Class IX – Mathematics Sample Question Paper (CBSE
Pattern)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
SECTION A – MCQs (1×20=20)
1. Which of the following is an irrational number? (a) 3/5 (b) √16 (c) √7 (d) 0.25
2. The zero of the polynomial p(x)=x+5 is: (a) 5 (b) -5 (c) 1 (d) 0
3. If x=2 is a zero of x²+ax+2, find a.
4. Coordinates of origin are: (a) (0,1) (b) (1,0) (c) (0,0) (d) (1,1)
5. Sum of angles of a triangle is: (a) 90° (b) 180° (c) 360° (d) 270°
6. Vertically opposite angles are always ____.
7. Number of sides in a quadrilateral is ____.
8. Longest chord of a circle is ____.
9. Possible third side of triangle with sides 5 and 7 cm.
10. Perimeter of square with side 6 cm.
11. Area of triangle with base 10 cm and height 8 cm.
12. Mean of 4, 6, 8.
13. Triangle with sides 3,4,5 is ____ triangle.
14. If AB || CD alternate angles are ____.
15. Graph of x+y=4 is a ____.
16. Number of diagonals in quadrilateral.
17. Area of circle formula.
18. Median of triangle divides it into ____.
19. Value of √81.
20. Midpoint of (2,4) and (6,8).
SECTION B – Short Answer I (2×5=10)
21. Write three irrational numbers between 2 and 3.
22. Find value of 2x+3 if x=4.
23. Coordinates of any point on x■axis.
24. State Euclid’s first axiom.
25. If two angles are complementary and one is 30°, find the other.
SECTION C – Short Answer II (3×6=18)
26. Simplify (7+3√5)/(3+√5) − (7−3√5)/(3−√5).
27. Show that 2 and −1 are zeroes of polynomial x³−x²−4x+4.
28. If x+2y=6 write two solutions and plot them.
29. In ∆ABC AB=AC and ∠B=50°. Find ∠A and ∠C.
30. Find area of triangle with sides 5,6,7 using Heron’s formula.
31. Find mean of marks: 12,15,18,10,20.
SECTION D – Long Answer (5×4=20)
32. Factorise x³+3x²−x−3.
33. Prove that angles opposite equal sides of isosceles triangle are equal.
34. Prove sum of interior angles of quadrilateral is 360°.
35. Find area of triangle with sides 13,14,15.
SECTION E – Case Study (4×3=12)
36. A triangular garden has sides 10 m, 12 m, 14 m.
(i) Find semi■perimeter.
(ii) Find area using Heron’s formula.
(iii) If grass costs ■5 per m², find total cost.
Assertion–Reason
37. A: Sum of angles of triangle is 180°. R: A straight line forms 180°.
38. A: Every square is a rectangle. R: All angles of square are 90°.
39. A: Polynomial of degree 2 has at most two zeroes. R: Degree determines maximum zeroes.
Fill in the blanks
40. Sum of exterior angles of any polygon is ____.
41. Distance from centre to any point on circle is called ____.
42. Coordinates of origin are ____.