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1.

The ninth term of an A.P is equal to seven times the second term and twelfth term exceeds five times the third term by 2. Find the first term and the common difference. [3 MARKS]

Answer» The ninth term of an A.P is equal to seven times the second term and twelfth term exceeds five times the third term by 2. Find the first term and the common difference. [3 MARKS]
2.

2(sin^4 10+sin^4 30+sin^4 50+sin^4 70) is

Answer» 2(sin^4 10+sin^4 30+sin^4 50+sin^4 70) is
3.

Question 1 (iii)Without actually performing the long division, state whether 64455 will have a terminating decimal expansion or a non-terminating repeating decimal expansion.

Answer»

Question 1 (iii)

Without actually performing the long division, state whether 64455 will have a terminating decimal expansion or a non-terminating repeating decimal expansion.



4.

The sum of the first q terms of an A.P.is 162. The ratio of it's 6th term to it's 13th term is 1: 2 find the first and 15th term of the A.P.

Answer» The sum of the first q terms of an A.P.is 162. The ratio of it's 6th term to it's 13th term is 1: 2 find the first and 15th term of the A.P.
5.

Very-Short and Short-Answer QuestionsWhat is the sum of first n terms of the AP a, 3a, 5a, ... . [CBSE 2012]

Answer» Very-Short and Short-Answer Questions



What is the sum of first n terms of the AP a, 3a, 5a, ... . [CBSE 2012]
6.

The following are the steps for drawing a triangle of sides 4,5 and 6 cm and a square of the same area. Arrange them in the right order. 1) Draw a ⊥ from C to AB and let it cut the semi circle at P and Q. 2) Construct the required square with PQ as its side. 3) Draw a Δ ABC with side 6cm, 5cm, 4cm with AB = 6cm, AC = 5cm, BC=4cm 4) Draw a semi -circle with AB as diameter. Draw IC||AB.

Answer»

The following are the steps for drawing a triangle of sides 4,5 and 6 cm and a square of the same area. Arrange them in the right order.

1) Draw a from C to AB and let it cut the semi circle at P and Q.

2) Construct the required square with PQ as its side.

3) Draw a Δ ABC with side 6cm, 5cm, 4cm with AB = 6cm, AC = 5cm, BC=4cm

4) Draw a semi -circle with AB as diameter. Draw IC||AB.


7.

Solve the following systems of equations:4x+3y=143x-4y=23

Answer» Solve the following systems of equations:



4x+3y=143x-4y=23
8.

In the given figure, a rectangle OABC is inscribed in a quadrant OPBQ. If AB=8 cm and BC=6 cm, then area of shaded region is equal to (Use π=3.14)

Answer»

In the given figure, a rectangle OABC is inscribed in a quadrant OPBQ. If AB=8 cm and BC=6 cm, then area of shaded region is equal to (Use π=3.14)


9.

The lines = 2, = 5, y = 3 & y = –4 form a rectangle. Find equations of its diagonals.

Answer»

The lines = 2, = 5, y = 3 & y = –4 form a rectangle. Find equations of its diagonals.


10.

In a triangle ABC,AB=8cm,∠B=30∘,∠A=45∘. The area of the triangle will be equal to.

Answer»

In a triangle ABC,AB=8cm,B=30,A=45. The area of the triangle will be equal to.


11.

The following are the balances as on 31st March, 2018 extracted from the books of Dass: ₹ ₹ Sales 9,20,000 Postage and Courier 6,200 Purchases 6,83,000 Miscellaneous Expenses 9,000 Returns Inward 13,000 Bad Debts 4,000 Returns Outward 22,000 Debtors 2,20,000 Stock on 1st April, 2017 1,76,000 Creditors 1,28,000 Carriage Inwards 24,000 Loan from Sahil 50,000 Rent 22,000 Capital 5,25,000 Discount 37,500 Drawings 19,100 Printing 7,200 Business Premises 3,90,000 Insurance 5,000 Office Furniture 15,000 Travelling Expenses 14,000 The stock on 31st March, 2018 was valued at ₹ 2,40,000.You are required to prepare Trading Account, Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2018.

