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Quadratic Equations
Very short answer type questions [1 mark]
1. For what values of k, the roots of the equation x2 – 4x + k = 0 are real?
Ans. 𝑘 ≤ 4. [CBSE 2019]
solution
2. Find the value of k for which the roots of the equation 3x2 – 10x + k = 0
are reciprocal of each other. [CBSE 2019]
Ans. K = 3
Solution
3. If x = 3 is one root of the quadratic equation x2 – 2kx – 6 = 0, then find

the value of k. [CBSE 2018]
Ans. ½
Solution
4. If one root of the quadratic equation 6x2 – x – k = 0 is 2/3, then find the
value of k. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 2
Solution
5. If x = -1/2, is a solution of the quadratic equation 3x 2 + 2kx – 3 = 0, find

the value of k. [CBSE 2015]
−9
Ans. 4
solution
6. If the quadratic equation px2 - 2√5 px + 15 = 0 has two equal roots, then
find the value of p. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 3
solution
7. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the zeroes of the polynomial 2y2 + 7y + 5, write the value of 𝛼 +

𝛽 + 𝛼𝛽. [CBSE 2010]
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Ans. – 1
solution
Short answer type questions [2 marks]
8. Find the root of the quadratic equation √2x2 + 7x + 5√2 = 0. [CBSE 2017]
−2 −5
Ans. 𝑎𝑛𝑑
√2 √2
solution
9. Find the value of k for which the equation x2 + k(2x + k – 1) = 0 has real
and equal roots. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 0
solution
10. Find the value of p, for which one root of the quadratic equation px 2 –
14x + 8 = 0 is 6 times the other. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 3
solution
11. Solve for x: √3x2 + 10x - 8√3 = 0. [CBSE 2017]

2
Ans. , −4√3
√3
solution
12. If x = 2/3 and x = -3 are roots of the quadratic equations ax2 + 7x + b =

0, find the values of a and b. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. a = 3, b = -6
Solutions
13. If -5 is a root of the quadratic equation 2x2 + px – 15 = 0 and the

quadratic equation p(x2 + x) + k = 0 has equal roots, find the value of k.
[CBSE 2016]
Ans. 7/4
Solutions
14. Solve for x: √2𝑥 + 9 + 𝑥 = 13. [CBSE 2016]
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Ans. 8
Solutions
15. A two-digit number if four times the sum of the digits. It is also equal to
3 times the product of digits. Find the number. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 24
Solutions
16. Solve for x: √3x2 - 2√2𝑥 − 2√3 = 0. [CBSE 2016]

Ans. √6
Solutions
17. Solve the following quadratic equation for x: 9x2 – 6b2x – (a4 – b4) = 0.
[CBSE 2015]
𝑏2 +𝑎2 𝑏2 −𝑎2
Ans. ,
3 3
Solutions
18. Solve the following quadratic equation for x: x2 – 2ax – (4b2 – a2) = 0.
[CBSE 2015]
Ans. 1 𝑜𝑟 √3
Solutions
19. Find the values of k for which the quadratic equation 9x 2 – 3kx + k = 0
has equal roots. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 0 or 4
20. Find the value of p so that the quadratic equation px(x – 3) + 9 = 0 has
equal roots. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 0 or 4
21. Solve the following quadratic equation for x: 4√3x2 + 5x - 2√3 = 0.

[CBSE 2013]
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√3 −2
Ans. 𝑎𝑛𝑑
4 √3
22. Solve the following for x: √2x2 + 7x + 5√2 = 0. [CBSE 2013]

−5
Ans. 𝑜𝑟 − √2
√2
Solutions
23. Find the value(s) of k so that the quadratic equation 2x 2 + kx + 3 = 0 has

equal roots. [CBSE 2012]
And. ±2√6
Solutions
24. Find the value of m for which the roots of the equation mx(6x + 10) +25 =
0, are equal. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 6
Solutions
25. Find the value of p for which the roots of the quadratic equation (p + 3)x 2
+ 2(p + 3)x + 4 = 0 are equal. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 1
Solutions
26. Find the value of k for which the roots of the quadratic equation (k – 4)x2
+ 2(k – 4)x + 2 = 0 are equal. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 6
Solutions
27. Find the value of p so that the quadratic equation px(x – 3) + 9 = 0 has
two equal roots. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 4
28. For what value of k does the quadratic equation (k – 5)x2 + 2(k – 5)x +
2 = 0 has equal roots? [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 5, 7
Solutions
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29. For what value of k, is -2 a zero of the polynomial 3x2 + 4x + 2k? [CBSE
2010]
Ans. – 2
Solutions

30. Write all the values of p for which the quadratic equation x 2 + px + 16 = 0
has equal roots. Find the roots of the equation so obtained.[CBSE 2019]
Ans. 𝑝 = ±8
Solutions
31. A plane left 30 minutes late than its scheduled time and in order to
reach the destination 1500 km away in time, it had to increase its speed
by 100 km/h from the usual speed. Find its usual speed. [CBSE 2018]
Ans. 500 km/h
Solutions
32. If the equation (1 + m2)x2 + 2mcx + c2 – a2 = 0 has equal roots, then show
that c2 = a2(1 + m2). [CBSE 2017]
Solutions
33. If the roots of the equation (a2 + b2)x2 – 2(ac + bd)x + (c2 + d2) = 0 are
𝑎 𝑐
equal, prove that 𝑏 = 𝑑. [CBSE 2017]
Solutions
34. If 𝑎𝑑 ≠ 𝑏𝑐, then prove that the equation (a2 + b2)x2 + 2(ac + bd)x + (c2 +
d2) = 0 has no real roots. [CBSE 2017]
Solutions
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35. If the roots of the equation (c2 – ab)x2 – 2(a2 – bc)x + b2 – ac = 0 in x are
equal, then show that either a = 0 or a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc. [CBSE 2017]
Solutions
36. If the roots of the quadratic equation (a – b)x2 + (b – c)x + (c – a) = 0 are

equal, prove that 2a = b + c. [CBSE 2017]
Solutions
37. If the roots of the quadratic equation (x – a)(x – b) + (x – b)(x – c) + (x –c)(x

– a) = 0 are equal, then show that a = b = c. [CBSE 2017]
Solutions
2𝑥 1 3𝑥+9 3
38. Solve for x: + 2𝑥+3 + (𝑥−3)(2𝑥+3) = 0, 𝑥 ≠ 3, − 2. [CBSE 2016]
𝑥−3
−3
Ans. - 1 or 2
Solutions
𝑥+1 𝑥−2 2𝑥+3

39. Solve for x: + 𝑥+2 = 4 − ; 𝑥 ≠ 1, −2, 2. [CBSE 2016]
𝑥−1 𝑥−2
Ans. -5 or 6/5
Solutions
40. If the roots of the quadratic equation (a – b)x2 + (b – c)x +(c – a) = 0 are
equal, prove that 2a = b + c. [CBSE 2016]
Solutions
41. Three consecutive natural numbers are such that the square of the
middle number exceeds the difference of the squares of the other two by
60. Find the numbers. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 9, 10 and 11
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Solutions
42. Two water taps together can fill a tank in 9 hours 36 minutes. The tap of
larger diameter takes 8 hours less than the smaller one to fill the tank
separately. Find the time in which each tap can separately fill the tank.
[CBSE 2016]
Ans. 16hrs and 24 minutes
Solutions
𝑎 𝑏
43. Solve for x: + 𝑥−𝑎 = 2, 𝑥 ≠ 𝑎, 𝑏. [CBSE 2016]
𝑥−𝑏
𝑎+𝑏
Ans. a + b or
2
Solutions
44. Find that non-zero value of k, for which the quadratic equation kx2 + 1 –
2(k – 1)x + x2 = 0 has equal roots. Hence, find the roots of the equation.
[CBSE 2015]
1 1
Ans. 2 , 2
Solutions
45. Solve for x: √3 x2 - 2√2x - 2√3 = 0. [CBSE 2015]

−√2
Ans. √6 𝑎𝑛𝑑
√3
Solutions
46. Solve for x: x2 + 5x – (a2 + a – 6) = 0. [CBSE 2015]

Ans. -2 + a, -3 – a
Solutions
47. Solve for x: x2 – (2b – 1)x + (b2 – b – 20) = 0. [CBSE 2015]

Ans. b – 5, b + 4
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Solutions
4 5 −3
48. Solve the equation: 𝑥 − 3 = 2𝑥+3 ; 𝑥 ≠ 0, , 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥. [CBSE 2014]
2
Ans. -2, 1
Solutions
49. If -5 is a root of the quadratic equation 2x2 + px – 15 = 0 and the

quadratic equation p(x2 + x) + k = 0 has equal roots, find the value of k.
[CBSE 2014]
Ans. 7/4
Solutions
50. If 1 is a root of the quadratic equation 3x2 + ax – 2 = 0 and the quadratic

equation a (x2 + 6x) – b = 0 has equal roots, find the value of b. [CBSE
2014]
Ans. 9
Solutions
51. For what value of k, are the roots of the quadratic equation kx(x – 2) + 6
= 0 equal? [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 6
Solutions
52. For what value of k, are the roots of the quadratic equation (k + 4)x 2 + (k
+ 1)x + 1 = 0, equal? [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 5 or -3
Solutions
53. Solve for x: 4x2 – 4ax + (a2 – b2) = 0. [CBSE 2012]

𝑎+𝑏 𝑎−𝑏
Ans. 𝑎𝑛𝑑
2 2
Solutions
54. If the sum of two natural numbers is 8 and their product is 15, find the
numbers. [CBSE 2012]
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Ans. 5 and 3
Solutions
55. Solve for x: x2 - 5√5x + 30 = 0. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 3√5 𝑜𝑟 2√5

Solutions
56. Find the roots of the following quadratic equation: 2√3x2 – 5x + √3 = 0.

[CBSE 2011]
√3 1
Ans. ,
2 √3
Solutions
57. The difference of squares of two numbers is 88. If the larger number is 5
less than twice the smaller number, then find the two numbers. [CBSE
2010]
Ans. 9 and 13
Solutions
58. Three consecutive positive integers are such that the sum of the square
of the first and the product of the other two is 46. Find the integers.
[CBSE 2010]
Ans. 4, 5, 6
Solutions
59. A girl is twice as old as her sister. Four years hence, the product of their
ages (in years) will be 160. Find their present ages. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. Sister’s age = 6 years, girl’s age = 12 years.
Solutions
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3𝑥−4 7 5 4
60. Solve the following equation for x: + 3𝑥−4 = 2 , 𝑥 ≠ 3. [CBSE 2010]
7
Ans. 5/2 and 6
Solutions
61. Some students planned a picnic. The total budget for food was Rs. 2000.
But 3 students failed to attend the picnic and thus the cost of food for
each member increased by Rs 20. How many students attended the
picnic and how much did each student pay for the food? [CBSE 2010]
Ans. No. of students = 25, cost of food for each student = Rs. 80
Solutions
Long answer type questions [4 marks]
7
62. Two water taps together can fill a tank in 1 8 hours. The tap with longer
diameter takes 2 hours less than the tap with smaller one to fill the tank
separately. Find the time in which each tap can fill the tank separately.
[CBSE 2019]
Ans. With longer diameter 3 hours, and with smaller diameter 5 hours.
Solutions
63. A boat goes 30 km upstream and 44 km downstream in 10 hours. In 13

hours, it can go 40 km upstream and 55 km downstream. Determine the
speed of the stream and that of the boat in still water. [CBSE 2019]
Ans. Speed of stream = 3km/h and speed of boat = 8 km/h
64. Solve the following for x:

1 1 1 1
= 2𝑎 + 𝑏 + 2𝑥 [CBSE 2019]
2𝑎+𝑏+2𝑥
𝑏
Ans. x = − 𝑎 𝑜𝑟 − 𝑎
Solutions
65. A motor boat whose speed is 18 km/hr in still water takes 1 hr more to
go 24 km upstream than to return downstream to the same spot. Find
the speed of the stream. [CBSE 2018]
Ans. 6km/h
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Solutions
66. A train at a certain average speed for a distance of 63 km and then

travels at a distance of 72 km at an average speed of 6 km/hr more than
its original speed. If it takes 3 hours to complete total journey, what is
the original average speed? [CBSE 2018]
Ans. 42km/h
Solutions
67. Speed of a boat in still water is 15 km/h. it goes 30 km upstream and

returns back at the same point in 4 hours 30 minutes. Find the speed of
the stream. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 5 km/h
Solutions
1 1 1 3
68. Solve for x: + 𝑥−5 = 1 9 , 𝑥 ≠ 2 , 5. [CBSE 2017]
2𝑥−3
37
Ans. 6, 10
Solutions
69. A train covers a distance of 300 km at a uniform speed. If the speed of

the train is increased by 5 km/hour, it takes 2 hours less in the journey.
Find the original speed of the train. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 25 km/hr.
Solutions
70. A takes 6 days less than B do a work. If both A and B working together
can do it in 4 days, how many days will B take to finish it? [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 12 days.
Solutions
71. A passenger, while boarding the plane, slipped from the stairs and got
hurt. The pilot took the passenger to the emergency clinic at the airport
for treatment. Due to this, the plane got delayed by half an hour. To
reach the destination 1500 km away in time, so that the passengers
could catch the connecting flights, the speed of the plane was increased
by 250 km/hr than the usual speed. Find the usual speed of the plane.
What value is depicted in this question? [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 750 km/hr
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Solutions
1
72. The time taken by a person to cover 150 km was 2 2 hours more than the
time taken in the return journey. If he returned at a speed of 10 km/hr
more than the speed while going, find the speed per hour in each
direction. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 20 km/hr going and 30 km/hr returning
Solutions
73. A motor boat whose speed is 24 km/h in still water takes 1 hour more to
Ans. 8 km/hr
Solutions
1
74. Two pipes running together can fill a tank in 11 9 minutes. If one pipe
takes 5 minutes more than the other to fill the tank separately, find the
time in which each pipe would fill the tank separately. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. One pipe takes 20 minutes and another takes 25 minutes.
Solutions
75. The denominator of a fraction is one more than twice its numerator. If
16
the sum of the fraction and its reciprocal is 2 21, find the fraction. [CBSE
2016]
Ans. 3/7
Solutions
3 4 29 1
76. Solve for x: + 𝑥−1 = 4𝑥−1 , 𝑥 ≠ 1, −1, 4. [CBSE 2015]
𝑥+1
Ans. -7 or 4
Solutions
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77. The numerator of a fraction is 3 less than its denominator. If 2 is added
to both the numerator and the denominator, then the sum of the new
fraction and original fraction is 29/20. Find the original fraction.
Ans. 7/10[CBSE 2015]
Solutions
78. To fill a swimming pool two pipes are to be used. If the pipe of larger
diameter is used for 4 hours and the pipe of smaller diameter for 9
hours, only half the pool can be filled. Find, how long it would take for
each pipe to fill the pool separately, if the pipe of smaller diameter takes
10 hours more than the pipe of larger diameter to fill the pool.
[CBSE 2015]
Ans. By large pipe 20 hours and by small pipe 30 hours.
Solutions
79. A train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 54 km and

then travels a distance of 63 km at an average speed of 6 km/h more
than the first speed. If it takes 3 hours to complete the total journey,
what is its first speed? [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 36 km/h
Solutions
80. A truck covers a distance of 150 km at a certain average speed and then
covers another 200 km at an average speed which is 20 km per hour
more than the first speed. If the truck covers the total distance in 5
hours, find the first speed of the truck. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 60 km/h
Solutions
81. If x = 3 is root of the equation x2 – x + k = 0, find the value of p so that

the roots of the equation x2 + k(2x + k + 2) + p = 0 are equal. [CBSE
2015]
Ans. 12
Solutions
82. Find the value of p for which the quadratic equation (2p + 1)x 2 – (7p + 2)x
+ (7p – 3) = 0 has equal roots. Also find these roots. [CBSE 2014]
5 5
Ans. 7, 7 or 3 , 3
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Solutions
83. Find the values of k for which the quadratic equation (3k + 1)x 2 + 2(k +
1)x + 1 = 0 has equal roots. Also find these roots. [CBSE 2014]
−1 −1
Ans. -1, -1 or ,
2 2
Solutions
84. The difference of two natural numbers is 5 and the difference of their
reciprocal is 1/10. Find the numbers. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 5 and 10
Solutions
𝑥−2 𝑥−4 10
85. Solve for x: + 𝑥−5 = ; 𝑥 ≠ 3, 5. [CBSE 2014]
𝑥−3 3
Ans. 7/2, 6
Solutions
86. A motorboat whose speed in still water is 18 km/h, takes 1 hour more to
Ans. 6 km/h
Solutions
87. The sum of the squares of two consecutive odd numbers is 394. Find the
numbers. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 13 and 15 or -15 and -13
Solutions
3𝑥−1 2𝑥+3 1 3
88. Solve for x: 3 ( )−2 ( ) = 5; 𝑥 ≠ , − . [CBSE 2014]
2𝑥+3 3𝑥−1 3 2
Ans. 0, -7
Solutions
89. The sum of the square of two consecutive multiple of 7 is 637. Find the
multiples. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. Numbers are 14 and 21 or -21 and -14
Solutions
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90. Sum of the area of two squares is 400 cm2. If the difference of their
perimeters is 16 cm, find the sides of the two squares. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 12 cm and 16 cm
Solutions
1 2 8
91. Solve for x: + 𝑥−2 = 𝑥 ; 𝑥 ≠ 0, 2, 3. [CBSE 2013]
𝑥−3
Ans. 4 or 12/5
Solutions
92. The present age of a father is equal to the square of the present age of his
son. One year ago, the age of the father was 8 times the age of his son.
Find their preset ages. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 49 years.
Solutions
93. A shopkeeper buys some books for Rs 80. If he had bought 4 more books
for the same amount, each book would have cost Rs 1 less. Find the
number of books he bought. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 16
Solutions
94. The sum of two numbers is 9 and the sum of their reciprocal is ½. Find
the numbers. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 3 and 6
Solutions
95. In a flight of 2800 km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather.
Its average speed is reduced by 100 km/h and time increased by 30
minutes. Find the original duration of the flight. [CBSE 2012]
1
Ans. 3 2 hours.
Solutions
96. The numerator of a fraction is 3 less than its denominator. If 1 is added

1
to the denominator, the fraction is decreased by . Find the fraction.
15
[CBSE 2012]
Ans. 2/5
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Solutions
97. A two-digit number is such that the product of its digits is 14. When 45
is added to the number, the digits interchange their places. Find the
number. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 27
Solutions
98. Find two consecutive natural numbers, the sum of whose squares is 145.
[CBSE 2012]
Ans. 8 and 8
99. A motor boat whose speed is 20 km/h in still water, takes 1 hour more to
Ans. 4km/h
1 1 11
100. Find the roots of the equation: − 𝑥−7 = 30 , 𝑥 ≠ −4, 7. [CBSE
𝑥+4
2011]
Ans. 1 and 2
101. A train travels 180 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 9
km/h more, it would have taken 1 hour less for the same journey. Find
the speed of the train. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 36 km/h
Solutions
102. Two water taps together can fill a tank in 6 hours. The tap of larger
diameter takes 9 hours less than the smaller one to fill the tank
separately. Find the time in which each tap can separately fill the tank.
Ans. Smaller diameter takes 18 hours and larger takes 9 hours. [CBSE
2011]
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Arithmetic Progressions (A. P.)

