C10 MATH OBJECTIVE MARATHON W1

1. If HCF (306, 657) = 9, then LCM of 306 and 657 is:

(a) 1 (b) 22338
(c) 9 (d) 12

2. The HCF of two consecutive rational numbers x and x + 1 is:

(a) x (b) x + 1
(c) 1 (d) 0

3. The LCM of smallest 2-digit number and smallest composite number is …

(a) 12 (b) 4
(c) 20 (d) 40

4. Largest number which divides 70 and 125, leaving remainders 5 and8 respectively is
(a) 13 (b) 875
(c) 65 (d) 1750

5. Three bulbs red, green and yellow flash at intervals of 80 seconds, 90 seconds and 110
seconds. All three flash together at 8:00 am. At what time will the three bulbs flash altogether
again?
(a) 9:00 am (b) 9:12 am
(c) 10:00 am (d) 10:12 am

6. The zeroes of a polynomial is

(a) related to its coefficients (b) not related to its coefficients
(c) may be related or not related to its coefficients (d) None of these

7. Mountain Trekking
Two friends Trisha and Rohan during their summer vacations went to Manali. They decided
to go for trekking. While trekking they observes that the trekking path is in the shape of a
parabola. The mathematical representation of the track is shown in the graph.
 Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

(i) The zeroes of the polynomial whose graph is given, are

(ii) What will be the expression of the given polynomial p(x)?
OR
(iii)Product of zeroes of the given polynomial is
(iv) The zeroes of the polynomial 9𝑥 ! − 5 are

8. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝑥 ! + 1750𝑥 + 175000 are

(a) both negative (b) one positive and one negative
(c) both positive (d) both equal

9. Sum of the squares of the zeroes of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥² + 7𝑥 – 𝑘 𝑖𝑠 25, find k.
(a) 12 (b) 49
(c) – 24 (d) – 12

10. If a and ß are the zeroes of the polynomial 5𝑥 ! – 7𝑥 + 2, then sum of their reciprocals is:
"# %
(a) !$ (b) $
! %
(c) $ (d) !

11. The graph of equations 𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 4 = 0 and 2𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 12 = 0 represents

(a) coincident lines (b) intersecting lines
(c) parallel lines (d) None of these

12. For what value of k, will the equations, 𝑥 + 2𝑦 + (11 – 𝑘) = 0 and

2𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 + (10 + 𝑘) = 0 represent the coincident lines:
(a) 𝑘 = 12 (b) 𝑘 = 4
(c) 𝑘 = 36 (d) 𝑘 = 2

13. Assertion (A): If 𝑘𝑥 − 𝑦 − 2 = 0 and 6𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 3 = 0 are inconsistent, then 𝑘 = 3

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Reason (R): 𝑎" 𝑥 + 𝑏" 𝑦 + 𝑐" = 0 and 𝑎! 𝑥 + 𝑏! 𝑦 + 𝑐! = 0 are inconsistent of &! = '! ≠ (!
" " "
(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 but 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.

14. The father's is age is six times his son's age. Four years hence, the age of the father will be
four times his son's age. The present age, (in years) of the son is
(a) 4 (b) 5
(c) 6 (d) 3
15. The sum of a two digit number is 8. The number obtained by reversing the digits exceeds the
number by 18. Then the given number is:
(a) 53 (b) 35
(c) 26 (d) 62

16. A fraction becomes 4 when 1 is added to both the numerator and denominator and it becomes
7 when 1 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator. The numerator of the given
fraction is
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 5 (d) 15

17. Hostel Monthly Charges

A part of monthly hostel charges in a college is fixed and
the remaining depends on the number of days one has
taken food in the mess. When a student Anu takes food
for 25 days, she has to pay ₹4500 as hostel charges,
whereas another student Bindu who takes food for 30
days, has to pay ₹5200 as hostel charges.
Considering the fixed charges per month by ₹ 𝑥 and the
cost of food per day by ₹ 𝑦, then answer the following
questions.

