Question Paper Code: 30/C/1

Vidya Vikas Mandal’s

VIDYA VIKAS ACADEMY
Secondary Section (CBSE)

Annual Examination
Subject: Mathematics (041)

Date: 20-03-2023 Class : 9

Duration: 3 hours Max Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1) The Question paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2) Section A has 20 MCQS carrying 01 mark each,
3) Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each,
4) Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each,
5) Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each,
6) Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment [04 marks each] with
sub parts of the values 1,1 and 2 marks each
7) All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 questions of 5
marks, 2 questions of 3 marks and 2 questions of 2 marks have been provided. An
internal choice has been provided in the 2 mk questions of Section E
8) Draw neat figures where required
SECTION A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each
S.NO MARKS
1. Every rational number is: 1

(a) Whole number (b) Natural number (c) Integer (d)Real number
2. The irrational number between 2 and 2.5 is 1

(a) √11 ( b) √5 ( c) √7 (d) √3

3. If the coordinates of a point are (0, -4), then it lies in: 1

(a) X-axis ( b) Y-axis ( c) At origin (d) Between x-axis and y-axis

4. The point which lies on the y-axis at a distance of 5 units in the negative 1
direction of the y-axis is
(a) (5, 0) (b) (0, 5) (c) (-5, 0) (d) (0, -5)

1
 5. Find the value of k, if x = 1, y = -2 is a solution of the equation 2x + 3y = k. 1

(a) -5 (b) -4 (c ) -7 (d) 8

6. The degree of 4x3-12x2- 4x3+9 is 1

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c ) 2 (d) 3

7. The value of f(x) = 5x−4x2+3 when x = -1, is: 1

(a) 3 (b) -12 ( c) -6 (d) 6

8. The degree of the zero polynomial is 1

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) not defined

9. Find the value of 525² – 475² 1
(a) 100 (b) 10000 (c) 50000 (d) 100000

10. Find the value of p for which x + p is a factor of x² + px + 3 – p. 1

(a) 1 (b) -1 (c) 3 (d) -3
11. In ∆ ABC, right-angled at B, AB = 24 cm, BC = 7 cm. The value of tan C is: 1

(a) 12/7 (b) 24/7 (c) 20/7 (d) 7/24

12. The value of tan 60°/cot 30° is equal to: 1

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3

Sin θ = Cos θ , for θ = 1
13. (a) 30o (b) 45o (c) 60o (d) 90o
If Sin θ = x and Cos θ = y , then Cot θ = 1
14. (a)x/ x+ y (b) x/y (c) y/x+y (d) y/x
15. The edges of a triangular board are 6cm, 8cm and 10cm. The cost of 1
painting it at the rate of 70 paisa per cm2 is
(a)₹7 (b)₹16.80 (c)₹17 (d)₹16
16. The mean of x1 , x2 is 6 and mean of x1 , x2 , x3 is 7. The value of x3 is 1

(a)2 (b)9 (c)5 (d)4

If the total surface area of a hemisphere is 1848cm2, then its diameter is 1
17.
(a)22cm (b)28cm (c)26cm (d)24cm

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 18. In the given figure, if l∥ m then the 1
measure of angle x is

(a)65° (b)40° (c)25° (d)90°

Direction: In question 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a

statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:

Statement A [Assertion]: Cosec θ is the reciprocal of Sin θ

19. 1
Statement R [Reason]: Cos θ is the abbreviation of Cosine θ
(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. Statement A [Assertion]: The probability of a sure event is more than1
Statement R [Reason]: For any event E , 0 ≤ P(E) ≤ 1
1
(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
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each
S.NO MARKS

21 Factorise using suitable identity 2

(a) a 3  8b 3  1  6ab

OR

(b) x 2  y 2  2 x  1
22 Express the following situations using linear equations in two variables (in 2
standard form)
(i) The cost of 4 notebooks is 5 more than the cost of 3 pencils (Taking cost of 1
notebook as x and cost of 1 pencil as y)
(ii) The age of the Ramesh 7 years ago is twice the age of Suresh 3 years hence.
(Taking Ramesh’s present age to be x years and Suresh’s present age to be y
years)

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 23 In the given figure, bisectors PA and BQ of the alternate interior angles are 2
parallel. Show that l∥m.

