Mathematics Class IX

Question Paper Code (MA 901)

Test No. 1
Time: 2 Hours Maximum Marks: 60

Note: 1. Question Numbers (1–5) are Multiple Choice Questions. Each question carries one mark. For
each question, four alternative choices are given, of which only one is correct. You have to select the
correct alternative and indicate it in the box provided against each question by writing A, B, C or D as the
case may be.

2. Question Numbers (6–10) carry 9 marks each.

3. Question Number (11–11) carry 10 marks .

4. All Questions are compulsory.

Section – A
[5x1=5]

Q.1 If 𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 6 = (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 3) for all x, then the value of k is

(A) 1 (B) -1 (C) 5 (D) 3

Q.2 If 𝑝(𝑥) = 2𝑥 4 − 3𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1 is divided by (𝑥 − 2) and 𝑞(𝑥) = 3𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1

is divided by (𝑥 − 1), then twice the sum of the remainders is equal to

(A) 21 (B) 35 (C) 54 (D) 40

Q.3 which of following number is an irrational number?

(A) √9 (B)√ 35 (C) √36 (D) 0

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Q.4 (𝜋 − ) is a --------
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(A) Rational Number (B) Irrational Number (C) Natural Number (D) Whole Number

Q.5 The degree of the polynomial 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 − 1 is ----------

(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) can not defined.

 Section – B
Q.6 [3x3=9]

(a) Represent √2.3 on number line.

(b) Represent √6 on number line.

(c) Represent √16 on number line.

Q.7 [3x3=9]

(a) Find six rational numbers between 2 and 5.

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(b) Find four rational numbers between 2 and 2 .

(c) Write three irrational numbers between 1 and 2

Q.8 [3x3=9]
𝑝
̅̅̅̅ in form of , where p and q are integers.
(a) Express 2.112 𝑞

̅̅̅̅ on the number line, up to 4 decimal places.

(b) Visualize 4.26
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(c) Rationalize the denominator of
√3−2√2

Q.9 [3x3=9]

11−2 1
(a) Simplify ×
11−2 .5 √11

(b) Find p(0) and p(-2) for the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = (√𝑥 − 1)(√𝑥 + 1) + 3

(c) Find the remainder when 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 1is divided by 3𝑥 + 1.

Q.10 Factorize the following [3x3=9]

(a) 𝑥 3 + 13𝑥 2 + 32𝑥 + 20

(b) 𝑥 2 + 0.3𝑥 − 0.1

(c) 49𝑎2 + 70𝑎𝑏 + 25𝑏 2

 Section – C
Q.11 [2x5=10]

(a) State and prove the Remainder Theorem.

(b) Divide the polynomial 3𝑥 4 − 4𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 − 1 by x-1.