GREEN PARK INTERNATIONAL SR. SEC.

SCHOOL, NAMAKKAL
X – MATHEMATICS
WORKSHEET
CHAPTER – 3 & 4
I. Answer the following questions:
1. The lines representing the linear equations 2x – y = 3 and 4x – y = 5
a) intersect at a point b) are parallel c) are coincident d) intersect at exactly two points
2. Which of the following pair of equations represent inconsistent system?
a) 3x – 2y = 8 b) 3x – y = -8 c) lx – y = m d) 5x – y = 10
2x + 3y = 1 3x – y = 24 x + my = l 10x – 2y = 20
3. The pair of linear equations 7x – 3y = 4 and 14x + 4y = 5 have
a) one solution b) two solutions c) many solutions d) no solution
4. Which of the following is not a solution of the pair of equations 3x – 2y = 4 and 6x – 4y = 8?
a) x = 2, y = 1 b) x = 4, y = 4 c) x = 6, y = 7 d) x = 5, y = 3
5. If the pair of equations has no solution, then the pair of equation is ___________.
a) consistent b) inconsistent c) coincident d) none of these
6. The pair of equations 2x + 3y – 5 = 0 and 4x + ky – 10 = 0 has infinite number of solutions then
3 3
a) K = b) k = 6 c) K ≠ d) K ≠ 6
2 2
7. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is -5x + 7y = 2, the second equation can be ___.
a) 10x + 14y + 4 = 0 b) -10x – 14y + 4 = -0 c) -10x + 14y + 4 = 0 d) 10x – 14y = -4
8. The point of intersection of the lines y = 3x and x = 3y is ____________.
a) (0, 0) b) (1, 1) c) (3, 3) d) (-3, -3)
9. The pair of linear equations (3k + 1)x + 3y – 5 = 0 and 2x – 3y + 5 = 0
a) k = 0 b) k = 1 c) k = -1 d) k = 2
10. The point of intersection of the lines represented by 3x – 2y = 6 and the y –axis is ___________.
a) (0, 0) b) (3, 0) c) (0, 3) d) (0, -3)
11. For what value of k, the pair of equations 4x – 3y = 9, 2x + ky = 11 has no solution
3 −3 2 −2
a) b) c) d)
2 2 3 3
12. The area bounded by the line x + y = 10 and both the coordinate axes is ___________.
a) 50 sq units b) 25 sq units c) 100 sq units d) none of these
13. The point of intersection of the lines x – 2 = 0 and y + 6 = 0 is
a) (-2, 6) b) (2, 6) c) (-2, -6) d) (2, -6)
14. How many solutions does the pair of equations y = 0 and y = -7 has?
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) infinitely many
15. If the lines given by equations 3x + 2ky = 2 and 2x + 5y + 1 = 0 are parallel, then the value of k = __.
4 −4 15 −15
a) b) c) d)
15 15 4 4
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16. In the figure, ABCD is a rectangle. Then the values of x and y are _____________.

a) 19, 3 b) 20, 2 c) 18, 2 d) 20, 4

17. If mx – ny = m2 + n2: x – y = 2n then x = ______________.
a) m - n b) m + n c) m2 – n2 d) m2 + n2
18. If the speed of a boat in still water is ‘x’ kmph and the speed of the stream isy kmph then speed of
the boat in downstream is ______________ kmph
a) x - y b) y - x c) x + y d) xy
19. Aftab tells his daughter “Seven years ago, I was seven times as old as you were then”. Also, three
years from now, I shall be three times as old as you will be. Represent this situation algebraically.
a) x – 7y + 42 = 0 b) x + 7y – 42 = 0 c) x – 7y – 42 = 0 d) x – 7y + 42 = 0
x – 3y + 6 = 0 x – 3y + 6 = 0 x – 3y -6 = 0 x – 3y – 6 = 0
20. If am ≠ bl then the system of equations ax + by = c and lx + my = n
a) has a unique solution b) has no solution
c) has infinitely many solutions d) may or may not have solution
21. A pair of linear equations 2x – 3y = 8 : 4x – 6y = 9 is ____________.
a) Consistent b) inconsistent c) can’t say d) none of these
22. If x = 2k + 1, y = k is a solution of the linear equation 5x + 3y – 7 = 0 then the value of k is ______.
4 −2 2
a) b) c) d) both ‘a’ and ‘b’
26 5 13
23. The equation of the line perpendicular to x – axis which passes through (-4, -3) is ___________.
a) x = -4 b) y = -3 c) y = -4 d) x = -3
24. Which of the following point passes through the lines equation 2x + 3y = 11
 −11   11   −11 11  7 4
a)  0,  b)  , 0  c)  ,  d)  , 
 3  3   3 3 2 3
25. 7x + 5y – 3 = 0 is a line equation intersect on y – axis at the point
 −3  3   3
a)  ,0  b)  , 0  c)  0,  d) (7, 5)
 5  5   5
26. Two digit number is 7 times the sum of its digits, the number formed by reversing the digits is 18
less than the original number. Then the number is _____________.
a) 42 b) 24 c) 62 d) 26
27. x + y = 2, 3x – 2y = 1 are two linear equations then x – y = _____________.
a) 2 b) 1 c) -2 d) 0
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28. For which value (s) of p, the following pair of linear equations be parallel? 3x – y – 5 = 0 and
6x – 2y – p = 0
5 1
a) all real values except 10 b) 10 c) d)
2 2
29. The value of k for which the following pair of linear equations has a unique solution?
2x + 3y = 7 and (k – 1)x + (k + 2)y = 3k
a) k = 7 b) k ≠ 7 c) k = 5 d) k = 0
30. The value of k for which the equations 3x – y + 8 = 0 and 6x – ky = -16 represent coincident lines is
1 −1
a) b) c) 2 d) -2
2 2
31. The value of λ for which the pair of equations λx – y = 2 and 6x – 2y = 3. Will have infinitely many
solutions is ____________.
a) 3 b) -3 c) -12 d) no value
x y
32. The area of the triangle formed by the line + = 1 with the coordinate axes is ____________.
a b
1 1
a) ab b) 2ab c) ab d) ab
2 4
33. The sum of digits of a two digit number is 9. If 27 is added to it, the digits of the number get
reversed. The number is ______________.
a) 25 b) 72 c) 63 d) 36
34. Aruna has only Rs 1 and Rs 2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has is 50 and the
amount of money with her is Rs75, then the number of Rs 1 and Rs 2 coins are respectively.
a) 35 and 15 b) 35 and 20 c) 15 and 35 d) 25 and 25
35. If x = a, y = b is the solution of the system of equations x – y = 2 and x + y = 4 then the values of a
and b are ___________ respectively.
a) 3 and 1 b) 3 and 5 c) 5 and 3 d) -1 and -3
36. The area of the triangle formed by the lines y = x, x = 6 and y = 0 is _____________.
a) 36 sq units b) 18 sq units c) 9 sq units d) 72 sq units
37. At present ages of a father and his son are in the ratio 7 : 3, and they will be in the ratio 2 : 1 after 10
years. Then the present age of father (in years) is _____________.
a) 30 b) 40 c) 70 d) 50
38. The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 12. If the denominator is increased by 3,
1
the fraction becomes . The fraction is ____________.
2
10 5 7 5
a) b) c) d)
7 14 5 7
2 2
39. If ax + by = a – b and bx + ay = 0 then (x + y) = _____________.
a) a + b b) a - b c) xy d) x - y
40. If the lines represented by 3x + 2ky = 2 and 2x + 5y = -1 are parallel, then the value of k is _______.
−5 2 15 3
a) b) c) d)
4 5 4 2
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Complex multiple choice questions:

