Preboard Examination

Class-IX Mathematics Roll No. :

Student Name : Class :

Question 1 2 3 4 Marks Obtained Total Marks Signature of Examiner :

Marks Obtained 80 Date : 10-02-2024

section A () Choose the right answer from the given options. [1 Marks Each] [16]
1. The simplest for of 1.6 is:
¯
¯¯

(A)
833
(B)
8
(C)
5
(D) None of these.
500 5 3

2. A rational number equivalent to a rational number

7
is:
19

21 21
(A)
17
(B) 28
(C) 57
(D) 14

57
119

3. Write the correct answer in the following:

1
is equal to
√9−√8

– – –
(A) 1

2
(3 − 2√2) (B) 1
(C) 3 − 2√2 (D) 3 + 2√2
3+2 √2

4. −1
4 −−
The simplified form of 16 4 × √16 is:
(A) 1 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 16
5. On simplification, the expression
5
n+2
−6×5
n+1

equals:
n n+1
13×5 −2×5

3 3
(A) 5
(B) −
5
(C) (D) −
3 3 5 5

6. If x +
1
= 5, then x
2
+
1
=
x x2

(A) 23 (B) 10 (C) 27 (D) 25

7. If (x + 1) is a factor of the polynomial (2x2 + kx) then k = ?
(A) 4 (B) -3 (C) 2 (D) -2
8. Write the correct answer in the following:
The number of interwoven isosceles triangles in Sriyantra (in the Atharvaveda) is:
(A) Seven. (B) Eight. (C) Nine. (D) Eleven.
9. In the adjoining figure, l || m then ∠x is equal to:

(A) 56º (B) 51º (C) 66º (D) 61º

10. In the given figure, ∠BAC
∘
= 30 , ∠ABC = 50
∘
and ∠CDE
∘
= 40 . Then ∠AED =?

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 (A) 120º (B) 110º (C) 80º (D) 100º
11. In figure, the value of x is:

(A) 95º (B) 65º (C) 120º (D) 80º

12. The diagonals AC and BD of a parallelogram ABCD intersect each other at the point O. If
∘ ∘
∠DAC = 32 and ∠AOB = 70 then, ∠DBC is equal to:

(A) 24º (B) 86º (C) 38º (D) 40º

13. E Divides AB in the ratio 1 : 3 and also, F divides AC in the ratio 1 : 3. EF = 2.8cm, Find BC =
?
(A) 11.2cm (B) 12cm (C) 11.5cm (D) 11cm
14. In the given figure, ABCD is a parallelogram in which ∠BDC = 45
∘
and ∠BAD
∘
= 75 .

Then, ∠CBD =?

(A) 45° (B) 55° (C) 60° (D) 75°

15. On a particular day, the rain fall recorded in a terrace 6cm long and 5m board is 15cm.
The quantity of water collected in the terrace is:
(A) 300 litres (B) 450 litres (C) 3000 litres (D) 4500 litres
16. The curved surface of cylinder is 484cm2 and height is 5.5cm. Its radius is.
(A) 7cm (B) 14m (C) 21cm (D) 13cm

section A () A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). [4]

Choose the correct option.
17. Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R) have been put
forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the
following:
Assertion: A real number α is said to be a zero of the polynomial p(x) if p(α) = 0.
Reason: The zero polynomial is the additive identity of the additive group of polynomials.

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 a. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for
Assertion.
b. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is not the correct explanation
for Assertion.
c. Assertion is true but the reason is false.
d. Both assertion and reason are false.
18. Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R) have been put
forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the
following:
Assertion: The value of x from the adjoining figure, if ℓ ∥ m is 15°.
Reason: If two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal, then each pair of
corresponding angles so formed is equal.
a. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for
Assertion.
b. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is not the correct explanation
for Assertion.
c. Assertion is true but the reason is false.
d. Both assertion and reason are false.

19. Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R) have been put
forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the
following:
∘
Assertion: ABCD is a square. AC and BD intersect at O. The measure of ∠AOB = 90 .
Reason: Diagonals of a square bisect each other at right angles.
a. Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct enatixplaon of
assertion.
b. Both assertion and reason are true but 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. Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R) have been put
forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the
following:
∘
Assertion: If the diagonals of a parallelogram ABCD are equal, then ∠ABC = 90 .

Reason: If the diagonals of a parallelogram are equal, it becomes a rectangle.

a. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for
Assertion.
b. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is not the correct explanation
for Assertion.
c. Assertion is true but the reason is false.
d. Both assertion and reason are false.

section B () Answer the following short questions. [2 Marks Each] ( Write Any 5 ) [10]
p
1. Is zero a rational number? Can you write it in the form , where p and q are integers and
q

q ≠ 0 ?
2. Write in decimal form and say what kind of decimal expansion: 2

11

3. Verify x =
4
are zeroes of the polynomial p (x) = 5x − π
5

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4. Without actually calculating the cube, find the value of (-12)3 + (7)3 + (5)3.
5. Find the radius of sphere whose surface area is 154 cm2.
6. 100 plants each were planted in 100 schools during Van Mahotsava. After one month, the
number of plants that survived were recorded as : 95, 67, 28, 32, 65, 65, 69, 33, 98, 96, 76, 42,
32, 38, 42, 40, 40, 69, 95, 92, 75, 83, 76, 83, 85, 62, 37, 65, 63, 42, 89, 65, 73, 81, 49, 52, 64, 76, 83,
92, 93, 68, 52, 79, 81, 83, 59, 82, 75, 82, 86, 90, 44, 62, 31, 36, 38, 42, 39, 83, 87, 56, 58, 23, 35, 76,
83, 85, 30, 68, 69, 83, 86, 43, 45, 39, 83, 75, 66, 83, 92, 75, 89, 66, 91, 27, 88, 89, 93, 42, 53, 69, 90,
55, 66, 49, 52, 83, 34, 36
Create a frequency distribution table with tally number.

section C () Answer the following questions. [3 Marks Each] ( Write Any 6 ) [18]
1. Write in decimal form and say what kind of decimal expansion:
36

100

2. (Street Plan): A city has two main roads which cross each other at the centre of the city. These
two roads are along the North-South direction and East-West direction. All the other streets of
the city run parallel to these roads and are 200 m apart. There are 5 streets in each direction.
Using 1cm = 200 m, draw a model of the city on your notebook. Represent the roads/streets
by single lines. There are many cross- streets in your model. A particular cross-street is made
by two streets, one running in the North-South direction and another in the East-West
direction. Cross street is referred to in this manner: If the 2nd street running in the North-
South direction and 5th in the East-West direction meet at some crossing, then we will call
this cross-street (2, 5). Using this convention, find: how many cross - streets can be referred
to as (3, 4).
3. Two sides AB and BC and median AM of the triangle ABC are respectively equal to side PQ
and QR and median PN of PQR (See figure). Show that:
i. △ABM ≅ △P QN

ii. △ABC ≅ △P QR

4. If the diagonals of a parallelogram are equal, then show that it is a rectangle.

5. Find the area of a triangle, two sides of which are 8 cm and 11 cm and the perimeter is 32 cm.
6. A conical tent is 10 m high and the radius of its base is 24 m. Find
i. Slant height of the tent.
ii. Cost of the canvas required to make the tent, if the cost of 1 m2 canvas is Rs. 70.
7. The diameter of the moon is approximately one fourth the diameter of the earth. Find the
ratio of their surface areas.

section D () Answer the following questions. [5 Marks Each] ( Write Any 4 ) [20]
–
1. Locate √3 on the number line.

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2. In △ ABC and △ DEF, AB = DE, AB || DE, BC = EF and BC || EF. Vertices A, B and C are joined
to vertices D, E and F respectively.

Show that:
i. Quadrilateral ABED is a parallelogram
ii. Quadrilateral BECF is a parallelogram
iii. AD || CF and AD = CF
iv. quadrilateral ACFD is a parallelogram
v. AC = DF
vi. △ ABC ≅△ DEF.

