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In the equation ax+by+c=0, if y= (cx+d)b then x = |
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Answer» In the equation ax+by+c=0, if y= (cx+d)b then x = |
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The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 5. If the digits are reversed, the number is reduced by 27. Find the number. |
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Answer» The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 5. If the digits are reversed, the number is reduced by 27. Find the number. |
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Suppose you walk from home to the bus stand at 4 km/h and immediately return at x km/h. If the average speed is 6 km/h then x is |
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Answer» Suppose you walk from home to the bus stand at 4 km/h and immediately return at x km/h. If the average speed is 6 km/h then x is |
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If a line segment AB is divided in the ratio m : n, both m and n are ___ integers. |
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Answer» If a line segment AB is divided in the ratio m : n, both m and n are |
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Find the number of solutions for the following pair of equations: 4x+5y=9 and 8x+10y=18 |
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Answer» Find the number of solutions for the following pair of equations: 4x+5y=9 and 8x+10y=18 |
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Which of the following are AP's? If they form an AP, find the common difference d and write three more terms. (i) −1.2,−3.2,−5.2,−7.2... (ii)0,-4,−8,−12… (iii)−12,−12,−12,−12… (iv)√2,√8, √18,√32… (v)12,32,52,72… |
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Answer» Which of the following are AP's? If they form an AP, find the common difference d and write three more terms. |
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Which is better investment A which is 12% of Rs 100 share at 190 or B which is 10% Rs 120 share at Rs 90. |
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Answer» Which is better investment A which is 12% of Rs 100 share at 190 or B which is 10% Rs 120 share at Rs 90. |
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Define upper triangular matrix and lower triangular matrix. |
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Answer» Define upper triangular matrix and lower triangular matrix. |
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An AP has the first term as 2 and the common difference as 4. Which term in the AP is the first multiple of 23 to appear? |
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Answer» An AP has the first term as 2 and the common difference as 4. Which term in the AP is the first multiple of 23 to appear? |
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If 2x+y=23 and 4x−y=19; find the values of x−3y and 5y−2x. |
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Answer» If 2x+y=23 and 4x−y=19; find the values of x−3y and 5y−2x. |
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Three friends A, B and C started a business by investing a total sum of Rs. 22,000. At the end of the year. A, B and C receives Rs. 900, Rs. 900 and Rs. 400 respectively as their profit share. What is the amount of capital invested by A, B and C? |
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Answer» Three friends A, B and C started a business by investing a total sum of Rs. 22,000. At the end of the year. A, B and C receives Rs. 900, Rs. 900 and Rs. 400 respectively as their profit share. What is the amount of capital invested by A, B and C? |
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(a) If the areas of two similar triangles are equal, prove that they are congruent. (b) The scale of the map is 1 : 200000. A plot of land with area 20 km2 is to be represented on the map. Find: (i) The number of kilometres on the ground which is represented by 1 cm on the map. (ii) The area in sq. km that can be represented by 1cm2 (iii) The area of the map that represents the plot of land. [6 MARKS] |
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Answer» (a) If the areas of two similar triangles are equal, prove that they are congruent. (b) The scale of the map is 1 : 200000. A plot of land with area 20 km2 is to be represented on the map. Find: (i) The number of kilometres on the ground which is represented by 1 cm on the map. (ii) The area in sq. km that can be represented by 1cm2 (iii) The area of the map that represents the plot of land. [6 MARKS] |
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A certain sum of money amounts to Rs 6600 after 1 year on CI and amounts to Rs 7986 after 3 years on CI. Find i) sum of money. |
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Answer» A certain sum of money amounts to Rs 6600 after 1 year on CI and amounts to Rs 7986 after 3 years on CI. Find i) sum of money. |
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A boy with a collection of marble realise that if he makes a group of 5 or 6 marbles at a time there are always 2 marbles left. Can you explain why the boy cannot have a prime number of marbles. |
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Answer» A boy with a collection of marble realise that if he makes a group of 5 or 6 marbles at a time there are always 2 marbles left. Can you explain why the boy cannot have a prime number of marbles. |
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Out of these, which cannot be maximum capacity of a shell? |
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Answer» Out of these, which cannot be maximum capacity of a shell? |
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The area of a sector with radius 14 cm is 154 cm2. The central angle of the sector (in degrees) is |
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Answer» The area of a sector with radius 14 cm is 154 cm2. The central angle of the sector (in degrees) is |
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There is a stream which flows for 15 km. I have a boat with speed 14 km/hr and a stream with speed x km/hr. Write an expression for the time it takes to travel upstream and downstream respectively. |
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Answer» There is a stream which flows for 15 km. I have a boat with speed 14 km/hr and a stream with speed x km/hr. Write an expression for the time it takes to travel upstream and downstream respectively. |
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The length of the tangent to the circle from an exterior point P is 5cm. What is the length of another tangent drawn to the same circle from the exterior point P? |
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Answer» The length of the tangent to the circle from an exterior point P is 5cm. What is the length of another tangent drawn to the same circle from the exterior point P? |
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By increasing the speed of a car by 10km/hr, the time of journey for a distance of 72km is reduced by 36mins. Find the original speed. |
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Answer» By increasing the speed of a car by 10km/hr, the time of journey for a distance of 72km is reduced by 36mins. Find the original speed. |
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A manufacturer has 640 litres of a 8% solution of boric acid. How many litres of a 2% boric add solution be added to it so that the boric acid content in the resulting mixture will be more than 4% but less than 6%? |
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Answer» A manufacturer has 640 litres of a 8% solution of boric acid. How many litres of a 2% boric add solution be added to it so that the boric acid content in the resulting mixture will be more than 4% but less than 6%? |
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The following table shows the marks obtained by 5 students in a classroom, find the average marks of the classroom. MarksFrequency981651882541 |
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Answer» The following table shows the marks obtained by 5 students in a classroom, find the average marks of the classroom.