OR
In the fig, if l║m, ∠1=(2x+y)°, ∠4=(x+2y)°
and ∠6=(3y+20)°, find ∠7 and ∠8.

24 The perimeter of a triangle is 50cm. One side of a triangle is 4cm longer than the 2
smaller side and the third side is 6cm less than twice the smaller side. Find the
area of the triangle.
25. AB and CD are two chords of a circle with centre O such 2
that AB║CD. AC is the diameter of the circle. Prove that
AB=CD

SECTION C
Section B consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each
S.NO MARKS
26 Plot the points A(3,3) , B(3, -3) and D (-3, 3) on a graph paper and join these 3
points. Name the figure so formed and find its area.
OR
Plot the following points on the co-ordinate plane A(-4,4) B(-6,0) C(-4,-4) and
D(-2,0). Name the figure so formed and find it’s area.

27 Divide 3�4 + 4�3 + 4�2 − 8� + 1 �� 3� + 1 and find the quotient and remainder. 3
28 3+ 2 3
Find the values of a and b if, = a +b√6
3 2−2 3

4
 29 In fig, ABCD is a square, M is the mid-point of AB and PQ⏊CM meets AD at P and 3
CB produced at Q. Prove that

(i) PA=BQ and (ii)CP=AB+PA.

30 Rain water which falls on a flat rectangular surface of length 6m and breadth 4m 3
is transferred into a cylindrical vessel of internal radius 20cm. What will be the
height of water in the cylindrical vessel if the rainfall is 1 cm? Give answer to
nearest whole number.
OR
A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere of radius 3.5cm. If the
total height of the toy is 15.5cm, find its surface area.
31 The mean of the following distribution is 50. 3
xi 10 30 50 70 90
fi 17 5a+3 32 7a-11 19
Find the value of a and hence the frequencies of observations 30 and 70.

SECTION D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each
S.NO MARKS
32 a) In fig, ABCD is a square and E is the mid-point of the side CD. If ∠AEB=53.2°, 5
Find ∠AFB.

B) Points P and Q have been taken on opposite

sides AB and CD, respectively of a parallelogram
ABCD such that AP=CQ. Show that AC and PQ
bisect each other.

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33 a) The following frequency distribution table represents the weights of 36 5
students of a class:
Weight 30.5- 35.5- 40.5- 45.5- 50.5- 55.5- total
(in kgs) 35.5 40.5 45.5 50.5 55.5 60.5
No.of 9 6 15 3 1 2 36
student
s

Draw a histogram and a frequency polygon for the above data.

b)The mean of 100 items was found to be 64. Later on, it was discovered that two
items were misread as 26 and 9 instead of 36 and 90 respectively. Find the
correct mean.
OR
a)The following observations have been arranged in ascending order. If the
median of the data is 63, find the value of x.
29, 32, 48, 50, x, x+2, 72, 78, 84, 95
b)The length of 62 leaves of a plant are measured in millimetre and the data is
represented in the following table:
Length(in mm) Number of leaves
118-126 8
127-135 10
136-144 12
145-153 17
154-162 7
163-171 5
172-180 3
Draw a histogram to represent the data above.

34 In the fig, bisectors of ∠B and ∠D of 5

a quadrilateral ABCD meet CD and
AB produced at P and Q
respectively. Prove that
∠P + ∠Q = 1/2(∠ABC+∠ADC)
OR

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 In the figure, ABCD is a trapezium with
AB║CD. P and Q are the midpoints of the
diagonals AC and BD respectively. Prove that
i) PQ║AB║CD ii)PQ= 1/2(AB - DC)

35 Find 5

a)In the fig , O is the centre of the circle. If ∠ABD= 35°

and ∠BAC= 70°, find ∠ACB

b) In the fig, if OA=5cm, AB=8cm and OD⏊AB, find CD.

c) If O is the centre of the circle, find the value of x.

