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1.

Find the perimeter of ΔABC if AC || RP?

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Find the perimeter of ΔABC if AC || RP?


2.

If the lines y = 3x + 7 and 2y + px = 3 are perpendicular to each other, find the value of p.

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If the lines y = 3x + 7 and 2y + px = 3 are perpendicular to each other, find the value of p.

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Assertion: All the points (1, 0), (-1, 0), (2, 0) and (5, 0) lie on the x – axis. Reason: Equation of the x – axis is y = 0 Now, choose the correct option.

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Assertion: All the points (1, 0), (-1, 0), (2, 0) and (5, 0) lie on the x – axis.

Reason: Equation of the x – axis is y = 0
Now, choose the correct option.


4.

Question 16(c) The present age of the father is 42 years and that of his son is 14 years. Find the ratio of: Age of father after 10 years to the age of son after 10 years.

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Question 16(c)

The present age of the father is 42 years and that of his son is 14 years. Find the ratio of:

Age of father after 10 years to the age of son after 10 years.

5.

If sin A + 2cos A = 1 Prove That 2sin A - cos A = 2 Please explain with full steps

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If sin A + 2cos A = 1

Prove That 2sin A - cos A = 2

Please explain with full steps

6.

Sir, I am not able to understand difference between word problems of quadratic equation and linear equation with two varuables. Please let me understand this.

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Sir, I am not able to understand difference between word problems of quadratic equation and linear equation with two varuables. Please let me understand this.

7.

The area of triangle ACD in the given figure is :

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The area of triangle ACD in the given figure is :


8.

Process involving the release of the ovum from the ovary

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Process involving the release of the ovum from the ovary


9.

What is the rationalising factor of the surd 2√2+√3?

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What is the rationalising factor of the surd 22+3?


10.

Shriya and Vidya solved a quadratic equation. In solving it, Shriya made a mistake in the constant term and obtained the roots as 5, – 3 while Vidya made a mistake in the coefficient of x and obtained the roots as 1, –3. Which of the following are the correct roots of the equation?

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Shriya and Vidya solved a quadratic equation. In solving it, Shriya made a mistake in the constant term and obtained the roots as 5, – 3 while Vidya made a mistake in the coefficient of x and obtained the roots as 1, –3. Which of the following are the correct roots of the equation?


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Question 11 In figure, if ∠D=∠C, then is it true that ΔADE∼ΔACB,? Why?

Answer» Question 11
In figure, if D=C, then is it true that ΔADEΔACB,? Why?



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Question 1 A copper wire, 3 mm in diameter is wound about a cylinder whose length is 12 cm, and diameter 10 cm, so as to cover the curved surface of the cylinder. Find the length and mass of the wire, assuming the density of copper to be 8.88 g per cm3.

Answer» Question 1
A copper wire, 3 mm in diameter is wound about a cylinder whose length is 12 cm, and diameter 10 cm, so as to cover the curved surface of the cylinder. Find the length and mass of the wire, assuming the density of copper to be 8.88 g per cm3.
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Question 3 Figure depicts an archery target marked with its five scoring regions from the centre outwards as Gold, Red, Blue, Black and White. The diameter of the region representing Gold score is 21 cm and each of the other bands is 10.5 cm wide. Find the area of each of the five scoring regions.

Answer» Question 3
Figure depicts an archery target marked with its five scoring regions from the centre outwards as Gold, Red, Blue, Black and White. The diameter of the region representing Gold score is 21 cm and each of the other bands is 10.5 cm wide. Find the area of each of the five scoring regions.

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Question 20 A shopkeeper gives books on rent for reading. She takes a fixed charge for the first two days and an additional charge for each day thereafter. Latika paid Rs. 22 for a book kept for six days, while Anand paid Rs.16 for the book kept for four days. Find the fixed charges and the charge for each extra day.

Answer» Question 20
A shopkeeper gives books on rent for reading. She takes a fixed charge for the first two days and an additional charge for each day thereafter. Latika paid Rs. 22 for a book kept for six days, while Anand paid Rs.16 for the book kept for four days. Find the fixed charges and the charge for each extra day.
15.

Look at the following table below. Class IntervalClass mark0−6a6−12b12−181518−2121 The missing class marks a and b are respectively ____.

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Look at the following table below.
Class IntervalClass mark06a612b121815182121
The missing class marks a and b are respectively ____.


16.

Question 8 In figure, if PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O such that ∠APB=50∘, then ∠ OAB is equal to (A) 25° (B) 30° (C) 40° (D) 50°

Answer» Question 8
In figure, if PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O such that APB=50, then OAB is equal to

(A) 25°
(B) 30°
(C) 40°
(D) 50°
17.

