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1.

8 times a two digit number is equal to 3 times the number obtained by reversing the order of its digits. If difference between the digit is 5 find the number.

Answer» 8 times a two digit number is equal to 3 times the number obtained by reversing the order of its digits. If difference between the digit is 5 find the number.
2.

If sin theta plus cos theta is 1.2 then sin theta into cos theta is equal to

Answer» If sin theta plus cos theta is 1.2 then sin theta into cos theta is equal to
3.

A car is provided with 2 non overlapping wipers. The structure of each wiper is as shown in the figure. The brown blade actually wipes the glass sweeping through an angle of 120∘. If the length of the wiper is 35 cm and length of the blade is 28 cm, find the total area(in cm2) cleaned for each sweep. ___

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A car is provided with 2 non overlapping wipers. The structure of each wiper is as shown in the figure. The brown blade actually wipes the glass sweeping through an angle of 120. If the length of the wiper is 35 cm and length of the blade is 28 cm, find the total area(in cm2) cleaned for each sweep.


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4.

Question 1 (vii) Which of the following form an AP? Justify your answer. √3,√12,√27,√48⋯

Answer» Question 1 (vii)
Which of the following form an AP? Justify your answer.
3,12,27,48
5.

Kiran purchases an article for ₹ 5400 which includes 10 % rebate on the marked price and 20 % sales tax on the remaining price. Find the marked price of the article .

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Kiran purchases an article for ₹ 5400 which includes 10 % rebate on the marked price and 20 % sales tax on the remaining price. Find the marked price of the article .


6.

Please solve" x^2 -7x+6 " by quadratic formula.

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Please solve" x^2 -7x+6 " by quadratic formula.

7.

A man got 10% increase in his salary. If his new salary is 154000/-, find his original salary?

Answer» A man got 10% increase in his salary. If his new salary is 154000/-, find his original salary?
8.

How are banks extending loans to the public?

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How are banks extending loans to the public?


9.

The sides of an equilateral triangle are (6x+5y)cm, (7x+3y+1)cm, 2(x+6y-1) cm . find the length of each side

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The sides of an equilateral triangle are (6x+5y)cm, (7x+3y+1)cm, 2(x+6y-1) cm . find the length of each side

10.

The mean of five numbers is 28. If one of the numbers is excluded, the mean gets reduced by 2. Find the excluded number.

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The mean of five numbers is 28. If one of the numbers is excluded, the mean gets reduced by 2. Find the excluded number.


11.

In the figure, if PQ=QR and PS is perpendicular to RS, thenPQ2 equals:

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In the figure, if PQ=QR and PS is perpendicular to RS, thenPQ2 equals:


12.

Two pipes can together fill a tank in 40/13 minutes. If one pipe take 3 minutes more than the other to fill it, find the time in which each pipe can fill the tank.

Answer» Two pipes can together fill a tank in 40/13 minutes. If one pipe take 3 minutes more than the other to fill it, find the time in which each pipe can fill the tank.
13.

A debt whose principal amount is not refunded by the government but only the interest amount is to be paid regularly is called

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A debt whose principal amount is not refunded by the government but only the interest amount is to be paid regularly is called


14.

A jeweller has bars of 18 carat gold and 12 carat gold. How much of each must be melted together to obtain a bar of 16 carat gold weighing 120 grams?(Pure gold is 24 carat)

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A jeweller has bars of 18 carat gold and 12 carat gold. How much of each must be melted together to obtain a bar of 16 carat gold weighing 120 grams?(Pure gold is 24 carat)

15.

x and y are I+, which satisfies 2≤x≤5 and 2x+3y=13. List all the possible values of x and y. [4 MARKS]

Answer» x and y are I+, which satisfies 2x5 and 2x+3y=13. List all the possible values of x and y.
[4 MARKS]
16.

In the given figure, 60∘ ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. O is the center of the circle. If ∠BOD=160∘ find the Measure of ∠BPD.

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In the given figure, 60
ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral.
O is the center of the circle.
If BOD=160 find the Measure of BPD.


17.

If sin(θ) + cos(θ)=p and sec(θ)+cosec(θ)= q, then q(p2–1) is equal to

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If sin(θ) + cos(θ)=p and sec(θ)+cosec(θ)= q, then q(p21) is equal to


18.

A number from 1 to 10 is chosen at random. What is the probability of choosing 5 or an even number?

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A number from 1 to 10 is chosen at random. What is the probability of choosing 5 or an even number?


19.

In the given figure, A, B and C are three points on a circle with centre O such that ∠BOC=30∘ and ∠AOB=60∘. If D is a point on the circle other than the arc ABC, find ∠ADC.

