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1.

If 2 and 5 are factors of a number, what will be the unit’s digit of that number?

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If 2 and 5 are factors of a number, what will be the unit’s digit of that number?


2.

What sum should Ashok invest in Rs 25 shares, selling at Rs 36 to obtain an income of Rs 720 if the dividend declared is 12%? Also find: (i) the number of shares bought by Ashok, (ii) the percentage return on his investment. [4 MARKS]

Answer» What sum should Ashok invest in Rs 25 shares, selling at Rs 36 to obtain an income of Rs 720 if the dividend declared is 12%? Also find:
(i) the number of shares bought by Ashok,
(ii) the percentage return on his investment.
[4 MARKS]
3.

Meena went to bank to withdraw Rs 2000. She asked the cashier to give her Rs 50 and Rs 100 notes only. Meena got 25 notes in all. Find how many notes of Rs 50 and Rs 100 she received. Sir plez answer me as fast as u can becoz my board exam's aregoing on and Tuesday is my maths exam so plez.... Plez sir Thank you.

Answer» Meena went to bank to withdraw Rs 2000. She asked the cashier to give her Rs 50 and Rs 100 notes only. Meena got 25 notes in all. Find how many notes of Rs 50 and Rs 100 she received.
Sir plez answer me as fast as u can becoz my board exam's aregoing on and Tuesday is my maths exam so plez....
Plez sir
Thank you.
4.

Find the change in surface area of a sphere if its radius is increased 4 times.

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Find the change in surface area of a sphere if its radius is increased 4 times.


5.

In figure, arc AB is congruent to arc AC and O is the centre of the circle. Prove that OA is the perpendicular bisector of BC. [4 MARKS]

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In figure, arc AB is congruent to arc AC and O is the centre of the circle. Prove that OA is the perpendicular bisector of BC. [4 MARKS]

6.

Question 1 Determine which of the following polynomials has (x+1) a factor: (i) x3+x2+x+1 (ii) x4+x3+x2+x+1 (iii) x4+3x3+3x2+x+1 (iv) x3−x2−(2+√2)x+√2

Answer» Question 1
Determine which of the following polynomials has (x+1) a factor:
(i) x3+x2+x+1
(ii) x4+x3+x2+x+1
(iii) x4+3x3+3x2+x+1
(iv) x3x2(2+2)x+2
7.

Find the solution of the following pair of equations using cross multiplictaion [2 MARKS] 2x+y=5 3x+2y=8

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Find the solution of the following pair of equations using cross multiplictaion [2 MARKS]
2x+y=5
3x+2y=8
8.

Find the mode of the following data. Class0−2020−4040−6060−8080−100Frequency51112139

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Find the mode of the following data.

Class02020404060608080100Frequency51112139

9.

Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points (6, 3) and (–4, 5) in the ratio 3 : 2 internally.

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Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points (6, 3) and (–4, 5) in the ratio 3 : 2 internally.

10.

Question 91 The population of a town was decreasing every year due to migration, poverty and unemployment. The present population of the town is 631680. Last year the migration was 4% and the year before last, it was 6%. What was the population two years ago ?

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Question 91

The population of a town was decreasing every year due to migration, poverty and unemployment. The present population of the town is 631680. Last year the migration was 4% and the year before last, it was 6%. What was the population two years ago ?

11.

Construct a triangle ABC, in which ∠B = 53.13°, ∠C = 36.87° and AB + BC+ CA = 24 cm. What type of triangle is this?

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Construct a triangle ABC, in which B = 53.13°, C = 36.87° and AB + BC+ CA = 24 cm. What type of triangle is this?

12.

250 students of class X of a school appeared in a test of 100 marks and the data about the marks secured is a below Marks securedNumber of students0−202020−403540−606560−806080−10070 Find the modal vlaue of the above data. [2 MARKS]

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250 students of class X of a school appeared in a test of 100 marks and the data about the marks secured is a below

Marks securedNumber of students020202040354060656080608010070

Find the modal vlaue of the above data. [2 MARKS]

13.

Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the straight line segment joining the points (3, 4) and (-1, 2).

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Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the straight line segment joining the points (3, 4) and (-1, 2).

14.

If the replacement set is the set of real numbers , solve −2x≤6

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If the replacement set is the set of real numbers , solve
2x6


15.

Find the value of x which will satisfy the equation: x×cos(a)×cos(90∘−a)×tan(90∘−a)×sec(a)×cosec(a)×tan(a)=1

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Find the value of x which will satisfy the equation:

x×cos(a)×cos(90a)×tan(90a)×sec(a)×cosec(a)×tan(a)=1

16.

A cylinder is having a volume of 231 cu. cm. If the height of the cylinder is 6 cm, then what is the radius of a ball which will fit inside the cylinder?

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A cylinder is having a volume of 231 cu. cm. If the height of the cylinder is 6 cm, then what is the radius of a ball which will fit inside the cylinder?


17.

If the sum of the length of the legs of a right triangle is 49 cm and the hypotenuse is 41 cm, find its shortest side.

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If the sum of the length of the legs of a right triangle is 49 cm and the hypotenuse is 41 cm, find its shortest side.


18.

What is the distance between (0,8) and (0,-1)

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What is the distance between (0,8) and (0,-1)

19.

Ted trades his crayons with his friend for a dozen baseball cards. This is an example of ___ system.

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Ted trades his crayons with his friend for a dozen baseball cards. This is an example of ___ system.


20.

Prove that the product of three consecutive positive integers is divisible by 6

Answer» Prove that the product of three consecutive positive integers is divisible by 6
21.

A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {2, 3, 4}, C = {4, 5}. Find (A ∩ B) × C.

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A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {2, 3, 4}, C = {4, 5}. Find (A B) × C.

22.

If the median of the following data is 50, then find p. Class0-2020-4040-6060-8080-100Frequency10716p8

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If the median of the following data is 50, then find p.
Class0-2020-4040-6060-8080-100Frequency10716p8


23.

Please answer this question Let N be the greatest number that will divide 1305,4665 and 6905, leaving the same remainder in each case. The sum of digits in N is

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Please answer this question

Let N be the greatest number that will divide 1305,4665 and 6905, leaving the same remainder in each case. The sum of digits in N is

24.

Salman buys 50 shares of face value Rs 100 available at Rs 132. (i) What is his investment? (ii) If the dividend is 7.5%, what will be his annual income? (iii) If he wants to increase his annual income by Rs 150, how many extra shares should he buy? [4 MARKS]

Answer» Salman buys 50 shares of face value Rs 100 available at Rs 132.
(i) What is his investment?
(ii) If the dividend is 7.5%, what will be his annual income?
(iii) If he wants to increase his annual income by Rs 150, how many extra shares should he buy?
[4 MARKS]
25.

Find two consecutive positive odd integers sum of whose squares is 290?

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Find two consecutive positive odd integers sum of whose squares is 290?

26.

(a) Prove that cos A1+sin A+tan A=sec A (b) Prove the identity (sin θ+cos θ)(tan θ+cot θ)=sec θ+cosec θ [6 MARKS]

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(a) Prove that cos A1+sin A+tan A=sec A

(b) Prove the identity (sin θ+cos θ)(tan θ+cot θ)=sec θ+cosec θ [6 MARKS]

27.

The vertices of a triangle are (5,1) (11,1) and (11,9). Find the co-ordinates of the circumcenter of the triangle.

Answer» The vertices of a triangle are (5,1) (11,1) and (11,9). Find the co-ordinates of the circumcenter of the triangle.
28.

A manufacturer produces a good and sells it to a wholesaler at a price of Rs.500 and wholesaler sells it to retailer at a price of Rs.600. The retailer sells it to the customer at a price of Rs.800. If the sales tax charged is Rs 5%. Find the total tax charged by the government under VAT.

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A manufacturer produces a good and sells it to a wholesaler at a price of Rs.500 and wholesaler sells it to retailer at a price of Rs.600. The retailer sells it to the customer at a price of Rs.800. If the sales tax charged is Rs 5%. Find the total tax charged by the government under VAT.


29.

In the figure given below, O is the centre of the circle and SP is a tangent. If ∠SRT=650, select the statements that are true.

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In the figure given below, O is the centre of the circle and SP is a tangent. If SRT=650, select the statements that are true.


30.

Which among the following uses the positive form of the underlined adjective correctly?

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Which among the following uses the positive form of the underlined adjective correctly?


31.

Question 2 In a quiz, positive marks are given for correct answers and negative marks are given for incorrect answers. If Jack’s scores in five successive rounds were 25, – 5, – 10, 15 and 10, what was his total at the end?

Answer» Question 2
In a quiz, positive marks are given for correct answers and negative marks are given for incorrect answers. If Jack’s scores in five successive rounds were 25, – 5, – 10, 15 and 10, what was his total at the end?
32.

The age of father is 3 years more then 3 times the son's age. 3 years hence the, age of father will be 10 years more than twice the age of son. Find their present ages.

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The age of father is 3 years more then 3 times the son's age. 3 years hence the, age of father will be 10 years more than twice the age of son. Find their present ages.

33.

A sum of digits of two digit no.us 9 .if 27 is added to the number,the digit if the original no.gets interchanged.find the original one.

Answer» A sum of digits of two digit no.us 9 .if 27 is added to the number,the digit if the original no.gets interchanged.find the original one.
34.

On dividing x^3-8x3^2+20x-10 by a polynomial g(n) the quotient and the reminder where x-4 and 6 respectively find g(n)

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On dividing x^3-8x3^2+20x-10 by a polynomial g(n) the quotient and the reminder where x-4 and 6 respectively find g(n)

35.

Let n be the largest integer which is the product of 3 distinct prime numbers x and y and 10x+y where x and y are digits. Find the sum of digits of n

Answer» Let n be the largest integer which is the product of 3 distinct prime numbers x and y and 10x+y where x and y are digits. Find the sum of digits of n
36.

For any AP, the expression for the nth term is always a ___ expression in n.

Answer» For any AP, the expression for the nth term is always a ___ expression in n.
37.

The ∠B in the given triangle is ___ degree.

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The B in the given triangle is ___ degree.

38.

Consider a ladder which makes an angle 60o with a wall of height 10 m and its top just touches the top of the wall. If the ladder is now rotates in such a way that its top now touches the top of the opposite wall which has a height of 10/√3 m. What is the angle by which the ladder is rotated?

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Consider a ladder which makes an angle 60o with a wall of height 10 m and its top just touches the top of the wall. If the ladder is now rotates in such a way that its top now touches the top of the opposite wall which has a height of 10/√3 m. What is the angle by which the ladder is rotated?


39.

The sum of three numbers in A.P. is 15 and the sum of the squares of the extreme terms is 58. Find the numbers.

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The sum of three numbers in A.P. is 15 and the sum of the squares of the extreme terms is 58. Find the numbers.

40.

Question 1 (iv) Complete the following statement: The sum of the probabilities of all the elementary events of an experiment is ___.

Answer» Question 1 (iv)
Complete the following statement:
The sum of the probabilities of all the elementary events of an experiment is ___.
41.

Question 13 In figure, arcs have been drawn with radii, 14 cm each and with centres P,Q and R. Find the area of the shaded region.

Answer» Question 13
In figure, arcs have been drawn with radii, 14 cm each and with centres P,Q and R. Find the area of the shaded region.

42.

Solve the following pairs of linear (simultaneous) equations using method of elimination by substitution: 2x−3y=7 5x+y=9

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Solve the following pairs of linear (simultaneous) equations using method of elimination by substitution:

2x3y=7

5x+y=9

43.

ΔABC is right angled at C with sides AB = 10 cm and AC = 6 cm. Find cos(∠B).

Answer» ΔABC is right angled at C with sides AB = 10 cm and AC = 6 cm. Find cos(B).
44.

In fig., A, B and C are points on OP, OQ and OR respectively such that AB ∥ PQ and AC∥ PR. Show that BC ∥ QR.

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In fig., A, B and C are points on OP, OQ and OR respectively such that AB PQ and AC PR. Show that BC QR.

45.

Let A=[210−2],B=[41−3−2] and C=[−32−14] Find: A2+AC−5B

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Let A=[2102],B=[4132] and C=[3214] Find: A2+AC5B


46.

Question 6 ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral whose diagonals intersect at a point E. If ∠DBC=70∘,∠BAC is 30∘, find ∠BCD . Further, if AB = BC, find ∠ECD.

Answer» Question 6
ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral whose diagonals intersect at a point E. If DBC=70,BAC is 30, find BCD . Further, if AB = BC, find ECD.
47.

Two circles with circumference 44π cm and 20π cm respectively touch internally. Find the distance between their centres.

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Two circles with circumference 44π cm and 20π cm respectively touch internally. Find the distance between their centres.

48.

D and E are respectively the points on the sides AB and AC of a ΔABC such that AB = 5.6 cm, AD = 1.4 cm, AC = 7.2 cm and AE = 1.8 cm, prove that DE || BC.

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D and E are respectively the points on the sides AB and AC of a ΔABC such that AB = 5.6 cm, AD = 1.4 cm, AC = 7.2 cm and AE = 1.8 cm, prove that DE || BC.

49.

A, B, C and D are four points on a circle. AC and BD intersect at a point E such that ∠BEC = 130 and ∠ECD = 20. Find ∠BAC

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A, B, C and D are four points on a circle. AC and BD intersect at a point E such that ∠BEC = 130 and ∠ECD = 20. Find ∠BAC


50.

Question 1(i) Find the zeroes of the following polynomials by factorization method and verify the relations between the zeroes and the coefficient of the polynomials (i) 4x2–3x–1

Answer» Question 1(i)
Find the zeroes of the following polynomials by factorization method and verify the relations between the zeroes and the coefficient of the polynomials
(i) 4x23x1