DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BANGALORE NORTH

ACADEMIC YEAR 2023 -2024

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION (ANSWER KEY)
CLASS X
SECTION – A
1. The LCM of smallest two – digit number and smallest composite number is
a) 12 b) 4 c) 20 d) 40
2. HCF of (3 4 × 22 ×7 3 ¿∧(32 × 5× 7) is
a) 630 b) 63 c) 729 d) 567
3. A quadratic equation whose roots are ¿ ) and (2− √ 3) is
a) x 2−4 x+1=0 c) x 2+ 4 x +1=0
2
b) 4 x −3=0 d) x 2−1=0
4. The value of k, for which the pair of linear equations x + y−4=0∧2 x +ky−3=0
have no solutions, is
a) 0 b) 2 c) 6 d) 8
5. The distance of a point ( – 6, 8) from the origin is
a) 6 b) – 6 c) 8 d) 10
6. The sum of the first 50 odd natural numbers is
a) 5000 b) 2500 c) 2550 d) 5050
7. The first term of an AP is p and the common difference is q, then its 10th term is
a) q + 9p b) p – 9q c) p + 9q d) 2p +
9q
8. AB BC
In ∆ ABC ∆≝, = , which of the following makes the two triangles
DE EF
similar?
a) ∠ A=∠ D b) ∠ B=∠ D c) ∠ B=∠ E d)
∠ A=∠ F
9. 2 32
If p = , then p is a/an
50
a) Whole number c) integer
b) rational number d) irrational number

10. If the product of the zeroes of x 2−3 kx +2 k 2−1 is 7, then values of k are
a) ± 1 b)± 2 √ 2 c) ± 2 d) ± 4
11. If am ≠ bl ,then the pair of equations ax +by =c∧; lx+my=n
a) Has a unique solution c) has infinitely many solution
b) Has no solution d) May or may not have a solution
12. If x 2+ x+1=0then
a) x=0 is a solution of this quadratic equation.
b) x=2 is a solution of this quadratic equation.
c) x=0 or x=2is a solution of this quadratic equation.
d) x=0 and x=2are not solution of this quadratic equation.
13. The discriminant of the quadratic equation a x 2−4 ax +2 a+1=0is equal to
a) 4 a(2 a+ 1) c) 4 a(2 a−1)
b) 2 a(2 a+ 1) d) 2 a(4 a−1)
14. A card is selected at random from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards. The
probability of its being a red face card is
 3 3 2 1
a) b) c) d)
26 13 13 2

15. Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event?

16 17
a) 0.01 b)3% c) d)
17 16
16. A box contains 5 apples, 6 oranges and ‘ k ’ bananas. If the probability of
1
selecting an apple from the box is , then the value of k is
3
a) 1 b)2 c)3 d) 4
17.
The point which divides the line segment joining the points (7, – 6) and (3,4) in
the ratio 1: 2 internally lies in the

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

quadrant
18. In triangle PQR, MN∥QR. If PM = x cm, MQ = 10cm, PN = (x – 2 )cm,
NR = 6cm, then x =

a) 4 b)5 c)6 d) 6.5

DIRECTION FOR QUESTIONS 19 &20: In question number 19 and 20, a
statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the
correct option.
19. Assertion: The ratio in which the line segment joining (2, – 3 ) and (5,6) internally
divided by x axis is 1 : 2.

Reason: as formula for the internal division is ( m xm−n 1

,
m−n )
−n x m y −n y
2 2 1

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: All regular polygons of the same number of sides such as equilateral
triangle, squares etc are similar.
Reason: Two polygons of the same number of sides are said to be similar, if their
corresponding angles are equal and lengths of corresponding sides are proportional.
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

21. f ( x )=5 x 2−7 x +1 ,

7
α + β=
5
1
αβ =
5

()
2
7 1
−2.
( )
2 2
α β α +β 5 5 39
+ = = =
β α αβ 1 5
5
22. p2 x 2 + ( p2 −q2 ) x−q 2=0

