WORK SHEET

CLASS - X PAIR OF LINEAR EQUATIONS Sub: Mathematics

MCQ’s

1. The system 𝑘𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2 and 6𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 3 has unique solution only when [ ]

a.) k = 0 b.) k ≠ 0 c.) k = 3 d.) k ≠ 3
2. The system 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 3 and 5𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 + 7 = 0 has no solution when [ ]
a.) k = 10 b.) k ≠ 10 c.) k = - 7/3 d.) k = -21
3. If a pair of linear equations is consistent then their graph lines will be [ ]
a.) parallel b.) always coincident
c.) always intersecting d.) intersecting or coincident
4. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 15. The number obtained by interchanging
the digits exceeds the given number by 9. The number is [ ]
a.) 96 b.) 69 c.) 87 d.) 78
5. If 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 7 and (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑥 − (𝑎 + 𝑏 − 3)𝑦 = 4𝑎 + 𝑏 have infinite number of solutions, then
[ ]
a.) a = 5, b = 1 b.) a = -5, b = 1 c.) a = 5, b = -1 d.) a = -5, b = -1
6. The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 12. If the denominator is increased
by 3, the fraction becomes ½ , then the fraction is [ ]
a.) 4 / 7 b.) 5/ 7 c.) 6 / 7 d.) 3 / 7
7. If 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 13 and 3𝑥 – 2𝑦 = 5, then the value of 𝑥 + 𝑦 is: [ ]
a.) 5 b.) 3 c.) 7 d.) none of these
8. Assertion : pair of linear equations: 9𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 12 = 0, 8𝑥 + 6𝑦 + 24 = 0 have infinitely many
solutions.
Reason: A pair of linear equations 𝑎1𝑥 + 𝑏1𝑦 + 𝑐1 = 0, 𝑎2𝑥 + 𝑏2𝑦 + 𝑐2 = 0have infinitely
𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1
many solutions, if 𝑎2
= 𝑏2
= 𝑐2
. [ ]
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.
9. Five years ago, A was thrice as old as B and ten years later A shall be twice as old as B, then
the present age of A is [ ]
a.) 20 b.) 50 c.) 30 d.) none of these
𝑥 𝑦 𝑥 𝑦
10. The solution of the system of linear equations 𝑎
+ 𝑏
= 𝑎 + 𝑏, 2 + 2 = 2 are [ ]
𝑎 𝑏
2 2
a.) x = a, y = b b.) x = 𝑎 , y = 𝑏 c.) x = 1, y = 1 d.) none of these

2 MARKS QUESTIONS
1. A motor cyclist is moving along the line 𝑥 – 𝑦 = 2 and another motor cyclist is moving along
the line 𝑥 – 𝑦 = 4 find out their moving direction.
2. ABCDE is a pentagon with BE || CD and BC || DE, BC is perpendicular to CD If the
perimeter of ABCDE is 21 cm, find 𝑥 and 𝑦.
3. Find out which pair of linear equations are consistent/inconsistent
i.) 4x - 5y - 12 = 0, 10y + 20 = 8x
ii.) x + 2y = 4, 3x + 6y = 12
4. Solve 2x + 3y = 11 and 2x - 4y = - 24 and then find the value of m for which y = mx + 3.
5. Solve 0.4x + 0.3y = 1.7, 0.7x - 0.2y = 0.8
6. The sum of two numbers is 120 and one of the numbers is 3 times the other. Find the
numbers.
7. Solve 99x + 101y = 499, 101x + 99y = 501
8. A man earns Rs.600 per month more than his wife. One-tenth of the man’s salary and
one-sixth of his wife’s salary amount to Rs.1500, which is saved every month. Find their
incomes.
9. For which values of 𝑘 does the pair of equations given below have infinitely many solution?
2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 8 = 0 and 4𝑥 − 𝑘𝑦 + 16 = 0.
10. Find the four angles of a cyclic quadrilaterals ABCD in which angle
A = 2x - 1, angle B = y + 5, angle C = 2y + 15, angle D = 4x - 7

