DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURGAON
FIRST TERM EXAMINATION (2023-24)
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
CLASS: IX
MODEL TEST PAPER
Duration: 3 hours M.M: 80
No. of Pages: 2
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 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based questions of 4 marks each with subparts of 1, 1 and 2 marks respectively.
7. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 questions of 2 marks, 2 questions of 3
marks and 2 questions of 5 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2
marks questions of Section E.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required.
SECTION-A
This section consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.
Choose the correct alternative from the given options:
1. Which of the following is a solution of the linear equation x + 2y =4 (1)
(a) (2,0) (b) (0,4) (c) (0,-4) (d) (-2,3)
(18 such questions will be asked)
DIRECTION: In question number 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement
of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option:
19. Assertion (A): All points (1,0), (-1,0), (2,0) and (5,0) lie on x-axis (1)
Reason (R): Equation of the x-axis is y=0.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
(2 such questions will be asked)
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SECTION-B
This section consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
21. AD and BC are equal perpendiculars to a line segment AB. Show that CD bisects AB. (2)
(5 such questions will be asked with an internal choice in 2 questions)
SECTION-C
This section consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
26. Prove that if two lines intersect each other, then the vertically opposite angles are equal. (3)
(6 such questions will be asked with an internal choice in 2 questions)
SECTION-D
This section consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
32. Factorise: f(x) = 2x3 −3x2 −17x + 30 .
(4 such questions will be asked with an internal choice in 2 questions)
SECTION-E
This section consists of 3 questions of 4 marks each.
36. Two classmates Salma and Anil simplified two different expressions during the revision hour
and explained to each other their simplifications. Salma explains simplification of √ 2 /(√5 +√3)
by rationalising the denominator and Anil explains simplification of (√2 + √3)(√2 − √3) by using
the identity.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(a) What is the conjugate of √5+ √3?? (1)
(b) What is the sum of rational and an irrational number. (1)
(c) Rationalising the denominator of √ 2/(√5 +√3).. (2)
OR
(c) Simplify: (2√2 + √3)(2√2 − √3)
(3 such case study based questions will be asked with an internal choice in 2 marks questions)
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