CBSE Class 10 Mathematics
Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
1. How many solutions does the pair of linear equations y = 0 and y = -5 have?
(a) Unique solution (b) Exactly two solutions
(c) Infinitely many solutions (d) No solution
2. The pair of linear equations x + 2y + 5 = 0 and -3x - 6y + 1 = 0 has:
(a) A unique solution (b) Exactly two solutions
(c) Infinitely many solutions (d) No solution
3. The pair of linear equations 2x = 5y + 6 and 15y = 6x - 18 represents two lines which are:
(a) Intersecting (b) Parallel
(c) Coincident (d) Either intersecting or parallel
4. The value of k for which the pair of linear equations 5x + 2y - 7 = 0 and 2x + ky + 1 = 0 has no solution
is:
(a) 5 (b) 4/5
(c) 5/4 (d) 5/2
5. If the pair of linear equations x - y = 1 and x + ky = 5 has a unique solution at x = 2 , y = 1 , then the
value of k is:
(a) -2 (b) -3
(c) 3 (d) 4
6. State whether the following statement is true or false: A pair of linear equations represented by
intersecting lines can have two solutions.
(a) True (b) False
7. In the given figure, graphs of two linear equations are shown. The pair of these linear equations is:
(a) Consistent with unique solutions (b) Consistent with infinitely many solutions
(c) Inconsistent (d) Inconsistent but can be made consistent by extending these lines
8. Check whether the point (-4, 3) lies on both the lines represented by the linear equations x + y + 1 = 0
and x - y = 1
9. If 2x + y = 13 and 4x - y = 17 , find the value of (x - y) .
10. Find the value of k for which the pair of linear equations 4x - 3y = 9 and 2x + ky = 11 has no
solution.
11. Find the value of k for which the pair of linear equations 3x + 5y = 8 and kx + 15y = 24 has infinitely
many solutions.
12. Using the graphical method, determine whether the pair of linear equations x = 0 and y = -3 is
consistent or inconsistent.
13. Check whether the pair of linear equations 2x + 3y = 5 and 4x + 6y = 10 is consistent or inconsistent.
14.Solve the pair of linear equations x = 5 and y = 7 graphically.
15.Solve the system of equations 7x - 2y = 5 and 8x + 7y = 15 using the elimination method and verify
the solution.
16. The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18°. Find the measures of the angles
using linear equations.
17. Three years ago, Rashmi was thrice as old as Nazma. Ten years later, Rashmi will be twice as old as
Nazma. Find their current ages.
18. Sum of two numbers is 105 and their difference is 45. Find the numbers.
19.Two people are 16 km apart on a straight road. They start walking at the same time. If they walk
towards each other with different speeds, they meet in 2 hours. If they walk in the same direction with
the same speeds as before, they meet in 8 hours. Find their walking speeds.
20. A fraction becomes 1/3 when 1 is subtracted from the numerator. It becomes 1/4 when 8 is added
to the denominator. Find the fraction.
21. The age of the father is twice the sum of the ages of his two children. After 20 years, his age will be
equal to the sum of the ages of his children. Find the present age of the father.
22. A bookstore charges a fixed amount for the first 2 days and an additional charge for each subsequent
day. Amruta paid ₹22 for 6 days, and Radhika paid ₹16 for 4 days. Find the fixed and additional charges.
23. Half the difference between two numbers is 2. The sum of the greater number and twice the smaller
number is 13. Find the numbers.
24. A father’s age is three times the sum of the ages of his two children. After 5 years, his age will be
twice the sum of their ages. Find the present ages of the father and the children.
25. A train covers a certain distance at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 6 km/hr faster, it would
have taken 4 hours less to cover the distance. If the speed had been 6 km/hr slower, it would have taken
6 hours more. Find the length of the journey.
26. Solve the following pair of equations graphically: x + 3y = 6, 2x - 3y = 12. Also, find the area of the
triangle formed by these lines and the Y-axis.
27. Find the vertices of the triangle whose sides are represented by the equations 2y - x = 8, 5y - x = 14,
and y - 2x = 1.
