VELAMMAL VIDHYASHRAM

QUESTION BANK – 2021-22

GRADE: X SEC: SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS

CHAPTER:3 PAIR OF LINEAR EQUATION IN TWO VARIABLES

I. Multiple choice questions

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2. Graphically, the pair of equations 7x – y = 5; 21x – 3y = 10 represents two lines which are
(a) intersecting at one point
(b) parallel
(c) intersecting at two points
(d) coincident
3. The pair of equations 3x – 5y = 7 and – 6x + 10y = 7 have
(a) a unique solution
(b) infinitely many solutions
(c) no solution
(d) two solutions
4. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines will be
(a) always coincident
(b) parallel
(c) always intersecting
(d) intersecting or coincident
5. The pair of equations x = 0 and x = 5 has
(a) no solution
(b) unique/one solution
(c) two solutions
(d) infinitely many solutions
6. The pair of equation x = – 4 and y = – 5 graphically represents lines which are
(a) intersecting at (- 5, – 4)
(b) intersecting at (- 4, – 5)
(c) intersecting at (5, 4)
(d) intersecting at (4, 5)
7. Graphically, the pair of equations 6x – 3y + 10 = 0, 2x – y + 9 = 0 , Represents two lines which
are:
(a)Intersecting at exactly one point.
(b) Intersecting at exactly two points.

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 (c) Coincident.
(d) Parallel

8. The pair of equations x + 2y – 5 = 0 and −3x – 6y + 15 = 0 have:

(a) A unique solution
(b) Exactly two solutions
(c) Infinitely many solutions
(d) No solution
9. The pair of equations y = 0 and y = -7 has
(a) no solution
(b) unique/one solution
(c) two solutions
(d) infinitely many solutions
10. If the lines given by 3x + 2ky = 2; 2x + 5y + 1 = 0; are parallel, then the value of k is

(a) 5/4
(b) 2/5
(c) 15/4
(d) 3/2
11. The value of c for which the pair of equations cx – y = 2 and 6x – 2y = 3 will have infinitely many
solutions is
(a) 3
(b) -3
(c) –12
(d) no value
12. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is –5x + 7y – 2 = 0. The second equation can
be
(a) 10x + 14y + 4 = 0
(b) –10x – 14y + 4 = 0
(c) –10x + 14y + 4 = 0
(d) 10x – 14y = –4
13. Two numbers are in the ratio 5 : 6. If 8 is subtracted from each of the numbers, the ratio becomes 4
: 5. Then the numbers are:
(a) 40, 42
(b) 42, 48
(c) 40, 48
(d) 44, 50
14. The solution of the equations x – y = 2 and x + y = 4 is:
(a) 3 and 5
(b) 5 and 3
(c) 3 and 1
(d) –1 and –3
15. 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
(a) a = 2 and b = 1
(b) a = 2 and b = 2
(c) a = ̶ 3 and b = 1

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 (d) a = 3 and b = 1

16. 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

17. For what value of k, do the equations 2x – 3y + 10 = 0 and 3x + ky + 15 = 0 represent coincident

lines

18. If the lines given by 2x + ky = 1 and 3x – 5y = 7 are parallel, then the value of k is

19. If x = a, y = b is the solution of the equations x + y = 5 and 2x – 3y = 4, then the values of a and b
are respectively
(a) 6, -1
(b) 2, 3
(c) 1, 4
(d) 19/5, 6/5
20. Rakshita 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 andRs.2 coins is,
respectively.

(a) 35 and 15
(b) 35 and 20
(c) 15 and 35
(d) 25 and 25

21. In a competitive examination, one mark is awarded for each correct answer while 1/2 mark is
deducted for every wrong answer. Jayanti answered 120 questions and got 90 marks. How many
questions did she answer correctly?

