DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURGAON

MID TERM EXAMINATION (2024 – 2025)

SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS (041)
CLASS : X
SET : A
MARKING SCHEME

SECTION – A
This section consists of 20 questions of 01 mark each.

1. Which of the following can be the probability of an event? 1

𝟏𝟖 8
(a) −0.04 (b) 1.004 (c) 𝟐𝟑 (d) 7

2. What is the LCM of two smallest consecutive even numbers? 1

(a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 8

3. Given the linear equation 2x + 3y – 8 = 0, identify another linear equation in two variables such 1
that the geometrical representation of the pair so formed is parallel lines.

(a) 4x + 6y – 16 = 0 (b) 4x + 6y – 8 = 0
(c) 10x + 15y – 40 = 0 (d) 10x + 9y – 8 = 0

4. The number of polynomials having – 2 and 5 as zeroes is 1

(a) Infinitely many (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3

5. The probability that a non-leap year selected at random has 53 Sundays is 1

1 2 2 𝟏
(a) (b) (c) (d)
365 365 7 𝟕

6. The largest number which divides 70 and 125, leaving remainders 5 and 8 respectively, is 1

(a) 13 (b) 65 (c) 875 (d) 1750

7. Lakshmi tosses two coins simultaneously. The probability that she gets at most one head is 1

(a) 1 𝟑 1 1
(b) 𝟒 (c) (d)
2 7

8. What should be added to the polynomial x2 – 5x + 4, so that 3 is the zero of the resulting 1
polynomial?

(a) – 1 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) – 2

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9. In the given figure, AC = 8cm, BC = 6cm, PQ = 4.5cm, QR = 6cm and ∠C = ∠Q = 80°. Identify 1
the correct symbolic form.

(a) ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR (b) ∆ACB ~ ∆PQR (c) ∆ACB ~ ∆RQP (d) ∆ABC ~ ∆PRQ

10. Given that HCF (2520,6600) = 120 and LCM (2520,6600) = 252n, then the value of n is 1

(a) 165 (b) 550 (c) 990 (d) 1650

11. A girl calculates that the probability of her winning the first prize in a lottery is 0.08. If 6000 1
tickets are sold, how many tickets she bought?

(a) 40 (b) 240 (c) 480 (d) 750

12. The zeroes of the polynomial x2 + 99x + 127 are 1

(a) both positive and unequal (b) both negative and unequal
(c) one positive and one negative (d) both equal

13. In the given figure, DE ∥ AC and DF ∥ AE. Which of the following is equal to 𝐵𝐹 ? 1
𝐹𝐸

𝐷𝐹 𝑩𝑬 𝐵𝐴 𝐹𝐸
(a) 𝐴𝐸 (b) 𝑬𝑪 (c) (d)
𝐴𝐶 𝐸𝐶

14. If the product of two coprime numbers is 553, then their HCF is 1

(a) 1 (b) 553 (c) 7 (d) 79

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15. If p2 = 23, then p is a/an 1
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(a) rational (b) irrational (c) whole number (d) integer

16. In ∆ABC, AB = 3cm, BC = 2cm, CA = 2.5cm. If ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR and QR = 4cm, then perimeter 1
of ∆PQR is

(a) 7.5cm (b) 15cm (c) 22.5cm (d) 30cm

17. Which out of the following type of straight lines will be represented by the system of equations 1
3x + 4y = 5 and 6x + 8y = 9?

(a) Parallel (b) Intersecting

(c) Coincident (d) Perpendicular to each other

18. In the given figure, x expressed in terms of a, b, c is 1

ab 𝐚𝐜 𝑏𝑐 ac
(a) 𝑥 = (b) 𝒙 = (c) 𝑥 = (d) 𝑥 =
a+b 𝐛+𝐜 b+c a+c

19. Assertion (A) : Degree of a zero polynomial is not defined. 1

Reason (R) : Degree of a non – zero constant polynomial is 0.

(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).

20. Assertion (A) : The point (4,0) lies on the graph of the linear equation 3x + 4y = 12. 1

Reason (R) : Every solution of the linear equation is a point on the graph of the graph of the
linear equation.

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).

SECTION – B
This section consists of 5 questions of 02 marks each.

21. Check whether 6n can end with a digit 0 for any natural number n.

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 Solution: If the number 6n ends with the digit zero (0), then it should be divisible by 5, as we ½
know any number with unit place as 0 or 5 is divisible by 5.
Prime factorization of 6n = (2×3)n…………………………………………………………………. 1
The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic guarantees that the prime factorization of 6n doesn’t
contain prime number 5…………………………………………………………………………… ½
Hence, it is clear that for any natural number n, 6n is not divisible by 5, and thus it proves that
6n cannot end with the digit 0 for any natural number n.