41. If the lines given by 3x + 2ky = 2, 2x + 5y + 1 = 0 are parallel, then the value of k is ____________.
15 5 225 3
i) ii) iii) iv)
4 2 16 2
a) i and (iii) b) i only c) ii and iii d) ii and iv
42. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is -5x + 7y – 2 = 0. The second equation can be
i) -10x + 14y – 4 = 0 `ii) -10x + 14y + 4 = 0
iii) 10x - 14y = -4 iv) 10x + 14y + 4 = 0
a) i only b) ii and iv c) i and iii d) iv only
43. If (α, β) is the solution of the equations x – y = 2 and x + y = 4 then _____________.
i) α + β = 4 ii) αβ = 3 c) α2 + β2 = 10 d) αβ = 15
a) i and ii b) i, ii and iii c) i only d) ii only
44. If the pair of linear equations x + 2y = 1 and (a – b)x + (a + b)y = a + b – 2 have infinitely many
solutions, then _____________.
a 1 b 1
i) a + b = 4 ii) ab = 3 iii) = iv) =
b 3 a 3
a) i only b)ii and iii c) i, ii and iv d) i, ii, iii and iv
45. The angles of a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD are ∠A = (6x + 10) , ∠B = (5x)0, ∠C = (x + y)0, LD = (3y –
0

10)0 then ____________.

i) ∠A = 1300 ii) ∠B = 1200 iii) ∠C = 500 iv) ∠D = 800
a) i and ii b) i, ii, iii and iv c) i, iii and iv d) i only
46. The graph of x = -2 is a line _____________.
i) parallel to x - axis ii) parallel to y – axis
iii) perpendicular to x - axis iv) passes through origin
a) ii only b) iv only c) ii and iii d) i only
47. In the intersecting point of the pair of equations x = -4 and y = -5___________.
i) abscissa 4 ii) Ordinate 5 iii) abscissa - 4 iv) Ordinate - 5
a) iii only b) iv only c) iii and iv d) i and ii
48. If in the equation x + 3y = 10, the value of y is 4, then the value of x will be ___________.
i) 2 ii) -2 iii) 3 −8 iv) 4
a) i and iv b) ii and iii c) ii only d) i only
49. The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 9, If 45 is added to it, the digits of the number get
reversed. The number is _____________.
i) 27 ii) 72 iii) 36 iv) 63
a) i and ii b) ii only c) iii and iv d) i only
50. If 29x + 37y = 103, 37x + 29y = 95 they _____________.
i) x = 1, y = 2 ii) x = 2, y = 1 iii) x = 2, y = 3 iv) x = 3, y = 2
a) i only b) iii and iv c) i and ii d) iv only
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III. Assertion Reasoning Questions

Direction: In the following questions a statement of assertion a) is followed by a statement of reason
(R). Mark the correct choice as:
a) Both assertion a) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertiona).
b) Both assertion a) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion a).
c) Assertion a) is true but reason (R) is false
d) Assertion a) is false but reason (R) is true
e) Both assertion a) and reason (R) are false

