CLASS-X

SUBJECT-MATHEMATICS
HALF YEARLY
2021-22
Time allowed-3 hours Maximum Marks-80

General Instructions:

1. The question paper is divided into 6 Sections- A, B, C, D, E and F.

2. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted
3. Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted
4. Section C consists of 10 questions based on two Case Studies. Attempt any 8 questions.
5. Section D consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each. Internal choice will be provided in 1
question.
6. Section E consists of 5 questions of 3 marks each. Internal choice will be provided in 1
question.
7. Section F consists of 3 questions of 5 marks each. Internal choice will be provided in 1
question.
8. There is no negative marking.
9. Use of calculator is not allowed.
10. Read the question carefully before attempting.

SECTION-A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be
attempted.
Q Marks
No
The ratio between LCM and HCF of 5,15,20 is:
1 (a) 9:1 (b) 4:3 (c) 11:1 (d) 12:1 1
The pair of linear equations x=2 and x=5 has
2 (a) No solution (b) infinitely many solutions (c) unique solution 1
(d) none of these
The lengths of diagonals of a rhombus are 24cm and 32cm. Then the perimeter of the
3 rhombus is 1
(a) 9 cm (b) 120 cm (c) 80 cm (d) 56 cm
If ∆ABC ̴ ∆DEF and 2AB = DE, BC=8cm, the length of EF is
4 (a) 16 cm (b) 12 cm (c) 8 cm (d) 4 cm 1

If two different dice are rolled together, the probability of getting an even number on
5 both dice is 1
(a) 1/36 (b) 1/2 (c) 1/6 (d) 1/4
Sides of similar triangles are in the ratio 4:9. Then, areas of these triangles are in the
6 ratio 1
(a) 2:3 (b) 4:9 (c) 81:16 (d) 16:81
If sin x + sin2x = 1, value of cos2x + cos4x =
7 (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 0 (d) 3 1
 136
The decimal representation of will be
8 1400 1

(a) Terminating (b) non-terminating (c) non-terminating repeating

(d) None of these
If pair of linear equations 2x+32y+3 =0 and 3x+48y+k =0 represent consistent lines, then
9 the value of k is 1
(a) 2/3 (b) 3/2 (c) 9/2 (d) 1
The distance of the point P(-6,8) from the origin is
10 (a) 8 (b) 2√7 (c) 10 (d) 6 1
The largest number which divides 70 and 125, leaving remainders 5 and 8 respectively is
11 (a) 13 (b) 65 (c) 875 (d) 1750 1
If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65m-117, then the value of m is
12 (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 3 1
Cos10 cos20 cos30 ………cos900 is equal to
13 (a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 1/2 (d) -1 1
If the angles of ∆ABC are in the ratio 1:1:2, respectively (the largest angle being angle C),
14 sec 𝐴 tan 𝐴 1
then the value of - is
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝐵 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝐵
(a) 0 (b) 1/2 (c) 1 (d) √3/2
The number of revolutions made by a circular wheel of radius 0.7m in rolling a distance
15 of 176m is 1
(a) 22 (b) 24 (c)75 (d) 40
Which of the following cannot be the sides of a right triangle?
16 (a) 9cm,15cm,12cm (b) 2cm,1cm, √5cm 1
(c)400mm,300mm,500mm (d)9cm,5cm,7cm
In an equilateral triangle of side 3√3 cm, the length of the altitude is
17 (a) 3.5 cm (b) 4cm (c) 4.5cm (d) 6 cm 1
2
2
The value of 2cos θ + is
18 1+𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝜃 1
(a)1 (b) 2 (c) 0 (d) 1/2
Two lines are given to be parallel. The equation of one of the lines is 4x +3y= 14. The
19 equation of the second line can be 1
(a) 3x+4y=14 (b)8x+6y=28 (c)12x+9y=42 (d)-12x=9y

