PM SHRI SCHOOL JNV SRIBHUMI

CLASS X MATHEMATICS Total Marks : 454

Real Numbers & Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

* Choose the right answer from the given options. [1 Marks Each] [82]

1. If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65m – 117, then
the value of m is:
a. 4.
b. 2.
c. 1.
d. 3.
2. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
The product of a non-zero rational and an irrational number is:
a. Always irrational.
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b. Always rational.
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c. Rational or irrational.
d. One.
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3. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
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The least number that is divisible by all the numbers from 1 to 10

(both inclusive) is:
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a. 10.
b. 100.
c. 504.
d. 2520.
4. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p = ab2 and q =
a3b; a, b being prime numbers, then LCM (p, q) is:
a. ab.
b. a2b2.
c. a3b2.

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 d. a3b3.
5. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
n2 – 1 is divisible by 8, if n is:
a. An integer.
b. A natural number.
c. An odd integer.
d. An even integer.
6. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x3y2 and b = xy3;
x, y are prime numbers, then HCF (a, b) is:
a. xy.
b. xy2. SH
c. x3 y3 .
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d. x2 y2 .
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7. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the
following questions:
The largest number which divides 70 and 125, leaving remainders 5
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and 8, respectively, is:

a.
ST

13.
b. 65.
c. 875.
d. 1750.
8. Choose the correct answer from the given four options:
If the lines given by 3x + 2ky = 2 and 2x + 5y + 1 = 0 are parallel,
then the value of k is:
a. −5

b. 2

c. 15

d. 3

9. Choose the correct answer from the given four options:

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 For what value of k, do the equations 3x - y + 8 = 0 and 6x - ky =
-16 represent coincident lines?
a. 1

b. −
1

c. 2

d. −2

10. Choose the correct answer from the given four options:
The pair of equations y = 0 and y = –7 has:
a. One solution.
b. Two solutions.
c. Infinitely many solutions.
d. No solution.
11. Choose the correct answer from the given four options:

a. Parallel.
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If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines will be:

b. Always coincident.
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c. Intersecting or coincident.
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d. Always intersecting.
12. Choose the correct answer from the given four options:
One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is -5x + 7y = 2.
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The second equation can be:

a. 10x + 14y + 4 = 0.
ST

b. -10x - 14y + 4 = 0.
c. -10x + 14y + 4 = 0.
d. 10x - 14y + 4 = 0.
13. Choose the correct answer from the given four options:
The pair of equations x + 2y + 5 = 0 and –3x – 6y + 1 = 0 have:
a. A unique solution.
b. Exactly two solutions.
c. Infinitely many solutions.
d. No solution.
14. Choose the correct answer from the given four options:
If x = a, y = b is the solution of the equations x - y = 2 and x + y =
4, then the values of a and b are, respectively:

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 a. 3 and 5.
b. 5 and 3.
c. 3 and 1.
d. -1 and -3.
15. Choose the correct answer from the given four options:
A pair of linear equations which has a unique solution x = 2, y = -3
is:
a. x + y = -1, 2x - 3y = -5.
b. 2x + 5y = -11, 4x + 10y = -22.
c. 2x - y = 1, 3x + 2y = 0.
d. x - 4y -14 = 0, 5x - y - 13 = 0.
16. Choose the correct answer from the given four options:
Graphically, the pair of equations 6x – 3y + 10 = 0 2x – y + 9 = 0
represents two lines which are:
a. SH
Intersecting at exactly one point.
b. Intersecting at exactly two points.
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c. Coincident.
d. Parallel.
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17. Choose the correct answer from the given four options:
The value of c for which the pair of equations cx - y = 2 and 6x - 2y
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= 3 will have infinitely many solutions is:

a. 3.
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b. -3.
c. -12.
d. No value.
18. Choose the correct answer from the given four options:
Aruna has only Rs. 1 and Rs. 2 coins with her. If the total number of
coins that she has is 50 and the amount of money with her is Rs. 75,
then the number of Rs. 1 and Rs. 2 coins are, respectively:
a. 35 and 15.
b. 35 and 20.
c. 15 and 35.
d. 25 and 25.
19. Choose the correct answer from the given four options:

