Q 1 :

Nature of roots of quadratic equation 2x2–4x+3=0 is

  • real

     

  • equal

     

  • not real

     

  • none of them

     

(3)

D=b2–4ac=42–4×2×3=16–24=–8<0

Since D<0

Hence, roots are not real.

 



Q 2 :

Let p be a prime number. The quadratic equation having its roots as factors of p is

  • x2-px+p=0

     

  • x2-(p+1)x+p=0

     

  • x2+(p+1)x+p=0

     

  • x2-px+p+1=0

     

(2)

Factors of p=p×1

∴ Roots are p and 1.

The quadratic equation is:

x2-(sum of roots)x+product of roots=0

⇒x2-(p+1)x+p=0

 

 



Q 3 :

If the roots of equation ax2+bx+c=0, a≠0 are real and equal, then which of the following relation is true?

  • a=b2c  

     

  • b2=ac  

     

  • ac=b24  

     

  • c=b2a

     

(3)

If the discriminant is equal to zero, i.e., b2-4ac=0 where a, b, c are real numbers and a≠0, then roots of the quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0, are real and equal b2-4ac=0⇒ac=b24

 



Q 4 :

If x = 5 is a solution of the quadratic equation 2x2+(k-1)x+10=0, then the value of k is :

  • 11

     

  • – 11

     

  • 13

     

  • – 13

     

(2)        – 11

 



Q 5 :

The quadratic equation x2+x+1=0 has ................. roots.

  • real and equal

     

  • irrational

     

  • real and distinct

     

  • not-real

     

(4)

Given equation is x2+x+1=0

Where a=1, b=1, c=1

D=b2-4ac=(1)2-4×1×1

⇒D=-3

Where D<0

When D<0 roots are not-real.



Q 6 :

The real roots of the equation x2/3 + x1/3- 2 = 0  are:

(i) 1     (ii) -8     (iii) -1     (iv) 8

 

Choose the correct option from the following:

  • (i) and (ii)

     

  • (i) and (iv)

     

  • (iii) and (iv)

     

  • (ii) and (iii)     

     

(1)

Given equation is x2/3 + x1/3- 2 = 0 

⇒ t² + t - 2 = 0     (Take x1/3 = t)

⇒ t² + 2t - t - 2 = 0

⇒ t(t + 2) - 1(t + 2) = 0     ⇒ (t + 2)(t - 1) = 0

The roots of above equation are t = 1 and t = -2.

If t = 1, then x = 1.

If t = -2, then x = -8.

 



Q 7 :

If ‘p’ is a root of the quadratic equation x2−(p+q)x+k=0,  then the value of k is:

  • p

     

  • q

     

  • p + q 

     

  • pq

     

Since p is a root of the quadratic equation

x2−(p+q)x+k=0,
we have
p2−(p+q)p+k=0⇒p2−p2−pq+k=0⇒k=pq



Q 8 :

The sum of the roots of  4x² – √3x – 5 = 0 is:

  • 1/4

     

  • -√3/4

     

  • 4/√3

     

  • √3/4

     

(4)

Given quadratic equation: 4x² – √3x – 5 = 0. Sum of roots = -b/a = √3/4

 



Q 9 :

If ½ is a root of the equation x² + kx – 5/4 = 0, then the value of k is

  • 2

     

  • -2

     

  • 1/4

     

  • 1/2

     

(1)

Given equation: x² + kx – 5/4 = 0. Since ½ is a root,(½)² + k ½ – 5/4 = 0  ⇒  1/4 + k/2 – 5/4 = 0  ⇒  k/2 – 1 = 0  ⇒  k = 2

 



Q 10 :

The product of roots of the equation 9x² + 3/4 x – √2 = 0 is

  • √2 

     

  • -√2/9

     

  • 9/√2

     

  • 1/9

     

(2)

Given quadratic equation: 9x² + 3/4 x – √2 = 0.

Product of roots = c/a = -√2/9

 



Q 11 :

If one root of the equation 5x² – 13x + k = 0 is reciprocal of the other, then k = ?

  • 0

     

  • 5

     

  • 6

     

  • 1/6

     

(2)

Given quadratic equation: 5x² – 13x + k = 0. Since one root is reciprocal of the other,

Product of roots = 1  ⇒  c/a = 1  ⇒  c = a  ⇒  k = 5

 



Q 12 :

If one root of the equation 2x² – 10x + p = 0 is 2, then the value of p is:

  • -3

     

  • -6

     

  • 9

     

  • 12

     

(4)

Since 2 is a root, 2(2)² – 10(2) + p = 0  ⇒  8 – 20 + p = 0  ⇒  p = 12

 



Q 13 :

The roots of the quadratic equation x² + 5x – (a + 1)(a + 6) = 0, where a is a constant, are:

 

(i) (a + 1)  (ii) –(a + 6)  (iii) (a + 6)  (iv) –(a + 1)

 

Choose the correct option from the following:

  • (i) and (iii)

     

  • (i) and (ii)

     

  • (iii) and (iv)

     

  • (ii) and (iv)

     

(2)

As observed, the sum of roots is –5 and product of roots is –(a + 1)(a + 6). This is possible only when the roots are (a + 1) and –(a + 6).

