CLASS-10 QUESTION BANK

CHAPTERWISE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

CHAPTER-1 REAL NUMBERS

Basic
1. Given that HCF (306, 657) = 9, find LCM (306, 657).
2. Given that HCF (96,404) = 4, find LCM (96,404).
3. Explain why 7 × 11 × 13 + 13 and 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 + 5 are composite numbers.
4. Prove that 3 + 2√5 is irrational.
OTHER: 5-√𝟑, 6 + √2, 5+2√𝟑, 5-2√𝟑, 3-√𝟓
5. Prove that √5 is irrational. Similar= √7.
6. If the LCM of a and 18 is 36 and the HCF of a and 18 is 2, then a =?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 1
7. The HCF of two numbers a and b is 5 and their LCM is 200. Find the product ab.
8. If HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65n - 117, find the value of n.
9. What is the HCF of the smallest composite number and the smallest prime
Number.
√ √
10. Write whether on simplification gives an irrational or a rational
√
number.
11. If two positive integers x and y are expressible in terms of primes as x = p 2q3 and y = p3q, what can
you say about their LCM and HCF. Is LCM a multiple of HCF?
𝟐 √
12. Prove that Is there an irrational number, given that √3 is an irrational number.

Standard
1. √3+√5
2. √5+√7
3. √p+√q
4. √p-√q
 CHAPTER-2 POLYNOMIALS

1. Find the zeroes of the following quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship between the zeroes and
the coefficients.
I. 4s2–4s+1
II. 6x2–3–7x
III. 3x2–x–4
2. Find a quadratic polynomial each with the given numbers as the sum and product of its zeroes,
respectively.
I. √2, 1/3
II. -1/4, ¼
III. 1/4 , -1

3. If α and β are zereos of the polynomial 2x2 – 5x + 7, then find the value of α-1 + β-1.
4. If – 1 is a zero of quadratic polynomial, p(x) = kx2 – 5x – 4, then find the value of k.
5. If one zero of the polynomial (a2 + 9)x2 + 13x + 6a is reciprocal of the other, find the value of a.
6. If α and β are zeroes of x2 + 7x + 12, then find the value of + – 2𝛼𝛽
7. Number of zeroes of a polynomial of degree n is
(a) equal to n
(b) less than n
(c) greater than n
(d) less than or equal to n
8. Number of quadratic polynomials having – 2 and – 5 as their two zeroes is :
(a) one
(b) two
(c) three
(d) infinite
9.

10. Find the zeroes of the polynomial 𝒙𝟐 – 𝟑𝒙 – 𝒎(𝒎 + 𝟑).

11. Find a quadratic polynomial where zeroes are 𝟓 – 𝟑√𝟐𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝟓 + 𝟑√𝟐
Standard
 Question- If p and q are the zeroes of x2 + px + q, then find the values of p and q

Q. Find the value of k such that the polynomial 𝒙𝟐 – (𝒌 + 𝟔)𝒙 + 𝟐(𝟐𝒌 – 𝟏) has sum of its zeroes equal
to half of their product.

Q.

CHAPTER-3
PAIR OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES
Basic

1. Half the perimeter of a rectangular garden, whose length is 4 m more than its width, is 36 m. Find the
dimensions of the garden.

2. Solve the following pair of linear equations by the substitution method

(i) √𝟐 𝒙 + √𝟑 𝒚 = 𝟎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 √𝟑 𝒙 − √𝟖 𝒚 = 𝟎
𝟑𝒙 𝟓𝒚 𝒙 𝒚 𝟏𝟑
(ii) 𝟐
– ( 𝟑 ) = −𝟐 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝟑 + 𝟐 = 𝟔
𝒙 𝟐𝒚 𝒚
(iii) + = −𝟏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒙 − = 𝟑
𝟐 𝟑 𝟑

3. Solve 2x + 3y = 11 and 2x – 4y = – 24 and hence find the value of ‘m’ for which y = mx + 3.

4. The taxi charges in a city consist of a fixed charge together with the charge for the distance covered. For a
distance of 10 km, the charge paid is Rs 105 and for a journey of 15 km, the charge paid is Rs 155. What
are the fixed charges and the charge per km? How much does a person have to pay for travelling a
distance of 25 km?
5. The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18 degrees. Find them.
6. A fraction becomes 9/11 , if 2 is added to both the numerator and the denominator. If, 3 is added to both
the numerator and the denominator it becomes 5/6. Find the fraction.
7. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. Also, nine times this number is twice the number
obtained by reversing the order of the digits. Find the number.
8. For which value of k will the following pair of linear equations have no solution?
3x + y = 1 and (2k – 1) x + (k – 1) y = 2k + 1