3. ABCD is a quadrilateral in which P, Q, R and S are mid-points of the sides AB, BC, CD and DA.
AC is a diagonal. Show that
i. SR || AC and SR = 1
AC
2

ii. PQ = SR
iii. PQRS is a parallelogram.

4. If diagonals of a cyclic quadrilateral are diameters of the circle through the vertices of the
quadrilateral, prove that it is a rectangle.
5. A traffic signal board, indicating SCHOOL AHEAD, is an equilateral triangle with side a. Find
the area of the signal board, using Heron’s formula. If its perimeter is 180 cm, what will be
the area of the signal board?

section D () Case study based questions. ( Write Any 3 ) [12]

6. 2. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Every irrational number can be represented as a fraction.
B. Every irrational number can be represented with the help of decimals.
C. Every rational number can be represented as a terminating decimal.
D. Every rational number can be represented as an integer.
7. Hard plastic square shaped sheets are available in the.
The side length of sheets is as per requirement.
The price of a sheet is z per square meter.
Anuj requires two sheets – a smaller sheet with side length x m and a larger sheet with side
length ym. He has two choices:
Choice 1 – buy two separate sheets of side lengths x m and y m
Choice 2 – buy a single sheet with side length (x+ y) m
4. What is the height of each container?

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 5. What is the difference in price between the two choices?
6. The area of a rectangle is (3x2 + x − 2) square units. Its width is (1 + x) units. What is
the length of the rectangle?
7. A polynomial is expressed as x3 + bx2 + cx + d = 0 . The same polynomial can be
written in factor form as x + px + qx + r = 0 .
How is the constant term in the polynomial related to its factors p, q, and r?
A. d = p + q + r
B. d = (p + q) × r
C. d = p × q × r
D. d = pq + qr + pr
8. A polynomial is divided by (x − 1). The quotient obtained is 3x3 − x2 − x − 4 , and the
remainder is -5 . Which polynomial meets these conditions?
A. 3x3 −x
2
−x −9

B. 3x3 −x
2
−x −4

C. 3x 4
− 4x
3
− 3x + 4

D. 3x − 4x − 3x − 1
4 2

9. What is the common factor of x3 −x

2
and −22x2 + 142x − 120?

A. x
B. (x – 1)
C. x2
D. 1
10. A polynomial is expressed as: p(x) = x3 + x2 −x −1

At what values of x is the polynomial p(x) = 0 ?

8. Read the Source/ Text given below and answer these questions:

There is a square park ABCD in the middle of Saket colony in Delhi. Four children Deepak,
Ashok, Arjun and Deepa went to play with their balls. The colour of the ball of Ashok,
Deepak, Arjun and Deepa are red, blue, yellow and green respectively. All four children roll
their ball from centre point O in the direction of XOY, X'OY, X'OY' and XOY'. Their balls
stopped as shown in the above image.
Answer the following questions:
i. What are the coordinates of the ball of Ashok?
a. (4, 3)
b. (3, 4)
c. (4, 4)
d. (3, 3)
ii. What are the coordinates of the ball of Deepa?
a. (2, -3)
b. (3, 2)

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 c. (2, 3)
d. (2, 2)
iii. What the line XOX' is called?
a. y-axis.
b. ordinate.
c. x-axis.
d. origin.
iv. What the point O(0, 0) is called?
a. y-axis.
b. ordinate.
c. x-axis.
d. origin.
v. What is the ordinate of the ball of Arjun?
a. -3
b. 3
c. 4
d. 2
9. The game of billiards is played with balls placed on a rectangular table. One ball is struck with
the
end of a stick, called a cue. The ball bounces into other balls and relects off the sides of the
table. In a real game, the ball may spin, but for mathematical purposes, it is considered that
the ball travels in a straight line with the same relection and incidence angles.

On a billiard table ABCD, the ball placed at O is struck with the cue.
1. What is the value of ∠a + ∠d?
2. Why is the line OM parallel to PN?
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