Topic 1 Quadratic Equations

Objective Questions I (Only one correet option) 7. Ifa and B are the roots of the equation r-2x+2 =0,
1. Suppose a,b denote the distinct real roots of the then the least value of n for which = 1 is
quadratic polynomial +20x-2020 and suppose c,d
denote the distinet complex roots of the quadratic a) 2 b))5 (2019 Main, 8 April 1)
polynomial x - 20x + 2020. Then the value of C) 4 (d) 3
ac(a -c) + ad (a d)+ be(b c)+ bd (b d)is (2020 Adv.)
- - -

(a) 0 (b) 8000

8. The number of integral values of m for which the
equation (1+ m )x-2(1 + 3m)x + (1 +8m) =0, has no
() 8080 (d) 16000
real root 1s (2019 Main, 8 April 11)
2. Let A 0 be in R. Ifa and B are the roots of the equation, a) 3 (b) infinitely many
- x +2 =0and a and yare the roots of the equation, c) 1 (d) 2
Y 9. The number of integral values of m for which the
3x-10x+27 =0, thenis equal to
(2020 Main, 4 Sep 11) quadratic expression, (1+ 2m) x-21 + 3m)
(a) 36 (b) 9 x+ 4(1+ m), xe R, is always positive, is
(c) 27 (d) 18 (2019 Main, 12 Jan 1)
(a) 6 (b) 8 C) (d) 3
3. The set of all real values of à for which the quadratic
equations, (Q+ 1)ax -4ix + 2=0 always have exactly 10. Ifi be the ratio of the roots of the quadratic equation in
x, 3 m x + mm - 4)x+2 =0, then the least value of m for
one root in the interval (0, 1) is (2020 Main, 3 Sep I1)
(a) (0, 2) (b)-3,-1 which + 1 , is (2019 Main, 12 Jan 1)
) (2,4) (d) (1,3
(a)-2+ N2 (b) 4- 2/3
4. If a and B are the roots of the quadratic equation, (c) 4-3/2 (d) 2-V3
+ xsin 6-2 sin6 = 0, 6 e o. then 11. If one real root the of quadratic equation
81x+ kx+ 256 = 0 is cube of the other root, then a value
k is (2019 Main, 11 Jan 1)
8 equal to
(+-l2)a -B)3T (2019 Main, 10 April 1) (a) 100 (b) 144 c) -81 (d)--300
2 12. If5,5r, 5r are the lengths of the sides of a triangle, then
(a) (b) (Sin 8+ 8) (2019 Main, 10 Jan 1)
(sin 8+8) r cannot be equal to

(c) (sin 0- 4 (d) (sin2- 8)" ) (d)

5. Let p, qeR. If2 - V3 is a root of the quadratic equation, 13. The value of . such that sum of the squares of the roots
has the
of the quadratic equation, x+ (3-A)x +2 =
x+ px + q=0, then (2019 Main, 9 April 1) least value is (2019 Main, 10 Jan 11)
(a) -4p - 16= 0
(b) p- 4q-12=0
()p"-4q +12 = 0 (d)+4p+ 14 =0
(a) (b) 1 () (d) 2

6. If m
is chosen in the quadratie equation 14. The number of all possible positive integral values of a
(m+1)x*-3x+ (m+ 1) =0 such that the sum of its for which the roots of the quadratic equation,
roots is greatest, then the absolute difference of the 6x-11x +a =0 are rational numbers 1s
cubes of its roots is (2019 Main, 9 April 1) (2019 Main, 9 Jan 1)
(b) 2 ()4 (d) 3
(a) 10/5 (6)85 (C) 8/3 (d) 4W3 (a)
15. Let and Bbe two roots 25. Let p and q be real numbers such thatp:0, p' *q and
a
of the equationx*+2x+2 =0,
is equal to (2019 Main, 9 Jan 1) p't-q. If a and B are non-zero complex numbers
then a" +p satisfying a +B=- p and a +B° =q, then a quadratie
(a) 256 (b) 512
() -256 (d)-512 equation havingandas its roots is (2010)
16. Let S={xeR :x20 and 2 a-3+ Vx(Wx - 6) +6 =0.
(a) (p+g)x-(p+ 2q)x +(p +q) =0
Then, S (2018 Main)
(b) (p+9)r-(p'-2g)x +(p'+9)=0
(a) is an empty set
(b) contains exactly one element ()(p-9)x- (6p - 29)x+(p"-9)=0
(d) (p 9)x* (6p" + 29) x+(p"-9)=0
- -

