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Sample Paper 1
ICSE 2024 EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS
Time: Two and half hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.
3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
5. Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
6. All working, including rough work, must be clearly shown, and must be done on the
same sheet as the rest of the answer.
7. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
8. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
9. Mathematical tables are provided.

SECTION - A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

QUESTION 1.
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)
(i) Fill in the missing entries for transaction within the same city.

Listed price `1,200

Discount 20%

Discount Price a
GST 18%

CGST b
SGST c
IGST d
(a) a = `960, b = c = `86.40, d = 0
(b) a = `240, b = c = `21.60, d = `21.60
(c) a = `960, b = c = `172.80, d = `21.60
(d) a = `240, b = c = `43.20, d = 0

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(ii) Reena deposited `1000 per month for 12 months in a Paytm Bank’s recurring deposit
account. If the bank pays interest at a rate of 9% per annum, then the total amount
deposited by Reena during this period is:
(a) `12,000 (b) `20,400
(c) `15,000 (d) `18,000

(iii) If d then the solution of x # 3 is:


(a) {0, 1, 2} (b) {1, 2, 3}
(c) {1, 2} (d) {0, 1, 2, 3}

(iv) The quadratic equation has equal roots, if the value of k is:
(a) – 4 (b) 2
(c) ± 4 (d) 4

(v) If = , then the value of - is:


(a) 24 : 27 (b) 35 : 37
(c) 25 : 9 (d) 25 : 17

(vi) The remainder when is divided by x - 1 , is:


(a) 3 (b) 8
(c) 4 (d) 12

(vii) If , the value of x and y respectively are :

(a) 1, -2 (b) -2, 1


(c) 1, 2 (d) -2, -1

(viii) The term of the AP a , 3a , 5a , ... is


(a) (b) -
(c) + (d) 2

(ix) The centroid of the triangle whose vertices are - - and (5, 10) is
(a) (0, 9) (b) (0, 3)
(c) (1, 3) (d) (3, 5)

(x) What is the slope of a line whose inclination is c.


(a) 3 (b) 1
(c) (d)

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(xi) In the given figure, z . The value of is

(a) 1.5 cm (b) 3 cm


(c) 2 cm (d) 1 cm

(xii) In the given figure PT is a tangent at T to the circle with centre O. if + = c, then
the value of x is
(a) 25º (b) 65º
(c) 115º (d) 90º

(xiii) If the radius of the sphere is increased by 100%, the volume of the corresponding sphere
is increased by
(a) 200% (b) 500%
(c) 700% (d) 800%

(xiv) In the adjoining figure, the length of is

(a) (b)
(c) (d) 3 cm

(xv) From an external point Q , the length of tangent to a circle is 12 cm and the distance of Q
from the centre of circle is 13 cm. The radius of circle (in cm) is
(a) 10 (b) 5
(c) 12 (d) 7
ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 1 PAGE 4

QUESTION 2.

(i) DK Jain runs a company that makes ball bearings. The bearings are shipped in boxes that
are then loaded onto trucks. Each bearing has a diameter of 18 mm. [4]
(a) Each box can hold of ball bearings. How many ball bearings can a box
hold?
(b) Each ball bearing has a mass of 4 gm. Determine the mass of each box.
(c) The maximum mass a truck can carry is 11000 kg. What is the maximum number
of boxes that can be loaded into a truck?

(ii) Ritesh opened a R.D. account in a Bank for 20 months. If the rate of interest is 9%
per annum and he received `882 as interest at the end of maturity, find the monthly
installment. [4]

(iii) Prove that [4]


A A # A A A

QUESTION 3.

(i) A company with 500 shares of nominal value ` 120 declares and annual dividend of 15%.
Calculate. [4]
(a) the total amount of dividend paid by the company.
(b) annual income of Mr. Sharma who holds 80 shares of the company.
If the return percent of Mr. Sharma from his shares is 10%, find the market value of each
share.

(ii) In the given figure A, B, C and D are points on the circle with centre O. Given + = c
. Find : [4]
(a) +
(b) +
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(iii) Use graph paper to answer this question. During a medical checkup of 60 students in a
school, weights were recorded as [5]

Weight (in kg) Number of students


28-30 2
30-32 4
32-34 10
34-36 13
36-38 15
38-40 9
40-42 5
42-44 2
Taking - along axis and = students along the other axis draw an ogive.
your graph to find the :
(a) median
(b) upper Quartile.
(c) number of students whose weight is above 37 kg.

SECTION - B
(Attempt any four questions.)

QUESTION 4.

(i) If A = ,B= ,C= and I = [3]


Find .

(ii) Using ruler and compass construct a triangle ABC in which = , + = c


and = . Construct a circle passing through A, B, and C. Measure and write down
the radius of the circle. [3]

(iii) In the given figure, + =+ = c, = and = . [4]

(a) Prove that T +T .


(b) Find Area of T : Area of quadrilateral SRQT.
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QUESTION 5.

(i) Find the mean of the following distribution : [3]

Class 10-25 25-40 40-55 55-70 70-85 85-100

Frequency 2 3 7 6 6 6

(ii) Mrs. Arora bought the following articles from a departmental store: [3]

S. Item Price Rate of Discount


No. GST
(a) Hair oil `1200 18% `100
(b) Cashew nuts `600 12% -
Find the:
(a) Total GST paid.
(b) Total bill amount including GST.

(iii) In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. Tangents at A and B meet at C . If
+ = c, find [4]
(a) + .
(b) + .
(c) + .

QUESTION 6.

(i) If the fourth, seventh and tenth terms of a GP. are x, y, z respectively, prove that x, y, z
are in G.P. [3]

(ii) The sum of four consecutive numbers in an AP is 32 and the ratio of the product of the
first and the last term to the product of two middle terms is 7:15. Find the numbers. [3]

(iii) Marks obtained by 100 students in an examination are given below : [4]

Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60


Number of Students 5 15 20 28 20 12

Draw a histogram for the given data using a graph paper and find the mode.
ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 1 PAGE 7

QUESTION 7.

(i) ABC is a triangle whose vertices are A(1, -1), B and C(-6, 4). [5]
D is the mid point of BC. Find the:
(a) coordinates of D.
(b) equation of the median AD.

(ii) From his hotel room window on the fourth floor, Ranjan notices some window washers
high above him on the hotel across the street. [5]

Curious as to their height above ground, he quickly estimates the buildings are 60 m apart,
the angle of elevation to the workers is about c , and the angle of depression to the base
of the hotel is about c .
(a) How high above ground is the window of Ranjan’s hotel room?
(b) How high above ground are the workers?

QUESTION 8.

(i) Solve the following inequation. Write down the solution set and represent it on the real
number line. [3]
x $ x2x , d

(ii) In the given figure, ABCDE is a pentagon inscribed in a circle such that AC is a diameter
and side || . If + = 50°, then find giving reasons [3]

(a) + (b) + (c) +


Hence prove that BE is also a diameter.
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(iii) If the point C (–1, 2) divides internally the line segment joining A (2, 5) and B in ratio 3
: 4, find the coordinates of B. [4]

QUESTION 9.

(i) If | = | , then find | . [3]

(ii) Sum of the areas of two squares is 468 m2. If the difference of their perimeter is 24 m, find
the sides of the squares. [3]

(iii) Using a ruler and compass only. [4]


(a) Construct a T with the following data, = cm, = 6 cm and
+ = c.
(b) In the same diagram, draw a circle with as diameter. Find a point P on the
circumference of the circle that is equidistant from and .
(c) Measure + .

QUESTION 10.

(i) Find the remainder, when x x x is divided by x - 1 . [3]

(ii) In a sample of 50 people, 21 had type O blood, 22 had type A blood, 5 had type B
blood, and 2 had type AB blood. Set up a frequency distribution and find the following
probabilities. [3]
(a) What is the probability that a person has type O blood ?
(b) What is the probability that a person has type A or type B blood ?
(c) What is the probability that a person has neither type A nor type O blood ?
(d) What is the probability that a person does not have type AB blood ?

(iii) Use graph paper for this question. A point P under reflection in y-axis is mapped onto
Pl . [4]
(a) Find the coordinates of P.
(b) Find the coordinates of the image of P under reflection in the line x = -1.

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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 2 PAGE 1

Sample Paper 2
ICSE 2024 EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS
Time: Two and half hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.
3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
5. Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
6. All working, including rough work, must be clearly shown, and must be done on the
same sheet as the rest of the answer.
7. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
8. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
9. Mathematical tables are provided.

SECTION - A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

QUESTION 1.
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)
(i) An article is marked at `1,000. A dealer sells it at 5% profit. If the rate of GST is 18%,
then the total amount paid by a consumer to buy it, is:
(a) `1,324 (b) `1,239
(c) `1,120 (d) `1,180
(ii) Naresh deposited `400 per month for 15 months in Federal bank’s recurring deposit
account. If the bank pays interest at a rate of 10% per annum, then the interest earned by
Naresh during this period is:
(a) `350 (b) `250
(c) `400 (d) `300

(iii) If d then the solution of x # 3 is:


(a) {0, 1, 2} (b) {1, 2, 3}
(c) {1, 2} (d) {0, 1, 2, 3}

(iv) The nature of roots of the equation x x is:


(a) two distinct real roots (b) two equal real roots
(c) no real roots (d) more than 2 real roots
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(v) If , then the ratio : is:


(a) 2:3 (b) 3 : 5
(c) 3:4 (d) 5 : 29

(vi) What is the remainder obtained on dividing by x - 2 :


(a) – 37 (b) 27
(c) 37 (d) –27

(vii) If A - then A2 is :

(a) (b) -

(c) (d) -

1-p - p
(viii) The common difference of the AP 1 , , , ... is
p p p
(a) 1 (b) 1
p
(c) -1 (d) - 1
p

(ix) The ratio in which the point y divides the join of - and (6, 3), hence the value
of y is
(a) y= (b) y=
(c) y= (d) y=

(x) Which of the following is the equation of the straight line whose inclination is c and
whose y-intercept is –3.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

(xi) In the given figure, x is

(a) (b)
+ +
(c) (d)
+ +
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(xii) In figure, , and are tangents of the circle with centre O . If = ,


= 6 cm and = 4 cm, then the length of (in cm) is

(a) 15 (b) 10
(c) 9 (d) 7.5

(xiii) A sphere is melted and half of the melted liquid is used to form 11 identical cubes, whereas
the remaining half is used to form 7 identical smaller spheres. The ratio of the side of the
cube to the radius of the new small sphere is
(a) (b)
(c) (d) 2

(xiv) If A = , then the value of A is

(a) 3 (b)

(c) (d) 1

(xv) is a tangent to a circle with centre O at a point P on the circle. If T is isosceles,


then + equals to
(a) c (b) c
(c) c (d) c

QUESTION 2.

