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10 STANDARD

MATHEMATICS
BOOK BACK ONE MARK SOLUTION
[ Based on the New Textbook 2019-2020]

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n =2
1.RELATIONS AND FUNCTIONS
Ans : ( 2 ) 2
1.If and A = { 1,3 } then n (B) is 5. The range of the relations R =
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 6 prime number less than13 } is
Sol: (1). {2,3,5,7} (2).{2,3, 5,7,11}
n(A X B) = 6 , n(A) = 2 , n(B) = ? (3). {4,9,25,49,121} (4). {1,4,9,25,49,121}
n(A) X n(B) = n( A X B ) Sol:
R= prime Number 13 }
n(B) =
Prime number 13 = { 2,3,5,7,11 }
Ans : (3 ) 3
f(x)= f(2)=4,f(3)=9,f(5)=25,f(7)=49,f(11)=121
2. A = { a, b, p } , B = { 2, 3 } , C = { p, q, r, s } then
Range of R = { 4, 9, 25, 49, 121 }
is
Ans : ( 3 ) { 4, 9, 25, 49, 121 }
(1) 8 (2) 20 (3) 12 (4) 16
6.If the ordered pairs and ( 5, are
Sol:
equal then ( a, b ) is
= { a, b, p, q, r, s } , B = { 2, 3 }
(1).(2,-2) (2).(5, 1) (3). (2, 3) (4).(3, -2)
n( )=6 , n(B) = 2
Sol:
= n( ) X n(B) = 6 X 2 = 12
= ( 5,
Ans : ( 3 ) 12
a+2=5 a=5–2 a=3
3. If A = { 1, 2 } , B = { 1, 2, 3, 4 }, C = { 5, 6 } and
2a + b = 4 2(3) + b = 4 6+b=4 b= 2
D = { 5, 6, 7, 8 }, then state which of the following
Ans : (4 ) ( 3, 2)
statement is true
7. Let n(A) = m, and n(B) = n, then the total number
(1). (2)
of non-empty relations that can be defined from
(3). (4)
A to B is
Sol:
(1). (2). (3). (4).
= { (1,5),(1,6), (2,5),(2,6) }
Sol:
= { (1,5) ,(1,6),(1,7),(1,8),(2,5),(2,6),(2,7),(2,8),
If n ( A) =m , n(B)= n , then
(3,5),(3,6),(3,7),(3,8),(4,5),(4,6),(4.7),(4,8) }
the total number of relations from A to B =
So it is clearly
Ans : (1)
4.If there are 1024 relations from a set A={ 1,2,3,4,5} Ans : ( 3 )
to a set B . Then the number of elements in B is 8. If {(a,8),(6,b)} represents an identity function, then
(1). 3 (2).2 (3) 4 (4) 8 the value of a and b are respectively.
Sol : (a). (8, 6) (b). (8,8) (c). (6,8) (d). (6,6)
Let n(A)= 5=m n(B)= n n( A X B ) =1024 Sol :

Number of relations = = 1024 If { (a,8),(6,b) } represents identity function

a=8,b=6
Ans : ( 1 ) ( 8, 6 )

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9.Let A={1,2,3,4} and B={4,8,9,10}. A function (2) = f[g(2)] = f(4) = 2

given by is a (-4) = f[g( 4)] = f(2) = 0
(1). Many – one function (2).Identity function (7) = f[g(7)] = f(0) = 1
(3 ). One to one function (4). Into function Range = { 0, 1, 2 }
Sol : Ans : ( 4 ) { 0, 1, 2 }

13. Let f(x)= then

(1). (2).
(3). (4). None of these
Sol:
Different elements of A have different images
f(x)= , f(y)= , f(xy)=
in B. So it is a one to one function
Ans : ( 3 ) one to one function

10. If f(x) = and g(x) = , then is

(1). (2). (3). (4).

