Birla Public School, Doha – Qatar

Annual Examination – March 2023

Mathematics

Class: IX Time Allowed: 3 hrs.

Date: 25 -03-2023 Max. Marks: 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 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs
of 3 marks and 2 Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has
been provided in the 2marks questions of Section E
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8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π = wherever required if not stated.
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Section A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

1. The number of irrational numbers between √ 2 and √ 3?

( a ) One ( b ) Three ( c ) Infinitely many (d ) ¿

2. The perimeter of a triangle is 120cm. If its sides are in the ratio 1:5:6, then its smallest side is:

( a ) 10 cm ( b ) 5 0 cm ( c ) 2 0 cm ( d ) 60cm

4 1
3. 9 x + 2 is…….
x

( a ) A polynomial of degree 2(b) A polynomial of degree 4

( c ) not a polynomial (d) A polynomial of degree 1

4. If P(-1, -1), Q(3,-4) , R(1, -1), S(-2, -3) and T(-4, 4) are plotted on the graph paper, then the points

on the third quadrant are:

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 ( a ) Q and S (b) Only R ( c )Only Q (d) P and S

5. The bar graph given below shows the marks of students of a class in a particular subject. If 40 is the

pass mark, then how many students have passed?

( a )4 ( b )20

( c ) 38 ( d ) 36

6. If the volumes of two cones are in the ratio 1:4 and the radii of their bases are in the ratio 4:5 then
the ratio of their heights is:

( a ) 1 :5 ( b ) 5 :4 ( c ) 25 :16 ( d ) 25 :64

7. The value of k, if 5 is a zero of the polynomial4 y 3−16 y 2 +ky −5:

( a ) −19 (b) −95 ( c ) 19 (d) 95

8. Which Euclid’s axiom illustrates the statementa+ b=c ⟹ a+ b+d=c+ d .

( a ) First axiom ( b )Second Axiom ( c ) Third Axiom ( d ) Fourth Axiom

9. Two supplementary angles are in the ratio 5:1. Then the angles are:

( a ) 750,150 ( b ) 500,400 ( c ) 600,300 ( d ) 500,100

10. In the figure, AD is the diameter of the circle. If ∠ABC=1150, then the measure of ∠CAD is:

( a ) 600 ( b ) 300

( c )650 ( d ) 250

11. The value of2 √ 3−3 √ 12+ 5 √ 75:

(a ) 4 √3 (b )7 √5 ( c ) 3 √5 ( d ) 21 √ 3

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12. For the frequency distribution given below, the adjusted frequency for the class 25-45 is:

(a )3 (b )5 (c ) 6 (d ) 2

13. The height of a cone is 15cm.If its volume is 1570cm3 , thenthe radius of thebase :

( a ) 10 cm ( b ) 1 2 cm ( c ) 20 cm ( d ) 225 cm

14. In the adjoining figure, ∠ABC=1100, where O is the centre of the circle,

then ∠AOC is equal to:

( a ) 1100 ( b ) 1400

( c ) 1200 ( d ) 700

15. The given pair of triangles is congruent by SAS congruence criterion. Which of the following is the
correct symbolic form of the congruency of the triangles?
( a ) ∆ PQR ≅ TSU ( b ) ∆ PQR ≅ TUS

( c ) ∆ PQR ≅ ∆ UTS ( d ) ∆ PQR ≅ UST

16. If x+y+z = −5, xy+yz+zx = −¿2 and xyz = 24, then the value of x 3 + y 3+ z3 is:

( a )−83 ( b )−2 1 ( c )−24 ( d )−43

17. In the given figure, three lines are intersecting a point O, what is the value of x?

( a )10 ( b ) 12

( c )18 ( d ) 15

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18.The two diagonals are equal in a:

( a ) Parallelogram ( b ) Rectangle ( c )Trapezium ( d ) Rhombus

19. Assertion(A): The graph of the equation x +3=0 is a line parallel to Y-axis.
Reason(R): The linear equation in one variable ax +b=0 can be expressed as a linear

equation in two variables as ax + y +b=0 .

(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
20. Assertion(A): The perimeter of triangle is 36 cm and its side are in the ratio a :b : c=3 :4 :5 ,
then a=9 cm , b=12 cm , c=15 cm.
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Reason(R): Semi perimeter of a triangle is (S)= (a+b+ c).
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(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but the Reason is true.

SECTION – B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.

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21. If a point C lies between two points A and B such that AC=BC, then prove that AC= AB.
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Explain by drawing the figure.

OR

State Euclid’s fifth postulate.

22. A joker’s cap is in the form of a right circular cone of base radius 7cm and height 24cm.Find
the area of the sheet required to make 100 such caps?

23. Diagonal AC of a parallelogram ABCD bisects ∠A and ∠C. Prove that ABCD is a rhombus.

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24. The given histogram denotes the time taken,
in seconds, to solve a problem by some students.

Form the graph,

(a) How many students could not solve the

problem within 30 seconds?

(b) Find the area of the histogram in sq. unit.

25. Factorise: 9 x 2+ 4 y 2 +16 z 2 +12 xy −16 yz−24 xz

OR

Factorise : x 2− y 2−8 y −16

SECTION – C

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 Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

p
26. Express 3. 5 2 in the form of
q
, where p and q are integers,q ≠ 0.

OR

√ 3−√ 2 1
If a= ¿ b= find the value ofa 2+ b2−5 ab .
√3+ √2 a

27. In the adjoining graph, write the coordinates of the points A, B, C, D, E and F.

28. Factorise f ( x ) ¿ 3 x −3 x −42 x+72 using factor theorem .

3 2

OR

If ( x +2 )∧( x−3 )are factors of 2 x + a x +b x−18 , find the values of a and b.

3 2

29. Draw a frequency polygon to represent the following frequency distribution.

30. In ABC and DEF, AB = DE, AB || DE, BC = EF and BC || EF. Vertices A, B and C are joined to

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 vertices D, E and F respectively. Show that quadrilateral ACFD is a parallelogram.

31. In the figure, OD is the bisector of ∠AOC, OE is the bisector of ∠BOC and 𝑂𝐷⊥𝑂𝐸. Show that
the
points A, O and B are collinear.

SECTION – D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.

32. Using suitable identity, evaluate:

(i) x 3 + y 3+ z3 −3 xyz if xy + yz + zx =16∧x + y + z=7

(ii) (−4 2)3 +(2 8)3+(14)3

(iii) 1012

33. If x=
√ 3+ √ 2
¿ y= √ √ then find the values of
3− 2
√ 3−√ 2 √ 3+ √ 2

(i)( x + y ) (ii) ( x− y ) (iii) ( x 2 + y 2 ).

OR
1 1 5
Simplify: − +
2−√ 3 √ 3+ √ 2 3−√ 2

34. (i) Prove that the angle subtended by an arc (minor arc) at the centre is double the angle
subtended
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 by it at any point on the remaining part of the circle.

(ii) In the figure given below, find ∠AOB if ∠ACB=680 by applying the above theorem,

35. AB is a line-segment. P and Q are points on opposite sides of AB such that each of them is

equidistant from the points A and B. Show that the line PQ is the perpendicular bisector

of AB.

OR

In the 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:

(i) AMC ≅ BMD

(ii) ∠ DBC is a right angle.

(iii) DBC ≅ ACB

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 SECTION E
Case study-based questions are compulsory.

36. When you see the Moon way up in the sky, it’s hard to get a sense of perspective about how big
the Moon really is. Just how big is the Moon compared to Earth? The diameter of the moon is
approximately one-fourth of the diameter of the earth. Let us consider the radii of the earth

and the moon be R and r respectively

Answer the following questions:

(i) Write the formula for finding the volume of a sphere of radius ‘P’?
(ii) Express the radius (R) of the earth in terms of the radius( r) of the moon.
(iii) Find the ratio of the volume of the moon to that of the earth.
OR
Find the ratio of the surface area of the moon to that of the earth.

37. A triangular park ABC has sides 120m, 80m and 50m. A gardener Vishal has to put a fence all
around it by leaving 3m wide for a gate on one side and also plant grass inside.

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 Answer the following questions:

(i) What is the length of the wire needed for fencing the park?

(ii) Find the cost of fencing it with barbed wire at the rate of Rs 20 per metre.

(iii) Find the area of the park. [Take √15 = 3.872 ]

OR

Find the area of a triangular park whose sides are 110m, 100 and 90m. [Take √2 = 1.414 ]

38. In countries like USA and Canada, temperature is measured in Fahrenheit, whereas in
countries like India, it is measured in Celsius. Here is a linear equation that relates
Fahrenheit to Celsius.
5 F=9 C+160

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 The graph of the above equation is drawn by taking Celsius along the X-axis and Fahrenheit
along the Y-axis.

(i) Write the coordinates of the point where the graph cuts the Y-axis.

(ii) Write the scales used in both axes.

(iii) Write the coordinates of the point where the graph cuts the X-axis by using the equation.
OR
(iii) Find the temperature at which both Fahrenheit and Celsius are numerically equal by
using the equation.
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