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How many meters of cloth of 5 m width will be required to make a conical tent. The radius of whose base is 7 m and heights is 24 m?
  • a)
    120 m
  • b)
    110 m
  • c)
    125 m
  • d)
    130 m 
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Simran Yadav answered
To determine the amount of cloth required to make a conical tent, we need to calculate the curved surface area of the cone.

The formula to calculate the curved surface area of a cone is given by:
Curved Surface Area = π * r * l
where r is the radius of the base and l is the slant height of the cone.

1. Calculate the slant height of the cone:
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can find the slant height (l) of the cone.
The height (h) of the cone is given as 24 m and the radius (r) is given as 7 m.
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we have:
l^2 = r^2 + h^2
l^2 = 7^2 + 24^2
l^2 = 49 + 576
l^2 = 625
l = √625
l = 25 m

2. Calculate the curved surface area of the cone:
Curved Surface Area = π * r * l
Curved Surface Area = π * 7 * 25
Curved Surface Area = 175π

3. Calculate the length of cloth required:
The width of the cloth is given as 5 m. To find the length required, we divide the curved surface area by the width.
Length of cloth required = Curved Surface Area / Width
Length of cloth required = (175π) / 5
Length of cloth required = 35π

Approximating π as 3.14, we can calculate the value:
Length of cloth required ≈ 35 * 3.14
Length of cloth required ≈ 109.9 m

Therefore, the correct answer is option (B) 110 m.

A cone and a hemisphere have equal bases and equal volumes. What is the ratio of their heights?
  • a)
    1 : 2
  • b)
    2 : 1
  • c)
    √2 : 1
  • d)
    4 : 1
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Cone and hemisphere have equal base means equal radii, of R cm, 
Height of the cone be H cm. 
Height of hemisphere = R cm.
Volume of cone = volume of hemisphere 

H/R = 2/1

A solid cylinder has a total surface area of 462 m2. Its curved surface area is one-third of the total surface area. What is the volume of the cylinder?
  • a)
    569 cm3
  • b)
    539 cm3
  • c)
    529 cm3
  • d)
    549 cm3
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Shail Roy answered
Given:
Total surface area of the cylinder = 462 m2
Curved surface area = 1/3 of the total surface area

To Find:
Volume of the cylinder

Solution:

Step 1: Find the Curved Surface Area
Curved surface area = 1/3 * Total surface area
Curved surface area = 1/3 * 462
Curved surface area = 154 m2

Step 2: Find the Curved Surface Area of the Cylinder
Curved surface area of a cylinder = 2πrh
Where r is the radius and h is the height of the cylinder

Step 3: Find the Height of the Cylinder
Let the radius be r and height be h
2πrh = 154
r = 7
h = 11

Step 4: Find the Volume of the Cylinder
Volume of a cylinder = πr2h
Volume = π * 7^2 * 11
Volume ≈ 539 cm3
Therefore, the volume of the cylinder is approximately 539 cm3.

A rectangular reservoir is 120m long and 75m wide. At what speed per hour must water flow into it through a square pipe of 20 cm wide so that the water rises by 2.4 m in 18 hours?
  • a)
    40 km/hour
  • b)
    30 km/hour
  • c)
    45 km/hour
  • d)
    60 km/hour
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Volume of the water accumulated the reservoir 18 hours = (120 × 75 × 2.4) m3
Let speed of water = v km/hour. 
The width of cuboid = b = 20/100 = 1/5m
Height = h = 20/100 = 1/5 m
Length of water cuboid formed in 18 hours
= 18 v km = 18 × 1000 v m 
= 18000 v m
Volume of the water accumulated in reservoir in 18 hours 

⇒ 720v = 120 × 75 × 2.4 

How many 3 meter cubes can be cut from a cuboid measuring 18 m × 12 m × 9 m?
  • a)
    72
  • b)
    70
  • c)
    76
  • d)
    92
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajeev Yadav answered

Calculating the number of 3 meter cubes:

First, we need to calculate the volume of the cuboid:
Volume = Length × Width × Height
Volume = 18m × 12m × 9m
Volume = 1944 cubic meters

Calculating the volume of one 3 meter cube:
Volume of one cube = 3m × 3m × 3m
Volume of one cube = 27 cubic meters

Calculating the number of cubes:
Number of cubes = Total volume of cuboid / Volume of one cube
Number of cubes = 1944 cubic meters / 27 cubic meters
Number of cubes = 72

Therefore, 72 cubes measuring 3 meters can be cut from a cuboid measuring 18m × 12m × 9m. Hence, the correct answer is option A) 72.

