Class IX Session 2025-26

Subject - Mathematics
Sample Question Paper - 1

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:

1. This question paper contains 38 questions.

2. This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.

3. In Section A, Questions no. 1-18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and questions no. 19 and 20 are Assertion-

Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

4. In Section B, Questions no. 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02 marks each.

5. In Section C, Questions no. 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks each.
6. In Section D, Questions no. 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks each.

7. In Section E, Questions no. 36-38 are case study-based questions carrying 4 marks each with sub-parts of the

values of 1,1 and 2 marks each respectively.

8. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Questions of Section B, 2 Questions of Section

C and 2 Questions of Section D has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in all the 2 marks
questions of Section E.

9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.

10. Take wherever required if not stated.

11. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A
1. Point (0, –7) lies [1]

a) in the fourth quadrant b) on the y-axis

c) on the x –axis d) in the second quadrant

2. The sides of a triangle are 50 cm, 78 cm and 112 cm. The smallest altitude is [1]

a) 20 cm b) 40 cm

c) 30 cm d) 50 cm
3. For what value of x in the figure, points A, B, C and D are concyclic? [1]

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 a) b)

c) d)
4. E and F are the mid-points of sides AB and AC res. Of the ABC ; G and H are the mid-points of the sides AE [1]
and AF res. Of the AEF. If GH = 1.8cm, Find BC

a) 6 cm b) 7.2 Cm

c) 7.5cm d) 6.5 cm

5. If , then [1]

a) x = 13, y = 7 b) x = -13, y = - 7

c) x = -13, y = 7 d) x = 13, y = -7
6. In Figure, AB and CD are parallel lines and transversal EF intersects them at P and Q respectively. If APR = [1]
25°, RQC = 30° and CQF = 65°, then

a) x = 50°, y = 45° b) x = 60°, y = 35°

c) x = 35°,y = 60° d) x = 55°, y = 40°

7. x = 2, y = 5 is a solution of the linear equation [1]

a) x + y = 7 b) 5 x + y = 7

c) 5x +2y = 7 d) x + 2y = 7

8. When p(x) = x4 + 2x3 - 3x2 + x - 1 is divided by (x - 2), the remainder is [1]

a) 21 b) -1

c) -15 d) 0
9. The difference between two distinct irrational numbers is always [1]

a) a rational number b) both rational and irrational number

c) an irrational number d) an integer

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10. ABCD is a parallelogram in which ADC = 85° and side AB is produced to point E as shown in the figure. Find [1]
the value of (x + y).

a) 85° b) 95°

c) 190° d) 160°
11. The simplest form of is [1]

a) none of these b)

c) d)
12. The graph of the line y = -6 passes through [1]

a) (-1, 4) b) (0, 4)

c) (4, -6) d) (-6, 4)

13. Given POR = 3x and QOR =2x + 10°. If POQ is a straight line, then the value of x is [1]

a) 36° b) 34°

c) 30° d) 42o

14. An irrational number between 2 and 2.5 is [1]

a) b)

c) d)
15. If then the measure of is [1]

a) b)

c) d)
16. The point whose abscissa is 4 and this point lies on the x-axis is: [1]

a) (0, 4) b) (4, 0)

c) (4, 4) d) (2, 4)
17. The positive solutions of the equation ax + by + c = 0 always lie in the [1]

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 a) 1st quadrant b) 2nd quadrant

c) 3rd quadrant d) 4th quadrant

18. If and , then the value of is [1]

a) 108 b) 180

c) 209 d) 144

19. Assertion (A): If the diagonals of a parallelogram ABCD are equal, then ABC = 90o [1]
Reason (R): If the diagonals of a parallelogram are equal, it becomes a rectangle.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): Rational number lying between two rational numbers a and b is . [1]
Reason (R): There is one rational number lying between any two rational numbers.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. In fig., if AC = BD, then prove that AB = CD [2]

22. In the given figure, we have ABC = ACB, . Show that . [2]

23. Which of the following points lie on the x-axis? [2]

i. A (0,8)
ii. 6(4,0)
iii. C(0,-3)
iv. D (-6,0)
v. E (2,1)
vi. F(-2, -1)
vii. G (-1, 0)
viii. H(0, -2)
24. Express 0.9999 ... as a fraction in simplest form. [2]
OR
Simplify: .
25. A military tent is in the form of a right circular cone 21 dm in height, the diameter of the base being 4 m. If 6 [2]
men sleep in it, find the average number of cubic decimetres of air surface per man.
OR

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 A cloth having an area of 165 m2 is shaped into the form of a conical tent of radius 5 m. How many students can sit
in the tent if a student, on an average, occupies m2 on the ground?
Section C
26. Locate on the number line. [3]
27. The following data shows the average age of men in various countries in a certain year: [3]

Country India Nepal China Pakistan U.K. U.S.A.

