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 Score Booster 150 MATHEMATICS 10th Board Exam -2025

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1. If two positive integers a and b are written as a  x3 y 2

and b  xy 3 , where x and y are prime numbers, then 4. If zeroes of p  x   2 x 2  7 x  k are reciprocal of each

the HCF (a, b) is: other, then value of k is

2 (a) 1 (b) 2
(a) xy (b) xy
(c) 3 (d) 4
(c) x 3 y 3 (d) x 2 y 2 Sol. (b)
Sol. (b) Zeroes are reciprocal of each other
Here, a  x3 y 2 and b  xy 3 ∴ Product of zeroes = 1
 a  x x x y y k
Hence  1
and b  x  y  y  y 2
k=2
∴ HCF(a, b)  x  y  y  x  y 2  xy 2
5. If x = a, y = b is the solution of the pair of equations x –
2. The ratio between the LCM and HCF of 5, 15, 20 is: y = 2 and x + y = 4, then the respective values of a and
(a) 9 : 1 (b) 4 : 3 b are
(c) 11 : 1 (d) 12 : 1 (a) 3, 5 (b) 5, 3
Sol. (d) (c) 3, 1 (d) –1, –3
Prime Factorisations of 5 = 5, 15 = 3 × 5 and 20 = 2 × 2 Sol. (c)
×5 Adding both equations, we get
LCM(5, 15, 20) = 5 × 3 × 2 × 2 = 60 2x = 6
HCF(5, 15, 20) = 5 ⇒x=3
LCM 60 12 ⇒y=4–3=1
Ratio     12 :1
HCF 5 1
4 1
6. Using the following equations:  6 y  10;  6 y  5,
3. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x x
 k  1 x 2  kx  1 is –3, then the value of k is find the value of p if p = 3x.
4 4 (a) 1 (b) 2
(a) (b) (c) 3 (d) 4
3 3
Sol. (a)
2 2
(c) (d) Adding both equations, we get
3 3
5 5 1
Sol. (a)  15  x  
x 15 3
 k  1 x 2  kx  1 One zero is – 3, so it must satisfy the
1
equation and make it zero. p  3  
 3
  k  1 3  k  3  1  0
2
p=1
 9k  9  3k  1  0
 6k  8  0
8 4
K 
6 3

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43. If a is a nonzero rational and b is irrational, then show   

If possible, let a  b be rational. Then, a  b is 
that a b is irrational. rational and a is rational
Sol. Let a be a nonzero rational and let b be irrational.
Then, we have to show that a b is irrational.
  a  b   a is rational [∵ difference of rationals
is rational]
If possible, let be rational.
p  b is rational.
Then, a b  , where p and q are nonzero integers, Thus contradicts the fact that is irrational.
q
The contradiction arises by assuming that is rational.
having no common factor other than 1.
Hence, is irrational.
p p
Now, a b   b  …..(i)
q aq 46. There is a circular path around a sports field. Ankit
But, p and aq are both rational and aq  0 . takes 18 minutes to drive one round
p of the field, while Ankita takes 12 minutes for the same.
 is rational Suppose they both start at the
aq
same point, at the same time and go in the same
thus, from (i), it follows that b is rational. direction. After how many minutes will
This contradicts the fact that b is irrational. they meet again at the starting point?
The contradiction arises by assuming that a b is Sol. Required number of minutes is the LCM of 18 and 12.
Now we have,
rational.
18 = 2 × 3 × 3 = 2 × 32
Hence, a b is irrational.
12 = 2 × 2 × 3 = 22 × 3
LCM = 22 × 32 [all prime factors of greatest
44. Show that 2 3 is irrational. exponents]
Sol. If possible, let 2 3 be rational. = 4 × 9 = 36
a Hence, Ankit and Ankita will meet again at the starting
Let its simplest form be 2 3  , where a and b are point after 36 minutes.
b
positive integers having no common factor other than 1.
a a 47. Show that 5  3 is irrational.
Then, 2 3   3  …..(i)
b 2b Sol. Let us assume, to the contrary, that 5  3 is rational.
a That is, we can find co-prime a and b  b  0  such that
Since, a and 2b are non-zero integers, so is rational.
2b a
5 3 
Thus, from (i), it follows that 3 is rational. b
This contradicts the fact that 3 is irrational. a
Therefore, 5   3
The contradiction arises by assuming that is rational. b
Hence, 2 3 is irrational. Rearranging this equation, we get
 a   5b  a 
3  5  
45. If a is rational and is irrational, then prove that b b
 a  b  is irrational. a
Since a and b are integers, we get 5    is rational,
b
Sol. Let a be rational and b be irrational. Then, we have
and so 3 is rational.
 