The curved surface area of a cylindrical pillar is 264 m2 and its volume is 924 m3. What is the height of the pillar? 
  • a)
    6 m
  • b)
    8 m
  • c)
    4 m
  • d)
    9 m
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Juhi Choudhury answered
Given Data
- Curved Surface Area (CSA) of the cylinder: 264 m²
- Volume (V) of the cylinder: 924 m³
Formulas for Cylinder
- Curved Surface Area (CSA) = 2πrh
- Volume (V) = πr²h
Where:
- r = radius of the base
- h = height of the cylinder
Step 1: Express Height in Terms of Radius
From the CSA formula:
- 264 = 2πrh
- h = 264 / (2πr) = 132 / (πr)
Step 2: Substitute Height in Volume Formula
Now, substitute h in the volume formula:
- V = πr²h
- 924 = πr² * (132 / (πr))
- 924 = 132r
Step 3: Solve for Radius
- r = 924 / 132
- r = 7 m
Step 4: Find Height Using Radius
Now, substitute r back into the height formula:
- h = 132 / (π * 7)
To calculate:
- h ≈ 6 m (using the approximate value of π = 3.14)
Final Answer
The height of the pillar is approximately 6 m, which corresponds to option 'A'.
This step-by-step breakdown shows how we derive the height of the cylindrical pillar using the given CSA and volume.

In a shower, 5cm of rainfalls. What is the volume of water that falls on 2 hectares of the ground? 
  • a)
    2000 m3
  • b)
    1200 m3
  • c)
    1000 m3
  • d)
    None of these 
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Given:
Rainfall = 5 cm
Area = 2 hectares

To find:
Volume of water that falls on 2 hectares of the ground

Formula:
Volume = Area × Height

Calculation:
1 hectare = 10000 square meters (since 1 hectare = 100 meters × 100 meters)

Area of 2 hectares = 2 × 10000 = 20000 square meters

Height of rainfall = 5 cm = 5/100 meters = 0.05 meters

Using the formula:
Volume = 20000 × 0.05
Volume = 1000 cubic meters

Therefore, the volume of water that falls on 2 hectares of the ground is 1000 cubic meters. Hence, the correct answer is option C.

A solid cube is cut into two cuboids of equal volumes. Find the ratio of total surface area of given cube and that of one cuboid.
  • a)
    3 : 2
  • b)
    2 : 3
  • c)
    3 : 1
  • d)
    1 : 3 
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Reshma Menon answered
To find the ratio of the total surface area of a given cube to that of one cuboid, we need to first understand the properties of a cube and a cuboid.

1. Understanding the properties of a cube:
- A cube is a three-dimensional shape with six identical square faces.
- All the edges of a cube are of equal length.
- The formula to find the total surface area of a cube is 6s^2, where s represents the length of one side of the cube.

2. Understanding the properties of a cuboid:
- A cuboid is a three-dimensional shape with six rectangular faces.
- The formula to find the total surface area of a cuboid is 2lw + 2lh + 2wh, where l, w, and h represent the length, width, and height of the cuboid respectively.

Now, let's solve the problem step by step:

Step 1: Let the length of the side of the cube be 's'.
Step 2: The volume of the cube is given by (side)^3 = s^3.
Step 3: Since the cube is cut into two cuboids of equal volumes, the volume of each cuboid will be (s^3)/2.
Step 4: Let the dimensions of one cuboid be l, w, and h.
Step 5: The volume of one cuboid is lwh = (s^3)/2.
Step 6: Since the volume of a cuboid is equal to the volume of the cube, we have lwh = s^3/2.
Step 7: Let's consider the total surface area of the cube as A and the total surface area of one cuboid as B.
Step 8: The total surface area of the cube is 6s^2 (as explained earlier).
Step 9: The total surface area of one cuboid is 2lw + 2lh + 2wh.
Step 10: From step 7, we have 6s^2 = B.
Step 11: From step 6, we have s^3/2 = lwh.
Step 12: Substituting s^3/2 = lwh in the equation 6s^2 = B, we get 6(s^3/2) = B.
Step 13: Simplifying, we have 3s^2 = B.
Step 14: Comparing the equations A = 6s^2 and B = 3s^2, we find that A:B = 6:3.
Step 15: Simplifying further, we get A:B = 2:1.

Therefore, the ratio of the total surface area of the given cube to that of one cuboid is 2:1, which is equivalent to option A (3:2).

The volume of a cylinder is 448 π cm3 and height 7 cm. What is the lateral surface area of the cylinder? 
  • a)
    352 cm2
  • b)
    356 cm2
  • c)
    342 cm2
  • d)
    362 cm2
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Reshma Menon answered
To find the volume of a cylinder, you need to know the height and the radius of the base. Without this information, it is not possible to calculate the volume of the cylinder.

The diameter of a roller 1m long is 84 cm. If it takes 200 complete revolutions to level ground, what is the area of the ground? 
  • a)
    1320 m2
  • b)
    628 m2
  • c)
    528 m2
  • d)
    264 m2
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Naina Sengupta answered
Given Data
- Length of the roller: 1 m (100 cm)
- Diameter of the roller: 84 cm
- Number of revolutions: 200
Step 1: Calculate the Radius
- Radius = Diameter / 2
- Radius = 84 cm / 2 = 42 cm
Step 2: Calculate the Circumference of the Roller
- Circumference = 2 * π * Radius
- Circumference = 2 * 3.14 * 42 cm
- Circumference ≈ 263.76 cm
Step 3: Convert Circumference to Meters
- Circumference in meters = 263.76 cm / 100 = 2.6376 m
Step 4: Calculate the Area Covered in One Revolution
- Area covered in one revolution = Circumference * Length of the roller
- Area = 2.6376 m * 1 m = 2.6376 m²
Step 5: Calculate the Total Area for 200 Revolutions
- Total Area = Area per revolution * Number of revolutions
- Total Area = 2.6376 m² * 200
- Total Area = 527.52 m²
Final Calculation and Result
- Rounding 527.52 m² gives approximately 528 m².
- Therefore, the area of the ground leveled by the roller after 200 revolutions is 528 m².
Correct Option
- The correct answer is option 'C': 528 m².

