Q1
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respectively is :
- A. ax^2 - ax + 1 = 0
- B. ax^2 - a^2x + 1 = 0
- C. ax^2 + ax + 1 = 0
- D. ax^2 + a^2x - 1 = 0
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Q2
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The 9th term from the end (towards first term) of the AP
- A. 135
- B. 125
- C. 115
- D. 39
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Q3
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The perimeter of the triangle formed by the vertices (0, 0), (2, 0) and (0, 2) is :
- A. 4 units
- B. 6 units
- C. 6 units
- D. (4 + 2 \sqrt{2}) units
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Q4
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The line represented by the equation x - y = 0 is :
- A. parallel to x-axis
- B. parallel to y-axis
- C. passing through the origin
- D. passing through the point (3, 2)
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Q5
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If 4 is a zero of the polynomial p(x) = x^2 - x(2 + 2k), then the value of k is :
- A. 3
- B. 9
- C. 6
- D. -9
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Q6
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The HCF of 40, 110 and 360 is :
- A. 40
- B. 110
- C. 360
- D. 10
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Q7
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If a large circular pizza is divided into 5 equal sectors, then the central angle of each sector will be :
- A. 60
- B. 90
- C. 45
- D. 72
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Q8
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The least number which is a perfect square and is divisible by each of 16, 20 and 50, is :
- A. 1200
- B. 100
- C. 3600
- D. 2400
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Q9
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In the given figure, PQ||BC. If \frac{AP}{PB} = \frac{AQ}{QC} and AC = 20.4 cm, then the length of AQ is :
- A. 2.8 cm
- B. 5.8 cm
- C. 3.8 cm
- D. 4.8 cm
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Q9
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In the given figure, $PQ \parallel BC$. If $\frac{AQ}{QC} = \frac{1}{2}$ and $AC = 20.4$ cm, then the length of $AQ$ is :
- A. 2.8 cm
- B. 5.8 cm
- C. 3.8 cm
- D. 4.8 cm
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Q10
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The coordinates of the end points of a diameter of a circle are (5, 2) and (5, 2). The length of the radius of the circle is :
- A. \pm 2
- B. \pm 4
- C. 4
- D. 2
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Q11
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If sin(\alpha + \beta) = 1, then the value of sin \alpha is :
- A. ...
- B. ...
- D. 1
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Q12
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If 1080 = 2^p \times 3^q \times 5, then (p-q) :
- A. 6
- B. -1
- C. 1
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Q12
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If $1080 = 2^p \times 3^q \times 5$, then $(p + q)$ is equal to :
- A. 6
- B. 5
- C. 1
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Q13
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If all the red face cards are removed from the deck of 52 playing cards, then the probability of getting a black jack from the remaining cards is :
- A. 2/26
- B. 2/46
- C. 1/26
- D. 1/46
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Q14
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The equation of a line parallel to the x-axis and at a distance of 3 units below x-axis is :
- A. x = 3
- B. x = -3
- C. y = 3
- D. y = -3
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Q15
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In the given figure, RS is the tangent to the circle at the point L and MN is the diameter. If $\angle NML = 30^{\circ}$, then $\angle RLM$ is :
- A. 30^{\circ}
- B. 60^{\circ}
- C. 90^{\circ}
- D. 120^{\circ}
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Q16
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In a cricket match, a batsman hits the boundary 7 times out of the 42 balls he plays. The probability of his not hitting a boundary is :
- A. 1/6
- B. 5/6
- C. 7/42
- D. 35/42
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Q17
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?
- A. Two congruent figures are always similar.
- B. A square and a rhombus of the same area are always similar.
- C. Two equilateral triangles are always similar.
- D. Two similar triangles need not be congruent.
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Q18
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If $\sin 30^{\circ} \tan 45^{\circ} = k$, then the value of k is :
- A. 4
- B. 3
- C. 2
- D. 1
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Q19
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Assertion (A) : The pair of linear equations $px + 3y + 59 = 0$ and $2x + 6y + 118 = 0$ will have infinitely many solutions if $p = 1$.
Reason (R) : If the pair of linear equations $px + 3y + 19 = 0$ and $2x + 6y + 157 = 0$ has a unique solution, then $p \neq 1$.
- A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
- B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
- C. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
- D. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
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Q20
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Assertion (A) : Common difference of the AP : 5, 1, -3, -7 is -4.
Reason (R) : Common difference of the AP : $a_1, a_2, a_3, ...$ is obtained by $d = a_n - a_{n-1}$.
- A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
- B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
- C. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
- D. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
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Q21
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2 marks
Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 2 and 1/3.
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Q24
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In the given figure, D is a point on the side BC of $\triangle ABC$ such that $\angle ADC = \angle BAC$. Show that $CA^2 = CD \cdot CB$.
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Q24
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At point A on the diameter AB of a circle of radius 10 cm, tangent XAY is drawn to the circle. Find the length of the chord CD parallel to XY at a distance of 16 cm from A.
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Q25
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In the given figure, $OA \cdot OB = OC \cdot OD$. Show that $\angle A = \angle C$ and $\angle B = \angle D$.
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Q25
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3 marks
If $\tan A = 3/4$; where A is an acute angle, then find the value of $\cos A$.
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Q26
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In the given figure, the shape of the top of a table is that of a sector of a circle with centre O and $\angle AOB = 90^{\circ}$. If $AO = OB = 42$ cm, then find the perimeter of the top of the table.
