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1.

The cost of painting a room with height and length equal to 3 m and 6 m respectively is Rs. 600. If the cost is Rs. 10 per square meter, then find the length of room's breadth.

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The cost of painting a room with height and length equal to 3 m and 6 m respectively is Rs. 600. If the cost is Rs. 10 per square meter, then find the length of room's breadth.


2.

A company with 15000 shares of Rs 100 each declares an annual dividend of 5%. What is the total dividend paid by the company?

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A company with 15000 shares of Rs 100 each declares an annual dividend of 5%. What is the total dividend paid by the company?


3.

If 1+ sin2 A = 3sinAcosA , then prove that tanA=1 or 1/2

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If 1+ sin2 A = 3sinAcosA , then prove that tanA=1 or 1/2

4.

The cost of a headphone at a shop was Rs.1500. The sales tax charged was 7%. Find the bill amount.

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The cost of a headphone at a shop was Rs.1500. The sales tax charged was 7%. Find the bill amount.


5.

Question 4 (xi) Which of the following are APs? If they form an A.P. find the common difference d and write three more terms. (xi) a,a2,a3,a4, …

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Question 4 (xi)
Which of the following are APs? If they form an A.P. find the common difference d and write three more terms.
(xi) a,a2,a3,a4,

6.

Question 7 If ΔABC∼ΔDEF, AB = 4 cm, DE = 6 cm, EF = 9 cm and FD = 12 cm, then find the perimeter of ΔABC.

Answer» Question 7
If ΔABCΔDEF,
AB = 4 cm, DE = 6 cm, EF = 9 cm and FD = 12 cm, then find the perimeter of ΔABC.
7.

Solve the quadratic equation x2−3(x+3)=0; Give your answer correct to two significant figures.

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Solve the quadratic equation x23(x+3)=0; Give your answer correct to two significant figures.

8.

secA−1secA+1=1−cosA1+cosA

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secA1secA+1=1cosA1+cosA

9.

A metalic block of density 5gmcm3 and having dimensions 5cm × 5cm × 5 cm is weighed in water. Its apparent weight will be

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A metalic block of density 5gmcm3 and having dimensions 5cm × 5cm × 5 cm is weighed in water. Its apparent weight will be


10.

Question 8 A street light bulb is fixed on a pole 6 m above the level of the street. If a woman of height 1.5 m casts a shadow of 3m, then find how far she is away from the base of the pole.

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Question 8
A street light bulb is fixed on a pole 6 m above the level of the street. If a woman of height 1.5 m casts a shadow of 3m, then find how far she is away from the base of the pole.

11.

The points (-2, 3), (6, 7) and (4, 1) are the vertices of triangle ABC. If P is the mid-point of AB and Q is the mid-point of AC, then, PQ = ?

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The points (-2, 3), (6, 7) and (4, 1) are the vertices of triangle ABC. If P is the mid-point of AB and Q is the mid-point of AC, then, PQ = ?


12.

A shopkeeper bought a TV at a discount of 30% of the listed price Rs 24,000. The shopkeeper offers a discount of 10% of the listed price to his customer. If the VAT (Value Added Tax) is 10%. Find: (i) The amount paid by the customer (ii) The VAT to be paid by the shopkeeper. [3 MARKS]

Answer» A shopkeeper bought a TV at a discount of 30% of the listed price Rs 24,000. The shopkeeper offers a discount of 10% of the listed price to his customer. If the VAT (Value Added Tax) is 10%. Find:
(i) The amount paid by the customer
(ii) The VAT to be paid by the shopkeeper.
[3 MARKS]
13.

The decimal expansion of the rational number 3722×5 will terminate after (a) one decimal place (b) two decimal places (c) three decimal places (c) four decimal places

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The decimal expansion of the rational number 3722×5 will terminate after

(a) one decimal place (b) two decimal places

(c) three decimal places (c) four decimal places

14.

Find all possible values of y for which the distance between the points A (2, -3) and B (10, y) is 10 units.

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Find all possible values of y for which the distance between the points

A (2, -3) and B (10, y) is 10 units.

15.

Select the true statements among the following statements:

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Select the true statements among the following statements:


16.

Q1 Factorize polynomial 1) p(x) = 25x² - 40x + 10

Answer» Q1 Factorize polynomial

1) p(x) = 25x² - 40x + 10
17.

Question 1 The following distribution gives the daily income of 50 workers of a factory. Daily income (in Rs)100−120120−140140−160160−180180−200Number of workers 12148610 Convert the distribution above to a less than type cumulative frequency distribution, and draw its ogive.

Answer» Question 1
The following distribution gives the daily income of 50 workers of a factory.
Daily income (in Rs)100120120140140160160180180200Number of workers 12148610
Convert the distribution above to a less than type cumulative frequency distribution, and draw its ogive.
18.

