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1.

In Fig. O is the centre of a circular arc and AOB is a straight line. Find the perimeter and the area of the shaded region correct to one decimal place. (Take π=3.142)

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In Fig. O is the centre of a circular arc and AOB is a straight line. Find the perimeter and the area of the shaded region correct to one decimal place. (Take π=3.142)

2.

What can you say about the product of a rational and an irrational number ?

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What can you say about the product of a rational and an irrational number ?


3.

Which of the following is a quadratic equation?

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Which of the following is a quadratic equation?


4.

Solve 2y +3/y = 7

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Solve 2y +3/y = 7

5.

Find the HCF and LCM of 6, 72 and 120 using the prime factorisation method. [3 MARKS]

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Find the HCF and LCM of 6, 72 and 120 using the prime factorisation method. [3 MARKS]

6.

Two dices are thrown simultaneously what is the probability of getting a sum of 9 or 11?

Answer» Two dices are thrown simultaneously what is the probability of getting a sum of 9 or 11?
7.

The diameter of wheel is 0.70 m. Find the distance covered by it in 500 revolutions. If the wheel takes 5 min. to make 500 revolution, find its speed in: i) m/sec ii) km/hr

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The diameter of wheel is 0.70 m. Find the distance covered by it in 500 revolutions.

If the wheel takes 5 min. to make 500 revolution, find its speed in:

i) m/sec

ii) km/hr

8.

The length of a side of a square is 3 cm. Length of its diagonal will be equal to

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The length of a side of a square is 3 cm. Length of its diagonal will be equal to


9.

Draw a Ogive for the following distribution which shows the marks of 100 students,then find the median Marks0-1010-2020-3030-4040-5050-6060-7070-80Number of students 5102025151294

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Draw a Ogive for the following distribution which shows the marks of 100 students,then find the median

Marks0-1010-2020-3030-4040-5050-6060-7070-80Number of students 5102025151294


10.

Question 9 A solid iron cuboidal block of dimensions 4.4 m × 2.6 m × 1m is recast into a hollow cylindrical pipe of internal radius 30 cm and thickness 5 cm. Find the length of the pipe.

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Question 9
A solid iron cuboidal block of dimensions 4.4 m × 2.6 m × 1m is recast into a hollow cylindrical pipe of internal radius 30 cm and thickness 5 cm. Find the length of the pipe.

11.

Question 96 Find the area enclosed by the following figure:

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Question 96

Find the area enclosed by the following figure:

12.

The given question consists of a set of statements. Find out whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question and mark the option: How is ‘cost’ written in the given code language? I. In the code language ‘tell me the cost’ is coded as ‘ 0 # 9’ and ‘cost was very high’ is coded as ‘& 6 # 1’. II. In the code language ‘some cost was discount’ is coded as ‘187#’ and ‘some people like discount’ is coded as ‘875%’.

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The given question consists of a set of statements. Find out whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question and mark the option:

How is ‘cost’ written in the given code language?
I. In the code language ‘tell me the cost’ is coded as ‘ 0 # 9’ and ‘cost was very high’ is coded as ‘& 6 # 1’.
II. In the code language ‘some cost was discount’ is coded as ‘187#’ and ‘some people like discount’ is coded as ‘875%’.

13.

Find a cubic polynomial whose zeroes are 2, - 3 and 4.

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Find a cubic polynomial whose zeroes are 2, - 3 and 4.

14.

Question 6 It is proposed to build a single circular park equal in area to the sum of areas of two circular parks of diamters 16 m and 12 m in a locality . The radius of the new park would be (A) 10 m (B) 15 m (C) 20 m (D) 24 m

Answer» Question 6
It is proposed to build a single circular park equal in area to the sum of areas of two circular parks of diamters 16 m and 12 m in a locality . The radius of the new park would be
(A)
10 m
(B) 15 m
(C) 20 m
(D) 24 m
15.

The 4th term from the end of an AP is –11,–8,–5,…..,49 isA. 37B. 40C. 43D. 58

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The 4th term from the end of an AP is 11,8,5,..,49 is
A. 37
B. 40
C. 43
D. 58

16.

Question 3 If the product of two whole number is 1, can we say that one or both of them will be 1? Justify through examples

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Question 3

If the product of two whole number is 1, can we say that one or both of them will be 1? Justify through examples

17.

A rectangular field has an area of 3 sq. units. The length is one unit more than twice the breadth. Frame an equation to represent this. [Assume breadth is x].

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A rectangular field has an area of 3 sq. units. The length is one unit more than twice the breadth. Frame an equation to represent this. [Assume breadth is x].


18.

Let f(x) = x2 and g(x) = 3x + 4 . Find the value of (f+g)(x)(f−g)(x) when x = 1

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Let f(x) = x2 and g(x) = 3x + 4 . Find the value of (f+g)(x)(fg)(x) when x = 1


19.

