Practice Half Yearly Exam

General Instructions:
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:
(i) This Question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into five Sections – A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) In Section A, Questions no. 1 to 18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and questions number 19
and 20 are Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
(iv) In Section B, Questions no. 21 to 25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 2 marks
each.
(v) In Section C, Questions no. 26 to 31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
(vi) In Section D, Questions no. 32 to 35 are long anwser (LA) type questions, carrying 5 marks each.
(vii) In Section E, Questions no. 36 to 38 are case based questions carrying 4 marks each.
Internal choice is provided in 2 marks questions in each case study.
(viii)There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in 2 questions in
Section B, 2 questions in Section C, 2 questions in Section D and 3 questions in Section E.
(ix) Draw neat diagrams wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required, if not stated.
(x) Use of calculator is not allowed.
SECTION A

This section comprises Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each. 20 x 1 = 20

1. Which of the following numbers is an irrational number?

(A) √16 − 4 (B) (3 − √3 )( 3 + √3 ) (C) 3 − √5 (D)−√25

2. Simplified value of (16) X √16
(A) 16 (B) 4 (C) 1 (D) 0
3. If x2 + kx + 6 = (x + 2) (x + 3) for all x, then the value of k is
(A) 1 (B) -1 (C) 5 (D) 3

4. If + = −1; (𝑥, 𝑦 ≠ 0), then the value of 𝑥 − 𝑦 is

(A) 1 (B) -1 (C) 0 (D) 2

5. If the coordinates of the two points are P (–2, 3) and Q (–3, 5), then (abscissa of P) – (ordinate of Q) is
(A) 1 (B) -1 (C) 8 (D) -8

6. The perpendicular distance of the point P (-3, 4) from the y-axis is

(A) 4 units (B) -3 units (C) 3 units (D) -4 units
(B)
7. If (2, 0) is a solution of the linear equation 2x + 3y = k, then the value of k is
(A) 6 (B) -4 (C) 4 (D) 5
8. The equation x = 7, in two variables, can be written as
(A) 1x + 1y = 7 (B) 1x + 0y = 7 (C) 0x + 1y = 7 (D) 0x + 0y = 7
9. The number of dimension(s), a point has
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

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10. 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
11. One angle is equal to three times its supplement. The measure of the angle is
(A) 1300 (B) 1350 (C) 900 (D) 1200
12. If AB = x + 3, BC = 2x and AC = 4x – 5, then for what value of ‘x’, B lies on AC?
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 8
13. In ∆ ABC, AB = AC and ∠B = 50°. Then ∠C is equal to
(A) 400 (B) 500 (C) 800 (D) 1300
14. Which of the following is not a criterion for congruence of triangles?
(A) SAS (B) SSS (C) AAS (D) SSA
15. The area of an equilateral triangle with perimeter 12 cm

(A) 16√3 cm2 (B) 8√3 cm2 (C) 4√3 cm2 (D) 6√3 cm2
16. The base of a right triangle is 8 cm and hypotenuse is 10 cm. Its area will be
(A) 24 cm2 (B) 40 cm2 (C) 48 cm2 (D) 80 cm2
17. The zero of the polynomial p(x) = -5x + 5 is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
18. How many linear equations are satisfied by x = 2 and y = −3?
(A) only one (B) two (C) three (D) infinitely many
Questions number 19 and 20 are Assertion and Reason based questions. Two statements are given, one
labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes (A), (B),
(C) and (D) as given below:
(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.

19. Assertion (A): Sum of two irrational numbers 2 + √3 and 4 + √3 is irrational.

Reason (R): Sum of two irrational numbers is always an irrational number.

20. Assertion (A): The abscissa of a point (5, 2) is 5.

Reason (R): The perpendicular distance of a point from the y-axis is called its abscissa.

SECTION B

This section comprises very short answer (VSA) type questions of 2 marks each. 5 x 2 = 10

21. (a) Simplify √16 − 6 √343 + √243 − √196.

OR
(b) If 𝑎 = 2 and 𝑏 = 3 then find the value of (𝑎 − 𝑏 )

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22. For the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 𝑥 + 4, find 𝑝(1)𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝(−2).

23. In figure given, if AC = BD, show that AB = CD. State the Euclid's postulate/axiom used for the same.

24.(a) Find the area of an isosceles triangle having base 2 cm and the length of one of the equal
sides 4 cm.
OR
(b) Find the area of a triangle whose two sides are 56 cm and 60 cm and its perimeter is 168cm.

