MARKING SCHEME

CLASS-XI (2025-26)
SUBJECT-MATHEMATICS MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
NOTE: Any other relevant answer, not given herein but given by the candidate, be suitably awarded.

Q.No. Answer/Solutions/Value points Step Total

Marks Marks
SECTION - A

1. (D)7 1 1

2. (A) √3 1 1

3. (C) (4,4) 1 1

4. −𝑖
(D) 4 1 1

5. (D)90 1 1

6. 25
(A)21 1 1

7. (D) ∅ 1 1

8. (D) 𝑛 + 1 1 1

9. (C)24 1 1

10. (B) 45° 1 1

11. (B)5
1 1 1

12. 2
(C) 7 1 1

13. (A)(−∞, 3) ∪ (5, ∞) 1 1

14. (C) 4 1 1

15. (A)(1,2,3) 1 1

16. (B) {(1, 𝑑 ), (2, 𝑐 ), (3, 𝑏), (4, 𝑏)} 1 1

17. 1
(B)Centre ( 4 , 0) , Radius = 4
1 1 1

18. (C)252500 1 1

19. (C) (A) is true but (R) is false. 1 1

20. (D) (A) is false but (R) is true. 1 1

SECTION – B
21. 𝑥 − 2 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≥ 2 1
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = {
−𝑥 + 2 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 < 2

OR

R= {(a, b) : 𝑏 = 𝑎2 + 𝑎 , 𝑎 ∈ 𝐴, 𝑏 ∈ 𝐵} 1
Range = {2, 6, 12, 20} 2
1

22. −4 ≤ 3 − 𝑥 ≤ 4 1
−7 ≤ −𝑥 ≤ 1 1
2
2
1
⟹ 𝑥 ∈ [−1, 7]
2

23. 𝑥2
Given that, 𝑓 (𝑥 ) =
𝑥 cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥

(𝑥 cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥)2𝑥 − 𝑥 2 (cos 𝑥 − 𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 − cos 𝑥) 1

′(
⟹ 𝑓 𝑥) = 1
(𝑥 cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥)2 2
2
2𝑥 2 cos 𝑥 − 2𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 + 𝑥 3 sin 𝑥
⟹ 𝑓 ′ (𝑥 ) = 1
(𝑥 cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥)2
2
24. Let the required point be (0, 𝑦, 0).
⟹ √9 + (𝑦 + 2)2 + 25 = 5√2
1
Squaring both sides, we get
𝑦 2 + 4𝑦 − 12 = 0 1
⟹ (𝑦 + 6)(𝑦 − 2) = 0 2 2
⟹ 𝑦 = −6 𝑜𝑟 𝑦 = 2
1
∴Required points are (0, 2, 0) and (0, -6, 0).
2
25. 𝑃(𝐴𝐶 ∩ 𝐵𝐶 ) = 𝑃(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)𝐶 = 1 − 𝑃(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) 1
= 1 − [𝑃(𝐴) + 𝑃 (𝐵) − 𝑃(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵)]
= 1 − [0.37 + 0.45 − 0] 2
= 1 − 0.82
= 0.18
1
 OR

𝑃(𝑅) = 𝑃(𝑅𝑖𝑦𝑎 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑠) = 0.17

𝑃(𝐷) = 𝑃(𝐷𝑖𝑦𝑎 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑠) = 0.12
𝑃(𝑅 ∩ 𝐷) = 0.09

Required Probability = 𝑃(𝑅𝐶 ∪ 𝐷𝐶 ) 1

= 𝑃(𝑅 ∩ 𝐷)𝐶
2
= 1 − 𝑃(𝑅 ∩ 𝐷)
= 1 − 0.09
= 0.91 1

SECTION – C

26. Given, 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = √𝑥 2 − 1
f(x) is defined 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 2 − 1 ≥ 0 1
2
⟹ 𝑥 ≤ −1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ≥ 1
⟹Domain = (−∞, −1] ∪ [1, ∞) 1 3

Since, y is defined as positive square root of 𝑥 2 − 1 therefore 𝑦 ∈ [0, ∞) 1

1
⟹ Range = [0, ∞) 2
OR

(i) Since (1,2) ∈ 𝑇 but (2,1) ∉ 𝑇 1

1
∴ (𝑎, 𝑏) ∈ 𝑇 implies (𝑏, 𝑎) ∈ 𝑇 is false 2
3
(ii) Since (10,5) ∈ 𝑅 and (5,2) ∈ 𝑅

But (10,2) ∉ 𝑅
1
∴ (𝑎, 𝑏) ∈ 𝑇, (𝑏, 𝑐) ∈ 𝑇 implies (𝑎, 𝑐) ∈ 𝑇 is false. 1
2

𝜋 𝜋
27. (a) Let 𝑥 = ,then 2𝑥 = 1
8 4

2 tan 𝑥
⟹ tan 2𝑥 =
1 − 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥
⟹ 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥 + 2 tan 𝑥 − 1 = 0 1 3

⟹ tan 𝑥 = −1 ± √2
𝜋 𝜋
⟹ tan 8 = √2 − 1 {Since , 8 ∈ 1𝑠𝑡 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡} 1

OR
 LHS : (sin 3𝑥 − sin 𝑥 ) + sin 2𝑥
1
= 2 cos 2𝑥 sin 𝑥 + 2 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 1
2
= 2 sin 𝑥 (cos 2𝑥 + cos 𝑥) 3
𝑥 3𝑥
1
= 4 sin 𝑥 cos cos 1
2 2 2
= RHS

28. (i)
1 mark
for
correct
figure

3
1
Let the equation of the parabalic curve be 𝑥 2 = −4𝑎𝑦
2
∵ (8, −4) lies on the parabola
1
∴ 64 = −4𝑎(−4)
2
⟹𝑎=4 1
⟹Requred equation is 𝑥 2 = −16𝑦 2

(ii) 1
Focus is at (0, −4)
2

29. (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑛 =nC0 an + nC1𝑎𝑛−1 𝑏 + nC2 an-2 b2+. . . 1

2

(𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑛+3 =n+3C0 an+3 + n+3C1 an+2 b + n+3C2 an+1 b2+ n+3C3 an b3 + . . . 1

2

ATQ
n
C1𝑎𝑛−1𝑏 : nC2 an-2 b2 = n+3C2 an+1 b2 : n+3C3 an b3 1
2 𝑎 3 𝑎 3
=
(𝑛 − 1) 𝑏 𝑛 + 1 𝑏
⟹ 2𝑛 + 2 = 3𝑛 − 3 1
⟹𝑛=5
30. 1 − 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 1 − 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 1
𝑍= ×
1 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 1 − 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 2
(1 − 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃)2
=
1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃
 1 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 2𝑖 sin 𝜃 1
= −
1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃
2

As Z is purely imaginary 3
⟹Re(Z)=0 1
2
⟹ 1 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 = 0
⟹ sin 𝜃 = ±1
𝜋 3𝜋 1
⟹𝜃= 𝑜𝑟
2 2
OR
(1+𝑖)2
Given = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
2−𝑖

(2𝑖 ) 1
⇒ = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
2−𝑖 2
2𝑖(2 + 𝑖 )
⇒ = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 1
5
4𝑖 2 3
⇒ − = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
5 5
−2 4 1
⇒𝑥= 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 =
5 5 1
2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 2

31. (i) Required Probability = 𝑃( all are white ) + 𝑃( all are black )
4𝑐3 3𝑐3 1
= +
9𝑐3 9𝑐3
4×3×2 3×2×1
= +
9×8×7 9×8×7
1 1 5 1
= + = 2
21 84 84
3
(ii) Required Probability = 𝑃(𝑤&𝑅&𝐺)
4
𝑐1 × 3 𝑐1 × 2 𝑐1 1
= 9𝑐
3
4×3×2
= ×3×2×1
9×8×7
2 1
= 2
7
SECTION – D

32. 2√2
𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒, sin x = − , x ∈ III rd Quadrant
3
1
⇒ cos x = − 1
3
Since, x ∈ III rd Quadrant
 𝑥
∴ 2 ∈ II nd Quadrant 1

1
𝑥 1 − cos 𝑥 √1 + 3 2 1
sin = √ = = √
2 2 2 3

1 5
𝑥 1 + cos 𝑥 √1−3 1
cos = −√ =− = − 1
2 2 2 √3
𝑥
𝑥 sin 2
tan = = −√2
2 cos 𝑥
2 1

