DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL INDIRAPURAM, GHAZIABAD

SAMPLE PAPER : 2024-25

CLASS – IX
Time: 3 Hours M.M. 80 No. of Q.: 38 No. of Pages:04
MATHEMATICS

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General Instructions :
1) Question 1 to 20 are 1 mark each. (MCQ)
2) Question 21 to 25 are 2 marks each.
3) Question 26 to 31 are 3 marks each.
4) Question 32 to 35 are 5 marks each.
5) Question 36 to 38 are 4 marks each . (Case Study).

1. The degree of 4x3 + 0x5+ 12x4 + 0x + 2x2 + 5 is: [1]

(a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
2. The value of f(x) = 5x − 3 then f(x) + f(-x) is: [1]
(a) 10x (b) 6 (c) –6 (d) 0
0.16 0.09
3. Value of (256) x (256) is: [1]
(a) 4 (b) 16 (c) 64 (d) 256
4. AB is a chord of a circle of radius ‘r’. P is any point on the circle such that ∠APB=90° , then [1]
AB =
(a) r (b) 2r (c) 3r (d) r2
5. If x23 + 23 is divided by x + 1, then remainder is: [1]
(a) 1 (b) 22 (c) 24 (d) 0
6. The value of (6 + √5 ) (6 - √5 ) is : [1]
(a) 11 (b) 71 (c) 41 (d) 31
7. The perpendicular distance of point (5, -12) from y-axis is: [1]
(a) 5 units (b) -5 units (c) 12 units (d)-12 units
8. A pyramid is a solid figure, the base of which is: [1]
(a) Only a triangle (b) Only a square (c) Only a rectangle (d) any polygon
9. The surface area of a sphere of radius 3.5 cm is: [1]
(a) 77sqcm (b) 154cu.cm (c) 154sqcm (d) 120sqcm
10. If a linear equation has solutions (-2, 2) , (0, 0) and (2, -2) then it is of form: [1]
(a) y – x = 0 (b) 2y – x = 0 (c) – 2x + y = 0 (d) x + y = 0
11. In ∆ ABC and ∆ PQR, AB = AC, ∠C =∠P and ∠B =∠Q , then two triangles are : [1]
(a) isosceles but not congruent (b) isosceles and congruent
(c) congruent but not isosceles (d) neither isosceles nor congruent
12. The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 24cm, then its area is: [1]

(a) 20√3 m2 (b) 16√3 m2 (c) 8√3 m2 (d) 24√3 m2

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 13. The angles of a triangle are in ratio 5:3:7. The triangle is: [1]
(a)an acute angled ∆ (b) an obtuse angled ∆
(c) a right angled ∆ (d) an isosceles triangle
14. If the slant height of a cone of base radius 7cm is 25cm , the its height is: [1]
(a) 32cm (b) 24cm (c) 18cm (d) 36cm
15. The angle between the bisectors of two acute angles of a right triangle is : [1]
(a) 120° (b) 90° (c) 150° (d) 135°
16. ABCD is a parallelogram. If its diagonals are equal, then the measure of ∠ABC is : [1]
(a) 60° (b) 90° (c) 75° (d) 120°
17. In Ancient India, Altars with combination of rectangles, triangles and trapezium were used for: [1]
(a) Public worship (b) household rituals (c) Both a & b (d) None a, b, c
18. A data is such that maximum value is 75 and range is 20, then the minimum value is : [1]
(a) 95 (b) 55 (c) 25 (d) 75
19. Assertion: √3 , √2 are examples of irrational numbers. [1]

Reason: An irrational number can be expressed in form p/q.

(a) Both assertion and reason is true and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason is true but the reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but reason is true.
20 Assertion: The ordinate of a point is negative in negative side of y - axis. [1]
Reason: (5,5) is a point equidistant from both the axes.
(a) Both assertion and reason is true and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason is true but the reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but reason is true.
SECTION-B
21. The mid value of a class interval is 42. If the class size is 10, find its lower limit and upper limit. [2]
OR
The range of given data x, 9, 13, 18, 21, 33 and 46 is 39. Find the value of x.
22. A right triangle ABC with sides 5cm,12cm and 13cm is revolved about the side 12cm. Find the [2]
volume of the solid so formed in terms of 𝜋.
23. The point (5, -1) on reflection in x – axis is mapped as Q and the point Q on reflection in y-axis [2]
is mapped as R, then find the coordinates of Q and R.

