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Class 10 Polynomial Questions Guide

This document is a mathematics examination paper for Class 10 at Podar International School, focusing on the topic of polynomials. It consists of multiple sections with various types of questions, including multiple choice, proofs, and problem-solving related to polynomial functions and their properties. The exam is structured to assess students' understanding of polynomial concepts, including zeros, quadratic equations, and graphical representations.

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Class 10 Polynomial Questions Guide

This document is a mathematics examination paper for Class 10 at Podar International School, focusing on the topic of polynomials. It consists of multiple sections with various types of questions, including multiple choice, proofs, and problem-solving related to polynomial functions and their properties. The exam is structured to assess students' understanding of polynomial concepts, including zeros, quadratic equations, and graphical representations.

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PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, BESA, NAGPUR

CHAPTER 2 - POLYNOMIALS
Class 10 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 20
Section A
1. The zeros of the polynomial x 2
+
1

6
x − 2 are [1]

a) −4
,
3
b) -3, 4
3 2

c) −3
,
4
d) −3
,
3

2 3 4 4

2. The zeroes of the polynomial x2 - 3x - m (m + 3) are: [1]

a) –m, –(m + 3) b) m, –(m + 3)

c) –m, m + 3 d) m, m + 3

3. If one of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial of the form x2 +ax + b is the [1]
negative of the other, then it

a) has no linear term and the b) can have a linear term but the
constant term is negative. constant term is positive.

c) can have a linear term but the d) has no linear term and the
constant term is negative. constant term is positive.

4. Which of the following is not the graph of a quadratic polynomial? [1]

a) b)

c) d)

5. If α, β are the zeros of kx2 - 2x + 3k such that α + β = αβ then k = ? [1]

a) −1
b) 1

3
3

c) 2

3
d) 7

2
2
6. If -2 and 3 are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial x + (a + 1)x + b then [1]

a) a = 2, b = 6 b) a = 2, b = -6

c) a = -2, b = -6 d) a = -2, b = 6

Section B
2
7. If α and β are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = x - 5x +k such that α - β = 1, find [2]
the value of k.
2
8. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x - px + q, prove that [2]
2 4 2

.
2 β p 4p
α
2
+ 2
= 2
− + 2
α q q
β

Section C
9. Read the following statement carefully and deduce about the sign of the constants [3]
p, q, and r.
“The zeroes of a quadratic polynomial px 2
+ qx + r are both negatives.”
2 2 2
10. If α, β are the zeros of the polynomial 2x – 4x + 5. find the value of (i) α + β (ii) [3]
2
(α - β) .

Section D
11. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Rachna and her husband Amit 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.

i. What will be the expression of the polynomial given in diagram? (1)


ii. What is the value of the polynomial, represented by the graph, when x = 4? (1)
2
iii. If the tunnel is represented by -x + 3x - 2. Then what is its zeroes? (2)
OR
What is sum of zeros and product of zeros for -x2 + 3x - 2? (2)

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