DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL ANAND

Session 2024-25
Half Yearly Examination
Class X
Subject: Mathematics Date:
MM : 80 Time: 3 Hours

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub-
parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3
marks and 2 Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided
in the 2marks questions of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

Section A

1 Two tanks contain 504 and 735 litres of milk respectively. Find the maximum [1]
capacity of a container which can measure the milk of either tank in exact
number of times.

a) 6 liters
b) 7 litres
c) 42 litres
d) 21 litres
2 (HCF× LCM) for the numbers 30 and 70 is: [1]
a) 21
b) 70
c) 2100
d) 210
3 32 [1]
If p❑2 = , then p is a/an
50

a) irrational number
b) whole number
c) rational number
d) integer
4 The graph of y = f(x) is shown in the figure for some polynomial f(x). [1]

The number of zeroes of f(x) is

a) 4 b) 8 c) 6 d) 5
5 If‘α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 3x ❑2 + 11x - 4, then the value of [1]
2 2
α + β is
150
a)
9
145
b)
9
152
c)
9
144
d)
9

6 The graphs of the equations 2x + 3y - 2 = 0 and x - 2y - 8= 0 are two lines [1]

which are

a) perpendicular to each other

b) parallel
c) intersecting exactly at one point
d) coincident
7 Sum of two numbers is 80 and their difference is 36. Find the numbers. [1]
a) 52,28 b) 40,40 c) 44,36 d) 58,22
8 Assertion (A): D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a △ [1]
ABC such that DE||BC then the value of x is 11, when AD = 4cm, DB = (x - 4)cm,
AE = 8cm and EC = (3x - 19)cm.
Reason (R): If a line divides any two sides of a triangle in the same ratio then it
is parallel to the third side.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
 c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
9 In the given figure,∠ A = ∠ C, AB = 6 cm, AP = 12 cm, CP = 4 cm. Then length of [1]
CD is:

a) 18 cm
b) 2 cm
c) 8 cm
d) 6 cm
10 In what ratio does the y - axis divide the join of P( - 4, 2) and Q(8, 3)? [1]
a) 1 : 3
b) 2 : 1
c) 3 : 1
d) 1 : 2
11 Assertion (A): If the points A(4, 3) and B(x, 5) lie on a circle with centre O(2, 3), [1]
then the value of x is 2.
Reason (R): Centre of a circle is the mid - point of each chord of the circle.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
12 The end - points of a diameter of a circle are (2, 4) and ( - 3, - 1). The radius of [1]
the circle is

a) 5 √ 2
b) 2 √ 5
5
c) √ 5
2
5
d) √ 2
2

13 O is the centre of a circle of diameter 4 cmand OABC is a square, if the shaded [1]
1
area is area of the square, then the side of the square is _______.
3
 a) √ 3 π cm
b) π √ 3 cm
c) 3 π cm
d) 3 √ π cm
14 In the given figure (not drawn to scale), AP = AQ = 3 cm, the area of the shaded [1]
region is ________.

a) 3 π cm ❑2
b) 7 π cm ❑2
c) 9 π cm ❑2
d) 6 π cm ❑2
15 The length of the minute hand of a clock is 21 cm. The area swept by the minute [1]
hand in 10 minutes is

a) 252 cm❑2
b) 126 cm❑2
c) 231 cm❑2
d) 210 cm❑2
16 A pendulum swings through an angle of 30❑o and describes an arc 8.8 cm in [1]
length. Find the length of the pendulum.

a) 8.8 cm
b) 17 cm
c) 15.8 cm
d) 16.8 cm
17 For the following distribution: [1]
 The sum of the lower limits of the median class and modal class is:
a) 25
b) 30
c) 35
d) 15
18 Using empirical relationship, the mode of a distribution whose mean is 7.2 and [1]
the median 7.1, is:

a) 6.5
b) 6.9
c) 6.2
d) 6.3
19 In a single throw of a die, the probability of getting a multiple of 3 is [1]
1
a)
6
2
b)
3
1
c)
2
1
d)
3

20 The probablity that a number selected at random from the numbers 1, 2, 3, ..., [1]
15is a multiple of 4, is
2
a)
15
1
b)
5
4
c)
15
1
d)
15

Section B

21 Show that5−2 √ 3 is an irrational number. [2]

22 Find the zeroes of thepolynomial5t❑2 + 12t + 7 by factorization method and [2]
verify the relationbetween the zeroand the coefficientof the polynomial.
23 Solve the pair of equations: [2]
x y 5x y
+ =4 , − =4
3 4 6 8
24 D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectivelyof a △ ABC . If AB = 10.8 [2]
cm, AD = 6.3 cm, AC = 9.6 cm, and EC = 4 cm. Determine whether DE ∥ BC or not.
 OR

In the given figure, ABC and AED are two right triangles, right angled at B and E
respectively. Prove that: △ ABC ∼ Δ AED

25 A sector of 56°, cut out from a circle, contains 17.6 cm❑2 .Find the radius of the [2]
circle.

OR

The length of the minute hand of a clock is 14 cm. Find the area swept by the
minute hand in 5 minutes.

