Important Questions / Chapterwise Assignment

Summative Assessment-1

CLASS IX

MATHEMATICS

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 Number System
CLASS IX
Questions From CBSE Examination Papers
1. Which one of the following is an irrational 13. - 2 - 3)
( ( 3)
-2 +when simplifed is:
number ?
(a) 0.14 (b) 01416
. (a) positive and irrational
(b) positive and rational
(c) 0.1416 (d) 0.4014001400014... (c) negative and irrational
4 3
2. The valueof 22 is equal to: (d) negative and rational
2 5
(a) 2-
1
6
(b) 2 - 6 (c) 2
1
6
(d) 26 14. Two rational numbers between and are :
3 3
3. Which of the following is a rational number ? 1 2 1 2
(a) and (b) and
(a) 5 (b) p 6 6 2 1
(c) 0.101001000100001.. (d) 0.853853853.... 5 7 2 4
(c) and (d) and
4. p
is : 6 6 3 3
(a) a rational number (b) an integer 15. (
5+8)
+3 - 2)
( - (2 - 6)when simplified
( c) an irrational number (d) a whole number is :
1 1 (a) positive andirrational
5. The value of is :
72 82 (b) negative andirrational
1 1 1 1 (c) positive andrational
(a) 28 2 (b) 56 2 (c) 14 2 (d) 42 2 (d) negative andrational
5 7
16. An irrational number between and is :
7 9
6. A number is irrational if and only if its decimal
representation is : (a) 0.75 (b) 6
(a) non-terminating (c) 0.750750075000... (d) 0.7512
(b) non-terminating and repeating -1
(c) non-terminating and non-repeating 17. ) 4 ×4 16 is :
Simplfied value of (
16
(d) terminating
(a) 16 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 0
7. The valueof 4 (64) - 2 is : 1
13 5
1 1 1 18. Simplify : 1
(a) (b) (c) 8 (d) 13 3
8 2 64
2 8 1 -2
(a) 13 15 (b) 13 15 (c) 13 3 (d) 13 15
9. The simplest rationalisation factor of 50 is :
19. 3 3 and 2 2 - 5 3.
Add 5 2 +
(a) 5 2 (b) 2 (c) 50 (d) 50
(a) 7 2 - 2 3 (b) 6 2 - 3 3
10. The sum of 0.3 and 0.4 is :
(c) 6 2 - 8 3 (d) 6 2 +
8 3
7 7 7 7
(a) (b) (c) (d) 20. Which of the following numbers is an irrational
10 9 99 11 number ?
3 3
11. The valueof 216 - 125 is : (a) 16 - 4 (b) 3 -( 3)
3 +3 )
(
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) – 1 (c) 5+
3 (d) - 25

3
54 21. When 15 15 is divided by 3 3 ,the quotient is:
12. is :
250
9 3 27 3
2 (a) 5 3 (b) 3 5 (c) 5 5 (d) 3 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
25 5 125 5
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22. A rational number lying between 2 and 3 is: 38. Express 1323
. in the form , where p and q are
integers q≠ 0. q

2+ 3 3
(a) (b) 6 39. Write indecimal form and say what kind of
2 13
(c) 1.6 (d)1.9
decimal expansion it has.
23. If x is an irrational number, then x is :
1
40. If x = 3+ 2 2, check whether x + is rational
x
(a) rational (b) irrational or irrational.
(c) 0 (d) real 5
41. Express with rational denominator.
24. Which of the following is the value of 7- 2

( 11 - 7 )
(
11 +7 ? ) 42. Find three rational numbers between
1 1
and .
3 2
(a) – 4 (b) 4 (c) 11 (d) 7 How many rational numbers can be determined
25. The sum of the digits of a number is subtracted between these two numbers ?
from the number, there sulting number is always 43. Find a point corresponding to 3 + 2 on the
divisibleby: number line.
(a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 8 (d) 9 3 5
44. Find three rational numbers between and .
7 11
26. If 3 = 1.732 and 2 =
1.414, t h e v a l u e o f How many rational numbers can be determined
1 lying between these numbers?
is : 1 1
3- 2 45. Find the simplifed valueof + .
(a) 0.318 (b) 3.146 5- 2 3 5+ 2 3

1 2
(c) (d) 1732
. - 1414
. 46. Rationalise the denominator of .
3146
. 5+ 3
p 2
27. Express the numbers 0.53 in the form of , 47. Express with rational denominator.
q 11 + 7
where q≠0. 2
28.
1 4
Find 4 rational numbers between and . 48. Prove that 3 - 7)
( is an irrational number.
3 5
4 1
4 5 3 x 49. Find thevalueof: -2
- -3
29. Find the value of x if 2 ×2=
(2 ) .
(
)
216 3 (
)
256 4
30. Represent 5 on the number line. 25
50. If + = b 5 , find a and b.
3+
31. Let x and y be rational and irrational numbers, 3+
5 3- 5
respectively. Is x + y necessarily an irrational
51. Locate 17 on the number line.
number ? Give an example in support of your
answer. 52. Locate 4.5 on the number line.
1 1
5+ 2 3
93 ×27 2 53. If a+
= b 3 ,then find the values of a
32. Simplify : 7+ 4 3
1 1
-
3 6 ×33 and b.
3 2 4 3
33. Simplify 4
81 - 8 3 216 ++
15 5 32 225. 54. Simplify : - .
6- 3 6+ 2

34. Let a be a rational number and b be an irrational 3-1 3+ 2 2

55. If x = and y = ,then, find the value
number. Is ab necessarily an irrational ? Justify 3+ 1 3- 2 2
youranswerwithanexample. of x + y.
p 56. Simplify the following by rationalisin the
35. Find two rational numbers in the form between
q 6- 4 3
denominator : .
0.343443444344443...and0.363663666366663... 6+ 4 3
p
4 3 57. Express 3.425 in the form , where p and q are
36. Simplify x 2 and express the result in the integers, q ¹ 0. q
exponential form of x.
3-1
37. Find four rational numbers between 3 and 5 . 58. If
3+
1
a+
=b 3 , find the values of a and b.
7 7
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59. If a = and b = , find a - b . 77. If a =2 2, then find the value of a -
3+ .
3+ 5 3- 5 a2
3-1 2+ 3
60. Simplify the following by rationalising the 78. If x = and y = ,then find the value
3+1 2- 3
3 2 of x + y.
denominators : + . 1 1
4 5- 3 4 5+ 3 79. Show that + = - 1+
3.
1+ 2 2+ 3
2- 5
61. If = a+ b 10 , find the values of a and b.
.
2+ 5 80. Simplify the following by rationalising the
3+ 7 3- 7 1 2 1
62. If + = a+ b 7 , find the values of denominators - - .
3- 7 3+ 7 6+ 5 5+ 7 7+ 6
a and b.
3- 5 19
63. Find the value of a, if = a 5- 81. Simplify the following into a fraction with rational
3+ 2 5 11
denominator.
1
64. Simplify the following by rationalising the
6 - 11
5+
denominators.
82. Write the following in the ascending order of their
5-15+1
+ magnitude. 4 3 , 3 2 , 3 4
5+
1 5-1

65. If 2 = 1.414, 3 =
1.732, then find the value of 83. Find the square root of 4.5 geometrically.
4 3 1
+ . 84. Express with rational denominator.
3 3+ 2 2 3 3- 2 2 1+ 2- 3
5+ 3
66. If a+
=b 3 ,find rationalnumbers a and b. 85. Simplify 2 (6 - 8)
+3(27 - 6 )
.
5- 3
. 1+ 2 1- 2
86. Simplify : + .
67. Simplify : 12 18 - 6 20 - 3 50 +
8 45. 5+ 3 5- 3
87. If a = 2, b = 3, then find the values of the
5- 2 5+ 2 following :
68. If x = and y = , find the value
5+ 2 5- 2 a -1 -1

of x + 2
xy +
y . 2
(a) (
) b
a +
b (
)
(b) a a +
bb
88. If (5) x - 3 ×(3) 2 x- 8= 225 , then find the value of
6 3 2 4 3
69. Simplify : + - . x.
2+ 3 6+ 3 6+ 2 1 1
89. Prove that + = 1.
2+ 3 2- 3 1+ xa - b 1 + xb a-
70. If + = a+ b 3 , find thevaluesof p
2- 3 2+ 3 90. Express 2.025 in the form of , where p and q
are integers and q ¹ 0. q
a and b.
71. Simplify the following by rationalising the 21 1
91. Prove that + + = 0.
denominators. 2+
3 5- 3 2- 5
2 1 3
+ - 92. Simplify :
5+ 3 2+ 3 5+ 2
1 1 1 1
3 + + + .
72. Express with rational denominator. 2+ 5 5+ 6 6+ 7 7+ 8
3- 2 + 5

3+ 2 3- 2 2 6 6 2 8 3
73. If x = and y = , then find the 93. Simplify + - .
3- 2 3+ 2 2+ 3 6+ 3 6+ 2
2 2
valueof x + y - 10 xy.
94. Find the values of a and b if :
74. Find the square root of 4.2 geometrically.
7+ 3 5 7- 3 5
- =a+ 5b
3+ 2 3+ 5 3- 5
75. If a+
=b 6 , then find the values of a & b.
3- 2 95. Represent 9.3 on the number line.
1
76. 13 - 2 3, find the value of x +
If x = .
x
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 POLYNOMIAL’S
CLASS IX
Questions From CBSE Examination Papers
1. If a polynomial f (x) is divided by x – a, then 13. Zero of the polynomialp(x) where p(x) = ax, a ≠ 0
remainder is : is :
(a) f (0) (b) f (a) 1
(a) 1 (b) a (c) 0 (d)
(c) f (–a) (d) f (a) – f(0) a
2. The coefficient of x in the product of 14. Which of the following is a polynomial inx ?
(x – 1)(1 – 2x) is : 1
(a) x + (b) x2 + x
(a) –3 (b) 3 (c) –2 (d) 1 x
3. One of the factors of ( x3 – 1) – (x – 1) is : 2 x2 1
(c) x ++ (d) 3x+
1
(a) x + 1 (b) x2 – 1 (c) x – 1 (d) x + 4 15. The remainder when x2 + 2 x + 1 is divided by
(x + 1) is :
4. The coeffcient of x2 in (2 – 3x2)(x2 – 5) is : (a) 4 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) –2

(a) –17 (b) –10 (c) –3 (d) 17 16. Which of the following is a binomial in y ?
5. One of the factors of ( x – 1) – – 1) is : (x2 1
(a) y2 + 2 (b) y + + 2
(a) x2 – 1 (b) x + 1 (c) x – 1 (d) x + 4 3 y
6. The factors of (2 a – + (b – b)3 2c)3 + 8(c – a) (c) y+
2y (d) y y +
1
is :
(a) (2 a – b)(b – 2c)(c – a) 17. Which of the following is a trinomial in x ?
(b) 3(2a – b)(b – 2c)(c – a) (a) x3 + 1 (b) x3 + x2 + x
( c) 6(2a – b)(b – 2c)(c – a) (c) x x +
x+
1 (d) x3 + 2x
(d) 2a × b × 2 c
18. a2 + b2 + c2 – ab – bc – ca equals :
7. In which of the following ( x + 2) is a factor ?
(a) 4 x3 – 13x + 6 (b) x3 + x2 + x + 4 (a) ( a + b + c)2 (b) (a – b – c)2

(c) 4 x3 + 13x – 25 (b) –2x3 + x2 – x – 19 (c) ( a – b + c)2

8. If P(x) = 7 – 3x + 2x2, then value of P(–2) is : 1
(d) [( a - b)2 +
(b - c) 2 +
(c - a)2 ]
2
(a) 12 (b) 31 (c) 21 (d) 22
9. If x1/3
+ y1/3
+ z1/3
= 0, then which one of the 19. If x51 + 51 is divided by (x + 1), the remainder
following expressions is correct ? is :
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 49 (d) 50
(a) x3 + y3 + z3 = 0
(b) x + y + z = 3x1/3y1/3z1/3 20. 2 is a polynomial of degree :
1
(c) x + y + z = 3xyz (a) 2 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d)
2
(d) x3 + y3 + z3 = 3xyz
21. Which of the following is a polynomial in one
10. ( x + 2) is a factor of 2x3 + 5x2 – x – k. The value variable ?
of k is :
(a) 3 – x2 + x (b) 3x+
4
(a) 6 (b) –24 (c) –6 (d) 24
1
11. What is the remainder when x3 – 2x2 + x + 1 is (c) x3 + y3 + 7 (d) x +
x
divided by (x – 1)?
22. The value of p for which x + p is a factor of
(a) 0 (b) –1 (c) 1 (d) 2
2
x2 + px + 3 – p is :
x x
12. If p ( x) =2+ x2 -
+ , then p(–1) is : (a) 1 (b) –1 (c) 3 (d) –3
2 3
15 17 1 13 23. The degree of the polynomial p(x) = 3 is :
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 0 (d) 2
6 6 6 6
 x y
24. If + - 1,( x, y ≠0), the value of x3 – y3 is :
=
y x 47. If – 1 is a zero of the polynomial
(a) 1 (b) –1 (c) 1/2 (d) 0 p(x) = ax3 - x2+ x+4 , find the : value of a
48. Check whether the polynomial
25. (1 + 3 x)3 is an example of :
p(s)=3s3+s2 -20s +12 is a multiple of 3 s – 2.
(a) monomial (b) binomial
(c) trinomial (d) none of these 49. Factorise : 125 x3 + 27y3.
26. Degree of zero polynomial is : 50. Find the value of x3 + y3 – 12xy + 64 when
(a) 0 (b) 1 x + y = –4.
(c) any natural number (d) not defned 51. If x = 2y + 6, then fnd the value of x3 – 8y3
27. The coeffcient of x2 in (3x2 – 5)(4 + 4x2) is : – 36xy – 216.
(a) 12 (b) 5 (c) –8 (d) 8 52. Factorise : 27( x + y)3 – 8(x – y)3.
53. Factorise : ( x – 2y)3 + (2y – 3z)3 + (3z – x)3.
28. One of the factors of (16 y2 – 1) + (1 – 4y)2 is :
(a) (4 + y) (b) (4 – y) (c) (4 y + 1) (d) 8 y 54. If 2 a =3+2b , prove that 8a3 –8 b3 – 36ab = 27
55. If a – b = 7, a2 + b2 = 85, fnd a3 – b3.
32. If x2 + kx + 6 = (x + 2)(x + 3) for all x, the value
of k is : 56. The polynomials kx3 + 3x2 – 8 and 3x3 – 5x + k
(a) 1 (b) –1 (c) 5 (d) 3 are divided by x + 2. If the remainder in each case
is the same, fnd the value of k.
29. Zero of the zero polynomial is :
(a) 0 (b) 1 57. Find the values of a and b so that the polynomial
x3 + 10x2 + ax + b has (x – 1) and (x + 2) as
(c) any real number (d) not defned
factors.
30. If ( x – 1) is a factor of p(x) = x2 + x + k, then
58. Factorise : 8 x3 + y3 + 27z3 – 18xyz.
value of k is :
59. If a2 + b2 + c2 = 90 and a + b + c = 20, then
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) –2 (d) 1
fnd the value of ab + bc + ca.
31. Evaluate using suitable identity (999) 3. -1
60. If x= is a zero of the polynomial p(x) = 27x3
32. Factorise : 3 x2 – x – 4. 3
33. Using factor theorem, show that ( x + 1) is a factor – ax2 – x + 3, then fnd the value of a.
of x19 + 1.
61. Factorise : 64 a3 – 27b3 – 144a2b + 108ab2.
34. Without actually calculating the cubes, fnd the
value of 303 + 203 – 503. 62. Simplify : ( a + b + c ) 2 +( a – b + c )2
35. Evaluae (104) 3 using suitable identity. + (a + b – c)2.

36. Find the value of the polynomial 63. Factorise : 4( x2 + 1)2 + 13(x2 + 1) – 12.
3z 2 - 4 z +
p( z ) = 17 when z = 3. 1 2
64. Factorise : x2 + 2
+2 - 2x - .
37. Check whether the polynomial t + 1 is a factor of x x
4t3 + 4t2 – t – 1. 65. Determine whether (3 x – 2) is a factor of
x 1 3x3 + x2 – 20x + 12 ?
38. Factorise : x2 + - .
4 8
66. Factorise:(2 x – y – z)3 + (2y – z – x)3 + (2z – x – y)3.
1 9 1
39. Factorise : 27p3 - - p2 + p.
216 2 4 67. If a + b = 11, a2 + b2 = 61, fnd a3 + b3.
40. If 2 x + 3y = 8 and xy = 4, then fnd the value of 68. a2 + b2 + c2 =30 and a +
b+
c=
10, then fnd the
4x2 + 9y2. value of ab +bc + ca.
41. Check whether the polynomial 3 x – 1 is a factor 69. Using suitable identity evaluate :
of 9x3 – 3x2 + 3x – 1.
(42)3 - (18)3 - (24)3 .
42. Using factor theorem, show that (2 x + 1) is a factor
of 2x3 + 3x2 – 11x – 6. 70. Find the values of p and q, if the polynomial
x4 +px 3 + 2x2 – 3x + q is divisible by the polynomial
43. Check whether (x +1) isa factor of x3 + x+ x2 +1
x2 – 1.
44. Find the value of a if (x – 1) is a factor of 71. Simplify ( x + y + z)2 – (x + y – z)2.
2 x2 +
ax +
2. 72. Factorise 9x2 + y2 + z2 – 6xy + 2yz – 6zx. Hence
fnd its value if x = 1, y = 2 and z = –1.
45. Factorise : 7 2x2 - 10 x - 4 2 .
46. If a + b + c = 7 and ab + bc + ca = 20, fnd the
value of a2 + b2 + c2.
73. Find the value of a3 + b3 + 6ab – 8 when a + b =2 1
95. Verify : x3 + y3 + z3 - 3 xy = (x+
y+
z)
2
74. If x + y + z = 9, then fnd the value of (3 – x)3
[( x - y)2 + ( y - z) 2 +( z - x)2 ].
+ (3 – y)3 + (3 – z )3 – 3(3 – x)(3 – y)(3 – z).
2 2 3
75. If x – 3 is a factor of x2 – kx + 12, then fnd the 96. Simplify : (a - b ) + (b2 - c2 ) 3 +(c2 - a2 )3
.
value of k. Also, fnd the other factor for this value (a - b)3 +(b - c) 3 + (c - a)3
of k.
76. Find the value of x3 + y3 + 9xy – 27, if x + y =3 97. Prove that : 2 x3 + 2y3 + 2z3 – 6xyz = (x + y + z)
2 2 2
77. If a + b + c = 6, then find the value of (2 – a)3 [( x – y) + (y – z) + (z – x) ]. Hence evaluate
+ (2 – b)3 + (2 – c)3 – 3(2 – a)(2 – b)(2 – c). 2(7)3 + 2(9)3 + 2(13)3 – 6(7) (9) (13).
78. If a2 + b2 + c2 = 250 and ab + bc + ca = 3, 98. Using factor theorem show that x2 + 5x + 6 is
find a + b + c. factor of x4 + 5x3 + 9x2 + 15x + 18.
1 3 1 99. Prove that
79. If x + =7, then find the value of x + .
x x3 (x +y+ [( x- y)2 +
z) × ( y - z) 2 ] =
2( x3 +
y3 +
z3 - 3xyz)
1 3 1
80. If x - = 3, then fnd the value of x - 3 . 100. The polynomials p(x) = ax3 + 4x2 + 3x – 4 and
x x q(x) = x3 – 4x + a leave the same remainder when
81. 3 2
If ax + bx + x – 6 has (x + 2) as a factor and divided by x – 3. Find the remainder when p(x) is
leaves a remainder 4 when divided by x – 2, fnd divided by (x – 2).
the values of a and b.
101. If both ( x + 2) and (2x + 1) are factors of
82. Factorise : 2 x3 – x2 – 13x – 6. ax2+ 2 x + b, prove that a – b = 0.
102. Simplify by factorisation method :
83. Factorise : a3(b – c)3 + b3(c – a)3 + c3(a – b)3.
6 - 2 2x - x2
84. If p = 4 – q, prove that p3 + q3 + 12pq = 64. .
2 - x2
85. Find the value of k so that 2x – 1 be a factor of 103. Show that ( x – 1) is a factor of P(x) = 3x3 – x2
8x4 + 4x3 – 16x2 + 10x + k. – 3x + 1 and hence factorise P(x).
104. The polynomials x3 + 2x2 – 5ax – 8 and x3 + ax2
86. What are the possible expressions for the dimensions – 12x – 6 when divided by (x – 2) and (x – 3)
of the cuboids whose volume is given below ? leave remaindens p and q respectively. If q – p = 10
Volume = 12 ky2 + 8ky – 20k. find the value of a .
ax + 8
105. Prove that ( x + y )3 –( x – y )3 –6 y(x2 – y2) = 8y3.
87. If the polynomial P(x) = x4
–2 +3x3 –x2
106. Find the value of ( x – a)3 + (x – b)3 + (x – c)3
is divided by (x – 2), it leaves a remainder 10.
– 3(x – a)(x – b)(x – c), if a + b + c = 3x.
Find the value of a
9 - 2 3x - x2
88. Simplify : ( a + b + c)2 – ( a – b – c)2. 107. Simplify by factorisation method :
3 - x2
89. Factorise ( x – 3y)3 + (3y – 7z)3 + (7z – x)3. 108. If p(x) = x3 – ax2 + bx + 3 leaves a remainder
–19 when divided by (x + 2) and a remainder 17
90. Factorise : 2 2a3 +
8b3 - 27c3 +
18 2abc. when divided by (x – 2), prove that a + b = 6.
91. Factorise : x6 – y6. 109. The volume of a cube is given by the polynomial
p(x) = x3 –6 x2 + 12x – 8. Find the possible
92. Find the value of a if (x + a) is a factor of expressions for the sides of the cube. Verify the
x4 – a2x2 + 3x – a. truth of your answer when the length of cube is
3 cm.
93. Factorise by splitting the middle term :
110. Using factor theorem, factorise the polynomial :
9(x – 2y)2 – 4(x – 2y) – 13. x4 + 3x3 + 2x2 – 3x – 3.
111. Factorise a7 + ab6.
94. Find the remainder obtained on dividing
1 112. Using factor theorem, factorise the polynomial.
2x4 - 3x3 - 5x2 +1 by x- .
x+ x4 + 2x3 – 7 x2 – 8x + 12.

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113. Without actual division, show that the polynomial 4 3 2
125. Without actual division, prove that 2 x – 8x. + 3x
2x4 – 5x3 + 2x2 – x + 2 is exactly divisible by + 12x – 9 is exactly divisible by x2 – 4x + 3.
x2 – 3x + 2.
114. If x and y be two positive real numbers such that 126. If f(x) = x4 – 2x3 + 3x2 – ax + b is divided by
8x3 + 27y3 = 730 and 2x2y +3 xy2 = 15, then (x – 1) and (x + 1), it leaves the remainders 5 and
evaluate 2x + 3y. 19 respectively. Find a and b.
115. Factorise : ( x2 – 2x)2 – 2(x2 – 2x) – 3. 127. If x2 – 3x + 2 is a factor of x4 – ax2 + b then fnd
a and b.
1
116. If x2 + 51, fnd
= 128. Without actual division show that x4 + 2x3 – 2x2
x2 + 2x – 3 is exactly divisible by x2 + 2x – 3.
1 1
(i) x- (ii) x3 - 3 . 1 27a2 9a
x x 129. Factorise : 27a3 + 3
+ + .
64b 4b 16b2
117. Find the values of m and n so that the polynomial
130. Find the values of a and b so that (x + 1) and
f(x) = x3 – 6x2 + mx – n is exactly divisible by
(x – 2) are factors of (x3 + ax2 + 2x + b).
(x – 1) as well as (x – 2).
118. Factorise : x8 – y8. 131. Wi t h o u t a c t u a l d i v i s i o n , p r o v e t h a t
119. Without actual division prove that x4
+ 2x3
– 2x2 (2x4 - 6x3 + 3x2 + 3x - 2) is exactly divisible by
+ 2x – 3 is exactly divisible by x2 + 2x – 3. ( x2 - 3 x +
2).
120. Factorise : a12x4 – a4x12. 132. Simplify : (5 a + 3b)3 – (5a – 3b)3.
121. Without actual division, prove that the polynomial 133. Find the value of a if (x – a) is a factor of x5
2x4 – 5x3 + 2x2 – x + 2 is exactly divisible by – a2x3 + 2 x + a + 3, hence factorisex2 – 2 ax – 3.
x2 – 3x + 2.
122. Factorise : ( x2 – 3x)2 – 8(x2 – 3x) – 20. 134. The polynomial ax3 + 3x2 – 3 and 2x3 – 5x + a
when divided by x – 4 leave the same remainder
in each case. Find the value of a.
123. The polynomial p(x) = x4 – 2x3 + 3x2 – ax + 3a
– 7 when divided by (x + 1), leaves the remainder 135. Factorise : 3 u3 – 4u2 – 12u + 16.
19. Find the value of a. Also, fnd the remainder, 1 1
136. If x + = 5 , then evaluate x6 + .
when p(x) is divided by x + 2. x x6
124. Find the values of a and b so that (x + 1) and 137. Multiply 9 x2 + 25y2 + 15xy + 12x – 20y + 16 by
(x – 1) are factors of x4 + ax3 – 3x2 + 2x + b. 3x – 5y – 4 using suitable identity.

