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ICSE X | Mathematics
Specimen Paper – Reference Solutions (2024)
ICSE Board
Class X Mathematics
SECTION A
Solution 1
(i)
Correct Option: (c)
Explanation:
For performing addition or subtraction of two matrices, both has to be of the same order.
So, A + B and A – B are not possible.
Multiplication of matrices is possible when number of columns in the 1st matrix is equal to
the number of rows in the 2nd matrix.
Thus, BA is not possible.
AB is possible as the number of columns in A is same as the number of rows in B,
Hence, AB is possible.
(ii)
Correct Option: (a)
Explanation:
Given: x2 + kx + 6 = (x – 2)(x – 3)
⇒ x2 + kx + 6 = x2 – 3x – 2x + 6
⇒ x2 + kx + 6 = x2 – 5x + 6
⇒ kx = –5x
⇒ k = –5
(iii)
Correct Option: (d)
Explanation:
C.P. for the customer = Rs. 1500 + 10% of Rs. 1500 = Rs. 1650
As the sales are intra-state, GST comprises of two components:
CGST = 5% & SGST = 5%
CGST = 5% of Rs. 1650 = Rs. 82.5
SGST = 5% of Rs. 1650 = Rs. 82.5
GST = 82.5 + 82.5 = Rs. 165
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(iv)
Correct Option: (d)
Explanation:
Roots of the equation x2 – 6x + k = 0 are real and distinct.
⇒ Discriminant > 0
⇒ (–6)2 – 4k > 0
⇒ 36 – 4k > 0
⇒k<9
(v)
Correct Option: (c)
Explanation:
1, 4, 9, 16,…..
4 – 1 = 3, 9 – 4 = 5, 16 – 9 = 7
Since, the difference is not constant.
So, this is not an A.P.
3,2 3,3 3,4 3,..........
Here, 2 3  3  3, 3 3  2 3  3,4 3  3 3  3
Since, the difference is constant.
So, this is an A.P.
8, 6, 4, 2,…….
Here, 6 – 8 = –2, 4 – 6 = –2, 2 – 4 = –2
Since, the difference is constant.
So, this is an A.P.
Hence, only 2 and 3 are A.P.s.
(vi)
Correct Option: (c)
Explanation:
Since, x is proportional to y.
⇒ x : y = 6 : M = 12 : 18 = N : 6
⇒ 6 : M = 12 : 18 and 12: 18 = N : 6
6 12 12 N
  and 
M 18 18 6
⇒ M = 9 and N = 4
(vii)
Correct Option: (c)
Explanation:
Since, ∆ABC ∼ ∆PQR
AB BC AC AD
   
PQ QR PR PS
AB 3
 
PQ 8
⇒ AB : PQ = 3 : 8
(viii)
Correct Option: (b)
Explanation:
So, there will be two cones formed.

Hence, the solid formed is a double cone.
(ix)
Correct Option: (d)
Explanation:
The sun always rise from east.
So, the probability of happening of event A is equal to 1.
On a particular day, either it rains or not rains.
So, the probability of happening of event B is not equal to 1.
We know that, every leap year has 29 days in February.
So, the probability of happening of event C is equal to 1.
Hence, both events A and C will have their probabilities equal to 1.
(x)
Correct Option: (d)
Explanation:
Centroid of a triangle is the centre of the triangle and it is at 2/3 of the distance from the
vertex to the mid-point of the sides.
So, all the vertices are always equidistant from the centroid.
(xi)
Correct Option: (b)
Explanation:
In a circle with radius R, the shortest distance between two parallel tangents is equal to 2R.
(xii)
Correct Option: (a)
Explanation:
Here, α > β > γ
⇒ tan α > tan β > tan γ
Hence, tan α > tan β is satisfied.
(xiii)
Correct Option: (c)
Explanation:
1.
N.V. = Rs. 100 & M.V. = Rs. 80
M.V. < N.V.
So, the shares are at a discount.
2.
N.V. = Rs. 100 & M.V. = Rs. 100
M.V. = N.V.
So, the shares are at par.
3.
N.V. = Rs. 100 & M.V. = Rs. 120
M.V. > N.V.
So, the shares are at a premium.
Hence, shares of company C are at premium.
(xiv)
Correct Option: (b)
Explanation:
A line passes through origin when its x and y coordinates are 0 at the same time.
For 2x – 3y = 0
⇒ 2x = 3y
When x = 0, we get y = 0
So, it passes through (0, 0).
Hence, the equation 2x – 3y = 0 represents a line passing through origin.
(xv)
Correct Option: (c)
Explanation:
To find median of the given observations, we first need to arrange the terms in ascending
or descending order of their magnitude.
So, the assertion is true.
The middle term or the central most term of the arranged data becomes the median.
Thus, reason is also true.
Solution 2
(i)
Surface area of the tank in contact with water = Curved surface area of cylinder +
2×Curved surface are of a hemisphere
For cylinder: radius (r) = 7m and height (h) = 34 m
22
CSA of cylinder = 2πrh  2   7  34 m2 = 1496 m2
7
For hemisphere: radius = 7 m
22
CSA of hemisphere = 2πr2  2   7  7 m2 = 308 m2
7
Surface area of the tank in contact with water = (1496 + 616) m2 = 2112 m2
(ii)
(a)
1
Interest earned = of Rs. 9600 = Rs. 800
12
(b)
Time (n) = 2 years = 24 months
Total deposit = Rs. 9600
9600
∴ Monthly deposit  = Rs. 400
24
(c)
Interest earned 1152
Rate of interest    100 = 12%
Total deposit 9600
Maturity value of the deposit (M.V.) = Rs. 9600 + 800 = Rs. 10400
n(n + 1) r
M. V. = P × n + P × ×
2 × 12 100
24  25 r
 10400  9600  400  
2  12 100
⇒ 800 = 4 × 25 × r
⇒ r = 8%
So, the rate of interest is 8%.
(iii)
(a)
(sin θ + cosec θ)2
= sin2θ + cosec2θ + 2 sin θ cosec θ
= sin2θ + cosec2θ + 2 … [∵ cosec θ = 1/sin θ]
(b)
(cos θ + sec θ)2
= cos2θ + sec2θ + 2 cos θ sec θ
= cos2θ + sec2θ + 2 … [∵ sec θ = 1/cos θ]
Consider,
L.H.S. = (sin θ + cosec θ)2 + (cos θ + sec θ)2
= sin2θ + cosec2θ + 2 + cos2θ + sec2θ + 2
= sin2θ + cos2θ + 1 + cot2θ + 2 + 1 + tan2θ + 2 … [cosec2θ = 1 + cot2θ & sec2θ = 1 +
tan2θ]
= 7 + tan2θ + cot2θ … [∵ sin2θ + cos2θ = 1]
= R.H.S
Hence, (sin θ + cosec θ)2 + (cos θ + sec θ)2 = 7 + tan2θ + cot2θ
Solution 3
(i)
Given: a, b and c are in continued proportion.
⇒a:b=b:c
⇒ ac = b2
Consider,
3a2  5ab  7b2
3b2  5bc  7c2
3a2  5ab  7ac
 ...  b2  ac 
3ac  5bc  7c2
a 3a  5b  7c 

c 3a  5b  7c 
a

c
3a2  5ab  7b2 a
Hence, 
3b2  5bc  7c2 c
(ii)
In ∆AOC,
OA = OC … [Radii of the same circle]
⇒ ∠OCA = ∠OAC … [Angles opposite to equal sides]
⇒ ∠OCA = 32° … [∠AOC = 32°]
Also, ∠OAC + ∠OCA + ∠AOC = 180°
⇒ 32° + 32° + x° = 180°
⇒ x = 180 – 32 – 32 = 116
Angles made by an arc at the centre is double the angle made by the same arc on the circle.
⇒ x° = 2y°
⇒ 116 = 2y
⇒ y = 58
Now in ∆BCD,
∠BCD + ∠CBD + ∠BDC = 180°
⇒ y° + z° + 90° = 180°
⇒ z = 180 – 90 – 58
⇒ z = 32
(iii)
(a)
The curve plotted in the graph is an ogive.
(b)
The number of students shown in the graph goes up to 40.
So, the number of students is 40.
(c)
A vertical line is drawn from the curve to the x-axis.
It touches x-axis at the point (56, 0).
Hence, median marks is 56.
(d)
Number of students scoring between 50 and 80 marks = 37 – 12 = 25
SECTION B
Solution 4
(i)
4 4
Given: A  
 4 4 
 4 4   4 4 
A2    
 4 4   4 4 
 16  16 16  16 
 
 16  16 16  16 
 32 32
 
 32 32 
 4 4 
 8 
 4 4 
⇒ A2 = 8A
⇒p=8 … (∵ A2 = pA)
(ii)
Given equation is x2 – 4x – 2 = 0
Using quadratic formula, we have
  4    4   4  2 
2
x
2
4  16  8

2
4  24

2
42 6

2
 2 6
= 2 ± 2.45
⇒ x = 2 + 2.45 or x = 2 – 2.45
⇒ x = 4.45 or x = – 0.45
(iii)
Let ∠A = θ
⇒ ∠C = 90° – θ
In ∆CEF,
∠CEF + ∠FEC + ∠CFE = 180°
⇒ ∠CFE = 180° – ∠CEF – ∠C
⇒ ∠CFE = 180° – 90° – (90° – θ)
⇒ ∠CFE = θ
(a)
In ∆ADF and ∆FEC,
∠ADF = ∠FEC … [Each 90°]
∠FAD = ∠CFE … [Each equal to θ]
⇒ ∆ADF ∼ ∆FEC … By AA similarity criterion
(b)
In ∆ADF and ∆ABC,
∠FAD = ∠CAB … [Common angle]
∠ADF = ∠ABC … (Each 90°)
⇒ ∆ADF ∼ ∆ABC … By AA similarity criterion
(c)
Since, ∆ADF ∼ ∆FEC
AD DF
  ... By C.P.C.T.
FE EC
6 8
 
FE 4
6 4
 FE 
8
⇒ FE = 3 cm
(d)
Since, ∆ADF ∼ ∆ABC
A  ADF   AD   DF   FA 
2 2 2
   
A  ABC   AB   BC   CA 
A  ADF   8   2 
2 2
  
A  ABC   12   3 
A  ADF  4
 
A  ABC  9
⇒ A(∆ADF) : A(∆ABC) = 4 : 9
Solution 5
(i)
Monthly Income No. of employees Mid-value A = 14 xA f×t
t
(f) (x) d=x–A i
0–4 55 2 –12 –3 –165
4–8 15 6 –8 –2 –30
8 – 12 06 10 –4 –1 –6
12 – 16 08 14 0 0 0
16 – 20 12 18 4 1 12
20 – 24 4 22 8 2 8
 f  100 ft  181
Mean  A 
 ft  i
f
181
 14  4
100
= 14 – 7.24
= 6.76
So, the mean monthly income of an employee is Rs. (6.76 × 10000) = Rs. 67,600
(ii)
(a) LED TV set
Marked price = Rs. 12000
GST = 28% of Rs. 12000
28
  Rs. 12000
100
= Rs. 28 × 120
= Rs. 3360
(b) MP4 player

Marked price = Rs. 5000
GST = 18% of Rs. 5000
18
  Rs. 5000
100
= Rs. 18 × 50
= Rs. 900
Total amount to be paid = Rs. 12000 + Rs. 3360 + Rs. 5000 + Rs. 900 = Rs. 21260
(iii)
Given: ∠PQB = 55°
(a) ∠PSB = 90° … [Angle in the semicircle is a right triangle]
∠PSB = ∠SQB + ∠SBQ … [Exterior angle property]
⇒ 90° = 55° + z°
⇒ z = 35
Now, ∠PBQ = 90° … [tangent ⊥ radius]
⇒ ∠PBS + ∠SBQ = 90°
⇒ ∠PBS = 90° – ∠SBQ
⇒ ∠PBS = 55°
In ∆PSB, ∠PSB + ∠PBS + ∠SPB = 180°
⇒ ∠SPB = 180° – ∠PSB – ∠PBS
⇒ ∠SPB = 180° – 90° – 55°
⇒ ∠SPB = 35°
Also, ∠SPB = ∠SRB … [Angles in the same segment of a circle are equal]
⇒ 35° = x°
⇒ x = 35
(b)
In ∆BOR,
OR = OB … [Radii of the same circle]
⇒ ∠OBR = ∠ORB … [Angles opposite to equal sides are equal]
⇒ ∠OBR = 35°
Now, ∠PBR = ∠BPS … [Each 35°]
These two angles become alternate interior angles when RB and PQ are taken into
consideration with PB as their transversal.
Hence, RB is parallel to PQ.
Solution 6
(i)
a
Let the three numbers be , a, ar.
r
As per the 1st condition, we have
a
 a  ar  3375
r
⇒ a3 = 3375
⇒ a3 = 153
⇒ a = 15 … (I)
As per the 2nd condition, we have
a 
 r  a    a  ar   750
 