(i) Suppose a sugar cone is 10 centimeters deep and has a diameter of 4 centimeters. A
spherical scoop of ice cream with a diameter of 4 centimeters rests on the top of the
cone. [4]
(a) If all the ice cream melts into the cone, will the cone overflow? Explain.
(b) If the cone does not overflow, what percent of the cone will be filled?

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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 2 PAGE 4

(ii) Meena deposited `700 per month in a R.D. account for years at bank. If the matured
value of this account is `11,130, find the interest received. [4]

(iii) Prove that : A A A. [4]


A A
QUESTION 3.
(i) How much cash is obtained by selling : [4]
(a) fifty, `20 shares at `2.50 premium ?
(b) one hundred, `20 shares at `1.75 discount ?
(c) two hundred fifty, `200 shares at par ?
(ii) In the figure below, O is the centre of the circle and AB is diameter. If AC = BD and
+ = 72°. Find [4]

(a) +
(b) +
(c) +

(iii) 40 students enter for a game of shot-put competition. The distance thrown (in metres) is
recorded below [5]

Distance in m Number of Students


12-13 3
13-14 9
14-15 12
15-16 9
16-17 4
17-18 2
18-19 1
Use a graph paper to draw an ogive for the above distribution. Use a scale of 2 cm = 1 m
on one axis and 2 cm = 5 students on the other axis.
Hence using your graph find
(a) the median
(b) Upper Quartile
(c) Number of students who cover a distance which is above m.

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SECTION - B
(Attempt any four questions.)

QUESTION 4.

(i) Find the values of x, y, a and b if [3]

(ii) Use ruler and compass only for answering this question. [3]
Draw a circle of radius 4 cm. Mark the centre as O. Mark a point P outside the circle at
a distance of 7 cm from the centre. Construct two tangents to the circle from the external
point P. Measure and write down the length of any one tangent.

(iii) In given figure AB and ED are perpendiculars to BD. AE meets BD at C. If = cm,


= cm and = 3 cm : [4]
(a) Show that +
(b) Find the lengths of DE and CE.
(c) Find area : area .

QUESTION 5.

(i) Find the mean number of plants per house from the following data : [3]
Number of plants 0-2 2-4 4-6 6-8 8-10 10-12 12-14

Number of houses 1 2 1 5 6 2 3

(ii) Riya bought the following articles from a departmental store : [3]

S. Item Price Rate of GST


No.
1. Fruit Juice `300 12%
2. Coffee `1200 5%
Find the :
(a) Total GST paid.
(b) Total bill amount including GST.
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(iii) In the given figure, PT is a tangent to the circle at T, chord BA is produced to meet the
tangent at P. Perpendicular BC bisects the chord TA at C. If PA = 9 cm and TB = 7 cm,
find the lengths of : [4]
(a) AB
(b) PT

QUESTION 6.

(i) The 5th, 8th and 11th terms of a G.P. are p, q and s respectively. Show that = [3]

(ii) The digit of a positive number of three digits are in AP and their sum is 15. The number
obtained by reversing the digits is 594 less then the original number. Find the number.
[3]

(iii) Draw a Histogram for the given data, using a graph paper. [4]

Weekly wages ` Number of people


3000-4000 4
4000-5000 18
5000-6000 9
6000-7000 6
7000-8000 7
8000-9000 2
9000-10000 4
Estimate the mode from the graph.

QUESTION 7.

(i) M and N are two points on the X-axis and Y-axis, respectively. P(3, 2) divides the line
segment MN in the ratio 2 : 3. [5]
Find
(a) the coordinates of M and N.
(b) slope of the line MN.

(ii) Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Sardar
Vallabh bhai Patel, who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home minister of
ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 2 PAGE 7

independent India. [5]

(a) For a person standing 240 m from the center of the base of the statue, the angle of
elevation to the top of the statue is c . How tall is the statue?
(b) A cop in helicopter near the top of the statue, notices a car wreck some distance
from the statue. If the angle of depression from the cop’s eyes to the wreck is c,
how far away is the accident from the centre of base of the statue?

QUESTION 8.

(i) Solve the following inequation, and graph the solution on the number line: [3]
x # x 1 , d .

(ii) In the given figure is a tangent to the circle at A. and are bisectors of +
and + . If + = c, prove that [3]
(a) is a diameter of the circle.
(b) is an isosceles triangle.

(iii) In what ratio does the point P - divide the line segment joining the points A(-3,5)
and B - )? [4]

QUESTION 9.
(i) What number must be added to each of the numbers 4, 6, 8, 11 in order to get the four
numbers in proportion? [3]
(ii) A two digit number is four times the sum of the digits. It also equal to 3 times the product
of digits. Find the number. [3]
(iii) Use ruler and compass only for this question. [4]
(a) Construct T , where = cm, + = c.
(b) Construct the locus of points inside the triangle, which are equidistant from and
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.
(c) Construct the locus of points inside the triangle which are equidistant from B and
C.
(d) Mark the point P which is equidistant from , and also equidistant from B
and C . Measure and record the length of .

QUESTION 10.

(i) Factorize completely using factor theorem: [3]


x -x - x-

(ii) A circular dartboard has a total radius of 8 inch, with circular bands that are 2 inch wide,
as shown in figure. Abhinav is skilled enough to hit this board 100% of the time so he
always score at least two points each time he throw a dart. Assume the probabilities are
related to area, on the next dart that he throw. [3]
(a) What is the probability that he score at least 4 ?
(b) What is the probability that he score at least 6 ?
(c) What is the probability that he hit bull’s eye ?
(d) What is the probability that he score exactly 4 points ?

(iii) Use a graph paper for this question (take 10 small divisions = 1 unit on both the axes). P
and Q have coordinates and - . [4]
(a) P is invariant, when reflected in an axis. Name the axis.
(b) Find the image of Q on reflection in the axis found in (i).
(c) k on reflection in the origin in invariant. What the value of k .
(d) Write the coordinates of the image of Q , obtained by reflection it in origin followed
in X -axis.
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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 3 PAGE 1

Sample Paper 3
ICSE 2024 EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS
Time: Two and half hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.
3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
5. Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
6. All working, including rough work, must be clearly shown, and must be done on the
same sheet as the rest of the answer.
7. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
8. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
9. Mathematical tables are provided.

SECTION - A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

QUESTION 1.
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

(i) Rashi purchases an article for `5310 which includes a discount of 10% on the marked price
and 18% GST on the selling price. The marked price of the article is:
(a) `4,200 (b) `5,000
(c) `5,500 (d) `5,900

(ii) Gaurishakar opened a R.D. account in PNB Bank for 20 months. If the rate of interest is
9% per annum and he received `441 as interest at the end of maturity, then the monthly
installment is
(a) `280 (b) `250
(c) `200 (d) `320

(iii) Which of the following is the equation of a line with x-intercept - 3 and passing through
the point - .
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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(iv) The solution set for the inequation x + # is :


(a) {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} (b) {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
(c) {1, 2, 3, 4} (d) {0, 1, 2, 3, 4}

(v) The equation will be quadratic, if the value of k is:


(a) k = 1 (b) k ! 1
(c) Any number (d) Insufficient data

(vi) If = and = then : is:


(a) 1:9 (b) 1 : 4
(c) 2:3 (d) 4 : 5

(vii) What is the remainder when is divided by x + ?


(a) (b)
(c) (d)

(viii) If A = , B= and C then 5 - is :

- -
(a) (b)

-
(c) - (d) -

(ix) The value of x for which x x + and x+ are the three consecutive terms of an
AP, is
(a) 6 (b) - 6
(c) 18 (d) -

(x) The point P on x -axis equidistant from the points A - and B is


(a) (2, 0) (b) (0, 2)
(c) (3, 0) (d) -

(xi) Which of the following is the line with x-intercept 4 and passing through the point - .
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

(xii) T is an equilateral triangle with each side of length 2p . If = then the value
of is

(a) 3 (b) 3 p
(c) 2p (d) 4p

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(xiii) In figure, if + = c, then + is equal to

(a) c (b) c
(c) c (d) 55c

(xiv) The base radii of a cone and a cylinder are equal. If their curved surface areas are also
equal, then the ratio of the slant height of the cone to the height of the cylinder is
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 2
(c) 1 : 3 (d) 3 : 1

(xv) Given that and , then the value of is


(a) 0c (b) c
(c) c (d) c

QUESTION 2.
(i) A silo is a structure for storing bulk materials. Silos are used in agriculture to store grain
or fermented feed known as silage. [4]

A silo is in the shape of cylinder surmounted by a conical top. The height and diameter of
cylindrical part are 40 feet and 42 feet respectively and the slant height of conical part is
29 feet.
(a) How much metal sheet is required to make this silo ?
(b) Find the cost of metal sheet needed to make the silo if the metal sheet is available
at the rate of Rs. 250 per square feet.
(c) What is the storage capacity of silo ?

(ii) Mr. Sonu has a recurring deposit account and deposits ` 750 per month for 2 yr. If he gets
` 19125 at the time of maturity, find the rate of interest. [4]
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(iii) Prove that A


A
A
A A A [4]

QUESTION 3.

(i) A man invests `4500 in shares of a company which is paying 7.5% dividend. [4]
If ` 100 shares are available at a discount of 10%.
Find
(a) Number of shares he purchases.
(b) His annual income.

(ii) In the given figure AB = 9 cm, PA = 7.5 cm and PC = 5 cm. Chords AD and BC intersect
at P. [4]

(a) Prove that T -T .


(b) Find the length of CD.
(c) Find area of T : Area of T .

