SHARJAH INDIAN SCHOOL

THIRD PERIODIC TEST (2021-2022)

Subject: Mathematics
Grade: IX (GW) Max. Marks: 20
Day & Date: Thursday, 03-02-2022 Time Allotted: 1 hour

General Instructions:
1. The question paper consists of 6 questions divided into 2 sections A & B.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Section A comprises of 4 questions of 3 marks each. Internal choice has been provided in
one question.
4. Section B comprises of 2 questions of 4 marks each. Internal choice has been provided in
one question.

Section A
(4× 3= 12)
1. Factorise
(i) 8𝑎3 – 𝑏 3 – 12𝑎2 b + 6a𝑏 2
(ii) 4𝑥 2 + 9𝑦 2 + 16𝑧 2 + 12 𝑥𝑦 – 24 𝑦z – 16 𝑥z

2. In the given figure, ABCD is a trapezium in which AB | | DC, BD is

a diagonal and E is the mid-point of AD. A line is drawn through E
parallel to AB intersecting BC at F. Show that F is the mid-point of BC.

3. If 𝑥 – 4 is a factor of the polynomial p(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 – 3𝑥 2 – 18𝑥 + k, find the value of k. Also, find the
values of p(0) and p(1).

4. In the given figure A, B, C and D are four points on a circle. AC and

BD intersect at a point E such that ∠ BEC = 130° and ∠ ECD = 20°.
Find ∠ BDC, ∠ BAC and ∠ BFC.

OR

In the given figure O is the centre, ∠OAP = 32o and ∠OBP = 47o .
Find ∠APB, ∠AOB and ∠AQB.

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 Section B
(2 × 4 = 8)
5. A soft drink is available in two packs
(i) a cuboidal tin can of length 6 cm and width 5 cm, having a height of 12 cm.
(ii) a plastic cylinder with base radius 7 cm and height 10 cm. Which container has greater capacity and
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by how much? (Assume π = )
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6. ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || CD and AD = BC.

AB is extended and a line CE is drawn through C parallel
to DA (see the given figure).
Show that
(i) ∠ A = ∠ B
(ii) ∠ C = ∠ D
(iii) ∆ ABC ≅ ∆ BAD
(iv) diagonal AC = diagonal BD

OR
In the figure, ABCD is a rhombus, whose diagonals meet at O.
(i) Show that diagonal AC bisects ∠A as well as ∠C and diagonal BD bisects ∠B as well as ∠D.
(ii) Find the values of 𝑥 and y.

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