1. How many two digits numbers are divisible by 3? [CBSE 2019]
Ans. 30
Solutions
2. In an AP, if the common difference (d) = - 4 and the seventh term (a7) is
4, then find the first term. [CBSE 2018]
Ans. 28
Solutions
3. What is the common difference of an AP in which a21 – a7 = 84? [CBSE

2017]
Ans. 6
Solutions
4. Find the 9th term from the end (towards the first term) of the AP 5, 9, 13,
…, 185. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 15
Solutions
5. For what value of k will k + 9, 2k – 1 and 2k + 7 are the consecutive

terms of an AP? [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 18
Solutions
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6. For what value of k will the consecutive terms 2k + 1, 3k + 3 and 5k – 1
form an AP? [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 6
Solutions
−5 5
7. Find the 25th term of the AP -5, , 0, 2, …[CBSE 2015]
2
Ans. 55
Solutions
8. If the sum of first p terms of an AP is ap2 + bp, find its common

difference. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. 2a
Solutions
9. If the sum of first m terms of an AP is 2m2 + 3m, then what is its second
term? [CBSE 2010]
Ans. 9
Solutions

10. Which term of the AP: 3, 15, 27, 39, … will be 120 more than its 21 st
term? [CBSE 2019]
Ans. 31st
Solutions
11. If Sn the sum of first n terms of an AP is given by Sn = 3n2 – 4n, find the
nth term. [CBSE 2019]
Ans. 6n – 7
Solutions
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12. Find, how many two digit natural numbers are divisible by 7? [CBSE
2019]
Ans. 13
Solutions
13. If the sum of first n terms of an AP is n2, then find its 10th term. [CBSE
2019]
Ans. 19
Solutions
14. Find the sum of first 8 multiples of 3. [CBSE 2018]

Ans. 108
15. Find how many integers between 200 and 500 are divisible by 8. [CBSE
2017]
Ans. 37
Solutions
1 1 3
16. Which term of the progression 20, 19 4 , 18 2 , 17 4 , … is the first negative
term? [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 28th
Solutions
17. What is the common difference of an AP in which a21 – a7 = 84? [CBSE

2017]
Ans. 6
Solutions
18. Which term of the AP 8, 14, 20, 26, … will be 72 more than its 41 st term?
[CBSE 2017]
Ans. 53rd
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Solutions
19. For what value of n, are the nth term of two APs 63, 65, 67, … and 3, 10,
17, … equal? [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 13
Solutions
20. If seven times the 7th term of an AP is equal to eleven times the 11th term,
then what will be its 18th term? [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 0
Solutions
21. How any terms of the AP 18, 16, 14, … be taken so that their sum is
zero? [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 19
Solutions
22. How many terms of the AP 27, 24, 21, … should be taken so that their
sum is zero? [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 19
Video link:
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxAiWW1ZJH0tAyjfHG0SqWddbGpz-_P7Xt
Solutions
23. How many terms of the AP 65, 60, 55, … should be taken so that their
sum is zero? [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 27
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxup2KPO-
uztGUZpSeLz9ZZOQVcd9DQpTw
Solutions
24. The 4th term of an AP is zero. Prove that the 25th term of the AP is three
times its 11th term. [CBSE 2016]
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Solutions
25. Find the middle term of the AP 6, 13, 20, …, 216. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 16th term = 111
Solutions
26. Find the middle term of the AP 213, 205, 197, … , 37. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 125
Solutions
27. In an AP if S5 + S7 = 167 and S10 = 235, then find the AP, where Sn
denotes the sum of its first n terms. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 1, 6, 11, …
Solutions
28. The fourth term of an AP is 11. The sum of the fifth and seventh terms of
the AP is 34. Find its common difference. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 3
Solutions
29. The first and the last terms of an AP are 8 and 65 respectively. If sum of
all its term is 730, find its common difference. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 3
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxvVNPp2iCfqm53LYPRtQpxHn9yBWR-
Omt
solution
30. The first and the last terms of an AP are 7 and 49 respectively. If sum of
all its terms is 420, find its common difference. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 3
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxmGVRTYhNyXuWPC5xRFkadMi0hUDOf
P5P
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solution
31. The first and the last terms of an AP are 5 and 45 respectively. If the sum
of all its terms is 400, find its common difference. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 8/3
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxhL2J4uZNeJNxGfbEPbvb8F-u9wwKPZTI
solution
32. Find the number of natural numbers between 101 and 999 which are
divisible by both 2 and 5. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 89
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxEa1Us5OT8NkdIHIBi-WMjZPBLTftGi3L
solution
33. The sum of the first n terms of an AP is 3n2 + 6n. Find the nth term of
this AP. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 6n + 3
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxZTk4Er7GenuunWmreoeSRaPih8IdbQzj
solution
34. How many three digits natural numbers are divisible by 7? [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 128
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx83RdvMDa_4bELP2B5ho87bzVZj22mwx
J
solution
35. Find the number of all three-digits natural numbers which are divisible
by 9. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 100
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxQbhif-VOicUMqfVcP4VhPVX8KQxvVCft
solution
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36. Find the sum of all three digit natural numbers, which are multiples of
11. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 44550
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxVU115c4Fflh-O-5CyHBCkoUsNmjx-tbX
solution
37. Find the sum of all three digit natural numbers, which are multiples of 9.
[CBSE 2012]
Ans. 55350
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxteYyzGwlYECPgS5Hpz5L1G_j7AsWv70d
solution
38. How many three digit numbers are divisible by 11? [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 81
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxk3t4bi3fMf0zsn3YiFaq9EifFNovuL6V
solution
39. In an AP, the first term is 12 and the common difference is 6. If the last
term of the AP is 252, find its middle term. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 132
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxwi88XCU9AG_JnAWv9AWMhDK5IF5HA
EdF
solution
40. Is -150 a term of the AP 17, 12, 7, 2, … ? [CBSE 2011]

Ans. No
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxw6_axzvcBZu6eM4-toAScpIZ0-fLzz-D
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solution
41. Find the number of two-digit numbers which are divisible by 6. [CBSE
2011]
Ans. 15
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxko-qYnbpKs9CSRv1L9gvhpgyE3_ZFszC
solution
42. Which term of the AP 3, 14, 25, 36, … will be 99 more than its 25 th term?
[CBSE 2011]
Ans. 34th term
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxLBsN5LzCAADApdri-03RHkAAaHAh-spA
solution
43. How many natural numbers are thee between 200 and 500, which are
divisible by 7? [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 43
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxsnUKIjB__YrNx8x7W-JxVO1hQ755mpab
solution
44. How many two-digit numbers are divisible by 7? [CBSE 2011]

Ans. 13
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxOux0S_EiNOPEr5mVsnLZFAO7krgxW_A
Y
solution
1 1 1
45. If , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥+5 are in AP, find the value of x. [CBSE 2011]
𝑥+2 𝑥+3
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Ans. 1
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxdXNdwVJOfr_jHT1HxuD4cA2Aaq2tD5gX
solution
46. In an AP, the first term is 2, the last term is 29 and sum of n terms is
155. Find the common difference of the AP. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. 3
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxbgbC8zOLN37qfFVABpxdfeu5eAZdVu3h
solution
47. Find the common difference of an AP whose first term is 4, the last term
is 49 and the sum of all its terms is 265. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. 5
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxU5gePaxldnj4PfqdJMTglcdsnYs-o9xi
solution

48. If mth term of an AP is 1/n and nth term is 1/m, then find the sum of its
first mn term. [CBSE 2017]
1
Ans. 2 (1 + 𝑚𝑛)
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxCdkgaXrPbYaNnvMaNzqkoBHDXPycb-xg
solution
1 2 3
49. Find the sum of n terms of the series (4 − 𝑛) + (4 − 𝑛) + (4 − 𝑛) + …
[CBSE 2017]
1+𝑛
Ans. Sn =
2
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https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxL4DVN0rAoVoSKR3g4IK2TF5kqYLESsKD
solution
50. The ratio of the sums of first m and first n terms of an AP is m2 : n2,
show that the ratio of its mth and nth terms is (2m – 1) : (2n – 1). [CBSE
2017]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxteYyzGwlYECPgS5Hpz5L1G_j7AsWv70d
solution
51. If the pth term of an AP is q and qth term is p, prove that is nth term is
(p + q – n). [CBSE 2017]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxIVYUzAoGAIjDnREcSaNRrfPDSBPJjHwH
solution
52. If the 10th term of an AP is 52 and the 17th term is 20 more than the 13th
term, find the AP. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 7, 12, 17, …
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx54YmYiURgGlOGj3bR_D8KGe2Z9cavDb
F
solution
53. How many terms of an AP 9, 17, 25, … must be taken to give a sum of
636? [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 12
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxAaibdT4ftPIkgV2SQy0eB2paW3JL_KD3
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solution
54. The first term of an AP is 5, the last term is 45 and the sum of all its
terms is 400. Find the number of terms and the common difference of
the AP. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 16 terms and difference is 8/3
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxhL2J4uZNeJNxGfbEPbvb8F-u9wwKPZTI
solution
55. Find the sum of the following series:

5 + (-41) + 9 + (-39) + 13 + (-37) + 17 + … + (-5) + 81 + (-3). [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 420
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxtoEH-Bp-UlFGX2fKR6nhiZ9kgnhbwn8H solution
56. If the sum of the first 7 terms of an AP is 49 and that of the first 17
terms is 289, find the sum of its first n terms. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. n2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxzbrFMrL87gBRCI7sS1RRb_ipVagfZAZY
solution
57. In an AP of 50 terms, the sum of the first 10 terms is 210 and the sum of
its last 15 terms is 2565. Find the AP. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 3, 7, 11, …
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx5LV6oST4jcmYXKAl14DcwDJ7DIUF1efx
solution
58. If the sum of first 7 terms of and AP is 49 and that of its first 17 terms is
289, find the sum of first n terms of the AP. [CBSE 2016]
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Ans. n2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxzbrFMrL87gBRCI7sS1RRb_ipVagfZAZY
solution
59. If the ratio of the sum of first n terms of two AP’s is (7n + 1) : (4n + 27),
find the ratio of their mth terms. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 14m – 6 : 8m + 23
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxVxes8JypMfEUkq_VxiBs16PfnTeF5muw
solution
60. The digits of a positive number of three digits are in AP and their sum is
15. The number obtained by reversing the digits is 594 less than the
original number. Find the number. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 852
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx3iDgVUaU_GdxFuUE6hOHkUCpIB_mU1Yb
solution
61. The sums of first n terms of three arithmetic progressions are S 1, S2 and
S3 respectively. The first term of each AP is 1 and their common
differences are 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Prove that S1 + S3 = 2S2. [CBSE
2016]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxBlT6rlaz6-K1Abi6icyJBl-6fNIQ7Koe
solution
62. Divide 56 in four parts in AP such that the ratio of the product of their
extremes (1st and 4th) to the product of means (2nd and 3rd) is 5 : 6.
[CBSE 2016]
Ans. 4 parts are a -3d, a – d, a + d, a + 3d, i.e. 8, 12, 16, 20
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxfoo8feb9-DTHdd_ApbEfyd0QYAKHYom1
solution
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63. The pth, qth and rth terms of an AP are a, b and c respectively, show
that a(q – r) + b(r – p) + c(p - q) = 0[CBSE 2016]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxC0iA_ubIgg90s8aZJEvMgc2uR7Bs4yLl
solution
1
64. If the sum of the first n-terms of an AP is 2 (3𝑛2 + 7n), then find its nth
term. Hence write its 20th term. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. nth term = 3n + 2, 20th term = 62
65. If Sn denotes the sum of first n-terms of an AP, prove that S30 = 3[S20-S10]
[CBSE 2015]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxYsVNTTWj_0zUm19mklJ5xGQ456DjTm2j
solution
66. If Sn denotes the sum of first n-terms of an AP. prove that: S12 = 3[S8-S4]
[CBSE 2015]
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxw3bZH2QQzB5JSROXFk03muxAhaMN9
rIa
solution
67. The 14th term of an AP is twice its 8th term. if its 6th term is -8, then find
the sum of its first 20 terms. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. -340
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxOLsAbpvmlb4FznVT1mkuq1gat5qxKthT
solution
68. The 16th term of an AP is five times its third term. if its 10th term is 41,
then find the sum of its first fifteen terms. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 495
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https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxflvsRILiQt7rWqkq3xxAurYibS339t_i
solution
69. In an AP, if the 12th term is -13 and the sum of its first four terms is 24,
find the sum of its first ten terms. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 0
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxflvsRILiQt7rWqkq3xxAurYibS339t_i
solution
70. If the seventh term of an AP is 1/9 and its ninth term is 1/7, find its 63 rd
term. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 1
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxgvOkdpuBY3FomQsZbL6MeKCVRkdzbD
NH
solution
71. The sum of the 2nd and the 7th terms of an AP is 30. If its 15th term is 1
less than twice its 8th term, find the AP. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 1, 5, 9, 12, 17, …
NH
solution
72. The sum of the first seven terms of an AP is 182. If its 4th and the 17th
terms are in the ratio 1 : 5, find the AP. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 2, 10, 18, …
NH
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solution
73. The sum of the 5th and the 9th terms of an AP is 30. If its 25th term is
three times its 8th term, find the AP. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 3, 5, 7, 9, ….
NH
solution
74. The sum of the first 7 terms of an AP is 63 and the sum of its next 7
terms is 161. Find the 28th term of this AP. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 57
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx07QLvTgpNGNPnAk5uLXRta2yPu84zKEK
solution
1 1
75. Find the number of terms of the AP: 18, 15 2, 13, … (−49 2) and find the
sum of all its terms. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 28, -441
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxjCLdUvetdJem-HdFSpXt_4OeMoICYoTf
solution
76. The nth term of an AP is given by (-4n + 15). Find the sum of first 20
terms of this AP. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. -540
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxqRvbc_OWe35yI7WGIRCsAM4OzPrYow-4
solution
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77. The sum of first n-terms of an AP is 3n2 + 4n. Find the 25th terms of this
AP. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 151
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxjaeP_WzOj_Upd0qggeNKVyRO10gzB4Ya
solution
78. The 8th term of an AP is equal to three times its 3rd term. if its 6th term is
22, find the AP. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 2, 6, 10, 14, …
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxeqYeikWU_TfAmJQWABO0AOHio2FeiTW
4
solution
79. The 9th term of an AP is equal to 6 times its 2nd term. If its 5th term is 22,
find the AP. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, …
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxkup5yc5JcAJ4YLdVmhN9j4ZI9Yeous9f
solution
80. The 19th term of an AP is equal to three times its 6th term. if its 9th term
is 19, find the AP. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 3, 5, 7, 9, …
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxB14fbXv1rIvnKFfHaxajt45XdTRFiNLx
solution
81. The 8th term of an AP is 31. If its 15th term exceeds its 11th term by 16,
find the AP. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 3, 7, 11, 15, …
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxc5SErbENCtVcWDxtiholtI0b-9WxaMzg
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solution
82. The18th term of an AP is 30 more than its 8th term. If the 15th term of the
AP is 48, find the AP. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 6, 9, 12, 15, …
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxc_hSwlJOcqTY_vxMVAS8I4eFBs5NzB2v
solution
83. The 5th term of an AP exceeds its 12th term by 14. If its 7th term is 4, find
the AP. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 16, 14, 12, 10, …
84. The 15th term of an AP is 3 more than twice its 7th term. if the 10th term
of the AP is 41, then find its nth term. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 4n +1
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxyagaxdmBfZ7ADoHcNtFyomGBK79mcw
Kb
solution
85. The 17th term of an AP is 5 more than twice is 8th term. if the 11th term of
the AP is 43, then find its nth term. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 4n – 1
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx7ERTYJzmaEb1wX766RD5BKoqlU_E1U
8lsolution
86. Find the sum of all multiple of 7 lying between 500 and 900. [CBSE
2012]
Ans. 39900
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https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx_PKc6c-yFg-mjLaq7CWIuTnLWLk3ptEd
solution
87. Find the sum of all multiple of 8 lying between 201 and 950. [CBSE
2012]
Ans. 53568
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxrHBBIKjwuEfC78qJJBs_d2H7GZn3L68S
solution
88. Find the sum of first 40 positive integers divisible by 6. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 4920
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxpFCxw2ZVKCvRT2CsPXpCWfxElemzqm2
K
solution
89. If 4 times the fourth term of an AP is equal to 18 times its 18 th term, then
find its 22nd term. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 0
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxSeDmrviZJ6VMPY8y5SzT_R7cHqru-zCA
solution
Find the value of the middle term of the following AP, -6, -2, 2, … ,
58. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 9th term
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxG6PMhvfzeixUx0R3MoPhIflZybvuIV2J
solution
Determine the AP whose fourth term is 18 and the difference of the

ninth term from the fifteenth term is 30. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 3, 8, 13, …
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https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxz9KsookfkhFMsb9m8vf7CB2cFzJXQg03
solution
90. Find an AP, whose fourth term is 9 and the sum of its sixth term and
thirteenth term is 40. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 3, 5, 7, …
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxhCS0lq2Qj-PQfvdZvmw-t7gMOs0K5d1x
solution
91. Find the sum of first-n-terms of an AP. whose nth term is 5n – 1. Hence
find the sum of first 20 terms. [CBSE 2011]
𝑛(5𝑛+3)
Ans. sum of n-term = , sum of first 20th term = 1030
2
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx146gPotqaXBgoXK4NrJl0633Ix5GE_Rw
solution
92. Find the sum of all odd integers between 1 and 100, which are divisible
by 3. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 867
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx_OXi9QNnPK6mGfVnQBmyUVTGySVlAit6
solution
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93. In an AP, if the sum of 4th and the 8th terms is 70 and its 15th term is 80,
then find the sum of its first 25 terms. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 1750
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxjCe988TxGJPaX-xrEx0UbQ5JPaqh8uWH
solution
94. In an AP, the sum of first ten terms is -150 and the sum of its next ten
terms is -550. Find the AP. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. 3, -1, -5, -9, …
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxMp3Siqw3ri2ZgqlWvEzJN_4riaCO3
h82
solution
95. The sum of the first sixteen terms of an AP is 112 and the sum of its next
fourteen terms is 518. Find the AP. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. -8, -6, -4, …
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxU0IcvnQcNZ4Oq7ZUk7uoSgqH8gmX2Wf
R
solution
96. If the sum of fist four terms of an AP is 40 and that of first 14 terms is
280. Find the sum of its first n terms. [CBSE 2019]
Ans. n(n + 6)
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxar-VOvmEY9j1e5qlyqKRUPnRhD5-5TIt
solution
97. The first term of an AP is 3, the last term is 83 and the sum of all its
terms is 903. Find the number of terms and the common difference of
the AP. [CBSE 2018]
Ans. 4
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https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx93HQjsElBklG-DqLvjtBPv5EwjwcrQhS
solution
98. If m times the nth term of an Arithmetic progression is equal to n times

its nth term and m = n, show that the (m + n)the term of the AP is zero.
[CBSE 2019]
99. Which term of the Arithmetic progression -7, -12, -17, -22, … will be -82.
Is -100 any term of the AP? given reason for your answer. [CBSE 2019]
Ans. 16th
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxYOXLCDeKOXpBHW27_cZu2thCB_QJJ0
Uf
solution
100. The sum of four consecutive numbers in an AP is 32 and the ratio

of the product of the first and the last term to the product of two middle
terms is 7 : 15. Find the numbers. [CBSE 2018]
Ans. 2, 6, 10, 14 or 14, 10, 6, 2 respectively.
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx74WRDyg8P6XZxB0W9uDhTLki5xrA9mRH
solution
101. If the sum of first m terms of an AP is the same as the sum of its
first n terms, show that the sum of its first (m + n) terms is zero. [CBSE
2017]
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx3jJWjaRgv3hLqVSc0IpkTIhj-qqyIiMw
solution
102. If the pth term of an AP is 1/q and qth term is 1/p, prove that the
𝑝𝑞+1
sum of first pq terms of the AP is ( ). [CBSE 2017]
2
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https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxVBfb3-oHzFjH36uWQc7G6iB3sEWM8GL7
solution
103. If the ratio of the sum of the first n terms of two APs is (7n + 1) :
(4n + 27), then find the ratio of their 9th terms. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 24 : 19
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxWLRWl8bTUBFLAEd_NQJ8BAs7MMKSr_LA
solution
104. A thief runs with a uniform speed of 100 m/minute. After one
minute a policeman runs after the thief to catch him. He goes with a spee
d of 10 m/minute in the first minutes and increases his speed by 10
m/minute every succeeding minute. After how many minutes the
policeman will catch the thief. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 5 minutes.
105. The sum of three numbers in AP is 12 and sum of their cubes is

288. Find the numbers. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 2, 4, 6
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxuO_O4FSjML29zGOsuGo-SpBlPjr9NFIb
solution
106. The houses in a row are numbered consecutively from 1 to 49.

Show that there exists a value of X such that sum of numbers of houses
proceeding the house numbered X is equal to sum of the numbers of
houses following X. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. x = 35
107. Ramkali required Rs 2500 after 12 weeks to send her daughter to

school. She saved Rs 100 in the first week and increased her weekly
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saving by Rs 20 every seek. Find whether she will be able to send her
daughter to school after 12 weeks or not. What value is generated in the
above situation? [CBSE 2015]
Ans. Saved Rs. 2520, so she will be able to send her daughter to school.
108. Find the 60th term of the AP 8, 10, 12, … if it has a total of 60
terms and hence find the sum of its last 10 terms. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 1170
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxn1YGXDeggVxhcyJMp4WIO_aBekqAVzg3
solution
109. An AP 5, 12, 19, … has 50 terms. find its last term. hence find the
sum of its last 15 terms. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. last term = 348, sum of last 15 terms = 4485
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxdMkfyQbkN6gWvwmMaw9eAf_vyTjv9U2
B
solution
110. Find the middle term of the sequence formed by all three-digit
numbers which leave a remainder 3, when divided by 4. Also find the
sum of all numbers on both sides of the middle terms separately. [CBSE
2015]
Ans. Middle term = 551
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxisrR3Y_EyllfQsgHOdjgGYwqEbIaQweE
solution
111. Find the middle term of the sequence formed by all numbers
between 9 and 95, which leave a remainder 1 when divided by 3. Also
find the sum of the numbers on both sides of the middle term separately.
[CBSE 2017]
Ans. Middle term = 52
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https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxo42nHexzjk1Usos-BdraKq3EYqhggLfk
solution
112. In an AP of 50 terms, the sum of first 10 terms is 210 and the sum
of its last 15 terms is 2565. Find the AP. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 3, 7, 11, 15, …
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxrb-sRaHF-4Lahbu3TlVJ3Ncr8epRUDIc
solution
113. In a school, students decided to plant trees in an around the

school to reduce air pollution. It was decided that the number of trees,
that each section of each class will plant, will be double of the class in
which they are studying. If there are 1 to 12 classes in the school and
each class has two sections, find how many trees were planted by the
students. Which value is shown in the question? [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 312, students are concerned about safety and pollution free
environment.
114. Find the number of terms of the AP – 12, -9, -6, … 21. If 1 is added
to each term of this AP, then find the sum of all terms of the AP thus
obtained. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. Term = 12, sum of all terms = 66
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxDTQq8qgWp_RVoyp4tegxVEXc5ZFs9FcL
solution
115. The 24th term of an AP is twice its 10th term. show that its 72nd
term is four times its 15th term. [CBSE 2013]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxHoDXTkVz64gEQMUxU4wP_4Tp-cxI-
wu1
solution
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116. If the sum of first 7 terms of an AP is 49 and that of first 17 terms
is 289, find the sum of its first n-terms. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. n2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxQis1mYxwTDQ_UCco_El1oXGbcL8uXVI
m
solution
117. The sum of first m terms of an AP is 4m2 – m. If its nth term is

107, find the value of n. Also, find the 21st term of this AP. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. n = 14, 21st term = 163
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxLEqIx9-UDyC7ANU2p65yi-lcgIc4WCYW
solution
118. The sum of the first 15 terms of an AP is 750 and its first term is
15. Find its 20th term. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 110
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxTcwya6VtA1dtY43tUJkjmxbFGjEiaN_F
solution
119. Sum of the first 20 terms of an AP is -240, and its first term is 7.
Find its 24th term. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 39
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxZ3gzs2isqC1OOKx3mRI1IXP_QWasCNYl
solution
120. Sum of the first 14 terms of an AP is 1505 and its first term is 10.
Find its 25th term. [CBSE 2012]
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Ans. 370
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxxSwEIcX0LW0KYYr4q5d41OPCLjICZRq8
solution
121. Find the common difference of an AP whose first term is 5 and the
sum of its first four terms is half the sum of the next four terms. [CBSE
2012]
Ans. 2
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxx2HC9dRai77x-
mZZCkq1kmWNG6itxpv7
solution
122. If the sum of the first 7 terms of an AP is 119 and that of the first
17 terms is 714, find the sum of its first n-terms. [CBSE 2012]
𝑛(5𝑛−1)
Ans.
2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxjAl90fIT54chm5DRgxXBSJuqOKdk-Aua
solution
123. A sum of Rs 1600 is to be used to given ten cash prizes to students

of a school for their overall academic performance. If each prize is Rs 20
less than its preceding prize, find the value of each of the prizes. [CBSE
2012]
Ans. Rs 250, 230, 210, 190, 170, 150, 130, 110, 90, 70
124. The sum of 4th and 8th terms of an AP is 24 and the sum of its 6th
and 10th terms is 44. Find the sum of first ten terms of the AP. [CBSE
2012]
Ans. 95
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https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxqmVvyO0k_0y-LK6ThCuM2VBmv3SBnNWg
solution
125. The sum of the first five terms of an AP is 25 and the sum of its
next five terms is -75. Find the 10th term of the AP. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. -23
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxJdiZDZGSSz2d4kpMw7-MF6xA4_-qHBYI
solution
126. The sum of the third and seventh terms of an AP is 40 and the
sum of its sixth and 14th terms is 70. Find the sum of the first ten terms
of the AP. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 215
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx4NBqMqNMAz2GWb03IMru4biibJA-
L2CZ
solution
127. If the sum of first 4 terms of an AP is 40 and that of first 14 terms

is 280, find the sum of its first n terms. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. n(n + 6)
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx2EAOBUQ64-fMPl6zcYvk9-kh93KLGOqP
solution
128. Find the sum of the first 30 positive integers divisible by 6. [CBSE
2011]
Ans. 2790
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxajgSKKoO2pMGfGf79FyjYCIjkLAxz2z-
solution
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129. The first and the last terms of an AP are 8 and 350 respectively. If
its common difference is 9, how many terms are there and what is their
sum? [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 39 term, sum of 39 terms = 6981
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx_-tLg1WkwrV_eZyt40nlZEH76H9IlBF_
solution
130. In an AP, if the sum of its 4th and 10th terms is 40, and the sum of
its 8th and 16th terms is 70, then find the sum of its first twenty terms.
[CBSE 2011]
Ans. 610
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx_u_MiavXFvUS_KijX57YnG3-2pGMdSiN
solution
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Some Application of Trigonometry
1. Two ratio of the height of a tower and the length of its shadow on the
ground is √3: 1. Wheat is the angle of elevation of the sun?
Ans. 600[CBSE 2017]
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx5EY8ag1XuUAmESLctloizDXgiXYmGj_1
solution
2. If a tower 30 m high, casts a shadow 10√3 m long on the ground, then

what is the angle of elevation of the sun? [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 600
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxiEC4TN-
AolELtUQocu5KX5hm5FjCnOD6
solution
3. A ladder 15 m long makes an angle of 600 with the wall. Find the height
of the point where the ladder touches the wall. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 7.5m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxsJWvvhCi8rE6fVkvhKgl_yn6rhfMonJ0
solution
4. If figure, AB is a 6 m high pole and CD is a ladder inclined at an angle of

600 to the horizontal and reaches up to a point D of pole. If AD = 2.54 m,
find the length of the ladder. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 4 m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxssQhlwVAs3DUtOUSkDzYoVXD6HpIME
Kw
solution
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5. A ladder, leaning against a wall, makes an angle of 60 0 with the
horizontal. If the foot of the ladder is 2.5 m away from the wall, find the
length of the ladder. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 5 m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxkzGN5IYvhQrXCU-xA7xZ9KDiCMAJdKZ-
solution
6. An observer, 1.7 m tall, is 20√3 m away from a tower. The angle of

elevation from the eye of observer to the top of tower is 300. Find the
height of tower. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 21.7m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxjrHdNtywwXLhwGPupZKSIvRUZRgS-
m0k
solution
7. The tops of two towers of height x and y, standing on level ground,

subtend angles of 300 and 600 respectively at the centre of the line
joining their feet, then find x : y. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 1/3
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxdDjUesZ1IbLDiDfajlJq0v89OIp5UZaN
solution
8. In figure, a tower AB is 20 m high and BC, its shadow on the ground, is

20√3 m long. Find the sun’s altitude. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 300
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxusBRF6op2kq6lDOO8IacUD5mq5HX-
Bwk
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solution
9. A pole casts a shadow of length 20√3 m on the ground, when the sun’s
elevation is 600. Find the height of the pole. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 6 m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxsYnTeJpXJTOtRnLjSB9dn6grh58jqHTk
solution

10. A moving boat is observed from the top of a 150 m high cliff moving away
from the cliff. The angle of depression of the boat changes from 60 0 to
450 in 2 minutes. Find the speed of the boat in m/h. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 1902m/h
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxCsSSaaX2GCmnoZ6sUXEVwl-RTpigOcAf
solution
11. From the top of a 7 m high building, the angle of elevation of the top of a
tower is 600 and the angle of depression of its foot is 450. Find the height
of the tower. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 7(√3 + 1)m
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxa1WZkVRLCQ7kK94vFvAOu5huNjmBVu
-M
solution
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12. The angle of elevation of the top of a hill at the foot of a tower is 600 and
the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 600 and the angle of
elevation of the top of the tower from the foot of the hill is 30 0. If height of
the tower is 50m, find the height of the hill. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 150m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxFUxR7hzFBALg0Vp1uG9BM06U-
jS0EiVP
solution
13. On a straight line passing through the foot of a tower, two points C and
D are at distances of 4 m and 16 m from the foot respectively. If the
angles of elevation from C and D of the top of the tower are
complementary, then the height of the tower. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 8 m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxUnHCBSn-
MbaPf2HDtekNKudQ3Y29LKt2
solution
14. The shadow of a tower at a time is three times as long as its shadow
when the angle of elevation of the sun is 600. Find the angle of elevation
of the sun at the time of the longer shadow. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 300
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxAtQNq76ddsBQYC0NaZlPZ-m4Yi_HcBJX
solution
15. A moving boat is observed from the top of a 150 m high cliff moving away
from the cliff. The angle of depression of the boat changes from 60 0 to
450 in 2 minutes. Find the speed of the boat in m/h. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 1902m/h
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16. From the top of a 7 m high building, the angle of elevation of the top of a
Ans. 7(√3 + 1)m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxkgP4UDkt6h7f554eP-4QpJVt3l3GnGG5
solution
17. The angle of elevation of the top of a hill at the foot of a tower is 600 and
the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 600 and the angle of
elevation of the top of the tower from the foot of the hill is 30 0. If height of
the tower is 50m, find the height of the hill. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 150m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxkfniTmDfEwG9kK6SQaKcccdOhfnMpk6
M
solution
18. On a straight line passing through the foot of a tower, two points C and
D are at distances of 4 m and 16 m from the foot respectively. If the
angles of elevation from C and D of the top of the tower are
complementary, then the height of the tower. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 8 m
19. The shadow of a tower at a time is three times as long as its shadow
when the angle of elevation of the sun is 600. Find the angle of elevation
of the sun at the time of the longer shadow. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 300
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxf1OmCbePjaqPFYU8jKDtudRSrVqizACW
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solution
20. The angles of depression of the top and bottom of a 50 m high building
from the top of a tower are 450 and 600 respectively. Find the height of
the tower and the horizontal distance between the tower and the
building. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 68.25m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxEs7i4zzkv4uItRoAwrCHDWbfLUEnj6Ev
solution
21. Two men on either side of a 75m high building and in line with base of
building observe the angles of elevation of the top of the building as 30 0
and 600. Find the distance between the two men. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 173.2 m
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx-o3aYLZVJCkV4fvY4vu0lS-wYYlajITB
solution
22. A 7m long flagstaff is fixed on the top of a tower standing on the

horizontal plane. From a point on the ground, the angles of elevation of
the top and bottom of the flagstaff are 600 and 450 respectively. Find the
height of the tower correct to one place of decimal. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 9.5m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxB3ZC3otX1OKVRPaZ7zipo8KLBM48lUO
v
solution
23. An aeroplane, when flying at a height of 4000m from the ground passes
vertically above another aeroplane at an instant when the angle of
elevation of the two planes from the same point on the ground are 60 0
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and 450 respectively. Find the vertical distance between the aeroplanes at
that instant. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 1690.53m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxIu6Y1qxe87bpLi2lP0RXWaho8st-tAyw
solution
24. The angle of elevation of the top of a building from the foot of the tower is
300 and the angle of deviation of the top of the tower from the foot of the
building is 450. If the tower is 30m high, find the height of the building.
[CBSE 2015]
Ans. 17.32 m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxqJAAxEHASpufKL2WLLiURsznO9GTTT2
f
solution
25. The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point A on the ground is

