CBSE Test Paper 03

Chapter 2 Polynomials

1. If the polynomial 3x3 - 4x2 - 17x - k is exactly divisible by x - 3, then the value of ‘k’
is (1)
a. 6
b. 5
c. -5
d. -6

2. The number of zeroes that the polynomial f(x) = (x – 2)2 + 4 can have is (1)
a. 0
b. 2
c. 3
d. 1

3. If ‘2’ is the zero of both the polynomials 3x2 + mx - 14 and 2x3 + nx2 + x - 2, then the
value of m – 2n is (1)
a. 5
b. -1
c. 9
d. -9

4. If one of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial x3 + ax2 + bx + c is –1, then the product of
the other two zeroes is (1)
a.
b.
c.
d.
5. A quadratic polynomial with zeroes and – 1 is (1)
a.
b.
c.
d.

6. If(a-b), a and (a+b) are zeros of the polynomial 2x3-6x2+5x-7, write the value of a. (1)
 7. The sum of the zeros and the product of zeros of a quadratic polynomial are and
-3 respectively. Write the polynomial. (1)
8. Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are and (1)
9. Sum and product of zeroes of quadratic polynomial are 5 and 17 respectively. Find
the polynomial. (1)
10. Find a quadratic polynomial whose one zero is -8 and sum of zeroes is 0. (1)

11. Find the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = abx2 + (b2 - ac)x - bc, and verify the
relationship between the zeros and its coefficients. (2)
12. Find the zeros of the following quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship

between the zeros and the coefficients: 8x2 - 4 (2)

13. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 5 + and 5 - . (2)
14. Find a quadratic polynomial of the given number as the sum and product of its zeroes
respectively. 0, (3)

15. Find all the zeroes of p(x) = x3 - 9x2 - 12x + 20 if x + 2 is a factor of p(x). (3)

16. If α and β are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) =6x2 + x – 2, then, find the
value of . (3)

17. Can (x – 2) be the remainder on division of a polynomial p(x) by (2x + 3)? Justify your
answer. (3)

18. are zeroes of the polynomial x3 + px2 + qx + 2 such that .

Find the value of 2p + q + 5. (4)

19. Obtain all other zeroes of the polynomial x4 + 6x3 + x2 - 24x - 20, if two of its zeroes are
+ 2 and - 5. (4)

20. When a polynomial f(x) is divided by x2 - 5, the quotient is x2 - 2x - 3 and remainder is

zero. Find the polynomial and all its zeroes. (4)
 CBSE Test Paper 03
Chapter 2 Polynomials

Solution

1. d. -6
Explanation: If the polynomial is exactly divisible by
, then
(By factor theorem)

2. b. 2
Explanation: = =
Here the largest exponent of variable is 2,
therefore number of zeroes of the given polynomial is 2.

3. c. 9
Explanation: According to the question,

Also

4. a.
Explanation: Let are the zeroes of the given polynomial. Given:
and To find : Since,
……….(i)
Also
[From eq. (i)]
5. a.

Explanation: x2-( )x + =0
Here And =

x2 -( )x + ( )=0

x2 + x- =0

= 0 (By L.C.M)

6. Given polynomial is p(x) = 2x3 - 6x2 + 5x - 7

Let = (a - b), = a and = ( a + b)

Now, = =3
⇒ ( a - b) + a + (a + b ) = 3
⇒a-b+a+a+b=3
⇒ 3a = 3
⇒ a = 3/3
⇒a=1
So the value of a in given polynomial is 1.

7. Let and be the zeros of the required quadratic polynomial.

As per given condition the sum of the zeros and the product of zeros of a quadratic
polynomial are and -3 respectively.
Then, we have
and = -3
Now, a quadratic polynomial whose zeros are and is given by

p(x) = x2 - +
Required quadratic polynomial,

p(x) = x2 - x + (-3)

= x2 + x-3

Hence the given polynomial is x2 + x-3.

8. Sum of zeroes =
Product of zeroes =
 Quadratic polynomial is x2-(sum of zeroes)x + product of zeroes
=

9. Sum of zeroes = 5
Product of zeroes = 17

Quadratic Polynomial = - (sum of zeroes) product of zeroes =

10. It is given that One zero = - 8

and Sum of zeroes = 0
Since sum of zeroes
Other zero = 0 - (-8) = 8
Product of zeroes = 8 ( - 8) = - 64

Hence, Polynomial p(x) = x2 - (S)x + P

= x2 - 64

11. We have,

f(x) = abx2 + (b2 - ac)x - bc

= abx2 + b2x - acx - bc

= bx(ax + b ) - c(ax + b)
= (ax + b) (bx - c)
Now r(x)=0 if
ax+b=0 or bx-c=0

Thus, the zeroes of f(x) are :

Now for f(x) = abx2 + (b2 - ac)x - bc

A = ab , B= b2 - ac, C = -b

From (1) & (3) and (2) & (4) we conclude:

12. f(x) = 8x2 - 4

= 4 (2x2 - 1)

So, the zeros of f(x) are

Sum of zeros =

Product of zeros =

13. Let are zeroes of quadratic polynomial p(x).

Here,
= 10
and = 25 - 2 = 23

Hence the polynomial is p(x) = x2 - 10x + 23.

14. 0,

Let the quadratic polynomial be ax2 + bx + c

and its zeroes be and ,
Then,
If a = 1, then b = 0 and
So, one quadratic polynomial which fits
the given conditions is

15. Given polynomial is p(x) = x3 - 9x2 - 12x + 20 and x + 2 is a factor of p(x).

 dividend = divisor × quotient + remainder

p(x) = (x + 2) (x2 - 11x + 10)

= (x + 2) (x2 - 10x - x + 10)

= (x + 2) [x (x - 10) - 1 (x - 10)]
= (x + 2) (x - 1) (x - 10)
Zeroes of p(x) are -2, 1, 10.

16. f(x) = 6x2 + x - 2

a = 6, b = 1, c = -2
Let zeroes be and β.Then
Sum of zeroes= +β
Product of zeroes ×β

17. No, (x – 2) cannot be remainder on division of polynomial p(x) by (2x + 3) because the
degree of remainder is either 0 or its degree is less than the degree of the divisor.
18. P(x) = x3 + px2 + qx + 2
Here, a = 1, b = p, c = q, d = 2
Now, = -p.......(i)
=q
= q..............(ii)
and = -2
= -2.......................(iii)
Also,
Therefore, (iii) becomes -1
Substituting in (i), we get
=- p - 2
Substituting these value in (ii), we get
-1 + 2(-p - 2) = q
-1 - 2p - 4 = q
2p + q + 5 = 0

19. As x = 2 and -5 are the zeroes of x4 + 6x3 + x2- 24x - 20.

(x - 2) and (x + 5) are two factors of x4 + 6x3 + x2 -24x - 20

product of factors is (x - 2) (x + 5) = x2 + 3x - 10
Dividing x + 6 + - 24x - 20 by + 3x - 10

Dividend = divisor quotient + remainder

x4 + 6x3 + x2 - 24x - 20 = (x2 + 3x -10) (x2 + 3x + 2)

= (x - 2) (x + 5) (x + 2) (x + 1)
Hence, other two zeroes are -2 and -1.

20.
By division algorithm for polynomials, we have

So, the required polynomial is

Now,
q(x) and g(x) will be factors of f(x)

x2 - 5 = 0 and x2 - 2x - 3 = 0

x2 - ( )2 = 0 and x2 + x - 3x - 3 = 0
(x - )(x + ) = 0 and (x + 1)(x - 3) = 0
x= ,x=- , x = -1 and x = 3
So, the zeroes are α = , =- , γ = -1 and = 3 .