CBSE Test Paper 05

Chapter 2 Polynomials

1. If one zero of the polynomial is reciprocal of the

other, then the value of ‘a’ is (1)
a. 2
b. 3
c. 0
d. 1
2. If is a factor of the polynomial , then the value of ‘k’ is
(1)
a. -10
b. 10
c. -2
d. 2
3. The zeroes of a polynomial are (1)
a. both positive
b. both negative
c. both equal
d. one positive and one negative
4. Given that one of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial is zero,
then the product of the other two zeroes is (1)
a.
b.
c.
d.
5. If‘ ’ and ‘ ’ are the zeroes of the polynomial , then the value of
is (1)
a.
b.
c.
d.
 6. If are zeroes of x2 + 5x + 5, find the value of . (1)

7. If -4 is a zero of the polynomial x2 - x - (2k + 2) then find the value of k. (1)

8. Find a cubic polynomial with the sum, sum of the product of its zeros taken two at a
time, and product of its zeroes as 3, -1 and - 3 respectively. (1)

9. If p(x) = ax2 + bx + c. If a + c = b, then find one of its zeroes. (1)

10. If and are the roots of equation ax2 - bx + c =0, then find the value of . (1)

11. If the polynomial 6x4 + 8x3 + 17x2 + 21x + 7 is divided by another polynomial 3x2 + 4x
+ 1, then what will be the quotient and remainder? (2)

12. Find the zeroes of 4x2 + 24x + 36 and verify the relationship between the zeroes and
their coefficients. (2)

13. Divide the polynomial p(x) = x2 - 5x + 16 by the polynomial g(x) = x - 2 and find the
quotient and the remainder. (2)

14. On dividing x3 + 4x2 + 3x + 2 by g(x), quotient and reminder were (x2 – 2) and (5x + 10)
respectively. Find g(x). (3)
15. Find a cubic polynomial whose zeros are 3, 5 and -2. (3)
16. Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 2and -6 respectively. Verify the
relation between the coefficients and zeroes of the polynomial. (3)
17. Obtain all the zeroes of if two of its zeroes are 1 and
3. (3)

18. If and are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + 4x + 3, find the polynomial whose
zeroes are . (4)

19. Polynomial x4 + 7x3 + 7x2 + px + q is exactly divisible by x2 + 7x + 12, then find the
value of p and q. (4)

20. If two zeroes of a polynomial x3 + 5x2 + 7x + 3 are - 1 and - 3, then find the third zero.
(4)
 CBSE Test Paper 05
Chapter 2 Polynomials

Solution

1. b. 3
Explanation: Let one zero be then the other zero will be
Since

and
and

2. b. 10
Explanation: If the polynomial is exactly divisible by
, then

3. a. both positive
Explanation:
= =0
= =0
= =0
or
or

4. d.
Explanation: Let are the zeroes of the given polynomial. Given :
To find: Since,
5. b.
Explanation: Here
Since

= = =

Putting the values of and we get =

=
=

6. We know that sum of roots =

and product of roots =

Now the given expression is :
= = -1

7. Given that, -4 is a zero of the polynomial f(x) = x2 - x - (2k + 2), so, we have
f(-4) = 0

(-4)2 - (-4) - 2k - 2 = 0
16 + 4 - 2k - 2 = 0
18 - 2k = 0
2k = 18
k = 9.

8. Any cubic polynomial is of the form ax3 + bx2 + cx + d

= x3 - (sum of the zeroes) x2 + (sum of the products of its zeroes taken two at a time) x -
(product of the zeroes)

= x3 - 3x2 + (-1)x + (-3)

= x3 - 3x2 - x - 3

Hence, required cubic polynomial is x​3 - 3x2 - x - 3

9. We have function p(x) = ax2 + bx + c and a + c = b

using remainder theorem by putting x = -1 we get

p (-1) = a(-1)2+ b(- 1) + c

 =a-b+c=a+c-b
=b-b=0
One zero is -1.

