Quadratic Equations

2.44 JEE Advanced Mathematics: Algebra

PRACTICE EXERCISES Assignment IIT

SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
This section contains Single Correct Choice Type Questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of which ONLY
ONE is correct.
⎛ 7⎤
1. If the vertex of quadratic expression y = 2x2 – 4x + 6 is (m, n), (A) ⎜ 1, ⎥ (B) ( −6 , 1 )
⎝ 3⎦
⎛ n⎞
then the quadratic equation whose vertex ⎜ 2m, ⎟ is ⎡7 ⎞
⎝ 2⎠ (C) ⎢ , ∞ ⎟ (D) ( −3 , −2 )
⎣3 ⎠
(A) y = x2 – 4x + 8 (B) y = x2 + 4x + 6
( a − 2 )( x − [ x ] ) + 2 ( x − [ x ] ) +
2
(C) y = – 2x2 + 8x – 6 (D) y = – 2x2 + 8x – 8 11. If a ∈R and the equation
) ( x − [ x ] ) + 2 ( x − [ x ] ) + a2 = 0 (which [x] denotes G.IF) has no integral
2
2. If α, β are the roots of x2 – p(x + 1) – c = 0, c ≠ 1, then(the
a − 2value
of (α + 1) (β + 1) is equal to solution and has exactly one solution in (2, 3) then a lies in
(A) 1 – c (B) p + c the internal
(C) 1 + c (D) 1 – 2p (A) (0, 1) (B) (1, 2)
2
(C) (–1, 3) (D) (–1, 0)
3. Let α and β are the roots of the equation x – (p – 2)x – p –
1 = 0 (p ∈ R). If α 2 + β 2 is least, then p equals 12. The sum of all the real roots of the equation
(A) 0 (B) 1 |x − 2|2 +|x − 2|−2 = 0 is
(C) 2 (D) 5 (A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4
4. If α, β, γ are roots of equation x3 – 2x2 – 1 = 0 and Tn = αn +
13. Let α be a root of ax2 + bx + c = 0 and β be a root of –ax2 + bx +
T – T c = 0, where a, b and c are real numbers and a ≠ 0. Then the
β n + γ n, then value of 11 8 is equal to
T10 a
equation x 2 + bx + c = 0 has a root γ such that
(A) 1 (B) 2 2
(C) –1 (D) 3 (A) γ < min {α, β}
2 (B) γ > max {α, β}
5. If the quadratic polynomial P(x) = 4x + kx + 8x + 9 where
(C) γ lies between α and β
k ∈ I, is positive for every real ‘x’ then the greatest absolute
(D) γ -lies between α and β
values of ‘k’ is
(A) 20 (B) 19 14. If a, b, c and d are distinct positive real numbers such that
(C) 4 (D) 3 a and b are the roots x 2 − 10cx − 11d = 0 and c and d are the
roots of x 2 − 10 ax − 11b = 0 , then the value of a + b + c + d is
6. If the quadratic equations 3 x 2 + ax + 1 = 0 and
(A) 1110 (B) 1010
2x 2 + bx + 1 = 0 have a common root then the value of
(C) 1101 (D) 1210
expression 2 a 2 − 5 ab + 3b 2 is, where ( 2 a ≠ 3b ).
15. The number of integral value(s) of ‘a’ so that the graph of y =
(A) 0 (B) 1
16x2 + 8(a + 5)x – 7a – 5 is always above the x-axis is
(C) 2 (D) 3
(A) 12 (B) 13
7. If (α, β ), (β, γ ), (γ, α) are respectively the roots of x2 – 2px + (C) 14 (D) 15
2 = 0; x2 – 2qx + 3 = 0; x2 – 2rx + 6 = 0 where α, β, γ are all
16. If α and β are the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, then
positive then the value of p + q + r is 1 1
(A) 1 (B) 2 + is equal to
aα + b aβ + b
(C) 5 (D) 6
b –b
8. A value of b for which the equations x2 + bx – 1 = 0; x2 + x + (A) (B)
ac ac
b = 0, have one root in common is
ac –ac
(A) − 2 (B) −i 3 (C) (D)
b b
(C) i 5 (D) 2
17. Let α, β, γ and δ be the roots (real or non-real) of equation
9. Let α, β be the roots of the equation ( x − a ) ( x − b ) . = c , c ≠ 0 . x4 – 3x + 1 = 0. The value of α3 + β 3 + γ 3 + δ 3 is equal to
Then the roots of the equation ( x − α ) ( ( x − β ) ) + c = 0 are (A) 6 (B) 9
(C) 12 (D) 15
(A) a, b (B) b, c
(C) a, c (D) a + c, b + c 3π
18. If tan2 is a root of the equation 2x2 – 3ax + 4b = 0, where
8
10. The set of values of ‘a’ for which the equation (a –1)x2 – a, b ∈ Q, then the value of a + 4b can be equal to
(a + 1)x + (a – 1) ≥ 0 is true for all x ≥ 2 is
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(A) 5 (B) 8
⎛ –1 ⎞ a11 + 211
(C) 6 (D) 4 (A) a ∈ ⎜ , 0 ⎟ (B)
⎝ 2 ⎠ a+2
19. Let P(x) = x2 – (2 – p)x + p – 2. If P(x) assumes both positive
⎛ –1 ⎞ ⎛ 1⎞
and negative values ∀x∈R, then the range of p is (C) ⎜ , 0 ⎟ (D) ⎜ 0 , ⎟
⎝ 3 ⎠ ⎝ 3⎠
(A) (–∞, 2) ∪ (6, ∞) (B) (2, 6)
(C) (–∞, 2) (D) (6, ∞) 27. If a, b, c, d are non-zero real number such that c and d are the
roots of x2 + ax + b = 0 and a and b are the roots of x2 + cx +
20. If α, β, γ are roots of equation 111x3 – 11x – 1 = 0, then (αβ)–2 + d = 0, then the absolute value of (a + 2b + 3c + 4d) is
(βγ)–2 + (γα)–2 equals
(A) 2 (B) 4
(A) 2332 (B) 1331
(C) 6 (D) 8
(C) 1210 (D) 2442
28. If graph of f(x) = x2 + bx + c is drawn in adjacent diagram,
21. If roots of the equation, a(x – ℓ) (x – m) + n = 0 are α, β then
where b, c ∈ I, then number of such quadratic equation
⎛ x ⎞⎛ x ⎞ f(x) = 0 is
roots of the equation, a ⎜ –α ⎟ ⎜ – β ⎟ – n = 0 are
⎝ x–k ⎠⎝ x–k ⎠ y
ℓ m k(ℓ + 1) k(m + 1)
(A) , (B) ,
ℓ+1 m+1 ℓ m 3
x
kℓ km ℓ–1 m–1
(C) , (D) , 0
ℓ–1 m–1 ℓ m
22. The graph of y = ax2 + bx + c is as shown. Which one of the
following is not correct?
y

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

29. If α, β, γ be the roots of the equation x3 + ax + a = 0 (where

0
x α2 β2 γ2
a ∈ R, a ≠ 0) satisfy + + = – 8, then a is
β γ α
(A) a > 0 (B) b2 – 4ac > 0 (A) – 8 (B) –2
(C) b < 0 (D) abc > 0 (C) 2 (D) 8
23. If the equation x3 + 2x2 – 4x + 5 = 0 has roots α, β and γ, then
1 1
(α 3 + 5)(β 3 + 5)(γ 3 + 5) 30. If α + ,β+ are zeroes of f(x) = x2 – 5x – a where α, β ∈
the value of is equal to α β
13αβγ
(0, ∞) ∀x∈R, then set of values of a is
(A) 5 (B) 8
(C) 12 (D) 15 ⎡ 25 ⎤ ⎡ 25 ⎤
(A) ⎢ –6 , (B) ⎢⎣ 4 , 6 ⎥⎦
2 2 2 ⎣ 4 ⎥⎦
24. If c = 4d and the two equations x – ax + b = 0 and x – cx +
d = 0 have one common roots, then the value of 2(b + d) is ⎡ 25 ⎤ ⎛ 25 ⎞
(C) ⎢ – , 6 ⎥ (D) ⎜ – , – 6 ⎟
equal to ⎣ 4 ⎦ ⎝ 4 ⎠
a
(A) (B) ac 31. If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 – x + 11 = 0, then
c
(C) 2ac (D) a + c the value of 3α3 – 3α2 – 2β3 – 2β2 + 11α is
(A) 33 (B) – 33
25. This values of α and β for which the quadratic equation x2 + (C) 22 (D) – 22
2x + 2 + e–2α – cos β = 0 has a real solution, is
(A) α, β ∈ R 32. If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 – 2x – 5 = 0, then
⎛π ⎞ α β
(B) α ∈ (0, 1), β ∈ ⎜ , 2π ⎟ the equation whose roots are and is
⎝2 ⎠ α –1 β –1
⎛π ⎞ (A) 6x2 – 12x + 5 = 0
(C) α ∈ (0, ∞), β ∈ ⎜ , 2π ⎟
⎝2 ⎠ (B) 2x2 + 8x – 5 = 0
(D) no real value of α, β possible (C) –2x2 + 8x – 5 = 0
(D) 6x2 + 12x – 5 = 0
26. If one of the roots of ax2 + ax + a + 1 = 0 is less than 1 and the
other is more than 1, then the complete set of values of a is 33. Given f(x) = x2 + αx + β (where α, β ∈ R). If the equation
given by f(f(x)) = 0 has two roots 1 and 2, then f(0) is equal to
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–3 –1 3
(A) (B) (A) (B) 6
2 2 2
3 1 –3
(C) (D) (C) (D) –6
2 2 2
⎛ 1⎞ 38. If roots of the equation ℓx2 + mx + n = 0 are (2α) and
34. Which of the following graph is suitable for y = ⎜ a + ⎟ x2 +
⎝ a⎠ (α + β ), roots of the equation px2 + qx + r = 0 are (2β ) and (α +
2x + 1, where a > 0
D
β ) and D1 and D2 are the respective discriminants, then 1
(A) y (B) y D2
is equal to (where α ≠ β)
2
ℓmn ⎛ ℓ⎞
(A) (B) ⎜⎝ p ⎟⎠
0 x pqr
0 x 2 2
⎛ m⎞ ⎛ n⎞
(C) ⎜ ⎟ (D) ⎜ ⎟
⎝ q⎠ ⎝ r⎠