(c) contains exactly two elements

26. Let a, ß be the roots of the equationx-px+ r=0 and
(d) contains exactly four elements
17. If a, BeC are the distinct roots of the equation 2 be the roots of theequation *-qx+ r=0. Then,
- x+1=0, then a+p is equal to (2018 Main)
(a)-1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2
thevalue ofr is (2007, 3M)

18. For positive integer n, if

(a)p-24-p) (b)q-P2p-)
a
the quadratie equation,
x{x + 1) + x+ 1) (*+ 2)+ +(x+ n-1) x+ n) =10n -2p) (2q-p) ()p-9(24-P)
has two consecutive integral solutions, then n is
equal to (2017 Main) 27. If a, b, c are the sides of a triangle ABC such that
(a) 12 (b) 9 (c) 10 (d) 11 x-2 (a + b+ c) x+3À (ab + be+ ca) =0 has real roots,
19. The sum of all real values of x satisfying the equation then (2006, 3M)
(x" - 5x + 5) * x -0= 1 is

(2016 Main) (a) A (b)

(a) 3 (b)-4 (c) 6 (d) 5
28. If one root is square of the other root of the equation
20. Let-0<- 12 Suppose a, and B, are
the roots ofthe +px+q=0, then the relation betweenp and(2004,
(a) p - q 3 p - )+ q =0
q is
1M)
equation x-2xsec6 + 1 =0, anda, and B, are the roots
of the equation x + 2 x tan6 - 1 =0. If a >B and (b) p - q(3p + 1)+ = 0
> Pp, then & + B, equals (2016 Adv.) (C)p+q(3p - 1)+ = 0
(d) p" +q3p + )+ q =0
(a) 2(sec0- tan0) (b) 2sec
(C)-2tan0 (d) 0 29. The set ofallreal numbers x for which x-Ix+ 2+ *>0
21. Let a and B be the roots of equation -6x-2 = 0. If 1s (2002, 1M)

a "-B", for n 2 1, then the value of 10 4d8 is

(a) (-,-2)u(2,)
(c) -,-)u,«)
b)--V2)uW2,)
(d)(V2,)
2a9
(2015 Main) 30. The number of solutions of log, (x-1) = log,(x -3) is
(a) 6 b) -
6 (C) 3 -3 (a) 3 (b) 1 (2001, 2M)
22. In the quadratic equation p(x) = 0 with real coefficients (c) 2 (d) 0

has purely imaginary roots. Then, the equation 31. For the equation 3x + px +3 =0, p>0, if one of the root
PlP()] = 0 has (2014 Adv.) (2000, 1M)
is square of the other, then p is equal to
(a) only purely imaginary roots8 (a) 1/3 (b) 1 (c)3 (d) 2/3
(b) all real roots
32. If a and ß (a <B) are the roots of the equation
(C) two real and two purely imaginary roots
(d) neither real nor purely imaginary roots +bx+ c=0, wherec<0<b, then (2000, IM)

