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Class : X Board: CBSE
Subject : Mathematics OBJECTIVE WORKSHEET

1. REAL NUMBERS
1. The prime factors of 98 are : [ ]
a) 22 × 7 b) 23 × 7 c) 2 × 7 2
d) 2 × 7
2 2

2. The value of ‘x’ and ‘y’ in the given figure are [ ]

1001

x 143

11 y

a) 7, 13 b) 13, 7 c) 9, 12 d) 12, 9
3. If 180 = 2a × 3b × 5c then a + b + c = _______ [ ]
a) 3 b) 2 c) 5 d) 10
4. If the prime factorization of 100 is 2a × 3b × 5c then find the value of a + b – c = ____ [ ]
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
5. The prime factor of 2 × 7 × 11 × 17 × 23 + 23 is : [ ]
a) 7 b) 11 c) 17 d) 23
6. The H.C.F of 6, 8, 10 is _______ [ ]
a) 1 b) 2 c) 8 d) 10
7. H.C.F of 2023 and 2024 is _________ [ ]
a) 2023 b) 2024 c) 0 d) 1
8. If d = HCF (48,72) the value of d is : [ ]
a) 24 b) 48 c) 12 d) 72
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9. HCF of 2 × 3 × 7 and 2 × 3 × 7 is _______
5 2 1 1 3 4
[ ]
a) 22 × 32 × 7 b) 2 × 32 × 72 c) 2 × 32 × 7 d) 2 × 3 × 7
3 2

10. H.C.F of two co-prime numbers is : [ ]

a) 1 b) 2 c) 0 d) 3
11. If the H.C.F. of two numbers is 1, then the two numbers are called : [ ]
a) twin primes b) composite
c) co-primes d) perfect numbers
12. The HCF of the smallest composite number and the smallest prime number is : [ ]
a) 1 b) 3 c) 2 d) 4
13. What is the H.C.F of smallest prime number and the smallest composite number? [ ]
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8
14. If p and q are two distinct prime numbers, then their H.C.F is [ ]
a) 2 b) 0 c) either 1 or 2 d) 1
15. The L.C.M of 13 and 39 is _______ [ ]
a) 13 b) 3 c) 39 d) 52
16. L.C.M. of 23 × 32 and 22 × 33 is : [ ]
a) 23 b) 33 c) 2 × 3
3 3
d) 2 × 3
2 2

17. If p is a prime number then LCM of p, p2 and p3 is : [ ]

a) p b) p3 c) p2 d) p6
18. If ‘p’ and ‘q’ are prime numbers, then L.C.M of ‘p’ and ‘q’ will be _____ [ ]
a) p b) q c) 1 d) pq
19. The LCM of smallest and highest two digit natural number is _____ [ ]
a) 10 b) 99 c) 990 d) 330
20. The L.C.M of the smallest two digit composite number and the smallest composite number is
a) 12 b) 20 c) 4 d) 44 [ ]
21. Given that LCM (91, 26) = 182, then HCF (91, 26) is : [ ]
a) 13 b) 26 c) 7 d) 9
22. If HCF (a, b) = 12 and a × b = 1800, then LCM (a, b) is : [ ]
a) 1800 b) 900 c) 150 d) 90
23. If the L.C.M of two numbers is 3600, then which of the following numbers cannot be their H.C.F?
a) 600 b) 500 c) 400 d) 150 [ ]
24. If H.C.F(x, 8) = 4, L.C.M(x, 8) = 24, then x is [ ]
a) 8 b) 10 c) 12 d) 14
25. If a = 22 × 3x, b = 22 × 3 × 5, c = 22 × 3 × 7 and L.C.M(a, b, c) = 3780, then x = [ ]
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
26. Given that H.C.F(2520, 6600) = 40 and L.C.M(2520, 6600) = 252 × k, then the value of k is
a) 1650 b) 1600 c) 165 d) 1625 [ ]
27. If a = 23 × 3, b = 2 × 3 × 5, c = 3n × 5 and L.C.M(a, b, c) = 23 × 32 × 5, then n = [ ]
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

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28. The least positive integer divisible by 20 and 24 is : [ ]
a) 240 b) 480 c) 120 d) 960
29. The smallest number which when divided by 17, 23 and 29 leaves a remainder 11 in each case is
a) 493 b) 11350 c) 11339 d) 667 [ ]
30. Three bells ring at intervals of 4, 7 and 14 minutes. All the three rang at 6 A.M. When they ring
together again? [ ]
a) 6:07AM b) 6:14 AM c) 6:28AM d) 6:25AM
31. The largest number which divides 70 and 125, leaving remainders 5 and 8 respectively is
a) 13 b) 65 c) 875 d) 1750 [ ]
32. The product of two irrational numbers is : [ ]
a) always rational b) always irrational
c) one d) always a non zero number
33. The product of two irrational numbers is : [ ]
a) always a rational number
b) always an irrational number
c) sometimes a rational number, sometimes irrational
d) not a real number
34. The reciprocal of an irrational number is : [ ]
a) an integer b) rational c) a natural number d) irrational
35. H.C.F of two positive integers is always [ ]
a) a multiple of their L.C.M b) a factor of their L.C.M
c) divisible by their L.C.M d) None of these

36. If p is rational, then p is ______ [ ]

a) Prime b) Composite c) Perfect square d) None

22
37. π− is : [ ]
7
a) a rational number b) an irrational number
c) a prime number d) an even number
38. Let p be a prime number. The sum of its factors is [ ]
a) p b) 1 c) p + 1 d) p – 1
39. Let n be a natural number. Then the L.C.M(n, n + 1) is [ ]
a) n b) n + 1 c) n(n + 1) d) 1

23
40. If a2 = , then a is [ ]
25
a) rational b) irrational c) whole number d) integer
41. The Units digit in 6n + 11n, where n ∈ N , is ____ [ ]
a) 6 b) 1 c) 5 d) 7
42. The units place digit of 25 is ______ [ ]
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8

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43. The number in the unit place of 62023 is [ ]
a) 4 b) 6 c) 9 d) 2
44. If ‘a’ and ‘b’ are two consecutive natural numbers, then HCF (a, b) is : [ ]
a) a b) b c) ab d) 1
45. The greatest number which divides both 83 and 138, leaving remainders 5 and 8 respectively, is :
a) 13 b) 65 c) 26 d) 39 [ ]
46. If a = 27.310 and b = 23.37, then HCF (a, b) is : [ ]
a) 27.310 b) 210.317 c) 2 .33 7
d) 2 .37 7

47. Two positive integers m and n are expressed as m = p5q2 and n = p3q4, where p and q are prime
numbers. The LCM of m and n is : [ ]
a) p q
8 6
b) p q
3 2
c) p q
5 4
d) p q + p q
5 2 3 4

48. Which of the following is an irrational number? [ ]

2
⎛ 1 ⎞ ( 2 + 5 2)
a) ⎜ 2 3 − ⎟ b) ( 2 − 1) 2 c) 2 − (2 + 2 ) d)
⎝ 3⎠ 2

49. The smallest irrational number by which 18 should be multiplied so as to get a rational number is
a) 18 b) 2 2 c) 2 d) 2 [ ]
50. If the L.C.M of two prime number p and q(p > q) is 221, then the value of 3p – q is [ ]
a) 4 b) 28 c) 38 d) 48

