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1.

In the figure, there is a jogging track which consists of two semi-circular paths and two rectangle paths which have to be renovated. The cost of renovation is Rs. 15 per square meters. For the circular parts, the inner and outer radii are 6 m and 8 m respectively. Also, the thickness of the rectangular track is 2m. If the total cost of renovation is Rs. 2,520, find the length of AB. Also, find the difference between the outer and the inner perimeter of the track.

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In the figure, there is a jogging track which consists of two semi-circular paths and two rectangle paths which have to be renovated. The cost of renovation is Rs. 15 per square meters. For the circular parts, the inner and outer radii are 6 m and 8 m respectively. Also, the thickness of the rectangular track is 2m. If the total cost of renovation is Rs. 2,520, find the length of AB. Also, find the difference between the outer and the inner perimeter of the track.


2.

ABCD is a parallelogram, EBCF is a rectangle and BCG is a triangle between the same parallel lines. The ratio of area of parallelogram : area of rectangle : area of triangle is

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ABCD is a parallelogram, EBCF is a rectangle and BCG is a triangle between the same parallel lines. The ratio of area of parallelogram : area of rectangle : area of triangle is


3.

What is the need of pi? What does it actually mean?

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What is the need of pi?

What does it actually mean?

4.

State, in each case, whether the given statement is true or false. (i) The sum of two rational numbers is rational. (ii) The sum of two irrational numbers is irrational. (iii) The product of two rational numbers is rational. (iv) The product of two irrational numbers is irrational. (v) The sum of a rational number and an irrational number is irrational. (vi) The product of a nonzero rational number and an irrational number is a rational number. (vii) Every real number is rational. (viii) Every real number is either rational or irrational. (ix) π is irrational and 227 is rational.

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State, in each case, whether the given statement is true or false.

(i) The sum of two rational numbers is rational.

(ii) The sum of two irrational numbers is irrational.

(iii) The product of two rational numbers is rational.

(iv) The product of two irrational numbers is irrational.

(v) The sum of a rational number and an irrational number is irrational.

(vi) The product of a nonzero rational number and an irrational number is a rational number.

(vii) Every real number is rational.

(viii) Every real number is either rational or irrational.

(ix) π is irrational and 227 is rational.

5.

In the given figure, AB and CD are two chords of a circle, intersecting each other at a point E. Prove that ∠AEC=12(angle subtended by arc CXA at the centre + angle subtended by arc DYB at the centre).

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In the given figure, AB and CD are two chords of a circle, intersecting each other at a point E. Prove that AEC=12(angle subtended by arc CXA at the centre + angle subtended by arc DYB at the centre).

6.

Each of the equal sides of an isosceles triangle is 13 cm and its base is 24 cm. The area of the triangle is(a) 156 cm2 (b) 78 cm2 (c) 60 cm2 (d) 120 cm2

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Each of the equal sides of an isosceles triangle is 13 cm and its base is 24 cm. The area of the triangle is(a) 156 cm2 (b) 78 cm2 (c) 60 cm2 (d) 120 cm2

7.

Rationalize the denominator and simplify:(i) √3−√2√3+√2 (ii) 5+2√37+4√3

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Rationalize the denominator and simplify:

(i) 323+2


(ii) 5+237+43


8.

Assuming that x, y, z are positive real numbers, simplify each of the following: (i) (√x−3)5 (ii) √x3y−2 (iii) (x−2/3y−1/2)2 (iv) (√x)−2/3√y4 ÷ √xy−1/2 (v) 5√243x10y5z10 (vi) (x−4y−10)5/4 (vii) (√2√3)5(67)2

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Assuming that x, y, z are positive real numbers, simplify each of the following:

(i) (x3)5

(ii) x3y2

(iii) (x2/3y1/2)2

(iv) (x)2/3y4 ÷ xy1/2

(v) 5243x10y5z10

(vi) (x4y10)5/4

(vii) (23)5(67)2

9.

Mary wants to decorate her Christmas tree. She wants to place the tree on a wooden block covered with coloured paper with picture of Santa Claus on it. She must know the exact quantity of paper to buy for this purpose. If the box has length, breadth and height as 80 cm, 40 cm and 20 cm respectively. How many square sheets of paper of side 40 cm would she require?

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Mary wants to decorate her Christmas tree. She wants to place the tree on a wooden block covered with coloured paper with picture of Santa Claus on it. She must know the exact quantity of paper to buy for this purpose. If the box has length, breadth and height as 80 cm, 40 cm and 20 cm respectively. How many square sheets of paper of side 40 cm would she require?

10.

If a - b = 5 and ab = 12, find the value of a2+b2.

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If a - b = 5 and ab = 12, find the value of a2+b2.

11.

