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1.

In the given figure, PQ and AB are respectively the arcs of two concentric circles of radii 7 cm and 3.5 cm with centre O. If ∠POQ = 30°, find the area of the shaded region. [CBSE 2012]

Answer» In the given figure, PQ and AB are respectively the arcs of two concentric circles of radii 7 cm and 3.5 cm with centre O. If ∠POQ = 30°, find the area of the shaded region. [CBSE 2012]

2.

In the figure given below, point D divides AB in the ratio 3 : 5 and DE is parallel to BC. If AE = 4.8 cm, then find the length of AC.

Answer» In the figure given below, point D divides AB in the ratio 3 : 5 and DE is parallel to BC. If AE = 4.8 cm, then find the length of AC.




3.

The volumes of two spheres are in the ratio 64:27 and the sum of their radii is 7 cm. What is the difference in their total surface areas?

Answer»

The volumes of two spheres are in the ratio 64:27 and the sum of their radii is 7 cm. What is the difference in their total surface areas?

4.

Find the area of a quadrant of acircle whose circumference is 22 cm. Of this question I got the answer as 9.625. But in text book it's given as 77/8. But 77/8. = 9.625. so which is the correct answer.is both are right?

Answer» Find the area of a quadrant of acircle whose circumference is 22 cm. Of this question I got the answer as 9.625. But in text book it's given as 77/8. But 77/8. = 9.625. so which is the correct answer.is both are right?
5.

If a coin is tossed 3 times, what is the probability of getting a tail each time?

Answer»

If a coin is tossed 3 times, what is the probability of getting a tail each time?



6.

If cosθ=725, then write the value of tanθ+cotθ. CBSE 2008

Answer» If cosθ=725, then write the value of tanθ+cotθ. CBSE 2008
7.

The distance between the tops of two trees 20 m and 28 m high is 17 m. The horizontal distance between the feet of the trees is –

Answer»

The distance between the tops of two trees 20 m and 28 m high is 17 m. The horizontal distance between the feet of the trees is –


8.

Two years ago Salim was thrice as his daughter and six years later the he will be four year older than twice her age How are they now?

Answer»

Two years ago Salim was thrice as his daughter and six years later the he will be four year older than twice her age How are they now?

9.

Question 8 (ii) 30 circular plates, each of radius 14 cm and thickness 3 cm are placed one above the another to form a cylinder solid. Find (iI) Volume of the cylinder so formed.

Answer» Question 8 (ii)
30 circular plates, each of radius 14 cm and thickness 3 cm are placed one above the another to form a cylinder solid. Find

(iI) Volume of the cylinder so formed.
10.

Let f(x)=ax2+bx+c. Then, match the following : a. Sum of roots of f(x) = 01. –bab. Product of roots of f(x) = 02. cac. Roots of f(x) = 0 are real & distinct3. b2–4ac=0d. Roots of f(x) = 0 are real and identical.4. b2–4ac>0 The correct matching is -

Answer»

Let f(x)=ax2+bx+c. Then, match the following :
a. Sum of roots of f(x) = 01. bab. Product of roots of f(x) = 02. cac. Roots of f(x) = 0 are real & distinct3. b24ac=0d. Roots of f(x) = 0 are real and identical.4. b24ac>0
The correct matching is -


11.

Question 115A cylindrical tank has a radius of 154 cm. It is filled with water to a height of 3m. If water to a height of 4.5 m is poured into it, what will be the increase in the volume of water in kL?

Answer»

Question 115



A cylindrical tank has a radius of 154 cm. It is filled with water to a height of 3m. If water to a height of 4.5 m is poured into it, what will be the increase in the volume of water in kL?



12.

Look at the given graph and find out the range and domain of the function shown below.

Answer»

Look at the given graph and find out the range and domain of the function shown below.




13.

Question 4‘If two angles and a side of one triangle are equal to two angles and a side of another triangle, then the two triangles must be congruent; Is the statement true? Why?

Answer» Question 4

‘If two angles and a side of one triangle are equal to two angles and a side of another triangle, then the two triangles must be congruent; Is the statement true? Why?
14.