25. In the given figure find 𝑥 , if AB∥CD.

SECTION C

This section comprises short answer (SA) type questions of 3 marks each. 6 x 3 = 18

26. (a) Prove that the angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are equal.
OR
(b) In the figure, OA=OB, OC=OD and ∠AOB=∠COD. Prove that AC = BD.

27. In the given figure, AB ∥ CD and CD ∥ EF. Also, EA ⊥ AB and ∠ BEF = 65°. Find the values of x, y and z.

28. Simplify: ( ) ( ) ( )
.

29. For what value of p; x = 2, y = 3 is a solution of the linear equation (p + 1) x – (2p + 3) y– 1 = 0 and write
the equation.

30. (a) The sides of a triangular field are 51 m, 37 m and 20 m. Find the number of rose beds that can be
prepared in the field if each rose bed occupies a space of 6 sq.m.

OR
(b) The sides of a triangle are in the ratio of 12: 17: 25 and its perimeter is 540 cm. Find its area.

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 31. Write the co-ordinates of a point (i) above the x-axis lying on the y-axis at a distance of 3 units.
(ii) below the x-axis and on the y-axis at a distance of 8 units.
(iii) right of origin and on the x-axis at the distance of 2 units.

SECTION D
This section comprises Long Answer (LA) type questions of 5 marks each. 4 x 5 = 20
√
32. (a) If = 2𝑎 + 3𝑏√7 ,then find 𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏.
√
OR
(b) Prove that + + + = 1.
√ √ √ √ √ √

33. Plot the points A (5,3), B ( −2,3) and D (5, −4) which are three ver ces of
square ABCD. Hence find the co-ordinates of C. Also find the area of it.
34. (a) ABC is a triangle in which altitudes BE and CF to sides AC and AB are equal.
Show that: (i) Δ ABE ≅ Δ ACF (ii) AB = AC, i.e., ABC is an isosceles triangle.

OR

(b) In figure, AB=EF, BC=ED, AB ⊥ BD, EF⊥ EC, Prove that ∆ABD ≅∆FEC.

35. Prove that 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 − 3𝑥𝑦𝑧 = (𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧)[(𝑥 − 𝑦) + (𝑦 − 𝑧) + (𝑧 − 𝑥 ) ].

SECTION E
This section comprises of 3 case-study based questions of 4 marks each. 3 x 4 = 12
Case Study - 1
36. There is a square park ABCD in the middle of Saket colony in Delhi. Four children Deepak, Ashok, Arjun
and Deepa went to play with their balls. The colour of the ball of Ashok, Deepak, Arjun and Deepa are
red, blue, yellow and green respectively.
All four children roll their ball from center point O in the direction of XOY, X’OY, X’OY’ and XOY’. Their
balls stopped as shown in the below image.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

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 (i) What are the coordinates of the ball of Ashok? [1]

(ii) (a) Find the distance between Arjun’s and Deepa’s ball? [2]
OR
(b) What is the perpendicular distance of the point P (-2, -7) from the x-axis and y-axis? [2]

(iii) What is the ordinate of the ball of Arjun? [1]

Case Study - 2
37. Maths teacher draws a straight-line AB shown on the blackboard as per the following figure.

1. Now he told Raju to draw another line CD as in the figure

2. The teacher told Ajay to mark ∠AOD as 2z
3. Suraj was told to mark ∠AOC as 4y
4. Clive Made and angle ∠COE = 60°
5. Peter marked ∠BOE and ∠BOD as y and x respectively.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

(i) What is the value of x? [1]

(ii) (a) What should be the value of x + 2z? [2]

OR
(b) What is the relation between y and z? [2]

(iii) What is the value of y? [1]

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 Case Study - 3
38. Prime Ministers Relief fund (also called PMNRF In short) is the fund raised to provide support for people
affected by natural and manmade disasters. Natural disasters that are covered under this include flood,
cyclone, earthquake etc. Man made disasters that are included major accidents, acid attacks, roots etc.
Two friends Rima and Sima together contributed Rs. 200 towards Prime Minister Relief fund.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

(i) How to represent the above situation in linear equation in two variables? [1]

(ii) (a) Express the linear equation 𝑥 = 3𝑦 in the form of 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 and indicate the values of
𝑎, 𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐. [2]
OR
(b) Write any two solutions of linear equation 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 5. [2]

(iii) If both contributed equally, then how much is contributed by each? [1]