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Question 27(i) A bag contains 10 red, 5 blue and 7 green balls. A ball is drawn at random. Find the probability of this ball being a red ball ? |
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Answer» Question 27(i) A bag contains 10 red, 5 blue and 7 green balls. A ball is drawn at random. Find the probability of this ball being a red ball ? |
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The length of a hall is 5m more than its breadth. If the area of the floor of the hall is 84m2, What are the length and breadth of the hall? |
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Answer» The length of a hall is 5m more than its breadth. If the area of the floor of the hall is 84m2, What are the length and breadth of the hall? |
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In the adjoining figure, AB=10 cm, BC=15 cm and AD:DC=2:3, then ∠ABC is equal to |
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Answer» In the adjoining figure, AB=10 cm, BC=15 cm and AD:DC=2:3, then ∠ABC is equal to
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Prove that the line segment joining the point of contact of two parallel tangents to a circle is a diameter of the circle. |
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Answer» Prove that the line segment joining the point of contact of two parallel tangents to a circle is a diameter of the circle. |
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Question 78 A car can travel 240km in 15 litres of petrol. How much distance will it travel in 25 litres of petrol? |
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Answer» Question 78 A car can travel 240km in 15 litres of petrol. How much distance will it travel in 25 litres of petrol? |
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What is the sum of all 3 digit numbers that leave a remainder of '2' when divided by 3? |
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Answer» What is the sum of all 3 digit numbers that leave a remainder of '2' when divided by 3? |
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Question 21(iii) Two dice are thrown together. Find the probability that the product of the numbers on the top of the dice is 7? |
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Answer» Question 21(iii) Two dice are thrown together. Find the probability that the product of the numbers on the top of the dice is 7? |
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The radius and height of a right circular cone are in the ratio 1:2. If its volume is 144πcm3, find its slant height. |
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Answer» The radius and height of a right circular cone are in the ratio 1:2. If its volume is 144πcm3, find its slant height. |
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Find the equation of a line that has y-intercept as 4 and is perpendicular to line joining (2,−3) and (4,2). |
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Answer» Find the equation of a line that has y-intercept as 4 and is perpendicular to line joining (2,−3) and (4,2). |
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Question 147 In parallelogram PQRS, O is the mid-point of SQ. Find ∠S,∠R, PQ, QR and diagonal PR. |
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Answer» Question 147 In parallelogram PQRS, O is the mid-point of SQ. Find ∠S,∠R, PQ, QR and diagonal PR.
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Show that the equation x2+x+2=0 equation has real roots, and solve by using quadratic formula. |
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Answer» Show that the equation x2+x+2=0 equation has real roots, and solve by using quadratic formula. |
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Question 2 In the below figure, ΔODC∼ΔOBA,∠BOC=125∘and∠CDO=70∘.Find∠DOC,∠DCO and ∠OAB. |
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Answer» Question 2 In the below figure, ΔODC∼ΔOBA,∠BOC=125∘and∠CDO=70∘.Find∠DOC,∠DCO and ∠OAB.
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(2y + 5x) : (3y - 5x) find x : y answer should be 11 : 35 |
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Answer» (2y + 5x) : (3y - 5x) find x : y answer should be 11 : 35 |
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Question 3 (i) Are the following pair of linear equations consistent ? justify your answer - 3x - 4y = 12 and 4y + 3x = 12 |
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Answer» Question 3 (i) Are the following pair of linear equations consistent ? justify your answer - 3x - 4y = 12 and 4y + 3x = 12 |
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Question 1 (a) Convert the following temperatures to the Celsius scale. (a) 293 K |
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Answer» Question 1 (a) |
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The following table shows the runs scored by different batsmen in a tournament : PlayerRuns scoredKohli455MSD243Rohit346Shikhar308Karthik176 What is the average number of runs scored? |
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Answer» The following table shows the runs scored by different batsmen in a tournament : PlayerRuns scoredKohli455MSD243Rohit346Shikhar308Karthik176 What is the average number of runs scored? |
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Question 164(ii) If possible, find a hook-up of prime base number machine that will do the same work as the given stretching machine. Do not use (× 1) machines. |
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Answer» Question 164(ii) If possible, find a hook-up of prime base number machine that will do the same work as the given stretching machine. Do not use |
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Question 150 For the following repeater machines, how many times the base machine is applied and how much the total stretch is ? |
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Answer» Question 150 For the following repeater machines, how many times the base machine is applied and how much the total stretch is ? |
