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The point (-2, 0) on reflection in a line is mapped to (2, 0) and the point (5, -6) on reflection in the same line is mapped to (-5, -6). (i) State the name of the mirror line and write its equation. (ii) State the co-ordinates of the image of (-8, -5) in the mirror line. |
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Answer» The point (-2, 0) on reflection in a line is mapped to (2, 0) and the point (5, -6) on reflection in the same line is mapped to (-5, -6). (i) State the name of the mirror line and write its equation. (ii) State the co-ordinates of the image of (-8, -5) in the mirror line. |
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The coordinates of the point P dividing the line segment joining the points A (1, 3) and B (4, 6) in the ratio 2 : 1 |
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Answer» The coordinates of the point P dividing the line segment joining the points A (1, 3) and B (4, 6) in the ratio 2 : 1 |
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In a seminar, the number of participants in Hindi, English and Mathematics are 60, 84 and 108 respectively. Find the minimum number of rooms required if in each room the same number of participants are to be seated and all of them being in the same subject. [4 MARKS] |
| Answer» In a seminar, the number of participants in Hindi, English and Mathematics are 60, 84 and 108 respectively. Find the minimum number of rooms required if in each room the same number of participants are to be seated and all of them being in the same subject. [4 MARKS] | |
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Pintu takes 6 days more than those of Nishu to complete a certain work .If they work together they finish it in 4 days. How many days would it take to complete the work if they work alone. |
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Answer» Pintu takes 6 days more than those of Nishu to complete a certain work .If they work together they finish it in 4 days. How many days would it take to complete the work if they work alone. |
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If 3tanθ+cotθ=5cosec θ, then θ= __ (in degrees) [0∘<θ<90∘] |
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Answer» If 3tanθ+cotθ=5cosec θ, then θ= |
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Question 16 Find the 12th term from the end of the AP –2, –4, –6….. –100. |
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Answer» Question 16 Find the 12th term from the end of the AP –2, –4, –6….. –100. |
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In the given figure, ABC is a right-angled triangle, right angle is at B. Find lengths AB and BC and hence AC. |
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Answer» In the given figure, ABC is a right-angled triangle, right angle is at B. Find lengths AB and BC and hence AC.
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Raghu had to make a cylindrical tube with an aluminium cover. What is the area of the aluminium sheet he needs to cover the tube if the tube has a length of 1m and base radius 3.5cm? (Take π=22/7) [3 MARKS] |
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Answer» Raghu had to make a cylindrical tube with an aluminium cover. What is the area of the aluminium sheet he needs to cover the tube if the tube has a length of 1m and base radius 3.5cm? (Take π=22/7) [3 MARKS] |
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Which of the following numbers can never be an outcome for the single roll of an unbiased die? |
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Answer» Which of the following numbers can never be an outcome for the single roll of an unbiased die? |
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How many terms are identical in two arithmetic progressions: 2, 4, 6, 8, ..... up to 100 terms and 3, 6, 9, ....up to 80 terms? |
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Answer» How many terms are identical in two arithmetic progressions: 2, 4, 6, 8, ..... up to 100 terms and 3, 6, 9, ....up to 80 terms? |
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a) A person buys 120 shares at a nominal value of Rs 40 each, which he sells out at Rs 45 each. Find his profit and profit percent. b) Ranna buys Rs 100 shares of a company at Rs 90 and sells them when the price becomes Rs 30 below par. Find his loss if he invested Rs 4,050. [6 MARKS] |
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Answer» a) A person buys 120 shares at a nominal value of Rs 40 each, which he sells out at Rs 45 each. Find his profit and profit percent. b) Ranna buys Rs 100 shares of a company at Rs 90 and sells them when the price becomes Rs 30 below par. Find his loss if he invested Rs 4,050. [6 MARKS] |
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How many terms of an A.P. 7 , 14 , 21 ....... are needed to give sum 5740. |
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Answer» How many terms of an A.P. 7 , 14 , 21 ....... are needed to give sum 5740. |
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The value of the observation having greatest frequency is called____. |
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Answer» The value of the observation having greatest frequency is called____. |
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If the roots of the cubic equation ax3+bx2+cx+d=0 are in G.P., then ___. |
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Answer» If the roots of the cubic equation ax3+bx2+cx+d=0 are in G.P., then ___. |
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Check whether 6^n end with the digit 0 for any natural number n. |
| Answer» Check whether 6^n end with the digit 0 for any natural number n. | |
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Question 3 Draw the graph of the linear equation 3x + 4y = 6. At what points, the graph cuts x and y-axes? |
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Answer» Question 3 Draw the graph of the linear equation 3x + 4y = 6. At what points, the graph cuts x and y-axes? |
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Find the unknown length x of the following figure. |
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Answer» Find the unknown length x of the following figure.
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The equation of a line passing through the intersection of lines x = 0 and y = 0 and through the point (2, 2) is ________. |
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Answer» The equation of a line passing through the intersection of lines x = 0 and y = 0 and through the point (2, 2) is ________. |
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Question 3 (i) Evaluate: (i)(sin263∘+sin227∘)(cos217∘+cos273∘) |
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Answer» Question 3 (i) Evaluate: (i)(sin263∘+sin227∘)(cos217∘+cos273∘) |
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Question 7 If the lines given by 3x + 2ky = 2 and 3x + 5y = 1 are parallel, then the value of k is (a) −54 (b) 12 (c) 154 (d) 32 |
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Answer» Question 7 |
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A spiral is made up of successive semicircles, with centers alternatively at A and B, starting with center at A, of radii 0.5 cm, 1.0 cm, 1.5 cm, 2.0 cm, ... The total length of such a spiral made up of thirteen consecutive semicircles is ___ ( Round off to the nearest 10) |
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Answer» A spiral is made up of successive semicircles, with centers alternatively at A and B, starting with center at A, of radii 0.5 cm, 1.0 cm, 1.5 cm, 2.0 cm, ... The total length of such a spiral made up of thirteen consecutive semicircles is |
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Two solid cones A and B are placed in a cylindrical tube as shown in the figure below. The ratio of their capacities is 2:1. Find the volume of the remaining portion of the cylinder. |
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Answer» Two solid cones A and B are placed in a cylindrical tube as shown in the figure below. The ratio of their capacities is 2:1. Find the volume of the remaining portion of the cylinder.
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In an equilateral triangle ABC, find the value of sin 30∘ and cos 30∘ |
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Answer» In an equilateral triangle ABC, find the value of sin 30∘ and cos 30∘ |
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If discriminant of a quadratic equation < 0, how many distinct real roots does it have? |
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Answer» If discriminant of a quadratic equation < 0, how many distinct real roots does it have? |
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Given below is a combination figure of square ABCD of side 26cm and four circles. Find the area of the shaded region. |
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Answer» Given below is a combination figure of square ABCD of side 26cm and four circles. Find the area of the shaded region. |
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A regular die numbered 1 - 6 is rolled 50 times and the observations are taken in a table : ScoreFrequency1152938455668 Calculate the Median. |
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Answer» A regular die numbered 1 - 6 is rolled 50 times and the observations are taken in a table :
ScoreFrequency1152938455668 Calculate the Median. |
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If the points (1,2), (0,0) and (a,b) are collinear, then the area of the triangle formed by these points is ____. |
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Answer» If the points (1,2), (0,0) and (a,b) are collinear, then the area of the triangle formed by these points is ____. |
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The radii of two cylinders are in the ratio of 2:3 and their heights are in the ratio of 5:3. The ratio of their volumes is 20:___.27 |
Answer» The radii of two cylinders are in the ratio of 2:3 and their heights are in the ratio of 5:3. The ratio of their volumes is 20:___.
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Komal has a recurring deposit account in a post office of Rs 500 per month at the rate of 9% per annum for 4 years. Find the maturity value. |
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Answer» Komal has a recurring deposit account in a post office of Rs 500 per month at the rate of 9% per annum for 4 years. Find the maturity value. |
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Question 2 (i) On comparing the ratios a1a2 , b1b2 and c1c2 , find out whether the lines representing the following pairs of linear equations intersect at a point, are parallel or coincident. 5x - 4y + 8 = 0 7x + 6y - 9 = 0 |
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Answer» Question 2 (i) On comparing the ratios a1a2 , b1b2 and c1c2 , find out whether the lines representing the following pairs of linear equations intersect at a point, are parallel or coincident. 5x - 4y + 8 = 0 7x + 6y - 9 = 0 |
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Let f(x)=ax2+bx+c. Then, match the following. a. Sum of roots of f(x) = 01.–bab. Product of roots of f(x) = 02.cac. Roots of f(x) = 0 are real and distinct3.b2–4ac=0d. Roots of f(x) = 0 are real and identical.4.b2–4ac>0 |
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Answer» Let f(x)=ax2+bx+c. Then, match the following. |
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ΔABC and ΔDBC lie on the same side of BC, as shown in the figure. From a point P on BC, PQ || AB and PR || BD are drawn, meeting AC at Q and CD at R respectively. Prove that QR || AD. |
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Answer» ΔABC and ΔDBC lie on the same side of BC, as shown in the figure. From a point P on BC, PQ || AB and PR || BD are drawn, meeting AC at Q and CD at R respectively. Prove that QR || AD.
