Class IX – Mathematics Sample Question Paper (Set–3
| Hard Level)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
SECTION A – MCQs (1×20=20)
1. Which of the following numbers is irrational? (a) √36 (b) 7/11 (c) √13 (d) 0.125
2. The number of zeroes of polynomial p(x)=3x²−5x+2 is: (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
3. If α and β are zeroes of x²−7x+10, then α+β equals: (a) 7 (b) 10 (c) −7 (d) −10
4. The point (−3,4) lies in which quadrant?
5. If two angles are supplementary and one is 65°, the other is ____.
6. If a transversal cuts two parallel lines, alternate interior angles are ____.
7. The longest side of a right triangle is called ____.
8. The sum of interior angles of a pentagon is ____.
9. If the radius of a circle is doubled, the diameter becomes ____.
10. The midpoint of (−2,4) and (6,−2) is ____.
11. If x+y=10 and x−y=2, the value of x is ____.
12. The perimeter of a triangle with sides 7,8,9 is ____.
13. Value of √(49×9).
14. The graph of y = −x is a ____.
15. A triangle with angles 90°, 60°, 30° is ____ triangle.
16. The number of diagonals in a hexagon is ____.
17. The area of a square whose diagonal is 10 cm.
18. If AB = AC then ∠B equals ____.
19. The mean of numbers 5,7,9,11,13.
20. If a line makes 90° with another line, the lines are ____.
SECTION B – Short Answer I (2×5=10)
21. Rationalise the denominator: 5 / (2 + √3).
22. Write three rational numbers between 1/3 and 1/2.
23. Find coordinates of midpoint of A(2,3) and B(8,7).
24. State Euclid’s axiom: 'Things which are equal to the same thing are equal to one another'.
25. If two angles are complementary and one is 37°, find the other.
SECTION C – Short Answer II (3×6=18)
26. Simplify: (√5 + √3)² − (√5 − √3)².
27. Factorise: x³ − 3x² − 4x + 12.
28. Find three solutions of linear equation 2x + y = 7.
29. In ∆ABC, AB = AC and ∠B = 55°. Find ∠A and ∠C.
30. Find area of triangle whose sides are 7 cm, 8 cm and 9 cm using Heron’s formula.
31. Find the mean of data: 6, 9, 12, 15, 18.
SECTION D – Long Answer (5×4=20)
32. Prove that the angles opposite equal sides of an isosceles triangle are equal.
33. In a triangle, prove that the greater side subtends the greater angle.
34. Factorise completely: x■ − 5x² + 4.
35. Find the area of a triangle whose sides are 10 cm, 17 cm and 21 cm using Heron’s formula.
SECTION E – Case Study (4×3=12)
36. A triangular playground has sides 15 m, 20 m and 25 m.
(i) Find the semi■perimeter of the triangle.
(ii) Find the area using Heron’s formula.
(iii) If grass costs ■8 per m², find the total cost to cover the playground.
Assertion–Reason
37. Assertion: Every square is a rhombus. Reason: All sides of a square are equal.
38. Assertion: The sum of interior angles of a triangle is 180°. Reason: A straight angle equals 180°.
39. Assertion: The graph of linear equation in two variables is a straight line. Reason: A linear equation
represents first degree relation between variables.
Fill in the blanks
40. A polygon with six sides is called ______.
41. The perpendicular distance from centre of circle to a chord is called ______.
42. The point (0,0) in coordinate plane is called ______.