Delhi Public School,Gandhinagar

Half Yearly Examination (2024-25)

Date: 21.09.24
Class: IX
Mathematics (Set- 1) M.Marks: 80
Time: 3 hours
Sec: Roll No.:
Name: _
General Instructions:

1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.

2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section Bhas 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
Assessment (04 marks each) with sub-parts of the
6. Section E has 3 case-based Integrated Units of
values of1, land 2 marks cach respectively.
choice in 2 Questions of 5 marks, 2 Questions of 3
7. AllQuestions are compulsory.However, an internal An internal choice has been provided in the 2
marks and 2 Questions of 2 marks have been provided.
marks questions of Section E.
SECTION A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.
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1. Which one of the following is a rational number?
(a) 1 + V3 (b) n (c) V520 (d) V529
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2. Which one of the following is a correct statement?
(a) Decimal expansion of a rational number is always terminating
(b) Decimal expansion of a rational number is always non-terminating
(c) Decimal expansion of an irrational number is terminating
(d) Decimal expansion of an irrational number is non-terminating and non-repeating.
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3. V2 is a polynomial of degree
(a) 2 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) V2
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4. The coefficient of x2 in p(x) = 4x 5x? + 10 is
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) (-4) (a) (-5)
The value of p(x) = 5x4x? +3when x = (-1) is: 1
5.
(a) 3 (b) (-12) (c) 6 (a) (-6)
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6. In which quadrant is the abscissa positive and the ordinate negative?
(a) First quadrant (b) Second quadrant (c) Third quadrant (d) Fourth quadrant
7. Point (0, -7) lies 1
(a) on the X-axis (b) In the 3nd quadrant (c) on the Y-axis (d) in the 2nd quadrant
8. In two triangles, AABCand APQR, LA =30°, ZB = 70°, ZP =70°, 2Q = 80° and 1
AB = RP, then
(a) AABC APQR (b) AABC AQRP (c) AABC ARPQ (d) AABC ARQP
9. x = 9, y = 4 is a solution of the linear equation: 1
(a) 2x + y = 17 (b) x + y = 17 (c) x + 2y = 17 (d) 3x- 2y = 17
10. The graph of the linear equation 2x +3y = 6 cuts the y-axis at the point: 1
(a) (2, 0) (b) (0, 3) (c) (3, 0) (d) (0, 2)
11. The point on the graph of the equation 3x -2y + 12 =0 whose y-coordinates is 3times
4
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 the x-coordinates is
(a) (8,6) (b) (8, -6) (c) (-8, -6) (d) (-6, -8)
12. Euclid stated that allright angles are equal to each other in the form of
(a) a postulate (b) a definition (c) an axiom (d) a proof
13. In Indus Valley Civilisation (about 3000 B.C.), the bricks used for
construction work were 1
having dimensions in the ratio
(a) 1:3:4 (b) 4:4:1 (c) 4:2:1
14. The side faces of a pyramid are (d) 4:3:2
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(a) Triangles (b) Squares (c) Polygons
15. Ifa + b=31 then a+b+c=31 + c. Then the (d) Trapeziums
Euclid's axiom that illustrates this statement 1
is:
(a) First Axiom (b) Second Axiom
16.
(c) Third Axiom (d) Fourth Axiom
Which of the given statements are correct when two
straight lines intersect? 1
(i) Adjacent angles are complementary.
(ii) Adjacent angles are supplementary.
(ii) Vertically opposite angles are equal.
(iv) Vertically opposite angles are
supplementary.
(a) (i) and (ii) only (b) (ii) and (ii) only (c) () and
17. In the adjoining figure, ABC is an equilateral triangle. (iv) only (d) (ii) and (iv) only
value of x+y is: The 1

B
(a) 120° (b) 180° (c) 200° (d) 240°
18. If two interior angles on the same side of a
transversal intersecting two parallel lines are in 1
the ratio 2:3, then the greater of the two angles is:
(a) 54° (b) 136° (c) 120° (d) 108°
Directions: 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: In the given figure, AOB isa straight line. If ZAOC = (3x+
10)° and 1
ZBOC= (4x 26)°, then BOC = 86°
Reason: The sum of angles that are formed on a straight line is equal to 180°

(3× + 10°\(4x 26)

A

(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the
correctexplanation
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
20. Assertion: Theperpendicular distance of a point P(5, 7) from x-axis is 7 units. 1
Reason: The perpendicular distance of a point from x-axis is the positive value of its y
coordinate.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation
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 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.
SECTION B
Section Bconsists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
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21. Express 0.72 in the form ,q' where p andq are integers and q#0.
OR
2
21.
Simplit: |s (ei +27i)]| 2
22. Factorize: 5/5x² + 30x +8V5
indicate the 2
23. Express the linear equation 2x-y = 3in the form ax + by+ c =0and
values ofa, b and c. 2
24. Does Euclid's fifth postulate imply the existence of parallel lines? Explain.
OR
2
24. Ifa = b and c = d then using Euclid's axioms justify:
a tc = b + d
a - c = b- d
2
25. In the given figure if AB is parallel to CD, then find ZAPE and zPQD.
E
P/
5x-20

a2x- 10°

SECTION C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each
26. Represent V7.4 on number line and label all the necessary details. 3
27. Factorisatise: x³ + 13x' + 32x + 20 3