Average age
55 52 60 50 70 75
(in years)

Represent the above information by a bar graph.

28. P and Q are the mid-points of the opposite sides AB and CD of a parallelogram ABCD. AQ intersects DP at S [3]
and BQ intersects CP at R. Show that PRQS is a parallelogram.
29. Draw the graph of the following linear equation in two variables : x – y = 2 [3]
30. The monthly profits (in Rs) of 100 shops are distributed as follows: [3]

Profits per
0-50 50-100 100-50 150-200 200-250 250-300
shop:

No. of shops: 12 18 27 20 17 6

Draw a histogram for the data and show the frequency polygon for it.
OR
The following data gives the production of foodgrains (in thousand tonnes) for some years:

Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Production
(in thousand 120 150 140 180 170 190
tonnes)

Represent the above data with the help of a bar graph.

31. Find m and n if x - 1 and x - 2 exactly divide the polynomial [3]
Section D
32. In the given figure, AB || CD. Prove that . [5]

OR
In the given figure, AB || CD || EF, , , and .
Find the values of x, y and z.

33. Shanti sweets stall was placing an order for making cardboard boxes for packing their sweets two sizes of boxes [5]

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 were required. The bigger of dimensions and the smaller of dimensions
for all the overlaps, 5% of the total surface area is required extra. If the cost of cardboard
is ₹ 4 for 1000 .Find the cost of cardboard required for supplying 250 boxes of each kind.
34. How much paper of each shade is needed to make a kite given in Figure, in which ABCD is a square with [5]
diagonal 44 cm?

OR
A design is made on a rectangular tile of dimensions 50 cm 70 cm as shown in Figure. The design shows 8
triangles, each of sides 26 cm, 17 cm and 25 cm. Find the total area of the design and the remaining area of the tile.

35. Find the integral roots of the polynomial f(x) = x3 + 6x2 + 11x + 6. [5]
Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Reeta was studying in the class 9th C of St. Surya Public school, Mehrauli, New Delhi-110030
Once Ranjeet and his daughter Reeta were returning after attending teachers' parent meeting at Reeta's school.
As the home of Ranjeet was close to the school so they were coming by walking.
Reeta asked her father, "Daddy how old are you?"
Ranjeet said, "Sum of ages of both of us is 55 years, After 10 years my age will be double of you.

i. What is the second equation formed? (1)

ii. What is the present age of Reeta in years? (1)

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 iii. What is the present age of Ranjeet in years? (2)
OR
If the ratio of age of Reeta and her mother is 3 : 7 then what is the age of Reeta's mother in years? (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
A children's park is in the shape of isosceles triangle said PQR with PQ = PR, S and T are points on QR such
that QT = RS.

i. Which rule is applied to prove that congruency of PQS and PRT. (1)
ii. Name the type of PST. (1)
iii. If PQ = 6 cm and QR = 7 cm, then find perimeter of PQR. (2)
OR
If QPR = 80o find PQR? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Rohan draws a circle of radius 10 cm with the help of a compass and scale. He also draws two chords, AB and
CD in such a way that the perpendicular distance from the center to AB and CD are 6 cm and 8 cm respectively.
Now, he has some doubts that are given below.

i. Show that the perpendicular drawn from the Centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord. (1)
ii. What is the length of CD? (1)
iii. What is the length of AB? (2)
OR
How many circles can be drawn from given three noncollinear points? (2)

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 Solution

Section A
1.
(b) on the y-axis
Explanation:
In point (0, -7) x - coordinate is zero, so it lies on Y-axis and y-coordinate is negative, so the point (0, – 7) lies on the Y-axis in
the negative direction.

