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101.

A child reshapes a cone make up of clay of height 48 cm and radius 12 cm into a sphere. The radius (in cm) of the sphere is1). 62). 123). 244). 48

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⇒ radius of CONE(r) = 12 CM

HEIGHT of cone(h) = 48 cm

⇒ Let radius of sphere be R

⇒ Given volume of cone = volume of sphere

⇒ (1/3)πr2h = 4/3πR3

⇒ r2h = 4 × R3

⇒ 12 × 12 × 48 = 4 × R3

⇒ 12 × 12 × 12 = R3

⇒ R = 12 cm

∴ radius of the sphere is 12 cm

102.

If the area of a circle is decreased by 36%,then the percentage decrease in its perimeter is1). 6%2). 64%3). 36%4). 20%

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Initial Area of a circle, A = π r2, where r is the radius.

New area, A’ = A - 36% A = 64%A = 0.64 A

∴ A’/A = 0.64 ⇒ (r’/r)2 = 0.64 ⇒ r’/r = 0.8 ⇒ r’ = 0.8 r

∴ New perimeter, P = 2πr’ = 2π (0.8)r = 0.8(2πr) = 0.8 P

∴ percentage DECREASE in perimeter is

$(\frac{{P - P'}}{P} \times 100 = 0.2 \times 100 = 20\% )$

103.

Find total surface area (in sq. cm) of a hollow globe with radius 18 cm and thickness 10 mm.1). 972 π2). 1552 π3). 2320 π4). 2452 π

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Total surface AREA of HOLLOW sphere = 4πr12 + 4πr22

Where, r1 = radius of OUTER surface

r2 = radius of inner surface

Here, r1 = 18 cm, thickness = 10 mm = 1 cm

⇒ r2 = 17 cm

∴ Total surface area = [4 × (182 + 172)] π = 2452 π
104.

A circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle of side a. What is the area of any square inscribed in this circle?1). a2/32). a2/43). a2/64). a2/8

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Solution:

Area of an equilateral triangle with side $a = [ \sqrt{3} a ^2 ] / 4$

Perimeter of an equilateral triangle $= 3 a$

Semi-perimeter of an equilateral triangle $= 3 a /2$

Radius of the incircle = Area / Semi-perimeter 

$r =[ \sqrt{3} a ^2 ] × 2 / 4 × 3a$

$r =[ \sqrt{3} a ] / 6$

Diameter of the incircle

= DIAGONAL of the SQUARE inscribed in the incircle 

$2r =$ Diagonal of the square 

Diagonal of the square $= 2 × [ \sqrt{3} a] / 6$

Diagonal of the square $= [ \sqrt{3}) a] / 3$

Area of the square $=(diagonal )^2 / 2$

 $= [ \sqrt{3} a]^2 / 3^2 ×2$

$= 3 a^2 / ( 9 × 2)$

$= 3 a^2 / 18$

$= a^2 / 6$

Therefore the area of the square inscribed in the circle is $a^2 / 6$.

The correct option is 3). $a^2 / 6$

 

105.

1). 94.12). 91.43). 101.644). 94.2

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⇒ Total NUMBER of squares over the length 15.4 cm = 7

⇒ Total number of squares over the breadth 13.2 cm = 6

⇒ Side of each SQUARE is = 15.4/7 or 13.2/6 = 2.2 cm

⇒ Area of one square = (2.2) 2 = 4.84

⇒ Total number of RED squares = 42/2 = 21

∴ Area of all red squares = 21 X 4.84 = 101.64 cm2

106.

How many balls of radius 2 cm can be made by melting a bigger ball of diameter 16 cm? (Take π = 22/7)1). 642). 1283). 324). 96

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Radius of SMALLER ball = 2 cm

Diameter of bigger ball = 16 cm

∴ The radius of the bigger ball = 8 cm

Volume of Sphere of bigger ball = (4/3)πr3, where r is the radius of bigger ball

Volume of sphere of smaller ball = (4/3)πr13 , where r1 is the radius of smaller ball

∴ The required NUMBER of smaller ball = 4/3πr3/4/3 πr13 = 83/23 = 512/8 = 64
107.

