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10th Math Objectives [Question Bank] (NOT ALL QUESTIONS ARE INCLUDED)
2. Polynomials 33. x = is the zero of the Polynomial p(x) = 3x + 7.
1. Algebraic expressions are the idea of expressing FALSE (7x – 3)
numbers using letters or alphabets without specifying 34. A Zero of a Polynomial p(x) is the value of x for
their actual values. which the value of p(x) is 0
2. Polynomials are expressions with one or more 35. A Quadratic Polynomial has at most 2 Zeroes.
terms with a non-zero coefficient. 36. A Cubic Polynomial has at most 3 Zeroes.
3. The several parts of a Polynomial separated by ‘+’ 37. Find the zero of the Polynomial p(x) = x – 5. 5
or ‘–’ operations are called the terms of the 38. Find the zero of the Polynomial p(x) = 3x – 2. 2/3
expression. 39. Find the zero of the Polynomial p(x) = 5x + 8. -8/5
4. Coefficient is an integer that is written along with a 40. The Zero of the Linear Polynomial p(x) = ax + b is
variable or it is multiplied by the variable. –b/a
5. Coefficient of x2 in (2 - x2 + x3) is 1. FALSE (-1) 41. The Standard form of the Linear Polynomial is ax
6. The number of terms in Polynomial p(z) + b; a ≠ 0
= 2z4 + 5z3 – 3z2+ z – 3 are 5. TRUE 42. The Standard form of the Quadratic Polynomial is
7. The highest power of the variable in a Polynomial is ax2 + bx + c; a ≠ 0
the degree of the Polynomial. 43. The Standard form of the Cubic Polynomial is ax3
8. The degree of 5x3 + 4x2 + 7x is 3 + bx2 + cx + d; a ≠ 0
9. The degree of 8x4 + 5x3 – 5x is 4 44. The Graph of Linear Polynomial is a straight line.
10. A Polynomial consisting of one term, namely zero 45. The Graph of a Quadratic Polynomial is a
only, is called a zero polynomial. parabola.
11. A Polynomial containing one term only, consisting 46. The Graph of a Cubic Polynomial is a curve
of a constant is called a constant polynomial. 47. When the Graph cuts the x-axis at the two points
12. Binomial is a type of Polynomial based on its than there are 2 zeroes of that Quadratic Polynomial.
Number of terms TRUE
13. Polynomials having only one term are called 48. When the Graph cuts the x-axis at only one
Monomials point then there is one zero of that
14. Polynomials having only two terms are called Quadratic Polynomial. TRUE
Binomial 49. When the Graph does not
15. Polynomials having only three terms are called intersect the x-axis at any
Trinomials point i.e. the graph is
16. The degree of a non-zero Constant Polynomial is 0. either completely above the x-
TRUE axis or below the x-axis then that
17. The degree of a Zero Polynomial is 0. FALSE Quadratic Polynomial has no zero.
(NOT DEFINED) TRUE
18. Polynomial of degree one is called a linear 50. Find the coordinates of the points where
polynomial. the graph intersects the x-axis. (-4, 0), (-2, 0), (1, 0),
19. A Polynomial of degree two is called a quadratic (3, 0)
Polynomial. 51. Find the coordinates of the
20. A Polynomial of degree three is called a cubic points where
Polynomial. the graph intersects the x-axis. (-
21. 12abc – 5bc is a binomial. 3, 0), (-1, 0), (2, 0), (5, 0)
22. 5xy + 7yz – 6zx is a trinomial. 52. The Parabola looks like a ‘U’
23. 15xyz is a monomial. which either Opens Upwards or
24. Find value of p(x) = 5x2 – 3x + 7 at x = 1. 9 Opens Downwards depending on
25. Find value of p(x) = 5x – 4x2 + 3 at x = (–1). (-6) the value of a In ax2 + bx + c.
26. Find value of p(x) = (x – 1) (x + 1) at x = 2. 3 53. If the value of ‘a’ is Positive in Quadratic
27. Every Linear Polynomial has One and Only One Polynomial ax2 + bx + c, then the Parabola Opens
zero. Upwards
28. Zero of a Polynomial is also called the Root of the 54. If the value of ‘a’ is Negative in Quadratic
Polynomial. Polynomial ax2 + bx + c, then the Parabola Opens
29. A non-zero Constant Polynomial has NO Zero. Downwards
30. The Maximum Number of zeroes of a Polynomial 55. The graphs of y = p(x) is given for
is equal to its degree. some Polynomials p(x). The number of
31. If p(x) is divided by the Linear Polynomial (x – a), zeroes of p(x) are 3
then the Remainder is p(a). TRUE 56. The graphs of y = p(x) is given for
32. x = (-5) is zero of the Polynomial p(x) = 5x + 25 some Polynomials p(x). The number
of zeroes of p(x) are 4
57. The graphs of y = p(x) is given for 3. Pair Of Linear Equations In Two
Polynomials p(x). The number of
Variables
zeroes of p(x) are 0
1. Any equation which can be put in the form ax + by
58. The graphs of y = p(x) is given for some
+ c = 0 where a, b, and c are real numbers and a and b
Polynomials p(x). The number of zeroes of
are not both zero is called a linear equation in two
p(x) are 1
variables.
59. The graphs of y = p(x) is given for 2. When an equation has only one variable of degree
some Polynomials p(x). The number of two then that equation is known as Linear Equation
zeroes of p(x) are 2 in One Variable
60. Find the zeroes of the Quadratic 3. When an equation has two variables both of degree
Polynomial P(x) = x2 + 7x + 10. (-2) & (- one, then that equation is known as Linear Equation
5) in Two Variable
61. Find the zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial P(x) 4. x = 0 is the equation of the y-axis. TRUE
= x2 – 3. -√ & √ 5. y = 0 is the equation of the x-axis. TRUE
62. Find the zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial P(s) = 6. The cost of a notebook (₹ x) is twice the cost of a
4s2 – 4s + 1. & pen (₹ y). A linear equation in two variables to
represent this statement is x – 2y = 0
63. Find the zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial P(x) =
7. The taxi fare in a city is as follows: For the first
6x2 – 3 – 7x. & kilometer, the fare is ₹ 8, and for the subsequent
64. Find the zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial P(x) distance, it is ₹ 5 per km. Taking the distance covered
= x2 – 2x – 8. (-2) & 4 as x km and total fare as ₹ y, A linear equation for this
65. Find the zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial P(u) information is y = 5x + 3
= 4u2 + 8u. (-2) & 0 8. If x represents the father's age and y represents the
66. Find the zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial P(t) son's present age, then the statement for ‘present age of
= t2 – 15. -√ & √ father is 5 more than 6 times the son's age’ in terms of
67. Find the zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial P(x) a mathematical equation is x = 6y + 5
9. The Pair of Linear Equations in two variables are
= 3x2 – x – 4. (-1) &
said to be consistent if they represent Intersecting
68. If α and β are the roots of a Quadratic Polynomial lines
(ax2 + bx + c), then, α + β = -b/a 10. The Pair of Linear Equations in two variables are
69. If α and β are the roots of a Quadratic Polynomial said to be consistent if they represent both
(ax2 + bx + c), then, αβ = c/a Intersecting lines & Coincident lines
70. If two roots α and β are given then the Quadratic 11. The Pair of Linear Equations in two variables are
Polynomial P(x) = k [x2 – (α + β)x + αβ] said to be inconsistent if they represent Parallel lines
71. If α, β, and γ are the roots of a cubic Polynomial 12. The Pair of Linear Equations in two variables are
(ax3 + bx2 + cx + d), then α + β + γ = -b/a said to be consistent if they represent Coincident lines
72. If α, β, and γ are the roots of a cubic Polynomial 13. The Pair of Linear Equations in two variables are
(ax3 + bx2 + cx + d), then αβ + βγ + γα = c/a said to be consistent if they have Unique solution.
73. If α, β, and γ are the roots of a cubic Polynomial 14. The Pair of Linear Equations in two variables are
ax3 + bx2 + cx + d, then αβγ = -d/a said to be consistent if they have Infinitely many
74. If three roots α, β, and γ are given then the Cubic solutions
Polynomial P(x) = k [x3 – (α + β + γ)x2+ (αβ + βγ + 15. The Pair of Linear Equations in two variables are
γα)x – αβγ] said to be consistent if they have both Unique
75. If the zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial ax2 + bx solution & Infinitely many solutions
+ c, c ≠ 0 are equal, then c and a have the same signs. 16. The Pair of Linear Equations in two variables are
76. If one of the zeroes of cubic Polynomial is x3 + said to be inconsistent if they have No solution
ax2 + bx + c is -1, then the product of the other two 17. A Pair of Linear Equations in two variables a1x +
zeroes is b – a + 1 b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 is said to be
77. The number of Polynomials having zeroes as -2 consistent, if a1/a2 ≠ b1/b2 TRUE
and 5 is more than 3 18. A Pair of Linear Equations in two variables a1x +
78. Given that two of the zeroes of cubic polynomial b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 is said to be
ax3 + bx2 + cx + d are 0, the third zero is –b/a inconsistent, if a1/a2 = b1/b2 ≠ c1/c2. FALSE (a1/a2 =
79. If one zero of the Quadratic Polynomial x2 + 3x + k b1/b2 = c1/c2)
is 2, then the value of k is -10 19. A Pair of Linear Equations in two variables a1x +
80. The zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial x2 + 99x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 is said to be
127 are both negative. inconsistent, if a1/a2 = b1/b2 ≠ c1/c2 TRUE
81. If the zeroes of the Polynomial x3 – 3x2 + x + 1 are
(a – b), a, (a + b). find a and b. a = 1 & b = ± √
20. If the lines representing the pair of linear equations 6. An Equation, whose degree is 2, is called a
a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 are coincident, Quadratic Equation.
then a1/a2 = b1/b2 = c1/c2 7. The Standard Form of Quadratic equation is ax² +
21. If the lines representing the pair of linear equations bx + c = 0 where a, b, and c are real numbers & a ≠ 0.
a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 are 8. ‘a’ is the coefficient of x². It is called the Quadratic
intersecting, then a1/a2 ≠ b1/b2 Coefficient
22. If the lines representing the pair of linear equations 9. ‘b’ is the coefficient of x. It is called the Linear
a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 are parallel, Coefficient
then a1/a2 = b1/b2 ≠ c1/c2 10. ‘c’ is the Constant term
23. If the solution of a pair of linear equations a1x + 11. The graph of a Quadratic Equation is a Straight
b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 is unique, then line. FALSE (Parabola)
a1/a2 ≠ b1/b2 12. For a Quadratic Equation ax² + bx + c = 0, if a > 0,
24. If there is no solution of a pair of linear equations the Parabola opens upwards. TRUE
a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0, then a1/a2 = 13. For a Quadratic Equation ax² + bx + c = 0, if a < 0,
b1/b2 ≠ c1/c2 the Parabola opens downwards. TRUE
25. If there are many solutions of a pair of linear 14. If the graph of the Quadratic Equation cuts the x-
equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0, axis at two distinct points, then it has Real and
then a1/a2 = b1/b2 = c1/c2 Distinct roots.
26. The pair of equations x = 0 and x = 5 has No 15. If the graph of the Quadratic Equation touches the
solution x-axis, then it has Real and Equal roots.
27. The pair of equation x = – 4 and y = – 5 16. If the graph of the quadratic equation does not cut
graphically represents lines which are Intersecting at or touch x-axis then it does not have any Real roots.
(– 4, – 5) 17. Write the Coefficients of variables and the constant
28. The graph of x = -2 is a line parallel to the y-axis term of the Quadratic equation – 4x² + 6x – 5 = 0. a
29. The graph of y = 4x is a line Passing through the = – 4, b = 6, c = – 5
origin 18. Write the Coefficients of variables and the constant
30. If am ≠bl then the system of equations ax + by = c, term of the Quadratic equation 2x² – 6x + 3 = 0. a = 2,
lx + my = n, has A unique solution b = – 6, c = 3
31. The pairs of equations x + 2y – 5 = 0 and – 4x– 8y 19. The values of x for which a quadratic equation is
+ 20 = 0 have Infinitely many solutions satisfied are called the Roots of the quadratic equation.
32. The pairs of equations 9x + 3y + 12 = 0 and 18x + 20. As Quadratic Polynomials have degree 2, therefore
6y + 26 = 0 have No solution Quadratic Equations can have Two roots.
33. If the lines 3x + 2ky – 2 = 0 and 2x + 5y + 1 = 0 21. Let α and β be the roots of the Quadratic Equation
are parallel, then what is the value of k? 15/4 ax2 + bx + c = 0. Then, Sum of roots = α + β = -b/a
34. If one equation of a pair of dependent linear 22. Let α and β be the roots of the Quadratic Equation
equations is – 3x + 5y – 2 = 0. The second equation ax2 + bx + c = 0. Then, Product of roots = αβ = c/a
will be – 6x + 10y – 4 = 0 23. If the two lines intersect each other at one
35. For what value of k, do equations 2x – 3y + 10 = 0 particular point then there will be only one solution of
and 3x + ky + 15 = 0 represent coincident lines? -9/2 that pair of Linear Equations. TRUE
36. If the lines given by 2x + ky = 1 and 3x – 5y = 7 24. For a Quadratic Equation of the form ax2 + bx + c
are parallel, then the value of k is -10/3 = 0, the expression b2 − 4ac is called the Discriminant
37. The value of k, for which the system of equations x of the Quadratic Equation.
+ (k + l)y = 5 and (k + l)x + 9y = (8k – 1) has infinitely 25. The Discriminant determines the nature of the
many solutions is 2 The value of k for which the roots of the Quadratic Equation based on the
equations (3k + l)x + 3y = 2; (k2+ l)x + (k – 2)y = 5 Coefficients of the Quadratic Equation.
has no solution, then k is equal to -1 26. If D > 0, the Equation has two distinct real roots.
4. Quadratic Equations TRUE
27. If D < 0, the Equation has two equal real roots.
1. The Standard form of the Quadratic Polynomial is
FALSE (D = 0)
ax2 + bx + c
28. If D < 0, the Equation has no real roots. TRUE
2. A Polynomial, whose degree is 2, is called a
29. If D > 0, the Parabola cuts the x-axis at Two
Quadratic Polynomial.
distinct points
3. When we equate the Quadratic Polynomial to 0 then
30. If D = 0, the Parabola just touches the x-axis
it is called a Quadratic Equation. TRUE
at One point
4. Brahmagupta gave an explicit formula to solve a
31. If D < 0, the Parabola lies entirely above or below
Quadratic Equation of the form ax² + bx = c.
the x-axis and there is No point of contact with the x-
5. Sridharacharya derived a formula, now known as
axis.
the Quadratic Formula, for solving a Quadratic
Equation by the method of Completing the Square.
32. The Quadratic Equation 2x2 – √5x + 1 = 0 has no winning the match is 0.62. What is the probability of
real roots Reshma winning the match? P(S) = 0.62
33. The Equation (x + 1)2 – 2(x + 1) = 0 has two real P(R) = 1 - P(S) = 1 - 0.62 = 0.38
roots 21. There are 40 students in Class X of a school of
34. The Quadratic Equation x2 + 7x – 60 = 0 has two whom 25 are girls and 15 are boys. The class teacher
real and unequal roots has to select one student as a class representative. She
35. The Equation 12x2 + 4kx + 3 = 0 has real and equal writes the name of each student on a separate card, the
roots, if k = ±3 cards being identical. Then she puts cards in a bag and
14. Probability stirs them thoroughly. She then draws one card from
the bag. What is the probability that the name written
1. Probability is the measure of the likelihood of an
on the card is the name of
event to occur.
(i) a girl? (ii) a boy?
2. When a trial is done for an expected outcome, there
Ans. P(G) = 25/40= 5/8, P(B) = 15/40 = 3/8
are chances when the expected outcome is achieved.
22. A bag contains lemon-flavored candies only.
Such a trial/event is called a Favorable event.
Malini takes out one candy without looking into the
3. When the events have the same theoretical
bag. What is the probability that she takes out (i) an
probability of happening, then they are called Equally
orange-flavored candy? (ii) a lemon-flavored candy?
likely events. TRUE
(i) P(O) = 0, (ii) P(L) = 1
4. The Theoretical Probability (also called classical
23. The probability that a non-leap year selected at
probability) of an event E, written as P(E), is defined
random will contain 53 Sundays is 1/7. TRUE
as Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of
24. If the probability of an event is P, the probability of
possible outcomes
its complementary event will be (1 – P)
5. If there is only one possible outcome of an event to
25. The probability of getting a bad egg in a lot of 400
happen then it is called a Sure event. FALSE
is 0.035. The number of bad eggs in the lot is 14
6. The range of probability for an event is 0 ≤ P(E) ≤ 1
26. In a family of 3 children, the probability of having
where P(E) is the probability of the event.
at least one boy is 3/4
7. Complementary events are two events that exist
27. A girl calculates that the probability of her winning
such that one event will occur if and only if the other
the first prize in a lottery is 0.08. If 6000 tickets are
does not take place.
sold, how many tickets has she bought? 480
8. The sum of probabilities of complementary events
28. One ticket is drawn at random from a bag
must be equal to 0. FALSE (ans.1)
containing tickets numbered 1 to 40. The probability
9. While doing a test if an event is not possible to
that the selected ticket has a number that is a multiple
occur then its probability will be zero. This is known
of 5 is 2/5. FALSE (1/5)
as an Impossible event.
29. Someone is asked to take a number from 1 to 100.
10. While doing a test if there is surety of an event to
The probability that it is a prime is 1/4
happen then it is said to be the Sure event.
30. The total number of events to throw three dice
11. Three fair coins are tossed simultaneously. What is
simultaneously is 216
the probability of getting at least 2 tails? 1/2
12. On tossing a coin twice, what is the probability of 1. Real Numbers
getting only one tail? 1/2 1. Numbers that start from one (1) are known as
13. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. Find the Natural Numbers
probability of getting six as a product. 1/9 2. Collection of all natural numbers is denoted by N
14. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. Find the 3. Numbers which start from zero (0) are known as
probability of getting a doublet. 1/6 Whole Numbers
15. What is the probability of drawing a heart from a 4. Collection of all whole numbers is denoted by W
deck of cards? 1/4 5. If 0 is included in the collection of natural numbers,
16. If we toss two coins together, then what is the then the collection is known as whole numbers.
probability of getting at least one tail? 3/4 6. The collection of all whole numbers (natural
17. A box contains 3 blue, 2 white, and 4 red marbles. numbers + zero) and negative of natural numbers are
If a marble is drawn at random from the box, what is called Integers
the probability that it will be white? 2/9 7. The collection of all Integers is denoted by Z
18. The sum of the probabilities of all the elementary 8. A number is called Rational number if it can be
events of an experiment is 1. written in p/q form, where p & q are integers & q ≠ 0.
19. Find the probability of getting a head when a coin 9. The collection of rational numbers is denoted by Q
is tossed once. Also, find the probability of getting a 10. Irrational Number cannot be written in the form
tail. 1/2 and 1/2 p/q and its decimal representation is non-terminating
20. Two players, Sangeeta and Reshma, play a tennis and non-repeating.
match. It is known that the probability of Sangeeta
11. The rational number whose numerator and 31. Find the LCM and HCF of 6 and 20 by the prime
denominator are equal or reducible to equal is called factorization method.
Equivalent Rational Number Ans.6 = 2 × 3
12. The collection of all rational numbers and 20 = 2 × 2 × 5
irrational numbers together is called Real numbers HCF = Product of smallest power of each common
13. Every point on the number line represents a unique prime factor = 2
Real number LCM = Product of greatest power of each prime
14. Every Natural number is a Whole number. factor = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 60
15. Every integer is a Real number 32. Find the HCF of 96 and 404 by the prime
16. Every Rational number is a Real number factorization method. Find their LCM.
17. Every ………………… is a real number. Ans. ⇒ 96 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3
(a) Irrational number (b) Natural number 404 = 2 × 2 × 101
(c) Integer (d) All of the above Thus, the HCF (96, 404) is 2 × 2 = 4
18. Any number that cannot be expressed in the form the LCM (96, 404) is 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3× 101
of p/q where q ≠ 0 is An Irrational Number = 9696
19. Rational Numbers are numbers that can be 33. The HCF and LCM of 12, 15, and 21 by the Prime
written in the form p/q, where q ≠ 0 Factorisation Method are 3 and 420 respectively.
20. Prime Factorisation is the method of expressing a 34. The HCF and LCM of 17, 23, and 29 by the Prime
natural number as a Product of Prime numbers Factorisation Method are 1 and 11339 respectively.
21. 156 as product of its prime factors is 2 × 2 × 3 × 13 35. HCF & LCM of 8, 9, & 25 by prime factorisation
22. 5005 as product of it prime factors 5 × 7 × 11 × 13 method are 1 & 1500 respectively. FALSE
23. 140 as product of its prime factors 2 × 2 × 5 × 7 36. A sweet seller has 420 kaju barfis and 130 badam
24. 3825 as product of prime factor 3 × 3 × 5 × 5 × 17 barfis. She wants to stack them in such a way that each
25. 7429 as a product of its prime factors 17 × 19 × 23 stack has the same number, and they take up the least
26. Consider the number 4n, where n is a natural area of the tray. What is the number of that can be
number. Check whether there is any value of n for placed in each stack for this purpose? 10
which 4n ends with the digit zero. 37. An army contingent of 616 members is to march
Ans. For the number 4n to end with the digit zero for behind an army band of 32 members in a parade. The
any natural number n, it should be divisible by 5. This two groups are to march in the same number of
means that the prime factorization of 4n should contain columns. What is the maximum number of columns in
