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1.

Rs. 407 are to be divided among A, B and C so that their shares are in the ratio of 45 : 36 : 30. The respective shares of A, B, C are(A) Rs. 165, Rs. 132, Rs. 110(B) Rs. 165, Rs. 110, Rs. 132(C) Rs. 132, Rs. 110, Rs. 165(D) Rs. 110, Rs. 132, Rs. 165

Answer»

Correct answer is

(A) Rs. 165, Rs. 132, Rs. 110

2.

In ratio, quantities to be compared must have the _______.(A) same units(B) different units(C) same qualities(D) different qualities

Answer»

Correct answer is

(A) same units

3.

What is the nth term of the series 1 + \(\frac{(1+2)}{2}\) + \(\frac{(1+2+3)}{2}\) + .......?(a) \(\frac{(n+1)}{2}\)(b) \(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\)(c) n2 – (n + 1) (d) \(\frac{(n+1)(2n+3)}{2}\)

Answer»

(a) \(\frac{n+1}{2}\)

Reqd. nth term = \(\frac{1+2+3+....+n}{n}\)

\(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\) x \(\frac{1}{n}\) = \(\frac{n+1}{2}\).

4.

For n ∈ N, the sum of the series 2.3 + 3.5 + 4.7 + ..... + (n + 1) (2n + 1) is equal to(a) \(\frac{n}{3}(2n^2+3n+1)\) (b) \(\frac{1}{6}n(n^2+n-1)\)(c) \(\frac{n}{3}(3n^2+5n+11)\)(d) \(\frac{n}{6}(4n^2+15n+17)\)

Answer»

(d) \(\frac{n}{6}(4n^2+15n+17)\)

Let 

S = 2·3 + 3·5 + 4·7 + ..... + (n + 1) (2n + 1)

\(\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{n}(k+1)\)(2k + 1) = \(\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{n}(2k^2+3k+1)\)

\(2\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{n}k^2\) + \(2\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{n}k+n\)

= 2 x \(\frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}\) + 3 x \(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\) + n

\(\frac{n}{6}\)[2(n + 1) (2n + 1) + 9 (n + 1) + 6]

\(\frac{n}{6}\) [4n2 + 6n + 2 + 9 + 6]

= \(\frac{n}{6}(4n^2+15n+17)\)

5.

The value of 12 – 22 + 32 – 42 + ..... + 112 is equal to(a) 55 (b) 66 (c) 77 (d) 88

Answer»

(b) 66.

Let S = 12 – 22 + 32 – 42 + ..... + 112 

= (12 + 22 + 32 + 42 + ..... + 112) – 2(22 + 42 + 62 + 82 + 112

= (12 + 22 + 32 + 42 + ..... + 112) – 23(12 + 22 + 32 + 42 + 52)

\(\frac{11\times(11+1)\times(2\times11\times1)}{6}\) - \(\frac{8\times5\times(5+1)\times(2\times5+1)}{6}\)

\(\frac{11\times12\times23}{6}\) - \(\frac{8\times5\times6\times11}{6}\) = 22 x 23 - 40 x 11

= 506 – 440 = 66.

6.

Sum of n terms of the series 13 + 33 + 53 + 73 + ..... is (a) n2 (2n2 – 1) (b) 2n2 + 3n2 (c) n3 (n – 1) (d) n3 + 8n + 4

Answer»

(a) n2 (2n2 – 1).

Let Sn = 13 + 33 + 53 + 73 + ..... upto n terms 

nth term of the series = (2n – 1)3

∴ Sn\(\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{n}(2k-1)^3\) = \(\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{n}[8k^3-1-12k^2+6k]\)

\(8\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{n}k^3\) - \(12\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{n}k^2\) + \(6\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{n}k-n\)

= 8 \(\frac{n^2(n+1)^2}{4}\)- 12 x \(\frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}\) + 6 x \(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\) - n

= 2n2 (n2 + 2n + 1) – 2n (2n2 + 3n + 1) + 3n(n + 1) – n 

= 2n4 + 4n3 + 2n2 – 4n3 – 6n2 – 2n + 3n2 + 3n – n 

= 2n4 + n2 = n2 (2n2 – 1).

7.

If Sn = 13 + 23 + ..... + n3 and Tn = 1 + 2 + 3 + ..... + n, then(a) Sn = \(T^2_n\)(b) Sn = \(T^3_n\)(c) \(S_n^2\) = Tn (d) \(S_3^2\) = Tn

Answer»

(a) Sn = \(T_n^2\)

Sn = ∑n3

\(\frac{n^2(n+1)^2}{4}\) = \(\big(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\big)^2\)                ....(i)

Tn\(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\)                   ......(ii)

∴ From (i) and (ii) 

Sn = \(T_n^2\)

8.

Fill in the blanks to make the statement true.1 hectare =________ m2

Answer»

1 hectare = 10000 m2

9.

What will be the area of the largest square that can be cut out of a circle of radius 10 cm?(a) 100 cm2 (b) 200 cm2 (c) 300 cm2 (d) 400 cm2

Answer»

(b) 200 cm2

From the question it is given that, radius of circle 10 cm.

Square has diagonal equal to its diameter.

Diameter = 2 × radius

= 2 × 10

= 20 cm

Then, let us assume the side of the square be P.

So, area of square be P2.

By the rule of Pythagoras theorem,

Diagonal2 = height2 + base2

202 = P2 + P2

202 = 2P2

400 = 2P2

P2 = 400/2

P2 = 200 cm2

Therefore, area the largest square that can be cut out of a circle of radius 10 cm is 200 cm2.

10.

If radius of a circle is increased to twice its original length, how much will the area of the circle increase?(a) 1.4 times (b) 2 times (c) 3 times (d) 4 times

Answer»

(c) 3 times

We know that, area of the circle = πr2

Where, r = radius of original circle

Then, radius is doubled = 2r

Then, area of new circle = π(2r)2

= π4r2

Hence, the area will increase by 3 times the area of the original circle.

11.

In reference to a circle the value of π is equal to(a) area/circumference (b) area/diameter(c) circumference/diameter (d) circumference/radius

Answer»

(c) circumference/diameter

We know that, circumference of circle = 2πr

Then, π = circumference/2r

Therefore, π = circumference/diameter … [2r = diameter]

12.

Circumference of a circle is always(a) more than three times of its diameter(b) three times of its diameter(c) less than three times of its diameter(d) three times of its radius

Answer»

(a) more than three times of its diameter

13.

State whether the statement are True or False.5 hectare = 500 m2

Answer»

As we know that, 1 hectare = 10000 m2

So, 5 hectare = 5 x 10000 m2 = 50000 m2

14.

State whether the statement are True or False.Ratio of circumference of a circle to its radius is always Zπ : 1.

Answer»

True

∵ Circumference : Radius = 2πr: r = 2π : 1

15.

Fill in the blanks to make the statement true.Area of the square MNOP of the given figure is 144 cm2. Area of each triangle is______ .

Answer»

Given, area of square MNOP = 144 cm2

Since, there are 8 identical triangles in the given square MNOP.

Hence, area of each triangle =1/8 x Area of square MNOP= 1/8 x 144= 18 cm2

16.

State whether the statement are True or False.All parallelograms having equal areas have same perimeters. Observe all the four triangles FAB, EAB, DAB and CAB as shown in Fig:All triangles may not have the same perimeter.

Answer»

True

It is clear from the figure that all triangles may not have the same perimeter.

17.

State whether the statement are True or False.Triangles having the same base have equal area.

Answer»

False

∵ Area of triangle = 1/2 x Base x Height

So, area of triangle does not only depend on base, it also depends on height. Hence, if triangles have equal base and equal height, then only their areas are equal.

18.

State whether the statement are True or False.All parallelograms having equal areas have same perimeters.