Answer» The following are the balances as on 31st March, 2018 extracted from the books of Dass:

















































































Sales
9,20,000

Postage and Courier
6,200

Purchases
6,83,000

Miscellaneous Expenses
9,000

Returns Inward 13,000 Bad Debts 4,000
Returns Outward 22,000 Debtors 2,20,000
Stock on 1st April, 2017 1,76,000 Creditors 1,28,000
Carriage Inwards 24,000 Loan from Sahil 50,000
Rent 22,000 Capital 5,25,000
Discount 37,500 Drawings 19,100
Printing 7,200 Business Premises 3,90,000
Insurance 5,000 Office Furniture 15,000
Travelling Expenses
14,000




The stock on 31st March, 2018 was valued at ₹ 2,40,000.

You are required to prepare Trading Account, Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2018.
12.

Solve (Inequations) : 2x+1/x>0

Answer» Solve (Inequations) : 2x+1/x>0
13.

In a class of 100 students, 12 students drink only milk and 5 students drink only coffee and 8 students drink only tea. Other report says 30 students take both coffee and tea, 25 students take milk and tea and 20 students take only milk and coffee. 10 students drink all the three. Find the number of students who do not drink anything. ___

Answer»

In a class of 100 students, 12 students drink only milk and 5 students drink only coffee and 8 students drink only tea. Other report says 30 students take both coffee and tea, 25 students take milk and tea and 20 students take only milk and coffee. 10 students drink all the three. Find the number of students who do not drink anything.


___
14.

Kevin hired a cab and followed the path as shown in the figure. if all the distances in the figure are in kilometres. The difference between the total distance and displacement covered by him is ___ km.

Answer»

Kevin hired a cab and followed the path as shown in the figure. if all the distances in the figure are in kilometres. The difference between the total distance and displacement covered by him is ___ km.

15.

cos1∘.cos2∘.cos3∘……..cos180∘ is equal to:

Answer»

cos1.cos2.cos3..cos180 is equal to:


16.

Prove that the points (2, – 2), (–3, 8) and (–1, 4) are collinear.

Answer»

Prove that the points (2, – 2), (–3, 8) and (–1, 4) are collinear.

17.

Prove that none of the polynomials listed below has first degree factors:(i) x2 + x + 1(ii) x4 + 1(iii) x2 − x + 1(iv) x4 + x2 + 1

Answer»

Prove that none of the polynomials listed below has first degree factors:



(i) x2 + x + 1



(ii) x4 + 1



(iii) x2 − x + 1



(iv) x4 + x2 + 1

18.

A man goes 80 m due east and then 150 m due north. How far is he from the starting point ?

Answer»

A man goes 80 m due east and then 150 m due north. How far is he from the starting point ?

19.

A pole 6 m high casts a shadow 2√3 m long on the ground, then find the angle of elevation of the sun.

Answer»

A pole 6 m high casts a shadow 23 m long on the ground, then find the angle of elevation of the sun.

20.

maximum value of Mod X - 3 - Mod x minus 2 whole mode is a and minimum value of Mod X - 1 + X - 2 is B

Answer» maximum value of Mod X - 3 - Mod x minus 2 whole mode is a and minimum value of Mod X - 1 + X - 2 is B
21.

Question 3Is it possible to design a rectangular mango grove whose length is twice its breadth, and the area is 800 m2? If so, find its length and breadth.

Answer» Question 3

Is it possible to design a rectangular mango grove whose length is twice its breadth, and the area is 800 m2? If so, find its length and breadth.
22.

The value of r21+r22+r23+r2+a2+b2+c2=(where r=inradius, R=circumradius, r1,r2,r3 are radii of excircle of triangle ABC)

Answer»

The value of r21+r22+r23+r2+a2+b2+c2=

(where r=inradius, R=circumradius, r1,r2,r3 are radii of excircle of triangle ABC)

23.

Very-Short-Answer QuestionsIf one zero of the polynomial x2-4x+1 is 2+3, write the other zero. [CBSE 2010]

Answer» Very-Short-Answer Questions



If one zero of the polynomial x2-4x+1 is 2+3, write the other zero. [CBSE 2010]
24.

x3=a+1 x+b/x=a find the value of

Answer» x3=a+1 x+b/x=a find the value of
25.

Question 14An event is very unlikely to happen. Its probability is closest to(a) 0.0001(b) 0.001(c) 0.01(d) 0.1

Answer» Question 14

An event is very unlikely to happen. Its probability is closest to

(a) 0.0001

(b) 0.001

(c) 0.01

(d) 0.1
26.