the prime number 5. But it is not possible which they can march? 8
because 4n = (2)2n so 2 is the only prime in the 38. There is a circular path around a sports field. Sonia
factorization of 4n. Since 5 is not present in the prime takes 18 minutes to drive one round of the field, while
factorization, there is no natural number n for Ravi takes 12 minutes for the same. Suppose they both
which 4n ends with the digit zero. start at the same point and at the same time, and go in
27. Check whether 6n can end with the digit 0 for any the same direction. After how many minutes will they
natural number n. meet again at the starting point? 36 min
Ans. If any digit has the last digit 10 that means it 39. If two positive integers a and b are written as a =
divisible by 10. p3q2 and b = p q3 ; p, q are prime numbers, then HCF
The factor of 10 = 2 × 5, (a, b) is p q2
So value of 6n should be divisible by 2 and 5. 40. If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as
Both 6n is divisible by 2 but not divisible by 5. p = a b2 and q = a3b; a, b being prime numbers, then
So, it can not end with 0. LCM (p, q) is a3b2
28. The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic states 41. If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form
that every composite number can be expressed as a 65m – 117, then the value of m is 2
product of primes. TRUE 42. If HCF (16, y) = 8 and LCM (16, y) = 48, then the
29. Product of two numbers = H.C.F. × L.C.M. of the value of y is 24
two Numbers. TRUE 43. If LCM (77, 99) = 693, then HCF (77, 99) is 11
30. Find the HCF and LCM of 6, 72 and 120, using the 44. The largest number that will divide 398,436 and
prime factorization method. 542 leaving remainders 7,11 and 15 respectively is 17
Ans.We will use the prime factorization to find 45. Find the largest number which divides 60 and 75,
the LCM and HCF of 6, 72 and 120 leaving remainders 8 and 10 respectively. 13
⇒6=2×3 46. On a morning walk, three persons step off together
⇒ 72 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 and their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm, and 45 cm
⇒ 120 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5. respectively. What is the minimum distance each
HCF = 2 × 3 = 6 should walk so that each can cover the same distance
LCM = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 = 360 in complete steps? 2520 cm
47. Irrational number cannot be written in the form 18. The coordinate of point on X - axis is given (x, 0)
p/q and its decimal representation is non-terminating 19. The coordinate of point on Y - axis is given (0, y)
and non -repeating. 20. The distance between two points that are on the y-
48. If a number p (a prime number) divides a2 , then p axis, is given by difference between their ordinates
divides a. 21. The distance between two points that are on the x-
49. √ is irrational when ‘p’ is a prime axis, is given by the difference between their
50. The Addition of a Rational Number and an
Irrational Number is Rational number. FALSE 22. Distance between any two points (x1, y1) and
51. The Multiplication of two Irrational Numbers (x2, y2) is given by d = √ ( ) ( )
is Maybe Rational or Irrational. TRUE 23. The distance of any point P(x, y) from the origin is
52. The sum or difference of two Irrational Numbers is √
always Irrational. TRUE 24. If the point P(x, y) divides the line segment joining
7. Coordinate Geometry A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2)internally in the ratio m : n, then,
1. A Coordinate Geometry can be simply defined as the coordinates of P are given by the section
a branch of geometry, where the position of the points formula as
on the plane is defined with the help of an ordered pair 25. we can find the ratio in which a given point P(x, y)
of numbers known as coordinates. divides the line segment joining A(x1, y1) and
2. A Coordinates can be simply defined as a branch of B(x2, y2) is
geometry, where the position of the points on the 26. The midpoint of any line segment divides it in the
plane is defined with the help of an ordered pair of ratio
numbers known as coordinates. 27. The coordinates of the midpoint of line segment
3. In the Coordinate System, a coordinate graph
joining A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2) is given by ,
contains a rectangular grid with two coordinate lines
called as Axes
4. The horizontal position is represented by X – 28. If A(x1, y1), B(x2, y2) and C(x3, y3) are the vertices
coordinate and its vertical position is represented by of a ΔABC, then the coordinates of its centroid is
Y – coordinate. given by ,
5. Coordinate Geometry is mainly used for ...........
(a) Calculating the distance between two given points. 5. Arithmetic Progressions
(b) To describe equations of different geometric 1. A Sequence is a finite or infinite list of numbers
figures. following a specific pattern.
(c) For calculating area & perimeter of given polygon. 2. A Series is the sum of the elements in the
(d) All of the Above corresponding sequence.
6. When two Number Lines are placed mutually 3. A Progression is a sequence in which the general
perpendicular to each other it forms Coordinate Axes term can be can be expressed using a Mathematical
7. The coordinate plane is also known as the 2- formula.
dimensional plane 4. Arithmetic Progression is a sequence of numbers
8. The horizontal number line in the Cartesian system in order in which the difference between any two
is called X-axis consecutive numbers is a constant value.
9. The vertical number line in the Cartesian system is 5. If there are only a limited number of terms in the
called Y-axis sequence, it is known as Finite Arithmetic
10. The point of intersection of these two axes is Progression
known as the Origin 6. If there are an infinite number of terms in sequence,
11. The cartesian plane is divided into four equal parts it is known as Infinite Arithmetic Progression
called Quadrants 7. The Arithmetic Progression is sum of all terms of
12. 1st quadrant is enclosed by the positive X - axis the arithmetic sequence. FALSE (Arithmetic Series)
and the positive Y - axis. TRUE 8. The Arithmetic Mean is the simple average of a
13. 2nd quadrant is enclosed by the negative X - axis given set of numbers. TRUE
and the positive Y - axis. TRUE 9. If a, b, c are in AP, then b = (a + c)/2 is called the
14. 4th quadrant is enclosed by the negative X - axis arithmetic mean of a & c.
and the negative Y - axis. FALSE (3rd quadrant) 10. The various numbers occurring in a sequence are
15. 2nd quadrant is enclosed by the positive X-axis called Terms
and the negative Y-axis. FALSE (4th quadrant) 11. The difference between two consecutive terms in
16. The distance between the point on X - axis and the an AP is the Common Difference of an A.P.
origin is called Abscissa 12. If the Common Difference is Positive, the AP
17. The distance between the point on X - axis and the is Increasing. TRUE
origin is called Ordinate
13. If the common Difference is Zero, the AP 35. If the sum of three numbers in an A.P. is 9 and
is increasing. FALSE (Constant) their product is 24, then numbers are 2, 3, 4
14. Which of the followings is an AP? 36. Find the sum of 12 terms of an A.P. whose nth
(a) – 1.2, – 3.2, – 5.2, – 7.2, …….. term is given by an = (3n + 4). 262
(b) 1², 3², 5², 7², ……… 37. The sum of first n odd natural numbers is n2
(c) √3, √6, √9 , √12, …….. 10. Circles
(d) – 2, 2, – 2, 2, – 2, ………
1. Which of these is not the example of circle. (a) Coin
15. Which of the followings is an AP?
(b) Pencil box (c) Wheel (d) Ring
(a)√3, √6, √9 , √12, …….
2. The set of all the points in a plane that is at a fixed
(b) 3, 3 + √2, 3 + 2√2, 3 + 3√2, ……
distance from a fixed point makes a circle.
(c) 1², 3², 5², 7², …….
3. A Fixed point from which the set of points are at
(d) 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, ……
fixed distance is called the centre of the circle.
16. Which of the followings is an AP?
4. A circle divides the plane into 3 parts.
(a) 0.2, 0.22, 0.222, 0.2222, ……..
5. The distance between the centre of the circle and
(b) 1, 3, 9, 27, …….
any point on its edge is called the radius.
(c) 1, – 1, – 3, – 5, ……..
6. A line that touches the circle at exactly one point is
(d) 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, …….
called it’s Tangent
17. Which of the followings is an AP?
7. A line that cuts a circle at two points is called a
(a) 1², 5², 7², 73, ……..
Secant
(b) 1, 3, 9, 27, ……..
8. The line segment within the circle joining any 2
(c) a², 2a², 3a², 4a², ……..
points on the circle is called the Chord
(d) 0.2, 0.22, 0.222, 0.2222, ……
9. A Chord passing through the centre of the circle is
18. Which of the followings is an AP?
called the Diameter
(a) – 2, 2, – 2, 2, – 2, ……..
10. The Diameter is 2 times the radius.
(b) 1, 3, 9, 27, ………
11. The portion of a circle (curve) between 2 points is
(c) a², 2a², 3a², 4a²,
called an Arc
(d) 2, 5/2, 3, 7/2, …….
12. Among the two pieces made by an arc, the longer
19. Write the first term and the common difference for
one is called a Major arc and the shorter one is called
an AP: – 5, – 1, 3, 7, a = – 5 and d = 4
a Minor arc
20. Write the first term and the common difference for
13. The circumference of a circle is the distance
an AP: 0.6, 1.7, 2.8, 3.9, a = 0.6 and d = 1.1
covered by going around its boundary once.
21. Write the first term and the common difference for
an AP: 3, 1, – 1, – 3, ……. a = 3 and d = -2 14. Formula to find the circumference of a circle is 2r
22. Write the first term and the common difference for 15. The interior of a circle is a part of the plane in
an AP: 1/3, 5/3, 9/3, 13/3 , …….. a = 1/3 and d = 4/3 which the distance of any point from the centre of
23. If an is the nth term, a is the first term, n is the circle is less than the radius of the circle.
number of terms in the sequence and d is a common 16. The exterior of a circle is a part of the plane in
difference then the nth term of an Arithmetic which the distance of any point from the centre of
Progression will be a + (n − 1)d circle is larger than the radius of the circle.
24. 30th term of the AP: 10, 7, 4, …….. is -77 17. The centre of a circle lies in interior of the circle.
25. 11th term of the AP: – 3, – 1/2, 2, …….. is 22 18. The point where tangent meets the circle is called
26. What is the common difference of an AP in which Point of tangency
a18 – a14 = 32? 8 19. The tangent is perpendicular to the radius of the
27. The nth term of an AP is given by an = 3 + 4n.The circle at the point of tangency.
common diff is 4 20. The tangent to a circle can be seen as a special case
28. If p, q, r and s are in A.P. then r – q is s – r of the secant when the two endpoints of its
29. The nth term of an A.P. 5, 2, -1, -4, -7 … is 8 – 3n corresponding chord coincide.
30. The number of multiples lie between n and n² 21. For every given secant of a circle, there are exactly
which are divisible by n is n – 2 two tangents which are parallel to it.
31. If 2x, x + 10, 3x + 2 are in A.P., then x = 6 22. If the point is in an interior region of the circle, any
32. The formula for the arithmetic progression sum is line through that point will be a secant
23. No tangent can be drawn to a circle which passes
n/2 [2a + (n − 1) × d]
33. The sum of first n natural numbers is given by through a point that lies inside it.
24. When a point of tangency lies on the circle, there
n(n+1)/2
34. If the last term of the sequence is given then the is exactly one tangent to a circle that passes through it.
sum of all the given terms of the progression will be 25. When the point lies outside of the circle, there
calculated by (n/2) (a + l) are accurately two tangents to a circle through it.
26. The lengths of tangents drawn from an external
point to a circle are equal
27. The tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a 12. Two polygons with the same number of sides are
circle are parallel. TRUE similar, if ………..
28. The perpendicular at the point of contact to the (a) Their corresponding angles are equal.
tangent to a circle passes through the centre. TRUE (b) Their corresponding sides in the same ratio.
29. The angle between the two tangents drawn from an (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
external point to a circle is supplementary to the 13. In two triangles ΔABC and ΔXYZ, if ∠A
angle subtended by the line segment joining the points = ∠X, ∠B = ∠Y, ∠C = ∠Z and AB / XY = BC /
of contact at the centre. YZ = AC / XZ then we can say that ΔABC ~ ΔXYZ
30. A tangent PQ at a point P of a circle of radius 5 cm 14. SSS similarity rule states that when three
meets a line through the centre O at a corresponding sides of any two triangles are in the
point Q so that OQ = 12 cm. Find the same ratio, then the triangle will be considered as
Length PQ √ cm similar triangles.
31. If TP and TQ are the two tangents 15. AAA similarity rule states that when three
to a circle with centre O so that ∠POQ corresponding angles of any two triangles are equal,
= 110°, then ∠PTQ = 70o then the triangles are considered to be similar triangles.
32. If tangents PA and PB from a point 16. AA similarity rule states that when two angles of
P to a circle with centre O are inclined one triangle are respectively equal to the two angles of
to each other at angle of 80°, then ∠ POA = 50o the other triangle, then the two triangles are considered
33. The length of a tangent from a point A as similar triangles.
at distance 5 cm from the centre of the 17. SAS similarity rule states that when one angle of a
circle is 4 cm. Find the radius of the triangle is equal to one angle of another triangle and
circle. 3 cm the sides including these angles are in the same ratio
34. From a point Q, the length of (proportional), then the triangles are said to be similar
the tangent to a circle is 24 triangles.
cm and the distance of Q from the 18. Basic Proportionality Theorem was introduced by
centre is 25 cm. The radius of the circle is 7 cm. a famous Greek Mathematician Thales. TRUE
6. Triangles 13. Statistics
1. Two figures or objects are congruent if they have 1. The collection of information, collected for a
the same shape and size. purpose is called Data
2. Two angles are congruent if they have the same 2. The facts or figures, which are numerical or
measure. otherwise, collected with definite purpose are called
3. Two circles are congruent if they have the same Data
diameter. 3. When the information was collected by the
4. Two line segments are congruent if they have same investigator herself or himself with a definite objective
length in her or his mind, the Data obtained is called Primary
5. Two triangles are said to be congruent if all three Data
corresponding sides are equal and all the three 4. When the information was gathered from a source
corresponding angles are equal in measure. which already had the information stored, the data
6. Congruent triangles have the same area and the obtained is called Secondary Data
same perimeter. 5. The number of times a particular items occur in a
7. SAS congruence rule states that two triangles are class interval called its Frequency
congruent if two sides and the included angle of one 6. The number of times a particular items occur in a
triangle are equal to the two sides and the included class interval called its Range
angle of the other triangle. 7. Ungrouped data is data in its original or raw form
8. ASA congruence rule states that two triangles are in which the observations are not classified in groups.
congruent if two angles and the included side of one 8. Observations are organized in groups is called
triangle are equal to two angles and the included side grouped data
of the other triangle. 9. In each class interval, the greatest number is the
9. RHS congruence rule states that if in two right Upper-Class Limit
triangles the hypotenuse and one side of one triangle 10. In each class interval, the smallest number is the
are equal to the hypotenuse and one side of the other Lower-Class Limit
triangle, then the two triangles are congruent. 11. The size of the class into which a particular data is
10. Two figure which are of same shape (but not divided is called Class width
necessarily the same size) are called similar figures. 12. The midpoint of the class interval is called a Class
11. All …………… are similar. Mark
(a) Line Segments (b) Equilateral Triangles 13. The ratio of the sum of observations and the total
(c) Squares and circles (d) All of these number of observations is called Mean
14. Median is the value of the middlemost 16. If θ is the acute angle of a right triangle, then
observation. cosec² θ – cot² θ = 1
15. The value which appears very frequently in a data 17. If θ is the acute angle of a right triangle, then sec² θ
is called Mode = 1 + tan² θ
16. The formula to find the mean of grouped data by 18. True or False
direct mean method is i. The value of tan A is always less than 1. FALSE
ii. sec A = 12/5 for some value of angle A. TRUE
17. The formula to find the mean of grouped data by iii. cos A is the abbreviation used for the cosecant of
assumed mean method is angle A. FALSE
18. The formula to find the mean of grouped data by iv. cot A is the product of cot and A. FALSE
19. True or False
step deviation method is i. sin (A + B) = sin A + sin B. FALSE
19. The formula to find the median of grouped data ii. The value of sin θ increases as θ increases. TRUE
iii. The value of cos θ increases as θ increases. FALSE
is ( ) iv. sin θ = cos θ for all values of θ. FALSE
20. The formula to find the mode of grouped data is 20. Choose the correct option and justify your choice:
( ) = sin 60o
21. An empirical relationship between Mode, Median 9. Some Applications Of Trigonometry
and Mean can be expressed using the formula Mode = 1. Line of sight is the line drawn from the eye of the
3 Median – 2 Mean observer to the point on the object viewed by the
8. Introduction To Trigonometry observer.
1. The branch called Trigonometry basically deals 2. The Angle of Elevation is an angle formed above
with the study of the relationship between the sides the horizontal line drawn with the level of the eye of
and angles of the right-angle triangle. the observer and line joining object with the observer’s
2. The word ‘Trigonometry’ is derived from the Greek eye.
words tri, gon and metron 3. If the distance from the object and height of the
3. The applications of Trigonometry are ………… object is given, then the formula for the angle of
(a) Measuring the heights of towers or big mountains elevation is given by, Tangent of the angle of elevation
(b) Determining the distance of the shore from the sea = Height of the Object / Distance from the object
(c) Finding the distance between two celestial bodies 4. The Angle of Depression is an angle formed below
(d) All of the above the horizontal line drawn with the level of the eye of
4. The ratios of sides of a right-angled triangle with the observer and line joining object with the observer’s
respect to any of its acute angles are known as the eye.
Trigonometric ratios of that particular angle. 5. If the line of sight is above to the horizontal line, the
5. Sine of an angle is defined as the ratio of the side angle formed is known as the Angle of Elevation
opposite (perpendicular side) to that angle to the 6. If the line of sight is below to the horizontal line, the
hypotenuse. angle formed is known as the Angle of Depression
6. Cosine of an angle is defined as the ratio of the side 11. Areas Related To Circles
adjacent to that angle to the hypotenuse. 1. A Sector is the portion of a circle enclosed by two
7. Tangent of an angle is defined as the ratio of the radii and an arc.
side opposite to that angle to the side adjacent to that 2. A circular Segment is a region of a circle which is
angle. cut off from the rest of the circle by a secant or a
8. As  increases from 0o to 90o sin  increases from 0 chord.
to 1 3. The portion of a circle (curve) between 2 points is
9. Cosecant is a multiplicative inverse of sine. called an Arc
10. Secant is a multiplicative inverse of cosine. 4. Among the two pieces made by an arc, the longer
11. Cotangent is the multiplicative inverse of the one is called a Major arc and the shorter one is called
tangent. a Minor arc
12. As  increases from 0o to 90o cos  decreases from 5. A Segment of a circle can be defined as a region
1 to 0 bounded by a chord and a corresponding arc lying
13. As  increases from 0o to 90o tan  increases from between the chord’s endpoints.
0 to ∞ 6. A circular Segment is a region of a circle which is
14. Trigonometric identities are useful whenever created by breaking apart from the rest of the circle
trigonometric functions are involved in an expression through a secant or a chord.
or an equation. 7. The segment having a larger area is known as the
15. If θ is the acute angle of a right triangle, then sin² θ Major segment and the segment having a smaller area
+ cos² θ = 1 is known as the Minor segment.
8. A Sector is said to be a part of a circle made of 19. Formula to find Total Surface area of a
the arc of the circle along with its two radii. Hemisphere of radius r is 3πr2
9. A larger part occupied by two radii is called the 20. Formula to find the Volume of a cuboid whose
Major sector and A smaller part occupied by two radii dimensions are l, b and h is l b h
is called the Minor sector. 21. Formula to find the Volume of a cube whose edge
10. A Major sector has central angle which is more is ‘a’ is a3
than 180°. 22. Formula to find the Volume of a cylinder whose
11. A Minor sector has central angle which is less than height is ‘h’ and base radius is ‘r’ is πr2h
180°. 23. Formula to find the Volume of a Cone whose
12. A part occupied by two radii with central angle 90° height is ‘h’ and base radius is ‘r’ is πr2h
is called Quadrant
24. Formula to find the volume of a Sphere whose
13. A part occupied by two radii with central angle
180° is called the Semicircle radius is ‘r’ is πr3
14. The formula for the area of a sector of circle when 25. Formula to find the volume of a Hemisphere

