Maths MCQ
Maths MCQ
100 MCQS
9. Find the solution to the following system of linear equations: 2p+3q =9p- q=2
(a) (4,2) (b) (3,1)
(c) (2-3) (d) (-4,1)
10.Find the value of 'a" for which the system of equations ax + 2y - 4 =0 and x -y-
3=0 will represent intersecting lines?
(a) a≠ -2 (b) a =-2
(c) a =2 (d) a≠ 2
11. Which of the following pair of linear equations is inconsistent?
(a) 2x + 3y = 7; 4x + 6y = 5 (b) x- 2y = 6; 2x + 3y = 4
(c) 9x - 8y =17; 18x-16y = 34 (d) 5x - 3y =l1; 7x + 2y =13
12. If the pair of equation has no solution, the the pair of equation is:
(a) inconsistent (b) coincident
(c) consistent (d) none of these
13.Find the solution to the following system of linear equations: 2x-5y+4 =0 2x+y-8
=0
(a) (3,-2) (b) (2,3)
(c) (-1,2) (d) (3,2)
16. 8 girls and 12 boys can finish work in 10 days while 6 girls and 8 boys can finish
it in 14 days. Find the time taken by the one girl alone that by one boy alone to finish
the work.
(a) 120, 130 (b) 140,280
(c) 240 ,280 (d) 100,120
20. 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 – 14x +4 = 0
(c) 10x – 14y = -4 (d) 10x + 14y +4 = 0
21. Find a and b for which (a-1) x+3y = 2, 6x + (1- 2b) y = 6 infinite solution.
(a) a=-7, b=-4 (b) a = -1, b=-4
(c) a=3,b=-1 (d) a = 3, b=-4
22. The pair of equations x= a and y = b graphically represents lines which are
(a) parallel (b) intersecting at (b, a)
(c) coincident (d) intersecting at (a, b)
23. The present age of a father is the sum of the ages of his three sons. Ten years from
now his age will be a three quarter of the sum of their ages then. How old is the
father?
(a) 50 years (b) 30 years
(c) 40 years (d) 60 years
24. Which of the following is not a solution of pair of equations 3x-2y =4 and 6x-
4y=8?
(a)x = 5, y = 3 (b) x=2, y = 1
(c)x = 6, y = 7 (a) x = 4. y = 4
25. The value of k, for which equations 3x + 5y = 0 and kx + 10y = 0 has a non-zero
solution is
(a) 6 (b)0
(c) 2 (a) 5
29. Graphically, the pair of equations 7x – y = 5; 28x – 4y = 11 represents two lines
which are
(a) intersecting at one point (b) parallel
(c) intersecting at two points (d) coincident
32. If in the equation x + 3y = 10, the value of y is 4, then the value of x will be
(a) -2 (b) 2
(c) 4 (d) 5
35. The value of k, for which the system of equations x + (k + l)y = 5 and (k + l)x + 9y = 8k
– 1 has infinitely many solutions is
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 5
36. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. If 27 is added to it, the digits of the
number get reversed. The number is
(a) 27 (b) 72
(c) 45 (d) 36
37. Asha has only ₹1 and ₹2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has is 50
and the amount of money with her is ₹75, then the number of ₹1 and ₹2 coins are,
respectively
(a) 35 and 15 (b) 15 and 35
(c) 35 and 20 (d) 25 and 25
38.The value of k for which the equations (3k + 1)x + 3y = 2; (k2 + 1)x + (k – 2)y = 5 has
no solution, then k is equal to
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 1 (d) -1
39. The father’s age is six times his son’s age. Four years hence, the age of the father will be
four times his son’s age. The present ages of the son and the father are, respectively
(a) 4 and 24 (b) 5 and 30
(c) 6 and 36 (d) 3 and 24
46. For what value of k, for the equations 3x – y + 8 = 0 and 6x – ky = -16 represents
coincident lines?
