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Take MCQ Maths Test1.
If the radii of the circular ends of a conical bucket which is 45 cm high are 28 cm and 7 cm, find the capacity of the bucket. (Use π = \(\frac{22}{7}\))
2.
In figure OA· OB = OC·OD
Show that \(\angle A=\angle C\ and\ \angle B=\angle D\)

3.
Find the standard deviation for the following data. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25. And also find the new S.D. if three is added to each value.
4.
Let A = {0, 1, 2, 3} and B = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9} be two sets. Let f: A \(\rightarrow\)B be a function given by f(x) = 2x + 1. Represent this function as a graph.
5.
Find the values of k for which the following equation has equal roots.
(k - 12)r + 2(k - 12)x + 2 = 0
6.
Prove that \(\sqrt { 3 } \) is irrational
7.
Find a relation between x and y such that the point (x, y) is equidistant from the points (7, 1) and (3, 5).
8.
If 15tan2 θ+4 sec2 θ=23 then find the value of (secθ+cosecθ)2 -sin2 θ
9.
In figure 0 is any point inside a rectangle ABCD. Prove that OB2 + OD2 = OA2 + OC2
10.
From a point on a bridge across a river, the angles of depression of the banks on opposite sides at the river are 30° and 45°, respectively. If the bridge is at a height at 3 m from the banks, find the width at the river.
11.
BL and CM are medians of a triangle ABC right angled at A.
Prove that 4(BL2 + CM2) = 5BC2.
12.
A wooden article was made by scooping out a hemisphere from each end of a cylinder as shown in figure. If the height of the cylinder is 10 cm and its base is of radius 3.5 cm find the total surface area of the article.
13.
| Team A | 50 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 30 |
| Team B | 40 | 60 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
Which team is more consistent?
14.
What is the ratio of the volume of a cylinder, a cone, and a sphere. If each has the same diameter and same height?
15.
Σx = 99, n = 9, Σ(x - 10)2 = 79, then find,
(i) Σx2
(ii) Σ(x - \(\bar { x } \))2
16.
Find two consecutive natural numbers whose product is 20.
17.
Seven years ago, Varun's age was five times the square of Swati's age. Three years hence Swati's age will be two fifth of Varun's age. Find their present ages.
18.
Find the sum of first 24 terms of the list of numbers whose nth term is given by an = 3 + 2n.
19.
Which of the following list of numbers form an AP? If they form an AP, write the next two terms:
1,-1,-3, -5, ...
20.
If R = {(a, -2), (-5, b), (8, c), (d, -1)} represents the identity function, find the values of a, b, c and
21.
Find the area of the quadrilateral whose vertices, taken in order, are (-4, -2), (-3, -5), (3, -2) and (2, 3).
22.
f(x) = (1+ x)
g(x) = (2x - 1)
Show that fo(g(x)) = gof(x)
23.
If the points A(6, 1), B(8, 2), C(9, 4) and D(P, 3) are the vertices of a parallelogram, taken in order. Find the value of P.
24.
If tan θ + cot θ = 3 then tan2θ + cot2θ is equal to ___________
4
7
6
9
25.
A solid is hemispherical at the bottom and conical above. If the curved surface areas of the two parts are equal, then the ratio of its radius and the height of its conical part is ___________
1:3
\(1:\sqrt { 3 } \)
1:1
\(\sqrt { 3 } :1\)
26.
The height of a cone is 60 cm. A small cone is cut off at the top by plane parallel to the base and its volume is \(\left[ \frac { 1 }{ 64 } \right] ^{ th }\) the volume of the original cone. Then the height of the smaller cone is ___________
45 cm
30 cm
15 cm
20 cm
27.
Find the value of 'a' if the lines 7y = ax + 4 and 2y = 3 - x are parallel
\(\frac { 7 }{ 2 } \)
\(-\frac { 2 }{ 7 } \)
\(\frac { 2 }{ 7 } \)
\(-\frac { 7 }{ 2 } \)
28.
