10 : Circles

1. If fiqure, O is the centre of a circle, PQ is a chord 2 In figure, AB and AC are tangents to the circle
and PT is the tangent at P. If ZPOQ = 70°, then with center O such that BAC = 40°. Then
ZTPQ is equal to 2011] ..(1M] 2BOC is equal to [2011) ...(1M]

A40

(a) 55° (a) 40

(b) 70° (b) 50

(c) 45° (c) 140°

(d) 35°

Chapter-wise Previous Years' Questions (Class-X) Mathemaics 7

3 In figure, a circle touches the side DF of AEDF 6 In figure, PQ and PR two tangents to a circle
at H and touches ED and EF produced at K and with centre O. If OPR = 46", QOR equals:
M respectively. If E =9 cm, then the perimeter
(2014] ...(1M)
of AEDF (in cm) is (2012] ..(1M)

M
(a) 67 (b) 134°
449 (d) 46
7 In the following figure, PQ is a chord of a circle
(a) 18 (b) 13.5 with centre O and PT is a tangent. If ZQPT =
60°, find LPRQ (2015] ..1IM)
(c) 12 (d) 9
4. In below figure, a circle with centre O is inscribed
in a quadrilateral ABCD such that, it touches the
sides BC, AB, AD and CD at point P, Q, R and
S respectively. If AB = 29 cm, AD = 23 cm, ZB
and DS =5 cm, then the radius of the
circle (in cm) is [2013] ..[1M]
8 In the figure, PQ is a tangent at a point C to a
circle with centre 0. If AB is a diameter and
ZCAB = 30°, find LPCA. [2016] ...[1M]
P

(a) 11 (b) 18
(c) 6 (d) 15 9 If the angle between two tangents drawn from an
5 In below figure, PA and PB are two tangents external point P toa circle of radius a and centre
drawn from an external point P to a circle with of 0. is 60, then find the length of OP.
centre C and radius 4 cm. f PA L PB, then the [2017] ...[1M])
length of each tangent is 2013] ...[(1M)
10. In Fig. 1, on a circle of radius 7 cm, tangent PT
is drawn from a point P such that PT = 24 cm.
If O is the centre of the circle. then the length of
PR is (2020) ..(1M]

P.
(a) 3 cm
(b) 4 cm
Fig. 1
(c) 5 Cm (a) 30 cm (b) 28 cm
(d) 6 cn 32 cm (d) 25 cm
 72 Mathematics Chapter-wise Previous Years' Ouestions (Class-X)
11. How many tangents can be drawn to a circle 16. In figure, AABC is circumscribing a circle. Find
from a point on it? (2023] ..(1M) the length of BC. (2009, 2012] .(1M]
(a) One
(b) Two 4 cm
(C) Infinite
R Lo11 cm
(d) Zeo
3 cm
12. The length of the tangent from an external point
A to a circle, of radius 3 cm, is 4 cm. The
distance of A from the centre of the circle is:
17. In Fig. 1, AABC is circumscribing a circle, the
(2023] ...(1M) length of BC is cm (2020] ..(1M]
(a) 7 cm
(b) 5 cm

(c) V7 cm 4 cm
(d) 25 cm 11 cm
13. The length of tangent drawn to a circle of radius
9 cm from a point 41 cm from the centre is
[2023] .-1M]
a) 40 cm
(b) 9 cm 18 If all the sides of a parallelogram touch a circle,
(C) 41 cm show that the parallelogram is a rhombus.
(d) 50 cm (2008, 2010, 2012] ..-[3M], (2013, 2014] .2M)
14 In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle
19. In figure, a circde touches all the four sides of a
and PO is the chord. If the tangent PR at P
quadrilateral ABCD whose sides are AB = 6 cm,
makes an angle of 50° with PQ, then the BC = 9 cm and CD = 8cm, find the length of
measure of ZPOO is (2023] ..(1M) side AD. (2011] 12M]

20. In fiqure, an isosceles triangle ABC, with

AB = AC, circumscribes a circle. Prove that the
(a) 50° point of contact P bisects the base BC.
() 40° (2012] ..(2M]
(C) 100
(d) 130"
15. Assertion (A): A langent to a circle is
perpendicular to the radius through he point of
contact.

Reason (R): The lengths of tangents drawn from

an external point to a circle are equal.
(2023] ...(1M)
Chapter-wise Previous Years' Questions (Class-X) Mathemabcs 73
21. In figure, the chord AB of the larger of the two 26. In figure, a AABC is drawn to circumscribe a
concentric circles, with centre O, touches the circle of radius 3 cm, such that the segments
smaller circle at C. Prove that AC= CB. BD and DC are respectively of lengths 6 cm and
9 cm. If the area of AABC is 54 cm²., then find
(2012] ...2M] the lengths of sides AB and AC. [2015]..(2M]

3 cm
22 In below figure, a circle is inscribed in triangle
ABC touches its sides AB, BC and AC at points B 6c m D ¬ 9 cm
D. E andF respectively. If A8 = 12 cm, BC =
8 cm and AC = 10 cm, then find the length of 27. In figure, a quadrilateral ABCD is dravwn to
AD, BE and CF. [2013]..2M] circumscribe a circle, witth centre 0, in such a
way that the sides AB, BC. CD and DA touch
the circle at the points P, Q, R and S
respectively. Prove that AB + CD = BC + DA.
[2012(4], 2016] ..(2M)

23. Prove that the line segment joining the point of

contact of two parallel tangents of a circle
passes through its centre. 28 In figure, from an external point P, two tangents
(2014] ..[2M]
PT and PS are drawn to a circle with centre O
24. f from an external point P of a circe with centre and radius r. If OP = 2r. show that OTS =
0, two tangents PQ and PR are drawn such that 20ST = 30 (2016] ...2M]
2OPR = 120, prove that 2PQ= PO.
(2014] ...(2M]
25. In the following figure. two tangents RQ and RP
are drawn from an external point R to the circle
with centre O, if PRQ = 120°, then prove that
OR = PR+ RQ. (2015) ..(2M)

29. Prove that the tangents drawn at the end points

of a chord of a circle make equal angles with the
chord. [2017] ...(2MI]
R
30 Acircle touches all the four sides of a quadnlateral
ABCD. Prove that AB + CD = BC + DA.

(2017] ...2M)
 74 Mathernatics Chapter-wise Previous Years' Ouestions (Class-X)
31. In Fig. 4, a circle touches all the four sides of a 34 In Fig. 2, XAY is a tangent to the circle centered
quadrilateral ABCD. H AB = 6 cm, BC = 9 cm at O. If ZABO 40°, then find mZBAY and
and CD = 8 cm, then find the length of AD. mZAOB. (2022 ..2M]
2020]..2M)

40

Fig. 4
Fig. 2
32. In Fig.3, two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to 35. PA and PB are tangents drawn to the circle with
a circle with centre O from an external point T. centre O as shown in the figure. Prove thal
Prove that PTQ= 2/0PO. (2020] ...[2M] LAPB = 2 LOAB (2023] .12M)

Fig. 3
33 (a) In Fig. 1, perimeter of aPQR is 20 cm. Find 36. In given figure, a triangle PQR is drawn to
the length of tangent PA. (2022] ..2M) circumscribe a circle of radius 6 cm such that
the segments QT and TR into which QR is
divided by the point of contac T, are of lengths
12 cm and 9 cm respectively. If the area of
APOR = 189 cm², then find the lengths of sides
PQ and PR. [2011] ..(3M)

Fig. 1
OR
(b) In Fig. 2, BC is tangent to the circle at point
B of circe centred at O. BO is a chord of the
circle so that BAD = 55. Find mLDBC

(2022 ..2M] 37. In Figure, PQ is a chord of length 8 cm of a

circle of radius 5 cm and centre 0. The tangents
at P and Q intersect al point T. Find the length
of TP. [2019] ..3M]

Fig. 2
Chapter-wise Previous Years' Questions (Class-X) Mathernatics 75
38. (A) Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn 45. In the given figure, XY and XY are two parallel
from an external point to a circle are equal. tangents to a circle with centre O and another
tangent AB with point of contact C, is
(2023] ..3M] intersecting XY at A and XY at B. Prove that
OR LAOB = 90°. (2017] ...4M)
(B) Two concentric circles with centre O are of
radii 3 cm and 5 cm. Find the length of
chord AB of the larger circle which touches
the smaller circle at P. (2023] ..(3M)

