Polynomials Chapter Questions

Chap 2
Polynomials Page 17
CHAPTER 2
Polynomials
QUESTION 5. [Board 2020 Delhi Basic]

OBJECTIVE QUESTION If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 2x2 − 13x + 6 ,
then α + β is equal to
QUESTION 1. [Board 2022 Term 1 2022 STD]
(a) - 3 (b) 3
If α and β are zeroes and the quadratic polynomial (c) 13 (d) - 13
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2 2
f ^x h = x2 − x − 4 , then the value of 1 + 1 − αβ is
α β
Sol :
(a) (b) - 15
15
4 4
(c) 4 (d) 15
Sol :
www.nodia.study/ma/bm112 QUESTION 6. [Board 2020 Delhi Basic]
If one zero of a quadratic polynomial (kx2 + 3x + k) is 2, then

the value of k is
(a) 5 (b) - 5
QUESTION 2. [Board 2022 Term 1 2022 Basic] 6 6
If the square of difference of the zeroes of the quadratic (c) 6 (d) - 6
5 5
polynomial x2 + px + 45 is equal to 144, then the value of p is
(a) ! 9 (b) ! 12 Sol :
(c) ! 15 (d) ! 18
Sol :
www.nodia.study/ma/bm116 QUESTION 7. [Board 2020 Delhi Basic]
The graph of a polynomial is shown in Figure, then the

number of its zeroes is
QUESTION 3. [Board 2020 OD Basic]
If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial

kx2 + 2x + 3k is equal to their product, then k equals
(a) 1 (b) - 1
3 3
(c) 2 (d) - 2
3 3
Sol :

(a) 3 (b) 1
If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + 2x + 1, then
α + β is equal to
1 1 (c) 2 (d) 4
(a) - 2 (b)
(c) 0
2
Sol :
Sol :
www.nodia.study/ma/bm102 QUESTION 8. [Board 2020 OD Basic]
The maximum number of zeroes a cubic polynomial can have,

is
(a) 1 (b) 4
(c) 2 (d) 3
Sol :
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QUESTION 9. [Board 2020 Delhi Standard] QUESTION 15.

2
If one zero of the quadratic polynomial x + 3x + k is 2, then Lowest value of x2 + 4x + 2 is
the value of k is (a) 0 (b) - 2
(a) 10 (b) - 10 (c) 2 (d) 4
(c) - 7 (d) - 2
Sol :
Sol :
QUESTION 16.
QUESTION 10. [Board 2020 Delhi Standard] If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial
The quadratic polynomial, the sum of whose zeroes is - 5 and f ^x h = 2x3 − 3kx2 + 4x − 5 is 6, then the value of k is
their product is 6, is (a) 2 (b) - 2
(a) x2 + 5x + 6 (b) x2 − 5x + 6 (c) 4 (d) - 4
(c) x2 - 5x - 6 (d) − x2 + 5x + 6
Sol :
Sol :
QUESTION 17.
QUESTION 11. [Board 2020 OD Basic] If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial
If one zero of the polynomial (3x2 + 8x + k) is the reciprocal ^k − 1h x2 + kx + 1 is - 3 , then the value of k is
(a) 4 (b) - 4
of the other, then value of k is
(a) 3 (b) - 3 3 3
(c) 2 (d) - 2
(c) 1 (d) - 1
3 3
3 3
Sol :
Sol :
QUESTION 18.
QUESTION 12. [Board 2020 OD Standard]
A quadratic polynomial, whose zeroes are - 3 and 4, is
The zeroes of the polynomial x2 − 3x − m (m + 3) are
(a) x2 − x + 12 (b) x2 + x + 12
(a) m, m + 3
2
(b) − m, m + 3 (c) x - x - 6 (d) 2x2 + 2x − 24
2 2
(c) m, − (m + 3)
Sol :
(d) − m, − (m + 3)
Sol :
www.nodia.study/ma/bm110 QUESTION 19.
If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + â + 1h x + b are
2 and - 3 , then
QUESTION 13.
The value of x , for which the polynomials x2 - 1 and (a) a = − 7, b = − 1
x2 − 2x + 1 vanish simultaneously, is (b) a = 5, b =− 1
(a) 2 (b) - 2 (c) a = 2, b =− 6
(c) - 1 (d) 1
(d) a = 0, b =− 6
Sol : Sol :
QUESTION 14. QUESTION 20.
The value of the polynomial x8 − x5 + x2 − x + 1 is The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 99x + 127 are
(a) positive for all the real numbers (a) both positive
(b) negative for all the real numbers (b) both negative
(c) 0 (c) one positive and one negative
(d) depends on value of x
(d) both equal
Sol : Sol :
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Assertion : ^2 - 3 h is one zero of the quadratic polynomial
2
The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x + kx + k where
k ! 0, then other zero will be ^2 + 3 h .
(a) cannot both be positive Reason : Irrational zeros (roots) always occurs in pairs.
(b) cannot both be negative (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason
(c) are always unequal (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(d) are always equal (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason
(R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
Sol : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
QUESTION 22.
2
If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax + bx + c, where
Sol :
c ! 0 , are equal, then
(a) c and a have opposite signs
(b) c and b have opposite signs
(c) c and a have same sign
(d) c and b have the same sign
Sol :
QUESTION 23.
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. QUESTION 26.
(b) has no linear term and the constant term is positive. Assertion : If one zero of poly-nominal
(c) can have a linear term but the constant term is negative. p _x i = ^k2 + 4h x2 + 13x + 4k is reciprocal of other, then k = 2 .
Reason : If ^x − αh is a factor of p ^x h , then p ^αh = 0 i.e. α
is a zero of p _x i .
(d) can have a linear term but the constant term is positive.
Sol :
www.nodia.study/ma/bm123 (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason
(R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
QUESTION 24.
Which of the following is not the graph of a quadratic
polynomial? Sol :
QUESTION 27.
Assertion : p ^x h = 14x3 − 2x2 + 8x 4 + 7x − 8 is a polynomial
of degree 3.
Reason : The highest power of x in the polynomial p ^x h is
the degree of the polynomial.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason
Sol :
Sol :
QUESTION 28. QUESTION 33. [Board 2020 OD Basic]

