CBSE

SAMPLE PAPER 8
Class 09 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:

1. This question paper contains 38 questions.

2. This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.

3. In Section A, Questions no. 1-18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and questions no. 19 and 20 are Assertion-

Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

4. In Section B, Questions no. 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02 marks each.

5. In Section C, Questions no. 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks each.
6. In Section D, Questions no. 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks each.

7. In Section E, Questions no. 36-38 are case study-based questions carrying 4 marks each with sub-parts of the

values of 1,1 and 2 marks each respectively.

8. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Questions of Section B, 2 Questions of Section

C and 2 Questions of Section D has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in all the 2 marks
questions of Section E.

9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.

10. Take π = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.

11. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A
n+2 n+1

1. 5

n
−6×5

n+1
is equal to [1]
13×5 −2×5

a) b) -
3 3

5 5

c) - 5

3
d) 5

2. A linear equation in two variables is of the form ax + by + c = 0, where [1]

a) a ≠ 0 and b = 0 b) a = 0 and b = 0

c) a ≠ 0 and b ≠ 0 d) a = 0 and b ≠ 0
3. The point (0, -4) lies [1]

a) on the negative direction of y-axis b) in quadrant III

c) in quadrant IV d) on the negative direction of x-axis

4. In a histogram the class intervals or the groups are taken along [1]

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 a) X-axis b) Y-axis

c) both of X-axis and Y-axis d) in between X and Y axis

5. For what value of ‘k’, x = 2 and y = -1 is a solution of x + 3y – k = 0? [1]

a) 2 b) -2

c) -1 d) 1
6. Into how many chapters was the famous treatise. The Elements divided by Euclid? [1]

a) 12 b) 11

c) 13 d) 9
7. In the given figure, the value of x which makes POQ a straight line is: [1]

a) 40° b) 30°

c) 35° d) 25°
8. The two diagonals are equal in a [1]

a) parallelogram b) rectangle

c) rhombus d) trapezium
9. The value of the polynomial 5x − 4x 2
+ 3 , when x = −1 is [1]

a) -6 b) 6

c) 1 d) -1
10. The taxi fare in a city is as follows: For the first kilometer, the fare is ₹8 and for the subsequent distance it is ₹5 [1]
per kilometer. Taking the distance covered as x km and total fare as ₹y, write a linear equation for this
information.

a) y = 5x + 3 b) y = 5x – 3

c) x = 5y – 3 d) x = 5y + 3
11. In a △ABC , it is given that ∠A : ∠B : ∠C = 3 : 2 : 1 and ∠AC D = 90
∘
. If BC is produced to E then [1]
∠EC D =?

a) 40o b) 50o

c) 60o d) 25o

12. Opposite angles of a Quadrilateral ABCD are equal. If AB = 4cm, find the length of CD. [1]

a) 4 cm b) 3 cm

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 c) 5 cm d) 2 cm
13. AOB is the diameter of the circle. If ∠AOE = 150 ,
o
then the measure of ∠C BE is [1]

a) 115 o
b) 125
o

c) 120 o
d) 105
o

– –
14. The simplest rationalising factor of 2√5 − √3 ,is [1]
– – –
a) √5 + √3 b) 2√5 + 3

– – – –
c) √5 − √3 d) 2√5 + √3

15. x = 5 and y = -2 is the solution of the linear equation. [1]

a) x + 3y = 1 b) 2x + y = 9

c) 3x + y = 0 d) 2x – y = 12
16. In ΔABC , AB = AC and ∠B = 50
∘
Then ∠A =?. [1]

a) 50 b) 80

c) 40 d) 130

17. If x2 - 1 is a factor of ax4 + bx3 + cx2 + dx + e, then [1]

a) a + c + e = b + d b) a + b + c = d + e

c) b + c + d = a + e d) a + b + e = c + d
18. The total surface area of a cone of radius 7 m and slant height 10 m is [1]

a) 561 m2 b) 374 m2

c) 598.4 m2 d) 280.5 m2

19. Assertion (A): The perimeter of a right angled triangle is 60 cm and its hypotenuse is 26 cm. The other sides of [1]
the triangle are 10 cm and 24 cm. Also, area of the triangle is 120 cm2.

Reason (R): (Base)2 + (Perpendicular)2 = (Hypotenuse)2

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): The point (0, 3) lies on the graph of the linear equation 3x + 4y = 12. [1]
Reason (R): (0, 3) satisfies the equation 3x + 4y = 12.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. If O is the centre of the circle, find the value of x in given figure: [2]

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22. Find the area of a triangle two side of the triangle are 18 cm, and 12 cm. and the perimeter is 40 cm. [2]
23. If the perpendicular bisector of a chord AB of a circle PXAQBY intersects the circle at P and Q, prove that arc [2]
PXA ≅ arc PYB.
24. If O is the centre of the circle, find the x in below figure: [2]

OR

In the given figure, RS is the diameter of the circle, NM is parallel to RS and ∠ MRS = 29o, find ∠ RNM.

