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24401.

On January 1, 2011 a company issued 15% debentures of Rs. 10,00,000 at par. The debentures were redeemable at par after three years on December 31, 2011. A sinking fund was set up to raise funds for redemption of debentures. The amount for the purpose was invested in 6% Government securities of Rs. 100 each available at par. The sinking fund table shows that if investments earn 6% per annum, to get Rs. 1 at the end of 3 years, one has to invest Rs. 0.31411 every year together with interest that will be earned. On December 31, 2013, all the Government securities were sold at a total loss of Rs. 6,000 and the debentures were redeemed at par. Prepare Debentures Account, Sinking Fund Account, Sinking Fund Investment Account and Interest on Sinking Fund Investment Company closes its books of accounts every year on December 31.

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On January 1, 2011 a company issued 15% debentures of Rs. 10,00,000 at par. The debentures were redeemable at par after three years on December 31, 2011. A sinking fund was set up to raise funds for redemption of debentures. The amount for the purpose was invested in 6% Government securities of Rs. 100 each available at par. The sinking fund table shows that if investments earn 6% per annum, to get Rs. 1 at the end of 3 years, one has to invest Rs. 0.31411 every year together with interest that will be earned. On December 31, 2013, all the Government securities were sold at a total loss of Rs. 6,000 and the debentures were redeemed at par.
Prepare Debentures Account, Sinking Fund Account, Sinking Fund Investment Account and Interest on Sinking Fund Investment Company closes its books of accounts every year on December 31.

24402.

If a2+b2=23ab, show that : log a+b5=12(log a+log b)

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If a2+b2=23ab, show that :

log a+b5=12(log a+log b)

24403.

Find x if log2 (x−5)>3

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Find x if log2 (x5)>3


24404.

Factorise: 4a2−9b2−2a−3b

Answer»

Factorise:
4a29b22a3b

24405.

What is Heron formula?

Answer» What is Heron formula?
24406.

Euclid's which axiom illustrates the statement that when x+y=15,then x+y+z=15+z ? (a) first (b) second (c) third (d) four

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Euclid's which axiom illustrates the statement that when x+y=15,then x+y+z=15+z ?

(a) first

(b) second

(c) third

(d) four

24407.

A ball is thrown from point A and it reaches point B which is 7m away. There is another point C which lies somewhere on the line AB. Given that the ball follows a straight path, and AC = 9m, BC = 2m. Which is the point that lies in between other two? Draw the path of the ball. [1 MARK]

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A ball is thrown from point A and it reaches point B which is 7m away. There is another point C which lies somewhere on the line AB. Given that the ball follows a straight path, and AC = 9m, BC = 2m. Which is the point that lies in between other two? Draw the path of the ball. [1 MARK]

24408.

In the adjoining figure,the diagonals AC and BD of a quadrilateral ABCD intersect at O.If BO=OD,prove that ar(△ABC)=ar(△ ADC).

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In the adjoining figure,the diagonals AC and BD of a quadrilateral ABCD intersect at O.If BO=OD,prove that ar(ABC)=ar( ADC).

24409.

The upper limit of a class interval is 450 and the lower limit is half of it. What is the mid value of this interval?

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The upper limit of a class interval is 450 and the lower limit is half of it. What is the mid value of this interval?


24410.

(104×96) = ? (a) 9894 (b) 9984 (c) 9684 (d) 9884

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(104×96) = ?
(a) 9894 (b) 9984 (c) 9684 (d) 9884

24411.

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

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the blood groups of 30 students of class VIII are recorded as follows:

A, B, O, O, AB, O, A, O, B, A,

O, B, A, O, O, A, AB, O, A, A,

O, O, AB, B, A, O, B, A, B, O


Represent this data in the form of a frequency distribution table. Find out which is the most common and which is the rarest blood group among these students

24412.

Question 23 The sum of all exterior angles of a triangle is a) 180∘ b) 360∘ c) 540∘ d) 720∘

Answer» Question 23
The sum of all exterior angles of a triangle is
a) 180
b) 360
c) 540
d) 720
24413.

The coefficient of x in the expansion of (x+3)3 is (a) 1 (b) 9 (c) 18 (d) 27

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The coefficient of x in the expansion of (x+3)3 is
(a) 1 (b) 9 (c) 18 (d) 27

24414.

