CLASS X Math - Previous Year Question
Polynomials
Q1. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 𝑘 is 2, then the
value of 𝑘 is [2020] [1 Marks]
(a) 10 (b) −10 (c) −7 (d) −2
Q2. The quadratic polynomial, the sum of whose zeroes is −5 and their product
is 6, is 2 [2020] [1 Marks]
(a) 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 6 (b) 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 (c) 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 6 (d) −𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 6
Q3. The graph of a polynomial 𝑃(𝑥) cuts the x-axis at 3 points and touches it at
2 other points. The number of zeroes of 𝑃(𝑥) is [2021] [1 Marks]
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5
Q4. In figure, the graph of a polynomial 𝑃(𝑥) is shown. The number of zeroes of
𝑃(𝑥) is [2021] [1 Marks]
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Q5. A quadratic polynomial, the product and sum of whose zeroes are 5 and 8
respectively is [2021] [1 Marks]
(a) 𝑘[𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 5] (b) 𝑘[𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 5]
(c) 𝑘[𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 8] (d) 𝑘[𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 8]
Q6. If 𝑥 − 1 is a factor of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 2 + 2𝑏 and 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 4,
then [2021] [1 Marks]
(a) 𝑎 = 5, 𝑏 = −1 (b) 𝑎 = 9, 𝑏 = −5
(c) 𝑎 = 7, 𝑏 = −3 (d) 𝑎 = 3, 𝑏 = 1
Q7. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial p(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 − (𝑘 + 6)𝑥 +
1
2(2𝑘 − 1), then the value of 𝑘, if 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝛼𝛽, is [2021] [1 Marks]
2
(a) −7 (b) 7 (c) −3 (d) 3
Q8. The roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 10 = 0 are [2023] [1 Marks]
(a) 2, − 5 (b) −2, 5 (c) 2, 5 (d) −2, − 5
Q9. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are zeroes of the polynomial 𝑥 2 − 1, then the value of (𝛼 + 𝛽 ) is
[2023] [1 Marks]
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) −1 (d) 0
1 1
Q10. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are zeroes of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥 ) = 4𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 7, then ( + ) is
𝛼 𝛽
equal to [2023] [1 Marks]
7 −7 3 −3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 7 7
Q11. If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥 ) = (𝑘 2 − 14)𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 12
is 1, then find the value of 𝑘. [2017] [1 Marks]
Q12. If 𝑥 = 3 is one root of the quadratic equation x 2 − 2kx − 6 = 0, then find
the value of k. [2018] [1 Marks]
Q13. Find the value of 𝑘 for which the roots of the equation 3𝑥² − 10𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0
are reciprocal of each other. [2019] [1 Marks]
Q14. Find the value of 𝑘 such that the polynomial x 2 − (k + 6) x + 2 (2k − 1)
has sum of its zeros equal to half of their product. [2019] [2 Marks]
Q15. If one zero of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥 ) = 6𝑥 2 + 37𝑥 − (𝑘 − 2) is reciprocal of
the other, then find the value of 𝑘. [2023] [2 Marks]
Q16. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 28 and
verify the relationship between the zeroes and the co-efficient of the
polynomial. [2017] [3 Marks]
Q17. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are reciprocals of the zeroes of
the polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, 𝑎 ≠ 0, 𝑐 ≠ 0. [2020] [3 Marks]
Q18. For what value of k, the product of zeroes of the polynomial kx²-4x-7 is 2?
[2024] [1 Marks]
1 7 7 2
(a) − (b) − (c) (d) −
14 2 2 7
Q19. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (a-1) x²+ax+1 is-3, then
the value of a is: [2024] [1 Marks]
2 2 4 3
(a) − (b) (c) (d)
3 3 3 4
Q20. A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R).
Select the correct option from the following options [2024] [1 Marks]
(a) Both, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true. Reason (R) explains Assertion (A)
completely.
(b) Both, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true. Reason (R) does not explain
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true
Assertion (A): Zeroes of a polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥² − 2𝑥 − 3 are -1 and 3.
Reason (R): The graph of polynomial p(x) = x²-2x-3 intersects x-axis at (-1, 0) and
(3, 0).