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COMMON EXAMINATION
Class-10
MATHEMATICS BASIC (241)
MARKING SCHEME
SECTION – A 20 x 1 = 20
1. (b) 16 : 9
2. (b) 5.6
3. (c) 17
4. (d)
5. (a) 2
6. (c) 4
7. (b)
8. (d) 3
9. (c)
10. (d) 10
11. (d) 6 cm
12. (c) B = D

13. (c) 24 cm
14. (c) 0
15. (d) sin 0
16. (d) 4
17. (a)

18. (b) 60

19. (c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
20. (a) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)

SECTION – B 5 x 2 = 10

21. √3 − 2(2) − 2 1
√

= = 1
22. Side of a square = diameter
14 cm = d  r = 7 cm 1
Area of a circle = x7x7
= 154 cm2 1
(OR)
°
In one minute, the minute hand will move = 6°
°

For 35 minutes it will move 35× 6° = 210° 1

Area of a sector = ×
°

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°
= × ×6×6
°

= 66 cm2 1
23. 2x – 3y + 6 = 0 ….. (1)
4x – 5y + 2 = 0 ….. (2)
=

= 1

Hence, given pair of linear equations intersect at one point 1

24. ST ∥ QR, then by BPT corollary,

⟹ = 1
.

PT=2 cm. 1
(OR)
LM || CB
By BPT corollary
= …… (1) 1/2
LN || CD
= …… (2) 1/2
From (1) & (2)
= 1/2

 = 1/2

25. OAB = OBA (opposite angles of equal sides)

= 40˚ 1/2
OA ⊥ XY
OAY =90˚
OAB+BAY = 90˚ 1/2

40˚ +BAY = 90˚

BAY = 50˚ 1/2

AOB = 180˚ - 80˚

= 100˚ 1/2

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SECTION – C 6 x 3 = 18
26. LHS:

= ×

1+sin
= 1
√

= 1

= +

= sec A + tan A 1
= RHS
(OR)
LHS:

( + cot ) = +

= 1

( )
=

= 1

= 1

= RHS

27. n(s) = 52 1/2

(i) p(a red king) = = 1

(ii) p(2 of spade) = 1/2

(iii) p(10 of a black suit) = = 1

28. Let us consider √7 is rational.

 √7 = p/q (where p & q are coprime, q  0) 1
Squaring on both sides,
7 = p2/q2
7q2 = p2 …. (1)
 p2 is divisible by 7 and hence, p is also divisible by 7.
 p = 7r, for some integer 'r' 1/2
So, p2 = 49r2
Substitute in (1)
7q2 = 49r2
q2 = 7r2
 q2 is also divisible by 7 and so q is also divisible by 7 1/2

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 p & q have common factor 7. 1/2

This contradicts the fact that p & q are coprime
Thus, our assumption is wrong.
Hence √7 is irrational. 1/2

29. ( ) = 3 + 5 − 28
= 3 + 12 − 7 − 28
=3 ( + 4) − 7( + 4)
= (3 − 7)( + 4) 1
For zeroes, ( ) = 0
(3 − 7)( + 4) = 0

⟹ = −4 = 1

Verification:

Sum of the zeroes = −4 + = = 1/2

Product of the zeroes = (−4) = = 1/2

30. Let, the fixed charges be ₹ x and charge per day taken food = ₹ y
Given that charge paid by student A for 25 days is ₹ 4500
 x + 25y = 4500 …. (1) 1/2
Charge paid by student B for 30 days is ₹ 5200
 x + 30y = 5200 …. (2) 1/2
Solving (1) & (2)
x = 1000 and y = 140 1
 fixed charges = ₹ 1000
Cost of food per day = ₹ 140 1/2

(OR)
Let the cost of a bat be ₹x and a ball be ₹y. 1/2
7 + 6 = 3800 ……….. (1) 1/2
3 + 4 = 1750 ………..(2) 1/2
Solving (1) and (2) = 85 = 470 1

The cost of 1 bat is ₹470 and a ball is ₹85 1/2

31. Let, the point of contact be P, Q, R and S.

Tangents from external point are equal.
 AP = AS …. (1)
BP = BQ …. (2)
CR = CQ …. (3)
DR = DS …. (4) 1
Adding (1), (2), (3) & (4)
AP + BP + CR + DR = AS + BQ + CQ + DS 1
AB + CD = AD + BC 1

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SECTION – D 4 x 5 = 20
32.
Daily Frequency Class marks fi xi
expenditure (fi) (xi)
(in ₹)
100-150 4 125 500
150-200 5 175 875
200-250 12 225 2700
250-300 2 275 550
300-350 2 325 650
Total = 25
= 5275

