NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SAMITI, NOIDA

SPLIT-UP OF SYLLABUS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021 – 22

Class: X Subject: MATHEMATICS(Basic) Subject Code: 241

Introduction of two levels of Mathematics for All India Secondary School Examination from the
Academic Session ending March,2020 onwards:

NCF 2005, Position Paper by National Focus Group on Examination Reforms states that just as we
allow students and schools, some element of choice in the choosing of their subjects, they should have the
choice of picking one of two levels within that subject. As per NCF, not only would the two levels of
examinations cater for different kinds of learners and allow different levels of testing. It would also reduce
overall student stress levels. It is well known that students experience greatest stress before and during their
most ‘difficult ‘subject exam. Keeping in view of this important aspect and as evidenced by the Board results,
the Board has decided to introduce two levels of examination in Mathematics for the students who are going
to appear in the Board examination for the academic session ending March 2021 onwards. The details of
this scheme are as under:
• The two levels of Examination will be held in the subject of Mathematics in the Board examination
for Class X in the year 2021 and the same shall not be applicable to the internal assessment in class
X.
• There shall not be two levels of Assessment/Examination for class IX.
• First level would be the same as the existing one, and the other would be an easier level.
• The nomenclature for the two Examinations will be; Mathematics-Standard for the existing level of
examination, and Mathematics-Basic for the easier level of examination.
• The syllabus, class room teaching and internal assessment for both the levels of examination would
remain the same; so that the students get an opportunity to study the whole range of topics
throughout the year and are able to decide upon the level of Board examination depending upon
their aptitude and abilities.
• The Standard level will be meant for students who wish to opt for Mathematics at Sr. Secondary level
and the Basic level would be for students not keen to purse Mathematics at higher levels.
• A student will have the right to choose between the two levels of Examination at the time of
submission of List of Candidates (LOC) by the affiliated school to the Board online.
• In case student fails at any level of Mathematics, he/she can appear at the compartment examination
as per norms of the Board according to the options given below;
In case of failure in Compartment options
Mathematics – Basic Mathematics-Basic
Basic Mathematics -Standard Mathematics Standard or Mathematics -Basic

• A student who qualifies the Mathematics –Basic, shall be given an option to appear in Mathematics
–Standard at the time of Compartment exams as per norms of the Board, in case he/she changes
his/her mind pursue Mathematics at Senior Secondary level.
General Guidelines:
1. All concepts/identities must be illustrated by situational
examples.
2. The language of ‘word problems’ must be clear, simple, and
unambiguous.
3. All proofs to be produced in a non-didactic manner, allowing
the learner to see flow of reason. Wherever possible give more
than one proof.
4. Motivate most results. Prove explicitly those where a short
and clear argument reinforces mathematical thinking and
reasoning. There must be emphasis on correct way of
expressing their arguments.
5. The reason for doing ruler and compass construction is to
motivate and illustrate logical argument and reasoning. All
constructions must include an analysis of the construction, and
proof for the steps taken to do the required construction must
be given.
6. Mathematics includes acquiring the concepts related to
number sense, operation sense, computation, measurement,
geometry, probability and statistics, the skill to calculate and
organize, the ability to apply this.
 COURSE STRUCTURE CLASS –X

Units Unit Name Marks

I NUMBER SYSTEMS 06
II ALGEBRA 20
III COORDINATE GEOMETRY 06
IV GEOMETRY 15
V TRIGONOMETRY 12
VI MENSURATION 10
VII STATISTICS & PROBABILTY 11
Total 80

