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In Fig. there are three semicircles, A, B and C having diameter 3 cm each, and another semicircle E having a circle D with diameter 4.5 cm are shown. Calculate the cost of painting the shaded region at the rate of ₹25 per cm2. |
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Answer» In Fig. there are three semicircles, A, B and C having diameter 3 cm each, and another semicircle E having a circle D with diameter 4.5 cm are shown. Calculate the cost of painting the shaded region at the rate of ₹25 per cm2.
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The coordinates of two points A and B are (−3,5) and (4,−9). Then the coordinates of the point P on AB such that AP:PB = 1:6 are |
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Answer» The coordinates of two points A and B are (−3,5) and (4,−9). Then the coordinates of the point P on AB such that AP:PB = 1:6 are |
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In a ΔABC, AD is the bisector of ∠A. (i) If AB = 6.4 cm, AC = 8 cm and BD = 5.6 cm, find DC. (ii) If AB = 10 cm, AC = 14 cm and BC = 6 cm, find BD and DC. (iii) If AB = 5.6 cm, BD = 3.2 cm and BC = 6 cm, find AC. (iv) If AB = 5.6 cm, AC = 4 cm and DC = 3 cm, find BC. |
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Answer» In a ΔABC, AD is the bisector of ∠A. (i) If AB = 6.4 cm, AC = 8 cm and BD = 5.6 cm, find DC. (ii) If AB = 10 cm, AC = 14 cm and BC = 6 cm, find BD and DC. (iii) If AB = 5.6 cm, BD = 3.2 cm and BC = 6 cm, find AC. (iv) If AB = 5.6 cm, AC = 4 cm and DC = 3 cm, find BC.
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In the given fig. ∠DAB = ∠ABC = 90∘. Also if α + φ = 90∘ and α = 2φ. Find the ratio of H and h. ___ |
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Answer» In the given fig. ∠DAB = ∠ABC = 90∘. Also if α + φ = 90∘ and α = 2φ. Find the ratio of H and h.
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How many terms are there in the AP 6, 10, 14, 18, ..., 174? |
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Answer» How many terms are there in the AP 6, 10, 14, 18, ..., 174? |
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Find the centre of the circle passing through (5, -8), (2, -9) and (2, 1). |
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Answer» Find the centre of the circle passing through (5, -8), (2, -9) and (2, 1). |
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The 17th term of AP is 5 more than twice its 8th term. If the 11th term of the AP is 43, find its nth term. |
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Answer» The 17th term of AP is 5 more than twice its 8th term. If the 11th term of the AP is 43, find its nth term. |
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sec2 60o - 1 = ? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 0 |
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Answer» sec2 60o - 1 = ? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 0 |
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Find the HCF of the following pairs of integers and express it as a linear combination of them. (i) 963 and 657 (ii) 592 and 252 (iii) 506 and 1155 (iv) 1288 and 575 |
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Answer» Find the HCF of the following pairs of integers and express it as a linear combination of them. |
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A bucket made of aluminium sheet is of height 20 cm and its upper and lower ends are of radius 25 cm and 10 cm respectively. Find the cost of making the bucket if the aluminium sheet costs Rs. 70 per 100 cm2. (Use π = 3.14). |
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Answer» A bucket made of aluminium sheet is of height 20 cm and its upper and lower ends are of radius 25 cm and 10 cm respectively. Find the cost of making the bucket if the aluminium sheet costs Rs. 70 per 100 cm2. (Use π = 3.14). |
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A father is three times as old as his son. After twelve years, his age will be twice as that of his son then. Find their present ages.A father is three times as old as his son. After twelve years, his age will be twice as that of his son then. Find their present ages. |
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Answer» A father is three times as old as his son. After twelve years, his age will be twice as that of his son then. Find their present ages.A father is three times as old as his son. After twelve years, his age will be twice as that of his son then. Find their present ages. |
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The hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is 20 metres. If the difference between the lengths of the other sides be 4 metres, find the other sides. |
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Answer» The hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is 20 metres. If the difference between the lengths of the other sides be 4 metres, find the other sides. |
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Cards numbered 1 to 30 are put in a bag. A card is drawn at random fromthe bag. Find the probability that the number on the drawn card is (i) not divisible by 3, (ii) a prime number greater that 7, (iii) not a perfect square number. |