22. If the zeroes of the polynomial 5x2 – 11x – (k – 3) are reciprocal of each other, then find the
value of k.
1 ½
Solution: Let the zeroes be α and 𝛼………………………………………………………………..
𝑐
Product of zeroes = 𝑎
1 −𝑘+3
α×𝛼= ……………………………………………………………………………………… 1
5

⟹5=–k+3
⟹ k = – 2 …………………………………………………………………………………………. ½
OR

If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial mx2 + 2x + 3m is equal to their product, then find the
value of m.
−𝑏 𝑐
Solution: = 𝑎 …………………………………………………………………………………... ½
𝑎

−2 3𝑚
= …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
𝑚 𝑚

−2
⟹m= ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3 ½

23. A bag contains 18 balls out of which x are red and the probability of drawing a red ball is y. If
9𝑦
two more red balls are put in the bag, the probability of drawing a red ball becomes 8 . Find the
number of red balls.

Solution: P(getting a red ball) = y

𝑥
⟹ 18 = y…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ½

9𝑦
On adding 2 more red balls, P(getting a red ball) = 8
𝑥+2 9𝑦
⟹ = ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
20 8 ½
⟹16x + 32 = 20x…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ½
⟹4x = 32
⟹x = 8…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ½

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24. Find the value of p for which the given pair of linear equations has infinitely many solutions.
2x + 3y – 7 = 0
(k – 1)x + (k + 1)y = 3k – 1
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 ½
Solution: We know that the condition of infinite many solutions is 𝑎1 = 𝑏1 = 𝑐1 ………………………..
2 2 2
Therefore,
2/k−1 = 3/k+1 = 7/3k – 1 ………………………………………………………………………… ½
⇒2k + 2 = 3k – 3
⇒k = 5…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
25. In the given figure, XY ∥ QR. If PQ 7
= and PR = 6.3cm, then find YR.
XQ 3
Solution: We know that the lines XY and QR are parallel and so, the ratio of their sides would
be equal i.e. PQ/XQ = PR/YR…………………………………………………………………… ½
7/3 = PR/YR
⇒7/3 = 6.3/YR
⇒7YR = 6.3×3…………………………………………………………………………………… ½
⇒YR = 0.9×3…………………………………………………………………………………….. ½
⇒YR = 2.7 cm…………………………………………………………………………………… ½
OR

P and Q are the points on the sides DE and DF of a ∆DEF such that DP = 5cm, DE = 15cm,
DQ = 6cm and QF = 18cm. Is PQ ∥ EF? Justify your answer.
Solution: DP/PE = 5/10
= 1/2…………………………………………………………………………… ½
DQ/QF = 6/18
= 1/3……………………………………………… ½
DP/PE ≠ DQ/QF……………………………………………….. ½
Therefore, PQ is not parallel to EF…………………………….. ½

SECTION – C
This section consists of 6 questions of 03 marks each.

26. Prove that √5 is an irrational number.

Solution: Let's assume that √5 is a rational number. If √5 is rational, that means it can be written
in the form of a/b, where a and b integers that have no common factor other than 1 and b ≠ 0.
i.e., a and b are coprime numbers.
√5/1 = a/b………………………………………………………………………………………….. ½
√5b = a
Squaring both sides,
5b2 = a2 ... (1)……………………………………………………………………………………… ½
This means 5 divides a2.
From this, 5 also divides a………………………………………………………………………… ½
Then a = 5c, for some integer 'c'.

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 On squaring, we get
a2 = 25c2
Put the value of a2 in equation (1).
5b2 = 25c2
b2 = 5c2 ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ½
This means b2 is divisible by 5 and so b is also divisible by 5. …………………………………... ½
Therefore, a and b have 5 as common factor. But this contradicts the fact that a and b are ½
coprime. This contradiction has arisen because of our incorrect assumption that √5 is a rational
number. So, we conclude that √5 is an irrational number.

OR

Prove that (√2 + √3 )2 is an irrational number, given that √6 is an irrational number.

Solution: (√2 + √3 )2 = 2 + 3 + 2√6 = 5 + 2√6…………………………………………….. 1
Let us assume that 5 + 2√6 is rational. That means it can be written in the form of a/b, where a
and b integers that have no common factor other than 1 and b ≠ 0. i.e., a and b are coprime
numbers.
5 + 2√6 = a/b
𝑎−5𝑏
Rearranging this we get, √6 = 2𝑏 ……………………………………………………………… 1
𝑎−5𝑏
Since a and b are integers, we get is rational, and so √6 is rational. But this contradicts the
2𝑏 1
fact that √6 is irrational. This contradiction has arisen because of our incorrect assumption that
5 + 2√6 is rational. So, we conclude that 5 + 2√6 is irrational.

27. If 2 is a zero of both polynomials 3x2 + ax – 14 and 2x3 + bx2 + x – 2 then, find the value of
a – 2b.
Solution: Substitute the value of x as 2 in both the equations and equate it zero, as 2 is zero of
both the equations.
we will get, 3(2)2 + a(2) – 14 = 0
⇒12 + 2a – 14 = 0
⇒2a – 2 = 0
⇒2a = 2
∴a = 1……………………………………………………………………………………………… 1

Also, 2(2)3 + b(2)2 + 2 – 2 = 0

⇒16 + 4b = 0
⇒b = – 4…………………………………………………………………………………………… 1

Now, a – 2b = 1 – 2(– 4) = 9………………………………………………………………………. 1

28. From a pack of 52 playing cards, all cards whose numbers are multiples of 3 are removed. A
card is then drawn at random. Find the probability that the card drawn is
(i) a face card
(ii) an even numbered red card.

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29. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 11. The number obtained by interchanging the
digits exceeds the original number by 63. Find the original number.
Solution: Let the digits at tens and units place of a two-digit number be x and y respectively.
Sum of the digits of the two-digit number = 11
⇒ x + y = 11 … (1)………………………………………………………………………………. ½
We know that any two digit number is represented by 10x + y.
If the digits are interchanged then the two-digit number is represented by 10y + x.
According to the question:
10y + x = 10x + y + 63……………………………………………………………………………. ½
⇒ 10y + x − 10x − y = 63
⇒ 9y − 9x = 63
⇒ y − x = 7 ... (2)………………………………………………………………………………….
Adding equation (1) and (2): ½
2y = 18
⇒ y = 9…………………………………………………………………………………………… ½
From equation (1), we get:
x = 11 − 9 = 2…………………………………………………………………………………….. ½
Number = 10x + y = 20 + 9 = 29………………………………………………………………… ½
OR

Solve the given pair of linear equations:

(a – b)x + (a + b)y = a2 – 2ab – b2
(a + b)(x + y) = a2 + b2

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 Solution:

30. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 – 4x + 9, then find a quadratic polynomial whose
zeroes are 3α and 3β
Solution: α + β = 4 ½
αβ = 9 ½
Sum = 3α + 3β = 3(α + β) = 3(4) = 12 ½
Product = (3α)(3β) = 9αβ = 9(9) = 81 ½
Required polynomial = k(x2 – 12x + 81), k is any real number. 1

31. In the given figure, QR = QT and ∠1 = ∠2. Show that ∆PQS ~ ∆TQR.
QS PR

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 Solution: In ΔPQR, ∠PQR = ∠PRQ (Given)
∴ PQ = PR...(i) (sides opposite to equal angles are equal) 1

QR QT
Given, QS = PR
Using (i), we get ½
QR QT
= PQ...(ii)
QS

In ΔPQS and ΔTQR,

QR QT ½
= PQ [using (ii)]
QS ½
∠Q = ∠Q (Common)

∴ΔPQS ∼ ΔTQR [SAS similarity criterion] ½

SECTION – D
This section consists of 4 questions of 05 marks each.

32. Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in
distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.

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33. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 2x2 + 5x – 4 then, find the value of
(i) α2 + β2
(ii) α3 + β3
−5 ½
Solution: α + β = 2
−4 ½
αβ = =–2
2
(i) α + β
2 2

= (α+β)2 − 2αβ ½
−5 −5 ½
= ( 2 ) ( 2 ) – 2(– 2)
25 41 1
= +4=
4 4

(ii) α3 + β3
= (α + β) (α2 + β2 − αβ) ½
−5 41 ½
= ( 2 ) ( 4 + 2)
−5 49
½
= ( )(4) ½
2
−245
=( )
8

34. In the given figure, CM and RN are respectively the medians of ∆ ABC and ∆PQR.
If ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR, prove that

(i) ∆AMC ~ ∆PNR

𝐶𝑀 𝐴𝐵
(ii) 𝑅𝑁 = 𝑃𝑄

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OR

A boy of height 95cm is walking away from the base of a lamp post at a speed of 1.5m/sec. If
the lamp post is 3.8m above the ground, find the length of his shadow after 5 seconds.

Solution: In the figure,

AB is the height of the lamp-post ½
CD is the height of the boy and ED is the length of the shadow.
BD is the distance covered by the boy in 5 seconds = 1.5 × 5 = 7.5m
∠ABE and ∠CDE are 90°. (Since lamp-post and the boy are perpendicular to the ground.)
∠AEB is common for ΔABC and ΔDEC.
ΔABE and ΔCDE are similar triangles. 1
⇒AB/CD = BE/DE ½
⇒x/x+7.5 = 0.95/3.8 ½
⇒3.8x = 0.95x + 7.125 ½
⇒2.85x = 7.125 ½
⇒x = 2.5m ½

Figure 1
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35. A fraction becomes , if the numerator is multiplied by 3 and the denominator is reduced by 3.
11
2
If the numerator is increased by 8 and the denominator is doubled it becomes 5. Find the
fraction.
𝑥
Solution: Let the fraction be 𝑦 ½
According to the given condition
3𝑥 18
= 1
𝑦−3 11

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 ⇒11x – 6y = 18 ½
𝑥+8 2 1
and =5
2𝑦
½
⇒ 5x – 4y = –40 1
Solving the equations we get, x = 12 and y = 25 ½
12
Fraction is 25
OR

Places A and B are 100km apart on a highway. One car starts from A and another from B at the
same time. If the cars travel in the same direction at different speeds, they meet in 5 hours. If
they travel towards each other, they meet in 1 hour. Form the pair of linear equations in two
variables and find the solution graphically.
Solution: Let the speed of car at A be x kmph
and the speed of car at B be y kmph
when the car travel in same direction Graph – 2 marks
Relative Speed is x − y
Distance = 100km
t = 5 hours
∴d=s×t
100 = (x−y)5
x – y = 20⟶(I) 1

when car travel in opposite direction

Relative Speed is x + y
Distance = 100km
t = 1 hour
∴d=s×t
100 = (x + y)1
x + y = 100⟶(II) 1

Solving (I) & (II) graphically, we get

x = 60km/h ½
y = 40km/h ½

SECTION – E
This section consists of 3 case - based questions of 04 marks each.

36. A worker prints 400 T – shirts in a day. The supervisor checked the T – shirts and found that
312 prints were good, 54 prints were minor defected and rest of the prints were of major defect.
Harish, a customer will buy a T – shirt only if it is good but a trader will buy if it has no major
defect.

(i) Find the probability that Harish will buy a T – shirt.

312 78 39 1
Solution: Probability = 400 = 100 = 50

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 (ii) Find the probability that neither Harish nor trader will buy a T – shirt.
Solution: T – shirts with major defect = 400 – 312 – 54 = 34 1
34 17 1
Probability = 400 = 200
OR

Find the probability that the trader will buy a T – shirt.

1
Solution: T – shirts that trader can buy = 312 + 54 = 366
366 183 1
Probability = 400 = 200

(iii) Find the probability that a T – shirt picked up at random is not good.
Solution: T – shirts that are not good = 400 – 312 = 88 ½
88 22 11
Probability = 400 = 100 = 50 ½

37. Lights are used for decoration which glow beautifully one after another at different time
intervals. On Diwali, Shreya decorated her house with three types of lights. They glow after an
interval of 12, 18 and 20 seconds respectively. The lights started glowing together at the same
time.

(i) What do we need to calculate to find the time after which the lights will glow together again?
LCM 1

(ii) After how many seconds will the lights glow together again?
Solution: Prime factorization of 12, 18, and 20 is
(2 × 2 × 3) = 22 × 31
(2 × 3 × 3) = 21 × 32
(2 × 2 × 5) = 22 × 51 respectively.
LCM of 12, 18, and 20 = 22 × 32 × 51 = 180. 1

(iii) Find the HCF of 12, 18 and 20.

Solution: Prime factorization of 12, 18, and 20 is
(2 × 2 × 3) = 22 × 31 ½
(2 × 3 × 3) = 21 × 32 ½
(2 × 2 × 5) = 22 × 51 respectively. ½
HCF of 12, 18, and 20 = 2 ½

OR

Find HCF (12,20). Hence, find LCM (12,20)

Solution: Prime factorization of 12 and 20 is
(2 × 2 × 3) = 22 × 31 ½
(2 × 2 × 5) = 22 × 51 respectively. ½
HCF of 12 and 20 = 22 = 4 ½
LCM of 12 and 20 = (12 x 20) / 4 = 60 ½

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38. From a book shop, Sudhir bought two books of Mathematics and three books of Physics for
₹850 and Suman bought three books of Mathematics and two books of Physics for ₹900.

(i) If the cost of each Mathematics book be ₹x and the cost of each Physics book be ₹y, then
represent the given situation algebraically.
Solution: 2x + 3y = 850…..(1) ½
3x + 2y = 900…..(2) ½

(ii) Find the value of x – y.

Solution: x – y = 50 1

(iii) Find the cost of a Mathematics book.

Solution: Solving equations (1) and (2), we get
x = 200 2

OR

Find the cost of a Physics book.

Solution: Solving equations (1) and (2), we get
y = 150

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