VIDYA BAL BHAWAN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION (2025–26)
CLASS – IX SUBJECT – MATHEMATICS (041) SET – B
TIME: 3 HOURS ROLL NUMBER: _______________ M.M.: -80
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The paper is divided into five sections A, B, C, D, and E.
3. Use of calculator is not permitted.
4. Draw neat figures wherever required.
5. Show all necessary steps for calculations.
SECTION – A (20 × 1 = 20 marks)
(MCQs: Choose the correct option)
1. The decimal expansion of 7/8 terminates after:
a) 2 places b) 3 places c) 4 places d) 5 places
2. Which of the following is a factor of 2x² + 3x - 2?
a) x + 2 b) 2x - 1 c) x - 1 d) 2x + 1
3. Coordinates of a point lying on y-axis are:
a) (x, 0) b) (0, y) c) (x, y) d) (0, 0)
4. The graph of the equation x + y = 0 passes through:
a) (1,1) b) (2,-2) c) (-1,-1) d) (3,3)
5. Which of the following is not a postulate of Euclid?
a) A terminated line can be produced indefinitely. b) The whole is greater than the part.
c) A line can be drawn joining two points d) A circle can be drawn with any Centre & any radius.
6. The measure of an angle which is a supplement of itself is:
(a) 45° (b) 30° (c) 90° (d) 180°
7. In ∆ABC, AB = AC and ∠B = 50°, then ∠C is:
a) 50° b) 60° c) 80° d) 70°
8. The area of a triangle with base 10 cm and height 6 cm is:
a) 30 cm² b) 60 cm² c) 50 cm² d) 40 cm²
9. Square root of 2 is:
a) Rational b) Natural c) Irrational d) Integer
10. The value of a² - b² when a = 5, b = 3 is:
a) 8 b) 16 c) 25 d) 34
11. The graph of a linear equation in two variables is a:
a) Curve b) Point c) Line d) Circle
12. The perpendicular from the origin to the x-axis is:
a) x-axis b) y-axis c) the line y = 0 d) the line x = 0
13. Two lines intersecting at 90° are called:
a) Parallel b) Intersecting c) Perpendicular d) Transversal
14. In a right-angled triangle, the square of hypotenuse = sum of square of sides is called:
a) Triangle Rule b) Angle Sum Rule c) Pythagoras Theorem d) Midpoint Theorem
15. The side opposite to 90° angle in a triangle is called:
a) Base b) Height c) Hypotenuse d) None
16. A polynomial of degree 2 is called:
a) Constant b) Linear c) Quadratic d) Cubic
17. Heron’s formula for area of triangle is used when:
a) Two sides and angle is known b) Base and height is given c) All three sides are given d) Only height
is given
18. Which of the following lies on the coordinate (−2, 3)?
a) I Quadrant b) II Quadrant c) III Quadrant d) IV Quadrant
19. If two angles form a linear pair, then their sum is:
a) 180°b) 90° c) 360°d) 45°
20. How many lines can be drawn through two distinct points?
a) 1 b) 2 c) Infinite d) 0
SECTION – B (5 × 2 = 10 marks)
(Very Short Answer Type Questions)
21. Express 1/7 in decimal form and mention its nature.
22. Find the value of k if (x + 2) is a factor of x² + kx + 6.
23. Plot the point (4, −3) on the graph and name the quadrant it lies in.
24. Write any two of Euclid’s postulates.
25. If in ∆ABC, AB = AC and ∠B = 70°, find ∠C.
SECTION – C (6 × 3 = 18 marks)
(Short Answer Type Questions)
26. Show that √5 is an irrational number.
27. Divide 2x³ + 3x² − 2x + 1 by (x − 1).
28. The point A lies on the x-axis. What are its coordinates if abscissa is 3?
29. Draw the graph of the equation x + y = 4.
30. In ∆ABC, ∠A = 50°, ∠B = 60°, find ∠C and name the triangle based on its angles.
31. Find the area of a triangle whose sides are 7 cm, 24 cm, and 25 cm using Heron’s Formula.
SECTION – D (3 × 4 = 12 marks)
(Case-Based Questions)
32. Coordinate Geometry
A student marks the following points: A(0, 4), B(4, 0), C(0, −3), D(−2, −2) on graph paper.
a) Which quadrant does point D lie in?
b) Which points lie on axes?
c) What is the distance of point A from origin?
d) Plot all points and join A and B.
33. Linear Equations
Shreya and Riya are planning to go on a trip. They decide to divide the cost equally. Total cost = Rs. 2400.
a) Write the equation representing the situation if x and y are their shares.
b) If Shreya pays Rs. 1200, how much should Riya pay?
c) Graph the equation.
d) Is Rs. 1000 an equal share?
34. Triangles
In ∆PQR, PQ = PR, ∠Q = 70°
a) Find ∠R
b) Name the triangle based on its sides
c) Is triangle isosceles or scalene?
d) Which property did you use?
SECTION – E (4 × 5 = 20 marks)
(Long Answer Type Questions)
35. Prove that √2 is irrational.
36. Construct a triangle ABC in which AB = 6 cm, AC = 5 cm, and ∠A = 60°. Also draw the perpendicular
bisector of BC.
37. In triangle ABC, AB = AC, and AD is the median. Prove that triangle ABD ≅ triangle ACD. Hence prove
that ∠B = ∠C.
38. The sides of a triangular plot are 40 m, 25 m and 35 m. Find the area and the height corresponding to the
longest side using Heron’s formula.