CLASS TEST
CLASS – X
SUBJECT – MATHEMATICS
F.M. – 40 TOPIC : POLYNOMIALS TIME – 1 HOUR 20 MINUTES
SECTION A
This section comprises multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each.
1. On dividing a polynomial p(x) by a nonzero polynomial q(x), let g(x) be the quotient and r(x)
be the remainder then p(x) = q(x).g(x) + r(x), where 1
(a) r(x) = 0 always (b) deg. r(x) ¿ deg. g(x) always
(c) either r(x) = 0 or deg. r(x) ¿ deg. g(x) (d) r(x) = g(x)
2. The number of polynomials having – 2 and 5 as zeros is 1
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) infinitely many
3. If x + 2 is a factor of x + ax +2 b∧a+b=4 , then
2
1
(a) a = 1, b = 3 (b) a = 3, b = 1
(c) a = - 1, b = 5 (d) a = 5, b = -1
4. Assertion (A): The graph of the polynomial f(x)=x3 − 4x, cuts the X-axis at 3 different points.
Reason (R): The graph of a cubic polynomial always cross X-axis at least once and at
most thrice. 1
(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 and 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.
SECTION B
This section comprises very short answer (VSA) type questions of 2 marks
each.
2
5. If 3 and −3 are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial a x 2 +7 x+ b then find the values of
a and b. 2
(α β)
6. If α and β are the zeros of the polynomial f ( x )=6 x 2 + x−2 , find the value of β + α . 2
7. If one zero of the polynomial ( a 2+ 9 ) x 2+13 x +6 a is reciprocal of other, find the value
of a. 2
8. The graph of the polynomial f ( x )=a x2 +bx + c is as shown in the
figure. Write the sign of ‘a’ and b 2−4 ac. 2
SECTION C
This section comprises short answer (SA) type questions of 3 marks each.
9. Find the value of k such that the polynomial x 2−( k + 6 ) x +2(2 k−1) has sum of its zeros
equal to half of their product. 3
10. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f ( x )=x 2−x −2, find a polynomial
whose zeros are 2 α+1 and 2 β+1. 3
2
11. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f ( x )=k x + 4 x+ 4 such that
α + β =24 , find the value of k. 3
2 2
2
12. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f ( x )=x − p ( x +1 )−c, show that
(α +1)¿) = 1 – c. 3
SECTION D
This section comprises long answer (LA) type questions of 4 marks each.
13. Find the all zeros of the polynomial x 4 +2 x 3−17 x 2−4 x +30 , given that two of its
zeros are 3 and – 5 . 4
2 3
14. Divide the polynomial f ( x )=3 x −x −3 x +5 by the polynomial g(x)¿ x−1−x 2
verify the division algorithm. 4
15. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are reciprocals of the zeroes of the polynomial
f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, a ≠ 0, c ≠ 0. 4
16. Priya and her husband Aman who is an architect by profession, visited France. They went to
see Mont Blanc Tunnel which is a highway tunnel between France and Italy, under the Mont
Blanc Mountain in the Alps, and has a parabolic cross-section. The mathematical
representation of the tunnel is shown in the graph. 4
Based on the above information, answer the following questions.
(a) What are the zeroes of the polynomial whose graph is given?
(b) What will be the expression of the polynomial given in diagram?
(c) What is the value of the polynomial. represented by the graph, when x = 4?
(d) If one of the zero is 4 and sum of zeroes is -3, then what will be the representation of
tunnel as a polynomial?
⬥◦⬥◦⬥◦⬥◦⬥◦⬥◦⬥◦⬥◦⬥◦⬥
ANSWER
−25
1. c 2. 3. b 4. 5. a =3, b = -6 6. 7. 8. 9. 7. 3 10.
12
2
k ( x −4 x−5)
2
11. −1∨ 12. 13. 3 ,−5 , √ 2− √ 2 14. q=x–2,r=3 15. 16
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