A, B and C were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 6 : 5 : 4. Their capitals were A − ₹ 1,00,000; B − ₹ 80,000 and C − ₹ 60,000 respectively. On 1st April, 2009, A retired from the firm and the new profit sharing ratio between B and C was decided as 1 : 4. On A's retirement, the goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 1,80,000. Showing your calculations clearly, pass the necessary Journal entry for the treatment of goodwill on A's retirement.

Answer» A, B and C were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 6 : 5 : 4. Their capitals were A − ₹ 1,00,000; B − ₹ 80,000 and C − ₹ 60,000 respectively. On 1st April, 2009, A retired from the firm and the new profit sharing ratio between B and C was decided as 1 : 4. On A's retirement, the goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 1,80,000. Showing your calculations clearly, pass the necessary Journal entry for the treatment of goodwill on A's retirement.
27.

Find the area of the triangle whose sides are 18 cm, 24 cm and 30 cm. Also, find the height corresponding to the smallest side.

Answer» Find the area of the triangle whose sides are 18 cm, 24 cm and 30 cm. Also, find the height corresponding to the smallest side.
28.

In the given diagram, find the area of segment PRQS. Sides OS and SQ have lengths a and b respectively. Let the area of circle be A.

Answer»

In the given diagram, find the area of segment PRQS. Sides OS and SQ have lengths a and b respectively. Let the area of circle be A.




29.

In a bag there are 44 identical cards with figure of circle or square on them. There are 24 circles, of which 9 are blue and rest are green and 20 squares of which 11 are blue and rest are green. One card is drawn from the bag at random. Find the probability that it has the figure of(i) square (ii) green colour (iii) blue circle and (iv) green square. [CBSE 2015]

Answer» In a bag there are 44 identical cards with figure of circle or square on them. There are 24 circles, of which 9 are blue and rest are green and 20 squares of which 11 are blue and rest are green. One card is drawn from the bag at random. Find the probability that it has the figure of

(i) square (ii) green colour (iii) blue circle and (iv) green square. [CBSE 2015]
30.

Question 7 Prove that the sum of the squares of the sides of a rhombus is equal to the sum of the squares of its diagonals.

Answer» Question 7
Prove that the sum of the squares of the sides of a rhombus is equal to the sum of the squares of its diagonals.
31.

Volume of a cone is 1212 cm3 and its height is 24 cm. Find the surface area of the cone.(π=227)

Answer» Volume of a cone is 1212 cm3 and its height is 24 cm. Find the surface area of the cone.(π=227)
32.

(i) If the points A (a, −11), B (5, b), C(2, 15) and D (1, 1) are the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD, find the values of a and b.(ii) Point A(3, 1), B(5, 1), C(a, b) and D(4, 3) are vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. Find the values of a and b.

Answer» (i) If the points A (a, −11), B (5, b), C(2, 15) and D (1, 1) are the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD, find the values of a and b.



(ii) Point A(3, 1), B(5, 1), C(a, b) and D(4, 3) are vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. Find the values of a and b.
33.

Fint the roots of the following quadratic equations (if they exist) by the method of completing the square. x2−(√2+1)x+√2=0

Answer»

Fint the roots of the following quadratic equations (if they exist) by the method of completing the square.

x2(2+1)x+2=0

34.

In the figure below, x=30∘. The value of 5y – 2x is ___

Answer»

In the figure below, x=30. The value of 5y – 2x is ___



35.

It is given that -1 is one of the zeros of the polynomial x3+2x2−11x−12. Find all the zeros of the given polynomial.

Answer»

It is given that -1 is one of the zeros of the polynomial x3+2x211x12. Find all the zeros of the given polynomial.

36.

4\sqrt3 + \sqrt{129-72\sqrt3

Answer» 4\sqrt3 + \sqrt{129-72\sqrt3
37.

In Fig. 8, and ΔDBC are on the same base BC and on opposite sides of BC ad Q is the point of intersection of AD and BC.Prove that area (Δ ABC)area (∆DBC) = AODO

Answer» In Fig. 8, and ΔDBC are on the same base BC and on opposite sides of BC ad Q is the point of intersection of AD and BC.



Prove that area (Δ ABC)area (DBC) = AODO
38.

Let A=[210−2],B=[41−3−2] and C=[−32−14] Find: A2+AC−5B

Answer»

Let A=[2102],B=[4132] and C=[3214]
Find: A2+AC5B

39.

If one zero of the quadratic polynomial 2x2 – 6kx + 6x – 7 is negative of the other, then k = ________.

