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Q1. Relation between roots and coefficients - Single Correct

The real roots of the equation x 2
+ 5|x| + 4 = 0 are
(1) {−1, −4} (2) {1, 4}
(3) {−4, 4} (4) None of these

Q2. Relation between roots and coefficients - Single Correct

The value of a for which the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation x 2
− (a − 2)x − a − 1 = 0 assumes the
least value is
(1) 2 (2) 3
(3) 0 (4) 1

Q3. Relation between roots and coefficients - Single Correct

Let α and β be the roots of equation x 2
− 6x − 2 = 0 with α > β. If a n
n
= α − β
n
for n ≥ 1, then the value of
a10−2a8

2a9
is
(1) 1 (2) 2
(3) 3 (4) None of these

Q4. Relation between roots and coefficients - Single Correct

Let k be a real number such that k ≠ 0. If α and β are non-zero complex numbers satisfying α + β = −2k and
then a quadratic equation having and as its roots, equals
2 2 2 α+β α+β
α + β = 4k − 2k,
α β

(1) 4x 2
− 4kx + k = 0 (2) x 2
− 4kx + 4k = 0

(3) 4kx 2
− 4x + k = 0 (4) 4kx 2
− 4kx + 1 = 0

Q5. Common roots - Single Correct

If (x + k) is a common factor of the expressions x 2
+ px + q and x 2
+ lx + m, then k is equal to
(1) (2)
p+q p−l

l+m q−m

(3) (4)
q+m q−m

p+l p−l

Q6. Common roots - Single Correct

If the quadratic equations 3x 2
+ ax + 1 = 0 and 2x 2
+ bx + 1 = 0 have a common real root, then the value of the
expression 5ab − 2a 2
− 3b
2
= 0 is
(1) 0 (2) 1
(3) -1 (4) None of these

Q7. Common roots - Single Correct

If the equations ax 2
+ bx + c = 0 and x 3 2
+ 3x + 3x + 2 = 0 have two common roots, then
(1) a = 2b = c (2) a = b = c
(3) b 2
= 4ac (4) None of these

Q8. Common roots - Single Correct

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If the quadratic equations x 2

+ ax + b = 0 and x 2
+ bx + a = 0(a ≠ 0) have a common root, then the numerical
value of (a + b) is
(1) 0 (2) 1
(3) -1 (4) 2

Q9. Graphs of quadratic - Single Correct

If ax 2
+ bx + c = 0 does not have real and distinct ronts then
(1) a(a + b + c) > 0 (2) (a + b + c) > 0
(3) b(a + b + c) > 0 (4) None of these

Q10. Graphs of quadratic - Single Correct

If ax 2
+ bx + 10 = 0 does not have real and distinct roots, then the minimum value of (5a − b) is
(1) -3 (2) -2
(3) -1 (4) 0

Q11. Graphs of quadratic - Single Correct

While applying the quadratic formula to a quadratic equation f (x) = 0 where f (x) = ax 2
+ bx + c(a, b, c ∈ R and
2

a ≠ 0) , it happens that c = 4a
b
. Then, the graph of y = f (x) will certainly
(1) have a maximum (2) have a minimum
(3) be a tangent to the X -axis (4) lie completely above X -axis

Q12. Graphs of quadratic - Single Correct

The number of integral values of α for which the quadratic expression αx 2
+ |2α − 3|x − 6 is positive for exactly
two integral values of x is equal to
(1) 3 (2) 2
(3) 1 (4) 0

Q13. Graphs of quadratic - Single Correct

If min (2x 2
− ax + 2) > max (b − 1 + 2x − x )
2
. Then roots of the equation 2x 2
+ ax + (2 − b) = 0 are
(1) positive and distinct (2) negative and distinct
(3) opposite in sign (4) imaginary

Q14. Range of quadratic - Single Correct

2

If x is real, then the maximum value of 3x +9x+17

2
3x +9x+7
is
(1) 41 (2) 1
(3) 17

7
(4) 1

Q15. Range of quadratic - Single Correct

2

If x is real, then the value of the expression will not

(x+m) −4mn

2(x−n)

