Class 9 Mathematics | CBSE Sample Paper - 4 | Solutions

Class 9 Maths
Sample Paper – 4
Solutions

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Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) The questions paper consists of 40 questions divided into 4 sections A, B, C
and D.
(iii) Section A comprises of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of
6 questions of 2 marks each. Section C comprises of 8 questions of 3 marks
each. Section D comprises of 6 questions of 4 marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choices have been
provided in two questions of 1 mark each, two questions of 2 marks each,
three questions of 3 marks each, and three questions of 4 marks each. You
have to attempt only one of the alternatives in all such questions.
(v) Use of calculators is not permitted.

SECTION - A
Question 1:
The number 0.001 can be expressed in rational form as:
1
(a) 999
10
(b)
999
100
(c) 999
1000
(d)
999

Answer:
1
Correct option: (a) 999

Let x = 0.001
=> x = 0.001001001……. ……….1

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Multiply equation 1 by 1000 on both sides, we get

1000x = 1 + 0. 001001
=> 1000x = 1 + x [From equation 1]
=> 1000x – x = 1
=> 999x = 1
1
=> x =
999

Question 2:
Set of natural numbers is a subset of
(a) Set of even numbers
(b) Set of odd numbers
(c) Set of composite numbers
(d) Set of real numbers
Answer:
Correct option: (d) Set of real numbers
Since, set of real numbers contains all natural numbers, integers, rational and
irrational numbers.

Question 3:
In which quadrant, will the point (−3, 4) lie?
(a) I quadrant
(b) II quadrant
(c) III quadrant
(d) IV quadrant
Answer:
Correct option: (b) II quadrant

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Since, x -coordinate of the point (−3, 4) is negative and y -coordinate is

positive.
So, the point (−3, 4) lies in II quadrant.

Question 4:
The value of k, if x = 2, y = −1 is a solution of the equation 2x + 3y = k is
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 5
(d) 1
Answer:
Correct option: (d) 1
Given, x = 2, y =− 1 is solution of the equation 2x + 3y = k
=> 2 * 2 + 3 * (-1) = k
=> k = 4 − 3
=> k = 1

Question 5:
The value of x if AOB is a straight line as shown in the figure, is
(a) 36°
(b) 60°
(c) 30°
(d) 35°
Answer:
Correct option: (b) 60°
From figure,
∠1 = x [Vertically opposite angles]

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Since, AOB is a straight line

=> x + x + x = 180°
=> 3x = 180°
=> x = 60°

Question 6:
Which of the following needs a proof?
(a) Postulates
(b) Definition
(c) Proposition
(d) Axiom
Answer:
Correct option: (c) Proposition
Postulates are the universal truths specific to geometry.
Axioms are also universal truths. These truths need not to be proved.
Definitions also do not require proof. Only propositions or theorems can be
proved using axioms, postulates and definitions.

Question 7:
If the supplement of an angle is three times its complement, then angle is
(a) 40°
(b) 35°
(c) 50°
(d) 45°
Answer:
Correct option: (d) 45°
Let the angle be x.

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Complement of x = 90° − x
Supplement of x = 180° − x
Given that, 180° − x = 3(90° − x)
=> 180° − x = 270° − 3x
2x = 270° − 180°
2x = 90°
x = 45°

Question 8:
Mean of 20 observations is 17. If in the observations, observation 40 is
replaced by 12, then the new mean is
(a) 17
(b) 15.6
(c) 12
(d) 9.5
Answer:
Since mean of 20 observations is 17
So, the sum of the 20 observations = 17 * 20 = 340
New sum of 20 observations = 340 – 40 + 12 = 312
312
New mean = 20
= 15.6

Question 9:
Euclid’s Postulate 1 is
(a) A straight line may be drawn from any point to any other point.
(b) A terminated line can be produced indefinitely.
(c) All right angles are equal to one another.
(d) None of these

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Answer:
Correct option: (a) A straight line may be drawn from any point to any other
point.
Euclid’s Postulate 1: ‘A straight line may be drawn from any point to any other
point.’

Question 10:
The sum of either pair of opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral is ____.
(a) 90°
(b) 120°
(c) 180°
(d) 360°
Answer:
Correct option: (d) 180°
The sum of either pair of opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral is 180°.