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In the given figure, A, B and C are three points on a circle with centre O such that BOC=30 and AOB=60. If D is a point on the circle other than the arc ABC, find ADC.

20.

Question 5 Show that the square of any odd integer is of the form 4m + 1, for some integer m.

Answer» Question 5
Show that the square of any odd integer is of the form 4m + 1, for some integer m.
21.

If the volume of a hemisphere is 144π cm3, then, its radius will be .

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If the volume of a hemisphere is 144π cm3, then, its radius will be .

22.

The angle of depression of a car, standing on the ground, from the top of a 75 m high tower, is 30o. The distance of the car from the base of the tower (in m.) is:

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The angle of depression of a car, standing on the ground, from the top of a 75 m high tower, is 30o. The distance of the car from the base of the tower (in m.) is:


23.

The reduced form of 6x2−54x2+7x+12 is .

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The reduced form of 6x254x2+7x+12 is .

24.

Two towers are 40m apart. The angle of elevation of the top of the taller tower from the base and top of the shorter tower is 70∘ and 40∘ respectively. The height of the shorter tower is [ Tan 40∘=0.83, Tan 70∘=2.74]

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Two towers are 40m apart. The angle of elevation of the top of the taller tower from the base and top of the shorter tower is 70 and 40 respectively. The height of the shorter tower is [ Tan 40=0.83, Tan 70=2.74]


25.

An open metal bucket is in the shape of a frustum of a cone, mounted on a hollow cylindrical base made of the same metallic sheet (see Fig.). The diameters of the two circular ends of the bucket are 45 cm and 25 cm, the total vertical height of the bucket is 40 cm and that of the cylindrical base is 6 cm. Find the area of the metallic sheet used to make the bucket, where we do not take into account the handle of the bucket. Also, find the volume of water the bucket can hold. (Take π=227) [4 MARKS]

Answer»

An open metal bucket is in the shape of a frustum of a cone, mounted on a hollow cylindrical base made of the same metallic sheet (see Fig.). The diameters of the two circular ends of the bucket are 45 cm and 25 cm, the total vertical height of the bucket is 40 cm and that of the cylindrical base is 6 cm. Find the area of the metallic sheet used to make the bucket, where we do not take into account the handle of the bucket. Also, find the volume of water the bucket can hold. (Take π=227) [4 MARKS]

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26.

If a, b, c > 0 are in G.P., then find the value of cos θ.

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If a, b, c > 0 are in G.P., then find the value of cos θ.

27.

If Point P (-4,6) divides the line segment AB with A(-6,10) and B(x,y) in the ratio 3:2, then y/x is -1.25

Answer» If Point P (-4,6) divides the line segment AB with A(-6,10) and B(x,y) in the ratio 3:2, then y/x is
  1. -1.25
28.

A line segment AB intersects a circle at two distinct points C and D as it passes through its centre, as shown in the figure. The line, whose segment is AB, is:

Answer»

A line segment AB intersects a circle at two distinct points C and D as it passes through its centre, as shown in the figure. The line, whose segment is AB, is:


29.

A positive number is divided into two parts such that the sum of the squares of the two parts is 208. The square of the larger part is 8 times the smaller part. Taking x as the smaller part,find the number.

Answer» A positive number is divided into two parts such that the sum of the squares of the two parts is 208. The square of the larger part is 8 times the smaller part. Taking x as the smaller part,find the number.
30.

Question 5 A vessel is in the form of an inverted cone. Its height is 8 cm and the radius of its top, which is open, is 5 cm. It is filled with water up to the brim. When lead shots, each of which is a sphere of radius 0.5 cm are dropped into the vessel, one-fourth of the water flows out. Find the number of lead shots dropped in the vessel.

Answer» Question 5
A vessel is in the form of an inverted cone. Its height is 8 cm and the radius of its top, which is open, is 5 cm. It is filled with water up to the brim. When lead shots, each of which is a sphere of radius 0.5 cm are dropped into the vessel, one-fourth of the water flows out. Find the number of lead shots dropped in the vessel.
31.

Determine the ratio in which 3 + y – 9 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points (1 , 3) & (2 , 7).

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Determine the ratio in which 3 + y – 9 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points (1 , 3) & (2 , 7).


32.

What was the day of the week on 17thJune, 1998?

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What was the day of the week on 17thJune, 1998?


33.

Find the range of values of x which satisfies −223 ≤ x+13 <313, x∈ R.

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Find the range of values of x which satisfies 223 x+13 <313, x R.