2.
(c) 30 cm
Explanation:

The smallest altitude is drawn to the largest side of a from opposite point.
i.e. BD Area of Ac BD = 112 BD = 56 BD
s= = 120cm
s - AB = 70 cm, s - BC = 42 cm, s - AC = 8 cm
Area =

= 1680 cm2
Now, 56 BD = 1680 cm2
BD= = 30 cm

3. (a)
Explanation:

If the quadrilateral ABCD is concyclic, then,

A+ C = 180o
80o + 81o + x = 180o
x = 10o
4.
(b) 7.2 Cm
Explanation:
BC = 4 1.8 = 7.2 CM

5.
(d) x = 13, y = -7

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 Explanation:
=

=
=
= 13 -7
Hence, x+y = 13-7
x = 13, y = -7

6.
(d) x = 55°, y = 40°
Explanation:
= 180° -
= 180° - (30° + 65°)
= 85° ...(i)
(Corresponding angles)
25° + y° = 65°
y° = 65° - 25°
y° = 40°
Now in
= 180°
x° + 40° + 85° = 180°
x° = 180° - 85° - 40° = 55°
x = 55°, y = 40°

7. (a) x + y = 7
Explanation:
x = 2 and y = 5 satisfy the given equation.
8. (a) 21
Explanation:
x4 + 2x3 - 3x2 + x - 1
Using remainder theorem,
= (2)4 + 2(2)3 - 3(2)2 + 2 - 1
= 16 + 16 - 12 + 2 - 1
= 34 - 13
= 21
9.
(b) both rational and irrational number
Explanation:
The difference between two distinct irrational numbers can be either a rational number or an irrational number.
e.g difference between pi and ( - 3) is equal to 3 which is rational
and + 1 both are irrational but their difference is 1 which is rational
Similarly, and are irrational and their difference ( - ) is also irrational

10.
(c) 190°
Explanation:
ADC + DCB = 180° (Sum of adjacent angles of a parallelogram is 180°)
85° + x = 180° x = 95°

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 Now, DC || AE and CB is a transversal.
y - x - 95° (Alternate interior angles)
x + y = 95° + 95° = 190°

11. (a) none of these

Explanation:
none of these
Since = =
12.
(c) (4, -6)
Explanation:
because value of y -co-ordinate is - 6

13.
(b) 34°
Explanation:
Given,
POQ is a straight line
POR + QOR = 180o (Linear pair)
3x + 2x + 10o = 180o
5x = 170o
x = 34o

14.
(c)
Explanation:
= 2.23606797749978969, Which is a non-terminating and non- repeating decimal therefore it is an irrational and also lies
between 2 and 2,5

15. (a)
Explanation:
In triangle ABC,

16.
(b) (4, 0)
Explanation:
Since the abscissa or x-coordinate of a point is 4 and this point lies on the x-axis. And the ordinate or y-coordinate of a point
lying on the x-axis is 0.
Therefore the coordinate of the point is (4, 0).

17. (a) 1st quadrant

Explanation:
The positive solutions of the equation ax + by + c = 0 always lie in the 1st quadrant
Because in 1st quadrant both x and y have positive value.
18. (a) 108
Explanation:
Given: and
=

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 =

=
=

=
=
= 9 x 12
= 108
19. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
20.
(c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation:
There are infinitely many rational numbers between any two given rational numbers.

Section B
21. AC = BD . . . . [Given] . . . (1)
AC = AB + BC . . . . [Point B lies between A and C] . . . . (2)
BD = BC + CD . . . . [Point C lies between B and D] . . . . (3)
Substituting (2) and (3) in (1), we get
AB + BC = BC + CD
AB = CD . . . . [Subtracting equals from equals]
22. We have
ABC = ACB …(1) [(Given)]
And = …(2) [(Given)]
Now, subtracting (2) from (1), we get
Now, by Euclid’s axiom 3, if equals are subtracted from equals, the remainders are equal.
ABC ACB
Hence, .
23. The coordinates of every point on the X-axis are of the form (x, 0). that means y coordinate is always zero on x-axis.
Hence, the following points lie on the x-axis:
(ii) B(4, 0)
(iv) D(-6, 0)
(vii) G(-1, 0)
24. Let x = 0.9999 .... ---------(i)
multiply eq (i) by 10, we get
10x = 9.9999 .... -----------(ii)
Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get
9x = 9 x=1
Hence, 0.9999... = 1
OR

According to the formula a2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b)

