Mathematics — Suggested Paper 1
Three hours80 marks Questions from 2016–2026
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.)
1(i). If x - 2 is a factor of x3 - kx - 12, then the value of k is :
[1 mark]- (a)3
- (b)2
- (c)-2
- (d)-3
1(ii). If matrix A = [[2, 2], [0, 2]] and A² = [[4, x], [0, 4]],
[1 mark]- (a)2
- (b)4
- (c)8
- (d)10
1(iii). The given quadratic equation 3x² + √7x + 2 = 0 has:
[1 mark]- (a)two equal real roots.
- (b)two distinct real roots.
- (c)more than two real roots.
- (d)no real roots.
1(iv). In the given figure AB = 24 cm, AC = 18 cm, DE = 12 cm, DF = 9 cm and ∠BAC = ∠EDF. Then ΔABC ~ ΔDEF by the condition
[1 mark]
- (a)AAA
- (b)SAS
- (c)SSS
- (d)AAS
1(v). Question 1(xiv): A rectangular sheet of paper of size 11 cm × 7 cm is first rotated about the side 11 cm and then about the side 7 cm to form a cylinder, as shown in the diagram. The ratio of their curved surface areas is:
[1 mark]
- (a)1 : 1
- (b)7 : 11
- (c)11 : 7
- (d)11π/7 : 7π/11
1(vi). Rakhi’s mobile number has the following integers : 1, 6, 9, 8, 9, 1, 7, 8, 9 The mode of the above given data is :
[1 mark]- (a)1
- (b)6
- (c)8
- (d)9
1(vii). The nth term of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) is 2n + 5. The 10th term is :
[1 mark]- (a)7
- (b)15
- (c)25
- (d)45
1(viii). The marked price of a refrigerator is ₹ 12,000 and GST paid by the customer is ₹ 2,160. The rate of GST is:
[1 mark]- (a)5%
- (b)12%
- (c)18%
- (d)28%
1(ix). Which of the following cannot be the probability of any event:
[1 mark]- (a)5/4
- (b)0.25
- (c)1/33
- (d)67%.
1(x). The given table shows the distance covered and the time taken by a train moving at a uniform speed along a straight track. The values of x and y are :
[1 mark]
- (a)x = 4, y = 150
- (b)x = 3, y = 100
- (c)x = 4, y = 100
- (d)x = 3, y = 150
1(xi). Mr. Anuj deposits ₹500 per month for 18 months in a recurring deposit account at a certain rate. If he earns ₹570 as interest at the time of maturity, then his matured amount is:
[1 mark]- (a)₹(500 x 18 + 570)
- (b)₹(500 x 19 + 570)
- (c)₹(500 x 18 x 19 + 570)
- (d)₹(500 x 9 x 19 + 570)
1(xii). The sum invested to purchase 15 shares of a company of nominal value ₹ 75 available at a discount of 20% is:
[1 mark]- (a)₹ 60
- (b)₹ 90
- (c)₹ 1350
- (d)₹ 900
1(xiii). Points A(x, y), B(3, -2) and C(4, -5) are collinear. The value of y in terms of x is ∶
[1 mark]- (a)3x - 11
- (b)11 - 3x
- (c)3x - 7
- (d)7 - 3x
1(xiv). Question: The solution set for the inequation 2x + 4 ≤ 14, x ∈ W is :
[1 mark]- (a){1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
- (b){0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
- (c){1, 2, 3, 4}
- (d){0, 1, 2, 3, 4}
1(xv). The coordinates of the vertices of △ABC are respectively (-4, -2), (6, 2) and (4, 6). The centroid G of △ABC is :
[1 mark]- (a)(2, 2)
- (b)(2, 3)
- (c)(3, 3)
- (d)(0, -1)
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 :

