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1.

This shape is formed by using 6 three dimensional regular objects. The 3D object is called __.

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This shape is formed by using 6 three dimensional regular objects.

The 3D object is called __.

2.

In an A.P. if pth term is 1q and qthterm is 1p. Prove that the sum of first pq terms is 12 (pq+1), where p ≠ q

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In an A.P. if pth term is 1q and qthterm is

1p. Prove that the sum of first pq terms is

12 (pq+1), where p q

3.

Find the greatest number of 5 digits which is exactly divisible by 20,24,35 and 45.

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Find the greatest number of 5 digits which is exactly divisible by 20,24,35 and 45.

4.

For an incircle of a triangle, the sides of the triangle are ___ of the incircle.

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For an incircle of a triangle, the sides of the triangle are ___ of the incircle.


5.

How to express HCF of 1190 and 1445 in the form of 1190m+1445n using Euclid's algorithm?

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How to express HCF of 1190 and 1445 in the form of 1190m+1445n using Euclid's algorithm?

6.

Read the following information carefully to answer the given questions: V, U and T are sitting around a circle. A, B and C are sitting around the same circle but two of them are not facing centre (they are facing the direction opposite to centre). V is second to the left of C. U is second to the right of A. B is third to the left of T. C is second to the right of T. A and C are not sitting together. What is the position of V in respect of C?

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Read the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

V, U and T are sitting around a circle. A, B and C are sitting around the same circle but two of them are not facing centre (they are facing the direction opposite to centre). V is second to the left of C. U is second to the right of A. B is third to the left of T. C is second to the right of T. A and C are not sitting together.

What is the position of V in respect of C?

7.

Find the sum of A.P. – 1 + 5 + 9 + 13 + 17 + 21 + 25 = .

Answer» Find the sum of A.P. – 1 + 5 + 9 + 13 + 17 + 21 + 25 = .
8.

Question 119 (i) A square tile of length 20 cm has four quarter circles at each corner as shown in the figure. Find the area of shaded portion.

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Question 119 (i)

A square tile of length 20 cm has four quarter circles at each corner as shown in the figure.
Find the area of shaded portion.

9.

Question 68(i) Find the SP, if MP = Rs. 5450 and discount = 5%

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Question 68(i)

Find the SP, if
MP = Rs. 5450 and discount = 5%

10.

A copper rod of diameter 1 cm and length 8 cm is drawn into a wire of length 18 m of uniform thickness. Find the thickness of the wire.

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A copper rod of diameter 1 cm and length 8 cm is drawn into a wire of length 18 m of uniform thickness. Find the thickness of the wire.


11.

Solve: log0.2 |x-3| ≥ 0

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Solve: log0.2 |x-3| 0


12.

Question 72 In 2007-08, the number of students appeared for Class X examination was 105332 and in 2008-09 the number was 116054. If 88151 students pass the examination in 2007-08 and 103804 students in 2008-09. What is the increase or decrease in pass percentage in class X result?

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Question 72

In 2007-08, the number of students appeared for Class X examination was 105332 and in 2008-09 the number was 116054. If 88151 students pass the examination in 2007-08 and 103804 students in 2008-09. What is the increase or decrease in pass percentage in class X result?

13.

27 spherical iron balls of radius 5 cm each are melted and recasted into a big sphere. Find the radius of the big sphere formed.

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27 spherical iron balls of radius 5 cm each are melted and recasted into a big sphere. Find the radius of the big sphere formed.


14.

Find the value of x in the given figure?

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Find the value of x in the given figure?


15.

Find the smallest value of a and b such that 3a = 2b?

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Find the smallest value of a and b such that 3a = 2b?


16.

The class size and frequency of modal class is Warranty period(years)0−11−22−33−44−55−6Number of components61016251620

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The class size and frequency of modal class is

Warranty period(years)011223344556Number of components61016251620


17.

A drain cover is made from a square metal plate of side 40 cm and has 336 holes of radius 1 cm each drilled in it. Find the area in cm2 of the remaining square plate. (Take π =227)

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A drain cover is made from a square metal plate of side 40 cm and has 336 holes of radius 1 cm each drilled in it. Find the area in cm2 of the remaining square plate.
(Take π =227)


18.

