DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURGAON

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION – I (2024 – 2025)

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS STANDARD (041)
MARKING SCHEME
CLASS: X
SET: A
SECTION – A
This section consists of 20 questions of 01 mark each.
1. The (n – 1)th term of an A.P. is given by 7,12,17, 22,… is 1
(a) 5n – 3 (b) 5n + 3 (c) 5n + 2 (d) 5n – 5
2. If median and mode of a data are 15 and 21 respectively, then its mean is 1
(a) 13.5 (b) 6 (c) 12 (d) 14
3. In the given figure, PQ is a tangent at a point C to a circle with centre O. If 1
AB is a diameter and ∠CAB = 30°, then ∠PCA is

(a) 30° (b) 60° (c) 90° (d) 120°

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4. The volume of a right circular cone whose base area is 156cm and the vertical height is 1
8cm, is
(a) 2496 cm3 (b) 1248 cm3 (c) 1664 cm3 (d) 416 cm3
2
5. The value(s) of k for which the quadratic equation 2x – kx + k =0 has equal roots, is/are 1
(a) 0 only (b) 4 (c) 8 only (d) 0, 8
6. Cards marked with number 3, 4, 5, …, 50 are placed in a box and mixed thoroughly. A 1
card is drawn at random from the box. The probability that the selected card bears a
perfect square number is
5 6 5 𝟏
(a) 47 (b) 47 (c) 6 (d) 𝟖

7. Which of the following options represents sec  in terms of cot ? 1

1+cot2 θ √1− cot2 θ
(a) (b) √1 + cot 2 θ (c)
√𝟏+𝐜𝐨𝐭 𝟐 𝛉
(d)
cot 𝐜𝐨𝐭 cot
8. The mean of first 5 prime numbers is 1
(a) 2.2 (b) 3.6 (c) 5.6 (d) 8.2
9. The ratio in which the point P(– 4, 6) divides the line segment joining the points A(– 6, 10) 1
and B(3, – 8) is
(a) 2:5 (b) 7:2 (c) 2:7 (d) 5:2
10. A solid cylinder of radius r and height h is placed over another solid cylinder of same 1
radius and same height. The total surface area of the shape so formed is
(a) 4πrh + 2πr2 (b) 2πrh + 2πr2 (c) 2πrh + 4πr2 (d) 4πrh + 4πr2
11. If the sum of the zeroes of polynomial x2 – (k + 6) x + 2(2k – 1) is equal to half of the 1
product of its zeroes, then the value of k is
(a) 0 (b) 1 1 (d) 7
(c) 2
12. Three vertices of a parallelogram ABCD are A(1, 4), B(–2, 3) and C(5, 8). The ordinate of 1
the fourth vertex D is
(a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 6 (d) 12

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13. If two tangents are inclined at an angle of 60 are drawn to a circle 1
of radius 3cm, then the length of each tangent is equal to

3√3 (b) 3 cm (c) 6cm (d) 𝟑√𝟑 cm

(a) cm
2

14. If the sum of first n terms of an AP is 3n2+ n, then the value of second term is 1
(a) 10 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 4

15. The value of p for which the pair of equations 2x – 3y + 10 = 0 and 3x + py + 15 = 0 has 1
infinitely many solutions, is
−𝟗 9 (c) – 11 (d) – 7
(a) (b) 2
𝟐
16. What is the distance between two parallel tangents of a circle of radius 5cm? 1
(a) 5 cm (b) 10 cm (c) 4 cm (d) 8 cm
3
17. If tan  = , then the value of cos  – sin  is
2 2 1
4
(a) 1 4 𝟕 (d) –1
(b) (c)
25 𝟐𝟓

18. A number is selected at random from the set of numbers: 2, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5, 7, 9 and 20. The 1
probability that the selected number is equal to the median of the given numbers is
𝟏 2 1 2
(a) (b) 9 (c) 9 (d) 3
𝟑

