VIBRATION ACADEMY

10TH MATHS TEST

SOLUTION

1. Two numbers are in the ratio 21 : 17. If their HCF is 5, find the numbers. 2

Ans : Let numbers are 21x and 17x.

Now, common factor of 21x and 17x = x

Also HCF = 5

⇒x=5

∴ numbers are 21 × 5 and 17 × 5 i.e. 105 and 85.

2. Two numbers are in the ratio 21 : 17. If their HCF is 5, find the numbers. 2

Ans : Let numbers are 21x and 17x.

Now, common factor of 21x and 17x = x

Also HCF = 5

⇒x=5

∴ numbers are 21 × 5 and 17 × 5 i.e. 105 and 85.

3. Find the HCF and LCM of 180 and 288 by prime factorisation method. 3

https://gowebrachnasagar.com/tg/print-englishfonts.php?username=teacher32547&bn=Mathematics&qv=withanswer 1/19
4/29/24, 1:59 PM Test Generator

Ans : Here the prime factorisation of 180 is given by

180 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 = 22 × 32 × 5
The Prime factorisation of 288 is given by

288 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 = 25 × 32
The HCF of 180 and 288 is the product of common factors with their least exponent.
The HCF of 180 and 288 = 22 × 32 = 36.
We know
HCF (a, b) × LCM (a, b) = a × b
36 × LCM (180 and 288) = 180 × 288
LCM of (180 and 288) = = 1440

4. LCM of two numbers is 10 times their HCF. Sum of HCF and LCM is 495. If one number is 90, 3
then find the other number.

Ans : Let HCF = x

∴ LCM = 10x

Also HCF + LCM = 495

⇒ x + 10x = 495 ⇒ x = 45

∴ HCF = 45, LCM = 10 × 45 = 450

Now HCF × LCM = Product of two numbers

⇒ 45 × 450 = 90 × Other number

⇒ = Other number

⇒ Other number = 225

5. Prove that is an irrational number. [Delhi 2019] 3

Ans : Let = , where a and b are coprime integers, b ≠ 0.

Squaring both sides, we get 2 = .

Multiplying with b on both sides, we get 2 =

LHS = 2 × b = Integer

RHS = = Rational number

∴ LHS ≠ RHS

∴ Our supposition is wrong.

⇒ is irrational.

6. If one root of the quadratic polynomial 2x2 – 3x + p is 3, find the other root. Also, find the value of 3
p.

Ans : 3 is a root (zero) of p(x)

2(3)2 – 3 × 3 + p = 0
18 – 9 + p = 0 p=–9

Now p(x) = 2x2 – 3x – 9 = 2x2 – 6x + 3x – 9

= 2x(x – 3) + 3(x – 3) = (x – 3) (2x + 3)
For roots of polynomial, p(x) = 0 (x – 3) (2x + 3) = 0
x = 3 or x = , Other root =

7. On a morning walk three persons step off together and their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm, 45 4
cm, what is the minimum distance each should walk so that each can cover the same distance in
complete steps?

Ans : Minimum distance = LCM of 40, 42 and 45

Now 40 = 23 × 5
42 = 2 × 3 × 7
45 = 32 × 5
LCM of 40, 42 and 45 = 23 × 32 × 5 × 7 = 2520
They should walk 2520 cm or 25.20 m to cover the distance in complete steps.

8. If sum of the zeroes of the polynomial 5x2 – (3 + k)x + 7 is zero, then find the zeroes of the 4
polynomial 2x2 – 2(k + 11)x + 30.
Ans : Here f(x) = 5x2 – (3 + k)x + 7
a = 5, b = – (3 + k), c = 7
A.T.Q. sum of zeroes = 0
=0

=0 3+k=0 k=–3
Putting k = – 3 in the polynomial
p(x) = 2x2 – 2(k + 11)x + 30
we get p(x) = 2x2 – 2(– 3 + 11)x + 30
= 2x2 – 16x + 30
For zeroes of p(x), 2x2 – 16x + 30 = 0
2(x2 – 8x + 15) = 0
x2 – 8x + 15 = 0 (x – 3)(x – 5) = 0
x = 3 or x = 5
Zeroes are 3, 5.