9. A fraction becomes 1/3 when 1 is subtracted from the numerator and it becomes 1/4 when 8 is added to its
denominator. Find the fraction.
10. Places A and B are 100 km apart on a highway. One car starts from A and another from B at the same time.
If the cars travel in the same direction at different speeds, they meet in 5 hours. If they travel towards each
other, they meet in 1 hour. What are the speeds of the two cars?
11. The area of a rectangle gets reduced by 9 square units, if its length is reduced by 5 units and breadth is
increased by 3 units. If we increase the length by 3 units and the breadth by 2 units, the area increases by
67 square units. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
12. The sum of two digits number and the number obtained by reversing the digits is 66. If the digits of the
number differ by 2, find the number. How many such numbers are there?
13. For what value of k the following pair of linear equation has infinite many solutions
𝑘𝑥 + 3𝑦 − (𝑘 − 3) = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 12𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 − 𝑘 = 0
14. Determine the value of m and n so that the following pair of linear equations have infinite number of
solutions.
(2m – l)x + 3y = 5;
3x + (n- l)y = 2
15. Find the value of m for which the pair of linear equations
2x + 3y – 7 = 0 and (m – l)x + (m + l)y = (3m – 1) has infinitely many solutions.

Standard

16. Solve for x and y:

𝟏𝟎 𝟐 𝟏𝟓 𝟓
+ = 𝟒 and − = −𝟐 ,x + y ≠ 0, x – y ≠ 0
𝒙 𝒚 𝒙 𝒚 𝒙 𝒚 𝒙 𝒚
17. Solve :

𝟏𝟎 𝟐 𝟏𝟓 𝟓
+ = 𝟒 𝒂𝒏𝒅 – = −𝟐
𝒙+𝒚 𝒙−𝒚 𝒙+𝒚 𝒙−𝒚

18. Solve:

1 1 3 1 1 1
+ = 𝑎𝑛𝑑 – = −
3𝑥 + 𝑦 3𝑥 − 𝑦 4 2(3𝑥 + 𝑦) 2(3𝑥 − 𝑦) 8

19. A boat goes 30km upstream and 44km downstream in 10 hours. In 13 hours, It can go 40km
upstream and 55km downstream. Determine the speed of boat and stream.

20. Solve the following pair of linear equations: px + qy = p – q and qx – py = p + q

21. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral (see Fig.). Find the angles of the cyclic
quadrilateral.

22. The monthly incomes of A and B are in the ratio 5:4 and their expenditure
are in the ratio 7:5. If each saves 3000/- per month, find the monthly
income of each.

23. Solve for x and y:

6(ax + by) = 3a + 2b
6(bx – ay) = 3b -2a

24. For what values of p and q will the following pair of linear equations has infinitely many
solutions?
4x + 5y = 2;
(2p + 7q)x + (p + 8q)y = 2q-p + 1
 25. Solve the following pair of equations for x and y

26. Solve: 99x + 101y = 499

101x + 99y = 501

CHAPTER-4
QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
Basic
1. A train travels a distance of 480 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 8 km/h less, then it would have
taken
2. Find the roots
1) √2 x² + 7x + 5√2 = 0
2) 4x² + 4√3x + 3 = 0
3) 3x² – 4√3x + 4 = 0
3. Find two numbers whose sum is 27 and product is 182.
4. Find two consecutive positive integers, the sum of whose squares is 365.
5. The difference of the squares of two numbers is 180. The square of the smaller number is 8 times the larger
number. Find the two numbers.
6. A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 km/h more, it would have taken 1 hour
less for the same journey. Find the speed of the train.
7. Two water taps together can fill a tank in 9⅜ hours. The tap of a larger diameter takes 10 hours less than the
smaller one to fill the tank separately. Find the time at which each tap can separately fill the tank.
8. An express train takes 1 hour less than a passenger train to travel 132 km between Mysore and Bangalore
(without taking into consideration the time they stop at intermediate stations). If the average speed of the
express train is 11 km/h more than that of the passenger train, find the average speed of the two trains.
9. Find the values of k for each of the following quadratic equations so that they have two equal roots.
(i) 2x2 + kx + 3 = 0
(ii) kx (x – 2) + 6 = 0
10. Find the value of p so that the quadratic equation px(x – 3) + 9 = 0 has equal roots.