AB and CD are two equal chords of a circle with centre at O. If OP⊥AB and OQ⊥CD, where P and Q are points on the chords AB and CD respectively and if ∠POQ=100°, the measure of ∠APQ is :

Answer» AB and CD are two equal chords of a circle with centre at O. If OPAB and OQCD, where P and Q are points on the chords AB and CD respectively and if POQ=100°, the measure of APQ is :
12.

The number of times a certain observation appears in the data is called its __.

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The number of times a certain observation appears in the data is called its __.

13.

If (√1024)3= 8x, what is the value of x?

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If (1024)3= 8x, what is the value of x?


14.

An equilateral triangle ABC, whose side is 6 cm, is inscribed in a circle. Find the radius of the circle.

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An equilateral triangle ABC, whose side is 6 cm, is inscribed in a circle. Find the radius of the circle.


15.

What is Heron's formula?

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What is Heron's formula?

16.

Given that sinA=12 and cosB=1√2, then find the value of (A+B).

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Given that sinA=12 and cosB=12, then find the value of (A+B).


17.

The equation of the circumcircle of the triangle formed by the lines y+√3x=6,y−√3x=6, and y=0, is

Answer» The equation of the circumcircle of the triangle formed by the lines y+3x=6,y3x=6, and y=0, is
18.

Question 6 In the figure, if ∠OAB=40∘, the ∠ACB is equal to (A) 50∘ (B) 40∘ (C) 60∘ (D) 70∘

Answer» Question 6
In the figure, if OAB=40, the ACB is equal to


(A) 50
(B) 40
(C) 60
(D) 70
19.

From Bangalore bus stand, if we buy 2 tickets to Malleshwaram and 3 tickets to Yeshwanthpur, the total cost is ₹ 46; but if we buy 3 tickets to Malleshwaram and 5 tickets to Yeshwanthpur, then the total cost is ₹ 74. Find the fares from Bangalore bus stand to Malleshwaram and to Yeshwanthpur respectively.

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From Bangalore bus stand, if we buy 2 tickets to Malleshwaram and 3 tickets to Yeshwanthpur, the total cost is ₹ 46; but if we buy 3 tickets to Malleshwaram and 5 tickets to Yeshwanthpur, then the total cost is ₹ 74. Find the fares from Bangalore bus stand to Malleshwaram and to Yeshwanthpur respectively.


20.

The sum of interior angles of a polygon with 12 sides is___

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The sum of interior angles of a polygon with 12 sides is___


21.

If I pick a red ball 10 times out of 30 times from a bag that contains red and black balls, then the probability of picking a black ball is _________.

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If I pick a red ball 10 times out of 30 times from a bag that contains red and black balls, then the probability of picking a black ball is _________.


22.

The equation of the circle passing through (1, 1) and the points of intersection of x2+y2+13x−3y=0 and 2x2+2y2+4x−7y−25=0 is

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The equation of the circle passing through (1, 1) and the points of intersection of x2+y2+13x3y=0 and 2x2+2y2+4x7y25=0 is

23.

If 1log3 π+1log4 π>x, then the biggest possible integer x can take -

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If 1log3 π+1log4 π>x, then the biggest possible integer x can take -


24.

There are two lines, AB and CD, which are parallel to each other. ∠AMN= 20∘. Find the value of x .

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There are two lines, AB and CD, which are parallel to each other. ∠AMN= 20. Find the value of x .


25.

A−(B∪C)=

Answer» A(BC)=
26.

Question 21 Find the value of m, so the 2x- 1 be a factor of 8x4+4x3–16x2+10x+m.

Answer» Question 21
Find the value of m, so the 2x- 1 be a factor of 8x4+4x316x2+10x+m.
27.

Question 9 (ii) A box contains 5 red marbles, 8 white marbles and 4 green marbles. One marble is taken out of the box at random. What is the probability that the marble taken out will be white?

Answer» Question 9 (ii)
A box contains 5 red marbles, 8 white marbles and 4 green marbles. One marble is taken out of the box at random. What is the probability that the marble taken out will be white?
28.

nCr÷nCr−1= [MP PET 1984]

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nCr÷nCr1=

[MP PET 1984]


29.

If D is a point on the side BC of ΔABCsuch that ∠ADC=∠BAC, then CA2will be equal to

Answer» If D is a point on the side BC of ΔABCsuch that ADC=BAC, then CA2will be equal to


30.

Express y in the term of x given that 2 x - 5 y = 7 check weather the (-3,-2) lies on the graph of the given linear equation

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Express y in the term of x given that 2 x - 5 y = 7 check weather the (-3,-2) lies on the graph of the given linear equation

31.

If the radius of a hemisphere is 3.5 cm, its curved surface area is

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If the radius of a hemisphere is 3.5 cm, its curved surface area is


32.

In the given figure two parallel lines l,m are intersected by a tranversal. If ∠4=45∘ then ∠3 and ∠6 are

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In the given figure two parallel lines l,m are intersected by a tranversal. If 4=45 then 3 and 6 are


33.