(C) y (D) y 39. The range of values of ‘a’ for which all the roots of the equa-
tion (a – 1) (1 + x + x2)2 = (a + 1) (1 + x2 + x4) are imaginary is
(A) (–∞, –2] (B) (2, ∞)
0 x 0 x (C) (–2, 2) (D) [2, ∞)
40. If α, β are the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 and Sn =
αn + βn then aSn+1 + bSn + cSn–1 = (n ≥ 2)
(A) 0 (B) a + b + c
35. If f(x) = x2 + bx + c is drawn in adjacent diagram and ℓ(OV) = (C) (a + b + c)n (D) n2 abc
5 then zeros of f(x) can be
41. A group of students decided to buy a Alarm Clock priced
y between `170 to `195. But at the last moment, two students
backed out of the decision so that the remaining students
had to pay 1 Rupee more than they had planned. If the stu-
dents paid equal shares, the price of the Alarm Clock is
(A) 190 (B) 196
0 x
(C) 180 (D) 171
V
3 42. Let a, b and c be real numbers such that a + 2b + c = 4 then the
maximum value of ab + bc + ca is
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4
5 7
(A) 2, 4 (B) , 43. If the equations 2x2 + kx – 5 = 0 and x2 – 3x – 4 = 0 have a
2 2
(C) 3 – 2 , 3 + 2 (D) 1, 5 common root, then the value of k is
(A) – 2 (B) – 3
36. Consider the graph of f(x) = ax2 + bx + c in the given figure 27 1
such that ℓ(AB) = 1, ℓ(AC) = 4 and b2 – 4ac = –4, then value of (C) (D) –
4 4
(a + b + c) is equal to
y-axis 44. If P(Q – r)x2 + Q(r – P)x + r(P – Q) = 0 has equal roots then
2
= (where P, Q, r ∈ R)
Q
1 1 1 1
(A) + (B) –
P r P r
A
C
(C) P + r (D) Pr
x-axis 2 2
45. If x + 4y – 8x + 12 = 0 is satisfied by real values of x and y
B O (0,0)
then ‘y’ ∈
(A) [2, 6] (B) [2, 5]
(A) 1 (B) 9
(C) [–1, 1] (D) [–2, –1]
(C) 10 (D) 26
37. If α, β and γ are roots of 4x3 + 8x2 – x – 2 = 0, then the value 46. The number of points (p, q) such that p, q ∈ {1, 2, 3, 4} and the
4(α + 1)(β + 1)(γ + 1) equation px2 + qx + 1 = 0 has real roots is
of is equal to (A) 7 (B) 8
αβγ
(C) 9 (D) None of these
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47. The value of b and c for which the identity f(x + 1) – f(x) = 58. If the equation x2 + 9y2 – 4x + 3 = 0 is satisfied for real values
8x + 3 is satisfied, where f(x) = bx2 + cx + d are of x and y then
(A) b = 2, c = 1 (B) b = 4, c = –1 ⎡ –1 1 ⎤
(C) b = –1, c = 4 (D) b = –1, c = 1 (A) x ∈ [1, 3], y ∈ [1, 3] (B) x ∈ [1, 3], y ∈ ⎢ , ⎥
⎣ 3 3⎦
48. If the equations x2 + 2λx + λ2 + 1 = 0, λ ∈ R and ax2 + bx + c = 0 ⎡ –1 1 ⎤ ⎡ –1 1 ⎤ ⎡ –1 1 ⎤
(C) x ∈ ⎢ , ⎥ , y ∈ [1, 3] (D) x ∈ ⎢ , ⎥ , y ∈ ⎢ , ⎥
where a, b, c are lengths of sides of triangle have a common ⎣ 3 3⎦ ⎣ 3 3⎦ ⎣ 3 3⎦
root, then the possible range of values of λ is
π⎞
(A) (0, 2) (B) ( 3,3 ) ⎛
59. If the equation x2 + 4x sin θ + tan θ = 0 ⎜ 0 < θ < ⎟ has
⎝ 2⎠
repeated roots, then θ equals
(C) (2 2,3 2 ) (D) (0, ∞)
π π
(A) (B)
2
49. The number of real or complex solutions of x – 6|x| + 8 = 0 2 6
is π 5π π π
(C) or (D) or
(A) 6 (B) 7 12 12 6 12
(C) 8 (D) 9 60. Which one of the following can best represent the graph of
50. Sum of the roots of the equation is 4x – 3(2x+3) + 128 = 0 quadratic polynomial y = ax2 + bx + c (where a < 0, b < 0 and
(A) 5 (B) 6 c > 0)?
(C) 7 (D) 8 (A) y (B) y

51. The number of solutions of 3 x 2 + x + 5 = x – 3 is

(A) 0 (B) 1
x
(C) 2 (D) 4 0 0 x

52. If f(x) = x2 + 2bx + 2c2 and g(x) = x2 – 2cx + b2 are such that min
f(x) > max g(x), then relation between b and c, is
(C) y (D) y
(A) no relation (B) 0 < c < b/2
|b|
(C) |c| < (D) |c| > 2 |b|
2 0 x
0 x
53. The number of solutions of the equation x2 + [x] – 4x + 3 = 0
is, where [ ] denotes G.I.F.
(A) 0 (B) 1 1
61. If f(x) is a polynomial of least degree such that f(r) = , r = 1,
(C) 2 (D) 3 r
2, 3, ___9, then f(10) = ___
1
54. If the quadratic equations 3x2 + ax + 1 = 0 and 2x2 + bx + 1 = 0 (A) 1 (B)
2
have a common roots, then the value of the expression 5ab –
2a2 – 3b2 is 1 1
(C) (D)
(A) 0 (B) 1 10 5
(C) –1 (D) 2 62. The values of ‘a’ for which the quadratic expression ax2 +
(a – 2)x – 2 is negative for exactly two integral values of x,
55. If both roots of the quadratic equation x2 – 2kx + k2 + 2k – belongs to
5 = 0 are less than 4, then exhaustive set of values of k is (A) [–1, 1] (B) [1, 2)
(A) k ∈ R (B) k < 4
5
(C) [3, 4] (D) [ −2, −1 ) [–2, –1)
(C) k ≤ (D) k > 0
2 i= 3 3

56. If the roots of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 2x2 – 3x + k2 – 63. If f(x) = ∏ (x − ai ) + ∑ a – 3x , where a < a
i i i + 1, then f(x) = 0
3k + 4 are of opposite sign, then the set of the values of k is has
i =1 i =1

(A) ϕ (B) (–4, 1)

