Chapter - 1

Real Numbers

Previous Years Questions

1.1 Introduction

MCQ
1. The total number of factors of a prime number is
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) 2
(d) 3
(2020)

1.2 The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic

MCQ
2. The ratio of HCF to LCM of the least composite number and the least prime number is
(a) 1: 2
(b) 2: 1
(c) 1: 1
(d) 1: 3
(2023)

3. If HCF(39,91) = 13, then LCM(39,91) is

(a) 91
(b) 273
(c) 39
(d) 3549
(Term I, 2021-22)

4. Two positive numbers have their HCF as 12 and their product as 6336. The number of pairs
possible for the numbers, is
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 1
(Term I, 2021-22)

5. If ' 𝑛 ' is any natural number, then (12)𝑛 cannot end with the digit
(a) 2
 (b) 4
(c) 8
(d) 0
(Term I, 2021-22)

6. The number 385 can be expressed as the product of prime factors as

(a) 5 × 11 × 13
(b) 5 × 7 × 11
(c) 5 × 7 × 13
(d) 5 × 11 × 17
(Term I, 2021-22)

7. The HCF and the LCM of 12,21 and 15 respectively, are

(a) 3,140
(b) 12,420
(c) 3,420
(d) 420,3
(2020) Ap

VSA (1 mark)

8. The LCM of two numbers is 182 and their HCF is 13. If one of the numbers is 26, find the
other. (2020)

9. The LCM of two numbers is 9 times their HCF. The sum of LCM and HCF is 500. Find the
HCF of the two numbers.

(2019C)

10. If HCF(336,54) = 6, find LCM(336,54).

(2019)

11. The HCF of two numbers 𝑎 and 𝑏 is 5 and their LCM is 200. Find the
product 𝑎𝑏. (AI 2019)

12. What is the HCF of smallest prime number and the smallest composite
number? (2018)

13. Show that any number of the form 6𝑛, where 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁 can never end with
digit 0 (Board Term I, 2017) An

14. The HCF of two numbers is 27 and their LCM is 162, if one of the numbers is 54, find the
other number
(Board Term I, 2017)
15. The LCM of two numbers is 2079 and their HCF is 27. If one of the numbers is 297. Find the
other number
(Board Term I, 2015)

SA I (2 marks)
16. Find the least number which when divided by 12,16 and 24 leaves remainder 7 in each
case. (2023)

17. Two numbers are in the ratio 2: 3 and their LCM is 180. What is the HCF of these numbers?

18. Explain why 2 × 3 × 5 + 5 and 5 × 7 × 11 + 7 × 5 are composite

numbers. (2021C)

19. If HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65𝑛 − 117, then find the value
of 𝑛. (2019)

20. Find the HCF of 612 and 1314 using prime

factorization. (Al 2019)

21. Express 5050 as product of its prime factors. Is it

unique? (Board Term I, 2017)

22. Show that the numbers 231 and 396 are not co-
prime. (Board Term I, 2017)

SA II (3 marks)
23. Find HCF and LCM of 404 and 96 and verify that HCF × LCM = Product of the two given
numbers. (2018)

24. An army contingent of 678 soldiers is to march behind an army band of 36 members in a
Republic Day parade. The two groups are to march in the same number of columns. What
is the maximum number of columns they can march?
(Board Term I, 2017)

25. On a morning walk, three persons steps off together and their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm, and
45 cm respectively. What is the minimum distance each
should walk so that each can cover same distance in complete steps?
(Board Term I, 2015)
 LA (4/5 / 6 marks)
26. A sweet shopkeeper prepares 396 gulab jamuns and 342 ras-gullas. He packs them into
containers. Each container consists of either gulab jamun or ras-gullas but have equal number
of pieces. Find the number of pieces he should put in each box so that number of boxes are
least.
(Board Term I, 2017)

27. Find the largest possible positive integer that divides 125, 162 and 259 leaving remainder 5, 6
and 7 respectively.
(Board Term I, 2017)

1.3 Revisiting Irrational Numbers

SA I (2 marks)

28. Show that 5 + 2√7 is an irrational number, where √7 is given to be an irrational

number. (2020)
3+√7
29. Show that is an irrational number, given that √7 is irrational.
5

(2019C)

30. Given that √2 is irrational, prove that (5 + 3√2) is an irrational

number. (2018)

