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Q · Mensuration Medium · 45s
The base of a cone and a cylinder have the same radius 6cm. They also have the same height of 8 cm. The ratio of the curved surfaces of the cylinder to that of the cone is
TopicMensuration
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option B — 8:3