33. Given, 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = √tan (3𝑥 − 5)

According to first principle of derivatives,

√tan (3𝑥 + 3ℎ − 5) − √tan (3𝑥 − 5) 1

𝑓 ′ (𝑥 ) = lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
tan (3𝑥+3ℎ−5)−tan (3𝑥−5) 1
= lim
ℎ→0 ℎ[√tan (3𝑥+3ℎ−5)+√tan (3𝑥−5)]
5
tan(3𝑥+3ℎ−5−3𝑥+5)⋅{1+tan(3𝑥+3ℎ−5) tan(3𝑥−5)}
= lim 1
ℎ→0 ℎ[√tan(3𝑥+3ℎ−5)+√tan(3𝑥−5)]

tan 3ℎ ⋅ {1 + tan (3𝑥 + 3ℎ − 5)tan (3𝑥 − 5)]

= lim
ℎ→0 ℎ[√tan (3𝑥 + 3ℎ − 5) + √tan (3𝑥 − 5)]

3⋅{1+𝑡𝑎𝑛2 (3x−5)}
= 1
2√tan(3𝑥−5)

3sec 2 (3𝑥 − 5)
= 1
2√tan (3𝑥 − 5)

OR

𝑓 (0) = 𝑐 1
2
𝑆𝑖𝑛 (𝑎 + 1)𝑥 + sin 𝑥
𝐿. 𝐻. 𝐿. = lim−
𝑥→0 𝑥
𝑆𝑖𝑛 (𝑎+1)𝑥 𝑆𝑖𝑛 𝑥
= lim− + 𝑥
𝑥→0 𝑥
Put x = 0 − h where h > 0 and h → 0
𝑆𝑖𝑛 (𝑎 + 1)ℎ 𝑆𝑖𝑛 ℎ
= (𝑎 + 1) lim + lim
ℎ→0 (𝑎 + 1)ℎ ℎ→0 ℎ 1
=𝑎+2 1
2

√𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 2 − √𝑥
𝑅. 𝐻. 𝐿. = lim+
𝑥→0 𝑏𝑥 3⁄2
 = lim+
√𝑥{√1+𝑏𝑥−1}
×
√1+𝑏𝑥+1 1
𝑥→0 𝑏𝑥√𝑥 √1+𝑏𝑥+1

1
= lim+
√1 + 𝑏𝑥 + 1
𝑥→0
Put x = 0 + h where h > 0 and h → 0
1
= lim
ℎ→0 √1+𝑏ℎ+1

1 5
=2 1
According to the question,
lim− 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = lim+ 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑓(0)
𝑥→0 𝑥→0

1
⇒𝑎+2= =𝑐
2
3 1
⇒ 𝑎 = − 2 , 𝑐 = 2 , 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅 − {0}
1

34. 𝑥, 2𝑦, 3𝑧 are in A.P. ⇒ 4𝑦 = 𝑥 + 3𝑧-------(1) 1

𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 are in G.P.
𝑦 𝑧
∴ 𝑥 = 𝑦 = 𝑟 (let)
𝑦 = 𝑥𝑟
𝑧 = 𝑦𝑟 = 𝑥𝑟 2 1
Putting the values of 𝑦 and 𝑧 in equation (1)
4𝑥𝑟 = 𝑥 + 3𝑥𝑟 2
⇒ 4𝑟 = 1 + 3𝑟 2 5
⇒ 3𝑟 2 − 4𝑟 + 1 = 0 1
⇒ 3𝑟 2 − 3𝑟 − 𝑟 + 1 = 0
⇒ 3𝑟(𝑟 − 1) − 1(𝑟 − 1) = 0
⇒ (3𝑟 − 1)(𝑟 − 1) = 0 1
1
⇒ 𝑟 = ,1
3
1
Common ratios are 3 , 1 1

35. C. I 𝑓 𝑐𝑓 𝑥 𝐷 = |𝑥 − 140| 𝑓𝐷
0 − 60 4 4 30 110 440 2 marks
for
60 − 120 5 9 90 50 250 correct
120 − 180 3 12 150 10 30 table

180 − 240 6 18 210 70 420

240 − 300 2 20 270 130 260
20 1400 5

𝑁
= 10 therefore, median class is (120 − 180). 1
2
2
10 − 9
𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 = 120 + × 60
3 1
 = 140 1
∑ 𝑓𝐷
2
1400
Mean Deviation about Median = = = 70 1
∑ 𝑓 20

