Class 10 Maths Chapter 3 Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables MCQs For
Practice
1. The pair of equations x = 3 and y = 5 graphically represents lines which are
(a) parallel
(b) intersecting at (3, 5)
(c) coincident
(d) intersecting at (5, 3)
2. The pair of equations y = 0 and y = –7 has
(a) one solution
(b) two solutions
(c) infinitely many solutions
(d) no solution
3. 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) 25
(b) 72
(c) 63
(d) 36
4. Graphically, the pair of equations 6x – 3y + 10 = 0 and 2x – y + 9 = 0 represents two lines which are
(a) parallel
(b) intersecting at exactly two points
(c) coincident
(d) intersecting at exactly one point
5. For what value of k, do the equations 3x – y + 8 = 0 and 6x – ky = –16 represent coincident lines?
(a) 1/2
(b) -1/2
(c) 2
(d) -2
6. 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
7. The pair of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 has unique solution if
(a) a1/a2 = b1/b2
(b) a1/a2 = b1/b2 = c1/c2
(c) a1/a2 ≠ b1/b2
(d) a1/a2 = b1/b2 ≠ c1/c2
8. 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
9. Amar has only Re 1 and Rs 2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that he has is 50 and the
amount of money with her is Rs 75, then the number of Re 1 and Rs 2 coins are, respectively
(a) 35 and 15
(b) 35 and 20
(c) 15 and 35
(d) 25 and 25
10. The pair of equations x + 2y – 3 = 0 and 6y + 3x – 9 = 0 contain
(a) unique solution
(b) infinitely many solutions
(c) no solution
(d) two solutions
* * * * * * * * * * ANSWER KEY * * * * * * * * * *
1 - (b) 2 - (d) 3 - (d) 4 - (a) 5 - (c)
6 - (d) 7 - (c) 8 - (c) 9 - (d) 10 - (b)