ICSE 2025 EXAMINATION SPECIMEN QUESTION PAPER MATHEMATICS Maximum Marks: 80 Time allowed: Two and half hours Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes. This time is t0 be spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B. All working, including rough work, must be clearly shown, and must be done on the same sheet 4s the rest of the answer. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ] Mathematical tables are provided. Instruction for the Supervising Examiner Kindly read aloud the Instructions given above to all the candidates present in the Examination Hall. 725 511 - SPECIMEN Lof 12SECTION A (Attempt all questions from this Section.) Question 1 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only.) (A polynomial in ‘x’ is divided by (x — a) and for (x — a) to be a factor of this polynomial, the remainder should be: @ -a@ &) 0 © a4 @ 2a Radha deposited 2400 per month in a recurring deposit account for 18 months ‘The qualifying sum of money for the calculation of interest is: (a) % 3600 (b) = 7200 (© %68,400 @ %1,36,800 (iii) In the adjoining figure, AC is a diameter of the circle. AP =3 cm and PB=4 cm and QP 1 AB. If the area of AAPQ is18 cm? , then the area of shaded portion QPBC is: (@) 32cm A (>) 49cm? (©) 80cm? @ 98cm? 15) [Analyze] [Understanding & Analysis} 725511 — SPECIMEN 2of 12(iv) Inthe adjoining diagram, O is the centre of the circle and PT is a tangent, The value of x is: (a) 20° (b) 40° © 5° @ 70° (v) Inthe adjoining diagram the length of PR is: (a) 3v3 cm R (b) 6V3 em (© Wem § @ = 18cm Qi C\p [Application] (vi) A solid sphere is cut into two identical hemispheres. Statement 1: The total volume of two hemispheres is equal to the volume of the original sphere. Statement 2: The total surface area of two hemispheres together is equal to the surface area of the original sphere. Which of the following is valid? (@) Both the statements are true. (b) Both the statements are false. (©) Statement 1 is true, and Statement 2 is false, (4) Statement 1 is false, and Statement 2 is true. [Analysis] (vii) Given that the sum of the squares of the first seven natural numbers is 140, then their mean is: (@) 20 (b) 70 © 280 [Understanding @ 980 & Evaluation] ‘725 511 — SPECIMEN of 12(viii) A bag contains 3 red and 2 blue marbles. A marble is drawn at random. ‘The probability of drawing a black marble is: @ 0 (b) © (@) ale ON ae [Application] 9) Tfa=[3 -2]andB Assertion (A): Product AB of the two matrices A and B is possible. Reason (R): Number of columns of matrix A is equal to number of rows in matrix B. (a) Aistrue, Ris false. (b) Ais false, R is true. (©) Both A and Rare true, and R is the correct reason for A. (@) Both A and Rare true, and R is incorrect reason for A. [Analysis] (x) A mixture of paint is prepared by mixing 2 parts of red pigments with 5 parts of the base. Using the given information in the following table, find the values of a, b & c to get the required mixture of paint. Parts of red pigment 2 4 b 6 Parts of base 5 a 12.5 € (@) a=10,b=10,e=10 (b+) a=5,b=2,c=5 (©) a=10,b=5,c=10 [Application & @ a=10,b=5,c=15 Evaluation] ‘725 511 — SPECIMEN 4 of 12(xi) Anarticle which is marked at % 1200 is available at a discount of 20% and the rate of GST is 18%. The amount of SGST is: (@) %216.00 (&) 2172.80 (©) = 108.00 [Analysis & @ = 86.40 Evaluation] (xii) ‘The sum of money required to buy 50, % 40 shares at % 38.50 is: (@ 2920 (&) %1924 (© z1925 @ 21952 [Application] (xiii) The roots of quadratic equation x? ~ 1 = 0 are: @ 0 1 © [Analysis & @ #1 Evaluation] (xiv) Which of the following equation represents a line equally inclined to the axes? (@ 2x-3y+7=0 (b) x-y=7 © x=7 [Analysis & @ y=-7 Evaluation] (xv) Given, x +2-< = +3 and xis. prime