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CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard 2024 Question Paper 30/2/3 with Solutions

All 44 questions from the CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Standard board paper, Set 30/2/3 (2024), with answers and step-by-step solutions. Total 80 marks. Tap “Show answer & solution” under any question.

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The distance between the points and is

  1. (A)a
  2. (B)
  3. (C)0
  4. (D)2a
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Answer: (B)
Q21 markMCQCircles

In the given figure, tangents PA and PB to the circle centred at O, from point P are perpendicular to each other. If PA = 5 cm, then length of AB is equal to

Diagram for CBSE 2024 Class 10 Maths question 2
  1. (A)5 cm
  2. (B) cm
  3. (C) cm
  4. (D)10 cm
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Answer: (B) cm
  1. PA = PB = 5 cm (tangents from an external point) and .
  2. In right , cm.

Which term of the A.P. is 16 ?

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (B)
  1. ,
  2. , so .
Q41 markMCQProbability

A box contains cards numbered 6 to 55. A card is drawn at random from the box. The probability that the drawn card has a number which is a perfect square, is

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (C)
  1. Number of cards = 55 6 + 1 = 50.
  2. Perfect squares from 6 to 55: 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, i.e. 5 numbers.
  3. P
Q51 markMCQTriangles

AB and CD are two chords of a circle intersecting at P. Choose the correct statement from the following :

Diagram for CBSE 2024 Class 10 Maths question 5
  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. (angles in the same segment, on chord DB).
  2. (angles in the same segment, on chord AC).
  3. So A C, D B, P P and (AA).
Q61 markMCQProbability

Two dice are rolled together. The probability of getting the sum of the two numbers to be more than 10, is

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. Total outcomes = 36.
  2. Sum more than 10 (11 or 12): (5, 6), (6, 5), (6, 6), i.e. 3 outcomes.
  3. P
Q71 markMCQStatistics

After an examination, a teacher wants to know the marks obtained by maximum number of the students in her class. She requires to calculate _____ of marks.

  1. (A)median
  2. (B)mode
  3. (C)mean
  4. (D)range
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Answer: (B) mode
  1. The value that occurs most often (obtained by the maximum number of students) is the mode.

The roots of the quadratic equation are

  1. (A)irrational
  2. (B)rational and distinct
  3. (C)not real
  4. (D)rational and equal
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Answer: (C) not real
  1. , so the roots are not real.

The common difference of an A.P. in which , is

  1. (A)4
  2. (B)5
  3. (C)4d
  4. (D)5d
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Answer: (A) 4
  1. , so .
Q101 markMCQStatistics

If value of each observation in a data is increased by 2, then median of the new data

  1. (A)increases by 2
  2. (B)increases by 2n
  3. (C)remains same
  4. (D)decreases by 2
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Answer: (A) increases by 2
  1. Adding 2 to every observation keeps their order the same.
  2. The middle value also increases by 2, so the median increases by 2.
Q111 markMCQTriangles

The perimeters of two similar triangles ABC and PQR are 56 cm and 48 cm respectively. PQ/AB is equal to

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (B)
  1. For similar triangles, the ratio of perimeters equals the ratio of corresponding sides.
Q121 markMCQPolynomials

If and are the zeroes of the polynomial , then is equal to

  1. (A)
  2. (B)10
  3. (C)
  4. (D)8
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Answer: (B) 10
  1. Zeroes: 9 and . As , , .

The value of k for which the system of equations and has infinitely many solutions, is

  1. (A)
  2. (B)2
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (B) 2
  1. For infinitely many solutions, .
  2. , so .

If , , then value of is :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)1
  4. (D)0
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Answer: (C) 1
  1. gives , so .

Point P divides the line segment joining the points A(4, ) and B(1, 2) in the ratio 5:2. Co-ordinates of point P are

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (C)
  1. By the section formula with :
  2. So P is .
Q161 markMCQTriangles

In the given figure is shown. DE is parallel to BC. If AD = 5 cm, DB = 2.5 cm and BC = 12 cm, then DE is equal to

Diagram for CBSE 2024 Class 10 Maths question 16
  1. (A)10 cm
  2. (B)6 cm
  3. (C)8 cm
  4. (D)7.5 cm
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Answer: (C) 8 cm
  1. DE BC, so (AA).
  2. DE cm
Q171 markMCQReal Numbers

