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SAMPLE PAPER FOR SA-1

CLASS – X
MATHEMATICS
Time : 3 ½ hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of 34 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and D. Section A comprises of 10
questions of 1 mark each, Section B comprises of 8 questions of 2 marks each. Section C comprises of 10
questions of 3 marks each and Section D comprises of 6 questions of 4 marks each.
3. Question numbers 1 to 10 in Section A are multiple choice questions where you are to select one correct option
out of the given four.
4. There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in 1 question of two marks, 3 questions of
three marks each and 2 questions of four marks each. You have to attempt only one of the alternatives in all
such questions.
5. Use of calculator is not permitted.
6. An additional 15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper only.

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SECTION – A
1. The HCF of 135 and 225 is :

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(a) 135 (b) 35 (c) 45 (d) 65
2. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 +(a+1)x +b are 2 and -3 then:
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(a)a= -7, b= -1 (b) a= 5, b= -1 (c) a= 2, b= -6 (d) a= 0, b= -6

3. In the given figure (i) the ABC and DEF are similar, BC=3cm, EF= 4 cm and area of triangle ABC = 54cm2. The
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area of DEF is :
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(a) 72 sq.cm (b) 36 sq.cm (c) 96 sq.cm (d) 144 sq.cm

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4. If cos 9= sin and 9<90o, then the value of tan 5 is :

(b) 3
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(a) 1/3 (c) 0 (d) 1

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5. 9sec2 A – 9 tan2A is :
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(a) 1 (b) 9 (c) 8 (d) 0

6. x2 -1 is divisible by 8 if x is :
(a) an integer (b) natural number (c) an even integer (d) an odd integer

7. If cos(40o +x) = sin 30o, then value of x is :

(a) 30o (b) 40o (c) 20o (d) 60o

8. The mean of first 6 multiples of 3 is :

(a) 11 (b) 63 (c) 46 (d) 10.5

9. The pair of equations x=a and y=b, graphically represent lines which are :
(a) Parallel (b) Intersecting at (b,a) (c) intersecting at (a,b) (d) coincident

10. If sin A = ½ , then 4cos3A – 3cos A is

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 1/

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SECTION – B

11. If 1 is a zero of the polynomial p(x) = ax2 -3(a-1)x -1, then find the value of a.
12. Fi d the HCF of a d ith the help of Eu lid s di isio algo ith .
13. If 7Sin2 + 3Cos2 = 4, show that tan=1/3.
OR

If Cot=15/8, Evaluate
14. Three angles of a triangle are x, y and 40o. The difference between the two angles x and y is 30o. Find x and y.
15. In PQR, S is any point on QR such that RSP=RPQ, Prove that RS x RQ = RP2.
16. Write the lower limit of the median class in the following distribution:
Classes 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50
Frequency 9 12 5 16 8

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17. Is 7 x 5 x 3 x 2 +3 is a composite number? Justify your answer.
18. Mea of the follo i g data is . . Fi d the issi g alue of k .
y.
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x 5 15 25 35 45
f 6 4 3 k 2
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SECTION – C
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19. Prove that 23 is irrational.

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OR
Prove that (5 - 2) is irrational.
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20. Show that any positive odd integer is of the form 4q +1, 4q +3, where q is a positive integer.
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21. A person rowing a boat at the rate of 5km/hour in still water take thrice as much time in going 40km upstream
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as in going 40km downstream. Find the speed of the stream.

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OR
In a competitive examination one mark is awarded for each correct answer while ½ mark is deducted for each
wrong answer. Jayanti answered 120 questions and got 90 marks. How many questions did she answer
correctly?

22. If A, B and C are interior angles of a triangle ABC, then show that
23. If  and  are two zeros of the quadratic polynomial x2 – 2x + 5, find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are

+ and
24. Prove that : (Sin + Cosec)2 + (Cos + Sec)2 = 7 + tan2  + cot2
25. Find the mean of the following frequency distribution, using step deviation method.
Classes 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50
Frequency 7 12 13 10 8

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26. In the figure (ii), AB||CD, find the value of x.

27. ABC is an equilateral triangle with side 2a. Find the length of one of its altitudes.
28. Find the median of the following data.
Classes 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Frequency 5 3 4 3 3 4 7 9 7 8

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SECTION – D

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29. State and prove converse of Pythagoras theorem.
OR
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Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct points,
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the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.

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30. The median of the distribution given below is 14.4. Find the value of x and y. if the total frequency is 20.
C.I. 0-6 6-12 12-18 18-24 24-30
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Frequency 4 x 5 y 1
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31. Prove that

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OR
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Evaluate :

32. If Sec + tan = p, prove that sin =

33. Find other zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 2x4 + 7x3 -19x2 – 14x +30 if two of its zeroes are 2 and -2.
34. Sum of a two digit number and the number obtained by reversing the order of its digits is 121. If the digits differ
by 3, find the number (by cross multiplication method) for solving the problem.

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SECTION-A

MARCKING SCHEME
MATHEMATIC
CLASS X
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT -1
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. D
9. C
10. A
SECTION –B

Ans->1 is a zero of the polynomial p(x)=ax2-3(a-1)x-1,

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p(x)=0
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1

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P(1)=0 ½

1)2- 3(a-1).1-1=0
y. ½
½
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a=1
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12. Ans-> 867=255x3+102 ½

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255=102x2+51 ½
102=51x2+0 ½
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H C F (867,255)=51 ½
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2 2
13. 7sin + 3 cos =4
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4 sin2 + 3sin2 + 3cos2 =4 ½

 4 sin2 + 3(sin2 +cos2 =4
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½
 4 sin2
w

½
w

sin2

sin
=
300

Now tan300= ½
Or

1
13. =

2 1/2
=
1/2

=cot2 = =

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14. x+y+40=1800
x+y=1400 1/2

x-y=300 1/2

x=850 and y =55o ½+1/2

15. I ∆‘“P a d ∆‘PQ

RSP=RPQ (Given)
R=R
1
(Common)
∆RSP ∆RPQ

 = ½
 =RP 2
½
16.
C.I. fi c.f
0-10 9 9
10-20 12 21
20-30 5 26 >Median class 1

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30-40 16 42

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40-50 8 50

Here n=50, => n/2=25 ½

Which lies in the C.I. 20-30
y. ½
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17. 7x5x3x2+3=3(7x5x2+1) 1
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=(70+1)=3x71 ½
The given number is composite number ½
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18.
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x 5 15 25 35 45 Frequency table-> 1
f 6 4 3 k 2
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fx 30 60 75 35k 90 k
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
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
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 21.5 = , to find k=5 ½

SECTION C

19. Let if possible be a rational no. ½

= = he e p a d a e o p i es a d ≠ p & i tege s 1

 =

 rational number because is a rational number ½

This gives contraction because is not a rational no. our assumption is wrong ½

Hence is an irrational no. ½

Or

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Let if possible 5- is a rational no ½

5- =p/ he e p a d a e i tege s a d o p i es ≠ 1
=p/q -5

= ½

is rational number because is a rational no. this is a contradiction because is not a rational
no. ½

Hence our supposition is wrong

5+ is an irrational number ½

20. Let a be positive odd integer ½

Eu lid s Di isio algo ith
a=4q+r, where q,r are positive

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 a=4q or , a=4q+2 or 4q+3
Integer and 0 r <4 1
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a is the form 4q+1 or 4q+3.
But 4q and 4q+2 are both even.
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21. Let the speed of stream be x km/hour y.

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speed of the boat rowing upstream=(5-x)km/h
speed of the boat rowing downstream = (5+x)km/h 1
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According to the eq. we have

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=3 1½
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 x=2.5 km/h
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Hence the speed of the stream is 2.5 km/h ½

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OR
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Let the number of correct answer be x,

Then number of wrong answer =(120-x) 1
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ATQ
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 x-1/2 (120-x)=90
we have
½
 3x/2= 150 1
 X=100

Hence number of correctly answered questions =100 ½

A+B+C=1800
B+C=1800 - A
22.

B+C=1800 - A
½
 ½
2 2

 sin = sin(90o- - ) 1

Hence, sin = cos - 1

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23. Sum of zeroes = =

Product of zeroes =5 ½
For new Q.P sum of zeroes =( ) +(1/ +1/ ) ½

=12/15

Product of zeroes=( x( ½.
=4/5

- = => a=5, b= -12 ½

= => c =4
Required quad pol is 5x2-12x+4 1

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24. (Sin2 )+ (Cos2

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+ 2 Sin +2 ) 1
2
=2+2+( Sin + Cos2 ) + Sec2 Cosec2 ½
=.5+( tan2 +1) + (Cot2 +1)
y. 1
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=7+ tan2 + cot2 ½
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25.
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Classes Class Mark(xi) Frequency(fi) Ui=xi –a/h fiui

0-10 5 7 -2 -14
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10-20 15 12 -1 -12
20-30 25 13 0 0
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30-40 35 10 1 10
40-50 45 8 2 16
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For frequency distribution table 2

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I ∆AOB a d ∆COD
AOB=COD (Vertically opposite angles)
26.

OAB=OCD (Alternate angles)

∆AOB ∆COD (AA Criterion)
½

 = ½

 = 1

 X=10.5 1

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In right ADB using the pythogoras theorem

27. Let ADBC
1
We have
AD2 = AB2 – BD2 ½
2 2 2

AD = 3a
AD = 4a - a ½
½

length of one of its altitude = 3a

Hence,
½

28.

Classes 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Frequency 5 3 4 3 3 4 7 9 7 8
cumulative 5 8 12 15 18 22 29 38 45 53

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For frequency table 1½
Median = l +(N/2 –CF) x h ½
f
= 60 + (26.5 -22) x 10 y.
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7 ½
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Median = 66.43 ½
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SECTION – D
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29. Statement ½
Given : to prove fig. construction 1½
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Correct proof 2
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OR
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Given to prove construction fig 2

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Correct proof 2

30.
C.I F CF
0-6 4 4
6-12 X 4+x
12-18 5 9+x
18-24 Y 9+x+y
24-30 1 10+x+y
For Writing table 1½

Formula

Median = l + ½

L=12, f=5, cf= 4+x, h=6 and x+y=10 1

To find x=4
And y=6 1

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31.

LHS:
1

= 1

= 1

= 1

OR

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Cosec(90o-)=sec, cot(90o-) = tan , sin 55o = Cos 35o 1

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tan 80o = cot 10o, tan 70o = cot 20o, tan 60o = 3 1

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Given expression = 1
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= = 1
di
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32. We have,

Sec  + tan  = p
.s
w
w

= ½
w

= ½

= ½

= 1

= ½

= ½

=sin = ½

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33. p(x) = 2x4 + 7x3 -19x2 -14x +30

If two zeroes of p(x) are 2 and -2 then (x+2)(x-2) = x2 -2 is factor of p(x) 1

P(x) (x2 – 2) = [2x4 + 7x3 -19x2 -14x +30] (x2 -2) 1½

= 2x2 +7x -15

= 2x2 +10x -3x -15

= (2x -3) (x +5) 1

Hence, other two zero of p(x) are 3/2 and -5. ½

34. Let unit digit be = x

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And 10th place digit be = y
No = x + 10 y
½

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After reversing the digit the no. = 10 x + y ½
Now According to question,
X + 10 y + 10 x + y = 121 y.
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And x – y = 3
 11x + 11 y = 121 and x – y = 3 1
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x + y = 11 and x – y = 3
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x + y – 11 = 0
x–y–3=0 ½
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 = = ½
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
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x = 7 and y = 4 1
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Here required number

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X + 10 y = 7 + 10 x 4 = 47
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