AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA

Pre board ( 2023-24)

CLASS : X
SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS (041)
Marking scheme
SET B
Time : 3 hrs Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. The question paper contains four parts A, B, C and D
2. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. All questions are compulsory.
3. Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each. All questions are compulsory.
4. Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each. All questions are compulsory.
5. Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each. All questions are compulsory.
6. Section E consists of 3 CASE STUDY questions of 4 marks each. All questions are compulsory.
7. There is no negative marking.

Q.NO SECTION A (1X20=20) MARKS

1 a 1
2 d 1
3 c 1
4 c 1
5 b 1
6 a 1
7 a 1
8 a 1
9 b 1
10 b 1
11 c 1
12 c 1
13 d 1
14 a 1
15 a 1
16 a 1
17 b 1
18 d 1
19 a 1
20 d 1
SECTION B (2× 𝟓 = 𝟏𝟎)

21 Let √2 + 3 be as rational number 2

√2 + 3 = a/b (where a and b are coprime)

𝑎−3𝑏
√2 = a/b -3 = 𝑏

At RHS, a, b, and 3 are integers, hence RHS is rational.

 But this is a contradiction, which has arisen due to the incorrect assumption as √5 is
a rational number.

Therefore, √2 + 3 is irrational.

22 2

Sol. We have ABCD, a parallelogram which circumscribes a

circle (i.e., its sides touch the circle) with centre D.
Since tangents to a circle from an external point are equal
in length
∴ AP = AS
BP = BQ
CR = CQ
DR = DS

Adding, we get
(AP + BP) + (CR + DR) = (AS + DS) + (BQ + CQ)
⇒ AB + CD = AD + BC
But AB = CD [opposite sides of ABCD]
and BC = AD
∴ AB + CD = AD + BC ⇒ 2 AB = 2 BC
⇒ AB = BC
Similarly AB = DA and DA = CD
Thus, AB = BC = CD = AD
Hence ABCD is a rhombus.
23 2

24 2

25 Ans. Area of square – area of circle 2

14 X 14 – ( 22 x 7 x 7)/7 = 196 – 154 = 42 sq cm
 OR
Ans. Area of segment = Area of sector – Area of triangle
Area of sector = (22 x 14 x 14 )/ 28 = 154 sq cm
Area of triangle = (14 x 14)/2 = 98 sq cm
Area of segment = 154 – 98 = 56 sq cm

SECTION C (3X6 =18)

26 To find the number of students in each group, you need to find the (HCF) of the given 3
numbers (60, 84, and 108). The HCF will be the maximum number of students you can
have in each group.
60 = 22.3.5
84 = 22.3.7
108 = 22.33
HCF(60,84,108) = 12

Number of groups in Algebra = 60/12 = 5

Number of groups in Calculus = 84/12 = 7
Number of groups in Trigonometry = 108/12 = 9

27 𝛼 2 + 𝛽 2 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 2𝛼𝛽 3
5 2 33
= ( )2 + =
4 4 16

𝛼+𝛽
𝛼 −1 + 𝛽 −1 = = −5
𝛼𝛽

28 3

The lines represented by the

above equation intersect x - axis.

(1,0) and (4,0)

29 3

OR
30 3

31 3

SECTION D (4X5 =20)

32 5

Amn = (1/mn) +(mn-1)(1/mn)

=1

33 5
 OR
Let the speed of stream be x km/hr.
Speed of boat in still water = 18km/hr

34

5
35 Ans Modal class = 45 – 60 5
L = 45, f1 = 15, f0 = y, f2 = 10
55 = 45 + { (15 – y)/ (20 -y)} x 15
2 15−𝑦
= so 40 -2y = 45 – 3y so, y = 5
3 20−𝑦
38 + x + y = 50 so x = 50 – 38 – 5 = 7

OR
Height No. of Class Frequency Class Di = xi - difi
(cm) students Interval mark a
(xi)
Less than 0 136 – 138 0 137 0
138 -6
Less than 3 138 -140 3 139 -4 -12
140
Less than 5 140 – 142 2 141 -2 -4
142
Less than 9 142 – 144 4 143 0 0
144
Less than 14 144 – 146 5 145 2 10
146
Less than 28 146 – 148 14 147 4 56
148
Less than 32 148 – 150 4 149 6 24
150
Less than 35 150 - 152 3 151 8 24
152

Sum of difi = 98, sum of observations = 35

Mean = (98/35) + 143 = 145.8 cm

SECTION E (4X3 =12)

36 4
a) ∠𝑃𝐴𝐵 = ∠𝑃𝑄𝑅
∠𝑃𝐵𝐴 = ∠𝑃𝑅𝑄
 ∆𝑃𝐴𝐵~∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 (AA)

b) In ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅, 𝐶𝐷 ∥ 𝑄𝑅
By BPT,

𝑃𝐶 𝑃𝐷
=
𝐶𝑄 𝐷𝑅
OR
𝑃𝐴 1
= 4,
𝑃𝑄

CD = 7m.

37
AB =
12/4 =
3cm,
c)
𝑃𝐶
𝐶𝑄
𝐶𝐷
=
𝑄𝑅
4

B) In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶,
𝐴𝐵
tan 60° =
𝐴𝐶
AC = 20√3𝑚
OR
𝐸𝐷
cos 30° =
𝐵𝐷
BD = 40𝑚
𝐵𝐸
C) tan 30° = 𝐸𝐷
BE = 20𝑚

EC = 60 – 20 = 40m

38 4
(a) B = (-5, -4) and C = (3, -4)
BC2 = (-5 -3)2 + ( -4 + 4)2 = 8 units

(b) A ( -5, 4) , C = (3, -4) and D = (-1,0)

Using section formula

-1 = (-5n + 3m)/(m+n)
-m -n = -5n + 3m therefore -4m = -4n so, m/n = 1/1

OR

A = (-5,4) and B = (-5, -4)

( x +5)2 + ( y – 4)2 = ( x +5)2 + ( y + 4)2
-8y = 8y 0r 16y = 0
therefore y = 0

(c) D = (-1,0) B = ( -5, -4)

DB2 = (-1 +5)2 + (0 +4)2 = 32, so DB = 4√2 units