NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SAMITI

PRE-BOARD 2 EXAMINATION
MARKING SCHEME

CLASS X

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS BASIC

QUESTION ANSWER/HINTS MARK

NUMBER S
1 (d) 1 1
2 (b) infinitely many solutions 1
3 (c) zer o 1
4 (b) 5 1
5 (b) 70° 1
6 (b) ∠ B = ∠ D 1

7 (b) 0 1
8 (c) 1
9 (d) a × b 1
10 (c) 8-3n 1
11 (c) 132/7 1

12 (b) 1
13 (b) 1 1
14 (a) 4πr^ 2 1
15 (b) 1/13 1

16 (c) 1/10 and 1/10 1

17 (c). 30-40 1
18 (d) more than 3 1
19 (a) 1
20 (d) 1
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1/2

Let the ratio in which the line segment joining A(- 3, 10) and
B(6, - 8) be divided by point C(- 1, 6) be k : 1 1/2

By Section formula, C(x, y) = [(kx₂ + 1x₁) / k+ 1, (ky₂ + 1y₁) /

k+1] Therefore,

- 1 = (6k - 3) / (k + 1) 1/2

- k - 1 = 6k - 3

7k = 2

k= 2 / 7 1/2

OR

The distance between two points P (x₁ , y₁) and Q (x₂ , y₂)
1/2
is√[(x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²]

AB= √[(-4 - (-5))² + (-2 - 6)²]

= √[(1)² + (-8)²]

= √(1 + 64)

= √65 1/2

BC= √[(7 - (-4))² + (5 - (-2))²]

= √[(11)² + (7)²]

= √(121 + 49)
1/2
 = √170

AC= √[(7 - (-5))² + (5 - 6)²]

= √[(12)² + (-1)²]

= √(144 + 1)

1/2
= √145

AB ≠ BC ≠ AC

Therefore, the given points represent a scalene triangle.

22 PA=PB = 12cm (The length of tangents drawn from external 1/2
point to a circle are equal)

QC=AC= 3cm
QD=BD= 3cm 1/2
Now PC= PA-AC=12-3= 9 cm
1
Similarly PD= PB- BD= 12-3= 9 cm
Hence PD+PC=9+9=18cm

23 All the multiples of 4 between 10 and 250 are: 12, 16, 20,
24,.........248 1
Using general term formula of Arithmetic Progression: 2
an = a + (n - 1)(d) 1
248 = 12 + (n - 1)(4) 2
248 - 12 = 4 (n - 1)
1
236 = 4 (n - 1)
2
59 = n - 1
n = 60 1
Therefore, there are 60 terms, which means there are 60 2
multiples of 4 between 10 and 250.
OR
aₙ = a + (n - 1) d
a₄ + a₈ = 24
(a + 3d) + (a + 7d) = 24 1/2
2a + 10d = 24
a + 5d = 12 ....
a₆ + a₁₀ = 44
1/2
(a + 5d ) + (a + 9d) = 44
2a + 14d = 44
a + 7d = 22
(a + 7d ) - (a + 5d) = 22 - 12
a + 7d - a - 5d = 10
2d = 10
d=5
1/2
By substituting the value of d = 5 in equation (1), we obtain
a + 5d = 12
a + 5 × 5 = 12
a + 25 = 12
a = - 13
The first three terms of this A.P. are - 13, - 8, and - 3.
1/2

24 sec^2θ - tan^2θ = 1 1
(secθ - tanθ)(secθ +
tanθ) = 1
(secθ - tanθ) × 7 = 1 1
(secθ - tanθ) = 1/7
25
Highest frequency =29 Modal class =60-80
1/2
l= 60. , f1=29 , f0=. 21, f2=. 17. h= 20

Mode =l+(f1-f0/2f1-f0-f2)×h 1

= 60+(29-21/58-21-17)×20. =. 60+(8/20)20

=. 60+8

Mode = 68 1/2

26 Let√3 is not an irrational number.

∴ √3 is a rational number.
∴ √3 =. p/q
Where p and q are co-prime 1
2
∴ q × √3 = �
Squaring both sides, we have

