MATH - IX

Instructions
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of 36 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and D.
Section-A comprises of 16 questions of 1 mark each.
Section-B comprises of 4 questions of 2 marks each.
Section-C comprises of 8 questions of 3 marks each.
Section-D comprises of 8 questions of 4 marks each.
3. Use of calculator is not permitted.
4. One graph sheet is attached with the question paper for Q. No. 25.

[Section A]
Question no. 1 to 16 carry 1 mark each.

1. The form of the nonterminating decimal 1.27272727……..is

(a) (b) (c) (d)

2. If
(a) –3 (b) 0 (c) –1 (d) –2
3. An irrational number between √ and √ is
(a) √ √ (b) √ √ (c) (d)
OR
A rational number between √ and √ is
2 3 6
(a) (b) (c) 1.6 (d) 1.9
2 2
4. The co-efficient of in the expansion of is
(a) 1 (b) 18 (c) 27 (d) 9
5. If √ = 1.41 then =?
√

(a) 0.075 (b) 0.75 (c) 0.705 (d)7.05

6. If is a factor of ), then the value of a is
1
(a) (b) 9 (c) 6 (d) –3
3
OR
Degree of zero polynomial is
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) not defined (d) –1

7. If a < 0 and b > 0 then the point (a, b) lies in quadrant-

(a) I quadrant (b) II quadrant (c)III quadrant (d) IV quadrant
8. The co-ordinate point on the X-axis is represented as-
(a) (b) (c) (d)
9. Each side of an equilateral triangle measures 8 cm. The area of the triangle is –
(a) √ (b) 48 (c) √ (d) √

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10. If one angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the other two angles, then the triangle is
(a) an isosceles triangle (b) an obtuse angled triangle
(c) an acute angled triangle (d)a right angled triangle
11. In the given figure AB || CD, CD || EF and y : z = 3 : 7,

then the value of x is

(a) 800 (b) 1260

(c) 1100 (d) 700

12. Two supplementary angles are in the ratio 2:7, then the measures of these angles are-
(a) 400, 1400 (b) 420, 1710 (c) 300, 1500 (d) 350, 1450
13. The base of an Isosceles triangle is 16 cm and its area is 48 cm2. The perimeter of the triangle is –
(a) 41 cm (b)36 cm (c) 48 cm (d) 324 cm
14. Which of the following statement is true?
(a) A triangle can have two right angles (b) A triangle can have two obtuse angles
(c) A triangle can have two acute angles (d) Two triangles are always congruent
15. If △ABC ≅△PQR then which of the following is not true?
(a) BC = PQ (b) AC = PR (c) BC = QR (d) AB = PQ.
16. In△ABC and △DEF, it is given that AB = AC,  C =  D and  B =  E then, two triangles are
(a) Isosceles but not congruent (b) Isosceles and congruent
(c) Congruent but not Isosceles (d) Neither Isosceles nor congruent
[Section – B]
Question no. 17 to 20 carry 2 marks each.
17. Express 2.36  0.23 as a fraction in simplest form.
OR
2 x 1  2 x 3
Prove that  .
2 x 1  2 x 2
18. In which quadrants do the given points lie?
(i) (4, –2) (ii) (–3, 7) (iii) (–5, 0) (iv) (3, 7)
2
1 1 
19. Expand  a  b  2  .
2 4 
OR
If 2 and 0 are the zeroes of the polynomial, f(x) = 2x3 – 5x2 + ax + b then find the values of a andb.
20. In an isosceles triangle, prove that the altitude from the vertex bisects the base.

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 [Section – C]
Question no. 21 to 28 carry 3 marks each.
21. Rationalise the denominator of .
√ √ √

OR

If
 
9 n  32  3 n / 2  27 
2 n

1
, then prove that m – n = 1.
3 2
3m 3
27
22. Represent √ on real number line.
23. Show that, .
24. Factorise : .
25. Plot the following ordered pairs of numbers as points in the cartesian plane. Use the scale
1 cm = 1 unit on the axes.
x –3 0 –1 4 2
y 7 –3.5 –3 4 –3
26. Prove that “If two lines intersect each other, then the vertically opposite angles are equal”.
OR
If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, prove that the bisectors of the interior angles on the
same side of the transversal intersect each other at right angles.
27. In the given figure, if PQ ST  PQR = 1100 and  RST = 1300, find  QRS.

28. In the given figure △ ABC is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC. Side BA is produced to D
such that AD = AB. Show that  BCD is a right angle.

OR
Prove that, the angles opposite to two equal sides of an isosceles triangle are equal.

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 [Section – D]
Question no. 29 to 36 carry 4 marks each.
√ √ √ √
29. If and , show that √ .
√ √ √ √

30. Using factor theorem,factorize: .

31. Divide the polynomial and verify the remainder by using remainder
theorem.
OR
If the polynomials 2x3 + ax2 + 3x – 5 and x3 + x2 – 2x + a leave the same remainder when divided
by x – 2, find the value of a. Also find the remainder in each case.
32. In the given figure, AB CD and CD EF. Also EA ⊥ AB. If  BEF = 550,
find the values of

33. If a transversal intersecttwo lines such that the bisectors of a pair of corresponding angles are
parallel, then prove that the two lines are parallel.
OR
If in △ABC, the bisectors of  B and  C intersect each other at O.
1
Prove that  BOC= 90  A.
0

2
34. Find the area of the Quadrilateral ABCD in which AB = 9 cm, BC = 40 cm, CD = 28 cm, DA = 15
cm and  ABC = 900.
OR
Find the area of the parallelogram ABCD, in which BC = 12 cm, CD = 17 cm and BD = 25 cm.
Also find the length of the Altitude AE from vertex A on the side BC.
35. In the given figure AB is a line segment. P and Q are points on opposite sides of AB such that each
of them is equidistant from the points A and B. Show that the line PQ is the perpendicular bisector
of AB.

36. △ABC is a right triangle right angled at A, such that AB = AC and bisector of  C intersect the
side AB at D. Prove that AC + AD = BC.
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