DELH I PUBLIC SCHO OL, GURGAON
FIRST TERM EXAMINATION (2023-24)
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS (041)
CLASS: IX, (J+'09/2023)
SETB
Durat ion: 3 Hours M.M: 80
No. of Printe d Pages: 07
Gener a\ Instructions:
l. This Questi on Paper has S Sectio ns A to E .
2. Sectio n A has 20 MCQs carryin g 0 l mark each.
3. Sectio n B has S questio ns carryin g 02 marks each.
4. Sectio n C has 6 questio ns carryin g 03 marks each.
S. Sectio n D has 4 questio ns carryin g OS marks each.
6. Sectio n E has 3 case-b ased integra ted units of assessm ent (04 marks
each) with sub-pa rts of the
values of 1, l and 2 mark each, respectively.
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7. All questio ns are compu lsory. Howev er, an interna l choice· in 2
questio ns of 2 marks, 2
questio ns of 3 marks and 2 questio ns of 5 marks has been provid ed.
An interna l choice has been
provid_e d in the 2 marks questio ns of Sectio n E.
8. Draw neat figures wherev er require d.
SECT ION-A
This section consist s of 20 questio ns of 1 mark each.
l. If x 113 + y 113 + z 111 = 0, then which of the following is correct? 1
(a)x3 +y3 + z3=0 · (b) x+y + z=3x 113y 113z 113
(c) x + y + z = 3xyz ~ x3 + y3 + z 3=3xyz
2. The linear equatio n 3x - y = x - l has
(a) no solutio ns (b) only two solutions
~nfin ite numbe r of solutions (d) a unique solution
3. Two distinc t lines are l
(a) always paralle l (b) always intersecting
(c) always have two points commo n '4efeit her intersecting or are parallel
4. The edges of a plane surface are
~es (b) points (c) angles (d) planes
5. Which of the follow ing is an irrational numbe r?
(a) 0.14 (b) 0 .1416 (c) 0.1416 .S!ffa.4014001 400014 ...
6. Which of the follow ing is equal to x'?
/u< 6 3 x6
(a)x 6 - x 3 ,J(OJX .x (c) -
x3
7. ~ If !. + ! = -1 ,(x,yi0 ) then the value of x3 -y3 is
y c X
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8. In trian gles ABC and PQR, AB = AC, LC=
LP and LB = LQ. The two trian gles are 1
Wis osc eles and cong ruen t
) ~ osce les but not cong ruen t
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9. In trian gle ABC , if AB = BC and LA=
55°, LB will be
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(b) 110° (c) 55° (d) 130°
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10. Wha t is the degr ee of non- zero cons tant
poly nom ial?
f\ ' - 'c_ '8JO (b) 2 (c) I (d) not defi ned
11. In the give n figu re, if AB II CD II EF, PQ II RS, LRQ D = 25° and LCQ P = 60°,
then LQR S is
equa l to
(a) 85° (b) 110° (c) 135° (si1 '1 45°
12. Whi ch of the follo wing state men ts is true
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(a) Onl y one line can pass thro ugh a sing
le poin t. . . .
(b) The re are an infin ite num ber of lin~s
that ~ass thro ugh ~o d1st mct pom ts. ~
/,.\.A "'ter mina ted line can be prod uced -, "- ( " i .!.. - ; "L
mde firut ely on both side s. (l 3 7 (
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( d) If two circ les are equa l, then thei r d' "
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13. Find the coef ficie nt ofx.2-in (3x2 -- 5)(4 + 4x2) '.;> -,- - _-, J ·1
~2 (b)5 '- 12 '1( i" 1Z ;_
(c)8 (d) -8 -? , '2 -, i
14. One of the facto rs of (x -1) - (x-1 ) is
2
(a)x2 +1 (b)x 3- l 1
~l (d) x + 4
15. The coor dipa te of the poin t that lies on
y-ax is at a dista nce of 4 unit s from orig
dire ction of y-axis is in in nega tive 1
(a)( 4,0) (b)( -4,0 ) (c)( 0,0) .(.d,(0, -4)
16. The grap h of the linea r equa tion 2x + 3y
= 6 cuts x-ax is at the poin t
(a) (2, 0) (b) (0, 2) 1
(c) (3, 0) (d)( O, - 3)
17. If (-3, 3), (0, 0) and (3, -3) are the solu
tion s of a line ar equa tion then it is of the
(a) Y- x =0 ...Q,rx + Y = 0 form
(c)- 2x + y = 0 (d)- x + 2y = 0
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18. In the given graph, find the coordinates of the point Q. 1
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(a) (3,3.5) (b) (3 .5,3) Js.)k--3,-3.5) (d) (-3.5,3)
DIRECTION: In 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):Two angles measure (a - 60) 0 and (123 - 2a) 0 • If each one is opposite to equal 1
sides of an isosceles triangle, then the value of a is 61 °.
Reason (R): Angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are equal.
(a)Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(b)Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for
Assertion.
( c)Assertion is true but Reason is false.
~ r t i o n is false but Reason is true.
