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1.

The total surface area of a cube is 864 cm2. Its volume is (a) 3456 cm3 (b) 432 cm3 (c) 1728 cm3 (d) 3456 cm3

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The total surface area of a cube is 864 cm2. Its volume is

(a) 3456 cm3 (b) 432 cm3 (c) 1728 cm3 (d) 3456 cm3

2.

Using the distance formula, show that the given points are collinear: (i) (1, -1), (5, 2) and 9, 5 (ii) (6, 9), (0, 1) and (-6, -7) (iii) (-1, -1), (2, 3) and (8, 11) (iv) (-2, 5), (0, 1) and (2, 3).

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Using the distance formula, show that the given points are collinear:

(i) (1, -1), (5, 2) and 9, 5 (ii) (6, 9), (0, 1) and (-6, -7)

(iii) (-1, -1), (2, 3) and (8, 11) (iv) (-2, 5), (0, 1) and (2, 3).

3.

Find the sum of all multiples of 9 lying between 300 and 700.

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Find the sum of all multiples of 9 lying between 300 and 700.

4.

The sum of a number and its reciprocal is 2130. Find the number.

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The sum of a number and its reciprocal is 2130. Find the number.

5.

A letter of English alphabet is chosen at radnom. Determine probability that the chosen letter is a consonant.

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A letter of English alphabet is chosen at radnom. Determine probability that the chosen letter is a consonant.

6.

Solve each of the following quadratic equations: 4(x+1)+4(1−x)=10

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Solve each of the following quadratic equations:
4(x+1)+4(1x)=10

7.

Find the mean, mode and median of the following frequency distribution: Class0−1010−2020−3030−4040−5050−6060−70Frequency510183020125

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Find the mean, mode and median of the following frequency distribution:
Class010102020303040405050606070Frequency510183020125

8.

If two of the zeros of the cubic polynomial ax3+bx2+cx+d are 0 then the third zero is (a) −ba (b) ba (c) ca (d) −da

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If two of the zeros of the cubic polynomial ax3+bx2+cx+d are 0 then the third zero is

(a) ba (b) ba (c) ca (d) da

9.

From the top of a building AB, 60 m high, the angles of depression of the top and bottom of a vertical lamp post CD are observed to be 30∘ and 60∘ respectively. Find (i) the horizontal distance between AB and CD. (ii) the height of the lamp post. (iii) the difference between the heights of the building and the lamp post.

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From the top of a building AB, 60 m high, the angles of depression of the top and bottom of a vertical lamp post CD are observed to be 30 and 60 respectively. Find
(i) the horizontal distance between AB and CD.
(ii) the height of the lamp post.
(iii) the difference between the heights of the building and the lamp post.

10.

A telephone company charges Rs. 0.05 per minute for local calls and Rs. 0.12 per minute for long distance calls. Which expression gives the total cost in rupees for "x" minutes of local calls and "y" minutes for long distance calls?

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A telephone company charges Rs. 0.05 per minute for local calls and Rs. 0.12 per minute for long distance calls. Which expression gives the total cost in rupees for "x" minutes of local calls and "y" minutes for long distance calls?


11.

If the sum of a pair of opposite angles of a quadrilateral is 180∘, then the quadrilateral is

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If the sum of a pair of opposite angles of a quadrilateral is 180, then the quadrilateral is


12.

The solution for the equations c1x + b1y + a1 = 0 and c2x + b2y + a2 = 0 is S1 : x = (b1a2–b2a1)(c1b2−c2b1) S2 : y = (c1a2–c2a1)(a1b2−a2b1)

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The solution for the equations c1x + b1y + a1 = 0 and c2x + b2y + a2 = 0 is

S1 : x = (b1a2b2a1)(c1b2c2b1)

S2 : y = (c1a2c2a1)(a1b2a2b1)


13.