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 The father's age is six times his son’s age. Four years hence, the age
of the father will be four times his son’s age. The present ages, in
years, of the son and the father are, respectively:
a. 4 and 24.
b. 5 and 30.
c. 6 and 36.
d. 3 and 24.
20. Choose the correct answer from the given four options:
The pair of equations x = a and y = b graphically represents lines
which are:
a. Parallel.
b. Intersecting at (b, a).
c. Coincident.
d. Intersecting at (a, b).
21. L.C.M. of 2 3
×3
2
and 2 3
×3
3
is:
SH
(A) (B) (C) (D)
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3 3 3 3 2 2
2 3 2 ×3 2 ×3

22. If p and q are two co-prime numbers, then HCF (p, q) is:
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(A) p (B) q (C) pq (D) 1

23. If a = (2
2
×3
3
×5 )
4
and b = (2 3 2
×3 × 5) , then HCF (a, b) is equal to:
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(A) 900 (B) 180 (C) 360 (D) 540

24. The sum of exponents of prime factors in the prime-factorisation of 196
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is
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 2
25. 120 can be expressed as a product of its prime factors as
(A) 5×8×3 (B) 15 × 2
3

(C) 10 × 2
2
×3 (D) 5×2
3
×3

26. The exponent of 5 in the prime factorisation of 3750 is

(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6
27. The greatest number which when divides 1251 , 9377 and 15628 leaves
remainder 1, 2 and 3 respectively is
(A) 575 (B) 450 (C) 750 (D) 625
28. If a and b are two coprime numbers, then a and b are 3 3

(A) Coprime (B) Not coprime (C) Even (D) Odd

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29. If n is a natural number, then 2 (5 n n
+6 ) always ends with
(A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2
30. The LCM of two numbers is 2400 . Which of the following can not be their
HCF?
(A) 300 (B) 400 (C) 500 (D) 600
31. HCF of 92 and 152 is
(A) 4 (B) 19 (C) 23 (D) 57
32. HCF of two consecutive even numbers is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4
33. The (H C F × LC M ) for the numbers 50 and 20 is
(A) 1000 (B) 50 (C) 100 (D) 500
34. For which natural number n, 6 ends with digit zero?
n

(A) 6 (B) 5 (C) 0 (D) None

35. If p
2
=
32

50
, then p is a/an
SH
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(A) whole number (B) integer
(C) rational number (D) irrational number
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36. (HCF ×LC M ) for the number 30 and 70 is :

(A) 2100 (B) 21 (C) 210 (D) 70
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37. The LCM of two numbers is 1200 . Which of the following cannot be their
HCF?
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(A) 600 (B) 500 (C) 400 (D) 200

38. If two positive integers a and b are expressible in the form a = pq
2
and
3
b = p q; p, q being prime numbers, then LCM(a, b) is
(A) pq (B) 3
p q
3
(C) 3
p q
2
(D) 2
p q
2

39. In question 3, HCF(a, b) is.

(A) pq (B) 3
p q
3
(C) 3
p q
2
(D) 2
p q
2

40. If the LCM of a and 18 is 36 and the HCF of a and 18 is 2 , then a =

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 1

41. If HCF of 26 and 169 is 13 , then LCM of 26 and 169 be.
(A) 26 (B) 52 (C) 338 (D) 13
42. The LCM and HCF of two rational numbers are equal, then the numbers
must be

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 (A) prime (B) Co-prime (C) composite (D) equal
43. If the sum of LCM and HCF of two numbers is 1260 and their LCM is 900
more than their HCF, then the product of two numbers is
(A) 203400 (B) 194400 (C) 198400 (D) 205400
44. The largest number which divides 70 and 125 , leaving remainders 5 and
8 respectively is
(A) 13 (B) 65 (C) 875 (D) 1750
45. For some integer m, every even integer is of the form
(A) m (B) m+1 (C) 2 m (D) 2m + 1

