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Sample Paper – 1 (2024)

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ICSE
Class X Mathematics
Sample Paper – 1 (2024)
Time: 2 ½ Hours. Total Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in
reading the question paper.
3. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
4. Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
5. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]
Section A
(Attempt all questions from this section.)
Question 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
4sin30 cos0  4 
i) Given matrix A    and B  5  . If AX = B, then the order of matrix X is
 cos0 4sin30  
(a) 1×1
(b) 2×2
(c) 1×2
(d) 2×1

ii) The value of ‘x’ which satisfies the equation (x + 5)(x – 5) = 24 will be
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8

iii) For a transaction within Delhi, MRP = Rs. 12,000, Discount % = 30%, GST = 18%, then
CGST =?
(a) Rs. 756
(b) Rs. 765
(c) Rs. 786
(d) Rs. 768

iv) The roots of a quadratic equation are real and equal if its
(a) discriminant < 0
(b) discriminant > 0
(c) discriminant = 0
(d) discriminant = 1

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v) Find the 5th term of the AP 30, 28, 26, 24,…
(a) 25
(b) 23
(c) 26
(d) 22

vi) If a : b = c : d, then 4a + 3b : 4a – 3b =
(a) 3c + 4d : 3c – 4d
(b) 3c – 4d : 3c + 4d
(c) 4c – 3d : 4c + 3d
(d) 4c + 3d : 4c – 3d

vii) In the given figure, AB and DE are perpendiculars to BC. If AB = 5 cm, DE = 4 cm and AC
= 13 cm, then ΔABC ~ ΔDEC by_______

(a) SSS test

(b) AA test
(c) SAS test
(d) RHS test

viii)The height of a circular cylinder is 20 cm and the radius of its base is 7 cm, then its
volume will be (Use  = 22/7)
(a) 3080 cm3
(b) 3800 cm3
(c) 3880 cm3
(d) 3380 cm3

ix) A die has 6 faces marked by the given numbers as shown below:

The die is thrown once. So the probability of getting a positive integer is

(a) 1/3
(b) 2/3
(c) 1/2
(d) 1

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x) The locus of a point equidistant from _____________________ is the bisector of the angle
between the lines.
(a) two coincident lines
(b) two parallel lines
(c) two intersecting lines
(d) two perpendicular lines

xi) The angle between a tangent and a chord through the point of contact is _____________ an
angle in the alternate segment.
(a) less than
(b) equal to
(c) greater than
(d) less than or equal to

xii) The height of a pole is 1 times the length of its shadow. The angle of elevation of the
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sun is
(a) 60o
(b) 45o
(c) 300
(d) 90o

xiii) The money required to buy 220, Rs. 30 shares at a discount of Rs. 5 is
(a) Rs. 5,000
(b) Rs. 5,500
(c) Rs. 4,000
(d) Rs. 4,500

xiv) The equation of line AB is

(a) x – 8y = 27
(b) x + 8y = 27
(c) x – 8y = –27
(d) x + 8y = –27

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xv) Assertion (A): If N = 100, assumed mean = 700 and ∑fidi = –780, then the mean =
707.8.
 fidi
Reason (R): Mean by assumed mean method = Assumed mean +
N
(a) A is true, R is false
(b) A is false, R is true
(c) both A and R are true
(d) both A and R are false

Question 2
i) A conical tent is to accommodate 77 persons. Each person must have 16 m3 of air to
breath. Given the radius of the tent as 7 m, find the height of the tent and also its curved
surface area. [4]

ii) Mohan has a recurring deposit account in a bank for 2 years at 6% p.a. simple interest.
If he gets Rs. 1,200 as interest at the time of maturity, find [4]
(a) the monthly instalment
(b) the amount of maturity.

cot A  1 cot A
iii) Prove that  [4]
2  sec A 1  tan A
2

Question 3
x2  y 2 1
i) If 2  2 , find [4]
x y 2
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x
A.
y
x3  y 3
B.
x3  y 3

ii) In the figure given, O is the centre of the circle. DAE = 70°. Find giving suitable
reasons, the measure of [4]
A. BCD
B. BOD
C. OBD

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iii) The table shows the distribution of the scores obtained by 160 shooters in a shooting
competition. Use a graph sheet and draw an ogive for the distribution. (Take 2 cm = 10
scores on the X-axis and 2 cm = 20 shooters on the Y-axis.)
Scores 0- 10- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80- 90-
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
No. of 9 13 20 26 30 22 15 10 8 7
shooters
Use your graph to estimate the following: [5]
(a) The median
(b) The interquartile range.
(c) The number of shooters who obtained a score of more than 85%.

