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CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard 2025 Question Paper 30/4/1 with Solutions

All 44 questions from the CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Standard board paper, Set 30/4/1 (2025), with answers and step-by-step solutions. Total 80 marks. Tap “Show answer & solution” under any question.

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Q11 markMCQReal Numbers

If and , where and are prime numbers, then is equal to :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. ,
  2. HCF , LCM
  3. HCF LCM
Q21 markMCQReal Numbers

is :

  1. (A)a positive rational number.
  2. (B)a negative integer.
  3. (C)a positive irrational number.
  4. (D)a negative irrational number.
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Answer: (C) a positive irrational number
  1. and
  2. Difference , which is positive and irrational.

The value of '' for which has equal and positive roots is :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. Equal roots: , so
  2. Each root
  3. For a positive root, , so (root ).

The distance of a point A from -axis is 3 units. Which of the following cannot be coordinates of the point A ?

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. Distance of from the -axis is , so .
  2. , , all have ; has .
Q51 markMCQProbability

The number of red balls in a bag is 10 more than the number of black balls. If the probability of drawing a red ball at random from this bag is , then the total number of balls in the bag is :

  1. (A)50
  2. (B)60
  3. (C)80
  4. (D)40
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Answer: (A) 50
  1. Let black balls ; red ; total
  2. Total

The value of '' for which the equations , has infinitely many solutions is :

  1. (A) only
  2. (B) only
  3. (C)
  4. (D)Any real number except
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Answer: (B) 6 only
  1. Infinitely many solutions:
  2. So only (check: ).
Q71 markMCQTriangles

and are shown in the adjoining figures. The measure of is :

Diagram for CBSE 2025 Class 10 Maths question 7
  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. , ,
  2. So (SSS), and
  3. , so

is true, when the measure of is :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. For : and . True.
  2. : is not defined; : ; : not defined.

Which of the following statements is true ?

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (C)
  1. For acute angles, and increase and decreases as the angle increases.
  2. So , , and .
  3. Also .

A 30 m long rope is tightly stretched and tied from the top of pole to the ground. If the rope makes an angle of with the ground, the height of the pole is :

  1. (A) m
  2. (B) m
  3. (C)15 m
  4. (D) m
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Answer: (D) m
  1. Height m

On the top face of the wooden cube of side 7 cm, hemispherical depressions of radius 0.35 cm are to be formed by taking out the wood. The maximum number of depressions that can be formed is :

  1. (A)400
  2. (B)100
  3. (C)20
  4. (D)10
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Answer: (B) 100
  1. Diameter of each depression cm
  2. Along each edge: depressions
  3. Maximum number on the face
Q121 markMCQStatistics

The cumulative frequency for calculating median is obtained by adding the frequencies of all the :

  1. (A)classes up to the median class
  2. (B)classes following the median class
  3. (C)classes preceding the median class
  4. (D)all classes
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Answer: (C) classes preceding the median class
  1. In the median formula, is the cumulative frequency of the class preceding the median class, i.e. the sum of frequencies of all classes before the median class.
Q131 markMCQStatistics

If mean and median of given set of observations are 10 and 11 respectively, then the value of mode is :

  1. (A)10.5
  2. (B)8
  3. (C)13
  4. (D)21
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Answer: (C) 13
  1. Mode Median Mean
Q141 markMCQCircles

In the adjoining figure, AB is the chord of the larger circle touching the smaller circle. The centre of both the circles is O. If and , then the radius of larger circle is :

Diagram for CBSE 2025 Class 10 Maths question 14
  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. AB touches the smaller circle at P, so .
  2. The perpendicular from the centre bisects the chord:
Q151 markMCQCircles

A parallelogram having one of its sides 5 cm circumscribes a circle. The perimeter of parallelogram is :

  1. (A)20 cm
  2. (B)less than 20 cm
  3. (C)more than 20 cm but less than 40 cm
  4. (D)40 cm
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Answer: (A) 20 cm
  1. For a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle, (equal tangents).
  2. In a parallelogram this gives , so all sides are equal (a rhombus).
  3. Perimeter cm
Q161 markMCQTriangles

E and F are points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a such that . Which of the following relation is true ?

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. By the converse of BPT, , so .
  2. , so
Q171 markMCQPolynomials

Which of the following statements is true for a polynomial of degree 3?

