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IIT-JEE/NEET/NEST/KVPY/ISI, 12th, 11th, 10th& 9th
Chapter No. 02 Polynomials
MCQ TYPE
1. In the figure, the graph of a polynomial p(x) is shown. Find the number of zeros of P(x).

a. 4 c. 2
b. 1 d. 3
2. In the figure, graph of a polynomial P(x) is given. Find the zeroes of p(x).

a. 3 c. 1
b. 4 d. 2
3. The number of zeroes lying between -4 and 4 of the polynomial f(x) whose graph is given below, is:

f(x)
-4 -2 0 2 4

a. 2 c. 3
b. 4 d. 1
4. Which of the following is not the graph of a quadratic polynomial?

A B C D
5. The graph of the quadratic polynomial is a :
a. Straight line c. Parabola
b. Circle d. Ellipse
6. The graph of a quadratic polynomial intersects the x axis at most at:
a. One point. c. Three points
b. Two points d. Four points
7. which of the following figure represents the graph of a linear polynomial?

a b c d
8. Zeroes of a polynomial can be determined graphically. Number of zeroes of a polynomial is equal to
number of points where the graph of polynomial:
a. Intersects Y- axis c. Intersect X- axis
b. Intersects Y- axis or intersects X- axis d. None of these.
9. If graph of a polynomial does not intersect the X- axis but intersect the Y- axis in two points then the
number of zeroes of the polynomial is equal to:
a. 0 c. 0 or 1
b. 1 d. None of these.
10. The maximum number of zeroes a cubic polynomial can have, is:
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
11. A polynomial of degree n has:
a. Only 1 zero c. At most n zeroes
b. Exactly n zeroes d. More than n zeroes
12. The parabola representing a quadratic polynomial f(x)= ax2 + bx + c opens downward when:
a. a< 0 c. a<1
b. a>0 d. a>1
13. The maximum number of zeroes which a quadratic polynomial can have is:
a. 1 c. 2
b. 3 d. 4
14. If p(x) is a polynomial of at least degree one and p(t) = 0, then t is known as:
a. Value of p(x) c. Constant term of p(x)
b. Zero of p(x) d. None of these.
15. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + k x + k, k ≠ 0
a. Cannot both be positive c. Are always unequal
b. Cannot both be negative d. Are always equal
16. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c, c ≠0 are equal, then:
a. c and a have opposite sign c. c and b have opposite sign
b. c and a have same sign d. c and b have same sign
17. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax2+bx+c are both negative, then a, b and c all have the:
a. Negative sign c. None of these
b. Positive sign d. Same sign.
18. The value of k such that the quadratic polynomial x2- (k + 6) x + 2(2k + 1) has sum of the zeroes as half
of their product, is
a. 2 c. 1
b. -2 d. -1
19. If a + b + c = 0, then zero of the polynomial ax2 + bx + c, is
a. 2 c. -1
b. 0 3
d.
2
20. If the product of zeroes of the polynomial ax2-6x-6 is 4, find the value of ‘a’?
2 −3
a. c.
3 2
3 −2
b. d.
2 3
21. Find a quadratic polynomial, sum of whose zeroes is 8 and their product is 12.
a. x2 + 8x - 12 c. x2 - 8x - 12
b. x2 + 8x + 12 d. x2 - 8x + 12
22. Find the other zero of the polynomial f(x) = x2 -7x - 8, if one of the zeroes is -1.
a. 8 c. -8
b. -1 d. 1
23. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial 2x2 - 8x - m is 5/2, then the other zero is
2 3
a. c.
3 2
−2 −15
b. d.
3 2
1
∧1
24. If the sum of zeroes α + β=-8 and product of zeroes αβ =¿6, then a polynomial whose zeroes are, α
is
β
a. 6x2 + 8x +1 c. 6x2 - 8x + 1
b. 6x2 - 8x - 1 d. 6x2 - 4x + 6
25. 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 c. 54
b. 48 d. 60
26. The value of k such that the quadratic polynomial f(x) = (k2 +4) x2 + 13x + 4k is reciprocal of the other,
then k is equal to
a. 2
b. -2
c. 1
d. -1
27. The graph of y = x3 - 4x cuts x-axis at (-2, 0), (0, 0) and (2, 0). The zeroes of x3 - 4x are
a. 0, 0, 0 c. -2, 0, 2
b. -2, 2, 2 d. -2, -2, 2
28. If a + c = b, then a zero of the polynomial ax2 + bx + c is:
a. 1 c. -1
b. 0 d. -4
29. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial kx2 + 2x + 3k is equal to their product, then k
equals:
1 −2
a. c.
3 3
−1 2
b. d.
3 3
1 1 1
30. If the sum of the zeroes of the equation + = is zero, then the product of zeroes of the
x+ a x +b c
equation is?

