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1.

What is the sum of the first 100 natural numbers?

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What is the sum of the first 100 natural numbers?


2.

The sum of the roots of the equation x2–8x+2=0 is ___.

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The sum of the roots of the equation x28x+2=0 is

___.
3.

If sinθ=a,and cosθ=b, then the value of (1−a2)b = __

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If sinθ=a,and cosθ=b, then the value of (1a2)b = __

4.

Find the value of 'c' if the distance between the point (c, 4) and the origin is 5 units.

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Find the value of 'c' if the distance between the point (c, 4) and the origin is 5 units.


5.

For what value(s) of k will the equation kx2-5x+k=0 have a repeated root?

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For what value(s) of k will the equation kx2-5x+k=0 have a repeated root?


6.

In the ___ method of calculating mean we divide the deviations by the same number to simplify calculations.

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In the ___ method of calculating mean we divide the deviations by the same number to simplify calculations.

7.

If sin4A = cos (A - 30°), then find the value of A which satisfies the given equation.

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If sin4A = cos (A - 30°), then find the value of A which satisfies the given equation.

8.

Assertion (A) in the given figure, O is the centre of the circle with D, E and F as mid-points of AB, BO and OA respectively. If ∠DEF is 30∘, then ∠ACB is 60∘ Reason (R) Angle subtended by an arc at the centre is twice the angle subtended by it on the remaining part of the circle.

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Assertion (A) in the given figure, O is the centre of the circle with D, E and F as mid-points of AB, BO and OA respectively. If DEF is 30, then ACB is 60

Reason (R) Angle subtended by an arc at the centre is twice the angle subtended by it on the remaining part of the circle.


9.

A sector of 56∘, cut out from a circle, contains 17.6 cm2. Find the radius of the circle.

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A sector of 56, cut out from a circle, contains 17.6 cm2. Find the radius of the circle.

10.

Find the area enclosed between two concentric circles of radii 3.5 cm and 7 cm. A third concentric circle is drawn outside the 7 cm circle, such that the area enclosed between it and the 7 cm circle is same as that between the two inner circles. Find the radius of the third circle correct to one decimal place.

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Find the area enclosed between two concentric circles of radii 3.5 cm and 7 cm. A third concentric circle is drawn outside the 7 cm circle, such that the area enclosed between it and the 7 cm circle is same as that between the two inner circles. Find the radius of the third circle correct to one decimal place.

11.

Consider coordinate pointes A, B and C. Match the following. I. If AB + BC = AC, A, B, C areA. Right angled triangleII. If AB + BC > AC, A, B, C areB. Collinear pointsIII. If AB2 + BC2 = AC2 A, B, C areC. Points of a triangle

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Consider coordinate pointes A, B and C. Match the following.

I. If AB + BC = AC, A, B, C areA. Right angled triangleII. If AB + BC > AC, A, B, C areB. Collinear pointsIII. If AB2 + BC2 = AC2 A, B, C areC. Points of a triangle

12.

A hemospherical bowl of internal radius 9 cm is full of liquid. This liquid is to be filled into cylindrical shaped small bottles each of diameter 3 cm and height 4 cm. How many bottles are necessary to empty the bowl ?

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A hemospherical bowl of internal radius 9 cm is full of liquid. This liquid is to be filled into cylindrical shaped small bottles each of diameter 3 cm and height 4 cm. How many bottles are necessary to empty the bowl ?

13.

The sum of the radius of the base and the height of a solid cylinder is 37 metres. If the total surface area of the cylinder be 1628 sq metres, find its volume.

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The sum of the radius of the base and the height of a solid cylinder is 37 metres. If the total surface area of the cylinder be 1628 sq metres, find its volume.

14.

Two vertices of an isosceles triangle (2, 0) and (2, 5). Find the third vertex if the length of the equal sides is 3.

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Two vertices of an isosceles triangle (2, 0) and (2, 5). Find the third vertex if the length of the equal sides is 3.

15.

In a morning walk three persons step off together, their steps measure 80 cm, 85 cm and 90 cm respectively. What is the minimum distance each should walk so that he can cover the distance in complete steps?

Answer» In a morning walk three persons step off together, their steps measure 80 cm, 85 cm and 90 cm respectively. What is the minimum distance each should walk so that he can cover the distance in complete steps?
16.

In the given figure, a semicircle is drawn on the hypotenuse of the right-angled triangle. Another arc of radius 30 cm is drawn passing through A and C with O as the center. What is the area of the shaded region? (Take π as 3.14 and √3 = 1.732)

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In the given figure, a semicircle is drawn on the hypotenuse of the right-angled triangle. Another arc of radius 30 cm is drawn passing through A and C with O as the center. What is the area of the shaded region? (Take π as 3.14 and 3 = 1.732)


17.

Find the area of a ring whose outer and inner radii are respectively 23 cm and 12 cm.

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Find the area of a ring whose outer and inner radii are respectively 23 cm and 12 cm.

18.

