# GRAVITY TUTORIALS, ARWAL
**Class: 10 Subject: Mathematics Chapter: Polynomials**
**Time: 1½ Hours Maximum Marks: 50**
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## Section A – MCQs (10 × 1 = 10)
Choose the correct option.
**1.** The degree of the polynomial $3x^{3} - 4x + 7$ is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
**2.** Which of the following is **not** a polynomial in $x$?
a) $4x^{2} + 5x - 1$
b) $3x + \frac{1}{2}$
c) $x^{2} + \sqrt{x}$
d) $2 - 5x^{3}$
**3.** If one zero of the polynomial $x^{2} + 3x + k$ is 2, then the value of $k$
is:
a) 10 b) –10 c) 5 d) –5
**4.** The number of zeroes of a quadratic polynomial is at most:
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
**5.** If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are zeroes of $p(x)=x^{2}-5x+6$, then $\alpha + \
beta$ is
a) 5 b) 6 c) –5 d) –6
**6.** For the polynomial $p(x)=2x^{2}-7x+3$, the coefficient of $x$ is
a) 2 b) –7 c) 3 d) –3
**7.** A polynomial of degree 1 is called
a) Constant b) Linear c) Quadratic d) Cubic
**8.** If one zero of the quadratic polynomial $(k-1)x^{2}+kx+1$ is –3, then the
value of $k$ is
a) $\frac{4}{3}$ b) $-\frac{4}{3}$ c) $\frac{1}{3}$ d) –1
**9.** If the product of zeroes of $ax^{2}+bx+c$ is $\frac{c}{a}$, then the sum of
its zeroes is
a) $\frac{b}{a}$ b) $-\frac{b}{a}$ c) $\frac{c}{a}$ d) $-\frac{c}{a}$
**10.** If a polynomial $p(x)$ is divided by $g(x)$, quotient is $q(x)$ and
remainder is $r(x)$, then
a) $p(x)=g(x)q(x)+r(x)$
b) $p(x)=g(x)+q(x)+r(x)$
c) $p(x)=g(x)q(x)r(x)$
d) $p(x)=g(x)-q(x)+r(x)$
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## Section B – 2 Marks Questions (5 × 2 = 10)
Attempt any five questions.
**1.** Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial $x^{2}-2x-8$ and verify the
relationship between the zeroes and coefficients.
**2.** If the sum and product of zeroes of a quadratic polynomial are 4 and –5
respectively, find the polynomial.
**3.** Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 3 and –2.
**4.** For the polynomial $p(x)=4x^{3}+2x^{2}-x-3$, divide it by $(x+1)$ and write
the quotient and remainder (no need of full long division steps).
**5.** If one zero of the polynomial $p(x)=x^{2}-9x+20$ is 4, find the other zero.
**6.** The zeroes of a quadratic polynomial $x^{2}+(a+1)x+b$ are 2 and –3. Find $a$
and $b$.
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## Section C – 3 Marks Questions (4 × 3 = 12)
Attempt any four questions.
**1.** If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the zeroes of the polynomial $p(x)=x^{2}-ax-b$,
express $\alpha^{2}+\beta^{2}$ in terms of $a$ and $b$.
**2.** A quadratic polynomial has zeroes 1 and 4. Form a new polynomial whose
zeroes are $(2\alpha)$ and $(2\beta)$, where $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the original
zeroes.
**3.** Find all zeroes of the polynomial $p(x)=2x^{4}-9x^{3}+5x^{2}+3x-1$ given
that two of its zeroes are $2+\sqrt{3}$ and $2-\sqrt{3}$.
**4.** Using the Factor Theorem, check whether $x-3$ is a factor of $p(x)=x^{3}-
6x^{2}+11x-6$.
**5.** The graph of a polynomial $y=p(x)$ cuts the x-axis at three distinct points.
What is the **least** possible degree of $p(x)$? Justify your answer.
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## Section D – Long / Mass Questions (3 + 3 + 5 + 10 = 21)
Attempt all questions.
### Q1. (3 marks)
For the polynomial $p(x)=6x^{2}-5x-6$:
a) Find its zeroes by factorisation.
b) Verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients.
### Q2. (3 marks)
Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are $5$ and $-2$. Hence, write the sum and
product of its zeroes and verify them with the coefficients of the polynomial.
### Q3. Case-based (5 marks)
A rectangular park has its length and width (in metres) related by the polynomial
$A(x)=x^{2}-5x+6$, where $x$ is the length and the width is $(x-2)$.
a) Factorise $A(x)$ and find the possible values of $x$.
b) For the suitable positive value of $x$, find the dimensions of the park.
c) For that value of $x$, find the zeroes of the polynomial representing the width.
Interpret these zeroes in the context of the park.
### Q4. Case-based / Mass (10 marks)
A ball is thrown upwards and its height (in metres) after $t$ seconds is given by
$h(t) = -5t^{2} + 20t + 15$.
a) Show that $h(t)$ is a quadratic polynomial in $t$ and state its degree.
b) Find the time when the ball hits the ground (i.e. when $h(t)=0$).
c) Find the maximum height reached by the ball (hint: use the time at which the
quadratic attains maximum).
d) Identify the zeroes of the polynomial and interpret their meaning in this
situation.
e) Write another polynomial $p(t)$ whose zeroes are half of the zeroes of $h(t)$.
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## Instructions
- Attempt all questions in the specified section order.
- Show all working and calculations clearly.
- For MCQs, write only the letter of the correct option.
- For short and long answers, write neat and legible solutions with proper steps.
- Diagrams may be drawn where necessary.
**All the Best!**