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In the figure given below, AC is a transverse common tangent to two circles with centres P and Q and of radii 6 cm and 3 cm respectively. Given that AB = 8 cm, calculate PQ. |
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Answer» In the figure given below, AC is a transverse common tangent to two circles with centres P and Q and of radii 6 cm and 3 cm respectively. Given that AB = 8 cm, calculate PQ. |
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How many of the following are matched correctly? Degree measurementRadian measurement(A)180∘(1)π(B)60∘(2)π6(C)0∘(3)0(D)120∘(4)2π6(E)360∘(5)2π(F)30∘(6)π3(G)90∘(7)π2(H)45∘(8)π4(I)270∘(9)3π ___ |
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Answer» How many of the following are matched correctly? |
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The ratio of BCCC′ is 3:5. What will the ratio of corresponding sides be if triangles ABC and A'BC' are similar? Given that BC and BC' lie on the same ray BY. |
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Answer» The ratio of BCCC′ is 3:5. What will the ratio of corresponding sides be if triangles ABC and A'BC' are similar? Given that BC and BC' lie |
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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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Calculate the area of the shaded region in the figure given in cm2. |
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Answer» Calculate the area of the shaded region in the figure given in cm2. |
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A person on tour has Rs.10800 for his expenses. If he extends his tour by 4 days, he has to cut down his daily expenses by Rs.90. Find the original duration of the tour. |
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Answer» A person on tour has Rs.10800 for his expenses. If he extends his tour by 4 days, he has to cut down his daily expenses by Rs.90. Find the original duration of the tour. |
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Obtain all other zeroes or the polynomial x4+6x3+x2−24x−20, if two of its zeroes are + 2 and -5. |
| Answer» Obtain all other zeroes or the polynomial x4+6x3+x2−24x−20, if two of its zeroes are + 2 and -5. | |
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Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points A(7, -2) and B(1, -5). |
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Answer» Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points A(7, -2) and B(1, -5). |
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If (-2, 3), (4, -3) and (4, 5) are the mid-points of the sides of a triangle, find the coordinates of its centroid. |
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Answer» If (-2, 3), (4, -3) and (4, 5) are the mid-points of the sides of a triangle, find the coordinates of its centroid. |
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The radius of a wheel is 0.25 m. How many revolutions will it make in covering 11 km ? (a) 2800 (b) 4000 (c) 5500 (d) 7000 |
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Answer» The radius of a wheel is 0.25 m. How many revolutions will it make in covering 11 km ? (a) 2800 (b) 4000 (c) 5500 (d) 7000 |
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Prove the following trigonometric identities: 1sec A−1+1sec A+1=2cosec A cot A |
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Answer» Prove the following trigonometric identities: 1sec A−1+1sec A+1=2cosec A cot A |
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Which of the following are quadratic equations?(i)x2+6x−4=0 (ii)√3x2−2x+12=0(iii)x2+1x2=5(iv)x−3x=x2(v)2x2−√3x+9=0(vi)x2−2x−√x−5=0(vii)3x2−5x+9=x2−7x+3(viii)x+1x=1(ix)x2−3x=0(x)(x+1x)2=3(x+1x)+4(xi)(2x+1)(3x+2)=6(x−1)(x−2)(xii)x+1x=x2,x≠0(xiii)16x2−3=(2x+5)(5x−3)(xiv)(x+2)3=x3−4(xv)x(x+1)+8=(x÷2)(x−2) |
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Answer» Which of the following are quadratic equations? |
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From a solid right circular cylinder of height 2.4 cm and radius 0.7 cm a right circular cone of same height and same radius is cut out. Find the total surface area of the remaining solid. |
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Answer» From a solid right circular cylinder of height 2.4 cm and radius 0.7 cm a right circular cone of same height and same radius is cut out. Find the total surface area of the remaining solid. |
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Sum of the first 14 terms of an AP is 1505 and its first term is 10. Find its 25th term. |
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Answer» Sum of the first 14 terms of an AP is 1505 and its first term is 10. Find its 25th term. |
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Find the 8th term from the end of the AP = 7 , 10, 13, ..., 184. |
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Answer» Find the 8th term from the end of the AP = 7 , 10, 13, ..., 184. |
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If the sum of the zeros of the quadratic polynomial kx2−3x+5 is 1, write the value of k. |
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Answer» If the sum of the zeros of the quadratic polynomial kx2−3x+5 is 1, write the value of k. |
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A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of playing cards. Find the probability of getting a black card which is not a face card and ace? |
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Answer» A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of playing cards. Find the probability of getting a black card which is not a face card and ace? |
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The distance between the tops of two trees 20 m and 28 m high is 17 m. The horizontal distance between the trees is |
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Answer» The distance between the tops of two trees 20 m and 28 m high is 17 m. The horizontal distance between the trees is |
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