The MCH School

Preliminary Examination
Subject: Mathematics
Class: IX
Time: 3hrs Total Marks: 75
SECTION ‘A’
Multiple Choice Questions (Marks 05)
Q 1: Below are the multiple-choice questions are given. Choose most relevant answer

1. ( x +1)2 is a _______________ equation

a) Linear Equation b) Quadratic Equation c) Cubic Equation d) None of

Above

2 2
2. ( √ x) −( √ y ) =¿ ¿

a)( √ x−√ y)( √ x + √ y) b) ( √ x−√ y) ¿

2
c) ( √ x−√ y) d) None of Above

3. (a 6+ 1)=____________

a) (a ¿¿ 3+ 1)(a¿¿ 3−1)¿¿ b)(a ¿¿ 3+ 1)2 ¿ c) (a ¿¿ 3−1)2 ¿ d)

(a ¿¿ 2+1)(a ¿ ¿ 4−a 2+1) ¿¿

4. If the polynomial (x ¿ ¿ 3+kx 2 +3 x−4 )¿ leaves a reminder -2 when divided by x−2. Then
what will be the value of k?

a) k =2 b) k =4 c) k =6 d) None of Above

5. The factors of (16 a ¿ ¿2−40 ab +25 b2 )¿=_______________

a) (4 a+5 b)2 b)(4 a−5 b)2 c) (4 a+5 b)3 d)(4 a−5 b)3
 SECTION ‘B’

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (30 Marks)

NOTE: Attempt any (06) questions from given 10 questions of this section. All questions carry
equal marks

Q 2: If Z1 = 2 − 5𝑖 and Z2 = 2 + 3i. Verify that.

( )
z 1 z1
=
z 2 z2

Q 3: Find the value by using logarithms.

√ 3.41 ×37.92
2.34

Q 4: Find the value ofa 2+ b2+ c 2, when a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 13

Q 5: Simplify

√¿¿¿

Q 6: Find the factors of

¿ ¿)

2 2
( x ¿ ¿ 2−2 x y + y )−9 z ¿

Q 7: Find the factors by using factor theorem

3 2
x −6 x +11 x−6

Q 8: Find the square root of the expression 4 x 4 +12 x 3−19 x 2−42 x +49 by division method.

Q 9: Find the solution set of the equation |5 x−3|−2=3 , where , x ∈ W .

Q 10: Solve quadratic equation by quadratic formula 9 x 2=12 x−49

Q 11: Any point on the right bisector of a line segment is equidistant from its end points. Prove
it.

SECTION ‘C’

DESCRIPTIVE ANSWER QUESTIONS (30 Marks)

Note: Attempt any three (03) questions from this section. All questions carry equal marks.
Q 12: Find the solution set of the following simultaneous equations by graphical method. (Find
five ordered pairs for each equation)

x+2
+ y=6 ; y=2 x −12
5

Q 13: If in the correspondence of two right-angled triangle, the hypotenuse and one side of one
are congruent to the hypotenuse and the corresponding side of the other, then the
triangle are congruent. Prove it

Q 14: The line segment joining the mid-points of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third
side and it is equal to one-half of its length. Prove it

Q 15: Using distance formula, find the perimeter of the triangle formed by the points A(0,0),
B(4,0) and C(2, 2√ 3)

OR

In any triangle, the square on the side opposite to an acute angle is equal to sum of the
squares on the sides containing that acute angle diminished by twice the rectangle
contained by one of those sides and the projection on it of the other. Prove it

Q 16: Factorize the following

3 2
I. x + 6 x −11 x−6
II. x 9−8 y 9
III. ( x−2 ) ( x−3 ) ( x−4 )( x−5 )−255

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