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Chapter 3 :Polynomial 11. Which of the following polynomials has the
Competency Based Questions highest degree? [CBSE QB]

As per latest Exam Pattern there will be 50% 4 x 7 + 14 x 2 - 32 x

(a) -x7 + 1 (b)
Competency Based Questions (CBQs) in the x
paper. So we have covered all types of (c) 2980x3 + 1217x2 - 472x + 1232
CBQs: Multiple Choice Questions, (d) -754x4 - 122x3 + 42x2 + 199x + 211
Assertion-Reason, Case Based and 12. Which one of the following is the second
Subjective Questions of competency nature. degree polynomial function f(x), where
Multiple Choice Questions f(0) = 5. f(-1) = 10 and f(1) = 6?
1. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (a) 5x2 - 2x + 5 (b) 3x2 - 2x - 5
2x2 - 3x - 9 are (CBSE 2004) (c) 3x - 2x + 5
2
(d) 3x2 - 10x + 5
3 3 3 3 13. Shown below is a part of the graph of a in
(1) 3, (2) 3, (3) 3, (4) 3, polynomial g(x). On dividing g(x) by which
2 2 2 2
2. What should be subtracted from the of the following will the remainder be zero?
polynomial x2-16x+30, so that 15 is the zero
of the resulting polynomial? (CASE 2024)
(a) 30 (b) 14 (c) 15 (d) 16
3. What should be added to the polynomial
x 2 - 5x + 4, so that 3 is the zero of the
resulting polynomial? (CBSE 2024)
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 5
4. The number of polynomials having
zeroes-3 and 5 is (CBSE 2023)
(i) (x-1) (ii) (x-2) (iii) (x+1) (iv) (x+2)
(a) only one (b) infinite
(a) only (1) (b) only (i) and (ii)
(c) exactly two (d) at most two
(c) only (i), (iii) and (iv) (d) All of the above
5. If  and  are the zeroes of the polynomial
14. If the zeroes of polynomial are 7 and -11,
x2-1 then the value of ( + ) is [CBSE 2023]
then they cut the X-axis at ......and ...... points.
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) 0
(a) (7,0)) and (- 11.0) (b) (7,0) and (11, 0)
6. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial
(c) (7,-7) and (-11, 11) (d) (7,11) and (-7, -11)
x2+(a+1)x+b are 2 and -3, then (CBSE 2023]
15. Shown below are the parts of graphs of two
(a) a = -7, b -1 (b) a = 5, b = -1
polynomials, g(x) and h(x). When h(x) is
(c) a = 2, b = -6 (d) a = 0, b = -6
divided by (x-3), the remainder is k.
7. One zero of the polynomial x2 + 3x + k is 2,
then the value of k is [CBSE 2009]
(a) -10 (b) 10 (c) 5 (d)-5
8. The zeroes of the polynomial 3x +11x-4 are
2

1 1 1 1
(a) , 4 (b) , 3 (c) , 4 (d) , 4
2 4 3 3
9. The zeroes of the polynomial x2 - 3x - m (m+3)
are [CBSE 2020]
(a) m, m+3 (b) -m, m+3
(c) m, -(m+3) (d) -m, -(m+3) Which of these is true for the remainder
10. The quadratic polynomial, the sum of whose when g(x) is divided by (x-3)?
zeroes is -5 and their product is 6, is (a) It is less than k (b) It is equal to k
[CBSE 2020] (c) It is more than k
(a) x + 5x + 6
2
(b) x - 5x + 6
2
(d) cannot conclude without knowing
(c) x2 - 5x - 6 (d) -x2 + 5x + 6 the polynomials
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16. A certain polynomial P has a degree of 2. (b) Quotient = (2x2 +7x + 4) and remainder 16
Polynomial P has zeroes 2 and -3 and a > 0 (c) Quotient = (2x2 + 5x - 4) and remainder = 8
when the function of polynomial P is written (d) Quotient = (2x2 + 5x + 4) and remainder = 16
in the form of y = ax2 + bx + c. Given this 23. Which of these is the coefficient of x2 in the
information, which of the following could be quotient when (x4 + x3 + x + 1) is divided by
the graph of polynomial P? (x-4)?
(a) 0 (b)-3 (c) 5 (d) 1
24. (3a - 2a - 9a + 17) is divided by (a - 2). What
2 2

(a) (b) is the coefficient of a in the quotient?