Find the sum of first 25 terms of an AP whose nth term is 1-4n.

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Find the sum of first 25 terms of an AP whose nth term is 1-4n.

20.

In the given figure, PA and PB are two tangents to the circle with center O. If ∠APB=40∘, find ∠AQB and ∠AMB. [4 MARKS]

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In the given figure, PA and PB are two tangents to the circle with center O. If APB=40, find AQB and AMB. [4 MARKS]

21.

Easy description of section formula

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Easy description of section formula

22.

The cost of ploughing a square field at 13.50 Rs per sq. is 5400 Rs . Find the cost of fencing the field at 28.50 Rs per metre.

Answer» The cost of ploughing a square field at 13.50 Rs per sq. is 5400 Rs . Find the cost of fencing the field at 28.50 Rs per metre.
23.

The mean proportional between two numbers is 28 and their third proportional to them is 224. The two numbers are

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The mean proportional between two numbers is 28 and their third proportional to them is 224. The two numbers are

24.

If a quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle, then which of the options is true?

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If a quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle, then which of the options is true?


25.

In a right triangle ABC, right-angled at B, if tan A = 1, then what equals 2 sin A cos A?1

Answer» In a right triangle ABC, right-angled at B, if tan A = 1, then what equals 2 sin A cos A?
  1. 1
26.

The circumference of the circle of the triangle formed by x axis,y axis and graph of 3x+4y=12

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The circumference of the circle of the triangle formed by x axis,y axis and graph of 3x+4y=12

27.

Mr. Tiwari receives ₹6455 at the end of one year at the rate of 14% per annum in a recurring deposit account. What is his monthly installment?

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Mr. Tiwari receives ₹6455 at the end of one year at the rate of 14% per annum in a recurring deposit account. What is his monthly installment?


28.

Question 10 On a cardboard sheet of area 784 cm2, four congruent circular plates of maximum size are placed such that each circular plate touches the other two plates and each side of the square sheet is tangent to two circular plates. Find the area of the square sheet not covered by the circular plates.

Answer» Question 10
On a cardboard sheet of area 784 cm2, four congruent circular plates of maximum size are placed such that each circular plate touches the other two plates and each side of the square sheet is tangent to two circular plates. Find the area of the square sheet not covered by the circular plates.
29.

Question 1 Let ΔABC∼ΔDEF and their areas be, respectively, 64cm2 and 121cm2. If EF = 15.4 cm, find BC.

Answer» Question 1
Let ΔABCΔDEF and their areas be, respectively, 64cm2 and 121cm2. If EF = 15.4 cm, find BC.
30.

Question 11 A mason constructs a wall of dimensions 270 cm×300 cm×350 cm with the bricks each of size 22.5 cm×11.25 cm×8.75 cm and it is assumed that 18 space is covered by the mortar. Then, the number of bricks used to construct the wall is Thinking process- If we divide the volume of the wall except for the volume of mortar used on the wall by the volume of one brick, then we get the required number of bricks used to construct the wall. (A) 11100 (B) 11200 (C) 11000 (D) 11300

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Question 11
A mason constructs a wall of dimensions 270 cm×300 cm×350 cm with the bricks each of size 22.5 cm×11.25 cm×8.75 cm and it is assumed that 18 space is covered by the mortar. Then, the number of bricks used to construct the wall is

Thinking process- If we divide the volume of the wall except for the volume of mortar used on the wall by the volume of one brick, then we get the required number of bricks used to construct the wall.
(A) 11100
(B) 11200
(C) 11000
(D) 11300

31.

Question 11 (iii) State whether the following are true or false. Justify your answer. (iii) cos A is the abbreviation used for the cosecant of angle A.

Answer» Question 11 (iii)
S
tate whether the following are true or false. Justify your answer.
(iii) cos A is the abbreviation used for the cosecant of angle A.
32.

Priya lost her homework paper on polynomials and she doesn't remember the divisor dividing the polynomial x3−3x2+x+2 gives quotient x-2 and remainder -2x+4. Find the divisor.

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Priya lost her homework paper on polynomials and she doesn't remember the divisor dividing the polynomial x33x2+x+2 gives quotient x-2 and remainder -2x+4. Find the divisor.


33.

Question 15 In figure arcs have been drawn of radius 21 cm each with vertices A, B, C and D of quadrilateral ABCD as centres. Find the area of the shaded region.

Answer» Question 15
In figure arcs have been drawn of radius 21 cm each with vertices A, B, C and D of quadrilateral ABCD as centres. Find the area of the shaded region.

34.

Find the equations of transverse common tangents for two circles x2 + y2 + 6x − 2y + 1 =0 , x2 + y2 − 2x − 6y + 9 = 0

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Find the equations of transverse common tangents for two circles

x2 + y2 + 6x 2y + 1 =0 , x2 + y2 2x 6y + 9 = 0


35.

If the inner dimensions of a cuboidal box are 50 cm × 40 cm × 30 cm, then the length of the longest rod that can be placed in the box is

Answer» If the inner dimensions of a cuboidal box are 50 cm × 40 cm × 30 cm, then the length of the longest rod that can be placed in the box is
36.

Ten years ago, the sum of the ages of two sons was one third of their father's age.One son is two years older than the other and sum of their present ages is 14 years less than the father's present age. Find the present ages of all.

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Ten years ago, the sum of the ages of two sons was one third of their father's age.One son is two years older than the other and sum of their present ages is 14 years less than the father's present age. Find the present ages of all.

37.

Evaluate 5 cos^2 60° + 4 sec^2 30° - tan^2 45°/ sin^2 30° + cos^2 30° + cos^2 90°

Answer» Evaluate 5 cos^2 60° + 4 sec^2 30° - tan^2 45°/ sin^2 30° + cos^2 30° + cos^2 90°
38.

An iron spherical ball of radius 21 cm is melted and it is re-casted in hemispheres of radius 7 cm. The number of balls formed are ___

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An iron spherical ball of radius 21 cm is melted and it is re-casted in hemispheres of radius 7 cm. The number of balls formed are ___

39.

(i) The point (-3, 2) lies on the line ax + 3y + y = 0, calculate the value of a. (ii) The line y = mx + 8 contains the point (-4, 4), calculate the value of m.

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(i) The point (-3, 2) lies on the line ax + 3y + y = 0, calculate the value of a.

(ii) The line y = mx + 8 contains the point (-4, 4), calculate the value of m.

40.

If A is the area of a right angled triangle where ∠Q=90∘ and b is the base of the ΔPQR, then, find the length of altitude QN on the hypotenuse of the triangle.

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If A is the area of a right angled triangle where Q=90 and b is the base of the ΔPQR, then, find the length of altitude QN on the hypotenuse of the triangle.


41.

The remainder obtained when the polynomial p(x)=x7+9x5+5x3+x−1 is divided by (x–1) is:

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The remainder obtained when the polynomial p(x)=x7+9x5+5x3+x1 is divided by (x1) is:

42.

Factorise: (i) 12x2−7x+1 (ii) 2x2+7x+3 (iii) 6x2+5x−6 (iv) 3x2−x−4

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Factorise:
(i) 12x27x+1
(ii) 2x2+7x+3
(iii) 6x2+5x6
(iv) 3x2x4

43.

Ganesh and Lokesh solved a quadratic equation. In solving it, Ganesh made a mistake in the constant term and got the roots as 6 and 7, while Lokesh made a mistake in the coefficient of x only and obtained the roots as 4 and 10. The correct roots of the equation are:

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Ganesh and Lokesh solved a quadratic equation. In solving it, Ganesh made a mistake in the constant term and got the roots as 6 and 7, while Lokesh made a mistake in the coefficient of x only and obtained the roots as 4 and 10. The correct roots of the equation are:


44.

A bag has 9 red, 7 green and 4 blue balls. A student randomly selects a ball from the bag. The probability of not getting a blue ball is

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A bag has 9 red, 7 green and 4 blue balls. A student randomly selects a ball from the bag. The probability of not getting a blue ball is


45.

There is a natural numberx. Write down the expression for the product of xand its next natural number.

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There is a natural numberx. Write down the expression for the product of xand its next natural number.


46.

Seven times a two digit number is equal to four times the number obtained by reversing the digits. If the difference between the digits is 3, find the number.

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Seven times a two digit number is equal to four times the number obtained by reversing the digits. If the difference between the digits is 3, find the number.

47.

If the median of the distribution given below is 28.5, find the values of x and y Class IntervalFrequency0−10510−20x20−302030−401540−50y50−605Total60 [4 MARKS]

Answer» If the median of the distribution given below is 28.5, find the values of x and y

Class IntervalFrequency01051020x2030203040154050y50605Total60
[4 MARKS]
48.

Find the next term in the following sequence. U!, B, I#, P$, W!, D, ??

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Find the next term in the following sequence.
U!, B, I#, P$, W!, D, ??


49.

Let n(A)=m and n(B)=n. Then, the total number of non-empty relations that can be defined from A to B is .

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Let n(A)=m and n(B)=n. Then, the total number of non-empty relations that can be defined from A to B is .

50.

Solve the following quadratic equations : (i) 3(x2–4)=5x (ii) x(x + 1) + (x + 2) (x + 3) = 42

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Solve the following quadratic equations :
(i) 3(x24)=5x
(ii) x(x + 1) + (x + 2) (x + 3) = 42