SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

MARKING SCHEME
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS- STANDARD
CLASS X

SECTION - A

1 (c) 35 1

2 (b) x2–(p+1)x +p=0 1

3 (b) 2/3 1

4 (d) 2 1

5 (c) (2,-1) 1

6 (d) 2:3 1

7 (b) tan 30° 1

8 (b) 2 1
𝑎𝑦
9 (c) x= 𝑎+𝑏 1

10 (c) 8cm 1

11 (d) 3√3cm 1

12 (d) 9π cm2 1

13 (c) 96 cm2 1

14 (b) 12 1

15 (d) 7000 1

16 (b) 25 1

17 (c) 11/36 1

18 (a) 1/3 1

19 (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct 1
explanation of assertion (A)

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

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 SECTION – B

21 Adding the two equations and dividing by 10, we get : x+y = 10 ½

Subtracting the two equations and dividing by -2, we get : x-y =1 ½
Solving these two new equations, we get, x = 11/2 ½
y = 9/2 ½

22 In ΔABC,
∠1 = ∠2
∴ AB = BD ………………………(i) ½
Given,
AD/AE = AC/BD
Using equation (i), we get ½
AD/AE = AC/AB ……………….(ii)
In ΔBAE and ΔCAD, by equation (ii),
AC/AB = AD/AE ½
∠A= ∠A (common)
∴ ΔBAE ~ ΔCAD [By SAS similarity criterion] ½

23 ∠PAO = ∠ PBO = 90° ( angle b/w radius and tangent) ½

∠AOB = 105° (By angle sum property of a triangle) ½
∠AQB = ½ x105° = 52.5° (Angle at the remaining part of the circle is half the 1
angle subtended by the arc at the centre)

24
We know that, in 60 minutes, the tip of minute hand moves 360°
In 1 minute, it will move =360°/60 = 6° ½
∴ From 7 : 05 pm to 7: 40 pm i.e. 35 min, it will move through = 35 × 6° = 210° ½
∴ Area of swept by the minute hand in 35 min = Area of sector with sectorial angle θ
of 210° and radius of 6 cm
210
= 360x π x 62 ½
7 22
= x x6x6
12 7

=66cm2 ½

OR

Let the measure of ∠A, ∠B, ∠C and ∠D be θ₁, θ₂, θ₃ and θ₄ respectively
Required area = Area of sector with centre A + Area of sector with centre B
½
+ Area of sector with centre C + Area of sector with centre D

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 𝛉₁ 𝛉₂ 𝛉₃ 𝛉₄
= x π x 72 + x π x 72 + x π x 72 + x π x 72
360 360 360 360 ½
(𝛉₁ + 𝛉₂ + 𝛉₃ + 𝛉₄)
= x π x 72
360
(𝟑𝟔𝟎) 𝟐𝟐
= x x 7x 7 ( By angle sum property of a triangle) ½
360 7
= 154 cm2 ½

25 sin(A+B) =1 = sin 90, so A+B = 90……………….(i) ½

cos(A-B)= √3/2 = cos 30, so A-B= 30……………(ii) ½
From (i) & (ii) ∠A = 60° ½
And ∠B = 30° ½
OR

cosθ − sin θ 1−√3

= 1+√3
cosθ+sin θ
Dividing the numerator and denominator of LHS by cosθ, we get ½
1 − tan θ 1−√3
= 1+√3 ½
1+tan θ
Which on simplification (or comparison) gives tanθ = √3
Or θ= 60° ½
½

SECTION - C
26 Let us assume 5 + 2√3 is rational, then it must be in the form of p/q where p and
1
q are co-prime integers and q ≠ 0

i.e 5 + 2√3 = p/q

½
𝑝−5𝑞
So √3 = ……………………(i)
2𝑞
½
Since p, q, 5 and 2 are integers and q ≠ 0, HS of equation (i) is rational. But
LHS of (i) is √3 which is irrational. This is not possible. ½

This contradiction has arisen due to our wrong assumption that 5 + 2√3 is
rational. So, 5 + 2√3 is irrational.
½

27 Let α and β be the zeros of the polynomial 2x2 -5x -3

Then α + β = 5/2 ½
And αβ = -3/2. ½
Let 2α and 2β be the zeros x2 + px +q
Then 2α + 2β = -p ½
2(α + β) = -p
2 x 5/2 =-p
So p = -5 ½
And 2α x 2β = q ½
4 αβ = q
So q = 4 x-3/2
= -6 ½

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28
Let the actual speed of the train be x km/hr and let the actual time taken be y hours.
½
Distance covered is xy km
If the speed is increased by 6 km/hr, then time of journey is reduced by 4 hours i.e.,
when speed is (x+6)km/hr, time of journey is (y−4) hours.
∴ Distance covered =(x+6)(y−4)
⇒xy=(x+6)(y−4)
⇒−4x+6y−24=0 ½
⇒−2x+3y−12=0 …………………………….(i)
Similarly xy=(x−6)(y+6)
⇒6x−6y−36=0
⇒x−y−6=0 ………………………………………(ii) ½
Solving (i) and (ii) we get x=30 and y=24 1

Putting the values of x and y in equation (i), we obtain

Distance =(30×24)km =720km.
½
Hence, the length of the journey is 720km.

OR
Let the number of chocolates in lot A be x
½
And let the number of chocolates in lot B be y
∴ total number of chocolates =x+y
𝟐
Price of 1 chocolate = ₹ 2/3 , so for x chocolates = 𝟑x

and price of y chocolates at the rate of ₹ 1 per chocolate =y.

𝟐
∴ by the given condition 𝟑x +y=400
½
⇒2x+3y=1200 ..............(i)
𝟒
Similarly x+𝟓y = 460
½
⇒5x+4y=2300 ........ (ii)
Solving (i) and (ii) we get
x=300 and y=200
∴x+y=300+200=500 1

So, Anuj had 500 chocolates. ½

29 LHS : sin3θ/ cos3θ + cos3θ/ sin3θ ½

1+ sin2θ/cos2θ 1+ cos2θ/ sin2θ

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 = sin3θ/ cos3θ + cos3θ/ sin3θ
(cos2θ + sin2θ)/cos2θ (sin2θ + cos2θ)/ sin2θ

= sin3θ + cos3θ ½
cosθ sinθ

= sin4 θ + cos4 θ ½
cosθsinθ

= (sin2θ + cos2θ)2 – 2 sin2θcos2θ ½

cosθsinθ
= 1 - 2 sin2θcos2θ ½
cosθsinθ
= 1 - 2 sin2θcos2θ
cosθsinθ cosθsinθ

= secθcosecθ – 2sinθcosθ ½
= RHS

30

Let ABCD be the rhombus circumscribing the circle

with centre O, such that AB, BC, CD and DA touch
the circle at points P, Q, R and S respectively.
We know that the tangents drawn to a circle from an
exterior point are equal in length.
∴ AP = AS………….(1)
BP = BQ……………(2)
CR = CQ …………...(3) 1
DR = DS……………(4).
Adding (1), (2), (3) and (4) we get
AP+BP+CR+DR = AS+BQ+CQ+DS
(AP+BP) + (CR+DR) = (AS+DS) + (BQ+CQ)
∴ AB+CD=AD+BC-----------(5) 1
Since AB=DC and AD=BC (opposite sides of parallelogram ABCD) ½
putting in (5) we get, 2AB=2AD
or AB = AD.
∴ AB=BC=DC=AD
Since a parallelogram with equal adjacent sides is a rhombus, so ABCD is a ½
rhombus

OR

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 Join OC

In Δ OPA and Δ OCA

OP = OC (radii of same circle)

PA = CA (length of two tangents from an external point) 1

AO = AO (Common)

Therefore, Δ OPA ≅ Δ OCA (By SSS congruency criterion) ½

Hence, ∠ 1 = ∠ 2 (CPCT) ½
Similarly ∠ 3 = ∠ 4

∠PAB + ∠QBA =180°(co interior angles are supplementary as XY∥X’Y’) ½

2∠2 + 2∠4 = 180°

½
∠2 + ∠4 = 90°-------------------------(1)