(A) only one real root
(C) (4, –1) (D) (–∞, –4) ∪ (1, ∞)
(B) three real roots of which two of them are equal
57. If one of the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0 is greater than 2 and (C) three distinct real roots
other is less than –1 and if the roots of cx2 + bx + a = 0 are α (D) three equal roots
and β, then x 2 + 10 x – 36
64. If a, b and c are numbers for which the equation
1 1 x(x – 3)2
(A) α < and β > – 1 (B) α < and β < – 1 a b c
2 2 = + + is an identity, then a + b + c equals
1
x x–3 ( x − 3 )2
(C) α > and β > – 1 (D) α < 2 and β > – 1 (A) 2 (B) 3
2
(C) 10 (D) 8
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65. If one root of equation x 2 − 4 a x + a + f ( a ) = 0 is three times (A) p(p + q + r) > 0 (B) p(p + q + r) < 0
(C) r(p + q + r) > 0 (D) q(p + q + r) < 0
of the other then minimum value of f ( a ) is
−1 −1 76. For x2 −(α + 2)|x| + 9 = 0 to have real solutions, the range of
(A) (B) ‘α’ is
6 10
(A) (−∞, 4] (B) [4, ∞)
−1 −1
(C) (D) (C) (−∞, 7] ∪ [11, ∞) (D) [−4, ∞)
5 12
66. Number of all integral values of x, so that x2 + 19x + 89 is a 77. If α and β, α and γ , α and δ are the roots of the equations
perfect square is ax2 + 2bx + c = 0, 2bx2 + cx + a = 0 and cx2 + ax + 2b = 0 respec-
(A) 0 (B) 1 tively where a, b, c are positive real numbers, then α2 + α =
(C) 2 (D) 3 (A) –1 (B) 1
(C) 0 (D) abc
67. If ax2 + bx + c; a, b, c ∈ R has no real zeroes, and if c < 0, then
(A) a < 0 (B) a + b + c > 0 78. If f(x) = (x2 + 3x + 2)(x2 – 7x + a) and g(x) = (x2 – x – 12) (x2 +
(C) 4a + 2b + c > 0 (D) a – b + c > 0 5x + b) then the values of a and b, If (x + 1) (x – 4) is HCF of
f(x) and g(x)
68. Let a, b, c be real numbers with a ≠ 0 and let α, β be the roots (A) a = 10 : b = 6 (B) a = 4 : b = 12
of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0. Then one of the roots of the (C) a = 12 : b = 4 (D) a = 6 : b = 10
equation a3x2 + abcx + c3 = 0 in terms of α, β are
79. The equation (x2 + 3x + 4)2 + 3(x2 + 3x + 4) + 4 = x has
α2
(A) (B) α3 (A) all its solutions real but not all positive
β
(B) only two of its solutions real
(C) β3 (D) αβ2 (C) two of its solutions positive and two negative
(D) none of solutions real.
69. If α, β are the roots of x2 – 3x + λ = 0(λ∈R) and α < 1 < β, then
the true set of values of λ equals 80. The values of a for which the roots of the equation
⎛ 9⎤ ⎛ 9⎤ (a + 1)x2 – 3ax + 4a = 0(a ≠ – 1) are real and greater than 1
(A) λ ∈ ⎜ 2, ⎥ (B) λ ∈ ⎜ – ∞ , ⎥
⎝ 4⎦ ⎝ 4⎦ ⎡ 10 ⎤ ⎡ 12 ⎤
(A) ⎢ – , 1 ⎥ (B) ⎢⎣ – 7 , 0 ⎥⎦
(C) λ ∈ (2, ∞) (D) λ ∈ (– ∞, 2) ⎣ 7 ⎦
2 2
70. If ax + bx + c = 0 and 5x + 6x + 12 = 0 have a common root ⎡ 16 ⎞ ⎛ 16 ⎞
(C) ⎢ – , – 1 ⎟ (D) ⎜ – , 0 ⎟
where a, b and c are sides of a triangle ABC, then ⎣ 7 ⎠ ⎝ 7 ⎠
(A) Δ ABC is obtuse angled (B) Δ ABC is acute angled 81. If both the roots of the equation x2 + 2bx + log3 (b2 – 4b + 4) =
(C) Δ ABC is right angled (D) none of these 0 are of opposite sign then ‘b’ belongs to
x2 + 5 (A) (1, 3) (B) (–∞, 1) ∪ (3, ∞)
71. If 0 < a < 5, 0 < b < 5 and = x – 2 cos(a + bx) is satisfied (C) [1, 3] (D) (1, 2) ∪ (2, 3)
2
for atleast one real x, then value of a + b may be equal to 82. If α, β are roots of 3x2 + 2bx + c = 0 whose discriminant is Δ1;
π α + δ, β + δ are roots of 9x2 + 2Bx + C = 0 whose discriminant
(A) π (B)
2 Δ
(C) 2π (D) 4π is Δ2 then 1 is
Δ2
72. The value of ‘a’ for which one root of the quadratic equation 1
(A) (B) 9
(a2 – 5a + 3)x2 + (3a – 1)x + 2 = 0 is twice as large as the other, is 9
1
2 2 (C) 3 (D)
(A) (B) – 3
3 3
83. If both the roots of (2a – 4)9x – (2a – 3)3x + 1 = 0 are non-
1 1
(C) (D) – negative, then
3 3 5
(A) 0 < a < 2 (B) 2 < a <
73. The polynomial x3 – 3x2 – 9x + c can be written in the form 2
5
(x – α)2 (x – β ) if value of c is (C) a < (D) a > 3
4
(A) 5 (B) –7
(C) 25 (D) 27 84. Let f(x) be a real valued function satisfying af(x) + bf(–x) =
px2 + qx + r, ∀ x ∈ R. Where p, q, r ∈ R–{0} and a, b ∈ R such
74. If the equations 2x2 – 7x + 1 = 0 and ax2 + bx + 2 = 0 have a that |a| ≠ |b|. Then the condition that f(x) = 0 will have real
common root, then roots is
–7
(A) a = 2, b = –7 (B) a = ,b=1 ⎛ a+b⎞
2
q2 ⎛ a+b⎞
2
4 pr
2 (A) ⎜ ≤ (B) ≤
⎝ a – b ⎟⎠ 4 pr
⎜⎝ ⎟
a–b⎠ q2
(C) a = 4, b = –14 (D) a = –4, b = 1
2 2
75. If p, q, r ∈ R and the quadratic equation px2 + qx + r = 0 has ⎛ a+b⎞ q2 ⎛ a+b⎞ 4 pr
(C) ⎜ ≤ (D) ⎜ ≥
no real root, then ⎝ a – b ⎟⎠ 4 pr ⎝ a – b ⎟⎠ q2
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85. The values of ‘a’ for which the equation x3 + ax + 1 = 0 and (A) exactly one root lies between –1 and 1
x4 + ax2 + 1 = 0 have a common root (B) both roots lie between –1 and 1
(A) 2 (B) –2 (C) one root less than –1 and other greater than 1
(C) 0 (D) 1 (D) one root less than 1 and other greater than 1.
86. If the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are of the form 96. The set of real values of a for which the equation
α α +1 2a2 + x 2 2x 1
and then value of (a + b + c)2 is − + = 0 has a unique solution is
α –1 α a 3 − x 3 ax + a 2 + x 2 x − a
(A) 2b2 – ac (B) b2 – 2ac (A) ( −∞,1 ) (B) ( −1, ∞ )
(C) b2 – 4ac (D) 4b2 – 2ac (C) ( −1, 1 ) (D) R–{0}
2
87. The value of a, for which one root of the equation (a – 5)x – 97. Let f(x) = x3 + x + 1. Suppose P(x) is a cubic polynomial such
2ax + (a – 4) = 0 is smaller than 1 and the other greater than that P(0) = –1 and the zeros of P(x) are the squares of the
2 is ____________ roots of f(x) = 0 . Then the value of P(4) is
⎛ 20 ⎞ (A) 100 (B) –99
(A) a ∈ (5, 24) (B) a ∈ ⎜ ,∞⎟
⎝ 3 ⎠
(C) 99 (D) –100
(C) a ∈ (5, ∞) (D) a ∈ (–∞, ∞)
98. All possible quadratic equations ax 2 + bx + 1 = 0 taking
2 2
88. If the equations ax – 2bx + c = 0, bx – 2cx + a = 0 and a ∈{ 1, 2, 3 ,.....n } , b ∈{ −1, −2, −3 ,...... − n } and if ( α i , βi )
cx2 – 2ax + b = 0 have only positive roots then
i = 1, 2, 3 ,.... n represent solution sets of these equations
(A) a > b > c (B) a < b < c
(C) a = b = c (D) a > b; b < c 1 1
then ∑ +∑ equals
αi βi
89. If α is a root of ax2 + bx + c = 0; β is a root of – ax2 + bx + c = 0
and γ is a root of ax2 + 2bx + 2c = 0 then n( n + 1) n2 ( n + 1 )
(A) (B)
(A) γ < α < β (B) α < β < γ 2 2
α β n3 ( n + 1 ) 2
(C) α < γ < β (D) <γ< (C) (D) n
β α 2
99. Let f(x) = x2 – bx + c, b is a odd positive integer, f(x) = 0 have
x 2 + nx – 2 two prime numbers as roots and b + c = 35. Then the mini-
90. If for any real x, we have –1 ≤ 2 ≤ 2 then the value
x – 3x + 4 mum value of f(x) is
of n is
183 173
(A) n ∈ ⎡⎣ –1, 40 – 6 ⎤⎦ (B) n ∈ [–1, 3) (A) – (B)
4 16
(C) n ∈ ⎡⎣ – 40 – 6 , – 1 ⎤⎦ (D) n∈ ⎡⎣ 1, 40 + 6 ⎤⎦ 81
(C) – (D) data not sufficient
4
2
mx − 3 x + 4
91. If ≤ 7 , ∀x ∈ R , then the value of m is 100. Given ℓx 2 − mx + 5 = 0 does not have two distinct real
x 2 + 3x + 4
roots, then the minimum value of 5ℓ + m is
(A) m ≤ 7 (B) m≥1 (A) 5 (B) –5
(C) m ∈⎡⎣ 1, 7 ) (D) m ∈( −∞ , 1 ⎤⎦ (C) 1 (D) –1

( )
92. If α and β are roots of a x 2 − 1 + 2bx = 0 and the qua- 101. The value of a for which exactly one root of the equation
e a x 2 − e 2 a x + e a − 1 = 0 lies between 1 and 2 are given by
1 1
dratic equation whose roots are 2α − and 2β − is px 2 + qx + r = 0
1 1 β α ⎛ 4 − 13 4 + 13 ⎞
− and 2β − is px 2 + qx + r = 0, then p + q + r is equal to (A) ⎜ log e , log e ⎟
β α ⎝ 4 2 ⎠
(A) 2b (B) 6a – 8b
(C) 6b – 8a (D) 0 ⎛ 4 + 13 ⎞
(B) ⎜ 0 , log e ⎟
⎝ 2 ⎠
93. If the equation x 2 − 3 x − ai = 0 has integral roots where

∑
⎛ 5 − 17 5 + 17 ⎞
ai ∈ N and ai ≤ 300 then the value of ai is equal to (C) ⎜ log e , log e ⎟
⎝ 4 4 ⎠
(A) 360 (B) 1240
(C) 1600 (D) 780 ⎛ 6 − 17 6 + 17 ⎞
(D) ⎜ log e , log e ⎟
2 ⎝ 2 2 ⎠
94. If one root of the equation ax + bx + c = 0 be the square of the
3 2 2
other, and b + a c + ac = kabc, then the value of ‘k’ is 102. Number of positive integral solution (x, y) of the equation
(A) 1 (B) 2 2xy – 4x2 + 12x – 5y = 11 is
(C) 3 (D) 4
(A) 0 (B) 1
95. Let ax2 + bx + c = 0, a, b, c∈R, be a quadratic equation. If |b| (C) 2 (D) infinite many
> |a + c| then the roots of the equation will be such that
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103. The equation x2 + bx + c = 0 has distinct roots. If 2 is sub- 107. Let p and q be real numbers such that p ≠ O , p 3 ≠ q and
tracted from each root the result are the reciprocal of the
p 3 ≠ − q. If α and β are non zero complex numbers satisfy-
original roots, then b2 + c2 is
(A) 2 (B) 3 ing α + β = −p and α 3 + β 3 = q then a quadratic equation
(C) 4 (D) 5 α β
having and as its root is
β α
104. The set of values of ‘a’ for which ax2 – (4 – 2a) x – 8 < 0 for
exactly three integral value of x is (A) (p 3
) ( ) ( )
+ q x 2 − p 3 + 2q x + p 3 + q = 0
(A) 2 ≤ a < 4 (B) 1 ≤ a < 2
(C) 2 < a < 4 (D) 1 < a < 2 (B) (p 3
+ q )x 2
− ( p − 2q ) x + ( p + q ) = 0
3 3

105. The number of values of k for which the expression (C) (p 3

− q )x 2
− ( 5 p − 2q ) x + ( p − q ) = 0
3 3

( 2x 2
)( )
− 4 ( k − 1 ) x + 3 x 2 + 2kx + k + 1 is a perfect square is
(D) (p 3
− q )x 2
− ( 5 p + 2q ) x + ( p − q ) = 0
3 3

(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 4 108. If α and β are the roots of ax 2 + bx + c = 0 then the equa-
106. If α , β , γ are the roots of the equation x 3 = x 2 + 1 . tion ax 2 − bx ( x − 1 ) + C ( x − 1 ) = 0 has roots
2

2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4
The equation whose roots are α + β + γ , β + γ + α , γ + α + β α β 1−α 1−β
β + γ , β + γ + α 4 , γ 2 + α 3 + β 4 is
3 4 2 3 (A) , (B) ,
1−α 1−β α β
(A) y 3 − 10 y 2 − 33 y = 37 = 0 (B) y 3 − 10 y 2 + 33 y − 37 = 0 α β α +1 β +1
(C) , (D) ,
α +1 β +1 α β
(C) y 3 + 10 y 2 + 33 y + 37 = 0 (D) y 3 − 10 y 2 − 33 y − 37 = 0

MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS

This section contains Multiple Correct Choice Type Questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of which ONE
OR MORE is/are correct.
1. Let f(x) = x2 – 4x + 6 for all x ∈ R, then which of the following (A) f(x) has all 3 roots real and distinct corresponding to m
statement(s) is/are correct?
(A) f(x) > 6, for all x < 4 (B) f(x) > 6, for all x < 0
(
for which is x12 + x22 + x32 is minimum. )
(C) f(x) > 0, for all x ∈ R (D) f(x) > 2, for all x ∈ R (B) The value of k lies in [–1, 1]
3
2. If a and b are two numbers such that a2 + b2 = 7 and a3 + b3 =
10, then
(C) The minimum value of ∑x
i =1
2
i equals 6.

(A) greatest value of |a + b| is 5 (D) Number of roots of sin x = k in [0, 2π] equals 3.
(B) greatest value of a + b is 4
6. The graph of the quadratic trinomial y = ax2 + bx + c has its
(C) least value of a + b is 1
vertex at (4, – 5) and two x-intercepts one positive and one
(D) least value of |a + b| is 1
negative. Which of the following hold good?
3. If ‘a’ and ‘b’ are distinct positive integers and the qua- (A) a > 0 (B) b < 0
dratic equations ( a − 1 ) x 2 − ( a2 + 2 ) x + ( a2 + 2a ) = 0 and
(C) c < 0 (D) 8a + b = 0
7. The graph of y = ax2 + bx + c is shown in the figure, then
( b − 1 ) x 2 − ( b 2 + 2 ) x + ( b 2 + 2b ) = 0 have a common root. which of the following is(are) correct?
Then which of the following can be y-axis
2 2
(A) a + b = 45 (B) a = 2b Given | α | < 2
(C) b = 2a (D) ab = 18

4. If the solution set for f(x) < 3 is ( 0, ∞ ) and the solution set
for f(x) > –2 is ( −∞ , 5 ) . The interval in which x lies, for the (β , 0)

equation ( f ( x ) )2 ≥ f ( x ) + 6 is/are (α , 0) 0 (2, 0) x-axis

(A) ( −∞, ∞ ) (B) ( −∞ , 5]

(A) ab2c3 < 0 (B) ab < 0
(C) [5, ∞) (D) ( −∞ , 0] (C) bc(4a + 2b + c) > 0 (D) ab(4a – 2b + c) > 0
5. For m ∈ R, let f(x) = x3 + 3mx2 – 3x – 3m + 2 has 3 real roots x1, x2 8. The integral value(s) of ‘a’ for which the roots of ax(x + 2) +
(
and x3, Also k denote the value of m for which x12 + x22 + x32 is ) a – (x + 2) = 0 are rational is given by
(A) 2 (B) 5
minimum. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(C) 12 (D) 20
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9. Let f(x) = x2 – 6kx + k2 + 6k, k ∈ [–5, 5] and x ∈ R. If both roots 17. For the quadratic equation x2 + 2(a + 1)x + 12a – 8 = 0 which
of the equation f(x) = 0 are greater than unity and minimum of the following is/are true
integral value of f(1) is β, then π 5π
(A) If ≤a≤ , then roots are unreal
(A) β = 1 2 2
(B) β = 2 π
(C) number of integral values of k is 4 (B) If a ≤ , then roots are of opposite sign
6
(D) number of integral values of k is 5
(C) If a > π 2, then both roots are negative
10. If 1 + log5(x2 + 1) ≥ log5(ax2 + 4x + a), ∀ x ∈ R then ‘a’ can be (D) If a > π 2, then both roots are positive
equal to
5 18. The graph of quadratic polynomial f(x) = ax2 + bx + c is
(A) 3 (B) shown below, Which of the following are correct?
2
3 y
(C) 2 (D)
2
11. The value of ‘k’ for which both roots of the equation 4x2 –
2x + k = 0 are completely in (–1, 1), then k may be equal to α β
x
(A) –1 (B) 0 −1 0 1
(C) 2 (D) –3
12. For which of the following graphs of quadratic expression
y = ax2 + bx + c, then product abc is positive? c
(A) <–1 (B) |β – α| > 2
(A) y (B) y a
(C) f(x) > 0 ∀ x ∈ (0, β) (D) abc < 0
(0, 0)
x x
19. If x = 3 + 3 + 3 + ...∞ , then which of the following is/are
correct?
(C) y (D) y 9
(A) x2 + =7 (B) x3 – x2 – x – 1 = 13
(0, 0) x2
(0, 0) x x 9
(C) x2 + = 14 (D) x3 – x2 – x – 1 = 13 + 1
x2

13. If f(x) = 2x2 + kx + 50, k ≥ 20 and magnitude of difference of 20. If the equation x 2 + ( a − b ) x − a − b + 1 = 0 where a, b ∈ R
the roots of the equation f(x) = 0 is 8, then which of the fol- has unequal real roots for every real b then
lowing can be true: (A) a > 0 (B) a>1
(A) minimum value of f(x) is – 32
(B) minimum value of f(x) is – 64 (C) a > −1 (D) a > 2
(C) graph of f(x) cuts positive y-axis
x 2 + kx + 1
(D) graph of f(x) cuts negative y-axis 21. The inequality 2 < 3 is satisfied for all real values
of x then x +x+1
14. Let f(x) be an even quadratic polynomial such that – 4 ≤ f(1) ≤
–1 and –1 ≤ f(2) ≤ 5. Which of the following statements is true? (A) k ∈ ( −1, 5 )
(B) The number of integral values of k is 5
f (2) − f (1)
(A) Leading coefficient of f(x) is (C) k ∈ ( −5, 1 )
3
f (2) − 4 f (1)
(B) f(0) =
3
( )
(D) The equation x 2 − k 2 − 4 k − 5 x − 1 = 0 has one real

(C) Maximum value of f(3) is 20 root on (0, 1)