23. Let a and B be the roots of equation px + qx +r=0,

(a) O< a< B (b)a< 0<ß< la
()a<p<0 (d) a< O< ld <B
p0. If p, q and r are in AP a n d + 4 , then the
33. The equation yx + 1 -ya-1 =/4x-1 has (1997c, 2m)
value of la -Bl is (2014 Main) (a) no solution
(b) one solution
(a) V61 217 (c) two solutions
9
(d) more than two solutions
(c) 34 a) 213
34. The equation x"Zdoe
9 9 log2
24. Let a and B be the roots of -6x-2 =0, with a >B. If
=2 has (1989; 2M)
(a) atleast one real solution
a a"-B° for n 2 1, then the value of10 is (b) exactly three real solutions
2a9 (c)exactly one irrational solution
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c)3 (d) 4 (2011) (d) complex roots
35. Ifa and B are the roots of x+ px + q = 0 and a", B'are 44. If 2+ iv3 is a root of the equation x+ px+ q =0, where
the roots of - r * + s=0, then the equation p and q are real, then (p, 9) = ( . . ) . (1982, 2M)
- 4 q x + 2q"- r = 0 has always (1989, 2M) 45. The coefficient of in the polynomial
(a) two real roots (b) two positive roots (x-1)(x-2)... (x-100) 18.. (1982, 2M)
() two negative roots
(d) one positive and one negative root True/False
36. The equation x-
x--1=1- t-1 has (1984, 2M)
46. If P¢) = ax + bx +c and Q ) = - ar+ bx + c where
ac+0, then P(x) Q) has atleast two real roots.
(a) no root (b) one root
(1985, 1M)
(C) two equal roots (d) infinitely many roots
47. The equation 2x +3x+ 1 =0has an irrational root.
37. For real x, the function (x-a)*=0) will assume all real (1983, 1M)
(x-c)
values provided (1984, 3M) Analytical & Descriptive Questions
(a) a> b>c (b) a< b<c (c)a> c<b (d) as csb 48. If-10ar- 11b =0have roots e and d. x*-10cr- 11d = 0
38. The number of real solutions of the equation have roots a and b, then find a +b+ c+ d. (2006, 6M)
xl-3|xl +2=0 is (1982, 1M)
(a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 2 49. If a,ß are the roots of ax + bx+ c=0, (a * 0) and
a +ö,B + ö are the roots of Ar + Bx + C =0, (A 0) for
39. Both the roots of the equation
some constant ö, then prove that
x-b) (x- )+ (x- a) (x - e)+ (*- a) (x- b) =0
are always
b-4acB-4AC (2000, 4M)
(1980, IM)
(a) positive (b) negative
a A
)real (d) None of these 50. Let f c)= Ax + Bx+C where, A, B,C are real
numbers. prove
40. Let a>0, b>0 and c>0. Then, both the roots of the that if f ) 1s an integer whenever is
an integer, then the numbers 2A, A + B and C are all
equation a x + bx+ c=0 (1979, IM)
integers. Conversely, prove that if the numbers
(a) are real and negative (b) have negative real parts 2A, A+ Band Care all integers, then f () is an integer
(C) have positive real parts (d) None of the above whenever xis an integer. (1998, 3M)
51. Find the set of all solutions of the equation
Assertion and Reason
2 -2- -1|=2 +1 (1997 C, 3M)
For the following question, choose the correct answer
from the codes (a), (b), (¢) and (d) defined as follows:
52. Find the set of all x for which
(a) Statement I is true, Statement II is also true; -> (1987, 3M)
Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I 2x+5x+2 x+1
(6) Statement I is true, Statement II is also true; 53. Solvel+4x+3 |+2x+5=0 (1987, 5M)
Statement II is not the correct explanation of
Statement I 54. For a S0, determine all real roots of the equation
(C) Statement I 1s true; Statement Il is false
-2a|x-al-3a* = 0 (1986, 5M)
(d) Statement I is false; Statement II is true
41. Let a, b, c, p, qbe the real numbers. Suppose a,Bare the 55. Solve for x: 6+2/6)** +6-2/6)- =10 (1985, 5M)
56. If one root of the quadratic equation ax + bx+ c=0 is
roots of the equation x+2px+q =0.
equal to the nth power of the other, then show that
and a,are the roots of the equation ax +2bx+ c=0,

where B e-1,0,1.
(ac")*'+(a"e)*' +b=0 (1983, 2M)

StatementI (p*-q) (6*- ac) 20 57. Ifa and ß are the roots of r+px+ q =0 and y,8 are the
Statement II be pa or ce qa. (2008, 3M) roots of + r x + s=0, then evaluate ( - ) (8-
(C-8)(-0)in terms of p, 9, rand s (1979, 2M)
Fill in the Blanks 58. Solve 2 log, a + log a + 3 log, a =0,
42. The sum of all the real roots of the equation where a > 0, b = a*x (1978, 3M )
x-2+x-2| -2 =0i s . (1997, 2M)
59. Tf a and B are the roots of the equation
43. If the products of the roots of the equation
+px+1 =0;7,ð are the roots of x + qx+ 1 =0, then
-3kx+2g 1 =0 is 7, then the roots are real for
-p'=(-1)ß-7)a +ö)ß+8) (1978, 2M)
R=.. (1984, 2M)
 60. G12
Passage Type Questions
(a) a+ 2410 (b) 2ah1 * Ga0
Let p, q be integers and let a, B be the roots of the equation,
(C) d1Gho (d) a1 t Gho
-*-1 =0 where a B. For n =0,1,2,. let
61.
a pa +q°. Ifa, =28, thenp+2q =
FACT:Ifa and b are rational numbers and a + bV5 =0, then (a) 14 b) 7
a =0= b. (2017 Adv.) C)21 (d))12

