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Mathematics
Class IX
Sample Question Paper 2022-23
Max. Marks: 80 Time Allowed: 3 hours
General Instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A
student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
iii. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
iv. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these
questions should in the range of 30 to 50 words.
v. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to
these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words
vi. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to these
questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with
sub-parts.

Section - A
Q.No Questions Marks
1. −2 1
The value of (0.00032) 5 is:
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) 5
(d) 25
2. x = 2, y = −1 is a solution of the linear equation 1

(a) 2 x + y = 0
(b) x + 2 y = 0
(c) x + 2 y = 4
(d) 2 x + y = 5

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3. The point of intersect of the coordinate axes is 1

(a) Quadrant
(b) Ordinate
(c) Abscissa
(d) Origin
4. In a bar graph, 0.25 cm length of a bar represents 100 people. Then, the length of bar 1
which represents 2000 people is :
(a) 4.5 cm
(b) 4 cm
(c) 5 cm
(d) 3.5 cm
5. The degree of the polynomial 4 x 4 + 0 x3 + 0 x5 + 5 x + 7 is 1

(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 7
(d) 3
6. In the figure, if AB ⊥ BC , then x = 1

(a) 25
(b) 22
(c) 18
(d) 32
7. If ( x + 5) is a factor of p ( x) = x3 − 20 x + 5k then k = ? 1

(a) 5
(b) -3
(c) 3
(d) -5
8. A cubical block of side 7 cm is surmounted by a hemisphere. The greatest diameter of the 1
hemisphere is
(a) 10.5 cm
(b) 7 cm
(c) 3.5 cm

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(d) 14 cm
9. Assertion (A) : The sides of a triangle are 3 cm, 4 cm and 5cm. Its area is 6cm 2 1

Reason (R) : If 2s = (a + b + c), where a, b, c are the side of a triangle, then area
= ( s − a)( s − b)( s − c).
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of the (A)
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect
(d) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct
10. In the figure if AB || CD, then x = 1

(a) 100°
(b) 110°
(c) 105°
(d) 115°
11. 1 1
 1 2
The value of (81) 2  is :

 
 
(a) -3
(b) 9
(c) 1/3
(d) 3
12. In the given figure, P and Q are centers of two circles intersecting at B and C. ACD is a 1
straight line, measure of BQD is :

(a) 130°
(b) 150°
(c) 105°
(d) 115°
13. The point whose abscissa is 4 and this point lies on the x-axis is : 1
(a) None of these

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(b) (4, 0)
(c) (0, 4)
(d) (4, 4)
14. x = 2, y = 5 is a solution of the linear equation 1

(a) 5 x + y = 7
(b) x + y = 7
(c) 5 x + 2 y = 7
(d) x + 2 y = 7

15. If a + b + c = 0, then a3 + b3 + c3 is equal to 1

(a) 1
(b) 3abc
(c) 2abc
(d) abc
16. The product of difference of semi-perimeter & respective sides of ABC are given as 1
13200 m 2 . The are of ABC , if its semi-perimeter is 132 m, is given by

(a) 1320 m 2

(b) 13200m2

(c) 132 m 2

(d) 20 33 m2

17. A chord of length 14 cm is at a distance of 6 cm from the centre of a circle. The length of 1
another chord at a distance of 2 cm from the centre of the circle is:
(a) 12 cm
(b) 16 cm
(c) 14 cm
(d) 18 cm
18. In the given figure, ABCD is a parallelogram and E is the mid-point of BC, DE and AB 1
when product meet at F. Then, AF =

(a) AF = 3 AB
(b) AF = 3 / 2 AB

(c) AF 2 = 2 AB2
(d) AF = 2 AB

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19. When simplified ( x −1 + y −1 )−1 is equal to 1

(a) xy
(b) x + y

xy
(c)
x+ y
x+ y
(d)
xy
20. Assertion (A) : 2, 3 are examples of irrational numbers 1

p
Reason (R) : An irrational number can be expressed in the form .
q
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of the (A)
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect
(d) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct

Section-B
21. Find the area of an equilateral triangle having altitude h cm. 2
22. Factorise : 3x 2 + 4 y 2 + 25 z 2 − 4 3 xy − 20 yz + 10 3zx. 2

23. 3 7 2
Find three rational numbers lying between and . How many rational numbers can be
5 8
determined between these two numbers?
OR
p
Show that 0.3333... = 0.3 can be expressed in the from , where p and q are integers
q
and q  0.

24. A cone, a hemisphere and a cylinder stand on equal bases and have the same height. Find 2
the ratio of their volume.
OR
If h, c and v be the height, curved surface and volume of a cone, show that
3vh3 − c 2h2 + 9v 2 = 0
25. Find the value of k, if (2k − 1, k ) is a solution of the equation 10 x − 9 y = 12. 2

26. Find the distance between the graphs of the equations y = −1 and y = 3 . 2

Section – C
27. 2+ 3 3
Find the value of b if = 2−b 6
3 2 −2 3

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28. Find the values of a and b so that ( x + 1) and ( x − 1) are the factors of 3

x 4 + ax3 − 3x 2 + 2 x + b
29. The sides of a triangular field are 41m, 40m and 9m. Find the number of rose beds that 3
can be prepared in the field, if each rose bed on an average needs 900cm 2 space.
OR
The triangular side walls of a flyover have been used for advertisements. The sides of the
walls are 122 m, 22m and 120 m as shown in figure. the advertisement yield an earning of
Rs. 5000 per m2 per year. A company hired one of its walls for 3 months. How much
rent did it pay?

30. For what value of c, the linear equation 2 x + cy = 8 has equal values of x and y for its 3
solution?
31. The marks obtained (out of 100) by a class of 80 students are given below: 3
Marks 10-20 20-30 30-50 50-70 70-100
Number of students 6 17 15 16 26
Construct a histogram to represent the data above.
OR
The following bar graph shows the result of an annual examination in a secondary school.
Read the bar graph (Figure) and choose the correct alternative in each of the following:

(a) The pair of classes in which the results of boys and girls are inversely proportional
are:
(i) VI, VIII
(ii) VI, IX

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(iii) VIII, IX
(iv) VIII, X
(b) The class having the lowest failure rate of girls is
(i) VII
(ii) X
(iii) IX
(iv) VIII
(c) The class having the lowest pass rate of student is
(i) VI
(ii) VII
(iii) VIII
(iv) IX
32. 1 3
Prove that : a3 + b3 + c3 − 3abc = (a + b + c){(a − b)2 + (b − c)2 + (c − a)2}
2
33. If the graph of the equation 4 x + 3 y = 12 cuts the coordinate axes at A and B, then find 3
the length of hypotenuse of right triangle AOB.

Section-D
34. In each of the figures given below, AB || CD. Find the value of x in each other case. 5

OR
In the given figure, AB || CD. Prove that p + q − r = 180.

35. An iron pillar consists of a cylindrical portion 2.8 m high and 20 cm in diameter and a 5
cone 42 cm high is surrounding it. Find the weight of the pillar, given that 1cm3 of iron
weights 7.5 g.
36. The perimeter of a right triangle is 24 cm. If its hypotenuse is 10 cm, find the other two 5
sides. Find its area by using the formula area of a right triangle. Verify your result by
using Heron’s formula.
OR
The difference between the sides at right angles in a right-angled triangle is 14 cm. The
are of the triangle is 120 cm2 . Calculate the perimeter of the triangle.

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Section-E
37. Read the carefully answer the questions: 4
While dusting a maid found a button, as shown in the figure. The diameter of each of the
smaller identical circles is 1/4 of the diameter of the larger circle whose radius is 16 cm.

(i) Find the area of each of the smaller circle.

(ii) Find the area of the larger circle.
OR
Find the area of quadrant of a smaller circle.
38. Read the carefully answer the questions: 4
Vinod the Basant have an adventure tourism business in Rishikesh. They have a resort in
Rishikesh but now they are planning to build some tent houses too.
The newly built tent house will have all the basic amenities and it will attract the young
tourists coming for adventure. Their conical tent is 9 m high and the radius of its base is
12 m.

(i) What is the cost of the canvas required to make it, if 1m 2 canvas costs Rs.10?

(ii) How many persons can be accommodated in the tent, if each person requires 2m2 on
the ground?
OR

If each person requires 20 m3 of space to breathe in and 100 persons can be a

accommodated then what should be height of tent?
(iii) How many persons can be accommodated in the tent, if each person requires

15m3 of space to breathe in?

39. Read the carefully answer the questions: 4

There is a Diwali celebration in the DPS school Janakpuri New Delhi. Girls are asked to
prepare rangoli in a triangular shape. They made a rangoli in the shape of triangle ABC.
Dimensions of ABC are 26 cm, 28 cm, 25 cm.

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(i) In the given figure R and Q are mid-points of AB and AC respectively. Find the
length of RQ.
(ii) Find the length of Garland which is to be placed along the side of QPR.
OR
R, P, Q are the mid-points of corresponding sides, AB, BC , CA in ABC , then
name the figures so obtained BPQR.
(iii) R, P and Q are the mid-points of AB, BC and AC respectively. Then find the
relation between area of PQR and are of ABC.

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