BANGALORE SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX ASSOCIATION

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (2024-2025)

Grade X

DATE: 12.12.2024 MAX MARKS: 80

Subject: MATHEMATICS – STANDARD (041) TIME : 3 hours
SET - 1
MARKING SCHEME
Section A

1. (b) -6 only 11. (b) 9

2. (b) ( -11/8, 7/4) 12 (c ) 18
3. (d) 0, 8 13 (b) √2
4. (a) 1 14 (d) 4th Quadrant
5. (b) 1 15 (c) ∠B = ∠D
6. ( c) 30 – 40 16 (b) 70˚
7. (d) 18 17 ( c) 5/6
8. (a) 8a 18 (a) 2.7 cm
9. (a) 4𝝅r2 19. ( c) Assertion-TRUE, Reason: FALSE,
10. (c ) 16 : 81
20 (d) Assertion is false but Reason is
true

Section B
21. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeros of a quadratic polynomial such that 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 24 and
𝛼 − 𝛽 = 8, find a quadratic polynomial having 𝛼 and 𝛽as its zeroes.
Given
……(i)
……(ii)

By subtracting equation from we get

½
Substituting in equation we get,

Let S and P denote respectively the sum and product of zeros of the required ½
polynomial. then,
Hence, the required polynomial if is given by
½

½
Hence, required equation is where k is any non-zeros
real number.

22. If sec θ + tan θ = m and sec θ – tan θ = n, find the value of √𝑚𝑛.
From the question it is given that,
sec θ+tan θ=m
sec θ−tan θ=n 1

√𝑚𝑛 =(sec θ+tan θ)(sec θ–tan θ)

=sec2𝜃 - tan2𝜃
=1 1

23. 144 cartons of Coke Cans and 90 cartons of Pepsi Cans are to be stacked in a
canteen. If each stack is of the same height and is to contain cartons of the
same drink, what would be the greatest number of cartons each stack would
have ?

Given that 144 cartons of coke cans and 90 cartons of Pepsi cans are to be stacked
in a canteen. If I each stack is of the same height and contains cartons of the same
drink We need to find the greatest number of cartons, each stack would have
Given that,
Number of cartons of coke cans = 144
Number of cartons of Pepsi cans = 90.
Therefore, the greatest number of cartons in one stack = H.C.F. of 144 and 90. 1
HCF = 18 (OR) 1

(B) If HCF of 144 and 180 is expressed in the form 13m – 3, find the value of
“m”
Number 144 = 24 x 32
Number 180= 22 x 32 x 5 ½
∴H.C.F ( 180,144) = 22 x 32= 4 x 9 = 36 ½
Given HCF = 13m - 3
13m - 3 = 36
⇒13m = 39
⇒m = 3 ½
∴m=3
Answer : m = 3 1/2
24. A street light bulb is fixed on a pole 6 m above the level of the street. If a
woman of height 1.5 m casts a shadow of 3 m, find how far she is away from
the base of the pole?

Let A be the position of the street bulb fixed on a pole AB = 6m and CD = 1.5m be
the height of a woman and the shadow be ED = 3m. Let the distance between pole
and woman be x m.

Here, woman and pole both are standing vertically,

So, CD II AB
In ΔCDE and ΔABE,
∠E=∠E [common angle]
∠ABE=∠CDE [each equal to 90∘]
∴ ΔCDE∼ΔABE [by AAA similarity criterion] ½
Then, EDEB=CDAB
⇒ 33+x=1.56=14
⇒ 3×4=3+x
⇒ 12=3+x
½
∴ x=9 m
Hence, she is at the distance of 9m from the base of the pole.
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25. If PA and PB are tangents from an outside point P such that PA = 10 cm and
∠APB = 60˚. Find the length of the chord AB.
PA and PB are the tangents from a point P outside the circle with centre O.
PA = 10 cm and ∠APB = 60°

Tangents drawn from a point outside the circle are equal. 1/2
PA = PB = 10 cm
∠PAB = ∠PBA
(Angles opposite to equal sides)
But in ∆APB,
∠APB + ∠PAB + ∠PBA = 180° (Sum of angles of a triangle) 1/2
=> 60° + ∠PAB + ∠PAB = 180°
=> 2 ∠PAB = 180° – 60° = 120°
∠PAB = 60°
∠PBA = ∠PAB = 60°
PA = PB = AB = 10 cm 1/2

Hence, length of chord AB = 10 cm 1/2

( OR)
(B) Out of the two concentric circles with centre O, the radius of the outer circle is
5 cm and the chord AB of length 8 cm is tangent to the inner circle. Find the
radius of the inner circle.

