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A drum in the shape of a frustum of a cone with radii 24 ft and 15 ft and height 5 ft is full of water. The drum is emptied into a rectangular tank of base 99 ft `xx` 43 ft. Find the rise in the height of the water level in the tank. |
Answer» Correct Answer - `1(3)/(7)`ft | |
402. |
A washing tub in the shape of a frustum of a cone has height 21 cm. The radii of the circular top and bottom are 20 cm and 15 cm respectively. What is the capacity of the tub? = (π = 22/7 ) |
Answer» Given: For the frustum shaped tub, height (h) = 21 cm, radii (r1 ) = 20 cm, and (r2 ) = 15 cm To find: Capacity (volume) of the tub. Volume of frustum = 1/3 πh (r12 + r22 + r1 × r2 ) = 1/3 x 22/7 x 21 (202 + 152 + 20 x 15) = 22(400 + 225 + 300) = 22 x 925 = 20350 cm3 = (20350/1000) liters ....[1liter = 1000 cm3] = 20.35 liters ∴ The capacity of the tub is 20.35 liters. |
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403. |
A dish, in the shape of a frustum of a cone, has a height of 6 cm. Its top and its bottom have radii of 24 cm and 16 cm respectively. Find its curved surface area (in `cm^(2)`).A. `240pi`B. `400pi`C. `180pi`D. `160pi` |
Answer» Correct Answer - B The bucket is in shape of a frustum. The slant height of a frustum `=sqrt(("Top radius"-"Bottom Radius")^(2) +("Height")^(2)).` ` :. ` Slant height of the bucket ` l=sqrt((24-16)^(2)+6^(2))=10 m.` ` :. ` Its curved surface area `=pi (R+r)` `=pi(10)(24+16)=400 pi m^(2)`. |
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404. |
An ink pen, with a cylindrical barrel of diameter 2 cm and height 10.5 cm, and completely filled with ink, can be used to write 4950 words. How many words can be written using 400 ml of ink ? (Take 1 litre = 1000 `cm^(3)`)A. 40000B. 60000C. 45000D. 80000 |
Answer» Correct Answer - B (i) `1 ml =1 cm^(3)`. (iii) Find the number of words per 1 ml of ink. |
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405. |
The perimeter of a triangle is 28cm. One of it’s sides is 8cm. Write all the sides of the possible isosceles triangles with these measurements. |
Answer» 8cm, 10cm, 10cm; 8cm, 8cm, 12cm |
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406. |
If the length of each edge of a cube is tripled, what will be the change in its volume? |
Answer» Let the edge of a cube be a. If edge of the cube became tripled i.e. a = 3 x a = 3a ... Volume of the cube = a3 ... Volume of the cube with edge tripled = (3a)3 = 27 a3 Hence, volume is 27 times of the original volume. |
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407. |
A cube of side 5 cm is cut into as many 1 cm cubes as possible. What is the ratio of the surface areas of the original cube to that of the sum of the surface areas of the smaller cubes? |
Answer» Surface area of a cube = 6 a2, where a is side of a cube. ... Side of cube = 5 cm ... Surface area of the cube = 6 x (5)2 = 6 x 25 = 150 cm2 Now, surface area of the cube with side 1 cm = 6 x (1)2= 6 cm2 ... Surface area of 5 cubes with side 1 cm = 5 x 6 = 30 cm2 Ratio of the surface area of the original cube to that of the sum of the surface area of the smaller cubes = 30/150 = 3/15 = 1:5 |
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408. |
How many cubes each of side 0.5 cm are required to build a cube of volume 8 cm3? |
Answer» Volume of a cube = (Side)3 Side of cube = 0.5 cm Volume of the cube = (0.5)2 = 0.125 cm3 The number of cubes required to make volume of 8 cm3 cube = 8/0.125 = 8000/125 = 64 cubes |
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409. |
Match the following: |
Answer» (A) – (iii), (B) – (iii), (C) – (ii), (D) – (i) |
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410. |
State which of the statements are true and which are false.To find the cost of a frame of a picture, we need to find the perimeter of the picture. |