19. Assertion (A): (7 × 13 × 11) + 11 and (7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1) + 3 are composite 1

numbers.
Reason (R): A composite number has only two factors.
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
20. Assertion (A): The length of an arc of a circle with radius 18cm and central angle 60 is 1
6π cm.
Reason (R): Area of a circle of radius r is πr2.
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A)
SECTION – B
This section consists of 5 questions of 02 marks each.
21. If sin(A+B) =1 and cos(A–B) = √3 , 0≤ A+B ≤ 90 and A  B, then find A and B. 2
2
Sin(A+B) = sin (90o) A + B = 90o …(1)………………………………….1/2
cos(A – B) = cos (30o) A– B = 30……(2)………………………………1/2
Solving 1 and 2
…………………………………………….1/2+1/2
OR
Evaluate: 4( sin 30° + cos 60 ) + 3( cos 45 + sin2 45).
4 4 2

+ 3 ………………1/2+1/2+1/2
1 7
= 2 + 3 = 2………………………..1/2

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22. A treasure lies on the straight line between Raaji and Gagan’s position. Raaji is at (–6, –5) 2
and Gagan is at (10, 11). Find the coordinates of the treasure such that the distance from
the treasure to Raaji is three times the distance from the treasure to Gagan.
3:1……………………………………..1/2
R(-6, -5) G(10, 11)
T(x, y)
30−6
X = 4 = 6………………………………………………………….1/2
33−5
Y = 4 = 7…………………………………………………………..1/2
T(6, 7)…………………………………………………………………1/2
23. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. Find the probability that the number obtained on 2
both the dice
1
(i) have 12 as a product.-------9………………….1
1
(ii) is a doublet of odd numbers--------12…………………1
OR
All cards of ace, jack and queen are removed from a deck of 52 playing cards. One card is
drawn at random from the remaining cards, find the probability that the card drawn is
1
(i) a face card------ 10………………………………1
(ii) a queen----------0………………………………..1
24. Find the equation of perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining points A(1, 4) and 2
B(–1, 2).
PA2 = PB2
(x -1)2 + (y – 4)2 = (x+1)2 + (y-2)2……………………1
- 4x - 4y + 12 = 0……………………………………..1/2
x + y – 3 = 0…………………………………………..1/2
25. Prove that 2√7 – 1 is an irrational number, given that √7 is an irrational number. 2
𝑎
2√7 – 1 = 𝑏, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 ≠ 0………………..1/2
𝑎
2√7 = 𝑏 + 1……………………………………………………………..1/2
𝑎+𝑏
√7 = ………………………………………………………………..1/2
2𝑏
𝑎+𝑏
Since ‘a’ and ‘b’ are integers a + b is also an integer. 2𝑏 is rational. So RHS is rational.
LHS should be rational. but it is given that √7 is irrational. Our assumption is
wrong………. ………………………………………………… …… .1/2
SECTION – C
This section consists of 6 questions of 03 marks each.
26. Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two 3
sides in distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
Given, In ΔABC, DE||BC
To prove: AD/DB=AE/EC……………given, to prove and fig with const………….. 1
Construction : Draw EM⊥AB and DN⊥AC. Join B to E and C to D.

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 Proof: In ΔADE and ΔBDE
In ΔADE and ΔCDE

…………….1/2

……………….1/2
Since, DE||BC [Given]
∴ ar(ΔBDE)=ar(ΔCDE) . . . (iii)…………………….1/2
[Δs on the same base and between the same parallel sides are equal in area]
From eq. (i), (ii) and (iii)

