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HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION-2024-25

CLASS-IX
SUBJECT-MATHEMATICS
Time:3 Hours M.Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section-A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark cach.
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 assessnent (04 marks each)
with sub-parts of the values of 1, 1and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Questions
of 5 marks, 2 Questions of 3 marks and 2 Questions of2 marks has been
provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2 marks questions of
Section-E.
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8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take' n = 7
wherever required if not
stated.

SECTION-A

Section-A carries.20 questions of 1 mark each.

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(1)
1. Which of these is equivalent to (0.00032) 5
1 (c) 25 (d) 0.32
(a) 25 (b) 16
(1)
2. Abscissa of a point is positive in
(b) I and IV quadrants
(a) I and II quadrants
(c) Iquadrant only (d) II quadrant only
+ 3x 4J3- 3a, then the
3. If -3 is the zero of the polynomial p(x) = °
value of a is
(1)
(c) 4v3 (a) 3v3
(a) 2 (b) 3
1 B: 187
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4. The decimal representation of the number 5 + V2 is (1)
(b) a terminating decimal
(a) 7.414
(c) non terminating nonrecurring (d) non terminating repeating

5. The coefficient of x in (x + 2)° is (1)

(b) 3 (c) 12 (d) 8
(a) 6

6. Zero of the polynomial 7 + 3x (1)

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(b) - (c) (d)
(a) 3 3 7 7

7. Solving x - 15 = 25 gives x = 40 as the answer. Which of the following

Euclid's axioms is used to solye it? (1)

(a) Things which are equal to the same things are equal to one another.
(b) The whole is greater than the part.
(c) If equals are added to equals the wholes are equal.
(d) If equals are subtracted from equals the remainders are equal.

8. The point which lies on the line representing y =3x is (1)

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

9. The distance between the points A (4,0) and B (0,3) in the Cartesian plane
is (1)
(a) 5 units (b) 4units (c) a definition (d) a positulate

10. A terminated line can be produced indefinitely' is stated by Euclid as (1)

(a) an axiom (b) a theorem (c) a definition (d) a postulate

11. The measure of an angle is 5 times its complement, then the measure of
the angle is (1)
(a) 45° (b) 55° (c) 65° (d) 75°

12. In the given figure if AB || DE, x equals to (1)

(a) 120° A B

(b) 80° C
(c) 70°
E
(d) 75°
B: 188
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13. An isosceles right triangle has area of 8 cmn. The length of the hypotenuse
is (1)
(a) V32 Cm (b) J16 cm (c) J48 Cm (d) J24 Cm

14. In the given figure, PQ is a line and the ratio of 1:22 = 1:3, then 1
(1)

(a) 60° (6) 50° (c) 45° (d) 75°

15. In the given fgure PQ = QR, ZQPR = 48° ZSRP = 18°, then QRS is equal
to P (1)

(a) 66° (b) 30° (c) 48° (d) 18°

16. In AABC and APQR, AB = PQ, AC = PR and Band Qare both right
angles (1)
(a) SAS (b) ASA (c) SSS (d) RHS

17. The sides of a triangle are 2 cm, 3 cm and 3 cm, then the altitude to the
smallest side is equal to (1)
(a) 2/30 cm (b) 3V30 cm (c) 4J30 cm (d). 5J30 cm

18. In the given figure, lines AB and CD intersect each other, then the value
of p is (1)

(a) 120° (b) 90° (c) 30° (d) 60°

18 3 B: 189
 Assertion
number 19 and 20, a statement of
19. DIRECTION: In the question (1)
statement of Reason (R).
(A) is followed bya
Choose the correct option: Reason(R) is the
(A) and Reason(R) are true and
(a) Both Assertion
Assertion (A).
correct explanation of the
Reason(R) are true but Reason(R) is not
and
(b) Both Assertion (A)
Assertion (A).
cOrect explanation of
but Reason(R) is false.
(c) Assertion (A) is true
but Reason(R) is true.
(d) Assertion (A) is false

Assertion: If (a, 4) lies on

3x + y = 10 then a = 2
solution.
Reason: y = 3x + 5 has a unique
(1)
B
P
20. 705

130
C R

CD, BPR = 70°, PQC = 130°, then

Assertion: In the given figure AB ||
the value of x is 60°,
parallel lines, the pair of alternate
Reason: If a transversal intersects two
interior angles are equal.
SECTION-B

Section-B carries 5 questions of 2 marks each.

(2)
21. Factorise: 3y + y - 3y - 1
OR
If x+1 is a factor of ax + 2% x + 3a 7 then find the value of x.

22. In the given figure ABC and DB are two isosceles triangles on the same
base BC. Show that angle ZABD is equal to ZACD. (2)

A 4
D

B: 190
 o n the linear equation 3x - y= 12 express x in terms of y and find any one
solution of the equatiom. (2)

24. Express 0.47 in the form of where p and g are integers and g # 0. (2)

25.
In the given figure a+ b = c + d then prove that OT is perpendicular to
RS. (2)

SECTION-C

Section-C carries 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26. Represent V5.1 on the number line. (3)

27. If a + b= 12 and ab = 32, then find the value of a² + 6. (3)

OR

Factorise: 5/5a -2V263

28. Prove that the sides opposite to equal angles of a triangle are equal. (3)
OR

In the given figure, angle BAC = 85, CA = CB and BD = CD. Find the
measures of Zx, y and Z2. Give reasons to support your answer.

29. The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 12:17:25 and it's perimeter is
540 cm, then find the area of the triangle. (3)

5 B: 191
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30. In which quadrant or on which axis does the following points lie? (3)
(-4, 4), (23, 0), (22, 33), (-14, 12), (0, 17), (9, -7)

31 Find the points where the line representing the linear equation 2x +y=lA
intersects the x-axis and the y-axis Also find a solution equation which does
not lie on any axis.

SECTION-D
Section-D carries 4 questions of 5 marks each.

32. Simplify: (2x + 3y) + (2* - 3y) (5)

OR
1 1
If *+ = 3, then find the value of

33. If a + b+ c = J9 and a' + b + e = 16, then find the value of

ab + bc + ca (5)

34. The hostel charges for a month is 5000 and charges per day of food is
7 300. If the food is taken for x days and total charges are ?y, then write
a linear equation to represent the situation and draw a graph. From the
graph find the total charges if the food is taken for 6 days.
OR

Cost of a pen and 2 pencils is 40. Write a linear equation representing the
above situation, taking the cost of one pen as x and cost of one pencil as
y. Draw the graph and from the graph find the cost of one pencil if the cost
of one pen is ?30.

35. In AABC, AB = AC and the bisectors of Band ZC intersect at the point 0.

Prove that OB =00 als0 prove that AO is the bisector of BAC.
OR

In a square ABCD, P is the midpoint of AD. BP and CP are joined. Prove

that angle ZPCB = ZPBC Also prove that if PCB = 45° then PC is
perpendicular to PB.

18 6 B: 192
 SECTION-E
Section-E carries 3 questions of 4 marks each.
36. Mathematics is a subject which needs continuous drill work and practice.
Rohit and Rashi were doing revision work for the coming examination.
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Rohit was simplifying 4N5 -V3 and Rashi was simplifying A5+ Finaly
they simplified and discussed their answers.

(i) What was Rohit's answer after rationalizing the denominator. (1)

(ii) What was Rashi's answer after rationalizing the denominator. (1)

2
(iii) Find a and b if
= ay5 + bl3
4V5 - V3 4V5 + 3
OR

(iv) Find a and b if 4V5 - V3

= av5 + bv3
4V5 + 3

37. Imagination and creativity has no limits. Arun was watching a ladder kept
a
in the room and created some questions. Given below is a picture of
BC.
ladder, where a AABC is given such that DE || BC and MN ||
R

M M N

7 B: 193
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 (i) If DMN = 72°, ZA = 66° then find the ZNCB (1)
(ii) If ADE = 65° andRAS = 45°, then find the ZACB (1)
(111) AM = 3 cm, AM= AN /AMN = 72° find RAS, ZBMN (2)
OR
If MDE =120°, find DMN and ZMBC

38. Akash was planning his garden, and studying the given graph and trying to
analyse, how he can have a rectangular region for growing vegetables and
triangular region for growing flowering plants. Based on this answer the
following:
A B

(i) What is the mirror image of the point B, if x-axis is the mirror? (1)
(iü) What is the mirror image off the point Q, if y-axis is the mirror? (1)
(iii) Find the area of the rectangle ABCD. (2)
OR

(iv) Find the area of the triangle PQR.

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B: 194