ACADEMIC SESSION 2023 – 2024

ANNUAL EXAMINATION-Model Examination

Subject: MATHEMATICS
Grade: 9 Max. Marks: 80
Date: Duration: 3 Hours
Name of the Student…………………………………………………………
This question paper contains (10) pages

General Instructions:
1. This question paper has 5 Sections A, B, C , D and 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 (04 marks each)
with subparts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Questions of 5
marks, 2 Questions of 3 marks and 2 Questions of 2 marks has been
provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2marks questions of
Section E
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8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take 𝜋 = 7 wherever required if not
stated.

SECTION – A

Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

1. Which of the following values are equal?

I. 14 II.40 III.04 IV. 41

(a) I and II (b) I and III (c) II and III (d) I and IV

2. If 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥 51 + 51 is divided by 𝑥 + 1, then the remainder is _____________.

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 49 (d) 50

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3. “ The cost of a half dozen eggs is the same as the cost of one packet of bread”.
– the statement in the form of a linear equation in two variables taking cost of
eggs as ‘𝑥’ and cost of bread as ‘𝑦’ is _______ .

(a) 6𝑥 = 𝑦 (b) 12 𝑥 = 𝑦 (c) 2𝑥 = 3𝑦 (d) 𝑥 = 𝑦

4. The graph of linear equation 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 4 cuts 𝑥 −axis at ___________.

(a) (2, 0) (b) (-2, 0) (c) (0,4) (d) (0, −4)

5. Euclid’s fifth postulate is ______________

(a) The whole is greater than the part

(b) All right angles are equal to one another.

(c) If a straight line falling on two straight lines makes the interior angles on
the same side of it taken together less than two right angles, then the two
straight lines if produced indefinitely, meet on that side on which the sum of
angles is less than two right angles

(d) A circle may be described with any centre and any radius

6. If Δ ABC ≅ Δ FDE and AB = 5 cm, ∠B = 40° and ∠A = 80°, then which of the
following is a true statement?

(a) DF = 5 cm, ∠F = 60° (b) DF = 5 cm, ∠E = 60°

(c) DE = 5 cm, ∠E = 60° (d) DE = 5 cm, ∠D = 40°

7. If the volume of a cuboid is 2𝑥 2 − √16 ,then its possible dimensions are:

(a) 2,2,2 (b) 2,(𝑥 + 3√2 ), (𝑥 − 2√2 )

(c) 2,(𝑥 + 2√2 ), (𝑥 − 2√2 ) (d) 2,(𝑥 + √2 ), (𝑥 − √2 )

8. In the adjoining circle, the chords AB and CD of the circle intersect each other
at right angles, then the measure of 𝑥 + 𝑦 is_________ .

(a) 60° (b) 30°

(c) 90° (d) 55°

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9. If the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 240 cm, then its area is __________.

(a) 900 𝑐𝑚2 (b) 900√3 𝑐𝑚2 (c) 300√3 𝑐𝑚2 (d) 1600√3 𝑐𝑚2
10. In figure if PQ ⊥ PS, PQ || SR, ∠SQR = 28° and ∠QRT = 65°, then the values of
𝑥 and 𝑦 are :____________ .

(a) 37°, 53° (b)27°, 63°

(c) 33°, 57° (d) 30°, 60°

11. The class marks of a frequency distribution are 10 ,12 ,14, 16,……..The class
interval corresponding to the class mark 14 is_______.

(a) 11 − 13 (b) 13 − 15 (c) 14 − 16 (d)12 − 14

12. One of the linear factors of 3𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 5 is ___________.

(a) (𝑥 + 1) (b) (𝑥 + 2) (c) (𝑥 − 2) (d) (𝑥 + 4)
13. The ordered pair that is a solution of the equation 𝑥 – 2𝑦 = 6 is _________ .
(a) (2,4) (b) (0, 3) (c) (−4, 1) (d) (4, −1)
14. An angle is 200 more than three times the given angle. If the two angles are
supplementary,then the angles are_______.

