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MCQ 11 Mark
If $\sin \alpha$ and $\cos \alpha$ are the roots of the equations $a x^2+b x+c=0$, then $b^2=$
  • A
    $a^2-2 a c$
  • $a^2+2 a c$
  • C
    $a^2-a c$
  • D
    $a 2+a c$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$a^2+2 a c$
The given quadric equation is $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$, and $\sin\alpha$ and $\cos\beta$ are roots of given equation.
And, $a = a, b = b$ and $c = c$
Then, as we know that sum of the roots
$\sin\alpha+\cos\beta=\frac{-\text{b}}{\text{a}}\ ...(\text{i})$
And the product of the roots
$​​\sin\alpha\cdot\cos\beta=\frac{\text{c}}{\text{a}}\ ....(\text{ii})$
Squaring both sides of equation $(i)$ we get
$(\sin\alpha+\cos\beta)^2=\Big(\frac{-\text{b}}{\text{a}}\Big)^2$
$\sin^2\alpha+\cos^2\beta+2\sin\alpha\cos\beta=\frac{\text{b}^2}{\text{a}^2}$
Putting the value of $\sin\alpha+\cos\beta=1$ we get
$1+2\sin\alpha\cos\beta=\frac{\text{b}^2}{\text{a}^2}$
$\text{a}^2(1+2\sin\alpha\cos\beta)=\text{b}^2$
Putting the value of $​​\sin\alpha\cdot\cos\beta=\frac{\text{c}}{\text{a}}$ we get
$\text{a}^2\Big(1+2\frac{\text{c}}{\text{a}}\Big)=\text{b}^2$
$\text{a}^2\Big(\frac{\text{a}+2\text{c}}{\text{a}}\Big)=\text{b}^2$
$\text{a}^2+2\text{ac}=\text{b}^2$
Threfore, the value of $b^2=a^2+2 a c$
Thus, the correct answer is $(b)$
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MCQ 21 Mark
If $2$ is a root of the equation $x^2+b x+12=0$ and the equation $x^2+b x+q=0$ has equal roots, then $q=$
  • A
    $8$
  • B
    $-8$
  • $16$
  • D
    $-16$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$16$
$2$ is the common roots given quadric equation are $x^2+b x+12=0$, and $x^2+b x+q=0$
Then find the value of $q$.
Here, $x^2+b x+12=0$
$x^2+b x+q=0$
Putting the value of $x=2$ in equation $(i)$ we get
$2^2+b \times 2+12=0$
$4+2 b+12=0$
$2 b=-16$
$b=-8$
Now, putting the value of $b=-8$ in equation $(ii)$ we get
$x^2-8 x+q=0$
Then,
$a_2=1, b_2=-8 \text { and } c_2=q$
As we know that $D_1=b^2-4 a c$
Putting the value of $a_2=1, b_2=-8$ and $c_2=q$
$=(-8)^2-4 \times 1 \times q$
$=64-4 q$
The given equation will have equal roots, if $D=0$
$64-4 q=0$
$4 q=64$
$q=\frac{64}{4}$
$q=16$
Thus, the correct answer is $(c)$
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MCQ 31 Mark
If the equation $ax^2 + 2x + a = 0$ has two distinct roots, if:
  • $\text{a}=\pm1$
  • B
    $a = 0$
  • C
    $a = 0, 1$
  • D
    $a = -1, 0$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\text{a}=\pm1$
In the equation $a x^2+2 x+a=0$
$\Rightarrow D=b^2-4 a c$
$\Rightarrow D=(2)^2-4 \times a \times a$
$\Rightarrow D=4-4 a^2$
Roots are real and equal
$\Rightarrow D=0$
$\Rightarrow 4-4 a^2=0$
$\Rightarrow 4=4 a^2$
$\Rightarrow 1=a^2$
$\Rightarrow a^2=1$
$\Rightarrow\text{a}^2=(\pm1)^2$
$\Rightarrow\text{a}=\pm1$
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MCQ 41 Mark
If the equation $x^2+4 x+k=0$ has real and distinct roots, then:
  • $\text{k}<4$
  • B
    $\text{k}>4$
  • C
    $\text{k}\geq4$
  • D
