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Euclid Geometry + Lines and Angles (Sub.)

CLASS IX
SUBJECT-MATHEMATICS
Time-3 hours Max. marks-80
1. This question paper has 5 sections A-E.
2. Section A has 30 MCQ carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 2 marks each
4. Section C has 5 questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 3 questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 2 case based integrated units of assessment (05 marks each)

Section A (1 mark each)

1. The three steps from solids to points are:

(A) Solids-surfaces-lines-points. (B) Solids-lines -surfaces- points.

(C) Lines-points-surfaces-solids (D) Lines-surfaces-points-solids

2. The number of dimensions, a solid has:

(A) 1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (D) 0

3. The number of dimensions, a surface has:

(A) 1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (D) 0

4. The number of dimension, a point has:

(A) 1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (D) 0

5. Euclid divided his famous treatise "The Elements" into:

(A) 13 chapters (B) 12 chapters. (C) 11 chapters. (D) 9 chapters

6. The total number of propositions in the Elements are:

(A) 465. (B) 460. (C) 13. (D) 55

7. Boundaries of solids are:

(A) surfaces. (B) curves. (C) lines. (D) points

8. Boundaries of surfaces are:

(A) surfaces. (B) curves (C) lines. (D) points

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9. In Indus Valley Civilization (about 3000 B.C.), the bricks used for construction work were having
dimensions in the ratio

(A) 1:3:4. (B) 4:2:1. (C) 4:4:1. (D) 4:3:2

10. A pyramid is a solid figure, the base of which is

(A) only a triangle. (B) only a square. (C) only a rectangle. (D) any polygon

11. The side faces of a pyramid are:

(A) Triangles (B) Squares. (C) Polygons. (D) Trapeziums

12.It is known that if x + y = 10 then x + y + z = 10 + z The Euclid's axiom that illustrates statement is:

(A) First Axiom. (B) Second Axiom. (C) Third Axiom. (D) Fourth Axiom

13. In ancient India, the shapes of altars used for house hold rituals were:

(A) Squares and circles (B) Triangles and rectangles.

(C) Trapeziums and pyramids. (D) Rectangles and squares

14. The number of interwoven isosceles triangles in Sriyantra (in the Atharvaveda) is:

(A) Seven. (B) Eight. (C) Nine. (D) Eleven

15. Greek's emphasised on:

(A) Inductive reasoning. (B) Deductive reasoning.

(C) Both A and B. (D) Practical use of geometry

16. In Ancient India, Altars with combination of shapes like rectangles, triangles and trapeziums were
used for:

(A) Public worship. (B) Household rituals.

(C) Both A and B. (D) None of A, B, C

17. Euclid belongs to the country:

(A) Babylonia (B) Egypt. (C) Greece. (D) India

18. Thales belongs to the country:

(A) Babylonia . (B) Egypt. (C) Greece. (D) Rome

19. Pythagoras was a student of :

(A) Thales. (B) Euclid. (C) Both A and B (D) Archimedes

20. Which of the following needs a proof?

(A) Theorem (B) Axiom (C) Definition. (D) Postulate

21. Euclid stated that all right angles are equal to each other in the form of.
(A) an axiom (B) a definition (C) a postulate. (D) a proof

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22. 'Lines are parallel if they do not intersect' is stated in the form of

(A) an axiom . (B) a definition . (C) a postulate (D) a proof

23. Identify the person in image

(A) Thales. (B) Euclid. (C) Pythagoras (D) Archimedes

24. Angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2: 4: 3. The smallest angle of the triangle is

(A) 60°. (B) 40°. (C) 80°. (D) 20°

25. The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 5: 3:7. The triangle is

(A) an acute angled triangle. (B) an obtuse angled triangle.

(C) a right triangle (D) an isosceles triangle

Section B (2 marks each)

Ques 26 If the complement of an angle is equal to the suppliment of the thrice of it. Find the measure of
the angle.

Ques 27 (a) Does Euclid fifth postulate imply the existence of parallel lines? Explain.
(b) How would you rewrite Euclid’s fifth postulate so that it is easier to understand?

Ques 28 In Fig., we have AC = XD, C is the mid-point of AB and D is the mid-point of XY. Using an Euclid’s
axiom, show that AB = XY.

Ques 29 It is known that 𝑝 + 𝑞 = 6 and 𝑝 = 𝑟. Show that 𝑟 + 𝑞 = 6. State the axiom used to solve the
problem

Ques 30 Find the measure of angle-

• which is 36° more than its complement.

• which is 30° less than its supplement

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 Section C (3 marks each)

Ques 31 Prove that a line has one and only one midpoint

Ques 32 Show that an equilateral triangle can be constructed on any given line segment.

Ques 33 In Fig. ray OS stands on a line POQ. Ray OR and ray OT are angle bisectors of ∠ POS and ∠SOQ,
respectively, If ∠POS=x find ∠ ROT.

Ques 34 In Fig., if AB || CD || EF, PQ || RS, ∠RQD= 25° and ∠CQP = 60°, then find ∠QRS

Ques 35 In Fig, m and n are two plane mirrors perpendicular to each other. Show that incident ray CA is
parallel to reflected ray BD.

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 Section D (5 marks each)

Ques 36 The sides AB and AC of ABC are produced to point E and D respectively . If the bisectors
1
Of ∠CBE and ∠BCD meet at point O , then prove that ∠𝐵𝑂𝐶 = 90° – ∠BAC
2

Ques 37 In Fig., POQ is a line. Ray OR is perpendicular to line PQ. OS is another ray lying between rays OP
and OR. Answer the following questions-

A.) Name the acute angles present in the figure

B.) What is the measure of ∠𝑃𝑂𝑆 + ∠𝑅𝑂𝑆
1
C.) Prove that: ∠𝑅𝑂𝑆 = 2 (∠𝑄𝑂𝑆 − ∠𝑃𝑂𝑆)

Ques 38 If the bisectors of angles ∠ABC and ∠ACB of a triangle ABC meet at a point O, then prove that
1
∠𝐵𝑂𝐶 = 90 + ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶
2

Ques 39 Give a definition for each of the following terms. Are there other terms that need to be defined
First? What are they and how might you define them?
(i) Parallel lines
(ii) Perpendicular lines
(iii) Line segment
(iv) Radius of a circle
(v) Square

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 Section E (Case based, 5 marks each)

Ques 40 In the adjoining figure, name :

(i) Two pairs of intersecting lines and their corresponding points of intersection.
(ii) Three concurrent lines and their points of intersection
(iii) Three rays
(iv) Two line segments

Ques 41 In the adjoining figure, name

(i) Six points

(ii) Five line segments
(iii) Four rays
(iv) Four lines
(v) Four collinear points

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