A △ ABC where A (1, 2), B (4, 8) and C (6, 8) is reflected in the origin to △ A1B1C1. △ A1B1C1 is then reflected in the x - axis to △ A2, B2, C2. Write down the coordinates of A2, B2, C2. Which single transformation could have provided the final co-ordinate of A2, B2, C2?

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A ABC where A (1, 2), B (4, 8) and C (6, 8) is reflected in the origin to A1B1C1. A1B1C1 is then reflected in the x - axis to A2, B2, C2. Write down the coordinates of A2, B2, C2. Which single transformation could have provided the final co-ordinate of A2, B2, C2?


19.

Two hollow spheres of different materials, one with double the radius and one-fourth wall thickness of the other, are filled with ice. If the times taken for complete melting of ice in the larger to the smaller one are in the ration of 25:16, then their corresponding thermal conductivities are in the ratio

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Two hollow spheres of different materials, one with double the radius and one-fourth wall thickness of the other, are filled with ice. If the times taken for complete melting of ice in the larger to the smaller one are in the ration of 25:16, then their corresponding thermal conductivities are in the ratio


20.

If tan 2 a = cot (a+6) where 2 a and a+6 are acute angles find the value of a??

Answer» If tan 2 a = cot (a+6) where 2 a and a+6 are acute angles find the value of a??
21.

In a certain AP the 24 term is twice the 8 term then prove that s72 is the twice the 34 term.

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In a certain AP the 24 term is twice the 8 term then prove that s72 is the twice the 34 term.

22.

The following table gives the wages of workers in a factory: Wages in RsNo. of workers45−50550−55855−603060−652565−701470−751275−806 Calculate the mean by the shorcut method. [4 MARKS]

Answer» The following table gives the wages of workers in a factory:
Wages in RsNo. of workers455055055855603060652565701470751275806
Calculate the mean by the shorcut method.
[4 MARKS]

23.

Prove that square root of 3+ square root of 5 is irrational

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Prove that square root of 3+ square root of 5 is irrational

24.

Ravi's brother is 3 years older than him. His father was 28 years of age when his sister was born while his mother was 26 years of age when he was born. If his sister was 4 years of age when his brother was born, what were the ages of Ravi's father and mother respectively when his brother was born?

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Ravi's brother is 3 years older than him. His father was 28 years of age when his sister was born while his mother was 26 years of age when he was born. If his sister was 4 years of age when his brother was born, what were the ages of Ravi's father and mother respectively when his brother was born?

25.

Question 2 You know that 17=0.¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯142587 .Can you predict the decimal expansion of 27,37,47,57,67 without actually doing the long division? If so, how?

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Question 2
You know that 17=0.¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯142587 .Can you predict the decimal expansion of 27,37,47,57,67 without actually doing the long division? If so, how?

26.

Find the area of a right-angled triangle with hypotenuse of length 91 cm and height 35 cm.

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Find the area of a right-angled triangle with hypotenuse of length 91 cm and height 35 cm.

27.

Which of the following expressions would you use to find the area of a trapezium?

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Which of the following expressions would you use to find the area of a trapezium?


28.

Question 27 Find the sum of first 17 terms of an AP whose 4th and 9th terms are – 15 and –30, respectively.

Answer» Question 27
Find the sum of first 17 terms of an AP whose 4th and 9th terms are – 15 and –30, respectively.
29.

A question was asked in a class: ”The points A(5, 5), B(4, 4) and C(3, 3) form what kind of a triangle?” Unfortunately, no student could get it right. What kind of triangle would the three points form?

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A question was asked in a class:
”The points A(5, 5), B(4, 4) and C(3, 3) form what kind of a triangle?”
Unfortunately, no student could get it right.
What kind of triangle would the three points form?


30.

Write bi-quadratic polynomial x4−16x3+86x2−176x+105 as a product of two quadratic polynomial If one quadratic polynomial has roots 1 and 7.

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Write bi-quadratic polynomial x416x3+86x2176x+105 as a product of two quadratic polynomial If one quadratic polynomial has roots 1 and 7.


31.