The length of the diagonal and the breadth of a rectangle are 26 cm and 10 cm respectively. Find its perimeter (in cm).1). 682). 1363). 434). 86

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As, each angle of a RECTANGLE is 90°

Length = √{(diagonal)2 – (BREADTH)2} = √{(26)2 – (10)2} = 24 cm

∴ Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(length + breadth) = 2(24 + 10) = 68 cm
108.

What must be the length (in cm) of the diagonal of a rectangle if its area and breadth are 60 cm2 and 5 cm respectively?1). 262). 83). 164). 13

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AREA of rectangle = LENGTH × Breadth

60 = Length × 5

⇒ Length = 50/5 = 12 cm

? Diagonal of rectangle = √(length2 + breadth2)

∴ Diagonal of rectangle = √(144 + 25) = √169 = 13 cm
109.

The two diagonals of a rhombus are of lengths 55 cm and 48 cm. If p is the perpendicular height of the rhombus, then which one of the following is correct?1). 36 cm < p < 37 cm2). 35 cm < p < 36 cm3). 34 cm < p < 35 cm4). 33 cm < p < 34 cm

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Solution:

Let us take ABCD as the rhombus with obtuse angle at D and B. Let us take E as the point where perpendicular from D MEETS AB and we know that DE is the perpendicular height of the rhombus.

Let the two diagonals of the rhombus meet at the point O.

We have two right angle triangles ∆AOB and ∆DEB. These two triangles are SIMILAR as they have the same angle B and the perpendicular of rhombus bisect each other at right angle.

So,∆AOB ~ ∆DEB (so, their sides are PROPORTIONAL)

AO/DE = AB/DB 

So, DE(perpendicular height) = AO × (DB/AB)

It is given that DB= 48CM and AC=55cm so, AO= 55/2cm

Using PYTHAGORAS theorem in ∆AOB we get,

AB² = AO² + OB²

AB² = (55/2)² + (48/2)²

AB² = 27.5² + 24²

AB² = 756.25 + 576

AB² = 1332.25

AB = √1332.25

AB = 36.5cm

We know DE(p) = AO × (DB/AB)

DE(p) = 27.5 × (48/36.5)

DE(p) = 27.5 × 1.315

DE(p) = 36.15 cm

So,the correct option is 1). 36 cm < p < 37 cm

110.

The surface area of two spheres are in the ratio 9 : 16. Their volumes will be in the ratio1). 3 : 642). 9 : 273). 27 : 644). 64 : 729

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Surface area of a SPHERE = 4πr2

Volume of a sphere $(= \FRAC{4}{3}\pi {r^3})$

Ratio of surface area = (ratio of radius)2

Given, surface area of TWO spheres are in the ratio 9 : 16.

⇒ ratio of radius = 3 : 4

Ratio of volumes = (ratio of radius)3

⇒ Ratio of volumes $(= {\left( {\frac{3}{4}} \right)^3} = 27:64)$
111.

Find the area of curved surface of a right circular cone (in cm2) of height 24 cm, having volume 1232 cm3.1). 5502). 7043). 9244). 1254

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Formula: Volume of a right circular cone $(= \;\frac{{\pi {r^2}h}}{3})$

And area of curved SURFACE of right circular cone = πrl

Given: volume = 1232 cm3

Height = 24 cm

$(\therefore \frac{{\pi {r^2}h}}{3} = 1232)$

$(\Rightarrow \frac{{22}}{7} \times {r^2} \times \frac{{24}}{3} = 1232)$

$(\Rightarrow {r^2} = \frac{{1232 \times 7}}{{22 \times 8}} = 49)$

⇒ r = 7 cm

By Pythagoras theorem, $(L\; = \;\sqrt {{r^2} + {h^2}} )$

$(\therefore l\; = \sqrt {{7^2} + {{24}^2}} )$

l = 25 cm

Now, area of curved surface = π r l

$(\therefore Curved\;surface\;area = \frac{{22}}{7} \times 7 \times 25 = 550\;c{m^2})$
112.