SPLIT-UP OF SYLLABUS

Month Main and sub-topics to be covered Activities/

Perio
Days

projects/pr
ds

actical
NUMBER SYSTEMS
REALNUMBERS:
Euclid’s division lemma, Fundamental Theorem of
Arithmetic - statements after reviewing work done
earlier and after illustrating and motivating Any three
10 through examples, Proofs of irrationality of activities
Decimal representation of rational related to
numbers in terms of terminating/non-terminating the chapter
recurring decimals. covered.
ALGEBRA:
POLYNOMIALS
Zeros of a polynomial. Relationship between
07 zeros and coefficients of quadratic polynomials.
April 2021 24
Statement and simple problems on division
algorithm for polynomials with real coefficients.
PAIR OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO
VARIABLES:
Pair of linear equations in two variables and
graphical method of their solution,
consistency/inconsistency.
15 Algebraic conditions for number of solutions.
Solution of a pair of linear equations in two
variables algebraically - by substitution, by
elimination and by cross multiplication method.
Simple situational problems. Simple problems on
equations reducible to linear equations.
Assessment of Subject Enrichment Activities and Checking of Note Books
QUADRATIC EQUATIONS. Standard form of a
quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, (a ≠ 0).
May 2021 Solutions of quadratic equations (only real roots)
by factorization, and by using quadratic formula.
26 10 Relationship between discriminant and nature of
 roots.
Situational problems based on quadratic
equations related to day today activities to be
incorporated.
GEOMETRY:
TRIANGLES
Definitions, examples, counter examples of similar
triangles.
1. (Prove) If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a
triangle to intersect the other two sides in
distinct points, the other two sides are divided in
the same ratio.
2. (Motivate) If a line divides two sides of a triangle in
the same ratio, the line is parallel to the third side
3. (Motivate) If in two triangles, the corresponding Any Three
angles are equal, their corresponding sides are activities
proportional and the triangles are similar. related to
4. (Motivate) If the corresponding sides of two the chapter
triangles are proportional, their corresponding covered
angles are equal and the two triangles are
15 similar.
5. (Motivate) If one angle of a triangle is equal to
one angle of another triangle and the sides
including these angles are proportional, the two
triangles are similar.
6. (Motivate) If a perpendicular is drawn from the
vertex of the right angle of a right triangle to the
hypotenuse, the triangles on each side of the
perpendicular are similar to the whole triangle
and to each other.
7. (Prove) The ratio of the areas of two similar
triangles is equal to the ratio of the squares of
their corresponding sides.
8. (Prove) In a right triangle, the square on the
hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares
on the other two sides.
9. (Prove) In a triangle, if the square on one side
is equal to sum of the squares on the other two
sides, the angles opposite to the first side is a
right angle

Assessment of Subject Enrichment Activities and Checking of Note Books

June 2021 10
PWT – 01
July 2021 03 Homework Checking & Subject Enrichment Activities
ARITHMETICPROGRESSIONS:
Motivation for studying Arithmetic Progression Derivation of
Any Three
08 the nth term and sum of the first n terms of A.P. and their
activities
application in solving daily life problems.
August 2021 26 related to
the chapter
COORDINATE GEOMETRY:
covered
14 Concepts of coordinate geometry, graphs of linear
equations. Distance formula. Section formula (internal
 division). Area of a triangle.

CIRCLES
Tangent to a circle at, point of contact
(Prove) The tangent at any point of a circle is
perpendicular to the radius through the point of
08 contact.
(Prove) The lengths of tangents drawn from an
external point to a circle are equal.

TRIGONOMETRY:
1. INTRODUCTIONTOTRIGONOMETRY:
Trigonometric ratios of an acute angle of a right-
06 angled triangle. Proof of their existence (well
defined); motivate the ratios whichever are
defined at 0oand 90o. Values of the
trigonometric ratios of 300, 450 and 600. Ant Two
Relationships between the ratios. activities
2. TRIGONOMETRIC IDENTITIES:
September 2021 26 related to
Proof and applications of the identity sin2A +
the chapter
12 cos2A = 1. Only simple identities to be given
covered
trigonometric ratios of complementary angles.
HEIGHTS AND DISTANCES:
Angle of elevation, Angle of Depression.
08 Simple problems on heights and distances.
Problems should not involve more than two
right triangles. Angles of elevation /
depression should be only 30°, 45°, 60°.

Assessment of Subject Enrichment Activities and Checking

October 2021 08 of Note Books
P W T – 02

CONSTRUCTIONS
05 i. 1 .Division of a line segment in a given ratio(internally).
2. 2.Tangents to a circle from a point outside it.
3.Construction of a triangle similar to a given triangle.

