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SAHODAYA PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION – 2024-25

CLASS – X
SUB: MATHEMATICS BASIC(241)

MARKING SCHEME
Maximum Marks : 80

NOTE:
The Marking Scheme provides general guidelines to reduce subjectivity in the marking. The answers
given in the Marking Scheme are suggested answers. Any other alternative method is acceptable.
Proportional marks are to be awarded.
SECTION A
Q. No. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice Questions of 1 mark each.
1 (A) Consistent with unique solution 1
2 (D) −9 1
3 (D) 5.6cm 1
4 (D) 35 cm 1
5 (D) –1 1
6 (C)
55
cm 1
3

7 (B) 600 1
8 (D)
3 1
4
9 (A) 6 : π 1
10 (B) 1 1
11 (C) 16 1
12 (D) 13 1
13 (D) intersecting at (a, b) 1
14 (C) 1 1
15 (C) a3 b2 1
16 (B) 1 1
17 (A) 2 1
18 (C) 5 cm 1
19 (A) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct 1
explanation of assertion (A)
20 (B) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct 1
explanation of assertion (A)

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 SECTION B
Q. No. 21 to 25 are Very Short Answer Questions of 2 marks each.
21 (A)
The line drawn from the centre of the circle to the tangent is perpendicular to the
tangent.

∴OP⊥PQ
Also, Δ OPQ is right angled. 𝟏
OQ = 25 cm and PQ = 24 cm (Given)
𝟐
By Pythagoras theorem in Δ OPQ, 𝟏
OQ2=OP2+PQ2 𝟐
⇒(25)2=OP2+(24)2
⇒OP2=625−576
𝟏
⇒OP2=49
𝟐
⇒OP=7 cm
𝟏
The diameter = 2 × 7 = 14 cm
𝟐
OR
(A)

Let the two concentric circles with centre O.

AB be the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle at point P.
𝟏
∴ AB is tangent to the smaller circle to the point P. 𝟐
⇒ OP ⊥ AB
By Pythagoras theorem in ΔOPA,
OA2=AP2+OP2
⇒52=AP2+32
⇒AP2=25–9
⇒ AP = 4 cm 1
In ΔOPB,
Since OP ⊥ AB,
AP = PB (Perpendicular from the centre of the circle bisects the chord)
AB = 2AP = 2 × 4 = 8 cm 𝟏
∴ The length of the chord of the larger circle is 8 cm. 𝟐

22 Given, tanθ=4/7.
∴(7sinθ−3cosθ)/(7sinθ+3cosθ) 1
=(7tanθ−3)/(7tanθ+3) [dividing num. and denom. by cosθ]
=(7×4/7−3)(7×4/7+3)
1
=(4−3)/(4+3)=1/7.

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 So, modal class = 35 – 45
23
Lower limit (l) of modal class = 35
Frequency (f) of modal class = 23 𝟏
𝟐
Class size (h) = 10
Frequency (f1) of class preceding the modal class = 21
Frequency (f2) of class succeeding the modal class = 14 𝟏
𝟐

36.81
1
Clearly, the mode is 36.81. It represents that the maximum number of patients admitted
in the hospital was of age 36.81 years.
24 (B) Points are collinear if sum of any two of distances is equal to the distance of the
third.
Let A(-1, -1), B (2, 3), C (8, 11) A, B and C are collinear if AB + BC = AC

𝟏
𝟐

𝟏
𝟐

𝟏
𝟐

From above, we can see that AB + BC = 5 +10 = 15 = AC 𝟏

𝟐
Therefore, A, B and C are collinear.
OR
(B)
Let the points be A(-3, 4), B(2, 5) and C(x, 0)

𝟏
𝟐

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 𝟏
𝟐
We know that both these distances are the same. So equating both these we get,

Squaring on both sides we have,

𝟏
𝟐

Hence the point on the x-axis which lies at equal distances from the mentioned points

𝟏
𝟐
is .
25 The given sequence is an A.P. with first term a=3 and common difference d=3. 𝟏
𝟐
Let there be n terms in the given sequence.