A right pyramid with a square base has base 12 cm and height 40 cm. It is kept on its base. It is cut into 4 parts of equal heights by 3 cuts parallel to its base. What is the ratio of volume of the four parts?1). 1 ∶ 8 ∶ 27 ∶ 702). 1 ∶ 7 ∶ 19 ∶ 473). 1 ∶ 7 ∶ 19 ∶ 374). 1 ∶ 8 ∶ 27 ∶ 64

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113.

The length of two parallel sides of a trapezium are 20cm and 15 cm. If its area is 175 cm2. Find its height.1). 12 cm2). 10 cm3). 15 cm4). 5 cm

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Area of TRAPEZIUM =$({\rm{\;}}\FRAC{1}{2}\left( {Sumofparallelsides} \right){\rm{\;}} \times {\rm{\;}}height)$

$(\begin{array}{l} \Rightarrow 175 = \frac{1}{2}\left( {20 + 15} \right) \times h\\ \Rightarrow h = \frac{{175 \times 2\;}}{{35}} = 10\;cm \end{array})$

∴ the height of trapezium is 10 cm
114.

Radius of a right circular cone is decreased by 20%. To maintain the same volume, the height will have to be increased by?1). 20%2). 40.75%3). 44%4). 56.25%

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⇒ Let radius be R, height be h and VOLUME be V

⇒ Then initial volume of cone is

⇒ V = (1/3) × (π × r2 × h)

⇒ Now if radius is DECREASED by 20% then new radius will be = r – 20% of r

⇒ New radius = 0.8r

⇒ Suppose new height INCREASED by x %

⇒ Then new height = h + x% of h

⇒ New height = (100h + x × h)/100

⇒ New height = (h/100) × (100 + x)

⇒ New volume = (1/3) × (π × 0.8r2 × (h/100) × (100 + x)

⇒ As volume remains the same so ratio of volume will be same

⇒ (Initial volume)/(New Volume) = 1 ----- 1

⇒ Putting the value of each in 1 we get

⇒ {(1/3) × (π × r2 × h) }/{(1/3) × (π × 0.8r2 × (h/100) × (100 + x) } = 1

⇒ 100/(0.64) × (100 + x) = 1

∴ x = 56.25%
115.

A cylindrical container of radius 8 cm and height 32 cm is filled with ice - cream. The whole ice - cream has to be distributed to 16 people in equal cones with hemispherical tops. If the height of the conical portion is four times the radius of its base, then the radius of the base of the ice - cream cone is1). 4 cm2). 4.5 cm3). 3 cm4). 3.5 cm

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116.

If the sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 540o then how many sides does it have?1). 62). 83). 54). 9

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Let the POLYGON has N SIDES. We also know that sum of interior ANGLE of a polygon with side n is (n - 2) × 180°

According to the question,

⇒ (n - 2) × 180° = 540°

⇒ n - 2 = 3

∴ n = 5
117.

A square of side 22 cm is made from a single wire. The same wire is then bent to form a circle. The area of the circle formed is (π = 22/7)1). 416 cm22). 343 cm23). 528 cm24). 616 cm2

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Perimeter of a square = 4 × side

Given, side of the square = 22 cm

∴ Perimeter of the square = 88 cm

Now, the same wire is USED to FORM a circle.

∴ The circumference of the circle formed = perimeter of the square

Circumference of a circle = 2πr

⇒ 2πr = 88

⇒ r = 44/π = 14 cm

Area of a circle = πr2

⇒ Area of the circle formed $(= \frac{{22}}{7} \times {14^2} = 616\;c{m^2})$
118.

A conical vessel of base radius 16 cm and height 12 cm is filled with water. If the water leaks through a hole at the bottom of the conical vessel into a cylindrical jar of radius 8 cm, then find the level of the water in the jar after the water has leaked completely.1). 12 cm2). 15 cm3). 16 cm4). 27 cm

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⇒ given: RADIUS of cone, r = 16 CM, Height, h = 12 cm

⇒ Radius of cylindrical jar, r1 = 8 cm, height, h1 = x

⇒ Volume remains the same in this case

⇒ Volume of cone = Volume of Cylinder

⇒ (1/3) × (π × r2 × h) = (π × r12 × h1)

⇒ (1/3) × (π × 162 × 12) = (π × 82 × x)

⇒ 16 × 16 × 4 = 8 × 8 × x

∴ x = 16 cm
119.

