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A chord 16 cm long is 6 cm away from the centre of the circle. Then the chord of length 8 cm is ___ cm away from the centre. |
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Answer» A chord 16 cm long is 6 cm away from the centre of the circle. Then the chord of length 8 cm is ___ cm away from the centre. |
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If D and E are the mid-points of AB and AC of ΔABC respectively, then which of the following are not true? |
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Answer» If D and E are the mid-points of AB and AC of ΔABC respectively, then which of the following are not true? |
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An object lying at the distance of 5 cm from a spherical interface as shown in the figure, is moving with the velocity of 5 cm/s. If the interface is moving with a velocity of 3 cm/s, then calculate the velocity of the image formed by the spherical surface.(Assume that spherical interface always seperates air and medium of refractive index 1.5) |
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Answer» An object lying at the distance of 5 cm from a spherical interface as shown in the figure, is moving with the velocity of 5 cm/s. If the interface is moving with a velocity of 3 cm/s, then calculate the velocity of the image formed by the spherical surface. |
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In the question above, instead of assuming ∠OAB = ∠OCD, assume that AB = CD and then prove that ∠OAB = ∠OCD. |
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Answer» In the question above, instead of assuming ∠OAB = ∠OCD, assume that AB = CD and then prove that ∠OAB = ∠OCD.
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Two poles of heights 6 m and 11 m stand vertically on a plane ground. If the distance between their feet is 12 m, the distance between their tops is(a) 13 m(b) 14 m(c) 15 m(d) 12.8 m |
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Answer» Two poles of heights 6 m and 11 m stand vertically on a plane ground. If the distance between their feet is 12 m, the distance between their tops is (a) 13 m (b) 14 m (c) 15 m (d) 12.8 m |
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In the given figure, in ∆ABC, point D on side BC is such that, ∠BAC = ∠ADC. Prove that, CA2 = CB × CD |
Answer» In the given figure, in ∆ABC, point D on side BC is such that, ∠BAC = ∠ADC. Prove that, CA2 = CB × CD
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In a right angle triangle ABC (right angled at B), find the value of tanA×tanC. |
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Answer» In a right angle triangle ABC (right angled at B), find the value of tanA×tanC. |
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Imagine that you will go to the bookshop tomorrow. What will you do there? Write five sentences beginning with –(a) I shall __________________________________(b) I shall __________________________________(c) I shall __________________________________(d) I shall __________________________________(e) I shall __________________________________ |
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Answer» Imagine that you will go to the bookshop tomorrow. What will you do there? Write five sentences beginning with – (a) I shall __________________________________ (b) I shall __________________________________ (c) I shall __________________________________ (d) I shall __________________________________ (e) I shall __________________________________ |
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Question 5(i)Find five rational numbers between:23 and 45 |
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Answer» Question 5(i) Find five rational numbers between: 23 and 45 |
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If →a,→b and →c are unit vectors, then the value of |→a−→b|2+|→b−→c|2+|→c−→a|2 does not exceed |
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Answer» If →a,→b and →c are unit vectors, then the value of |→a−→b|2+|→b−→c|2+|→c−→a|2 does not exceed |
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Ravish tells his daughter Aarushi, ''Seven years ago, I was seven times as old as you were then. Also, three years from now, I shall be three times as old as you will be''. If present ages of Aarushi and Ravish are x and y years respectively, represent this situation algebraically as well as graphically. |
| Answer» Ravish tells his daughter Aarushi, ''Seven years ago, I was seven times as old as you were then. Also, three years from now, I shall be three times as old as you will be''. If present ages of Aarushi and Ravish are x and y years respectively, represent this situation algebraically as well as graphically. | |
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ABCD is a rectangle of area 40 cm2. If X is any point on AB, what is the area of ΔXCD? |
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Answer» ABCD is a rectangle of area 40 cm2. If X is any point on AB, what is the area of ΔXCD? |
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Let A and B be two square matrices of order 3 such that det(A)=5 and det(B)=2. Then the value of det(det(B)⋅A) is |