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 COORDINATE GEOMETRY
CLASS IX
Questions From CBSE Examination Papers

1. The point (–5, 2) and (2, –5) lie in the:
(a) same quadrants
(b) II and III quadrants respectively
(c) II and IV quadrants respectively
(d) IV and III quadrants respectively
10. Locate the following points in the cartesian plane :
A(3, 0), B(0, 5), C(–3, –5) and D(2, 4)
11. Write the co-ordinates of A, B, C and D from the
fgure 2.

2. The distance of a point (0, –3) from the origin

is :
(a) 0 units (b) –3 units
(c) cannot be determined (d) 3 units

3. Which of the following points lie on the negative

side of x-axis ?
(a) (–4, 0) (b) (–3, 2) © (0,–4) (d) (5, –7)
12. In the figure, write the co-ordinates of the points
4. Write the name of the quadrant in which the point P, Q, R and S.
(–3, –5) lies.
(a) first quadrant (b) second quadrant
(c) third quadrant (d) fourth quadrant
5. Ordinate of a point is negative in :
(a) III and IV quadrant (b) III quadrant only
(c) II and III quadrant (d) IV quadrant only
6. The co-ordinates of the point which lies on y-axis
at a distance of 4 units in negative direction of
y -axis is
(a) (0, 4) (b) (4, 0) (c) (0, –4) (d) (–4, 0)
7. Abscissa of a point is positive in :
(a) I and II quadrant (b) I and IV quadrant
(c) I quadrant only (d) IV quadrant only
8. Point (0, 4) lies :
(a) in I quadrant (b) on x-axis 13. Draw a quadrilateral whose vertices are (3, 2),
(c) on y-axis (d) in IV quadrant (2, 3), (–4, 5) and (5, –3).

9. Write the name of the quadrant in which the point 14. Plot the points (–2, 0) and (3, –4) in the coordinate
(–3, 5) lies. plane.
(a) first quadrant (b)second quadrant
(c) third quadrant (d) fourth quadrant

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15. The perpendicular distance of a point from the 21. Plot the point P (2, –6) on graph paper and from
x-axis is 2 units and the perpendicular distance it draw PM and PN as perpendiculars to x-axis
from the y-axis is 5 units. Write the co-ordinates and y-axis, respectively. Write the coordinates of
of such a point if it lies in the : the points M and N.
(a) I quadrant (b) II quadrant 22. See the figure and write the following:
(c) III quadrant (d) IV quadrant
16. Plot the points P (1, 0), Q (4, 0) and S (1, 3). Find
the coordinate of the point R such that PQRS is
a square.
17. In the figure, PQ is a line parallel to the y-axis at
a distance of 5 units. What are the coordinates of
the points P, Q, R and S?

(i) Co-ordinates of point A

(ii) Abscissa of point D
(iii) The point identified by the co-ordinate (5,4)
18. In figure, ABDC is a square.Find the co-ordinates (iv) Co-ordinates of point C.
of points A and D.
23. Plot the points A (3, 0), B (3, 3) and C (0, 3) in a
cartesian plane. Join OA, AB, BC and CO. Name
the figure so formed and write its one property.

24. Observe the figure and answer the following :

19. A point lies on x-axis at a distance of 9 units from

y-axis. What are its coordinates? What will be its
coordinates if it lies on y-axis at a distance of
–9 units from x-axis?
20. In the figure, if D
ABC and D ABD are equilateral,
then find the co-ordinates of points C and D.

(a) co-ordinate of B
(b) point identifed by the co-ordinate (–2,–3)
(c) abscissa of point D
(d) ordinate of point H
(e) points with the same abscissa
(f) points with the same ordinate
25. Plot the points (2, 3), (–2, 3), (–2, –3) and 34. In the figure, D PQR is an equilateral triangle with
(2, –3) on a graph sheet. Join these points. Name coordinates of vertices Q and R as (–2, 0) and (2, 0).
the figure obtained.Also, find the area of the figure Find the coordinates of the vertex P.
so obtained.
26. Plot the co-ordinates of the point :
(a) whose ordinate is –5 and which lies on y-axis
(b) which lies on x and y axes both.
(c) whose abscissa is 3 and which lies on x-axis
in Cartesian Plane.
27. Mark the points (0, 2), (3, 0), (–3, 0) and (0, –2) on
a graph.Join these points.Name the figure obtained
and find the area of the figure so obtained.

28. Inisthe
ABC anfigure, D
equilateral triangle with coordinates of
vertices B and C as (–4, 0) and (4, 0) respectively.
Find the coordinates of the
point A. 35. The following table gives the number of pairs of
shoes and their corresponding price. Plot these as
ordered pairs and join them. What type of graph
do you get ?
Number of pairs Corresponding prices
of shoes (in hundred of rupees)
1 5
2 10
3 15
4 20
5 25
6 30

36. In the figure, AOB is a triangle with co-ordinates

of A and O as (4, 0) and (0, 0) respectively.
AB = 5. Find the co-ordinates of B.

29. Plot the points (x, y) given in the following table

on the plane, choosing suitable units of distance
on the axes.
x –2 –1 1 3 0 –3
y 8 7 3 –1 2 0
30. Plot the points (3, 2), (–2, 2), (–2, –2) and (3, –2)
in the cartesian plane. Join these points and name
the figure so formed.

31. Plot the points A (5, 5) and B (–5, 5) in cartesian 37. The following table gives the number of pens and
plane. Join AB,OA and OB.Name the figure so their corresponding costs. Plot these as ordered
obtained. pairs and join them. What type of graph do you
32. Plot the points A (6, 6), B (4, 4), C (–1, –1) in get ?
the cartesian plane and show that the points are
collinear. Number of pens 1 2 4 5 7 8
Price in rupees 3 6 12 15 21 24
33. Mark the points (2, 2), (2, –2), (–2, –2) and
(–2, 2) on a graph paper and join these points.
Name the figure that you obtain. Also, find the
area of the figure so obtained.

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38. In the figure, D
ABC is an equilateral triangle with 40. In the figure, PQR is an equilateral triangle with
co-ordinate of B and C as B (1, 0) and C (5, 0). the co-ordinates of Q and R as (0, 4) and (0, – 4).
Find the co-ordinate of vertex A. Find the co-ordinates of the vertex P.

39. In the figure, ABCD is a rectangle with length

6 cm and breadth 3 cm. O is the mid point of AB.
Find the co-ordinates of A, B, C and D.