to prove that a  b is irrational.
But this contradicts the fact that 3 is irrational.
Therefore, our assumption that 5  3 is rational is
incorrect.

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PHYSICS
4. When you stand in front of a plane mirror, your image
Multiple choice questions- is:
(a) real, erect, and smaller than you
1. A resistance wire is stretched so as to double its length. (b) real, erect, and the same size as you
Its new resistivity will have a magnitude (c) virtual, erect, and smaller than you
(a) 2 times its original value (d) virtual, erect, and the same size as you
(b) 4 times its original value Sol. (d) virtual, erect, and the same size as you
(c) 8 times its original value
(d) Same as its original 5. Assertion (A): Alloys are commonly used in electrical
Sol. (d) [resistivity depends on the nature of material] heating devices like electric iron and Heater.
Reason (R): Resistivity of an alloy is generally higher
2. Three V-I graphs are drawn individually for two than that of its constituent metals but the alloys have
resistors and their series combination. Out of A, B, and low melting points than their constituent metals.
C, which one represents the graph for a series (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and
combination of the other two? reason (R) is the correct explanation of 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
Sol. (c) Alloys are held for electrical heating devices due to
their light resistivity and high melting point compared
to constituent metals.
(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) None of the above 6. A light ray enters from medium A to medium B as
Sol. (c) [More slope of V-I graph means more resistance. shown in the figure. The refractive index of medium B
The slope of C is maximum, so its resistance is relative to A will be :
maximum.

3. The laws of reflection hold good for :

(a) plane mirror only
(b) concave mirror only
(c) all mirrors irrespective of their shape
(d) convex mirror only
Sol. (c) Explanation-The laws of reflection hold good for all
reflecting surfaces irrespective of their shapes whether (a) greater than unity (b) less than unity
plane or curved. (c) equal to unity (d) zero
Sol. (a) Greater than unity
In this case, since ray of light bends towards the
normal, when it goes from medium A

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(c) chloroplast, nucleus, vacuole, guard cell (iv) The deoxygenated blood from different parts of the
(d) vacuole, guard cell, nucleus, chloroplast body enters the right atrium through superior and
Sol. (b) nucleus, chloroplast, vacuole, guard cell inferior vena cava.
(v) The right atrium contracts and the blood flows into
3. Write two different ways in which glucose is oxidized the right ventricle.
to provide energy in the human body. Write the (vi) The right ventricle relaxes while receiving the
products formed in each case. deoxygenated blood then it contracts and the blood
Sol. (i) Glucose is oxidized in two forms to provide energy flows into lungs for oxygenation through pulmonary
to the body: artery.
C6 H12 O6  ln
 Pyruvate (b) Leakage would lead to a loss of pressure which
cytoplasm
Glucose would reduce the efficiency of the pumping system. To

Presence
of oxygen
 CO2  H 2O  38ATP avoid this, the blood has platelet cells which circulate
Energy
around the body and plug these leaks by helping to clot
This is an example of Aerobic Respiration that happens
the blood at these points of injury.
in the presence of oxygen.