KEY

1) c 2) a 3) c 4) a 5) d 6) b 7) d 8) a 9) c 10) a

11) c 12) c 13) a 14) d 15) c 16) c 17) b 18) d 19) c 20) b

21) a 22) c 23) b 24) c 25) d 26) a 27) b 28) c 29) b 30) c

31) a 32) d 33) c 34) d 35) b 36) c 37) b 38) c 39) c 40) b

41) d 42) a 43) b 44) d 45) c 46) c 47) c 48) b 49) c 50) c

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1. REAL NUMBERS
1. Assertion (A) : If product of two numbers is 5780 and their HCF is 17, then their LCM is 340.
Reason (R) : HCF is always a factor of LCM.
2. Assertion (A) : 2 is a prime number.
Reason (R) : The square of an irrational number is always a prime number.
3. Assertion (A) : If HCF of 510 and 92 is 2, then the LCM of 510 & 92 is 32460.
Reason (R) : as HCF (a, b) × LCM (a, b) = a × b
4. Assertion (A) : The HCF of two numbers is 5 and their product is 150. Then their LCM is 40.
Reason (R) : For any two positive integers a and b, HCF (a, b) × LCM (a, b) = a × b.
5. Assertion (A) : The perimeter of ΔABC is a rational number.
Reason (R) : The sum of the squares of two rational numbers is always rational.

2cm

B 3cm C

6. Assertion (A) : The number 5n cannot end with the digit 0, where n is a natural number.
Reason (R) : Prime factorisation of 5 has only two factors, 1 and 5.

7. Assertion (A) : 2 + 2 is an irrational number.

Reason (R) : The sum of a non - zero rational number and an irrational number is always an
irrational number.
8. Assertion (A) : (2 + 3) 3 is an irrational number.
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9. Assertion (A) : HCF of any two consecutive even natural numbers is always 2.
Reason (R) : Even natural numbers are divisible by 2.
10. Assertion (A) : If H.C.F(90, 144) = 18, then L.C.M(90, 144) = 720.
Reason (R) : H.C.F (a, b) × L.C.M(a, b) = a × b.
11. Assertion (A) : If L.C.M(60, 72) = 360, then H.C.F(60, 72) = 12.
Reason (R) : H.C.F (a, b) × L.C.M(a, b) = a + b.
12. Assertion (A) : If product of two numbers is 5780 and their H.C.F is 17, then their L.C.M is 340.
Reason (R) : H.C.F is always a factor of L.C.M.
13. Assertion (A) : If 11 divides 627264, then 11 divides 792.
Reason (R) : Let p be a prime number and a be a positive integer, if p divides a2, then p divides a.

14. ( ) ( )
Assertion (A) : The product of 5 + 3 and 2 − 3 is an irrational number.
Reason (R) : The product of two irrational numbers is an irrational number.
15. Assertion (A) : H.C.F and L.C.M of two natural numbers are 25 and 815 respectively.
Reason (R) : L.C.M of two natural numbers is always divisible by their H.C.F.
16. Assertion (A) : H.C.F(234, 47) = 1.
Reason (R) : H.C.F of two co - primes is always 1.
17. Assertion (A) : 11 is an irrational number.
Reason (R) : If p is a prime number, then p is an irrational number.
18. Assertion (A) : H.C.F of two consecutive natural numbers is 1.
Reason (R) : H.C.F of two co - primes is 1.
19. Assertion (A) : If H.C.F(a, b) = 4 and ab = 96 × 404, then L.C.M(a, b) = 9696.
Reason (R) : L.C.M of two numbers a and b = H.C.F(a, b) × ab.
20. Assertion (A) : 997 is the largest three digit prime number.
Reason (R) : A positive integer n is a prime number, if no positive integer less than or equal to
n divides n.

21. Assertion (A) : 2 + 3 is an irrational number.

Reason (R) : If p and q are prime positive integers, then p + q is an irrational number.

KEY
1) b 2) c 3) d 4) d 5) d 6) c 7) a 8) c 9) b 10) a

11) c 12) b 13) a 14) c 15) d 16) a 17) a 18) a 19) c 20) a 21) a

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2. POLYNOMIALS
1. Which of the following is a polynomial. [ ]
1 5 4 x3 + 2 x 2 + 3 x
a) x 2 − 6 x + 2 b) x+ c) 2 d)
x x + 3x + 1 x

4 4
2. Why x − 2 x 3 + 5 x +2 + 7 x + 6 is not a polynomial [ ]
3
4
a) The coefficient of x4 is b) The coefficient of x3 is − 2
3
1
c) The exponent of x is + 2 d) The exponent of x is
2
3. The graph of the polynomial f(x) = 2x – 5 is a straight line which intesects the x - axis at exactly one
point namely : [ ]
⎛ −5 ⎞ ⎛ −5 ⎞ ⎛5 ⎞ ⎛ 5 −5 ⎞
a) ⎜ , 0 ⎟ b) ⎜ 0, ⎟ c) ⎜ , 0 ⎟ d) ⎜ , ⎟
⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎝2 ⎠ ⎝2 2 ⎠
4. Degree of the quadratic polynomial _______ [ ]
a) 0 b) 1 c) 3 d) 2
5. The number of zeroes of a cubic polynomial is : [ ]
a) more than 3 b) atmost 3 c) only 3 d) none
6. The maximum number of zeroes that a polynomial of degree 3 can have is : [ ]
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7. In the given figure, the number of zeroes of the polynomial f(x) are : [ ]

f(x)
x' x
-4 3 10
y'

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
8. The number of zeroes for the polynomial y = p(x) from the given graph is : [ ]
y
a) 3
y=p(x)
b) 1
1
x x
c) 2

d) 0
y1
9. In the figure, the product of zeroes of f(x) Y [ ]
a) is always positive
Q
b) is always negative X| P O
R
X
c) is always zero y=f(x)
d) cannot be determined
Y|
10. In the graph of the polynomial f(x) = ax + bx + c. Which of the following options is correct?
2

Y
a) a < 0, b < 0 and c > 0 ⎛ −b − D ⎞ [ ]
⎜⎝ 2a , 4a ⎟⎠
b) a < 0, b < 0 and c < 0
X| O X
c) a < 0, b > 0 and c > 0

d) a < 0, b > 0 and c < 0 f ( x ) = ax 2 + bx + c

|
Y
11. In the graph of the polynomial f(x) = ax + bx + c. Which of the following options is correct?
2

Y
a) a < 0, b > 0 and c > 0 [ ]
f ( x) = ax + bx + c
2

b) a > 0, b < 0 and c > 0

X| O X
c) a < 0, b < 0 and c < 0 ⎛ −b − D ⎞
⎜⎝ 2a , 4a ⎟⎠
d) a > 0, b > 0 and c > 0
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12. If p(x) = x + 5x + 2, then p(3) + p(2) + p(0) is :
2
[ ]
a) 40 b) 44 c) 8 d) 42
13. The value of p(x) = x2 + 5x + 6 at x = –2 [ ]
a) 6 b) 0 c) 5 d) 11
14. If the polynomial, P(x) = x3 + 8 then P(–2) = ________ [ ]
a) 0 b) 16 c) 14 d) 2
15. If P(x) = 3x5 – 4x2 +9x – 11, then P(0) =_______ [ ]
a) 11 b) – 11 c) 0 d) 1

