Solution

GRADE 10 MCQ MATHS

Class 10 - Mathematics

1.
(d) 21 litres
Explanation:
We have, 504 = 23 × 32 × 7 and 735 = 3 × 5 × 72.
∴ H.C.F. (504, 735) = (3 × 7) = 21

∴ Capacity of the container = 21 litres.

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2. (a) an irrational number
Explanation:
Let a be rational and √b is irrational.
If possible let a + √b be rational.

h
Then a + √b is rational and a is rational.

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⇒ [(a + √b) − a] is rational [Difference of two rationals is rational]
⇒ √b is rational.
This contradicts the fact that √b is irrational.
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The contradiction arises by assuming that a + √b is rational.

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Therefore, a + √b is irrational.
3.
(c) 2100
08
y

Explanation:
As we know HCF × LCM = Product of the Numbers
db

Hence HCF × LCM (30,70) = 30 × 70 = 2100

20

4.
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(b) 28 × 32
40

Explanation:
28 × 32
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5.
(d) 1
Pr

Explanation:
The HCF of two consecutive numbers is always 1. ( e.g. HCF of 24, 25 is 1).

6.
(c) 2
Explanation:
−b
α + β =
a

– −(−k√2)
√2 =
2

2√2
= k
√2

k=2

7.
(b) 3
Explanation:

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 Let one root be q.
∴ Other root =
1

q
p p
⇒ q× 1

q
= 3
⇒ 1= 3
⇒ p=3

8. (a) 5x3 is a monomial

Explanation:
5x3 is a monomial as it contains only one term.
9. (a) 5

3
, 2

Explanation:
Let α , β be the zero of Polynomial P(x)
P(x) = 3x2 - 5x + 2
−(−5)

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−b 5
α +β= a
= 3
= 3
c 2
αβ = a
= 3

10. (a) -36

h
Explanation:
p(-4) = 0(since - 4 is root of p(x))

rut
(-4)2 - 5(-4) + k = 0
⇒ 16 + 20 + k = 0

36 + k = 0
Sh
k = -36

60
11.
(b) 2
Explanation:
08
y

Condition for coincident lines is -

db

a1/a2 = b1/b2 = c1/c2 …(i)

Given lines are,
20
3x - y + 8 = 0
and 6x - ky + 16 = 0;
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Comparing with the standard form, gives

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a1 = 3, b1 = - 1, c1 = 8;
a2 = 6, b2 = - k, c2 = 16;
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and, from Eq. (i), 3

6
=
1

k
=
8

16
1 1
=
k 2

So, k = 2
Pr

12. (a) 3
Explanation:
x + ky = 5
2 + k(1) = 5
2+k=5
k=5-2
k=3
Therefore, the value of k is 3.

13. (a) 87o

Explanation:
Let x and y be the measures of ∠ A and ∠ B respectively.
Now,∠ A +∠ B +∠ C = 18o[By angle sum property]
⇒ x + y + 50o = 180o[Given,∠ C = 50o]
⇒ x + y = 130o ...(i)

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 Also,∠ A -∠ B = 44o⇒ x - y = 44o ...(ii)
Adding (i) and (ii), we get
2x = 174o⇒ x = 87o⇒∠ A = 87o
14. (a) am ≠ bl
Explanation:
Given equation
ax = by + c and lx + my = n
Comparing
ax + by - c = 0 with a1x + b1y + c1 = 0
a1 = a, b1 = b, c1 = -c
Comparing
lx + my - n = 0 with a2x + b2y + c2 = 0

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a2 = l, b2 = m, c2 = -n
∴ For a unique solution
a1 b1

h
≠
a2 b2

a b
⇒ ≠

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l m

⇒ am ≠ bl
15.
(b) 0
Sh
Explanation:

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2x+y = 2x-y = 23/2 ⇒ x + y = 3

2
and x - y = 3

2
. So, by adding above two equations we get and x= y = 0
08
y
16.
(c) Real and Equal roots
db

Explanation:
20
D = (-30)2 - 4 × 1 × 225
D = 900 - 900
D = 0. Hence Real and Equal roots.
are
40

