KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

MUMBAI REGION
Class- IX Session- 2022-23
Subject- Mathematics (BASIC)
SEE-Sample Question Paper (SET 1)
Time Allowed: 3 Hrs. Maximum 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
sub-parts of the values of 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, internal choices have been provided.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required.Take π =22/7 wherever required if not
stated.

SECTION A
1. In between any two numbers, there are: 1

(a) Only one rational number (b) Two rational numbers

(c) Infinite rational numbers (d) No rational number

2. √6 x √27 is equal to: 1

(a) 9√2 (b) 3√3 (c) 2√2 (d) 9√3

3. A binomial of degree 20 in the following is: 1

(a) 20x + 1 (b) x/20 + 1 (c) x20 +1 (d) x2+20

4. The value of f(x) = 5x−4x2+3 when x = -1, is: 1

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

5. The value of k, if (x – 1) is a factor of 4x3 + 3x2 – 4x + k, is 1

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) –3 (d) 3
6. Equation y = 3x+5 has 1
(a)A unique solution (b)Only two solutions (c)Infinitely many
solutions (d) no solution
7. Abscissa of A(2,3) is 1

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 (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 0

8. Coordinates of origin are 1

(a)(0,0) (b)(1,0) (c)(0,1) (d)(1,1)
9. Axioms are assumed 1

(a) Theorems (b) Definitions (c) Universal truths specific to

geometry (d) Universal truths in all branches of mathematics

10. A diagonal of a parallelogram divides it into two congruent: 1

(a) Square (b) Parallelogram (c)Triangles (d) Rectangle
11. In the given figure, POQ is a line. 1
The value of x is

(a)20 (b) 25 (c) 30 (d) 35

12. The angles of a quad. are in the ratio 4: 5: 10: 11. The angles are: 1

(a) 36°, 60°, 108°, 156° (b) 48°, 60°, 120°, 132°

(c) 52°, 60°, 122°, 126° (d) 60°, 60°, 120°, 120°

13. If ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || CD and AD = BC, then: 1

(a)∠A = ∠B (b) ∠A > ∠B (c) ∠A < ∠B (d)None of the above

14. If ∆ ABC ≅ ∆ PQR, then which of the following is not true? 1

(a) AC = PR (b) BC = PQ (c) QR = BC (d) AB = PQ

15. In the given figure, if ∠ABC = 20º, 1

then ∠AOC is equal to:

(a) 20° (b) 40° (c) 12° (d) 10°

16. The base of a right triangle is 8 cm and the hypotenuse is 10 cm. Its 1
area will be

(a) 24 cm2 (b) 40 cm2 (c) 48 cm2 (d) 80 cm2

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17. The area of an equilateral triangle of side 8 cm is 1

(a) 48 cm (b) 16√3 cm2 (c) 12 cm2 (d) 36 cm2

18. The radius of a sphere is 2r, then its volume will be 1

(a) (4/3) πr3 (b) 4πr3 (c) (8/3) πr3 (d) (32/3) πr3

Q.19 and Q.20 consist of two statements, namely, Assertion (A) and
Reason (R).Select the correct option.

19. Assertion (A): The curved surface area of a cone of base radius 3 cm 1
and height 4 cm is (15π) cm2
Reason(R): Volume of a cone =πr2 h
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is a
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not a
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true
20. Assertion (A):The class mark of class interval 120-140 is 110. 1
Reason(R): class mark = (upper limit +lower limit)/2
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is a
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not a
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
SECTION B
21. Find the remainder when x3−ax2+6x−a is divided by x-a. 2
22. Find the value of k,if x = 2, y = 1 is a solution of the eq. 2x+3y= k. 2

23. In which quadrant or on which axis do each of the points (– 2, 4), (3, – 2
1), (– 1, 0), (– 3, – 5) lie?
24. In a trap. ABCD, AB∥CD.Calculate ∠C & ∠D if ∠A = 55° and ∠B = 70° 2

25. The radius of spherical balloon increases from 6 cm to 12 cm as air is 2

being pumped into it.Find the ratio of the surface areas of the balloon
in the two cases.
SECTION C
26. Represent (√9.3) on the number line. 3
OR
Represent √5 on the number line.

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27. Factorise: 27x3+y3+z3–9xyz. 3
OR
Factorise: x2 – 1 – 2a – a2
28. Write any three postulates given by Euclid. 3
29. POQ is a line. Ray OR is 3
perpendicular to line PQ. OS is
another ray lying between rays
OP and OR. Prove that ∠ROS =
½ (∠QOS – ∠POS).
30. Prove that a diagonal of a parallelogram divides it into two congruent 3
triangles.
31. Sides of a triangle are in the ratio of 12 : 17 : 25 and its perimeter is 3
540cm. Find its area.
OR
The sides of a triangle are 35cm, 54cm and 61cm, respectively.
Calculate the length of its longest altitude.
SECTION D
32. (a) Express the 0. ̅̅̅̅ in p/q form, where p & q are integers and q 0. 5

(b) If x= and y= find the value of x + y +xy

33. Write three solutions for 2x+y = 7 (a linear eq. in two variables). Plot 5
them and verify they lie on a line.
34. Prove that two triangles are congruent if two angles and the included 5
side of one triangle are equal to two angles and the included side of
another triangle. OR

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 (see
Fig). Show that the line PQ is the perpendicular bisector of AB.

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35. The following table gives the distribution of students of two sections 5
according to the marks obtained by them:
SECTION A SECTION B
MARKS FREQUENCY MARKS FREQUENCY
0-10 3 0-10 5
10-20 9 10-20 19
20-30 17 20-30 15
30-40 12 30-40 10
40-50 9 40-50 1
Represent the marks of the students of both the sections on the same
graph by two frequency polygons.

SECTION E (CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS)

36. An object which is thrown or (i)What is the value of p(4)? 2+2
projected into the air, subject to (ii)If the parabola is given by x2-
only the acceleration of gravity is 5x+6, find the factors.
called a projectile and its path is
called its trajectory.The curve is
called Parabola.The Parabola is
represented by a polynomial.If
the polynomial to represent the
distance covered is
p(t)= -5t2+40t+1.
Answer the following questions:
37. In a Sports event, the position of 2+2
four athletes running in a circular
track at a particular time is A,B,C
and D respectively. The positions
of A,B and C is such that
LBAC=50°,LABC=70°,LACB=60°.
(i)Find LADC.
(ii)Find LAOB.

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38. In the centre of a garden a 2+2
beautiful conical structure is
placed to attract the people.The
radius of conical structure is 3 m
and height is 4 m.
(i)As the structure is made of
concrete, find its volume.
(ii)If golden paint is applied on
structure, find the surface area to
be painted.

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