WEST BENGAL BOARD CLASS 9 MATHS SAMPLE PAPER SOLUTIONS

ANSWER & EXPLANATION

SECTION-A

1.Solution:
Option: c
To find a rational number in between 6 and 6.5, we can take the average of the two
numbers,

So, we have

2. Solution:
Option: c
The reduction offered on the marked price is called as discount.

3. Solution:
Option: d
The degree of a polynomial in 2 variables is determined by the highest sum of the powers of
the variables in each term of the polynomial.
Therefore, the degree of the polynomial

term degree = 3 + 3 = 6

term degree = 2 + 3 = 5

term degree = 1 + 1 = 2

4.Solution:
Option: a
Solving the first option , we get

Cancelling positive and negative similar terms, we get

5. Solution:
Option: b
Our equation is:

(a)

Here, L.H.S ≠ R.H.S, (10, 2) is not the solution

(b)

6. Solution:
Option: c
Here,

We can also write 81 as

On comparing, we get

7. Solution:
Option: b

8.Solution:

Option: d
Option (a) lies on I Quadrant, option (b) lies on IV Quadrant, option (c) lies on II Quadrant, and
option (d) lies on II Quadrant.
9. Solution:

Option: a
Two angles are said to be supplementary angles when they add up to form 1800
Supplement of .

10. Solution:

Option: b
A triangle whose all sides are equal is an equilateral triangle, a triangle in which all sides are of
different lengths is called scalene triangle and the triangle is called Isosceles when two of its sides
are equal .In right angled triangle, one of the angle is 90°.

11. Solution:
Option: c
Let’s take length as m and breadth as m

As we know that perimeter of a rectangle is

According to the given condition,

(i)

(ii)

From equation (i),

Substituting this value in equation (ii), we get

= 176

Therefore, the length will be m

12. Solution:
Option: a
As we know that circumference of circle is determined by
Where is the radius of the circle and,

Given that,

13.Solution

Option: c

n=7

mean = = 28.2

14.Solution:

Option: a

Range = Maximum value – Minimum value

= 85 - 7 = 78.

SECTION-B:

15. Solution:

Let take (i)

∴ -------------(ii)

Subtracting equation (i) from equation (ii), we get

Therefore,

16. Solution:
Let the C.P. of the goods be 100, then marked price will be 120
(As given that he marks the price with 20 % profit)
As we know that S.P. can be determined by

Hence, the seller makes the profit of 11.6%.

17. Solution:

Let’s take common in two terms, we get

Now, using the formula , we get

Taking p as common
=

Therefore,

18. Solution:
For preparing graph for the given linear equation
Let’s find few solutions for the equation
For y =0, we have

For y =1, we have

For y =3.5, we have

For y =7, we have

 4 4.28 5 6
0 1 3.5 7

19. Solution:
Since,

Let’s try
a) The first solution is

⇒ (It is a solution)

b)The second solution is

⇒ (It is a solution)

c) The third solution is

⇒ (It is a solution)

The fourth solution is

⇒ (It is a solution)

20. Solution:
Let the age of Raju be years,
And the age of Sanju be years.

According to the given condition,

⇒ (i)

Also given, (ii)

Substituting the value of y from equation (i) in equation (ii), we get

Substituting the value of in equation (i), we get

Therefore, the age of Raju is 25 years and age of Sanju is 28 years.

21. Solution:

Sum of angles of a

22. Solution:

Given points

The required distance is

 .

23.Solution:

Given points

Area of a

24. Solution:
By Heron’s formula, the area of a triangle is determined by

Where, are sides of triangle and

Here given

To find the area,

sq.cm

25. Solution:
Let’s draw the figure as per the question:
As given diagonal CB = 50 cm, AP = DQ = 25 cm,
Area of parallelogram ABCD =

Area of parallelogram ABCD =

Area of parallelogram ABCD =

Area of parallelogram ABCD = sq.cm

26.Solution:

Arranging the given data in an ascending order: 13, 14, 14, 18, 24, 38, 38, 38, and 55.

∴ The observation 38 is occurring the maximum number of times (i.e., 3 times)

∴ Mode of the given data = 38.

27.Solution:

Arranging the given data in an ascending order: 16,17,25,31,36,37,43,54,62.

Here, number of observations = 9 (odd)

th
Median = value of =value of 5th observation = 36.

SECTION - C

28.
a) Solution:
Remainder theorem: If the polynomial p(x) is divided by (x + a) then the remainder is p (-a)
means it is same as the value of the polynomial p(x) for x = -a
Here, the dividend is

Divisor =

∴Take

As per the remainder theorem,

Remainder =

Remainder =

Remainder =

Therefore, remainder is equal to (-4).

Or
b) Solution:
(i) Suppose +

Therefore, taking the similar power terms together, we get

(ii) Suppose )+

Therefore, taking the similar power terms together, we get

(iii) Suppose )

Therefore, taking the similar power terms together, we get

29.
a) Solution:
As, we know from the formula that

Or

b) Solution:

Let

Taking common from the first two terms and 5 common from the last two terms, we get

(i)

Substituting the value of in equation (i), we get

Therefore, the factorization is:

30.
a) Solution:
--(i)
 _____(ii)

Writing p in terms of q from the (ii) equation, we get

Substituting the value of p from equation (iii) into equation (i), we get

Substituting the value of q from equation (iv) into equation (iii), we get

The answer is (8,-5) is the solution of the given equation.

Or

b) Solution:

---------(i)

---------------(ii)

Using cross-multiplication method, multiplying equation (i) by 2 and equation (ii) by 3, we

get

Adding equation (iii) and equation (iv), we get

Putting the value of m in equation (i), we get

(4, -1) is the solution of the given equation.

31.
a) Solution:
Let the tenth digit by and the unit digit be .

Then the original number will be

And the reversed number will be

As per the first condition,

As per the second condition,

Putting the value of y from equation (ii) into equation (i), we get
Putting the value of into equation (ii), we get

Therefore, the original number is

Or

b) Solution:
Let the cost of 1 trouser be Rs. and

The cost of 1 shirt be Rs.

According to the given condition, we have,

----------(i)

-----------(ii)

Using the cross-multiplication method to solve the equation, and hence

Multiplying equation (i) by 4, we get

And, multiplying equation (ii) by 5

Subtracting equation(iv) from equation(iii), we get

1890

Substituting the value of y in equation(ii), we get

Hence, the cost of 1 trouser is Rs. 160 and the cost of 1 shirt is Rs. 210.
32.
a) Solution:
If and , then prove that

Here,

As we know that

--------(i)

As already given, that,

Putting this value in equation (i), we get

⇒ ------------(ii)

Given, that

Putting this value in equation (ii), we get

⇒ (∵ )

⇒ (∵ )

⇒ (∵ )

⇒ (given, that,
⇒
L.H.S.= R.H.S
Hence, proved.
Or

b) Solution
Here,

( )
Comparing the powers, we get

The answer is 7.

33.
a) Solution:

Given, that

(∵ )

Adding the three terms, we get

Hence proved.
 Or

b) Solution:

Here, we have

⇒ (∵ )

⇒ (∵ )

Taking as common from the above expression, we get

Therefore, the answer is .

34.

a) Solution

The points will be collinear if

 Or

b) Solution:

Substitute x = 1,

3(1) + 4y = 2

4y = -1, y =

Substitute x = 2,

3(2) + 4y = 2

4y = -4, y = -1

Substitute x = 3,

3(3) + 4y = 2

4y = -7, y =

The three solutions of the given equation are

at x= 1, y =

at x= 2, y =

at x= 3, y =

35.
a) Solution
Let’s draw the figure first,
Let’s find the area of the swimming pool (rectangle) =

Area of the pool = 39900 sq.m

Area of the field = Area of the pool + Area of the grass portion of the field

Or

b) Solution
As given in the figure,
Area of garden =

From the figure, we can say that PQ = AB + 2 + 2 = 20 + 2 + 2 = 24 m

Also, PS = AD + 5 +5 = 15 + 2 + 2 = 19 m
Therefore, Area of rectangle PQRS =

Area of rectangle PQRS

Area of the boundary = Area of rectangle PQRS – Area of the garden

⇒ Area of the boundary = 456 – 300 = 156 sq.m
Hence, the area of the boundary is 156 sq.m

36. Solution

AD is the Median, so the coordinates of

Points
37. Solution

38. Solution
Given that, AB = BC = AC and OF = 8cm, OE = 10cm, OD = 11cm
Also, .
Let’s suppose AB = BC = AC =

Now,

Area of a right-angled triangle = t

And area of an equilateral triangle is

Therefore, the area of given equilateral triangle is sq.cm

SECTION -D

39.

a) Solution:

Let’s take
 Or

b) Solution
As given, the C.P. of 6 apples is Rs. 50 and,
The S.P. of 4 apples is Rs. 60
Suppose, no. of apples bought = L.C.M of 6 and 4 i.e. 12 apples

∴ C.P. of 12 apples =

And similarly, S.P. of 12 apples =

Therefore, profit = S.P. – C.P = 180 – 100 = 80

As we know, Profit % is defined by

∴Profit % =

Profit % is equal to 80 %.

40.

a) Solution:

(i)

put
put
put

Thus the points are

(ii)

put
put
put

Thus the points are

Or
b) Solution:
The following points lie in

- II Quadrant

– III Quadrant

– IV Quadrant

– I Quadrant

41.

a) Solution:

In The figure, ON || PB and OM || PC.

In ΔABP, ON || PB (given)

Basic proportionality theorem,

= (1)

In ΔAPC, OM || PC (given)

Basic proportionality theorem,

= (2)

from (1) and (2),

= . Hence proved.
 Or

b) Solution:

Given ΔOMQ ≌ΔONP, so OM=ON, OP= OQ

= , (i.e) =

InΔOMN and ΔOPQ

Using SAS, ∠POQ = ∠MON

Hence ΔOMN ≌ΔOPQ

42.

a) Solution

Step 1: Draw a line segment AB = 12cm

Step 2: Draw a ray AD making an acute angle with AB.

Step 3: Mark 8(5+3) equal parts on D.

Step 4: Join D8 and B.

Step 5: Join D3 and C, D8 and B.

Step 6: C divides AB in the ratio 3 : 5.

Step 7: On measuring two parts, we get AC = 4.5 cm , CB = 7.5 cm

Or
b) Solution:
Construction:

Step 1: Draw a ray XP and cut a line segment

Step 2: Construct
Step 3: From XQ, cut a line segment
Step 4: Join YO.
Step 5: Draw the perpendicular bisector of QY intersecting XO at a point Z.
Step 6: Join YZ.

43.

a) Solution:

(i)The bar graph for the marks obtained by each student.

(ii) Rafiq scored the maximum marks – 95.

Or
b) Solution:
Here, the given observations are in an ascending order.
∵ n = 10 (an even number of observations)

Median =

= = = = x + 1 = 63 ⇒ x = 63 – 1 = 62

Thus, the required value of x is 62.