If A = [0235], B = ⎡⎢⎣345231137⎤⎥⎦, then A + B =

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If A = [0235], B = 345231137, then A + B =


19.

Question 23 Area of a circle with diameter (m), radius (n) and circumference (p) is (a) 2πn (b) πm2 (c) πp2 (d) πn2

Answer» Question 23

Area of a circle with diameter (m), radius (n) and circumference (p) is

(a) 2πn
(b) πm2
(c) πp2
(d) πn2
20.

Find the Surface Area of : [2 MARKS]

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Find the Surface Area of : [2 MARKS]

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21.

Question 180(vi) Simplify : (3−2)2×(52)−3×(t−3)2(3−2)5×(53)(−2)×(t−4)3

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Question 180(vi)

Simplify :
(32)2×(52)3×(t3)2(32)5×(53)(2)×(t4)3

22.

Solve for x and y: x2−y9=6,x7+y3=5.

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Solve for x and y:

x2y9=6,x7+y3=5.

23.

If the pair of linear equations x – y = 1, x + ky = 5 has a unique solution x = 2, y = 1, then value of k is

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If the pair of linear equations x – y = 1, x + ky = 5 has a unique solution x = 2, y = 1, then value of k is


24.

The sum of first n terms of an A.P. is 3n2+4n. Find the 25th term of this A.P.

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The sum of first n terms of an A.P. is 3n2+4n. Find the 25th term of this A.P.

25.

Two posts are x meters apart and the height of one is double that of the other. If from the mid-point of the line joining their feet, an observer finds the angular elevations of their tops to be complementary, then the height (in meters) of the shorter post is,

Answer» Two posts are x meters apart and the height of one is double that of the other. If from the mid-point of the line joining their feet, an observer finds the angular elevations of their tops to be complementary, then the height (in meters) of the shorter post is,
26.

Find the nonzero value of k for which the roots of the quadratic equation 9x2−3kx+k=0 are real and equal.

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Find the nonzero value of k for which the roots of the quadratic equation 9x23kx+k=0 are real and equal.

27.

4 [1 – sin2θ] [1 + tan2θ] = ___.

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4 [1 – sin2θ] [1 + tan2θ] = ___.


28.

If the distance between points (p, –5) and (2, 7) is 13 units, then p is _____________

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If the distance between points (p, –5) and (2, 7) is 13 units, then p is _____________


29.

The probability that a number selected at random from the numbers 1, 2, 3,..., 15 is a multiple of 4, is (a) 415 (b) 215 (c) 15 (d) 13

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The probability that a number selected at random from the numbers 1, 2, 3,..., 15 is a multiple of 4, is
(a) 415 (b) 215 (c) 15 (d) 13

30.

The sum of first n terms of an A.P. is 5n2+3n. If its mth term is 168, find the value of m. Also, find the 20th terms of this A.P.

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The sum of first n terms of an A.P. is 5n2+3n. If its mth term is 168, find the value of m. Also, find the 20th terms of this A.P.

31.

Δ ABC∼ΔDEF, with AB = 5 cm and DE = 8 cm. If the area of Δ ABC is 50 cm2, what will be the area of Δ DEF ?

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Δ ABCΔDEF, with AB = 5 cm and DE = 8 cm.
If the area of Δ ABC is 50 cm2, what will be the area of Δ DEF ?


32.

If sides of a rectangle with given perimeter p are x & y, then find the relation between x & y for which area of the given rectangle is maximum.

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If sides of a rectangle with given perimeter p are x & y, then find the relation between x & y for which area of the given rectangle is maximum.

33.

Which of the following is a surd?

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Which of the following is a surd?


34.

A river 1.5 m deep and 36 m wide is flowing at the rate of 3.5 km/hr. Find the amount of water (in cubic metres) that runs into the sea per minute.

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A river 1.5 m deep and 36 m wide is flowing at the rate of 3.5 km/hr. Find the amount of water (in cubic metres) that runs into the sea per minute.

35.

Question 5 Draw a ΔABC in which AB = 5 cm , BC = 6 cm and ∠ABC=60∘. Construct a triangle similar to ABC with scale factor 57. Justify the construction.

Answer» Question 5
Draw a ΔABC in which AB = 5 cm , BC = 6 cm and ABC=60. Construct a triangle similar to ABC with scale factor 57. Justify the construction.
36.

In the given figure if AB || EF, ∠ABC=70∘ and ∠EFD=40∘, then find x.

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In the given figure if AB || EF, ABC=70 and EFD=40, then find x.

37.