Topic2 Common Roots

Objective Questions I (Only one correct option) 3. A value of b for which the equations + bx-1 =0,
b =0 have root in is
1. If a,B and y are three consecutive terms of a +X+ one common (2011)

non-constant GP such that the equations a)-2 )-iv3 () iv5 (d) 2

CL+ 28x+Y=0 and x" + *-l =0 have a common root,

Fill in the Blanks
then, o(B+ ) i8 equal to (2019 Main, 12 April 1)

(a) 0 4. If the quadratic equations x+ ax+ b =0 and

(b) os x+ bx+ a =0 (a # b) have a common root, then the
()y numerical value of a+ bis... (1986, 2M)
(d) By
. If the equations +2x+3 =0 and ax+ bx+ c=0, rue/ralsee

a, b, ceR have a common root, then a:b:cis 5. Ifx-ris a factor of the polynomial fl)= a,
(a) 1:2:3 (b) 3:2:1 (2013 Main) +a-1"+..+a, repeated m times (1 <m Sn), then
(c) 1:3:2 (d) 3:1:2 Tis a root of f (x) =0 repeated m times. (1983, 1M)

Topic 3 Transformation of Roots

Objective Question I (Only one correct option) Analytical & Descriptive Question
1. Leta, Bbe the roots of the equation,(x- a)(x-b)= c,c#0. 2. Let a, band c be real number s with a #0 and leta, Bbe
Then the roots of the equation (x - a) (r-B) + c=0 are the roots of the equation ax + bx+ c=0. Express the
(a) a,c (6) b,c (c) a,b (d) a+ c,b+c (1992, 2M) roots of a"x+ abex + e ' =0 in terms of a, B. (2001, 4M)

Topic 4 Graph of Quadratic Expression

Objeetive Questions I (Only one correct option)
4
1. Let Pa,-4) and Q9,6) be two points on the parabola, 3.
Iboth the roots of the quadrre urOT
y=4xand let X be any point on the arc POQ of this x-mx+ 4 =0 are real and distinct
and they lie in the
interval 1, 5] then lies in the
parabola, where O is the vertex of this parabola, such m
interval
(2019 Main, 9 Jan 11)
that the area of APXQ 1s maximum. Then, this
maximum area (in sq units) is (2019 Main, 12 Jan I) (a) (4, 5) (b) (-5, -4
() (6, 6) (d) 8, 4
(a) 125 (b) 2
2 4. If a eR and the equation-3 (x-[x]) +2 (r- x))
25
c) (d) 25 +a =0 (where, [x] denotes the greatest integer S ) has
4
no integral solution, then all possible values of a lie in
2. Consider the quadratic equation, (c -5) a-2ex +(c-4) the interval (2014 Main)
= 0,ca5. Let S be the set of all integral values of c for (a) -1,0)u(0,1) b) (1, 2)
which one root of the equation lies in the interval (0, 2) (C)2,-1) (d) (-,- 2)u2, )
and its other root lies in the interval (2, 3). Then, the 5. For all *, *+2ax + (10-3a) >0, then the interval in
number of elements in S is (2019 Main, 10 Jan )
which 'a lies is (2004, 1M)
(a) 1 (b) 10 (a) a< - 5 (b)-5<a<2 ()a>5 (d) 2< a< 5
( ) 112 (d) 18
 6. Ifb> a, then the equation (r- a) *- b) -1 =0 has Analytical & Descriptive Questions
(a) both roots in (a, b) (2000, 1M)n
9. I f + (a - b)x + 1 - a - b) =Owhere a, b e R, then find
(b) both roots in ( , a)
(c) both roots in (b, + oo)
the values of a for which equation has unequal real
roots for all values of b. (2003, 4M)
(d) one root in (-o,a) and the other in (b,)
7. If the roots of the equation r-2ax + a+ a-3 =0 are 10. Let a, b, cbe real. If ax + bx + c=0 has two real roots a
and , where d <-1 and B>1, then show that
real and less than 3, then (1999, 2M)
(a) a- 1++l<0
(b) 2Sas3 alal (1995, 5M)
(c) 3< as4 11.
(d) a>4
Find all real values ofx which satisfy x -3x +2>0and
x*-2x-4so. (1983, 2M)
8. Let f() be a quadratic expression which is positive for
all real values of x. If g()=f )+ f (c)+f°° (x), then for Integer & Numerical Answer Type Question
any real * (1990, 2M)
12. The
(a) g()< 0 (b) g)>0 rootsdistinct
smallest value of k. for which=0both thereal, ofthe
( ) 8 (x) = 0 (d) g ()2 0 equation x-8kx+ 16 (*-k+1)
and have values atleast 4,
are
18
. (2009)