Section C

26 Prove that√ 6 is irrational. [3]

27 −21 [3]
Find a quadratic polynomial whose sum and product of the zeroes are ( )
8
5
and ( ¿ [Link] find the zeroes of thepolynomialby factorisation.
16

OR

If one root of the quadratic polynomial 2x❑2 - 3x + p is 3, find the other root.
Also, find the value of p.

28 If we add 1 to the numerator and subtract 1 from the denominator, a fraction [3]
1
reduces to 1. It becomes if we only add 1 to the denominator. What is the
2
 fraction?Solve the pair of the linear equation obtained by the elimination
method.

OR

Solve for x and y using graphical method: 10x + 3y = 75, 6x - 5y = 11.

29 S and T are points on sides PR and QR of △ PQR such that ∠ P = ∠ RTS. Show [3]
that △ RPQ ∼ △ RTS.

30 Find the mode of the following frequency distribution. [3]

31 A bag contains cards numbered 1 to 49. Find the probability that the number on [3]
the drawn card is :

1. an odd number

2. a multiple of 5

3. Even prime

Section D

32 If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides [5]
in distinct points, then prove that the other two sides are divided in the same
ratio.

OR

In the given figure, altitudes AD and CE of △ ABC intersect each other at the
point P. Show that:
 1. △ AEP ∼ Δ CDP
2. △ ABD ∼ Δ CBE
3. Δ AEP ∼ Δ ADB
33
( )
1
If the point P , y lies on the line segment joining the points A(3,-5) and B(-
2
[5]

7,9) then find the ratio in which P divides AB. Also, find the value of y.
34 In the given figure, AB is a chord of a circle of radius 7 cm and centred at O. Find [5]
the area of the shaded region if∠ AOB = 90 ❑o . Also, find length of minor arc
AB.

35 The following table gives production yield per hectare of wheat of 100 farms of [5]
a village:

Find the mean and median of the data.

OR
 The median of the following data is 525. Find the values of x and y, if the total
frequency is 100

Section E

36 Question No. 36 to 39 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully [4]
and answer the questions:

A coaching institute of Mathematics conducts classes in two batches I and II and

fees for rich and poor children are different. In batch I, there are 20 poor and 5
rich children, whereas in batch II, there are 5 poor and 25 rich children. The
total monthly collection of fees from batch I is₹ 9000 and from batch II is ₹
26,000. Assume that each poor child pays ₹ x per month and each rich child
pays ₹ y per month.

(i) Represent the information given above in terms x and y.

(ii) Find the monthly fee paid by a poor child.
(iii) Find the difference in the monthly fee paid by a poor child and a rich child.
OR
If there are 10 poor and 20 rich children in batch II, what is the total monthly
collection of fees from batch II?
37 Question No. 40 to 43 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully [4]
and answer the questions:

Jagdish has a field which is in the shape of a right angled triangle AQC. He wants
to leave a space in the form of a square PQRS inside the field for growing wheat
and the remaining for growing vegetables (as shown in the figure). In the field,
there is a pole marked as O.

(i) Taking O as origin, coordinates of P are ( - 200, 0) and of Q are (200, 0). PQRS
being a square, what are the coordinates of R and S?
(ii) What is the area of square PQRS?
(iii) What is the length of diagonal PR in square PQRS?
OR
If S divides CA in the ratio K : 1, what is the value of K, where point A is (200,
800)?
38 Question No. 44 to 47 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully [4]
and answer the questions:

Blood group describes the type of blood a person has. It is a classification of

blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the
surface of red blood cells. Blood types predict whether a serious reaction will
occur in a blood transfusion.

In a sample of 50 people, 21 had type Oblood, 22 had type A, 5 had type B and
rest had type ABblood group.
(i) What is the probability that a person chosen at random had type Oblood?
(ii) What is the probability that a person chosen at random had type AB blood
group?
(iii) What is the probability that a person chosen at random had neither type A nor
type B blood group?
OR
What is the probability that person chosen at random had either type A or type
B or type O blood group?