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1.

Solve the following system of linear equations graphically and shade the region between the two lines and x-axis; (i) 2x + 3y = 12, x - y = 1 (ii) 3x + 2y - 4 = 0, 2x - 3y - 7 = 0 (iii) 3x + 2y - 11 = 0 2x - 3y + 10 = 0

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Solve the following system of linear equations graphically and shade the region between the two lines and x-axis;

(i) 2x + 3y = 12,

x - y = 1

(ii) 3x + 2y - 4 = 0,

2x - 3y - 7 = 0

(iii) 3x + 2y - 11 = 0

2x - 3y + 10 = 0

2.

Refer to the figure given. What is the length of the shadow that is formed by the stick AB of length 10√3? ___

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Refer to the figure given. What is the length of the shadow that is formed by the stick AB of length 103?

___

3.

Prove that if a positive integer is of the form 6q + 5, then it is of the form 3q + 2 for some integer q, but not conversely.

Answer» Prove that if a positive integer is of the form 6q + 5, then it is of the form 3q + 2 for some integer q, but not conversely.
4.

If sin θ=ab, show that (sec θ+tan θ) = b+ab−a.

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If sin θ=ab, show that (sec θ+tan θ) = b+aba.

5.

A room 4.9 m long and 3.5 m broad is covered with carpet, leaving an uncovered margin of 25 cm all around the room. If the breadth of the carpet is 80 cm, find its cost at Rs.80 per metre.

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A room 4.9 m long and 3.5 m broad is covered with carpet, leaving an uncovered margin of 25 cm all around the room. If the breadth of the carpet is 80 cm, find its cost at Rs.80 per metre.

6.

Write the value of sin θ cos (90o−θ)+cos θ sin(90o−θ).

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Write the value of sin θ cos (90oθ)+cos θ sin(90oθ).

7.

In the given figure, PA and PB are two tangents drawn from an external point P. If ∠APB=40∘, then ∠AOB=

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In the given figure, PA and PB are two tangents drawn from an external point P. If APB=40, then AOB=

8.

The following data gives marks obtained by students in an exam. MarksNo. of studentsAbove 080Above 1077Above 2072Above 3065Above 4055Above 5043Above 6023Above 7016Above 8010Above 908Above 1000 (i) Convert to a regular distribution. (ii) Find the mode. [3 MARKS]

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The following data gives marks obtained by students in an exam.

MarksNo. of studentsAbove 080Above 1077Above 2072Above 3065Above 4055Above 5043Above 6023Above 7016Above 8010Above 908Above 1000

(i) Convert to a regular distribution.


(ii) Find the mode. [3 MARKS]
9.

Using the FActor theroem, show that: (i) (x-2) is a factor fo x3−2x2−9x+18 Hence factories the expression (ii) (x+5) is a factor of2x3+5x2−28x−15 Hence factorise fthe expression 2x3+5x2−28x−18 completely. (iii) (3x+2) is a factor fo 3x3+2x2−3x−2. Hence factorise the expression 3x3+2x2−3x−2 completely

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Using the FActor theroem, show that:
(i) (x-2) is a factor fo x32x29x+18 Hence factories the expression
(ii) (x+5) is a factor of2x3+5x228x15 Hence factorise fthe expression 2x3+5x228x18 completely.
(iii) (3x+2) is a factor fo 3x3+2x23x2. Hence factorise the expression
3x3+2x23x2 completely

10.

Can I call slip rings a commutator?

Answer» Can I call slip rings a commutator?
11.

The shaded area in the adjoining diagram, between the circumferences of two concentric circles is 346.5 cm2. The circumference of the inner circle is 88 cm; calculate the radius of the outer circle.

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The shaded area in the adjoining diagram, between the circumferences of two concentric circles is 346.5 cm2. The circumference of the inner circle is 88 cm; calculate the radius of the outer circle.


12.

For what value of 'k' are the following points (7,-2), (5, 1), (3, k) collinear.

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For what value of 'k' are the following points (7,-2), (5, 1), (3, k) collinear.


13.

HCF of (x2−9) and (x+3)2 is 'a'. HCF of x2+x−6 and x2−4 is 'b'. Then a×b is ____.

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HCF of (x29) and (x+3)2 is 'a'. HCF of x2+x6 and x24 is 'b'. Then a×b is ____.


14.

If the equation x2+2(k+2)x+9k=0 has real equal roots, then values of k are

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If the equation x2+2(k+2)x+9k=0 has real equal roots, then values of k are

15.

A train covers a distance of 480 km at a uniform speed. If speed had been 8km /hr less then it would have taken 3 hours more to cover the same distance. Find the usual speed of the train.

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A train covers a distance of 480 km at a uniform speed. If speed had been 8km /hr less then it would have taken 3 hours more to cover the same distance. Find the usual speed of the train.

16.

OACB is a quadrant of a circle with centre O and radius 7 cm. If OD = 4cm, then find the area of shaded region. [3 MARKS]

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OACB is a quadrant of a circle with centre O and radius 7 cm. If OD = 4cm, then find the area of shaded region. [3 MARKS]

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17.

A train and a car start together from a point. The train's speed is 80 kmph and the car's speed is 60% of the train's speed. The train crosses a station in 15 minutes. How much distance will the car travel in the time the train takes to cross 3 stations? (Assume constant distance betweeen consecutive stations)

Answer» A train and a car start together from a point. The train's speed is 80 kmph and the car's speed is 60% of the train's speed. The train crosses a station in 15 minutes. How much distance will the car travel in the time the train takes to cross 3 stations? (Assume constant distance betweeen consecutive stations)
18.

If a circle is drawn with centre C(0,4) and a radius of 5 cm as shown in below figure then find the coordinates of A and B.

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If a circle is drawn with centre C(0,4) and a radius of 5 cm as shown in below figure then find the coordinates of A and B.


19.

At what point does the graph of the linear equation x + 2y = 7 meet a line which is parallel to the x-axis, at a distance 3 units from the origin and in the positive direction of y-axis? [3 MARKS]

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At what point does the graph of the linear equation x + 2y = 7 meet a line which is parallel to the x-axis, at a distance 3 units from the origin and in the positive direction of y-axis? [3 MARKS]

20.

Question 8 15(y−4)−2(y−9)+5(y+6)=0

Answer» Question 8
15(y4)2(y9)+5(y+6)=0

21.

Question 34 In the following question, fill in the blanks to make the statements true. The multiplicative inverse of 1010 is ___

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Question 34

In the following question, fill in the blanks to make the statements true.

The multiplicative inverse of 1010 is ___

22.

The volume of the two balls glued together of same radius 21 cm is

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The volume of the two balls glued together of same radius 21 cm is

23.

If cosA = 2/5 find 4 + 4tan^2A

Answer» If cosA = 2/5 find 4 + 4tan^2A
24.

If two dice are thrown, what is the probability that the sum is neither 9 nor 12 ?

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If two dice are thrown, what is the probability that the sum is neither 9 nor 12 ?

25.

Vivek invests Rs 4500 in 8%, Rs 10 shares at Rs 15. He sells the shares when the price rises to Rs 30, and invests the proceeds in 12% Rs 100 shares at Rs 125. Calculate : (i) The sale proceeds (ii) The number of Rs 125 shares he buys (iii) The change in his annual income form dividend [4 MARKS]

Answer» Vivek invests Rs 4500 in 8%, Rs 10 shares at Rs 15. He sells the shares when the price rises to Rs 30, and invests the proceeds in 12% Rs 100 shares at Rs 125. Calculate :
(i) The sale proceeds
(ii) The number of Rs 125 shares he buys
(iii) The change in his annual income form dividend
[4 MARKS]
26.

A takes 6 days less than the time taken by B to finish a piece of work. If both A and B together can finish it in 4 day, find the time taken by B to finish the work. [4 MARKS]

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A takes 6 days less than the time taken by B to finish a piece of work. If both A and B together can finish it in 4 day, find the time taken by B to finish the work.
[4 MARKS]

27.

Question 9 A farmer connects a pipe of internal diameter 20 cm from a canal into a cylindrical tank in his field, which is 10 m in diameter and 2 m deep. If water flows through the pipe at the rate of 3 km/h, in how much time will the tank be filled?

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Question 9
A farmer connects a pipe of internal diameter 20 cm from a canal into a cylindrical tank in his field, which is 10 m in diameter and 2 m deep. If water flows through the pipe at the rate of 3 km/h, in how much time will the tank be filled?

28.

In a right angled triangle , if a perpendicular is drawn from right angle ti hypotenuse then prove that the area of the square of the perpendicular is equal to the area of the rectangle formed by the two segments of the hypotenuse .

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In a right angled triangle , if a perpendicular is drawn from right angle ti hypotenuse then prove that the area of the square of the perpendicular is equal to the area of the rectangle formed by the two segments of the hypotenuse .

29.

A spherical glass vessel has a cylindrical neck 8 cm long, 2 cm in diameter; the diameter of the spherical part is 8.5 cm. By measuring the amount of water it holds, a child finds its volume to be 345 cm3 . Check whether she is correct, taking the above as the inside measurements, and π=3.14. [4 MARKS]

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A spherical glass vessel has a cylindrical neck 8 cm long, 2 cm in diameter; the diameter of the spherical part is 8.5 cm. By measuring the amount of water it holds, a child finds its volume to be 345 cm3 . Check whether she is correct, taking the above as the inside measurements, and π=3.14. [4 MARKS]

30.

an electric device makes a beep every 60 seconds. another device makes a beep every 62 seconds. they beep together at 10:30 am. find the time they will make a beep together at the earliest

Answer» an electric device makes a beep every 60 seconds. another device makes a beep every 62 seconds. they beep together at 10:30 am. find the time they will make a beep together at the earliest
31.

Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 6+√33 and 6−√33 .

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Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 6+33 and 633 .


32.

If 3 or more parallel lines are interested by 2 non parallel lines then prove that their intercepts are in same proportion

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If 3 or more parallel lines are interested by 2 non parallel lines then prove that their intercepts are in same proportion

33.

Question 30 Find the sum of last ten terms of the AP 8, 10, 12,…., 126.

Answer» Question 30
Find the sum of last ten terms of the AP 8, 10, 12,…., 126.
34.

Question 1 The graphs of y = p(x) are given in the following figure, for some polynomials p(x). Find the number of zeroes of p(x), in each case.

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Question 1
The graphs of y = p(x) are given in the following figure, for some polynomials p(x). Find the number of zeroes of p(x), in each case.

35.

Prove that tan θsec θ−1+tan θsec θ+1=2 cosec θ [4 MARKS]

Answer» Prove that

tan θsec θ1+tan θsec θ+1=2 cosec θ [4 MARKS]
36.

A vertical stick 20 m long casts a shadow 10 m long on the ground. At the same time, a tower casts a shadow 50 m long on the ground. Find the height of the tower.

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A vertical stick 20 m long casts a shadow 10 m long on the ground. At the same time, a tower casts a shadow 50 m long on the ground. Find the height of the tower.


37.

If a cone is cut into two parts by a horizontal plane passing through the mid-point of its axis, then the ratio of the volumes of the upper part and the cone is:

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If a cone is cut into two parts by a horizontal plane passing through the mid-point of its axis, then the ratio of the volumes of the upper part and the cone is:


38.

The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time is 4.20, is

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The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time is 4.20, is


39.

Are points A (−5, 4), B (−1, −2) and C (5, 2) the vertices of an isosceles right angled triangle? Find the coordinate of D. So that ABCD is a square.

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Are points A (−5, 4), B (−1, −2) and C (5, 2) the vertices of an isosceles right angled triangle? Find the coordinate of D. So that ABCD is a square.


40.

Juice is filled upto a height of 64 cm in a cylindrical container of radius 30 cm. It is served in small cylindrical cups of radius 6 cm and height 16 cm. If each cup is sold at ₹ 3, how much money can be earned by selling the juice?

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Juice is filled upto a height of 64 cm in a cylindrical container of radius 30 cm. It is served in small cylindrical cups of radius 6 cm and height 16 cm. If each cup is sold at ₹ 3, how much money can be earned by selling the juice?


41.

Question 1 (ii) Complete the following statements: The probability of an event that cannot happen is ___. Such an event is called ___.

Answer» Question 1 (ii)
Complete the following statements:

The probability of an event that cannot happen is ___. Such an event is called ___.
42.

Question 8 Use Euclid’s division algorithm to find the HCF of 441, 567 and 693.

Answer» Question 8
Use Euclid’s division algorithm to find the HCF of 441, 567 and 693.
43.

Pleased A and B are 100km apart on a highway . One car from A and another from B at the same time . If the cars travel in the same direction at different speeds ,the meet in 5 hrs . If they travel towards each ,the meet in 1 hr.. What are the speeds of the two car?

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Pleased A and B are 100km apart on a highway . One car from A and another from B at the same time . If the cars travel in the same direction at different speeds ,the meet in 5 hrs . If they travel towards each ,the meet in 1 hr.. What are the speeds of the two car?

44.

Number of zeroes of the polynomial shown in the figure?

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Number of zeroes of the polynomial shown in the figure?


45.

A spherical ball of lead has been melted and made into identical smaller balls with radius equal to half of the radius of the original one. How many such balls can be made?

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A spherical ball of lead has been melted and made into identical smaller balls with radius equal to half of the radius of the original one. How many such balls can be made?


46.

An ice-cream machine has two taps for filling ice-cream cones of height 6 cm and radius 3 cm. If the rate of flow of ice-cream from both taps is equal to 2 cm3s−1. Find the maximum number of cones, the machine can fill in an hour.

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An ice-cream machine has two taps for filling ice-cream cones of height 6 cm and radius 3 cm. If the rate of flow of ice-cream from both taps is equal to 2 cm3s1. Find the maximum number of cones, the machine can fill in an hour.


47.

During a practice match, a softball pitcher throws a ball, whose height can be modeled by the equation h=−16t2+24t+1, where h = height in feet and t = time in seconds. How long does it take for the ball to reach a height of 6 feet?

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During a practice match, a softball pitcher throws a ball, whose height can be modeled by the equation h=16t2+24t+1, where h = height in feet and t = time in seconds. How long does it take for the ball to reach a height of 6 feet?


48.

If the zero of the polynomial x^3-3x^2+x+1 are a-b,a, a+b, find a and b.

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If the zero of the polynomial x^3-3x^2+x+1 are a-b,a, a+b, find a and b.

49.

Find the value of ‘k’ if x -1 is a factor of P(x) = 4x3 + x2 – 3x + k.

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Find the value of ‘k’ if x -1 is a factor of P(x) = 4x3 + x2 – 3x + k.

50.

Question 3 Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ and justify your answer in the following. A solid cone of radius r and height h is placed over a solid cylinder having same base radius and height as that of a cone. The total surface area of the combined solid is πr√r2+h2+3r+2h

Answer» Question 3
Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ and justify your answer in the following.

A solid cone of radius r and height h is placed over a solid cylinder having same base radius and height as that of a cone. The total surface area of the combined solid is πrr2+h2+3r+2h