SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

Class IX Session 2023-24

MATHEMATICS
TIME: 3 hours MAX MARKS:80

This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.

Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each)
with sub- parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5
marks, 2 Qs 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
Draw neat figures wherever required. Take п=22/7 wherever required if not
stated.

SECTION A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

1 In which quadrant(s) abscissa of a point is negative? 1

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

2 Find the angle such that four times its complement is 10° less than twice its 1
supplement.
( a ) 5° ( b ) 10° ( c ) 15° ( d ) 25°
3 3 2
3 The coefficient of x in 4x +7x -x+1 is: 1
(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) -1

4 What is the ordinate of the points on the x-axis? 1

(a)0 (b )-1 (c)1 (d) any number

5 What is the measure of a reflex angle? 1

( a ) More than 90° ( b ) Less than 90° ( c ) More than 180°1 ( d ) Less
than90°

6 In a right angled ∆ where ∠ A= 90° and AB=AC. What is the value of ∠B? 1
( a ) 35° ( b ) 45° ( c ) 65° ( d ) 75°

7 Point (3,6) lies on the graph of the equation 6y = kx + 6. The value of k is: 1
4 5 7
(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 10 (d) 3

8 In the given figure, if AB || CD, then what is the value of y? 1

 ( a ) 18° ( b ) 20° ( c ) 16° ( d ) 15°

9 How many number of Euclid’s Postulates are there? 1

(a) Three (b) Four (c) Five (d) Six

10 √4 x √5 is equal to: 1
(a) √10 (b) 2√5 (c) 10√5 (d) √25

11 In triangle ABC, if AB = AC and BC is produced to D such that ∠∠ACD = 1

100 ,then ∠∠A =
( a ) 20 ( b ) 40 ( c ) 60 ( d ) 80

12 A monomial of degree 30 in the following is: 1

x 30 3
(a) 30x (b)30 (c) x (d) x

13 If POR and QOR form a linear pair if a – b = 80° then what are the values of 1
a and b (respectively)?

( a ) 130° and 50° ( b ) 50° and 130° ( c ) 60° and 120° ( d ) 40° and 140°
14 Two angles measures a – 60° and 123º – 2a. What is the value of a if each one 1
is opposite to equal sides of an isosceles triangle.
( a ) 61 ( b ) 35 ( c ) 20 ( d ) 72

15 In quadrilateral ABCD, BM and DN are drawn perpendiculars to AC such that 1

BM = DN. If BO=8 cm , then BD is
 ( a ) 4 cm ( b ) 2 cm ( c ) 12 cm ( d ) 16 cm

16 In between any two numbers, there are: 1

(a) Only one rational number (b) Two rational numbers
(c) Infinite rational numbers (d) No rational number
17 Which of the following needs a proof? 1

(a) Definition (b) Theorem (c) Postulate (d) Axiom

18 In ∆ABC and ∆DEF, AB = FD and ∠A = ∠D. The two triangles will be 1

congruent by SAS if
( a ) BC = EF ( b ) AC = DE ( c ) AC = EF ( d ) BE = DE

19 DIRECTION: Directions: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of 1

assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R). Choose the correct
option.
Assertion (A): The perpendicular distance of a point from the y-axis is called
its x-coordinate.
Reason(R): The x coordinate of the point on the y-axis is zero.
(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.

20 Assertion(A): If √2 = 1.414, √3 = 1.732 then √5 ≠ √2 + √3 1

Reason(R): Square root of a positive real number is always a natural number.
(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.

SECTION B
21 Find the value of k, if x = 2, y = 1 is a solution of the equation 2x + 3y = k. 2
22 Find the value of k, so that polynomial 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 − 3 has one 2
factor as
x+3.
OR
Factorise: 27x3+ y3 + z3-9xyz
23 If the point (2, 3) lies on the line 4y = ax +5, then find the value of a. 2
24 In ΔABC, AD is the perpendicular bisector of BC. Show that ΔABC is an 2
isosceles triangle in which AB = AC.

25 In given figure, Show that x + y = a + b. 2

OR
In the given figure, AD and CE are the bisectors of ∠A and ∠C respectively. If
∠ABC = 90°, then find ∠AOC.

