S.D.M.
PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL MORENA
(M.P.)
HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION
2025-26
SUBJECT – MATHEMATICS
CLASS – 10TH
TIME-2:30 H
M.M.-75
Note: All questions are compulsory.
1. Choose the correct option
(1x6=6)
(i) write the standard form of a quadratic
equation-
(a) a²x+bx+c=0
(b) ax²+bx+c
(c) ax2+bx+c=0
(d) a²x+bx+c2=0
(ii) 11th term of the A.P. -3,-½, 2………. is
(a) 28 (b) 22 (c)-38
(d)-48 1/2
(iii) write the formula of slant height of a Cone
(a) = r²+h² (b) l² = √r²+h 2 (c) √x = r²+h²
(d) l= √r2+h2
(iv) H.C.f. of (6,20) is:
(9) 6 (b) 20 (c) 2
(d) 120
(V) How many zeroes will be in cubic
polynomial.
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 3
(d) 2
(vi) Number of tengent drawn at a point on
the circle.
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
(d) 0
2. fill in the blanks:
(1X6=6)
(i) H.C.F.(a, b) x L.C.M.(a,b) = …………
(ii) In the equation x+y=8, if x=3, then y =
…………..
(iii) A pollynomial of degree 3 is
called.........Polynomial.
(iv) A line intersecting a circle in two points is
called-…
(v) Formula of area of Circle of radius r is
…………
(vi) The probability of sure events is …………..
3 . Match the following
(1X6=6)
(1) Sec (90- θ) a.
1
(2) cos θ b.
0
(3) sin 0 c.
1/Sec θ
(4) Cos 0 d.
cosec θ
(5) √1+tan² θ e.
Sin θ
(6) √1-cos2 θ f.
sec θ
g. sec2 θ
4. write True/False
(1X6=6)
(i) A tangent is the secant.
(ii) The volume of a cone is half of the Volume of
Cylinder if
the radius are equal of the Cone and
cylinder.
(iii) 3 median= mode + 2 mean .
(iv) The mean is the value among the
observation which
Occur most often .
(v) The sum of the probability of all the events is
1.
(vi) The distance of a point from the y-axis is
called its y-
Coordinate.
5. write the answer in one word/Sentence.
(1X6=6)
(i) Write the class mark of 40-60.
(ii) write the distance of a Point (x, y) from
origin.
(iii) If the shadow and height of the pole are
equal then
the angle of elevation of sun is .
(iv) define the point of contact in a circle.
(v) write the formula of discriminant of
ax²+bx+c=0.
(vi) define the sight line.
[Link] each question (Each question is of 2
marks) 24
6. Find the distance between P (6,8) and Q
(8,10) .
(or)
Find the mid point of (a, b) and (-a,-b).
7. If tanA = 4/3 then find the value of Sec A and
cosA.
(or)
Find the Value of Sin 60°cos30°+ sin 30°cos
60°.
8. find the zeroes of 6x² -3 -7x.
(or)
Find the quadratic polynomial, the Sum and
product of
Zeroes are 1,1 .
9. For the A.P. -5, -1,3,7,..... write first term a
and
Common difference d.
(or)
Which term of the AP 21, 18, 15, is-81?
10. Find the coordinate of the point which
divides the line segment, joining the
points (-1, 7) and (4,-3) in the ratio 2:3.
(or)
If the points A (6, 1), B (8,2),C (9,4), D(P, 3)
are the vertices of a parallelogram taken in
order, find the value of P.
11. A chord of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends a
right angle 60 at the centre. Find the area of
minor segment.
(or)
In a circle of radius 21 cm an are subtend angle
60 at the centre. find the length of the arc.
12. Define imposible event.
(or)
Define sure event
13. one card is drawn from a well shuffled deck of
52 cards, Calculate the probability that
the Card will not be an an ace.
(or)
A bag contains 3 red ball and 5 black balls. A
ball" is drawn at random from the beg. what is
the Probability that the ball drawn is red.
[Link] 5005 as a Product of prime factor.
(or)
Given that H.C.f. (306, 657) = 9, [Link].
(306,657)
15. Prove that 3+ 2√5 is irrational.
(or)
Explain why 7x11x13+13 and
7x6x5x4x3x2x1+5 are
Composite number .
16. The length of a tangent from a point A at a
distance of 5cm from the centre of the circle is
4cm. Find the radius of the Circle.
(or)
Prove that the tangents drawn at the end points
of diameter of a circle are parallel.
17. Find the value of K for which of the following
has two equal root of Kx(x-2)+6=0
(or)
Find the nature of roots of 2x²-3x+5=0.
Solve each question (Each question is of 3 marks)
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18. Prove that the length of two tangents drawn
from an external point to a circle are equal.
(or)
A quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a
circle. Then prove that-
AB+CD= AD + BC
19. From a point on the ground, the angles of
elevation of the bottom and the top of a trans-
mission tower fixed at the top of a 20 m high
building are 45 and 60'. Find the hight of tower.
(or)
A Tower stands vertically on the ground. From a
point on the ground, which is 15 m away from the
foot of the tower, the angle of elevation of the of
the tower is found to be 60. Find the height of the
tower .
20. Check whether x²-2x=(-2) (3-x) is a quadratic
equation
(or)
Find the roots of quadratic equation 6x 2+x-
2=0
Solve each question (Each question is of 4 marks)
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21. From a solide cylinder whose height is 2.4 cm
and diameter 1.4 cm, a conical cavity of the
same height and same diameter is hollowed out.
Find the total S.A. of the remaining solide .
(or)
A solide is in the shape of a cone standing on a
hemisphere with both their radii being equal to 1
cm and the height of cone is equal to its radius,
find the volume of the solide in terms of ㅠ.
22 . The following table gives the literacy rate (in
percentage) of 35 cities. Find the mean literacy
rate.
Literary 45-55 55-65 65-75 75-85 85-95
rate (in
percentag
e)
Number 3 10 11 8 3
of city
(or)
The following data gives the information on
observed life times (in hours) of 225 electrical
Components. Determine the modal lifetimes of
the components.
Lifetimes( 0- 20- 40- 60- 80-
in hours) 20 40 60 80 100
Frequenc 20 45 57 65 38
y
23. five years hence, the age of jacob will be
three times that of his son. Five years Ago Jacob's
age was seven times that of his son. What are
their present ages.
(or)
Solve 2x+3y=11 and 2x-4y=-24 and hence find
the Value of m for which y=mx+3.