IMO Level 2 - Class 9 (2015-2016)

Mathematics
Q 1.

Fill in the blanks.

A non-terminating and non-recurring decimal expansion is a/an ________ number.
The decimal expansion of 1 ⁄ 125 is in ______ form.

A Rational, terminating

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B Irrational, terminating

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C Rational, non-terminating recurring

D Rational, recurring
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Q 2.

A pair of dice is thrown. The probability of getting even number on first dice & odd
number on the second dice is
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A 1⁄5

B 1⁄2
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C 1⁄4
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D 1⁄3

Q 3.

A point whose abscissa and ordinate are 2 and - 5 respectively, lies in

A First quadrant

B Second quadrant

C Third quadrant

D Fourth quadrant
 Q 4.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A A solid has 3 dimensions.

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B A surface has 2 dimensions.

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C A line has 0 dimension.

D None of these

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Q 5.

The dimensions of a rectangular piece of paper are 22 cm × 14 cm. It is rolled once

across the breadth and once across the length to form right circular cylinders of biggest
possible surface areas. Find the difference in volumes of the two cylinders that will be
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formed.
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A 196 cm 3

B 308 cm 3
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C 49 cm 3

D 105 cm 3

Q 6.

It is not possible to construct a triangle whose sides are

A 3 cm, 3 cm and 6 cm

B 5 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm

C 15 cm, 8 cm and 17 cm

D 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm

Q 7.

The mean of the data x 1 , x 2 , ...., x n is 102, then mean of the data 5x 1 , 5x 2 , ...., 5x n is

A 102

B 204
 C 606

D 510

Q 8.

A triangle and a parallelogram have same base and same area. If the sides of the
triangle are 20 cm, 25 cm and 35 cm, and the base side is 25 cm for the triangle as well
as the parallelogram, find the vertical height of the parallelogram.

A 2√6 cm

B 4√6 cm

C √6 cm

D None of these

Q 9.

How many linear equations are satisfied by x = 2 and y = - 3?

A Only one

B Two
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C Three

D Infinitely many
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Q 10.

In the figure given below, l u and m n. If ∠ACB = 55° and ∠AED = 30°, find x,
y, z and θ respectively.
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A 95°, 125°, 150°, 55°

 B 150°, 95°, 125°, 55°

C 125°, 150°, 95°, 55°

D 55°, 95°, 150°, 125°

Q 11.

How many statements are INCORRECT?

(i) If a circle is divided into four equal arcs, each is a minor arc.
(ii) A sector of a circle can have area more than the area of the whole circle.
(iii) The area of each quadrant of a circle is one-third of the area of the whole circle.
(iv) One and only one chord of a circle can be the diameter of the circle.

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 0

Q 12.

In the given figure, l BC and D is mid-point of BC. If area (ΔABC) = x × area (ΔEDC),
find the value of x.

A 1⁄2

B 1

C 4

D 2

Q 13.

It is not possible to construct a triangle ABC with BC = 5 cm, ∠B = 75° and AB + AC

equal to
 A 7.5 cm

B 8 cm

C 9 cm

D 4.5 cm

Q 14.

Select the INCORRECT statement.

A The difference of a rational number and an irrational number is an irrational

number.
B The product of a non-zero rational number with an irrational number is an irrational

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number.
C The quotient of an irrational number with a nonzero rational number is an irrational

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number.
D None of these
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Q 15.

If we multiply or divide both sides of a linear equation in two variables with a non-zero
number, then the solution of the linear equation
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A Changes
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B Changes in case of multiplication only

C Changes in case of division only

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D Remains unaltered

Q 16.

If (2x + 1) is a factor of the polynomial p(x) = kx 3 + 23x 2 + 71x + 30, then find the value

of

A - 2

B 5⁄8

C 1⁄8
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Q 17.

A field is 15 m long and 12 m broad. At one corner of this field a rectangular well of
dimensions 8 m × 2.5 m × 2 m is dug, and the dug-out soil is spread evenly over the
rest of the field. Find the rise in the level of the rest of the field.

A 25 cm

B 15 cm

C 125 cm

D 200 cm

Q 18.

The abscissa of a point is positive in the

A First and Second quadrant

B Second and Third quadrant

C Third and Fourth quadrant

D Fourth and First quadrant

Q 19.

