GRADE X

Total: 80 marks
SET-B
Duration: 3 hrs.
BPS
HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION - JUNE 2025
MATHEMATICS (041)

General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. Section A has 14 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 3 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 4 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 2 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 2 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 1 Qs of 5 marks, 1 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
Answer the following (1 mark each)
1. If 6 times the 6th term of an A.P is equal 7 times the 7th term, then 13th term of the A.P is
(a) 0 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 13
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐶𝐴
2. If in two triangles 𝐴𝐵𝐶 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝑄𝑅 𝑄𝑅 = 𝑃𝑅 = 𝑃𝑄 then

(a) ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 ∼ ∆𝐶𝐴𝐵 (b) ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 ∼ ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 (c) ∆𝐶𝐵𝐴 ∼ ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 (d) ∆𝐵𝐶𝐴 ∼ ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅
3. If 𝑎 = 22 × 3𝑥 , 𝑏 = 22 × 3 × 5, 𝑐 = 22 × 3 × 7 and LCM (a, b, c) = 3780 then 𝑥 is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 0
4. The LCM of smallest two-digit composite number and the smallest composite number is
(a) 20 (b) 4 (c) 44 (d) 12
5. In the given figure, 𝑃𝑄‖𝐴𝐶. If 𝐵𝑃 = 4 cm, 𝐴𝑃 = 2.4 cm, 𝐵𝑄 = 5 cm then find the length of
BC.

25
(a) 8 cm (b) 3 cm (c) 0.3 cm (d) cm
3
6. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 9𝑥 2 − 1 find the value of 𝛼2 + 𝛽 2
1 2 1 2
(a) 9 (b) 9 (c) 3 (d) 3

7. One zero of the quadratic polynomial (k – 1)x2 + kx + 1 is – 3, then the value of k is

3 −3 4 −4
(a) 4 (b) (c) 3 (d)
4 3
7 +√9 7−√9
8. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are and
2 2

(a)𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 10 (b)𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 10 (c)𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 10 (d)𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 10

9. The pair of equations 𝑦 = 0 and 𝑦 = −7 represents
(a) parallel lines (b) coincident lines
(c) perpendicular lines (d) non-intersecting lines
10. If 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 = 𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 and 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎𝑦 = 0 then the value of 𝑥 + 𝑦 is
(a)𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 (b)𝑎 + 𝑏 (c)𝑎 − 𝑏 (d)𝑎2 + 𝑏 2
11. The point where the line 2x+y=5 meets the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 is
(a)(0,5) (b)(0, −5) (c)(0,2) (d)(0, −2)
1
12. The discriminant of the quadratic equation 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + = 0 is
3
1
(a) 0 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) −2

13. The quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 has no real roots if

(a) 𝑏 2 = 4𝑎𝑐 (b) 𝑏 2 > 4𝑎𝑐 (c) 𝑏 2 < 4𝑎𝑐 (d) 𝑏 2 = 𝑎𝑐
14. If the quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 has equal roots, then 𝑐 =
𝑏 𝑏 𝑏2 𝑏2
(a) 2𝑎 (b) − 2𝑎 (c) − 4𝑎 (d) 4𝑎

15. In the given figure, 𝐷𝐸‖𝐵𝐶. If 𝐴𝐷 = 3 cm, 𝐴𝐵 = 7 cm, 𝐸𝐶 = 3 cm then length of AE is

(a) 2 cm (b) 2.25 cm (c) 3.5 cm (d) 4 cm

16. Three numbers are in Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) whose sum is 30. What is its middle
term.
(a) 4 (b) 10 (c) 16 (d) 8
17. The common difference of the A.P whose 𝑛th term is given by 𝑎𝑛 = 5𝑛 − 7 is
(a) –7 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) –2
18. In the given figure 𝐷𝐸||𝐵𝐶, then 𝑥 is _____________

(a) 4 (b)5 (c) 7 (d) 10

19. Assertion: The 𝐻𝐶𝐹 of two numbers is 16 and their product is 3072. Then their
𝐿𝐶𝑀 = 162.
Reason: If a and b are two positive integers, then their 𝐻𝐶𝐹 × 𝐿𝐶𝑀 = 𝑎 × 𝑏.

(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 but 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): Sum of natural number from 1 to 100 is 5050.

Reason (R): The sum of first n odd natural numbers is 𝑛2 .

(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 but 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
Short answer type questions. Each question carries 2 marks
21. (a) If two positive integers 𝑝 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑞 are written as 𝑝 = 𝑎2 𝑏 3 and 𝑞 = 𝑎3 𝑏; 𝑎, 𝑏 are prime
numbers, then verify 𝐿𝐶𝑀 (𝑝, 𝑞) × 𝐻𝐶𝐹(𝑝, 𝑞) = 𝑝𝑞.
OR
(b) Find the greatest number that divides 49 and 39 leaving the remainder 4 in each case.
22. Find the value of 𝑚 for which the pair of linear equation, 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 7 = 0 and
(𝑚 − 1)𝑥 + (𝑚 + 1)𝑦 = (3𝑚 − 1) has infinitely many solutions.