Sol :
Ans : ( 3 ).
f(x) = , g(x) =

= f(g(x)) 14. If g={(1,1), (2,3),(3,5),(4,7)} is function given by

, then value of and are
(1). (-1,2) (2).(2,-1) (3). (-1,-2) (4). (1,2)
Ans : ( 3 ) Sol:

11. If is a bijective function and if n(B)=7 , g {(1,1), (2,3),(3,5),(4,7)}

then n(A) is equal to ,

(1). 7 (2). 49 (3). 1 (4). 14 g(1) = 1 ,………….………(1)

Sol : g(2) = 3 ………………….(2)

If f is a bijective function ( 1- 1 and onto ) subtract (1) from (2)

then n (A) = n (B) n(A) = 7 substitute in (1) ,

Ans : ( 1 ) 7 Ans : ( 2 ).(2,-1)

12. Let f and g be two functions given by 15. represents a

, function which is

then the (1). linear (2). cubic (3).reciprocal (4).quadratic

range of is Sol :

(1).{0,2,3,4,5} (2). {-4,1,0,2,7} ,

(3).{1,2,3,4,5} (4). {0,1,2}
1
Sol:
It is a quadratic function
(0) = f[g(0)] = f(2)=0
Ans : (4).quadratic
(1) = f[g(1) ] = f(0)=1
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Sol:
2.NUMBERS AND SEQUENCES
The required number is LCM of 1, 2, 3, ……..10
1..Euclid’s divisions lemma states that for positive
integers a and b, there exists unique integers q
and r such that a = bq r , where r must satisfy
(1). (2).
(3). (4).
Sol:
LCM of 1,2,3,…….10 = 2X2X3X5X7X2X3 = 2520
By definition of Euclid’s lemma
Ans : ( 4 ). 2520
Ans : (3 ).
6.
2. Using Euclid’s division lemma , if the cube of any
(1). 1 (2). 2 (3). 3 (4). 4
Positive integer is divided by 9 then the possible
Sol :
Remainders are
(1). 0,1,8 (2). 1,4,8 (3).0,1,8 (4). 1,3,5
Sol: If k =1 , leaves remainder 1 mod 100
Ans : ( 1 ) 1

When x = 3 , y = 0 (27 is divisible by 9 ) 7. Given and ,

When x = 4 , y = 1 , (63 is divisible by 9 ) then is

When x = 5 , y = 8 , (117 is divisible by 9 ) (1 ). 3 (2). 5 (3). 8 (4). 11

The remainders are 0, 1, 8 Sol :

Ans : (1). 0,1,8

3. If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form
of then the value of m is
(1).4 (2). 2 (3). 1 (4). 3
Ans : (4 ). 11
Sol:
8. The first term of an arithmetic progression is unity
HCF of 65 and 117 is 13
and the common difference is 4. Which of the
65m – 117 = 13 65m = 120 m=2
following will be a term of this A.P.
Ans: ( 2 ). 2
(1).4551 (2).10091 (3).7881 (4).13531
4. The sum of the exponents of the prime factors in
Sol:
the prime factorization of 1729 is
a=1,d=4
(1). 1 (2). 2 (3).3 (4). 4
The A.P is 1, 5, 9, 13, 17 …………leaves remainder
Sol:
1 when divisibile by 4
1729 = 7 X 13 X 19
7881 leaves remainder 1 when divided by 4 .
sum of the exponents = 1 + 1 + 1 = 3
Ans : ( 3 ).7881
Ans : ( 3 ).3
9. If 6 times of 6th term of an A.P is equal to 7 times
5. The least number that is divisible by all the
the 7th term , then the 13th term of the A.P is
numbers from 1 to 10 (both inclusive) is
(1). 0 (2). 6 (3). 7 (4). 13
(1). 2025 (2).5220 (3). 5025 (4). 2520

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Sol: Sol:

. This is a G.P
a = 1 , r = 2 , n = 65
Ans : ( 1 ). 0
Sum of G.P
10. An A.P consists of 31 terms. If its 16th term is m,
then the sum of all the terms of this A.P is
B
(1). 16m (2). 62m (3). 31m (4). m
Ans : (4 ).A is larger than B by 1
Sol:
13. The next term of the sequence
n = 31 ,
[ (1). (2). (3). (4).

