ISC MATHS PREPARATORY EXAMINATION 2024

MARKING SCHEME

Q1
(i) (d) 𝑥2 − 2 A1 (application)

(ii) (c) 𝜋 A1
2
(iii) (a) Always continuous A1 (knowledge)
(iv) (b) 1 6 A1 (application)
( )
0 1

(v) (d) (−√3, √3) A1 (skill)

(vi) (b) 64 A1
(understanding)
(vii) (d) 1 1 A1
+ ( knowledge)
𝑥 𝑥2
(viii) (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the A1
correct explanation of Assertion (A). (knowledge)
(ix) (a) 1 A1
(skill)
(x) (b) 𝑥 = −2 A1
(understanding)

(xi) true or correct A1

(application)
(xii) 1 1 2 1 5 A1
𝑋 = [( )+( )]
2 5 6 2 6
7 (application
1 and skill)
=( 2)
7
6
2
25
|𝑋| = −
4
(xiii) 𝑥𝑒 𝑥 − 𝑒 𝑥 = 𝑥𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑘 A1
=> 𝑘 = −𝑒 𝑥 (Knowledge
and
application)
(xiv) 1 A1
Prob. = 270725
(Application)
(xv) (0.3 × 0.4) + (0.7 × 0.6) A1
= 0.54 = 54% (application)
Q2 (i) 𝑑𝑦 𝑥−2𝑦 M1
1 = (1 − 2 )𝑒
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 1
= (1 − 𝑒 2𝑦−𝑥 )
𝑑𝑥 2
1 1
Or 2 (1 − 𝑥) A1
 Q2 𝑑𝑦 M1
= 2𝑥 = 2
(ii) 𝑑𝑥

=> 𝑥 = 1 , 𝑦 = −1 A1
Q3 Using any relevant property M1
Using second property leading to the right side A1

Q4 5 + 2𝑥 M1(knowledge)
𝑓 −1 (𝑥) =
𝑥

Domain of 𝑓 −1 is range of 𝑓 and vice versa A1 (application)

Domain is 𝑅 − {0} Range is 𝑅 − {2}
Q5 𝑥2 𝑒 𝑥 A1 for one
𝑦= + + (𝑐) correct
4 2
integration
A2 for both
integrations
correct
Q6 (i) Using appropriate property M1
𝜋
Getting answer 4 A1
(Knowledge
and
application)
Q6 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑠 M1
(ii) A1
= 25 (application)

Q7 Using Integration by parts

𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑣 M1, A1
𝑦 = 𝑣𝑥 , = 𝑣 + 𝑥.
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

2𝑣 𝑑𝑥
∫ 2
𝑑𝑣 = ∫ M1
3−𝑣 𝑥

𝑦2 𝑦 A1
− ln (3 − 2 ) = ln ( ) + 𝐶
𝑥 𝑥
Q8 𝑥−2 𝑥+2 𝜋 M1
tan−1 ( ) + tan−1 ( )=
𝑥−4 𝑥+4 4

𝑥−2 𝑥+2 A1
+
tan−1 ( 𝑥 − 4 𝑥 + 4 ) = 1
𝑥−2 𝑥+2
1 − 𝑥 − 4.𝑥 + 4
M1
2
=> 2𝑥 − 16 = −12

=> 𝑥 2 = 2 A1

=> 𝑥 = ±√2
Q9 Equation of any line parallel to the given line is
(i) 4𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝐶 = 0
Slope of the line is 4 M1

Slope from derivative = 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑥

=> 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 = 4
2 A1
=> 𝑥 = 2, −
3
130
Corresponding 𝑦 = 6,
27

So, equations are

A1
(i) 𝑦 − 6 = 4(𝑥 − 2)
130 2
(ii) 𝑦− = 4(𝑥 + )
27 3 A1

Q9 𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2 M1
(ii) 𝑑𝐴 𝑑𝑟
= 2𝜋𝑟.
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 A1

14𝜋 × 4
22 M1
= 14 × ×4
7
2
= 176 𝑚 ⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐 A1

Q 10
(i) 𝑆 = {(𝐻, 𝐻), (𝐻, 𝑇), (𝑇, 1), (𝑇, 2), (𝑇, 3), (𝑇, 4), (𝑇, 5), (𝑇, 6)}
M1, A1 for any
𝐴 = {(𝑇, 5), (𝑇, 6) two
substitutions
𝐵 = {(𝑇, 1), (𝑇, 2), (𝑇, 3), (𝑇, 4), (𝑇, 5), (𝑇, 6)} correct, M2 for
all substitutions
𝑃(𝐴⋂𝐵) correct
𝑅𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 = 𝑃(𝐴/𝐵) =
𝑃(𝐵)
M1 for final
2 answer
=
6
1
=
3

