Dear Teachers and Students,

Join School of Educators' exclusive WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal groups for FREE access
to a vast range of educational resources designed to help you achieve 100/100 in exams!
Separate groups for teachers and students are available, packed with valuable content to
boost your performance.

Additionally, benefit from expert tips, practical advice, and study hacks designed to enhance
performance in both CBSE exams and competitive entrance tests.

Don’t miss out—join today and take the first step toward academic excellence!

Join the Teachers and Students

Group by Clicking the Link Below
 Series ARSP/15 Set ~ 15
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/15/15
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

 Please check that this question paper contains 07 printed pages.

 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please check that this question paper contains 38 questions.
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
 15 Minute times has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10:15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m to 10.30 a.m, the students
will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer –
book during this period.

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

1. If 9x+2 = 240 + 9x, then x = [1]

a) 0.2 b) 0.5

c) 0.4 d) 0.1
2. Which of the following is not a solution of 2x – 3y = 12? [1]

a) (0, -4) b) (2, 3)

c) (6, 0) d) (3, -2)

3. Points (1, 0) and (-1, 0) lies on [1]

a) line x + y = 0 b) y-axis

c) x-axis d) line x - y = 0
4. In a histogram the area of each rectangle is proportional to [1]
 a) the class size of the corresponding class b) cumulative frequency of the corresponding
interval class interval

c) the class mark of the corresponding class d) frequency of the corresponding class
interval interval
5. The equation y = 2x - 7 has [1]

a) no solution b) two solutions

c) one solution d) many solutions

6. Euclid’s fifth postulate is [1]

a) If a straight line falling on two straight lines b) A circle may be described with any centre
makes the interior angles on the same side and any radius.
of it taken together less than two right
angles, then the two straight lines if
produced indefinitely, meet on that side on
which the sum of angles is less than two
right angles.

c) The whole is greater than the part. d) All right angles are equal to one another.
7. In fig if x = 30° then y = [1]

a) 210° b) 180°

c) 90° d) 150°
8. A diagonal of a Rectangle is inclined to one side of the rectangle at an angle of 25 . The Acute Angle between
∘
[1]
the diagonals is :

a) 115 ∘
b) 40
∘

c) 50 ∘
d) 25
∘

9. Which of the following is a polynomial? [1]

−
i. x2
− 5x + 4√x + 3

ii. x3/2
− x+ x
1/2
+ 1

iii. √−
x +
1

√x

– – –
iv. √2x 2
− 3√3x + √6

a) Option (iv) b) Option (ii)

c) Option (i) d) Option (iii)

10. Express y in terms of x in the equation 5y - 3x - 10 = 0. [1]
3−10x 3+10x
a) y = 5
b) y =
5

3x−10 3x+10
c) y = 5
d) y =
5

11. In figure, X is a point in the interior of square ABCD. AXYZ is also a square. If DY = 3 cm and AZ = 2 cm, [1]
then BY =
 a) 6 cm b) 5 cm

c) 8 cm d) 7 cm
12. D and E are the mid-points of the sides AB and AC of △ABC and O is any point on the side BC, O is joined to [1]
A. If P and Q are the mid-points of OB and OC res, Then DEQP is

a) A Triangle b) A Rectangle

c) A Rhombus d) A Parallelogram

13. In fig. BC is a diameter of the circle and ∠ BAO = 60o Then ∠ ADC is equal to: [1]

a) 120o b) 30o

c) 45o d) 60o
– – −−
14. The product √2 ⋅ √2 ⋅ √32 is equal to
3 4 12
[1]
–
a) √212
b) 2
– 12 −−
c) √2 d) √32

15. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines represented by them are [1]

a) intersecting or coincident b) parallel

c) always coincident d) always intersecting

16. In △ABC, if ∠ A = 100°, AD bisects ∠ A and AD ⊥ BC. Then, ∠ B = [1]

a) 50° b) 40°

c) 100° d) 90°

17. When p(x) = 4x3 - 12x2 + 11x - 5 is divided by (2x - 1), the remainder is [1]

a) 0 b) -2

c) 2 d) -5
18. The radius of a sphere is 2r, then its volume will be [1]

a) b)
4 3 32 3
πr πr
3 3

c) 8πr

3
d) 4πr
3

19. Assertion (A): The side of an equilateral triangle is 6 cm then the height of the triangle is 9 cm. [1]
 √3
Reason (R): The height of an equilateral triangle is 2
a.

