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PERIODIC TEST-2, SEPTEMBER -2023

MATHEMATICS
Grade: IX Duration: 3 hours
Date: 11/09/2023 Max Marks: 80

General Instructions:
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them.
1. This question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.
2. This question paper has 5 Sections- A, B, C, D, and E.
3. In Section A, Questions no. 1 to 18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and
questions number 19 and 20 are Assertion -Reason based questions of 1
mark each.
4. In Section B, Questions no. 21 to 25 are very short answer (VSA) type
questions, carrying 2 marks each.
5. In Section C, Questions no. 26 to 31 are short answer (SA) type questions,
carrying 3 marks each.
6. In Section D, Questions no. 32 to 35 are long answer (LA) type questions
carrying 5 marks each.
7. In Section E, Questions no. 36 to 38 are case study- based questions carrying
4 marks each.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required.
9. Use of calculator is not allowed.

Section A

This section comprises multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each.

1. The perpendicular distance of the point P (8,5) from the y axis is: 1

(a) 8units (b) 5 units (c) 7 units (d) 3 units

2. The zero of the polynomial p(x) = 3x+2: 1

2 −3 −2 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 2 3 2

3. The linear equations 2𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 7 has: 1

(a) a unique solution (b) two solutions (c) no solution (d) infinite solutions

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 4. The decimal expansion of the number √2 is: 1

(a) A finite decimal (b) non-terminating recurring

(c) non-terminating (d) non-terminating and non-recurring

5. It is known that if x + y = 10 then x + y + z = 10 + z. The Euclid’s axiom that 1

illustrates this statement is:

(a) Things which are equal to the same thing are equal to one another.

(b) If equals are added to equals then the wholes are equal.

(c) The whole is greater than the part.

(d) If equals are subtracted from equals, the remainders are equal.

6. Mirror image of point (1, 2) with respect to the y-axis is: 1

(a) (1, −2) (b) (-1,2) (c) (-1,-2) (d) (0,2)

7. The factors of x2−6𝑥 + 9 is: 1

(a) (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 3) (b)(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 3) (c) (2𝑥 + 2)(2𝑥 + 5) (d) (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 3)

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1 2
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8. The value of [(16) ] is:
2

(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 8 (d) 16

9. If the point (2,3) lies on the line 4𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 + 5, then a is: 1

7 2 7 2
(a) − (b) (c) (d) -
2 7 2 7

10. Abscissa of a point is positive in: 1

(a) I and II quadrants (b) I and IV quadrants

(c) I quadrant only (d) II quadrant only.

11. Axioms are: 1

(a) universal truths in all branches of Mathematics
(b) universal truths specific to geometry
(c) theorems
(d) definitions.

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12. Rationalise the denominator 1
√7−√6
1 √7−√6 √7+√6
(a) (b) (c) √7 + √6 (d)
√7+√6 2 √7−√6

13. Things which are double of same things are ____ to one another: 1

(a)equal (b)unequal (c)double (d)half

14. Express the following statements as a linear equation in two variables. 1

The cost of a ball pen is ₹5 less than half the cost of a fountain pen.
(Take the cost of a fountain pen as ₹ x and the cost of a ball pen as ₹ y)
1 1 1
(a) 𝑦 = 2 𝑥 + 5 (b) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 5 (c) 𝑦 = 2 𝑥 − 5 (d) 𝑦 = 5 𝑥 − 2

15. If (2𝑎, 4𝑏) = (8, −12), find the value of a and b. 1

(a) (a = 4, b = 3) (b) (a = -4, b = -3) (c) (a = 4 , b = -3) (d) (a = -4, b = 3)

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16. If p(x)=3x+5, then 𝑝(7) − 𝑝(5) is:

(a) 16 (b) 26 (c) 20 (d) 6

17. If the graph of the equation 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑘 = 0 passes through the point (-1,3), then 1

find the value of k:

(a) −1 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 5

18. If 𝑋 = 5 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑌 = 2, then the value of (xy + yx)-1 is: 1

1 1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
57 2 25 5

Question numbers 19 and 20 are Assertion and Reason based questions carrying 1
mark each. Two statements are given, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes
(a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
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 (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.