3
Assertion : x + x has only one real zero. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial
Reason : A polynomial of n th degree must have n real kx2 + 2x + 3k is equal to their product, then what is the value
zeroes. of k ?
Sol :
If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 2x2 − 13x + 6 ,
then what is the value of α + β ?
Sol : Sol :
QUESTION 29. QUESTION 35. [Board 2020 Delhi Basic]
Assertion : If both zeros of the quadratic polynomial 2
If one zero of a quadratic polynomial (kx + 3x + k) is 2, then
x2 − 2kx + 2 are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign then
the what is the value of k ?
value of k is ½.
Reason : Sum of zeros of a quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c Sol :
is -ab
(R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A). QUESTION 36. [Board 2020 Delhi Standard]
2
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason If one zero of the quadratic polynomial x + 3x + k is 2, then
(R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A). the what is the value of k ?
Sol :
Sol :
If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial
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^k − 1h x2 + kx + 1 is - 3 , then what is the value of k ?
The sum and product of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial Sol :

are 3 and - 10 respectively. The quadratic polynomial is
(a) x2 − 3x + 10 (b) x2 + 3x − 10
(c) x2 - 3x - 10 (d) x2 + 3x + 10 QUESTION 38.
Sol :
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p ^x h = kx2 − 4x + k .
Sol :
ONE MARK QUESTION QUESTION 39. [Board 2020 OD Basic]
If one zero of the polynomial (3x2 + 8x + k) is the reciprocal
of the other, then what is the value of k ?
If the sum and product of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial Sol :

are 3 and - 10 respectively, find the quadratic polynomial.
Sol :
If the square of difference of the zeroes of the quadratic
polynomial x2 + px + 45 is equal to 144, then what is the
QUESTION 32. [Board 2020 Delhi Standard]
value of p ?
Find the quadratic polynomial, the sum of whose zeroes is
- 5 and their product is 6.
Sol :
Sol :
QUESTION 41. [Board 2020 Delhi Basic] QUESTION 44. [Board Term-1 OD 2011]
The graph of a polynomial is shown in Figure. What is the What is the value of x , for which the polynomials x2 - 1 and
x2 − 2x + 1 vanish simultaneously?
number of its zeroes?
Sol :
QUESTION 45. [Board Term-1 Delhi 2017]
If α and β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial

f ^x h = x2 − x − 4 , then what is the value of α1 + β1 − αβ?
Sol :
Sol :
2
What is the lowest value of x + 4x + 2 ?
[Board Term-1 OD 2013]
QUESTION 42.
The graph of y = p (x), where p (x) is a polynomial in variable
Sol :
x , is as follows.
QUESTION 47. [Board Term-1 2016]
If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial

f ^x h = 2x3 − 3kx2 + 4x − 5 is 6, then what is the value of k
Sol :
QUESTION 48. [Board 2010]
Find a quadratic polynomial, whose zeroes are - 3 and 4 ?
Sol :
The number of zeroes of p (x) is .......... .
Sol :
Calculate the zeroes of the polynomial p ^x h = 4x − 12x + 9.

2
QUESTION 43.
In given figure, the graph of a polynomial p (x) is shown.
Sol :
Calculate the number of zeroes of p (x).
2
If sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3x − kx + 6
is 3, then find the value of k .
Sol :
QUESTION 51. [Board Term-1 Foreign 2015]

2
If - 1 is a zero of the polynomial f (x) = x − 7x − 8 , then
calculate the other zero.
Sol :
If zeroes of the polynomial x + 4x + 2a are a and 2 , then

2
a
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find the value of a .
Sol :
Sol :

TWO MARKS QUESTION
Find all the zeroes of f ^x h = x − 2x .
2
QUESTION 61. [ Board Term-1 2013]
2
Sol : Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3 x − 8x + 4 3
.
Sol :
Find the condition that zeroes of polynomial p ^x h = ax + bx + c

2
are reciprocal of each other.
Sol : Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose
zeroes are 6 and 9 respectively. Hence find the zeroes.
Sol :
Find the values of a and b , if they are the zeroes of polynomial

x2 + ax + b .
Sol : Form a quadratic polynomial p ^x h with 3 and - 2 as sum

5
and product of its zeroes, respectively.

Sol :
What are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 − 3x − m (m + 3) ?
Sol :
Find the quadratic polynomial whose sum and product of the
[ Board Term-1 2012]
zeroes are 21 and 5 respectively.
8 16
2
Divide the polynomial 16x + 24x + 15 by (4x + 3) and write Sol :
the quotient and the remainder.
Sol :
If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial f (x) = 5x2 − 7x + 1

then find the value of ` αβ + αβ j
2
Divide the polynomial (4x + 4x + 5) by (2x + 1) and write Sol :
Sol :
If m and n are the zeroes of the polynomial 3x2 + 11x − 4 ,

find the value of m + n .
n m
2
Divide the polynomial (9x + 12x + 10) by (3x + 2) and write
Sol :
Sol :
QUESTION 67.
If p and q are the zeroes of polynomial f ^x h = 2x2 − 7x + 3 ,
find the value of p2 + q2 .
2
Divide (2x − x + 3) by (2 - x) and write the quotient and the
Sol :
remainder.
Sol :
2
If α and β are the zeroes of a polynomial x − 4 3 x + 3,
then find the value of α + β − αβ .
Sol :
QUESTION 69. [ Board Term-1 2012] QUESTION 77. [Board Term-1 2012]
If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial Check whether the polynomial g ^x h = x + 3x + 1 is a factor
2
f ^x h = 14x2 − 42k2 x − 9 is negative of the other, find the value of the polynomial f ^x h = 3x 4 + 5x3 − 7x2 + 2x + 4.
of ‘k ’.
Sol :
Sol :
QUESTION 70. [ Board Term-1 2012] 3 2

What should be added to x + 5x + 7x + 3 so that it is
If one zero of the polynomial 2x2 + 3x + λ is 12 , find the value completely divisible by x2 + 2x .
of λ and the other zero.
Sol :
Sol :
QUESTION 71. [Board 2019 Delhi] What should be added in the polynomial x − 6x2 + 11x + 8
3
so that is completely divisible by x2 − 3x + 2 ?
Find the value of k such that the polynomial
x2 − ^k + 6h x + 2 ^2k + 1h has sum of its zeros equal to half of
Sol :
their product.
Sol :
3 2
What should be added in the polynomial x + 2x − 9x + 1 so
QUESTION 72. [Board Term-1 2012 ] that it is completely divisible by x + 47 .
If the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + px + q are double in value
to the zeroes of 2x2 - 5x - 3 , find the value of p and q . Sol :
Sol :
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3 2
What should added to the polynomial x − 3x + 6x − 15 so
that it is completely divisible by x - 3.
If α and β are zeroes of x2 − ^k − 6h x + 2 ^2k − 1h , find the
value of k if α + β = 12 αβ .
Sol :
Sol :

3 2
If x − 6x + 6x + k is completely divisible by x - 3 , then find
the value of k .
If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial f ^x h = x2 − 6x + k
, find the value of k , such that α2 + β2 = 40 .
Sol :
Sol :
Divide the polynomial p ^x h = x − 4x + 6 by the polynomial

3
g ^x h = 2 − x2 and find the quotient and the remainder.

On dividing x3 − 5x2 + 6x + 4 by a polynomial g (x), the
quotient and the remainder were x - 3 and 4 respectively. Sol :
Find g (x).
Sol :
Divide the polynomial p ^x h = x − 5x + 16 by the polynomial

2
g ^x h = x − 2 and find the quotient and the remainder.
Find the quotient and remainder on dividing p ^x h by g ^x h : Sol :

p ^x h = 4x + 8x + 8x + 7; g ^x h = 2x − x + 1
3 2 2
Sol :
THREE MARKS QUESTION QUESTION 93.

2
[Board 2020 Delhi Basic]
Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x + 7x + 10 , and
verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients.
Sol :
Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are reciprocals
of the zeroes of the polynomial f (x) = ax2 + bx + c , a ! 0
, c ! 0.
Sol : If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x + â + 1h x + b are
2
2 and - 3 , then find the value of a and b .
QUESTION 86.
1
Verify whether 2, 3 and are the zeroes of the polynomial
2
[ Board Term-1 2013 ]
Sol :
p ^x h = 2x3 − 11x2 + 17x − 6 .
Sol :
2
If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 6y − 7y + 2, find
[ Board Term-1 2011]
a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are α1 and 1β .

Sol :
If the sum and product of the zeroes of the polynomial
ax2 − 5x + c are equal to 10 each, find the value of 'a' and 'c' .
Sol :
www.nodia.study/ma/bm187 QUESTION 96. [Board Term-1 2011]
1 -3
Show that 2 and 2are the zeroes of the polynomial
QUESTION 88. [ Board Term-1 2011] 4x2 + 4x − 3 and verify relationship between zeroes and
If one the zero of a polynomial 3x2 − 8x + 2k + 1 is seven coefficients of the polynomial.
times the other, find the value of k .
Sol :
Sol :
QUESTION 89. [Board Term-1 2015] A teacher asked 10 of his students to write a polynomial in
2
Quadratic polynomial 2x − 3x + 1 has zeroes as α and β . one variable on a paper and then to handover the paper. The
Now form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 3α and following were the answers given by the students :
2x + 3 , 3x2 + 7x + 2 , 4x3 + 3x2 + 2 , x3 + 3x + 7, 7x + 7
3β .
, 5x3 − 7x + 2 , 2x2 + 3 − x5 , 5x - 12 , ax3 + bx2 + cx + d , x + x1 .
Sol :
Answer the following question :
(i) How many of the above ten, are not polynomials?
(ii) How many of the above ten, are quadratic polynomials?
If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial f (x) = x2 − 4x − 5 Sol :
then find the value of α2 + β2
Sol :
www.nodia.study/ma/bm190 QUESTION 98. [Board Term-1 2013]
Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 5x2 + 8x − 4 and

verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients
of the polynomial.
Find the quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose
zeroes are - 3 and 2 respectively. Hence find the zeroes.
Sol :
Sol :

2
Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x - 2 2 x and
2 verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients
Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6x - 3 - 7x and
of the polynomial.
Sol :
Sol :
QUESTION 100. [Board 2009] QUESTION 108. [Board Term-1 2011]

3 2 2
If α and β are the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial such that Divide 6x + 2x − 4x + 3 by 3x − 2x + 1 and verify the
α + β = 24 and α − β = 8 . Find the quadratic polynomial
division algorithm.
having α and β as its zeroes.
Sol :
Sol :
QUESTION 101. [Board 2010] 2 3

Divide the polynomial f (x) = 3x − x − 3x + 5 by the
If α, β and γ are zeroes of the polynomial 6x3 + 3x2 − 5x + 1, polynomial g (x) = x − 1 − x2 and verify the division algorithm.
then find the value of α−1 + β−1 + γ−1 .
Sol :
Sol :
QUESTION 102. [Board Term-1 2011] 1

Verify whether 2, 3 and are the zeroes of the polynomial
2
When p ^x h = x2 + 7x + 9 is divisible by g ^x h , we get ^x + 2h p ^x h = 2x3 − 11x2 + 17x − 6 .
and - 1 as the quotient and remainder respectively, find g ^x h .
Sol :
Sol :
QUESTION 103. [Board Term 2010] 2 3 2

Find the value of a and b so that 8x + 14x − 2x + ax + b is
Find the value for k for which x 4 + 10x3 + 25x2 + 15x + k is exactly divisible by 4x2 + 3x − 2 .
exactly divisible by x + 7 .
Sol :
Sol :
QUESTION 104. [Board 2009] 3 2

On dividing a polynomial 3x + 4x + 5x − 13 by a polynomial
On dividing the polynomial 4x 4 - 5x3 - 39x2 - 46x - 2 by g ^x h , the quotient and the remainder are ^3x + 10h and
the polynomial g ^x h , the quotient is x2 - 3x - 5 and the ^16x - 43h respectively. Find g ^x h .
remainder is − 5x + 8 . Find the polynomial g ^x h .
Sol :
Sol :
QUESTION 105. [Board 2008] On dividing x 4 − x3 − 3x2 + 3x + 2 by a polynomial g ^x h , the

If the squared difference of the zeroes of the quadratic quotient and the remainder are x2 - x - 2 and 2x respectively.
polynomial f ^x h = x2 + px + 45 is equal to 144, find the value Find g ^x h .
of p .
Sol :
Sol :
QUESTION 114. [Board Term-1 2013, 2011]
QUESTION 106. [Board 2020 SQP Standard] If the polynomial f ^x h = 3x 4 + 3x3 − 11x2 − 5x + 10 is
Obtain all the zeroes of the polynomial x 4 + 4x3 − 2x2 − 20x − 15 completely divisible by 3x2 - 5 , find all its zeroes.
, if two of its zeroes are 5 and - 5 .
Sol :
Sol :
If two zeroes of a polynomial x3 + 5x2 + 7x + 3 are - 1 and

- 3 , then find the third zero.
Check by divisible, algorithm whether x2 - 2 is a factor of
x 4 + x3 + x2 − 2x − 3 .
Sol :
Sol :
FIVE MARKS QUESTION QUESTION 123. [Board 2009]
If two zeroes of the polynomial p ^x h = x 4 − 6x3

− 26x2 + 138x − 35 are 2 ! 3 . Find the other zeroes.
QUESTION 116.
4 3 2
Polynomial x + 7x + 7x + px + q is exactly divisible by
x2 + 7x + 12 , then find the value of p and q .
[Board Term-1 2015]
Sol :
Sol :
Find all zeroes of the polynomial (2x 4 − 9x3 + 5x2 + 3x − 1) if
[Board 2018]
two of its zeroes are (2 + 3 ) and (2 - 3 ).

If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial p ^x h = 2x2 + 5x + k

satisfying the relation, α2 + β2 + αβ = 214 , then find the value
Sol :
of k .
Sol : QUESTION 125. [Board 2020 Delhi Standard]

3 2
If 4 is zero of the cubic polynomial x − 3x − 10x + 24, find
its other two zeroes.
QUESTION 118. [Board 2019 OD]
Sol :
Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 7y2 - 113 y - 23 and
Sol : QUESTION 126. [Board 2019 Delhi]

3 2
Find all zeros of the polynomial 3x + 10x − 9x − 4 if one of
its zero is 1.
QUESTION 119. [Board Term-1 2010, 2012]
Sol :
If α and β are the zeroes of polynomial p ^x h = 3x2 + 2x + 1,
1−β
find the polynomial whose zeroes are 1 − α and
.
1+α 1+β
QUESTION 127. [Board 2019 OD]
Sol :
For what value of k , is the polynomial
f ^x h = 3x 4 − 9x3 + x2 + 15x + k completely divisible by 3x2 - 5
.
If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + 4x + 3 , find Sol :

the polynomial whose zeroes are 1 + αβ and 1 + αβ .
Sol :
Given that x - 5 is a factor of the polynomial
[Board Term-1 2014, 2012]
x3 − 3 5 x2 − 5x + 15 5 , find all the zeroes of the polynomial.
QUESTION 121.
If β and 1β are zeroes of the polynomial â2 + a h x2 + 61x + 6a Sol :
. Find the value of β and α .
Sol :
4 3 2
If the polynomial x − 6x + 16x − 25x + 10 is divided by
[Board Term-1 2012]
^x − 2x + k h , the remainder comes out to be x + a, find k

2
and a .
If α and β are the zeroes the polynomial 2x2 − 4x + 5, find
the values of Sol :
(i) α2 + β2 (ii) 1 + 1
α β
(iii) ^α − βh2 (iv) 12 + 12 QUESTION 130. [Board Term-1 2015]
α β
4 3 2
2
(v) α + β 2 If the polynomial 6x + 8x + 17x + 21x + 7 is divided by
another polynomial 3x2 + 4x + 1, the remainder comes out to
be âx + b h , find the values of a and b .
Sol :
Sol :
QUESTION 131.
COMPETENCEY BASED QUESTION
Show that 3 is a zero of the polynomial 2x3 - x2 - 13x - 6 .
Hence find all the zeroes of this polynomial.
QUESTION 139.
Sol : Box : For the box to satisfy certain requirements, its length
must be three unit greater than the width, and its height
must be two unit less than the width.
Obtain all other zeroes of the polynomial 4x + x − 72x2 − 18x

4 3
, if two of its zeroes are 3 2 and - 3 2 .
Sol :
Find the other zeroes of the polynomial x 4 − 5x3 + 2x2 + 10x − 8

if it is given that two zeroes are - 2 and 2 .
Sol :
www.nodia.study/ma/bm233 (i) If width is taken as x , find the polynomial that represent
volume of box.
(ii) Find the polynomial that represent the area of paper
sheet used to make box.
(iii) If it must have a volume of 18 unit, what must be its
Obtain all other zeroes of the polynomial
length and height ?
9x 4 − 6x3 − 35x2 + 24x − 4, if two of its zeroes are 2 and - 2 .
(iv) If box is made of a paper sheet which cost is Rs 100 per
Sol : square unit, what is the cost of paper?
Sol :
Obtain all other zeroes of the polynomial x 4 + 6x3 + x2 − 24x − 20

, if two of its zeroes are + 2 and - 5 .
Sol :
QUESTION 140.
QUESTION 136. [Board Term-1 SQP 2017]
Swimming Pool : The volume of water in a rectangular, in-
Find all the zeros of the polynomial 3x 4 + 6x3 − 2x2 − 10x − 5 ground, swimming pool is given by V (x) = x 3 + 11x2 + 24x
if two of its zeroes are 53 and - 53
where V (x) is the volume in cubic feet when the water is x
ft high.
Sol :
(i) Find the dimension of base of pool.
(ii) Use the remainder theorem to find the volume when
x = 3 ft.
(iii) If the volume is 100 ft 3 of water, what is the height x ?
(iv) If the maximum capacity of the pool is 520 ft 3 what is
the maximum depth?