46. For some integer q, every odd integer is of the form

(A) q (B) q+1 (C) 2 q (D) 2q + 1

47. Assertion - Reason Based Questions: A statement of Assertion (A) is

followed by a statement of Reason (R)
Statement A (Assertion): If SH
–
5 + √7 is aroot of a quadratic equation with
rational co-efficients, then its other root is 5 − √7 .
–
YA
Statement R (Reason): Surdroots of a quadratic equation with rational
co-efficients occur in conjugate pairs.
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Choose the correct option out of the following:

(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true; and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
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(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true; but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
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(C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.

(D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
48. The number (5 − 3√–
5 + √5) is :
–

(A) an integer
(B) arational number
(C) an irrational number
(D) a whole number
49. Which of the following number are irrational.
−− – –
(A) √25 (B) √9 (C) √5 (D) 2
50. The smallest number by which −−
√27 should be divided so as to get a
rational number.

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(A) \(\sqrt{27}\ (B) √3

–
(C) 3√3 (D) 3
51. is
– –
√3 + √2

(A) rational number (B) irrational number

(C) prime number (D) composite number
52. x = 2, y = 3 is a solution of the linear equation:
(A) 2x + 3y − 13 = 0 (B) 3x + 2y − 31 = 0

(C) 2x − 3y + 13 = 0 (D) 2x + 3y + 13 = 0

53. The pair of equations y = 0 and y = −5 has

(A) One solution (B) Two solution
(C) Three solution (D) No solution
54. The value of k for which the system of linear equations
is inconsistent is
x + 2y = 3, 5x + ky + 7 = 0

(A) −
14

3
(B) 2

5
SH (C) 5 (D) 10
YA
55. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines represented by
them are
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(A) parallel (B) intersecting or coincident

(C) always coincident (D) always intersecting
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56. The values of

and y xsatisfying the two equations
32x + 33y = 34, 33x + 32y = 31 respectively are :
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(A) −1, 2 (B) −1, 4 (C) 1, −2 (D) −1, −4

57. Two lines are given to be parallel. The equation of one of the lines is
3x − 2y = 5 . The equation of the second line can be

(A) 9x + 8y = 7 (B) −12x − 8y = 7

(C) −12x + 8y = 7 (D) 12x + 8y = 7

58. The value of k , for

the which the pair of linear equations
x + y − 4 = 0, 2x + ky − 3 = 0 have no solution, is

(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 6 (D) 8

59. Perimeter of a rectangle whose length ( l ) is 4 cm more than twice its
breadth (b) is 14 cm . The pair of linear equations representing the above
information is
(A) l + 4 = 2b (B) l−b = 4 (C) l = 2b + 4 (D) l = 2b + 4

2(l + b) = 14 2(l + b) = 14 l + b = 14 2(l + b) = 14

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60. The value of kfor which the pair of linear equations 3x + 5y = 8 and
kx + 15y = 24 has infinitely many solutions, is
(A) 3 (B) 9 (C) 5 (D) 15
61. 3 chairs and 1 table cost Rs. 900; whereas 5 chairs and 3 tables cost Rs.
2,100. If the cost of 1 chair is Rs. x and the cost of 1 table is Rs. y , then
the situation can be represented algebraically as
(A) 3x + y = 900, 3x + 5y = 2100

(B) x + 3y = 900, 3x + 5y = 2100

(C) 3x + y = 900, 5x + 3y = 2100

(D) x + 3y = 900, 5x + 3y = 2100

62. If the pair ot linear equations x − y = 1, x + ky = 5 has a unique solution

x = 2, y = 1 . then the value of k is :

(A) -2 (B) -3 (C) 3 (D) 4

(A) a unique solution

SH
63. The pair of linear equations x + 2y + 5 = 0 and −3x − 6y + 1 = 0 has :
(B) exactly two solutions
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(C) infinitely many solutions (D) no solution
64. If 2x+y+2 3x−y+1 3x+2y+1
then
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= =
5 3 6

