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1601.

Find the total surface area of a hemisphere of radius 10 cm . (use pi =3.14

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ANSWER :` 942( 6)/(7) CM ^(2) `
1602.

Two circles of radii 5 cm and 3 cm intersect at two points and the distance between their centres is 4 cm. Find the length of the common chord.

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ANSWER :6CM
1603.

Axioms are assumed

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definitions
theorems
universal truth SPECIFIC to geometry
universal TRUTHS in all branches of MATHEMATICS

SOLUTION :AXIOMS are assumed universal truths in all branches of mathematics
1604.

Factorise : x^(3) - 3x^(2) - 9x - 5

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ANSWER :`(x+1)(x+1)(x-5)`
1605.

A loan of Rs 18900 is to be paid back in two equal half yearly instalment if the interest is compounded half yearly at 20% per annum then the interest is (in rupees)

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RS 2880
Rs 3000
Rs 3178
Rs 3380

Solution :USE the CONCEPT of compound interest
1606.

Find A, if : sin2A=1

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ANSWER :`A=45^(@)`
1607.

The marks obtained by 40 students of class IX in an examination are given below: 23,5,12,16,8,6,12,8,18,2,16,10,2,23,7,9,12,20,0,3,5,16,18,3,17,7,23,18,13,10,21,7,1,24,20,15,13,21,13,5. Present the data in the form of a frequency distribution using the same class size, starting with class 0-5 (where 5 is not included.)

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Solution :Minimum observation is 0 and MAXIMUM observation is 24. The classes of EQUAL size covering the GIVEN DATA are:
0-5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20 and 20-25.
Thus, the frequency DISTRIBUTION may be given as under:
1608.

A metal pipe is 77 cm .long .The inner diameter of a cross section is 4 cm. the outer diameter being 4.4 cm .Find its (i) inner curved surface area outer curved surface area Total surface area.

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ANSWER :`(i) 968 cm ^(2) `
(II) `10648 cm ^(2) `
(III) ` 2035.44 cm ^(2) `
1609.

Find the value of : tan30^(@)tan60^(@)

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ANSWER :1
1610.

Without actual calculating the cubes, find the vlaue of each of the following (i) (-10) ^(3) + (7) ^(3) + (3)^(3) (ii) (28) ^(3) + (-15)^(3) + (-13)^(3) (iii)((1)/(2)) ^(3) + ((1)/(3)) ^(3) -((5)/(6)) ^(3) (iv) (0.2)^(3) - (0.3) ^(3) +(0.1)^(3)

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Answer :(i) `-630`
(ii) `16380`
|(III) `(-5)/(12) `
(IV) `-0.018`
1611.

Construct a Delta ABC in which AB=4.5 cm, BC=6 cm and median AD=4 cm.

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Solution :STEP OF CONSTRUCTION
(i) Draw a line segment `AB=4.5` cm.
(II) With `A` as CENTRE and radius equal to `4 cm`, draw an arc.
(III) With `B` as centre and radius `=1/2 BC=3` cm, draw another arc, CUTTING the previous arc at `D`.
(iv) Join `BD` and produce it to `C` such that `BC=6` cm.
(v) Join `AC`.
Then, `Delta ABC` is the required triangle.
1612.

In triangle PQR, ifangle R gt angleQ then

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`PQ GT PR`
`QR gt PQ`
`PR LT PQ`
`PQ gt QR`

1613.

ABC is a triangle. Locate a point in the interior of triangle ABC which is equidistant from all the vertices of triangle ABC

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ANSWER :PC
1614.

Simplify the following expressions : (sqrt5+sqrt2)^(2)

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ANSWER :`7+2sqrt(10)`
1615.

Calculate the amount, if Rs 15,000 is lent at compound interest for 2 years and the rates for the successive years are 8% p.a. and 10% p.a. respectively.

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ANSWER :RS 17,820
1616.

Write which of the following statement are true and which are false (i) A simple closed figure made up of three or more line segments is called a polygon (ii) Part of a line with two end points is called a line segment (iii) In geometry we take a point a line and plane as undefined terms (iv) Euclid fourth axiom says that everything equals itself (v) The Euclidean geometry is valid only for figure in the plane (vi) A figure formed by two rays with a common initial point is called an angle

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Solution :(i)TRUE(II) True (iii) True (iv) True
(v) True as it FAILS on the curved SURFACES(vi) True
1617.

To know the opinion of the students about the subject statistics , a survey of 200 students was conducted . The data is recorded in the following table : {:("Opinion ","Number of students"),("Like",135),("Dislike",65):} Find the probability that a student chosen at random Does not like it.

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ANSWER :`13/40`
1618.

To know the opinion of the students about the subject statistics , a survey of 200 students was conducted . The data is recorded in the following table : {:("Opinion ","Number of students"),("Like",135),("Dislike",65):} Find the probability that a student chosen at random Likes statistics

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ANSWER :`27/40`
1619.

If the mean of 10, 12, 18, 13, P and 17 is 15, find the value of P.

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ANSWER :20
1620.

A certain sum of money at simple interest increases by 50% in 5 years. What will be the compound interest, compounded annually on Rs 13,000 for 3 years at the same rate?

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SOLUTION :RS 4303
1621.

ABCD is a rectangle . If AB=10 cm and ar(ABCD)=150 cm^2 , then BC=____ cm.

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7.5
15
30
12

Answer :A
1622.

Rationalise the denominator of (1)/(4+sqrt5)

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ANSWER :`(4-sqrt5)/(11)`
1623.

In a businessP,Q,R and S arefourpartners. Psinvestmentis twice R 'sinvestment Q 'sinvestment is (1)/(4) ofS'sinvestment and P and Qinvestedequally . If thetotalprofitat the end ofthe year is Rs 13,000then findthe sumof the shareof p andR in theprofit.

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`Rs 10,000`
`Rs 3000`
`Rs 4000`
`Rs 5000`

Solution :(i) Usingthe GIVENDATA findthe ratioof theinvestments of P,Q,R and S
(ii) LET THEINVESTMENT of A and B BERS x each
(iii) Now , find theinvestment of C and Din termsof x
(iv) Ratioof shares ofprofits is equalto theratioof theirinvestments
1624.

If the mean of the following frequency distribution is 26.7, find the missing frequency f:

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ANSWER :10
1625.

100 families with two children were selected randomly and the following data were recorded : {:("No. of girls in family",2,1,0),("No. of families",12,80,8):} Calculate the probability of a family chosen at random having nogirl

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ANSWER :0.08
1626.

100 families with two children were selected randomly and the following data were recorded : {:("No. of girls in family",2,1,0),("No. of families",12,80,8):} Calculate the probability of a family chosen at random having One girl.

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ANSWER :0.8
1627.

100 families with two children were selected randomly and the following data were recorded : {:("No. of girls in family",2,1,0),("No. of families",12,80,8):} Calculate the probability of a family chosen at random having two girls

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ANSWER :0.12
1628.

If 4cos^(2)x=3 and x is an acute angle, find the value of : sin2x

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ANSWER :`SQRT(3)/2`
1629.

Find the value of x in the given figure.

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ANSWER :`30^(@)`
1630.

Find an irrational number between (5)/(7) and (7)/(9). How many more there may be?

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ANSWER :`(SQRT5)/(3)`, INFINITE SOLUTIONS
1631.

State the coefficient of x^(2) in each of the following polynomials : (3)/(2)x^(2) - (5)/(4)x +1

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ANSWER :`(3)/(2)`
1632.

Ramapada had just enough money to purchase either 30 pens or 50 pencils . He decides tospends only 80% of his money and buys 10 pens . At themaximum howmanypencils can he buy with theremainingmoney that he has ?

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23
24
25
26

Solution :ASSUMETHAT Ramapada have RS 150 .then findthe CP of penand pencil.
1633.

Find the angle in radian through which a pendulum swings if its length is 75cm and the tip describes an arc of length 10cm.

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ANSWER :.5.6 SECOND
1634.

Find the remainder when x^(4) + x^(3) - 2x^(2) + x +1 is divide by x-1.

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ANSWER :2
1635.

In triangle ABC, AD is the perpendicular bisector of BC (see the given figure). Show that triangle ABC is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AB .

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ANSWER :AC
1636.

(a) The total surface of a sphere is 676 pi cm^(2). Find the radius of the sphere. (b) The total surface of a sphere is 4 pi cm^(2). Find the volume and diameter of the sphere. (c ) The total surface of a sphere is 1386 cm^(2). Find the diameter of the sphere. (d) The total surface of a sphere is 3600 pi cm^(2). Find the volume of the sphere.

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Answer :(a) 13 CM (B) `(4PI)/(3)cm^(3), 2cm` (c )21 cm (d) `36000 pi cm^(3)`
1637.

State true or false .The region enclosed by a chord and the minor arc isminor segment

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ANSWER :1
1638.

Find p(0), p(1) and p(2) for each of the following polynomials : p(y) = y^(2) - y +1

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ANSWER :1,1,3
1639.

Prove that the successive joiningof the points (4,3) (5,6) and (3,5) produce a square.

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ANSWER :N/A
1640.

Given that angleA and angleB are complementary angles. If angleA=angleB+20^(@), then find angleA and angleB

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ANSWER :`angleA=55^(@),angleB=35^(@)`
1641.

In trianglePQR , PM is an altitude and QR is the hypotenuse. If QR=12 cm and PM=6 cm, then ar(PQR)=___ cm^2

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18
72
36
24

Answer :C
1642.

For a given cylinder, the radius of the base is 7 cm and its height is 15 cm. What will be the area of its base and its top ?

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ANSWER :154 `CM^(2)`, 154 `cm^(2)`
1643.

If sqrt((sqrt10 +1)/(sqrt10-1)) thenfind the value of (x 1/x)

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ANSWER :(a) ` 2/3`
1644.

Find x, if 9,x,14,18,x,x,8,10 and 4 have a mean of 11.

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ANSWER :`x=12`
1645.

If the polynomials x ^(3) + ax ^(2) + 5 and x ^(3) - 2x ^(2)+a are divided by (x +2)leave the same remainder. Find the value of a.

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ANSWER :`(-13)/(3)`
1646.

Draw the graph for each of the equations x+y=6 and x-y=2 on the same graph paper and find the coordinates of the point where the two straight lines intersect.

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ANSWER :(4,1)
1647.

Evaluate each of the following using proper identity :15^(3) + 35^(3) - 50^(3)

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ANSWER :`-78,750`
1648.

Every surd is an irrational, but every irrational need not be a surd. Justify your answer.

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ANSWER :`PI` is an IRRATIONAL NUMBER, but not a SURD.
1649.

find the arithmetic mean of the following data.

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ANSWER :15.55
1650.

Plot the points (0,0), (0,3), (4,3), (4,0) in graph sheet. Join the points with straight lines to make a rectangle. Find the area of the rectangle.

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ANSWER :12 SQ. UNITS