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CBSE Class 10 Maths (Standard) 2026 — Paper 30/1/1

80 marks · 3 hours · 38 questions (44 with the OR choices)

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Questions 1–20 · 1 mark each

  1. Q1 1 mark
    The HCF of and is :
    1. (a)
    2. (b)
    3. (c)
    4. (d)
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    (a)
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  2. Q2 1 mark
    The natural number is :
    1. (a)a prime number
    2. (b)a composite number
    3. (c)prime as well as composite
    4. (d)neither prime nor composite
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    (a) a prime number
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  3. Q3 1 mark
    For any natural number , ends with the digit :
    1. (a)
    2. (b)
    3. (c)
    4. (d)
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    (b)
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  4. Q4 1 mark
    The graph of is given. The number of zeroes of is :
    X′ X Y Y′ O
    1. (a)
    2. (b)
    3. (c)
    4. (d)
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    (a)
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  5. Q5 1 mark
    If a pair of linear equations in two variables is represented by two coincident lines, then the pair of equations has :
    1. (a)a unique solution
    2. (b)two solutions
    3. (c)no solution
    4. (d)an infinite number of solutions
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    (d) an infinite number of solutions
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  6. Q6 1 mark
    The common difference of the AP : is :
    1. (a)
    2. (b)
    3. (c)
    4. (d)
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    (a)
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  7. Q7 1 mark
    If and are similar such that and cm, then is equal to :
    1. (a) cm
    2. (b) cm
    3. (c) cm
    4. (d) cm
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    (d) cm
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  8. Q8 1 mark
    The mid-point of the line segment joining the points and lies on :
    1. (a)-axis
    2. (b)-axis
    3. (c)origin
    4. (d)neither -axis nor -axis
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    (a) -axis
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  9. Q9 1 mark
    Given that , then is equal to :
    1. (a)
    2. (b)
    3. (c)
    4. (d)
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    (c)
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  10. Q10 1 mark
    If , then the value of is :
    1. (a)
    2. (b)
    3. (c)
    4. (d)
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    (b)
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  11. Q11 1 mark

    Also in 2024 · 430/S/1 (Q8)

    A car is moving away from the base of a m high tower. The angle of elevation of the top of the tower from the car at an instant, when the car is m away from the base of the tower, is :
    1. (a)
    2. (b)
    3. (c)
    4. (d)
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    (d)
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  12. Q12 1 mark
    If and are two tangents to a circle with centre from an external point so that , then is equal to :
    1. (a)
    2. (b)
    3. (c)
    4. (d)
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    (a)
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  13. Q13 1 mark
    In the given figure, is a tangent from an external point to a circle with centre . If , then is equal to :
    P A O B 125°
    1. (a)
    2. (b)
    3. (c)
    4. (d)
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    (d)
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  14. Q14 1 mark
    The length of the arc of the sector of a circle with radius cm and of central angle , is :
    1. (a) cm
    2. (b) cm
    3. (c) cm
    4. (d) cm
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    (a) cm
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  15. Q15 1 mark
    The hour hand of a clock is cm long. The angle swept by it between a.m. and a.m. is :
    1. (a)
    2. (b)
    3. (c)
    4. (d)
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    (c)
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  16. Q16 1 mark
    The total surface area of a solid hemisphere of diameter '' is :
    1. (a)
    2. (b)
    3. (c)
    4. (d)
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    (a)
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  17. Q17 1 mark
    If the mean and mode of a data are and respectively, then its median is :
    1. (a)
    2. (b)
    3. (c)
    4. (d)
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    (c)
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  18. Q18 1 mark
    A die is thrown once. Probability of getting a number other than is :
    1. (a)
    2. (b)
    3. (c)
    4. (d)
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    (c)
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  19. Q19 1 mark
    In the question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option.

    Assertion (A): The probability that a leap year has Mondays is .

    Reason (R): The probability that a non-leap year has Mondays is .

    1. (a)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
    2. (b)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
    3. (c)Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
    4. (d)Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
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    (c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
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  20. Q20 1 mark
    In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option :

    Assertion (A): The polynomial has two zeroes.

    Reason (R): A quadratic polynomial can have at most two zeroes.

    1. (a)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
    2. (b)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
    3. (c)Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
    4. (d)Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
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    (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
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Questions 21–25 · 2 marks each

  1. Q21 2 marks
    If , are the zeroes of the polynomial , then find the value of .
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    The value of is .
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  2. Q22(a) 2 marks
    In , . If , , and , then find the value of .
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    The value of is .
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    OR
    Q22(b) 2 marks
    In the figure given above, , then find the values of and .
    A B C 4 cm y 6 cm
    X Y Z x 6 cm 7.2 cm
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    The values are cm and cm.
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  3. Q23 2 marks
    The coordinates of the centre of a circle are . Find the value(s) of '', if the circle passes through the point and has radius units.
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    The values are or .
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  4. Q24(a) 2 marks
    If , then find the value of .
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    The value of is .
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    OR
    Q24(b) 2 marks
    If , then find the value of .
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    The value of the expression is .
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  5. Q25 2 marks
    Two concentric circles are of radii cm and cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle.
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    The length of the required chord is cm.
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Questions 26–31 · 3 marks each