(A) x = 1, y = 1 (B) x = −1, y = −1

(C) x = 1, y = 2 (D) x = 2, y = 1
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65. The system x − 2y = 3 and 3x + Ky = 1 has a unique solution only when

(A) (B) (C) (D)
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K = −6 K ≠ −6 K = 0 K ≠ 0

66. If the lines given by 3x + 2ky = 2 and 2x + 5y + 1 = 0 are parallel then the
value of K is
(A) −
5

4
(B) 2

5
(C) 3

2
(D) 15

67. For what value of K do the equations kx − 2y = 3 and 3x + y = 5 represent

two lines intersecting at an unique point?
(A) K = 3 (B) K = −3

(C) K = 6 (D) all real values except-6

68. The pair of equations x + 2y + 5 = 0 and −3x − 6y+ 1 = 0

(A) a unique solution (B) exactly two solutions

(C) infinitely many solutions (D) no solution
69. The pair of equations 2x + 3y = 5 and 4x + 6y = 15 has

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 (A) a unique solution (B) exactly two solutions
(C) infinitely many solutions (D) no solution
70. The system Kx − y = 2 and 6x − 2y = 3 has a unique solution only when
(A) K = 0 (B) K ≠ 0 (C) K = 3 (D) K ≠ 3

71. If 2 x+y x−y

= 2
–
= √8 then the value of y is
(A) 1

2
(B) 3

2
(C) 0 (D) None of these
72. The solution of the pair of linear equations x = −5 and y = 6 is
(A) (−5, 6) (B) (−5, 0) (C) (0, 6) (D) (0, 0)

73. 8 chair and 5 tables for a classroom cast Rs. 10500 , while 5 chairs and 3
tables cost Rs. 6450 . The cost of each chair will be.
(A) Rs. 900 (B) Rs. 750
(C) Rs. 600 (D) None of these
74. The coach of a cricket team buys 7 bats and 6 balls for Rs. 13200 . Later
SH
be buys 3 bats and 5 balls for Rs. 5900 . Finds the cost of each bat.
(A) Rs. 1700 (B) Rs. 1600 (C) Rs. 1800 (D) Rs. 1000
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75. The sum of two numbers is 1000 and the difference between their
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squares is 256000 . Find the largest number.

(A) 628 (B) 372 (C) 700 (D) 640
76. If a pair of linear equations is consistent then their graph lines will be
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(A) Parallel (B) always coincident

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(C) always intersecting (D) intersecting or coincident

77. If a pair of linear equations is inconsistent then their graph lines will be
(A) Parallel (B) always coincident
(C) always intersecting (D) intersecting or coincident
78. The graphs of the equations 6x − 2y + 9 = 0 and 3x − y + 12 = 0 are two
lines which are
(A) coincident (B) parallel
(C) intersecting exactly at one (D) perpendicular to each other
point
79. In a cyclic quadrilateral ABC D , it is being given that
∘
∠A = (x + y + 10) , ∠B = (y + 20)
∘
∠C = (x + y − 30)
∘
and ∠D = (x + y) .
∘

Then ∠B = ?
(A) 70
∘
(B) 80
∘
(C) 100
∘
(D) 110
∘

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80. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 15 . The number obtained
by interchanging the digits exceeds the given number by 9 . The number
is
(A) 96 (B) 69 (C) 87 (D) 78
81. The larger of the two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by ∘
18 .
Find smaller angle.
(A) 81
∘
(B) 70
∘
(C) 99
∘
(D) 80
∘

82. Which of the following is not a solution of the pair of equations

3x − 2y = 4 and 6x − 4y = 8 ?

