SET-I

DESIGN OF THE QUESTION PAPER

MATHEMATICS – CLASS IX
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80

The weightage or the distribution of marks over different dimensions of the question
paper shall be as follows:

1. Weightage to Content/ Subject Units

S.No. Units Marks

1. Number Systems 06
2. Algebra 20
3. Coordinate Geometry 06
4. Geometry 22
5. Mensuration 14
6. Statistics and Probability 12

2. Weightage to Forms of Questions

S.No. Forms of Marks for each Number of Total Marks
Questions Question Questions

1. MCQ 01 10 10
2. SAR 02 05 10
3. SA 03 10 30
4. LA 06 05 30

Total 30 80

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3. Scheme of Options
All questions are compulsory, i.e., there is no overall choice. However, internal
choices are provided in two questions of 3 marks each and 1 question of 6 marks.

4. Weightage to Difficulty level of Questions

S.No. Estimated Difficulty Percentage of Marks

Level of Questions
1. Easy 20
2. Average 60
3. Difficult 20

Note
A question may vary in difficulty level from individual to individual. As such, the
assessment in respect of each question will be made by the paper setter/ teacher on
the basis of general anticipation from the groups as whole taking the examination. This
provision is only to make the paper balanced in its weight, rather to determine the
pattern of marking at any stage.

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BLUE PRINT
MATHEMATICS – CLASS IX

Forms of Questions → MCQ SAR SA LA Total

Content Units
↓

NUMBER SYSTEMS 1 (1) 2 (1) 3 (1) – 6 (3)

ALGEBRA
Polynomials, Linear
Equations in
Two Variables 1 (1) 4 (2) 9 (3) 6 (1) 20 (7)

COORDINATE
GEOMETRY 1 (1) 2 (1) 3 (1) – 6 (3)

GEOMETRY
Introduction to Euclid’s
Geometry, Lines and
Angles, Triangles,
Quadrilaterals, Areas,
Circles, Constructions 4 (4) – 6 (2) 12 (2) 22 (8)

MENSURATION
Areas, Surface areas
and Volumes 2 (2) – 6 (2) 6 (1) 14 (5)

STATISTICS AND
PROBABILITY
Statistics, Probability 1 (1) 2 (1) 3 (1) 6 (1) 12 (4)

Total 10 (10) 10 (05) 30 (10) 30 (05) 80 (30)

SUMMARY

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Number of Questions: 10 Marks: 10

Short Answer with Reasoning (SAR) Number of Questions: 05 Marks: 10
Short Answer (SA) Number of Questions: 10 Marks: 30
Long Answer (LA) Number of Questions: 05 Marks: 30
Total 30 80

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MATHEMATICS
CLASS IX
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of four sections A, B, C and D. Section A has 10
questions of 1 mark each, section B has 5 questions of 2 marks each, section C has
10 questions of 3 marks each and section D is of 5 questions of 6 marks each.
3. There is no overall choice. However internal choices are provided in 2 questions of
3 marks each and 1 question of 6 marks.
4. Construction should be drawn neatly and exactly as per the given measurements.
5. Use of calculators is not allowed.
SECTION A
In Questions 1 to 10, four options of answer are given in each, out of which only one is
correct. Write the correct option.
1. Every rational number is:
(A) a natural number (B) an integer
(C) a real number (D) a whole number
2. The distance of point (2, 4) from x-axis is
(A) 2 units (B) 4 units (C) 6 units (D) 22 + 42 units
3. The degree of the polynomial (x3 + 7) (3 – x2) is:
(A) 5 (B) 3
(C) 2 (D) –5
4. In Fig. 1, according to Euclid’s 5th
postulate, the pair of angles,
having the sum less than 180° is:
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 4
(C) 1 and 3 (D) 3 and 4
5. The length of the chord which is at a distance
of 12 cm from the centre of a circle of radius
13cm is:
(A) 5 cm (B) 12 cm
(C) 13 cm (D) 10 cm Fig. 1

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6. If the volume of a sphere is numerically equal to its surface area, then its diameter
is:
(A) 2 units (B) 1 units (C) 3 units (D) 6 units
7. Two sides of a triangle are 5 cm and 13 cm and its perimeter is 30 cm. The area of
the triangle is:
(A) 30 cm2 (B) 60 cm2 (C) 32.5 cm2 (D) 65 cm2
8. Which of the following cannot be the empiral probability of an event.
2 3
(A) (B) (C) 0 (D) 1
3 2
9. In Fig. 2, if l || m , then the value of x is:
(A) 60 (B) 80
(C) 40 (D) 140
10. The diagonals of a parallelogram :
(A) are equal
(B) bisect each other
(C) are perpendicular to each other Fig. 2
(D) bisect each other at right angles.

SECTION B
11. Is – 5 a rational number? Give reasons to your answer.
12. Without actually finding p(5), find whether (x–5) is a factor of p (x) = x3 – 7x2 +
16x – 12. Justify your answer.
13. Is (1, 8) the only solution of y = 3x + 5? Give reasons.
14. Write the coordinates of a point on x-axis at a distance of 4 units from origin in the
positive direction of x-axis and then justify your answer.
15. Two coins are tossed simultaneously 500 times. If we get two heads 100 times,
one head 270 times and no head 130 times, then find the probability of getting one
or more than one head. Give reasons to your answer also.