600. After a flight of 15 seconds, the angle of elevation changes to 30 0. If
the aeroplane is flying at a constant height of 1500√3m, find the speed of
the plane in km/hr. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 720 km/hr
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxHS3Req1T0dJk3fz0u-2aPKXCfqP0bJ6Y
solution
26. From the top of a tower of height 50m, the angles of depression of the top
and bottom of a pole are 300 and 450 respectively, find:
(a) How far the pole is from the bottom of a tower.
(b) The height of the pole. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. (a) 50m (b) 21.13m
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https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxe0aMwdnK0g0g-
E3vC_kun3M3MxxnDjnc
solution
27. Two ships are there in the sea on either side of a light house in such a
way that the ships and the light house are in the same straight line. The
angles of depression of two ships as observed from the top of the light
house are 600 and 450. If the height of the light house is 200m, find the
distance between the two ships. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 315.33m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxQUKLDjZnRxmz6-
p1H0qdhcUr9uFHRVyQ
solution
28. The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point on the ground is 600.
After a flight of 30 seconds the angle of elevation becomes 30 0. If the
aeroplane is flying at a constant height of 3000√3m, find the speed of
aeroplane. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 720km/h
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx5TsRrKg6dcnZ0pLPb0y3Tt9wOQHg0piJ
solution
29. Two ships are approaching a lighthouse from opposite directions. The
angles of depression of the ships from the top of the lighthouse are 30 0
and 450. If the distance between the two ships is 100 m, find the height
of the lighthouse. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 36.6m
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https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxVk24MYVfYfxJVQ_3TWBTV-
CGLazYy9WO
solution
30. The horizontal distance between two poles is 15 m. The angle of

depression of top of first pole as seen from the top of second pole is 30 0.
If the height of the second pole is 24 m, find the height of the first pole.
[CBSE 2013]
Ans. 15.34m
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx1Ai52qlQVJV8ysf62agvLoOU26JPhmJc
solution
31. As observed from the top of a 60m high lighthouse from the sea-level, the
angle of depression of two ships are 300 and 450. If one ship is exactly
behind the other on the same side of the lighthouse, find the distance
between the two ships. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 43.92m
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx_9mWnyBGqNoeYPIzpz1Eo-yQL1hdJ2Tk
solution
32. The angles of elevation of the top of a tower from two points at a distance
of 6m and 13.5 from the base of the tower and in the same straight line
with it are complementary. Find the height of the tower. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 9 m
33. The shadow of a tower standing on a level ground is found to be 20m

longer when the sun’s altitude is 450 than when it is 600. Find the height
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Ans. 47.31m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxXiRjpfYBxRxuVJw70_1NngB6JEwlg4sx
solution
34. The angles of depression of two ships from the top of a lighthouse and on
the same side of it are found to be 450 and 300. If the ships are 200m
apart, find the height of the lighthouse. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 273.22m
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx6lMOQWNlrYZYqVfFV0zbfmNikWsy3NE8
solution
35. A kite is flying at a height of 45m above the ground. The string attached
to the kite is temporarily tied to a point on the ground. The inclination of
the string with the ground is 600. Find the length of the string assuming
that there is no slack in the string. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 51.96
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxgQiGtUp5MOS03mRLd1jCwSZsyOSwR2
b-
solution
36. The angle of depression of the top and bottom of a tower as seen from the
top of a 60√3m high cliff are 450 and 600 respectively. Find the height of
the tower. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 43.8m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxEQvJCe4n1opEx-a53M--bZhy30WoK4Es
solution
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37. From the top of a tower 50m high, the angle of depression of the top of a
pole is 450 and from the foot of the pole, the angle of elevation of the top
of the tower is 600. Find the height of the pole if the pole and tower stand
on the same plane. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 21.16 m
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx0p_e5j16RAe-YR3MWW8rr3BAt9fItkCD
solution
38. The angle of depression from the top of a tower of a point A on the
ground is 300. On moving a distance of 20m from the point A towards the
foot of the tower to a point B, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower
from the point B is 600. Find the height of the tower and its distance
from the point A. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. height = 17.30m; distance = 30m
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx0p_e5j16RAe-YR3MWW8rr3BAt9fItkCD
solution
39. From the top of a tower 100m high, a man observes two card on the
opposite sides of the tower with angles of depression 300 and 450
respectively. Find the distance between the cards. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 273.2 m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxW_HS-ZMss7Z46-kxfeMx_ADeu2Z5Wgo-
solution
40. From the top of a vertical tower, the angles of depression of two cars in
the same straight line with the base of the tower, at an instant are found
to be 450 and 600. If the cars are 100 m apart and are on the same side
of the tower, find the height of the tower. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 236.5m
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https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxFZ72esAnQNSW72BfOpu6MLtaux2JCgP
M
https://bit.ly/3r3KcQ5
41. A ladder of length 6m makes an angle of 450 with the floor while leaning
against one wall of a room. If the foot of the ladder is kept fixed on the
floor and it is made to lean against the opposite wall of the room, it
makes an angle of 600 with the floor. Find the distance between these
two walls of the room. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 7.23 m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxuTfdgEUNnr8Q52giT9DbdsMhgCV_b7n8
solution

42. A man in a boat rowing away from a light house 100 m high takes 2
minutes to change the angle of elevation of the top of the light house
from 600 to 300. Find the speed of the boat in metres per minute. [CBSE
2019]
Ans. 57.73 m/minute
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxPdK8eg2vmL7igeYHAbKMewK_1222c7M
H
solution
43. Two poles of equal heights are standing opposite to each other on either
side of the road, which is 80 m wide. From a point between them on the
road, the angles of elevation of the top of the poles are 600 and 300
respectively. Find the height of the poles and the distances of the point
from the poles. [CBSE 2019]
Ans. Position of the point is at a distance of 60 m from pole CD and 20 m
from pole AB.
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxoHIQhwerMy9ZRSridIjSomjSdG5Si25M
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solution
44. As observed from the top of a 100 m high light house from the sea-level,
the angles of depression of two ships are 300 and 450. If one ship is
exactly behind the other on the same side of the light house, find the
distance between the two ships. [CBSE 2018]
Ans. 73.2m
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxu1jYK1X_FY8_qZG83U8XEkknvZXpKPC
R
solution
45. The angle of elevation of a cloud from a point 60 m above the surface of
the water of a lake is 300 and the angle of depression of its shadow in
water of lake is 600. Find the height of the cloud from the surface of
water. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 120 m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxMOmFKZjzarPERwWJxDBMuaFw34InG
RGp
solution
46. Two points A and B are on the same side of tower and in the same
straight line with its base. The angles of depression of these points from
the top of the tower are 600 and 450 respectively. If the height of the
tower is 15m, then find the distance between these points. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 5√3(√3 − 1)m
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx5aK2xV02qzKB1iGG7Rqw4X-9J0Y9sh1A
solution
47. An observer finds the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from a
certain point on the ground as 300. If the observer moves 20 m towards
the base of the tower, the angle of elevation of the top increases by 15 0,
find the height of the tower. [CBSE 2017]
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Ans. 10(√3 + 1)m
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxwx0HBiMQUBlcH7RQ86WeBSBDc3r1Vs
FS
solution
48. An aeroplane is flying at a hight of 300 m above the ground. Flying at

this height, the angles of depression from the aeroplane of two points on
both banks of a river in opposite direction are 450 and 600 respectively.
Find the width of the river. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 473.2 metres.
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxwx0HBiMQUBlcH7RQ86WeBSBDc3r1Vs
FS
solution
49. From the top of a tower, 100 m high, a man observes two cars on the
opposite sides of the tower and in same straight line with its base, with
angles of depression 300 and 450. Find the distance between the cars.
Ans. 273.2m apart. [CBSE 2017]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxW_HS-ZMss7Z46-kxfeMx_ADeu2Z5Wgo-
solution
50. A man observes a car from the top of a tower, which is moving towards
the tower with a uniform speed. If the angle of depression of the car
changes from 300 to 450 in 12 minutes, find the time taken by the car
now to reach the tower. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 16 minutes and 23 seconds.
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxChHJpuHDyFXMHiNcpmDZcPSpwpKJZ
xrA
solution
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51. From the top of a 7m high building, the angle of elevation of the top of a
Ans. 19.124m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxkgP4UDkt6h7f554eP-4QpJVt3l3GnGG5
https://bit.ly/3iscE9v
52. The angles of depression of two ships from an aeroplane flying at the
height of 7500 m are 300 and 450. If both the ships are in the same line
and on the same side of the aeroplane such that one ship is exactly
behind the other, find the distance between the ships. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 5475m
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx_oGSwtBA5veTp9h3pvBKVHI5Gkooksly
solution
53. From the top of a hill, the angles of depression of two consecutive
kilometer stones due east are found to be 450 and 300 respectively. Find
the height of the hill. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 500(√3 + 1)m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxDFH4EC88qAQlnjFigQWXNsYMoZ5Pxmj
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solution
54. A bird is sitting on the top of a 80m high tree. From a point on the
ground, the angle of elevation of the bird is 450. The bird flies away
horizontally in such a way that it remained at a constant height from the
ground. After 2 seconds, the angle of elevation of the bird from the same
point is 300. Find the speed of flying of the bird. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 29.28m/s
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https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxSbB6UHgryH9HaFKrFxucqX0qfqyD4LW
B
solution
55. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from two points at a distance
of 4m and 9m from the base of the tower and in the same straight line
with it are 600 and 300 respectively. Find the height of the tower. [CBSE
2016]
Ans. 6 m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxHbnzT8C12QASRrm2xG2JRUxaVSWDD
nQU
solution
56. The angle of elevation of the top Q of a vertical tower PQ from a point X
on the ground is 600. From a point Y, 40 m vertically above X, the angle
of elevation of the top Q of tower is 450. Find the height of the tower PQ
and the distance PX. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. PQ = 94.6m, PX = 546m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxJhZ5ZDn40nx5CJVesmkLY7d0nWmDH
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solution
57. As observed from the top of a light house, 100m high above sea level, the
angles of depression of a ship, sailing directly towards it, changes from
300 to 600. Find the distance travelled by the ship during the period of
observation.[CBSE 2016]
Ans. 115.33m
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx72iE1y4wh5xUac4Ne5BOGBB5mnjLB1Y
j
solution
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58. From a point on the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is
observed to be 600. From a point 40m vertically above the first point of
observation, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 30 0. Find the
height of the tower and its horizontal distance from the point of
observation. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 34.641 m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxIxqlkEWENf9BDRDOipxYmSN0VR_xq0lX
solution
59. A vertical tower stands on a horizontal plane and is surmounted by a

flagstaff of height 5 m. From a point on the ground the angles of
elevation of the top and bottom of the flagstaff are 600 and 300
respectively. Find the height of the tower and the distance of the point
from the tower. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 4.33m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxD7mMhfZHcPH6ZuTaLCQ8MAz5I6TfPKa
v
solution
60. From a point P on the ground the angle of elevation of the top of a tower
is 300 and that of the top of a flagstaff fixed on the top of the tower, is
600. If the length of the flagstaff is 5 m, find the height of the tower.
[CBSE 2015]
Ans. 2.5m.
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxbRsTCFCrV8fkLX37TwIlQNUJzMdkTb7t
solution
61. At a point A, 20 metres above the level of water in a lake, the angle of
elevation of a cloud is 300. The angle of depression of the reflection of the
cloud in the lake, at A is 600. Find the distance of the cloud from A.
[CBSE 2015]
Ans. 40 m.
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxHgcjtUKohlwgzzcFkElPRLV-bti3k-9F
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solution
side of the road which is 80m wide. From a point P between them on the
road, the angle of elevation of the top of a pole is 600 and the angle of
depression from the top of another pole at point P is 300. Find the height
of the poles and the distance of the point P from the poles. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. Height=20√3 and distance = 20m and 60m.
solution
63. The angles of elevation and depression of the top and the bottom of a
tower from the top of a building, 60m high, are 300 and 600 respectively.
Find the difference between the heights of the building and the tower and
the distance between them. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 20 m
64. From the top of a 60m high building, the angle of depression of the top
and the bottom of a tower are 450 and 600 respectively. Find the height of
the tower. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 25.4
65. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower at a distance of 120m from a
point A on the ground is 450. If the angle of elevation of the top of a
flagstaff fixed at the top of the tower, at A is 600, then find the height of
the flagstaff. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 87.6 m
66. The angle of elevation of the top of a chimney from the foot of a tower is
600 and the angle of depression of the foot of the chimney from the top of
the tower is 300. If the height of the tower is 40m, find the height of the
chimney. According to pollution control norms, the minimum height of a
smoke emitting chimney should be 100 m. State if the height of the
above mentioned chimney meets the pollution norms. What value is
discussed in this question? [CBSE 2014]
Ans. Height = 120m; value: Here chimney meets the norms of pollution
controller. In this question, care has been taken to control the pollution
because pollution is a big health hazard.
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https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxBuI16wjtSQCmzrW5OYuNd4sGnD0cMp
x0
solution
67. The angle of elevation of the top of a building from the foot of the tower is
300 and the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from the foot of the
building is 600. If the tower is 60m high, find the height of the building.
[CBSE 2013]
Ans. 20 m
68. From a point P on the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a 10m
tall building is 300. A flagstaff is fixed at the top of the building and the
angle of elevation of the top of the flagstaff from point P is 450. Find the
length of the flagstaff and the distance of the building from the point P.
[CBSE 2013]
Ans. 7.3m; 17.3m
69. Two poles of equal height are standing opposite to each other on either
side of the road, which is 80m wide. From a point between them on the
road, the angles of elevation of the top of the poles are 600 and 300
respectively. Find the height of the poles and the distance of the point
from the poles. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 20√3; 20m and 60m
solution
cable tower is 600 and the angle of depression of its foot is 300.
Determine the height of the tower. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 28 m
71. The angle of elevation of the top of a hill at the foot of a tower is 60 0 and
the angle of depression from the top of the tower of the foot of the hill is
300. If the tower is 50m high, find the height of the hill. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 150 m
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx-ixy0hY20hTI2t9Sk599WgBSrNRCdPIu
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solution
72. The angles of elevation and depression of the top and bottom of a
lighthouse from the top of a 60m high building are 30 0 and 600
respectively. Find
(a) The difference between the heights of the lighthouse and the building
(b) The distance between the lighthouse and the building. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. (a) 20m (b) 20√3m

side of the road, which is 100m wide. From a point between them on the
road, the angles of elevation of the top of the poles are 600 and 300,
respectively. Find the height of the poles. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 25√3m
74. From a point on the ground, the angles of elevation of the bottom and top
of a transmission tower fixed at the top of a 10m high building are 30 0
and 600 respectively. Find the height of the tower. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 30 m
Ans. 60 m
76. The angle of elevation of the top of a vertical tower from a point on the
ground is 600. From another point 10 m vertically above the first, its
angle of elevation is 300. Find the height of the tower. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 15 m
77. The angles of depression of the top and bottom of a 12m tall building,
from the top of a multi-storeyed building are 300 and 600 respectively.
Find the height of the multi-storeyed building. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 18 m
78. The angle of elevation of the top of a building from the foot of a tower is
300 and the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from the foot of the
building is 600. If the tower is 50 m high, find the height of the building.
[CBSE 2011]
Ans. 16.67m
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79. A straight highway leads to the foot of a tower. A man standing at the top
of the tower observes a car at an angle of depression of 300, which is
approaching the foot of the tower with a uniform speed. 10 seconds later,
the angle of depression of the car is found to be 600. Find the time taken
by the car to reach the foot of the tower from this point. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 15 second
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxVVEt_BJkYTp3Nw3kvNKzlb4C8OkL7Pfm
solution
80. The shadow of a tower standing on a level ground is found to be 30m

longer when the sun’s altitude is 300 than when it is 600. Find the height
Ans. 15√3 m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxC0_W60JC4BgtV8gkwheW5em6E6IA-1bY
solution
81. A man standing on the bank of a river observers that the angle of
elevation of the top of a tree standing on the opposite bank is 60 0. When
he moves 40 metres away from the bank, he finds the angle of elevation
to be 300. Find the height of the tree. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 20√3 m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxtAUYKZUtl7QusRtN3Iun9e0A3dhM6p4A
solution
Ans. 28 m
83. The angle of elevation of a cloud from a point 600 m above a lake is 300
and the angle of depression of the reflection of the cloud in the lake is
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600. Find the height of the cloud from the surface of the lake. [CBSE
2010]
Ans. 120 m
84. A man on the deck of a ship, 12 m above water level, observes that the
angle of elevation of the top of a cliff is 600 and the angle of depression of
the base of the cliff is 300. Find the distance of the cliff from the ship and
the height of the cliff. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. Distance = 20.784m, height = 48m
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxa0aJb-urtr3OxYdR4xDpNtdNXJK4Rrzx
solution
85. A vertical pedestal stands on the ground and is surmounted by a vertical

