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| 451. |
Name the five physiographic divisions or tinais mentioned in the Sangam literature. |
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Answer» Tamil land consisted of five physiographic division viz., kurinji (hilly backwoods), palai (parched zones), mullai (pastoral tract), marutam (wet land), and neital (littoral land). |
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| 452. |
On which sector was the main emphasis was made in the First Five Year Plan? |
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Answer» The 1st FYP stressed the agricultural sector by investing money in huge dams and large scale irrigation projects. |
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| 453. |
Match the following.(a) Charan Singh(i) Industrialisation(b) P.C. Mahalanobis(ii) Zoning(c) Bihar Famine(iii) Farmers(d) Verghese Kurien(iv) Milk Cooperation |
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Answer» a. iii b. i c. ii d. iv |
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| 454. |
Which of these statements about the Bombay Plan is incorrect? (a) It was a blueprint for India’s economic future. (b) It supported state-ownership of the industry. (c) It was made by some leading industrialists. (d) It supported strongly the idea of planning. |
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Answer» (a) It was a blueprint for India’s economic future. |
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| 455. |
Unlike the other two challenges, the economic development to ensure well being of all was tougher and more enduring. Explain the difficulties and the decisions. |
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Answer» Developmental ideas are always full of discussions, arguments and controversies. It is natural that the concept of development will be different to different people. The concept of an industrialist who wants to start a steel industry in a particular place and the concept of an Adivasi living in that area won’t be similar. Therefore, in the first twenty years of independence, a lot of discussions took place on the issue of development. At this time both experts and ordinary people looked at the development of the Western countries as the model to emulate. They thought that India too should go forward as the Western countries on the path of development. They thought that it would then be necessary to bring about some changes in the social and cultural outlooks of the country. Capitalism and Liberalization would come. Growth, prosperity and technology were related to these things. Based on these criteria counties were categorized as developed, developing and undeveloped. Our leaders thought that our developmental policies must be different from those of the colonial mindset. The priorities of the government were eradication of poverty and social and economic security. At the time of independence we had two models of development to choose from the capitalist model and the socialist model. In India, the Communist Party, Socialist Party and Nehru preferred the Russian model of development. But some wanted the American model. Therefore we chose a mixed model, amalgamating the two models. |
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| 456. |
Examine the different areas of agreement and disagreement with respect to the model of economic development to be adopted in India after independence. |
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Answer» Areas of agreement were: 1. Development of India should mean both, economic growth and social and economic justice. 2. The matter of development cannot be left to businessmen, industrialists and farmers only but the government should play a key role. 3. The task of ‘poverty alleviation and social and economic redistribution’ was being seen as the primary responsibility of Government. Areas of disagreement were: Disagreement on the kind of role to be played by the government. Disagreement over the importance attached to the needs of justice if it differed from the economic growth. Disagreement on the issue of giving priority to industries vs Agriculture and private vs public sector. |
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| 457. |
What is the meaning and importance of economic planning in Indian context? |
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Answer» Economic planning in India refers to do a systematic regulation of economic activities by the government to reduce the wastage of time and resources: 1. Economic planning helps to achieve national goals in a continuous process of development. 2. It is a rational process to associate with the future needs and goals to evaluate alternate proposals also. |
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| 458. |
Cleistogamous flowers are always: (A) Self pollinated (B) Cross-pollinated (C) Both a and b (D) None of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer is: (A) Self pollinated • Cleistogamous flowers are flowers which always remain closed. Pollination occurring in closed flowers is cleistogamy. • It is a condition in which flower does not open. It is an adaptation seen in plants to ensure self-pollination. |
