ODISHA ADARSHA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION, 2023-24

Class : IX Maximum Marks : 80

Subject : Mathematics (041) Time : 3 Hours

General Instructions:
1. This question paper has 5 sections A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section A has 18 MCQs and 02 Assertion-Reason based questions of 01 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 (4 marks each).
7. All the questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 2 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and 2 Qs
of 5 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 figure wherever required. Take 𝜋 = wherever required if not stated.
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Section-A
(Questions 1 to 20 of 1 mark each.)
1. Every point on a number line represents
(a) Rational numbers (b) Natural numbers (c) Irrational numbers (d) Real numbers
2. The linear equation 4𝑥 – 10𝑦 = 14has:
(a)A unique solution (b)Two solutions (c) No solutions (d) Infinitely many solution
3. Find the value of k if x² + kx + 6 = (x + 2) (x + 3) for all k.
(a) 1 (b) -1 (c) 5 (d) 6
4. If 𝑥 – 2 is a factor of 5𝑥² – 𝑘𝑥 – 18, then find the value of k.
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 18 (d) 2
5. Zero of the polynomial𝑝(𝑥) = 5𝑥 + 6 is
𝟔 𝟓 −𝟔 −𝟓
(a) (b) (c) (d)
𝟓 𝟔 𝟓 𝟔

6. What is the degree of a zero polynomial?

(a) 1 (b) not defined (c) 0 (d) none of these
7. Which point lies on x-axis?
(a) (3, 2) (b) (-3, 2) (c) (2, 0) (d) (-1,-2)
8. Which point lies in 3rd quadrant?
(a) (3, 2) (b) (-3, 2) (c) (2, 0) (d) (-1,-2)
9. The number of lines that can pass through a given point is
(a) infinitely many (b) one (c) two (d) none
10. Euclid stated that things which are equal to the same thing are equal to one another in the form of:
(a) an axiom (b) a definition (c) a postulate (d) a proof
11. Each angle of an equilateral triangle is
(a) 50° (b) 90° (c) 54° (d) 60°
12. In triangles ABC and DEF, AB = FD and ∠A = ∠D. The two triangles will be congruent bySAS axiom if
(a) BC = EF (b) AC = EF (c) AC = DE (d) BC = DE
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13. 325 is equal to
(a) 32 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 16
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14. √12 X √15 is equal to:
(a) 5√6 (b) 6√5 (c) 10√5 (d) √25
15. In the figure, p || q. The value of 𝑥 is:

(a) 55° (b) 110° (c) 70° (d) 140°

16. In the given figure, if ∠ AOC = 50° then ∠AOD + ∠COB is equal to

(a) 110° (b) 130° (c) 260° (d) 100°

17. In ΔPQR, if ∠R>∠Q, then

(a) QR > PR (b) PQ > PR (c) PQ < PR (d) QR < PR
18. If (2, 0) is a solution of the linear equation 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 𝑘, then the value of 𝑘 is:
(a)4 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) 2
19. Assertion (A) : √5 is an irrational number.
Reason (R) : A number is called irrational, if it cannot be written in the form p/q, where p and q are integers
and q≠0.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation ofAssertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
20. Assertion (A) : According toEuclid's Axiom 1 is: Things which are equal to the same thing are equal to one
another.
Reason (R) : If AB = PQ and PQ = XY, then AB = XY.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion(A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation ofAssertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Section-B
(Questions 21 to 25 of 2 marks each.)
21. In the given figure, if AC = BD. Then prove that AB = CD.

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22. AD is an altitude of an isosceles triangle ABC in which AB=AC. Show that AD bisects BC.
23. Simplify the expression: (√11 − √7) (√11 + √7).
OR
𝟐 𝟏
Simplify: 𝟐𝟑 ×𝟐𝟑 .
24. Factorise 6𝑥 2 + 17𝑥 + 5 by splitting the middle term.
OR
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Factorise𝑦 − 5𝑦 + 6 by using the factor theorem.
25. In the given figure, AB||CD, ∠𝐴𝑃𝑄 = 50° and ∠𝑃𝑅𝐷 = 127°. Find 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦.