(a)1/2 (b) –1/2
(c) 2 (d) -2
47. The value of c for which the pair of equations cx – y = 2 and 6x – 2y = 3 will
have infinitely many solutions is
(a) 3 (b) -3
(c) -12 (d) no value
48. The pair of equation x = - 4 and y = - 5 graphically represents lines which are
(a) intersecting at (- 5, - 4) (b) intersecting at (- 4, - 5)
(c) intersecting at (5, 4) (d) intersecting at (4, 5)
49. The pair of equations x = 4 and y = 3 graphically represents lines which are
(a) parallel (b) intersecting at (3, 4)
(c) coincident (d) intersecting at (4, 3)
50. The difference between a two digit number and the number obtained by
interchanging the digits is 27. What is the difference betw een the two digits of the
number?
(a) 9 (b) 6
(c) 12 (d) 3
51. The pair of equations ax + 2y = 7 and 3x + by = 16 represent parallel lines if
(a) a = b (b) 3a = 2b
(c) 2 a = 3 b (d) ab = 6
52.Ritu can row downstream 20 km in 2 hours, and upstream 4 km in 2 hours. Her speed of rowing
in still water and the speed of the current is:
(a) 6km/hr and 3km/hr (b) 7km/hr and 4km/hr
(c) 6km/hr and 4km/hr (d) 10km/hr and 6km/hr
53. Which of the following method(s) is/are used to find the solution of a pair of linear
equations algebraically?
(a) Substitution Method (b) Elimination Method
(c) Cross multiplication method (d) all of the above
54. The angles of cyclic quadrilaterals ABCD are: A = (6x+10), B=(5x)°, C = (x+y)° and
D=(3y-10)°. The value of x and y is:
(a) x=20° and y = 10° (b) x=20° and y = 30°
(c) x=44° and y=15° (d) x=15° and y=15°
55. Which of the following is not a solution of pair of equations 3x-2y=4 and 6x4y=8
(a) x=5, y=3 (b) x=2, y=1
(c) =6, y=7 (d) x=4, y=4
56. For which values of a and b, will the following pair of linear equations have infinitely
many solutions? x + 2y = 1 and (a – b)x + (a + b)y = a + b – 2
(a) a = 2 and b = 1 (b) a = 2 and b = 2
(c) a = - 3 and b = 1 (d) a = 3 and b = 1
58. The value of c for which the pair of equations cx – y = 2 and 6x – 2y = 3 will have
infinitely many solutions is
(a) 3 (b) – 3
(c) –12 (d) no value
59.Asha has only ₹1 and ₹2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has is 50
and the amount of money with her is ₹75, then the number of ₹1 and ₹2 coins are,
respectively
(a) 35 and 15 (b) 15 and 35
(c) 35 and 20 (d) 25 and 25
60. In a competitive examination, one mark is awarded for each correct answer while 1/2
mark is deducted for every wrong answer. Jayanti answered 120 questions and got 90
marks. How many questions did she answer correctly?
(a) 100 (b) 95
(c) 90 (d) 60
61. Find the dimensions of the garden, whose length is 4m more than its width and half the
perimeter is 36m
(a) 20m x 16m (b) 14m x 10 m
(c) 26m x 22 m (d) 12 m x 8m
62. The sides of a triangle are AB,BC,AC whose equations are respectively y-2=0; y=3x-7 and
2y+x=0, the coordinates of points A and B are :
(a) A(3,2), B (-4,2) (b) A(-4,2), B(3,2)
(c) A(3,2), B(2,-1) (d) A(-4,2), B(2,-1)
63. Given is the system of inconsistent equations, 2x+7y=11 and 5x+ky-25=0, find k
(a) -35/2 (b) 4
(c) 35/2 (d) -4
64. The perimeter of a rectangle is 44cm. Its length exceeds twice its breadth by 4cm. Find the
area of the rectangle
(a) 48cm2 (b) 49cm2
(c) 96cm2 (d) 69cm2
65. For what value of k, will the equations, x+2y+(11-k)=0 and 2x+ky+(10+k)=0 represent the
coincident lines:
(a) K=12 (b) k=4
(c) k=36 (d) k=2
66. An equation ax+by+c=0 is a linear equation in two variables, where a,b,c are :
(a) natural numbers (b) whole numbers
(c) integers (d) real numbers
67. In a triangle, the sum of two angles is equal to the third angle. If the difference between two
angles is 30° , find the angles
(a) 15° ,45° ,75° (b) 20° ,50° ,80°
(c) 30° ,60°,90° (d) 45° ,45° ,90°
69. A shopkeeper gives books on rent for reading. She takes a fixed charge for the first two
days, and an additional charge for each day thereafter. Reema paid Rs. 22 for a book kept for
six days, while Ruchika paid Rs 16 for the book kept for four days, then the charge for each
extra day is:
(a) Rs 5 (b) Rs 4
(c) Rs 3 (d) Rs.2
70. Two numbers are in the ratio 5 : 6. If 8 is subtracted from each of the numbers, the ratio
becomes 4 : 5. Then the numbers are:
(a) 40, 42 (b) 42, 48
(c) 40, 48 (d) 44, 50
71. 5 pencils and 7 pens together cost Rs. 50 whereas 7 pencils and 5 pens cost Rs. 46. Find
the cost of 2 pencils and 3 pens.