[CBSE OB]
(a) -2 (b) 3 (c) -9 (d) 4
25. P(t) is a polynomial in t such that,
P(t) = (t2 + 5t -14)(t2 - 7t + 10) (t2 + 2t - 35)
(c) (d) Which of these is the square root of Pit?
[CBSE QB)

17. p(x) is a polynomial given by (a) (t + 2) (t - 5) (t + 7) (b) (t - 2) (t - 5) (t + 7)

p(x) = -2x + 8x2 - 1 (c) (t + 2) (t + 5) (t - 7) (d) (t - 2) (t - 5) ( t- 7)
Assertion-Reason
At which of the following points will the
Directions Consist of two statements,
graph of p(x) intersect the positive X-axis?
Assertion and Reason. Answer these
1 1 questions selecting the appropriate option
(i) (ii)
2 4
given below.
(a) Only (i) (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and
(b) Only (ii) Reason is the correct explanation of
(c) Both (i) and (ii) Assertion.
(d) None, it never intersects positive X-axis (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but
18. Which of these are the zeroes of the Reason is not the correct explanation of
polynomial (x - 7)? Assertion.
(a) Only 0 (c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(b) Only 7 (d) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
(c) Both 0 and 7 1. Assertion (A) : Degree of a zero polynomial is
(d) The polynomial does not have any zero. not defined.
19. Which of these are the zeroes of Reason (R) : Degree of a non-zero constant
polynomial is 0.
x2 + 7x + 12?
2. Assertion (A) : (2 - 3) is one zero of the quadratic
(a) 3 and 4 (b) (-3) and (-4)
polynomial then other zero will be (2 + 3)
(c) (-3) and 4 (d) 3 and (-4)
Reason (R): Irrational zeroes always occurs in
20. If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial
pairs.
f(x) = 2x3 - 3kx2 + 4x - 5 is 6, then the value of 3. Assertion (A) : A quadratic polynomial having 4
k is and 3 as zeroes is x2 - 7x + 12.
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) -2 (b) -4 Reason (R) : The quadratic polynomial having
21. If  and  are the zeroes of polynomial  and  as zeroes is given by
f(x) = 2x2 + 5x + k satisfying the relation P(x) = x2 - ( + ) x + 
4. Assertion (A) : If  and  are the zeroes of the
21
2 +  2 + = , then k = 1 1 2
4  is
polynomial x2 + 2x - 15, then
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 2   15
Reason (R) : If  and  are the zeroes of a
22. Which of these are the quotient and the
quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c, then
remainder when (2x3 - 9x + 3x2 + 12) is divided
-b c
by (x - 1)? [CBSE QB) = and  =
a a
(a) Quotient = (2x2-7x-4) and remainder = 8
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5. Assertion (A) : If one zero of the polynomial

