PM SHRI SCHOOL JNV SRIBHUMI

CLASS X MATHEMATICS Total Marks : 480

POLYNOMIALS & QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

* Choose the right answer from the given options. [1 Marks Each] [90]

1. The zeroes of the polynomial x 3

−x are
(A) 0, ±2 (B) 0, ±1 (C) 0, ±3 (D) 0, ±4

2. If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = (p

2
− 23) x
2
− 2x − 12 is
1 , then p takes the value(s) are
−−
(A) √23 (B) -23 (C) 2 (D) ±5

3. If α, β are the zeroes of f (x) = 2x 2

+ 8x − 8 , then
(A) α + β = αβ (B) α + β > αβ (C) α + β < αβ (D) α + β + αβ = 0

4. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x 2

+ kx + k , where k > 0
(A) are both (B) are both SH (C) are always (D) are always
positive negative equal unequal
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5. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial kx
2
+ 4x + 3k is
equal to their product, then the value of k is
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(A) −
3

4
(B) 3

4
(C) 4

3
(D) −
4

6. If one root of the polynomial is reciprocal of the

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2
f (x) = 3x + 11x + p

other, then the value of p is

ST

(A) 0 (B) 3 (C) 1

3
(D) -3

7. In the figure, graph of a polynomial p(x) is given. Find the zeroes of p(x).

(A) −3, 4 (B) 3, 5 (C) −3, 5 (D) 3, 4

8. If are the zeroes of the polynomial
α, β 2y
2
+ 5y + 3 , then the value of
α + β + αβ is

(A) -2 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) -1

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 9. If α and β be the zeroes of the polynomial ax
2
+ bx + c , then the value of
−
−
−
−
is
α β

√ +√
β α

(A) b (B) −b

√ac

(C) −
√b
(D) 1

ac
ac

10. Twice the product of the zeroes of the polynomial 23x

2
− 26x + 161 is 14p .
Find p.
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 3
11. Zeroes of a quadratic polynomial are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their sum is 15
. The product of zeroes of this polynomial is
(A) 36 (B) 48 (C) 54 (D) 60
12. The sum and product of zeroes of p(x) = 63x 2
− 7x − 9 are S and P

respectively.Find the value of 27S + 14P .

(A) -1 (B) 1 SH (C) 2 (D) -2
13. If one zero of the polynomial –
is
–
, then the other
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2
x − 5x + 3 + √3 2 + √3

zero is
– – – –
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(A) 1 − √3 (B) 2 − √3 (C) 3 − √3 (D) 2 + √3

14. If 1 is a zero of the polynomial 2

p(x) = a x − 3(a − 1)x − 1 , then find the
value of a .
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(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) -1 (D) -2

ST

15. If one of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial of the form x

2
+ ax + b is
negative of the other. then it
(A) has no linear term and the constant term is negative.
(B) has no linear term and the constant term is positive.
(C) can have a linear term but the constant term is negative.
(D) can have a linear term but the constant term is positive.
16. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (k − 1)x
2
+ kx + 1 is -3 ,
then the value of k is
(A) 4

3
(B) −4

3
(C) 2

3
(D) −2

17. For what value of p, 1 is a zero of the polynomial f (x) = 2x 2

+ 5x − (3p + 1)

?
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 2 (D) -1

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18. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial bx
2
+ cx + d is 0 , then
the other zero is
(A) −
d
b
(B) −
c

b
(C) b

d
(D) c

19. If the product of zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f (x) = x

2
− 4x + k is
3 , then the value of k is
(A) 3 (B) -3 (C) 2 (D) 1
20. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 2x
2
+ 4x + 5 , then find the
value of α 3
+β
3
.
(A) -7 (B) 7 (C) 6 (D) 5
21. The value of k such that the quadratic polynomial
x
2
− (k + 6)x + 2(2k + 1) has sum of the zeroes as half of their product, is
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) -5 (D) 5
22. If one zero of the polynomial 2 2
is reciprocal of
the other, then k is equal to SH
f (x) = (k + 4) x + 13x + 4k

(A) 2 (B) -2 (C) 1 (D) -1

YA
23. The graph of y = x 3
− 4x cuts x-axis at (−2, 0) , (0, 0) and (2, 0) . The zeroes
SIR

of x 3
− 4x are
(A) 0, 0, 0 (B) −2, 2, 2

(C) (D)
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−2, 0, 2 −2, −2, 2

24. If (x − 4) is the factor of quadratic polynomial p(x) and 2 is a zero of p(x),

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then find the polynomial p(x).