SECTION E
Case study based questions are compulsory
36. Paul and Elder state that ‘Thinking is not driven by answers but by questions', 4
keeping this idea in mind, A Maths teacher explains the concept of real numbers
to 9th-grade students by making a chart. The chart for the set of real numerals
including all the types are given below:

7
 (i) Give an example of two irrational numbers whose product is rational
(ii) Give an example of two irrational numbers whose quotient is rational
(iii) Find 3 irrational numbers between 1/2 and 1/3
OR
Find 3 rational numbers between 1/2 and 1/3
37. Class 9 students of Vidya Vikas Academy were allotted a rectangular plot for 4
gardening activity. Gulmohar plants are planted around the boundary at a
distance of 1 m from each other. There is a lawn PQRS at the centre as shown in
the figure

i] what is the shape of the lawn

ii] What is the perimeter of the lawn
iii] Find the area of the lawn and the cost of weeding at the rate of Rs. 50 per
square metre

OR
iii) Find the area of the plot not covered by the lawn and the cost of ploughing it at
the rate of Rs 55.50 per square metre

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38. On a weekend Shivli was playing cards with her family .The deck has 52 cards. If 4
her brother drew one card .

(i) Find the probability of drawing a face card.

(ii) Find the probability of drawing a jack of hearts.

iii)If the black face cards are removed from the pack, find
the probability of drawing a black card.
Or
iii)If all the red cards are removed from the pack, find the
probability of drawing a non face card

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 Question Paper Code: 30/C/2

Vidya Vikas Mandal’s

VIDYA VIKAS ACADEMY
Secondary Section (CBSE)

Annual Examination
Subject: Mathematics (041)

Date: 20-03-2023 Class : 9

Duration: 3 hours Max Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1) The Question paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2) Section A has 20 MCQS carrying 01 mark each,
3) Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each,
4) Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each,
5) Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each,
6) Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment [04 marks each] with
sub parts of the values 1,1 and 2 marks each
7) All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 questions of 5
marks, 2 questions of 3 marks and 2 questions of 2 marks have been provided. An
internal choice has been provided in the 2 mks questions of Section E
8) Draw neat figures where required
SECTION A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each
S.NO MARKS
1. If the coordinates of a point are (0, -4), then it lies in: 1

(a) X-axis (b) Y-axis ( c) At origin (d) Between x-axis and y-axis
2. The irrational number between 2 and 2.5 is 1

(a) √11 (b) √5 (c) √7 (d) √3

3. Every rational number is: 1

(a) Whole number (b) Natural number (c) Integer (d) Real number

4. The value of tan 60°/cot 30° is equal to: 1

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3

5. If the total surface area of a hemisphere is 1848cm2, then its diameter is 1

(a)22cm (b)28cm (c)26cm (d)24cm

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 6. The degree of 4x3-12x2- 4x3+9 is 1

a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3
7. The value of f(x) = 5x−4x2+3 when x = -1, is: 1

a. 3 b. -12 c. -6 d. 6
8. The degree of the zero polynomial is 1

a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. not defined
9. Find the value of 525² – 475² 1
(a) 100 (b) 10000 (c) 50000 (d) 100000

11. Find the value of p for which x + p is a factor of x² + px + 3 – p. 1

(a) 1 (b) -1 (c) 3 (d) -3
11. In ∆ ABC, right-angled at B, AB = 24 cm, BC = 7 cm. The value of tan C is: 1

(a) 12/7 (b) 24/7 (c) 20/7 (d) 7/24

12. The mean of x1 , x2 is 6 and mean of x1 , x2 , x3 is 7. The value of x3 is 1
(a)2 (b)9 (c)5 (d)4
Sin θ = Cos θ , for θ = 1
13. (a) 30o (b) 45o (c) 60o (d) 90o
If Sin θ = x and Cos θ = y , then Cot θ = 1
14. (a)x/ x+ y (b) x/y (c) y/x+y (d) y/x
15. The edges of a triangular board are 6cm, 8cm and 10cm. The cost of 1
painting it at the rate of 70paisa per cm2 is
(a)₹7 (b)₹16.80 (c)₹17 (d)₹16
16. The point which lies on the y-axis at a distance of 5 units in the negative 1
direction of the y-axis is
(a) (5, 0) (b) (0, 5) (c ) (-5, 0) (d) (0, -5)
Find the value of k, if x = 1, y = -2 is a solution of the equation 2x + 3y = k. 1
17. (a) -5 ( b) -4 (c) -7 ( d)8

18. In the given figure, if l∥ m then the 1

measure of angle x is

(a)65° (b)40° (c)25° (d)90°

Direction: In question 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a

statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
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 Statement A [Assertion]: The probability of a sure event is more than 1
19. Statement R [Reason]: For any event E , 0 ≤ P(E) ≤ 1 1
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. .Statement A [Assertion]: Cosec θ is the reciprocal of Sin θ
Statement R [Reason]: Cos θ is the abbreviation of Cosine θ
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
1
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
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each
S.NO MARKS

21 Factorise using suitable identity 2

(c) a 3  8b 3  1  6ab

OR

(d) x 2  y 2  2 x  1
22 In the given figure, bisectors PA and BQ of the 2
alternate interior angles are parallel. Show
that l∥m.

OR
In the fig, if l║m, ∠1=(2x+y)°, ∠4=(x+2y)° and
∠6=(3y+20)°, find ∠7 and ∠8.

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 23 Express the following situations using linear equations in two variables (in 2
standard form)

i)The cost of 4 notebooks is 5 more than the cost of 3 pencils (Taking cost of 1
notebook as x and cost of 1 pencil as y)

ii)The age of the Ramesh 7 years ago is twice the age of Suresh 3 years hence.
(Taking Ramesh’s present age to be x years and Suresh’s present age to be y
years)

24 The perimeter of a triangle is 50cm. One side of a triangle is 4cm longer than the 2
smaller side and the third side is 6cm less than twice the smaller side. Find the
area of the triangle.
25. AB and CD are two chords of a circle with centre O such 2
that AB║CD. AC is the diameter of the circle. Prove that
AB=CD

SECTION C
Section B consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each
S.NO MARKS
26 3+ 2 3
Find the values of a and b if, =a +b 6
3 2−2 3
27 Divide 3�4 + 4�3 + 4�2 − 8� + 1 �� 3� + 1 and find the quotient and remainder. 3
28 Plot the points A(3,3) , B(3, -3) and D (-3, 3) on a graph paper and join these 3
points. Name the figure so formed and find its area.
OR
Plot the following points on the co-ordinate plane A(-4,4) B(-6,0) C(-4,-4) and
D(-2,0). Name the figure so formed and find it’s area.
29 In fig, ABCD is a square, M is the mid-point of AB and 3
PQ⏊CM meets AD at P and CB produced at Q. Prove that

(i) PA=BQ and (ii)CP=AB+PA.

30 The mean of the following distribution is 50. 3

xi 10 30 50 70 90
fi 17 5a+3 32 7a-11 19
Find the value of a and hence the frequencies of observations 30 and 70.

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 31 Rain water which falls on a flat rectangular surface of length 6m and breadth 4m 3
is transferred into a cylindrical vessel of internal radius 20cm. What will be the
height of water in the cylindrical vessel if the rainfall is 1 cm? Give answer to
nearest whole number.
OR
A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere of radius 3.5cm. If the total
height of the toy is 15.5cm, find its surface area.
SECTION D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each
S.NO MARKS
32. A)In fig, ABCD is a square and E is the mid-point of the side CD. If ∠AEB=53.2°, 5
Find ∠AFB.

B)Points P and Q have been taken on opposite

sides AB and CD, respectively of a parallelogram
ABCD such that AP=CQ. Show that AC and PQ
bisect each other.

33 (a) The following frequency distribution table represents the weights of 36 5

students of a class:
Weight(i 30.5- 35.5- 40.5- 45.5- 50.5- 55.5- tota
n kgs) 35.5 40.5 45.5 50.5 55.5 60.5 l
No.of 9 6 15 3 1 2 36
students

Draw a histogram and a frequency polygon for the above data.

b)The mean of 100 items was found to be 64. Later on, it was discovered that two
items were misread as 26 and 9 instead of 36 and 90 respectively. Find the correct
mean.
OR
a) The following observations have been arranged in ascending order. If the
median of the data is 63, find the value of x.
29, 32, 48, 50, x, x+2, 72, 78, 84, 95

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 b)The length of 62 leaves of a plant are measured in millimetres and the data is
represented in the following table:
Length(in mm) Number of leaves
118-126 8
127-135 10
136-144 12
145-153 17
154-162 7
163-171 5
172-180 3
Draw a histogram to represent the data above.

34 In the fig, bisectors of ∠B and ∠D of 5

a quadrilateral ABCD meet CD and
AB produced at P and Q
respectively. Prove that
∠P + ∠Q = 1/2(∠ABC+∠ADC)

OR
In the figure, ABCD is a trapezium with AB║CD. P and Q are the midpoints of the
diagonals AC and BD respectively. Prove that
ii) PQ║AB║CD ii)PQ= 1/2(AB - DC)

35 Find 5

a)In the fig , O is the centre of the circle. If ∠ABD=

35° and ∠BAC= 70°, find ∠ACB

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 (b) In the fig, if OA=5cm, AB=8cm and OD⏊AB, find CD.

( c) If O is the centre of the circle, find the value of x.

SECTION E
Case study based questions are compulsory
36. Paul and Elder state that ‘Thinking is not driven by answers but by questions', 4
keeping this idea in mind, A Maths teacher explains the concept of real numbers to
9th-grade students by making a chart. The chart for the set of real numerals
including all the types are given below:

(iv) Give an example of two irrational numbers whose product is rational

(v) Give an example of two irrational numbers whose quotient is rational
(vi) Find 3 irrational numbers between 1/2 and 1/3
OR
Find 3 rational numbers between 1/2 and 1/3
37. Class 9 students of Vidya Vikas Academy were allotted a rectangular plot for 4
gardening activity. Gulmohar plants are planted around the boundary at a
distance of 1 m from each other. There is a lawn PQRS at the centre as shown in
the figure

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 i] what is the shape of the lawn
ii] What is the perimeter of the lawn
iii] Find the area of the lawn and the cost of weeding at the rate of Rs. 50 per
square metre

OR
iii) Find the area of the plot not covered by the lawn and the cost of ploughing it at
the rate of Rs 55.50 per square metre

38. On a weekend Shivli was playing cards with her family .The deck has 52 cards. If 4
her brother drew one card .

i)Find the probability of drawing a face card.

ii)Find the probability of drawing a jack of hearts.

(iii) If the black face cards are removed from the pack, find
the probability of drawing a black card.
Or
iii)If all the red cards are removed from the pack, find the probability of drawing
a non face card

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 Question Paper Code: 30/C/3

Vidya Vikas Mandal’s

VIDYA VIKAS ACADEMY
Secondary Section (CBSE)

Annual Examination
Subject: Mathematics (041)

Date: 20-03-2023 Class : 9

Duration: 3 hours Max Marks: 80

General Instructions:
9) The Question paper has 5 Sections A-E.
10)Section A has 20 MCQS carrying 01 mark each,
11)Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each,
12)Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each,
13)Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each,
14)Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment [04 marks each] with
sub parts of the values 1,1 and 2 marks each
15)All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 questions of 5
marks, 2 questions of 3 marks and 2 questions of 2 marks have been provided. An
internal choice has been provided in the 2 mk questions of Section E
16)Draw neat figures where required
SECTION A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each
S.NO MARKS
1. If the coordinates of a point are (0, -4), then it lies in: 1

(a) X-axis (b) Y-axis (c )At origin (d) Between x-axis and y-axis
2. The irrational number between 2 and 2.5 is 1

(a) √11 (b) √5 (c ) √7 (d) √3

3. Every rational number is: 1

(a) Whole number (b) Natural number (c) Integer (d) Real number

4. The point which lies on the y-axis at a distance of 5 units in the negative 1
direction of the y-axis is
(a) (5, 0) (b) (0, 5) (c ) (-5, 0) (d) (0, -5)

