MATHEMATICS BASIC – Code No.

241
MARKING SCHEME
CLASS - X (2025 - 26)

SECTION - A

Q. No. Answer Marks

1. Answer – D 1
As, 2025 = 34 × 54
So, the exponent of 3 in the prime factorization of 2025 is 4

2. Answer – B 1
On subtracting first equation from second equation, we get
2025𝒙 + 2024𝒚 − 2024𝒙 − 2025𝒚 = −1 − 1 ⟹ (𝒙 − 𝒚) = −𝟐

3. Answer – D 1
As, 𝑓(𝑥) = k(x + 2)(x − 5) ⟹ 𝑓(𝑥) = k(𝑥 2 − 3x − 10), k ≠ 0
Since k can be any real number. So, there are Infinitely many such polynomials.

4. Answer – C 1
On simplification, given equations reduce to

(𝐴) 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 2 = 0 (𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧)

(𝐵) 2𝒙2 − 3𝑥 − 1 = 0 (𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧)
(C) 3𝑥 + 1 = 0 (𝑵𝑶𝑻 𝒂 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧)
(D) 4𝒙2 + 𝒙 = 0 (𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧)

5. Answer – A 1

As, 2(𝒙 + 10) = (3𝒙 + 2) + 2𝑥 ⟹ 𝑥 = 6

6. Answer – B 1
50(51)
As, 2
= 25𝑘 ⟹ 𝑘 = 51

Answer – D
7. 1
1 √3 1 √3
Distance between the given points = √(2 − 2 )2 + (2 + 2 )2 = √2
8. Answer – C 1
We know that, for the coordinates of a mirror image of a point in x-axis,
abscissa remains the same and ordinate will be of opposite sign of the ordinate
of given point. So, the Mirror image of the point (−3, 5) about x-axis is (−3, −5).
9. Answer – B 1
As, ∆ABC ~ ∆EFD ⟹ ∠A = ∠E

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10. Answer – B 1
AB BC AC 1
As, ∆ABC~∆PQR ⟹ = = = ⟹ PQ = 6 cm, QR = 8 cm
PQ QR PR 2
Perimeter of the triangle PQR (in cm) = 6 + 8 +10 = 24

Question given for Visually impaired candidates 1

Answer – B
The solution is same as above.

11. Answer – A 1
From the figure, AE = 24 – r = AF. So, BF = 1 + r = 7 – r ⟹ r = 3 cm

Question given for Visually Impaired candidates

1
Answer – B

As, PQ = PR = 24 cm
1
So, Area of Quadrilateral PQOR (in cm2) = 2 × 2 × 24 × 10 = 240
12. Answer – B 1
As, cot 2 𝐱 − cosec 2 𝐱 = −𝟏, so it is NOT equal to Unity

13. Answer – C 1
As, Median class is 10-15. So, its upper limit is 15.

14. Answer – C 1
Since, 3 Median = Mode + 2 Mean. So, a = 3 & b = 2.
Thus, (2b + 3a) = 4 + 9 = 13

15. Answer – B 1
Radius (in cm) = √132 − 122 = 5

16. Answer – A 1
As, ∠PAO= 90°. So, ∠APO = 115° − 90° = 25°

Question given for Visually Impaired candidates 1

Answer – A
As, the chord is at a distance of 18 cm (more than the radius). So, the chord
will be at a distance of 5 cm on the opposite side of the centre. Thus, length
of the chord CD will be 2√132 − 52 = 24 𝑐𝑚

17. Answer – C 1
As, r1 : r2 = 3 : 4. So, the ratio of their areas = r12 : r22 = 9 :16

18. Answer – A 1
Since, the event is most unlikely to happen. Therefore, its probability is 0.0001
19. Answer – A 1
As, Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
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 20. Answer – D 1
Q1. Since events given in Assertion are not equally likely, so probability of getting
1
two heads is not 3.
Thus, Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

Section –B
[This section comprises of solution of very short answer type questions (VSA) of 2 marks each]

21 (A). It can be observed that,

2 × 5 × 7 × 11 + 11 × 13 = 11 × (70 + 13) = 11 x 83 1
which is the product of two factors other than 1. Therefore, it is a composite 1
number.
OR
21 (B). The smallest number which is divisible by any two numbers is their LCM.
½
So, Number which is divisible by both 306 and 657 = LCM (306, 657)