(A) x
2
+ 6x + 8 (B) x
2
− 6x + 8

(C) x
2
+x+8 (D) x
2
−x+8

25. If α, β are the zeroes of the polynomial x

2
+ 5x + c , and α−β = 3 , then
find c.
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 1
26. If roots of the quadratic equation
3a x
2
are in the ratio 2 : 3, then
+ 2bx + c = 0

Ram and Shyam said the following :

Ram : 8ac = 25b
Shyam : 8b = 9ac 2

Which of them is/are correct?

(A) Only Ram

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 (B) Only Shyam
(C) Both Ram and Shyam
(D) Neither of them
27. A rope of 16m is divided into two parts such that twice the square of the
greater part exceeds the square of the smaller part by 164 . Then greater
and smaller parts are respectively
(A) 11m, 5m (B) 9m, 7m

(C) 12m, 4m (D) 10m, 6m

28. Two equations are given below :

(i) (x + 1)(x + 3) − x + 7 = 0
(ii) x + 2x + = 0; x ≠ 0
2 1

Rohit and Mohit said the following :

Rohit : Equation (i) is quadratic.
Mohit : Equation (ii) is quadratic.
Which of them is/are correct ? SH
(A) Only Rohit
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(B) Only Mohit
(C) Both Rohit and Mohit
SIR

(D) Neither of them

29. In the Maths test two representatives, while solving a quadratic
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equation, committed the following mistakes:

(i) One of them made a mistake in the constant term and got the roots
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as 5 and 9 .
(ii) Another one committed an error in the coefficient of x and got the
roots as 12 and 4 .
But in the meantime, they realised that they are wrong and they
managed to get it right jointly. Find the correct quadratic equation.
(A) x
2
+ 4x + 14 = 0 (B) 2x
2
+ 7x − 24 = 0

(C) x
2
− 14x + 48 = 0 (D) 3x
2
− 17x + 52 = 0

30. If -2 is a root of the quadratic equation 3x 2

+ px − 8 = 0 and the quadratic
equation 4x 2
− 2px + k = 0 has equal roots, then find the value of k.
(A) -1 (B) 2 (C) -2 (D) 1
31. The solution of the quadratic equation 2
x −8
=
1
is shown below :
2 2
x +20

We have,
2
x −8 1
2
=
x +20 2

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 ⇒ 2x
2
− 16 = x
2
+ 20( step 1)
⇒ x
2
(step 2)
= 36

⇒ x = ±5 (step 3)

In which step is there an error in solving ?

(A) step 1 (B) step 2
(C) step 3 (D) None of these
32. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
If one of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial of the form x2+ax + b
is the negative of the other, then it:
a. Has no linear term and the constant term is negative.
b. Has no linear term and the constant term is positive.
c. Can have a linear term but the constant term is negative.
d. Can have a linear term but the constant term is positive.
SH
33. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
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following questions:
Given that one of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial ax3 + bx2 + cx
SIR

+ d is zero, the product of the other two zeroes is:

a. −
c

b.
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c. 0
ST

d. −
b

34. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + (a + 1)x + b are 2 and
-3, then:
a. a = -7, b = -1.
b. a = 5, b = -1.
c. a = 2, b = -1.
d. a = 0, b = -6.
35. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:

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 If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (k - 1) x2 + kx + 1 is
-3, then the value of k is:
a. 4

b. −4

c. 2

d. −2

36. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
A quadratic polynomial, whose zeroes are –3 and 4, is:
a. x2 – x + 12.
b. x2 + x + 12.
c.
2
x x
− −6
2 2

d. 2x2 + 2x – 24. SH
37. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
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following questions:
If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c, c ≠ 0 are
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equal, then:
a. c and a have opposite signs.
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b. c and b have opposite signs.

c. c and a have the same sign.
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d. c and b have the same sign.

38. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 2
x + kx + k, k ≠ 0, :
a. Cannot both be positive.
b. Cannot both be negative
c. Are always unequal.
d. Are always equal.
39. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
The number of polynomials having zeroes as -2 and 5 is:
a. 1.
b. 2.

