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1.

The median of 19 observations is 30. Two more observations are made and the values of these are 8 and 32. Find the median of 21 observations taken together.

Answer» The median of 19 observations is 30. Two more observations are made and the values of these are 8 and 32. Find the median of 21 observations taken together.
2.

A bag contains 18 balls out of which x balls are red. (i) If one ball is drawn at random from the bag, what is the probability that it is not red? (ii) If two more red balls are put in the bag, the probability of drawing a red ball will be 98 times the probability of drawing a red ball in the first case. Find the value of x.

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A bag contains 18 balls out of which x balls are red.
(i) If one ball is drawn at random from the bag, what is the probability that it is not red?
(ii) If two more red balls are put in the bag, the probability of drawing a red ball will be 98 times the probability of drawing a red ball in the first case. Find the value of x.

3.

Question 27 Fill in the blanks to make each statement true: When 9 is substracted from the product of p and 4, the result is 11. The value of p is .................

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Question 27

Fill in the blanks to make each statement true:

When 9 is substracted from the product of p and 4, the result is 11. The value of p is .................

4.

A container made up of a metal sheet is in the form of a frustum of a cone of height 16 cm with radii of its lower and upper ends as 8 cm and 20 cm respectively. Find the cost of the milk which can completely fill the container at the rate of ₹ 15 per litre. (Take π= 3·14)

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A container made up of a metal sheet is in the form of a frustum of a cone of height 16 cm with radii of its lower and upper ends as 8 cm and 20 cm respectively. Find the cost of the milk which can completely fill the container at the rate of ₹ 15 per litre. (Take π= 3·14)


5.

If A(–2, 3) and B(–3, 5) are two given points then (abscissa of A) – (abscissa of B) = ?(a) –2(b) 1(c) –1(d) 2

Answer» If A(–2, 3) and B(–3, 5) are two given points then (abscissa of A) – (abscissa of B) = ?

(a) –2

(b) 1

(c) –1

(d) 2
6.

The number of ways in which n different things can arrange in a circle if clockwise and anti-clock-wise orders are different is ______.

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The number of ways in which n different things can arrange in a circle if clockwise and anti-clock-wise orders are different is ______.


7.

Three cubes of a metal whose edges are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 are melted and converted into a single cube whose diagonal is 12√3 cm. Find the edges of the three cubes.

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Three cubes of a metal whose edges are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 are melted and converted into a single cube whose diagonal is 123 cm. Find the edges of the three cubes.

8.

7.A solid cylinder and disc of same radii are allowed to roll down a rough inclined plane from the top of a plane . The ratio of their times taken to reach the bottom of the inclined plane is

Answer» 7.A solid cylinder and disc of same radii are allowed to roll down a rough inclined plane from the top of a plane . The ratio of their times taken to reach the bottom of the inclined plane is
9.

In the given figure, ∠A=60∘ and ∠ABC=80∘, then ∠DPC and ∠BQC are respectively ___.

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In the given figure, A=60 and ABC=80, then DPC and BQC are respectively ___.


10.

The two equal sides of an isosceles triangle with fixed base 2√3 cm are decreasing at the rate of 0.3 cm/sec. The rate (in sq.cm/sec) of decrease in its area, when the two equal sides are equal to base, is equal to

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The two equal sides of an isosceles triangle with fixed base 23 cm are decreasing at the rate of 0.3 cm/sec. The rate (in sq.cm/sec) of decrease in its area, when the two equal sides are equal to base, is equal to

11.

Water in a canal, 30 dm wide and 12 dm deep, is flowing with a velocity of 20 km per hour. How much area will it irrigate, if 9 cm of standing water is densired?

Answer» Water in a canal, 30 dm wide and 12 dm deep, is flowing with a velocity of 20 km per hour. How much area will it irrigate, if 9 cm of standing water is densired?
12.

The slope of the median passing through vertex A of ΔABC whose vertices are A(1,−3),B(−2,5) and C(−3,4) is

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The slope of the median passing through vertex A of ΔABC whose vertices are A(1,3),B(2,5) and C(3,4) is

13.

A bag contains 3 blue balls and 5 green balls. What is the probability of drawing a blue ball?Give the answer up to 3 decimal places __

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A bag contains 3 blue balls and 5 green balls. What is the probability of drawing a blue ball?Give the answer up to 3 decimal places


__

14.

At a point A, 20 m above the level of water in a lake, the angle of elevation of a cloud is 30∘. The angle of elevation of the reflection of the cloud in the lake, at A is 60∘. Find the distance of the cloud from A.

Answer» At a point A, 20 m above the level of water in a lake, the angle of elevation of a cloud is 30. The angle of elevation of the reflection of the cloud in the lake, at A is 60. Find the distance of the cloud from A.
15.

1. Use Euclid's division lemma to show that the square of any positive integer is of form 9m, 9m+1 ,9m+8.

Answer» 1. Use Euclid's division lemma to show that the square of any positive integer is of form 9m, 9m+1 ,9m+8.
16.