11. Find the roots of the following equations: – = ,

12. A rectangular park is to be designed whose breadth is 3 m less than its length. Its area is to be 4 square metres
more than the area of a park that has already been made in the shape of an isosceles triangle with its base as the
breadth of the rectangular park and of altitude 12 m. Find the length and breadth of the rectangular park.
13. The sum of the squares of two consecutive even numbers is 340. Find the numbers.
14. A truck covers a distance of 150 km at a certain average speed and then covers another 200 km at an average
speed which is 20 km per hour more than the first speed. If the truck covers the toal distance in 5 hours, find
the first speed of the truck.

.Standard

15. Solve for x :√6𝑥 + 7– (2𝑥 − 7) = 0.

16. Solve

17. Solve the following quadratic equation for x:

18. If the roots of the quadratic equation (a – b)x2 + (b – c)x + (c – a) = 0 are equal, prove that 2a = b + c.
19. Solve the given quadratic equation for x: 9x2 – 9(a + b)x + (2a2 + 5ab + 2b2 ) =0.
20. Solve the following quadratic equation for x: 4x2 – 4a2 x + (a4 – b4 ) = 0
21. Find the value of p for which the quadratic equation (p + l)x2 – 6(p + 1)x + 3(p + 9) = 0,p ≠ 1 has equal roots. Hence, find
the roots of the equation.
22. For what value of m, are the roots of the quadratic equation x2 – 2x (1 + 3m) + 7 (3 + 2m) = 0 equal?
23. A two digit number is four times the sum of the digits. It is also equal to 3 times the product of digits. Find the number.

Chapter-5
Arithmetic Progression
Note: Solve Case Study Questions. (Basic & .)
1. Check whether -150 is a term of the A.P. 11, 8, 5, 2, …
2. Find the 31st term of an A.P. whose 11th term is 38 and the 16th term is 73.
3. If the 3rd and the 9th terms of an A.P. are 4 and − 8 respectively. Which term of this A.P. is zero.
4. If 17th term of an A.P. exceeds its 10th term by 7. Find the common difference.
5. Two APs have the same common difference. The difference between their 100 th term is 100, what is the difference
between their 1000th terms?
6. For what value of n, are the nth terms of two APs 63, 65, 67, and 3, 10, 17, … equal?
7. Determine the A.P. whose third term is 16 and the 7th term exceeds the 5th term by 12.
8. The first and the last term of an AP are 17 and 350 respectively. If the common difference is 9, how many terms are there
and what is their sum?
9. Find the sum of first 51 terms of an AP whose second and third terms are 14 and 18 respectively.
10. If the sum of first 7 terms of an AP is 49 and that of 17 terms is 289, find the sum of first n terms.
11. Show that a1, a2 … , an , … form an AP where an is defined as below

(i) an = 3+4n
(ii) an = 9−5n
Also find the sum of the first 15 terms in each case.

12. If the sum of the first n terms of an AP is 4n − n2, what is the first term (that is S1)? What is the sum of first two terms?
What is the second term? Similarly find the 3rd, the10th and the nth terms.
13. A sum of Rs 700 is to be used to give seven cash prizes to students of a school for their overall academic performance. If
each prize is Rs 20 less than its preceding prize, find the value of each of the prizes.
14. A spiral is made up of successive semicircles, with centres alternately at A and B, starting with centre at A of radii 0.5,
1.0 cm, 1.5 cm, 2.0 cm, ……… . What is the total length of such a spiral made up of thirteen consecutive semicircles?
(Take π = 22/7)
15. Which term of the AP: 121, 117, 113, . . ., is its first negative term? [Hint: Find n for a n < 0]
16. For what value of k: 2k, k + 10 and 3k + 2 are in AP?
Solution:
Given numbers are in AP
∴ (k + 10) – 2k = (3k + 2) – (k + 10)
⇒ -k + 10 = 2k – 8 or 3k = 18 or k = 6.
17. For what value of p are 2p + 1, 13, 5p – 3, three consecutive terms of AP?
since 20 + 1, 13, 5p – 3 are in AP.
∴ second term – First term = Third term – second term
⇒ 13 – (2p + 1) = 5p – 3 – 13
⇒ 13 – 2p – 1 = 5p – 16
⇒ 12 – 2p = 5p – 16
⇒ -7p = – 28
⇒p=4
18. Find the number of natural numbers between 101 and 999 which are divisible by both 2 and 5.
Natural numbers between 101 and 999 divisible by both 2 and 5 are 110, 120, … 990.
so, a = 110, d = 10, an = 990
We know, an = a + (n – 1)d
990 = 110 + (n – 1) 10
(n – 1) = 990−11010
⇒ n = 88 + 1 = 89
19. Which term of the arithmetic progression 5, 15, 25, …. will be 130 more than its 31 st term?
20. Find the sum given below:
7 + 10 + 14 +…+ 84
21. Divide 56 in four parts in A.R such that the ratio of the product of their extremes (1st and 4th) to the product of
means (2nd and 3rd) is 5 : 6.
Solution:

22. In an AP, if S5 + S7 = 167 and S10 = 235, then find the AP, where Sn denotes the sum of its first n terms.
𝟏
23. If sum of first n terms of an AP is 𝟐 (𝟑𝒏𝟐 + 𝟕𝒏) then find its nth term and also find 20th term.
24. The sum of the 5th and the 9th terms of an AP is 30. If its 25th term is three times its 8th term, find the AP.
25. The sum of the first 7 terms of an AP is 63 and the sum of its next 7 terms is 161. Find the 28th term of this AP.
26. If the ratio of the 11th term of an AP to its 18th term is 2:3, find the ratio of the sum of the first five terms to the
sum of its first 10 terms.

27. **If in an A.P. the sum of first m terms is n and the sum of its n terms is m, then prove that thr sum of
its first (m+n) terms is –(m+n)
Case Study
 Chapter-6 Triangles
1. In the figure, DE||AC and DF||AE. Prove that BF/FE = BE/EC

2. ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || DC and its diagonals intersect each other at the point O. Show that =
.
3. In the fig., QR/QS = QT/PR and ∠1 = ∠2. Show that ΔPQS ~ ΔTQR.

4. D is a point on the side BC of a triangle ABC such that ∠ADC = ∠BAC. Show that CA2 = CB.CD
5. Sides AB and AC and median AD of a triangle ABC are respectively proportional to sides PQ and PR and
median PM of another triangle PQR. Show that ΔABC ~ ΔPQR.
6. A vertical pole of a length 6 m casts a shadow 4m long on the ground and at the same time a tower casts a
shadow 28 m long. Find the height of the tower.
7. ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF. If AB = 4 cm, BC = 3.5 cm, CA = 2.5 cm and DF = 7.5 cm, find the perimeter of
∆DEF.
8. In ∆DEW, AB || EW. If AD = 4 cm, DE = 12 cm and DW = 24 cm, then find the value of DB.
9. In ∆ABC, DE || BC, find the value of x.

.
10. State and prove Basic Proportionality Theorem. // Thales Theorem.
11. A 6.5 m long ladder is placed against a wall such that its foot is at a distance of 2.5 m from the wall.
Find the height of the wall where the top of the ladder touches it.
12. In the given figure, QA ⊥ AB and PB ⊥ AB. If AO = 20 cm, BO = 12 cm, PB = 18 cm, find AQ.

13. If a line intersects sides AB and AC of a Δ ABC at D and E respectively and is

parallel to BC, prove that = (see Fig.)
 14. In ∆ABC, ∠BAC = 90° and AD ⊥ BC. Prove that AD2 = BD × DC

15. A girl of height 90 cm is walking away from the base of a lamp-post at a speed
of 1.2 m/s. If the lamp is 3.6 m above the ground, find the length of her shadow
after 4 seconds.

16. If a line segment intersects sides AB and AC of a ∆ABC at D and E respectively and is parallel to BC,
prove that 𝑨𝑫
𝑨𝑩
= 𝑨𝑬
𝑨𝑪
.
17. ***In the given figure, ∆ABC is right-angled at C and DE ⊥ AB. Prove that ∆ABC ~ ∆ADE and
hence find the lengths of AE and DE.

