🧾 Class 10 Mathematics – Chapter 2: Polynomials
Maximum Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
General Instructions:
All questions are compulsory.
Marks are indicated against each question.
Use graph paper wherever required.
Maintain clarity in calculations and presentation.
🔹 Section A (1 Mark each) – [6 × 1 = 6 marks]
Q1. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial 3x2+7x+k3x^2 + 7x + k3x2+7x+k is −2-2−2, find the value
of kkk.
Q2. Find the degree and number of zeroes of the polynomial x3−3x2+3x−1x^3 - 3x^2 + 3x -
1x3−3x2+3x−1.
Q3. If α\alphaα and β\betaβ are zeroes of the polynomial x2−6x+8x^2 - 6x + 8x2−6x+8, find α+β\
alpha + \betaα+β and αβ\alpha \betaαβ.
Q4. Assertion (A): Every quadratic polynomial has exactly two distinct real zeroes.
Reason (R): The graph of a quadratic polynomial is always a parabola that intersects the x-axis at two
points.
Choose the correct option:
(A) A and R are true; R is the correct explanation of A
(B) A and R are true; R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true; R is false
(D) A is false; R is true
Q5. If x2+2x+1=(x+1)2x^2 + 2x + 1 = (x + 1)^2x2+2x+1=(x+1)2, what are its zeroes?
Q6. Identify whether the following is a polynomial:
2x2−1x\frac{2x^2 - 1}{x}x2x2−1
(Yes / No – Give reason)
🔹 Section B (2 Marks each) – [4 × 2 = 8 marks]
Q7. Find the zeroes of the polynomial x2−7x+10x^2 - 7x + 10x2−7x+10 and verify the relationship
between zeroes and coefficients.
Q8. Find the value of kkk for which the polynomial 2x2+kx+32x^2 + kx + 32x2+kx+3 has both zeroes
equal.
Q9. A polynomial f(x)=2x3+3x2+ax+6f(x) = 2x^3 + 3x^2 + ax + 6f(x)=2x3+3x2+ax+6 has one zero as −1-
1−1. Find the value of aaa.
Q10. Using the factor theorem, check whether x=2x = 2x=2 is a zero of ( x^3 - 4x^2
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Thank you for the reminder! Here's the revised 80-mark board-style question paper for Chapter 2:
Polynomials, now strictly following your pattern:
✅ Includes:
MCQs for 1-mark questions (with Assertion-Reasoning)
2M, 3M, 5M, and 5-mark Case Study
Medium and difficult questions from board/sample/pre-board papers
Designed for centum-level preparation
🧾 Class 10 Mathematics – Chapter 2: Polynomials
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80
🧩 Section A – (1 mark each) [6 × 1 = 6 marks]
(All are MCQs or Assertion-Reasoning type)
Q1. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial 3x2+7x+k3x^2 + 7x + k3x2+7x+k is −2-2−2, the value of
kkk is:
A) 1 B) 3 C) -3 D) -5
Q2. The zeroes of the polynomial x2−2x−8x^2 - 2x - 8x2−2x−8 are:
A) -4 and 2 B) 4 and -2 C) -4 and -2 D) 4 and 2
Q3. Which of the following polynomials has zeroes whose sum and product are equal?
A) x2−2x+1x^2 - 2x + 1x2−2x+1
B) x2+2x+1x^2 + 2x + 1x2+2x+1
C) x2−x+1x^2 - x + 1x2−x+1
D) x2+x+1x^2 + x + 1x2+x+1
Q4. Assertion (A): The graph of a quadratic polynomial is always a parabola.
Reason (R): The highest power of x in a quadratic polynomial is 2.
Choose the correct option:
A) A and R are true; R is the correct explanation of A
B) A and R are true; R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true; R is false
D) A is false; R is true
Q5. The degree and number of zeroes of the polynomial x3−3x2+3x−1x^3 - 3x^2 + 3x - 1x3−3x2+3x−1
is:
A) Degree 3, Zeroes 3 B) Degree 3, Zeroes 1
C) Degree 2, Zeroes 2 D) Degree 3, Zeroes 2
Q6. Which of the following is not a polynomial?
A) x3+x+1x^3 + x + 1x3+x+1
B) 2x2+32x^2 + 32x2+3
C) 1x+2\frac{1}{x} + 2x1+2
D) x5−x4+4x^5 - x^4 + 4x5−x4+4
📘 Section B – (2 marks each) [4 × 2 = 8 marks]
Q7. Find the zeroes of the polynomial x2−7x+10x^2 - 7x + 10x2−7x+10 and verify the relationship
between zeroes and coefficients.
Q8. Find the value of kkk for which the quadratic polynomial 2x2+kx+32x^2 + kx + 32x2+kx+3 has
equal zeroes.
Q9. If x=1x = 1x=1 is a zero of the polynomial 2x3−3x2−5x+62x^3 - 3x^2 - 5x + 62x3−3x2−5x+6,
factorise it completely.
Q10. Using the factor theorem, check whether x=−3x = -3x=−3 is a zero of the polynomial
x3+5x2+8x+4x^3 + 5x^2 + 8x + 4x3+5x2+8x+4.
📙 Section C – (3 marks each) [6 × 3 = 18 marks]
Q11. Divide the polynomial p(x)=x3−3x2−13x−15p(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 - 13x - 15p(x)=x3−3x2−13x−15 by
x+3x + 3x+3, and find the quotient and remainder.
Q12. If α\alphaα and β\betaβ are the zeroes of the polynomial x2−5x+6x^2 - 5x + 6x2−5x+6, form a
polynomial whose zeroes are 1α\frac{1}{\alpha}α1 and 1β\frac{1}{\beta}β1.
Q13. For what value of kkk is x2+kx+6x^2 + kx + 6x2+kx+6 divisible by x+2x + 2x+2?
Q14. Factorise 2x3+x2−2x−12x^3 + x^2 - 2x - 12x3+x2−2x−1 completely.
Q15. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 2 and -3. Verify your result.
Q16. The product of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial is 4, and the sum is -5. Find the polynomial.
📗 Section D – (5 marks each) [4 × 5 = 20 marks]
Q17. If the zeroes of a polynomial x2+px+qx^2 + px + qx2+px+q are double the zeroes of x2+5x+6x^2
+ 5x + 6x2+5x+6, find ppp and qqq.
Q18. Prove that the zeroes of the cubic polynomial x3−6x2+11x−6x^3 - 6x^2 + 11x - 6x3−6x2+11x−6
are in A.P. Verify the relationship between zeroes and coefficients.
Q19. Factorise x3+x2−x−1x^3 + x^2 - x - 1x3+x2−x−1, and hence find all its zeroes. Also, verify them.
Q20. A cubic polynomial has zeroes 1, 2, and 3. Form the polynomial and find the value of the
polynomial at x=−1x = -1x=−1.
📒 Section E – Case Study (5 marks) [1 × 5 = 5 marks]
Q21. Case Study – Graphical Understanding of Zeroes
A student plots the graph of a quadratic polynomial f(x)=x2−5x+6f(x) = x^2 - 5x + 6f(x)=x2−5x+6. The
graph intersects the x-axis at two points, A and B.
Based on this, answer the following:
a) What are the zeroes of the polynomial?
b) What is the relationship between the zeroes and coefficients?
c) What is the sum and product of the zeroes?
d) Write the factored form of the polynomial.
e) What is the shape of the graph and does it open upwards or downwards?