    $\text{k}\leq4$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\text{k}<4$
In the equation $x^2+4 x+k=0$
$a=1, b=4, c=k$
$\Rightarrow D=b^2-4 a c$
$\Rightarrow D=(4)^2-4 \times 1 \times k$
$\Rightarrow D=16-4 k$
Roots are real and distinct
$\Rightarrow D>0$
$\Rightarrow 16-4 k>0$
$\Rightarrow 16>4 k$
$\Rightarrow 4>k$
$\Rightarrow k<4$
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MCQ 51 Mark
The value of $c$ for which the equation $ax^2 + 2bx + c = 0$ has equal roots is:
  • $\frac{\text{b}^2}{\text{a}}$
  • B
    $\frac{\text{b}^2}{4\text{a}}$
  • C
    $\frac{\text{a}^2}{\text{b}}$
  • D
    $\frac{\text{a}^2}{4\text{b}}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{\text{b}^2}{\text{a}}$
$\Rightarrow a x^2+2 b x+c=0$
$\Rightarrow D=b^2-4 a c$
$\Rightarrow D=(2 b)^2-4 \times a \times c$
$\Rightarrow D=4 b^2-4 a c $ Roots are equal  
$\Rightarrow D=0$
$\Rightarrow 4 b^2-4 a c=0$
$\Rightarrow 4 a c=4 b^2$
$\Rightarrow c=\frac{4 b^2}{4 a}$
$\Rightarrow c=\frac{b^2}{a}$
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MCQ 61 Mark
The positive value of $k$ for which the equation $x^2+k x+64=0$ and $x^2-8 x+k=0$ will both have real roots, is :
  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $8$
  • C
    $12$
  • $16$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$16$
The given quadric equation are $x^2+k x+64=0$ and $x^2-8 x+k=0$ roots are real.
Then find the value of $a$.
Here, $x^2+k x+64=0$
$x^2-8 x+k=0$
$a_1=1, b_1=k $ and $ c_1=64$
$a_2=1, b_2=-8 $ and $ c_2=k$
As we know that $D_1=b^2-4 a c$
Putting the value of $a_1=1, b_1=k$ and $c_1=64$
$=(k)^2-4 \times 1 \times 64$
$=k^2-256$
The given equation will have real and distinct roots, if $D>0$
$k^2-256=0$
$k^2=256$
$k=\sqrt{256}$
$k= \pm 16$
Therefore, putting the value of $k=16$ in equation $(ii)$ we get
$x^2-8 x+16=0$
$(x-4)^2=0$
$x-4=0$
$x=4$
The value of $k=16$ satisfying to both equations.
Thus, the correct answer is $(d)$
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MCQ 71 Mark
The values of $k$ for which the quadratic equation $16 x^2+4 k x+9=0$ has real and equal roots are:
  • A
    $6,-\frac{1}{6}$
  • B
    $36,-36$
  • $6,-6$
  • D
    $\frac{3}{4},-\frac{3}{4}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$6,-6$
The given quadratic equation $16 x ^2+4 kx +9=0$, has equal roots.
Here, $a=16, b=4 k$ and $c=9$
As we know that $D=b^2-4 a c$
Putting the value of $a=16, b=4 k$ and $c=9$
$\Rightarrow D=(4 k)^2-4(16)(9)$
$\Rightarrow D=16 k^2-576$
The given equation will have real and equal roots, if $D=0$
Thus, $16 k ^2-576=0$
$\Rightarrow k^2-36=0$
$\Rightarrow(k+6)(k-6)=0$
$\Rightarrow k+6=0 \text { or } k=6$
Therefore, the value of $k$ is $6,-6$
Hence, the correct option is $(c)$
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MCQ 81 Mark
If the equation $x^2 - ax + 1 = 0$ has two distinct roots, then :
  • A
    $|a| = 2$
  • B
    $|a| < 2$
  • $|a| >2$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
$|a| >2$
The given quadric equation is $x^2-a x+1=0$, and roots are dostinct.
Then fond the value of $a$.
