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1.

A and B each have a certain number of mangoes. A says to B, "If you give 30 of your mangoes, I will have twice as many as left with you." B replies, "If you give me 10, I will have thrice as many as let with you." How many mangoes does each have?

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A and B each have a certain number of mangoes. A says to B, "If you give 30 of your mangoes, I will have twice as many as left with you." B replies, "If you give me 10, I will have thrice as many as let with you." How many mangoes does each have?

2.

The marked price of an A.C is Rs. 40000. The shopkeeper gives a discount of 8% on marked price. Then, calculate the amount customer has to pay if the sales tax of 8% is charged to the customer.

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The marked price of an A.C is Rs. 40000. The shopkeeper gives a discount of 8% on marked price. Then, calculate the amount customer has to pay if the sales tax of 8% is charged to the customer.


3.

Prove the following: (1+cot θ−cosec θ)(1+tan θ+sec θ)=2

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Prove the following:
(1+cot θcosec θ)(1+tan θ+sec θ)=2

4.

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

Answer» Places A and B are 100km apart on a highway .One car starts from A and another from B at the same time.If the cars travel in the same direction at different speeds they meet in 5 hours.If they travel towards each other they meet in 1 hour .What are the speeds of the two cars?
5.

A tank has a capacity of 3584 m3 that is used by 4 families. If each family uses 4 buckets of water every day, and the volume of the bucket is 16 m3, then the water in the tank will last for how many weeks?

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A tank has a capacity of 3584 m3 that is used by 4 families. If each family uses 4 buckets of water every day, and the volume of the bucket is 16 m3, then the water in the tank will last for how many weeks?


6.

In the given figure, ABCD is a trapezium in which (i) AB || CD (ii) AOOC=BOOD=12 (iii) AB = 5 cm Find the value of CD .

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In the given figure, ABCD is a trapezium in which
(i) AB || CD
(ii) AOOC=BOOD=12
(iii) AB = 5 cm

Find the value of CD .


7.

The areas of two similar triangles are 12 cm2 and 48 cm2. If the height of the smaller triangle is 2.1 cm, then the corresponding height of the bigger triangle is _____.

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The areas of two similar triangles are 12 cm2 and 48 cm2. If the height of the smaller triangle is 2.1 cm, then the corresponding height of the bigger triangle is _____.


8.

If sin (B+C)=√32 and sin A=12, find B+C and A.

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If sin (B+C)=32 and sin A=12, find B+C and A.

9.

The ages of A and B are in the ratio 3: 1. After fifteen years, the ratio will be 2: 1. Their present ages are ____________

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The ages of A and B are in the ratio 3: 1. After fifteen years, the ratio will be 2: 1. Their present ages are ____________


10.

State BPT ( Basic Proportionality Theorem ) theorem

Answer» State BPT ( Basic Proportionality Theorem ) theorem
11.

There is a circle with radius 6 cm. A chord is drawn in it. Find the angle subtended by the minor segment of the chord at the centre of the circle if the area of segment is 22.1 cm2.

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There is a circle with radius 6 cm. A chord is drawn in it. Find the angle subtended by the minor segment of the chord at the centre of the circle if the area of segment is 22.1 cm2.


12.

A restaurant POQR is being constructed in the middle of a circular lake. The circle, which has its center at O is touching the mid-points of the boundary ABCD as shown in the figure. If AB = CD and AD = BC, then Quadrilateral ABCD can be

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A restaurant POQR is being constructed in the middle of a circular lake. The circle, which has its center at O is touching the mid-points of the boundary ABCD as shown in the figure. If AB = CD and AD = BC, then

Quadrilateral ABCD can be


13.

In a school 5/8 of the total are girls. If the number of girls is 120 more than that of boys , what is the strength of the school? How many boys are there ?

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In a school 5/8 of the total are girls. If the number of girls is 120 more than that of boys , what is the strength of the school? How many boys are there ?

14.

The locus of a point which is equidistant from two concentric circles is the ___ concentric with the given circles.

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The locus of a point which is equidistant from two concentric circles is the ___ concentric with the given circles.


15.

Find p(0), p(1) and p(2) for each of the following polynomials: 1)p(y)=y2−y+1 2)p(t)=2+t+2t2−t3 [4 MARKS]

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Find p(0), p(1) and p(2) for each of the following polynomials:
1)p(y)=y2y+1
2)p(t)=2+t+2t2t3 [4 MARKS]

16.

The number which should be added to 2, 14 and 62 so that the resulting numbers are in G.P. is ___.

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The number which should be added to 2, 14 and 62 so that the resulting numbers are in G.P. is ___.


17.

Question 4 (ivW hich of the following pairs of linear equations are consistent/ inconsistent? If consistent, obtain the solution graphically: 2x - 2y - 2 = 0, 4x - 4y - 5 = 0

Answer» Question 4 (ivW
hich of the following pairs of linear equations are consistent/ inconsistent? If consistent, obtain the solution graphically:

2x - 2y - 2 = 0, 4x - 4y - 5 = 0
18.

Which of the following option is correct? S1 : Total surface area of a cuboid is the sum of areas of 4 faces excluding top and bottom faces. S2 : Lateral surface area of a cuboid is the sum of areas of 4 faces excluding top and bottom faces. S3 : Area of a face of a cuboid is of the form xy, where x and y are length and breadth respectively.

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Which of the following option is correct?

S1 : Total surface area of a cuboid is the sum of areas of 4 faces excluding top and bottom faces.

S2 : Lateral surface area of a cuboid is the sum of areas of 4 faces excluding top and bottom faces.

S3 : Area of a face of a cuboid is of the form xy, where x and y are length and breadth respectively.


19.

The relation between x and y such that the point P (x,y) is equidistant from the points (7, 1) and (3, 5) is .

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The relation between x and y such that the point P (x,y) is equidistant from the points (7, 1) and (3, 5) is .

20.

The average rainfall for a week excluding Sunday was 0.5 cm. Due to heavy rainfall on Sunday, the average for the week rose to 1.5 cm. The rainfall on Sunday was:

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The average rainfall for a week excluding Sunday was 0.5 cm. Due to heavy rainfall on Sunday, the average for the week rose to 1.5 cm. The rainfall on Sunday was:


21.

Question 22 The volume of a 500 g sealed packet is 350 cm3. Will the packet float or sink in water if the density of water is 1 g cm−3? What will be the mass of the water displaced by this packet?

Answer» Question 22
The volume of a 500 g sealed packet is 350 cm3. Will the packet float or sink in water if the density of water is 1 g cm3? What will be the mass of the water displaced by this packet?
22.

Solve the following quadratic equation by factorization method: [2 MARKS] a2b2x2+b2x−a2x−1=0

Answer» Solve the following quadratic equation by factorization method: [2 MARKS]

a2b2x2+b2xa2x1=0
23.

A 6 feet tall man finds an apple on the ground 6√3 feet away from him. What is the angle of depression when he is looking at the apple __ in degrees ?

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A 6 feet tall man finds an apple on the ground 63 feet away from him. What is the angle of depression when he is looking at the apple


__ in degrees ?
24.

Complete the following sentence : "Mode is the _________".

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Complete the following sentence : "Mode is the _________".


25.

Is 2sin thita = sin 2thita?

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Is 2sin thita = sin 2thita?

26.

Question 2 (iii) Fill in the blanks: (iii) A circle can have ___ parallel tangents at the most.

Answer» Question 2 (iii)
Fill in the blanks:
(iii) A circle can have ___ parallel tangents at the most.
27.

Find the value of a, if (3,5) is a solution of 3y = ax + 9.

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Find the value of a, if (3,5) is a solution of 3y = ax + 9.

28.

Express (sin 75∘+cosec 75∘) in terms of trigonometric ratios of angles between 0∘ and 15∘.

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Express (sin 75+cosec 75) in terms of trigonometric ratios of angles between 0 and 15.

29.

Question 14 Sides AB and AC and median AD of a triangle ABC are respectively proportional to sides PQ and PR and median PM of another triangle PQR. Show that ΔABC∼ΔPQR.

Answer» Question 14
Sides AB and AC and median AD of a triangle ABC are respectively proportional to sides PQ and PR and median PM of another triangle PQR. Show that ΔABCΔPQR.
30.

If the coordinates of a triangle are A(2,1), B(6,1), C(6,5) then find the length of AB.

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If the coordinates of a triangle are A(2,1), B(6,1), C(6,5) then find the length of AB.


31.

If α,β,γ are the zeroes of the cubic polynomial ax3+bx2+cx+d = 0, then α+β+γ equal to:

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If α,β,γ are the zeroes of the cubic polynomial ax3+bx2+cx+d = 0, then α+β+γ equal to:


32.

How to find polar form

Answer» How to find polar form
33.

Draw 2 concentric circles of radii 3cm and 5cm. Draw tangents to the inner circle from any point on the outer circle. Measure the length of the tangent. [4 MARKS]

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Draw 2 concentric circles of radii 3cm and 5cm. Draw tangents to the inner circle from any point on the outer circle. Measure the length of the tangent. [4 MARKS]

34.

If tan θ=1√7, evaluate cosec2 θ−sec2 θcosec2 θ+sec2 θ [4 MARKS]

Answer» If tan θ=17, evaluate cosec2 θsec2 θcosec2 θ+sec2 θ [4 MARKS]
35.

Express the HCF of 468 and 222 as 468x + 222y where x, y are integers in two different ways.

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Express the HCF of 468 and 222 as 468x + 222y where x, y are integers in two different ways.

36.

Find a quadratic polynimial whose zeroes are 3 and -4

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Find a quadratic polynimial whose zeroes are 3 and -4

37.

The line passing through (-4, -2) and (2, -3) is perpendicular to the line passing through (a, 5) and (2, -1). Find a.

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The line passing through (-4, -2) and (2, -3) is perpendicular to the line passing through (a, 5) and (2, -1). Find a.

38.

Ram has Rs. 500 in a savings account at the beginning of a year. He wants to have at least Rs.200 in his account by the end of the year. He withdraws Rs. 25 each week for his needs. For how many weeks can he withdraw?

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Ram has Rs. 500 in a savings account at the beginning of a year. He wants to have at least Rs.200 in his account by the end of the year. He withdraws Rs. 25 each week for his needs. For how many weeks can he withdraw?


39.

A number x is chosen at random from the numbers -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, the probability that |x| < 2 is

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A number x is chosen at random from the numbers -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, the probability that |x| < 2 is


40.

Order of matrix A is 3 × 5 and that of B is 2 × 3. Then then order of the matrix BA is

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Order of matrix A is 3 × 5 and that of B is 2 × 3. Then then order of the matrix BA is


41.

Find the greatest six digit number exactly divisible by 24,15 and 36

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Find the greatest six digit number exactly divisible by 24,15 and 36

42.

Determine the ratio in which the line 3x+y−9=0 divides the line segment joining the points (1, 3) and (2, 7). [4 MARKS]

Answer» Determine the ratio in which the line 3x+y9=0 divides the line segment joining the points (1, 3) and (2, 7).
[4 MARKS]
43.

Express 11 as a linear combination of 1650 and 847.

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Express 11 as a linear combination of 1650 and 847.

44.

Mrs. Rita deposits Rs 1600 every month in recurring deposit account at 9% p.a. simple interest. She receives Rs 65,592 at the time of maturity. What is the total time for which the account was held?

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Mrs. Rita deposits Rs 1600 every month in recurring deposit account at 9% p.a. simple interest. She receives Rs 65,592 at the time of maturity. What is the total time for which the account was held?


45.

The points A(6,1), B(8,2), C(9,4) and D(7,3) ate the vertices of a parallelogram. Find the lenght and te altitude of the parallelogram on the base AB.

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The points A(6,1), B(8,2), C(9,4) and D(7,3) ate the vertices of a parallelogram. Find the lenght and te altitude of the parallelogram on the base AB.

46.

Which are the empty sets ? Justify your answers 1) set of odd numbers that leave remainder zero,when divided by 2. 2)set of integers which lie between 2 and 3.

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Which are the empty sets ? Justify your answers

1) set of odd numbers that leave remainder zero,when divided by 2.

2)set of integers which lie between 2 and 3.

47.

The scale of a map is 1:200000. A plot of land of area 20 km2 is to be represented on the map. Find the area on the map that represents the plot of land.

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The scale of a map is 1:200000. A plot of land of area 20 km2 is to be represented on the map. Find the area on the map that represents the plot of land.


48.

Calculate the ratio in which the line joining the points (-3,-1) and (5, 7) is divided by the line x = 2. Also, find the co-ordinates of the point of intersection.

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Calculate the ratio in which the line joining the points (-3,-1) and (5, 7) is divided by the line x = 2. Also, find the co-ordinates of the point of intersection.

49.

Which of the following is the measurement of percentage change in quantity demanded due to a percentage change in the price of a good?

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Which of the following is the measurement of percentage change in quantity demanded due to a percentage change in the price of a good?


50.

If the pair of equation has no solution, then the pair of equation is :

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If the pair of equation has no solution, then the pair of equation is :