SUNBEAM SCHOOL
ANNUAL EXAMINATION 2025–26
MATHEMATICS (Advanced Paper)
Class: IX Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of 5 Sections A–E.
3. Use proper mathematical steps wherever required.
4. Diagrams must be neat and properly labelled.
5. Calculators are not permitted.
SECTION A – Multiple Choice Questions (20 × 1 = 20 marks)
1. If x + 1/x = 2 then the value of x³ + 1/x³ is: A. 0 B. 2 C. 6 D. Cannot be determined
2. If a and b are rational numbers and a + b is irrational, which must be true? A. Both irrational B.
Exactly one irrational C. At least one irrational D. Both rational
3. Number of real zeroes of p(x) = (x² + 1)(x − 2): A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
4. If p(1)=0, p(2)=0, p(3)=0 then minimum degree of p(x) is: A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4
5. If point P(x,y) is equidistant from x-axis and y-axis then: A. x=y B. x=-y C. |x|=|y| D. x²=y²
6. If (x1+x2)/2 = x3 and (y1+y2)/2 = y3 then points are: [Link] [Link] [Link] triangle
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7. If supplement of an angle is four times its complement, the angle is: A.30° B.36° C.45° D.60°
8. When two lines intersect, number of pairs of vertically opposite angles: A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4
9. Three angles of quadrilateral are 70°, 90°, 110°. Fourth angle: A.80° B.90° C.100° D.120°
10. If a² + b² < c² then triangle is: [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link]
11. If two medians of triangle are equal, triangle is: [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link]
12. Diagonals bisect each other but are not equal. Quadrilateral is: [Link] [Link]
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13. In circle radius 10 cm, chord distance from centre 6 cm. Length of chord: A.8 B.12 C.16 D.20
14. Area of triangle sides 7,8,9: A.12√5 B.6√5 C.18√5 D.24√5
15. If radius of sphere increases by 50%, volume increases by: A.125% B.200% C.237.5%
D.337.5%
16. A cube and sphere have equal volumes. Greater surface area: [Link] [Link] [Link]
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17. Mean of x,2x,3x,4x,5x is 12. Value of x: A.3 B.4 C.6 D.12
18. Mean of 10 observations is 8. If 20 replaced by 10, new mean: A.7 B.7.5 C.8 D.9
19. If two sides of triangle are 5 and 12, possible third side: A.17 B.13 C.7 [Link] B and C
20. If diagonals are perpendicular and bisect each other, quadrilateral: [Link] [Link]
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SECTION B – Case Study Questions (3 × 4 = 12 marks)
21. A triangular park has sides 10 m, 17 m and 21 m.
a) Find the semi■perimeter of the triangle.
b) Find the area using Heron’s Formula.
c) Find the height corresponding to the side 21 m.
d) If grass costs ■15 per m², find the total cost.
22. The coordinates of three points are A(2,4), B(6,8), C(10,12).
a) Show that the points are collinear.
b) Find the distance AB.
c) Find the midpoint of AC.
d) Verify whether the midpoint lies on line AB.
23. A solid is formed by mounting a hemisphere on a cylinder. Radius = 3 cm, Height of cylinder = 7
cm.
a) Total volume of the solid
b) Curved surface area
c) Area to be painted if the outside surface is painted
d) Cost of painting if paint costs ■5 per cm²
SECTION C – Very Short Answer (5 × 2 = 10 marks)
24. Express 0.363636… as a rational number.
25. Evaluate (2 + √3)(2 − √3).
26. Find the midpoint of the line joining (2,2) and (6,6).
27. Find area of rhombus with diagonals 10 cm and 12 cm.
28. If mean of 6 numbers is 15, find their total.
SECTION D – Short Answer Questions (6 × 3 = 18 marks)
29. If x + 1/x = 5, find x² + 1/x².
30. Prove that angles opposite equal sides of a triangle are equal.
31. Prove that the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.
32. Find the area of a triangle with sides 13 cm, 14 cm and 15 cm.
33. Find the volume of a sphere of radius 7 cm.
34. Find the mean of the numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.
SECTION E – Long Answer Questions (4 × 5 = 20 marks)
35. Using Heron’s Formula, find the area of a triangle whose sides are 15 cm, 14 cm and 13 cm.
36. Prove that the diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular bisectors of each other.
37. A cylindrical tank of radius 7 m and height 10 m is filled with water. Find: (a) Volume (b)
Capacity in litres (c) Cost if water costs ■2 per litre.
38. The mean of 9 observations is 12. If one observation 18 is replaced by 6, find the new mean.