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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, KOLKATA REGION

प्री-बोर्ड परीक्षा / PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION – 2024-25

कक्षा / CLASS – X अधिकतम अंक/MAX. MARKS – 80

विषय /SUB. – MATHEMATICS समय/TIME-03 घंटे/Hours
MARKING SCHEME

Section A

1. (C) 16 1
2. (D) consistent with unique solutions 1
3. (D) k > 25
24 1

4. (D) 4√𝑎2 + 𝑏2 1

5. (B) 72.50 1
6. (C) 16cm 1

7. 3
(C) 2 1

8. (D) From a point inside a circle only two tangents can be drawn. 1

9 (D) 30 1

10 (D) 0 & 8 1
11. (C) 128∘ 1
3
12 (C) 26 1

13 (C) √𝑅 2 + 𝑟 2 1

14. (B) 7 cm 1

15. (B) 300 1

16. (B) 5 1

17. (C) 30-40 1

18. (C) 5x2 - 3 1

(A) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
19. 1
explanation of assertion (A)
20. (D) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true. 1

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 Section B

21 (A). AB = BC = CD = DA = 2 Units 1
& AC = BD = 2√2 units Hence the given points are the vertices of a square. 1

OR

21 (B). AB = 8 cm = AC ½
OC = √64 − 16 = 4√3 units 1
Point C is (4√3, 0) ½

22. AP=AS= a ; BP=BQ=b ; CQ=CR=c ; DR=DS=d 1

AB+CD = (a+b)+(c+d) = (a+c)+(b+d) = AC+BD 1

23 (A). d = 5, a = 55, an =90, (n-1)5 = 35 or n = 8 1

Now, S8 = 4(55+90) = 580 1

OR
2
23 (B). a = S1 = 4 - 5 = -1, S2 = 4(2) - 3(2) = 8 - 12 = -4; 1
Hence, a2= -4-(-1) = -3, So, d = -3 - (-1) = -2 1/2
Hence, a5= (-1) + 4(-2) = -1- 8 = -9 1/2
24.
1
cos(A+B) = 2 ⟹A + B = 600 1/2
sec(A-B) =
2
⟹A - B = 300 1/2
√3
On solving the equations, we get: A = 450 & B = 150. 1
25. After Table formation : n/2 = 25 1
CI f cf
0-10 8 8 ⟹ Median Class:20-30
1/2
10-20 11 19(cf) & f = 13, cf = 19, h = 10
(25−19)
20-30 13 (f) 32 Median= 20 + × 10
13 1/2
30-40 7 39 = 20 + 4.61(Approx)
40-50 11 50 = 24.61
Section C

26. Let 3 - 2√5 be a rational number. 1

⟹ 3 - 2√5 = p/q [ where p and q are coprime integers and q≠0 ]
𝑝−3𝑞
⟹ - √5 = 2𝑞
3𝑞−𝑝
⟹ √5 = 2𝑞
Here LHS is an irrational number where as RHS is a rational number.
1
So, this is an impossible situation which arises due to our wrong assumption.
Hence,3 - 2√5 is an irrational number. 1
27 (A). Let the required point on the y axis be P (0, y). 1/2

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 Let AP: PB be k: 1 1
6K-3
Therefore, =0
k+1
1/2
⇒ k=1/2
Therefore, required ratio is 1:2
1×1 + 2×1
Now, Point of intersection (0, ) or (0,1) 1
1+2

OR

27 (B). Let the line 4x + y = 4 intersects AB at P(x1, y1) such that AP: PB=k:1

3k−2 5k−1 1/2

Now, x1 = & y1 = [By section formula]
𝑘+1 𝑘+1
Since P lies on line AB, hence, (x1, y1) satisfies the equation of line AB.
4(3k−2) 5k−1 1
So, + =4
𝑘+1 𝑘+1
⇒ 12k - 8 + 5k - 1 = 4k + 4
⇒ 13k = 13
⇒k=1
Hence, required ratio is 1:1. 1/2
28. 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴 − 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝐴
LHS:
2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 𝐴 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴
1
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴( 1− 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴)
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴(2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝐴 − 1)
1
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴[(𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴+ 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝐴) − 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴]
= [Replacing 1 with 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴]
2 2
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴[2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝐴 −(𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴+ 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝐴)]
1
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴(𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝐴) − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴)
=
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴( 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝐴 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝐴)

= tan A

29. Class xi frequency(f) di= xi -25 𝑓idi 2

0-10 5 6 −20 -120
10-20 15 10 −10 -100
20-30 25 15 0 0
30-40 35 9 10 90
40-50 45 10 20 200
∑ 𝑓i =50 ∑𝑓idi =70

70
𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 = 25 + 50 = 25 + 1.4 = 26.4 1

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30. (A)

(i) 𝛥𝑂𝐴𝑃 ⩭ 𝛥𝑂𝐵𝑃

∠𝐴𝑃𝑂 = ∠𝐵𝑃𝑂 Or OP bisects AB. 1
(ii)𝛥𝐴𝑄𝑃 ⩭ 𝛥𝐵𝑄𝑃
⇒AQ=QB and ∠𝐴𝑄𝑃 = ∠𝐵𝑄𝑃
1
AB is a straight line.
therefore ∠𝐴𝑄𝑃 = ∠𝐵𝑄𝑃 = 90∘ 1
Hence OP is right bisector of AB.