1
∑
The mean of daily expenditure of food = ∑
= = 211 1

Modal class is 200-250; l =200; f1=12; f0=5; f2=2 and h=50 1

Mode = l + ×ℎ

= 200 + × 50 1
×

= 200 +

= 220.59

Mode of daily expenditure of food is ₹220.59 1/2

33. Let, the shorter side of a rectangular field be 'x' m. 1/2
 Longer side = x + 30
and diagonal = x + 60 1
 By Pythagoras theorem
(x + 60)2 = x2 + (x + 30)2
x2 + 120x + 3600 = x2 + x2 + 60x + 900
x2 – 60x – 2700 = 0 1
By solving
(x – 90) (x + 30) = 0
 x = 90 (or) x = –30 1
Side cannot be in –ve 1/2
 Shorter side is 90 m. 1/2
and Longer side is 120 m. 1/2
(OR)

Let the required natural numbers be x and 15 − . 1/2

+ =

− 15 + 50 = 0 1
( − 10)( − 5) = 0

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( − 10) = 0 ( − 5) = 0 1
= 10 =5 1/2
When x =10 then the other number is 5. 1/2
When x =5 then the other number is 10. 1/2
So, the required numbers are (10,5) or (5,10) 1
34. (i) Theorem
Given 1/2
To prove 1/2
Figure with construction 1/2
Proof 1

(ii) =

By converse BPT,
ST || QR 1/2
 PST = PQR (corresponding angles) 1/2
But it is given that,
PST = PRQ
 PQR = PRQ 1/2
  PQR is an isosceles triangle 1/2

35. Cone height (H) = 10.5 m.

l = √10.5 + 14
= 17.5 m. 1

Actual area of tent = C.S.A. of cone + C.S.A. of cylinder

= rl + 2rh 1

= x 14 (17.5 + 6) 1

= 1034 cm2 1/2

Area of canvas required

= actual area of tent + wastage area

= 1034 + 26

= 1060 m2 1

Cost of canvas = ₹ 500 x 1060

= ₹ 5,30,000 1/2

(OR)

T.S.A. of rocket = C.S.A. of cone + C.S.A. of cylinder

= rl + 2rh

= 3.14 x 3 (5 + 24) 1

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= 273.18 cm2 1

Volume of rocket = volume of cone + volume of cylinder

= r2H + r2h

= r2 +ℎ

H=√ − = √25 − 9 = 4 cm. 1

Volume = 3.14 x 3 x 3 + 12 1

= 3.14 x 9 x = 376.8 cm3 1

SECTION – E 4 x 5 = 20
(Case Study)

36. 1) Let a boy is standing on the top(A) of light house(AD).

XY∥ PQ , and AP is transversal
∠ = ∠ ( Alt. int. angles)
⟹ ∠ = 45° 1
2) Given ∠ = 30°
⟹∠ = 30° 1
Because XY∥ and AQ is a transversal
So, alternate interior angles are equal.
∴∠ =∠ .
3) In right angled triangle ∆ ,

tan 45° = 1

PD=100 m 1
(OR)
In right angled triangle ∆ ,

tan 30° = 1

=
√

QD=100√3 m 1

37. 1) a = 2 , d = 5 – 2 = 3
a10 = 2 + 9 x 3 = 29
Number of pots placed in the 10th row is 29. 1
2) (a + 4d) – (a + d)
= a + 4d – a - d
= 3d
=9 1

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3) Sn = 100
100 = [4 + ( − 1)3] 1/2
200 = 4n + 3n2 – 3n
3n2 + n – 200 = 0 1
Solving n = 8 (or) –25/3
N cannot be in negative
 8 rows can be formed 1/2

(OR)
S12 = [4 + 33] 1

= 222 1/2
222 pots are placed 1/2

38. 1) of the distance PY = = 20m 1/2

∴ coordinates of yellow flag = (3,20) 1/2
2) of the distance PY =
∴ coordinates of blue flag = (7,16) 1/2
Distance between both flags = (7 − 3) + (16 − 20)
= √32
= 4√2 m 1/2
3) Position of green flag = Mid point of yellow and blue flag
= ,
= (5, 18) 1
Hence Raman should post his green flag at 18m on 5th line 1

(or)
Given points (3,20) (7,16)
Let the point of division be P(x,y)
× × × ×
P= , = , 1
∴ The coordinate of the green flag is , 1

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