24. Without finding the cubes, find the value of (x – 2y)3 + (2y – 3z)3 + (3z – x)3 [2]

OR
𝑦 𝑦3
If 2x + 3 = 12 and xy = 30, find the value of 8x3 + 27 .

25. Find the points on x-axis and y-axis where the graph of the equation 2x + 3y = 6 meets. [2]

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 SECTION-C
26. In the given figure POQ is a straight line and a – b = 80°. Find the value of a and b. [3]

a b
P O Q
27. Construct a histogram to represent the data given below. [3]
Marks obtained 10 - 20 20 - 30 30 - 50 50 - 70 70 - 100
No. of students 6 17 15 16 27
28. Factorize: 2x3 - 3x2 − 17x + 30 [3]

29. Find the values of a and b in following: 5+2√3 = a - b√3 [3]

7+4√3
OR
4 3 5 2
Evaluate : √81 - 8 √216 + 15 √32 + √225
30. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. AP and BP chords of circle are produced to R [3]
and Q respectively. If ∠QPR =35° find value of ∠AOB.

OR
In the given figure, O is the centre of the cyclic quadrilateral ABCD. AB is produced to F and
BE ⃦CD. If ∠FBE =20° and ∠BAD =95°, find value of ∠ADC.

31. The sides of a triangle are 45cm, 60 cm and 75 cm long. Then find the length of the altitude drawn [3]
to its longest side from its opposite vertex.

SECTION-D
32. ΔABC is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC. Side BA is produced to D such that AD = AB [5]
Show that ΔBCD is a right angle.
OR
In figure given below, AC = AE, AB = AD and ∠BAD = ∠EAC. Show that BC = DE

33. The polynomials x3 + 2x2 –5ax – 8 and x3 + ax2 –12x – 6 when divided by (x – 2) and (x + 1) [5]
leaves remainder p and q respectively. If q – p = 8, find the value of ‘a’.

34. Two equal chords AB and CD of a circle with centre O, when produced , meet at a point E. Prove [5]
that BE = DE and AE = CE.

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 35. How many metres of cloth 1.1 m wide will be required to make a conical tent, whose vertical [5]
height is 12m and the base radius is 16m? Also find the cost of the cloth used at the rate of Rs.14
per metre.
OR
A solid sphere of radius 3 cm is melted and then cast into small spherical balls each of diameter
0.6cm. Find the number of balls thus obtained.

SECTION-E
36. Teachers and students of class IX visited Bird’ sanctuary and deer park. Rohit is a clever boy and [4]
keen observer. He put the question to his friends, “ How many birds are there and how many deer
(at particular time) in two places they visited? His friend Jatin, gave the correct answer as follows:
‘Jatin answered that total animals have 1000 eyes and 1400 legs.’
Based on the above information answer the following questions:
1) If x and y be the no. of birds and deer respectively, what is the equation of total no. of eyes?
[1]
2) What is the equation of the total number of legs? [1]
3) How many birds are there in the zoo? [2]
OR
What is the value of a, b and c in the equation formed in question number 2?
37. A math teacher explained the topic of Quadrilaterals in the class and as a quick review of the [4]
chapter she gave students coloured papers in shape of quadrilateral ABCD. She asked them to
join the mid points P, Q, R and S respectively of the quadrilateral ABCD in an order.
Based on the above information , she asked students few questions, answer them:
1) Name the quadrilateral formed by joining PQRS. [1]
2) What can be said about the diagonals of the figure formed PQRS. [1]
3) Name the quadrilateral formed if adjacent sides of the figure PQRS are made equal. Also tell
special property about its diagonals. [2]
OR
If three angles of a quadrilateral 75°, 75° and 90° . Find its fourth angle.
38. Ms. Shubhrika, a class 9 math teacher conducted a test to check the preparation of students on [4]
topic ‘Number System’ after the completion of the chapter. This helps her to know the area of
improvement in a specific chapter.
Based on the above information answer the following questions:

2
1) What type of decimal representation will be obtained by 11 ? [1]
1 1
2) Find an irrational number between and [1]
3 2
−3
3) If x = √3 Find the value of [2]
𝑥
OR
̅̅̅̅ in p/q form.
Write 0.234

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