(A) x = 2, y = 1 (B) x = 4, y = 4 (C) x = 6, y = 7 (D) x = 5, y = 3

* Answer the following questions in one sentence. [1 Marks Each] [14]

83. Do the following equations represent a pair of coincident lines?

Justify your answer:
-2x - 3y = 1 and 6y + 4x = -2 SH
84. For all real values of c, the pair of equations x - 2y = 8 and 5x - 10y
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= c have a unique solution. Justify whether it is true or false.
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85. Do the following equations represent a pair of coincident lines?

Justify your answer:
x
+y+
2
= 0 and 4x + 8y +
5
= 0
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2 5 16

86. Do the following equations represent a pair of coincident lines?

ST

Justify your answer:

3x +
1

7
y = 3 and 7x + 3y = 7

87. Do the following pair of linear equations have no solution? Justify

your answer:
3x + y − 3 = 0 , 2x +
2

3
y = 2

88. Are the following pair of linear equations consistent? Justify your
answer:
2ax + by = a and 4ax + 2by - 2a = 0; a, b ≠ 0
89. Are the following pair of linear equations consistent? Justify your
answer:
3

5
x−y =
1

2
and 1

5
x − 3y =
1

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 90. Do the following pair of linear equations have no solution? Justify
your answer:
x = 2y, y = 2x
91. Are the following pair of linear equations consistent? Justify your
answer:
-3x - 4y = 12 and 4y + 3x = 12.
92. Do the following pair of linear equations have no solution? Justify
your answer:
2x + 4y = 3, 12y + 6x = 6
93. The HCF of two numbers is 27 and their LCM is 162 , if one of the number
is 54 , find the other number.
94. What is the HCF of the smallest prime number and the smallest
composite number?

factorization is 2 2 3
×5 ×3
2
× 17
SH
95. Write the number of zeroes in the end of a number whose prime
.
YA
96. Find whether the lines representing the following pair of linear equation
intersect at a point, are parallel or coincident:
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2
x+
5

3
y = 7 and 3

2
x+
2

3
y = 6

* Given section consists of questions of 2 marks each. [34]

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97. "The product of two consecutive positive integers is divisible by 2". Is

this statement true or false? Give reasons.
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98. Are the following pair of linear equations consistent? Justify your
answer:
x + 3y = 11 and 2(2x + 6y) = 22.
99. Two straight paths are represented by the equations x - 3y = 2 and
-2x + 6y = 5. Check whether the paths cross each other or not.
100. For the pair of equations λx + 3y = -7 and 2x + 6y = 14 to have
infinitely many solutions, the value of λ should be 1. Is the statement
true? Give reasons.
101. The line represented by x = 7 is parallel to the x-axis. Justify whether
the statement is true or not.
102. Express 5050 as product of its prime factors. Is it unique?

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103. Show that 8
n
cannot end with the digit zero for any natural number n.
104. Explain why 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 × 6 × 7 + 5 is a composite number?
105. Find the least positive integer which on diminishing by 5 is exactly
divisible by 36 and 54.
106. Show that 6
n
can not end with digit 0 for any natural number ' n '.
107. Find the HCF and LCM of 72 and 120.
108. What can you say about the prime factorization of the denominator of
the rational number 0.134 when written in the form . Is it of form
p

2
m n
×5 ? If yes, write the values of m and n.
– – 2
109. Show that (√3 + √5) is an irrational number.
– –
110. Given that √2 is irrational, prove that (5 + 3√2) is an irrational number.
111. For what value of k, 2x + 3y = 4 and (k + 2)x = 3k + 2 will have infinitely
many solutions.
112. For what value of c, the pair of equations
SH x − 4y = 2 and 3x + cy = 10 has
no solution?
YA
113. kx + 2y = 3
Find the value (s) of k for which the pair of equations { has a
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3x + 6y = 10

unique solution.

* Given section consists of questions of 3 marks each. [114]

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114. Prove that −

− −
√p + √q is irrational, where p, q are primes.
ST

115. Can two numbers have 18 as their HCF and 380 as their LCM? Give
reasons.
116. "The product of three consecutive positive integers is divisible by 6".
Is this statement true or false"? Justify your answer.
117. The numbers 525 and 3000 are both divisible only by 3, 5, 15, 25 and
75. What is HCF (525, 3000)? Justify your answer.
118. Prove that – –
√3 + √5 is irrational.
119. On a morning walk, three persons step off together and their steps
measure 40cm, 42cm and 45cm respectively. What is the minimum
distance each should walk so that each can cover the same distance
in complete steps?
120. Explain why 3 × 5 × 7 + 7 is a composite number.

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121. Show that 12n cannot end with the digit 0 or 5 for any natural

number n.
122. The cost of 4 pens and 4 pencil boxes is Rs. 100. Three times the
cost of a pen is Rs. 15 more than the cost of a pencil box. Form the
pair of linear equations for the above situation. Find the cost of a pen
and a pencil box.
123. A shopkeeper sells a saree at 8% profit and a sweater at 10%
discount, thereby, getting a sum Rs. 1008. If she had sold the saree
at 10% profit and the sweater at 8% discount, she would have got
Rs. 1028. Find the cost price of the saree and the list price (price
before discount) of the sweater.
124. Draw the graph of the pair of equations 2x + y = 4 and 2x - y = 4.
Write the vertices of the triangle formed by these lines and the y-
axis. Also find the area of this triangle. SH
125. Find the solution of the pair of equations x
+
y
−1 = 0 and
YA
10 5

Hence, find if .
x y
+ = 15 y = λx + 5
8 6
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126. A person, rowing at the rate of 5km/hr in still water, takes thrice as
much time in going 40km upstream as in going 40km downstream.
Find the speed of the stream.
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127. Find the value(s) of p in (i) to (iv) and p and q in (v) for the following
pair of equations:
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2x + 3y - 5 = 0 and px - 6y - 8 = 0, if the pair of equations has a

unique solution.
128. Find the value(s) of p in (i) to (iv) and p and q in (v) for the following
pair of equations:
-3x + 5y = 7 and 2px - 3y = 1, if the lines represented by these
equations are intersecting at a unique point.
129. A shopkeeper gives books on rent for reading. She takes a fixed
charge for the first two days, and an additional charge for each day
thereafter. Latika paid Rs. 22 for a book kept for six days, while
Anand paid Rs. 16 for the book kept for four days. Find the fixed
charges and the charge for each extra day.
130. If 2x + y = 23 and 4x - y = 19, find the values of 5y - 2x and y

x
−2 .
131. Two years ago, Salim was thrice as old as his daughter and six years
later, he will be four years older than twice her age. How old are
they now?
132. Find the value(s) of p in (i) to (iv) and p and q in (v) for the following
pair of equations:
-x + py = 1 and px - y = 1, if the pair of equations has no solution.
133. Find the value(s) of p in (i) to (iv) and p and q in (v) for the following
pair of equations:
3x - y - 5 = 0 and 6x - 2y - p = 0, If the lines represented by these
equations are parallel.
134. Show that square of any positive integer is either of the form 3m or
(3m + 1) for some integer m.
135. Find the LCM and HCF of 336 and 54 and verify that LCM ×H C F =

Product of the two numbers.

136. Find HCF and LCM of 180,252 and 324.
SH
YA
137. Pens are sold in pack of 8 and notepads are sold in pack of 12 . Find the
least number of pack of each type that one should buy so that there are
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equal number of pens and notepads.