the angle is θ is whose radius is ‘r’ is πr3
15. The length of the arc of a sector when the angle

is θ can be found by formula
12. Surface Areas And Volumes
1. 3-D shape have three dimensions say depth (or
height), breadth and length.
2. The Cuboid is made from six rectangular faces,
which are placed at right angles.
3. The line segment joining the opposite vertices is
called the Diagonal of a cuboid.
4. Cube is a three-dimensional shape bounded by six
equal squares.
5. A cube has 12 edges.
6. A Right Circular Cylinder is a closed solid that
has two parallel circular bases connected by a curved
surface in which the two bases are exactly over each
other.
7. A Right Circular Cone is a solid generated by
revolving of a triangle about one of its sides.
8. A Sphere is a closed three-dimensional solid figure,
where all the points on the surface are equidistant from
the common fixed point.
9. Formula to find Lateral Surface Area of a Cuboid is
2h (l + b)
10. Formula to find Total Surface Area of a Cuboid is
2 (lb + bh + hl)
11. Formula to find Lateral Surface Area of a Cube
is 4a2
12. Formula to find Total Surface Area of a Cube is
6a2
13. Formula to find Curved surface area of a Cylinder
of base radius r and height h is 2 π × r × h
14. Formula to find Total surface area of a Cylinder of
base radius r and height h is 2 π r (h + r)
15. Formula to find Curved surface area of a Cone of
base radius r and slant height l is  r l
16. Formula to find Total surface area of a Cone of
base radius r and slant height l is π r (l + r)
17. Formula to find Curved Surface area of a
Hemisphere of radius r is 2πr2
18. Formula to find Surface area of a Sphere of radius
r is 4πr2
 Std. 10th Math [Question Bank] All Subjective Questions
2. Polynomials of linear equations 9x + 3y + 12 = 0 and 18x + 6y + 24
1. Find the zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial P(x) = 0 intersect at a point, are parallel or coincident.
2
= x + 7x + 10 3. On comparing the ratios a1/a2, b1/b2, and c1/c2, find
2. Find the zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial P(x) out whether the lines representing the following pairs
=x –32 of linear equations 6x – 3y + 10 = 0 and 2x – y + 9 =
3. Find the zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial P(s) = 0 intersect at a point, are parallel or coincident.
4s – 4s + 1
2 4. On comparing the ratios a1/a2, b1/b2 and c1/c2, find
4. Find the zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial P(x) = out whether the following pair of linear equations 3x +
6x – 3 – 7x
2 2y = 5 and 2x – 3y = 7 are consistent, or inconsistent.
5. Find the zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial P(x) 5. On comparing the ratios a1/a2, b1/b2, and c1/c2, find
= x – 2x – 8
2 out whether the following pair of linear equations 2x –
6. Find the zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial P(u) 3y = 8 and 4x – 6y = 9 are consistent, or inconsistent.
2
= 4u + 8u 6. On comparing the ratios a1/a2, b1/b2 and c1/c2, find
7. Find the zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial P(t) out whether the following pair of linear equations 3/2 x
= t – 15
2 +5/3 y = 7 and 9x – 10y = 14 are consistent, or
8. Find the zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial P(x) inconsistent.
= 3x – x – 4
2 7. On comparing the ratios a1/a2, b1/b2, and c1/c2,
9. Verify the Relationship between the Zeroes and the find out whether the following pair of linear equations
Coefficients of the Quadratic Polynomial P(x) = x + 2 5x – 3y = 11 and –10x + 6y = –22 are consistent, or
7x + 10 inconsistent.
10. Verify relationship between zeroes & the 8. On comparing the ratios a1/a2, b1/b2 and c1/c2, find
Coefficients of the Quadratic Polynomial P(x) = x – 3 2 out whether the following pair of linear equations
11. Verify relationship between Zeroes & coefficients 4/3 x +2y = 8 and 2x + 3y = 12 are consistent, or
of quadratic polynomial P(s) = 4s2 – 4s + 1 inconsistent.
12. Verify Relationship between Zeroes & coefficients 9. Which of the following pairs of linear equations x +
of quadratic polynomial P(x) = 6x – 3 – 7x
2 y = 5 and 2x + 2y = 10 are consistent/ inconsistent? If
13. Verify Relationship between Zeroes & Coefficients consistent, obtain the solution graphically.
of the Quadratic Polynomial P(x) = x – 2x – 8
2 10. Which of the following pairs of linear equations x
14. Verify Relationship between Zeroes & Coefficients – y = 8 and 3x – 3y = 16 are consistent/inconsistent? If
of the Quadratic Polynomial P(u) = 4u2 + 8u consistent, obtain the solution graphically.
15. Verify the Relationship between the Zeroes and the 11. Which of the following pairs of linear equations 2x
Coefficients of the Quadratic Polynomial P(t) = t – 15 2 + y – 6 = 0 and 4x – 2y – 4 = 0 are
16. Verify Relationship between Zeroes & Coefficients consistent/inconsistent? If consistent, obtain the
of the Quadratic Polynomial P(x) = 3x – x – 42 solution graphically.
17. Find a Quadratic Polynomial, the Sum and Product 12. Which of the following pairs of linear equations 2x
of whose Zeroes are (i) (– 3), 2 (ii) 1/4, (-1) (iii) 0, √5 – 2y – 2 = 0 and 4x – 4y – 5 = 0 are
(iv) √2, 1/3, (v) 1, 1 (vi) (-1/4), (1/4) (vii) 4, 1 (viii) consistent/inconsistent? If consistent, obtain the
18. Find a Quadratic Polynomial whose Zeroes are (i) solution graphically.
4, (-3) (ii) 2, 5 (iii) -4, -1 13. Given the linear equation 2x + 3y – 8 = 0, write
19. Verify that 3, (–1), and (–1/3) are the zeroes of the another linear equation in two variables such that the
cubic Polynomial P(x) = 3x – 5x – 11x – 3, and then
3 2 geometrical representation of the pair so formed is:
verify the relationship between the zeroes and the (i) Intersecting Lines (ii) Parallel Lines
coefficients. (iii) Coincident Lines
20. Verify that 1/2, 1, and (–2) are the zeroes of the 14. For which values of p does the pair of equations 4x
cubic Polynomial P(x) = 2x + x – 5x + 2, and then
3 2 + py + 8 = 0 and 2x + 2y + 2 = 0 have a unique
verify the relationship between the zeroes and the solution?
coefficients. 15. For what values of k will the pair of linear
21. Verify that 2, 1, and 1 are the zeroes of the cubic equations kx + 3y – (k – 3) = 0 and 12x + ky – k =
Polynomial P(x) = x – 4x + 5x – 2, and then verify
3 2 0 have infinitely many solutions?
the relationship between the zeroes and the 16. For which values of a and b does the pair of linear
coefficients. equations 2x + 3y = 7 and (a – b) x + (a + b) y = (3a +
22. If the zeroes of the Polynomial x – 3x + x + 1 are
3 2 b – 2) have an infinite number of solutions?
(a – b), a, (a + b). find a and b 17. For which value of k will the pair of linear
3. Pair Of Linear Equations In Two Variables equations 3x + y = 1 and (2k – 1) x + (k – 1) y = 2k +
1 have no solution?
1. On comparing the ratios a1/a2, b1/b2, and c1/c2, find
18. Graphically, find whether the following pair of
out whether the lines representing the following pairs
equations 5x – 8y + 1 = 0 and 3x – 24/5 y + 3/5 = 0
of linear equations 5x – 4y + 8 = 0 and 7x + 6y – 9 =
has no solution, unique solution, or infinitely many
0 intersect at a point, are parallel or coincident.
solutions.
2. On comparing the ratios a1/a2, b1/b2, and c1/c2, find
out whether the lines representing the following pairs
19. Check graphically whether the pair of equations x distance of 10 km, the charge paid is ₹105 and for a
+ 3y = 6 and 2x – 3y = 12 is consistent. If so, solve journey of 15 km, the charge paid is ₹155. Form the
them graphically. pair of linear equations and find the fixed charges and
20. 10 students of Class X took part in a Mathematics the charge per km by substitution method. How much
quiz. If the number of girls is 4 more than the number does a person have to pay for traveling a distance of 25
of boys, find the number of boys and girls who took km?
part in the quiz. Form the pair of linear equations in 40. A fraction becomes 9/11, if 2 is added to both the
the following problems, and find their solutions numerator and the denominator. If 3 is added to both
graphically. the numerator and the denominator it becomes 5/6.
21. Half the perimeter of a rectangular garden, whose Form the pair of linear equations and find the fraction
length is 4 m more than its width, is 36 m. Form the by substitution method.
pair of linear equations and find the dimensions of the 41. Five years hence, the age of Jacob will be three
garden graphically. times that of his son. Five years ago, Jacob‘s age was
22. 5 pencils and 7 pens together cost ₹50, whereas 7 seven times that of his son. Form the pair of linear
pencils and 5 pens together cost ₹46. Form the pair of equations and find their present ages by substitution
linear equations and find the cost of one pencil and method.
that of one pen graphically. *42. The angles of cyclic quadrilaterals ABCD
23. Draw the graphs of the equations x – y + 1 = 0 and are: ∠A = (6x + 10)°, ∠B = (5x)°, ∠C = (x + y)°
3x + 2y – 12 = 0. Determine the coordinates of the and ∠D = (3y – 10)°. Find the value of x and y
vertices of the triangle formed by these lines and the x- *43. In a competitive examination, one mark is
axis, and shade the triangular region. awarded for each correct answer while 1/2 mark is
24. Solve the following pair of equations 7x – 15y = 2 deducted for every wrong answer. Jayanti answered
and x + 2y = 3 by substitution method. 120 questions and got 90 marks. How many questions
25. Solve the following pair of equations x + y = 14 did she answer correctly?
and x – y = 4 by substitution method. *44. The ages of two friends Ani and Biju differ by 3
26. Solve the following pair of equations 3x – y = 3 years. Ani‘s father Dharam is twice as old as Ani and
and 9x – 3y = 9 by substitution method. Biju is twice as old as his sister Cathy. The ages of
27. Solve the following pair of equations s – t = 3 and Cathy and Dharam differ by 30 years. Find the ages of
s/3 + t/2 = 6 by substitution method. Ani and Biju.
28. Solve the following pair of equations 0.2x + 0.3y = *45. In a ∆ ABC, ∠ C = 3 ∠ B = 2 (∠ A + ∠ B). Find
1.3 and 0.4x + 0.5y = 2.3 by substitution method. the three angles.
29. Solve the following pair of equations 3x/2 – 5y/3 = *46. Solve the following pair of linear equations px +
– 2 and x/3 + y/2 = 13/6 by substitution method. qy = p – q and qx – py = p + q
30. Solve the following pair of equations √ x + √ y *47. Solve the following pair of linear equations ax +
= 0 and √ x - √ y = 0 by substitution method: by = c and bx + ay = 1 + c
31. Solve 2x + 3y = 11 and 2x – 4y = – 24 and hence 48. Use elimination method to find all possible
find the value of ‗m‘ for which y = mx + 3 solutions of the following pair of linear equations, 2x +
32. Solve the pair of linear equations 3x + 4y = 10 and 3y = 8 and 4x + 6y = 7
2x – 2y = 2 by the substitution method. 49. Solve the following pair of linear equations x + y =
33. Solve the following pair of linear equations 3x – 5y 5 and 2x – 3y = 4 by the elimination method.
– 4 = 0 and 9x = 2y + 7 by the substitution method. 50. Solve the following pair of linear equations 3x +
34. Solve the following pair of linear equations 8x + 4y = 10 and 2x – 2y = 2 by the elimination method.
5y = 9 and 3x + 2y = 4 by the substitution method. 51. Solve the following pair of linear equations 3x – 5y
35. The difference between the two numbers is 26 and – 4 = 0 and 9x = 2y + 7 by the elimination method.
one number is three times the other. Form the pair of 52. Solve the following pair of linear equations x/2 +
linear equations and find the numbers by substitution 2y/3 = – 1 and x – y/3 = 3 by the elimination method.
method. 53. The ratio of incomes of two persons is 9:7 and the
36. The cost of 2 pencils and 3 erasers is ₹9 and the ratio of their expenditures is 4:3. If each of them
cost of 4 pencils and 6 erasers is ₹18. Form the pair of manages to save ₹2000 per month. Form the pair of
linear equations and find the cost of each pencil and linear equations and find their monthly incomes by
each eraser by substitution method. elimination method.
37. The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds 54. The sum of a two-digit number and the number
the smaller by 18 degrees. Form the pair of linear obtained by reversing the digits is 66. If the digits of
equations and find the angles by substitution method. the number differ by 2. Form the pair of linear
38. The coach of a cricket team buys 7 bats and 6 balls equations and find the number by elimination method.
for ₹3800. Later, she buys 3 bats and 5 balls for ₹1750. How many such numbers are there?
Form the pair of linear equations and find the cost of 55. If we add 1 to the numerator and subtract 1 from
each bat and each ball by substitution method. the denominator, a fraction reduces to 1. It becomes
39. The taxi charges in a city consist of a fixed charge 1/2 if we only add 1 to the denominator. Form the pair
together with the charge for the distance covered. For a
of linear equations and find the fraction by elimination 4. Check whether the following are Quadratic
method. Equations:
56. Five years ago, Nuri was thrice as old as Sonu. Ten (i) (2x – 1)(x – 3) = (x + 5)(x – 1)
years later, Nuri will be twice as old as Sonu. Form the (ii) x (2x + 3) = x2 + 1
pair of linear equations and find the ages of Nuri and 5. Check whether the following are Quadratic
Sonu by elimination method. Equations:
57. Meena went to a bank to withdraw ₹2000. She (i) (x + 1)2 = 2(x – 3) (ii) (x + 2)2 = 2x (x2 – 1)
asked the cashier to give her ₹50 and ₹100 notes only. 6. Check whether the following are Quadratic
Meena got 25 notes in all. Form the pair of linear Equations:
equations and find how many notes of ₹50 and ₹100 (i) (x + 2)3 = x3 – 4 (ii) x3 – 4x2 – x + 1 = (x – 2)3
she received by elimination method. 7. John and Jivanti together have 45 marbles. Both of
58. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. them lost 5 marbles each, and the product of the
Also, nine times this number is twice the number number of marbles they now have is 124. We would
obtained by reversing the order of the digits. Form the like to find out how many marbles they had to start
pair of linear equations and find the number by with. Represent the following situations in the form of
elimination method. quadratic equations.
59. A lending library has a fixed charge for the first 8. The area of a Rectangular plot is 528 m². The length
three days and an additional charge for each day of the plot (in metres) is one more than twice its
thereafter. Saritha paid ₹27 for a book kept for seven breadth. We need to find the length and breadth of the
days, while Susy paid ₹21 for the book she kept for plot. Represent the following situations in the form of
five days. Form the pair of linear equations and find quadratic equations.
the fixed charge and the charge for each extra day by 9. Rohan‘s mother is 26 years older than him. The
elimination method. product of their ages (in years) 3 years from now will
*60. A shopkeeper gives books on rent for reading. be 360. We would like to find Rohan‘s present age.
She takes a fixed charge for the first two days, and an Represent the following situations in the form of
additional charge for each day thereafter. Reema quadratic equations.
paid ₹ 22 for a book kept for six days, while Ruchika 10. A cottage industry produces a certain number of
paid ₹16 for the book kept for four days, then find the toys in a day. The cost of production of each toy (in
charge for each extra day. rupees) was found to be 55 minus the number of toys
*61. Asha has only ₹1 and ₹2 coins with her. If the produced in a day. On a particular day, the total cost of
total number of coins that she has is 50 and the amount production was ₹750. We would like to find out the
of money with her is ₹75, then find the number of ₹1 number of toys produced on that day.
and ₹2 coins. 11. The product of two consecutive positive integers is
*62. One says, ―Give me a hundred, friend! I shall then 306. We need to find the integers.
become twice as rich as you‖. The other replies, ―If 12. A train travels a distance of 480 km at a uniform
you give me ten, I shall be six times as rich as you‖. speed. If the speed had been 8 km/h less, then it would
Tell me what is the amount of their (respective) have taken 3 hours more to cover the same distance.
capital? We need to find the speed of the train.
*63. Solve the following pair of linear equations, x/a – 13. Find the roots of the Equation 2x2 – 5x + 3 = 0, by
y/b = 0 and ax + by = a2 + b2 Factorisation.
*64. Solve the following pair of linear equations, (a – 14. Find the roots of the Equation 6x2 – x – 2 = 0, by
b)x + (a + b) y = a2 – 2ab – b2 and (a + b)(x + y) = Factorisation.
a 2 + b2 15. Find the roots of the Equation x2 – 3x – 10 = 0, by
*65. Solve the following pair of linear equations, 152x Factorisation.
– 378y = – 74 and –378x + 152y = – 604 16. Find the roots of the Equation 2x2 + x – 6 = 0, by
*66. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which ∠A = (4y Factorisation.
+ 20)°, ∠B = (3y – 5)°, ∠C = (– 4x)° and ∠D = (–7x + 17. Find the roots of the Equation √2x2 + 7x + 5√2 = 0,
5)°. Find the angles of the cyclic quadrilateral. by Factorisation.
4. Quadratic Equations 18. Find the roots of the Equation 2x2 – x + 1/8 = 0, by
1 Check whether the following are Quadratic Factorisation.
Equations: 19. Find the roots of the Equation 3x2 – 2√6 x + 2 = 0,
(i) (x – 2)2 + 1 = 2x – 3 by Factorisation.
(ii) x(x + 1) + 8 = (x + 2) (x – 2) 20. Find the roots of the Equation 100x2 – 20x + 1 = 0,
2. Check whether the following are Quadratic by Factorisation
Equations: 21. Find two consecutive positive integers, sum of
(i) (x – 3)(2x +1) = x(x + 5) whose squares is 365.
(ii) (x – 2)(x + 1) = (x – 1)(x + 3) 22. The altitude of a right triangle is 7 cm less than its
3. Check whether the following are Quadratic base. If the hypotenuse is 13 cm, find the other two
Equations: sides.
(i) x2 + 3x + 1 = (x – 2)2 (ii) x2 – 2x = (–2) (3 – x)
23. Find two numbers whose sum is 27 and product is 6. A box contains 5 red marbles, 8 white marbles, and
182. 4 green marbles. One marble is taken out of the box at
24. A cottage industry produces a certain number of random. What is the probability that the marble taken
pottery articles in a day. It was observed on a out will be
particular day that the cost of production of each (i) red? (ii) white? (iii) not green?
article (in rupees) was 3 more than twice the number 7. A piggy bank contains hundred 50p coins, fifty ₹ 1
of articles produced on that day. If the total cost of coins, twenty ₹ 2 coins, and ten ₹ 5 coins. If it is
production on that day was ₹90, find the number of equally likely that one of the coins will fall out when
articles produced and the cost of each article. the bank is turned upside down, what is the probability
25. Find the Discriminant of the Quadratic Equation that the coin
2x2 – 4x + 3 = 0, and hence find the Nature of its (i) will be a 50p coin? (ii) will not be a ₹ 5 coin?
Roots. 8. A game of chance consists of spinning an arrow that
26. Find the Discriminant of Equation 3x2 – 2x + 1/3 = comes to rest pointing at one of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4,
0 and hence find the Nature of its Roots. Find them, if 5, 6, 7, 8 and these are equally likely outcomes. What
they are Real. is the probability that it will point at
27. Find the Nature of the Roots of the Quadratic (i) 8 (ii) an odd number? (iii) A number greater than 2?
Equations 2x2 – 3x + 5 = 0. If the real roots exist, find (iv) a number less than 9?
them. 9. A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting
28. Find the Nature of the Roots of the Quadratic (i) a prime number
Equations 2x2 – 6x + 3 = 0. If the real roots exist, find (ii) a number lying between 2 and 6
them. (iii) an odd number
29. Find the Nature of the Roots of the Quadratic 10. Harpreet tosses two different coins simultaneously
Equations 3x2 – 4√3x + 4 = 0. If the real roots exist, (say, one is of ₹ 1 and the other of ₹ 2). What is the
find them. probability that she gets at least one head?
30. Find the values of k for the Quadratic Equation 2x2 11. In a musical chair game, the person playing the
+ kx + 3 = 0, so that they have two equal Roots. music has been advised to stop playing the music at
31. Find the values of k for the Quadratic Equation kx any time within 2 minutes after she starts playing.
(x – 2) + 6 = 0, so that they have two equal Roots. What is the probability that the music will stop within
32. Is it possible to design a rectangular mango grove the first half-minute after starting?
whose length is twice its breadth and the area is 800 12. A carton consists of 100 shirts of which 88 are
m2? If so, find its length and breadth. good, 8 have minor defects and 4 have major defects.
33. Is the following situation possible? If so, determine Jimmy, a trader, will only accept the shirts which are
their present ages. The sum of the ages of the two good, but Sujatha, another trader, will only reject the
friends is 20 years. Four years ago, the product of their shirts which have major defects. One shirt is drawn at
age in years was 48. random from the carton. What is the probability that
34. Is it possible to design a rectangular park with a (i) it is acceptable to Jimmy?
perimeter of 80 m and an area of 400 m2? If so, find its (ii) it is acceptable to Sujatha?
length and breadth. 13. Two dice, one blue, and one grey, are thrown at the
14. Probability same time. Write down all the possible outcomes.
1. A bag contains a red ball, a blue ball, and a yellow What is the probability that the sum of the two
ball, all the balls being of the same size. Kritika takes numbers appearing on the top of the dice is
out a ball from the bag without looking into it. What is (i) 8? (ii) 13? (iii) less than or equal to 12?
the probability that she takes out the 14. One card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52
(i) Yellow ball? (ii) Red ball? (iii) Blue ball? cards. Find the probability of getting
2. Suppose we throw a die once. (i) a king of red color (ii) a face card
(i) What is the probability of getting a number greater (iii) a red face card (iv) the jack of hearts
than 4? (v) a spade (vi) the queen of diamonds
(ii) What is the probability of getting a number less 15. Five cards—the ten, jack, queen, king, and ace of
than or equal to 4? diamonds, are well-shuffled with their face
3. One card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 downwards. One card is then picked up at random.
cards. Calculate the probability that the card will (i) What is the probability that the card is the queen?
(i) be an ace, (ii) not be an ace. (ii) If the queen is drawn and put aside, what is the
4. Savita and Hamida are friends. What is the probability that the second card picked up is (a) an
probability that both will have ace? (b) a queen?
(i) different birthdays? (ii) the same birthday? 16. 12 defective pens are accidentally mixed with 132
5. It is given that in a group of 3 students, the good ones. It is not possible to just look at a pen and
probability of 2 students not having the same birthday tell whether or not it is defective. One pen is taken out
is 0.992. What is the probability that the 2 students at random from this lot. Determine the probability that
have the same birthday? the pen taken out is a good one.
17. A box contains 90 discs which are numbered from 1. Real Numbers
1 to 90. If one disc is drawn at random from the box, 1. Find the LCM and HCF of 26 and 91 and verify that
find the probability that it bears LCM × HCF = product of the two numbers.
(i) a two-digit number 2. Find the LCM and HCF of 336 and 54 and verify
(ii) a perfect square number that LCM × HCF = product of the two numbers.
(iii) a number divisible by 5. 3. Find the LCM and HCF of 510 and 92 and verify
18. A child has a die whose six faces show the letters that LCM × HCF = product of the two numbers.
as given below: A, B, C, D, E, A. The die is thrown 4. If LCM (25, 60) = 300, then find HCF (25, 60)
once. What is the probability of getting 5. If LCM (56, 64) = 448, then find HCF (56, 64)
(i) A? (ii) D? 6. If HCF (306, 657) = 9, then find LCM (306, 657)
19. A lot consists of 144 ball pens of which 20 are 7. If HCF (36, 48) = 12, then find LCM (36, 48)
defective and the others are good. Nuri will buy a pen 8. Prove that √3 is irrational.
if it is good, but will not buy it if it is defective. The 9. Prove that √5 is irrational.
shopkeeper draws one pen at random and gives it to 10. Show that 5 – √3 is irrational.
her. What is the probability that 11. Show that 3√2 is irrational.
(i) She will buy it? (ii) She will not buy it? 12. Prove that 3 + 2√5 is irrational.
20. A game consists of tossing a one rupee coin 3 13. Show that 1/√2 is irrational.
times and noting its outcome each time. Hanif wins if 14. Show that 7√5 is irrational.
all the tosses give the same result i.e., three heads or 15. Show that 6 + √2 is irrational.
three tails, and loses otherwise. Calculate the 7. Coordinate Geometry
probability that Hanif will lose the game.
1. Find the distance between (2, 3) and (4, 1) using
21. Gopi buys a fish from a shop for his aquarium. The
distance formula
shopkeeper takes out one fish at random from a tank
2. Find the distance between (– 5, 7) and (– 1, 3) using
containing 5 male fish and 8 female fish. What is the
distance formula
probability that the fish taken out is a male fish?
3. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the
22. A die is thrown twice. What is the probability that
line segment joining the points (4, – 3) and (8, 5) in the
(i) 5 will not come up either time?
ratio 3 : 1 internally.
(ii) 5 will come up at least once?
4. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the
23. A bag contains 3 red balls and 5 black balls. A ball
join of (–1, 7) and (4, –3) in the ratio 2 : 3 internally.
is drawn at random from the bag. What is the
5. Do the points (3, 2), (–2, –3) and (2, 3) form a
probability that the ball drawn is
triangle? If so, name the type of triangle formed.
(i) red? (ii) not red?
6. Find a point on the y-axis which is equidistant from
24. (i) A lot of 20 bulbs contain 4 defective ones. One
the points A(6, 5) and B(– 4, 3).
bulb is drawn at random from the lot. What is the
7. Check whether (5, – 2), (6, 4) and (7, – 2) are the
probability that this bulb is defective?
vertices of an isosceles triangle.
(ii) Suppose the bulb drawn in (i) is not defective and
8. Find the values of y for which the distance between
is not replaced. Now one bulb is drawn at random from
the points P(2, – 3) and Q(10, y) is 10 units.
the rest. What is the probability that this bulb is not
9. If Q(0, 1) is equidistant from P(5, –3) and R(x, 6),
defective?
find the values of x. Also find the distances QR and
25. 20 tickets, on which numbers 1 to 20 are written,
PR.
are mixed thoroughly and then a ticket is drawn at
10. Find the coordinates of the points of trisection (i.e.,
random out of them. Find the probability that the
points dividing in three equal parts) of the line segment
number on the drawn ticket is a multiple of 3 or 7.
joining the points A(2, – 2) and B(– 7, 4).
26. A card is drawn at random from a pack of 52
11. Find the ratio in which the y-axis divides the line
playing cards. Find the probability that the card drawn
segment joining the points (5, – 6) and (–1, – 4). Also
is neither a red card nor a black king.
find the point of intersection.
27. Three unbiased coins are tossed together. Find the
12. If the points A(6, 1), B(8, 2), C(9, 4) and D(p, 3)
probability of getting:
are the vertices of a parallelogram, taken in order, find
(i) all heads. (ii) exactly two heads.
the value of p.
(iii) exactly one head. (iv) at least two heads.
13. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the
(v) at least two tails
points (– 3, 10) and (6, – 8) is divided by (– 1, 6).
28. Two different dice are thrown together. Find the
14. If (1, 2), (4, y), (x, 6) and (3, 5) are the vertices of a
probability that the numbers obtained
parallelogram taken in order, find x and y.
(i) have a sum less than 7
15. Find the coordinates of the points which divide the
(ii) have a product less than 16
line segment joining A(– 2, 2) and B(2, 8) into four
(iii) is a doublet of odd numbers.
equal parts.
29. A bag contains 5 red balls and some blue balls. If
16. In what ratio does the point (– 4, 6) divide the line
the probability of drawing a blue ball from the bag is
segment joining the points A(– 6, 10) and B(3, – 8)?
thrice that of a red ball, find the number of blue balls
17. Show that the points (1, 7), (4, 2), (–1, –1) and (–
in the bag.
4, 4) are the vertices of a square
18. Name the type of quadrilateral formed, if any, by 17. An AP consists of 50 terms of which 3rd term is 12
the following points (– 1, – 2), (1, 0), (– 1, 2), (– 3, 0), and the last term is 106. Find the 29th term.
and give reasons for your answer: 18. Find the 31st term of an AP whose 11th term is 38
19. Name the type of quadrilateral formed, if any, by and the 16th term is 73.
the following points (–3, 5), (3, 1), (0, 3), (–1, – 4), 19. Two APs have the same common difference. The
and give reasons for your answer: difference between their 100th terms is 100, what is
*20. Name the type of quadrilateral formed, if any, by the difference between their 1000th terms?
the following points (-1, –2), (1, 0), (-1, 2), (-3, 0) , 20. Determine the AP whose third term is 16 and the
and give reasons for your answer: 7th term exceeds the 5th term by 12.
*21. If the distance between the points A(2, -2) and 21. The sum of the 4th and 8th terms of an AP is 24
B(-1, x) is equal to 5, then find the value of x and the sum of the 6th and 10th terms is 44. Find the
*22. Find the value of p, If O(p/3, 4) is the midpoint of first three terms of the AP.
the line segment joining the points P(-6, 5) and Q(-2, 22. Determine the AP whose 3rd term is 5 and the 7th
3) term is 9.
*23. Find the coordinates of a point P, where PQ is the 23. In the following AP, find the missing term: 2,
diameter of a circle whose centre is (2, – 3) and Q is _____ , 26
(1, 4) 24. In the following AP, find the missing
5. Arithmetic Progressions terms: ____,13, _____, 3
1. In the following situations, does the list of numbers 25. In the following AP, find the missing terms: 5,
involved make an arithmetic progression, and why? ____, _____, 19/2
The taxi fare after each km when the fare is ₹15 for the 26. In the following AP, find the missing terms: (– 4),
first km and ₹8 for each additional km. ____, _____, _____, _____, 6
2. In the following situations, does the list of numbers 27. In the following AP, find the missing terms: ____ ,
involved make an arithmetic progression, and why? 38, ____, _____, _____, (– 22)
The amount of air present in a cylinder when a vacuum 28. The 17th term of an AP exceeds its 10th term by 7.
pump removes 1/4 of the air remaining in the cylinder Find the common difference.
at a time. 29. Which term of the AP: 21, 18, 15, ……… is – 81?
3. In the following situations, does the list of numbers 30. How many two-digit numbers are divisible by 3?
involved make an arithmetic progression, and why? 31. Check whether – 150 is a term of the AP: 11, 8, 5,
The cost of digging a well after every metre of 2 …….
digging, when it costs ₹150 for the first metre and rises 32. Which term of the AP: 3, 15, 27, 39, ……. will be
by ₹50 for each subsequent metre. 132 more than its 54th term?
4. In the following situations, does the list of numbers 33. How many multiples of 4 lie between 10 and 250?
involved make an arithmetic progression, and why? 34. For what value of n, are the nth terms of two APs:
The amount of money in the account every year, 63, 65, 67, ..… and 3, 10, 17, …. equal?
when ₹10000 is deposited at compound interest at 8 % 35. Check whether 301 is a term of the list of numbers
per annum. 5, 11, 17, 23, ……...
5. Write first four terms of the AP, when the first term 36. Which term of the AP: 3, 8, 13, 18, .......,is 78?
= – 2 and the common difference = 0 37. Find the number of terms in the following AP: 7,
6. Write first four terms of the AP, when the first term 13, 19, . . . , 205
= 4 and the common difference = – 3 38. Find the number of terms in the following AP: 18,
7. Write first four terms of the AP, when the first term 15 , 13, . . . , – 47
= – 1.25 and the common difference = – 0.25 39. If the 3rd and the 9th terms of an AP are 4 and – 8
8. Write first four terms of the AP, when the first term respectively, which term of this AP is zero?
= 10 and the common difference = 10 40. Find the 20th term from the last term of the AP: 3,
9. Write first four terms of the AP, when the first term 8, 13, ………, 253.
= – 1 and the common difference = 1/2 41. Find the 11th term from the last term (towards the
10. Find the common difference and three more terms first term) of the AP: 10, 7, 4, …., – 62
in an AP: (– 1.2), (– 3.2), (– 5.2), (– 7.2),…..,. 42. Subha Rao started work in 1995 at an annual salary
11. Find the common difference and three more terms of ₹5000 and received an increment of ₹200 each year.
in an AP: 3, (3 + √2), (3 + 2√2), (3 + 3√2), ……. In which year did his income reach ₹7000?
12. Find the common difference and three more terms 43. In a flower bed, there are 23 rose plants in the first
in an AP: 1², 5², 7², 73, …… row, 21 in the second, 19 in the third, and so on. There
13. Find the common difference and three more terms are 5 rose plants in the last row. How many rows are
in an AP: √2, √8, √18 , √32 , …… there in the flower bed?
14. Find the common difference and three more terms 44. A sum of ₹1000 is invested at 8% simple interest
in an AP: 2, 5/2, 3, 7/2, ……. per year. Calculate the interest at the end of each year.
15. Find the common difference and three more terms Do these interests form an AP? If so, find the interest
in an AP: a, 2a, 3a, 4a, ……… at the end of 30 years making use of this fact.
16. Find the 10th term of the AP: 2, 7, 12, ……..
45. Ramkali saved ₹5 in the first week of a year and 73. In an AP: given l = 28, S = 144, and there are total
then increased her weekly savings by ₹1.75. If in the 9 terms. Find a.
nth week, her weekly savings become ₹20.75, find n. 74. In an AP: Given a = 3, n = 8, S = 192, find d.
46. Divide 56 into four parts which are in AP such that 75. The first term of an AP is 5, the last term is 45 and
the ratio of product of extremes to the product of the sum is 400. Find the number of terms and the
means is 5 : 6. common difference.
47. Which term of the AP : 121, 117, 113, . . ., is its 76. How many terms of the AP: 24, 21, 18, ……..must
first negative term? be taken so that their sum is 78?
48. A thief runs with a uniform speed of 100 77. How many terms of the AP: 9, 17, 25, ….. must be
m/minute. After one minute a policeman runs after the taken to give a sum of 636?
thief to catch him. He goes with a speed of 100 78. In an AP: given a = 8, an= 62, Sn = 210, find n and
m/minute in the first minute and increases his speed by d.
10 m/minute every succeeding minute. After how 79. If the sum of the first 14 terms of an AP is 1050
many minutes the policeman will catch the thief? and its first term is 10, find the 20th term.
49. The pth, 9th and rth terms of an A.P. are a, b and c 80. In an AP: Given a3 = 15, S10 = 125, find d and a10.
respectively. 81. In an AP: Given a = 2, d = 8, Sn = 90, find n and an.
Show that a(q – r) + b(r – p) + c(p – q) = 0 82. In an AP: given d = 5, S9 = 75, find a and a9 .
50. Find the sum of the first 22 terms of the AP: 8, 3, – 83. A manufacturer of TV sets produced 600 sets in
2, ……. the third year and 700 sets in the seventh year.
51. Find the sum of the AP: 2, 7, 12, …….., to 10 Assuming that the production increases uniformly by a
terms. fixed number every year, find:
52. Find the sum of the AP: –37, –33, –29, …….., to (i) the production in the 1st year
12 terms. (ii) the production in the 10th year
53. Find the sum of the AP: 0.6, 1.7, 2.8, ……… to (iii) the total production in first 7 years
100 terms. 84. A contract on construction job specifies a penalty
54. Find the sum of the AP: 1/15, 1/12, 1/10, ……..to for delay of completion beyond a certain date as
11 terms. follows: ₹200 for the first day, ₹250 for the second
55. Find the sum of the first 40 positive integers day, ₹300 for the third day, etc., the penalty for each
divisible by 6. succeeding day being ₹50 more than for the preceding
56. Find the sum of the first 15 multiples of 8. day. How much money the contractor has to pay as
57. Find the sum of the first 1000 positive integers. penalty, if he has delayed the work by 30 days?
58. Find the sum of the first n positive integers. 85. A sum of ₹700 is to be used to give seven cash
59. Show that a1 , a2 , . . ., an , . . . form an AP prizes to students of a school for their overall academic
where an is defined as an = (3 + 4n). Also find the sum performance. If each prize is ₹20 less than its
of the first 15 terms in each case. preceding prize, find the value of each of the prizes.
60. Show that a1 , a2 , . . ., an , . . . form an AP 86. In a school, students thought of planting trees in
where an is defined as an = (9 – 5n). Also find the sum and around the school to reduce air pollution. It was
of the first 15 terms in each case. decided that the number of trees, that each section of
61. If the sum of the first n terms of an AP is 4n – n2 , each class will plant, will be the same as the class, in
what is the first term (that is S1 )? What is the sum of which they are studying, e.g., a section of Class I will
first two terms? What is the second term? Similarly, plant 1 tree, a section of Class II will plant 2 trees and
find the 3rd, the 10th and the nth terms. so on till Class XII. There are three sections of each
62. Find the sum of the AP: 7 + 21/2 + 14 + ...... + 84 class. How many trees will be planted by the students?
63. Find the sum of the AP: 34 + 32 + 30 + . . . + 10 87. A spiral is made up of successive semicircles, with
64. Find the sum of the AP: –5 + (–8) + (–11) + . . . + centres alternately at A and B, starting with centre at
(–230) A, of radii 0.5 cm, 1.0 cm, 1.5 cm, 2.0 cm, ...... What
65. In an AP: Given a = 7, a13 = 35, find d and S13. is the total length of such a spiral made up of thirteen
66. In an AP: given a = 5, d = 3, an = 50, find n and Sn. consecutive semicircles? (Take π = 22/7)
67. In an AP: given a12 = 37, d = 3, find a and S12. 88. 200 logs are stacked in the following manner: 20
68. Find the sum of first 51 terms of an AP whose logs in the bottom row, 19 in the next row, 18 in the
second and third terms are 14 and 18 respectively. row next to it and so on. In how many rows are the 200
69. If the sum of first 7 terms of an AP is 49 and that logs placed and how many logs are in the top row?
of 17 terms is 289, find the sum of first n terms. 89. In a potato race, a bucket is placed at the starting
70. Find the sum of the odd numbers between 0 and point, which is 5 m from the first potato, and the other
50. potatoes are placed 3 m apart in a straight line. There
71. Find the sum of first 24 terms of the list of are ten potatoes in the line.
numbers whose nth term is given by an = 3 + 2n 90. A competitor starts from the bucket, picks up the
72. In an AP: given an = 4, d = 2, Sn = –14, find n and nearest potato, runs back with it, drops it in the bucket,
a. runs back to pick up the next potato, runs to the bucket
to drop it in, and she continues in the same way until
all the potatoes are in the bucket. What is the total 8. XY and X′Y′ are two
distance the competitor has to run? parallel tangents to a
*91. The houses of a row are numbered consecutively circle with centre O and
from 1 to 49. Show that there is a value of x such that another tangent AB with
the sum of the numbers of the houses preceding the point of contact
house numbered x is equal to the sum of the numbers C intersecting XY at A
of the houses following it. Find this value of x. and X′Y′ at B. Prove
*92. If the ratio of the 11th term of an AP to its 18th that ∠ AOB = 90°.
term is 2:3, find the ratio of the sum of the first five 9. Prove that the parallelogram circumscribing a circle
terms to the sum of its first 10 terms. is a rhombus.
*93. If the sum of m terms of an AP is the same as the 10. Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral
sum of its n terms, show that the sum of its (m + n) circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary angles
terms is zero. at the centre of the circle.
*94. A ladder has rungs 25 cm apart. The rungs 6. Triangles
decrease uniformly in length from 45 cm at the bottom 1. Write the Statement of Basic
to 25 cm at the top. If the top and the bottom rungs are Proportionality Theorem /
5/2 m apart, what is the length of the wood required Thales Theorem (Theorem 6.1).
for the rungs? 2. If a line intersects sides AB
*95. The sum of the third and the seventh terms of an and AC of a ∆ ABC at D and E
AP is 6 and their product is 8. Find the sum of first respectively and is parallel to
sixteen terms of the AP. BC, Prove that AD / AB = AE /
*96. A small terrace at a football ground comprises of AC
15 steps each of which is 50 m long and built of solid 3. E and F are points on the sides PQ and PR
concrete. Each step has a rise of 1/4 m and a tread of respectively of a ∆ PQR, Where
1/2 m. Calculate the total volume of concrete required PE = 3.9 cm, EQ = 3 cm, PF =
to build the terrace. 3.6 cm and FR = 2.4 cm, State
*97. The sums of first n terms of three Aps‘ whether EF || QR
are S1, S2 and S3. The first term of each is 5 and their 4. If PS / SQ = PT / TR
common differences are 2,4 and 6 respectively. Prove and ∠ PST = ∠ PRQ. Prove that
that S1 + S3 = 2S2 PQR is an isosceles triangle.
10. Circles 5. If LM || CB and LN || CD,
1. Two tangents TP and Prove that AM / AB = AN /
TQ are drawn to a circle AD⋅
with centre O from an 6. A, B and C are points on
external point T. Prove OP, OQ and OR respectively
that ∠ PTQ = 2 ∠OPQ. such that AB || PQ and AC ||
2. Prove that the PR. Show that BC || QR.
tangents drawn at the 7. Using Thales theorem,
ends of a diameter of a Prove that a line drawn
circle are parallel. through the mid-point of one side of a triangle parallel
3. Prove that the perpendicular at the point of contact to another side bisects the
to the tangent to a circle passes through the centre. third side.
4. Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. 8. ∆ ODC ~ ∆ OBA, ∠ BOC
Find the length of the chord of the larger circle which = 125° and ∠ CDO = 70°.
touches the smaller circle. Find ∠ DOC, ∠ DCO
5. PQ is a chord of length 8 cm of a and ∠ OAB.
circle of radius 5 cm. The 9. ABCD is a trapezium in
tangents at P and Q which AB || DC and its diagonals intersect each other
intersect at a point at the point O.
T. Find the length TP Show that AO / BO = CO /
6. Prove that the angle DO
between the two tangents drawn 10. ABCD is a trapezium with
from an external point to a circle is AB || DC. E and F are points
supplementary to the angle subtended by the line- on non-parallel sides AD and
segment joining the points of BC respectively such that EF
contact at the centre. is
7. A quadrilateral ABCD is parallel to AB. Show that AE
drawn to circumscribe a / ED = BF / FC.
circle. Prove that AB + CD = 11. If PQ || RS, Prove that ∆
AD + BC POQ ~ ∆ SOR
12. QR / QS = QT / 7. If cot θ = 7/8 Evaluate: (i) , (ii)
PR and ∠ 1
= ∠ 2. Show that ∆ cot  2

