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23951.

Number of Trapeziums in the figure is …………………. A) 6 B) 2 C) 4 D) 3

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Correct option is  B) 2

23952.

In figure, ABCD is a rectangle in which CD = 6 cm, AD = 8 cm. Find the area of parallelogram CDEF.

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ABCD is a rectangle, where CD = 6 cm and AD = 8 cm (Given) 

From figure: Parallelogram CDEF and rectangle ABCD on the same base and between the same parallels, which means both have equal areas. 

Area of parallelogram CDEF = Area of rectangle ABCD ….(1) 

Area of rectangle ABCD = CD x AD 

= 6 x 8 cm2 

= 48 cm2 

Equation (1) => Area of parallelogram CDEF = 48 cm2.

23953.

P, Q, R, S are respectively the midpoints of the sides AB, BC, CD and DA of parallelogram ABCD. Show that PQRS is a parallelogram and also show that ar (||gm PQRS) = ½ × ar (||gm ABCD).

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We know that

Area of parallelogram PQRS = ½ (Area of parallelogram ABCD)

Construct diagonals AC, BD and SQ

From the figure we know that S and R are the midpoints of AD and CD

Consider △ ADC

Using the midpoint theorem

SR || AC

From the figure we know that P and Q are the midpoints of AB and BC

Consider △ ABC

Using the midpoint theorem

PQ || AC

It can be written as

PQ || AC || SR

So we get

PQ || SR

In the same way we get SP || RQ

Consider △ ABD

We know that O is the midpoint of AC and S is the midpoint of AD

Using the midpoint theorem

OS || AB

Consider △ ABC

Using the midpoint theorem

OQ || AB

It can be written as

SQ || AB

We know that ABQS is a parallelogram

We get

Area of △ SPQ = ½ (Area of parallelogram ABQS) ……. (1)

In the same way we get

Area of △ SRQ = ½ (Area of parallelogram SQCD) …….. (2)

By adding both the equations

Area of △ SPQ + Area of △ SRQ = ½ (Area of parallelogram ABQS + Area of parallelogram SQCD)

So we get

Area of parallelogram PQRS = ½ (Area of parallelogram ABCD)

Therefore, it is proved that ar (||gm PQRS) = ½ × ar (||gm ABCD).

23954.

Number of rectangles in the figure is ………………… A) 3 B) 4 C) 5D) 6

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Correct option is  A) 3

23955.

Divide:xyz2 by -9xz

Answer»

\(\frac{xyz^2}{-9xz}\) = \((\frac{1}{-9}x^{1-1}yz^{2-1})\) = \(-\frac{1yz}{9}\) = \(-\frac{yx}{9}\) [Using an÷am = an-m] and [a0 = 1]

23956.

Divide:acx2 + (bc + ad)x + bd by (ax + b)

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We have,

(acx2 + (bc + ad) x + bd) / (ax + b)

(acx2 + (bc + ad) x + bd) / (ax + b) 

= cx + d + 0/ (ax + b)

= cx + d

∴ The answer is (cx + d).

23957.

Divide:(a2 + 2ab + b2) – (a2 + 2ac + c2) by 2a + b + c

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We have,

[(a2 + 2ab + b2) – (a2 + 2ac + c2)] / (2a + b + c)

[(a2 + 2ab + b2) – (a2 + 2ac + c2)] / (2a + b + c) 

= b – c + 0/(2a + b + c)

= b – c

∴ The answer is (b – c)

23958.

Divide:-4a3 + 4a2 + a by 2a

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\(-\frac{4a^3}{2a}+\frac{4a^2}{2a}+\frac{a}{2a}\) = -2a2 + 2a + \(\frac{1}{2}\) [Using an÷am = an-m]

23959.

Divide:-4a3 + 4a2 + a by 2a

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We have,

(-4a3 + 4a2 + a) / 2a

-4a3/2a + 4a2/2a + a/2a

By using the formula an / am = an-m

-2a3-1 + 2a2-1 + 1/2 a1-1

-2a2 + 2a + 1/2

23960.

Divide:ax2 – ay2 by ax + ay

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We have,

(ax2 – ay2)/ (ax+ay)

(ax2 – ay2)/ (ax+ay) 

= (x – y) + 0/(ax+ay)

= (x – y)

∴ The answer is (x – y).

