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1.

If the length of the tangents from P(1, -1) and Q(3, 3) to a circle are √2 and √6 then the length of a tangent from R(-1, -5) to the same circle is .

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If the length of the tangents from P(1, -1) and Q(3, 3) to a circle are 2 and 6 then the length of a tangent from R(-1, -5) to the same circle is .

2.

For the three events A, B and C, P(exactly one of the events A or B occurs) = P(exactly one of the events B or C occurs) = P(exactly one of the events C or A occurs) = p and P (all the three events occur simultaneously) =p2, where 0 < p < 12. Then, the probability of at least one of the three events A, B and C occurring is

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For the three events A, B and C, P(exactly one of the events A or B occurs) = P(exactly one of the events B or C occurs) = P(exactly one of the events C or A occurs) = p and P (all the three events occur simultaneously) =p2, where 0 < p < 12. Then, the probability of at least one of the three events A, B and C occurring is

3.

Question 41 In the figure, BEST is a rhombus, then the value of y - x is a) 40∘ b) 50∘ c) 20∘ d) 10∘

Answer» Question 41
In the figure, BEST is a rhombus, then the value of y - x is
a) 40
b) 50
c) 20
d) 10
4.

Question 8 A grouped frequency table with class intervals of equal sizes using 250 – 270 (270 not included in this interval) as one of the class intervals is constructed for the following data. 268, 220, 368, 258, 242, 310, 272, 342 310, 290, 300, 320, 319, 304, 402, 318 406, 292, 354, 278, 210, 240, 330, 316, 406, 215, 258, 236. The frequency of class 310 - 330 is: A) 4 B) 5 C) 6 D) 7

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Question 8
A grouped frequency table with class intervals of equal sizes using 250 – 270 (270 not included in this interval) as one of the class intervals is constructed for the following data.

268, 220, 368, 258, 242, 310, 272, 342

310, 290, 300, 320, 319, 304, 402, 318

406, 292, 354, 278, 210, 240, 330, 316,
406, 215, 258, 236.

The frequency of class 310 - 330 is:

A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7

5.

In an examination, the ratio of passes to failures was 4 : 1. Had 30 less appeared and 20 less passed, the ratio of passes to failures would have been 5 : 1 Find the number of students who appeared for the examination. Suppose x candidates passed and y failed; therefore, x4=41 … (I) In the second case: no. of students appeared = x + y - 30 and no. of those who passed = x - 20: ∴ No. of failed = x+y−30−(x−20)=y−10 Given: x−20y−10=51 … (II)

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In an examination, the ratio of passes to failures was 4 : 1. Had 30 less appeared and 20 less passed, the ratio of passes to failures would have been 5 : 1 Find the number of students who appeared for the examination.

Suppose x candidates passed and y failed;
therefore, x4=41 (I)

In the second case: no. of students appeared = x + y - 30 and no. of those who passed = x - 20:

No. of failed = x+y30(x20)=y10

Given: x20y10=51 (II)

6.

Plot the points A(2,9), B(-1,3) and C(6,3) on a graph paer.On the same graph paper,draw the locus of point A so that the area of △ ABC remains the same as A moves.

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Plot the points A(2,9), B(-1,3) and C(6,3) on a graph paer.On the same graph paper,draw the locus of point A so that the area of ABC remains the same as A moves.

7.

One of the solutions of the pair of equations ax−by=0 and ab2x+a2by=a2+b2 is:

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One of the solutions of the pair of equations axby=0 and ab2x+a2by=a2+b2 is:

8.

Find the value of x.

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Find the value of x.
9.

Equation of the circle passing through (4,3) and centre at the origin is _______ .

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Equation of the circle passing through (4,3) and centre at the origin is _______ .

10.

ABC is an isosceles triangle and AC, BC are the tangents at M and N respectively. DE is the diameter of the circle. ∠ADP = ∠BEQ = 100∘. What is value of ∠PRD?

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ABC is an isosceles triangle and AC, BC are the tangents at M and N respectively. DE is the diameter of the circle. ADP = BEQ = 100. What is value of PRD?


11.

If p≠q and the sequences p, a, b, q and p, m, n, q each are in AP, then b−an−m is

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If pq and the sequences p, a, b, q and p, m, n, q each are in AP, then banm is


12.

If x+y=31/2 x-y= 21/2 Then the expression 8xy(x2 + y2) has the value ?

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If x+y=31/2 x-y= 21/2

Then the expression 8xy(x2 + y2) has the value ?

13.

Find the value of a if 3 is one of the solution of the equation 2x2+ax+6=0.

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Find the value of a if 3 is one of the solution of the equation 2x2+ax+6=0.


14.

The sum of the first 20 terms of an AP is 1280, and the common difference is 20. Then the fourth term of the AP will be __.

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The sum of the first 20 terms of an AP is 1280, and the common difference is 20. Then the fourth term of the AP will be __.


15.

