CBSE EXAMINATION PAPER 2024 CODE : 30-3-1 (ALL INDIA) (SOLVED) ved :3 Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80 Instructions : Al following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them : a] question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory. 5 ni] 'D-—question numbers 32 to 35 are Long Answer (LA) type questions, carrying 5 marks Section E - question numbers 36 to 38 are case-study based questions, carrying 4 marks each. ‘choice is provided in 2 marks questions in each case-study. i ‘no overall choice. However, an intemal choice has been provided in 2 questions in B, 2.questions in Section C, 2 questions in calculators is notallowed. SECTION A This section consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. 1. The pair of linear equations x + 2y +5 = 0 and ~3x = 6y-1 has (@) unique solution. (©) exactly two solutions, (0) infinitely many solutions. (@ no solution, Sol. Choice (d) is correct. The given pair of equations is x+2y+5=0 A) and ~3r = 6y-1ie, 3x + 6y-1=0 (cast cxaninion Paper 2026fons (1) and (2) are ofthe form Equations (1) ee) and ert by ten? ERGs Sa sanneoet 1 2. Now, oie : RS one 4x 1-8r 2. The common difference of the AP. 3,52" 3y () 2 @-2 2 (x ‘Sol. Choice (b)is correct. ‘Common difference of given A. is ‘Second term ~ First term dade ‘ tage aes Oe 4. Two dice are thrown together. The probability that they show different numbers is: 1 5 1 2 Os 2 © 2 Sol. Choice (bi correct When two dice ae thrown together, Total number of outcomes = n(5)= 6x 6 =36 Let E’ be the event of getting same number on both the dice - Outcomes favourable to event E are (1, 1), (2,2), (3,3), (4,4), (5,5), (6,6). ‘The number of favourable outcomes i, n(E) = 6 mE) PE)~ 95) 36-6 We know that PE) + P(not E) = 1 $+ Ptnot ) =1 = Pinot E) = 6 6 Hence, probability of getting different numbers on both dice is 5, 6 The, ‘Probability of guessing the correct answer to a certain test questions * 5 < . If the probability of ; ‘Suessing the correct answer to this question is 2 ree ) 2 3 aa ae >) © 4 @6 We know that P(Event) + P(Not Event) =1 + P(not correct answer) =}of 1 etnee2 3 Hence, x =2. § Man 2! x3'b=2x3%5,c=2*x3 x7 and LCM (a,b, = 3780, then xis equal to or @2 3 wo ‘Sol. Choice (c i correct. Wehave aaBao barn 3x5 22x37, We know that LCM = The product of greatest power of each prime factor in the number. LOM @, be) = 2x3 5x7 = =p, 2 se 2 wed 2 ees 6 The zeroes ofthe quadratic polynomial 2<2~ 3x9 are: @ 3-3 © -3-3 © -34 @ 33 | S01, Choice (a) is correct. The given quadratic polynomial is " 2292-9 = 2 6r+ 52-9 = 2x(2-3)+3(¢-3) =@x+3\2-3) To find zeroes Either 243-0 or x-3=0 = or x23 = or x23 __ 7 From a point on the ground, which is 30 m away from the foot of a vertical tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is found to be 60°. The height (in metres) of the tower is (@) 10y3 () 30V3 © 60 @x ‘Choice (b) is correct. Tet AB be the height ofthe tower and BC = 30 m be the distance ofthe point on the ground away from the foot of the vertical tower. a ZACB = 60° ___ Inright ABC, we have AB tan 69° = 2 AB Sor1 then tn 0+ 0) SB and sin d= 3° (not defined @1 oF os sa ke pcre ; hesien ee cereus” and sagen es tee : ataneor= 5 Xe tan (944) = tan 0" +30") ie arawalio te circles intersecting at two ve 1 comnon tangents that <2 umber of 2. Maximum numb a “ Since i we . so. Goce (9 cor 6S Same. 1on tangents that can be drawn to two circles intersecting at two ‘There are maximum two comm distinct points. i nt to acirele with centre O and ZTPO = 35°, then the measure of 10, Inthe given gure, f Pisa tangent ai aes ye) ene ® us (9 120° (@ 125° Sol, Chic (dis correct. Wehave or.er {sto the tangent at point of contact] 2 ZOTP = 90° In40TP, wehave [Exterior angle property of a 8] 1; ithe diagonals ofa quadrilateral divide eachother Proportionally, then itis a: ©) parallelogram) rectan (©) square 501 Choke dis gle (9 squar (@) trapezium His given that diagonals ofa ‘quadrilateral divide each other Proportionally. U-LIKE Mathemat Sol.ng at two at two sure of act] A} CBSE Examination Do and 40 | BO ising, (1)) me a er, fF = Bone : ABis parallel to DC. ‘Hence, the quadrilateral is a trapezium, 32. In SARC, DE| BC (as shown in the figure). AD =2.cm, BD = 3m, BC= 7.9 cm, then the length of DE (nem) is: A 9 € . © @ 25 a os 6 Sol. Choice (6) i correct. InAADE and AABC, we have ADE = ZABC [Corresponding angles as DE |\ BC] ( ke eranaeonral ae k= 1650 14. A pair of irrational numbers whose product is a rational number is: (@) (16, V4) © (5,2) (© (3,27) (@ (36,2) Sol. Choice (c is correct. () (16, /4) = 164 = J64 = 8, a rational number. [Here V6 and V4 are not an irrational numbers} 2026 Pall does not hit theboundary) = 1-2. = 4 Hence, both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the ‘Assertion (4). SECTION B This section consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each. 21, One card is drawn wells le i ii ‘One card is dawn at random froma well shufled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability thatthe (0 is queen ofhearts; (i isnota jack. Sol. Since there are 2 cards in a deck. ; & Tla namber of pole outcomes ~ 5) = 52 ‘A be the event that the card drawn i u {queen of hearts’. + Number of cards favourable to event A = n(A) = 1 Hence, Pa) = 14) nS) 52 2) Wart y=13and ar : aye Sol. The given pair of linear i of &—y), (1) (2) U-LIKE Mathematics-xBe.) 26) + she plays, According to given conditions, : of the tthe Substituting x =5 in equation (1), we get 3 W4ya13 > ye i3-10=3 Hence, @-y)=5-3-2 or (B) Sam of two numbers is 105 and their difference is 45. Find the numbers. ‘gal. Let two numbers be x and y such that x> y. a fe ay a +) and xiyad5 ‘Adding and subtracting (1) and (2), we get +04 (ey) = 105-445 and (x+y) (ey) = 105-45 = 2e=150 and 2y=60 = and y=30 Hence, the required numbers are 75 and 30. 23.(A) Find a relation between x and y such that the point Ptx, y) is equidistant from the points AQ, 1) and BG, 5). Sol. Itis given that is equidistant from A and B. Es < PA=PB => PAt= PB? Using distance formula, (77 + YI? = (x-37 + VSP Pate 4 94 P—2y4 1a Gr4 94 — 10y 45 = = 14x ~2y +50 =—6x=10y +34 ar.) 803.5) > lr—6r+2y-10y-50+34=0 = Br-8y-16=0 = = 8(-y-2)=0 x-y-2=0 Which is the required relation. tom or (8) Points A(-1, y)and B65, 7) lie on a circle with centre O(2,—3y) such that AB isa diameter of the circle. Find the value of y. Also, find the radius ofthe circle. " Sol. It is given that points A(- 1, y) and B(5,7) lie on a circle with centre O(2, ~ 3y) such that AB is the diameter of the circle. Using mid-point formula, Mid-point of Al But mid-point of ABie,, coordinates of O= (2, ~3y) {Given} =@ ery) en Radius of circle = OB = (5-2)? + (7+ 3y)* = oP +7+3y? = fo+i7+3-nP [Using (1) = \9+07-37 = yo+(4? = 9416 = V5 =Sunits Hence y=~1 and radius = 5 units. uy « "24. Inthe, EA | EB gove that AEAB ~ AECD. siven Ggure, EA = EB, prove that AE FC es Sol. In AEAB and AECD, we have (ZAEB = ZCED ee [Given] fc" D [By SAS similarity rte ‘SEAB ~ AECD } [Vertically opposite angles) 08 45° sn 60" 25, Bvaluate ee oeee 30° Sol. Wehave Vo “34208 +5030" + cosee 30° Bw ili) _ 643, (6 +348-1) “aay © 43 +1) 3-1 a3? =] i8 - V6 +33 3y2- V6 +3V3 43-1) 8 SECTION C This section consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each. 2 (A) If thesum of first 7 terms ofan AP. p49 and that of fist 17 terms is 289, ind the sum of its first 20 terms. Sol. Wehave ‘Sum of ist terms of A.P i 2 $it0+@7-1)4)= 3+ na] 2 z 2 7Ps6=8 > Lore a49 = 7a+3i)=49 > aie Also sum of fist17 terms of AP. tc, Sip=289 °* =7 © vy Flees 07 ~1)4 = 299 n ” Fl2a+(n—1)2 Flas 16d) = 259, 2 } v7 J *2la+ 84) =: Tessa? 8d] =289 a+84-17 @) Substit Now, @T ‘ Sol. Let th Itisg Ther u vuuy‘Subtracting (1) from 2), we get (a+ 8d) ~(a + 3d) = 17-7 3 sd=10 3 a2 Substituting d=2 in 1), we get 0+30)=7 Ss t+6=7 S te7o6a1 Now sum of fist 2 terra ie, ngs} fi frontier [ess =t2e+ n-ne] Fi = 10] +192] = 1012+ 38] = 10 «40 = 400 or (B) The ratio of the 10th term to its 30th term of an A.P. is 1:3 and the sum of its first six terms is, 42 Find the first term and the common difference of A.P. ‘Sol. Let the first term and common difference of an A.P. be a’ and id’ respectively. Itis given that The ratio of the 10th term to its 30th termis 1:3. 2 fio 1 am 3 a+(0-Id 1 ws a+ (0-1 ~ 3 +9d 4 a = sat [5 a,=0+(n~1)d] = Be+9d)=1la+29d) > Sar 2d sar 29d > 9a+27d -1-29d=0 = m-2d=0 = ad) = a-d=0 > a .) ‘Also, the sum of first six terms is 42 ie, Se=42 2 $ tans (6-104) =42 (24+ (n-1a]] = 3[2a+ Sd] = 42 > 2a+ 5d =14 2 21+ 5a=14 = 7a=14 [Using (1)] = a=2 = a=d=2 ‘Hence, first term (a) = 2, common difference (d) Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x* - 15 and verify the relationship between the zeroes 4 and the coefficients of the polynomial. Sol. The given quadratic polynomial is. (fx) = 27-15 = x7 ~(V15)? = (x v15)(x + V15) zeroes of fix) are given by fix) = 0 (x- Vi5)(x+ 15) =0xtvi5 =0 . Seas ag 2 eatin 0), =0 , ~Coetient o carpe vis+(-v15)= Coefficient of x? ‘Sum of zeroes = Ee cca ecm and product ofzeroes = aB= (VISN-VI5) =-15= T~ * Cootticient of x7 or nga ofneareqaton graph r-y+l=0 reys5 Sol. Weave and Let us draw the graphs of equations (1) and (2). For this, wefind three solutions of each ofthe equations which are given in tables. =y+1=0 xty=5 =-(1) =) oO a z , : Cy a st pipisses|—: Hot the points A(, 1), B(L 2), C@, 3), DU, 4) and E(3, 2)on graph paper, and join the points to form the lines J and m as shown in the figure. Sol Sol19. A) Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points (5, 3) and (- 1, 6) ls divided by 4g, Let the given points be A(5,3) and B(-1, 8. Let y-axis divides the join of A and B in the ratio K: 1 at P(O, y) as abscissa of every point on is zero. Using section formula, the coordinates of point P are ci (see kx6s 1% Ret kel = (CESS. ke Kel ke But the coordinates of P are (0, y). on Zk#3) ana yu HHS FEI teatnaksee mks ed Hence, the required ratio is k: Lie, 5:1. Taking, =0 > -k5=0 > k=5 or (8) PC2, 5) and Q(3, 2) are two points. Find the coordinates of the point R on line segment PQ such that PR=20R. Sol. Its given that PR=20R m PR _2 Pe28) R ‘O03, 2) . OR “7 : Es PR:QR=2:1 | Using section formula, the coordinates of point R are 2x341x(-2) 2x2+41%5 2eLbaNa ZINE 2cos? @-cos8 _ sin@(1~2sin’ @) _ tan @(1-2sin? @) cos 6 (2 cos” @~1) 2cos* @=1tan 6(1=2sin? 6) 2-2sin? 0-1 tan (12 sin) 2(1-sin? @)-1 2sin? ®) _ tan 0=RHS ae hes eget or 51, Prove atthe tangents dawn at hs ene pots of 8 chord ofa cicle makes equal angles win, Givens at ends A and 8 of chord A Sol. Given: A crce with centre 0, PA and PB ae tangents drawn at ends : To prove: ZPAB = ZPBA A Construction :join OA and OB. Proof: In AAGB, we hav ne ee {[Radii of same circle] 2048 = ZOBA : <0 tangles oppoaite to equa opposite sides F664 | We know that radius tothe tangent at point of contact : ‘OBP = 50° = LOAB+ Distance = Speed x Time] i) 2600 (given) = xy + = —100y -50 From (1) and (2), we have 2) ee 2800 y Dey ~10y-50 > 2800 = 2800 1400 _ g yay = 1400 : y 100-50 [Fay] U-LIKE Mathematics-X Sol.oT) = P-w-1=0 = 28-2/7-y=0 = 2+ y-28=0 = 27+ 8y-7y-28 =o = 2yy+4)~71y+4) =0 = + 4V2y— = yr4e0 or 2-7-0 ngles with [= ycan’t be negative] Hare onal duration fights 7 tous ie, 3} hous Or ng (1)] BE) Tes lemons of action is one more than twice te numerator Ifthe mum of the faction and its reciprocal is 26, find the faction. Let the numerator of a fraction be 2. ed is Itis given that ihe Denominator = (Numerator) +1 a Denominator = 2x-+1 Numerator e Fri SNurers oc aeeeeam zl action = Denominator ay Also, sum of the fraction and its reciprocal is eae PY Bae erie) Desires oor z Hee? 53 Pedr earl _ 5g x2e+1)~ 21 Bax a Sxt+4x+1 5g Bex "2 2163? + 4x-+ 1) = 58(2x7 +2) 105x? + 84x +21 = 16x? + 58x Mx? -33x+7x-21=0 Uax(x-3) +7(x-3) (x-3)(11x+7)=0= x-3=0 or Ur+7=0 E = rs3 o rz Ee 2 = 23 [ =F eg] Hence, required fraction is —2— = —3— = 3 Si ee 26 ea 33. State and prove Basic Proportionality theorem. = Int Sol. Statement: Ifa line is drawn parallel to one side ofa tangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio. To prove: Construction : iS = Proof : Weare given a triangle ABC in which a line parallel to BC intersects other two sides AB ang AC at and E respectively. = Since EN is perpendicular to AB, therefore, EN is the height of triangles ADE and BDE. Ee noe oe es E. ei H 1 : = (pase x height) = i and as ABDE) = 2 base x height) o ES 1 2 4(adxeN) = miAADE) 2 AD (3) {Using (1) ane (2 ce maH0D Vopxem PB 1 Simiary ANSADE) _ 304EXDM) ap “anQDEC) Visca EC 2 cy) Note that ABDE and ADEC are on the same base DE and between the san ar(ABDE) = ar(ADEC) 6 From (4) and (5), we have 4 a(AADE) _ AE ajaBDE) ~ EC 6) ‘Again from (3) and (6), we have we parallels BC and DE. U-LIKE Mathematics-Xjected) | 4) s ZAPB = 45° and ZAPC= 60" In right APB, we have ¢ ane = AB i a dh 20 . ae 2 AP =20m Bil FRieht APC, we have Leo . = [Using (1)] S re f= 20/3 ~1) Hence, height of transmission tower is 20(V3 - 1) m. -35.(A) A solid iron pole consists of a solid cylinder of height 200 cm and base diameter 28 cm, which is surmounted by another cylinder of height 50 cm and radius 7 em. Find the mass of the pole, given that 1 cm? of iron has approximately 8 g mass. ‘Sol. Let R and H be the radius and height of bigger cylinder and r and tbe the radius and height of the smaller cylinder surmounted on bigger cylinder; V be the volume of the solid iron pole. ; Diameter of bigger cylinder = 28 cm aa Radius of bigger cylinder, R = 14 cm ii Height of bigger cylinder, H = 200 em = ii Radius of smaller cylinder, Height of smaller cylinder, t Volume of solid iron pole formed of two cylinders, VenRH+ ah > V = nf(14)? « 200 + (7)? x 50] cm? > V = nf196 x 200 + 49 x 50] cm? 200 cr > V = {39200 + 2450] cm? = V= 2 x 41650 cm? = V =22x 5950 cm? | = V = 130900 cm? = It is given that the mass of 1 cm of iron is 8g, 28cm e ‘Mass of pole = 130900 x 8 g ae 00 x8 5 = 1047.2 kgor Jinder with two hemispheres stuck to each of inthe shape of 2 oy it (A mating apse i mm andthe ameter ofthe capsule is dm fn end. The eth oto rome E i en 5 pe eezezstomm ___y Bie De 14mm [{_———— —— Length of capsule (1) = 14mm Diameter of capsule = Diameter of cylinder = 4 mm. Diameter _ 4 DEN, Radius of each hemisphere = Radius of cylinder = 2mm ‘Sol. Itis given that mm =2mm : Radius = = (Curved surface area of cylinder) +2. (Curved surface area of hemisphere) = 2nrh + 2x 2n? ar + 2r) =2x2 xox 2 = 2x2 x2x [10422] mm’ a Bes ages Bu =176 mm? ‘Volume of capsule = (Volume of cylinder) +2 (Volume of hemisphere) oaths 2x 2a =r[rety] U-LIKE Mathematiss-Xvan eee corte of xv sy based quctana of 4 mera each, * acl -Asubleowner as four orcs He usualy ees hoses with ong ropeo pep cach comer ff a square shaped grass field of 20 m length, to graze in his farm. But tying with rope sometimes Bee hese abner ae al fee rand the reso hat ech hoe cn oa arm D Based on the above, answer