(a) Rs. 42 (b) Rs. 39
(c) Rs. 21 (d) Rs. 16
72. In a △ ABC, A = x°, B =(3a – 2)° and C = y°. Also, C – B = 9°. Find the value of B.
(a) 73° (b) 82°
(c) 25° (d) 49°
74. The sum of a two digit number is 8. The number obtained by reversing the digits
exceeds the number by 18. Then the given number is :
(a) 53 (b) 35
(c) 26 (d) 62
75. The figure obtained by lines l, m, X-axis and Y-axis, can not be the :
(a) square (b) rectangle
(c) trapezium (d) triangle
77. . If the lines 3x+2ky – 2 = 0 and 2x+5y+1 = 0 are parallel, then what is the value of k?
(a) 4/15 (b) 15/4
(c) ⅘ (d) 5/4
78. If the lines representing the pair of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1= 0 and a2x + b2y + c2=
0 are coincident, then
(a) a1/a2= b1/b2 (b) a1/a2= b1/b2= c1/c2
(c) a1/a2≠ b1/b2 (d) a1/a2= b1/b2≠ c1/c2
79. Five years ago, A was thrice as old as B and ten years later, A shall be twice as old as B.
What is the present age of A.
(a)20 (b)50
(c)60 (d)40
80. Customers are asked to stand in the lines. If one customer is extra in a line, then there
would be two less lines. If one customer is less in line, there would be three more lines. Find
the number of students in the class
(a)40 (b)50
(c)60 (d)70
CASE STUDY QUESTIONS
CASE STUDY-1: Hostel Monthly Charges
A part of monthly hostel charges in a college is fixed and the remaining depends on
the number of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student Anu takes food
for 25 days she has to pay Rs 4500 as hostel charges, whereas another student Bindu
who takes food for 30 days has to pay Rs5200 as hostel charges,
Considering the fixed charges per month by Rs x and the cost of food per day Rs y,
then answer the following questions
81. Represent algebraically the situation faced by both Anu and Bindu.
(a) x+25y=4500, x+30y=5200 (b) 25x+y=4500, 30x+y=5200
(c) x-25y=4500, x-30y=5200 (d) 25x-y=4500, 30x-y=5200
85. If bindu takes food for 20 days, then what ammount she has to pay?
(a) Rs 4000 (b) Rs 3500
(c) Rs 3600 (d) Rs 3800
CASE STUDY 2- Answer the questions 86-90
BOOK STORE
From a shop, sudhir bought 2 books of mathematics and 3 books of physics of class
X for Rs 850 and suman bought 3 books of Mathematics and 2 books of physics of
class X for Rs 900. Consider the price of one mathematics book and that of one
physics book be Rs x and Rs y respectively.
91. Assertion: The linear equations x−2y−3=0 and 3x+4y−20=0 have exactly one
solution.
Reason: The linear equations 2x+3y−9=0 and 4x+6y−18=0 have a unique solution.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation
for Assertion.
(c). Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
92. Assertion : If the pair of lines are coincident, then we say that pair of lines is
consistent and it has a unique solution.
Reason : If the pair of lines are parallel, then the pair has no solution and is called
inconsistent pair of equations.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation
for Assertion.
(c). Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation
for Assertion.
(c). Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
94. Assertion : The graphic representation of the equations x+2y=3 and 2x + 4y+7 =0
gives a pair of coincident lines.
