Class IX – Mathematics Sample Question Paper (Set–2)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
SECTION A – MCQs (1×20=20)
1. Which of the following is a rational number? (a) √5 (b) π (c) 3/7 (d) √11
2. The zero of the polynomial p(x)=x−3 is: (a) 3 (b) −3 (c) 0 (d) 1
3. If x=−1 is a zero of x²+ax+1, find a.
4. The coordinates of any point on y-axis are: (a) (x,0) (b) (0,y) (c) (x,y) (d) (1,1)
5. The sum of the angles of a quadrilateral is: (a) 180° (b) 270° (c) 360° (d) 90°
6. If two lines are parallel, corresponding angles are equal.
7. The longest side of a right triangle is called hypotenuse.
8. Diameter of a circle is twice the radius.
9. The perimeter of a rectangle with sides 8 cm and 5 cm.
10. Area of triangle with base 12 cm and height 6 cm.
11. Mean of 5, 10, 15, 20.
12. A triangle with all sides equal is called equilateral triangle.
13. If two angles sum to 90°, they are called complementary angles.
14. Graph of y=2x is a straight line.
15. Number of diagonals in a pentagon.
16. Value of √49.
17. Midpoint of (0,2) and (4,6).
18. If AB = AC then triangle ABC is isosceles.
19. Sum of interior angles of triangle.
20. Area of square of side 9 cm.
SECTION B – Short Answer I (2×5=10)
21. Write any two irrational numbers.
22. Evaluate: 5x − 2 when x = 3.
23. Write coordinates of a point on y-axis.
24. State Euclid’s second axiom.
25. Find the supplementary angle of 120°.
SECTION C – Short Answer II (3×6=18)
26. Simplify: (5+2√3)/(2+√3).
27. Find the zeroes of polynomial x² − 5x + 6.
28. Write two solutions of equation x − y = 2.
29. In triangle ABC, ∠A=60°, ∠B=70°. Find ∠C.
30. Find area of triangle with sides 6 cm, 8 cm, 10 cm using Heron’s formula.
31. Find mean of data: 4, 8, 6, 10, 12.
SECTION D – Long Answer (5×4=20)
32. Factorise: x³ − 4x.
33. Prove that vertically opposite angles are equal.
34. Prove exterior angle of triangle equals sum of interior opposite angles.
35. Find area of triangle whose sides are 9 cm, 10 cm and 17 cm.
SECTION E – Case Study (4×3=12)
36. A triangular park has sides 8 m, 10 m and 12 m.
(i) Find semi-perimeter.
(ii) Find area using Heron’s formula.
(iii) If fencing costs ■20 per metre, find cost of fencing.
Assertion–Reason
37. A: All rectangles are parallelograms. R: Opposite sides of rectangle are parallel.
38. A: Sum of angles of triangle is 180°. R: Angles on straight line sum to 180°.
39. A: A circle has infinite number of diameters. R: Diameter passes through centre.
Fill in the blanks
40. A polygon with five sides is called ______.
41. Distance around a circle is called ______.
42. The point where x-axis and y-axis meet is called ______.