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1.

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 ?

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 ?
2.

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?

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?
3.

In the adjoining figure, AB=10 cm, BC=15 cm and AD:DC=2:3, then ∠ABC is equal to

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In the adjoining figure, AB=10 cm, BC=15 cm and AD:DC=2:3, then ABC is equal to


4.

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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Prove that the line segment joining the point of contact of two parallel tangents to a circle is a diameter of the circle.

5.

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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Question 78

A car can travel 240km in 15 litres of petrol. How much distance will it travel in 25 litres of petrol?

6.

What is the sum of all 3 digit numbers that leave a remainder of '2' when divided by 3?

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What is the sum of all 3 digit numbers that leave a remainder of '2' when divided by 3?


7.

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?

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?
8.

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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The radius and height of a right circular cone are in the ratio 1:2. If its volume is 144πcm3, find its slant height.


9.

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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Find the equation of a line that has y-intercept as 4 and is perpendicular to line joining (2,3) and (4,2).

10.

Question 147 In parallelogram PQRS, O is the mid-point of SQ. Find ∠S,∠R, PQ, QR and diagonal PR.

Answer» Question 147
In parallelogram PQRS, O is the mid-point of SQ. Find S,R, PQ, QR and diagonal PR.
11.

Show that the equation x2+x+2=0 equation has real roots, and solve by using quadratic formula.

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Show that the equation x2+x+2=0 equation has real roots, and solve by using quadratic formula.

12.

Question 2 In the below figure, ΔODC∼ΔOBA,∠BOC=125∘and∠CDO=70∘.Find∠DOC,∠DCO and ∠OAB.

Answer» Question 2
In the below figure, ΔODCΔOBA,BOC=125andCDO=70.FindDOC,DCO and OAB.
13.

(2y + 5x) : (3y - 5x) find x : y answer should be 11 : 35

Answer» (2y + 5x) : (3y - 5x) find x : y
answer should be 11 : 35
14.

Question 3 (i) Are the following pair of linear equations consistent ? justify your answer - 3x - 4y = 12 and 4y + 3x = 12

Answer» Question 3 (i)
Are the following pair of linear equations consistent ? justify your answer

- 3x - 4y = 12 and 4y + 3x = 12
15.

Question 1 (a) Convert the following temperatures to the Celsius scale. (a) 293 K

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Question 1 (a)
Convert the following temperatures to the Celsius scale.
(a) 293 K

16.

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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The following table shows the runs scored by different batsmen in a tournament :

PlayerRuns scoredKohli455MSD243Rohit346Shikhar308Karthik176

What is the average number of runs scored?


17.

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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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.

18.

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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Question 150

For the following repeater machines, how many times the base machine is applied and how much the total stretch is ?

19.

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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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?

20.

tan6theta+3tan2theta sec2theta+1=sec2theta.Prove this.

Answer» tan6theta+3tan2theta sec2theta+1=sec2theta.Prove this.
21.

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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The sides of a right triangle are in an AP. The area and the perimeter of the triangle are numerically equal. Find its perimeter.


22.

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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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?

23.

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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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.

24.

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

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
25.

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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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.

26.

The ratio of sides of 2 similar triangles is 3:4. Find the ratio of their areas.

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The ratio of sides of 2 similar triangles is 3:4. Find the ratio of their areas.

27.

The largest sphere is curved out of a cube of a side 7 cm. Find the volume of the sphere.

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The largest sphere is curved out of a cube of a side 7 cm. Find the volume of the sphere.


28.

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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Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF and their areas are

64 cm2and 121 cm2 respectively. If EF= 15.4 cm, then BC = ?


29.

If O is the center of the circle, then the value of θ in the adjoining figure is

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If O is the center of the circle, then the value of θ in the adjoining figure is


30.

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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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


31.

Check the values of x from the given options for which the polynomial x3−7x2+14x−8 vanishes

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Check the values of x from the given options for which the polynomial x37x2+14x8 vanishes


32.

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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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?

33.

Prove that sin​​​​6​​​A+cos​​​​6​​​A=1-3sin2A .cos 2A

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Prove that sin​​​​6​​​A+cos​​​​6​​​A=1-3sin2A .cos 2A

34.

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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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_____.


35.

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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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?

36.

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.

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.
37.

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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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.

38.

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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If AB is the tangent to the circle with center O then, find the measure of OCP.
Given that OP = PC.


39.

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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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.

40.

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.

Answer» Question 2 (vi)
Are the following statements ‘True’ or False’? Justify your answer.
vi) If all three zeroes of a cubic polynomial x3+ax2bx+c are positive, then atleast one of a, b and c is non - negative.

41.

Find the integral roots of the polynomial x3+6x2+11x+6

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Find the integral roots of the polynomial x3+6x2+11x+6

42.

Find the length of longest rod that can fit in a cuboid of dimensions 6cm × 3cm × 2cm .

Answer» Find the length of longest rod that can fit in a cuboid of dimensions 6cm × 3cm × 2cm .
43.

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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IF "N" is a positive integer, then how many values of N will give an integral value of

(16N2+7N+6)/N

44.

Find the circumference of the circle from the figure. (Take π as 227)

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Find the circumference of the circle from the figure.
(Take π as 227)


45.

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)

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)
46.

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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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.

47.

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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If set P = {2, 4, 6, 8} and set Q = {2, 3, 5, 7}. Find the number of elements in P × Q.


48.

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 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 .


49.

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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A 13 m ladder is leaned against a wall as shown in figure. Find the distance of foot of ladder from the wall.


50.

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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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