KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA EOI KATHMANDU

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X - CH 2 - MCQ /CCT/A&R
Class 10 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 59 minutes Maximum Marks: 40

General Instructions:

SOLVE THESE QUESTIONS IN YOUR MATHS HW

Section A
1. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial ax2 + bx + c, then the value of 1
+
1
is [1]
α β

a) b)
b b

a c

c) −b

c
d) c

2. A quadratic polynomial whose zeros are 5 and -3, is [1]

a) x2 + 2x -15 b) x2 - 2x -15

c) x2 - 2x + 15 d) x2 + 2x +15

3. Which of the following is not the graph of a quadratic polynomial? [1]

a) b)

c) d)

4. The zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 2x2 - x - 3 are [1]

a) − , 1 3

2
b) 3

2
, -1

c) − , -13

2
d) 3

2
,1

5. The sum of zeroes of the polynomial √2 x2 - 17 are given as:

–
[1]

a) 0 b) −
17√2

c) 17√2
d) 1
2

6. The number of polynomials having zeroes -3 and 4 is: [1]

a) x2 - 2x + 1 b) x2 + 2x + 1

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 c) x2 - x - 12 d) x2 + 2x - 1

7. The number of polynomials having zeroes -1 and 2 is: [1]

a) infinite b) exactly 2

c) only 1 d) at most 2
8. A quadratic polynomial whose sum and product of zeroes are 2 and -1 respectively is: [1]

a) x2 + 2x + 1 b) x2 - 2x - 1

c) x2 + 2x - 1 d) x2 - 2x + 1

9. If one zero of the polynomial (3x2 + 8x + k) is the reciprocal of the other, then value of k is [1]

a) − 1

3
b) 3

c) -3 d) 1

10. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 2x2 + 5x + 1, then the value of α + β + αβ is [1]

a) -2 b) 3

c) -1 d) 1

11. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 3x2 + 4x - 3, then value of αβ is [1]

a) -1 b) 1

c) − 4

3
d) 4

12. If one zero of the polynomial p(x) = (a2 + 9)x2 + 45x + 6a is reciprocal of the other, then the value of a is [1]

a) 2 b) 3

c) 0 d) 1

13. What should be added to the polynomial x2 - 5x + 4, so that 3 is the zero of the resulting polynomial? [1]

a) 4 b) 2

c) 5 d) 1

14. The sum and product of the zeroes of the polynomial f(x) = 4x2 - 27x + 3k2 are equal, then the value of k is [1]

a) ±3 b) 0

c) ±1 d) ±2

15. If sum of all zeros of the polynomial 5x2 - (3 + k)x + 7 is zero, then zeroes of the polynomial 2x2 - 2(k+ 11)x + [1]

30 are

a) 2, 5 b) 3, 5

c) 7, 9 d) 3, 6

16. It is given that the difference between the zeros of 4x2 - 8kx + 9 is 4 and k > 0. Then, k =? [1]

a) b)
1 3

2 2

c) 5

2
d) 7

17. The zeroes of the polynomial x2 - 3x - m (m + 3) are: [1]

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 a) –m, –(m + 3) b) m, –(m + 3)

c) –m, m + 3 d) m, m + 3

18. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 16x2 - 9 are: [1]

a) 9

16
, 16
9
b) −
3

4
,− 3

c) 3

4
, 3

4
d) −
3

4
, 3

19. If α, β are the zeros of kx2 - 2x + 3k such that α + β = αβ then k = ? [1]

a) −1

3
b) 1

c) 2

3
d) 7

20. If one zero of the polynomial x2 - 3kx + 4k be twice the other, then the value of k is: [1]

a) -2 b)
1

c) − 1

2
d) 2
21. Assertion: The sum and product of the zeros of a quadratic polynomial are − and respectively. [1]
1 1

4 4

Then the quadratic polynomial is 4x2 + x + 1.

Reason: The quadratic polynomial whose sum and product of zeros are given is x2 - (sum of zeros). x + product
of zeros.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct b) Assertion and reason both are correct
statements and reason is correct explanation statements but reason is not correct
for assertion. explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is
wrong statement. correct statement.

22. Assertion (A): x2 + 7x + 12 has no real zeros [1]

Reason (R): A quadratic polynomial can have at the most two zeroes.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

23. Assertion: Degree of a zero polynomial is not defined. [1]
Reason: Degree of a non-zero constant polynomial is 0

a) Assertion and reason both are correct b) Assertion and reason both are correct
statements and reason is correct explanation statements but reason is not correct
for assertion. explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is
wrong statement. correct statement.

24. Assertion (A): A quadratic polynomial with zeroes 2, 3 and -3 is x2 – 5x + 6. [1]

Reason (R): If α and β are zeroes of a quadratic polynomial then polynomial is given by x2 - (α + β)x + αβ

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

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 c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

25. Assertion (A): Zeroes of polynomial 5x2 – 2x + 1 are reciprocal of each other. [1]

Reason (R): Condition for zeroes to be reciprocal of any polynomial of form ax2 + bx + c is a = c

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

26. Assertion (A): Number zero itself is known as zero polynomial. [1]
Reason (R): Zero polynomial has only one zero.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

27. Assertion (A): If the product of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 3x + 5k is -10 then value of k is -2. [1]

Reason (R): Sum of zeroes of quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c is - .

b

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

28. Assertion (A): Graph of linear polynomial always meets x-axis at 3 points. [1]
Reason (R): Degree of linear polynomial is one.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
29. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
While playing in a garden, Samaira saw a honeycomb and asked her mother what is that. Her mother replied that
it's a honeycomb made by honey bees to store honey. Also, she told her that the shape of the honeycomb formed
is a mathematical structure. The mathematical representation of the honeycomb is shown in the graph.

(a) How many zeroes are there for the polynomial represented by the graph given?
(b) Write the zeroes of the polynomial.
(c) If the zeroes of a polynomial x2 + (a + 1) x + b are 2 and -3, then determine the values of a and b.
(d) If the square of difference of the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + px + 45 is 144, then find the value of p.

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30. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
An object which is thrown or projected into the air, subject to only the acceleration of gravity is called a
projectile, and its path is called its trajectory. This curved path was shown by Galileo to be a parabola. Parabola
is represented by a polynomial. If the polynomial to represent the distance covered is,

p(t) = -5t2 + 40t + 1.2

(a) What is the degree of the polynomial p(t) = -5 t2 + 40t + 1.2?
(b) What is the height of the projectile at the time of 4 seconds after it is launched?
(c) What is the name of the polynomial p(t) = -5t2 + 40t + 1.2 that is classified based on its degree?
(d) What are the factors of the given quadratic equation p(x) = x2 - 5x + 6?
31. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
The below picture are few natural examples of parabolic shape which is represented by a quadratic polynomial.
A parabolic arch is an arch in the shape of a parabola. In structures, their curve represents an efficient method of
load, and so can be found in bridges and in architecture in a variety of forms.

(a) In the standard form of quadratic polynomial, ax2 + bx + c, what are a, b and c?
(b) If the roots of the quadratic polynomial are equal, what is the discriminant D?
(c) If α and 1
are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial are 2x2 - x + 8k, then find the value of k?
α

(d) What is the relation between zeros and coefficient for a quadratic polynomial?

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