1 1
16. If P(x) = 4x2 + x – the P ⎛⎜ ⎞⎟ = ________ [ ]
2 ⎝4⎠
3 2 1
a) b) c) d) 0
4 4 4
17. The zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 4x2 – 12x + 9 are : [ ]
3 3 3 3
a) , b) − , − c) 3, 4 d) – 3, – 4
2 2 2 2
18. The quadratic polynomial having 2, 3 as zeroes is ____ [ ]
a) x2 – 5x – 6 b) x2 + 5x + 6 c) x2 – 5x + 6 d) x2 – 5x – 6
19. The zeroes of polynomial (x + 2) (x + 7) are _______ [ ]
a) 2, 7 b) –2, –7 c) –2, 7 d) 2, –7

1
20. The zeroes of the polynomial x2 + x – 2 are [ ]
6
3 4 4 3 4 3
a) – 3, 4 b) − , c) − , d) − , −
2 3 3 2 3 2
21. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2 + 99x + 127 are [ ]
a) both positive b) both negative
c) one positive and one negative d) both equal
22. Sum of zeroes of the polynomial, 2x2 – 8x + 11 is _______ [ ]
11
a) b) – 4 c) 8 d) 4
2

23. The quadratic polynomial having zeroes 3 and − 3 is _______ [ ]

2
a) x 2 + 3 b) x − 3 c) x2 + 3 d) x2 – 3
24. Sum and product of the zeroes of polynomial x2 – 3 are respectively [ ]
a) 0, 3 b) 0, –3 c) –3, 0 d) 3, 0
25. Quadratic polynomial having 3, –1 as zeroes is [ ]
a) x2 + 2x – 3 b) x2 – 2x + 3 c) x2 – 2x – 3 d) x + 2x + 3
2

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26. The quadratic polynomial whose product and sum of the zeroes are 1 and –12, respectively is :
a) x2 – x – 12 b) x2 – 12x – 1 [ ]
c) x + x – 12
2
d) x + 12x + 1
2

27. If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = (k2 – 14)x2 – 2x – 12 is 1, then k takes the value(s) :
a) 14 b) – 14 c) 2 d) ± 4 [ ]

28. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 2x2 + 5x + 1, then the value of α + β + αβ is :
a) – 2 b) – 1 c) 1 d) 3 [ ]
29. If α , β are zeroes of p(x) = x2 – 5x + k and α − β = 1, the value of ‘k’ is : [ ]
a) 4 b) – 6 c) 6 d) 5

1 1
30. If α, β are zeroes of x2 – 4x + 1, then + − αβ is : [ ]
α β
a) 3 b) 5 c) –5 d) –3
31. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 5x2 – 7x + 2, then sum of their reciprocals is :
7 7 2 14
a) b) c) d) [ ]
2 5 5 25
32. If the two zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 7x2 – 15x – k are reciprocals of each other, the value of
k is : [ ]
1
a) –7 b) c) 5 d) 7
7
33. If – 1 is a zero of the polynomial f(x) = x2 – 7x – 8, then the other zero is : [ ]
a) 6 b) 8 c) – 8 d) 1
34. If α and β are zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = x2 – 5x + 6, then the value of α + β − 3αβ is :
a) –5 b) –13 c) 13 d) 6 [ ]

35. If α , β are the zeroes of x2 – 5x + 6 then α 2 + β 2 = ______ [ ]

a) 25 b) 13 c) 12 d) 11
36. If the two zeroes x2 + 5x + (k + 3) are sin θ , cos ecθ then k = _____ [ ]
a) 2 b) – 2 c) 1 d) – 1

2
37. If the product of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3x2 + 5k + k is − , then the value of k is
3
a) – 3 b) – 2 c) 2 d) 3 [ ]
38. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial f(x) = px2 – 2x + 3p and α + β = αβ , then the value of
p is [ ]
2 2 1 1
a) – b) c) d) –
3 3 3 3

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39. If zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = (k2 + 4)x2 + 7x + 4k are reciprocal of each other, then the
value of k is [ ]
a) 1 b) – 1 c) 2 d) – 2

40. If α , β are the zeroes of the polynomial f(x) = x2 – p(x + 1) – c such that (α + 1)( β + 1) = 0, then c =
[ ]
a) 1 b) 0 c) – 1 d) 2

1 1
41. If α , β are the zeroes of the polynomial f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, then + 2 = [ ]
α 2
β

b2 − 2 ac b2 − 2 ac b2 + 2 ac b2 + 2 ac
a) b) c) d)
a2 c2 a2 c2

1 1
42. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial f(x) = x2 + px + q, then a polynomial having and
α β
is its zeroes is [ ]
a) x2 + qx + p b) x2 – px + q c) qx2 + px + 1 d) px2 + qx + 1
43. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 – 6x + k and 3α + 2β = 20 , then the value of k is
a) – 8 b) 16 c) – 16 d) 8 [ ]

αβ
44. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 – (k + 6)x + 2(2k – 1) such that α + β = , then the
2
value of k is [ ]
a) 6 b) 2 c) 14 d) 7
45. If the zeroes of the polynomial x3 – 12x2 + 44x + c are in A.P, then the value of c is [ ]
a) 44 b) 48 c) – 44 d) – 48

KEY

1) d 2) d 3) c 4) d 5) b 6) c 7) c 8) b 9) a 10) a

11) b 12) b 13) b 14) a 15) b 16) d 17) a 18) c 19) b 20) b

21) b 22) d 23) d 24) b 25) c 26) d 27) d 28) a 29) c 30) a

31) a 32) a 33) b 34) b 35) b 36) b 37) b 38) b 39) c 40) a

41) b 42) c 43) c 44) d 45) d

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2. POLYNOMIALS
1. Assertion (A) : Polynomial x2 + 4x has two real zeroes.
Reason (R) : Zeroes of the polynomial x2 + ax (a ≠ 0) are 0 and a.
2. Assertion (A) : The polynomial p(x) = x2 + 3x + 3 has two real zeroes.
Reason (R) : A quadratic polynomial can have at most two real zeroes.
3. Assertion (A) : If the graph of a polynomial touches x-axis at only one point, then the polynomial
cannot be a quadratic polynomial
Reason (R) : A polynomial of degree n(n > 1) can have at most n zeroes
4. Assertion (A) : Zeroes of a polynomial p(x) = x2 – 2x – 3 are – 1 and 3.
Reason (R) : The graph of polynomial p(x) = x3 – 2x – 3 intersects x-axis at (– 1, 0) and (3, 0).
5. Assertion (A) : If the graph of a polynomial intersects the x - axis at exactly two points, then the
number of zeroes of that polynomial is 2.
Reason (R) : The number of zeroes of a polynomial is equal to the number of points where the
graph of the polynomial intersects x - axis.

6. Assertion (A) : A quadratic polynomial having 2 + 3 and 2 − 3 as its zeroes is given

f(x) = x2 – 4x + 1.
Reason (R) : Quadratic polynomials whose two zeroes are α and β are given by

{ }
f(x) = k x 2 − x (α + β ) + αβ , where k is any non - zero real number.