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Answer» Cards numbered 1 to 30 are put in a bag. A card is drawn at random fromthe bag. Find the probability that the number on the drawn card is (i) not divisible by 3, (ii) a prime number greater that 7, (iii) not a perfect square number. |
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Determine, graphically, the vertices of the triangle formed by the lines y = x, 3y = x, x + y = 8. |
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Answer» Determine, graphically, the vertices of the triangle formed by the lines y = x, 3y = x, x + y = 8. |
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Water flows at the rate of 10 metre per minute from a cylindrical pipe 5mm in diameter. How long will it take to fill up a conical vessel whose diameter at the base is 40 cm and depth 24 cm? |
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Answer» Water flows at the rate of 10 metre per minute from a cylindrical pipe 5mm in diameter. How long will it take to fill up a conical vessel whose diameter at the base is 40 cm and depth 24 cm? |
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If r is the radius of a circle such that πr2= 2πr, what is the diameter of the circle? __ |
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Answer» If r is the radius of a circle such that πr2= 2πr, what is the diameter of the circle? |
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The relative humidity (in %) of a certain city in a month of 30 days was as follows: 98.198.699.290.386.595.392.996.394.295.189.292.397.193.592.795.197.293.395.297.396.292.184.990.295.798.397.396.192.189 What is the range of this data? |
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Answer» The relative humidity (in %) of a certain city in a month of 30 days was as follows: What is the range of this data? |
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A boat goes 12 km upstream and 40 km downstream in 8 hours. it can go 16 km upstream and 32 km downstream in the same time.Find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the stream. |
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Answer» A boat goes 12 km upstream and 40 km downstream in 8 hours. it can go 16 km upstream and 32 km downstream in the same time.Find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the stream. |
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A(7, -3), B(5, 3) and C(3,1) are the vertices of a △ABC and AD is its median. Prove that the median AD divides △ABC into two triangles of equal area. |
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Answer» A(7, -3), B(5, 3) and C(3,1) are the vertices of a △ABC and AD is its median. Prove that the median AD divides △ABC into two triangles of equal area. |
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In the given figure, a circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD whose three sides are AB = 6 cm, BC = 7 cm and CD = 4 cm. Find AD. |
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Answer» In the given figure, a circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD whose three sides are AB = 6 cm, BC = 7 cm and CD = 4 cm. Find AD.
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A bucket open at the top, and made up of a metal sheet is in the form of a frustum of a cone. The depth of the bucket is 24 cm and the diameters of its upper and lower circular ends are 30 cm and 10 cm respectively. Find the cost of metal sheet used in it at the rate of Rs.10 per 100 cm2. (Use π = 3.14). |
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Answer» A bucket open at the top, and made up of a metal sheet is in the form of a frustum of a cone. The depth of the bucket is 24 cm and the diameters of its upper and lower circular ends are 30 cm and 10 cm respectively. Find the cost of metal sheet used in it at the rate of Rs.10 per 100 cm2. (Use π = 3.14). |
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A gardener wants to fence a circular garden of diameter 21 m. Find the length of the rope he needs to purchase if he makes 2 rounds of the fence. Also, find the cost of the rope, if it costs Rs. 4 per meter. (Take π = 227) |
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Answer» A gardener wants to fence a circular garden of diameter 21 m. Find the length of the rope he needs to purchase if he makes 2 rounds of the fence. Also, find the cost of the rope, if it costs Rs. 4 per meter. (Take π = 227) |
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A wheat hut in the form of a cone has radius 3m and height 14 m. Find the capacity of the hut to store the wheat. |
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Answer» A wheat hut in the form of a cone has radius 3m and height 14 m. Find the capacity of the hut to store the wheat. |
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The image of a point P(x, y) when reflected in the origin is ___ |
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Answer» The image of a point P(x, y) when reflected in the origin is ___ |
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In Fig. 8.61, a circle is inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD in which ∠B=90∘. If AD =23 cm, AB =29 cm and DS =5 cm, find the radius r of the circle. |
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Answer» In Fig. 8.61, a circle is inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD in which ∠B=90∘. If AD =23 cm, AB =29 cm and DS =5 cm, find the radius r of the circle.