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| 459. |
How did Indian lay down the foundation of future economic growth? |
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Answer» 1. Some of the largest developmental projects in India’s history were undertaken during this period to include mega dams like Bhakra- Nangal, and Hirakud for irrigation and power generation. 2. Heavy industries were started in the public sector like steel plants, oil refineries, manufacturing units and defense production etc. 3. Infrastructure and communication were also improved. |
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| 460. |
How did India lay down the foundation of future economic growth ? |
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Answer» Some of the largest development projects in India’s history were undertaken during this period to include mega dams like Bhakra Nangal and Hirakud for irrigation and power generation. Heavy industries were started in the public sector like oil refineries, steel plants, defence production and manufacturing units, etc. Infrastructure and communication were also improved. |
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| 461. |
Anaemophilous flowers are usually: (A) Attractive (B) Small (C) Colourless (D) Both b a and c |
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Answer» Correct Answer is: (B) Small • Anaemophilous or wind pollinated flowers, are usually small and inconspicuous, and do not possess a scent or produce nectar. • There are also examples of ambophilous (pollinated by two different classes of pollinators) flowers which are both wind and insect pollinated. |
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| 462. |
Elephantiasis is caused by (A) Ascaris (B) Taenia (C) Wuchereria(D) Entameoba |
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Answer» Correct Answer is: (C) Wuchereria • Elephantiasis is also known as lymphatic filariasis. It's caused by parasitic worms, and can spread from person to person through mosquitoes. • Elephantiasis causes swelling of the scrotum, legs, or breasts. |
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| 463. |
Choose the correct answer:The anti-slavery movement began in the northern/southern/ eastern states of the United States of America. |
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Answer» The anti-slavery movement began in the northern states of the United States of America. |
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| 464. |
Kanha National Park is famous for (A) Birds (B) Crocodiles / Alligators (C) Rhinoceros (D) Tigers |
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Answer» Correct Answer is: (D) Tigers • Kanha National Park is the host of the major animals (mammals) including the Barasingha or swamp deer ((Rucervus duvaucelii), Indian wild dog and the most famed the India Tiger. • This park is mostly renowned as the “Tiger Reserve” due to the significant amount of population of tigers in the Kanha land. |
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| 465. |
A door is hinged at one end and is free to rotate about a vertical axis (Fig. 7.10). Does its weight cause any torque about this axis? Give reason for your answer. |
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Answer» No. A force can produce torque only along a direction normal to itself as t = r × f . So, when the door is in the xy-plane, the torque produced by gravity can only be along ±z direction, never about an axis passing through y direction. |
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| 466. |
A child sits stationary at one end of a long trolley moving uniformly with speed V on a smooth horizontal floor. If the child gets up and runs about on the trolley in any manner, then what is the effect of the speed of the centre of mass of the (trolley + child) system ? |
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Answer» No change in speed of system as no external force is working. |
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| 467. |
A child sits stationary at one end of a long trolley moving uniformly with a speed V on a smooth horizontal floor. If the child gets up and runs about on the trolley in any manner, what is the speed of the CM of the (trolley + child) system? |
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Answer» There is no external force acting on the child and the trolley system, hence the momentum of the entire system is conserved. Therefore the CM keeps moving with its initial speed of V in the same direction. |
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| 468. |
The refractive index of glass with respect to water is 1.125. If velocity and wavelength of light in a glass are 2 x 108 m/s and 4 x 10-7m respectively. Find the velocity, wavelength and frequency of light in water. |
