SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 2

Class – X
Session -2021-22 (TERM 1) Time Allowed: 90 minutes
Subject- Mathematics Maximum Marks: 40

General Instructions:
1. The question paper contains three parts A, B and C
2. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted
3. Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted
4. Section C consists of 10 questions based on two Case Studies. Attempt any 8 questions.
5. There is no negative marking.

SECTION A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.

2
1. Find the zeros of the polynomial 6𝑥 − 3 − 7𝑥. [1 mark]
(a.) -4, 3/2 (b.) 3/2, -1/3 (c.) − 2, 2 (d.) 2 3, 2/ 3

2. There is a circular path around a sports field. Sonia takes 18 minutes to drive one
round of the field, while Ravi takes 12 minutes for the same. Suppose they both start
at the same point and at the same time and go in the same direction. After how many
minutes will they meet again at the starting point? [1 mark]
(a.) After 36 minutes (b.) After 38 minutes (c.) After 46 minutes (d.) After 48 minutes

3. Assertion: Two coincident rails are represented by equations x+2y–4=0 and

2x+4y–12=0.
Reason : The graphic representation of the equations x+2y–4=0 and 2x+4y–12=0
depicts two parallel lines. [1 mark]
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b.) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
 (c.) A is true but R is false.
(d.) A is false but R is true.

4. The points A (9, 0), B (9, 6), C (–9, 6) and D (–9, 0) are the vertices of a : [1 mark]
(a.) Square (b.) Rectangle (c.) Rhombus (d.) Trapezium

5. All circles are _____________. [1 mark]

(a.) Congruent (b.) Non-congruent (c.) Similar (d.) Not similar

0
6. If 𝑐𝑜𝑠 9α = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 α and 9α < 90 , then the value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛 5α is ____.
[1 mark]
(a.) 1/ 3 (b.) 3 (c.) 1 (d.) 0

7. If 𝑠𝑒𝑐 θ + 𝑡𝑎𝑛 θ = 𝑝 then find 𝑠𝑒𝑐 θ in terms of 𝑝. [1 mark]

2
1 1 1 1 𝑝 −1
(a.) 2
(𝑝 + 𝑝
) (b.) 2 (𝑝 − 𝑝 ) (c.) 2 (d.)
𝑝 +1
-9

2
8. Two circles touch each other externally. The sum of their areas is 130Π 𝑐𝑚 and the
distance between their centres is 14 cm. Find the radii of the circles. [1 mark]
(a.) 2 cm, 9 cm (b.) 4 cm, 7 cm (c.) 3 cm, 9 cm (d.) 3 cm, 11 cm

9. An event having only one outcome of the random experiment is called a/an ______.
[1 mark]
(a.) Elementary event (b.) Compound event

10. Find the greatest number which divides 304 to leave a remainder of 4 and which also
divides 298 to leave a remainder of 4. [1 mark]
(a.) 7 (b.) 8 (c.) 5 (d.) 6
 2
11. Assertion: If both zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝑥 − 2𝑘𝑥 are equal in magnitude
but opposite in sign then the value of k is 2. [1 mark]
2
Reason: Sum of zeroes of a quadratic polynomial 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 is -b/a.
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b.) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c.) A is true but R is false.
(d.) A is false but R is true.

12. The pair of equations x = a and y = b graphically represent lines which are: [1 mark]
(a.) Parallel (b.) Intersecting at (b,a) (c.) Coincident (d.) Intersecting at (a, b)

13. What is the distance between two points 𝑃(𝑥1, 𝑦1) and 𝑄(𝑥2, 𝑦2) ? [1 mark]
2 2 2 2
(a.) (𝑥2 − 𝑥1) + (𝑦2 − 𝑦1) (b.) (𝑥2 + 𝑥1) + (𝑦2 + 𝑦1)
2 2 2 2
(c.) (𝑥2 − 𝑥1) − (𝑦2 − 𝑦1) (d.) (𝑥2 + 𝑥1) − (𝑦2 + 𝑦1)

14. A and B are respectively the points on the sides PQ and PR of a triangle PQR such that
PQ = 12.5 cm, PA = 5 cm, BR = 6 cm, and PB = 4 cm. Find the relation between AB and
QR. [1 mark]
(a.) AB = QR (b.) AB || QR (c.) 2AB = QR (d.) AB is not Parallel to QR