25. A three-wheeler scooter charges ₹ 15 for first kilometer and ₹ 8 each for every subsequent kilometer. For a [2]
distance of x km, an amount of y is paid. Write the linear equation representing the above information.
OR
Find four solutions for the following equation : x – y = 0
Section C
p
26. Express 0.001 in the form , where p and q are integers and q [3]
¯
¯¯¯¯¯¯
¯
≠ 0
q

27. Find the remainder when x 3

+ 3x
2
+ 3x + 1 is divided by x + 1 [3]
28. One side of an equilateral triangle is 8 cm. Find its area by using Heron's Formula. Find its altitude also. [3]
OR
A traffic signal board, indicating 'SCHOOLAHEAD', is an equilateral triangle with side 'a'. Find the area of the
signal board, using Heron's Formula. If its perimeter is 180 cm,
29. A tent is in the form of a cylinder of diameter 4.2 m and height 4m, surmounted by a cone of equal base and [3]
height 2.8 m. Find the capacity of the tent and the cost of canvas for making the tent at Rs. 100 per sq.m.
30. In figure, AC = BC, ∠ DCA = ∠ ECB and ∠ DBC = ∠ EAC. Prov triangles DBC and EAC are congruent, and [3]
hence DC = EC and BD = AE.

OR

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 In an isosceles triangle ABC, with AB = AC, the bisectors of ∠ B and ∠ C intersect each other at O. Join A to O.
Show that OB = OC and AO bisects ∠ A.
31. In fig. write the Co-ordinates of the points and if we join the points write the name of fig. formed. Also write [3]
Co-ordinate of intersection point of AC and BD.

Section D
– – –
32. Represent each of the numbers √5, √6 and √7 the real line. [5]
OR
– – –
Represent √6, √7, √8 on the number line.
33. In the adjoining figure, name: [5]
i. Six points
ii. Five line segments
iii. Four rays
iv. Four lines
v. Four collinear points

34. In the given figure, AB || CD || EF, ∠DBG = x, ∠EDH = y , ∠AEB = z , ∠EAB = 90

∘
and [5]
∠BEF = 65
∘
. Find the values of x, y and z.

OR

In figure, ∠ AOF and ∠ FOG form a linear pair, ∠ EOB = ∠ FOC = 90o and ∠ DOC = ∠ FOG = ∠ AOB = 30o. Find

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 the measures of FOE, COB and DOE.

35. The heights of 75 students in a school are given below: [5]

Height (in cm) 130-136 136-142 142-148 148-154 154-160 160-166

Number of
9 12 18 23 10 3
students

Draw a histogram to represent the above data.

Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Once four friends Rahul, Arun, Ajay and Vijay went for a picnic at a hill station. Due to peak season, they did
not get a proper hotel in the city. The weather was fine so they decided to make a conical tent at a park. They
were carrying 300 m² cloth with them. As shown in the figure they made the tent with height 10 m and diameter
14 m. The remaining cloth was used for the floor.

i. How much Cloth was used for the floor? (1)

ii. What was the volume of the tent? (1)
iii. What was the area of the floor? (2)
OR
What was the total surface area of the tent? (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Ajay lives in Delhi, The city of Ajay's father in laws residence is at Jaipur is 600 km from Delhi. Ajay used to
travel this 600 km partly by train and partly by car.
He used to buy cheap items from Delhi and sale at Jaipur and also buying cheap items from Jaipur and sale at
Delhi.
Once From Delhi to Jaipur in forward journey he covered 2x km by train and the rest y km by taxi.
But, while returning he did not get a reservation from Jaipur in the train. So first 2y km he had to travel by taxi

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 and the rest x km by Train. From Delhi to Jaipur he took 8 hrs but in returning it took 10 hrs.

i. Write the above information in terms of equation. (1)

ii. Find the value of x and y? (1)
iii. Find the speed of Taxi? (2)
OR
Find the speed of Train? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Harish makes a poster in the shape of a parallelogram on the topic SAVE ELECTRICITY for an inter-school
competition as shown in the follow figure.

i. If ∠ A = (4x + 3)o and ∠ D = (5x - 3)o, then find the measure of ∠ B. (1)

ii. If ∠ B = (2y)o and ∠ D = (3y - 6)o, then find the value of y. (1)
iii. If ∠ A = (2x - 3)o and ∠ C = (4y + 2)o, then find how x and y relate. (2)
OR
If AB = (2y - 3) and CD = 5 cm then what is the value of y? (2)

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