Answer»

False

It is not necessary that all parallelograms having equal areas have same perimeters as their base and height may be different.

19.

Fill in the blanks to make the statement true.If a wire in the shape of a square is rebent into a rectangle, then the________of both shapes remain same, but______may vary.

Answer»

When we change the shape, then the perimeter remains same as the length of wire is fixed, but area changes as shape changes.

20.

In the following figure, ABCD is a square with AB = 15 cm. Find the area of the square BDFE.

Answer»

Given, ABCD is a square and AB = 15 cm

Diagonal of square ABCD = √2a = √2 x 15 = 15√2 cm

From the figure, diagonal of square ABCD is the side of square BDEF

Area of the square BDFE = (side)2 

= (15√2)2 

= 15 x 15 x √2 x √2

= 225 x 2

= 450 cm2

21.

State whether the statement are True or False.All parallelograms having equal areas have same perimeters. Observe all the four triangles FAB, EAB, DAB and CAB as shown in Fig:All triangles have the same base and the same altitude.

Answer»

True.

From the given figure, all triangles have the same base and the same altitude.

22.

State whether the statement are True or False.All congruent triangles are equal in area.

Answer»

True

Congruent triangles have equal shape and size. Hence, their areas are also equal.

23.

State whether the statement are True or False.All congruent triangles are equal in area.

Answer»

True.

We know that congruent triangle have equal size and shapes.

24.

State whether the statement are True or False.All parallelograms having equal areas have same perimeters. Observe all the four triangles FAB, EAB, DAB and CAB as shown in Fig:All triangles are congruent.

Answer»

False

It is clear from the figure that all triangles have only base line is equal and no such other lines are equal to each other.

25.

Calculate the area of the quadrilateral ABCD as shown in Fig., given that BD = 42 cm, AC = 28 cm, OD = 12 cm and AC ⊥ BO.

Answer»

BD = 42 cm, AC = 28 cm, OD= 12 cm

Area of Triangle ABC = 1/2 (AC x OB)

= 1/2 (AC x (BD – OD))

= 1/2 (28 cm x (42 cm – 12 cm))

= 1/2 (28 cm x 30 cm)

= 14 cm x 30 cm

= 420 cm2

Area of Triangle ADC = 1/2 (AC x OD) = 1/2 (28 cm x 12 cm)

= 14 cm x 12 cm

= 168 cm2

Hence, Area of the quadrilateral ABCD = Area of ABC + Area of ADC

= (420 + 168) cm2

= 588 cm2

26.

A square of side x is taken. A rectangle is cut out from this square such that one side of the rectangle is half that of the square and the other is \(\frac13\) the first side of the rectangle. What is the area of the remaining portion?(a) \(\frac34x^2\) (b) \(\frac78x^2\) (c) \(\frac{11}{12}x^2\) (d) \(\frac{15}{16}x^2\)

Answer»

(c)  \( \frac{11x^2}{12}\) m2

Each side of the square = x m 

⇒ Area of the square = x2 m2 

Given, one side of the rectangle = \(\frac{x}2\) m and other side of the square = \(\frac13\) x \(\frac{x}2\) m = \(\frac{x}2\) m

∴ Area of the rectangle = \(\frac{x}2\) m x \(\frac{x}2\) m = \(\frac{x^2}{12}\) m2

∴ Area of the remaining portion = \(x^2-\frac{x^2}{12} = \frac{11x^2}{12}\) m2

27.

A rectangle field is half as wide as it is long and is completely enclosed by x metre of fencing. What is the area of the field?(a) \(\frac{x^2}{2}\) m2(b) 2x2 m2(c)   \(\frac{2x^2}{9}\) m2(d)   \(\frac{x^2}{18}\) m2

Answer»

(d)   \(\frac{x^2}{18}\) m2

Let the breadth of the rectangular field be a m. Then, its length = 2a m

Given, 2(2a + a) = x ⇒ 6a = x ⇒ a = \(\frac{x}{6}\) m

∴ Length = 2a = 2 x \(\frac{x}{6}\) = \(\frac{x}{3}\) m

∴ Area of the rectangular field = \(\frac{x}{3}\) x \(\frac{x}{6}\) =   \(\frac{x^2}{18}\) m2

28.