2
7. Assertion (A) : If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 3x2 + kx + 5 is – , then
3
the value of k is 2.
c
Reason (R) : The product of zeroes of the polynomial ax2 + bx + c is .
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8. Assertion (A) : If zeroes of the polynomial f(x) = 5x2 – 11x – (k – 3) are reciprocal of each other,
then k = – 2.
c
Reason (R) : The product of zeroes of the polynomial ax2 + bx + c is –
a
9. Assertion (A) : If the graph of polynomial f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, a > 0 touches x - axis at its lowest
b
point, then its zeroes are equal to – .
2a
Reason (R) : If the graph of a quadratic polynomial touches x - axis, then its zeroes are equal.
10. Assertion (A) : If α and β are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial kx2 + 4x + 4, where k is an
integer such that (α + β ) − 2αβ = 24 , then k = 1.
2

b
Reason (R) : If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial ax2 + bx + c, a ≠ 0 , then α + β = −
a
c
and αβ = .
a
11. Assertion (A) : The polynomial f(x) = x2 – 2x + 2 has two real zeroes.
Reason (R) : A quadratic polynomial can have at most two real zeroes.

1 1
12. Assertion (A) : A quadratic polynomial having and as its zeroes is 6x2 – 5x + 1.
2 3
Reason (R) : Quadratic polynomials having α and β as zeroes are given by
f(x) = k[x2 – (α + β ) x + αβ ], where k is a non - zero constant.
13. Assertion (A) : If one root of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = (k – 1)x2 – 10x + 3, k ≠ 1 is reciprocal
of the other, then k = 4.
a
Reason (R) : The product of roots of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c, a ≠ 0 is .
c

KEY
1) c 2) d 3) d 4) a 5) a 6) a 7) b 8) c 9) a 10) d

11) d 12) a 13) c

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Class : X Board: CBSE
Subject : Mathematics OBJECTIVE WORKSHEET

3. THE PAIR OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES

1. The point of intersection of the lines x – 2 = 0 and y + 6 = 0 is : [ ]
a) (–2, 6) b) (2, 0) c) (0, – 6) d) (2, – 6)
2. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines represented by these equations will be :
a) parallel b) coincident always [ ]
c) intersecting (or) coincident d) intersecting always
3. x + y = 2023 has ______number of solutions [ ]
a) Unique b) Infinite c) 2023 d) No solution
4. Which of the following may be solution of 4x + 3y = 100 [ ]
a) (10, 20) b) (10, 30) c) (15, 30) d) (20, 10)
5. Linear equation having (2, –3) as a solution is _______ [ ]
a) 2x – 3y = 10 b) 2x + 3y = 13 c) 2x – 3y = 13 d) 2x + 3y = – 13

a1 b1 c1
6. If = ≠ then lines have ______solutions [ ]
a2 b2 c2
a) Unique b) So many c) No d) 2
7. If the solution of 2x + 3y = k is (1, 3), then the value of k is ______ [ ]
a) 5 b) 11 c) – 5 d) 9
8. The point which is NOT on the line 2x + 3y = 15 is [ ]
⎛ 15 ⎞
a) (0, 5) b) (3, 3) c) (3, 2) d) ⎜ , 0 ⎟
⎝ 2 ⎠
9. The pair of linear equations y = 0 and y = – 5 has [ ]
a) one solution b) two solutions
c) infinitely many solutions d) no solution

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10. The system of equations x = 0, y = 3 has [ ]
a) a unique solution b) no solution
c) two solutions d) infinitely many solutions
11. The pair of equations x = 4 and y = – 3 graphically represent lines which are [ ]
a) coincident b) parallel
c) intersecting at (4, – 3) d) intersecting at (– 3, 4)
12. The point of intersection of the lines y = 3x and x = 3y is : [ ]
a) (3, 0) b) (0, 3) c) (3, 3) d) (0, 0)
13. The value of k for which the system of equations kx – y = 2 and 6x – 2y = 3 has a unique solution is
a) = 3 b) ≠ 3 c) ≠ 0 d) = 0 [ ]
14. The value of k for which the system of equations 3x + 5y = 0 and kx + 10y = 0 has a non - zero
solution is [ ]
a) 0 b) 2 c) 6 d) 8
15. For what value of k, do the equations 3x – y + 8 = 0 and 6x – ky + 16 = 0 represent coincident lines?
1 1
a) b) – c) 2 d) – 2 [ ]
2 2
16. If the pair of linear equations (3k + 1)x + 3y – 5 = 0 and 2x – 3y + 5 = 0 have infinite number of
solutions, then the value of k is [ ]
a) 1 b) 0 c) 2 d) – 1
17. The pair of linear equations 3x + 5y = 3 and 6x + ky = 8 do not have a solution, if k [ ]
a) = 5 b) = 10 c) ≠ 10 d) ≠ 5
18. If x = a, y = b is the solution of the pair of linear equations 37x + 43y = 123, 43x + 37y = 117, then
a3 + b3 is [ ]
a) – 7 b) 7 c) 9 d) – 9
19. If 217x + 131y = 913 and 131x + 127y = 827, then x + y is [ ]
a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 8
20. 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
21. If the system of equations 2x + 3y = 7 and 2ax + (a + b)y = 8 has infinitely many solutions, then
a) a = 2b b) a + 2b = 0 c) b = 2a d) 2a + b = 0 [ ]
22. The value of k for which the system of equations kx + y = k2 and x + ky = 1 has infinitely many
solutions is [ ]
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
23. The pair of linear equations 2x – 3y = 1 and 3x – 2y = 4 have : [ ]
a) one solution b) two solutions
c) no solution d) many solutions
24. Which of the following pairs of equations represent inconsistent system ? [ ]
a) 3 x − 2 y = 8 b) 3 x − y = −8 c) lx − y = m d) 5 x − y = 10
2 x + 3y = 1 3 x − y = 24 x + my = l 10 x − 2 y = 20

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25. 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.
a) 3 and 5 b) 5 and 3 c) 3 and 1 d) –1 and –3 [ ]
26. If the pair of equations 2x + 3y – 5 = 0 and 4x + ky – 10 = 0 has infinite number of solutions, then :
3
a) k = b) k = 6 c) k ≠ 3 d) k ≠ 6 [ ]
2 2
27. The pair of equations x + y = 0 and x + y = – 7 has : [ ]
a) one solution b) two solutions
c) infinitely many solutions d) no solution
28. Two lines are given to be parallel. The equation of one of the lines is 4x + 3y = 14. The equation of
the second lines can be : [ ]
a) 3x + 4y = 14 b) 8x + 6y = 28 c) 12x + 9y = 42 d) – 12x = 9y
29. The line x – y = 8 will intersect y - axis at : [ ]
a) (0, 5) b) (5, 0) c) (0, –8) d) (–8, 0)
30. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is – 5x + 7y = 2, the second equation can be :
a) 10x + 14y + 4 = 0 b) – 10x – 14y + 4 = 0 [ ]
c) – 10x + 14y + 4 = 0 d) 10x – 14y = – 4
31. 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
32. If am ≠ bl, then the pair of equations ax + by = c, lx + my = n : [ ]
a) has a unique solution b) has no solution
c) has infinitely many solutions d) may or may not have a solution
33. The area bounded by the line x + y = 10 and both the co - ordinate axes is : [ ]
a) 100 cm2 b) 50 cm2 c) 200 cm2 d) 25 cm2
34. In the given figure the area of the shaded region is : [ ]
y

5
1
_
y=

4
x_

(2, 3)
3
2

1 (0, 1)
(_ 1, 0) (4, 0)
_ _
x' 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 x

_ (5, _ 1.5)
1
_
2
y'
a) 6 cm2 b) 7 cm2 c) 7.5 cm2 d) 5 cm2

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35. In the given figure, the area of the shaded region is : [ ]