31. How many irrational numbers lie between √2 and √3 ? Write any two of
them. (Board Term I, 2017)

SA II (3 marks)

32. Prove that √3 is an irrational

number. (2023)

33. Prove that √5 is an irrational

number. (2023, NCERT, AI 2019)

34. Prove that √2 is an irrational

number. (2020 C, NCERT, Delhi
2019)

35. Prove that 2 + 5√3 is an irrational number, given that √3 is an irrational number.
 (2019)

LA (4/5 / 6 marks)

36. Define irrational number and prove that 3 + 2√5 is an irrational

number. (NCERT, Board Term I, 2017)

37. Prove that 2 + √5 is an irrational

number. (Board Term I, 2015)

 Chapter - 2
Polynomials

Previous Years Questions

2.1 Introduction

MCQ
1. If one of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial (𝑘 − 1)𝑥2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 1 is -3, then the value of 𝑘 is
(a) 4
3
4
(b) −
3
(c) 2
3
2
(d) −
3
(NCERT Exemplar, Term I, 2021-22)

2. The degree of polynomial having zeroes -3 and 4 only is

(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) more than 3
(d) 3
(2020)

3. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝑥2 + 3𝑥 + 𝑘 is 2, then the value of 𝑘 is

(a) 10
(b) -10
(c) -7
(d) -2
(2020)

2.2 Geometrical Meaning of the Zeroes of a Polynomial

MCQ
4. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑝(𝑥) is given, for a polynomial 𝑝(𝑥). The number of zeroes of 𝑝(𝑥) from the
graph is
 (a) 3
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 0

(2023)

2.3 Relationship between Zeroes and Coefficients of a Polynomial

MCQ
5. Which of the following is a quadratic polynomial with zeroes 5 and 0 ?
3
(a) 3𝑥(3𝑥 − 5)
(b) 3𝑥(𝑥 − 5)
(c) 2 5
𝑥 −
3
(d) 5 𝑥2
3
(2023)
1
6. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the zeroes of a polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 1, then 1 + equals to
𝛼 𝛽
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) -1
(d) −1
2
(2023)

7. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are zeroes of the polynomial 𝑥2 − 1, then value of (𝛼 + 𝛽) is

(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) -1
(d) 0
(2023)
1 1
8. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the zeroes of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 4𝑥2 − 3𝑥 -7, then ( + ) is equal to
𝛼 𝛽
(a) 7
3
(b) −7
3
(c) 3
7
(d) −3
7
(2023)
Case study: A car moves on a highway. The path it traces is given below:

Based on the above information, attempt any 4 questions from 9 to 13.

9. What is the shape of the curve EFG?

(a) Parabola
(b) Ellipse
(c) Straight line
(d) Circle
(Term I, 2021-22)

10. If the curve 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is represented by the polynomial −(𝑥2 + 4𝑥 + 3), then its zeroes are
(a) 1 and -3
(b) -1 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) -1 and -3
(Term I, 2021-22)

11. If the path traced by the car has zeroes at -1 and 2, then it is given by
(a) 𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 2
(b) 𝑥2 − 𝑥 + 2
(c) 𝑥2 − 𝑥 − 2
(d) 𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 2
(Term I, 2021-22)

12. The number of zeroes of the polynomial representing the whole curve, is
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 2
 (d) 1
(Term I, 2021-22)

13. The distance between 𝐶 and 𝐺 is

(a) 4 units
(b) 6 units
(c) 8 units
(d) 7 units
(Term I, 2021-22)

14. 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
(Term I, 2021-22, 2020)

VSA (1 mark)
1
15. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥2 − 𝑥 − 4, find the value of 1 + −
𝛼 𝛽
𝛼𝛽
(2021C)

16. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial 𝑥2 + 3𝑥 + 𝑘 is 2, then find the value
of 𝑘. (2021C)
1
17. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are zeroes of the polynomial 2𝑥2 − 5𝑥 − 4, then 1 + =
𝛼 𝛽

(2020C)
1
18. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are zeroes of the polynomial −3𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 5, then the value of 1 + is
𝛼 𝛽

(2020C)
19. Form a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are -3 and 2
respectively. (2020)

20. Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 3 and -4

respectively. (Board Term I, 2015)

SA I (2 marks)
21. If one zero of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 6𝑥2 + 37𝑥 − (𝑘 − 2) is reciprocal of the other, then find
the value of 𝑘.
(2023)
22. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are zeroes of the polynomial 𝑥2 − 𝑝(𝑥 + 1) + 𝑐 such that (𝛼 + 1)(𝛽 + 1) = 0,
then find the value of 𝑐.

