PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA GILL NAGAR CHENNAI

PRACTICE PAPER - CHAPTER 02 POLYNOMIALS

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS MAX. MARKS : 40

CLASS : X DURATION : 1½ hrs

General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii). This question paper contains 20 questions divided into five Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii). Section A comprises of 10 MCQs of 1 mark each.
(iv). Section B comprises of 4 questions of 2 marks each.
(v). Section C comprises of 3 questions of 3 marks each.
(vi). Section D comprises of 1 question of 5 marks each and
(vii). Section E comprises of 2 Case Study Based Questions of 4 marks each.
(viii). There is no overall choice.

SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each.

1. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial kx2 + 4x + 3k is equal to their product, then
the value of k is
(a) -3/4 (b) 3/4 (c) 4/3 (d) -4/3

2. If α and β are the zeroes of f(x) = 2x2 + 8x – 8, then

(a) α + β = αβ (b) α + β > αβ (c) α + β < αβ (d) α + β + αβ = 0

3. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 25x + 156 are

(a) both positive (b) both negative
(c) one positive and one negative (d) can’t be determined

4. A quadratic polynomial whose one zero is 5 and product of zeroes is 0, is

(a) x2 – 5 (b) x2 – 5x (c) 5x2 + 1 (d) x2 + 5x

5. If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = (p2 – 23)x2 – 2x – 12 is 1, then p takes the value
(a) √23 (b) –23 (c) 2 (d) ±5

6. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + 5x + c, and α – β = 3, then c =

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 5

7. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c, c 0 are equal then (a) c and a have
opposite signs (b) c and b have opposite signs
(c) c and a have the same sign (d) c and b have the same sign

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8. The value of k such that the quadratic polynomial x2 – (k + 6)x + 2(2k + 1) has sum of the zeroes
as half of their product, is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) –5 (d) 5

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): 5x + 2 is a linear polynomial.

Reason (R): A polynomial of degree 1 is a linear polynomial.

10. Assertion (A): A quadratic polynomial having 5 and –3 as zeroes is x2 – 2x – 15.

Reason (R): The quadratic polynomial having α and β as zeroes is given by
p(x) = x2 – (α + β)x + αβ.

SECTION – B
Questions 11 to 14 carry 2 marks each.

11. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ky2 + 2y – 3k is equal to twice their product,
find the value of k.

12. If one root of the quadratic polynomial 2x2 – 3x + p is 3, find the other root. Also, find the value
of p.

13. α and β are zeroes of the polynomial x2 – 6x + a. Find the value of a, if 3α + 2β = 20.

14. Find a quadratic polynomial whose one zero is 5 and product of zeroes is 30.

SECTION – C
Questions 15 to 17 carry 3 marks each.

15. 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.
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16. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 7𝑦 2 − 𝑦− and verify the relationship between
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the zeroes and the coefficients.

17. If α, β re zeros of quadratic polynomial x² – 6x + k, find the value of k such that

(α + β)² – 2αβ =40

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 SECTION – D
Questions 18 carry 5 marks.

18. If one zero of the polynomial (k + 1)x2 – 5x + 5 is multiplicative inverse of the other, then find
the zeroes of kx2 – 3kx + 9, where k is constant.

SECTION – E (Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 19 to 20 carry 4 marks each.

19. Case Study-1 : Lusitania Bridge

The below picture are few examples of natural parabolic which is represented by a quadratic
polynomial. A parabolic arch is an arch in the shape of a parabola. In structures, their curve
represents an efficient method of load, and so can be found in bridges and in architecture in a
variety of forms.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

1
(i) If α and are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 2x2 – x + 8k, then find the value of k.
β
1 (1)
(ii) Find the sum of zeroes of p(x) = kx – kx + 5.
2
(1)

(iii) Write a quadratic polynomial whose one zero is 4 and product of zeroes is 0. (2)
OR

Find the zeroes of p(x) = x2 – 7x + 12 (2)

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20. In Maths activity period, Roma’s Maths teacher told her to draw the graph of a polynomial having
at most two zeroes. She draws the graph as shown below:

(i) Name the shape drawn by Roma. (1)

(ii) Find the zeroes of p(x) = x2 – 49 (1)
(iii) If 1 is a zero of polynomial p(x) = mx2 – 3(m – 1)x + 4, then find the value of m. (2)
OR
If α and β are zeroes of the polynomial x – px + q2, then find the value of α + β – αβ. (2)
2

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