Sol :

Ans : ( 3 ). 31m r=
11.In an A.P , the first term is 1 and the common
This is a G.P. Next term =
difference is 4. How many terms of the A.P must
Ans : (2 ).
be taken for their sum to be equal to 120 ?
(1). 6 (2). 7 (3). 8 (4). 9 14. If the sequence are in A.P. then the

Sol: Sequence is

a =1,d=4, 240 (1). a Geometric Progression

(2).An Arithmetic Progression
(3 ). Neither an A.P nor a G.P
(4). a constant sequence
Sol:
Obviously they should be in A.P
Ans : (2 ).An Arithmetic Progression
15. The value of
)

( n is not negative) (1).14400 (2).14200 (3).14280 (4).14520

Sol:
Ans : (3). 8
)
12. If
Which of the following is true ?
(1). B is more than A (2).A and B are equal
(3).B is larger than A by 1 (4).A is larger than B by 1 Ans : (3 ) 14280

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3. ALGEBRA (3 ). (4 ).

Sol :
1.A system of three linear equations in three
Variables is inconsistent if their planes
(1).intersect only at a point (2). intersect in a line
Ans : ( 1 ).
(3 ). Coincides with each other (4). do not intersect
Sol: 5. is not equal to
System of equation is inconsistent if their planes
( 1 ). (2 ).
do not intersect.
Ans : (4 ). do not intersect (3 ). ( 4 ).
2. The solution of the system ,
Sol :
, is
(1). x=1, y=2, z=3 (2).x=-1, y=2, z=3
(3 ).x=-1, y=-2, z=3 (4 ). x= 1 , y=2, z=3 Ans : (2 )
Sol:
6. gives
……………………………..(1)
………….(2) (1). (2).
………………………………………………(3)
(3 ). (4).
(3) 3z = 9
(2) Sol :
(1)

Ans : (1 ) x=1, y=2, z=3

3. If is the HCF of
then the value of k is
Ans : (3 ).
(1).3 (2). 5 (3). 6 (4). 8
Sol: 7.The square root of is equal to
is the HCF of
(1). (2). 16
is one of the factor of p(x)=
By factor theorem (3 ). (4).
p(6) = 0 Sol:

Ans : ( 2 ). 5
Ans : (4 ).
4. is
8. Which of the following should be added to make
(1). (2). a perfect square ?
(1). (2). (3). (4).
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Sol :

w.k.t
To add 2ab term , to get form

Ans : (2 ).
9. The solution of is equal to
(1). (2). 2 (3). (4). none of these
Sol:
are in G.P
Ans : (2 ) G.P
12. Graph of a linear polynomial is a
(1). straight line (2). circle
(3 ). Parabola (4). hyperbola
Ans : ( 3 ). Sol:
10. The values of a and b if Graph of a linear polynomial is a straight line
is a perfect square
Ans : (1 ). straight line
(1).100,120 (2).10,12 (3). (4).12,10
13. The number of points of intersection of the
Sol :
quadratic polynomial with X-axis is
(1). 0 (2). 1 (3). 0 or 1 (4). 2
Sol:
4
4

The polynomial will meet X-axis at ( -2 , 0 )

4
No.of point of intersection = 1
Ans : (2 ) 1
0
If given polynomial perfect square 14. For the given matrix
Ans : (3 ).
11. If the roots of the equation The order of the matrix is

are the squares of the roots of the equation (1). 2 X 3 (2). 3 X 2 (3 ).3 X 4 (4). 4 X 3
Sol :
then q, p ,r are in…………
(1). A.P (2). G.P
(3). Both A.P and G.P (4). none of these
Sol:
Roots of are the squares
of the roots of the equation

Ans : ( 4 ) 4 X 3
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15. If A is a 2 X 3 matrix and B is a 3 X 4 matrix, how 19. Which of the following can be calculated from the
many columns does AB have given matrices
(1). 3 (2) 4 (3) . 2 (4). 5
Sol:
Order of A = 2 X 3 (i).. (ii). (iii). AB (iv). BA
Order of B = 3 X 4 (1). (i) and (ii) only (2).(ii) and (iii) only
Order of AB = 2 X 4 (3 ).(ii) and (iv) only (4 ). all of these.
No.of columns of AB = 4 Sol:
Ans : (2) 4 Order of A = 3 X 2
16. The number of columns and rows are not equal in (i). . is not possible [ A X A = (3 X 2)(3 X 2) is
a matrix then it is said to be a not possible ]
(1). diagonal matrix (2). rectangular matrix Order of B = 3 X 3
(3 ). Square matrix (4 ). identity matrix (ii). is possible [B X B = (3 X 3)(3 X 3)]
Sol : (iii). AB is not possible [ No.of columns of A
No.of columns No.of rows No.of rows of B ]
Then , matrix is said to be rectangular matrix (iv). BA is possible. [ No.of columns of B
Ans : (2). rectangular matrix No.of rows of A ]
17. Transpose of a column matrix is Ans : (3 ).(ii) and (iv) only
(1). unit marix (2). diagonal matrix
(3 ). Column matrix (4 ). row matrix 20. If

Sol: Which of the following statements are correct ?

Transpose of a column matrix is a row matrix
Ans : ( 4 ). row matrix (i).. (ii).

18. Find the matrix X if

(iii). (iv).
(1). (2). (1).(i) and (ii) only (2). (ii) and (iii) only
(3 ). (iii) and (iv) only (4). all of these
(3 ). (4).
Sol :
Sol :
(i).

(ii). BC=

(iii). [

(iv).(AB)C =
Ans : (2 ).
Ans : (1).(i) and (ii) only

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4 . GEOMETRY
1.. If in triangle ABC and EDF , then they will
Ans : (4 ). cm
be similar , when
4. In a given figure ST , PS = 2 cm and SQ = 3 cm.
(1). (2).
Then the ratio of the area of to the area of
(3 ). (4). is
Sol:
A E

B C D F

if and (1). 25:4 (2). 25:7 (3). 25:11 (4). 25:13

Sol:
Ans : (3 ). Ratio of the area of similar triangles is equal to the
2. In .If , ratio of the square of their corresponding sides.
then the value of is

( Where PQ = PS + SQ =2 + 3= 5 )
Sol:
Ans : (1 ). 25:4
5. The perimeters of two similar triangle and
are 36 cm and 24 cm respectively. If
PQ=10 cm. Then the length of AB is

(1). cm (2). cm (3). cm (4). 15 cm

, then
Sol:

Ans :
Ans : (4). 15 cm
3. If is an isosceles triangle with
6. If in AB=3.6 cm, AC= 2.4 cm and
AC= 5 cm then AB is
AD=2.1 cm then the length of AE is
(1). 2.5 cm (2) 5cm (3).10 cm (4). cm
(1). 1.4 cm (2). 1.8 cm (3).1.2 cm (4). 1.05 cm
Sol:
Sol:

is isosceles ,

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By Basic Proportionality Theorem , Sol:

Ans : (1 ) 1.4 cm
7.In a , AD is the bisector of . If AB=8 cm
BD = 6 cm and DC = 3 cm .The length of the side AC is
(1). 6 cm (2). 4 cm (3). 3 cm (4).8 cm
Sol:

Ans : (1 ) 13 m
10. In the given figure , PR= 26 cm, QR= 24 cm
, PA= 6 cm , and QA= 8 cm.
Find
By Angle Bisector Theorem

Ans : (2) 4 cm
8. In the adjacent figure
Sol:
, then
, PA= 6 cm , and QA= 8 cm

PR= 26 cm, QR= 24 cm , PQ= 10 cm

(1). (2). Also, in ,
(3 ). (4).
Sol:

