Maths by Sawlani Sir

For Class IX, X, XI, XII

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PRACTICE TEST PAPER

1. The sum of a rational number and an irrational number
(a) May be natural (b) May be irrational
(c) is always irrational (d) is always rational
2. The rational number not lying between 3/5 and 2/3 is
(a) 49/75 (b) 50/75 (c) 47/75 (d) 46/75
3. 0.12 3 is equal to
122 122 122
(a) (b) (c) (d)
990 100 99
None of these
4. 16 √ 13 ÷ 9 √ 52 is equal to
(a) 1/3 (b) 9/8 (c) 8/9 (d) None of these
5. The decimal representation of rational number is
(a) Always terminating (b) Either terminating or repeating
(c) Either terminating or non-repeating (d) Neither terminating nor repeating
6. The value of √3 216− √3 125 is

(a) -1 (b) √3 91 (c) 1 (d) 6/5

7. A rational number lying between √ 2 and √ 3 is

(a)
√2+ √3 (b) √ 6 (c) 1.6 (d) 1.9
2
8. The value of ¿ is
 (a) 1/9 (b) 9 (c) 1/3 (d) 3
1 1
9. If x 12 =49 24 , then x =

(a) 49 (b) 2 (c) 12 (d) 7

10. The product of a rational number and an irrational number is
(a) Always an integer (b) Always a rational number
(c) Always an irrational number (d) None of these
11. The decimal expression of an irrational number is
(a) Always terminating
(b) Either terminating or repeating
(c) Either terminating or non-repeating
(d) Neither terminating nor repeating
12. An irrational number between √ 2 and √ 3 is
1 1
(a) √ 2+ √ 3 (b) √ 2× √ 3 (c) 5 4 (d) 6 4

13. 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.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
14. If n is a natural number, then √ n is
(a) Always a natural number
(b) Always a rational number
(c) Always an irrational number
(d) Sometimes a natural number and sometimes an irrational number
15. The product of the square root of x with the cube root of x, is
(a) cube root of the square root of x
(b) sixth root of the fifth power of x
(c) fifth root of the sixth power of x
 (d) sixth root of x

16. If (2¿¿ 3)2=4 x ¿, then 3 x =¿

(a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 27

17. If
√3−1 =a−b √ 3, thenk
√ 3+1
(a) a =2, b = 1 (b) a = 2, b = -1 (c) a = -2, b = 1 (d) a = b = 1
18. √4 81+8 √3 216−15 √5 32− √225 is
(a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 6
1
19. If √ 5 = 2.236, then √5 ¿ is
¿
(a) 0.04472 (b) 0.4472 (c) 44.72 (d) 4.472
20. The value of x a−b × x b−c × x c−a is
(a) 2 (b) x (c) 1 (d) 0
3 1
21. If x = √ 2 + 1. Find the value of x + 3 [2]
x

22. If a=
√ 3+ √2 and b= √3−√ 2 , Find 2 2
a +b
√3−√ 2 √3+ √2
23. Assertion(A): √ 4 + √ 5 is an irrational number.
Reason(R): Sum of two irrational numbers is always an irrational.
(a) Both A and R are true, 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.
24. A polynomial of degree 3 in x has at most
(a) 5 terms (b) 3 terms (c) 4 terms (d) 1 term
25. The value of k for which x – 1 is a factor of the polynomial 4 x3 +3 x 2−4 x+ k is
(a) 0 (b) 3 (c) -3 (d) 1
26. √ 3 is a polynomial of degree
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) None of these
27. The degree of zero polynomial is
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) Any real number (d) Not defined
28. If p ( x )=x 2−2 √ 2 x +1, then p(2 √ 2) is

(a) 1 (b) 8 √ 2+1 (c) 0 (d) 4 √ 2

29. Which of the following is a polynomial?
3
2
2 x 2 x−1
(a) x 2+ 3 x (b) √ 2 x −1 (c) − (d)
2 x2 x+ 1
√x
x y
29. If + =−1(x , y ≠ 0), the value of x 3− y 3 is
y x
(a) 1 (b) -1 (c) 0 (d) 2
30. The value of a for which (x + a) is a factor of the polynomial x 3 +a x 2−2 x + a+6 is
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) -2