The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to ____________
The ratio of their corresponding sides
The cube of the ratio of their corresponding sides
The ratio of their corresponding attitudes
The square of the ratio of their corresponding sides
29.
If triangle PQR is similar to triangle LMN such that 4PQ = LM and QR = 6 cm then MN is equal to ____________
12 cm
24 cm
10 cm
36 cm
30.
Which of the following are linear equation in three variables ___________
2x = z
2sin x + y cos y + z tan z = 2
x + 2y2 + z = 3
x - y - z = 7
31.
How many terms are there in the G.P : 5, 20, 80, 320,..., 20480
5
6
7
9
32.
If f(x) = 2 - 3x, then f o f(1 - x) = ?
5x+9
9x-5
5-9x
5x-9
33.
1.
Clearly bucket forms frustum of a cone such that the radii of its circular ends are r1 = 28 cm, r2 = 7 cm, h = 45 cm
Capacity of the bucket = volume of the frustum
\(\Rightarrow \frac { 1 }{ 3 } \times \pi h[{ r }_{ 1 }^{ 2 }+{ r }_{ 2 }^{ 2 }+{ r }_{ 1 }{ r }_{ 2 }]\)
\(\Rightarrow \frac { 1 }{ 3 } \times \frac { 22 }{ 7 } \times 45[{ 28 }^{ 2 }+{ 7 }^{ 2 }+28\times 7)]\)
= 22 x 15 x (28 x 4 + 7 + 28)
\(\Rightarrow 330\times 147{ cm }^{ 2 }\Rightarrow 48510{ cm }^{ 2 }\)
2.
OA· OB = OC . OD (Given)

so, \(\cfrac { OA }{ OC } =\cfrac { OD }{ OB } \)
Also we have 
(vertically opposite angles) ...(2)
From (1) and (2)
\(\Delta AOD\sim \Delta COB\)( SAS similarity criterion)
So

(corresponding angles of similar triangles)
3.
| x | d' = \(\frac { x-15 }{ 5 } \) | d'2 |
| 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 10 | -1 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | 2 | 4 |
| Σd = 0 | Σd'2 = 10 |
\(\bar { x } =\frac { \Sigma x }{ n } =\frac { 75 }{ 5 } \)=15
d'=\(\frac { x-\bar { x } }{ c } =\frac { x-A }{ c } \)
A is assumed mean c is common factor.
Here A= 15, C = 5
σ =\(\sqrt { \left( \frac { \Sigma d'^{ 2 } }{ n } \right) -\left( \frac { \Sigma d' }{ n } \right) ^{ 2 } } \) x c
=\(\sqrt { \frac { 10 }{ 5 } -0 } \) x c
=\(\sqrt { 2 } \) x 5
= 5\(\sqrt { 2 } \)
If 3 is added to each value, we get 8, 13, 18,23, 28 as new values.
| x | d' = \(\frac { x-18 }{ 5 } \) | d'2 |
| 8 | -2 | 4 |
| 13 | -1 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1 | 1 |
| 28 | 2 | 4 |
| Σd' = 10 | Σd'2 = 10 |
∴ σ =\(\sqrt { \left( \frac { \Sigma d'^{ 2 } }{ n } \right) -\left( \frac { \Sigma d' }{ n } \right) ^{ 2 } } \) x c
=\(\sqrt { \frac { 10 }{ 5 } -0 } \) x 5
=\(\sqrt { 2 } \) x 5
= 5\(\sqrt { 2 } \)
S.D. doesn't change when a number is added or subtracted to the values.
4.
A Graph f = {(x, f(x) / x \(\epsilon \) A}
{(0, 1), (1, 3), (2, 5), (3, 7)}

5.
\(\frac { (k-12) }{ a } { x }^{ 2 }+\frac { 2(k-12) }{ b } x+\frac { 2 }{ c } =0\)
D2 = b2- 4ac = (2(k - 12))2 - 4(k - 12)(2)
= 4(k - 12)[(k - 12) - 2]
= 4(k-12)(k- 14)
The given equation will have equal roots, if D = 0
⇒ 4(k-12)(k-14) 0
k - 12 = 0 or k - 14 0
k 12, 14
6.