6. Draw a diagram of the human alimentary canal and

C6 H12 O6  ln
 Pyruvate
cytoplasm label – gallbladder, pancreas, liver and small intestine
(ii)

Absence
of oxygen
 C2 H 5OH  CO2  2ATP on it.
Ethanol Energy
Sol. Human alimentary canal diagram:
This is an example of Anaerobic Respiration which
happens in the absence of oxygen.

4. (i) Name two waste products which are stored in old

xylem in plants.
(ii) Name the process by which plants get rid of excess
water. Name the pores through which this process takes
place.
Sol. (i) Resin and gums are the two wastes which are stored
in old xylem in plants.
(ii) Transpiration is the process by which plants get rid
of excess water. Stomatal pores are the pores through
which transpiration takes place.

7. A destarched leaf on a potted plant was covered with

5. (a) Write the correct sequence of steps followed during
black (A), white (B) and transparent (C) strips of paper
the journey of oxygen rich blood from lungs to various
as shown in the figure.
organs of the human body.
After six hours of exposure to sunlight the leaf was
(b) What happens when the system of blood vessels
removed from the plant and tested for starch. Which
develops a leak?
one of the following will be the correct observation?
Sol. (i) Oxygenated blood from lungs enters through the
pulmonary vein into the left atrium.
(ii) The left atrium relaxes while collecting the
oxygenated blood. Then the left atrium contracts and
the blood goes into the left ventricle. (a) The whole leaf turned blue-black.
(iii) The left ventricle relaxes while receiving the (b) Only B and C portions turned blue-black.
oxygenated blood then it contracts and the blood flows (c) Only A and B portions remained colorless and the
into different organs and parts of the body. rest of the leaf turned blue-black.

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 Score Booster 150 ENGLISH GRAMMAR 10th Board Exam -2025

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1. Identify the poetic device used in the following line: Sol: Personification: Stars are given human-like qualities of
“The wind whispered through the trees.” dancing and playfulness.
Sol: Personification: The wind is given the human ability to
whisper. 9. Explain the oxymoron in the following phrase:
“Bittersweet memories.”
2. Identify the figure of speech in the following line: Sol: Oxymoron: The combination of contradictory terms
“I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I "bitter" and "sweet."
sleep.”
Sol: Repetition: The phrase "miles to go before I sleep" is 10. Identify the device in:
repeated to emphasize the poet’s journey and duties. “The road to success is not always straight.”
Sol: Metaphor: The road to success is compared to a
3. Explain the metaphor in the following lines: physical road, symbolizing challenges and obstacles.
“Time is a thief.”
Sol: Metaphor: Time is compared to a thief, suggesting that Tenses
time steals moments from our lives.
11. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb:
4. What poetic device is used in this line: (a) By the time I arrive, she ___ (leave).
“The night is dark, and the stars are bright.” (b) She ___ (study) for two hours when I called her.
Sol: Antithesis: The contrast between the darkness of night Sol: (a) will have left
and the brightness of stars. (b) had been studying

5. Identify the rhyme scheme in the following stanza: 12. Rewrite the following sentence in the future perfect
“Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? tense: “I am going to finish my homework soon.”
Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Sol: I will have finished my homework soon.
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” 13. Choose the correct form of the verb:
Sol: ABAB (a) If I ___ (know) about the meeting, I would have
attended.
6. What poetic device is used in: (b) By the end of the year, they ___ (live) in this house
“The fog comes on little cat feet.” for 10 years.
Sol: Personification: The fog is described as having "cat Sol: (a) had known
feet," a human-like trait. (b) will have lived

7. What is the figure of speech in: 14. Identify the tense used in the following sentence:
“Her smile is as bright as the sun.” “I have been reading this book for an hour.”
Sol: Simile: A comparison between her smile and the sun Sol: Present Perfect Continuous
using "as."
15. Fill in the blanks with the correct tense form:
8. What poetic device is used in the line: “The stars (a) They ___ (work) on the project since last week.
danced playfully in the moonlit sky.”

