Jagatguru Institute

CLASS 10 WORKSHEET ON POLYNOMIALS

Class 10 - Mathematics

Section A
1. If α, β are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = x2 + x + 1, then 1
+
1
=
[1]
α β

a) −1 b) 1

c) None of these d) 0
2. If a real number α is a zero of a polynomial, then ________ is a factor of f(x). [1]

a) x + α b) x× α

c) x - α d) x± α

3. If one of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial of the form x2 +ax + b is the negative of the other, then it [1]

a) has no linear term and the constant term is b) can have a linear term but the constant term
negative. is positive.

c) can have a linear term but the constant term d) has no linear term and the constant term is
is negative. positive.
4. Given that one of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial ax 3
+ bx
2
+ cx + d is zero, then the product of the other [1]
two zeroes is

a) −c

a
b) b

c) −b

a
d) c

5. The number polynomials having zeroes as – 2 and 5 is [1]

a) 1 b) 2

c) 3 d) more than 3
6. Which of the following is not the graph of a quadratic polynomial? [1]

a) b)

c) d)

7. Given that one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c is zero, then the other zero is [1]

a) −b

a
b) c

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 c) d)
−c b

a a

8. Which of the following expressions is not a polynomial? [1]

a) 5x3 - 3x2 - √−
x + 2
b) 5x3 - 3x2 - x + √–
2

– 3
c) 5x2 - 2
x + 2√5
–
d) √5x - 3

5
x + 1

7
3

9. Which of the following is a polynomial? [1]

−
i. x 2
− 5x + 4√x + 3

ii. x 3/2
− x+ x
1/2
+ 1

−
iii. √x +
1

√x

– – –
iv. √2x 2
− 3√3x + √6

a) Option (iv) b) Option (ii)

c) Option (i) d) Option (iii)

10. The zeroes of the polynomial x2 - 3x - m (m + 3) are: [1]

a) –m, –(m + 3) b) m, –(m + 3)

c) –m, m + 3 d) m, m + 3

11. If -2 and 3 are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial x2 + (a + 1)x + b then [1]

a) a = 2, b = 6 b) a = 2, b = -6

c) a = -2, b = -6 d) a = -2, b = 6

12. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (k – 1) x2 + kx + 1 is –3, then the value of k is [1]
−2 −4
a) 3
b) 3

c) 4

3
d) 2

13. If zeros of the polynomial f(x) = x3 - 3px2 + qx - r are in A.P., then [1]

a) None of these b) 2p3 = pq + r

c) p3 = pq − r d) 2p3 = pq − r

14. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial x 2

+ 3x + k is 2, then the value of ‘k’ is [1]

a) – 10 b) – 5

c) 10 d) 5

15. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + kx + k, k ≠ 0, [1]

a) cannot be both negative b) cannot be both positive

c) are always equal d) are always unequal

16. Which of the following is not a polynomial? [1]
– –
a) √3x 2
− 2√3x + 5 b) x+
3

–
c) 9x d)
2 3 3 2 1
− 4x + √2 x + 6x − x− 8
2 √2

17. The number of zeroes of a cubic polynomial is [1]

a) 3 b) 2

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 c) 4 d) 1
18. The largest power of x in p(x) is the ________ of the polynomial. [1]

a) zero b) root

c) none of these d) degree

19. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 99x + 127 are [1]

a) both negative b) one positive and one negative

c) both positive d) both equal

20. The sum and product of the zeroes of the polynomial x2 - 6x + 8 are respectively [1]
−3 −3
a) 2
and 1 b) 2
and – 1

c) 3

2
and 1 d) 6 and 8
21. Assertion (A): The graph y = f(x) is shown in figure, for the polynomial f(x). The number of zeros of f(x) is 3. [1]
Reason (R): The number of zero of the polynomial f(x) is the number of point of which f(x) cuts or touches the
axes.

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.

22. Assertion (A): A cubic polynomial may cut x-axis at one point and can touch at other points. [1]
Reason (R): Cubic polynomials have always two zeroes.

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.

23. Assertion: Zeroes of f(x) = x2 - 4x - 5 are 5, -1 [1]

Reason: The polynomial whose zeroes are 2 + √3 , 2 − √3 is x2 - 4x + 7.

– –

a) Assertion and reason both are correct b) Assertion and reason both are correct
statements and reason is correct explanation statements but reason is not correct
for assertion. explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is
wrong statement. correct statement.
– –
24. Assertion: (2 − √3) is one zero of the quadratic polynomial then other zero will be (2 + √3) . [1]
Reason: Irrational zeros (roots) always occurs in pairs.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct b) Assertion and reason both are correct

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 statements and reason is correct explanation statements but reason is not correct
for assertion. explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is
wrong statement. correct statement.

25. Assertion: x3 + x has only one real zero. [1]

Reason: A polynomial of nth degree must have n real zeroes.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct b) Assertion and reason both are correct
statements and reason is correct explanation statements but reason is not correct
for assertion. explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is
wrong statement. correct statement.

26. Assertion: P(x) = 14x3 - 2x2 + 8x4 + 7x - 8 is a polynomial of degree 3. [1]

Reason: The highest power of x in the polynomial p(x) is the degree of the polynomial.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct b) Assertion and reason both are correct
statements and reason is correct explanation statements but reason is not correct
for assertion. explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is
wrong statement. correct statement.
27. Find the number of zeroes of p(x) in the figure given below. [1]

a) 0 b) 1

c) 3 d) 2
28. The graph of y = p(x) in a figure given below, for some polynomial p(x). Find the number of zeroes of p(x). [1]

a) 4 b) 0

c) 1 d) 2
Section B

29. If graph of quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c cuts positive direction of y-axis, then what is the sign of c? [2]

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 – –
30. Find the zeros of f(x) = x 2
− ( √3 + 1)x + √3 and verify the relationship between the zeros and its [2]
coefficients.
31. Find the zeroes of quadratic polynomial 4u2 + 8u and verify the relationship between the zeroes and their [2]

coefficients.

32. If x = 2
and -3 are the roots of the quadratic equation ax2 + 7x + b = 0. then the values of a and b. [2]
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33. m, n are zeroes of ax2 - 5x + c. Find the values of a and c if m + n = mn = 10. [2]

34. If 2 and 3 are zeroes of polynomial 3x2 - 2kx + 2m, find the values of k and m. [2]

35. Find the zeroes of the polynomial f(u) = 4u2 + 8u, and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the [2]
coefficients.
36. Find the quadratic polynomial, sum of whose zeros is 0 and their product is -1. Hence, find the zeros of the [2]
polynomial.

37. Find the zeros of the polynomial x2 + 1

x - 2, and verify the relation between the coefficients and zeros of the [2]
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polynomial.
38. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = ax2 +bx + c, then evaluate: 1
+
1
. [2]
aα+b aβ+b

Section C
39. Find a cubic polynomial with the sum, sum of the product of its zeroes taken two at a time, and product of its [3]
zeroes are 5, -6 and -20 respectively.
40. One zero of the polynomial x2- 2x - (7p + 3) is -1, find the value of p and the other zero. [3]

41. Find the zeroes of the given quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the [3]
coefficients.6x 2
− 3 − 7x

42. If α and β are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = x2 - 5x + k such that α − β = 1, find the value of k. [3]

43. Find the zeros of p(x) = x2 + 2√2x - 6 and verify the relationship between the zeros and its coefficients.
–
[3]

44. Find the zeros of polynomial p(y) = y 2

+
3√5
y− 5 and verify the relationship between the zeros and its [3]
2

coefficients.

45. If α, β are the zeros of the polynomial 2x2 – 4x + 5. find the value of (i) α 2 + β 2 (ii) (α - β)2. [3]

46. Read the following statement carefully and deduce about the sign of the constants p, q, and r. [3]
“The zeroes of a quadratic polynomial px 2
+ qx + r are both negatives.”

47. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 7y2 - y- and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the [3]
11 2

3 3

coefficients.

48. ​If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2 - 2x + 3, find a polynomial whose roots are [3]

α + 2, β + 2

Section D
49. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
The below picture 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
load, and so can be found in bridges and in architecture in a variety of forms.

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 (i) In the standard form of quadratic polynomial, ax2 + bx + c, what are a, b and c?
(ii) If the roots of the quadratic polynomial are equal, what is the discriminant D?
(iii) If α and 1
are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial are 2x2 - x + 8k, then find the value of k?
α

(iv) What is the relation between zeros and coefficient for a quadratic polynomial?
Section E
50. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [5]
Shruti is very good in painting. So she thought of exhibiting her paintings in which she want to display her later
painting which is in the form of a graph of a polynomial as shown below:

(i) The number of zeroes of the polynomial represented by the graph is

a) 1 b) 3

c) 2 d) can't be determined
(ii) The sum of zeroes of the polynomial represented by the graph is

a) -5 b) 2

c) -4 d) -3
(iii) Find the value of the polynomial represented by the graph when x = 0.

a) -8 b) -6

c) 6 d) 8
(iv) The polynomial representing the graph drawn in the

a) quadratic polynomial b) bi-quadratic polynomial

c) linear polynomial d) cubic polynomial

(v) The sum of the product of zeroes, taken two at a time, of the polynomial represented by the graph is

a) 2 b) 3

c) -3 d) -2

51. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, then evaluate: [5]
2
2
α β α β
a( + ) + b( + )
β α β α

52. Find the zeros of q(y) = 7y2 -

11
y-
2
and verify the relationship between the zeros and its coefficients. [5]
3 3

53. Without actually calculating the zeroes, form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are reciprocals of the zeroes [5]
of the polynomial 5x2 + 2x - 3.
54. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 2x2 - 4x + 5, find the values of : [5]

i. α 2
+ β
2

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 ii. 1

α
+
1

iii. (α − β) 2

iv. 1

2
+
1

2
α β

v. α 3
+ β
3

55. Given that the zeroes of the cubic polynomial x3 2

– 6x + 3x + 10 are of the form a, a + b, a + 2b for [5]
some real numbers a and b where a is the number of people who believe in Yoga and b is the number of people
who believe in Gym, find the values of a and b as well as the zeroes of the given polynomial.

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