ICSE Class 10 Exam Analysis 2023: Maths Analysis, Review & Question Paper with Answer Key

ICSE Class 10 Exam Analysis 2023 : Maths Analysis, Review & Question Paper with Answer Key

ICSE board conducted the Maths exam today, on Friday, March 11th from 11 AM to 1.30 PM. The exam got over just a while ago and here are the instant students' reactions after the exam. Also, check the review of the ICSE Class 10 Maths exam question paper by the subject experts. 

ICSE Class 10 Maths Paper 2023

ICSE Class 10 Maths Paper Review 2023

The ICSE Class 10 Maths exam was moderate, according to the students. There were some tricky and lengthy questions that made the overall paper a bit challenging. On the contrary, according to the subject experts, the paper was set at a moderate level to cater to the capacities of all types of students, neither being very difficult nor very easy. Students who practiced diligently and solved the specimen papers fared much better in the exam than others.

Type of Questions Asked in ICSE Maths Board Exam 2023

• The ICSE Class 10 Maths exam 2023 carried 80 marks.
• Extra 15 minutes was given to go through the question paper before the exam.
• Time given to write was 2.5 hours.
• The paper had two sections: A & B, of 40 marks each.
• All questions were compulsory in section A and any four questions had to be attempted in section B.

ICSE Class 10 Maths Exam 2023 Answer Key

The CISCE hasn’t released the official 2023 class 10 Maths question paper or answer key yet, nor is the board expected to. However, you can view and download the question paper and check the expert-reviewed ICSE Class 10 Maths paper answer key in the following section.

Section A

Question 1: 

(i)

Answer: (a) 1, -2

(ii) If x-2 is a factor of x³ - kx - 12, then the value of k is:

(a) 3

(b) 2

(c) -2

(d) -3

Answer: (c) -2

(iii) In the given diagram RT is a tangent touching the circle at S. If ∠PST = 30^o and  ∠SPQ = 60^o then ∠PSQ  is equal to(a) 40^o

(b) 30^o

(c) 60^o

(d) 90^o

Answer: (c) 60^o

(iv) A letter is chosen at random from all the letters of the English alphabets. The probability that the letter chosen is a vowel, is:

(a) 4/26

(b) 5/26

(c) 21/26

(d)5/24

Answer: (b) 5/26

(v) If 3 is a root of the quadratic equation x² - px + 3 = 0, then p is equal to:

(a) 4

(b) 3

(c) 5

(d) 2

Answer: (a) 4

(vi) In the given figure ∠BAP = ∠DCP = 70^o, PC = 6cm and CA = 4 cm then PD:DB is

(a) 5 : 3

(b) 3 : 5

(c) 3 : 2

(d) 2 : 3

Answer: (c) 3 : 2

(vii) The printed price of  an article is Rs 3080. If the rate of GST is 10% then the GST charged is:

(a) Rs 154

(b) Rs 308

(c) Rs 30.80

(d) Rs 15.40

Answer: (b) Rs 308

(viii) (1 + sinA) (1 - sinA) is equal to:

(a) cosec²A

(b) sin²A

(c) sec²A

(d) cos²A

Answer: (d) cos²A

(ix) The coordinates of the vertices of ΔABC are respectively (-4, -2), (6, 2) and (4, 6). The centroid of G of ΔABC is:

(a) (2, 2)
(b) (2, 3)
(c) (3, 3)
(d) (0, -1)

Answer: (a) (2, 2)

(x) The nth term of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) is 2n + 5. The 10th term is: 
(a) 7
(b) 15
(c) 25
(d) 45

Answer: (c) 25
(xi) The mean proportional between 4 and 9 is:
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 9
(d) 36

Answer: (b) 6

(xii) Which of the following cannot be determined graphically for a grouped frequency distribution?
(a) Median
(b) Mode
(c) Quartile
(d) Mean

Answer: (d) Mean
(xiii) Volume of a cylinder of height 3 cm is 48. Radius of the cylinder is:
(a) 48 cm
(b) 16 cm
(c) 4 cm
(d) 24 cm

Answer: (c) 4 cm

ICSE Class 10 Result Date 2023

ICSE Class 10 board exam results will be announced (tentatively) in May or June 2023. The compartment exams will commence following the results.

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