CLASS- IX
MATHEMATICS
SAMPLE PAPER
MM: 80 Marks Duration: 3 hours
• This Question paper contains - five sections A, B, C, D and E. Each section is compulsory. However,
there are internal choices in some questions.
• Section A has 20 MCQ questions of 1 mark each.
• Section B has 5 Very Short Answer (VSA) - type questions of 2 mark each.
• Section C has 6 Short Answer (SA) - type questions of 3 marks each
• Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA) - type questions of 5 mark each.
• Section E has 3 sources based/case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment (4 marks
each) with sub parts.
SECTION A (EACH QUESTION IS OF 1 MARK)
Q1. The decimal expansion of √3 is
a. Terminating b. Non terminating but repeating
c. Non terminating non repeating d. None of these.
Q2. Choose the wrong statement
a. Every natural number is whole number b. Every integer is rational number
c. Every rational number is integer d. Every rational number is real number
̅̅̅̅ + 0 ̅̅̅̅̅
Q3. What is the value of 0. 23 . 22 ?
a. 0.45 b. 0. ̅45
̅̅̅ c. 45/99 d. both b and c
Q4. What is the value of: 5x – 4x2 + 3 at x= -1?
a. -1 b. 2 c.-2 d.-6
Q5. Find which of the following algebraic expression is a polynomial.
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a. 3x2 – 5x b. x + c. y – 8 d. z5 – 3 z + 8
x
Q6. If x<0 and y>0 then (x,y) lies in :
a. I quadrant b. II quadrant c. III quadrant d. IV quadrant
Q7. If x–7 is a factor of p(x) = x3 – 9x2 + kx + 693 then find the value of k.
a. 81 b. 80 c. -85 d. -80
Q8. x=a represents a line:
a. parallel to x-axis b. parallel to y-axis
c. perpendicular o x-axis d. perpendicular to x-axis
Q9. The graph 2x+3y =6 meets y-axis at point
a. (2,0) b. (3,0) c. (0,2) d. (0,3)
Q10. If a linear equation has solutions (-1,1) (0,0) ,(2,-2) then its equation is :
a. y-x=0 b. x+y=0 c. -2x+y=0 d. –x+2y=0
Q11. What are the number of solutions for a linear equation in two variables?
a. 1 b. 2 c. infinite d. none of these
Q12. Find the degree of a non-zero constant polynomial.
a. 0 b.1 c. 2 d. none
Q13. If ∆ ABC ≅ ∆ PQR and ∆ ABC is not congruent to ∆ RPQ, then which of the following is not
true:
(a) BC = PQ (b) AC = PR (c) QR = BC (d) AB = PQ
Q14. Decimal representation of a rational number cannot be
(a) terminating (b) non-terminating
(c) non-terminating repeating (d) non-terminating non-repeating
Q15. The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 5 : 3 : 7. The triangle is
(a) an acute angled triangle (b) an obtuse angled triangle
(c) a right triangle (d) an isosceles triangle
Q16. The distance between the graphs of the x= - 4 and x = 1 is
a. 1 b. 5 c. 3 d. none of these
Q17. Find s(s-a), where a= 4cm.
A
5 cm
3 cm
B 4 cm C
a. 12 cm b. 13cm c. 6 cm d. 10cm
Q18.A proof is required for:
a. axiom b. postulate c. theorem d. none of these
ASSERTION & REASON QUESTIONS
The following question consist of two statements – assertion (A) reason (R),Answer the questions selecting
the appropriate option given below .
a) Both A and R are true ,R is the correct explanation for A
b) Both A and R are true , R is not the correct explanation for A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Q19. Assertion (A): The area of a triangle 8966.56 whose sides are respectively 150 cm, 120 cm and 200
cm.
Reason (R): Heron’s formula= √𝒔(𝒔 − 𝒂)(𝒔 − 𝒃)(𝒔 − 𝒄)
Q20. Assertion (A): Two angles measures a – 60° and 123º – 2a. If each one is opposite to equal sides of an
isosceles triangle, then the value of a is 61°.
Reasoning(R): Sides opposite to equal angles of a triangle are equal.
SECTION B (EACH QUESTION IS OF 2 MARKS)
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Q21. Simplify √(343)2
OR
Represent √5 𝑜𝑛 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 .
[Link] two triangles are congruent in the given figure name the congruence criteria used.
OR
If∆ABC is an isosceles triangle such that AB=AC, then prove that altitude AD from A on BC bisect it.
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Q23. If x = 1 − 2 , find the value of x + .
x
Q24. The taxi fare In a city Is as follows: For the first kilometre, the fare Is Rs. 8 and for the subsequent
distance it is Rs. 5 per km. Taking the distance covered as x km and total fare as Rs.y, write a linear equation
for this Information, and draw Its graph.
Q25. State Euclid’s first and fifth postulate.
SECTION C (EACH QUESTION IS OF 3 MARKS)
Q26. Find the remainder when the polynomial If(x) = 2x4 – 6x3+ 2x2 – x + 2 is divided by x + 2
OR
Factorise: x3-23x2+142x-120
Q27. Draw a quadrilateral A(4,3) , B(-4,3), C(-4,-3) , (4,-3). Draw its diagonals and write the coordinates
where diagonals cut each other?
Q28. A traffic signal board, indicating ‘SCHOOL AHEAD’, is an equilateral triangle with side ‘a’. Find the
area of the signal board, using Heron’s formula. If its perimeter is 180 cm, what will be the area of the signal
board?
Q29. Verify that x³ + y³ + z³ - 3xyz = 1/2 (x + y + z)[(x - y)² + (y - z)² + (z - x)²]
5+ 3
Q30. Determine a and b, if = 94 a + 3 3 b.
7−4 3
Q31. In the given figure, AB= AD, ∠1= ∠2 and ∠ 3= ∠4. Prove that AP= AQ.
SECTION D (EACH QUESTION IS OF 5 MARKS)
Q32. Find the values of a and b so that the polynomial x3 -10x2 + ax + b is exactly divisible
by (x – 2) and ( x – 1) .
Q33.
In the given figure, AB is a line segment and P is the mid- point of AB . D and E are the points on the same
side of AB such that ∠ BAD = ∠ ABE and ∠ EPA = ∠ DPB .Show that
i) ∆ DAP ≅ ∆EBP II) AD = BE
Q34. If x + y = 12 and xy = 27, find the value of x3 + y3 and x3 - y3
3−√5 3+√5
Q35. If p = and q = , find the value of p2 + pq + q2
3+√5 3−√5
SECTION E (EACH QUESTION IS OF 4 MARKS)
Q36. The Class IX students of a secondary school in Krishinagar have been allotted a rectangular plot of
land for their gardening activity. Sapling of Gulmohar are planted on the boundary at a distance of 1m from
each other. There is a lawn PQRS in the ground as shown in below figure.
a) What are the coordinates of C, taking A as origin?
b) What are the coordinates of R, taking A as origin?
c) Find the length of the side of lawn.
OR
What is the shape and the area of the lawn?
[Link] the below given layout, the design and measurements has been made such that area of two bedrooms
and Kitchen together is 95 sq. m.
a) Is x + y = 13, x + y = 9 represent the linear equations formed through the above statements.
b) Find the perimeter of the entire layout
c) Find the area of each bedroom and the kitchen
Q38. 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 an angle ∠COE = 60°
5. Peter marked ∠BOE and ∠BOD as y and x respectively
Questions:
a. What are the values of x & y? (2)
OR
What should be the value of x + 2z and y?
b. What is the value of z? (1)
c. What is the relation between y and z? (1)
