Class : IX

Time : 3Hrs Subject: Mathematics Max. Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each)
with sub-parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5
marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and 2 Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An
internal choice has been provided in the 2marks questions of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π = 22/7 wherever required if not
stated.

SECTION - A
I. Choose the correct answer from the given alternative: 1×20=20
1. Which of the following statements is true ?
a) Every irrational number can be represented as a fraction
b) Every irrational number can be represented with the help of
decimals
c) Every rational number can be represented as a terminating
decimal
d) Every rational number can be expressed as an integer
2. (- 7) is a constant polynomial of degree
a) 2 b) 0 c) 1 d) 1/2
3. The value of 64½ is ____
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8
4. In (2x – 1) the coefficient of x² is ___
a) 2 b) 1 c) 0 d) -1
5. The decimal expansion of 10/3 is _____
a) Terminating
 b) Non terminating
c) Non terminating recurring
d) Non terminating Non recurring
6. The point (0,2) lies on
a) I quadrant c) negative x-axis
b) Positive x-axis d) y-axis
7. The origin lies on
a) x-axis only c) y-axis only
b) both axes d) none of the
axes 8. y = 3x + 5 has ______ solutions.
a) A unique b) only two c) three d) infinitely many
9. According to the standard form of linear equations in two variables,
what is c value in the following equation 2x = -5y
a) 2 b) 5 c) -5 d) 0
10. ______ is credited with giving the first known proof for the
statement “A circle is bisected by its diameter”.
a) Euclid b) Pythagoras c) Thales d) Rene
Descartes
11. Euclid divided the ‘Elements’ into ___ chapters.
a) 10 b) 13 c) 16 d) 5
12. The statements that were proved are called ______.
a) Propositions b) Theorems c) consistent d) Both (a)
and (b)
13. Two sides of a triangle are 13 cm and 14 cm and its semi perimeter
is 18 cm, then what will be the third side of the triangle?
a) 9 cm b) 15 cm c) 6 cm d) 12 cm
14. In Heron’s Formula a, b and c means
a) Angles b) perimeter c) side lengths d) semi
perimeter
15. Two angles measure (55⁰ + 6a) and (155⁰ - 3a). If each is
supplement of the other, then the value of a is
a) 20⁰ b) 30⁰ c) 70⁰ d) 40⁰
16. Consider the following statements:
When two straight lines intersect:
(i)Adjacent angles are complementary
(ii)Adjacent angles are supplementary
(iii)Opposite angles are equal
(iv)Opposite angles are supplementary
Of these statements ;
a) (i) and (iii) are correct
 b) (ii) and (iii) are correct
c) (i) and (iv) are correct
d) (ii) and (iv) are correct
17. Volume of a cone = _____
a) 𝜋r²h b) ⅓ 𝜋r²h c) 𝜋r³h d) 𝜋rh
18. The number of surfaces a cone has, is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of

assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the
correct option.
19. Assertion (A) : If angles ‘a’ and ‘b’ form a linear pair of angles
and a = 40⁰ then b = 150⁰.
Reason (R) : Sum of linear pair of angles is always 180⁰.
a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the
correct explanation of assertion (A)
b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of assertion (A)
c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
20. Assertion (A) : The point P(-3,0) lies on x-axis
Reason (R) : Every point on x-axis is of the form ( x, 0)
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is
the correct explanation of assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is
not the correct explanation of assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
SECTION - B

II. Answer the following questions:

2×5=10
21. Express 1.2727...... in the p/q form, where p and q are integers and
q≠0.
22. Use the factor theorem to determine whether g(x) is a factor of
p(x), p(x) = 2x³ + x² - 2x – 1 g(x) = x + 1
OR
 Express the following linear equations in two variables in the
standard form ax+by+c=0 and indicate the values of a, b and c.
(i) x – y/5 -10 = 0 (ii) y – 2 = 0
23. How will you describe the position of a table lamp on your study
table to another person?
24. In figure, if AC = BD, then prove that AB = CD.

OR
In figure, PQR = PRQ, then prove that PQS = PRT.

