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6. If the ordered pairs (𝑎𝑎 + 2, 4) and (5, 2𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏) are
MATHS ONE MARK equal then (𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) is
(𝑎𝑎) (2, −2) (𝑏𝑏) (5,1) (𝑐𝑐) (2,3)
QUESTIONS - BOOK BACK (𝑑𝑑) (3, −2)
FULL SOLUTION EM (2024-2025) Solution:
CHAPTER – 1 (RELATIONS AND FUNCTIONS) 𝑎𝑎 + 2 = 5, 2𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏 = 4 ⇒ 𝑎𝑎 = 3
⇒ 𝒂𝒂 = 𝟑𝟑 6 + 𝑏𝑏 = 4
1. If 𝑛𝑛(𝐴𝐴 × 𝐵𝐵) = 6 and 𝐴𝐴 = {1,3}, then 𝑛𝑛(𝐵𝐵) is
⇒ 𝒃𝒃 = −𝟐𝟐
(𝑎𝑎) 1 (𝑏𝑏) 2 (𝑐𝑐) 3 (𝑑𝑑) 6
7. Let 𝑛𝑛(𝐴𝐴) = 𝑚𝑚 and 𝑛𝑛(𝐵𝐵) = 𝑛𝑛 then the total number
Solution:
of non - empty relations that can be defined from A
𝑛𝑛(𝐴𝐴) = 2, 𝑛𝑛(𝐴𝐴 × 𝐵𝐵) = 6 ⟹ 𝑛𝑛(𝐴𝐴) × 𝑛𝑛(𝐵𝐵) = 𝑛𝑛(𝐴𝐴 × 𝐵𝐵)
to B is
𝑛𝑛(𝐴𝐴 × 𝐵𝐵)
𝑛𝑛(𝐵𝐵) = (𝑎𝑎) 𝑚𝑚𝑛𝑛 (𝑏𝑏) 𝑛𝑛𝑚𝑚 (𝑐𝑐) 2𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 − 1
𝑛𝑛(𝐴𝐴)
𝟔𝟔 (𝑑𝑑) 2𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚
𝒏𝒏(𝑩𝑩) = = 𝟑𝟑 Solution:
𝟐𝟐
2. 𝐴𝐴 = {𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏, 𝑝𝑝}, 𝐵𝐵 = {2, 3}, 𝐶𝐶 = {𝑝𝑝, 𝑞𝑞, 𝑟𝑟, 𝑠𝑠} then Total no. of non‐empty relations from
𝑛𝑛[(𝐴𝐴 ∪ 𝐶𝐶) × 𝐵𝐵] is A to 𝐵𝐵 = 2𝑛𝑛(𝐴𝐴)𝑛𝑛(𝐵𝐵) − 1 = 𝟐𝟐𝒎𝒎𝒎𝒎 − 𝟏𝟏.
(𝑎𝑎) 8 (𝑏𝑏) 20 (𝑐𝑐) 12 (𝑑𝑑) 16 Total. No. of relation is 2𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 .
Solution: 8. If {(𝑎𝑎, 8), (6, 𝑏𝑏)} represents an identity function,
𝐴𝐴 ∪ 𝐶𝐶 = {𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏, 𝑝𝑝, 𝑞𝑞, 𝑟𝑟, 𝑠𝑠}, 𝐵𝐵 = {2,3} then the value of 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 are respectively
𝑛𝑛[(𝐴𝐴 ∪ 𝐶𝐶) × 𝐵𝐵] = 6 × 2 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 (𝑎𝑎) (8,6) (𝑏𝑏) (8,8) (𝑐𝑐) (6,8) (𝑑𝑑) (6,6)
3. If 𝐴𝐴 = {1, 2}, 𝐵𝐵 = {1,2,3,4}, 𝐶𝐶 = {5,6} and Solution:
𝐷𝐷 = {5,6,7,8} then state which of the following (𝑎𝑎, 8), (6, 𝑏𝑏) ⇒identity function
statement is true. 𝒂𝒂 = 𝟖𝟖, 𝒃𝒃 = 𝟔𝟔
(𝑎𝑎) (𝐴𝐴 × 𝐶𝐶) ⊂ (𝐵𝐵 × 𝐷𝐷) (𝑏𝑏) (𝐵𝐵 × 𝐷𝐷) ⊂ (𝐴𝐴 × 𝐶𝐶) 9. Let 𝐴𝐴 = {1,2,3,4} and 𝐵𝐵 = {4,8,9,10}. A function
(𝑐𝑐) (𝐴𝐴 × 𝐵𝐵) ⊂ (𝐴𝐴 × 𝐷𝐷) (𝑑𝑑) (𝐷𝐷 × 𝐴𝐴) ⊂ (𝐵𝐵 × 𝐴𝐴) 𝑓𝑓: 𝐴𝐴 → 𝐵𝐵 given by 𝑓𝑓 = {(1,4), (2,8), (3,9),
Solution: (4,10)} is a
(𝐴𝐴 × 𝐶𝐶) = {(1,5), (1,6), (2,5), (2,6)} (𝑎𝑎) Many – One Function (𝑏𝑏) Identity Function
(𝐵𝐵 × 𝐷𝐷) = {(1,5), (1,6), (1,7), … , (4,8)} (𝑐𝑐) One – to – One Function (𝑑𝑑) Into Function
It is clearly (𝐴𝐴 × 𝐶𝐶) ⊂ (𝐵𝐵 × 𝐷𝐷) . Solution:
4. If there are 1024 relations from a set 𝐴𝐴 = {1,2,3,4,5} Different elements of 𝐴𝐴 have different images in B.
to a set B, then the number of elements in B is 𝑓𝑓 is one -one function .
1
(𝑎𝑎) 3 (𝑏𝑏) 2 (𝑐𝑐) 4 (𝑑𝑑) 8 10. If 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 2 and 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 , then 𝑓𝑓 ∘ 𝑔𝑔 is
Solution: 3 2 2 1
(𝑎𝑎) (𝑏𝑏) (𝑐𝑐) (𝑑𝑑)
𝑛𝑛(𝐴𝐴) = 5 = 𝑝𝑝 2𝑥𝑥 2 3𝑥𝑥 2 9𝑥𝑥 2 6𝑥𝑥 2
Solution:
No. of relations from A to 𝐵𝐵 = 1024
(𝑓𝑓 ∘ 𝑔𝑔)(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑓𝑓(𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥))
⟹ 25𝑞𝑞 = 1024
1
⟹ (32)𝑞𝑞 = (32)2 = 𝑓𝑓 � �
2𝑥𝑥
⟹ 𝑞𝑞 = 2
1 2
𝒏𝒏(𝑩𝑩) = 𝟐𝟐 = 2� �
3𝑥𝑥
5. The range of the relation ℝ = {(𝑥𝑥, 𝑥𝑥 2 ) | 𝑥𝑥 is a 𝟐𝟐
prime number less than 13} is = 𝟐𝟐
𝟗𝟗𝒙𝒙
(𝑎𝑎) {2,3,5,7} (𝑏𝑏) {2,3,5,7,11} 11. If 𝑓𝑓 ∶ 𝐴𝐴 → 𝐵𝐵 is a bijective function and if
(𝑐𝑐) {4,9,25,49,121} (𝑑𝑑) {1,4,9,25,49,121} 𝑛𝑛(𝐵𝐵) = 7 , then 𝑛𝑛(𝐴𝐴) is equal to.
Solution: (𝑎𝑎) 7 (𝑏𝑏) 49 (𝑐𝑐) 1 (𝑑𝑑) 14
Prime Numbers less than 13 = {2,3,5,7,11} Solution:
Range of 𝑅𝑅 = {𝟒𝟒, 𝟗𝟗, 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐, 𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒, 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏}, 𝑅𝑅 = {(𝑥𝑥, 𝑥𝑥 2 )} 𝑓𝑓: 𝐴𝐴 → 𝐵𝐵 is bijective (one-one and onto) and
𝑛𝑛(𝐵𝐵) = 7 𝒏𝒏(𝑨𝑨) = 𝟕𝟕

