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Quadratic Equations and Train Speed Problems

The document contains a mathematics examination paper for 10th grade students focusing on quadratic equations, with a total of 45 marks. It includes multiple-choice questions and problem-solving questions related to quadratic equations, roots, and speed calculations involving trains. The paper tests students' understanding of quadratic equations through various types of questions, including factorization and application problems.

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Quadratic Equations and Train Speed Problems

The document contains a mathematics examination paper for 10th grade students focusing on quadratic equations, with a total of 45 marks. It includes multiple-choice questions and problem-solving questions related to quadratic equations, roots, and speed calculations involving trains. The paper tests students' understanding of quadratic equations through various types of questions, including factorization and application problems.

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PM SHRI SCHOOL JNV SRIBHUMI

STD 10 Maths Total Marks : 45


CH-04 - MLM (QUADRATIC EQUATIONS)

* Choose the right answer from the given options. [1 Marks Each] [10]

1. The roots of the equation 8x


2
− 22x − 21 = 0 are
(A) 7

2
,−
3

4
(B) − 7

2
,
3

(C) 3

2
,−
7

4
(D) 5

2
,
3

2. The roots of the quadratic equation 2x


2
− 3x − 5 = 0 are
(A) both equal
(B) opposite integers
(C) rational and unequal
(D) not real
3. Which of the following is a root of the quadratic equation – 2 –
√3x + 10x + 7√3 = 0 ?
– – – –
(A) −√3 (B) √3 (C) 7√3 (D) −7√3

4. The discriminant of the equation x


2
+ 9x − 13 = 0 is
(A) 157 (B) 141 (C) 133 (D) 129
5. Find the roots of the quadratic equation x
2
–
− 3√5x + 10 = 0 .
– – – –
(A) −2√5, √5 (B) 2√5, √5
(C) −2√–
–
(D) 2√–
–
5, −√5 5, −√5

6. Solve the following quadratic equation for x :


– 2 –
4√3x + 5x − 2√3 = 0

(A) (B)
√3 −2 − √3 −2
, ,
4 √3 4 √3

(C) (D)
√3 2 − √3 2
, ,
4 √3 4 √3

7. For what value of t, x =


2
is a root of 7x
2
+ tx − 3 = 0 ?
3

(A) 1

6
(B) − 1

6
(C) 1

5
(D) 1

8. The roots of the quadratic equation 100x


2
− 20x + 1 = 0 are
(A) 1
,
1
(B) −10, −10
10 10

(C) −10, 1

10

(D) −1

10
,
−1

10

9. The roots of the quadratic equation 2x


2
−x−6 = 0 are
(A) −2, 3/2 (B) 2, −3/2
(C) −2, −3/2 (D) 2, 3/2

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10. If (x + 4)(x − 4) = 9 , then the values of x are
(A) ±5 (B) ± 1

5
(C) − 1

3
,
1

5
(D) ±4

* Given section consists of questions of 5 marks each. [35]

11. A train travels 360km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5km/hr
more, it would have taken 1 hour less for the same journey. Find the speed of
the train.
12. A passenger train takes 2 hours less for a journey of 300km if its speed is
increased by 5km/hr from its usual speed. Find the usual speed of the train.
13. Solve the following quadratic equations by factorization:
3 4 29 1
+ = , x ≠ −1, −1,
x+1 x−1 4x−1 4

14. A train, travelling at a uniform speed for 360km, would have taken 48
minutes less to travel the same distance if its speed were 5km/hr more. Find
the original speed of the train.
15. Solve the following quadratic equations by factorization:
1 2 8
+ = , x ≠ 0, 2, 3
x−3 x−2 x

16. Solve the following quadratic equations by factorization:


x+3 1−x 17
− =
x−2 x 4

17. An express train takes 1 hour less than a passenger train to travel 132km
between Mysore and Bangalore (without taking into consideration the time
they stop at intermediate stations). If the average speed of the express train
is 11km/hr more than that of the passenger train, find the average speed of
two trains.
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