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 Euclid’s Geometry
CLASS IX
Questions From CBSE Examination Papers
1. The number of line segments determined by three 12. In the fgure, AE = DF, E is the mid point of AB
collinear points is : and F is the mid point of DC. Using an Euclid's
(a) two (b) three axiom, show that AB = DC :
(c) only one (d) four
2. Number of dimension(s) a surface has:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
3. Two planes intersect each other to form a :
(a) plane (b) point
(c) straight line (d) angle
4. If the point P lies in between M and N and C is
midpoint of MP then: 13. In the figure, if PS = RQ, then prove that
(a) MC + PN = MN (b) MP + CP = MN PR = SQ.
(c) MC + CN = MN (d) CP + CN = MN
5. Euclid stated that all right angles are equal to each
other in the form of :
(a) an axiom (b) a defnition 1 1
14. In the fgure, if QX = XY, PX = XZ
(c) a postulate (d) a proof 2 2
6. Euclid stated that if equals are subtracted from and QX = PX, show that XY = XZ.
equals, the remainders are equals in the form
of :
(a) an axiom (b) a postulate
(c) a defnition (d) a proof
7. 'Lines are parallel if they do not intersect' is stated
in the form of :
(a) an axiom (b) a defnition
(c) a postulate (d) a proof

8. Which of the following is an example of a 15. In the fgure, it is given that

geometrical line? Ð1 =Ð 4 and Ð3= Ð 2.
(a) Blackboard (b) Sheet of paper By which Euclid's axiom, it can be shown
(c) Meeting place of two walls
that if Ð
2=Ð
4, then Ð
1=Ð
3?
(d) Tip of the sharp pencil
9. Which of the following needs a proof ?
(a) Axiom (b) Theorem
(c) Postulate (d) Defnition
10. A surface is that which has :
(a) length and breadth (b) length only
(c) breadth only (d) length and height
11. 'Two intersecting lines cannot be parallel to the
same line' is stated in the form of :
(a) an axiom (b) a defnition
(c) a postulate (d) a proof

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 Heron’s Formula
CLASS IX
Questions From CBSE Examination Papers
1. Heron’s formula is : 15. The sides of a triangle are in the ratio of 12 : 17 : 25
(a) ? =+
s ( s a) ( s +
b) ( s +
c) and its perimeter is 540 cm. Find its area.
16. Find the area of a triangle, two sides of which are
(b) ? =
( s - a ) ( s - b) ( s - c ) 60 cm and 100 cm and the perimeter is 300 cm.
(c) ? =-
s ( s a ) ( s - b) ( s - c), s =
a+
b+
c 17. Find the area of a triangle with perimeter 22 cm,
one side 9 cm and difference of other two sides
(d) ? =-
s ( s a ) ( s - b) ( s - c), 2 s =
a+
b+
c is 7 cm.
2. The semi perimeter of a triangle having the length 18. Find the height of the trapeziumin which parallel
of its sides as 20 cm, 15 cm and 9 cm is : sides are 25 cm and 10 cm and non-parallel sides
are 14 cm and 13 cm.
(a) 44 cm (b) 21 cm
19. The sides of a triangular park are 8 m, 10 m and
( c) 22 cm (d) none 6 m respectively. A small circular area of diameter
2 m is to be left out and the remaining area is to
3. An isosceles triangle has perimeter 30 cm and be used for growing roses. How much area is used
each of the equal sides is 12 cm. Find area of the for growing roses ? (use p = 3.14)
triangle. 20. The perimeter of a triangular ground is 900m and
4. Find the area of an equilateral triangle with side its sides are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 4. u sing Heron’s
10 cm. formula, find the area of the ground.
5. The sides of a triangular ground are 5 m, 7 m and 21. The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 4 : 5 : 5
8 m respectively. Find the cost of levelling the ground and its perimeter is 168 m. Find the area of the
triangle.
at the rate of Rs 10 per m2. (use 3 = 1.73)
22. Find the perimeter of an isosceles right triangle
6. The perimeter of a right triangle is 24 cm. If its having an area of 200 cm2.
hypotenuseis10cm, find its area. 23. Two sides of a triangle are 8 cm and 11 cm
7. Find the area of a quadrilateral ABCD whose sides and its perimeter is 32 cm. Find the area of the
AB = 13 cm, BC = 12 cm, CD = 9 cm, DA = 14 cm triangle.
and diagonal BD = 15 cm. 24. The base of an isosceles triangle measures 24 cm
8. The unequal side of an isosceles triangle is 6 cm and and its area is 60 cm2. Find its perimeter.
its perimeter is 24 cm. Find its area. 25. Find the area of a triangle whose sides are 6.5 cm,
9. The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7 and 7 cm and 7.5 cm.
its’s perimeter is 300 m. Find its area. 26. Find the area of a rhombus whose perimeter is
10. A triangular park has sides 120 m, 80 m and 50 200 m and one of the diagonals is 80 m.
m. A gardener has to put a fence all around it 27. A triangle and a parallelogram have the same
and also plant grass inside. How much area base and the same area. If the sides of the
does he need to plant ? Find the cost of triangle are 15 cm, 14 cm and 13 cm and the
fencing it with barbed wire at the rate of Rs 20 parallelogram stands on the base 15 cm, fnd
per metre leaving a space 3 m wide for a gate the height of parallelogram.
on one side. 28. A triangular park in a city has dimensions 30m
11. Find the area of the triangle whose two sides are × 26 m × 28 m. A gardener has to plant grass
of measures 13 cm and 14 cm and perimeter is inside the park at Rs 1.50 per m2. Find the
42 cm. amount to be paid to the gardener.
12. Sides of a triangle are in the ratio 13 : 14 : 29. A garden is in the shape of a quadrilateral. The
sides of the garden are 9m, 40 m, 28 m and 15 m
15 and its perimeter is 84 cm. Find its area.
respectively in consecutive order and the angle between
13. Find the area of a triangular park, two sides of first two sides is a right angle. Find the
which are 18 m and 10 m and the perimeter is area of the garden.
42 m.
14. The adjacent sides of a parallelogram ABCD
measure 34 cm and 20 cm and the diagonal AC
measures 42 cm. Find the area of the
parallelogram.
 LINES and ANGLES
CLASS IX
Questions From CBSE Examination Papers

1. In the given figure, the value of x which makes 6. The complementary angles are in the ratio 1 : 5.
POQ a straight line is: Find the measures of the angles :
(a) 15°, 75° (b) 75°, 15°
(c) 12°, 60° (d) 60°, 12°
7. In the given figure, l || m || n, If x : y = 5 : 4, then
the measure of angle z is :

(a) 35 (b) 30 (c) 25 (d) 40

2. The angle which is equal to 8 times its complement

is :
(a) 80° (b) 72° (c) 90° (d) 88°

3. In the figure, if m||n and Ð a: Ð

b= 2 : 3,
then measure of Ð h is :
(a) 40° (b) 50° (c) 90° (d) 80°

8. The complement of an angle m is :

(a) m (b) 90° + m
(c) 90° – m (d) m × 90°
9. If the measure of an angle is twice the measure of
its supplementary angle, then the measure of the
angle is :
(a) 60° (b) 90°
(a) 72° (b) 108° (c) 120° (d) 150°
(c) 120° (d) 130°
4. In the figure, value of x is : 10. If two interior angles on the same side of a
transversal intersecting two parallel lines are in
the ratio 2 : 3, then the larger of two angles is :
(a) 72° (b) 108° (c) 54° (d) 36°
11. In the given figure, if PQ||RS, then the measure
of m is :

(a) 50° (b) 40° (c) 60° (d) 70°

5. An exterior angle of a triangle is 80° and the interior

opposite angles are in the ratio 1 : 3. Measure of
each interior opposite angle is :
(a) 30°, 90° (b) 40°, 120°
(a) 110° (b) 100° (c) 90° (d) 137°
(c) 20 °, 60° (d) 30°, 60°

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12. In the given figure, PQ||RS and EF||QS. If 18. In the figure, the value of x is :
ÐPQS=60°,then the measure of ÐRFE is :

(a) 30° (b) 10° (c) 20° (d) 40°

19. Measure of an angle which is supplement to itself

(a) 115° (b) 120° (c) 60° (d) 180° is :
13. In the figure, AB||CD,the value of x is : (a) 45° (b) 30° (c) 90° (d) 180°

20. In the figure, valueof x is :

(a) 35° (b) 40° (c) 60° (d) 75°

14. In the figure, AB and CD are parallel to each other.
The value of x is : (a) 20° (b) 40° (c) 30° (d) 50°

21. Given lines l1, l2 and l3in figure areparallel.The

value of x is :