The thickness of a hollow wooden cylinder is 2cm. It is 35cm long and its inner radius is 12cm. What is the volume of the wood required to make the cylinder if it is open at either end? 
  • a)
    5120 cm3
  • b)
    5720 cm3
  • c)
    5820 cm3
  • d)
    5620 cm3
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Bibek Ghoshal answered
Given:
Inner radius (r) = 12 cm
Length (l) = 35 cm
Thickness (t) = 2 cm

To find:
Volume of wood required to make the cylinder open at either end

Solution:

1. Calculate the outer radius of the cylinder:

The outer radius of the cylinder can be calculated by adding the thickness to the inner radius.

Outer radius (R) = Inner radius + Thickness
R = 12 cm + 2 cm
R = 14 cm

2. Calculate the volume of the cylinder:

The volume of the cylinder can be calculated using the formula:

Volume of cylinder = πr2h

Where r is the radius and h is the height or length of the cylinder.

Volume of cylinder = π(R2 - r2)h
Volume of cylinder = π(142 - 122)35
Volume of cylinder = π(196 - 144)35
Volume of cylinder = π(52)35
Volume of cylinder = 5460π

3. Calculate the volume of the wood:

The volume of the wood can be calculated by subtracting the volume of the hollow part of the cylinder from the volume of the cylinder.

Volume of wood = Volume of cylinder - Volume of hollow part
Volume of wood = 5460π - πr2h
Volume of wood = 5460π - π12235
Volume of wood = 5460π - 52920
Volume of wood ≈ 5720 cm3

Therefore, the volume of wood required to make the cylinder is approximately 5720 cm3.

Hence, the correct option is (b) 5720 cm3.

Water flows in a tank 150 m × 100 m at the base through a pipe whose cross-section is 2 dm by 1.5 dm at the speed of 15 km per hour. At what time will the water be 3 meters deep? 
  • a)
    100 hours
  • b)
    120 hours
  • c)
    80 hours
  • d)
    150 hours 
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

The volume of water in the tank
= 150 × 100 × 3 = 45000 m3
Area of a cross-section of the pipe
= 2dm × 1.5dm 

Let the time taken be t hours. 
The volume of water that flows in a tank in t hours.

= 450 t m3
⇒ 450t = 45000 
⇒ t = 45000/450 = 100 hours  

The diameter of the roller 1.5 m long is 84 cm. if it takes 100 revolutions to level a playground, what is the cost of leveling the playground at the rate of 50 paise per square meter? 
  • a)
    ₹ 198
  • b)
    ₹ 168
  • c)
    ₹ 192
  • d)
    ₹ 208 
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Devika Mehta answered
Understanding the Roller Dimensions
To solve the problem, we first need to determine the area covered by the roller in one revolution.
- Length of the roller: 1.5 m (150 cm)
- Diameter of the roller: 84 cm
- Radius of the roller: 84 cm / 2 = 42 cm
Calculating the Circumference
The circumference of the roller gives us the distance it covers in one complete revolution.
- Circumference formula: C = 2 * π * radius
- Circumference: C = 2 * π * 42 cm ≈ 264 cm
Finding the Area Covered in One Revolution
Next, we calculate the area covered by the roller in one revolution. The area is found by multiplying the circumference by the length of the roller.
- Area covered in one revolution: Area = Circumference * Length
- Area = 264 cm * 150 cm = 39600 cm²
Calculating Total Area for 100 Revolutions
Now, we find the total area covered after 100 revolutions.
- Total area: 39600 cm² * 100 = 3960000 cm²
To convert this area to square meters:
- Total area in square meters: 3960000 cm² / 10000 = 396 m²
Calculating the Cost of Leveling the Playground
Finally, we determine the cost of leveling the playground at the rate of 50 paise per square meter.
- Cost per square meter: 0.50 INR
- Total cost: 396 m² * 0.50 INR = 198 INR
Thus, the cost of leveling the playground is 198 INR, which confirms that the correct answer is option 'A'.

The length of cold storage is double its breadth. Its height is 3 meters. If the area of four walls including doors is 108 m2, what is its volume? 
  • a)
    216 m3
  • b)
    264 m3
  • c)
    232 m3
  • d)
    218 m3
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Let l = 2b, h = 3m 
Area of four walls = 108 
2 (l + b) h = 108 
⇒ 2 (2b + b) 3 = 108 
⇒ 3b = 108/6 = 18
⇒ b = 18/3 = 6
∴ l = 2b = 2 × 6 = 12
∴ Volume of cold storage
= lbh = 12 × 6 × 3 = 216 m3

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