flagstaff of height 5m. At a point on the ground, the angles of elevation of
the bottom and the top of the flagstaff are 300 and 600 respectively. Find
the height of the pedestal. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. 2.5 m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxDThO8j-Mtdy9vFRPoQaJt9qi8DjJbadM
solution
86. From a window (9m above the ground) of a house in a street, the angles
of elevation and depression of the top and foot of another house on the
opposite side of the street are 300 and 600 respectively. Find the height of
the opposite house and the width of the street. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. Height = 12m; width = 5.196m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxfJlh2tyUxZAy_mptyY1esM6dn3LVxDOB
solution
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Circles
1. If the angle between two tangents drawn from an external point P to a
circle of radius a and centre O, is 600, then find the length of OP. [CBSE
2017]
Ans. 2a
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxvlAO_0L5wE8EmqyYcZ7EL4Utv7XtK
BTp
solution
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2. PQ is a tangent drawn from an external point P to a circle with centre O,
QOR is the diameter of the circle. If ∠𝑃𝑂𝑅 = 1200, what is the measure of
∠𝑂𝑃𝑄? [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 300
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxanj_vCBYReuecG3xIZjwEV9lLD931vYq
solution
3. From an external point P, tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle with

centre O. If ∠𝑃𝐴𝐵 = 500, then find ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 1000
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxjMM6MTXkiS0uMur4nTAE-KI9lwsbYUdG
solution
4. In given fig., PQ is a tangent at a point C to a circle with centre O. If AB

is a diameter and ∠𝐶𝐴𝐵 = 300, find ∠𝑃𝐶𝐴. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 600
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx6xpEryCHeDQ0gsGCr8Nvlar9lHCStvc
7
solution
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5. In fig., AOB is a diameter of a circle with centre O and AC is a tangent to
the circle at A. If ∠𝐵𝑂𝐶 = 1300, then find ∠𝐴𝐶𝑂. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 400
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxgo0iSEjbS1WFaXkDUM7zuWRSCerqB9F
m
solution
6. In fig., PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O such that ∠𝐴𝑃𝐵
= 500. Write the measure of ∠𝑂𝐴𝐵. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 250
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxSEl5mIqPL4sPbQ2-zdYDeZ_uxi3K9CdS
solution
7. Two concentric circles of radii a and b(a > b) are given. Find the length of
the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle. [CBSE
2015]
Ans. 2√𝑎2 − 𝑏2
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https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxjGhkJRHv7RV-FXFEZU7AKma-U-
R1IHhB
solution
8. In fig., CP and CQ are tangents from an external point C to a circle with

centre O. AB is another tangent which touches the circle at R. if CP = 11
cm and BR = 4 cm, find the length of BC. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. 7 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxgK6oD8XiiPuE4NQmSJbaVS5XyqWNb5y6
solution
9. A tangent PQ at a point P of a circle of radius 5 cm meets a line through

the centre O at a point Q so that OQ = 13 cm. Find the length of PQ.
[CBSE 2010]
Ans. 12 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx0yxhJSYa211ajJG-k05wP5mdrXFxCjSA
solution
10. Prove that tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are
parallel to each other. [CBSE 2017]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxCp3V92SuisoRJwOUClkCaPhEkSZwfi7
W
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solution
11. In the given fig., PA and PB are tangents to the circle from an external
point P. CD is another tangent touching the circle at Q. If PA = 12 cm,
QC = QD = 3 cm, then find PC + PD. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 18 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx2MgX3ujZihxhHR3TsRP_a08gPveD2QQP
solution
12. In the fig., AB and CD are common tangents to two circles of unequal
radii. Prove that AB = CD. [CBSE 2017]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxIAOYFO9vs8iwxmn7Vw3Y_rxHBsIbxE
Sg
solution
13. Prove that the tangents drawn at the end points of a chord of a circle
make equal angles with the chord. [CBSE 2017]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxQpvJ0uSQdOkrg0qsjWLVGxKJ2ksvJMoQ
solution
14. A circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD. Prove that AB
+ CD = BC + DA. [CBSE 2017]
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https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxHU_NAxa_yfx1D-7_yu6GIsIIC69fC0WS
solution
15. In the given fig., if AB = AC, prove that BE = EC. [CBSE 2017]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxB_LYnxlfYD8CTX8imGGBLbQabppesOlz
solution
16. In given fig., a circle is inscribed in a ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, such that it touches the sides
AB, BC and CA at points D, E and F respectively. If the lengths of sides
AB, BC and CA are 12 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm respectively, find the lengths
of AD, BE and CF. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. AD = 7 cm, BE = 5 cm and CF = 3 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxKgzB62euJol1TF_KBKDOuFv90IbbSPTX
solution
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17. If given fig., AP and BP are tangents to a circle with centre O, such that
AP = 5 cm and ∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 = 600. Find the length of chord AB. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 5 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxcSS5q6mXxV63agYHr0KGURukpPkugnq
N
solution
18. In fig., a quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle, with

centre O, in such a way that the sides AB, BC, CD and DA touch the
circle at the points P, Q, R and S respectively. Prove that AB + CD = BC +
DA. [CBSE 2016]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxHU_NAxa_yfx1D-7_yu6GIsIIC69fC0WS
solution
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19. In given fig., from an external point P, two tangents PT and PS are drawn
to a circle with centre O and radius r. If PO = 2r, show that ∠𝑂𝑇𝑆 = ∠𝑂𝑆𝑇
= 300. [CBSE 2016]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxlBuoKQXJ7HmlaOPCqSWGTfjlvAh5Bute
solution
20. In given fig., from a point P, two tangents PT and PS are drawn to a circle
with centre O such that ∠𝑆𝑃𝑇 = 1200, Prove that OP = 2PS. [CBSE 2016]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxGgwbIJZVzbFmA6B2X8AcqaibNBvk-sJK
solution
21. In fig., AB is the diameter of a circle with centre O and AT is a tangent. If

∠𝐴𝑂𝑄 = 580, find ∠𝐴𝑇𝑄. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 610
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxW400A2QehGfnUkbq196wW5JWG_HImi
Yp
solution
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22. From a point T outside a circle of centre O, tangents TP and TQ are
drawn to the circle. Prove that OT is the right bisector of the line segment
PQ. [CBSE 2015]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxSInh-XgpPHgIICvDAQbuIXC-FOZrs13Q
solution
23. In fig., two tangents RQ and RP are drawn from an external point R to
the circle with centre O. If ∠𝑃𝑅𝑄 = 1200, then prove that OR = PR + RQ.
[CBSE 2015]
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx-VTS-Cs6nB_8zfFVciVtwb_QfNzrVwnU
solution
24. In fig., O is the centre of a circle. PT and PQ are tangents to the circle
from an external point P. If ∠𝑇𝑃𝑄 = 700, find ∠𝑇𝑅𝑄. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 550
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxbqFU_62EIWx789CIrCb_S6I5Pg6bcFSt
solution
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25. In fig., PQ is a chord of length 8 cm of a circle of radius 5 cm. The
tangents at P and Q intersect at a point T. find the lengths of TP and TQ.
[CBSE 2015]
Ans. TP = TQ = 20/3 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx41EJg5lNj25sPS1kxC79cGKNm443RqFa
solution
26. Prove that the line segment joining the points of contact of two parallel
tangents of a circle, passes through its centre. [CBSE 2014]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxwQy53y2xSBxQCmM-
dA7k1eKWUMCJjrWC
solution
27. If from an external point P of a circle with centre O, two tangents PQ and
PR are drawn, such that ∠𝑄𝑃𝑅 = 1200, prove that 2PQ = PO. [CBSE
2014]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxFBjWGHpZeaDtL9SYQ3ya4eNJEd6EucNj
solution
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28. In fig., common tangents AB and CD to the two circles with centres O1
and O2 intersect at E. Prove that AB = CD. [CBSE 2014]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxsstR98BPRewYrvLJIeUE1cbTrtV1sY-q
solution
29. The incircle of an isosceles triangle ABC, in which AB = AC, touches the
sides BC, CA and AB at D, E and F respectively. Prove that BD = DC.
[CBSE 2014]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxUcKDHIC7u2PlLWFnaYBEYLKOCEMxdW
dF
solution
30. In fig., XP and 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. [CBSE 2014]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxW2cwP0Y-Vl-lT8YkbBaz11DGzDdttFTI
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solution
31. In the given fig., a circle inscribed in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 touches its sides AB, BC and
AC at points D, E and F respectively. If AB = 12 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC =
10 cm, then find the lengths of AD, BE and CF. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. AD = 7 cm. BE = 5cm, CF = 3 cm.
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxKgzB62euJol1TF_KBKDOuFv90IbbSPTX
solution
32. In the given fig, two circles touch each other at the point C. Prove that
the common tangent to the circles at C, bisects the common tangent at P
and Q. [CBSE 2013]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxFMG1jFFIzlA_hDxkbVTCV3LO5jGlUS8t
solution
33. In fig., a circle inscribed in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, touches its side BC, CA and AB at the
points P, Q and R respectively. If AB = AC, then prove that BP = CP.
[CBSE 2013]
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solution
34. Tangents PA and PB are drawn from an external point P to two

concentric circles with centre O and radii 8 cm and 5 cm respectively, as
shown in fig. If AP = 15 cm, then find the length of BP. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 2√66 cm.
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxu_NZkAFEL4RSMNRW5JQBEYbRDnv
kg-kF
solution
35. In fig., an isosceles triangle ABC, with AB = AC, circumscribes a circle.

Prove that the point of contact P bisects the base BC. [CBSE 2012]
solution
36. In fig., the chord AB of the larger of the two concentric circles, with
centre O, touches the smaller circle at C. prove that AC = CB. [CBSE
2012]
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https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx44ZJD5_PT1_vTpxilaN-FWCtC5ZjAFmk
solution
37. In fig., a right triangle ABC, circumscribes a circle of radius r. If AB and

BC are of lengths 8 cm and 6 cm respectively, find the value of r.
[CBSE 2012]
Ans. 2 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx3bYWBzRAoNxAuhQ-
Wy_yP3KLRkGLQXG8
solution
38. Prove that in two concentric circles, the chord of the larger circle, which
touches the smaller circles, is bisected at the point of contact. [CBSE
2012]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxydK-K7t7f3FMchA0WGt-8nFMDH2hNSti
solution
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39. Two concentric circles are of radii 7cm and r cm respectively, where r >
7. A chord of the larger circle, of length 48 cm, touches the smaller circle.
Find the value of r. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 25 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxb6h2uyt32lKW4myNHjhB89gNFTuAm6k
x
solution
40. In fig., a circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD whose
sides are AB = 6 cm, BC = 9 cm and CD = 8 cm. Find the length of side
AD. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 5 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxpxkI9s4K4OH4T713yj3rfdzBT3-04sG6
solution
41. In fig., there are two concentric circles, with centre O and of radii 5 cm
and 3 cm. From an external point P, tangent PA and PB are drawn to
these circles. If AP = 12 cm, find the length of BP. [CBSE 2010]
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Ans. 12.65 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx-gRDKMVhpx9c_df51Vow7P239tbevxx8
solution
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42. In fig., PQ is a chord of length 8 cm of a circle of radius 5 cm and centre
O. the tangents at P and Q intersect at point T. Find the length of TP.
[CBSE 2019]
Ans. 20/3 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxNXqxlnrkTIMxSoxABJur3s1qNleSL8L
i
solution
43. In fig., a circle is inscribed in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 having sides BC = 8 cm, AB = 10 cm

and AC = 12 cm. Find the lengths of BL, CM and AN. [CBSE 2019]
Ans. BL = 3 cm, AN = 7 cm, CM = 5 cm.
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxJlpmZhxT4Ni2vn0ROtQfZ2TSrP6-MRt2
solution
44. Prove that the length of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle
are equal. [CBSE 2018]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxCcF5G3PBaKBVt5660TAofwHAupA7YqId
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solution
45. Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an
external point T. Prove that ∠𝑃𝑇𝑄 = 2∠𝑂𝑃𝑄. [CBSE 2017]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxbLdHpaLA9J62G6UjnKU0qWVntQsw9DI
O
solution
46. In the given fig., PA and PB are tangents to a circle from an external
point P such that PA = 4 cm and ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 1350. Find the length of chord
AB. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 4√2 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxEZJuaWpUtn1i4CnolKRScRbfWbdm4hTY
solution
47. Prove that the opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle

subtend supplementary angles at the centre of the circle. [CBSE 2017]
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxa5_jYXiPM04DMjxo4RkepqVybK-XqJIQ
solution
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48. In fig., a circle is inscribed in a triangle PQR with PQ = 10 cm, QR = 8 cm
and PR = 12 cm. Find the lengths of QM, RN and PL. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. QM = 3 cm, RN = 5 cm, PL = 7 cm.
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx2mvf1D47av61qqxo53sDHa4tcXcvIPtl
solution
49. In fig., XY and X`Y` are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and
another tangent AB with point of contact C intersects XY at A and X`Y` at
B. prove that ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 900. [CBSE 2012]
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx63NL76IgUzmuS0_ZCKkIE48UrVsPK-aM
solution
50. In fig., a triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius 2 cm

such that the segment BD and DC into which BC is divided by the point
of contact D are the lengths 4 cm and 3 cm respectively. If area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 =
21 cm2, then find the lengths of sides AB and AC. [CBSE 2011]
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Ans. AB = 7.5 cm and AC = 6.5 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxqJ6KqoSghdKMLmXzTYHQR_O6LFXqfrZ
v
solution

51. In the given fig., XY and 𝑋′𝑌′ are two parallel tangents to a circle with
centre O and another tangent AB with point of contact C, is intersecting
XY at A and 𝑋′𝑌′ at B. Prove that ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 900. [CBSE 2017]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxoeVYGcMyx2ax-
QlwWBOL1BGfXFPZMDxJ
solution
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52. In given figure, O is the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm. T is a point
such that OT = 13 cm and OT intersects circle at E. If AB is a tangent to
the circle at E, find the length of AB, where TP and TQ are two tangents
to the circle. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 6.6 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxRXQ9oMk7ZSvvLPGm0CM83734z_6hdNe
4
solution
53. Prove that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the
radius through the point of contact. [CBSE 2016]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxOF_NkqqEAwaMExbrTJRjDz9Vc5JJTGKx
solution
54. In fig., two equal circles, with centre O and O`, touch each other at X.
OO` produced meets the circle with centre O` at A. AC is tangent to the
circle with centre O, at the point C. O`D` is perpendicular to AC. Find the
value of DO`/CO. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 1/3
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxQVByxCDWbEr5FYiF_77qalcvj-oHRMuB
solution
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55. In fig., AB is a chord of a circle, with centre O, such that AB = 16 cm and
radius of circle is 10 cm. Tangents at A and B intersect each other at P.
find the length of PA. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 13.3 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxhMPG7VL_9It0mWjem-HJl1fmklCg_Qs9
solution
56. In fig., tangents PQ and PR are drawn from an external point P to a circle
with centre O, such that ∠𝑅𝑃𝑄 = 300. A chord RS is drawn parallel to the
tangent PQ. Find ∠𝑅𝑄𝑆. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 300
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxu2LiP8vZpx7ZuYux4y1LZgAGJiXfqO8f
solution
57. Prove that the tangent drawn at the mid point of an arc of a circle is
parallel to the chord joining the end points of the arc. [CBSE 2015]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxRnO2YaDn4TGUWEc_lgCApsh56_Bvs
JJ5
solution
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58. In fig., O is the centre of the circle and TP is the tangent to the circle
from an external point T. If ∠𝑃𝐵𝑇 = 300, prove that BA : AT = 2 : 1. [CBSE
2015]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxR4G4BKX6DqG0_pKhNdfbPdlrwVbNK7pi
solution
59. Prove that the length of the tangents drawn from an external point to a
circle are equal. [CBSE 2014]
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx5_pqsCDjZDKnixeX4ecZTLFKmjp3MbQ5
solution
60. Prove that a parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus. [CBSE

2014]
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx77ZQBL6XaWOFdE2z8ISWCMTpee0O
B39-
solution
61. Prove that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the
radius through the point of contact. [CBSE 2014]
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx3bfKsR8FfpgYyE4BAwcn8938JwYQTJ2P
solution
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62. In fig., PQ is a chord of length 16 cm, of a circle of radius 10 cm. The
tangents at P and Q intersect at a point T. Find the length of TP.
[CBSE 2014]
Ans. 40/3 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx-
3N7tcZ7A6peDomV5m4PuA51QHyQPIld
solution
63. In the given fig., l and m are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre
O, touching the circle at A and B respectively. Another tangent at C
intersects the line l and D and m at E. prove that ∠𝐷𝑂𝐸 = 900. [CBSE
2013]
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx1lPM61agehVldevCc4GeGw520HK-0QBT
solution
64. In the given fig., PA and PB are two tangents drawn from an external
point P to a circle with centre O. prove that OP is the right bisector of line
segment AB. [CBSE 2013]
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https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxObKLtHybsqTzLEdv8S4jCD_YaU5KtIJ9
solution
65. In the given fig., the sides AB, BC and CA of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 touch a circle with
centre O and radius r at P, Q and R respectively. [CBSE 2013]
Prove that:
(a) AB + CQ = AC + BQ
1
(b) Area (∆𝐴𝐵𝐶) = 2 (perimeter of ∆ABC) x r
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx_MfC-
cmwniJ7v0kZ3wEGH2ICCAnHSSfD
solution
66. Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a
circle are equal. Using it, prove: quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to
circumscribe a circle. Such that AB + CD = AD + BC[CBSE 2012]
https://bit.ly/36i9gve
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solution
Constructions

1. Draw a line segment of length 8 cm and divide it internally in the ratio 4 :
5. [CBSE 2017]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxiZK_u9pLpJkKnz1E5tyZ3AyF_QrQPT9V
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solution
2. Draw a line segment of length 7 cm and divide it internally in the ratio 2 :

3. [CBSE 2017]
3. Draw a line segment of length 6 cm. Using compasses and ruler, find a
point P on if which divides it in the ratio 3 : 4. [CBSE 2011]

4. Draw a right triangle ABC in which AB = 6 cm, BC = 8cm and ∠𝐵 = 900.
Draw BD perpendicular from B on AC and draw a circle passing through
the points, B, C and D. construct tangents from A to this circle. [CBSE
2014]
5. Construct a triangle with sides 5 cm, 5.5 cm and 6.5 cm. Now construct
another triangle, whose sides are 3/5 times the corresponding sides of
the given triangle. [CBSE 2014]
6. Draw a pair of tangents to a circle radius 5 cm which are inclined to each
other at an angle of 600. [CBSE 2014]
7. Construct a tangent to a circle of radius 4 cm from a point on the
concentric circle of radius 6 cm. [CBSE 2013]
8. Draw a pair of tangents to a circle of radius 4 cm, which are inclined to
each other at an angle of 600. [CBSE 2013]
9. Draw a pair of tangents to a circle of radius 4.5 cm, which are inclined to
each other at an angle of 450. [CBSE 2013]
10. Draw two tangents to a circle of radius 3.5cm from a point P at a
distance of 6.2 cm from its centre. [CBSE 2013]
11. Draw a triangle ABC with sides BC = 7 cm, ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 600 and AB = 6 cm.
then construct another triangle whose sides are ¾ times the
corresponding sides of triangle ABC. [CBSE 2012]
12. Draw a triangle ABC with BC = 7 cm, ∠𝐵 = 450 and ∠𝐶 = 600. Then
construct another triangle whose sides are 3/5 times the corresponding
sides of triangle ABC. [CBSE 2012]
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13. Construct an isosceles triangle whose base is 8 cm and altitude 4 cm
and then construct another triangle whose sides are ¾ times the
corresponding sides of the isosceles triangle. [CBSE 2011]
14. Construct a triangle ABC in which BC = 8 cm, ∠𝐵 = 450 and ∠𝐶 = 300.