The parallel sides of a trapezium are 9.7 cm and 6.3 cm, and the distance between them is 6.5 cm. The area of the trapezium is(a) 104 cm2(b) 78 cm2(c) 52 cm2(d) 65 cm2

Answer»

(c) 52 cm2

Area of trapezium = 1/2 x Sum of parallel sides x Distance between them

= 1/2 x (9.7 + 6.3) x 6.5

= 8 x 6.5

= 52. 0 cm2

29.

The area of 10 cm side square will be :(A) 101 sq. m(B) 100 sq. cm(C) 100 sq. m(D) 100 km

Answer»

The area of 10 cm side square will be 100 sq. cm.

30.

Can they completely cover each other? Cut and see them.

Answer»

When we cut the triangles and keep on each other then they do not cover each other. If BA and CA” would have same length, then ∆ABC and A”BC will cover each other.

31.

The formula of the area of right angle triangle will be :(A) 1/2 x Base x Height(B) Base x Height(C) 2 x Base x Height(D) 2 x Base + Height

Answer»

The formula of the area of right angle triangle will be 1/2 x Base x Height.

32.

Formula to find out area of circle is :(A) πr2(B) 2πr2(C) 2πr(D) πr

Answer»

The correct option is (A) πr2.

33.

Formula of area of rectangle is :(A) l x b(B) l2(C) l x b2(D) b2

Answer»

Formula of area of rectangle is l x b.

34.

The parallel sides of trapezium are 12 cm and 9 cm and the distance between them is 8 cm. Find the area of the trapezium.

Answer»

Area of the trapezium = 1/2 x  (sum of the parallel sides) x distance between the parallel sides

= 1/2 x (12+9) x 8

= 21 x4

= 84 sq m

So, the area of the trapezium is 84 cm2.

35.

In the following case what do we require to find perimeter or area?(i) Stitching the lace on the edges of dupatta.(ii) Putting the black soil in hockey ground.(iii) Filling the ceiling of room.(iv) Fencing around the farm

Answer»

(i) Perimeter

(ii) Area

(iii) Area

(iv) Perimeter

36.

Can you tell the formula of area of this circle?

Answer»

For obtained rectangle

Length of rectangle = 1/2 x circumference

⇒ Area of rectangle = length x breadth

= 1/2 x circumference x breadth

If radius of circle is r, then

Area = 1/2 x 2πr x r = πr2

37.

Fill in the blanks:1. Rainfall in a city in 3 consecutive days is 18 mm, 24 mm and 102 mm. Then the total rainfall is …………….. cm.2. Equivalent fraction of \(\frac{55}{121}\) is ………………..3. 14kg 750g + 125kg 50g + 6kg 75g = …………..

Answer»

1. 14.4 cm

2. 5/11

3. 145kg 875g

38.

Fill in the blanks:1. If 1/4 of a number is 24, then the number is ……………2. Place value of 5 in 73.43 2 is …………….3. 2\(\frac{1}{5}\) + 3\(\frac{2}{5}\) + \(\frac{4}{5}\)+ \(\frac{8}{5}\) = …………….

Answer»

1. 96

2.Thousandths

3. 8

39.

The adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 32 cm and 24 cm. If the distance between the longer sides is 17.4 cm, find the distance between the shorter sides.

Answer»

Longer side = 32 cm

Shorter side = 24 cm

Let the distance between the shorter sides be x cm.

Area of a parallelogram = Longer side x Distance between the longer sides

= Shorter side x Distance between the shorter sides

or, 32 x 17.4 = \(24\times x\)

or, \(x=\frac{32\times 17.4}{24}=23.2\) cm

∴ Distance between the shorter sides = 23.2 cm

40.

Find the area of a rhombus whose diagonals are 48 cm and 20 cm long.

Answer»

Area of the rhombus = 1/2 (Product of diagonal)

= 1/2 (48 x 20)

= 480 cm2

41.

If the selling price of a TV set is equal to 6/5 of its cost price, find the gain per cent.

Answer»

Let × be the CP of TV Set 

CP = x 

SP = (x) × 6/5 

= 6x/5 

Gain = SP – CP 

= 6x/5 – x 

= x/5

\(Gain\%=\frac{Gain\times100}{CP}\)

= (x/5 × 100) / x 

= 20% 

So, If TV set is sold at 6/5 price of its CP. Then Gain percent will be 20%.

42.

If the cost price of 12 pens is equal to the selling price of 16 pens, find the loss per cent.

Answer»

Let × be the CP of Pen 

SP of 1 pen = x/16 

CP of 1 Pen = x/12 

Loss = CP – SP = x/12 – x/16 = x/48

\(Loss\%=\frac{Loss\,\times\,100}{CP}\)

\(=\frac{\frac{x}{48}\times100}{\frac{x}{12}}\)

= 25%

43.

Write the correct answer.The product of 11/ 13 and 4 is:(a) 3 5/13 (b)5 5/13 (c)13 3/5 (d) 13 5/3

Answer»

Correct answer is (a) 3 5/13

44.

The time taken by Rohan in five different races to run a distance of 500 m was 3.20 minutes, 3.37 minutes, 3.29 minutes, 3.17 minutes and 3.32 minutes. Find the average time taken by him in the races.

Answer»

Correct answer is 3.27 minutes

45.

Write the correct answer.Reciprocal of the fraction 2/3 is:(a) 2 (b) 3(c) 2/3 (d)3/2

Answer»

Correct answer is  (d)3/2

46.

The product of a fraction and its reciprocal is equal to ………………. A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 100

Answer»

Correct option is  B) 1

47.

Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and B = {5, 7, 9}. Determine(i) A × B(ii) B × A(iii) Is A × B = B × A ? (iv) Is n (A × B) = n (B × A) ?

Answer»

Since A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and B = {5, 7, 9}. Therefore,

(i) A × B = {(1, 5), (1, 7), (1, 9), (2, 5), (2, 7), (2, 9), (3, 5), (3, 7), (3, 9), (4, 5), (4, 7), (4, 9)}

(ii) B × A = {(5, 1), (5, 2), (5, 3), (5, 4), (7, 1), (7, 2), (7, 3), (7, 4), (9, 1), (9, 2), (9, 3), (9, 4)}

(iii) No, A x B ≠ B x A. Since A x B and B x A do not have exactly the same ordered pairs.

(iv) n (A x B) = n (A) x n (B) = 4 x 3 = 12

n(B x A) = n(B) x n(A) = 4 x 3 = 12

Hence, n(A x B) = n(B x A)

48.

Various successive ionization enthalpies (in kJ mol-1 ) of an element are given below. The element is …IE1IE2IE3IE4IE5577.51,8102,75011,58014,820(a) phosphorus(b) sodium (c) aluminium (d) silicon table

Answer»

(c) aluminium

49.

Which of the following elements will have the highest electro negativity? (a) Chlorine (b) Nitrogen (c) Cesium (d) Fluorine

Answer»

(d) Fluorine

50.

Ni(II) compounds are more stable than Pt(II) compounds but Ni (IV) compounds are less stable than Pt (IV) compounds. Why?

Answer»

We know that an element having low ΔiH is less stable & its ion is more stable. It is experimentally observed that sum of first & second ionization enthalpies of Ni is less than that of Pt so, Ni(II) compounds are more stable than Pt(II) compounds. It is further observed that sum of the first four ionization enthalpies of Ni is much higher than that of Pt. Hence Ni (IV) compounds are less stable than Pt (IV) compounds.