(Board Term I, 2016)

1
23. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are zeroes of 4𝑥2 + 3𝑥 + 7, then find the value of 1 + .
𝛼 𝛽

(Board Term I,
2015)

SA II (3 marks)
24. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are reciprocals of the zeroes of the polynomial
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, 𝑎 ≠ 0, 𝑐 ≠ 0.

(2020)

25. Find the value of 𝑘 such that the polynomial 𝑥2 − (𝑘 + 6)𝑥 + 2(2𝑘 − 1) has sum of its zeroes
equal to half of their product.
(Delhi 2019)
11 2
26. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 7𝑦2 − 𝑦 − and verify the relationship between
the
3 3
zeroes and the coefficients.
(2019)

27. Find the quadratic polynomial, sum and product of whose zeroes are -1 and -20 respectively.
Also, find the zeroes of the polynomial so obtained.
(2019)

28. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are zeroes of 4𝑥2 − 𝑥 − 4, find quadratic polynomial whose zeroes and 1 .
are 1 2𝛽
2𝛼
 (Board Term I, 2017)

29. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeroes of 𝑝(𝑥) = 6𝑥2 − 7𝑥 + 2. Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeroes
are
1 1
& .
𝛼 𝛽

(Board Term I, 2017)

30. Find the zeroes of quadratic polynomial 6𝑥2 − 3 − 7𝑥 and verify the relationship between the
zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial.

(Board Term I, 2015)

 Chapter -3
Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
Previous Years Questions

MCQ
1. The pair of linear equations 2𝑥 = 5𝑦 + 6 and 15𝑦 = 6𝑥 − 18 represents two lines which are
(a) intersecting
(b) parallel
(c) coincident
(d) either intersecting or

parallel (2023)

2. The pair of linear equations

5𝑦
3𝑥 + = 7 and 9𝑥 + 10𝑦 = 14 is
2 3
(a) consistent
(b) inconsistent
(c) consistent with one solution
(d) consistent with many

solutions (2020)

SA I (2 marks)
3. Find whether the lines representing the following pair of linear equations intersect at a
point, are parallel or coincident:
3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 7,6𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 8

(Board Term I, 2017)

4. Find whether the lines representing the following pair of linear equations intersect at a
point, are parallel or coincident:
3𝑥 5 2
+ 𝑦 = 7 and 3 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 6
2 3 2 3

(Board Term I, 2017)

5. Find whether the lines representing the following pair of linear equations intersect at a
point, are parallel or coincident:
2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 3 = 0,4𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 6 = 0

(Board Term I, 2017)

3.2 Graphical Method of Solution of a Pair of Linear Equations

 MCQ
6. The pair of lines represented by the linear equations 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 7 and 4𝑥 + 8𝑦 − 11 = 0 are
(a) perpendicular
(b) parallel
(c) intersecting
(d) coincident
(Term I, 2021-
22)

7. The pair of equations 𝑦 = 2 and 𝑦 = −3 has

(a) one solution
(b) two solutions
(c) infinitely many solutions
(d) no solution
(Term I, 2021-
22)

8. The pair of equations 𝑥 = 5 and 𝑦 = 5 has

(a) no solution
(b) unique solution
(c) many solutions
(d) only solution
(0,0) (2020 C)

9. The pair of equations 𝑥 = 𝑎 and 𝑦 = 𝑏 graphically represent lines which are

(a) Intersecting at (𝑎, 𝑏)
(b) Intersecting at (𝑏, 𝑎)
(c) Coincident
(d) Paralle
l (2020 C)

SA I (2 marks)
10. Solve the pair of equations 𝑥 = 5 and 𝑦 = 7
graphically. (2023)

11. Using graphical method, find whether pair of equations 𝑥 = 0 and 𝑦 = −3, is consistent or
not. (2023)

SA II (3 marks)
12. Determine graphically the coordinates of the vertices of a triangle, the equations of whose
sides are given by 2𝑦 − 𝑥 = 8,5𝑦 − 𝑥 = 14 and 𝑦 − 2𝑥 = 1.

(2020)

13. Solve the equations 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 6 and 2𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 12 graphically.