Find the area of the quadrilateral ABCD in which AB = 7 cm, BC = 6 cm, CD = 12 cm,
DA = 15 cm and AC = 9 cm. (Take √110 = 10.5 approx.)

A 57 cm 2
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B 45 cm 2
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C 75 cm 2

D 72 cm 2
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Q 20.

Let l be the lower class limit of a class-interval in a frequency distribution and m be the
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mid-point of the class. Then, the upper class limit of the class is
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C 2m - l

D m - 2l

Q 21.

If (2k - 1, k) is a solution of the equation 10x - 9y = 12, then k =

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

Q 22.

In the given figure, E and F are mid-points of the sides AB and AC respectively of the
ΔABC; G and H are mid-points of the sides AE and AF respectively of the ΔAEF. If GH =
1.8 cm, find BC.

A 7.2 cm

B 10 cm

C 15 cm

D 72 cm

Q 23.

In Fig. (i), X is the centre of the circle and in Fig. (ii), O is the centre of the circle. Find a
and f respectively.
 A 78°, 76°

B 38°, 43°

C 48°, 76°

D 76°, 78°

Q 24.

In ΔABC, AB = 7.2 cm, BC = 4.8 cm, AM ⊥ BC and CL ⊥ AB. If CL = 4 cm,

find AM.

A 4 cm
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B 10 cm
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C 5 cm

D 6 cm
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Q 25.

If ΔABC ≅ ΔPQR and ΔABC is not congruent to ΔRPQ, then which of the following is not
true?
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A BC = PQ
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B AC = PR

C QR = BC
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 D AB = PQ

Q 26.

Which of the following is not true for a parallelogram?

A Opposite sides are equal

B Opposite angles are equal

C Opposite angles are bisected by the diagonals

D Diagonals bisect each other

Q 27.

If bisectors of ∠A and ∠B of a parallelogram ABCD intersect each other

at P, bisectors of ∠B and ∠C at Q, bisectors of ∠C and ∠D at R and
bisectors of ∠D and ∠A at S, then PQRS is a

A Rectangle

B Rhombus

C Square

D None of these

Q 28.

The construction of a triangle ABC, given that BC = 3 cm, ∠C = 60°, is possible

when the difference of AB and AC is equal to

A 3.2 cm

B 3.1 cm

C 3 cm

D 2.8 cm

Q 29.

Which of the following polynomials has (x + 1) as a factor?

(i) x 3 + x 2 + x + 1
(ii) x 4 + x 3 + x 2 + x + 1
(iii) x 4 + 3x 3 + 3x 2 + x + 2
(iv) x 3 - x 2 - (2 + √ 2) x - √ 2

A (i), (ii)

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B (iii), (iv)

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C (ii), (iii)

D (i), (iv)

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Q 30.

A die is thrown 300 times and the outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 have frequencies as below :
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Find the probability of getting a prime number.
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A 0.395

B 0.53
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C 0.355

D 0.215

Q 31.

In figure, ABCD is a parallelogram and E is mid-point of the side CD, then area (ABED)
= k × area (ΔBEC), then k =

A 2

B 1⁄2

C 3

D 1⁄3

Q 32.
 A √5

B √3

C 2√5

D 2√3

Q 33.

In the given figure, ABCD is a rhombus. Find y.

A 56°

B 107°

C 33.5°

D None of these

Q 34.

A
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B
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D
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Q 35.

In the given figure, AC = BC and ∠ACY = 140°.

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Find x and y respectively.

A 110°, 100°

B 40°, 110°

C 110°, 110°

D 140°, 100°

Q 36.

Euclid's Postulate 1 is

A A straight line may be drawn from any one point to any other point.

B A terminated line can be produced indefinitely.

C All right angles are equal to one another.

D None of these

Q 37.

The weights (in kg) of 15 students are : 31, 35, 27, 29, 32, 43, 37, 41, 34, 28, 36, 44,
45, 42, 30. Find the median. If the weight 44 kg is replaced by 46 kg and 27 kg by 25
kg, find the new median.

A 41 kg, 35 kg

B 35 kg, 41 kg

C 35 kg, 35 kg

D 37 kg, 36 kg

Q 38.