Here, $a=1, b=a$ and $c=1$
As we know that $D=b^2-4 a c$
Putting the value of $a=1, b=a$ and $c=1$
$=(a)^2-4 \times 1 \times 1$
$=a^2-4$
The given equation will have real and distinct roots, if $D>0$
$a^2-4>0$
$a^2>4$
$a>\sqrt{4}$
$a> \pm 2$
Therefore, the value of $|a|>2$
Thus, the correct answer is $(c)$
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MCQ 91 Mark
If one root of the equation $a x^2+b x+c=0$ is three times the other, then $b^2: a c=$
  • A
    $3 : 1$
  • B
    $3 : 16$
  • $16 : 3$
  • D
    $16 : 1$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$16 : 3$
Quad equation is $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$
Let first root $=\alpha,$ Then
Second root $=3\alpha$
$\therefore$ Sum of root $=\alpha+3\alpha=\frac{-\text{b}}{\text{a}}$
$\Rightarrow4\alpha=\frac{-\text{b}}{\text{a}}$
$\Rightarrow\alpha=\frac{-\text{b}}{4\text{a}}\ ....(\text{i})$
and produt of roots $=\alpha\times3\alpha=\frac{\text{c}}{\text{a}}$
$\Rightarrow3\alpha^2=\frac{\text{c}}{\text{a}}$
$\Rightarrow\alpha^2=\frac{\text{c}}{3\text{a}}$
$\Rightarrow\Big(\frac{-\text{b}}{4\text{a}}\Big)^2=\frac{\text{c}}{3\text{a}} \ [$From $(i)]$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{b}^2}{16\text{a}^2}=\frac{\text{c}}{3\text{a}} \ ($Dividing by a$)$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{b}^2}{16\text{a}}=\frac{\text{c}}{3}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{b}^2}{\text{ac}}=\frac{16}{3}$
$\Rightarrow\text{b}^2:\text{ac}=16:3$
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MCQ 101 Mark
If the roots of the equations $\left(a^2+b^2\right) x^2-2 b(a+c) x+\left(b^2+c^2\right)=0$ are equal, then:
  • A
    $2 b=a+c$
  • $b^2=a c$
  • C
    $b=\frac{2 a c}{a+c}$
  • D
    $b=a c$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$b^2=a c$
The given quadric equation is $\left(a^2+b^2\right) x^2-2 b(a+c) x+\left(b^2+c^2\right)=0$, and roots equal. Here, $a=\left(a^2+b^2\right), b=-2 b(a+c)$ and $c=b^2+c^2$
As we know that $D=b^2-4 a c$
Putting the value of $a=\left(a^2+b^2\right), b=-2 b(a+c)$ and $c=b^2+c^2$
$=\{-2 b(a+c)\}^2-4 \times\left(a^2+b^2\right) \times\left(b^2+c^2\right)$
$=4 a^2 b^2+4 b^2 c^2+8 a b^2 c-4\left(a^2 b^2+a^2 c^2+b^4+b^2 c^2\right)$
$=4 a^2 b^2+4 b^2 c^2+8 a b^2 c-4 a^2 b^2-4 a^2 c^2-4 b^4-4 b^2 c^2$
$=+8 a b^2 c-4 a^2 c^2-4 b^4$
$=-4\left(a^2 c^2+b^4-2 a b^2 c\right)$
The given equation will have equal roots, if $D=0$
$-4\left(a^2 c^2+b^4-2 a b^2 c\right)=0$
$a^2 c^2+b^4-2 a b^2 c=0$
$\left(a c-b^2\right)^2=0$
$a c-b^2=0$
$a c=b^2$
Thus, the correct answer is $(b)$
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MCQ 111 Mark
If the sum and product of the roots of the equation $kx^2+ 6x + 4k = 0$ are equal, then $k =$
  • A
    $-\frac{3}{2}$
  • $\frac{3}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{2}{3}$
  • D
    $-\frac{2}{3}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{3}{2}$
$ k x^2+6 x+4 k=0 $
Here $a=k, b=6, c=4 k $
$ \Rightarrow D=b^2-4 a c $
$ \Rightarrow D=(6)^2-4 \times k \times 4 k $
$ \Rightarrow D=36-16 k^2$
Roots are equal
$ \Rightarrow D=0 $
$ \Rightarrow 36-16 \mathrm{k}^2=0 $
$ \Rightarrow 16 \mathrm{k}^2=36$
$\Rightarrow \text{k}^2=\frac{36}{16}$
$\Rightarrow \text{k}^2=\Big(\frac{6}{4}\Big)^2$
$\Rightarrow \text{k}=\frac{6}{4}$
$\Rightarrow \text{k}=\frac{3}{2}$
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MCQ 121 Mark
If $a$ and $b$ are roots of the equation $x^2+ ax + b = 0,$ then $a + b =$
  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $-2$
  • $-1$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$-1$
$a$ and $b$ are the roots of the equation $x^2+ ax + b = 0$
Sum of roots $= -a$ and product of roots $= b$
Now $a + b = -a$
and $ab = b$
$\Rightarrow a = 1 ....(i)$
$\Rightarrow 2a + b = 0$
$\Rightarrow 2 \times 1 + b = 0$
$\Rightarrow b = -2$
Now $a + b = 1 - 2 = -1$
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MCQ 131 Mark
If the sum of the roots of the equation $x^2- (k + 6)x + 2(2k - 1) = 0$ is equal to half of their product, then $k =$
  • A
    $6$
  • $7$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    $5$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$7$
The given quadric equation is $x^2- (k + 6)x + 2(2k - 1) = 0$, and roots are equal
Then find the value of $k$.
Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be two roots of given equation
And, $a = 1, b = -(k + 6)$ and of the roots
$\alpha+\beta=\frac{-\text{b}}{\text{a}}$
$\alpha+\beta=\frac{-\{-(\text{k}+6)\}}{1}$
$\alpha+\beta=(\text{k}+6)$
And the product of the roots
$\alpha\cdot\beta=\frac{\text{c}}{\text{a}}$
$\alpha\beta=\frac{2(2\text{k}-1)}{1}$
$\alpha\beta=2(2\text{k}-1)$
According to question, sum of the roots $=\frac{1}{2}\times$ product of the roots
$(\text{k}+6)=\frac{1}{2}\times2(2\text{k}-1)$
$\text{k}+6=2\text{k}-1$
$6+1=2\text{k}-\text{k}$
$7=\text{k}$
Therefore, the value of $k = 7$
Thus, the correct answer is $(b)$
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MCQ 141 Mark
If the sum of the roots of the equation $\text{x}^2-\text{x}=\lambda(2\text{x}-1)$ is zero, then $\lambda=$
  • A
    $-2$
  • B
    $2$
  • $-\frac{1}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$-\frac{1}{2}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2-\text{x}=\lambda(2\text{x}-1)$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2-\text{x}=2\lambda\text{x}-\lambda$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2-\text{x}-2\lambda\text{x}+\lambda=0$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2-(1+2\lambda)\text{x}+\lambda=0$
Sum of roots $=\frac{-\text{b}}{\text{a}}$
$=\frac{1+2\lambda}{1}$
$\frac{1+2\lambda}{1}=0$
$\Rightarrow2\lambda=-1$
$\lambda=-\frac{1}{2}$
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MCQ 151 Mark
A quadratic equation whose one root is $2$ and the sum of whose roots is zero, is:
  • A
    $ x^2+a^4=0 $
  • $ x^2-4=0 $
  • C
    $ 4 x^2-1=0 $
  • D
    $ x^2-2=0$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$ x^2-4=0 $
Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be the roots of quadratic equation in such a way that $\alpha=2$
Then, according to question sum of the roots
$\alpha+\beta=0$
$2+\beta=0$
$\beta=-2$
And the product of the roots
$\alpha\cdot\beta=2\times(-2)$
$\alpha\cdot\beta=-4$
As we know that the quadratic equation
$\text{x}^2-(\alpha+\beta)\text{x}+\alpha\beta=0$
Putting the value of $\alpha$ and $\beta$ in above
Therefore, the require be
$\text{x}^2-0\times\text{x}+(-4)=0$
$\text{x}^2-4=0$
Thus, the correct answer is $(b)$
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MCQ 161 Mark
If one root of the equation $x^2+ ax + 3 = 0$ is $1,$ then its other root is:
  • $3$
  • B
    $-3$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $-2$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$3$
The quad equation is $x^2+ ax + 3 = 0$
One root $= 1$
and product of roots $=\frac{\text{c}}{\text{a}}=\frac{3}{1}=3$
Second root $=\frac{3}{1}=3$
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MCQ 171 Mark
If $a$ and $b$ can take values $1, 2, 3, 4$. Then the number of the equations of the from $ax^2+ bx + 1 = 0$ having real roots is:
  • A
    $10$
  • $7$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $12$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$7$
Given that the equation $ax^2+ bx + 1 = 0$
For given equation to have real roots, discriminant $(\text{D})\geq0$
$\Rightarrow\text{b}^2-4\text{a}\geq0$
$\Rightarrow\text{b}^2\geq4\text{a}$
$\Rightarrow\text{b}\geq2\sqrt{\text{a}}$
Now, it is given that $a$ and $b$ can take values of $1, 2, 3 $ and $4$
The above condition $\text{b}\geq2\sqrt{\text{a}}$ can be satisfied when
  1. $b = 4$ and $a = 1, 2, 3, 4$
  2. $b = 3$ and $a = 1, 2$
  3. $b = 2$ and $a = 1$
So, there will be a maximum of $7$ equations for the values of $(a, b) = \{(1, 4), (2, 4), (3, 4), (4, 4), (1, 3), (2, 3)\}$ and $(1, 2)$
Thus, the correct option is $(b)$
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MCQ 181 Mark
If $p$ and $q$ are the roots of the equation $x^2- px + q + 0,$ then :
  • $p = 1, q = -2$
  • B
    $p = 0, q = 1$
  • C
    $p = -2, q = 0$
  • D
    $p = -2, q = 1$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$p = 1, q = -2$
Given that $p$ and $q$ be the roots of the equation $x^2- Px + q + 0$
Then find the value of $p$ and $q$.