The difference between outside and inside surface areas of cylindrical metallic pipe 14 cm long is 44 m2.If the pipe is made of 99 cm3 of metal,find the outer and inner radii of the pipe.

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The difference between outside and inside surface areas of cylindrical metallic pipe 14 cm long is 44 m2.If the pipe is made of 99 cm3 of metal,find the outer and inner radii of the pipe.

19.

A cricket ball of radius R is exactly fitted in a cylindrical tin. Find the ratio of surface areas of the cricket ball to the tin.

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A cricket ball of radius R is exactly fitted in a cylindrical tin. Find the ratio of surface areas of the cricket ball to the tin.

20.

In a shower, 5 cm of rain falls. The volume of the water that falls on 2 hectares of ground, is (a) 100 m3 (b) 10 m3 (c) 1000 m3 (d) 10000 m3

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In a shower, 5 cm of rain falls. The volume of the water that falls on 2 hectares of ground, is

(a) 100 m3 (b) 10 m3 (c) 1000 m3 (d) 10000 m3

21.

The length of a rectangular field is 23 m more than its breadth. If the perimeter of the field is 206 m, then its area is (a) 2420 m2 (b) 2520 m2 (c) 2480 m2 (d) 2620 m2

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The length of a rectangular field is 23 m more than its breadth. If the perimeter of the field is 206 m, then its area is

(a) 2420 m2 (b) 2520 m2 (c) 2480 m2 (d) 2620 m2

22.

Question 8 The number of planks of dimensions (4m×50cm×20cm) that can be stored in a pit which is 16 m long, 12 m wide and 4 m deep is: A) 1900 B) 1920 C) 1800 D) 1840

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Question 8
The number of planks of dimensions (4m×50cm×20cm) that can be stored in a pit which is 16 m long, 12 m wide and 4 m deep is:

A) 1900
B) 1920
C) 1800
D) 1840

23.

In the figure, D and E trisect BC, Prove that 8AE2=3AC2+5AD2 [4 MARKS]

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In the figure, D and E trisect BC, Prove that 8AE2=3AC2+5AD2 [4 MARKS]

24.

Which of the following is the reduced form of the equation (2x−1)2=x2+2?

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Which of the following is the reduced form of the equation (2x1)2=x2+2?


25.

The sum of all the numbers between 200 and 400 which are divisible by 7 is?

Answer» The sum of all the numbers between 200 and 400 which are divisible by 7 is?
26.

With a ruler and compass which of the following angles cannot be constructed? 60∘ ,80∘, 90∘ ,105∘

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With a ruler and compass which of the following angles cannot be constructed?

60 ,80, 90 ,105


27.

In the given figure, point P is 26 cm away from the centre O of a circle and the length PT of the tangent drawn from P to the circle is 24 cm. Then the radius of the circle is (a) 10 cm (b) 12 cm (c) 13 cm (d) 15 cm

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In the given figure, point P is 26 cm away from the centre O of a circle and the length PT of the tangent drawn from P to the circle is 24 cm. Then the radius of the circle is

(a) 10 cm (b) 12 cm (c) 13 cm (d) 15 cm

28.

The length of a string between a kite and a point on the roof of a building 10 m high is 180 m. If the string makes an angle A with the level ground such that tan A =43. How high is the kite from the ground?

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The length of a string between a kite and a point on the roof of a building 10 m high is 180 m. If the string makes an angle A with the level ground such that tan A =43. How high is the kite from the ground?

29.

Question 4 The following table gives the number of pages written by Sarika for completing her own book for 30 days. Number of pages written per day16−1819−2122−2425−2728−30Number of days134913 Find the mean number of pages written per day.

Answer» Question 4
The following table gives the number of pages written by Sarika for completing her own book for 30 days.
Number of pages written per day16181921222425272830Number of days134913
Find the mean number of pages written per day.
30.

In a circus, a motorcyclist performs his stunts in a death-well which is in the form of a hollow cylinder. The thickness of the cylinder is negligible. If the diameter of the hollow cylinder is 14 m, and height is 20 m, then find the area available for the motorcyclist to perform stunts. (Take π=227)

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In a circus, a motorcyclist performs his stunts in a death-well which is in the form of a hollow cylinder. The thickness of the cylinder is negligible. If the diameter of the hollow cylinder is 14 m, and height is 20 m, then find the area available for the motorcyclist to perform stunts. (Take π=227)


31.

A class contains 12 boys and 8 girls. The teacher calls on a student at random to go to the black board. What is the probability that the first student called is a boy? Give the answer up to 1 decimal place. __

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A class contains 12 boys and 8 girls. The teacher calls on a student at random to go to the black board. What is the probability that the first student called is a boy? Give the answer up to 1 decimal place.


__

32.

If the volume of a hemisphere is four times its total surface area, then find its radius (in cm)?18

Answer» If the volume of a hemisphere is four times its total surface area, then find its radius
(in cm)?
  1. 18
33.

The co-ordinates of the point which divides the line joining of (–1, 7) and (4, –3) in the ratio 2:3 is

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The co-ordinates of the point which divides the line joining of (–1, 7) and (4, –3) in the ratio 2:3 is


34.