The angle of elevation of the sun when the length of the shadow of the tree is √3 times the height of the tree is

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The angle of elevation of the sun when the length of the shadow of the tree is √3 times the height of the tree is


17.

29secA- 20tanA = 21. Find value of CosecA

Answer» 29secA- 20tanA = 21. Find value of CosecA
18.

Question 5Which of the following equations has the sum of its roots as 3?(a) 2x2−3x+6=0(b) −x2+3x−3=0(c) √2x2−3√2x+1=0 (d) 3x2−3x+3=0​​​​​​​

Answer»

Question 5

Which of the following equations has the sum of its roots as 3?

(a)
2x23x+6=0

(b) x2+3x3=0

(c) 2x232x+1=0

(d)
3x23x+3=0​​​​​​​



19.

cos1∘×cos2∘×cos3∘×……..×cos180∘ is equal to:

Answer»

cos1×cos2×cos3×..×cos180
is equal to:


20.

Prove (1-cosA)/(1+cosA) = (cosecA - cotA)^2

Answer» Prove (1-cosA)/(1+cosA) = (cosecA - cotA)^2
21.

In Fig. 7.246, ∠ABC = 90°, AD = 15 cm and DC = 20 cm. If BD is the bisector of ∠ABC, then perimeter of ∆ABC is ________.

Answer» In Fig. 7.246, ∠ABC = 90°, AD = 15 cm and DC = 20 cm. If BD is the bisector of ∠ABC, then perimeter of ∆ABC is ________.

22.

Evaluate ∫7x+2√2x2+5xdx(where C is constant of integration)

Answer»

Evaluate 7x+22x2+5xdx

(where C is constant of integration)

23.

Question 13If (a,b) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points A(10, -6), B(k, 4) and a-2b=18. Then find the value of k and the distance AB.

Answer» Question 13

If (a,b) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points A(10, -6), B(k, 4) and a-2b=18. Then find the value of k and the distance AB.

24.

1 . how many comman tangents can be drawn to two circle touching them internally .?2.how many tangents parallel to secant a circle have .?

Answer» 1 . how many comman tangents can be drawn to two circle touching them internally .?
2.how many tangents parallel to secant a circle have .?
25.

From two points A and B on the same side of a building, the angles of elevation of the top of the building are 30° and 60° respectively. If the height of the building is 10m, find the distance between A and B correct to two decimal places.

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From two points A and B on the same side of a building, the angles of elevation of the top of the building are 30° and 60° respectively. If the height of the building is 10m, find the distance between A and B correct to two decimal places.


26.

A metallic right circular cone 20 cm high and whose vertical angle is 90° is cut into two parts at the middle point of its axis by a plane parallel to the base. If the frustum so obtained be drawn into a wire of diameter (1/16) cm, find the length of the wire.

Answer»

A metallic right circular cone 20 cm high and whose vertical angle is 90° is cut into two parts at the middle point of its axis by a plane parallel to the base. If the frustum so obtained be drawn into a wire of diameter (1/16) cm, find the length of the wire.

27.

21. A sphere of dia. 12cm is dropped in a rt. Circular cylinder partially filled wd water. If sphere is completely submerged in water the water level of cylinder rises by 32/9cm. Find dia. Of cylinder.

Answer» 21. A sphere of dia. 12cm is dropped in a rt. Circular cylinder partially filled wd water. If sphere is completely submerged in water the water level of cylinder rises by 32/9cm. Find dia. Of cylinder.
28.

Question 4 (ii)Find the value(s) of p for the following pair of equations – x + py = 1 and px – y = 1, if the pair of equations has no solution.

Answer» Question 4 (ii)

Find the value(s) of p for the following pair of equations – x + py = 1 and px – y = 1, if the pair of equations has no solution.
29.

Question 5The class X students of a secondary school in Krishinagar have been allotted a rectangular plot of land for their gardening activity. Saplings of Gulmohar are planted on the boundary at a distance of 1 m from each other. There is a triangular lawn in the plot as shown in the figure. The students are to sow the seeds of flowering plants on the remaining area of the plot.(a) Taking A as origin, find the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle.(b) What will be the coordinates of the vertices of triangle PQR if C is the origin.(c) Also calculate the areas of the triangles in these cases. What do you observe?

Answer»

Question 5

The class X students of a secondary school in Krishinagar have been allotted a rectangular plot of land for their gardening activity. Saplings of Gulmohar are planted on the boundary at a distance of 1 m from each other. There is a triangular lawn in the plot as shown in the figure. The students are to sow the seeds of flowering plants on the remaining area of the plot.

(a) Taking A as origin, find the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle.

(b) What will be the coordinates of the vertices of triangle PQR if C is the origin.

(c) Also calculate the areas of the triangles in these cases. What do you observe?



30.

Explain why 0.15015001500015... is an irrational number.

