The Class 10 SSC Maths 1 (Algebra) exam is very close. At this stage, students should focus more on revising important question patterns instead of learning new concepts. Practicing high-scoring and frequently asked question types can increase confidence and improve marks in the exam.
Disclaimer: The following chapter-wise important question types are based on previous year questions (PYQs). Students should use their textbook to practice more examples of similar questions during revision. Best of luck!
Students who want to score full marks in Maths should go through all the solved and unsolved sums from the textbook.
Practicing the right questions is more important than solving many questions randomly.
Table of Contents
Linear Equations in Two Variables (Chapter 1)
Important Question Types:
- Solve the following simultaneous equations. (Textbook page no.5)
x + y = 3; 3x – 2y = 4 - Solve the following simultaneous equations graphically. (Textbook page no.8)
x + y = 6; x – y = 4 - Find the values of following determinants. (Textbook page no.16)
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| 2 7 | - Solve the following simultaneous equations using Cramer’s rule. (Textbook page no.16)
3x – 4y = 10; 4x + 3y = 5 - Word problem based on age, numbers, or money distribution.
🔎 Exam Tip:
Use proper scale while drawing graph. Label axes clearly. Write solution coordinates properly.
Quadratic Equations (Chapter 2)
Important Question Types:
- Which one is the quadratic equation? (Textbook page no.34)
- Write the following equation in the form of ax^2 + bx + c = 0, then write the values of a, b, c :
2y = 10 – y^2. (Textbook page no.34) - Find k if x = 3 is a root of equation kx^2 – 10x + 3 = 0. (Textbook page no.34)
- Solve the following quadratic equation by factorisation method: (Textbook page no.36)
m^2 + 14m + 13 = 0 - Solve using formula. (Textbook page no.43)
x^2- 2x – 3 = 0 - Determine nature of roots of the quadratic equations. (Textbook page no.45)
- If a, b are roots of quadratic equation. (Textbook page no.49)
- Find the value of discriminant. (Textbook page no.49)
- Form the quadratic equation from the roots given below. (Textbook page no.50)
- Question 5 on Textbook page no.50
Arithmetic Progression (Chapter 3)
Important Question Types:
- Practice set 3.1 (Textbook page no.62)
- Question 5 to 10 (Textbook page no.66)
- Find the sum of first n even natural numbers. (Textbook page no.70)
- Find the sum of first n odd natural numbers. (Textbook page no.71)
- Practice set 3.3 (Textbook page no.72, 73)
- Practice set 3.4 (Textbook page no.78)
- Question 11 to 13 (Textbook page no.80)
- Word problem based on daily savings or seating arrangement.
Financial Planning (Chapter 4)
Points to remember:
- GST stands for Goods and Service Tax.
- GST is in effect from 1st of July 2017.
- GSTIN has 15 alpha numerals.
Important Question Types:
- Tax invoice activity type question (Textbook page no.83)
- Solved examples (Textbook page no.86)
- Practice set 4.1 (Textbook page no.87)
- Find the payable CGST and payable SGST. (Textbook page no.90)
- Find the GST payable by so and so type question. (Textbook page no.93)
- Prepare tax invoice using given information. (Textbook page no.93)
- Practice set 4.3 Question 1,2,4 and 5 (Textbook page no.102)
- Practice set 4.4 Question 1,2 and 4 (Textbook page no.109)
Probability (Chapter 5)
Important Question Types:
Learn the sample space and its table on Textbook page no.117.
This chapter is easy and there is no particular important question from this chapter, any type of question can be asked. So I advise you to practice all solved as well as unsolved sums from this chapter.
Statistics (Chapter 6)
Important Question Types:
Learn how to find mean, median, mode, and central angle, and practice drawing histograms, frequency polygons, and pie diagrams.
The chapter is very important and has high weightage. So do practice sums related to this from textbook.
Final 2-Day Revision Advice
- Revise all important formulas at least twice daily.
- Solve MCQs from the textbook.
- Go through all solved examples carefully.
- Practice important questions from each chapter.
- Do not ignore Probability — it is easy and scoring.
- Write all steps clearly while solving.
- Keep the last 15 minutes of the exam for checking calculations.
Remember: In Maths, proper presentation and correct steps are as important as the final answer.
Stay calm, revise smartly, and you can score 30+ or even higher in Maths 1.
Also Read:
- Class 10 Maths 1 Complete Formula List (Coming Soon)
- How to Score Good Marks in Class 10 Board Exam
- Maths 2 Important Questions (Geometry – Coming Soon)