Exam: Half Yearly Examination 2023 - 2024
Grade: 10
Subject: Mathematics (041)
Date: 22.09.2023
Max. Marks: 80 Marks
General Instructions:
Duration: 3 Hrs.
1. This question paper is divided into five
sections i.e. A, B, C, D and E. Each section is Roll No.: _______
compulsory.
2. Section-A comprises of 20 MCQs of 1 mark each including 2 assertion-reasoning based questions.
Section-B comprises of 5 Very Short Answer type questions of 2 mark each. Section-C comprises
of 6 Short answer type questions of 3 marks each. Section-D contains of 4 long answer type
questions of 5 marks each.
3. Section -E has 3 case-based questions in which each case study question comprises of two
Sub parts with 1 mark each and one sub part with 2 marks weightage and internal choice.
4. Internal choices are provided in 1 question in section B , C and D each.
5. Using a calculator is not permitted.
Section – A (Choose the correct option out of the given options)
Que. 1: The 𝐻. 𝐶. 𝐹. of the smallest composite number and the smallest prime number is: [1]
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Que. 2: The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝑥 2 + 99𝑥 + 127 𝑎𝑟𝑒 : [1]
(A) both positive (B) both negative
(C) one positive and one negative (D) both equal
Que. 3: For what value of k, do the equations 3𝑥 − 𝑦 + 8 = 0 and 6𝑥 − 𝑘𝑦 = −16 represent coincident
lines. [1]
1 −1
(A) 2 (B) 2
(C) 2 (D) (−2)
Que. 4: Nature of roots of quadratic equation 2𝑥 2 − 6√2 𝑥 + 9 = 0 [1]
(A) real and unequal (B) real and equal (C) not real (D) can’t say
Que. 5: In the adjoining figure, in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 𝑖𝑓 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝐵𝐶 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑃: 𝑃𝐵 = 3: 2 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝐴𝑄: 𝐴𝐶 𝑖𝑠 ∶ [1]
(A) 3: 2 (B) 2: 3 (C) 3: 5 (D) 2: 5
.
Que. 6: Que. 6: The graph of polynomial 𝑃(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 2 is a straight line which intersects X-axis at: [1]
2 2 2 2 2
(A) (− 3 , 0) (B) (0 , − 3 ) (C) ( 3 ,0) (D) ( 3 , − 3)
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Que. 7: 𝐼𝑓 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝐴 = 2 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 450 then 𝐴 𝑖𝑠 ∶ [1]
(A) 600 (B) 450 (C) 300 (D) 150
Que. 8: A pole 6𝑚 high casts a shadow 2√3 𝑚 long on the ground, then the Sun’s elevation is: [1]
0 0 0 0
(A) 60 (B) 45 (C) 30 (D) 90
Que. 9: If two positive integers 𝑝 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑞 are written as 𝑝 = 𝑥 3 𝑦 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑞 = 𝑥𝑦 3 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑥, 𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑒 prime
numbers then 𝐿. 𝐶. 𝑀. (𝑝, 𝑞)𝑖𝑠: [1]
(A) 𝑥𝑦 (B) 𝑥𝑦 2 (C) 𝑥 3 𝑦 3 (D) 𝑥 2 𝑦 2
Que. 10: The value of 𝑘 , 𝑖𝑓 − 4 is a zero of polynomial 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − (2𝑘 + 2)𝑖𝑠: [1]
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 9
Que. 11: If 𝑥 = 𝑎 𝑦 = 𝑏 is the solution of the equation 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4,then the value of
𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 are respectively: [1]
(A) 3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 5 (B) 5 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3 (C) 3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 1 (D) 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3
Que. 12: If one root of equation 4𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 𝑘 − 4 = 0 is reciprocal of the other. The value of 𝑘 𝑖𝑠: [1]
(A)−8 (B) 8 (C) −4 (D) 4
Que. 13: In the adjoining figure ∆𝐴𝐶𝐵~∆𝐴𝑃𝑄. 𝑖𝑓 𝐴𝐵 = 6𝑐𝑚. , 𝐵𝐶 = 8𝑐𝑚. 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝑄 = 4𝑐𝑚. 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 the
measure of 𝐴𝑄 𝑖𝑠: [1]
(A) 2 𝑐𝑚. (B) 2.5 𝑐𝑚. (C) 3 𝑐𝑚. (D) 3.5 𝑐𝑚.
Que. 14: 𝐼𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝐴 = 1 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛4 𝐴 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 ∶ [1]
(A) −1 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) 2
Que. 15: The value of (𝑠𝑖𝑛450 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 450 ) 𝑖𝑠: [1]
2√2 3√2
(A) 3
(B) 3√2 (C) 2
(D) 3
Que. 16: The polynomial whose zeroes are 2 + √3 and 2 − √3 is [1]
(A) 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 1 (B) 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 1 (C) 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 1 (D) 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 1
Que. 17: The common root of 𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 10 = 0 and 𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 16 = 0 is: [1]
(A) −2 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) −3
Que. 18: The lines 3𝑥 + 2𝑘𝑦 − 2 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑥 + 5𝑦 + 1 = 0 are parallel, then the value of 𝑘 𝑖𝑠: [1]
4 15 4 5
(A) 15 (B) (C) (D) 4
4 5
(19 -20) Choose the correct option from the following for the Q.19 and Q. 20:
(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.
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Que. 19: Assertion (A): The distance between the point (2, −2) and origin is 4 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠. [1]
Reason(R): The distance between the point (𝑥, 𝑦) and origin is given by √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 .
Que. 20: Assertion (A): If the length of shadow of a vertical pole is equal to its height, then the angle
of elevation of the sun is 45°.
