BVM GLOBAL GROUP OF SCHOOLS

PRACTICE PAPER 03 (2023-24)

CHAPTER 03 LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES
(ANSWERS)
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS MAX. MARKS : 40
CLASS : X DURATION : 1½ hrs
General Instructions:
(i). All questions are compulsory.
(ii). This question paper contains 20 questions divided into five Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii). Section A comprises of 10 MCQs of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 4 questions of 2 marks
each. Section C comprises of 3 questions of 3 marks each. Section D comprises of 1 question of 5
marks each and Section E comprises of 2 Case Study Based Questions of 4 marks each.
(iv). There is no overall choice.
(v). Use of Calculators is not permitted

SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each.

1. The pair of linear equations 2x + 3y = 5 and 4x + 6y = 10 is

(a) inconsistent (b) consistent
(c) dependent consistent (d) none of these
Ans: (c) dependent consistent

2. The pair of equations y = 0 and y = –7 has

(a) one solution (b) two solutions
(c) infinitely many solutions (d) no solution
Ans: (d) No solution (parallel lines)

3. The pair of equations x = 4 and y = 3 graphically represents lines which are

(a) parallel (b) intersecting at (3, 4)
(c) coincident (d) intersecting at (4, 3)
Ans: (d) When lines x = 4, y = 3 will intersect, then x coordinate = 4, y-coordinate = 3

4. A pair of linear equations which has a unique solution x = 2, y = –3 is

(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
Ans: (b) 2x + 5y = – 11; 4x + 10y = – 22

5. If x = a, y = b is the solution of the pair of equations x – y = 2 and x + y = 4, then the respective

values of a and b are
(a) 3, 5 (b) 5, 3 (c) 3, 1 (d) –1, –3
Ans: (c) 3, 1
Adding both equations, we get 2x = 6 ⇒ x = 3
⇒y=4-3=1

6. The pair of equations ax + 2y = 7 and 3x + by = 16 represent parallel lines if

(a) a = b (b) 3a = 2b (c) 2a = 3b (d) ab = 6
Ans: (d) ab = 6

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7. Using the following equations: + 6y = 10; – 6y = 5, find the value of p if p = 3x.
x x
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

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 Ans: (a) 1
5 5 1
Adding both equations, we get  15  x  
x 15 3
1
 p  3x  3   1
3

8. The value of k for which the system of equations x + y – 4 = 0 and 2x + ky = 3, has no solution,
is
(a) – 2 (b) ≠ 2 (c) 3 (d) 2
Ans: (d) 2
1 1 4
For no solution,   k 2
2 k 3

In the following questions 9 and 10, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason
(R). Mark the correct choice as:
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

9. Assertion (A): If the pair of lines are coincident, then we say that pair of lines is consistent and it
has a unique solution.
Reason (R): If the pair of lines are parallel, then the pair has no solution and is called
inconsistent pair of equations.
Ans: We know that if the lines are coincident, then it has infinite number of solutions
So, Assertion is false
We know that if the lines are parallel, then it has no solution.
So, reason is true.
Correct option is (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

10. Assertion (A): The value of k for which the system of linear equations 3x – 4y = 7 and 6x - 8y =
k have infinite number of solution is 14.
Reason (R): The system of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 have
a b
infinitely many solution if 1  1
a2 b2
Ans: We know that the system of linear equations

Correct option is (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.

SECTION – B
Questions 11 to 14 carry 2 marks each.
11. Solve for x and y: 2x + 3y = 7; 4x + 3y = 11
Ans: Given equation are
2x + 3y = 7 ...(i)

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 4x + 3y = 11 ...(ii)
Here coefficients of y in both the equations are equal
Subtracting (i) and (ii), we get 2x = 4
⇒x=2
when x = 2, equation (i) becomes
2 × 2 + 3y = 7 ⇒ 3y = 3 ⇒ y = 1
Hence, the required solution is x = 2, y = 1

12. Find the values of a and b for which the following pair of linear equations has infinitely many
solutions:
2x + 3y = 7; (a + b)x + (2a – b)y = 21
Ans: Consider equations 2x + 3y = 7 and (a + b)x + (2a – b)y = 21
a b c
For infinitely many solutions, 1  1  1
a2 b2 c2
2 3 7
   ...(i)
a  b 2a  b 21
2 1 3 1
  and 
ab 3 2a  b 3
⇒ a + b = 6 and 2a – b = 9
Adding both we get 3a = 15
⇒a=5
⇒b=1
Hence, for a = 5 and b = 1, pair of equations has infinite solutions.

13. Find the value(s) of k so that the pair of equations x + 2y = 5 and 3x + ky + 15 = 0 has a unique
solution
Ans: x + 2y – 5 = 0 ...(i)
3x + ky + 15 = 0 ...(ii)
a1 = 1, b1 = 2, c1 = – 5
a2 = 3, b2 = k, c2 = 15
a b
For unique solution, 1  1
a2 b2
1 2
  k 6
3 k
So, given system of equations is consistent with unique solution for all values of k other than 6.

