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1.

In the given figure, if TP and TQ are tangents drawn from an external point T to a circle with centre O such that ∠TQP = 60°, then ∠OPQ = (a) 25°(b) 30°(c) 40°(d) 60°

Answer» In the given figure, if TP and TQ are tangents drawn from an external point T to a circle with centre O such that ∠TQP = 60°, then ∠OPQ =





(a) 25°



(b) 30°



(c) 40°



(d) 60°
2.

Find the common difference of an AP whose first term is 5 and the sum of its first four terms is half the sum of the next four terms. [CBSE 2012]

Answer»
Find the common difference of an AP whose first term is 5 and the sum of its first four terms is half the sum of the next four terms. [CBSE 2012]
3.

What would you read this question as?

Answer» What would you read this question as?
4.

The value of 4[1–sin2θ][1+tan2θ]

Answer»

The value of
4[1sin2θ][1+tan2θ]


5.

Very-Short and Short-Answer QuestionsIf k, (2k − 1) and (2k + 1) are the three successive terms of an AP, find the value of k. [CBSE 2014]

Answer» Very-Short and Short-Answer Questions



If k, (2k − 1) and (2k + 1) are the three successive terms of an AP, find the value of k. [CBSE 2014]
6.

If x+y+z=0 then x3+y3+z3 =___?

Answer»

If x+y+z=0
then x3+y3+z3 =___?


7.

Find the area of the shaded region (in cm2) as shown in figure of the two concentric circles with centre O and radius 7 cm and 14 cm respectively. Given ∠AOC = 40∘.(use π = 227)

Answer»

Find the area of the shaded region (in cm2) as shown in figure of the two concentric circles with centre O and radius 7 cm and 14 cm respectively. Given AOC = 40.

(use π = 227)



8.

If 15a2 + 4b215a2 - 4b2 = 477 then find the values of following ratios.(i) ab (ii) 7a - 3b7a + 3b (iii) b2 - 2a2b2 + 2a2 (iv) b3 - 2a3b3 + 2a3

Answer» If 15a2 + 4b215a2 - 4b2 = 477 then find the values of following ratios.



(i) ab (ii) 7a - 3b7a + 3b (iii) b2 - 2a2b2 + 2a2 (iv) b3 - 2a3b3 + 2a3
9.

at t minutes earlier 3pm, the time needed by the minute hand of aclock to show 5pm was found to be 8 minutes more than t^2/2 minutes .find the value of t

Answer» at t minutes earlier 3pm, the time needed by the minute hand of aclock to show 5pm was found to be 8 minutes more than t^2/2 minutes .find the value of t
10.

If A=(−6−191)B=(20−35) and C=(−187−7)Find A-B+C

Answer» If A=(6191)B=(2035) and C=(1877)

Find A-B+C
11.

Question 92 (xxviii)Factorise the following using the identity a2−b2=(a+b)(a−b).x4−y4+x2−y2

Answer»

Question 92 (xxviii)



Factorise the following using the identity a2b2=(a+b)(ab).



x4y4+x2y2



12.

Question 5An oil funnel made of tin sheet consists of a 10 cm long cylindrical portion attached to a frustum of a cone. If the total height is 22 cm, diameter of the cylindrical portion is 8 cm and diameter of the top of the funnel is 18 cm, find the area of the tin sheet required to make the funnel.

Answer»

Question 5

An oil funnel made of tin sheet consists of a 10 cm long cylindrical portion attached to a frustum of a cone. If the total height is 22 cm, diameter of the cylindrical portion is 8 cm and diameter of the top of the funnel is 18 cm, find the area of the tin sheet required to make the funnel.






13.

The median of the following data is 525. Find the missing frequency, if it is given that there are 100 observation in the data: Class interval Frequency Class interval Frequency 0−100 100−200 200−300 300−400 400−500 2 5 f1 12 17 500−600 600−700 700−800 800−900 900−1000 20 f2 9 7 4

Answer» The median of the following data is 525. Find the missing frequency, if it is given that there are 100 observation in the data:

















Class interval Frequency Class interval Frequency
0−100

100−200

200−300

300−400

400−500
2

5

f1

12

17
500−600

600−700

700−800

800−900

900−1000
20

f2

9

7

4
14.