If the HCF (2520, 6600) = 40 and LCM (2520, 6600) = , then the value of k is

  1. (A)1650
  2. (B)1600
  3. (C)165
  4. (D)1625
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Answer: (A) 1650
  1. HCF LCM = product of the numbers.
Q181 markMCQCircles

In the given figure, AT is tangent to a circle centred at O. If , then is equal to

Diagram for CBSE 2024 Class 10 Maths question 18
  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. OA AT, so and .
  2. AB is a diameter, so (angle in a semicircle).
Also asked in: 2024 Standard 30/2/1
Q191 markAssertion–ReasonIntroduction to Trigonometry

Assertion (A) : If , then the value of is
Reason (R) : For every angle , .

  1. (A)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true. Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  2. (B)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true. Reason (R) does not give correct explanation of (A).
  3. (C)Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is not true.
  4. (D)Assertion (A) is not true but Reason (R) is true.
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Answer: (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true. Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  1. R is the basic identity, true for every angle.
  2. Using R: (positive as A is acute). So A is true.
  3. A follows directly from R, so R is the correct explanation.
Q201 markAssertion–ReasonSurface Areas and Volumes

Assertion (A) : Two cubes each of edge length 10 cm are joined together. The total surface area of newly formed cuboid is 1200 cm.
Reason (R) : Area of each surface of a cube of side 10 cm is 100 cm.

  1. (A)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true. Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  2. (B)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true. Reason (R) does not give correct explanation of (A).
  3. (C)Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is not true.
  4. (D)Assertion (A) is not true but Reason (R) is true.
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Answer: (D) Assertion (A) is not true but Reason (R) is true.
  1. R: each face is cm, so R is true.
  2. The cuboid formed is 20 cm 10 cm 10 cm. It has 10 faces of the cubes exposed (two faces are hidden at the join).
  3. TSA cm, not 1200 cm. So A is false.
Q212 marksVery Short AnswerCoordinate Geometry

In what ratio is the line segment joining the points and divided by the line ?

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Answer: 8 : 7
  1. Let the point dividing the segment in the ratio be .
  2. It lies on , so .
  3. , so .
  4. The ratio is 8 : 7.
OR
Q21 (OR) (OR)2 marksVery Short AnswerCoordinate Geometry

A(3, 0), B(6, 4) and C(, 3) are vertices of a triangle ABC. Find length of its median BE.

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Answer: BE units
  1. E is the mid-point of AC:
  2. units
Q222 marksVery Short AnswerCircles

In the given figure, AB and CD are tangents to a circle centred at O. Is ? Justify your answer.

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Answer: Yes, .
  1. Join OA and OC. A tangent is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact, so .
  2. OA = OC (radii), so .
  3. Hence .
Q232 marksVery Short AnswerCoordinate Geometry

In the given figure, a circle centred at origin O has radius 7 cm, OC is median of . Find the length of median OC.

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Answer: OC cm (about 4.95 cm)
  1. From the figure, A lies on the negative y-axis and B on the positive x-axis, on the circle of radius 7: A(0, ), B(7, 0).
  2. C is the mid-point of AB: .
  3. cm cm
Q242 marksVery Short AnswerIntroduction to Trigonometry

Evaluate : .

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Answer: 4
  1. , ,
OR
Q24 (OR) (OR)2 marksVery Short AnswerIntroduction to Trigonometry

If and , then find the measures of angles A and B. .

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Answer: ,
  1. , so .
  2. , so .
  3. Adding: , so and .
Q252 marksVery Short AnswerReal Numbers

Can the number , n being a natural number, end with the digit 0 ? Give reasons.

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Answer: No, can never end with the digit 0.
  1. A number ending with 0 is divisible by 10 = , so its prime factorisation must contain 5.
  2. , whose only prime factor is 2.
  3. By the uniqueness of prime factorisation (Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic), 5 is not a factor of .
  4. So cannot end with the digit 0 for any natural number n.
Q263 marksShort AnswerIntroduction to Trigonometry

Prove that , if

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Answer: Proved.
  1. , so and .
  2. ,
  3. LHS = RHS
Q273 marksShort AnswerArithmetic Progressions

If the sum of first m terms of an A.P. is same as sum of its first n terms , then show that the sum of its first terms is zero.

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Answer: Proved.
  1. gives .
  2. Since , .
OR
Q27 (OR) (OR)3 marksShort AnswerArithmetic Progressions

In an A.P., the sum of three consecutive terms is 24 and the sum of their squares is 194. Find the numbers.

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Answer: 7, 8, 9 (or 9, 8, 7)
  1. Let the terms be , , .
  2. Sum: , so .
  3. Squares:
  4. , so and .
  5. The numbers are 7, 8, 9 (or 9, 8, 7).
Q283 marksShort AnswerReal Numbers

Prove that is an irrational number.

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Answer: Proved.
  1. Suppose is rational. Then , where are co-prime integers and .
  2. Squaring, . So 5 divides , and hence 5 divides (5 is prime).
  3. Let . Then , so . So 5 divides , and hence 5 divides .
  4. Thus 5 is a common factor of and , which contradicts that they are co-prime.
  5. So is irrational.
Q293 marksShort AnswerCircles

In the given figure, PQ is tangent to a circle centred at O and ; show that BP = BQ.

Diagram for CBSE 2024 Class 10 Maths question 29
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Answer: Proved.
  1. Join OQ. OA = OQ (radii), so .
  2. AB is a diameter, so . Hence .
  3. OQ PQ (tangent radius), so .
  4. In , .
  5. is an exterior angle of , so .
  6. , so BP = BQ (sides opposite equal angles).
OR
Q29 (OR) (OR)3 marksShort AnswerCircles

In the given figure, AB, BC, CD and DA are tangents to the circle with centre O forming a quadrilateral ABCD.
Show that

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Answer: Proved.
  1. The two tangents from an external point are equally inclined to the line joining the point to the centre, so OA, OB, OC, OD bisect , , , .
  2. In : .
  3. In : .
  4. Adding: .
Q303 marksShort AnswerQuadratic Equations

A dealer sells an article for ₹ 75 and gains as much percent as the cost price of the article. Find the cost price of the article.

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Answer: ₹50
  1. Let the cost price be ₹. Then the gain is of .
  2. SP = CP + gain:
  3. , so .
  4. (cost price cannot be negative).
  5. Cost price = ₹50. (Check: 50% gain on ₹50 is ₹25, SP = ₹75.)
Q313 marksShort AnswerStatistics

In a test, the marks obtained by 100 students (out of 50) are given below :
Marks obtained : 0 – 10, 10 – 20, 20 – 30, 30 – 40, 40 – 50
Number of students : 12, 23, 34, 25, 6
Find the mean marks of the students.

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Answer: 24
  1. Class marks : 5, 15, 25, 35, 45
  2. : 60, 345, 850, 875, 270
  3. ,
  4. Mean marks

A person standing on the bank of a river observes that the angle of elevation of the top of a tower on the opposite bank is . When he moves 30 m away from the bank, he finds the angle of elevation to be . Find the height of the tower and width of the river. (Take )

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Answer: Height of tower m = 25.98 m; width of river = 15 m
  1. Let AB = m be the tower (B its foot), C the first position on the bank and D the point 30 m further away, with BC = m.
  2. In right : , so ... (1)
  3. In right : , so ... (2)
  4. From (1) and (2): , so m.
  5. m
Q335 marksLong AnswerAreas Related to Circles

The perimeter of a certain sector of a circle of radius 5.6 m is 20.0 m. Find the area of the sector.

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Answer: 24.64 m
  1. Perimeter of sector , where is the arc length.
  2. , so m.
  3. Area of sector m
  4. (Check: gives , and .)
Also asked in: 2024 Standard 30/2/1
Q345 marksLong AnswerTriangles

If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct points, then prove that the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.

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Answer: Proved.
  1. Given: In , DE BC with D on AB and E on AC. To prove: .
  2. Construction: Join BE and CD. Draw EN AB and DM AC.
  3. ar(ADE) and ar(BDE) , so ... (1)
  4. ar(ADE) and ar(DEC) , so ... (2)
  5. and are on the same base DE and between the same parallels DE and BC, so ar(BDE) = ar(DEC) ... (3)
  6. From (1), (2) and (3), .
OR
Q34 (OR) (OR)5 marksLong AnswerTriangles

Sides AB and AC and median AD to are respectively proportional to sides PQ and PR and median PM of another triangle PQR. Show that .