Question 1 (iii) State whether the pair of triangles in the below figure is similar. Write the similarity criterion used by you for answering the question and also write the pair of similar triangles in the symbolic form:

Answer» Question 1 (iii)
State whether the pair of triangles in the below figure is similar. Write the similarity criterion used by you for answering the question and also write the pair of similar triangles in the symbolic form:
18.

Question 1 (i) Answer the following and justify Can x2–1 be the quotient on division of x6+2x3+x−1 by a polynomial in x of degree 5?

Answer» Question 1 (i)
Answer the following and justify
Can x21 be the quotient on division of x6+2x3+x1 by a polynomial in x of degree 5?
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Question 1 (iii) Find the roots of the following quadratic equations, if they exist, by the method of completing the square: (iii) 4x2+4√3x+3=0

Answer» Question 1 (iii)
Find the roots of the following quadratic equations, if they exist, by the method of completing the square:
(iii) 4x2+43x+3=0
20.

Two tangent segment PA and PB are drawn to a circle center O such that angle APB = 120. Prove that OP = 2 AP.

Answer» Two tangent segment PA and PB are drawn to a circle center O such that angle APB = 120. Prove that OP = 2 AP.
21.

Find the roots of the equation 5x2–6x–2=0 by the method of completing the square.

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Find the roots of the equation 5x26x2=0 by the method of completing the square.


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Question 8 A hollow cube of internal edge 22 cm is filled with spherical marbles of diameter 0.5 cm and it is assumed that 18 space of the cube remains unfilled. Then, the number of marbles that the cube can accommodate is Thinking process- If we divide the total volume filled by marbles in a cube by volume of a marble, then we get the required number of marbles. (A) 142296 (B) 142396 (C) 142496 (D) 142596

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Question 8
A hollow cube of internal edge 22 cm is filled with spherical marbles of diameter 0.5 cm and it is assumed that 18 space of the cube remains unfilled. Then, the number of marbles that the cube can accommodate is

Thinking process- If we divide the total volume filled by marbles in a cube by volume of a marble, then we get the required number of marbles.

(A) 142296
(B) 142396
(C) 142496
(D) 142596

23.

If (3,1) is a solution of the equation 6x+by=25, then what is the value of b?

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If (3,1) is a solution of the equation 6x+by=25, then what is the value of b?


24.

The point satisfies the equation x+8y=26.

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The point satisfies the equation x+8y=26.

25.

sin A−2 sin3A2 cos3A−cos A=

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sin A2 sin3A2 cos3Acos A=


26.

Which of the following figures illustrates the angle of elevation and the angle of depression from the same point?

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Which of the following figures illustrates the angle of elevation and the angle of depression from the same point?

27.

The marks obtained by 10 students in a subject are: StudentsABCDEFGHIJMarks85605075554055704565 Calculate arithmetic mean by direct method.

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The marks obtained by 10 students in a subject are:

StudentsABCDEFGHIJMarks85605075554055704565

Calculate arithmetic mean by direct method.

28.

A fez, the cap used by the Turks, is shaped like the frustum of a cone. If its radius on the open side is 10 cm, radius at the upper base is 4 cm and its slant height is 15 cm, find the area of material used for making it. [2 MARKS]

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A fez, the cap used by the Turks, is shaped like the frustum of a cone. If its radius on the open side is 10 cm, radius at the upper base is 4 cm and its slant height is 15 cm, find the area of material used for making it. [2 MARKS]

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29.

What will be the reflection of the point (4, 5) about the X-axis, in the fourth quadrant?

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What will be the reflection of the point (4, 5) about the X-axis, in the fourth quadrant?


30.

If ΔABC is similar to ΔDEF such that BC = 3 cm, EF = 4 cm and area of ΔABC=54 cm2. Determine the area of ΔDEF. [4 MARKS]

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If ΔABC is similar to ΔDEF such that BC = 3 cm, EF = 4 cm and area of ΔABC=54 cm2. Determine the area of ΔDEF. [4 MARKS]

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Question 29 Factorise the following: (i) 9x2+4y2+16z2+12xy–16yz–24xz (ii) 25x2+16y2+4z2–40xy+16yz–20xz (iii) 16x2+4y2+9z2–16xy–12yz+24xz

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Question 29
Factorise the following:

(i) 9x2+4y2+16z2+12xy16yz24xz

(ii) 25x2+16y2+4z240xy+16yz20xz

(iii) 16x2+4y2+9z216xy12yz+24xz
32.

P(x)=x^2 + 2(√2)x - 6 find the zero of the polynomial and verify between zero and coefficients

Answer» P(x)=x^2 + 2(√2)x - 6 find the zero of the polynomial and verify between zero and coefficients
33.

In triangle ABC, right angled at B, if ∠A is made smaller and smaller till it becomes zero, find the value of Sin A and Cos A.

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In triangle ABC, right angled at B, if A is made smaller and smaller till it becomes zero, find the value of Sin A and Cos A.