Let us assume the opposite, (1) \(\sqrt { 3 } \) is irrational.
Hence \(\sqrt { 3 } =\frac { p }{ q } \)
Where p and q (q ≠ 0) are co-prime (no common factor other than 1)
Hence, \(\sqrt { 3 } =\frac { p }{ q } \)
\(\sqrt { 3 } \)q = p
Squaring both side
\({ (\sqrt { 3 }q ) }^{ 2 }={ p }^{ 2 }\)
3q2 = p2
\({ q }^{ 2 }=\frac { p }{ 3 } \)
Hence, 3 divides p2 So 3 divides p also .....(1)
Hence we can say
\(\frac{p}{3}\) = c where c is some integer
s, p =p2
Putting p = 3c
3q2 = (3c)2
3q2 = 9c2
q2 = \(\frac13\) x 9c2
q2 = 3c2
\(\frac{9^2}{3}\) = c2
Hence 3 divides q2
So, 3 divides q also ...(2)
By (1) and (2) 3 divides both p and q
By contradiction \(\sqrt { 3 } \) is irrational.
7.
Let P(x, y) be equidistant from the points A (7, 1) and B (3, 5).
We are given that AP = BP. So, AP2 = BP2
(x - 7)2 + (y - 1)2 = (x - 3)2 + (y - 5)2
x2- 14x + 49 + y - 2y + 1 = x2- 6x + 9 + y -10y + 25
x - y = 2
Which is the required relation.

8.
9.
Through O, draw PQIIBC so that P lies on AB and Q lies on DC
Now, PQ II BC
\(PQ\bot AB\quad PQ\bot OC\)
\(\left( \because \angle B={ 90 }^{ 0 }and\angle C={ 90 }^{ 0 } \right) \)
So, \(\angle BPQ={ 90 }^{ 0 }\quad \angle CQP={ 90 }^{ 0 }\)
Therefore BPQC and APQD are both rectangles. Now from \(\Delta OPB\)
OB2 = BP2 + OP2
Similarly from \(\Delta OQD\)
OD2 = OQ2 + DQ2
From \(\Delta OQC\)
OC2 = OQ2 + CQ2
\(\Delta OAP\) we have
OA2 = AP2 +OP2
Adding (1) and (2)
OB2 + OD2 = BP2 + OP2 + OQ2 + DQ2
(As BP = CQ and DQ = AP)
= CQ2 + OP2 + OQ2 + AP2
= CQ2 + OQ2 + OP2 + AP2
= OC2+ OA
[From (3) and (4)]
10.
A and B represent points on the bank on opposite sides at the river, so that AB is the width of the river. P is a point on the bridge at a height of 3m i.e., DP = 3 m. We are interested to determine the width at the river which is the length at the side AB of the ΔAPB.
Now, AB = AD + DB
In right ΔAPD,
ㄥA = 30o
So, tan 30° = \(\frac { 1 }{ \sqrt { 3 } } =\frac { 3 }{ AD } \)
i.e., \(\frac { 1 }{ \sqrt { 3 } } =\frac { 3 }{ AD } \) (or) AD = 3\(\sqrt { 3 } \)
Also, in right ΔPBD,
B = 45o
So, BD = PD = 3m
Now, AB = BD + AD
= 3 + 3\(\sqrt { 3 } \) = 3(1+\(\sqrt { 3 } \))m
Therefore, the width at the river is 3(+\(\sqrt { 3 } \))m
11.
