CBSE X 2024 question paper: sample questions

Question 1

Three nonoverlapping sectors of a circle with radius 7 cm have angles 60°,80°,40°. Find their combined area, using π=22/7.

Accepted Answer

77 cm²

Answer

154 cm²

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44 cm²

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22 cm²

Question 2

Find the zeroes of √3 x²+10x+7√3.

Accepted Answer

−√3 and −7/√3

Answer

√3 and 7/√3

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−√3 and 7/√3

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−1 and −7

Question 3

Find the point on the y-axis equidistant from (5,−2) and (−3,2).

Accepted Answer

(0,−2)

Answer

(0,2)

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(−2,0)

Answer

(0,−4)

Question 4

In trapezium ABCD with AB∥CD,diagonals meet at O. A line through O parallel to the bases meets AD at E and BC at F. Which relation follows?

Accepted Answer

AE/ED=BF/FC

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AE/ED=FC/BF always

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AE=ED always

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BF=FC always

Question 5

Assertion(A):The midpoint(x,y) ofA(3,4),B(k,6) satisfies x+y−10=0,so k=7.
Reason(R):The midpoint of(x₁,y₁),(x₂,y₂) is((x₁+x₂)/2,(y₁+y₂)/2).

Accepted Answer

Both A and R are true and R explains A.

Answer

Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.

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A is true but R is false.

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A is false but R is true.

Question 6

How many covalent bonds occur in one propane molecule, C₃H₈?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

8

Answer

3

Answer

11

Question 7

Why did Gandhi oppose separate electorates for Dalits during his disagreement with B.R. Ambedkar?

Accepted Answer

He believed they would delay integration of Dalits into society

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He believed separate electorates alone would ensure social harmony

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He wanted to abolish all representation for Dalits

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He believed separate electorates would immediately remove every caste barrier

Question 8

Assertion: In a democracy people should choose and control their rulers. Reason: A basic democratic outcome is a government accountable and responsive to citizens. Which assessment is best?

Accepted Answer

Both are true, and the reason explains the assertion

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Both are true, but the reason does not explain the assertion

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The assertion is true but the reason is false

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The assertion is false but the reason is true

Question 9

What attracted industrialists to Civil Disobedience?

Accepted Answer

Protection from foreign imports, a favourable rupee–sterling ratio and freedom from colonial restrictions

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A demand to close every Indian factory

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A wish to ban all Indian trade

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Support for unrestricted colonial control

Question 10

In what form are minerals commonly extracted when concentration makes recovery commercially viable?

Accepted Answer

Ores

Answer

Only pure air

Answer

Only organic leaves

Answer

Only rainfall

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