a2
  a2r  750
r
⇒ a2 + a2r2 = 750 r
⇒ 225 + 225 r2 = 750 r
⇒ 225 r2 – 750 r + 225 = 0
⇒ 3r2 – 10r + 3 = 0
⇒ 3r2 – 9r – r + 3 = 0
⇒ 3r(r – 3) – (r – 3) = 0
⇒ (r – 3)(3r – 1) = 0
⇒ r – 3 = 0 or 3r – 1 = 0
⇒ r = 3 or r = 1/3
When r = 3, the terms are 5, 15, 45.
When r = 1/3, the terms are 45, 15, 5.
(ii)
(a)
(b) Hence, mode ≈ 54
(iii)
(a)
For a cylinder: Radius (r) = 7 m, Height (h) = 7 m
Height of the conical part = Total height – Height of cylinder = 7 m
Quantity of air contained in the tent = Volume of the tent
= Volume of cylindrical part + Volume of conical part
22 2
Volume of cylindrical part  r2h   7  7 m3  1078m3
7
1 1 22
Volume of conical part  r2h    72  7 m3  359.33 m3
3 3 7
Quantity of air contained inside the tent = 1078 + 359.33 = 1437.33 m3
(b)
4312 3
Volume of sphere = Quantity of air contained inside the tent = m
3
4 4312 3
 r3  m
3 3
22
 4  r3  4312 m3
7
⇒ r = 73 m3 ⇒ r = 7 m
3
Solution 7
(i)
(a)
Coordinates of M are (–1, 0).
Coordinates of N are (0, –1).
(b)
Coordinates of S are (6, 0).
(c)
y2  y1
Slope of AB 
x 2  x1
2   3 

3  2
5

5
= –1
(d)
PQ is perpendicular to AB
1
⇒ Slope of PQ  =1
Slope of AB
PQ meets y-axis at a distance of 6 units from the origin.
So, PQ passes through the point S(0, 6).
Equation of line PQ is
(y – y1) = m(x – x1)
⇒ y – 6 = 1(x – 0)
⇒y=x+6
(ii)
Let AD be the height of the light house.
In ∆CAD, we have
CD
tan54 
AD
100
 1.3764 
AD
100
 AD 
1.3764
⇒ AD = 72.65 m
In ∆CBD, we have
CD
tan 42 
BD
100
 0.9004 
BD
100
 BD 
0.9004
⇒ BD = 111.06 m
Now, AB = AD + DB = 72.65 + 111.06 = 183.71 ≈ 184 m
So, the distance between the two ships A and B is 184 m.
Solution 8
(i)
1  x 2x
3  2x  x  
3 5
1x 1  x 2x
 3  2x  x  & x 
3 3 5
1x
Now, 3  2x  x 
3
1 x
 3  x  2x 
3
1x
 3  3x 
3
9x  1  x
3
3
8x  1
3
3
⇒ 9 ≥ 8x + 1
⇒ 8 ≥ 8x
⇒ x ≤ 1 … (I)
1  x 2x
Also, x  
3 5
3x  1  x 2x
 
3 5
2x  1 2x
 
3 5
⇒ 5(2x + 1) > 3(2x)
⇒ 10x + 5 > 6x
⇒ 4x > –5
5
x ... (II)
4
From (I) & (II), we get
 5 
x    ,1
 4 
(ii)
(a)
In ∆BCD,
BC = CD … (Given)
⇒ ∠BDC = ∠CBD … (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal)
⇒ ∠BDC = 43°
Now, ∠ADC = ∠ADB + ∠BDC
⇒ ∠ADC = 62° + 43°
⇒ ∠ADC = 105°
(b)
Since, opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary.
⇒ ∠ABC + ∠ADC = 180°
⇒ ∠ABD + ∠DBC + ∠ADC = 180°
⇒ ∠ABD + 43° + 105° = 180°
⇒ ∠ABD = 180° – 43° – 105°
⇒ ∠ABD = 32°
(c)
We know that, the angle that lies between a tangent and a chord is equal to the angle subtended by
the same chord in the alternate segment.
⇒ ∠FAD = ∠ABD
⇒ ∠FAD = 32°
(iii)
(a)
D is a point on the line segment BC which divides it in the ratio 2:1.
 2  8  1   4  2   6   1  3 
 D   , 
 21 21 
 12 9 
 , 
 3 3 
≡ (4, –3)
So, the coordinates of D are (4, –3).
(b)
M(6, 0) is the midpoint of AD.