BL and CM are medians at the \(\triangle\)ABC in which
\(A=\angle { 90 }^{ 0 }\)
From \(\triangle\)ABC
BC2 = AB2 + AC2
(Pythagoras theorem)

From \(\Delta ABL\)
BL2 = AL2 + AB2
\({ BL }^{ 2 }=\left( \cfrac { { AC }^{ 2 } }{ 2 } \right) +{ AB }^{ 2 }\)
(L is the mid-point at AC)
\({ BL }^{ 2 }=\cfrac { { AC }^{ 2 } }{ 4 } +{ AB }^{ 2 }\)
4BL2 = AC2 + 4AB2
From \(\Delta CMA\)
CM2 = AC2 + AM2
\({ CM }^{ 2 }={ Ac }^{ 2 }+\left( \cfrac { AB }{ 2 } \right) ^{ 2 }\)
(M is the mid-point at AB)
\({ CM }^{ 2 }={ AC }^{ 2 }+\cfrac { { AB }^{ 2 } }{ 4 } \)
4CM2 = 4AC2+ AB2
Adding (2) and (3), we have
4(BL2 + CM2) = 5(AC2 + AB2)
4(BL2 + CM2) = 5BC2
12.
Radius of the cylinder be r
Height of the cylinder be h
Total surface area of the article
= CSA of cylinder + CSA of 2 hemispheres
= 2ㅠrh + 2πr2 = 2πr(h + 2r)
\(=2\times \frac { 22 }{ 7 } \times 3.5\times (10+2\times 3.5)\)
= 22 x 17 = 374 cm2
13.
| Team A | ||
| x1 | d1 = x - 28 | d12 |
| 50 | 22 | 484 |
| 20 | -8 | 64 |
| 10 | -18 | 324 |
| 30 | 2 | 4 |
| 30 | 2 | 4 |
| 140 | Σd = 0 | 880 |
\(\bar { { x }_{ 1 } } \) =\(\frac { 140 }{ 5 } \) =28
σ1 =\(\sqrt { \frac { \Sigma d^{ 2 } }{ n } } =\sqrt { \frac { 880 }{ 5 } } \)
= \(\sqrt { 176 } \)
= 13.27
CV1 = \(\frac { \sigma }{ \bar { x_{ 1 } } } \) x 100
CV1 = \(\frac { 13.27 }{ 28 } \) x 100
= 47.39%
CV1 < CV2
| Team B | ||
| x2 | d2 = x - 28 | d2 |
| 40 | 10 | 100 |
| 60 | 30 | 900 |
| 20 | -10 | 100 |
| 20 | -10 | 100 |
| 10 | -20 | 400 |
| 150 | Σd = 0 | 1600 |
\(\bar { { x }_{ 2 } } =\frac { 150 }{ 5 } \) =30
σ2 =\(\sqrt { \frac { \Sigma d^{ 2 } }{ n } } =\sqrt { \frac { 1600 }{ 5 } } \)
= \(\sqrt { 320 } \)
=17.89
CV1 = \(\frac { { \sigma }_{ 2 } }{ \bar { { x }_{ 2 } } } \) x 100
CV2 = \(\frac { 17.89 }{ 30 } \) x 100
= 59.63%
∴ Team A is more consistent.
14.
Volume of a cylinder \(=\pi { r }^{ 2 }h\)
Volume of a cone \(=\frac { 1 }{ 3 } \pi { r }^{ 2 }h\)
Volume of a sphere \(=\frac { 4 }{ 3 } \pi { r }^{ 3 }\)
Their ratio V1 : V2 : V3
\(h:\frac { h }{ 3 } :\frac { 4r }{ 3 } \)
3h: h: 4r
3h : h : 2(2r) (where 2r = h)
∴ V1 : V2 : V3 = 3: 1 : 2
15.
Σ(x -10)2 = 79 = Σx2- 20x + 100 = 79
= Σx2- 20Σx + 100 x 9 = 79
= Σx2- 20 x 99 + 900 = 79
Σx2 = 79 + 1980 - 900 = 1159
Σ(x - \(\bar { x } \))2 = Σ(x - 11)2 = Σ(x2 - 22x + 121)
= Σx2 - 22Σx + 121 x 9
= 1159 - 22 x 99 + 1089 = 70
∴ Σx2 = 1159, Σ(x - \(\bar { x } \))2 = 70
16.
Let a natural number be x.