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 graph of the linear equation x - 2y = 1 passes through the point (3, 1). [1]
Reason (R): Every point lying on graph is not a solution of x - 2y = 1.

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. In the given figure, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral whose diagonals intersect at P. If ∠ DBC = 70o and ∠ BAC = [2]

30o, find ∠ BCD.

22. If the area of an equilateral triangle is 36√3 cm2, find its perimeter.
–
[2]

23. In a given figure, if ∠ AOB = 80° and ∠ ABC = 30°, then find ∠ CAO. [2]

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

OR
In given figure, AOB is a diameter of the circle and C, D, E are any three points on the semi-circle. Find the value of
∠ ACD + ∠ BED.

25. Find the value of the following equation for x = l, y = l as a solution. 3x + ay = 6 [2]
OR
How many solution(s) of the equation 3x + 2 = 2x - 3 are there on the :
i. Number line?
ii. Cartesian plane?
 Section C
−−
−
26. Represent √4.5 on the number line. [3]
27. If polynomials ax3 + 3x2 − 13 and 2x3 − 5x + a when divided by (x - 2) leave the same remainders. Find the [3]
values of a.
28. The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 32 cm. The ratio of the equal side to its base is 3: 2. Find the area of the [3]
triangle.
OR
The sides of a triangular plot are in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 7 and its perimeter is 300 m. Find its area.

29. The radius and height of a cone are in the ratio 3 : 4 and its volume is 301.44 cm3. Find the radius and slant [3]

height of the cone. (Take π = 3.14).

30. In the given figure, the bisectors of ∠B and ∠C of △ABC meet at I if I P ⊥ BC , I Q ⊥ CA and [3]
I R ⊥ AB

i. IP = IQ = IR and
ii. IA bisects ∠A .

OR
ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC and AD is altitude of the triangle. Prove that AD is also a median of the
triangle.
31. Write the answer of each of the following questions: [3]
i. What is the name of horizontal and the vertical lines drawn to determine the position of any point in the
Cartesian plane?
ii. What is the name of each part of the plane formed by these two lines?
iii. Write the name of the point where these two lines intersect.
Section D
– 3
32. If x = 2 - √3 , find the value of (x −
1
) . [5]
x

OR

, find the value of a2 + b2 - 5ab.

√3−√2 √3+√2
If a = √3+√2
and b = √3−√2

33. In Fig, name the following: [5]

i. Five line segments

ii. Five rays
iii. Four collinear points
 iv. Two pairs of non-intersecting line segments
34. Prove that if the arms of an angle are respectively perpendicular to the arms of another angle, then the angles are [5]
either equal or supplementary.
OR
If two lines intersect, prove that the vertically opposite angles are equal.
35. The following data gives the number of students of Delhi state who went abroad for study during some years: [5]

Year: 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Number of
1400 1600 1250 1000 2000 2200
students:

Represent the above data with the help of a bar graph.

Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
In the Meharali, New DTC bus stop was constructed. The bus stop is barricaded from the remaining part of the
road, by using 50 hollow cones. Each hollow cone is made of recycled cardboard.
Each cone has a base diameter of 40 cm and a height of 1 m.

i. Find the curved surface area of the cone. (1)

ii. What is the volume of a cone? (1)
iii. If the outer side of each of the cones is to be painted and the cost of painting is ₹12 per m2, what will be the
cost of painting all these cones? (2)
OR
If the cost of cardboard is ₹100 per m2 then what will be cost of cardboard for 50 cones? (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Rainwater harvesting system is a technology that collects and stores rainwater for human use.
Anup decided to do rainwater harvesting. He collected rainwater in the underground tank at the rate of 30
cm3/sec.

i. What will be the equation formed if the volume of water collected in x seconds is taken as y cm3? and also
find amount of water collected in 2 hours? (1)
ii. Write the equation in standard form. (1)
 iii. How much water will be collected in 60 sec? (2)
OR
How much time will it take to collect water in 900 cm3? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Modern curricula include several problem-solving strategies. Teachers model the process, and students work
independently to copy it. Sheela Maths teacher of class 9th wants to explain the properties of parallelograms in a
creative way, so she gave students colored paper in the shape of a quadrilateral and then ask the students to make
a parallelogram from it by using paper folding.

i. How can a parallelogram be formed by using paper folding? (1)

ii. If ∠ RSP = 30o, then find ∠ RQP. (1)

iii. If ∠ RSP = 50o, then find ∠ SPQ? (2)

OR
If SP = 3 cm, Find the RQ. (2)