Q B
46. (a) Prove that a parallelogram circumscribing a
circle is a rhombus. (2022] ..4M)
OR
(b) Prove that the perpendicular at the point of
contact to the tangent to a circle passes
through the centre of the circle.[2022] ...(4M)
39. Two concentric circles are of radi 5 cm and 3
47. In Fig. 4, PQ is a chord of length 8 cm of a
cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle of radius 5 cm. The tangents at P and Q
circle which touches the smaller circle.
meet at a point T. Find the length of TP.
[2023] ..[3M) [2022] ...[4M]
40. Prove that the angle between the two tangents
drawn from an external point to circle is
supplementary to the angle subtended by the
line-segment joining the points of contact at the
R
centre. (2023] ...[3M]
41. Prove that the tangent at any point of a circle is
perpendicular to the radius through the point of
contact. [2011, 2012, 2013] ..(4M]) Fig. 4
48. Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an
42 in figure, I and m are two parallel tangents to a
external point to a circle are equal.
circle with centre 0, touching the circe at A and
B respectively. Another tangent at C intersects Using the above. prove the folowing :
the line I at D and m at E, Prove that ABC is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC,
LDOE = 90 (2013] ...4M) circumscribed about a circle, as shown in fiqure,
Prove that the base is bisected by the point of
contact. (2008] ..(6M)

’m
B

43. Prove that the length of the tangents drawm from

an extemal point to a circe are equal.
49. Prove that the lengths of the tangents drawn from
(2014, 2015, 2016, 2017] ..(4M] an external point to a circle are equal.
44. Prove that the tangent drawn at the midpoint of Using the above theorem prove that:
an arc of a circle is parallel to the chord joining If quadrilateral ABCD is circumscribing a circle,
the end points of the arc. [2015] ...4M) then AB + CD = AD + BC. (2009) ..(6MJ
 11: Areas Related to Circles

A circular arc of length 22 cm subtends an angle 6 If the radius of a semi-circular protractor is 7 cm,
0 at the centre of the circle of radius 21 cm. The then its perimeter is (2023] .(IM)
value of 0 is (2021] ...(1M] 11 cm
21 C (b) 14 cm
2
22 cm
22 cm
36 cm
7 What is the area of a semi-circle of diameter 'd?
(a) 90° (b) 50 (2023] (1M)
(c) 60 () 30
2 The perimeter of the sector of a circle of radius
14 cm and central angle 45 is (2021] .(1M)
(b) d2
14 cm
1
() 8 nd

(a) 11 cm (b) 22 cm
(4)n
(c) 28 cm (d) 39 cm 8 A piece of wire 22 cm long is bent into the form
3 The area of a quadrant of a circle where the of an arc of a circle sublending an angle of 60*
circumference of circle is 176 m, is at its centre. Find the radius of the circle.
(2021] ..[1IM]
(a) 2464 m² (b) 1232 m² (2020] .2M)
(c) 616 m (d) 308 m
A chord of a circle of radius 14 cm subtends an
4 The minute hand of a clock is 84 Cm long. The
angle of 120° at the centre. Find the area of the
distance covered by the tip of minute hand from corresponding minor segment of the circle.
10: 10 am to 10: 25 am is (2021] ..(1M]
(a) 44 cm
(c) 132 cm
(b) 88 cm
(d) 176 cm
Use and 5-1.73 [2011] ..(3MJ

The length of the arc of a circle of radius 14 cm 10. In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an
which subtends an angle of 60 at the centre of angle of 60° at the centre. Find (i) the length of
the circle is (2023] -(1M] the arc (ii) area of the sector formed by the arc.

cm
Use r 7
[2013] ...[3MJ
(a) 3
11. Find the area of the minor segment of a circle of
radius 14 cm, when its central angle is 60°. Also
88
(b cm find the area of the coresponding major segment.
3
22
[2015] ..(3M)

3 12. Find the area of the sector of a circle of radius

7 cm and of central angle 90°. Also, find the
616 area of corresponding major sector.
(d cm
3 (2023]..[3M)
Chapter-wise Previous Years' Quesions (Class-X) Mathematcs 77
13. In the following figure, PORS is square lawm with After survey. it was decided to build rectangular
side PQ= 42 metres. Two circular flower beds playground, with a semi-circular area allotted for
are there on the sides PS and QR with centre at parking at one end of the playground. The length
O, the intersections of its diagonals. Find the and breadth of the rectangular playground are 14
total area of the two flower beds (shaded parts). units and 7 units, respectively. There are two
quadrants of radius 2 units on one side for
[2015] ...(4M) special seats.
Based on the above information, answer the
following questions:
() What is the total perimeter of the parking
area? (2023]..(1M]
14. Goveming council of a local public development (ü) (a) What is the total area of parking and
authority of Dehradun decided to build an the two quadrants? 2023] ..(2M]
adventurous playground on the top of a hill.
OR
which will have adequate space for parking
(b) What is the ratio of area of playground
to the area of parking area?
7 AREA

PLAYGROUND Units (2023] .2M)

14 Units - (üi) Find the cost of fencing the playground and
parking area at the rate of 2 per unit.
(2023] ..1M]

12: Surface Areas and Volumes

1. The radius (in cm) of the largest right circular 4 A vessel is in the form of hemispherical bow
cone that can be cut out from a cube of edge 4.2 surmounted by a hollow cylinder of same
cm is (2011) ..[1M) diameter. The diameter of the hemispherical bowl
is 14 cm and the total height of the vessel is
(a) 4.2 13 cm. Find the total surface area of the vessel.

(b) 2.1 Use n= (2013] ...3M)

(c) 8.4 5 A wooden toy was made by scooping out a

hemisphere of same radius from each end of a
(d) 1.05 solid cylinder. If the height of the cylinder is
10 cm, and its base is of radius 3.5 cm, find the
2 Two cubes each of volume 27 cm² are joined end
to end to form a solid. Find the surface area of
the resulting cuboid. (2011] ..2M]
volume of wood in the toy. use
3
(2013] ...3M)
From a solid cylinder of height 7 cm and base
diameter 12 cm, a conical cavity of same height 6 A farmer connects a pipe of internal diameter
and same base diameter is hollowed out. Find 20 cm from a canal into cylindrical tank which is
the total surface area of the remaining solid. m in diameler and 2 m deep. If the water
flows through the pipe at the rate of 4 km per
(2012] ..(3M) hour, in how much time will the tank be filled
completely? [2014] ..(3M]
 78 Mathematics Chapter-wise Previous Years' Questions (Class-X)
7 Due to sudden floods, some welfare associations
jointly requested the government to get 100 tents
fixed immediately and offered to contribute 50%
of the cost If the lower part of each tent is of the
fom of a cylinder of diameter 4.2 m and height
4 m with the conical upper part of same diameter
but height 2.8 m, and the canvas to be used
costs 100 per sq. m, find the amount, the
association will have to pay. What values are 12. From a solid cylinder of height 2.8 cm and
diameter 4.2 cm a conical cavity of the same
shown by these association? Use n = height and same diameter is hollowed out. Find
the total surface area remaining solid.
(2015] ..(3M] (Take n = 22/71 (2014] ...(4M]
A cubical block of side 10 cm is surmounted by 13. Due to heavy floods in a state, thousands were
a hemisphere. What is the largest diameter that rendered homeless. 50 schools collectively offered
the hemisphere can have? Find the cost of to the state government to provide place and the
painting the total surface area of the solid so canvas for 1500 tents to be fixed by the
governments and decided to share the whole
formed, at the rate of ?5 per sq. cm.
expenditure equaly. The lower part of each tent is
[Use t = 3.14] (2015] ..[3M) cylindrical of base radius 2.8 cm and height
9 A sphere of diameter 12 cm, is dropped in a ght 3.5 m, with conical upper part of same base radius
but of height 2.1 m. If the canvas used to make
circular cylindrical vessel, partly filled with water.
the tents costs 120 per sq. m, find the amount
If the sphere is completely submerged in water, shared by each school to set up the tents. What
the water level in the cylindrical vessel rises by value is generated by the above problem?
39 cm. Find the diameter of the cylindrical Use n= (2016] ...(4M)
vessel. (2016] ..[3M)
14. A solid is in the shape of a cone sumounted on
10. A wOoden article was made by scooping out a a hemisphere. The radius of each of them being
hemisphere from each end of a solid cylinder, as 3.5 cm and the total height of the solid is
9.5 cm. Find the volume of the solid.
shown in fiqure. If the height of the cylinder is 10
cm and its base is of radius 3.5 cm. Find the (2020] ..(4M)
total surface area of the article. (2018] ...(3M 15. Case Study Based Question :
A solid cuboidal toy is made of wood. It has five
cone shaped cavities to hold toy carrots.
The dimensions of the toy are cuboid - 10 cm
* 10 cm x 8 cm.

Each cone carved out - Radius = 2.1 cm and

Height = 6 cm. [2022] ...4M)
11. Figure shows a decorative block which is made
of two solids - a cube and a hemisphere. The
base of the block is a cube with edge 5 cm
and the hemisphere, fixed on the top, has a
diameter of 4.2 cm. Find the total surface area

of the block. Take r (2009] 4M)

Chapter-wise Previous Years' Questions (Class-X) Mathermatcs 9
() Find the volume of wood carved out to make
five conical cavities.

(ü) Find the volume of the wood in the final

product.
16. Case Study Based Question :
A 'circus' is a company of perfomers who put on
shows of acrobats, clowns, etc. to entertain
people started around 250 years back, in open
fields, now generally performed in tents.
18. From a solid cylinder of height 20 cm and
(2022] ..[4M]
diameter 12 cm, a conical cavity of height 8 cm
On such 'Circus Tent' is shown below. and radius 6 cm is hallowed out. Find the total
surface area of the remaining solid.
2023] ...[SM)
19. A juice seller serves his customers using a glass
as shown in figure. The inner diameter of the
cylindrical glass is 5 cm, but the bottom of the
glass has a hemispherical portion raised which
reduces the capacity of the glass. If the height
of the glass is 10 Gm, find the apparent capacity
of the glass and its actual capacity. (Use T =
3.14) (2009] ..[6M)

The tent is in the shape of a cylinder sumounted

by a conical top. If the height and diameter of
cylindrical part are 9 m and 30 m respectively
and height of conical part is 8 m with same
diameter as that of the cylindical part, then find
(1) the area of the canvas used in making the
tent; 3 20. A cylindrical vessel with intemal diameter 10 cm
and height 10.5 cm is ful of water. A solid cone
(2) the cost of the canvas bought for the tent at of base diameter 7 cm and height 6 cm is
the rate 200 per sq. m, if 30 sq. m canvas completely immersed in water. Find the volume of
was wasted during stitching.
() Water displaced out of the cylindrical vessel.
17. The boilers are used in thermal power plants to
(ü) Water left in the cylindrical vessel.
store water and then used to produce steam.
One such boiler consists of a cylindrical part in [2009] ..(6M)
middle and two hemispherical parts at its both
21 A toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted
ends. Length of the cylindrical part is 7 m and
by a right circular cone of the same base radius
as that of the hemisphere. If the radius of base
radius of cylindrical part is 2m. Find the total
2
surface area and the volume of the boiler. Also, of the cone is 21 cm and its volume is of the
find the ratio of the volume of cylindrical part to
volume of the hemisphere, calculate the height of
the volume of one hemispherical part. the cone and the surface area of the toy.
(2023] .5M] [2010] ...(6M)
 13: Statistics

1 For the following distribution 5 If mode of the following frequency distribution is

(2023] .[1M] 55, then find the value of x. (2022,..12MJ
Class 05 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25
Class Frequency:
Frequency 10 15 12 20 9 0-15 10
The sum of lower limits of median class and 15-30 7
modal cass is 30 45 X

(a) 15 45- 60 15
60-75
(b) 25 75- 90
(C) 30
(d) 35 6 The table below shown the salaries of 280
persons [2018] ..[3MJ
2 Find the class marks of classes 10 - 25 and
Salary (ln thousand) No. of Person
35- 55. (2008]...(1M) 5-10 49
3. Find the mean of the following distribution: 10-15 133
15-20 63
ClassesFrequency [2020])...2M)
20- 25 15
3-5 5 25-30
5-7 10 30-35
7-9 10 35 - 40
9-11 40-45 2
11-13 8 45 - 50

OR Calculate the median salary of the data.

