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Target: CBSE Class 9th
Quality Education for Classes 4th to 10th
REGISTERED MSME MICRO-UNIT

Chapter / Topic: Linear Polynomials & Linear

Maximum Marks: 40
Equations in Two Variables

Document Type: Comprehensive Practice Worksheet Time Allowed: 60 Minutes

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE & VERY SHORT ANSWER (1 MARK EACH)

Q1. What is the degree of a linear polynomial? [1 M]

(a) 0 (b) 1

(c) 2 (d) 3

Q2. A linear equation in two variables has how many solutions? [1 M]

(a) A unique solution (b) Exactly two solutions

(c) Infinitely many solutions (d) No solution

Q3. The graph of the linear equation x + 2y = 7 passes through which of the following points? [1 M]

(a) (0, 7) (b) (3, 2)

(c) (1, 4) (d) (5, 1)

Q4. Any point on the y-axis is always of the standard form: [1 M]

(a) (x, 0) (b) (0, y)

(c) (x, x) (d) (y, y)

Q5. Find the exact value of k if x = 2, y = 1 is a verified solution of the equation 2x + 3y = k. [1 M]

Q6. Express the linear equation x = -5 in the standard form of a linear equation in two variables (ax + by [1 M]
+ c = 0).

Q7. State whether the following statement is True or False: "The graph of the equation x = 3 is a straight [1 M]
line parallel to the x-axis."

Q8. Identify whether the algebraic expression 5x + √3 is a linear polynomial. Provide a brief one-line [1 M]

reason for your answer.

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 SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER TYPE-I (2 MARKS EACH)

Q9. Express the linear equation 3x - 7 = 4y in the standard mathematical form ax + by + c = 0 and [2 M]

explicitly write down the values of coefficients a, b, and c.

Q10. Find two distinct, independent coordinate solutions for the linear equation: [2 M]

4x + 3y = 12

Q11. If the coordinate point (3, 4) lies precisely on the graph of the equation 3y = ax + 7, calculate the [2 M]

value of a.

Q12. Write a linear equation in two variables to represent the following real-world statement: "The cost of [2 M]
a student notebook is exactly twice the cost of a pen." (Take the cost of a notebook as ₹x and a pen as ₹y).

Q13. Give the geometric representation and plotting of 2x + 9 = 0 treated as an equation in one variable. [2 M]

Q14. Algebraically check whether the point (2, -2) acts as a valid solution for the linear equation x - 2y = [2 M]
6.

SECTION C: SHORT ANSWER TYPE-II (3 MARKS EACH)

Q15. Give the formal geometric representation of 3x + 6 = 0 as an equation in two variables mapped on [3 M]
the 2D Cartesian plane.

Q16. Draw the straight-line graph of the linear equation x + y = 5. From your constructed graph, [3 M]

determine the exact coordinates of the points where the line cuts both the coordinate axes.

Q17. The taxi fare structure in a metro city is formulated as follows: For the very first kilometer, the fare is[3 M]
fixed at ₹10, and for all subsequent distance covered, it is ₹6 per kilometer. Taking the total distance covered
as x km and the total calculated fare as ₹y, construct a linear equation. Also, determine the total fare payable
for a journey of 12 km.

Q18. Show and prove that the three coordinate points A(1, 1), B(2, 3), and C(0, -1) concurrently satisfy [3 M]
the linear equation 2x - y = 1.

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 SECTION D: LONG ANSWER & CASE-BASED (4 MARKS EACH)

Q19. Draw the graph lines of the equations x - y = 1 and 2x + y = 8 on the same Cartesian graph paper. [4 M]
Find the precise point coordinates where these two lines intersect.

Q20. Case Study Based Question: [4 M]

To encourage environmental awareness, Class 9th students organized a tree plantation drive in a community
park. The initial logistics setup cost for the drive is a fixed amount, plus a constant variable cost for each
sapling planted. The exact linear mathematical relationship between the number of saplings planted (x) and
the total cost incurred (₹y) is given by:

50x - y + 200 = 0

(i) Express the variable y explicitly in terms of variable x. [1 M]

(ii) Calculate the total cost incurred if the students manage to plant exactly 15 saplings. [1 M]

(iii) If the school management spent a total budget of ₹1700, determine the exact number of saplings
planted by the students. [2 M]

ANSWER KEY & MARKING SCHEME (TEACHER'S GUIDE)

[Link] Correct Option / Answer Marking Scheme & Evaluation Hints

Q1 (b) 1 1 Mark for identifying that a linear polynomial always has

a degree of 1.

Q2 (c) Infinitely many solutions 1 Mark for stating the properties of a straight line in a 2D
plane.

Q3 (b) (3, 2) 1 Mark for verifying LHS = RHS upon substitution: 3 +

2(2) = 7.

Q4 (b) (0, y) 1 Mark for identifying that the x-coordinate is identically 0

on the y-axis.

Q5 k=7 Substitute values: 2(2) + 3(1) = 4 + 3 = 7.

Q6 1x + 0y + 5 = 0 1 Mark for including the zero coefficient for the missing

y-variable.

Q7 False

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 [Link] Correct Option / Answer Marking Scheme & Evaluation Hints

1 Mark. The line x = 3 is vertical, hence parallel to the y-

axis.

Q8 True 1 Mark. The exponent of the variable x is 1; the constant

term can be irrational.

Q9 3x - 4y - 7 = 0 1 Mark for rearranging to standard form.

1 Mark for correct identification of all constants.
a=3, b=-4, c=-7

Q10 Any two valid pairs: 1 Mark for each correct independently derived
e.g., (0, 4) and (3, 0) coordinate solution.

Q11 a = 5/3 1 Mark for substitution: 3(4) = a(3) + 7 ⇒ 12 = 3a + 7.

1 Mark for calculating final fractional form.

Q12 x - 2y = 0 or x = 2y 1 Mark for forming the equation; 1 Mark for structural

layout.

Q13 Point at x = -4.5 1 Mark for simplification x = -9/2; 1 Mark for plotting
correctly on a single number line.

Q14 Yes, it is a solution. 1 Mark for substituting values into LHS: 2 - 2(-2) = 6.
1 Mark for confirming LHS = RHS.

Q15 Line x = -2 1 Mark for standard form 3x + 0y + 6 = 0.

2 Marks for plotting a parallel vertical line through (-2,0).

Q16 (5, 0) and (0, 5) 1.5 Marks for correct line plotting graph.
1.5 Marks for writing intercept coordinate locations.

Q17 Equation: y = 6x + 4 1.5 Marks for deriving the correct linear formula.

Fare = ₹76 1.5 Marks for substituting x = 12 to get ₹76.

Q18 Proof verification 1 Mark per coordinate point verification through

algebraic evaluation of LHS.

Q19 Intersection Point: 1.5 Marks for plotting the first line.
(3, 2) 1.5 Marks for plotting the second line.
1 Mark for pinpointing the exact crossing coordinate.

Q20 (i) y = 50x + 200 (i) 1 Mark for explicit transposing.

(ii) ₹950 (ii) 1 Mark for evaluating 50(15) + 200.

(iii) 30 saplings (iii) 2 Marks for setting 1700 = 50x + 200 and solving
for x.

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