17. (a) 3
Explanation:
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Here it is given that y = 1 is a common root, so we have;

ay2 + ay + 3 = 0
a × (1)2 + a (1) + 3 = 0
Pr

a + a + 3 = 0 ⇒ 2a = -3
−3
⇒ a=
2

and y2 + y + b = 0
(1)2 + (1) + b = 0 ⇒ 1 + 1 + b = 0
⇒ 2 + b = 0

∴ b = -2
−3
ab = 2
× (-2) = 3
18.
(c) 2b

Explanation:
⇒ a2x2 - 2abx + 2b2 = 0
⇒ ax(ax - 2b) - b(ax - 2b) = 0

⇒ (ax - b)(ax - 2b) = 0

⇒ ax - b = 0 and ax - 2b = 0
⇒ x = and x =
b

a
2b

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19.
2
b
(b) 4a

Explanation:
If the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 has two real and equal roots, then
b2 - 4ac = 0
⇒ b2 = 4ac
2
b
⇒ c= 4a

20.
(b) ± 8

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Explanation:
Here, a = 1, b = 5k, c = 16
If x2 + 5kx + 16 = 0 has equal roots,

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then, b2 - 4ac = 0
(5k)2 - 4 × 1 × 16 = 0

rut
⇒

⇒ 25k2 - 64 = 0
⇒ 25k2 = 64
Sh
⇒ k2 = 64

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25

⇒ k=± 8

21.
08
y

(d) ± 6
db

Explanation:
2
x −8 1
We have, =
20
2 2
x +20

⇒ 2x2 - 16 = x2 + 20 ⇒ x2 = 36 ⇒ x = ± 6
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40

22. (a) 5
Explanation:
an = 5n - 1
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a4 = 5(1) - 1
=5-1
=4
Pr

a2 = 5(2) - 1
= 10 - 1
=9
∴ d = a2 - a4

=9-4
=5
23.
(d) 4
Explanation:
4

24.
(b) 9th
Explanation:

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 Let the nth term of 72, 63, 54,... be 0. Then,
Tn = 0 ⇒ 72 + (n -1) × (- 9) = 0 ⇒ 9n = 81 ⇒ n = 9.

25.
(b) – 2, – 4, – 6, – 8
Explanation:
First term, a = - 2
Second Term, d = - 2
a1 = a = - 2
a2 = a + d = - 2 + (- 2) = - 4 (using formula an = a + (n - 1)d)
similarly
a3 = - 6

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a4 = - 8
so A.P is
- 2, - 4, - 6, - 8

h
rut
26. (a) d
Explanation:
Given: an - an - 1
∴
Sh
an - an - 1 = a + (n - 1)d - [a + (n - 1 - 1)d]

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⇒ an - an - 1 = a + nd - d - [a + nd - 2d]
⇒ an - an - 1 = a + nd - d - a - nd + 2d
an - an - 1 = 2d - d
⇒
08
y

=d
db

27. (a) △ABC is right - angled at A.

20
Explanation:
In △ABC , AD⊥ BC
BD = 8 CM, DC = 2 CM, AD = 4 CM
are
40
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Pr

In right △ACD,
AC2 = AD2 + CD2 (Pythagoras Theorem)
=(4)2+(2)2=16 + 4 = 20
and in right △ABD,
AB2 = AD2 + DB2
= (4)2 + (8)2 = 16 + 64 = 80
and BC2 = (BD + DC)2 = (8 + 2)2 = (10)2 = 100
AB2 + AC2 = 80 + 20 = 100 = BC2
△ABC is a right triangle whose ∠A = 90
∘

28.
(b) 27 feet
Explanation:
Let AB be the height of tree which casts a shadow
AC = 18 feet and ED be the height of child which casts a shadow CD = 2 feet.

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 Now, in △ABC and △DEC, we have
∠ A = ∠ D [Each 90o]
∠ C = ∠ C [Common]

∴ △ ABC ~ △DEC [By AA similarity]

⇒
AB

DE
= AC

DC
AB 18
⇒
3
= 2

⇒ AB = 27 feet
So, the height of tree is 27 feet.

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29.

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(b) 2 cm
Explanation:
In △ABP and △CDP
∠ A = ∠ C (given)
Sh
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∠ APB = ∠ CPD (Vert. oppo. angle)

∴ △ABP ∼ △CDP (by AA criteria)

AB AP
=
CD CP
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AB× CP
CD =
AP
db

= 6×4

12
= 2 cm
20

30.
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(b) ∠B = ∠D
40

Explanation:
Using SAS property of similar triangle theorem, △ ABC ∼△ EDF , we get this option as correct.
If in triangle ABC and EDF, = then ∠B = ∠D
AB BC
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ED DF
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Pr

31.
(b) 7.5 cm
Explanation:
∵ △ABC ∼ △DEF

Perimeter (△ABC) AB
∴ =
Perimeter (△DEF) DE

32 10
⇒ =
24 DE

⇒ DE =
10×24

32
=7.5 cm

32. (a) 35 cm
Explanation:
△ ABC ∼ △DEF
2 2 2
ar(△ ABC)
=( AB
) = (
BC
) = (
AC
)
ar(△ DEF) DE EF DF

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 2
ar(△ ABC) BC
=( )
ar(△ DEF) EF

2
9

25
=( 21

EF
)

25
= 441

2
EF

EF2 = 441×25

9
−−−−−
441×25
EF = √ 9

21×5
EF = 9

EF = 35 cm.
33. (a) 7
Explanation:
Distance of point (x, y) from x-axis is y-coordinate.

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∴ Distance of P(-1, 7) from x-axis = 7 units
34.
−−
(b) √37 units
Explanation:

h
rut
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
AB = √(x − x ) + (y − y )
2 1
2
2 1
2

− −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
= √(5 − (−1)) + (−2 − (−3)) 2 2

−−−− −
= √36 + 1
−−
Sh
= √37 units

60
−−
35. (a) 5√10 units
Explanation:
08
y

Since P is equidistant from A, B and C.

db

Therefore, P is centre of circumcircle of triangle ABC.

−−
Hence, AP = Radius of circumcircle = 5√10 units
20
36. (a) (2, 3)
Explanation:
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We are given three vertices (0, 0), (2, 0) and (0, 3) of a rectangle.
40

We have to find the coordinates of the fourth vertex.

By plotting the given vertices on an XY plane, C (0, 3) are the consecutive vertices.
Consider D to represent the fourth vertex.
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Since, AB = 2 units and BC = 3 units.

Thus, point D is at a horizontal distance of 3 units and a vertical distance of 2 units from the origin.
Thus, the coordinates of the fourth vertex of the rectangle are (2, 3).
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37.
(c) (4, 2)
Explanation:
Coordinates are given for A(1, 2), B(1, 0) and C(4, 0)
Let coordinates of D be (x, y).
Since diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. at point O
Therefore O is the midpoint of diagonal AC
1+4 2+0 5
Therefore, coordinates of O will be ( 2
,
2
) =( 2
, 1)

O is also the midpoint of diagonal BD

x+1 5
∴ = ⇒x = 4
2 2

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 y+0
And 2
= 1 ⇒y = 2 Therefore, the required coordinates are (4, 2).

38.
(b) 1

√2

Explanation:
cos(α + β) = 0

∘
cos(α + β) = cos 90

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α + β = 90

Now
α+β ∘
90
cos( ) = cos( )
2 2

h
= cos 45
1
=

rut
√2

39.
(c) 4

3
Sh
Explanation:

60
3
sin A =
5
−−−−−−− −
2
∴ cos A = √1 − sin A
−−−− −
9
08
y
= √1 −
25
−−
16 4
= √ =
db

25 5

And
20
4

cos A 5
cot A = =
sin A 3

5
are

4
∴ cotA =
40

40. (a) 9
Explanation:
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2 sin2 30o + 3 tan2 60o - cos2 45o

=2× ( )+3× 3- =9 1

4
1

2
Pr

41.
(b) 1
Explanation:
2

∘ √3
sec 30
We have, csc 60
∘ =
2
= 1

√3

42.
y
(d)
2 2
√x + y

Explanation:
Given, tan θ = x

y
...(i)
We know that
Perpendicular (P)
tan θ = ...(ii)
Base (B)
By comparing equations (i) and (ii), we get
P = x, B = y

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 H2 = P2 + B2 ...(Pythagoras theorem)
H2 = x2 + y2
− −−−− −
H = √x + y 2 2

Then cos θ = B

H
y
=
√x2 + y 2

43.
(d) 1

2
(x +
x
1
)

Explanation:
Given sec θ + tan θ = x ...(i)
From identity sec2 θ - tan2 θ = 1

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⇒ (sec θ - tan θ)(sec θ + tan θ) = 1

⇒ (sec θ - tan θ) x = 1
⇒ sec θ - tan θ = ...(ii) 1

h
By adding (i) and (ii), we get
1 1 1
2 sec θ = x + ⇒ sec θ = (x + )

rut
x 2 x

44.
(b) 31.5 cm2
Sh
Explanation:

60
Area of quadrant = 1

4
πr
2

=
1

4
×
22

7
× (7)
2
=
08 77

2
cm2 = 38.5 cm2
y
Area of △BAE = 1

2
× base × height
= 1
AB × AE = 1
7 × 2 = 7 cm2
db

× ×
2 2

Hence, area of the shaded portion = Area of the quadrant ABDCA - Area of △BAE
20
= (38.5 - 7) cm2 = 31.5 cm2
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(a) 7546 cm2

40

45.
Explanation:
2π R = 616
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(616×7)
R= (2×22)

R = 98 cm
2
π r
Area of quadrant =
Pr

4
(22×98×98)
=
(7×4)

= 7546 cm2

46. (a) 58.5 cm2

Explanation:
Perimeter of a sector of circle = 31 cm
Radius = 6.5 cm
Arc length = 31 - (6.5 + 6.5) = 18 cm
Now, Area of sector = 1

2
× Arc length × radius = 1

2
× 18 × 6.5 = 58.5 cm2

47.
(d) 168.38 cm
Explanation:
∘

The area of the sector = x

360
∘
× πr
2

∘
134 22 2
= ∘ × × 12
360 7

= 168.38 cm2

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48.
(c) 40882.8 m2
Explanation:
∘

The area of the sector = 360

x
∘
× πr
2

∘
123 22 2
= ∘
× × 138
360 7

= 20441.4 m2
Area covered by the man of the walking track in a day = 20441.4 + 20441.4
= 40882.8 m2

49.

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(c) 5.5 cm2
Explanation:
Length of hour hand of a clock (r) = 6 cm
Time 11.20 am to 11.55 am = 35 minute = 35

h
h
60

rut
Sh
∴ In 1 hour the hour hand rotates 30 .

60 ∘
08
y

Thus, central angle of the sector = 30 × 35

60
= 17.5
∘

cm2
db

∴ Area of the sector swept by the hour hand = 17.5

360
×
22

7
× 6 × 6

2.5×22 2 2
20
= cm = 5.5 cm
10

50.
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40

(d) 20 cm
Explanation:
Height of given cone (h1) = 30 cm
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Let r1 be its radius

Then volume of the larger cone = ( 1

3
) πr h1
2
1
Pr

A cone is cut off from the top of the larger cone, such that volume of smaller cone
= of that of larger cone
1

27

Volume of smaller cone 1

∴ =
Volume of bigger cone 27

1 2
π h2 2 3
2 r h2
3 1 2 1 1
= = ⇒ = = ( )
1 2 27 2 27 3
π r h1 r h1
1 1
3

h2 1 h2 1 30
⇒ = = ⇒ h2 = = 10
h1 3 30 3 3

Height of smaller cone = 10 cm

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 Height from the base of bigger cone will be
= 30 - 10 = 20 cm

51.
(c) 1

3
π r
3

Explanation:

Volume of cone = 1

3
πr h
2

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Here height of the carved out cone = Radius of the hemisphere
∴ Volume of cone = πr × r =
1 2 1 3
πr
3 3

h
52. (a) π cm 3

Explanation:

rut
Sh
60
08
y

Radii of cone = r = 1 cm
Radius of hemisphere = r = 1 cm (h) = 1cm
db

Height of cone (h) = 1 h =1 cm

20
Volume of solid = Volume of cone + Volume of a hemisphere
= πr h + πr = πr (h + 2r)
1

3
2 2

3
3 1

3
2

=
are

1 2
× π × (1) (1 + 2 × 1)
40

= 1

3
× π × 3 = π cm3
53. (a) 3.5 cm
Explanation:
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let a, b, c . be the sides of three cubes

then a3 = 1/8 ⇒ a = 1/2
Pr

b3 = 1 ⇒ b = 1
c3 = 8 ⇒ c = 2,
Now height of resulting cube
0.5 + 1 + 2 = 3.5 cm
54. (a) 4.5 cm
Explanation:
Radius of sphere (r) = 6 cm
Volume = ( 1

3
) πr
3
= (
4

3
) π(6) cm
3 3

= (
4

3
) × 216π = 4 × 72πcm
3
= 28871 cm3

Radius of vessel (r2) = 8 cm

Let height of water level = h
∴ Volume of water raised = πr
2
h
2

2 2
∴ πr h = 288π ⇒ (8) h = 288
2
288 36 9
⇒ h = = = cm
8×8 8 2

∴ Height = 4.5 cm

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55.
(d) 30 – 40
Explanation:
According to the question,
Class 0 – 10 10 – 20 20 – 30 30 – 40 40 – 50 50 – 60

Freq 3 9 15 30 18 5
Here Maximum frequency is 30.
Therefore, the modal class is 30 – 40.

56.
(b) 15
Explanation:

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Mode of 16, 15, 17, 16, 15, x, 19, 17, 14 is 15
∵ By definition mode of a number which has maximum frequency. Here, given that 15 is the mode i.e, 15 has maximum

frequency

h
∴ x = 15

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57. (a) 20 - 30
Explanation:
Class
Sh f cf

60
0-10 5 5
08 10-20 8 13
y

20-30 20 33
db

30-40 15 48
20
40-50 7 55

50-60 5 60
are
40

Median class = n

2
+ 1 ⋅
n

= 31st and 32nd

Median class = 31.5
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Which falls under 20-30

58.
Pr

(b) 9, 15
Explanation:
Class Interval (xi) Frequency (fi) Cumulative frequency

0-100 50 2 2

100-200 150 5 7

200-300 250 f1 7 + f1

300-400 350 12 19 + f1

400-500 450 17 36 + f1

500-600 550 20 56 + f1

600-700 650 f2 56 + f1 + f2

700-800 750 9 65 + f1 + f2

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 800-900 850 7 76 + f1 + f2

900-1000 950 4 76 + f1 + f2

We have given n = 100 ⇒ 76 + f1 + f2 = 100

⇒ f1 + f2 = 24 ...(i)
Since median is 525, so median class is 500-600.
n
−cf
50−(36+ f1 )
Median = l + ( 2

f
) × h ⇒ 525 = 500 + 20
× 100

⇒ 25 = (14 - f1) × 5 ⇒ 25 = 70 - 5f1 ⇒ 5f1 = 45 ⇒ f1 = 9

From (i), 9 + f2 = 24 ⇒ f2 = 24 - 9 = 15

59.

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(b) 8
Explanation:
Mode of a series = Its mean + 12

h
Mean = mode - 12
Also we know that

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Mode = 3 median - 2 Mean
⇒ Mode = 3 median - 2(mode - 12)

⇒ Mode = 3 median - 2 mode + 24

Sh
⇒ Mode + 2 mode - 3 median = 24

60
⇒ 3 mode - 3 median = 24

⇒ 3(mode - median) = 24

⇒ Mode - median = =8 24
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3
db

60. (a) 6

11

Explanation:
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Total number of letters in 'ASSOCIATION' = 11
Vowels are A, O, I, A, I, O, i.e, 6 in numbers.
are

6
Probability of getting a vowel =
40

∴
11

61.
1
(d) 3
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Explanation:
If a die is rolled once then the sample space is {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}.
Among which 3, 5 are odd primes.
Pr

So the probability of getting an odd primes when a die is rolled is 2

6
= 1

3
.

62.
(c) 1

Explanation:
Even number on a die are 2,4,6.
3 1
∴ Probability P = 6
=
2

63.
(b) 1

Explanation:
Total outcomes = 15
(∵ 15 numbers are given)
Favourable outcomes for a multiple of 4 = 3 (i.e. 4, 8, 12)
3 1
∴ Probability of selecting a number which is a multiple of 4 = 15
=
5

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64.
(b) 0
Explanation:
Elementary events are
(1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6)
(2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6)
(3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6)
(4, 1), (4, 2), (4, 3), (4, 4), (4, 5), (4, 6)
(5, 1), (5, 2), (5, 3), (5, 4), (5, 5), (5, 6)
(6, 1), (6, 2), (6, 3), (6, 4), (6, 5), (6, 6)
∴ Number of Total outcomes = 36

And Number of possible outcomes (sum of numbers appearing on die is 1) = 0

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∴ Required Probability =
0
= 0
36

65.

h
(d) 10 cm

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Explanation:

Sh
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We know that if two chords intersect each other at T outside the circle, then TP × TQ = TS × TR Let SR = x cm
08
y

⇒ (5 + 3) × 3 = (x + 2) × 2
db

⇒ x + 2 = 12
⇒x = 10 cm x = 10 cm
20
∴ SR = 10 cm
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66.
40

(b) 31.2 cm
Explanation:
Given,
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Chord AB = 24 cm,
Radius OB = OA = 13 cm.
Draw OP ⊥ AB
Pr

