PRAYAAG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, PANIPAT

QUESTION BANK

SESSION – 2022-23

CLASS 10

Question 1 Show that (√3+√5)² is an irrational number.

Solution:

Question 2.
Three bells toll at intervals of 12 minutes, 15 minutes and 18 minutes respectively. If they start
tolling together, after what time will they next toll together?
Solution:
LCM of 12, 15, 18 = 2²x 3² x 5
=4x9x5 = 180
So, next time the bells will ring together after 180 minutes.
Question 3

Show that 9n can not end with digit 0 for any natural number n.
Solution:
Since prime factorisation of 9n is given by 9n= (3 x 3)n = 3271.
Prime factorisation of 9″ contains only prime number 3.
9 may end with the digit 0 for some natural number V if 5 must be in its prime factorisation,
which is not present.
So, there is no natural number N for which 9n ends with the digit zero.

Question 4.
Show that 2√2 is an irrational number.
Solution:

Question 5.
Show that reciprocal of 3+2√2 is an irrational number
Solution:

Question 6.
Find HCF of 378,180 and 420 by prime factorisation method. Is HCF x LCM of three numbers
equal to the product of the three numbers?
Solution:
378 = 2 x 33 x 7
180 = 22 x 32 x 5
420 = 22 x 3 x 5 x 7
∴ HCF (378, 180, 420) = 2 x 3 = 6.
No. HCF (p, q, r) x LCM (p, q, r) ≠ p x q x r. where p, q, r are positive integers.

Question 7.
Prove that 15 + 17√3 is an irrational number.
Solution:

Question 8.
Find the LCM and HCF of 120 and 144 by using Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic.
Solution:
120 = 23 x 3 x 5
144 = 24 x 32
∴ HCF = 23 x 3 = 24
LCM = 24 x 5 x 32 = 720\

Question 9.
An army contingent of 1000 members is to march behind an army band of 56 members in a
parade. The two groups are to march in the same number of columns. What is the maximum
number of columns in which they can march?
Solution:
1000 =2x2x2x5x5x5
56 = 2x2x2x7
HCF of 1000 and 56 = 8
Maximum number of columns = 8.
Question 10

Prove that 2√3/5 is irrational

Solution:

Question 11.
The HCF of 45 and 105 is 15. Write their LCM.
Solution:

Question 12.
Prove that 2-3√5 is an irrational number.
Solution:
Question 13.
Prove that 2√3 – 1 is an irrational number.
Solution:

Let 2√3 – 1 is a  irrational number.

Question 14.
Prove that √2 is irrational.
Solution:
Question 15.
Prove that 7 – 2√3 is an irrational number.
Solution:

Question 16.
Show that 5 + 3√2 is an irrational number.
Solution:

Let us assume 5 + 3√2 is an irrational number.

There exists coprime integers a and b (b≠0)

Question 17 Find the [HCF X LCM] for the numbers 100 and 190.
Solution:
HCF x LCM = one number x another number
= 100 x 190 = 19000

Question 18.
Find the [HCF and LCM] for the numbers 105 and 120.
Solution:
105 = 5 x 7 x 3
120 = 2x2x2x3x5
HCF = 3 X 5 = 15
LCM = 5x7x3x2x2x2 = 840

Question 19 The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 9 and 360 respectively. If one number is 45,
write the other number.
Solution:

Question 20.
Show that 5 – 2√3 is an irrational number.
Solution:

Question 21.
If the sum of zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3x2 – kx + 6 is 3, then find the value of k.
Solution:
Here a = 3, b = -k, c = 6
Sum of the zeroes, (α + β) = −ba = 3 …..(given)
⇒ −(−k)3 = 3
⇒k=9
Question 22.
If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial ax2 + bx + c, find the value of α2 + β2.
Solution:

Question 23.
If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = (k2 – 14) x2 – 2x – 12 is 1, then find the value
of k.
Solution:
p(x) = (k2 – 14) x2 – 2x – 12
Here a = k2 – 14, b = -2, c = -12
Sum of the zeroes, (α + β) = 1 …[Given]
⇒ −ba = 1
⇒ −(−2)k2−14 = 1
⇒ k2 – 14 = 2
⇒ k2 = 16
⇒ k = ±4
Question 24.
If α and β are the zeroes of a polynomial such that α + β = -6 and αβ = 5, then find the
polynomial.
Solution:
Quadratic polynomial is x2 – Sx + P = 0
⇒ x2 – (-6)x + 5 = 0
⇒ x2 + 6x + 5 = 0

Question 25.
A quadratic polynomial, whose zeroes are -4 and -5, is ….
Solution:
x2 + 9x + 20 is the required polynomial.