Find the mode of the following data: 7 Find the mode of the following frequency
distribution. (2019] ..(3M)
Class : Frequency : [2020]...2M]
0-20 6 Class Frequency
20 - 40 8
0-10
40- 60 10
10- 20
60- 80 12 10
20- 30
80 100 6
30 - 40 16
100-120 40-50 12
120- 140 3
50- 60
4. Find the mode of the following frequency 60- 70 7
distribution: (2022 ..2M) 8 Find the mean of the following frequency
Class Frequency : distribution: (2022] ...3M)
20- 30 25
Class Frequency :
30- 40 30 10- 15 4
40- 50 45 15-20
50- 60 42 20 - 25

60-70 35 25-30 6
30-35
 Ine median of folowing frequency distribution is 12. The mean of the following distribution is 18. Find
25. Find the value of x. (2022] ..[3M) the frequency fof the class 19 -21. (2018]..(4M)

Class Frequency :
0-10 6 Class Frequency
10- 20 9 11- 13 3
20-30 10 13- 15 6
30 - 40 8 15-17 9
40- 50 17-19 13
19-21

10. (a) The mean |21-23 5

the following frequency
distribution is 25. Find the value of f. 23- 25 4

(2022] ...3M)
13. The following distribution gives the daily income
Class Frequency of 50 workers of a factory :
0-10 5
10-20 16

20- 30 15 Daily Number

30 - 40 |income (In) of workers
40- 50 6
100 -120 12
120-140 14
OR 140- 160
160- 180 6
(b) Find the mean of the following data using
180-200 10
assumed mean method : (2022] ..[3M]

Convert the distribution above to a less than type

Class Frequency cumulative frequency distribution and draw its
0-5 8
5-10 7 ogive. [2018] ..(4M)
10 - 15 10 14. If the median of the following frequency
15- 20 13 distribution is 32.5. Find the values of f, and I.
20- 25 12

|Class 10 10-2020-30 30-4040-5 50-6060-70 Tota

11. Heights of 50 students of Class X of a school are Frequency . 5 9 12 3 2 40
recorded and following data is obtained :
(2022] ..3M] [2019] ..(4M]
15. Find the mean of the following data:
Height Number of (2020] ...(4M)
(in cm) students
130- 135
135 -140 11 Classes Frequency
0- 20 20
140-145 12
20- 40 35
145 -150 7
40 - 60 5
150-155 10
60 -80 4
155-160 6
80-100 38
100 - 120 31

Find the median height of the students.

 82 Mathernatics Chapter-wise Previous Years Questions (Class-X)
16. The following table gives production yield per 18. The monthly expenditure on milk in 200 families
hectare (in quintals) of wheat of 100 farms of of a Housing Society is given below :
a village:
Monthly Number of
Productlon Expenditure families
No. of farms (in )
yield / hect.
40- 45 4 1000-1500 24
45 - 50 6
50- 55 16 1500-2000 40
55 - 60
60- 65 2000-2500 33

65- 70 24
2500-3000

3000-3500 30
Change the distribution to 'a more than' type
distribution and draw its ogive. (2020) .4M) 3500 - 4000 22

OR 4000 -4500 16
The median of the following data is 525. Find the 4500- 5000 7
values of x and y, if total frequency is 100:
(2020]...[4M] Find the value of x and also, find the median and
mean expenditure on milk. [2023] .15M]
19. Find mean, median and mode of the following
Class: Frequency
0-100 2
data: [2008] ..(6M)
100-200 5
200 - 300
300- 400
Classes Frequency
400 500 17 0-20 6
500- 6000 20 20- 40
600-700 40- 60 10
700 - 800 60-80 12
800- 900 7
80 -100 6
900 - 1000
100 120 5
120- 140 3

17. The distribution below gives the weights of 30students

of a cdass. Find the median weight of the students :
2023].5M] 20. Find the mean, mode and median of the following
frequency distribution: (2010] .(GM]
Weight in kg Number of Students
40-45 Class Frequency
0-10 4
45-50 3
10- 20 4
50-55 20-30
55-60 6 30- 40
40 - 50 12
60-65 6
50- 60 B
65-70 3
60-70 5
70-75 2
 14: Probability

1 A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 6 A number is selecled at random from the numbers
playing cards. The probability that the card will not 1to 30. The probability that it is a prime number.
be an ace is (201] ..[(1M] (2014] ..(1M)