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5. Find the value of k, if x = 1, y = -2 is a solution of the equation 2x + 3y = k. 1

(a) -5 (b) -4 (c ) -7 (d) 8

6. The degree of 4x3-12x2- 4x3+9 is 1

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3

7. The value of f(x) = 5x−4x2+3 when x = -1, is: 1

(a) 3 (b) -12 (c) -6 (d) 6

8. Find the value of p for which x + p is a factor of x² + px + 3 – p. 1
(a) 1 (b) -1 (c) 3 (d) -3
9. Find the value of 525² – 475² 1
(a) 100 (b) 10000 (c) 50000 (d) 100000
10. The degree of the zero polynomial is 1
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) not defined
11. In ∆ ABC, right-angled at B, AB = 24 cm, BC = 7 cm. The value of tan C is: 1

(a) 12/7 (b) 24/7 (c) 20/7 (d) 7/24

12. The value of tan 60°/cot 30° is equal to: 1

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3

Sin θ = Cos θ , for θ = 1
13. (a) 30o (b) 45o (c) 60o (d) 90o
If Sin θ = x and Cos θ = y , then Cot θ = 1
14. (a)x/ x+ y (b) x/y (c) y/x+y (d) y/x
15. The edges of a triangular board are 6cm, 8cm and 10cm. The cost of 1
painting it at the rate of 70paisa per cm2 is
(a)₹7 (b)₹16.80 (c)₹17 (d)₹16
16. The mean of x1 , x2 is 6 and mean of x1 , x2 , x3 is 7. The value of x3 is 1

(a)2 (b)9 (c)5 (d)4

If the total surface area of a hemisphere is 1848cm2, then its diameter is 1
17. (a)22cm (b)28cm (c)26cm (d)24cm

18. In the given figure, if l∥ m then the 1

measure of angle x is

(a)65° (b)40° (c)25° (d)90°

Direction: In question 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a

statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
19
 19. Statement A [Assertion]: Cosec θ is the reciprocal of Sin θ 1
Statement R [Reason]: Cos θ is the abbreviation of Cosine θ
(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. Statement A [Assertion]: The probability of a sure event is more than
1Statement R [Reason]: For any event E , 0 ≤ P(E) ≤ 1
1
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
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each
S.NO MARKS

21 Factorise using suitable identity 2

a) a 3  8b 3  1  6ab

OR

b) x 2  y 2  2 x  1
22 Express the following situations using linear equations in two variables (in 2
standard form)

i)The cost of 4 notebooks is 5 more than the cost of 3 pencils (Taking cost of 1
notebook as x and cost of 1 pencil as y)

ii)The age of the Ramesh 7 years ago is twice the age of Suresh 3 years hence.
(Taking Ramesh’s present age to be x years and Suresh’s present age to be y
years)

23 The perimeter of a triangle is 50cm. One side of a triangle is 4cm longer than the 2
smaller side and the third side is 6cm less than twice the smaller side. Find the
area of the triangle.

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 24 In the given figure, bisectors PA and BQ of the 2
alternate interior angles are parallel. Show that l∥m.

OR
In the fig, if l║m, ∠1=(2x+y)°, ∠4=(x+2y)° and
∠6=(3y+20)°, find ∠7 and ∠8.

25. AB and CD are two chords of a circle with centre O such 2

that AB║CD. AC is the diameter of the circle. Prove that
AB=CD

SECTION C
Section B consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each
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26 Plot the points A(3,3) , B(3, -3) and D (-3, 3) on a graph paper and join these 3
points. Name the figure so formed and find its area.
OR
Plot the following points on the co-ordinate plane A(-4,4) B(-6,0) C(-4,-4) and D(-
2,0). Name the figure so formed and find it’s area.
27 Divide 3�4 + 4�3 + 4�2 − 8� + 1 �� 3� + 1 and find the quotient and remainder. 3
28 3+ 2 3
Find the values of a and b if, = a +b√6
3 2−2 3

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 29 In fig, ABCD is a square, M is the mid-point of AB and PQ⏊CM meets AD at P and 3
CB produced at Q. Prove that

i)PA=BQ and (ii)CP=AB+PA.

30 The mean of the following distribution is 50. 3

xi 10 30 50 70 90
fi 17 5a+3 32 7a-11 19
Find the value of a and hence the frequencies of observations 30 and 70.
31 Rain water which falls on a flat rectangular surface of length 6m and breadth 4m 3
is transferred into a cylindrical vessel of internal radius 20cm. What will be the
height of water in the cylindrical vessel if the rainfall is 1 cm? Give answer to
nearest whole number.
OR
A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere of radius 3.5cm. If the total
height of the toy is 15.5cm, find its surface area.
SECTION D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each
S.NO MARKS
32 a)In fig, ABCD is a square and E is the mid-point of the side CD. If ∠AEB=53.2°, Find 5
∠AFB.

b)Points P and Q have been taken on opposite

sides AB and CD, respectively of a parallelogram
ABCD such that AP=CQ. Show that AC and PQ
bisect each other.

33 a)The following frequency distribution table represents the weights of 36 5

students of a class:

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 Weight( 30.5-35.5 35.5-40.5 40.5-45.5 45.5-50.5 50.5-55.5 55.5-60.5 total
in kgs)

No.of 9 6 15 3 1 2 36
student
s

Draw a histogram and a frequency polygon for the above data.

b)The mean of 100 items was found to be 64. Later on, it was discovered that two
items were misread as 26 and 9 instead of 36 and 90 respectively. Find the correct
mean.
OR
a)The following observations have been arranged in ascending order. If the
median of the data is 63, find the value of x.
29, 32, 48, 50, x, x+2, 72, 78, 84, 95
b)The length of 62 leaves of a plant are measured in millimetres and the data is
represented in the following table:
Length(in mm) Number of leaves
118-126 8
127-135 10
136-144 12
145-153 17
154-162 7
163-171 5
172-180 3
Draw a histogram to represent the data above.

34 In the fig, bisectors of ∠B and ∠D of a 5

quadrilateral ABCD meet CD and AB
produced at P and Q respectively. Prove
that
∠P + ∠Q = 1/2(∠ABC+∠ADC)
OR

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 In the figure, ABCD is a trapezium with
AB║CD. P and Q are the midpoints of the
diagonals AC and BD respectively.
Prove that
i)PQ║AB║CD
ii)PQ= 1/2(AB - DC)

35 Find 5

a)In the fig , O is the centre of the circle. If ∠ABD= 35°

and ∠BAC= 70°, find ∠ACB

b)In the fig, if OA=5cm, AB=8cm and OD⏊AB, find CD.

c)If O is the centre of the circle, find the value of x.

SECTION E
Case study based questions are compulsory
36. Paul and Elder state that ‘Thinking is not driven by answers but by questions', 4
keeping this idea in mind, A Maths teacher explains the concept of real numbers to
9th-grade students by making a chart. The chart for the set of real numerals
including all the types are given below:

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 i)Give an example of two irrational numbers whose product is rational
ii)Give an example of two irrational numbers whose quotient is rational
iii)Find 3 irrational numbers between 1/2 and 1/3
OR
Find 3 rational numbers between 1/2 and 1/3
37. Class 9 students of Vidya Vikas Academy were allotted a rectangular plot for 4
gardening activity. Gulmohar plants are planted around the boundary at a
distance of 1 m from each other. There is a lawn PQRS at the centre as shown in
the figure

i] what is the shape of the lawn

ii] What is the perimeter of the lawn
iii] Find the area of the lawn and the cost of weeding at the rate of Rs. 50 per
square metre

OR
iii) Find the area of the plot not covered by the lawn and the cost of ploughing it at
the rate of Rs 55.50 per square metre

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38. On a weekend Shivli was playing cards with her family .The deck has 52 cards. If 4
her brother drew one card .

i)Find the probability of drawing a face card.

ii)Find the probability of drawing a jack of hearts.

iii)If the black face cards are removed from the pack, find
the probability of drawing a black card.
Or
iii)If all the red cards are removed from the pack, find the probability of drawing
a non face card

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