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1.

Represent 0.123333… in a rational form. [3 MARKS]

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Represent 0.123333… in a rational form. [3 MARKS]

2.

Gopi buys a fish from a shop for his aquarium. The shopkeeper takes out one fish at random from a tank containing 5 male fishes and 8 female fishes (see figure). What is the probability that the fish taken out is a male fish?

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Gopi buys a fish from a shop for his aquarium. The shopkeeper takes out one fish at random from a tank containing 5 male fishes and 8 female fishes (see figure). What is the probability that the fish taken out is a male fish?

3.

If 9 and -5 are zeroes of the polynomial x2+(a+5)x−b, then find the value of a and b. [2 MARKS]

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If 9 and -5 are zeroes of the polynomial x2+(a+5)xb, then find the value of a and b. [2 MARKS]

4.

Construct Rhombus BEND with BN=5.6 cm, DE=6.5 cm.

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Construct Rhombus BEND with BN=5.6 cm, DE=6.5 cm.

5.

Refer the figure below and answer the questions that follow. In the figure, line l is parallel to line m. Which of the pairs of angles are not supplementary?

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Refer the figure below and answer the questions that follow. In the figure, line l is parallel to line m.

Which of the pairs of angles are not supplementary?


6.

Question 7 A sphere and a right circular cylinder of the same radius have equal volumes. By what percentage does the diameter of the cylinder exceed its height?

Answer» Question 7
A sphere and a right circular cylinder of the same radius have equal volumes. By what percentage does the diameter of the cylinder exceed its height?
7.

Heron's formula for calculating area of triangle is given by ______.

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Heron's formula for calculating area of triangle is given by ______.

8.

In the given figure, PQRS is a rectangle of area 35cm2. Find the area of ΔEFT.

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In the given figure, PQRS is a rectangle of area 35cm2. Find the area of ΔEFT.


9.

Question 9 (v) Solve the following pair of equations 43x + 67y = - 24 and 67x + 43y = 24.

Answer» Question 9 (v)
Solve the following pair of equations 43x + 67y = - 24 and 67x + 43y = 24.
10.

Assertion: The measure of ∠AOC=60∘ Reason: Angle subtended by an arc of a circle at the center of the circle is double the angle subtended by the arc on the circumference. Which of the following is correct?

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Assertion: The measure of AOC=60

Reason: Angle subtended by an arc of a circle at the center of the circle is double the angle subtended by the arc on the circumference.

Which of the following is correct?





11.

Solve the pair of linear equations using cross-multiplication method. 5(x−2)=4(1−y) 26x+3y+4=0

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Solve the pair of linear equations using cross-multiplication method.

5(x2)=4(1y)

26x+3y+4=0


12.

Question 36 If the thickness of a pile of 12 cardboard sheets is 45 mm, then the thickness of a pile of 240 sheets is___cm.

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Question 36

If the thickness of a pile of 12 cardboard sheets is 45 mm, then the thickness of a pile of 240 sheets is___cm.

13.

Mention the names of all the quadrilaterals which have all 4 sides equal. [1 MARK]

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Mention the names of all the quadrilaterals which have all 4 sides equal. [1 MARK]

14.

In the given figure, ABCD is parallelogram, AE ⊥ DC and CF ⊥ AD. If AB = 6 cm, AE = 8cm and CF = 12 cm, find AD. [2 MARKS]

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In the given figure, ABCD is parallelogram, AE ⊥ DC and CF ⊥ AD. If AB = 6 cm, AE = 8cm and CF = 12 cm, find AD.
[2 MARKS]

15.

31.764 ÷ 4 is a :

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31.764 ÷ 4 is a :


16.

The point whose ordinate is 4 and which lies on y-axis is ____.

Answer» The point whose ordinate is 4 and which lies on y-axis is ____.
17.

Joe and John are holding the ends of an elastic thread at a point O. Joe starts moving towards the east at a speed of 8 ms−1​ and John, towards North at a speed of 15 ms−1​. If the maximum length the elastic could attain was 170m, how long could they move till the elastic breaks (in seconds)? Both started moving at the same time.

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Joe and John are holding the ends of an elastic thread at a point O. Joe starts moving towards the east at a speed of 8 ms1​ and John, towards North at a speed of 15 ms1​. If the maximum length the elastic could attain was 170m, how long could they move till the elastic breaks (in seconds)? Both started moving at the same time.


18.

Find the mode of the given data: 7, 9, 11, 13, 9 13, 9, 9, 7, 8.