 (2020 C)

14. Draw the graph of the equations 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 1 = 0 and 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 12 = 0. Using this graph, find
the values of 𝑥 and 𝑦 which satisfy both the equations.
(2019)

LA (4/5/6 marks)
15. For Uttarakhand flood victims two sections 𝐴 and 𝐵 of class 𝑋 contributed ₹1500. If the
contribution of 𝑋𝐴 was ₹100 less than that of 𝑋𝐵, find graphically the amounts contributed by
both the sections
(Board Term I, 2017)

16. Three lines 3𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 15,6𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 30 and 𝑥 = 0 are enclosing a beautiful triangular park.
Find the points of intersection of the lines graphically and the area of the park if all
measurements are in km.
What type of behaviour should be expected by public in this type of park? (Board Term I, 2017)
Ap

17. Solve the following pair of linear equations graphically 6𝑥 − 𝑦 + 4 = 0 and 2𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 8. Shade
the region bounded by the lines and 𝑦-axis.
(Board Term I, 2017) Ev

18. Find the graphically solution of

𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 0 and 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 20.

(Board Term I, 2017)

19. Solve graphically the following pair of linear equations:

2𝑦 − 3𝑥 = 14,2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 8

Hence, shade the region enclosed by these lines and 𝑦-axis.

(Board Term I, 2017)

20. Draw the graph of the following pair of linear equations:

𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 6 and 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 12

Find the ratio of the areas of the two triangles formed by first line, 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0 and second line,
𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0.

(Board Term I, 2016)

21. Solve the following pair of linear equations graphically:

2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4
2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 4

Also, find the co-ordinates of the vertices of the triangle formed by the lines with 𝑦-axis and also
find the area of triangle.

(Board Term I, 2015)

 3.3 Algebraic Methods of Solving a Pair of Linear Equations
MCQ

22. The value of 𝑘 for which the pair of equations 𝑘𝑥 = 𝑦 + 2 and 6𝑥 = 2𝑦 + 3 has infinitely
many solutions.
(a) is 𝑘 = 3
(b) does not exist
(c) is k = −3
(d) is 𝑘 = 4
(2023)

23. A father is three times as old as his son. In 12 years time, he will be twice as old as his son. The
sum of the present ages of the father and the son is
(a) 36 years
(b) 48 years
(c) 60 years
(d) 42 years
(Term I, 2021-22)

24. If 17𝑥 − 19𝑦 = 53 and 19𝑥 − 17𝑦 = 55, then the value of (𝑥 + 𝑦) is
(a) 1
(b) -1
(c) 3
(d) -3
(Term l, 2021-22)

SA I (2 marks)
25. The sum of the numerator and the denominator of a fraction is 18. If the denominator is
increased by 2, the fraction reduces to 1. Find the fraction.
3

(2021C)

26. The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18∘. Find the angles.
(2019)

27. Solve the following pair of linear equations:

3𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 4,2𝑦 + 7 = 9𝑥

(2019)

28. In figure, 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a rectangle. Find the values of 𝑥 and 𝑦.

(2018)

SA II (3 marks)
29. Half of the difference between two numbers is 2. The sum of the greater number and
twice the smaller number is 13. Find the numbers.
(2023)

30. A fraction becomes 1 when 1 is subtracted from the numerator and it becomes 1 when 8 is added
to its
3 4
denominator. Find the fraction.
(2020)

31. The present age of a father is three years more than three times the age of his son. Three years
hence the father's age will be 10 years more than twice the age of the son. Determine their
present ages. (2020)
32. A father's age is three times the sum of the ages of his two children. After 5 years his age will
be two times the sum of their ages. Find the present age of the father.
(Delhi 2019)

33. A fraction becomes 1 when 2 is subtracted from the numerator and it becomes 1 when 1 is
subtracted
3 2
from the denominator. Find the fraction.

(Delhi 2019)

34. A part of monthly hostel charges in a college hostel are fixed and the remaining depends on
the number of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student 𝐴 takes food for 25 days,
he has to pay ₹ 4,500, whereas a student 𝐵 who takes food for 30 days, has to pay ₹5,200.
Find the fixed charges per month and the cost of food per day.

(AI 2019)
35. Solve by elimination 3𝑥 = 𝑦 + 5 and 5𝑥 − 𝑦 = 11.

