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Class 09 - Mathematics
Sample Paper - 01 (2024-25)

Maximum Marks: 80
Time Allowed: : 3 hours

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 π = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.
11. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A

1. The equation of y-axis is:

a) x = 0
b) y = x
c) y = 0
d) y ≠ x

2. The side of a triangle is 12 cm, 16 cm, and 20 cm. Its area is

a) 100sq cm
b) 90sq cm
c) 120sq cm
d) 96 sq cm

3. In the figure, O is the centre of eh circle and ∠AOB = 80

o
. The value of x is :

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a) 60 o

b) 30 o

c) 160 o

d) 40 o

4. In the given figure, AD is a median of △ABC and E is the midpoint of AD. If BE is joined and produced to meet AC in
F then AF = ?

a) 1

3
AC

b) 3

4
AC

c) 2

3
AC

d) 1

2
AC

−4 2

5. The value of {8 3
−2
÷ 2 } , is

a) 4
b) 2
c) 1

d) 1

6. In the adjoining fig, PQ = PR. If ∠QP R = 48 , then value of x is:

∘

a) 132o
b) 114 ∘

c) 104o
d) 96o

7. x = 2, y = 3 is a solution of the linear equation

a) x + 2y = 8
b) x + y = 8
c) -x + y = 8
d) 2x + y = 8

8. If x
2
+ kx − 3 = (x − 3)(x + 1) , then the value of ‘k’ is

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a) -3
b) 2
c) -2
d) 3
−3 −3
−3

9. The value of ( 81 25 5
is
4 2

) × {( ) ÷ ( ) }
16 9 2

a) 4
b) 2
c) 3
d) 1

10. In Triangle ABC which is right angled at B. Given that AB = 9cm, AC = 15cm and D, E are the mid-points of the sides
AB and AC respectively. Find the length of BC?

a) 13cm
b) 13.5cm
c) 12cm
d) 15cm

11. The decimal representation of a rational number is

a) always terminating
b) always non-terminating
c) either terminating or repeating
d) either terminating or non-repeating

12. Which of the following points lie on the line y = 3x – 4?

a) (2, 2)
b) (4, 12)
c) (5, 15)
d) (3, 9)

13. In a figure, if OP||RS, ∠ OPQ = 110° and ∠ QRS = 130°, then ∠ PQR is equal to

a) 40°
b) 50°
c) 70°
d) 60°

14. The product of any two irrational numbers is

a) sometimes rational, sometimes irrational

b) always a rational number
c) always an integer

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d) always an irrational number.

15. In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle in which ∠ OAB = 20° and ∠ OCB = 50°. Then, ∠ AOC = ?

a) 20°
b) 70°
c) 60°
d) 50°

16. The perpendicular distance of the point P (4, 3) from x-axis is

a) 3
b) 6
c) 4
d) 5

17. The linear equation 3x - 5y = 15 has

a) no solution
b) infinitely many solutions
c) a unique solution
d) two solutions

18. x3 + y3 + z3 - 3xyz is

a) (x + y + z)3
b) (x + y + z)(x2 + y2 + z2 - xy - yz - zx)
c) (x - y + z)3
d) (x + y + z)3 - 3xyz

19. Assertion (A): In ΔABC, E and F are the midpoints of AC and AB respectively. The altitude AP at BC intersects FE at
Q. Then, AQ = QP.
Reason (R): Q is the midpoint of AP.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
–
20. Assertion (A): √3 is an irrational number.
Reason (R): Square root of a positive integer which is not a perfect square is an irrational number.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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

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

21. Why is Axiom 5, in the list of Euclid's axioms, considered a universal truth?

22. In fig. AC = XD, C is the mid-point of AB and D is the mid-point of XY. Using a Euclid's axiom, show that AB = XY.

23. Name the quadrant in which the following points lie: (i) A(2, 9) (ii) B(–3, 5) (iii) C(–4, –7) (iv) D(3, –2)
–
24. Examine, whether √5 − 2 is rational or irrational.

OR

√5
Rationalise the denominator of: .
2√3

25. A Joker's cap is in the form of a right circular cone of base radius 7 cm and height 24 cm. Find the area of the sheet
required to make 10 such caps.

OR

Find the ratio of the curved surface areas of two cones if their diameters of the bases are equal and slant heights are in
the ratio 4 : 3.

Section C

26. Give three rational numbers between 1

3
and 1

2
.

27. The monthly profits (in Rs) of 100 shops are distributed as follows:

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

No. of shops: 12 18 27 20 17 6

Draw a histogram for the data and show the frequency polygon for it.

28. In Figure find the four angles A, B, C and D in the parallelogram ABCD.

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29. Find at least 3 solutions for the following linear equation in two variables: x + y – 4 = 0

30. The population of Delhi State in different census years is as given below:

Census year 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001

Population in Lakhs 30 55 70 110 150

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

OR

A random survey of the number of children of various age groups playing football match in a park was found as follows

Age (in years) 1-2 2-3 3-5 5-7 7-10 10-15 15-17
Number of
5 4 10 12 9 10 8
children

Draw a histogram to represent the above data.

31. Factorize: x3
+ 13x
2
+ 32x + 20

Section D

32. In each of the figures given below, AB ∥ CD. Find the value of x in each case.
∘

OR

Two lines AB and CD intersect at a point O such that ∠BOC + ∠AOD = 280
∘
, as shown in the figure. Find all the
four angles.

33. What length of tarpaulin 3 m wide will be required to make conical tent of height 8 m and base radius 6 m? Assume that
the extra length of material that will be required for stitching margins and wastage in cutting is approximately 20 cm.
(Use π = 3.14)

34. Two sides of a triangular field are 85 m and 154 m in length and its perimeter is 324 m. Find the area of the field.

OR

Find the area of a triangular field whose sides are 91 m, 98 m and 105 m in length. Find the height corresponding to the
longest side.

35. If ax3 + bx2 + x - 6 has x + 2 as a factor and leaves a remainder 4 when divided by (x - 2), find the values of a and b.

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Section E

36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Ajay is writing a test which consists of ‘True’ or ‘False’ questions. One mark is awarded for every correct answer while
¼ mark is deducted for every wrong answer. Ajay knew answers to some of the questions. Rest of the questions he
attempted by guessing.

i. If he answered 110 questions and got 80 marks and answer to all questions, he attempted by guessing were wrong,
then how many questions did he answer correctly? (1)
ii. If he answered 110 questions and got 80 marks and answer to all questions, he attempted by guessing were
wrong, then how many questions did he guess? (1)
iii. If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong and answered 80 correctly, then how many marks he
got? (2)
OR
If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong, then how many questions answered correctly to
score 95 marks? (2)

37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
As shown In the village of Surya there was a big pole PC. This pole was tied with a strong wire of 10 m length. Once
there was a big spark on this pole, thus wires got damaged very badly. Any small fault was usually repaired with the help
of a rope which normal board electricians were carrying on bicycles.
This time electricians need a staircase of 10 m so that it can reach at point P on the pole and this should make 60o with
line AC.

i. Show that △APC and △BPC are congruent. (1)

ii. Find the value of ∠ x. (1)
iii. Find the value of ∠ y. (2)
OR
What is the value of ∠ PBC? (2)

38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
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

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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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