(D) Maximum value of f(3) is 12 22. If α, β, γ are the roots of the equation 9x3 – 7x + 6 = 0 then the
equation x3 + Ax2 + Bx + C = 0 has roots 3α + 2, 3β + 2, 3γ + 2,
15. The equation x3 + 4x2 + px + q = 0 and x3 + 6x2 + px + r = 0 have
where
two roots common (where p, q, r ∈ R). If their uncommon
(A) A = 6 (B) A = –5
roots are the roots of the equation x2 + 2ax + 8c = 0, then:
(C) C = 24 (D) A + B + C = 23
(A) a + c = 8 (B) 3q = 2r
(C) a + c = 2 (D) 3r = 2q 23. Let f(x) = x2 – ax + b, a be odd positive integer and the roots
of the equation f(x) = 0 are two distinct prime numbers. If a +
16. If (x – p) (x – q) + 5(x – r)(x – s) = 0, where p < r < q < s, then
b = 35, then
(A) one root lies in (p, r) and other root lies in (q, s)
(A) sum of the roots = 17 (B) product of the roots = 22
(B) one root lies in (r, s) and other root lies in (s, ∞)
10
(C) one root lies in (p, q) and other root lies in (q, s)
(D) one root lies in (–∞, p) and other root lies in (s, ∞) (C) ∑ f ( i ) = −110
i =1
(D) difference of the roots = 9
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24. If both the roots of the equation x2 – 2ax + a2 + a – 3 = 0 in the (A) b+c>a
variable x are less than 3 then ‘a’ can be (B) c + a < 2b
(A) 2 (B) 5/2 (C) Both roots of the given equation are rational
(C) 3 (D) –7 (D) The equation ax2 + 2bx + c = 0 has both negative real
roots
25. If a, b and c are integers, then the discriminant of ax 2 + bx + c
is of the form (where k is an integer) 33. If the real numbers a, b, c are distinct, then the roots of the
(A) 4k (B) 4k +1 ( ) ( ) (
equation c 2 − ab x 2 − 2 a 2 − bc x + b 2 − ac = 0 ) will be
(C) 4k + 2 (D) 4k + 3 equal, if
(A) a = 0
26. P(x) is a cubic polynomial such that P(1) = 1, P(2) = 2, P(3) =
(B) a + b + c = 0
3 and P(4) = 16, then
(A) P(0) = – 12 (B) P(5) = 53 (C) a 3 + b 3 + c 3 − 3 abc = 0
(C) P(0) = 12 (D) P(–1) = –49 (D) a 2 + b 2 + c 2 − bc − ca − ab = 0

27. If α, β, γ, δ are roots of x3 + 2x2 – 3x + 1 = 0, then value of 34. Let a, b, c ∈Q + satisfying a > b > c. Which of the following
αβ αγ βγ statements (s) hold true for the quadratic polynomial f(x) =
+ + is less than ( a + b − 2c ) x 2 + ( b + c − 2a ) x + ( c + a − 2b ) ?
α +β α +γ β +γ
(A) 2 (B) 3 (A) The mouth of the parabola y = f(x) opens upwards
(C) 4 (D) 5 (B) Both roots of the equation f(x) = 0 are rational
(C) x-coordinate of vertex of the graph is positive
28. Consider the graph of y = ax2 + bx + c as shown in the figure, (D) x-coordinate of vertex of the graph is negative
then
35. Let a, b and c be real numbers and a ≠ 0 . Let α and β be the
roots of ax 2 + bx + c = 0 . If α ’ and β ’ are roots of the equa-
tion a 3 x 2 + ( abc)x + c 3 = 0 , then
(A) α ’ = α 3β 2 (B) β ’ = β 3α 2
−1 0 2 (C) α ’ = α 2β (D) β ’ = αβ 2
36. If c ∈ R and the negative of one of the solutions of
(A) c > 0 (B) 9a + 3b + c < 0 x 2 − 3 x + c = 0 is a solution of x 2 + 3 x − c = 0 , then the solu-
(C) a + b + c > 0 (D) 4a + 2b + c < 0 tions of x 2 − 3 x + c = 0 are
(A) –1 (B) 1
29. If α, β are roots of p1x2 + p1x + r1 = 0, β, γ are roots of p2x2 +
(C) 0 (D) 3
q2x + r2 = 0 and α, γ are roots of p3x2 + q3x + r3 = 0, then
37. The equation ( ay − bx ) + 4 xy = 0 has rational solutions x, y
2

–1 ⎡ q1p2 p3 + p1q2 p3 + p1p2 q3 ⎤ for

(A) α + β + γ = ⎢ ⎥
2 ⎣ p1p2 p3 ⎦ 1 1
(A) a = , b = 2 (B) a = 4 , b =
–1 ⎡ p1q2 q3 + q1p2 q3 + q1q2 p3 ⎤ 2 8
(B) α + β + γ = ⎢ ⎥ 3
2 ⎣ p1p2 p3 ⎦ (C) a = 1, b = (D) a = 2, b = 1
3
4

∏(p + r − q ) = p p p ( 1 + ∑ α + ∑ αβ + αβγ )
2
(C) i i i 1 2 3 38. If one root of kx 2 + x + 1 = 0 is real and other is imaginary
i =1 ( k ≠ 0 ) then k2 can not be equal to
3 (A) –4 (B) – 1
∏(p + r − q ) = p p p ( 1 – ∑ α + ∑ αβ – αβγ )
2
(D) i i i 1 2 3 (C) 1 (D) 4
i =1
2
39. Let a, b, c be three distinct non-zero real numbers
30. If x + x(a – 2) + (a – 2) < 0 for atleast one real x, then ‘a’ can be 1 1 1 1 1
(A) 0 (B) 2 satisfying the system of equation: + + = 1; + +
a a−1 a−2 b b −1
(C) 5 (D) 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
+ + = 1; + + = 1; + + = 1 then
31. If all the three equations x + ax + 10 = 0, x2 + bx +a 8 =a −0 1anda − 2
2 b b−1 b −2 c c−1 c−2
x2 + (2a + 3b)x + 60 = 0, where a, b ∈ R, have a common root, (A) a + b + c = 6 (B) abc = 2
then value of (a – b) can be (C) (1 – a)(1 – b)(1 – c) = 1 (D) (a – 2)(b – 2)(c – 2) = 2
(A) –1 (B) 0
(C) 1 (D) 2 40. The real values of ‘a’ for which the equation
x 4 − 2x 2 a − x 2 + 6 x + a 2 − 3 a = 0 has all its roots real
32. If a, b, c are positive integers such that a > b > c are the qua- (A) a > 4 (B) a ≥ 2
dratic equation (a + b – 2c)x2 + (b + c – 2a)x + (c + a – 2b) = 0
(C) a ≥ 3/4 (D) a ≥ −1
has a root in (–1, 0) then
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41. Let ‘m’ be a real number, and suppose that two of the three 44. If x 2 + 2x − 8 + x − 2 = 0 then
3 2
solutions of the cubic equation x + 3 x − 34 x = m differ by (A) Number of roots are 3
1. Then possible values of ‘m’ is /are (B) Sum of roots is −6
(A) 120 (B) 80 (C) Product of roots is 30
(C) –48 (D) –32 (D) Number of roots are 4
42. If the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 and bx2 + cx + a = 0 (a, b, c are 45. Let f ( x ) = A.x 2 + B.x + C when A, B, C ∈ R If x is an integer
unequal non zero real) have a common root then f(x) = bx3 + then f(x) is an integer then
cx2 + ax – 5 always passes through fixed point (A) C is an integer (B) A + B is an integer
(A) (1, –5) (B) (0, –5) (C) B is an integer (D) 2A is an integer
(C) (–1, –5) (D) (0, 5)
p a b
43. If a, b ∈ R and ax2 + bx + 6 = 0, a ≠ 0 does not have two dis- 46. If c ≠ 0 and the equation = + has two equal
2x x + c x − c
tinct real roots, then roots, then p can be
(A) minimum possible value of 3a + b is 2
( ) ( )
2 2
(A) a− b (B) a+ b
(B) minimum possible value of 3a + b is –2
(C) minimum possible value of 6a + b is –1 (C) a + b (D) a − b
(D) minimum possible value of 6a + b is 1

LINKED COMPREHENSION TYPE QUESTIONS

This section contains Linked Comprehension Type Questions or Paragraph based Questions. Each set consists of a Paragraph followed
by questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of which only one is correct. (For the sake of competitiveness
there may be a few questions that may have more than one correct options).
3 3 3
Comprehension 1 ⎛ α ⎞ ⎛ β ⎞ ⎛ γ ⎞
6. The value of ⎜ + ⎜ + ⎜ is equal to
Let graph of quadratic expression ax2 + bx + c, a > 0 is symmetric ⎝ α + 1 ⎟⎠ ⎝ β + 1 ⎟⎠ ⎝ γ + 1 ⎟⎠
–1 (A) 14 (B) 44
about x = and 4a + 2b + c < 0.
2 (C) 45 (D) 15
1. Sum of roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 is
Comprehension 4
1
(A) 1 (B) Let x1, x2, x3, x4 be the roots (real or complex) of the equation
2
1 x4 + ax3 + bx2 + cx + d = 0
(C) – (D) –1
2 If x1 + x2 = x3 + x 4 and a, b , c , d ∈ R, then
2. The value of (a + c) is 7. If a = 2, then the value of b – c is
(A) positive (B) negative (A) –1 (B) 1
(C) zero (D) can’t say (C) −2 (D) 2
Comprehension 2 8. If b < 0 then how many different real values of ‘a’ we may
3 2 3 2 3 2
Let 3α – α = kα – 9, 3β – β = kβ – 9 and 3γ – γ = kγ – 9, where have?
α > β > γ, α + γ = 0. (A) 3 (B) 2
(C) 1 (D) 0
3. The value of k is equal to
(A) 27 (B) 0 9. If b + c = 1 and a ≠ –2, then for real values of ‘a’ the value of c ∈
(C) – 9 (D) 3 ⎛ 1⎞
(A) ⎜ – ∞ , ⎟ (B) (–∞, 3)
2 ⎝ 4⎠
4. The minimum value of x + αx + β is equal to
–23 23 (C) (–∞, 1) (D) (–∞, 4)
(A) (B)
3 12
Comprehension 5
–23 23
(C) (D) Let f (x) = x4 + ax3 + bx2 + ax + 1 be a polynomial where a and b are
12 3
real numbers, then
Comprehension 3
10. If f (x) = 0 has two different pairs of equal roots, then the
Let α, β, γ are roots of the equation x3 + 2x2 + 3x + 3 = 0. value of a + b may be
α β γ (A) 0 (B) –4
5. The value of + + is equal to
α +1 β +1 γ +1 (C) –2 (D) 4
(A) 5 (B) 6 11. If f (x) = 0 has two different negative roots and two equal
(C) – 5 (D) – 6 positive roots, then the least integral value of a is
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(A) 1 (B) 2 y
(C) 3 (D) 4

