ICSE 2024 EXAMINATION
SPECIMEN QUESTION PAPER
MATHEMATICS
Maximum Marks: 80
Time allowed: Two and half hours
Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
All working, including rough work, must be clearly shown, and must be done on the same sheet as
the rest of the answer.
Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]
Mathematical tables are provided.
SECTION A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)
Question 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only.)
(i) 1 −2
𝐼𝑓 𝐴 = [−1 2] 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 = [ ]
0 3
Which of the following operation is possible?
(a) A–B
(b) A+B
(c) AB
(d) BA
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, (ii) If 𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 6 = (𝑥 − 2 )(𝑥 − 3) for all values of x, then the value of k is:
(a) –5
(b) –3
(c) –2
(d) 5
(iii) A retailer purchased an item for ₹1500 from a wholesaler and sells it to a customer
at 10% profit. The sales are intra-state and the rate of GST is 10%. The amount of
GST paid by the customer:
(a) ₹15
(b) ₹30
(c) ₹150
(d) ₹165
(iv) If the roots of equation 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0 are real and distinct, then value of k is:
(a) > –9
(b) > –6
(c) <6
(d) <9
(v) Which of the following is/are an Arithmetic Progression (A.P.)?
1. 1, 4, 9, 16,……….
2. √3, 2√3, 3√3, 4√3,………
3. 8, 6, 4, 2,………
(a) only 1.
(b) only 2.
(c) only 2. and 3.
(d) all 1., 2. and 3.
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SPECIMEN QUESTION PAPER
MATHEMATICS
Maximum Marks: 80
Time allowed: Two and half hours
Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
All working, including rough work, must be clearly shown, and must be done on the same sheet as
the rest of the answer.
Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]
Mathematical tables are provided.
SECTION A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)
Question 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only.)
(i) 1 −2
𝐼𝑓 𝐴 = [−1 2] 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 = [ ]
0 3
Which of the following operation is possible?
(a) A–B
(b) A+B
(c) AB
(d) BA
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, (ii) If 𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 6 = (𝑥 − 2 )(𝑥 − 3) for all values of x, then the value of k is:
(a) –5
(b) –3
(c) –2
(d) 5
(iii) A retailer purchased an item for ₹1500 from a wholesaler and sells it to a customer
at 10% profit. The sales are intra-state and the rate of GST is 10%. The amount of
GST paid by the customer:
(a) ₹15
(b) ₹30
(c) ₹150
(d) ₹165
(iv) If the roots of equation 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0 are real and distinct, then value of k is:
(a) > –9
(b) > –6
(c) <6
(d) <9
(v) Which of the following is/are an Arithmetic Progression (A.P.)?
1. 1, 4, 9, 16,……….
2. √3, 2√3, 3√3, 4√3,………
3. 8, 6, 4, 2,………
(a) only 1.
(b) only 2.
(c) only 2. and 3.
(d) all 1., 2. and 3.
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