MarksFrequency981651882541 |
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cotA+cosecA−1cotA−cosecA+1=1+cosAsinA |
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Answer» cotA+cosecA−1cotA−cosecA+1=1+cosAsinA |
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In the Maths test two students, committed the following mistakes while solving a quadratic equation : (i) One of them made a mistake in the constant term and got the roots as 2 and 4. (ii) Another one committed an error in the coefficient of x and got the roots as 3 and 5. But, they realised that they are wrong and they managed to get it right jointly. Find the correct quadratic equation. |
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Answer» In the Maths test two students, committed the following mistakes while solving a quadratic equation : |
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The fifth term of an AP is 25 and the ninth term is 37. The common difference of the AP will be ___. |
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Answer» The fifth term of an AP is 25 and the ninth term is 37. The common difference of the AP will be |
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The circumference a circle is 44 cm. Then its area is ______ cm2 [Use π=227] |
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Answer» The circumference a circle is 44 cm. Then its area is ______ cm2 [Use π=227] |
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The central angle of 2 sectors of a circle is in the ratio of 4:5 and are used to make 2 cones. What is the ratio of their curved surface area? |
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Answer» The central angle of 2 sectors of a circle is in the ratio of 4:5 and are used to make 2 cones. What is the ratio of their curved surface area? |
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Which of the given is the set of zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 2x3 + x2 – 5x + 2 |
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Answer» Which of the given is the set of zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 2x3 + x2 – 5x + 2 |
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If the lines 2x−by+2=0 and 4x+2y+a=0 are parallel, then the value of b is |
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Answer» If the lines 2x−by+2=0 and 4x+2y+a=0 are parallel, then the value of b is |
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A probability of selecting a red ball at random from a jar that contains only red,blue and orange is 14.The probability of selecting a blue ball at random from the same jar is 13.If the jar contains 10 orange balls,find the total number of balls in the jar. |
| Answer» A probability of selecting a red ball at random from a jar that contains only red,blue and orange is 14.The probability of selecting a blue ball at random from the same jar is 13.If the jar contains 10 orange balls,find the total number of balls in the jar. | |
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You want to research on the popularity of vegetable atta noodles among children. Design a suitable questionnaire for collecting this information. |
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Answer» You want to research on the popularity of vegetable atta noodles among children. Design a suitable questionnaire for collecting this information. |
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In the given figure, side BC of ΔABC is bisected at D and O is any point on AD, BO and CO produced meet AC and AB at E and F respectively, and AD is produced to X so that D is the midpoint of OX. Prove that AO : AX = AF : AB and show that EF || BC. |
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Answer» In the given figure, side BC of ΔABC is bisected at D and O is any point on AD, BO and CO produced meet AC and AB at E and F respectively, and AD is produced to X so that D is the midpoint of OX. Prove that AO : AX = AF : AB and show that EF || BC.
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Prove that the area of an equilateral triangle described on one side of the square is equal to half the area of the equilateral triangle described on one of its diagonal. OR if the area of two similar triangles are equal, prove that they are congruent. |
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Answer» Prove that the area of an equilateral triangle described on one side of the square is equal to half the area of the equilateral triangle described on one of its diagonal. OR if the area of two similar triangles are equal, prove that they are congruent. |
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If 2x=sec θ and 2x=tan θ then 2(x2−1x2) = ? (a) 12 (b) 14 (c) 18 (d) 116 |
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Answer» If 2x=sec θ and 2x=tan θ then 2(x2−1x2) = ? (a) 12 (b) 14 (c) 18 (d) 116 |
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Geeta planned to floor her living room of size 520 cm x 300 cm with the least number of square tiles of equal areas. If the cost for tiling is ₹ 64/tile, find the total cost (in ₹) incurred on tiling. 24960 |
Answer» Geeta planned to floor her living room of size 520 cm x 300 cm with the least number of square tiles of equal areas. If the cost for tiling is ₹ 64/tile, find the total cost (in ₹) incurred on tiling.