The ratio whose terms differ by 40 is 2 : 7. The smallest number is ___.

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The ratio whose terms differ by 40 is 2 : 7. The smallest number is ___.

16.

How many terms of the AP 27,24, 21,..... are required to get the sum as 0?

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How many terms of the AP 27,24, 21,..... are required to get the sum as 0?


17.

△ABC is an equilateral triangle with side AC = 6cm. Find the area of the incircle.

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ABC is an equilateral triangle with side AC = 6cm. Find the area of the incircle.


18.

Prove that SinA+sinB=sin(A+B)cos(A+B)/2

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Prove that SinA+sinB=sin(A+B)cos(A+B)/2

19.

Question 31 Fill in the blanks to make the statement true. (-a) + b = b + additive inverse of ___ .

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Question 31

Fill in the blanks to make the statement true.

(-a) + b = b + additive inverse of ___ .

20.

Rohit walks 80 m towards left and then turns right. How much distance should he walk now so that the minimum distance between the initial and final point is 100 m? ___

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Rohit walks 80 m towards left and then turns right. How much distance should he walk now so that the minimum distance between the initial and final point is 100 m? ___

21.

Question 4 Construct a tangent to a circle of radius 4 cm from a point which is at a distance of 6 cm from its centre of circle.

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Question 4
Construct a tangent to a circle of radius 4 cm from a point which is at a distance of 6 cm from its centre of circle.

22.

In the above figure, BC is a tangent at B. A is the centre of the circle. If AB = BC, then find the value of ∠BAC

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In the above figure, BC is a tangent at B. A is the centre of the circle. If AB = BC, then find the value of BAC


23.

tan2θsin2θ is equal to

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tan2θsin2θ is equal to


24.

Question 5 The shape of a gilli, in the gilli-danda game ( see – figure) is a combination of (A) two cylinders (B) a cone and a cylinder (C) two cones and a cylinder (D) two cylinders and a cone

Answer» Question 5
The shape of a gilli, in the gilli-danda game ( see – figure) is a combination of

(A) two cylinders
(B) a cone and a cylinder
(C) two cones and a cylinder
(D) two cylinders and a cone
25.

1)A's salary is same as 4 times B's salary. If together they earn Rs 3750 a month ,find the salary of each. 2)Seperate 178 into two parts so that the first part is 8 less than twice the second part. 3)The difference two no.s is 3 and the difference of their squares is 69.Find the numbers. 4)A man is 42 yrs old and his son is 12 yrs old. In how manu yrs will the age of the son is half the age of the man at that time? 5) The present age of a man is twice that of his son. 8 yrs hence their ages will be in ratio 7:4. Find their present ages.

Answer» 1)A's salary is same as 4 times B's salary. If together they earn Rs 3750 a month ,find the salary of each.

2)Seperate 178 into two parts so that the first part is 8 less than twice the second part.

3)The difference two no.s is 3 and the difference of their squares is 69.Find the numbers.

4)A man is 42 yrs old and his son is 12 yrs old. In how manu yrs will the age of the son is half the age of the man at that time?

5) The present age of a man is twice that of his son. 8 yrs hence their ages will be in ratio 7:4. Find their present ages.
26.

Shobo s mother present age is six times shobo s age . Shobo s age five years from now will be one third of his mother's present age . What are their present age?

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Shobo s mother present age is six times shobo s age . Shobo s age five years from now will be one third of his mother's present age . What are their present age?

27.

If 8th term of an AP 31 fifteenth term is 16 more than its eleventh term ,find the AP

Answer» If 8th term of an AP 31 fifteenth term is 16 more than its eleventh term ,find the AP
28.

The list price of a pair of shoes is Rs. 450. If Amit paid Rs. 45 as dales tax for it, find the rate of sales tax.

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The list price of a pair of shoes is Rs. 450. If Amit paid Rs. 45 as dales tax for it, find the rate of sales tax.


29.

Is the roots of the equation x² + 2cx + ab = 0 are real and unequal prove that the equation x² - 2(a + b) + a² + b² + 2c² = 0 has no real roots.

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Is the roots of the equation x² + 2cx + ab = 0 are real and unequal prove that the equation x² - 2(a + b) + a² + b² + 2c² = 0 has no real roots.

30.

Four numbers in an AP sum up to 32. The ratio of product of first and last term to that of the two middle terms is 7:15. Find the numbers

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Four numbers in an AP sum up to 32. The ratio of product of first and last term to that of the two middle terms is 7:15. Find the numbers

31.

For any positive integer n , prove that n^3−n divisible by 6

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For any positive integer n , prove that n^3−n divisible by 6

32.

The angles of triangle are in A.P. The greatest angle is twice the least. Find the angles of triangle.

Answer» The angles of triangle are in A.P. The greatest angle is twice the least. Find the angles of triangle.
33.

Solve the following inequation and find the cardinality of the solution set. 2x+33≥ 3x−14 where x is positive even integer.