In △OPB, OP ⊥ AB

⇒ AP = PB
[Perpendicular from centre on chord bisect the chord] = 1

2
AB = 12 cm

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 Also, OB2 = OP2 + PB2
⇒ (13)2 = OP2 + (12)2
⇒ OP2 = 169 - 144 ⇒ OP = 5 cm
In △BPC, BC2 = x2 + BP2 [By Pythagoras theorem]
BC2 = x2 + 144 ...(i)
In △OBC, OC2 = OB2 + BC2
⇒ (x + 5)2 = (13)2 + x2 + 144 ⇒ x = 288

10
= 28.8 cm
Put the value of x in (i), we get
2

BC2 = x2 + 144 =
(144)

25
+ 144 ⇒ BC = 31.2 cm
⇒ AC = BC = 31.2 cm

iS
67.
(d) 50o
Explanation:

h
∠ ABC = 90o [Angle in semicircle]

rut
In △ABC, we have
∘
∠AC B + ∠C AB + ∠ABC = 180
∘ ∘ ∘
⇒ 50 + ∠C AB + 90 = 180
∘
⇒ ∠C AB = 40
Sh
60
Now, ∠C AT = 90
∘
⇒ ∠C AB + ∠BAT = 90
∘

∘ ∘ ∘
⇒ 40 + ∠BAT = 90 ⇒ ∠BAT = 50

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y
68.
−−−
(b) √125
db

Explanation:
20
Length of a tangent to the circle from an external point = 10 cm
Radius (r) = 5 cm OP = ?
are
40
99
ep
Pr

OQ is radius and QP is tangent

OQ ⊥ QP
In right △OPQ,
OP2 = OQ2 + QP2 (Pythagoras Theorem) = (5)2 + (10)2 = 25 + 100 = 125
−−−
OP = √125 cm

69.
–
(d) 10√2
Explanation:
A chord subtends a right angle at its centre
Radius of the circle = 10 cm

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 −− −−−−
∴ Chord AB = √r 2
+ r
2

−−− −−−−−
2 2
= √10 + 10
−−−−−− −− −−−
= √100 + 100 = √200
−−−−−− –
= √100 × 2 = 10√2cm

70.

iS
–
(c) 30√3
Explanation:

h
rut
Sh
height of tower = AB

60
∘ AB
tan 60 =
BC
– AB
√3 =
30
–
AB = 30√3 m
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y
db

71. (a) 30°

20
Explanation:
Let AB be the tower and B be the kite.
Let AC be the horizontal and let BC ⊥ AC.
are
40

Let ∠ CAB = θ.
BC = 30 m and AB = 60 m. Then,
BC
= sin θ ⇒ sin θ = 30

60
=
1

2
⇒ sin θ = sin 30o ⇒ θ = 30o.
99

AB
ep
Pr

72. (a) 100 m

Explanation:

Let the distance of the car from

the tower be x meters.
∘
AC
∴ tan 45 =
BC
100
⇒ 1 =
x
m

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 ⇒ x = 100 m
Therefore, the distance of the car from the tower is 100 m.
73.
(b) 30°
Explanation:
Let θ be angle of elevation of sun.

iS
–
Given that: length of road AB = 1 and its shadow BC = √3

h
Here, we have to find angle of elevation of sun.
So we use trigonometric ratios.

rut
In a triangle ABC,
⇒ tan C =
AB

BC

⇒ tan θ = 1
[∵ tan 30
∘
=
1
]
√3
Sh √3

60
⇒ θ = 30o

74.
08
y
–
(b) 60√3 m
Explanation:
db
20
are
40
99
ep

Let Height of the flying kite = AB = 90 m

And the angle of elevation = θ = 60 ∘

And the length of the string = AC

Pr

∘
AB
∴ sin 60 =
AC
√3 90
⇒ =
2
AC
90×2 √3 –
⇒ AC = × = 60√3 m
√3 √3

75.
h(1+tan θ)
(d) (1−tan θ)

Explanation:

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Let A be position of cloud and height of cloud be H meters.

In △ABC, cotθ = BC

H−h

(H - h) cotθ = BC ...(i)
Also, in △BCD, cot 45o = BC

iS
H+h

⇒ BC = (H + h) cot 45o...(ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get
H+h
(H - h) cotθ = (H + h) ⇒ = 1

h
H−h tan θ

Applying componendo and dividendo, we get

rut
H+h+H−h 1+tan θ 1+tan θ

H+h−H+h
= 1−tan θ
⇒ H = h( 1−tan θ
)

Sh
60
08
y
db
20
are
40
99
ep
Pr

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