OR
27. 3
Factorisatise: 12(4a - )+s(4a - )-2
28. Based on the given figure, answer the following questions: 3

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 () Name the point identified by the coordinates (2, -4).
(ii) What is the abscissa of the point D?
(iii) What is the ordinate of the point H?
(iv) What are the coordinates of the point L?
(v) Name the point that lies in the second quadrant.
(vi) Which point is identified by the coordinates (-3, -5)?
29. Look at the figure given below, using Euclid's axioms and postulates show that: 3
length AH > sun of lengths of AB, BC & CD.
A B C DEFGH
30. The internal bisectors of ZB and zC of AABC intersect
each other at the point O. Prove 3
that ZBOC = 90° +ZA
OR
30. PQ and RS are two mirrors placed parallel to each
An incident ray AB strikes the mirror PQ at B, other. 3
the
reflected ray moves along the path BC and strikes
mirror RS at C and again reflects back along CD. the
Prove
that AB|CD.
31. In right triangle ABC, right angled at C, M is the mid-point of hypotenuse AB. C is joined 3
to M and produced to a point D such that DM = CM.
Point D
is joined to point B (see Figure). Show that:
) AAMC ABMD
(ii) ZDBCis a right angle.
(iii) ADBC AACB

SECTION D
Section D consists of 4questions of5 marks each
32- () Rationalise the denominatorof 2V6-V5 3
3V5-2V6
a+b C+b atc
(6) Simplify: 2

33. i Find the value of x + y' 12xy + 64, when x+y= -4 3

(ii) Find the value of a, if x - a is a factor of p(x) = x- ax' + 2x + a-1 2
34. (i) Find three different solutions for the linear equation: 3nx -2y = 8. 3

(ii) If(k+ 2,3k + 2) is a solution of the linear equation 3x 5y = 13, then find the value of 2
k.
OR
34. (i) Check which of the following points are solutions of the equation 2x-y= 6 and which 3
are not: A(2,-2), B(V3,0) and C(12, -5)
(i) If x= 2a + 1 and y= a- 1 is a solution of the equation 2x3y + 5 = 0. Find the value 2
of a.
35. (i) In an isosceles triangle ABC, with AB = AC, the bisectors of ZB and zC intersect each 3

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 other at 0. Join A to O. Show that:
(a) OB = 0C (b) AO bisects ZA
2
(1) In the below figure, if AB ||CD, ZAPQ =50° and zPRD = 127°, find x and y.
P
50

1270

R
OR
35. on side BC such that AD 5
In the figure, ABCis atriangle in which ZB = 22C. D is apointmeasure
bisects ZBAC and AB = CD. BE is the bisector of ZB. Find the
of ZBAC.

SECTION E
Section E consists of 3 questions of 4 marks each
36. Saurabh is a Class IX student residing in a village. One day, he went
to a city Hospital
visited three places-School,
along with his grandfather for general check-up. From there, he
he plotted a graph by taking
Library and Police Station. After returning to his village, per
Hospital as origin and marked three places on the graph as
his direction of movement
and distance. The graph is shown below:

4
Schoo
3
LibfarY
2

jHGspial
2
+
Pollcestatior

Based on the above information, answer the following questions. 1

Find the distance between School and Police station.
(i) 1
(ii) In which quadrant Library lies? How much is it far from Y-axis? that lies 2 units 2
(iii) What are the coordinates of Police Station? Find the coordinates of a point
above the police station.
OR
2 units below
(ii) What are the coordinates of Library? Find the coordinates of apoint that lies
2

the Library.

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37. Maths teacher draws a straight line AB shown on the blackboard as per the followin
figure.

2z

60°

1. He told Raju to draw another line CD as in the figure.

2. The teacher told Ajay to mark ZAOD as 2z.
3. Suraj was told to mark ZAOC as 4y.
4. Clive made an angle COE = 60°.
5. Peter marked ZBOE and ZBOD as y and x respectively.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions.
(i) What is the value of Zx? 1
(ii) What is the value of 2y? 1
(iii) What is the value of (2ZxLz)? 2
OR
(ii) What is the value of (22y + zz)?
38. As shown in the adjoining figure there was a
big pole PC which forms right angled with
ground. This pole was tied with a strong
wire of 10 m in length. Once there was a big
spark on thís pole, the wires got damaged
very badly. This time electricians need a 10 m
ladder of 10 m so that it can reach at point P Stairoase
Supporting wire
on the pole and this should make 60° with
line AC. Based on the above information, 60

answer the following questions. C

(i) Is APACand APBC congruent? Justify your answer.

(ii) Find LAPC and ZBPC.
2
(ii) Find the length of AC and AB. Showthat PC is aperpendicular bisector of AB.
OR
(iii) Prove that each angle of an equilateral triangle is 60°. 2

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