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 c. 3.
d. More than 3.
40. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 99x + 127 are:
a. Both positive.
b. Both negative
c. One positive and one negative.
d. Both equal.
41. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
If one of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial x3 + ax2 + bx + c is –1,
then the product of the other two zeroes is:
a.
b.
b – a + 1.
b – a – 1.
SH
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c. a – b + 1.
d. a – b – 1.
SIR

42. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
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Which of the following is not the graph of a quadratic polynomial?

a.
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b.

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 d.
c.
ST
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SIR
YA
SH

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43. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions
Which of the following equations has no real roots?
a. 2 –
x − 4x + 3√2 = 0

b. 2 –
x + 4x − 3√2 = 0

c. 2 –
x − 4x − 3√2 = 0

d. 2 –
3x + 4√3x + 4 = 0

44. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
Which of the following equations has two distinct real roots?
a. 2
– 9
2x − 3√2x + = 0
2

b. x
2
+x−5 = 0

–
c. x
2
+ 3x + 2√2 = 0

d. 5x
2
− 3x + 1 = 0.
SH
45. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
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following questions:
Which of the following is not a quadratic equation?
SIR

a. 2(x − 1)
2
= 4x
2
− 2x + 1.

b. 2x − x
2
= x
2
+ 5.
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c.
– – 2 2
(√2x + √3) = 3x − 5x.

d. (x
2
+ 2x )
2
= x
4
+ 3 + 4x .
3
ST

46. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
If 1

2
is a root of the equation 2
x + kx −
5

4
= 0 , then the value of k is.
a. 2

b. −2

c. 1

d. 1

47. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
Which of the following is a quadratic equation?
a. x
2
+ 2x + 1 = (4 − x )
2
+ 3.

b. −2x
2
= (5 − x)(2x −
2

5
).

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 c. (k + 1)x
2
+
3

2
x = 7, where k = −1.

d. x
3
−x
2
= (x − 1) .
3

48. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
Which of the following is not a quadratic equation?
a. x2 - 4x + 5 = 0.
b. x2 + 3x - 12 = 0.
c. 2x2 - 7x + 6 = 0.
d. 3x2 - 6x - 2 = 0.
49. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
Which of the following equations has the sum of its roots as 3?
a. 2

b.
2x

−x
2
− 3x + 6 = 0.

+ 3x − 3 = 0.
SH
c.
– 2
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3
√2x − x + 1 = 0.
√2

d. 3x
2
− 3x + 3 = 0
SIR

50. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
AR

–
The quadratic equation 2
2x − √5x + 1 = 0 has.
a. Two distinct real roots.
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b. Two equal real roots.

c. No real roots.
d. More than 2 real roots.
51. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
Values of k for which the quadratic equation 2x2 - kx + k = 0 has
equal roots is:
a. 0 only.
b. 4.
c. 8 only.
d. 0, 8.
52. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:

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 (x2 + 1)2 - x2 = 0 has:
a. Four real roots.
b. Two real roots.
c. No real roots.
d. One real root.
53. The graph of the polynomial p(x) intersects the x -axis three times in
distinct points, then which of the following could be an expression for
p(x) :

(A) 4 − 4x − x
2 3
+x (B) 3x
2
+ 3x − 3

(C) 3x + 3 (D) x
2
−9

54. The polynomial whose zeroes are -5 and 4 is:

(A) x
2
− 5x + 4 (B) x
2
+ 5x − 4

(C) x
2
+ x − 20 (D) x
2
− 9x − 20

55. The zeroes of the polynomial x 2

SH
− 3x − m(m + 3) are
(A) m, m + 3 (B) −m, m + 3
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(C) m, −(m + 3) (D) −m, −(m + 3)

56. The graph of a polynomial P (x) cuts the x-axis at 3 points and touches it
SIR

at 2 other points. The number of zeroes of P (x) is

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 5
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57. Zeroes of a quadratic polynomial x 2

− 5x + 6 are
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(A) −5, 1 (B) 5,1 (C) 2,3 (D) −2, −3

58. The zeroes of quadratic polynomial x 2

+ 99x + 127 are
(A) both negative (B) both positive
(C) one positive and one negative (D) one positive and one negative
59. The number of quadratic polynomials having zeroes -5 and -3 is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) more than 3
60. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 2
x −1 , then the value of
(α + β) is
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) -1 (D) 0

61. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x

2
+ (a + 1)x + b are 2 and -3 ,
then
(A) a = −7, b = −1 (B) a = 5, b = −1

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 (C) a = 2, b = −6 (D) (a=0, b=-6\)
62. If p(x) = x 2
+ 5x + 6 , then p(−2) is:
(A) 20 (B) 0 (C) -8 (D) 8
63. A quadratic polynomial whose sum and product of zeroes are 2 and -1
respectively is :
(A) x
2
+ 2x + 1 (B) x
2
− 2x − 1

(C) x
2
+ 2x − 1 (D) x
2
− 2x + 1

64. If the zeroes of the polynomial f (x) = x

3
− 12x
2
+ 39x + K are in A.P., then
the value of K is equal to
(A) -28 (B) 28 (C) 29 (D) 27
65. If the polynomial f (x) = a x
3
+ bx − c is divisible by the polynomial
g(x) = x
2
+ bx + c then ab =
(A) 1 (B) 1
(C) -1 (D) −
1

66. If two zeroes of x 3

+x
2
c

− 5x − 5
SH
are √5 and −√5, then its third zero is
– –
c

(A) 1 (B) -1 (C) 2 (D) -2

YA

67. The product of zeroes of 3x + 4x 2

+x−6 is
SIR

(A) -4 (B) 4 (C) -6 (D) 6

68. What should be subtracted to the polynomial x
2
− 16x + 30 , so that 15 is
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the zero of the resulting polynomial?

(A) 30 (B) 14 (C) 15 (D) 16
ST

69. The polynomial which when divided by −x

2
+x+1 gives a quotient x−2

and remainder 3 , is
(A) x
3
− 3x
2
+ 3x − 5 (B) −x
3
− 3x
2
− 3x − 5

(C) −x
3
+ 3x
2
− 3x + 5 (D) x
3
− 3x
2
− 3x + 5

70. Given that one of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial ax

3
+ bx
2
+ cx + d is
zero, the product of the other two zeroes is
(A) −
a
c
(B) c

a
(C) 0 (D) −
b

71. If α, β and γ are the zeroes of a cubic polynomial

f (x) = a x
3
+ bx
2
+ cx + d , then, αβ + βγ + γα =

(A) d

a
(B) c

a
(C) a
b
(D) −
d

72. If α, β and γ are the zeroes of a cubic polynomial

f (x) = a x
3
+ bx
2
+ cx + d , then, αβγ =

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 (A) b

a
(B) c

a
(C) d

a
(D) −
d

73. The roots of the equation x 2

+ x − p(p + 1) = 0 where p is a constant, are
(A) p, p + 1 (B) −p, p + 1 (C) p, −(p + 1) (D) −p, −(p + 1)

74. The roots of the quadratic equation 2x 2

−x−6 = 0 are
(A) −2,
3

2
(B) 2, −
3

2
(C) −2, −
3

2
(D) 2,
3

75. The discriminant of the quadratic equation 4x 2

− 6x + 3 = 0 is
–
(A) 12 (B) 84 (C) 2√3 (D) -12
76. If the quadratic equation ax
2
+ bx + c = 0 has two real and equal roots,
then 'c' is equal to
(A) −b

2a
(B) b

2a (C) −b
2

(D) b
2

4a 4a

77. Aquadratic equation whose one root is 2 and the sum of whose roots is
zero, is :
(A) x
2
+4 = 0 (B) x
2
SH
−2 = 0 (C) 4x
2
−1 = 0 (D) x
2
−4 = 0

78. Which of the following is not a quadratic equation?

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(A) 2(x − 1)
2
= 4x
2
− 2x + 1

(B) 2 2
SIR

2x − x = x +5

– – 2
(C) 2 2
(√2x + √3) + x = 3x − 5x

(D)
2
2 4 3
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(x + 2x) = x + 3 + 4x

79. If one root of the equation 2x 2

+ ax + 6 = 0 is 2 then a = ?
ST

(A) 7 (B) -7 (C) 7

2
(D) −
7

80. The sum of the roots of the equation x 2

− 6x + 2 = 0 is
(A) 2 (B) -2 (C) 6 (D) -6
81. If the product of the roots of the equation x
2
− 3x + k = 10 is -2 then the
value of k is
(A) -2 (B) -8 (C) 8 (D) 12
82. The ratio of the sum and product of the roots of the equation
7x
2
− 12x + 18 = 0 is
(A) 7 : 12 (B) 7 : 18 (C) 3 : 2 (D) 2 : 3

