Marking Scheme

Periodic Test-II 2023-24 Class: X Subject: Mathematics

Q. SECTION A
Mark
No.
1 (b) Representation 2 1
2 (b) 𝑎3 𝑏 3 𝑐 1
3 (a) 1 1
4 (b) 5 second 1
5 (b) 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2 1
6 (c) 50 1
7 (b) 𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 − 2000 = 0 1
8 (d) no solution 1
9 (c) √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 1
10 (a) similar, but not congruent 1
11 (c) ∠B =∠D 1
12 (c) 70° 1
13 (b) 10 m 1
14 (d) 50° 1
15 (c) 2√3 m 1
16 (c) 2 1
17 (d) Step 4 1
18 (d) cos 𝐴 1
19 (d) 1
20 (a) 1
Longest unmarked ruler = HCF(184 , 230 , 276) cm 1
21
= 46 cm 1
𝛼 + 𝛽 = 1, 𝛼𝛽 = −6 1
22 𝑥 2 - ( 𝛼 + 𝛽)𝑥 + 𝛼𝛽 1/2
𝑥2 - 𝑥 − 6 1/2
3𝑥+8 3𝑦+20
C( , )
7 7
3𝑥 + 8 3𝑦 + 20
= −1 , = 2
7 7 1/2
x = - 5, y = - 2
1/2
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 29
1/2
OR
1/2
Let the ratio be k : 1
23 The points that lie on y-axis are of the form (0, y)
−𝑘+5 −4𝑘−6
( 𝑘+1 , 𝑘+1 ) = (0, 𝑦) 1/2
−𝑘+5 1/2
𝑘+1
=0
1/2
1/2
k=5
Required ratio is 5:1

∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 360° − 260° = 100°

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∠𝑁𝐴𝑂 = ∠𝑁𝐵𝑂 = 90°
24 1/2
∠𝐴𝑁𝐵 = 360° − (90° + 90° + 100°) = 80°
1
4 sin 𝜃 − cos 𝜃
25
4 sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 1
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 Dividing num. & den. by cos 𝜃 1
4 tan 𝜃 − 1
4 tan 𝜃 + 1
3−1 1
= 3+1 =2

Let us assume, to the contrary, that √3 is rational. 1/2

𝑝 1/2
√3 = 𝑞 , (p,q) = 1, q≠ 0, p and q are integers.
3𝑞 2 = 𝑝2
⇒ 3|𝑝2 1/2
⇒ 3|𝑝
∴ 𝑝 = 3𝑟 1/2
3𝑞 2 = 9𝑟 2
𝑞 2 = 3𝑟 2
⇒ 3|𝑞 1/2
3 divides both p and q ⇒⇐ 1/2
26 So, the supposition was wrong. ∴ √3 is irrational.

OR
Let us assume, to the contrary, that 7 - 2√5 is rational. 1/2
1/2
7 - 2√5 = r, where r is rational
7− 𝑟 1
√5 =
2
Irrational = Rational 1/2
⇒⇐
1/2
So, the supposition was wrong. ∴ 7 − 2√5 is irrational.

𝑙1 = 0.5𝜋,𝑙2 = 𝜋, 𝑙3 = 1.5𝜋 …
𝑙1 , 𝑙2 , 𝑙3 , … are in AP 1
a = 0.5𝜋, d = 0.5𝜋, n= 13 1/2
27 𝑛 1/2
𝑆𝑛 = {2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑}
2 1
13
𝑆13 = {2(0.5𝜋) + 12(0.5𝜋)}= 143 m
2

Figure 1
AB = Tower, CD = Pole
Proof of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐸~∆𝐶𝐷𝐹
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐸
= 1
𝐶𝐷 𝐷𝐹
AB = 42 m 1/2
1/2

OR
28
In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆𝐴𝐶𝐷
∠ACB = ∠CDA (given)
∠A = ∠A (common) 1
∴ ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆𝐴𝐶𝐷 (By AA similarity criterion) 1
𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐶
=
𝐴𝐶 𝐴𝐷
𝐴𝐶 8 64 1/2
AB = 𝐴𝐷 × 𝐴𝐶 = × 8 =
3 3
64 55
BD = AB – AD = −3 = 𝑜𝑟 18.33 𝑐𝑚 1/2
3 3
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 ∠PTQ = 𝜃 (say)
TP = TQ ∴ ∠TPQ = ∠TQP 1/2
In ∆𝑇𝑃𝑄, ∠TPQ + ∠TQP + ∠PTQ = 180° 1/2
∠TPQ + ∠TPQ + θ = 180° 1/2
29 1 θ 1/2
∠TPQ = (180° − θ) = 90° −
2 2
θ θ 1/2
∴ ∠OPQ = ∠OPT − ∠TPQ = 90° − (90° − 2)= 2
1/2
2∠OPQ = θ = ∠PTQ
tan(A + B) = √3 = tan60° 1/2
⇒ A+ B = 60° ……….(1) 1/2
1 1/2
tan(A - B) = = tan30°
30 √3 1/2
⇒ A - B = 30° ……….(2)
Adding equations (1) & (2), we get 1
A = 45°, B = 15°
sin 𝜃(1−2 sin2 𝜃) 1
LHS =
cos 𝜃(2 cos2 𝜃−1)
1
sin 𝜃(1−2 sin2 𝜃)
=
cos 𝜃{2 (1−sin2 𝜃)−1}
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sin 𝜃(1−2 sin2 𝜃) sin 𝜃(1−2 sin2 𝜃) 1/2
= =
cos 𝜃{2 −2sin2 𝜃−1) cos 𝜃{1 −2sin2 𝜃)
sin 𝜃 1/2
= = tan𝜃 = RHS
cos 𝜃
Correct figure 1