(a) 90° (b) 100°

(c) 120° (d) 140°
15. Find the measure of the angle which is complement
of it self.
(a) 30° (b) 90° (a) 40° (b) 140° (c) 50° (d) 80°
(c) 45° (d) 180° 22. The complement of (90 ° – a) is :
16. Two lines are respectively perpendicular to two (a) – a° (b) 90° + a (c) 90° – a (d) a°
perpendicular lines. Then these two lines to each
other are :
23. In the figure, AB||CD and t is a transversal, the
(a) parallel value of x is equal to :
(b) perpendicular
(c) inclined at same acute angle
(d) intersecting at 110 °
17. In the figure, lines AB and CD intersect at O. If
ÐAOD : Ð DOB = 4 : 5, then Ð COB is :

(a) 50° (b) 70° (c) 35° (d) 20°

(a) 80° (b) 100° (c) 90° (d) 70°

24. If l, m, n are lines in the same plane such that l 29. In the given figure, the measure of Ð
ABC is :
intersects m and n||m, then l and n are :
(a) parallel
(b) intersecting
(c) always perpendicular
(d) always intersecting at 60°
25. If two supplementary angles are in the ratio 2 : 7,
then the angles are :
(a) 35° 145° (b) 70°, 110°
(c) 40 °, 140° (d) 50°, 130° (a) 80° (b) 20° (c) 100° (d) 60°
26. From thefigure, identify the incorrect statement, given 30. In the figure, if x°, y° and z° are exterior angles
that l ||m and t is the transversal. of DABC, then x° + y° + z° is :

(a) 180° (b) 360° (c) 270° (d) 90°

(a) Ð
2 and Ð
5 are supplementary 31. The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4.
The angles are :
(b) Ð
2 and Ð
3 are supplementary
(c) Ð
2 and Ð
8 are supplementary (a) 20°, 60 °, 80° (b) 80°, 40°, 60°

(d) Ð
2 and Ð
1 are supplementary (c) 40°, 60 °, 80° (d) 60°, 40°, 80°

27. In the figure, PQ||RS, Ð

QPR=70°, Ð
ROT = 20°. 32. In a triangle ABC, if Ð A = 53° and Ð
C = 44°,
Find the value of x. then the value of ÐB is :
(a) 73° (b) 83° (c) 93° (d) 46°
33. x+Ð
In the figure, the value of( Ð y) is :

(a) 20° (b) 70° (c) 110° (d) 50°

28. In the figure, l1||l2. The value of x is :
(a) 80° (b) 100° (c) 120° (d) 60°

34. In the figure, if AB=AC, find x.

(a) 70° (b) 30° (c) 40° (d) 50°

(a) 55° (b) 110° (c) 50° (d) 70°

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35. In the figure,the value of x is : 41. In the figure, PQ||SR, Ð
SQR=25°, Ð
QRT=65°,
find x and y :

(a) 120° (b) 130° (c) 110° (d) 100°

36. In the figure, measure of Ð
ABC is : 42. In the figure, if PQ||RS, Ð
PAB=60° and Ð
ACS
=117°,then find (x – y).

(a) 60° (b) 70° (c) 80° (d) 50°

37. An exterior angle of a triangle is 80 ° and the interior
opposite angles are in the ratio 1 : 3. Measure of
each interior opposite angle is : 43. If x + y = s + w, prove that AOB is a straight
(a) 30°, 90° (b) 40°, 120° line.
(c) 20 °, 60° (d) 30°, 60°
38. In the figure, the value of y is :

44. In the figure,find the values of x and y.

(a) 28° (b) 32° (c) 36° (d) 44°
39. In the figure, l1||l2, the value of x is :

(a) 80° (b) 100° (c) 110° (d) 70° 45. In the figure, OA,OB are opposite rays and Ð
AOC
+Ð BOD = 90°. Find ² COD.
40. In the figure, ray OC stands on the lineAB, ray
OL and ray OM are angle bisectors of Ð AOC and
Ð BOC respectively. Prove that Ð LOM = 90°.

46. In the figure, if a ray OC stands on line AB such

that ÐAOC = Ð COB, then show that Ð AOC =
90°.
 47. If two lines are perpendicular to the same line, 54. If OA, OB, OC and OD are the rays such that
prove that they are parallel to each other. Ð AOB = Ð COD = 150°, Ð BOC = 30° and ÐAOD
= 30°. Is it true that AOC and BOD are straight
48. In the figure, if AB||CD, then find Ð
PQR. lines ? Justify your answer.

49. In the figure, if AB||DE, then find the measure of

ÐBCD.

55. Lines PQ and RS intersecteachotheratpointO.

If Ð POR: Ð ROQ = 5:7,find all the remaining
angles.
56. In the figure, lines l and m intersect each other
at O. If x=40°,then fnd the values of y, z and
w.

50. In the figure, OQ bisects Ð AOB. OP is a ray

oppositetoray OQ. Prove that ÐPOA= Ð POB.

57. If l, m, n are three lines such that l || m and n ^

l,
then prove that n ^ m.
58. In the figure, find the values of x and y and then
show that AB||CD.

51. In the figure, fnd x and y and then show that

AB||CD.

52. In the figure, AB||DE, ÐABC = 75° and Ð

CDE
=145°,then find Ð BCD.
59. In the figure, PQ||RS, Ð PAB=80°and Ð
ACS =
120°. Find the value of x.

53. In the figure, PQ||RS, Ð PAB=70°and Ð

ACS =
100°. Find the value of x.
60. If the complement of an angle is one-third of its
supplement, find the angle.
61. In. the figure, if AB||CD, then fnd the value of
x
62. In the figure, if Ð
PQR= Ð
PRQ,then prove that 68. In the figure, find the value of Ð
QRP when
ÐPQS= Ð PRT. QP||TR.

63. In the figure, x = 61° and y = 118°. Is m||n ?

69. In the figure, prove that AB||EF.

`
64. In the figure, if x ¹
y = w + z, then prove that 70. In the given figure, if l || m, then find the value
AOB is a line. of x.

65. In the figure, Ð POQ and Ð ROQ form a linear

pair. Find the measure of x.

71. AB and CD are the bisectors of the two alternate

interior angles formed by the intersection of a
transversal t with parallel lines l and m (shown
in the figure). Show that AB||CD.

66. In the figure, AB||CD, find the value of x.

72. In the figure, if y = 20°, prove that the line AOB

67. In the figure, find the value of x. is a straight line.

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73. In the figure, ray OS standson a line POQ. Ray 80. In the figure, AB||CD, CD||EF and y : z = 3 : 7,
OR and ray OT are angle bisectors of ÐPOSand find the measures of x, y and z.
ÐSOQ respectively. If Ð POS= x, find ÐROT.

81. In the figure, AB||CD and CD||EF. Also EA ^ AB.

74. In the figure, if AB||CD, Ð
APQ =50°and Ð
PRD If ÐBEF=55°, find the values of x, y and z.
=127°, find x and y.

75. Prove that if two lines intersect, the vertically

opposite angles are equal. 82. In the figure, if AB||CD, Ð
FAE = 90° and Ð
AFE
=40°, then find Ð ECD.
76. In the figure, if PQ||RS and ÐPXM = 50° and
ÐMYS=120°,find the value of x.

83. In the figure, PQ||RS and T is any point as shown

77. In the figure, l1 || l2 and m1 || m2 in the figure, then show that Ð PQT + Ð QTS +
1 +Ð
Prove that Ð 2 = 180° Ð RST = 360°.

84. In the figure,POQ is a line, ray OR is perpendicular

to line PQ.OS is another ray lying between rays
78. In the figure, if x : y=3:7,then find the values 1
OP and OR. Prove that Ð ROS = (Ð QOS– Ð POS)
of x, y, z and w. 2

85. In the figure, l1 || l2 and a1 || a2. Find the value of x.

79. In the figure, lines AB and CD are parallel and
P is any point between the two lines. Prove that
Ð DPB= x + y.
86. In the figure,find the value of x 90. In the figure, OP bisects Ð
AOC, OQ bisects Ð
BOC
and OP ^ OQ. Show that points A, O and B are
collinear.

