International Foundation Mathematics Olympiad(IFMO)
CLASS 9
WORKSHEET – 3
SECTION-A ( Logical Reasoning )
1. In the following question, a set of three figures X,Y,Z have been given, showing
a sequence in which a paper is folded and finally cut from a particular section.
Below these figures a set of answer figures marked (a, b, c, d) showing the
design which the paper actually acquires when it is unfolded are given. You
have to select the answer figure which most closely resembles the unfolded
piece of paper.
2. Unscramble the letters of the words given and find odd one
a) IGRN
b)TSIKR
c)ABGELN
d)ECLNKAEC
3. In the given figure, which number lies at the bottom face in position B?
a) 2 c) 4
b) 3 d) 5
4. This type of problem on series consists of five figures numbered A,B,C, D and
E forming the set of problem figures, followed by five other figures numbered
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1,2,3,4 and 5 forming the set of Answer figures. The five consecutive problem
figures form a definite sequence and it is required to select one of the figures
from the set of Answer figures which will continue the same sequence.
5.
a) 12 c) 13
b) 14 d) 16
6. If A + E = B + C, A + B = C + D, B + C >D + E, A + D > B + E, A + E > C + D
then which of the following is correct?
a) C>A>E>B>D c) A>E>C>D>B
b) D>B>E>A>C d) A>C>B>E>D
7. How many meaningful words can be formed with the first, third, 7th and 9th
letters of the word SEPARATION using each letter only once in each word?
a) One c) Three
b) Two d) None of these
8. If 2 =5, 4 = 18, 6 = 39 then what is value of 10?
a) 100 c) 81
b) 105 d) 45
9. There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of : : and one
world is given on another side of : : while another word is to be found from the
given alternatives having the same relations with this word as the given pair
has. Select the best alternative.
Elegance : Vulgarity : : Graceful :?
a) Comely c) Dirty
b) Awkward d) Asperity
10. There is a series of numbers which follow some definite order. Find the missing
term and complete the series.
2, 4, 4,8,16,16, 256,___
a) 60 c) 32
b) 36 d) 180
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SECTION-B ( Day to Day Mathematics )
11. Number of terms in the expanded form of − − will be
a) 6 c) 12
b) 9 d) 3
12. If x – 1 is a factor of 4x3 + 3x2-4x + k, then k =
a) 3 c) -3
b) -2 d) 1
13. If a circle is such that x-axis is tangent to it, if the coordinate of centre of circle is
(2,3), then the point of tangency will have ordinate equal to
a) 2 c) -3
b) 0 d) -4
14. The area of equilateral triangle whose two vertices are (3,0) and (4, 0) will be
. :
a)
√ c) √3
√ d) 2√3
b)
15. If 2 − 3, is a solution of the equation 6x + 2y = k – 5, then k =
a) -1 c) 1
b) -2 d) 2
16. Which of the following statements is wrong?
a) A circle can be drawn with any centre and any radius
b) All right angles are equal to one another
c) Things which are halves of the same thing are equal to one another
d) The part of a thing is greater than whole
17. PQ trisects ∠ , then the measure of ∠ is:
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a) 42 ! c) 47 !
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b) 48 ! d) 19 !
18. If the bisectors of the acute angles of a right triangle meet at O, then the angle
between the two bisectors at O is equal to:
a) 450 c) 1350
b) 900 d) 950
19. If an angle of a parallelogram is two third of its adjacent angle what is the
measure of smallest angle of parallelogram?
a) 810 c) 540
b) 720 d) 1080
20. Select the incorrect statement
a) Every square is a rectangle
b) Every rectangle is a parallelogram
c) The opposite angles of rhombus are equal
d) Every kite is parallelogram
21. A parallelogram and a rectangle are constructed on same base and between
the same parallels, they have
a) Equal area c) ar(Parallelogram)>ar(Rectangle)
b) Unequal area d) ar(Rectangle)>ar(Parallelogram)
22. It a square and rhombus have same perimeter, and area of square is S and
area of rhombus is R, then
a) S > R c) R = S
b) R > S d) data insufficient
23. Water flows in a tank 150 m x 100 m at the base through a pipe whose cross-
section is 2dm by 1.5 dm at the speed of 15 km per hour. In what time will the
water be 3 meters deep?
a) 100 hours c) 80 hours
b) 120 hours d) 150 hours
24. In the 'more – than' type of ogive the cumulative frequency is plotted against.:
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a) The lower limit of the concerned class interval
b) The mid value of the concerned class interval
c) The upper limit of the concerned class interval
d) Any value of the concerned class interval
25. A bag contains 5 red and some black balls. If the probability of drawing a black
ball is thrice that of a red ball, the number of black balls in the bag is:
a) 5 c) 15
b) 10 d) 20
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ANSWER IFMO CLASS 9 – WORKSHEET - 3
1 C 2 B 3 A 4 D 5 C 6 A 7 C 8 B 9 B 10 C
11 A 12 C 13 B 14 A 15 C 16 D 17 A 18 C 19 B 20 D
21 A 22 A 23 A 24 A 25 C
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