Q). Sum of the areas of two squares is 157 m2. If the sum of their perimeters is 68 m, find the sides of the two squares. Ans: Let’s consider that the side of a square is X m and the side of the other square is Y m. Step 1: By 1st given condition, […]
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Q. In a fight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. Its average speed for the trip was reduced by 200 km/hr and the time of flight increased by 30 minutes. Find the duration of the flight. Ans: Step 1: Let’s consider that the aircraft’s original average speed was X
Q) The roots of equation (q – r) x² + (r – p) x + (p – q) = 0 are equal. Prove that: 2q = p + r, that is, p, q & r are in A.P. ICSE Specimen Question Paper (SQP)2025 Ans: Step 1: Given the polynomial: (q – r) x 2 + (r
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Q. A car travels a distance of 72 km at a certain average speed of X km per hour and then travels a distance of 81 km at an average speed of 6 km per hour more than its original average speed. If it takes 3 hours to complete the total journey then form a
Q) A brooch is a small piece of jewellery which has a pin at the back so it can be fastened on a dress, blouse or coat. Designs of some brooch are shown below. Observe them carefully. Design A: Brooch A is made with silver wire in the form of a circle with diameter 28mm. The
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Q) The speed of a motor boat is 20 km/hr. For covering the distance of 15 km the boat took 1 hour more for upstream than downstream. 1. Let speed of the stream be x km/hr. Then speed of the motorboat in upstream will be a) 20 km/hr b) (20 +
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Q) If a, b are the zeroes of polynomial f(x) = x2 – p (x + 1) – c then show that (a + 1) (b + 1) = 1 – c Ans: Step 1: In the given polynomial equation f(x), to find zeroes, we will start with f(x) = 0 Therefore, x2 – p
Q) Amit is planning to buy a house and the layout is given below. The design and the measurement has been made such that areas of two bedrooms and kitchen together is 95 sq.m. Based on the above information, answer the following questions: 1. Form the pair of linear equations in two variables from this situation.
Q) Basketball and soccer are played with a spherical ball. Even though an athlete dribbles the ball in both sports, a basketball player uses his hands and a soccer player uses his feet. Usually, soccer is played outdoors on a large field and basketball is played indoor on a court made out of wood. The projectile
Q) Write all the values of p for which the quadratic equation x2 + px +16 = 0 has equal roots. Find the roots of the equation so obtained. Ans: We know that in a standard quadratic equation, a x2 + b x + c = 0 will have equal roots when its discriminant is