BANGALORE SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX ASSOCIATION (BSSCA) PRE-

BOARD EXAMINATION (2025-2026)

Grade X

Date: 15.12.2025 Max. Marks: 80

Subject: MATHEMATICS BASIC (Code- 041) Time: 3 hours

(Section A)
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

[Link]. Answer Marks

1. (B) 370 1

2. (D) m + n −1 = 0 1

−2 22
3. (D) OR (A) - 1
3 3

4. (B) 15 1
1
5. (C) OR (A) √2 1
√5

6. (A) 2 1

7. (A) 90° 1

8. (A) 3 n 1

9. (A) positive 1

10. (C) 3 cm 1

11. (A) 173.25 𝑐𝑚2 1

12. (D) Irrational number 1

13. (A) 8 cm 1

14. (D) 115 1

15. (A) 154 𝑐𝑚2 1

16. (A) 60 1

17. (B) Only 11 1

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18. 1 1
(A)
30

19. (D) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true. 1

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. 𝑎3 = 16
a + 2d = 16 1/2
𝑎7 = 12 + 𝑎5
a + 6d = 12 + a + 4d
1/2
d=6
a + 2d = 16
1/2
a=4
1/2
 AP is 4, 10, 16, 22
OR
𝑎17 = 7 + 𝑎10 1/2
a + 16d = 7 + a + 9d 1/2
7d = 7 1/2
d=1 1/2

22.

Given :
AB ⊥ BC
DE ⊥ AC
＝＞ ∠ABC = ∠DAE = 90 1/2
and ∠BAC = ∠CAE (common angle) 1/2
By AA similarity 1/2
△ABC ∽ △AED 1/2
23. sin  + cos  = √3
(sin + cos)2 = (√3)2 1/2
＝＞ 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 θ + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 θ + 2 sinθ cosθ = 3 1/2

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 ＝＞ 1 + 2 sinθ cosθ = 3 1/2
＝＞ sin * cos = 1 1/2
OR
x cos 60 + y cos 0 + sin 30 - cot 45 = 5
1 1
x ( ) + y(1) + ( ) – 1 = 5
2 2 1/2
𝑥 1
+y + =6
2 2
𝑥 1 1
+y =6-
2 2
𝑥 11
+y =
2 2
x + 2y = 11 1/2

24.
6x + y = 3k ; 𝑎1 = 6 : 𝑏1 = 1 : 𝑐1 = -3k

36x + 6y = 3 ; 𝑎2 = 36 : 𝑏2 = 6 : 𝑐2 = -3 1/2

pair of equations have infinitely many solutions

𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1
＝＞ = =
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2 1/2
6 1 −3𝑘
＝＞  = 1/2
36 6 −3

1 3𝑘
consider =
6 3

1
k= 6
1/2

OR

Let x and y be two numbers such that x> y According to the question,

=2

x – y = 4 ---(i)

and x + 2y = 13 ---- (ii)

Subtracting (i) from (ii),

3y = 9 ⇒ y = 3

Substitute y = 3 in (i)

x-3=4⇒ x=7

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25. 𝑥
P( correct answer ) =
12

5
P( wrong answer ) = 1/2
6

P( correct answer) + P (wrong answer) = 1

1/2
𝑥 5
+ =1
12 6

1/2
x + 10 = 12

＝＞ x = 2 1/2

OR

[Link] cards = 52 1/2

No. of cards dropped = 1

i) P(Not a face card)

No. of face card = 3

 No. of non face cards = 49

𝑁𝑜.𝑜𝑓 𝑛𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠

Hence P( not a face card) =
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠
1/2
49
=
52

ii) P(a black king cards)

No. of black king cards = 2

1/2
𝑁𝑜.𝑜𝑓 𝑏𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑑
 P(a black king card) =
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠

2
=
52 1/2
1
=
26

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 (Section – C)
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26.
1/2
Let P(4, m) divides AB in the ratio k : 1 internally by section formula,
𝑚1 𝑥2 +𝑚2 𝑥1 𝑚1 𝑦2 +𝑚2 𝑦1
P(x, y) =  , 
𝑚1 + 𝑚 2 𝑚1 + 𝑚2
1/2
6𝑘 +2 −3𝑘 +3
P(4, m) =  , 
𝑘+1 𝑘+1
Equating co-ordinates on both sides
6𝑘 +2 1/2
=4
𝑘+1
＝＞ 6k + 2 = 4k + 4
2k = 2
1/2
＝＞ k = 1
 P divides AB in the ratio 1 : 1
−3𝑘 +3
IIIly =m
𝑘+1 1/2
−3 +3
=m
1+1
m=0 1/2
OR

A (-2, 1) = ( 𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) B (a, 0) = ( 𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ) 1/2

C (4, b) = ( 𝑥3 , 𝑦3 ) D (1, 2) = ( 𝑥4 , 𝑦4 )

ABCD is a 𝐼𝐼 𝑔𝑚 1/2
Join AC and BD, diagonals bisect each other
Mid point of AC = Mid point of BD
𝑥1 + 𝑥3 𝑦1 + 𝑦3 𝑥2 + 𝑥4 𝑦2 + 𝑦4 1/2
( , )=( , )
2 2 2 2
−2 + 4 1+𝑏 𝑎+1 0+2
( , )=( , )
2 2 2 2
2 1+𝑏 𝑎+1 2
( , )=( , )
2 2 2 2
1+𝑏 𝑎+1
(1, )=( ,1) 1/2
2 2
Equating co-ordinates & solving
𝑎+1 1+𝑏
=1 & =1
2 2
＝＞ a = 1 & b = 1 1

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27. 7𝑥 2 + 18x – 9
Let  and  are Zeroes of the given polynomial.
𝑏
Then  +  = - where a = 7 ; b = 18 ; c = -9
𝑎
−18 1/2
＝＞  +  = -
7
𝑐 −9
and  = = 1/2
𝑎 7

New Zeroes 2 and 2

’ + ’ = Sum of zeroes = 2 + 2
= 2 (  + )

=2(
−18
) 1/2
7
−36
=
7

And product of zeroes = 2 * 2

’ ’ = 4
−9
=4( )
7
−36 1/2
=
7

Hence the new polynomial

= k  𝑥 2 – (’ + ’)x + ’’
1/2
−36 −36
=k𝑥 –( 2
)x + ( )
7 7

= 7𝑥 2 + 36x – 36
k =7
1/2
OR
Let p(x) = k 𝑥 2 – ( + )x +  be the polynomial where  and  are zeroes
sum of zeroes =  +  = -1 1
and product of zeroes =  = (-20) 1
then p(x) = k 𝑥 2 – (-1)x - 20
= k 𝑥 2 + x - 20
= 𝑥 2 + x - 20 1

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28.

Tangents PA and PB are drawn from external point P

 PA = PB → (i)
IIIly AC = CE → (ii) and BD = DE →(iii) (tangents drawn from external point are 1/2
equal )
Given PA = 10 cm 1/2
＝＞ PA = PB = 10 cm → (iv) 1/2
Perimeter of △PCD = PC + CD + DP 1/2
= (PA – CA) + (CE + ED) + (PB – BD)
= PA – CA + CE + ED + PB – BD
= PA – CE + CE + ED + PB – ED (from ii and iii)
= PA + PB 1/2
= 10 + 10
= 20 cm 1/2
OR

Given O is the centre of the circle

QPR is the tangent
Construction : Draw OP
＝＞ OP ⊥ PR ( Radius is ⊥ to the tangent at the point of contact)
＝＞ ∠OPR = 90
1
＝＞ ∠OPA + ∠APR = 90
＝＞ ∠OAP + ∠APR = 90 (∠OPA = ∠OAP ∵ △OAP is an isosceles △)
1/2
＝＞ ∠QAP + ∠APR = 90 ( points Q and O are collinear)
Hence the proof
1
1/2

