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Suppose that there is a conical strainer as shown in the given figure. The radius of its broadest end is 6 cm and length is 8 cm. Now if 2 cm2 of strainer has an average of 8 tiny holes. Then the total number of holes in the entire strainer is: |
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Answer» Suppose that there is a conical strainer as shown in the given figure. The radius of its broadest end is 6 cm and length is 8 cm. Now if 2 cm2 of strainer has an average of 8 tiny holes. Then the total number of holes in the entire strainer is: |
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Find the remainders when x4−3x3+4x2−x+4 is divided by 1) x+1 2) x−14 [3 MARKS] |
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Answer» Find the remainders when x4−3x3+4x2−x+4 is divided by 1) x+1 2) x−14 |
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Write x2 +8x+16 =0 in the form x2 +px+qx+16 =0 such that p x q = 16 |
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Answer» Write x2 +8x+16 =0 in the form x2 +px+qx+16 =0 such that p x q = 16 |
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Question 3 If √2=1.414 and √3=1.732, then find the value of 43√3−2√2+33√3+2√2 |
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Answer» Question 3 If √2=1.414 and √3=1.732, then find the value of 43√3−2√2+33√3+2√2 |
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Divide 77 into two parts such that the sum of their reciprocals is 712. From which of the following equations, we can get the required numbers? (Take one required number as x). |
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Answer» Divide 77 into two parts such that the sum of their reciprocals is 712. From which of the following equations, we can get the required numbers? (Take one required number as x). |
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Question 5 Given that one of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial ax3+bx2+cx+d is zero, the product of the other two zeroes is (a)−ca (b)ca (c)0 (d)−ba |
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Answer» Question 5 Given that one of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial ax3+bx2+cx+d is zero, the product of the other two zeroes is (a)−ca (b)ca (c)0 (d)−ba |
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Solve each of the following quadratic equations: a(ax−1)+b(bx−1)=(a+b),x≠1a,1b |
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Answer» Solve each of the following quadratic equations: |
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Find the discriminant of each of the following equations : (i) 2x2−7x+6=0 (ii) 3x2−2x+8=0 (iii) 2x2−5√2x+4=0 (iv) √3x2+2√2x−2√3=0 (v) (x−1)(2x−1)=0 (vi) 1−x=2x2 |
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Answer» Find the discriminant of each of the following equations : |
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Solve each of the following quadratic equations: 4x2−2(a2+b2)x+a2b2=0 |
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Answer» Solve each of the following quadratic equations: |
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Question 4 The wheel of a motor cycle is of radius 35 cm. How many revolution per minute must the wheel make, so as to keep a speed of 66 km/h? |
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Answer» Question 4 The wheel of a motor cycle is of radius 35 cm. How many revolution per minute must the wheel make, so as to keep a speed of 66 km/h? |
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Find the ratio in which the y-axis divides the line segment joining the points (-4,-6) and (10,12). Also find the coordinates of the point of division. |
| Answer» Find the ratio in which the y-axis divides the line segment joining the points (-4,-6) and (10,12). Also find the coordinates of the point of division. | |
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A wooden toy was made by scooping out a hemisphere of same radius from each end of a solid cylinder. If the height of the cylinder is 10cm and its base is of radius 3.5cm, find the volume of wood in the toy. |
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Answer» A wooden toy was made by scooping out a hemisphere of same radius from each end of a solid cylinder. If the height of the cylinder is 10cm and its base is of radius 3.5cm, find the volume of wood in the toy. |
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If sin(B+C)=√32 and sin A=12, find B+C and A. |
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Answer» If sin(B+C)=√32 and sin A=12, find B+C and A. |
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Prove that the line segment joining the point of contact of two parallel tangles of a circle passes through its centre. |
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Answer» Prove that the line segment joining the point of contact of two parallel tangles of a circle passes through its centre. |
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If the seventh term of an A.P. is 19 and its ninth term is 17, find its (63)rd term. |
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Answer» If the seventh term of an A.P. is 19 and its ninth term is 17, find its (63)rd term. |
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The sum of roots of the equation x2–8x+2=0 is ___. |
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Answer» The sum of roots of the equation x2–8x+2=0 is |
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A tangent from a point P outside the circle meets the circle at M. Then ∠MOP= , if ∠MPO=30∘. |
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Answer» A tangent from a point P outside the circle meets the circle at M. Then ∠MOP= |
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The vertices of a triangle are (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 circumcentre. |
