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1. If is a root of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 − 4 = 0, then the value of 𝑘 is
2
2. Values of 𝑘 for which the quadratic equation 2𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0 has equal roots is
3. The 10𝑡ℎ term of the AP: 5, 8, 11, 14, … is
4. In the given figure, PQ is the common tangent to both the circles. SR and PT are tangents. If
SR = 4 cm. PT = 7 cm. then find RP.

Ans- 3cm
6𝑛
5. If mean of 1, 2, 3, ... n is 11 , then find the value of n.
6𝑛
Ans-mean , n=11
11

6.If the radius and slant height of a cone are in ratio 4:7 and its curved surface area is 792
cm², then find its radius.
Ans- radius of cone- 12cm

7.In an AP is 𝑎 = −7.2, 𝑑 = 3.6, 𝑎𝑛 = 7.2, then 𝑛 is

8.If Sn, the sum of the first n terms of an A.P. is given by S n = 2n²+ n. then find its n term.

9.If the equation (1+m2)x² + 2mcx + c2 - a² = 0 has equal roots then show that c² = a2(1+m²).

10.The mean weight of a class of 35 students is 45 kg. If the weight of the teacher be
included, the mean weight increases by 500 grams. Find the weight of the teacher.

11.In an AP, if 𝑑 = −4, 𝑛 = 7, 𝑎𝑛 = 4, then 𝑎 is

12.What are the roots of the equation x² + x – p(p + 1) = 0,where p is a constant?

13.For what value of k, the quadratic equation ky2 – 9y + 1= 0 , is a perfect square?

81
Ans- 4

14.In an AP, if 𝑎 = 3.5, 𝑑 = 0, 𝑛 = 101, then 𝑎𝑛 will be

−5 5
15.The 11𝑡ℎ term of the AP: −5, , 0, 2, … is
2

16.The tops of two towers of height x and y, standing on level ground, subtend angles of 30°
and 60° respectively at the centre of the line joining their feet, then find x: y.

17.The 21𝑠𝑡 term of the AP whose first two terms are −3 and 4 is

18.The dimensions of a metallic cuboid are 100 cm x 80 cm x 64 cm. It is melted and recast
into a cube. Find the surface area of the cube.

19.If the 2𝑛𝑑 term of an AP is 13 and the 5𝑡ℎ term is 25, what is its 7𝑡ℎ term?

20.Which term of the AP: 21, 42, 63, 84, … is 210?

21.The top of two poles are connected by a 50 m wire which makes an angle of 60 with the
horizontal, then find the distance (in m) between the two poles.

22.If the common difference of an AP is 5, then what is 𝑎18 − 𝑎13?

23.In the given figure, if AP = PB, then show that AC = BC.

24.The 4𝑡ℎ term from the end of the AP: −11, −8, −5, … , 49 is

25.If the first term of an AP is −5 and the common difference is 2, then the sum of the
first 6 terms is

26. In figure, XP and XQ are tangents from X to the circle with centre O. R is a point on the
circle. Prove that, XA + AR = XB + BR .

27.The sum of first 16 terms of the AP: 10, 6, 2, … is

28.A wall 8 m long casts a shadow 5 m long. At the same time, a tower casts a shadow 50 m
long,then find the height of tower.
Ans: 80m

29.If the numbers 𝑛 − 2, 4𝑛 − 1 and 5𝑛 + 2 are in AP, find the value of 𝑛.

30.Find the value of the middle most term(s) of the AP: −11, −7, −3, … , 49.

31. A sphere of maximum volume is cut-out from a solid hemisphere of radius r. What is the
ratio of the volume of the hemisphere to that of the cut-out sphere?
Ans: 4:1

32.The sum of the first three terms of an AP nis 33. If the product of the first and the
third term exceeds the second term by 29, find the AP.
33. In the given figure, the radii of two concentric circles are 7 cm and 8 cm. If PA = 15 cm
then find PB.
Ans: 4√15 cm

34Find 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 such that the following numbers are in AP: 𝑎, 7, 𝑏, 23, 𝑐.

35. Given that the mean of five number is 27. If one of the number is excluded, the mean
gets reduced by 2. Determine the excluded number.
Ans: 35

𝑛(𝑛−3)
36. A polygon of n sides has diagonals. How many sides a polygon has with 54
2
diagonals?
Ans: 12

37.Find the value(s) of k so that the quadratic equation 3x-2kx+12=0 has equal roots.
Ans: 𝑘 = ±6

38.Find two consecutive positive integers, the sum of whose squares is 61.
Ans: 5 and 6

39. The height of a pillar is 8 m. What is the length of its shadow, when sun's altitude is 30°?
Ans: 8√3 m

40. Find the value of √30 + √30 + √30 + ⋯ by factorisation.

Ans: 6

41. If a, b, care in A.P., prove that a² +c2 -2bc = 2a (b - c) .

42. If x=2 and x = 3 are roots of the equation 3x2 -2kx + 2m = 0, then find the value of k and
m.
Ans: k = 15/2 and m = 9
43. If the nth term of the A.P. 9, 7, 5, is same as the nth term of the A.P. 15, 12, 9,..... . then
find n.
Ans: n = 7

44. If di = xi - a, ∑𝑛𝑖=1 𝑓𝑖 =25, a = 250,𝑥̅ = 250, then find the value of ∑𝑛𝑖=1 𝑓𝑖 𝑑𝑖.
Ans: 0

45. 5. In the given figure, AOB is a diameter of a circle with centre O and BC is a tangent to
the circle at R If ∠AOC=130°, then find ∠BCO.

Ans: 40°

46. Two concentric circles of radii a and b where a> b, are given, find the length of a chord of
the larger circle which touches the other circle.
Ans: 2√𝑎2 − 𝑏2

3+5+7 …𝑡𝑜 𝑛 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠

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47.If 5+8+11+⋯𝑡𝑜 =7, then find the value of n.
10 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠
Ans: n = 35

48. The angles of a quadrilateral are in A.P. whose common difference is 10°. Find the
angles.
Ans: angles are 75°,85°,95° and 105°

49. If angle between two tangents drawn from a point P to a circle of radius 'a' and centre O
is 90°, then find the length of OP.
Ans: a√2
50.Find the roots of the quadratic equation: x ² - 3√5x + 10 = 0.
Ans: 𝑥 = 2√5 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = √5