Class IX Session 2025-26

Subject - Mathematics
Sample Question Paper - 5

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. The name of the vertical line drawn to determine the position of any point in the Cartesian plane is [1]

a) x-axis b) Cartesian line

c) y-axis d) Origin
2. The perimeter of a field in the form of an equilateral triangle is 36 cm, then its area is given by [1]
– 2 – 2
a) 36√3 cm b) 8√3 cm

c) 98√– –
2 2
3 cm d) 42√3 cm

3. In the given figure, BOC is a diameter of a circle and AB = AC. Then, ∠ ABC = ? [1]

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 a) 90° b) 30°

c) 60° d) 45°
4. Triangle ABC is right angled at B. Given that AC = 15cm, AB = 9cm and E and D are the mid-points of sides [1]
AC and AB res. Calculate the area of △ADE

a) 13.5 cm2 b) 14.5 cm2

c) 12.5 cm2 d) 11.5 cm2

5. 93 + (-3)3 - 63 = ? [1]

a) 486 b) 432

c) 540 d) 270
6. In figure, for which value of x is l1|| l2? [1]

a) 45 b) 37

c) 47 d) 43
7. If (4, 19) is a solution of the equation y = ax + 3, then a = [1]

a) 4 b) 5

c) 6 d) 3
8. Which of the following expressions is a polynomial? [1]
−
a) x2 + 2x
3/2

+6 b) √x − 1
√x

c) x2 - 2
+5 d) x−1

x+1
2
x

9. Value of (256)0.16 × (256)0.09 is [1]

a) 256.25 b) 16

c) 64 d) 4

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10. ABCD is a Parallelogram in which AB = 9.5 cm and its perimeter is 30 cm. Find the length of each side of the [1]
Parallelogram?

a) 9.5 cm, 9.5 cm, 5.4 cm, 5.6 cm b) 9.5 cm, 9.5 cm, 5.6 cm, 5.4 cm

c) 10 cm, 10 cm, 11 cm, 11 cm d) 9.5 cm, 9.5 cm, 5.5 cm, 5.5 cm
11. The value of 2
is [1]
√5−√3

– –
a) √5 + √3 b)
1

√5−√3

– –
c) √5 − √3 d) 1

√5+√3

12. The graph of the linear equation y = x passes through the point [1]

a) ( 3
,
−3
) b) (
−1
,
1
)
2 2 2 2

c) (1 ,1) d) (0,
3
)
2

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

a) 130° b) 105°

c) 175° d) 125°
14. How many digits are there in the repeating block of digits in the decimal expansion of [1]
17
?
7

a) 16 b) 26

c) 7 d) 6
15. In the given figure, if ∠BAC = 25
o
, then ∠BOC is equal to [1]

a) 25 o
b) 125
o

c) 60 o
d) 50
o

16. The points A(-2, 3), B(-2, -4) and C(5, -4) are the vertices of the square ABCD, then the co-ordinates of the [1]
vertex D are:

a) (5, 3) b) (3, 3)

c) (0, 0) d) (3, -4)

17. The point which lies on x-axis at a distance of 3 units in the positive direction of x-axis is [1]

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

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

18. If a2 + b2 + c2 - ab -bc - ca = 0, then [1]

a) c + a = b b) a + b = c

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

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19. Assertion (A): ABCD and PQRC are rectangles and Q is a midpoint of AC. Then DP = PC. [1]

Reason (R): The line segment joining the midpoint of any two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and
equal to half of it.

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): e is an irrational number. [1]
Reason (R): π is an irrational number.

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 fig. AC = XD, C is the mid-point of AB and D is the mid-point of XY. Using a Euclid's axiom, show that AB [2]
= XY.