The curved surface area and the total surface area of a cylinder are in the ratio 1 : 2. If the total surface area of the right cylinder is 616 cm2, then its volume is :1). 1232 cm32). 1848 cm33). 1632 cm34). 1078 cm3

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Let the height of the cylinder be ‘h’ cm

Let the radius of the cross section be ‘r’ cm

the total SURFACE area of cylinder = 616 cm2

Since, the curved surface area and the total surface area of a cylinder are in the ratio 1 : 2

The surface area of the FLAT SURFACES= 2πr2 = (616/2) cm2

⇒ r2 = (154/π)

⇒ r = 7 cm

The curved surface area = 2πrh = 616/2 = 308 cm2

⇒ h = 308/(2πr)

⇒ h = 7 cm

Hence, Its VOLUME is = πr2 h = 3.14 × 72 × 7 = 1078 cm3.
120.

1). (-3, 8)2). (3, 8) 3). (-3, -8) 4). (3, -8)

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For a triangle ABC with vertices A(AX, Ay), B(BX, By) and C(CX, Cy), the COORDINATES of the centroid of triangle are obtained as,

(OX, Oy) = [(AX + BX + CX)/3], [(Ay + By + Cy)/3]

GIVEN, A(-3, -1), B(3, 5) and O(-1, 4)

Computing x-coordinate,

⇒ -1 = (-3 + 3 + CX)/3

⇒ CX = -3

Computing y-coordinate,

⇒ 4 = (-1 + 5 + Cy)/3

⇒ Cy = 12 - 4 = 8

∴ Coordinates of vertex C is (-3, 8)

121.

1). 5 : 92). 2 : 33). 10 : 214). 11 : 7

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Let the radius of the sphere and the RIGHT CIRCULAR cylinder be ‘r’ and the height of the cylinder be ‘H’.

Radius of sphere = r = Radius of right circular cylinder

CURVED surface area of sphere = Curved surface of the right circular cylinder

⇒ 4πr2 = 2πrh

⇒ h = 2r

Ratio of volumes of sphere and right circular cylinder = [(4/3) πr3] / (πr2h) = (4r/3) : 2r = 2 : 3

122.

A circle and a rectangle have the same perimeter. The sides of the rectangle are 18 cm and 34cm. The approximate area of the circle is : 1). 856 cm22). 786 cm23). 556 cm24). 616 cm2

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PERIMETER of the CIRCLE = Perimeter of the rectangle

Perimeter of the circle = 2 × (length + BREADTH)

Perimeter of the circle = 2 × (18 + 34) = 104 cm

2πr = 104

r = 16.5 cm

Area of the circle = π × r2 = π × 16.52 = 856 cm2

∴ The area of the circle is 856 sq.cm
123.

The volume of a sphere is 179.67 cm3. Find its diameter (in cm).1). 3.52). 143). 74). 10.5

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VOLUME of sphere = 4/3 × πr3

⇒ 179.67= 4/3 × 22/7 × r3

⇒ r3 = 7 × 7 × 7

∴ r = 6.54 CM

∴ r = 7 cm

∴ d = 14 cm

124.

The length of a rectangle is twice that of its breadth. If its perimeter is 780 cm, calculate its area.1). 16900 cm22). 36800 cm23). 67600 cm24). 33800 cm2

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LET the BREADTH be ‘b’ and LENGTH be ‘l’, ACCORDING to question

Length = 2 × breadth ⇒ l = 2b

Perimeter of a rectangle = 2 (length + breadth) = 2(2b + b) = 2 × 3b = 6b

Perimeter of the given rectangle = 780 cm

⇒ 6b = 780 cm

⇒ b = 130 cm

⇒ l = 2 × 130 = 260 cm

We know that area of Rectangle = Length × Breadth

⇒ Area = 260 × 130 = 33800 cm2
125.