Question 11:
If 8x4− 8x2 + 7 is divided by 2x + 1, then the remainder is ______.
Answer:
Let p(x) = 8x4− 8x2 + 7
So, the remainder when p(x) is divided by 2x + 1
−1 −1 −1
p( ) = 8( )4 − 8( )2 + 7
2 2 2
8 8
= – + 7
16 4
1
=2− 2 + 7
1
= + 5
2
11
=
2

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Question 12:
1
The value of when √10 = 3.162, is _____.
√10

Answer:
1 1 √10
10
= 10
* [Rationalize √10]
√ √ √10

√10
=(
√10)2

√10
= 10
3.162
=
10

= 0.3162

Question 13:
In a trapezium ABCD, AB ∥ CD. If ∠A = 55° and ∠B = 70° then ∠D is _____.
Answer:
In a trapezium ABCD,
∠A + ∠D = 180° and ∠B + ∠C = 180°
So, 55° + ∠D = 180°
=> ∠D = 125°

Question 14:
The points scored by a basketball team in a series of matches are as follows:
17, 2, 7, 27, 25, 5, 14, 18, 10. The median is _____.
Answer:
Here, points scored in ascending order are 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 17, 18, 25, 27
We have, number of observations n = 9 terms
𝑛+1 𝑡ℎ 9+1 𝑡ℎ
Now, Median = ( ) term = ( ) = 5th term = 14
2 2

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Question 15:
An ____ for an experiment is the collection of some outcomes of the
experiment.
Answer:
An event for an experiment is the collection of some outcomes of the
experiment.

Question 16:
An isosceles right-angled triangle has an area 8 cm2. Calculate the perimeter of
triangle.
Answer:
Let each equal sides of isosceles right angled triangle be a cm.
Given, area of isosceles right-angled triangle = 8
𝑎2
=> 2
=8

=> 𝑎2 = 16
=> a = 4
Hypotenuse = a√2 = 4√2
Now, perimeter = a + b + c = 4 + 4 + 4√2 = 8 + 4√2 = 4(2 + √2) cm

Question 17:
If the distance between M(-1, 5) and N(x, 5) is 8 units then find the value of x
Answer:
The point M(-1, 5) and N(x, 5) lie on a line parallel to x -axis because their
ordinates are same. Since the distance between the points is 8 units, therefore
the value of x is -9 or 7.

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Question 18:
If ∆SKY ≅ ∆MON by SSS congruence rule, then write three equalities of
corresponding angles.
Answer:
Since ∆SKY ≅ ∆MON by SSS congruence rule, then three equalities of
corresponding angles are
∠S = ∠M, ∠K = ∠O and ∠Y = ∠N

Question 19:
In a cylinder, if radius is halved and height is doubled, then find the volume
with respect to original volume.
Answer:
r
Here, radius = 2, height = 2h
𝑟
So, volume of cylinder = π(2)2 * 2h
1
= 2 * πr2h

Original volume of cylinder = πr2h

1
2
𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ 1
Now, volume with respect to original volume of cylinder = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
=2

Question 20:
If each observation of the data is decreased by 5, then what is the effect on the
mean?
Answer:
When all the values of data are increased or decreased by certain number ,
mean also increases or decreases by the same number. This is also called as
the property of mean.

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So, if each observation of the data is decreased by 5, then the mean is also
decreased by 5.

Question 21:
If (25)x - 1 = 52x - 1 - 100, then what is the value of x?
Answer:
Given, (25)x - 1 = 52x - 1 - 100
=> 52(x – 1) = 52x - 1 – 100
=> 52x – 2 = 52x - 1 – 100
=> 52x - 1 – 52x – 2 = 100
x = 2 satisfies the above equation.
So, the value of x is 2.

Question 22:
Priya and Pooja have the same amount of money. If each gets Rs 4000 more,
how will their new amounts be compared?
Answer:
Let Rs x be the money each of Priya and Pooja had.
Priya and Pooja will have amount Rs (x + 4000) each after adding Rs 4000.
According to Euclid’s second axiom, when equals are added to equals, the
wholes are equal.
So, Priya and Pooja again have equal amount of money.

Question 23:
In the given figure, find the value of x.

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Answer:
In Δ ABC, we have
∠BAC + ∠ABC + ∠ACB = 180°
=> ∠ACB = 105°
Also, ∠ACB + ∠ACD = 180° [By linear pair axiom]
=> ∠ACD = 75°
Now, x = ∠MCD + ∠CDM
=> x = 75° + 20° = 95°

Question 24:
If x2 – 3x + 2 divides x3 – 6x2 + ax + b exactly, then find the value of a and b.
Answer:
x2 – 3x + 2 = (x – 1)(x – 2)
=> x3 – 6x2 + ax + b is exactly divisible by (x – 1) and (x – 2)
So, (x – 1) and (x – 2) are factors of given polynomial.
i.e. f(1) = 0 and f(2) = 0
Now, f(1) = 0 => a + b – 5 = 0
and f(2) = 0 => 2a + b – 16 = 0
Solving equations (i) and (ii), we get
a = 11 and b = -6

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Question 25:
Write the mirror image of the point (2, 3) and (-4, -6) with respect to x-axis.
Answer:
(i) The point (2, 3) lies in Ist quadrant. Its mirror image will be in IVth quadrant.
Hence, the mirror image of point (2, 3) is (2, -3) with respect to x-axis.
(ii) The point (-4, -6) lies in IIIrd quadrant. Its mirror image will be in IInd
quadrant. Hence, the mirror image of (-4, -6) is (-4, 6) with respect to x-axis.

