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This document outlines the Mid Term Examination for Mathematics at Baldwin Boys’ High School for STD 9, held on October 11, 2021. It consists of multiple-choice questions worth 60 marks and descriptive questions worth 20 marks, covering various mathematical concepts. The exam includes problems related to rationalization, interest calculations, factorization, and proofs.

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9th Midterm Maths 2021

This document outlines the Mid Term Examination for Mathematics at Baldwin Boys’ High School for STD 9, held on October 11, 2021. It consists of multiple-choice questions worth 60 marks and descriptive questions worth 20 marks, covering various mathematical concepts. The exam includes problems related to rationalization, interest calculations, factorization, and proofs.

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Baldwin Boys’ High School

Mid Term Examination October 2021


Date: 11/10/2021 Subject: Mathematics Marks: 80

STD: 9 Time: 2hr 15min

Instructions: Attempt all the questions. MCQ 60 Marks and Descriptive 20 Marks

MCQ Questions (60 Marks)

1. Rationalize the denominator √3 - √2 / √3 + √2 (3 Marks)

a. 5 +2√6
b. 5 - 2√6
c. 2 - 5√6
d. 2 + 5√6

2. Find the compound interest on Rs 12000 in 3 years at 5% interest being compounded annually.
(3 Marks)

a. 13891.50
b. 1981.50
c. 13819.50
d. 1891.50

3. If a – 1/a = 8 Find a2 – 1/a2 (3 Marks)

a. ± 16√17
b. ± 2√17
c. ± 4√17
d. ± 12√17
4. Factorise ab – 2b + a2 – 2a (3 Marks)

a. (a + 2) (a + b)
b. (a – 2) (a – b)
c. (a – 2) (a + b)
d. (a + 2) (a – b)

5. Solve 2x + 7y = 39 and 3x + 5y = 31 (3 Marks)

a. x = 5, y = 2
b. x = 2, y = 5
c. x = 3, y = 2
d. x = 2, y = 3

6. Find the difference between compound interest and simple interest on Rs 12000 in 1 ½ years at
10% compounded half yearly (3 Marks)

a. Rs 91.50
b. Rs 90.50
c. Rs 92.50
d. Rs 93.50

7. Find a & b when √7 – 2 / √7 + 2 = a √7 + b (3 Marks)

a. a = -3 / 4, b = 3 / 11
b. a = 11 / 3, b = -4 / 3
c. a = 2 / 3, b = -3 / 11
d. a = -4 / 3, b = 11 / 3

8. The difference between simple interest and compound interest on a certain sum is Rs 54.40 for
2 years at 8 % per annum. Find the sum. (3 Marks)

a. Rs 8250
b. Rs 5800
c. Rs 8500
d. Rs 8000

9. If 2x – 3y = 10 and xy = 16. Find the value of 8x3 – 27y3 (4 Marks)

a. 3880
b. 3660
c. 3550
d. 3440

10. Factorise (3x – 2y)2 + 3(3x – 2y) – 10 (4 Marks)

a. (3x + 2y + 5) (3x + 2y + 2)
b. (3x – 2y + 5) (3x – 2y – 2)
c. (3x + 2y – 5) (3x – 2y – 2)
d. (3x – 2y + 5) (3x + 2y + 2)

11. Rationalize the denominator of 1/ √3 - √2 + 1 (4 Marks)

a. ¼ (2 - √6 + √2)
b. ¼ (2 + √6 + √2)
c. ¼ (2 + √6 - √2)
d. ¼ (4 + √6 + √2)

12. What sum of money will amount to Rs 27783 in one and a half years at 10 % per annum
compounded half yearly. (4 Marks)

a. Rs 26000
b. Rs 24500
c. Rs 23000
d. Rs 24000

13. If a2 + b2 + c2 = 50 and ab + bc +ca = 47. Find a + b + c (4 Marks)

a. ± 12
b. ± 9
c. ± 7
d. ± 21

14. Factorise x4 + x2 + 1 (4 Marks)

a. (x2 – x – 1) (x2 + x – 1)
b. (x2 + x – 1) (x2 – x + 1)
c. (x2 + x + 1) (x2 – x + 1)
d. (x2 + x + 1) (x2 + x – 1)

15. Solve 41x + 53y = 135 and 53x + 41y = 147 (4 Marks)

a. x = 1, y = 2
b. x = 2, y = 1
c. x = 3, y = 1
d. x = 1, y = 3

16. Solve using cross multiplication method (4 Marks)

4x + 6y = 15 and 3x – 4y = 7

a. x = 1 / 2, y = 3
b. x = 2, y= 1 / 2
c. x = 3, y = 1 / 2
d. x = 3, y = 1 / 3

17. Solve 5x + 8/y = 19 and 3x – 4/y = 7 (4 Marks)

a. x = 2, y = 3
b. x = 2, y = 4
c. x = 3, y = 4
d. x = 3, y = 2

Descriptive Questions (20 Marks)


1. L is any point in the angle DEF such that the perpendicular drawn from L on DE and EF are equal.
Prove that EL bisects angle DEF (4 Marks)

2. In ∆ DEF, G is Midpoint of EF, DG is produced up to H so that DG = GH


Prove that (3 Marks)

i. ∆DEG and ∆ GHF are congruent


ii. DE = FH
iii. DF is parallel to FH

3. The perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle DEF meet at I


Prove that ID = IE = IF (4 Marks)

4. The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 5, if the digits are reversed, the number is reduced
by 27, Find the number. (3 Marks)

5. 10 years ago, A’s age was two times of the age of B, five years hence A’s age will be one and a
half times the age of B, Find their present age. (4 Marks)

6. If X = 1 / 5 – x and x ≠ 5, Find x2 – 1 / x2 (3 Marks)

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