87. In the figure,prove that l || m.

91. P is a point equidistant from two lines l and m
intersecting at a point A. Show that AP bisects the
angle between them.
92. In the figure, two straight lines AB and CD intersect
each other at O. If Ð COE=70°,find the values of
a , b and c.

88. In the figure, prove that AB||EF.

93. In the figure, l || m, show that Ð

1 +Ð
2 –Ð
3=
180°

89. In the figure, show that AB||EF.

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 Triangles
CLASS IX
Questions From CBSE Examination Papers
1. In ∆ ABC, ∠ C = ∠ A and BC = 6 cm and 10. In triangles ABC and DEF, AB = DE, BC = EF
AC = 5 cm. Then the length of AB is : and ∠ A= ∠ D. Are the triangles congruent ? If
(a) 6 cm (b) 5 cm (c) 3 cm (d) 2.5 cm yes, by which congruency rule ?
2. In ∆ PQR, ∠ P = 60°, ∠ Q = 50°. Which side of (a) yes, by SAS (b) no
the triangle is the longest ? (c) yes, by SSS (d) yes, by RHS
(a) PQ (b) QR (c) PR (d) none
11. In the figure, if OA = OB, OD = OC, then ∆
AOD
3. In ∆ ABC and ∆ PQR, AB = PR and ∠ A= ∠ P. ∆AOD ? ∆ BOC by congurence rule :
The two triangles will be congruent by SAS axiom C B
if :
(a) BC = QR (b) AC = PQ
(c) AC = QR (d) BC = PR
4. In ∆ ABC, ∠ A = 50°, ∠ B = 60°, arranging the O
sides of the triangle in ascending order, we get :
(a) AB < BC < CA (b) CA < AB < BC
(c) BC < CA < AB (d) BC < AB < CA A D
5. ∆ ABC ? ∆ PQR. If AB = 5 cm, ∠ B = 40° and (a) SSS (b) ASA (c) SAS (d) RHS
∠ A = 80°, then which of the following is true ?
12. In right triangle DEF, if ∠
E = 90°, then :
(a) QP = 5 cm, ∠ P = 60°
(b) QP = 5 cm, ∠ R = 60° (a) DF is the shortest side
(c) QR = 5 cm, ∠ R = 80° (b) DF is the longest side
(d) QR = 5 cm, ∠ Q = 40° (c) EF is the longest side
6. If E is a point on side QR of ∆PQR such that PE (d) DE is the longest side
bisects ∠ PQR, then : 13. If one angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of
(a) QE = ER (b) QP > QE the other two angles, then the triangle is :
(c) QE > QP (d) ER > RP
(a) an isosceles triangle
7. In ∆ ABC if AB = BC, then :
(a) ∠ B>∠ C (b) ∠A= ∠ C (b) an obtuse angled triangle
(c) ∠ A= ∠ B (d) ∠A < RP (c) an equilateral triangle
8. If ∆ ABC ? ∆ DEF by SSS congruence rule (d) a right triangle
then : 14. Two equilateral triangles are congurent when :
(a) AB = EF, BC = FD, CA = DE
(b) AB = FD, BC = DE, CA = EF (a) their angles are equal
(c) AB = DE, BC = EF, CA = FD (b) their sides are equal
(d) AB = DE, BC = EF, ∠ C=∠ F (c) their sides are proportional
9. For the given triangle PQR, which of the following (d) their areas are proportional
is true ?
15. ABC ? ∆
∆ PQR. If AB = 5 cm, ∠ B = 40° and
P
∠
A = 80°, then which of the following is true?
125°
(a) QP = 5 cm, ∠
P = 60°
(b) QP = 5 cm, ∠
R = 60°
(c) QR = 5 cm, ∠
R = 60°
Q R (d) QR = 5 cm, ∠
Q = 40°
100°

(a) PQ = QR (b) PQ > QR 16. One of the angles of a triangle is 75°. If the
(c) PQ < QR (d) ∠P< ∠ Q difference of the other two angles is 35°, then the
largest angle of the triangle has a measure of :
(a) 80° (b) 75° (c) 100° (d) 135°
17. In the figure, if AB = AC and AP = AQ, then by 22. In the figure, which of the following statements is
which congruence criterion ∆ PBC ? ∆ QCB? true ?
A

16cm 15cm

B C
19cm
(a) ∠
B=∠ C
(b) ∠
B is the greatest angle in triangle
(c) ∠
B is the smallest angle in triangle
(a) SSS (b) ASA (c) SAS (d) RHS (d) ∠
A is the smallest angle in triangle
18. In the figure, in ∆
ABC, AB = AC. The value of 23. It is not possible to construct a triangle when its
x is : sides are :
A (a) 8.3 cm, 3.4 cm, 6.1 cm
(b) 5.4 cm, 2.3 cm, 3.1 cm
80° (c) 6 cm, 7 cm, 10 cm
(d) 3 cm, 5 cm, 5 cm
24. If ∆ ABC ? ∆
PQR, then which of the following is
true ?
B C (a) AB = RP (b) CA = RP
x
(c) AC = RQ (d) CB = QP
(a) 80° (b) 100° (c) 130° (d) 120° 25. In the given figure, AD is the median, then ∠
BAD
19. Given ∆OAP? ∆ OBP in the figure. The criteria is :
by which the triangles are congruent is : A

P
O
40°
B C
D
(a) 55° (b) 50° (c) 100° (d) 40°
B
(a) SAS (b) SSS (c) RHS (d) ASA 26. In the figure, PR = QR, ∠ PRA = ∠ QRB and
20. In the figure, ABCD is a quadrilateral in which ∠ BPR = ∠ AQR. Prove that BP = QA.
AB = BC and AD = DC. Measure of ∠ BCD is : A
B
A

P Q
B 108° 42° D R

27. In the figure, ∆ ABD and ∆ BCD are isosceles

triangle on the same base BD.
C Prove that ∠ ABC = ∠ ADC.
(a) 150° (b) 30° (c) 105° (d) 72° A
21. In ∆ AOC and ∆ XYZ, A= ∠ X, AO = XZ,
AC = XY, then by which congruence rule
∆AOC ? ∆ XZY?
B D
(a) SAS (b) ASA (c) SSS (d) RHS

C
28. In the fgure, ACBD is a quadrilateral with 38. In ∆ ABC, AB = AC. D is a point inside ∆ABC such
AC = AD and AB bisects∠ A. Show that that BD = DC. Prove that ∠ ABD = ∠ ACD.
∆ ABC? ∆ ABD.
What can you say about BC and BD ?
A
C

A B

B C

39. In the figure, X and Y are two points on equal sides

D AB and AC of a ∆ ABC such that AX = AY.
29. In a ∆ABC, if AB = AC, ∠
A = 100°, then fnd Prove that XC = YB.
∠ B and ∠
C.
30. Prove that each angle of an equilateral angle is A
60°.
31. In ∆ABC, AD is perpendicular bisector of BC.
Show that ? ABC is an isosceles triangle in which X Y
AB = AC.
32. Prove that in an isosceles triangle, angles opposite
to equal sides are equal. B C

33. In ∆ ABC, ∠ A = 60°, ∠ B = 40°. Which side of 40. In the figure, D is the mid-point of base BC, DE and
this triangle is the smallest? Give reasons for your DF are perpendiculars to AB and AC respectively
answer. such that DE = DF. Prove that ∠ B=∠ C.
34. In the figure, AX = BY and AX||BY, prove that
∆ APX ? ∆ BPY. A

X B

E F

A Y
B C
D
35. PS is an altitude of an isosceles triangle PQR in
which PQ = PR. Show that PS bisects ∠ P. 41. In the figure, ABCD is a square and P is the
midpoint of AD. BP and CP are joined. Prove that
∠ PCB = ∠ PBC.
36. In a ∆ DEF, if ∠ D = 30°, ∠ E = 60°, then which
side of the triangle is longest and which side is A B
shortest ?
37. In the figure, ∠ ABD = ∠ ACE and AB = AC. P
Prove that ∆ ABD ? ∆ ACE.
D C
42. In the figure, the diagonal AC of quadrilateral
ABCD bisects ∠ BAD and ∠ BCD.
Prove that BC = CD.
D