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

(a) -2 (b) -3 (c) 3 (d) 2

32. x + 1 is a factor of the polynomial
(a) x 3 +2 x 2−x +2 (b) x 3 +2 x 2 + x−2
(c) x 3−2 x 2+ x +2 (d) x 3 +2 x 2−x−2
2 2 2
a b c
33. If a + b + c = 0, then + + =¿
bc ca ab
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 0
34. If both (x + 2) and (2 x + 1) are factors of a x 2 +2 x +b , then the value of a – b is
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) 0
35. 207 ×193 =
(a) 39851 (b) 38951 (c) 39951 (d) 39961
36. 305 × 308 =
(a) 93840 (b) 94840 (c) 93940 (d) 94940
37. Zero of the zero polynomial is
(a) 1 (b) Any real number (c) 0 (d) Not defined
38. The zeros of the polynomial 4 x 2+5 √ 2 x – 3 are

3 √2 √2 1
(a) - 3√ 2 , √ 2 (b) - , (c) −3 √ 2, (d) None of these
2 4 √2
39. Assertion(A): x2 – 5 is called quadratic polynomial.
Reason(R): Degree of polynomial 2 is called quadratic polynomial.
(a) Both A and R are true, 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.
40. If the point (3, 4) lies on the graph of the equation 3 y = a x + 7, then a =
(a) 3/5 (b) 5/3 (c) 2 (d) 1/2
41. If we multiply the whole linear equation by a non-zero number, then what will
happen?
(a) Solution of the new equation will also be multiplied by the same non-zero
number
(b) Solution of the new equation will also be divided by the same non-zero number
(c) Solution will remain the same
(d) Can not say anything
42. The equation which is parallel to y – axis and at a distance of 3 units from the origin
is
(a) y = 3 (b) x = 3 (c) x + y = 3 (d) x – y = 3
43. Any solution of the linear equation 2 x + 0 y – 6 = 0 in two variables is of the form
(a) (-3, k) (b) (k, -3) (c) (0, 3) (d) (3, k)
44. How many linear equations in x and y can be satisfied by x = 1, y = 2?
(a) two (b) only one (c) three (d) Infinitely many
45. The point of the form (a, a) where ‘a’ lies on
(a) y – axis (b) on the line y = x (c) on line x + y = 0 (d) x – axis
46. Ten students of class X took part in Mathematics quiz. The number of girls is 4 more
than the boys. The algebraic representation of the above situation is
(a) x – y = 10 and x + y = 4 (b) x = y – 12 and y = 6 + x
(c) y = x + 4 and x = 10 – y (d) None of these
47. Abscissa of a point is positive in
(a) quadrant I and IV (b) quadrant II and III
(c) quadrant IV only (d) quadrant I only
48. Ordinate of a point is positive in
(a) quadrant III and IV (b) quadrant I only
(c) quadrant I and II (d) quadrant II only
49. A point is at a distance of 3 units from the x – axis and 7 units from the y – axis.
Which of the following may be the coordinates of the point?
(a) (7, 3) (b) (3, 7) (c) (3, 0) (d) (0, 7)
50. Which of the following points does not lie on the line y = 3 x + 4?
(a) (2, 10) (b) (1, 7) (c) (-1, 1) (d) (4, 12)
51. If the perpendicular distance of a point P from the x – axis is 5 units and the foot of
the perpendicular lies on the negative direction of x-axis, then the point P has
(a) ordinate = -5 only (b) ordinate = 5 only
(c) ordinate = 5 or -5 (d) abscissa = -5
52. On plotting the points O (0, 0), A (3, 0), B (3, 4), C (0, 4) and joining OA, AB, BC and
CO, which of the following figure is obtained?
(a) Rhombus (b) Square (c) Trapezium (d) Rectangle
53. If the coordinates of the points are P (-2, 3) and Q (-3, 5), then (abscissa of P –
abscissa of Q) is
(a) -5 (b) -2 (c) 1 (d) -1
54. The points whose abscissa and ordinate have different signs will lie in
(a) II and III quadrants (b) I and II quadrants
(c) II and IV quadrants (d) I and III quadrants
55. The mirror image of the point (-3, -4) in x-axis is
(a) (-4, -3) (b) (3, -4) (c) (3, 4) (d) (-3, 4)
56. Abscissa of all the points on x – axis is
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) -1 (d) any number
56. Find the ratio in which the line joining the points (6, 4) and (6, -7) is divided by x –
axis.
(a) 1: 3 (b) 2: 7 (c) 4: 7 (d) 6: 7
57. If the abscissa of a point is y and the ordinate is x, then the coordinates of the point
are
(a) (x, 0) (b) (x, y) (c) (y, x) (d) (0, y)
58. Assertion (A): The abscissa of the point (2, 3) is 2.
Reason (R): The perpendicular distance of a point from y-axis is called abscissa.
(a) Both A and R are true, 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.
59. Assertion (A): The perpendicular distance of the point (3, 4) from the y – axis is 4.
Reason (R): The perpendicular distance of a point from y – axis is called its x –
coordinate.
(a) Both A and R are true, 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.
60. Two angles measure (70 + 2x)0 and (3x – 15)0. If each angle is supplement of the
other, then the value of x is
(a) 2500 (b) 250 (c) 200 (d) 300