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A milk carrying container has the shape of a cylinder mounted on a frustum. The radius of the cylinder is 14 cm and height is 20 cm. The other diameter of the frustum is 7 cm and its height is 5 cm. What is the curved surface area of the container? |
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Answer» A milk carrying container has the shape of a cylinder mounted on a frustum. The radius of the cylinder is 14 cm and height is 20 cm. The other diameter of the frustum is 7 cm and its height is 5 cm. What is the curved surface area of the container? |
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tan6theta+3tan2theta sec2theta+1=sec2theta.Prove this. |
| Answer» tan6theta+3tan2theta sec2theta+1=sec2theta.Prove this. | |
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The sides of a right triangle are in an AP. The area and the perimeter of the triangle are numerically equal. Find its perimeter. |
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Answer» The sides of a right triangle are in an AP. The area and the perimeter of the triangle are numerically equal. Find its perimeter. |
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A stone is dropped at random on a chessboard and it lands on a square. What is the probability that the square is a white square? |
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Answer» A stone is dropped at random on a chessboard and it lands on a square. What is the probability that the square is a white square? |
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If point Q(x,y) divides the line segment AB with A(3,4) and B(5,7) in the ratio 3 : 5, find the co-ordinates of Q. |
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Answer» If point Q(x,y) divides the line segment AB with A(3,4) and B(5,7) in the ratio 3 : 5, find the co-ordinates of Q. |
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Question 5 Given that one of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial ax 3 + bx2 + cx + d is zero, the product of the other two zeroes is (a)−ca (b)ca (c)0 (d)−ba |
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Answer» Question 5 Given that one of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial ax 3 + bx2 + cx + d is zero, the product of the other two zeroes is (a)−ca (b)ca (c)0 (d)−ba |
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Find the surface area of a flute made up of African Blackwood of diameter 1.4 cm and length 25 cm having 5 holes of 1.4 cm diameter. |
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Answer» Find the surface area of a flute made up of African Blackwood of diameter 1.4 cm and length 25 cm having 5 holes of 1.4 cm diameter. |
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The ratio of sides of 2 similar triangles is 3:4. Find the ratio of their areas. |
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Answer» The ratio of sides of 2 similar triangles is 3:4. Find the ratio of their areas. |
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The largest sphere is curved out of a cube of a side 7 cm. Find the volume of the sphere. |
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Answer» The largest sphere is curved out of a cube of a side 7 cm. Find the volume of the sphere. |
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Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF and their areas are 64 cm2and 121 cm2 respectively. If EF= 15.4 cm, then BC = ? |
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Answer» Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF and their areas are 64 cm2and 121 cm2 respectively. If EF= 15.4 cm, then BC = ? |
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If O is the center of the circle, then the value of θ in the adjoining figure is |
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Answer» If O is the center of the circle, then the value of θ in the adjoining figure is |
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A solid cone of radius 5 cm and height 8 cm is melted and made into small spheres of radius 0.5 cm. The number of spheres formed will be |
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Answer» A solid cone of radius 5 cm and height 8 cm is melted and made into small spheres of radius 0.5 cm. The number of spheres formed will be |
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Check the values of x from the given options for which the polynomial x3−7x2+14x−8 vanishes |
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Answer» Check the values of x from the given options for which the polynomial x3−7x2+14x−8 vanishes |
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A Group consists of 12 persons, of which 3 are extremely patient, other 6 are extremely honest and rest are extremely kind. A person from the group is selected at random. Assuming that each person is equally likely to be selected, find the probability of selecting a person who is (i) extremely patient (ii) extremely kind or honest. Which of the above values you prefer more? |
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Answer» A Group consists of 12 persons, of which 3 are extremely patient, other 6 are extremely honest and rest are extremely kind. A person from the group is selected at random. Assuming that each person is equally likely to be selected, find the probability of selecting a person who is (i) extremely patient (ii) extremely kind or honest. Which of the above values you prefer more? |
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Prove that sin6A+cos6A=1-3sin2A .cos 2A |
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Answer» Prove that sin6A+cos6A=1-3sin2A .cos 2A |
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A girl has the following superhero toys. They are SuperheroNumber of toysIronman3Batman2Thor5 The girl picks one of the toys at random. The probability that she gets Ironman is_____. |
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Answer» A girl has the following superhero toys. They are SuperheroNumber of toysIronman3Batman2Thor5 The girl picks one of the toys at random. The probability that she gets Ironman is_____. |
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Question 6 (ii) A bag contains lemon flavoured candies only. Malini takes out one candy without looking into the bag. What is the probability that she takes out a lemon flavoured candy? |