Two lines AB and CD intersect at O. If ∠AOC=50∘, find ∠AOD,∠BOD and ∠BOC.

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Two lines AB and CD intersect at O. If AOC=50, find AOD,BOD and BOC.

24415.

In a ΔABC, D is the midpoint of side AC such that BD=12AC. Show that ∠ABC is a right angle.

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In a ΔABC, D is the midpoint of side AC such that BD=12AC. Show that ABC is a right angle.

24416.

We know that Probability of an event E, written as P(E) =Number of outcomes favourable to E(m)Number of all possible outcomes of the experiment (n). Which of the following options correctly explains the relationship between m and n?

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We know that Probability of an event E, written as
P(E)
=Number of outcomes favourable to E(m)Number of all possible outcomes of the experiment (n).

Which of the following options correctly explains the relationship between m and n?


24417.

Divide x2−9x−10byx+1. Write down all steps involved in division.

Answer» Divide x29x10byx+1. Write down all steps involved in division.
24418.

Question 28(ii) The king, queen and jack of clubs are removed from a deck of 52 playing cards and then well shuffled. Now, one card is drawn at random from the remaining cards. Determine the probability that the card is a king?

Answer» Question 28(ii)
The king, queen and jack of clubs are removed from a deck of 52 playing cards and then well shuffled. Now, one card is drawn at random from the remaining cards. Determine the probability that the card is a king?
24419.

Find the area of a wall which is in the shape of a parallelogram ABCD in which AB = 6 cm and BC = 11 cm and AC = 15 cm using heron's formula. [3 MARKS]

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Find the area of a wall which is in the shape of a parallelogram ABCD in which AB = 6 cm and BC = 11 cm and AC = 15 cm using heron's formula.
[3 MARKS]

24420.

In a △ ABC, if ∠ A = 55 ∘, ∠ B = 40 ∘, find ∠ C.

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In a ABC, if A = 55 , B = 40 , find C.

24421.

Factorize: 1−27a3

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Factorize:

127a3

24422.

If one of the pair of vertically opposite angles is 105o, what is the other angle?

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If one of the pair of vertically opposite angles is 105o, what is the other angle?


24423.

The area of a playground is 4800m² . Find the cost of covering it with gravel 1 cm deep if the gravel cost ₹260 per cubic meter .

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The area of a playground is 4800m² . Find the cost of covering it with gravel 1 cm deep if the gravel cost ₹260 per cubic meter .

24424.

If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 23, then a3+b3+c3−3abc=

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If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 23, then a3+b3+c33abc=


24425.

ABCD is a trapezium in which AB∥CD and AD=BC show that I) ∠A=∠B II) ∠C=∠D III) triangle ABC congruent to triangle BAD IV) diagonal AC =diagonal BD ​​​​

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ABCD is a trapezium in which ABCD and AD=BC show that
I) A=B
II) C=D
III) triangle ABC congruent to triangle BAD
IV) diagonal AC =diagonal BD
​​​​

24426.

If two triangles △ABC and △PQR are such that AB = QR, BC = RP and CA = PQ, then ___.

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If two triangles ABC and PQR are such that AB = QR, BC = RP and CA = PQ, then ___.

24427.

The opposite sides of a quadrilateral have

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The opposite sides of a quadrilateral have


24428.

Plot the points A (4, 0), B (4, 4) and C (0, 4) on the graph. Join OA, AB, BC, and CO, where O is the origin. Name the figure so formed and measure its sides.

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Plot the points A (4, 0), B (4, 4) and C (0, 4) on the graph. Join OA, AB, BC, and CO, where O is the origin. Name the figure so formed and measure its sides.


24429.

Draw a line parallel to the x-axis at a distance of 2 units below the x-axis. [2 MARKS]

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Draw a line parallel to the x-axis at a distance of 2 units below the x-axis. [2 MARKS]

24430.

Find the value of k, if 2x + 3y = 13 passes through the point (2k,3k) __

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Find the value of k, if 2x + 3y = 13 passes through the point (2k,3k)


__
24431.

If two chords of a circle are equally inclined to the diameter through their point of intersection, prove that the chords are equal.

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If two chords of a circle are equally inclined to the diameter through their point of intersection, prove that the chords are equal.

24432.

X³_ax²+2x-a is divided by (x-a)

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X³_ax²+2x-a is divided by (x-a)

24433.

