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CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard 2025 Question Paper 30/6/2 with Solutions

All 43 questions from the CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Standard board paper, Set 30/6/2 (2025), with answers and step-by-step solutions. Total 80 marks. Tap “Show answer & solution” under any question.

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The system of equations and , has

  1. (A)No solution
  2. (B)Unique solution
  3. (C)Two solutions
  4. (D)Infinite solutions
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Answer: (A) No solution
  1. and
  2. Both are lines parallel to the -axis, at different positions, so they never meet.
  3. No value of satisfies both, so the system has no solution.

In a right triangle ABC, right-angled at A, if , then the value of is

  1. (A)4
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (D)
  1. (B is acute)
Q31 markMCQReal Numbers

is a/an

  1. (A)natural number
  2. (B)integer
  3. (C)rational number
  4. (D)irrational number
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Answer: (D) irrational number
  1. , so
  2. is irrational, so is irrational.
Q41 markMCQReal Numbers

Which of the following cannot be the unit digit of , where is a natural number ?

  1. (A)4
  2. (B)2
  3. (C)0
  4. (D)6
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Answer: (C) 0
  1. Unit digits of are 8, 4, 2, 6 and then they repeat.
  2. For the unit digit to be 0, would need 5 as a prime factor, which is impossible.
  3. So 0 can never be the unit digit.

Which of the following quadratic equations has real and distinct roots ?

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (A)
  1. (A) : , real and distinct roots ().
  2. (B) : , no real roots.
  3. (C) : equal roots.
  4. (D) : , no real roots.
Q61 markMCQPolynomials

If the zeroes of the polynomial are reciprocal of each other, then the value of is

  1. (A)2
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (A) 2
  1. If the zeroes are and , their product is 1.
  2. Product of zeroes

The distance of point from -axis is

  1. (A)a
  2. (B)
  3. (C)b
  4. (D)
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Answer: (C) b
  1. Distance of a point from the -axis is .
  2. For , distance , which is when .
Q81 markMCQTriangles

In the adjoining figure, , cm, cm and cm. If cm, then

Diagram for CBSE 2025 Class 10 Maths question 8
  1. (A)6 cm
  2. (B)4.5 cm
  3. (C)3 cm
  4. (D)5.25 cm
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Answer: (C) 3 cm
  1. Parallel lines cut the two sides proportionally, so and .
  2. cm
  3. cm
  4. cm
Q91 markMCQTriangles

Given , and . The value of is

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (C)
  1. Corresponding angles are equal: and .
  2. , so .
Q101 markMCQProbability

Two coins are tossed simultaneously. The probability of getting atleast one head is

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)1
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Answer: (C)
  1. Outcomes: HH, HT, TH, TT (4 outcomes).
  2. At least one head: HH, HT, TH (3 outcomes).
  3. Probability
Q111 markMCQCircles

In the adjoining figure, PA and PB are tangents to a circle with centre O such that . If cm, then the diameter of the circle is

Diagram for CBSE 2025 Class 10 Maths question 11
  1. (A) cm
  2. (B) cm
  3. (C)3 cm
  4. (D)6 cm
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Answer: (D) 6 cm
  1. (radius tangent) and , so .
  2. With , OAPB is a square of side .
  3. In right : cm
  4. Diameter cm

If and , then

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (C)
  1. So .
Q131 markMCQCircles

For a circle with centre O and radius 5 cm, which of the following statements is true ?
P : Distance between every pair of parallel tangents is 5 cm.
Q : Distance between every pair of parallel tangents is 10 cm.
R : Distance between every pair of parallel tangents must be between 5 cm and 10 cm.
S : There does not exist a point outside the circle from where length of tangent is 5 cm.

  1. (A)P
  2. (B)Q
  3. (C)R
  4. (D)S
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Answer: (B) Q
  1. Parallel tangents touch the circle at the two ends of a diameter.
  2. So the distance between them equals the diameter cm. Q is true; P and R are false.
  3. S is false: a point at distance cm from O has tangent length cm.
Q141 markMCQCircles

In the adjoining figure, TS is a tangent to a circle with centre O. The value of is

Diagram for CBSE 2025 Class 10 Maths question 14
  1. (A)22.5
  2. (B)45
  3. (C)67.5
  4. (D)90
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Answer: (B) 45
  1. (radius tangent).
  2. In :
Also asked in: 2025 Standard 30/6/1

A peacock sitting on the top of a tree of height 10 m observes a snake moving on the ground. If the snake is m away from the base of the tree, then angle of depression of the snake from the eye of the peacock is

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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Answer: (A)
  1. Angle of depression = angle of elevation of the peacock from the snake .

If a cone of greatest possible volume is hollowed out from a solid wooden cylinder, then the ratio of the volume of remaining wood to the volume of cone hollowed out is

  1. (A)1 : 1
  2. (B)1 : 3
  3. (C)2 : 1
  4. (D)3 : 1
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Answer: (C) 2 : 1
  1. The largest cone has the same radius and height as the cylinder.
  2. Cone volume ; remaining wood
  3. Ratio
Q171 markMCQStatistics

If the mode of some observations is 10 and sum of mean and median is 25, then the mean and median respectively are

  1. (A)12 and 13
  2. (B)13 and 12
  3. (C)10 and 15
  4. (D)15 and 10
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Answer: (B) 13 and 12
  1. Empirical relation: Mode Median Mean
  2. Let mean , median . Then
  3. , median
Q181 markMCQStatistics

If the maximum number of students has obtained 52 marks out of 80, then

  1. (A)52 is the mean of the data.
  2. (B)52 is the median of the data.
  3. (C)52 is the mode of the data.
  4. (D)52 is the range of the data.
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Answer: (C) 52 is the mode of the data.
  1. The observation that occurs most often (highest frequency) is the mode, so 52 is the mode.
Q191 markAssertion–ReasonReal Numbers

Assertion (A) : For two prime numbers and (), HCF and LCM.
Reason (R) : HCF LCM, where , are any two natural numbers.

  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. For two distinct primes and : HCF and LCM (e.g. 2 and 3: HCF , LCM ). So A is false.
  2. HCF divides both numbers and LCM is a multiple of both, so HCF LCM always. R is true.
Q201 markAssertion–ReasonProbability

In an experiment of throwing a die,
Assertion (A) : Event : getting a number less than 3 and Event : getting a number greater than 3 are complementary events.
Reason (R) : If two events E and F are complementary events, then .

  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. , . Together they miss the outcome 3.
  2. , so they are not complementary. A is false.
  3. R is the definition-property of complementary events, so R is true.
Q212 marksVery Short AnswerTriangles

In the adjoining figure, and , prove that is an isosceles triangle.

Diagram for CBSE 2025 Class 10 Maths question 21
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Answer: Proved.
  1. , so by the converse of BPT, .
  2. Hence and (corresponding angles).
  3. and ; since , .
  4. So , giving .
  5. Hence is isosceles.
Q222 marksVery Short AnswerProbability

A bag contains cards which are numbered from 5 to 100 such that each card bears a different number. A card is drawn at random. Find the probability that number on the card is
(i) a perfect square
(ii) a 2-digit number

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Answer: (i) (ii)
  1. Total cards
  2. (i) Perfect squares: 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100 (8 cards).
  3. (ii) 2-digit numbers: 10 to 99 (90 cards).

Solve the following pair of equations algebraically :

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Answer: ,
  1. Adding: ... (1)
  2. Subtracting the first from the second: ... (2)
  3. Adding (1) and (2):
  4. From (1):
OR
Q23 (OR) (OR)2 marksVery Short AnswerPair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

In a pair of supplementary angles, the greater angle exceeds the smaller by . Express the given situation as a system of linear equations in two variables and hence obtain the measure of each angle.

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Answer: , ; angles are and
  1. Let the greater angle be and the smaller be .
  2. Supplementary: ... (1)
  3. Greater exceeds smaller by : ... (2)
  4. Adding: ; then
  5. The angles are and .
Q242 marksVery Short AnswerIntroduction to Trigonometry

If and , prove that

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Answer: Proved.
  1. (since )
  2. Hence .
OR
Q24 (OR) (OR)2 marksVery Short AnswerIntroduction to Trigonometry

Use the identity : to prove that . Hence, find the value of , when , where A is an acute angle.

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Answer: Proved;
  1. Divide by ():
  2. So .
  3. A is acute, so .
Q252 marksVery Short AnswerCoordinate Geometry

Prove that abscissa of a point P which is equidistant from points with coordinates and is 2 more than its ordinate.

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Answer: Proved.
  1. Let .
  2. So : the abscissa is 2 more than the ordinate.
Q263 marksShort AnswerIntroduction to Trigonometry

Prove that : .

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Answer: Proved.
  1. LHS first term
  2. and
  3. So the term
  4. LHS RHS
OR
Q26 (OR) (OR)3 marksShort AnswerIntroduction to Trigonometry

Given that , prove that .

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Answer: Proved.
  1. Squaring:
Q273 marksShort AnswerCircles

In the adjoining figure, TP and TQ are tangents drawn to a circle with centre O. If and , then find the value of .

Diagram for CBSE 2025 Class 10 Maths question 27
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Answer:
  1. , so
  2. , so
Q283 marksShort AnswerReal Numbers

Prove that is an irrational number.

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Answer: Proved.
  1. Assume is rational: , where are coprime integers, .
  2. Then , so 5 divides , hence 5 divides (5 is prime).
  3. Write : , so 5 divides and hence .
  4. Thus 5 divides both and , contradicting that they are coprime.
  5. Hence is irrational.
OR
Q28 (OR) (OR)3 marksShort AnswerReal Numbers

Let , and be three distinct prime numbers.
Check whether is a composite number or not.
Further, give an example for 3 distinct primes , , such that
(i) is a composite number.
(ii) is a prime number.

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Answer: Composite, since . (i) e.g. (ii) e.g.
  1. Both factors and exceed 1, so the number has a factor other than 1 and itself: it is composite.
  2. (i) : , composite.
  3. (ii) : , prime.
Q293 marksShort AnswerPolynomials

Find the zeroes of the polynomial . Hence, find a polynomial whose zeroes are 2 less than the zeroes of .

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Answer: Zeroes: and ; required polynomial: (or any non-zero multiple)
  1. Zeroes: and
  2. New zeroes: and
  3. Sum , product
  4. Polynomial: ; with :

Check whether the following system of equations is consistent or not.
If consistent, solve graphically

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Answer: Consistent (unique solution); ,
  1. , ; since , the system is consistent with a unique solution.
  2. Line 1 () points: , ,
  3. Line 2 () points: , ,
  4. Plotting, the lines intersect at , so , .
Q313 marksShort AnswerCoordinate Geometry

If the points , , and are the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD, then find the values of and . Hence, check whether ABCD is a rectangle or not.

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Answer: , ; ABCD is not a rectangle
  1. Diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other: midpoint of AC = midpoint of BD.
  2. Midpoint of AC ; midpoint of BD
  3. ;
  4. ;
  5. Diagonals are not equal, so ABCD is not a rectangle.
Q325 marksLong AnswerStatistics

Following data shows the number of family members living in different bungalows of a locality :
Number of Members: 0 – 2, 2 – 4, 4 – 6, 6 – 8, 8 – 10, Total
Number of Bungalows: 10, p, 60, q, 5, 120
If the median number of members is found to be 5, find the values of p and q.

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Answer: ,
  1. ; median 5 lies in class 4 – 6: , , ,
Q335 marksLong AnswerQuadratic Equations

There is a circular park of diameter 65 m as shown in the following figure, where AB is a diameter.
An entry gate is to be constructed at a point P on the boundary of the park such that distance of P from A is 35 m more than the distance of P from B. Find distance of point P from A and B respectively.

Diagram for CBSE 2025 Class 10 Maths question 33
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Answer: PA = 60 m and PB = 25 m
  1. (angle in a semicircle).
  2. Let m, so m.
  3. (length cannot be negative)
  4. PA = 60 m, PB = 25 m
OR
Q33 (OR) (OR)5 marksLong AnswerQuadratic Equations

Find the smallest value of for which the quadratic equation has real roots. Hence, find the roots of the equation so obtained.

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Answer: ; roots
  1. For real roots, :
  2. Smallest value:
  3. Equation:
Q345 marksLong AnswerSurface Areas and Volumes

On the day of her examination, Riya sharpened her pencil from both ends as shown below :
The diameter of the cylindrical and conical part of the pencil is 4.2 mm. If the height of each conical part is 2.8 mm and length of entire pencil is 105.6 mm, find the total surface area of the pencil.

Diagram for CBSE 2025 Class 10 Maths question 34
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Answer: 1366.2 mm
  1. Radius mm; cone height mm
  2. Slant height mm
  3. Length of cylindrical part mm
  4. TSA
  5. mm
Q355 marksLong AnswerSurface Areas and Volumes

From one face of a solid cube of side 14 cm, the largest possible cone is carved out. Find the volume and surface area of the remaining solid.

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Answer: Volume cm; surface area cm
  1. Largest cone: radius cm, height cm
  2. Volume of cube cm
  3. Volume of cone cm
  4. Remaining volume cm
  5. Slant height cm
  6. Surface area
  7. cm
Also asked in: 2025 Standard 30/6/1
Q364 marksCase StudyArithmetic Progressions

In order to organise, Annual Sports Day, a school prepared an eight lane running track with an integrated football field inside the track area as shown below :
The length of innermost lane of the track is 400 m and each subsequent lane is 7.6 m longer than the preceding lane.
Based on given information, answer the following questions, using concept of Arithmetic Progression.
(i) What is the length of the lane ? (1)
(ii) How long is the lane than that of lane ? (1)
(iii) (a) While practicing for a race, a student took one round each in first six lanes. Find the total distance covered by the student. (2)
OR (iii) (b) A student took one round each in lane 4 to lane 8. Find the total distance covered by the student. (2)

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Answer: (i) 438 m (ii) 30.4 m (iii) (a) 2514 m OR (iii) (b) 2190 m
  1. ,
  2. (i) m
  3. (ii) m
  4. (iii) (a) m
  5. (iii) (b) , ; sum of 5 lanes m

The Statue of Unity situated in Gujarat is the world's largest Statue which stands over a 58 m high base. As part of the project, a student constructed an inclinometer and wishes to find the height of Statue of Unity using it.
He noted following observations from two places :
Situation – I :
The angle of elevation of the top of Statue from Place A which is m away from the base of the Statue is found to be .
Situation – II :
The angle of elevation of the top of Statue from a Place B which is 40 m above the ground is found to be and entire height of the Statue including the base is found to be 240 m.
Based on given information, answer the following questions :
(i) Represent the Situation – I with the help of a diagram. (1)
(ii) Represent the Situation – II with the help of a diagram. (1)
(iii) (a) Calculate the height of Statue excluding the base and also find the height including the base with the help of Situation – I. (2)
OR (iii) (b) Find the horizontal distance of point B (Situation – II) from the Statue and the value of , where is the angle of elevation of top of base of the Statue from point B. (2)

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Answer: (i) Right triangle: vertical side = total height (statue + base), horizontal side m from A, angle at A (ii) B at 40 m above ground; horizontal line from B to statue; angle to the top; height of top above B's level m (iii) (a) 182 m excluding base, 240 m including base OR (iii) (b) m;
  1. (i) Draw the statue with base as a vertical line PQ (Q at ground), A on the ground with m and .
  2. (ii) Draw B at height 40 m above the ground, a horizontal line from B meeting the statue's vertical line at M, and ; m.
  3. (iii) (a) m (including base)
  4. Height of statue excluding base m
  5. (iii) (b) m
  6. Top of base is m above B's level.
Q384 marksCase StudyAreas Related to Circles

Anurag purchased a farmhouse which is in the form of a semicircle of diameter 70 m. He divides it into three parts by taking a point P on the semicircle in such a way that as shown in the following figure, where O is the centre of semicircle.
In part I, he planted saplings of Mango tree, in part II, he grew tomatoes and in part III, he grew oranges. Based on given information, answer the following questions.
(i) What is the measure of ? (1)
(ii) Find the length of wire needed to fence entire piece of land. (1)
(iii) (a) Find the area of region in which saplings of Mango tree are planted. (2)
OR (iii) (b) Find the length of wire needed to fence the region III. (2)

Diagram for CBSE 2025 Class 10 Maths question 38
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Answer: (i) (ii) 180 m (iii) (a) m m OR (iii) (b) m m
  1. (i) (angle at centre), so .
  2. (ii) m. Fence = semicircular arc + diameter m.
  3. (iii) (a) Part I is the segment cut off by chord PB, with .
  4. Sector area m
  5. is equilateral: area m
  6. Area of part I m
  7. (iii) (b) Region III is bounded by chord AP and arc AP, with .
  8. Arc AP m
  9. , so m
  10. Wire needed m
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