PQS ~ ∆ TQR 8. In triangle ABC, right-angled at B, if tan A =

13. E is a point on the 1/√ find the value of:
side AD produced of (i) sin A cos C + cos A sin C
a parallelogram (ii) cos A cos C – sin A sin C
ABCD and BE 9. In ∆ PQR, right-angled at Q, PR + QR = 25 cm and
intersects CD at F. PQ = 5 cm. Determine the values of sin P, cos P and
Show that ∆ ABE ~ ∆ tan P.
CFB 10. If sin (A – B) = 1/2, cos (A + B) = 1/2, 0° < A + B
14. If ∆ ABE ≅ ∆ ≤ 90°, A > B, find A and B.
ACD, Show that ∆ 11. Evaluate (i) 2 tan2 45° + cos2 30° – sin2 60°
ADE ~ ∆ ABC (ii)
–
15. Altitudes AD and
CE of ∆ ABC
intersect each other at (iii)
the point P. Show 12. If tan (A + B) = √ and tan (A – B) = 1/√ ; 0°
that: (a) ∆AEP ~ ∆ < A + B ≤ 90°; A > B, find A and B.
CDP (b) ∆ABD ~ ∆ 13. Express the ratios cos A, tan A and sec A in terms
CBE (c) ∆AEP ~ of sin A.
∆ADB (d) ∆ PDC ~ ∆ 14. Express the trigonometric ratios sin A, sec A and
BEC tan A in terms of cot A.
16. ABC and AMP 15. Prove that sec A (1 – sin A)(sec A + tan A) = 1
are two right triangles, 16. Prove the following identity, where the angles
right angled at B and involved are acute angles for which the expressions are
M respectively. Prove defined.
that: (a) ∆ABC ~
∆AMP (b) CA / PA =
BC / MP 17. Prove the following identity, where the angles
17. E is a point on involved are acute angles for which the expressions are
side CB produced of defined.
an isosceles + = 1 sec  cosec 
triangle ABC with AB 18. Prove the following identity, where the angles
= AC. If AD ⊥ BC involved are acute angles for which the expressions are
and EF ⊥AC, defined.
Prove that ∆ ABD ~ ∆ –
ECF –
, using the identity
2 2
18. D is a point on the cosec A = 1 + cot A.
side BC of a triangle 19. Prove the following identity, where the angles
ABC such that ∠ADC = ∠ BAC. Show that CA2 = involved are acute angles for which the expressions are
CB.CD defined. (sin A + cosec A)2 + (cos A + sec A)2 = 7 +
19. If AD and PM are medians of triangles ABC and tan2 A + cot2 A
PQR, respectively Where ∆ ABC ~ ∆ PQR, 20. Prove the following identity, where the angles
Prove that AB / PQ = AD / PM involved are acute angles for which the expressions are
20. State and Prove Basic Proportionality Theorem / defined. using the
Thales Theorem
identity sec  = 1 + tan 
2 2
8. Introduction To Trigonometry
21. Prove the following identity, where the angles
1. Given tan A = 4/3, find the other trigonometric involved are acute angles for which the expressions are
ratios of the angle A defined.
2. In a right triangle ABC, right-angled at B, if tan A =
1, then verify that 2 sin A cos A = 1 (cosec A – sin A)(sec A – cos A) =
3. In ∆ ABC, right-angled at B, AB = 24 cm, BC = 7 9. Some Applications of Trigonometry
cm. Determine sin A and cos A 1. A tower stands vertically on
4. If sin A = 3/4, calculate cos A and tan A the ground. From a point on
5. Given 15 cot A = 8, find sin A and sec A the ground, which is 15 m away
6. If ∠ B and ∠ Q are acute angles such that sin B = sin from the foot of the tower, the
Q, then prove that ∠ B = ∠ Q. angle of elevation of the top of
the tower is found to be 60°. Find
the height of the tower.
2. An observer 1.5 m point P. (You may take √3 =
tall is 28.5 m away 1.732)
from a chimney. The 8. The shadow of a tower
angle of elevation of standing on a level ground is
the top of the found to be 40 m longer
chimney from when the Sun‘s altitude is
her eyes is 45°. 30° than when it is 60°. Find
What is the height of the height of the tower.
the chimney? 9. A 1.5 m tall boy is standing at some distance from a
3. A circus artist is 30 m tall building. The angle of elevation from his
climbing a 20 m eyes to the top of the building increases from 30° to
long rope, which is 60° as he walks towards the building. Find the distance
tightly stretched and he walked towards the building.
tied from the top of a
vertical pole to the
ground. Find the
height of the pole, if
the angle made by
the rope with the
ground level is 30°
4. A tree breaks due
to storm and the
broken part bends so
that the top of the tree 10. From a point on the
touches the ground ground, the angles of
making an angle 30° elevation of the bottom
with it. The distance and the top of a
between the foot of transmission tower fixed
the tree to the point at the top of a 20 m high
where the top touches building are 45° and 60°
the ground is 8 m. respectively. Find the
Find the height of the tree. height of the tower.
5. The angle of elevation 11. A statue, 1.6 m tall,
of the top of a tower from stands on the top of a
a point on the ground, pedestal. From a point on
which is 30 m away from the ground, the angle of
the foot of the tower, elevation of the top of
is 30°. Find the height of the statue is 60° and
the tower. from the same point the
6. A kite is flying at a angle of elevation of the
height of 60 m above top of the pedestal is 45°.
the ground. The string Find the height of the
attached to the kite is
temporarily tied to a pedestal.
point on the ground. 12. The angle of elevation of
The inclination of the the top of a building from the
string with the ground is foot of the tower is 30° and
60°. Find the length of the angle of elevation of the
the string, assuming that top of the tower from the
there is no slack in the foot of the building is 60°. If
string. the tower is 50 m high, find
7. From a point P on the ground the angle of elevation the height of the building.
of the top of a 10 m tall building is 30°. A flag is 13. The angles of depression
hoisted at the top of of the top and the
the building and the angle bottom of an 8 m tall
of elevation of the top of building from the top of
the flagstaff from P is a multi-storeyed
45°. Find the length of the building are 30° and
flagstaff and the distance 45°, respectively. Find
of the building from the the height of the multi-
storeyed building and the distance between the two wind in a horizontal
buildings. line at a height of 88.2
14. From a point on m from the
a bridge across a ground. The angle of
river, the angles elevation of the balloon
of depression of the from the eyes of
banks on opposite the girl at any instant is
sides of the river are 60°. After some time, the angle of elevation reduces to
30° and 45°, 30°. Find the distance travelled by the balloon during
respectively. If the the interval.
bridge is at a height 20. A straight
of 3 m from the highway leads to
banks, find the width of the river. the foot of a tower.
15. Two poles of A man standing at
equal heights are the top of the tower
standing opposite observes a car at an
each other on either angle of depression
side of the road, of 30°, which is
which is 80 m approaching the
wide. From a foot of the tower
point between them with a uniform speed. Six seconds later, the angle
on the road, the of depression of the car is found to be 60°. Find the
angles of elevation time taken by the car to reach the foot of the tower
of the top of the from this point.
poles are 60° and 30°, respectively. Find the height of *21. A moving boat is observed from the top of a 150
the poles and the distances of the point from the poles. m high cliff moving away from the cliff. The angle of
16. A TV tower depression of the boat changes from 60° to 45° in 2
stands vertically on minutes. Find the speed of the boat in m/h.
a bank of a canal. *22. A vertical tower stands on a horizontal plane and
From a point on the is surmounted by a vertical flagstaff of height h. At a
other bank directly point on the plane, the angles of elevation of the
opposite the tower, bottom and the top of the flag staff are α and β,
the angle of respectively. find the height of the tower.
elevation of the top *23. A window of a house is h metres above the
of the tower is 60°. ground. From the window, the angles of elevation and
From another point 20 m away from this point on the depression of the top and the bottom of another house
line joining this point to the foot of the tower, the situated on the opposite side of the lane are found to be
angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 30° (see α and β respectively. find the height of the other house.
Fig. 9.12). Find the height of the tower and the width *24. There are two windows in a house. A window of
of the canal. the house is at a height of 1.5 m above the ground and
17. From the top of the other window is 3 m vertically above the lower
a 7 m high building, window. Ram and Shyam are sitting inside the two
the angle of windows. At an instant, the angle of elevation of a
elevation of the top balloon from these windows are observed as 45° and
of a cable tower is 30° respectively. Find the height of the balloon from
60° and the angle of the ground.
depression of its *25. Determine the height of a mountain if the
foot is 45°. elevation of its top at an unknown distance from the
Determine the base is 30° and at a distance 10 km further off from the
height of the tower. mountain, along the same line, the angle of elevation is
18. As observed from the top of a 75 m high 15°. (Use tan 15° = 0.27)
lighthouse from the sea-level, the angles of depression *26. If the angle of
of two ships are 30° and 45°. If one ship is exactly elevation of a cloud
behind the other on the same side of the lighthouse, from a point h metres
find the distance above a lake is α and
between the two the angle of
ships. depression of its
19. A 1.2 m tall reflection in the lake
girl spots a balloon is ß, prove that the
moving with the height of the cloud
is h(tanß + tanα)/(tanß – tanα) total length of the silver wire required. (ii) the area of
each sector of the brooch.
11. Areas Related To Circles 15. A round table cover has six
1. Find the area of a sector of a circle with radius 6 cm equal designs. If the radius of the
if angle of the sector is 60°. cover is 28 cm, find the cost of
2. Find the area of a quadrant of a circle whose making the designs at the rate
circumference is 22 cm. of ₹ 0.35 per sq cm . (Use √3 =
3. The length of the minute hand of a clock is 14 cm. 1.7)
Find the area swept by the minute hand in 5 minutes.
4. Find the area of the sector of a circle with radius 4 12. Surface Areas And Volumes
cm and of angle 30°. Also, find the area of the 1. 2 cubes each of volume 64 cm3 are joined end to
corresponding major sector (Use π = 3.14). end. Find the surface area of the resulting cuboid.
5. An umbrella has 8 ribs which are equally spaced. 2. A solid is in the shape of a cone standing on a
Assuming umbrella to be a flat circle of radius 45 cm, hemisphere with both their radii being equal to 1 cm
find the area between the two consecutive ribs of the and the height of the cone is equal to its radius. Find
umbrella. the volume of the solid in terms of π
6. A car has two wipers which do not overlap. Each 3. Rasheed got a playing top
wiper has a blade of length 25 cm sweeping through an (lattu) as his birthday present,
angle of 115°. Find the total area cleaned at each which surprisingly had no
sweep of the blades. colour on it. He wanted to
7. To warn ships for underwater rocks, a lighthouse colour it with his crayons. The
spreads a red coloured light over a sector of angle 80° top is shaped like a cone
to a distance of 16.5 km. Find the area of the sea over surmounted by a hemisphere.
which the ships are warned. (Use π = 3.14) The entire top is 5 cm in height
8. In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle and the diameter of the top is
of 60° at the centre. Find the length of the arc
9. A chord of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends a right 3.5 cm. Find the area he has to
angle at the centre. Find the area of the corresponding: colour. (Take π = 22/7)
(i) minor segment (ii) major sector. (Use π = 3.14) 4. Mayank made a bird-bath
10. In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an for his garden in the shape of a
angle of 60° at the centre. Find: (i) area of the sector cylinder with a hemispherical
formed by the arc (ii) area of the segment formed by depression at one end. The
the corresponding chord. height of the cylinder is 1.45
11. A chord of a circle of radius 15 cm subtends an m and its radius is 30 cm. Find
angle of 60° at the centre. Find the areas of the the total surface area of
corresponding minor and major segments of the circle. the bird-bath. (Take π = 22/7)
(Use π = 3.14 and √3 = 1.73) 5. A solid toy is in the form of a hemisphere
12. A chord of a circle of radius 12 cm subtends an surmounted by a right circular cone. The height of the
angle of 120° at the centre. Find the area of the cone is 2 cm and the diameter of the base is 4 cm.
corresponding segment of the circle. (Use π = 3.14 Determine the volume of the toy. If a right circular
and √3 = 1.73) cylinder circumscribes the toy, find the difference of
13. A horse is tied to a the volumes of the cylinder and the toy. (Take π =
peg at one corner of a 3.14)
square shaped grass 6. A juice seller was serving his customers using
field of side 15 m by glasses. The inner diameter of the cylindrical glass was
means of a 5 m long 5 cm, but the bottom of the
rope. Find (i) the area glass had a hemispherical
of that part of the field raised portion which reduced
in which the horse can the capacity of the glass. If
graze. (ii) the increase the height of a glass was 10
in the grazing area if cm, find the apparent
the rope were 10 m capacity of the glass and its
long instead of 5 m. (Use π = 3.14) actual capacity. (Use π =
14. A brooch is made with 3.14)
silver wire in the form of a 7. A hemispherical tank full
circle with diameter 35 mm. of water is emptied by a pipe at the rate of 25/7 litres
The wire is also used in per second. How much time will it take to empty half
making 5 diameters which the tank, if it is 3m in diameter? (Take π = 22/7)
divide the circle into 10
equal sectors. Find: (i) the
8. Selvi‘s house orange and the cylindrical portion yellow, find the area
has an overhead of the rocket painted with each of these colours. (Take
tank in the π = 3.14)
shape of 15. A gulab jamun,
a cylinder. This contains sugar syrup up
is filled by to about 30% of
pumping water its volume. Find
from a approximately how
sump (an much syrup would be
underground found in 45 gulab
tank) which is jamuns, each shaped like cylinder with two
in the shape of hemispherical ends with length 5 cm & diameter 2.8
a cuboid. The sump has dimensions 1.57 m × 1.44 m × cm.
95cm. The overhead tank has its radius 60 cm and 16. A pen stand
height 95 cm. Find the height of the water left in the made of wood is in
sump after the overhead tank has been completely the shape of a
filled with water from the sump which had been full. cuboid with four
Compare the capacity of the tank with that of the conical depressions
sump. (Use π = 3.14) to hold pens. The
9. A hemispherical tank full of water is emptied by a dimensions of
pipe at the rate of 25/7 litres per second. How much the cuboid are 15 cm
time will it take to empty half the tank, if it is 3m in by 10 cm by 3.5 cm.
diameter? (Take π = 22/7) The radius of each of
10. A toy is in the form of a cone of radius 3.5 cm the depressions is 0.5 cm and the depth is 1.4 cm. Find
mounted on a hemisphere of same radius. The total the volume of wood in the entire stand.
height of the toy is 15.5 cm. Find the total surface area 17. A vessel is in the form of an inverted cone. Its
of the toy. height is 8 cm and the radius of its top, which is open,
11. A medicine capsule is 5 cm. It is filled with water up to the brim. When
is in the shape of a lead shots, each of which is a sphere of radius 0.5 cm
cylinder with are dropped into the vessel, one-fourth of the
two hemispheres stuck water flows out. Find the number of lead shots
to each of its ends. The dropped in the vessel.
length of the entire 18. A solid iron pole
capsule is 14 mm and consists of a cylinder of
the diameter of the capsule is 5 mm. Find its surface height 220 cm and base
area. diameter 24 cm, which is
12. From a solid cylinder whose height is 2.4 cm and surmounted by another
diameter 1.4 cm, a conical cavity of the same height cylinder of height 60 cm and
and same diameter is hollowed out. Find the total radius 8 cm. Find the mass
surface area of the remaining solid to the nearest cm2. of the pole, given
13. A container shaped like a right circular cylinder that 1 cm3 of iron has
having diameter 12 cm and height 15 cm is full of ice approximately 8g mass.
cream. The ice cream is to be filled into cones of (Use π = 3.14)
height 12 cm and diameter 6 cm, having a 19. A solid consisting of a
hemispherical shape on the top. Find the number of right circular cone of height
such cones which can be filled with ice cream. 120 cm and radius 60 cm
14. A wooden standing on a hemisphere
toy rocket is in of radius 60 cm is
the shape of a placed upright in a right
cone mounted circular cylinder full of
on a cylinder. water such that it
The height of touches the bottom. Find
the entire the volume of water left in
rocket is 26 the cylinder, if the radius of
cm, while the the cylinder is 60 cm and
height of the its height is 180 cm.
conical part is 13. Statistics
6 cm. The base of the conical portion has a diameter of 1. The marks obtained by 30 students of Class X of a
5 cm, while the base diameter of the cylindrical certain school in a Mathematics paper consisting of
portion is 3 cm. If the conical portion is to be painted
100 marks are presented in table below. Find the mean
of the marks obtained by the students.