OR

30 (B). 1

Given: A quadrilateral ABCD circumscribing a circle, where sides AB, BC, CD

and DA touch the circle at point P, Q, R & S
To prove: ⦟AOB = ⦟COD
Proof: Line joining the centre and the external point bisects the angle between
the tangents and the corresponding radii. Therefore,
OA bisects ⦟ SOP ⇒ ⦟ a= ⦟ b --- (1)
OB bisects ⦟ POQ ⇒ ⦟ c= ⦟ d --- (2) 1
OC bisects ⦟ QOR ⇒ ⦟ e= ⦟ f --- (3)
OD bisects ⦟ ROS ⇒ ⦟ g= ⦟ h --- (4)
Now, at Point O:
⦟ a+⦟ b+⦟ c+⦟ d+⦟ e+ ⦟ f+⦟ g+⦟ h = 3600 [Forming Complete Angle]
⇒ ⦟ a+⦟ a+⦟ d+⦟ d+ ⦟e+ ⦟ e+ ⦟ h +⦟ h = 3600[ From statements 1,2,3 & 4] 1/2
⇒ 2[⦟ a+ ⦟ d+ ⦟e+ ⦟ h] = 3600
⇒ 2[(⦟ a+ ⦟ h) + (⦟d+ ⦟ e)] = 3600
⇒ 2[⦟ AOB+ ⦟COD] = 3600
⇒ ⦟AOB = ⦟COD 1/2
i.e. the opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend
supplementary angles at the centre.

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 31. Let the fraction be 𝑦.
𝑥

According to 1st Condition:

𝑥+2
= 1 ⇒x+2 = y ⇒ y = x+2 ----(1) 1
𝑦

According to 2nd Condition:

𝑥−2 1
= 3 ⇒3(x-2) = y+2 ⇒3x-y=8----(2)
𝑦+2 1
Now, from Eq (1) and (2), we get:
3x - (x+2)= 8
⇒2x = 10
⇒x = 5 1
Hence, y = 5+2 = 7
Therefore, the required fraction is 5/7.
Section -D

32 (A). Let the side of the smaller square be x m.

⇒The perimeter of the smaller square would be 4x m.
⇒The perimeter of the larger square would be (4x + 24) m [ As per Condition]
⇒The side of the lagrger square = (4x+24) m ÷ 4 = (x+6) m
1
Now, According to the given condition:
Ar(larger square) + Ar(Smaller Square) = 468 m2
⇒ (x+6)2 + x2 = 468 2
⇒ x2 + 12x + 36 + x2 = 468
⇒ 2x2 + 12x -432 = 0
⇒ x2 + 6x -216 = 0
On solving the equation (by splitting the middle term or by quadratic formula),
we get: x = -18 [Rejected as length can’t be negative] & x = 12 1
Therefore, the side of the smaller square = 12 m
& the side of the larger square = (12+ 6)m = 18 m 1

OR

32 (B). Let the initial average speed of the train be x km/hr. 1

150 180
Therefore, + 𝑥−30 = 6
𝑥
⇒ 6𝑥2 − 510𝑥 +4500 = 0
or 𝑥2 − 85𝑥 +750 = 0 2
⇒ (𝑥 − 75) (𝑥 -10) = 0
⇒ 𝑥 = 75, 𝑥 =10( Rejected as second speed fr am e would be 1
negat ive)
Initial average speed of train= 75 km/hr

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 Time taken to cover the distances separately= 150/75 = 2 hours & 180/45 = 4 1
hours.

33. Correct Given, to prove, Construction and figure 2

Correct Proof 3

34.

35 (A). Let OQ = x and OA = y 1

Given, BQ = q, SA = p
and AB = SQ = Length of ladder
Also, ∠BAO = α and ∠QSO = β

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 1

(proved)
OR

35 (B). 1

Let the height of the other house = OQ = Hm and OB = MW = x m 1

Given, height of the first house = WB = h = MO
and ∠QWM = α, ∠OWM = β = ∠WOB [Alternate angle]
Now, ∆WOB,

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 1

Hence, the required height of the other house is h(1 + tanα. cotβ) (proved)
Section E

36 (i) P(student does not prefer to walk to school) =

400−120 280 7
= 400 = 10 1
400

(ii) Number of students prefer to walk = 120 1

Number of students prefer to use bicycles = 80
120+80 200 1
P(student who prefers to walk or use a bicycle) = 400 = 400 = 2
(iii)(A) Number of students decided to use bicycle instead of walking = 50% of 120 =60 1
Number of students use bicycle = 80
140
P(student decided to use bicycle instead of walking and student use bicycle) = 400
7
1
= 20
OR
(B) 400−(120+80+40) 160 2 2
P(student prefers to be dropped off by car) = = 400 = 5
400

37 (i) 1 and 4 1

(ii) x=2
5 1

(iii)(A) At 𝑥 = 5/2, 𝑝(𝑥) = 2.25 2

Therefore, ℎ = 0.10 + 2.25 = 2.35𝑚
OR
(B) −𝑥2 + 5𝑥 − 4 = 2
⇒𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 6 = 0 2
⇒(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 3) = 0
⇒ 𝑥 = 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 = 3
So the required points are (2,0) & (3,0)

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 38(i) 22 7 7
The volume of cylindrical cup = [ 7 × 2 × 2 ×
10.5
]cm3 = 404.25 cm3 1
1

(ii) The volume of hemispherical cup = [3 ×

2 22 7 7 7
× 2 × 2 × 2]cm3 = 89.83 cm3 1
7

(iii) (A) Cylidrical container had more juice by ( 404.25 - 89.83) cm3 = 414.42 cm3 2
OR
(B) Area of Canvas given to the students = 551 m2
1
Wastage = 1 m2
Net area of Canvas required = (551-1)m2 = 550 m2 = CSA of Conical tent 1
⇒ π(7)l = 550
22
⇒ × 7 × l = 550
7
⇒ l = 25 m

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