  1. Q27 3 marks
    Find the ratio in which the -axis divides the line segment joining the points and . Also, find the point of intersection.
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    The -axis divides the line segment in the ratio , and the point of intersection is .
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  2. Q28(a) 3 marks
    If , , then prove that :
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    By writing and , squaring and adding, the identity gives . Hence proved.
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    OR
    Q28(b) 3 marks
    Prove that :
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    It is proved that , by combining the fractions and using .
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  3. Q29(a) 3 marks
    In the given figure, is a right triangle in which , cm and cm. Find the radius of the circle inscribed in the triangle .
    O A B C 4 cm 3 cm
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    The radius of the inscribed circle is cm.
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    OR
    Q29(b) 3 marks
    In the given figure, if a circle touches the side of at and extended sides and at and respectively, then prove that :
    P Q R S M N
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    It is proved that , using the equality of tangents drawn from the external points , and .
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  4. Q30 3 marks

    Also in 2019 · 30/2/1 (Q19)

    A solid is in the form of a cylinder with hemispherical ends. The total height of the solid is cm and the diameter of the cylinder is cm. Find the total volume of the solid.
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    The total volume of the solid is cm, which is approximately cm.
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  5. Q31 3 marks
    Two dice of different colours are thrown at the same time. Write down all the possible outcomes. What is the probability that :
    1. (i)same number appears on both the dice ?
    2. (ii)different number appears on both the dice ?
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    (i) ; (ii)
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Questions 32–35 · 5 marks each

  1. Q32 5 marks
    Determine graphically, the coordinates of vertices of a triangle whose equations are ; and . Also, find the area of this triangle.
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    The vertices of the triangle are , and , and the area of the triangle is square units.
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  2. Q33(a) 5 marks
    A faster train takes one hour less than a slower train for a journey of km. If the speed of the slower train is km/hr less than that of the faster train, find the speeds of the two trains.
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    The speed of the faster train is km/hr and the speed of the slower train is km/hr.
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    OR
    Q33(b) 5 marks
    The sum of the areas of two squares is . If the difference in their perimeters is m, find the sides of the two squares.
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    The sides of the two squares are m and m.
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  3. Q34(a) 5 marks

    Also in 2024 · 30/3/1 (Q33), 2023 · 30/C/1 (Q28)

    State and prove Basic Proportionality Theorem.
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    Statement: If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio. Proof as above establishes using areas of triangles.
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    OR
    Q34(b) 5 marks
    In the given figure, and are respectively the medians of and . If , then prove that :
    1. (i)
    2. (ii)
    A B C M
    Triangle ABC with median CM from C to the midpoint M of AB.
    P Q N R
    Triangle PQR with median RN from R to the midpoint N of PQ.
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    (i) is proved by SAS similarity using and ; (ii) is proved by SAS similarity using and .
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  4. Q35 5 marks
    The mean of the following frequency distribution is . Find the values of and , if the sum of frequencies is :
    ClassFrequency
    0-101
    10-20
    20-305
    30-407
    40-50
    50-603
    60-701
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    The missing frequencies are and .
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Questions 36–38 · 4 marks each

  1. Q36 4 marks
    In a potato race, a bucket is placed at the starting point, which is m from the first potato. The other potatoes are arranged m apart in a straight line, with a total of potatoes, as shown in the figure : A competitor starts from the bucket, picks up the nearest potato, runs back to the bucket to drop it in, then returns to pick up the next potato. This process continues until all the potatoes are in the bucket. Based on the above information, answer the following questions :
    bucket 5 m 3 m 3 m 3 m 3 m 3 m 3 m 3 m 3 m 3 m
    1. (i)What is the distance covered to pick up the first potato and drop it in bucket ?[1]
    2. (ii)What is the distance covered to pick up the second potato and drop it in bucket ?[1]
    3. (iii)(a)What is the total distance the competitor has to run ?[2]
    4. (iii)(b)OR : If average speed of competitor is m/s, then find the average time taken by competitor to put all the potatoes in the bucket.[2]
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    (i) The distance covered for the first potato is m; (ii) The distance covered for the second potato is m; (iii)(a) The total distance the competitor has to run is m; (iii)(b) The average time taken is seconds.
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  2. Q37 4 marks
    Radio towers are used for transmitting a range of communication services including radio and television. The tower will either act as an antenna itself or support one or more antennas on its structure. On a similar concept, a radio station tower was built in two sections 'A' and 'B'. Tower is supported by wires from a point 'O' (as shown in figure). Distance between the base of the tower and point 'O' is m. From point 'O', the angle of elevation of the top of the section 'B' is and the angle of elevation of the top of section 'A' is . Based on the above information, answer the following questions :
    A B P O 6 m 60° 30°
    1. (i)Find the length of the wire from the point 'O' to the top of section 'B'.[1]
    2. (ii)Find the length of the wire from the point 'O' to the top of section 'A'.[1]
    3. (iii)(a)Find the distance .[2]
    4. (iii)(b)(OR) Find the area of .[2]
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    (i) The length of the wire from O to the top of section B is m (about m); (ii) The length of the wire from O to the top of section A is m; (iii)(a) The distance m (about m); (iii)(b) The area of is m² (about m²).
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  3. Q38 4 marks
    A brooch is crafted from silver wire in the shape of a circle with a diameter of cm. The wire is also used to create diameters, dividing the circle into equal sectors as shown in figure. Based on the above information, answer the following questions :
    diameter = 35 cm
    1. (i)What is the radius of circle?[1]
    2. (ii)What is the circumference of the brooch?[1]
    3. (iii)(a)What is the total length of silver wire required?[2]
    4. (iii)(b)(OR) What is the area of each sector of the brooch?[2]
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    (i) The radius of the circle is cm; (ii) The circumference of the brooch is cm; (iii)(a) The total length of silver wire required is cm; (iii)(b) The area of each sector of the brooch is cm².
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