P(x) = (k+18) x2 + 11x + 4k is the reciprocal of
the other zero, then k = 6
Reason (R) : If (x - ) and (x - ) are the factors (a) (b)
of the polynomial P(x), then a and  are the
zeroes of P(x).
6. Assertion (A): If the zeroes of the polynomial
f(x) = (k2 + 4) x2 + 4kx + (k3 - 9) are equal in
magnitude but opposite in sign, then value of k
is zero.
Reason (R) : A quadratic polynomial whose (c) (d)
zeroes are  and  is x2 + ( + ) x + 
7. Assertion (A) : If m and n are the zeroes of the
polynomial 3x2 + 11x - 4 then
3
Reason (R) : If  and  are the zeroes of the (iii) (a) What would be the value of h at t = ?
2
  b2 Interpret the result.
polynomial x2 + bx + c, then   +2
  ac Or
8. Assertion (A) : If one of the zeroes of the (b) How much distance has the dolphin
quadratic polynomial (k-1) x2 + kx + 1is -3, then covered before hitting the water level
the value of k is 4/3. again?
Reason (R) : If -1 is a zero of the polynomial
Case 2 : While playing in a garden, Samarira
P(x) = kx2 - 4x + k, then the value of k is -2.
saw a honeycomb and asked her mother,
9. Assertion (A): If one zero of polynomial
P(x)=(k2 + 4) x2 + 13x + 4k is reciprocal of other, what is that? Her mother replied that it's a
then k = 2 honeycomb made by honey bees to store
Reason (R) : If(x - a) is a factor of p(x), then honey. Also, she told her that the shape of
p(a) = 0, i.e. a is a zero of p(x). the honeycomb formed is a mathematical
10. Assertion (A) : If , ,  are the zeroes of strucutre. The mathematical representation
x3 - 2x2 + qx - r and + = 0, then 2q = r. of the honeycomb is shown in the graph.
Reason (R) : If are the zeroes of
b
ax3 + bx2 + cx + d, then ++= 
a
c d
+ + = ; = 
a a
Case Based Questions
Case 1: In a pool at an aquarium, a dolphin jumps
out of the water travelling at 20 cm/s. Its height
above water level after t s is given by Based on the above informatino, answer the
h = 20t - 16t2 following questions.
(i) How many zeroes are there for the
polynomial represented by the graph given?
(ii) Write the zeroes of the polynomial.
Case 3 : Two friends Reena and Romi during
their summer vacations went to Manali. They
decided to go for trekking. While trekking
Based on the above information, answer the they observes that the trekking path is in
following questions. the shape of parabola.
(i) Find zeroes of polynomial p(t)=20t - 16t2. The mathematical representation of the track
(ii) Which of the following types of graph is shown in the graph.
represents p(t)?
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Case 5 : The revenue (in Rs) of a firm is

represented by the polynomial R(x) = 5x3 +
4x2 + 7, and the expenditure (in Rs.) of the
firm is represented by the polynomial
E(x)=3x3 + 2x - 1, where x is the number of
items produced by the firm in a year.
Based on the above information, answer the
following questions. [CBSE QB]
(i) Find the profit polynomial P(x). Show your
work.
Based on the above information, anwer the (ii) If the firm produces 100 products in a year,
following questions. find the revenue and profit (in Rs) for the firm
(i) The zeroes of the polynomial whose using the polynomials. Show your work.
graph is given, are (iii) Tax is calculated on the profit using the
(a) -20, 20 (b) -20, 25 polynomial T(y) = 0.3y+100, where y
(c) -25, 20 (d) -20, 30 represents the profit earned.
(ii) What will be the expression of the given Determine the tax amount (in Rs) to be paid
polynomial P(x) ? on the profit generated from 10 items. Show
(a) x2 - 400 (b) x2 - 5x - 500 your work.
(c) x2 + 5x – 500 (d) x2 - 10x - 600 Case 6 : Shown below is a logo that is made
(iii) For what value of x, the value of the up of two intersecting golden arches, which
polynomial P(x) = x2 -5x-500 is -200? are parabolic in shape. One such parabola,
(a) 20 (b) -20 (c) 30 (d) 10 coinciding with the first arch in the logo, is
Case 4 : Shown below is the graph of a shown in the graph below. [CBSE QB]

polynomial of the form ax3 + bx2 + cx + d.

[CBSE QB]

Based on the above information, answer the

following questions.
(i) Write an equation to represent the parabola
shown in the graph. Show your work and
give valid reasons.
Based on the above information, anwer the (ii) State whether the following statements are
following questions. true or false.
(i) Find the zeroes of the polynomial. (a) If the zeroes of the parabola,
(ii) Find the polynomial. ax2 + bx + c = 0, coinciding with the
(iii) Identify the values of a, b, c, and d. second arch in the logo are given by 
(iv) Find the quadratic polynomial x2 + px + q, and 2, then c will be negative.
whose sum of the zeroes is equal to the (b) If the logo is shifted so that it is
coefficient d of the polynomial in (iii) and the symmetrical about the Y-axis, then the
product of the zeroes is -1/16 constant term in the equation of the
parabola made by the first arch will be
positive. Justify your answers.
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Chapter 4 : Pair of Linear Equation (a) intersecting exactly at one point
In Two Variable (b) intersecting exactly at two points
Competency Based Questions (c) coincident (d) parallel
As per latest Exam Pattern there will be 50% 7. The value of k for which the system of linear
Competency Based Questions (CBQs) in the equations x + 2y = 3, 5x + ky +7 = 0 is
paper. So we have covered all types of inconsistent is [CBSE 2020]
CBQs: Multiple Choice Questions, 14 2
Assertion-Reason, Case Based and (a)  (b) (c) 5 (d) 10
3 5
Subjective Questions of competency nature. 8. The value of k for which the system of
Multiple Choice Questions equations x + y - 4 = 0 and 2x + ky = 3 has no
1. The pair of linear equations x + 2y + 5 = 0
solution, is [CBSE 2020]
and -3x=6y-1 has [CBSE 2024]
(a) -2 (b)  2 (c) 3 (d) 2
(a) unique solution
9. The pair of equation x = 5 and y = 5 has
(b) exactly two solutions
[CBSE 2020 (Compartment)]
(c) infinitely many solutions
(d) no solution (a) no solution (b) unique solution
2. If a pair of linear equations in two variables (c) many solutions (d) only solution (0, 0)
is consistent, then the lines represented by 10. The pair of equations x = a and y = b
the two equations are [CBSE 2024] graphically represent lines which are
(a) always intersecting (b) parallel [CBSE 2020 (Compartment)]
(c) always coincident (a) intersecting at (a, b)
(d) intersecting or coincident (b) intersecting at (b, a)
3. The pair of equations ax+2y=9 & 3x +by =18 (c) coincident (d) parallel
represent parallel lines, where a, b are 11. A certain two-digit number is equal to five
integers, if [CBSE 2023] times the sum of its digits. If 9 were added
(a) a = b (b) 3a = 2b to the number its digits would be reversed.
(c) 2a = 3b (d) ab = 6 The sum of the digits of the number is
4. 3 chairs and 1 table cost Rs. 900; whereas (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 9
5 chairs and 3 tables cost Rs 2100. If the cost 12. A student walk from his house at 4 km per
of 1 chair is Rs. x and the cost of 1 table is
hour and reaches his school late by 5 min. If
Rs y, then the situation can be represented
his speed had been 5 km per hour, then he
algebraically as [CBSE 2023]
would have reached 10 min early. The
(a) 3x + y = 900, 3x + 5y = 2100
distance of eve of the school from his house
(b) x + 3y = 900, 3x + 5y = 2100
(c) 3x + y = 900, 5x + 3y = 2100 is
(d) x + 3y = 900, 5x + 3y = 2100 3
(a) km (b) 5 km (c) 6 km (d) 4 km
5. The condition for which the pair of equation 5
ax + 2y = 7 and 3x + by = 16 represent parallel 13. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number
lines is [CBSE 2023 (Compartment)] is 5. The digit obtained by increasing the
7 digit in ten's place by unity is one eighth of
(a) ab = (b) ab = 6
6 the number. Then, the number is
(c) ab = 3 (d) ab = 2 (a) less than 30
6. Graphically, the pair of equations - 6x-2y=21 (b) lies between 30 and 40
and 2x-3y+ 7 = 0 represents two lines which (c) more than 37
are [CBSE 2023 (Compartment)]
(d) lies between 40 and 50
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14. Given below is a graph showing two lines (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but
that never intersect. These are represented Reason is not the correct explanation of
by two linear equations. Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
1. Assertion (A): The system of equations
x-3y-5= 0 and 2x - 7y+11=0 has infinitely many
solutions.
Reason (R) : The system of equations
Which of these can be said about the number a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 has infinitely
of solution(s) of the above pair of linear 1 1 a 1 b c
many solutions, when a = b = c
equations? [CBSE QB] 2 2 2

(a) They have infinitely many solutions. 2. Assertion (A) If the pair of equations
(b) They have a unique solution. x + 2y + 7 = 0, 3x + ky +21= 0 represents
(c) They do not have a solution. coincident lines, then the value of k is 6.
(d) Nothing can be said about the number of
Reason (R) : The pair of linear equations are
solutions unless the algebraic form of these
coincident lines, if they have no solution.
equations are known.
3. Assertion (A) The system of equations
15. Given below is a pair of linear equations in
2x + 4y = 10 and 3x+6y= 12 is inconsistent.
two variables.
4x + 2y = 18 Reason (R) A pair of linear equations which
3x - 6y = 6 has no solution is called an inconsistent pair
Which of the following pairs of equations of linear equations.
have the same number of solution(s) as the 4. Assertion (A) 2x + 3y = 12 is a line which is
given pair? [CBSE QB] parallel to 4x+6y= 36.
(a) 3a +3b= 18 and a + b = 6 Reason (R) The graph of linear equation
(b) a - b = 4 and b - a = 4 ax = b where a 0  0 is parallel to X-axis.
(c) 6a - 2b = 10 and 3a + b = 5 5. Assertion (A) : A two-digit number, where
(d) 7a + 9b = 27 and 28a + 36b = 76 tens digit is greater than ones digit is
16. A gardener bought a mix of 100 flower and obtained by either multiplying sum of the
vegetable seeds for a total of Rs.1350. Each digits by 8 and adding 1 or by multiplying the
flower seed costs Rs.12 and each vegetable
difference of digits by 13 and adding 2. The
seed costs Rs.11. Which of the following
number is 41.
pairs of linear equations can be used to
Reason (R) : The linear equations used are
determine f, the number of flower seeds
7x - 2y + 1 = 0 and 14x - 3y - 2 = 0.
purchased and V, the number of vegetable
seeds purchased? [CBSE QB] 6. Assertion (A) : The number of common
(a) f + v = 100 and 11f + 12v = 1350 solutions for the system of linear equations
(b) f + v = 1350 and 2f +11v = 1350 5x + 4y +6=0 and 10x+8y = 12 is zero.
(c) f + v = 100 and 12f +11v = 1350 Reason (R) : The system of linear equations
(d) f + v = 23 and 12f + 11v = 1350 a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 has a
Assertion-Reason a1 b1
unique solution, if a  b
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-10) Consist of two 2 2

statements, Assertion and Reason. Answer 7. Assertion (A) : If the equations 3x - y + 8 = 0

these questions selecting the appropriate and 6x - ky = -16 represent coincident lines,
option given below. then the value of k = 2.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason (R): If the lines given by 3x + 2ky = 2
Reason is the correct explanation of and 2x+5y+1=0 are parallel, then the value
Assertion. of k is 15
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8. Assertion (A) : x = 2, y = 1 is a solution of pair fees for rich and poor children are different.
of equations 3x - 2y = 4 and 2x + y = 5. In batch I, there are 20 poor and 5 rich
Reason (R): A pair of values (x, y) satisfying children, whereas in batch II, there are 5
each one of the equations in a given system poor and 25 rich children. The total monthly
of two simultaneous linear equations in x collection of fees from batch I is Rs 9000 and
only is called a solution of the system of from batch II is Rs 26000. Assume that each
equations. poor child pays Rs x per month and each
9. Assertion (A) : Graphically, the pair of linear rich child pays Rs y per month.
jag equations 2x - y - 5 = 0 and x - y - 3 = 0 Based on the above information, answer the
represents intersecting lines. following questions.
Reason (R) : The linear equations
2x - y - 5 = 0 and x - y - 3 = 0 meet the Y-axis
at (0, 3) and 150 (0, -5), respectively.
10. Assertion (A) If 4 chairs and 3 tables cost Rs
2100 and 5 chairs and 2 tables cost Rs 1750,
then the cost of 1 chair is Rs 150.
Reason (R) : Sum of the ages of a mother
and her daughter is 40 yr. If mother's age is
3 times that of her daughter, then the
daughter's age is 12 yr.
11. Assertion (A) The pair of linear equations (i) Represent the information given above in br
has a unique solution. terms of x and y.
x - 2y + 3 = 0 ; 3x + 4y - 11 = 0 (ii) Find the monthly fee paid by a poor child.
Reason (R) : The pair of linear equations Or
represents a pair of coincident lines. Find the difference in the monthly fee
[CBSE QB] paid by a poor child and a rich child.
Case Based Questions (iii) If there are 10 poor and 20 rich children in
Case 1: A coaching institute of Mathematics batch II, what is the total monthly collection
conducts classes in two batches I and II and of fees from batch II?