OP is perpendicular to AB and therefore bisects AB. Hence AP = ½ AB = 4cm 1

Consider ∆ AOP
By Pythagoras Theorem, we find OP = 3cm
1
Ans : Radius of the inner circle = 3 cm
 Section C
( Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each )

26. (A) Find the solution 𝑦 + 2 = 0 and 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 4 graphically. Find the area
the triangle formed by these lines and Y-axis.
𝑦+2=0
x 0 8 ½
y -2 -2
𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 4
x 0 8
y 2 -2 ½

1½

𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑋ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 4𝑋8
Area of the triangle= = = 16 𝑠𝑞 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
2 2 ½
(OR)

(B) Check if the pair of equations, 𝑦 − 2𝑥 = 1 and 5𝑦 − 𝑥 = 14 , is

consistent. If yes, find a solution of it graphically.
𝑎1 −2 2
= =
𝑎2 −1 1

𝑏1 1
=
𝑏2 5
𝑎1 𝑏
≠ 𝑏1
𝑎2 2 1/2
So, the given is a pair of intersecting lines with a unique solution,
𝑦 − 2𝑥 = 1
x 0 -1/2
y 1 0 ½

5𝑦 − 𝑥 = 14
1/2
x 1 6
y 3 4
 1

[1M +1M]
The solution is (1,3) [1/2 M]

27. A juice seller serves his customers using a glass as shown in figure. The inner
diameter of the cylindrical glass is 5 cm, but the bottom of the glass has a
hemispherical portion raised which reduces the capacity of the glass. If the
height of the glass is 10 cm, find the apparent capacity of the glass and its
actual capacity. [𝜋 = 3.14]
1

28. Prove that 2 + √5 is an irrational number

• Contradictory proof , assuming √5 is irrational

• Setting up the contradiction with all parameters of a rational number _
(1mark)
• Correct proof - ( 2 marks )

29. 17 cards numbered 1, 2, 3,……,16,17 are put in a box and mixed thoroughly. 1/2
One person draws a card from the box ½
The number of total possible outcomes = 17
½
Number of favourable outcomes for a number to be odd = 9 [i.e.,
½
1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17]
Therefore, p=9/ 17 ½
Similarly, for prime, p=7 / 17
For number divisible by 3, p=5 / 17
1
For number divisible by 3 and 2, p=2 / 17

30. (A)Prove that : sin θ (1 + tan θ) + cos θ (1 + cot θ) = sec θ + cosec θ 1

LHS = sin θ (1 + tan θ) + cos θ (1 + cot θ)
= sin θ + sin θ . tan θ + cos θ + cos θ . cot θ
1
= sin θ + sin θ .

= cosec θ + sec θ = sec θ + cosec θ = RHS

(OR)

1
8 8 2 2 2 2
(B) Prove that: sin θ – cos θ = (sin θ – cos θ) (1 – 2 sin θ cos θ)
1
ANS: LHS = (sin4 θ)2 – (cos4 θ)2
= (sin4 θ + cos4 θ)(sin4 θ – cos4 θ)
1
= (sin4 θ + cos4 θ)(sin2 θ + cos2 θ)(sin2 θ – cos2 θ)
= (sin2 θ – cos2 θ) {(sin2 θ)2 + (cos2 θ)2 + 2 sin2 θ cos2 θ – 2 sin2 θ cos2 θ}
= (sin2 θ – cos2 θ) {(sin2θ + cos2θ)2 – 2 sin2θ cos2θ}
= (sin2 θ – cos2 θ) (1 – 2 sin2 θ cos2 θ) = RHS
1/2

31. A ∆ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius 4cm such that the 1/2
segments BD and DC are of lengths 8 cm and 6 cm respectively. Find the lengths 1
of sides AB and AC, when area of ∆ABC is 84 cm2.
Let AE = AF = x cm ; BE = BD = 8 cm ; CD = CF = 6 cm 1
( length of tangents from an external point are equal
Area of ∆ ABC = ½ r ( Perimeter of ∆ ABC)
84 cm2 = ½ x 4 x ( 8+6 + 6 + x + 8 + x )
Solving the above equation , we get x = 7
Ans : Hence AB = 15 cm and AC = 13 cm

32. In a stream running at 2 km per hour, a motor boat goes 10 km upstream and
back again to the starting point in 55 minutes. Find the speed of the motor
boat in still water.
 speed of the stream= 2 km/h
Let the speed of the boat in still water = x km/h [1/2 M]
Speed upstream = x-2 km/h
Speed downstream = x+2 km/h [1/2 M]
10 10 55
ATQ: 𝑥+2 + 𝑥−2 = 60 [1/2 M]
10(𝑥−2+𝑥+2) 11
= 12
(𝑥+2)(𝑥−2)
20𝑥 11
= 12
𝑥 2 −4
240𝑥 = 11𝑥 2 − 44
11𝑥 2 − 240𝑥 − 44 = 0 [1M]
2
11𝑥 − 242𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 44 = 0 [1/2 M]
11𝑥(𝑥 − 22) + 2(x − 22) = 0
(𝑥 − 22)(11𝑥 + 2)
2
𝑥 = 22 or 𝑥 = − 11 [1 M]
2
Speed cannot be negative. So − 11 is not admissible. [1/2 M]
∴ 𝑥 = 22
Speed of the boat in still water is 22 km/h [1/2 M]