(a) 13
1
() 2
(a) 3 (b) 1

12 3 (c) 1 (d) 11
(C) 13 ()
7 The probability that a number selected at random
Two dice are thrown together. The probability of
geting the same number on both dice is from the numbers 1, 2, 3, .., 15 is a multiple of
4 is (2020] ..[1M)
[2012]..(-1M]
2
1 (a) (b)
(a) 15 15
1 1
1 1 (C) 16
(d) 12
8 If a pair of dice is thrown once, then what is the
3 The probability of getting an even number, when a
die is thrown once, is (2013] ..(1M] probability of getting a sum of 8?
1 1 [2020] ..1M)
(a) (b
9 A leter of English alphabet is chosen at rarndom.
What is the probability that the chosen letter is a
(C) 1
6 (d 5
6 Consonant 2020] ..(1M)
4 A box contains 90 discs, numbered from 1 to 90. 10. A die is thrown once. VWhat is the probability of
If one disc is drawn at random from the box, the getting a number less than 3? (2020] ..(1M)
probability that it bears a prime-number less than OR
23, is 2013]..(1MJ
If the probability of winning a game is 0.07, what
7 is the probability of losing it? (2020] .(1M)
(a)
90
11. Two coins are tossed together. The probability of
10 getting exacty one head is (2021] ..[1M]
90
(a) 1/4 (b) 112
4
(c 45 3/4 (d) 1
12. If P = 0.65, then the value of P(not ) is
(d)
89 (2021] ..(IM]
5 If two different dice are rolled together, the (a) 1.65 (b) 0.25
probability of getting an even number on both dice, (c) 0.65
is: (d) 0.35
[2014] ..[1M]
13. A bag contains 16 red balls 8 green balls and 6
(a) 36 blue balls. One ball is dravwn at random. The
probability that it is blue is (2021] ..(1M)
()
1 1
(a) (Þ)
1
(c)

() (e) 30 (d)
 84 Mathenatics Chapter-wise Previous Years Questions (Class-X)
14 The probability of happening of an event is 0.02. 20. From a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards, a card is
The probabiity of not happening of the event is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting
king of hearts? (2023] ..[1M]
(2021] ..(1M)
(a) 0.02 (b) 0.80 1
(a) () 26
49
(c) 0.98 (0) 100
1 12
(c) (0) 13
15 For an event E, P(E) + PE) = X, then the value
of -3 is (2021] .-(1M] 21. A card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled

(a) 2 (b) 2 pack of 52 cards. The probability that the card

drawn is not an ace is 2023] ..(1M)
(c) 1 (d) 1
1 9
16. The probability that the drawn card from a pack of (a) 13 (b)
13
52 cards is neither an ace nor a spade is
2021] .(1M) 4 12
(c) 13 (d)
9 35 13
(a) 13 (D) 52 22 Abag contains 5 red balls andn green balls. If the
probability of drawing a green ball is three times
(c) 10
13
19
26 that of a red balI, then the value of n is

17. Which of the following cannot be the probability of 2023]..[1M)

an evernt? [2021] .(1M) (a) 18 (b) 15
(a) 0.01 (b) 3% (c) (

16 17 23. Assertion (A) :The probability that a leap year has

(c) 17 (0) 16
53 Sundays is . (2023] ..(1M)
18. A dice is rolled twice. The probability that5 will not
Come up ether time is (2021] .(IM) Reason (R) : The probability that a non-eap year
11 5
has 53 Sundays is
(a) 36 7
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true
(c) 36 and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)