23961.

Divide:–x6 + 2x4 + 4x3 + 2x2 by √2x2

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We have,

(–x6 + 2x4 + 4x3 + 2x2) / √2x2

-x6/√2x2 + 2x4/√2x2 + 4x3/√2x2 + 2x2/√2x2

By using the formula an / am = an-m

-1/√2 x6-2 + 2/√2 x4-2 + 4/√2 x3-2 + 2/√2 x2-2

-1/√2 x4 + √2x2 + 2√2x + √2

23962.

Divide:72xyz2 by -9xz

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We have,

72xyz2 / -9xz

By using the formula an / am = an-m

72/-9 x1-1 y z2-1

-8yz

23963.

Divide:9x2y – 6xy + 12xy2 by -3/2xy

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We have,

(9x2y – 6xy + 12xy2) / -3/2xy

9x2y/(-3/2xy) – 6xy/(-3/2xy) + 12xy2/(-3/2xy)

By using the formula an / am = an-m

(-9×2)/3 x2-1y1-1 – (-6×2)/3 x1-1y1-1 + (-12×2)/3 x1-1y2-1

-6x + 4 – 8y

23964.

In Fig., if parallelogram ABCD and rectangle ABEF are of equal area, then :(A) Perimeter of ABCD = Perimeter of ABEM(B) Perimeter of ABCD < Perimeter of ABEM(C) Perimeter of ABCD > Perimeter of ABEM(D) Perimeter of ABCD = ½ (Perimeter of ABEM)

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(C) Perimeter of ABCD > Perimeter of ABEM

Explanation:

In rectangle ABEM,

AB = EM …(eq.1) [sides of rectangle]

In parallelogram ABCD,

CD = AB …(eq.2)

Adding, equations (1) and (2),

We get

AB + CD = EM + AB …(i)

We know that,

Perpendicular distance between two parallel sides of a parallelogram is always less than the length of the other parallel sides.

BE < BC and AM < AD

[because, in a right angled triangle, the hypotenuse is greater than the other side]

On adding both above inequalities, we get

SE + AM <BC + AD or BC + AD> BE + AM

On adding AB + CD both sides, we get

AB + CD + BC + AD> AB + CD + BE + AM

⇒ AB+BC + CD + AD> AB+BE + EM+ AM    [∴ CD = AB = EM]

Hence,

We get,

Perimeter of parallelogram ABCD > perimeter of rectangle ABEM

Hence, option (C) is the correct answer.

23965.

Divide:3x3y2 + 2x2y + 15xy by 3xy

Answer»

We have,

(3x3y2 + 2x2y + 15xy) / 3xy

3x3y2/3xy + 2x2y/3xy + 15xy/3xy

By using the formula an / am = an-m

3/3 x3-1y2-1 + 2/3 x2-1y1-1 + 15/3 x1-1y1-1

x2y + 2/3x + 5

23966.

Divide:5z3 - 6z2 + 7z by 2z

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\(\frac{5z^3}{2z}-\frac{6z^2}{2z}+\frac{7z}{2z}\) = \(\frac{5z^2}{2}-3z+\frac{7}{2}\)[Using an÷am = an-m]

23967.

Divide:6x3y2z2 by 3x2yz

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We have,

6x3y2z2 / 3x2yz

By using the formula an / am = an-m

6/3 x3-2 y2-1 z2-1

2xyz

23968.

Divide:9x2y - 6xy + 12xy2 by -\(\frac{3}{2}\)xy

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\(\frac{2\times 9x^2y}{-3xy}-\frac{2\times 6xy}{-3xy}-\frac{2\times 12xy^2}{-3xy}\) = - 6x2y + 4y - 8y [Using an÷am = an-m]

23969.

Divide:4z3 + 6z2 – z by -1/2z

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We have,

(4z3 + 6z2 – z) / -1/2z

4z3/(-1/2z) + 6z2/(-1/2z) – z/(-1/2z)

By using the formula an / am = an-m

-8 z3-1 – 12z2-1 + 2 z1-1

-8z2 – 12z + 2

23970.

