GRADE X

MARKING SCHEME
CENTRE FOR ADVANCEMENT OF STANDARDS IN EXAMINATIONS
(GEMS ASIAN SCHOOLS)
COMMON REHEARSAL EXAMINATIONS 2024

Grade: 10
Subjects: Mathematics( Standard)

Qn. Value Points Total

No Marks
SECTION A
1 (d) 60 m 1
2 (c)
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 1
√1−𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴

3 (a) 99 1
4 (b) 2 𝑥 2 − 3√3𝑥 − 6 1
5 (a) 18.7 1
6 (d) 2 + √2 1
7 1 1
(d)
2
8 (c) 77 1
9 (a) 45 m 1
10 𝑎1 𝑏1
(b) 𝑎2 = 𝑏2 ≠ 𝑐2
𝑐1 1
11 (a) (− 1, 4.5 ) 1
12 (d) not real roots 1
13 (b) 3√3 1
14 9 1
(d)
√2
15 (c)
6
23
1

16 (b) 44 1
17 (d) 5 1
18 (a)
2 1
7
19 (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are 1
true and reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion (A)
20 (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct 1
Explanation of assertion (A)
 SECTION B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.

21 Let O be the centre of the circle. Join OF and OE.

∠ OEA = ∠OFA = 900 (Tangent is perpendicular to
the radius through the
½
point of contact)
∠ FOE = 90 and OE= OF = Radius
0
O
∴ AFOE is a square. Radius = AF=AE=radius = r
BE=30 cm, CF = 7 cm (Tangents drawn from an
external point to a circles
are equal)

(30+r)2 +(7+r)2 = 372

r2 + 37r− 210 = 0 1
r = -42 , r = 5
½
∴ Radius = 5 cm.
22 7−3√7
Let us assume, to the contrary, that is rational.
6 ½
That is, we can find coprime a and b (b ≠ 0) such that
7−3√7 a
=
6 b ½
7b−6a
√7 =
3b
7b−6a
Since a, b, 7 ,6 and 3 are integers, is rational and so √7 is rational.
3b ½
But this contradicts the fact that √7 is irrational.
This contradiction has arisen because of our incorrect assumption that
7−3√7 7−3√7 ½
is rational. So, we conclude that is irrational.
6 6
23
Classes Frequency Less than c.f.
0 - 50 12 12
50 – 100 13 25
100 – 150 15 40 ½
150 – 200 8 48
200 – 250 12 60
n
= 30 Median class is 100 – 150.
2
½
𝑛
− 𝑐.𝑓.
Median = l +[ 2
]×ℎ
𝑓
 30 − 25
= 100 +[ ] × 50 ½
15

= 116.67 ½
1
24 sin (A- B) = 2 gives (A-B) = 300 ½

1 ½
cos (A+B) = 2 gives (A+B) = 600
On solving by elimination 1
A = 45 0 and B = 150
OR
If √3 cos θ = sin θ,
then tan θ = √3
Hence θ = 600 ½
3𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝜃+2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 3𝑐𝑜𝑠2 60+2 cos 60
∴ =
3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃+2 3𝑐𝑜𝑠60+2
1 1
3( )+2( )
= 4
1
2
3( )+2
2 1
1
=2
½

25 Area of the path = 𝜋 ( 𝑅 + 𝑟 ) ( 𝑅 − 𝑟) ½

22
= 7 ( 24.5 + 21) (24.5 – 21) 1
22
= 7
(45.5) (3.5) = 500.5 m2 ½

[ or ]
Radius of the sector = 14cm
Angle of the sector = 15x6 =900 ½

∴ the area swept by the minute hand in 15 minutes = 360 𝜋𝑟 2

𝜃 ½

90
= 360 𝜋(14)2 = 154 cm2
1
SECTION C

Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each

26 ∝ 2 ½
=
𝛽 3
3∝ - 2𝛽 = 0
½
∝ +𝛽 = 15 (given)
1
 Solving, ∝ = 6, 𝛽 = 9
P(x) = x2 – 15x + 54 is a required polynomial. 1
27 Figure ½
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐷
= 𝑄𝑅 = [Given]---------- (1)
𝑃𝑄 𝑃𝑀

𝐴𝐵 2𝐵𝐷 𝐴𝐷
½
= = [AD and
𝑃𝑄 2𝑄𝑀 𝑃𝑀
PM are medians]
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐷 𝐴𝐷 ½
= =
𝑃𝑄 𝑄𝑀 𝑃𝑀

∴ ∆ ABD ~ ∆ PQM [ By SSS similarity criterion] ½

∴ ∠B = ∠𝑄 [ c.p.s.t] ----------(2) ½
Now, from (1) and (2)

𝐴𝐵
=
𝐵𝐶
and ∠B = ∠𝑄 ½
𝑃𝑄 𝑄𝑅
∴ ∆ ABC ~ ∆ PQR [ By SAS similarity criterion]

( or )

Area of rectangle = GH × HE = GH × 6
∆ BDG ~ ∆ BAF [ AA similarity ]
½
𝐷𝐺 𝐵𝐺
= [ c.p.s.t]
𝐴𝐹 𝐵𝐹
1½
𝐷𝐺 𝐵𝐺
=
24 6

𝐷𝐺 24
=
𝐵𝐺 6
½
6
=4
𝐵𝐺
½
BG = 1.5 cm. Hence HC = 1.5 cm.

28 Length of the rectangular courtyard = 18 m 72 cm = 1872 cm ½

Breadth of the rectangular courtyard = 13 m 20 cm = 1320 cm

Length of the side of a square tile = H.C.F. of 1872 and 1320

1½
= 24 cm

1872 ×1320
∴ Least number of such square tiles = ½
24 ×24
 ½
= 4290
29

30 3x + y = 1 , ( 2k − 1) x+ ( k − 1) y = 2k + 1
𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1
For no solution, = ≠ ½
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2

3 1 1
= ≠ ½
2𝑘−1 𝑘−1 2𝑘+1

½
3k -3 = 2k -1

k =2 ½
𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1 1
When k =2, = =1 and = ½
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2 5

∴ The pair of linear equations have no solution when k=2

½

(or)
 Let the ten’s and the unit’s digits in the first number be x and y, ½
respectively.
So, the original number = 10x + y
The number obtained by reversing the digits= 10y + x ½
According to the given condition,
x + y =7 ----------------- (1)
10y + x – 2 = 2 (10x + y) ½

19x – 8y = -2 ------------- (2)

8x + 8y = 56 -------------- (3)
27x =54 ½
x =2,

y =5
½

∴ The required number is 25

½

31 ½
PA ∥ QB ∥ RC[ lines perpendicular to
the same line are
parallel to each other] ½
𝑦 𝐵𝐶
In ∆PAC, 𝑥 = 𝐴𝐶 [By Thales theorem]
-------------(1)

𝑦 𝐴𝐵 ½
In ∆𝑅AC, 𝑧 = 𝐴𝐶 [By Thales theorem]
-------------(2)
Adding (1) and (2)

𝑦 𝑦 𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐵
+ = + ½
𝑥 𝑧 𝐴𝐶 𝐴𝐶

1 1 𝐵𝐶+𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐶
½
𝑦 [𝑥 + ] = = 𝐴𝐶 = 1
𝑧 𝐴𝐶

1 1 1 ½
∴ + =
𝑥 𝑧 𝑦

SECTION D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each
32
Area of the canvas used for making such a tent
= C.S.A of the cylindrical part +C.S.A. of the 1
hemispherical part
2
= 2𝜋𝑟ℎ + 2𝜋𝑟 = 2𝜋𝑟 ( h + r)
1
22
= 2 × 7 × 5 × (4.1 + 5) 1
= 286 sq. m. 1
Cost of the canvas used to make the tent
at the rate of Rs. 69.5 per m2 = 286 × 69.5 = Rs. 19877 1

( or )

Let the section be made along FE. ½

Let the radius of the bigger cone be R cm
and that of the smaller cone be r cm. Height of
the smaller cone be h cm.

∆ ADE ~ ∆ ABC [ By AA similarity]

1
𝐴𝐷 𝐷𝐸
= [ c.p.s.t]
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶

ℎ 𝑟
= ----------- (1)
𝐻 𝑅
1
Volume of the small cone = × Volume of the given cone
125
1
𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ = × πR2 H ½
125

𝑟2 ℎ 1
× = ½
𝑅2 𝐻 125
Substituting from (1)
ℎ3 1
= ½
𝐻3 125

ℎ 1
∴ = ½
𝐻 5

ℎ 1
∴ = ∴ h = 8 cm ½
40 5
 BD = H – h = 40 - 8 = 32 cm ½
∴ The section is made 32 cm above the base.
½
33
Number of Number of
𝑥𝑖 − 𝑎
heart beats women xi ui = fi ui
ℎ
(per minute) fi

0-10 7 5 -3 -21

10-20 10 15 -2 -20
20-30 x 25 -1 -x
30-40 13 35=a 0 0
40-50 y 45 1 y
50-60 10 55 2 20
1½
60-70 14 65 3 42
70-80 9 75 4 36
Total 63+x+y -x+y+57

Arithmetic Mean = 42
∑ 𝑓𝑖 = 100 ½
∑ 𝑓𝑖 𝑢𝑖 = -x+y+57
h = 10
a = 35
∑ 𝑓𝑖 𝑢𝑖
A.M. = a + ∑ 𝑓𝑖
×h

−𝑥+𝑦+57
∴ 42 = 35 + × 10
100
-x+y= 13 ---------------------------- (1)
1
∑ 𝑓𝑖 = 100

63 + x + y = 100 ½
x + y = 37 ------------------- (2)

Solving equations (1) and (2)

x =12, y = 25 ½
𝑓 −𝑓0
Mode = 𝑙 + [2𝑓 −𝑓
1
×ℎ
1 0−𝑓2 ]
25−13
½
=40 + [2×25−13−10] × 10

½
Mode = 40+ 4.44= 44.44
34 Let the speed of the train be x km/hr
63
ATQ, Time taken to cover 63 km = 𝑥 ½
72 ½
And time taken to cover 72 km = 𝑥+6
63 72
∴ 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑛 = + 𝑥+6= 3 1
𝑥

3x2−117x−378=0 2
⇒x2−39x−126=0
On solving , x = -3 and x = 42
(a) Hence the speed of the train = 42 km/hr 1
( or )
Let the marks scored by Meenu in mathematics be x. ½
Marks scored in Mathematics = 30 - x
½

(x + 2) (27 - x) = 210 1
27x - x2 + 54 - 2x = 210 ½

- x2 + 25x + 54 = 210

- x2 + 25x + 54 - 210 = 0
1
x2 - 25x + 156 = 0

x2 - 12x - 13x + 156 = 0

(x - 12) (x - 13) = 0

x = 13 and x = 12

If Meenu scored 13 mark in mathematics, then marks scored in English = ½

(30 - 13) = 17.
½
If Meenu scored 12 mark in mathematics, then marks scored in English =

(30 - 12) = 18. ½

(a) Given and To Prove ½

35 Figure and Construction
Proof

1
 (b)Join OP, AB and radius OA.
OA = r
OP = 2r, where r is the
radius.
𝜃
∠PAO = 900 [Angle between the
tangent and the radius
at the point of contact]
In right ∆ PAO, let ∠APO = 𝜃
𝑂𝐴 𝑟
Sin 𝜃 = 𝑂𝑃 = 1½
2𝑟
1
Sin 𝜃 = 2 = sin 300
𝜃 = 300
∠APO = ∠𝐵PO [the centre lies on the bisector of the
angle between the two tangents]
∠APB = 600 ------------------- (1) ½
PA = PB [Tangents drawn from an external point
to a circle are equal]
So, in ∆PAO, ∠PAB = ∠PBA [ Angles opposite to equal sides are
½
Equal]
∠PAB = ∠PBA = 60 [Angle sum property ] ---------- (2)
0
½
½
From (1) and (2) , PA = PB = AB
∴ ∆ PAB is equilateral.
SECTION E

36 (i)AP is 3000, 3005, 3010, ….., common difference = 5 1

(ii)nth term an = 3000+(n-1)5
= 2995+5n 1

(iii) 3900 = 2995+5n

905 = 5n
n= 181
2
hence he has to practice 180 days before the goal.
OR
181 OR
S181 = 2 (2 × 3000 + 180 × 5)
181
= 2 (6000+900)
= 624450 2

37 (i) Distance between G(7,1) and the nearest pocket P4(9,3)

2
= √(𝑥2 − 𝑥1) 2 + (𝑦2− 𝑦1)
=√(9 − 7)2 + (3 − 1)2 ½
= 2√2 units ½
 (ii) Let the coordinates of the point at which the ball struck the rail be
A (x, 3). Pocket P2 (2,-4) ,
AX : XP2 = 3:4
5=
3 ×2+4𝑥 ½
3+4
35 = 6+4x
½
4x = 29
29
x= 4 ½
The coordinates of the point at which the ball struck the rail
29
is ( 4 ,3) ½
( or)
Coordinates of Blue ball is B(-1 ,-3), red ball is R(1,1) and pocket
P5 is (2,3)
½
BR = √4 + 16 = √20 =2√5
RP5= √1 + 4 = √5 ½
BP5 = √9 + 36 = √45 = 3√5 ½
BR + RP5 = BP5
∴ The red ball lie on the straight path joining the blue ball and P5
½
(iii) Let W(-3,-2) and G( 7,1) are the white and green balls.
−3+7 −2+1
Mid-point of WG = ( , ) ½
2 2
−1
= ( 2, )
2
The coordinates of the point at which he should place the yellow ball is
−1
( 2, ) ½
2

38

1
(i)
75
In ∆𝐵𝐶𝑀 , Tan 450 = 𝐵𝐶

75
1= 𝐵𝐶 1

BC = 75 m
75
(ii) In ∆𝐴𝐶𝑀, tan 300 = 𝐴𝐶

1 75
=
√3 𝐴𝐶
AC = 75√3 m
 2
𝐷
(iii) Speed of Ship B = 𝑡

75
= 5
= 15m/sec
OR

If the ships are on opposite sides , then the distance between the ships
= 75 + 75√3
= 75(1+√3) m