a2 +b2 ( a+b )2
a. c.
2 2
ab −( a2 +b 2 )
b. d.
2 2
1 1
31. If the sum α + β= -6 and product of zeroes = αβ = 1, then a polynomial whose zeroes are and is
α β
a. 6x2 + 8x + 1 c. 6x2 - 4x + 6
b. 6x2 - 8x - 1 d. x2 +6x + 1
1 1
32. If α and β are the zeroes and the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2 – x - 4, then the value of + −αβis
α β
a. 4 −15
c.
b. 15 4
15
d.
4
33. If α and β are the zeroes and the quadratic polynomial p(t) = 3t2 - 6t + 4, then the value of
α β 1 1
( )
+ +2 + + 3 αβ is
β α α β

a. 6 c. 8
b. 10 d. 12
34. If the square of difference of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + px + 45 is equal to 144, then
the value of p is
a. ±9 c. ± 15
b. ±12 d. ± 18
35. The sum and product of zeroes of p(x) = 63x2 -7x -9 are S and P respectively. Find the value of 27S +
14P
a. -1 c. 2
b. 1 d. -2
36. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + (a + 1) x + b are 2 and -3, then
a. a = -7, b = -1 c. a = 0, b = -6
b. a = 5, b = -1 d. a = 2, b = -6
37. If α ∧β are the zeroes of the polynomial 2y2 + 5y + 3, write the value of α + β+ αβ.
a. -2 c. 1
b. 2 d. -1
38. If one root of the polynomial p(y) = 5y2 + 13y + m is reciprocal of other, then the value of m is
a. 6 c. 5
b. 0 d. 4/5
39. If one of the zeros of the quadratic polynomial (k - 1) x2 + k x + 1 is -3, then the value of k
4 2
a. c.
3 3
−4 −2
b. d.
3 3
40. The zero of the quadratic polynomial x2 + ax + b, a, b > 0 are
a. Both positive c. One positive one negative
b. Both negative. d. Can’t say
41. The zeros of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 99x + 127 are
a. Both positive c. One positive and negative
b. Both negative d. Both equal
42. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 2x2 + 4x + 5, then find the value of α 3+ β3
a. -7 c. 6
b. 7 d. 5
Case- Based Type Questions
1. Basketball and soccer are played with a spherical ball. Even though an athlete dribbles the ball in both
sports, a basketball player uses his hands and a soccer player uses his feet. Usually, soccer is played
outdoors on a large field and basket ball is played indoor on a court made out of wood. The projectile
(path traced) of soccer ball and basketball are in the form of parabola representing quadratic polynomial.
a. The graph of the parabola opens upward, if
i. a>0 iii. a<0
ii. a=0 iv. a≤ 0
b. Observe the following graph and answer

