9th JNS Practice Paper - 1!13!02-2023
9th JNS Practice Paper - 1!13!02-2023
9th JNS Practice Paper - 1!13!02-2023
Question 1. Select and write the most appropriate answer from the given alternatives. [15M]
(1)Every rational number is
(a) a natural number (b) an integer
(c) a real number (d) a whole number
(2)The compound interest on Rs. 1000 at 10% p.a. compounded annually for 2 years is
(a) Rs. 190 (b) Rs 200
(c) Rs 210 (d) RS. 1210
(3) 96 × 104 is equal to
(a) 9984 (b) 9974
(c) 9964 (d) none of these
(4)The sum of two natural numbers is 25 and their difference is 7. The numbers are
(a)17 and 8 (b) 16 and 9
(c) 18 and 7 (d) 15 and 10
(5)The value of 2+log10 (0.01) is
(a) 4 (b) 3
(c)1 (d)0
(6)Which of the following is not a criterion for congruency of triangles?
(a) SAS (b) ASA
(c) SSA (d) SSS
(7) D and E are mid points of the sides AB and AC of ∆ABC and O is any point
on the side of BC. O is joined to A. if P and Q are midpoints of OB and OC
respectively, then DEQP is
(a) a square (b) a rectangle
(c) a rhombus (d) a parallelogram
(8) A ladder reaches a window 12m above the ground on one side of the street.
(13)The point which lies on y-axis at a distance of 5 units in the negative direction of
y-axis is
(a) (0,5) (b) (5,0)
(c) (0,-5) (d) (-5,0)
(14)The sum of two natural numbers is 240 and their ratio is 3 : 5. Then the greater
number is
(a) 180 (b) 160
(c) 150 (d) 90
(15)Decimal representation of a rational number cannot be
(a) terminating (b) non-terminating
(c) non-terminating repeating (d) non-terminating non-repeating
Question.2.
(A)Find the values of ‘a’ and ‘b’ in each of the following : [4M]
2+ √3
= a+b √3
2 − √3
(B)The compound interest calculated yearly at 10% on a certain sum of money amounts [4M]
to Rs. 665.50 in the fifth year. calculate:
Question.3.
(A)Factorise: (i) 8a3 – 27b3 (ii) 2a7 – 128a [4M]
(B) Solve, using method of elimination by equating coefficients: [4M]
3x – 4y = 10 and 5x – 3y = 24
(C)The present ages of A and B are in the ratio 9 : 4. Seven years hence, the ratio of their [5M]
ages will be 5 : 3. Find their present ages.
Question.4.
1 1 2
(A)Simplify : 27 − 3 (273 − 273 ) [3M]
(B)Find x , if : [3M]
1
x-log 48 + 3 log 2 = log 125 – log 3.
3
Question.5.
(A)In the figure alongside, AB = AC ,∠A = 48° and ∠ACD = 18° show that : BC = CD. [3M]
Question.6.
(A) In the given figure, ABCD is a parallelogram , find the values of x, y and z. [3M]
(B) The radius of a circle is 17.0 cm and the length of perpendicular drawn from its [3M]
centre to a chord is 8.0 cm. calculate the length of the chord.
(C)The mean of 40 observations was 160. It was detected that the value of 165 was [4M]
wrongly copied as 125. Find the correct mean.
Question.7.
(A) In the given figure, an equilateral traingle ABC is inscribed in a circle with [3M]
centre O. find : (i) ∠BOC (ii) ∠OBC
(C)Prove that a median divides a triangle into two triangles of equal area. [4M]
Question.9.
(A) Find angle ‘x’ if : [3M]
Question.10.
(A) Given cos 38° sec (90°-2A) = 1; Find the value of angle A. [3M]
(B)The mean of 5 numbers is 18. If one number is excluded, the mean of remaining [3M]
numbers becomes 16. Find the excluded number.
(C)A rectangular plot 85 m long and 60 m broad is to be covered with grass leaving [4M]
5 m all around. Find the area to be laid with grass.