Class IX Session 2024-25
Subject - Mathematics
Sample Question Paper - 3
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-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 carrying 04 marks each.
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 2 marks questions of Section E.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.
Section A
1. π is [1]
a) a rational number b) an integer
c) an irrational number d) a whole number
2. The linear equation 3x - 5y = 15 has [1]
a) no solution b) infinitely many solutions
c) a unique solution d) two solutions
3. Two points having same abscissa but different ordinates lie on [1]
a) y-axis b) x-axis
c) a line parallel to y-axis d) a line parallel to x-axis
4. To draw a histogram to represent the following frequency distribution : [1]
Class interval 5-10 10-15 15-25 25-45 45-75
Frequency 6 12 10 8 15
The adjusted frequency for the class 25-45 is
a) 6 b) 5
c) 2 d) 3
5. The graph of the linear equation 2x + 3y = 6 is a line which meets the x-axis at the point [1]
a) (0,3) b) (3,0)
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c) (2, 0) d) (0 ,2)
6. Euclid stated that all right angles are equal to each other in the form of [1]
a) A postulate b) A proof
c) An axiom d) A definition
7. In the figure AB & CD are two straight lines intersecting at O, OP is a ray. What is the measure of ∠AOD. [1]
a) 128o b) 40o
c) 140o d) 100o
8. The diagonals AC and BD of a rectangle ABCD intersect each other at P. If ∠ ABD = 50o, then ∠ DPC = [1]
a) 70o b) 80o
c) 90o d) 100o
9. Zero of the zero polynomial is - [1]
a) every real number b) 1
c) not defined d) 0
10. Express y in terms of x in the equation 5x - 2y = 7. [1]
5x−7 7−5x
a) y = 2
b) y =
2
7x+5 5x+7
c) y = 2
d) y =
2
11. ABCD is a Rhombus such that ∠AC B= 40 , then ∠ADB is
∘
[1]
a) 100 ∘
b) 40
∘
c) 60 ∘
d) 50
∘
12. Diagonals of a quadrilateral ABCD bisect each other. If ∠ A = 45o, then ∠ B = [1]
a) 125o b) 115o
c) 120o d) 135o
13. In the figure, if ∠DAB = o
60 , ∠ABD = 50 ,
o
then ∠AC B is equal to : [1]
a) 80 o
b) 60
o
c) 50 o
d) 70
o
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14. The simplest form of 0.57 is [1]
¯
¯¯
a) 26
45
b) 57
99
c) d)
57 57
100 90
15. Which of the following point does not lie on the line y = 2x + 3? [1]
a) (-5, -7) b) (-1, 1)
c) (3, 9) d) (3, 7)
16. The congruence rule, by which the two triangles in the given figure are congruent is ________. [1]
a) ASA b) SAS
c) SSS d) RHS
17. In a histogram, which of the following is proportional to the frequency of the corresponding class? [1]
a) Width of the rectangle b) Length of the rectangle
c) Perimeter of the rectangle d) Area of the rectangle
18. The curved surface area of a cylinder and a cone is equal. If their base radius is same, then the ratio of the slant [1]
height of the cone to the height of the cylinder is
a) 1 : 1 b) 2 : 3
c) 1 : 2 d) 2 : 1
19. Assertion (A): The sides of a triangle are 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm. Its area is 6 cm2. [1]
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
Reason (R): If 2s = (a + b + c), where a, b, c are the sides of a triangle, then area = √(s − a)(s − b)(s − c) .
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): The point (1, 1) is the solution of x + y = 2. [1]
Reason (R): Every point which satisfy the linear equation is a solution of the equation.
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. The base of an isosceles triangle measures 24 cm and its area is 192 cm2. Find its perimeter. [2]
22. In given figure, AOB is a diameter of the circle and C, D, E are any three points on the semi-circle. Find the [2]
value of ∠ ACD + ∠ BED.
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23. The outer diameter of a spherical shell is 10 cm and the inner diameter is 9 cm. Find the volume of the metal [2]
contained in the shell.
