CBSE Class 10 Maths Basic 2023 Question Paper 430/4/3 with Solutions

The value of k for which the equations $3x-y+8=0$ and $6x-ky+16=0$ represent coincident lines is :

1. (A)$\frac{1}{2}$
2. (B)$-\frac{1}{2}$
3. (C)2
4. (D)$-2$

A circle of radius 5.2 cm has two tangents AB and CD parallel to each other. What is the distance between the two tangents ?

1. (A)5.2 cm
2. (B)10.4 cm
3. (C)20.8 cm
4. (D)can’t find

The number of polynomials having zeroes $-3$ and 4 is :

1. (A)1
2. (B)2
3. (C)3
4. (D)more than 3

If the perimeter and the area of a circle are numerically equal, then the radius of the circle is :

1. (A)2 units
2. (B)$\pi$ units
3. (C)4 units
4. (D)$2\pi$ units

A quadratic equation whose one root is 2 and the sum of whose roots is zero, is :

1. (A)$x^2+4=0$
2. (B)$x^2-2=0$
3. (C)$4x^2-1=0$
4. (D)$x^2-4=0$

Which of the following is not a quadratic equation ?

1. (A)$2(x-1{)}^2=4x^2-2x+1$
2. (B)$2x-x^2=x^2+5$
3. (C)$(\sqrt{2}x+\sqrt{3}{)}^2+x^2=3x^2-5x$
4. (D)$(x^2+2x{)}^2=x^4+3+4x^3$

How many tangents can be drawn to a circle from a point on it ?

1. (A)One
2. (B)Two
3. (C)Infinite
4. (D)Zero

Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event ?

1. (A)0.1
2. (B)$\frac{5}{3}$
3. (C)3%
4. (D)$\frac{1}{3}$

The angle of elevation of the top of a 30 m high tower at a point 30 m away from the base of the tower is :

1. (A)$30^{\circ }$
2. (B)$45^{\circ }$
3. (C)$60^{\circ }$
4. (D)$90^{\circ }$

The mode of the numbers 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5, 3, 4, 2, 6, 7 is :

1. (A)2
2. (B)3
3. (C)4
4. (D)5

If the pair of linear equations $x-y=1$, $x+ky=5$ has a unique solution $x=2$, $y=1$, then the value of $k$ is :

1. (A)$-2$
2. (B)$-3$
3. (C)3
4. (D)4

(HCF $\times$ LCM) for the numbers 70 and 40 is :

1. (A)10
2. (B)280
3. (C)2800
4. (D)70

The number $(5-3\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{5})$ is :

1. (A)an integer
2. (B)a rational number
3. (C)an irrational number
4. (D)a whole number

If $p(x)=x^2+5x+6$, then $p(-2)$ is :

1. (A)20
2. (B)0
3. (C)$-8$
4. (D)8

If $△ABC\sim △DEF$ and $\angle A=47^{\circ }$, $\angle E=83^{\circ }$, then $\angle C$ is equal :

1. (A)$47^{\circ }$
2. (B)$50^{\circ }$
3. (C)$83^{\circ }$
4. (D)$130^{\circ }$

From a well-shuffled deck of 52 playing cards, a card is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a red queen ?

1. (A)$\frac{1}{52}$
2. (B)$\frac{1}{26}$
3. (C)$\frac{1}{13}$
4. (D)$\frac{12}{13}$

What is the length of arc of a circle of radius 7 cm which subtends an angle of $90^{\circ }$ at the centre of the circle ?

1. (A)22 cm
2. (B)11 cm
3. (C)$\frac{77}{2}$ cm
4. (D)$\frac{11}{2}$ cm

$\left(3{\sin }^{2}30^{\circ }-4{\cos }^{2}60^{\circ }\right)$ is equal to :

1. (A)$\frac{5}{4}$
2. (B)$-\frac{3}{4}$
3. (C)$-\frac{1}{4}$
4. (D)$-\frac{9}{4}$

Assertion (A) : A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.
Reason (R) : The lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.

1. (A)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) gives the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
2. (B)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) does not give 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.

Assertion (A) : If one root of the quadratic equation $4x^2-10x+(k-4)=0$ is reciprocal of the other, then value of k is 8.
Reason (R) : Roots of the quadratic equation $x^2-x+1=0$ are real.

1. (A)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) gives the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
2. (B)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) does not give 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.

Find the discriminant of the quadratic equation $3x^2-2x+\frac{1}{3}=0$ and hence find the nature of its roots.

Find the roots of the quadratic equation $x^2-x-2=0$.