Divide:4z3 + 6z2 - z by -\(\frac{1}{2}\)z

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\(\frac{2\times 4z^3}{-1z}+\frac{2\times 6z^2}{-1z}+\frac{2\times z}{-1z}\) = - 8z2 - 12z + 2 [Using an÷am = an-m]

23971.

Divide:5x3 – 15x2 + 25x by 5x

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We have,

(5x3 – 15x2 + 25x) / 5x

5x3/5x – 15x2/5x + 25x/5x

By using the formula an / am = an-m

5/5 x3-1 – 15/5 x2-1 + 25/5 x1-1

x2 – 3x + 5

23972.

Divide:5x3 - 15x2 + 25x by 5x

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\(\frac{5x^3}{5x}-\frac{15x^2}{5x}+\frac{25x}{5x}\) = 5x2 - 3x + 5 [Using an÷am = an-m]

23973.

Use elimination method to find all possible solutions of the following pair of linear equations : 2x + 3y = 8 and 4x + 6y = 7

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2x + 3y = 8  ......(1)

4x + 6y = 7   .....(2)

Step 1 : Multiply Equation (1) by 2 and Equation (2) by 1 to make the coefficients of x equal. Then we get the equations as :

4x + 6y = 16   ......(3)

4x + 6y = 7   .........(4)

Step 2 : Subtracting Equation (4) from Equation (3),

(4x – 4x) + (6y – 6y) = 16 – 7

i.e., 0 = 9, which is a false statement.

Therefore, the pair of equations has no solution.

23974.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:0.4x – 1.5y = 6.50.3x + 0.2y = 0.9

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Given pair of linear equations is

0.4x – 1.5y = 6.5 …(i)

And 0.3x + 0.2y = 0.9 …(ii)

On multiplying Eq. (i) by 3 and Eq. (ii) by 4 to make the coefficients of x equal, we get the equation as

1.2x – 4.5y = 19.5 …(iii)

1.2x + 0.8y = 3.6 …(iv)

On subtracting Eq. (iii) from Eq. (iv), we get

1.2x + 0.8y – 1.2x + 4.5y = 3.6 – 19.5

⇒ 5.3y = – 15.9

y = -15.9/5.3

⇒ y = – 3

On putting y = – 3 in Eq. (ii), we get

0.3x + 0.2y = 0.9

⇒ 0.3x + 0.2( – 3) = 0.9

⇒ 0.3x – 0.6 = 0.9

⇒ 0.3x = 1.5

⇒ x = 1.5/0.3

⇒ x = 5

Hence, x = 5 and y = – 3 , which is the required solution.

23975.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:8x + 5y = 93x + 2y = 4

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Given pair of linear equations is

8x + 5y = 9 …(i)

And 3x + 2y = 4 …(ii)

On multiplying Eq. (i) by 2 and Eq. (ii) by 5 to make the coefficients of y equal, we get the equation as

16x + 10y = 18 …(iii)

15x + 10y = 20 …(iv)

On subtracting Eq. (iii) from Eq. (iv), we get

15x + 10y – 16x – 10y = 20 – 18

⇒ – x = 2

⇒ x = – 2

On putting x = – 2 in Eq. (ii), we get

3x + 2y = 4

⇒ 3( – 2) + 2y = 4

⇒ – 6 + 2y = 4

⇒ 2y = 4 + 6

⇒ 2y = 10

y = 10/2 = 5

Hence, x = 2 and y = 5 , which is the required solution.

23976.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method: 2x + 3y = 8 4x + 6y = 7

Answer»

Given pair of linear equations is

2x + 3y = 8 …(i)

And 4x + 6y = 7 …(ii)

On multiplying Eq. (i) by 2 to make the coefficients of x equal, we get the equation as

4x + 6y = 16 …(iii)

On subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (iii), we get

4x + 6y – 4x – 6y = 16 – 7

⇒ 0 = 9

Which is a false equation involving no variable.

So, the given pair of linear equations has no solution i.e. this pair of linear equations is inconsistent.

23977.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:  2x + 5y = 1; 2x + 3y = 3

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Given pair of linear equations is

2x + 5y = 1 …(i)

And 2x + 3y = 3 …(ii)

On subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i), we get

2x + 3y – 2x – 5y = 3 – 1

⇒ – 2y = 2

⇒ y = – 1

On putting y = – 1 in Eq. (ii), we get

2x + 3( – 1) = 3

⇒ 2x – 3 = 3

⇒ 2x = 6

⇒ x = 6/2

⇒ x = 3

Hence, x = 3 and y = – 1 , which is the required solution.

23978.

The area of a rectangle gets reduced by 8m2 , when its length is reduced by 5m and its breadth is increased by 3m. If we increase the length by 3m and breadth by 2m, the area is increased by 74m2 . Find the length and the breadth of the rectangle.

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Let the length and the breadth of the rectangle be x m and y m, respectively. 

∴ Area of the rectangle = (xy) sq.m 

Case 1: 

When the length is reduced by 5m and the breadth is increased by 3 m: 

New length = (x – 5) m 

New breadth = (y + 3) m 

∴ New area = (x – 5) (y + 3) sq.m 

∴ xy – (x – 5) (y + 3) = 8 

⇒ xy – [xy – 5y + 3x – 15] = 8 

⇒ xy – xy + 5y – 3x + 15 = 8 

⇒ 3x – 5y = 7 ………(i) 

Case 2: 

When the length is increased by 3 m and the breadth is increased by 2 m: 

New length = (x + 3) m 

New breadth = (y + 2) m 

∴ New area = (x + 3) (y + 2) sq.m 

⇒ (x + 3) (y + 2) – xy = 74 

⇒ [xy + 3y + 2x + 6] – xy = 74 

⇒ 2x + 3y = 68 ………(ii)

On multiplying (i) by 3 and (ii) by 5, we get: 

9x – 15y = 21 ……….(iii) 

10x + 15y = 340 ………(iv) 

On adding (iii) and (iv), we get: 

19x = 361 

⇒ x = 19 

On substituting x = 19 in (iii), we get: 

9 × 19 – 15y = 21 

⇒171 – 15y = 21 

⇒15y = (171 – 21) = 150 

⇒y = 10 

Hence, the length is 19m and the breadth is 10m.

23979.

I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made:Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honeybee,And live alone in the bee-loud glade.Questions :(1) What does the poet wish to build at Innisfree?(2) What does ‘Innisfree’ symbolise?(3) Why does the poet wish to stay at Innisfree?

Answer»

(1) The poet wishes to build a small cabin at Innisfree to be made with sticks and clay.

(2) Innisfree symbolises a place of peace and tranquillity.

(3) The poet wishes to stay at Innisfree :

  • To live in peaceful environment and
  • To escape from hectic schedule – of the city life.
23980.

sin-1(1/√2) = ?(A) π/4(B) -π/4(C) π/2(D) -π/2

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Answer is (A) π/4

23981.

|i j k| = (a) √2(b) √3(c) 2(d) none of these

Answer»

Answer is (b) √3

23982.

In an alternating current circuit, the phase difference between current / and voltage is Φ, then the Wattles component of current will be:- A) IcosΦB) ItanΦC) IsinΦD) Icos2Φ

Answer»

The correct option is (C) IsinΦ.

The apparent power between v and i is given as, 

vi = vicosФ + jvisinФ 

Where vicosФ is known as the active power which is responsible for heat produced and visinФ is known as the reactive power or wattless component of v and i which is required to maintain the reactive power consumption in the circuit.

23983.

If A = [(0,2),(0,1)] then An = (a) [(1,2n),(0,1)] (b) [(2,n),(0,1)](c) [(1,2n),(0,1)](d) [(1,n),(0,2)]

Answer»

Answer is (a) [(1,2n),(0,1)] 

23984.

∫1/(1 + x2) dx, for x ∈ [1,√3](a) π/3(b) π/4(c) π/6(d) π/12

Answer»

Answer is (d) π/12

23985.

The maximum value of sin x + cos x, 0 &lt; x &lt; π/2 is (A) 1(B) 2(C) √2(D) √(3/2)

Answer»

Answer is (C) √2

23986.

If P(A) = 0.2, P(B/A) = 0.3 then P(A ∩ B) = (A) 0.06(B) 0.03(C) 0.02(D) 0.05

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Answer is (A) 0.06

23987.

If A and B be two arbitrary events where A ≠ φ then P(A ∩ B) = (a) P(A).P(B/A)(b) P(A) + P(B/A)(c) P(A) - P(B/A) (d) none of these

Answer»

Answer is (a) P(A).P(B/A)

23988.

If P(A) = 3/8, P(B) = 1/2, P(A ∩ B) = 1/4, then P(A ∪ B) = ?(a) 2/3(b) 1/3(c) 1/2(d) 5/8

Answer»

Answer is (d) 5/8

23989.

If P(A) = 1/3, P(B) = 1/4 and P(A ∩ B) = 1/5 then P(A/B) = (a) 1/5(b) 2/5(c) 3/5(d) 4/5

Answer»

Answer is (d) 4/5

23990.

Integrate : ∫(√tan x + √cot x) dx, for x ∈ [0,π/2]

Answer»

∫(√tan x + √cot x) dx, for x ∈ [0,π/2]

∫(√(sin x/cos x) + √(cos x/sin x)) dx, for x ∈ [0,π/2]

∫(sin x + cos x)/√(sin x.cos x) dx, for x ∈ [0,π/2]

√2∫(sin x + cos x)/√(2sin x.cos x) dx, for x ∈ [0,π/2]

√2∫(sin x + cos x)/√(1 - (1 - 2sin x.cos x)) dx, for x ∈ [0,π/2]

√2∫(sin x + cos x)/√(1 - (sin x - cos x)2) dx, for x ∈ [0,π/2]

Put sin x - cos x = t

(cos x + sin x) dx = dt

When x = 0, t = 1 and when x = π/2, t = 1

So, ∫(√tan x + √cot x) dx, for x ∈ [0,π/2]

√2∫(dt/√(1 - t2), for t ∈ [-1,1]

2.[sin-1 t], for t ∈ [-1,1]

= √2[sin-1 1 - sin-1 (-1)] = 2((π/2) - (-π/2))

2.π

23991.

∫1/(x2 - a2) dx = (a) (1/2a) log|(x - a)/(x + a)| (b) (1/2a) log|(x + a)/(x - a)| (c) log(x + √(x2 - a2))(d) log(x + √(x2 + a2))

Answer»

Answer is (b) (1/2a) log|(x + a)/(x - a)| 

23992.

The value of ∫√cot x/(√tan x + √cot x), for x ∈ [θ,π/2] is equal to which of the following:(A) π/4(B) π/2(C) π(D) π/3

Answer»

Answer is (A) π/4

23993.

If P(A) = 0.2, P(B/A) = 0.3 then P(A ∩ B) = (A) 0.9 (B) 0.06(c) 0.8 (d) none of these 

Answer»

Answer is (b) 0.06

23994.

∫1/3√x dx = (a) (3/2)x2/3 + k (b) 3/2x2/3 + k(c) 2/3x2/3 + k(d) 2/3.x2/3 + k 

Answer»

Answer is (a) (3/2)x2/3 + k

23995.

∫(√tan x + √cot x) dx, for x ∈ [0,π/4] = (a) π/√2(b) π/2/√2(c) (π/4)√2(d) none of these

Answer»

Answer is (a) π/√2

23996.

∫(1/x1/3) dx = (a) (3/2)x2/3 + c(b) (2/3)x2/3 + c(c) (2/3)x-2/3 + c(d) none of these

Answer»

Answer is (a) (3/2)x2/3 + c

23997.

∫sin9 x dx, for x ∈ [-π/2,π/2] = (a) -1(b) 0(c) 1(d) none of these

Answer»

Answer is (b) 0

23998.

The value of ∫(ax3 + bx + c)dx, for x ∈ [-2,2] depends on  (a) a (b) b (c) c  (d) none of these

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Answer is (c) c 

23999.

∫x(3 - x)3/2 dx, for x ∈ [0,3] = (a) 108√3/35(b) -108√3/35(c) -54√3/35(d) none of these

Answer»

Answer is (a) 108√3/35

24000.

If A and B are independent event at P(A) = 0.3, P(A ∪ B) = 0.8 then P(B) = ...(a) 5/7(b) 3/7(c) 3/5(d) 4/5

Answer»

Answer is (a) 5/7