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CBSE Class 10 - Maths

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CBSE X
SET - I
MATHEMATICS PAPER 2009.

Time allowed: 3 hours; Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1)  All questions are compulsory.
2) The question paper consists of thirty questions divided into 4 sections A, B, C and D. Section A comprises of ten questions of 01 mark each, Section B comprises of five questions of 02 marks each, Section C comprises ten questions of 03 marks each and Section D comprises of five questions of 06 marks each.
3)  All questions in Section A are to be answered in one word, one sentence or as per the exact requirement of the question.
4)  There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in one question of 02 marks each, three questions of 03 marks each and two questions of 06 marks each. You have to attempt only one of the alternatives in all such questions.
5)  In question on construction, drawing should be near and exactly as per the given measurements.
6) Use of calculators is not permitted.
SECTION C

Question number 16 to 25 carry 3 marks each.

Question 16

16.       Prove that  is an irrational number.

Question 17

17.       Solve for x and y:

           

             ax – by = 2ab

Question 18

18.       The sum of first six terms of an arithmetic progression is 42. The ratio of its 10th term to its 30th term is 1 : 3. Calculate the first and the thirteenth terms of the A.P.

Question 19

19.       Evaluate:

           

Question 20

20.       Draw a right triangle in which sides (other than hypotenuse) are of lengths 8 cm and 6 cm. Then construct another triangle whose sides are  times the corresponding sides of the first triangle.

Question 21

21.       In the figure below, AD ^ BC and   Prove that 2 CA2 = 2 AB2 + BC2.

Question 22

22.       Find the ratio in which the point (2, y) divides the line segment joining the points  (-2, 2) and (3, 7). Also find the value of y.

Question 23

23.       Find the area of the quadrilateral ABCD whose vertices are A(-4, -2), B(-3, -5),  C(3, -2) and  D(2, 3)

Question 24

24.       The area of an equilateral triangle is . Taking each angular point as centre, circles are drawn with radius equal to half the length of the side of the triangle.

Find the area of triangle not included in the circles. [Take

Question 25

25.       Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability that

            (i) 5 will not come up on either of them?

            (ii) 5 will come up on at least one?

            (iii) 5 will come up at both dice?

Section A Section B Section C Section D
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