Question 26:
Two consecutive angles of a parallelogram are (x + 60)° and (2x + 30)°. What
special name can you give to this parallelogram?
Answer:
We know that consecutive interior angles of a parallelogram are
supplementary.
So, (x + 60° + (2x + 30)° = 180°
=> 3x° + 90° = 180°
=> 3x° = 90°
=> x° = 30°
Thus, two consecutive angles are (30 + 60)°, (2 * 30 + 30)° i.e. 90° and 90°.
Hence, the special name of the given parallelogram is rectangle.

SECTION - C
Question 27:
Write the shape of the quadrilateral formed by joining (1, 1), (6, 1), (4, 5) and
(3, 5) on graph paper.
Answer:
After plotting the points on the graph, we get the following figure.

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So, the shape of the quadrilateral formed by joining (1, 1), (6, 1), (4, 5) and
(3, 5) is a trapezium.

Question 28:
In the fig., D, E and F are, respectively the mid-points of sides BC, CA and AB of
an equilateral triangle ABC. Prove that DEF is also an equilateral triangle.

Answer:
Since line segment joining the mid-points of two sides of a triangle is half of
the third side.
Therefore, D and E are mid-points of BC and AC respectively.
AB
=> DE = 2
…(i)

E and F are the mid-points of AC and AB respectively.

BC
So, EF = 2
… (ii)

F and D are the mid-points of AB and BC respectively.

CA
So, FD = 2
… (iii)

Now, ABC is an equilateral triangle.

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=> AB = BC = CA
AB BC CA
=> 2
= 2
= 2

=> DE = EF = FD (using equations (i), (ii) and (iii))

Hence, DEF is an equilateral triangle.

Question 29:
Let y varies directly as x. If y = 12 when x = 4, then write a linear equation.
What is the value of y, when x = 5?
Answer:
Given, y varies directly as x
=> y = kx
But y = 12 for x = 4
=> 4k = 12
=> k = 3
Now, put k = 3 in y = kx, we have
y = 3x
Now, when x = 5,
y=3*5
=> y = 15

Question 30:
In the figure, O is the centre of a circle passing through points A, B, C and D and
∠ADC = 120°. Find the value of x.

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Answer:
Since ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral
∠ADC + ∠ABC = 180° [opposite angles of a cyclic quad. are supplementary]
=> 120° + ∠ABC = 180°
=> ∠ABC = 180° – 120° = 60°
Now, ∠ACB = 90° [angle in a semicircle]
In right angle ∆CBA,
∠ACB = 90°
=> ∠CAB + ∠ABC = 90°
=> x + 60° = 90°
=> x = 90° -60°
=> x = 30°

Question 31:
In the figure, TR ⊥ PS, PQ || TR and PS || QR. If QR = 8 cm, PQ = 3 cm and
SP = 12 cm, find ar(PQRS).

Answer:
Here, PS || QR
So, PQRS is a trapezium in which PQ = 3 cm, QR = 8 cm and SP = 12 cm
Now, TR Ʇ PS and PQ || TR
So, PQRT is a rectangle [Since PQ || TR, PT || QR and ∠PTR = 90°]
=> PQ = TR = 3 cm
1 1
Now, ar(PQRS) = 2(PS + QR) * TR = 2 (12 + 8) * 3 = 30 cm2

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Question 32:
The cost of a shirt of a particular brand is Rs 1000. Write a linear equation,
when the cost of x shirts is Rs y . Draw the graph of this equation and find the
cost of 12 such shirts from the graph.
Answer:
Given, cost of x shirts = Rs y
𝑦
So, cost of 1 shirt = Rs 𝑥

According to the question,

𝑦
= 1000
𝑥

=> 1000x − y = 0
From graph, the cost of 12 shirts is Rs 12000.

Question 33:
Show that if two sides of a triangle are of lengths 5 cm and 1.5 cm, then the
length of third side of the triangle cannot be 3.4 cm.
Answer:
Given, the length of two sides of a triangle are 5 cm and 1.5 cm respectively.

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Let sides of a Δ ABC be 5 cm and CA = 1.5 cm

We know that, difference of two sides < third side
And sum of two sides > third side
So, 5 − 1.5 < BC and 5 + 1.5 > BC
=> 3.5 < BC and 6.5 > BC
Hence, BC cannot be 3.4 cm.