Section B
(Attempt any four questions from this Section.)
Question 4
1 3  2 1
i) If A   , B   3 2 and A  5B  5C. Find the matrix C where C is a 2 by 2
2 2

3 4  
matrix. [3]
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ii) One root of the quadratic equation 8x2 + mx + 15 = 0 is . Find the value of m. Also,
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find the other root of the equation. [3]

iii) PQR is a triangle. S is a point on the side QR of ∆PQR such that PSR = QPR. Given QP
= 8 cm, PR = 6 cm and SR = 3 cm. [4]
A. Prove that ∆PQR ∼ ∆SPR.
B. Find the lengths of QR and PS.

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Question 5
i) The histogram below represents the scores obtained by 25 students in a Mathematics
mental test. Use the data to: [3]
A. Frame a frequency distribution table.
B. Calculate mean.
C. Determine the Modal class.

ii) A computer mechanic in Delhi charges repairing cost from five different persons A, B, C,
D and E with certain discounts. The repairing costs and the corresponding discounts are
as given below: [3]
Name of the person A B C D E
Repairing cost (in Rs.) 5500 6250 4800 7200 3500
Discount % 30 40 30 20 40
If the rate of GST is 18%, find the total money (including GST) received by the mechanic.

iii) In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. CE is a tangent to the circle at A. If ∠ABD
= 28o, then find [4]
A. ∠BDA
B. ∠BAD
C. ∠CAD
D. ∠ODB

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Question 6
2 1 1 133
i) How many terms of the GP ,  , ,.... must be added to get the sum equal to  ?
9 3 2 144
[3]

ii) The weight of 50 workers is given below: [3]

Weight 50 – 60 60 – 70 70 – 80 80 – 90 90 – 100 100 – 110 110 – 120
in kg
No. of 4 7 11 14 6 5 3
workers
Draw an ogive of the given distribution using a graph sheet. Take 2 cm = 10 kg on one
axis and 2 cm = 5 workers along the other axis. Use the ogive drawn to estimate the
following:
(a) The upper and lower quartiles.
(b) If weighing 95 kg and above is considered overweight, find the number of workers
who are overweight.

iii) A metal pipe has a bore (inner diameter) of 5 cm. The pipe is 5 mm thick all round. Find
the weight, in kilogram, of 2 metres of the pipe if 1 cm3 of the metal weights 7.7 g. [4]

Question 7
i) P(7, 6), Q(–5, –4) and R(3, –10) are the vertices of a triangle PQR. Find [5]
(a) the slope of the altitude of PQ.
(b) the slope of the median PM.
(c) the slope of the line parallel to PR.
(d) the slope of the line parallel to QR.

ii) An aeroplane, at an altitude of 250 m, observes the angles of depression of two boats on
the opposite banks of a river to be 45° and 60° respectively. Find the width of the river.
Write the answer correct to the nearest whole number. [5]

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Question 8
i) Solve the following inequation and represent the solution set on a number line.
1 1 1
8    4x  7 , x  I [3]
2 2 2

ii) Out of the two concentric circles, the radius of the outer circle is 5 cm, and the chord AC,
with a length of 8 cm, is a tangent to the inner circle. Find the radius of the inner circle.[3]

iii) If P(–b, 9a – 2) divides the line segment joining the points A(–3, 3a + 1) and B(5, 8a) in
the ratio 3:1, find the values of a and b. [4]

Question 9
i) A school has 630 students. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls is 3:2.
This ratio changes to 7:5 after the admission of 90 new students. Find the number of
newly admitted boys. [3]

ii) Rs. 7500 were divided equally among a certain number of children. Had there been 20
less children, each would have received Rs. 100 more. Find the original number of
children. [3]

iii) Using ruler and compass only, construct a ΔABC such that BC = 5 cm, AB = 6.5 cm and
∠ABC = 120o. [4]
(a) Construct a circumcircle of ΔABC.
(b) Construct a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, such that D is equidistant from AB and BC.

Question 10
i) What must be subtracted from 16x3 – 8x2 + 4x + 7 so that the resulting expression has
2x + 1 as a factor? [3]

ii) Sixteen cards are labelled as a, b, c, … , m, n, o, p. They are put in a box and shuffled. A
boy is asked to draw a card from the box. What is the probability that the card drawn is
[3]
a. a vowel?
b. a consonant?
c. none of the letters of the word median?

iii) Use graph paper for this question. [4]

(Take 2 cm = 1 unit along both x-axis and y-axis.)
Plot the points O(0, 0), A(–4, 4), B(–3, 0) and C(0, –3).
Reflect points A and B on the y-axis and name them A’ and B’ respectively. Write down
their co-ordinates.

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