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A circus artist is climbing a 20 m long rope, which is tightly stretched and tied from the top of a vertical pole to the ground. Find the height of the pole if the angle made by the rope with the ground level is 30∘ [1 MARK] |
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Answer» A circus artist is climbing a 20 m long rope, which is tightly stretched and tied from the top of a vertical pole to the ground. Find the height of the pole if the angle made by the rope with the ground level is 30∘ [1 MARK] |
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Find HCF of 2 consecutive odd numbers. |
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Answer» Find HCF of 2 consecutive odd numbers. |
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A parallelogram and a rectangle having same base length and same height .If P1 & P2 be the perimeter of the parallelogram and the rectangle respectively, then which of the following is correct? |
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Answer» A parallelogram and a rectangle having same base length and same height .If P1 & P2 be the perimeter of the parallelogram and the rectangle respectively, then which of the following is correct? |
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What is the largest number that divides 70 and 125, leaving remainders 5 and 8 respectively ? (a) 13 (b) 9 (c) 3 (d) 585 |
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Answer» What is the largest number that divides 70 and 125, leaving remainders 5 and 8 respectively ? (a) 13 (b) 9 (c) 3 (d) 585 |
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What is the common difference of an AP in which a27 – a7 = 84? [CBSE 2017] |
| Answer» What is the common difference of an AP in which a27 – a7 = 84? [CBSE 2017] | |
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The value of Δ=∣∣∣cos15∘sin15∘sin75∘cos75∘∣∣∣ is[2 marks] |
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Answer» The value of Δ=∣∣∣cos15∘sin15∘sin75∘cos75∘∣∣∣ is |
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Two tangents PA and PB are drawn from an external point P to the circle with centre O, such that ∠APB =120∘what is the relation between OP and AP? |
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Answer» Two tangents PA and PB are drawn from an external point P to the circle with centre O, such that ∠APB =120∘what is the relation between OP and AP?
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Chakravarti does not maintain proper books of accounts. Following information is obtained from his books for the year ended 31st March, 2018:Cash Transactions: ₹ ₹ Received from Debtors 72,000 Staff Salary 4,500 Paid to Creditors 56,000 Wages 15,000 Drawings 5,000 Office Expenses 2,000 Received from Cash Sales 30,000 Rent 3,500 Life Insurance Premium 800 Cash in hand on 31-3-2018 16,700 Assets and Liabilities: 1-4-2017 31-3-2018 ₹ ₹ Debtors 24,000 56,000 Creditors 30,000 40,000 Outstanding Salaries 500 450 Outstanding Wages 1,000 1,200 The Stock on 31st March, 2018 was valued at ₹ 20,000 but Chakravarti has no record of the Stock on 1st April, 2017. However, he informs you that he sells his goods at cost plus 25%.Prepare his Cash Book, Trading and P & L A/c for the year ended 31st March, 2018 and a Balance Sheet as at that date. |
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Answer» Chakravarti does not maintain proper books of accounts. Following information is obtained from his books for the year ended 31st March, 2018: Cash Transactions:
Assets and Liabilities:
The Stock on 31st March, 2018 was valued at ₹ 20,000 but Chakravarti has no record of the Stock on 1st April, 2017. However, he informs you that he sells his goods at cost plus 25%. Prepare his Cash Book, Trading and P & L A/c for the year ended 31st March, 2018 and a Balance Sheet as at that date. |
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In topic inserting rational number between two rational number while finding 3 rational number between 2 and 3 we have to multiply it by 10 or multiplying by 4 is enough |
| Answer» In topic inserting rational number between two rational number while finding 3 rational number between 2 and 3 we have to multiply it by 10 or multiplying by 4 is enough | |
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Find out the wrong number in the series given below :2,3,5,9,17,35 |
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Answer» Find out the wrong number in the series given below : |
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A survey was conducted by a group of students as a part of their environment awareness programme, in which they collected the following data regarding the number of plants in 20 houses in a locality. Find the mean number of plants per house.Number of plants0−22−44−66−88−1010−1212−14Number of Houses1215623Which method did you use for finding the mean, and why? |
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Answer» A survey was conducted by a group of students as a part of their environment awareness programme, in which they collected the following data regarding the number of plants in 20 houses in a locality. Find the mean number of plants per house. Number of plants0−22−44−66−88−1010−1212−14Number of Houses1215623 Which method did you use for finding the mean, and why? |
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In the given figure,O is the centre of the circle & ∠ACB=60∘, Find angle OAB. |
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Answer» In the given figure,O is the centre of the circle & ∠ACB=60∘, Find angle OAB. |
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Question 3 (i)Find the roots of the following equations:(i) x−1x=3,x≠0 |
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Answer» Question 3 (i) Find the roots of the following equations: (i) x−1x=3,x≠0 |
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A lady holds 1800, Rs 100 shares of a company that pays 15% dividend annually. Calculate her annual dividend. If she had bought these shares at 40% premium, what is the return she gets as percent on her investment? Give your answer to the nearest integer. |
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Answer» A lady holds 1800, Rs 100 shares of a company that pays 15% dividend annually. Calculate her annual dividend. If she had bought these shares at 40% premium, what is the return she gets as percent on her investment? Give your answer to the nearest integer. |
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Find the sum of two middle most terms of the AP -43,-1,-23,...,413. [CBSE 2013C] |
| Answer» Find the sum of two middle most terms of the AP . [CBSE 2013C] | |
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Question 7 (i)In a right triangle ABC, B =90o.If AB= 6cm, BC= 8cm, find AC. |
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Answer» Question 7 (i) If AB= 6cm, BC= 8cm, find AC. |
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A cottage industry produces a certain number of pottery articles in a day. It was observed on a particular day that the cost of production of each article (in rupees) was 3 more than twice the number of articles produced on that day. If the total cost of production on that day was ₹ 90, find the number of articles produced and the cost of each article. |
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Answer» A cottage industry produces a certain number of pottery articles in a day. It was observed on a particular day that the cost of production of each article (in rupees) was 3 more than twice the number of articles produced on that day. If the total cost of production on that day was ₹ 90, find the number of articles produced and the cost of each article. |
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What is the surface area of a cube of side 5 cm? |
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Answer» What is the surface area of a cube of side 5 cm? |
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What is the perimeter of a square which circumscribes a circle of radius a cm? [CBSE 2011] |
| Answer» What is the perimeter of a square which circumscribes a circle of radius a cm? [CBSE 2011] | |
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The price of cooking oil has increased by 25%. By what percentage should the consumption be cut down such that the expenditure on purchasing cooking oil remains the same? |
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Answer» The price of cooking oil has increased by 25%. By what percentage should the consumption be cut down such that the expenditure on purchasing cooking oil remains the same? |
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15. Prove that there is only ine tangent at any point on circumference of a circle |
| Answer» 15. Prove that there is only ine tangent at any point on circumference of a circle | |
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Question 126 (b) Architects design many types of buildings. They draw plans for houses, such as the plant shown in the following figure. An architect wants to install a decorative moulding around the ceilings in the rooms. The decorative moulding costs ₹ 500/ meter. The carpet costs ₹ 200 per m2. Find the cast of carpeting each room. |
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Answer» Question 126 (b) Architects design many types of buildings. They draw plans for houses, such as the plant shown in the following figure.
An architect wants to install a decorative moulding around the ceilings in the rooms. The decorative moulding costs ₹ 500/ meter. The carpet costs ₹ 200 per m2. Find the cast of carpeting each room. |
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Question 2 (v)Consider the following parallelograms. Find the values of the unknowns x,y,z(v) |
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Answer» Question 2 (v) Consider the following parallelograms. Find the values of the unknowns x,y,z (v) ![]() |
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In a ∆ABC, if a = 8, b = 9 and 3 cos C = 2, then C = ____________. |
| Answer» In a ∆ABC, if a = 8, b = 9 and 3 cos C = 2, then C = ____________. | |
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Given A(4, –3), B(8, 5). Find the coordinates of the point that divides segment AB in the ratio 3 : 1. |
| Answer» Given A(4, –3), B(8, 5). Find the coordinates of the point that divides segment AB in the ratio 3 : 1. | |
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More than One Answer Typeएक से अधिक उत्तर प्रकार के प्रश्नWhich of the following figure(s) has/have more than 15 triangles?निम्नलिखित में से कौनसे चित्र/चित्रों में 15 से अधिक त्रिभुज है/हैं? |
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Answer» More than One Answer Type |
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In Fig. 8.78, there are two concentric circles with centre O. PRT and PQS are tangents to the inner circle from a point P lying on the outer circle. If PR = 5 cm, find the length of PS. |
Answer» In Fig. 8.78, there are two concentric circles with centre O. PRT and PQS are tangents to the inner circle from a point P lying on the outer circle. If PR = 5 cm, find the length of PS.
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The height of an equilateral triangle is 3√3 cm. Its area is (a) 6√3 cm2 (b) 27cm2 (c) 9√3 cm2 (d) 27√3 cm2 |
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Answer» The height of an equilateral triangle is 3√3 cm. Its area is (a) 6√3 cm2 (b) 27cm2 (c) 9√3 cm2 (d) 27√3 cm2 |
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Find the equation of the straight line that has a y−intercept of 5 and is parallel to the straight line x−3y=3. |
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Answer» Find the equation of the straight line that has a y−intercept of 5 and is parallel to the straight line x−3y=3. |
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In the following figure, OACB is a quadrant of a circle with centre O and radius 3.5 cm. If OD = 2 cm, find the area of the (i) quadrant OACB (ii) shaded region. |
Answer» In the following figure, OACB is a quadrant of a circle with centre O and radius 3.5 cm. If OD = 2 cm, find the area of the (i) quadrant OACB (ii) shaded region.
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The perimeter of a rhombus is 52 cm. If the diagonal of the rhombus is 10 cm, then the area of the rhombus will be Options: 100 cm2 120 cm2 150 cm2 240 cm2 |
| Answer» The perimeter of a rhombus is 52 cm. If the diagonal of the rhombus is 10 cm, then the area of the rhombus will be Options: 100 cm2 120 cm2 150 cm2 240 cm2 | |
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A___ is a line and a ___ is a line segment. |
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Answer» A___ is a line and a ___ is a line segment. |
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In the figure given below, PA and PB are tangents to the circle from point P. Which of the following is the correct relation between PA and PB? |
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Answer» In the figure given below, PA and PB are tangents to the circle from point P. Which of the following is the correct relation between PA and PB? |
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A bag contains 18 balls out of which x balls are red.(i) If the ball is drawn at random from the bag, what is the probability that it is not red?(ii) If two more red balls are put in the bag, the probability of drawing a red ball will be 98 times the probability of drawing a red ball in the first case. Find the value of x. |
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Answer» A bag contains 18 balls out of which x balls are red. (i) If the ball is drawn at random from the bag, what is the probability that it is not red? (ii) If two more red balls are put in the bag, the probability of drawing a red ball will be times the probability of drawing a red ball in the first case. Find the value of x. |
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A metallic hemisphere is melted and recast in the shape of a cone with the same base radius R as that of the hemisphere. If H is the height of the cone, then write the values of HR. |
| Answer» A metallic hemisphere is melted and recast in the shape of a cone with the same base radius R as that of the hemisphere. If H is the height of the cone, then write the values of | |
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60. Water is flowing at the rate of 7m/sec through a circular pipe whose internal diameter is 2cm into a cylindrical tank the radius of whose base is 40 cm. Determine the increase in water level in 30 minutes |
| Answer» 60. Water is flowing at the rate of 7m/sec through a circular pipe whose internal diameter is 2cm into a cylindrical tank the radius of whose base is 40 cm. Determine the increase in water level in 30 minutes | |
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If the degree of the divisor g(x) is one then the degree of the remainder r(x) is |
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Answer» If the degree of the divisor g(x) is one then the degree of the remainder r(x) is |
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Solve the following quadratic equations :- a) x2=4x b) x2=9 |
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Answer» Solve the following quadratic equations :- a) x2=4x b) x2=9 |
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The following table gives, the literacy rate (in percentage) in 40 cities. Find the mean literacy rate, choosing a suitable method. Literacy rate(%)45−5555−6565−7575−8585−95Number of cities4111294 |
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Answer» The following table gives, the literacy rate (in percentage) in 40 cities. Find the mean literacy rate, choosing a suitable method. Literacy rate(%)45−5555−6565−7575−8585−95Number of cities4111294 |