Comprehension 6
A
Consider the inequation 9x – a.3x – a + 3 ≤ 0 where ‘a’ is a real C
parameter. The given inequation has
12. At least one negative solution if x
B O (0, 0)
(A) a ∈ (2, 3) (B) a ∈ (2, ∞)
(C) a ∈ (–∞, 2) (D) a ∈ (–∞, 3)
13. At least one positive solutions if 20. The value of f(0) + 2f(1) is equal to
(A) a ∈ (–∞, 2) (B) a ∈ (0, 2) (A) 45 (B) 26
(C) a ∈ (–∞, – 6) (D) a ∈ (2, ∞) (C) 24 (D) 20
14. At least one solution in (1, 2) if 21. If α be one of the root of f(x) = 0 then value of (α3 + 10α2 +
⎛ 84 ⎞ 40α + 39) is
(A) a ∈ (3, ∞) (B) a ∈ ⎜ 3 , ⎟
⎝ 10 ⎠ (A) 0 (B) 9
⎛ 84 ⎞ (C) 10 (D) –9
(C) a ∈ ⎜ ,∞ (D) a ∈ R
⎝ 10 ⎟⎠ ⎛3 ⎞
22. Range of h(x) = ⎜ + a ⎟ x2 + (b – 1)x + (c – 6) when x ∈ [–2, 0]
⎝2 ⎠
Comprehension 7 is
Consider the quadratic equation (1 + k)x2 – 2(1 + 2k)x + (3 + k) = 0, ⎡ 39 ⎤ ⎡ 39 ⎤
(A) ⎢ , 6 ⎥ (B) ⎢ , 8 ⎥
where k ∈ R – {–1}. ⎣ 8 ⎦ ⎣ 8 ⎦
15. The number of integral values of k such that the given ⎡ 39 ⎤
(C) [6, 8] (D) ⎢ , ∞ ⎥
quadratic equation has imaginary roots is ⎣ 8 ⎦
(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 3 Comprehension 10
x 2 – 3x – 4
16. The set of values of k such that the given quadratic equation Consider a rational f(x) = and a quadratic function
x 2 – 3x + 4
has both the roots positive is 2
g(x) = x – (b + 1)x + b – 1, where b is a parameter.
⎡ 2 ⎞
(A) k ∈ R (B) k (–∞, –3) ∪ ⎢ ,∞⎟ 23. The sum of integers in the range of f(x), is
⎣ 3 ⎠ (A) –5 (B) –6
⎛ 2⎤ ⎡2 ⎞ (C) –9 (D) –10
(C) k ∈ (–∞, –3) ∪ (–1, ∞) (D) k ∈ ⎜ – ∞ , – ⎥ ∪ ⎢ , ∞ ⎟⎠
⎝ 3 ⎦ ⎣3 24. If both roots of the equation g(x) = 0 are greater than –1, then
b lies in the interval
Comprehension 8 –1 ⎞
⎛
Let f(x) and g(x) be two polynomials of degree 2 defined as (A) (–∞, –2) (B) ⎜ – ∞ , ⎟
⎝ 4 ⎠
f(x) = x2 – 2(k – 1)x + 1 and g(x) = kax2 + bx + c. Given that a2 + b2 +
⎛ –1 ⎞
c2 – 2a + 6b – 4c + 14 = 0, a, b, c ∈ R then (C) (– 2, ∞) (D) ⎜ , ∞ ⎟
⎝ 2 ⎠
17. The value of f(0) + g(0) is 25. The largest natural number b satisfying g(x) > – 2 ∀ x ∈ R, is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4 (C) 3 (D) 4
18. The graph of f(x) and g(x) touched each other then sum of all
Comprehension 11
the real values of k is
(A) 0 (B) 4 In the given figure, vertices of ΔABC lie on y = f(x) = ax2 + bx + c.
(C) 6 (D) 8 The ΔABC is right angled isosceles triangle whose hypotenuse
AC = 4 2 units.
19. The number of values of k for which f(x) = 0 and g(x) = 0 has
3 real and distinct roots provided that there is no common y = f(x)
y
solution among the 2 equation is/are
= ax2 + bx + c
(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 3
A O
Comprehension 9 C x
The graph of f(x) = ax2 + bx + c is given, for which ℓ(AB) = 4,
B
ℓ(AC) = 4 and b2 – 4ac = – 8.
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26. y = f(x) is given by Comprehension 13

2
(A) y = x − 2 2 (B) 2
y = x − 12 If α is real parameter and x 4 + ( α − 1 ) x 3 + ( α − 1 ) x + 1 = 0 .

x2 x2 32. The given equation has four real roots if

(C) y = −2 (D) y = −2 2
2 2 2
1 5
(A) α ≤ − (B) α ≥
27. The minimum value of y = f(x) is 2 2
(A) –4 (B) –2 5 1
(C) −2 2 (D) –12 (C) − ≤α ≤− (D) none of these
2 2
28. No. of integral values of ‘K’ for which one root of 33. The given equation has two distinct negative roots if
f(x) = 0 is more than ‘K’ and other less than ‘K’
1 5
(A) 4 (B) 5 (A) α ≤ − (B) α ≤ −
2 2
(C) 6 (D) 7
5
(C) α ≥ (D) none of these
Comprehension 12 2
Consider the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0. The conditions 34. If a non-zero complex number β is the solution of the given
for both roots to be positive are 1
equation then all the value of h for which β + is real lie in
(1) The roots must be real the interval β
(2) Sum of the roots > 0
(3) Product of the roots > 0 (A) ( −∞, 0 ) ∪ ( 0, ∞ ) (B) ( 0, ∞ )
Similarly one can analyze the conditions for both roots to be (C) ( −∞, − 2 ⎤⎦ (D) R
negative, or one root to be positive and the other to be negative
Comprehension 14
29. The set of values of k ∈ R for which the quadratic equation
x 2 − ( k − 3 ) x + k = 0 has both roots positive is Let f ( x ) = x 2 + b1x + c1 , g ( x ) = x 2 + b2 x + c2 Let the real roots of
(A) [9, ∞ ) (B) (0, 9] f(x) = 0 be α , β and real roots of g ( x ) = 0 be α + h , β + h . The least
(C) ( −∞, 1 ⎤⎦ ∪ ( 9, ∞ ) (D) (0, ∞ ) value of f(x) is –1/4 and least value of g(x) occurs at x = 7/2 then

30. The least positive integral value of ‘k’ for which the qua- 35. The least value of g(x) is
dratic equation x2 + 4x + k = 0 has both roots negative is 1
(A) − (B) –1
(A) 2 (B) 4 4
(C) 3 (D) 1 1 1
(C) − (D) −
31. The values of λ and μ for which the quadratic equation 3 2
( λ − 3 ) x 2 + 4 μx + ( λ + 3 ) = 0 has one root negative and the 36. The value of b2 is
other positive is (A) –5 (B) 9
(C) –8 (D) –7
(A) λ ∈ ( −3 , 3 ) , μ ∈ R
37. The roots of f(x) =0 are
(B) λ ∈ ( −∞ , − 3 ) ∪ ( 3 , ∞ ) , μ > 0
(A) 3, –4 (B) –3, 4
(C) λ ∈ ( −∞ , − 3 ) ∪ ( 3 , ∞ ) , μ ∈ R (C) 3, 4 (D) –3, –4
(D) λ ∈ ( −3 , 3 ) , μ < 0

MATRIX MATCH/COLUMN MATCH TYPE QUESTIONS

Each question in this section contains statements given in two columns, which have to be matched. The statements in COLUMN-I
are labelled A, B, C and D, while the statements in COLUMN-II are labelled p, q, r, s (and t). Any given statement in COLUMN-I can
have correct matching with ONE OR MORE statement(s) in COLUMN-II. The appropriate bubbles corresponding to the answers to
these questions have to be darkened as illustrated in the following examples:
If the correct matches are A → p, s and t; B → q and r; C → p and q; and D → s and t; then the correct darkening of bubbles will
look like the following:
p q r s t
A p q r s t
B p q r s t
C p q r s t
D p q r s t
2.56 JEE Advanced Mathematics: Algebra

