Class 10 Mathematics (Standard): Question Paper for 2023 | Mathematics (Maths) Class 10 PDF Download

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General Instructions : 
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) This question paper is divided into five Sections  A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) In Section A, Questions no. 1 to 18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and 
questions number 19 and 20 are Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark 
each.  
(iv) In Section B, Questions no. 21 to 25 are very short answer (VSA) type 
questions, carrying 2 marks each.  
(v) In Section C, Questions no. 26 to 31 are short answer (SA) type questions, 
carrying 3 marks each. 
(vi) In Section D, Questions no. 32 to 35 are long answer (LA) type questions 
carrying 5 marks each.  
(vii) In Section E, Questions no. 36 to 38 are case study based questions carrying  
4 marks each. Internal choice is provided in 2 marks questions in each  
case-study. 
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in  
2 questions in Section B, 2 questions in Section C, 2 questions in Section D and 
3 questions in Section E. 
(ix) Draw neat diagrams wherever required. Take  = 
7
22
 wherever required, if not 
stated.   
(x) Use of calculators is not allowed. 
SECTION A 
This section comprises multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each.  
1. The number of polynomials having zeroes  3 and 5 is : 
(a) only one  (b) infinite   
(c) exactly two  (d) at most two  
2. The pair of equations ax + 2y = 9 and 3x + by = 18 represent parallel 
lines, where a, b are integers, if : 
(a) a = b (b) 3a = 2b  
(c) 2a = 3b  (d) ab = 6  
3. The common difference of the A.P. whose n
th
 term is given by a
n
 = 3n + 7, 
is : 
(a) 7 (b) 3 
(c) 3n (d) 1 
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30/5/1  JJ JJ Page 3 P.T.O.   
General Instructions : 
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) This question paper is divided into five Sections  A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) In Section A, Questions no. 1 to 18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and 
questions number 19 and 20 are Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark 
each.  
(iv) In Section B, Questions no. 21 to 25 are very short answer (VSA) type 
questions, carrying 2 marks each.  
(v) In Section C, Questions no. 26 to 31 are short answer (SA) type questions, 
carrying 3 marks each. 
(vi) In Section D, Questions no. 32 to 35 are long answer (LA) type questions 
carrying 5 marks each.  
(vii) In Section E, Questions no. 36 to 38 are case study based questions carrying  
4 marks each. Internal choice is provided in 2 marks questions in each  
case-study. 
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in  
2 questions in Section B, 2 questions in Section C, 2 questions in Section D and 
3 questions in Section E. 
(ix) Draw neat diagrams wherever required. Take  = 
7
22
 wherever required, if not 
stated.   
(x) Use of calculators is not allowed. 
SECTION A 
This section comprises multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each.  
1. The number of polynomials having zeroes  3 and 5 is : 
(a) only one  (b) infinite   
(c) exactly two  (d) at most two  
2. The pair of equations ax + 2y = 9 and 3x + by = 18 represent parallel 
lines, where a, b are integers, if : 
(a) a = b (b) 3a = 2b  
(c) 2a = 3b  (d) ab = 6  
3. The common difference of the A.P. whose n
th
 term is given by a
n
 = 3n + 7, 
is : 
(a) 7 (b) 3 
(c) 3n (d) 1 
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30/5/1  JJ JJ Page 3 P.T.O.   
General Instructions : 
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) This question paper is divided into five Sections  A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) In Section A, Questions no. 1 to 18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and 
questions number 19 and 20 are Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark 
each.  
(iv) In Section B, Questions no. 21 to 25 are very short answer (VSA) type 
questions, carrying 2 marks each.  
(v) In Section C, Questions no. 26 to 31 are short answer (SA) type questions, 
carrying 3 marks each. 
(vi) In Section D, Questions no. 32 to 35 are long answer (LA) type questions 
carrying 5 marks each.  
(vii) In Section E, Questions no. 36 to 38 are case study based questions carrying  
4 marks each. Internal choice is provided in 2 marks questions in each  
case-study. 
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in  
2 questions in Section B, 2 questions in Section C, 2 questions in Section D and 
3 questions in Section E. 
(ix) Draw neat diagrams wherever required. Take  = 
7
22
 wherever required, if not 
stated.   
(x) Use of calculators is not allowed. 
SECTION A 
This section comprises multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each.  
1. The number of polynomials having zeroes  3 and 5 is : 
(a) only one  (b) infinite   
(c) exactly two  (d) at most two  
2. The pair of equations ax + 2y = 9 and 3x + by = 18 represent parallel 
lines, where a, b are integers, if : 
(a) a = b (b) 3a = 2b  
(c) 2a = 3b  (d) ab = 6  
3. The common difference of the A.P. whose n
th
 term is given by a
n
 = 3n + 7, 
is : 
(a) 7 (b) 3 
(c) 3n (d) 1