22. If P, Q, and R are three points on a line and Q is between P and R, then prove that PR - QR = PQ. [2]
23. Find Co-ordinates of vertices of rectangle ABCD. [2]

24. Give two rational numbers between 0.515115111511115... and 0.5353353335 ... [2]
OR
1 1
−

Simplify:
9 3 ×27 2

.
1 2
−
3 6 ×3 3

25. The radius of a spherical balloon increases from 7 cm to 14 cm as air is being pumped into it. Find the ratio of [2]
surface areas of the balloon in the two cases.
OR
If the heights of two right circular cones are in the ratio 1 : 2 and the perimeters of their bases are in the ratio 3 : 4,
what is the ratio of their volumes?
Section C
−−
−
26. Represent √9.3 on the number line. [3]
27. Given below are the seats won by different political parties in the polling outcome of a state assembly elections: [3]

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 Political party A B C D E F

Seats won 75 55 37 29 10 37

i. Draw a bar graph to represent the polling results.

ii. Which political party won the maximum number of seats?
28. E is the mid-point of the side AD of the trapezium ABCD with AB||DC. A line through E is drawn parallel to [3]
AB intersect BC at F. Show that F is the mid-point of BC. [hint: Join AC]
29. Draw the graph of the following linear equation in two variables: x + y = 4 [3]
30. Draw a histogram of the following distribution: [3]

Height (in cm) Number of students

150 - 153 7

153 - 156 8

156 - 159 14

159 - 162 10

162 - 165 6

165 - 168 5

OR
100 surnames were randomly picked up from a local telephone directory and a frequency distribution of the number
of letters in the English alphabets in the surnames was found as follows :

Number of letters Number of surnames

1-4 6

4-6 30

6-8 44

8-12 16

12-20 4

i. Draw a histogram to depict the given information.

ii. Write the class interval in which the maximum number of surnames lie.

31. The polynomials ax3 + 3x2 - 3 and 2x3 - 5x + a when divided by (x - 4) leave the remainders R1 and R2 [3]

respectively. Find the values of a if R1 = R2

Section D
32. In the given figure, AB || CD and a transversal t cuts them at E and F respectively. If EP and FQ are the bisectors [5]
of ∠ AEF and ∠ EFD respectively, prove that EP || FQ.

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 OR
In each of the figures given below, AB || CD. Find the value of x ∘

33. A well of inner diameter 14 m is dug to a depth of 15 m. Earth taken out of it has been evenly spread all around [5]
it to a width of 7 m to form an embankment. Find the height of the embankment so formed.
34. Radha made a picture of an aeroplane with colored paper as shown in fig. find the total area of the paper used. [5]

OR
The perimeter of a right triangle is 24 cm. If its hypotenuse is 10 cm, find the other two sides. Find its area by using
the formula area of a right triangle. Verify your result by using Heron's formula.
35. Find the values of m and n so that the polynomial x 3
− mx
2
− 13x + n has x-1 and x+3 as factors. [5]
Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Ajay is writing a test which consists of ‘True’ or ‘False’ questions. One mark is awarded for every correct
answer while ¼ mark is deducted for every wrong answer. Ajay knew answers to some of the questions. Rest of
the questions he attempted by guessing.

i. If he answered 110 questions and got 80 marks and answer to all questions, he attempted by guessing were
wrong, then how many questions did he answer correctly? (1)
ii. If he answered 110 questions and got 80 marks and answer to all questions, he attempted by guessing were
wrong, then how many questions did he guess? (1)
iii. If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong and answered 80 correctly, then how many
marks he got? (2)
OR
If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong, then how many questions answered
correctly to score 95 marks? (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
As shown In the village of Surya there was a big pole PC. This pole was tied with a strong wire of 10 m length.
Once there was a big spark on this pole, thus wires got damaged very badly. Any small fault was usually

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 repaired with the help of a rope which normal board electricians were carrying on bicycles.
This time electricians need a staircase of 10 m so that it can reach at point P on the pole and this should make

60o with line AC.