83. If one root of the equation 3x 2

− 10x + 3 = 0 is 1
then the other root is
3

(A) −
1

3
(B) 1

3
(C) -3 (D) 3

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84. If one root of 5x 2
+ 13x + k = 0 be the reciprocal of the other root then
the value of k is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 5
85. If the sum of the roots of a quadratic equation is 6 and their product is 6
, the equation is.
(A) x
2
− 6x + 6 = 0 (B) x
2
+ 6x − 6 = 0 (C) x
2
− 6x − 6 = 0 (D) x
2
+ 6x + 6 = 0

86. The roots of the equation ax 2

+ bx + c = 0 will be reciprocal of each other
if
(A) a = b (B) b = c (C) c = a (D) None of these
87. The roots of a quadratic equation are 5 an -2 , Then, the equation is.
(A) x
2
− 3x + 10 = 0 (B) 2
x − 3x − 10 = 0

(C) x
2
+ 3x − 10 = 0 (D) x
2
+ 3x + 10 = 0

88. If the sum of the roots of equation 2

kx + 2x + 3k = 0 is equal to their
product then thevalue of k is SH
(A) 1
(B) −
1
(C) 2
(D) −
2
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3 3 3 3

89. The roots of the quadratic equation x 2

− 0.04 = 0 are
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(A) ±0.2 (B) ±0.02 (C) 0.4 (D) 2

90. A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option :
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Assertion (A) : If one root of the quadratic equation

is reciprocal of the other, then value of k is 8 .
ST

2
4x − 10x + (k − 4) = 0

Reason (R) : Roots of the quadratic equation x 2

−x+1 = 0 are real.
(A) (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) gives the
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) does not give
the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) (c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D) (d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

* Answer the following questions in one sentence. [1 Marks Each] [6]

91. State whether the following quadratic equations have two distinct
real roots. Justify your answer.
– 2
(x − √2) − 2(x + 1) = 0.

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 92. Solve the quadratic equation 2x 2
+ ax − a
2
= 0 for x.
93. If x = − , is a solution of the quadratic equation
1

2
3x
2
+ 2kx − 3 = 0 , find
the value of k .
94. If 2 is a zero of the polynomial ax 2
− 2x , then the value of 'a' is _________
95. If the quadratic equation px 2 –
− 2√5px + 15 = 0 has two equal roots,
Then find the value of p.
96. Find the value of k for which the quadratic equation kx(x − 2) + 6 = 0 has
two equal roots.

* Given section consists of questions of 2 marks each. [62]

97. Answer the following and justify:

Can the quadratic polynomial x2 + kx + k have equal zeroes for
some odd integer k > 1?
SH
98. Is 0.2 a root of the equation x2 – 0.4 = 0? Justify.

99. State whether the following quadratic equations have two distinct
YA
real roots. Justify your answer.
SIR

(x + 4)2 - 8x = 0.
100. State whether the following quadratic equations have two distinct
real roots. Justify your answer.
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(x + 1)(x - 2) + x = 0.
ST

101. State whether the following quadratic equations have two distinct
real roots. Justify your answer.
x2 - 3x + 4 = 0
102. State whether the following quadratic equations have two distinct
real roots. Justify your answer.
(x - 1)(x + 2) + 2 = 0.
103. State whether the following quadratic equations have two distinct
real roots. Justify your answer.
x(1 - x) - 2 = 0.
104. If b = 0, c < 0, is it true that the roots of x2 + bx + c = 0 are

numerically equal and opposite in sign? Justify.

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105. State whether the following quadratic equations have two distinct
real roots. Justify your answer.
3x2 - 4x + 1 = 0.
106. State whether the following quadratic equations have two distinct
real roots. Justify your answer.
2 9
2x − 6x + = 0.
2

107. State whether the following quadratic equations have two distinct
real roots. Justify your answer.
2x2 + x - 1 = 0.
108. State whether the following quadratic equations have two distinct
real roots. Justify your answer.
– 2 3 1
√2x − x+ = 0
√2 √2

109. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 2 + √–

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3 and 2 − √3 .
–

110. Find the quadratic polynomial whose sum and product of the zeroes are
YA
21

8
and 5

16
respectively.
111. Form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 3−√3
and 3+√3
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5 5

112. Solve the following quadratic equation for: – 2 –

4√3x + 5x − 2√3 = 0

113. Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are √–

3 + √5 and √5 − √3 .
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– – –

114. If x = and x = −3 are roots of the quadratic equation

2
ax
2
+ 7x + b = 0 ,
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find thevalues of a and b.

