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1.

Indians, Egyptians, Europeans and Australians are resided in a village of area 200km2. If the area is equally divided among the four civilizations, what is the probability that a particular person lands on the land occupied by Indians or Europeans?

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Indians, Egyptians, Europeans and Australians are resided in a village of area 200km2. If the area is equally divided among the four civilizations, what is the probability that a particular person lands on the land occupied by Indians or Europeans?


2.

Find (i) the curved surface area and (ii) the total surface area of a hemisphere of radius 3.5 cm.

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Find (i) the curved surface area and (ii) the total surface area of a hemisphere of radius 3.5 cm.

3.

Figure shows a relation between set P and Q such that x ∈ P, y ∈ Q. What is the relation, domain and range?

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Figure shows a relation between set P and Q such that x P, y Q. What is the relation, domain and range?


4.

What must be subtracted from p(x)=8x4+14x3−2x2+8x−12 so that 4x2+3x−2 is factor of p(x)? This question was given to group of students for wirking together. Do you think teacher should promote work?

Answer» What must be subtracted from p(x)=8x4+14x32x2+8x12 so that 4x2+3x2 is factor of p(x)? This question was given to group of students for wirking together. Do you think teacher should promote work?
5.

The locus of the point which moves in such a way that its distance from the line x=6 is always equal to 2 units is

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The locus of the point which moves in such a way that its distance from the line x=6 is always equal to 2 units is


6.

If the probability of winning a game is 0.7, what is the probability of losing it?

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If the probability of winning a game is 0.7, what is the probability of losing it?

7.

The area of a square is the same as the area of a circle.The perimeters of the circle and square are in the ratio ___.

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The area of a square is the same as the area of a circle.The perimeters of the circle and square are in the ratio ___.

8.

The digits of a positive number of three digits are in A.P. and their sum is 15. The number obtained by reversing the digits is 594 less than the original number. Find the number.

Answer» The digits of a positive number of three digits are in A.P. and their sum is 15. The number obtained by reversing the digits is 594 less than the original number. Find the number.
9.

The square of a number is decreased by 15 which is twice the original number. What are the numbers?

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The square of a number is decreased by 15 which is twice the original number. What are the numbers?


10.

If the total surface area of a solid hemisphere is 462 cm2, find its volume.

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If the total surface area of a solid hemisphere is 462 cm2, find its volume.

11.

Express 7429 as a product of its prime factors.

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Express 7429 as a product of its prime factors.

12.

A tent consists ofa frustum of a cone, surmounted by a cone. If the diameters of the upper and lower circular ends of the frustum be 14 m and 26 m respectively, the height of the frustum be 8 m and the slant height of the surmounted conical portion be 12 m, find the area of the canvas required to make the tent. (Assume that the radii of the upper circular end of the frustum and the base of the surmounted conical portion are equal.)

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A tent consists ofa frustum of a cone, surmounted by a cone. If the diameters of the upper and lower circular ends of the frustum be 14 m and 26 m respectively, the height of the frustum be 8 m and the slant height of the surmounted conical portion be 12 m, find the area of the canvas required to make the tent. (Assume that the radii of the upper circular end of the frustum and the base of the surmounted conical portion are equal.)

13.

Two vertices of a triangle are (3, –5) and (–7,4). If its centroid is (2, –1), find the third vertex.

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Two vertices of a triangle are (3, –5) and (–7,4). If its centroid is (2, –1), find the third vertex.


14.

In the given figure PQ is a diameter of a circle with centre O and PT is a tangent at P. QT meets the circle at R. If ∠POR = 72∘, find ∠PTR.

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In the given figure PQ is a diameter of a circle with centre O and PT is a tangent at P. QT meets the circle at R. If ∠POR = 72, find PTR.

15.

The decimal expansion of the number 147531250 will terminate after (a) one decimal place (b) two decimal places (c) three decimal places (d) four decimal places

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The decimal expansion of the number 147531250 will terminate after

(a) one decimal place (b) two decimal places

(c) three decimal places (d) four decimal places

16.

What least number of must be subtracted from each of the numbers 7, 17 and 47 so that the remainders are in continued proportion ?

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What least number of must be subtracted from each of the numbers 7, 17 and 47 so that the remainders are in continued proportion ?

17.

Show that the points A(2, 1), B(5, 2), C(6, 4) and D(3, 3) are the angular points of a parallelogram. Is this figure a rectangle ?