(0, 6)
6
5
(0, 4)
(_3, 3) 4

4
3

x+
6
x+

=
2

y
y= ( 3, 1) _
1
(_6, 0) ( 4, 0) _
_ _ _
6 5 4 _3 _2 _1 012

a) 16 cm2 b) 36 cm2 c) 24 cm2 d) 10 cm2

36. The pair of linear equation in the following graph represents in algebraic interpretation is

a) Consistent Y [ ]

b) Inconsistent

c) Consistent and dependent X' X

d) Inconsistent and dependent Y'
37. In the given figure, graphs of two linear equations are shown. The pair of these linear equations is:
a) cosistent with unique solution Y [ ]
b) consistent with infinitely many solutions
O
c) inconsistent
X1 X
d) inconsistent but can be made consistent
by extending these lines Y1
38. The lines represented by the linear equations y = x and x = 4 intersect at P. The coordinates of the
point P are : [ ]
a) (4, 0) y
y=x
b) (4, 4) P
x' O x
c) (0, 4)
x=4
d) (–4, 4) y'

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39. “In a class number of boys are 7 more than the girls”. Write the suitable equation for this situation
a) x + y = 7 b) 7x = y c) x – y = 7 d) x = 7y [ ]
40. 8 chairs and 5 tables cost <10500, while 5 chairs and 3 tables cost <6450. The cost of each chair will
be [ ]
a) <750 b) <600 c) <850 d) <900
41. The area of the triangle formed by the lines y = x, x = 6 and y = 0 is [ ]
a) 36 sq. units b) 18 sq. units c) 9 sq. units d) 72 sq. units
42. The area of the triangle formed by the lines x = 3, y = 4 and x = y is [ ]
1
a) sq. units b) 1 sq. units c) 2 sq. units d) None of these
2
43. Aruna 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) 35 and 20 c) 15 and 35 d) 25 and 25 [ ]

KEY

1) d 2) c 3) b 4) a 5) c 6) c 7) b 8) c 9) d 10) a

11) c 12) d 13) b 14) c 15) c 16) d 17) b 18) c 19) a 20) d

21) c 22) a 23) a 24) b 25) c 26) b 27) d 28) d 29) c 30) d

31) a 32) a 33) b 34) b 35) d 36) a 37) d 38) b 39) c 40) a

41) b 42) a 43) d

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Class : X Board: CBSE Subject : Mathematics
ASSERTION & REASON WORKSHEET

3. PAIR OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES

1. Assertion (A) : Point P(0, 2) is the point of intersection of y - axis with the line 3x + 2y = 4.
Reason (R) : The distance of point P(0, 2) from x - axis is 2 units.
2. Assertion (A) : The system of linear equations 3x + 5y – 4 = 0 and 15x + 25y – 25 = 0
isinconsistent.
Reason (R) : The pair of linear equations a 1x + b 1y + c 1 = 0 and a 2x + b 2y + c 2 = 0 is
a1 b1 c1
inconsistent if a = b ≠ c
2 2 2

3. Assertion (A) : The pair of linear equations 5x + 2y + 6 = 0 and 7x + 6y + 18 = 0 have infinitely

many solutions
Reason (R) : The pair of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x +b2y + c2 = 0 have infinitely

many solutions, if a1 = b1 = c1
a2 b2 c2

4. Assertion (A) : The system of linear equations 9x + 3y + 12 = 0 and 18x + 6y + 24 = 0 have

infinitely many solutions.
Reason (R) : The system of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 have
a1 b1 c1
infinitely many solutions, if a = b = c .
2 2 2

9
5. Assertion (A) : The system of linear equations 2x + 3y = 7 and kx + y = 12 have no solution, if
2
k = 3.
Reason (R) : The system of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 have no
a1 b1
solution, if a = b .
2 2

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6. Assertion (A) : The system of equations 2x + y + 9 = 0 and x + 3y + 7 = 0 is consistent having
unique solution.
Reason (R) : The system of equations ax + by + c = 0 and px + qy + r = 0 is always consistent,
if aq ≠ bp.
7. Assertion (A) : The area of the trapezium formed by the lines 3x + 4y – 12 = 0 and 3x + 4y = 6 is
9
square units.
2
Reason (R) : The system of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 is inconsis-
a1 b1 c1
tent, if a = b = c .
2 2 2

8. Assertion (A) : The system of linear equations 3x + 5y – 4 = 0 and 15x + 25y – 25 = 0 is inconsistent.

Reason (R) : The pair of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 represents
a1 b1 c1
parallel lines, if a = b ≠ c .
2 2 2

9. Assertion (A) : The area of the rectangle formed by the lines representing x = 8, y = 6 with the
coordinate axes is 24 sq. units.
Reason (R) : The system of equations x = 8, y = 6 is consistent with a unique solution.
10. Assertion (A) : If a pair of linear equations represent coincident lines, then the equations are
consistent and have a unique solution.
Reason (R) : The pair of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 represents
a1 b1 c1
coincident lines, if a = b = c .
2 2 2

11. Assertion (A) : If the system of equations 3x + 6y = 10 and 2x – ky + 5 = 0 is inconsistent, then

k = – 4.
Reason (R) : The system of equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 represents
a1 b1 c1
inconsistent lines, iff a = b = c .
2 2 2

KEY

1) b 2) a 3) d 4) a 5) c 6) a 7) c 8) a 9) d 10) d

11) c

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7. COORDINATE GEOMETRY
1. The ratio in which the line segment joining the points A(– 2, – 3) and B(3, 7) is divided by y - axis is
a) 2 : 3 b) 1 : 3 c) 1 : 2 d) 3 : 1 [ ]
2. The ratio in which the line segment joining points A(3, – 4) and B(– 2, 7) is divided by X - axis is
a) 3 : 2 b) 2 : 3 c) 4 : 7 d) 7 : 4 [ ]
3. The distance between the points P(2, tan α ) and Q(3, 0) is [ ]
a) sec α b) cosec α c) sec α d) cosec α
4. If the vertices of a rhombus PQRS taken in order are P(3, 4), Q(– 2, 3) and R(– 3, – 2), then the
coordinates of its fourth vertex S are [ ]
a) (– 2, – 1) b) (– 2, – 3) c) (2, – 1) d) (1, 2)
5. If A(6, 1), B(8, 2), C(9, 4) and D(x, 3) are the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD, then the value of x
is [ ]
a) 4 b) 7 c) 6 d) 5
6. If D(1, 2), E(4, – 3), F(– 2, 4) are mid - points of the sides BC, CA, AB respectively of ΔABC , then
the coordinates of the centroid of ΔABC are [ ]
a) (1, 0) b) (1, 2) c) (1, 1) d) (2, 2)
7. AOBC is rectangle whose three vertices are A(0, 3), O(0, 0) and B(5, 0). The length of its diagonal
is [ ]
a) 5 b) 3 c) 34 d) 4

8. The distance between the points ( cos θ ,sin θ ) and ( sin θ − cos θ ) is [ ]
a) 3 b) 2 c) 2 d) 1

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9. If the centroid of the triangle formed by (7, x), (y, – 6) and (9, 10) is at (6, 3), then (x, y) =
a) (4, 5) b) 5, 4) c) (– 5, – 2) d) (5, 2) [ ]
10. If the point P(x, y) is equidistant from A(5, 1) and B(– 1, 5), then [ ]
a) 5x = y b) x = 5y c) 3x = 2y d) 2x = 3y
11. The ratio in which the line segment joining P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2) is divided by X - axis is
a) y1 : y2 b) – y1 : y2 c) x1 : x2 d) – x1 : x2 [ ]
12. The ratio in which the line segment joining points A(a1, b1) and B(a2, b2) is divided by Y - axis is
a) – a1 : a2 b) a1 : a2 c) b1 : b2 d) – b1 : b2 [ ]
13. The line segment joining the points A(5, 3) and B(– 3, 11) is divided by the point C(3, 5) in the ratio
a) 1 : 3 b) 3 : 1 c) 2 : 3 d) 3 : 2 [ ]
14. If A(5, p), B(1, 5), C(2, 1) and D(6, 2) taken in order are the vertices of a square, then p =
a) 7 b) 3 c) 6 d) 8 [ ]
15. The perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points A(2, 3) and B(5, 6) cuts the
Y - axis at [ ]
a) (8, 0) b) (0, 8) c) (0, – 8) d) (0, 7)
16. If origin is the centroid of a triangle whose vertices are A(a, b), B(b, c) and C(c, a), then the value of
a3 + b3 + c3 is [ ]
a) 3bc b) 3ab c) 3ca d) 3abc
17. In a ΔABC , AB = 6, BC = 5, CA = 4 and AD bisects angle A. If D lies on BC, then BD =
31 9 29
a) 3 b) c) d) [ ]
10 2 10
18. The points (– 4, 0), (4, 0) and (0, 3) are the vertices of a [ ]
a) right triangle b) isosceles triangle c) equilateral triangle d) scalene triangle
19. If P is a point of X - axis such that its distance from the origin is 3 units, then the coordinates of a point
Q on OY such that OP = OQ are [ ]
a) (0, 3) b) (3, 0) c) (0, 0) d) (0, – 3)
20. If (– 2, 1) is the centroid of the triangle having its vertices at (x, 2), (10, – 2), (8, – y), then x, y satisfy
the relation [ ]
a) 3x + 8y = 0 b) 3x – 8y = 0 c) x – 8y = 0 d) 8x = 3y

KEY
1) a 2) c 3) c 4) c 5) b 6) c 7) c 8) b 9) d 10) c
11) b 12) a 13) a 14) c 15) b 16) d 17) a 18) b 19) b 20) c

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7. COORDINATE GEOMETRY
1. Assertion (A) : If the co - ordinates of the mid - points of the sides AB and AC of ΔABC are
D(3, 5) and E(–3, –3) and E(–3, – 3) respectively, then BC = 20 units.
Reason (R) : The line joining the mid poits of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side
and equal to half of it.
2. Assertion (A) : The origin is the ONLY point equidistant from (2, 3) and (–2, –3).
Reason (R) : The origin is the midpoint of the line joining (2, 3) and (–2, –3)
3. Assertion (A) : The ratio in which the line segment joining (2, –3) and (5, 6) internally divided by
x axis is 1 : 2.

⎛ mx2 + nx1 my2 + ny1 ⎞

Reason (R) : As formula for the internal division is ⎜ ,
⎝ m+n m + n ⎠⎟
4. Assertion (A) : The point (0, 4) lies on y - axis.
Reason (R) : The x coordinate of the point on y - axis is zero
5. Assertion (A) : The distance of the point (–3, 5) from the x - axis is 3 units.
Reason (R) : Abscissa of a point gives the distance of the point from the y - axis.
6. Assertion (A) : Mid - point of a line segment divides the line segment in the ratio 1 : 1.
Reason (R) : The ratio in which the point (– 3, k) divides the line segment joining the points
(– 5, 4) and (– 2, 3) is 1 : 2.

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7. Assertion (A) : The point which divides the line segment joining the points A(1, 2) and B(–1,1)
⎛ −1 5 ⎞
internally in the ratio 1 : 2 is ⎜⎝ , ⎟⎠ .
3 3
Reason (R) : The coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points
⎛ m x + m 2 x1 m1y2 + m2 y1 ⎞
A(x1, y1) and (x2, y2) in the ratio m1 : m2 are ⎜ 1 2 , .
⎝ m1 + m 2 m1 + m 2 ⎟⎠

8. Assertion (A) : The distance of P(a, b) from origin is a2 + b2.

Reason (R) : The distance between two points A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2) is ( x2 − x1 ) 2 + ( y2 − y1 )2 .

9. Assertion (A) : If the centroid of the triangle having its vertices are A(1, a), B(2, b) and C(c2, – 3)
lies on X - axis, then a + b = 3.
Reason (R) : On Y - axis, X - coordinate of every point is zero.
10. Assertion (A) : If c is a variable, then the centroids of the triangles having vertices of P(1, a),
Q(c, b) and R(c2, 1) will never lie on Y - axis.
Reason (R) : If X - coordinate of a point is not zero, it does not lie on Y - axis.
11. Assertion (A) : The point A(3, 4), B(2, 7), C(4, 4) and D(3, 5) are such that one of them lies inside
the triangle formed by the remaining three points.
Reason (R) : Centroid of a triangle always lies inside the triangle.
12. Assertion (A) : Let A(x1, y1), B(x2, y2) and C(x3, y3) be three non - collinear points. If x1, x2, x3, y1,
y2, y3 are integers, then ΔABC cannot be equilateral.

3
Reason (R) : Area of an equilateral triangle is (side)2
4
13. Assertion (A) : If a + b + c = 0, then the centroid of the triangle whose vertices are P(a, b),
Q(b, c) and R(c, a) is at the origin.
Reason (R) : The coordinates of the centroid of the triangle whose vertices are A(x1, y1), B(x2,
⎛ x1 + x2 + x3 y1 + y2 + y3 ⎞
y2) and C(x3, y3) are ⎜⎝ , ⎟⎠ .
3 3
14. Assertion (A) : If origin is the centroid of triangle whose vertices are P(a, b), Q(b, c) and R(c, a),
then a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc.
Reason (R) : If a + b + c = 0, then a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc.
15. Assertion (A) : If the coordinates of the mid - points of sides AB and AC of ΔABC are D(3, 5) and
E(– 3, – 3) respectively, then BC = 20 units.
Reason (R) : The line segment joining the mid - points of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the
third side.

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16. Assertion (A) : A triangle with vertices at (4, 0), (– 1, – 1) and (3, 5) is isosceles right angled
triangle.
Reason (R) : If ABC is an isosceles triangle, then it is right angled.

KEY
1) a 2) d 3) a 4) a 5) d 6) c 7) d 8) d 9) b 10) a

11) a 12) a 13) a 14) a 15) b 16) c

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8. INTRODUCTION TO TRIGONOMETRY

4 sin θ − 3cos θ
1. If 3 cosθ = 2sin θ, then the value of is : [ ]
2sin θ + 6 cos θ
1 1 1 1
a) b) c) d)
8 3 2 4

cot y°
2. In figure, if D is mid - point of BC, the value of is : [ ]
cot x °
A
1
a) 2 b) x°
4 y°
1 1
c) d)
3 2 C D B
m
3. Given that cos θ = then tan θ is equal to [ ]
n

n n2 − m 2 n2 − m2 n
a) 2 2 b) c) d)
n −m m n m

5
4. If tanA = , find the value of (sinA + cosA) × secA : [ ]
12

6 7 17 12
a) b) c) d)
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5 (1 + cos θ)(1 − cos θ)