If l = 1 + √2 + √3 and m = 1 + √2 - √3, then

 A 1

B 0

C - 1

D 5

Q 39.

The distance of the point P(4, 3) from the origin is

A 4 units

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B 3 units

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C 5 units

D 7 units
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Q 40.

A circular piece of paper of radius 20 cm is trimmed into the shape of the biggest
possible square. Find the area of the paper cut off.
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B 800 cm 2
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Q 41.

If E is an event associated with an experiment, then

A P (E) > 1

B - 1 < P (E) < 1

C 0 ≤ P (E) < 1
 D None of these

Q 42.

A triangle and a parallelogram have a common side and are of equal areas. The triangle
having sides 26 cm, 28 cm and 30 cm stands on the parallelogram. The common side of
the triangle and the parallelogram is 28 cm. Find the vertical height of the triangle and
that of the parallelogram respectively.

A 26 cm, 24 cm

B 20 cm, 24 cm

C 12 cm, 24 cm

D 24 cm, 12 cm

Q 43.

If l and m be two positive real numbers such that l > 3m, l 2 + 9m 2 = 369 and lm = 60,

then find the value of

A 1 ⁄ 12

B 1⁄4

C 9

D 5⁄4

Q 44.

The distance between the graph of the equations x = - 3 and x = 2 is

A 1 unit
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B 2 unit

C 3 unit
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D 5 unit
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Q 45.
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Which of the following is not possible in case of a triangle ABC?

A AB = 3 cm, BC = 4 cm and CA = 5 cm

B AB = 5 cm, BC = 8 cm and CA = 7 cm

C ∠A = 50°, ∠B = 60° and ∠C = 70°

D AB = 2 cm, BC = 4 cm and CA = 7 cm

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Q 46.

If (x 3 + ax 2 + bx + 6) has (x - 2) as a factor and leaves a remainder 3 when divided by

(x - 3), find the value of 2a + 3b.

A - 9

B 9

C - 11

D 11

Q 47.

If O is centre of circle as shown in figure, ∠SOP = 102° and ∠ROP = ∠SOU = 72°,
then find ∠OSU and ∠RTU respectively.

A 54°, 93°

B 45°, 110°

C 54°, 96°

D 45°, 94°

Q 48.

If h, s, V be the height, curved surface area and volume of a cone respectively, then
(3πVh 3 + 9V 2 - s 2 h 2 ) is equal to

A 0

B π

C V/sh

D 36/V

Q 49.

The given bar-graph shows the percentage distribution of the total production of a car
manufacturing company into various models over two years. Study the graph carefully
and answer the question. Percentage of six different types of cars manufactured by a
company over two years

Difference between total number of cars of models P, Q and T manufactured in 2000 and
2001 is ______.

A 2,45,000
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B 2,27,500
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C 2,10,000

D 98,000
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Q 50.

While constructing a triangle ABC, in which BC = 3.8 cm, ∠B = 45° and AB + AC =

6.8 cm we follow the following steps :
Step 1 : Draw the perpendicular bisector of CD meeting BD at A.
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Step 2 : From ray BX, cut-off line segment BD equal to AB + AC i.e., 6.8 cm.
Step 3 : Join CA to obtain the required triangle ABC.
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Step 4 : Draw BC = 3.8 cm.
Step 5 : Draw ∠CBX = 45°
Step 6 : Join CD.
Arrange the above steps in correct order.

A 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3

B 5, 4, 6, 2, 3, 1

C 4, 5, 2, 6, 1, 3

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D None of these

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Answers

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1.B, 2.C, 3.D, 4.C, 5.A,

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6.A, 7.D, 8.B, 9.D, 10.C, 11.C, 12.D, 13.D, 14.D, 15.D, 16.C, 17.A,
18.D, 19.C, 20.C, 21.B, 22.A, 23.A, 24.D, 25.A, 26.C, 27.A, 28.D, 29.D, 30.B, 31.C, 32.A,
33.C, 34.C, 35.C, 36.A, 37.C, 38.A, 39.C, 40.A, 41.C, 42.D, 43.B, 44.D, 45.D,
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46.A, 47.C, 48.A, 49.D, 50.C,
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