Maths Class X Chapter 02 Polynomials Practice Paper 02 Answers 1
Maths Class X Chapter 02 Polynomials Practice Paper 02 Answers 1
Maths Class X Chapter 02 Polynomials Practice Paper 02 Answers 1
SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each.
1. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (k – 1)x2 + kx + 1 is –3, then the value of k is
(a) 4/3 (b) -4/3 (c) 2/3 (d) -2/3
Ans: (a) (k – 1)x2 + kx + 1
One zero is – 3, so it must satisfy the equation and make it zero.
∴ (k – 1) (– 3)2 + k(– 3) + 1 = 0
⇒ 9k – 9 – 3k + 1 = 0
8 4
⇒ 6k – 8 = 0 ⇒ k
6 3
4. If graph of a polynomial p(x) does not intersects the x-axis but intersects y-axis in one point, then
no. of zeroes of the polynomial is equal to
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 0 or 1 (d) none of these
Ans : (a) 0
7. The quadratic polynomial, the sum of whose zeroes is –5 and their product is 6, is
(a) x2 + 5x + 6 (b) x2 – 5x + 6 (c) x2 – 5x – 6 (d) –x2 + 5x + 6
Ans: (a), sum of zeroes = –5, product = 6
Polynomial is, x2 – (sum of zeroes) x + product of zeroes
⇒ x2 – (–5)x + 6 = x2 + 5x + 6.
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): x2 + 4x + 5 has two real zeroes.
Reason (R): A quadratic polynomial can have at the most two zeroes.
Ans : p(x) = 0 ⇒ x2 + 4x + 5 = 0
Discriminant, D = b2 – 4ac
= 42 – 4 x 1 x 5
= 16 – 20 = – 4 < 0
Therefore, no real zeroes are there.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
10. Assertion (A): If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 – 2kx + 8 are is 2 then
value of k is 1.
Reason (R): Sum of zeroes of a quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c is –b/a
b
Ans : Relation is true as we know that Sum of zeroes =
a
(2k )
⇒ =2⇒k=1
1
So, Assertion is true.
Correct option is (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
SECTION – B
Questions 11 to 14 carry 2 marks each.
11. Find the zeroes of √3x2 + 10x + 7√3
1
12. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are –9 and .
9
1 81 1 82
Ans: Sum of zeroes = 9
9 9 9
1
Product of zeroes = 9 1
9
Quadratic polynomial = x2 – (sum of zeroes) x + product of zeroes
82
= x2 2
x 1 9 x 82 x 9
9
13. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ky2 + 2y – 3k is equal to twice their product,
find the value of k.
Ans: p(y) = ky2 + 2y – 3k
a = k, b = 2, c = –3k
According to the question, Sum of zeroes = 2 × product of zeroes
b c 2 3k
2 2
a a k k
2 1
6k
k 3
14. If the product of the zeroes of the polynomial ax2 – 6x – 6 is 4, then find the value of a. Also find
the sum of zeroes of the polynomial.
Ans: p(x) = ax2 – 6x – 6
Product of zeroes = 4
c 6 6 3
4 4 a
a a 4 2
b (6)
Now sum of zeroes = 4
a 3
2
3
a and sum of zeroes = – 4
2
SECTION – C
Questions 15 to 17 carry 3 marks each.
15. Find the zeroes of p(x) = 4x2 + 24x + 36 quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and their coefficients.
Ans: p(x) = 4x2 + 24x + 36
For zeroes, p(x) = 0
⇒ 4x2 + 24x + 36 = 0 ⇒ 4(x2 + 6x + 9) = 0
⇒ 4(x2 + 3x + 3x + 9) = 0 ⇒ (x + 3) (x + 3) = 0
⇒ x + 3 = 0 or x + 3 = 0 ⇒ x = –3, x = –3
Zeroes are –3, –3.
16. If α and β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 4x2 + 4x + 1, then form a quadratic polynomial
whose zeroes are 2α and 2β.
Ans : p(x) = 4x2 + 4x + 1
α, β are zeroes of p(x)
b
α + β = sum of zeroes =
a
4
α+β= = – 1 ...(i)
4
c
Also α. β = Product of zeroes =
a
1
α. β = ...(ii)
4
Now a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 2α and 2β
x2 – (sum of zeroes)x + Product of zeroes
= x2 – (2α + 2β)x + 2α × 2β = x2 – 2(α + β)x + 4(αβ)
1
= x2 – 2 × (–1)x + 4 × [Using eq. (i) and (ii)]
4
= x2 + 2x + 1
17. If α, β re zeros of quadratic polynomial 2x² + 5x + k, find the value of k such that (α + β)² - αβ =
24
Ans: We know that α +β = −b/a and αβ = c/a
Given, 2x2 + 5x + k = 0
⇒ a = 2, b = 5, c = k
Given that (α + β)2 – αβ = 24
⇒ (−b/a)2 – c/a = 24
⇒ b2 − ca = 24a2 (Multiplying both sides by a2)
⇒ 52 − 2k = 24(2)2
⇒ 2k = 25 – 96 = −71
∴ k = −71/2
SECTION – D
Questions 18 carry 5 marks.
18. If α, β are zeroes of polynomial p(x) = 5x2 + 5x + 1 then find the value of
(i) α 2 + β2 (ii) α–1 + β–1 (iii) α3 + β3
Ans: Given polynomial is p(x) = 5x2 + 5x + 1
Here a = 5, b = 5, c = 1
20. The figure given alongside shows the path of a diver, when she takes a jump from the diving
board. Clearly it is a parabola. Annie was standing on a diving board, 48 feet above the water
level. She took a dive into the pool. Her height (in feet) above the water level at any time ‘t’ in
seconds is given by the polynomial h(t) such that h(t) = -16t² + 8t + k.