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SSC 10th Algebra Board Paper 2025 with Solution.

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Q. 1 (A) Choose the correct alternative from given: (4 Marks)
(i) \( \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{vmatrix} \). Write the degree of the given determinant.
  • (A) 1
  • (B) 2
  • (C) 3
  • (D) 4
Solution:
(B) 2

Note: The determinant is of order \(2 \times 2\).

(ii) From the following equations which one is the quadratic equation?
  • (A) \( \frac{5}{x} - 3 = x^2 \)
  • (B) \( x(x+5) = 2 \)
  • (C) \( n - 1 = 2n \)
  • (D) \( \frac{1}{x^2}(x+2) = x \)
Solution:
(B) \( x(x+5) = 2 \)
Explanation: \( x(x+5) = 2 \Rightarrow x^2 + 5x - 2 = 0 \). This is in the form \(ax^2+bx+c=0\) with \(a \neq 0\).
(iii) Find the common difference of the following A.P.: 4, 4, 4, ...
  • (A) 1
  • (B) 8
  • (C) 4
  • (D) 0
Solution:
(D) 0
Explanation: \( d = t_{2} - t_{1} = 4 - 4 = 0 \).
(iv) Which number cannot represent a probability?
  • (A) \( \frac{2}{3} \)
  • (B) \( \frac{15}{10} \)
  • (C) 15%
  • (D) 0.7
Solution:
(B) \( \frac{15}{10} \)
Explanation: Probability cannot be greater than 1. \( \frac{15}{10} = 1.5 > 1 \).
Q. 1 (B) Solve the following subquestions: (4 Marks)
(i) If \( 2x + y = 7 \) and \( x + 2y = 11 \), then find the value of \( x + y \).
Solution: $$ 2x + y = 7 \quad \text{...(I)} $$ $$ x + 2y = 11 \quad \text{...(II)} $$ Adding equations (I) and (II): $$ (2x + x) + (y + 2y) = 7 + 11 $$ $$ 3x + 3y = 18 $$ Dividing both sides by 3: $$ x + y = 6 $$
(ii) Find the first term of the given sequence: \( t_n = 3n - 4 \).
Solution: Substitute \( n = 1 \) in the given formula: $$ t_1 = 3(1) - 4 $$ $$ t_1 = 3 - 4 $$ $$ t_1 = -1 $$ The first term is -1.
(iii) How many alpha numerals are there in the format of GSTIN?
Solution: There are 15 alpha numerals in a GSTIN.
(iv) Two coins are tossed simultaneously. Write the sample space S.
Solution: Sample space \( S = \{ HH, HT, TH, TT \} \).
Q. 2 (A) Complete and write any two activities from the following: (4 Marks)
(i) Complete the following table to draw the graph of \( x + 2y = 4 \).
Solution:
x -2 2
y 3 1
(x, y) (-2, 3) (2, 1)
Reasoning:
When \( x = -2 \): \( -2 + 2y = 4 \Rightarrow 2y = 6 \Rightarrow y = 3 \).
When \( y = 1 \): \( x + 2(1) = 4 \Rightarrow x + 2 = 4 \Rightarrow x = 2 \).
(ii) Complete the following activity to form a quadratic equation.
Solution:

Activity:

I am a quadratic equation.

My standard form is \( ax^2 + bx + c = 0 \).

My roots are 5 and 12.

Sum of my roots \( 5 + 12 = 17 \).

Product of my roots \( 5 \times 12 = 60 \).

My quadratic equation is \( x^2 - 17x + 60 = 0 \).

(iii) Pushpmala has invested ₹ 24,000 and purchased share of FV ₹ 20 at a premium of ₹ 4. Complete the following activity to find the number of shares she purchased.
Solution:

FV = ₹ 20
Premium = ₹ 4

MV = FV + Premium

= 20 + 4

= ₹ 24

Number of shares = \( \frac{\text{Total investment}}{\text{MV}} \)

= \( \frac{24,000}{\fbox{24}} \)

= 1000 shares.

