FATHER AGNEL SCHOOL, NOIDA

SAMPLE PAPER_HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION

MATHEMATICS

INSTRUCTIONS

• This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.

• Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
• Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
• Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
• Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks.
• Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with subparts
of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks respectively.
• 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 2 marks questions of section E.
• Draw neat figures wherever required. Take 𝜋 = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.

SECTION – A (1× 20 = 20 MARKS)

1. An irrational number between 2 and 2.5 is ?

(a) √11 (b) √5 (c) √22.5 (d) √12.5

2. Which of the following is rational ?

4 0
(a) √3 (b) 𝜋 (c) (d)
0 4

3. If 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 12 and 𝑥𝑦 = 27, then 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 =

(a) 765 (b) 756 (c) 657 (d) 675

4. One of the factors of (5𝑥 + 1)2 − (5𝑥 − 1)² is

(a) 5 + 𝑥 (b) 5 − 𝑥 (c) 5𝑥 − 1 (d) 20𝑥

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5. The value of 2492 − 248² is
(a) 1 (b) 477 (c) 487 (d) 497

6. The perpendicular distance of the point (3, −4) from 𝑋-axis is,
(a) 3 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 (b) −4 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 (c) 4 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 (d) 7 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠

7. If 𝑥 > 0 and 𝑦 < 0, the point (𝑥, −𝑦) lies in

(a) 𝐼 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡 (b) 𝐼𝐼 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡 (c) 𝐼𝐼𝐼 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡 (d) 𝐼𝑉 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡

8. If points P & Q have coordinates (−2,7) and (−5,9) respectively, then the value of
(𝑎𝑏𝑠𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑃) − (𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑄), is
(a) 3 (b) −3 (c) −2 (d) 2

9. The equation 𝑥 = 7, in two variables 𝑥 and 𝑦, can be written as

(a) 1. 𝑥 + 1. 𝑦 = 7 (b) 1. 𝑥 + 0. 𝑦 = 7 (c) 0. 𝑥 + 1. 𝑦 = 7 (d) 0. 𝑥 + 0. 𝑦 = 7

10. The solution of the linear equation 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 8 which represents a point on 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠, is
(a) (0,4) (b) (8,0) (c) (4,2) (d) (2,3)

11. If 𝑥 = 𝑘 + 1 , 𝑦 = 2𝑘 − 1 is a solution of the equation 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 7 = 0, then 𝑘 =

(a) 10 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 12

12. The number of dimensions, a point has

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3

13. Euclid stated that all right angles are equal to each other in the form of
(a) 𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑜𝑚 (b) 𝑎 𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (c) 𝑎 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒 (d) 𝑎 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑓

14. Two lines AB and CD intersect at O. If ∠𝐴𝑂𝐶 + ∠𝐶𝑂𝐵 + ∠𝐵𝑂𝐷 = 270° , then ∠𝐴𝑂𝐶 =
(a) 70° (b) 80° (c) 90° (d) 180°

15. The measure of an angle which is twice its supplement is

(a) 60° (b) 120° (c) 110° (d) 130°

16. In the given figure AOB is a straight line. If 𝑥: 𝑦: 𝑧 = 4: 5: 6 , then 𝑦 =

(a) 60° (b) 80° (c) 48° (d) 72°

17. The area of an equilateral triangle with side 6√3 cm is

(a) 27 𝑐𝑚² (b) 27√3 𝑐𝑚² (c) 18√3 𝑐𝑚² (d) 54√3 𝑐𝑚²

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18. Area of a right angled triangle is 6 𝑐𝑚² and its perimeter is 12 𝑐𝑚. Then length of its
hypotenuse, is
(a) 5 𝑐𝑚 (b) 6 𝑐𝑚 (c) 7 𝑐𝑚 (d) 8 𝑐𝑚

DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of assertion (A) is

followed by a statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option

19. Assertion (A): √2 is an irrational number.

Reason (R): The decimal expansion of √2 is non-terminating non-recurring.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

20. Assertion (A) : Given two distinct points, there is a unique line that passes through them.
Reason (R) : If A, B and C are three points on a line and B lies between A and C, then
AB+BC = AC
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

SECTION – B (2× 5 = 10 MARKS)

21. Find the zeroes of the polynomial (𝑥 + 1)2 − (𝑥 − 1)2

OR
Check whether −2 and 5 are zeroes of the polynomial 2 + 𝑡 + 2𝑡 2 + 𝑡³.

22. Give one example each of a binomial of degree 35 and of a trinomial of degree 100.

23. Write the coordinates of the point

(i) Which lies on X & Y axes both.
(ii) Whose ordinate is 7 and which lies on Y- axis.

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24. Express −2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 6 in the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 and indicate the values of 𝑎, 𝑏 and
𝑐.
OR
Find the value of 𝑘, if 𝑥 = 2 , 𝑦 = −3 is the solution of the equation 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 𝑘.