number. The solution set for x is: @ ® (b) {0} © a [Understanding @ 00 & Analysis] 725 511 - SPECIMEN Sof l2Question 2 (i) While factorizing a given polynomial, using remainder & factor theorem, 4] a student finds that (2x + 1) is a factor of 2x? + 7x2 + 2x—3. (a) _Isthe student's solution correct stating that (2x + 1) is a factor of the given polynomial? (b) Give a valid reason for your answer. [Analysis & Also, factorize the given polynomial completely. Application] Gi) A line segment joining P (2, -3) and Q (0, -1) is cut by the x-axis at the (4) point R. A line AB cuts the y axis at T(0,6) and is perpendicular to PQ at S. Find the: (a) equation of line PQ (b) equation of line AB [Analysis & (©) coordinates of points R and S. Evaluation] iii) In the given figure AC is the diameter of the circle with centre O. CD is (41 parallel to BE. ZAOB = 80° and ZACE = 20°. Calculate © (@) ZBEC b () 2BCD 0" (© fs Using graph sheet draw ogive for the given data and use it to find the, (2) median, icatic (b) number of students who obtained more than 65% marks lApplication, Analysis & (©) number of students who did not pass, if the pass percentage was 35. Evalesifon} Question 8 (@ Ina TV show, a contestant opts for video call a friend life ine to get an answer 6) from three of his fiends, named Amar, Akbar & Anthony. The question which he asks from one of his friends has four options. Find the probability that: (@) Akbar is chosen for the cal. [Analysis & (b) Akbar couldn't give the correct answer. Evaluation} Gi) [fx y and z are in continued proportion, Prove that: BI yo aoa [Application & 2x2” x2 y? ~ ye Analysis} ‘25 511— SPECIMEN 10 of 2Gii) A manufacturing company prepares spherical ball bearings, each of radius [4] 7 mm and mass 4 gm. These ball bearings are packed into boxes. Each box can have maximum of 2156 cm* of ball bearings. Find the: (@) maximum number of ball bearings that each box can have. [Analysis, (6) mass of each box of ball bearings in kg. Application & (sen=2 Evaluation] Question 9 () The table given below shows the runs scored by a cricket team during the B] overs of a match. Overs Runs scored 20-30 37 30-40 co 40-30 40 30-60 60 60-70 31 70-80 35 | Use graph sheet for this question, Take 2 em = 10 overs along one axis and 2 cm ~ 10 runs along the other axis. (@) Draw a histogram representing the above distribution. [Application & (b) Estimate the modal runs scored. Evaluation] (ii) An Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) has 3 as its first term. The sum of the first B] 8 terms is twice the sum of the first 5 terms. Find the common difference of [Analysis the AP. Application & Evaluation] (iii) The roots of equation (q —r) x2 + (rp). x + (p-q) = are equal. (4) Prove that: 2g =p +r, that is, p, q & rare in AP. [Application & Analysis] ‘25 511 - SPECIMEN of 12Question 10 (A cartravels a distance of 72 km at a certain average speed of x km per hour BI and then travels a distance of 81 km at an average speed of 6 km per hour [Analysis more than its original average speed. If it takes 3 hours to complete the total sotication & journey then form a quadratic equation and solve it to find its original average Evaluation] speed. Given matrix, X= (b 4] and if ql , prove that X? = 4X +51 BI [Application & Evaluation] (ii) Use ruler and compasses forthe following question taking a scale of 10 m=1 em, (4) A park in a city is bounded by straight fences AB, BC, CD and DA. Given that AB = 50 m, BC = 63 m, ZABC = 75°. D is a point equidistant from the fences AB and BC. If ZBAD = 90°, construct the outline of the park ABCD. Also locate a point P on the line BD for the flag post which is equidistant ftom [Analysis & the comers of the park A and B. Creativity] 725511 - SPECIMEN 12 of 12ICSE 2025 SPECIMEN DRAFT MARKING SCHEME —- MATHEMATICS ‘Question 1 @ () 0 us) @ [© 68400 Gi) [© 80cm jy |@ 20° (%) |) 6V3 cm @) [© Statement Tis true, and Statement 2is false. (vii) |@ 20 (wii) [(@) 0 (x) | © Both A and R are true, and Ris the correct reason for A. @& @ a=10,b=5,c=15 e® |@ %8640 il) f(@) 1925 i) [@ (xiv) |) x-y=7 @) |@ 6 ‘Question 2 @ f (x) = 2x3 + 7x? +2x-3 4 HB=2(-3) 9 e269)-2 0 + (2x + 1) is not a factor of f(x). 