SECTION C
16. Simplify the following expression

( )(
3 + 1 1 − 12 + ) 9
3 + 12

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OR
p
Express 0.123 in the form of , q ≠ 0 , p and q are integers.
q
17. Verify that:
1
x3 + y 3 + z 3 − 3 xyz = ( x + y + z ) ( x − y )2 + ( y − z )2 + ( z − x )2 
2
18. Find the value of k, if (x–2) is a factor of 4x3 + 3x2 – 4x + k.
19. Write the quadrant in which each of the following points lie :
(i) (–3, –5)
(ii) (2, –5)
(iii) (–3, 5)
Also, verify by locating them on
the cartesian plane.
20. In Figure 3, ABC and ABD are two
triangles on the same base AB.
If the line segment CD is bisected
by AB at O, then show that: Fig. 3
area (∆ ABC) = area (∆ ABD)
21. Solve the equation 3x + 2 = 2x – 2 and represent the solution on the cartesian
plane.
22. Construct a right triangle whose base is 12 cm and the difference in lengths of its
hypotenuse and the other side is 8cm. Also give justification of the steps of
construction.
23. In a quadrilateral ABCD, AB = 9 cm, BC = 12 cm, CD = 5 cm, AD = 8 cm and
∠C = 90°. Find the area of ∆ABD
24. In a hot water heating system, there is a cylindrical pipe of length 35 m and diameter
10 cm. Find the total radiating surface in the system.
OR
The floor of a rectangular hall has a perimeter 150 m. If the cost of painting the
four walls at the rate of Rs 10 per m2 is Rs 9000, find the height of the hall.
25. Three coins are tossed simultaneously 200 times with the following frequencies of
different outcomes:

Outcome 3 tails 2 tails 1 tail no tail

Frequency 20 68 82 30

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If the three coins are simultaneously tossed again, compute the probability of getting
less than 3 tails.

SECTION D
26. The taxi fair in a city is as follows:
For the first kilometer, the fare is Rs 10 and for the subsequent distance it is Rs 6
per km. Taking the distance covered as x km and total fare as Rs y, write a linear
equation for this information and draw its graph.
From the graph, find the fare for travelling a distance
of 4 km.
27. Prove that the angles opposite to equal sides of an
isosceles triangle are equal.
Using the above, find ∠ B in a right triangle ABC,
right angled at A with AB = AC.
28. Prove that the angle subtended by an arc at the
centre is double the angle subtended by it at any
point on the remaining part of the circle.
Using the above result, find x in figure 4 where O is Fig. 4
the centre of the circle.
29. A heap of wheat is in the form of a cone whose diameter is 48 m and height is 7 m.
Find its volume. If the heap is to be covered by canvas to protect it from rain, find
the area of the canvas required.
OR
A dome of a building is in the form of a hollow hemisphere. From inside, it was
white-washed at the cost of Rs 498.96. If the rate of white washing is Rs 2.00 per
square meter, find the volume of air inside the dome.
30. The following table gives the life times of 400 neon lamps:

Life time (in hours) 300-400 400-500 500-600 600-700 700-800 800-900 900-1000
Number of Lamps 14 56 60 86 74 62 48

(i) Represent the given information with the help of a histogram.

(ii) How many lamps have a lifetime of less than 600 hours?

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Marking Scheme
MATHEMATICS – CLASS IX

SECTION A MARKS
1. (C) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (C) 5. (D)
6. (D) 7. (A) 8. (B) 9. (C) 10. (B)
(1 × 10 = 10)

SECTION B

1
11. Yes, ( )
2
−5 1
since −5 = and –5, 1 are integers and 1 ≠ 0. (1 )
1 2

1
12. (x – 5) is not a factor of p(x), ( )
2
1
since, 5 is not a factor of –12 (1 )
2

1
13. No, ( )
2
1
since, y = 3x + 5 have many solutions like (–1, 2), (2, 11) etc. (1 )
2

1
14. (4, 0) ( )
2
since, any point on x-axis have coordinates (x, 0), where x is the distance from
1
origin. (1 )
2

37 1
15. p = ( )
50 2

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Since, frequency of one or more than one head = 100 + 270 = 370
370 37 1
Therefore, P(one or more Heads) = = (1 )
500 50 2

SECTION C

16. ( )(
3 + 1 1 − 12 + ) 9
3 + 12

12 − 3
= ( 3 − 36 + 1 − 12 + ) 12 + 3
9
⋅
12 − 3
(1)

9 ( 12 − 3 )
= ( 3 − 5 − 12 + ) (12 − 3)
(1)

= ( 3 − 5 − 12 + ) ( )
12 − 3 = −5 . (1)
OR
Let x = 0.123 = 0.123333...
Therefore, 100 x = 12.3 (1)
1
and 1000 x = 123.3 ( )
2
111 1
Therefore, 900 x = 111 , i.e., x = (1 )
900 2