Match the following (i) MeanA. Typical value(ii) MedianB. Most popular value(iii) ModeC. Gets highly affected by extreme values

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Match the following
(i) MeanA. Typical value(ii) MedianB. Most popular value(iii) ModeC. Gets highly affected by extreme values


38.

The number of solid spheres, each of diameter 6 cm, that can be made by melting a solid metal cylinder of height 45 cm and diameter 4 cm, is (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6

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The number of solid spheres, each of diameter 6 cm, that can be made by melting a solid metal cylinder of height 45 cm and diameter 4 cm, is

(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6

39.

Find the missing frequencies and the median for the following distribution if the mean is 1.46. No. of accidents: 0 1 2 3 4 5 Total Total Frequency (No. of days): 46 ? ? 25 10 5 200

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Find the missing frequencies and the median for the following distribution if the mean is 1.46.
No. of accidents: 0 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Total Frequency (No. of days): 46 ? ? 25 10 5 200

40.

Find all possible values of x for which the distance between the points A (x, -1) and B (5, 3) is 5 units.

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Find all possible values of x for which the distance between the points

A (x, -1) and B (5, 3) is 5 units.

41.

Two tangent segments PA and PB are drawn to a circle with centre O such that ∠APB=120∘. Prove that OP = 2AP.

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Two tangent segments PA and PB are drawn to a circle with centre O such that APB=120. Prove that OP = 2AP.

42.

Given below is the number of units of electricity consumed in a week in a certain locality: Consumption65−8585−105105−125125−145145−165165−185185−205(in units)Number of4513201474consumers Calculate the median.

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Given below is the number of units of electricity consumed in a week in a certain locality:
Consumption658585105105125125145145165165185185205(in units)Number of4513201474consumers
Calculate the median.

43.

The angle of elevation of the top of a tower ​is 60∘. If the height of the tower is 60m then find the distance between the person and tower.

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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower ​is 60. If the height of the tower is 60m then find the distance between the person and tower.


44.

Question 2 Find the remainder when x3−ax2+6x−a is divided by x - a.

Answer» Question 2
Find the remainder when x3ax2+6xa is divided by x - a.
45.

Describe: (i) The locus of points at distances less than 3 cm from a given point. (ii) The locus of points at distances greater than 4 cm from a given point. (iii) The locus of points at distances less than 2.5 cm from a given point. (iv) The locus of points at distances greater than or equal to 35 mm cm from a given point. (v) The locus of the centre of a given circle which rolls around the outside of a second circle and is always touching it. (vi) The locus of the centres of all circles that are tangent to both the arms of a given angle. (vii) The locus of the mid-points of all chords parallel to a given chord of a circle. (viii) The locus of points within a circle that are equidistant from the end points of a given chord.

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Describe:

(i) The locus of points at distances less than 3 cm from a given point.

(ii) The locus of points at distances greater than 4 cm from a given point.

(iii) The locus of points at distances less than 2.5 cm from a given point.

(iv) The locus of points at distances greater than or equal to 35 mm cm from a given point.

(v) The locus of the centre of a given circle which rolls around the outside of a second circle and is always touching it.

(vi) The locus of the centres of all circles that are tangent to both the arms of a given angle.

(vii) The locus of the mid-points of all chords parallel to a given chord of a circle.

(viii) The locus of points within a circle that are equidistant from the end points of a given chord.

46.

Find the equation for the ellipse that satisfies the given conditions, Length of major axis 26, foci (±5,0)

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Find the equation for the ellipse that satisfies the given conditions,
Length of major axis 26, foci (±5,0)

47.

check whether 307 is a term of an ap 4,7,10....

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check whether 307 is a term of an ap 4,7,10....

48.

A father is 3 times as old as his son. In 12 years time, he will be twice as old as his son. Find their present ages.?

Answer» A father is 3 times as old as his son. In 12 years time, he will be twice as old as his son. Find their present ages.?
49.

Question 14 A rocket is in the form of a right circular cylinder closed at the lower end and surmounted by a cone with the same radius as that of the cylinder. The diameter and height of the cylinder are 6 cm and 12 cm, respectively. If the the slant height of the conical portion is 5 cm, find the total surface area and volume of the rocket [Use π=3.14]

Answer» Question 14
A rocket is in the form of a right circular cylinder closed at the lower end and surmounted by a cone with the same radius as that of the cylinder. The diameter and height of the cylinder are 6 cm and 12 cm, respectively. If the the slant height of the conical portion is 5 cm, find the total surface area and volume of the rocket [Use π=3.14]
50.

Rohan is 3 years older than his sister Ruhi. If the product of their age is 40, then Ruhi's age is ___

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Rohan is 3 years older than his sister Ruhi. If the product of their age is 40, then Ruhi's age is ___