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29. Let 4√2 + 3 be rational number. 1/2
𝑝
＝＞ 4√2 + 3 = ⁄𝑞 ; q  0 ; p and q are co – primes.
HCF (p, q ) = 1 1/2
𝑝
＝＞ 4√2 = ⁄𝑞 – 3 1/2
𝑝−3𝑞
＝＞ 4√2 =
𝑞
𝑝−3𝑞 1/2
＝＞ √2 =
4𝑞
But √2 is an irrational number
𝑝−3𝑞
And is a rational number 1/2
4𝑞
＝＞ An irrational number cannot be equated to a rational number.
＝＞ This contradicts our assumption
Hence 4√2 + 3 is an irrational number. 1/2
OR
Three bells are ringing periodically after 48 seconds, 72 seconds and 108
seconds.
1
48 = 3 x 24
72 = 32 x 23
108 = 33 x 22 1/2
LCM (48, 72, 108 )
= 33 x 24 1/2
= 27 x 16 1/2
= 432 seconds = 7 minutes 12 seconds
Bells ring together at 6.00 am.
They will ring again after 432 seconds. (ie) 7 minutes 12 seconds 1/2
∴ bells ring together again at 6 : 07 : 12 am
30. We have, x + 3y = 6 3y- 2x = -12 On comparing with general equation, we get a1 = 1, b1 = 3,
c1 = -6 a2 = - 2, b2 = 3, c2 = 12

Hence, the given pair of equations is consistent.

1/2

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 1/2 + 1/2

OR
1/2

4x – 3y + 4 = 0
4x + 3y – 20 = 0
1/2
4x – 3y + 4 = 0
x -1 2 -4 5
y 0 4 -4 8

1
4x + 3y – 20 = 0
x 5 2 -1 -4
y 0 4 8 12
Area of △ABE
1
= xbxh
2
1
= x6x4
2
= 12 Sq units

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31.

Given : CD ⊥ AB
1/2
CD is ⊥ bisector
EF ⊥ CD
To prove that : CF * DG = FG * CD
Proof / Solution :
AD = BD (given)
In △EFG and △ADG
∠EFG = ∠ADG = 90 (given)
∠FGE = ∠DGA (vertically opposite angles)
∴ △EFG ∽ △ADG (by AA Similarity) 1
𝐸𝐹 𝐹𝐺 𝐸𝐹 𝐹𝐺
= ＝＞ = → (i)
𝐴𝐷 𝐷𝐺 𝐵𝐷 𝐷𝐺

IIIly In △CFE and △CDB

∠ECF = ∠BCD (common)
∠CFE = ∠CDB = 90 (given)
∴ △CFE ∽ △CDB = 90 (by AA Similarity) 1
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 𝐶𝐹 𝐸𝐹
＝＞ = → (ii)
𝐶𝐷 𝐵𝐷
From (i) and (ii)
𝐹𝐺 𝐶𝐹
=
𝐷𝐺 𝐶𝐷
＝＞ FG * CD = CF * DG
½
＝＞ CF * DG = FG * CD
OR
Given :
△FEC ≌ △GDB
∠ADE = ∠AED
To prove that △ADE ∽ △ABC

1/2

Proof :
△ FEC ≌ △GDB
＝＞ EC = BD → (i) (By CPCT) 1/2

∠ADE = ∠AED
＝＞ AD = AE → (ii) (sides opposite to equal angles are equal)
From (i) & ( ii)
𝐴𝐸 𝐴𝐷
=
𝐸𝐶 𝐵𝐷
1/2
＝＞ DE ‖ BC (By Converse BPT)
＝＞ ∠ADE = ∠ABC → (iii) and ∠AED = ∠ACB → (iv) 1/2
∴ In △ADE and △ABC
∠DAE = ∠BAC (common)
∠ADE = ∠ABC
∠AED = ∠ACB (proved) 1
∴ By AAA Similarity

