JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA,KARIMGANJ,ASSAM

CLASS IX MATHEMATICS Total Marks : 40

Time : 1 hour 30 Minute
PWT I 2024-2025

section A

➤ Choose the right answer from the given options. [1 Marks Each] [20]
1. Write the correct answer in the following:
−− −−
4 3
−−
√ √ 22 equals.
1 1

(A) 2
−
6 (B) 2
−6
(C) 2 6 (D) 2
6

2. Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R) have
been put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct
alternative from the following:
– 2 –
Assertion: (2 + √2) = 6 + 4√2

2 2 2
Reason: (a + b) = a +b + 2ab

(A) Both Assertion (B) Both Assertion (C) Assertion is true (D) Both assertion
and Reason are and Reason are but the reason is and reason are false.
correct and Reason is correct and Reason is false.
the correct not the correct
explanation for explanation for
Assertion. Assertion.
3. If 8x+1 = 64, what is the value of 32x+1 ?
(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 9 (D) 27
4. The decimal representation of an irrational number is:
(A) Neither (B) Always (C) Always non- (D) Either terminating
terminating nor terminating. terminating. or non-repeating.
repeating.
5. An irrational number between
1
and
2
is:
7 7
−−−−−
(D) None of these.
(A) 1

2
(
1
+
2
) (B) (
1
×
2
) (C) √
1
×
2

7 7 7 7 7 7

6. 1 1
3
1

The value of {5(8 4 + 27 3 ) } 4 is:

(A) 27 (B) 8 (C) 5 (D) 1
–
7. If √2 = 1.414,
– –
then the value of √6 − √3 upto three place of decimal is:
(A) 0.235 (B) 0.707 (C) 1.414 (D) 0.471
8. Which of the following is true statement?
(A) Every real (B) The product of (C) The sum of two (D) Every real
number is either two irrational irrational numbers is number is always
rational or irrational. numbers is an an irrational number. rational.
irrational number.
9. The number obtained on rationalising the denominator 1
of is:
√7−2

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 √7+2 √7+2 √7−2 √7+2
(A) 45
(B) 3
(C) 1
(D) 5

10. If
–
a = 7 − 4√3, then the value of
– 1
is:
√a +
√a

(A) 8 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4

11. The lengths of three sides of a triangle are 20cm, 16cm and 12cm. The area of
the triangle is:
(A) 96cm2 (B) 120cm2 (C) 144cm2 (D) 160cm2
12. The sides of a triangle are x, y and z. If x + y = 7m, y + z = 9m, and z + x = 8m,
then area of the triangle is:
(A) 7m2 (B) 4m2 (C) 5m2 (D) 6m2
13. The base of an isosceles right triangle is 30cm. Its area is:
– –
(A) 225cm
2
(B) 225√3cm
2
(C) 450cm
2
(D) 225√2cm
2

14. If the sides of a triangle are doubled, then its area:

(A) Becomes four (B) Becomes (C) Remains the (D) Becomes three
times. doubled. same. times.
–
15. The area of equilateral triangle of side 'a' is 4√3cm2 . Its height is given by:
– –
(A)
2
cm (B) 2√3cm (C)
1
cm (D) √3cm
√3 3

16. The base and hypotenuse of a right triangle are respectively 5cm and 13cm
long. It is area is:
(A) 25cm2 (B) 28cm2 (C) 30cm2 (D) 40cm2
17. Write the correct answer in the following:
–
The length of each side of an equilateral triangle having an area of 9√3cm2 is:
(A) 8cm (B) 36cm (C) 4cm (D) 6cm
18. Each equal side of an isosceles triangle is 13cm and its base is 24cm Area of
the triangle is:
– – –
(A) 40√3cm
2
(B) 25√3cm
2
(C) 60cm
2
(D) 50√3cm
2

19. The lengths of a triangle are 6cm, 8cm and 10cm. Then the length of
perpendicular from the opposite vertex to the side whose length is 8cm is:
(A) 4cm (B) 6cm (C) 5cm (D) 2cm
20. Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R) have
been put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct
alternative from the following:
Assertion: The area of a triangle is 6cm2 whose sides are 3cm, 4cm and 5cm
respectively.
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Reason: Area of triangle = √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c) .

a. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct
explanation for Assertion.
b. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is not the correct
explanation for Assertion.
c. Assertion is true but the reason is false.
d. Both assertion and reason are false.

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 section B

➤ Answer the following short questions. [2 Marks Each] [04]

21. p
Show that 0.2353535... = 0.235 , can be expressed in the form , where p and q are
¯
¯¯¯¯

integers and q ≠ 0.
−−−−−−−
22. –
Simplify: √3 − 2√2 .

section C

➤ Answer the following questions. [3 Marks Each] [06]

23. Prove that:
−
− 1 2
1 − 3
√ + (0.01) 2 − (27) 3 =
4 2

24. In each of the following determine rational numbers a and b:

√3−1 –
= a − b√3
√3+1

section D

➤ Answer the following questions. [5 Marks Each] [10]

25. If x
–
= 3 + √8, find the value of x
2
+
1
.
x2

26. The lengths of the sides of a triangle are in a ratio of 3 : 4 : 5 and its perimeter is
144cm. Find the area of the triangle and the height corresponding to the longest
side.

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