DSE G8 – Graphs of Straight Lines (Sample – 2023)

PRACTICE-DSE
7. In the figure, the x -intercepts of the straight lines L1 and L2 are 5 while the y -intercepts of
the straight lines L2 and L3 are 3 . Which of the following are true?
I. The equation of L1 is x = 5 .
3
II. The slope of L2 is .
5
III. The point ( 2, 3) lies on L3 .
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

2015-DSE
25. In the figure, the equations of the straight line L1 and L2 are ax = 1 and bx + cy = 1
respectively. Which of the following are true?
I. a0
II. ab
III. c  0
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

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2014-DSE
25. In the figure, the two straight lines intersect at a point on the positive y -axis. Which of the
following are true?
I. a0
II. c0
III. b = d
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

2012-DSE
25. In the figure, the equations of the straight lines L1 and L2 are ax + y = b and cx + y = d
respectively. Which of the following are true?
I. a0
II. ac
III. b  d
IV. ad  bc
A. I, II and III only
B. I, II and IV only
C. I, III and IV only
D. II, III and IV only

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2018-DSE
6. In the figure, the equations of the straight lines L1 and L2 are 3x + ay = b and cx + y = d
respectively. Which of the following are true?
I. ac  3
II. ad  b
III. bc  3d
A. II only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. I and III only

2020-DSE
8. In the figure, the equations of the straight lines L1 and L2 are x + ay + b = 0 and
bx + y + c = 0 respectively. Which of the following are true?
I. c0
II. ab  1
III. ac  b
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

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2017-DSE
23. In the figure, the equations of the straight lines L1 and L2 are x + my = n and x + py = q
respectively. Which of the following are true?
I. m p
II. nq
III. n + m  p + q
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

2013-DSE
14. The figure shows the graph of the straight line x + ay + b = 0 . Which of the following are
true?
I. a0
II. b0
III. a  b
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

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2019-DSE
23. In the figure, the equation of the straight line L is ax + by + 15 = 0 . Which of the following
are true?
I. ab
II. a  −3
III. b  −5
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

2022-DSE
24. The figure shows the graph of the straight line mx + ny = 3 . Which of the following are true?
I. m0
II. n3
III. m + n = 0
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

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