Ans : (3 ).
Ans :
9. The two poles of heights 6 m and 11 m stand
11. A tangent is perpendicular to the radius at the
vertically on a plane ground. If the distance
(1). centre (2). point of contact
between their feet is 12 m. What is the distance
(3). Infinity (4). chord
between their tops ?
(1). 13 m (2).14 m (3).15 m (4).12.8 m

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Sol: 14. In the figure CP and CQ are tangents to a circle

with centre at O. ARB is the another tangent
touching the circle at R. If CP= 11 cm and BC=7 cm
then the length of BR is

A tangent is perpendicular to the radius at the

point of contact
Ans: (2 ) Point of contact
12. How many tangents can be drawn to the circle
from an exterior point ?
(1). 6 cm (2). 5 cm (3 ). 8 cm (4). 4 cm
(1). one (2). two (3 ).Infinite (4). zero
Sol:
Sol:

Ans : (4 ) 4 cm
15. In figure if PR is tangent to the circle at P and O is
the centre of the circle. Then is

Two tangents can be drawn to the circle from

an external point.
Ans : ( 2 ) two
13. The two tangents from an external point P to a
circle with centre at O are PA and PB. If
then the value of is

Sol: Sol:

Ans : (1 )
Ans: (2 )

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5. COORDINATE GEOMETRY
1.The area of triangle formed by the points
is
(1). 0 sq.units (2). 25 sq.units
(3 ). 5 sq.units (4). none of these Ans : (3 ) 9
Sol : 5. The point of intersection of
is
(1).( 5 , 3 ) (2).( 2 , 4 ) (3 ).( 3 , 5 ) (4).( 4 , 4 )
Sol:
…………… (1)
……………. ..(2)
Area of (1)+(2)

sq.units (2)

Ans : (2 ). 25 sq.units Point of intersection ( 3, 5 )

2. A man walks near a wall, such that distance Ans : (3 ).( 3 , 5 )

between him and the wall is 10 units. Consider the 6. The slope of the line joining ( 12 , 3 ) , ( 4 , a ) is
wall to be Y-axis . The path travelled by the man is . The value of a is

(1). x=10 (2). y=10 (3). x=0 (4 ). y=0 (1). 1 (2). 4 (3). 5 (4). 2
Sol :
Sol:
( 12 , 3 ) , ( 4 , a ) Slope
Equation of the path travelled by the man is x=10
Ans : (1 ). x=10
3.The straight line given by the equation x=11 is
(1). parallel to X-axis (2). parallel to Y-axis
(3 ). Passing through the orign
Ans : (4 ). 2
(4). passing through the point ( 0, 11 )
Sol:
7. The slope of the line which is perpendicular to line
Equation straight line parelle to Y-axis is X = C
joining the points ( 0 , 0 ) and is
The Equation X = 11 is parallel to Y-axis
Ans : (2 ). parallel to Y-axis (1).

4. If ( 5, 7 ) , ( 3 , p ) and ( 6, 6 ) are collinear , then the Sol:

Value of p is
(1). 3 (2). 6 (3 ). 9 (4). 12
Sol:
Slope of the line to the given line
A ( 5, 7 ) , B ( 3 , p ) ,C ( 6, 6 ) are collinear.
Slope of AB = Slope of BC
Ans : (2 ) 1

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8. If slope of the line PQ is then the slope of the (1). are perpendicular
(2). are parallel
perpendicular bisector of PQ is
(3 ). are perpendicular
(1).
(4). are parallel
Sol: Sol:
Slope of line PQ Slope

Slope of i). Slope of ii). Slope of

iii). Slope of iv). Slope of

Ans : Two lines are , then
9. If A is a point on the Y-axis whose ordinate is 8 and Two lines are parallel , then
B is a point on the X-axis whose abscissae is 5 are perpendicular
then the equation of the line AB is Ans : (3 ). are perpendicular
(1). 12. A straight line has equation .
Which of the following is true ?
Sol: (1). The slope is 0.5 and y intercept is 2.6
abscissae a = 5 , ordinate b = 8 (2). The slope is 5 and y intercept is 1.6
Equation of straight line (3 ). The slope is 0.5 and y intercept is 1.6
(4). The slope is 5 and y intercept is 2.6
Sol:
Given Equation