-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

In the above graph, how many zeroes are there for the polynomial?
i. 0 iii. 3
ii. 2 iv. 1
c. The three zeroes in the above shown graph are
i. 2, 3, -1 iii. -3, -1, 2
ii. -2, 3,1 iv. -2, -3, -1
d. What will be the expression of the polynomial?
i. x3 +2x2 - 5x - 6 iii. x3 + 2x2 - 5x - 6
ii. x3 + 2x2 + 5x + 6 iv. x3 + 2x2 + 5x - 6
2. Naveeka everyday goes to swimming. One day, Naveeka noticed the water coming out of the pipes to
fill the pool. She then told her brother that the shape of the path of the water falling is like that of a
parabola and also that a parabola can be represented by a quadratic polynomial which has at most two
zeroes.
a. The number of zeroes that polynomial f(x) = (x+2)2 + 6 can have is:
i. 0 iii. 2
ii. 1 iv. 3
b. If the product of zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = ax2 - 6x - 6 is 4, then the value of a is:
−3 2
i. iii.
2 3
3 −2
ii. iv.
2 3
c. The flow of the water in the pool is represent by x2 -2x - 8, then its zeroes are:
 i. 2, -4 iii. -2, -2
ii. 4, -2 iv. -4, -4
1 1
d. If α and β be the zeroes of the polynomial x2-1, then the value of + is:
α β
i. 0 iii. -1
ii. 1 1
iv.
2
e. A quadratic polynomial whose one zero is -3 and product of zeroes is 0, is:
i. 3x2 + 3 iii. x2 + 3x
ii. x2 - 3x iv. 3x2 - 3
3. The below picture show few natural examples of parabolic shape which can be represented by a
quadratic polynomial. A parabolic arch in the shape of a parabola. In structure, their curve represents an
efficient method of load, and so can be found in bridges and in architecture in a variety of forms.
a. In the standard form of quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c, a, b and c:
i. All are real numbers
ii. All are rational numbers
iii. ‘a’ is a non- zero real number and b and c are any real numbers.
iv. All are integers
b. If roots of the quadratic polynomial are equal, and the discriminant D = b2 - 4ac, then:
i. D>0 iii. D≤ 0
ii. D<0 iv. D≥0
c. If and are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 2x2 – x + 8k, then k is:
i. 4 iii. 2
1 −1
ii. iv.
4 4
d. The graph of x2 + 4 = 0:
i. Intersects X- axis at two distinct iii. Neither touches nor intersects X-
points. axis
ii. Touches X- axis at a point. iv. Either touches or intersects X-
axis.
−1
e. If sum of the roots is -p and product of the roots is, then the quadratic polynomial is:
p
x 1
i. k (-px2 + +1) iii. k (x2 + px - )
p p
x 1
ii. k (px2- −1) iv. k (x2 – px + )
p p
4. Quadratic polynomial can be used to mode the shape of many architectural structures in the world.
Pershing field Jersey city in US is one such structure
a. If the arch is represented by 10x2 – x - 3, then its zeroes are
 1 −3 −1 1
i. , iii. ,
2 2 2 3
−1 3 −1 2
ii. , iv. ,
2 5 3 3
b. The zeroes of the polynomial are the points where its graph
i. Intersect the x-axis iii. Intersect either of the axes
ii. Intersect the y- axis iv. Can’t say
c. The quadratic polynomial whose sum of zeroes is 0 and product of zeroes is 1, is given by
i. x2-x iii. x2-1
ii. x2+x iv. x2+1
d. which of the following has -1/2 and 2 as their zeroes?
i. 6x2-4x+6 iii. 2x2-3x-2
ii. 3x2-x+2 iv. 2x2-7x+2
e. The product of zeroes of the polynomial√ 3x2-14x+8√ 3 is
i. 4 iii. 8
ii. 6 iv. 10
5. While playing the badminton Rohit seeing the barrier chain hung between two posts at the edge of the
walk way of a street. It is hung in the shape of the parabola is the graphical representation of a particular
type of polynomial.
a. Which of the following polynomial is graphically represented by a parabola?
i. Linear polynomial iii. Cubic polynomial
ii. Quadratic polynomial iv. None of these
b. If a polynomial, represented by a parabola, intersects the x- axis at -3, 4 and y- axis at -2 then its
zeros (es) is / are
i. -1, 2 and -2 iii. -1
ii. 2 and -2 iv. -3 and 4
c. If the barrier chain between two posts is represented by the polynomial x2 – x - 12, then its zeroes are