14. In the below Figure, ABCD is a rectangle. Find the values of x and y.

Ans: We know that the opposite sides of rectangle are equal.

∴ x + y = 30 and x – y = 14
Adding both equations we get, 2x = 44
⇒ x = 22 cm
Putting x = 22 in eq. (i), we have
22 + y = 30
⇒ y = 30 – 22 = 8
∴ x = 22 cm and y = 8 cm

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 SECTION – C
Questions 15 to 17 carry 3 marks each.
15. The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 9. The number obtained by reversing the order of
digits of the given number exceeds the given number by 27. Find the given number.
Ans: Let the tens digit be x and unit place digit be y.
Number = 10x + y
According to the Question, x + y = 9 ...(i)
and 10y + x = 10x + y + 27 –9x + 9y = 27
– x + y = 3 ...(ii)
Adding (i) and (ii), we get 2y = 12
⇒y=6
Putting value of y in equation (i), we get x + 6 = 9
⇒x=9–6
⇒x=3
So, the given number is 36.

x 2y x 3y
16. Solve for x and y:   7;   11
4 3 6 5
x 2y 3x  8 y
Ans:  7 = 7  3x  8 y  84 ……….. (i)
4 3 12
x 3y 5 x  18 y
  11   11  5 x  18 y  330 ……….. (ii)
6 5 30
Multiplying (i) by 5 and (ii) by 3, we get
15x + 40y = 420
15x + 54y = 990
570 285
Subtracting both we get 14y = 570  y  
14 7
285
 3x  8   84  21x  2280  588
7
 21x  588  2280  1692
1692 564
x 
21 7
x y
17. Solve for x and y:   0; ax  by  a 2  b 2
a b
Ans: bx  ay  0 ………. (i)
ax  by  a 2  b 2 ………… (ii)
Multiplying (i) by b and (ii) by a, we get
b 2 x  aby  0
a 2 x  aby  a(a 2  b 2 )
Adding both equations we get, (a 2  b 2 ) x  a(a 2  b 2 )  x  a
 ab  ay  0  ab  ay  y  b

SECTION – D
Questions 18 carry 5 marks.
18. Solve the following system of equations graphically for x and y: 3x + 2y = 12; 5x – 2y = 4. Find
the co-ordinates of the points where the lines meet the y-axis.
Ans: 3 x  2 y  12  2 y  12  3x
12  3 x
 y
2

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 The solution table for 3x + 2y = 12 is
x 0 1 2
y 6 4.5 3
5x  2 y  4  2 y  5x  4
5x  4
 y
2
The solution table for 5x – 2y = 4
x 0 1 2
y -2 ½ 3
Points where lines meet the y-axis are (0, 6), (0, –2).

SECTION – E (Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 19 to 20 carry 4 marks each.
19. A test consists of ‘True’ or ‘False’ questions. One mark is awarded for every correct answer
1
while mark is deducted for every wrong answer. A student knew answers to some of the
4
questions. Rest of the questions he attempted by guessing. He answered 120 questions and got 90
marks.
Type of Question Marks given for correct answer Marks deducted for wrong answer
True/False 1 0.25
(a) If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong, then how many questions
did he answer correctly?
(b) How many questions did he guess?
(c) If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong and answered 80 correctly,
then how many marks he got?
(d) If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong, then how many questions
answered correctly to score 95 marks?
Ans: Let the no. of questions whose answer is known to the student x and questions attempted
by cheating be y
x 1
According to the question, x + y = 120 and = 90
4y
Solving these two we get x = 96 and y = 24

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 (a) He answered 96 questions correctly.
(b) He attempted 24 questions by guessing.
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(c) Marks = 80 – of 40 = 70
4
1
d) x – of (120 – x) = 95
4
5x = 500, x = 100

20. Amit is planning to buy a house and the layout is given below. The design and the measurement
has been made such that areas of two bedrooms and kitchen together is 95 sq.m.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

(a) Form the pair of linear equations in two variables from this situation.
(b) Find the length of the outer boundary of the layout.
(c) Find the area of each bedroom and kitchen in the layout.
(d) Find the area of living room in the layout.
Ans: (a) Area of two bedrooms = 10 × sq m
Area of kitchen = 5y sq m
10x + 5y = 95
2x + y = 19
Also, x + 2 + y = 15
x + y = 13
(b) Length of outer boundary = 12 + 15 + 12 + 15 = 54 m
(c) On solving two equations part (a)
x = 6 m and y = 7 m
Area of bedroom = 5 × 6 = 30 m2
Area of kitchen = 5 × 7 = 35 m2
(d) Area of living room = (15 × 7) – 30 = 105 – 30 = 75 sq m

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