Sol. (i) In ∆ABC and ∆ADE,

∠ACB = ∠AED … [Each 90°
∠BAC = ∠DAE …(Common .
∴ ∆ABC ~ ∆ADE …[AA Similarity Criterion

(ii) ∴ = = … [𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙

= = …..[In ∆ACB, … AB2 = AC2 + BC2 (By Pythagoras’ theorem)
= (5)2 + (12)2 = 169
∴ AB = 13 cm
 Chapter-7 Coordinate Geometry
1. Find the distance between the following pairs of points: (a, b), (- a, – b)
2. Determine if the points (1, 5), (2, 3) and (-2, -11) are collinear.
3. Check whether (5, – 2), (6, 4) and (7, – 2) are the vertices of an isosceles triangle.
4. Find the point on the x-axis which is equidistant from (2, – 5) and (- 2, 9).
5. Find the values of y for which the distance between the points P (2, – 3) and Q (10, y) is 10 units.
6. If Q (0, 1) is equidistant from P (5, – 3) and R (x, 6), find the values of x. Also, find the distance QR and
PR.
7. Find a relation between x and y such that the point (x, y) is equidistant from the point (3, 6) and (- 3, 4).
8. Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining (4, -1) and (-2, -3).
9. Find the coordinates of the points which divide the line segment joining A (- 2, 2) and B (2, 8) into four
equal parts.
10. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points (-3, 10) and (6, – 8) is divided by (-1, 6).
11. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining A (1, – 5) and B (- 4, 5) is divided by the x-axis. Also,
find the coordinates of the point of division.
12. If (1, 2), (4, y), (x, 6) and (3, 5) are the vertices of a parallelogram taken in order, find x and y.
13. If A and B are (-2, -2) and (2, -4), respectively, find the coordinates of P such that AP = 3/7 AB and P lies
on the line segment AB.
14. Show that the points (1, 7), (4, 2), (–1, –1) and (– 4, 4) are the vertices of a square.
15. In what ratio does the point (– 4, 6) divide the line segment joining the points A(– 6, 10) and B(3, – 8)?
16. ***Find the ratio in which the y-axis divides the line segment joining the points (5, – 6) and (–1, – 4).
Also find the point of intersection.
17. **If the points A(6, 1), B(8, 2), C(9, 4) and D(p, 3) are the vertices of a parallelogram, taken in order, find
the value of p.
18. Find the area of a rhombus if its vertices are (3, 0), (4, 5), (-1, 4), and (-2,-1) taken in order.
19. Prove that the points (3,0), (6,4) and (-1,3) are the vertices of a right angled isosceles triangle.
20. Find the ratio in which the point (-3, k) divides the line-segment joining the points (-5, -4) and (-
2,3). Also find the value of k.
21. ***If the point P(x, y) is equidistant from the points A (a + b, b – a) and B(a -b, a+ b). Prove that
bx = ay.
22. For what values of k are the points (8,1), (3, -2k) and (k, -5) collinear?
𝟐
23. Find the coordinates of a point P on the line segment joining A(l, 2) and B(6,7) such that AP=𝟓AB
24. In each of the following, find the value of ‘k’, for which the points are collinear.

(i) (7, -2), (5, 1), (3, -k)

(ii) (8, 1), (k, -4), (2, -5)
25. Find the area of the quadrilateral whose vertices, taken in order, are (-4, -2), (-3, -5), (3, -2) and (2, 3).
26. If the points A(k + 1, 2k), B(3k, 2k + 3) and C(5k – 1, 5k) are collinear, then find the value of k.
 Chapter-8 Trigonometry
From NCERT
1. If ∠ B and ∠ Q are acute angles such that sin B = sin Q, then prove that ∠ B = ∠ Q.
2. ∆ ACB, right-angled at C, in which AB = 29 units, BC = 21 units and ∠ ABC = θ
Determine the values of
(𝑖)cos 𝜃 + sin 𝜃,
(𝑖𝑖)cos 𝜃 − sin 𝜃.
3. In a right triangle ABC, right-angled at B, if tan A = 1, then verify that
2 sin A cos A = 1.

4. In ∆ OPQ, right-angled at P, OP = 7 cm and OQ – PQ = 1 cm. Determine the values of sin Q and cos Q.
5. If 15 cot A = 8, find sin A and sec A.
6. ∠ A and ∠ B are acute angles such that cos A = cos B, then show that ∠ A = ∠ B.
7. If cot θ = 7/8 evaluate : (i) (1+sin θ ) (1-sinθ)/ (1+cos θ) (1-cos θ) (ii) 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝜃
8. In triangle ABC, right-angled at B, if tan A = 1/√3 find the value of:
(i) sin A cos C + cos A sin C
(ii) cos A cos C – sin A sin C
9. in ∆ PQR, right-angled at Q, PR + QR = 25 cm and PQ = 5 cm. Determine the values of
sin P, cos P and tan P.
10. If 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝐴 – 𝐵) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (𝐴 + 𝐵) = 0° < 𝐴 + 𝐵 ≤ 90°, A > B, find A and B.
𝑐𝑜𝑠 45° (𝑠𝑖𝑛 30° + 𝑡𝑎𝑛 45° – 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 60°)
11. Evaluate: (i) (𝑖𝑖)
𝑠𝑒𝑐 30° + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 30° 𝑠𝑒𝑐 30° + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 60° + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 45°

12. If tan (A + B) = √3 and tan (A – B) = ; 0° < A + B ≤ 90°; A > B, find A and B.

√

13. Prove that sec A (1 – sin A)(sec A + tan A) = 1.

– –
14. Prove that =

15. Prove that tan θ/(1-cot θ) + cot θ/(1-tan θ) = 1 + sec θ cosec θ

16. (cos A–sin A+1)/(cos A+sin A–1) = cosec A + cot A, using the identity cosec2A = 1+cot2A.
17. (sin A + cosec A)2 + (cos A + sec A)2 = 7+tan2A+cot2A
18. (cosec A – sin A)(sec A – cos A) = 1/(tan A+cotA)

19. = = tan 𝐴

20. = 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝐴 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴

21. If A, B and C are interior angles of a triangle ABC, then show that sin = 𝑐𝑜𝑠

Extra Questions: Both for Basic and Standard

 Chapter-9 Applications of Trigonometry
BASIC & Standard
1. An electrician has to repair an electric fault on a pole of height 5 m. She needs to reach a point 1.3m below
the top of the pole to undertake the repair work. What should be the length of the ladder that she should use
which, when inclined at an angle of 60° to the horizontal, would enable her to reach the required position?
Also, how far from the foot of the pole should she place the foot of the ladder? (You may take √3 = 1.73)

2. An observer 1.5 m tall is 28.5 m away from a chimney. The angle of elevation of the top of the chimney from
her eyes is 45°. What is the height of the chimney?

3. From a point P on the ground the angle of elevation of the top of a 10 m tall building is 30°. A flag is hoisted at
the top of the building and the angle of elevation of the top of the flagstaff from P is 45°. Find the length of
the flagstaff and the distance of the building from the point P. (You may take 3 = 1.732)

4. The shadow of a tower standing on a level ground is found to be 40 m longer when the Sun’s altitude is 30°
than when it is 60°. Find the height of the tower.

5. The angles of depression of the top and the bottom of an 8 m tall building from the top of a multi-storeyed
building are 30° and 45°, respectively. Find the height of the multi-storeyed building and the distance
between the two buildings.

6. From a point on a bridge across a river, the angles of depression of the banks on opposite sides of the river
are 30° and 45°, respectively. If the bridge is at a height of 3 m from the banks, find the width of the river.
7. A tree breaks due to storm and the broken part bends so that the top of the tree touches the ground making
an angle 30° with it. The distance between the foot of the tree to the point where the top touches the ground
is 8 m. Find the height of the tree.

8. A 1.5 m tall boy is standing at some distance from a 30 m tall building. The angle of elevation from his eyes to
the top of the building increases from 30° to 60° as he walks towards the building. Find the distance he
walked towards the building.

9. From a point on the ground, the angles of elevation of the bottom and the top of a transmission tower fixed
at the top of a 20 m high building are 45° and 60° respectively. Find the height of the tower.

10. A statue, 1.6 m tall, stands on the top of a pedestal. From a point on the ground, the angle of elevation of the
top of the statue is 60° and from the same point the angle of elevation of the top of the pedestal is 45°. Find
the height of the pedestal.

11. The angle of elevation of the top of a building from the foot of the tower is 30° and the angle of elevation of
the top of the tower from the foot of the building is 60°. If the tower is 50 m high, find the height of the
building.

12. Two poles of equal heights are standing opposite each other on either side of the road, which is 80 m wide.
From a point between them on the road, the angles of elevation of the top of the poles are 60° and 30°,
respectively. Find the height of the poles and the distances of the point from the poles.

13. from the top of a 7 m high building, the angle of elevation of the top of a cable tower is 60° and the angle of
depression of its foot is 45°. Determine the height of the tower.

14. As observed from the top of a 75 m high lighthouse from the sea-level, the angles of depression of two ships
are 30° and 45°. If one ship is exactly behind the other on the same side of the lighthouse, find the distance
between the two ships.

15. A straight highway leads to the foot of a tower. A man standing at the top of the tower observes a car at an
angle of depression of 30°, which is approaching the foot of the tower with a uniform speed. Six seconds
later, the angle of depression of the car is found to be 60°. Find the time taken by the car to reach the foot of
the tower from this point.