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Question 2 (i) E and F are points on the sides PQ and PR respectively of a ΔPQR. For the following case, state whether EF || QR. (i) PE = 3.9 cm, EQ = 3 cm, PF = 3.6 cm and FR = 2.4 cm

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Question 2 (i)
E and F are points on the sides PQ and PR respectively of a ΔPQR. For the following case, state whether EF || QR.
(i) PE = 3.9 cm, EQ = 3 cm, PF = 3.6 cm and FR = 2.4 cm

35.

A bag contains 2 red balls, 5 black balls and 5 white balls. A ball is drawn at random from the bag. What is the probability of not getting a black ball?

Answer» A bag contains 2 red balls, 5 black balls and 5 white balls. A ball is drawn at random from the bag. What is the probability of not getting a black ball?
36.

52n - 1 (n is a positive integer) is always divisible by (A) 5 (B) 24 (C) 7 (D) 26

Answer» 52n - 1 (n is a positive integer) is always divisible by
(A) 5 (B) 24
(C) 7 (D) 26
37.

If a cyclist travels at a speed 2km/hr more than his usual speed, he reaches the destination 2 hours erlier. If the destion is 35km away, what is the usual speed of the cyclist ?

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If a cyclist travels at a speed 2km/hr more than his usual speed, he reaches the destination 2 hours erlier. If the destion is 35km away, what is the usual speed of the cyclist ?

38.

If the probability of happening of an event is mn, then what is the probability of the event not happening.

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If the probability of happening of an event is mn, then what is the probability of the event not happening.


39.

Write down the equation of the line whose gradient is −25 and which passes through point P, where P divides the line segment joining A (4, -8) and B (12, 0) in the ratio 3 : 1.

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Write down the equation of the line whose gradient is 25 and which passes through point P, where P divides the line segment joining A (4, -8) and B (12, 0) in the ratio 3 : 1.

40.

Find the surface area of the biggest sphere which can fit inside a cube of side 4a.

Answer» Find the surface area of the biggest sphere which can fit inside a cube of side 4a.
41.

A dice is thrown twice. The probability of getting 4, 5 or 6 in the first and 1, 2, 3 or 4 in the second throw is

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A dice is thrown twice. The probability of getting 4, 5 or 6 in the first and 1, 2, 3 or 4 in the second throw is


42.

If 17≡4(mod 13) and 42≡3(mod 13), then ____.

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If 174(mod 13) and 423(mod 13), then ____.

43.

The triangles formed, after joining the ends of sum of lengths of given line segments to the open end of the mean proportional, are ____________ triangles.

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The triangles formed, after joining the ends of sum of lengths of given line segments to the open end of the mean proportional, are ____________ triangles.


44.

All terms of an ap are natural numbers. The sum of face 9 nine consecutive terms beginning with the largest than 200 and smaller than 220. Is the second term is 12 findfind the common difference.

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All terms of an ap are natural numbers. The sum of face 9 nine consecutive terms beginning with the largest than 200 and smaller than 220. Is the second term is 12 findfind the common difference.

45.

The angles of elevation and depression of the top and the bottom of a tower from the top Of a building, 60 m high, are 30∘ and 60∘ respectively. Find the difference between the heights of the building and the tower and the distance between them.

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The angles of elevation and depression of the top and the bottom of a tower from the top Of a building, 60 m high, are 30 and
60 respectively. Find the difference between the heights of the building and the tower and the distance between them.

46.

A conical tent is to accommodate 11 persons. Each person must have 4 square metres of the space on the ground and 20 m3 of air to breathe. Find the height of the cone.

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A conical tent is to accommodate 11 persons. Each person must have 4 square metres of the space on the ground and 20 m3 of air to breathe. Find the height of the cone.


47.

Find the dividend due at the end of a year on 500 shares of ₹ 75 each, if half-yearly dividend is 4%

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Find the dividend due at the end of a year on 500 shares of ₹ 75 each, if half-yearly dividend is 4%


48.

Two isosceles triangles have equal vertical angles and their areas are in the ratio 16 : 25. The ratio of their corresponding heights is ___ : ___

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Two isosceles triangles have equal vertical angles and their areas are in the ratio 16 : 25. The ratio of their corresponding heights is ___ : ___

49.

The price of a TV set inclusive of sales tax of 9% is Rs 13407/-. Find its marked price. If the sales tax is increased to 13%, how much more does the customer pay for the TV

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The price of a TV set inclusive of sales tax of 9% is Rs 13407/-. Find its marked price. If the sales tax is increased to 13%, how much more does the customer pay for the TV


50.

In applications of trigonometry how do we get to know that in this sum we have to use tan,sin,or cos tita

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In applications of trigonometry how do we get to know that in this sum we have to use tan,sin,or cos tita