Answer» If one zero of the quadratic polynomial 2x2 – 6kx + 6x – 7 is negative of the other, then k = ________.
40.

The quotient, when 5x2+3 is divided by 1x+2 is

Answer»

The quotient, when 5x2+3 is divided by 1x+2 is

41.

If sinθ=1213,0∘<θ<90∘, find the value of : sin2θ−cos2θ2sinθ.cosθ×1tan2θ

Answer» If sinθ=1213,0<θ<90, find the value of :
sin2θcos2θ2sinθ.cosθ×1tan2θ
42.

From a solid cylinder whose height is 15 cm and diameter 16 cm, a conical cavity of the same height and same diameter is hollowed out. Find the total surface area of the remaining solid. (Use π = 3.14)

Answer» From a solid cylinder whose height is 15 cm and diameter 16 cm, a conical cavity of the same height and same diameter is hollowed out. Find the total surface area of the remaining solid. (Use π = 3.14)
43.

In △ABC, AB=3 cm, AC=4 cm and AD is the bisector of ∠A. Then, BD:DC is0.25

Answer» In ABC, AB=3 cm, AC=4 cm and AD is the bisector of A. Then, BD:DC is
  1. 0.25
44.

In the given figure, ABCD is quadrilateral in which diagonal BD = 24 cm, AL ⊥ BD and CM ⊥ BD such that AL = 9 cm and CM = 12 cm. Calculate the area of the quadrilateral.

Answer»

In the given figure, ABCD is quadrilateral in which diagonal BD = 24 cm, AL BD and CM BD such that AL = 9 cm and CM = 12 cm. Calculate the area of the quadrilateral.

45.

By purchasing Rs 25 gas shares for Rs 40 each, a man gets 4 percent profit on his investment. What rate percent is the company paying ? What is his dividend if he buys 60 shares ?

Answer»

By purchasing Rs 25 gas shares for Rs 40 each, a man gets 4 percent profit on his investment. What rate percent is the company paying ? What is his dividend if he buys 60 shares ?

46.

Question 4 The pair of equation y = 0 and y = - 7 has (A) one solution (B) two solutions (C) infinitely many solutions (D) no solution​​​​​​​

Answer» Question 4
The pair of equation y = 0 and y = - 7 has

(A) one solution
(B) two solutions
(C) infinitely many solutions
(D) no solution​​​​​​​
47.

If secθ+tanθ=x, then find the value of secθ.

Answer» If secθ+tanθ=x, then find the value of secθ.
48.

Marigold Ltd . was registered with the authorized capital of ₹ 3,00,000 divided into 3,000 shares of ₹ 100 each, which were offered to the public . Amount payable as ₹ 30 per share on application , ₹ 40 per share on allotment and ₹ 30 per share on first and final call . These shares were fully subscribed and all money was dully received . Prepare journal and Cash Book.

Answer» Marigold Ltd . was registered with the authorized capital of ₹ 3,00,000 divided into 3,000 shares of ₹ 100 each, which were offered to the public . Amount payable as ₹ 30 per share on application , ₹ 40 per share on allotment and ₹ 30 per share on first and final call . These shares were fully subscribed and all money was dully received . Prepare journal and Cash Book.
49.

There is a cylinder of base radius 3 cm and length 10 cm. Ram attaches a hemispherical attachment to each flat end of the cylinder having the same radius as the base radius of the cylinder. What is the surface area of the combined solid in cm2 ?

Answer»

There is a cylinder of base radius 3 cm and length 10 cm. Ram attaches a hemispherical attachment to each flat end of the cylinder having the same radius as the base radius of the cylinder. What is the surface area of the combined solid in cm2 ?


50.

In the given figure, a circle with centre O is inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD such that, it touches sides BC, AB, AD and CD at points P, Q, R and S respectively. If AB = 29 cm, AD = 23 cm, ∠B = 90° and DS = 5 cm, then the radius of the circle (in cm) is(a) 11 (b) 18 (c) 6 (d) 15 [CBSE 2013]

Answer» In the given figure, a circle with centre O is inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD such that, it touches sides BC, AB, AD and CD at points P, Q, R and S respectively. If AB = 29 cm, AD = 23 cm, ∠B = 90° and DS = 5 cm, then the radius of the circle (in cm) is







(a) 11 (b) 18 (c) 6 (d) 15 [CBSE 2013]