CLASS: 12 MAKE ME TOPPER REG. NO.

THOOTHUKUDI
Time: 1.30 hrs MATHEMATICS Marks: 50
PART – I
Choose the correct answer 10×1=10
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1. If 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾 are the zeros of 𝑥 3 + 𝑝𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟, then ∑ is
𝛼
𝑞 𝑝 𝑞 𝑞
(1) − (2) − (3) (4) −
𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑝
2. The polynomial 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 + 3 has
(1) one negative and two imaginary zeros (2) one positive and two imaginary zeros
(3) three real zeros (4) no zeros
3. The polynomial 𝑥 3 − 𝑘𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 has three real zeros if and only if, 𝑘 satisfies
(1) |𝑘| ≤ 6 (2) 𝑘 = 0 (3) |𝑘| > 6 (4) |𝑘| ≥ 6
4. A polynomial equation in 𝑥 of degree 𝑛 always has
(1) 𝑛 distinct roots (2) 𝑛 real roots
(3) 𝑛 complex roots (4) at most one root
5. If 𝑥 3 + 12𝑥 2 + 10𝑎𝑥 + 1999 definitely has a positive zero, if and only if
(1) 𝑎 ≥ 0 (2) 𝑎 > 0 (3) 𝑎 < 0 (4) 𝑎 ≤ 0
6. If 𝑓 and 𝑔 are polynomials of degrees 𝑚 and 𝑛 respectively, and if ℎ(𝑥) = (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(𝑥),
then the degree of ℎ is
(1) 𝑚𝑛 (2) 𝑚 + 𝑛 (3) 𝑚𝑛 (4) 𝑛𝑚
n

 n ( −1)
r
7. The number of positive zeros of the polynomial cr xr is
r =0

(1) 0 (2) 𝑛 (3) < 𝑛 (4) 𝑟

8. According to the rational root theorem, which number is not possible rational zero of
4𝑥 7 + 2𝑥 4 − 10𝑥 3 − 5?
5 4
(1) −1 (2) (3) (4) 5
4 5
9. A zero of 𝑥 3 + 64 is
(1) 0 (2) 4 (3) 4𝑖 (4) −4
10. The number of real numbers in [0, 2𝜋] satisfying sin4 𝑥 − 2sin2 𝑥 + 1 is
(1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 1 (4) ∞

PART – II
Answer any 4 questions (Question No. 15 is Compulsory) 4×2=8
4 3 2
11. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 and 𝛿 are the roots of the polynomial equation 2𝑥 + 5𝑥 − 7𝑥 + 8 = 0, find a
quadratic equation with integer coefficients whose roots are 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 + 𝛿 and 𝛼𝛽𝛾𝛿.
√2
12. Form a polynomial equation with integer coefficients with √ as a root.
√3
3 −3
13. Solve : 8𝑥 2𝑛 − 8𝑥 2𝑛 = 63.
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14. Determine the number of positive and negative roots of the equation 𝑥 9 − 5𝑥 8 − 14𝑥 7 = 0.
15. If 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾 are the roots of the cubic equation 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 4 = 0, form a cubic
equation whose roots are 2𝛼, 2𝛽, 2𝛾.

PART – III
Answer any 4 questions (Question No. 20 is Compulsory) 4×3=12
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16. If p is real, discuss the nature of the roots of the equation 4𝑥 + 4𝑝𝑥 + 𝑝 + 2 = 0,
in terms of p.
17. Find a polynomial equation of minimum degree with rational coefficients, having
2𝑖 + 3 as a root.
18. Find the condition that the roots of 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 = 0 are in geometric progression.
Assume 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, 𝑑 ≠ 0.
19. Find all real numbers satisfying 4 𝑥 − 3(2 𝑥+2 ) + 25 = 0.
20. Show that the equation 𝑥 9 − 5𝑥 5 + 4𝑥 4 + 2𝑥 2 + 1 = 0 has atleast 6 imaginary solutions.

PART – IV
Answer all the questions 4×5=20
4 3 2
21. a) Find the sum of squares of roots of the equation 2𝑥 − 8𝑥 + 6𝑥 − 3 = 0.
(or)
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b) Solve the equation 6𝑥 4 − 5𝑥 3 − 38𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 = 0 if it is known that is a solution.
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22. a) Find a polynomial equation of minimum degree with rational coefficients, having
√5 − √3 as a root.
(or)
b) If 2 + 𝑖 and 3 − √2 are roots of the equation
𝑥 6 − 13𝑥 5 + 62𝑥 4 − 126𝑥 3 + 65𝑥 2 + 127𝑥 − 140 = 0, find all roots.

23. a) Solve the equation: 𝑥 4 − 14𝑥 2 + 45 = 0.

(or)
4 3 2
b) Solve the equation 6𝑥 − 35𝑥 + 62𝑥 − 35𝑥 + 6 = 0.

24. a) Solve the equation (2𝑥 − 3)(6𝑥 − 1)(3𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 2) − 5 = 0.

(or)
b) Solve the following equation: 𝑥 − 10𝑥 + 26𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 1 = 0.
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