51. Assertion: The linear equations x – 2y – 3 = 0 and 3x + 4y – 20 = 0 have exactly one solution
Reason : The linear equations 2x + 3y – 9 = 0 and 4x + 6y – 18 = 0 have a unique
solution
52. Assertion: If the pair of lines are coincident then we say that pair of lines is consistent and it has
a unique solution.
Reason: If the pair of lines are parallel, then the pair has no solution and is called
inconsistent pair of equations.
53. Assertion: The graph of the linear equations 3x + 2y = 12 and 5x – 2y = 4 gives a pair of
intersecting lines.
Reason: The graph of linear equations a1x + b1y + 4 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 gives a pair of
a b
intersecting lines if 1 ≠ 1
a 2 b2
54. Assertion: The graphic representation of the equations x + 2y = 3 and 2x + 4y + 7 = 0 gives a
pair of coincident lines
Reason: The graph of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 gives a pair of
a b c
coincident lines of 1 = 1 = 1
a 2 b2 c2
55. Assertion: The value of k for which the system of equations 3x + ky = 0, 2x – y = 0 has a unique
−3
solution is k ≠
2
Reason: The system of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 has a unique
a b
solution is 1 ≠ 1
a 2 b2
56. Assertion: The value of k for which the system of linear equations 3x – 4y = 7 and 6x – 8y = k
have infinite number of solution is 14
Reason: The system of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 has a
a b
unique solution is 1 ≠ 1
a 2 b2
57. Assertion: The number of common solutions for the system of linear eqations 5x + 4y + 6 = 0
and 10x + 8y = 12 is zero
Reason: The system of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 has a
a b
unique solution is 1 ≠ 1
a 2 b2
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58. Assertion: A pair of linear equations has no solution (s) if it is represented by intersecting lines
graphically.
Reason: If the pair of lines are intersecting then the pair has unique solution and is
called consistent pair of equations.
59. Assertion: The value of q = ± 2, if x = 3, y = 1 is the solution of the line 2x + y – q2 – 3 = 0
Reason : The solution of the line will satisfy the equation of the line
60. Assertion: The value of k for which the system of linear equations kx – y = 2 and 6x – 2y = 3 has a
unique solution is 3
Reason: The system of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 has a unique
a1 b1
solution is ≠
a 2 b2
IV. Case Study Questions
61. A test consists of ‘True’ or ‘False’ questions. One mark is awarded for every correct answer while ¼
mark is deducted for every wrong answer. A student knew answers to some of the questions. Rest
of the questions he attempted by guessing. He answered 120 questions and got 90 marks.
Marks given for Marks deducted for
Type of Question
correct answer wrong answer
True / False 1 0.25

i) If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong, then how many questions did he
answer correctly?
a) 100 b) 90 c) 96 d) 24
ii) How may questions did he guess?
a) 96 b) 24 c) 50 d) 60
iii) If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong and answered 80 correctly, then how
many marks he got?
a) 80 b) 10 c) 40 d) 70
iv) If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong, then how many questions answered
correctly to score 95 marks
a) 100 b) 120 c) 80 d) 90
v) If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing are correct then how many questions
answered correctly to score 85 marks.
a) 40 b) 45 c) 42 d) 50
62. Amit is planning to buy a house and the layout is given below. The design and the measurement has
been made such that areas of two bedrooms and kitchen together is 95 sq.m.
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Based on the above information answer the following questions:

i) From the pair of linear equations in two variables represent this situation.
a) x + y = 13 b) x – y = 5 c) 2x + y = 13 d) x + y = 15
ii) Find the length of the outer boundary of the layout.
a) 27m b) 54m c) 39m d) 49m
iii) Find the area of each bedroom and kitchen in the layout.
a) 30m, 35m b) 32m, 36m c) 40m, 45m d) None of these
iv) Find the area of living room in the layout.
a) 70 sq m b) 80 sq m c) 75 sq m d) 85 sq m
v) Find the cost of laying tiles in kitchen at the rate of Rs. 50 per sq. m
a) Rs. 1000 b) Rs. 1250 c) Rs. 1500 d) Rs. 1750
63. Mr. RK Agrawal is owner of a famous amusement park in Delhi. Generally he does not go to park
and it is managed by team of staff. The ticket charge for the park is Rs 150 for children and Rs 400
for adults.

One day Mr Agrawal decided to random check the park and went there. When he checked the cash
counter, he found that 480 tickets were sold and Rs 134500 was collected.
i) Let the number of children visited be x and the number of adults visited be y . Which of the
following is the correct system of equation that model the problem ?
a) x + y = 480 and 3x + 8y = 2690 b) x + 2y = 480 and 3x + 4y = 2690
c) x + y = 480 and 3x + 4y = 2690 d) x + 2y = 480 and 3x + 8y = 2690
ii) How many children attended?
a) 250 b) 500 c) 230 d) 460
iii) How many adults attended?
a) 250 b) 500 c) 230 d) 460
iv) How much amount collected if 300 children and 350 adults attended?
a) Rs 225400 b) Rs 154000 c) Rs 112500 d) Rs 185000
v) One day total attended children and adults together is 750 and the total amount collected is Rs
212500. What are the number of children and adults attended ?
a) (700, 800) b) (350, 400) c) (800, 700) d) (400, 350)
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64. In the 1961–1962 NBA basketball season, Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors made 30
baskets. Some of the baskets were free throws (worth 1 point each) and some were field goals (worth
2 points each). The number of field goals was 10 more than the number of free throws.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