(iii) Use graph paper for this question. The marks obtained by 120 students in an English test
are given below [5]

Marks Number of students


0-10 5
10-20 9
20-30 16
30-40 22
40-50 26
50-60 18
60-70 11
70-80 6
80-90 4
90-100 3
Draw the ogive and hence, estimate
(a) the median marks.
(b) the number of students who did not pass the test if the pass percentage was 50.
(c) the upper quartile marks.
ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 3 PAGE 5

SECTION - B
(Attempt any four questions.)
QUESTION 4.

-
(i) If A = and B = find 2
2 2
[3]

(ii) Using ruler and compass construct a T where AB = 3 cm, BC = 4 cm and +


= 90°. Hence construct a circle circumscribing the T . Measure and write down the
radius of the circle. [3]

(iii) In T , is parallel to and = . [4]

(a) Find .

(b) Prove that T and T are similar.


(c) Find-area of T |area of T .

QUESTION 5.

(i) The mean of the following frequency distribution is 25. Find the value of p . [3]

Class interval 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50

Frequency 4 6 10 6 p

(ii) Mrs. Roy went to a departmental store and bought the following items from a departmental
store : [3]

S. Item Price Quantity Rate of


No. GST
(a) Walnut `750 Per 2 5%
Pack
(b) Unbranded `40 Per 20 Kg. 0%
Atta Kg.
(c) Butter `200 Per 5 12%
Pack
ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 3 PAGE 6

Find the :
(a) Total GST paid.
(b) Total bill amount including GST.

(iii) In the given figure O is the centre of the circle. PQ and PR are tangents and + = c
Calculate. [4]
(a) +
(b) +

QUESTION 6.

(i) If a, b, c are in AP, then show that +


, +
, +
, x ! 0 , are in G.P. [3]

(ii) The minimum age of children to be eligible to participate in a painting competition


is 8 years. It is observed that the age of youngest boy was 8 years and the ages of
rest of participants are having a common difference of 4 months. If the sum of ages
of all the participants is 168 years, find the age of eldest participant in the painting
competition. [3]

(iii) Draw a histogram and hence estimate the mode for the following frequency
distribution. [4]

Class 0- 10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60

Frequency 2 8 10 5 4 3

QUESTION 7.
(i) The vertices of a T are A(3, 8), B(–1, 2) and C(6, –6). Find the [5]
(a) slope of BC.
(b) equation of a line perpendicular to BC and passing through A.

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(ii) From the observation deck of a seaside building 200 m high, Jignesh sees two fishing boats
in the distance. The angle of depression to the nearer boat is c while for the boat farther
away the angle is c. [5]
(a) How far out to sea is the nearer boat?
(b) How far apart are the two boats?

QUESTION 8.

(i) Solve the following inequation and represent the solution set on the number tine. [3]
x
+ 1x+ # x + , d

(ii) In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. + = c. Find giving suitable
reasons, the measure of [3]
(a) +
(b) +
(c) +

(iii) In what ratio does the x-axis divide the line segment joining The point (-4,-6) and (-1,7)?
Also find the coordinates of the point of division. [4]

QUESTION 9.

(i) Using componendo and dividendo solve for x: [3]


x x
x x
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(ii) The difference of two natural numbers is 5 and the difference of their reciprocals is .
Find the numbers. [3]

(iii) Using ruler and compass, construct [4]


(a) a T in which = cm, = cm and = cm.
(b) the locus of points equidistant from A and C .
(c) a circle touching at A and passing through C .

QUESTION 10.

(i) Use factor theorem to factorise x x x completely. [3]

(ii) Total 1000 elementary and secondary schools of Rajasthan were classified by the number
of computers they had. [3]

Computers 1–10 11–20 21–50 51–100 100 more


Schools 250 210 290 170 80
Choose one school at random and find the following probability.
(a) Find the probability that it has 50 or fewer computers.
(b) Find the probability that it has more than 100 computers.
(c) Find the probability that it has no more than 20 computers.
(d) Find the probability that it has more than 50 computers.

(iii) The point A(4, -1) is reflected as Al in y-axis. Point B on reflection in x-axis is mapped
as B l (-2, 5). [4]
(a) Write the coordinates of Al and B.
(b) Write the coordinates of the middle point of the line segment l .

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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 4 PAGE 1

Sample Paper 4
ICSE 2024 EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS
Time: Two and half hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.
3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
5. Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
6. All working, including rough work, must be clearly shown, and must be done on the
same sheet as the rest of the answer.
7. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
8. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
9. Mathematical tables are provided.

SECTION - A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

QUESTION 1.
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

(i) The taxable value of a toy is `900. Rate of GST is 18%. What is the price of the toy ?
(a) `1,100 (b) `1,062
(c) `981 (d) `1,900

(ii) Eesha deposited `200 per month in a R.D. account of Canara Bank for 3 years. If the bank
pays an interest of 11% per annum, then the matured value of this account is______.
(a) ` 8,421 (b) `8,124
(c) `8,412 (d) `8,214

(iii) The solution set for the inequation x + # is :


(a) {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} (b) {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
(c) {1, 2, 3, 4} (d) {0, 1, 2, 3, 4}

(iv) If x = 2 is a solution of the quadratic equation , then the value of k is:


(a) – 1 (b) – 4
(c) (d) -
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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 4 PAGE 2

(v) If then x : y is:


(a) 25 : 6 (b) 7 : 3
(c) 9 : 49 (d) 10 : 4
(vi) What is the remainder when x x x is divided by x - ?
(a) - (b) -

(c) - (d) -

(vii) If A = , B= and matrix C = 2A + B,


then the matrix C is :
(a) (b)

8
(c) (d) 8

(viii) In an AP, if d 4, n = 7 and = 4 , then a is equal to


(a) 6 (b) 7
(c) 20 (d) 28

(ix) If the point P (6, 2) divides the line segment joining A and in the ratio
then the value of y is
(a) 4 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) 1

(x) A line passes through and . If slope of the line is m, then


(a) (b)
(c) (d)

(xi) Which of the following statement is false?


(a) All isosceles triangles are similar. (b) All quadrilateral are similar.
(c) All circles are similar. (d) None of the above
(xii) In figure, is a tangent to the circle with centre O such that = and + = c
. Then, is equal to

(a) (b)
(c) (d)
ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 4 PAGE 3

(xiii) If the perimeter of one face of a cube is 20 cm, then its surface area is
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

(xiv) Two chords and of a circle intersect at E such that = , =


and = . The length of is
(a) 1.6 cm (b) 3.2 cm
(c) 4.8 cm (d) 6.4 cm

QUESTION 2.

(i) A well of diameter 6 m is dug 14 m deep. of the earth taken out is spread evenly all
around the well to form a embankment. [4]
(a) Find the volume of the earth taken out.
(b) If the height of embankment is 1.2 m, what is the width of the embankment ?

(ii) Mr Rajinder has a recurring deposit in a bank for 3 years at 9% p.a. simple interest. if he
gets ` 3996 as interest at the time of maturity, find: [4]
(a) the monthly installment.
(b) the amount of maturity.

(iii) Prove that : [4]

QUESTION 3.

(i) Sachin invests ` 8500 in 10%, ` 100 shares at ` 170. He sells the shares when the price of
each share rises by ` 30. He invests the proceeds in 12% ` 100 shares at ` 125. [4]
Find
(a) the sale proceeds.
(b) the number of ` 125 shares he buys.
(c) the change in his annual income.

(ii) In the given circle with diameter , find the value of x . [4]

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(iii) Marks obtained by 200 students in an examination are given below : [5]

Marks Number of students


0-10 5
10-20 11
20-30 10
30-40 20
40-50 28
50-60 37
60-70 40
70-80 29
80-90 14
90-100 6
Draw an ogive for the given distribution taking 2 cm =10 marks on one axis and 2 cm =20
students on the other axis.
Using the graph, determine.
(a) the median marks.
(b) the number of students who failed, if minimum marks required to pass is 40.
(c) if scoring 85 and more marks is considered as grade on, find the number of students
who secured grade one in the examination.

SECTION - B
(Attempt any four questions.)

QUESTION 4.

3
(i) Given A = . If A2 = 3I, where I is the identity matrix of order 2, find x and y. [3]
3

(ii) Construct a T with = cm, = cm and = 5 cm. Construct the


incircle of the triangle. Measure and record the radius of the incircle. [3]

(iii) In given triangle 3 , line PQ and BC are parallel. If = , find the : [4]

(a) length of , if = cm.

(b) area of 3 : area of 3 .

(c) area of 3 : area of .


ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 4 PAGE 5

QUESTION 5.

(i) The mean of the following frequency distribution is 18. The frequency f in the class
interval 19-21 is missing. Determine f . [3]
Class interval 11-13 13-15 15-17 17-19 19-21 21-23 23-25

Frequency 3 6 9 13 f 5 4

(ii) The following bill shows the GST rates and the marked Price of articles : [3]

S. No. Articles Marked Price Rate of GST

(a) Graphic Card `15500 18%


(b) Laptop Adapter `1900 28%
Find the :
(a) Total GST paid.
(b) Total bill amount including GST.

(iii) In the given figure TP and TQ are two tangents to the circle with centre O, touching at
A and C, respectively. If + = 55° and + = 60°, find [4]
(a) + and +
(b) +
(c) +

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QUESTION 6.

(i) If a a2 + 2 and a + are in G.P., then find the values(s) of a . [3]

(ii) A thief runs with a uniform speed of 100 m/minute. After one minute a policeman runs
after the thief to catch him. He goes with a speed of 100/minute in the first minute and
increased his speed by 10 m/minute every succeeding minute. After how many minutes the
policeman will catch the thief. [3]

(iii) Using a graph paper to draw a histogram for the given distribution showing the number
of runs scored by 50 batsman. Estimate the mode of the data. [4]

Runs Scored Number of batsman


3000-4000 4
4000-5000 18
5000-6000 9
6000-7000 6
7000-8000 7
8000-9000 2
9000-10000 4

QUESTION 7.

(i) The equation of a line is . It intersects the y-axis at A. [5]


(a) Write the co-ordinates of A.
(b) Find the equation of a line through A and perpendicular to the given line.

(ii) While doing some night fishing, Sarthak round a peninsula and a tall light house comes into
view. Taking a sighting, Sarthak find the angle of elevation to the top of the lighthouse
is c . If the lighthouse is known to be 25 m tall, how far from the lighthouse is Sarthak
? [5]

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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 4 PAGE 7

QUESTION 8.

(i) Solve the following inequation and write down the solution set. [3]
x 1 x # x , d
Represent the solution on a real number line.

(ii) In the given figure, + = c. is a diameter of the circle. Calculate [3]


(a) +
(b) +
(c) +

(iii) Determine the ratio in which the line divides the line segment joining the
points A(2, -2) and B(3, 7). [4]

QUESTION 9.

(i) If 6 is the mean proportion between two numbers x and y and 48 is the third proportional
to x and y , find the numbers. [3]

(ii) Three consecutive positive integers are such that the sum of the square of the first and
product of the other two is 46. Find the integers. [3]

(iii) A straight line is 8 cm long. Locate by construction the locus of a point which is [4]
(a) equidistant from A and B .
(b) always 4 cm long from the line .
(c) Mark two points X and Y , which are 4 cm from equidistant from A and B .
Name the figure .

QUESTION 10.

(i) What must be added to the polynomial x - x - x so that it leaves a remainder 10


when divided by 2x + 1? [3]

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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 4 PAGE 8

(ii) Hospital Stays : Hospital records indicated that maternity patients stayed in the hospital
for the number of days shown in the distribution. [3]

Number of days stayed Frequency


3 13
4 22
5 45
6 14
7 6
100

Find these probabilities.


(a) A patient stayed exactly 5 days.
(b) A patient stayed less than 6 days.
(c) A patient stayed at most 4 days.
(d) A patient stayed at least 5 days.

(iii) Use graph paper for this question. Take 1 cm = 1 unit on both x and y-axes. [4]
(a) Plot the following points on your graph sheets : A(–4, 0), B(–3, 2), C(0, 4), D(4, 1)
and E (7, 3)
(b) Reflect the points B, C, D and E on the X-axis and name them as Bl , Cl , Dl and
El, respectively.
(c) Join the points A, B, C, D, E, El, Dl, Cl, Bl and Al in order.
(d) Name the closed figure formed.

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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 5 PAGE 1

Sample Paper 5
ICSE 2024 EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS
Time: Two and half hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.
3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
5. Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
6. All working, including rough work, must be clearly shown, and must be done on the
same sheet as the rest of the answer.
7. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
8. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
9. Mathematical tables are provided.

SECTION - A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

QUESTION 1.
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

(i) Rakhi buy goods worth `7,750 from a grocery store. Since, she has a membership card, so
she gets a discount of 15% on `5,000. If the GST charged is 18%, then the total amount
she has to pay for the goods is:
(a) `8,260 (b) `7,890
(c) `6,306 (d) `7,375

(ii) Mr. Verma is having a R.D. account at Self Help Group Society. He deposited `2,500 per
month for 2 years. At the time of maturity, he got `67,500. The total interest earned by
him during this period is
(a) `8,500 (b) `8,000
(c) `7,000 (d) `7,500

(iii) Solution set of inequation - x $ x- given that d , will be


(a) {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5} (b) {1, 2, 3, 4}
(c) {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} (d) {0, 1, 2, 3, 4}

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(iv) If one root of a quadratic equation is , then the value of k is:


(a) 2 (b) 1/9
(c) 8/3 (d) 1

(v) If x = , then value of x is_____.


(a) 75 (b) 65
(c) 55 (d) 50

(vi) What is the value of the polynomial x x at x 3 ?


(a) 28 (b) 22
(c) 64 (d) 8

(vii) If , then the respective values of x and y are :

(a) -1, 2 (b) 1, 2


(c) 1, -2 (d) -1, -2

(viii) In an AP, if a = , d = 0 and n = , then will be


(a) 0 (b) 3.5
(c) 103.5 (d) 104.5

(ix) Which of the following is the equation of a line with x-intercept - 3 and passing through
the point - .
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

(x) Two poles of height 6 m and 11 m stand vertically upright on a plane ground. If the
distance between their foot is 12 m, then distance between their tops is
(a) 12 m (b) 14 m
(c) 13 m (d) 11 m

(xi) In the given figure sides BC, CA and AB of touch a circle at the points P,Q and
R respectively. if = 5 cm, = 4 cm and = 6 cm, then the perimeter of is
(a) 60 cm (b) 45 cm
(c) 30 cm (d) 15 cm

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(xii) Ratio of lateral surface areas of two cylinders with equal height is
(a) 1 : 2 (b) :
(c) : (d) None of these

(xiii) A chord of a circle of radius 10 cm, subtends a right angle at its centre. The length of the
chord (in cm) is
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

(xiv) In figure, , and are tangents of the circle with centre O . If = ,


= 6 cm and = 4 cm, then the length of (in cm) is

(a) 15 (b) 10
(c) 9 (d) 7.5

QUESTION 2.

(i) A tent is in the shape of cylinder surmounted by a conical top of same diameter. If the
height and diameter of cylindrical part are 2.1 m and 3 m respectively and the slant height
of conical part is 2.8 m, find the cost of canvas needed to make the tent if the canvas is
available at the rate of Rs.500 per square meter. Use . [4]

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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 5 PAGE 4

(ii) Rekha opened a recurring deposit account for 20 months. The rate of interest is 9% per
annum and Rekha receives ` 441 as interest at the time of maturity. Find the amount
Rekha deposited each month. [4]

(iii) Prove that [4]


q q q q q q

QUESTION 3.

(i) Amit sold some `20 shares paying 8% dividend at `18 and invested the proceeds in `10
shares paying 12% dividend at 50% premium. If the change in his annual income is `360,
find the number of shares sold by Mr Amit. [4]

(ii) In the figure given below, O is the centre of the circle. If = and + = c.
Find the value of 'x' giving reasons. [4]

(iii) Using a graph paper, draw an ogive for the following distribution which shows the marks
obtained in the General Knowledge paper by 100 students. [5]

Marks Number of students


0-10 5
10-20 10
20-30 20
30-40 25
40-50 15
50-60 12
60-70 9
70-80 4
Total 100
Use the ogive to estimate
(a) the median.
(b) the number of students, who score marks above 65.

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SECTION - B
(Attempt any four questions.)

QUESTION 4.

(i) Simplify [3]


A A A A A A
A A A A

(ii) Draw a circle of radius 3.5 cm. Mark a point P outside the circle at a distance of 6 cm
from the centre. Construct two tangents from P to the given circle. Measure and write
down the length of one tangent. [3]

(iii) is triangle. S is a point on the side of T such that + =+ . Given


= 8 cm, = 6 cm and = 3 cm. [4]
(a) Prove T +T .
(b) Find the length of and .
T
(c) .
T

QUESTION 5.

(i) The marks obtained by 110 students in an examination are given below [3]

Marks 30-35 35-40 40-45 45-50 50-55 55-60 60-65

Number of 14 16 28 23 18 8 3
Students
Find the mean marks of the students.

(ii) Kiran bought the following electronic items from an electronics store: [3]

S. Item Price Rate of GST Discount


No.
(a) Air Conditioner `65000 28% `5000

(b) Refrigerator `30000 28% -


Find the:
(a) Total GST paid.
(b) Total bill amount including GST.
ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 5 PAGE 6

(iii) In the given figure, diameter and chord of a circle meet at P . is a tangent to
the circle at T and = cm, = 5 cm, = 4 cm. Find [4]
(a) ,
(b) the length of tangent .

QUESTION 6.

(i) If the fourth, seventh and tenth terms of a GP. are x, y, z respectively, prove that x, y, z
are in G.P. [3]

(ii) The first and the second terms of a G.P. are x-4 and . If its 8th term is x , then find the
value of m. [3]
(iii) The histogram adjacent represents the scores obtained by 25 students in a Mathematics
mental test. [4]
Use the data to
(a) frame a frequency table
(b) to calculate mean
(c) to determine the modal class

QUESTION 7.

(i) If the straight lines and are perpendicular to one another,


find the value of a . [5]

(ii) The tallest free-standing tower in the world is the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada. The
tower includes a rotating restaurant high above the ground. [5]
ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 5 PAGE 7

From a distance of 208 meter the angle of elevation to the pinnacle of the tower is c . The
angle of elevation to the restaurant from the same vantage point is c .
(a) How tall is the CN Tower?
(b) How far below the pinnacle of the tower is the restaurant located?

QUESTION 8.

(i) Solve the following inequation and graph the solution set on the number line
x 1x # x d [3]

(ii) In the given figure, is the diameter of a circle with centre O and + = c. Find
(a) + . [3]
(b) + .

(iii) P - is a point on the line segment joining A - and such that |


is equal to | . Find the coordinates of B . [4]

QUESTION 9.
(i) Using properties of proportion find x : y, given [3]

(ii) A two digit number is such that product of its digits is 14. If 45 is added to the number,
the digits interchange their places. Find the number. [3]
(iii) Construct a T with = 7 cm, = 8 cm and + = c, locate by construction
the point P , such that [4]
(a) P is equidistant from B and C .
(b) P is equidistant from and .
(c) Measure and record the length of .
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QUESTION 10.

(i) Using the factor theorem, show that (x – 2) is a factor of x3 + x2 – 4x – 4. [3]


Hence factorise the polynomial completely.

(ii) An insurance company selected 1000 drivers at random in a particular city to determine
a relationship between age and accidents. The data obtained are listed in following
table. [3]

Age 0 1 2 3 Over 3
Under 20 50 62 53 35 20
20–29 64 93 67 40 36
30–39 82 68 32 14 4
40–49 38 32 20 7 3
Over 49 43 50 35 28 24

Compute the probabilities of the following events for a driver chosen at random in the city:
(a) E1 : being under 20 years old and having exactly three accidents in 1 year
(b) E2 : being 30–39 years old and having one or more accidents in 1 year
(c) E3 : having no accidents in 1 year
(d) E4 : being under 20 years old or having exactly three accidents in 1 year

(iii) Use a graph sheet for this question. Take 1 cm = 1 unit along both x and y-axis. [4]
(a) Plot the following points. A(0, 5), B(3, 0), C(1, 0) and D(1, –5)
(b) Reflect the points B, C and D on the Y-axis and name them as l, l and Dl
respectively.
(c) Write down the coordinates of l, l and Dl.
(d) Join the points A, B, C, D, Dl, Cl, Bl, Al in order and give a name to the closed
figure ABCDDlClBl.

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Sample Paper 6
ICSE 2024 EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS
Time: Two and half hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.
3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
5. Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
6. All working, including rough work, must be clearly shown, and must be done on the
same sheet as the rest of the answer.
7. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
8. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
9. Mathematical tables are provided.

SECTION - A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

QUESTION 1.
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

(i) Seema went to a shop to buy a sewing machines worth `10,080. The rate of GST is 12%.
He asked the shopkeeper to reduce the price of washing machine to an extent that she has
to pay `10,080 inclusive GST. What is the reduced price of the machine ?
(a) `9,250 (b) `8,800
(c) `9,000 (d) `8,500

(ii) Raghav deposited `800 per month in a cumulative deposit account of Bank of India for 5
years. If the bank pays interest at a rate of 6% per annum, the amount payable to him at
the time of maturity is
(a) `53,250 (b) `55,320
(c) `52,350 (d) `53,520

(iii) If d , the solution set of x$ x is:


(a) All real numbers less than (– 4)
(b) All real numbers less than or equal to (– 4)
(c) All real numbers greater than (– 4)
(d) All real numbers greater than or equal to - 4
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(iv) If the equation has real and distinct roots, then the value of k is:
(a) k # 3 (b) k = 3
(c) k > 3 (d) k < 3

(v) If = = , then : : =
(a) 24 : 31 : 19 (b) 63 : 36 : 28
(c) 4:7:9 (d) 16 : 49 : 81

(vi) What is the value of the polynomial x x x at x = 1 ?


(a) 20 (b) 30
(c) – 30 (d) – 8

(vii) If A = [0, 1] and B = [1 0], then the value of 3A + 2B is :


(a) [2 3] (b) [3 2]
(c) [2 2] (d) [3 3]

(viii) The 11th term of an AP - 5 , - , 0, , ....., is


(a) - (b) 20
(c) - (d)

(ix) If is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points Q - and R -
, then the value of m is
(a) - (b) - 4
(c) 12 (d) - 6

(x) Which of the following is the slope of a line perpendicular to AB if A(-4, 2) and B(5, 8)
(a) (b) -
(c) (d)

(xi) In a right angled T right angled at B , if P and Q are points on the sides and
respectively, then
(a) 2 2
2 2 2
(b) 2 2 2 2 2

(c) 2 2 2 2
(d)

(xii) In the given figure two circles touch each other at A. Line BC and AP are common
tangents to these circles. If = cm, then the length of BC is equal to
(a) 7.6 cm (b) 1.9 cm
(c) 11.4 cm (d) 5.7 cm
ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 6 PAGE 3

(xiii) Volume of a spherical shell is given by


(a) (b)
(c) (d)

(xiv) If A = , then the value of A is

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

(xv) If a regular hexagon is inscribed in a circle of radius r, then its perimeter is


(a) 3r (b) 6r
(c) 9r (d) r

QUESTION 2.

(i) A wooden article was made by scooping out a hemisphere from each end of a solid
cylinder, as shown in Figure. If the height of the cylinder is 10 cm and its base is of radius
3.5 cm, find the total surface area of the article. [4]

(ii) Swamy deposited ` at the beginning of every month in a recurring deposit and received
` at the end of 3 years. Find the rate of interest given by the bank. [4]

(iii) If , then prove that [4]

QUESTION 3.

(i) A man invests `22500 in `50 shares available at 10% discount. If the dividend paid by the
company is 12%, calculate [4]
(a) then number of shares purchased.
(b) the annual dividend received.
(c) The rate of return he gets on his investment. Given your answer correct to the nearest
whole number.
ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 6 PAGE 4

(ii) and are two chords of a circle intersecting at P . Prove that [4]
# = #

(iii) Using the data given below construct the cumulative frequency table and draw the
ogive. [5]

Marks Number of students


0-10 3
10-20 8
20-30 12
30-40 14
40-50 10
50-60 6
60-70 5
70-80 2
From the ogive, determine the median.

SECTION - B
(Attempt any four questions.)
QUESTION 4.

-
(i) If A = ,B= and C = , verify that (AB)C = A(BC) [3]
-
(ii) Construct a regular hexagon of side 4 cm. Construct a circle circumscribing the
hexagon. [3]
(iii) In the given figure, < < . If = 6 cm and = , find : [4]
(a) Shows that + .
(b) Shows that D +D .
(c) AB and EF
(d) area AECD : area
ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 6 PAGE 5

QUESTION 5.

(i) The mean of the following distribution is 48 and sum of all the frequency is 50. Find the
missing frequencies x and y . [3]

Class 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70


Frequency 8 6 x 11 y

(ii) Prakash bought the following articles from a departmental store: [3]

S. No. Item Price Rate of GST Discount

(a) Article A `4000 18% 5%


(b) Article B `2400 5% 5%
Find the:
(a) Total GST paid.
(b) Total bill amount including GST.

(iii) From a point T outside a circle of centre O , tangents and are drawn to the circle.
Prove that is the right bisector of line segment . [4]

QUESTION 6.

(i) Find the geometric progression whose 4th term is 54 and the 7th term is 1458. [3]

(ii) Find the middle term of the sequence formed all numbers between 9 and 95, which leave
a remainder 1 when divided by 3. Also find the sum of the numbers on both sides of the
middle term separately. [3]

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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 6 PAGE 6

(iii) Use a graph paper for this question, the daily pocket expenses of 200 students in a school
are given below : [4]

Pocket expenses (in Rs.) Number of students


0-5 10
5-10 14
10-15 28
15-20 42
20-25 50
25-30 30
30-35 14
35-40 12
Draw a histogram representing the above distribution and estimate the mode from the
graph.

QUESTION 7.

(i) A - ,B and C - form a triangle. Find the [5]


(a) slope of BC.
(b) equation of altitude through A.
(c) equation of median through B

(ii) An observer notes that the angle of elevation from point A to the top of a space shuttle is
c . From a point 20 meters further from the space shuttle, the angle of elevation is c .
(a) Find the height of the space shuttle. [5]
(b) Find the distance of point A from space shuttle.

QUESTION 8.

(i) Solve the following equation, write down the solution set and represent it on the real
number line. [3]
x # x+ 1 + x, d

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(ii) In the given figure, is parallel to ,+ = c and + = c. Find [3]


(a) + .
(b) + .
(c) + .

(iii) Three consecutive vertices’s of a parallelogram ABCD are A (10,–6), B (2,–6) and (–4, –2),
find the fourth vertex D. [4]

QUESTION 9.

(i) If x a
a
a
a
, prove that x2 – 4ax + 1 = 0. [3]

(ii) The numerator of a fraction is 3 less than its denominator. If 2 is added to both the
numerator and the denominator, then the sum of the new fraction and original fraction is
. Find the original fraction. [3]

(iii) Use ruler and compass only for the following question. All construction lines and arcs must
be clearly shown. [4]
(a) Construct a T in which = cm, + = c, = 5 cm.
(b) Construct the locus of points at a distance of 3.5 cm from A.
(c) Construct the locus of points equidistant from and .
(d) Mark 2 points X and Y which are at a distance of 3.5 cm from A and also equidistant
from and . Measure .

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QUESTION 10.

(i) Using the remainder theorem find the remainders obtained when x3 + (kx + 8)x + k is
divided by x + 1 and x - 2 . Hence find k, if the sum of the two remainders is 1. [3]

(ii) Deepika can hit the rectangular target shown 100% of the time at a range of 80 m.
Assuming the probability the target is hit is related to its area, answer the following. [3]
(a) What is the probability the Deepika hits within the triangle ?
(b) What is the probability the Deepika hits within the circle ?
(c) What is the probability the Deepika hits within the circle but outside the triangle ?
(d) What is the probability the Deepika hits within the rectangle but outside the circle
?

(iii) Use graph paper for this question. (Take 2 cm = 1 unit along both X and Y -axis)
is a quadrilateral whose vertices are A ,B - C - and D . [4]
(a) Reflect quadrilateral on the y-axis and name it as l l .
(b) Write down the coordinates of A' and B' .
(c) Name two points which are invariant under the above reflection.
(d) Name the polygon ' ' .
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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 7 PAGE 1

Sample Paper 7
ICSE 2024 EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS
Time: Two and half hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.
3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
5. Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
6. All working, including rough work, must be clearly shown, and must be done on the
same sheet as the rest of the answer.
7. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
8. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
9. Mathematical tables are provided.

SECTION - A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

QUESTION 1.
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

(i) The manufacturing cost of an item is `800. The manufacturer marked up the price of his
items by 60% and then sell them at a discount of 10%. If a consumer buy 10 such items,
then the GST paid by him on the purchased is:
(a) `348 (b) `1,169
(c) `576 (d) `1,425

(ii) Reena deposited `1000 per month for 12 months in a Paytm Bank’s recurring deposit
account. If the bank pays interest at a rate of 9% per annum, then the total amount
deposited by Reena during this period is:
(a) `12,000 (b) `20,400
(c) `15,000 (d) `18,000

(iii) If - # - x , ! , then the largest value of x is:


(a) (b) 4
(c) 3 (d) None of these
ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 7 PAGE 2

(iv) Which of the following is a root of the equation x x ?


(a) 5 (b) – 1
(c) 3 (d) – 4

(v) If x : y = 3 : 2, then is:


(a) 17 : 13 (b) 45 : 23
(c) 27 : 8 (d) 35 : 19

(vi) What is the remainder on dividing x x by x + ?