Question 26.
Find the condition that zeroes of polynomial p(x) = ax2 + bx + c are reciprocal of each other.
Solution:
Let α and 1α be the zeroes of P(x).
P(a) = ax2 + bx + c …(given)
Product of zeroes = ca
⇒ α × 1α = ca
⇒ 1 = ca
⇒ a = c (Required condition)
Coefficient of x2 = Constant term

Question 27.
Form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 3 + √2 and 3 – √2.
Solution:
Sum of zeroes,
S = (3 + √2) + (3 – √2) = 6
Product of zeroes,
P = (3 + √2) x (3 – √2) = (3)2 – (√2)2 = 9 – 2 = 7
Quadratic polynomial = x2 – Sx + P = x2 – 6x + 7

Question 28.
Find a quadratic polynomial, the stun and product of whose zeroes are √3 and 1√3 respectively.
Solution:
Sum of zeroes, (S) = √3
Product of zeroes, (P) = 1√3
Quadratic polynomial = x2 – Sx + P

Question 29.
Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are 0 and -√2 respectively.
(2015)
Solution:
Quadratic polynomial is
x2 – (Sum of zeroes) x + (Product of zeroes)
= x2 – (0)x + (-√2)
= x2 – √2

Question 30.
Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial √3 x2 – 8x + 4√3.
Solution:

Question 31.
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.
Solution:
We have, 2x2 – 5x – 3 = 0
= 2x2 – 6x + x – 3
= 2x(x – 3) + 1(x – 3)
= (x – 3) (2x + 1)
Zeroes are:
x – 3 = 0 or 2x + 1 = 0
⇒ x = 3 or x = −12
Since the zeroes of required polynomial is double of given polynomial.
Zeroes of the required polynomial are:
3 × 2, (−12 × 2), i.e., 6, -1
Sum of zeroes, S = 6 + (-1) = 5
Product of zeroes, P = 6 × (-1) = -6
Quadratic polynomial is x2 – Sx + P
⇒ x2 – 5x – 6 …(i)
Comparing (i) with x2 + px + q
p = -5, q = -6

Question 32
Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are -2 and -5. Verify the relationship between
zeroes and coefficients of the polynomial.
Solution:
Sum of zeroes, S = (-2) + (-5) = -7
Product of zeroes, P = (-2)(-5) = 10
Quadratic polynomial is x2 – Sx + P = 0
= x2 – (-7)x + 10
= x2 + 7x + 10
Verification:
Here a = 1, b = 7, c = 10
Sum of zeroes = (-2) + (-5) = 7

Question 33.
Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3x2 – 75 and verify the relationship between the
zeroes and the coefficients.
Solution:
We have, 3x2 – 75
= 3(x2 – 25)
= 3(x2 – 52)
= 3(x – 5)(x + 5)
Zeroes are:
x – 5 = 0 or x + 5 = 0
x = 5 or x = -5
Verification:
Here a = 3, b = 0, c = -75
Sum of the zeroes = 5 + (-5) = 0

Question 34.
Find the zeroes of p(x) = 2x2 – x – 6 and verify the relationship of zeroes with these co-
efficients.
Solution:
p(x) = 2x2 – x – 6 …[Given]
= 2x2 – 4x + 3x – 6
= 2x (x – 2) + 3 (x – 2)
= (x – 2) (2x + 3)
Zeroes are:
x – 2 = 0 or 2x + 3 = 0
x = 2 or x = −32
Verification:
Here a = 2, b = -1, c = -6

Question 35.
Verify whether 2, 3 and 12 are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 2x3 – 11x2 + 17x – 6.
Solution:
p(x) = 2x3 – 11x2 + 17x – 6
When x = 2,
p(2) = 2(2)3 – 11(2)2 + 17(2) – 6 = 16 – 44 + 34 – 6 = 0
When x = 3, p(3) = 2(3)3 – 11(3)2 + 17(3) – 6 = 54 – 99 + 51 – 6 = 0

Yes, x = 2, 3 and 12 all are the zeroes of the given polynomial.