(1) lie between m and m + n (2) lie between 2 m and 2n

(3) greater than m + 2n (4) greater than m + n

Q16. Location of roots - Single Correct

If both the roots of the quadratic equation x 2
− 2kx + (k
2
+ k − 5) = 0 are less than 5, then k lies in the interval
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(1) (4,5) (2) (−∞, 4)

(3) (6, ∞) (4) (5,6)

Q17. Location of roots - Single Correct

All the values of m for which both the roots of x 2
− 2mx + m
2
− 1 = 0 are greater than -2 but less than 4 , lie in
the interval
(1) m > 3 (2) −1 < m < 3
(3) 1 < m < 4 (4) −2 < m < 0

Q18. Location of roots - Single Correct

If the roots of the equation x
2
− 2ax + a
2
+ a − 3 = 0 are real and less than 3, then
(1) a < 2 (2) 2 ≤ a ≤ 3
(3) 3 < a ≤ 4 (4) a > 4

Q19. Location of roots - Single Correct

If exactly one root of the quadratic equation x 2
− (k +
11

3
)x − (k
2
− k + 1) = 0 lies in (0,3), then which one of the
following relation is correct?
(1) −3 < k < −1 (2) −8 < k < −4
(3) 1 < k < 4 (4) None of these

Q20. Location of roots - Single Correct

Numher of integral values of k for which exactly one root of the equation 5x 2
+ (k + 1)x + k = 0 lies in the
interval (1,3), is
(1) 5 (2) 6
(3) 7 (4) 8
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ANSWER KEYS
1. (4) 2. (4) 3. (3) 4. (2) 5. (4) 6. (2) 7. (2) 8. (3)
9. (1) 10. (2) 11. (3) 12. (4) 13. (4) 14. (1) 15. (2) 16. (2)
17. (2) 18. (1) 19. (1) 20. (4)

1. (4) Given x 2
+ 5|x| + 4 = 0

⇒ (|x| + 1)(|x| + 4) = 0

|x| + 1 = 0

⇒ |x| = −1

or |x| + 4 = 0
or |x| = −4
which is not possible.
Hence, no value of x exist.
2. (4) Given, x 2
− (a − 2)x − a − 1 = 0

Let α, β be roots of the given equation, then

α + β = a − 2 and αβ = −a − 1

2 2 2
Now, α + β = (α + β) − 2αβ

2 2 2
= (a − 2) + 2(a + 1) = a − 2a + 6 = (a − 1) + 5

Hence, α 2
+ β
2
is minimum at a = 1
3. (3) Given, α, β are roots of x 2
− 6x − 2 = 0

2
∴α − 6α − 2 = 0

10 9 8
⇒ α − 6α − 2α = 0 … (i)

2
and β − 6β − 2 = 0

⇒β
10
− 6β
9
− 2β
8
= 0 ...(ii)
On subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i), we get
10 10 9 9 8 8
(α − β ) − 6 (α − β ) − 2 (α − β ) = 0

⇒ a10 − 2a8 = 6a9

a10 − 2a8
∴ = 3
2a9

4. (2) Given, α + β = −2k

and α 2
+ β
2
= 4k
2
− 2k

Now, (α + β) 2
= α
2
+ β
2
+ 2αβ

2 2
∴ 4k = 4k − 2k + 2αβ

⇒ αβ = k
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α + β α + β
Now, S = +
α β

2 2
(α + β) (−2k)
= = = 4k
αβ k

α + β α + β
and P = ( )( ) = 4k
α β
α+β α+β
Hence, the equation having roots α
and β
is x 2
− 4kx + 4k = 0

5. (4) Given, (x + k) is a common factor of x 2

+ px + q and
2
x + lx + m

then (−k) 2
+ p(−k) + q = 0 ...(i)
2
⇒ k − pk + q = 0

and (−k) 2
− lk + m = 0

⇒ k
2
− lk + m = 0 ...(ii)
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
(l − p)k = m − q

m − q q − m
k = =
l − p p − l

6. (2) Given, 3x 2
+ ax + 1 = 0 ...(i)
and 2x 2
+ bx + 1 = 0 ...(ii)
Let α be a common root of Eqs. (i) and (ii), then
2
3α + aα + 1 = 0

