CBSE Test Paper 04

Chapter 2 Polynomials

1. If 2, – 7 and – 14 are the sum, sum of the product of its zeroes taken two at a time and
the product of its zeroes of a cubic polynomial, then the cubic polynomial is (1)

a.
b.
c.
d.

2. A polynomial of degree ____ is called a cubic polynomial. (1)

a. 2
b. 0
c. 1
d. 3

3. The number polynomials having zeroes as – 2 and 5 is (1)

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. more than 3

4. A real number ‘k’ is said to be a zero of a polynomial p(x), if p(k) =. (1)

a. 0
b. 2
c. 3
d. 1

5. If ‘α’ and ‘β’ are the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial , then (1)

a.
b.
 c.
d.

6. Find the number of zeroes of p(x). The graph of y = p(x) is given in figure below, for
some polynomial p(x): (1)

7. If and are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = ax2 +bx + c, then evaluate
. (1)

8. Find the zeros of the quadratic polynomial and check the relationship between the
zeros and the coefficients. (1)

4x2 - 4x - 3 = 0

9. If and are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, then find the
value of . (1)

10. If p(x) = 5x - 10 is divided by x - , then find remainder. (1)

11. If and are the zeroes of a polynomial x2- 4 x + 3, then find the value of
. (2)

12. Find all other zeroes of the polynomial 2x3 - 4x - x2 + 2, if two of its zeroes are and
- . (2)

13. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeros are 1 and -3. Verify the relation between the
coefficients and zeros of the polynomial. (2)

14. If one of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial x3 + ax2 + bx + c is -1 , then prove that the
 product of other two zeros is b - a + 1. (3)

15. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3x2- 2 and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and the coefficients. (3)

16. Find all the zeros of the polynomial (2x4 - 11x3 + 7x2 + 13x - 7), two of its zeros are (3 +
) and (3 - ). (3)

17. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 4y2 – 15 and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and coefficient of polynomial. (3)

18. are the zeroes of the cubic polynomial x3 - 2x2 + qx - r. If = 0, then show
that 2q = r. (4)

19. are zeroes of cubic polynomial x3 - 12x2 + 44x + c. If , find the

value of c. (4)

20. Obtain all other zeroes of if two value of its zeroes are

. (4)
 CBSE Test Paper 04
Chapter 2 Polynomials

Solution

1. c. x3 - 2x2 - 7x + 14
Explanation: Let are the zeroes of the given polynomial. Given:
and and
required polynomials =
=

=
required polynomial is

2. d. 3
Explanation: A polynomial of degree 3 is called a cubic polynomial. A

univariate cubic polynomial has the form F(x) = a3x3 + a2x2 + a1x + a0. An

equation involving a cubic polynomial is called a cubic equation.

3. d. more than 3
Explanation: The number polynomials having zeroes as –2 and 5 is more than
3. If ‘S’ is the sum and ‘P’ is the product of the zeroes then the corresponding
family of quadratic polynomial is given by where is
any real number. Therefore putting different values of , we can make more
than 3 numbers of polynomials.

4. a. 0
Explanation: A real number ‘k’ is said to be a zero of a polynomial p(x), if p(k)
is equals to 0.
Explanation: if P(x) is a Polynomial in x and k is any real number, then value of
P(k) at x = k is denoted by P(k) is found by replacing x by k in P(x).

e.g., In the polynomial x2–3x+2,

Replacing x by 1 gives,
P(1) = 1–3+2 = 0
Similarly, replacing x by 2 gives,
 P(2) = 4–6+2 = 0
For a polynomial P(x), real number k is said to be zero of polynomial P(x), if P(k)
= 0.

5. a.
Explanation:
And

6. The number of zeroes is 2 as the graph intersects the x-axis at two points.

7. It is given that and are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial

Now,

8. We have,

f(x) = 4x2 - 4x - 3 = 4x2 - 6x + 2x - 3

= 2x(2x - 3) + 1(2x - 3) = (2x - 3) ( 2x + 1)
Now, f(x) = 0 (2x - 3)(2x + 1) = 0
2x - 3 = 0 or 2x + 1 = 0
or x = ,x=-
Sum of zeros = + (- )= = =1

= = = 1=

Product of zeros = =-
=

9. The given quadratic polynomial f(x) = ax2 + bx + c

Here,a = a, b = b, c = c
and
 Now,

10.