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Answer» The vertices of a triangle are (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 circumcentre. |
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The x-coordinate of point C is ___. |
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Answer» The x-coordinate of point C is |
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The first three terms of an AP respectively are 3y - 1, 3y +5 and 5y +1. Then y equals |
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Answer» The first three terms of an AP respectively are 3y - 1, 3y +5 and 5y +1. Then y equals |
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The probability of getting a red spade from a well-shuffled 52 pack card is___ |
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Answer» The probability of getting a red spade from a well-shuffled 52 pack card is |
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A cylindrical pillar is 50 cm in diameter and 3.5 m in height. Find the cost of painting the curved surface of the pillar at the rate of ₹ 12.50 per m2.[Assume π=227] |
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Answer» A cylindrical pillar is 50 cm in diameter and 3.5 m in height. Find the cost of painting the curved surface of the pillar at the rate of ₹ 12.50 per m2.[Assume π=227] |
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Question 14 If the nth terms of the AP’s 9 , 7, 5, …. and 24, 21, 18 … are the same, then find the value of n, Also that term. |
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Answer» Question 14 If the nth terms of the AP’s 9 , 7, 5, …. and 24, 21, 18 … are the same, then find the value of n, Also that term. |
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The median of the following data is 525. Find the values of x and y, if the total frequency is 100. Class IntervalFrequency0−1002100−2005200−300x300−40012400−50017500−60020600−700y700−8009800−9007900−10004 [4 MARKS] |
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Answer» The median of the following data is 525. Find the values of x and y, if the total frequency is 100. |
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When the cost of a used car was increased in the ratio 11:13, its cost became Rs 39,000. Find the original cost of the car. |
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Answer» When the cost of a used car was increased in the ratio 11:13, its cost became Rs 39,000. Find the original cost of the car. |
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A circular tent is a cylinder to a height of 4 m and conical above it. If its diameter is 105 m and its slant height is 40 m, then the area of canvas required is |
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Answer» A circular tent is a cylinder to a height of 4 m and conical above it. If its diameter is 105 m and its slant height is 40 m, then the area of canvas required is |
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Question 10 (ii) A piggy bank contains hundred 50 p coins, fifty Re. 1 coins, twenty Rs. 2 coins and ten Rs. 5 coins. If it is equally likely that one of the coins will fall out when the bank is turned upside down, what is the probability that the coin will not be a Rs. 5 coin? |
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Answer» Question 10 (ii) |
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Question 4 Find a, b and c such that the following numbers are in AP. a, 7, b, 23 and c. |
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Answer» Question 4 Find a, b and c such that the following numbers are in AP. a, 7, b, 23 and c. |
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Question 6 PQ and RS are two mirrors placed parallel to each other. An incident ray AB strikes the mirror PQ at B, the reflected ray moves along the path BC and strikes the mirror RS at C and again reflects back along CD. Prove that AB||CD |
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Answer» Question 6 PQ and RS are two mirrors placed parallel to each other. An incident ray AB strikes the mirror PQ at B, the reflected ray moves along the path BC and strikes the mirror RS at C and again reflects back along CD. Prove that AB||CD
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Find the length of direct common tangent for circles x2 + y2 − 20x + 64 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 30x + 144 = 0 |
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Answer» Find the length of direct common tangent for circles x2 + y2 − 20x + 64 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 30x + 144 = 0 |
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The zeros of the polynomial 4x2+5√2x−3 are ____ |
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Answer» The zeros of the polynomial 4x2+5√2x−3 are ____ |
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In triangle ABC, right angled at B, if ∠A is made smaller and smaller till it becomes zero, and AB = 1 unit, what can you say about sides BC and AC ? |
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Answer» In triangle ABC, right angled at B, if ∠A is made smaller and smaller till it becomes zero, and AB = 1 unit, what can you say about sides BC and AC ? |
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You are given a circle with radius 'r' and centre O. You are asked to draw a pair of tangents from a point E which are inclined at an angle of 120° to each other. Refer the figure and select the option which would lead us to the required construction. |
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Answer» You are given a circle with radius 'r' and centre O. You are asked to draw a pair of tangents from a point E which are inclined at an angle of 120° to each other. Refer the figure and select the option which would lead us to the required construction.
