CBSE Test Paper 02

Chapter 2 polynomials

1. If ‘ ’ and ‘ ’ are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 -6x + 8, then the value of is
(1)

a. 8
b. 6
c. 12
d. 9
2. A polynomial of degree ____ is called a linear polynomial. (1)

a. 1
b. 3
c. 2
d. 0

3. If and are the zeroes of 2x4 - 3x3 - 3x2 + 6x - 2, then the other zeroes are (1)
a. – 2 and –
b. 2 and-
c. and –
d. 1 and

4. If ‘α’ and ‘β’ are the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c, then (1)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5. The degree of a biquadratic polynomial is (1)

1. 2
2. 4
3. 3
4. 1
6. Find a quadratic polynomial, whose sum and product of zeros are -5 and 6
respectively. (1)
 7. Sum and product of zeroes of a quadratic polynomial are 0 and respectively.
Find the quadratic polynomial. (1)

8. If and are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2 - 5x + 4, find the value
of . (1)

9. If one zero of is reciprocal to the other, then find the value of k (1)

10. If and are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial p(x) = x2 - p(x + 1) - c such that
= 0, what is the value of c? (1)
11. Find the value of b for which the polynomial is divisible by
(2)

12. are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 - (k + 6)x + 2(2k - 1). Find the value of k
if . (2)

13. If and are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = 5x2 - 7x + 1, find the value of

. (2)

14. If and are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 3x2 - 4x + 1, find a

quadratic polynomial whose zeros are and . (3)

15. Obtain all zeros of the polynomial (2x3 - 4x - x2 + 2), if two of its zeros are and -
(3)

16. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 5x2 + 8x - 4 and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial. (3)

17. Find the zeroes of the polynomial y2 + - 5 by factorisation method and verify
the relationship between the zeroes and coefficient of the polynomials. (3)

18. If two zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = x4 - 6x3 - 26x2 + 138x - 35 are 2 ± . Find the
other zeroes. (4)

19. Given that x - is a factor of the polynomial x3 - 3 x2 - 5x + 15 , find all the

zeroes of the polynomial. (4)

20. If the polynomial x4 - 6x3 + 16x2 - 25x + 10 is divided by (x2 - 2x + k), the remainder
comes out to be x + a, find k and a. (4)
 CBSE Test Paper 02
Chapter 2 polynomials

Solution

1. d. 9
Explanation: Here ,

Since

= =

2. a. 1
Explanation: A polynomial of degree 1 is called a linear polynomial. Example
4x + 3, 65y are linear polynomials.

3. d. 1 and
Explanation: Since and are the zeroes of
, then and are the factors of
given polynomial i.e., is a factor of given
polynomial.

Other zeroes are x - 1 = 0 and 2x - 1 = 0 x = 1 and

4. a.
 Explanation: If and are the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial

Sum of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial =

then

5. b. 4
Explanation: Biquadratic polynomial is a polynomial of the fourth degree.
Biquadratic polynomial = =

6. Let and be the zeros of the required polynomial.

Then, ( + ) = -5 and =6

f(x) = x2- ( + )x + = x2 - (-5 )x + 6

= x2 + 5x + 6.

Hence, the required polynomial is f(x) = x2 + 5x + 6.

7. Here sum of zeroes,

Product of zeroes,
Quadratic polynomial
=
=

8. We have, α and β are the roots of the quadratic polynomial. f(x) =x2 - 5x + 4
Sum of zeros:
product of zeros:
We have a=1,b=-5 and c= 4.
Sum of the roots = α + β = 5
Product of the roots = αβ = 4
So,

= =
Hence,we get the result of =

9. Let be the two zeroes of the given polynomial.

Then,
10. It is given that:

p(x) = x2 - px - p - c
Here a = 1, b = - p and c = -p - c
and

-p-c+p+1=0
c=1

11.

If the polynomial 2x3 + 9x2 - x - b is divisible by 2x + 3, then the remainder must be

zero.
So, 15 - b = 0, b = 15

12. Polynomial is x2 - (k + 6)x + 2(2k - 1).

and
Now,
k+6= (4k - 2)
k+6 = 2k -1
k=7
13. Compare f(x) = 5x2 - 7x + 1 with ax2 + bx + c we get,
a = 5, b = - 7 and c= 1

Since and are the zeros of 5x2 - 7x + 1, we have

=7

14. Here it is given that the zeros of f(x)= 3x2-4x+1 are

Here a=3, b=-4 and c=1

Let S and P denote respectively the sum and product of the zeros of the polynomial

whose zeroes are , then

S= = = ........(1)

and, P = ................(2)

Hence the polynomial with zeros is

g(x)=x2-Px+S=0
putting values of P and S from (1) and (2) we get the polynomial

15. The given polynomial is:

f(x) = 2x3 - x2 - 4x + 2.
It is given that the two zeroes of the above polynomial are and -

Therefore, (x - )(x + ) = (x2 - 2) is a factor of f(x).

Now we divide (x) = 2x3 - x2 - 4x + 2 by (x2- 2), we obtain

 Where quotient = (2x - 1)

f(x) = 0 (x2 - 2)(2x - 1) = 0

(x - ) (x + )(2x - 1) = 0
(x - ) = 0 or (x + ) = 0 or (2 x -1) = 0
x= or x = - or x = .
Hence, all zeros of f(x) are ,- and .

16. p(x) = 5x2 + 8x - 4 = 0

= 5x2 + 10x - 2x - 4 = 0
= 5x(x + 2) - 2(x + 2) = 0
= (x + 2)(5x - 2) = 0
Hence, zeroes are -2 and
Verification: Sum of zeroes =

Product of zeroes =

Again sum of zeroes =

Product of zeroes = =
Verified.

17. y2 + - 5=

are zeroes of the polynomial.

If given polynomial is y2 + - 5 then a = 1, b= and c = -5

Sum of zeroes = .......... (i)

Also, ------ (ii)

From (i) and (ii)
Sum of zeroes =
 Product of zeroes = .......... (iii)
Also, .......... (iv)
From (iii) and (iv)
Product of zeroes =

18. As 2 ± are the zeroes of p(x), so x - (2 ± ) are the factors of p(x) and the product
of factors,

= x2 - 4x + 1

Dividing p(x) by x2 - 4x + 1

Factorising (x2 - 2x - 35) we get

= (x + 5)(x - 7)
x = -5, 7
Hence, other two zeroes of p(x) are - 5 and 7.

19.
 On factorising the quotient, we get

Therefore, all the zeroes are .

20.

Given, remainder = x + a
On comparing the multiples of x
(2k - 9)x = 1
or, 2k - 9 = 1 or k = =5
On putting this value of k into other portion of remainder, we get

and a = 10 - 8k + k2 = 10 - 40 + 25 = -5