Topic 5 Some Special Forms

Objective Questions I (Only one correct option) 7. The largest interval for which
1. The number of real of the x - x+x' -x+1>0 is (1982, 2M)
roots equation
5+12-1|=2"(2" -2) is (2019 Main, 10 April 1) (a)-4< xs0
(a) (b) 3 (b) 0< x<l
(c) 4 (d) 2 (c)-100<x< 100

2. All the pairs (, ) that satisfy the inequality (d)-<x<

yainx-2sin x+5. 1 8. Let a,b,cbe non-zero real numbers such that

s1also satisfy the equation
4
(a) 2|sin x= 3 siny
(2019 Main, 10 April )
(b) sin x =|sin
Ja+cos" 3ax+ bx+ oxlx (1981, 2M)

(C)sin x=2 sin y (d) 2 sin X = sin y -

J(1+ cos x)(ax+ bx+ cdx

3. The sum of the solutions of the equation Then, the quadratic equation ax+ bx+ c=0 has
IVx -21+ Vx(Wx -4) +2 =0(x> 0) is equal to (a) no root in (0,2)
(2019 Main, 8 April ) (b) atleast one root in (1,2)
(a) 9 (b) 12 (c) a double root in (0, 2)
() 4 (d) 10 (ci) two imaginary roots
4.
The real number k for which the equation,
2* + 3x+ k =0 has two distinct real roots in [0, 1] Objective Questions II
(2013 Main) (One or more than one correct option)
(a) lies between 1 and 2 (b) lies between 2 and 3
(C) lies between - 1and 0 (d) does not exist 9. LetS be the set of all non-zero real numbersa such that
the quadratic equation ax-x+d =0 has two distinct
5. Let a, b, c be real numbers, a#0. If a is a root of real roots y and xz satisfying the inequality | - x < 1
a + bx + c=0, B is the root of a - bx -c=0 and Which of the following interval(e) islare a
0<a <B, then the equation a"+ 2bx + 2c=0has a root
subset ofAdv.)
(2015 S?
y that always satisies (1989, 2M)
(a)y=tP
2 (6)y-a
6.
()YY=a
(d)a<y<B
Ifa +b+ c=0, then the quadratic equation
10. Let a eR and f:R> R be given by f ) = * -5x+a.
3ax+2bx+ c=0 has (1983, IM) Then,
(a) at least one root in (0, 1)
(a) fw) has three real roots, if a > 4
(b) one root in (2, 3) and the other in (-2, - ) (b) f(x) has only one real root, ifa> 4
(C)imaginary roots (c) fx) has three real roots, if a <-4
(d) None of the above (d) f() has three real roots, if-4<a<4
Passage Based Problems equation f(x) = 0has a root in R. Consider f(x) = ke" - xfor

Read the all real x where k is real constant. (2007, 4M)

following passage and answer the questions.
14. The line y= x meets y = ke for k s0 at
Passage I
a)no point
Consider the polynomial f(x) = 1+ 2x+3x+ 4x. Let s be
(D) one point
the sum of all distinct real roots of f(x) and let t
=| s|. (2010)
(C) two points
(d) more than two points
11. The real numbers slies in the interval 15. The positive value of k for which ke - x=0has only one
root 1

a) (b) 1
12. The area bounded by the curve y= f ) and the lines
x=0, y = 0 and x = t, lies in the interval (C)e (d) log,2
16. For k>0, the set of all values of k for which ke -x=0
1 has two distinct roots, is
13. The function f (a) is
(a) increasing in , - a n d decreasing in
(d) (0, 1
) decreasing
in-and inereasingin True/False
(e) increasing in -t, t)
(d) decreasing in (-t, ) 17. If a<b<c<d, then the roots of the equation (r-a)
Passage II (x-)+2(x- b) (x- d) =0 are real and distinct.
If a continuous function f defined on the real line R, (1984, 1M)
assumes positive and negative values in R, then the Analytical & Descriptive Question
equation f(x)=0 has a root in R. For
example, if it is 18. Let -1sp<1. Show that the equation 4x -3x- p=0
known that a continuous function fon R is positive at some has a unique root in the interval [1/2, 1] and identify it.
point and its minimum values is negative, then the (2001, 4M)