SRM PUBLIC SCHOOL

ASSIGNMENT
Class 10 - Mathematics
Time Allowed: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 75
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1. The zeros of the polynomial 4x 2
+ 5√2x − 3 are [1]

a) None of these b) −3√2

,
√2

2 4

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c) d)
√2
−3√2, −3√2, √2
2

2. Which of the following graph has more than three distinct real roots? [1]

a) b)

c) d)

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3. The zeros of the polynomial x 2
− √2x − 12 are [1]
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a) 3, 1 b) √2, − √2

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c) 3√2, −2√2 d) 3, -1
4. Which of the following is not the graph of a quadratic polynomial? [1]

a) b)

c) d)

5. Which of the following is a true statement? [1]

a) 5x3 is a monomial b) x2 + 5x - 3 is a linear polynomial

c) x + 1 is a monomial d) x2 + 4x - 1 is a binomial

6. The graph of the polynomial f(x) = ax2 + bx + c is as shown below. Write the sign of c. [2]

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 7. From the graph of the polnomial f(x) = ax2 + bx + c as shown in Fig, write the value of b2 − 4ac and number of [2]
real zeros of f(x).

8. The graph of the polynomial f(x) = ax2 + bx + c is as shown below (Fig.). Write the signs of 'a' and b2 - 4ac [2]

9. Write the number of real zeros of f(x) where graph of a polynomial f(x) is shown in Fig. [2]

10. Assertion (A): P(x) = 4x3 - x2 + 5x4 + 3x - 2 is a polynomial of degree 3. [1]

Reason (R): The highest power of x in the polynomial P(x) is the degree of the polynomial.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

11. Assertion (A): A constant polynomial always cuts the x-axis at only one point. [1]
Reason (R): Constant polynomial does not have any zero.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the

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 explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

12. Assertion (A): x2 + 7x + 12 has no real zeros [1]

Reason (R): A quadratic polynomial can have at the most two zeroes.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

13. Assertion (A): Graph of linear polynomial always meets x-axis at 3 points. [1]
Reason (R): Degree of linear polynomial is one.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

14. Which of the following is a quadratic polynomial having zeroes −2

3
and 2

3
[1]

a) 4x2 - 9 b) 4
(9x2 + 4)
9

c) 5(9x2 - 4} d) x2 + 9

15. If the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c, c ≠ 0 are equal, then [1]

a) c and a have opposite sign b) b and c have opposite sign

c) c and a have the same sign d) b and c have the same sign

16. If α, β are zeroes of a polynomial p(x) = 2x2 - x - 1 then α 2

+ β
2
is equal to [1]

a) −3

4
b) 1

c) d)
3 5

4 4

17. If‘ α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 3x2 + 11x - 4, then the value of α 2
+ β
2
is [1]

a) b)
150 145

9 9

c) d)
152 144

9 9

18. If α, β are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 4x2 - 3x - 7, then ( 1

+
1
) is equal to: [1]
α β

−7
a) b)
3

3 7

−3
c) d)
7

7 3

19. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial ax2 + bx + c, then the value of
1
+
1
is [1]
α β

a) b

a
b) b

c) d)
−b c

c a

20. The zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 2x2 - x - 3 are [1]

a) − , 1 b) , -1
3 3

2 2

c) − , -1 d) ,1
3 3

2 2

21. If α and β are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = x2 + px + q, then a polynomial having 1
and
1
is its zero is [1]
α β

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 a) qx2 + px + 1 b) x2 + qx + p

c) x2 − px + q d) px2 + qx + 1

22. If one root of the polynomial f(x ) = 5x2 + 13x + k is reciprocal of the other, then the value of k is [1]

a) 5 b) 0

c) d) 6
1

23. The zeros of the polynomial x2 - 2x - 3 are [1]

a) -3, 1 b) 3, -1

c) 3, 1 d) -3, -1
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24. Obtain the zeros of the quadratic polynomial √3x 2
− 8x + 4√3 and verify relation between its zeros and [2]
coefficients.

25. Find the zeroes of quadratic polynomial 6x2 - 3 - 7x and verify the relationship between the zeroes and their [2]

coefficients.
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26. Find the zeros of f(x) = x 2
− ( √3 + 1)x + √3 and verify the relationship between the zeros and its [2]
coefficients.
27. A teacher after teaching the chapter polynomial in class 10th, wrote the sum and product of zeroes respectively [2]
on the blackboard to test the skill grasped by his students. Find out the polynomials that the teacher has in his
mind.
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i. 2 and √2
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ii. 2 − √2 and 2 − √7
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iii. √3 and − √5
iv. 2

3
and − 1

28. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 6x + 8 and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the [2]
coefficients.