2
and 2α + bα + 1 = 0

Using cross-multiplication,
2
α α 1
= =
a−b 2−3 3b−2a

1
⇒ −(a − b) = −
3b−2a

2 2
⇒ 3ab − 3b − 2a + 2ab = 1

2 2
⇒ 5ab − 2a − 3b = 1

7. (2) Given, ax 2
+ bx + c = 0 ...(i)
and x 3
+ 3x
2
+ 3x + 2 = 0

2
⇒ (x + 2) (x + x + 1) = 0

Eqs. (i) and (ii) have two common roots

i.e. ax 2
+ bx + c = 0 is identical to
2
x + x + 1 = 0

i.e. a = b = c
8. (3) Given, x 2
+ ax + b = 0 ...(i)
and x 2
+ bx + a = 0 ...(ii)
Eqs. (i) and (ii) have a common root, say α, then
2
α + aα + b = 0
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and α 2
+ bα + a = 0
2
α α 1
∴ = =
2 2 b−a b−a
a −b

⇒ −(a + b) = 1 ⇒ a + b = −1

9. (1) If ax 2
+ bx + c = 0 does not have real and distinct roots, then
af (1) > 0

⇒ a(a + b + c) > 0

10. (2) If ax 2
+ bx + 10 = 0 does not have real and distinct roots, then
f (0)f (−5) = 10(25a − 5b + 10) ≥ 0

⇒ 50(5a − b + 2) ≥ 0

5a − b ≥ −2

i.e. minimum value of 5a − b = −2

11. (3) f (x) = ax 2
+ bx + c = 0 such that
2
b 2
c = ⇒ b − 4ac = 0
4a

Equal roots at x = −b

2a

i.e. X-axis will be tangent to f (x).

12. (4) Since, expression is positive for two integral values of x so the parabola y = αx 2
+ |2α − 3|x − 6 will open
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⇒ α < 0

2
and y = αx + (3 − 2α)x − 6

⇒ α < 0

and y = (αx + 3)(x − 2)

−3
⇒ 4 < ≤ 5
α

−3 −3
⇒ < α ≤
4 5

Hence, no integral value of α exists.

13. (4) If min (2x 2
− ax + 2) > max (b − 1 + 2x − x )
2
, then
2
(a −16) [4+4(b−1)]
− > −
8 −4

2
⇒ −a + 16 > 8b

2
⇒ a + 8b < 16

Now, for equation 2x 2

+ ax + 12 − b = 0

2 2
D = a − 8(12 − b) = a − 96 + 8b < 16 − 96 = −80

i.e. D < 0. Hence, roots of Eq. (i) are imaginary.

2

14. (1) Let y = 3x +9x+17

2
3x +9x+7

2 2
⇒ y (3x + 9x + 7) = 3x + 9x + 17

2 2
⇒ 3x y + 9xy + 7y − 3x − 9x − 17 = 0

2
⇒ 3x (y − 1) + 9x(y − 1) + 7y − 17 = 0

2
⇒ 3(y − 1)x + 9(y − 1)x + (7y − 17) = 0

which is a quadratic equation in x.

For x to be real, D ≥ 0
2 2
⇒ {9(y − 1)} − 4 × {3(y − 1)}(7y − 17) ≥ 0 [∵ D = b − 4ac]

2
⇒ 81(y − 1) − 12(y − 1)(7y − 17) ≥ 0

2 2
⇒ 81 (v + 1 − 2y) − 12 {7y − 17y − 7y + 17} ≥ 0

2 2
⇒ 81y + 81 − 162y − 84y + 204y + 84y − 204 ≥ 0

2
⇒ −3y + 126y − 123 ≥ 0

2
⇒ 3y − 126y + 123 ≤ 0
2
⇒ 3 (y − 42y + 41) ≤ 0

2
⇒ y − 42y + 41 ≤ 0 [∵ a ⋅ b ≤ 0, if a > 0 ⇒ b ≤ 0]

2
⇒ y − 42y + 41 ≤ 0

⇒(y − 1)(y − 41) ≤ 0

Eauating all factors to zero, we get

y = 1, 41

Rv wavv curve method, we have

y ∈ (1, 41)

⇒ 1 ≤ y ≤ 41

Hence maximum value of y is 41.

2

15. (2) Let y = (x+m) −4mn

2(x−n)

2
⇒ y ⋅ 2(x − n) = (x + m) − 4mn
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2
⇒ 2y(x − n) − (x + m) + 4mn = 0

2 2
⇒ 2yx − 2yn − {x + m + 2xm} + 4mn = 0

2 2
⇒ 2yx − 2yn − x − m − 2xm + 4mn = 0

2 2
⇒ −x + 2x(y − m) − 2yn − m + 4mn = 0

2 2
⇒ x − 2x(y − m) + 2yn + m − 4mn = 0

which is a quadratic equation in x.

For x to be real, D ≥ 0
2 2 2
⇒ {−2(y − m)} − 4 × 1 {2yn + m − 4mn} ≥ 0 [∵ D = b − 4ac]

2 2
⇒ 4(y − m) − 4 (2yn + m − 4mn) ≥ 0

2 2 2
⇒ 4 (y + m − 2my) − 4 (2yn + m − 4mn) ≥ 0

2 2 2
⇒ 4 {y + m − 2my − 2yn − m + 4mn} ≥ 0

2
⇒ 4 {y − 2y(m + n) + 4mn} ≥ 0

2
⇒ y − 2y(m + n) + 4mn ≥ 0

[∵ ab ≥ 0, if a >⇒ b ≥ 0]

2
⇒ y − 2ym − 2yn + 4mn ≥ 0

⇒ y(y − 2m) − 2n(y − 2m) ≥ 0

⇒ (y − 2m)(y − 2m) ≥ 0

Equating all factors to zero, we get y = 2m, 2n

By wavy curve method, we have If m < n, then
y ∈ (−∞, 2m] ∪ [2n, ∞) and if m > n, then
y ∈ (−∞, 2n] ∪ [2m, ∞)

Hence, y cannot lies between 2m and 2n.

16. (2) Given equation. x 2
− 2kx + (k
2
+ k − 5) = 0 ...(i)
Since, both roots of the Eq. (i) less than 5.
(1) D ≥ 0
(2) A ⋅ f (5) > 0
(3) 5 > −b

2a

[if both roots of ax 2

+ bx + c = 0 is less than, k then D ≥ 0, af (k) > 0, k > −b/2a]
From condition (1), we have D ≥ 0

D ≥ 0

2 2
⇒163 − 4 × 1 × (k + k − 5) ≥ 0

2 2
⇒14 − 4 (k + k − 5) ≥ 0

2 2
⇒4 [k − k − k + 5] ≥ 0

⇒−k + 5 ≥ 0

⇒k − 5 ≤ 0

⇒k ≤ 5

⇒k ∈ (−∞, 5] ...(ii)
From condition (2), we have
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1 ⋅ f (5) > 0

2
⇒ 25 − 2k × 5 + (k + k − 5) > 0

2
⇒ 25 − 10k + k + k − 5 > 0

2
⇒ k − 9k + 20 > 0

⇒ (k − 5)(k − 4) > 0

Equating all factors to zero, we get

k = 5, 4

By wavy curve method, we have

⇒ k ∈ (−∞, 4) ∪ (5, ∞) ...(iii)
Erom condition (3), we have
b 2k
5 > − ⇒ 5 >
2a 2×1

5 > k ⇒ (−∞, 5) … (iv)

Combining Eqs. (ii), (iii) and (iv), we get

k ∈ (−∞, 4)

17. (2) Given equation, x 2

− 2mx + m
2
− 1 = 0

Since, both roots of Eq. (i) lie in the interval (-2,4), then
(1) D ≥ 0
(2) A ⋅ f (−2) > 0
(3) A ⋅ f (4) > 0
(4) −2 < −b

2a
< 4

[∵ if both roots of ax 2
+ bx + c = 0 lies in (k 1, k2 ) , then D ≥ 0, af (k 1) > 0, af (k2 ) > 0 and k1 <
−b

2a
< k2 ]

From condition (1), we have

D ≥ 0

2 2
⇒ (−2m) − 4 × 1 × (m − 1) ≥ 0

2 2
⇒ 4m − 4m + 4 ≥ 0

⇒ 4 ≥ 0

⇒ m ∈ R … (i)

From condition (2), we have

⇒ 1 ⋅ f (−2) > 0

2 2
⇒ (−2) − 2m(−2) + m − 1 > 0

2
⇒ 4 + 4m + m − 1 > 0

2
⇒ m + 4m + 3 > 0

⇒ (m + 3)(m + 1) ≥ 0

Equating all factors to zero, we get

m = −1, −3

By wavy curve method, we have

⇒ m ∈ (−∞, −3] ∪ [−1, ∞) ...(ii)
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1 ⋅ f (4) > 0