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Show that the points A(2, 1), B(5, 2), C(6, 4) and D(3, 3) are the angular points of a parallelogram. Is this figure a rectangle ?

18.

If sec 4A = cosec (A - 10o) an 4A is acute then ∠ A = ? (a) 20o (b) 30o (c) 40o (d) 50o

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If sec 4A = cosec (A - 10o) an 4A is acute then A = ?

(a) 20o (b) 30o (c) 40o (d) 50o

19.

If PA and PB are tangents from an outside point P. such that PA =10 cm and ∠APB=60∘. Find the length of chord AB.

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If PA and PB are tangents from an outside point P. such that PA =10 cm and APB=60. Find the length of chord AB.

20.

Find the next number in the sequence 0, 2, 24, 252, ______

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Find the next number in the sequence 0, 2, 24, 252, ______


21.

If a, b and c are in A. P. show that : (i) 4a , 4b and 4c are in A.P. (ii) a + 4, b +4 and c + 4 are in A.P.

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If a, b and c are in A. P. show that :

(i) 4a , 4b and 4c are in A.P.

(ii) a + 4, b +4 and c + 4 are in A.P.

22.

Find the values of p for which the quadratic equation (p+1)x2−6(p+1)x+3(p+9)=0,p≠−1 has equal roots. Hence, find the roots of the equation.

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Find the values of p for which the quadratic equation (p+1)x26(p+1)x+3(p+9)=0,p1 has equal roots. Hence, find the roots of the equation.

23.

Solve each of the following systems of equations by the method of cross-multiplication: bax+aby=a2+b2 x+y=2ab

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Solve each of the following systems of equations by the method of cross-multiplication:

bax+aby=a2+b2

x+y=2ab

24.

Question 8 (i) Thirty children were asked about the number of hours they watched TV programmes in the previous week. The results were found as follows: 1623512584810341228151176328596871412 (i) Make a grouped frequency distribution table for this data, taking class width 5 and one of the class intervals as 5- 10.

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Question 8 (i)
Thirty children were asked about the number of hours they watched TV programmes in the previous week. The results were found as follows:

1623512584810341228151176328596871412
(i) Make a grouped frequency distribution table for this data, taking class width 5 and one of the class intervals as 5- 10.

25.

Find the value of a, if (x-a) is a factor of x3- a2x + x+ 2

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Find the value of a, if (x-a) is a factor of x3- a2x + x+ 2

26.

Factorise: z−7+7xy−xyz

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Factorise: z7+7xyxyz

27.

Question 3 In a “magic square”. The sum of the numbers in each row, in each column and along the diagonals is the same. Is this a magic square? 411911211311511711811111611 (Along the first row 411+911+211=1511)

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Question 3
In a “magic square”. The sum of the numbers in each row, in each column and along the diagonals is the same. Is this a magic square?
411911211311511711811111611
(Along the first row 411+911+211=1511)

28.

State the conjugate surd of 9+root7.

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State the conjugate surd of 9+root7.

29.

Which symbol replaces the ‘?’. Figure below represent a balance.

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Which symbol replaces the ‘?’. Figure below represent a balance.


30.

The quadratic equation 2x2 - 3x + 5 = 0 has

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The quadratic equation 2x2 - 3x + 5 = 0 has


31.

A bank gives 10% S.I on deposits for senior citizens. Draw the graph for the relation between the sum deposited and the interest earned in one year. Hence, find (i) The interest on the deposit of Rs. 650 (ii) The amount to be deposited to earn an interest of Rs. 45.

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A bank gives 10% S.I on deposits for senior citizens. Draw the graph for the relation between the sum deposited and the interest earned in one year. Hence, find

(i) The interest on the deposit of Rs. 650

(ii) The amount to be deposited to earn an interest of Rs. 45.

32.

Two friends Rajat and Rajesh are 12.5 km apart. If they travel in opposite directions, they meet each other after half an hour and if they travel in the same direction, the meet after 2.5 hours. If Rajeh travels faster , what is his speed?

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Two friends Rajat and Rajesh are 12.5 km apart. If they travel in opposite directions, they meet each other after half an hour and if they travel in the same direction, the meet after 2.5 hours. If Rajeh travels faster , what is his speed?

33.

The sum of 1st, 3rd and 17th term of AP is 216. find the sum of the first 13 terms of the AP.

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The sum of 1st, 3rd and 17th term of AP is 216. find the sum of the first 13 terms of the AP.

34.

On simplifying 1tanA+cotA, we get

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On simplifying 1tanA+cotA, we get


35.

If A = ⎡⎢⎣248691875⎤⎥⎦ and B = ⎡⎢⎣123456789⎤⎥⎦ then find the third element of the first row of A - B.5

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If A = 248691875 and B = 123456789 then find the third element of the first row of A - B.


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36.

In the given figure ,△ ABC is inscribed in a circle. The bisector of ∠BAC meets BC at D and thecircle at E,if EC is joined then∠ECD=300. Find ∠BAC.

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In the given figure , ABC is inscribed in a circle. The bisector of BAC meets BC at D and thecircle at E,if EC is joined thenECD=300. Find BAC.


37.

Given that sin(A+B)=sinA cosB+cosA sinB,find the value of sin75°

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Given that sin(A+B)=sinA cosB+cosA sinB,find the value of sin75°

38.

Determine the ratio in which the line joining (0,7) and (-2,1) is divided by the line 2x+y-4=0

Answer» Determine the ratio in which the line joining (0,7) and (-2,1) is divided by the line 2x+y-4=0
39.

Question 5 A container shaped like a right circular cylinder having diameter 12 cm and height 15 cm is full of ice cream. The ice cream is to be filled into cones of height 12 cm and diameter 6 cm, having a hemispherical shape on the top. Find the number of such cones which can be filled with ice cream.

Answer» Question 5
A container shaped like a right circular cylinder having diameter 12 cm and height 15 cm is full of ice cream. The ice cream is to be filled into cones of height 12 cm and diameter 6 cm, having a hemispherical shape on the top. Find the number of such cones which can be filled with ice cream.
40.

A cone of height 8 metre has a curved surface area 188.4 square metres then its volume is what ?

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A cone of height 8 metre has a curved surface area 188.4 square metres then its volume is what ?

41.

Find the unknown length 'Z' of the following figure when BC = 4 cm, CD = 3 cm, and ED = 13 cm.

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Find the unknown length 'Z' of the following figure when BC = 4 cm, CD = 3 cm, and ED = 13 cm.


42.

The first term of an arithmetic sequence is 200. The common difference is -10. Find the value of 20th term.

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The first term of an arithmetic sequence is 200. The common difference is -10. Find the value of 20th term.


43.

Solve the following pair of equations: 7x - 15y = 2 ; x + 2y = 3. Hence find 'm' in y = mx - 30/29

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Solve the following pair of equations:
7x - 15y = 2 ; x + 2y = 3.
Hence find 'm' in y = mx - 30/29


44.

The first term of an AP is 11. The sum of its first four terms is 56, and its last four terms is 112. Find the number of terms in the A.P. [4 MARKS]

Answer» The first term of an AP is 11. The sum of its first four terms is 56, and its last four terms is 112. Find the number of terms in the A.P. [4 MARKS]
45.

1/2x-2x2 Solve for x

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1/2x-2x2

Solve for x

46.

Question 56 Of the 288 persons working in a company, 112 are men and the remaining are women. Find the ratio of the number of: (a) men to that of women. (b) men to the total number of persons. (c) women to the total number of persons.

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Question 56

Of the 288 persons working in a company, 112 are men and the remaining are women. Find the ratio of the number of:
(a) men to that of women.
(b) men to the total number of persons.
(c) women to the total number of persons.

47.

Matrix A has x rows and x + 5 columns. Matrix B has y rows and 11 - y columns. Both AB and BA exist.Then, the value of x and y is

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Matrix A has x rows and x + 5 columns. Matrix B has y rows and 11 - y columns. Both AB and BA exist.Then, the value of x and y is


48.

In the figure, ∠ADC=130∘ and chord BC= chord BE. Find ∠CBE

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In the figure, ADC=130 and chord BC= chord BE. Find CBE

49.

The angle opposite to the base edge of a square pyramid on its lateral face is 60∘. If the slant height of the pyramid is 40cm, what is the lateral surface area of the pyramid?

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The angle opposite to the base edge of a square pyramid on its lateral face is 60. If the slant height of the pyramid is 40cm, what is the lateral surface area of the pyramid?


50.

Show that the ratio of the sum of first n terms of a G.P. to the sum of terms from (n+1)th to(2n)th term is 1rn.

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Show that the ratio of the sum of first n terms of a G.P. to the sum of terms from (n+1)th to(2n)th term is 1rn.