34.

The line ax+by=ab, will meet the y- axis at _____.

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The line ax+by=ab, will meet the y- axis at _____.

35.

Which of the following is defined?

Answer»

Which of the following is defined?


36.

A line AB is divided internally at P(4, -8) in the ratio 2 : 3 &amp; at Q(0, -10) in the ratio 3 : 2. Find A &amp; B.

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A line AB is divided internally at P(4, -8) in the ratio 2 : 3 & at Q(0, -10) in the ratio 3 : 2. Find A & B.


37.

The given figure shows the cross-section of a cone, a cylinder and a hemisphere all with the same diameter 10 cm, and the other dimensions are as shown. Then, select the statements that are true.

Answer»

The given figure shows the cross-section of a cone, a cylinder and a hemisphere all with the same diameter 10 cm, and the other dimensions are as shown.

Then, select the statements that are true.


38.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing at the centre. B is second to the right of H and third to the left of A. D is not an immediate neighbour of either B or H and is second to the right of F. C is fourth to the right of G. Who is third to the right of E?

Answer»

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing at the centre. B is second to the right of H and third to the left of A. D is not an immediate neighbour of either B or H and is second to the right of F. C is fourth to the right of G.

Who is third to the right of E?


39.

If the point (x, y) is equidistant from the points (a + b, b - a) and (a - b, a + b), then which of the following is correct?

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If the point (x, y) is equidistant from the points (a + b, b - a) and (a - b, a + b), then which of the following is correct?


40.

Probability of getting a 3 or 6 in the rolling of an unbiased die is ______

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Probability of getting a 3 or 6 in the rolling of an unbiased die is ______

41.

cosec θ is

Answer»

cosec θ is


42.

The probability of guessing the correct answer to certain test questions is y4. If the probability of not guessing the correct answer to these questions is 34, then the value of y is:

Answer»

The probability of guessing the correct answer to certain test questions is y4. If the probability of not guessing the correct answer to these questions is 34, then the value of y is:


43.

In the given figure △ABC is equilateral. If IB = 6 cm , then IE = ____.

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In the given figure ABC is equilateral. If IB = 6 cm , then IE = ____.


44.

If the radius of the base of a cylinder is doubled and the height remains unchanged, its curved surface area becomes

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If the radius of the base of a cylinder is doubled and the height remains unchanged, its curved surface area becomes


45.

A 1.2 m tall girl spots a balloon moving with the wind in a horizontal line at a height of 88.2 metres from the ground. The angle of elevation of the balloon from the eyes of the girl at any instant is 60∘. After some time, the angle of elevation reduces to 30∘. Find the distance travelled by the balloon during the interval.

Answer»

A 1.2 m tall girl spots a balloon moving with the wind in a horizontal line at a height of 88.2 metres from the ground. The angle of elevation of the balloon from the eyes of the girl at any instant is 60. After some time, the angle of elevation reduces to 30. Find the distance travelled by the balloon during the interval.


46.

Solving 52+x + 1y−4 = 2; 62+x - 3y−4 = 1, we get x = ___

Answer»

Solving 52+x + 1y4 = 2; 62+x - 3y4 = 1,
we get
x = ___

47.

It is Samaira's birthday, she has bought chocolates for all her 40 classmates, and each student has been given a position to sit which is labeled from 1 to 40. She has bought two kinds of chocolates, one Dairy Milk and the other Munch. She gives Dairy Milk to those who are at the seats labelled a prime number. How many children will get Dairy Milk chocolates?

Answer»

It is Samaira's birthday, she has bought chocolates for all her 40 classmates, and each student has been given a position to sit which is labeled from 1 to 40. She has bought two kinds of chocolates, one Dairy Milk and the other Munch. She gives Dairy Milk to those who are at the seats labelled a prime number. How many children will get Dairy Milk chocolates?

48.

If the points (k,2-2k), (1-k, 2k) and (-k-4, 6-2k) are collinear, possible values of k are ..............

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If the points (k,2-2k), (1-k, 2k) and (-k-4, 6-2k) are collinear, possible values of k are ..............


49.

Prove that: (1+cot A+tan A).(sin A−cos A)=sec3A−cosec3Asec2A.cosec2A

Answer» Prove that:
(1+cot A+tan A).(sin Acos A)=sec3Acosec3Asec2A.cosec2A
50.

BL and CM are medians of a triangle ABC right angled at A. Prove that BL2+CM2=k BC2 and find the value of k.

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BL and CM are medians of a triangle ABC right angled at A. Prove that BL2+CM2=k BC2 and find the value of k.