∠2 + ∠4 +∠AOB = 180° (Angle sum property)

Using (1), we get, ∠AOB = 90°

31 3 1
(i) P (At least one head) = 4
3 1
(ii) P(At most one tail) = 4
2 1 1
(iii) P(A head and a tail) = 4 = 2

SECTION D

32 Let the time taken by larger pipe alone to fill the tank= x hours ½
Therefore, the time taken by the smaller pipe = x+10 hours
4
Water filled by larger pipe running for 4 hours = 𝑥 litres
9
Water filled by smaller pipe running for 9 hours = 𝑥+10 litres

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 We know that
4 9 1 1
+ 𝑥+10 = 2
𝑥
Which on simplification gives:
1
x2−16x−80=0
x2−20x + 4x−80=0
x(x-20) + 4(x-20)= 0
(x +4)(x-20)= 0
1
x=- 4, 20
x cannot be negative.
½
Thus, x=20
½
x+10= 30
Larger pipe would alone fill the tank in 20 hours and smaller pipe would fill the
½
tank alone in 30 hours.

OR

Let the usual speed of plane be x km/hr ½

and the reduced speed of the plane be (x-200) km/hr
Distance =600 km [Given]
According to the question,
(time taken at reduced speed) - (Schedule time) = 30 minutes = 0.5 hours.
1
600 600 1
− 𝑥 =2
𝑥−200
Which on simplification gives:
1
x2 - 200x−240000=0
x2 -600x + 400x −240000=0
x(x- 600) + 400( x-600) = 0
(x-600)(x+400) =0
1
x=600 or x=−400
½
But speed cannot be negative.
½
∴ The usual speed is 600 km/hr and
600 ½
the scheduled duration of the flight is 600 =1hour

33 For the Theorem :

Given, To prove, Construction and figure 1½

Proof
1½

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 Let ABCD be a trapezium DC∥AB and EF is a line parallel to AB and hence to DC.

𝐃𝐄 𝐂𝐅
To prove : 𝐄𝐀 =𝐅𝐁

Construction : Join AC, meeting EF in G.

Proof :
In △ABC, we have
GF∥AB
CG/GA=CF/FB [By BPT] ......(1) ½
In △ADC, we have
EG∥DC ( EF ∥AB & AB ∥DC)
½
DE/EA= CG/GA [By BPT] .....(2)
From (1) & (2), we get,
𝐃𝐄 𝐂𝐅 ½
=
𝐄𝐀 𝐅𝐁

34. Radius of the base of cylinder (r) = 2.8 m = Radius of the base of the cone (r)
Height of the cylinder (h)=3.5 m
Height of the cone (H)=2.1 m.
Slant height of conical part (l)=√r2+H2
= √(2.8)2+(2.1)2
1
= √7.84+4.41
= √12.25 = 3.5 m 1
Area of canvas used to make tent = CSA of cylinder + CSA of cone
1
= 2×π×2.8×3.5 + π×2.8×3.5
= 61.6+30.8
= 92.4m2 1

1
Cost of 1500 tents at ₹120 per sq.m
= 1500×120×92.4
= 16,632,000
Share of each school to set up the tents = 16632000/50 = ₹332,640

OR

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 First Solid Second Solid

(i) SA for first new solid (S₁):

6×7×7 + 2 π ×3.52 - π ×3.52 1
= 294 + 77 – 38.5
= 332.5cm2
SA for second new solid (S₂):
6×7×7 + 2 π ×3.52 - π ×3.52 1
= 294 + 77 – 38.5 1
= 332.5 cm2
So S₁: S₂ = 1:1
2
(ii) Volume for first new solid (V₁)= 7×7×7 - 3π ×3.53
539 1519
= 343 - = cm3 1
6 6
2
Volume for second new solid (V₂)= 7×7×7 + 3π ×3.5 3

539 2597
= 343 + = cm3 1
6 6

35 Median = 525, so Median Class = 500 – 600 ½

Class interval Frequency Cumulative Frequency

0−100 2 2
100−200 5 7
200−300 x 7+x
300−400 12 19+x
400−500 17 36+x 1½
500−600 20 56+x
600−700 y 56+x+y
700−800 9 65+x +y
800−900 7 72+x+y
900−1000 4 76+x+y

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 76+x+y=100⇒x+y=24 ….(i) 1
n
−cf
Median = l + 2
xh ½
f

Since, l=500, h=100, f=20, cf=36+x and n=100

Therefore, putting the value in the Median formula, we get;
50−(36+x)
525 = 500 + x 100
20 ½
so x = 9
y = 24 – x (from eq.i)
y = 24 – 9 = 15
Therefore, the value of x = 9 ½
and y = 15. ½

36 (i) B(1,2), F(-2,9)

BF² = ( -2-1)²+ ( 9-2)²
= ( -3)²+ ( 7)²
= 9 + 49
= 58
So, BF = √58 units 1

(ii)

W(-6,2), X(-4,0), O(5,9), P(3,11) ½

Clearly WXOP is a rectangle
Point of intersection of diagonals of a rectangle is the mid point of
the diagonals. So the required point is mid point of WO or XP
−6+5 2+9
=( 2 , 2 )
−1 11
½
=(2, )
2

(iii) A(-2,2), G(-4,7)

Let the point on y-axis be Z(0,y) ½
AZ² = GZ² ½

10

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 ( 0+2)² + ( y-2)² = ( 0+4)² + ( y-7)²
( 2)² + y² + 4 -4y= (4)²+ y² + 49 -14y
8-4y = 65-14y
10y= 57
So, y= 5.7 ½
i.e. the required point is (0, 5.7) ½

OR

A(-2,2), F(-2,9), G(-4,7), H(-4,4)

Clearly GH = 7-4=3units ½
AF = 9-2=7 units ½
So, height of the trapezium AFGH = 2 units
1
So, area of AFGH = (AF + GH) x height
2
1
= 2(7+3) x 2
½
= 10 sq. units ½

37. (i) Since each row is increasing by 10 seats, so it is an AP with first term a= 30,
and common difference d=10. ½
So number of seats in 10th row = 𝑎10 = a+ 9d
= 30 + 9×10 = 120 ½
n
(ii) Sn = 2( 2a + (n-1)d)
n ½
1500 = 2( 2 × 30 + (n-1)10)
3000 = 50n + 10n2
n2 +5n -300 =0 ½
n2 + 20n -15n – 300 =0
(n+20) (n-15) =0 ½
Rejecting the negative value, n= 15 ½
OR

No. of seats already put up to the 10th row = S10 ½

10
S10 = 2 {2 × 30 + (10-1)10)} ½

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 = 5(60 + 90) = 750 ½
So, the number of seats still required to be put are 1500 -750 = 750 ½

(iii) If no. of rows =17

then the middle row is the 9th row ½
𝑎8 = a+ 8d
= 30 + 80
= 110 seats ½

38 (i)

P and Q are the two positions of the plane flying at a height of 3000√3m.
A is the point of observation.

(ii) In △ PAB, tan60° =PB/AB

Or √3 = 3000√3/ AB
So AB=3000m 1
tan30°= QC/AC
1/√3= 3000√3 / AC
AC = 9000m ½
distance covered = 9000- 3000
= 6000 m. ½

OR

In △ PAB, tan60° =PB/AB

Or √3 = 3000√3/ AB
So AB=3000m ½
tan45° = RD/AD
1= 3000√3 / AD ½

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AD = 3000√3 m
distance covered = 3000√3 - 3000 ½
= 3000(√3 -1)m.

(iii) speed = 6000/ 30 ½

= 200 m/s
= 200 x 3600/1000 ½
= 720km/hr

3000(√3 −1)
Alternatively: speed = 15(√3 −1) ½
= 200 m/s
= 200 x 3600/1000 ½
= 720km/hr

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