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19. Assertion (A): The degree of the polynomial (x-2) (x-3) (x+4) is 4.

Reason (R): The number of zeroes of a polynomial is the degree of that polynomial.
20. Assertion (A): √𝟓 is an irrational number. 1

Reason (R): A number is called irrational, if it cannot be written in the form p/q,

where p and q are integers and q≠0

Section B

This section comprises very short answer (VSA) type questions of 2 marks each.

81 −5 25 −5
21. Simplify ( ) 4 × ( ) 2 2
16 9

22. Factorise (64𝑎3−125b3) using suitable identity. 2

23. Find the co-ordinates of the point: 2

(i)Whose abscissa is 5 and ordinate is 7.

(ii) Which lies on both x and y-axes.

24. Find two different solutions of linear equation 7𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 35 in two variables. 2

25. Solve the equation 𝑥 + 4 = 10.State the Euclid’s axiom used. 2

Section C

This section comprises short answer (SA) type questions of 3 marks each.

26. Expand using suitable identities: (i) (−2𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 2𝑧)2

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(ii) (𝑥 − 3 𝑦)3 3

27. Using suitable identity, evaluate (−32)3+(18)3+(14)3 3

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28. Observe the points plotted in the figure and find the following:

(i) The coordinates of A.

(ii) Whose coordinates are (0, –2).
(iii) Abscissa of B minus Ordinate of C.
29. For what value of p; 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 3 is a solution of (𝑝 + 1)𝑥 − (2𝑝 + 3)𝑦 − 1 = 0 and 3

write the equation.

30. In the given figure, if ∠1 = ∠3, ∠2 = ∠4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∠3 = ∠4 ,write the relation between 3

∠ 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∠2, using Euclid’s axiom.

𝑝 3
31. Express 0.328 in the form of , where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0
𝑞

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 Section D

This section comprises long answer (LA) type questions of 5 marks each.

2√5+√3 2√5− √3 5
32. Find a and b, if + = a+√15 𝑏
2√5− √3 2√5+√3

33. Factorise 𝑥 3 -2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 2 5

34. Plot the points A (0,2), B (3,0), C (0, −2) and D (−3,0) on a graph paper. Join these 5
points (in order). Name the figure so obtained and find its area.

35. Draw the graph of linear equation x+2y =8. From the graph, check whether 5

(-1, -2) is a solution of this equation?

Section E
This section comprises 3 case study-based questions of 4 marks each.

36. Shweta has to attend her friend’s marriage for which she needs to purchase new
clothes. She purchased 4 shirts and 2 trousers and paid Rs.2400.
(Take the cost of a shirt as x and cost of a trouser as y)

Based on the above, answer the following questions:

(i) Represent the above situation as a linear equation in two variables. 1

(ii) The graph of every linear equations in two variables is represented as a 1

_____________.
(iii) If the cost of one trouser is Rs.700, then find the cost of one shirt. 2

37. To recapitulate the concept of polynomials a teacher bought a box with some

slips of polynomials written on them in the class. She asked the students to pick

a slip turn wise and say about the polynomials written on it.

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 Based on the above, answer the following questions:

(i) Saanvi got the polynomial p(x) = x2+3x-2, What type of polynomial is it?. 1

(ii) The coefficient of 𝑥 3 in the polynomial q(x)= x3-64 is______. 1

(iii) One of the slips had polynomials 4x2+8x+3 written on it. Write its factors. 2

38. Saya has to reach her office every day at 10:00 am. On the way to her office,

she drops her son at school. Now, the location of Saya’s house, her son’s school

and her office are represented by the map below.

Based on the above, answer the following questions:

(i) The co-ordinates of Saya’s office is _______. 1

(ii) In which quadrant, does Saya’s office lie? 1

(iii) Name the figure SOH and find its area. 2