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1.

A gift containing cylinder surmounted by cone is to be wrapped. What is the surface area to be wrapped if the cylinder of 10 cm height and 3.5 cm radius and cone has slant height of 7 cm ?

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A gift containing cylinder surmounted by cone is to be wrapped. What is the surface area to be wrapped if the cylinder of 10 cm height and 3.5 cm radius and cone has slant height of 7 cm ?

2.

What pieces of information given below would be useful in determining a football player's performance in a match? i) Height ii) Weight iii) Name iv) Stamina v) Nationality

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What pieces of information given below would be useful in determining a football player's performance in a match?
i) Height
ii) Weight
iii) Name
iv) Stamina
v) Nationality


3.

Ajay owns 560 shares of a company. The face value of each share is Rs 25. The company declares a dividend of 9%. Calculate the : (i) The dividend that Ajay will get (ii) Rate of interest on his investment if Ajay had paid Rs 30 for each share. [3 MARKS]

Answer» Ajay owns 560 shares of a company. The face value of each share is Rs 25. The company declares a dividend of 9%. Calculate the :
(i) The dividend that Ajay will get
(ii) Rate of interest on his investment if Ajay had paid Rs 30 for each share.
[3 MARKS]
4.

Using the method of completing the square, find the roots of 4m2+4√3m+3=0.

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Using the method of completing the square, find the roots of 4m2+43m+3=0.

5.

What is the probability of getting a number less than 3 when a die is rolled?

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What is the probability of getting a number less than 3 when a die is rolled?

6.

Three consecutive natural numbers are such that the square of the middle number exceeds the difference of the squares of the other two by 60. Find the numbers

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Three consecutive natural numbers are such that the square of the middle number exceeds the difference of the squares of the other two by 60. Find the numbers

7.

Can you please provide me with all the important high grade questions of Real numbers.

Answer» Can you please provide me with all the important high grade questions of Real numbers.
8.

The equation k2x2+kx+1=0 has :

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The equation k2x2+kx+1=0 has :


9.

Prove that 3tan2 45∘−sin2 60∘−(12)cot2 30∘+(18)sec2 45∘ = 1

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Prove that 3tan2 45sin2 60(12)cot2 30+(18)sec2 45 = 1

10.

A gardener sets 180 plants In a rows. Each row contains the same number of plants. If there are 40 more plants in each row, the gardener would need 6 fewer rows. How many rows are there?

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A gardener sets 180 plants In a rows. Each row contains the same number of plants. If there are 40 more plants in each row, the gardener would need 6 fewer rows. How many rows are there?

11.

Find the value of k,if the quadratic equation, 3x+k√3x+4=0has equal roots ​​​​​​

Answer» Find the value of k,if the quadratic equation, 3x+k√3x+4=0has equal roots
​​​​​​
12.

Consider the following data for a vernier calliper: 10 main scale division = 1 cm. 10 vernier division matches with 9 Main scale division. While measuring the zero error of the vernier we see that zero of vernier scale is to the right of the zero marking of the main scale with 6th vernier division coinciding with main scale divisions. The actual reading for length measurement is 4.3 cm with 2nd vernier division coinciding with main scale graduation. Estimate the length.

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Consider the following data for a vernier calliper:
10 main scale division = 1 cm.
10 vernier division matches with 9 Main scale division.

While measuring the zero error of the vernier we see that zero of vernier scale is to the right of the zero marking of the main scale with 6th vernier division coinciding with main scale divisions.

The actual reading for length measurement is 4.3 cm with 2nd vernier division coinciding with main scale graduation.

Estimate the length.

13.

If the mean of x and 1x is M, the mean of x3 and 1x3 is

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If the mean of x and 1x is M, the mean of x3 and 1x3 is


14.

If Sin A +Cosec A= 2, then sin2A + cosec2A =__

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If Sin A +Cosec A= 2, then sin2A + cosec2A =__

15.

5 root 2 plus 5 root 7

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5 root 2 plus 5 root 7

16.

Which of the following deposits carry the highest rate of interest?

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Which of the following deposits carry the highest rate of interest?


17.

What are the condition(s) for (a2−4)xd−2+bx+c=0 to be a quadratic equation in x?

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What are the condition(s) for (a24)xd2+bx+c=0 to be a quadratic equation in x?


18.