Since, 306 = 21 × 32 × 171 and 657 = 32 × 73 1

LCM (306, 657) = 21 × 32 × 171 × 73 = 22338 ½

22. As, P(3, a) lies on the line L, so 3 + 𝑎 = 5 ⟹ 𝑎 = 2 1

Now, the radius of the circle = CP = √32 + 22 = √13 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 1

Question given for Visually Impaired candidates

Diameter of the circle = Distance between (0,0) and (6,8) = √62 + 82 = 10 1½

Radius of the circle = ½ (Diameter of the circle) = 5 units ½

23. Sum of the zeroes = 2 – 3 = −(𝒂 + 1) ⟹ 𝑎 = 0

1
Product of the zeroes = – 6 = 𝑏 ⟹ 𝑏 = −6

Hence, 𝑎 = 0 & 𝑏 = −6 1

24. Discriminant, D = 16 + 12√2 > 0 1

As, Discriminant is positive. So, Roots are real and distinct. 1

25 (A). 1 1 2 2 2 1½
Q2. 2 sin 30°tan60° − 3 cos2 60 °sec 2 30° = 2 (2) (√3) − 3 (2) ( )
√3
Q3. = √3 − 1 ½

OR
25 (B). As, sinx. cosx(tanx + cotx) = sinx. cosx ( sinx + cosx).
cosx sinx ½
1
= sinx. cosx (cosx .sinx)
= 1 (Constant) 1½
Since, the value of sinx. cosx (tanx + cotx) is constant, so its equal 1 for all
angles.

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 Section –C
[This section comprises of solution short answer type questions (SA) of 3 marks each]

26. To prove that (√2 − √5) is an irrational number, we will use the contradiction
Method.

Let, if possible, √2 − √5 = 𝑥, where 𝑥 is any rational number (Clearly 𝑥 ≠ 0)

2 1
so, √2 = 𝑥 + √5 ⟹ 2 = (𝑥 + √5 )
⟹ 2 = 𝑥 2 + 5 + 2√5𝑥
⟹ −𝑥 2 − 3 = 2√5𝑥
−𝑥 2 −3
⟹ = √5 ……(1)
2𝑥
1
(Note: √5 is an irrational number, as the square root of any prime number is
Always an irrational number)

In equation (1), LHS is a rational number while RHS is an irrational number

but an irrational number cannot be equal to a rational number.
So, our assumption is wrong.

Thus, (√2 − √5) is an irrational number. 1

27 (A).

Area of land No. of

(in hectares) families
1–3 20

3–5 45 f0

Modal class 5–7 80 f1 1

7–9 55 f2

9 – 11 40

11 – 13 12

2
∴ Modal class = 5 – 7 , l = 5, h = 2
𝑓1 −𝑓0 80−45
Mode = l + ( )h = 5 + ( ) 2 = 6.166…..
2𝑓1 −𝑓0 −𝑓2 2(80)−45−55

Q4. Hence, modal agriculture holdings of the village is 6.17 hectare (approx.)

OR

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27 (B).
xi
𝒙𝒊 −𝟑𝟎
Class interval fi (Mid- di= fi di
𝒉
value)
0-20 7 10 −1 −7

20-40 p 30 0 0

40-60 10 50 1 10

60-80 9 70 2 18
2
80-100 13 90 3 39

Total 39 + p 60

Assumed mean(A) = 30, Width of the interval (h) = 20

60
Mean = 30 + 39+p × 20 = 54 ⟹ 50 = 39 + p ⟹ p = 11 1

28.

Tangents drawn to a circle from an external point are equal.

So, AP = AS, PB = BQ,

1½
CR = CQ, DR = DS

On adding the above equations,

(AP + PB) + (CR + RD) = (AS + BQ) + (CQ + DS)

1
⟹ AB + CD = AD + BC

AB + CD
⟹ =1 ½
AD + BC

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 Question given for Visually Impaired candidates

Parallelogram ABCD circumscribes a circle as shown in figure.

Tangents drawn to a circle from an external 1½

point are equal
So, AP = AS, PB = BQ,
CR = CQ, DR = DS

On adding the above equations,

(AP + PB) + (CR + RD) = (AS + BQ) + (CQ + DS)
⟹ AB + CD = AD + BC
⇒ 2AB = 2BC (Opposite sides of parallelogram are equal) 1
Thus, AB = BC

Since, in Parallelogram ABCD a pair of adjacent sides are equal.

Hence, ABCD is a rhombus. ½

29 (A). According to the question,

1000x + 200y = 42000000 ⇒ 5x + y = 210000 ……… (1) 1

x + y = 50000 ……….(2) ½

(1) – (2) ⇒ 4x = 160000

⇒ x = 40000 1

Substituting value of x in (2), y = 10000 ½

∴ Number of adults attended the match is 40000 and number of children

attended is 10000

OR

29 (B).
2𝒙 + 𝒚 = 6 x 2 3 0
y 2 0 6
2
𝒙+𝒚=5 x 2 5 0 For
y 3 0 5 graph

Hence solution is
x = 1, y = 4 1

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 Question given for Visually Impaired candidates

29(A) Solution and marks distribution is same as above

OR

29(B) Let unit place digit be x & tens place digit be y

∴ original number = 10y+x
Reversed number = 10x+y
Given, 10y + x = 6(x + y)
⟹ 5x – 4y = 0 ……(1) 1
And (10y + x) – (10x + y) = 9
⟹ –9x +9y = 9 1
⟹ x – y = –1 ……(2)
On solving (1) and (2) , we get x = 4, y= 5 1
∴ The number is 54

30. LHS = (sin𝒙 − cos𝒙 + 1). (sec𝒙 − tan𝒙)

1−sin𝒙 1
= (sin𝒙 − cos𝒙 + 1). ( )
cos𝒙
1−sin𝒙 1−sin𝒙
= (1 + sin𝒙) ( ) – cos𝒙 ( ) 1
cos𝒙 cos𝒙
1−sin2 𝒙
=( ) – (1 − sin𝒙)
cos𝒙
cos2 𝒙
= – 1 + sin𝒙 = sin𝒙 + cos𝒙 − 1 = RHS 1
cos𝒙

31. As, Sn = 5n2 − n

Now, nth Term is given by an = Sn – Sn–1 ½

an = [5n2 − n] – [5(n − 1)2 − (n − 1)] 1

an = 5[n2 − (n − 1)2 ] – [n – (n – 1)]
an = 5[2n–1] – [1]
an = 10n – 6 1½

Section –D
[This section comprises of solution of long answer type questions (LA) of 5 marks each]

½
32. Given: In ∆ABC, a line l drawn parallel to side BC intersects AB and AC at D
and E respectively.

AD AE ½
To prove: =
DB EC

Construction: Draw perpendicular from D and E to AC and AB i.e., DM⊥AC ½

and EN⊥AB. Join DC and BE.

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 ½
(for
Proof: correct
1 figure)
𝑎𝑟(∆ADE) (AD)(EN) AD
2
= 1 = ………..(1)
𝑎𝑟(∆BDE) (BD)(EN) DB 1
2

1
𝑎𝑟(∆ADE) (AE)(DM) AE ½
2
= 1 = ……… (2)
𝑎𝑟(∆CED) (EC)(DM) EC
2

½
Also, 𝑎𝑟(∆BDE) = 𝑎𝑟(∆CED) ……….(3)
(Triangles on same base and between same parallel are equal in area)

𝑎𝑟(∆ADE) 𝑎𝑟(∆ADE)
1
From (1), (2) & (3), we get =
𝑎𝑟(∆BDE) 𝑎𝑟(∆CED)
AD AE
⇒ = (Hence proved)
DB EC

33 (A) Let the denominator of the required fraction be x

Then, its numerator = x − 3
x−3 1
So, the original fraction is x
Given,

(x − 3) + 2 (x − 3) 29 1
+ =
x+2 x 20
(x − 1) (x − 3) 29
+ =
x+2 x 20
(x − 1)x + (x − 3)(x + 2) 29
=
(x + 2)x 20
2 2
x − x + x − x − 6 29
=
x 2 + 2x 20
20(2x − 2x − 6) = 29(x 2 + 2x)
2

11x 2 − 98x − 120 = 0 1½

11x 2 − 110x + 12x − 120 = 0
11x(x − 10) + 12(x − 10) = 0
(11x + 12)(x − 10) = 0
12
x = 10 or x = − 11 (not possible as it is not an integer) 1
∴ x = 10 ½
7
Hence, the required fraction is 10