The marks obtained by the students of a class , in a exam which was out of 50 mark given below Marks Number of students5172112163215246283325348396434452493 (i) Find the mean for the ungrouped data. (ii) Represent the same data as grouped data, with class interval of width = 10 [4 MARKS]

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The marks obtained by the students of a class , in a exam which was out of 50 mark given below

Marks Number of students5172112163215246283325348396434452493

(i) Find the mean for the ungrouped data.

(ii) Represent the same data as grouped data, with class interval of width = 10 [4 MARKS]

14.

ABCD is a parallelogram prove that DP by PQ is equal to DC by BQ and DQ by DP is equal to AQ by DC

Answer» ABCD is a parallelogram prove that DP by PQ is equal to DC by BQ and DQ by DP is equal to AQ by DC
15.

From the given figure, find : (i) the co-ordinates of A, B and C. (ii) the equation of the line through A and parallel to BC.

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From the given figure, find :

(i) the co-ordinates of A, B and C.

(ii) the equation of the line through A and parallel to BC.

16.

The median of the observations 5, 8 , 12 , (x+2) , (x + 4) , 24 , 26 , 30 arranged in ascending order is 18. Find the Value of x .

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The median of the observations 5, 8 , 12 , (x+2) , (x + 4) , 24 , 26 , 30 arranged in ascending order is 18.

Find the Value of x .


17.

Which of the following relations between two sets are functions?

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Which of the following relations between two sets are functions?


18.

ABC is a triangle, D is the mid-point on side BC. Given, AB=2 cm, AC=4 cm and BD=3 cm Find the value of AD.

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ABC is a triangle, D is the mid-point on side BC.



Given, AB=2 cm, AC=4 cm and BD=3 cm
Find the value of AD.


19.

Question 7 Which constant must be added and subtracted to solve the quadratic equation 9x2+34x−√2=0 by the method of completing the square? (A) 18 (B) 164 (C) 14 (D) 964

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Question 7
Which constant must be added and subtracted to solve the quadratic equation 9x2+34x2=0 by the method of completing the square?
(A) 18
(B) 164
(C) 14
(D) 964

20.

Question 26 Fill in the blanks to make each statement true: When a number is divided by 8, the result is -3. The number is .....................

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Question 26

Fill in the blanks to make each statement true:

When a number is divided by 8, the result is -3. The number is .....................

21.

Question 41 State whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F). In the equation 2x=4-x, transposing -x to LHS, we get x=4.

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Question 41

State whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F).

In the equation 2x=4-x, transposing -x to LHS, we get x=4.

22.

Find a matrix X such that A-X=B, given A=⎛⎜⎝372−4−3051−2⎞⎟⎠ and B=⎛⎜⎝8−6120−334−1⎞⎟⎠

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Find a matrix X such that A-X=B, given

A=372430512 and B=861203341


23.

Satwika purchases a dress for Rs 2,298.24 which includes two successive discounts of 20% and 5% respectively, on the marked price and then 8% sales tax on the remaining price. Find the marked price of the dress. [4 MARKS]

Answer» Satwika purchases a dress for Rs 2,298.24 which includes two successive discounts of 20% and 5% respectively, on the marked price and then 8% sales tax on the remaining price. Find the marked price of the dress. [4 MARKS]
24.

In the given figure, the circle touches the sides AB, BC, CD and DA of a quadrilateral ABCD at the points P, Q, R and S respectively. If AB=11 cm, BC=x cm, CR=4 cm and AS=6 cm, the value of x is ___ cm.

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In the given figure, the circle touches the sides AB, BC, CD and DA of a quadrilateral ABCD at the points P, Q, R and S respectively. If AB=11 cm, BC=x cm, CR=4 cm and AS=6 cm, the value of x is ___ cm.

25.

Graph of f(x) is given. Draw the graph of f−1(x)

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Graph of f(x) is given. Draw the graph of f1(x)


26.

Mr Britto deposits a certain sum of money each month in a Recurring Deposit Account of a bank. If the rate of interest is 8% per annum and Mr Britto gets ₹ 8088 from the bank after 3 years, find the value of his monthly installment.