29. If α and β are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = 5x2 - 7x + 1, find the value of ( 1
+
1
) . [2]
α β

Find the zeroes of the polynomial y2 + - 5 by factorisation method and verify the relationship between the [3]
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30. 3

2
√5y

zeroes and coefficient of the polynomials.

31. If one zero of the polynomial 2x2 + 3x + λ is

1
, find the value of λ and other zero. [3]
2

32. Without actually calculating the zeroes, form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are reciprocals of the zeroes [5]

of the polynomial 5x2 + 2x - 3.

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33. Find the zeros of f(s) = 2s 2
− (1 + 2√2)s + √2 and verify the relationship between the zeros and its [5]
coefficients.

34. Assertion (A): The polynomial p(x) = x2 + 3x + 3 has two real zeroes. [1]
Reason (R): A quadratic polynomial can have at most two real zeroes.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

35. Assertion (A): A quadratic polynomial with zeroes 2, 3 and -3 is x2 – 5x + 6. [1]

Reason (R): If α and β are zeroes of a quadratic polynomial then polynomial is given by x2 - (α + β)x + αβ

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 a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

36. Assertion: Zeroes of f(x) = x2 - 4x - 5 are 5, -1 [1]

Reason: The polynomial whose zeroes are 2 + √3 , 2 − √3 is x2 - 4x + 7.

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a) Assertion and reason both are correct b) Assertion and reason both are correct
statements and reason is correct explanation statements but reason is not correct
for assertion. explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is
wrong statement. correct statement.

37. Assertion (A): A quadratic polynomial, sum of whose zeroes is 8 and their product is 12 is x2 − 20x + 96 [1]

Reason (R): If α and β be the zeroes of the polynomial f(x), then polynomial is given by f(x) = x2 - (α + β)x +
αβ

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Question No. 38 to 41 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
While playing in a garden, Samaira saw a honeycomb and asked her mother what is that. Her mother replied that it's a
honeycomb made by honey bees to store honey. Also, she told her that the shape of the honeycomb formed is a
mathematical structure. The mathematical representation of the honeycomb is shown in the graph.

38. How many zeroes are there for the polynomial represented by the graph given?
39. Write the zeroes of the polynomial.
40. If the zeroes of a polynomial x2 + (a + 1) x + b are 2 and -3, then determine the values of a and b.

41. If the square of difference of the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + px + 45 is 144, then find the value of p.
Question No. 42 to 45 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Two friends Govind and Pawan decided to go for a trekking. During summer vacation, they went to Panchmarhi. While
trekking they observed that the trekking path is in the shape of a parabola. The mathematical representation of the track
is shown in the graph.

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42. What are the zeroes of the polynomial whose graph is given?
43. What will be the expression of the given polynomial p(x)?
44. What is the product of the zeroes of the polynomial which represents the parabola?

45. In the standard form of quadratic polynomial, ax2 + bx + c, whar are a, b, and c?
Question No. 46 to 49 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
An object which is thrown or projected into the air, subject to only the acceleration of gravity is called a projectile, and
its path is called its trajectory. This curved path was shown by Galileo to be a parabola. Parabola is represented by a
polynomial. If the polynomial to represent the distance covered is,
p(t) = -5t2 + 40t + 1.2

46. What is the degree of the polynomial p(t) = -5 t2 + 40t + 1.2?

47. What is the height of the projectile at the time of 4 seconds after it is launched?

48. What is the name of the polynomial p(t) = -5t2 + 40t + 1.2 that is classified based on its degree?
49. What are the factors of the given quadratic equation p(x) = x2 - 5x + 6?
Question No. 50 to 53 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Rainbow is an arch of colours that is visible in the sky after rain or when water droplets are present in the atmosphere.
The colours of the rainbow are generally, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Each colour of the rainbow
makes a parabola. We know that any quadratic polynomial p(x) = ax2 + bx + c (a ≠ 0) represents a parabola on the
graph paper.

50. The graph of a rainbow y = f(x) is shown in the figure. Write the number of zeroes of the curve.
51. If the graph of a rainbow does not intersect the x-axis but intersects y-axis at one point, then how many zeroes will it
have?

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52. If a rainbow is represented by the quadratic polynomial p(x) = x2 + (a + 1) x + b, whose zeroes are 2 and -3, find the
value of a and b.

53. The polynomial x2 - 2x - (7p + 3) represents a rainbow. If -4 is a zero of it, find the value of p.

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