the following questions : () Find the area of the square shaped grass field. @ (i) (a) Find the area of the total field in which these horses can graze, ® Or © Ifthe length of the rope of each horse is increased from 7m to 10 m, find the area grazed by one horse. [Use x= 3.141 (Gil) What is area of the field that is left ungrazed, if the length of the rope of each horse is 7m? @ “Sol. (9 Wehave Side of square shaped grass field = 20m ‘Area of square shaped grass field = Side x Side mx20m E 400m? (ii) (@) Length of rope = Radius of quadrant (r) = 7 m Central angle of quadrant (0) = 90° ‘Area of field in which horses can graze = 4x Area of quadrant Die 2 = 4x9 x nr? where 0 = 90°, r= 7m. 90°, r=7 S05 22 Sa xO mm =22x7m?=154m? Or (©) When length of rope is increased from 7 m to 10m. Radius of quadrant (R) = 10m Central angle of quadrant (8) = 90°ce. Whi Susan aes, skills, enhancing em Pain, a teacher made the dergoing vocational aiing Om 90 43,14 « 10 10m where 9= 90%, r= 10m Are length of the rope of each horse is7 m. i m,0=90° ene ‘x Area of quadrant with r=7m, ip Are ofthe bel that i hrs of saare= 4 ‘Area of Fines 00 on? = 154 = 246 a? Case Study ~2 cucation by providing practical sills ad hands-on uals with a broad knowledge base, vocational training ity thus making the student self-reliant. Keeping ing the frequency distribution of students adults ae 15-19 (inyears) 20-24 45-49 ‘Number of participants | 62 | 132 (ii) Give the empirical relationship betwee: limit ofeach class. From the above, answer the following questions : (9 Whatis the lower limit of the modal class of the above data ? i) i) (a) Find the median class of the above data. ) Or n mean, median and mode. (0) Find the number of participants of age less than 30 years who undergo vocational training @ Sat (0 The given datais not continuous, so we subtract 0.5 from the lower limit and add 0.5 to the upper |___Ageinyears) | Continuous class interval ‘Number of participants eiearmisaa. (frequency) 20- 2 145-195, 62 Sel 195-245 132 Dee 245-295 96 U-LIKE Mathematics-x Ww ¢ (i 38. Sol.” and (i) (a) hands-on training, Keeping s/adults 4195-245 is the median class. Or E (®) Number of participants of age less than 50 years who undergo vocational training, =62+132+96+37+13+11 +10 =361 ii) The empirical relationship between mean, median and mode is Mode =3 Median ~2 Mean 38 Case Study 3 Teaching Mathematics through activitiesisa powerfulapproach thatenhancesstudents/ understanding, and engagement. Keeping this in mind, Ms Mukta planned a prime number game or class 5 students, Sheannounces the number 2in her class and asked the first student to multiply itby a prime number _ and then pass ito second student. Second student also multiplied it by a prime number and passed 5 _ itto third student. In this way by multiplying to a prime number, the last student got 173250. Now, Mukta asked some questions as given below to the students : (@ What is the least prime number used by students ? a (@ (@) How many students are in the class ? Or ze __ (&) Whats the highest prime number used by students ? Which prime number has been used maximum times ? The number last student got = 173250 Prime factorisation of 173250 x3x3x5x5x5x7_11 Since the teacher announces the number 2in her class. The least prime number used by students = 3, _ (i) (a) Since the number 173250 is the product of 8 prime factors. __ First factors given by the teacher and other factors ae used by the students. Therefore, there are 7 students in the class. Or (0) From (i), we have JE fsa fon fon fo foo 173250 = 2x3 x3x5x5x5x7x11 * The highest prime number used by students = 11, The prime number 5 has been used maximum number of times. ination Paper 2026