TEST- CH-1-4

MATHEMATICS
CLASS-X
1. The ratio between the LCM and HCF of 5, 15, 20 is:
(a) 9 : 1 (b) 4 : 3 (c) 11 : 1 (d) 12 : 1
2. . Two natural numbers whose difference is 66 and the least common multiple is 360, are:
(a) 120 and 54 (b) 90 and 24 (c) 180 and 114 (d) 130 and 64
3. If zeroes of p(x) = 2x 2 – 7x + k are reciprocal of each other, then value of k is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
4. Zeroes of a polynomial p(x) can be determined graphically. No. of zeroes of a polynomial is equal to
no. of points where the graph of polynomial
(a) intersects y-axis (b) intersects x-axis
(c) intersects y-axis or intersects x-axis d) none of these
5. If x = a, y = b is the solution of the pair of equations x – y = 2 and x + y = 4, then the respective
values of a and b are
(a) 3, 5 (b) 5, 3 (c) 3, 1 (d) –1, –3
6. The value of k for which the system of equations x + y – 4 = 0 and 2x + ky = 3, has no solution, is
(a) – 2 (b) ≠ 2 (c) 3 (d) 2
7. Which of the following equations has no real roots ?
(a) x2 – 4x + 3 2 = 0 (b) x2 + 4x – 3 2 = 0 (c) x2 – 4x – 3 2 = 0 (d) 3x2 + 4 3 x + 4 = 0
8. Assertion (A): For no value of n, where n is a natural number, the number 6n ends with the digit
zero.
Reason (R): For a number to end with digit zero, its prime factors should have 2 and 5.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
9. The value of k for which the equation x 2 + 2(k + 1)x + k 2 = 0 has equal roots is
(a) – 1 (b) – 1 /2 (c) 1 (d) none of these
10. Assertion (A): If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x 2 – 2kx + 8 are is 2 then value
of k is 1. Reason (R): Sum of zeroes of a quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c is –b/a
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
11. Assertion (A): If the pair of lines are coincident, then we say that pair of lines is consistent and it has
a unique solution
Reason (R): If the pair of lines are parallel, then the pair has no solution and is called inconsistent
pair of equations.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
12. Find the largest number that divides 2053 and 967 and leaves a remainder of 5 and 7 respectively.
13. There are 576 boys and 448 girls in a school that are to be divided into equal sections of either boys
or girls alone. Find the total number of sections thus formed.
14. If α, β re zeros of quadratic polynomial 2x² + 5x + k, find the value of k such that (α + β)² - αβ = 24
15. Find the values of a and b for which the following pair of linear equations has infinitely many
solutions: 2x + 3y = 7; (a + b)x + (2a – b)y = 21
16. The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 9. The number obtained by reversing the order of
digits of the given number exceeds the given number by 27. Find the given number.
17. The sum of the squares of three consecutive positive integers is 50. Find the integers
18. Find the value of p, for which one root of the quadratic equation px 2 – 14x + 8 = 0 is 6 times the
other.
19. In a flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed due to bad weather. Its average speed for the trip was
reduced by 200 km/hr and time of flight increased by 30 minutes. Find the original duration of flight
20. The figure given alongside shows the path of a diver, when she takes a jump from the diving board.
Clearly it is a parabola. Annie was standing on a diving board, 48 feet above the water level. She
took a dive into the pool. Her height (in feet) above the water level at any time ‘t’ in seconds is given
by the polynomial h(t) such that h(t) = -16t² + 8t + k.

(i) What is the value of k?

(ii) At what time will she touch the water in the pool?
(iii) Rita’s height (in feet) above the water level is given by another polynomial p(t) with zeroes -
1 and 2. Then find p(t).
21. Amit is planning to buy a house and the layout is given below. The design and the measurement has
been made such that areas of two bedrooms and kitchen together is 95 sq.m.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

(a) Form the pair of linear equations in two variables from this situation
(b) Find the length of the outer boundary of the layout.
(c) Find the area of each bedroom and kitchen in the layout. (d) Find the area of living room in the
layout.