(a) (b)
(c) (d)

(vii) If A = and B = then the matrix BA is :

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

(viii) In an AP, if a = , d = 0 and n = , then will be


(a) 0 (b) 3.5
(c) 103.5 (d) 104.5

(ix) The mid-point of the line-segment is P if the coordinates of B are - then


the co-ordinates of A are
(a) (2, 5) (b) - -
(c) (2, 9) (d) -

(x) Which of the following is the slope of a line perpendicular to AB if A(-1, 6) and B(3, -2)
(a) (b) -
(c) (d)

(xi) It is given that, T +T such that = = 7 cm, = cm and


= then the sum of the remaining sides of the triangles is
(a) 23.05 cm (b) 16.8 cm
(c) 6.25 cm (d) 24 cm

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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 7 PAGE 3

(xii) In the given figure PQ and PR are tangents from P to a circle with centre O. If + = 55c
, then + is
(a) 35º (b) 55º
(c) 70º (d) 80º

(xiii) Ratio of volumes of two cylinders with equal height is


(a) : (b) :
(c) (d) None of these

(xiv) If = , then is equal to

(a) (b)
2
- 2

(c)
2
- 2
(d) 2
- 2

(xv) In figure, on a circle of radius 7 cm, tangent is drawn from a point P such that =
24 cm. If O is the centre of the circle, then the length of is

(a) 30 cm (b) 28 cm
(c) 32 cm (d) 25 cm

QUESTION 2.

(i) A solid is in the shape of a cone mounted on a hemisphere of same base radius. If the
curved surface areas of the hemispherical part and the conical part are equal, then find the
ratio of the radius and the height of the conical part. [4]
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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 7 PAGE 4

(ii) Priyanka has a recurring deposit account of `1000 per month at 10% per annum. If she
gets `5550 as interest at the time of maturity, find the total time for which the account
was held. [4]

(iii) Prove that . [4]

QUESTION 3.

(i) Mr. Sharma receives an annual income of `900 in buying 50 shares selling at `80. If the
dividend declared is 20%, find the : [4]
(a) amount invested by Mr. Sharma.
(b) percentage return on his investment.

(ii) In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle, and are two chords of the circle.
is perpendicular to and is perpendicular to . If = cm, = 5 cm,
= cm, find the [4]
(a) radius of the cirlce.
(b) length of chord .

(iii) The following tables shows the distribution of the heights of a group of factory
workers. [5]

Height (in cm) Number of workers


150-155 6
155-160 12
160-165 18
165-170 20
170-175 13
175-180 8
180-185 6
(a) Determine the cumulative frequencies.
(b) Draw the cumulative frequency curve on a graph paper.
Use 2 cm = 5 cm height on one axis and 2 cm = 10 workers on the other.
(c) From your graph, write down the median height in cm.

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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 7 PAGE 5

QUESTION 4.

(i) Find the values of x and y , if [3]

(ii) Using a ruler and a pair of compass only, construct [3]

(a) aT , given = 4 cm, = 6 cm and + = c.

(b) a circle that passes through the point A, B and C and mark its centre as O .

(iii) In the quadrilateral PQRS, [4]


= and = .

(a) +

(b) If = cm, = 9 cm, find PS and RS.

(c) Find area of : area of .

QUESTION 5.

(i) The table below shows the daily expenditure on food of 25 households in a locality. Find
the mean daily expenditure on food. [3]

Daily expenditure (in <) 100-150 150-200 200-250 250-300 300-350


Number of households 4 5 12 2 2

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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 7 PAGE 6

(ii) Sulekha bought the following Grocery Items from M/s Shri Ram Trading Company : [3]

S. No. Item Price Quantity Rate of GST Discount


(a) Sugar `40 Per Kg. 5 Kg. 5% -
(b) Tea `240 Per Kg. 1 Kg. 5% -
(c) Ghee `750 Per Pack 2 Pack 12% 10%
(d) Toothpaste `50 Per Pack 2 Pack 18% -
Find the:
(a) Total GST paid.
(b) Total bill amount including GST.
(iii) In the given circle with centre O , + = c, + = c and is a tangent to
the circle at C . Find + and + [4]

QUESTION 6.

(i) Draw a histogram from the following frequency distribution and find the mode from the
graph. [3]

Class 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30


Frequency 2 5 18 14 8 5

(ii) The fourth term of a G.P. is the square of its second term and the first term is - 3 .
Determine its seventh term. [3]

(iii) A sum of Rs. 280 is to be used towards four prizes. If each prize after the first is Rs. 20
less than its preceding prize, find the value of each of the prizes. [4]

SECTION - B
(Attempt any four questions.)
QUESTION 7.

(i) A - ,B and C - are the vertices of a triangle. [5]


(a) Find the coordinates of the centroid G of the triangle.
(b) Find the equation of the line through G and parallel to .

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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 7 PAGE 7

(ii) Height of a Building : A surveyor determines that the angle of elevation from a transit to
the top of a building is c . The transit is positioned 2 meter above ground level and 30
meter from the building. Find the height of the building. [5]

QUESTION 8.

(i) Find the set of values of x satisfying x # x and -x$ x


- Where d . Also
the graph the solution set on the number line. [3]

(ii) In the given figure, is the diameter of a cricle with centre O . + is c.


Find [3]
(a) + .
(b) + .

(iii) Calculate the coordinates of the point P which divides the line segment joining A (-3,3)
and (2,-7) internally in the ratio 2 : 3. [4]

QUESTION 9.

(i) If b is the mean proportional between a and c , prove that [3]


2 2 2
2 2 2 = b4

(ii) A train covers a distance of 360 km at a uniform speed. Had the speed been 5 km/h more,
it would have taken 48 min less for the journey. Find the original speed of the train. [3]
ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 7 PAGE 8

(iii) Construct a T , given = 5 cm, = 4 cm and + = c. [4]


(a) Complete the rectangle , such that
(a) P is equidistant from and .
(b) P is equidistant from C and D .
(b) Measure and record the length of .

QUESTION 10.

(i) The polynomials and x x are divided by x + 2 . If the remainder in


each case is the same, find the value of k . [3]

(ii) A survey was taken at a high school, and the results were put in a circle graph. The
students were asked to list their favourite colours. The measurement of each central angle
is shown. If a person is chosen at random from the school, find the probability of each
response. [3]

(a) What is the probability of favorite colour being red ?


(b) What is the probability of favorite colour being blue or green ?
(c) What is the probability of favorite colour not being red or blue?
(d) What is the probability of favorite colour not being orange or green ?
(e) What is the probability of favorite colour being red or blue?

(iii) Use graph paper for this question. A point P is reflected to P l in the x-axis. The coordinates
of its image are (4, -3). Find : [4]
(a) Coordinates of P.
(b) coordinates of the image P m of P under reflection in the y-axis.
(c) coordinates of the image Q l of the point Q in the line PP l .
(d) coordinates of the image Q m of the point Q in the line PP m .

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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 8 PAGE 1

Sample Paper 8
ICSE 2024 EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS
Time: Two and half hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.
3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
5. Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
6. All working, including rough work, must be clearly shown, and must be done on the
same sheet as the rest of the answer.
7. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
8. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
9. Mathematical tables are provided.

SECTION - A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

QUESTION 1.
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

(i) Shailja invests `9620 on `100 shares at `80. If the company pays her 18% dividend then
her total dividend is :
(a) 2420 (b) 2200
(c) 2120 (d) 2160

(ii) Raghav deposited `400 per month in a recurring deposit account for 18 months. If the rate
of interest is 9% per annum, then the interest earned by him during this period is:
(a) `3,856.50 (b) `3,343.50
(c) `330 (d) `256.50

x - x
(iii) If # - and x is a natural even number, then the solution set of x is:
(a) {– 6, – 4, – 2} (b) {6, – 4, – 2, 2, 4, 6)
(c) {2, 4, 6} (d) {2, 4, 6, 8}

(iv) One root of the quadratic equation x x is:


(a) 3/2 (b) 2
(c) 2/3 (d) 6
ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 8 PAGE 2

(v) If = and = , then x : z is:


(a) 2 : 15 (b) 4 : 15
(c) 6:5 (d) 2 : 5

(vi) What is the remainder on dividing x x x by x + ?:


(a) (b)
(c) (d)

(vii) If A = then A2 will be

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

(viii) Which term of an AP, 21, 42, 63, 84, ... is 210?
(a) 9th (b) 10th
(c) 11th (d) 12th

(ix) x -axis divides the line segment joining A - and B in the ratio
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 5
(c) 1 : 2 (d) 2 : 1

(x) Which of the following is the slope of the line passing through the points (7, 7) and (5, 1)
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) - 3

(xi) The areas of two similar triangles and are in the ratio . If =
, then the length of is
(a) 4 cm (b) 4.5 cm
(c) 3 cm (d) 6 cm

(xii) In figure, on a circle of radius 7 cm, tangent is drawn from a point P such that =
24 cm. If O is the centre of the circle, then the length of is

(a) 30 cm (b) 28 cm
(c) 32 cm (d) 25 cm
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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 8 PAGE 3

(xiii) The diameter of a sphere is 6 cm. It is melted and drawn into a wire of diameter 2 mm.
The length of the wire is
(a) 12 m (b) 18 m
(c) 36 m (d) 66 m

(xiv) If a= a and < c, then the value of is

(a) (b) 3
(c) 1 (d) 0

(xv) In the given figure AB is a chord of the circle such that + = c. If AT is tangent to
the circle at point A, then + is a equal to
(a) 65º (b) 60º
(c) 50º (d) 40º

QUESTION 2.

(i) From a solid wooden cylinder of height 28 cm and diameter 6 cm, two conical cavities
are hollowed out. The diameter of the cones are also of 6 cm and height 10.5 cm. Taking
= find the volume of the remaining solid. [4]

(ii) Sonia has a Recurring Deposit Account in a bank and deposited `600 per month for
year. If the rate of intersect was 10% per annum, find the maturity value of this
account. [4]

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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 8 PAGE 4

(iii) Prove that [4]

QUESTION 3.

(i) How much should a man invest in `50 shares selling at `60 to obtain an income of `450,
if the rate of dividend declared is 10%. Also, find his yield percent, to the nearest whole
number. [4]

(ii) In the given figure, + = c, + = c, + = c. [4]


(a) Prove that is a diameter of the circle.
(b) Find + .

(iii) Use graph paper for this question. A survey regarding height (in cm) of 60 boys belonging
to class 10 of a school was conducted. The following data was recorded. [5]

Heights (in cm) Number of boys


135-140 4
140-145 8
145-150 20
150-155 14
155-160 7
160-165 6
165-170 1
Taking 2 cm = height of 10 cm along one axis and 2 cm = 10 boys along the other axis draw
an ogive of the above distribution. Use the graph of estimate the following
(a) the median
(b) lower quartile
(c) If above 158 cm is considered as the tall boys of the class, find the number of boys
in the class who are tall.

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SECTION - B
(Attempt any four questions.)
QUESTION 4.

(i) If A = ,B and C , find . [3]

(ii) Using a ruler, construct a T with = cm, = cm and + = c.


Draw its incircle. Measure and record the radius of the circle. [3]

(iii) In the given figure, AB = 9 cm, BC = 12 cm and AC = 15 cm. = . [4]


(a) What is the measure of + ?
(b) Prove that D +D
(c) Find the lengths of BP and AP.

QUESTION 5.

(i) The mean of the following distribution is 314. Determine the missing frequency x . [3]

Class 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60


Frequency 5 x 10 12 7 8

(ii) A computer mechanic in Delhi charges repairing cost from three different persons Amar,
Akbar, and Anthony with certain discounts. The repairing costs and the corresponding
discounts are as given below : [3]

S. No. Name of the Person Repairing Cost Discount

(a) Amar `11000 30%


(b) Akbar `12000 40%
(c) Anthony `9000 30%
If the rate of GST is 18%, Find the :
(a) Total GST paid.
(b) Total bill amount including GST paid by Akbar.
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(iii) In Figure, and are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another
ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 8 PAGE 6

tangent with point of contact C intersecting at A and at B . Prove that


+ = c. [4]

QUESTION 6.

(i) The sum of first three terms of a G.P. is and their product is 1. Find the common ratio
and the terms. [3]

(ii) In a garden bed, there are 23 rose plants in the first row, 21 are in the 2 , in 3 row
and so on. There are 5 plants in the last row. How many rows are there of rose plants>
also find the total number of roes plants in the garden. [3]

(iii) A Mathematics aptitude test of 50 students as follows : [4]

Marks 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100


Number of students 4 8 14 19 5

Draw a histogram for the above data using a graph paper and locate the mode.

QUESTION 7.

(i) Line meets x-axis at A. Find the equation of a line passing through A and
perpendicular to line . [5]

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(ii) The angle of depression to one side of a lake, measured from a balloon 300 meter above the
lake as shown in the accompanying figure, is c . The angle of depression to the opposite
side of the lake is c . [5]
(a) Find the width of the lake.
(b) Find the ground distance of balloon from sides of lake.

QUESTION 8.

(i) If d , solve the inequation x1 x # x . Also, represent its solution set on a


number line. [3]

(ii) is a cyclic quadrilateral. Given + = c, + = 55c and + = c,


calculate [3]
(a) +
(b) +
(c) + .

(iii) If (a, b) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points A (10, –6) and B(k, 4) and
, find the value of k and the distance AB. [4]

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QUESTION 9.

(i) The numbers K + 3 , K + 2 , K - and K - are in proportion. Find K. [3]

(ii) If the price of a book is reduced by < 5, a person can by 4 more books for < . Find the
original price of the book. [3]

(iii) Construct a T with = cm = 6 cm and + = c. Hence : [4]


(a) Construct the locus of points equidistant from and .
(b) Construct the locus of points equidistant from B and C .
(c) Mark the point which satisfies the above two loci as P . Measure and write the length
of .

QUESTION 10.

(i) If x + 2 and x + 3 are factors of 3


+ + , find the values of a and b . [3]

(ii) A bag contains 25 cards, numbered through 1 to 25. A card is drawn at random. What is
the probability that the number on the card drawn is: [3]
(a) multiple of 5
(b) a perfect square
(c) a prime number?

(iii) Using graph paper, plot the point A and B . [4]


(a) Reflect A and B in the origin to get the images A' and B' .
(b) Write the coordinates of A' and B' .
(c) State the geometrical name for the figure ' '.
(d) Find its perimeter.

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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 9 PAGE 1

Sample Paper 9
ICSE 2024 EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS
Time: Two and half hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.
3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
5. Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
6. All working, including rough work, must be clearly shown, and must be done on the
same sheet as the rest of the answer.
7. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
8. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
9. Mathematical tables are provided.

SECTION - A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

QUESTION 1.
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

(i) Sachin buys 1120 shares at `52 per share and gets dividend of `1456 then rate of return is :
(a) 1.5% (b) 5%
(c) 2.5% (d) 2%

(ii) Vimla had a recurring deposit account in ICICI bank and deposited `1000 per month for
years. If the rate of interest was 10% p.a., then the matured value of this account is:
(a) `32,775 (b) `33,875
(c) `23,775 (d) `34,975

x - x
(iii) If # - and x is a natural odd number, then the solution set of x is:
(a) {– 6, – 4, – 2} (b) {6, – 4, – 2, 2, 4, 6)
(c) {0, 1, 3, 5} (d) {1, 3, 5}

(iv) If a is a natural number and one of the roots of the equation x x , then the
value of a is:
(a) 4 (b) 2/3
(c) 8 (d) 6
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(v) If = , then is:


(a) 9:4 (b) 1 : 25
(c) 25 : 1 (d) 4 : 9

(vi) If the sum of remainders obtained on dividing + + + by x + 1 and x - 2 is 1,


then the value of k is:
(a) 2 (b) 1
(c) – 1 (d) – 2

(vii) If = , then the values of x and y are :

(a) x= , y=0 (b) x = 5 , y = 4


(c) x = 0, y = (d) x = 4 , y = 5

(viii) If the common difference of an AP is 5, then what is a - a ?


(a) 5 (b) 20
(c) 25 (d) 30

(ix) The point which divides the line segment joining the points - and (2, 3) in the ratio
1 : 2 internally lies in the
(a) I quadrant (b) II quadrant
(c) III quadrant (d) IV quadrant

(x) Which of the following is the slope of the line passing through the points (-4, 3) and (5,
- 6 )?
(a) -1 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) - 3

(xi) In the given figure, P and Q are points on the sides and respectively of a triangle
. is parallel to and divides the triangle into 2 parts, equal in area.
The ratio of : =

(a) 1:1 (b) -


(c) (d) -

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(xii) In the given figure AB is a chord of the circle such that + = c. If AT is tangent to
the circle at point A, then + is a equal to
(a) 65º (b) 60º
(c) 50º (d) 40º

(xiii) From a solid circular cylinder with height 10 cm and radius of the base 6 cm, a right
circular cone of the same height and same base is removed, then the volume of remaining
solid is
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

(xiv) If T is right angled at C , then the value of + is


(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) (d)

(xv) In the given figure if sides PQ, QR, RS and SP of a quadrilateral PQRS touch a circle at
point A, B, C and D respectively, then + is equal to
(a) PQ (b) QR
(c) PS (d) SR

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QUESTION 2.

(i) A solid is in the shape of a hemisphere of radius 7 cm, surmounted by a cone of height
4 cm. The solid is immersed completely in a cylindrical container filled with water to a
certain height. If the radius of the cylinder is 14 cm, find the rise in the water level. [4]

(ii) Mr Rohit saves ` 20 daily and deposit ` 600 monthly in his R.D. account in S.B.P. for
3 years. If the rate of interest is r % per annum, then he can get ` 24430.50 on maturity.
Find the value of r . [4]

(iii) Prove that : [4]


A A A A A A

QUESTION 3.

(i) ` 100 shares of a company are sold at 15 % discount. If the return on investment is 20 %,
find the rate of dividend declared. [4]

(ii) is a triangle with = cm, = 8 cm and = 6 cm (not down to scale).


Three circles are drawn touching each other with the vertices as their centres. Find the
radii of the three circles. [4]

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(iii) The daily wages of 80 workers in project are given below : [5]

Wages (in Rs) Number of workers


400-450 2
450-500 6
500-550 12
550-600 18
600-650 24
650-700 13
700-750 5
Use a graph paper to draw an ogive for the above distribution.
(Use a scale of 2 cm = Rs. 50 on x-axis and 2 cm = 10 wokers on y-axis).
Use your ogive to estimate :
(a) the median wage of the workers.
(b) the lower quartile wage of workers.
(c) the number of workers who earn more than Rs. 625 daily.

SECTION - B
(Attempt any four questions.)

QUESTION 4.

(i) If A = - and B = , compute AB and BA. What conclusions can you


draw? - [3]

(ii) Construct a T in which base = 6 cm, = cm and + = c. [3]


(a) Construct a circle circumscribing the T .
(b) Draw a cyclic quadrilateral so that D is equidistance from B and C .

(iii) In the given figure, and are perpendicular to . [3]


(a) Prove that T +T .
(b) If = 6 cm, = 4 cm and = cm, then calculate .
(c) Find the ratio of the area of T |area of T .
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QUESTION 5.

(i) Calculate the mean of the following frequency distribution : [3]


Class 10-30 30-50 50-70 70-90 90-110
Frequency 15 18 25 10 2

(ii) Jatin bought a Desktop Computer and other computer accessories from Satyam Computers,
Delhi as given below : [3]

S. No. Item Price Rate of GST Discount

(a) Desktop `40000 18% `4000


(b) Mouse `800 18% -
(c) Key Board `2400 18% `600
(d) Pen Drive `900 18% -
Find the :
(a) Total GST paid.
(b) Total bill amount including GST.

(iii) In T , = cm, = 7 cm and + = c. Find the radius of the inscribed


circle [4]

QUESTION 6.

(i) If , , are in A.P. as well in GP., prove that = = . [3]

(ii) A sum of Rs. 1890 is to be used to given seven cash prizes to students of a school for their
overall academic performance. If each prize is Rs. 50 less than its preceding prize, find the
value of each of the prizes. [3]

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(iii) For the following frequency distribution draw a histogram. [4]


Class 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30
Frequency 2 7 18 10 8 5
Hence, calculate the mode.

QUESTION 7.

(i) A line meets x -axis at A and y -axis at B , P - divides in the ratio | .


(a) Find the coordinates of A and B . [5]
(b) Find the equation of the line through P and perpendicular to .

(ii) The angle of elevation to the top of the Egyptian pyramid of Cheops is c measured from
a point 50 meter from the base of the pyramid. The angle of elevation from the base of a
face of the pyramid is c . [5]

(a) Find the height of the Cheops pyramid.