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Find the mode of the given data: 7, 9, 11, 13, 9 13, 9, 9, 7, 8.


19.

Factorise each of the following: (i) 27y3+125z3 (ii) 64m3−343n3

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Factorise each of the following:
(i) 27y3+125z3
(ii) 64m3343n3

20.

Match the two columns Column−IColumn−II(A) The class mark of the class interval(p) 13145−150 is(B) In a frequency distribution, the mid – value of a(q) 110class is 10 and width of each class is 6. The upperlimit of the class is(C) The mean of eight numbers is 40. If one(r) 22.5 – 27.5number is excluded, their mean becomes 30.The excluded number is(D) The class marks of a frequency distribution are(s) 147.515, 20, 25, 30,……The class corresponding to the classmark 25 is Choose the correct option:

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Match the two columns
ColumnIColumnII(A) The class mark of the class interval(p) 13145150 is(B) In a frequency distribution, the mid – value of a(q) 110class is 10 and width of each class is 6. The upperlimit of the class is(C) The mean of eight numbers is 40. If one(r) 22.5 – 27.5number is excluded, their mean becomes 30.The excluded number is(D) The class marks of a frequency distribution are(s) 147.515, 20, 25, 30,The class corresponding to the classmark 25 is
Choose the correct option:


21.

Question 6 If D is a point on the side BC of a ΔABC such that AD bisects ∠BAC. Then, (A) BD = CD (B) BA > BD (C) BD > BA (D) CD > CA

Answer» Question 6
If D is a point on the side BC of a
ΔABC such that AD bisects BAC. Then,
(A) BD = CD
(B) BA > BD
(C) BD > BA
(D) CD > CA
22.

A straight line in a graphical representation passes through two points A and B, whose coordinates(x,y) are A(2.4) and B(3,-1). The slope of the straight line is:

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A straight line in a graphical representation passes through two points A and B, whose coordinates(x,y) are A(2.4) and B(3,-1). The slope of the straight line is:


23.

In a triangle PQR, L and M are two points on the base QR such that ∠LPQ=∠QRP and ∠RPM=∠RQP Prove that: [4 MARKS] (i) ΔPQL∼ΔRPM (ii) QL×RM=PL×PM (iii) PQ2=QR×QL

Answer» In a triangle PQR, L and M are two points on the base QR such that LPQ=QRP and RPM=RQP Prove that: [4 MARKS]
(i) ΔPQLΔRPM
(ii) QL×RM=PL×PM
(iii) PQ2=QR×QL
24.

If x140+2x151+k is divisible by x+1,then the value of ‘k’ is:

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If x140+2x151+k is divisible by x+1,then the value of ‘k’ is:


25.

In the given figure, AP ∥ BQ ∥ CR. Prove that ar (△AQC) = ar (△PBR). [2 MARKS]

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In the given figure, AP BQ CR. Prove that ar (AQC) = ar (PBR).
[2 MARKS]

26.

If sin[90 - (A+B)] = cosx = cosy find the value of x and y; if y is the angle C of triangle ABC. (In triangle ABC, A+B=90∘)

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If sin[90 - (A+B)] = cosx = cosy

find the value of x and y; if y is the angle C of triangle ABC. (In triangle ABC, A+B=90)


27.

standard form of polynomial (a3-3/8)(a3+16/17)

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standard form of polynomial (a3-3/8)(a3+16/17)

28.

The area of the quadrilateral shown below is 6+k4√3. Given that the line joining the midpoints of the AE and EC is parallel to AC and measures (52) and ∠ABC=90∘, find the value of k.

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The area of the quadrilateral shown below is 6+k43. Given that the line joining the midpoints of the AE and EC is parallel to AC and measures (52) and ABC=90, find the value of k.


29.

If HCF (1008, 20) = HCF (20, a) = HCF(a,b) where 1008=20×q+aand 20=a×m+b. Here, q, a, m and b being positive integers satisfying Euclid’s division lemma. What could be the values of a and b?

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If HCF (1008, 20) = HCF (20, a) = HCF(a,b) where 1008=20×q+aand 20=a×m+b.

Here, q, a, m and b being positive integers satisfying Euclid’s division lemma. What could be the values of a and b?


30.

A die was rolled 60 times and the result is as follows. Find the probability of getting (i)1 (ii) 5 (iii) an even number. Number123456Frequency121491564[3 MARKS]

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A die was rolled 60 times and the result is as follows.

Find the probability of getting
(i)1
(ii) 5
(iii) an even number.