2. The wickets taken by a bowler in 10 cricket matches

are as follows: 2, 6, 4, 5, 0, 2, 1, 3, 2, 3. Find the mode
of the data.
3. A survey conducted on 20 households in a locality
by a group of students resulted in the following 9. The given distribution shows the number of runs
frequency table for the number of family members in a scored by some top batsmen of the world in one-day
household: Find the mode of this data. international cricket matches. Find mode of the data.

4. The following table shows the ages of the patients

admitted in a hospital during a year: Find the mean of
the data given above.

5. The following data gives information on the

observed lifetimes (in hours) of 225 electrical
components: 10. The following frequency distribution gives the
monthly consumption of electricity of 68 consumers of
a locality. Find the mean of the data.

Determine the modal lifetimes of the components.

6. A survey regarding the heights (in cm) of 51 girls of
Class X of a school was conducted and the following
data was obtained: Find the median height.

11. The lengths of 40 leaves of a plant are measured

correct to the nearest millimetre, and the data obtained
is represented in the following table: Find the median
length of the leaves.
7. The annual profits earned by 30 shops of a shopping
complex in a locality give rise to the following
distribution: obtain the median profit.
Profit (Rs. In lakhs) No. of shops (frequency)
More than or equal to 5 30
More than or equal to 10 28
More than or equal to 15 16
More than or equal to 20 14
More than or equal to 25 10
More than or equal to 30 7
More than or equal to 35 3
8. The following distribution gives the state-wise
teacher-student ratio in higher secondary schools of 12. 100 surnames were randomly picked up from a
India. Find the mean of this data. local telephone directory and the frequency
distribution of the number of letters in the English
alphabets in the surnames was obtained as follows:
Determine the median number of letters in the
surnames.

13. The distribution below gives the weights

of 30 students of a class. Find the median weight of the
students.

14. The table below gives the percentage distribution

of female teachers in the primary schools of rural areas
of various states and union territories (U.T.) of India. 21. A class teacher has the following absentee record
Find the mean percentage of female teachers by all the of 40 students of a class for the whole term. Find the
three methods discussed in this section. mean number of days a student was absent.

15. The distribution given below shows the number of 22. If the median of the distribution given below
wickets taken by bowlers in one-day cricket matches. is 28.5, find the values of x and y.
Find the mean number of wickets by choosing a
suitable method.

16. A survey was conducted by a group of students as

a part of their environment awareness programme, in
which they collected the following data regarding the
number of plants in 20 houses in a locality. Find the
mean number of plants per house.