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25. For military tent
Diameter of the base = 4 m
Radius of the base (r) = m = 2m = 20 dm
Height (h) = 21 dm
Volume of air in the tent =

16 men sleep in the tent

Average space per man = = 550 dm3
The average number of cubic decimetres of air surface per man is 550.
OR
Radius of the base of conical tent (r) = 5 cm
Area of the circular base of the cone = =
Number of student =

Section C
26. Let point A represents 1 as shown in Figure.
Clearly,
Now, draw a right triangle OAB in which
By Using Pythagoras theorem, we have

Taking O as centre and OB as a radius draw an arc intersecting the number line at point P.
Then p corresponds to on the number line. Now draw DB of unit length perpendicular to OB.
By using Pythagoras theorem, we have

OD2 = + 12

OD =
Taking O as centre and OD as a radius draw an arc which intersects the number line at the point Q.
Clearly, Q corresponds to .
27. To represent the given data by a vertical bar graph, we first draw horizontal and vertical axes. Let us consider that the horizontal
and vertical axes represent the years and the amount of loan in Crores of rupees respectively. We have to draw 5 bars of different
lengths given in the table.
At first, we mark 5 points in the horizontal axis at equal distances and erect rectangles of the same width at these points. The
heights of the rectangles are proportional to the amount of loan disbursed by the bank.

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 (1) The vertical bar graph of the average age of men in various countries in a certain year is

28.

Given, P and Q are mid-points of AB and CD.

Now, AB||CD,
AP || QC
Also, AB = DC
AB = DC
AP = QC
Now, AP || QC and AP = QC
APCQ is a parallelogram.
AQ || PC or SQ || PR
Again,
AB || DC AB = DC
BP = QD
Now, BP||QD and BP = QD
BPDQ is a parallelogram
So, PD||BQ or PS||QR
Thus, SQ||RP and PS||QR
PQRS is a parallelogram.
29. x – y = 2
y=x–2
x 2 3

y 0 1
We plot the points (2, 0) and (3, 1) on the graph paper and join the same by a ruler to get the line which is the graph of the
equation x – y = 2

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30. Monthly profits (in Rs) of 100 shops

OR
The production of foodgrains (in thousand tonnes) for some years:

31. Let
x – 1 and x – 2 exactly divide p(x)

1+m-n+10=0
m-n+11=0
m-n= -11 -----(1)

8+4m-2n+10=0
4m-2n=-18
2m-n=-9 ----{dividing by 2}
Subtracting eq. (2) form (1). We get
-m=-2
m=2
Putting m = 2 in eq. (1). We get
2-n=-11
-n=-11-2
+n=+13
Therefore, n=13 and m=2
Section D
32. To Prove : BAE - DCE = ACE

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 Draw EF AB CD through E.
Now, EF AB and AE is the transversal.
Then,
[Angles on the same side of a transversal line are supplementary
Again, EF CD and CE is the transversal
Then,

[Angles on the same side of a transversal line are supplementary

OR
EF CD and ED is the transversal.
[co-interior angles]
65° + y = 180°
y = (180° - 65°) = 115°.
Now CH AG and DB is the transversal
x = y = 115° [corresponding angles]
Now, ABG is a straight line.
[sum of linear pair of angles is 180 ]

We know that the sum of the angles of a triangle is 180°.

From EAB, we get

90° + 65° + z = 180°

z = (180° - 155°) = 25°
x = 115°, y = 115° and z = 25°
33. Given dimensions of bigger box

Total surface area of bigger box

Extra cardboard for packing = of

=
Cardboard used for making box
Dimensions of smaller box
Total surface area of smaller box

Extra cardboard for packing % of 630

=0.05x630=31.5
Total area of cardboard =
Total cardboard used for making both boxes

Cardboard used for making 250 boxes

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 Cost of cardboard=
= ₹ 2184
34. Each diagonal of square = 44 cm
So, AC = BD = 44 cm
And as diagonal of a square bisect each other at right angles
So,
BO = BD = 44 = 22 cm
Area of square ABCD = 2(area of )

= 968 cm2.
Paper of Red shade needed to make the kite

Paper of yellow shade needed to make the kite = (242 + 242) = 484 cm2.
Let us find the area of a triangle with sides 20 cm, 20 cm and 14 cm which is at the bottom of the square ABCD.
a = 20 cm, b = 20 cm and c = 14 cm
Now, semi-perimeter

