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
- Q2 1 markThe natural number is :
- (a)a prime number
- (b)a composite number
- (c)prime as well as composite
- (d)neither prime nor composite
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(a) a prime number - Q3 1 markFor any natural number , ends with the digit :
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
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(b) - Q4 1 markThe graph of is given. The number of zeroes of is :
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
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(a) - Q5 1 markIf a pair of linear equations in two variables is represented by two coincident lines, then the pair of equations has :
- (a)a unique solution
- (b)two solutions
- (c)no solution
- (d)an infinite number of solutions
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(d) an infinite number of solutions - Q6 1 markThe common difference of the AP : is :
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
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(a) - Q7 1 markIf and are similar such that and cm, then is equal to :
- (a) cm
- (b) cm
- (c) cm
- (d) cm
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(d) cm - Q8 1 markThe mid-point of the line segment joining the points and lies on :
- (a)-axis
- (b)-axis
- (c)origin
- (d)neither -axis nor -axis
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(a) -axis - Q11 1 mark
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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 :- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
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(d) - Q12 1 markIf and are two tangents to a circle with centre from an external point so that , then is equal to :
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
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(a) - Q13 1 markIn the given figure, is a tangent from an external point to a circle with centre . If , then is equal to :
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
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(d) - Q14 1 markThe length of the arc of the sector of a circle with radius cm and of central angle , is :
- (a) cm
- (b) cm
- (c) cm
- (d) cm
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(a) cm - Q15 1 markThe hour hand of a clock is cm long. The angle swept by it between a.m. and a.m. is :
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
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(c) - Q16 1 markThe total surface area of a solid hemisphere of diameter '' is :
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
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(a) - Q17 1 markIf the mean and mode of a data are and respectively, then its median is :
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
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(c) - Q18 1 markA die is thrown once. Probability of getting a number other than is :
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
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(c) - Q19 1 markIn 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 .
- (a)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
- (b)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
- (c)Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
- (d)Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
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(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false. - Q20 1 markIn 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.
- (a)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- (b)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- (c)Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
- (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).
Questions 21–25 · 2 marks each
- Q21 2 marksIf , are the zeroes of the polynomial , then find the value of .Step-by-step solution →
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The value of is . - Q22(a) 2 marksIn , . If , , and , then find the value of .Step-by-step solution →
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The value of is .ORQ22(b) 2 marksIn the figure given above, , then find the values of and .Step-by-step solution →Show answer
The values are cm and cm. - Q23 2 marksThe coordinates of the centre of a circle are . Find the value(s) of '', if the circle passes through the point and has radius units.Step-by-step solution →
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The values are or . - ORQ24(b) 2 marksIf , then find the value of .Step-by-step solution →
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The value of the expression is . - Q25 2 marksTwo concentric circles are of radii cm and cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle.Step-by-step solution →
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The length of the required chord is cm.
Questions 26–31 · 3 marks each
- Q26 3 marks
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- Q27 3 marksFind the ratio in which the -axis divides the line segment joining the points and . Also, find the point of intersection.Step-by-step solution →
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The -axis divides the line segment in the ratio , and the point of intersection is . - Q28(a) 3 marksIf , , then prove that :Step-by-step solution →
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By writing and , squaring and adding, the identity gives . Hence proved.ORQ28(b) 3 marksProve that :Step-by-step solution →Show answer
It is proved that , by combining the fractions and using . - Q29(a) 3 marksIn the given figure, is a right triangle in which , cm and cm. Find the radius of the circle inscribed in the triangle .Step-by-step solution →
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The radius of the inscribed circle is cm.ORQ29(b) 3 marksIn the given figure, if a circle touches the side of at and extended sides and at and respectively, then prove that :Step-by-step solution →Show answer
It is proved that , using the equality of tangents drawn from the external points , and . - 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.Step-by-step solution →Show answer
The total volume of the solid is cm, which is approximately cm. - Q31 3 marksTwo dice of different colours are thrown at the same time. Write down all the possible outcomes. What is the probability that :
- (i)same number appears on both the dice ?
- (ii)different number appears on both the dice ?
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(i) ; (ii)
Questions 32–35 · 5 marks each
- Q32 5 marksDetermine graphically, the coordinates of vertices of a triangle whose equations are ; and . Also, find the area of this triangle.Step-by-step solution →
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The vertices of the triangle are , and , and the area of the triangle is square units. - Q33(a) 5 marksA 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.Step-by-step solution →
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The speed of the faster train is km/hr and the speed of the slower train is km/hr.ORQ33(b) 5 marksThe sum of the areas of two squares is . If the difference in their perimeters is m, find the sides of the two squares.Step-by-step solution →Show answer
The sides of the two squares are m and m. - Q34(a) 5 marks
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State and prove Basic Proportionality Theorem.Step-by-step solution →Show answer
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.ORQ34(b) 5 marksIn the given figure, and are respectively the medians of and . If , then prove that :- (i)
- (ii)
Triangle ABC with median CM from C to the midpoint M of AB. Triangle PQR with median RN from R to the midpoint N of PQ. Step-by-step solution →Show answer
(i) is proved by SAS similarity using and ; (ii) is proved by SAS similarity using and . - Q35 5 marksThe mean of the following frequency distribution is . Find the values of and , if the sum of frequencies is :
Class Frequency 0-10 1 10-20 20-30 5 30-40 7 40-50 50-60 3 60-70 1 Step-by-step solution →Show answer
The missing frequencies are and .
Questions 36–38 · 4 marks each
- Q36 4 marksIn 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 :
- (i)What is the distance covered to pick up the first potato and drop it in bucket ?[1]
- (ii)What is the distance covered to pick up the second potato and drop it in bucket ?[1]
- (iii)(a)What is the total distance the competitor has to run ?[2]
- (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. - Q37 4 marksRadio 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 :
- (i)Find the length of the wire from the point 'O' to the top of section 'B'.[1]
- (ii)Find the length of the wire from the point 'O' to the top of section 'A'.[1]
- (iii)(a)Find the distance .[2]
- (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). - Q38 4 marksA 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 :
- (i)What is the radius of circle?[1]
- (ii)What is the circumference of the brooch?[1]
- (iii)(a)What is the total length of silver wire required?[2]
- (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.