A bus covers a distance of 240 km at a uniform speed. Due to heavy rain its speed gets reduced by 10 km/h and takes two hours longer to cover the distance. Assuming the uniform speed to be 'x' km/h, form an equation and solve it to evaluate 'x'.

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A bus covers a distance of 240 km at a uniform speed. Due to heavy rain its speed gets reduced by 10 km/h and takes two hours longer to cover the distance. Assuming the uniform speed to be 'x' km/h, form an equation and solve it to evaluate 'x'.


19.

Question 2 (i) Show that : tan48∘tan23∘tan42∘tan67∘=1

Answer» Question 2 (i)
Show that :
tan48tan23tan42tan67=1
20.

We know, H=I2Rt and also H=V2t/R. In the first case, H is directly proportional to R and in the second case, H is inversely proportional to R. What is the actual thing?

Answer» We know, H=I2Rt and also H=V2t/R. In the first case, H is directly proportional to R and in the second case, H is inversely proportional to R. What is the actual thing?
21.

If A:B = 12:38, B:C = 13:59 and C:D = 56:34, then the ratio A:B:C:D is

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If A:B = 12:38, B:C = 13:59 and C:D = 56:34, then the ratio A:B:C:D is


22.

A thief runs with a uniform speed of 100m/minute. After one minute, a policeman runs after the thief to catch him. He goes with a uniform speed of 100m/min in the first minute and increases his speed by 10m/minute every succeeding minute. After how many minutes the policeman will catch the thief.

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A thief runs with a uniform speed of 100m/minute. After one minute, a policeman runs after the thief to catch him. He goes with a uniform speed of 100m/min in the first minute and increases his speed by 10m/minute every succeeding minute. After how many minutes the policeman will catch the thief.

23.

sec4θ−sec2θ is equal to:

Answer» sec4θsec2θ is equal to:
24.

Question 9 A wooden article was made by scooping out a hemisphere from each end of a solid cylinder, as shown in figure. If the height of the cylinder is 10 cm, and its base is of radius 3.5 cm, find the total surface area of the article.

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Question 9
A wooden article was made by scooping out a hemisphere from each end of a solid cylinder, as shown in figure. If the height of the cylinder is 10 cm, and its base is of radius 3.5 cm, find the total surface area of the article.

25.

Simplify this 1√9−√8−1√8−√7+1√7−√6−1√6−√5+1√5−√4

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Simplify this 198187+176165+154

26.

In ∆ABC AB=6 BC=8 AC=10 . A perpendicular dropped from B meets AC at D . A circle of radius BD (centre B) is drawn . In the circle cuts AB and BC at P and Q then find AP:QC

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In ∆ABC AB=6 BC=8 AC=10 . A perpendicular dropped from B meets AC at D . A circle of radius BD (centre B) is drawn . In the circle cuts AB and BC at P and Q then find AP:QC

27.

A girl fills a cylindrical bucket 32 cm in height and 18 cm in radius with sand. She empties the bucket on the ground and makes a conical heap of the sand. If the height of the conical heap is 24 cm, find: (i) its radius and (ii) Its slant height. (Leave your answer in square root form) [4 MARKS]

Answer» A girl fills a cylindrical bucket 32 cm in height and 18 cm in radius with sand. She empties the bucket on the ground and makes a conical heap of the sand. If the height of the conical heap is 24 cm, find:
(i) its radius and
(ii) Its slant height. (Leave your answer in square root form) [4 MARKS]
28.

In a parallelogram ABCD, the diagonal AC measures 34 m and the perpendicular distance of AC from either of the vertices B and D is 12 m. Find the area of the parallelogram.

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In a parallelogram ABCD, the diagonal AC measures 34 m and the perpendicular distance of AC from either of the vertices B and D is 12 m. Find the area of the parallelogram.


29.

Apurva buys a mobile at a discount of 30% from the wholesaler, the printed price of the mobile being Rs. 2000 and the rate of sales tax is 6%. Apurva sells it to a buyer at the printed price and charges tax at the same rate. Find the VAT paid by the Apurva .

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Apurva buys a mobile at a discount of 30% from the wholesaler, the printed price of the mobile being Rs. 2000 and the rate of sales tax is 6%. Apurva sells it to a buyer at the printed price and charges tax at the same rate. Find the VAT paid by the Apurva .


30.