Question 17 During conversion of a solid from one shape to another, the volume of the new shape will (A) increase (B) decrease (C) remain unaltered (D) be doubled

Answer» Question 17
During conversion of a solid from one shape to another, the volume of the new shape will
(A) increase
(B) decrease
(C) remain unaltered
(D) be doubled
32.

Question 1 Express the trigonometric ratios sin A , sec A and tan A in terms of cot A.

Answer» Question 1
Express the trigonometric ratios sin A , sec A and tan A in terms of cot A.
33.

The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum of length L suspended from the roof of a vehicle which moves without friction down in an inclined plane of inclination α, is given by

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The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum of length L suspended from the roof of a vehicle which moves without friction down in an inclined plane of inclination α, is given by

34.

Question 6 Derive the formula for the curved surface area and total surface area of the frustum of cone.

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Question 6
Derive the formula for the curved surface area and total surface area of the frustum of cone.

35.

The distance between A (2, 4) and B (3, 8) is :

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The distance between A (2, 4) and B (3, 8) is :


36.

Question 1 (iii) Evaluate : cos48∘−sin42∘

Answer» Question 1 (iii)
Evaluate :
cos48sin42
37.

Question 2 Write four solutions for each of the following equations: (i)2x+y=7 (ii)πx+y=9 (iii)x=4y

Answer» Question 2
Write four solutions for each of the following equations:
(i)2x+y=7 (ii)πx+y=9 (iii)x=4y
38.

Which of the following represents an empirical relationship between Median, Mode and Mean?

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Which of the following represents an empirical relationship between Median, Mode and Mean?


39.

tanθ(1−cotθ)+cotθ(1−tanθ)= __________

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tanθ(1cotθ)+cotθ(1tanθ)= __________


40.

For what value of k,(4−k)x2+(2k+4)x+(8k+1)=0, is a perfect square.

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For what value of k,(4k)x2+(2k+4)x+(8k+1)=0, is a perfect square.

41.

What is the remainder when 7^700 divided by 100 ?

Answer» What is the remainder when 7^700 divided by 100 ?
42.

The sum of the arithmetic sequence 5, 10, 15, 20 is

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The sum of the arithmetic sequence 5, 10, 15, 20 is


43.

Determine the number nearest to 110000 but greater than 100000 which is exactly divisible by each of 8 15 and 21

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Determine the number nearest to 110000 but greater than 100000 which is exactly divisible by each of 8 15 and 21

44.

4th term of an AP is equal to 3 times the first term and 7th term exceeds twice the 3rd term by 1. Find the first term and the common difference.

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4th term of an AP is equal to 3 times the first term and 7th term exceeds twice the 3rd term by 1. Find the first term and the common difference.

45.

If the interest charged for 8 months is 0.06 times of the money borrowed, then what is the rate of interest per year?

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If the interest charged for 8 months is 0.06 times of the money borrowed, then what is the rate of interest per year?


46.

If alpha and beta are zero of p(x)=x²+x-1 then find alpha square beta+alpha beta square

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If alpha and beta are zero of p(x)=x²+x-1 then find alpha square beta+alpha beta square

47.

In a right △ABC, a perpendicular BD is drawn on to the largest side from the opposite vertex. Which of the following does not give the ratio of the areas of △ABD and △ACB?

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In a right ABC, a perpendicular BD is drawn on to the largest side from the opposite vertex. Which of the following does not give the ratio of the areas of ABD and ACB?


48.

For universal set U, and sets A, B which are subsets of U, the following information is given. n(U) = 36 n(A) = 12 n(B) = 10, n(A ∩ B) = 9 Then, the number of elements that are neither in A nor B is__

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For universal set U, and sets A, B which are subsets of U, the following information is given.

n(U) = 36

n(A) = 12

n(B) = 10, n(A ∩ B) = 9

Then, the number of elements that are neither in A nor B is__

49.

Find the remainder when x4+12x3–5x2+7x−200 is divided by x–3.

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Find the remainder when x4+12x35x2+7x200 is divided by x3.

50.

If (a- b) : (a+b) = 1 : 11, find the ratio (5a +4b +15) : (5a -4b +3).

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If (a- b) : (a+b) = 1 : 11, find the ratio (5a +4b +15) : (5a -4b +3).