2
If α and β are zeroes of the polynomial p (x) = 6x − 5x + k
such that α − β = 16 , Find the value of k.
Sol :
QUESTION 138. [ Board Term-1 2013 ]
If α and β are zeroes of the polynomial f ^x h = x2 − x − k ,

such that α − β = 9 , find k .
Sol :
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Overflow Pan : A metalworker makes an overflow pan by Cubic Coating : Frozen specimens are stored in a cubic metal
cutting equal squares with sides of length x from the corners box that is x inches on each side. The box is surrounded by
of a 30 cm by 20 cm piece of aluminium, as shown in the a 2 inch thick layer of foam insulation.
figure. The sides are then folded up and the corners sealed. (i) Find a polynomial function V (x) that gives the total
(i) Find a polynomial function V (x) that gives the volume of volume in cubic inches for the box and insulation.
the pan. (ii) Find the total volume if x is 10 inches.
(ii) Find the volume of the pan if the height is 6 cm. Use (iii) Use the remainder theorem to find the total volume when
remainder theorem.
x is 10 inches.
Sol :
QUESTION 145.
Cereal Box : An independent marketing research agency has
determined that the best box for breakfast cereal has a height
that is 6 inches larger than its thickness and a width that is
Sol : 5 inches larger than its thickness.
(i) If we let the thickness be x inches, find a polynomial
function V (x) that gives the total volume.
(ii) If such a box is to have a volume of 112 inches3, then
QUESTION 142.
what should the thickness be?
Square Pan : Suppose that the pan in previous example is
formed from a square piece of aluminium that is 30 cm on
each side.
(i) Find a polynomial function V (x) that gives the volume in
cubic cm.
(ii) The cost is Rs 5 per square cm of aluminium used in the
finished pan. Find a polynomial function C (x) that gives
the cost.
Sol :
QUESTION 143.
Propylene Storage Tank : R K Agrawal is designing a
propylene tank in the shape of a cylinder with hemispherical
ends. If the length of the cylinder is to be 20 unit larger than
its radius and the volume is to be 3321π cubic unit, then
what is the radius?
Sol :
QUESTION 146.
Volume of a Bird Cage. A company makes rectangular shaped
bird cages with height b inches and square bottoms. The
Sol : volume of these cages is given by the function V = b 3 − 6b2 + 9b
.
(i) Find an expression for the length of each side of the
square bottom.
(ii) Use the function to find the volume of a cage with a
height of 18 inches.
(iii) Use the remainder theorem to find the volume of a cage

with a height of 15 inches.
(iv) Verify the result of (iii) using function ?
Suppose the discharge rate of the Brhamputra River was

modelled by D (m) =− m 4 + 22m 3 − 147m2 + 317m + 150
where D (m) represents the discharge rate in thousands of
cubic meters of water per second in month m .
Sol : ( m = 1 " Jan, m = 2 " Feb )
(i) What was the discharge rate in June (summer heat)?
(ii) Is the discharge rate higher in June or October?
QUESTION 147.
Sol :
A bulk dog food storage bin with dimensions 2 feet by 3
feet by 4 feet needs to be increased in size to hold five times
as much food as the current bin. Assume each dimension is
increased by the same amount. QUESTION 149.
Cost of Production : The cost to produce bottled spring water is
given by C (x) = 16x − 63 where x is the number of thousands
of bottles. The total income (revenue) from the sale of these
bottles is given by the function R (x) =− x2 + 326x − 7463 .
(i) Since Profit = Revenue − Cost , find the profit function.
(ii) How many bottles sold will produce the maximum profit?
(iii) What is the maximum profit?
(iv) Find the profit when 245 thousand bottles are sold. Use
remainder theorem
(i) Let x be the amount by which dimension is increased.