(a) 200 and 1600 (b) 400 and 1400

(c) 600 and 1200 (d) 700 and 1100

15. In ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, given that 𝐵𝐶 = 𝐴𝐵 and ∠𝐵 = 80°. Then the measure of ∠A is equal
to ________________.

(a) 40° (b) 50° (c) 80° (d) 60°

16. The radius of two similar right circular cones are 2000 cm and 6000 cm. The
ratio of their volumes is ____________.
(a) 1: 3 (b) 1: 9 (c) 9: 1 (d) 1: 27
17. A quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed in a circle such that the ∠𝐴𝐶𝐷 = 35°, and
base AB is diameter to the circle, then the measure of ∠𝐷𝐴𝐵 is equal to ____.

(a) 55º (b) 40º (c) 50º (d) 60º

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18. If the radius of a cylinder is doubled and the height is halved, the curved
surface area will be _____________.

(a) halved (b) doubled (c) same (d) four-time

DIRECTION: In question number 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is

followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option from the
following:

(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, but reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but reason (R) is true.

19. Assertion (A): If 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏, 𝑎 ≠ 0 is a linear polynomial, then 𝑥 = − 𝑏 is a

𝑎
the only zero of 𝑝(𝑥).

Reason (R): A linear polynomial has one and only one zero.

20. Assertion(A): If the diagonals of a parallelogram ABCD are equal, then ∠ABC=90°.

Reason (R): If the diagonals of a parallelogram are perpendicular to each other, it

becomes a rectangle.

SECTION B

Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.

21. Find the value of k, if (𝑥 , 𝑦) = (2, 1) is a solution of the equation 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 𝑘.

Hence find one more solution for the equation so formed.

OR

Express 2𝑥 = −5𝑦 in the general form of linear equation in two variables and
indicate the values of a, b and c.

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22. A, B, C and D are points on a circle with the measure of ∠BAC = 300 ,
∠DBC = 700 and ∠BCD = 𝑥 0 . Find the measure of angle 𝑥.

OR
Prove that the equal chords of a circle subtend equal angles at the centre.

23. 𝑙 and 𝑚 are two parallel lines intersected by another pair of parallel lines p and
q (see figure). Prove that ∆ABC  ∆CDA.

24. 1 1
If (𝑥 − 𝑥 ) = 4, then evaluate (𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 ).

25. AD is an altitude of an isosceles triangle ABC in which AB = AC. Prove that

(i) AD bisects BC
(ii) AD bisects ∠A
SECTION C

Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26. Find the area of a triangle, two sides of which are 8 cm and 11 cm and the
perimeter is 32 cm.

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27. In the fig given below, there is a histogram depicting daily wages of workers in
a factory.

Make a frequency distribution table with tally marks for this data and find the
total number of the workers

28. Simplify the following:

1
+
1
+
1
.
2+ √3 √5− √3 2− √5

29. If the non-parallel sides of a trapezium are equal, prove that it is cyclic.

OR

In the given figure ABCD, prove that the quadrilateral EFGH formed by the
internal angle bisectors of the quadrilateral ABCD is cyclic.

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30. In the given figure, AB∥CD∥EF, ∠DBG=𝑥 0 , ∠EDH=𝑦 0 , ∠AEB=𝑧 0 ,∠EAB=900 and
∠BEF=650 . Find the values of then find the measures of angles 𝑥, 𝑦, and 𝑧.

31. ABC is an equilateral triangle as shown in the figure. Find the coordinates of
its vertices.

OR
Do as directed:
Find the coordinates of the point :
(i) Which lies on the 𝑥 and 𝑦 axes both.
(ii) Whose ordinate is −4 and which lies on 𝑦- axis.
(iii) Whose abscissa is 5 and which lies on the 𝑥- axis.

SECTION D

Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.