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(b) is 70. Correct the error in the following sentence:

“The team were excited about the victory.”
62. Identify the subject-verb agreement error in the Sol: Correct sentence: The team was excited about the
sentence: victory.
“The dogs runs in the park every day.” "Team" is singular.
Sol: Correct sentence: The dogs run in the park every day.
"Dogs" is plural, so the verb should be "run." Reported Speech

63. Choose the correct form of the verb: 71. Convert the following into reported speech:
“The team ___ (is/are) working on the project.” He said, “I have been waiting for you.”
Sol: is Sol: He said that he had been waiting for me.

64. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb: 72. Identify and correct the error in reported speech:
The audience ___ (enjoy) the performance immensely. She asked me where I am going.
Sol: enjoys Sol: Correct sentence: She asked me where I was going.
"Am" should be changed to "was" for indirect speech.
65. Identify and correct the error:
“Either the teacher or the students are responsible for 73. Convert the sentence into indirect speech:
the decision.” He said, “I will call you later.”
Sol: Correct sentence: Either the teacher or the student is Sol: He said that he would call me later.
responsible for the decision.
The subject closer to the verb ("student") determines 74. Fill in the blanks with the correct reported speech form:
the verb form. (a) She asked if I ___ (know) the answer.
(b) He said that he ___ (be) tired after the long trip.
66. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb: Sol: (a) knew
The children ___ (play) outside when I saw them. (b) was
Sol: were playing
75. Identify the error in the following reported speech:
67. Identify and correct the error: He said that he will help me tomorrow.
“The committee are meeting tomorrow.” Sol: Correct sentence: He said that he would help me
Sol: Correct sentence: The committee is meeting tomorrow. tomorrow.
"Committee" is singular. "Will" should be changed to "would" in reported
speech.
68. Fill in the blanks:
(a) Neither the teacher nor the students ___ (was/were) 76. Convert the following direct speech into indirect
happy with the result. speech:
(b) Everyone in the class ___ (have/has) done their “They are coming to the party tomorrow,” she said.
homework. Sol: She said that they were coming to the party tomorrow.
Sol: (a) was
(b) has 77. Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech:
He said, “I have finished my work.”
69. Choose the correct verb: Sol: He said that he had finished his work.
“Neither the coach nor the players ___ (is/are) ready for
the match.” 78. Choose the correct form of reported speech:
Sol: are He said, “I don’t like chocolate.”
Sol: He said that he didn’t like chocolate.

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 Score Booster 150 SOCIAL SCIENCE 10th Board Exam -2025

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1. What does the following picture depicts? 4. Pick out the correct definition to define the term
‘Plebiscite’.
(a) Plebiscite is a direct vote by which only the female
members of a region are asked to accept or reject a
proposal.
(b) Plebiscite is a direct vote by the female members of
a matriarchal system to accept or reject a proposal.
(c) Plebiscite is a direct vote by only a chosen few from
the total population of a parti-cular region to accept or
reject a proposal.
(d) Plebiscite is a direct vote by which all the citizens
(a) A morning scene of a region are asked to accept or reject a proposal.
(b) Fear of printing being dramatised Sol. (d) Plebiscite is a direct vote by which all the citizens
(c) Ghor Kali of a region are asked to accept or reject a proposal.
(d) Raja Ritudhwaj rescuing Princess Madalsa
Sol. (b) Fear of printing being dramatised 5. When the Greek struggle for Independence begins?
(a) 1821 (b) 1797
2. ‘Nationalism’, which emerged as a force in the late (c) 1850 (d) 1800
19th century, means Sol. (a) 1821
(a) strong devotion for one’s own country and its
history and culture. 6. The ideas of a United Community enjoying equal rights
(b) strong devotion for one’s own country without under a Constitution were expressed by the French as :
appreciation for other nations. (a) La Patrie (b) Le Citoyen
(c) strong love for one’s own country and hatred for (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above
others. Sol. (c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) equally strong devotion for all the countries of the
world. 7. Ernst Renan believed that the existence of nations is a
Sol. (a) strong devotion for one’s own country and its necessity because
history and culture. (a) it ensures protection to all inhabitants.
(b) it ensures liberty to all inhabitant citizens.
3. Identify the French artist who prepared a series of four (c) it ensures Parliamentary form of govern-ment to its
prints visualising his dream of a world from the inhabitants.
following: (d) it ensures jobs and good health to all its inhabitants.
(a) Kitagewa Utamaro (b) Richard M Hoe Sol. (b) it ensures liberty to all inhabitant citizens.
(c) Voltaire (d) Frederic Sorrieu
Sol. (d) Frederic Sorrieu 8. Frederic Serrieu, a French artist, in his series of four
prints (1848) visualised his dream of a world as:
(a) A world made up of ‘democratic and social
republics’
(b) A world made up of one nation, one world

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● Excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides degraded Sol. The use of land is determined both by physical factors,
soil. such as topography, climate, and soil types, as well as
● Increased water consumption led to groundwater by human factors, such as population density,
depletion. technological capability, culture, traditions etc. The
● Mechanization reduced employment opportunities for pattern of the net sown area varies greatly from one
laborers. state to another. It is over 80 per cent of the total area in
Punjab and Haryana and less than 10 per cent in
39. What are the major problems faced by Indian farmers? Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman
Suggest solutions. Nicobar Islands. Forest area in the country is far lower
Sol. Problems: than the desired 33 per cent of the geographical area, as
1.Small landholdings: Fragmented farms reduce it was outlined in the National Forest Policy (1952). It
efficiency. was considered essential for the maintenance of the
2.Low productivity: Poor irrigation, soil erosion, and ecological balance. A part of the land is termed a
outdated techniques. wasteland, and it is put to other non-agricultural uses
3.Market fluctuations: Prices of crops are unstable. like settlements, roads, railways, industry etc. It
4.Debt and poverty: Farmers depend on moneylenders includes rocky, arid and desert areas. Continuous use of
at high interest rates. land over a long period of time without taking
5.Climate change: Unpredictable rainfall, droughts, and appropriate measures to conserve and manage it has
floods affect yields. resulted in land degradation.
Solutions:
● Land reforms: Consolidation of small farms. 42. How has technical and economic development led to
● Modern technology: Use of improved seeds, better more consumption of resources?
irrigation, and mechanization. Sol. There are various reasons for this.
● Financial support: Easy access to credit, fair MSP 1.Large-scale production led to over utilisation of
(Minimum Support Price). resources.
● Diversification: Promoting horticulture, dairy, and 2.Technological advancement led to greater
organic farming. exploitation of resources.
3.Improved medical and health resources led to huge
consumption of resources.
40. Explain the role of government policies in supporting
Indian agriculture. 43. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of multi-
Sol. The government plays a crucial role in supporting purpose river projects.
agriculture through various policies: Sol. Advantages:
● Minimum Support Price (MSP): Ensures farmers get 1.Irrigation
a fair price. 2.Electricity generation
● Irrigation schemes: Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee 3.Flood control
Yojana (PMKSY). 4.Water supply for industrial and domestic purposes
● Credit facilities: Kisan Credit Card (KCC) for easy 5.Tourist attraction
loans. 6.Inland navigation
● Subsidies: On fertilizers, seeds, and machinery. Disadvantages:
● Crop insurance: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana 1.The natural flow of water is affected
(PMFBY) protects against losses. 2.Aquatic life gets affected
3.Submergence of land in the surrounding areas
41. Explain the land use pattern in India and why has the 4.Ecological consequences
land under forest not increased much since 1960-61. 5.Large scale displacement of local people

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