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Answer: Proved.
  1. Given , with D, M the mid-points of BC, QR.
  2. Produce AD to E so that DE = AD, and PM to N so that MN = PM. Join BE, CE, QN, RN.
  3. The diagonals of ABEC bisect each other, so ABEC is a parallelogram and BE = AC. Similarly PQNR is a parallelogram and QN = PR.
  4. So , hence (SSS) and ... (1)
  5. In the same way, gives (SSS) and ... (2)
  6. Adding (1) and (2): .
  7. With , (SAS).

Using graphical method, solve the following system of equations :
and

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Answer: ,
  1. gives : points , , .
  2. gives : points , , .
  3. Plot both sets of points and draw the two lines.
  4. The lines intersect at .
  5. So the solution is , .
OR
Q35 (OR) (OR)5 marksLong AnswerPair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

If three times the greater of two numbers is divided by the smaller one, we get 4 as the quotient and 3 as the remainder. Also, if seven times the smaller number is divided by greater one, we get 5 as the quotient and 1 as the remainder. Find the numbers.

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Answer: 25 and 18
  1. Let the greater number be and the smaller .
  2. Dividend = divisor quotient + remainder:
  3. , i.e. ... (1)
  4. , i.e. ... (2)
  5. (1) (2) : , so .
  6. From (1): , so .
  7. The numbers are 25 and 18. (Check: ; .)
Q364 marksCase StudyProbability

In a survey on holidays, 120 people were asked to state which type of transport they used on their last holiday. The following pie chart shows the results of the survey.
Observe the pie chart and answer the following questions :
(i) If one person is selected at random, find the probability that he/she travelled by bus or ship. (1)
(ii) Which is most favourite mode of transport and how many people used it ? (1)
(iii) (a) A person is selected at random. If the probability that he did not use train is 4/5, find the number of people who used train. (2)
OR
(b) The probability that randomly selected person used aeroplane is 7/60. Find the revenue collected by air company at the rate of ₹ 5,000 per person. (2)

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Answer: (i) (ii) Car, 59 people (iii) (a) 24 OR (b) ₹70,000
  1. 120 people correspond to , so each person is .
  2. Ship: people; Bus: people; Car: people.
  3. (i) P(bus or ship)
  4. (ii) Car has the largest angle (), so car is the most favourite; 59 people used it.
  5. (iii) (a) P(train) , so people who used train .
  6. OR
  7. (b) People who used aeroplane . Revenue ₹70,000.
Q374 marksCase StudySurface Areas and Volumes

The word ‘circus’ has the same root as ‘circle’. In a closed circular area, various entertainment acts including human skill and animal training are presented before the crowd.
A circus tent is cylindrical upto a height of 8 m and conical above it. The diameter of the base is 28 m and total height of tent is 18.5 m.
Based on the above, answer the following questions :
(i) Find slant height of the conical part. (1)
(ii) Determine the floor area of the tent. (1)
(iii) (a) Find area of the cloth used for making tent. (2)
OR
(b) Find total volume of air inside an empty tent. (2)

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Answer: (i) 17.5 m (ii) 616 m (iii) (a) 1474 m OR (b) 7084 m
  1. Radius m, cylinder height m, cone height m.
  2. (i) m
  3. (ii) Floor area m
  4. (iii) (a) Cloth = CSA of cylinder + CSA of cone m
  5. OR
  6. (b) Volume m
Q384 marksCase StudyPolynomials

A ball is thrown in the air so that t seconds after it is thrown, its height h metre above its starting point is given by the polynomial .
Observe the graph of the polynomial and answer the following questions :
(i) Write zeroes of the given polynomial. (1)
(ii) Find the maximum height achieved by ball. (1)
(iii) (a) After throwing upward, how much time did the ball take to reach to the height of 30 m ? (2)
OR
(b) Find the two different values of t when the height of the ball was 20 m. (2)

Diagram for CBSE 2024 Class 10 Maths question 38
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Answer: (i) 0 and 5 (ii) 31.25 m (iii) (a) 2 seconds (it is again at 30 m at 3 seconds, on the way down) OR (b) t = 1 s and t = 4 s
  1. (i) gives or . The zeroes are 0 and 5 (the graph cuts the t-axis at (0, 0) and (5, 0)).
  2. (ii) The maximum is at : m.
  3. (iii) (a) gives , so and or . Going upward, the ball first reaches 30 m after 2 seconds.
  4. OR
  5. (b) gives , so and s or s.
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