Sample Question Paper - 1

Class- IX Session- 2021-22

TERM 1
Subject- Mathematics

Time Allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 40

General Instructions:

1. The question paper contains three parts A, B and C.

2. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Attempt any 16 questions.

3. Section B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Attempt any 16 questions.

4. Section C consists of 10 questions based on two Case Studies. Attempt any 8 questions.
5. There is no negative marking.

Section A
Attempt any 16 questions
1

1. If x-2 = 64, then x 3 + x0 = [1]

2
a) 3
b) 3
3
c) 2
d) 2
2. How many lines pass through one point? [1]

a) one b) three

c) two d) many
3. In Fig. if l1 || l2, what is the value of y? [1]

a) 100 b) 150

c) 120 d) 135
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4. If the area of an equilateral triangle is , then the perimeter of the triangle is [1]
2
16 √3 c m

a) 36 cm b) 48 cm

c) 24 cm d) 12 cm

5. If x=
√5+ √3
and y =
√5− √3
, then x + y + xy = [1]
√5− √3 √5+ √3

a) 5 b) 9

c) 17 d) 7
6. The graph of the linear equation 2x + 3y = 6 is a line which meets the x-axis at the point [1]
 a) (0,3) b) (3,0)

c) (2, 0) d) (0 ,2)
7. An exterior angle of a triangle is 80 and the interior opposite angles are in the ratio 1 : 3. [1]
0

Measure of each inte4rior opposite angle is :

a) 300 , 600 b) 200 , 600

c) 300 , 900 d) 400 , 1200

8. If △ABC≅△ PQR and △ ABC is not congruent to △ RPQ, then which of the following is not [1]
true:

a) AC = PR b) BC = PQ

c) AB = PQ d) QR = BC

9. The simplest form of 0.57 is

¯
¯¯
[1]
26 57
a) 45
b) 99

57
c) 100
d) none of these

10. In the class intervals 10-20, 20-30 the number 20 is included in [1]

a) both the intervals b) 20-30

c) none of these intervals d) 10-20

11. In the adjoining figure, AB ∥ CD and AB ∥ EF. The value of x is :- [1]

a) 70° b) 40°

c) 60° d) 50°
2 5
12. Two rational numbers between 3
and
3
are [1]
1 2 5 7
a) 6
and
6
b) 6
and
6

2 4 1 2
c) 3
and
3
d) 2
and
1
– 1
13. If x = (7 + 4 √3) then (x + x
) =? [1]

a) 14 b) 48
–
c) 8 √3 d) 49
14. In the given figure, BO and CO are the bisectors of ∠B and ∠C respectively. If ∠A = 50°, then [1]
∠ BOC = ?

a) 115° b) 120°
 c) 130° d) 100°
15. If the point (3,4) lies on the graph of 3y = ax + 7 then the value of a is [1]

a) 2
b) 2

5 7

3 5
c) 5
d) 3

16. Tally marks are used to find [1]

a) Range b) Class intervals

c) Upper limits d) Frequency

17. The sides of a triangle are in ratio 3 : 4 : 5. If the perimeter of the triangle is 84 cm, then area of [1]
the triangle is :

a) 274 cm2 b) 252 cm2

c) 294 cm2 d) 290 cm2

18. A grouped frequency distribution table with classes of equal sizes using 63-72 (72 included) as [1]
one of the class is constructed for the following data
30, 32, 45, 54, 74, 78, 108, 112, 66, 76, 88 40, 14, 20, 15, 35, 44, 66, 75, 84, 95, 96, 102, 110, 88, 74,
112, 14, 34, 44. How many classes can we have?

a) 11 b) 10

c) 12 d) 9

19. If x =
√3− √2
and y=
√3+ √2
, then x2 + xy + y2 = [1]
√3+ √2 √3− √2

a) 102 b) 101

c) 99 d) 98
20. In Fig, PQ || RS, ∠AEF =95°, ∠BHS =110° and ∠ABC =x°. Then the value of x is, [1]

a) 35° b) 25°

c) 70° d) 15°
Section B
Attempt any 16 questions
21. The graph of x = -4 is a straight line [1]

a) passing through origin b) intersecting the axex

c) parallel to x-axis d) parallel to y-axis

22. The sides of a triangle are 11 cm, 15 cm and 16 cm. The altitude to the largest side is [1]
–
a) 30 √7 ,cm b) 30 cm

c) 15√7
cm d) 15√7
cm
2 4

23. The equation x = 7 in two variables can be written as [1]

 a) 1.x + 1.y = 7 b) 1.x + 0.y = 7

c) 0.x + 1.y = 7 d) 0.x + 0.y = 7

24. In Fig. if CP ||BQ, then the measure of x is [1]

a) 130° b) 175°

c) 105° d) 125°
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25. (−2 − √3)(−2 + √3) when simplified is [1]