A solid cube of edge length 10 cm was placed in a square pyramid of base length 15 cm. If the perpendicular height of the pyramid is 30 cm, what is the ratio of the volume of cube and the remaining volume of the pyramid?1). 1 ∶ 22). 2 ∶ 33). 3 ∶ 44). 4 ∶ 5

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VOLUME of CUBE = (edge length)3 = (10)3 = 1000 cm3

Now,

⇒ Volume of a square pyramid = (1/3) × AREA of square base × perpendicular HEIGHT = (1/3) × 15 × 15 × 30 = 2250 cm3

When the cube is placed inside the pyramid,

⇒ Remaining volume of pyramid = 2250 – 1000 = 1250 cm3

∴ Required ratio = 1000 ? 1250 = 4 ? 5
126.

A right circular cylinder has height 18 cm and radius 7 cm. The cylinder is cut in three equal parts (by 2 cuts parallel to base). What is the percentage increase in total surface area?1). 622). 563). 484). 52

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Total surface area before the cut = 2πrh + 2πr2

⇒ 2πr(r + h)

⇒ 2 × 22/7 × 7 × 25 = 1100 cm2

After CUTTING in 3 EQUAL parts by 2 cuts PARALLEL to the base, curved surface area will not increase only base area will increase,

⇒ Increase in base area = 4πr2 = 4 × 22/7 × 7 × 7 = 616 cm2

∴ Percentage increase in total surface area = 616/1100 × 100 = 56%
127.

The diagonal of a cube is 8√3 cm. The inner volume of the cube is 216 sq. cm. If the sides of the cube are of uniform thickness t cm, find t.1). 1 cm2). 6 cm3). 2 cm4). 4 cm

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We know that,

Diagonal of cube = √3 × SIDE

⇒ 8√3 = √3 × Side

⇒ Side = 8

Inner volume of cube = 216

⇒ Side3 = 216

⇒ Side = 6

Thickness = t = (8 - 6)/2 = 1 cm

128.

The areas of a square and a rectangle are in ratio 1 ∶ 3 and their perimeters are in ratio 4 ∶ 7.Find the length of diagonal of rectangle if the area of square is 16 cm2.1). 12 cm2). 10 cm3). 7 cm4). 13 cm

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129.

If the ratio of radii of the bases of two cylinders is 2 : 3 and the ratio of their heights is 5 : 3, then the ratio of their volumes is1). 20 : 272). 7 : 53). 25 : 294). 20 : 29

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Let r = radius of base and h = height

Volume of CYLINDERS = πr2h

Given,

R/r = 2/3 and H/h = 5/3

Ratio of their VOLUMES =

= (2/3)2 × (5/3)

= 20/27

∴ Ratio of their volumes = 20 : 27
130.

1). 38 m2). 46 m 3). 30 m 4). 40 m

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LET the LENGTH be x and BREADTH be y

Area = xy = 160

New length = x + 10

Area = (x + 10) × y = 160 + 40 = 200

⇒ xy + 10y = 200

⇒ 160 + 10y = 200

⇒ y = 4

∴ x = 160/y = 160/4 = 40 m

131.

A tent has been constructed which is in the form of a right circular cylinder surmounted by a right circular cone whose axis coincides with the axis of the cylinder. If the radius of the base is 50 m, the height of the cylinder is 10 m and the total height of the tent is 15 m, then what is the capacity of the tent in cubic meters?1). 37500π2). 87500π/33). 26500π/34). 25000π

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Height of the cone = Total height – Height of the cylinder = 15 – 10 = 5 cm

RADIUS of the cone = Radius of the cylinder = 50 m

Total volume of tent = Volume of cylinder + Volume of cone

⇒ πr2H + 1/3 × πr2h

⇒ π502 × 10 + 1/3 × π502 × 5

⇒ 502 × π × (10 + 5/3)

2500 × 35/3 × π

⇒ 87500π/3 cm3
132.

The radius of a hemispherical bowl is 8 cm. The capacity of the bowl is: (Take π = 22/7)1). 1072.76 cm32). 1250.55 cm33). 1420.26 cm34). 952.49 cm3

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The radius of a hemispherical BOWL is 8 cm.