9. Three bulbs red, green and yellow flash at intervals of 80 seconds, 90 seconds and 110 1
seconds. All three flash together at 8:00 am. At what time will the three bulbs flash altogether
again? [CBSE TERM*]

(a) 9:00 am (b) 9:12 am

(c) 10:00 am (d) 10:12 am

Ans : (d) LCM of 80, 90 and 110 = 7920

∴ 7920 sec = 132 minutes

8:09 am + 132 minutes = 10:12 am

10. Three bulbs red, green and yellow flash at intervals of 80 seconds, 90 seconds and 110 1
seconds. All three flash together at 8:00 am. At what time will the three bulbs flash altogether
again? [CBSE TERM*]

(a) 9:00 am (b) 9:12 am

(c) 10:00 am (d) 10:12 am

Ans : (d) LCM of 80, 90 and 110 = 7920

∴ 7920 sec = 132 minutes

8:09 am + 132 minutes = 10:12 am

11. The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 33 and 264 respectively. When the first number is 1
completely divided by 2 the quotient is 33. The other number is

(a) 162 (b) 32

(c) 66 (d) 132

Ans : (d) First number = 2 × 33 = 66

∴ other number = = = 132

12. The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 33 and 264 respectively. When the first number is 1
completely divided by 2 the quotient is 33. The other number is

(a) 162 (b) 32

(c) 66 (d) 132

Ans : (d) First number = 2 × 33 = 66

∴ other number = = = 132

13. The LCM of smallest prime and smallest odd composite natural number is 1

(a) 6 (b) 12

(c) 18 (d) 24

Ans : (c) Smallest prime number = 2

Smallest composite odd number = 9

LCM of 2 and 9 = 2 × 9 = 18

14. Decompose 32760 into prime factors, we get factors as 1

(a) 23 × 33 × 5 × 7 × 13

(b) 23 × 32 × 5 × 7

(c) 23 × 32 × 5 × 7 × 13

(d) 22 × 33 × 5 × 7 × 13

Ans : (c) 32760 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 7 × 13 = 23 × 32 × 5 × 7 × 13

15. The sum of exponents of prime factors in the prime factorisation of 250 is 1

(a) 3 (b) 4

(c) 5 (d) 6

Ans : (b) 250 = 2 × 53

∴ Sum of exponents = 1 + 3 = 4

16. The missing entries in the following factor tree are 1

(a) x = 21, y = 42 (b) x = 63, y = 21

 (c) x = 21, y = 7 (d) x = 42, y = 21

Ans :
(d)

17. The HCF of smallest prime number and the smallest composite number is 1

(a) 1 (b) 2

(c) 4 (d) 8

Ans : (b) The smallest prime number = 2

The smallest composite number = 4

∴ HCF of 2 and 4 = 2

18. 1

If p and q are two co-prime numbers, then the HCF and LCM of p and q is

(a) HCF = p, LCM = pq

(b) HCF = 1, LCM = pq

(c) HCF = q, LCM = pq

(d) HCF = pq, LCM = pq

Ans :(b) Q p and q are co-prime numbers

Common factor of p and q = 1

 HCF of p and q = 1

Now, LCM(p, q) =

19. 1

HCF of 52 × 32 and 35 × 53 is:

(a)(i)53 × 35

(ii) (b) 5 × 33

(iii) (c) 53 × 32

(iv)
 (d) 52 × 32

Ans : 2 2 5 3 2 2
(d) HCF of 5 × 3 and 3 × 5 = 5 × 3

20. Given that LCM (91, 26) = 182, then HCF (91, 26) is 1

(i) 11

(ii) 26

(iii) 13

(iv) 91

Ans : (c), LCM (91, 26) × HCF (91, 26) = 91 × 26

182 × HCF (91, 26) = 91 × 26

⇒ HCF (91, 26) =

⇒ HCF (91, 26) = 13

21. What will be the least possible number of the planks, if three pieces of timber 42 m, 49 m and 63 1
m long have to be divided into planks of the same length?

(i) 5

(ii) 6

(iii) 7

(iv) None of these

Ans : (d) Length of plank = HCF of 42, 49 and 63 = 7

∴ Number of planks = = 6 + 7 + 9 = 22

22. The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 33 and 264 respectively. When the first number is divided 1
by 2 the quotient is 33. The other number is

(i) 66

(ii) 130

(iii) 132

(iv) 196

Ans : (c) 132.

23. The LCM and HCF of two non-zero positive numbers are equal, then the numbers must be 1

(i) composite
 (ii) prime

(iii) co-prime

(iv) equal

Ans :

(d) Let HCF is k numbers are km and kn

Also LCM = k

 m = n

 km = kn

 Numbers are equal.

24. The least number which when divided by 18, 24, 30 and 42 will leave same remainder 1, would 1
be

(i) 2520

(ii) 2519

(iii) 2521

(iv) 2522

Ans :

(c) Required number = LCM (18, 24, 30, 42) + 1

Now LCM of 18, 24, 30, 42 = 2520

Number = 2520 + 1 = 2521

25. In a school there are two sections, section A and section B of class X. There are 45 students in 1
section A and 36 students in section B. The minimum numbers of books required for their class
library so that they can be distributed equally among the students of section A or section B are

(i) 280

(ii) 180

(iii) 90

(iv) 120

Ans : (b) Minimum number of books required = LCM (45, 36) = 180

26. The largest number which divides 71 and 126 leaving remainder 6 and 9 respectively is 1

(i) 65

(ii) 875
 (iii) 13

(iv) 1750

Ans : (c) Required number = HCF (71 – 6, 126 – 9)

= HCF (65, 117) = 13

27. The smallest number, which when increased by 14 is exactly divisible by 165 and 770, is 1

(i) 2297

(ii) 2310

(iii) 2296

(iv) 2295

Ans : (c) The smallest number = LCM of (165,770) – 14

Now, LCM of 165, 770 = 2310

Required number = 2310 – 14 = 2296.

