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The document contains a series of previous year math questions focused on quadratic equations and related problems for Class X students. It includes various types of questions such as finding roots, determining values for real and equal roots, and solving word problems involving age, distance, and rates. Each question is accompanied by the year it was asked and the marks allocated.

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Selfstudys Com File

The document contains a series of previous year math questions focused on quadratic equations and related problems for Class X students. It includes various types of questions such as finding roots, determining values for real and equal roots, and solving word problems involving age, distance, and rates. Each question is accompanied by the year it was asked and the marks allocated.

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CLASS X Math - Previous Year Question

Quadratic Equations
Q1. For what values of 𝑘, the roots of the equation x² + 4x + k = 0 are real?
[2019] [1 Marks]
Q2. Find the roots of the quadratic equation √2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 5√2 = 0 [2017]
[2 Marks]
Q3. Find the value of 𝑘 for which the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑘(2𝑥 + 𝑘 − 1) + 2 = 0 has
real and equal roots. [2017] [2 Marks]
Q4. Solve the quadratic equation: 𝑥 2 + 2√2𝑥 − 6 = 0 for 𝑥. [2022] [2 Marks]
Q5. Find the discriminant of the quadratic equation 4𝑥 2 − 5 = 0 and hence
comment on the nature of roots of the equation. [2023] [2 Marks]
Q6. Find the value of 𝑝 for which the quadratic equation 𝑝𝑥 (𝑥 − 2) + 6 = 0 has
two equal real roots. [2023] [3 Marks]
Q7. A 2-digit number is such that the product of its digits is 24. If 18 is
subtracted from the number, the digits interchange their places. Find the
number. [2022] [4 Marks]
Q8. The difference of the squares of two numbers is 180. The square of the
smaller number is 8 times the greater number. Find the two numbers. [2022]
[4 Marks]
Q9. A father's age is three times the sum of the ages of his two children. After 5
years is the father. Age will be two times the sum of their ages. Find the present
age of the father. [2019] [3 Marks]
Q10. In a flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed due to bad weather. Its
average speed for the trip was reduced by 200 km/hr and time of flight
increased by 30 minutes. Find the original duration of flight. [2020] [3 Marks]
Q11. A train covers a distance of 480 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had
been 8 km/h less, then it would have taken 3 hours more to cover the same
distance. Find the original speed of the train. [2020] [3 Marks]
Q12. A train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 63 km and then
travels at a distance of 72 km at an average speed of 6 km/hr more than its
original speed. If it takes 3 hours to complete total journey, what is the original
average speed? [2018] [4 Marks]
Q13. Speed of a boat in still water is 15 km/h. It goes 30 km upstream and
returns back at the same point in 4 hours 30 minutes. Find the speed of the
stream. [2017] [4 Marks].
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Q14. Two water taps together can fill a tank in 1 hours. The tap with longer
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diameter takes 2 hours less than the tap with smaller one to fill the tank
separately. Find the time in which each tap can fill the tank separately. [2019]
[4 Marks]
Q15. If the roots of quadratic equation 4x²-5x+k=0 are real and equal, then
value of k is: [2024] [1 Marks].
5 25 5 25
(a) (b) (c) − (d) −
4 16 4 16

Q16. To keep the lawn green and cool, Sadhna uses water sprinklers which
rotate in circular shape and cover a particular area. The diagram below shows
the circular areas covered by two sprinklers: [2024] [4 Marks].

Two circles touch externally. The sum of their areas is 130 π sq m and the
distance between their centres is 14 m.
Based on above information, answer the following questions:
(i) Obtain a quadratic equation involving R and r from above.
(ii) Write a quadratic equation involving only r.
(iii) (a) Find the radius r and the corresponding area irrigated.
OR
(b) Find the radius R and the corresponding area irrigated.

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