√
b −4 ac= ( p + q )
2 2 2 2

−b ± √ b −4 ac − ( p −q ) ± ( p +q )
2 2 2 2 2
x= = 2
2a 2p
2 2 2 2 2
− p +q + p +q q
α= 2
= 2
2p p
2 2 2 2
− p +q −p −q
β= 2
=−1
2p
OR
1 1
− =3 , x ≠ 0 , 2
x x−2
On solving 3 x 2−6 x+ 2=0
2
D=b −4 ac=12
6+2 √ 3 3+ √ 3
α= =
6 3
6−2 √3 3− √3
β= =
6 3
23. Let the blue ball be x
P(B) = 3P(R)
x
5+ x
=3
5
5+ x ( )
X=15
Total balls are 20

OR
Total = 15 let the total no. of the blue ball = x
2
P ( B )=
3
x 2
=
15 3
 X = 10
White balls = 5
24. In ∆ ABE , DF ∥ AE
BF BD
= by BPT -----(1)
FE AD
In ∆ ABC , DE ∥ AC
BE BD
= by BPT ------(2)
EC AD
From 1 and 2
BF BE
=
FE EC

25. A(1,2)=(x 1 , y 1 ) and B(6,7) )=(x 2 , y 2 ) and P(x,y)

2
AP= AB.
5
AP 2
=
AB 5

AP 2
= and m:n = 2:3
PB 3

P ( x , y )= ( 2 ( 6 ) +3(1) 2 ( 7 ) +3 (2)
5
,
5 )
P ( x , y )=(3 , 4)
26. a
Let √ 3= be rational also a and b are integers having no common factor other than 1
b
and b≠0.
a
√ 3=
b
2
a
3= 2 (on squaring both sides)
b
2 2
3 b =a …..(i)
2
3 divides a
3 divides a
Let a = 3c for some integer c
Putting a= 3c in (i)
2 2
3 b =9 c
2 2
b =3 c
3 divides b 2
3 divides b
Thus, 3 is a common factor of a and b
But, this contradicts the fact that a and b have no common factor other than 1
The contradiction arises by assuming that √ 3 is rational.
Hence, √ 3is irrational.
27. 4 √ 3 x 2 +5 x−2 √ 3
4 √ 3 x +8 x−3 x−2 √ 3
2

4 x ( √ 3 x+ 2 )−√ 3 ( √ 3 x +2 )
( √ 3 x+ 2 ) (4 x −√3)
, x= √
−2 3
x=
√3 4
−2 √ 3 −5
α + β= + =
√3 4 4 √ 3
−2 √ 3 −1
αβ = × =
√3 4 2
verification

−b −5
α + β= =
a 4 √3

αβ = − √ =
c 2 3 −1
a 4 √3 2

OR

α + β=√ 2∧αβ =−12

x −√ 2 x −12=0
2

x −3 √ 2 x +2 √ 2 x−12=0
2

x¿

(x−3 √ 2)(x+2)=0

x=3 √ 2 , x=−2 √ 2

28. 3
a) P(E)= 8
4 1
b) P(E)= 8 = 2
6 7
c) P(E)= 8 = 8
29. Let the number of chocolates in Lot A = x and Lot B = y
2
ATQ x + y=400
3
2 x+3 y =1200 ……(i)
4
x + y=460
5
5 x+ 4 y =2300 …….(ii)
 8 x +12 y =4800
15 x+ 12 y =6900
Subtracting −7 x=−2100
x=300
y=200
Total no. of chocolates = 500
30. Let P(x,y) be the point equidistance from A and B
AP = BP
√ ( x−5 ) +( y−1 ) =√( x +1 ) +( y−5 )
2 2 2 2

Square on both sides

2 2 2 2
x + 25+10 x+ y +1+2 y=x +1+2 x+ y +25−10 y
On solving 3x=2y
31.

In ∆ BAP∧∆CDP
o
∠ A=∠ D=90
∠ APB=∠ DPC (V.O .A)
∆ BAP ∆ CDP by AA similarity
AP BP
= corresponding sides of similar triangles
DP CP
AP× CP=BP × DP
OR

Given ∆ ABC ∆ PQR , so their corresponding sides are proportional.

a b c
= = =k …..(i)
p q r
⟹ a=kp , b=kq∧c=kr

perimeter of ∆ ABC a+b+ c kp+kq +kr k ( p+ q+r )

= = = =k …..(ii)
perimeter of ∆ PQR p +q+ r p+ q+r p+ q+r

From (i) and (ii)

a b c a+b+ c perimeter of ∆ ABC

= = = = (each equal to k)
p q r p+q +r perimeter of ∆ PQR
32. Theorem
Figure
Given
To prove
Construction
Proof
AD AE
=
DB EC

AD AE
+1= + 1 (add 1 on both sides)
DB EC

AD + DB AE+ EC
=
DB EC

A B AC
=
DB EC

33.