28. The exponent of 2 in prime factorisation of 288 is 1

(i) 2

(ii) 3

(iii) 4

(iv) 5

Ans :

(d) 288 = 25 × 32

29. The sum of exponents of 2 and 3 in prime factori-sation of 3600 is 1

(i) 5

(ii) 6

(iii) 7

(iv) 4

Ans :

(b) 3600 = 24 × 32 × 52

sum of exponents of 2 and 3 = 4 + 2 = 6.

30. The graph of y = f(x) is given below, for some polynomial f(x). The number of zeroes of f(x) is/are 1

(i)

(ii) 1

(iii) 2

(iv) 3

Ans : (d) Q Graph of f(x) intersects x-axis at three different points.

Number of zeroes of f(x) = 3.

31. If one zero of p(x) = ax2 + bx + c is zero, then the value of c is 1

(i) 1

(ii) 2

(iii) 3

(iv) 0

Ans : (d) x = 0 is a zero of p(x)

p(0) = 0 a × (0)2 + b(0) + c = 0  c = 0

32. 1

Graph of the polynomial p(x) = px2 + 4x – 4 is given as above. The value of p is

0 (i)

(ii) 2

(iii) –1

(iv) 1
Ans : (c) Graph of p(x) touches the x-axis at (2, 0)

x = 2 is a zero of the p(x)

 p(2) = 0

 p(2)2 + 4 × 2 – 4 = 0

4p + 4 = 0  p = –1

33. Zeroes of a polynomial can be determined graphically. Number of zeroes of a polynomial is equal to number of points where the 1
graph of polynomial

(i) intersects y-axis

(ii) intersects x-axis

(iii) intersects y-axis or intersects x-axis

(iv) none of these

Ans :(b) Intersects x-axis.

34. The graph of the polynomial p(x) cuts the x-axis at 2 places and touches it at 4 places. The number of zeroes of p(x) is 1

(i) 2

(ii) 6

(iii) 4

(iv) 8

Ans : (b) 6

35. The graph of y = x3 – 4x cuts x-axis at (–2, 0), (0, 0) and (2, 0). The zeroes of x3 – 4x are 1

0,(i)
0, 0

(ii) –2, 2, 2

(iii) –2, 0, 2

(iv) –2, –2, 2

Ans : (c) –2, 0, 2

36. If p(x) = ax2 + bx + c and a + b + c = 0, then one zero is 1

(i)

(ii)
 (iii)

(iv) none of these

Ans : (b) p(x) = ax2 + bx + c

p(1) = a(1)2 + b(1) + c = a + b + c

So, p(1) = a + b + c = 0 {Q a + b + c = 0}

One of the zeroes of p(x) is , a = 1

ab = product of zeroes =

 1.b =  b =

zeroes are 1 and

37. If p(x) = ax2 + bx + c and a + c = b, then one of the zeroes is 1

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

Ans :(c) p(–1) = a(–1)2 + b(–1) + c = a – b + c = 0 (given),

One zero (a) = –1

ab = product of zeroes =  (–1).b =

b=

38. If the product of the zeroes of x2 – 3kx + 2k2 – 1 is 7, then values of k are 1

(i) ± 1

(ii) ± 2

(iii) ± 2

(iv) ± 4
Ans : (c) Product of zeroes = 7

 2k2 – 1 = 7

 2k2 = 8  k2 = 4  k = ±2

39. The product of the zeroes of – 2x2 + kx + 6 is 1

(i) 1

(ii) 2

(iii) –3

(iv) –4

Ans : (c) Here a = – 2, b = k, c = 6

Product of zeroes =

i.e., a × b = =–3

40. The sum of the zeroes of the given quadratic polynomial –3x2 + k is 1

(i) 1

(ii)

(iii) 3

(iv) 0

Ans : (d) Since polynomial is –3x2 + 0x + k

a = –3, b = 0, c = k

and sum of zeroes =

i.e., a + b =  a+b= =0

41. If one zero of the polynomial x2 – 4x + 1 is 2 + , then the other zero is 1

(i)

(ii)

(iii) 4
 (iv) 1

Ans : (b) Let other zero be a,

42. The zeroes of the polynomial (x – 2)2 + 4 is 1

(i) ±1

(ii) ±2

(iii)

(iv) no zero

Ans : (d) For zeroes (x – 2)2 + 4 = 0

(x – 2)2 + 22 = 0

Sum of two perfect squares is zero if each of them is zero.