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Question 7 The table below shows the salaries of 280 persons. Salary(in Rs.thousand) Number of persons 5−10 49 10−15 133 15−20 63 20−25 15 25−30 6 30−35 7 35−40 4 40−45 2 45−50 1 Calculate the median and mode of the data. |
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Answer» Question 7 The table below shows the salaries of 280 persons. Salary(in Rs.thousand) Number of persons 5−10 49 10−15 133 15−20 63 20−25 15 25−30 6 30−35 7 35−40 4 40−45 2 45−50 1 Calculate the median and mode of the data. |
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Tickets numbered 2, 3, 4, 5,..., 100, 101 are placed in a box and mixed thoroughly. ONe ticket is drawn at random from the box. Find the probability that the number on the ticket is (i) an even number (ii) a number less than 16 (iii) a number which is a perfect square (iv) a prime number less than 40. |
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Answer» Tickets numbered 2, 3, 4, 5,..., 100, 101 are placed in a box and mixed thoroughly. ONe ticket is drawn at random from the box. Find the probability that the number on the ticket is |
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If cosec θ=2, show that cotθ+sinθ1+cosθ = 2. |
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Answer» If cosec θ=2, show that cotθ+sinθ1+cosθ = 2. |
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A circular disc of radius 6 cm is divided into three sectors with central angles 90∘, 120∘ and 150∘. What part of the whole circle is the sector with central angle 150∘? Also, calculate the ratio of the areas of the three sectors. |
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Answer» A circular disc of radius 6 cm is divided into three sectors with central angles 90∘, 120∘ and 150∘. What part of the whole circle is the sector with central angle 150∘? Also, calculate the ratio of the areas of the three sectors. |
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Question 27 19 of 65 is |
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Answer» Question 27 19 of 65 is |
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Choose the correct option: If the sides BA and DC of the parallelogram ABCD are produced as shown in figure then |
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Answer» Choose the correct option: If the sides BA and DC of the parallelogram ABCD are produced as shown in figure then ![]() |
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The value of 'a' for which the vectors A=2i-3j+3k B=3i+aj-7k C=5i+3j+6k are coplanar is |
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Answer» The value of 'a' for which the vectors A=2i-3j+3k B=3i+aj-7k C=5i+3j+6k are coplanar is |
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ABC is an isosceles triangle and AC, BC are the tangents at M and N respectively. DE is the diameter of the circle. ∠ADP = ∠BEQ = 100∘. What is value of ∠PRD? |
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Answer» ABC is an isosceles triangle and AC, BC are the tangents at M and N respectively. DE is the diameter of the circle. ∠ADP = ∠BEQ = 100∘. What is value of ∠PRD?
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Let {an} be a non - constant arithmetic progression with a1=1 and for any n≥1, the value a2n+a2n−1+⋯+an+1an+an−1+⋯a1 remains constant. Then, a15 will be? |
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Answer» Let {an} be a non - constant arithmetic progression with a1=1 and for any n≥1, the value a2n+a2n−1+⋯+an+1an+an−1+⋯a1 remains constant. |
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Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 8 is added to each number the ratio becomes 2 : 3. Find the numbers. |
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Answer» Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 8 is added to each number the ratio becomes 2 : 3. Find the numbers. |
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Find the indicated terms in each of the sequences in where nth terms are : an=4n−3;a17,a24 |
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Answer» Find the indicated terms in each of the sequences in where nth terms are : an=4n−3;a17,a24 |
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The ratio of total surface area to lateral surface area of a cylinder whose radius is 20 cm and height 60 cm, is: |
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Answer» The ratio of total surface area to lateral surface area of a cylinder whose radius is 20 cm and height 60 cm, is: |
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If the sides of a quadrilateral ABCD touch a circle, prove that : AB + CD = BC + AD. |
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Answer» If the sides of a quadrilateral ABCD touch a circle, prove that : AB + CD = BC + AD.
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0/2 is a rational number or not? |
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Answer» 0/2 is a rational number or not? |
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Two positions of a dice are shown. Which number will appear on the face opposite the one having 5? |
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Answer» Two positions of a dice are shown. Which number will appear on the face opposite the one having 5?
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In the figure, PQ is a tangent at a point R of the circle with centre O. If ∠TRQ = 30o.The measure of ∠PRS is |
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Answer» In the figure, PQ is a tangent at a point R of the circle with centre O. If ∠TRQ = 30o.The measure of ∠PRS is
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The average marks of the students in Mathematics of class 8th is 45. But most of the students were given 60 out of 100.The Median of the class would be___ |
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Answer» The average marks of the students in Mathematics of class 8th is 45. But most of the students were given 60 out of 100.The Median of the class would be |
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Show that the square of any positive odd integer is of the form 8m+1 Understand in a more understanding way. |
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Answer» Show that the square of any positive odd integer is of the form 8m+1 Understand in a more understanding way. |
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The rate at which the central bank lends money to member commercial banks against approved securities is known as |
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Answer» The rate at which the central bank lends money to member commercial banks against approved securities is known as |
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A conical tent is to accomodate 11 persons. Each person must have 4 m2 of space on the ground and 20 m3 of air to breath. Find thw height of the cone. |
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Answer» A conical tent is to accomodate 11 persons. Each person must have 4 m2 of space on the ground and 20 m3 of air to breath. Find thw height of the cone. |
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Match the following with the midpoints of the line segment joining the given two points. |
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Answer» Match the following with the midpoints of the line segment joining the given two points. |
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What is the relation between AM and MB in the given figure? |
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Answer» What is the relation between AM and MB in the given figure? |
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Show that tan48∘tan23∘tan42∘tan67∘=1 |
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Answer» Show that tan48∘tan23∘tan42∘tan67∘=1 |
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sin35° sec 55° + cos10° cosec80° - 3 = ___ |
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Answer» sin35° sec 55° + cos10° cosec80° - 3 = |
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What is the term for a cumulative frequency curve? __ |
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Answer» What is the term for a cumulative frequency curve? |
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