OR

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33 (B) Let the original speed of the train be x km/hr
Distance travelled be 300km
300 ½
∴ Original time (to) = hr
x
New speed of the train = (x+5) km/hr
300
∴ New time (tn) = x+5 hr ½
Given,
to – tn = 2
300 300
− =2 1
x x+5
300(x + 5) − 300(x)
=2
x(x + 5)
1500
=2
x 2 + 5x
1½
x 2 + 5x − 750 = 0

x 2 + 30x − 25x − 750 = 0

x(x + 30) − 25(x + 30) = 0
(x − 25)(x + 30) = 0 1
x = 25 or x = −30(not possible as speed cannot be negative) ½
∴ 𝑥 = 25

Hence, the original speed of the train is 25km/hr

34 (A)
Let BA be the Chimney and CD be the tower.

1 (for
correct
figure)
40m

40
In ∆𝐶𝐵𝐷, 𝑡𝑎𝑛30° = 𝐵𝐶 ⟹ 𝐵𝐶 = 40√3 𝑚

𝐴𝐵
In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑡𝑎𝑛60° = 40√3 ⟹ 𝐴𝐵 = 120 𝑚 1½
AE = (120 – 40) m = 80m, ED = BC = 40√3m
Now, 𝐴𝐷 = √𝐴𝐸 2 + 𝐸𝐷2 = √6400 + 4800 = 40√7 𝑚 1½

Thus, length of wire tied from the top of the chimney to the top of tower is
40√7 𝑚. 1

OR

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34 (B) Let EC be the tower and AB be the building.

1 (for
correct
figure)

ℎ 1½
In ∆𝐸𝐷𝐴, 𝑡𝑎𝑛45° = 𝑥 ⟹ ℎ = 𝑥
1½
𝐸𝐶 50
In ∆𝐸𝐵𝐶, 𝑡𝑎𝑛60° = 𝐵𝐶 ⟹ ℎ + 50 = √3ℎ ⟹ ℎ = = 25(√3 + 1)𝑚
√3−1
½
Thus, ℎ = 68.25 𝑚 = 𝑥 (Horizontal distance between the tower and building)
½
Now, height of the tower =68.25 + 50 = 118.25 m

35. Volume of toy = VolHemi-sphere +VolCone

(for
correct
figure)

2 1 1 2
= 3 πr 3 + 3 πr 2 h = 𝜋𝑟 2 (2𝑟 + ℎ) = 25.12 cm3
3

Volume of circumscribing cylinder = πr 2 H =50.24 cm3

1
Now, difference in the volumes of circumscribing cylinder and the toy

= Vol. of cylinder – Vol. of toy

= (50.24 – 25.12) cm3

= 25.12 cm3
1
Hence, difference in the volumes of circumscribing cylinder and the toy is
25.12cm3 .

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 Section –E

[This section comprises solution of 3 case- study based questions of 4 marks each with three sub
parts of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively]

(i) Distance between B and C = 4√2 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 1

36.
(ii) Mid-point of the line joining the points B and C = (4, 4) 1

(iii) (A) As, OA = √41 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠, OB = √40 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠, OC = √40 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 1½

So, society A is the farthest from the office. ½
OR

(iii) (B) As, AB = √13 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠, AC = √5 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 1½

So, Society C is nearer to society A. ½

37. (Arc length × radius) 1

(i) Area of sector = 2

80
(ii) Area of sector = 360 𝜋 × 441 = 98𝜋 𝑚2 1

80 𝜃 1
(iii) (A) 360 𝜋 × 441 = 360 𝜋 × 282
1
𝜃 = 45°
OR
80 1
(iii) (B) Increase in the area of the lawn watered = 360 𝜋 × (784 − 441)

= 239.56 m2 1

38. (i) x = 100 – (30 – 32 – 24 – 4) = 10 1

10+8+6+1
(ii) P(selected person to have Rhesus negative blood type) =
100
25 1 1
= or 4
100
30+3
(iii) (A) P(person is Rhesus positive but neither A nor B type blood)=
100 1+1
33
=
100
OR
(iii) (B) P(person is neither universal recipient nor universal donor)
(3+10) 1½
=1−
100
13
=1–
100 ½
87
=
100

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