  1. (A) has at most two distinct zeroes.
  2. (B) has at least two distinct zeroes.
  3. (C) has exactly three distinct zeroes.
  4. (D) has at most three distinct zeroes.
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Answer: (D) has at most three distinct zeroes.
  1. A polynomial of degree has at most zeroes.
  2. A cubic can have 1, 2 or 3 distinct real zeroes (e.g. has only one), so it has at most three.
Q181 markMCQProbability

A pair of dice is thrown. The probability that sum of numbers appearing on top faces is at most 10 is :

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. Total outcomes
  2. Sum more than 10: sum 11 , sum 12 , i.e. 3 outcomes
  3. P(sum at most 10)
Q191 markAssertion–ReasonReal Numbers

Assertion (A) : ends with digit 0 for some natural number .
Reason (R) : For a number '' having 2 and 5 as its prime factors, always ends with digit 0 for every natural number .

  1. (A)Both, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is 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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Answer: (D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
  1. has only the prime factor 2; to end in 0 it must have 5 as a factor. So A is false.
  2. If 2 and 5 are prime factors of , then , so and ends in 0. So R is true.
Also asked in: 2025 Standard 30/4/2
Q201 markAssertion–ReasonCircles

Assertion (A) : Tangents drawn at the end points of a diameter of a circle are always parallel to each other.
Reason (R) : The lengths of tangents drawn to a circle from a point outside the circle are always equal.

  1. (A)Both, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is 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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Answer: (B) Both, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  1. A: each tangent is perpendicular to the same diameter, so the two tangents are parallel. A is true.
  2. R is a true theorem (equal tangent lengths), but it is not the reason for A, which uses tangent radius.
Also asked in: 2025 Standard 30/4/3

Solve the following system of equations algebraically :
;

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Answer: ,
  1. Multiply the first equation by 4:
  2. Multiply the second equation by 3:
  3. Subtract: , so
  4. Substitute: , so
  5. Check:
Q222 marksVery Short AnswerTriangles

A 1.5 m tall boy is walking away from the base of a lamp post which is 12 m high, at the speed of 2.5 m/sec. Find the length of his shadow after 3 seconds.

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Answer: m (about 1.07 m)
  1. Distance walked in 3 s m
  2. Let the shadow be m. The boy and the lamp post are both vertical, so the two right triangles formed with the tip of the shadow are similar (AA).
  3. m m
OR
Q22 (OR) (OR)2 marksVery Short AnswerTriangles

In parallelogram ABCD, side AD is produced to a point E and BE intersects CD at F. Prove that

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Answer: Proved.
  1. In and :
  2. (opposite angles of parallelogram ABCD, )
  3. (AD BC and E lies on AD produced), with BE as transversal, so (alternate angles)
  4. Hence (AA similarity).
Q232 marksVery Short AnswerCoordinate Geometry

Find the coordinates of the point C which lies on the line AB produced such that , where coordinates of points A and B are and respectively.

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Answer:
  1. C lies on AB produced beyond B and , so : B is the mid-point of AC.
  2. Let . Then and
  3. , , so
Q242 marksVery Short AnswerIntroduction to Trigonometry

Find the value of for which

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Answer:
  1. LHS
  2. So
OR
Q24 (OR) (OR)2 marksVery Short AnswerIntroduction to Trigonometry

Evaluate the following :

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Answer:
  1. Numerator
  2. Denominator
  3. Value
Q252 marksVery Short AnswerProbability

Two friends Anil and Ashraf were born in the December month in the year 2010. Find the probability that :
(i) they share same date of birth.
(ii) they have different dates of birth.

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Answer: (i) (ii)
  1. December has 31 days. Whatever Anil's date is, Ashraf's date can be any of 31 equally likely days.
  2. (i) P(same date)
  3. (ii) P(different dates)
Q263 marksShort AnswerReal Numbers

Prove that is an irrational number.

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Answer: Proved.
  1. Suppose is rational: , where are coprime integers, .
  2. Then , so 2 divides , hence 2 divides . Let .
  3. , so 2 divides , hence 2 divides .
  4. So 2 is a common factor of and , contradicting that they are coprime.
  5. Hence is irrational.
OR
Q26 (OR) (OR)3 marksShort AnswerReal Numbers

Let and be two distinct prime numbers and , , . Find the HCF and LCM of , and . Further check if or not.

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Answer: HCF , LCM ; HCF LCM
  1. HCF = product of smallest powers:
  2. LCM = product of greatest powers:
  3. HCF LCM
  4. , so HCF LCM .

