Time: 3 Hrs

Total Marks: 80

General Instructions:

(i) The question paper comprises of five sections – A, B, C, D and E. You are to
attempt all the sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Internal choice is given in sections B, C, D and E.
(iv) Question numbers 1 to 18 and 19 to 20 in Section-A are one mark questions.
MCQ And Asseration and reason
(v) Question numbers 21 to 25 in Section- B are two marks questions. These are to be
answered in about 30 words each.
(vi) Question numbers 26 to 31 in Section-C are three marks questions. These are to
be answered in about 50 words each.
(vii) Question numbers 32 to 35 in Section-D are 5 marks questions. These are to be
answered in about 70 words each.
(viii) Question numbers 36 to 38 in Section- E are based on practical skills. Each
question is a two marks question. These are to be answered in brief.

SECTION-A

1.Equation of (x+1)2-x2=0 has number of real roots equal to:

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 4

2. The roots of 100x2 – 20x + 1 = 0 is:

(a) 1/20 and 1/20

(b) 1/10 and 1/20

(c) 1/10 and 1/10

3. The sum of two numbers is 27 and product is 182. The numbers are:

(a) 12 and 13

(b) 13 and 14

(c) 12 and 15

(d) 13 and 24

4. If ½ is a root of the quadratic equation x2-mx-5/4=0, then value of m is:

(a) 2

(b) -2

(c) -3

(d) 3

5. The altitude of a right triangle is 7 cm less than its base. If the hypotenuse is 13 cm, the
other two sides of the triangle are equal to:

(a) Base=10cm and Altitude=5cm

(b) Base=12cm and Altitude=5cm

(c) Base=14cm and Altitude=10cm

(d) Base=12cm and Altitude=10cm

6. The roots of quadratic equation 2x2 + x + 4 = 0 are:

(a) Positive and negative

(b) Both Positive

(c) Both Negative

(d) No real roots

(b) 3

(c) 3.5

(d) -3

8. The sum of the reciprocals of Rehman’s ages 3 years ago and 5 years from now is 1/3. The
present age of Rehman is:

(a) 7

(b) 10

(c) 5

(d) 6

9. A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 km/h more, it would
have taken 1 hour less for the same journey. Find the speed of the train.

(a) 30 km/hr

(b) 40 km/hr

(c) 50 km/hr

(d) 60 km/hr.

10. If one root of equation 4x2-2x+k-4=0 is reciprocal of the other. The value of k is:

(a) -8

(b) 8

(c) -4

(d) 4

11. Which one of the following is not a quadratic equation?

(b) x2 + 3x = (–1) (1 – 3x)2

(c) (x + 2) (x – 1) = x2 – 2x – 3

(d) x3 – x2 + 2x + 1 = (x + 1)3

12. Which of the following equations has 2 as a root?

(a) x2 – 4x + 5 = 0

(b) x2 + 3x – 12 = 0

(c) 2x2 – 7x + 6 = 0

(d) 3x2 – 6x – 2 = 0

13. A quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 has no real roots, if

(a) b2 – 4ac > 0

(b) b2 – 4ac = 0

(c) b2 – 4ac < 0

(d) b2 – ac < 0

14. The product of two consecutive positive integers is 360. To find the integers, this can be
represented in the form of quadratic equation as

(a) x2 + x + 360 = 0

(b) x2 + x – 360 = 0

(c) 2x2 + x – 360

(d) x2 – 2x – 360 = 0

15. The equation which has the sum of its roots as 3 is

(a) 2x2 – 3x + 6 = 0
(b) –x2 + 3x – 3 = 0

(c) √2x2 – 3/√2x + 1 = 0

(d) 3x2 – 3x + 3 = 0

16. The quadratic equation 2x2 – √5x + 1 = 0 has

(a) two distinct real roots

(b) two equal real roots

(c) no real roots

(d) more than 2 real roots

17. The equation (x + 1)2 – 2(x + 1) = 0 has

(a) two real roots

(b) no real roots

(c) one real root

(d) two equal roots

18. The quadratic formula to find the roots of a quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 is given
by

(a) [-b ± √(b2-ac)]/2a

(b) [-b ± √(b2-2ac)]/a

(c) [-b ± √(b2-4ac)]/4a

(d) [-b ± √(b2-4ac)]/2a

(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

19. Assertion: If one root of the quadratic equation 6x2 – x – k = 0 is 2/3, then the value of k
is 2.
Reason: The quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, a ≠ 0 has almost two roots.

20. Assertion: (2x – 1)2 – 4x2 + 5 = 0 is not a quadratic equation.

SECTION-B

21. Find the roots of the equation x2 – 3x – m (m + 3) = 0, where m is a constant. [2]

22.A) If 1 is a root of the equations ay2 + ay + 3 = 0 and y2 + y + b = 0, then find the value of
ab. [2]

(OR)

22.B) If x = – 1/2 , is a solution of the quadratic equation 3x2 + 2kx – 3 = 0, find the value of
k.

23. If the quadratic equation px\frac{1}{2} – 25–√ px + 15 = 0 has two equal roots, then find
the value of p. [2]
24.A) Find the value of p so that the quadratic equation px(x – 3) + 9 = 0 has two equal roots.
[2]

(OR)

24.B) Find the roots of 4x2 + 3x + 5 = 0 by the method of completing the squares.
25. Find the value of k for which the equation x2 + k(2x + k – 1) + 2 = 0 has real and equal
roots. [2]

SECTION-C

26. A)Find the roots of quadratic equations by factorisation:[3[]

√2 x2 + 7x + 5√2=0

(Or)

26.B) 100x2 – 20x + 1 = 0

27. Find two consecutive positive integers, the sum of whose squares is 365.[3]

28.A) Find the roots of the following quadratic equations, if they exist, by the method of
completing the square:[3]

2x2 – 7x +3 = 0

(OR)

28.B) 2x2 + x – 4 = 0

29. The diagonal of a rectangular field is 60 metres more than the shorter side. If the longer
side is 30 metres more than the shorter side, find the sides of the field.[3]

30. Solve the quadratic equation 2x2 – 7x + 3 = 0 by using quadratic formula.[3]

31. Find the discriminant of the equation 3x2– 2x +1/3= 0 and hence find the nature of its
roots. Find them, if they are real.[3]

SECTION-D

32. Is it possible to design a rectangular park of perimeter 80 and area 400 sq.m.? If so find
its length and breadth.[5].
33.A) In a flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed due to bad weather. Its average speed for
the trip was reduced by 200 km/hr and the time of flight increased by 30 minutes. Find the
original duration of the flight.[5]

(OR)

33.B) Find the value of p, for which one root of the quadratic equation px2 – 14x + 8 = 0 is 6
times the other.

34. Solve for x: [1/(x + 1)] + [3/(5x + 1)] = 5/(x + 4); x ≠ -1, -⅕, -4 [5]

35.A) If -5 is a root of the quadratic equation 2x2 + px – 15 = 0 and the quadratic equation
p(x2 + x) + k = 0 has equal roots, find the value of k.[5]

(OR)

35.B) The sum of the areas of two squares is 468 m2. If the difference of their perimeters is
24 m, find the sides of the two squares.

SECTION-E

Read the following passage and answer the question 36 to 38:

Formation of Quadratic Equation

Quadratic equations started around 3000 B.C. with the Babylonians. They were one of the
world’s first civilizations and came up with some great ideas like agriculture, irrigation, and
writing. There were many reasons why Babylonians needed to solve quadratic equations. For
example to know what amount of crop you can grow on the square field.
Now represent the following situations in the form of a quadratic equation.
36.The sum of squares of two consecutive integers is 650.
(a) x2 + 2x – 650 = 0 (b) 2x2 +2x – 649 = 0
(c) x2 – 2x – 650 = 0 (d) 2x2 + 6x – 550 = 0

37. The sum of two numbers is 15 and the sum of their reciprocals is 3/10.
(a) x2 + 10x – 150 = 0
(b) 15x2 – x + 150 = 0
(c) x2 – 15x + 50 = 0
(d) 3x2 – 10x + 15 = 0

38. Two numbers differ by 3 and their product is 504.