Here $, a = 1, b = -p$ and $c = q$
$p$ and $q$ be the roots of the given equation
Therefore, sum of the roots
$\text{p}+\text{q}=\frac{-\text{b}}{\text{a}}$
$\text{p}+\text{q}=\frac{-\text{p}}{1}$
$\text{p}+\text{q}=-\text{p}$
$\text{q}=-\text{p}-\text{p}$
$\text{q}=-2\text{p}\ ....(\text{i})$
Product of the roots
$\text{p}\times\text{q}=\frac{\text{q}}{1}$
As we know that
$\text{p}=\frac{\text{q}}{\text{q}}$
$\text{p}=1$
Putting the value of $p = 1$ in equation $(i)$
$q = -2 × 1$
$q = -2$
Therefore, the value of $p = 1, q = -2$
Thus, the correct answer is $(a)$
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MCQ 191 Mark
If the equation $\left(a^2+b^2\right) x^2-2(a c+b d) x+\left(c^2+d^2\right)=0 $ has equal roots, then:
  • A
    $\text{ab}=\text{cd}$
  • $\text{ad}=\text{bc}$
  • C
    $\text{ad}=\sqrt{\text{bc}}$
  • D
    $\text{ab}=\sqrt{\text{cd}}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\text{ad}=\text{bc}$
In the equation
$ \Rightarrow\left(a^2+b^2\right) x^2-2(a c+b d) x+\left(c^2+d^2\right)=0 $
$ \Rightarrow D=B^2-4 A C $
$ \Rightarrow D=[-2(a c+b d)]^2-4\left(a^2+b^2\right)\left(c^2+d^2\right) $
$ \Rightarrow D=4\left[a^2 c^2+b 2 d^2+2 a b c d\right]-4\left[a^2 c^2+a^2 d^2+b^2 c^2+b^2 d^2\right] $
$ \Rightarrow D=4 a^2 c^2+4 b^2 d^2+8 a b c d-4 a^2 c^2-4 a^2 d^2-4 b^2 c^2-4 b^2 d^2 $
$ \Rightarrow D=8 a b c d-4 a^2 d 2-4 b^2 c^2 $
$ \Rightarrow D=-4\left[a^2 d^2+b^2 c^2-2 a b c d\right] $
$ \Rightarrow D=-4(a d-b c)^2$
$\because$ Roots are equal
$\therefore D = 0$
$⇒ -4(ad - bc)^2= 0$
$⇒ ad - bc = 0$
$⇒ ad = bc$
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MCQ 201 Mark
$\text { If }\left(a^2+b^2\right) x^2+2(a b+b d) x+c^2+d^2=0 $ has no real roots, then: 
  • A
    $ab = bc$
  • B
    $ab = cd$
  • C
    $ac = bd$
  • $\text{ad}\neq\text{bc}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\text{ad}\neq\text{bc}$
The given quadric equation is $\left(a^2+b^2\right) x^2+2(a b+b d) x+c^2+d^2=0$, and roots are equal.
