Multiple choice questions

1) What is a system of simultaneous equations called if its graph has intersecting lines?
A) Inconsistent system
B) Consistent system
C) Dependent system
D) Independent system

2) For what value of k, do the equations 3(k−1)x+4y=24 and 15x+20y = 8(k+13) have
infinite solutions?
A) 1/2
B) 6
C) 1/3
D) 2

3) What is the nature of the graphs of a dependent system?

A) Parallel lines
B) Perpendicular lines
C) Intersecting lines
D) Coincident lines

4) What is the number of solutions of the pair of linear equations 4p−6q+18=0

and 2p−3q+9=0?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) Infinitely many
5) If (p, p) is the solution of equations ax + by+(t−s)=0 and bx+ay+(s−r)=(0≠b) then,
which of the following must be true?
A) 2r=s+t
B) 2t=r+s
C) 2s=r+t
D) r+s+t=0
6) If the pair of linear equations 5x+ky−3=0 and 8x+25y+k=0 has a unique solution,
which of the following is true?
A) k=83
B) k is not an integer
C) k=67
D) k≠14
7) If an ordered pair satisfying the equations 2x−3y=18 and 4x−y=16
also satisfies the equations 5x−py−23=0, then find the value of p.
A) 1, - 2
B) 6, - 5
C) 2, 0
D) 1, 2
8) What number must be subtracted from each of the numbers 10, 11, 17, 19 to them
proportionate?
A) 1
B) 8
C) 3
D) 7
9) A father said to his son, 'the sum of our present ages is twice my age 12 years ago and
nine years hence, the sum of our ages will be thrice my age 14 years ago?. What is his
son's present age?
A) 16 years
B) 12 years
C) 14 years
D) 6 years
10) The angles A, B, C and D in order in a cyclic quadrilateral are (2x+y)∘,
(2(x+y))∘,(3x+2y)∘, and (4x−2y)∘. Find their measures in the same order.
A) 70∘, 110∘, 80∘, 100∘
B) 70∘, 80∘, 110∘, 100∘
C) 70∘, 80∘, 100∘, 110∘
D) 80∘, 100∘, 110∘, 70∘
11) The sum of the speeds of a boat in still water and the speed the currents is 10 kmph.
If the boat takes 40% of the time to travel downstream when compared to that upstream,
then finds the difference of the speeds of the boat when travelling upstream and
downstream,
A) 3 kmph
B) 6 kmph
C) 4 kmph
D) 5 kmph
12) A two-digit number is formed by either subtracting 17 from nine times the sum of the
digits or by adding 21 to 13 times the difference of the digits. Find the number.
A)46
B) 73
C) 23
D) 16
13) The graph of x = a where 'a' is a constant is perpendicular to
A) x - axis
B) y - axis
C) Line y - x
D) Line x + y = 0
14) The value of 'K' for which the system of equations x+2y−3=0
and 6x+Ky+7=0 has no solution, is
A) 12
B) 15
C) 8
D) 13
15)The value of K for which the system of equations x+Ky = 3 , 11x−77y = 87
has a unique solution, is
A) K=13
B) K≠−7
C) K=87
D) K≠0
16)If the pair of linear equations 13x+15y=3 and 65x+ky=6 do not, have any solution,
which of the following is true?
A) k≠80
B) k=75
C)k≠65
D) k≠75
17) Ramesh has some cows and some parrots in his shed. The total number of legs is 130
and the total number of heads is 40. Find the number of cows in his shed.
A) 35
B) 15
C) 25
D) 4
18) The sum of the successors of two numbers is 40 and the difference of their
predecessors is 8. Find the numbers.
A) 23, 13
B) 23, 15
C) 40, 8
D) 21, 15
19) The area of a rectangle decreases by 10 units, if its length is lowered by 2 units
and breadth is increased by 1 unit. If we increase the length by 1 unit and the
breadth decrease by 1 unit, the area decreases by 5 units. Find the dimensions of the
rectangle.
A) 18×16
B) 16×12
C) 17×19
D) 17×17

20) Ritu can row 20 km downstream in 2 hours, and 4 km upstream in 2 hours. The
pair of equations, which correctly represents the word problem stated as above is:
A) u + 2v = 15, u-v=6
B) u + v =16 , u-v=8
C) u + v = 10 , u- v=2
D) 2u + v = 18 , u - 2v = 3

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