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12. Let 𝑓𝑓 and 𝑔𝑔 be two functions given by CHAPTER – 2 (NUMBERS AND SEQUENCES)
𝑓𝑓 = {(0,1), (2,0), (3, −4), (4,2), (5,7)}
1. Euclid’s division lemma states that for positive
𝑔𝑔 = {(0,2), (1,0), (2,4), (−4,2), (7,0)} then the
integers 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏, there exist unique integers 𝑞𝑞 and
range of 𝑓𝑓 ∘ 𝑔𝑔 is
𝑟𝑟 such that 𝑎𝑎 = 𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 + 𝑟𝑟, where 𝑟𝑟 must satisfy.
(𝑎𝑎) {0,2,3,4,5} (𝑏𝑏) {−4,1,0,2,7}
(𝑎𝑎) 1 < 𝑟𝑟 < 𝑏𝑏 (𝑏𝑏) 0 < 𝑟𝑟 < 𝑏𝑏
(𝑐𝑐) {1,2,3,4,5} (𝑑𝑑) {0,1,2}
(𝑐𝑐) 0 ≤ 𝑟𝑟 < 𝑏𝑏 (𝑑𝑑) 0 < 𝑟𝑟 ≤ 𝑏𝑏
Solution:
Solution:
(𝑓𝑓 ∘ 𝑔𝑔)(0) = 𝑓𝑓(𝑔𝑔(0)) = 𝑓𝑓(2) = 0
By definition of Euclid's lemma 𝟎𝟎 ≤ 𝒓𝒓 < 𝒃𝒃
(𝑓𝑓 ∘ 𝑔𝑔)(1) = 𝑓𝑓(𝑔𝑔(1)) = 𝑓𝑓(0) = 1
2. Using Euclid’s division lemma, if the cube of any
(𝑓𝑓 ∘ 𝑔𝑔)(2) = 𝑓𝑓(𝑔𝑔(2)) = 𝑓𝑓(4) = 2
positive integer is divided by 9 then the possible
(𝑓𝑓 ∘ 𝑔𝑔)(−4) = 𝑓𝑓(𝑔𝑔(−4)) = 𝑓𝑓(2) = 0
remainders are.
(𝑓𝑓 ∘ 𝑔𝑔)(7) = 𝑓𝑓(𝑔𝑔(7)) = 𝑓𝑓(0) = 1
(𝑎𝑎) 0, 1, 8 (𝑏𝑏) 1, 4, 8
∴ Range = {𝟎𝟎, 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟐}
(𝑐𝑐) 0, 1, 3 (𝑑𝑑) 1, 3, 5
13. Let 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = √1 + 𝑥𝑥 2 then Solution:
(𝑎𝑎) 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥) = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥). 𝑓𝑓(𝑦𝑦) (𝑏𝑏) 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥) ≥ 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥). 𝑓𝑓(𝑦𝑦) 𝑥𝑥 3 ≡ 𝑦𝑦(𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 9)
(𝑐𝑐) 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥) ≤ 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥). 𝑓𝑓(𝑦𝑦) (𝑑𝑑) None of these when 𝑥𝑥 = 3, 𝑦𝑦 = 0(27 is divisible by 9 )
Solution: when 𝑥𝑥 = 4, 𝑦𝑦 = 1(63 is divisible by 9 )
when 𝑥𝑥 = 5, 𝑦𝑦 = 8(117 is divisible by 9)
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = �1 + 𝑥𝑥 2
∴The remainders are 𝟎𝟎, 𝟏𝟏, 𝟖𝟖,
𝑓𝑓(𝑦𝑦) = �1 + 𝑦𝑦 2
3. If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥) = �1 + 𝑥𝑥 2 𝑦𝑦 2 of 65𝑚𝑚 − 117, then the value of 𝑚𝑚 is
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥). 𝑓𝑓(𝑦𝑦) = �(1 + 𝑥𝑥 2 )(1 + 𝑦𝑦 2 ) (𝑎𝑎) 4 (𝑏𝑏) 2 (𝑐𝑐) 1 (𝑑𝑑) 3
= �1 + 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 + 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 Solution:
HCF of 65, 117 is 13
≥ �1 + 𝑥𝑥 2 𝑦𝑦 2
65𝑚𝑚 − 117 = 13
≥ 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥)
⇒ 65𝑚𝑚 = 130
𝒇𝒇(𝒙𝒙𝒙𝒙) ≤ 𝒇𝒇(𝒙𝒙). 𝒇𝒇(𝒚𝒚)
⇒ 𝒎𝒎 = 𝟐𝟐
14. If 𝑔𝑔 = {(1,1), (2,3), (3,5), (4,7)} is a function
4. The sum of the exponents of the prime factors in
given by 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽 then the value of α and
the prime factorization of 1729 is
β are
(𝑎𝑎) 1 (𝑏𝑏) 2 (𝑐𝑐) 3 (𝑑𝑑) 4
(𝑎𝑎) (−1,2) (𝑏𝑏) (2, −1)
Solution:
(𝑐𝑐) (−1, −2) (𝑑𝑑) (1,2)
1729 = 7 × 13 × 19
Solution:
= 71 × 131 × 191
𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽
∴Sum of the exponents = 𝟏𝟏 + 𝟏𝟏 + 𝟏𝟏 = 𝟑𝟑
⇒ 1 = 𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽, 3 = 2𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽, 5 = 3𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽
5. The least number that is divisible by all the
on Subtracting, 𝜶𝜶 = 𝟐𝟐 = 𝜷𝜷 = −𝟏𝟏
numbers from 1 to 10 (both exclusive) is
15. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = (𝑥𝑥 + 1)3 − (𝑥𝑥 − 1)3 represents a function
(𝑎𝑎) 2025 (𝑏𝑏) 5220 (𝑐𝑐) 5025 (𝑑𝑑) 2520
which is
Solution:
(𝑎𝑎) Linear (𝑏𝑏) Cubic
The required number is the LCM of (Ex: 2.2 ) 9 sum)
(𝑐𝑐) Reciprocal (𝑑𝑑) Quadratic
(1, 2, 3, 10)
Solution:
2= 2×1
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = (𝑥𝑥 + 1)3 − (𝑥𝑥 − 1)3
4= 2×2
= (𝑥𝑥 3 + 3𝑥𝑥 2 + 3𝑥𝑥 + 1) − (𝑥𝑥 3 − 3𝑥𝑥 2 + 3𝑥𝑥 − 1)
6= 3×2
= 𝟔𝟔𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 + 𝟐𝟐, a quadratic function.
8= 2×2×2
9= 3×3
10 = 5 × 2 and 1, 3, 5, 7
L.C. 𝑀𝑀 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 7
= 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐
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6. 74𝑘𝑘 ≡ ______(mod 100) 𝑛𝑛

⇒ (2 + (𝑛𝑛 − 1)4) = 120
(𝑎𝑎) 1 (𝑏𝑏) 2 (𝑐𝑐) 3 (𝑑𝑑) 4 2
Solution: ⇒ 𝑛𝑛(1 + 2𝑛𝑛 − 2) = 120 −240

If 𝒌𝒌 = 𝟏𝟏, 74 leaves remainder 1 modulo 100. ⇒ 𝑛𝑛(2𝑛𝑛 − 1) = 120

⇒ 2𝑛𝑛2 − 𝑛𝑛 − 120 = 0 −
16 15
7. Given 𝐹𝐹1 = 1, 𝐹𝐹2 = 3 and 𝐹𝐹𝑛𝑛 = 𝐹𝐹𝑛𝑛−1 + 𝐹𝐹𝑛𝑛−2 then 𝐹𝐹5 2 2
⇒ (𝑛𝑛 − 8)(2𝑛𝑛 + 15) = 0
is
⇒ (𝑛𝑛 − 8) = 0
(𝑎𝑎) 3 (𝑏𝑏) 5 (𝑐𝑐) 8 (𝑑𝑑) 11
𝒏𝒏 = 𝟖𝟖
Solution:
𝐹𝐹3 = 𝐹𝐹2 + 𝐹𝐹1 = 𝟒𝟒 12. If 𝐴𝐴 = 265 and 𝐵𝐵 = 264 + 263 + 262 + ⋯ + 20
𝐹𝐹4 = 𝐹𝐹3 + 𝐹𝐹2 = 𝟕𝟕 which of the following is true?.
𝐹𝐹5 = 𝐹𝐹4 + 𝐹𝐹3 = 4 + 7 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 (𝑎𝑎) B is 264 more than A
(𝑏𝑏) A and B are Equal
8. The first term of an arithmetic progression is unity
(𝑐𝑐) B is larger than A by 1
and the common difference is 4. Which of the
(𝑑𝑑) A is larger than B by 1
following will be a term of this A. P.
(𝑎𝑎) 4551 (𝑏𝑏) 10091 (𝑐𝑐) 7881 (𝑑𝑑) 13531 Solution:
Solution: 24 is greater than 20 + 21 + 22 + 23 by 1
𝑎𝑎 = 1, 𝑑𝑑 = 4 25 is greater than 20 + 21 + 22 + 23 + 24 by 1
∴The A.P is 1, 5, 9, 13, leaves remainder 1 when ∵ 265 is greater than 20 + 21 + +264 by 1
divided by 4. ∵ A is larger than 𝑩𝑩 by 1.
3 1 1 1
∴7881 Leaves remainder 1 when divided by 4. 13. The next term of the sequence 16 , 8 , 12 , 18 , … is
9. If 6 times of 6𝑡𝑡ℎ term of an A.P is equal to 7 times (𝑎𝑎)
1
(𝑏𝑏)
1
(𝑐𝑐)
2
(𝑑𝑑)
1
24 27 3 81
the 7𝑡𝑡ℎ term , then the 13𝑡𝑡ℎ term of the A.P is
Solution:
(𝑎𝑎) 0 (𝑏𝑏) 6 (𝑐𝑐) 7 (𝑑𝑑) 13 1
Solution: 1 16 2
𝑟𝑟 = 8 = × =
3 8 3 3
6(𝑡𝑡6 ) = 7(𝑡𝑡7 ) 16
⇒ 6(𝑎𝑎 + 5𝑑𝑑) = 7(𝑎𝑎 + 6𝑑𝑑) 1 2
Next term of the sequence = 18 × 3
⇒ 6𝑎𝑎 + 30𝑑𝑑 = 7𝑎𝑎 + 42𝑑𝑑 𝟏𝟏
⇒ 𝑎𝑎 + 12𝑑𝑑 = 0 =
𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐
⇒ 𝒕𝒕𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 = 𝟎𝟎 14. If the sequence 𝑡𝑡1 , 𝑡𝑡2 , 𝑡𝑡3 , … are in A.P then the
10. An A.P consists of 31 terms. If its 16𝑡𝑡ℎ term is 𝑚𝑚, sequence 𝑡𝑡6 , 𝑡𝑡12 , 𝑡𝑡18 , … is
then the sum of all the terms of this A.P is (𝑎𝑎) A Geometric Progression
31
(𝑎𝑎) 16 𝑚𝑚 (𝑏𝑏) 62 𝑚𝑚 (𝑐𝑐) 31 𝑚𝑚 (𝑑𝑑)
2
𝑚𝑚 (𝑏𝑏) An Arithmetic Progression
Solution: (𝑐𝑐) Neither an Arithmetic Progression nor a
𝑛𝑛 = 31, 𝑎𝑎 + 15𝑑𝑑 = 𝑚𝑚 Geometric Progression
𝑛𝑛 (𝑑𝑑) A constant sequence
⇒ 𝑆𝑆𝑛𝑛 = [2𝑎𝑎 + (𝑛𝑛 − 1)𝑑𝑑]
2 Solution:
31 Obivously they should be in A.P.
⇒ 𝑆𝑆31 = [2𝑎𝑎 + 30𝑑𝑑]
2
= 31(𝑎𝑎 + 15𝑑𝑑) 15. The value of (13 + 23 + 33 + ⋯ + 153 ) −
= 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 (1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + 15) is
11. In an A.P the first term is 1 and the common (𝑎𝑎)14400 (𝑏𝑏) 14200 (𝑐𝑐) 14280
difference is 4. How many terms of the A.P must (𝑑𝑑) 14520
be taken for their sum to be equal to 120?. Solution:
(𝑎𝑎) 6 (𝑏𝑏) 7 (𝑐𝑐) 8 (𝑑𝑑) 9 15 × 16 2 15 × 16
Solution: � � −� �
2 2
𝑎𝑎 = 1, 𝑑𝑑 = 4, 𝑆𝑆𝑛𝑛 = 120 = 14400 − 120
𝑛𝑛 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
⇒ (2𝑎𝑎 + (𝑛𝑛 − 1)𝑑𝑑) = 120
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CHAPTER – 3 (ALGEBRA) 5. 𝑦𝑦 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 is not equal to
𝑦𝑦 4 +1 1 2
(𝑎𝑎) (𝑏𝑏) �𝑦𝑦 + �
1. A system of three linear equations in three 𝑦𝑦 2 𝑦𝑦

variables is inconsistent if their planes. 1 2 1 2

(𝑐𝑐) �𝑦𝑦 − � + 2 (𝑑𝑑) �𝑦𝑦 + � − 2
𝑦𝑦 𝑦𝑦
(𝑎𝑎) Intersect only at a point
Solution:
(𝑏𝑏) Intersect in a line
1 1 2
(𝑐𝑐) Coincides with each other 𝑦𝑦 2 + ≠ �𝑦𝑦 + �
(𝑑𝑑) do not intersect 𝑦𝑦 2 𝑦𝑦
Solution: 𝑥𝑥 𝑥𝑥
6. − gives
System of equations is in consistent if their planes 𝑥𝑥 2 −25
2
𝑥𝑥 2 +6𝑥𝑥+5
𝑥𝑥 −7𝑥𝑥+40 𝑥𝑥 2 +7𝑥𝑥+40
do not intersect. (𝑎𝑎)
(𝑥𝑥−5)(𝑥𝑥+5)
(𝑏𝑏)
(𝑥𝑥−5)(𝑥𝑥+5)(𝑥𝑥+1)
2. The solution of the system 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 − 3𝑧𝑧 = −6, 𝑥𝑥 2 −7𝑥𝑥+40 𝑥𝑥 2 +10
(𝑐𝑐) (𝑑𝑑)
−7𝑦𝑦 + 7𝑧𝑧 = 7, 3𝑧𝑧 = 9 is (𝑥𝑥 2 −25)(𝑥𝑥+1) (𝑥𝑥 2 −25)(𝑥𝑥+1)