a) negative and irrational b) positive and irrational

c) negative and rational d) positive and rational

26. If the area of an isosceles right triangle is 8 cm2, what is the perimeter of the triangle? [1]

a) 8 + 4√–
2 cm
2 b) 8 + √–
2 cm
2

c) 12√–
2 cm
2 d) 4 + 8√–
2 cm
2

27. The mean weight of six boys in a group is 48 kg. The individual weights of five of them are 51 [1]
kg, 45 kg, 49 kg, 46 kg and 44 kg. The weight of the 6th boy is

a) 52.8 kg b) 52 kg

c) 47 kg d) 53 kg
2
2
1 [1]
28. The value of {(23 + 2 , is
2 3
) + (150 − 29 ) 2 }

a) 286 b) 324

c) 400 d) 196
29. In the given figure the value of x =? [1]

a) α + β − γ b) α + γ − β

c) α + β + γ d) α − β − γ

30. Mode is [1]

a) middle most value b) most frequent value

c) least frequent value d) none of these

31. If the sides of a triangle are doubled, then its area [1]

a) remains the same b) becomes four times

c) becomes doubled d) becomes three times

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32. When 15 √15 is divided by 3 √3 the quotient is [1]
 – –
a) 3 √5 b) 5 √3

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c) 3 √3 d) 5 √5

33. If the measures of angles of a triangle are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5, what is the measure of the [1]
smallest angle of the triangle?

a) 60° b) 45°

c) 30° d) 25°
34. In a histogram, which of the following is proportional to the frequency of the corresponding [1]
class?

a) Width of the rectangle b) Length of the rectangle

c) Perimeter of the rectangle d) Area of the rectangle

35. If two angles are complements of each other then each angle is [1]

a) a reflex angle b) an acute angle

c) a straight angle d) an obtuse angle

36. The point which lies on y-axis at a distance of 6 units in the positive direction of y-axis is [1]

a) (-6, 0) b) (6, 0)

c) (0, -6) d) (0, 6)

37. In the adjoining fig, PQ = PR. If ∠QP R = 48∘ , then value of x is: [1]

a) 132o b) 114∘

c) 104o d) 96o
−−−−−
38. Value of √(81)−2 is [1]
4

a) b)
1 1

9 81

c) 9 d)
1

39. The difference between the upper and the lower class limits is called [1]

a) mean b) class size

c) frequency d) mid-points
40. The mean of the below frequency distribution is 3.5, then the value of x is [1]

Variable 1 2 X 4 5

Frequency 2 3 4 5 6

a) 3 b) 4

c) 5 d) 2
Section C
 Attempt any 8 questions
Question No. 41 to 45 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the
questions:
A children's park is in the shape of isosceles triangle said PQR with PQ = PR, S and T are points on QR
such that QT = RS.

41. Which rule is applied to prove that congruency of △PQR and △PRT. [1]

a) SAS b) AAS

c) RHS d) SSS
42. In RHS rule H stands for: [1]

a) Heron's formula b) Hypotenuse

c) Height d) Highest
43. An isosceles triangle has [1]

a) All angles equal b) 3 sides equal

c) None of these sides equal d) 2 sides equal

44. If PQ = 6 cm and QR = 7 cm, then perimeter of △PQR is: [1]

a) 19 cm b) 13 cm

c) 20 cm d) 18 cm

45. If ∠QPR = 80o find ∠PQR? [1]

a) 40o b) 100o

c) 20o d) 50o

Question No. 46 to 50 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the
questions:

Arun is participating in an 8 miles walk. The organizers used a square coordinate grid to plot the
course. The starting point is at A (3, 1). At B (3, 4), there's a water station to make sure the walkers stay
hydrated.
From water station, the walkway turns right and at C (6,4) a garden is situated to keep walkers fresh.
From the garden, the walkway turns left and finally, Arun reaches at destination D to complete 8 miles.

46. How far is the water station B from the starting point A? [1]

a) 5 miles b) 1 miles

c) 4 miles d) 3 miles
47. How far is the water station B from garden C? [1]

a) 4 miles b) 3 miles

c) 5 miles d) 1 miles
48. What is the abscissa of destination point D? [1]

a) 5 b) 3

c) 6 d) 3
49. What is the ordinate of destination point D? [1]

a) 6 b) 2

c) 5 d) 3
50. What are the coordinates of destination point D? [1]

a) (3, 9) b) (6, 6)

c) (6, 5) d) (5, 6)