The CBSE 2026 Class 10 Mathematics Standard (Set 2- 30/4/2) Question Paper with Solutions PDF is now available for students to evaluate their performance. Conducted from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, the exam was rated moderate in difficulty, featuring a balanced mix of MCQs, case-based studies, and theoretical problems.

Students who focused on NCERT fundamentals and high-weightage units like Algebra and Trigonometry found the paper manageable. This solved PDF serves as a vital resource for understanding the marking scheme and mastering the 2025-26 exam pattern.

CBSE 2026 Class 10 Mathematics Standard Question Paper with Solutions PDF- (Set 2- 30/4/2)

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CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Standard Question Paper 2026 Set 2 30 4 2

Question 1:

If \(PQ\) and \(PR\) are tangents to the circle with centre \(O\) and radius \(4 cm\) such that \(\angle QPR = 90^{\circ}\), then the length \(OP\) is


  • (A) \(4 cm\)
  • (B) \(4\sqrt{2} cm\)
  • (C) \(8 cm\)
  • (D) \(2\sqrt{2} cm\)

Question 2:

An ice-cream cone of radius \(r\) and height \(h\) is completely filled by two spherical scoops of ice-cream. If radius of each spherical scoop is \(\frac{r}{2}\), then \(h : 2r\) equals

  • (A) \(1 : 8\)
  • (B) \(1 : 2\)
  • (C) \(1 : 1\)
  • (D) \(2 : 1\)

Question 3:

Arc \(PQ\) subtends an angle \(\theta\) at the centre of the circle with radius \(6.3 cm\). If \(Arc PQ = 11 cm\), then the value of \(\theta\) is

  • (A) \(10^{\circ}\)
  • (B) \(60^{\circ}\)
  • (C) \(45^{\circ}\)
  • (D) \(100^{\circ}\)

Question 4:

\(\frac{1 + \tan^2 A}{1 + \cot^2 A}\) equals to:

  • (A) \(\tan^2 A\)
  • (B) \(-1\)
  • (C) \(-\tan^2 A\)
  • (D) \(\cot^2 A\)

Question 5:

Three tennis balls are just packed in a cylindrical jar. If radius of each ball is \(r\), volume of air inside the jar is


  • (A) \(2\pi r^3\)
  • (B) \(3\pi r^3\)
  • (C) \(5\pi r^3\)
  • (D) \(4\pi r^3\)

Question 6:

Two different dice are rolled together. The probability that both the obtained numbers are less than 4, is

  • (A) \(\frac{2}{9}\)
  • (B) \(\frac{7}{36}\)
  • (C) \(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • (D) \(\frac{2}{3}\)

Question 7:

\(ABCD\) is a parallelogram such that \(AF = 7 cm\), \(FB = 3 cm\) and \(EF = 4 cm\), length \(FD\) equals


  • (A) \(\frac{21}{4} cm\)
  • (B) \(\frac{28}{3} cm\)
  • (C) \(\frac{12}{7} cm\)
  • (D) \(5.5 cm\)

Question 8:

\(PQ\) is tangent to a circle with centre \(O\). If \(\angle POR = 65^{\circ}\), then \(m\angle OPR\) is


  • (A) \(65^{\circ}\)
  • (B) \(58.5^{\circ}\)
  • (C) \(57.5^{\circ}\)
  • (D) \(45^{\circ}\)

Question 9:

A circle centred at \((-1, 2)\) passes through the point \((0, 3)\). Radius of the circle is

  • (A) \(2\sqrt{2}\)
  • (B) \(\sqrt{2}\)
  • (C) \(\sqrt{26}\)
  • (D) \(1\)

Question 10:

It is given that \(\triangle ABC \sim \triangle EDF\). Which of the following is not true?

  • (A) \(\frac{Perimeter of \triangle ABC}{Perimeter of \triangle EDF} = \frac{AB}{ED}\)
  • (B) \(\frac{AB}{ED} = \frac{AC}{EF}\)
  • (C) \(\angle A = \angle D, \angle C = \angle F\)
  • (D) \(\frac{AB + BC}{AC} = \frac{ED + DF}{EF}\)

Question 11:

If roots of the quadratic equation \(x^2 - k\sqrt{3}x + 2 = 0\) are real and equal, then value of \(k\) is

  • (A) \(-2\)
  • (B) \(\sqrt{\frac{8}{3}}\)
  • (C) \(1\)
  • (D) \(2\)

Question 12:

Observe the graph of polynomial \(p(x)\). Number of zeroes of \(p(x)\) is


  • (A) \(5\)
  • (B) \(4\)
  • (C) \(6\)
  • (D) \(3\)