(a) 100
(b) 95
(c) 90
(d) 60

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22. The angles of a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD are:

Then value of x and y are:

(a) x = 20o and y = 30o
(b) x = 40o and y = 10o
(c) x = 44o and y = 15o
(d) x = 15o and y = 15o
23. The graph of x = -2 is a line parallel to the
(a) x-axis
(b) y-axis
(c) both x- and y-axis
(d) none of these
24. The graph of y = 4x is a line
(a) parallel to x-axis
(b) parallel to y-axis
(c) perpendicular to y-axis
(d) passing through the origin
25. The graph of y = 5 is a line parallel to the
(a) x-axis
(b) y-axis

(c) both axis

(d) none of these
26. If am ≠bl then the system of equations ax + by = c, lx + my = n, has
(a) a unique solution
(b) no solution
(c) infinitely many solutions
(d) none of these
27. If in the equation x + 2y = 10, the value of y is 6, then the value of x will be
(a) -2
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 5
28. The graph of the equation 2x + 3y = 5 is a
(a) vertical line
(b) straight line
(c) horizontal line
(d) none of these
29. The value of k, for which equations 3x + 5y = 0 and kx + 10y = 0 has a non-zero solution is
(a) 6
(b) 0

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 (c) 2
(d) 5
30. The value of k, for which the system of equations x + (k + l)y = 5 and (k + l)x + 9y = 8k – 1 has
infinitely many solutions is
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
31. The value of k for which the equations (3k + l)x + 3y = 2; (k2 + l)x + (k – 2)y = 5 has no solution,
then k is equal to
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 1
(d) -1
32. 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)
33. Asha has only ₹1 and ₹2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has is 50 and the
amount of money with her is ₹75, then the number of ₹1 and ₹2 coins are, respectively
(a) 35 and 15
(b) 15 and 35
(c) 35 and 20
(d) 25 and 25
34. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. If 27 is added to it, the digits of the number get
reversed. The number is
(a) 27
(b) 72
(c) 45
(d) 36
35. 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. Reema paid Rs. 22 for a book kept for six days,
while Ruchika paid Rs 16 for the book kept for four days, then the charge for each extra day is:

(a) Rs 5
(b) Rs 4
(c) Rs 3
(d) Rs.2
36. If 29x + 37y = 103, 37x + 29y = 95 then:
(a) x = 1, y = 2
(b) x = 2, y = 1

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 (c) x = 2, y = 3
(d) x = 3, y = 2
37. The pair of equations 9x – 5y – 7=0 and 3x – 10y – 9=0 have:
(a) a unique solution
(b) infinitely many solutions
(c) no solution
(d) two solutions
38. Customers are asked to stand in the lines. If one customer is extra in a line, then there would be
two less lines. If one customer is less in line, there would be three more lines. Find the number of
students in the class.
(a) 40
(b) 50
(c) 60
(d) 70
39. 8 girls and 12 boys can finish work in 10 days while 6 girls and 8 boys can finish it in 14 days.
Find the time taken by the one girl alone that by one boy alone to finish the work.

(a) 120, 130

(b) 140,280
(c) 240,280
(d) 100,120
40. The sum of two digits and the number formed by interchanging its digit is 110. If ten is subtracted
from the first number, the new number is 4 more than 5 times of the sum of the digits in the first
number. Find the first number.
(a) 46
(b) 48
(c) 64
(d) 84
41. A fraction becomes . when subtracted from the numerator and it becomes . when 8 is added to its
denominator. Find the fraction.
(a) 4/12
(b) 3/13
(c) 5/12
(d) 11/7

42. Five years ago, A was thrice as old as B and ten years later, A shall be twice as old as B. What is
the present age of A.
(a) 20
(b) 50
(c) 60
(d) 40
43. What will be the solution of these equations ax+by=a-b, bx-ay=a+b
(a) x=1, y=2
(b) x=2,y=-1
(c) x=-2, y=-2
(e) x=1, y=-1

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44. Rozly can row downstream 20km in 2 hours, and the upstream 4km in 2 hours. What will be the
speed of rowing in still water?
(a) 6km/hr
(b) 4km/hr
(c) 3km/hr
(d) 7km/hr
45. Match the Column:

(a) 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C
(b) 1 - B, 2 - C, 3 - A
(c) 1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - A
(d) 1 - A, 2 - C, 3 - B
46. The pair of equations ax + 2y = 7 and 3x + by = 16 represent parallel lines if
(a) a = b
(b) 3a = 2b
(c) 2 a = 3 b
(d) ab = 6
47. The difference between a two digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the digits is
27. What is the difference between the two digits of the number?
(a) 9
(b) 6
(c) 12
(d) 3
48. a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0, where a1, b1, c1, a2, b2, c2 are all real numbers and a12+
b12 ≠ 0, a22 + b22 ≠ 0, is called a
(a) family of two different straight lines
(b) family of two coincident lines
(c) pair of linear equations in two variables
(d) n
one of these
49. 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

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50. If the system of equations 2x + 3y = 7; 2ax + (a + 6)y = 28 has infinitely many solutions, then
(a) a = 2b
(b) b = 2a
(c) a + 2b = 0
(d) 2a + b = 0
II. Question and Answers
1. How many solutions does the pair of equations y = 0 and y = -5
have?
2. If ax + by = a2 – b2 and bx + ay = 0, find the value of (x + y).
3. If the lines given by 3x + 2ky = 2 and 2x + 5y + 1 = 0 are parallel,
then find value of k.
4. Find the value of c for which the pair of equations cx – y = 2 and 6x
– 2y = 3 will have infinitely many solutions.
5. Do the equations 4x + 3y – 1 = 5 and 12x + 9y = 15 represent a pair
of coincident lines?
6. Is the following pair of linear equations consistent? Justify your
answer.
2ax + by = a, 4ax + 2by – 2a = 0; a, b≠ 0
7. Does the following pair of equations represent a pair of coincident
lines? Justify your answer.
x2 + y + 25 = 0, 4x+ 8y + 5/16 = 0.
8. If x = a, y = b is the solution of the pair of equation x – y = 2 and x
+ y = 4, then find the value of a and b.
9. On comparing the ratios a1/a2, b1/b2, c1/c2 , find out whether the lines
representing the following pairs of linear equations intersect at a point,
are parallel or coincident:
(i) 5x – 4y + 8 = 0 and 7x + 6y – 9 = 0
(ii) 9x + 3y + 12 = 0 and 18x + 6y + 24 = 0
(iii) 6x – 3y + 10 = 0 and 2x – y + 9 = 0.
10. On comparing the ratios a1/a2, b1/b2, c1/c2 , find out whether the following
pair of linear equations are consistent, or inconsistent.
(i) 3x + 2y = 5 ; 2x – 3y = 7
(ii) 2x – 3y = 8 ; 4x – 6y = 9
(iii) 5x – 3y = 11 ; – 10x + 6y = –22
11. Find the number of solutions of the following pair of linear equations: x
+ 2y – 8 = 0; 2x + 4y = 16

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12. Write whether the following pair of linear equations is consistent or not:
x + y = 14; x – y = 4
13. Given the linear equation 3x + 4y – 8 = 0, write another linear equation
in two variables such that the geometrical representation of the pair so
formed is parallel lines.
14. Find the value of k so that the following system of equations has no
solution:
3x – y – 5 = 0, 6x – 2y + k = 0
15. Find the value of k so that the following system of equation has infinite
solutions:
3x – y – 5 = 0, 6x – 2y + k = 0

16. For which values of p, does the pair of equations given below has
unique solution?
4x + py + 8 = 0 and 2x + 2y + 2 = 0
17. Determine k for which the system of equations has infinite solutions:
4x + y = 3 and 8x + 2y = 5k
18. Find whether the lines representing the following pair of linear
equations intersect at a point, are
parallel or coincident:
2x – 3y + 6 = 0; 4x – 5y + 2 = 0
19. Find the value of k for which the system 3x + ky = 7, 2x – 5y = 1 will
have infinitely many solutions.
20. For what value of k, the system of equations 2x – ky + 3 = 0, 4x + 6y –
5 = 0 is consistent?
21. For what value of k, the system of equations kx – 3y + 6 = 0, 4x – 6y +
15 = 0 represents parallel lines?

22. Find the value of m for which the pair of linear equations has infinitely
many solutions.
2x + 3y – 7 = 0 and (m – 1)x + (m + 1)y = (3m – 1)

23. For what value of p will the following pair of linear equations have
infinitely many solutions?
(p – 3)x + 3y = p; px + py = 12

24. For what value of k will the system of linear equations has infinite
number of solutions?
kx + 4y = k – 4, 16x + ky = k

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25. Find the values of a and b for which the following system of linear
equations has infinite number of solutions:
2x – 3y = 7, (a + b) x – (a + b – 3) y = 4a + b

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