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Solve the following inequation and find the cardinality of the solution set.

2x+33 3x14 where x is positive even integer.


34.

The reflection of A (2, 3) in the line y = x is A' (3, 2). Write down the co-ordinates of the image of each of the points reflected in the line y = x (i) (4, 1) (ii) (- 2, - 3).

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The reflection of A (2, 3) in the line y = x is A' (3, 2). Write down the co-ordinates of the image of each of the points reflected in the line y = x
(i) (4, 1)
(ii) (- 2, - 3).


35.

Without using trigonometric tables, prove that: (i)tan 48∘ tan 23∘ tan 42∘ tan 67∘=1 (ii)tan 7∘ tan 23∘ tan 60∘ tan 67∘ tan 83∘=√3 (iii)cot 12∘ cot 38∘ cot 52∘ cot 60∘ cot 78∘=1√3 [3 MARKS]

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Without using trigonometric tables, prove that:

(i)tan 48 tan 23 tan 42 tan 67=1

(ii)tan 7 tan 23 tan 60 tan 67 tan 83=3

(iii)cot 12 cot 38 cot 52 cot 60 cot 78=13 [3 MARKS]

36.

Explain how square root of 2 is irrational.

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Explain how square root of 2 is irrational.

37.

If a solid sphere is melted and drawn into a wire, we know that they have same volume. Do they have same surface area as well?

Answer» If a solid sphere is melted and drawn into a wire, we know that they have same volume. Do they have same surface area as well?
38.

√3 and-√3 are the zeroes of polynomial x^3-4x^2-3x+12. Find the third zero

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√3 and-√3 are the zeroes of polynomial x^3-4x^2-3x+12. Find the third zero

39.

If a- b, 0 and a + b are consecutive terms of an AP then

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If a- b, 0 and a + b are consecutive terms of an AP then


40.

Water in stored up to its brim in the right circular cylinder of volume 100 cm3. How many bottles of 10cm3 will be required to empty the cylinder?

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Water in stored up to its brim in the right circular cylinder of volume 100 cm3. How many bottles of 10cm3 will be required to empty the cylinder?


41.

A sphere of diameter 12 cm, is dropped in a right circular cylindrical vessel, partly filled with water. If the sphere is completely submerged in water, the water level in the cylindrical vessel rises by 329 cm. The diameter of the cylindrical vessel is _____.

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A sphere of diameter 12 cm, is dropped in a right circular cylindrical vessel, partly filled with water. If the sphere is completely submerged in water, the water level in the cylindrical vessel rises by 329 cm. The diameter of the cylindrical vessel is _____.

42.

The area of triangle whose vertices are (2,3),(-1,0) and (2,-4), is

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The area of triangle whose vertices are (2,3),(-1,0) and (2,-4), is


43.

Question 9 If the 3rd and the 9th terms of an A.P. are 4 and − 8 respectively. Which term of this A.P. is zero?

Answer» Question 9
If the 3rd and the 9th terms of an A.P. are 4 and − 8 respectively. Which term of this A.P. is zero?
44.

If X and Y are two finite sets, then what is n(X) + n(Y)?

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If X and Y are two finite sets, then what is n(X) + n(Y)?

45.

Find the numbers such that their mean proportion is 14 and third proportion is 112.

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Find the numbers such that their mean proportion is 14 and third proportion is 112.

46.

Question 8 The points (-4,0), (4,0) and (0,3) are the vertices of a (A) Right angled triangle (B) Isosceles triangle (C) Equilateral triangle (D) Scalene triangle

Answer» Question 8
The points (-4,0), (4,0) and (0,3) are the vertices of a
(A) Right angled triangle
(B) Isosceles triangle
(C) Equilateral triangle
(D) Scalene triangle

47.

If f:R→R satisfies f(x+y)=f(x)+f(y), for all x,y∈R and f(1)=7 ,then ∑nr=1f(r) is

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If f:RR satisfies f(x+y)=f(x)+f(y), for all x,yR and f(1)=7 ,then nr=1f(r) is


48.

If the difference of 25th and 20th term of an increasing AP is 45, then what is the value of d?

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If the difference of 25th and 20th term of an increasing AP is 45, then what is the value of d?


49.

In the given figure, R is an external point and RP and RQ are tangents drawn to the circle from R. ∠POQ=90∘. The quadrilateral OPRQ is a ___ and the ∠POR is___.

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In the given figure, R is an external point and RP and RQ are tangents drawn to the circle from R. POQ=90. The quadrilateral OPRQ is a ___ and the POR is___.


50.

Question 7 (i) In the figure, altitudes AD and CE of ΔABC intersect each other at the point P. Show that (i) ΔAEP∼ΔCDP

Answer» Question 7 (i)
In the figure, altitudes AD and CE of ΔABC intersect each other at the point P. Show that

(i) ΔAEPΔCDP