Q 10
(ii) 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝐴 M1, A1 for any
𝐻 𝑃(𝐻)𝑃 ( 𝐻 )
𝑃( )= one
𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝐴 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝐴 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝐴 substitution
𝑃(𝐻)𝑃 ( 𝐻 ) + 𝑃(𝐷)𝑃 ( 𝐷 )
correct, M2 for
all substitutions
60 30
× correct
100 100
= 60 30 40 20
× + ×
100 100 100 100 M1 for final
answer
 18
=
18 + 8

18
=
26

9
=
13

Q 11 M1

1⁄
2 3 10 𝑥 4
(4 −6 5 ) (1⁄𝑦) = (1)
6 9 −20 1⁄ 2
𝑧
1⁄
𝑥 2 3 10 −1 4
1
( ⁄𝑦) = (4 −6 5 ) (1) A1 for
1⁄ 6 9 −20 2 determinant
𝑧 correct
1⁄
𝑥 75 150 75 4 A2 for all
1 1
=> ( ⁄𝑦) = (110 −100 30 ) (1) cofactors
1200
1⁄ 72 0 −24 2 correct, A1 for
𝑧 any six
𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 3, 𝑧 = 5
cofactors
correct
A2 for all three
correct, A1 for
two correct

Q12
(i) (a) 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ = 20𝜋
20 A1
=> ℎ = 2
𝑟
M1,A1
(b) 𝐶 = 2(2𝜋𝑟 2 ) + 5(2𝜋𝑟ℎ)
200𝜋
= 4𝜋𝑟 2 +
𝑟
𝑑𝐶 200𝜋
(c ) 𝑑𝑟 = 8𝜋𝑟 − 𝑟2
A1
3
=> 𝑟 = √25
A1
3 2 200𝜋
𝐶𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 4𝜋(√25) + 3 A1
√25
3 2
= 12𝜋(√25)
Q12 M1
(ii)

Let side of the square to be cut = x cm M1

Volume : 𝑉 = (45 − 2𝑥)(24 − 2𝑥)𝑥

A1
3 2
𝑉 = 4𝑥 − 138 𝑥 + 1080𝑥
M1
𝑑𝑣 2
𝑑𝑥
= 12𝑥 − 276𝑥 + 1080

R1
12𝑥 2 − 276𝑥 + 1080 = 0

=> 𝑥 = 18 𝑎𝑛𝑑 5
A1
𝑥 = 18 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑑 as it is point of minimum

𝑉𝑚𝑎𝑥 = (45 − 10)(24 − 10)10 = 4900𝑐𝑚2

Q 13 M1
(i) 2𝑥𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑦
=
𝑥+1 𝑦
A1 for one
integration
=> 2(𝑥 − ln(𝑥 + 1)) = ln 𝑦 + 𝑐
correct, A2 for
both correct
Replacing 𝑥 and 𝑦 values
M1
𝑐 = 4 − 3𝑙𝑛3
A1
=> 2(𝑥 − ln(𝑥 + 1)) = 𝑙𝑛𝑦 + 4 − 3𝑙𝑛3
A1
Q 13
(ii)

𝑥2
∫ 2 𝑑𝑥 M1,A2 for
(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 2 + 4) breaking into
partial fraction
By breaking into partial fractions correctly

1 1 2 A1 for one
[∫ 2 𝑑𝑥 + ∫ 2 𝑑𝑥 ]
3 (𝑥 − 2) (𝑥 + 4) integral correct,
A3 for fully
correct.
1 1 𝑥−2 𝑥
= [ 𝑙𝑛 ( ) + tan−1 ] + 𝑐
3 4 𝑥+2 2
Q 14 𝑥 𝑃(𝑥) 𝑥. 𝑃(𝑥)
0 26.25.24.23 2990 0
=
30.29.28.27 5481

1 26.25.24.4 2080
4× M1 for any two
30.29.28.27 5481
2080 entries correct
=
5481 in column 1
A2 for all
2 26.25.4.3 130 260
6× =
30.29.28.27 1827 1827 entries correct
in column 2
3 26.4.3.2 104 312
4× = 27405
30.29.28.27 27405
M2 for any two
4.3.2.1 4 entries correct
4
30.29.28.27 27405 in column 3
1
=
27405
A1
Mean = 0.53