The next number = x + 1
x (x + 1) = 20
X2+x-20 = 0
(x + 5)(x - 4) = 0
x=-5,4
∴ x=4
(∵ x≠-5, x is a natural number
The next number = 4 + 1= 5
Two consecutive numbers are 4,5.
17.
Seven years ago, let Swathi's age be x years .
Seven years ago, let Varun's age was 5x2 years.
Swathi's present age = x + 7 years
Varun's present age = (5x2 + 7) years
3 years hence, we have
Swathi's age = x + 7 + 3 years
=x + 10 years
Varun's age = 5x2 + 7 + 3 years
= 5x2 + 10 years
It is given that 3 years hence Swathi's age will
be \(\frac{2}{5}\) of Varun's age.
∴ x+10=\(\frac{2}{5}\)(5x2+10)
⇒ x+10=2x2+4
⇒ 2x2-x-6=0
⇒ 2x(x-2)+3(x-2)=0
⇒(2x+3)(x-2)=0
⇒ x-2=0
⇒ x=2(∵2x+3≠0 as x>0)
Hence Swathi's present age = (2 + 7) years
= 9 years
Varun's present age = (5 x 22 + 7) years
= 27 years
18.
an = 3 +2n
a1 = 3 + 2 = 5
a2 = 3 + 2 x 2 = 7
a3 = 3 + 2 x 3 = 9
List of numbers becomes 5, 7, 9, 11,.........
Here, 7 - 5 = 9 - 7 = 11 - 9 = 2 and so on. So, it forms an A.P. with common difference d = 2.
To find S24 we have n = 24, a = 5, d = 2.
S24 = \(\frac{24}{2}\) [2 x 5 + (24 - 1) x ]
= 12 [10 + 46] = 672.
So, sum of first 24 terms of the list of numbers is 672.
19.
1,-1,-3, -5, ...
t2 - t1 = -1 - 1 = -2
t3 - t2 = -3 - (-1)= -2
t4 - t3 = -5 - (-3) = -2
The given list of numbers form an A.P with the common difference -2.
The next two terms are (-5 + (-2)) = -7, -7 + (-2) = -9.
20.
R = {(a, -2), (-5, b), (8, c), (d, -1)} represents the identity function.
a = -2, b = -5, c = 8, d = -1.
21.
We have Area of the quadrilateral

=\(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) [(-12 - 30 - 28 -10) - (+ 10 + 28 + 30 + 12)]
\(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) [-80 - (80)]
\(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \)[-160] = -80 = 80 square units.
(∵ Area is always +ve).
22.
f(x) = 1 + x
g(x) = (2x - 1)
fog(x) = f(g(x) = f(2x - 1)
= 1 + 2x - 1 = 2x ...(1)
gof(x) = g(f(x) = g(1 + x) = 2(1 + x) - 1
= 2 + 2x - 1
= 2x + 1 ...(2)
(1) \(\neq \)(2)
\(\therefore\) fog(x) \(\neq \) gof(x)
It is verified
23.
We know that diagonals at a parallelogram bisect each other.
So, the coordinates of the mid-point at AC = coordinates of the mid-point at BD.
i.e., \(\left[ \frac { 6+9 }{ 2 } ,\frac { 1+4 }{ 2 } \right] =\left[ \frac { 8+P }{ 2 } ,\frac { 2+3 }{ 2 } \right] \)
\(\left[ \frac { 15 }{ 2 } ,\frac { 5 }{ 2 } \right] =\left[ \frac { 8+P }{ 2 } ,\frac { 5 }{ 2 } \right] \)
\(\frac { 15 }{ 2 } =\frac { 8+P }{ 2 } \)
P = 7
24.
(b)
7
25.
(b)
\(1:\sqrt { 3 } \)
26.
(c)
15 cm
27.
(d)
\(-\frac { 7 }{ 2 } \)
28.
(d)
The square of the ratio of their corresponding sides
29.
(b)
24 cm
30.
(d)
x - y - z = 7
31.
(c)
7
32.
(c)
5-9x
33.
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