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A chord PQ of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends an angle of 60∘ at the centre of the circle. Find the area of major and minor segments of the circle. |
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Answer» A chord PQ of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends an angle of 60∘ at the centre of the circle. Find the area of major and minor segments of the circle. |
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From a rectangular sheet of paper ABCD with AB = 40 cm and AD = 28 cm, a semicircular portion with BC as diameter is cut off.Find the area of the remaining paper. |
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Answer» From a rectangular sheet of paper ABCD with AB = 40 cm and AD = 28 cm, a semicircular portion with BC as diameter is cut off.Find the area of the remaining paper. |
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The radii of the circular ends of a solid frustum of a cone are 33 cm and 27 cm, and its slant height is 10 cm. Find its capacity and total surface area. [Take π=22/7.] |
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Answer» The radii of the circular ends of a solid frustum of a cone are 33 cm and 27 cm, and its slant height is 10 cm. Find its capacity and total surface area. [Take π=22/7.] |
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If (cotθ+tanθ)=m and (secθ−cosθ)=n, prove that (m2n)23−(mn2)23=1 |
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Answer» If (cotθ+tanθ)=m and (secθ−cosθ)=n, prove that (m2n)23−(mn2)23=1 |
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The radii of internal and external surfaces of a hollow spherical shell are 3 cm and 5 cm respctively. It is melted and recast into a solid cylinder of diameter 14 cm. Find the height of the cylinder. |
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Answer» The radii of internal and external surfaces of a hollow spherical shell are 3 cm and 5 cm respctively. It is melted and recast into a solid cylinder of diameter 14 cm. Find the height of the cylinder. |
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The lengths of the sides of a triangular field are 20 m, 21 m and 29 m. The cost of cultivating the field at Rs. 9 per m2 is (a) Rs. 2610 (b) Rs. 3780 (c) Rs. 1890 (d) Rs. 1800 |
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Answer» The lengths of the sides of a triangular field are 20 m, 21 m and 29 m. The cost of cultivating the field at Rs. 9 per m2 is (a) Rs. 2610 (b) Rs. 3780 (c) Rs. 1890 (d) Rs. 1800 |
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From the top of a 50 m high tower, the angles of depression of the top and bottom of a pole are observed to be 45∘ and 60∘ respectively. Find the height of the pole. |
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Answer» From the top of a 50 m high tower, the angles of depression of the top and bottom of a pole are observed to be 45∘ and 60∘ respectively. Find the height of the pole. |
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Evaluate cosec31-sec59 |
| Answer» Evaluate cosec31-sec59 | |
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5 pens and 6 pencils together cost Rs.9 and 3 pens and 2 pencils cost Rs.5. Find the cost of 1 pen and 1 pencil. |
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Answer» 5 pens and 6 pencils together cost Rs.9 and 3 pens and 2 pencils cost Rs.5. Find the cost of 1 pen and 1 pencil. |
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In each of the following systems of equations determine whether the system has a unique solution, no solution or ininitely many solutions. In case there is a unique solution, find it (1-4) 3x - 5 y = 20 6x - 10y = 40 |
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Answer» In each of the following systems of equations determine whether the system has a unique solution, no solution or ininitely many solutions. In case there is a unique solution, find it (1-4) 3x - 5 y = 20 6x - 10y = 40 |
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Find the area of the circle in which a square of area 64 cm2 is inscribed. [Use π=3.14] |
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Answer» Find the area of the circle in which a square of area 64 cm2 is inscribed. [Use π=3.14] |
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If CSA of a sphere is 154 cm2, then its radius is ___ cm.3.5 |
Answer» If CSA of a sphere is 154 cm2, then its radius is ___ cm.
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Area(in cm2) of the sector of angle 60∘ of a circle with radius 10 cm is |
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Answer» Area(in cm2) of the sector of angle 60∘ of a circle with radius 10 cm is |
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Question 22 Two dice are thrown at the same time and the product of numbers appearing on them is noted. Find the probability that the product is less than 9. |
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Answer» Question 22 Two dice are thrown at the same time and the product of numbers appearing on them is noted. Find the probability that the product is less than 9. |
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A straight highway leads to the foot of a tower. A man standing at the top of the tower observes a car at an angle of depression of 30∘, which is approaching the foot of the tower with a uniform speed. 12 seconds later, the angle of depression of the car is found to be 60∘. Find the time in seconds taken by the car to reach the foot of the tower from this point. |
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Answer» A straight highway leads to the foot of a tower. A man standing at the top of the tower observes a car at an angle of depression of 30∘, which is approaching the foot of the tower with a uniform speed. 12 seconds later, the angle of depression of the car is found to be 60∘. Find the time in seconds taken by the car to reach the foot of the tower from this point. |
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The sides of ΔABC are 9 cm, 15 cm and 18 cm. Find the perimeter of the smaller triangle which is similar to ΔABC if the ratio of corresponding sides is 3. |
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Answer» The sides of ΔABC are 9 cm, 15 cm and 18 cm. Find the perimeter of the smaller triangle which is similar to ΔABC if the ratio of corresponding sides is 3. |
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