CBSE

Test Paper 04
Chapter 4 Quadratic Equation

1. The perimeter of a right triangle is 70cm and its hypotenuse is 29cm. The area of the
triangle is (1)

a. 210 sq.cm
b. 200 sq.cm
c. 180 sq.cm
d. 250 sq.cm
2. is a (1)

a. quadratic equation
b. cubic equation
c. constant
d. linear equation

3. x2 – 30x + 225 = 0 have (1)

a. Real roots
b. No real roots
c. Real and Equal roots
d. Real and Distinct roots
4. If the quadratic equation has equal roots, then (1)

a.
b.
c.
d.
5. A quadratic equation has real and distinct roots, if (1)

a.
b.
c. None of these
d.

6. Solve: x2 + 6x + 5 = 0 (1)
 7. Find the roots of the quadratic equation 2x2 - x - 6 = 0 (1)

8. Without solving, find the nature of the roots of the quadratic equations. x2 + x + 1 = 0.
(1)

9. Check whether it is quadratic equation: (x + 1)3 = x3 + x + 6 (1)

10. Find the discriminant of equation: 2x2 - 7x + 6 = 0. (1)

11. Solve the following problem: x2 − 45x + 324 = 0 (2)

12. Find the roots of the equation, if they exist, by applying the quadratic formula: x2 + 5x

- (a2 + a - 6) = 0. (2)

13. Use factorization method to solve the quadratic equation .

(2)

14. A two-digit number is 4 times the sum of its digits and twice the product of the digits.
Find the number. (3)

15. Sum of the areas of two squares is 400 cm . If the difference of their perimeters is 16
cm, find the sides of the two squares. (3)

16. Solve: (3)

17. Solve for x: (3)

18. A man buys a number of pens for Rs. 180. If he had bought 3 more pens for the same
amount, each pen would have cost him Rs. 3 less. How many pens did he buy? (4)

19. At t minutes past 2 p.m, the time needed by the minute hand of a clock to show 3 p.m.
was found to be 3 minutes less than minutes. Find t. (4)

20. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is cm. If the smaller leg is tripled and the
longer leg doubled, new hypotenuse will be cm. How long are the legs of the
triangle? (4)
 CBSE Test Paper 04
Chapter 4 Quadratic Equation

Solution

1. a. 210 sq.cm
Explanation: Let base of the right triangle be cm.
Given: Perpendicular = x + 29 = 70 Perpendicular = cm
Now, using Pythagoras theorem,

and
and
Therefore, the two sides other than hypotenuse are of 20 cm and 21 cm.
Area of right triangle = Base Perpendicular = 20 21 = 210 sq.
cm

2. a. quadratic equation
Explanation: Given:

Here, the degree is 2, therefore it is a quadratic equation.

3. c. Real and Equal roots

Explanation: D = (-30)2 - 4 1 225

D = 900 - 900
D = 0. Hence Real and Equal roots.

4. c.
Explanation: If the quadratic equation has equal roots,
 then

5. a.
Explanation: A quadratic equation has real and distinct
roots, if .

6. Given,
Splitting middle term,

x2 + 5x + x + 5 = 0
x(x + 5) + 1(x + 5) = 0
(x + 5)(x + 1) = 0
x + 5 = 0 or x + 1 = 0
Therefore, x = -5 or -1

7. Given, 2x2 - x - 6 = 0
Splitting the middle term of the equation,

2x2 - 4x + 3x - 6 = 0
2x(x - 2) + 3(x - 2) = 0
(x - 2)(2x + 3) = 0
x - 2 = 0 or 2x + 3 = 0
Therefore, x = 2 or x =

8. . Here

D = (1)2 - 4 1 1 = -3 < 0
equation has no real roots.

9. We have the following equation,

(x + 1)3 = x3 + x + 6

x3 + 1 + 3x(x + 1) = x3 + x + 6

3x2 + 2x - 5 = 0.

This is of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0.

