CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard 2026 Question Paper 30/3/3 with Solutions
All 44 questions from the CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Standard board paper, Set 30/3/3 (2026),
with answers and step-by-step solutions. Total 80 marks. Tap “Show answer & solution” under any question.
In the given figure, Δ ABC is an equilateral triangle. AD is a median of the triangle joining the points A(0,253), D(0, 0). Points B and C are (in same order) :
(A)(– 5, 0), (5, 0)
(B)(−25,0),(25,0)
(C)(– 10, 0), (10, 0)
(D)(−53,0),(53,0)
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Answer: (B) (−25,0),(25,0)
AD =253 is the height of the equilateral triangle
Height =23× side, so side =5
D is the midpoint of BC on the x-axis, so BD = DC =25
Diagonals AC and BD of square ABCD intersect at P. Coordinates of points B and D are (9, – 2) and (1, 6) respectively. (i) Find the co-ordinates of point P. (ii) Find the length of the side of the square.
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Answer: (i) P(5, 2) (ii) 8 units
(i) Diagonals of a square bisect each other, so P is the midpoint of BD
In the given figure, chord AB subtends an angle of 120∘ at the centre of the circle with radius 7 cm. Find (i) perimeter of major sector OACB, and (ii) area of the shaded segment, if area of Δ OAB = 21.2 cm2.
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Answer: (i) 3130≈43.33 cm (ii) ≈30.13 cm2
(i) Major sector angle =360∘−120∘=240∘
Arc ACB =360240×2×722×7=388 cm
Perimeter =7+7+388=3130≈43.33 cm
(ii) Area of minor sector OAB =360120×722×72=3154≈51.33 cm2
Five years ago, Adil was thrice as old as Bharat. Ten years later Adil shall be twice as old as Bharat. To know the present ages of Adil and Bharat : (i) form the linear equations representing the above information. (ii) show that the system of equations is consistent with unique solution. (iii) find the present ages of Adil and Bharat.
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Answer: (i) x−3y=−10, x−2y=10 (ii) a2a1=b2b1, so unique solution (iii) Adil 50 years, Bharat 20 years
(i) Let present ages: Adil =x, Bharat =y years
x−5=3(y−5) gives x−3y=−10
x+10=2(y+10) gives x−2y=10
(ii) a2a1=11=1, b2b1=−2−3=23
Since a2a1=b2b1, the system is consistent with a unique solution
Find the mean and the mode of the following frequency distribution : Class: 0 – 15, 15 – 30, 30 – 45, 45 – 60, 60 – 75, 75 – 90, 90 – 105 Frequency: 9, 15, 35, 20, 11, 13, 17
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Answer: Mean =52; Mode =7270≈38.57
Class marks xi: 7.5, 22.5, 37.5, 52.5, 67.5, 82.5, 97.5
The angle of elevation of the top of a building from a point A, on the ground, is 30∘. On moving a distance of 24 m towards its base to the point B, the angle of elevation changes to 60∘. Find the height of the building and distance of point A from the base of the building. (Take 3 = 1.73)
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Answer: Height =123=20.76 m; distance of A from base =36 m
Let the building be CD (C the base), height h, and BC =x
A tower stands vertically on the ground. A man standing at the top of the tower observes his friend at an angle of depression of 30∘, who is approaching the foot of the tower with a uniform speed. 30 seconds later, the angle of depression changes to 60∘. Find the time taken by his friend to reach the foot of the tower from this point.
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Answer: 15 seconds
Let the height of the tower be h
At 30∘ depression: distance from foot =tan30∘h=3h
At 60∘ depression: distance from foot =tan60∘h=3h
A model of Leafy Ball Fountain is made to be kept on the tabletop. Water gently cascades down the ball into a decorative cylindrical pool where it is recycled. The diameter of spherical ball is 21 cm. Cylindrical pool – Outer diameter is 50 cm and inner diameter is 40 cm. Height of solid base is 14 cm. Height of water filled is 7 cm. Observe the figure and answer the following questions : (i) Determine the total height of the fountain. (1) (ii) Find the volume of the ball. (1) (iii) (a) If one-third of the ball is submerged in the water, find the volume of the water filled in the pool. (2) OR (iii) (b) Find the sum of the outer curved surface area of the cylindrical part and surface area of the ball. (2)
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Answer: (i) 35 cm (ii) 4851 cm3 (iii) (a) 7183 cm3; OR (b) 4686 cm2
(i) The ball rests on the solid base: total height =14+21=35 cm
(ii) r=10.5 cm: V=34×722×10.53=4851 cm3
(iii) (a) Water region: inner radius 20 cm, height 7 cm: 722×202×7=8800 cm3
Submerged part of ball =31×4851=1617 cm3
Water =8800−1617=7183 cm3
(iii) (b) Outer radius 25 cm, height of cylindrical part =14+7=21 cm
During a theatre drama, a backdrop of building arches was used. The shape of the curve shown below can be represented by the polynomial p(x)=−x2+2x+8, where x is the length (in feet) on stage level. Based on the figure given above, answer the following questions : (i) Determine the height of the arch. (1) (ii) (a) Find zeroes of the polynomial p(x). Which points on the graph represent the zeroes ? (2) OR (ii) (b) Find the span of the arch on the stage floor. (2) (iii) Write the coordinates of the point of intersection of the above curve with the y-axis. (1)
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Answer: (i) 9 feet (ii) (a) Zeroes 4 and – 2, shown by points A(4, 0) and B(– 2, 0); OR (b) 6 feet (iii) (0, 8)
(i) Highest point C has x=1: p(1)=−1+2+8=9, so height =9 feet
(ii) (a) −x2+2x+8=0 gives x2−2x−8=0, (x−4)(x+2)=0
Zeroes: 4 and −2; they are the points A(4, 0) and B(– 2, 0) where the curve meets the x-axis
A group of friends wanted to play cards with two identical packs together. While shuffling the cards, three cards are dropped. Rest of the cards are shuffled and one card is drawn at random. Assuming that the dropped cards were a queen of hearts, a ten of spades and an ace of clubs, answer the following questions : (i) Find the probability that the drawn card is a face card. (1) (ii) Find the probability that the drawn card is either a king or a queen. (1) (iii) (a) Do you think that the probability of getting a queen was higher if none of the cards were dropped ? Justify your answer. (2) OR (iii) (b) Find the probability that the drawn card is a jack. Compare it with the probability when none of the cards were dropped. In which case is the probability of getting a jack higher ? (2)
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Answer: (i) 10123 (ii) 10115 (iii) (a) Yes: 131>1017; OR (b) 1018, which is higher than 1048=131 when no card is dropped
Two packs: 104 cards; after dropping 3, 101 cards remain
(i) Face cards: 24, one (queen of hearts) dropped, so 23; P =10123
(ii) Kings 8, queens 8−1=7: P =10115
(iii) (a) Now P(queen) =1017≈0.069; with no card dropped P(queen) =1048=131≈0.077
So yes, the probability was higher if no card was dropped
(iii) (b) All 8 jacks remain: P(jack) =1018; with no card dropped P(jack) =1048=131
1018>1048, so the probability of a jack is higher in the present case (cards dropped)