Marking Scheme

Class X Session 2024-25

Q. No. Section A Marks

1. B) 90 1

2. A) consistent with unique solution 1

3. D) 7 1

4. C) 2 √𝑎2 + 𝑏2 1

5. D) 145∘ 1

6. B) 15 cm 1

7. 5 1
A)
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8. B) 𝛥𝐸𝐴𝐷 1

9. C) 3780 1

10. B) 40 1

11. D) 58∘ 1

12. B) 5 cm 1

13. A) cos 60∘ 1

14. (C) 3𝜋𝑟2 1

15. D) 4 1

16. B) real and equal 1

17. C) 30 – 40 1

18. D) 25𝑥2 − 5𝑥 – 2 1

19. A) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct 1
explanation of assertion (A)

20. C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false. 1

Section B

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21 (A). 𝑃𝐴2 = 𝑃𝐵2
⟹ (𝑥 − 4)2 + (𝑦 − 3)2 = (𝑥 − 3) 2 + (𝑦 − 4)2 1
⟹ 𝑥 = 𝑦 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 0 1

OR

21 (B). AB = 6 cm = AC ½

OC = √36 − 9 = 3√3 cm 1
½
Point C is (3√3, 0)

22. Correct figure ½

A M B
½
AM = 4 cm

OM = √𝑂𝐴2 − 𝐴𝑀2
= √52 − 42
= 3 cm 1

23 (A). 12 [2 × 20 + 11𝑑]=900 ½1
2
⇒ 𝑑 = 10 ½
Also 𝑎12 = 20 + 11 × 10 = 130

OR

23 (B). Putting 𝑛 = 1, 𝑆1 = 𝑎 = 6 − 12 = 5 .................... (𝑖) ½1

Putting 𝑛 = 2, 𝑆2 = 2𝑎 + 𝑑 = 6 × 2 − 22 = 8 .................... (𝑖𝑖) ½
Solving (i) & (ii) 𝑑 = −2
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24. 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝐴 − 𝐵) = ⇒ 𝐴 − 𝐵 = 30∘ ................(i) ½
2
1
𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝐴 + 𝐵) = ⇒ 𝐴 + 𝐵 = 60∘ ............... (ii) ½
2
Solving (i) & (ii) to get 𝐴 = 45∘, 𝐵 = 15∘ ½+½

25.
Class 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30 30-35

Frequency 5 6 15 10 5 4

Modal class is 15-20. ½1

15−6
𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑒 = 15 + 5 × ( ) ½
2×15−6−10
= 18.21(approx.)

Section-C

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 26. Let √5 be a rational number.
p
∴ √5 = , where q≠0 and p & q are coprime. ½
q

5q2 = p2 ⟹ p2 is divisible by 5
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⟹ p is divisible by 5 -----(i)
⟹ p = 3a, where ‘a’ is a postive integer
25a2 = 5q2 ⟹ q2 = 5a2 ⟹q2 is divisible by 5
⟹ q is divisible by 5 -------- (ii) 1

(i) and (ii) leads to contradiction as ‘p’ and ‘q’ are coprime. ½

∴ √5 is an irrational number.
27(A). Let the required point on the y axis be P(0,y). ½

Let AP : PB be k : 1
−𝑘+4
Therefore, =0 1
𝑘+1
⇒k=4
Therefore, required ratio is 4:1 ½
8−5 3
&𝑦= = ½
5 5
Hence point of intersection is (0,3). ½
5

OR

27 (B). Let the line 4𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4 intersects AB at 𝑃(𝑥1, 𝑦1) such that AP: PB=𝑘:1

3𝑘−2 5𝑘−1 1
𝑥1 = 𝑘+1 and 𝑦 1= 𝑘+1
(𝑥1, 𝑦1) lies on 4𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4

Therefore, 4( 3𝑘−2)+( 5𝑘−1)=4 ½

𝑘+1 𝑘+1
⇒ 𝑘=1 1

Required ratio is 1:1 ½

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 1 1
28. LHS= ( − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴)( − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴) ½
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴
2 2
1−𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴
= 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 × 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 1
2 2
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴
= 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 × 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴
=𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 ½
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴
RHS = 2 2
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴+𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴
=𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 = LHS 1

29.
Class x frequency(f) 𝑥 − 25 𝑓𝑢
𝑢=
10
0-10 5 6 −2 −12

10-20 15 10 −1 −10

20-30 25 15 0 0
Correct
30-40 35 9 1 9 table
𝟏
40-50 45 10 2 20 𝟏
𝟐
∑ 𝑓 =50 ∑ 𝑓𝑢 = 7

7
𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 = 25 + 10 × ( )
50 1
= 26.4 ½

30 (A).