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Answer» Velocity = 2.25 x 108 m/s, Wavelength = 500 x 10-10m, Frequency of light in water = 5 x 1014Hz |
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| 469. |
What is the Brewster angle for air to glass transition?[Refractive index of glass = 1.5] |
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Answer» Given: µ = 1.5 To find: Brewster angle (ip) Formula: µ = tan ip Calculation: From formula, ip = tan-1(µ) = tan-1(1.5) \(\therefore\) ip = 56.3° = 56°18' Brewster angle for air to glass transition is 56.3° or 56°18'. |
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| 470. |
The pressure-temperature relationship for an ideal gas undergoing adiabatic change is ….. |
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Answer» (a) P1-γTγ= constant |
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| 471. |
Prove that x = 3, y = 2 is a solution of 3x - 2y = 5. |
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Answer» x = 3, y = 2 is a solution of 3x - 2y = 5, because L.H.S. = 3x - 2y = 3 × 3 - 2 × 2 = 9 - 4 = 5 = R.H.S. i.e. x = 3, y = 2 satisfied the equation 3x - 2y = 5. ∴ it is solution of the given equation. |
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| 472. |
A straight wire of length 0.5 metre and carrying a current of 1.2 ampere is placed in uniform magnetic field of induction 2 tesla. The magnetic field is perpendicular to the length of the wire. Find the force on the wire is |
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Answer» F = i/B = 1.2 × 0.5 × 2 = 1.2 N |
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A coil carrying electric current is placed in uniform magnetic field.(a) torque is formed(b) e.m.f is induced(c) both a and b are correct(d) none of these |
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Answer» (a) torque is formed |
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An electric charge will experience a force in uniform electric field. Similarly a moving charge experience a magnetic force (Lorentz) in magnetic field. The SI unit of magnetic field intensity is defined in terms of Lorentz Force.1. Write the expression for magnetic Lorentz force. 2. Mention any two difference between electric field arid magnetic field.3. Give an account of work done by Magnetic Lorentz force on moving charge and corresponding change in K.E. |
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Answer» 1. \(\overrightarrow F=q(\overrightarrow V \times \overrightarrow B)\) 2. Electric field is due to a charge, either in motion or at rest. Magnetic field is due to the motion of charge. Direction of electric force is coli near to electric field. Direction of magnetic force is perpendicular to magnetic field. 3. If velocity (displacement) is perpendicular to Lorentz force the work done will be zero and hence there will no change in K.E. |
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A uniform field equal to 1.5 T exists in a cylindrical region of radius 10.0 cm, its direction parallel to the axis along east to west. A wire carrying current of 7.0 A in the north to south direction passes through this region. What is the magnitude and direction of the force on the wire if1. The wire intersects the axis?2. The wire is turned from N-S to north east north west direction.3. The wire in the N-S direction is lowered from the axis by a distance of 4.0 cm? |
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Answer» 1. F = B1l = 1.5 × 7 × \(\frac{20}{100}\) or F = 2.1 N acting vertically downwards. 2. Force will again be 2.1 N. 3. F = \(\frac{1.5\times7\times16}{100}\) = 1.68 N |
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| 476. |
What are the uses of food? |
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Answer» The food we eat provides energy and organic substances for growth and the replacement of worn out and damaged tissues. It regulates and coordinates the various activities that take place in the body. |
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| 477. |
The storage of excess of body fat in adipose tissue is ……(a) peptic ulcer (b) kwashiorkor (c) jaundice (d) obesity |
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Answer» The storage of excess of body fat in adipose tissue is obesity. |
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| 478. |
……… is caused due to the storage of excess of body fat in adipose tissue. |
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Answer» Obesity is caused due to the storage of excess of body fat in adipose tissue. |
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| 479. |
First step in digestion of fat is ……………(a) Emulsification (b) Enzyme action (c) Absorption by lacteals (d) Storage in adipose tissue |
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Answer» (a) Emulsification |
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| 480. |
Which power plant works on the earth gravity? |
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Answer» Hydropower plant |
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| 481. |