61. One angle is equal to three times its supplement. The measure of the angle is
(a) 1200 (b) 900 (c) 1300 (d) 1350
62. When two straight lines intersect
(i) Adjacent angles are complementary
(ii) Adjacent angles are supplementary
(iii) Opposite angles are equal
(iv) Opposite angles are supplementary
of these statements
(a) (i) and (iii) are correct (b) (i) and (iv) are correct
(c) (ii) and (iv) are correct (d) (ii) and (iii) are correct
63. In the adjoining figure, find the value of y

(a) 600 (b) 200 (c) 450 (d) 300

64. In the adjoining figure if AB∥ CD , the x =

(a) 1100 (b) 1050 (c) 1150 (d) 1000

65. Two complementary angles are such that twice the measure of the one is equal to
three times the measure of the other. The larger of the two measures is
 (a) 720 (b) 540 (c) 630 (d) 360
66. The measure of the angle is five times its complement. The angles measure
(a) 750 (b) 650 (c) 250 (d) 350
67. Two supplementary angles are in the ratio 3: 2, then the angles are
(a) 1080 and 720 (b) 1200 and 800 (c) 480 and 320 (d) None of these
68. If the ratio of complement of x and supplement of y is 1: 2, then the ratio of x and y
is
(a) 1: 2 (b) 2: 1 (c) 3: 4 (d) 4: 3
69. In the given figure, AB is a mirror, PQ is the incident ray and QS is the reflected ray.
If ∠ PQS = 1120, then ∠ PQA =

(a) 560 (b) 340 (c) 220 (d) 280

70. Two adjacent angles on a straight line are in the ratio 6: 3. The measure of the
greater angle is
(a) 1200 (b) 1800 (c) 900 (d) 1100
71. In the given figure below, AB ∥ CD, the value of x is
 (a) 600 (b) 750 (c) 450 (d) 300

72. Assertion: Two adjacent angles on a straight line are always linear pair.
Reason: Two supplementary angles are always forming a linear pair.
(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 and reason(R) is the 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.
73. In the adjoining figure, l ∥ m , find ∠ y