115. Find the roots of the quadratic equation √–
2x
2
–
+ 7x + 5√2 = 0

116. If the sum of two natural numbers is 8 and their product is 15 , find the
numbers.
117. Solve the following quadratic equations for x : x 2
− 4ax − b
2
+ 4a
2
= 0

118. Find the value of ' k ' so that the quadratic equation 3x 2
− 5x − 2k = 0has

real and equal roots.

119. Find the discriminant of the quadratic equation 3x
2
− 2x +
1

3
= 0 and
hence find the nature of its roots.
120. Find the value of p so that the quadratic equation px(x − 3) + 9 = 0 has
two equal roots.

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121. Find the value of p for which the roots of the equation px(x − 2) + 6 = 0 ,
are equal.
122. Find the values of p for which the quadratic equation 4x 2
+ px + 3 = 0 has
equal roots
123. If -5 is a root of the quadratic equation 2x
2
+ px − 15 = 0 and the
quadratic equation p (x 2
+ x) + k = 0 has equal roots, find the value of k.
124. Find the value of k for which the equation x
2
+ k(2x + k − 1) + 2 = 0 has
real and equal roots.
–
125. Find the roots of the quadratic equation 3x 2
− 4√3x + 4 = 0

−−
126. Solve the quadratic equation x 2
+ 2√2x − 6 = 0 for x.
127. Find the roots of the quadratic equation x 2
−x−2 = 0 .

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SH
128. Find the zeroes of the following polynomials by factorisation method
and verify the relations between the zeroes and the coefficients of
YA
the polynomials:
5t2 + 12t + 7.
SIR

129. Find the zeroes of the following polynomials by factorisation method

and verify the relations between the zeroes and the coefficients of
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the polynomials:
3x2 + 4x – 4.
ST

130. A natural number, when increased by 12, equals 160 times its
reciprocal. Find the number.
131. Find the roots of the quadratic equations by using the quadratic
formula in each of the following:
2 –
x − 3√5x + 10 = 0.

132. Find the roots of the quadratic equations by using the quadratic
formula in each of the following:
-3x2 + 5x + 12 = 0.
133. Find whether the following equations have real roots. If real roots
exist, find them.
2 –
x + 5√5x − 70 = 0.
134. Find the roots of the quadratic equations by using the quadratic
formula in each of the following:
-x2 + 7x - 10 = 0.
135. Find the roots of the following quadratic equations by the
factorisation method:
2 5
2x + x − 2 = 0.
3

136. A quadratic equation with integral coefficient has integral roots.

Justify your answer.
137. Find the roots of the quadratic equations by using the quadratic
formula in each of the following:
5x2 + 13x + 8 = 0.
138. Find the roots of the quadratic equations by using the quadratic
formula in each of the following:
2x2 - 3x - 5 = 0
SH
YA
139. At t minutes past 2 pm, the time needed by the minutes hand of a
clock to show 3 pm was found to be 3 minutes less than minutes.
2
t
SIR

Find t.
140. Find the roots of the following quadratic equations by the
AR

factorisation method:
2
–
3x + 5√5x − 10 = 0.
ST

141. Does there exist a quadratic equation whose coefficients are rational
but both of its roots are irrational? Justify your answer.
142. Find the roots of the following quadratic equations by the
factorisation method:
2 2 3
x −x− = 0.
5 5

143. Find whether the following equations have real roots. If real roots
exist, find them.
-2x2 + 3x + 2 = 0.
144. Find whether the following equations have real roots. If real roots
exist, find them.
8x2 + 2x - 3 = 0.
145. Find the roots of the following quadratic equations by the
factorisation method:
– 2 –
3√2x − 5x − √2 = 0.

146. Find a natural number whose square diminished by 84 is equal to

thrice of 8 more than the given number.
147. Find whether the following equations have real roots. If real roots
exist, find them.
5x2 - 2x - 10 = 0.
148. Solve for x, x 2
− (2b − 1)x + (b
2
− b − 20) = 0

149. If ad ≠ bc , then prove that the equation

(a
2
+b )x
2 2
+ 2(ac + bd)x + (c
2 2
+d ) = 0 has no real roots.
150. If the equation 2
(1 + m ) x
2
+ 2mcx + c
2
−a
2
= 0 has equal roots then
show that 2 2 2
.
c = a (1 + m )
SH
151. Is it possible to design a rectangular park of perimeter 80 m and area
? If so find its length and breadth.
YA
2
400m