Number123456Frequency121491564
[3 MARKS]

31.

16√75÷5√12

Answer» 16√75÷5√12
32.

An angle is 14degree more than its complementary angle. What is it's measure?

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An angle is 14degree more than its complementary angle. What is it's measure?

33.

The area of a right triangle is 30 sq cm. If the base is 5 cm , then the hypotenuse must be

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The area of a right triangle is 30 sq cm. If the base is 5 cm , then the hypotenuse must be


34.

In ΔRST (in the figure), what is the value of x?

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In ΔRST (in the figure), what is the value of x?

35.

In a parallelogram ABCD, P is a point in interior of parallelogram ABCD. If ar (||gm ABCD) = 18 cm2 then [ar ∆APD) + ar(∆CPB)] is :

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In a parallelogram ABCD, P is a point in interior of parallelogram ABCD. If ar (||gm ABCD) = 18 cm2 then [ar ∆APD) + ar(∆CPB)] is :


36.

Area of rhombus is 96 cm ² . If it's one diagonal is 16 cm ².Find the length of its side

Answer» Area of rhombus is 96 cm ² . If it's one diagonal is 16 cm ².Find the length of its side
37.

Total surface area of cone whose radius is 2 hour and slant height is 1 by 2

Answer» Total surface area of cone whose radius is 2 hour and slant height is 1 by 2
38.

Factorise x(x−y)3+3x2y(x−y)

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Factorise x(xy)3+3x2y(xy)

39.

Question 5 (v) An organization selected 2400 families at random and surveyed them to determine a relationship between income level and the number of vehicles in a family. The information gathered is listed in the table below: Monthly income(in Rs)Vehicles per family012Above 2Less than 7000101602507000−10000030527210000−13000153529113000−160002469592516000 or more15798288 Suppose a family is chosen, find the probability that the family chosen is (v) owning not more than 1 vehicle.

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Question 5 (v)
An organization selected 2400 families at random and surveyed them to determine a relationship between income level and the number of vehicles in a family. The information gathered is listed in the table below:
Monthly income(in Rs)Vehicles per family012Above 2Less than 70001016025070001000003052721000013000153529113000160002469592516000 or more15798288
Suppose a family is chosen, find the probability that the family chosen is
(v) owning not more than 1 vehicle.

40.

Question 4 x+7−8x3=176−5x2

Answer» Question 4
x+78x3=1765x2
41.

Find the area of the triangle shown in the figure given below.

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Find the area of the triangle shown in the figure given below.


42.

A line that starts at one point and extends indefinitely in one direction is called a ___.

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A line that starts at one point and extends indefinitely in one direction is called a ___.


43.

If 21 ab2c - 14 a2bc is factorised, we get

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If 21 ab2c - 14 a2bc is factorised, we get


44.

Which one of the following is the correct statement? Drinking helps the unhappy only to

Answer» Which one of the following is the correct statement? Drinking helps the unhappy only to
45.

ABCD is a parallelogram. If E is the midpoint of BC, and AE the bisector of ∠A , prove that AB=12AD

Answer» ABCD is a parallelogram. If E is the midpoint of BC, and AE the bisector of A , prove that AB=12AD
46.

Question 14 The perpendicular from A on side BC of a ΔABC intersects BC at D such that DB = 3CD .Prove that 2AB2=2AC2+BC2.

Answer» Question 14
The perpendicular from A on side BC of a ΔABC intersects BC at D such that DB = 3CD .Prove that 2AB2=2AC2+BC2.
47.

Question 22 If x + 1 is a factor of ax3+x2–2x+4a–9, then find the value of a.

Answer» Question 22
If x + 1 is a factor of ax3+x22x+4a9, then find the value of a.
48.

If I have x chocolates, what will be twice the number of chocolates I have?

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If I have x chocolates, what will be twice the number of chocolates I have?

49.

In a parallelogram ABCD, AB = 10 cm. The altitude corresponding to the sides AB and AD are respectively 7 cm and 8 cm. Find AD.

Answer» In a parallelogram ABCD, AB = 10 cm. The altitude corresponding to the sides AB and AD are respectively 7 cm and 8 cm. Find AD.
50.

A cricket ball of radius r fits exactly into a cylindrical tin as shown in the figure below. What will be the ratio between the surface areas of the cricket ball and the tin?

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A cricket ball of radius r fits exactly into a cylindrical tin as shown in the figure below. What will be the ratio between the surface areas of the cricket ball and the tin?