(a) 1200 (b) 550 (c) 350 (d) 850

74. In the adjoining figure if AB ∥ CD, what is the value of p?

(a) 830 (b) 930 (c) 1030 (d) 900

75. Which of the following is not a criterion for congruence of triangles?
(a) SSS (b) SAS (c) ASA (d) SSA
76. In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a quadrilateral in which AB = BC and AD =
DC. The measure of ∠ BCD is
 (a) 1500 (b) 300 (c) 720 (d) 1050
77. It is given that ∆ ABC ≅ ∆ FDE and AB = 5 cm, ∠ B = 400 and ∠ A = 800.
Then which of the following is true?
(a) DF = 5 cm, ∠ F = 600 (b) DF = 5 cm, ∠ E = 600
(c) DE = 5 cm, ∠ E = 600 (d) DE = 5 cm, ∠ D = 400
78. Assertion(A): If two sides and an angle of one triangle are equal to two sides
and an angle of another triangle, then the two triangles must be congruent.
Reason(R): By SAS criterion, two triangles are always congruent.
(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.
79. Assertion(A): If two angles and a side of one triangle are equal to two angles
and a side of another triangle, then the two triangles must be congruent.
Reason(R): By ASA or AAS criterion, two triangles are always congruent.
(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.
80. In an isosceles triangle, if the vertex angle is twice the sum of the base
angles, then the measure of vertex angle of the triangle is
(a) 1300 (b) 1100 (c) 1200 (d) 1000
81. In ∆ ABC, if ∠ A = 1000, AD bisects ∠ A and AD ⊥ BC. Then ∠ B =
(a) 1000 (b) 500 (c) 400 (d) 900
82. In a ∆ ABC, if ∠ A - ∠ B = 420 and ∠ B - ∠ C = 210, then ∠ B =
(a) 320 (b) 950 (c) 530 (d) 630
83. The bisector of exterior angles at B and C of a ∆ ABC meet at O. If ∠ A = x0,
then ∠ BOC =
0 0 0 0
0 x 0 x 0 x 0x
(a) 90 - (b) 180 - (c) 90 + (d) 180 +
2 2 2 2
84. In the adjoining figure, AB ⊥ AE, BC ⊥ AB, CE = DE and ∠ AED = 1200, then
find ∠ ECD.
(a) 800 (b) 700 (c) 850 (d) 600

85. One of the angles of a triangle is 750. If the difference of the other two angles
is 350, then the largest angle has a measure of
(a) 800 (b) 750 (c) 1000 (d) None of these
86. Assertion(A): Two angles’ measures a – 600 and 1230 – 2a. If each one is
opposite to equal sides of an isosceles triangle, then the value of a is 610.
Reason(R): Sides opposite to equal angles of a triangle are equal.
(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.
87. Assertion(A): In triangles ABC and PQR, ∠ A = ∠ P, ∠ C = ∠ R and AC =
PR. The two triangles are congruent by ASA congruency rule.
Reason(R): If two angles and the included side of one triangle are equal to
two angles and the included side of the other triangle, then the two triangles
are not congruent.
(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.
88. Assertion(A): In ∆ ABC, ∠A = ∠ C and BC = 4 cm and AC = 3 cm, then the
length of side AB = 3 cm.
Reason(R): Sides opposite to equal angles of a triangle are equal.
(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.
89. Euclids stated that “things which are equal to the same thing are equal to one
another” in the form of
(a) An axiom (b) A definition (c) A postulates (d) A proof
90. It is known that if x + y = 10, then x + y + z = 10 + z. Euclids axiom that illustrate this
statement is
(a) First Axiom (b) Second Axiom (c) Third Axiom (d) Fourth Axiom
91. Which of the following needs a proof?
(a) Postulates (b) Axioms (c) Theorem (d) Definition
92. It is known that if a + b = 4, then a + b – c = 4 – c. The Euclid’s axioms that illustrate
this statement is
(a) 4th Axiom (b) 3rd Axiom (c) 1st Axiom (d) 2nd Axiom
93. It is known that if a + b = 4, then 2(a + b) = 8. The Euclid’s axioms that illustrate this
statement is
(a) 4th Axiom (b) 1st Axiom (c) 6th Axiom (d) 3rd Axiom
94. A is of the same age as B and C is of the same age as B. Euclid’s which axiom
illustrates the relative ages of A and C?
(a) 3rd Axiom (b) 2nd Axiom (c) 4th Axiom (d) 1st Axiom
95. In the given figure, if AH > sum of lengths of AB + BC + CD, then Euclid’s which axiom
illustrate the above condition

(a) 2nd Axiom (b) 3rd Axiom (c) 4th Axiom (d) 5th Axiom
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96. Simplify
√108−√ 96+ √192− √54
97. Represent √ 4.5 on the number line.
98. How many irrational numbers lie between √ 2 and √ 3. Write any three irrational
numbers between √ 2 and √ 3.
99. Factorize the following using appropriate identities
(a) 9 x 2+ 6 xy+ y 2
(b) 27 y 3 +125 z 3
(c) 64 m3−343 n3
(d) 27 x 3 + y 3 + z3 −9 xyz
(e) 8 a 3−b3 −12 a2 b +6 a b2
100. Find the zeros of x 3−7 x−6 .
101. Find the factors of x 3−x 2 y −x y 2 + y 3.
102. If the polynomials a x 3 +4 x 2 +3 x−4 and x 3−4 x+ a leave the same remainder when
divided by x – 3, find the value of a.
103. The polynomial p(x) = x 4 −2 x 3 +3 x 2−ax +3 a−7 when divided by x + 1 leave
remainder 19. Find the remainder when p(x) is divided by x + 2.
104. If both x – 2 and x – ½ are factors of p x 2+5 x +r , show that p = r.
105. If both x + 1 and x – 1 are factors of a x 3 + x 2−2 x +b , find a and b.
2 2 2
a b c
106. If a, b, c is all non-zero and a + b + c = 0, prove that + + =3
bc ca ab
107. Factorise 14 x6 – 45 x3y3 – 14 y6
108. Calculate the perimeter of a rectangle whose area is 25 x2 – 35 x + 12
109. Factorise 6 x3 – 5 x2 – 13 x + 12
p ( x ) + p(−x )
110. If p (x) = x + 9, then find the value of
3
111. Evaluate by using suitable identity (997)3
112. The polynomials x3 + 2 x2 – 5 a x – 7 and x3 + a x2 – 12 x + 6 when divided by
x + 1 and x – 2 respectively, leave remainders R1 and R2 respectively. Find
the value of a in each of the following cases
(i) R1 = R2 (ii) R1 + R2 = 0 (iii) 2 R1 + R2 = 0
113. The taxi fare in a city is as follows: For the first kilometre, the fare is ₹ 6 and for the
subsequent distance it is ₹ 5 per kilometre. Taking the distance covered as x
kilometre and total fare as ₹ y, write a linear equation for this information and draw
its graph.
114. Write the three equations of straight lines which are intersecting at (3, 2).
115. Find the value of k if (-1, 1) is the solution of the equation 3 x – k y = 8. Also find the
coordinates of two other points lying on above straight line.
116. Let y is directly proportional to x and when x = 4, then y = 12, then write the linear
equation. What is the value of y, when x = 3?
117. A fraction becomes 1/4, when 2 is subtracted from numerator and 3 is added to the
denominator. Represent this situation as a linear equation in two variables. Also find
two solutions for this.
118. Draw the graph of the equation 2 x – 3y = 12. At what points, the graph of the
equation cuts the x – axis and y – axis?
119. The sum of a two-digit number and the number obtained by reversing the digits is
66. Form a linear equation in above situation.
120. Determine the point on the graph of the linear equation 2 x + 5 y = 19, whose
ordinate is 3/2 times its abscissa.
121. In the adjoining figure, BA ∥ ED and BC ∥ EF . Show that ∠ ABC=∠≝¿

122. In the given figure, BA ∥ ED and BC ∥ EF. Show that ∠ ABC + ∠≝¿ = 180
123. In the adjoining figure, ray OS stands on a line POQ. Ray OR and ray OT are angle
bisectors of ∠ POS and ∠ SOQ, respectively. Is ∠ POS = x, find ∠ ROT.

124. In a ∆ ABC, ∠ A = 500 and BC is produced to a point D. If the bisector of ∠

ABC and ∠ ACD meet at E, then find the ∠ E.
125. Prove that vertically opposite angles are equal.