1. COLUMN-I COLUMN-II COLUMN-I COLUMN-II

2
(A) If x + x − a = 0 has integral roots (p) 2 (B) Equation will have 2 distinct real (q) (3, 4)
and a ∈N then a can be equal to
roots for a ∈
(B) If the equation ax 2 + 2bx + 4c = 16 has (q) 12
no real roots and a + c > b + 4 then (C) Equation will have at least one (r) (–2, –1)
integral value of c may be equal to negative root for a ∈

(C) If x 2 + 2bx + 9b − 14 = 0 , has only (r) 3 (D) Equation will have 2 equal and (s) {2}
negative roots, then integral values 2 distinct real roots for a ∈
of b may be
6. Let P(x) = 2x2 – 12x + c ∀ x ∈ R where c is a real constant, then
(D) If A is number of solutions of (s) 20
|x 2 − x − 6|= x + 2 then A is COLUMN-I COLUMN-II
2
2. Let 4x – 4(α – 2)x + α – 2 = 0, (a∈ R) be a quadratic equation. (A) If greatest value of p(x) for x ∈ [1, 2] (p) 8
The set of values of α of which is 1, then c equals

(B) If smallest value of P(x) for (q) 11

COLUMN-I COLUMN-II
x ∈ [1, 5] is –1, then c equals
1 (p) {2}
(A) Both roots are greater than (C) If the greatest value of P(x) for (r) 12
2
x ∈ [1, 4] is 2, then c equals
⎛ 1⎞ (q) ϕ
(B) Exactly one root lies in ⎜ 0 , ⎟ (s) 17
⎝ 2⎠
(C) Both roots are opposite in sign (r) R – [2, 3] 7. Consider the quadratic trinomial
P(x) = 3x2 – 7kx + (5k – 3)
(D) Both roots are real but neither (s) (–∞, 2)
positive nor negative where k is the parameter. Find the range of k in the following
conditions given in column-I.
3. Match the following for the equation x 2 + a x + 1 = 0 where
a is a parameter COLUMN-I COLUMN-II

(A) One root is greater and other root (p) (1, ∞)

COLUMN-I COLUMN-II
is less than 2
(A) No real root (p) a < −2
(B) On root lies in (–2, 0) and other (q) (–∞, 0)
(B) Two real roots (q) a = −2
root lies in (0, 1)
(C) Three real roots (r) a ∈ ϕ
(C) One root is less than –1 and other (r) ϕ
(D) Four real roots (s) a ≥ 0
root is greater than 1
4. Consider an equation (k – 1) (k + 1)x2 + (2k + 7) (k – 1)x + ⎛ –9 ⎞
(2k + 7) (x – 2) = 0, k ∈ R. Find k, when (s) ⎜ ,0
⎝ 19 ⎟⎠

COLUMN-I COLUMN-II 8. The expression y = ax2 + bx + c(a, b, c ∈ R and a ≠ 0) represents a

(A) Exactly one root zero and other is finite (p) –1 parabola which cuts the x-axis at the points which are roots of
the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0. Column-II contains values which
–5
(B) Both roots zero (q) correspond to the nature of roots mentioned in column-I.
2
(C) Exactly one root infinity (r) 2 COLUMN-I COLUMN-II

–7 (A) For a = 1, c = 4, if both roots are (p) 4

(D) Both roots infinity (s) greater than 2 then b can be equal to
2
(t) 1 (B) For a = –1, b = 5 if roots lie on either (q) 8
side of –1 then c can be equal to
5. If x4 – 6x3 + 8x2 + 4ax – 4a2 = 0, a ∈ R, then match the following
(C) For b = 6, c = 1, if one root is less (r) 10
COLUMN-I COLUMN-II than –1 and the other root greater
–1
(A) Equation will have 4 real and (p) (0, 1) than then a can be equal to
2
distinct roots for a ∈
(s) no real value
(Continued)
 Chapter 2: Theory of Equation 2.57

INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

In this section, the answer to each question is a numerical value obtained after doing series of calculations based on the data given
in the question(s).

1. If a, b, c, d are non - zero numbers such that c, d are the roots 18. The number of integral solutions of equation
of the equation x 2 + ax + b = 0 and a, b are roots of the equa- ⎛ 1⎞ ⎛ 1⎞
⎜⎝ 1 + ⎟⎠ ⎜⎝ 1 + ⎟⎠ = 4 is ___ where a, b ,∈ I :
tion x 2 + cx + d = 0 , then the value of a + b + c + d is a b

2. Let x1, x2, x3, x4 be roots of x4 + ax3 + bx2 + cx + d = 0. If x1 + 19. The number of real solutions of the system of equations
x2 = x3 + x4 and a, b, c, d ∈ R, then Find b – c (Given that a = 2) 2z 2 2x 2 2y 2
x= , y = , z = is__________
1 + z2 1 + x2 1 + y2
3. If x2 – 3ax + a2 – 9 = 0 has roots of opposite sign then a ∈ ( p , q )
where q – p = x 2−x
20. The number of roots of the equation 9 −8 +1= 0
4. Let ‘t’ be any root of x + x n n–1
+x n–2
+ … + x + 1 = 0 then is ________ 2 − x x

(t 2n + 2
+3 )( 4 − t 3n+ 3
)= 21. The set of real parameter ‘a’ for which the equation
4 x 4 − 2 ax 2 + x + a 2 − a = 0 has all real solutions, is given by
5. A polynomial of 6 degree f(x), satisfies f ( x ) = f ( 2 − x ) ∀x ∈ R. ⎡ m ⎞
th

f ( x ) = f ( 2 − x ) ∀x ∈ R. If f(x) = 0 has 4 distinct roots and two equal roots, ⎢⎣ n , ∞ ⎟⎠ where m and n are relatively prime positive inte-
then sum of roots of f(x) = 0 is gers, then the value of ( m + n ) is __________
6. Let a, b and c be distinct real numbers such that a 2 − b = b 2 −22. 2
c = cNumber
−a of real roots of 2x 99 + 3 x 98 + 2x 97 + 3 x 96 + ....... + 2x + 3 = 0
a − b = b − c = c − a , then ( a + b ) ( b + c ) ( c + a2)xis
2 2 2
99 equal98 to____
97 96
+ 3 x + 2x + 3 x + ....... + 2x + 3 = 0 is____
7. Let P ( x ) = x 6 − x 5 − x 3 − x 2 − x and QQ((xx))==xx44−−xx33−−xx22−−11 .
23. Let p ( x ) = x 5 + x 2 + 1 have roots x1 , x2 , x3 , x 4 and x5 ,
If α , β , γ and δ are the roots of Q ( x ) = 0 , then the value of
g ( x ) = x 2 − 2, then the value of g ( x1 ) g ( x2 ) g ( x3 ) g ( x 4 ) g ( x5
P ( α ) + P ( β ) + P ( γ ) + P ( δ ) is equal to
g ( x1 ) g ( x2 ) g ( x3 ) g ( x 4 ) g ( x5 ) − 30 g ( x1x2 x3 x 4 x5 ), is
8. If both the roots of the equation x 2 − 2 ax + a 2 + a − 3 = 0 ( ) 1
are less than 3 then maximum value of [a] is (where [x] 24. If roots x1 and x2 of x 2 + 1 = x / a satisfy x12 − x22 > , then
denotes the greatest integer function) a
⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎛ 1 ⎞
a ∈ ⎜ − , 0 ⎟ ∪ ⎜ 0, ⎟ the numerical quantity k must be
9. Let f ( x ) = x 2 − 3 x + [ x ] and n1 is number of real solutions, ⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎝ k⎠
n , n are the integral solutions of f(x) = 0 then ( n + n + n )
2 3 1 2
equal to____
3
is equal to: ([.] denotes G.I.F) 25. If the equation ax2 – bx + 12 = 0 where a and b are positive
10. Let f ( x ) = ax + bx + c
2
(where a ≠ 0, a, b , c ∈ R ) and integers not exceeding 10, has roots both greater than 2 then
the number of ordered pair (a, b) is _____.
(a + c) 2
< b 2 , then the number of distinct values of x in
26. The sum of squares of all integral values of a > −5 for which
( −1, 1 ) satisfying the equation f ( x ) = 0 will be
the inequality x 2 − ax + 6 a < 0 is satisfied for all x ∈ ( −1, 1 )
11. The total number of integral values of a so that must be equal to 6k then k is __________
x 2 − ( a + 1 ) x + a − 1 = 0 has integral roots is equal to ______
⎛ 10 ⎞
log
⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎜⎝ x2 − x + 1⎟
1
27. The solution set of the inequality ⎛⎜ ⎞⎟ ⎜⎝ 9 ⎟⎠
12. The number of real roots of the equation 3 ⎠
≤ 1 is
⎝ 3⎠
2x 2 − 6 x − 5 x 2 − 3 x − 6 = 0 is_______
⎡ 1 ⎞ ⎛ 10 ⎤
written as x ∈ ⎢ 0 , ⎟ ∪ ⎜ a, ⎥ then find a.
13. All the values of parameter m, for which x2 + 2(m – 1)x + m + ⎣ a⎠ ⎝ a ⎦
5 is positive for x > 1, lie in the interval ( − k, ∞ ) then k is
ax + 1
14. The number of values of a for which cubic equation x3 + 28. If f ( x ) = gives all real values, then find sum of
x2 − 1
3x2 + 3 – a = 0 has all the roots as integers is ___________ square of all integral values of ‘a’ given that −2 ≤ a ≤ −1
15. The number of roots of the equation x2 – 2x– log2 |1 – x| = 3 29. Let f(x) = px2 + px – 2, g(x) = x2 + (2p + 1)x + (p + 2) ∀x∈R,
is ______________ where p is a real constant. Find the number of integral val-
16. If roots x1 and x2 of the equation x2 – 4ax + 1 = 0 ues of p so that f(x) > g(x) ∀x∈R
⎡1 ⎞ 30. Let A denotes the number of integers satisfying the inequal-
satisfy x1 ≥ a and x2 ≥ 0 , then a ∈ ⎢ , ∞ ⎟ , k must be
_______________ ⎣ k ⎠ 3
ity 2 > 1. B denotes the value of k for which the
x –x+1
17. If set of all real values of x satisfying |x2 – 3x – 1| < |3x2 + 2x
+ 1| + |2x2 + 5x + 2|, x2 – 3x – 1 ≠ 0 is ( −∞ , − a ) ∪ ( − b , ∞ ) , equation (2k2 – 5k – 3)x2 + (k2 – 5k + 6)x + (k2 – 9) = 0 has
then find the value of a + log ab. more than 2 roots and X denotes the value of the expression
2.58 JEE Advanced Mathematics: Algebra