∴ 3�^�= �^�........ (1) 1

∴ 3 divides �^� 2
∴ 3 divides p also
∴ There exists a number c such that �= 3�
Putting this value of p in equation (1) 1
∴ 3q^2= (3�)^2 2
∴ 3q^2 = �c^2
∴ �^�= 3�^�
∴ 3 divides �^� 1
∴ 3 divides �also 2
∴ 3divides p and q both
∴ 3 is one of the common factor of p and q both
∴ But this is contradiction to the fact that p and q are co-prime 1
∴ Our assumption that √3 is not an irrational number is wrong 2
∴ √3 is an irrational number
1
2
27 Using the section formula, if a point
(x,y) divides the line joining the points (x1,y1)and (x2,y2)
in the ratio m:n, then x=(mx2+nx1)/m+n, 1
y=my2+ny1)/m+n
Let m=k. and n= 1
Then x=. (k×6+1×2)/k+1. y=. (k×-3+1×3)/k+1
4 =. (6k+2)/k+1. m= (-3k+3)/k+1 1
4k+4= 6k+2. mk+m. =. -3k+3 ....(1)
2k=2
k=1
Put value of k in eq 1
Then. m + m=. -3+3 1

2m = 0
m= 0
OR
The distance formula between two points (x1, y1) and (x2,
y2) is given by:
d=√(x2−x1)^2+(y2−y1)^2
AB=√(6−3)^2+(4−0)^2 1
=√(3)^2+(4)^2
=√9+16
=√25
=5 1/2

AC=√(−1-3)^2+(3-0)^2
=√(-4)^2+(3)^2
=√16+9
= √25
=5 1/2
BC=√ (-1-6)^2+(3-4)^2
=√(-7)^2+(-1)^2
=√49+1 1/2
=√50
For triangle ABC to be a right-angled triangle, the following
condition must hold: (AB)^2+(BC)^2=(AC)^2
5^2+5^2=(√50)^2
25+25=50
50=50
1/2
Thus, we have proved that the points (3, 0), (6, 4), and (-1,
3) form a right-angled isosceles triangle.
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28 =sinA(1-2sin^2A)/cosA(2cos^2A-1)
use identity sin^2A+cos^2A=1
=sinA(sin^2A+cos^2A-2sin^A)/cosA(2cos^2A- sin^2A-
cos^2A
1
=sinA(cos^2A-sin^2A)/cosA(cos^2A-sin^2A)
=sinA/cosA 1
=tanA
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correct table

class interval. fi. xi. fi×xi

2-4. 2. 3. 6
1
4-6. 5. 5. 25

6-8. 5. 7. 35

8-10. 3. 9. 27

ean Σfixi/Σfi
1
= 93/15

= 6.2 1
30

OB⊥AC
In ΔOAB,
OB^2+AB^2=5^2 (Pythagoras theorem)
3^2 + AB^2 = 5^2
AB^2. = 5^2 − 3 ^2 1
=. 25-9
=. 16
∴. AB. =. 4 cm
Similarly BC = AB = 4 cm
1
length of the chord touching the smaller circle is ( 4 + 4
) = 8 cm
OR

ABCD is a parallelogram. Therefore, opposite sides are

equal.
AB = CD
BC = AD
 1

The lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a

circle are equal. 1/2
Therefore,
BP = BQ (Tangents from point B)…… (1)
CR = CQ (Tangents from point C)…… (2)
DR = DS (Tangents from point D)…… (3)
AP = AS (Tangents from point A)……. (4) 1/2
Adding (1) + (2) + (3) + (4)
BP + CR + DR + AP = BQ + CQ + DS + AS 1/2
On re-grouping,
BP + AP + CR + DR = BQ + CQ + DS + AS
AB + CD = BC + AD
Substitute CD = AB and AD = BC since ABCD is a
parallelogram, then
AB + AB = BC + BC 1/2
2AB = 2BC
AB = BC
∴ AB = BC = CD = DA
This implies that all the four sides are equal.
Therefore, the parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a
rhombus.
31 1/2
Let , the two consecutive positive
integers be x and x + 1.
Therefore, as per the given statement,
x^2 + (x + 1)^2 = 365
1/2
⇒ x^2 + x^2 + 1 + 2x = 365
⇒ 2x^2 + 2x – 364 = 0 1/2

⇒ x2 + x – 182 = 0
⇒ x^2 + 14x – 13x – 182 = 0 1/2

⇒ x(x + 14) -13(x + 14) = 0

⇒ (x + 14)(x – 13) = 0 1/2

Thus, either, x + 14 = 0 or x – 13 = 0,
⇒ x = – 14 or x = 13
since, the integers are positive, so x can 1/2
be 13, only.