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Mr Britto deposits a certain sum of money each month in a Recurring Deposit Account of a bank. If the rate of interest is 8% per annum and Mr Britto gets ₹ 8088 from the bank after 3 years, find the value of his monthly installment.


27.

Which of the following functions are into functions if they are all defined from R to R?

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Which of the following functions are into functions if they are all defined from R to R?

28.

Which is the correct graph of y < x + 2?

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Which is the correct graph of y < x + 2?


29.

Read the following information carefully to answer the given questions: V, U and T are sitting around a circle. A, B and C are sitting around the same circle but two of them are not facing centre (they are facing the direction opposite to centre). V is second to the left of C. U is second to the right of A. B is third to the left of T. C is second to the right of T. A and C are not sitting together. Which of the following is the position of T in respect of B?

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Read the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

V, U and T are sitting around a circle. A, B and C are sitting around the same circle but two of them are not facing centre (they are facing the direction opposite to centre). V is second to the left of C. U is second to the right of A. B is third to the left of T. C is second to the right of T. A and C are not sitting together.

Which of the following is the position of T in respect of B?

30.

Question 17 In an AP, if a = 1, an=20 and Sn = 399, then n is equal to : A) 19 B) 21 C) 38 D) 42

Answer» Question 17
In an AP, if a = 1,
an=20
and Sn = 399,
then n is equal to :


A) 19
B) 21
C) 38
D) 42
31.

We know that Probability of an event E, written as P(E) =Number of outcomes favourable to E (m)Number of all possible outcomes of the experiment (n). Which of the following options correctly explains the relationship between m and n?

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We know that Probability of an event E, written as P(E) =Number of outcomes favourable to E (m)Number of all possible outcomes of the experiment (n).
Which of the following options correctly explains the relationship between m and n?

32.

sin2θ + cos2θ = 1. Therefore is ROOT of sin2theta + ROOT of cos2theta must be equal to ROOT of one ? Basically is sin ROOT theta +cos ROOT theta = 1

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sin2θ + cos2θ = 1.

Therefore is ROOT of sin2theta + ROOT of cos2theta must be equal to ROOT of one ?

Basically is sin ROOT theta +cos ROOT theta = 1

33.

What must be subtracted from or added to 6x4+7x3-26x2-25x+25 so that it may be exactly divisible by 3x2-x+4?

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What must be subtracted from or added to 6x4+7x3-26x2-25x+25 so that it may be exactly divisible by 3x2-x+4?

34.

For √3x2 to be irrational, x should be

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For 3x2 to be irrational, x should be


35.

In the laboratory, a student measures the thickness of a metal sheet using a screw gauge as shown in the given figure. What is the thickness of the sheet?

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In the laboratory, a student measures the thickness of a metal sheet using a screw gauge as shown in the given figure. What is the thickness of the sheet?


36.

form a quadratic polynomial one of whose zeroes is 2+ root 5 and the sum of the zeroes is 4

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form a quadratic polynomial one of whose zeroes is 2+ root 5 and the sum of the zeroes is 4

37.

A cylindrical can, whose base is horizontal and of radius 3.5 cm, contains sufficient water so that when a sphere is placed in the can, the water just covers the sphere. Given that the sphere just fits into the can, calculate : (i) the total surface area of the can in contact with water when the sphere is in it; (ii) the depth of water in the can before the sphere was put into the can.

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A cylindrical can, whose base is horizontal and of radius 3.5 cm, contains sufficient water so that when a sphere is placed in the can, the water just covers the sphere. Given that the sphere just fits into the can, calculate :
(i) the total surface area of the can in contact with water when the sphere is in it;
(ii) the depth of water in the can before the sphere was put into the can.

38.

According to Euclid's division lemma, if a and b are two positive integers with a&gt;b, then which of the following is true? (Here, q and r are unique integers.)

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According to Euclid's division lemma, if a and b are two positive integers with a>b, then which of the following is true? (Here, q and r are unique integers.)


39.