2
⇒ 16 − 8m + m − 1 > 0

2
⇒ m − 8m + 15 > 0

⇒ (m − 3)(m − 5) > 0

⇒ m = 3, 5

⇒m ∈ (−∞, 3) ∪ (5, ∞) ...(iii)

From condition (4) we have
2m
−2 < < 4
2

⇒−2 < m < 4 ...(iv)

Combining in Eas. (i). (ii). (iii) and (iv) we get
m ∈ [−1, 3)

18. (1) Given equation, x 2

− 2ax + a
2
+ a − 3 = 0 ...(i)
Since, roots are real and less than 3, then
(1) D ≥ 0
(2) A ⋅ f (3) > 0
(3) 3 > −B

2A

[∵ if roots of ax 2
+ bx + c = 0 are real and less than k, then D ≥ 0, a ⋅ f (k) > 0, k > −b/2a]
From condition (1), we have
D ≥ 0

2 2
⇒ (−2a) − 4 (a + a − 3) ≥ 0

2 2
⇒ 4a − 4a − 4a + 12 ≥ 0

⇒ −4a + 12 ≥ 0

⇒ 4a − 12 ≤ 0

⇒ 4a ≤ 12

⇒ a ≤ 3

⇒ a ∈ (−∞, 3] … (ii)

From condition (2), we have

A ⋅ f (3) > 0

⇒ 1 ⋅ f (3) > 0

⇒ f (3) > 0

2
⇒ 9 − 6a + a + a − 3 > 0

2
⇒ a − 5a + 6 > 0

⇒ (a − 3)(a − 2) > 0

Equating all factors to zero, we get

a = 2, 3

⇒ a ∈ (−∞, 2) ∪ (3, ∞) ...(iii)

From condition (3), we have
−B
⇒ 3 >
2A

2a
⇒ 3 >
2

⇒ 3 > a
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⇒ a < 3 ...(iv)
⇒ a ∈ (−∞, 3)

Combining Eqs. (ii), (iii) and (iv), we get

a ∈ (−∞, 2)

∴a < 2

19. (1) We have,

2 11 2
x + (k + ) x − (k + k + 1) = 0
3

Product of roots = − (k 2
+ k + 1) < 0 for all k ∈ R
Hence, one positive and one negative real root, shown as Now,
f (0) < 0 and f (3) > 0

∴f (3) > 0

11 2
⇒ 9 − (k + ) ⋅ 3 − k − k − 1 > 0
3

2
⇒ −k − 4k − 3 > 0

2
⇒ k + 4k + 3 < 0

∴ k ∈ (−3, −1)

20. (4) Given equation, 5x 2

+ (k + 1)x + k = 0 ...(i)
Since, exactly one root of Eq. (i) lies in (1, 3), then
(1) D > 0
(2) f (1) ⋅ f (3) < 0
[∵ if exactly one root of ax 2
+ bx + c = 0 lies in (k 1, k2 ) , then D > 0, f (k1 ) f (k2 ) < 0]

From condition (1), we have

D > 0

2
⇒ (k + 1) − 4 × 5 × k > 0

2
⇒ k + 1 + 2k − 20k > 0

2
⇒ k − 18k + 1 > 0

2
18 ± √(18) − 4 18 ± √324 − 4
⇒ k = =
2 2

18 ± √320 18 ± 17.89
= =
2 2

= 17.94, 0.055

⇒ k ∈ (−∞, 0.055) ∪ (17.94, ∞)

From condition (2), we have

⇒ f (1) ⋅ f (3) < 0

⇒ {(5 + k + 1 + k)(45 + 3k + 3 + k)} < 0

⇒ (2k + 6)(4k + 48) < 0

Equating all factors to zero, we get

k = −3, −12

By wavy curve method, we have

k ∈ (−12, −3) ...(iii)
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Combining Eqs. (ii) and (iii), we get

k ∈ (−12, −3)

Hence, the integral value of k are -4,-5,-6,-7,-8,-9,-10,-11 and total number of integral values of k are 8.