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Sample Paper – 2009
Class – X
Subject – Mathematics
Time allowed : 3 Hours [ Maximum Marks: 80]
General Instructions :
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of 25 questions divided into three sections — A, B and
C. Section - A contains 7 questions of 2 marks each, Section - B is of 12 questions of
3 marks each and Section - C is of 6 questions of 5 marks each.
3. There is no choice.
4. In question on construction, the drawing should be neat and exactly as per the given
measurements.
5. Use of calculators is not permitted. However, you may ask for Mathematical tables.
( BEST OF LUCK )
SECTION – A
Questions number 1 to 7 carry 2 marks each.
Q1 A shopkeeper announces a discount of 15% on his goods. If the marked price of an article, in his shop, is
Rs.1,850; how much must a customer pay for it, if the rate of sales-tax is 9%?
Q2 The difference between C.I and S.I on Rs.20,000 for two years is Rs.128 at the same rate of interest per
annum. Find the rate of interest?
4 3 2 6 5 4
Q3 18 (6x + x – x ) and 45 (2x + 3x + x )
3 2
Q4 The H.C.F and L.C.M of two polynomials are (x – 2) and (x – 5x + 6x) respectively. if one polynomial is
2
(x – 2x),find the other.
2
Q5 1 – cos A = sin A
sin A
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Q6 Solve equation using the formula.

2
1) x +2x – 6 = 0
Q7 Find x and y, if:
| 3x 8| -3|2 -7| = 5| 3 2y|
SECTION – B
Q8 Find the area of circle whose circumference is equal to the sum of the
circumferences with diameter 36 cm and 20 cm.
Q9 If p + r = 2q and 1 + 1 = 2,the prove that p:q = r:s

q s r
Q10 In an auditorium, seats were arranged in rows and columns. The number of
rows was equal to the number of seats in each row. When the number of rows was
doubled and the number of seats in each row was reduced by 10,the total number of
Seats increased by 300. find:
1) The number of rows in the original arrangement.

2) The number of seats in the auditorium after re-arrangement.
Q11 A line PQ is drawn parallel to the base BC of ABC which meets sides AB and AC
at point P and Q respectively.
If AP = 1 PB he value of :
3
1) Area of ABC 2) Area of Triangle APQ
Area of APQ Area of Trapezium PBCQ
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Q12 In a basket, the ratio between the number of oranges and the number of apples is
7:13. If 8 oranges and 11 apples are eaten; the ratio between the number of oranges
and the number of apples becomes 1:2; find the original number of oranges and the
original number of apples in basket.
Q13 (x2 + x – 2) is the H.C.F of the expressions:
P (x) = ( x – 1) (2x2 + ax + 2) and

Q (x) =( x + 2) (3x2 + bx + 1)
Q14 If a:b = 3:5, find :
(10a + 3b) : (5a + 2b)
Q15 A man buys 400, twenty-rupee shares at a discount of 20% and receives a return
of 12% on his money. Calculate :
1) the amount invested by him.

2) the rate of dividend paid by the company.
Q16 A rectangular playground has two semi-circles added to its outside with its
smaller sides as diameters. If the sides of rectangle are 120 m and 21 m, find the area
of the playground. ( ٨ = 22/7)
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Q17 Kamal and Anand each lent the same sum of money for 2 years at 5% at simple interest and compound
interest respectively. Anand received Rs.15 more than kamal. Find the amount of money lent by each and the
interest received.
Q18 A kite is attached to a string. Find the length of the string, when the height of the string,when the height of
0
the kite is 60 m and the string makes an angle 30 with the ground.
Q19 Given a triangle ABC in which A = (4,-4), B = (0,5) and C = (5,10). A point P lies on BC such that BC such
that BP : PC = 3:2. Find the length of line segment AP.
Q20 Solve
1 - 2 = 3 - 4
x+1 x+2 x +3 x+4
SECTION – C
Q21 From the point,36 m above the surface of a lake ,the angle of elevation of a bird is
observed to be 300 and angle of depression of its image in the water of the lake is
observed to be 600. Find the actual height of the bird above the surface of the lake.
Q22 A stone is thrown vertically downwards and the formula d = 16t2 + 4t gives the
Distance, d metres, that it falls in t seconds. How long does it take to fall 420 metres?
Q23 Mr. Singh has a Saving Bank Account with a post office. Calculate the interest
earned by Mr. Singh at the end of the year at 5% per annum.
Date Particulars Debit (Rs) Credit (Rs) Balance ( Rs)
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Jan.1 Balance B/F - - 2000

Jan.8 By cash - 200 2200
Feb 10 To Cheque 500 - 1700
Feb 24 By Cash - 300 2000
July 18 By Cash - 500 2500
July 24 To Cheque 700 - 1800
Nov 8 By Cash - 300 2100
Dec.9 By Cash - 200 2300
Q 24 Show that:
Sin A cos A - sin A cos(90 – A) cos - cos A sin A(90 – A) = 0

Sec(90 – A) cosec(90 – A)
Q25 Varun bought a plot of land for Rs 70,000 and a car for Rs. 32,000 pm the same
day. The value of the plot appreciates uniformily at the rate of 10% every year while
the value of car depreciates by 12.5% every year for the first five year and by 10% for
the second year. If Varun sells the plot of land as well as the car after 2 years, What
will be the profit on the whole?
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Sample Paper – 2009

Time allowed : 3 Hours [ Maximum Marks: 80]

Q6 Solve equation using the formula.

Q7 Find x and y, if:

| 3x 8| -3|2 -7| = 5| 3 2y|

Q9 If p + r = 2q and 1 + 1 = 2,the prove that p:q = r:s

1) The number of rows in the original arrangement.

Q13 (x2 + x – 2) is the H.C.F of the expressions:

P (x) = ( x – 1) (2x2 + ax + 2) and

Q14 If a:b = 3:5, find :

(10a + 3b) : (5a + 2b)

1) the amount invested by him.

Date Particulars Debit (Rs) Credit (Rs) Balance ( Rs)

Jan.1 Balance B/F - - 2000

Sin A cos A - sin A cos(90 – A) cos - cos A sin A(90 – A) = 0

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