If the median of the data: 6, 7, x − 2, x, 17, 20, written in ascending order, is 16. Then x =(a) 15(b) 16(c) 17(d) 18

Answer» If the median of the data: 6, 7, x − 2, x, 17, 20, written in ascending order, is 16. Then x =



(a) 15

(b) 16

(c) 17

(d) 18
15.

Find the mean, median and mode of the following data: Class 0−10 10−20 20−30 30−40 40−50 50−60 60−70 Frequency 6 8 10 15 5 4 2

Answer» Find the mean, median and mode of the following data:

























Class 0−10 10−20 20−30 30−40 40−50 50−60 60−70
Frequency 6 8 10 15 5 4 2
16.

Question 10AB is a diameter of a circle and AC is the chord such that ∠ BAC = 30∘. If the tangent at C intersects AB extended at D, then BC = BD.

Answer» Question 10

AB is a diameter of a circle and AC is the chord such that BAC = 30. If the tangent at C intersects AB extended at D, then BC = BD.

17.

The total length of the curve r=asin3(θ3) is abπ. The value of b is _____ (Curve is defined for 0≤θ≤3π)1.5

Answer» The total length of the curve r=asin3(θ3) is abπ. The value of b is _____ (Curve is defined for 0θ3π)
  1. 1.5
18.

TanA+cot A

Answer»

TanA+cot A

19.

sin30+tan45-cosec60divided by sec30+cos60+cot45

Answer» sin30+tan45-cosec60
divided by
sec30+cos60+cot45
20.

Find the equation of the line which is intersecting the x-axis at a distance of 3 units to the left of origin with slope –2.

Answer» Find the equation of the line which is intersecting the x-axis at a distance of 3 units to the left of origin with slope 2.
21.

Question 2In Fig. 10.11, if TP and TQ are the two tangents to a circle with centre O so that ∠POQ=110∘, then ∠PTQ is equal to(A) 60∘(B) 70∘(C) 80∘(D) 90∘

Answer» Question 2

In Fig. 10.11, if TP and TQ are the two tangents to a circle with centre O so that POQ=110, then PTQ is equal to

(A) 60

(B) 70

(C) 80

(D) 90


22.

Question 11 A circle of radius 2 cm is cut out from a square piece of an aluminium sheet of side 6 cm. What is the area of the left over aluminium sheet? (Take π=3.14)

Answer»

Question 11

A circle of radius 2 cm is cut out from a square piece of an aluminium sheet of side 6 cm. What is the area of the left over aluminium sheet?
(Take π=3.14)

23.

A flagstaffof the height (a-b) s†an ds on the top of a tower subtends the same angle at the point on the horizontal plane through the foot of the tower which are at dis†an ce 'a and 'b' from the tower.The height of the tower is?

Answer» A flagstaffof the height (a-b) s†an ds on the top of a tower subtends the same angle at the point on the horizontal plane through the foot of the tower which are at dis†an ce 'a and 'b' from the tower.The height of the tower is?
24.

Let a matrix A=[−1−501], then which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct for natural number n∈N(where I is unit matrix of order 2.)

Answer»

Let a matrix A=[1501], then which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct for natural number nN

(where I is unit matrix of order 2.)

25.

Question 3Show that the square of any positive integer cannot be of the form 5q + 2 or 5q + 3 for any integer q.

Answer»

Question 3

Show that the square of any positive integer cannot be of the form 5q + 2 or 5q + 3 for any integer q.



26.

If one root of the quadratic equation 2x2+kx−6=0 is 2, find the value of k. Also, find the other root.[2 MARKS]

Answer» If one root of the quadratic equation 2x2+kx6=0 is 2, find the value of k. Also, find the other root.

[2 MARKS]
27.

In the given figure, a circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle ABC of side 12 cm. Find the radius of inscribed circle and the area of the shaded region.[Use 3=1.73, π=3.14] [CBSE 2014]

Answer» In the given figure, a circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle ABC of side 12 cm. Find the radius of inscribed circle and the area of the shaded region.

[Use 3=1.73, π=3.14] [CBSE 2014]

28.

The marks obtained (out of 100) by a class of 80 students are given below:MarksNumber of students10−20620−301730−501550−701670−10026Construct a histogram to represent the data above.

Answer» The marks obtained (out of 100) by a class of 80 students are given below:



MarksNumber of students102062030173050155070167010026



Construct a histogram to represent the data above.
29.

A rational number equivalent to 719 is(a) 17119(b) 1457(c) 2138(d) 2157

Answer» A rational number equivalent to 719 is

(a) 17119



(b) 1457



(c) 2138



(d) 2157
30.

The geometric representation of a quadratic equation is shown in the given figure. If the numeric value of β is greater than the numeric value of α, then the quadratic equation can be

Answer»

The geometric representation of a quadratic equation is shown in the given figure. If the numeric value of β is greater than the numeric value of α, then the quadratic equation can be


31.

The ratio in which the line segment PQ, where P (-5, 2) and Q (2, 3), is divided by the y-axis is

Answer»

The ratio in which the line segment PQ, where P (-5, 2) and Q (2, 3), is divided by the y-axis is



32.

If the standard deviation of sample sizes 50 and 100 are 8 and 7 . The standard deviation of combined size sample is

Answer» If the standard deviation of sample sizes 50 and 100 are 8 and 7 . The standard deviation of combined size sample is
33.

Construct ∆PYQ such that, PY = 6.3 cm, YQ = 7.2 cm, PQ = 5.8 cm. If YZYQ=65, then construct ∆XYZ similar to ∆PYQ.

Answer» Construct ∆PYQ such that, PY = 6.3 cm, YQ = 7.2 cm, PQ = 5.8 cm. If YZYQ=65, then construct ∆XYZ similar to ∆PYQ.
34.

In Fig. 6, AD ⊥ BC and BD = 13 CD. Prove that 2CA2 = 2AB2 + BC2

Answer» In Fig. 6, AD BC and BD = 13 CD. Prove that 2CA2 = 2AB2 + BC2

35.

Construct two circles of radii 2 cm and 3 cm, whose centres are 8 cm apart. Construct a transverse common tangent.

Answer»

Construct two circles of radii 2 cm and 3 cm, whose centres are 8 cm apart. Construct a transverse common tangent.

36.

On a square handkerchief of side 50 cm, seven non-intersecting circles designs of each radius 7 cm are made. Find the area of the remaining portion of the handkerchief in cm2.__

Answer»

On a square handkerchief of side 50 cm, seven non-intersecting circles designs of each radius 7 cm are made. Find the area of the remaining portion of the handkerchief in cm2.




__
37.

Evaluate the value of the following expression:A=cos58∘sin32∘+sin22∘cos68∘−cos38∘ cosec52∘tan18∘tan72∘

Answer»

Evaluate the value of the following expression:



A=cos58sin32+sin22cos68cos38 cosec52tan18tan72



38.

Pass entries in the books of Krishnan of Bengaluru (Karnataka) in the following cases: I Purchased goods from Karunakaran of Chennai for ₹ 1,00,000. (IGST 18%) II Sold goods to Ganeshan of Bengaluru for ₹ 1,50,000. (CGST 6% and SGST 6%) III Sold goods to S. Nair of Kerala for ₹ 2,60,000. (IGST 18%) IV Purchased a Machinery for ₹ 80,000 from Surya Ltd. against cheque. (CGST 9% and SGST 9%) V Paid rent ₹ 30,000 by cheque. (CGST 6% and SGST 6%) VI Purchased goods from Ram Mohan Rai of Bengaluru for ₹ 2,00,000. (CGST 6% and SGST 6%) VII Paid insurance premium ₹ 10,000 by cheque. (CGST 9% and SGST 9%) VIII Received commission ₹ 20,000 by cheque which is deposited into bank. (CGST 9% and SGST 9%) IX Payment made of balance amount of GST.

Answer» Pass entries in the books of Krishnan of Bengaluru (Karnataka) in the following cases:











































I Purchased goods from Karunakaran of Chennai for ₹ 1,00,000.

(IGST 18%)
II Sold goods to Ganeshan of Bengaluru for ₹ 1,50,000.

(CGST 6% and SGST 6%)
III Sold goods to S. Nair of Kerala for ₹ 2,60,000.

(IGST 18%)
IV Purchased a Machinery for ₹ 80,000 from Surya Ltd. against cheque.