19. Let Ebe an event such that P(not E) =,then (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true
and Reason (R) is not the comect explanation
P) is equal to (2023] ..(1M) of Assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is fase
(a) (d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true
24. Adie is thrown once. Find the probability of getting
a number less than 3. (2008] ..(1M)
() 5
25. Two coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the
probability of geting exacty one head. (2009]..1M)
(c) 0
26. A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled
4 pack of 52 playing cards. Find the probability of
() getting a red face card. [2010] .[1M]
Chapter-wise Previous Years Questions (Class-X) Mathernabcs 85
27. Two different dice are tossed together. Find the 39. Two different dice are thrown logether, find the
probability that the product of the two numbers on probability that the sum of the numbers appeared
the top of the dice is 6. (2015]..(1M] is less than 5. (2020) ..2M)
28 A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled OR
pack of 52 playing cards. Find the probability of
getting nether a red card nor a queen. Find the probability that 5 Sundays occur in the
(2016] ..(1M) month of November of a randomly selected year.
29. The probability of selecting a roten apple randomly (2020] .(2M)
frorn a heap of 900 apples is 0.18. What is the 40. If a number x is chosen at random from the
number of rotten apples in the heap? numbers -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3. What is probability
(2017] ..(1M) that x s 4? (2020]...(2M)
30. A icket is drawn at random from a bag containing 41. If a fair coin is tossed twice, find the probability of
tickets numbered from 1 to 40. Find the probability
that the selected ticket has a number which is a getting 'atrmost one head. (2023] ..2MI)
multiple of 5. 2011] ..2M) 42. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the
31. A number is selected at random from first 50 probability that
natural numbers. Find the probability that it is a (0) 5 will not come up on either of them?
multiple of 3 and 4. (2012] ..[2M)
32. A card is drawn at random from a well shuffied
() 5 will come up on at least one?
pack of 52 playing cards. Find the probability that (i) 5 will corme up at both dice? (2009)..[3M
the drawn card is neither a king nor a queen. 43. Cards bearing numbers 1, 3, 5, .... 35 are kept in
[2013]...2M]
a bag. A card is drawn at random from the bag.
33. Rahim tosses two different coins simultaneously. Find the probability of getting a card bearing
Find the probability of geting at least one tail. () A prime number less than 15
(2014] ..2MJ
34. TwO different dice are tossed together. Find the () A number divisible by 3 and 5. (2010]..[3M)
probability. 44. Two dice are rolled once. Find the probability of
() Of getting doublet gelting such numbers on the twO dice, whose
product is 12. (2011] .(3M)
(ü) Of getting a sum 10, of the numbers on the
two dice. [2018] ..2M] 45. A box contains 80 discs which are numbered from
35. An integer is chosen at random between 1 and 1to 80. If one disc is drawn at random from the
100. Find the probability that it is box, find the probability that it bears a perfect
square number. (2011) -[3MJ
) Divisible by 8
2018] ...(2M) 46. A card is drawn from a well shuffed deck of 52
(ü) Not divisible by 8
36
cards. Find the probability of getting (0) a king of
A game consists of tossing a coin 3 times and
red colour (ii) a face card (ii) the queen of
noting the outcome each time. f geting the same diamond. (2012] ...3M)
result in all the tosses is a success, find the
probability of losing the game. (2019].(2M) 47. The probability of selecting a red ball at random
37. Adie is thrown once. Find the probability of getting from a jar that contains only red, blue and orange
a number which (ö) is a prime number (ii) lies 1
between 2 and 6. (2019] .2M) balls i The probability of selecting a blue ball
38. A bag contains 5 red balls and some blue balls.
1
If the probability of drawing a blue ball at random at random fromn the same jar is
from the bag is three times that of a red ball, find 3 If the jar
the number of blue balls in the bag. contains 10 orange balls, find the total number of
[2020] ..(2M) balls in the jar. (2015] ..(3M)
 86 Mathematics Chapter-wise Previous Years' Questions (Class-X)
48. A bag contains 15 white and some black balls. I () An odd number
the probabirty of drawing a black ball from the bag
() A
muliple of 5
is thrice that of drawing a white ball, find the
number of black balls in the bag. (2017 ..3M] Aperfect square
49. Adie is rolled once. Find the probablity of getting: An even pime number
2023) 3M
52. A card is drawn at random froma well-shuffled
An even prime number. deck of playing cards. Find the probability that the
(ü) A number greater than 4. card drawn is (2015] -(4M)
(ü) An odd number.
() Acard of spade or an ace.
50. A group consists of 12 persons, of which 3 are O) A black king.
extremely patient, other 6 are extremely honest
and rest are extremely kind. A person from the (ii) Neither a jack nor a king
group is selecled at random. Assuming that each (v) Either a king or a queen.
person is equally likely to be selected, find the
probability of selecting a person who is 53. A number x is selected at random from the 1, 2,
() Extremely patient 3 and 4. Another number y is selected at random
from the numbers 1, 4, 9 and 16. Find the
() Extremely kind or honest Which of the above probability the product of x and y is less than 16.
values you prefer more? 2013)..(4M]
(2016]...4M)
51. A bag contains cards numbers from 1 to 49. 54. Two different dice are thrown together. Find the
A card is drawn from the bag at random, after probability that the numbers obtained have
mixing the cards thoroughty. Find the probabity
that the number on the drawn card is (2017] -4M]
(2014] ..4M) (i) Even sum, and (i) Even product