The monthly incomes of two persons are in the ratio 9 : 7 and their monthly expenditures are in the ratio 4 : 3. If each saved ₹ 5,000, express the given situation algebraically as a system of linear equations in two variables. Hence, find their respective monthly incomes.

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Answer: , ; incomes ₹ 45,000 and ₹ 35,000
  1. Let incomes be ₹ and ₹ , expenditures ₹ and ₹ .
  2. ... (1), ... (2)
  3. (1) : ; (2) :
  4. Subtract: ; then ,
  5. Incomes: ₹ 45,000 and ₹ 35,000
Q283 marksShort AnswerCoordinate Geometry

, and are the vertices of a right triangle PQR right angled at P. Find the relationship between and . Hence, find all possible values of for which .

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Answer: ; or
  1. Right angle at P:
  2. , ,
  3. Put : , so
Q293 marksShort AnswerIntroduction to Trigonometry

Prove that

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Answer: Proved.
  1. Divide numerator and denominator by : LHS
  2. Write in the numerator:
  3. Numerator
  4. Denominator
  5. LHS RHS
OR
Q29 (OR) (OR)3 marksShort AnswerIntroduction to Trigonometry

If and ,
prove that

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Answer: Proved.
  1. Hence
Q303 marksShort AnswerPolynomials

and are zeroes of a quadratic polynomial . Form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are and .

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Answer: (or any non-zero multiple )
  1. ,
  2. Sum of new zeroes
  3. Product
  4. Required polynomial
Q313 marksShort AnswerCircles

Rectangle ABCD circumscribes the circle of radius 10 cm. Prove that ABCD is a square. Hence, find the perimeter of ABCD.

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Answer: ABCD is a square (proved); perimeter cm
  1. Let the sides AB, BC, CD, DA touch the circle at P, Q, R, S.
  2. Tangents from an external point are equal: , , ,
  3. Adding:
  4. In a rectangle , , so , i.e. . A rectangle with adjacent sides equal is a square.
  5. Side of square diameter cm, so perimeter cm
Q325 marksLong AnswerQuadratic Equations

The sides of a right triangle are such that the longest side is 4 m more than the shortest side and the third side is 2 m less than the longest side. Find the length of each side of the triangle. Also, find the difference between the numerical values of the area and the perimeter of the given triangle.

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Answer: Sides 6 m, 8 m, 10 m; difference = 0 (area 24, perimeter 24)
  1. Let shortest side m; longest ; third side
  2. Pythagoras:
  3. ()
  4. Sides: 6 m, 8 m, 10 m
  5. Area ; perimeter
  6. Difference
OR
Q32 (OR) (OR)5 marksLong AnswerQuadratic Equations

Express the equation ; as a quadratic equation in standard form. Hence, find the roots of the equation so formed.

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Answer: ; roots and
  1. (standard form)
  2. ;
  3. or (both allowed since )
Q335 marksLong AnswerTriangles

The corresponding sides of and are in the ratio 3 : 5. and as shown in the following figures :
(i) Prove that
(ii) If cm, find the length of PS.
(iii) Using (ii) find ar : ar

Diagram for CBSE 2025 Class 10 Maths question 33
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Answer: (i) Proved. (ii) cm (iii)
  1. (i) (sides proportional), so .
  2. In and : and , so (AA).
  3. (ii) , so cm
  4. (iii)
  5. So ar : ar
OR
Q33 (OR) (OR)5 marksLong AnswerTriangles

State basic proportionality theorem. Use it to prove the following :
If three parallel lines , , are intersected by transversals and as shown in the adjoining figure, then .

Diagram for CBSE 2025 Class 10 Maths question 33 (OR)
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Answer: Statement given; Proved.
  1. BPT: 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.
  2. Proof of BPT: In let with D on AB, E on AC. Join BE and CD; draw , .
  3. and
  4. and are on the same base DE between the same parallels DE and BC, so ar(BDE) = ar(DEC). Hence .
  5. Application: Join AF, cutting line at G.
  6. In , (as ), so by BPT ... (1)
  7. In , (as ), so by BPT , i.e. ... (2)
  8. From (1) and (2):
Q345 marksLong AnswerSurface Areas and Volumes

A wooden cubical die is formed by forming hemispherical depressions on each face of the cube such that face 1 has one depression, face 2 has two depressions and so on. The sum of number of hemispherical depressions on opposite faces is always 7. If the edge of the cubical die measures 5 cm and each hemispherical depression is of diameter 1.4 cm, find the total surface area of the die so formed.