Section-C
(Questions 26 to 31 of 3 marks each.)
26. See the given figure and answer the following:
(i) The coordinates of B.
(ii) The point identified by the coordinates (-3,-5).
(iii) The abscissa of point D.

𝒑
27. Show that 0.2353535......... can be expressed in the form 𝒒where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0.
28. Write the expanded form of (3𝑎 + 4𝑏)3 and evaluate1043 using suitable identity.
𝑦
29. Write 2 = 𝑥 in the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 and indicate the value of a, b and c. Write two
solution.
30. Prove that angles opposite to equal sides of an isosceles triangle are equal.
OR
In the given figure, AC = AE, AB = AD and ∠BAD = ∠EAC. Show that BC = DE.

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31. In the figure given below, lines XY and MN intersect at O. If ∠POY = 90° and a : b = 2 : 3, find c.

OR
In the given figure, lines PQ and RS intersect each other at point O.If ∠POR:∠ROQ = 5:7, find all angles.

Section-D
(Questions 32 to 35 of 5 marks each.)
32. Factorise: 𝐱 3 − 𝟑𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟗𝐱 − 𝟓.
OR
3 3 3 𝟏
(a) Verify that 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 − 3𝑥𝑦𝑧 = 𝟐
(𝑥+ 𝑦 + 𝑧)[(𝑥 − 𝑦)2 + (𝑦 − 𝑧)2 + (𝑧 − 𝑥)2 ]. (3)
(b) If 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 0, show that 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 + 𝑧 3 = 3𝑥𝑦𝑧. (2)

33. (a) Represent √9.3on the number line. (3)

𝟏
(b) Rationalise the denominator of 𝟕+𝟑√𝟐 . (2)

34. In the given figure, POQ is a line. Ray OR is perpendicular to line PQ. OS is another ray lying between rays OP and
𝟏
OR. Prove that: ∠ROS = 𝟐 (∠QOS –∠POS).

OR
It is given that ∠XYZ = 64° and XY is produced to point P. Draw a figure from the given information.
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 If ray YQ bisects ∠ZYP, find ∠XYQ and reflex ∠QYP.

35. In the given figure, ΔABC is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC. Side BA is produced to D such that
AD = AB. Show that ∠BCD is a right angle.

Section-E
(Questions 36 to 38 are Case study based questions carrying three sub parts of 1, 1 and 2 Marks)
36. Case Study- 1
Maths teacher draws a straight line AB shown on the blackboard as per the following figure.

1. Now he told Raju to draw another line CD as in the figure.

2. The teacher told Ajay to mark ∠AOD as 2z.
3. Suraj was told to mark ∠AOC as 4y.
4. Clive Made and angle ∠COE = 60°.
5. Peter marked ∠BOE and ∠BOD as y and x respectively.
Based on the above figure answer the following questions.
(a) What is the value of x? (1)
(b) What is the value of y? (1)
(c) What should be the value of x + 4y? (2)
OR
What should be the value of x + 2z? (2)
37. Case Study- 2
Ankur and Ranjan start a new business together. The amount invested by both partners together is given
by thepolynomial 𝒑(𝒙) = 𝟒𝒙𝟐 + 𝟏𝟐𝒙 + 𝟓, which is the product of their individual shares.

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 Based on the above data answer the following questions.
(a) What is the coefficient of 𝒙𝟐 ingiven polynomial? (1)
(b) Find the total amount invested by both, if x = 1000. (1)
(c) Find the individually invested shares of Ankur and Ranjan. (Hints: Factorise𝒑(𝒙)) (2)
OR
Find the value of x, if the total amount invested is equal to 0. (2)
38. Case Study- 3
Hareesh and Deep were trying to prove a theorem. For this they did the following;
(i) Drew a triangle ABC.
(ii) D and E are found as the mid points of AB and AC.
(iii) DE was joined and DE was extended to F so DE = EF.
(iv) FC and BE was joined.

Based on the above figure answer the following questions.

(a) Prove that ΔADE and ΔEFC are congruent. (2)
OR
Prove that ΔADE and ΔBDE are congruent. (2)
(b) ΔADE and ΔEFC are congruent by which criteria? (1)
(c) ∠EFC is equal to which angle? (1)

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