If ln(a+c) , ln(a-c) , ln(a-2b+c) are in A.P, then

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If ln(a+c) , ln(a-c) , ln(a-2b+c) are in A.P, then


40.

The sum of n terms of an AP is 3n2 + 5n and then which term of AP is 164.

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The sum of n terms of an AP is 3n2 + 5n and then which term of AP is 164.

41.

One sees the top of a tree on a bank of a river at an elevation of 70∘ from the other bank. Stepping 20 m back, he sees the top of the tree at an elevation of 55∘. If height of the person is 1.4 m then the width of river is [tan 70∘=2.75, tan 55∘=1.43]

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One sees the top of a tree on a bank of a river at an elevation of 70 from the other bank. Stepping 20 m back, he sees the top of the tree at an elevation of 55. If height of the person is 1.4 m then the width of river is [tan 70=2.75, tan 55=1.43]


42.

If 2y –a2x = 3 and 2y – (4ax +1) = 0 are parallel, find the value of a, where a is a natural number.

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If 2y –a2x = 3 and 2y – (4ax +1) = 0 are parallel, find the value of a, where a is a natural number.

43.

Question 1 (ii) Find the distance between the following pairs of points: (ii) (−5, 7), (−1, 3)

Answer» Question 1 (ii)
Find the distance between the following pairs of points:
(ii) (−5, 7), (−1, 3)
44.

What is scale factor? Explain the meaning of two triangles are similar with respect to scale factor 3 : 4. [2 MARKS]

Answer» What is scale factor? Explain the meaning of two triangles are similar with respect to scale factor 3 : 4. [2 MARKS]
45.

There is a boat with speed 17 kmhr. The stream has a speed of x kmhr. What are the upstream and downstream speeds respectively?

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There is a boat with speed 17 kmhr. The stream has a speed of x kmhr. What are the upstream and downstream speeds respectively?


46.

100 surnames were randomly picked up from a local telephone directory &amp; the frequency distribution of the number of letters in the English alphabets in the surname was obtained as follows. Number of letters1−44−77−1010−1313−1616−19Number of surnames630401644 Determine the median number of letters in the surnames.8.05

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100 surnames were randomly picked up from a local telephone directory & the frequency distribution of the number of letters in the English alphabets in the surname was obtained as follows.

Number of letters1447710101313161619Number of surnames630401644
Determine the median number of letters in the surnames.


  1. 8.05
47.

State, Whether the following statements are true of false. (i) If a&lt;b, then a−c&lt;b−c (ii) If a&gt;b, then a+c&gt;b+c (iii) If a&lt;b, then ac&gt;bc (iv) If a&gt;b, then ac&lt;bc (v) If a−c&gt;b−d; then a+d&gt;b+c (vi) If a&lt;b, and c&gt;0, then a−c&gt;b−c where a, b, c and are real numbers and c≠0.

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State, Whether the following statements are true of false.

(i) If a<b, then ac<bc

(ii) If a>b, then a+c>b+c

(iii) If a<b, then ac>bc

(iv) If a>b, then ac<bc

(v) If ac>bd; then a+d>b+c

(vi) If a<b, and c>0, then ac>bc where a, b, c and are real numbers and c0.

48.

Saket is on tour has Rs. 360 for his expenses. Now if he wants to extend his tour for 4 days, he has to cut down his daily expenses by Rs. 3. Take the original duration of tour as x and find the value of x.

Answer» Saket is on tour has Rs. 360 for his expenses. Now if he wants to extend his tour for 4 days, he has to cut down his daily expenses by Rs. 3. Take the original duration of tour as x and find the value of x.
49.

The points A (2, 3), B(3, 5) and C (–1, –1) are the vertices of the triangle ABC. Find the equation of the altitude of the triangle through A.

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The points A (2, 3), B(3, 5) and C (–1, –1) are the vertices of the triangle ABC. Find the equation of the altitude of the triangle through A.


50.

The longest chord of a circle is the ____ of the circle.

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The longest chord of a circle is the ____ of the circle.