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CH-4 QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

Q1. Equation of (x+1)2-x2 = 0 has number of real roots equal to:

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

Q2. If ½ is a root of the quadratic equation x2-mx-5/4=0, then value of m is:

(a) 2 (b) -2 (c) -3 (d) 3

Q3. The roots of quadratic equation 2x2 + x + 4 = 0 are:

(a)Real and Equal (b) Real and unequal (c)No real roots (d) N.O.T

Q4. The sum of the reciprocals of Rehman’s ages 3 years ago and 5 years from now is
1/3. The present age of Rehman is:
(a) 7 (b) 10 (c) 5 (d) 6

Q5. A quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 has no real roots, if:

(a) b2 – 4ac > 0 (b) b2 – 4ac = 0 (c) b2 – 4ac < 0 (d) b2 – ac < 0

Q6. The product of two consecutive positive integers is 360. To find the integers, this can be
represented in the form of quadratic equation as:
(a) x2 + x + 360 = 0 (b) x2 + x – 360 = 0 (c) 2x2 + x – 360 (d) x2 – 2x – 360 = 0

Q7. If one root of the equation x² + px + 12 = 0 is 4, while the equation x² + px + q = 0 has equal
roots, the value of q is:
a) 49/4 b) 4/49 c) 4 d) 49

Q8.The equation 12x² + 4kx + 3 = 0 has real and equal roots, if:
(a) k = ±3 (b) k = ±9 (c) k = 4 (d) k = ±2

Q9. The sum of the squares of two consecutive natural numbers is 313. The numbers are:
(a) 12, 13 (b) 13,14 (c) 11,12 (d) 14,15

Q10. A natural number, when increased by 12, equals 160 times its reciprocal. Find the number:
(a) 3 (b) 8 (c) 4 (d) 7
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