i) How many field goals did he make ?
a) 10 Goals b) 20 Goals c) 15 Goals d) 18 Goals
ii) How many free throws did he make?
a) 10 Goals b) 20 Goals c) 15 Goals d) 18 Goals
iii) What was the total number of points scored?
a) 50 b) 80 c) 60 d) 45
iv) If Wilt Chamberlain played 5 games during this season, what was the average number of points
per game?
a) 5 b) 8 c) 10 d) 4
v) If Wilt Chamberlain played 10 games during this season, what was the average number of points
per game?
a) 6 b) 8 c) 4 d) 5
65. Dipesh bought 3 notebooks and 2 pens for Rs. 80. His friend Ramesh said that price of each
notebook could be Rs. 25. Then three notebooks would cost Rs.75, the two pens would cost Rs. 5
and each pen could be for Rs. 2.50. Another friend Amar felt that Rs. 2.50 for one pen was too little.
It should be at least Rs. 16. Then the price of each notebook would also be Rs.16. Lokesh also
bought the same types of notebooks and pens as Dipesh. He paid 110 for 4 notebooks and 3 pens
i) Let the cost of one notebook be x and that of pen be y . Which of the following set describe the
given problem ?
a) 2x + 3y = 80 and 3x + 4y = 110 b) 3x + 2y = 80 and 4x + 3y = 110
c) 2x + 3y = 80 and 4x + 3y = 110 d) 3x + 2y = 80 and 3x + 4y = 110
ii) Whether the estimation of Ramesh and Amar is applicable for Lokesh?
a) Ramesh’s estimation is wrong but Amar’s estimation is correct.
b) Ramesh’s estimation is correct but Amar’s estimation is wrong.
c) Both estimation are correct.
d) Ramesh’s estimation is wrong but Amar’s estimation is also wrong.
iii) What is the exact cost of the notebook?
a) Rs 10 b) Rs 20 c) Rs 16 d) Rs 24
iv) What is the exact cost of the pen?
a) Rs 10 b) Rs 20 c) Rs 16 d) Rs 24
v) What is the total cost if they will purchase the same type of 15 notebooks and 12 pens.
a) Rs 410 b) Rs 200 c) Rs 420 d) Rs 240
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Chapter - 3
Answer Key
1. a 2. b 3. a 4. d 5. b
6. b 7. d 8. a 9. c 10. d
11. b 12. a 13. d 14. b 15. c
16. a 17. b 18. c 19. d 20. a
21. b 22. c 23. a 24. d 25. c
26. a 27. d 28. a 29. b 30. c
31. d 32. c 33. d 34. b 35. a
36. b 37. c 38. d 39. b 40. c
41. a 42. c 43. b 44. c 45. c
46. c 47. c 48. b 49. b 50. a
51. c 52. d 53. a 54. d 55. a
56. b 57. a 58. d 59. a 60. d

Case Study Questions:

1.

i c ii b iii d iv a v c

2.

i a ii b iii a iv c v d

3.

i a ii c iii a iv d v b

4.

i a ii c iii a iv d v b

5.

i b ii d iii b iv a v c
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3. PAIR OF LINEAR EQUATIONS

I. One Mark
66. Find the number of common points, when the two linear equations a1x+b1y+c1= 0 and a2x+b2y +c2=0
satisfy the condition a1b2 ≠ a2b1
a) 0 b) 1 c) infinite solutions d) not possible to find
3
67. For which value of k, will the following pair of linear equations 2x + 4y = 5 and x + ky = 8 have
2
no solution
a) k = 12 b) k = 3 c) k = - 3 d) k = - 12
68. If the pair of linear equations 2x + 5y = 7 and 4x + 3y = b is consistent, the value of b can be
a) any real number b) 5 c) 16 d) 7
2 2
69. If bx + ay = a + b and ax – by = 0 then the value of (x – y) is __________.
a) a – b b) b – a c) a2 – b2 d) a2 + b2
70. If x = a, y = b is the solution of the systems of equations x − y = 2 and x + y=4, then the values of
a and b are, respectively.
a) 3 and 1 b) 3 and 5 c) 5 and 3 d) −1 and −3
a
71. If x = a, y = b is the solution of the equations x − y = 2 and x + y = 4, then find ?
b
72. The pair of linear equations 2x + 5y = k and kx + 15y = 18 has infinitely many solutions then find k?
73. The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18 degrees. Represent the situation
algebraically and find two angles.
74. The coach of a cricket team buys 3 bats and 6 balls for 3900. Later she buys another bat and 3
more balls of same kind for 1300. Represent this situation algebraically.
75. Check whether the pair of equations x + 3y = 6 and 2x – 3y = 12 is consistent (or) not?
II. Two Mark :
76. The difference between two numbers is 26 and one number is three times the other. Find them?
77. For what values of K will the following pair of linear equations have infinitely many solutions?
kx + 3y – (k – 3) = 0 and 12x + ky – k = 0
78. For what values of K will be following pair of linear equations have infinitely many solutions kx +
3y + 3 – k = 0 and 12x + ky – k = 0.
79. Solve the pair of linear equations :
i) 141x + 93y =189 and 93x + 141y =45
ii) 8x + 5y = 9 and 3x + 2y = 4
iii) 99x + 101y = 499 and 101x + 99y = 501
iv) 231x + 148y = 527 and 148x + 231y = 610.
v) 156x + 112y = 580 and 112x + 156y = 492
80. At present ages of a father and his son are in the ratio 7 : 3, and they will be in the ratio 2 : 1 after 10
years. Then find the present age of father and son (in years)?
81. What is the Nature / Status of the following equations.
3 5
i) 2x − 3y = 8 ; 4x − 6y = 9 ii) x + y = 7; 9x − 10y = 14 and
2 3
iii) 5x − 3y = 11 ; −10x + 6y = -22.
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82. The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 12. If the denominator is increased by 3,
the fraction becomes ½. Find the fraction.
83. For what values of K. The equations 3x + y =1 and (2k - 1) x + (k - 1) y = 2k + 1 has no solution.
III. Three mark :
84. Half the perimeter of a rectangular garden, whose length is 4m more than its width, is 36m. Find the
dimensions of the garden?
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85. A fraction becomes , if 2 is added to both the numerator and the denominator. If 3 is added to oth
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5
the numerator and the denominator it becomes . Find the fraction.
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86. The ratio of incomes of two persons is 9 : 7 and the ratio of the expenditure is 4 : 3. If each of them
manages to save `2000 per month. Find their monthly incomes and expenditures.
87. The students of a class are made to stand in rows. If 3 students are extra in a row, there would be 1
row less. If 3 students are less in a row, there would be 2 rows more. Find the number of students in
the class?
88. Ten years ago, father was twelve times as old as his son and Ten years hence, he will be twice as old
as his son will be. Find their present ages?
89. Five years ago, Nuri was thrice as old as Sonu. Ten years later, Nuri will be twice as old as Sonu.
How old are Nuri and Sonu?
90. Places A and B are 100km apart on a highway one car starts from A and other from B at the same
time. If the cars travel in the same direction at different speeds, they meet in 5 hours. If they travel
towards each other, they meet in 1 hour. What are the speeds of two cars?
91. Eight times a two digit number is equal to three times the number obtained by reversing order of its
digits. If the difference between digits is 5 find the number?
x y x y
92. Find the solution of pair of equations, + − 1 = 0, + = 15 . Hence, find λ if y = λx + 5.
10 5 8 6
93. For which values of a and b will the following pair of linear equation have infinite solutions
2x + 3y = 7 and (a – b) x + (a + b)y = 3a + b – 2.
94. The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 9. Also, 9 times this number is twice the number
obtained by reversing the order of the digits. Find the number.
a b ab 2 a 2 b
95. Solve: − = 0, + = a 2 + b 2 , where x ≠ 0, y≠ 0.
x y x y
1 1 1 1
96. Solve − = −1 and + =8
2x y x 2y
97. The sum of a two-digit number and the number obtained by reversing digits is 66. If the digits of the
number differ by 2. Find the number?
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98. A fraction becomes if 2 is added to both the numerator and denominator. If 3 is added to both the
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5
numerator and denominator it becomes find the fraction?
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99. A motor boat whose speed is 18 km/h in still water takes 1 hour more to go 24 km upstream than to
return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream?
100. Rani decided to distribute some amount to poor students for their books. If there are 8 students less,
everyone will get 10 Rs. more. If there are 16 students more everyone will get 10Rs. less. What is the
number of students and how much does each get? What is the total amount distributed? What is the
reason that motivated Rani to distribute money for books?
101. Ritu can row down stream 20 km in 2 hours and upstream 4 km in 2 hours. Find her speed of rowing
in still water and the speed of the current.
IV. Five mark
102. Draw the graphs of the equations x – y + 1 = 0 and 3x + 2y – 12 = 0. Find the area of triangle formed
by these lines and x – axis and shade the triangular region.
103. The area of rectangle gets reduced by 9 square units, if its length is reduced by 5 units and breadth is
increased by 3 units. If we increase the length by 3 units and the breadth by 2 units, the area
increases by 67 square units. Find the dimensions of the Rectangle?
104. The sum of 2-digit number and the number obtained by reversing the order of its digits is 165. If the
digits differ by 3. Find the number.
105. A boat goes 30km upstream and 44km downstream in 10 hours. In 13 hours, it can go 40km
upstream and 55km downstream. Find the speed of stream and that of boat in still water?
106. The ages of two friends Ani and Biju differ by 3 years. Ani’s father is twice as old as Ani and Biju is
twice as old as his sister cathy. The ages of cathy and Dharam differ by 30 years, find the ages of
Ani, Biju and Dharam.
107. Solve the following pair of equations :
2 3 4 9
i) + = 2 and − = −1
x y x y
5 1
+ =2
ii) x − 1 y − 2
6 3
and − = 1.
x −1 y − 2
1 1 1 3 2 1
iii) − = and − = .
3x + 2y 3x − 2y 8 3x + 2y 3x − 2y 2
1 1 3
+ =
−1
iv) 3x + y 3x − y 4 and
1 1
+ =
2 ( 3x + y ) 2 ( 3x − y ) 8
5 2 1 10 2 5
− = + =
v) x + 1 y − 1 2 and x + 1 y − 1 2 .
108. The sum of a two digit number and the number obtained by reversing the order of its digits is 99. If
the digits differ by 3, find the number?
109. 8 women and 12 men can complete a work in 10 days while 6 women and 8 men can complete the same
work in 14 days. Find the time taken by one women alone and that one man alone to finish work.
110. Check whether the equations 2x + y – 6 = 0, 4x – 2y – 4 = 0 are consistent / inconsistent. Represent
the equations graphically and solve them.
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4. QUADRATIC EQUATION
1. Which of the following is a quadratic equation?

a) ( x − 2 ) = x ( x − 1)
2 3
(
b) ( x − 3) + 1 = x x 2 + 1)
c) ( x + 2 )( x − 3) = x 2 d) x 2 + 3x 3 + 5x = 0

2. Find the value of the polynomial P ( x ) = 2x + 5 2x + 3 at x = −2 2 .

2

a) – 33 b) 7 c) – 7 d) – 1
3. Find a quadratic equation with one of rational co-efficient of whose root is 3 − 5.
a) x 2 + 6x + 4 = 0 b) x 2 − 6x − 4 = 0 c) x 2 − 6x + 4 = 0 d) x 2 + 6x − 4 = 0
4. The number of real roots of the equation | x | −7 | x | +12 = 0 .
2

a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) No real roots
5. The roots of 3 x 2 + 10x − 8 3 = 0 is
a) Rational and equal b) Rational and not equal
c) irrational and not equal d) imaginary and equal

6. 30 + 30 + 30 + ...............∞ =
a) 6 b) 7 c) 8 d) 9
7. Quadratic equation whose roots are -2, −3 2 is