i. 4, 3 iii. 4, -3
ii. -2, 5 iv. 4, -5
d. The sum of zeroes of the polynomial 4x2 - 9x + 2 is
i. 9/4 iii. 2/4
ii. ¼ iv. -9/4
e. The reciprocal of the product of zeroes of the polynomial x2 - 9x + 20 is
i. 5 iii. 1/20
ii. 1/8 iv. 20
6. Two friends Trisha and Rohan during their summer vacations went to Manali. They decided to go for
trekking. While trekking they observes that the trekking path is in the shape of parabola. The
mathematical representation of the track is shown in the graph.
a. The zeroes of the polynomial whose graph is given, are
i. 4, 7 iii. 4, 3
ii. -4, 7 iv. 7, 10
b. What will be the expression of the given polynomial p (x)?
i. x2 -3x + 28 iii. -x2 + 3x + 28
ii. -x2 + 4x + 28 iv. x2 - 4x + 28
c. Product of zeroes of the given polynomial is
i. -28 iii. -30
ii. 28 iv. 30
d. The zeroes of the polynomial 9x2-5 are
3 −3 √5 , − √5
i. , iii.
√5 √5 3 3
2 −2 √5 , − √5
ii. , iv.
√ 5 √5 2 2
e. If f(x)= x2 - 13x + 1, then f (4) =
i. 35 iii. 36
ii. -35 iv. -36
7. Government of India allotted some funds to the National Disaster Relief Fund to help the families
affected villages. The fund allotted is represented by 3x4 -14x3 + 12x2 + 6x + 5. The fund is equally
divided between each of the families of that village. Each family received an amount of x2 - 4x - 1. After
distribution, the amount left was 32x+12, which was used to construct a primary health centre in each
village
The District Magistrate decided to use this amount to open a school in that village.
a. How many families received the amount which was equally distributed?
i. 3x2+2x+7 iii. -3x2+2x+7
ii. 3x2+2x-7 iv. 3x2-2x+7
b. If the product of the zeroes of the polynomial ax2-6x-6 is 4, then the value of a is:
i. -1 −3
iii.
ii. 0 2
−2
iv.
3
2 2 21
c. If α ∧β are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 2x2 + 4x + k such that, α + β +αβ = the
4
value of k is
i. -2 ii. 0
 5 −5
iii. iv.
2 2
d. If the sum of square of zeroes of the polynomial x2 - 8x + k is 40, the value of k is:
i. 2 iii. 8
ii. 4 iv. 12
e. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial a (x2 + 1) – x (a2 + 1) are:
i. -a, -1/a iii. -1, a
ii. a, 1/a iv. 1, -a
Assertion and Reasoning based MCQs
Direction: In each of the following questions, a statement of assertion is given followed by a corresponding
statement of Reason just below it. Of the statements, mark the correct answer as
(a) If both the assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If assertion is false but reason is true.
1. Assertion: p(x) = 14x3-2x2+8x4+7x-8 is a polynomial of degree 3.
Reason: the highest power of x in any polynomial p(x) is degree of the polynomial.
2. Assertion: A quadratic polynomial having 5 and -3 as zeroes x2 - 2x -15
Reason: The quadratic polynomial having α and β as zeroes is given by p(x) = x2 – (α + β) x + αβ.
3. Assertion: If the sum and product of zeroes of a quadratic polynomial is 3 and -2 respectively, then the
quadratic polynomial is x2 – 3 x – 2.
Reason: If S is the sum of zeroes and P is the product of zeroes of a quadratic polynomial, then the
quadratic polynomial is given by x2-Sx+P.
4. Assertion: Zeroes of the polynomial 2x2 - 8x + 6 are 1and 3.
Reason: if and are zeroes of polynomial p(x) = ax2 + bx + c, a ≠ 0, then p(x) = k [x2 - (α + β)x +αβ],
where k is constant.
3
5. Assertion: f(x) = 2x3 - +7 is a polynomial in the variable x of degree 3.
x
Reason: The highest power of x in a polynomial f(x) is called the degree of the polynomial f(x).
6. Assertion: if one zero of the polynomial p(x) = (k2+9) x2+9x+6k is the reciprocal of the other zero, then
k=3
Reason: if (x-α) is a factor of the polynomial p(x), then αis a zero of p(x)
7. Assertion: the graph y = f(x) is shown in the figure, for the polynomial f(x). The number of zeros of f(x)
is 4.

Reason: The number of zero of the polynomial f(x) is the number of points of which f(x) cuts or touches
the axes.