Q. 2 (B) Solve any four subquestions from the following: (8 Marks)
(i) Solve the following simultaneous equations: \( x + y = 3 \); \( 3x - 2y = 4 \)
Solution: $$ x + y = 3 \quad \text{...(I)} $$ $$ 3x - 2y = 4 \quad \text{...(II)} $$ Multiply equation (I) by 2: $$ 2x + 2y = 6 \quad \text{...(III)} $$ Add equations (II) and (III): $$ 3x - 2y + 2x + 2y = 4 + 6 $$ $$ 5x = 10 \Rightarrow x = 2 $$ Substitute \( x = 2 \) in equation (I): $$ 2 + y = 3 \Rightarrow y = 1 $$
Solution: \( (x, y) = (2, 1) \)
(ii) Solve the following quadratic equation by factorisation method: \( m^2 + 14m + 13 = 0 \)
Solution: $$ m^2 + 14m + 13 = 0 $$ Split the middle term (14m) such that product is 13 and sum is 14: $$ m^2 + 13m + 1m + 13 = 0 $$ $$ m(m + 13) + 1(m + 13) = 0 $$ $$ (m + 13)(m + 1) = 0 $$ $$ m + 13 = 0 \text{ or } m + 1 = 0 $$
\( m = -13 \text{ or } m = -1 \)
(iii) Find the 19th term of the following A.P.: 7, 13, 19, 25, ...
Solution: Here, \( a = 7 \), \( d = 13 - 7 = 6 \). Formula: \( t_n = a + (n-1)d \) For \( n = 19 \): $$ t_{19} = 7 + (19 - 1)6 $$ $$ t_{19} = 7 + 18 \times 6 $$ $$ t_{19} = 7 + 108 $$ $$ t_{19} = 115 $$
The 19th term is 115.
(iv) A share is sold for the market value of ₹ 2,000. Brokerage is paid at the rate of 0.5%. What is the amount received after the sale?
Solution: MV = ₹ 2000, Brokerage Rate = 0.5% $$ \text{Brokerage} = \text{MV} \times \frac{0.5}{100} $$ $$ = 2000 \times \frac{5}{1000} = 2 \times 5 = \text{₹} 10 $$ $$ \text{Amount Received} = \text{MV} - \text{Brokerage} $$ $$ = 2000 - 10 = \text{₹} 1990 $$
Amount received is ₹ 1,990.
(v) Find the mean time spent by the students for their studies.
Solution:
Class (Time in hours) Class Mark (\(x_i\)) No. of Students (\(f_i\)) \(f_i x_i\)
0-2 1 8 8
2-4 3 14 42
4-6 5 18 90
6-8 7 10 70
8-10 9 10 90
Total \(\sum f_i = 60\) \(\sum f_i x_i = 300\)
Mean \( \bar{X} = \frac{\sum f_i x_i}{\sum f_i} = \frac{300}{60} = 5 \).
Mean time spent is 5 hours.
Q. 3 (A) Complete and write any one activity from the following: (3 Marks)
(i) Rate of return on investment (Shri Maniklal).
Solution:

Activity:

(a) Sum invested = M.V. × No. of shares

= 120 × 300

= ₹ 36,000

(b) Dividend per share = F.V. × rate of dividend

= 100 × \( \frac{7}{100} \)

= ₹ 7

Total dividend received = 300 × 7 = ₹ 2,100

(c) Rate of return = \( \frac{\text{Dividend income}}{\text{Sum invested}} \times 100 \)

= \( \frac{2,100}{36,000} \times 100 \)

= 5.83 %.

(ii) Two digit number probability activity (digits 2, 3, 5).
Solution:

Activity:

Let S be the sample space.

\( S = \{23, 25, 32, \fbox{35}, 52, 53\} \)

\( n(S) = \fbox{6} \)

Event A: The number so formed is an odd number.

\( A = \{23, 25, \fbox{35}, 53\} \)

\( n(A) = 4 \)

\( P(A) = \fbox{\( \frac{n(A)}{n(S)} \)} \) ... (Formula)

\( P(A) = \frac{\fbox{4}}{6} \)

\( P(A) = \frac{\fbox{2}}{3} \)

Q. 3 (B) Solve any two subquestions from the following: (6 Marks)
(i) Solve by Cramer's rule: \( 4x + 3y = 18 \); \( 3x - 2y = 5 \)
Solution: $$ D = \begin{vmatrix} 4 & 3 \\ 3 & -2 \end{vmatrix} = (4)(-2) - (3)(3) = -8 - 9 = -17 $$ $$ D_x = \begin{vmatrix} 18 & 3 \\ 5 & -2 \end{vmatrix} = (18)(-2) - (3)(5) = -36 - 15 = -51 $$ $$ D_y = \begin{vmatrix} 4 & 18 \\ 3 & 5 \end{vmatrix} = (4)(5) - (18)(3) = 20 - 54 = -34 $$ $$ x = \frac{D_x}{D} = \frac{-51}{-17} = 3 $$ $$ y = \frac{D_y}{D} = \frac{-34}{-17} = 2 $$
Solution: \( x = 3, y = 2 \)
(ii) Solve using formula method: \( x^2 - 2x - 3 = 0 \)
Solution: Comparing with \( ax^2 + bx + c = 0 \): \( a=1, b=-2, c=-3 \). $$ b^2 - 4ac = (-2)^2 - 4(1)(-3) = 4 + 12 = 16 $$ $$ x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} $$ $$ x = \frac{-(-2) \pm \sqrt{16}}{2(1)} $$ $$ x = \frac{2 \pm 4}{2} $$ $$ x = \frac{2+4}{2} = \frac{6}{2} = 3 \quad \text{or} \quad x = \frac{2-4}{2} = \frac{-2}{2} = -1 $$
Roots are 3 and -1.
(iii) A committee of two members is to be formed from three boys and two girls. Find probability.
Solution: Let boys be \( B_1, B_2, B_3 \) and girls be \( G_1, G_2 \). Sample space \( S = \{ B_1B_2, B_1B_3, B_2B_3, B_1G_1, B_1G_2, B_2G_1, B_2G_2, B_3G_1, B_3G_2, G_1G_2 \} \). \( n(S) = 10 \).
Event A: At least one girl. \( A = \{ B_1G_1, B_1G_2, B_2G_1, B_2G_2, B_3G_1, B_3G_2, G_1G_2 \} \). \( n(A) = 7 \). \( P(A) = \frac{7}{10} \).
Event B: One boy and one girl. \( B = \{ B_1G_1, B_1G_2, B_2G_1, B_2G_2, B_3G_1, B_3G_2 \} \). \( n(B) = 6 \). \( P(B) = \frac{6}{10} = \frac{3}{5} \).
(iv) Find the Median of the prices from the frequency distribution table.
Solution:
ClassFrequency (f)Cumulative Freq (cf)
0 - 20140140
20 - 40100240
40 - 6080320
60 - 8060380
80 - 10020400
\( N = 400 \Rightarrow N/2 = 200 \). This lies in the class 20-40. \( L = 20, f = 100, cf = 140, h = 20 \). $$ \text{Median} = L + \left( \frac{N/2 - cf}{f} \right) \times h $$ $$ = 20 + \left( \frac{200 - 140}{100} \right) \times 20 $$ $$ = 20 + \left( \frac{60}{100} \right) \times 20 $$ $$ = 20 + (0.6 \times 20) = 20 + 12 = 32 $$
Median price is ₹ 32.
Q. 4 Solve any two subquestions from the following: (8 Marks)
(i) Find the value of 'm' if the quadratic equation \( (m - 12) x^2 + 2(m - 12) x + 2 = 0 \) has real and equal roots.
Solution: Here \( a = m-12 \), \( b = 2(m-12) \), \( c = 2 \). For real and equal roots, discriminant \( \Delta = 0 \). $$ b^2 - 4ac = 0 $$ $$ [2(m-12)]^2 - 4(m-12)(2) = 0 $$ $$ 4(m-12)^2 - 8(m-12) = 0 $$ Divide by 4: $$ (m-12)^2 - 2(m-12) = 0 $$ Take \( (m-12) \) common: $$ (m-12)[ (m-12) - 2 ] = 0 $$ $$ (m-12)(m-14) = 0 $$ $$ m = 12 \text{ or } m = 14 $$ Since it is a quadratic equation, \( a \neq 0 \), so \( m-12 \neq 0 \Rightarrow m \neq 12 \).
Therefore, \( m = 14 \).
(ii) A farmer borrows ₹ 1,000 and agrees to repay with a total interest of ₹ 140, in 12 instalments. Each instalment being less than the preceding instalment by ₹ 10. Find first and last instalment.
Solution: Total amount to repay \( S_n = 1000 + 140 = 1140 \). Number of instalments \( n = 12 \). The instalments form an A.P. with difference \( d = -10 \). Formula: \( S_n = \frac{n}{2}[2a + (n-1)d] \) $$ 1140 = \frac{12}{2}[2a + (11)(-10)] $$ $$ 1140 = 6[2a - 110] $$ $$ \frac{1140}{6} = 2a - 110 $$ $$ 190 = 2a - 110 $$ $$ 2a = 300 \Rightarrow a = 150 $$ First instalment \( a = 150 \). Last instalment \( t_{12} = a + 11d = 150 + 11(-10) = 150 - 110 = 40 \).
First instalment: ₹ 150, Last instalment: ₹ 40.
(iii) Find the value of 'x' and draw histogram. Total students = 180.
Solution: Sum of frequencies = 180. $$ 25 + x + 30 + 2x + 65 = 180 $$ $$ 3x + 120 = 180 $$ $$ 3x = 60 \Rightarrow x = 20 $$ Frequencies are: 25, 20, 30, 40 (since 2x=40), 65. Histogram Data:
  • 0-10: 25
  • 10-20: 20
  • 20-30: 30
  • 30-40: 40
  • 40-50: 65
histogram with Class Intervals on X-axis and Number of Students on Y-axis using the data above

