GEMS CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL HOSHIARPUR
Question Bank
Chapter 2: Polynomials
Section: A (MCQ)
1. The number of zeros of a quadratic polynomial can be at most:
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 0
2. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c, then α+β is equal to:
𝑐 𝑏
(a) (b) − 𝑎 (c) − 𝑎 (d)
3. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial x2−2x−8, then the product of the
zeros is:
(a) -2 (b) 8 (c) -8 (d) 2
4. A quadratic polynomial whose sum and product of zeros are 3 and -2 respectively is:
(a) x2−3x−2 (c) x2−2x+3
(b) x2+3x−2 (d) x2+2x−3
5. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial kx2 + 3x + k is 2, then the value of k is:
6 6
(a) (b) − 7 (c) − 5 (d)
6. The graph of a linear polynomial is a:
(a) Straight line (c) Circle
(b) Parabola (d) Ellipse
7. The graph of a quadratic polynomial is a:
(a) Straight line (c) Circle
(b) Parabola (d) Hyperbola
8. If the graph of a polynomial intersects the x-axis at exactly two points, it can be a:
(a) Linear polynomial (c) Cubic polynomial
(b) Quadratic polynomial (d) Both (b) and (c)
9. The number of zeros of the polynomial p(x)=(x−2)2+4 is:
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 0 (d) 3
10. If the zeros of a quadratic polynomial are -3 and 4, then the polynomial is:
(a) x2−x−12 (c) x2−7x−12
(b) x2+x−12 (d) x2+7x−12
11. If the sum of the zeros of the quadratic polynomial 2x2−kx+6 is equal to the product of its
zeros, then the value of k is:
(a) 3 (b) -3 (c) 6 (d) -6
12. Let α,β be the zeros of the polynomial 2x2 + 5x − k. If α2+β2 = , then the value of k is:
(a) 1 (b) -1 (c) 6 (d) -6
13. Consider the polynomial p(x)=x2 + ax + b. If the zeros of p(x) are reciprocals of each
other, then:
(a) a=1 (b) b=1 (c) a=−1 (d) b=−1
14. If α,β are the zeros of the polynomial x2 − px − c, such that (α+1)(β+1)=0, then c is equal
to:
(a) p (b) −p (c) p−1 (d) p+1
√ √
15. A quadratic polynomial with integer coefficients has zeros and . The
polynomial is:
(a) x2−3x+1 (c) x2−3x−1
(b) x2+3x+1 (d) x2+3x−1
16. Let p(x) be a quadratic polynomial such that p(0)=2, p(1)=3, and p(2)=6. Then p(x) is:
(a) x2+2 (c) x2+x+2
(b) 2x2−x+2 (d) 2x2+x+2
β α
17. If α,β are the zeros of the polynomial ax2 + bx + c, then the value of + is:
α β
(a) (c)
(b) (d)
18. If the sum of the squares of the zeros of the quadratic polynomial x2−8x+k is 40, then the
value of k is:
(a) 6 (b) 12 (c) 18 (d) 24
19. If α and β are the zeros of the polynomial x2−5x+6, then the value of α3+β3 is:
(a) 19 (b) 35 (c) 91 (d) -19
20. If the polynomial p(x) = x2 − (k+6) x + 2 (2k−1) has the sum of its zeros equal to half of their
product, then the value of k is:
(a) 7 (b) -7 (c) 3 (d) -3
Section: B (Assertion-Reason Questions)
1. Assertion (A): The polynomial p(x)=(x+3)2 has only one zero.
Reason (R): The graph of p(x) touches the x-axis at exactly one point.
2. Assertion (A): The zero of a polynomial is the value of x for which the polynomial takes the
highest value.
Reason (R): The zero of a polynomial is the value of x for which the polynomial becomes zero.
3. Assertion (A): If the product of the zeros of the polynomial ax2 + bx + c is positive, then the
zeros have the same sign.
Reason (R): The product of the zeros of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c is given by .
4. Assertion (A): If the sum of the zeros of a quadratic polynomial is −3 and the product of the
zeros is 2, then the polynomial is x2 + 3x + 2.
Reason (R): A quadratic polynomial with sum of zeros S and product of zeros P can be written as
x2 – Sx + P.
5. Assertion (A): A cubic polynomial may have only one real zero.
Reason (R): A cubic polynomial always has exactly three real zeros.
6. Assertion (A): The number of real zeros of a polynomial equals the number of times the graph
touches or cuts the x-axis.
Reason (R): Real zeros of a polynomial correspond to the x-intercepts of its graph.
7. Assertion (A): The value of a polynomial at a particular value of x is called the zero of the
polynomial.
Reason (R): A zero of the polynomial is a value of x for which the polynomial becomes zero.
8. Assertion (A): If the zeros of a polynomial are α and β, then the quadratic polynomial is
x2−(α+β)x+αβ.
Reason (R): A quadratic polynomial with given zeros is constructed using the identity:
x2−(sum of zeros)x+product of zeros.
9. Assertion (A): The constant polynomial p(x) = 7 has exactly one zero.
Reason (R): A constant polynomial is zero only when its value is 0.
10. Assertion (A): The number of zeros of a polynomial p(x) is always equal to its degree.
Reason (R): A polynomial of degree n has at most n zeros.
Section: C (Questions)
1. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 − 3 and verify the relationship between the zeroes and
the coefficients of the polynomial.
2. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeros are 2 +√3 and 2−√3.
3. If α and β are the zeros of the polynomial 2x2 + 3x − 5, find the value of + .
α β
4. If the sum of the zeros of the polynomial (a+1)x2 + 2bx + (a+b−1) is equal to half the product of its
zeros, find the relationship between a and b.
5. If the difference between the zeros of the quadratic polynomial x2 – kx + 6 is 1, find the value of k.
6. If the zeros of the polynomial x2 + ax + b are α and β, find a polynomial whose zeros are α2 + β2 and
(α−β)2.
7. If α,β are the zeros of x2 – px + q, find the value of α3β + αβ3.
8. If the sum of the reciprocals of the zeros of the polynomial 2x2 + px + q is equal to the product of the
zeros, find the relationship between p and q.
9. A quadratic polynomial has one zero as 3 + √5 and the sum of the zeros is 6. Find the polynomial.
10. If the zeros of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c are equal, prove that b2 = 4ac.
Section: D (Case Study based Questions)
Case Study 1: The Archway
An archway is in the shape of a parabola represented by the
quadratic polynomial p(x) = −x2 + kx, where x represents the
horizontal distance from one end of the archway and p(x) represents
the height of the archway at that distance. The archway spans a total
horizontal distance of 6 meters.
(i) What are the zeros of the polynomial p(x) = −x2 + kx?
(ii) What is the value of k if the archway spans 6 meters?
(iii) What is the maximum height of the archway?
OR
If the polynomial representing another archway is q(x) = x2 −4x + 3, find the sum and product of its
zeros.
Case Study 2: The Rectangular Garden
The length of a rectangular garden is (x - 5) meters and its breadth is
(x−3) meters. The area of the garden is given by the polynomial A(x)
= x2 – 8x +15.
(i) What are the zeros of the polynomial A(x) = x2 – 8x +15?
(ii) If the area of the garden is 63 square meter then find the dimensions of the garden in meters.
(iii) If the perimeter of the garden is P(x), express P(x) as a polynomial in x.
OR
If a new garden has an area represented by the polynomial R(x) = x2 – αx −β, and its zeros are the
negatives of the zeros of A(x), find the values of α and β.