Question 34:
The mean of first 8 observations is 18 and last 8 observation is 20. If the mean
of all 15 observations is 19, find the 8th observation.
Answer:
Mean of first 8 observations = 18
Sum of first 8 observation = 8 * 18 = 144
Similarly, sum of last 8 observations = 8 * 20 = 160
Sum of all 15 observations = 15 * 19 = 285
8th observation = (144 + 160) − 285 = 19

SECTION – D
Question 35:
1
If x = 5 + 2√6 then show that √𝑥 + = 2 √3
√𝑥

Answer:
Given, x = 5 + 2√6
1 1
=> x = 5 + 2
√6

1 1 5 − 2√ 6
=> x = 5 + 2 ∗
√6 5 − 2√ 6

1 5− 2√6
=> =
x 52 − (2√6)2

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1 5 − 2√ 6
=> x = 25 − 24
1
=> x = 5 − 2√6
1
Now, x + x = 5 + 2√6 + 5 − 2√6
1
=> x + x = 10
1
=> x + x + 2 = 10 + 2
1
=> x + x + 2 = 12
1 𝟐
=> (√𝑥 + ) = (2√3)2
√𝑥
1
=> √𝑥 + = 2√3 [Taking square root on both sides]
√𝑥

Question 36:
Find the value of k, if x – 1 is a factor of p(x) = kx2 – √2x + 1.
Answer:
If (x - 1) is a factor of p(x) = kx2 – √2x + 1, then p(1) = 0
=> k * 12 – √2 * 1 + 1 = 0
=> k - √2 + 1 = 0
=> k = √2 – 1
So, the value of k is √2 - 1

Question 37:
Draw graphs of 3x + 2y = 0 and 2x − 3y = 0 and what is the point of intersection
of the two lines representing the above equation.
Answer:
Table of values for 3x + 2y = 0
=> 3x = −2y
−3x
=> y = 2

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x 0 2 -2
y 0 -3 3

Table of values for 2x - 3y = 0

=> 2x = 3y
2x
=> y =
3

x 0 3 6
y 0 2 4

We see that, from graph point of intersection is (0, 0).

Question 38:
ABCD is a rectangle and P, Q, R and S are mid-points of the sides AB, BC, CD
and DA respectively. Show that the quadrilateral PQRS is a rhombus.

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Answer:

Let us join AC and BD. In ∆ABC,

P and Q are the mid-points of AB and BC respectively.
AC
So, PQ || AC and PQ = 2
(Mid-point theorem) ..........1

Similarly in ∆ADC,
AC
SR || AC and SR = (Mid-point theorem) ..........2
2

Clearly, PQ || SR and PQ = SR
Since in quadrilateral PQRS, one pair of opposite sides is equal and parallel to
each other, it is a parallelogram.
PS || QR and PS = QR (Opposite sides of parallelogram) ……..3
In ∆BCD, Q and R are the mid-points of side BC and CD respectively.
BD
QR || BD and QR = 2
(Mid-point theorem) ………4

However, the diagonals of a rectangle are equal.

So, AC = BD …….5
By using equation 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, we obtain
PQ = QR = SR = PS
Therefore, PQRS is a rhombus.

Question 39:
Prove that ∑𝑛𝑖=1(𝑥𝑖 − 𝑋) = 0, where A is the mean of the n observations x1, x2,
….., xn.

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Answer:
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 + 𝑥3 + ……+ 𝑥𝑛
We know that mean X = 𝑛

=> nX = 𝑥1 + 𝑥2 + 𝑥3 + … … + 𝑥𝑛 …….1
Now, ∑𝑛𝑖=1(𝑥𝑖 − 𝑋) = (𝑥1 − 𝑋) + (𝑥2 − 𝑋) + … … + (𝑥𝑛 − X)
= (𝑥1 + 𝑥2 + 𝑥3 + … … + 𝑥𝑛 ) – (X + X + X + …….+ X)
= nX – nX [From equation 1]
=0

Question 40:
What length of tarpaulin 3 m wide will be required to make conical tent of
height 8 m and base radius 6 m? Assume that the extra length of material that
will be required for Stitching margins and wastage in cutting is approximately
29 cm (use π = 3.14)
Answer:
Here h = 6 m, r = 8 m
We have, l = √(r2 + h2)
= √(62 + 82)
= √(36 + 64)
= √100
=> l = 10 m
Curved surface area of the tent = πrl
= 3.14 * 6 * 10
3.14 ∗ 6 ∗ 10
So, required length of tarpaulin = 3
m + 20 cm

= (3.14 * 2 * 10) m + 20 cm
= (62.8 + 0.2) m
= 63 m
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