20. Assertion(A): If x = 2, y = 1 is a solution of the equation 2x + 3y = k, then the value of k is 4.
Reason (R):The solution of the linear equation is the set of all possible values that satisfies the
given linear equation. ·
(a)Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
(b)Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is not the correct explanatl~n for
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(c)Assertion is true but Reason is false.
Jsi)Assertion is false but Reason is true. I\ I
SECTIONB
This section consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
21 . In the given figure, ~ABC =~ADC, LACB = 30° and LB =115° .Find LCAD. 2
B ~~-
AL---- -7c
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Prove that a line segment has one and only one mid point.
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23. The cost of a notebook is~ 5 less than twice the cost of a pen. Write this statement as a linear
equation in two variables. :):l._- \-c d
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24. (i) lfthe mirror image of point P(- 5, -2) with respect to x-axis is the point Q and the mirror
image of Q with respect to y-axis is R, then find the coordinat es of Q and R.
(ii) In which quadrant or on which axis, each of the points (-5,-5) and (0,-5) lie?
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25. Simplify using suitable identities: G! + ~)3 + (i - ~ )3
't. 1 OR '1
Factorise: x
2
- l - 2a - a2
SECTIO NC
This section consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
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26 · If x =3 + 2../2, then find the value of x 2 +-¼
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OR
Arrange the following numbers in ascending order.
trio I w;, ./3 •
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21. For what value of a; p(x) = 2x + ax +l lx +a+ 3 is exactly divisible by 2x -1? 3
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· [Link] the given linear equation: - !2 + 3x = 10 in the form ax+ by +·c = 0 and write the 3
values of a, b and c.
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29. In the given figure, OP bisects LBOC and OQ bisects LAOC. Show that [Link]=90o.
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In the given figure, prove that AB II EF.
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30. (i) Find the value of m, if (6,6) is a solution of the equation 1 lx-2y = 3m. Hence, find two 3
more solutions of this equation.
(ii) Write a linear equation in two variables whose one of the solution is (3,10)
31. AB is a line segment and P is its mid-point. D and E are points on the same side of AB such
that LBAD=LABE and LEPA=LDPB. Show that 3
(i) ..[Link] == ..[Link]
(ii) AU=BE
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SECTIOND
This section consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
32. ,ff-1 ,/7+1 r,:; 5
lf ,ff+ 1 - ,ff_
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= a + b v 7, find the values of a and b.
33. (a) ln the given figure, if the angles a and bare in the ratio 2:3, then find the value ofc.
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(b) In the given figure, if x + y = w + z, then prove that AOB is a line.
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34 . Factorise: x3 + 6x2 +5x -12.
OR
1 1 b + 1)2 (Using suitable identity)
(a) Expand: ( 4a -2
3 2 + x + I then find the value of p(l) + p(-l).
(b) If p(x) = x -x '
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35. Two sides AB and BC and median AM of one triangle ABC are respectively equal to sides PQ
and QR and median PN of triangle PQR. Show that:
A p
(a) 6ABM = 6PQN
(b) 6ABC= 6PQR
OR
Prove that if any two angles and the included side of one triangle are equal to any two angles and
the included side of the other triangle then two triangles are congruent.
SECTIONE•
This section consists of 3 case based questions of 4 marks each.
36. The class IX students of a Secondary School of Gurgaon have been allotted a rectangular plot of
land for their gardening activity. Saplings of Gulmohar are planted on the boundary at a distance
of 1m from each other. There is lawn ·PQRS in the plot as shown in the figure given below:
B R C
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Cl) 0
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Based on the above information answer the foUowing questions:
(i)What are the coordinates of C taking A as origin?
(ii)What are the coordinates of Staking A as origin?
(iii) By taking A as origin, find the value of (abscissa of P) -(ordinate ofQ). 2
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(iii) Find the values of x and y, if two ordered pairs (x - 3, - 6) and (4, x + y) are equal.
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aad ABICD and AD -B C and ADIBC k [Link] in dJe form o f ~ _ .
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QJrpor3lioa decided to convert this par shown in die figure given below.. Maaicipal
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k into reaaogular fonn by adding lan
4APD and 4CQB. d in the toms of
~a s~ on the above inf orm ati on an
{1) f md the value of LX iw er the following qu est ion s:
(ii) fin d the value of 1
LP AD' •
(iii) By usi ng suitable congruency 1
cri ter ~ prove that AAPD ~ ACQB?
(iii) Prove tha t PD = QB . OR 2
3S . A Mathematics teacher exp lain
bow many tim e. a number is mu ed in her claM tha t exp one nts are
ltiplied by itself'. •up erw crip t num era la tha t t
II ua
x• = X XX XX XX Xx • ., •••• n times e
She also dUiCUssed some real Ufe
applications like understanding scie
or the Richter scale, using Jaws of exp ntific scales- the pH scale
onents to write very large or very sm
talcjng measurement. all numbers and
Ba ted on the abo ve inf orm ati on
ann ver the foDowing quettion1:
(i) Wh at is the value of s0 + 2 2 + 4° 1
+ i- 3 ?
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(ii) Simplify (
125) ' , 1
(iii ) Find the value of x for which
zx+ z-• =4s
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(iii ) If m and n are two natural num
bers such that mn =32, then find the
value of nm .
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