* Given section consists of questions of 5 marks each. [250]

SIR

152. Find the zeroes of the following polynomials by factorisation method

and verify the relations between the zeroes and the coefficients of
AR

the polynomials:
–
2 3
.
ST

y + √5y − 5
5

153. Find the zeroes of the following polynomials by factorisation method

and verify the relations between the zeroes and the coefficients of
the polynomials:
4x2 – 3x – 1.
154. Find the zeroes of the following polynomials by factorisation method
and verify the relations between the zeroes and the coefficients of
the polynomials:
–
v
2
+ 4√3v − 15 .
155. Find the zeroes of the following polynomials by factorisation method
and verify the relations between the zeroes and the coefficients of
the polynomials:
−−
4x
2
+ 5√2x − 3 .
156. For each of the following, find a quadratic polynomial whose sum and
product respectively of the zeroes are as given. Also find the zeroes
of these polynomials by factorisation.
21

8
, 5

16

157. For each of the following, find a quadratic polynomial whose sum and
product respectively of the zeroes are as given. Also find the zeroes
of these polynomials by factorisation.
−3

2√5
, −
1

158. Find the zeroes of the following polynomials by factorisation method

and verify the relations between the zeroes and the coefficients of
the polynomials:
– –
2s
2
− (1 + 2√2)s + √2 .
159. For each of the following, find a quadratic polynomial whose sum and
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product respectively of the zeroes are as given. Also find the zeroes
of these polynomials by factorisation.
YA
−8

3
, 4

3
SIR

160. For each of the following, find a quadratic polynomial whose sum and
product respectively of the zeroes are as given. Also find the zeroes
of these polynomials by factorisation.
AR

–
−2√3, −9
ST

161. Find the zeroes of the following polynomials by factorisation method

and verify the relations between the zeroes and the coefficients of
the polynomials:
7y
2
−
11

3
y−
2

3
.
162. Find the zeroes of the following polynomials by factorisation method
and verify the relations between the zeroes and the coefficients of
the polynomials:
2x
2
+
7

2
x+
3

4
.
163. A train, travelling at a uniform speed for 360km, would have taken
48 minutes less to travel the same distance if its speed were 5km/hr
more. Find the original speed of the train.
164. Find the roots of the following quadratic equations by the
factorisation method:
 2 1
21x − 2x + = 0.
21

165. Find the roots of the quadratic equations by using the quadratic
formula in each of the following:
1 2
−−
x − √11 x + 1 = 0.
2

166. At present Asha’s age (in years) is 2 more than the square of her
daughter Nisha’s age. When Nisha grows to her mother’s present
age, Asha’s age would be one year less than 10 times the present
age of Nisha. Find the present ages of both Asha and Nisha.
167. Find the roots of the quadratic equations by using the quadratic
formula in each of the following:
2 –
x + 2√2x − 6 = 0.

168. If Zeba were younger by 5 years than what she really is, then the
square of her age (in years) would have been 11 more than five
times her actual age. What is her age now? SH
169. Find whether the following equations have real roots. If real roots
YA
exist, find them.
1 1 3
SIR

+ = 1, x ≠ , 5.
2x−3 x−5 2

170. In the centre of a rectangular lawn of dimensions 50m × 40m, a

rectangular pond has to be constructed so that the area of the grass
AR

surrounding the pond would be 1184m2. Find the length and breadth
ST

of the pond.

171. An express train takes 1 hour less than a passenger train to travel
132km between Mysore and Bangalore (without taking into
consideration the time they stop at intermediate stations). If the
average speed of the express train is 11km/hr more than that of the
passenger train, find the average speed of two trains.
172. Two water taps together can fill a tank in 9
3
hours. The of larger
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diameter takes 10 hours less than the smaller one to fill the tank
 separately. Find the time in which each tap can separately fill the
tank.
173. At present Asha’s age (in years) is 2 more than the square of her
daughter Nisha’s age. When Nisha grows to her mother’s present
age, Asha’s age would be one year less than 10 times the present
age of Nisha. Find the present ages of both Asha and Nisha.
174. The hypotenuse of a right is −−
3√10 cm. If the smaller leg is tripled and
–
the longer leg doubled, new hypotenuse will be 9√5cm. How long are
the legs of the triangle?
175. At t minutes past 2 pm the time needed by the minutes hand and a
clock to show 3 pm was found to be 3 minutes less than minutes.
2
t

