Chapter 3 Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables - Watermark
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MCQs for Class 10 Maths Chapter 3 Pair of
Linear Equations in Two Variables
1. A train overtakes two persons who are walking at the rate of 8 kmph and 12
kmph in the same direction in which the train is going, and passes them
completely in 9 and 10 seconds respectively. What is the length of the train?
(a) 200 m
(b) 500 m
(c) 100 m
(d) 300 m
(b) parallel
(d) No solution
5. 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 Rs 75, 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
(a) (3, 3)
(c) (4, 0)
(d) (2, 4)
(a) k = 5
(b) k = 10
(c) k ≌ 10
(d) k ≌ 5
Answer: (b) k = 10
(a) 28
(b) 21
(c) 24
(d) 12
Answer: (b) 21
3x + 2ky = 2
2x + 5y + 1 = 0
(a) 5/4
(b) 2/5
(c) 15/4
(d) 3/2
10. If the lines 3x+2ky – 2 = 0 and 2x+5y+1 = 0 are parallel, then what is the
value of k?
(a) 4/15
(b) 15/4
(c) ⅘
(d) 5/4
Answer: (b) 15/4
(a) 6, -1
(b) 2, 3
(c) 1, 4
(a) intersecting at (- 5, – 4)
(b) intersecting at (- 4, – 5)
(b) b = 2a
(c) a + 2b = 0
(d) 2a + b = 0
Answer: (b) b = 2a
(a) 2x + 3y = 7; 4x + 6y = 5
(b) x – 2y = 6; 2x + 3y = 4
Answer: (a) 2x + 3y = 7; 4x + 6y = 5
16. The angles of a triangle are x, y and 40°. The difference between the two
angles x and y is 30°. The values of x and y are
17. Two numbers are in the ratio 5 : 6. If 8 is subtracted from each of the
numbers, the ratio becomes 4 : 5. Then the numbers are:
(a) 40, 42
(b) 42, 48
(c) 40, 48
(d) 44, 50
Answer: (c) 40 , 48
(a) 3 and 1
(b) 4 and 3
(c) 5 and 1
(d) -1 and -3
19. By selling a wrist watch of Rs.405 the shopkeeper incurs a loss of 10%.
What is the gain or loss percentage if he sells the same watch at Rs. 465?
(b) less of 6 %
(a) ⅕ and -2
(b) ⅓ and ½
(c) 3 and ½
(d) 2 and ⅓
21. If the pair of equation has no solution, then the pair of equation is :
(a) inconsistent
(b) coincident
(c) consistent
22.The father’s age is six times his son’s age. Four years hence, the age of the
father will be four times his son’s age. The present ages, in years, of the son
and the father are, respectively
(a) 4 and 24
(b) 5 and 30
(c) 6 and 36
(d) 3 and 24
(a) x-axis
(b) y-axis
24. 3 women and 6 men can together finish a tailoring job in 5 days, while 4
women and 7 men can finish it in 4 days. Find the time taken by 1 woman
alone to finish the work, and also that taken by 1 man alone. The linear
equations(in standard form) to solve this problem algebraically are
(b) no solution
(a) x + y = -1
2x – 3y = -5
(b) 2x + 5y = -11
4x + 10y = -22
(c) 2x – y = 1
3x + 2y = 0
(d) x – 4y – 14 = 0
5x – y – 13 = 0
Answer: (d) x – 4y – 14 = 0
5x – y – 13 = 0
(a) x-axis
(b) y-axis
(a) x-axis
(b) y-axis
32. A fraction becomes 4/5 when 1 is added to each of the numerator and
denominator. However, if we subtract 5 from each then it becomes 1/2. The
fraction is –
(a) 5/8
(b) 5/6
(c) 7/9
(d) 13/16
(a) no solution
34. If the lines given by 3x + 2ky = 2 and 2x + 5y + 1 = 0 are parallel, then the
value of k is
(a) –5/4
(b) –2/5
(c) 15/4
(d) –3/2
Answer: (c) 15/4
(a) -6x+10y-4=0
(b) 6x-10y-4=0
(c) 6x+10y-4=0
(d) -6x+10y+4=0
(a) parallel
(c) coincident
(d) No solution
(a) -2,3
(b) 2, -3
(c) 2, 3
(d) 3,2
39. Five years hence, the age of Jacob will be three times that of his son. Five
years ago, Jacob’s age was seven times that of his son. Then their present ages
are
(a) x = 43, y = 13
(b) x = 40, y= 10
(c) x = 37, y = 7
(d) none
40. 8 girls and 12 boys can finish work in 10 days while 6 girls and 8 boys can
finish it in 14 days. Find the time taken by the one girl alone that by one boy
alone to finish the work.
(b) 140,280
(c) 240,280
(d) 100,120
(a) 3 and 1
(b) 4 and 3
(c) 5 and 1
(d) -1 and -3
Answer: (a) 3 and 1
42. Half the perimeter of a rectangular garden, whose length is 4m more than
its width, is 36 m, then the dimensions of the garden is
(d) none
43. Find the value of ‘a” for which the system of equations ax + 2y – 4 = 0 and x
– y – 3 = 0 will represent intersecting lines?
(a) a ≠ -2
(b) a = -2
(c) a = 2
(d) a ≠ 2
Answer: (a) a ≠ -2
44. A fraction becomes 1/3 when 1 is subtracted from the numerator and it
becomes 1/4 when 8 is added to its denominator. The fraction obtained is:
(a)3/12
(b)4/12
(c)5/12
(d)7/12
Answer: (c)5/12
45. If the pair of equation has no solution, then the pair of equation is :
(a) inconsistent
(b) coincident
(c) consistent
46. Rakshita 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 Rs 75, then the
number of Rs.1 andRs.2 coins is, respectively
(a) 35 and 15
(b) 35 and 20
(c) 15 and 35
(d) 25 and 25
(a) parallel
(c) coincident
(c) Coincident
(d) Parallel