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 △ADE ∽ △ABC

SECTION D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each
32. Given : ABCD Quadrilateral
𝐴𝑂 𝐶𝑂
=
𝐵𝑂 𝐷𝑂

1/2

To prove that : ABCD is a trapezium 1/2

Construction : Draw EO ‖ AB 1/2
𝐴𝑂 𝐶𝑂
Proof: =
𝐵𝑂 𝐷𝑂
𝐴𝑂 𝐵𝑂
＝＞ = → (i) 1/2
𝐶𝑂 𝐷𝑂

In △ABC , OE ‖ AB
𝐴𝑂 𝐵𝐸
= (By BPT) → (ii) 1
𝐶𝑂 𝐸𝐶
From (i) & (ii)
𝐵𝑂 𝐵𝐸
= 1/2
𝐷𝑂 𝐸𝐶
1/2
＝＞ OE ‖ DC (By converse of BPT)
＝＞ OE ‖ AB and OE ‖ DC
1
＝＞ AB ‖ DC
∴ ABCD is a trapezium 1/2

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33. Let the Original average speed = x km/hr

＝＞ distance travelled = 63 km 1/2

𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
Speed =
𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒

63
＝＞ x = (𝑡1 → time taken for 63 km)
𝑡1

63
＝＞ 𝑡1 = hour → (i)
𝑥 1/2
Then, speed to cover the distance of 72 km is (x + 6) kmph
72
∴ (x + 6) = ( 𝑡2 → time taken for 72 km)
𝑡2

72
＝＞ 𝑡2 = hour → (ii)
𝑥+6
1/2
Total time taken to complete the journey

𝑡1 + 𝑡2 = 3 hours 1/2

63 72
＝＞ + = 3 1/2
(𝑥) (𝑥+6)

7 8
＝＞ 9 +  = 3
𝑥 𝑥+6

7 8 1
＝＞ + = 1/2
𝑥 𝑥+6 3

1
＝＞ (7x + 42 + 8x) = x (x +6)
3

＝＞ 3 (15x + 42) = 𝑥 2 + 6x

＝＞ 45x + 126 = 𝑥 2 + 6x

＝＞ 𝑥 2 – 39x - 126 = 0 1/2

＝＞𝑥 2 – 42x - 3x -126 = 0

＝＞ x (x – 42) + 3(x – 42) = 0 1/2

＝＞ (x – 42) + (x + 3) = 0

＝＞ x = 42 or -3 1/2
＝＞ x = 42 kmph ( x = -3 as discarded)

＝＞ Original Average Speed = 42 kmph 1/2

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34.
(a) Here,

height of small cylinder (h1) = 50 cm

Radius of small cylinder r = 7 cm
Height of longer cylinder (h2) = 200 cm
Radius of longer cylinder (R) = 14 cm 1
Volume of figure = Volume of small cylinder + volume of big cylinder
= πr²h₁ + πr²h₂
= π[r²h₁ + R²h₂]
= 22/7 [7 × 7 × 50 + 14 × 14 × 200] 1
= 22/7 × 49 × 50 [1 + 4]
= 22 × 7 × 50 × 171
= 1,30,900 cm3
Mass = Volume × Density
= 10,47,200 g 1/2
≈ 1047.2 kg 1/2

(b) 1

Given : Cylinder 1
Diameter = 28 cm
＝＞ radius = 14cm
height = H = 200 cm
Cylinder 2 :
Diameter = 14 cm
＝＞ radius = 7 cm
height = H = 50 cm
Volume of the Solid = (Volume of 1st cylinder) + Volume of 2nd cylinder
= π𝑅 2 H + π𝑟 2 h
= 𝜋 ( 14 x 14 x 200 + 7 x7 x 50) 1/2
= 41650 π 𝑐𝑚3
22
=130900 𝑐𝑚3 (using π= )
7
Therefore, mass of the pole = 8 x Volume
8 x 130900
1047200 gram

