PRACTICE PAPER 01 (2025-26)

CHAPTER 04 LINEAR EQUATION IN TWO VARIABLES

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS MAX. MARKS : 40

CLASS : IX DURATION : 1½ hrs
General Instructions:
(i). All questions are compulsory.
(ii). This question paper contains 20 questions divided into five Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii). Section A comprises of 10 MCQs of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 4 questions of 2 marks
each. Section C comprises of 3 questions of 3 marks each. Section D comprises of 1 question of 5
marks each and Section E comprises of 2 Case Study Based Questions of 4 marks each.
(iv). There is no overall choice.
(v). Use of Calculators is not permitted

SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each.

1. Which option represents the equation 5y – 8x = 7(x + y) – 9 in the standard form ax + by + c =

0?
(a) –x + 6y – 9 = 0 (b) –x + 12y – 9 = 0 (c) 15x + 2y – 9 = 0 (d) 15x – 4y – 9 = 0

2. If point (2, 0) lies on the graph of the equation 2x + 3y = k, then the value of k is
(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) 2

3. The graph of the linear equation 3x + 5y = 15 cuts the x-axis at the point
(a) (5, 0) (b) (3, 0) (c) (0, 5) (d) (0, 3)

4. Any solution of the linear equation 2x + 0y = 9 in two variables, is of the form

9  9 
(a)  , 0  (b)  , n  , n is a real number
2  2 
 9  9
(c)  n,  , n is a real number (d)  0, 
 2  2

5. The value of p, if y = p and x = 3/2 is a solution of the linear equation 2x – y + 27 = 0, is:

(a) –24 (b) –9 (c) 30 (d) 19

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6. The point on the graph of the equation 2x + 5y = 20, where x-coordinate is , is
2
 5 5 5 5  5 
(a)  3,  (b)  ,  (c)  , 0  (d)  ,3 
 2 2 2 2  2 

7. x = 5, y = –2 is a solution of the linear equation

(a) 2x + y = 9 (b) 2x – y = 12(c) x + 3y = 1 (d) x + 3y = 0

8. If the linear equation has solutions (– 3, 3), (0, 0), (3, – 3), then equation is
(a) x – y = 0 (b) x + y = 0 (c) 2x – y = 0 (d) x + 2y = 0

In the following questions 9 and 10, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of
Reason (R). Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

9. Assertion (A): If x = 2 and y = 3 is a solution of the equation ax + y = 15, then the value of a is
6.
Reason (R): The solution of a line needs to satisfy the equation of the line.

10. Assertion (A): A linear equation 2x + 0y = 4 has infinitely many solutions.

Reason (R): A linear equation in one variable has infinitely many solutions.

SECTION – B
Questions 11 to 14 carry 2 marks each.
11. In a one-day International Cricket match, played between India and England in Kanpur, two
Indian batsmen, Yuvraj Singh and M.S. Dhoni scored 200 in a partnership including 5 extra runs.
Express this information in the form of an equation.

12. Find the value of a, if the line 5y = ax + 10, will pass through (i) (2, 3), (ii) (1, 1).

13. Find two solutions for the equation 4x + 3y = 24. How many solutions of this equation are
possible?

14. Write 3x + 2y = 18 in the form of y = mx + c. Find the value of m and c. Is (4, 3) lies on this
linear equation?

SECTION – C
Questions 15 to 17 carry 3 marks each.
15. (i) If the point (4, 3) lies on the linear equation 3x – ay = 6, find whether (–2, –6) also lies on the
same line?
(ii) Find the coordinate of the point lies on above line
(a) abscissa is zero (b) ordinate is zero

16. For what value of p; x = 2, y = 3 is a solution of (p + 1)x – (2p + 3)y – 1 = 0?

(i) Write the equation.
(ii) Is this line passes through the point (–2, 3)? Give justification.

17. Find the value of a, if the line 3y = ax + 7, will pass through:

(i) (3, 4), (ii) (1, 2), (iii) (2, –3)

SECTION – D
Questions 18 carry 5 marks each.

18. (a) Which of the following point(s) A(5, 0), B(0, 17), C(4, 4) and D(5, 1) lie on the linear
equation 5(x – 2) + 3(y + 1) = 44. (2)
(b) The points A(a, b) and B(b, 0) lie on the linear equation y = 8x + 3. (3)
(i) Find the value of a and b. (ii) Is (2, 0) a solution of y = 8x + 3?
(iii) Find two solutions of y = 8x + 3.

SECTION – E (Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 19 to 20 carry 4 marks each.
19. On his birthday, Manoj planned that this time he celebrates his birthday in a small orphanage
centre. He bought apples to give to children and adults working there. Manoj donated 2 apples to

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 each children and 3 apples to each adult working there along with Birthday cake. He distributed
60 total apples.

(a) Taking the number of children as ‘x’ and the number of adults as ‘y’. Represent the above
situation in linear equation in two variables.
(b) If the number of children is 15, then find the number of adults.
(c) If the number of adults is 12, then find the number of children.
(d) If x = –5 and y = 2 is a solution of the equation 3x + 5y = b, then find the value of ‘b’

20. Christmas is celebrated on 25 December every year to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, who
Christians believe is the son of God. Santa Claus, also known as the Father of Christmas, is a
legendary character originating in western Christian culture and he brings gifts for everyone on
Christmas. Let Santa Claus brings 3 chocolates for each child and 2 chocolates for each adult
present at the Christmas party at Michael’s home along with a Christmas cake. He distributes
total 90 chocolates among all.

(a) How to represent the above situation in a linear equation in two variables by taking the
number of children as x and the number of adults as y? If the number of children is 10, then find
the number of adults at the Christmas party.
(b) Find the value of k, if x = 5, y = 1 is a solution of the equation 5x + 7y = k.
(c) Write the standard form of the linear equation y – x = 7.

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