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1. Real Numbers ................................ 9 - 14

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2. Polynomials ................................... 15 - 23
3. Pair of Linear Equations InTwo Variables 24 - 30

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6. Triangles......................................... 42 - 50
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8. Introduction to Trigonometry .......... 57 - 63
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10. Circles ............................................ 69 - 77

11. Areas Related to Circles ................ 78 - 84
12. Surface Area and Volume .............. 85 - 89
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13. Statistics ........................................ 90 - 98

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14. Probability ..................................... 99 - 106

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Questions@stimulating-minds ........ 107 - 108

Model Test Paper ......................... 109 - 110
Explanatory Answers ................... 111 - 134
Crossword Solutions ....................... 135 - 136
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are equal. Q
If AP and AQ are two tangents from an external point A to the O
circle, then AP = AQ.
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1 PT is a tangent and PAB is a secant of the 6 If the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD
circle meeting the circle at A and B. If PA are tangential to a circle, which of the
= 4 cm and AB = 5 cm. What is the length following is true ?
of PT ? (A) AC + AD = BD + CD

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2 In the given figure, AB is a tangent at P. (C) AB + CD = AC + BD
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radii of the circle. If PA and PB are tangents
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chord of the circle and a tangent to the mentary angles.
inner circle at P. (B)  PBO and  APB are complemen-
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18 A tangent ST, touches a circle at B. AB is a (22-25): OA and OB are radii and PA and PB
chord such that  ABT = 65o are tangents of the circle, as shown in the
given figure.
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circle. P
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AB meets the bigger circle in P and Q, find (A) 25 cm (B) 15 cm

the length of PQ. (C) 30 cm (D) 10 cm

(A) 4 6 cm (B) 24 cm 25 If  APO = 18o, find  AOB..

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circle. PQ is the tangent to the circle and producing, meets the tangent TR at R. If
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(A) 8 cm (B) 12 cm
(C) 10 cm (D) 6 cm 27 Two circles of radii 8 cm and 2 cm have
21 If all the sides of a parallelogram touch a direct common tangent of length 10 cm,
circle, what is the parallelogram ? find the distance between their centres.
(A) A rectangle (B) A rhombus (A) 8 cm (B) 10 cm
(C) A square (D) A trapezium (C) 21 cm (D) 200 cm

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35 PT and QT are tangents drawn to the 3 A circle with centre O is inscribed in an

circle with centre O. If OT = 25 cm and OP isosceles triangle PQR in which PQ = PR
= 15 cm, find QT. = 17 cm and QR = 16 cm.

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(A) 8 cm (B) 7 cm
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X on the circle cuts PQ produced at R. If B = 90o , AB = 12 cm and AC = 13 cm. A
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(A) 6 (B) 7 (A) 8 cm (B) 7 cm
(C) 10 (D) 14 (C) 4 cm (D) 2 cm

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6 Three circles with centres A, B and C touch 9 In the given figure, O is the centre of in-
one another externally. The three centres circle inscribed in ABC .
are joined to one another to form a
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find the radii of the three circles. B C
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B touches AC at its mid-point D and
AB as diameter intersects the hypotenuse
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8 A tangent CQ touches a circle with centre bisects the side BC.
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BPC = b° , find the relation connecting
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(A) ao + bo = 180o (B) ao + 2bo = 90o
(C) ao bo = 60o (D) 2ao +bo = 100o

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9. Some Applications of Trigonometryy

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horizontal when the object is below the eye level
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height of a tall object.
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sight and the horizontal when the object is above
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point.
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radii of a circle. 8
2. The angle between teh tangent and the radius
through the point fo contact.
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3. Two tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter.
4. A line intersecting a circle at two distinct points.

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