0 0
15. 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (45 + θ) − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (45 − θ) is equal to _____. [1 mark]
(a.) 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ (b.) 0 (c.) 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ (d.) 1

16. The area of the sector of a circle of radius 10.5 cm is 69.3 sq cm . Find the central angle
of the sector.(In degrees) [1 mark]
0 0 0
(a.) 69 (b.) 66 (c.) 72 (d.) None of the above

17. If a digit is chosen at random from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, then the probability
that the digit is even is - [1 mark]
(a.) 4/9 (b.) 5/9 (c.) 1/9 (d.) 2/3
 18. Determine the number nearest to 110000 but greater than 100000 which is exactly
divisible by each of 8, 15 and 21. [1 mark]
(a.) 109,200 (b.) 109,020 (c.) 109002 (d.) 110800
𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1
19. On comparing the ratios 𝑎2
, 𝑏2
and 𝑐2
, find out whether the lines representing a pair

of linear equations are consistent or inconsistent: 2x – 3y = 8 ; 4x – 6y = 9 [1 mark]

(a.) Consistent (b.) Inconsistent (c.) Semiconsistent (d.) None of these

20. The point which divides the line segment joining the points (7,-6) and (3,4) in ratio 1:2
internally lies in the: [1 mark]
(a.) I quadrant (b.) II quadrant (c.) III quadrant (d.) IV quadrant

SECTION B
Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.

1. If in two triangles, corresponding angles are equal, then their corresponding sides are
in the _______ ratio and the two triangles are _________. [1 mark]
(a.) Equal, similar (b.) Unequal, similar (c.) Equal, dissimilar (d.) Unequal, dissimilar

0
𝑐𝑜𝑠 45
2. Evaluate 0 0 [1 mark]
𝑠𝑒𝑐 30 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 30
3 2− 6 3− 6 2− 6 3 2− 6
.(a.) 8
(b.) 8
(c.) 8
(d.) 4

3. If θis the angle (in degrees) of a sector of a circle of radius r, then the area of the
sector is? [1 mark]
2 2
π𝑟 θ π𝑟 θ 2π𝑟θ 2π𝑟θ
(a.) 360
(b.) 180
(c.) 360
(d.) 180

4. Find the probability of getting a tail when a coin is tossed. [1 mark]

(a.) 0 (b.) 0.5 (c.) 1 (d.) 0.25
5. Without actually performing the long division, state whether 64/255 will have a
terminating decimal expansion or a non-terminating repeating decimal expansion.
[1 mark]
(a.) Terminating (b.) Non Terminating
6. Two rails are represented by the equations x + y = 14 ; x - y = 4. Where will the rails
cross each other? [1 mark]
(a.) x = 9, y = 9 (b.) x = 7, y = 7 (c.) x = 9, y = 5 (d.) x = 6, y = 8

7. Find a relation between x and y such that the point (x,y) is equidistant from the point
(3,6) and (–3,4). [1 mark]
(a.) x+3y+5=0 (b.) 3x+y-5=0 (c.) 3x-y+5=0 (d.) x-3y+5=0

8. In the above figure, if angle A = angle C, AB = 6 cm, BP = 15 cm, AP = 12 cm and CP = 4

cm, then find the lengths of PD and CD.

[1 mark]
(a.) 5 cm, 7 cm (b.) 5 cm, 2 cm (c.) 4 cm, 6 cm (d.) 4 cm, 7 cm

9. The area of the largest triangle that can be inscribed in a semicircle of radius r units
is? [1 mark]
2
2
𝑟 2 2
(a.) 𝑟 sq.units (b.) 2
sq.units (c.) 2𝑟 sq.units (d.) 2𝑟 sq.units

10. If the rational number a/b has a terminating decimal expansion, what is the condition
to be satisfied by b, where m and n are some non-negative integers? [1 mark]
𝑚 𝑛 𝑚 𝑛 𝑚 𝑛 𝑚 𝑛
(a.) 𝑏 = 2 × 5 (b.) 𝑏 = 3 × 5 (c.) 𝑏 = 2 × 2 (d.) 𝑏 = 2 × 4
11. Assertion: Aftab tells his daughter, “Seven years ago, I was seven times as old as you
were then. Also, three years from now, I shall be three times as old as you will be.”
Hence, 42 and 8 are the ages (in years) of Aftab and his daughter, respectively.
Reason: In the substitution method, a pair of the linear equation gets transformed
into one linear equation with only one variable, which can then easily be solved.
[1 mark]
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b.) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c.) A is true but R is false.
(d.) A is false but R is true.

12. Find the distance between the points (-5,7) and (-1,3). [1 mark]
(a.) 2 2 (b.) 3 2 (c.) 2 (d.) 4 2

13. In the above fig, ABC and AMP are two right triangles, right-angled at B and M
respectively. Then CA/PA = __________ ?

[1 mark]
(a.) BC/MP (b.) BC/AP (c.) AC/AP (d.) None of these

14. Assertion: Let x be a rational number whose decimal expansion terminates. Then x
can be expressed in the form, p/q where p and q are coprime, and the prime
𝑛 𝑚
factorization of q is of the form 2 × 5 , where n, m are non-negative integers.
Reason: The decimal expansion of the rational number x in the form p/q terminates.
[1 mark]
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b.) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c.) A is true but R is false.
 (d.) A is false but R is true.

15. Assertion: To solve a pair of linear equations by elimination method, like x – 6 = −6 and
x + y = 8, you can add x + y to the left side of the first equation and add 8 to the right
side of the equation.
Reason: In the elimination method, when the coefficients of one variable are
opposites you add the equations to eliminate a variable and when the coefficients of
one variable are equal you subtract the equations to eliminate a variable. [1 mark]
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b.) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c.) A is true but R is false.
(d.) A is false but R is true.

16. The points A (–1, 0), B (3, 1), C (2, 2), and D (–2, 1) are the vertices of a parallelogram.
State true or false. [1 mark]
(a.) True (b. ) False

0 0 0
𝑠𝑖𝑛 30 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛 45 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 60
17. Evaluate 0 0 0 [1 mark]
𝑠𝑒𝑐 30 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 60 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 45
43−24 3 41−24 3 43− 3 40−24 3
.(a.) 11
(b.) 11
(c.) 11
(d.) 10

5 1 6 3
18. Assertion: The solution of equations 𝑥−1
+ 𝑦−2
= 2 and 𝑥−1
− 𝑦−2
= 1 is 4 and 3.
Reason: After reducing the equations to a pair of linear equations, it can be evaluated
by the most common algebraic methods like substitution or elimination to find the
solution of the given equations. [1 mark]
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b.) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c.) A is true but R is false.
(d.) A is false but R is true.
 19. If the lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 16 cm and 12 cm. Then, find the length
of the sides of the rhombus. [1 mark]
(a.) 11 cm (b.) 10 cm (c.) 20 cm (d.) 25cm

20. Assertion: An equation 5x +7 =0 is not a linear equation in two variables.

Reason: An equation that can be written as ax + by + c=0 that has a and b as non-zero
real values, is called a linear equation in two variables. [1 mark]
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b.) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c.) A is true but R is false.
(d.) A is false but R is true.

SECTION C
Case Study Based Questions
Section C consists of 10 questions of 1 mark each. Any 8 questions are to be attempted.

Case Study 1 - Mr. Colin is a Navy officer who is tasked with planning a coup on the enemy at a
certain date. Currently he is inspecting the area standing on top of the cliff. Agent Dev is on a
chopper in the sky. When Mr. Colin looks down below the cliff towards the sea, he has
Bhawani and Amar in boats positioned to get a good vantage point. Bhawani's boat is behind
Amar's boat. Following angles have been measured :
From Colin to Bhawani : 30°
From Dev to Colin : 60°
From Amar to Colin : 60°
Find the answers to the following questions, assuming that the height of the hill is h.
 1. Which of the following is a pair of angle of elevation? [1 mark]
◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
(a) (∠𝑎 , ∠𝑒 ) (b) (∠𝑏 , ∠𝑒 ) (c.)(∠𝑐 , ∠𝑑 ) (d)(∠𝑎 , ∠𝑓 )

2. Which of the following is a pair of angles of depression? [1 mark]

◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
(a) (∠𝑎 , ∠𝑒 ) (b) (∠𝑏 , ∠𝑒 ) (c.)(∠𝑐 , ∠𝑑 ) (d)(∠𝑎 , ∠𝑓 )

3. If the angle of elevation of Amar to Colin is 60°, what is the distance of Amar's boat
from the base of the hill ? [1 mark]
3 ℎ 2ℎ
(a) 2
ℎ (b) (c.) (d) 3ℎ
3 3

4. If the angle of depression of Colin to Bhawani is 30°, what is the distance of Amar's
boat from the Bhawani's boat? [1 mark]
3 ℎ 2ℎ
(a) 2
ℎ (b) (c.) (d) 3ℎ
3 3

5. If the angle of depression from Dev to Colin is 60°, what is the height of Dev from the
base of the hill? [1 mark]
(a) h (b) 2h (c.) 3h (d) 4h

Case Study 2 - Janice, a class 10 student was studying the concept of probability. She saw
her father playing cards one day and asked him to explain it to her. He told her, it consists of
52 cards which are divided into 4 suits of 13 cards each spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs.
Clubs and spades are of black colour, while hearts and diamonds are of red colour. The cards
in each suit are ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2. Kings, queens and jacks are
called face cards. She then randomly draws a card from a well shuffled deck of cards.
On the basis of the above information, answer the following questions.

1. What is the probability that the card drawn is a red king? [1 mark]
2 4 8
(a) 52
(b) 52
(c.) 52
(d) None of these

2. What is the probability that the card drawn is a black jack? [1 mark]
2 4 8
(a) 52
(b) 52
(c.) 52
(d) None of these

3. What is the probability that the card drawn is a queen? [1 mark]

2 4 8
(a) 52
(b) 52
(c.) 52
(d) None of these

4. What is the probability that the card drawn is a red ace? [1 mark]
2 4 8
(a) 52
(b) 52
(c.) 52
(d) None of these

5. What is the probability that the card drawn is a black ace? [1 mark]
2 4 8
(a) 52
(b) 52
(c.) 52
(d) None of these

x-x-x- End of Question Paper -x-x-x

 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 2
Class – X
Session -2021-22 (TERM 1) Time Allowed: 90 minutes
Subject- Mathematics ANSWER SCRIPT Maximum Marks: 40

Section A Section B Section C

Q.No. ABCD Q.No. ABCD Q.No. ABCD

1 OOOO 21 OOOO 41 OOOO

2 OOOO 22 OOOO 42 OOOO

3 OOOO 23 OOOO 43 OOOO

4 OOOO 24 OOOO 44 OOOO

5 OOOO 25 OOOO 45 OOOO

6 OOOO 26 OOOO 46 OOOO

7 OOOO 27 OOOO 47 OOOO

8 OOOO 28 OOOO 48 OOOO

9 OOOO 29 OOOO 49 OOOO

10 OOOO 30 OOOO 50 OOOO

11 OOOO 31 OOOO

12 OOOO 32 OOOO

13 OOOO 33 OOOO

14 OOOO 34 OOOO
Examiner's Signature
15 OOOO 35 OOOO

16 OOOO 36 OOOO

17 OOOO 37 OOOO

18 OOOO 38 OOOO

19 OOOO 39 OOOO
Invigilator's Signature
20 OOOO 40 OOOO
 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 2
Class – X
Session -2021-22 (TERM 1) Time Allowed: 90 minutes
Subject- Mathematics Maximum Marks: 40

ANSWER KEY

Section A Section B Section C

1. B 21. A 41. B
2. A 22. A 42. C
3. D 23. A 43. B
4. B 24. B 44. C
5. C 25. B 45. C
6. C 26. C 46. A
7. A 27. B 47. A
8. D 28. B 48. B
9. A 29. A 49. A
10. D 30. A 50. A
11. D 31. D
12. D 32. D
13. A 33. A
14. B 34. B
15. B 35. D
16. C 36. A
17. A 37. A
18. A 38. D
19. B 39. B
20. D 40. A