17. The following distribution shows the daily pocket 23. If mode of distribution is 8 & mean is also 8, then
allowance of children of a locality. The mean pocket find median.
allowance is Rs. 18. Find the missing frequency f. 24. Find the value of y from the following
observations if these are already arranged in ascending
order. The Median is 63.
20, 24, 42, y , y + 2, 73, 75, 80, 99
25. While checking value of 20 observations, it was
18. Thirty women were examined in a hospital by a noted that 125 was wrongly noted as 25 while
doctor and the number of heart beats per minute were calculating mean & then mean was 60. Find correct
recorded and summarised as follows. Find the mean mean.
heart beats per minute for these women, choosing a *26. The mean of the following frequency distribution
suitable method. is 62.8. Find the missing frequency x.
Classes 0-20 20- 40- 60- 80- 100-
40 60 80 100 120
Frequency 5 8 x 12 7 8
19. The table below shows the daily expenditure on *27. If mean of distribution is 6, find value of p.
food of 25 households in a locality. Find the mean x 2 4 6 10 P+5
daily expenditure on food by a suitable method. f 3 2 3 1 2
*28. The mean of the following frequency table is 50.
But the frequencies f1 & f2 in class 20 – 40 & 60 – 80
respectively are missing. Find the missing frequencies.
Classes 0-20 20- 40- 60- 80- Total
20. The median of the following data is 525. Find the 40 60 80 100
values of x and y, if the total frequency is 100 Frequency 17 f1 32 f2 19 120
[NOTE :- * means R. D. Sharma question]
 Math R. D. Sharma Questions [Question Bank] (ALL QUESTIONS ARE INCLUDED)
2. Polynomials 13. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which ∠A = (4y
1. If the zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial ax2 + bx + + 20)°, ∠B = (3y – 5)°, ∠C = (– 4x)° & ∠D = (–7x +
c, c ≠ 0 are equal, then c & a have the same signs. 5)°. Find the angles of the cyclic quadrilateral.
2. If one of the zeroes of cubic Polynomial is x3 + ax2 + 5. Arithmetic Progressions
bx + c is -1, then the product of the other two zeroes is 1. If the sum of three numbers in an A.P. is 9 & their
b–a+1 product is 24, then numbers are 2, 3, 4
3. The number of Polynomials having zeroes as -2 & 5 2. Find the sum of 12 terms of an A.P. whose nth term
is more than 3 is given by an = (3n + 4). 262
4. Given that two of the zeroes of cubic polynomial 3. The sum of first n odd natural numbers is n2
ax3 + bx2 + cx + d are 0, the third zero is –b/a 4. What is the common difference of an AP in which
5. If one zero of the Quadratic Polynomial x2 + 3x + k a18 – a14 = 32? 8
is 2, then the value of k is -10 5. The nth term of an AP is given by an = 3 + 4n.The
6. The zeroes of the Quadratic Polynomial x2 + 99x + common diff is 4
127 are both negative. 6. If p, q, r & s are in A.P. then r – q is s – r
7. If the zeroes of the Polynomial x3 – 3x2 + x + 1 are 7. The nth term of an A.P. 5, 2, -1, -4, -7 … is 8 – 3n
(a – b), a, (a + b). find a & b. a = 1 & b = ± √ 8. The number of multiples lie between n & n² which
3. Pair Of Linear Equation In Two Variables are divisible by n is n – 2
1. The angles of cyclic quadrilaterals ABCD are: ∠A = 9. If 2x, x + 10, 3x + 2 are in A.P., then x = 6
(6x + 10)°, ∠B = (5x)°, ∠C = (x + y)° & ∠D = (3y – 10. The formula for the arithmetic progression sum is
10)°. Find the value of x & y n/2 [2a + (n − 1) × d]
2. In a competitive examination, one mark is awarded 11. The sum of first n natural numbers is given by
for each correct answer while 1/2 mark is deducted for n(n+1)/2
every wrong answer. Jayanti answered 120 questions 12. If the last term of the sequence is given then the
& got 90 marks. How many questions did she answer sum of all the given terms of the progression will be
correctly? calculated by (n/2) (a + l)
3. The ages of two friends Ani & Biju differ by 3 13. Divide 56 into four parts which are in AP such that
years. Ani’s father Dharam is twice as old as Ani & the ratio of product of extremes to the product of
Biju is twice as old as his sister Cathy. The ages of means is 5 : 6.
Cathy & Dharam differ by 30 years. Find the ages of 14. Which term of the AP : 121, 117, 113, . . ., is its
Ani & Biju. first negative term?
4. In a ∆ ABC, ∠ C = 3 ∠ B = 2 (∠ A + ∠ B). Find the 15. A thief runs with a uniform speed of 100
three angles. m/minute. After one minute a policeman runs after the
5. Solve the following pair of linear equations px + qy thief to catch him. He goes with a speed of 100
= p – q & qx – py = p + q m/minute in the first minute & increases his speed by
6. Solve the following pair of linear equations ax + by 10 m/minute every succeeding minute. After how
= c & bx + ay = 1 + c many minutes the policeman will catch the thief?
7. A shopkeeper gives books on rent for reading. She 16. The pth, 9th & rth terms of an A.P. are a, b & c
takes a fixed charge for the first two days, & an respectively.
additional charge for each day thereafter. Reema Show that a(q – r) + b(r – p) + c(p – q) = 0
paid ₹ 22 for a book kept for six days, while Ruchika 17. The houses of a row are numbered consecutively
paid ₹16 for the book kept for four days, then find the from 1 to 49. Show that there is a value of x such that
charge for each extra day. the sum of the numbers of the houses preceding the
8. Asha has only ₹1 & ₹2 coins with her. If total house numbered x is equal to the sum of the numbers
number of coins that she has is 50 & amount of money of the houses following it. Find this value of x.
with her is ₹75, then find number of ₹1 & ₹2 coins. 18. If the ratio of the 11th term of an AP to its 18th
9. One says, “Give me a hundred, friend! I shall then term is 2:3, find the ratio of the sum of the first five
become twice as rich as you”. The other replies, “If terms to the sum of its first 10 terms.
you give me ten, I shall be six times as rich as you”. 19. If the sum of m terms of an AP is the same as the
Tell me what is the amount of their (respective) sum of its n terms, show that the sum of its (m + n)
capital? terms is zero.
10. Solve the following pair of linear equations, x/a – 20. A ladder has rungs 25 cm apart. The rungs
y/b = 0 & ax + by = a2 + b2 decrease uniformly in length from 45 cm at the bottom
11. Solve the following pair of linear equations, (a – to 25 cm at the top. If the top & the bottom rungs are
b)x + (a + b) y = a2 – 2ab – b2 & (a + b)(x + y) 5/2 m apart, what is the length of the wood required
= a2 + b2 for the rungs?
12. Solve the following pair of linear equations, 152x – 21. The sum of the third & the seventh terms of an AP
378y = – 74 & –378x + 152y = – 604 is 6 & their product is 8. Find the sum of first sixteen
terms of the AP.
22. A small terrace at a football ground comprises of Classes 0-20 20- 40- 60- 80- Total
15 steps each of which is 50 m long & built of solid 40 60 80 100
concrete. Each step has a rise of 1/4 m & a tread of 1/2 Frequency 17 f1 32 f2 19 120
m. Calculate the total volume of concrete required to 8. Introduction To Trigonometry
build the terrace. 1. If cos X = 2/3 then tan X is equal to √5/2
23. The sums of first n terms of three APs’
are S1, S2 & S3. The first term of each is 5 & their 2. If cos X = a/b, then sin X is equal to √
common differences are 2,4 & 6 respectively. Prove 3. 5 tan² A – 5 sec² A + 1 is equal to -4
that S1 + S3 = 2S2 4. If sin A + sin2A = 1, then the value of the expression
1. Real Numbers (cos2A + cos4A) is 1
1. If two positive integers a & b are written as a = 5. The value of the expression sin6 θ + cos6 θ + 3 sin2 θ
p3q2 & b = p q3 ; p, q are prime numbers, then HCF (a, cos2 θ is 1
b) is p q2 6. If x = a cos θ & y = b sin θ, then b² x² + a² y² = a2b2
2. If two positive integers p & q can be expressed as p 7. If cos (α + β) = 0, then sin (α – β) can be reduced to
= a b2 & q = a3b; a, b being prime numbers, then LCM cos (2β)
(p, q) is a3b2 8. The value of cos 0°. cos 1°. cos 2°. cos 3°…….. cos
3. If the HCF of 65 & 117 is expressible in the form 89° cos 90° is 0 (zero)
65m – 117, then the value of m is 2 9. If x tan 45° sin 30° = cos 30° tan 30°, then x = 1
4. If HCF (16, y) = 8 & LCM (16, y) = 48, then the 10. If sin A – cos A = 0, then the value of sin4 A +
value of y is 24 cos4 A is ½
5. If LCM (77, 99) = 693, then HCF (77, 99) is 11 9. Some Applications Of Trigonometry
6. The largest number that will divide 398,436 & 542 1. A moving boat is observed from the top of a 150 m
leaving remainders 7,11 & 15 respectively is 17 high cliff moving away from the cliff. The angle of
7. Find the largest number which divides 60 & 75, depression of the boat changes from 60° to 45° in 2
leaving remainders 8 & 10 respectively. 13 minutes. Find the speed of the boat in m/h.
8. On a morning walk, three persons step off together 2. A vertical tower stands on a horizontal plane & is
& their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm, & 45 cm surmounted by a vertical flagstaff of height h. At a
respectively. What is the minimum distance each point on the plane, the angles of elevation of the
should walk so that each can cover the same distance bottom & the top of the flag staff are α & β,
in complete steps? 2520 cm respectively. find the height of the tower.
7. Coordinate Geometry 3. A window of a house is h metres above the ground.
1. find the value of p, If O(p/3, 4) is the midpoint of From the window, the angles of elevation &
the line segment joining the points P(-6, 5) & Q(-2, 3) depression of the top & the bottom of another house
2. find the coordinates of a point P, where PQ is the situated on the opposite side of the lane are found to be
diameter of a circle whose centre is (2, – 3) & Q is (1, α & β respectively. find the height of the other house.
4) 4. There are two windows in a house. A window of the
3. Name the type of quadrilateral formed, if any, by the house is at a height of 1.5 m above the ground & the
following points (-1, –2), (1, 0), (-1, 2), (-3, 0) , & give other window is 3 m vertically above the lower
reasons for your answer: window. Ram & Shyam are sitting inside the two
4. If the distance between the points A(2, -2) & B(-1, windows. At an instant, the angle of elevation of a
x) is equal to 5, then find the value of x balloon from these windows are observed as 45° & 30°
5. If A(x1, y1), B(x2, y2) & C(x3, y3) are the vertices of respectively. Find height of balloon from the ground.
a ΔABC, then the coordinates of its centroid is given 5. Determine the height of a mountain if the elevation
by , of its top at an unknown distance from the base is 30°
13. Statistics & at a distance 10 km further off from the mountain,
1. The mean of the following frequency distribution is along the same line, the angle of elevation is 15°. (Use
62.8. Find the missing frequency x. tan 15° = 0.27)
Classes 0-20 20- 40- 60- 80- 100- 6. If the angle of
40 60 80 100 120 elevation of a cloud
Frequency 5 8 x 12 7 8 from a point h metres
2. If the mean of the following distribution is 6, find above a lake is α &
the angle of
the value of p.
depression of its
x 2 4 6 10 P+5
reflection in the lake
f 3 2 3 1 2
is ß, prove that the
3. The mean of the following frequency table is 50.
height of the cloud
But the frequencies f1 & f2 in class 20 – 40 & 60 – 80
is h(tanß + tanα)/(tanß
respectively are missing. Find the missing frequencies.
– tanα)
 Math R. D. Sharma Questions [Resources]
1. Real Numbers should walk so that each can cover the same distance
1) Which of the following is not irrational? in complete steps?
(a) (2 − √3)2 (b) (√2 + √3)2 (a) 2520 cm (b) 2525 cm (c) 2555 cm (d) 2528
© (√2 − √3)(√2 + √3) (d) 2√7 / 7 cm
2) (6 + 5√3) – (4 – 3√3) is a ……………… 18) Three farmers have 490 kg, 588 kg & 882 kg of
(a) a rational number (b) an irrational number wheat respectively. Find the maximum capacity of a
© a natural number (d) an integer bag so that the wheat can be packed in exact number of
3) If two positive integers a & b are written as a = p3 bags. (a) 98 kg (b) 290 kg (c) 200 kg (d) 350 kg
q2 & b = p q3 ; p, q are prime numbers, then HCF (a, 3. Pair Of Linear Equations In Two Variables
b) is …………… 1) The pairs of equations x + 2y – 5 = 0 & – 4x – 8y +
(a) p q (b) p q2 (c) p3 q3 (d) p2 q2 20 = 0 have …….
4) If two positive integers p & q can be expressed as p (a) Unique solution (b) Exactly two solutions
= a b2 & q = a3 b; a, b being prime numbers, then (c) Infinitely many solutions (d) No solution
LCM (p, q) is ………….. 2) The pairs of equations 9x + 3y + 12 = 0 & 18x + 6y
(a) a b (b) a2 b2 (c) a3 b2 (d) a3 b3 + 26 = 0 have …..
5) If HCF (16, y) = 8 & LCM (16, y) = 48, then the (a) Unique solution (b) Exactly two solutions
value of y is …………… (c) Infinitely many solutions (d) No solution
(a) 24 (b) 16 (c) 8 (d) 48 3) If the lines 3x + 2ky – 2 = 0 & 2x + 5y + 1 = 0 are
6) If LCM (77, 99) = 693, then HCF (77, 99) is ……... parallel, then what is the value of k?
(a) 11 (b) 7 (c) 9 (d) 22 (a) 4/15 (b) 15/4 (c) 4/5 (d) 5/4
7) If the HCF of 65 & 117 is expressible in the form 4) If one equation of a pair of dependent linear
65m – 117, then the value of m is … equations is – 3x + 5y – 2 = 0. The second equation
(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 3 will be …..
8) If b = 3, then any integer can be expressed as a = __ (a) – 6x + 10y – 4 = 0 (b) 6x – 10y – 4 = 0
(a) 3q, 3q+ 1, 3q + 2 (b) 3q (c) 3q+ 1 (d) none (c) 6x + 10y – 4 = 0 (d) – 6x + 10y + 4 = 0
of the above 5) The angles of cyclic quadrilaterals ABCD are: A =
9) For some integer p, every even integer is of the (6x + 10) °, B = (5x)°, C = (x + y)° & D = (3y – 10)°.
form …….. The value of x & y is:
(a) 2p + 1 (b) 2p (c) p + 1 (d) p (a) x = 20° & y = 10° (b) x = 20° & y = 30°
10) For some integer p, every odd integer is of the (c) x = 44° & y = 15° (d) x = 15° & y = 15°
form ……. 6) For what value of k, do the equations 2x – 3y + 10 =
(a) 2p + 1 (b) 2p (c) p + 1 (d) p 0 & 3x + ky + 15 = 0 represent coincident lines.
11) The number in the form of 4p + 3, where p is a (a) -9/2 (b) -11 (c) 9/2 (d) -7
whole number, will always be …….. 7) If the lines given by 2x + ky = 1 & 3x – 5y = 7 are
(a) even (b) odd (c) even or odd (d) multiple of 3 parallel, then the value of k is….
12) If n is a rational number, then 52n – 22n is (a) -10/3 (b) 10/3 (c) -13 (d) -7
divisible by ……. 8) The value of k, for which the system of equations x
(a) 3 (b) 7 (c) Both 3 & 7 (d) None of these + (k + l)y = 5 & (k + l)x + 9y = (8k – 1) has infinitely
13) The largest number that will divide 398,436 & 542 many solutions is………
leaving remainders 7,11 & 15 respectively is (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
(a) 17 (b) 11 (c) 34 (d) 45 9) The value of k for which the equations (3k + l)x +
14) The largest number which divides 60 & 75, 3y = 2; (k2+ l)x + (k – 2)y = 5 has no solution, then k
leaving remainders 8 & 10 respectively, is is equal to ………. (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) -1
(a) 260 (b) 75 (c) 65 (d) 13 10) In a competitive examination, one mark is awarded
15) The largest number that divides 70 & 125, which for each correct answer while 1/2 mark is deducted for
leaves the remainders 5 & 8 is ….. every wrong answer. Jayanti answered 120 questions
(a) 65 (b) 15 (c) 13 (d) 25 & got 90 marks. How many questions did she answer
16) There is a circular path around a sports field. Priya correctly? (a) 100 (b) 95 (c) 90 (d) 60
takes 18 minutes to drive one round of the field. Harish 11) A shopkeeper gives books on rent for reading. She
takes 12 minutes. Suppose they both start at the same takes a fixed charge for the first two days, & an
point & at the same time & go in the same direction. additional charge for each day thereafter. Reema paid
After how many minutes will they meet? ₹ 22 for a book kept for six days, while Ruchika paid ₹
(a) 36 minutes (b) 18 minutes 16 for the book kept for four days, then the charge for
© 6 minutes (d) They will not meet each extra day is: (a) ₹ 5 (b) ₹ 4 (c) ₹ 3 (d) ₹2
17) On a morning walk, three persons step off together 12) Asha has only ₹1 & ₹2 coins with her. If the total
& their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm & 45 cm number of coins that she has is 50 & the amount of
respectively. What is the minimum distance each money with her is ₹75, then the number of ₹1 & ₹2
coins are, respectively
(a) 35 & 15 (b) 15 & 35 (c) 35 & 20 (d) 25 & 25 (a) 4 km/hr (b) 6 km/hr (c) 9 km/hr (d) 5 km/hr
13) The father’s age is six times his son’s age. Four 14) Two taps running together can fill a tank in 3
years hence, the age of the father will be four times his hours. If one tap takes 3 hours more than the other to
son’s age. The present ages of the son & the father are, fill the tank, then how much time will each tap take to
respectively. fill the tank?
(a) 4 & 24 (b) 5 & 30 (c) 6 & 36 (d) 3 & 24 (a) 5hrs & 8hrs (b) 7hrs & 8hrs
14) The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. If (c) 7hrs & 5hrs (d) 6hrs & 9hrs
27 is added to it, the digits of the number get reversed. 5. Arithmetic Progressions
The number is ……… (a) 27 (b) 72 (c) 45 (d) 36 1) What is the common difference of an AP in which
4. Quadratic Equations a18 – a14 = 32?
1) If 1/2 is a root of the Quadratic Equation x2 – mx – (a) 8 (b) -8 (c) -4 (d) 4
5/4 = 0, then value of m is …… 2) The famous mathematician associated with finding
(a) 2 (b) -2 (c) -3 (d) 3 the sum of the first 100 natural numbers is …….
2) If one root of Equation 4x2 – 2x + k – 4 = 0 is (a) Pythagoras (b) Newton (c) Gauss (d) Euclid
reciprocal of the other. The value of k is … 3) The nth term of an A.P. is given by an = 3 + 4n. The
(a) -8 (b) 8 (c) -4 (d) 4 common difference is ……
3) The Quadratic Equation 2x2 – √5x + 1 = 0 has (a) 7 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1
………. 4) If p, q, r & s are in A.P. then r – q is ………..
(a) two distinct real roots (b) two equal real roots (a) s – p (b) s – q (c) s – r (d) none of these
(c) no real roots (d) more than 2 real roots 5) If the sum of three numbers in an A.P. is 9 & their
4) The Equation (x + 1)2 – 2(x + 1) = 0 has ……… product is 24, then numbers are …..
(a) two real roots (b) no real roots (a) 2, 4, 6 (b) 1, 5, 3 (c) 2, 8, 4 (d) 2, 3, 4
(c) one real root (d) two equal roots 6) The nth term of an A.P. 5, 2, -1, -4, -7 … is ……
5) The Quadratic Equation x2 + 7x – 60 has …………. (a) 2n + 5 (b) 2n – 5 (c) 8 – 3n (d) 3n – 8
(a) two equal roots (b) two real & unequal roots (c) 7) Find the sum of 12 terms of an A.P. whose nth term
no real roots (d) two equal complex roots is given by an = 3n + 4
6) If one root of the Equation x² + px + 12 = 0 is 4, (a) 262 (b) 272 (c) 282 (d) 292
while the Equation x² + px + q = 0 has equal roots, the 8) The sum of first n odd natural numbers is ……..
value of q is …… (a) 49/4 (b) 4/49 (c) 4 (d) 49 (a) 2n² (b) 2n + 1 (c) 2n – 1 (d) n²
7) The Equation 12x² + 4kx + 3 = 0 has real & equal 9) The number of multiples lie between n & n² which
roots, if __ (a) k = ±3 (b) k = ±9 (c) k = 4 (d) k = ±2 are divisible by n is ……….
8) A chess board contains 64 equal squares & the area (a) n + 1 (b) n (c) n – 1 (d) n – 2
of each square is 6.25 cm². A border round the board is 10) If 2x, x + 10, 3x + 2 are in A.P., then x is equal to
2 cm wide. The length of the side of the chess board is ……….. (a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 6
___ (a) 8 cm (b) 12 cm (c) 24 cm (d) 36 cm 9) One 11) The houses of a row are numbered consecutively
year ago, a man was 8 times as old as his son. Now his from 1 to 49. Show that there is a value of x such that
age is equal to the square of his son’s age. Their the sum of the numbers of the houses preceding the
present ages are …………. house numbered x is equal to the sum of the numbers
(a) 7 years, 49 years (b) 5 years, 25 years (c) 1 of the houses following it. Find this value of x.
years, 50 years (d) 6 years, 49 years 12) Divide 56 into four parts which are in AP such that
10) Satvik observed that in a clock, the time needed by the ratio of product of extremes to the product of
the minute h& of a clock to show 3 PM was found to means is 5 : 6.
be 3 min less than t2/4 minutes at t minutes past 2 PM. 13) A thief runs with a uniform speed of 100
Then t is equal to … (a) 14 (b) 15 (c) 16 (d) None m/minute. After one minute a policeman runs after the
11) A takes 6 days less than B to finish a piece of thief to catch him. He goes with a speed of 100
work. If both A & B together can finish the work in 4 m/minute in the first minute & increases his speed by
days, find the time taken by B to finish the work. 10 m/minute every succeeding minute. After how
(a)12 days (b) 12 1/2 days (c) 13 days (d) 15days many minutes the policeman will catch the thief?
12) If twice the area of a smaller square is subtracted 14) If the ratio of the 11th term of an AP to its 18th
from the area of a larger square; the result is 14 cm2. term is 2 : 3, find the ratio of the sum of the first five
However, if twice the area of the larger square is added terms to the sum of its first 10 terms
to three times the area of the smaller square, the result 15) If the sum of m terms of an AP is the same as the
is 203 cm2. Determine the sides of the two squares. sum of its n terms, show that the sum of its (m + n)
(a) 9cm & 5cm (b) 8cm & 6cm terms is zero.
(c) 8cm & 5cm (d) 9cm & 6cm 16) The pth, 9th & rth terms of an A.P. are a, b & c
13) Speed of a boat in still water is 15 km/h. It goes 30 respectively. Show that a(q – r) + b(r – p) + c(p – q) =
km upstream & returns back at the same point in 4 0
hours 30 minutes. Find the speed of the stream.
17) The sums of first n terms of three APs’ are S1, S2 1) If cos X = 2/3 then tan X is equal to ………..
& S3. The first term of each is 5 & their common 2) If cos X = a/b, then sin X is equal to ………
differences are 2,4 & 6 respectively. Prove that S1 + S3 3) If cos (α + β) = 0, then sin (α – β) can be reduced to
= 2S2 ……….
7. Coordinate Geometry 4) The value of cos 0°. cos 1°. cos 2°. cos 3°…….. cos
1) The points (-1, –2), (1, 0), (-1, 2), (-3, 0) form a 89° cos 90° is ………
quadrilateral of type ………. 5) If x tan 45° sin 30° = cos 30° tan 30°, then x is
(a) Square (b) Rectangle equal to ……….
(c) Parallelogram (d) Rhombus 6) 5 tan² A – 5 sec² A + 1 is equal to ……………. 6) If
2) If the distance between the points A(2, -2) & B(-1, sin A + sin2A = 1, then the value of the expression
x) is equal to 5, then the value of x is ………….. (cos2A + cos4A) is ……….
(a) 2 (b) -2 (c) 1 (d) -1 7) The value of the expression sin6 θ + cos6 θ + 3 sin2
3) The midpoint of a line segment joining two points θ cos2 θ is ………..
A(2, 4) & B(-2, -4) is ……….. 8) If x = a cos θ & y = b sin θ, then b² x² + a² y² =
(a) (-2, 4) (b) (2, -4) ………….
(c) (0, 0) (d) (-2, -4) 4) If O(p/3, 9) If sin A – cos A = 0, then the value of sin4 A + cos4
4) is the midpoint of the line segment joining the A is ……….
points P(-6, 5) & Q(-2, 3), the value of p is 10. Circles
(a) 7/2 (b) -12 (c) 4 (d) -4 1. AB is a chord of the circle
5) The coordinates of a point P, where PQ is the & AOC is its diameter such
diameter of a circle whose centre is (2, – 3) & Q is (1, that ∠ACB = 50°. If AT is the
4) is …………… tangent to the circle at the
(a) (3, -10) (b) (2, -10) (c) (-3, 10) (d) (-2, 10) point A, then ∠BAT is equal
6) The distance of the point P(–6, 8) from the origin is to …………
(a) 8 units (b) 2√7 units (c) 10 units (d) 6 units (a) 65° (b) 60°
7) The perimeter of a triangle with vertices (0, 4), (0, (c) 50° (d) 40°
0) & (3, 0) is …………. 2. The pair of tangents AP &
(a) 5 (b) 12 (c) 11 (d) 7 + √5 AQ drawn from an external
8) If the points A(1, 2), O(0, 0) & C(a, b) are collinear, point A to a circle with centre
then …………. O are perpendicular to each
(a) a = b (b) a = 2b (c) 2a = b (d) a = –b other & length of each
9) The coordinates of the centroid of a triangle whose tangent is 5 cm.
vertices are (0, 6), (8,12) & (8, 0) is …….. Then the radius of the circle
(a) (4, 6) (b) (16, 6) (c) (8, 6) (d) (16/3, 6) is
10) The perpendicular bisector of the line segment (a) 10 cm (b) 7.5 cm
joining the points A(1, 5) & B(4, 6) cuts the y-axis at (c) 5 cm (d) 2.5 cm
………… 3. In the figure below, PQ is a
(a) (0, 13) (b) (0, –13) (c) (0, 12) (d) (13, 0) chord of a circle & PT is the
11) A line intersects the y-axis & x-axis at the points P tangent at P such that ∠QPT
& Q, respectively. If (2, -5) is the midpoint of PQ, then = 60°.
the coordinates of P & Q are, respectively ……….. Then ∠PRQ is equal to
(a) (0, -5) & (2, 0) (b) (0, 10) & (-4, 0) ……….
(c) (0, 4) & (-10, 0) (d) (0, -10) & (4, 0) (a) 135°(b) 150°
12) The point which lies on the perpendicular bisector (c) 120°(d) 110°
of the line segment joining the points A(–2, –5) & B(2, 4. PQL & PRM are tangents
5) is ………….
(a) (0, 0) (b) (0, 2) (c) (2, 0) (d) (–2, 0) to the circle with centre O at
13) The fourth vertex D of a parallelogram ABCD the points Q & R,
whose three vertices are A(–2, 3), B(6, 7) & C(8, 3) is respectively & S is a point on
(a) (0, 1) (b) (0, –1) (c) (–1, 0) (d) (1, 0) the circle such that ∠SQL =
14) The line 3x + y – 9 = 0 divides the line joining the 50° & ∠SRM = 60°.
points (1, 3) & (2, 7) internally in the ratio ………… Then ∠QSR is equal to …….
(a) 3 : 4 (b) 3 : 2 (c) 2 : 3 (d) 4 : 3 (a) 40° (b) 60°
15) A circle drawn with origin as the centre passes (c) 70° (d) 80°
through (132, 0). The point which does not lie in the
interior of the circle is ………
(a) (-3/4, 1) (b) (2, 7/3) (c) (5, –1/2) (d) (-6, 5/2)
8. Introduction To Trigonometry
5. If O is the centre of a 11. A circle is touching the
circle PQ is a chord & the side BC of AABC at P &
tangent PR at P makes an touching AB & AC
angle of 50° with PQ, produced at Q & R
then ∠POQ is equal to respectively. Prove that
………… AQ = 1/2 (perimeter of
(a) 100°(b) 80° ∆ABC).
(c) 90° (d) 75°
6. If PQR is the tangent to
a circle at Q whose centre
is O, AB is a chord
parallel to PR & ∠BQR =
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70°,
Then ∠AQB is equal to
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(a) 20° (b) 40°
(c) 35° (d) 45°

7. The quadrilateral
ABCD circumscribes a
circle with centre O. If
∠AOB = 115°, then find
∠COD.

8. PQ is a tangent drawn
from a point P to a circle
with centre O & QOR is a
diameter of the circle
such that
∠POR = 120° then find
∠OPQ.

9. In PQ is a tangent at a
point C to a circle with
centre O. If AB is a
diameter & ∠CAB = 30°,
find ∠PCA

10. XP & XQ are two

tangents to the circle with
centre O, drawn from an
external point X. ARB is
another tangent, touching
the circle at R.
Prove that XA + AR =
XB + BR.