A sum of Rs 700 is used to give seven cash prizes to students of a school for their overall academic performance. If, each prize is Rs 20 less than its preceding term, find the value of each of the prizes.

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A sum of Rs 700 is used to give seven cash prizes to students of a school for their overall academic performance. If, each prize is Rs 20 less than its preceding term, find the value of each of the prizes.

35.

Which among the following are triangular matrices?

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Which among the following are triangular matrices?


36.

If you take a random 4 digit number, what is the probability that (i)the ten's place digit is greater than the unit's place digit (ii) that the leftmost digit is a multiple of 3 (iii) the rightmost digit is a multiple of 3. [4 MARKS]

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If you take a random 4 digit number, what is the probability that
(i)the ten's place digit is greater than the unit's place digit
(ii) that the leftmost digit is a multiple of 3 (iii) the rightmost digit is a multiple of 3. [4 MARKS]

37.

Without actually performing the long division, state whether the following rational numbers will have a terminating decimal expansion or a non-terminating decimal expansion : 12922.57.75

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Without actually performing the long division, state whether the following rational numbers will have a terminating decimal expansion or a non-terminating decimal expansion : 12922.57.75

38.

Dhoni purchased a bat for Rs 1100 inclusive of the sales tax. If the rate of sales tax is 10 %, then what is the selling price of the bat?

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Dhoni purchased a bat for Rs 1100 inclusive of the sales tax. If the rate of sales tax is 10 %, then what is the selling price of the bat?


39.

In the given figure 'O' is the center of the circle. SP and TP are the two tangents at S and T respectively. ∠SPT is 50∘, the value of ∠SQT is:

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In the given figure 'O' is the center of the circle. SP and TP are the two tangents at S and T respectively. SPT is 50, the value of SQT is:

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40.

Given below are pairs of statements. In each case, combine them using 'if and only if'. (i) p: In ΔABC, ∠B=∠C. q: In ΔABC, AC=AB. (ii) p: A and B are two sets such that A⊆B and B⊆A. q: A=B. (iii) p: ΔABC is equilateral. q: ΔABC is equiangular. (iv) p: {a∈R such that|a|<2}. q: {a∈R such that(a>−2 and a<2)}.

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Given below are pairs of statements. In each case, combine them using 'if and only if'.

(i) p: In ΔABC, B=C.

q: In ΔABC, AC=AB.

(ii) p: A and B are two sets such that AB and BA.

q: A=B.

(iii) p: ΔABC is equilateral.

q: ΔABC is equiangular.

(iv) p: {aR such that|a|<2}.

q: {aR such that(a>2 and a<2)}.

41.

A frequency distribution table is given for the daily wages and the number of workers getting the said wages. Find the median for the given data. Daily WagesNo. of Workers225425052707300935024003

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A frequency distribution table is given for the daily wages and the number of workers getting the said wages. Find the median for the given data.

Daily WagesNo. of Workers225425052707300935024003


42.

Find b in terms of a and c such that a,b and c are in AP.

Answer» Find b in terms of a and c such that a,b and c are in AP.
43.

The distance (in units) between the points (1, 3), (5, 6) is _____. ___

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The distance (in units) between the points (1, 3), (5, 6) is _____.


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44.

Question 48 State whether the following statement is true (T) or false (False) Two numbers differ by 40.If both number is increased by 8 then larger number is equal to three times the smaller number, then the number is 12 and 52.

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Question 48

State whether the following statement is true (T) or false (False)
Two numbers differ by 40.If both number is increased by 8 then larger number is equal to three times the smaller number, then the number is 12 and 52.

45.

Question 3 The base of an isosceles triangle is 43cm. The perimeter of the triangle is 4215cm. What is the length of either of the remaining equal sides?

Answer» Question 3
The base of an isosceles triangle is
43cm. The perimeter of the triangle is 4215cm. What is the length of either of the remaining equal sides?
46.

Find the common factors of:35 and 50

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Find the common factors of:

35 and 50

47.

Evaluate : sin30∘+tan45∘−cosec60∘sec30∘+cos60∘+cot45∘

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Evaluate : sin30+tan45cosec60sec30+cos60+cot45

48.

Question 61 The value of a car, bought for Rs 440000 depreciates each year by 10% of its value at the beginning of that year. So, its value becomes Rs 308000 after three years.

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Question 61

The value of a car, bought for Rs 440000 depreciates each year by 10% of its value at the beginning of that year. So, its value becomes Rs 308000 after three years.

49.

Find the maximum value of x that satisfies the following inequation: −3(x−7)≥15−7x&gt;x+13; x∈W.1

Answer» Find the maximum value of x that satisfies the following inequation:
3(x7)157x>x+13; xW.
  1. 1
50.

Choose the correct options: the equation (m being real), mx2+2x+m=0 has two distinct roots if -

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Choose the correct options: the equation (m being real), mx2+2x+m=0 has two distinct roots if -