Answer» To find the cost of a frame of a picture, we need to find the perimeter of the picture. True |
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411. |
A square shaped park ABCD of side 100 m has two equal rectangular flower beds each of size 10 m × 5 m (Fig. 6.5). Length of the boundary of the remaining park is (A) 360 m (B) 400 m (C) 340 m (D) 460 m |
Answer» Length of the boundary of the remaining park is (B) 400 m. |
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412. |
State which of the statements are true and which are false.To find the cost of painting a wall we need to find the perimeter of the wall. |
Answer» To find the cost of painting a wall we need to find the perimeter of the wall. False |
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413. |
The side of a square is 10 cm. How many times will the new perimeter become if the side of the square is doubled? (A) 2 times (B) 4 times (C) 6 times (D) 8 times |
Answer» The correct option is (A) 2 times. | |
414. |
State which of the statements are true and which are false.To find the cost of painting a wall we need to find the perimeter of the wall. |
Answer» False. To find the cost of painting a wall we need to find the area of the wall. |
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415. |
The side of a square is 10cm. How many times will the new perimeter become if the side of the square is doubled?(A) 2 times (B) 4 times (C) 6 times (D) 8 times |
Answer» (A) 2 times As we know that, perimeter of square = side × 4 = 10 × 4 = 40 cm Given, side of square = 10 cm The side of the square is doubled = 10 + 10 = 20 cm Therefore, the new perimeter become 2 times the side of the square is doubled. |
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416. |
If the side of a square is doubled, then the area of the squareA. remains sameB. becomes doubleC. becomes tripleD. becomes 4 times |
Answer» Correct Answer - D Let the side of a square be a. Since the side of a square is doubled. `rArr`New side `=2a`. Area of the square `=(2a)^2=4a^2`. `therefore` Area of the square becomes 4 times . Hence, the correct option is (d). |
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417. |
State which of the statements are true and which are false.An engineer who plans to build a compound wall on all sides of a house must find the area of the compound. |
Answer» False. An engineer who plans to build a compound wall on all sides of a house must find the perimeter of the compound. |
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418. |
State which of the statements are true and which are false.Area of a square is doubled if the side of the square is doubled. |
Answer» False We know that, area of square = side × side As per the condition given in the question, side of the square is doubled = 2 × side Then, new area = 2side × 2side = 4 side2 Therefore, side of the square is doubled then the area of the square obtained is 4 times the old area. |
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419. |
State which of the statements are true and which are false. A farmer who wants to fence his field, must find the perimeter of the field. |
Answer» True. A farmer who wants to fence his field, must find the perimeter of the field. |
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420. |
State which of the statements are true and which are false.Area of a square is doubled if the side of the square is doubled. |
Answer» Area of a square is doubled if the side of the square is doubled. False |
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421. |
State which of the statements are true and which are false.A farmer who wants to fence his field, must find the perimeter of the field. |
Answer» A farmer who wants to fence his field, must find the perimeter of the field. True |
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422. |
