Class 9 Maths exam paper 2024-2025

Class 9 Mathematics Exam Paper

Duration: 3 Hours

Instructions:

• This question paper consists of four sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, and Section D.
• Section A contains multiple-choice questions. Choose the most appropriate answer and mark your choice on the answer sheet provided.
• Section B consists of short answer questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
• Section C contains long answer questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
• Section D includes practical-based questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
• All questions are compulsory.
• Write neatly and legibly.

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)

1. Which of the following numbers is a prime number? a) 12 b) 17 c) 20 d) 25

2. If 2x + 5 = 15, what is the value of x? a) 5 b) 10 c) 20 d) 25

3. What is the value of $\sqrt{64}$? a) 6 b) 8 c) 10 d) 12

4. Which of the following is a rational number? a) $\sqrt{2}$ b) $\sqrt{3}$ c) $\sqrt{5}$ d) $\sqrt{16}$

5. What is the sum of the angles of a triangle? a) 90 degrees b) 180 degrees c) 270 degrees d) 360 degrees

Section B: Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)

6. Factorize the expression: $3{�}^2+9�$.

7. Solve the equation: $2(3�-5)=4�+3$.

8. Find the area of a circle with radius 5 cm.

9. If the length of a rectangle is 12 cm and its width is 8 cm, find its perimeter.

10. Solve the inequality: $2�+5<15$.

Section C: Long Answer Questions (5 marks each)

11. Simplify the expression: $\frac{3}{5}\times \frac{7}{9}÷\frac{4}{3}$.

12. Find the value of 'x' in the equation: $\frac{�}{3}+\frac{�}{4}=7$.

13. If the radius of a cylinder is 4 cm and its height is 10 cm, find its total surface area.

14. A triangle has sides of lengths 5 cm, 12 cm, and 13 cm. Is it a right-angled triangle? Justify your answer.

15. Solve the simultaneous equations: $2�+3�=12$ and $3�-2�=2$.

Section D: Practical-Based Questions

16. Draw a line segment AB of length 7 cm. Bisect it at point M.

17. Construct a triangle XYZ with sides of lengths 4 cm, 5 cm, and 6 cm.

18. Measure the circumference and diameter of a circle using a ruler. Calculate the value of π.

19. Draw a histogram for the following data: Ages of students in a class: 12, 14, 13, 15, 16, 14, 15, 13, 12, 15.

20. Calculate the mean, median, and mode for the following data: 12, 15, 18, 20, 15, 12, 16, 14, 18, 15.

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