(Board Term I, 2017)

36. Two chairs and three tables cost ₹5650 whereas three chairs and two tables cost ₹7100. Find
the cost of a chair and a table separately.
(Board Term I, 2016)

LA (4/5/6 marks)
37. Two schools ' 𝑃 ' and ' 𝑄 ' decided to award prizes to their students for two games of Hockey ₹
𝑥 per student and Cricket ₹ y per student. School ' 𝑃 ' decided to award a total of ₹9,500 for the
two games to 5 and 4 students respectively; while school ' 𝑄 ' decided to award ₹ 7,370 for the
two games to 4 and 3 students respectively.

Based on the given information, answer the following questions.

 (i) Represent the following information algebraically (in terms of 𝑥 and 𝑦 ).

(ii) (a) What is the prize amount for hockey?

OR

(b) Prize amount on which game is more and by how much?

(iii) What will be the total prize amount if there are 2 students each from two

games? (2023)

38. The ratio of income of two persons is 9: 7 and the ratio of their expenditure is 4: 3, if each of
them manage to save ₹ 2000/ month. Find their monthly incomes.
(Board Term I, 2017)

39. The sum of the digits of two digit number is 9. Also 9 times the number is twice the number
obtain by reversing the order of digits. Find the numbers.
(Board Term I, 2017)

40. While teaching about the Indian National flag, teacher asked the students that how many lines
are there in Blue colour wheel? One student replies that it is 8 times the number of colours in
the flag. While other says that the sum of the number of colours in the flag and number of lines
in the wheel of the flag is 27. Convert the statements given by the students into Linear Equation
of two variables. Find the number of lines in the wheel. What does the wheel signifies in the
flag?
(Board Term I, 2016)

41. Points 𝐴 and 𝐵 are 100 km apart on a highway. One car starts from 𝐴 and another from 𝐵 at the
same time. If they travel in same direction at different speeds, they meet in 5 hours. If they
travel towards each other, they meet in 1 hour. What are the speeds of the two cars?
What steps do you suggest to save petrol?

(Board Term I, 2015)

Solution of Pair of Linear Equations

MCQ
42. The value of 𝑘 for which the system of equations 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 4 = 0 and 2𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 = 3, has no solution,
is
(a) -2
(b) ≠ 2
(c) 3
(d) 2
(2020)

SA I (2 marks)
43. Find the value of 𝑘 for which the system of equations 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 5 and 3𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 + 15 = 0 has
no solution.
 (2021 C)

44. Find the value(s) of 𝑘 so that the pair of equations 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 5 and 3𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 + 15 = 0 has a
unique solution.

(2019)

45. Find the relation between 𝑝 and 𝑞 if 𝑥 = 3 and 𝑦 = 1 is the solution of the pair of equations
𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 𝑝 = 0 and 2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑞 − 2 = 0.
(2019 C)

46. Find 𝑐 if the system of equations 𝑐𝑥 + 3𝑦 + (3 − 𝑐) = 0; 12𝑥 + 𝑐𝑦 − 𝑐 = 0 has infinitely

many solutions?
(2019 C)

47. Find the value of 𝑘 for which the following pair of linear equations have infinitely many
solutions.

2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 7, (𝑘 + 1)𝑥 + (2𝑘 − 1)𝑦 = 4𝑘 + 1

(Delhi 2019)

48. For what value of 𝑘, does the system of linear equations 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 7, (𝑘 − 1)𝑥 + (𝑘 + 2)𝑦 = 3𝑘
have an infinite number of
solutions? (Al 2019)
𝑘𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 3
49. Find the value(s) of 𝑘 for which the pair of equations { has a unique solution.
3𝑥 + 6𝑦 = 10
50. Find 𝑘 so that the following pair of linear equations has no
solution.
3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1

(2𝑘 − 1)𝑥 + (𝑘 − 1)𝑦 = 2𝑘 + 1.

(Board Term I, 2015)

LA (4/5/6 marks)
51. Case study based question is compulsory. Attempt any 4 sub-parts from the question. Each
sub-part carries 1 mark.
The residents of a housing society, on the occasion of environment day, decided to build two
straight paths in the central park of the society and also plant trees along the boundary lines of
each path.

Taking one corner of the park as origin and the two mutually perpendicular lines as the 𝑥-axis
and 𝑦- axis, the paths were represented by the two linear equations 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 5 and −6𝑥 + 9𝑦 =
7.