(OR)

At present, Asha’s age ( in years) is 2 more than the square of her daughter
Nisha’s age. When Nisha grows to her mother’s present age, Asha’s age
would be one year less than 10 times the present age of Nisha. Find the
present ages of both Asha and Nisha.
ANS: Let mom’s present age be x years mom’s age, 𝑥 =
2
2 + 𝑦 [1/2M]
And Daughter’s present age be y years [1/2 M]
Daughter becomes mom’s age in x-y years
After x-y years, Mom’s age= 𝑥 + 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 10𝑦 − 1
2𝑥— 𝑦 − 10𝑦 + 1 = 0
2𝑥 − 11𝑦 = −1 [1/2 M]
Substituting x in the above
2(2 + 𝑦 2 ) − 11𝑦 = −1 [1/2 M]
2
4 + 2𝑦 − 11𝑦 + 1 = 0
2𝑦 2 − 11𝑦 + 5 = 0 [1 M]
2
2𝑦 − 10𝑦 − 𝑦 + 5 = 0
2𝑦(𝑦 − 5) − 1(𝑦 − 5) = 0
(𝑦 − 5)(2𝑦 − 1) = 0
1
𝑦 = 5 or 𝑦 = 2 [1 M]
When y=5.
𝑥 = 2 + 52
𝑥 = 27
1
When 𝑦 = 2
1 13
𝑥 = 2+4 = years, this age is not suitable for mother’s age.
4
1
So 𝑦 = is not admissible. [1/2 M]
2
∴ Asha’s age = 27 years.
Nisha’s age = 5 years. [1/2 M]

33. The median of the distribution given below is 15.75.

 Class interval 0-6 6-12 12-18 18-24 24-30 30-36 36-42
frequency 4 x 8 y 4 2 1
(i) Find the values of x and y, if the total frequency is 30.
(ii) Then, find the mode of the data.

Class frequency Cumulative

interval frequency
0-6 4 4
6-12 x 4+x
12-18 8 12+x
18-24 y 12+x+y
24-30 4 16+x+y
30-36 2 18+x+y
36-42 1 19+x+y
𝑁 = 30
[1 M]
Median = 15.75
Median class = 12-18, [1/2 M]
𝑛
h=6, 2 = 15
𝑓 = 8, 𝑐𝑓 = 4 + 𝑥
𝑛
−𝑐𝑓
median= 𝑙 + 2 𝑓 𝑋ℎ
15−4−𝑥
15.5= 12+ 8 𝑋6 [1/2 M]
11 − 𝑥
3.5 = 𝑋3
4
3.5𝑋4
= 11 − 𝑥
3
5 = 11 − 𝑥
𝑥=6 [1/2 M
𝑥 + 𝑦 + 19 = 30
6 + 𝑦 + 19 = 30
𝑦 = 30 − 25
𝑦=5 [1/2 M]
Mode:
Modal class=12-18 [1/2 M]
𝑙 = 12, ℎ = 6, 𝑓0 = 6, 𝑓1 = 8, 𝑓3 = 5
𝑓1 − 𝑓0
𝑚𝑜𝑑𝑒 = 𝑙 + 𝑋ℎ
2𝑓1 − 𝑓0 − 𝑓2
8−6
= 12 + 2(8)−6−5 𝑋6 [1/2 M]
2
= 12 + 𝑋6
5
= 12 + 2.4
= 14.4 [1 M]
34. Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the
other two sides at distinct points, then other two sides are divided in the same
ratio.

• Given, To prove, Construction, Diagram – 2 marks

• Correct Proof - 3 marks

Prove that the diagonals of a trapezium divide

each other proportionally. Using this result,
find the value of x, if in the given figure, it is
given that 𝐴𝐵 || 𝐷𝐶, 𝑂𝐴 = 3𝑥 − 19, 𝑂𝐶 =
𝑥 − 5 ; OD = 3 and
𝑂𝐵 = 𝑥 − 3.

