D.A.V.

PUBLIC SCHOOL, RATIA

PRE BOARD EXAM SESSION – 2023 – 24
TIME: 3 HrsCLASS IX (SUBJECT – MATHEMATICS) M.M: 80
General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A – E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 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 subparts of the
values of 1, 1, 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 3 Qs of 3 marks and 2
Qs of 2 marks has been provided.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.
SECTION – A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.
1. √𝟑𝟐 X √𝟖 is equal to:
(a) 16 (b) 32 (c) 2√2 (d) 4√2
2. The zero of the polynomial p(x) = -9x + 9is:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) -9
3. The distance of the point P (2, 3) from x axis is:
(a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 1
4. The coefficient of x2 in 3x3+2x2-x+1 is:
(a) 1 (b) -1 (c) 3 (d) 2
5. The value of p(t) = 2+t+2t2−t3 when t=0 is
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 0
6. What is the minimum number of lines required to make a closed figure?
(a) One (b) Three (c) Two (d) Four
7. The measure of an angle which is equal to three times its complement is:
(a) 45° (b) 30° (c) 22.5° (d) 15.5°
8. The radius of a sphere is 2r, then its volume will be:
(a) 4/3 πr3 (b) 4πr3 (c) 8/3 πr3 (d) 32/3 πr3
9. The surface area of a sphere of radius 14 cm is:
(a) 2464 sq.cm (b) 1400 sq.cm (c) 1386 sq.cm (d) 2000 sq.cm.
10. If (2, 0) is a solution of the linear equation 2x +3y = k, then the value of k is:
(a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 2
11. Which of the following is rational?
(a) 4/0 (b) √3 (c) 0/4 (d) π
12. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle and PR = QR. What is the measure of ∠PQR?

(a) 60° (b) 110° (c) 75° (d) 45°

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13. If the area of an equilateral triangle is 16 √𝟑cm , then the perimeter of the triangle is:
(a) 24 cm (b) 60 cm (c) 36 cm (d) 12 cm
14. Class mark and class size of the class interval are 25 and 10 respectively then the class
interval is:
(a) 30 – 40 (b) 20 – 30 (c) 40 – 50 (d) 50 – 60
15. The equal sides of the isosceles triangle are 12 cm, and the perimeter is 30 cm. The area of
this triangle is:
(a) 3√15 sq.cm (b) 6√15 sq.cm (c) 9√15 sq.cm. (d) √15 sq.cm
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16. The graph of the linear equation 2x +3y = 6 cuts the y-axis at the point:
(a) (2, 0) (b) (0, 3) (c) (3, 0) (d) (0, 2)
17. Which point lies on x-axis?
(a) (3, 2) (b) (-3, 2) (c) (-1,-2) (d) (2, 0)
18. The value of k, if (x – 1) is a factor of 4x3 + 3x2 – 4x + k is:
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) –3 (d) 3

DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R).Choose the correct option
(a)Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b)Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

19. Assertion: 5 is a rational number.

Reason: The square roots of all positive integers are irrationals.

20. Assertion: Parallel lines are those lines which never intersect each other.
Reason: Parallel lines can be two or more lines.

SECTION – B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
̅̅̅̅̅ In the form of 𝑝, q ≠0
21. Express 9.437 𝑞
22. Find the value of 208× 192.
OR
If polynomial 4x3 – 3x2 + 4x – d is divisible by (2x – 1), what is the value of d?
23. Plot the points (5, 3), (-2, 3), (-2,-4) and (5,-4). Write the name of figure obtained by joining the
points in order.
2− 5 2+ 5
x= and . y = ,
2 − 5 find the value of x − y .
2 2
24. If 2+ 5
25. There is a slide in a park. One of its. side walls has been painted in some colour with a message
"KEEP THE PARK GREEN AND. CLEAN”. If the sides of the wall are 15 m, 11 m and 6 m, find the
area painted in colour.
SECTION – C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
9+ √7 9−√7
26. Find the value of a and b If − = 𝑎 + 5√7b.
9−√7 9+ √7
1
x3 +
27. If x = 7 - 4√3 Find the value of x3 .
OR
Find the value of x3 – 8y3 – 36xy – 216 if x =2y+6.
28. In figure 1, lines XY and MN intersect at 0. If ∠POY = 90° , and a : b = 2 : 3. find c.

Figure 1 figure 2

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29. In the given figure 2, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such that ∠ADB= 40° and ∠DCA = 70°, then find
the measure of ∠DAB.
OR
AB and CD are two parallel chords of a circle which are on opposite sides of the centre such that AB
= 24 cm and CD = 10 cm and the distance between AB and CD is 17 cm. Find the radius of the
circle.
30. ABC is a triangle, right angled at C. A line through the mid-point M of hypotenuse AB and parallel
to BC interest AC at D. Show that (i). D is the mid-point of AC
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(ii). MD ⊥ AC (iii). CM = MA = 2AB
OR
If the diagonals of a parallelogram are equal, then it is a rectangle.
31. The volume of a right circular cone is 9856 cm3 . If the diameter of the base is 28 cm, find
(i) height of the cone (ii) slant height of the cone (iii) curved surface area of the cone.

SECTION – D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
32. Factorise: x3 + 13x2 + 32x + 20.
OR
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Verify that 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 − 3𝑥𝑦𝑧 = 2 (𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧)[(𝑥 − 𝑦)2 + (𝑦 − 𝑧)2 +(𝑧 − 𝑥)2 ]
3 3 3

33. In the given figure, AB is a line segment and P is its mid-point. D and E are points on the same side
of AB such that ∠ BAD = ∠ ABE and ∠ EPA = ∠ DPB. Show that (i) ∆DAP ≅ ∆EBP(ii) AD = BE

34. 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
OR
If diagonals of a cyclic quadrilateral are diameters of the circle through the vertices of the
quadrilateral, prove that it is a rectangle.
35. Draw a frequency polygon for the given data:
Score 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Number of students 20 35 40 35 20 25 15 30

SECTION – E
Section E consists of 3case study questions of 4 marks each.
36. Deepak purchased two types of chocolate A and B at the rate of Rs. X and Rs. Y respectively. The
total amount spent is Rs. 7. After reaching home, he forms a linear equation in two variables for these
two types of chocolates. He prepares a table and a graph of linear equation as shown in the figure given
below:

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Read the above statement carefully and answer the following questions:
(i) Form the pair of linear equations in two variables from this situation.
(ii) Find the cost of chocolate B if cost of chocolate A is Rs. 2.5
(iii) Find four solution of 2x – 5y = 10.

37. During Math Lab Activity each student was given four broomsticks of lengths 8cm, 8cm, 5cm, 5cm
to make different types of quadrilaterals.

Using above information answer the following questions:

(i) How many quadrilaterals can be formed using these sticks?
(ii) Name the types of quadrilaterals formed?
(iii) In a trapezium ABCD, DC||AB and ∠A=∠B=45°, then find ∠D and ∠C.
OR
Show that the quadrilateral formed by joining the mid-points of the sides of a quadrilateral , taken in
order is a parallelogram.,
38. Mathematics teacher of a school took her 9th standard students to show Red fort. It was a
part of their Educational trip. The teacher had interest in history as well. She narrated the facts
of Red fort to students. Then the teacher said in this monument one can find combination of solid
figures. There are 2 pillars which are cylindrical in shape. Also 2 domes at the corners which are
hemispherical.7 smaller domes at the centre. Flag hoisting ceremony on Independence Day
takes place near these domes.

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(i) How much cloth material will be required to cover 2 big domes each of radius 2.5 metres?
(ii) How much is the volume of a hemisphere if the radius of the base is 3.5 m?
(iii) What is the ratio of sum of volumes of two hemispheres of radius 1 cm each to the volume of
a sphere of radius 2 cm?
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