(i) Represent algebraically the situation faced by both Anu and Bindu.
(ii) The cost of food per day is
OR
The fixed charges per month for the hostel is
(iii)If Bindu takes food for 20 days, then what amount she has to pay?

18. The roots of the quadratic equation x2 -0.04 = 0 are

(a) ± 0.2 (b) ± 0.02
(c) 0.4 (d) 2

19. Which of the following is a quadratic equation?

!
(a) 𝑥 ! + 2𝑥 + 1 = (4– 𝑥)! + 3 (b) −2𝑥 ! = (5– 𝑥) @2𝑥 − $A
)
(c) (𝑘 + 1)𝑥 ! + ! 𝑥 = 7, where 𝑘 = −1 (d) 𝑥 ) – 𝑥 ! = (𝑥 − 1))

20. The two consecutive odd positive integers, sum of whose squares is 290 are
(a) 13, 15 (b) 11, 13
(c) 7, 9 (d) 5, 7

21. The quadratic equation 2𝑥 ! − √5𝑥 + 1 = 0 has

(a) two distinct real roots (b) two equal real roots
(c) no real roots (d) more than 2 real roots
22. The value of C6 + D6 + √6 + ⋯ … is
(a) 3.5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) -3

23. One year ago, a man was 8 times as old as his son. Now his age is equal to the square of his
son’s age. Their present ages are
(a) 7 years, 49 years (b) 5 years, 25 years
(c) 1 years, 50 years (d) 6 years, 49 years

24. Reduction of a rupee in the price of onion makes the possibility of buying one more kg of
onion for Rs.56. Find the original price of the onion per kg?
(a) 7 (b) 1
(c) 7, -8 (d) 8

25. Two APs have the same common difference. The first term of one of these is -1 and that of
the other is -8. The difference between their 4th term is
(a) 1 (b) -7
(c) 7 (d) 9

26. If p, q, r and s are in A.P. then r – q is

(a) 𝑠 – 𝑝 (b) 𝑠 – 𝑞
(c) 𝑠 – 𝑟 (d) none of these

27. Which of the following is incorrect about A.P.?

(a) All the terms of constant A.P. are same.
(b) Some terms of an A.P. can be negative.
(c) All the terms of an A.P. can never be negative.
(d) None of these.

28. There are 60 terms is an A.P. of which the first term is 8 and the last term is 185. The 31st
term is
(a) 56 (b) 94
(c) 85 (d) 98

29. If nth term of AP is given by 𝑎* = 3n – 2, then common difference is

(a) 3 (b) 5
(c) -3 (d) 8

30. If 𝑠* = 5n2 + 3n, then nth term is

(a) 10n – 2 (b) 10n + 2
(c) 10n – 3 (d) 10n + 3

31. How many multiples of 4 lies between 10 and 250?

(a) 50 (b) 55
(c) 60 (d) 65
32. If DE ∥ BC, then EC equals to
(a) 3 cm
(b) 2 cm
(c) 1.5 cm
(d) None of these

33. Which of the following are definitely similar to each other?

(a) any two rhombus (b) any two right triangles
(c) any two regular pentagons (d) any two Isosceles triangles

34. In fig. O is the intersection point of two chords AB and CD such

that OB = OD then triangles OAC and ODB are
(a) Equilateral but not similar
(b) Isosceles but not similar
(c) Equilateral and similar
(d) isosceles and similar

35. In 𝛥 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐴𝐵. If 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑎, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐴𝐵. If 𝐴𝐵 =

𝑎, 𝐷𝐸 = 𝑥, 𝐵𝐸 = 𝑏 and 𝐸𝐶 = 𝑐. Then x expressed In
terms of a, b and c as
&(
(a)
(
&(
(b) '+(
&'
(c) (
&'
(d) '+(

36. Two congruent triangles are actually similar triangles with the ratio of corresponding sides as
(a) 1 ∶ 2 (b) 1 ∶ 1
(c) 1 ∶ 3 (d) 2

37. Application of Similar Triangles

Meenal was trying to find the height
of tower near his house. She is using
the properties of similar triangles. The
height of Meenal’s house is 20 m.
When Meenal’s house casts a shadow
of 10 m long on the ground, at the
same time, tower casts a shadow of 50
m long and Arun’s house casts a
shadow of 20 m long on the ground as shown below.
 Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

(i) What is the height of tower?