Area of [Using Heron's Formula]

Paper of Green shade needed to make the kite

= (242 + 131.15) cm2 = 373.15 cm2.
Hence, paper of Red, yellow and green shade needed to make the kite is 242 cm2,484 cm2 and 373.15 cm2 respectively .
OR
Given, A design is made on a rectangular tile of dimensions 50 cm 70 cm
Area of rectangular tile = 50 70 = 3500 cm2.
The sides of a design of one triangle be a = 25 cm, b = 17 cm and c = 26 cm.
Now, semi-perimeter,

Area of
[By Heron’s formula]

= 17 3 2 2
= 204 cm2.
Total area of eight triangles = 204 8 = 1632 cm2
The design shows 8 triangles
So, area of the design = Total area of eight triangles = 1632 cm2
And, remaining area of the tile = Area of the rectangle – Area of the design
= 3500 cm2 – 1632 cm2
= 1868 cm2
Hence, the total area of the design is 1632 cm2 and the remaining area of the tile is 1868 cm2.
35. Given, that f(x) = x3 + 6x2 + 11x + 6
Clearly we can say that, the polynomial f(x) with an integer coefficient and the highest degree term coefficient which is known as
leading factor is 1.
So, the roots of f(x) are limited to integer factor of 6, they are 1, 2, 3, 6
Let x = -1
f(-1) = (−1)3 + 6(−1)2 + 11(−1) + 6
= -1 + 6 -11 + 6

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 =0
Let x = – 2
f(-2) = (−2)3 + 6(−2)2 + 11(−2) + 6
= – 8 – (6 * 4) - 22 + 6
= – 8 + 24 - 22 + 6
=0
Let x = – 3
f(-3) = (-3)3 + 6(-3)2 + 11(-3) + 6
= – 27 – (6 9) - 33 + 6
= – 27 + 54 - 33 + 6
=0
But from all the given factors only -1, -2, -3 gives the result as [Link],since f(x) is a polynomial of degree 3, therefore,it has
almost 3 roots.
Therefore, the integral roots of x3 + 6x2 + 11x + 6 are -1, -2, -3.
Section E
36. i. x - 2y = 10
ii. x + y = 55 ...(i) and x - 2y = 10 ...(ii)
Subtracting (ii) from (i)
x + y - x + 2y = 55 - 10
3y = 45
y = 15
So present age of Reeta is 15 years.
iii. x + y = 55 ...(i) and x - 2y = 10 ...(ii)
Subtracting (ii) from (i)
x + y - x + 2y = 55 - 10
3y = 45
y = 15
Put y = 15 in equation (i)
x + y = 55
x + 15 = 55
x = 55 − 15 = 40
So Ranjeet's present age is 40 years.
OR
Let Reeta;s mother age be 'z'.
Given Reeta age : Her mother age = 7 : 5
We know that Reeta age = 15 years

z=
z=
Here Mother age = 35 years
Hence Reeta's mother's age is 35 years.
37. i. In PQS and PRT
PQ = PR (Given)
QS = TR (Given)
PQR = PRQ (corresponding angles of an isosceles )
By SAS commence
PQS PRT
ii.
PS = PT (CPCT)
So in PST
PS = PT
It is an isosceles triangle.

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 iii. Perimeter = sum of all 3 sides
PQ = PR = 6 cm
QR = 7 cm
So, P = (6 + 6 + 7) cm
= 19 cm
OR
Let Q= R = x and P = 80o
In PQR, P+ Q+ R = 180o (Angle sum property of )
80o + x + x = 180o
2x = 180o - 80
2x = 100o
x=
= 50o
38. i. In AOP and BOP
APO = BPO (Given)
OP = OP (Common)
AO = OB (radius of circle)
AOP BOP
AP = BP (CPCT)
ii. In right COQ
CO2 = OQ2 + CQ2
102 = 82 + CQ2
CQ2 = 100 - 64 = 36
CQ = 6
CD = 2CQ
CD = 12 cm
iii. In right AOB
AO2 = OP2 + AP2
102 = 62 + AP2
AP2 = 100 - 36 = 64
AP = 8
AB = 2AP
AB = 16 cm
OR
There is one and only one circle passing through three given non-collinear points.

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