Ans : ( 1 ).
10. The equation of a line passing through the origin
Slope m = 0.5 , y-intercept 2.6
and perpendicular to the line
Ans : (1). The slope is 0.5 and y intercept is 2.6

13.When proving that a quadrilateral is a trapezium,

Sol:
it is necessary to show ?
(1). Two sides are parallel
Since , this line passes through ( 0, 0 ) (2). Two parallel and two non-parallel sides
3(0)+7(0)+k = 0 k=0 (3 ). Opposite sides are parallel
Required Equation (4). All sides are of equal length
Ans : Sol:
11. Consider four straight lines A quadrilateral is trapezium if on pair of opposite
sides are parallel and another pair is non parallel.
Ans: (2 ). Two parallel and two non-parallel sides.
Which of the following statement is true ?

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14. When proving that a quadrilateral is a Sol:
Parallelogram by using slopes you must find LHS
(1). The slopes of two sides
(2). The slopes of two pair of opposite sides
(3 ). The length of all sides
(4). Both the lengths and slopes of two sides.
Sol:
We should find the slopes of all the sides when
Compare to RHS k = 7
proving a quadrilateral is a parallelogram
Ans : ( 2 ) 7
Ans : (2 ).The slopes of two pair of opposite sides
4.If ,
15. ( 2 , 1 ) is the point of intersection of two lines
then the value of is equal to
(1). 2a (2). 3a (3 ). 0 (4). 2ab
Sol:

Sol:
Substitute ( 2, 3 ) & check in all pair of lines.
Ans :

6. TRIGONOMETRY
1.. The value of is equal to

Sol: Ans : (1 ) 2a

5. If is
equal to
Ans : ( 2 ) 1
2. is equal to
Sol:

Sol:

Ans :
3. If
, then the value of k is Ans : ( 2 )
(1). 9 (2). 7 (3 ). 5 (4 ). 3

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6. If is 9.
equal to then is equal to

Sol:
Sol:

LHS:

Ans :

7.If

Ans :
Sol:
10. If the ratio of the height of a tower and the
length of its shadow is , then the angle of
elevation of the sun has measure

Sol :

Ans :

8. is
equal to
(1). 0 (2). 1 (3 ) . 2 (4) – 1
Sol:

Ans :

11. The electric pole subtends an angle of at a

point on the same level as its foot. At a second
point ‘b ’ metres above the first , the depression
of the foot of the tower is .The height of
the tower (metres) is equal to

Ans : ( 3 ) 2

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Sol: 13. The angle of depression of the top and bottom of
20 m tall building from the top of a multistoried
building are respectively. The
height of the multistoried building and the
distance between two buildings (in metres) is

AB – Pole Height of tower = x + b

Sol:
CBD ABD

…….(1) ……(2)

From (1) & (2)

In In

Ans :

12. A tower is 60 m height. Its shadows is x metres

shorter when the sun’s altitude is than when
………(1) ……...(2)
it has been , then x is equal to
From (1) & (2)
(1).41.92 m (2).43.92 m (3 ).43 m (4).45.6 m
Sol:

(1)……….

Distance between 2 buildings m

In
Ans :
14. Two persons are standing ‘x’ metres apart from
each other and the height of the first person is
double that of the other. If from the middle
……..(1) ….(2)
point of the line joining their feet an observer
(2)
finds the angular elevations of their tops to be
complementary , then the height of the shorter
person ( in metres ) is
Ans : ( 2 ) 43.92 m

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Sol: PL = CE = h , AC = x

………..(1)

……(2)
From (1) & (2)
CD = h = Height of shorter person
AB = 2h = Height of taller person

Height of cloud =

……….(1)

…………(2)

From (1) & (2) Ans :