If a letter is chosen at random from the English alphabet, then the probability that it is
20 the letter of the word ‘DELHI’ is 1
(a) 1/5 (b) 1/26 (c) 5/26 (d) 21/26
SECTION B
Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 quuestions are to be
attempted
For any natural number n, 6n – 5n is always ends with
21 (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 4 1
The nature of graphs of the equations x+4y=3, 2x+8y=6 and the number of solutions are
22 (a) Consistent, one (b) Consistent, two (c) Dependent, many 1
(d) Inconsistent, no solution
(Cos4A-sin4A) is equal to
23 (a) 1-2 cos2A (b) 2 sin2A -1 (c) sin2A- cos2A (d) 2 cos2A-1 1
If 2x+3y=11 and 2x-4y= -24, then the value of ‘m’ for which y= mx+3 is
24 (a) 0 (b) 1 (c)-1 (d) -2 1
2√45+3√20
25 on simplification gives 1
2√5
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
 Three cars of spades are lost from a pack of 52 playing cards and the remaining cards are
26 shuffled and then a card is drawn at random from them. The probability that the drawn 1
card is of black colour is
(a) 26/49 (b) 23/49 (c) 23/52 (d) 13/26
Card numbered 7 to 40 were put in a box. Poonam selects a card at random. What is the
27 probability that Poonam selects a card which is a multiple of 7? 1
(a) 3/28 (b) 5/34 (c) 7/34 (d) 9/34
1
If tan(A+B) = √3 and tan(A-B) = , A›B, then the value of A is
28 √3 1
0 0
(a) A=30 (b) A=60 (c) A=900 (d) A=450
Points A(3,1) , B(5,1), C(a,b) and D(4,3) are vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. The values
29 of a and b are respectively 1
(a) a=6, b=3 (b) a=2, b=1 (c) a=4, b=2 (d) None of these
In the given figure, DEIIBC, AD=1 cm and BD= 2cm. What is the ratio of the ar(∆ABC) to
30 the ar ∆ADE ?
1

(a) 1:9 (b) 1:7 (c) 9:1 (d)7:1

The equation of the perpendicular bisector of line segment joining points A(5,-4) and
31 B(-3,2) is 1
(a) -4x-3y=7 (b) 4x-3y=7 (c) 4x+3y= -7 (d) -4x+3y= 7
If sinθ = cosθ, then find the value of 2tanθ + cos2θ.
32 (a) 2/3 (b) 3/4 (c) 5/2 (d) 0 1

If secA + tanA=x, tan A=

33 2 1 𝑥 2 −1 2𝑥
(a) (b)2𝑥 (c) (d)𝑥 2 −1 1
𝑥 2𝑥

In an equilateral triangle ABC, if ADꓕBC, then

34 (a) 3AB2= 2AD2 (b) 3AB2= 4AD2 (c) 4AB2= 3AD2 (d) 2AB2= 3AD2 1
Point P divides the line segment joining Q(-1,3) and R(9,8) in the ratio k:1. If P lies on the
35 line x-y+2=0, then the value of k is 1
(a) 1/2 (b) 2/3 (c) 1/3 (d) 1/4
In the given figure, APB and CQD are semicircles of diameter 7cm each, while ARC and
36 BSD are semicircles of diameter 14cm each. The perimeter of the shaded region is 1
(Π=22/7)
(a) 22cm (b) 33cm (c) 44cm (d) 66cm

37 Length of minute hand of wall clock is 7cm. The area swept by it in 30 minutes is
 (a) 77cm2 (b) 35 cm2 (c) 25 cm2 (d) 80 cm2 1
2
If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (k-1)x + kx + 1 is -3, then the value of k
38 is 1
(a) 4/3 (b) -4/3 (c) 2/3 (d) -2/3
In the figure, arcs have been drawn with radii 14cm each and with centres P, Q and R,
39 then area of the shaded region is
(a) 102.6 cm2 (b) 308 cm2 (c) 803 cm2 (d) 1386 cm2 1

The number of solutions of 5x+y =25 and 625x-y = 5 is

40 1
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) infinite
SECTION C
Case Study based questions:
Section C consists of 10 questions of 1 mark each. Any 8 questions are to be
attempted.
Q 41-45 are based on Case Study – 1
Case Study-1

A rainbow is represented by the quadratic polynomial x 2 + (a+1)x + b whose zeroes are 2

41 and -3. Then
(a) a= -7, b=-1 (b) a=5, b=-1 (c) a=2, b=-6 (d) a=0, b= -6
The polynomial x2 – 2x- (7p+3) represents a rainbow. If -4 is zero of it, then the value of p
42 is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

43 The graph of a rainbow y=f(x) is shown below:

 The number of zeroes of f(x) is
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3

44 If graph of a rainbow does not intersect the x-axis but intersects y-axis in one point, then
number of zeroes of the polynomial is equal to
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 0 or 1 (d) none of these
45 The representation of a rainbow is a quadratic polynomial. The sum and product of its
zeroes are 3 and -2 respectively. The polynomial is
(a) k(x2- 2x – 3) , for some real k. (b) k(x2- 5x – 9) , for some real k.
(c) k(x2- 3x – 2) , for some real k. (d) k(x2- 8x +2) , for some real k.

Q 46-50 are based on Case Study-2

Case Study-2

Refer to Skull Rock and Cave of Death

46 The mid-point of the segment joining A(3,5) and C(5,3) is
(a) (2,3) (b) (3,5) (c)(4,3) (d) (4,4)
Refer to Three Palms
47 The distance of point D(6,4) from origin is
(a) 5√7 units (b) 7√5 units (c) 4√10 units (d) 2√13 units
Refer to 4- Cross Cliffs and Three Palms
48 The distance between the points B(2,3) and D(6,4) is
(a) √13 units (b) 4 units (c) 5√73units (d) √17 units
The coordinate of the point which divide the join of B(2,3) and D(6,4) in the ratio 2:3 is
49 (a) (13/4,19/4) (b) (18/5,17/5) (c) (11/8,13/8) (d) (19/3,16/3)
50 If P(x/3,4) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points C(5,3) and A(3,5), then
the value of x is
(a) 8 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) 16
SECTION – D
This section consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each. In case of internal choice attempt
any one of them.
On a morning walk, three persons step off together and their steps measure 40cm,42cm
51 and 45cm respectively. What is the minimum distance each should walk so that each can 2
cover the same distance in complete steps?
If α and β are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial p(x) = x2 – 5x + 6, find the value of
52 α3 + β3 2

Diagonals AC and BD of trapezium ABCD with ABǁCD intersect each other at the point O.
53 𝑂𝐴 𝑂𝐵 2
Using similarity criterion for two triangles, show that = .
𝑂𝐶 𝑂𝐷
Find the value of sin2θ(1+ cot2θ)
54 OR 2
If sin A = 3/5, then find the value of cos A + sec A
Two coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the probability of getting at least one head. 2
55
SECTION -E
This section consists of 5 questions of 3 marks each. In case of internal choice attempt
any one of them.
If one zero of the polynomial (a2+ 9)x2 +13x +6a is reciprocal of the other. Find the value 3
56 of ‘a’.
Prove that in a rhombus, sum of square of sides is equal to the sum of the square of its
57 diagonals. 3
Determine the ratio in which the point P(a, -2) divides the line joining the points (-4,3)
58 and B(2,-4). Also find the value of a. 3
OR
Find the ratio in which the line 2x + 3y = 10 divides the line segment joining the points
(1,2) and (2,3).
Prove that: sin6 θ + cos6 θ = 1 - 3 sin2θ. cos2θ
59 3
A birthday cake is circular in shape. This cake is equally divided among 6 friends where
60 radius of the cake is 60 cm. Find the area of each piece of cake.(use Π= 3.14)
3
SECTION -E
This section consists of 3 questions of 5 marks each. In case of internal choice attempt
any one of them.
If a line is drawn parallel to one side of the triangle intersecting the other two sides in
61 distinct points, then it divides the other two sides in the same ratio. Prove it. 5
OR
In a right-angled triangle, the square of one side is equal to the sum of the squares of the
other two sides. Prove it.
8 men and 12 boys can finish a piece of work in 10 days while 6 men and 8 boys can
62 finish it in 14 days. Find the time taken by 1 man and 1 boy alone to finish the work. 5
sec 𝐴−1 sec 𝐴+1
63 Prove that: √ + √sec 𝐴−1 = 2 cosec A 5
sec 𝐴+1