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1.

The equation of the circle in the first quadrant touching each coordinate axes at a distance of one unit from the origin is(a) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0(b) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y – 1 = 0(c) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y = 0(d) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y – 1 = 0

Answer» The equation of the circle in the first quadrant touching each coordinate axes at a distance of one unit from the origin is

(a) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0

(b) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y – 1 = 0

(c) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y = 0

(d) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y – 1 = 0
2.

Find the measure of the complement of an angle 37degree 42'34".

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Find the measure of the complement of an angle 37degree 42'34".

3.

If a + b + c is equal to 12 and a2+b2+c2=50. Then, find the value of ab + bc + ca

Answer» If a + b + c is equal to 12 and a2+b2+c2=50. Then, find the value of ab + bc + ca
4.

Prove that the right bisector of a chord of a circle, bisects the corresponding arc of the circle.

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Prove that the right bisector of a chord of a circle, bisects the corresponding arc of the circle.

5.

If ΔABC ≅ ΔABC is isosceles with(a) AB = AC(b) AB = BC(c) AC = BC(d) None of these

Answer» If ΔABC ΔABC is isosceles with



(a) AB = AC



(b) AB = BC



(c) AC = BC



(d) None of these
6.

Factorise : x3 + 13x2 + 32x + 20

Answer» Factorise : x3 + 13x2 + 32x + 20
7.

141.Find the no. of ways to arrange 5 boys and 4 girls on a circular table when exactly 2 girls are together

Answer» 141.Find the no. of ways to arrange 5 boys and 4 girls on a circular table when exactly 2 girls are together
8.

Write the rationalisation factor of √5−2.

Answer»

Write the rationalisation factor of 52.

9.

Find the area of the region enclosed by the parabola x 2 = y , the line y = x + 2 and x -axis

Answer» Find the area of the region enclosed by the parabola x 2 = y , the line y = x + 2 and x -axis
10.

In the following figure, ABC and BDE are two equilateral triangles such that D is the mid-point of BC. If AE intersects BC at F, show that(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)[Hint: Join EC and AD. Show that BE || AC and DE || AB, etc.]

Answer»

In the following figure, ABC and BDE are two equilateral triangles such that D is the mid-point of BC. If AE intersects BC at F, show that





(i)



(ii)



(iii)



(iv)



(v)



(vi)



[Hint: Join EC and AD. Show that BE || AC and DE || AB, etc.]

11.

Express the following in the form pq, where p and q are integers and q≠0(i) 0.00323232... (ii) 0.404040…

Answer» Express the following in the form pq, where p and q are integers and q0

(i) 0.00323232...

(ii) 0.404040…


12.

find the area of the triangle formed by the line x+y=3 and angle bisectors of the pair of straight lines x 2(square) -y2(square) +2y=1.

Answer» find the area of the triangle formed by the line x+y=3 and angle bisectors of the pair of straight lines x 2(square) -y2(square) +2y=1.
13.

A ladder is placed in such a way that it's foot is at a distance of 12m from the wall and it's top reaches a window 5m above the ground. Find the length of the ladder.

Answer» A ladder is placed in such a way that it's foot is at a distance of 12m from the wall and it's top reaches a window 5m above the ground. Find the length of the ladder.
14.

Construct a quadrilateral ABCD, where AB = 3.5 cm, BC = 6.5 cm, ∠A=75∘,∠B=105∘ and ∠C=120∘.

Answer» Construct a quadrilateral ABCD, where AB = 3.5 cm, BC = 6.5 cm, A=75,B=105 and C=120.


15.

ABCD is a trapezium with AB∥DC. E and F are points on non-parallel sides AD and BC respectively such that EF∥AB. Show that AEED=BFFC.

Answer»

ABCD is a trapezium with ABDC. E and F are points on non-parallel sides AD and BC respectively such that EFAB. Show that AEED=BFFC.

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16.

The distance between the tops of two trees 20 m and 28 m high is 17 m. The horizontal distance between the trees is:

Answer»

The distance between the tops of two trees 20 m and 28 m high is 17 m. The horizontal distance between the trees is:


17.

c. So, Sum of areas of all rectangular faces = ________________ d. Sum of areas of all rectangular faces excluding top and bottom =

Answer»
c.
So, Sum of areas of all rectangular faces = ________________
d.
Sum of areas of all rectangular faces excluding top and bottom =
18.

Among the following, the terminating rational number is .

Answer»

Among the following, the terminating rational number is .

19.

If one angle of a parallelogram is 900 and its adjacent sides are equal, it is a

Answer»

If one angle of a parallelogram is 900 and its adjacent sides are equal, it is a


20.

ABCD is a rectangle in which OB = x + 2 and AC = 5x - 2. Find the measure of AC.

Answer»

ABCD is a rectangle in which OB = x + 2 and AC = 5x - 2. Find the measure of AC.





21.

Read the bar graph given in Fig. 23.21 and answer the following questions:(i) What is the information given by the bar graph?(ii) What is the number of families having 6 members?(iii) How many members per family are there in the maximum number of families? Also tell the number of such families.(iv) What are the number of members per family for which the number of families are equal? Also, tell the number of such families?

Answer» Read the bar graph given in Fig. 23.21 and answer the following questions:



(i) What is the information given by the bar graph?



(ii) What is the number of families having 6 members?



(iii) How many members per family are there in the maximum number of families? Also tell the number of such families.



(iv) What are the number of members per family for which the number of families are equal? Also, tell the number of such families?



22.

Question 1 The radii of two circles are 19 cm and 9 cm respectively. Find the radius of the circle which has circumference equal to the sum of the circumferences of the two circles.

Answer» Question 1
The radii of two circles are 19 cm and 9 cm respectively. Find the radius of the circle which has circumference equal to the sum of the circumferences of the two circles.
23.

ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral whose diagonals intersect at a point E. If ∠DBC=70∘ and ∠BAC=30∘, then ∠BCD= ___. Further, if AB = BC, then ∠ECD = ___.

Answer»

ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral whose diagonals intersect at a point E. If DBC=70 and BAC=30, then BCD= ___. Further, if AB = BC, then ECD = ___.





24.

Match the following identities with their correct answers.

Answer»

Match the following identities with their correct answers.

25.

(√a − √b)×(√a + √b) =

Answer»

(a b)×(a + b) =



26.

In the pair of equations a1x+b1y+c1=0 and a2x+b2y+c2=0, a1a2=b1b2≠c1c2 Statement 1 : This is an inconsistent pair of linear equations. Statement 2 : There exists infinitely many solutions. Statement 3 : The lines representing these linese are parallel. Which of the above statements is/are true?

Answer»

In the pair of equations a1x+b1y+c1=0 and a2x+b2y+c2=0,

a1a2=b1b2c1c2

Statement 1 : This is an inconsistent pair of linear equations.

Statement 2 : There exists infinitely many solutions.

Statement 3 : The lines representing these linese are parallel.

Which of the above statements is/are true?


27.

5. zero of the polynomial f(x)=2X3-9X2 +X+12 how to find it

Answer» 5. zero of the polynomial f(x)=2X3-9X2 +X+12 how to find it
28.

A line segment CD has two points R and S such that CR:RD = 2:3 and CS:SD = 5:6.Sort the following segments in ascending order of their lengths.CR, CS, RD, SD

Answer» A line segment CD has two points R and S such that CR:RD = 2:3 and CS:SD = 5:6.



Sort the following segments in ascending order of their lengths.

CR, CS, RD, SD
29.

If A=[2−1−12] and I is the unit matrix of order 2, then A2 is equal to

Answer»

If A=[2112] and I is the unit matrix of order 2, then A2 is equal to

30.

Total revenue of a firm rises from Rs. 400 to Rs. 500 when the price of its product rises from Rs. 8 per unit to Rs. 10 per unit. Calculate the price elasticity of supply.

Answer»

Total revenue of a firm rises from Rs. 400 to Rs. 500 when the price of its product rises from Rs. 8 per unit to Rs. 10 per unit. Calculate the price elasticity of supply.

31.

Question 3 In the following figure, ABCD, DCFE and ABFE are parallelograms. Show that ar (ADE) = ar (BCF).

Answer» Question 3
In the following figure, ABCD, DCFE and ABFE are parallelograms. Show that ar (ADE) = ar (BCF).

32.

Let AB and CD be two parallel chords in a circle with radius 5 such that the centre O lies between these chords .Suppose AB = 6,CD=8 . Suppose further that the area between these chords AB and CD is (m +n)/k , where m,n,k are positive integers with ged(m,n,k) = 1 . What is the value of m+n+k

Answer» Let AB and CD be two parallel chords in a circle with radius 5 such that the centre O lies between these chords .Suppose AB = 6,CD=8 . Suppose further that the area between these chords AB and CD is (m +n)/k , where m,n,k are positive integers with ged(m,n,k) = 1 . What is the value of m+n+k
33.

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the movement of the line PQ horizontally towards the right?

Answer»

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the movement of the line PQ horizontally towards the right?


34.

Subsets of a sample space are called _________.

Answer» Subsets of a sample space are called _________.
35.

In the figure, △ABC is an equilateral triangle with each side measuring 6 cm. If AD bisects ∠BAC,then what is the value of BD in cm?3

Answer»

In the figure, ABC is an equilateral triangle with each side measuring 6 cm. If AD bisects BAC,then what is the value of BD in cm?
  1. 3
36.

33a3-b3-55c3-315abc

Answer» 33a3-b3-55c3-315abc
37.

The blood groups of 30 students of a class are recorded as under A, B, O, O, AB, O, A, O, A, B, O, B, A, O, O, A, AB, O, A, A, O, AB, B, A, O, B, A, B, O. (i) Represent this data in the form of a frequency distribution table. (ii) Find out which is the most common and which is the rarest blood group among these students.

Answer»

The blood groups of 30 students of a class are recorded as under
A, B, O, O, AB, O, A, O, A, B, O, B, A, O, O, A, AB, O, A, A, O, AB, B, A, O, B, A, B, O.
(i) Represent this data in the form of a frequency distribution table.

(ii) Find out which is the most common and which is the rarest blood group among these students.

38.

Evaluate :4-√5/4+√5 + 4+√5/4-√5

Answer» Evaluate :4-√5/4+√5 + 4+√5/4-√5
39.

Write in decimal form:7 + 3107.3

Answer» Write in decimal form:

7 + 310
  1. 7.3
40.

The graph of the linear equation 2x + 5y = 10 meets the x-axis at the point(a) (0, 2)(b) (2, 0)(c) (5, 0)(d) (0, 5)

Answer» The graph of the linear equation 2x + 5y = 10 meets the x-axis at the point

(a) (0, 2)

(b) (2, 0)

(c) (5, 0)

(d) (0, 5)
41.

Construct a ΔABC in which BC=5.6cm,AC–AB=1.6cmand∠B=45o.

Answer» Construct a ΔABC in which BC=5.6cm,ACAB=1.6cmandB=45o.
42.

In the figure, O is the centre of the circle and ∠BDC=42o. The measure of ∠ACB is

Answer»

In the figure, O is the centre of the circle and BDC=42o. The measure of ACB is


43.

Parth went to Coorg on a holiday. He wanted to make a tent using a canvas cloth and a few bamboo sticks as support. Initially, he made a sketch of the tent as shown in the figure. He wanted to make the tent as an exact replica of the sketch. So, he placed the bamboo stick DE parallel to the ground BC and AG perpendicular to the ground. Let’s analyse his sketch.In order to replicate the sketch, Parth wanted to find out the ratio in which DE divides AC. The ratio AEEC=[ 1 mark]

Answer»

Parth went to Coorg on a holiday. He wanted to make a tent using a canvas cloth and a few bamboo sticks as support. Initially, he made a sketch of the tent as shown in the figure. He wanted to make the tent as an exact replica of the sketch. So, he placed the bamboo stick DE parallel to the ground BC and AG perpendicular to the ground. Let’s analyse his sketch.





In order to replicate the sketch, Parth wanted to find out the ratio in which DE divides AC. The ratio AEEC=



[ 1 mark]

44.

Which of the following is an irrational number?(a) 23(b) 225(c) 0.3799(d) 7.478¯

Answer» Which of the following is an irrational number?



(a) 23



(b) 225



(c) 0.3799



(d) 7.478¯
45.

From the following transactions of a concern, prepare the Machinery Account for the year ended 31st March, 2019: 1st April, 2018 : Purchased a second-hand machinery for ₹ 40,000 1st April, 2018 : Spent ₹ 10,000 on repairs for making it serviceable. 30th September, 2018 : Purchased additional new machinery for ₹ 20,000. 31st December, 2018 : Repairs and renewal of machinery ₹ 3,000. 31st March, 2019 : Depreciate the machinery at 10% p.a.

Answer» From the following transactions of a concern, prepare the Machinery Account for the year ended 31st March, 2019:




























1st April, 2018 : Purchased a second-hand machinery for ₹ 40,000
1st April, 2018 : Spent ₹ 10,000 on repairs for making it serviceable.
30th September, 2018 : Purchased additional new machinery for ₹ 20,000.
31st December, 2018 : Repairs and renewal of machinery ₹ 3,000.
31st March, 2019 : Depreciate the machinery at 10% p.a.
46.

Question 6The capacity of a closed cylindrical vessel of height 1 m is 15.4 litres. How many square metres of metal sheet would be needed to make it? [Assume π=227]

Answer» Question 6

The capacity of a closed cylindrical vessel of height 1 m is 15.4 litres. How many square metres of metal sheet would be needed to make it? [Assume π=227]
47.

A right circular cylinder has a height of 1 m and a radius of 35 cm. Find its volume, area of curved surface and total area.

Answer» A right circular cylinder has a height of 1 m and a radius of 35 cm. Find its volume, area of curved surface and total area.
48.

For real values of x, the minimum value of the fuction f(x)=exp(x)+exp(−x) is

Answer»

For real values of x, the minimum value of the fuction f(x)=exp(x)+exp(x) is

49.

The perpendicular distance of the point P (4,3) from y-axis is

Answer»

The perpendicular distance of the point P (4,3) from y-axis is


50.

Given, √2=1.4141 and √6=2.449, find the value of 1√3−√2−1 correct to 3 places of decimal.

Answer»

Given, 2=1.4141 and 6=2.449, find the value of 1321 correct to 3 places of decimal.