25. Diameter of the base of the cone is 10.5 cm and its slant height 10 cm.
Find its Curved surface area.
SECTION - C
III. Solve the following: 3×6=18
26. (i) Locate √5 on the number line.
(ii) Simplify : 7½ . 8½
27. Evaluate the following using suitable identities: (i) 103 × 107
(ii) (102)³
OR
Find three different solutions of the equation 2x + y = 7
28. Analyse the given graph and answer the following
questions :
 (i) The coordinates of B
(ii) The point identified by the coordinates (- 3,-5).
(iii) The abscissa of the point D. (iv) The ordinate of the
point H.
(v) The coordinates of the point L.
(vi) The coordinates of the point M.
29. In figure if PQ || ST, PQR = 110⁰ and RST = 130⁰, find QRS.
[ Hint : Draw a line parallel to ST through point R]

30. Curved surface area of a cone is 308 cm² and its slant height is 14
cm.
Find (i) radius of the base and (ii) total surface area of the cone.
OR
A hemispherical bowl made of brass has inner diameter 10.5 cm.
Find the cost of tin-plating it on the inside at the rate of Rs.16 per 100 cm².
31. Sides of a triangle are in the ratio of [Link] and its perimeter is 540 cm.
Find its area.

SECTION - D
IV. Solve the following: 4×5=20
32. (i) Simplify: (√7 + √3)²
(ii) Rationalise the denominator of ___1___
√5 – √8
(iii) Simplify : 2⅗. . 2⅕
OR
(i) Find the value of k, if x = 5, y = -2 is a solution of the
equation 2x - 4y = k
(ii) Check which of the following is the solution of the
equation 3y - 2x = 1
(a) (4,3) (b) (2√2, 3√2)
33. (i) Factorise the given polynomial using splitting middle term :
2x² +7x + 3
(ii)Expand using identity : (x + 2y + 4z)²
(iii)Without actually calculating the cubes, find (-12)³ + (7)³ + (5)³
34. The volume of a right circular cone is 9856 cm³. If the diameter
of the base is 28 cm, Find
(a) height of the cone
(b) slant height of the cone
(c) Curved surface area of the cone

35. (i) In the given figure, if AB || CD, APQ = 50° and PRD =

127°, find x and y

(ii) Prove that “ If two lines intersect each other, then the vertically
opposite angles are equal “
OR
 (i) The triangular sidewalls of a fly over have been used
for advertisements. The sides of the walls are 122m,
22m and
120m. The advertisements yield an earning of rupees 5000 per
m² per year. A company hired one of its walls for 3 months.
How much rent did it pay?

(ii) complete the identity : (x-y)³ = _________________

SECTION – E
V. Case study based questions: 4×3=12
36. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (also called PMNRF in short) is the fund
raised to provide support for people affected by natural and man-made disasters.
Natural disasters that are covered under this include flood, cyclone, earthquake
etc. Man-made disasters that are included are major accidents, acid attacks,
riots, etc. Two friends Sita and Gita, together contributed ₹ 200 towards Prime
Minister's Relief Fund.

(i) How to represent the above situation in linear equations in two

variables?
(ii) Write the standard form of linear equations in two variables.
(iii) If Sita contributed ₹ 76, then how much was contributed by Gita?
Solve with the help of equation.
OR
 If both contributed equally, then how much is contributed by each ?
Solve with the help of equations.

37. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:

Nikita has to make her project on ‘Monument in India’. She decided to make
her project on Gol Gumbaz monument. She already knows the following
things about it
• It is located in a small town in Northern Karnataka.
• It reaches up to 51 metres in height while the giant doom has an
external diameter of 44 metres, making it one of the largest domes
ever built.
• At each of the four corners of the cube is a dome shaped octagonal
tower seven stories high with a staircase inside.

Help her in making project by answering the following questions:

(i) Which mathematical concept is being used here?
(ii) Write the formula to find total surface area of hemispherical Dome.
(iii) What is the circumference of the base of the Dome? Calculate.
OR
Find the cost of painting the dome, given the cost of painting is
₹ 100 per m².

38. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:

A math’s teacher was teaching students about intersecting lines.
Suppose AB and CD are two intersecting lines, which meets at point O. In this
point O, she draw a line OE and all these lines were making different angles
with each other.
 After explaining the description of the figure, she asked the following
questions from the students. On the basis of the above information, solve the
following questions.

(i) Find the measure of BOD.

(ii) Check whether pair of angles AOC and BOC makes a linear pair.

(iii) Which of the following angles form a non collinear lines? Give reason
for your answer. (a) A, O, B
(b) C, O, E

OR

Find the measure of AOE.