2(i)(a). ∠OQM
[1 mark]2(i)(b). ∠QNS
[1 mark]2(i)(c). ∠QOS
[1 mark]2(i)(d). ∠QMS
[1 mark]2(ii). In an Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) the fourth and sixth terms are 8 and 14 respectively. Find the:
2(ii)(i). first term
[1 mark]2(ii)(ii). common difference
[1 mark]2(ii)(iii). sum of the first 20 terms.
[2 marks]2(iii). Solve the following quadratic equation : x² + 4x - 8 = 0. Give your answer correct to one decimal place.
[4 marks]3(i). Find the value of 'a' if x - a is a factor of the polynomial 3x³ + x² - ax - 81.
[4 marks]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(ii)(i). radius of the cylinder.
[2 marks]3(ii)(ii). curved surface area of the cylinder. [Take π = 3.1]
[2 marks]3(iii). Use ruler and compass for the following construction:
3(iii)(a). construct an equilateral triangle ABC of side 5 cm.
[1 mark]3(iii)(b). construct the circumcircle of ΔABC.
[1.5 marks]3(iii)(c). construct the locus of points which are equidistant from AB and BC. Mark the point where the circumcircle and locus meet, as D.
[1.5 marks]3(iii)(d). give the geometrical name of quadrilateral ABCD
[1 mark]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 :
4(i)(a). a multiple of 5
[1 mark]4(i)(b). a perfect square
[1 mark]4(i)(c). a prime number ?
[1 mark]4(ii). A man covers a distance of 100 km, travelling with a uniform speed of x km/hr. Had the speed been 5 km/hr more it would have taken 1 hour less. Find x the original speed.
[3 marks]4(iii). A solid is in the shape of a hemisphere of radius 7 cm, surmounted by a cone of height 4 cm. The solid is immersed completely in a cylindrical container filled with water to a certain height so that the solid is completely submerged in water. If the radius of the cylinder is 14 cm, find the rise in the water level.
[4 marks]
5(a). Using properties of proportion, solve for x. Given that x is positive: (2x + √(4x² - 1)) / (2x - √(4x² - 1)) = 4
[3 marks]5(b). If A = [[2, 1], [0, 3]], B = [[0, 1], [-1, 2]] and C = [[1, -1], [2, 0]], find AC + B² - 10C.
[3 marks]5(c). Prove that (1 + cot θ - cosec θ)(1 + tan θ + sec θ) = 2
[4 marks]6(i). Suresh has a recurring deposit account in a bank. He deposits ₹2000 per month and the bank pays interest at the rate of 8% per annum. If he gets ₹1040 as interest at the time of maturity, find in years total time for which the account was held.
[3 marks]6(ii). The following table gives the duration of movies in minutes. Using step–deviation method, find the mean duration of the movies.
[3 marks]
6(iii). If (a + b)³ / (a - b)³ = 64 / 27
6(iii)(a). find (a + b) / (a - b)
[2 marks]6(iii)(b). Hence using properties of proportion, find a : b.
[2 marks]7(a). The sum of the first three terms of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) is 42 and the product of the first and third term is 52. Find the first term and the common difference.
[3 marks]7(c). Using ruler and a compass only construct a semi-circle with diameter BC = 7 cm. Locate a point A on the circumference of the semicircle such that A is equidistant from B and C. Complete the cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, such that D is equidistant from AB and BC. Measure ∠ADC and write it down.
[4 marks]7(b). The vertices of a DABC are A(3, 8), B(–l, 2) and C(6, –6), Find:
7(b)(i). Slope of BC.
[1.5 marks]7(b)(ii). Equation of a line perpendicular to BC and passing through A.
[1.5 marks]8(a). A page from a savings bank account passbook is given below:

8(a)(i). Calculate the interest for the 6 months from January to June 2016, at 6% per annum
[2 marks]8(a)(ii). If the account is closed on 1st July 2016, find the amount received by the account holder.
[2 marks]8(b). Use a graph paper for this question (Take 2 cms = 1 unit on both x and y axis)
8(b)(i). Plot the following points: A(0, 4), B(2, 3), C(1, 1) and D(2, 0)
[2 marks]8(b)(ii). Reflect points B, C, D on the y-axis and write down their coordinates. Name the images as B’, C’, D’ respectively.
[2 marks]8(b)(iii). Join the points A, B, C, D, D’, C’, B’ and A in order, so as to form a closed figure. Write down the equation of the line of symmetry of the figure formed.
[2 marks]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(a)(i). the monthly installment
[1.5 marks]9(a)(ii). the amount of maturity
[1.5 marks]9(b). The histogram below represents the scores obtained by 25 students in a mathematics mental test. Use the data to :

9(b)(i). Frame a frequency distribution table
[2 marks]9(b)(ii). To calculate mean
[1 mark]9(b)(iii). To determine the Modal class
[1 mark]9(c). A bus covers a distance of 240 km at a uniform speed. Due to heavy rain its speed gets reduced by 10 km/h and as such it takes two hrs longer to cover the total distance. Assuming the uniform speed to be ‘x’ km/h, form an equation and solve it to evaluate ‘x’.
[3 marks]10(i)(a). Prove that : (sec θ − cos θ)(cosec θ − sin θ) = sin θ cos θ
[3 marks]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(ii)(a). discounted price of the TV set.
[1.5 marks]10(ii)(b). amount paid by the customer to clear the bill.
[1.5 marks]10(iii). In the given diagram, DE || BC and AD : DB = 2 : 3.

10(iii)(a). Prove that : ΔADE ~ ΔABC and hence find DE : BC.
[2 marks]10(iii)(b). Prove : ΔDFE ~ ΔCFB
[1 mark]10(iii)(c). Given, area of ΔDFE = 16 square units, find the area of ΔCFB.
[1 mark]