Reason : The graph of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 gives
a pair of coincident lines if a1 /a2 = b1/b2 = c1/c2
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation
for Assertion.
(c). Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation
for Assertion.
(c). Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
96. Assertion : The value of k for which the system of linear equations 3x- 4y = 7
and 6x - 8y = k have infinite number of solution is 14.
Reason : The system of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y+ c2 = 0 has a
unique solution if a1/a2 ≠ b1 / b2
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation
for Assertion.
(c). Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
97. Assertion : The number of common solutions for the system of linear equations
5x + 4y + 6 = 0 and 10x + 8y = 12 is zero
Reason : The system of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y+ c2 = 0 has a
unique solution if a1/a2 ≠ b1 / b2
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation
for Assertion.
(c). Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
99. Assertion : The value of q=±2, if x=3, y=1 is the solution of the line 2x+y-q2
-3=0.
Reason : The solution of the line will satisfy the equation of the line
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation
for Assertion.
(c). Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
100. Assertion: The value of k for which the system of linear equations kx - y = 2 and
6x – 2y = 3 has a unique solution is 3.
Reason: The system of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y+ c2 = 0 has a
unique solution if a1/a2 ≠ b1 / b2
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation
for Assertion.
(c). Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
ANSWERS
1. (c) no solution
2. (d) infinitely
3. (c)Two solutions
4. (d) (2,4)
5. (a) k=-3
6. (d) intersecting or coincident
7. (d) 19/5, 6/5
8. (a) k = 2
9. (b) (3,1)
10. (a) a≠ -2
11. (a) 2x + 3y = 7; 4x + 6y = 5
12. (a) inconsistent
13. (d) (3,2)
14. (d) passing through the origin
15. (a) a uniquo solution
16. (b) 140,280
17. (b) straight line
18. (c) simultaneous equations
19. (b) y-axis
20. (c) 10x – 14y =-4
21. (d) a = 3, b=-4
22. (d) intersecting at (a. b)
23. (a) 50 years
24. (a) x= 5, y = 3
25. (a) 6
26 (a) no solution
27. (a) x-axis
28. (c) no solution
29. (b) parallel
30. (b) y-axis
31. (b) intersecting at (- 4, – 5)
32. (a) -2
33. (c) -10x – 25y + 15 = 0
34. (d) passing through he origin
35. (a) 2
36. (d) 36
37. (d) 25 and 25
38. (d) -1
39. (c) 6 and 36
40. (d) intersecting or coincident
41. (a) a unique solution
42. (a) x = 1, y = 2
43. (d) Parallel
44. (d) no solutions
45. (d) no solution
46. (c) 2
47. (d) no value
48. (b) intersecting at (- 4, - 5)
49. (d) intersecting at (4,3)
50. (d) 3
51. (c) 2 a = 3 b
52. (c) 6km/hr and 4km/hr
53. (d) All the above
54. (b) x=20° and y = 30°
55. (a) x=5, y=3
56. (d) a = 3 and b = 1
57. (a) unique sloution
58. (a) 3
59. (d) 25 and 25
60. (a) 100
61. (a) 20m x 16m
62. (b) A(-4,2), B(3,2)
63. (c) 35/2
64. (c) 96cm2
65. (b) k=4
66. (d) real numbers
67. (c) 30° ,60°,90°
68. (a) -8
69. (c) Rs 3
70. (c) 40, 48
71. (c) Rs. 21
72. (a) 73°
73. (a) (0,1)
74. (b) 35
75. (d) triangle
76. (b) x = 20°, y = 30°
77. (b)15/4
78. (b) a1/a2= b1/b2= c1/c2
79. (b)50
80. (c)60
81. (a) x+25y=4500, x+30y=5200
82. (b) Unique solution
83. (c) Rs 140
84. (c) Rs 1000
85. (d) Rs 3800
86. (a) 2x+3y=850
87. (b) 3x+2y=900
88. (c) Rs 150
89. (d) Rs 200
90. (a) unique solutions
91. (c). Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
92. (d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
93. (a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct
explanation for Assertion.
94. (d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
95. (a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct
explanation for Assertion.
96. (c). Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
97. (b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct
explanation for Assertion.
98. (d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
99. (a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct
explanation for Assertion.
100. (d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct