DAV PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BHUBANESWAR CLUSTER
PERIODIC ASSESSMENT-I, (2023-24)
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CLASS-IX
MATHEMATICS
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Time:1 hours Max.Marks:40
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General Instructions:
All questions are compulsory.
The question paper consists of 19 questions, divided into five sections A, B, C, D
& E.
In Section A, Question no.1 to 9 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and question
number 10 is Assertion Reason based question of 1 mark each.
In Section B, Question no.11 to 12 are short answer (SA-I) type questions, carrying
2 marks each.
In Section-C, Question no.13 to 16 are short answer (SA-II) type questions,
carrying 3 marks each.
In Section-D, Question no.17 to 18 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 5
marks each.
In Section-E, Question no.19 is a case study-based question carrying 4 marks.
Internal choice is provided in 2 marks question in case study question.
There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one
question in section B, one question in Section C, one question in Section D.
Use of calculator is not allowed.
SECTION-A
1. The sum of 0.2 and 0.5 is
(a) 0.7 (b) (c) (d)
2. If a, b ,c are positive real numbers, then √𝑎 𝑏 × √𝑏 𝑐 × √𝑐 𝑎
(a) 1 (b) abc (c) √𝑎𝑏𝑐 (d)
3. If + = −1 (𝑥, 𝑦 ≠ 0), the value of 𝑥 − 𝑦 is
(a) 1 (b) −1 (c) 0 (d)
4. The coefficient of 𝑥 in the expansion of (𝑥 + 3) is
(a) 1 (b) 9 (c) 18 (d) 27
5. If the coordinates of two points are P (−2,3) and Q (−3,5), then (abscissa of P)
– (abscissa of Q) is
(a) -5 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) -2
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6. In Indus valley civilization, the bricks used for construction work were having
dimensions in the ratio
(a) 1:3:4 (b) 4:2:1 (c) 4:4:1 (d) 4:3:2
7. The number of interwoven isosceles triangles in Sriyantra is
(a) Seven (b) Eight (c) Nine (d) Eleven
8. In the fig-1, POQ is a line. The value of 𝑥
(a) 20 (b) 25 (c) 30 (d) 35
(fig-1)
9. If two interior angles in the same sides of a transversal intersecting two parallel
lines are in the ratio 2:3, then the greater of two angles is
(a) 54 (b) 108 (c) 130 (d) 135
10. (Assertion and Reasoning): The following question contains statement-1
(Assertion) and statement -2 contains (Reason) and has following four choices
(a), (b), (c) and (d), only one of which is correct answer, mark the correct choice.
(a) Statement-1 and Statement-2 are true; Statement-2 is the correct
explanation for Statement-1
(b) Statement-1 and Statement-2 are true; Statement-2 is not a correct
explanation for Statement-1
(c) Statement-1is true, Statement-2 is false.
(d) Statement-1is false, Statement-2 is true.
Assertion:(𝑎 − 𝑏) + (𝑏 − 𝑐) + (𝑐 − 𝑎) = 3(𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑏 − 𝑐)(𝑐 − 𝑎)
Reason: If 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0,then 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 3𝑎𝑏𝑐
(a) (b) (c) (d)
SECTION-B
11. Find the value of k, if (𝑥 − 1) is a factor of 4𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 𝑘.
(OR)
Find the product of (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 5) using appropriate identity.
12. In the fig-2, if PQ∥ RS,∠MXQ=135 and ∠MYR=40 ,then find ∠XMY.
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SECTION-C
13. If 𝑎 = 5 + 2√6 and b= ,then find the value of 𝑎 + 𝑏 .
14. In the adjoining figure ∆ABCis equilateral with AB=BC=AC.The coordinates of
B and C are respectively (-2,0) and (2,0). Find the coordinates of A.
(fig-3)
15. Prove that, if two lines intersect each other, then the vertically opposite angles
are equal.
16. In the fig-4, if PQ ∥ ST, ∠PQR= 110 and ∠RST = 130 ,find ∠QRS.
(fig-4)
(OR)
In the fig-5, if AB∥ 𝐶𝐷, ∠APQ=50 and ∠PRD =127 ,find 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦
(fig-5)
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SECTION-D
17. Represent √9.2 geometrically. Justify your construction.
(OR)
√ √
If − =𝑎+ √5 b, find 𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏.
√ √
18. Factorise:𝑥 − 23𝑥 + 142𝑥 − 120.
SECTION-E
(CASE STUDY BASED QUESTION)
19. Saumya has to reach her office every day at 10:00 am. On the way to her office,
she drops her son at school. Now, the location of Saumya’s house, her son’s
school and her office are represented by the map below. Using the details given,
answer the following questions.
(i) Find the coordinates of Saumya’s home.
(ii) Find the coordinates of Saumya’s office.
(iii) What is the shortest distance between home and office?
(OR)
Calculate the area of HSO.
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