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Real Numbers: Class 10 Previous Year Questions

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  1. | P a g e 6. If HCF(98, 28) = m and LCM(98, 28) = n, then the value of n 7 m is : (A) 0 (B) 28 (C) 98 (D) 198 6| P a g e 7. - (A) (B) (C) (D) 8. ABC DEF , B = E, F = C AB = 3 DE , (A) (B) (C) (D) 9. ( 1)n + ( 1)8 = 0 , n : (A) (B) (C) (D) 10. , (A) 3 (B) 5 (C)…
    Board 20251 markMCQ
  2. | P a g e 18. The HCF of 40, 110 and 360 is : (A) 40 (B) 110 (C) 360 (D) 10 12| P a g e 19 20 , (A) (R) (A), (B), (C) (D) (A) (A) (R) (R), (A) (B) (A) (R) , (R), (A) (C) (A) , (R) (D) (A) , (R) 19. (A) : 5, 1, 3, 4 (R) : a1, a2, a3 n d = an an 1 20. (A) px + 3…
    Board 20251 markAssertion-Reason
  3. | P a g e 14. Which of the following is a rational number between 3 and ? (A) 1·4142387954012 .... (B) (C) (D) 1·857142 10| P a g e 15. 40 72 , (A) 200 (B) 100 (C) 20 (D) 10 16. , O P - PA POB = 115 , APO : (A) 25 (B) 65 (C) 90 (D) 35 17. 150 m 30 : (A) 100 m …
    Board 20251 markMCQ
  4. The sum of the exponents of prime factors in the prime factorisation of 4004 is : (A) 5 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D)
    Board 20251 markMCQ
  5. (A) Prove that 5-2/3 is an irrational number. It is given that /3 is an irrational number. OR (B) Show that the number 5×11×17+3×11 is a composite number.
    Board 20242 marksshort answer
  6. Find the greatest number which divides 85 and 72 leaving remainders 1 and 2 respectively.
    Board 20232 marksshort answer
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    Board 20233 marksshort answer
  8. respectively, is: (A) 13 (B) 26 (C) 39 (D) 65 1 1. The greatest number which divides both 134 and 188, leaving remainders 4 and
    Sample paper 2026-271 markMCQ
  9. Given that √3 is irrational number, prove that (2 + 3√3) is an irrational number.
    Sample paper 2026-273 marksshort answer
  10. Two statements are given below - one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Read the statements carefully and choose the option that correctly describes statements (A) and (R). Assertion (A): 2 is a prime number. Reason (R): The square of an…
    CBSE practice 2022-231 markAssertion-Reason
  11. A number q is prime factorised as 32 × 72 × b, where b is a prime number other than 3 and 7. Based on the above information, two statements are given below - one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Read the statements carefully and choose…
    CBSE practice 2023-241 markAssertion-Reason
  12. The LCM of 64, 82 and k is 124 where k is a positive integer. Find the smallest value of k. Show your steps.
    CBSE practice 2022-233 marksshort answer
  13. Find the smallest pair of 4-digit numbers such that the difference between them is 303 and their HCF is 101. Show your steps. √
    CBSE practice 2022-232 marksshort answer
  14. Prime factorisation of three numbers A, B and C is given below: A = (2r × 3p × 5q) B = (2p × 3r × 5p) C = (2q × 3q × 5p) such that, p < q < r and p, q, & r are natural numbers.. ♦ The largest number that divides A, B and C without leaving a remainder is 30. ♦ …
    CBSE practice 2023-243 marksshort answer
  15. Check whether the statement below is true or false. “The square root of every composite number is rational.” Justify your answer by proving rationality or irrationality as applicable.
    CBSE practice 2023-242 marksshort answer
  16. In a formula racing competition, the time taken by two racing cars A and B to complete 1 round of the track is 30 minutes and p minutes respectively. If the cars meet again at the starting point for the first time after 90 minutes and the HCF (30, p) = 15, the…
    CBSE practice 2023-241 markMCQ

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How many marks does Real Numbers carry in the CBSE Class 10 Maths board exam?

Across recent CBSE board papers, Real Numbers carried about 3.8 marks per paper on average, making it number 10 of 14 chapters by weightage.

Which years were Real Numbers questions asked in CBSE boards?

Questions from Real Numbers appeared in the 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 CBSE Class 10 board exams.

Where can I practise Real Numbers previous year questions for free?

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