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If 5tanθ=4, then value of (5sinθ -4cosθ)/(5sinθ +4cosθ) is: |
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Answer» If 5tanθ=4, then value of (5sinθ -4cosθ)/(5sinθ +4cosθ) is: |
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Determine two consecutive multiples of 3 whose product is 270. |
| Answer» Determine two consecutive multiples of 3 whose product is 270. | |
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Find the sum of the first 18 natural numbers. |
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Answer» Find the sum of the first 18 natural numbers. |
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Which of the following form an infinite sequence?(i) Odd positive integers between 1 and 99(ii) 1.5, 2.4, 3.3, 4.2, 5.1, 6.0, 6.9, 7.5(iii) Sequence of all integers(iv)Prime numbers less than 25. |
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Answer» Which of the following form an infinite sequence? (i) Odd positive integers between 1 and 99 (ii) 1.5, 2.4, 3.3, 4.2, 5.1, 6.0, 6.9, 7.5 (iii) Sequence of all integers |
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the general form of a polynomial is |
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Answer» the general form of a polynomial is |
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Question 3 (i) The following real numbers have decimal expansions as given below. In each case, decide whether they are rational or not. If they are rational, and of the form pq, what can you say about the prime factors of q? 43.123456789 |
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Answer» Question 3 (i) The following real numbers have decimal expansions as given below. In each case, decide whether they are rational or not. If they are rational, and of the form pq, what can you say about the prime factors of q? 43.123456789 |
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Question 1If a chord AB subtends an angle of 60∘ at the centre of a circle, then angle between the tangents at A and B is also 60∘. |
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Answer» Question 1 If a chord AB subtends an angle of 60∘ at the centre of a circle, then angle between the tangents at A and B is also 60∘. |
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Prove the following trigonometric identities: tan θ1−cot θ+cot θ1−tan θ=1+tan θ+cot θ |
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Answer» Prove the following trigonometric identities: tan θ1−cot θ+cot θ1−tan θ=1+tan θ+cot θ |
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40 men can build a road in 10 days, working 5 hours a day. In how many days will 30 men, working 8 hours a day, complete the road? |
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Answer» 40 men can build a road in 10 days, working 5 hours a day. In how many days will 30 men, working 8 hours a day, complete the road? |
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If p=2a×3b×5c and a>b>c are natural numbers, then what is the unit digit of p? |
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Answer» If p=2a×3b×5c and a>b>c are natural numbers, then what is the unit digit of p? |
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Mr. Navin opened a Savings Bank Account at Union Bank on 1st April 2007. The entries of one year as shown in his pass book are given below. DateParticularsWithdrawalDepositBalance1st April 2007By cash − 8550.008550.0012th April 2007To Self1200.00−7350.0024th April 2007By cash−4550.0011900.008th July 2007By cheque−1500.001340.0010th Sept. 2007To cheque−3500.0016900.0017th Sept 2007By cheque2500.00−15200.0011th Oct 2007By cash−800.00.15200.006th Jan 2008To Self2000.00−13200.009th March 2008By Cheque−950.0014150.00 The bank pays interest of 5% per annum. What will be the interest paid on 1st April, 2008? The answer should be correct to the nearest rupee. |
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Answer» Mr. Navin opened a Savings Bank Account at Union Bank on 1st April 2007. The entries of one year as shown in his pass book are given below. DateParticularsWithdrawalDepositBalance1st April 2007By cash − 8550.008550.0012th April 2007To Self1200.00−7350.0024th April 2007By cash−4550.0011900.008th July 2007By cheque−1500.001340.0010th Sept. 2007To cheque−3500.0016900.0017th Sept 2007By cheque2500.00−15200.0011th Oct 2007By cash−800.00.15200.006th Jan 2008To Self2000.00−13200.009th March 2008By Cheque−950.0014150.00 The bank pays interest of 5% per annum. What will be the interest paid on 1st April, 2008? The answer should be correct to the nearest rupee. |
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