fj DESIGN OF THE QuESTION PAPER Z Mathematics - Class X ime : 3 Hours * Max. Marks : 80 ‘The weightage or the distribution of marks over different dimensions of the question paper shall be as dllows : Weightage to Learning Outcomes S.No. Learning Outcomes Marks : 1. Knowledge 24 2: Understanding 37 2: Application 10 4 Skill . 09 Total 80 2. Weightage to Content / Subject Units S.No. Unit Marks ; iS Algebra 20 2. Commercial Mathematics 10 3: Geometry 18 4. Trigonometry 08 5 Mensuration 08 6. Statistics 10 | 7. Coordinate Geometry 06 Total 80 3. Weightage to Forms of Questions S.No. | Form of Questions | Marks for | Number of | Total each question | questions | Marks 1. VSA 2 07 14 2 SA 3 12 36 at LA 5 06 30. Total 25 380 . Scheme of Options Alll questions are compulsory i.e. there is no overall choice in the question paper. However, intemal choices have been provided in two questions of 2 marks each, two questions of 3 marks each and two questions of 5 marks each, These choices have been given from within the same topic and in questions which test higher mental abilities of students. 5. Weightage to Difficulty level of questions : S.No. Estimated Difficulty level of question | Percentage of Marks D Easy 15 ay Average 70 3. Difficult 15s gil & cietonmayaes ia difficulty level from individual to individual. As such, the assessment in respect of cach question will be made by the paper setter on the basis of general anticipation from the group as whole taking the examination. This provision is only to make the paper balanced in its weight, rather to determine the pattern of marking at any stage. Based on the above design, there are three separate sample papers along with their Blue Prints. For the examination of the Board, while'the design of the question papers will remain same, blue prints based on this design may change. Though weightages to content/subject units, objectives and forms of questions ete, have been clearly assigned, yet depending on the exigencies of the paper, these can vary to some extent in Board’s examination.SampLe Question Paper — I Class X Subject : Mathematics Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80 General Instructions : hf 2. Alll questions are compulsory. The question paper consists of 25 questions divided into three sections A, B and C. Section A contains 7 questions of 2 marks each, Section B is of 12 questions of 3 marks each and Section C is of 6 questions of 5 marks each. There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in two questions of two marks each, two questions of three marks each and two questions of five marks each In question on construction, the drawing should be neat and exactly as per the given measurements. Use of calculators is not permitted. However, you may ask for Mathematical tables. 3. SECTION - A Solve the following system of equations : 2 e oe eee PR y=l eel par oueeh yal OR Solve the following system of linear equations for x and y : ax-+by=2ab by+ay=a° +b? ‘The HCF and LCM of two polynomials p(x) and q(x) are (x + 3) and x’ +4x”+x—6 respectively. If P(x) =x? +5x+6, find q(x). Solve the following quadratic equation for x : x —2(a+2)x+(a+1)(a+3)=0 Determine the A.P. whose 5" term is 15 and the sum of its 3" and 8" terms is 34. A loan of Rs. 3280 is to be paid back in two equal semi-annual instalments. If the interest is charged at 10% per annum, compounded semi-annually, find the value of each instalment. ‘The perimeters of two similar triangles are 36cm and 48cm respectively. If one side of the first triangle is Sem, what is the corresponding side of the other triangle OR Prove that a cyclic parallelogram is a rectangle. Cards numbered 3, 4, 5, 6, , 17 are put in a box and mixed thoroughly. A card is drawn at random from the box: Find the probability that the card drawn bears : ( An even Number (i) A number divisible by 3 or 5 na