Assignment of Polynomials Xth

Q1: The zeroes of the polynomial x2 – 3x -m(m+3) are:

a) m , m+3 b) -m, m+3 c) m,-(m+3) d) -m, -(m+3)

Q2: If 𝛂,𝛃 are the zeroes of the polynomial 5x2 – 7x +2, then the sum of their reciprocal is:
𝟕 𝟕 𝟐 𝟏𝟒
a) b) c) d)
𝟐 𝟓 𝟓 𝟐𝟓

Q3: If 𝛂 and 𝛃 are the zeroes of a polynomial x2 - 4 √𝟑 + 3, then find the value of 𝛂-𝛃+𝛂𝛃.
a) 4 √𝟑 b) -3 c) 4 √𝟑 − 𝟑 d) – 4 √𝟑 − 𝟑

Q4: If 1 is one zero of the polynomial, p(x) = ax 2 – 3(a-1) x-1, then the value of a is:
a) 1 b) -1 c) -2 d) 2

Q5: The graph of a polynomial P(x) cuts the x-axis at 3 points and touches it at 2 other
points. The number of zeroes of P(x) is:
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5

Q6: if x - 1 is a factor of the polynomial D(x) = x 3 + ax2 + 2b and a + b = 4 then:

(a) a = 5 , b = -1 (b) a = 9, b = - 5 (c) a = 7, b = - 3 (d) a = 3 , b=1

Q7: If 𝛂 , 𝛃 are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial p(x)= x 2 – (k+6) x + 2(2k-1), then the
𝟏
value of k, if 𝛂 + 𝛃 = 𝜶𝜷, is:
𝟐
a) -7 b) 7 c) -3 d) 3
𝟏
Q8: If 2 and are zeroes of px2 + 5x + r, then:
𝟐
a) p = r = 2 b) p = r = -2 c) p = 2, r = -2 d) p = -2, r= 2
Q9: If 𝛂 and 𝛃 are the zeroes of the a polynomial f(x) = px 2 – 2x + 3p and 𝛂 + 𝛃 = 𝛂𝛃,then p is:
−𝟐 𝟐 𝟏 −𝟏
a) b) c) d)
𝟑 𝟑 𝟑 𝟑

Q10: If one zero of the quadratic polynomial (k-1)x2 – 10x + 3 is reciprocal of the other, then
the value of k is…………

Q11: SLV-3 was successfully launched on July 18, 1980 from Sriharikota Range (SHAR), when
Rohini satellite, RS-1, was placed in orbit, thereby making India the sixth member of an
exclusive club of space-faring nations. SLV-3 employed an open loop guidance (with stored
pitch programme) to steer the vehicle in flight along a pre-determined trajectory. The
successful culmination of the SLV-3 project showed the way to advanced launch vehicle
projects such as the Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle (ASLV), Polar Satellite Launch
Vehicle (PSLV) and the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).
A toy rocket is fired into the air from the top of a tall building. Let its
height above the ground after time t seconds be given by the p(t) =
24t2-41t + 12.
(A) What will be the shape of the graph representing the height of
the rocket above the ground?
(B) Find the number of zeroes of the graph given.
(C) Find the zeroes of the graph represented by p(t) = 24t² - 41t + 12.

Q12: While passing over on iron bridge. Hema noted that the
shape resembles a curve about which she had studied in
mathematics.
A) What type of polynomial does the shape of the bridge
represents?
(B) Find the zeroes of the polynomial x²+7x-60.
(C) What is the value of the polynomial x²+7x-60 at x=1?

Q13: Due to heavy storm, an electric wire got bent as shown in the figure. It followed a
mathematical shape. Answer the following questions below.
Name the shape in which the wire is bent.
(A) name the shape in which the wire is
(a) Spiral (b) Ellipse (c) Linear (d) Parabola

(B) How many zeroes are there for the polynomial (shape of
the wire)?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (d) 1 (d) 0

(C) The zeroes of the polynomial are:

(a) -1,5 (b) -1,3 (c) 3,5 (d) -4,2

(D) What will be the expression of the polynomial?

(a) x2 + 2x – 3 (b) x2 - 2x + 3 (c) x2 - 2x – 3 (d) x2 + 2x + 3

(E) What is the value of the polynomial if x = - 1?

a) 6 b) -18 c) 18 d) 0

Q14: The pictures are few natural examples of parabolic shape which
is represented by a quadratic polynomial. A parabolic arch is an arch
in the shape of a parabola. In structures, their curve represents an
efficient method of carrying load, and so can be found in bridges and
in architecture in a variety of forms.
(A) In the standard form of a quadratic polynomial, ax2 + bx + c a b and c are:
(a) all are real numbers
(b) all are rational numbers
(c) 'ais a non-zero real number and, b and c are any real numbers.
(d) all are integers

(B) If the roots of the quadratic polynomial are equal, where the discriminant D = b2 - 4ac ,
then:
(a) D > 0 (b) D < 0 (c) D >= 0 (d) D = 0
𝟏
(C) if 𝛂 and are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 2x 2 – x + 8k, then k is:
𝜶
𝟏 −𝟏
a) 4 b) c) d) 2
𝟒 𝟒
(D) The graph of x2 + 1 = 0
(a) intersects x-axis at two distinct points. (b) touches x-axis at a point.
(c) neither touches nor intersects x-axis. (d) either touches or intersects x-axis.
𝟏
(E) If the sum of the roots is -p and product of the roots is - , then the quadratic polynomial
𝒑
is:
𝒙 𝒙
a) k (−𝒑𝒙𝟐 + + 𝟏) b) k(𝒑𝒙𝟐 − − 𝟏)
𝒑 𝒑
𝟐 𝟏 𝟐 𝟏
c) k (𝒙 + 𝒑𝒙 − ) c) k(𝒙 − 𝒑𝒙 + )
𝒑 𝒑

Q15: Government of India allotted some funds to the National

Disaster Relief Fund to help the families of flood affected
villages. The fund allotted is represented by
3x4 - 14x3 + 12x2 + 6x + 5 The fund is equally divided between
each of the families of that village. Each family received an
amount of x2 - 4x - 1 . After distribution, the amount left was
32x + 12 which was used to construct a primary health centre in
each village.
(A) If the product of the zeroes of the ax2 – 6x – 6 is 4, then the value of a is:
𝟑 𝟐
a) − b) − c) -1 d) 0
𝟐 𝟑
(B) If 𝛂 and 𝛃 are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 2x 2 + 4x + k such that 𝜶𝟐 +
𝟐𝟏
𝜷𝟐 + 𝜶𝜷 = , the value of k is
𝟒
𝟓 𝟓
a) -2 b) 0 c) − d)
𝟐 𝟐
(C) If the sum of squares of zeroes of the polynomial x2 - 8x + k is 40, the value of k is:
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 8 (d) 12
(D) The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial a(x 2 + 1) - x(a2 + 1) are:
(a) - a - 1/a (b) a, 1/a (c) -1, a (d) 1, -a
(E) If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x 2 + 3x + a is 2, then the value of a is:
(a) 10 (b) -10 (c) -7 (d) -2
Q16: Pragya was searching various architectural marvels and came across the following
structure. It instantly reminded her that the shape of the arch resembled that of a parabola
and also that a parabola can have two real roots. Find a quadratic equation whose xeroes
are 5 – 𝟑√𝟐 and 5 + 𝟑√𝟐.

Q17: If m and n are zeroes of the polynomial (3x 2 - x - 2) find the values of the following
without factorising the polynomial
𝟏 𝟏
(A) + (B) m2 + n2
𝒎 𝒏

Q18: Find quadratic polynomial whose a zeroes are reciprocals of the zeroes of the
polynomial f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, a ≠ 0, c ≠ 0.

Q19: Find the zeroes of the polynomial 2s2 - (1 + 𝟐√𝟐)s + √𝟐 by factorisation method and
verify the relation between the zeroes and the coefficients of polynomial.

Q20: 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.

Q21: Without actually calculating the zeroes, form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are
reciprocals of the zeroes of the polynomial 5x 2 + 2x – 3

Q22: If 𝛂 and 𝛃 are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial, p(x) = 3x 2 – 6x + 4, then find the
𝜶 𝜷 𝟏 𝟏
value of + + 𝟐 ( + ) + 𝟗𝜶𝜷
𝜷 𝜶 𝜶 𝜷

Q23: If 𝛂 and 𝛃 are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial, p(x) = x 2 – px + q, then find the
𝜶 𝜷 𝒑𝟐
value of + = −𝟏
𝜷 𝜶 𝒒𝟐

Answers
1. b 2. c 3. a 4. a 5. d 6. b
7.b 8. b 9. 4 10. (B) 2 11. (B) (x+12)(x-5) (C) - 52
2
12. (B) 2 (C) -1, 3 (D)x – 2x -3
2
15. p(x) = x – 10x + 7
−𝟏 𝟏𝟑
16. (A) (B)
𝟐 𝟗
𝟏
17. cx2 +bx +a 18. S = and s = √𝟐
𝟐
20. 3x2 – 2x – 5
22. 16