(𝑎𝑎) 𝑥𝑥 = 1, 𝑦𝑦 = 2, 𝑧𝑧 = 3 Solution:
𝑥𝑥 8
(𝑏𝑏) 𝑥𝑥 = −1, 𝑦𝑦 = 2, 𝑧𝑧 = 3 = − 2
𝑥𝑥 2
− 25 𝑥𝑥 + 6𝑥𝑥 + 5
(𝑐𝑐) 𝑥𝑥 = −1, 𝑦𝑦 = −2, 𝑧𝑧 = 3 𝑥𝑥 8
(𝑑𝑑) 𝑥𝑥 = 1, 𝑦𝑦 = −2, 𝑧𝑧 = 3 = −
(𝑥𝑥 + 5)(𝑥𝑥 − 5) (𝑥𝑥 + 5)(𝑥𝑥 + 1)
Solution: 𝑥𝑥(𝑥𝑥 + 1) − 8(𝑥𝑥 − 5)
=
(3) ⇒ 3𝑧𝑧 = 9 ⇒ 𝑧𝑧 = 3 (𝑥𝑥 + 5)(𝑥𝑥 − 5)(𝑥𝑥 + 1)
(2) ⇒ −𝑦𝑦 + 𝑧𝑧 = 1 ⇒ −𝑦𝑦 + 3 = 1 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑥 − 8𝑥𝑥 + 40
=
−𝑦𝑦 = −2 (𝑥𝑥 + 5)(𝑥𝑥 − 5)(𝑥𝑥 + 1)
𝑦𝑦 = 2 𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 − 𝟕𝟕𝟕𝟕 + 𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒
=
(1) ⇒ 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 − 3𝑧𝑧 = −6 (𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 − 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐)(𝒙𝒙 + 𝟏𝟏)
𝑥𝑥 + 2 − 9 = −6 256𝑥𝑥 8 𝑦𝑦 4 𝑧𝑧 10
7. The square root of is equal to
𝑥𝑥 = 7 − 6 25𝑥𝑥 6 𝑦𝑦 6 𝑧𝑧 6
𝒙𝒙 = 𝟏𝟏 16 𝑥𝑥 2 𝑧𝑧 4 𝑦𝑦 2
(𝑎𝑎) � � (𝑏𝑏) 16 � �
5 𝑦𝑦 2 𝑥𝑥 2 𝑧𝑧 4
3. If (𝑥𝑥 − 6) is the HCF of 𝑥𝑥 2 − 2𝑥𝑥 − 24 and 16 𝑦𝑦 16 𝑥𝑥𝑧𝑧 2
𝑥𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 − 6 then the value of 𝑘𝑘 is (𝑐𝑐) �𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 2� (𝑑𝑑) � �
5 5 𝑦𝑦
(𝑎𝑎) 3 (𝑏𝑏) 5 (𝑐𝑐) 6 (𝑑𝑑) 8 Solution:
Solution: 256𝑥𝑥 8 𝑦𝑦 4𝑍𝑍10
𝑥𝑥 2 − 2𝑥𝑥 − 24 = (𝑥𝑥 − 6)(𝑥𝑥 + 4) =�
25𝑥𝑥 6 𝑦𝑦 6𝑍𝑍6
𝑥𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 − 6 = (𝑥𝑥 − 6)(𝑥𝑥 + 1)
16 𝑥𝑥 4 𝑦𝑦 2 𝑧𝑧 5
∴ (𝑥𝑥 + 1 is the only possible factor) = � �
5 𝑥𝑥 3 𝑦𝑦 3 𝑧𝑧 3
= 𝑥𝑥 2 − 5𝑥𝑥 − 6
𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝒙𝒙𝒛𝒛𝟐𝟐
∴ 𝒌𝒌 = 𝟓𝟓 = � �
𝟓𝟓 𝒚𝒚
3𝑦𝑦−3 7𝑦𝑦−7
4. 𝑦𝑦
÷ 3𝑦𝑦 2
is 8. Which of the following should be added to make
(𝑎𝑎)
9𝑦𝑦
(𝑏𝑏)
9𝑦𝑦 3 𝑥𝑥 4 + 64 a perfect square
7 (21𝑦𝑦−21)
(𝑎𝑎) 4𝑥𝑥 2 (𝑏𝑏) 16𝑥𝑥 2 (𝑐𝑐) 8𝑥𝑥 2 (𝑑𝑑) − 8𝑥𝑥 2
21𝑦𝑦 2 −42𝑦𝑦+21 7�𝑦𝑦 2 −2𝑦𝑦+1�
(𝑐𝑐) (𝑑𝑑) Solution:
3𝑦𝑦 3 𝑦𝑦 2
Solution: = 𝑥𝑥 4 + 64
3𝑦𝑦 − 3 7𝑦𝑦 − 7 = (𝑥𝑥 2 )2 + 82
= ÷ = (𝑥𝑥 2 )2 + 82 + 2(𝑥𝑥 2 )(8)
𝑦𝑦 3𝑦𝑦 2
3(𝑦𝑦 − 1) 3𝑦𝑦 2 = (𝑥𝑥 2 + 8)2 , perfect square
= ÷ ∴ 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 should be added
𝑦𝑦 7(𝑦𝑦 − 1)
𝟗𝟗𝟗𝟗
=
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9. The solution of (2𝑥𝑥 − 1)2 = 9 is equal to 12. Graph of a linear equation is a ________.
(𝑎𝑎) − 1 (𝑏𝑏) 2 (𝑐𝑐) − 1, 2 (𝑎𝑎) Straight line (𝑏𝑏) Circle
(𝑑𝑑) None of these (𝑐𝑐) Parabola (𝑑𝑑) Hyperbola
Solution: Solution:
(2𝑥𝑥 − 1)2 = 9 ⇒ 2𝑥𝑥 − 1 = ±3 Graph of a linear polynomial is a
⇒ 2𝑥𝑥 = 4,2𝑥𝑥 = −2 Straight line.
𝒙𝒙 = 𝟐𝟐, 𝒙𝒙 = −𝟏𝟏 13. The number of points of intersection of the quadratic
10. The value of 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 if 4𝑥𝑥 4 − 24𝑥𝑥 3 + 76𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + polynomial 𝑥𝑥 2 + 4𝑥𝑥 + 4 with the X axis is
𝑏𝑏 is a perfect square are (𝑎𝑎) 0 (𝑏𝑏) 1 (𝑐𝑐) 0 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 1 (𝑑𝑑) 2
(𝑎𝑎) 100, 120 (𝑏𝑏) 10, 12 Solution:
(𝑐𝑐) − 120, 100 (𝑑𝑑) 12, 10 (𝑥𝑥 + 2)2 = 0
Solution: ⇒ 𝑥𝑥 + 2 = 0
2𝑥𝑥 2 − 6𝑥𝑥 + 10 ⇒ 𝑥𝑥 = −2
2 4𝑥𝑥 4 − 24𝑥𝑥 3 + 76𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏 ∴The polynomial will meet x - axis at (−𝟐𝟐, 𝟎𝟎)
4𝑥𝑥 4 (−) No. of points of intersection = 𝟏𝟏.
4𝑥𝑥 2 − 6𝑥𝑥 −24𝑥𝑥 3 + 76𝑥𝑥 2 1 3 5 7
−24𝑥𝑥 3 + 36𝑥𝑥 2 (−) 14. For the given matrix 𝐴𝐴 = �2 4 6 8 � the
2
4𝑥𝑥 − 12𝑥𝑥 + 10 40𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏 9 11 13 15
40𝑥𝑥 2 − 120𝑥𝑥 + 100 order of the matrix 𝐴𝐴𝑇𝑇 is
(−) (𝑎𝑎) 2 × 3 (𝑏𝑏) 3 × 2 (𝑐𝑐) 3 × 4 (𝑑𝑑) 4 × 3
0 Solution:
A has 3 rows & 4 columns
𝑎𝑎 + 120 = 0, 𝒂𝒂 = −𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 ∴ A is of order 𝟑𝟑 × 𝟒𝟒
𝑏𝑏 − 100 = 0, 𝒃𝒃 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 15. If A is a 2 × 3 matrix and B is a 3 × 4 matrix how
2 2 2
11. If the roots of the equation 𝑞𝑞 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑝𝑝 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑟𝑟 = 0 are 2 many columns does AB have
the squares of the roots of the equation 𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞 + 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 + 2 (𝑎𝑎) 3 (𝑏𝑏) 4 (𝑐𝑐) 2 (𝑑𝑑) 5
𝑟𝑟 = 0 then 𝑞𝑞, 𝑝𝑝, 𝑟𝑟 are in _______. Solution:
(𝑎𝑎) A.P (𝑏𝑏) G.P 𝐴𝐴 → 2 × 3, 𝐵𝐵 → 3 × 4
(𝑐𝑐) Both A.P and G.P (𝑑𝑑) None of these ∴ AB is of order 2 × 4
Solution: . ∴No. of columns 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑨𝑨 × 𝑩𝑩 is 4.
2 2 2 2
Roots of 𝑞𝑞 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑝𝑝 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑟𝑟 = 0 are squares of 16. If number of columns and rows are not equal in a
2
Roots of 𝑞𝑞𝑥𝑥 + 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 + 𝑟𝑟 = 0 matrix then it is said to be a
−𝑝𝑝 2 𝑟𝑟 2 (𝑎𝑎) Diagonal matrix (𝑏𝑏) Rectangular matrix
⇒ 𝛼𝛼 2 + 𝛽𝛽 2 = 𝑞𝑞2 , 𝛼𝛼 2 𝛽𝛽 2 = 𝑞𝑞2
(𝑐𝑐) Square matrix (𝑑𝑑) Identity matrix
−𝑝𝑝 𝑟𝑟
⇒ 𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽 = 𝑞𝑞 , 𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼 = 𝑞𝑞 Solution:
−𝑝𝑝 2 No. of rows ≠ No. of columns
⇒ (𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽)2 − 2𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼 = 𝑞𝑞2
⇒Matrix is said to be rectangular.
𝑝𝑝2 2𝑟𝑟 −𝑝𝑝2 17. Transpose of a column matrix is
⇒ 2− = 2
𝑞𝑞 𝑞𝑞 𝑞𝑞 (𝑎𝑎) Unit matrix (𝑏𝑏) Diagonal matrix
2
2𝑟𝑟 2𝑝𝑝 (𝑐𝑐) Column matrix (𝑑𝑑) Row matrix
⇒ = 2
𝑞𝑞 𝑞𝑞 Solution:
2𝑝𝑝2 Transpose of a column matrix is a
⇒ 𝑟𝑟 = 2
𝑞𝑞 Row matrix
⇒ 𝑝𝑝2 = 𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞 1
∴ 𝒒𝒒, 𝒑𝒑, 𝒓𝒓 are in G.P. Ex: If 𝐴𝐴 = �2� 𝐴𝐴𝑇𝑇 = (1 2 3)
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18. Find the matrix X if 2𝑋𝑋 + � �=� � iii) 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 + 𝐶𝐶 ≠ � �, (𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 is of order 3 × 3)
5 7 9 5 3 0
(𝑎𝑎) �−2 −2� (𝑏𝑏) �2 2 � iv) 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = �
5 4
�
2 −1 2 −1 7 0
(𝑐𝑐) � 1 2 (𝑑𝑑) �2 1� 5 4 0 1
� 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = � �� �
2 2 2 2 7 0 −2 5
Solution: 0 − 8 5 + 20
=� �
1 3 5 7 0+0 7+0
2𝑋𝑋 + � �=� � −8 25 −8 20
5 7 9 5 ⇒� �≠� �
4 4 0 7 −8 13
⇒ 2𝑋𝑋 = � �
4 −2 ∴(i) & (ii) only are correct
𝟐𝟐 𝟐𝟐
⇒ 𝑿𝑿 = � � CHAPTER – 4 (GEOMETRY)
𝟐𝟐 −𝟏𝟏
19. Which of the following can be calculated from
1 2 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵
1. If in triangles ABC and EDF, 𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷 = 𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 then they
the given matrices 𝐴𝐴 = �3 4�,
5 6 will be similar, when
1 2 3 (𝑎𝑎) ∠𝐵𝐵 = ∠𝐸𝐸 (𝑏𝑏) ∠𝐴𝐴 = ∠𝐷𝐷
(𝑖𝑖) 2 (𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) 2 (𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) (𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖)
𝐵𝐵 = �4 5 6� 𝐴𝐴 𝐵𝐵 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 (𝑐𝑐) ∠𝐵𝐵 = ∠𝐷𝐷 (𝑑𝑑) ∠𝐴𝐴 = ∠𝐹𝐹
7 8 9 Solution:
(𝑎𝑎) (𝑖𝑖) and (𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) only (𝑏𝑏) (𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) and (𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) only 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵
𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥~𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥 if 𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷 = 𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 and
(𝑐𝑐) (𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) and (𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) only (𝑑𝑑) All of these
Solution: ∠𝑩𝑩 = ∠𝑫𝑫
A is of order 3 × 2 ∠𝐴𝐴 = ∠𝐹𝐹
i) 𝐴𝐴2 is not possible [(3 × 2)(3 × 2) is not possible] ∠𝐶𝐶 = ∠𝐹𝐹
𝐵𝐵 is of order 3 × 3 2. In ∆𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿, ∠𝐿𝐿 = 60° , ∠𝑀𝑀 = 50° . If
ii) 𝑩𝑩𝟐𝟐 is possible ∆𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿~∆𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 then the value of ∠𝑅𝑅 is.
iii) AB is not defined (no. of columns in 𝐴𝐴 ≠no. of rows (𝑎𝑎) 40° (𝑏𝑏) 70° (𝑐𝑐) 30° (𝑑𝑑) 110°
in B) Solution:
iv) BA is of order 3 × 3. BA is possible. ∠𝑅𝑅 = 180° − (∠𝐿𝐿 + ∠𝑀𝑀)
1 0 = 180° − (60° + 50° )
1 2 3
20. If 𝐴𝐴 = � � , 𝐵𝐵 = �2 −1� and = 180° − 110°
3 2 1
0 2 = 𝟕𝟕𝟎𝟎°
0 1
𝐶𝐶 = � � which of the following statements 3. If ∆𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 is an isosceles triangle with ∠𝐶𝐶 = 90°
−2 5
5 5 and 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 5 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 then AB is
are correct?. (𝑖𝑖) 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 + 𝐶𝐶 = � �
5 5 (𝑎𝑎) 2.5 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 (𝑏𝑏) 5 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 (𝑐𝑐) 10 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 (𝑑𝑑) 5√2 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐
0 1
(𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = � 2 −3� (𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 + 𝐶𝐶 = �2 5� Solution:
3 0
−4 10
(𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) (𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴)𝐶𝐶 = �−8 20�
−8 13
(𝑎𝑎) (𝑖𝑖) and (𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) only (𝑏𝑏) (𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) and (𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) only
(𝑐𝑐) (𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) and (𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) only (𝑑𝑑) All of these
Solution:
1+4+0 0−2+6 0 1 𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥 is isosceles = ∠𝐵𝐵 = ∠𝐴𝐴 = 25°
i) 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 + 𝐶𝐶 = � �+� �
3+4+0 0−2+2 −2 5 5
5 4 0 1 sin 45° =
=� �+� � 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴
7 0 −2 5 1 5
𝟓𝟓 𝟓𝟓 ⇒ =
=� � Correct √2 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴
𝟓𝟓 𝟓𝟓
ii) 𝐵𝐵 → 3 × 2, 𝐶𝐶 → 2 × 2 ⇒ 𝑨𝑨𝑨𝑨 = 𝟓𝟓√𝟐𝟐 cm
∴BC is of order 3 × 2
0+0 1+0 𝟎𝟎 𝟏𝟏
𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = �0 + 2 2 − 5 � = � 𝟐𝟐 −𝟑𝟑� Correct
0 − 4 0 + 10 −𝟒𝟒 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
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4. In a given figure 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 ∥ 𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄, 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 = 2 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 and 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 = Solution:

3 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐. Then the ratio of the area of ∆𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 to the area
of ∆𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 is
(𝑎𝑎) 25 ∶ 4
(𝑏𝑏) 25 ∶ 7
(𝑐𝑐) 25 ∶ 11
(𝑑𝑑) 25 ∶ 13 8 6
Solution: By 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴, 𝑥𝑥 = 3
Area of 𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥 𝑃𝑃𝑄𝑄 2 8
= ⇒ =2
Area of 𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥 𝑃𝑃𝑆𝑆 2 𝑥𝑥
Where 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 = 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 + 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 = 2 + 3 = 5 ⇒ 𝒙𝒙 = 𝟒𝟒 cm
25 8. In the adjacent figure ∠𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 90° and 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 ⊥ 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵
=
4 then
∴Ratio = 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐: 𝟒𝟒 (𝑎𝑎) 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵. 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 = 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 2 (𝑏𝑏) 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴. 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 2
5. The perimeters of two similar triangles ∆𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 and (𝑐𝑐) 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵. 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 = 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴2 (𝑑𝑑) 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴. 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴2
∆𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 are 36 cm and 24 cm respectively. If Solution:
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 = 10 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐, then the length of AB is 𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥~𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥
2 10√6 2 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴
(𝑎𝑎) 6 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 (𝑏𝑏) 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 (𝑐𝑐) 66 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 (𝑑𝑑) 15 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 =
3 3 3 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶
Solution: ⇒ 𝑨𝑨𝑫𝑫𝟐𝟐 = 𝑩𝑩𝑩𝑩 × 𝑪𝑪𝑪𝑪
Perimeter of 𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥 36 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴
= = 9. Two poles of heights 6 m and 11 m stand vertically
Perimeter of 𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥 24 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 on a plane ground. If the distance between their feet
3 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴
⇒ = is 12 m , what is the distance between their tops?.
2 10
(𝑎𝑎) 13 𝑚𝑚 (𝑏𝑏) 14 𝑚𝑚 (𝑐𝑐) 15 𝑚𝑚 (𝑑𝑑) 12.8 𝑚𝑚
⇒ 𝑨𝑨𝑨𝑨 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 cm
Solution:
6. If in ∆𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴, 𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷 ∥ 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵. 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 3.6 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐, 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 2.4 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐
and 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 2.1 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 then the length of AE is
(𝑎𝑎) 1.4 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 (𝑏𝑏) 1.8 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 (𝑐𝑐) 1.2 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 (𝑑𝑑) 1.05 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐
Solution:

𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = √122 + 52 = √169 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 cm

10. In the given figure, 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 = 26 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐, 𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄 = 24 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐,
∠𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 = 90° , 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 = 6 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 and 𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄 = 8 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐. Find
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 2.⋅1 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 ∠𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃
By 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵, 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 ⇒ 36 = 2.4
(𝑎𝑎) 80°
2.⋅ 1
⇒ 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 2.4 × (𝑏𝑏) 85°
36
2 (𝑐𝑐) 75°
= × 2.1 (𝑑𝑑) 90°
3
= 2 × 0.7 Solution:
= 𝟏𝟏. 𝟒𝟒 cm In PAQ, PA = 6, 𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄 = 8
7. In a ∆𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴, AD is the bisector of ∠𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵. If 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = ⇒ 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 = √64 + 36
8 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐, 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 6 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 and 𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷 = 3 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐. The length of = √100
the side AC is = 10
(𝑎𝑎) 6 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 Also, in 𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥, 𝑃𝑃𝑄𝑄 + 𝑄𝑄𝑅𝑅 2 = 100 + 576
2

(𝑏𝑏) 4 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 = 676

(𝑐𝑐) 3 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 = 262
(𝑑𝑑) 8 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 = 𝑃𝑃𝑅𝑅 2
𝑸𝑸 = 𝟗𝟗𝟎𝟎°
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11. A tangent is perpendicular to the radius at the CP = 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 = 11 cm, BC = 7

(𝑎𝑎) Centre (𝑏𝑏) Point of contact BQ = 11 − 7 = 4
(𝑐𝑐) Infinity (𝑑𝑑) Chord BR = 𝑩𝑩𝑩𝑩 = 𝟒𝟒 cm
Solution: 15. In figure if PR is tangent to the circle at P and O is
the centre of the circle, then ∠𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 is
(𝑎𝑎) 120°
(𝑏𝑏) 100°
(𝑐𝑐) 110°
(𝑑𝑑) 90°
A tangent is perpendicular to the radius at the point of
contact. Solution:
12. How many tangents can be drawn to the circle ∠𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 = 60° ⇒ 𝑄𝑄𝑂𝑂′ 𝑃𝑃 = 60° ( 𝑂𝑂′ is on the circle)
from an exterior point?. ⇒ 𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄 = 2(60)
(𝑎𝑎) One (𝑏𝑏) Two = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟎𝟎°
(𝑐𝑐) Infinite (𝑑𝑑) Zero CHAPTER – 5 (COORDINATE GEOMETRY)
Solution:
1. The area of triangle formed by the points
(−5, 0), (0, −5) and (5, 0) is.
(𝑎𝑎) 0 sq.units (𝑏𝑏) 25 sq.units
(𝑐𝑐) 5 sq.units (𝑑𝑑) None of these
Solution:

Two tangents can be drawn to the circle from an

external point.
13. The two tangents from an external points P to a
circle with centre at O are PA and PB. If ∠𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 =
70° then the value of ∠𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 is 1
(𝑎𝑎) 100° (𝑏𝑏) 110° (𝑐𝑐) 120° (𝑑𝑑) 130° Area of ABC = × 𝑏𝑏 × ℎ
2
Solution: 1
= × 10 × 5
2
= 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 sq.units
2. A man walks near a wall, such that the distance
between him and the wall is 10 units. Consider the
wall to be the Y axis. The path travelled by the man
is
𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 ⊥ 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴, 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 ⊥ 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 (𝑎𝑎) 𝑥𝑥 = 10 (𝑏𝑏) 𝑦𝑦 = 10
∠𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 + 90° + 90° + 700 = 360° (𝑐𝑐) 𝑥𝑥 = 0 (𝑑𝑑) 𝑦𝑦 = 0
⇒ ∠𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 360° − 250° Solution:
= 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟎𝟎°
14. In figure CP and CQ are tangents to a circle with
centre at O. ARB is another tangent touching the
circle at R. If 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 = 11 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 and 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 7 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐, then
the length of BR is
(𝑎𝑎) 6 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐
(𝑏𝑏) 5 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 Equation of path travelled by the man is 𝒙𝒙 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
(𝑐𝑐) 8 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐
(𝑑𝑑) 4 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐

Solution:
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3. The straight line given by the equation 𝑥𝑥 = 11 is Slope of 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 =

+1
√3
(𝑎𝑎) Parallel to X axis (𝑏𝑏) Parallel to Y axis
Slope of its perpendicular bisector = −√𝟑𝟑
(𝑐𝑐) Passing through the origin
(𝑑𝑑) Passing through the point (0,11) 9. If A is a point on the Y axis whose ordinate is 8 and
B is a point on the X axis whose abscissae is 5 then
Solution:
the equation of the line AB is
Equation 𝒙𝒙 = 𝑪𝑪 is a line parallel to 𝑦𝑦‐axis
(𝑎𝑎) 8𝑥𝑥 + 5𝑦𝑦 = 40 (𝑏𝑏) 8𝑥𝑥 − 5𝑦𝑦 = 40
4. If (5, 7), (3, 𝑝𝑝) and (6, 6) are collinear, then the (𝑐𝑐) 𝑥𝑥 = 8 (𝑑𝑑) 𝑦𝑦 = 5
value of 𝑝𝑝 is
Solution:
(𝑎𝑎) 3 (𝑏𝑏) 6 (𝑐𝑐) 9 (𝑑𝑑) 12
Solution:
𝐴𝐴(5,7), 𝐵𝐵(3, 𝑝𝑝), 𝐶𝐶(6,6) are collinear
∴Slope of AB =Slope of BC
𝑝𝑝 − 7 6 − 𝑝𝑝
=
−2 3
3𝑝𝑝 − 21 = −12 + 2𝑝𝑝 Here 𝑎𝑎 = 5, 𝑏𝑏 = 8
𝒑𝒑 = 𝟗𝟗 𝑥𝑥 𝑦𝑦
Equation of the line is 5 − 8 = 1
5. The point of intersection of 3𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦 = 4 and ⇒ 𝟖𝟖𝟖𝟖 + 𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓 − 𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒 = 𝟎𝟎
𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 = 8 is
10. The equation of a line passing through the origin and
(𝑎𝑎) (5, 3) (𝑏𝑏) (2, 4) (𝑐𝑐) (3, 5) (𝑑𝑑) (4,4)
perpendicular to the line 7𝑥𝑥 − 3𝑦𝑦 + 4 = 0 is
Solution:
(𝑎𝑎) 7𝑥𝑥 − 3𝑦𝑦 + 4 = 0 (𝑏𝑏) 3𝑥𝑥 − 7𝑦𝑦 + 4 = 0
Substitute and check the point to satisfy the given lines.
(𝑐𝑐) 3𝑥𝑥 + 7𝑦𝑦 = 0 (𝑑𝑑) 7𝑥𝑥 − 3𝑦𝑦 = 0
3𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦 = 4, 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 = 8
Solution:
3(3) − 5 = 4, 3 + 5 = 8. (𝟑𝟑, 𝟓𝟓)
Equation of the line perpendicular to
1
6. The slope of the line joining (12, 3), (4, 𝑎𝑎) is 8. The 7𝑥𝑥 − 3𝑦𝑦 + 4 = 0 is
vale of ‘𝑎𝑎’ is 3𝑥𝑥 + 7𝑦𝑦 + 𝑘𝑘 = 0
(𝑎𝑎) 1 (𝑏𝑏) 4 (𝑐𝑐) − 5 (𝑑𝑑) 2 Since it passes through (0,0), 𝑘𝑘 = 0
Solution: ∴ 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 + 𝟕𝟕𝒚𝒚 = 𝟎𝟎
1
Slope of (12, 3) , (4, 𝑎𝑎) = 8 11. Consider four straight lines (𝑖𝑖) 𝑙𝑙1 ; 3𝑦𝑦 = 4𝑥𝑥 + 5
𝑎𝑎 − 3 1 (𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) 𝑙𝑙2 ; 4𝑦𝑦 = 3𝑥𝑥 − 1 (𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) 𝑙𝑙3 ; 4𝑦𝑦 + 3𝑥𝑥 = 7
⇒ = (𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) 𝑙𝑙4 ; 4𝑥𝑥 + 3𝑦𝑦 = 2
−8 8
⇒ 𝑎𝑎 − 3 = −1 Which of the following statement is true?.
⇒ 𝒂𝒂 = 𝟐𝟐 (𝑎𝑎) 𝑙𝑙1 and 𝑙𝑙2 are perpendicular
7. The slope of the line which is perpendicular to a line (𝑏𝑏) 𝑙𝑙1 and 𝑙𝑙4 are parallel
joining the points (0, 0) and (−8, 8) is (𝑐𝑐) 𝑙𝑙2 and 𝑙𝑙4 are perpendicular
1 (𝑑𝑑) 𝑙𝑙2 and 𝑙𝑙3 are parallel
(𝑎𝑎) − 1 (𝑏𝑏) 1 (𝑐𝑐) (𝑑𝑑) − 8
3 Solution:
Solution: i) Slope of 𝑙𝑙1 = 4/3
Slope of the line joining (0,0), (−8,8) ii) Slope of 𝑙𝑙2 = 3/4
𝑦𝑦2 − 𝑦𝑦1
= iii) Slope of 𝑙𝑙3 = −3/4
𝑥𝑥2 − 𝑥𝑥1
8−0 iv) Slope of 𝑙𝑙4 = −4/3
= Here 𝑙𝑙1 and 𝑙𝑙3 are perpendicular
−8 − 0
= −1 𝒍𝒍𝟐𝟐 and 𝒍𝒍𝟒𝟒 are perpendicular
∴Slope of the line perpendicular to it = 𝟏𝟏. But 3rd option is a contradiction
1
8. If slope of the line PQ is then slope of the
√3
perpendicular bisector of PQ is
1
(𝑎𝑎) √3 (𝑏𝑏) − √3 (𝑐𝑐) (𝑑𝑑) 0
√3
Solution:

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12. A straight line has equation 8𝑦𝑦 = 4𝑥𝑥 + 21. Which 2. tan 𝜃𝜃𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 2 𝜃𝜃 − tan 𝜃𝜃 is equal to
of the following is true (𝑎𝑎) sec 𝜃𝜃 (𝑏𝑏)𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 2 𝜃𝜃 (𝑐𝑐) sin 𝜃𝜃 (𝑑𝑑) cot 𝜃𝜃
(𝑎𝑎) The slope is 0.5 and the 𝑦𝑦 intercept is 2.6 Solution:
(𝑏𝑏) The slope is 5 and the 𝑦𝑦 intercept is 1.6 = tan 𝜃𝜃. cosec 2 𝜃𝜃 − tan 𝜃𝜃
(𝑐𝑐) The slope is 0.5 and the 𝑦𝑦 intercept is 1.6 = tan 𝜃𝜃(cosec 2 𝛩𝛩 − 1)
(𝑑𝑑) The slope is 5 and the 𝑦𝑦 intercept is 2.6 = tan 𝜃𝜃. cot 2 𝜃𝜃
Solution: 1
= × cot 2 𝜃𝜃
Given equation is 8𝑦𝑦 = 4𝑥𝑥 + 21 cot 𝜃𝜃
1 21 = 𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜 𝜽𝜽
⇒ 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 +
2 8 3. If (sin 𝛼𝛼 + 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝛼𝛼)2 + (cos 𝛼𝛼 + 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 𝛼𝛼)2 = 𝑘𝑘 +
⇒ 𝑦𝑦 = 0.5𝑥𝑥 + 2.6 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡2 𝛼𝛼 + 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 2 𝛼𝛼, then the value of 𝑘𝑘 is equal to
Slope = 𝟎𝟎. 𝟓𝟓, 𝒚𝒚 − intercept = 𝟐𝟐. 𝟔𝟔 (𝑎𝑎) 9 (𝑏𝑏) 7 (𝑐𝑐) 5 (𝑑𝑑) 3
13. When proving that a quadrilateral is a trapezium, it Solution:
is necessary to show ( sin 𝛼𝛼 + cosec 𝛼𝛼)2 + ( cos 𝛼𝛼 + sec 𝛼𝛼)2
(𝑎𝑎) Two sides are parallel = 𝑘𝑘 + tan2 𝛼𝛼 + cot 2 𝛼𝛼
(𝑏𝑏) Two parallel and two non – parallel sides ⇒ sin2 𝛼𝛼 + cosec 2 𝛼𝛼 + 2 sin 𝛼𝛼. cosec 𝛼𝛼
(𝑐𝑐) Opposite sides are parallel +cos 2 𝛼𝛼 + sec 2 𝛼𝛼 + 2 cos 𝛼𝛼 sec 𝛼𝛼
(𝑑𝑑) All sides are of equal length = 𝑘𝑘 + tan2 𝛼𝛼 + cot 2 𝛼𝛼
Solution: 1 + 2 + 2 + cosec 2 𝛼𝛼 + sec 2 𝛼𝛼 = 𝑘𝑘 + tan2 𝛼𝛼 + cot 2 𝛼𝛼
A quadrilateral is trapezoid if one pair of opposite 5 + 1 + cot 2 𝛼𝛼 + 1 + tan2 𝛼𝛼 = 𝑘𝑘 + tan2 𝛼𝛼 + cot 2 𝛼𝛼
sides are parallel and another pair is non parallel. 7 + cot 2 𝛼𝛼 + tan2 𝛼𝛼 = 𝑘𝑘 + tan2 𝛼𝛼 + cot 2 𝛼𝛼
14. When proving that a quadrilateral is a ∴ 𝒌𝒌 = 𝟕𝟕
parallelogram by using slopes you must find 4. If sin 𝜃𝜃 + cos 𝜃𝜃 = 𝑎𝑎 and sec 𝜃𝜃 + cosec 𝜃𝜃 = 𝑏𝑏, then
(𝑎𝑎) The slopes of two sides the value of 𝑏𝑏(𝑎𝑎2 − 1) is equal to
(𝑏𝑏) The slopes of two pair of opposite sides (𝑎𝑎) 2𝑎𝑎 (𝑏𝑏) 3𝑎𝑎 (𝑐𝑐) 0 (𝑑𝑑) 2𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎
(𝑐𝑐) The lengths of all sides Solution:
(𝑑𝑑) Both the lengths and slopes of two sides 𝑏𝑏(𝑎𝑎2 − 1) = ( sec 𝜃𝜃 + cosec 𝜃𝜃)[( sin 𝜃𝜃 + cos 𝜃𝜃)2 − 1]
Solution: 1 1
We should find the slopes of all the sides when =( + )[2 sin 𝜃𝜃 cos 𝜃𝜃]
cos 𝜃𝜃 sin 𝜃𝜃
proving a quadrilateral is a parallelogram. = 2 sin 𝜃𝜃 + 2 cos 𝜃𝜃
15. (2, 1) is the point of intersection of two lines = 2( sin 𝜃𝜃 + cos 𝜃𝜃)
(𝑎𝑎) 𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦 − 3 = 0 ; 3𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦 − 7 = 0 = 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐
(𝑏𝑏) 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 = 3; 3𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 = 7 5
5. If 5𝑥𝑥 = sec 𝜃𝜃 and 𝑦𝑦 = tan 𝜃𝜃, then 𝑥𝑥 2 − 𝑦𝑦 2 is
1