No zero.

43. What should be added to the polynomial x2 – 5x + 4, so that 3 is the zero of the resulting polynomial: [DoE] 1

(i) 1

(ii) 2

(iii) 4

(iv) 5

Ans : 2

44. If zeroes of p(x) = 2x2 – 7x + k are reciprocal of each other, then value of k is 1

(i) 1

(ii) 2

(iii) 3

(iv) 4
Ans : (b) Q Zeroes are reciprocal of each other

Product of zeroes = 1  =1k=2

45. 1

If p(x) = ax + b, then zero of p(x) is

(i) a

(ii) b

(iii)

(iv)

Ans :

(d) , p(x) = ax + b

For zeroes of p(x), p(x) = 0

ax + b = 0  x=

46. Graph of a quadratic polynomial is a 1

(i) straight line

(ii) circle

(iii) parabola

(iv) ellipse

Ans : (c) Parabola, because it is a second degree equation.

47. A quadratic polynomial whose one zero is 6 and sum of the zeroes is 0, is 1

(i)
x2 – 6x + 2

(ii) x2 – 36

(iii) x2 – 6

(iv) x2 – 3
Ans : (b) Let other zero = k  6 + k = 0  k = – 6

Product of zeroes = 6 × (–6) = – 36

Polynomial = x2 – 36

48. 1

A quadratic polynomial whose one zero is 5 and product of zeroes is 0, is

(i) x2 – 5

(ii) x2 – 5x

(iii) 5x2 + 1

(iv) x2 + 5x

Ans :

Let other zero = k

2
k × 5 = 0  k = 0  Polynomial = x – 5x

49. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial kx2 + 4x + 3k is equal to their product, then 1
the value of k is

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

Ans : (d) Let α and β be the zeroes of polynomial kx2 + 4x + 3k According to the question,

50. 1
If a, b are the zeroes of f(x) = 2x2 + 8x – 8, then

(i) (a) a + b = ab

(ii) (b) a + b > ab

(iii) (c) a + b < ab

 (iv) (d) a + b + ab = 0

Ans :(a) Since a, b are the zeroes of 2x2 + 8x – 8

a+b= = – 4 and ab = =–4

Hence, a + b = ab.

51. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 25x + 156 are 1

(a) both positive

(b) both negative

(c) one positive and one negative

(d) can’t be determined

Ans : (b) Let α and β be the zeroes of x2 + 25x + 156.

Then, α + β = –25 and αβ = 156

This happens when α and β are both negative.

52.
A quadratic polynomial whose one zero is 5 and product of zeroes is 0, is 1

(a) x2 – 5

(b) x2 – 5x

(c) 5x2 + 1

(d) x2 + 5x

Ans : (b) Let other zero = k

2
k × 5 = 0  k = 0  Polynomial = x – 5x

53. 1

If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial

P(x) = (p2 – 23)x2 – 2x – 12 is 1, then p takes the value (s)

(a)

(b) –23

(c) 2

(d) ±5
Ans : (d) Let a and b be the zeroes of the polynomial

p(x) = (p2 – 23)x2 – 2x – 12

Then a + b =

Also, sum of zeroes = a + b = 1

2
 p – 23 = 2

 p2 = 25

 p = ±5.

54.
The zeroes of the polynomial x3 – x are
1

(a) 0,  2

(b) 0, ± 1

(c) 0, ± 3

(d) 0, ± 4

Ans : (b) Let f (x) = x3 – x

2
= x(x – 1) = x(x – 1)(x + 1)

f(x) is zero, when x = 0 or x – 1 = 0 or x + 1 = 0

i.e. x = 0, 1, –1.

55. Find the zeroes of p(x) = x2 – 7x + 12 quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship between 2
the zeroes and their coefficients.
Ans : p(x) = x2 – 7x + 12.
For zeroes p(x) = 0
x2 – 7x + 12 = 0 x2 – 3x – 4x + 12 = 0
x(x – 3) – 4(x – 3) = 0 (x – 3) (x – 4) = 0
x – 3 = 0 or x – 4 = 0 x = 3 or x = 4
Zeroes are 3 and 4.
Now, a = 1, b = –7, c = 12

Sum of zeroes = 3 + 4 = 7
Sum of zeroes =

Also
Product of zeroes = 3 × 4 = 12
Product of zeroes =

56. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are –9 and . 2

Ans : Sum of zeroes =

Product of zeroes =

Quadratic polynomial = x2 – (sum of zeroes) x + product of zeroes

=