 a  4 b 3 
  6,0   ,
 2 2 
a4 b 3
6 and 0 
2 2
⇒ a + 4 = 12 and b – 3 = 0
⇒ a = 8 and b = 3
So, the coordinates of A are (8, 3).
(c)
y2  y1
Slope of BC =
x 2  x1
6  3

8   4 
9

12
3

4
3
Slope of line parallel to BC = Slope of BC = 
4
Required line passes through the point M.
So, the equation of a required line is given by
(y – y1) = Slope (x – x1)
3
  y  0    x  6
4
⇒ 4y = –3(x – 6)
⇒ 4y = –3x + 18
⇒ 3x + 4y – 18 = 0
Solution 9
(i)
x3  3x 14
Given: 
3x2  1 13
Using componendo and dividendo, we get
x3  3x  3x 2  1 14  13


x  3x  3x  1
3 2
 14  13
x3  3x 2  3x  1
  27
x3  3x 2  3x  1
 x  1  33
3

 x  1
3
x 1
 3
x 1
⇒ x + 1 = 3x – 3
⇒ 4 = 2x
⇒x=2
(ii)
Here, x is the original number of people.
18000
Share of each people  Rs.
x
When number of people = x + 3, we have
18000
Share of each people  Rs.
x 3
According to the given condition, we have
18000 18000
  3000
x x 3
6 6
  1
x x 3
⇒ 6(x + 3) – 6x = x(x + 3)
⇒ 6x + 18 – 6x = x2 + 3x
⇒ x2 + 3x – 18 = 0
⇒ x2 + 6x – 3x – 18 = 0
⇒ x(x + 6) – 3(x + 6) = 0
⇒ (x + 6)(x – 3) = 0
⇒ x + 6 = 0 or x – 3 = 0
⇒ x = –6 or x = 3
Number of people can’t be negative.
So, x = 3.
(iii)
Steps of Construction:
I. Draw a line segment AB = 6 cm.
II. Draw ∠ABX = 60°.
III. Make an arc with centre B radius 5 cm at BX and name the point of intersection
as C.
IV. Join AC. ∆ABC is the required triangle.
V. Draw angle bisectors of ∠B and ∠C and name the point of intersection as P
VI. Draw perpendicular bisectors of AB and BC. The point of intersection is same as
P.
VII. Draw a circle with centre P which touches vertices A and B.
Solution 10
(i)
Let f(x) = 2x3 – 9x2 + 7x + 6
For x = –2, we get
f(x) = f(2) = 2(2)3 – 9(2)2 + 7(2) + 6 = 16 – 36 + 14 + 6 = 0
⇒ (x – 2) is the factor of f(x).
To find the other factors, let’s divide f(x) by (x – 2)
2x 2  5x  3
x  2 2x  9x 2  7x  6
3
2x3  4x 2
 
 5x 2  7x  6
 5x 2  10x
 
 3x  6
 3x  6
 
0
Now, 2x2 – 5x – 3 = 2x2 – 6x + x – 3 = 2x(x – 3) + x – 3 = (x – 3)(2x + 1)
⇒ 2x3 – 9x2 + 7x + 6 = (x – 2)(x – 3)(2x + 1)
(ii)
Total number of letters in the word “HOUSEWARMING” = 12
(a)
Vowels in the word are “O, U, E, A, I”.
5
P(a vowel) 
12
(b)
There are 6 letters in the word SEWING.
6 1
P(one of the letters of the word SEWING)  
12 2
(c)
There are 4 letters in the word WEAR.
So, the number of letters not from the word WEAR is 8.
4 1
P(not a letter from the word WEAR)  
12 3
(iii)

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