138. Explain whether the number 3 × 5 × 13 × 46 + 23 is a prime number or a
composite number.
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139. Find the greatest number of six digit number exactly divisible by 18,24
and 36 .
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140. Find HCF and LCM of 404 and 96 and verify that H C F × LC M = Product
of the two given numbers.
141. Find the HCF and LCM of 26, 65 and 117, using prime factorisation.
142. Prove that (3 + 2√–5) is an irrational number, given that
–
√5 is an
irrational number.
143. Prove that –
√3 is an irrational number.
144. Prove that –
√2 is an irrational number.
145. Draw the graphs of the equations x − y + 1 = 0 and 3x + 2y − 12 = 0 .
Write the co-ordinates of the vertices of the triangle formed by these
lines and the x -axis and shade the corresponding triangular region.
146. Places A and B are 100 km apart on a highway. One car starts from A
and another from B at the same time. If the cars travel in the same
direction at different speeds, they meet in 5 hours. If they travel towards
each other they meet in 1 hour. What are the speeds of the two cars?
147. The sum of digits of a two-digit number is 7 . If the digits are reversed,
the new number decreased by 2 equals twice the original number. Find
the number.
148. A train travels a distance of 480 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had
been 8km/hr less, then it would have taken 3 hours more to cover the
same distance. Find the usual speed of the train.
149. If 2x + y = 23 and 4x − y = 19 , find the value of (5y − 2x) and ( y

x
− 2) .
150. The difference between two numbers is 26 and the larger number
exceeds thrice of the smaller number by 4 . Find the numbers
151. If we add 1 to the numerator and subtract 1 from the denominator, a
fraction reduces to 1 . It becomes SH1

2
if we only add 1 to the denominator.
What is the fraction?
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152. Find the value(s) of p in (i) to (iv) and p and q in (v) for the following
pair of equations:
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2x + 3y = 7 and 2px + py = 28 - qy, if the pair of equations have

infinitely many solutions.
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153. Draw the graphs of the equations x = 3, x = 5 and 2x - y - 4 = 0.

Also find the area of the quadrilateral formed by the lines and the x-
axis.
154. Solve the following pairs of equations:
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x + y = 3.3, = −1, 3x − 2y ≠ 0
3x−2y

155. By the graphical method, find whether the following pair of equations
are consistent or not. If consistent, solve them:
x – 2y = 6, 3x – 6y = 0
156. Susan invested certain amount of money in two schemes A and B,
which offer interest at the rate of 8% per annum and 9% per annum,
respectively. She received Rs. 1860 as annual interest. However, had
she interchanged the amount of investments in the two schemes,
 she would have received Rs. 20 more as annual interest. How much
money did she invest in each scheme?
157. Write a pair of linear equations which has the unique solution x = –1,
y = 3. How many such pairs can you write?
158. Vijay had some bananas, and he divided them into two lots A and B.
He sold the first lot at the rate of Rs. 2 for 3 bananas and the second
lot at the rate of Rs. 1 per banana, and got a total of Rs. 400. If he
had sold the first lot at the rate of Rs. 1 per banana, and the second
lot at the rate of Rs. 4 for 5 bananas, his total collection would have
been Rs. 460. Find the total number of bananas he had.
159. For which value(s) of λ, do the pair of linear equations
λx + y = λ2 and x + λy = 1 have
i. No solution?
ii.
iii.
Infinitely many solutions?
A unique solution?
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160. The angles of a triangle are x, y and 40°. The difference between the
two angles x and y is 30°. Find x and y.
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161. For which value(s) of k will the pair of equations

kx + 3y = k - 3 12x + ky = k have no solution?
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162. Find the values of x and y in the following rectangle.

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163. Graphically, solve the following pair of equations:

2x + y = 6 2x - y + 2 = 0 Find the ratio of the areas of the two
triangles formed by the lines representing these equations with the
x-axis and the lines with the y-axis.
164. 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 age of the father.
165. Determine, graphically, the vertices of the triangle formed by the
lines:
y = x, 3y = x, x + y = 8
166. There are some students in the two examination halls A and B. To
make the number of students equal in each hall, 10 students are sent
from A to B. But if 20 students are sent from B to A, the number of
students in A becomes double the number of students in B. Find the
number of students in the two halls.
167. Solve the following pairs of equations:
x y x y
+ = a + b, + = 2 a, b ≠ 0
a b a2 b
2