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Answer: cm
  1. Total depressions ; radius cm
  2. Each depression removes a circle of area and adds a hemispherical surface : net gain
  3. Surface area of cube cm
  4. Net gain cm
  5. Total surface area cm
Q355 marksLong AnswerStatistics

The following table shows the number of patients of different age group who were discharged from the hospital in a particular month :
Age (in years): 5-15, 15-25, 25-35, 35-45, 45-55, 55-65, Total
Number of Patients Discharged: 6, 11, 21, 23, 14, 5, 80
Find the 'mean' and the 'mode' of the above data.

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Answer: Mean years; Mode years
  1. Class marks: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60
  2. ;
  3. Mean
  4. Modal class 35-45: , , , ,
  5. Mode
Q364 marksCase StudyAreas Related to Circles

The Olympic symbol comprising five interlocking rings represents the union of the five continents of the world and the meeting of athletes from all over the world at the Olympic games. In order to spread awareness about Olympic games, students of Class-X took part in various activities organised by the school. One such group of students made 5 circular rings in the school lawn with the help of ropes. Each circular ring required 44 m of rope.
Also, in the shaded regions as shown in the figure, students made rangoli showcasing various sports and games. It is given that is an equilateral triangle and all unshaded regions are congruent.
Based on above information, answer the following questions :
(i) Find the radius of each circular ring. (1)
(ii) What is the measure of ? (1)
(iii) (a) Find the area of shaded region . (2)
OR (iii) (b) Find the length of rope around the unshaded regions. (2)

Diagram for CBSE 2025 Class 10 Maths question 36
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Answer: (i) 7 m (ii) (iii) (a) m m OR (iii) (b) m m
  1. (i) m
  2. (ii) is equilateral, so
  3. (iii)(a) Each unshaded region (lens) is made of two congruent segments with chord AB = 7 m subtending .
  4. Segment area
  5. Lens area
  6. = circle lens m
  7. (iii)(b) Each lens is bounded by two arcs of : length m
  8. There are 4 unshaded regions: total m
Q374 marksCase StudyArithmetic Progressions

Cable cars at hill stations are one of the major tourist attractions. On a hill station, the length of cable car ride from base point to top most point on the hill is 5000 m. Poles are installed at equal intervals on the way to provide support to the cables on which car moves.
The distance of first pole from base point is 200 m and subsequent poles are installed at equal interval of 150 m. Further, the distance of last pole from the top is 300 m.
Based on above information, answer the following questions using Arithmetic Progression :
(i) Find the distance of pole from the base. (1)
(ii) Find the distance between pole and pole. (1)
(iii) (a) Find the time taken by cable car to reach pole from the top if it is moving at the speed of 5m/sec and coming from top. (2)
OR (iii) (b) Find the total number of poles installed along the entire journey. (2)

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Answer: (i) 1550 m (ii) 1500 m (iii) (a) 480 seconds (8 minutes) OR (iii) (b) 31
  1. Distances of poles from base: 200, 350, 500, ... AP with ,
  2. (i) m
  3. (ii) m
  4. (iii)(b) Last pole is at m: poles
  5. (iii)(a) Counting from the top, the poles are at 300, 450, 600, ... m from the top (, ).
  6. pole from top is at m from the top
  7. Time s minutes

A drone was used to facilitate movement of an ambulance on the straight highway to a point P on the ground where there was an accident.
The ambulance was travelling at the speed of 60 km/h. The drone stopped at a point Q, 100 m vertically above the point P. The angle of depression of the ambulance was found to be at a particular instant.
Based on above information, answer the following questions :
(i) Represent the above situation with the help of a diagram. (1)
(ii) Find the distance between the ambulance and the site of accident (P) at the particular instant. (Use ) (1)
(iii) (a) Find the time (in seconds) in which the angle of depression changes from to . (2)
OR (iii) (b) How long (in seconds) will the ambulance take to reach point P from a point T on the highway such that angle of depression of the ambulance at T is from the drone ? (2)

Diagram for CBSE 2025 Class 10 Maths question 38
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Answer: (i) Right triangle QPA with QP = 100 m vertical, ambulance at A on the highway, angle of depression at Q (ii) 173 m (iii) (a) 4.38 s OR (iii) (b) s
  1. (i) Draw QP = 100 m vertical with P on the highway; ambulance at A on the highway; of depression from Q to A , so .
  2. (ii) m
  3. Speed km/h m/s
  4. (iii)(a) At : distance from P m. Distance covered m
  5. Time s
  6. (iii)(b) At T: m
  7. Time s
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