10. Sum of the roots =

or,

11. On long division of 6x4 + 8x3 + 17x2 + 21x + 7 by 3x2 + 4x + 1 we get

Quotient = 2x2 + 5, remainder = x + 2

12. p(x) = 4x2+ 24x + 36

For zeroes, p(x) = 0

4x2 + 24x + 36 = 0

4(x2+ 6x + 9) = 0

(x2+ 3x + 3x + 9) = 0
(x + 3) (x + 3) = 0
x + 3 = 0 or x + 3 = 0
x = -3, x = -3
Zeroes are -3, -3.

After comparing 4x2+ 24x + 36 with ax2 + bx + c, we get

Now, a = 4, b = 24, c = 36
= -6 ...... (i)
Sum of zeroes = -3 + (-3) = -6 ...... (ii)
From (i) and (ii)
Sum of zeroes
Also, ....... (iii)
 and, Product of zeroes = (-3) (-3) = 9 .......... (iv)
From (iii) and (iv)
Product of zeroes

13.

Quotient = x - 3, Remainder = 10

14. Using, Dividend = Divisor Quotient + Remainder

x3 + 4x2 + 3x + 2 = g(x) (x2 – 2) + (5x + 10)

(x3 + 4x2 + 3x + 2) - (5x + 10) = (x2 – 2) g(x)

x3 + 4x2 + 3x + 2 - 5x - 10 = (x2 – 2) g(x)

x3 + 4x2 - 2x - 8 = (x2 – 2) g(x)…….. (i)

(x2 – 2) is a factor of x3 + 4x2 – 2x – 8

x3 + 4x2 – 2x – 8 = (x2 – 2) (x + 4)
g(x) = (x + 4) [On comparing with (i)]

15. Let be the zeroes of the given polynomial.

Then, we have = 3, = 5 and = -2
Hence
= 3 + 5 - 2 = 6 ...............(1)
= 3(5) + 5(-2) + (-2)3 = 15 - 10 - 6 = -1 ................(2)
= 3(5)(-2) = -30 .............(3)
Now, a cubic polynomial whose zeros are and is equal to
 p(x) = x3 -
On substituting values from (1),(2) and (3) we get

= x3 - 6x2 - x + 30

16. Let and .

Then, required polynomial is given by

Also, here sum of zeroes = = =

and product of zeroes= = =

Polynomial = x2 - (sum of zeros)x + product of zeros

Polynomial = =
Hence, the required polynomial is and the relationship between zeroes
and coefficients is verified.

17. Since, two zeroes are 1 and 3, therefore is a factor of

the given polynomial.

Now, we apply the division algorithm to the given polynomial and x2 - 4x + 3

So,

Now,
|by splitting the middle term
 So, its zeroes are -3 and
Therefore, all the zeroes of the given fourth-degree polynomial are 1, 3, -3 and .

18. Since and are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2+ 4x + 3
So,
and
Sum of zeroes of new polynomial

Product of zeroes =

So required polynomial = x2 - (Sum of the zeroes)x + Product of the zeroes

19. Factors of x2 + 7x + 12 :

x2 + 7x + 12 = 0

x2 + 4x + 3x + 12 = 0
x(x + 4) + 3(x + 4) = 0
(x + 4) (x + 3) = 0
x = - 4, -3 ...(i)

Since p(x) = x4 + 7x3 + 7x2 + px + q

If p(x) is exactly divisible by x2+ 7x + 12, then x = - 4 and x = - 3 are its zeroes. So
putting x = - 4 and x = - 3.

p(- 4) = (- 4)4 + 7(- 4)3 + 7(- 4)2 + p(- 4) + q

 but p(- 4) = 0
0 = 256 - 448 + 112 - 4p + q
0 = - 4p + q - 80
4p - q = - 80 ...(i)

and p(-3) = (-3)4 + 7(-3)3 + 7(-3)2 + p(-3) + q

but p(-3) = 0
0 = 81-189 + 63 - 3p + q
0 = -3p + q -45
3p -q = -45 ..........(ii)

On putting the value of p in eq. (i),we get,

Hence, p = -35, q = -60

20. x = -1 and x = -3 are zeroes.

(x + 1)(x + 3) = x2 + 4x + 3

Since remainder = 0, therefore (x + 1) is factor of .

So, required zero is given by putting x + 1 = 0
x = -1
The third zero is -1.