Then, 𝟏
nth term=111 𝟐
a+(n−1)d=111
3+(n−1)×3=111
n=37 1
Thus, the given sequence contains 37 terms.
SECTION C
Q. No. 26 to 31 are Short Answer Questions of 3 marks each.
26 Let AP: PB = k : 1 𝟏
𝟐
By section formula, 𝟏
- 2 = (- 4k + 3(1))/(k + 1) 𝟐

-2k-2=-4k+3
2k = 5
k/1 = 5/2
Required ratio = 5/2 1

Now, x = (2k - 4)/(k + 1)

= (2k × 5/2 - 4)/(5/2 + 1) = (10 - 8)/(5 + 2) = 2/7 1

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27

𝟏
𝟐

𝟏
𝟐

28 Let the tens digit = x

Unit digit = y 𝟏
𝟐
Original number = 10x + y
When digits are reversed the number is 10y + x
x=3y.................................(i) 𝟏
(10x+y)−(10y+x)=54.................................(ii) 𝟐

10x+y−10y−x=54
9x−9y=54 1
Cancelling 9 from both sides, we get,
x − y = 6....................(iii)
Now, substituting the value of x from equation (i) in equation (iii), we get, 𝟏
3y − y = 6 𝟐
2y = 6

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 ∴y = 3
Substituting the value of y in equation (i), we get,
x = 3×3
∴x = 9
𝟏
Hence, the two digit number is 10x + y = 93. 𝟐

29 Let us assume that 3+2 5 is a rational number. 𝟏

𝑝
Thus, 3+2 5 can be represented in the form of , where p and q are integers, q ≠ 0, p 𝟐
𝑞
and q are co-prime numbers.
𝑝
3+2 5 = 𝑞
𝟏
𝑝
⇒2 5 = 𝑞 -3 𝟐

p −3q
⇒2 5 = 𝑞

p −3q 1
⇒ 5= 2𝑞

p −3q
Since, 2𝑞
is rational
𝟏
⇒ 5 is rational 𝟐

But,it is given that 5 is an irrational number.

Therefore, our assumption is wrong.

𝟏
Hence, 3+2 5 is an irrational number. 𝟐

(A)
30 We have,

1 + sinθ 1 − sinθ
LHS = +
1 − sinθ 1 + sinθ

(1 + sinθ)2 (1 − sinθ)2 1
= 1 − sin2 θ
+
1 − sin2 θ
𝟏
1 + sinθ 1 − sinθ 𝟐
= +
cosθ cosθ
𝟏
1+sin θ+1−sin θ
= cosθ
𝟐

𝟏
2 𝟐
= cosθ
𝟏
𝟐
=2 sec θ = RHS.

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 OR
(B)
sinθ − 2 sin3 θ 1
2 cos3 θ − cosθ

sin θ(1−2 sin2 θ)

= cos θ(2 cos2θ−1)

tan θ(sin2 θ + cos2 θ − 2sin2 θ)

= 2 cos2 θ − sin2 θ − cos2 θ
1

tan θ(cos2 θ − sin2 θ)

= (cos2 θ − sin2 θ)

=tan θ 1

31 (A) We know that tangents drawn from a point outside the circle, subtend equal angles
at the centre.

𝟏
𝟐

In the above figure, P, Q, R, S are points of contact

AS = AP (The tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.)
∠SOA = ∠POA = ∠1 = ∠2 (Tangents drawn from a point outside of the circle,
subtend equal angles at the centre)
Similarly,
∠3 = ∠4, ∠5 = ∠6, ∠7 = ∠8
Since complete angle is 360° at the centre, 𝟏
We have, 𝟐

∠1 + ∠2 + ∠3 + ∠4 + ∠5 + ∠6 + ∠7 + ∠8 = 360°
2 (∠1 + ∠8 + ∠4 + ∠5) = 360°
(or) 2 (∠2 + ∠3 + ∠6 + ∠7) = 360°
∠1 + ∠8 + ∠4 + ∠5 = 180°
𝟏
(or) ∠2 + ∠3 + ∠6 + ∠7 = 180° 𝟐

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 From above figure,
∠1 + ∠8 = ∠AOD, ∠4 + ∠5 = ∠BOC
1
and ∠2 + ∠3 = ∠AOB, ∠6 + ∠7 = ∠COD
Thus we have,
∠AOD + ∠BOC = 180°
(or) ∠AOB + ∠COD = 180°
∠AOD and ∠BOC are angles subtended by opposite sides 𝟏
of quadrilateral circumscribing a circle and the sum of the two is 180°. 𝟐

Hence proved.
OR
(B)

We know that, the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
∴TP=TQ 𝟏
𝟐
In ΔTPQ
TP = TQ
⇒∠TQP=∠TPQ……(1) (In a triangle, angles opposite to equal sides are equal)
∠TQP+∠TPQ+∠PTQ=1800 (Angle sum property)
∴2∠TPQ+∠PTQ=1800 (Using (1))
1
⇒∠PTQ=1800−2∠TPQ……(1)
We know that, a tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of
contact.
OP⊥PT

∴∠OPT=900
⇒∠OPQ+∠TPQ=900

⇒∠OPQ=900−∠TPQ
⇒2∠OPQ=2(900−∠TPQ)=1800−2∠TPQ……(2) 1
From (1) and (2), we get 𝟏
∠PTQ=2∠OPQ 𝟐
SECTION D
Q. No. 32 to 35 are Long Answer Questions of 5 marks each.
(A) Statement:
32
According to the BPT (Basic Proportionality Theorem), when a line is drawn parallel to
one of the three sides of a triangle in such a way that it intersects the other two sides in
distinct points, then the other two sides of the same triangle are divided into the same 1
ratio.
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Proof:

Given: 𝟏
In ∆ABC, DE || BC and AB and AC are intersected by DE at points D and E 𝟐
respectively.
To prove: 𝟏
AD / DB = AE / EC 𝟐
Construction:
Join BE and CD.
Draw:
EG⊥AB and DF⊥AC
Proof:
It is known that
ar(ΔADE) = 1 / 2 × AD × EG 𝟏
ar(ΔDBE) = 1 / 2 × DB × EG 𝟐
Therefore, the ratio of these two can be computed as
ar(ΔADE) / ar(ΔDBE) = AD / DB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1) 𝟏
Similarly, 𝟐
ar(ΔADE) = ar(ΔADE) = 1 / 2 × AE × DF
ar(ΔECD) = 1 / 2 × EC × DF 𝟏
Therefore, the ratio of these two can be computed as 𝟐
ar(ΔADE) / ar(ΔECD) = AE / EC . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . (2)

Now,
ΔDBE and ΔECD are the same base DE and also between the same parallels i.e. DE and
BC, we can get
ar(ΔDBE) = ar(ΔECD) . . . . . . . . . . . (3)
From three equations 1, 2, 3 it can be concluded that
AD / DB = AE / EC
𝟏
Hence, the Basic Proportionality Theorem is proved.
𝟐

OR
(A)

Solution:
We know that if one angle of a triangle is equal to one angle of the other triangle and the
sides including these angles are proportional, then the two triangles are similar. This is
referred to as SAS similarity criterion for two triangles.
In ΔABC and ΔPQR 1

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 AB/PQ = BC/QR = AD/PM [given]
AD and PM are median of ΔABC and ΔPQR respectively
⇒ BD/QM = (BC/2)/(QR/2) = BC/QR 1
Now, in ΔABD and ΔPQM
AB/PQ = BD/QM = AD/PM
⇒ ΔABD ∼ ΔPQM [SSS criterion] 1
Now, in ΔABC and ΔPQR
AB/PQ = BC/QR [given in the statement] 1
∠ABC = ∠PQR [∵ ΔABD ∼ ΔPQM]
1
⇒ ΔABC ∼ ΔPQR [SAS criteion]
33 Solution
𝟏
Let AB be the lighthouse of height 75 m.
𝟐
Let C and D be the positions of the ships.
30∘ and 45∘ are the angles of depression from the lighthouse.

As per question,
In right ΔABC,
tan 45∘ =AB/BC
⇒1=75/BC 1
⇒BC=75m
Also,
In right ΔABD,
tan 30∘ =AB/BD
⇒1/√3=75/BD
1
⇒BD=75√3m
The distance between the two ships
1 + 1/2
=CD=BD−BC=(75√3−75)m=75(√3−1)m.

34 (A) Let the average speed of the passenger train be x km/h

The average speed of the express train will be (x + 11) km /h
𝟏
As we know that, Distance = Speed × Time 𝟐
Time = Distance / speed
Therefore, time taken by the passenger train to travel 132 km = 132 / x 1
Time taken by the express train to travel 132 km = 132 / (x + 11)
The difference between the time taken by the passenger and the express train is 1 hour.
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Therefore, we can write:
132 132
− =1
x (x + 11)
132 132
Solving − = 1 by taking the LCM on the LHS: 1
x (x + 11)
132(x + 11) − 132x
=1
x(x + 11)
132x + 1452 − 132x
x2 + 11x
=1
1452 = x2 + 11x
x2 + 11x -1452 = 0
By comparing x2 + 11x - 1452 = 0 with the general form of a quadratic equation 𝟏
𝟐
ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get a = 1, b = 11, c = - 1452
b2 - 4ac = 112 - 4(1)(-1452)
= 121 + 5808
= 5929 > 0 𝟏
b2 - 4ac > 0 𝟐

Therefore, real roots exist.

x = [- b ± √ (b2 - 4ac)] / 2a
= (-11 ± √ 5929) / 2
= (-11 ± 77) / 2
x = (- 11 + 77) / 2 and x = (- 11 - 77) / 2
x = 66 / 2 and x = - 88 / 2
𝟏
x = 33 and x = - 44 𝟐
x can’t be a negative value as it represents the speed of the train.
Thus, speed of the passenger train = 33 km/hr
Speed of the express train = x + 11 = 33 + 11 = 44 km/hr
OR
(B) Let one pipe fills the cistern in x mins.
𝟏
Therefore, the other pipe will fill the cistern in (x+3) mins.
𝟐
1 40
Time taken by both, running together, to fill the cistern = 3 mins = mins
13 13
1
Part filled by one pipe in 1 min = 1/x Part filled by the other pipe in 1 min = 1
(x+3)
1 1
Part filled by both pipes, running together, in 1 min = 𝑥 + (x+3)

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 1

𝟏
Thus, one pipe will take 5 mins and other will take {(5+3)=8} mins to fill the cistern. 𝟐

35

Here, r = 14 cm, θ = 60°

Visually it’s clear from the figure that, 1
Area of the segment APB = Area of sector AOPB - Area of ΔAOB
(i) Length of the Arc, APB = θ/360° × 2πr
1
= 60°/360° × 2 × 22/7 × 14 cm
44
= cm = 14.67 cm
3

(ii) Area of the sector, AOBP = θ/360° x πr2

= 60°/360° × 22/7 × 14 × 14 cm2
1
= 102.67 cm2
3
(iii) Area of ΔOAB = × a2
4
3
= 4
× 14 × 14
= 49 3 1

= 84.77 cm2
Area of minor segment = (102.67 - 84.77) cm2 = 17.9 cm2
22
(iv) Area of Circle = πr2 = × 14 × 14 = 616 cm2
7
Area of major segment = 616 - 17.9 = 598.1 cm2 1

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 SECTION E
Q. No. 36 to 38 are Case-Based Questions of 4 marks each.
5
36 (i) 1
36
6 1
(ii) 36 = 6
1
36
(iii) (A) 36 = 1 1+1
4 1
OR (B) = 1+1
36 9

37 (i) 2 1
(ii) Parabola 1
(iii) (A) 3𝑥2 − 16𝑥 − 12
= 3𝑥2 − 18𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 12
= 3x (x-6) + 2 (x-6)
= (x-6)(3x+2)
−2
Zeroes are 6 and 1+1
3
OR
(B) Required polynomial is
K[𝑥2 - (2+ 3 + 2 - 3 )x + 1
= K[𝑥2 - 4x + 1]
Where K is a non zero real number. 1+1
(i) Area of floor
38
22
= 𝜋𝑟2 = × 28 × 28 = 2464 𝑚2
7
Number of persons that can be accommodated in the tent
2464
= = 140 1
17.6

(ii) 𝑙 = 𝑟2 + ℎ2 = 1225 = 35 m
22
CSA of conical part = 𝜋𝑟𝑙 = × 28 × 35 = 3080 𝑚2 1
7
(iii) (A) Required area of canvas
22
× 28 35 + 2 × 14 = 5544 𝑚2
= 𝜋𝑟𝑙 + 2𝜋𝑟ℎ = 𝜋𝑟 𝑙 + 2ℎ = 1+1
7
OR
(B) Volume of tent = Volume of cone + Volume of cylinder
1 22
= × 𝜋 × 𝑟2 × 21 + 𝜋𝑟2 × 14 = 𝜋𝑟2 7 + 14 = × 28 × 28 × 21
3 7
= 51744 𝑚 3 1+1

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