Write a function that represents the volume of the new
bin.
Sol :
(ii) Find the dimensions of the new bin.
QUESTION 150.
Selection of Bridesmaids : A bride-to-be has many girlfriends,
Sol :
but she has decided to have only five bridesmaids, including
the maid of honour. The number of different ways n
girlfriends can be chosen and assigned a position, such as
QUESTION 148. maid of honour, first bridesmaid, second bridesmaid, and so
The discharge rate of a river is a measure of the river’s on, is given by the polynomial function
water flow as it empties into a lake, sea, or ocean. The rate S (n) = n5 − 10n 4 + 35n 3 − 50n2 + 8n n $ 5
depends on many factors, but is primarily influenced by the
precipitation in the surrounding area and is often seasonal.
(i) Use the Remainder Theorem to determine the number of (i) Find the polynomial for the volume of remaining solid.
ways the bride can select her bridesmaids if she chooses (ii) Use the remainder theorem to determine the volume of
from n = 5 girlfriends. remaining solid at x = 8 inch.
(ii) Evaluate S (n) for n = 5 by substituting 5 for n . How (iii) Use the polynomial to determine the volume at x = 8
does this result compare with the result obtained in (i)? inch and verify the result in (ii).
(iv) Use the remainder theorem to determine the volume at
x = 10 inch.
Sol :
QUESTION 153.
The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in
Emergency Situations Fund was created on 28 March 2020,
following the COVID-19 pandemic in India. The fund will
Sol : be used for combating, and containment and relief efforts
against the coronavirus outbreak and similar pandemic like
situations in the future.
QUESTION 151.
Display of Soda Cans : The number of soda cans S needed
to build a square pyramid display with n levels is given by
the function L (n) = 13 n 3 + 12 n2 + 16 n . Use the Remainder
Theorem to determine the number of soda cans needed to
build a square pyramid display with n = 6 levels.
The allotment officer is trying to come up with a method to

calculate fair division of funds across various affected families
so that the fund amount and amount received per family can
be easily adjusted based on daily revised numbers. The total
fund allotted for a village is x3 + 6x2 + 20x + 9 . The officer
has divided the fund equally among families of the village
and each family receives an amount of x2 + 2x + 2 . After
distribution, some amount is left.
Sol :
(i) How many families are there in the village?
(ii) If an amount of < 1911 is left after distribution, what is
QUESTION 152. value of x ?
Volume of Solid : A cuboidal solid of base x by x + 1 is (iii) How much amount does each family receive?
shown in figure. Height of original solid is x + 2 . A small (iv) What is the amount of fund allocated?
cuboidal solid of base x - 2 by x - 2 and height 2 is cut from
this solid as shown in figure. (v) How many families are there in the village?
Sol :
QUESTION 154.
Pyramid, in architecture, a monumental structure constructed
of or faced with stone or brick and having a rectangular base
and four sloping triangular sides meeting at an apex. Pyramids
have been built at various times in Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia,
western Asia, Greece, Cyprus, Italy, India, Thailand, Mexico,
South America, and on some islands of the Pacific Ocean.
Those of Egypt and of Central and South America are the
best known.
In order to input the right values in the AutoCAD software,

the engineer needs to calculate some basic values.
(i) What are the dimensions of the outer frame ?
(ii) A metal sheet of minimum area is used to make the
frame. What should be the minimum area of metal sheet
before cutting ?
(iii) What is the area of required final metal frame ?
(iv) If the area of the frame is 54 sq m, what is the value of
x?
(v) What is the perimeter of the frame?
Sol :
The volume and surface area of a pyramid with a square base
of area a2 and height h is given by
ha2
V = 3 and S = a 2 + 2a ^ a2 h + h2
2
QUESTION 156.
A pyramid has a square base and a volume of 3y 3 + 18y2 + 27y An barrels manufacturer can produce up to 300 barrels per
cubic units. day. The profit made from the sale of these barrels can be
modelled by the function P (x) =− 10x2 + 3500x − 66000
(i) If its height is y , then what polynomial represents the
where P (x) is the profit in rupees and x is the number of
length of a side of the square base ?
barrels made and sold.
(ii) If area of base is 576 metre, what is the side of base?
(iii) What is the height of pyramid at above area of base ?
(iv) What is the ratio of length of side to the height ?
(v) What is surface area of pyramid ?
Sol :
QUESTION 155.
SBL Fabricators has got a order for making a frame for
machine of their client. For which, they are using a AutoCAD
software to create a constructible model that includes the
relevant information such as dimensions of the frame and
materials needed.
Based on this model answer the following questions:
(i) When no barrels are produce what is a profit loss?
(ii) What is the break even point ? (Zero profit point is called
break even)
(iii) What is the profit/loss if 175 barrels are produced
(iv) What is the profit/loss if 400 barrels are produced
(v) What is the maximum profit which can manufacturer
earn?
The frame will have a solid base and will be cut out of a piece Sol :
of steel. The final area of the frame should be 54 sq m. The
digram of frame is shown below.
QUESTION 157.
(i) He planned in such a way that its base dimensions are
Lavanya throws a ball upwards, from a rooftop, which is 20 (x + 1) and (x + 2) . How much he has to dig ?
m above from ground. It will reach a maximum height and
(ii) If x = 4 meter, what is the volume of the water tank?
then fall back to the ground. The height of the ball from the
ground at time t is h , which is given by h =− 4t2 + 16t + 20 . (iii) If x = 4 and the builder wants to paint the entire inner
portion on the water tank, what is the total area to be
painted ?
(iv) If the cost of paint is Rs. 25/ per square metre, what is
the cost of painting ?
(v) What is the storage capacity of this water tank ?
Sol :
(i) What is the height reached by the ball after 1 second?