Question 13:

Mean and Median of a frequency distribution are 43 and 40 respectively. The value of mode is

  • (A) \(34\)
  • (B) \(43\)
  • (C) \(38.5\)
  • (D) \(41.5\)

Question 14:

Area of sector of a circle with radius \(18 cm\) is \(198 cm^2\). The measure of central angle is

  • (A) \(70^{\circ}\)
  • (B) \(14^{\circ}\)
  • (C) \(140^{\circ}\)
  • (D) \(210^{\circ}\)

Question 15:

If \(2\tan A = 3\), then value of \(\sec A\) equals

  • (A) \(\frac{\sqrt{13}}{2}\)
  • (B) \(\frac{\sqrt{13}}{4}\)
  • (C) \(\frac{2}{\sqrt{13}}\)
  • (D) \(\frac{\sqrt{13}}{2}\)

Question 16:

The value of \(k\) for which the system of linear equations \(\frac{x}{2} + \frac{y}{3} = 5\) and \(2x + ky = 7\) is inconsistent, is

  • (A) \(\frac{3}{4}\)
  • (B) \(\frac{4}{3}\)
  • (C) \(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • (D) \(3\)

Question 17:

In an A.P., \(a = -3\) and \(S_{17} = 357\). The value of \(a_{17}\) is

  • (A) \(47\)
  • (B) \(39\)
  • (C) \(45\)
  • (D) \(42\)

Question 18:

In the given figure, a circle is centred at \((1, 2)\). The diameter of the circle is


  • (A) \(4\)
  • (B) \(2\sqrt{2}\)
  • (C) \(\sqrt{5}\)
  • (D) \(2\sqrt{5}\)

Question 19:

Assertion (A) : \((\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{5})\) is an irrational number.

Reason (R) : Sum of the any two irrational numbers is always irrational.

  • (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
  • (B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • (C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • (D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Question 20:

Assertion (A) : If probability of happening of an event is \(0.2p\), \(p > 0\), then \(p\) can't be more than 5.

Reason (R) : \(P(\bar{E}) = 1 - P(E)\) for an event \(E\).

  • (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
  • (B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • (C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • (D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Question 21:

Prove that \(2 + 3\sqrt{5}\) is an irrational number given that \(\sqrt{5}\) is an irrational number.


Question 22:

If the HCF of 210 and 55 is expressed as \(210 \times 5 + 55m\), then find the value of \(m\).


Question 23:

In the given figure, \(DE \parallel AC\) and \(DF \parallel AE\). Prove that : \(\frac{BF}{FE} = \frac{BE}{EC}\).



Question 24:

Verify that roots of the quadratic equation \((p - q)x^2 + (q - r)x + (r - p) = 0\) are equal when \(q + r = 2p\).


Question 25:

\(\alpha, \beta\) are zeroes of the polynomial \(p(x) = 3x^2 - 6x - 5\). Find the value of \(\frac{1}{\alpha^2} + \frac{1}{\beta^2}\).


Question 26:

Prove that : \(\sqrt{\frac{1 + \sin A}{1 - \sin A}} = \sec A + \tan A\).


Question 27:

Evaluate : \(\frac{3 \cos^2 30^{\circ} - 6 \csc^2 30^{\circ}}{\tan^2 60^{\circ}}\).


Question 28:

A trader has three different types of oils of volume \(870 l\), \(812 l\) and \(638 l\). Find the least number of containers of equal size required to store all the oil without getting mixed.


Question 29:

To protect plants from heat, a shed of iron rods covered with green cloth is made. The lower part of the shed is a cuboid mounted by semi-cylinder as shown in the figure. Find the area of the cloth required to make this shed, if dimensions of the cuboid are \(14 m \times 25 m \times 16 m\).



Question 30:

The internal and external radii of a hollow hemisphere are \(5\sqrt{2} cm\) and \(10 cm\) respectively. A cone of height \(5\sqrt{7} cm\) and radius \(5\sqrt{2} cm\) is surmounted on the hemisphere as shown in the figure. Find the total surface area of the object in terms of \(\pi\). (Use \(\sqrt{2} = 1.4\))



Question 31:

In a class test, Veer scored 6 more than twice as many marks as Kevin scored. If one of them had scored 4 more marks, their total score would have been 40. Find the marks obtained by Veer and Kevin.


Question 32:

Solve the linear equations \(3x + y = 14\) and \(y = 2\) graphically.


Question 33:

A bag contains 30 balls out of which 'm' number of balls are blue in colour.
(i) Find the probability that a ball drawn at random from the bag is not blue.
(ii) If 6 more blue balls are added in the bag, then the probability of drawing a blue ball will be \(\frac{5}{4}\) times the probability of drawing a blue ball in the first case. Find the value of m.


Question 34:

Prove that : \(\frac{1}{\sec x - \tan x} - \frac{1}{\cos x} = \frac{1}{\cos x} - \frac{1}{\sec x + \tan x}\)


Question 35:

The perimeter of sector OAB of a circle with centre O and radius \(5.6 cm\), is \(15.6 cm\). Find length of the arc AB. Also find the value of \(\theta\).



Question 36:

A kite is flying at a height of \(60 m\) above the ground level. Ravi, standing at the roof of the house is holding the string straight and observes the angle of elevation of kite as \(30^{\circ}\). From the bottom of the same building, the angle of elevation of kite is \(45^{\circ}\). Find the length of the string and height of roof from the ground. (Use \(\sqrt{3} = 1.73\))


Question 37:

Find mean and mode of the following frequency distribution :



Question 38:

The median of the following data is 32.5, find the missing frequencies \(x\) and \(y\) :



Question 39:

A person on tour has ₹ 5,400 for his expenses. If he extends his tour by 5 days, he has to cut down his daily expenses by ₹ 180. Find the original duration of the tour and daily expense.


Question 40:

The total cost of certain piece of cloth was ₹ 2,100. During special sale time, the shopkeeper offered \(2 m\) extra cloth for free thus reducing the price of cloth per metre by ₹ 120. What was the original per metre price of cloth and its length?


Question 41:




In the given figure, \(TP\) and \(TQ\) are tangents to a circle with centre \(M\), touching another circle with centre \(N\) at \(A\) and \(B\) respectively. It is given that \(MQ = 13 cm\), \(NB = 8 cm\), \(BQ = 35 cm\) and \(TP = 80 cm\).

(i) Name the quadrilateral MQBN. (1)

(ii) Is MN parallel to PA? Justify your answer. (1)

(iii) Find length TB. (1)

(iv) Find length MN. (2)


Question 42:

'Kolam' is a decorative art which is made with rice flour in South Indian States. It is drawn on grid pattern of dots. One such art work is shown below.





Observe the given figure carefully. There are 4 dots in first square, 8 dots in second square, 12 dots in third square and so on. Based on the above, answer the following questions:


36(i).
Show that number of dots given above form an A.P. Write the first term and common difference.


Question 43:

Write \(n^{th}\) term of the A.P. formed.


Question 44:

The pattern is expanded on a large ground. If total 220 dots are used, then find the number of squares formed.


Question 45:

Is it possible to complete \(n\) number of squares using 100 dots? If yes, then find the value of \(n\).


Question 46:




Observe the map of Jaipur city placed on a Cartesian plane. Taking Rambagh Palace as origin, the location of some places are given below:

Point A: \((-4, 2)\) Rajasthan High Court

Point B: \((4, -4)\) Birla Mandir

Point C: \((4, 3)\) Heera Bagh

Point D: \((-5, -2)\) Amar Jawan Jyoti

Based on the above, answer the following questions:


37(i).
Advocate Rehana stays at Heera Bagh. How much distance she has to cover daily to go to the court and coming back home?


Question 47:

There is a crossing on X-axis which divides AD in a certain ratio. Find the ratio.


Question 48:

Is Birla Mandir equidistant from Heera Bagh and Amar Jawan Jyoti? Justify your answer.


Question 49:

Using section formula, show that points A, O and B are not collinear.


Question 50:




Carom board is a very popular game. The board is a square of side length 65 cm. It has circular pockets in each corner. Ansh strikes a disc, kept at position P with a striker. The disc, hits the boundary of the board at R and goes straight to pocket at corner C. It is given that \(PS = 9\) cm, \(PQ = 35\) cm, \(BR = x\), \(\angle PRQ = \alpha\) and \(\angle CRB = \theta\). Based on the above information, answer the following questions:


38(i).
Using law of reflection i.e. \(\angle PRT = \angle CRT\), prove that \(\theta = \alpha\).


Question 51:

Prove that \(\triangle PQR \sim \triangle CBR\) given that \(PQ\) is perpendicular to \(AB\).


Question 52:

Find the value of \(x\) using similarity of triangles.


Question 53:

If \(\frac{Area \triangle PQR}{Area \triangle CBR} = \frac{PQ^2}{CB^2}\), then find the value of \(x\).

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