We KNOW,

Volume of a HEMISPHERE = (2πr3)/3 , where R = radius.

Hence, the capacity of the bowl = (2 × 22 × 83)/(3 × 7) = 1072.76 cm3.
133.

The ratio of curved surface area of a right circular cylinder to the total area of its two bases is 2 : 1. If the total surface area of cylinder is 23100 cm2, then what is the volume (in cm3) of cylinder?1). 2472002). 2695003). 3125004). 341800

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The RATIO of curved surface AREA of a right CIRCULAR CYLINDER to the total area of its two bases is 2 : 1;

Since total surface area of cylinder is 23100 cm2

∴ Curved surface area = 2πrh = 2/3 × 23100 = 15400 cm2

And Area of the base = 1/2 × 1/3 × 23100 = 3850 cm2

⇒ πr2 = 3850

R2 = 1225

⇒ r = 35 cm

And

2πrh = 15400

h = (15400 × 7) / (22 × 35 × 2)

h = 70 cm

Volume of the cylinder = πr2h = 22/7 × 35 × 35 × 70 = 269500 cm3
134.

1). 363/72). 343/113). 343/84). 343/4

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Cylinder is made by rolling RECTANGLE, so a circle will be CREATED having circumference equal to BREADTH of rectangle.

Circumference = 2πr = 2 × (22/7) × r

7 = (44/7) × r

r = 49/44 m

And height of cylinder = 11 meter

VOLUME of cylinder = πr2h, where r is RADIUS of cylinder and ‘h’ is height of cylinder.

= (22/7) × (49/44)2 × 11

= (22/7) × (49/44) × (49/44) × 11

= (7/2) × (49/4)

= 343/8

135.

1). 172). 183). 254). 13

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LET, the radius of the RESULTANT CIRCLE = R cm.

∴ Area of the resultant circle = πR2 cm2

Radius of the 1st circle = 7cm.

∴ Area of the 1st circle = π × 72 = 49π cm2

Radius of the 2nd circle = 8 cm.

∴ Area of the 2nd circle = π × 82 = 64π cm2

Radius of the 3rd circle = 11cm.

∴ Area of the 3rd circle = π × 112 = 121π cm2

According to problem,

⇒ πR2 = 49π + 64π + 121π

⇒ R2 = 234

⇒ R ≈ 15

∴ Radius of the circle = 15 cm.

136.

A circle formed by bending a wire has area 1386 cm2.If the same wire is bent to form a square then what is the area of square?1). 1089cm22). 946 cm23). 954 cm24). 864 cm2

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A.1089 cm2

Is the ANSWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

137.

1). 352). 303). 364). 40

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Let, vertical distance between parallel lines = H cm.

HEIGHT of the TRIANGLE = H cm.

Base of PARALLELOGRAM = base of the triangle = 35 cm.

∴ Area of triangle,

⇒ ½ × base × height

⇒ ½ × 35 × H

⇒ 35H/2

According to PROBLEM,

⇒ 35H/2 = 630

⇒ H = 630 × (2/35)

⇒ H = 36

∴ Vertical distance between the parallel lines = 36 cm.

138.

The perimeter of a rectangle is 160 m and the difference of two sides is 48 m. Find the side of a square whose area is equal to the area of this rectangle.1). 32 m2). 8 m3). 4 m4). 16 m

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Let the length and WIDTH of the given rectangle be l and b respectively.

We know that, perimeter of rectangle = 2 × (length + width)

⇒ 160 = 2 × (l + b)

⇒ l + b = 80 m …(1)

Given, difference of two sides = 48 m

∴ l – b = 48 …(2)

SOLVING above two EQUATIONS we get,

l = 64 meters & b = 16 meters

We know that, Area of rectangle = l × b

Let the side of the square be ‘a’ meters. Thus, according to the question

⇒ a2 = l × b [?Area of square = side2]

⇒ a2 = 64 × 16

⇒ a = 32 meters
139.

A garden is 26 m long and 14 m wide. There is a path 2 m wide outside the garden along its sides. If the path is to be constructed with square marble tiles 40 cm × 40 cm, the number of tiles required to cover the path is1). 18002). 4003). 10004). 1100

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The garden is 26 m LONG and 14 m wide.

So, the area of the garden = 26 × 14 = 364 m2

There is a path 2 m wide OUTSIDE the garden along its sides.

Then, the NEW length of the garden with the path = 26 + 2 + 2 = 30 m.

The new width of the garden with the path = 14 + 2 + 2 = 18 m.

The area of the garden with the path along its sides = 30 × 18 = 540 m2

So, the area of the 2m wide path along the sides of the garden = 540 – 364 = 176 m2

The path is to be CONSTRUCTED with square marble tiles 40 cm × 40 cm = 0.40 m × 0.40 m.

The area of one square marble tile = 0.40 × 0.40 = 0.16 m2

∴ The number of tiles required to cover the path = 176/0.16 = 1100
140.

ABCD is a parallelogram in which diagonals AC and BD intersect at O. If E, F, G and H are the mid points of AO, DO, CO and BO respectively, then the ratio of the perimeter of the quadrilateral EFGH to the perimeter of parallelogram ABCD is1). 1:42). 2:33). 1:24). 1:3

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141.

A cube is placed inside a cone of radius 20 cm and height 10 cm, one of its faces being on the base of the cone and vertices of opposite face touching the cone. What is the length (in cm) of side of the cube?1). 52). 63). 84). 9

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  • Given a cube is placed inside the CONE of radius 20 CM. Let the height PQ of the cube inside the cone be p m = 10 m and let poq be the total height where o is the centre of pq.
  • Let oq = x and so oa be the side = x / 2
  • Now po = 10 – x
  • Also the base qb = 20 cm which is the radius.
  • Triangle poa is CONGRUENT to pqb
  • Po / pq = oa / qb
  • 10 – x / 10 = x/2 / 20
  • 10 – x / 10 = x / 40
  • 400 – 40 x = 10 x
  • 50 x = 400
  • Or x = 400 / 50
  • Or x = 8 cm
  • option (C) is correct
142.

What is the area (in cm2) of the rhombus having side as 10 cm and one of the diagonals as 12 cm?1). 922). 963). 944). 98

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We know that,

All sides of rhombus are EQUAL in length.

Let us find the area of triangle formed by 2 sides of rhombus and 1 diagonal.

By Heron’s formula,

Semi-perimeter, S = (10 + 10 + 12)/2 = 32/2 = 16

Area of triangle $( = \sqrt {s \TIMES \left( {s - a} \right) \times \left( {s - b} \right) \times \left( {s - C} \right)} )$

⇒ Area of triangle $( = \sqrt {16 \times \left( {16 - 10} \right) \times \left( {16 - 10} \right) \times \left( {16 - 12} \right)} )$

⇒ Area of triangle $( = \sqrt {16 \times 6 \times 6 \times 4}= 48)$

∴ Area of rhombus = 48 × 2 = 96 cm2

143.

Quantity B: The volume of a cube is 1728 cm3. The total length of its edges is1). Quantity A > Quantity B2). Quantity A < Quantity B3). Quantity A ≥ Quantity B4). Quantity A ≤ Quantity B

Answer»

First we will find QUANTITY A,

Quantity A:

Let the SIDE of the cube be ‘a’.

We know that,

Perimeter of ONE face of a cube = 4a

⇒ 24 = 4a

⇒ a = 24/4 = 6 cm

We know that,

Volume of the cube = a3 = 63 = 216 cm3

∴ Volume of the cube = 216 cm3

Now,

Quantity B:

Let the side of the cube be ‘a’.

We know that ,

Volume of the cube = a3

⇒ 1728 = a3

⇒ a = 17281/3 = 12

We know that,

A cube consists of 12 EDGES.

∴ The total length of the edges of the cube = 12 × 12 = 144 cm

∴ Quantity A > Quantity B
144.

The lengths of two parallel sides of a trapezium are 21 cm and 9 cm. If its height is 10 cm, then what is the area (in cm2) of the trapezium?1). 352). 753). 2254). 150

Answer»

Detailed SOLUTION:

Area of TRAPEZIUM can be written as (1/2) × (sum of PARALLEL SIDES) × height

⇒ Area = (1/2) × (21 + 9) × 10

⇒ Area = 150 cm2

∴ the area of trapezium is 150 cm2

145.

1). 16 cm2). 18 cm3). 20 cm4). 25 cm

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Let the BASE of right angle triangle be ‘5X’ cm and height be ‘4X’ cm

Area of the right angled triangle = 1/2 × base × height

⇒ 160 = 1/2 × 5x × 4x

⇒ 160 = 10x2

⇒ x2 = 160/10 = 16

⇒ x = √16 = 4 cm

∴ Height of triangle = 4x = 4 × 4 = 16 cm

146.

1). 1402). 4803). 2404). 440

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PERIMETER of a rectangle = 2(length + BREADTH)

48 = 2(length + 10)

⇒ 24 = length + 10

⇒ Length = 24 - 10 = 14 cm

∴ Area of rectangle = length × breadth = 14 × 10 = 140 cm2

147.

Find the volume of a regular hexagonal pyramid with height 18 m and base perimeter 24 m.1). 216 m32). 249.42 m33). 328.1 m34). 32.5 m3

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The BASE of a regular hexagonal pyramid has 6 EQUAL sides

∴ Side = base perimeter/6 = 24/6 = 4 m

HEIGHT of pyramid = 18 m

The $VOLUME of a $pyramid is = 1/3 × (the area of the base) × (the height)$

Area of the base = $ (3$( {\sqrt{3} })$/2) × (Side)2

Volume of regular hexagonal pyramid =(1/3)×(3$( {\sqrt{3} })$/2) × (Side)2 × height = 

($( {\sqrt{3} })$/2) × (Side)2 × height

⇒ ($( {\sqrt{3} })$/2) × (4)2 ×18 = 249.42 m3

148.

A triangle has an area of 15 cm2. The area of another triangle which has same base length is 20 cm2. By what percentage is the altitude of second triangle is larger than the first triangle?1). 33%2). 44%3). 66%4). 45%

Answer»

Let the base of the triangle be B, Altitude of first triangle is X and altitude of SECOND triangle is Y

Area of first triangle is = (1/2) × B × X = 15 cm2----(1)

Area of second triangle = (1/2) × B × Y = 20 cm2----(2)

DIVIDING equation (1) by (2), we get

⇒ 15/20 = X/Y

⇒ 3Y = 4X

⇒ Y = (4/3)X = (1 + 1/3)X

Difference in two lengths = (1/3)X

∴ % of EXCESS length = 33%
149.

A metallic wire of length 3 km and thickness 4 mm is recasted to form a cube. The area of each face of cube is same as area of a circle. What will be the radius of the circle?(in cm) (Use π = 3.14)1). 17.282). 17.93). 18.134). 18.92

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Wire is in the shape of a right circular CYLINDER with height 300000 cm and DIAMETER 0.4 cm(radius 0.2 cm).

Volume of cube = Volume of wire

Let SIDE length of cube be T cm.

⇒ T3 = 3.14 X 0.2 x 0.2 x 300000

⇒ T3 = 37680

⇒ T = 33.525

Area of circle = Area of each face of cube = 33.525 x 33.525 = 1123.926 square cm

∴ Radius of circle = (1123.926/3.14)(1/2) = 18.92 cm
150.

A circle having radius equal to 6 cm is cut into 8 equal pieces and a circle equal to 70% of the area of one of the pieces is made. What is the ratio of the radii of two circles?1). 7 ∶ 112).3). 9 ∶ 54). 3 ∶ 10

Answer»

Area of a circle with radius of 6CM = π × R2 = 36π

Area of each piece = 36π/8 = 4.5π

Another circle having area 70% of 1 piece = 0.7 × 4.5π

If the radius of this new circle is R.

⇒ πR2 = 3.15π

⇒ R = √3.15 = 1.7741.8 cm

∴ Ratio of radii = 1.8 ? 6 = 3 ? 10