AB= 17m = diameter

BP = x (say)
AP = (x+7) m 1/2
∠APB = 90° 1/2
AP2 + PB2 = AB2
or, (x + 7)2 + x2 = 172
or, x2 + 14x + 49 +x2 = 289
or, 2x2 +14x - 240 = 0
32 or, x2 + 7x -120 = 0 1

D = √𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐
= √49 − 480
= √529
1/2
= 23 > 0
Therefore, it is possible to plant the tree at the specified place.
−7±23 30 16 1/2
x= =− , 1/2
2 2 2
= −15 ( 𝑟𝑒𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑), 8 1/2
Hence, the distances are 8m and 15 m

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 OR

x = number of sheep (say)

According to the question
𝑥 1
+ 2√𝑥 + 15 = 𝑥 1
4 2
or, 3𝑥 − 8√𝑥 − 60 = 0 1/2
Put √𝑥 = 𝑦
3y2 −8y −60 = 0 1
or, (3y + 10) (y - 6) =0
10
y=− (rejected) , 6
3 1
y=6
√𝑥 = 6 1
𝑥 = 36
∴The total number of sheep is 36.
Plotting lines correctly 2
Coordinates of vertices (1,4) ,(-1,0),(3,0) 1
1
2
1 1
Area of Δ = 𝑋 4𝑋 4
2 1/2
= 8 sq units
OR
33 Original speed = x km / h
According to the question 1
360 360 4 22
− =
𝑥 𝑥+5 5
𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 2250 = 0 1
(𝑥 + 50)(𝑥 − 45) = 0 1/2
𝑥 = 45 𝑘𝑚 ∕ ℎ 1

Basic Proportionality Theorem: Given , To prove and Figure 1

1
2
Correct proof 1
1
2
Part 2: FG ІІ BC
𝐹𝐵 𝐺𝐶 1
=
34 𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐶
𝐹𝐵 3𝑥 1/2
=
112 6𝑥

FB = 56 cm 1/2

Correct figure 1

AB = mountain = h (say)
AC = x km
ℎ 1/2
In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑡𝑎𝑛30° =
𝑥 1/2
35
𝑥 = √3 ℎ
ℎ
In ∆𝐴𝐷𝐵, 𝑡𝑎𝑛15° = 1/2
𝑥+10
1/2
0.27(𝑥 + 10) = ℎ
1
0.27(√3 ℎ + 10) = ℎ 1
h = 5 km
36 (i) 2(a+b) unit 1
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 (ii) Diagonal = √𝑎² + 𝑏² unit 2

OR
Area = ab sq. unit
1
1
(iii) Area of each triangular part = ab sq. unit
2
27+1 1
(i) The position of the middle-most flag = ( ) 𝑡ℎ 𝑓𝑙𝑎𝑔 = 14𝑡ℎ 𝑓𝑙𝑎𝑔
2

(ii) The total distance covered to place 13 flags on either side is

1/2
𝑆13 = 4 + 8 + 12 + ⋯ 𝑢𝑝𝑡𝑜 13 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠
𝑛 13 1
𝑆13 = 2 {2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑} = 2
{2(4) + (13 − 1)4} = 364
1/2
Required distance = 2 × 364 = 728 m
OR
37
The total distance covered to place 12 flags on either side is
𝑆12 = 4 + 8 + 12 + ⋯ 𝑢𝑝𝑡𝑜 12 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠 1/2
𝑛 12
𝑆12 = {2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑} = {2(4) + (12 − 1)4} = 312 1
2 2

Required distance = 2 × 312 = 624 m 1/2

(iii) The max. distance travelled carrying a flag = Distance travelled in fixing 1st or
27th flag =13 x 2 m = 26 m 1
50 1/2
(i) Sin60° = 𝑥
, Required distance = x (say)
100 100√3
1/2
𝑥= = = 57.67 𝑚 (approx.)
√3 3
50
(ii) tan60° = 𝑥
, Required distance = x (say) 1
50 1
𝑥= m
38 √3

OR
50
tan45° = , Required distance = x (say)
𝑥 1
𝑥 = 50 m 1
(iii) Decreases 1

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