5. If cot θ = , the value of is : [ ]
9 (1 − sin θ)(1 + sin θ)
25 5 81 9
a) b) c) d)
81 9 25 5

4
6. In the figure given below, ΔABC is right angled at B and tan A = . If AC = 15 cm the length of
3
BC is : C [ ]
a) 4 cm
b) 3 cm
c) 12 cm
d) 9 cm A B

a
7. Given that sin θ = , then tan θ is equal to : [ ]
b
b b a a
a) b) c) d)
a 2 + b2 b2 − a 2 a 2 − b2 b2 − a 2

13sin θ
8. If 5 tan θ = 12 then is : [ ]
3
a) 2 b) 4 c) 12 d) 1

a
9. If cos θ = , then cos ecθ is equal to : [ ]
b

b b b2 − a 2 a
a) b) c) d)
a 2
b −a 2 b b − a2
2

10. Which of the following is not possible value for sinx°______ [ ]

3 3 4 5
a) b) c) d)
4 5 5 4

3
11. If sin A = then cotA = ______ [ ]
5
5 5 3 4
a) b) c) d)
3 4 4 3

12. tan θ in terms of sin θ is _____ [ ]

sin θ sin θ sin θ
a) b) c) sin θ sec θ d)
cos θ 1 − sin 2 θ 1 − sin 2 θ

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13. In the figure, tanA – cotC is A [ ]
5
a) 0 b) 13cm
12 12cm
7 7
c) d) – C B
13 13
14. In the figure, the value of DE is [ ]
E
a) 5 2 units
b) 10 units 45°
D C
c) 10 2 units

d) 15 2 units A 10 Units B
15. In the figure, AOB is a diameter of a circle with centre O. The value of tanA tanB is [ ]
a) 1 C

b) 2 m
3c

2c
m
c) 3 A O B

d) 3

3 sin θ tan θ − 1
16. If θ an acute angle such that cos θ = , then = [ ]
5 2 tan 2 θ
16 1 3 160
a) b) c) d)
625 36 160 3

1 cos ec 2θ − sec 2 θ
17. If tan θ = , then = [ ]
7 cos ec 2θ + sec 2 θ
5 3 1 3
a) b) c) d)
7 7 12 4

18. The maximum value of sin θ is : [ ]

1 3 1
a) b) c) 1 d)
2 2 2

1
19. Maximum value of , 0° ≤ θ < 90° is : [ ]
sec θ
1 1
a) 1 b) 2 c) d)
2 2

20. If A is an acute angle of a ΔABC, right angled at B, then the value of sinA + cosA is : [ ]
a) equal to one b) greater than one c) less than one d) equal to two

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21. If sin θ = cos θ , then value of θ is : [ ]
a) 0° b) 45° c) 30° d) 90°

22. If sin θ − cos θ = 0, then the value of (sin θ + cos θ ) is [ ]

1 3 1
a) b) c) 2 d)
2 4 4
23. The value of (sin 45° + cos 45°) is : [ ]
1 3
a) 1 b) c) d) 2
2 2

24. If tan θ = cot θ , then the value of sec θ is : [ ]

2
a) 2 b) 1 c) d) 2
3

1 1
25. If sin A = cos B = , then the value of (A + B) is equal to : [ ]
2 2
a) 0° b) 60° c) 90° d) 30°

2 tan 30°
26. The value of equals to the value of : [ ]
1 + tan 2 30°
a) cos60° b) sin60° c) tan60° d) sin30°
27. In ΔABC, ∠C = 90° then the value of sin2A + sin2B is : [ ]
1 3
a) 1 b) c) d) 0
4 4

1
28. If tan α = 3 and tan β = , 0° < α , β < 90° then the value of cot(α + β ) is : [ ]
3
1
a) 3 b) 0 c) d) 1
3
29. The value of sin260° – sin230° is : [ ]
1 1 3 1
a) b) c) d) −
4 2 4 2
30. cos20° – cos260° = ________ [ ]
3 5 −3
a) b) c) 0 d)
4 4 4
31. The value of sin90° + tan45° – cot45° + cosec30° = ______ [ ]
a) 2 b) 1 c) 0 d) 3

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1 1
32. Given that sin A = and cos B = then B – A = _______ [ ]
2 2
a) 30° b) 45° c) 60° d) 90°

1
33. ______ [ ]
tan 30°
1
a) b) 1 c) 3 d) 2
2
34. The value of cosec45° is [ ]
a) A Natural number b) A whole number
c) An Irrational number d) A Rational number
35. The value of sin0°.cos60° is ______ [ ]
a) 0 b) 1 c) – 1 d) 2
36. tan30°.cot60° =________ [ ]
1 1 1
a) b) 3 c) d)
3 3 9
37. If x = 45° then cosec2x – cot2x = _______ [ ]
a) 3 b) 2 c) 1 d) 0

3
38. Given that sin(A + 2B) = and cos(A + 4B) = 0, where A and B are acute angles. The value of A
2
is [ ]
a) 30° b) 45° c) 60° d) 90°
39. If sin θ – cos θ = 0, then the value of sin4 θ + cos4 θ is [ ]
1 1 3
a) 1 b) c) d)
2 4 4

1 1
40. In an acute angled triangle ABC, if sin( A + B − C ) = and cos( B + C − A) = . Then measure of
2 2
angle B is [ ]
°
1
a) 37 b) 45° c) 75° d) 62.5°
2

41. If tan 2 45° − cos2 30° = x sin 45° cos 45°, then x = [ ]
1 1
a) 2 b) –2 c) − d)
2 2
42. If x tan 45° cos 60° = sin 60° cot 60°, then x is equal to [ ]
1 1
a) 1 b) 3 c) d)
2 2

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43. If sin θ − cos θ = 0, then the value of sin θ + cos θ is
6 6
[ ]
2 1 3 1
a) b) c) d)
3 3 4 4
44. (secA + tanA) (1 – sinA) is equal to : [ ]
a) secA b) sinA c) cosecA d) cosA

⎛ cos A ⎞
45. ⎜ + sin A ⎟ is : [ ]
⎝ cot A ⎠
a) cotA b) 2 sinA c) 2 cosA d) secA

1 + tan 2 A
46. is equal to [ ]
1 + cot 2 A
a) tan2A b) sec2A c) cosA d) sinA

⎛ 1 ⎞
47. If sec θ = 2x and y tan θ = 2 , then the value of 2 ⎜ x 2 − 2 ⎟ is : [ ]
⎝ y ⎠
1 1 1
a) 1 b) c) d)
2 3 4

1
48. If cos ecθ − cot θ = , the value of (cos ecθ + cot θ ) is : [ ]
3
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

3
49. If 3x = sec θ and = tan θ then 9 ⎛⎜ x 2 − 12 ⎞⎟ is equal to : [ ]
x ⎝ x ⎠
1
a) 9 b) 3 c) d) 1
9
sin θ
50. is : [ ]
1 + cos θ
cosθ 1 − cos θ 1 − sin θ 1 − cos θ
a) b) c) d)
1 − sin θ sin θ cosθ 1 + cos θ