(i) 𝛥𝑂𝐴𝑃 ⩭ 𝛥𝑂𝐵𝑃

∠𝐴𝑃𝑂 = ∠𝐵𝑃𝑂
Or OP bisects ∠𝑃 1
(ii)𝛥𝐴𝑄𝑃 ⩭ 𝛥𝐵𝑄𝑃
⇒AQ=QB and ∠𝐴𝑄𝑃 = ∠𝐵𝑄𝑃 1
AB is a straight line
therefore ∠𝐴𝑄𝑃 = ∠𝐵𝑄𝑃 = 90∘
Hence OP is right bisector of AB 1

OR

30 (B). Correct Given, to prove, figure and construction 1

Correct proof 2

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 31. Let the two-digit number be 10𝑥 + 𝑦 ½
Therefore (10𝑥 + 𝑦) + (10𝑦 + 𝑥) = 99 ½
⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 9 .............. (i) ½
Also, 𝑥 = 3 + 𝑦 ..........(ii) ½
Solving (i) & (ii) to get 𝑦 = 3 , 𝑥 = 6 ½
Therefore, required number is 63 ½

Section D

32 (A). Let the number of books purchased be 𝑥

Therefore, cost price of 1 book = 1920 1
𝑥
1920
Therefore 1920 − = 24 1
𝑥 𝑥+4
⇒ 1920 × 4 = 24𝑥(𝑥 + 4)
or 𝑥2 + 4𝑥 − 320 = 0
⇒ (𝑥 + 20)(𝑥 − 16) = 0 1
⇒ 𝑥 = 16, 𝑥 ≠ −20
Number of books bought=16 1
Price of each book =1920 = ₹120
16 1

OR

32 (B). Let the initial average speed of the train be 𝑥 km/hr.

140 1
Therefore 132 + =4
𝑥 𝑥+4
⇒ 4𝑥2 − 256𝑥 − 528 = 0 1
or 𝑥2 − 64𝑥 − 132 = 0 1
⇒ (𝑥 − 66)(𝑥 + 2) = 0
⇒ 𝑥 = 66, 𝑥 ≠ −2 1
Initial average speed of train= 66 km/hr
140
Time taken to cover the distances separately=132 & i.e. 2 hours each 1
66 70

33. Correct Given, to prove, Construction and figure 𝟏 × 𝟒=2

𝟐
Correct Proof 3
2𝜋𝑟𝜃
34. (i) Perimeter of sector = 2𝑟 + = 73.12
360
2×3.14×24×𝜃
⇒ 2(24) + = 73.12 1
360
⇒ 𝜃 = 60∘ 1
3.14×24×24×60 1.73
(ii) Area of minor segment = ( − × 24 × 24) 𝑐𝑚2 2
360 4
= (301.44 − 249.12) 𝑐𝑚2
= 52.32 𝑐𝑚2 1

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35 (A).

1 mark
for
correct
figure

Let AB be the building and CD be the tower.

ℎ
Here 𝑡𝑎𝑛60∘ = √3 = 1
𝑥
⇒ ℎ = 𝑥√3 .............. (i) ½
9
𝑡𝑎𝑛45∘ = =1
𝑥 1
⇒ 𝑥 = 9 m ............... (ii) ( Distance between tower and building) ½

Solving (i) & (ii) to get ℎ = 9 × 1.732 = 15.588𝑚 ½

Therefore, the height of the tower = ℎ + 9 = 24.588 𝑚. ½

OR

35 (B).

1 mark
for
correct
figure

Let AB be the light house and C & D be positions of ships.

75
𝑡𝑎𝑛30∘= 1 =
√3 𝑥+𝑦 1
⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 75√3 .................. (i)
½

𝑡𝑎𝑛45∘=1= 75 1
𝑦
⇒ 𝑦 = 75 ............ (ii) ½
Solving (i) & (ii) to get 𝑥 = 75(√3 − 1)
⇒ 𝑥 = 75 × 0.732
= 54.9 𝑚 1
Distance between the ships is 54.9 𝑚

Section E

36. (i) Number of students who do not prefer to walk = 200 − 120 = 80 ½
80 2
P (selected student doesn’t prefer to walk) = or
200 5 ½

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 (ii) Total number of students who prefer to walk or use bicycle = 120 + 50
= 170 ½
170 17
P (selected student prefers to walk or use bicycle) = or
200 20 ½

(iii) (A) 50% of walking students who used bicycle = 60 ½

Number of students who already use bicycle = 50 ½
110 11
P (selected student uses bicycle) = or 1
200 20
OR

(B) Number of students who preferred to be dropped by car

= 200 − (120 + 50 + 20)
= 10 students 1

P (selected student is dropped by car) = 10 or 1

1
200 20

37. (i) 1 and 4 1

(ii) 𝑥 = 5/2 1

(iii) (A) At 𝑥 = 5/2, 𝑝(𝑥) = 2.25 1

Therefore, ℎ = 0.10 + 2.25 = 2.35𝑚 1
OR
(B) −𝑥2 + 5𝑥 − 4 = 2
𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 6 = 0 ½
(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 3) = 0 ½
⇒ 𝑥 = 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 = 3 ½
Therefore, required points are (2,0) and (3,0) ½

38. (i) 𝑙2 = (1.2)2 + (0.5)2 ½

= 1.44 + 0.25
½
⇒ 𝑙 = √1.69 = 1.3𝑐𝑚

(ii) Curved surface area of sharpened part

= 𝜋 × 0.5 × 1.3 ½
= (0.65 𝜋) 𝑐𝑚2 ½

(iii) (A) Total surface area of pencil

= CSA of cylinder + CSA of cone + area of base circle
= 2×𝜋 × 0.5 × 21 + 0.65 𝜋 + 𝜋 × (0.5)2 ½
= (21 + 0.65 + 0.25)𝜋 1
= 21.90 𝜋𝑐𝑚2 ½
OR
(B) Length of cylindrical part of shortened pencil
= (21 − 8.2) 𝑐𝑚 = 12.8 𝑐𝑚 ½
So, volume of cylindrical part of shortened pencil
= 𝜋 × 0.5 × 0.5 × 12.8 1
= (3.2 𝜋 ) 𝑐𝑚3 ½