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 1047.2 Kg

OR

1/2
1/2

1/2+1/2

1/2

1/2+1/2
1/2
1/2
Given :
radius = r = 3.5 cm
height of cone = 12 cm
Volume of ice cream = 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑒 + 𝑉𝑜𝑙ℎ𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒
1 2
= π𝑟 2 h + π𝑟 3
3 3
1 2
= ( 𝑟 2 h) π + ( 𝑟 3 )π
3 3
1 2
= (3.5)2 12π + (3.5)3 π
3 3

= 49π + 28.58π
= 77.58π 𝑐𝑚3
= 243.83 𝑐𝑚3

35. 1/2
Step Deviation method. Let A = 225

Daily expense Frequency Class mark 𝑥𝑖−𝐴

𝑢𝑖 = 𝑓𝑖 𝑢𝑖
( ) (fi) (xi) ℎ

100 - 150 4 125 -2 -8

1
150 – 200 5 175 -1 -5

200 – 250 12 225 0 0

250 – 300 2 275 1 2

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 300 – 350 2 325 2 4

Σ𝑓𝑖 = 25 Σ𝑓𝑖 𝑢𝑖 = -7
1/2
𝛴𝑓 𝑢
Mean = ̅
X=A+ 𝑖 𝑖 xh
𝛴𝑓𝑖
1/2
(−7)
= 225 + x 50
25

= 225 – 14

= 211

∴ (i) Mean daily expenditure on food is 211 1/2

(ii) Highest frequency = 𝑓1 = 12

∴ Modal class = 200 – 250 ＝＞ l = 200

N = Σ𝑓𝑖 = 25 1/2

𝑓0 = 5

𝑓2 = 2 & h = 50

∴ Modal expenditure on food

𝑓1 − 𝑓0 1/2
Mode = l + xh
2𝑓1 + 𝑓0 + 𝑓2

(12−5)
= 200 +   x 50
2 𝑥 12−5−2 1/2

= 200 + 20.59

= 220.59 or 220.60 1/2

36.
Total pots = = 100

(i) No. of pots in each row form an AP.

1, 3, 5, 7,……………………

Where first term a = 1

(ii) First five terms of the sequence

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, …………………………

(iii) No. of rows to arrange 100 pots in an AP.

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=  2a + (n – 1)d 

100 =  2 + (n – 1) 2 

100 = n (1 + n -1)

＝＞ = 100 ＝＞ n = 10

∴ no. of rows = 10

OR

= 10

No. of pots in last row = 19

Cost of each pot = 50

No. of pots in 8 rows. =  2a + (n – 1) d 

= 2 + 7 x 2 

= 8 x 8 = 64 pots

∴ total cost = 64 x 50

= 3200

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 (Section – E)
Section E consists of 3 case study-based questions of 4 marks each.

37. (i) Coordinates of A are (-2, 4) and coordinates of C are (4, -4). Let (x, 0) divides the line
segment joining the points A and C in the ratio m1 : m2 By section formula, we have

(ii) Coordinates of D are (-2, -4) and coordinates of H are (8, 2).

(iii) Coordinates of vertices of rectangle IJKL are respectively I(2, -2), J(2, -6), K(8, -6),L(8, -2).

1
1
2

38. (i)
1

ℎ
(ii) From △ABC ; tan 30 = (distance = 30 m, angle of elevation = 30)
30
1
＝＞ h = 30 tan 30 → (i)
ℎ
From △ABD ＝＞ tan 45 = (distance = 20 m, angle of elevation = 45)
20
＝＞ h = 20 tan 45 → (ii)
∴ trigonometric equations
h = 30 tan 30 & h = 20 tan 45
(iii ) Solving (i) & (ii)
2
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 1
From (i) h = 30 x from (ii) h = 20 x 1 ＝＞ h = 20 m
√3
30√3
=
3
= 10√3 m
= 17.32 m

OR 1
Height of new flag pole = 1.5 times existing pole
= 1.5 x 20
= 30 m.

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