Solution : for correct proof for the first part ( 3 marks )

Since the diagonals of a trapezium divide each other proportionally.
∴ AO / OC = BO/ OD
⇒ 3x−19 / x−5 = x−3 / 3 (1/2 mark )
⇒ 3(3x - 19) = (x - 5) (x - 3)
⇒ 9x - 57 = x2 - 8x + 15
⇒ x2 - 17x + 72 = 0 (1 mark )
⇒ (x - 8) (x - 9) = 0
⇒ x- 8 = 0 or x - 9 = 0
⇒ x = 8 or x = 9 (1/2 mark )

35. A man on the top of a vertical tower observes a car moving at a uniform
speed coming directly towards it. It 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 ? Give your answer to the nearest second.

Let AB be the tower of height H metres. Let C be the initial position of the car
and let after 12 minutes the car be at D. It is given that the angles of
depression at C and D are 30˚ and 45˚ respectively. Let the speed of the car be
v metres per minute.
Then , CD = Distance travelled by the car in 12 minutes = 12 v metres
Suppose the car takes t minutes to reach the tower AB from D. Then, DA =
vt metres.
In ∆ DAB, we obtain
tan 45˚ = AB/AD ⇒ 1 = h/vt ⇒ h = vt …….(i)
In ∆CAB, we obtain
ℎ
Tan 30˚ = AB/AC ⇒ 1/√3 = 𝑣𝑡+12𝑣 ⇒ √3 h = vt + 12v ……..(ii)
Substituting the value of h from (i) and (ii), we get
√3 vt = vt + 12 v
Solving for t we get t = 6(√3 + 1) = 16.39 minutes = 16 minutes 23 seconds
 Section E
( Section E consists of 3 case study based questions of 4 marks each )
36. Subba Rao started to work in a company in 1995 and his annual salary in the
nth year is calculated by the expression 200(29 + 𝑛). He worked in that
company for 35 years with an increment of Rs. 200 each year. Answer the
following questions based on the above information.
(i) Write the first four terms of the AP representing his annual salaries
in first four years. Write the common difference.
ANS: AP: 6000, 6200, 6400, 6600 [1/2 M]
d=200 [1/2 M]

(ii) In which year, his annual salary becomes 9000 rupees?

ANS:
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 = 9000 [1/2 M]
6000 + (𝑛 − 1)200 = 9000
9000 − 6000
𝑛= +1
200
𝑛 = 16 [1 M]
in 16 years, in the year 2010. [1/2 M]

(iii) Find the total amount Subba Rao received in the form of salary in
these 35 years.

ANS: The amount he received in 35 years= 𝑠35 [1/2 M]

35
= 2 (2𝑋6000 + 34𝑋200) [1/2 M]
35
= (12000 + 6800)
2
35
= 2 (18800)
= 35𝑋9400
= 3,29,000 rupees. [1M]

(OR)
How many two-digit numbers are divisible by 7? Find their sum.
AP: 7, 14, 21, 28, … …98 [1/2 M]
a=7, d=7
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑
7 + (𝑛 − 1)7 = 98
7𝑛 = 98
𝑛 = 14 [1 M]
There are 14 two-digit numbers divisible by 7.
14 𝑛
Their sum = 𝑠14 = 2 (7 + 98) ∵ 𝑠𝑛 = 2 (𝑎 + 𝑎𝑛 )
= 7𝑋105 = 735 [1/2 M]

37. In an annual day function of a school, the

organizers wanted to give a cash prize along
with a memento to their best students. Each
memento is made as shown in the figure and
its base ABCD is shown from the front side.
The rate of silver plating is 20 per cm2
.Based on the above, answer the following
questions:
(i) What is the area of the quadrant ODCO?
(1)
 (ii) Find the area of ∆AOB. (1)
(iii) What is the total cost of silver plating the shaded part ABCD? (2)
(OR)
(iii) What is the length of arc CD? (2)

38. Answer the questions based on the information given. Shown below is a map
of Giri’s neighborhood. Giri did a survey of his neighborhood and collected
the following information:
* The hotel, mall and the
main gate of the garden lie
in a straight line.
* The distance between the
hotel and the mall is half
the distance between the
mall and the main gate of
the garden
* The bus stand is exactly
midway between the main
gate of the garden and the
fire station
* The mall, bus stand and
the water tank lies in a
straight line
(i) What is the x-coordinate of the mall’s location? Ans : Using Midpoint
formula, Mall = ( 1,6) (1)
(ii) What are the coordinates of the fire station? Ans : Using Midpoint
formular , we get Fire Station = (4,1) (1)
(iii) What is the shortest distance between the water tank and the school?
Ans : Using distance formula we get the distance is 13 units (2)
(OR)
(iii) How much more is the shortest distance of the school from the water tank
than the distance of the school from the police station? Ans : compare
the two distances, calculate using distance formula and then subtract = 6 units (2)