Savita and Hamida are friends. What is the probability that both will have (1) different birthdays ? (2) the same birthday ? (ignoring a leap year).

Answer» Savita and Hamida are friends. What is the probability that both will have (1) different birthdays ? (2) the same birthday ? (ignoring a leap year).
31.

If SinA +Sin​​​​2​​​A=1 prove that cos​​​​2 A+cos​​​​4 A=1

Answer» If SinA +Sin​​​​2​​​A=1
prove that cos​​​​2 A+cos​​​​4 A=1
32.

Find the roots of the following quadratic equations by the factorization method. 3x2+5√5x−10=0

Answer» Find the roots of the following quadratic equations by the factorization method.
3x2+55x10=0
33.

If the mean of the following data is 17, then the value of 'p' is ___ xi10p182125fi1015799

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If the mean of the following data is 17, then the value of 'p' is ___

xi10p182125fi1015799


34.

Prove that the lengths of two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.

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Prove that the lengths of two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.

35.

All ___ triangles are always similar.

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All ___ triangles are always similar.


36.

The angle subtended by the semicircle of a circle, on the circumference of the circle is __.

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The angle subtended by the semicircle of a circle, on the circumference of the circle is __.

37.

By Selling 33 items, a shopkeeper losses an amount equal to the selling price of 3 items. Find the loss per cent.

Answer» By Selling 33 items, a shopkeeper losses an amount equal to the selling price of 3 items. Find the loss per cent.
38.

The product of the digits of a two digit number is 24. If its units's digit exceeds twice its ten's digit by 2; find the number.

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The product of the digits of a two digit number is 24. If its units's digit exceeds twice its ten's digit by 2; find the number.

39.

If (2m+5),4,3m are in AP, then, find the value of m. 0.6

Answer» If (2m+5),4,3m are in AP,
then, find the value of m.
  1. 0.6
40.

If the area of a circle with radius 'r' is equal to CSA of a cone of radius 'R' and slant height 'L', then R = .

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If the area of a circle with radius 'r' is equal to CSA of a cone of radius 'R' and slant height 'L', then R = .

41.

Three horses are tethered with 7 meter long ropes at the three corners of a triangular field having sides 20 m, 34 m and 42 m. The area of the plot which can be grazed by the horses is

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Three horses are tethered with 7 meter long ropes at the three corners of a triangular field having sides 20 m, 34 m and 42 m. The area of the plot which can be grazed by the horses is


42.

The horizontal distance between two poles is 15 m. the angle of depression of the top of first pole as seen from the top of second pole is 30∘. If the height of the second pole is 24 m, find the height of the first pole. [Use √3=1.732]

Answer» The horizontal distance between two poles is 15 m. the angle of depression of the top of first pole as seen from the top of second pole is 30. If the height of the second pole is 24 m, find the height of the first pole.

[Use 3=1.732]

43.

If - √5 and √5 are the roots of the quadratic polynomial. Find the quadratic polynomial.

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If - √5 and √5 are the roots of the quadratic polynomial. Find the quadratic polynomial.


44.

In fig., area of shaded region is:

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In fig., area of shaded region is:


45.

Determine the A.P. whose third term is 16 and the 7th term exceeds the 5th term by 12.

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Determine the A.P. whose third term is 16 and the 7th term exceeds the 5th term by 12.

46.

In a circle of radius 10 cm length, a chord subtends right-angle at the centre, then the length of the chord is

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In a circle of radius 10 cm length, a chord subtends right-angle at the centre, then the length of the chord is


47.

Which of the following options are equal to tan Asec A−1+tan Asec A+1 ?

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Which of the following options are equal to tan Asec A1+tan Asec A+1 ?


48.

Expand (79)3.

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Expand (79)3.


49.

In the given figure, two circle touch each other at C and AB is a tangent to both the circle. The measure of ∠ ACB is (a) 45o (b) 60o (c) 90o (d) 120o

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In the given figure, two circle touch each other at C and AB is a tangent to both the circle. The measure of ACB is

(a) 45o (b) 60o (c) 90o (d) 120o

50.

In an office, the working hours are 10:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. In between this time, 30 minutes are spent on lunch. Find the ratio of time spent in office to the time spent on lunch.

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In an office, the working hours are 10:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. In between this time, 30 minutes are spent on lunch. Find the ratio of time spent in office to the time spent on lunch.