Remainder =

11. we have x2 - 4 x+3=0

If and are the zeroes of x 4 x+3
then,

Now,

12. Here f(x) = 2x3 - 4x - x2 +2

=2x(x2-2)-(x2-2)

=(x2-2)(2x-1)

=(x2 - 2)(2x-1)=0
=(x - ) (x + ) (2x - 1 )=0
f(x)= if (x - )=0 or (x + ) =0 or (2x - 1 )=0
x= or x = - or x = =
Hence the zeroes of f(x) are ,- and

13. Let
Sum of zeros = ( + ) = 1 + (-3) = -2..............(1)
Product of zeros = =1 (-3) = -3..............(2)
So, the required polynomial is

x2 - ( + )x + = x2 - (-2)x + (-3)
 = x2 + 2x - 3
So here the coefficients are
a=1, b=2 and c=-3

Hence from (1) & (3) and from (2) & (4)

and

14. Let p(x) = x3 + ax2 + bx + c

As -1 is one of the zeroes of p(x), p(-1) = 0

⇒ (-1)3 + a(-1)2 + b(-1) + c = 0

⇒-1+a–b+c=0
⇒ c = b –a + 1 …. (i)
Let , β be two other zeroes of p(x),
then product of zeroes =-1× ×β=

⇒ (-1) (α β) =
⇒- β=-c
⇒ β=c
⇒ β = b –a + 1 [using (i)]
Hence, the product of other two zeroes of the given cubic polynomial is b – a + 1.

15. Here, p(x) = 3x2 - 2.

Now p(x) = 0

Therefore, zeroes are .

 If p(x) = 3x2 - 2 , then a = 3, b = 0 and c = -2

Now, sum of zeroes = = 0 .... (i)

Also, ........ (ii)

From (i) and (ii)
Sum of zeroes

and product of zeroes = ......... (iii)

Also, .......... (iv)

From (iii) and (iv)
Product of zeroes =

16. we are given that the two zeroes of given polynomial are (3 + ) and (3 - ).
The given quadratic polynomial is

p(x) = 2x4 - 11x3 + 7x2 + 13x - 7

Sum of (3 + ) and (3 - ) = (3 + ) + (3 - )=6
Product of (3 + ) and (3 - ) = (3 + )(3 - ) =9-2=7
Polynomial whose zeros are 3 + and 3 - is

x2 - (sum of zeros)x + (Product of zeros) = x2 - 6x + 7

Now we Divide p(x) by x2 - 6x + 7 as:

Therefore, Quotient = 2x2 + x - 1 and remainder = 0.

Other two zeros of polynomial p(x) are also the zeros of q(x)
 i.e., q(x) = 2x2 + x - 1 = 2x2 + 2x - x - 1 (by splitting the midddle term)
= 2x(x + 1) - (x + 1) = (x + 1 ) (2x - 1)
In order to find the values of x, put(x) = 0
(x + 1) (2x - 1) = 0
Either x + 1 = 0 or 2x - 1 = 0
Either x = -1 or x =
The zeros of given polynomial p(x) are
, -1, (3 + ) and (3 - )

17. We have to find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 4y2 – 15 and verify the
relationship between the zeroes and coefficient of polynomial.

Let
Compare it with the quadratic .
Here, coefficient of , coefficient of y = 0 and constant term = - 15.
Now
=
The zeroes of f(y) are given by
⇒ =0
⇒ = 0 or =0
⇒ or

⇒ or

Hence, the zeroes of the given quadratic polynomial are ,

Verification of relationship between zeroes and coefficients

Sum of the zeroes =

Product of zeroes = .

18. p(x) = x3 - 2x2 + qx - r.

Here, a = 1, b = -2, c = q, d = -r

Sum of zeroes = =2

............(i)
 Also,
......... (ii)
and
q.2 = -(-r) (Using (i) and (ii))
2q = r

19. Given,

Also, (given)

Now,

Also,

20. Two zeroes of

It means is a factor of p(x)

Applying division algorithm to find more factors we get,

Factorising the quotient to get other factors of given polynomial.

​q(x) = 3x2 + 6x + 3

= 3(x2 + 2x + 1)

= 3(x + 1)2
Now to find other zeroes,
q(x) = 0

3(x + 1)2 = 0
(x + 1) = 0 or (x + 1) = 0
x = -1 or x = -1

Thus, the zeroes of the given polynomial are