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CH3 - LE IN 2 VARIABLES - MCQ & CCT

Class 10 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 1 hour Maximum Marks: 72

General Instructions:

SOLVE THE PAPER IN YOUR MATHS HW NOTE BOOK.

SUBMIT ON 06/06/2024

Section A
1. The value of a so that the point (3, a) lies on the line represented by 2x - 3y = 5 is [1]

a) 1

3
b) – 1

c) 1 d) −1

2. If 2x+y = 2x-y = √8 then the value of y is

–
[1]

a) 1 b) 0

c) 3

2
d) 1

3. Sum of two numbers is 80 and their difference is 36. Find the numbers. [1]

a) 52, 28 b) 40, 40

c) 44, 36 d) 58, 22
4. If the pair of linear equations x - y = 1, x + ky = 5 has a unique solution x = 2, y = 1, then the value of k is: [1]

a) 3 b) -2

c) -3 d) 4
5. In △ABC, if ∠ C = 3∠ B = 2(∠ A + ∠ B), then ∠ C = [1]

a) 90o b) 150o

c) 120o d) 60o

6. If x - y = 2 and 2

x+y
=
1

5
then [1]

a) x = 6, y = 4 b) x = 7, y = 5

c) x = 5, y = 3 d) x = 4, y = 2
7. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 15. The number obtained by interchanging the digits exceeds the [1]
given number by 9. The number is

a) 69 b) 87

c) 78 d) 96
8. If 29x + 37y = 103 and 37x + 29y = 95 then [1]

a) x = 3, y = 2 b) x = 2, y = 1

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 c) x = 2, y = 3 d) x = 1, y = 2
9. The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18 degrees. What is the measure of larger angle? [1]

a) 81o b) 54o

c) 99o d) 36o

10. The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 18. If the denominator is increased by 2, the fraction [1]
reduces to 1

3
. The fraction is
−7
a) 11
b) 5

13

−5
c) 13
d) 7

11

11. Assertion (A): Lines represented by equations x + 2y = 3 and 2x – y = 1 intersects at a point, i.e., system has [1]
infinite solutions.
Reason (R): System of parallel lines is known as inconsistent or no solution.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

12. Assertion (A): 2x – 3y = 8xy and 5x + 6y = 21xy is not a system of linear equations in two variables. [1]
Reason (R): Equations of the form ax + by = cxy and dx + cy + pxy always have one set of solutions x = 0 and
y = 0 and another set of solution depends on the condition of consistency.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

13. Assertion (A): For k = 6, the system of linear equations x + 2y + 3 = 0 and 3x + ky + 6 = 0 is inconsistent. [1]
Reason (R): The system of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 is inconsistent if
a1 b1 c1
= =
a2 b2 c2

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

14. The equation axn + byn + c = 0 represents a straight line if [1]

15. Find whether the following pair of linear equations is consistent or inconsistent: [1]
x + 3y = 5; 2x + 6y = 8
16. Find the value(s) of k so that the pair of equations x + 2y = 5 and 3x + ky + 15 = 0 has a unique solution. [1]
17. Check whether the pair of equations x + 3y = 6, 2x - 3y = 12 is consistent. [1]
18. Find whether the lines representing the following pair of linear equations intersect at a point, are parallel or [1]
coincident:
2x - 3y + 6 = 0; 4x - 5y + 2 = 0
Section B
19. Solve the following pair of linear equations by substitution method: [2]
3x + 2y - 7 = 0
4x + y - 6 = 0

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20. A railway half ticket costs half the full fare, but the reservation charges are the same on a half ticket as on a full [2]
ticket. One reserved first class ticket from the station A to B costs Rs 2530. Also, one reserved first class ticket
and one reserved first class half ticket from A to B costs Rs 3810. Find the full first class fare from station A to
B, and also the reservation charges for a ticket.
21. Is the system of linear equations 4x + 6y = 18 and 2x + 3y = 9 consistent? Justify your answer. [2]
22. Using graphical method, find whether pair of equations x = 0 and y = -3, is consistent or not. [2]
23. Solve the following system of linear equation by substitution method: [2]
2x - y = 2 ...(i)
x + 3y = 15 ....(ii)
Section C
24. A wizard having powers of mystic in candations and magical medicines seeing a cock, fight going on, spoke [3]
privately to both the owners of cocks. To one he said; if your bird wins, than you give me your stake-money, but
if you do not win, I shall give you two third of that'. Going to the other, he promised in the same way to give
three fourths. From both of them his gain would be only 12 gold coins. Find the stake of money each of the
cock-owners have.
25. Solve the following system of linear equations: 35x + 23y = 209; 23x + 35y = 197. [3]
26. On selling a TV at 5% gain and a fridge at 10% gain, a shopkeeper gains ₹3250. But, if he sells the TV at 10% [3]
gain and the fridge at 5% loss, he gains ₹1500. Find the actual cost price of TV and that of the fridge.
27. Solve 2x +3y = 11 and 2x - 4y =− 24 and hence find the value of 'm' for which y = mx +3. [3]
28. Check graphically whether the pair of equations x + 3y = 6 and 2x – 3y = 12 is consistent. If so, solve them [3]
graphically.
Section D
29. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Two schools P and Q decided to award prizes to their students for two games of Hockey ₹ x per student and
Cricket ₹ y per student. School P decided to award a total of ₹ 9,500 for the two games to 5 and 4 students
respectively; while school Q decided to award ₹ 7,370 for the two games to 4 and 3 students respectively.

(a) Represent the following information algebraically (in terms of x and y).
(b) What is the prize amount for hockey?
(c) Prize amount on which game is more and by how much?
(d) What will be the total prize amount if there are 2 students each from two games?
Section E
30. Solve system of equations: [5]
3
x + 2y =
2

3
2x + y =
2

31. The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 12. If the denominator is increased by 3, the fraction [5]
becomes 1

2
. Find the fraction.
32. Solve the following pair of linear equations graphically : [5]

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 x-y=1
2x + y = 8.
Also find the co-ordinates of the points where the lines represented by the above equation intersect Y-axis.
33. Draw the graphs of the following equations: [5]
2x - 3y + 6 = 0
2x + 3y - 18 = 0
y-2=0
Find the vertices of the triangle so obtained. Also, find the area of the triangle.
34. Ved travels 600 km to his home partly by train and partly by car. He takes 8 hours if he travels 120 km by train [5]
and the rest by car. He takes 20 minutes longer if he travels 200 km by train and the rest by car. Find the speed of
the train and the car.

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