(Draw a histogram with Class Intervals on X-axis and Number of Students on Y-axis using the data above.)

Q. 5 Solve any one of the following subquestions: (3 Marks)
(i) Draw graphs of \( 2x = y + 2 \) and \( 4x + 3y = 24 \). Find area of triangle formed by these lines and X-axis.
Solution: Graph of 2x = y + 2 and 4x + 3y = 24 Equations: 1. \( 2x - y = 2 \) (Intercepts: \( (1,0), (0,-2) \)) 2. \( 4x + 3y = 24 \) (Intercepts: \( (6,0), (0,8) \)) Intersection Point: Solving the system, we get \( x = 3, y = 4 \). Vertex \( C(3,4) \). Vertices of Triangle on X-axis: Line 1 crosses X-axis at \( y=0 \Rightarrow 2x=2 \Rightarrow x=1 \). Point \( A(1,0) \). Line 2 crosses X-axis at \( y=0 \Rightarrow 4x=24 \Rightarrow x=6 \). Point \( B(6,0) \). Area Calculation: Base \( AB = 6 - 1 = 5 \) units. Height \( h = y\)-coordinate of intersection \( = 4 \) units. $$ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} = \frac{1}{2} \times 5 \times 4 = 10 \text{ sq. units}. $$
(ii) Pie-diagram questions on Blood Group.
The following pie-diagram shows percentage of persons according to
blood group
Solution: From the diagram: A = 20%, AB = 5%, B = 30%. Remaining is Group O: \( 100 - (20+5+30) = 45\% \). (a) Central Angles: $$ \theta = \frac{\text{Percentage}}{100} \times 360^\circ $$
  • Group A: \( 0.20 \times 360 = 72^\circ \)
  • Group B: \( 0.30 \times 360 = 108^\circ \)
  • Group AB: \( 0.05 \times 360 = 18^\circ \)
  • Group O: \( 0.45 \times 360 = 162^\circ \)
(b) Total number of persons: Given: Persons in Group B = 600. Since Group B is 30% of Total: $$ 30\% \text{ of Total} = 600 $$ $$ \frac{30}{100} \times \text{Total} = 600 $$ $$ \text{Total} = \frac{600 \times 100}{30} = 2000 $$
Total persons = 2000.