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Polynomials Question Paper
Class 10 Mathematics – Chapter 2: Polynomials Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
🎩 Section A – (1 mark each) [6 × 1 = 6 marks]
(All are MCQs or Assertion-Reasoning type)
Q1. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial 3x2+7x+k3x^2 + 7x + k3x2+7x+k is −2-2−2, the value of
kkk is:
A) 1 B) 3 C) -3 D) -5
Q2. The zeroes of the polynomial x2−2x−8x^2 - 2x - 8x2−2x−8 are:
A) -4 and 2 B) 4 and -2 C) -4 and -2 D) 4 and 2
Q3. Which of the following polynomials has zeroes whose sum and product are equal?
A) x2−2x+1x^2 - 2x + 1x2−2x+1
B) x2+2x+1x^2 + 2x + 1x2+2x+1
C) x2−x+1x^2 - x + 1x2−x+1
D) x2+x+1x^2 + x + 1x2+x+1
Q4. Assertion (A): The graph of a quadratic polynomial is always a parabola.
Reason (R): The highest power of x in a quadratic polynomial is 2.
Choose the correct option:
A) A and R are true; R is the correct explanation of A
B) A and R are true; R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true; R is false
D) A is false; R is true
Q5. The degree and number of zeroes of the polynomial x3−3x2+3x−1x^3 - 3x^2 + 3x - 1x3−3x2+3x−1
is:
A) Degree 3, Zeroes 3 B) Degree 3, Zeroes 1
C) Degree 2, Zeroes 2 D) Degree 3, Zeroes 2
Q6. Which of the following is not a polynomial?
A) x3+x+1x^3 + x + 1x3+x+1
B) 2x2+32x^2 + 32x2+3
C) 1x+2\frac{1}{x} + 2x1+2
D) x5−x4+4x^5 - x^4 + 4x5−x4+4
📘 Section B – (2 marks each) [4 × 2 = 8 marks]
Q7. Find the zeroes of the polynomial x2−7x+10x^2 - 7x + 10x2−7x+10 and verify the relationship
between zeroes and coefficients.
Q8. Find the value of kkk for which the quadratic polynomial 2x2+kx+32x^2 + kx + 32x2+kx+3 has
equal zeroes.
Q9. If x=1x = 1x=1 is a zero of the polynomial 2x3−3x2−5x+62x^3 - 3x^2 - 5x + 62x3−3x2−5x+6,
factorise it completely.
Q10. Using the factor theorem, check whether x=−3x = -3x=−3 is a zero of the polynomial
x3+5x2+8x+4x^3 + 5x^2 + 8x + 4x3+5x2+8x+4.
📙 Section C – (3 marks each) [6 × 3 = 18 marks]
Q11. Divide the polynomial p(x)=x3−3x2−13x−15p(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 - 13x - 15p(x)=x3−3x2−13x−15 by
x+3x + 3x+3, and find the quotient and remainder
Q12. If and are the zeroes of the polynomial , form a polynomial whose
zeroes are and .
Q13. For what value of is divisible by ?
Q14. Factorise completely.
Q15. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 2 and -3. Verify your result.
Q16. The product of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial is 4, and the sum is -5. Find the polynomial.
📗 Section D – (5 marks each) [4 × 5 = 20 marks]
Q17. If the zeroes of a polynomial are double the zeroes of , find and .
Q18. Prove that the zeroes of the cubic polynomial are in A.P. Verify the relationship between zeroes
and coefficients.
Q19. Factorise , and hence find all its zeroes. Also, verify them.
Q20. A cubic polynomial has zeroes 1, 2, and 3. Form the polynomial and find the value of the
polynomial at .
📒 Section E – Case Study (5 marks) [1 × 5 = 5 marks]
Q21. Case Study – Graphical Understanding of Zeroes
A student plots the graph of a quadratic polynomial . The graph intersects the x-axis at two points, A
and B.
Based on this, answer the following:
a) What are the zeroes of the polynomial?
b) What is the relationship between the zeroes and coefficients?
c) What is the sum and product of the zeroes?
d) Write the factored form of the polynomial.
e) What is the shape of the graph and does it open upwards or downwards?