32. In parallelogram ABCD, two points P and Q are taken on diagonal BD such
that 𝐷𝑃 = 𝐵𝑄. Prove that:

(i)  𝐴𝑃𝐷   𝐶𝑄𝐵

(ii) 𝐴𝑃 = 𝐶𝑄
(iii)  𝐴𝑄𝐵   𝐶𝑃𝐷
(iv) 𝐴𝑄 = 𝐶𝑃
(v) 𝐴𝑃𝐶𝑄 is a parallelogram

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33. In the adjoining figure, ABC is a right triangle, right angled at C. M is the mid-
point of hypotenuse AB. C is joined to M and produced to a point D such that
DM = CM. Point D is joined to point B. Prove that:
(i) 𝛥𝐴𝑀𝐶 ≅ 𝛥𝐵𝑀𝐷
(ii) ∠𝐷𝐵𝐶 is a right angle.
(iii) 𝛥𝐷𝐵𝐶 ≅ 𝛥𝐴𝐶𝐵
1
(iv) 𝐶𝑀 = 𝐴𝐵
2

OR

Two sides AB and BC and median AM of one triangle ABC are respectively
equal to sides PQ and QR and median PN of ∆ PQR as shown in the figure.
Show that:

(i) ∆ ABM ≅ ∆ PQN

(ii) ∆ ABC ≅ ∆ PQR

34. (i) Without actually calculating the cubes, find the value of
(28)3 + (−15)3 + (−13)3
(ii) Factorize the polynomial, 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 23𝑥 2 + 142𝑥 − 120.
OR
Evaluate the following
(i) (998)3
(ii) If (𝑥 − 2𝑎) is a factor of 2x4 - 4ax3 + 7x2 - 13ax - 18, then find the value of a.
35. Draw a histogram and frequency polygon on the same graph to represent the
following grouped frequency distribution:
Age in 20 -24 25 -29 30 -34 35 -39 40 -44 45 -49 50 -54
years
Number of 10 28 32 48 50 35 12
teachers

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 SECTION E

Case study-based questions are compulsory.

36. In a Sports event, the positions of four athletes running on a circular track at a
particular time is A,B,C and D respectively. The position of A,B and C is in
such a way that the measure of ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 500 ,the measure of ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 700 and the
measure of ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 600 .

(i) Find the measure of ∠ADC as related to the figure. (1 marks)

(ii) Find the measure of ∠AOC in the circle. (1 marks)
(iii) a) If AD = CD find the measure of ∠DAC from the circle. (2 marks)

OR

(iii) b) Find the measure of ∠BDC. (2 marks)

37. The taxi charges in UAE comprise of a fixed charge together with the charge for
the distance covered. It is common that Governments revise travel fares from
time to time based on various factors such as inflation (a general increase in
prices and fall in the purchasing value of money) on different types of vehicles
like auto, Rickshaws, taxis, Radio cab etc. Refer the following situations:

(i) For the first kilometre, the fixed charge is AED 8 and for the subsequent
distance it is AED 5 per km, Write the linear equation representing the
situation. (1
mark)

(ii) If this equation is plotted on a graph paper, then find the co-ordinates of
the point where the graph intersects the X-axis. (1 mark)

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 (iii) a) How much distance a person must have covered in his journey by
paying AED 2003? (2 marks)

OR

(iii) b) What are the co-ordinates of the point which corresponds to the distance
travelled of 216 km? (2 marks)

38. For the TMS care fair, grade IX students decided to make a conical tent in the
turf for the game. They were given 300 m² cloth to work on. As shown in the
figure they made the tent with height 24 m and diameter 14 m. The remaining
cloth was used for the floor.

(i) What was the slant height of the tent? (1 mark)

(ii) If the height of the conical tent is doubled while keeping the base
diameter constant, how does it affect the volume? (1 mark)
(iii) a) If the students were given 300 m² of cloth and used it to make the
conical tent, how much cloth was used for the tent? (2 marks)

OR

(iii) b) Calculate the area of the floor of the tent. (2 marks)

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