(ii) What will be the length of shadow of tower when Meenal’s house casts a shadow of 15 m?
OR
Height of Arun’s house is

(iii)If tower casts a shadow of 40 m, then find the length of shadow of Arun’s house.
(iv) If tower casts a shadow of 20 m, then find the length of shadow of Arun’s house.

38. If in triangles ABC and DEF, 𝐴𝐵/𝐸𝐹 = 𝐴𝐶/𝐷𝐸, then they will be similar when
(a) ∠𝐴 = ∠𝐷 (b) ∠𝐴 = ∠𝐸
(c) ∠𝐵 = ∠𝐸 (d) ∠𝐶 = ∠𝐹

39. P divides Internally the line segment which joins the points (5, 0) and (0, 4) In the ratio 2:3
Internally. coordinates of point P is
, ,
(a) @3, $A (b) @2, $A
$ )
(c) @! , $A (d) (2, 4)

40. The distance of the point P (6,-6) from the origin is equal to
(a) 3 √4 units (b) 8 units
(c) 6 √2 units (d) 3 units

41. The point on the x-axis which if equidistant from the points A (-2, 3) and B (5, 4) is
(a) (0, 2) (b) (2, 0)
(c) (3, 0) (d) (-2,0)

42. The ratio in which (4,5) divides the line segment joining the points (2,3) and (7,8) is
(a) 2:3 (b) -3:2
(c) 3:2 (d) -2:3

43. Ratio in which the line 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 7 divides the line segment joining the points (1, 2) and
(-2, 1) is
(a) 3 : 5 (b) 4 : 6
(c) 4 : 9 (d) None of these
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44. If P@) , 4A is the mid point of the line segment joining the points Q(-6, 5) and R(-2,3), then
the value of a Is
(a) -4 (b) -12
(c) 12 (d) -6

45. The coordinates of the centre of a circle passing through (1, 2), (3, – 4) and (5, – 6) is:
(a) (11, – 2) (b) (-2, 11)
(c) (11, 2) (d) (2, 11)

46. The centroid of the triangle whose vertices are (3,-7) ,(-8,6) and (5,10) is
(a) (0, 9) (b) (0, 3)
(c) (1, 3) (d) (3, 5)

47. The distance between the points and (0, a sin θ – b cos θ) is
(a) a2 + b2 (b) a2 – b2
(c) √𝑎! + 𝑏 ! (d) √𝑎! − 𝑏 !

48. If four numbers in A.P. are such that their sum is 50 and the greatest number is 4 times the
least, then the numbers are
(a) 5, 10, 15, 20 (b) 4, 10, 16, 22
(c) 3, 7, 11, 15 (d) None of these

49. Ami saved ₹ 5 in the first week of a year and then increased het weekly saving by ₹ 1.75. If
in the nth week, her weekly savings become ₹ 20.75, then n is
(a) 7 (b) 8
(c) 9 (d) 10

50. Ruby was travelling by Rajdhani Express from New Delhi to Sealdah with her friends just
before Durga Puja. As all the compartments of the train are interconnected, she and her
friends thought of going from one end of the train to the other. She observed that the number
of passengers in first coach was 5 and in last coach was 45, total number of passengers was
400. If the difference between the number of passengers in successive coaches was a
constant. Then the total number of coaches in the train was:
(a) 20 (b) 8
(c) 10 (d) 16