⎛ 5π ⎞ 39. If α, β are roots of x2 – (k + 4)x + k2 – 12 = 0 such that 4 ∈ (α, β),

2x4 – 30x2 + 8x + 10 where x = tan ⎜ . Find the value of
⎝ 12 ⎟⎠ then number of integral values of ‘k’ is ________
(X ÷ A + B).
40. Number of integral values of x satisfying the inequality
31. The roots α and β of a quadratic equation are the square of
(x2 + 6)9x – 21x ≤ 7x(3)2x – 3x2 – 18 is
two consecutive natural numbers. The geometric means of
the two roots is 1 greater than the positive difference of the 41. Number of integral solution(s) of x satisfying the inequality
roots. If exactly one root of x2 – kx + 32 = 0 lies between α and log 3 (x 2 + 4 x − 3) + log 5 (x 2 + 6 x − 5)
β then find the number of integral value(s) of k. ≥ 0 is
8x − 7 − x 2
32. If exactly one root of quadratic equation x2 + (2a – 1)x +
42. If α, β, γ are roots of equation f(x) = 0 where f(x) = x3 – cx2 +
(a + 3) = 0 lie in the interval [0, 2] then find the square of the
⎛ 1 1 1⎞
least integral value of a. 4x – 2 and f ⎜ + + ⎟ = 2 then value of ‘c’ is
⎝α β γ ⎠
33. Find the number of integral value(s) of a∈ (8, ∞) for which
the expression log10(4x2 – ax + 3) is always non-negative for 43. If f(x) = x2 + 2bx + 2c2 and g(x) = –x2 – 2cx + b2 are such that
all x ∈ [1, 3]. b2
min ( f(x)) < max (g(x)) then minimum integral value of 2
34. If x4 + 2kx3 + x2 + 2kx + 1 = 0 (where k ∈ R and k ∈ [– 4, 4]) has c
(c ≠ 0) is __________
exactly two distinct positive and two distinct negative roots,
then find the number of integral values of k? 44. If the system of inequalities 6x2 + 5x – 1 < 0 and (k2 – 3k + 2)
x – 2 > 0 possesses solution, then find the least natural num-
35. Find the largest natural number ‘a’ for which the maximum ber k.
value of f(x) = a – 1 + 2x – x2 is smaller than the minimum
value of g(x) = x2 – 2ax + 10 – 2a. 45. If α, β are roots of equation 3x2 + x – 1 = 0, then the value of
⎛ ∞ ⎞
36. If sum of maximum and minimum value of y = log2(x4 +
x2 + 1) – log2(x4 + x3 + 2x2 + x + 1) can be expressed in form
18 ⎜
⎜⎝ ∑
r =1
(α r + β r ) ⎟ .
⎟⎠
((log2m) – n), where m and n are coprime then compute
(m + n). 46. If the expression (m2 + m + 1)a2 – 2(m2 + 1)a + m2 – m + 1 – b
vanishes for every m ∈ R, then find the value of (a2 + b2).
37. If α, β are roots of the equation 2x2 + 6x + b = 0 where b < 0,
⎛ α 2 β2 ⎞ 47. The number of integral values of ‘m’ for which the equation
then find the least integral value of ⎜ + . 3x + my = m and 2x – 5y = 6 have a solution satisfying the
⎝ β α ⎟⎠
condition x > 0 and y < 0 is_________
38. If α, β, γ are roots of x3 + 2x2 – x + 3 = 0, then value of
(α 3 + α 2 + 3)(β 3 + β 2 + 3)(γ 3 + γ 2 + 3)
is __________
αβγ

ARCHIVE: JEE MAIN

1. [JEE Main 2020] 4. [JEE Main 2020]

Let α and β be two real roots of the equation (k + 1)tan2x – Let a, b ∈ R, a ≠ 0 be such that the equation, ax2 – 2bx + 5 = 0
2 λ tan x = (1 – k), where k(≠ – 1) and λ are real numbers. has a repeated root α, which is also a root of the equation,
x2 – 2bx – 10 = 0. If β is the other root of this equation, then
If tan2(α + β) = 50, then a value of λ is:
a2 + b2 is equal to
(A) 5 (B) 10
(A) 26 (B) 25
(C) 5 2 (D) 10 2 (C) 28 (D) 24
2. [JEE Main 2020] 5. [JEE Main 2020]
Let α and β be the roots of the equation x2 – x – 1 = 0. If Pk = Let f(x) be a quadratic polynomial such that f(–1) + f(2) = 0.
(α)k + (β)k, k ≥ 1, then which one of the following statements If one of the roots of f(x) = 0 is 3, then its other root lies in:
is not true? (A) (–3, –1) (B) (1, 3)
(A) p5 = p2 ⋅ p3 (B) p3 = p5 – p4 (C) (–1, 0) (D) (0, 1)
(C) p5 = 11 (D) (p1 + p2 + p3 + p4 + p5) = 26
6. [JEE Main 2020]
3. [JEE Main 2020] Let α and β be the roots of the equation 5x2 + 6x – 2 = 0.
If Sn = αn + β n, n = 1, 2, 3 …. then
The number of real roots of the equation, e4x + e3x – 4e2x + ex +
1 = 0 is: (A) 5S6 + 6S5 = 2S4 (B) 5S6 + 6S5 + 2S4 = 0
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 6S6 + 5S5 + 2S4 = 0 (D) 6S6 + 5S5 = 2S4
(C) 1 (D) 2
2.62 JEE Advanced Mathematics: Algebra

ANSWER KEYS—PRACTICE EXERCISES

Answer keys 🔑
Single Correct Choice Type Questions
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. C
11. D 12. D 13. C 14. D 15. A 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. D
21. C 22. D 23. B 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. A 30. C
31. D 32. A 33. A 34. A 35. D 36. D 37. D 38. B 39. C 40. A
41. C 42. D 43. B 44. A 45. C 46. A 47. B 48. A 49. A 50. C
51. A 52. D 53. A 54. B 55. C 56. A 57. A 58. B 59. C 60. A
61. D 62. B 63. C 64. A 65. D 66. C 67. A 68. D 69. D 70. D
71. A 72. A 73. D 74. C 75. A 76. B 77. A 78. C 79. D 80. C
81. D 82. A 83. B 84. D 85. B 86. C 87. A 88. C 89. C 90. A
91. D 92. C 93. C 94. C 95. A 96. D 97. C 98. B 99. C 100. D
101. C 102. C 103. D 104. A 105. B 106. B 107. B 108. C

Multiple Correct Choice Type Questions

1. B, C 2. A, B, D 3. B, C 4. C, D 5. B, C, D
6. A, B, C, D 7. A, B, C, D 8. A, C, D 9. B, D 10. A, B
11. A, B 12. B, D 13. A, C 14. A, C 15. A, B
16. A, C 17. A, B, C 18. A, B, C, D 19. A, B 20. A, B, C
21. A, B, D 22. C, D 23. B, C, D 24. C, D 25. A, B
26. A, B, D 27. A, B, C, D 28. A, B, C 29. A, C 30. A, D
31. A, C 32. B, C, D 33. A, B, C 34. A, B, C 35. C, D
36. C, D 37. A, C 38. A, B, C, D 39. A, B, C, D 40. A, B
41. A, C 42. A, B 43. B, C 44. A, B, C 45. A, B, D
46. A, B

Linked Comprehension Type Questions

1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. D
11. A 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. B 16. B 17. C 18. C 19. A 20. A
21. D 22. B 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D
31. A 32. D 33. D 34. C 35. A 36. D 37. C

Matrix Match/Column Match Type Questions

1. A → (p, q, s) B → (q, s) C → (p, q, s) D → (r)
2. A → (q) B → (r, s) C → (s) D → (p)
3. A → (s) B → (q) C → (r) D → (p)
4. A → (r) B → (s) C → (p) D → (t)
5. A → (p) B → (q, r) C → (p, q, r, s) D → (s)
6. A → (q) B → (s) C → (r)
7. A → (p) B → (s) C → (r)
8. A → (s) B → (q, r) C → (p)