(b) Find the side of base of pyramid.

QUESTION 8.

(i) If d , solve the inequation x1 x # x . Also, represent its solution set on


a number line. [3]
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(ii) In the figure given below, is a diameter and O is the centre of the circle. is parallel
to and + = c. Find [3]
(a) + (b) + (c) +

(iii) Prove that the points (–2, –1), (1, 0), (4, 3) and (1, 2) are the vertices of a parallelogram.
Is it a rectangle? [4]

QUESTION 9.

(i) Using properties of proportion solve for x, given x


x
x
x
[3]

(ii) A person on tour has < for his expenses. If he extends his tour for 3 days, he has to
cut down his daily expenses by < 70. Find the original duration of the tour. [3]

(iii) Using only a ruler and compass, construct + = c, where = = 5 cm. [4]
(a) Mark two points D and E , which satisfy the condition that they are equidistant
from both and .
(b) In the above figure, join and . Describe the figures.
(a)
(b)
(c)

QUESTION 10.

(i) Use Remainder theorem to factorize the polynomial x x x . [3]

(ii) A bag contains cards numbered 1 to 49. Find the probability that the number on the
drawn card is : [3]
(a) an odd number
(b) a multiple of 5
(c) Even prime
(iii) Use graph paper for this question. [4]
(a) Plot the points A(-4, 4), B(2, 2).
(b) Reflect A and B in the origin to get the images Al and B l respectively. Write the
coordinates of Al and B l .
(c) Give geometrical name of the figure l l.
(d) Draw and name its lines of symmetry.
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ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 10 PAGE 1

Sample Paper 10
ICSE 2024 EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS
Time: Two and half hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.
3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
5. Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
6. All working, including rough work, must be clearly shown, and must be done on the
same sheet as the rest of the answer.
7. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
8. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
9. Mathematical tables are provided.

SECTION - A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

QUESTION 1.
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

(i) Amount of dividend on 1200 shares of `50 each of at the rate of 12% is :
(a) `6001 (b) `6000
(c) `6050 (d) `7200

(ii) Manish deposited `1500 per month in a recurring deposit account for 2 years. What is the
amount payable to him on maturity if the rate of interest is 8% per annum.
(a) `3,900 (b) `4,200
(c) `4,500 (d) `5,000

(iii) If x 1 , then
(a) x> (b) x <
(c) x# (d) x $

(iv) The value of k, for which the roots of are real and unequal is:
(a) 0 (b) – 1
(c) 2 (d) Any number
ICSE 10TH BIOLOGY SAMPLE PAPER 10 PAGE 2

(v) If , then x : y is:


(a) 1:4 (b) 4 : 1
(c) 2:1 (d) 1 : 2

(vi) If x - 3 is a factor of 2
, then the value of a is_______.
(a) – 12 (b) 12
(c) 6 (d) – 6

1 1
(vii) If and A2 = I2, then the values of a and b are :
(a) a = 1, b = 0 (b) a = b = 1
(c) a = 0, b = 1 (d) a = b = 0

(viii) What is the common difference of an AP in which a a ?


(a) 8 (b) - 8
(c) -4 (d) 4

(ix) If the centre of a circle is (3, 5) and end points of a diameter are (4, 7) and (2, y ), then
the value of y is
(a) 3 (b) - 3
(c) 7 (d) 4

(x) A straight line passes through the points P and Q (4, 3). What is the slope of the
line PQ ?
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) -3

T
(xi) It is given that T +T with = . Then is equal to
T
(a) 16 (b) 3
(c) (d)

(xii) In the adjoining figure, is a tangent at point C of the circle. O is the circumference
of T . If + = c, then the measure of +x is

(a) c (b) c
(c) c (d) c
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(xiii) A right circular cylinder of radius r and height h (where, > 2 ) just encloses a sphere
of diameter
(a) r (b) 2r
(c) h (d) 2h

(xiv) If = and = , then the value of + is


(a) 0c (b) c
(c) c (d) c

(xv) Two circles of radii 20 cm and 37 cm intersect in A and B . If O1 and O2 are their centres
and = then the distance O O is equal to
(a) 44 cm (b) 51 cm
(c) 40.5 cm (d) 45 cm

QUESTION 2.

(i) A hemispherical and a conical hole is scooped out of a solid wooden cylinder. Find the
volume of the remaining solid where the measurements are as follows [4]
The height of the solid cylinder is 7 cm, radius of each of hemisphere, cone and cylinder is
3 cm. Height of cone is 3 cm. Give your answer correct to the nearest whole number. [Take
= ].

(ii) Mohan has a recurring deposit account in a bank for 2 years at 6% per annum simple
interest. If the gets `1200 as interest at the time of maturity, then find [4]
(a) the monthly installment.
(b) the amount of maturity.

(iii) Prove that A A A. [4]


A

QUESTION 3.

(i) Ashok invested `26400 on 12%, `25 shares of a company. If he receives a dividend of `2475,
then find the [4]
(a) number of shares he bought.
(b) market value of each share.
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(ii) In the given figure, and are two parallel chords and O is the centre. If the radius
of the circle is 15 cm, find the distance between the two chords of length 24 cm and
18 cm, respectively. [4]

(iii) The table shows the distribution of the scores obtained by 160 shooters in a shooting
competition. Use a graph and draw an ogive for the distribution. [5]
(Take 2 cm = 10 scores on the x-axis and 2 cm = 20 shooters on the y-axis).

Scores Number of Shooters


0-10 9
10-20 13
20-30 20
30-40 26
40-50 30
50-60 22
60-70 15
70-80 10
80-90 8
90-100 7
Use your graph to estimate the following
(a) The median
(b) The interquartile range
(c) The number of shooters who obtained a score of more than 85 %.

SECTION - B
(Attempt any four questions.)

QUESTION 4.

(i) If A = and B and . Find matrix C is a by 2 matrix. [3]

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(ii) Using ruler and compass only, construct a T such that = 5 cm and = cm
and + = c [3]
(a) Construct a circumcircle of T .
(b) Construct a cyclic quadrilateral , such that D is equidistant from and
.

(iii) In the given figure, T and T are right angled at B and M respectively. Given,
= cm, = cm and = cm. [4]
(a) Prove that T +T .
(b) Find and .

QUESTION 5.

(i) If the median for the following frequency distribution is 28.5, find the value of x and y
: [3]

Class Frequency
0-10 5
10-20 x
20-30 20
30-40 15
40-50 y
50-60 5
Total 60

(ii) Rishika has arranged a party on her birthday in an orphanage. She bought three different
types of ice creams- Vanilla, Butterscotch and Strawberry as given below : [3]
S.No. Ice-cream Price (Per Litre) Quantity Discount
(a) Vanilla `100 10 Litre 5%
(b) Butterscotch `150 10 Litre 20%
(c) Strawberry `150 10 Litre 20%
The GST Rate is 18%. Find the:
(a) Total GST paid.
(b) Total bill amount including GST.

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(iii) In the following figure, = 7 cm and = 9. [4]


(a) Prove that T +T .
(b) Find the length of .

QUESTION 6.

(i) Three numbers are in A.P. and their sum is 15. If 1, 4 and 19 are added to these numbers
respectively, the resulting numbers are in G.P. Find the numbers. [3]

(ii) A man repays a loan of Rs. 3250 by paying Rs. 20 in the first month and then increases
the payment by Rs. 15 every month. How long will it take him to clear the loan? [3]

(iii) Following frequency distribution shows the expenditure on milk of 60 households in a


locality : [4]

Daily milk expenditure (Rs.) Number of households

0-30 10
30-60 12
60-90 18
90-120 12
120-150 8
Draw a histogram for the above data using a graph paper and locate the mode.

QUESTION 7.

(i) The slope of a line joining and - is . Find [5]


(a) k .
(b) mid-point of , using the value of k found in (i).

(ii) The Washington Monument is a large, tall, white obelisk near the west part of the National
Mall in Washington, D.C. It was built to remember George Washington, who was the first
President of the United States. It is the tallest stone structure in the world. [5]
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From a point A on a line from the base of the Washington Monument, the angle of elevation
to the top of the monument is c . From a point 125 m away from A and on the same line,
the angle to the top is c . Find the height of the Washington Monument.

QUESTION 8.

(i) Solve the following inequation, write the solution set and represent it on the number line.
- x- $ x2x , d [3]

(ii) In the given figure, is a cyclic quadrilateral, and produced meet at T . [3]
(a) Prove T +T .
(b) Find , if = cm, = 4 cm and = 6 cm.
(c) Find area of quadrilateral , if area of T = cm2.

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(iii) If the line segment joining the points A and B - is trisected at the points P and
Q , find the coordinates P. [4]

QUESTION 9.

(i) If b is the mean proportion between a and c , show that : [3]


+ + = 2
2

+ +

(ii) The sum of ages (in years) of a son and his father is 35 years and product of their ages is
150 years, find their ages. [3]

(iii) Construct an isosceles T , such that = 6 cm, = = 4 cm. Bisect +C


inernally and mark a point P on this bisector, such that = 5 cm. Find the points Q
and R , which are 5 cm from P and 5 cm from the line . [4]

QUESTION 10.

(i) Let R1 and R2 are remainders when the polynomials and


are divided by x + 1 and x - 2 respectively. If R R , find the value of a . [3]

(ii) Each of the letters of the word ‘AUTHORIZES’ is written on identical circular disc and
put in a bag. They are well shuffled. If a disc is drawn at random from the bag, what is
the probability that the letter is [3]
(a) a vowel?
(b) one of the first 9 letters of the English alphabet which appears in the given word?
(c) one of the last 9 letters of the English alphabet which appears in the given word?

(iii) Use graph paper for this question. Points (3, 0) and (-1, 0) are invariant points under
reflection in the line L1; points - and (0, 1) are invariant points on reflection in line
L2. [4]
(a) Find the lines L1 and L2.
(b) Write down the images of points P(3, 4) and Q(-5, -2) on reflection in L1. Name
the images as P l and Q l respectively.
(c) Write down the images of P and Q on reflection in L2. Name the images as P m and
Q m respectively.
(d) State or describe a single transformation that maps P l onto P m .

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