State which of the statements are true and which are false.Perimeter of a regular octagon of side 6cm is 36cm. |
Answer» False. Perimeter of regular octagon = number of sides × length of reach sides = 8 × 6 = 48 cm |
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423. |
State which of the statements are true and which are false.Perimeter of a regular octagon of side 6 cm is 36 cm. |
Answer» Perimeter of a regular octagon of side 6 cm is 36 cm. False |
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424. |
Find the surface area of a sphere of radius 7 cm. |
Answer» Given: For the sphere, radius (r) = 7 cm To find: Surface area of the sphere. Surface area of sphere = Aπr2 = 4 × 22/7 × (7) = 88 × 7 = 616 cm2 ∴ The surface area of the sphere is 616 cm |
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425. |
A cone was melted and cast into a cylinder of the same radius as that of the base of the cone. If the height of the cylinder is 5 cm, find the height of the cone. (A) 15 cm (B) 10 cm (C) 18 cm (D) 5 cm |
Answer» (A) 15 cm Volume of cone = volume of cylinder ∴ 1/3πr2h = πr2H ∴ h/3 = 5 ∴ h = 15 cm |
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426. |
A rectangular grassy plot is 112 m long and 78 m broad. It has gravel path 2.5 m wide all around it on the side. Find the area of the path and the cost of constructing it at Rs. 4.50 per square metre. |
Answer» Inner area of rectangle = length× breadth Inner area of rectangle = 112× 78 = 8736 m2 Width of path = 2.5 m Length of outer rectangle = 112 +2.5 + 2.5 = 117 m Breadth of outer rectangle = 78 +2.5 + 2.5 = 83 m Outer area of rectangle = length× breadth = 117 × 83 = 9711 m2 Area of path = outer area of rectangle – inner area of rectangle Area of path = 9711 – 8736 = 975 m2 Cost of construction for 1 m2 = 4.50 Rs Cost of construction for 975 m2 = 975(4.50) = 4387.5 Rs |
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427. |
Find the cost of fencing a rectangular park of length 250 m andbreadth 175 m at the rate of Rs 12 per metre. |
Answer» cost of fencing= perimeter of park*price =2(l+b)*12 =2(250+175)*12 =2(425)*12 =10,200m. |
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428. |
Find the cost of fencing a rectangular park of length 175 m and breadth 125 m at the rate of Rs 12 per metre.Sweety runs around a square park of side 75m . bulbul runs around a rectangular park of length 60m and breadth 45m . who covers less distance ? |
Answer» Q1)cost of fencing=price*perimeter of park =12*2(175+125) =24(300) =7200 Q2) perimeter of square park = 4l =4*75=300 m perimeter of rectangular field =2(l+b)=2(60+45)=2(105)=210 m difference between them=300-210=90m bulbul runs less distance by 90 m. |
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429. |
Find the cost of fencing a rectangular park of length 175 m and breadth 125 m at the rate of Rs 12 per metre. |
Answer» Length of rectangular park (l) = 175 cm Breadth of rectangular park (b) = 125 cm Length of wire required for fencing the park = Perimeter of the park = 2 × (l + b) = 2 × (175 + 125) = 2 × 300 = 600 m Cost for fencing 1 m of the park = Rs 12. Cost for fencing 600 m of the square park = 600 × 12 = Rs. 7200 |
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430. |
The length and breadth of a rectangular field are 4 m and 3 m, respectively. The field is divided into two parts by fencing it diagonally. Find the cost of fencing at Rs. 10 per metre.A. Rs.50B. Rs.30C. Rs.40D. Rs.70 |
Answer» Correct Answer - A `"Diagonal"=sqrt(4^(2)+3^(2))=sqrt(16+9)` `=sqrt(25)=5m.` `therefore"The cost of fencing"=5xx10=Rs.50` |
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431. |
The diagonal of the cuboid with dimensions 9cm × 12cm × 20cm is ………… A) 41 cm B) 32 cm C) 25 cm D) 21 cm |