An isosceles triangle is one in which __ sides are equal. (Write a number)

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An isosceles triangle is one in which __ sides are equal. (Write a number)

24434.

Give the factorization of 64a³-343b³ ?

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Give the factorization of 64a³-343b³ ?

24435.

Which of the following is a linear polynomial ?

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Which of the following is a linear polynomial ?

24436.

x = 7, y = 3 is a solution of which of the following?

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x = 7, y = 3 is a solution of which of the following?


24437.

Which of the following is the value of sinθ in a right angled triangle?

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Which of the following is the value of sinθ in a right angled triangle?

24438.

if x=root 5 + 2 / root 5 + 2 , find x + 1 / x

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if x=root 5 + 2 / root 5 + 2 , find x + 1 / x

24439.

If f(x)=x2−5x+7, evaluate f(2)−f(−1)+f(13)

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If f(x)=x25x+7, evaluate f(2)f(1)+f(13)

24440.

If a coin is tossed twice what is the probability of getting two heads together

Answer» If a coin is tossed twice what is the probability of getting two heads together
24441.

Find the ratio of areas of two similar right triangles whose scale factor is 3 : 4.

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Find the ratio of areas of two similar right triangles whose scale factor is 3 : 4.


24442.

Question 5 (ii) Vasudevan invested Rs 60,000 at an interest rate of 12% per annum compounded half yearly. What amount would he get: (ii) After 1 year?

Answer» Question 5 (ii)
Vasudevan invested Rs 60,000 at an interest rate of 12% per annum compounded half yearly. What amount would he get:
(ii) After 1 year?
24443.

Question 2 (ii) AD is an altitude of an isosceles triangles ABC in which AB = AC. Show that AD bisects ∠A.

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Question 2 (ii)
AD is an altitude of an isosceles triangles ABC in which AB = AC.
Show that AD bisects A.

24444.

Question 4 (i) The length of 40 leaves of a plant are measured correct to one millimetre, and the obtained data is represented in the following table: Length (in mm)Number of leaves118−1263127−1355136−1449145−15312154−1625163−1714172−1802 (i) Draw a histogram to represent the given data.

Answer» Question 4 (i)
The length of 40 leaves of a plant are measured correct to one millimetre, and the obtained data is represented in the following table:
Length (in mm)Number of leaves11812631271355136144914515312154162516317141721802
(i) Draw a histogram to represent the given data.
24445.

Question 3 Verify whether the following are zeroes of the polynomial, indicated against them. (i) p(x) = 3x + 1, x = −13 (ii) p(x)=5x−π,x=45 (iii) p(x)=x2−1,x=1,−1 (iv) p(x) = (x +1) (x -2), x = - 1, 2 (v) p(x)=x2,x=0 (vi) p(x)=ix+m,x=−mi (vii) p(x)=3x2−1,x=−1√3,2√3 (viii) p(x)=2x+1,x=12

Answer» Question 3
Verify whether the following are zeroes of the polynomial, indicated against them.
(i) p(x) = 3x + 1, x = 13
(ii) p(x)=5xπ,x=45
(iii) p(x)=x21,x=1,1
(iv) p(x) = (x +1) (x -2), x = - 1, 2
(v) p(x)=x2,x=0
(vi) p(x)=ix+m,x=mi
(vii) p(x)=3x21,x=13,23
(viii) p(x)=2x+1,x=12
24446.

Rain water fills a tub of dimensions 11 m × 7 m × 2 m. The capacity of the tub is

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Rain water fills a tub of dimensions 11 m × 7 m × 2 m. The capacity of the tub is


24447.

The area of the given trapezium is .

Answer» The area of the given trapezium is .
24448.

Area of a sector of angle p (in degrees) of a circle with radius r is

Answer»

Area of a sector of angle p (in degrees) of a circle with radius r is


24449.

In the trapezium ABCD, AB=10 units, DC=6 units and CE=5 units. Find the area of the trapezium.

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In the trapezium ABCD, AB=10 units, DC=6 units and CE=5 units. Find the area of the trapezium.


24450.

The height of a cone is 8 cm and its base radius is 6 cm. The curved surface area the cone is (Use π = 3.14).

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The height of a cone is 8 cm and its base radius is 6 cm. The curved surface area the cone is (Use π = 3.14).