(𝑐𝑐) 3𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 = 3; 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 = 7
equal to
(𝑑𝑑) 𝑥𝑥 + 3𝑦𝑦 − 3 = 0; 𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦 − 7 = 0 1
Solution: (𝑎𝑎) 25 (𝑏𝑏) (𝑐𝑐) 5 (𝑑𝑑) 1
25
Substitute (2,1) & check in all pair of lines. Solution:
𝒙𝒙 + 𝒚𝒚 = 𝟑𝟑, 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 + 𝒚𝒚 = 𝟕𝟕, 2 + 1 = 3, 6 + 1 = 7. 5
5𝑥𝑥 = sec 𝜃𝜃, = tan 𝜃𝜃
𝑥𝑥
sec 2 𝜃𝜃 − tan2 𝜃𝜃 = 1
CHAPTER – 6 (TRIGONOMETRY)
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1
1. The value of 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 2 𝜃𝜃 + 1+𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 2 𝜃𝜃 is equal to 25𝑥𝑥 2 − 2 = 1
𝑥𝑥
(𝑎𝑎) 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡2 𝜃𝜃 (𝑏𝑏)1 (𝑐𝑐) 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 2 𝜃𝜃 (𝑑𝑑) 0 1
25 (𝑥𝑥 2 − 2 ) = 1
Solution: 𝑥𝑥
𝟏𝟏 𝟏𝟏
1 𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 − 𝟐𝟐 =
= sin2 𝜃𝜃 + 𝒙𝒙 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐
1 + tan2 𝜃𝜃
1
= sin2 𝜃𝜃 +
sec 2 𝜃𝜃
= sin 𝜃𝜃 + cos2 𝜃𝜃
2

= 𝟏𝟏
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6. If sin 𝜃𝜃 = cos 𝜃𝜃, then 2𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡2 𝜃𝜃 + 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠2 𝜃𝜃 − 1 is 10. If the ratio of the height of a tower and the length
equal to of its shadow is √3 ∶ 1, then the angle of elevation
−3 3 2 −2
(𝑎𝑎) (𝑏𝑏) (𝑐𝑐) (𝑑𝑑) of the sun has measure
2 2 3 3
Solution: (𝑎𝑎) 45° (𝑏𝑏) 30° (𝑐𝑐) 90° (𝑑𝑑) 60°
Given sin 𝜃𝜃 = cos 𝜃𝜃 ⇒ 𝜃𝜃 = 45° Solution:
∴ 2 tan2 𝜃𝜃 + sin2 𝜃𝜃 − 1
= 2tan2 45° + sin2 45° − 1
1
= 2(1) + � � − 1
√2
1
=2+ −1
2 ℎ √3
𝟑𝟑 tan 𝜃𝜃 = 𝑠𝑠
= = √3 ⇒ 𝜽𝜽 = 𝟔𝟔𝟎𝟎°
1
=
𝟐𝟐 11. The electric pole subtends an angle of 30° at a
7. If 𝑥𝑥 = 𝑎𝑎 tan 𝜃𝜃 and 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑏𝑏 sec 𝜃𝜃 then point on the same level as its foot. At a second
𝑦𝑦 2 𝑥𝑥 2 𝑥𝑥 2 𝑦𝑦 2
(𝑎𝑎) − 𝑎𝑎2 = 1 (𝑏𝑏) − 𝑏𝑏2 = 1 point ‘ b’ metres above the first, the depression of
𝑏𝑏 2 𝑎𝑎2
𝑥𝑥 2 𝑦𝑦 2 𝑥𝑥 2 𝑦𝑦 2 the foot of the pole is 60° . The height of the pole
(𝑐𝑐) + 𝑏𝑏2 = 1 (𝑑𝑑) − 𝑏𝑏2 = 0
𝑎𝑎2 𝑎𝑎2 (in metres) is equal to
Solution: (𝑎𝑎) √3 𝑏𝑏 (𝑏𝑏)
𝑏𝑏
(𝑐𝑐)
𝑏𝑏
(𝑑𝑑)
𝑏𝑏
3 2 √3
𝑥𝑥 = 𝑎𝑎 tan 𝜃𝜃, 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑏𝑏 sec 𝜃𝜃
𝑥𝑥 𝑦𝑦 Solution:
tan 𝜃𝜃 = , sec 𝜃𝜃 =
𝑎𝑎 𝑏𝑏 𝑏𝑏
2 2
sec 𝜃𝜃 − tan 𝜃𝜃 = 1 tan 60° =
𝑦𝑦
𝒚𝒚𝟐𝟐 𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 𝑏𝑏
− = 𝟏𝟏 √3 =
𝒃𝒃𝟐𝟐 𝒂𝒂𝟐𝟐 𝑦𝑦
8. (1 + tan 𝜃𝜃 + sec 𝜃𝜃)(1 + cot 𝜃𝜃 − 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝜃𝜃) is equal 𝑏𝑏
⇒ 𝑦𝑦 =
to 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑏𝑏 √3
°
(𝑎𝑎) 0 (𝑏𝑏) 1 (𝑐𝑐) 2 (𝑑𝑑) − 1 tan 30 = 𝑏𝑏
𝑦𝑦 √3(𝑥𝑥 + 𝑏𝑏) =
Solution: 1 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑏𝑏 √3
= (1 + tan 𝜃𝜃 + sec 𝜃𝜃)(1 + cot 𝜃𝜃 − 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝜃𝜃) = ⇒ 3(𝑥𝑥 + 𝑏𝑏) = 𝑏𝑏
√3 𝑦𝑦
sin 𝜃𝜃 1 cos 𝜃𝜃 1 𝑏𝑏
= �1 + + � ⋅ �1 + − � ⇒ 𝑦𝑦 = √3(𝑥𝑥 + 𝑏𝑏) ⇒ 𝑏𝑏 + 𝑥𝑥 =
cos 𝜃𝜃 cos 𝜃𝜃 sin 𝜃𝜃 sin 𝜃𝜃 3
( cos 𝜃𝜃 + sin 𝜃𝜃) + 1 ( sin 𝜃𝜃 + cos 𝜃𝜃) − 1
=� �� � 𝒃𝒃
cos 𝜃𝜃 sin 𝜃𝜃 height of tower = 𝟑𝟑 mts
( cos 𝜃𝜃 + sin 𝜃𝜃)2 − 1 2 sin 𝜃𝜃 cos 𝜃𝜃 12. A tower is 60 m heigh. Its shadow reduces by 𝑥𝑥
=� �=
cos 𝜃𝜃. sin 𝜃𝜃 cos 𝜃𝜃 sin 𝜃𝜃 metres when the angle of elevation of the sun
= 𝟐𝟐 increases from 30° to 45° then 𝑥𝑥 is equal to
9. 𝑎𝑎 cot 𝜃𝜃 + 𝑏𝑏 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝜃𝜃 = 𝑝𝑝 and 𝑏𝑏 cot 𝜃𝜃 + 𝑎𝑎 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝜃𝜃 = (𝑎𝑎) 41.92 𝑚𝑚 (𝑏𝑏) 43.92 𝑚𝑚 (𝑐𝑐) 43 𝑚𝑚 (𝑑𝑑)45.6 𝑚𝑚
𝑞𝑞 then 𝑝𝑝2 − 𝑞𝑞 2 is equal to Solution:
(𝑎𝑎) 𝑎𝑎2 − 𝑏𝑏 2 (𝑏𝑏) 𝑏𝑏 2 − 𝑎𝑎2 (𝑐𝑐) 𝑎𝑎2 + 𝑏𝑏 2 (𝑑𝑑) 𝑏𝑏 − 𝑎𝑎
Solution:
𝑝𝑝2 − 𝑞𝑞 2 = (𝑎𝑎 cot 𝜃𝜃 + 𝑏𝑏 cosec 𝜃𝜃)2 − (𝑏𝑏 cot 𝜃𝜃
+ 𝑎𝑎 cosec 𝜃𝜃)2
= 𝑎𝑎2 cot 2 𝜃𝜃 + 𝑏𝑏 2 cosec 2 𝜃𝜃 + 2𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 cot 𝜃𝜃
cosec 𝜃𝜃) − 𝑏𝑏 2 cot 2 𝜃𝜃 + 𝑎𝑎2 cosec 2 𝜃𝜃 +
In 𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥,
2𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 cot 𝜃𝜃 cosec 𝜃𝜃)
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 60
= 𝑎𝑎2 (cot 2 𝜃𝜃 − cosec 2 𝜃𝜃) + 𝑏𝑏 2 = tan 45° =
𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 𝑦𝑦
(cosec 2 − cot 2 𝜃𝜃)
60
= 𝑎𝑎2 (−1) + 𝑏𝑏 2 (1) ⇒1=
y
= 𝒃𝒃𝟐𝟐 − 𝒂𝒂𝟐𝟐
⇒ 𝑦𝑦 = 60°
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In 𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥, 𝑥𝑥 + 20 30
𝑦𝑦 = =
= 10√3
°
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 √3 √3
tan 30 =
𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 10 (1.732)
1 60 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏. 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑
=
√3 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 14. Two persons are standing ‘𝑥𝑥’ metres apart from
⇒ 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 = 60√3 each other and the height of the first person is
⇒ 𝑥𝑥 + 60 = 60√3 double that of the other. If from the middle point of
⇒ 𝑥𝑥 = 60√3 − 60 the line joining their feet an observer finds the
= 60(√3 − 1) angular elevations of their tops to be
= 60 × 0.732 complementary, then the height of the shorter
= 𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒. 𝟗𝟗𝟗𝟗𝟗𝟗 person (in metres) is
𝑥𝑥 𝑥𝑥
13. The angle of depression of the top and bottom of (𝑎𝑎) √2 𝑥𝑥 (𝑏𝑏) (𝑐𝑐) (𝑑𝑑) 2𝑥𝑥
2√2 √2
20 m tall building from the top of a multistoried Solution:
building are 30° and 60° respectively. The height
of the multistoried building and the distance
between two building (in metres) is
(𝑎𝑎) 20, 10√3 (𝑏𝑏) 30, 5√3 (𝑐𝑐) 20,10 (𝑑𝑑) 30,10√3
Solution:
CD = ℎ =height of shorter person
AB = 2ℎ =height of taller person
𝑥𝑥
𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 𝑥𝑥 mrs. = 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 = 2
In 𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥,
2ℎ 4ℎ
In 𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥, tan 𝜃𝜃 = = − − − (1)
𝑥𝑥/2 𝑥𝑥
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥,
tan 30° =
𝐸𝐸𝐸𝐸 ℎ
1 𝑥𝑥 tan (90° − 𝜃𝜃) =
= 𝑥𝑥/2
√3 𝑦𝑦 ℎ 2ℎ
𝑦𝑦 = √3 − − − (1) cot 𝜃𝜃 = =
𝑥𝑥/2 𝑥𝑥
In 𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥, 𝑥𝑥
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 tan 𝜃𝜃 = − − − (2)
2ℎ
tan 60° =
𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 From (1)& (2)
𝑥𝑥 + 20 4ℎ 𝑥𝑥
√3 = =
𝑦𝑦 𝑥𝑥 2ℎ
𝑥𝑥 + 20 8ℎ2 = 𝑥𝑥 2
𝑦𝑦 = − − − (2)
√3 2
𝑥𝑥 2
ℎ =
From (1) & (2) 8
𝑥𝑥 + 20 𝑥𝑥
√3𝑥𝑥 = ℎ=
√3 2√2
𝒙𝒙
3𝑥𝑥 = 𝑥𝑥 + 20 Height of the shorter person = 𝟐𝟐√𝟐𝟐 mrs.
2𝑥𝑥 = 20 15. The angle of elevation of a cloud from a point ℎ
𝑥𝑥 = 10 metres above a lake is 𝛽𝛽 . The angle of depression
Height of multistoried building of its reflection in the lake is 45° . The height of
= 𝑥𝑥 + 20 location of the cloud from the lake is
= 10 + 20 ℎ(1+tan 𝛽𝛽) ℎ(1−tan 𝛽𝛽)
(𝑎𝑎) (𝑏𝑏)
= 30𝑚𝑚 1−tan 𝛽𝛽 1+tan 𝛽𝛽
(𝑐𝑐) ℎ tan(45 − 𝛽𝛽) ° (𝑑𝑑) None of these
Distance between 2 buildings
Solution:

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= √289
= 17
CSA of Cone = 𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋
= 𝜋𝜋 × 8 × 17
= 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝒎𝒎𝟐𝟐
2. If two solid hemispheres of same base radius r
units are joined together along their bases, then
𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿 →Surface of the lake curved surface area of this new solid is
𝑃𝑃 →Point of observation (𝑎𝑎) 4𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2 sq. units (𝑏𝑏) 6𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2 sq. units
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 = ℎ mrs = 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 (𝑐𝑐) 3𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2 sq. units (𝑑𝑑) 8𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2 sq. units
′
𝐴𝐴, 𝐴𝐴 →Positions of cloud & its reflection Solution:
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 𝐴𝐴′ 𝐸𝐸 = 𝑥𝑥 + ℎ The CSA of the new solid is nothing but the
In 𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥, CSA of a sphere = 𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒𝒓𝒓𝟐𝟐 sq.units
𝑥𝑥 3. The height of a right circular cone whose radius is
tan 𝛽𝛽 =
𝑦𝑦 5 cm and slant height is 13 cm will be
𝑥𝑥
𝑦𝑦 = − − − (1) (𝑎𝑎) 12 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 (𝑏𝑏) 10 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 (𝑐𝑐) 13 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 (𝑑𝑑) 5 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐
tan 𝛽𝛽 Solution:
In 𝛥𝛥𝐴𝐴′ 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃, 𝑟𝑟 = 5𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐, 𝑙𝑙 = 13𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐
𝑥𝑥 + 2ℎ 𝑥𝑥 + 2ℎ
tan 45 = ⇒ =1 ℎ = �𝑙𝑙 2 − 𝑟𝑟 2
𝑦𝑦 𝑦𝑦
𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 + 2ℎ − − − (2) = √169 − 25
From (1) & (2), = √144
𝑥𝑥 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 cm
𝑥𝑥 + 2ℎ =
tan 𝛽𝛽 4. If the radius of the base of a right circular cylinder
𝑥𝑥
2ℎ = − 𝑥𝑥 is halved keeping the same height, then the ratio of
tan 𝛽𝛽 the volume of the cylinder thus obtained to the
1
2ℎ = 𝑥𝑥 � − 1� volume of original cylinder is
tan 𝛽𝛽 (𝑎𝑎) 1: 2 (𝑏𝑏) 1: 4 (𝑐𝑐) 1: 6 (𝑑𝑑)1: 8
1 − tan 𝛽𝛽
2ℎ = 𝑥𝑥 � � Solution:
tan 𝛽𝛽 Vo1ume of New Cy1inder 𝜋𝜋𝑅𝑅 2 ℎ
2ℎ tan 𝛽𝛽 =
𝑥𝑥 = Vo1ume of Original Cy1inder 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2 ℎ
1 − tan 𝛽𝛽 𝑟𝑟
where 𝑅𝑅 = 2
Height of the cloud = ℎ + 𝑥𝑥
2ℎ tan 𝛽𝛽 𝑅𝑅 2
=ℎ+ =
1 − tan 𝛽𝛽 𝑟𝑟 2
2 tan 𝛽𝛽 𝑟𝑟 2
= ℎ �1 + � = 42
1 − tan 𝛽𝛽 𝑟𝑟
𝟏𝟏 + 𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭 𝜷𝜷 1
= 𝒉𝒉 � � =
𝟏𝟏 − 𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭 𝜷𝜷 4
𝑽𝑽𝟏𝟏 : 𝑽𝑽𝟐𝟐 = 𝟏𝟏: 𝟒𝟒
CHAPTER – 7 (MENSURATION) 5. The total surface area of a cylinder whose radius is
1
1. The curved surface area of a right circular cone of 3
of its height is
height 15 cm and base diameter 16 cm is (𝑎𝑎)
9𝜋𝜋ℎ2
sq. units (𝑏𝑏) 24𝜋𝜋ℎ2 sq. units
8
(𝑎𝑎) 60𝜋𝜋 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐2 (𝑏𝑏) 68𝜋𝜋 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐2 8𝜋𝜋ℎ2 56𝜋𝜋ℎ2
(𝑐𝑐) 120𝜋𝜋 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐2 (𝑑𝑑) 136𝜋𝜋 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐2 (𝑐𝑐) sq. units (𝑑𝑑) sq. units
9 9
Solution: Solution:
ℎ = 15 cm, 𝑟𝑟 = 8 cm TSA of Cylinder = 2𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋(ℎ + 𝑟𝑟)
1
⇒ 𝑙𝑙 = �ℎ2 + 𝑟𝑟 2 where 𝑟𝑟 = 3 ℎ
= √225 + 64
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ℎ ℎ 4 3
= 2𝜋𝜋 × �ℎ + � 𝜋𝜋𝑥𝑥
3 3 ⇒ℎ= 3 = 𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒
ℎ 4ℎ 1 2
= 2𝜋𝜋 × 3 𝜋𝜋𝑥𝑥 ℎ
3 3 10. A frustrum of a right circular cone is of height 16
𝟖𝟖𝟖𝟖𝒉𝒉𝟐𝟐
= Sq. units cm with radii of its as 8 cm and 20 cm. Then, the
𝟗𝟗
volume of the frustrum is
6. In a hollow cylinder, the sum of the external and
(𝑎𝑎) 3328𝜋𝜋 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐3 (𝑏𝑏) 3228𝜋𝜋 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐3
internal radii is 14 cm and the width is 4 cm. If its
(𝑐𝑐) 3240𝜋𝜋 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐3 (𝑑𝑑) 3340𝜋𝜋 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐3
height is 20 cm, the volume of the material in it is
Solution:
(𝑎𝑎) 5600𝜋𝜋 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐3 (𝑏𝑏) 1120𝜋𝜋 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐3
Volume of Frustum of a Cone
(𝑐𝑐) 56𝜋𝜋 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐3 (𝑑𝑑) 3600𝜋𝜋 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐3
𝜋𝜋ℎ 2
Solution: = (𝑅𝑅 + 𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 + 𝑟𝑟 2 )
3
𝑅𝑅 + 𝑟𝑟 = 14 cm, ℎ = 20 cm, 𝑊𝑊 = 4 cm 𝜋𝜋
= × 16 [400 + 160 + 64]
𝑅𝑅 − 𝑟𝑟 = 4 cm 3
Volume of hollow cylinder 16𝜋𝜋
= × 624
= 𝜋𝜋ℎ(𝑅𝑅 2 − 𝑟𝑟 2 ) 3
= 𝜋𝜋ℎ(𝑅𝑅 + 𝑟𝑟)(𝑅𝑅 − 𝑟𝑟) = 16𝜋𝜋 × 208
= 𝜋𝜋 × 20 × 14 × 4 = 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 cm3
= 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝒄𝒄𝒎𝒎𝟑𝟑 11. A shuttle cock used for playing badminton has the
7. If the radius of the base of a cone is tripled and the shape of the combination of
height is doubled then the volume is (𝑎𝑎) A cylinder and a sphere
(𝑎𝑎) Made 6 times (𝑏𝑏) Made 18 times (𝑏𝑏) A hemisphere and a cone
(𝑐𝑐) Made 12 times (𝑑𝑑) Unchanged (𝑐𝑐) A sphere and a cone
Solution: (𝑑𝑑) Frustrum of a cone and a hemisphere
1 Solution:
Volume of cone = 3 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2 ℎ
Frustum of a cone & a hemisphere
When 𝑟𝑟 → 3𝑟𝑟, ℎ → 2ℎ
Volume of new cone 12. A spherical ball of radius 𝑟𝑟1 units is melted to make
1 8 new identical balls each of radius 𝑟𝑟2 units. Then
= 𝜋𝜋 × 9𝑟𝑟 2 × 2ℎ
3 𝑟𝑟1 : 𝑟𝑟2 is
1
= 18 � 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2 ℎ� (𝑎𝑎) 2 ∶ 1 (𝑏𝑏) 1 ∶ 2 (𝑐𝑐) 4 ∶ 1 (𝑑𝑑) 1 ∶ 4
3 Solution:
= 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 times
Volume of a sphere = 8 (Volume ofnew identical
8. The total surface area of a hemi – sphere is how
balls)
much times the square of its radius. 4 3 4
(𝑎𝑎) 𝜋𝜋 (𝑏𝑏) 4𝜋𝜋 (𝑐𝑐) 3𝜋𝜋 (𝑑𝑑) 2𝜋𝜋 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟1 = 8 � 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟23 �
3 3
Solution: 𝑟𝑟 3 8
⇒ 𝑟𝑟13 = 1
TSA of a hemisphere = 3𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2 2

