Class IX Mathematics Practice Paper Exercise Notes

Practice Paper for Class IX Mathematics (2023-24)

General Instructions

  1. Duration: Time Allowed: 3 Hrs.
  2. Total Marks: Maximum Marks: 80
  3. Structure of the Paper: The Question Paper comprises 5 Sections: A, B, C, D, and E.
       - Section A: 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each.
       - Section B: 5 Short Answer-I (SA-1) type questions carrying 2 marks each.
       - Section C: 6 Short Answer-II (SA-II) type questions carrying 3 marks each.
       - Section D: 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
       - Section E: 3 sourced based/case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment (4 marks each) with sub-parts valued at 1, 1, and 2 marks respectively.
  4. Compulsory Questions: All questions are compulsory. However, internal choices are provided in:
       - 2 Questions of 2 marks
       - 2 Questions of 3 marks
       - 2 Questions of 5 marks
       - Internal choice also available in the 2 marks questions of Section E.
  5. Figures: Draw neat figures wherever required.
  6. Values: Take π = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.

SECTION A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Each Question carries 1 mark.

  1. The product of any two irrational numbers is:
       a. always an irrational number
       b. always a rational number
       c. always an integer
       d. sometimes rational, sometimes irrational

  2. The perimeter of a triangle is 60 cm. If its sides are in the ratio 1:3:2, then its smallest side is:
       a. 15 cm
       b. 5 cm
       c. 10 cm
       d. none of these

  3. If (2, 0) is a solution of the linear equation 2x + 3y = k, then the value of k is:
       a. -4
       b. 6
       c. 5
       d. 4

  4. In the figure, BC is a diameter of the circle and ∠BAO = 60°. Then ∠ADC is equal to:
       a. 30°
       b. 45°
       c. 60°
       d. 120°

  5. The base diameter of a cone is 10.5 cm, and its slant height is 10 cm. The area of a curved surface is:
       a. 150 sq.cm
       b. 165 sq.cm
       c. 177 sq.cm
       d. 180 sq.cm

Answer Key

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