 Hence, the given equation is a quadratic equation.

10. Given, 2x2 - 7x + 6 = 0

a =2, b = -7 and c = 6

D = b2 -4ac

= (-7)2 - 4(2)(6)
= 49 - 48
= 1

11. x2 - 45x + 324 = 0

⇒ x2 - 36x - 9x + 324 = 0 ⇒ x (x - 36) - 9(x - 36)=0

⇒ (x - 9)(x - 36) ⇒ x = 9, 36

12. The given equation is

Comparing it with , we get

(5)2 - 4(1)(-(a2 + a - 6))

= 25 + 4a2 + 4a - 24 = 4a2 + 4a + 1 = (2a + 1)2 > 0

So, the given equation has real roots, given by

= a - 2

= -(a + 3)
Hence, (a - 2) and -(a + 3) are the roots of the given equation.

13. We have,

Either adx + bc =0 or

Hence, is the requirreed solution.

14. Let the ten's place digit be y and unit's place be x.

 Therefore, number is 10y + x.
According to given condition,
10y + x = 4(x + y) and 10y + x = 2xy
x = 2y and 10y + x = 2xy
Putting x = 2y in 10y + x = 2xy
10y + 2y = 2.2y.y

12y = 4y2

4y2 - 12y = 0 4y(y - 3) = 0

y - 3 = 0 or y = 3
Hence, the ten's place digit is 3 and units digit is 6 (2y = x)
Hence the required number is 36.

15. Let the sides of two squares be a and b,

then ...(i)
and 4(a -b ) = 16
or, a -b = 4:
or, a =4 + b (ii)
From equations (i) and (ii), we get

or,
or,
or,
or,
or,
or,
b = - 16 (Rejecting the negative value)
So, b=12 cm
then a=16 cm

16. Given,

Taking LCM, we get

 Now cross multiply

(3x + 2)(7x + 9) = 11(2x2 + 5x - 3)

21x2 + 41x +18 = 22x2 + 55x - 33

x2 + 14x - 51 = 0

x2 + 17x - 3x - 51 = 0
x(x + 17) - 3(x + 17) = 0
(x + 17)(x - 3) = 0
x + 17 = 0 or x - 3 = 0
x = -17 or x = 3.
Therefore, -17 and 3 are the roots of the given equation.

17. The given equation is

Hence, the solutions of the given equation and 5 and .

18. Let the number of pens purchased be x.

Cost of 1 pen = Rs.
If number of pens increase by 3. Then,
Cost of one pen = Rs.
 According to question,

540 = 3x2 + 9x

3x2 + 9x - 540 = 0

x2 + 3x - 180 = 0

x2 + 15x - 12x - 180 = 0

x(x + 15) - 12(x + 15) = 0
x + 15 = 0 or x - 12 = 0
x = -15 or x = 12
As number of pens can't be negative.
x = 12
Therefore, he bought 12 pens.

19. Total time taken by minute hand from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. is 60 min.
According to question,

⇒ 4t + t2 – 12 = 240

⇒ t2 + 4t – 252 = 0

⇒ t2 + 18t – 14t – 252 = 0

⇒ t(t + 18) – 14(t +18) = 0
⇒ (t + 18) (t – 14) = 0
⇒ t + 18 = 0 or t – 14 = 0
⇒ t = –18 or t = 14 min.
As time can't be negative. Therefore, t = 14 min.

20. Suppose, the smaller side of the right triangle be x cm and the larger side be y cm.
Then,
[Using pythagoras theorem]
....(i)
If the smaller side is tripled and the larger side be doubled, the new hypotenuse is
cm.
 [Using pythagoras theorem]
.......(ii)
Putting in equation (ii), we get

x = 3
But, length of a side can not be negative. Therefore,
Putting in (i), we get

y = 9
But, length of a side can not be negative. Therefore,
Hence, the length of the smaller side is 3 cm and the length of the larger side is 9 cm.