( )
a) x 2 − 2 + 3 2 x + 6 2 = 0 ( )
b) x 2 + 2 + 3 2 x + 6 2 = 0

c) x 2 + (2 + 3 2 ) x − 6 2 =0 d) x 2 + (2 + 3 2 ) x + 6 2 =0
2 3 3
8. If α, β are the roots of 3x - 5x + 7 = 0 then α + β
90 −120 170 −190
a) b) c) d)
4 17 23 27
2 2
9. The common root of x - 11x + 30 = 0 and x - 10x + 24 = 0 is
a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
2 1 1
10. If α, β are roots of x - 5x - 7 = 0, then the quadratic equation with roots , is
α β
a) x2 + 5x + 7 = 0 b) 7x2 - 5x + 1 = 0 c) 7x2 + 5x - 1 = 0 d) 7x2 + 5x +1 = 0
11. Solve: x = 1
,x ≠ 2
1
2−
1
2−
2−x
1 1
a) 1 b) – 1 c) d) −
2 2
x + 3 1 − x 20
12. Solve the following quadratic equation − =
x−2 x 3
1 1
a) – 3 b) 3 c) d) −
3 3
13. If the quadratic equation kx (x - 2) + 6 = 0 has two equal roots then the value of k is
a) 6 b) 0 c) 0, 6 d) -6
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14. The roots of equation 2x 2 + 9 = 9 ?

a) both are positive b) both are negative
c) one positive and other negative d) None
2 2
15. If the discriminant of 3x + 2x + a = 0 is double the discriminant of x - 4x + 2 = 0, then find the
value of a?
a) – 1 b) 1 c) 2 d) – 2
16. Find the roots of the equation | x | +7 | x | +10 = 0 .
2

a) ±2 b) ±5 c) ±7 d) No real roots
17. If 32x +1 + 3x +1 = 270 then find the value of x.
a) 9 b) – 10 c) 2 d) – 2
18. If α and β are the roots of the equation x 2 − 6x + 8 = 0 then find α – β.
a) 2 b) – 2 c) 4 d) All the above
2 x +1
19. If 3x 2 − 5x 2 x + 2 + 16 = 0 and x is an integer, find the value of x.
a) -1 b) 1 c) 2 d) -2
20. If the sum of the squares of three consecutive odd natural numbers is 155, then their product will be
equal to ______.
a) 99 b) 105 c) 693 d) 315
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
21. If the quadratic equation (a −b )x + (b − c ) x + (c − a ) = 0has equal roots, then which of the
following is true?
a) b2 + c2 = a2 b) b2 + c2 = 2a2 c) b2 − c2 = 2a2 d) a2 = b2 + 2c2
22. In a right triangle, the base is 3 units more than the height. If the area of the triangle is less than 20
sq. units, then the possible values of the base lie in the region.
a) (4, 6) b) (3, 8) c) (6, 8) d) (-5, 8)
2
23. The value of k so that sum, product of roots of 2x + (k - 3) x + (3k - 5) = 0 are equal is
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
2
24. The condition for the sum and the product of the roots of the quadratic equation ax −bx + c = 0 to be
equal , is ______.
a) b + c = 0 b) b − c =0 c) a + c =0 d) a + b + c = 0
I. One mark :
2 2 2
25. The roots of the quadratic equation a b x + b2x − a2x − 1 = 0
−1 1 1 −1
a) , b) , c) −a2, b2 d) a2, −b2
a 2 b2 a 2 b2
2 2
26. The equation k x + kx + 1 = 0 has
a) one real root b) two real roots c) no real roots d) none
2
27. The roots of the equation x − 2 2 x + 1 = 0 are
a) real and distinct b) not real c) real and equal d) none
28. Each root of x − bx + c = 0 is decreased by 2. The resulting equation is x2 − 2x + 1 = 0, then
2

a) b = 6, c = 9 b) b = 3, c = 5 c) b = 2, c = −1 d) b = − 4, c = 3
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2
29. If α and β are the roots of a quadratic equation 2x + kx – 7 = 0, such that sum of the roots is twice
their product, then find the value of k ?

30. Find the value of 6 + 6 + 6 + ......... ?

2
31. If ax +bx+c=0 has equal roots, then find c ?
32. Find the roots of quadratic equation:

i) 3x2 − 4 3 +4 = 0 ii) 4 3x 2 + 5x − 2 3 = 0 iii) 3x2 - 5x + 2 = 0

17
33. The sum of a number and its reciprocal is Find the numbers.
4
34. Without solving the equation, find the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation

i) 2x 2 − 5 3x + 2 2 = 0 ii) x2 + 7x – 60 = 0
x 1
iii) 3x2−4 3 x + 4 = 0 iv) 3x 2 − + =0
2 3
2 2
35. If x = 1 is a common root of the equations ax + ax + 3 = 0 and x + x + b = 0, then find the value of ab.
2 2 2
36. Solve 12abx – (9a – 8b )x – 6ab = 0.
37. Find the value of K if Quadratic equation kx (x – 2) + 6 = 0 has equal roots?
38. For what values of n, the equation (n + 3) x2 - (5 - n) x + 1 = 0 has coincident roots.
2
39. If the quadratic equation px - 2 5 px + 15 = 0 has two equal roots then find the value of ‘p’.
40. The product of two consecutive positive integers is 306. Find the integers.
II. Two mark :
41. If the Quadratic equation Kx(x – 2) + 6 = 0 has two equal roots then find value of K?
42. Find the roots of Quadratic equation by using factorization or quadratic formula method?

i) 2x 2 + 7x + 5 2 = 0 ii) 6x2 – x – 2 = 0
1 1
iii) − =3 iv) 4x2 - 4px + (p2 - q2) = 0
x x−2
10
43. The sum of a number and its reciprocal is find the number.
3
1
44. Ifx = − , is a solution of the quadratic equation 3x2+ 2kx − 3 = 0, find the value of k .
2
45. Find the two numbers whose sum is 27 and product is 182.
2
46. The roots of a quadratic equation 3x -2x+k = 0, if are equal, then find the value of ‘k’.