Question 36.
Show that 12 and −32 are the zeroes of the polynomial 4x2 + 4x – 3 and verify the relationship
between zeroes and co-efficients of polynomial.
Solution:
Let P(x) = 4x2 + 4x – 3

Question 37.
Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are -8 and 12 respectively.
Hence find the zeroes.
Solution:
Let Sum of zeroes (α + β) = S = -8 …[Given]
Product of zeroes (αβ) = P = 12 …[Given]
Quadratic polynomial is x2 – Sx + P
= x2 – (-8)x + 12
= x2 + 8x + 12
= x2 + 6x + 2x + 12
= x(x + 6) + 2(x + 6)
= (x + 2)(x + 6)
Zeroes are:
x + 2 = 0 or x + 6 = 0
x = -2 or x = -6
Question 38.
Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are 0 and −35 respectively.
Hence find the zeroes.
Solution:
Quadratic polynomial = x2 – (Sum)x + Product

Question 39.
Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6x2 – 3 – 7x and verify the relationship between the
zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial.
Solution:
We have, 6x2 – 3 – 7x
= 6x2 – 7x – 3
= 6x2 – 9x + 2x – 3
= 3x(2x – 3) + 1(2x – 3)
= (2x – 3) (3x + 1)
Question 40.
Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2 – 3x – 28 and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and the co-efficients of the polynomial.
Solution:
p(x) = x2 – 3x – 28
= x2 – 7x + 4x – 28
= x(x – 7) + 4(x – 7)
= (x – 7) (x + 4)
Zeroes are:
x – 7 = 0 or x + 4 = 0
x = 7 or x = -4
Question 41.
Solve the following pair of linear equations:
y -4x= 1
6x- 5y= 9

Solution:

Question 42.
A part of monthly Hostel charge is fixed and the remaining depends on the number of days one
has taken food in the mess. When Swati takes food for 20 days, she has to pay 13000 as hostel
charges whereas, Mansi who takes food for 25 days pays ? 3500 as hostel charges. Find the fixed
charges and the cost of food per day.
Solution:
Question 43.
Solve using elimination method:
x+y=1
2x – 3y = 11

Question 44.
Find whether the lines representing the following pair of linear equations intersect at a point, are
parallel or coincident: 2x – 3y + 6 = 0,4x – 5y + 2 = 0
Solution:
Question 45.
Given a linear equation 3x-5y = 11. Form another linear equation in these variables such that the
geometric representation of the pair so formed is:
(i) intersecting lines
(ii) coincident lines
(iii) parallel lines
Solution:

Question 46
Solve for x and y
x + 2y – 3= 0
3x – 2y + 7 = 0
Solution:

Question 47
4 chairs and 3 tables cost ? 2100 and 5 chairs and 2 tables cost ? 1750. Find the cost of one chair
and one table separately
Solution:
Question 48
Solve for x andy:
2x= 5y + 4;
3x-2y + 16 = 0
Solution:

Question 49.
Solve for x and y:

6(ax + by) = 3a + 2b
6(bx – ay) = 3b -2a

Solution:
Question 50*.
Solve the following pair of equations by reducing them to a pair of linear equations:

Solution:

Question 51.
Determine graphically whether the following pair of linear equations 2x – 3y = 5; 3x + 4y = – 1
has
(i) a unique solution
(ii) infinitely many solutions or
(iii) no solution
Solution:
Question 52.
Find those integral values of m for which the c-coordinate of the point of intersection of lines
represented by y = mx + 1 and 3x + 4y = 9 is an integer.
Solution:

Question 53
In a two digit number, the digit in the unit place is twice of the digit in the tenth place. If the
digits are reversed, the new number is 27 more than the given number. Find the number.
Solution:
Question 55.
The owner of a taxi company decides to run all the taxi on CNG fuels instead of petrol/ diesel.
The taxi charges in city comprises of fixed charges together with the charge for the distance
covered.
For a journey of 13 km, the charge paid is ? 129 and for journey of 22 km, the charge paid is ^
210.
(i) What will a person have to pay for travelling a distance of 32 km?
(ii) Why did he decide to use CNG for his taxi as a fuel?
Solution:

Question 56.
The area of a rectangle reduces by 160 m if its length is increased by 5 m and breadth is reduced
by 4 m. However, if length is decreased by 10 m and breadth is increased by 2 m, then its area is
decreased by 100 m2. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Solution:

Question 57.
At a certain time in a zoo, the number of heads and the number of legs of tiger and peacocks
were counted and it was found that there were 47 heads and 152 legs. Find the number of tigers
and peacocks in the zoo:
Why it is necessary to conserve these animals?
Solution:

Question 58.
If the system of equations
6x + 2y = 3 and kx + y = 2 has a unique solution, find the value of k.
Solution:

Question 59.
Determine the value of m and n so that the following pair of linear equations have infinite
number of solutions.
(2m – l)x + 3y = 5;
3x + (n- l)y = 2
Solution:
Question 60.
For what values of p and q will the following pair of linear equations has infinitely many
solutions?
4x + 5y = 2;
(2p + 7q)x + (p + 8q)y = 2q-p + 1
Solution: