CHENNAI SAHODAYA SCHOOL COMPLEX

COMMON EXAMINATION
CLASS 10- SET 1 – Marking Scheme
MATHEMATICS STANDARD (041)
SECTION A
1. c) - 16
2. d) 5
3. d) (√2x + √3)2 = 2x2 - 3x
4. b) a
5. d) x = 3 , y = 4
6. c) 6.5 cm
7. d) 90⁰
8. a)2
9. a)1
10. c) 60⁰
11. c) 14 cm
12. c) 5 : 4
𝜋𝑟 3
13. b) 3

14. b) 24
15. b) 14
2
16. b) 9

17. b) 15 cm
18. b) 2 : 1
19. a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
20. (d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

SECTION B

21. 3x+y−1=0(2k−1)x+(k−1)y−(2k+1)=0

Compare the given equations with

a1x+b1y+c1=0 and a2x+b2y+c2=0.
a1/a2=3/2k−1
b1/b2=1/k−1
c1/c2=−1/−2k−1=1/2k+1
For no solutions,
a1/a2=b1/b2≠c1/c2
a1/a2=b1/b2≠c1/c2
3/2k−1=1/k−1≠1/2k+1
3/2k−1=1/k−1
k=2
Hence, for k = 2, the given equation has no solution.
22.
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.

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 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

23. Two dice are rolled together bearing numbers 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12. Find the probability that the
product of numbers obtained is an odd number.
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:
X + Y = 90
X – Y = 30
2X = 120
X = 60
Y = 30
25. Sol:
Let the point on the x-axis be (x, 0). Using the distance formula,
√ ( x 2 − x 1 )2 + ( y 2 − y 1 )2 = √ 41
( 𝑥2 − 𝑥 1 )2 + ( 𝑦 2 − 𝑦 1 )2 = 41
( x − 8 )2 + ( 0 + 5 )2 = 41
( 𝑥 − 8 )2 + ( 0 + 5 )2 = 41
( x − 8 )2 + ( 5 )2 = 41
( 𝑥 − 8 )2 + ( 5 )2 = 41
( x − 8 )2 + 25 = 41
( 𝑥 − 8 )2 + 25 = 41
( x − 8 )2 = 41 − 25
The points on the x-axis are (12, 0) and (4, 0).
SECTION C
26. Sol:
Quadratic equation is
Ky² + 2y - 3k
Let α and β are its two zeros
The sum of zeros = α + β = -b/a
product of zeros = αβ =ab
Given condition. α + β = 2× αβ
-2 / k = -2×3k/k
-6k = -2
k =2/6
k = 1/3

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 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝐴+𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝐴−2𝑠𝑒𝑐𝐴𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴+1
27. sec 𝐴−𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴
2𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝐴−2 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝐴 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴
sec 𝐴−tan 𝐴
2𝑠𝑒𝑐𝐴( 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝐴−𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴)
= 2secA
𝑆𝑒𝑐𝐴−𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴

28. Sol

---------- ( fig ½ m)

In ∆AOB and ∆COD

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

29. Sol :original fraction ---- x/(x+1)

new fraction = (x-2)/(x-1)

(x-1)/(x-2) + 4x/(x+1) = 5
(x-1)(x+1) + 4x(x-2) = 5(x-2)(x+1)
x2 - 1 + 4x2 - 8x = 5x2 - 5x - 10
3x - 9 = 0
x=3
original fraction is 3/4

30. 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
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)

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 Q divides AB in the ratio 2:1
q=2(2) +1×(−4)/( 1 + 2)
q=0 ----------- ( 1 ½ m)

SECTION D
32. 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)

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)
2
Amount of metal required = 𝜋rh + 𝜋𝑟 + 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)

33.

Let AB = y m, BC = x m and CD = 70 m.
∠BDC=45 and ∠ADC=60
In a triangleBCD,

in a triangle ADC,

y=51.24
Hence the height of flag staff is 51.24m and height of tower is 70m.

34.

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Class 0-100 100-200 200-300 300- 400- 500-600 600-700 700-800 800-900 900-1000
400 500
interval

Frequen 2 5 x 12 17 20 y 9 7 4
cy
CF 2 7 7+x 19 + x 36 +x 56+x 56+x+y 65+x+y 72+x+y 76+x+y

It is given that n = 100

So, 76 + x + y = 100, i.e., x + y = 24---(1)

The median is 525, which lies in the class 500 - 600

So, l = 500, f = 20, cf = 36 + x, h = 100

Using the formula: Median =l+(n2−cff)h, we get

i.e., 525=500+(50−36−x20)×100

i.e., 525−500=(14−x)×5

i.e., 25=70−5x

i.e., 5x=70−25=45

i.e., x=9

From (1), we get 9+y=24

y = 24 - 9= 15

35. Sol : 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

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∴ 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.
⇒ 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. 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
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

37. Sol [i] Find the radius of the circle (1 mark) r = 10

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 [ii] Find the area of the portion covered with the net (2 marks) 16.2 sq cm
[OR]
[ii] Find the area of the 3 major sectors (2 marks)
[iii] Find the perimeter of the shaded portion ( 1 mark)31.4 cm

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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