Question 5 (ii) A study was conducted to find out the concentration of sulphur dioxide in the air in parts per million (ppm) of a certain city. The data obtained for 30 days is as follows:0.030.080.080.090.040.170.160.050.020.060.180.200.110.080.120.130.220.070.080.010.100.060.090.180.110.070.050.070.010.04 (ii) For how many days, was the concentration of sulphur dioxide more than 0.11 parts per million?

Answer» Question 5 (ii)
A study was conducted to find out the concentration of sulphur dioxide in the air in parts per million (ppm) of a certain city. The data obtained for 30 days is as follows:0.030.080.080.090.040.170.160.050.020.060.180.200.110.080.120.130.220.070.080.010.100.060.090.180.110.070.050.070.010.04

(ii) For how many days, was the concentration of sulphur dioxide more than 0.11 parts per million?
34.

The angle whose complement is one-third of its supplement will be

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The angle whose complement is one-third of its supplement will be


35.

Question 2(i) (i) John and Jivanti together have 45 marbles. Both of them lost 5 marbles each, and the product of the number of marbles they now have is 124. Find out how many marbles they had to start with.

Answer» Question 2(i)
(i) John and Jivanti together have 45 marbles. Both of them lost 5 marbles each, and the product of the number of marbles they now have is 124. Find out how many marbles they had to start with.
36.

Express the decimal 0.123 war in form of p upon q

Answer» Express the decimal 0.123 war in form of p upon q
37.

The value of tan60∘cosec245∘+sec260∘ tan45∘ is

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The value of tan60cosec245+sec260 tan45 is

38.

A curious 12th class student wants to know and collect the data regarding the percentage of students who got grade A1 in Mathematics during the last 10 years in Board examinations. This collected data is known as

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A curious 12th class student wants to know and collect the data regarding the percentage of students who got grade A1 in Mathematics during the last 10 years in Board examinations. This collected data is known as


39.

The value of cot230∘+8sin245∘+32sec230∘+2cos290∘2sec60∘+3cosec30∘−73tan260∘ is :

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The value of
cot230+8sin245+32sec230+2cos2902sec60+3cosec3073tan260 is :


40.

The perimeter of a square is 4(x+2y) cm. Its area is

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The perimeter of a square is 4(x+2y) cm. Its area is


41.

Three unbiased coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting (a ) at least two head (b) at most two heads (c)two heads

Answer» Three unbiased coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting (a ) at least two head (b) at most two heads (c)two heads
42.

The value cot2 30∘−2cos2 60∘−34sec2 45∘−4sin2 30∘ is

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The value cot2 302cos2 6034sec2 454sin2 30 is


43.

Show that 1.27 is rational number

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Show that 1.27 is rational number

44.

Question 5 In a Δ ABC, ∠C = 3 ∠B = 2 (∠A + ∠B). Find the three angles.

Answer» Question 5
In a Δ ABC, C = 3 B = 2 (A + B). Find the three angles.
45.

The points (6, 6), (0, 6) and (6, 0) are the vertices of a right triangle as shown in the figure. Find the distance between its centroid and D (point of median of AB).

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The points (6, 6), (0, 6) and (6, 0) are the vertices of a right triangle as shown in the figure. Find the distance between its centroid and D (point of median of AB).



46.

A car travels 0.99 km distance in which each wheel makes 450 complete revolutions. Find the radius of its wheel in m.

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A car travels 0.99 km distance in which each wheel makes 450 complete revolutions. Find the radius of its wheel in m.


47.

In how many parts a circle divides a plane?

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In how many parts a circle divides a plane?


48.

Question 9(a) Use the sign of >, < or = in the box to make the statements true. (−8)+(−4) □ (−8)−(−4)

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Question 9(a)
Use the sign of >, < or = in the box to make the statements true.

(8)+(4) (8)(4)

49.

The perimeter of triangular ground is 900m and its side are in the ratio 3:5:4.using herons formula.find the area of the ground

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The perimeter of triangular ground is 900m and its side are in the ratio 3:5:4.using herons formula.find the area of the ground

50.

Question 17 A line intersects the Y-axis and X-axis at the points P and Q, respectively. If (2, -5) is the mid point of PQ, then the coordinates of P and Q are, respectively. (A) (0, – 5) and (2, 0) (B) (0, 10) and (– 4, 0) (C) (0, 4) and (– 10, 0) (D) (0, – 10) and (4, 0)

Answer» Question 17
A line intersects the Y-axis and X-axis at the points P and Q, respectively. If (2, -5) is the mid point of PQ, then the coordinates of P and Q are, respectively.

(A) (0, – 5) and (2, 0)
(B) (0, 10) and (– 4, 0)
(C) (0, 4) and (– 10, 0)
(D) (0, – 10) and (4, 0)