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Objective Questions I (Only one correet option) 7. Ifa and B are the roots of the equation r-2x+2 =0,
1. Suppose a,b denote the distinct real roots of the then the least value of n for which = 1 is
quadratic polynomial +20x-2020 and suppose c,d
denote the distinet complex roots of the quadratic a) 2 b))5 (2019 Main, 8 April 1)
polynomial x - 20x + 2020. Then the value of C) 4 (d) 3
ac(a -c) + ad (a d)+ be(b c)+ bd (b d)is (2020 Adv.)
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5. Let p, qeR. If2 - V3 is a root of the quadratic equation, 13. The value of . such that sum of the squares of the roots
has the
of the quadratic equation, x+ (3-A)x +2 =
x+ px + q=0, then (2019 Main, 9 April 1) least value is (2019 Main, 10 Jan 11)
(a) -4p - 16= 0
(b) p- 4q-12=0
()p"-4q +12 = 0 (d)+4p+ 14 =0
(a) (b) 1 () (d) 2
6. If m
is chosen in the quadratie equation 14. The number of all possible positive integral values of a
(m+1)x*-3x+ (m+ 1) =0 such that the sum of its for which the roots of the quadratic equation,
roots is greatest, then the absolute difference of the 6x-11x +a =0 are rational numbers 1s
cubes of its roots is (2019 Main, 9 April 1) (2019 Main, 9 Jan 1)
(b) 2 ()4 (d) 3
(a) 10/5 (6)85 (C) 8/3 (d) 4W3 (a)
15. Let and Bbe two roots 25. Let p and q be real numbers such thatp:0, p' *q and
a
of the equationx*+2x+2 =0,
is equal to (2019 Main, 9 Jan 1) p't-q. If a and B are non-zero complex numbers
then a" +p satisfying a +B=- p and a +B° =q, then a quadratie
(a) 256 (b) 512
() -256 (d)-512 equation havingandas its roots is (2010)
16. Let S={xeR :x20 and 2 a-3+ Vx(Wx - 6) +6 =0.
(a) (p+g)x-(p+ 2q)x +(p +q) =0
Then, S (2018 Main)
(b) (p+9)r-(p'-2g)x +(p'+9)=0
(a) is an empty set
(b) contains exactly one element ()(p-9)x- (6p - 29)x+(p"-9)=0
(d) (p 9)x* (6p" + 29) x+(p"-9)=0
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has purely imaginary roots. Then, the equation 31. For the equation 3x + px +3 =0, p>0, if one of the root
PlP()] = 0 has (2014 Adv.) (2000, 1M)
is square of the other, then p is equal to
(a) only purely imaginary roots8 (a) 1/3 (b) 1 (c)3 (d) 2/3
(b) all real roots
32. If a and ß (a <B) are the roots of the equation
(C) two real and two purely imaginary roots
(d) neither real nor purely imaginary roots +bx+ c=0, wherec<0<b, then (2000, IM)
where B e-1,0,1.
(ac")*'+(a"e)*' +b=0 (1983, 2M)
StatementI (p*-q) (6*- ac) 20 57. Ifa and ß are the roots of r+px+ q =0 and y,8 are the
Statement II be pa or ce qa. (2008, 3M) roots of + r x + s=0, then evaluate ( - ) (8-
(C-8)(-0)in terms of p, 9, rand s (1979, 2M)
Fill in the Blanks 58. Solve 2 log, a + log a + 3 log, a =0,
42. The sum of all the real roots of the equation where a > 0, b = a*x (1978, 3M )
x-2+x-2| -2 =0i s . (1997, 2M)
59. Tf a and B are the roots of the equation
43. If the products of the roots of the equation
+px+1 =0;7,ð are the roots of x + qx+ 1 =0, then
-3kx+2g 1 =0 is 7, then the roots are real for
-p'=(-1)ß-7)a +ö)ß+8) (1978, 2M)
R=.. (1984, 2M)
60. G12
Passage Type Questions
(a) a+ 2410 (b) 2ah1 * Ga0
Let p, q be integers and let a, B be the roots of the equation,
(C) d1Gho (d) a1 t Gho
-*-1 =0 where a B. For n =0,1,2,. let
61.
a pa +q°. Ifa, =28, thenp+2q =
FACT:Ifa and b are rational numbers and a + bV5 =0, then (a) 14 b) 7
a =0= b. (2017 Adv.) C)21 (d))12
a, b, ceR have a common root, then a:b:cis 5. Ifx-ris a factor of the polynomial fl)= a,
(a) 1:2:3 (b) 3:2:1 (2013 Main) +a-1"+..+a, repeated m times (1 <m Sn), then
(c) 1:3:2 (d) 3:1:2 Tis a root of f (x) =0 repeated m times. (1983, 1M)
a) (b) 1
12. The area bounded by the curve y= f ) and the lines
x=0, y = 0 and x = t, lies in the interval (C)e (d) log,2
16. For k>0, the set of all values of k for which ke -x=0
1 has two distinct roots, is
13. The function f (a) is
(a) increasing in , - a n d decreasing in
(d) (0, 1
) decreasing
in-and inereasingin True/False
(e) increasing in -t, t)
(d) decreasing in (-t, ) 17. If a<b<c<d, then the roots of the equation (r-a)
Passage II (x-)+2(x- b) (x- d) =0 are real and distinct.
If a continuous function f defined on the real line R, (1984, 1M)
assumes positive and negative values in R, then the Analytical & Descriptive Question
equation f(x)=0 has a root in R. For
example, if it is 18. Let -1sp<1. Show that the equation 4x -3x- p=0
known that a continuous function fon R is positive at some has a unique root in the interval [1/2, 1] and identify it.
point and its minimum values is negative, then the (2001, 4M)