Answer» Correct option is: C) 25 cm We have l = 9 cm, b = 12 cm & h = 20 cm. \(\therefore\) The length of the diagonal of cuboid = \(\sqrt {l^2 + b^2 + h^2}\) = \(\sqrt {9^2 + 12^2 + 20^2} = \sqrt {81 + 144 + 400} = \sqrt {625} = 25 cm\) Hence, the diagonal of the cuboid is 25 cm. Correct option is: C) 25 cm |
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432. |
The length and breadth of a rectangle are 12cmand 5cm respectively, then its diagonal is................. cm. |
Answer» Correct Answer - 13 cm | |
433. |
If a cone and a hemisphere have equal radii and heights then the ratio of its volumes is …………A) 1 : 2 B) 3 : 1 C) 4 : 1 D) 1 : 1 |
Answer» Correct option is: A) 1 : 2 Height of hemisphere = Radius of hemisphere = r. \(\because\) Heights of cone and hemisphere are equal. \(\therefore\) Height of cone = r = Radius of base of cone. \(\therefore\) \(\frac {V_1}{V_2} \) = \(\frac {Volume \,of \,cone}{Volume \, of\, hemisphere} = \frac {\frac 13 \pi r^2 h}{\frac 23 \pi r^3}\) = \(\frac h{2r} = \frac r {2r} = \frac 12 \) (\(\because\) h = r) = 1 : 2 Hence the ratio of their volumes is 1 : 2 Correct option is: A) 1 : 2 |
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434. |
Three cubes each of side 3.2 cm are joined end to end. Find the total surface area of the resulting cuboid. |
Answer» Correct Answer - 143.36 `cm^(2)` | |
435. |
If `f`, e, and v represent the number of rectangular faces, number of edges and number of vertices repectively of a cuboid, then the values of `f`, e, and v respectively are _________. |
Answer» Correct Answer - 6, 12 and 8 | |
436. |
If the diagonal of a cube ia 4√3, then the side of the cube is A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 |
Answer» Correct option is: D) 4 Let the side of the cube be a. Then the diagonal of the cube = \(\sqrt {a^2+a^2 + a^2} = \sqrt3 \,a\) Given that diagonal of the cube is \(4\sqrt3\). \(\therefore\) \(\sqrt3 \, a\) = \(4\sqrt3\) = a = 4 Hence, the side of the cube is 4. Correct option is: D) 4 |
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437. |
Total number of faces in a prism which has 12 edges is ______. |
Answer» Correct Answer - 6 | |
438. |
Find the maximum number of soaps of size ` 2 cm xx 3 cm xx 5 cm ` that can be kept in a cuboidal box of dimensions `6 cm xx 3 cm xx 15 cm`. |
Answer» Correct Answer - 9 | |
439. |
A cuboidal tin’ box opened at the top has dimensions 20 cm x 16 cm x 14 cm. What is the total area of metal sheet required to make 10 such boxes? |
Answer» Dimensions of cuboidal tin box are 20 cm x 16 cm x 14 cm, ...Area of metal sheet for 1 box = Surface area of cuboid = 2(lb + bh+hl) = 2(20 x 16+16 x 14+ 14 x 20) = 2(320 + 224 + 280) = 2(824) = 1648 cm2 ... Area of metal sheet required to make 10 such boxes = 10 x 1648 = 16460 cm2 |
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440. |
The dimensions of a cuboidal box are 6 m x 400 cm x 1.5 m. Find the cost of painting its entire outer surface at the rate of Rs 22 per m2 |
Answer» l x b x h = 6 m x 400 cm x 1.5 m l = 6m, b = 4 m, h = 1.5 m ∴ Total surface area of the cuboid = Outer surface area = 2(lb + bh + hl) = 2((6 x 4) + (4 x 1.5) + (1.5 x 6)) = 2(24 + 6 + 9) = 2(39) m2 Cost of painting 1 m2 = Rs 22 Cost of painting 78 m2 = 78 x 22 = Rs 1716 |
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441. |
Find the capacity of a closed cuboidal cistern whose length is 3 m, breadth is 2 m and height is 6 m. Also find the area of iron sheet required to make the cistern. |
Answer» Correct Answer - `72m^(2)` | |
442. |
A rectangular sheet of paper, 44 cm × 20 cm, is rolled along its length to form a cylinder. Find the total surface area of the cylinder thus generated. |
Answer» Given, Dimensions of rectangular sheet of paper = 44 cm × 20 cm When this sheet of paper is rolled along its length: So, Circumference of base thus form = 44 cm = 2πr = 44 = r = \(\frac{44}{2π}\) = \(\frac{44\times 7}{44}\) = 7 cm Radius = 7 cm Height = 20 cm ∴ Total surface area of cylinder = 2πr(h + r) = 2 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 7 x 27 = 1188 cm2 |
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443. |
The circumference of the base of a cylinder is 88 cm and its height is 15 cm. Find its curved surface area and total surface area. |
Answer» Given, Circumference of base of cylinder = 88 cm Height of cylinder = 15 cm So, = 2πr = 88 Given = r = \(\frac{88}{2π}\) = \(\frac{88\times 7}{2\times 22}\) = 14 cm Radius of cylinder = 14 cm ∴ Curved surface area of cylinder = 2πrh = 2 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 14 x 15 = 1320 cm2 ∴ Total surface area of cylinder = 2πr(h + r) = 2 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 14 x 29 = 2552 cm2 |
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444. |
A rectangular sheet of paper, 44 cm × 20 cm, is rolled along its length to form a cylinder. Find the volume of the cylinder so formed. |
Answer» Given, Dimensions of rectangular sheet = 44 cm × 20 cm When it rolled along its length: Radius of base = \(\frac{length}{2π}\) = \(\frac{44\times 7}{2\times 22}\) = 7 cm Height of cylinder = 20 cm ∴ Volume of cylinder = πr2h = \(\frac{22}{7}\)x 7 x 7 x 20 = 3080 cm3 |
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445. |
A rectangular strip 25 cm × 7 cm is rotated about the longer side. Find the volume of the solid, thus generated. |
Answer» Given, Dimensions of rectangular srip = 25 cm × 7 cm When it rotated about longer side: Radius of base = 7 cm Height of cylinder = 25 cm ∴ Volume of cylinder = πr2h = \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 7 x 7 x 25 = 3850 cm3 |
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446. |
The diameter of a roller is 84 cm and its length is 120 cm. It takes 500 complete revolutions moving monce over to level a playground. What is the area of the playground? |
Answer» Given, Diameter of roller = 84 cm Radius of roller = \(\frac{84}{2}\) = 42 cm Length of roller = 120 cm So, Curved surface area of roller = 2πrh = 2 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 42 x 120 = 31680 cm2 No. of revolution it takes to level the ground = 500 given Hence, Area of play ground = 500 × 31680 = 15840000 cm2 = 1584 m2 |
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447. |
The ratio of the volumes of two cubes is `729:1331`. What is the ratio of their total surface areas?A. `9:1`B. `81:121`C. `18:11`D. `9:22` |
Answer» Correct Answer - A Ratio of the side `=a:a_(1)=root3(729):root3(1331)` `=9:11` Ratio of surface area `=6a^(2):6a_(1)^(2)` `=9^(2):11^(2)=81:121` |
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448. |
The area of a rhombus is 84 m2. If its perimeter is 40 m, then find its altitude. |
Answer» Perimeter of rhombus = 4 × side Side of rhombus = \(\frac{perimeter}{4}\) = \(\frac{40}{4}\) = 10 m Rhombus is a type of parallelogram, Hence area of rhombus = area of parallelogram Therefore area of parallelogram = base× altitude Base× altitude = area of parallelogram 10 × altitude = 84 Altitude of rhombus = 8.4 m |
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449. |
The edge of two cubes are 4 cm and 6 cm. Find the ratio of the volumes of the two cubes. |
Answer» Correct Answer - `8:27` | |
450. |
Find the area of trapezium with base 15 cm and height 8 cm, if the side parallel to the given base is 9 cm long. |
Answer» Area of trapezium = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(sum of lengths of parallel sides) x altitude Length of bases of trapezium = 15 cm and 9 cm Similarly length of altitude in m = 8 cm Area of trapezium = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(15 + 9) x 8 Area of trapezium = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 24 x 8 m2 = 96 m2 |
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