i. Show that △APC and △BPC are congruent. (1)

ii. Find the value of ∠ x. (1)
iii. Find the value of ∠ y. (2)
OR
What is the value of ∠ PBC? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Rohan draws a circle of radius 10 cm with the help of a compass and scale. He also draws two chords, AB and
CD in such a way that the perpendicular distance from the center to AB and CD are 6 cm and 8 cm respectively.
Now, he has some doubts that are given below.

i. Show that the perpendicular drawn from the Centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord. (1)
ii. What is the length of CD? (1)
iii. What is the length of AB? (2)
OR
How many circles can be drawn from given three noncollinear points? (2)

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 Solution

Section A
1.
(c) y-axis
Explanation:
In the Cartesian plane, there are two axes. One is a horizontal line, that is called the x-axis and other is a vertical line, that is
called y-axis.

– 2
2. (a) 36√3 cm
Explanation:
Since all the sides are equal in an equilateral triangle.
So, perimeter = a + a + a, where a is the side of equilateral triangle.
⇒ 3a = 36 ⇒ a = 12 cm

√3 √3 √3
∴ Area of equilateral triangle = 4
2
a =
4
2
(12) =
4
× 144

– 2
= 36√3 cm

3.
(d) 45°
Explanation:
Since an angle in a semicircle is a right angle, ∠BAC = 90°
∴ ∠ABC + ∠ACB = 90° .....(1)
Now, AB = AC (Given)
⇒ ∠ABC = ∠ACB = 45° ....(2)
⇒ ∠ABC + ∠ABC = 90° [From (1) and (2)]

⇒ 2∠ABC = 90

⇒ ∠ABC = 45°

4. (a) 13.5 cm2

Explanation:
As D and E are the midpoints of AB and AC.
So, by mid point theorem
DE = BC/2 = 12/2 = 6 cm
AD = AB/2 = 9/2 = 4.5 cm
Area of △ADE = 0.5 × DE × AD
= 0.5 × 6 × 4.5 = 13.5 cm square
5. (a) 486
Explanation:
93 + (-3)3 - 63
= 729 - 27 - 216
=729 - 243
=486
6.
(c) 47
Explanation:
Let if l1||l2 and AB is tranverse to it
Then,
∠ PBA should be equal to ∠ BAS (Alternate angles)

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 So if l1|| l2, then ∠ BAS = 70o

⇒ ∠BAC = 78o - 35o = 43o..(i)

Now, in △ABC
xo + ∠ C + ∠ BAC = 180o
⇒ xo + 90o + 43o = 180o
⇒ xo = 180o - 90o - 43o = 47o
⇒ xo = 47o
So if xo = 47o then l1|| l2

7. (a) 4
Explanation:
Given, (4, 19) is a solution of the equation y=ax+3
=19 = 4a + 3
=a=4

(a) x2 +
3/2
2x
8. +6
√x

Explanation:
We have: x2 + + 6 = x2 + 2x3/2 x-1/2 + 6
3/2
2x

√x

= x2 + 2x + 6
It is a polynomial because it has only non-negative integral powers of x
9.
(d) 4
Explanation:
(256)0.16× (256)0.09
= (256)0.16 + 0.09
= (256)0.25
1

=[(2) 8
] 4

= (2)2
=4

10.
(d) 9.5 cm, 9.5 cm, 5.5 cm, 5.5 cm
Explanation:
Perimeter of ABCD = AB + BC + CD + DA = 30
In a parallelogram, opposite sides are equal.
AB = CD = 9.5 and BC = DA = x
So, 9.5 + x + 9.5 + x = 30
2x = 30 - 19
x = 5.5
AB = 9.5 = CD and BC = DA = 5.5

– –
11. (a) √5 + √3
Explanation:
2

√5− √3

multiplying nu nominator and denominator by

– –
√5 + √3 , we get

2( √5+ √3)

( √5− √3)( √5+ √3)

2( √5+ √3) – –
= = √5 + √3
5−3

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12.
(c) (1 ,1)
Explanation:
y = x, ⇒ both the coordinates are the same. Hence (1, 1) is correct option.

13. (a) 130°

Explanation:

Given that,

CP ‖ BQ
Produce CP to E
So, PE ‖ BQ and AB cuts them
∠ QBE = ​​∠ QBA = 105o (Corresponding angles)
In △ECA
∠ CEA + ​​∠ ECA + ​​∠ EAC = 180o
105o + ​​∠ ECA + 25o = 180o
∠ ECA = 50o
∠ PCA + ​​∠ ECA = 180o (Linear pair)
x + 50o = 180o
x = 130o
14.
(d) 6
Explanation:
17 ¯
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
¯
= 2. 428571
7

15.
(d) 50 o

Explanation:

Angle made at centre by an arc is double the angle made by it on any point on the circumference.

16. (a) (5, 3)

Explanation:
Let A(-2, 3), B(-2, -4), C(5, -4) be the three vertices of the square ABCD.
Clearly, the abscissa of D = abscissa of C = 5
And,ordinate of D = ordinate of A = 3
So, the coordinates of the 4th vertex of ABCD i.e. D are (5, 3).
17. (a) (3, 0)
Explanation:
At x-axis the value of y coordinate is 0 and x-axis at a distance of 3 units in the positive direction so the co-ordinate of the x-
axis is 3.
So the co-ordinate of point is (3, 0).
18.
(d) a = b = c
Explanation:

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 Given: a2 + b2 + c2 - ab - bc- ca = 0
⇒ 2(a2 + b2 + c2- ab - bc - ca) = 0
⇒ (2a2 + 2b2 + 2c2 - 2ab - 2bc - 2ca) = 0
⇒ ({a2 + b2 - 2ab} + {b2 + c2 - 2bc} + {c2 + a2 - 2ca}) = 0
⇒ (a - b)2 + (b - c)2 + (c - a)2 = 0
Now, since the sum of all squares is zero
⇒ a - b = 0 ⇒ a = b

⇒ b - c = 0 ⇒ b = c

⇒c-a=0⇒c=a
⇒ a = b = c

19.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
In ΔADC, Q is the midpoint of AC such that PQ || AD.
P is the mid-point of DC
DP = PC [Using converse of midpoint theorem]

20.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Section B
21. In the above figure, we have
AB = AC + BC = AC + AC = 2AC (Since, C is the mid-point of AB) ..(1)
XY = XD + DY = XD + XD = 2XD (Since, D is the mid-point of XY) ..(2)
Also, AC = XD (Given) ..(3)
From (1),(2)and(3), we get
AB = XY, According to Euclid, things which are double of the same things are equal to one another.
22. From the given condition, we get the following figure

In the above figure, PQ coincides with PR - QR.

So, according to Euclid's axiom, “things” which coincide with one another are equal to ‘one another’. We have,
PQ + QR = PR i.e. PR - QR = PQ.
23. The co- ordinates of vertices of rectangle A (2, 2), B (-2, 2), C (-2, -2) and D (2, -2). it is a square.
¯
¯¯¯
¯
24. Let, a = 0.515115111511115 ... = 0. 51
¯
¯¯¯
¯
and, b = 0.5353353335 ... = 0.53
Clearly, a < b since the second decimal place of a has digit 1 and b has digit 3.
¯
¯¯¯
¯ ¯
¯¯¯
¯
Thus two rational numbers lies between 0. 51 and 0.53 are 0.52 and 0.522
[Note: Between two irrational numbers there exist infinitely many rational numbers]
OR

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 1 1
−
9 3 × 27 2
Given, 1 2
−
3 6 ×3 3

1 2

9 3 ×3 3
=
1 1

3 6 × 27 2

1 2
2
(3 ) 3 × 3 3

=
1 1

3
3 6 × (3 ) 2

2 2

3 3 ×3 3
=
1 3

3 6 ×3 2
2 2
+
3 3 3
=
1 3
+
3 6 2

3 3
=
1+9

3 6

3 3
=
10

3 6

4 5
−
= 3 3 3

1
−
= 3 3

1
=
1

3 3

25. Case I : r = 7 cm
2

Surface area = 4πr

=4× 22

7
× (7)2 = 616 cm2
Case II : r = 14 cm
2

Surface area = 4πr

=4× 22

7
× (14)2 = 2464 cm2
∴ Ratio of surface area of the balloon = 616 : 2464
=1 : 4
OR
Ratio in the heights of two cones = 1 : 2 and ratio in the perimeter of their bases = 3 : 4
Let r1, r2 be the radii of two cones and h1 and h2 be their heights
h1 1
∴ =
h2 2

2πr1 3
and 2πr2
=
4
r1 3
⇒ =
r2 4
1 2
Volume of first cone π r h1
1
Now =
3

Volume of second cone 1 2

π r h2
3 2

2 2
r h1 r1 h1
1
= = ( ) ×
2 r2 h2
r h2
2

2
3 1 9 1 9
= ( ) × = × =
4 2 16 2 32

∴ Ratio in their volumes = 9 : 32

Section C

26.

The distance 9.3 from a fixed point A on a given line to obtain a point B such that AB = 9.3 units. From B mark a distance of 1
unit and mark the new point as C. Find the mid-point of AC and mark that point as O. Draw a semi-circle with centre O and radius

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 −
−−
OC. Draw a line perpendicular to AC passing through B and interesting the semi-circle at D. Then BD = √9.3.

27. i.

ii. Political party A won the maximum number of seats.

28. It is given that in a trapezium ABCD AB||CD and E is the mid-point of the side AD. Also, EF||AB.
we have to prove that F is the mid-point of BC.

Construction: Join AC which intersects EF at O.

Proof: Here, E is the mid-point of AD and EF||DC ...............[ since EF || AB and DC || AB ⇒ AB||EF||DC ]
∴ By the Converse of mid-point theorem, we can say that O is the mid-point of AC.

Now, in ΔC AB , O is the mid-point of AC and OF||AB.

⇒ OF bisects BC [By Converse of mid-point theorem]

Or F is the mid-point of BC.

Hence proved
29. x + y = 4
⇒ y = 4 – x

x 1 2

y 3 2
We plot the points (1, 3) and (2, 2) on the graph paper and join the same by a ruler to get the line which is the graph of the
equation x + y = 4.

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30. Histogram which represent the given frequency distribution is shown below:

OR

i. Number of letters Number of surnames Width of the class Length of the rectangle

1-4 6 3
6

3
× 2=4

4-6 30 2
30

2
× 2 = 30

6-8 44 2
44

2
× 2 = 44

8-12 16 4
16

4
× 2=8

12-20 4 8
4

8
× 2=1

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 ii. The class interval in which the maximum number of surnames lie is 6-8.
31. The given polynomials are,
f(x) = ax​3 + 3x2 - 3
p(x) = 2x3 - 5x + a
Let,
R1 is the remainder when f(x) is divided by x - 4
⇒ R1 = f(4)

⇒ R1 = a(4)3 + 3(4)2 − 3
= 64a + 48 - 3
= 64a + 45 ....(1)
Now, let
R2 is the remainder when p(x) is divided by x - 4
⇒ R2 = p(4)

⇒ R2 = 2(4)3 - 5(4) + a
= 128 - 20 + a
= 108 + a ....(2)
Given, R1 = R2
⇒ 64a + 45 = 108 + a
⇒ 63a = 63
⇒ a = 1

This is the required value of a .

Section D
32. It is given that, AB ∥ CD and t is a transversal
∴ ∠AEF = ∠EF D .........(i) (Pair of alternate interior angles)

EP is the bisectors of ∠ AEF, (Given)

1
∴ ∠AEP = ∠F EP = ∠AEF
2

⇒ ∠AEF = 2∠F EP ........(ii)

Also, FQ is the bisectors of ∠ EFD
1
∴ ∠EF Q = ∠QF D = ∠EF D
2

⇒ ∠EF D = 2∠EF Q .......(iii)

From equations (i), (ii) and (iii)
2∠FEP = 2∠EFQ

⇒ ∠F EP = ∠EF Q

Thus, the lines EP and FQ are intersected by a transversal EF such that the pair of alternate interior angles formed are equal.
∴ EP ∥F Q (If a transversal intersects two lines such that a pair of alternate interior angles are equal, then the two lines are

parallel)
OR

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 Draw EO ∥ AB ∥ CD
Then, ∠EOB + ∠EOD = x ∘

Now, EO ∥ AB and BO is the transversal.

∴ ∠EOB + ∠ABO = 180
∘
[Consecutive Interior Angles]
∘ ∘
⇒ ∠EOB + 55 = 180

∘
⇒ ∠EOB = 125

Again, EO ∥ CD and DO is the transversal.

∴ ∠EOD + ∠C DO = 180 [Consecutive Interior Angles]
∘

∘ ∘
⇒ ∠EOD + 25 = 180
∘
⇒ ∠EOD = 155

Therefore,
∘
x = ∠EOB + ∠EOD

x = (125 + 155)°
∘

x = 280°
∘

33. Radius of the well, r = 7m, and its depth, h = 15 m.

Volume of the earth dugout

= volume of the well..

= (πr h)cubic units.
2

= (
22

7
× 7 × 7 × 15) m
3
= 2310m3
Now Width of the embankment = 7 m.
External radius of the embankment = (7 + 7) m = 14 m.
Internal radius of the embankment = 7 m.
Now Area of the embankment = π × [(14) − 7 ] m 2 2 2

=[ 22

7
× (14 + 7) × (14 − 7)] m2

= (
22

7
× 21 × 7) m
2
= 462 m2

Also Volume of the embankment = volume of the earth dug out = 2310 m3
And Height of the embankment
volume of the embankment in m3 2310
=( ) =( m=5m
)
area of the embankment in m2 462

Hence, the height of the embankment formed = 5 m

34. Area (I) = area of isosceles triangle with a = 1 cm and b = 5 cm
−−− −−−−
= a

4
2
√4b − a2

−−−−−− √99
= 1

4
√100 − 1 =
4
sq cm (approx)
= 2.49 sq cm (approx.)
Area (II) = area of rectangle with
L = 6.5 cm and b=1 cm

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 = 6.5 × 1 sq cm = 6.5 cm sq
Area (III) = Area of trapezium
= 3× Area of equilateral
√3
2
= 3 × × (1) sqcm
4

=
3×1.732

4
or 5.196

4
sqcm

= 1.3 sq cm (approx.)
Area of (IV + V) = 2 × 1

2
× 6 × 1.5 sq cm = 9 sq cm
∴ total area of the paper used = Area (I+II+III+IV+V)
= (2.49 + 6.5 + 1.3 + 9) sq cm
=19.29 sq cm
OR
Let x and y be the two lines of the right ∠
∴ AB = x cm, BC = y cm and AC = 10 cm

∴ By the given condition,

Perimeter = 24 cm
x + y +10 = 24 cm
Or x + y = 14 ... (I)
By Pythagoras theorem,
2
x + y = (10) = 100 ... (II)
2 2

From (1), (x + y) = (14)2 2

Or x + y + 2xy = 196
2 2

∴ 100 + 2xy =196 [From (II)]

xy = = 48 sq cm .... (III)
96

Area of Δ ABC = 1

2
xy sq cm
= 1

2
× 48 sq cm
=24 sq cm.... (IV)
Again, we know that
2 2
(x − y) = (x + y) − 4xy

= (14)
2
− 4 × 48 [From (I) & (III)]
Or x - y = ± 2
(i) When, x-y = 2 and x+y = 14, then 2x = 16
or x = 8, y = 6
(ii) When, X – y = -2 and x + y = 14, then 2x = 12
Or x = 6, y = 8
Verification by using Heron’s formula:
Sides are 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm
24
S= 2
= 12 cm
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Area of Δ ABC = √12 (12 − 6) (12 − 8) (12 − 10) sq cm
−−−−−−−−−−−
=√12 × 6 × 4 × 2 sq cm
= 24 sq cm
Which is same as found in (IV)
Thus, the result is verified.
35. Let polynomial be
3 2
p(x) = x − mx − 13x + n

I f x − 1 is factor of p(x)
∴ p(1) = 0
3 2
(1) − m(1) − 13 × 1 + n = 0

1-m-13+n=0
-m+n-12 = 0
-12 =m-n ………(1)
And if x+3 is factor of p(x)
∴ p(−3) = 0

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 3 2
(−3) − m(−3) − 13 × (−3) + n = 0

-27-9m+39+n=0
-9m+n+12=0
12-9m+n=0
12=9m-n .......(2)
Subtracting (1) from (2),
8m=24
24
m= 8

m=3
Put m = 3 in (1),
3-n=-12
-n=-12-3
-n=-15
n=15
∴ m = 3 and n = 15
Section E
36. i. Let the no of questions whose answer is known to Ajay be x and number questions attempted by guessing be y.
x + y = 110
x + 14y = 80 ⇒ 4x + y = 320x + y = 110 ...(1)
4x + y = 320 ...(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
x + y - 4x - y = 110 - 320 = -210
⇒ -3x = -210
⇒ x = 70

ii. x + y = 110
x + 14y = 80 ⇒ 4x + y = 320
x + y = 110 ...(1)
4x + y = 320 ...(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
x + y - 4x - y = 110 - 320 = - 210
⇒ - 3x = - 210

⇒ x = 70

Put x = 70 in (1)
70 + y = 110
⇒ y = 40

40 question he answered by guessing.

iii. 70 − 40 × = 70 − 10 = 60 marks
1

He scored 60 marks.x - 1

4
(110 - x) = 95
OR
⇒ 4x - 110 + x = 380

⇒ 5x = 380 + 110 = 490

490
⇒ x= 5
= 98
So he answered 98 correct answers 12 by guessing.
37. i. In △APC and △BPC
AP = BP (Given)
CP = CP (common side)
∠ ACP = ∠ BCP = 90o
By RHS criteria △APC ≅ △BPC
ii. In △ACP
∠ APC + ∠ PAC + ∠ ACP = 180o
⇒ x + 60o + 90o = 180o (angle sum property of △)

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 ⇒ ∠ x = 180o - 150o = 30o
∠ x = 30o
iii. In △APC and △BPC
Corresponding part of congruent triangle
∠X = ∠Y

⇒ ∠ Y = 30o (given ∠ X = 30o)

OR
In △APC and △BPC
Corresponding part of congruent triangle
∠ PAC = ∠ PBC

⇒ ∠ PBC = 60o (given ∠ PAC = 60o)

38. i. In ΔAOP and ΔBOP
∠ APO = ∠ BPO (Given)

OP = OP (Common)
AO = OB (radius of circle)
ΔAOP ≅ ΔBOP

AP = BP (CPCT)
ii. In right ΔCOQ
CO2 = OQ2 + CQ2
⇒ 102 = 82 + CQ2
⇒ CQ2 = 100 - 64 = 36
⇒ CQ = 6
CD = 2CQ
⇒ CD = 12 cm

iii. In right ΔAOB

AO2 = OP2 + AP2
⇒ 102 = 62 + AP2
⇒ AP2 = 100 - 36 = 64
⇒ AP = 8

AB = 2AP
⇒ AB = 16 cm

OR
There is one and only one circle passing through three given non-collinear points.

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