3 MARKS QUESTIONS :

1. Places A and B are 70 km apart on a highway. A car starts from A and another car starts from
B simultaneously. If they travel in the same direction, they meet in 7 hours. But, if they travel
towards each other they meet in 1 hour. Find the speed of each car.
2. The area of a rectangle gets reduced by 9 square units, if its length is reduced by 5 units and
breadth is increased by 3 units. If we increase the length by 3 units and the breadth by 2 units,
the area increases by 67 square units. Find the area and perimeter of the rectangle
3. A man earns Rs.600 per month more than his wife. One-tenth of the man’s salary and
one-sixth of his wife’s salary amount to Rs.1500, which is saved every month. Find their
incomes.
4. The students of a class are made to stand in rows. If 4 students are extra in each row, there
would be 2 rows less. If 4 students are less in each row, there would be 4 rows more. Find the
number of students in the class.
5. Each one of A and B has some money. If A gives ₹ 30 to B then B will have twice the money
left with A. But, if B gives ₹10 to A then A will have thrice as much as is left with B. How
much money does each have?
6. A two digit number is such that the product of its digits is 14. If 45 is added to the number, the
digits interchange their places. Find the number.
7. Pinky scored 40 marks in a test getting 3 marks for each right answer and losing 1 mark for
each wrong answer. Had 4 marks been awarded for each correct answer and 2 marks were
deducted for each wrong answer, then pinky again would have scored 40 marks. How many
questions were there in the test?
8. Solve the following system of linear equations graphically: 3𝑥 + 𝑦 − 12 = 0, 𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 6 = 0
Shade the region bounded by these lines and the 𝑥-axis. Also find the ratio of areas of
triangles formed by given lines with 𝑥-axis and the 𝑦-axis.
9. From a pair of linear equations in two variables using the following information and solve it
graphically: Five years ago, Sagar was twice as old as Tiru. Ten years later Sagar’s age will be
ten years more than Tiru’s age. Find their present ages. What was the age of Sagar when Tiru
was born?
10. A man, when asked how many hens and buffaloes he has, told that his animals have 120 eyes
and 180 legs. How many hens and buffaloes has he?

4 MARKS QUESTIONS

1. A train moving with uniform speed for a certain distance takes 2 hours less if its speed be
increased by 10km/hour. It would have taken 3 hours more, had its speed been decreased by
10km/hour. Find the distance travelled of the journey and the speed of the train.
2. For Uttarakhand flood victims two sections A and B of class contributed Rs. 1,500. If the
contribution of X-A was Rs. 100 less than that of X-B, find graphically the amounts
contributed by both the sections.
3. For what values of a and b does the following pair of linear equations have infinite number of
solution ? 2x + 3y = 7, a(x+y) - b(x - y) = 3a + b − 2
4. A boat goes 30 km upstream and 44 km downstream in 10 hours. In 13 hours, it can go 40 km
upstream and 55 km downstream. Determine the speed of the stream and that of the boat in
still water.
5. If 2 is subtracted from the numerator and 1 is added to the denominator, a fraction becomes
1/2 , but when 4 is added to the numerator and 3 is subtracted from the denominator, it
becomes 3/2 . Find the fraction.

CASE STUDY QUESTIONS

1. It is common that Governments revise travel fares from time to time based on
various factors such as inflation ( a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value
of money) on different types of vehicles like auto, Rickshaws, taxis, Radio cab etc. The auto
charges in a city comprise a fixed charge together with the charge for the distance covered.
Study the following situations.

NAME OF THE CITY DISTANCE TRAVELED AMOUNT PAID

CITY A 10 KM 75

15 KM 110

CITY B 8 KM 91

14 KM 145
Situation 1: In city A, for a journey of 10 km, the charge paid is Rs 75 and for a journey of 15 km, the
charge paid is Rs 110.
Situation 2: In a city B, for a journey of 8km, the charge paid is Rs91 and for a journey of 14km, the
charge paid is Rs 145.
Refer situation 1
i) If the fixed charges of an auto rickshaw are Rs x and the running charges are Rs y km/hr,
Represent the pair linear equations for situation 1.
ii.) If a person travels a distance of 50 km. What amount will he pay?
Refer situation 2
iii) What will a person have to pay for traveling a distance of 30km?
iv)If the fixed charges of an auto rickshaw are Rs x and the running charges are Rs y km/hr,
Represent the pair linear equations for situation 2..
2. Sheela went to a fair in her village. She wanted to enjoy rides on the Giant Wheel and
play Hoopla (a game in which you throw a ring on the items kept in a stall, and if the ring
covers any object completely, you get it. The number of times she played Hoopla is half the
number of rides she had on the Giant Wheel. Each ride on the Giant Wheel costs Rs. 3, and a
game of Hoopla costs Rs.4, and she spends Rs. 20.

i) What is the number of times sheela played Giant wheel more than she played hoopla?
ii) How much did she spend on playing Hoopla?
iii) How many times can she ride on a Giant wheel only, if she has ₹ 20?
iv.)How much did she spent on riding the Giant Wheel?

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