Question 57Selling price of 9 articles is equal to the cost price of 15 articles. In this transaction, there is profit of 6623%

Answer»

Question 57



Selling price of 9 articles is equal to the cost price of 15 articles. In this transaction, there is profit of 6623%



15.

Question 1A solid is in the shape of a cone standing on a hemisphere with both their radii being equal to 1 cm and the height of the cone is equal to its radius. Find the volume of the solid in terms of π.

Answer»

Question 1

A solid is in the shape of a cone standing on a hemisphere with both their radii being equal to 1 cm and the height of the cone is equal to its radius. Find the volume of the solid in terms of π.



16.

Question 60State whether the following statement is True or False.The model of a ship shown is of height 3.5 cm. The actual height of the ship is 210 cm if the scale chosen is 1 : 60.

Answer»

Question 60



State whether the following statement is True or False.



The model of a ship shown is of height 3.5 cm. The actual height of the ship is 210 cm if the scale chosen is 1 : 60.



17.

Evaluate each of the following cosec3 30o cos 60o tan3 45o sin2 90o sec2 45o cot 30o

Answer»

Evaluate each of the following

cosec3 30o cos 60o tan3 45o sin2 90o sec2 45o cot 30o

18.

In the construction of mean proportional with 2 line segments, initially, we construct a ray which is greater than the ___________ of the given line segments.

Answer»

In the construction of mean proportional with 2 line segments, initially, we construct a ray which is greater than the ___________ of the given line segments.


19.

Ali the Bahadur are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses as Ali 70% and Bahadur 30%. Their respective capitals as at 1st April, 2018 stand as Ali ₹ 25,000 and Bahadur ₹ 20,000. The partners are allowed interest on capitals 5% p.a. Drawings of the partners during the year ended 31st March, 2019 amounted to ₹ 3,500 and ₹ 2,500 respectively.Profit for the year, before charging interest on capital and annual salary of Bahadur ₹ 3,000, amounted to ₹ 40,000, 10% of divisible profit is to be transferred to Reserve.You are asked to show Partners' Current Account and Capital Accounts recording the above transactions.

Answer» Ali the Bahadur are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses as Ali 70% and Bahadur 30%. Their respective capitals as at 1st April, 2018 stand as Ali ₹ 25,000 and Bahadur ₹ 20,000. The partners are allowed interest on capitals 5% p.a. Drawings of the partners during the year ended 31st March, 2019 amounted to ₹ 3,500 and ₹ 2,500 respectively.

Profit for the year, before charging interest on capital and annual salary of Bahadur ₹ 3,000, amounted to ₹ 40,000, 10% of divisible profit is to be transferred to Reserve.

You are asked to show Partners' Current Account and Capital Accounts recording the above transactions.
20.

In an A.P. of 50 terms, the sum of the first 10 terms is 210 and the sum of its last 15 terms is 2656. Find the A.P.

Answer» In an A.P. of 50 terms, the sum of the first 10 terms is 210 and the sum of its last 15 terms is 2656. Find the A.P.
21.

If H is orthocentre of \bigtriangleup ABC ,prove that A is orthocentre of triangleBHC

Answer» If H is orthocentre of \bigtriangleup ABC ,prove that A is orthocentre of triangleBHC
22.

If cos B = 35 and (A + B) = 90o, find the value of sin A.

Answer»

If cos B = 35 and (A + B) = 90o, find the value of sin A.

23.

Prove that 5-51/2 is irrational.

Answer» Prove that 5-51/2 is irrational.
24.

The digits of a positive integer whose three digits are in AP and their sum is 21. The number obtained by reversing the digits is 396 less than the original number. Find the number.

Answer» The digits of a positive integer whose three digits are in AP and their sum is 21. The number obtained by reversing the digits is 396 less than the original number. Find the number.
25.

