ICSE 2020 Mathematics Question Paper for Class 10

About this paper

This is the ICSE Class 10 Mathematics paper, code T20 511, for the 2020 board examination. Two and a half hours are allowed for writing after 15 minutes of reading, and mathematical tables are provided. All working must be shown on the answer sheet. Section A, of 40 marks, has four compulsory questions. Section B, of 40 marks, asks for any four of Questions 5 to 11. Among the questions are a quadratic equation to two decimal places, matrices, a circumscribed circle, a histogram, circle theorems, GST on three purchases, shares and dividend, a geometric progression, similarity, heights and distances, a recurring deposit, reflection and an ogive. This copy contains the questions only.

Exam

ICSE Class 10

Subject

Maths

Year

2020

Paper code

T20 511

Maximum marks

80

Time allowed

2 hours 30 min + 15 min reading

Questions

11

Pages

7

Answers included

No, questions only

Paper pattern

• Section A

  40 marks

  Questions 1–4, all compulsory, ten marks each

• Section B

  40 marks

  Questions 5–11, ten marks each; any four to be attempted

Topics covered

• Quadratic equations
• Matrices
• Constructions
• Statistics
• Circles
• GST
• Shares and dividends
• Geometric progressions
• Similarity
• Heights and distances
• Banking and recurring deposits
• Mensuration

Questions from this paper

1. Solve the quadratic equation x² − 7x + 3 = 0. Give your answer correct to two decimal places.
2. A solid spherical ball of radius 6 cm is melted and recast into 64 identical spherical marbles. Find the radius of each marble.
3. Each of the letters of the word AUTHORIZES is written on an identical disc and put in a bag. A disc is drawn at random. Find the probability that the letter is a vowel.
4. Mr Bedi buys medicines costing ₹950 at 5% GST, a pair of shoes costing ₹3,000 at 18% GST, and a laptop bag costing ₹1,000 with a discount of 30% and GST at 18%. Calculate the total GST paid.
5. The difference of two natural numbers is 7 and their product is 450. Find the numbers.
6. A model of a high-rise building is made to a scale of 1 : 50. If the height of the model is 0.8 m, find the height of the actual building.