 



Q 14 :

If x = –2 and 3/4 are the roots of the quadratic equation Ax² + Bx – 6 = 0, based on this what can you say about the nature of values A and B?

(i) Both are positive numbers.
(ii) One is positive and the other is negative.
(iii) Both are odd.
(iv) Sum of A and B is an odd number.

 

Choose the correct option from the following

  • Only (ii) and (iii) are correct

     

  • Only (i) and (ii) are correct

     

  • Only (i) and (iv) are correct

     

  • Only (iii) and (iv) are correct

     

(3)

Given, x = –2 and 3/4 are roots of the quadratic equation Ax² + Bx – 6 = 0.

Product of roots = –6/A  ⇒  (–2 × 3/4) = –6/A  ⇒  A = 4
Sum of roots = –B/A  ⇒  (–2 + 3/4) = –B/4  ⇒  –5/4 = –B/4  ⇒  B = 5

Both A and B are positive numbers and sum of A and B is an odd number.



Q 15 :

If the roots of equation ax² + bx + c = 0, a ≠ 0 are real and equal, then which of the following relation is true?

  • a = 2b²/c

     

  • b² = 2ac

     

  • ac = b²/4

     

  • c = 4b²/a

     

(3)

Given equation is ax² + bx + c = 0, a ≠ 0.
For real and equal roots, D = 0.

⇒ b² − 4ac = 0 ⇒ b² = 4ac ⇒ b²/4 = ac

 



Q 16 :

If the quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0, a ≠ 0 has two real and equal roots, then ‘c’ is equal to

  • −b/2a

     

  • b/2a

     

  • −b²/4a

     

  • b²/4a

     

(4)

Given quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0, a ≠ 0.
For real and equal roots, discriminant = 0.

⇒ b² − 4ac = 0 ⇒ b² = 4ac ⇒ c = b²/4a

 



Q 17 :

The quadratic equation x² − 4x + k = 0 has distinct real roots if:

  • k = 4

     

  • k > 4

     

  • k = 16

     

  • k < 4

     

(4)

Given x² − 4x + k = 0. For distinct real roots, D > 0.

⇒ (−4)² − 4×1×k > 0 ⇒ 16 − 4k > 0 ⇒ 16 > 4k ⇒ k < 4.

 



Q 18 :

The value(s) of k for which the quadratic equation 2x² + kx + 2 = 0 has equal roots, is/are

  • 4

     

  • ±4

     

  • -4

     

  • 0

     

(2)

Given quadratic equation is 2x² + kx + 2 = 0.
For equal roots, discriminant = 0.

⇒ k² − 4×2×2 = 0 ⇒ k² − 16 = 0 ⇒ k = ±4

 



Q 19 :

(x² + 1)² − x² = 0 has

  • Four real roots

     

  • Two real roots

     

  • No real roots

     

  • One real root

     

(3)

Given equation: (x² + 1)² − x² = 0 ⇒ (x² + 1 − x)(x² + 1 + x) = 0.

⇒ (x² − x + 1)(x² + x + 1) = 0      or    x² − x + 1 = 0,
Its  discriminant D = (−1)² − 4×1×1 = −3 < 0
Its  discriminant D = 1² − 4×1×1 = −3 < 0

So, there are no real roots.

 



Q 20 :

The possible values of k for which the quadratic equation 9x² − 3kx + k = 0 has real and distinct roots:

(i) 2  (ii) 0  (iii) 5  (iv) 6

 

Choose the correct option from the following

  • (i) and (ii) 

     

  • (iii) and (iv)

     

  • (i), (ii) and (iii) 

     

  • (i), (iii) and (iv)

     

(2)

For real and distinct roots, the discriminant (D) of the equation 9x² − 3kx + k = 0 must be greater than zero.

D = (−3k)² − 4×9×k > 0 ⇒ 9k² − 36k > 0 ⇒ 9k(k − 4) > 0

This inequality implies that k < 0 or k > 4.
Therefore, the possible values of k are (iii) and (iv).



Q 21 :

a, b, c, d are real numbers. If D₁ and D₂ are discriminants of the quadratic equations x² + ax + b = 0 and x² + cx + d = 0 respectively, and ac = 2(b + d), then which of the following statements is true:

(i) At least one D₁ or D₂ is greater than or equal to zero.
(ii) Both D₁ and D₂ are greater than zero.
(iii) At least one of the two equations has real roots.
(iv) Both the equations have real roots.

 

Choose the correct option from the following:

  • (i) and (iii)  

     

  • (i) and (iv)  

     

  • (ii) and (iii) 

     

  • (ii) and (iv)

     

(1)

D₁ = a² − 4b and D₂ = c² − 4d

Now, D₁ + D₂ = a² + c² − 4(b + d) = a² + c² − 2ac [Since 2(b + d) = ac]

⇒ D₁ + D₂ = (a − c)² ≥ 0

So, at least one of D₁ and D₂ is greater than or equal to zero. Thus, at least one of the given two equations has real roots.