OR
(b)
𝑥 − 55
C.I 𝑓 𝑥 𝑑= 𝑓𝑑 𝑓𝑑 2
10
30 − 40 3 35 -2 -6 12
2 marks
40 − 50 7 45 -1 -7 7 for
correct
50 − 60 12 55 0 0 0 table
60 − 70 15 65 1 15 15
70 − 80 8 75 2 16 32
80 − 90 5 85 3 15 45
50 33 111
33
Mean = 55 + 10 ×
50
= 55 + 6.6 = 61.6 1
2
2[
∑ 𝑓𝑑 2 ∑ 𝑓𝑑
Variance = ℎ −( ) ]
∑ 𝑓 ∑ 𝑓
111 33 2
= 100 [ −( ) ] 1
50 50
5550 − 1089 4461 1
= 100 [ ]= = 178.44
2500 25 2
Standard deviation = √ variance = √178.44 = 13.35 (approx.) 1
2

SECTION – E

36. −3−0
(i) Slope of OF = 6−0 =
−1 1
2
(ii) Equation of OP :
√3 − 0
𝑦−0= (𝑥 − 0)
3−0
1 1
⇒𝑦= 𝑥 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = √3𝑦
√3
(iii) a) 𝜃 = 90° − 𝛼 ,where 𝛼 is the inclination of line OP
√3 − 0 1
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛼 =
3−0
1
⇒ 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛼 = ⇒ 𝛼 = 30°
√3
𝜃 = 90° − 30° = 60° 1 4

OR
Since, EF || y – axis with F at (6, -3)
therefore, equation of EF is 𝑥 = 6. 1
 Let d be the distance of point F from OP
|6−√3 (−3)|
Then, d=
√12 +(−√3)2
6+3√3 3(2+√3)
d= or 1
2 2

37. (𝑖)𝐸 = { 𝑠1 , 𝑤1 , ℎ, 𝑙, 𝑝, 𝑡1 , 𝑐1 }
𝐴 = {𝑤1 , 𝑔, 𝑤2 , ℎ, 𝑏1 , 𝑟, 𝑏2 , 𝑐2 , 𝑠2 } 1
𝑀 = {𝑤2 , 𝑏1 , 𝑔, 𝑡2 , 𝑗, 𝑤1 , 𝑓, 𝑒}

(ii)𝑀 − 𝐴 = {𝑡2 , 𝑗, 𝑓, 𝑒} 1
4
(iii)𝐸 ∪ 𝐴 ∪ 𝑀 = {𝑠1 , 𝑤1 , ℎ, 𝑙, 𝑝, 𝑡1 , 𝑐1 , 𝑔, 𝑤2 , 𝑏1 , 𝑟, 𝑏2 , 𝑐2 , 𝑠2 , 𝑗, 𝑓, 𝑒}
1
𝐸 ∩ 𝐴 = {𝑤1 , ℎ}

(𝐸 ∩ 𝐴)′ = {𝑠1, 𝑙, 𝑝, 𝑡1, 𝑐1, 𝑔, 𝑤2, 𝑏1, 𝑟, 𝑏2, 𝑐2, 𝑠2, 𝑡2, 𝑗, 𝑓, 𝑒} 1

OR

(b)𝐴 ∪ 𝑀 = {𝑤1 , 𝑔, 𝑤2, ℎ, 𝑏1, 𝑟, 𝑏2, 𝑐2, 𝑠2, 𝑡2, 𝑗, 𝑓, 𝑒}

𝐸 ∩ 𝐴 ∩ 𝑀 = {𝑤1 } 1

(𝐴 ∪ 𝑀) − (𝐸 ∩ 𝐴 ∩ 𝑀 ) = {𝑔, 𝑤2, ℎ, 𝑏1, 𝑟, 𝑏2, 𝑐2, 𝑠2, 𝑡2, 𝑗, 𝑓, 𝑒} 1

38. (i)Total arrangements = 7! 1

Arrangements with Corn as first topping=6!

Required arrangements = 7! – 6! = 6! (7-1) = 4320 1 4

(ii) Since Corn must be included so 3 toppings out of 6 can be selected in

6
C3 ways 1

Also, two dressings out of four can be selected in 4C2 ways

Possible combinations = 1(6C3) (4C2)=20(6)=120 1