25. In the given figure if 𝐴𝐵||𝐶𝐷, ∠𝐴𝑃𝑄 = 50° and ∠𝑃𝑅𝐷 = 127°, find 𝑥 and 𝑦.

SECTION – C (3× 6 = 18 MARKS)

26. Represent √8.7 on number line.

OR,
𝑝
̅̅̅̅
Show that 1.272727 … . = 1. 27 can be expressed in the form 𝑞 , where 𝑝 and 𝑞 are
coprime integers and 𝑞 ≠ 0.

27. If (4)2𝑥−1 − (16)𝑥−1 = 384, then find the value of 𝑥 .

28. Factorize 64𝑎3 − 27𝑏 3 − 144𝑎2 𝑏 + 108𝑎𝑏².

29. Write three solutions of the equation 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 7.

30. If a point 𝐶, lies between two points 𝐴 & 𝐵, such that 𝐴𝐶 = 𝐵𝐶, then prove that 𝐴𝐶 =
1
𝐴𝐵. Further if C is called the mid-point of line segment 𝐴𝐵 then prove that every line
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segment has only one mid-point.
OR,
In the given figure, if 𝐴𝐶 = 𝐵𝐷, then prove that 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐶𝐷. State the axiom used here.

31. The sides of a triangular plot are in the ratio of 3: 5: 7 and its perimeter is 300 m. Find its
area.

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 SECTION – D (5× 4 = 20 MARKS)

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32. If + = 𝑎 + 𝑏√3 , find 𝑎 & 𝑏.
√3+1 √3−1

33. Factorize: 2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 17𝑥 + 30.

OR
1 1 1
If 𝑥 2 + = 14 , then find the value of 𝑥 3 + , using only positive value of 𝑥 + .
𝑥2 𝑥3 𝑥

34. The linear equation that converts Fahrenheit(°F) to Celsius (°C) is given by
5 F−160
C=
9
(i) If the temperature is 86 °𝐹, what is the temperature in Celsius?
(ii) If the temperature is 35 °𝐶, what is the temperature in Fahrenheit?
(iii) Find the temperature which is numerically equal in both Celsius & Fahrenheit.

35. If a transversal intersects two lines such that the bisectors of a pair of corresponding
angles are parallel, then prove that the two lines are parallel.

OR

If two lines intersect, prove that vertically opposite angles are equal.

SECTION – E (4× 3 = 12 MARKS)

Case study-based questions. All questions are compulsory.

36. Class IX students of a school in Moti Nagar, Delhi have been allotted a rectangular plot
of land, adjacent to their school, for gardening activity. Saplings of Gulmohar are planted
on the boundary at a distance of 1 𝑚 from each other. There is a triangular grassy lawn in
the plot as shown in the figure. The students are to sow seeds of flowering plants on the
remaining area of the plot. Considering A as origin, AD along the 𝑥-axis and AB along
𝑦-axis.

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 Based on the above information, answer the following questions: (1+1+2) marks
(i) What are the coordinates of 𝑅 ?
(ii) What is the difference of abscissa of A and abscissa of D?
(iii) What are the coordinates of P, if D is taken as the origin, DA along negative
direction of 𝑥-axis and DC along 𝑦-axis?
OR
What are the coordinates of mirror images of the P, R, Q and B if the mirror is
placed along 𝑥-axis?

37. Shown below is the picture of tree A that had broken in a storm and its broken part is
leaning on two neighbouring trees B and C.
The broken part of tree A leans on the major stem of the tree B at an angle of 𝑝 = 54°.
The diagram of the picture is drawn alongside showing angles 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 and 𝑤 being formed
and the marked points 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅, 𝑆, 𝑇, 𝑈 and 𝑉.

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 (1+1+2) marks
(i) Find the measurement of angle 𝑦.
(ii) Find the measurement of angle 𝑥.
(iii) What is the ratio of the measurements of 𝑧 and 𝑦 ?
OR
What is the ratio of the measurements of 𝑥 and 𝑦 ?

38. To beautify parks in a city, municipal corporation decided to make triangular flower beds
in parks as shown in the figure. The dimensions of a triangular flower bed are 75 𝑚 ×
80 𝑚 × 85 𝑚.

Based on the given information answer the following questions: (1+1+2) marks
(i) Find the semiperimeter of the flower bed?
(ii) Write the area of an isosceles triangle with base ′𝑎′ and equal sides ′𝑏 ′ .
(iii) If each triangular bed is an equilateral triangle of side 60 𝑚 then find its area?
OR
Find the area of each triangular bed if it is in the form of an isosceles triangle with
base 60 𝑚 and equal sides of length 40 𝑚 each?