MCQs :
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6. The graph of a quadratic polynomial is shown in the given figure. The sum of the
zeroes of the polynomial is :
(A) −2 (B) −1
(C) −3 (D) 3
7. For what value of k, the product of the zeros of the polynomial kx2 − 4x − 7 is
2?
2 2
(A) − (B)
3 3
4 3
(C) (D) )
3 4
8. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ( 𝛼 − 1)𝑥 2 + 𝛼𝑥 + 1 is −3, then
the value of 𝛼 is :
2 2
(A) − (B)
3 3
4 3
(C) (D)
3 4
Assertion – Reason :
Assertion : The zeroes of a polynomial p(x) = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 are −1 and 3.
Reason : The graph of the polynomial p(x) = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 intersects x-axis at
(−1, 0) and (3,0).
(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.
2 – MARK
1 ) If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial px2 + qx + r, then find the
value of 𝛼 3 𝛽 + 𝛽 3 𝛼 .
4 4
2) Find the zeros of the polynomial : p(x) = 𝑝(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 −
3 3
3 – MARK
1
Verify that 3, −1, − are the zeroes of the cubic polynomial, 𝑝(𝑥) = 3𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 2 − 11𝑥 − 3
3
and then verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients.
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