17. LHS = x 3 + y 3 + z 3 − 3xyz

2
(
= ( x + y + z ) x + y + z − xy − yz − xz
2 2
) (1)

=
1
2
(
( x + y + z ) 2 x2 + 2 y 2 + 2 z 2 − 2 xy − 2 yz − 2 xz ) (
1
2
)

=
1
2
( ) ( ) ( )
( x + y + z )  x2 + y 2 − 2 xy + x 2 + z 2 − 2 xy + y 2 + z 2 − 2 xz  (1)

1 1
= ( x + y + z ) ( x − y )2 + ( z − x )2 + ( y − z ) 2  ( )
2 2

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18. When ( x − 2 ) is a factor of p ( x ) = 4 x + 3 x − 4 x + k , then p ( 2 ) = 0

3 2
(1)

4 ( 2) + 3( 2) − 4 ( 2) + k = 0
3 2
Therefore, (1)
or 32 + 12 − 8 + k = 0 , i.e., k = −36 (1)

19. ( −3, −5 ) lies in 3rd Quadrant

( 2, −5 ) lies in 4th Quadrant

1 1
( −3,5) lies in 2nd Quadrant (
2
×3=1 )
2
For correctly
1 1
locating the points ( ×3=1 )
2 2

1
20. Draw CL ⊥ AB and DM ⊥ AB ( )
2

1
COL ≅ DOM (AAS) ( )
2

1
Therefore, CL = DM ( )
2

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1 1
Therefore, Area (∆ ABC) = AB ⋅ CL ( )
2 2
1 1
= AB ⋅ DM ( )
2 2
1
= Area (∆ ABD) ( )
2
21. 3 x + 2 = 2 x − 2
i.e., 3 x − 2 x = −2 − 2, i.e., x = −4 (1)

(2)

22. For correct geometrical construction (2)

For Justification (1)

23. Getting BD = 122 + 52 = 13 cm (1)

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13 + 9 + 8 1
S= = 15 cm ( )
2 2

ABD = (15 )(15 − 13)(15 − 8 )(15 − 9 )

= 840 = 28.98 cm 2

1
= 29 cm2 (approx) (1 )
2

1
24. Radiating surface = curved surface of cylinder ( )
2

1
= 2πrh ( )
2
22 5 1
= 2⋅ ⋅ 35 m 2 (1 )
7 100 2
1
= 11 m2 ( )
2
OR
If l, b represent the length, breadth of the hall, respectively,
1
then 2 ( l + b ) = 150 m ( )
2
Area of four walls = 2 ( l + b ) h , where h is the height (1)
1
Therefore, 2 ( l + b ) h ⋅10 = 9000 ( )
2

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or (150 ) h (10 ) = 9000, i.e., h = 6 m

Therefore, height of the hall = 6 m (1)
1
25. Total number of trials = 200 ( )
2
Frequency of the outcomes, less than 3 trials,
= 68 + 82 +30 = 180 (1)
180 9 1
Therefore, required probability = = (1 )
200 10 2

SECTION D
26. Let the distance covered be x km
and total fare for x km = Rs y

Therefore, 10 + 6 (x– 1) = y (2)

or 6x – y + 4 = 0 (1)

x 0 1 2
y 4 10 16
(2)
From the graph, when x = 4, y = 28
Therefore, fare is Rs 28 for a distance of 4 km. (1)
1
27. For correct given, to prove, construction and figure ( × 4 = 2)
2
For correct proof (2)
1
Since, ∠ B = 90° , therefore, ∠ A+∠ C = 90° ( )
2
AB = AC gives ∠A = ∠ C (1)
1
Therefore, ∠A = ∠ C = 45° ( )
2

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1
28. For correct given, to prove, construction and figure ( × 4 = 2)
2
For correct proof (2)
Since ∠PQR = 100°
Therefore, ∠ y = 200° (1)
1
Since ∠x + ∠y = 360° ( )
2

1
Therefore, ∠x = 360° − 200° = 160° ( )
2
29. Radius of conical heap = 24 m
Height = 7 m
1 2
Volume = πr h (1)
3

1 22 1
= ⋅ ⋅ 24.24.7 m3 (1 )
3 7 2
= 4224 m3
1
Area of canvas = curved surface area of cone = πrl ( )
2

where l = r 2 + h 2 = 242 + 7 2 = 625 = 25m (1)

22
Therefore, Area = × 24 × 25 = 1885.7 m 2 (2)
7
OR
Total cost = Rs 498.96, rate = Rs 2 per m2
498.96
Therefore, Area = = 249.48 m2 (1 + 1 = 2)
2
If r is the radius, then,

2 1 7
2πr2 = 249.47, i.e., r = 249.48 × × (1)
2 22

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2 567 × 7
i.e., r = which gives r = 6.3 m (1)
100
3
2 3 2 22  63 
Therefore, volume of dome = πr = ⋅ ⋅   (1)
3 3 7  10 
= 523.91 m3 (1)
30. For correctly making the histogram (4)
No. of lamps having life time less than 600
= 14 + 56 + 60 = 130 (2)

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