168. Two numbers are in the ratio 5 : 6. If 8 is subtracted from each of the
numbers, the ratio becomes 4 : 5. Find the numbers.
169. Write an equation of a line passing through the point representing
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solution of the pair of linear equations x + y = 2 and 2x - y = 1. How
many such lines can we find?
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170. In a competitive examination, one mark is awarded for each correct
answer while mark is deducted for every wrong answer. Jayanti
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answered 120 questions and got 90 marks. How many questions did
she answer correctly?
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171. A railway half ticket costs half the full fare, but the reservation
charges are the same on a half ticket as on a full ticket. One
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reserved first class ticket from the station A to B costs Rs. 2530. Also,
one reserved first class ticket and one reserved first class half ticket
from A to B costs Rs. 3810. Find the full first class fare from station A
to B, and also the reservation charges for a ticket.
172. For which values of a and b, will the following pair of linear equations
have infinitely many solutions?
x + 2y = 1 (a - b)x + (a + b)y = a + b - 2
173. By the graphical method, find whether the following pair of equations
are consistent or not. If consistent, solve them:
x + y = 3, 3x + 3y = 9.
174. A two-digit number is obtained by either multiplying the sum of the
digits by 8 and then subtracting 5 or by multiplying the difference of
 the digits by 16 and then adding 3. Find the number.
175. By the graphical method, find whether the following pair of equations
are consistent or not. If consistent, solve them:
3x + y + 4 = 0, 6x - 2y + 4 = 0.
176. The angles of a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD are
∘
∠A = (6x + 10) , ∠B = (5x )
∘ ∘
∠C = (x + y ) , ∠D = (3y − 10)
∘
Find x and y,
and hence the values of the four angles.
177. Determine, algebraically, the vertices of the triangle formed by the
lines,
3x - y = 3, 2x - 3y = 2 and x + 2y = 8
178. Solve the following pairs of equations:
43x + 67y = -24 67x + 43y = 24
179. Solve the following pairs of equations:
x

3
+
y

4
= 4,
5x

6
−
y

8
= 4 SH
180. Define irrational number and prove that 2 –
is an irrational number.
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3 + √5

181. The sum of the digits of two digits number is 9. Also 9 times the number
is twice the number obtain by reversing the order of digits. Find the
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numbers.
182. Draw the graphs of the following equations:
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x+y = 5

x−y = 5
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(i) Find the solution of the equations from the graph.

(ii) Shade the triangular region formed by the lines and the y-axis.
183. Check graphically, whether the pair of sequence is consistent. If so, then
solve them graphically.
x + 3y = 6

2x − 3y = 12

184. Solve the following pair of linear equations graphically 6x − y + 4 = 0 and

2x − 5y = 8 . Shade the region bounded by the lines and y-axis.

185. Find the graphically solution of x − 2y = 0 and 3x + 4y = 20

186. The numerator of a fraction is 3 less than its denominator. If 1 is added
to the denominator, the fraction is decreased by 1

15
. Find the fraction.
187. In a flight of 2800 km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather.
Its average speed is reduced by 100km/h and time increased by 30
minutes. Find the original duration of the flight.
188. The difference of two natural numbers is 5 and the difference of their
reciprocals is 1

10
. Find the numbers.
189. A train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 54 km and
then travels a distance of 63 km at an average speed of 6km/h more than
the first speed. If it takes 3 hours to complete the total journey, what is
its first speed?
190. 4 chairs and 3 tables cost Rs 2100 and 5 chairs and 2 tables cost Rs 1750.
Find the cost of one chair and one table separately.
191. Raghav scored 70 marks in a test getting 4 marks for each right answer
and losing 1 mark for each wrong answer. Had 5 marks been awarded for
each correct answer and 2 marks been deducted for each wrong answer,
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then Raghav would have scored 80 marks. How many questions were
there in the test?
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Which value would Raghav violate if he resorts to unfair means?
192. Speed of a boat in still water is 15km/h. It goes 30 km upstream and
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returns back at the same point in 4 hours 30 minutes. Find the speed of
the stream.
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193. The ratio of income of two persons is 9 : 7 and the ratio of their
expenditure is 4 : 3 if each of them manages to save Rs. 2000/month.
Find their monthly incomes.
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