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Four years ago, a mother was four times as old as her daughter. Six years later, the mother will be two and a half times as old as her daughter at that time. Find the present ages of mother and her daughter. |
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Answer» Four years ago, a mother was four times as old as her daughter. Six years later, the mother will be two and a half times as old as her daughter at that time. Find the present ages of mother and her daughter. |
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Which of the following graph represents a quadratic polynomial which has sum of its zeroes is zero? |
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Answer» Which of the following graph represents a quadratic polynomial which has sum of its zeroes is zero? |
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Total surface area of a cone of radius 5 cm and slant height 10 cm is . (Take π=3.14) |
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Answer» Total surface area of a cone of radius 5 cm and slant height 10 cm is |
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Solve the following quadratic equation: x2=15 |
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Answer» Solve the following quadratic equation: x2=15 |
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The graph obtained by plotting y=ax2+bx+c when a=1, b=-2, c-3 is symmetric about ___ axis. |
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Answer» The graph obtained by plotting y=ax2+bx+c when a=1, b=-2, c-3 is symmetric about |
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How many solutions are possible for the following pair of equations? x - y = 1 and 3x - 4y = 4 |
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Answer» How many solutions are possible for the following pair of equations? |
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Question 1 Express 0.6+0.¯7+0.4¯7 In the form pq, where p and q are integers and q≠0. |
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Answer» Question 1 Express 0.6+0.¯7+0.4¯7 In the form pq, where p and q are integers and q≠0. |
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What is the degree of the polynomial p(x): p(x)=ax4+bx3+cx2+dx+e, given ab = 0, b ≠ 0 |
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Answer» What is the degree of the polynomial p(x): p(x)=ax4+bx3+cx2+dx+e, given ab = 0, b ≠ 0 |
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If there are 5 people in the height range 170-175 cm in a class of 50 people, then what is the percentage of people in this height range ? |
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Answer» If there are 5 people in the height range 170-175 cm in a class of 50 people, then what is the percentage of people in this height range ? |
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Solve 5(x−1)+1(y−2)=2 6(x−1)−3(y−2)=1 [4 MARKS] |
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Answer» Solve 5(x−1)+1(y−2)=2 |
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A fraction becomes 45 when 1 is added to each numerator and denominator. However, if we subtract 5 from each then it becomes 12. Find the fraction. [3 MARKS] |
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Answer» A fraction becomes 45 when 1 is added to each numerator and denominator. However, if we subtract 5 from each then it becomes 12. Find the fraction. [3 MARKS] |
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An event, having only one favourable outcome, is called: |
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Answer» An event, having only one favourable outcome, is called: |
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In fig. 1, PQ is a tangent at a point C to a circle with centre O. If AB is a diameter and ∠CAB=30∘, find ∠PCA. |
Answer» In fig. 1, PQ is a tangent at a point C to a circle with centre O. If AB is a diameter and ∠CAB=30∘, find ∠PCA.
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In the given figure, KL // AC // YZ. B and D are equidistant from AC. If 5KL = YZ, find the ratio of areas of Δ BKL and Δ DYZ. |
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Answer» In the given figure, KL // AC // YZ. B and D are equidistant from AC. If 5KL = YZ, find the ratio of areas of Δ BKL and Δ DYZ. |
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Shooters are required to shoot at a target which is circular in shape. The target is fixed onto a rectangular board whose dimensions are 44 cm×21 cm. Assuming that all the bullets hit the rectangular board, what is the probability that the bullets hit the circular target? (Given that: radius of the circle = 7 cms. ) |
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Answer» Shooters are required to shoot at a target which is circular in shape. The target is fixed onto a rectangular board whose dimensions are 44 cm×21 cm. Assuming that all the bullets hit the rectangular board, what is the probability that the bullets hit the circular target? (Given that: radius of the circle = 7 cms. ) |
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A chord of a circle of radius 20 cm subtends an angle of 90∘ at the centre. Find the area of the corresponding major segment of the circle. (Use π=3.14) |
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Answer» A chord of a circle of radius 20 cm subtends an angle of 90∘ at the centre. Find the area of the corresponding major segment of the circle. (Use π=3.14) |
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Two arithmetic progressions have the same common difference. The difference between their 100th terms is 100, what is the difference between their 1000th terms? |
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Answer» Two arithmetic progressions have the same common difference. The difference between their 100th terms is 100, what is the difference between their 1000th terms? |
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