1(3)=2(3) +7) +2G)-3 0 + (2x - 1) isa factor of f(x) 725 511 - SPECIMEN Page 1 of 8x? + 4x +3 ax — 1]2x3 + 7x? + 2x-3 Bx? + 2x Bx? — 4x 6x-3 6x3 xx F(x) = (2x - 1)? + 4x +3) FQ) = (2x- 1+ 341) (0) BD and y = 1is the line of reflection. © DOD (@) Invariant point. (©) Concave Quadrilateral or Arrowhead. @) | @ Slopeof PQ=-1 re] Equation of PQ: x+y+1=0 @) Slope of AB=1 + Eq of line AB,x-~y +6 =0 © R-10) s(-3 | (a) ZBOC = 180° — 80° = 100° > BEC = ; x 100° = 50° 4 (Zat centre is twice the z in remaining segment) (b) ZBCD = BCA + ACE + ZECD = 40° + 20° + 50° = 110° (©) 2CED = 180° — 110° — 50° = 20° Question 3 = z es ® a=24andT;=8 + art=8> rt 1) = ar® + 24x(2) = 4 3) “3 Gi) 1 iven >h= L (41 h= 5(1+6),given +h= 5 Area of wet surface = mr? + 2nrh > nr(r + 2h) 22. 7/7 7 a yay? 2 = Fx5(F+ 2x3) = 1155 om Gi) |@ AG, 3), B(-2, 1), CG, —1) and DO, 1) [5] 725 511 - SPECIMEN Page 2 of 8SECTION - B Question 4 @ (a) Annual Dividend = 250 x 10 x = = 3175 BI (b) Return % = = 56% ii 5 3 ® 5x-21<-6<-35 = Sx-21<-6 5x Sx-T<-6+21 7 35x-5r 16 =< 30x < 105 x<35 ) PAx PB = PT? + 16(16 + AB) = 400 > 16 + AB = 25 7 AB =9em 150r = 415600 ~ %14400 + r= 2229 - g n= "= T50 ~ a Class x lu=dfi|] f fu 14] 0-15 75 3 3 9 15-30 25 2 4 -8 30-45 373 I 7 7 5-00 325 0 6 0 00-75 675 7 8 75-90 825 2 2 q 30 “IZ Mean = A+ =x j= 5254+? x15 =525—6 ean =A+ So xt = Jp «15 = 52.5 — = 46.50 Question 6 - @ @ P(e oon BI () @)_[@ MAPTBand APAT, ZPTA = ZPBT (alt. segment th.) BI 725 511 - SPECIMEN Page 4 of 8@ Rajdhani Departmental Store S. | Item | Marked | Discounte] GST Tax No. Price | Price 1, Dry Fruits %~1200 21100 12% | 12x 1100 = 132 (kg) 100 2. | Wheat %286 | %286 | 5% | 5286 Flour too ~ 1#30 3. | Bakery | 500 [ %450 | 12% | I2x450 Products “100 Total 31836 | % 200.30 Grand total % 2036.30 Question 7 @ (@) mapas, % = tan42° 4] AB = 0.9004 + AB = 90.04 io = = 90.04m In OPAF, 45 = tan54° mAPAF, 57 = tan AF = 137644 AF = 137.64 ‘100 ~ ™ FB = 137.64 m — 90.04 m = 47.60 m = 48m Gi) {5} Marks (%) f of 0-10 3 5 |@ Median = 5341 10-20 7 12 |(®) More than 65% = 4642 20-30 in 23 |(©) Didn't pass = 3142 30-4 | 20 B 40-30 0 3 30-60 32 135 60-70 36 7 70-80 15 186 80-90 09 195 90-100 05 200 725 511- SPECIMEN Page 5 of 8‘725511 - SPECIMEN a Scale: x-axis, em = 10% marks - Question 8 @. | @_ P(Akbar) = BI (©) P(not correct answer) = 1- 7 == Gi) BI Page 6 of 8— i 2156 2156 @® l@ No.of ball Bearings = g———= 7a i xaxr 2x7 3 3x Fx(G _ 2186 x3x 7x10 10x10_ 4X22X7X7X7 = (6) Mass of each box = 4 gm x 1500 = 6 kg Question 9 @ | Modat Runs =57 £1 BI Sie x-axis, 2 cms = 10 overs 4 5 rani ems = 10 runs eI i sits / SH Hue on i e 5 @ @=3, Sy=2554512x3+(8-1d] Gex3+6-na} Bl 3 4{6 + 7d] = 5[6 + 4d] + 24+ 28d = 30+.20d +d = @w a=q-r,b=r—pandc=p—q ic) for equal roots, b? = 4ac + (r—p)? = 4(q-r(p-@) 1? +p? — 2pr = 4[pq — q? ~ pr + qr) 1? + p? — 2pr + 4pr = 4[pq — q? + qr] (+r) = 4g tn -4) ‘T2551 - SPECIMEN Page 7 of8(p +r)? = 4q(p +r) + 4q7 =0 let (ptr) = y? — 4qy + 4q (r- 24)? = y-2q=0 orp+r=2q proved Question 10 @ 72, 8 27 24 + 6) + 27: x x6 x x+6~ x(@t+6) = = 4g k x? — 45x — 144 = 0 > (x — 48)(x +3) +x = 48 Km/, 1 BI Gi) 1 nfl Tt wei alle 3 _[1x1+(@) x) 1x) x3] ~ (8) x14+3x (8) (8) x (1) +3x3. -lssz otal or-[2 al oate=4l5 =[a al axest=[5 al*lo sl=lse al +X? =4X+51, proved @ {4] ‘25 511 - SPECIMEN Page 8 of 8