(ii) What is the maximum height reached by the ball?
(iii) How long will the ball take to hit the ground?
(iv) What are the two possible times to reach the ball at the
same height of 32 m?
(v) Where is the ball after 5 seconds ?
Sol :
QUESTION 158.
Underground water tank is very popular in India. It is usually
used for large water tank storage and can be built cheaply
using cement-like materials. Underground water tank are
typically chosen by people who want to save space. The water
in the underground water tank is not affected by extreme
weather conditions. The underground water tank maintain
cool temperatures in both winter and summer.
A builder wants to build a tank to store water in an apartment.

The volume of the rectangular tank will be modelled by
V (x) = x 3 + x2 − 4x − 4 .

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Chap 2

QUESTION 5. [Board 2020 Delhi Basic]

If one zero of a quadratic polynomial (kx2 + 3x + k) is 2, then

The graph of a polynomial is shown in Figure, then the

If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial

QUESTION 4. [Board 2020 Delhi Basic]

The maximum number of zeroes a cubic polynomial can have,

QUESTION 9. [Board 2020 Delhi Standard] QUESTION 15.

QUESTION 21. QUESTION 25.

QUESTION 28. QUESTION 33. [Board 2020 OD Basic]

^k − 1h x2 + kx + 1 is - 3 , then what is the value of k ?

The sum and product of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial Sol :

If one zero of the polynomial (3x2 + 8x + k) is the reciprocal

If the sum and product of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial Sol :

QUESTION 45. [Board Term-1 Delhi 2017]

If α and β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial

If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial

Find a quadratic polynomial, whose zeroes are - 3 and 4 ?

Calculate the zeroes of the polynomial p ^x h = 4x − 12x + 9.

QUESTION 51. [Board Term-1 Foreign 2015]

QUESTION 52. [Board Term-1 2016]

If zeroes of the polynomial x + 4x + 2a are a and 2 , then

QUESTION 53. [Board Term-1 2013]

Find the condition that zeroes of polynomial p ^x h = ax + bx + c

Sol : Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose

Find the values of a and b , if they are the zeroes of polynomial

Sol : Form a quadratic polynomial p ^x h with 3 and - 2 as sum

QUESTION 56. [Board 2020 OD Standard]

zeroes are 21 and 5 respectively.

If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial f (x) = 5x2 − 7x + 1

If m and n are the zeroes of the polynomial 3x2 + 11x − 4 ,

QUESTION 70. [ Board Term-1 2012] 3 2

so that is completely divisible by x2 − 3x + 2 ?

QUESTION 82. [Board Term-1 2015]

QUESTION 83. [Board Term-1 2015]

Divide the polynomial p ^x h = x − 4x + 6 by the polynomial

g ^x h = 2 − x2 and find the quotient and the remainder.

Divide the polynomial p ^x h = x − 5x + 16 by the polynomial

g ^x h = x − 2 and find the quotient and the remainder.

Find the quotient and remainder on dividing p ^x h by g ^x h : Sol :

THREE MARKS QUESTION QUESTION 93.

Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x + 7x + 10 , and

2 and - 3 , then find the value of a and b .

QUESTION 87. [Board Term-1 2011]

QUESTION 97. [Board 2020 OD Standard]

Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 5x2 + 8x − 4 and

QUESTION 99. [Board Term-1 2015]

QUESTION 100. [Board 2009] QUESTION 108. [Board Term-1 2011]

QUESTION 109. [Board 2020 Delhi Standard]

QUESTION 101. [Board 2010] 2 3

QUESTION 102. [Board Term-1 2011] 1

QUESTION 103. [Board Term 2010] 2 3 2

QUESTION 104. [Board 2009] 3 2

QUESTION 105. [Board 2008] On dividing x 4 − x3 − 3x2 + 3x + 2 by a polynomial g ^x h , the

If two zeroes of a polynomial x3 + 5x2 + 7x + 3 are - 1 and

FIVE MARKS QUESTION QUESTION 123. [Board 2009]

If two zeroes of the polynomial p ^x h = x 4 − 6x3

two of its zeroes are (2 + 3 ) and (2 - 3 ).

If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial p ^x h = 2x2 + 5x + k

Sol : QUESTION 125. [Board 2020 Delhi Standard]

Sol : QUESTION 126. [Board 2019 Delhi]

If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + 4x + 3 , find Sol :