AKSHAY PUBLIC SCHOOL, KOTA

Half Yearly Exam (2025-26)

Subject – Maths (Basic)
Class - X Date: …..10.2025
Time: 3:00 Hrs. Max. Marks: 80

General Instructions Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:
1. This question paper contains 38 questions. All Questions are compulsory.
2. This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
3. In Section A, Question numbers 1-18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and question no.19 and 20 are
Assertion- Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
4. In Section B, Question numbers 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02 marks each.
5. In Section C, Question numbers 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks each.
6. In Section D, Question numbers 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks each.
7. In Section E, Question numbers 36-38 are case study-based questions carrying 4 marks each with sub parts of
the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
8. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice in 2 questions of Section B, 2 questions of Section C and
2 questions of Section D has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in all the 2 marks questions of
Section E.
9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required. Take 𝝅 = 22 7 wherever required if not stated.
10. Use of calculators is not allowed.
SECTION – A (Multiple Choice Questions)
Each MCQ of 1mark, has four options with only one correct option, choose the correct option

Q1. The (HCF × LCM) for the number 50 and 20 is –

(a) 1000 (b) 50 (c) 100 (d) 500
Q2. HCF of two consecutive even numbers is –
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) 4
Q3. Zeroes of a quadratic polynomial x 2−5 x+ 6 are
(a) -5,1 (b) 5,1 (c) 2,3 (d) -2,-3
Q4. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial kx 2 +3 x+ k is 2, then the value of ‘k’ is –
−6 6 5 −5
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5 5 6 6
Q5. A quadratic polynomial, the sum of whose zeroes is −5 and their product is 6 , is
(a) x 2+ 5 x +6 (b) x 2−5 x+ 6 (c) x 2−5 x−6 (d) −x 2+ 5 x +6
Q6. The lines represented by linear equations x=a and y=b (a ≠ b ¿ are
(a) intersecting at (a,b) (b) intersecting at (b,a)
(c) parallel (d) coincident
Q7. The value of k for which the pair of linear equations 3 x+ 5 y=8 and kx +15 y=24 has infinitely
many solutions, is

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 (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 5 (d) 15
Q8. The sum of the digits of a two digit number is ‘9’. If 27 is added to it, the digits of the number get
reversed. The number is –
(a) 25 (b) 72 (c) 63 (d) 36
2
Q9. The equation ( x 2 +1 ) −x 2=0 has –
(a) four real roots (b) two real roots
(c) no real roots (d) one real root
Q10. If x=0.2 is a root of the equation x 2−0.4 K =0, then K=¿
(a) 1 (b) 10 (c) 0.1 (d) 100
Q11. The sum of first 20 odd natural numbers –
(a) 100 (b) 210 (c) 400 (d) 420
Q12. The sum of first 16 terms of the A.P. 10 , 6 , 2 , ………… is –
(a) −¿320 (b) 320 (c) −¿352 (d) −¿400
Q13. The 4th term from the end of the A.P. −¿11, −¿8, −¿5, ……….. 49 is –
(a) 37 (b) 40 (c) 43 (d) 58
a
Q14. Given that sin θ= , then tanθ is equal to –
b
b b a a
(a) (b) (c) (d)
√ a +b2 2
√ b −a
2 2
√ a −b
2 2
√ b −a 2
2

Q15. If ∆ ABC right angled at B. If tan A=√ 3 , then cos A . cos C−sin A . sin C=0

(a) −¿1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d)

√3
2
Q16. sin 2 A=2 sin A is true when A =
(a) 0° (b) 300 (c) 45 0 (d) 600
Q17. The value of ( sec A+ tan A ) ( 1−sin A ) is –
(a) sec A (b) sin A (c) cosec A (b) cos A
2 2
Q18. 9 sec A−9 tan A is equal to –
(a) 1 (b) 9 (c) 8 (d) 0
Direction : -
In question number 19 & 20 a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R),
choose the correct option.
Q19. Assertion (A) : The polynomial f ( x )=x 2−2 x +2 has two real zeros.
Reason (R) : A quadratic polynomial can have at most two real zeroes.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
−5 5
Q20. Assertion (A) : −¿5 , , 0 , , …….. is an A.P.
2 2
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 Reason (R) : The terms of an A.P. cannot have both positive and negative rational numbers.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Section – B
Q21. Prove that √ 3 is an Irrational numbers. [2]
Q22. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x 2+ 7 x+10 , and verify the relationship between the
zeroes and the coefficients. [2]
Q23. Half the perimeter of a rectangular garden, whose length is 4 m more than its width, is 36 m. Find the
dimensions of the garden. [2]
Q24. The find their solutions from substitution method : - [2]
3 x− y=3
9 x−3 y=9
Q25. Which term of the A.P. ; 3 , 8 , 13 , 18 , ……. is 78 ? [2]
OR
For what value of K , is 3a zero of the polynomial 2 x 2+ x + K ?
Section – C
Q26. Prove that √ 2+ √ 5 is irrational. [3]

