represent situation mathematically (quadratic equation).

31. Find the roots of the quadratic equation 3x

2
–
− 2√6x + 2 = 0 . [3]

32. A pole has to be erected at a point on the boundary of a circular park of diameter 13 metres [7]
in such a way that the difference of its distances from two diametrically opposite fixed gates
A and B on the boundary is 7 metres. Is it possible to do so? If yes, at what distances from
the two gates should the pole be erected?

33. Find the dimensions of the prayer hall given in the below figure. [5]

34. Represent the situation in the form of the quadratic equation: [3]
The area of a rectangular plot is 528 m2. The length of the plot (in metres) is one more than
twice its breadth. We need to find the length and breadth of the plot.

35. Represent the situation in the form of the quadratic equation: [3]
A train travels a distance of 480 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 8 km/hr less,
then it would have taken 3 hours more to cover the same distance. We need to find the speed
of the train.

36. The amount of money in the account every year, when ₹ 10000 is deposited at compound [1]
interest at 8% per annum. Is this situation make an arithmetic progression and why?

37. The cost of digging a well after every metre of digging, when it costs ₹ 150 for the first metre [1]
and rises by ₹ 50 for each subsequent metre. Is this situation make an arithmetic progression
and why?

38. The amount of air present in a cylinder when a vacuum pump removes 1
of the air remaining [3]
4

in the cylinder at a time. Is this situation make an arithmetic progression and why?

39. A sum of ₹ 1000 is invested at 8% simple interest per year. Calculate the interest at the end [7]
of each year. Do these interests form an AP? If so, find the interest at the end of 30 years
making use of this fact.

40. Elpis Technology is a TV manufacturer company. It produces smart TV sets not only for the [7]
Indian market but also exports them to many foreign countries. Their TV sets have been in
demand every time but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they are not getting sufficient spare
parts especially chips to accelerate the production. They have to work in a limited capacity
due to the lack of raw material.
 They produced 600 sets in the third year and 700 sets in the seventh year. Assuming that the
production increases uniformly by a fixed number every year, find:
i. the production in the 1st year (2)
ii. the production in the 10th year (1)
iii. the total production in first 7 years (1)

41. How many multiples of 4 lie between 10 and 250? [2]

42. In the AP, 5,?,?, 9

1
find the missing terms? [2]
2

43. How many terms of the AP : 9, 17, 25, …. must be taken to give a sum of 636? [3]

44. In an AP: an = 4, d = 2, Sn = -14, find n and a. [2]

45. In an AP: a = 7, a13 = 35, find d and S13. [2]

46. Find the sum of the APs: 1

,
1
,
1
,..... to 11 terms. [2]
15 12 10

47. A contract on construction job specifies a penalty for delay of completion beyond a certain [7]
date as follows:
₹ 200 for the first day, ₹ 250 for the second day, ₹ 300 for the third day, etc; the penalty for
each succeeding day being ₹50 more than for the preceding day. How much does a delay of
30 days cost the contractor?

48. A sum of ₹ 700 is to be used to give seven cash prizes to students of a school for their overall [3]
academic performance. If, each prize is ₹ 20 less than its preceding term, find the value of
each of the prizes.

49. In a school, students thought of planting trees in and around the school to reduce air [7]
pollution. It was decided that the number of trees, that each section of each class will plant,
will be the same as the class, in which they are studying, e.g., a section of Class I will plant 1
tree, a section of Class II will plant 2 trees and so on till Class XII. There are three sections of
each class. How many trees will be planted by the students?

50. A spiral is made up of successive semicircles, with centres alternately at A and B, starting [7]
with centre at A, of radii 0.5 cm, 1.0 cm, 1.5 cm, 2.0 cm, ... as shown in Figure. What is the
total length of such a spiral made up of thirteen consecutive semicircles? (T ake π = ) 22

[Hint: Length of successive semicircles is l1, l2, l3, l4, ... with centres at A, B, A, B, ...
respectively.]

51. 200 logs are stacked in the following manner: 20 logs in the bottom row, 19 in the next row, [7]
18 in the row next to it and so on (see Fig.). In how many rows are the 200 logs placed and
how many logs are in the top row?
52. In a potato race, a bucket is placed at the starting point, which is 5 m from the first potato, [7]
and other potatoes are placed 3 m apart in a straight line. There are n potatoes in the line
(See Fig.).

A competitor starts from the bucket, picks up the nearest potato, runs back with it, drops it in
the bucket, runs back to pick up the next potato, runs to the bucket to drop it in, and she
continues in the same way until all the potatoes are in the bucket. What is the total distance
the competitor has to run?
[Hint: To pick up the first potato and the second potato, the total distance (in metres) run by
a competitor is 2 × 5 + 2 × (5 + 3)]

53. A small terrace at a football ground comprises of 15 steps each of which is 50 m long and [5]
built of solid concrete.
Each step has a rise of m and a tread of m. (see figure). Calculate the total volume of
1

4
1

concrete required to build the terrace.

[Hint: Volume of concrete required to build the first step = 1

4
×
1

2
× 50 m3]

54. A ladder has rungs 25 cm apart. The rungs decrease uniformly in length from 45 cm at the [5]
bottom to 25 cm at the top. If the top and bottom rungs are 2 m apart, what is the length of
1

the wood required for the rungs?

[Hint: Number of rungs = + 1]
250

25

55. The houses of a row are numbered consecutively from 1 to 49. Show that there is a value of [5]
x such that the sum of the numbers of the houses preceding the house numbered x is equal
to the sum of the numbers of the houses following it. Find this value of x.
[Hint: Sx-1 = S49 - Sx]