24. In the given figure, two circles intersect at two points A and B. AD and AC are diameters to the two circles. [2]
Prove that B lies on the line segment DC.
OR
If O is the centre of the circle, find the value of x in given figure:
25. Find whether the given equation have x = 2, y = 1 as a solution:x + y + 4 = 0. [2]
OR
– –
Find whether ( √2, 4√2) is the solution of the equation x – 2y = 4 or not?
Section C
26. Give three rational numbers between 1
3
and 1
2
. [3]
–
27. Find the value of k, if x - 1 is a factor of p(x) in case: p(x) = 2x
2
+ kx + √2 [3]
28. From a point in the interior of an equilateral triangle, perpendiculars are drawn on the three sides. The lengths of [3]
the perpendiculars are 14 cm, 10 cm and 6 cm. Find the area of the triangle.
OR
The triangular side walls of a flyover have been used for advertisements. The sides of the walls are 13 m, 14 m and
15 m. The advertisements yield an earning of Rs2000 per m2 a year. A company hired one of its walls for 6 months.
How much rent did it pay?
29. Find solutions of the form x = a, y = 0 and x = 0, y = b for the following pairs of equations. Do they have any [3]
common such solution?
3x + 2y = 6 and 5x + 2y = 10
30. Show that the quadrilateral formed by joining the mid-points the sides of a rhombus, taken in order, form a [3]
rectangle.
OR
In figure D is mid-points of AB. P is on AC such that PC = 1
2
AP and DE ∥ BP, then show that AE = 1
3
AC.
31. In Figure, LM is a line parallel to the y-axis at a distance of 3 units. [3]
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i. What are the coordinates of the points P, R and Q?
ii. What is the difference between the abscissa of the points L and M?
Section D
–
[5]
7+3√5 7−3√5
32. Find the values of a and b if 3+√5
−
3−√5
= a + b√5 .
OR
, find the value of p2 + q2.
3−√5 3+√5
If p = and q =
3+√5 3−√5
33. In the adjoining figure, name: [5]
i. Six points
ii. Five line segments
iii. Four rays
iv. Four lines
v. Four collinear points
34. In the given figure, POQ is a line. Ray OR is perpendicular to line PQ. OS is another ray lying between rays OP [5]
and OR. Prove that ∠ROS
1
= (∠QOS − ∠P OS) .
2
OR
Fig., AB || CD and CD || EF. Also, EA ⊥ AB. If ∠ BEF = 55°, find the values of x, y and z.
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35. Find the values of a and b so that the polynomial (x4 + ax3 - 7x2 - 8x + b) is exactly divisible by (x + 2) as well [5]
as (x + 3).
Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Ladli Scheme was launched by the Delhi Government in the year 2008. This scheme helps to make women
strong and will empower a girl child. This scheme was started in 2008.
The expenses for the scheme are plotted in the following bar chart.
i. What are the total expenses from 2009 to 2011? (1)
ii. What is the percentage of no of expenses in 2009-10 over the expenses in 2010-11? (1)
iii. What is the percentage of minimum expenses over the maximum expenses in the period 2007-2011? (2)
OR
What is the difference of expenses in 2010-11 and the expenses in 2006-09? (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
A golf ball is spherical with about 300 - 500 dimples that help increase its velocity while in play. Golf balls are
traditionally white but available in colours also. In the given figure, a golf ball has diameter 4.2 cm and the
surface has 315 dimples (hemi-spherical) of radius 2 mm.
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i. Find the surface area of one such dimple. (1)
ii. Find the volume of the material dug out to make one dimple. (1)
iii. Find the total surface area exposed to the surroundings. (2)
OR
Find the volume of the golf ball. (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Haresh and Deep were trying to prove a theorem. For this they did the following
i. Draw a triangle ABC
ii. D and E are found as the mid points of AB and AC
iii. DE was joined and DE was extended to F so DE = EF
iv. FC was joined.
Questions:
i. △ADE and △EFC are congruent by which criteria? (1)
ii. Show that CF∥ AB. (1)
iii. Show that CF = BD. (2)
OR
Show that DF = BC and DF∥ BC. (2)
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