MATHEMATICS - IX Sandeep Poddar

Time allowed: 1 hour Maximum Marks: 30

General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of 16 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and D. SECTION-A comprises
of 4 questions of 1 mark each; SECTION-B comprises of 4 questions of 2 marks each SECTION-C comprises
of 4 questions of 3 marks each and SECTION-D comprises of 4 questions of 4 marks each.
3. There is no overall choice in the question paper.
4. Use of calculator is not permitted.
SECTION - A
Question numbers 1 to 4 carry one mark each
1. Simplify: √45 − 3√20 + 4√5
2. Find the zero of the polynomial 2𝑥 + 3.
3. In which quadrant will the point lie, if the ordinate is 4 and the abscissa is −1.
4. If 𝑥 > 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 < 0, then in which quadrant the point (𝑥, 𝑦) lies.
SECTION - B
Question numbers 4 to 8 carry two marks each
̅ in the form 𝑝 where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0.
5. Express 1 ∙ 25
𝑞
6. Find the remainder when 2𝑥 3 − 7𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 3 is divided by 𝑥 + 1.
7. Plot the points 𝑃(4, −2) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑄(−3, −2) on the Cartesian plane. Find the length of 𝑃𝑄.
1 9 1
8. Factorize: 27𝑝3 − − 𝑝2 + 𝑝
216 2 4

SECTION - C
Question numbers 9 to 12 carry three marks each
1⁄ −1
9. Simplify : (32) + (−7)0 + (64) ⁄2 .
5

10. Factorize: 2𝑥 3 + 9𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 3.

11. Three vertices of a rectangle are (3, 2), (−4, 2)𝑎𝑛𝑑 (−4, 3). Plot these points and
find the coordinates of the fourth vertex.
12. Represent √7.5 on the number line.
SECTION - D
Question numbers 13 to 16 carry four marks each
1
13. If 𝑥 = 3 + 2√2 , then check whether 𝑥 + is rational or irrational.
𝑥
1
14. Show that 𝑎3 + 𝑏 3 + 𝑐 3 − 3𝑎𝑏𝑐 = (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐){(𝑎 − 𝑏)2 + (𝑏 − 𝑐)2 + (𝑐 − 𝑎)2 }.
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15. In which quadrant or on which axis do the points (−3, 4), (4, −1), (0, 3)𝑎𝑛𝑑 (−4, 0)
lie? Justify your answer by plotting the points on the Cartesian plane.
16. Simplify: (𝑎 + 𝑏)3 − (𝑎 − 𝑏)3 − 6𝑏(𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 )

BE TRUE TO YOURSELF AND YOUR WORK LUCK WILL FAVOUR YOU.