MBOSE Class 10 Question Paper 2026 for Mathematics Special

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MBOSE Class 10 2026
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Mathematics Special
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MBOSE Class 10 2026 Question Paper Mathematics Special

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( Lower Grade Mathematics for Candidates with
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Full Marks : 80
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Time : 3 hours
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The figures in the margin indicate

General Instructions :

(i) Please check that this Question Paper contains
55 questions.

(ii) 15 minutes time is given for the candidates to read the
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(iii) The Question Paper contains 4 Sections, Sections—A,
B, C and D.

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(iv) Section—A contains Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).
Choose the most appropriate answer from the given
options. The answers to this Section must be given in
the boxes provided in the Answer Script.

(v) Section—B contains Very Short Answer Questions.
Answer the questions briefly, in minimum 3 steps.

(vi) Section—C contains Short Answer Questions. Answer
the questions in minimum 5 steps.

(vii) Section—D contains Long Answer Questions. Answer
the questions in minimum 8 steps.

(viii) Use of calculators/mobile phone/any electronic device
is NOT ALLOWED.

SECTION—A
( Multiple Choice Questions )

Attempt all questions : 1×30=30

1. The product of odd number of negative integers is

(A) positive

(B) negative

(C) zero

(D) one 1

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3. The value of (–12) × (–11) × 10 is

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5. The value of 13 ÷ [(–2) + 1] is

(A) 12

(B) –12

(C) 13

(D) –13 1

6. The value of 156·1 × 100 is

(A) 0·15610

(B) 1·5610

(C) 15·610

(D) 15610 1

7. The mean of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 is

(A) 1

(B) 2

(C) 3

(D) 4 1

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(C) 2

(D) 1 1

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(C) 6·2

(D) 0·0062 1

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5

(A) 5

(B) – 5

(C) – 10

(D) 10 1

12. The value of x in the equation x + 6 = 2 is

(A) 4

(B) – 4

(C) 8

(D) – 8 1

13. The median of the data 13, 16, 12, 14, 19, 12, 14, 13, 14 is

(A) 12

(B) 13

(C) 14

(D) 16 1

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(D) 1000 1

15. 15% of 250 is equal to

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16. A survey of 40 children showed that 25% liked playing
football. The number of children liked playing football
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(D) 40 1

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17. If the cost price is R 12,000 and the selling price is
R 13,500, then the profit is

(A) R 500

(B) R 1,000

(C) R 1,500

(D) R 2,000 1

18. The sum of the principal and the interest together is
known as the

(A) amount

(B) cost price

(C) profit

(D) selling price 1

19. Which of the following is a negative rational number?

(A) 0

2
(B)
9

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(C)
7

2
(D) 1
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22. The value of (–3) × (–2)3 is

(A) 24

(B) –24

(C) 27

(D) – 27 1

23. The circumference of a circle with radius r units is

(A) r2 sq. units

(B) 2r2 sq. units

(C) 2r units

(D) r units 1

24. The product of a rational number with its reciprocal is
always

(A) 0

(B) 1

(C) –1

(D) 2 1

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(D) 5 1

27. The diameter of a circle whose circumference is  cm
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28. If the height of a triangle is h and its base is b, then its
area is given by

(A) 3b × h

(B) 2b × h

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(D) b × h 1

29. The exponential notation of the number 3125 is
expressed as

(A) 54

(B) 55

(C) 35

(D) 5–5 1

30. The standard form of the number 39087·8 is expressed
as

(A) 3·90878 × 10 4

(B) 3·90878 × 10 –4

(C) 39·0878 × 10 3

(D) 39·0878 × 10 –3 1

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32. The marks (out of 100) obtained by a group of students
in a science test are 85, 76, 90, 85, 39, 48, 56, 95, 81
and 75. Find the mean marks obtained by the group. 2

33. Sachin scored twice as many runs as Rahul. Together,
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36. Express 270 as a product of prime factors only in
exponential form. 2

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39. Using laws of exponents, simplify (220 ÷ 215) × 23 and
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SECTION—C
( Short Answer Questions )

Attempt any six questions : 3×6=18

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40. Subtract 6 from 2 . 3
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41. Find the base of the triangle whose area is 1256 mm2
and the height is 31·4 mm. 3

42. Simplify :

35  105  25
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57  65

43. Find the number from the following expanded form :
4  105  5  103  3  102  2  100 3

44. The circumference of a circle is 31·4 cm. Find the radius
of the circle. [Take  = 3·14] 3

3 3 3
45. Arrange the rational numbers , , in the
7 2 4
ascending order. 3

46. What rate gives R 280 as interest on a sum of R 56,000
in 2 years? 3

47. Verify the following :
(21)  [(4)  (6)]  [(21)  (4)]  [(21)  (6)] 3

48. A car covers a distance of 89·1 km in 2·2 hours. What
is the average distance covered by it in 1 hour? 3

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sheet. [Take  = 3·14] 5

50. Find the amount to be paid at the end of 3 years if
principal is R 7,500 at 5% per annum. 5

51. Find the cost of polishing a circular table-top of
diameter 1·6 m if the rate of polishing is R 15 per m2. m
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three times Laxmi’s age. 5

53. The selling price of a toy car is R 540. If the profit made
by shopkeeper is 20%, what is the cost price of this toy? 5

54. The weights (in kg) of 15 students of a class are :
38, 42, 35, 37, 45, 50, 32, 43, 43, 40, 36, 38, 43, 38, 47 5
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season. It won 25% of them. How many matches
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