Q27. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f ( x )=x 2−5 x +4 , find the value of

1 1
+ −2 αβ . [3]
α β

Q28. If ( x +a ) is a factor of 2 x 2+2 ax +5 x+ 10 , find ‘a ’. [3]

Q29. Solve for ; [3]

1 1 1
− = , x ≠ 3 , −5
x−3 x +5 6

Q30. Find two consecutive odd positive integers, sum of whose squares is 290. [3]

1−cos θ 2
Q31. =( cosec θ−cot θ ) [3]
1+cos θ

OR
( sin θ+ cosecθ )2+ ( cos θ+ sec θ )2=7+ tan2 θ +cot2 θ

Section – D
1
Q32. ( cosec θ−sin θ ) ¿ [5]
tan θ+cot θ

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Q33. An aeroplane is flying at a height of 210 m. Flying at this height at some instant the angle of

depression of two points in a line in opposite directions on both the banks of the river are 45° and 60

° . Find the width of the river. (Use √ 3 = 1.73) [5]

Q34. If the sum of the first n terms of an A.P. in 4 n−n2 , what is the first term ? What is the sum of first

two terms ? What is the second term ? Similarly, find the third, the tenth and the n th terms. [5]

OR

The third term of an A.P. is 7 and the seventh term exceeds three times the third term by 2. Find the

first term, the common difference and the sum of first 20 terms.

3
Q35. The sum of two numbers is 15. If the sum of their reciprocals is , find the numbers. [5]
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Section – E
Case base Study : -
Q36. Due to heavy storm an electric wire got bent as shown in the following figure. It followed a
mathematical shape. Answer the following questions.

(i) Name the shape in which the wire is bent – [1]

(a) Spiral (b) Elliptical (c) Parabolic (d) Linear
(ii) How many zeroes are there for the polynomial representing the shape of the wire ? [1]
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 0
(iii) The zeroes of the polynomial represented by the wire are – [1]
(a) −1 , 5 (b) −1 , 3 (c) 3 , 5 (d) −¿4 , 2
(iv) The expression of the polynomial representing the wire is – [1]
(a) x 2+ 2 x−3 (b) x 2−2 x+3 (c) x 2−2 x−3 (d) x 2+ 2 x +3
(v) The value of the polynomial at x=−1 is – [2]
(a) 6 (b) – 18 (c) 18 (d) 0

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Q37. A trolley carries passengers from the ground level located at point ‘A’ to up to the top of mountain
chateau located at ‘P’ as shown in Fig. The point ‘A’ is at a distance of 2000 m from point ‘C’ at the
base of mountain .
Here α =30 ° , β=60 °
α P

A B C
(i) Assuming the cable is held tight what will be the length of cable ? [1]
4000
(a) 2000 m (b) 2000 √ 3 m (c) 4000 √ 3 m (d) m
√3
(ii) What will be height of the mountain ? [1]
2000
(a) 1000 m (b) m (c) 2000 m (d) 2000 √ 3 m
√3
(iii) What will be the slant height of the mountain ? [1]
4000 4000
(a) 4000 m (b) m (c) 4000 √ 3 m (d) m
3 √3
(iv) What will be the length of BC ? [1]
2000 1000
(a) 1000 m (b) m (c) 1000 √ 3 m (d) m
3 √3
(v) What will be the distance of point A to the foot of the mountain located at B ? [2]
4000 4000
(a) 4000 √ 3 m (b) 4000 √ 6 m (c) m (d) m
√3 3
Q38. A trolley carries passengers from the ground level located at point ‘A’ to up to the top of mountain
chateau located at ‘P’ as shown in Fig. The point ‘A’ is at a distance of 2000 m from point ‘C’ at the
base of mountain .
Here α =30 ° , β=60 °
α P

A B C
(vi) Assuming the cable is held tight what will be the length of cable ? [1]
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 4000
(b) 2000 m (b) 2000 √ 3 m (c) 4000 √ 3 m (d) m
√3
(vii) What will be height of the mountain ? [1]
2000
(b) 1000 m (b) m (c) 2000 m (d) 2000 √ 3 m
√3
(viii) What will be the slant height of the mountain ? [1]
4000 4000
(b) 4000 m (b) m (c) 4000 √ 3 m (d) m
3 √3
(ix) What will be the length of BC ? [1]
2000 1000
(b) 1000 m (b) m (c) 1000 √ 3 m (d) m
3 √3
(x) What will be the distance of point A to the foot of the mountain located at B ? [2]
4000 4000
(b) 4000 √ 3 m (b) 4000 √ 6 m (c) m (d) m
√3 3

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