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Mathematics — Suggested Paper 1

Three hours80 marks Questions from 2016–2026

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A suggested paper: every question is a real ICSE board question, chosen from different years and arranged in the current pattern. Start the timed test to have your written answers marked.

Instructions to Candidates: 1. Answers 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 and graph papers are to be provided by the school.

Section A (40 marks)

Attempt all questions from this Section.

1. Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)

2(i). In the given diagram, O is the centre of the circle. PR and PT are two tangents drawn from the external point P and touching the circle at Q and S respectively. MN is a diameter of the circle. Given ∠PQM = 42° and ∠PSM = 25°. Find :

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2(ii). In an Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) the fourth and sixth terms are 8 and 14 respectively. Find the:

3(ii). A solid metallic sphere of radius 6 cm is melted and made into a solid cylinder of height 32 cm. Find the:

3(iii). Use ruler and compass for the following construction:

Section B (40 marks)

Attempt any four questions from this Section.

4(i). 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 :

6(iii). If (a + b)³ / (a - b)³ = 64 / 27

7(b). The vertices of a DABC are A(3, 8), B(–l, 2) and C(6, –6), Find:

8(a). A page from a savings bank account passbook is given below:

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8(b). Use a graph paper for this question (Take 2 cms = 1 unit on both x and y axis)

9(a). Mohan has a recurring deposit account in a bank for 2 years at 6% p.a. simple interest. If he gets Rs. 1200 as interest at the time of maturity, find:

9(b). The histogram below represents the scores obtained by 25 students in a mathematics mental test. Use the data to :

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10(ii). The cost price of a TV set is ₹ 20,000. The shopkeeper marked it for ₹ 24,000. He sells it to a customer at a discount of 10% on the marked price. If the sale is intra-state and the rate of GST is 12%, find the:

10(iii). In the given diagram, DE || BC and AD : DB = 2 : 3.

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