MENSURATION
09 AREAS RELATED TO CIRCLES:
November 2021 14 Motivate the area of a circle; area of sectors and
segments of a circle. Problems based on areas Any Two
and perimeter / circumference of the above said activities
plane figures. (In calculating area of segment of a related to
circle, problems should be restricted to central the chapter
angle of 60°, 90° and 120° only. Plane figures covered
involving triangles, simple quadrilaterals and
circle should be taken.)

MENSURATION
December 2021 25 SURFACE AREAS AND VOLUMES:
 1. Surface areas and volumes of combinations of
any two of the following: cubes, cuboids,
spheres, hemispheres and right circular
12 cylinders/cones. Frustum of acone.
2. Problems involving converting one type of Any Two
metallic solid into another and other mixed activities
problems. (Problems with combination of not related to
more than two different solids betaken). the topic
STATISTICS: covered
Mean, median and mode of grouped data (bimodal
10 situation to be avoided). Cumulative frequency
graph.
PROBABILITY:
Classical definition of probability. Simple
05 problems on finding the probability of an
event.

Revision and PWT-3

January 2022 20 Revision and Pre-Board Examination
February 2022 24 Intensive Coaching
March 2022 Board Examination
 MATHEMATICS-BASIC
CODE (241)
QUESTION PAPER DESIGN
CLASS – X (2021-22)
Time :3HoursMax. Marks:80

Division Typology of Question No. of Questions Marks Total Marks

Section – I
1 to 16 (16 Questions) 1 16
Very Short Answer
Part – A
Section – II
17 to 20 (04 Questions) 4 16
Case Study Questions
Section – III
21 to 26 (06 Questions) 2 12
Very Short Answer
Section – IV
Part – B 27 to 33 (07 Questions) 7 21
Short Answer Type
Section – V
34 to 36 (03 Questions) 5 15
Long Answer Type
Total 36 80

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 20MARKS

Pen Paper Test and Multiple Assessment(5+5) 10 Marks
Note: In multiple Assessment Art Integrated project(s) should be incorporated.
Portfolio 05 Marks
Lab Practical (Lab activities to be done from the prescribed books) 05 Marks

General Instructions:
1. Question Paper contains two parts A and B.
2. Both Part A and Part B have internal choices.
PART –A:
1. It consists of two Sections I and II
2. Section I has 16 questions. Internal choice will be provided in 5 questions.
3. Section II has four Case Study based questions. Each case study has 5 case-based sub-parts.
An examinee is to attempt any 4 out of 5 sub-parts.
PART – B:
1. Question Numbers 21 to 26 are Very Short Answer (VSA) Type questions of 2 marks each.
2. Question Numbers 27 to 33 are Short Answer (SA) Type questions of 3 marks each.
3. Question Numbers 34 to 36 are Long Answer (LA) Type questions of 5 marks each.
4, Internal choice will be provided in 2 questions of 2 marks, 2 questions of 3 marks and 1 question
of 5 marks.

NOTE: Any changes in the syllabus, if announced by CBSE during the academic year 2021-22,has to
be incorporated in the split up of syllabus by the concerned teachers and Principals accordingly.
In this regard principals and teachers will always remain in touch with CBSE and its website
 PRESCRIBED BOOKS:

1. Mathematics - Textbook for class IX - NCERTPublication

2. Mathematics - Textbook for class X - NCERTPublication
3. Guidelines for Mathematics Laboratory in Schools, class IX - CBSEPublication
4. Guidelines for Mathematics Laboratory in Schools, class X - CBSEPublication
5. Laboratory Manual - Mathematics, secondary stage - NCERTPublication
http://www.ncert.nic.in/exemplar/labmanuals.html
6. Mathematics exemplar problems for class IX, NCERTpublication.
7. Mathematics exemplar problems for class X, NCERTpublication.

For activities one may refer https://www.cbsetuts.com/ncert-class-10-maths-lab-manual/