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Answer» Question 6 (ii) |
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Question 8 A motor boat can travel 30 km upstream and 28 km downstream in 7 h. It can travel 21 km upstream and return in 5 h. find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the stream. |
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Answer» Question 8 A motor boat can travel 30 km upstream and 28 km downstream in 7 h. It can travel 21 km upstream and return in 5 h. find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the stream. |
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In the factory the ratio of salary of skilled and unskilled workers is 5:3. Total salary of one day of both of them is Rs 720. Find daily wages of skilled and unskilled workers. |
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Answer» In the factory the ratio of salary of skilled and unskilled workers is 5:3. Total salary of one day of both of them is Rs 720. Find daily wages of skilled and unskilled workers. |
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If AB is the tangent to the circle with center O then, find the measure of ∠OCP. Given that OP = PC. |
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Answer» If AB is the tangent to the circle with center O then, find the measure of ∠OCP. |
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The radii of the bases of two solid right circular cones of same height are r1 and r2 respectively. The cones are melted and recast into a solid sphere of radius R. Find the height of each cone in terms of r1,r2 and R. |
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Answer» The radii of the bases of two solid right circular cones of same height are r1 and r2 respectively. The cones are melted and recast into a solid sphere of radius R. Find the height of each cone in terms of r1,r2 and R. |
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Question 2 (vi) Are the following statements ‘True’ or False’? Justify your answer. vi) If all three zeroes of a cubic polynomial x3+ax2–bx+c are positive, then atleast one of a, b and c is non - negative. |
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Answer» Question 2 (vi) Are the following statements ‘True’ or False’? Justify your answer. vi) If all three zeroes of a cubic polynomial x3+ax2–bx+c are positive, then atleast one of a, b and c is non - negative. |
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Find the integral roots of the polynomial x3+6x2+11x+6 |
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Answer» Find the integral roots of the polynomial x3+6x2+11x+6 |
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Find the length of longest rod that can fit in a cuboid of dimensions 6cm × 3cm × 2cm . |
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Answer» Find the length of longest rod that can fit in a cuboid of dimensions 6cm × 3cm × 2cm . |
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IF "N" is a positive integer, then how many values of N will give an integral value of (16N2+7N+6)/N |
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Answer» IF "N" is a positive integer, then how many values of N will give an integral value of (16N2+7N+6)/N |
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Find the circumference of the circle from the figure. (Take π as 227) |
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Answer» Find the circumference of the circle from the figure.
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The slant height of a right circular cone is 10 m and its height is 8 m. Find the area of its curved surface. (in m2) |
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Answer» The slant height of a right circular cone is 10 m and its height is 8 m. Find the area of its curved surface. (in m2) |
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The point P (5, 3) was reflected in the origin to get the image P'. (a) Write down the co-ordinates of P'. (b) If M is the foot of the perpendicular from P to the x-axis, find the co-ordinates of M. (c) If N is the foot of the perpendicular from P' to the x-axis, find the co-ordinates of N. (d) Name the figure PMP'N. (e) Find the area of the figure PMP'N. |
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Answer» The point P (5, 3) was reflected in the origin to get the image P'. (a) Write down the co-ordinates of P'. (b) If M is the foot of the perpendicular from P to the x-axis, find the co-ordinates of M. (c) If N is the foot of the perpendicular from P' to the x-axis, find the co-ordinates of N. (d) Name the figure PMP'N. (e) Find the area of the figure PMP'N. |
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If set P = {2, 4, 6, 8} and set Q = {2, 3, 5, 7}. Find the number of elements in P × Q. |
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Answer» If set P = {2, 4, 6, 8} and set Q = {2, 3, 5, 7}. Find the number of elements in P × Q. |
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A train covers a distance of 600km at km/hr. Had the speed been ( + 20) km/hr, the time taken to cover the distance would have been reduced by 5 hrs. Write down an equation in and solve it to evaluate . |
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Answer» A train covers a distance of 600km at km/hr. Had the speed been ( + 20) km/hr, the time taken to cover the distance would have been reduced by 5 hrs. Write down an equation in and solve it to evaluate . |
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A 13 m ladder is leaned against a wall as shown in figure. Find the distance of foot of ladder from the wall. |
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Answer» A 13 m ladder is leaned against a wall as shown in figure. Find the distance of foot of ladder from the wall. |
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Question 4 (x) Which of the following are APs? If they form an A.P. find the common difference d and write three more terms. (x) a, 2a, 3a, 4a … |
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Answer» Question 4 (x) |
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