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Answer» Let A and B be two square matrices of order 3 such that det(A)=5 and det(B)=2. Then the value of det(det(B)⋅A) is |
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If x + y + z = 0, show that x3 + y3 + z3 = 3xyz. |
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Answer» If x + y + z = 0, show that x3 + y3 + z3 = 3xyz. |
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Let x=pq be a rational number, such that the prime factorisation of q is not of the form 2m5n, where n, m are non-negative integers. Then, x has a decimal expansion which is |
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Answer» Let x=pq be a rational number, such that the prime factorisation of q is not of the form 2m5n, where n, m are non-negative integers. Then, x has a decimal expansion which is |
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Question 145 There are 86400 sec in a day. How many days long is a second? Express your answer in scientific notation. |
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Answer» Question 145 There are 86400 sec in a day. How many days long is a second? Express your answer in scientific notation. |
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The curved surface area of a right circular cylinder is 4.4m2. If the radius of the base of the cylinder is 0.7 m. find its height. |
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Answer» The curved surface area of a right circular cylinder is 4.4m2. If the radius of the base of the cylinder is 0.7 m. find its height. |
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The edges of 3 cubes of metal are 3cm, 4cm & 5 cm. they are melted and recasted into a single cube.Find the edges of the new cube. |
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Answer» The edges of 3 cubes of metal are 3cm, 4cm & 5 cm. they are melted and recasted into a single cube.Find the edges of the new cube. |
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Question 85 Solve the following: The sum of three consecutive odd natural numbers is 69. Find the prime number out of these numbers. |
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Answer» Question 85 Solve the following: The sum of three consecutive odd natural numbers is 69. Find the prime number out of these numbers. |
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Sin B-C/2 is equal to b-c/a cos A/2 |
| Answer» Sin B-C/2 is equal to b-c/a cos A/2 | |
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Prove using vectors: The quadrilateral obtained by joining mid-points of adjacent sides of a rectangle is a rhombus. |
| Answer» Prove using vectors: The quadrilateral obtained by joining mid-points of adjacent sides of a rectangle is a rhombus. | |
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Diagonals PR and QS of a quadrilateral PQRS intersect each other at point O. Show that ar(△ OPQ)× ar(△ ORS)=ar(△ OPS)× ar(△ OQR). |
| Answer» Diagonals PR and QS of a quadrilateral PQRS intersect each other at point O. Show that ar(△ OPQ)× ar(△ ORS)=ar(△ OPS)× ar(△ OQR). | |
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In a triangle ABC, right angled at A, AB = AC. Find the value of angle B and angle C. |
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Answer» In a triangle ABC, right angled at A, AB = AC. Find the value of angle B and angle C. |
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If one angle of a linear pair is acute, then its other angle will be ___________. |
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Answer» If one angle of a linear pair is acute, then its other angle will be ___________. |
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Question 1 Both u and v vary directly with each other. When u is 10, v is 15, which of the following is not a possible pair of corresponding values of u and v? (a) 2 and 3 (b) 8 and 12 (c) 15 and 20 (d) 25 and 37.5 |
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Answer» Question 1 Both u and v vary directly with each other. When u is 10, v is 15, which of the following is not a possible pair of corresponding values of u and v? |
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In quadrilateral PQRS, PQ = 4 cm, QR = 3 cm, RS = 5.9 cm, QS = 4.8 cm and PR = 5.5 cm. Find the value of PS using constructions. |
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Answer» In quadrilateral PQRS, PQ = 4 cm, QR = 3 cm, RS = 5.9 cm, QS = 4.8 cm and PR = 5.5 cm. Find the value of PS using constructions. |
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The income and expenditure for 5 years of a family is given in the following data: Years 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 Income (Rs. inthousands) 100 140 150 170 210 Expenditure (Rs. in thousands) 80 130 145 160 190 Represent the above data by a gar graph. |
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Answer» The income and expenditure for 5 years of a family is given in the following data:
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In the figure, it is given that O is the centre of the circle and ∠AOC=150∘. Find ∠ABC. |
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Answer» In the figure, it is given that O is the centre of the circle and ∠AOC=150∘. Find ∠ABC.