Let * be a ‘binary’ operation on N given by a * b = LCM (a, b) for all a, b ∈ N. Find 5 * 7. |
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Answer» 5 * 7 = LCM of 5 and 7 = 35 |
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Let L be the set of all lines in XY plane and R be the relation in L defined as R = {(L1 ,L2) : L1 is parallel to L2}. Show that R is an equivalence relation. Find the set of all lines related to the line y = 2x + 4. |
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Answer» (L1, L1) ∈ R ⇒ L1 || L1 which is true (L1, L1) ∈ R, hence reflexive (L1, L2) ∈ R ⇒ L1 ||L2 ⇒ L2 ||L1 ⇒ (L2, L1) ∈ R, hence symmetric L1, L2) ∈ R and (L2, L3) ∈ R ⇒ l1 || L2, L2 ||L3 ⇒ L1 || L3 ⇒ (L1, L3) ∈ R hence R is transitive hence it is equivalence relation Let L be the required line = {L : L is parallel to y = 2x + 4} = {L:L is a line whose relation is y : 2x + k where k is any real} |
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The nature of light waves is similar to(A) alpha rays(B) gamma rays (C) cathode rays(D) cosmic rays |
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Answer» Correct option is (B) gamma rays |
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| 484. |
Why the photoelectrons emitted from a metal surface for a certain radiation have different energies even if work function of metal is a constant? |
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Answer» Work function is the minimum energy required for the electron in the highest level of the conduction band to get out of the metal. Not all electrons in the metal belong to this level. They occupy a continuous band of levels. Consequently, for the same incident radiation, electrons knocked off from different levels come out with different energies. |
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A racing car travels on a track (without banking) ABCDEFA (Fig.). ABC is a circular arc of radius 2 R. CD and FA are straight paths of length R and DEF is a circular arc of radius R = 100 m. the co-efficient of friction on the road is m = 0.1. the maximum speed of the car is 50 ms-1. Find the minimum time for completing one round. |
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Answer» The centripetal force to keep car in circular motion is provided by frictional force (inward to centre). For DEF \(m\frac{v^2}{R}\) = mgμ vmax = \(\sqrt{gμR}\) = \(\sqrt{100}\) = 10 ms-1 For ABC \(\frac{v^2}{R}\) = gμ, v = \(\sqrt{200}\) = 14.14 ms-1 Time for DEF = \(\frac{π}{2}\times \frac{100}{10}\) = 5 πs Time for ABC = \(\frac{3π}{2} \frac{200}{14.14}\) = \(\frac{300π}{14.14}s\) For FA and DC = 2 × \(\frac{100}{50}\) = 4s Total time = 5π + \(\frac{300π}{14.14}\) + 4 = 86.3s |
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The velocity of light in air is c. Its velocity in a medium of refractive index 1.4 will be(A) c(B) c /1.4(C) c x 1.4(D) c + 1.4 |
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Answer» Correct option is (B) c/1.4 |
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A 50 ml graduated cylinder has 1 ml of graduation. What is maximum number of significant figures of the volumes that can be reported from this graduated cylinder? |
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Answer» The maximum number of significant figures of the volumes that can be reported are 2. |
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A 50 ml graduated cylinder has 1 ml graduations. What is maximum number of significant figures of the columns that can be reported from this graduated cylinder? |
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Answer» The maximum number of significant figures of the volumes that can be reported are 2. |
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(i) If ƒ: R → R and g: R → R defined by ƒ(x) = x2 and g(x) = x + 1, then goƒ (x) is(a) (x + 1)2(b) x3 + l(c) x2 + l(d) x + l(ii) Consider the function ƒ: N → N, given by ƒ(x) = x3. Show that the function ‘ƒ’ is injective but not surjective.(iii) The given table shows an operation on A = {p,q}*pPPPPPPP(a) Is * a binary operation?(b) * commutative? Give reason. |
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Answer» (i) (C) x2 + 1 (ii) ƒ : N → N , given by ƒ(x) = x3 for x,y ∈ N ⇒ ƒ(x) = ƒ(y) x3 = y3 ⇒ x = y There fore f is injective. Now 2 ∈ N, but there does not exists any element x in domain N such that ƒ(x) = x3 = 2 their fore f is not surjective. (iii) (a) Yes (b) No, because p*q = q; q*p = p ⇒ p*q ≠ q*p |
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1. Let f be a function defined by f(x) = \(\sqrt{x}\) is a function if it defined from (1)(a) f : N → N(b) f : R → R(c) f : R → R+(d) f : R+ → R+2. Check the injectivity and surjectivity of the following functions (3)(a) f : N → N defined by f(x) = x3(b) f : R → R given by f(x) = [x] |
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Answer» 1. 2. f(x) = f(y) ⇒ x3 = y3 ⇒ x = y Therefore, f is injective For 2 ∈ N, there does not exist x in the domain N such that f(x) = x3 = 2. ∴ f is not surjective. (b) f : R → R given by f(x) = [x] It seen that f(1.1) = 1 and f(1.8) = 1; But 1.1 ≠ 1.8; ∴ f is not injective There does not exist any element x ∈ R such that f(x) = 0.7 ∴ f is not surjective. |
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Let A = N × N and be the binary operation. On A defined by (a, b) * (c, d) = (a+c, b+d). Show that ‘ * ’ is commutative and associative. Find the identity for ‘ * ’ on A if any. |
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Answer» Given; A = N × N and (a, b) * (c, d) = (a + c, b + d) (c, d) * (a, b) = (c + a, d + b) = (a + c, b + d) = (a, b) * (c, d)) Hence commutative. Now; (a, b) * [(c, d) * (e, f)] = (a, b) * [c + e, d+f] = (a + c + e, b + d + f) [(a, b) * (c, d)] * (e, f) = [a + c, b + d] * (e, f) = (a + c + e, b + d + f) Hence associative. (a, b) * (e, e) = (a, b) ⇒ (a + e, b + e) = (a, b) ⇒ a + e = a, b + e = b ⇒ e=0, e = 0 ⇒ (0,0) ∉ A So identity element does not exist. |
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If f(x) = (4x + 3)/(6x - 4), x ≠ 2/3 show that (fof)(x) = x, for all x ≠ 2/3 . What is the inverse of f? |
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Answer» Given that f(x) = (4x + 3)/(6x - 4), x ≠ 2/3 Then (fof)(x) = f(f(x)) = f((4x + 3)/(6x - 4)) = (4((4x + 3)/(6x - 4)) + 3)/(6((4x + 3)/6x - 4) - 4) = (16x + 12 + 18x - 12)/(24x + 18 - 24x + 16) = 34x/34 = x Therefore (fof)(x) = x, for all x ≠ 2/3 Hence, the given function f is invertible and the inverse of f is itself. |
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If a, a1 , a2 , a3 , ..........,a2n, b are in AP and a, g1 , g2 , g3 , .....................g2n, b are in G..P. and h is the single harmonic mean of a & b, then a1 + a2n/g1g2n + a2 + a2n - 1/g2g2n -1 + an + an + 1gngn + 1 is equal to(a) 2n/h(b) 2nh(c) nh(d) n/h |
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Answer» Correct option (a) 2n/h Explanation: a1 + a2n = a2 + a2n–1 =......................= an +an+1 = a+b and g1g2n = g2.g2n–1 =.....................= gn .gn+1 = ab Also h = 2ab/ a + b Given expression = a + b/ab + a + b/ab + ........a+b/ab(n times) = n a + b/ab = n.2/h = 2n/h |
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Find the length of the diagonal of a square whose each side is of 4 m. |
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Answer» Length of diagonal of a square = √2a = √2 × 4 = 4√2 m |
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X and Y are points on the side LN of the ALMN such that LX = XY = YN. Through X, a line is drawn parallel to LM to meet MN at Z (see figure). Prove that ar (∆LZY) = ar (quadrilateral MZYX). |
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Answer» Given: X and Y are the points on side LN of ∆LMN, such that LX = XY = YN and LM || XZ. To prove: ar (∆LZY) = ar (quad. MZYX) Proof: Since ∆XMZ and ∆ZLX are on the same base XZ and between same parallel LM and XZ. Then, ar (∆XMZ) = ar (∆ZLX) …(i) On adding ar (∆XYZ) on both sides of equation (i), we get ar (∆XMZ) + ar (∆XYZ) = ar (∆ZLX) + ar (∆XYZ) ⇒ ar (quad. MZYX) = ar (∆LZY) Hence proved. |
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In figure if parallelogram ABCD and rectangle ABEM are of equal area, then:(A) Perimeter of ABCD = Perimeter of ABEM(B) Perimeter of ABCD < Perimeter of ABEM (C) Perimeter of ABCD > Perimeter of ABEM(D) Perimeter of ABCD = 1/2(Perimeter of ABEM) |
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Answer» Answer is (C) Perimeter of ABCD > Perimeter of ABEM |
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Let ABCD be a parallelogram and ABEF be a rectangle with EF lying along the line CD. If AB = 7 cm and BE = 6.5 cm, then area of the parallelogram is:(A) 22.75 cm2(B) 11.375 cm2(C) 45.5 cm2(D) 45 cm2 |
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Answer» Answer is (C) 45.5 cm2 |
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Find the domain for which the functionsf (x) = 2x2 – 1 and g (x) = 1 – 3x are equal. |
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Answer» For f(x) = g (x) ⇒ 2x2 – 1 = 1 – 3x ⇒ 2x2 + 3x – 2 = 0 ⇒ 2x2 + 4x – x – 2 = 0 ⇒ 2x (x + 2) – 1 (x + 2) = 0 ⇒ (2x – 1) (x + 2) = 0 Thus domain for which the function f(x) = g (x) is {1/2, -2} |
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In Fig., AP || BQ || CR. Prove that ar.(AQC) = ar.(PBR). |
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Answer» Data: AP || BQ || CR. To Prove: ar.(∆AQC) = ar.(∆PBR) Proof: AP || BQ. CR is a line segment. ∆ABQ and ∆PBQ are on base BQ and in between AP || BQ ar.(∆ABQ) = ar.(∆PBQ) ………….. (i) ∆BQC and ∆BQR are on base BQ and in between BQ || CR. ∴ ar.(∆BQC) = ar.(∆BQR) ………….. (ii) Adding (i) and (ii), ar.(∆ABQ) + ar.(∆BQC) = ar.(∆PBQ) + ar.(∆BQR) ∴ ar.(∆AQC) = ar.(∆PBR). |
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In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a rectangle with AE = EF = FB then the ratio of the area of the triangle CEF and that of the rectangle ABCD is:(A) 1 : 4(B) 1 : 6(C) 2 : 5(D) 2 : 3 |
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Answer» Answer is (B) 1 : 6 |
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