SECTION C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 mark each.
26 If a transversal intersects two lines such that the bisectors of a pair of 3
corresponding angles are parallel, then prove that the two lines are parallel.
27 In Figure, if AC = BD, then prove that AB = CD. 3

28 Express 1.322…. + 0.3535….. in p/q from , where p and q are integers and 3
q≠0
29 CDE is an equilateral triangle formed on a side CD of a square ABCD. Show 3
that: ∆ ADE ≅ ∆ BCE.

OR

In Figure, AC = AE, AB = AD and ∠BAD = ∠EAC. Show that BC = DE.

30 If 2x+3y = 13 and xy =6 then find the value of 8𝑥 3 +27y3 3

OR
If f(x) = 𝑥 2 -4x +6 then find the value of f(1) – f(-1).
31 Locate √3.5 on the number line 3
SECTION D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 mark each.

32 Factorise: 𝑥 3 + 13𝑥 2 + 32𝑥 + 20 5

OR
The polynomial p(x) = x -2x + 3x2 -ax+3a-7 when divided by x+1 leaves the
4 3

remainder 19. Find the values of a. Also, find the remainder when p(x) is
divided by x+ 2.
33 Draw the graph of the linear equation 3x + 4y = 6. At what points, the graph 5
cuts X and Y-axis?
34 In right triangle ABC, right angled at C, M is the mid-point of hypotenuse AB. 5
C is joined to M and produced to a point D such that DM = CM. Point D is
joined to point B.

Show that:

(i) ΔAMC ≅ ΔBMD

(ii) ∠DBC is a right angle.

(iii) ΔDBC ≅ ΔACB

(iv) CM = ½ AB

35 1 5
If a = 5+2√6 and b = 𝑎, then what will be the value of 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ?
OR
If x is a positive real number and exponents are rational numbers, simplify
𝑏+𝑐−𝑎
𝑥𝑏 𝑥 𝑐 𝑐+𝑎−𝑏 𝑥 𝑎 𝑎+𝑏−𝑐
(𝑥𝑐 ) .(𝑥 𝑎 ) .(𝑥 𝑏 )
SECTION E
Section E consists of 3 questions of 4 mark each.

36 Two sisters Kaashvi and Sona started a business together. They decided to
share their capitals depending upon the variable expenditure. The capital of
the two partners together is given by polynomial p(x) = 3x² + 14x + 8, which
is the product of their individual share factors.
Use the above information to answer the following questions:
(i) Find the total expenditure of Kaashvi and Sona, when x = 100 ( in ₹) . 1
(ii) Find the linear factors of the polynomial p(x). 2
OR
(ii) If x + 2 is the factor of x – 2ax + 16, then find the value of a.
3 2

(iii) Reema was a common friend who wanted to invest as a partner in their 1
business. Her capital is given by polynomial g(x) = x + 5. Find the new
capital.
37 BSE is stands for a disease called Bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
"Bovine" means that the disease affects cows, "spongiform" refers to the way
the brain from a sick cow looks spongy under a microscope, and
"encephalopathy" indicates that it is a disease of the brain. This disease is
commonly called mad cow disease.

A farmer has a field ABCD formed by two pair of parallel roads as shown
below in which l ∥ m and p ∥ q. His four cows were suffering from BSE. He
tied them at four corners of his field ABCD.

(i) Write the measure of ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 + ∠𝐵𝐶𝐷 . 1

(ii) If ∠1 = 40° , then find the measure of ∠ 3 + ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶 = 2
OR
(ii) If ∠1 = 40° , then find the measure of ∠ 2.
(iii) If ∠𝐷𝐴𝐶 = 30°, then find ∠ACD. 1
38 To reduce pollution, Delhi government has started a new campaign "red
light on, engine off". For this purpose, volunteers have been appointed to
create awareness among people. The positions of volunteers are given in
the below Cartesian plane.
 Points A, B, C, D, E, F, G, P and Q are the positions of volunteers. Based on
this information, answer the following questions:

(i) Write the coordinates of the point G. 1

(ii) Write the two sets of collinear points from the given figure. 2
OR
(ii) If point E is shifted 3 units towards its right, then write the coordinates of
point, so obtained.
Also, name the shape obtained by joining the points E, A, C and B.
(iii) What is the perpendicular distance of the point C from the x-axis? 1