Find the centre of the circle passing through (6, −6), (3, −7) and (3, 3).

Answer» Find the centre of the circle passing through (6, −6), (3, −7) and (3, 3).
26.

In △ABC , ∠B=90∘. If cot A=1√3 then, find cos Asin A+sin Ccos C

Answer»

In ABC , B=90.

If cot A=13 then,

find cos Asin A+sin Ccos C

27.

What is the value of the median of the data using the graph in the following figure of less than ogive and more than ogive?

Answer» What is the value of the median of the data using the graph in the following figure of less than ogive and more than ogive?


28.

In the given figure AB = 8 cm. M is the midpoint of AB.Semi circles are drawn on AB, AM and MB as diameter. A circle with centre ‘O’ touches all three semi circles as shown. Prove that the radius of this circle is .

Answer»

In the given figure AB = 8 cm. M is the midpoint of AB.



Semi circles are drawn on AB, AM and MB as diameter. A circle with centre ‘O’ touches all three semi circles as shown. Prove that the radius of this circle is .



29.

If ax3+bx2+x−6 leves a remainder 0 and 4 when divided by x + 2 and (x - 2) respectively, find the values of a and b.

Answer» If ax3+bx2+x6 leves a remainder 0 and 4 when divided by x + 2 and (x - 2) respectively, find the values of a and b.
30.

Find x and y given

Answer»

Find x and y given

31.

Question 1 (i)Use Euclid's division algorithm to find the HCF of:(i) 135 and 225

Answer» Question 1 (i)

Use Euclid's division algorithm to find the HCF of:

(i) 135 and 225
32.

Fillin the blanks:(i) Atangent to a circle intersects it in _______ point (s).(ii) Aline intersecting a circle in two points is called a __________.(iii) Acircle can have __________ parallel tangents at the most.(iv) Thecommon point of a tangent to a circle and the circle is called ____.

Answer»

Fill
in the blanks:


(i) A
tangent to a circle intersects it in _______ point (s).


(ii) A
line intersecting a circle in two points is called a __________.


(iii) A
circle can have __________ parallel tangents at the most.


(iv) The
common point of a tangent to a circle and the circle is called ____.

33.

Determine the set of values of k for which the following quadratic equation have real roots:(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Answer» Determine the set of values of k for which the following quadratic equation have real roots:

(i) (ii)



(iii) (iv)
34.

Construct a Δ ABC in which AB = 4 cm, ∠ B = 60∘ and altitude CL = 3 cm. Construct a Δ ADE similar to Δ ABC such that each side of Δ ADE is 32 times that of the corresponding side of Δ ABC

Answer» Construct a Δ ABC in which AB = 4 cm, B = 60 and altitude CL = 3 cm. Construct a Δ ADE similar to Δ ABC such that each side of Δ ADE is 32 times that of the corresponding side of Δ ABC
35.

The inner radius of a pipe is 2.1 cm.How much water can 12 m of this pipe hold?

Answer»

The inner radius of a pipe is 2.1 cm.How much water can 12 m of this pipe hold?

36.

Question 103 Solve the following: There are 40 passengers in a bus, some with Rs. 3 tickets and remaining with Rs. 10 tickets. The total collection from these passengers is Rs. 295. Find how many passengers have tickets worth Rs. 3?

Answer»

Question 103

Solve the following:

There are 40 passengers in a bus, some with Rs. 3 tickets and remaining with Rs. 10 tickets. The total collection from these passengers is Rs. 295. Find how many passengers have tickets worth Rs. 3?

37.

The sum of solutions of the equation log2x.log4x.logex = log 2x. log 4x +log4x.logex+ logex.log2x is equal to( Here 2,4,e are all base)

Answer» The sum of solutions of the equation log2x.log4x.logex = log 2x. log 4x +log4x.logex+ logex.log2x is equal to
( Here 2,4,e are all base)
38.