………………1/2
OR
ABCD is a quadrilateral in which the diagonals AC and BD intersect at O such that
AO BO
OC
= OD
. Show that quadrilateral ABCD is a trapezium.
Const: Draw OE || AB……………………………………………….1/2
In ΔABC,
OE || AB
⇒ OA/OC = BE/CE (Basic Proportionality Theorem) ---- (1) …………1/2
⇒ OA/OC = OB/OD ----------- (2)…………………….…………….1/2
From equations (1) and (2)
OB/OD = BE/CE…………………………………………………….1/2
In ΔBCD,
OB/OD = BE/CE
OE || CD (Converse of Basic proportionality theorem)………………………1/2
We know that, OE || AB and OE || CD
Thus, AB || CD………………………………………………………………..1/2
Hence ABCD is a trapezium as one pair of opposite sides AB and CD are parallel.
27. National Art Convention received registrations from students across the country, of which 3
60 are interested in Music, 84 are interested in Dance and 108 students are interested in
Handicrafts. For optimum cultural exchange, organizers wish to keep them in minimum
number of groups such that each group consists of students interested in the same art form
and the number of students in each group is the same.
(i) Find the number of students in each group.
(ii) Find the number of groups in each art form.
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28. If α and β are two zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 25x2 – 15x + 2, find a quadratic 3
1 1
polynomial whose zeroes are and .
2α 2β

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29. sinθ cosθ 3
Prove that + =1
secθ + tanθ−1 cosecθ + cotθ−1
sinθ cosθ
1 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 + 1 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 …………………………..1
+ −1 + −1
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
sinθ cosθ cosθ sinθ
+ …………………………….1/2
1 + sinθ−cosθ 1 + cosθ−sinθ
2sinθ cosθ
………………………………………………..1/2
12 −( sinθ−cosθ)2
2sinθ cosθ
= ………………………….1/2
1 −( sin2 θ+cos2 θ−2sinθcosθ)
2sinθ cosθ
= =1………………………………………………………1/2
2sinθ cosθ
30. The length of the minute hand of a clock is 21cm. Find the area swept by the minute hand 3
and distance covered by its tip in 25 minutes.
 = 150…………………………………………………………….1
150 22
Area = 360 × 7 × 21 × 21 = 577.5cm2…………………………….1
150 22
Distance covered = 360 × 2 × × 21 = 55cm……………………1
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OR
A chord of a circle of radius 35cm subtends a right angle at the centre. Find the area of the
corresponding major segment of the circle.
Area of major segment = ar of circle – ar of minor segment
1 1
= πr2 – ( 4 πr2 - 2 x b x h)………………………..1
3 1 3 22 1
= 4 πr2 + 2 x b x h = 35 x 35 x (4 x 7 + 2)…….1
= 3500cm2……………………………………1

31. A shopkeeper buys certain number of books in ₹80. If he buys 4 more books then new cost 3
price of each book is reduced by ₹1. Find the original number of books purchased.

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SECTION – D
This section consists of 4 questions of 05 marks each.
32. Solve the following system of linear equations graphically: 5
x – y = 1, 2x + y = 8
Shade the area bounded by these two lines and y-axis. Also, determine the area of triangle.
x–y=1 2x + y = 8

x 0 1 2 x 0 1 2
y -1 0 1 y 8 6 4

Table and plotting …1.5+1.5

Soln…..1/2, shade….1/2
Area…..1

33. A man on the top of a vertical tower observes a car moving at a uniform speed coming 5
directly towards it. If it takes 12 minutes for the angle of depression to change from 30° to
45°, how soon after this, will the car reach the tower? (√3 = 1.732)

2 for
fig.

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 …….1

………1

………1/2

Time = 16.392mins… ……..1/2

OR
The angle of elevation of a cloud from a point 60m above a lake is 30° and the angle of 2
depression of the reflection of cloud in the lake is 60°. Find the height of fig
the cloud from the surface of the lake.
Let C be the position of the cloud and let D be its reflection in the lake.
From right ΔPQC, we have 1
PQ/CQ=cot30∘=√3
⇒PQ=x√3 m -----------(i)
From right ΔPQD, we have 1
PQ/QD=cot60∘=1/√3
⇒PQ/(x+60+60)m=1/√3
⇒PQ=(x+120)√3 m -------(ii)
Equating the values of PQ from (i) and (ii), we get
x√3=(x+120)/√3 m .5
⇒3x=x+120
⇒2x=120
⇒x=60
∴ height of the cloud from the surface of the lake =BC .5
=(60+x)m=(60+60) m=120 m
Hence, the height of the cloud from the surface of the lake is 120 meters.
34. The median of the following data is 50. Find the values of p and q, if the sum of all 5
frequencies is 90.

Classes 20 – 30 – 40 40 – 50 50 – 60 60 – 70 70 – 80 80 – 90
30
Frequency p 15 25 20 q 8 10 2
cf p p+15 p+40 p+60 p+q+60 p+q+68 p+q+78
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median class is 50–60……………………….

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OR
Find the missing frequency ‘x’ if the mode of the given data is 154. Also find the mean.

Classes 120 – 130 130 – 140 140 – 150 150 – 160 160 – 170 170 – 180 2
Frequency 2 8 12 x 8 7
xi 125 135 145 155 165 175
fixi 250 1080 1740 3100 1320 1225
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Mean = 8715/57 = 152.8
35. In a right triangle ABC in which B = 90, a circle is drawn with AB as diameter 5
intersecting the hypotenuse AC at P. Prove that the tangent to the circle at P bisects BC.
QB=QP (length of tangent)……(1)……….1/2
2=3(angle opp to equal sides)……..1/2 1 fig
APB = 90……………………………………….1/2
3+4 = 90(linear pair)…………1/2
2+5 = 90(ASP)……………….1/2
3+4 = 2+5
4=5…………………………….1/2
QP=QC(side opp to equal angles)….(2)……1/2
From 1 and 2
QB = QC…………………………….1/2
SECTION – E
This section consists of 3 case - based questions of 04 marks each.

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36. A part of a roof with trapezoidal shape needs to be tiled. The
bottom row needs 95 tiles and every subsequent row needs one tile
less than the row below it. There will be 76 tiles on the top most
row.
On the basis of given information, answer the following questions:
(i) Check whether the given situation form an AP. Justify your answer.
95, 94, …, 76 as d is -1 is same so sequence is an AP 1
(ii) Find the number of rows of tiles.
76 = 95 + (n-1)(-1) = 20 ½+½
(iii) Find the total number of tiles in the middle two rows.
a10 = 86, a11 = 85
Total 171 2
OR
(iii) Find the total number of tiles required to make the roof.
S20 = 20/2(95+76) = 1710
37. A carpenter has two wooden cubes of side 7 cm each. He decides to scoop out the largest
hemisphere from one of the ends of first cube and attach it at the top of the other one.
On the basis of given information, answer the following questions:
(i) What is the radius of the hemisphere removed from the first cube? 3.5cm 1
(ii) Find the surface area of the part removed in figure 1. 3πr2 = 115.5cm2
(iii) What is the total surface area of figure 1? 1
6a2 + πr2 = 294+ 38.5 = 332.5cm2
OR 1+1
(iii) What is the volume of figure 2?
a3 + 2/3 πr3 = 343+89.33 = 432.33cm2
38. Three villages A, B and C are situated at the ends of a triangular region bounded by three
roads. The lengths of the roads connecting A to B, B to C and C to A are in the ratio 5:3:4.
The sum of the length of the three roads is 180km. A new road PQ is to be constructed
parallel to the road BC as shown in the figure.
On the basis of given information, answer the following questions:
(i) Which criteria can be used to prove ∆APQ  ∆ABC.
AA or SAS 1
(ii) What is the length of road between village A and B ? 75km 1
(iii) If P divides road AB in the ratio 2:3, then find the length of road AQ.
2/5 = AQ/60 = 24km 1+1
OR
(iii) If village A is 12 km from point P, then what is the length of new road PQ?
12/75 = PQ/45
PQ = 7.2km

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