Find t.
176. A takes 10 days less than the time taken by B to finish a piece of
SH
work. If both A and B together can finish the work in 12 days, find the
time taken by B to finish the work.
YA
177. The sum of two number a and b is 15, and the sum of their
reciprocals and is Find the numbers a and b.
SIR

1 1 3
.
a b 10

178. In the following, determine whether the given values are solution of
the given equation or not:
AR

2 2 2 a b
a x − 3abx + 2b = 0, x = ,x =
b a
ST

179. In a class test, the sum of the marks obtained by P in Mathematics

and science is 28. Had he got 3 marks more in mathematics and 4
marks less in Science. The product of his marks would have been
180. Find his marks in two subjects.
180. A passenger train takes 2 hours less for a journey of 300km if its
speed is increased by 5km/hr from its usual speed. Find the usual
speed of the train.
181. A cottage industry produces a certain number of pottery articles in a
day. It was observed on a particular day that the cost of production
on each article (in rupees) was 3 more than twice the number of
articles produced on that day. If the total cost of production on that
day was Rs. 90, find the number of articles produced and the cost of
each article.
182. If the equation (1 + m2)x2 + 2mcx + (c2 - a2) = 0 has equal roots,

prove that c2 = a2(1 + m2).

183. Some students planned a picnic. The budget for food was Rs. 500.
But, 5 of them failed to go and thus the cost of food for each
member increased by Rs. 5. How many students attended the
picnic?
184. If the roots of the equation (b - c)x2 + (c - a)x + (a - b) = 0 are
equal, then prove that 2b = a + c.
185. Solve the following quadratic equations by factorization:

9x2 - 6b2x - (a4 - b4) = 0

186. An airplane left 50 minutes later than its scheduled time, and in
order to reach the destination, 1250km away, in time, it had to
SH
increase its speed by 250km/hr from its usual speed. Find its usual
speed.
YA
187. Rs. 9000 were divided equally among a certain number of persons.
Had there been 20 more persons, each would have got Rs. 160 less.
SIR

Find the original number of persons.

188. A pole has to be erected at a point on the boundary of a circular park
AR

of diameter 13 meters in such a way that the difference of its

distances from two diametrically opposite fixed gates A and B on the
ST

boundary is 7 meters. Is it the possible to do so? If yes, at what

distances from the two gates should the pole be erected?
189. A motor boat whose speed is 20km/h in still water, takes 1 hour more to
go 48 km upstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.
190. The numerator of a fraction is 3 less than its denominator. If 2 is added
to both the numerator and the denominator, then the sum of the new
fraction and original fraction is 29

20
. Find the original fraction.
191. If α and β are the zeros of the polynomial f (x) = x
2
− 6x + k , find the
value of k for α 2
+β
2
= 40 .
192. Solve for x :
1 2 4
+ = , x ≠ −1, −2, −4
x+1 x+2 x+4
193. A motor boat whose speed is 24km/h in still water takes 1 hour more to
32 km upstream than to return downstream to the same spot. Find the
speed of the stream.
194. Two taps running together can fill a tank in 3
1
hours. If one tap takes 3
13

hours more than the other to fill the tank, then how much time will each
tap take to fill the tank?
195. Find the values of k for which the quadratic equation
(k + 4)x
2
+ (k + 1)x + 1 = 0 has equal roots. Also find these roots.
196. Solve for x :
1 1 1 1 −2a−b
= + + ; x ≠ 0, x ≠ , a, b ≠ 0
2a+b+2x 2a b 2x 2

197. The sum of the areas of two squares is 640m . If the difference of their 2

perimeters is 64 m, find the sides of the square.

198. Two water taps together can fill a tank in 9
3
hours. The tap of larger
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SH
diameter takes 10 hours less than the smaller one to fill the tank
separetely. Find the time in which each tap can separately fill the tank.
YA
199. A rectangular park is to be designed whose breadth is 3 m less than its
length. Its area is to be 4 square metres more than the area of a park
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that has already been made in the shape of an isosceles triangle with its
base as the breadth of the rectangular park and of altitude 12 m. Find
the length and breadth of the park.
AR

200. A 2 -digit number is such that the product of its digits is 24. If 18 is
subtracted from the number, the digits interchange their places. Find the
ST

number.
201. The difference of the squares of two numbers is 180. The square of the
smaller number is 8 times the greater number. Find the two numbers.
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