Based on the above, answer the following questions:

(i) Two paths represented by the two equations here are

(a) intersecting
(b) overlapping
(c) parallel
(d) mutually perpendicular

(ii) Which one of the following points lie on the line 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 5 ?

(a) (−4,1)
(b) (4, −1)
(c) (4,1)
(d) (−4, −1)
(iii) If the line −6𝑥 + 9𝑦 = 7 intersects the 𝑦-axis at a point, then its coordinates are
7
(a) (0, )
9
7
(b) ( , 0)
9
7
(c) (− , 0)
6
7
(d) (0, − )
6

(iv) If a pair of equations 𝑎1𝑥 + 𝑏1𝑦 + 𝑐1 = 0 and 𝑎2𝑥 + 𝑏2𝑦 + 𝑐2 = 0 has a unique solution, then
(a) 𝑎1 = 𝑏1 = 𝑐1
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐2
(b) 𝑎12 ≠ 𝑏21
𝑎 𝑏
(c) 𝑎12 = 𝑏12 ≠ 𝑐1
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
(d) 𝑎12 = 𝑏21 ≠ 𝑐21
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2
𝑏1 𝑐
(v) If 𝑎1 = = 1, then the two lines 𝑥 + 𝑏 𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝑥 + 𝑏 𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 are
𝑎 𝑎
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2 1 1 1 2 2 2
(a) paralle
l
(b) coincident
(c) intersecting
(d) perpendicular to each

other (2021)
 Chapter - 4
Quadratic Equations

Previous Years Questions

4.2 Quadratic Equations

VSA (1 mark)
1. If the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation 𝑘𝑦2 − 11𝑦 + (𝑘 − 23) = 0 is 13 more than the
21
product of the roots, then find the value of 𝑘.
(Term II, 2021-22)

2. Write the quadratic equation in 𝑥 whose roots are 2

and -5. (2021 C)
1
3. If one root of the quadratic equation 2𝑥2 + 2𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0 is − , then find the value of 𝑘.
3
(2019 C)

4. Find the value of 𝑘 for which the roots of the equation 3𝑥2 − 10𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0 are reciprocal of
each other.
(Delhi 2019)

5. Find the value of 𝑘 for which 𝑥 = 2 is a solution of the equation 𝑘𝑥2 + 2𝑥 − 3 =

0. (Al 2019)

6. If 𝑥 = 3 is one root of the quadratic equation

𝑥2 − 2𝑘𝑥 − 6 = 0, then find the value of 𝑘.

(2018)
1
7. If 𝑥 = − , is a solution of the quadratic equation 3𝑥2 + 2𝑘𝑥 − 3 = 0, find the value of 𝑘.
2
(Delhi 2015)

SA I (2 marks)
8. Find the sum and product of the roots of the quadratic equation 2𝑥2 − 9𝑥 + 4
= 0. (2023)

9. Find the value of 𝑝, for which one root of the quadratic equation 𝑝𝑥2 − 14𝑥 + 8 = 0 is 6 times
the other.

(Al 2017)

10. If 𝑥 = 2/3 and 𝑥 = −3 are roots of the quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥2 + 7𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0, find the values of 𝑎
and 𝑏.
(Delhi
 2016)

SA II (3 marks)
11. Find the value of ' 𝑝 ' for which one root of the quadratic equation 𝑝𝑥2 − 14𝑥 + 8 = 0 is 6 times
the other.
(2023)

12. One root of the quadratic equation 2𝑥2 − 8𝑥 − 𝑘 = 0 is 5. Find the value of 𝑘. Also, find the
other
2
root.
(2021 C)

4.3 Solution of a Quadratic Equation by Factorisation

MCQ
13. The roots of the equation 𝑥2 + 3𝑥 − 10 = 0 are
(a) 2, −5
(b) −2,5
(c) 2,5
(d) −2, −5
(2023)

SA I (2 marks)
14. Solve the quadratic equation for 𝑥 :
𝑥2 − 2𝑎𝑥 − (4𝑏2 − 𝑎2) = 0

(Term II, 2021-22, AI 2015)

15. Solve for 𝑥 :

𝑥+1 𝑥−2 2𝑥 + 3
+ = 4− ; 𝑥 ≠ 1, −2,2
𝑥−1 𝑥+2 𝑥−2
(Delhi 2016)
16. Solve for 𝑥: √2𝑥 + 9 + 𝑥 = 13
(Al 2016)

