CHENNAI SAHODAYA SCHOOL COMPLEX

COMMON EXAMINATION
CLASS 10- SET 2 Marking Scheme
MATHEMATICS STANDARD (041)
SECTION A
1. c) - 16
2. b) 2 : 1
3. d) 0
4. d) (√2x + √3)2 = 2x2 - 3x
5. b) a
6. I d) x = 3 , y = 4
7. c) 6.5 cm
8. c) 2√3 cm
9. a)12

10. a)2
1
11. d) 2
12. a)30 ⁰
13. c) 14 cm
14. c) 8 cm
15. c)4𝜋𝑟 2
16. b) 14
3
17. c) 17

18. b) 15 cm
19. (b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
20. (c)Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

SECTION B

21. Solve for x and y : 49x + 51y = 499 ; 51x + 49 y = 501

Sol : Adding eq 1 and 2
100x + 100y = 1000
x+y = 10
Subtracting eq 1 and 2
2x – 2y = 2
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 x-y = 1
Solving the 2 equations
X = 11/2 ; y = 9/2

22. Sol : OA=OB= Radius

OA2=OB2
using distance formula, we get
(−1−2)2+[y−(−3y)]2=(5−2)2+[7−(−3y)]2
9+16y2=9+(7+3y)2
16y2=49+42y+9y2
7y2−42y−49=0
7(y2−6y−7)=0
y2−7y+y−7=0
y(y−7)+1(y−7)=0
(y+1)(y−7)=0
Therefore, y=7 or y=−1

23. Sol :Total number of products = 6 × 6 = 36 -------------------(1/2 m )

Number of odd products = 9
Probability that product is odd = 9/36 = 𝟏/𝟒 ------------------( 1 ½ m)

[OR]

Sol : possible numbers (805, 815, 825, 835, 845, 855, 865, 875, 885, 895). -----(1/2 m)
The total number of three-digit numbers ranges from 100 to 999 = 900 possible
numbers.
Probability = 10/900 = 1/90. ----------------------( 1 ½ m)
24. Sol :Length of the yard = 18 m 72 cm =1872 cm
Breadth of the yard =13 m 20 cm = 1320 cm
The size of the square tile of same size needed to the pave the rectangular yard is equal
the HCF of the length and breadth of the rectangular yard.
1872=24 × 32 × 13
1320=24 × 32 × 13
HCF=23× 3 = 24 -------------- (1 m)
∴ Length of side of the square tile = 24 cm
Number of tiles required = Area of the courtyard /Area of each tile
= 1872 × 1320 /24 x 24 = 4290 ------(1/2 + ½)
[OR]
Prove that 5 - √7 is irrational, given that √7 is irrational

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25. Sol :Squaring 4x2= cosec2Ɵ ; 4/x2 = cot2Ɵ
cosec2Ɵ - cot2Ɵ = 4(x2 - 1/x2)
1 = 4(x2 - 1/x2)
½ = 2(x2 - 1/x2)
SECTION C
26. Sol :
α+β = -5/5 = -1
αβ = 1/5
1 1 1 α+β 1
+ + = + = -5 + 5 = 0
𝛼 𝛽 𝛼𝛽 αβ 𝛼𝛽

27. Sol: (i) not from A, B and C = 6/23

(ii) Either from C or E = 9/23

(iii) Neither from A nor D = 17/23

28. sin θ + cos θ = √3

Squaring on both sides,
(sin θ + cos θ)2 = (√3)2
sin2θ + cos2θ + 2 sin θ cos θ = 3

Using the identity sin2A + cos2A = 1,

1 + 2 sin θ cos θ = 3
2 sin θ cos θ = 3 – 1
2 sin θ cos θ = 2
sin θ cos θ = 1
sin θ cos θ = sin2θ + cos2θ

⇒ (sin2θ + cos2θ)/(sin θ cos θ) = 1

⇒ [sin2θ/(sin θ cos θ)] + [cos2θ/(sin θ cos θ)] = 1
⇒ (sin θ/cos θ) + (cos θ/sin θ) = 1
⇒ tan θ + cot θ = 1
29.

---------- ( fig ½ m)

In ∆AOB and ∆COD

∠AOB = ∠COD (Vertically opposite angles)
∠ABD = ∠ODC (Alternate angles)

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 ∴ ∆AOB ~ ∆COD (AA similarity criterion) -------- ( 1 m)
⇒ AB/CD = AO/OC = BO/OD [Corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional.]
⇒ AB/CD = BO/OD -------( ½ m)
⇒ AB/CD =2/1 ------- ( ½ m)
⇒ AB=2 CD ------ ( ½ m)
[OR]
In ΔLPQ and ΔPQR
∠Q=∠Q [Common]
∠QPL=∠PRQ [Given]
∴ΔLPQ∼ΔPRQ [By A.A. axiom of similarity] --------- ( 2m)
⇒PQ/QR=QL/PQ
⇒PQ2=QL×QR --------- ( 1 m)
Hence, proved.

30. Let the usual speed of plane be x km/hr and the reduced speed of the plane be (x-200)
km/hr
Distance = 600 km [Given]
,(time taken at reduced speed) - (Schedule time) = 30 minutes = 0.5 hours.
600/(x− 200) − 600/x = 1//2
X2 - 200x − 240000 = 0
X2 -600x + 400x −240000 = 0
x(x- 600) + 400( x-600) = 0
(x-600)(x+400) = 0 x = 600 or x = −400
But speed cannot be negative. ∴ The usual speed is 600 km/hr
duration of the flight is 600/600 = 1 hour
31. Sol : D = (3, -2) (using midpoint formula) ------- ( ½ m)

E = (-1, 0) ------- ( ½ m)
DE = √20 ( using distance formula) ------- ( 1 m)
BC = √80 = 2√20 ------- ( 1 m)
(or)

Sol :P divides AB in the ratio 1:2

∴p=1(2) +2(3)/(1 + 2)
p=7/3 ------------ ( 1 ½ m)
Q divides AB in the ratio 2:1
q=2(2) +1×(−4)/( 1 + 2)
q=0 ----------- ( 1 ½ m)
SECTION D

32. Sol:

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Let CD be the tower.
Suppose BC = x m and CD = h m.
Given, ∠ADE = 30° and ∠CBD = 60°.
∠DAC = ∠ADE = 30° (Alternate angles)
In ΔACD,
𝐶𝐷
Tan 30 =
𝐴𝐶

1 ℎ
= 20+𝑥
√3

In ΔBCD,
𝐶𝐷
Tan 60 =
𝐵𝐶

ℎ
√3 = 𝑥

From (1) and (2), we have

∴ 20 + x = 3x
⇒ 2x = 20
⇒ x = 10
∴ Height of the tower =
Distance of tower from A = AC = (20 + x) m = (20 + 10) m = 30 m
33. The following distribution gives the marks scored by of 40 students of a class :

Marks Less than Less than Less than Less than Less than
10 20 30 40 50
Number of 9 19 27 35 40
students
f 9 10 8 8 5
Median : l = 20 ; f = 8 ; cf = 19 ; h = 10
Median = 21.25
Mode : f1 = 10 ; f0= 9 ; f2 = 8; h = 10
Mode = 30

34. Sol : Volume of cylinder = 3.14 x 4 x 4 x 11 = 552.64 cu cm --------- ( 2 m)

2
Volume of 2 hemispheres = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3x 3 = 113.04 cu cm ---------- ( 2 m)

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 Volume of water left = 552.64 – 113.04 = 439.6 cu. Cm ------ ( 1 m)
[OR]

Sol : the diameter of the half cylinder is 7 m and its height is 15 m.

required volume = volume of the cuboid +1/2 volume of the cylinder

= 15×7×8+1/2×22/7×7/2×7/2×15=1128.75 ------ ( 2 m)
=1128.75m3 -------- ( ½ m)
Amount of metal required = 𝜋rh + 𝜋𝑟 2 + 2h(l + b) + lb
= 11 x 15 + 38.5 + 16 x 22 + 15 x 7
= 165 + 38.5 + 352 + 85 ------- ( 2m)
= 640.5 sq cm ------- ( ½ m)

35. OS = OT = OU = 6 cm (Radii of the circle)

QT = 12 cm and TR = 9 cm
QR = QT + TR = 12 cm + 9 cm = 21 cm
Now, QT = QS = 12 cm (Tangents from the same point)
TR = RU = 9 cm
Let PS= PU = x cm
Then, PQ = PS + SQ = (12 + x) cm and PR = PU + RU = (9 + x) cm
It is clear that
ar (∆OQR) + ar (∆OPR) + ar (∆OPQ) = ar (∆PQR)

--------- ( 3 m)
X = 21/2 = 10.5 --------- ( 1 m)
Thus, PQ = (12 + 10.5) cm = 22.5 cm ------ ( ½ m)
PR = 9 + 10.5 = 19.5 cm ------ ( ½ m)
[OR]

Length of two tangents drawn from the same point to the circle are equal.
∴ CF = CD = 6 cm
∴ BE = BD = 8 cm
∴ AE = AF = x

AB = AE + EB = x + 8
BC = BD + DC = 8 + 6 = 14
CA = CF + FA = 6 + x
Let perimeter of triangle ABC be s.

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⇒ 2s = AB + BC + CA
= x + 8 + 14 + 6 + x
= 28 + 2x
⇒ s = 14 + x
Area of Δ ABC = √ s(s−a)(s−b)(s−c)
=√ (14+x)(14+x−14)(14+x−x−6)(14+x−x−8)
=√ (14+x)(x)(8)(6)
=√ (14+x)48x ...(i)
Also, area of Δ ABC = 2 × (area of ΔAOF+ΔCOD+ΔDOB)
=2×[(1/2×OF×AF)+(1/2×CD×OD)+(1/2×DB×OD)]
=2×1/2(4x+24+32)=56+4x...(ii)
Equating equations (i) and (ii) we get,
√ (14+x)48x =56+4x
Squaring both sides,
48x(14+x)=(56+4x)2
⇒48x=[4(14+x)]2(14+x)
⇒48x=16(14+x)
⇒48x=224+16x
⇒32x=224
⇒ x = 7 cm
So, AB = x + 8 = 7 + 8 = 15 cm
CA = 6 + x = 6 + 7 = 13 cm.
Hence, AB=15 cm , CA = 13 cm
SECTION E

36.
(i) Find the angle subtended by one slice in pizza marked I and II - 60⁰ and 45⁰

(ii) Find the area of one slice of pizza marked (I) 77/3 sq cm
(iii) 4 : 3

37. a,a+d,a+2d,..,a+30d=527
⇒Sn=527
⇒3122a+30d=527
⇒31a+15d=527
⇒a+15d=17 ……..(1)
As the length of the largest side is sixteen times the smallest. So,
a+30d=16a
⇒30d=15a
⇒a=2d …..(2)
Substitute (2) in (1) to determine the value of d.
(2d)+15d=17
⇒17d=17
⇒d=1

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Substitute the value of d in (2) to determine the value of a.
a=2(1)
⇒a=2
Therefore, the smallest side is of length 2 cm and the common difference is 1 cm.

Smallest side = 2 cm
Largest side = 32 cm
Sum = 34 cm
[OR]
6: 22 = 3 : 11

38 [i] length = 2x - 10
[ii] x2 – 5x – 300 = 0
[iii] breadth = 20 m ; length = 30 m Area = 600 sq m
[OR]
perimeter of the field = 2(20 + 30) = 100 m

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