Q15 (i) 𝑐 A1

(ii) 𝑏 A1

5
(iii) (2𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 4𝑘̂ ) A1
√21

(iv) 𝑦 = 5 A1

̂
6𝑖̂−6 𝑗̂ +9𝑘 A1
(v) 3

Q 16 A1
(i) (𝑟⃗ × 𝑖̂)2
2
((𝑥𝑖̂ + 𝑦𝑗̂ + 𝑧𝑘̂ ) × 𝑖̂)
2
A1
= (−𝑦𝑘̂ + 𝑧𝑗̂)
Showing dot product leading to final result

Q16 (𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗) × (𝑎⃗ − 𝑏⃗⃗)

(ii) = (4𝑗̂) × (2𝑖̂ + 4𝑘̂ )
= 16 𝑖̂ − 8𝑘̂ A1
1 1
Unit vector is (16 𝑖̂ − 8𝑘̂ ) = (2 𝑖̂ − 𝑘̂ )
√320 √5 A1

Q 17 (𝑏 ×𝑏 ) A1
Shortest distance (𝑎1 − 𝑎2 ). |𝑏1 ×𝑏2 |
(i) 1 2
4
𝑏1 × 𝑏2 = (6)
8 A1
4
𝑎1 − 𝑎2 = (6) M1,A1
8
16 + 36 + 64
𝑆. 𝐷 = = √116
√116
Q 17 𝑃1 : 2𝑥 + 6𝑦 + 12 = 0 M1
(ii) 𝑃2 : 3𝑥 − 𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 0 M1

Required plane is (2𝑥 + 6𝑦 + 12) + 𝜆(3𝑥 − 𝑦 + 4𝑧) = 0

Replacing the point (1,1,1)
10
Finding 𝜆 = − 3 A1

Final answer −6𝑥 + 7𝑦 − 10𝑧 + 9 = 0 A1

Q 18 7 A1
Finding 𝑥 coordinates of points of intersection as 2 ,
2
M1, A1 for
7 correct
Area = ∫22[−3(𝑥 − 3)2 + 4 − (𝑥 − 2)2 − 1]𝑑𝑥 substitution
7
4 2
A1 for
= [− 𝑥 3 + 11𝑥 2 − 28𝑥] substituting the
3 2 limits correctly.
Final answer in
Final Answer =2.25
simplified for is
not required.
Q 19 (i) 𝑑 A1
(ii) 𝑐
A1
2𝑏
(iii) Demand function = −𝑥
A1
3
(iv) 𝑟 = √22
A1
−1
(v) 𝑀. 𝐶 = A1
𝑥2

Q 20 M1
(i) 𝑅(𝑥) = 𝐶(𝑥) A1
=> 4000𝑥 = 500𝑥 2 + 1500𝑥 − 3000
=> 𝑥 = 6

Q 20 A1
(ii) 𝑎
𝐴. 𝐶 = + 𝑏 + 𝑐𝑥
𝑥
𝑑 𝑎
=> (𝐴. 𝐶) = − 2 + 𝑐
𝑑𝑥 𝑥 A1
Showing that the other side also has the same value

Q 21 A1
3 1 1
𝑏𝑥𝑦 = , 𝑏𝑦𝑥 = , 𝑟 =
2 3 √2 M1, A1
(replacing
𝜎𝑦 values in this)
𝑏𝑦𝑥 = 𝑟.
𝜎𝑥

10 A1
𝜎𝑦2 =
9
Q 22 A1
(i) 𝑥 numbers of fans
𝑦 numbers of sewing machine A1 if two
correct, A2 if
Profit = 220𝑥 + 180𝑦 three correct

Constraints 3600𝑥 + 2400𝑦 ≤ 57600, 𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 20, 𝑥, 𝑦 ≥ 0

Corner points Output = 220𝑥 + 180𝑦

(0,0) 0
(8,12) 3920
(16,0) 3520
(0,20) 3600

Maximum profit of Rs.3920 when 8 fans and 12 sewing machines are A1

purchased

Q 22 A1
(ii) Rice : 𝑥 bags A1 for two
Wheat: 𝑦 bags correct, A2 for
Profit = 11𝑥 + 9𝑦 all correct
Constraints 𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 10,3𝑥 + 2𝑦 ≤ 25, 𝑥 ≥ 0, 𝑦 ≥ 0
Corner points Profit= 40𝑥 + 50𝑦
(0,0) 0
(0,10) 90
(5,5) 100
25 91.67 A1
( , 0)
3
Max profit = ₹ 100 when 5 bags of rice and 5 bags of wheat are
purchased.