23. Find the number of 3 digit-numbers, which leaves a remainder 1, when divided by 3.
24. In figure, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶 and 𝐶𝐷 ∥ 𝐸𝐹. Prove that 𝐴𝐷 2 = 𝐴𝐵 × 𝐴𝐹.

25. (a) Solve for 𝑥: 2√2𝑥 + 1 − 2𝑥 = 1

OR
(b) Find the roots of the quadratic equation 3𝑥 2 − 2√6𝑥 + 2 = 0 by factorization.

SECTION-C
Long answer type questions. Each question carries 3 marks
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26. Prove that (1 + √3) is an irrational number, given that √3 is an irrational number.
27. Prove that “if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides
at two distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.”
28. (a) Five years ago, Nuri was thrice as old as Sonu. Ten years later, Nuri will be twice as old
as Sonu. How old are Nuri and Sonu?

OR
(b) The sum of a two-digit number and the number obtained by reversing the digit is 66.
If the digits of the number differ by 2, find the number.
29. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeroes of the polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 6, then find a quadratic
polynomial whose zeroes are 2𝛼 + 3𝛽 and 2𝛽 + 3𝛼.
30. If (−5) is a root of the quadratic equation 2𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 − 15 = 0 and the quadratic equation
𝑝(𝑥 2 + 𝑥) + 𝑘 = 0 has equal roots, then find the value of 𝑝 and 𝑘.

31. (a) The diagonals of a quadrilateral ABCD intersect each other at the point O such that
𝐴𝑂 𝐶𝑂
= 𝐷𝑂 . Show that ABCD is a trapezium.
𝐵𝑂

OR
(b) E is a point on the side AD produced of a parallelogram ABCD and BE intersects CD
at F. Show that ∆𝐴𝐵𝐸 ∼ ∆𝐶𝐹𝐵.

SECTION-D
Long answer type questions. Each question carries 5 marks
32. Draw the graphs of the equations 𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 1 = 0 and 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 7 = 0. Determine the
coordinates of the vertices of the triangle formed by these lines and the 𝑥 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 and shade
the triangular region. Also, find the area of triangle.
33. (a) A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 km/h more, it would
have taken 1 hour less for the same journey. Find the speed of the train.

OR
(b) If the roots of the equation (𝑏 − 𝑐)𝑥 2 + (𝑐 − 𝑎)𝑥 + (𝑎 − 𝑏) = 0, are equal, then prove
that 2𝑏 = 𝑎 + 𝑐.
34. In figure, CD and GH are respectively medians of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆𝐸𝐹𝐺. If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ∼ ∆𝐹𝐸𝐺.
𝐶𝐷 𝐴𝐵
Prove that (i) ∆𝐴𝐷𝐶 ∼ ∆𝐹𝐻𝐺 (ii) 𝐺𝐻 = 𝐹𝐸

35. (a) An AP consists of 37 terms. The sum of the three middle most terms is 225 and the
sum of the last three terms is 429. Find the AP.

OR
(b) The sum of 4 consecutive numbers in an AP is 32 and the ratio of the product of the
first and last terms of the product of the two middle terms is 7:15. Find the numbers.

SECTION-E
Case Study (Each question carries 4 marks)
Read the case study-based questions carefully and answer the following:
36. A school is organizing a charity run to raise funds for a local hospital. The run is planned
as a series of rounds around a track, with each round being 300 meters. To make the event
more challenging and engaging, the organizers decide to increase the distance of each
subsequent round by 50 meters. For example, the second round will be 350 meters, the
third round will be 400 meters, and so on. The total number of rounds planned is 10.
Based on the information given above, answer the following:

(i) Write the fourth, fifth, and sixth terms of the arithmetic progression so formed.
(ii) Determine the distance of the 8th round.
(iii) (a) Find the total distance run after completing all 10 rounds.

OR
(b)If a runner completes only the first 6 rounds, what is the total distance covered by
the runner?
37. While playing in a garden, Samaira saw a honeycomb and asked her mother what is that.
Her mother replied that it's a honeycomb made by honey bees to store honey. Also, she told
her that the shape of the honeycomb formed is mathematical structure. The mathematical
representation of the honeycomb is shown in the graph

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

(i) How many zeros are there for the polynomial represented by the graph given?
Write the zeros of the polynomial.
(ii) Form a quadratic polynomial represented by the graph.
(iii) (a) If the zeros of the polynomial 𝑥 2 + (𝑎 + 1)𝑥 + 𝑏 are 2 and −3 then determine the
values of a and b.

OR
(b) If the square of the difference of the zeros of the polynomial 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 45 is 144
then find the values of p.
38. In the picture given below, one can see a rectangular in-ground swimming pool installed
by a family in their backyard. There is a concrete sidewalk around the pool of width ‘x’m.
The outside edges of the sidewalk measure 7 m and 12 m. The area of the pool is 36 sq. m.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

(i) Write the representation of length and breadth of the pool algebraically.
(ii) Form a quadratic equation in terms of x.
(iii) (a) Find the length of the sidewalk around the pool.
OR
(b) Find the width of the sidewalk around the pool.