4 x−5 y=20 3 x+ 5 y=15

X 0 5 X 0 5
y –4 0 y 3 0
Shading the region
A(0,3), B(5,0) and C(0, – 4 )
34. Total no of terms n = 37
Middle term = 19th term
Middle terms are 18,19,20th
Sum of middle terms is given by
a 18+ a19+ a20=225
a+ 17 d+ a+18 d +a+ 19 d=225
a+ 18 d=75 …….(i)
Sum of last three terms is given by
a 35+ a36+ a37=429
a+ 34 d +a+35 d+ a+36 d=429
a+ 35 d=143 …….(ii)
 Solving (i) and (ii)
d=4 adn a=3
The AP is 3,7,11,15……..
OR

a 11 : a18=2 :3

a+10 d 2
=
a+17 d 3

3 a+30 d=2 a+34 d

a=4 d

a 5 a+ 4 d 4 d +4 d 8d 1
= = = = =1 :3
a21 a+20 d 4 d +20 d 24 d 3

5
S5 =
2
[2 ( 4 d ) +4 d ]=30 d

21
S21=
2
[ 2 ( 4 d )+20 d ]=294 d

S5 :S 21=5 :49
35. Let the original speed be xkm/hr
75
Time taken to cover 75km is ¿ hr
x
New speed ¿ x +10 km/hr
90
Time ¿ hr
x+10
Total time = 3hr
75 90
+ =3
x x +10

On solving equation reduced to x 2−45 x−250=0

x=50∧x=−5(rejected )
Speed 50km/hr

OR
Let swatis’s age 7 years ago be x yrs
Varun’s age 7 years age ¿ 5 x 2 yrs
Swati present age x+7
Varun’s present age =5 x 2+7
Swati’s age 3years = x+7+3 = x+10
Varun’s age 3 years = 5 x 2+7 +3=5 x 2 +10
ATQ
2 2
x +10= (5 x +10)
5
 On solving equation reduced to
2
2 x −x−6=0
On solving
−3
x= (rejected)∧x=2
2
x=2

Swati’s present age 9 yrs

Varun’s age 27 yrs.

36. i) a 6=16000 ⟹ a+5 d =16000

a 9=22600 ⟹ a+8 d=22600
⟹ d=2200
⟹ a=5000
ii) a+ 7 d=5000+7 ( 2200 )=20400
3
iii) S3= [ 2 ( 5000 ) +2(2200) ] =21600
2
OR
29200=5000+ ( n−1 ) 2200
29200-5000 = (n – 1) 2200
24200 = (n – 1)2200
11 = n – 1
n = 12
37. i) H(2,4) and B(5,8)
HB=√ (5−2)2+(8−4)2= √ 9+ 16= √ 25=5 km

ii) S(13,14) and O(13,26)

SO=√ (13−13)2+(26−14)2=√ 0+144=√ 144=12 km

iii) House to office directly the distance is

H(2,4) and O(13,26)
HO=√ (13−2)2 +(26−4)2= √121+ 484= √605=11 √ 5=24.5 km
B(5,8) and S(13,14)
BS= √ (13−5)2 +(14−8)2= √64 +36= √100=10 km
Total distance = 5+12+10 = 27km
Extad distance covered by Ayush= 27 – 24.5 = 2.5 km

OR
B(5,8) and S(13,14)
BS= √ (13−5)2 +(14−8)2= √64 +36= √100=10 km
Total distance travelled by Ayush = 5+12+10 = 27 km

38. i) 2
ii) 0
2
iii) p ( x )=x + ( a+1 ) x+ b
2
p ( 2 )=2 + ( a+ 1 ) 2+b=4+2 a+2+ b=2 a+ b+6=0
2
p (−3 )=(−3) + ( a+1 ) (−3 ) +b=9−3 a−3+b=−3 a+b=6=0

On solving both equations a=0∧b=−6

OR

2
p ( x )=x −2 x −( 7 p +3 )
2
p (−4 )=(−4 ) −2 (−4 )−( 7 p+3 )=0
p=3
2
p ( x )=x −2 x −( 7(3)+3 )
2
p ( x )=x −2 x −24
On solving the equation x=6∧x=−4