Polynomials (Objective) Ques 6 Ravi claims that the polynomial

p(x) = mxa + x2b has 4b zeroes. For Ravi’s claim

Maximum Marks – 20 to be correct, which of these must be true?

General Instructions – This paper consists of (a) a = 2b or a = 4b (b) a = 2 or a = 4b

MCQs carrying 1 mark each. Choose the correct (c) m = 2b . (d) m = 4b
option of every MCQ. All questions are
compulsory Ques 7 If p(x) is a polynomial of at least degree
one and p(k) = 0, then k is known as
Ques 1 The zeroes of the polynomial
x2 – 3x – m(m + 3) are: (a) value of p(x) (b) zero of p(x)
(c) constant term of p(x) (d) none of these
(a) m, m + 3 (b) –m, m + 3
(c) m, – (m + 3) (d) –m, – (m + 3) Ques 8 The zeroes of polynomial (x – 2)2 + 4 is
Ques 2 A quadratic polynomial, the product and
(a) ± 1 (b) ± 2
sum of whose zeroes are 5 and 8 respectively is:
(c) ± 2 (d) no zero
(a) k[x2 – 8x + 5] (b) k[x2 + 8x + 5]
Ques 9 If a and b are the zeroes of polynomial
(c) k[x2 – 5x + 8] (d) k[x2 + 5x + 8]
f(x) = 2x2 + 8x – 8, then
Ques 3 If one of the zeroes of a quadratic
polynomial of the form x2 + ax + b is the negative (a) a + b = ab (b) a + b > ab
of the other, then it: (c) a + b < ab (d) a + b + ab = 0

(a) has no linear term and the constant term is Ques 10 Twice the product of the zeroes of the
negative. polynomial 23x2 – 26x + 161 is 14p. What is the
(b) has no linear term and the constant term is value of p ?
positive.
(c) can have a linear term but the constant term (a) 1 (b) 2
is negative. (c) 4 (d) 3
(d) can have a linear term but the constant term
Ques 11 Which of the following is not the graph
is positive.
of a quadratic polynomial ?
Ques 4 If the graph of a polynomial p(x) cuts the
x-axis at 3 points and touches it at the three
points, then the number of zeroes of p(x) is/are

(a) 1 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) 6

Ques 5 Zeroes of a quadratic polynomial are in

the ratio 2: 3 and their sum is 15. The product of
zeroes of this polynomial is

(a) 36 (b) 48
(c) 54 (d) 6
Ques 12 If x – 1 is a factor of the polynomial Ques 18 Which of the following could be the
p(x) = x3 + ax2 + 2b and a + b = 4, then: graph of the polynomial (x – 1)2(x + 2) ?

(a) a = 5, b = –1 (b) a = 9, b = –5
(c) a = 7, b = –3 (d) a = 3, b = 1

1
Ques 13 If 2 and are the zeroes of px2 + 5x + r,
2
then:

(a) p = r = 2 (b) p = r = –2
(c) p = 2, r = –2 (d) p = –2, r = 2

Ques 14 The given polynomial y = f(x) has

(a) 2 zeros and the zeroes are ‘3’ and ‘4’. Ques 19 If α and β and are the zeroes of the
(b) 1 zero and the zero is ‘3’ polynomial f(x) = px2 – 2x + 3p and α + β = αβ,
(c) 1 zero and the zero is ‘4’ then p is –
(d) No zero
2 2
(a) − 3 (b) 3
Ques 15 The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial
x2 + 99x + 127 are 1 1
(c) 3 (d) − 3
(a) both positive
(b) both negative. Ques 20 If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial
(c) one positive and one negative ax2 + bx + c, where c ≠ 0 are equal, then:
(d) both equal
(a) c and a have opposite signs
Ques 16 The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (b) c and b have opposite signs
x2 + kx + k, k ≠ 0, (c) c and a have the same sign
(d) c and b have the same sign
(a) cannot both be positive
(b) cannot both be negative.
(c) are always unequal.
(d) are always equal.

Ques 17 The number of polynomials having

zeroes as –2 and 5 is

(a) 1. (b) 2.
(c) 3. (d) More than 3