7. MENSURATION
Ans : 1..The curved surface area of a right circular cone of
15. The angle of elevation of a cloud from a point h height 15 cm and base diameter 16 cm is
metres above a lake is .The angle of depression
of its reflection in the lake is . The height of
location of the cloud from the lake is Sol :
h = 15 cm , r = 8 cm

(3 ).
CSA of cone
Sol:
Ans :
2. If two solid hemisphere of same base radius r units
are joined together along their bases, then curved
surface area of this new solid is

Sol:
CSA of new solid = CSA of a sphere =

LE – Surface of the lake P – Point of observation

Ans :
- Positions of cloud & its reflections
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3. The height of a right circular cone whose radius is
5 cm and slant height is 13 cm will be
(1). 12 cm (2). 10 cm (3 ). 13 cm (4). 5 cm
Sol: Ans ; (2 )
r = 5 cm , l = 13 cm 7. If the radius of the base of a cone is tripled and the
height is doubled then the volume is
Ans : (1 ). 12 cm (1). made 6 times (2). made 18 times
4. If the radius of the base of a right circular cylinder (3). made 12 times (4 ). unchanged
is halved keeping the same height , then the ratio Sol:
of the volume of the cylinder thus obtained to r = 3r , h = 2h
the volume of original cylinder is Volume of new cone
(1). 1 : 2 (2). 1 : 4 (3 ). 1 : 6 (4). 1 : 8
Sol:

where

= Ans : (2 ). made 18 times

Ans : (2 ). 1 : 4 8. The total surface area of a hemi-sphere is how
5. The total surface area of a cylinder whose radius much times the square of its radius.

is of its height is
Sol:
TSA of hemisphere
(3 ). (squqre of its radius)

Sol:
Ans :
TSA of cylinder , where
9. A solid sphere of a radius ‘x’ cm is melted and
cast into a shape of a solid cone of same radius.
sq.units the height of the cone is
(1). 3x cm (2). x cm (3 ). 4x cm (4). 2x cm
Ans : (3 ).
Sol:
6. In a hollow cylinder , the sum of the external and
Radius r = x
internal radii is 14 cm and the width is 4 cm . If its
Volume of Sphere = Volume of Cone
height is 20 cm , the volume of the material in it is

Sol:
R+r = 14 cm , w = R – r = 4 cm , h = 20 cm
Volume of hollow cylinder
Ans : ( 3 ). 4x cm

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10. A frustum of a right circular cone is of height Sol:

16 cm with radii of its end s as 8 cm and 20 cm. r = 1 cm , h = 5 cm
Then the volume of the frustum is Volume of sphere

Ans : (1 )
Sol:
h=16 cm , R = 20 cm , r = 8 cm 14. The height and radius of the cone of which the
frustum is a part are
Volume of frustum
respectively. Height of the frustum is units
and radius of the smaller base is units. If
then is
(1). 1 : 3 (2). 1 : 2 (3). 2 : 1 (4). 3 : 1
Sol
Ans :
11. A shuttle cock used for playing badmintons has
the shape of the combinations of
(1). a cylinder and a sphere
(2). a hemisphere and a cone
(3 ). A sphere and a cone
(4). frustum of a cone and a hemisphere
Sol:
Ans : (4) frustum of a cone and a hemisphere
12. A spherical ball of radius units is melted to
make 8 new identical balls each of radius .
then is
(1). 2 : 1 (2). 1 : 2 (3). 4 : 1 (4). 1 : 4
Given
Sol:
Volume of sphere = 8 [ volume of new identical
sphere ]

Ans : (1). 2 : 1 Ans : (2 ) 1 : 2

13. The volume ( in ) of the greatest sphere that 15. The ratio of the volume of a cylinder , a cone and
can be cut off from a cylindrical log of wood of a sphere , if each has the same diameter and
base radius 1 cm and height 5 cm is same height is
(1).1 : 2 : 3 (2).2 : 1 : 3 (3 ).1 : 3 : 2 (4).3 : 1 : 2

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Sol: Ans : ( 3 ) . zero

4. The mean of 100 observations is 40 and their
standard deviation is 3 . The sum of squares of all
Since each of them has same diameter and same
deviations is
height , so h =2r
(1). 40000 (2).160900 (3). 160000 (4).30000
Sol:

Ans : ( 4 ).3 : 1 : 2

Ans : (2).160900
8.STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY 5. Variance of first 20 natural numbers is
(1).32.25 (2). 44.25 (3).33.25 (4). 30
1.Which of the following is not a measure of Sol:
dispersion ?
(1). Range (2). Standard deviation
(c3). Arithmetic mean (4). Variance
Sol:
Arithmetic mean is not a measure of dispersion
and it is a measure of central tendency
Ans: (3 ). Arithmetic mean
2. The range of the data 8,8,8,8,8…..….8 is Ans : (3 ).33.25
(1). 0 (2). 1 (3). 8 (4). 3 6. The standard deviation of a data is 3. If each value
Sol : is multiplied by 5 then the new variance is
Range = L – S (1). 3 (2). 15 (3). 5 (4).225

=8–8=0 Sol:

Ans : (1). 0
3. The sum of all deviations of the data from its If each value is multiplied by 5, then the new S.D is

mean is multiplied by 5.

(1). Always positive (2) . always negative The new S.D

(3) . zero (4). non-zero integer Variance

Sol: Ans : (4 ) 225

Sum of all deviation of the data from the mean 7.If the standard deviations of x , y , z is p, then the

is equal to zero. That is Standard deviation of 3x+5 , 3y+5 , 3z+5 is

(1). 3p + 5 (2). 3p (3). p + 5 (4). 9p + 15
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Sol : n(S) = p + q + r
(i). The S.D of a distribution remains unchanged
Required Probability P(A)
when each value is added or subtracted by the
same quantity.
(ii).If each value of a collection of data is multiplied
Ans :
or divided by a non-zero constant k , then the
11. A page is selected at random from a book. The
S.D of the new data is obtained by multiplying
probability that the digit at unit place of the page
or dividing the S.D by the same quantity k .
number chosen is less than 7 is
S.D of 3x+5 , 3y+5 , 3z+5 = 3p
Ans : ( 2 ) 3p
8. If the mean and co-efficient of variation of a data Sol:

are 4 and 87.5 % , then the standard deviation is Unit place digits S={0,1,2,…….9} n(S) = 10

(1). 3.5 (2). 3 (3). 4.5 (4). 2.5 Unit place digit less than 7, A={0,1,2,….6) n(A)=7

Sol: Probability P(A)

Ans :

12. The probability of getting a job for a person is .

If the probability of not getting the job is ,

Then the value of x is

(1). 2 (2). 1 (3). 3 (4). 1.5
Ans : (1 ) 3.5 Sol:
9. Which of the following is incorrect ?

Sol:
is incorrect .Since
Ans : ( 1 ).
10. The probability a red marble selected at random
Ans : (2) 1
from a jar containing p red , q blue and r green
13.Kamalam went to play a lucky draw contest. 135
marble is
tickets of the lucky draw were sold. If the

probability of Kamalam winning is , then the

number of tickets bought by Kamalam is

Sol:
(1). 5 (2). 10 (3). 15 (4). 20
No.of Red = p ,
Sol:
No.of Blue = q ,
n(S)=135 , P(A) = , Let n( A)= x
No.of Green = r

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Ans : (3 ) 15
14. If a letter is chosen at random from the English
Alphabets { a, b, c, …….z } . then the probability
that the letter chosen precedes x

Sol:
S = { a,b,c,…..z} n(S) = 26
A = alphabets before x = {a,b,c,…..w} n(A) = 23

P(A) =

Ans :
15. A purse contains 10 notes of Rs.2000, 15 notes of
Rs. 500 and 25 notes of Rs.200.One note is drawn
at random . What is the probability that the note
is either Rs.500 or Rs. 200 note ?

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P(BUC) = P(B)+P(C)

Ans :

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