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Q27
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In the given figure, three sectors of a circle of radius 5 cm, making angles 35^{\circ}, 50^{\circ} and 95^{\circ} at the centre are shaded. Find the area of the shaded region. [Use $\pi = 22/7$]
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Q27
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3 marks
If $(a, b)$ is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points A(10, 6) and B(k, 4) and $a - 2b = 18$, then find the value of k.
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Q28
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A sum of $2,000 is invested at 7% per annum simple interest. Calculate the interests at the end of 1st, 2nd and 3rd year. Do these interests form an AP? If so, find the interest at the end of the 27th year.
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Q29
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3 marks
Prove that $\sqrt{3}$ is an irrational number.
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Q30
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3 marks
If $\tan \theta + \sin \theta = m$ and $\tan \theta - \sin \theta = n$, then prove that $m^2 - n^2 = 4 \sqrt{mn}$.
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Q30
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The length of the hour hand of a clock is 10 cm. Find the area of the minor sector swept by the hour hand of the clock between 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. Also, find the area of the major sector.
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Q31
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3 marks
Prove that: $\frac{\cos \theta}{1 - \sin \theta} = \sec \theta + \tan \theta$.
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Q33
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5 marks
Prove that a line drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct points divides the other two sides in the same ratio. Hence, in the figure given below, prove that $AM/AB = AN/AC$ where $LM || CB$ and $LN || CD$.
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Q34
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5 marks
Find the mean and median for the following data : Classes 5-15, 15-25, 25-35, 35-45, 45-55, 55-65, 65-75 with frequencies 2, 3, 5, 7, 4, 2, 2 respectively.
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Q36
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3 marks
Prove that the parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus.
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Rahul is a lucky charm for his cricket team. He has a jar of cards with numbers from 10 to 74. Before each match, he draws a card from the jar. If the card bears an even number, the team wins.
Q36
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1 mark
Rahul is a lucky charm for his cricket team. He has a jar of cards with numbers from 10 to 74. Before each match, he draws a card from the jar. If the card bears an even number, the team wins. If the number is even, (i) Find the total number of cards in the jar.
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Q37
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Prove that the angle between the two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle is supplementary to the angle subtended by the line-segment joining the points of contact at the centre.
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Q38
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5 marks
The sum of the areas of two squares is 52 cm$^2$ and difference of their perimeters is 8 cm. Find the lengths of the sides of the two squares.
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Q39
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The time taken by a person to travel an upward distance of 150 km was 2 hours more than the time taken in the downward return journey. If he returned at a speed of 10 km/h more than the speed while going up, find the speeds in each direction.
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Q42
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The angle of elevation of an airborne helicopter from a point A on the ground is $45^\circ$. After a flight of 15 seconds, the angle of elevation of the helicopter changes to $30^\circ$. If the helicopter is flying at a constant height of 2000 m, find the speed of the helicopter. (Take $\sqrt{3} = 1.732$)
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Q43
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A girl 1.5 m tall is standing at some distance from a 30 m high tower. The angle of elevation from her eye to the top of the tower increases from $30^\circ$ to $60^\circ$ as she walks towards the tower. Find the distance she walked towards the tower.
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Q45
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1 mark
What is the probability that the number drawn is greater than 30?
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Q46
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2 marks
What is the probability that the card drawn is between 50 and 74?
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Rahul is a lucky charm for his cricket team. He has a jar of cards with numbers from 10 to 74. Before each match, he draws a card from the jar. If the card bears an even number, the team wins. If the number is even and divisible by 5, they win by a big margin. If the number is an odd number less than 30, they win by a small margin. And if the number is a prime number between 50 and 74, they lose.
Q47
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1 mark
What is the probability that Rahul draws a card with an even number?
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Q48
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What is the probability that Rahul draws a card with a prime number between 50 and 74?
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A skilled carpenter decided to craft a special rolling pin for the local baker. He carefully joined three cylindrical pieces of wood two small ones on the ends and one larger in the centre to create a perfect tool. The baker loved the rolling pin, as it rolled out the smoothest dough for breads and pastries. The length of the bigger cylindrical part is 12 cm and diameter is 7 cm and the length of each smaller cylindrical part is 5 cm and diameter is 2.1 cm.
Q49
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1 mark
Find the volume of the bigger cylindrical part.
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Q50
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Find the curved surface area of the bigger cylindrical part.
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Q51
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Find the ratio of the volume of the bigger cylindrical part to the total volume of the two smaller (identical) cylindrical parts.
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Q52
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Find the sum of the curved surface areas of the two identical smaller cylindrical parts.
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A school is organizing a grand cultural event to show the talent of its students. To accommodate the guests, the school plans to rent chairs and tables from a local supplier. It finds that rent for each chair is 50 and for each table is 200. The school spends 30,000 for renting the chairs and tables. Also, the total number of items (chairs and tables) rented are 300.
Q53
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1 mark
Write down the pair of linear equations representing the given information.
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Q54
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2 marks
Find the number of chairs and number of tables rented by the school.
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Q55
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If the school wants to spend a maximum of 27,000 on 300 items (tables and chairs), then find the number of chairs and tables it can rent.
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Q56
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What is maximum number of tables that can be rented in 30,000 if no chairs are rented?
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