Answer»

Explain why 0.15015001500015... is an irrational number.

31.

In the given figure, circles with centres C and D touch internally at point E. D lies on the inner circle. Chord EB of the outer circle intersects inner circle at point A. Prove that, seg EA ≅ seg AB.

Answer» In the given figure, circles with centres C and D touch internally at point E. D lies on the inner circle. Chord EB of the outer circle intersects inner circle at point A. Prove that, seg EA ≅ seg AB.

32.

In the below figure, if △ABC≅△XYZ, then find thevalue of x is.

Answer» In the below figure, if ABCXYZ, then find thevalue of x is.


33.

Find the roots of the following quadratic equations (if they exist) by the method of completing the square.x2-42x+6=0

Answer» Find the roots of the following quadratic equations (if they exist) by the method of completing the square.



x2-42x+6=0
34.

Construction of similar polygons is similar to that of construction of similar triangles. If you are asked to construct a parallelogram similar to a given parallelogram with a given scale factor, which of the given steps will help you construct a similar parallelogram?

Answer» Construction of similar polygons is similar to that of construction of similar triangles. If you are asked to construct a parallelogram similar to a given parallelogram with a given scale factor, which of the given steps will help you construct a similar parallelogram?
35.

what will happen if the plane mirror are placed at parallel to each other??

Answer» what will happen if the plane mirror are placed at parallel to each other??
36.

y varies directly as square root of x. When x = 16, y = 24. Find the constant of variation and equation of variation.

Answer» y varies directly as square root of x. When x = 16, y = 24. Find the constant of variation and equation of variation.
37.

If matrix A=[aij]3×3 is defined such that aij={2,i=j0,i≠j, then the value of ln1/2(det(adj(adj(A)))) is equal to

Answer»

If matrix A=[aij]3×3 is defined such that aij={2,i=j0,ij, then the value of ln1/2(det(adj(adj(A)))) is equal to

38.

In drawing triangle ABC, it is given that AB = 3 cm, BC = 2 cm and AC = 6 cm. It is not possible to draw the triangle as:

Answer»

In drawing triangle ABC, it is given that AB = 3 cm, BC = 2 cm and AC = 6 cm. It is not possible to draw the triangle as:


39.

2 cos 3 theta =root 3 find the value of theta

Answer» 2 cos 3 theta =root 3 find the value of theta
40.

Question 20 Find the ratio in which the line 2x+3y = 5 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points (8,-9) and (2,1). Also, find the coordinates of the point of division.

Answer» Question 20
Find the ratio in which the line 2x+3y = 5 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points (8,-9) and (2,1). Also, find the coordinates of the point of division.
41.

Question 2Find the relation between x and y if the points (x, y), (1, 2) and (7, 0) are collinear.

Answer» Question 2

Find the relation between x and y if the points (x, y), (1, 2) and (7, 0) are collinear.
42.

We are given a set of first 100 naturals numbers. If the probability of the product of two numbers selected from this set be divisible by 7 is given by pq in it's simplest form. Then p+q+1p−9 is ___

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We are given a set of first 100 naturals numbers. If the probability of the product of two numbers selected from this set be divisible by 7 is given by pq in it's simplest form. Then p+q+1p9 is ___

43.

for what value of k 3k+2, 4k+5 and 6k-4 are in ap

Answer»

for what value of k 3k+2, 4k+5 and 6k-4 are in ap

44.

Find five rational number between 4 and 5

Answer» Find five rational number between 4 and 5
45.

if the polynomial 16x^4-24x^3+41x^2-mx+16 be a perfect square, then the value of m is

Answer» if the polynomial 16x^4-24x^3+41x^2-mx+16 be a perfect square, then the value of m is
46.

Solve each of the following systems of eqautions by the method of cross-multiplication: 2x+3y=13 5x−4y=−2

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Solve each of the following systems of eqautions by the method of cross-multiplication:

2x+3y=13

5x4y=2


47.

Let a > 0, b > 0 and c > 0. Then both the roots of the equation 2ax2+3bx+5c=0

Answer» Let a > 0, b > 0 and c > 0. Then both the roots of the equation 2ax2+3bx+5c=0
48.

What is the maximum value of 1sec θ?

Answer» What is the maximum value of 1sec θ?
49.

Refer to the following figure. Three squares are constructed on each side of the triangle as shown, with the length of each square equal to the side on which it is constructed. If the largest side is 13, sum of the areas of the three squares is___. The angle opposite to the blue colour square is the right angle.

Answer» Refer to the following figure. Three squares are constructed on each side of the triangle as shown, with the length of each square equal to the side on which it is constructed. If the largest side is 13, sum of the areas of the three squares is___. The angle opposite to the blue colour square is the right angle.
50.

Question 1 (vi) Find the zeroes of the following quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients. 3x2−x−4

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Question 1 (vi)
Find the zeroes of the following quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients.

3x2x4