B
43. In the figure, ∠
B<∠
A and ∠
C<∠
D. Show that 53. In right triangle ABC, ∠C = 90°, M is midpoint of
AD < BC. hypotenuse AB. C is joined to M and produced to
D
a point D such that DM = CM. Point D is joined
B
to point B. Show that :
(I) ∆AMC ? ∆ BMD (ii)∠
DBC = ∠ ACB
O 54. In the figure, PR > PQ and PS bisects ∠PQR.
Prove that ∠ PSR > ∠ PSQ.
A
P
C

44. Prove that an equilateral triangle can be constructed

on any given line segment.
45. In the figure, AB > AC, A
BO and CO are the
bisectors of ∠ B and ∠
C Q
S
R
respectively. Show that O
OB > OC. 55. AD is an altitude of an isosceles triangle ABC in
which AB = AC. Show that AD is also the median
of the triangle.
B C 56. In the figure, ∆ ABC and ∆ DBC are two isosceles
46. Two sides AB and BC and median AM of ∆ ABC triangles on the same base BC and the vertices A
are respectively equal to the sides PQ and QR and D are on the same side of BC. AD is extended
and median PN of ∆ QR. to meet BC at P. Prove that AP bisects∠ A.
Show that ∆ ABM ? ∆ PQN.
47. In the figure, D is any point on the base BC A
produced of an isosceles triangle ∆
ABC.
Prove that AD > AB.
A D

B C
P
57. In the figure, the perpendiculars AD, BE and CF
drawn from the vertices A, B and C respectively
B
C
D of ∆ ABC are equal. Prove that the triangle is an
equilateral triangle.
48. In an isosceles triangle ABC with AB = AC, BD A
and CE are two medians. Prove that BD = CE.

49. In the figure, if PS = PR, ∠

TPS = ∠
QPR, then F E
prove that PT = PQ.
T S R Q
B C
D
58. Prove that medians of an equilateral triangle are
equal.
59. In the figure, line segment AB||CD and O is the
mid point of AD. Show that :
P
(I) ∆ AOB ? ∆ DOC.
(ii) O is also the mid point of BC.
50. In ∆
ABC, BD and CE are two altitudes such that C D
BD = CE. Prove that ∆
ABC is isosceles.

51. If ∆ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC,

prove that the perpendiculars from the vertices B
O
and C to their opposite sides are equal.
52. D is a point on side BC of ∆ ABC such that
AD = AC. Show that AB > AD.
A B
60. In the figure, AD and BC are equal and 66. In the figure, ∠
B=∠
C and AB = AC. Prove that
perpendiculars to the same line segment AB. Show BE = CF.
that CD bisects AB.
B C

67. In the figure, ∆ABC and ∆ DBC are two isosceles

D A triangles on the same base BC and vertices A and
D are on the same side of BC. If AD is produced
61. In the figure, BD and CE are two altitudes of to intersect BC at P, then show that AP is the
∆ ABC such that BD = CE. Prove that ∆ ABC is perpendicular bisector of BC.
isosceles. A
A

E D D

B C B C
P
62. Show that in a right angled triangle the hypotenuse
is the longest side. 68. In the figure, ∆
LMN is an isosceles triangle with
63. In the figure, if ∠ a > ∠ b, then prove that LM = LN and LP bisects ∠ NLQ. Prove that
PQ > PR. LP||MN.

P
L

M N

64. In the figure, in ∆ 69. In the figure, ∠QPR = ∠ PQR and M and N are
ABC, D is any point in the interior
points respectively on sides QR and PR of ∆PQR
of ∆ ABC such that ∠ DBC = ∠ DCB and AB = AC.
such that QM = PN. Prove that OP = OQ; where
Prove that AD bisects ∠BAC.
O is the point of intersection of PM and QN.
A
R

D N M

O
B C P Q
65. In the figure, D and E are points on the base BC 70. In the figure, ∆
ABC is an isosceles triangle in which
of a ∆ ABC such that BD = CE and AD = AE. AB = AC, side BA is produced to D such that AD
Prove that ∆ ABE ? ∆ ACD. AD = AB. Show that ∠ BCD is a right angle.
A D

B C
B D E C
71. In the figure, D is a point on side BC of ∆
ABC 77. In the figure, show that
such that AD = AC. Show that AB > AD. 2(AC + BD) > (AB + BC + CD + DA)
D C
A

A B
B C 78. In the figure, if ∠
x =∠
y and AB = AC, then prove
D
72. In the ∆
ABC, BE and CF are altitudes on the sides that AD = AE.
AC and AB respectively such that BE = CF. Using 79. O is a point in the interior of ∆
PQR. Prove that
RHS congruency rule, prove that AB = AC. 1
OP + OQ + OR > (PQ + QR + PR).
2
B
D 80. In an isosceles triangle ABC with AB = AC, the
x
bisector of ∠ B and ∠ C intersect each other at O.
A O Join A to O. Show that :
y
E (i) OB = OC (ii) AO bisects ∠ A
C
81. Show that perimeter of a triangle is greater than
73. In the figure, AC = AE, AB = AD and∠
BAD = the sum of its medians.
∠ EAC. Show that BC = DE. 82. In the figure, ∠
BCD = ∠ADC and ∠ACB = ∠
BDA.
Prove that AD = BC and ∠A =∠ B.
A B

74. In the figure, AB is a line segment. P and Q are C D

points on opposite sides of AB such that each of
them is equidistant from the points A and B. Show 83. AB and CD are respectively the smallest and the
that the line PQ is perpendicular bisector of AB. longest sides of a quadrilateral ABCD as shown in
P the figure. Prove that ∠ A> ∠ C and ∠ B>∠ D.

A B
C
A

B C
Q
84. In the figure, if two isosceles triangles have a
75. In ∆ ’s ABC and PQR, AB = PQ, AC = PR and common base, prove that the line segment joining
altitude AM and altitude PN are equal. Show that their vertices bisects the common base at right
∆ ABC ? ∆ PQR. angles.
A
76. Prove that the sum of any two sides of a triangle
is greater than twice the length of median drawn
to the third side.

B C
P

D
85. In the figure, AD is a median of ∆
ABC and BL 92. In the figure, ∠QPR = ∠ PQR and M and N are
and CM are perpendiculars drawn from B and C respectively points on sides QR and PR of ∆
PQR,
on AD and AD produced respectively. Prove that such that QM = PN. Prove that OP = OQ, where
BL = CM. O is the point of intersection of PM and QN.
A
R

L
N M
B C
D
O
M
P Q
86. Prove that two triangles are congruent if any two
93. In the figure, ABCD is a square and ∆
DEC is an
angles and the included side of one triangle is
equilateral triangle. Prove that :
equal to any two angles and the included side of
the other triangle. ADE ? ∆
(i) ∆ BCE, (ii) AE = BE, (iii) ∠
DAE = 15°.
87. In a triangle ABC, AB = AC, E is the mid point
E
of AB and F is the mid point of AC. Show that
BF = CE.
88. In the figure, AC = BC, ∠ DCA = ∠ ECB and
∠ DBC = ∠ EAC. Prove that (i) ∆DBC ? ∆ EAC;
(ii) DC = EC and BD = AE.
D E D C

A B A B
C
89. In ∆ ABC, AB = AC, and the bisectors of ∠ B and
∠ C intersect at point O. Prove that BO = CO and 94. In the figure, S is any point in the interior of ∆
PQR.
the ray AO is the bisector of ∠ BAC. Show that SQ + SR < PQ + PR.
P

90. In the figure, BA||PQ, CA||RS and BP = RC. Prove

that (i) BS = PQ; (ii) RS = CQ.
S
A

S Q Q R

95. In the figure, PQ and RS are perpendicular to QS,

QA = BS and PB = AR.
Prove that∠ QPB =∠ SRA.
P R

B R C
P

91. In a right triangle ABC, right angled at C, M is the

mid point of hypotenuse AB. C is joined to M and
produced to a point D such that DM = CM. Point Q S
A B
D is joined to point B. Show that : 96. In figure, AP and DP are bisectors of two adjacent
(I) ∆ AMC ? ∆ BMD (ii) ∠ DBC = 90° angles A and D of a quadrilateral ABCD. Prove
DBC ? ∆
(iii) ∆ ACB that 2∠ APD = ∠ B+ ∠ C.
B
D A A

M P

D C
B C
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