Sam is looking at the roof of the adjacent building from top of his flat. His height is 5 feet. He knows that the height of his building and the distance between the two buildings is 50 feet. Sam measures the angle of elevation of the tip of other building to be 30∘. Based on the information in the question, find the height of the adjacent building?

Answer»

Sam is looking at the roof of the adjacent building from top of his flat. His height is 5 feet. He knows that the height of his building and the distance between the two buildings is 50 feet. Sam measures the angle of elevation of the tip of other building to be 30. Based on the information in the question, find the height of the adjacent building?


39.

ABCD is a cyclic quadilateral whose diagonals intersect at a point E. If ∠DBC=70∘ and ∠BAC=30∘, find ∠BCD. Further if AB=BC, find ∠ECD.

Answer»

ABCD is a cyclic quadilateral whose diagonals intersect at a point E. If DBC=70 and BAC=30, find BCD. Further if AB=BC, find ECD.





40.

Find the roots of the following quadratic equation by factorisation method. 9x2−10x−8=0

Answer»

Find the roots of the following quadratic equation by factorisation method.

9x210x8=0


41.

Find the least count of a vernier caliper whose 50 vernier scale divisions match with 49 main scale divisions? Given: least count of main scale is 1 mm.

Answer»

Find the least count of a vernier caliper whose 50 vernier scale divisions match with 49 main scale divisions?

Given: least count of main scale is 1 mm.


42.

If →a=2^i+3^j+4^k and →b=4^i+3^j+2^k, find the angle between →a and →b.

Answer»

If a=2^i+3^j+4^k and b=4^i+3^j+2^k, find the angle between a and b.

43.

The equation x2+px−q=0 has one root as a square root of the other. If p3+q2=q(1+kp), find the value of k.

Answer»

The equation x2+pxq=0 has one root as a square root of the other.
If p3+q2=q(1+kp), find the value of k.


44.

A ladder is placed in such a way that its foot is 15 m away from the wall and its top reaches a window 20 m above the ground. The length of the ladder is(a) 35 m(b) 25 m(c) 18 m(d) 17.5 m

Answer» A ladder is placed in such a way that its foot is 15 m away from the wall and its top reaches a window 20 m above the ground. The length of the ladder is

(a) 35 m

(b) 25 m

(c) 18 m

(d) 17.5 m
45.

If the equation x2 − bx + 1 = 0 does not possess real roots, then(a) −3 < b < 3(b) −2 < b < 2(c) b > 2(d) b < −2

Answer» If the equation x2 − bx + 1 = 0 does not possess real roots, then



(a) −3 < b < 3

(b) −2 < b < 2

(c) b > 2

(d) b < −2
46.

If the sum to n terms of an AP is given by Sn = (11 - a + b)n + (a - b) n2 , then the first term is _______ .

Answer»

If the sum to n terms of an AP is given by Sn = (11 - a + b)n + (a - b) n2 , then the first term is _______ .



47.

Find(a) (b) (c)

Answer»

Find



(a)



(b)



(c)

48.

A tent is in the form of a right circular cylinder surmounted by a cone. The diameter of the base of the cylinder or the cone is 24 m. The height of the cylinder is 11 m. If the vertex of the cone is 16 m above the ground, find the area of the canvas required for making the tent.(Use π = 22/7)

Answer» A tent is in the form of a right circular cylinder surmounted by a cone. The diameter of the base of the cylinder or the cone is 24 m. The height of the cylinder is 11 m. If the vertex of the cone is 16 m above the ground, find the area of the canvas required for making the tent.

(Use π = 22/7)
49.

Solve each of the following systems of equations by using the method of cross multiplication: 3x+2y+25=0, 2x+y+10=0.

Answer»

Solve each of the following systems of equations by using the method of cross multiplication:

3x+2y+25=0,

2x+y+10=0.

50.

Solve the following quadratic equations by factorization:x-1x-2+x-3x-4=313, x≠2, 4

Answer» Solve the following quadratic equations by factorization:



x-1x-2+x-3x-4=313, x2, 4