Class X Quadratic Equation Question Bank_PT_ Class X Quadratic Equation Question Bank PT_

1. Simplify the following equation and identify whether this 1. Simplify the following equation and identify whether this
equation is quadratic or not : (x – 2)(x+2) = 12. equation is quadratic or not : (x – 2)(x+2) = 12.
2. Find the roots of the quadratic equation by using the method
2. Find the roots of the quadratic equation by using the method
of factorization : 6x2 – 13x -5 =0.
of factorization : 6x2 – 13x -5 =0.
1 2 6
3. Solve for x :   . 1 2 6
x  2 x 1 x 3. Solve for x :   .
x  2 x 1 x
4. Determine the value of p for which the quadratic equation px 2
4. Determine the value of p for which the quadratic equation px 2
– 24x +16= 0 has equal roots.
– 24x +16= 0 has equal roots.
5. A sum of Rs. 700 is used to give seven cash prizes to the
5. A sum of Rs. 700 is used to give seven cash prizes to the
students .if each prize is Rs. 20 less then it’s preceding
students .if each prize is Rs. 20 less then it’s preceding prize.
prize.find the value of each of the prize.
find the value of each of the prize.
6. Using quadratic formula , solve the quadratic eqn. : 2x2 – 7x +
6. Using quadratic formula, solve quadratic eqn.: 2x2–7x+ 3=0.
3=0.
7. Determine whether the given value of x is a solution of the
7. Determine whether the given value of x is a solution of the
equation 6x2-x-1=0, x = ½.
equation 6x2-x-1=0, x = ½.
1 1 11
1 1 11 8. Solve for x :   .
8. Solve for x :   . x  4 x  7 30
x  4 x  7 30
9. One year ago a man was 8 times as old as his son. Now his age
9. One year ago a man was 8 times as old as his son. Now his age
is equal to the square of his son’s age in years. Find their
is equal to the square of his son’s age in years. Find their
present ages.
present ages.
10. Determine the value of k if x= -4 is a solution of the equation :
10. Determine the value of k if x= -4 is a solution of the equation :
x2 +kx – x=0.
x2 +kx – x=0.
1
1 11. Solve for x : x   3 .
11. Solve for x : x   3 . x
x
12. A train travels 360 km at uniform speed . if the speed had
12. A train travels 360 km at uniform speed . if the speed had
been 5km/hr more, it would have taken 1hour less for the
been 5km/hr more, it would have taken 1hour less for the
same journey. Find the speed of the train.
same journey. Find the speed of the train.