Class 9 Mathematics – Question Paper
(40 Marks)
Chapters: Number System, Heron’s Formula, Surface Areas & Volumes, Statistics
Instructions:
- All questions are compulsory.
- Marks distribution is indicated.
- Use proper steps in calculations.
Section A – Multiple Choice Questions (10 × 1 = 10 Marks)
(One question from each chapter × 2.5 marks each = 10 marks total)
1. The decimal expansion of (7/8) is:
a) Terminating decimal
b) Non-terminating repeating decimal
c) Non-terminating non-repeating decimal
d) None of these
2. Which of the following is an irrational number?
a) √25
b) √2
c) 3/4
d) 0.125
3. The area of a triangle with sides 7 cm, 8 cm, and 9 cm using Heron’s formula is:
a) 24 cm²
b) 28 cm²
c) 36 cm²
d) 30 cm²
4. If the sides of a triangle are 13 cm, 14 cm, and 15 cm, then its semi-perimeter is:
a) 21 cm
b) 20 cm
c) 22 cm
d) 19 cm
5. The volume of a sphere of radius 7 cm is:
a) 1437 cm³
b) 1447 cm³
c) 1547 cm³
d) 1500 cm³
6. The surface area of a cube of side 5 cm is:
a) 125 cm²
b) 150 cm²
c) 200 cm²
d) 150 cm²
7. In a histogram, the area of each rectangle is proportional to:
a) Frequency
b) Class interval
c) Frequency density
d) Mean
8. A frequency polygon is drawn by joining:
a) Midpoints of class intervals
b) Endpoints of class intervals
c) Frequencies directly
d) None of these
9. Which of the following is true?
a) Rational numbers are closed under division
b) Irrational numbers are closed under addition
c) Rational numbers are closed under subtraction
d) Irrational numbers are closed under multiplication
10. The curved surface area of a cylinder of radius 7 cm and height 10 cm is:
a) 440 cm²
b) 420 cm²
c) 400 cm²
d) 380 cm²
Section B – Short Answer Questions (3 × 2 = 6 Marks)
11. Find the value of √2 × √8.
12. Using Heron’s formula, find the area of a triangle with sides 5 cm, 6 cm, and 7 cm.
Class Interval Frequency
0–10 5
10–20 7
20–30 12
30–40 8
Section C – Short Answer Questions (3 × 3 = 9 Marks)
14. Show that √5 is irrational.
15. The sides of a triangle are 10 cm, 24 cm, and 26 cm. Find its area using Heron’s formula.
Marks Frequency
0–10 4
10–20 6
20–30 8
30–40 10
40–50 12
Section D – Long Answer Questions (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)
17. Find the surface area of a sphere of radius 14 cm. Also, find its volume.
18. A solid metallic hemisphere of radius 7 cm is melted and recast into small spheres of
radius 1 cm each. Find the number of spheres formed.
Section E – Case Study Questions (2 × 4 = 8 Marks)
19. A farmer wants to build a cylindrical water tank of radius 3.5 m and height 10 m.
- Find the volume of the tank.
- If water costs ₹2 per litre, find the cost of filling the tank completely.
20. The marks obtained by 40 students in a test are given below:
- Draw a histogram for the data.
- Estimate the number of students who scored less than 30 marks.
Marks Frequency
0–10 5
10–20 7
20–30 10
30–40 12
40–50 6