FINAL EXAMINATION (2023-24)

CLASS IX
SUBJECT-MATHEMATICS
Time-3 hours Max.
marks-80
Section A (1 mark each)

Ques 1 In the figure, if ∠A + ∠B + ∠C + ∠D + ∠E + ∠F = k right

angles, then k is

(a) 5. (b) 4. (c) 3

(d) 2

Ques 2 One of the dimensions of the cuboid whose volume is

2 2 3
36 K x y−21 Kx y +3 K y , is
(a) 3 Kx . ( b ) 3 x+ y ( c ) 4 x− y . ( d ) All of these

Ques 3 A curious 12th class student wants to know and collect the
data regarding the percentage of students who got grade A1 in
Mathematics during the last 10 years in Board examinations. This
collected data is known as

(a) a secondary data (b) a primary data (c) frequency data

(d) raw data

Ques 4 A triangular colourful scenery is made in a wall with sides 50

cm, 50 cm and 80 cm. A golden thread is to hang from the vertex so
as to just reach the side 80 cm. How much length of golden thread is
required?

(a) 40 cm. (b) 80 cm. (c) 50 cm

(d) 30 cm

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Ques 5 The degree of the sum of two polynomials each of degree 5 is
always 5.

(a) True, it is always be of degree 5 (b) False, it can have

variable degree (c) False, it will be
of degree 1 (d) None of these

Ques 6 If AB = QR, BC = PR and CA = PQ, then

(a) ∆ ABC ≅ ∆ PQR. (b) ∆ CBA ≅ ∆ PRQ. (c) ∆ BAC ≅ ∆ RPQ.

(d) ∆ PQR ≅ ∆ BCA

Ques 7 A gardener has to put double fence all round a triangular

path with sides 120 m, 80 m and 60 m. In the middle of each sides,
there is a gate of width 10 m. Find the length of the wire needed for
the fence.
(a) 250 m. (b) 490 m. (c) 230 m
(d) 460 m

Ques 8 The base of an isosceles triangle is 24cm and its area is 192
sq. cm. Find its perimeter.
(a) 64 cm. (b) 60 cm. (c) 63 cm.
(d) 62 cm

Ques 9 The coordinates of point P are –

(a ) ( 73 , 53 ) ( b) ( −73 , 53 ) ( c ) ( 73 , −53 ) ( d ) ( −73 , −53 )

Ques 10 Mohan has ₹25 in the form of 50 paisa and one rupee coins.
He has half as many 50 paisa coins as he has one rupee coins. Then
the number of one rupee coins is

(a) 20. (b) 25. (c) 5.

(d) 30

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Ques 11 In a △ABC, P, Q and R are the mid-points of the sides BC, CA
and AB respectively. If AC = 21 cm, BC = 29 cm and AB = 30 cm, find
the perimeter of the quadrilateral ARPQ?

(a) 20 cm. (b) 80 cm. (c) 51 cm.

(d) 52 cm
1
Ques 12What is therationalising factor of
√ a+ √ b
1 1
(a ) (b ) ( c ) √ a−√ b ( d ) √ a + √ b
√ a− √b √ a+ √ b
Ques 13 Zero of the polynomial p ( x )=a2 x ,a ≠ 0is:

(a) 0. (b) 1. (c) – 1

(d) x

{{{ ( )} } }
1
1 2
1 1 3 2
4
3 3
Ques 14 5 8 +27 equals ¿
(a) 6. (b) 5. (c) 4.
(d) 3
y z
Ques 15 If =3 , =5∧x + y + z=180 ° ,then find measure of x
x x
(a) 10° (b) 20° (c) 30°
(d) 40°
1 1 2 4
Ques 16 If x− = , then 4 x + 2 =¿
x 2 x
(a) 9. (b) 16. (c) 25.
(d) 64

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Ques 17 In the given figure, if the angles a and b are in the ratio 2:3 ,

then angle c is:

(a) 144° (b) 126 ° (c) 90°

(d) 100°

Ques 18 If (2k – 1, k) is a solution of equation 10x – 9y = 12, then k =

(a) 1. (b) 2. (c) 3.

(d) 4

Directions for Questios 19 and 20: Each of the following questions

contains an assertion followed by a reason. Read them carefully and
answer the questions on the basis of the following options.

a) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct
explanation of assertion.
b) Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the
correct explanation of the assertion.
c) Assertion is true and the reason is false.
d) Assertion is false and the reason is true.

19.) Assertion- The angles of quadrilateral are x°, (x – 10)°, (x + 30)° and
2x°, then smallest ……………………angle will be 58°
…..Reason- Sum of angles of Quadrilateral is 360

interior of circle, ……………………then ∠APB = 90°

20.) Assertion- In a circle AB is diameter of circle and P is any point in the

Reason- Angles in a semi-circle is always a right angle.

Section B (2 marks each)

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Ques 21 A wire is bent to form a triangle whose side measure 12cm, 10cm
and 6cm. Find the length of this wire. The wire is then straightened out and
bent again to form a square. What is the measure of the side of the square.

Ques 22 In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. PQ is a chord of

the circle and R is any point on the circle. If ∠PRQ=l and ∠OPQ = m, then

find l + m .

Ques 23 In the given figure, POQ is a triangle with coordinate of P and O as

(√ 13, 0) and (0, 0) respectively. If PQ = 7 find the coordinates of Q.

Ques 24 If a 2−3 a+1=0 , find the value of

1 1
( i ) a+ ( ii ) a 2+ 2
a a

Ques 25 The class marks of a distribution are 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31 and 35.
Find the first four class intervals.

Section C (3 marks each)

Ques 26 If x=( 2+ √ 5 ) 2 + ( 2−√ 5 ) 2 and y= ( 2+ √ 5 ) 2 −( 2− √ 5 ) 2 , evaluate x 2+ y 2

1 1 1 1

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 Or
If x = ( 4+ √ 15 ) + ( 4− √ 15 ) , find the value of x 3−3 x
1 1
3 3

Ques 27 AB and CD are two chords of a circle such that AB = 6 cm, CD = 12

cm and AB∥CD. If the distance between AB and CD is 3 cm, find the radius
of the circle.

Ques 28 The points A(a, b) and B(b, 0) lie the on linear equation y = 8x + 3

(i) Find the value of a

(ii) Find the value of b
(iii) Is (2, 0) a solution of y = 8x + 3 ?

Ques 29 Solid spheres of diameter 4 cm are dropped into a conical beaker

containing some water and are fully submerged. If the diameter of base of
the beaker is 12 cm and the water rises by 24 cm, find the number of solid
spheres dropped in the water.

Ques 30 Mohit is th of his father’s age. Thirty years after, he will be half of
1

his father’s age. Find the age of Mohan and his father.
5

Ques 31 Point A is chosen on y-axis in such a way that triangle ABC is an

equilateral triangle. The base BC of the triangle ABC is shown in the figure.

(i) Find the coordinates of the mid-point of BC

(ii) Find the area of the triangle
(iii) Find the coordinates of the vertices of a triangle.

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Section D (5 marks each)
Ques 32 The sides of a triangle are p, q and r. If p + q = 45, q + r = 40 and
p + r = 35 then find the area of the triangle.
Or
The length of two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 17 cm and 12cm.
One of its diagonals is 25 cm long. Find the area of the parallelogram. Also
find the length of altitude from vertex to the side of length 12 cm.

Ques 33 The perimeter of the right angled triangle is 12 cm and its

hypotenuse is of length 5 cm. Find the other two sides and calculate its
area. Verify the result using heron’s formula.
Or
The difference between two adjoining sides containing right angle of a right
angled triangle is 14cm . The area of a triangle is 120cm2 . Verify the area
using heron’s formula.

Ques 34 If a= √
10+ √ 5
∧b= √
10− √ 5
, find the value of √ a−√ b−2 √ ab
√10−√5 √10+ √ 5
Ques 35 In right triangle ABC, right angled at C, M is the mid-point of
hypotenuse AB. C is joined to M and produced to a point D such that DM =
CM Point D is joined to point B. Show that ∆DBC ≅ ∆ACB

Or
∆ ABC and ∆ DBC are two isosceles triangles on the same base BC and
vertices A and D are on the same side of BC. If AD is extended to intersect
BC at P, show that AP is perpendicular bisector of BC

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Section E (Case Study Questions)
Each Case Study carries 4 marks. They consist of four parts- (i), (ii), (iii)
and (iv) which carry 1 mark each.
Ques 36 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 triangle ABC are 26 cm,

28 cm, 25 cm.

(i) In fig 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 .
(iii) R, P and Q are the mid-points of AB, BC, and AC respectively. Then
find the relation between area of ∆ PQR and area of triangle ABC .
(iv) R, P, Q are the mid-points of corresponding sides AB, BC, CA in
∆ABC then name the figure so obtained BPQR.

Ques 37 Ajay is on a road trip in his car. He starts his trip on a road at point

A and covers a distance of x + 3 km in the first lap and reaches the

( )
3 1

destination B. Then he comes back on the same road for a distance Of 5

x

x + 2 to reach the destination C. Then he again returns back on the same

( 2 1
x )

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road covering a distance of km to reach his destination D. Answer the

following questions based on this information if the journey in the direction

of AB is taken as positive and x = ( 5+2√ 21 )km.

(i) How much distance did he travel in third trip.
(ii) How much distance did he cover in second trip.
(iii) What is the total distance travelled by Ajay on the road trip.
(iv) What was Ajay’s final position?

Ques 38 A farmer has a triangular plot of land at the centre, which he uses
to rear his cattle, sheep and poultry, as shown below. Use this information
to answer the following questions

(i) Find the area of field used for cattle rearing.

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(ii) Find the area of pond. Find the cost of cleaning the pond at the rate of
₹250 per m².
(iii) Find the area of field used to raise sheep and poultry.
(iv) Find the perimeter of ∆ ABC, also find the cost of fencing it at the rate
of ₹30per m

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