Construct another triangle similar to triangle ABC such that its sides are
¾ of the corresponding sides of triangle ABC. [CBSE 2010]
15. Construct a triangle ABC in which AB = 5 cm, BC = 6 cm and AC = 7 cm.
construct another triangle similar to triangle ABC such that its sides are
3/5 of the corresponding sides of triangle ABC. [CBSE 2010]
16. Construct a triangle ABC in which BC = 8 cm, ∠𝐵 = 600 and ∠𝐶 = 450.
Then construct another triangle whose sides are ¾ of the corresponding
17. Draw a circle of radius 4 cm. from a point P, 9 cm away from the centre
of the circle, draw two tangents to the circle. Also, measure the length of
the tangents. [CBSE 2010]

18. Construct a ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 in which CA = 6 cm, AB = 5cm and ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 450. Then
construct a triangle whose sides are 3/5 of the corresponding sides of
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶. [CBSE 2019]
19. Construct a triangle ABC with sides BC = 6 cm, ∠𝐵 = 450, ∠𝐴 = 1050.
Then construct another triangle whose sides are ¾ times the
corresponding sides of the ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶. [CBSE 2019]
20. Draw a triangle ABC with side BC = 6 cm, AB = 5 cm and ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 600.
Then construct a triangle whose sides are ¾ of the corresponding sides
of the triangle ABC. [CBSE 2019]
21. Draw two concentric circles of radii 2 cm and 5 cm. take a point P on the
outer circle and construct a pair of tangents PA and PB to the smaller
circle. Measure PA. [CBSE 2019]
1. Draw a triangle ABC with BC = 6 cm, AB = 5 cm and ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 600. Then
construct a triangle whose sides are ¾ of the corresponding sides of the
triangle ABC. [CBSE 2018]
22. Construct an isosceles triangle with base 8 cm and altitude 4 cm.
Construct another triangle whose sides are 2/3 times the corresponding
sides of the isosceles triangle. [CBSE 2017]
23. Draw a right triangle in which the sides (other than the hypotenuse) are
of lengths 4 cm and 3 cm. Now construct another triangle whose sides
are 3/5 times the corresponding sides of the given triangle. [CBSE 2017]
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24. Construct a triangle ABC with sides BC = 7 cm, ∠𝐵 = 450 and ∠𝐴 = 1050,
then construct a triangle whose sides are ¾ times the corresponding
25. Draw a line segment AB of length 8 cm. Taking A as the centre, draw a
circle of radius 4 cm and taking B as the centre draw another circle of
radius 3 cm. construct tangents to each circle from the centre of the
other circle. [CBSE 2017]
26. Draw two concentric circles of radii 3 cm and 5 cm. taking a point on the
outer circle, construct the pair of tangent to the inner circle. [CBSE
2017]
27. Draw a circle of radius of 3 cm. Take two points P and Q on one of its
diameters extended on both sides, each at a distance of 7 cm on opposite
sides of its centre. Draw tangents to the circle from these two points P
and Q. [CBSE 2017]
28. Draw two concentric circles of radii 3 cm and 5 cm. construct a tangent
to smaller circle from a point on the larger circle. Also measure it length.
[CBSE 2016]
29. Construct a triangle ABC in which BC = 6 cm, AB = 5 cm and ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 =
600. Then construct another triangle whose sides are ¾ times the
corresponding sides of triangle ABC. [CBSE 2016]
30. Draw a triangle ABC with BC = 7 cm, ∠𝐵 = 450 and ∠𝐴 = 1050. Then
construct a triangle whose sides are 4/5 times the corresponding sides of
31. Draw a circle of radius 4 cm. draw two tangents to the circle inclined at
an angle of 600 to each other. [CBSE 2016]
32. Draw an isosceles triangle in which BC = 5.5 cm and altitude AL = 3 cm.
then construct another triangle whose sides are ¾ of the corresponding
33. Draw a triangle with sides 5 cm, 6 cm and 7 cm. then draw another
triangle whose sides are 4/5 of the corresponding sides of first triangle.
[CBSE 2016]
34. Draw a triangle in which AB = 4 cm, BC = 5 cm and AC = 6 cm. Then
construct another triangle whose sides are 3/5 of the corresponding
35. Construct a triangle ABC with BC = 7 cm, ∠𝐵 = 600 and AB = 6 cm.
Construct another triangle whose sides are ¾ times the corresponding
36. Construct an isosceles triangle whose base is 6 cm and altitude 4 cm.
Then construct another triangle whose sides are ¾ times the
corresponding sides of the isosceles triangle. [CBSE 2015]
37. Draw a line segment AB of length 7 cm. Taking A as centre, draw a circle
of radius 3 cm and taking B as centre, draw another circle of radius 2
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cm. Construct tangents to each circle from the centre of the other circle.
[CBSE 2015]
38. Construct a triangle ABC in which AB = 6 cm, ∠𝐴 = 300 and ∠𝐵 = 600.
Construct another triangle 𝐴𝐵′𝐶′ similar to triangle ABC with base 𝐴𝐵 ′ =
8cm. [CBSE 2015]
39. Construct a right triangle ABC with AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm and ∠𝐵 = 900.
Draw BD, perpendicular from B on AC. Draw a circle through B, C and D
and construct the tangents from A to this circle. [CBSE 2015]
40. Draw a circle of radius 3 cm. from a point P, 7 cm away from its centre
draw two tangents to the circle. Measure the length of each tangent.
[CBSE 2015]
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxvP9e6MBB6CcBnFgqjYnNh09NvVIejt6R
solution
41. Draw circle of radius 3.5 cm. Draw two tangents to the circle which are
perpendicular to each other. [CBSE 2015]
Surface Area and Volume

Note-Red Marked Questions are not in Syllabus
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1. Volume and surface area of a solid hemisphere are numerically equal.
What is the diameter of hemisphere? [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 9 units.
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxq4nl_OnFnJaE7U3DconWs3ke-i3ZugP0
solution
2. a solid metallic cuboid of dimensions 9m x 8m x 2m is melted and recast

into solid cubes of edge 2m. Find the number of cubes so formed. [CBSE
2017]
Ans. 18
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxR_pA18PjukqOK8sXcIwl24c3CX-FcwIr
solution
3. If the total surface area of a solid hemisphere is 462 cm2, find its volume.
[CBSE 2014]
Ans. 718.67 cm3
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxebcFIgOj0BgpWFPHeKJrNGdEz795xfLH
solution
4. The slant height of the frustum of a cone is 5 cm. if the difference
between the radii of its two circular ends is 4 cm, write the height of the
frustum. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. 3 cm
5. The slant height of a frustum of a cone is 10 cm. if the height of the

frustum is 8 cm, then find the difference of the radii of its two circular
ends. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. 6 cm
Short answer type question [2 marks]
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1
6. The volume of a hemisphere is 2425 2 cm3. Find its curved surface area.
[CBSE 2012]
Ans. 693 cm2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxkwdTyqwY7IGZeTWb2NPjWcLjTQgfjltY
solution
A solid sphere of radius 10.5 cm is melted and recast into smaller solid
cones, each of radius 3.5 cm and height 3 cm. Find the number of cones so
formed. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 126
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxdK07FbqLf6xU4KmWjRh-B1nyV0QL0u8g
solution
7. A solid is in the shape of a cone mounted on a hemisphere of same

radius. If the curved surface area of the hemispherical part and the
conical part are equal, then find the ratio of the radius and the height of
the conical part. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 1: √3
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxtEC0puivSCmmpTiGJm24_H4Qp-MKCRFX
solution
8. Two cubes, each of side 4 cm are joined end to end. Find the surface area
of the resulting cuboid. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 160 cm2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxbkPGinUKLIZ4Efz8ditdLA9-IaumlfKk
solution
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9. A toy is in the shape of a solid cylinder surmounted by a conical top. If
the height and diameter of the cylindrical part are 21 cm and 40 cm
respectively, and the height of cone is 15 cm, then find the total surface
area of the toy. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 4207.6 cm2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxeBQrYXPu9uVpZAQ-lVVObktP3CwwfNJd
solution
10. A cone of height 20 cm and radius of base 5 cm is made up of modeling

clay. A child reshapes it in the form of a sphere. Find the diameter of the
sphere. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 10 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxwC9Ptzle0BqWEKZnGkC9GVRkEhcVLcVD
solution
11. Two cubes each of volume 27 cm3 are joined end to end to form a solid.
Find the surface area of the resulting cuboid. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 90 cm2
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx3USlqMM9ggbizKeUHYANCHL2RuP_g2um
solution
12. A wooden article was made by scooping out a hemisphere of radius 7 cm,
from each end of a solid cylinder of height 10 cm and diameter 14 cm.
Find the total surface area of the article. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 1056 cm2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxcTqjfkiJdkp--zhM7t0ceAIg6e3v8H8U
solution
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13. Water in a canal, 6 m wide and 1.5 m deep, is flowing with a speed of 10
km/h. How much area will it irrigate in 30 minutes, if 8 cm standing
water is needed? [CBSE 2019]
Ans. 562500m2
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx8jPZw5pumTVF2QC0bJzjOR-Zy5LEEMFr
solution
14. A wooden articles was made by scooping out a hemisphere from each end
of a solid 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. [CBSE 2018]
Ans. 374 cm2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxwC_PN3nikk45BP1RM8T2VI6F2v4Vd1Gh
solution
15. A heap of rice is in the form of a cone of base diameter 24 m and height
3.5 m. Find the volume of the rice. How much canvas cloth is required to
just cover the heap? [CBSE 2018]
Ans. 47.43 cm2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxOozdVyUKgbGeCZZVtvOtYsAYbC9x3HLN
solution
16. A metallic solid sphere of radius 10.5 cm is melted and recasted into
smaller solid cones, each of radius 3.5 cm and height 3 cm. How many
cones will be made? [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 126
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx5E7C2vQA6PEVDWYsCl0lHJTgjF6U3zFT
solution
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17. A toy is in the form of a cone of radius 3.5 cm mounted on a hemisphere
of same radius on its circular face. The total height of the toy is 15.5 cm.
Find the total surface area of the toy. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 214.5 cm2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxsbUf6oEfhVArWQhl-WAekSjGfqNrICRd
solution
18. the 3/4th part of a conical vessel of internal radius 5 cm and height 24
cm is full of water. The water is emptied into a cylindrical vessel with
internal radius 10 cm. Find the height of water in cylindrical vessel.
[CBSE 2017]
Ans. 1.5 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx6e0LyQ9Tqve8rOzSqbaotbdAfZCDpzpt
solution
19. Water in a canal, 5.4 m wide and 1.8 m deep, is flowing with a speed of
25 km/hour. How much area can it irrigate in 40 minutes, if 10 cm of
standing water is required for irrigation? [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 1620000 m2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxdOnlVWS8LJ7nalmNY7anPcGewIMS2DVo
solution
20. The slant height of a cone is 4 cm and the perimeters of its circular ends
are 18 cm and 6cm. Find the curved surface area of the frustum. [CBSE
2017]
Ans. 48 cm2
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21. The dimensions of a solid iron cuboid are 4.4 m x 2.6m x 1.0m. It is
melted and recast into a hollow cylindrical pipe of 30 cm inner radius
and thickness 5 cm. Find the length of the pipe. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 112 m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxVB00Y5hk9dFtTTs0_9NnEvPGs7bUo4Mc
solution
22. From a solid right circular cylinder of height 2.4 cm and radius 0.7 cm, a
right circular cone of same height and same radius is cut out. Find the
total surface area of the remaining solid. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 17.60 cm2
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx36WN9kcEun3xN6c_lBLEiPfy4Ls_zST2
solution
23. The radius and height of a solid right circular cone are in the ratio of 5 :
12. If its volume is 314 cm3, find its total surface area. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 282.6 cm2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxDjUdOVbXiridjYPnDVgAYxWHXWObxx2E
solution
24. A wire of diameter 3 mm is wound about a cylinder whose height is 12

cm and radius 5 cm so as to cover the curved surface of the cylinder
completely. Find the length of the wire. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 400 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxX3FxNhYTljJhTfBjBSo3ckLiQaD74kzo
solution
25. A solid sphere of diameter 6 cm is dropped in a right circular cylindrical

vessel partly filled with water. The diameter of the cylindrical vessel is 12
cm. If the sphere is completely submerged in water, by how much will
the level of water rise in the cylindrical vessel? [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 1
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https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxHlQUvi-wTgmjbdazuAsRCwCRrh4eOm_R
solution
26. In figure, a decorative block, made up of two solids-a cube and a

hemisphere. The base of the block is a cube of side 6 cm and the
hemisphere fixed on the top has a diameter of 3.5 cm. Find the total
surface area of the block. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 225.625 cm2
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx-7dyv8nzax5YwiXnZMXVE2zE6xKPlYS1
solution
27. A well of diameter 4m is dug 21 m deep. The earth taken out of it has
been spread evenly all around it in the shape of a circular of width 3 m to
form and embankment. Find the height of the embankment. [CBSE
2016]
Ans. 4 m
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxlZbE7oWTQF6XW5ONW84j2D_H7oYNB3gM
solution
28. The sum of the radius of base and height of a solid right circular cylinder
is 37 cm. If the total surface area of the solid cylinder is 1628 sq. cm,
find the volume of the cylinder. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 4620 cm3.
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxNbDWXMbHUKVwLyIBmiFLhk-iWJMEKTCQ
solution
29. A right circular cone of radius 3 cm, has a curved surface area of 47.1
cm2. Find the volume of the cone. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 37.68 cm3
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxVkvJ4uS3iCK30op9ihj6lXnF6JZpRJkC
solution
30. In figure, a tent is in the shape of a cylinder surmounted by a conical top

of same diameter. If the height and diameter of cylindrical part are 2.1 m
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and 3 m respectively and the slant height of conical part is 2.8m, find the
cost of canvas needed to make the tent if the canvas is available at the
rate of Rs 500 sq. metre. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. Rs. 16500
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxIke1ZKM8tWvQkVIpRBaP4GWRMi45zh9
7
solution
31. A conical vessel, with base radius 5 cm and height 24 cm, is full of water.
This water is emptied into cylindrical vessel of base radius 10 cm. Find
the height to which the water will rise in the cylindrical vessel. [CBSE
2016]
Ans. 2 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxvS4AMB8jyngt1HqOToxTDWel_afISkkt
solution
32. A sphere of diameter 12 cm, is dropped in a right circular cylindrical

vessel, partly filled with water. If the sphere is completely submerged in
5
water, the water level in the cylindrical vessel rises by 3 9 cm. Find the
diameter of the cylindrical vessel. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 18 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx-gp2DowWeRUASisLnV2bKxicza0mPcvk
solution
33. A hemisphere tank, of diameter 3 m, is full of water. It is being emptied