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Question 1 (i)State whether the following statement is true or false. Justify your answer.Every irrational number is a real number. |
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Answer» Question 1 (i) Every irrational number is a real number. |
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ABCD is a trapezium in which AB | | DC, BD is a diagonal and E is the mid-point of AD. A line is drawn through E parallel to AB intersecting BC at F (Figure). Prove that F is the mid-point of BC. |
Answer» ABCD is a trapezium in which AB | | DC, BD is a diagonal and E is the mid-point of AD. A line is drawn through E parallel to AB intersecting BC at F (Figure). Prove that F is the mid-point of BC.![]() |
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Question 9Without actually performing long division, find if 98710500 will have terminating or non-terminating (repeating) decimal expansion. Give reasons for your answer. |
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Answer» Question 9 |
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Let S={1,2,3,……,m}, m>3. Let X1,X2,……Xn be subsets of S each of size 3. Define a function f from S to the set of natural numbers as f(i) is the number of sets Xj that contains the element i. That is f(i)=|{j|iϵXj}|. Then m∑i=1f(i) is |
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Answer» Let S={1,2,3,……,m}, m>3. Let X1,X2,……Xn be subsets of S each of size 3. Define a function f from S to the set of natural numbers as f(i) is the number of sets Xj that contains the element i. That is f(i)=|{j|iϵXj}|. Then m∑i=1f(i) is |
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Solve the system of linear equations 2x – 5y = 4 and 3x – 2y = – 16 bysubstitution method. |
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Answer» Solve the system of linear equations 2x – 5y = 4 and 3x – 2y = – 16 by substitution method. |
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Tap on the shapes that form a square. |
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Answer» Tap on the shapes that form a square. |
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If the mean of x, y, z is y, then mean of x and z is ________. |
| Answer» If the mean of x, y, z is y, then mean of x and z is ________. | |
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The figure shows a parallelogram PQRS, in which A is the midpoint of PQ and B is the midpoint of RS. Prove that SX = XY. |
Answer» The figure shows a parallelogram PQRS, in which A is the midpoint of PQ and B is the midpoint of RS. Prove that SX = XY.![]() |
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For a cylinder of radius r and height h and a cuboid of length l, breadth b and height h, match the following. |
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Answer» For a cylinder of radius r and height h and a cuboid of length l, breadth b and height h, match the following. |
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See the given figure, and write the following:(i) The coordinates of B.(ii) The coordinates of C.(iii) The point identified by the coordinates.(iv) The point identified by the coordinates(v) The abscissa of the point D.(vi) The ordinate of the point H.(vii) The coordinates of the point L.(viii) The coordinates of the point M |
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Answer» See the given figure, and write the following: (i) The coordinates of B. (ii) The coordinates of C. (iii) The point identified by the coordinates (iv) The point identified by the coordinates (v) The abscissa of the point D. (vi) The ordinate of the point H. (vii) The coordinates of the point L. (viii) The coordinates of the point M
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The polynomial p(x) = x4 − 2x3 + 3x2 − ax + b when divided by (x − 1) and (x + 1) leaves the remainders 5 and 19 respectively. Find the values of a and b. Hence, find the remainder when p(x) is divided by (x − 2). |
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Answer» The polynomial p(x) = x4 − 2x3 + 3x2 − ax + b when divided by (x − 1) and (x + 1) leaves the remainders 5 and 19 respectively. Find the values of a and b. Hence, find the remainder when p(x) is divided by (x − 2).
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Two parallelograms are on the same base and between the same parallels. The ratio of their areas is(a) 1 : 2(b) 2 : 1(c) 1 : 1(d) 3 : 1 |
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Answer» Two parallelograms are on the same base and between the same parallels. The ratio of their areas is (a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 1 : 1 (d) 3 : 1 |
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If (√1024)3=8x, then x is ________. |
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Answer» If (√1024)3=8x, then x is ________. |
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A cubical vessel is 10 m long and 8 m wide. How high must it be made to hold 380 cubic metres of a liquid? |
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Answer» A cubical vessel is 10 m long and 8 m wide. How high must it be made to hold 380 cubic metres of a liquid? |
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Find the LCM and HCF of 336, 54 and verify that LCM × HCF = product of the two numbers. |
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Answer» Find the LCM and HCF of 336, 54 and verify that LCM × HCF = product of the two numbers. |
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The product of two linear polynomials is x2 – 7x + 12 .So, they are |
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Answer» The product of two linear polynomials is x2 – 7x + 12 .So, they are |
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Kaju barfi was cut exactly in the middle as shown such that both the parts of the barfi were exactly equal. The area of one part of the barfi is ___ |
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Kaju barfi was cut exactly in the middle as shown such that both the parts of the barfi were exactly equal. The area of one part of the barfi is |
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A rectangular block has 20,25 and 30 as length, width and height respectively. If the sides of the block are extended by the same length x, what is the equation for the new volume? |
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Answer» A rectangular block has 20,25 and 30 as length, width and height respectively. If the sides of the block are extended by the same length x, what is the equation for the new volume? |
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The area of a trapezium whose parallel sides are 57 cm and 39 cm and the distance between them is 28 cm is |
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Answer» The area of a trapezium whose parallel sides are 57 cm and 39 cm and the distance between them is 28 cm is |
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What is the value of 23√3×33√4×43√5 |
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Answer» What is the value of 23√3×33√4×43√5 |
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Question 154In trapezium HARE, EP and RP are bisectors of ∠E and ∠R, respectively. Find ∠HAR and ∠EHA. |
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Answer» Question 154 In trapezium HARE, EP and RP are bisectors of ∠E and ∠R, respectively. Find ∠HAR and ∠EHA. ![]() |
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Which word/phrase has been omitted in the sentence? The customer insisted getting complimentary drinks at the fancy restaurant. |
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Answer» Which word/phrase has been omitted in the sentence? The customer insisted getting complimentary drinks at the fancy restaurant. |
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