(CGST 9% and SGST 9%)
V Paid rent ₹ 30,000 by cheque.

(CGST 6% and SGST 6%)
VI Purchased goods from Ram Mohan Rai of Bengaluru for ₹ 2,00,000.

(CGST 6% and SGST 6%)
VII Paid insurance premium ₹ 10,000 by cheque.

(CGST 9% and SGST 9%)
VIII Received commission ₹ 20,000 by cheque which is deposited into bank.

(CGST 9% and SGST 9%)
IX Payment made of balance amount of GST.
39.

In a school of 100 students, only 2 sports – cricket and football are entertained. 40 play only cricket and 40 play only football. If each of 100 students play at least one of the sports. Find the number of students who play both the sports.

Answer»

In a school of 100 students, only 2 sports – cricket and football are entertained. 40 play only cricket and 40 play only football. If each of 100 students play at least one of the sports. Find the number of students who play both the sports.


40.

Find the zeroes of the polynomial x^2+1\6x-2

Answer»

Find the zeroes of the polynomial x^2+1\6x-2

41.

9. How many 6-digit natural numbers containing only the digits 1,2,3 are there in which 3 occurs exactly twice and the number is divisible by 9?

Answer» 9. How many 6-digit natural numbers containing only the digits 1,2,3 are there in which 3 occurs exactly twice and the number is divisible by 9?
42.

Solve each of the following systems of equations by the method of cross-multiplication :ax + by = a − bbx − ay = a + b

Answer» Solve each of the following systems of equations by the method of cross-multiplication :



ax + by = a − b

bx − ay = a + b
43.

A man invests ₹60,000 in shares of a company which pays 12 % dividend at a time when a ₹100 share costs ₹120. Find :- a) Number of shares he bought. b) the annual income from his shares.

Answer»

A man invests ₹60,000 in shares of a company which pays 12 % dividend at a time when a ₹100 share costs ₹120. Find :-

a) Number of shares he bought.

b) the annual income from his shares.


44.

A line intersects the y-axis and x-axis at the points P and Q respectively. If (2, –5) is the midpoint of PQ then find the coordinates of P and Q. [CBSE 2017]

Answer» A line intersects the y-axis and x-axis at the points P and Q respectively. If (2, –5) is the midpoint of PQ then find the coordinates of P and Q. [CBSE 2017]
45.

Write the ratio in which the line segment joining points (2, 3) and (3, −2) is divided by X axis.

Answer» Write the ratio in which the line segment joining points (2, 3) and (3, −2) is divided by X axis.
46.

In below shown figure, PSSQ= PTTR and∠PST= ∠PRQ. Then ΔPQR is __ Triangle.

Answer»

In below shown figure, PSSQ= PTTR andPST= PRQ. Then ΔPQR is __ Triangle.

47.

Solve each of the following systems of equations by the method of cross-multiplication :5x+y-2x-y=-115x+y+7x-y10,where x ≠ 0 and y ≠ 0

Answer» Solve each of the following systems of equations by the method of cross-multiplication :



5x+y-2x-y=-115x+y+7x-y10,



where x ≠ 0 and y ≠ 0
48.

Question 6 The numbers 525 and 3000 are both divisible only by 3, 5, 15, 25 and 75. What is the HCF (525, 3000)? Justify your answer.

Answer» Question 6
The numbers 525 and 3000 are both divisible only by 3, 5, 15, 25 and 75. What is the HCF (525, 3000)? Justify your answer.
49.

If a,a+b,a+2b are zeroes of the cubic polynomial x3−6x2+3x+10 , then a+b=________.

Answer»

If a,a+b,a+2b are zeroes of the cubic polynomial x36x2+3x+10 , then a+b=________.

50.

The slant height of a bucket is 45 cm and the radii of its top and bottom are 28 cm and 7 cm respectively. The curved surface area of the bucket is (a) 4953 cm2 (b) 4952 cm2 (c) 4951 cm2 (d) 4950 cm2

Answer»

The slant height of a bucket is 45 cm and the radii of its top and bottom are 28 cm and 7 cm respectively. The curved surface area of the bucket is

(a) 4953 cm2 (b) 4952 cm2 (c) 4951 cm2 (d) 4950 cm2