In the adjoining figure, A, B and C are points on OP, OQ and OR respectively such that $AB\parallel PQ$ and $AC\parallel PR$. Show that $BC\parallel QR$.

In the adjoining figure, PT is a tangent at T to the circle with centre O. If $\angle TPO=30^{\circ }$, find the value of $x$.

Find the coordinates of the point which divides the join of A $(-1,7)$ and B $(4,-3)$ in the ratio 2 : 3.

If the points A $(2,3)$, B $(-5,6)$, C $(6,7)$ and D $(p,4)$ are the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD, find the value of $p$.

In a right triangle PQR, right angled at Q. If $\tan P=\sqrt{3}$, then evaluate $2\sin P\cos P$.

Prove that $\frac{1+\sec \theta }{\sec \theta }=\frac{{\sin }^2\theta }{1-\cos \theta }$

An unbiased coin is tossed twice. Find the probability of getting :
(a) at least one head.
(b) exactly one tail.
(c) at most one head.

Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial $x^2+6x+8$ and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients.

Find the area of the sector of a circle of radius 7 cm and of central angle $90^{\circ }$. Also, find the area of corresponding major sector.

Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.

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.

A lending library has a fixed charge for first three days and an additional charge for each day thereafter. Rittik paid ₹ 27 for a book kept for 7 days and Manmohan paid ₹ 21 for a book kept for 5 days. Find the fixed charges and the charge for each extra day.

Find the values of ‘a’ and ‘b’ for which the system of linear equations
$3x+4y=12$, $(a+b)x+2(a-b)y=24$
has infinite number of solutions.

The boilers are used in thermal power plants to store water and then used to produce steam. One such boiler consists of a cylindrical part in middle and two hemispherical parts at its both ends.
Length of the cylindrical part is 7m and radius of cylindrical part is $\frac{7}{2}$ m.
Find the total surface area and the volume of the boiler. Also, find the ratio of the volume of cylindrical part to the volume of one hemispherical part.

The following table gives the monthly consumption of electricity of 100 families :
Monthly Consumption (in units): 130-140, 140-150, 150-160, 160-170, 170-180, 180-190, 190-200
Number of families: 5, 9, 17, 28, 24, 10, 7
Find the median of the above data.

The first term of an A.P. is $-5$ and the last term is 45. If the sum of all the terms of the A.P. is 120, find the number of terms and the common difference.

If the sum of first 7 terms of an A.P. is 49 and that of first 17 terms is 289, find the sum of first $n$ terms.

As observed from the top of a 75 m high light house from the sea-level, the angles of depression of two ships are $30^{\circ }$ and $45^{\circ }$. If one ship is exactly behind the other on the same side of the light house, find the distance between the two ships. (use $\sqrt{3}=1.73$)

From a point P on the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a 10 m tall building is $30^{\circ }$. A flag is hoisted at the top of the building and the angle of elevation of the top of the flagstaff from P is $45^{\circ }$. Find the length of the flagstaff and the distance of the building from the point P. (use $\sqrt{3}=1.73$)

Khushi wants to organize her birthday party. Being health conscious, she decided to serve only fruits in her birthday party. She bought 36 apples and 60 bananas and decided to distribute fruits equally among all.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions :
(i) How many guests Khushi can invite at the most ? (1)
(ii) How many apples and bananas will each guest get ? (1)
(iii) (a) If Khushi decides to add 42 mangoes, how many guests Khushi can invite at the most ? (2)
OR (b) If the cost of 1 dozen of bananas is ₹ 60, the cost of 1 apple is ₹ 15 and cost of 1 mango is ₹ 20, find the total amount spent on 60 bananas, 36 apples and 42 mangoes. (2)

Observe the figures given below carefully and answer the questions :
(i) Name the figure(s) wherein two figures are similar. (1)
(ii) Name the figure(s) wherein the figures are congruent. (1)
(iii) (a) Prove that congruent triangles are also similar but not the converse. (2)
OR (b) What more is least needed for two similar triangles to be congruent ? (2)

Use of mobile screen for long hours makes your eye sight weak and give you headaches. Children who are addicted to play “PUBG” can get easily stressed out. To raise social awareness about ill effects of playing PUBG, a school decided to start ‘BAN PUBG’ campaign, in which students are asked to prepare campaign board in the shape of a rectangle. One such campaign board made by class X student of the school is shown in the figure.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions :
(i) Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of diagonals AC and BD. (1)
(ii) Find the length of the diagonal AC. (1)
(iii) (a) Find the area of the campaign Board ABCD. (2)
OR (b) Find the ratio of the length of side AB to the length of the diagonal AC. (2)