Reason (R): Trigonometric ratios are used to find height or length of an object or distance
between the object and observer [1]
Section – B
(Short Answer Type –I Questions)
Que. 21: Find the values of 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 respectively if 𝑖𝑓 99𝑥 + 101𝑦 = 499 𝑎𝑛𝑑 101𝑥 + 99𝑦 = 501 [2]
Que. 22: Find a relation between 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 such that the point (𝑥, 𝑦) is equidistant from the points
(7 ,1) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (3 ,5) [2]
OR
Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points (−3 ,10) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (6 , −8)
is divided by point (−1, 6). [2]
1
Que. 23: If 𝑡𝑎𝑛(𝐴 + 𝐵) = √3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑎𝑛 (𝐴 − 𝐵) = , 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒, 00 < 𝐴 + 𝐵 ≤ 900 ; 𝐴 > 𝐵.
√3
,find 𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵. [2]
Que. 24: If 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽 .are the zeroes of the polynomial 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 𝑘 such that 𝛼 − 𝛽 = 1,
Find the value of 𝑘. [2]
Que. 25: Solve 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 11 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑥 − 4𝑦 = −24 and hence find the value of 𝑚 for
which 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 3 [2]
Section – C
(Short Answer Type –II Questions)
Que. 26: A merchant has 120 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠 of oil of one kind,180 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠 of another kindand 240 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠 of third
kind. He wants to sell the oil by filling the three kinds of oil in tins of equal capacity.
What should be greatest capacity of such a tin? [3]
2
Que. 27: 𝐼𝑓 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽 are the zeroes of the polynomial 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 𝑝𝑥 − (𝑝 + 𝑐), then find the value
1 1
of (i) (𝛼 + 1)(𝐵 + 1) and (ii) + 𝛽2 . [3]
𝛼2
OR
Obtain the zeroes of quadratic polynomial √3 𝑥 2 − 8 𝑥 + 4√3 and verify the relation between
its zeros and coefficients. [3]
Que. 28: Two lines are represented by the equations 𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 4 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 12 = 0
Represent this situation geometrically [3]
Que. 29: A two digit number is seven times the sum of its digits and is also equal to 12 less than three
times the product of its digits. Find the number. [3]
Que. 30: If 𝐴(−2, 1), 𝐵(𝑥, 0), 𝐶(4, 𝑦), 𝐷(1, 2) are the vertices of a parallelogram 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷, find the values
of ′𝑥 ′ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ′𝑦′ [3]
Que. 31: By the application of proof by contradiction method, prove that √2 is irrational. [3]
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Section – D
(Long Answer Type Questions)
Que. 32: Two ships are approaching a lighthouse from opposite directions. The angles of depression
of the two ships from the top of the lighthouse are 300 𝑎𝑛𝑑450 . If the distance between the two
ships is 100 m, find the height of the lighthouse (use √3 = 1.732) [5]
Que. 33: State and prove Basic Proportionality Theorem. Using Basic Proportionality Theorem, prove
that a line drawn through the mid-point of one side of a triangle parallel to another side
bisects the third side. [5]
OR
Sides 𝐴𝐵 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝐶 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝐴𝐷 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 are respectively proportional to sides
𝑃𝑄 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝑅 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑃𝑀 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅. 𝑆ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~ ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅. [5]
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴+1
Que. 34: Prove the following identities: 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴−1
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝐴 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐴 [5]
1
Que. 35: The difference of two natural numbers is 5 and the difference of their reciprocals is 10.
Find the numbers. [5]
Section – E
(Case Study Based Questions)
Que. 36: Case Study-1 Ram is watching the top and bottom of a lighthouse from the top of the
building. The angles of elevation and depression of the top and bottom of a lighthouse from the
top of a 60m high building are 300 𝑎𝑛𝑑 600 respectively.
On the basis of information given, answer the following questions.
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(i) Find the difference between the heights of the lighthouse and the building [1]
(ii) Find the distance between the lighthouse and the building. [1]
(iii) Find the distance between the tops of lighthouse and the building [2]
OR
(iii) If the ratio of the height of a lighthouse and the length of its shadow on the ground is
√3: 1. What is the angle of elevation? [2]
Que. 37: Case Study-2 In order to conduct Sports Day activities in your School, lines have been drawn
with chalk powder at a distance of 1 m each, in a rectangular shaped ground ABCD, 100
flowerpots have been placed at a distance of 1 m from each other along AD, as shown in given
figure below. Niharika runs 1/4 th the distance AD on the 2nd line and posts a green flag. Preet
runs 1/5 th distance AD on the eighth line and posts a red flag.
(i) Find the position of the green flag. [1]
(ii) What is the distance between both the flags? [1]
(iii) If Rashmi has to post a blue flag exactly halfway between the line segment joining the two
flags, where should she post her flag? [2]
OR
(iii) . If Joy has to post a flag at one-fourth distance from green flag, in the line segment joining
the green and red flags, then where should he post his flag? [2]
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Que. 38: Case Study-3 Meenal was trying to find the height of tower near his house. She is using
the properties of similar triangles. The height of Meenal's house is 20m. When Meenal's
house casts a shadow of 10m long on the ground, at the same time, tower casts a
shadow of 50m long and Arun's house casts a shadow of 20m long on the ground as
shown below.
On the basis of information given, answer the following questions.
(i) What is the height of tower? [1]
(ii) What will be the length of shadow of tower when Meenal's house casts a shadow
of 15m? [1]
(iii) What is the height of Arun’s house? [2]
OR
(iii) If tower casts a shadow of 40m, then find the length of shadow of Arun's house [2]
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