2± 5
47. Find the quadratic equation when the roots are
2
2
48. Find the values of K for which the quadratic equation (k + 4) x + (k + 1) x + 1 = 0 has equal roots?
III. Three mark :
49. A train travels a distance of 480 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 8 km/h less, then it
would have taken 3 hours more to cover the same distance. Find the speed of the train?
50. The altitude of a right triangle is 7cm less than its base. If the hypotenuse is 13 cm. Find the other
two sides?
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51. Find the roots of equation:

1 1 11 x +1 x − 2 2x + 3
i) − = , x ≠ −4, 7 ii) + = 4− ; x ≠1, −2, 2
x + 4 x − 7 30 x −1 x + 2 x−2
 3x − 1   2x + 3  1 −3
iii) 3   − 2  = 5 , if x ≠ ,
 2x + 3   3x − 1  5 2
52. A motor boat whose speed is 24 Km/h in still water takes 1 hour more to go 32 Km upstream than to
return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream?
53. Find two consecutive odd positive integers, sum of whose squares is 290?
6
54. The sum of a number and its positive square root is . Find the number.
25
55. The product of two consecutive positive integer is 462. We need to find the integers.
1
56. Find the roots of the equation x − = 3, x ≠ 0 by using quadratic formulae method. (if exists)
x
57. Is it possible to design a rectangular mango grove whose length is twice its breadth and the area is
800m2? If so, find its length and breadth.
58. A train travels distance of 300km at a uniform speed. If the speed of the train is increased by 5km/hr,
the journey would have taken two hours less. Find the original speed of the train.
7
59. Divide 14 into two parts such that the sum of their reciprocals is
.
20
60. An express train takes 1 hr less than a passenger train to travel 132 km between Mysore and
Bangaluru. If the average speed of the express train is 11 km / hr more than that of a passenger train.
Then find the ratio of the speed of the two trains.
61. In a painting competition of a school, a child made Indian National flag whose perimeter was 50 cm.
Its area will be decreased by 6sq.cm, if length is decreased by 3cm and breadth is increased by 2cm.
Find the dimensions of flag? What does the saffron colour in flag signify?
IV. Five mark :
62. A motor boat whose speed is 18 km/h in still water takes 1 hour more to 24 km upstream than to
return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream?
3
63. Two water taps together can fill a tank in 9 hours. The tap of larger diameter takes 10 hours less than
8
the smaller one to fill the tank separately. Find the time in which each tap can separately fill the tank?
64. A pole has to be erected at a point on the boundary of a circular park of diameter 13 metres in such a
way that the differences of its distances from two diametrically opposite fixed gates A and B on the
boundary is 7 meters. Is it possible to do so? If yes, at what distances from the two gates should the
pole be erected?
1
65. Two water pipes running together can fill tank in 11 minutes. If one pipe takes 5 minutes more than
9
the other to fill tank separately. Find time taken by each pipe alone?
66. Speed of a boat in still water is 15 km/hour. It can go 30 km upstream and returns downstream to the
same point in 4 hours 30 minutes. Find the speed of the stream.
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67. A rectangular park is to be designed whose breadth is 3m less than its length. Its area is to be 4
square metres more than the area of a park that has already been made in the shape of an isosceles
triangle with its base as the breadth of rectangular park and of altitude 12m. Find its length and
breadth?
68. A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 km/hr more. If would have taken
1 hour less for the same journey. Find the speed of the train.
69. A train, travelling at a uniform speed for 360 km, would have taken 48 minutes less to travel the
same distance if its speed were 5 km/hr more. Find the original speed of the train.
70. Two years ago, a man’s age was three times the square of his son’s age. After 3 years from present
his age will be four times his son’s age. Find their ages after 7 years, from present.
71. The diagonal of a rectangular field is 16m more than the shorter side. If the longer side is 14m more
than the shorter side. Then find the lengths of the sides of field?
72. Roohi travels 300km to her home partly by train and partly by bus. She takes 4 hours if she travels
60 km by train and the remaining by bus. If she travels 100 km by train and the remaining by bus,
she takes 10 minutes longer. Find the speed of the train and bus separately.
73. A train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 54km and then travels a distance of 63km
at an average speed of 6km/h more than the first speed. If it takes 3 hours to complete the total
journey, what is its first speed?
74. A cottage industry produces a certain no. of pottery articles in a day. It was observed on a particular
day that the cost of production of each article (in rupees) was 3 more than twice the no. of articles
produced on that day. If the total cost of production on that day was Rs.90, find the no. of articles
produced and the cost of 15 articles.