51. If tan θ + cot θ = 5, then the value of tan 2 θ + cot 2 θ is : [ ]

a) 23 b) 25 c) 27 d) 15

52. If x = 2 sin 2 θ and y = 2 cos 2 θ + 1 then x + y is : [ ]

1
a) 2 b) 3 c) 1 d)
2
⎛ 11 11 ⎞
53. The value of ⎜ 2 − 2 ⎟ is : [ ]
⎝ cot θ cos θ ⎠
1
a) 11 b) 0 c) d) – 11
11
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54. If x = a cos θ , y = b sin θ , then b2x2 + a2y2 – a2b2 is equal to : [ ]

a) 1 b) – 1 c) 0 d) 2ab

55. (1 − sin 2 θ ) sec 2 θ = [ ]

a) sec 2 θ − cos ec2θ b) sec 2 θ − 1 c) 1 d) cos2 θ

56. sin θ ( 1 + tan 2 θ ) = ________ [ ]

a) 1 b) sin θ .cos θ c) tan θ d) cot θ

57. If sin θ + cos θ = 2 cos θ , θ ≠ 90°, then tan θ = [ ]

a) 2 −1 b) 2 +1 c) 2 d) – 2
58. If sin θ = x and sec θ = y, then tan θ is equal to [ ]
x y 1
a) xy b) c) d)
y x xy

59. The value of (1 + tan 2 θ )(1 + sin θ )(1 − sin θ )(1 − cosθ )(1 + cos θ )(1 + cot 2 θ ) is [ ]
a) 1 b) – 1 c) 0 d) – 2
60. tan 4 θ + tan 2 θ = [ ]
a) sec2 θ − 2sec4 θ b) 2sec2 θ − 2sec 4 θ c) sec2 θ − sec 4 θ d) sec4 θ − sec2 θ

tan 2 θ cot 2 θ
61. + = [ ]
1 + tan 2 θ 1 + cot 2 θ
a) 1 b) 2 tan 2 θ c) 2 cot 2 θ d) 2sec 2 θ

62. If sin θ + cosθ = 2, then tan θ + cot θ = [ ]

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

63. If 3 cot 2 θ − 4 cot θ + 3 = 0, then the value of 3(cot 2 θ + tan 2 θ ) is [ ]

a) 15 b) 7 c) 10 d) 4
64. (cos ecθ − sin θ )(sec θ − cos θ )(tan θ + cot θ ) is equal to [ ]
a) 2 2 b) 0 c) 1 d) 2
65. If k + 1 = sec 2 θ (1 + sin θ )(1 − sin θ ), then k = [ ]
a) 1 b) 2 c) 0 d) – 1

66. If (sin θ + cos ecθ )2 + (cos θ + sec θ )2 = k + tan 2 θ + cot 2 θ , then k = [ ]

a) 1 b) 2 c) 5 d) 7
3
67. If sin α = and cos β = 0, then the value of tan( β − α ) is [ ]
2
1 3
a) b) 1 c) 3 d)
3 2
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68. If x = a sec θ and y = b tan θ , then b2x2 – a2y2 = [ ]
a) ab b) a2 – b2 c) a2 + b2 d) a b 2 2

x2 y 2
69. If x = a sec θ cos φ , y = b sec θ sin φ and z = c tan θ , then + = [ ]
a 2 b2
z2 z2 z2 z2
a) b) 1 − c) −1 d) 1 +
c2 c2 c2 c2

70. If sec θ + tan θ = x, then sec θ = [ ]

x2 + 1 x2 + 1 x2 − 1 x2 − 1
a) b) c) d)
x 2x 2x x
71. cos4A – sin4A is equal to [ ]
a) 2 cos2A + 1 b) 2 cos2A – 1 c) 2 sin A – 1
2
d) 2 sin A + 1
2

72. The value of (1 + cot θ − cos ecθ )(1 + tan θ + sec θ ) is [ ]

a) 1 b) 2 c) 4 d) 0
73. (cos ecθ − sin θ )(sec θ − cos θ )(tan θ + cot θ ) is equal [ ]
a) 0 b) 1 c) – 1 d) none of these

74. 2(sin 6 θ + cos6 θ ) − 3(sin 4 θ + cos 4 θ ) is equal to [ ]

a) 0 b) 1 c) – 1 d) none of these
75. If a cot θ + b cos ecθ = p and b cot θ + a cos ecθ = q, then p2 – q2 = [ ]
a) a2 – b2 b) b2 – a2 c) a2 + b2 d) b – a

KEY
1) b 2) d 3) b 4) c 5) c 6) c 7) d 8) b 9) b 10) d

11) d 12) d 13) a 14) c 15) a 16) c 17) d 18) c 19) a 20) b

21) b 22) c 23) d 24) d 25) c 26) b 27) a 28) b 29) b 30) a

31) d 32) a 33) c 34) c 35) a 36) c 37) c 38) a 39) b 40) a

41) d 42) a 43) d 44) d 45) b 46) a 47) d 48) c 49) d 50) b

51) a 52) b 53) d 54) c 55) c 56) c 57) a 58) a 59) a 60) d

61) a 62) b 63) c 64) c 65) c 66) d 67) a 68) d 69) d 70) b

71) b 72) b 73) b 74) c 75) b

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(The Most Assured Questions of Sri Chaitanya)
Class : X Board: CBSE Subject : Mathematics
ASSERTION & REASON WORKSHEET

8. INTRODUCTION TO TRIGONOMETRY

1. Assertion (A) : For 0 < θ ≤ 90° . cosec θ − cot θ and cosec θ + cot θ are reciprocal of each other.
Reason (R) : cosec 2 θ − cot 2 θ = 1

1 2 2
2. Assertion (A) : If sin A = (0° < A < 90°), then the value of cos A is .
3 3
Reason (R) : For every angle θ , sin 2 θ + cos2 θ = 1
3. Assertion (A) : For any acute angle θ , the value of sin θ cannot be greater than 1.
Reason (R) : Hypotenuse is the longest side in any right angled triangle.
4. Assertion (A) : For 0 ≤ θ < 90°,sec x + cos x ≥ 2 .

1
Reason (R) : For any x > 0, x + ≥ 2.
x

5. Assertion (A) : For 0 ≤ θ < 90°,sec 2 θ + cos2 θ ≥ 2 .

1
Reason (R) : For x > 0, x + ≥ 2.
x
6. Assertion (A) : For 0 < θ < 90°, secθ + tan θ and sec θ – tan θ are reciprocal of each other.
Reason (R) : tan2 θ – sec2 θ = 1.

4ab
7. Assertion (A) : Let a, b be non - zero real numbers. Then sec2θ = a + b 2 is true if and only if a = b.
( )
Reason (R) : sec2 θ ≥ 1 for 0 ≤ θ < 90°.

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8. Assertion (A) : If sin θ + sin2 θ = 1, then cos2 θ + cos4 = 1.
Reason (R) : 1 – sin2 θ = cos2 θ .
9. Assertion (A) : If tan θ + cot θ = 2, then tan2 θ + cot2 θ = 4.

2sin 2 A + 3cot 2 A 4
Reason (R) : If cosec A = 2 , then = .
4 tan 2 A − 2 cos 2 A 3
10. Assertion (A) : For 0 ≤ θ < 90°,sec θ + tan θ and sec θ − tan θ are reciprocal of each other.
Reason (R) : For cos ec 2θ − cot 2 θ = 1

11. Assertion (A) : If x = a cos θ and y = b sin θ , then b 2 x 2 + a 2 y 2 = a 2b 2

Reason (R) : cos2 θ + sin 2 θ = 1

12. Assertion (A) : For 0 < θ ≤ 90°,cos ec 2θ + sin 2 θ ≥ 2

1
Reason (R) : For any x > 0, x + ≥ 2.
x

KEY
1) c 2) a 3) a 4) a 5) a 6) c 7) a 8) a 9) d 10) c

11) a 12) a

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