= 3𝜋𝜋 (square of its radius) 𝒓𝒓𝟏𝟏 : 𝒓𝒓𝟐𝟐 = 𝟐𝟐: 𝟏𝟏

= 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 times 𝒓𝒓𝟐𝟐 13. The volume (in 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐3 ) of the greatest sphere that
9. A solid sphere of radius 𝑥𝑥 cm is melted and cast into can be cut off from a cylindrical log of wood of
a shape of a solid cone of same radius. The height of base radius 1 cm and height 5 cm is
4 10 20
the cone is (𝑎𝑎) 𝜋𝜋 (𝑏𝑏) 𝜋𝜋 (𝑐𝑐) 5𝜋𝜋 (𝑑𝑑) 𝜋𝜋
3 3 3
(𝑎𝑎) 3𝑥𝑥 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 (𝑏𝑏) 𝑥𝑥 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 (𝑐𝑐) 4𝑥𝑥 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 (𝑑𝑑)2𝑥𝑥 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 Solution:
Solution: 4
Volume of sphere = 3 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 3 where 𝑟𝑟 = 1
Volume of sphere=Volume of Cone
𝟒𝟒
4 1 = 𝝅𝝅
⇒ 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 3 = 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2 ℎ 𝟑𝟑
3 3
4 3 1 2
⇒ 𝜋𝜋𝑥𝑥 = 𝜋𝜋𝑥𝑥 ℎ
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14. The height and radius of the cone of which the 2. The range of the data 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 … 8 is
frustrum is a part are ℎ1 units and 𝑟𝑟1 units (𝑎𝑎) 0 (𝑏𝑏) 1 (𝑐𝑐) 8 (𝑑𝑑) 3
respectively. Height of the frustrum is ℎ2 units and Solution:
radius of the smaller base is 𝑟𝑟2 units. If ℎ2 : ℎ1 = Range = 𝐿𝐿 − 𝑆𝑆
1: 2 then 𝑟𝑟2 : 𝑟𝑟1 is 8 − 8 = 𝟎𝟎
(𝑎𝑎) 1 ∶ 3 (𝑏𝑏) 1 ∶ 2 (𝑐𝑐) 2 ∶ 1 (𝑑𝑑) 3 ∶ 1 3. The sum of all deviations of the data from its
Solution: mean is
(𝑎𝑎) Always positive (𝑏𝑏) Always negative
(𝑐𝑐) Zero (𝑑𝑑) Non – Zero integer
Solution:
Sum of all deviations of the data from the
mean = 0
𝜮𝜮(𝒙𝒙 − 𝒙𝒙) = 𝟎𝟎
4. The mean of 100 observations is 40 and their
standard deviation is 3. The sum of squares of all
Given ℎ2 : ℎ1 = 1 : 2 observations is
1 𝑟𝑟 1 (𝑎𝑎) 40000 (𝑏𝑏) 160900 (𝑐𝑐) 160000 (𝑑𝑑) 30000
⇒ ℎ2 = 2 ℎ1 𝑟𝑟2 = 2 = 𝟏𝟏: 𝟐𝟐
1 Solution:
𝑥𝑥 = 40, 𝑛𝑛 = 100, 𝜎𝜎 = 3
15. The ratio of the volumes of a cylinder, a cone and a ∑ 𝑥𝑥 2 ∑ 𝑥𝑥
sphere, if each has the same diameter and same 𝜎𝜎 2 = − ( )2
𝑛𝑛 𝑛𝑛
height is ∑ 𝑥𝑥 2
(𝑎𝑎) 1 ∶ 2 ∶ 3 (𝑏𝑏) 2 ∶ 1 ∶ 3 9= − (40)2
100
(𝑐𝑐) 1 ∶ 3 ∶ 2 (𝑑𝑑) 3 ∶ 1 ∶ 2 ∑ 𝑥𝑥 2
Solution: = 1609
100
Ratio of volumes of Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
� 𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
1 4
= 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2 ℎ: 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2 ℎ: 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 3 ℎ
3 3 5. Variance of first 20 natural numbers is
with same height & same radius. (𝑎𝑎) 32.25 (𝑏𝑏) 44.25 (𝑐𝑐) 33.25 (𝑑𝑑) 30
Since each of them has same diameter and same height, Solution:
ℎ = 2𝑟𝑟 Variance for first 20 natural numbers
𝑉𝑉1 = 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2 (2𝑟𝑟) = 2𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 3 𝑛𝑛2 − 1
1 2 𝜎𝜎 2 =
𝑉𝑉2 = 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2 (2𝑟𝑟) = 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 3 12
3 3 400 − 1
4 3 =
𝑉𝑉3 = 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 12
3 399
2 4 =
𝑉𝑉1 : 𝑉𝑉2 : 𝑉𝑉3 = 2: : 12
3 3 = 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑. 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐
= 6: 2: 4 6. The standard deviation of a data is 3. If each
= 𝟑𝟑: 𝟏𝟏: 𝟐𝟐 value is multiplied by 5 then the new variance is
(𝑎𝑎) 3 (𝑏𝑏) 15 (𝑐𝑐) 5 (𝑑𝑑) 225
CHAPTER – 8 (STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY) Solution:
1. Which of the following is not a measure of 𝜎𝜎 = 3 of a data.
dispersion?. If each value is multiplied by 5,then the new 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 = 15
(𝑎𝑎) Range (𝑏𝑏) Standard deviation Variance = (𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆)2
(𝑐𝑐) Arithmetic Mean (𝑑𝑑) Variance = 152
Solution: = 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐
A.M is not a measure of dispersion and it is
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7. If the standard deviation of 𝑥𝑥, 𝑦𝑦, 𝑧𝑧 is 𝑝𝑝 then the 𝑥𝑥 + 2

⇒ =1
standard deviation of 3𝑥𝑥 + 5, 3𝑦𝑦 + 5, 3𝑧𝑧 + 5 is 3
(𝑎𝑎) 3𝑝𝑝 + 5 (𝑏𝑏) 3𝑝𝑝 (𝑐𝑐) 𝑝𝑝 + 5 (𝑑𝑑) 9𝑝𝑝 + 15 ⇒ 𝑥𝑥 + 2 = 3
Solution: ⇒ 𝒙𝒙 = 𝟏𝟏
SD of 𝑥𝑥, 𝑦𝑦, 𝑧𝑧 = 𝑝𝑝 13. Kamalan went to play a lucky draw contest. 135
⇒ 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 of 3𝑥𝑥, 3𝑦𝑦, 3𝑧𝑧 = 3𝑝𝑝 tickets of the lucky draw were sold. If the
1
⇒ 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 of 3𝑥𝑥 + 5,3𝑦𝑦 + 5,3𝑧𝑧 + 5 = 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑. probability of Kamalan winning is 9, then the
8. If the mean and coefficient of variation of a data number of tickets bought by Kamalan is
are 4 and 87.5 % then the standard deviation is (𝑎𝑎) 5 (𝑏𝑏) 10 (𝑐𝑐) 15 (𝑑𝑑) 20
(𝑎𝑎) 3.5 (𝑏𝑏) 3 (𝑐𝑐) 4.5 (𝑑𝑑) 2.5 Solution:
Solution: 𝑛𝑛(𝑆𝑆) = 135 𝑛𝑛(𝐴𝐴) = 𝑥𝑥
𝑥𝑥 = 4, CV = 87.5, 𝜎𝜎 =? 𝑥𝑥 1
𝑃𝑃(A) = 135 = 9 (given)
𝜎𝜎
𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 = × 100𝑂𝑂 135
𝑥𝑥̅ ⇒ 𝑥𝑥 = = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
𝜎𝜎 9
87.5 = × 100
4 14. If a letter is chosen at random from the English
87.5 alphabets {𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏, … 𝑧𝑧}, then the probability that the
𝜎𝜎 =
25 letter chosen precedes 𝑥𝑥
= 𝟑𝟑. 𝟓𝟓 12 1 23 3
(𝑎𝑎) (𝑏𝑏) (𝑐𝑐) (𝑑𝑑)
9. Which of the following is incorrect?. 13 13 26 26

(𝑎𝑎) 𝑃𝑃(𝐴𝐴) > 1 (𝑏𝑏) 0 ≤ 𝑃𝑃(𝐴𝐴) ≤ 1 Solution:

𝑛𝑛(𝑆𝑆) = 26
(𝑐𝑐) 𝑃𝑃(𝜙𝜙) = 0 (𝑑𝑑) 𝑃𝑃(𝐴𝐴) + 𝑃𝑃(𝐴𝐴̅) = 1
𝑛𝑛(𝐴𝐴) = 23 (26 − 3)
Solution:
𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐
𝑷𝑷(𝑨𝑨) > 𝟏𝟏 is incorrect. 𝑃𝑃(𝐴𝐴) =
𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐
since 0 ≤ 𝑃𝑃(𝐴𝐴) ≤ 1
15. A purse contains 10 notes of ₹ 2000, 15 notes of
10. The probability a red marble selected at random
₹ 500, and 25 notes of ₹ 200. One note is drawn at
from a jar containing 𝑝𝑝 red, 𝑞𝑞 blue and 𝑟𝑟 green
random. What is the probability that the note is
marbles is
𝑞𝑞 𝑝𝑝 𝑝𝑝+𝑞𝑞 𝑝𝑝+𝑟𝑟
either a ₹ 500 note or ₹ 200 note?
(𝑎𝑎) (𝑏𝑏) (𝑐𝑐) (𝑑𝑑) 1 3 2 4
𝑝𝑝+𝑞𝑞+𝑟𝑟 𝑝𝑝+𝑞𝑞+𝑟𝑟 𝑝𝑝+𝑞𝑞+𝑟𝑟 𝑝𝑝+𝑞𝑞+𝑟𝑟 (𝑎𝑎) (𝑏𝑏) (𝑐𝑐) (𝑑𝑑)
5 10 3 5
Solution: Solution:
𝑛𝑛 (Red) = 𝑝𝑝, 𝑛𝑛(𝑆𝑆) = 𝑝𝑝 + 𝑞𝑞 + 𝑟𝑟 𝑛𝑛(𝑆𝑆) = 50, 𝑛𝑛(𝐴𝐴) = 10, 𝑛𝑛(𝐵𝐵) = 15, 𝑛𝑛(𝐶𝐶) = 25
𝒑𝒑
Required probability = 𝒑𝒑+𝒒𝒒+𝒓𝒓 𝑃𝑃(𝐵𝐵 ∪ 𝐶𝐶) = 𝑃𝑃(𝐵𝐵) + 𝑃𝑃(𝐶𝐶) ( 𝐵𝐵 & 𝐶𝐶 are mutually
11. A page is selected at random from a book. The exclusive)
probability that the digit at units place of the page 15 25
= +
number chosen is less than 7 is 50 50
3 7 3 7 40
(𝑎𝑎) (𝑏𝑏) (𝑐𝑐) (𝑑𝑑) =
10 10 9 9 50
Solution: 𝟒𝟒
7 =
𝑃𝑃 (digit at unit's place of the page is less than 7) = 10 𝟓𝟓
𝑛𝑛(𝑆𝑆) = 10, 𝐴𝐴 = {0,1,2,3,4,5,6},
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2
the probability of not getting the job is 3 then the PREPARED & TYPED BY
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