CASE STUDY
75. Riya has a field with a flowerbed and grass land. The grass land is in the shape of rectangle while
flowerbed is in the shape of square. The length of the grassland is found to be 3 m more than twice
the length of the flowerbed. Total area of the whole land is 1260 m2

i) If the length of the flowerbed is x m then what is the total length of the field?
a) (2x + 3) m b) (3x + 3) m c) 6x m d) (2x + 5) m
ii) What will be the perimeter of the whole field?
a) (8x + 6) m b) (6x + 8) m c) (4x + 3) m d) (4x + 3) m
iii) What is the value of x if the area of total field is 1260 m2?
a) 21 m b) 10 m c) 20 m d) 15 m
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iv) What is the area of grassland?

a) 180 m2 b) 360 m2 c) 400 m2 d) 860 m2
v) What is the ratio of area of flowerbed to area of grassland?
a) 43/20 b) 20/43 c) 43/26 d) 46/23
76. John and Priya went for a small picnic. After having their lunch Priya insisted to travel in a motor
boat. The speed of the motor boat was 20 km/hr. Priya being a Mathematics student wanted to know
the speed of the current. So she noted the time for upstream and downstream. She found that for
covering the distance of 15 km the boat took 1 hour more for upstream than downstream.
i) Let speed of the stream be x km/hr. then speed of the motorboat in upstream will be
a) 20 km/hr b) (20 + x) km/hr c) (20 - x) km/hr d) 2 km/hr
ii) What is the relation between speed distance and time?
a) speed = (distance )/time b) distance = (speed )/time
c) time = speed # distance d) none of these
iii) Which is the correct quadratic equation for the speed of the current?
a) x2+ 30x − 200 = 0 b) x2+ 20x − 400 = 0
c) x2 + 30x − 400 = 0 d) x2− 20x − 400 = 0
iv) What is the speed of current?
a) 20 km/hour b) 10 km/hour c) 15 km/hour d) 25 km/hour
v) How much time boat took in downstream?
a) 90 minute b) 15 minute c) 30 minute d) 45 minute
77. Nidhi and Ria are very close friends. Nidhi’s parents own a Maruti Alto. Ria’s parents own a Toyota
Liva. Both the families decide to go for a picnic to Somnath temple in Gujrat by their own cars.

Nidhi’s car travels x km/h while Ria’s car travels 5 km/h more than Nidhi’s car. Nidhi’s car took 4
hrs more than Ria’s car in covering 400 km.
i) What will be the distance covered by Ria’s car in two hour?
a) 2(x + 5) km b) (x - 5) km c) 2(x + 10) km d) (2x + 5) km
ii) Which of the following quadratic equation describe the speed of Nidhi’s car?
a) x2 − 5x − 500 = 0 b) x2 + 4x − 400 = 0 c) x2 + 5x − 500 = 0 d) x2 − 4x + 400 = 0
iii) What is the speed of Nidhi’s car?
a) 20 km/hour b) 15 km/hour c) 25 km/hour d) 10 km/hour
iv) How much time took Ria to travel 400 km?
a) 20 hour b) 40 hour c) 25 hour d) 16 hour
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78. In an auditorium, seats are arranged in rows and columns. The number of rows were equal to the
number of seats in each row. When the number of rows were doubled and the number of seats in
each row was reduced by 10, the total number of seats increased by 300.

i) If x is taken as number of row in original arrangement which of the following quadratic

equation describe the situation?
a) x2 − 20x − 300 = 0 b) x2 + 20x − 300 = 0
c) x2 − 20x + 300 = 0 d) x2 + 20x + 300 = 0
ii) How many number of rows are there in the original arrangement?
a) 20 b) 40 c) 10 d) 30
iii) How many number of seats are there in the auditorium in original arrangement?
a) 725 b) 400 c) 900 d) 680
iv) How many number of seats are there in the auditorium after re-arrangement.
a) 860 b) 990 c) 1200 d) 960
v) How many number of columns are there in the auditorium after re-arrangement?
a) 42 b) 20 c) 25 d) 32

79. Some students planned a picnic. The total budget for picnic was Rs 2000 but 5 students failed to
attend the picnic and thus the contribution for each student is increased by Rs 20

S. No. Article Cost per student

1. Entry ticket Rs 5
2. Coffee Rs 10
3. Food Rs 25
4. Travelling cost Rs 50
5. Ice-cream Rs 15
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i) If x is the number of students planned for picnic, which is the correct quadratic equation
that describe the situation.
a) x2 − 5x − 500 = 0 b) x2 + 4x − 400 = 0
c) x2 + 5x − 500 = 0 d) x2 − 4x + 400 = 0
ii) What is the number of students planned for picnic?
a) 30 b) 40 c) 25 d) 20
iii) What is the number of students who attended the picnic?
a) 20 b) 40 c) 15 d) 25
iv) What is the total expanse for this picnic?
a) Rs 1500 b) Rs 2000 c) Rs 1000 d) Rs 2100
v) How much money they spent for travelling?
a) Rs 500 b) Rs 1000 c) Rs 800 d) Rs 3750

80. The director of the Blue Rose club must decide what to charge for a ticket to the club’s performance of
The Music Man. If the price is set too low, the club will lose money; and if the price is too high, people
won’t come. From past experience she estimates that the profit P from sales (in hundreds) can be
approximated by P(x) =− x2 + 22x − 40 where x is the cost of a ticket and 0 ≤ x ≤ 25 thousand rupees.

i) What is the lowest cost of a ticket that would allow the club to break even.
a) Rs 3 thousand b) Rs 4 thousand c) Rs 2 thousand d) Rs 1 thousand
ii) What is the highest cost that the club can charge to break even?
a) Rs 16 thousand b) Rs 14 thousand c) Rs 4 thousand d) Rs 20 thousand
iii) If club charge Rs 4 thousand for each ticket, what is the profit/loss?
a) Loss Rs 16 thousand b) Profit Rs 16 thousand
c) Loss Rs 32 thousand d) Profit Rs 32 thousand
iv) If club charge Rs 25 thousand for each ticket, what is the profit/loss?
a) Loss Rs 115 thousand b) Profit Rs 85 thousand
c) Loss Rs 85 thousand d) Profit Rs 115 thousand
v) What is the maximum profit which can be earned by club?
a) Rs 40 thousand b) Rs 81 thousand c) Rs 61 thousand d) Rs 42 thousand

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