So, x + 1 = 13 + 1 = 14
Therefore, the two consecutive positive
integers will be 13 and 14.
32
Correct table for both equations 2
2
Correct graph
Correct solution from graph A(0,5) andB(0,-5). 1
OR
x² + y² = 468 . ………..(1)
4x – 4y = 24
4( x – y ) = 24 1
⇒x – y = 24/4
⇒x – y = 6
∴ y = x – 6 ……….(2)
From equation (1) and (2),
∵ x² + ( x – 6 )² = 468 1/2
⇒x² + x² – 12x + 36 = 468
⇒2x² – 12x + 36 – 468 = 0 1/2
⇒2x² – 12x – 432 = 0
1/2
⇒2( x² – 6x – 216 ) = 0
⇒x² – 6x – 216 = 0 1/2
⇒x² – 18x + 12x – 216 = 0
1/2
⇒x( x – 18 ) + 12( x – 18 ) = 0
⇒( x + 12 ) ( x – 18 ) = 0
⇒x + 12 = 0 and x – 18 = 0 1/2
⇒x = – 12m , x = 18m
∴ x = 18 m 1/2
∵y = x – 6
⇒y = 18 – 6 1/2
∴ y = 12 m
Hence, sides of two squares are 18m and 12m
respectively.
33. 1
Correct given and figure

To prove 1

Construction

Proof 3
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Here, r = 21 cm, θ = 60°

(i) Length of the Arc, APB = θ/360° × 2πr

= 60°/360° × 2 × 22/7 × 21 cm

= 22 cm 2

(ii) Area of the sector, AOBP = θ/360° x πr2

= 60°/360° × 22/7 × 21 × 21 cm2

2
= 231 cm2
35 Let BG be building
TW be Tower

BM = x, ∠MBT = 60° ∠MBW = 45° 1

Draw BM perpendicular to TW
In rt. angle ∆BMW
tan 45° = WM/BM ⇒ 1 = 7/x ⇒ x = 7 m
In rt. angle ∆TMB
tan 60° = TM/BM ⇒ √3 = h/x
1
⇒ h = √3x = 7√3
Height of Tower = TW = TM + MW
= (7√3 + 7)m = 7(√3 + 1)m
= 7(1.73+1)m= 7×2.73
=19.11m 1
 OR

Let AB be the lighthouse and the two ships be at

point C and D respectively.

2
 In △ABC,

⇒tan45°. = AB/BC

⇒1. = 75/BC
1
∴ BC. = 75m

In △ABD,

⇒tan30°=AB/BD

⇒1/√3. =.75/BC+CD

⇒1/√3. =.75/75+CD

⇒75√3. = 75+CD 1

75√3-75=. CD

75(√3-1)=CD

75( 1.73-1)=CD 1

75×.73=CD

54.75cm=CD
36 (i) Total possible outcomes= 52-6 1/2
1/2
= 46

(ii) Favourable outcomes= 6 1/2

Probability= 6/46= 3/23 1/2

(iii) Favourable outcomes=20 1

Probability = 20/46 = 10/23 1

Or

Number of Balck cards and ace cards=20+ 2 =22

1
Favourable outcomes= 46-22= 24
1
Probability=. 24/46= 12/23

37 (i) Zeroes of polynomial= -2 &8 1

(ii) Value of polynomial at x=4 is 24 1

(iii) a+b = -3. 4+b = -3. b= -3-4=-7

1
1
x^2-(-3)x+4×-7=. x^2+3x-28

OR
 x^2+3x-2.
x^2-3x+2 1

x^2-2x-x+2 1
x(x-2)-1(x-2)
(x-1)(x-2).

Zeroes of polynomial are 1&2

38 (i) 37.71cm^2
1

(ii). 248 cm^2 1

(iii) Volume of cuboid - volume of 7 cylindrical hollow

L×B×H - 7× πr^2h 2
14×17×4-7×22/7×2×2×3
952-264
688cm^2

OR
Area of top surface of cuboid= l×b
=14×17 2
= 238cm^2