17. Solve for 𝑥: √6𝑥 + 7 − (2𝑥 − 7) = 0

(AI 2016)

18. A two digit number is four times the sum of the digits. It is also equal to 3 times the product of
digits. Find the number.
(Foreign 2016)
1 1 1
19. Solve for 𝑥: − = , 𝑥 ≠ 3, −5
𝑥−3 𝑥+5 6
(Foreign 2016)

20. Solve for 𝑥 (in terms of 𝑎 and 𝑏 ) :

𝑎 𝑏
+ = 2, 𝑥 ≠ 𝑎, 𝑏 (Foreign 2016)
𝑥−𝑏 𝑥−𝑎
21. Solve the following quadratic equation for 𝑥 :
4𝑥2 − 4𝑎2𝑥 + (𝑎4 − 𝑏4) = 0

(Delhi 2015)

22. Solve the following quadratic equation for 𝑥 :

9𝑥2 − 6𝑏2𝑥 − (𝑎4 − 𝑏4) = 0

(Delhi 2015)

23. Solve the following quadratic equation for 𝑥 :

4𝑥2 + 4𝑏𝑥 − (𝑎2 − 𝑏2) = 0

(Al 2015)

24. Solve for 𝑥 :

𝑥2 − (√3 + 1)𝑥 + √3 = 0

(Foreign 2015)

25. Solve the quadratic equation 2𝑥2 + 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑎2 = 0 for

𝑥. (Delhi 2014)

SA II (3 marks)
26. Sum of the areas of two squares is 157 m2. If the sum of their perimeters is 68 m, find the
sides of the two squares.
(2019)
27. A plane left 30 minutes later than its scheduled time and in order to reach the destination 1500
km
away in time, it had to increase its speed by 100 km/h from the usual speed. Find its usual
speed. (2018)

28. Solve for 𝑥 :

2𝑥 1 3𝑥 + 9
+ + = 0, 𝑥 ≠ 3, −3/2
𝑥 − 3 2𝑥 + 3 (𝑥 − 3)(2𝑥 + 3)

(Delhi 2016)

29. Solve the following quadratic equation for 𝑥 :

𝑎 𝑎+𝑏
𝑥2 + ( + )𝑥 + 1 = 0
𝑎+𝑏 𝑎
(Delhi
2016)

30. Solve for 𝑥 1 2

:
1
 + = , 𝑥 ≠ 1,2,3
𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2) (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 3) 3

(Al 2016)

31. Three consecutive natural numbers are such that the square of the middle number
exceeds the difference of the squares of the other two by 60. Find the numbers.
(AI 2016)
1 2 1 3
32. Solve for 𝑥: + = , 𝑥 ≠ 0, , 2.
𝑥 2𝑥−3 𝑥−2 2
(Foreign 2016) Ev

33. Solve for 𝑥 :

2𝑥2 + 6√3𝑥 − 60 = 0

34. Solve for 𝑥 :

𝑥2 + 5𝑥 − (𝑎2 + 𝑎 − 6) = 0

(Foreign 2015)

35. Solve the equation

5 3
4 −3= ; 𝑥 ≠ 0, − , for 𝑥.
𝑥 2𝑥+3 2

(Delhi 2014)
 1 2 1
36. Solve the equation − = ; 𝑥 ≠ −1, 𝑥 ≠ , for 𝑥.
3
𝑥+1 2 3𝑥−1 3
(Delhi 2014)

37. Solve the

equation 14 5
−1 = ; 𝑥 ≠ −3, −1, for 𝑥
𝑥 +3 𝑥+1

(Delhi 2014)

38. Solve for 𝑥 :

16 15
−1 = ; 𝑥 ≠ 0, −1
𝑥 𝑥+1

LA (4/5/6 marks)
39. In the picture given below, one can see a rectangular in-ground swimming pool installed by a
family in their backyard. There is a concrete sidewalk around the pool of width 𝑥 m. The
outside edges of the sidewalk measure 7 m and 12 m. The area of the pool is 36 sq. m.

Based on the information given above, form a quadratic equation in terms

of 𝑥. Find the width of the sidewalk around the pool.

(Term II, 2021-22) Ap

40. The sum of two numbers is 34. If 3 is subtracted from one number and 2 is added to
another, the product of these two numbers becomes 260. Find the numbers.
(Term II, 2021-22)