4
by a pipe at the rate of 3 7 litre per second. How much time will it take to
make the tank half empty? [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 16 min 30 sec.
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxqNWchr2FQwS6Y-Bf7GHFG5Z8xzO_1fUP
solution
34. A cylindrical tub, whose diameter is 12 cm and height 15 cm is full of ice

cream. The whole ice cream is to be divided into 10 children in equal ice
cream cones, with conical base surmounted by the hemispherical top. If
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the height of conical portion is twice the diameter of base, find the
diameter of conical part of ice cream cone. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 6 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx8Rlgnf8eB-v04xthVcUO79XPRDMN5qYE
solution
35. A metal container, open from the top, is in the shape of a frustum of a
cone of height 21 cm with radii of its lower and upper circular ends are
as 8 cm and 20 cm respectively. Find the cost of milk which can
completely fill the container at the rate of Rs. 35 per litre. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. Rs. 480.48
36. In fig. from the top of a solid cone of a height 12 cm and base radius 6
cm, a cone of height 4 cm is removed by a plane parallel to the base.
Find the total surface area of the remaining solid. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 350.59 cm2
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxh5_k-EyH1brC_nTprP4J7d6sczRrMY_H
solution
37. A solid wooden toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a cone

of same radius. The radius of hemisphere is 3.5 cm and the total wood
5
used in making of toy is 166 6 cm3. Find the height of the toy. Also, find
the cost of painting the hemispherical part of the toy at the rate of Rs 10
per cm2. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. Height = 9.5 cm; Rs. 770
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxPc6gmn1ni8x8CQV__5cXSx-4lL-hYK3s
solution
38. A hemispherical bowl of internal diameter 36 cm contains liquid. This

liquid is filled into 72 cylindrical bottles of diameter 6 cm. find the height
of the each bottle, if 10% liquid is wasted in this transfer. [CBSE 2015]
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Ans. 5.4 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxrv2goEqNr1ncvo9YEo5PPkzfvpFUbNto
solution
39. A cubical block of side 10 cm is surmounted by a hemisphere. What is

the largest diameter that the hemisphere can have? Find the cost of
pointing the total surface area of solid so formed, at the rate of Rs 5 per
100 sq. cm. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. Rs 33.92
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxFE-yk1ReSvZJYIlXAoSXFtMgQ_63lRII
solution
40. 504 cones, each of diameter 3.5 cm and height 3 cm, are melted and
recast into a metallic sphere. Find the diameter of the sphere and hence
find its surface area. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 1386 cm2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxtBWr5Aemw5lsHxyZkiSYqK24KZLYpBty
solution
41. Two spheres of same metal weigh 1 kg and 7 kg. the radius of the smaller
sphere is 3 cm. The two spheres are melted to form a single big sphere.
Find the diameter of the new sphere.[CBSE 2015]
Ans. 12 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxT9G6KT7NR05JAkZaqjuTyN0FvjLIhceY
solution
42. A metallic cylinder has radius 3 cm and height 5 cm. to reduce its
weight, a conical hole is drilled in the cylinder. The conical hole has a
3 8
radius of cm and its depth is cm. Calculate the ratio of the volume of
2 9
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metal left in the cylinder to the volume of metal taken out in conical
shape. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 133:2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxS17bZZfOs4ZSplszPDsDBm9ZZ5XWu9sv
solution
A solid right-circular cone of height 60 cm and radius 30 cm is dropped

in a right – circular cylinder full of water of height 180 cm and radius 60 cm.
Find the volume of water left is the cylinder, in cubic metres. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 1.98 m3
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxFPBgyv2HAtHQNH5wnJ2rt764zZ0C_85-
solution
43. The rain water from a 22m x 20m roof drains into a cylindrical vessel of
diameter 2 m and height 3.5 m. If the rain water collected from the roof
4
fills 5 𝑡ℎ of the cylindrical vessel, then find the rainfall in cm. [CBSE
2015]
Ans. 2 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxxIcXCAG31TM9U1yiDEcTZzB9_Aesn7c7
solution
44. A farmer connects a pipe of internal diameter 20 cm from a canal into a

cylindrical tank which is 10 cm in diameter and 2 m deep. If the water
flows through the pipe at the rate of 4 km per hour, in how much time
will the tank be filled completely? [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 1 hr 15 minutes.
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxWE51JpjsZggTYEtoJq4qltcGeJE6Xr_h
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solution
A solid metallic right circular cone 20 cm high and whose vertical angle
is600, is cut into two parts at the middle of its height by a plane parallel to its
base. If the frustum so obtained be drawn into a wire of diameter 1/12 cm, find
the length of the wire. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 4.48 km
45. The largest possible sphere is curved out of a wooden solid cube of side 7
cm. find the volume of the wood left. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 164.64 cm3
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxiNWJWBi2zRmEBHE6nU6HLtgndXRhuGQm
solution
46. A 5 m wide cloth is used to make a conical tent of base diameter 14 cm

and height 24 m. find the cost of cloth used at the rate of Rs 25 per
metre. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. Rs. 2750
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxfQ8ZVdQH2IVapg-FZm_C-Et0R8AuscC5
solution
47. A girl empties a cylindrical bucket, full of sand, of base radius 18 m and
height 32 cm. on the floor to form a conical heap of sand. If the height of
this conical heap is 24 cm, then find its slant height correct upto one
place of decimal. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 43.3 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxV0JxMEmh3Qoe2jM4ozFdy_o2UY4O_N7_
solution
48. A vessel is in the form of a hemispherical bowl surmounted by a hollow

cylinder of same diameter, the diameter of the hemispherical bowl is 14
cm and the total height of the vessel is 13 cm. Find the total surface area
of the vessel. [CBSE 2013]
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Ans. 572 cm2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxhGyaYPmKdGpZ6_-d6q6KPxos2xNouiau
solution
49. A wooden toy was made by scooping out a hemispherical of same radius
from each end of a solid cylinder. If the height of the cylinder is 10 cm,
and its base is of radius 3.5 cm, find the volume of wood in the toy.
[CBSE 2013]
Ans. 205.33 cm3
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxTUiZH1qDuBqj73q8l-585HHXuzQjJpHk
solution
50. A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere of same radius 7

cm. If the total height of the toy is 31 cm, find its total surface area.
[CBSE 2013]
Ans. 858 cm2
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxz2T4u0MGPWcPNHUr8uBexvJhx-zlulZG
solution
51. A solid cone of base radius 10cm is cut into two parts through the mid-
point of its height by a plane parallel to its base. Find the ratio of the
volumes of the two parts of the cone.[CBSE 2013]
Ans. 1 : 7
52. A solid metallic sphere of diameter 8 cm is melted and drawn into a

cylindrical wire of uniform width. If the length of the wire is 12 m, find its
width. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 0.26 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx2GDVq2qnBSK3NbHES5QNFpzorovyn6IY
solution
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53. The total surface area of a solid cylinder is 231 cm2. If the curved surface
area of this solid cylinder is 2/3 of its total surface area, find its radius
and height. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 7 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxXq490etmj1RA8tZECxnX9hNHKoCVyo2K
solution
54. A cylindrical bucket, 32 cm high and with radius of base 18 cm, if filled
with sand. This bucket is emptied on the ground and a conical heap of
sand is formed. If the height of the conical heap is 24 cm, then find the
radius and slant height of the heap. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 43.27 cm
55. A hemispherical bowl of internal radius 9 cm is full of water. Its contents

are emptied in a cylindrical vessel of internal radius 6 cm. find the height
of water in the cylindrical vessel. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 13.5 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxR0Xcdxf7mp_GO7vguN43ESaxkxtWJlSa
solution
56. A sphere of diameter 6 cm is dropped into a cylindrical vessel, partly filed

with water, whose diameter is 12 cm. If the sphere is completely
submerged in water, by how much will the surface of water be raised in
the cylindrical vessel? [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 1 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxWYHcLx2LKI5SDxyXHNiDVDzEvICY4qA
c
solution
57. The radii of the circular ends of a bucket of height 15 cm are 14 cm and r
cm (r < 14 cm). if the volume of bucket is 5390 cm3, then find the value
of r. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 7 cm
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58. An open metal bucket is in the shape of a frustum of a cone of height 21
cm with radii of its lower and upper ends as 10 cm and 20 cm
respectively. Find the cost of milk which can completely fill the bucket at
Rs 30 per litre. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. Rs. 462.00
59. From a solid cylinder of height 14cm and base diameter 7 cm, two equal
conical holes each of radius 2.1 cm and height 4 cm are cut off. Find the
volume of the remaining solid. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 502.04 cm3
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxlMJWB3av5RQxxlLmxQaLh_5m_H8BFrZ
i
solution
60. The rain-water collected on the roof of a building of dimensions 22 m x

20m, is drained into a cylindrical vessel having base diameter 2 m and
height 3.5 m. If the vessel is full up to the brim, find the height of rain-
water on the roof. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. 2.5 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxhZsVuN5ofs7XTZJ08aHhCwJJ1ENkflas
solution

61. A bucket open at the top is in the form of a frustum of a cone with a
capacity of 12308.8 cm3. The radii of the top and bottom of circular ends
of the bucket are 20 cm and 12 cm respectively. Find the height of the
bucket and also the area of the metal sheet used in making it. [CBSE
2019]
Ans. 2160.32 cm2
62. A solid is in the form of a cylinder with hemispherical ends. The total
height of the solid is 20 cm and the diameter of the cylinder is 7 cm. Find
the total volume of the solid. [CBSE 2019]
Ans. 680.167 cm3
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https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxsnUlYRiPecBEWZYgap9LwsBLpeUZGyvL
63. A container, open at the top, and made of a metal sheet is in the form of
a frustum of a cone of height 16 cm with radii of its lower and upper
ends as 8 cm and 20 cm respectively. Find the cost of milk which can
completely fill the container at the rate of Rs 50 per litre. Also find the
area of the metal sheet used to make the container, if the costs Rs 10 per
100 cm2. [CBSE 2019]
Ans. Rs. 522.496
64. The diameter of the lower and upper ends of a bucket in the form of a
frustum of a cone are 10 cm and 30 cm respectively. If its height is 24
cm, find: [CBSE 2018]
(a) The area of the metal sheet used to make the bucket.
(b) Why we should avoid the bucket made by ordinary plastic?
Ans. (a) 1711.3 cm2

65. The height of a cone is 10 cm. The cone is divided into two parts using a
plane parallel to it base at the middle of its height. Find the ration of the
volumes of the two parts. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 1 : 7
66. The height of a cone is 30 cm. From its topside a small cone is cut by a
lane parallel to its base. If volume of smaller cone is 1/27 of the given
cone, then at what height it is cut from its base. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 20 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxCfU-jhMer6MrdkhI-KuWF3nDTlQeuhm7
solution
67. A cone of radius 10 cm is divided into two parts by a plane parallel to its
base through the mid-point of its height. Compare the volume of the two
parts. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 1 : 7
1
68. Two taps running together can fill a tank in 3 hours. If one tap takes 3
13
hours more than the other to fill the tank, then how much time will each
tap take to fill the tank? [CBSE 2017]
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Ans. 5
69. A well of diameter 3 m is dug 14 m deep. The soil taken out it is spread
evenly all around it to a width of 5 m to form an embankment. Find the
height of the embankment. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 0.7875 m
70. In a rectangular park of dimensions 50m x 40m, a rectangular pond is

constructed so that the area of grass strip of uniform width surrounding
the pond would be 1184 m2. Find the length and breadth of pond. [CBSE
2017]
Ans. Length = 34m, breadth = 24m
71. A metallic right circular cone 20 cm high and whose vertical angle is 60 0
is cut into two parts at the middle of its height by a plane parallel to its
base. If the frustum so obtained be drawn into a wire of uniform
diameter 1/16 cm, find the length of the wire. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. 7964.44m
72. A hollow cone is cut by a plane parallel to the base at some height and
upper portion is removed. If the curved surface area of the remainder is
8/9 of the curved surface of the whole cone, find the ratio of the two
parts into which the cone’s altitude is divided. [CBSE 2017]
Ans. ½
73. A right circular cone is divided into three parts by trisecting its height by
two planes drawn parallel to the base. Show that the volumes of the
three portions starting from the top are in the ratio 1 : 7 : 19. [CBSE
2017]
74. The perimeter of a right triangle is 60 cm. Its hypotenuse is 25 cm. Find
the area of the triangle. [CBSE 2016]
Ans. 150 cm2
75. Due to heavy floods in a state, thousands were rendered homeless, 50

schools collectively offered to the state government to provide place and
the canvas for 1500 tents to be fixed by the government and decided to
share the whole expenditure equally. The lower part of each tent is
cylindrical of base radius 2.8 m and height 3.5m, with conical upper part
of same base radius but of height 2.1m. If the canvas used to make the
tents costs Rs 120 per sq. m, find the amount shared by each school to
set up the tents. What value is generated by the above problem?
Ans. Rs. 332640, school authorities is concerned about safety of
children and their families. [CBSE 2016]
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https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxQE7nWeeo1TaFvDsVkn3xQ8z3yE9F
XSlx
76. A 21 m deep well with diameter 6 m is dug and the earth from digging is
evenly spread to form a platform 27m x 11m. Find the height of the
platform. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 2 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxN9GnRpQOPD4KCSowkcDr9xxnwj8_ght
O
77. Water is flowing at the rate of 2.52 kh/h through a cylindrical pipe into a
cylindrical tank, the radius of whose base is 40 cm, if the increase in the
level of water in the tank in half an hour is 3.15 m, find the internal
diameter of the pipe. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 4 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxqoy3bpZUznD_PcibdF7FqXl9JF8clFQu
solution
78. A vessel full of water is in the form of an inverted cone of height 8 cm

and the radius of its top, which is open, is 5 cm. 100 spherical lead balls
are dropped into the vessel. One-fourth of the water flows out of the
vessel. Find the radius of a spherical ball. [CBSE 2015]
Ans. 0.5 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx4_2XYW19fiCum6bOx5O9Ta_nVGf9twrC
79. Sushant has a vessel, of the form of an inverted cone, open at the top, of
height 11 cm and radius of top as 2.5 cm and is full of water. Metallic
spherical balls each of diameter 0.5 cm are put in the vessel due to
which 2/5th of the water in the vessel flows out. Find how many balls
were put in the vessel. Sushant made the arrangement so that the water
that flows out irrigates the flower beds. What value has been shown by
shushant? [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 440 spherical balls. Value: The moral value depicted is to save
energy drop of water.
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80. From a solid cylinder of height 2.8 cm and diameter 4.2 cm, a conical
cavity of the same height and same diameter is hollowed out. Find the
total surface area of the remaining solid. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 73.92 cm2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxXj_JDFNKw_QyDS--lwCifL1VwOhjval_
81. 150 spherical marbles, each of diameter 1.4 cm, are dropped in a
cylindrical vessel of diameter 7 cm containing some water, which are
completely immersed in water. Find the rise in the level of water in the
vessel. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 5.6 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx6tLZaD0uvQqCXIcaUxW-Jncs6Tx3wpNR
82. A container open at the top, is in the form of a frustum of a cone of

height 24 cm with radii of its lower and upper circular ends as 8 cm and
20 cm respectively. Find the cost of milk which can completely fill the
container at the rate of Rs. 21 per litre. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. Rs. 329.47
83. A hemispherical depression is cut from one face of a cubical block of side
7 cm, such that the diameter of the hemisphere is equal to the edge of
the cube. Find the surface area of the remaining solid. [CBSE 2014]
Ans. 332.5 cm2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxRHjDrwU2SpbPGPJP11buw8kVtzoJU8Z8
84. A metallic bucket, open at the top, of height 24 cm is in the form of the
frustum of a cone, the radii of whose lower and upper circular ends are 7
cm and 14 cm respectively. Find: [CBSE 2014]
(a) The volume of water which can completely fill the bucket.
(b) The area of the metal sheet used to make the bucket.
Ans. (a) 25 cm (b) 1804 cm2

85. Water is flowing through a cylindrical pipe of internal diameter 2 cm, into
a cylindrical tank of base radius 40 cm, at the rate of 0.4 m/s. Determine
the rise in level of water in the tank in half an hour. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 45 cm
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r
86. A bucket open at the top and made up of a metal sheet is in the form of a
frustum of a cone. The depth of the bucket is 24 cm and the diameters of
its upper and lower circular ends are 30 cm and 10 cm respectively. Find
the cost of metal sheet used in it at the rate of Rs 10 per 100 cm2. [CBSE
2013]
Ans. Rs. 171.28
87. Water running in a cylindrical pipe of inner diameter 7 cm, is collected in

a container at the rate of 182.5 litres per minute. Find the rate of flow of
water in the pipe in km/h. [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 3 km/h
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxsmbsQM3WLVLem4kwq-
UqO7907BPYRAn8
88. A farmer connects a pipe in internal diameter 20 cm from a canal into a

cylindrical tank in his field, which is 10m in diameter and 2 deep. If
water flows through the pipe at the rate of 3 km/h, in how much time
will the tank be filled? [CBSE 2013]
Ans. 1 hour 40 min
89. A solid is in the shape of a cone surmounted on a hemisphere, the radius
of each of them being 3.5 cm and the total height of solid is 9.5 cm. Find
the volume of the solid. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 166.83 cm3
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx--dafRJrfdBAxHK-aNd5NUG2q3HvPKvJ
90. A container shaped like a right circular cylinder having base radius 6 cm
and height 15 cm is full of ice-cream. The ice-cream is to be filled into
cones of height 12 cm and radius 3 cm, having a hemispherical shape on
the top. Find the number of such cones which can be filled with ice-
cream. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 15
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxN0hN8ZpmWRvf_dCoayF_tesyQEg8iKrf
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91. A bucket is in the form of a frustum of a cone and it can hold 28.49
litres. Of water. If the radius of its circular ends are 28 cm and 21 cm,
find the height of the bucket. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 15 cm
92. A military tent of height 8.25 m is in the form of a right circular cylinder
of base diameter 30 m and height 5.5m surmounted by a right circular
cone of same base radius. Find the length of the canvas use in making
the tent, if the breadth of the canvas is 1.5 m. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 825m
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxo_GLKMvp_GaIz5R6ucS6rZedNNIz1uB6
93. A hemispherical tank, full of water, is emptied by a pipe at the rate of

25/7 litres per see. How much time will it take to empty half the tank if
the diameter of the base of the tank is 3 m? [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 990 s
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx7GJ3gXrXbqI2-U92_jUxKbPOSmkfcVt7
94. A toy is in the shape of a cone mounted on a hemisphere of same base

radius. If the volume of the toy is 231 cm3 and its diameter is 7 cm, then
find the height of the toy. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 14.5 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxAXMh53QGSgTUNn5En8sulHvDhjKfsgid
95. The radii of internal and external surface of a hollow spherical shell are 3
cm and 5 cm respectively. It is melted and recast into a solid cylinder of
diameter 14 cm. find the height of the cylinder. [CBSE 2012]
Ans. 1.3 (approx…)
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxA1mkR0q4VkTGbEwEXkFPa-
pmi7FyVB4V
96. From a solid cylinder whose height is 15 cm and diameter 16 cm, a

conical cavity of the same height and same diameter is hollowed out.
Find the total surface area of the remaining solid. [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 1381.6 cm2
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97. Water flowing at the rate of 10 km/h through a pipe of diameter 16 cm
into a cuboidal tank of dimensions 22m x 20m x 16m. How long will it
take to fill the empty tank? [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 35 hrs
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxsVvlHvy912Jjp_10IRJpkcFBenRMtPv1
98. Water is flowing at the rate of 15 km/h through a pipe of diameter 14 cm

into a cuboidal pond which is 50m long and 44 m wide. In what time will
the level of water in the pond rise by 21 cm? [CBSE 2011]
Ans. 2 hr
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxWR_QXhcOpdkpX71mxqehSbTOmkqsw
ntG
99. Water is flowing at the rate of 6 km/h through a pipe of diameter 14 cm

into a rectangular tank which is 60m long and 22m wide. Determine the
time in which the level of the water in the tank will rise by 7 cm. [CBSE
2011]
Ans. 1 hr
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxITsX5Xp_6zrGi8eyGqTjILd-k1s2C7Yh
100. A milk container is made of metal sheet in the shape of frustum of

3
a cone whose volume is 10459 7 cm3. The radii of its lower and upper
circular ends are 8 cm and 20 cm respectively. Find the cost of metal
sheet used in making the container at the rate of Rs. 1.40 per square
centimeter. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. Rs. 2745.60
101. A toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular

cone of the same base radius as that of the hemisphere. If the radius of
base of the cone is 21 cm and its volume is 2/3 of the volume of the
hemisphere, calculate the height of the cone and the surface area of the
toy. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. 5082 cm2
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxl1u7K3mV3Sdc6MDSrbOtN9jWFoYMHpDi
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102. The difference between the outer and inner curved surface area of
a hollow right circular cylinder, 14 cm long, is 88 cm2. If the volume of
metal used in making the cylinder is 176 cm3, find the outer and inner
diameters of the cylinder. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. Outer diameter = 5 cm, inner = 3 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxvFWYER8X-giXVHtg1qqqyYTxXXsjYwTg
103. The surface area of a solid metallic sphere is 616 cm2. It is melted
and recast into a cone of height 28 cm. Find the diameter of the base of
the cone so formed. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. 14 cm
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxIWapO-
m8bYBMiXuqriDYE6PPYmo79X6I
104. A container, open at the top, and made of a metal sheet, is in the
form of a frustum of a cone of height 24 cm with radii of its lower and
upper ends as 7 cm and 14cm respectively. Find the cost of milk which
can completely fill the container at the rate of Rs 25 per litre. Also, find
the area of the metal sheet used to make the container. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. 1804 cm2
105. A solid copper sphere of surface area 1386 cm2 is melted and
drawn into a wire of uniform cross-section. If the length of the wire is
31.5 m, find the diameter of the wire. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. 1.4 m
106. A solid right circular cone of diameter 14 cm and height 4 cm is

melted to form a hollow hemisphere. If the external diameter of the
hemisphere is 10 cm, find its internal diameter. Also find the total curved
surface area of the hemisphere. [CBSE 2010]
Ans. 263.76 cm2
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Statistics
Note- Red Marked Questions are not in Syllabus
Mean
1. Data reading heights of students of class X of Model School, Dehradun is given
below. Calculate the average height of students of the class.
Height (in cm) No. of students

150-156 4
156-162 7
162-168 15
168-174 8
174-180 6
(CBSE 2015)
Ans. 165.75 cm
2. In the class teat, marks obtained by 120 students are given in the following
frequency distribution. If it is given that mean is 59, find the missing frequencies
x and y.
Marks No. of students

0-10 1
10-20 3
20-30 7
30-40 10
40-50 15
50-60 x
60-70 9
70-80 27
80-90 18
90-100 y
(CBSE 2015)
Ans. x = 29. y = 1
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3. The average score of boys in the examination of a school is 71 and that of the
girls is 73. The average score of the school in the examination is 71.8. Find the
ration of number of boys to the number of girls who appeared in the
examination.
(CBSE 2015)
Ans. 3 : 2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxtboGma1I0ai4B5ycHaAVTcduubrtha0e
solution
4. Find the mean of the following distribution by Assumed Mean Method:
Class interval Frequency

10-20 8
20-30 7
30-40 12
40-50 23
50-60 11
60-70 13
70-80 8
80-90 6
90-100 12
(CBSE 2015)
Ans. 54.5
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx1uwVLw_ckX7kzSjHLQIEHAnts_pZvnUz
solution
5. In the table below, heart-beats of 30 women are recorded. If mean of the data is
76, find the missing frequencies x and y.
No. of heart-beats (per min.) No. of women
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65-68 x
68-71 4
71-74 3
74-77 7
77-80 8
80-83 4
83-86 y
(CBSE 2014)
Ans. x = 2, y = 2
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxfKdw-iaF7Hu0gFcYH-y-9ESZiUS-DHAM
solution
6. Monthly pocket money of students of a class is given in the following frequency

distribution:
Pocket money (in Rs.) No. of students

100-125 16
125-150 8
150-175 12
175-200 5
200-225 11
Find mean pocket money using step derivation method.
(CBSE 2014)
Ans. Rs. 158
7. If the mean of the following distribution is 50, find the value of p:

Class Frequency
0-20 17
20-40 p
40-60 32
60-80 24
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80-100 19
(CBSE 2013)
Ans. p= 28
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxji-CgIw2Gjto7UYMKrhVoKGW48XIuakB
solution
8. The frequency distribution table of agricultural holdings in a village is given

below:
Area (in hectares) No. of families

1-3 25
4-6 22
7-9 52
10-12 45
13-15 16
Find the Mean area held by a family.

(CBSE 2013)
Ans. 8.09 hectares (app.)
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx2rmUcS3M1ZW2PDr2mI3ZXpbldS2kPWHV
solution
9. The mean of the following frequency distribution is 53. But the frequencies 𝑓1
and 𝑓2 in the classes 20-40 and 60-80 are missing. Find the missing frequencies:
Classes Frequency
0-20 15
20-40 𝑓1
40-60 21
60-80 𝑓2
80-100 17
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Total 100
(CBSE 2013)
Ans. 𝑓1 = 18, 𝑓2 = 29
10. The mean of the following data is 18.75. Find the value of P:
Class marks (𝑥𝑖 ) Frequency (𝑓𝑖 )

10 5
5 10
P 7
25 8
30 2
(CBSE 2012, 2017 )
Ans. P= 34.29 (approx.
11. The mean of the following frequency distribution is 62.8. Find the missing
frequency x.
Class Frequency
0-20 5
20-40 8
40-60 x
60-80 12
80-100 7
100-120 8
Ans. 10
12. Find the mean of the following data.
Class Frequency
Less than 20 15
Less than 40 37
Less than 60 74
Less than 80 99
Less than 100 120
(CBSE 2012)
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Ans. 52.5
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solution
13. The following table gives the literacy rate (in %) in 40 cities. Find the mean
literacy rate:
Literacy rate (in %) No. of cities

45-55 4
55-65 11
65-75 12
75-85 9
85-95 4
(CBSE 2012)
Ans. 69.5%
14. The mean of the following frequency distribution is 62.8 and the sum of
frequencies is 50. Find the missing frequencies 𝑓1 and 𝑓2 :
Classes Frequency
0-20 5
20-40 𝑓1
40-60 10
60-80 𝑓2
80-100 7
100-120 8
Ans. 𝑓2 = 12
Median
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15. The distribution given below gives the daily income of 50 workers in a factory:
Daily Wages (in Rs.) Number of workers

200-220 14
220-240 12
240-260 8
260-280 6
280-300 10
Convert the above distribution to a less than type cumulative frequency

distribution.
(CBSE 2017)
16. Draw: (a) more than ogive and (b) less than ogive for the following data. Also
find its median.
Classes Frequency
0-10 8
10-20 5
20-30 5
30-40 10
40-50 5
(CBSE 2017)
Ans. 25
17. Find the mean and median for the following data:
Class Frequency
0-4 3
4-8 5
8-12 9
12-16 5
16-20 3
(CBSE 2015)
Ans. 10
18. The lengths of leaves of a plant are measured correct to the nearest mm and the
data obtained is represented as the following frequency distribution:
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Length (in mm) No. of leaves
110-115 2
115-120 6
120-125 10
125-130 13
130-135 6
135-140 3
140-145 2
Draw a ‘more than type’ ogive for the above data.

(CBSE 2015)
19. For helping poor girls of their class, students saved pocket money as shown in
the following table:
Money saved (in Rs.) No. of students

5-7 6
7-9 3
9-11 9
11-13 5
13-15 7
Find mean and median for this data.

(CBSE 2014)
Ans. Rs. 10.33 (approx.)
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solution
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20. Following is the age distribution of dengue patients admitted in a hospital during
a week of October, 2013:
Age (in years) No. of patients

Less than 10 30
Less than 20 35
Less than 30 55
Less than 40 69
Less than 50 90
Less than 60 115
Less than 70 135
Less than 80 150
Draw a ‘less than type’ ogive for the above distribution. Also, obtain median from
the curve
(CBSE 2014)
Ans. 43 (approx.)
21. Find the median of the data using an empirical formula, when it is given that
mode = 35.3 and mean = 30.5
(CBSE 2014)
Ans. 32.1
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxZ0lNRqSPAZOUaXERH6lYzWM9q7_gqnWC
solution
22. School held spots day in which 150 students participated. Ages of students are
given in the following frequency distribution:
Age (in years) No. of students

More than or equal to 5 150
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For the above data, draw a ‘more than type’ ogive and from the curve, find
median. Verify it by actual calculations.
(CBSE 2014)
Ans. 12 years
23. The frequency distribution of weekly pocket money received by a group of
students in given below:
Pocket money in (Rs.) No. of students

Draw a ‘more than type’ ogive and from it, find median. Verify median by actual
calculations.
(2014)
Ans. Rs. 125
24. From the following frequency distribution, find the median class:
Cost of living index No. of weeks

1400-1550 8
1550-1700 15
1700-1850 21
1850-2000 8
(CBSE 2013)
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Ans. 1700-1850
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxYrQmZeLG6l0RM-mxAzdQZhgcGDgeG6ns
solution
25. Consider the following distribution, find the frequency of class 30-40.
Marks obtained No. of students

0 or more 63
10 or more 58
20 or more 55
30 or more 51
40 or more 48
50 or more 42
(CBSE 2013)
Ans. 3
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxCYso_zCrIymiZgw1KvEZcJ2cp8OPPlxt
solution
26. For the following distribution, draw a ‘more than ogive’ and hence find the
median:
Classes Frequency
0-30 25
30-60 20
60-90 35
90-120 28
120-150 42
(CBSE 2013)
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Ans. median = 86
27. In a continuous frequency distribution, the median of the data is 21. If each
observation is increased by 5, then find the new median.
(CBSE 2013)
Ans. 26
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxYZA5EIvPthDHjbYIURYVOt0daJPNQFYO
solution
28. Find the median for the following distribution:

Class Frequencies
0-10 6
10-20 10
20-30 12
30-40 8
40-50 8
(CBSE 2013)
Ans. 25
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx4ZONR5HWJneVrPAyyMgjjZBFWevQqwc8
solution
29. From the following cumulative frequency table, construct a frequency

distribution table:
Marks No. of students

0 and above 40
10 and above 28
20 and above 16
30 and above 10
40 and above 8
50 and above 0
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(CBSE 2013)
Ans. 40
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxHu8Mz8O9RUBYD5RHscB9Iy2F-9IBzKNg
solution
30. Find the missing frequencies 𝑓1 and 𝑓2 in the following frequency distribution
table, if N = 100 and median is 32.
Classes Frequency
0-10 10
10-20 𝑓1
20-30 25
30-40 30
40-50 𝑓2
50-60 10
Total 100
(CBSE 2013)
Ans. 𝑓2 = 9, 𝑓2 = 16
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxgDyxPiLUZlk_qazX4ybKy7nejPqZyurJ
solution
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31. Convert the following frequency distribution to a ‘more than’ type cumulative
frequency distribution.
Marks obtained No. of students

0-20 5
20-40 9
40-60 12
60-80 8
80-100 6
(CBSE 2012)
Ans. 40
32. Weekly income of 600 families is given below:
Income in (Rs.) No. of families

0-1000 250
1000-2000 190
2000-3000 100
3000-4000 40
4000-5000 15
5000-6000 5
Find the median.

(CBSE 2012)
Ans. n = 600, median = 1263.16 (approx.)
33. Find the median of the following data:
Monthly consumption No. of consumers

(in units)
Below 85 4
Below 105 9
Below 125 22
Below 145 42
Below 165 56
Below 185 64
Below 205 68
(CBSE 2012)
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Ans. 137 units
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxw1nRrXJ-18kdDlcoaLhfhoL5prUUZnUy
solution
34. Find the value of x and y if the median for the following data is 31.
Class Frequencies
0-10 5
10-20 x
20-30 6
30-40 y
40-50 6
50-60 5
Total 40
(CBSE 2012)
Ans. x = 8, y = 10
35. The median of the following data is 525. Find x and y if the sum of all frequencies
is 100:
Class Frequencies
200-300 16
300-400 x
400-500 17
500-600 20
600-700 15
700-800 y
(CBSE 2012, 2017)
Ans. x = 12, y = 20
36. The following table gives the daily income of 50 workers of a factory. Draw both
types (“less than type” and “greater than type”) ogives.
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Daily income (in Rs.) No. of workers
100-120 12
120-140 14
140-160 8
160-180 6
180-200 10
37. Draw a “less than ogive” and “more than ogive” for the following distribution and
hence find its median.
Classes Frequency
20-30 10
30-40 8
40-50 12
50-60 24
60-70 6
70-80 25
80-90 15
(CBSE 2012)
Ans. 58.3 (approx.)
38. Draw a more than ogive for the data given below which gives the marks 100
students:
Marks Frequency
0-10 4
10-20 6
20-30 10
30-40 10
40-50 25
50-60 22
60-70 18
70-80 5
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(CBSE 2012, 2017)
Mode
39. A medical camp was held in a school to impart health education and the
importance of exercise to children. During this camp, a medical check of 35
students was done and their weights were recorded as follows:
Weight (in kg) No. of students

Below 40 3
Below 42 5
Below 44 9
Below 46 14
Below 48 28
Below 50 31
Below 52 35
Compute the modal weight.

(CBSE 2016)
Ans. 46.9 Kg
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxAF_QC6onOmTpsrx7jEdhtWUSjAH6dxe9
solution
40. Find the mode of the following frequency distribution:
Class interval f
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25-35 7
35-45 31
45-55 33
55-65 17
65-75 11
75-85 1
(CBSE 2015)
Ans. 46.11 (approx.)
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxnAQjtCB8irQZgs9MwRhEterklxAGekGe
solution
41. Mode of the following frequency distribution is 65 and sum of all the frequencies
is 70. Find the missing frequencies x and y.
Class Frequency
0-20 8
20-40 11
40-60 x
60-80 12
80-100 y
100-120 9
120-140 9
140-160 5
(CBSE 2015)
Ans. x = 10, y = 6
42. Show that the mode of the series obtained by combining the two series 𝑆1 and 𝑆2
given below is different from that of 𝑆1 and 𝑆2 taken separately:
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𝑆1 : 3, 5, 8, 8, 9, 12, 13, 9, 9
𝑆2 = 7, 4, 7, 8, 7, 8, 13
(CBSE 2015)
Ans. So, mode of 𝑆1 & 𝑆2 combined is different from that of 𝑆1 & 𝑆2 taken
separately.
43. Following table shows sale of shoes in a store during one month:
Size of shoe No. of pairs sold

3 4
4 18
5 25
6 12
7 5
8 1
Find the model size of the shoes sold.

(CBSE 2014)
Ans. 5
44. Weekly household expenditure of families living in a housing society are shown
below:
Weekly expenditure No. of families

(in Rs.) (f)
Up to 3000 4
3000-6000 25
6000-9000 31
9000-12000 48
12000-15000 10
Find the upper limit of the modal class.

(CBSE 2014)
Ans. 12000
45. Given below is the distribution of weekly pocket money received by students of a
class. Calculate the pocket money that is received by most of the students.
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Pocket money No. of students
(in Rs.)
0-20 2
20-40 2
40-60 3
60-80 12
80-100 18
100-120 5
120-140 2
(CBSE 2014)
46. Height of students of class X are given in the following frequency distribution:
Height (in cm) Number of students

150-155 15
155-160 8
160-165 20
165-170 12
170-175 5
Find the modal height.

(CBSE 2014)
Ans. 163 cm
47. Cost of Living Index for some period is given in the following frequency
distribution:
Index No. of weeks
1500-1600 3
1600-1700 11
1700-1800 12
1800-1900 7
1900-2000 9
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2000-2100 8
2100-2200 2
Find the mode and median for above data.

(CBSE 2014)
48. Find the mode of the fo0llowing frequency distribution:

Class Frequency
0-10 8
10-20 12
20-30 10
30-40 11
40-50 9
(CBSE 2013)
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx9kCJZD2r6fiWsR4AZXxPxSOAgdjPj5L7
solution
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