Here, $a=\left(a^2+b^2\right), b=2(a b+b d)$ and, $c=c^2+d^2$
As we know that $D=b^2-4 a c$
Putting the value of $a=\left(a^2+b^2\right), b=2(a b+b d)$ and, $c=c^2+d^2$
$ =\{2(a b+b d)\}^2-4 \times\left(a^2+b^2\right) \times\left(c^2+d^2\right) $
$ =4 a^2 b^2+4 b^2 d^2+8 a b^2 d-4\left(a^2 c^2+a^2 d^2+b^2 c^2+b^2 d^2\right) $
$ =4 a^2 b^2+4 b^2 d^2+8 a b^2 d-4 a^2 c^2-4 a^2 d^2-4 b^2 c^2-4 a^2 d^2 $
$ =4 a^2 b^2+8 a b^2 d-4 a^2 c^2-4 a^2 d^2-4 b^2 c^2 $
$ =4\left(a^2 b^2+2 a b^2 d-a^2 c^2-a^2 d^2-b^2 c^2\right)$
The given equation will have no real roots, if $D<0$
$ 4\left(a^2 b^2+2 a b^2 d-a^2 c^2-a^2 d^2-b^2 c^2\right)<0 $
$ a^2 b^2+2 a b^2 d-a^2 c^2-a^2 d^2-b^2 c^2<0$
$\text{ad}\neq\text{bc}$
Thus, the correct answer is $(d)$
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MCQ 211 Mark
If one root the equation $2x^2+ kx + 4 = 0$ is $2,$ then the other root is :
  • A
    $6$
  • B
    $-6$
  • C
    $-1$
  • $1$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$1$
Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be the roots of quadratic equation $2x^2+ kx + 4 = 0$ in such a way that $a = 2$
Here $, a = 2, b = k$ and $c = 4$
Then, according to question sum of the roots
$\alpha+\beta=\frac{-\text{b}}{\text{a}}$
$2+\beta=\frac{-\text{k}}{2}$
$\beta=\frac{-\text{k}}{2}-2$
$\beta=\frac{-\text{k}-4}{2}$
And the product of the roots
$\alpha\cdot\beta=\frac{\text{c}}{\text{a}}$
$\alpha\cdot\beta=\frac{4}{2}$
$\alpha\cdot\beta=2$
Putting the value $\beta=\frac{-\text{k}-4}{2}$ in above
$2\times\frac{(-\text{k}-4)}{2}=2$
$(-\text{k}-4)=2$
$\text{k}=-4-2$
$\text{k}=-6$
Putting the value of $k$ in $\beta=\frac{-\text{k}-4}{2}$
$\beta=\frac{-(-6)-4}{2}$
$\beta=\frac{6-4}{2}$
$\beta=\frac{2}{2}$
$\beta=1$
Therefore, value of other root be $\beta=1$
Thus, the correct answer is $(d)$
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MCQ 221 Mark
if $x^2+k(4 x+k-1)+2=0$ has equal rrots, then $k =$
  • A
    $-\frac{2}{3},1$
  • $\frac{2}{3},-1$
  • C
    $\frac{3}{2},\frac{1}{3}$
  • D
    $-\frac{3}{2},-\frac{1}{3}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{2}{3},-1$
The given quadric equation is $x^2+k(4 x+k-1)+2=0$, and roots are equal Then find the value of $k$.
$ x^2+k(4 x+k-1)+2=0 $
$ x^2+4 k x+\left(k^2-k+2\right)=0$
Here, $a=1, b=4 k$ and $c=k^2-k+2$
As we know that $D=b^2-4 a c$
Putting the value of $a=1, b=4 k$ and $c=k^2-k+2$
$=(4 k)^2-4 \times 1 \times\left(k^2-k+2\right) $
$ =16 k^2-4 k^2+4 k-8 $
$ =12 k^2+4 k-8 $
$ =4\left(3 k^2+k-2\right)$
The given equation will have real and distinct roots, if $D=0$
$ 4\left(3 k^2+k-2\right)=0 $
$ 3 k^2+k-2=0 $
$ 3 k^2+3 k-2 k-2=0 $
$ 3 k(k+1)-2(k+1)=0 $
$ (k+1)(3 k-2)=0 $
$ (k+1)=0 \text { or }(3 k-2)=0 $
$ k=-1 \text { or } k=\frac{2}{3}$
Therefore, the value of $\text{k}=\frac{2}{3},-1$
Thus, the correct answer is $(b)$
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MCQ 231 Mark
The value of $\sqrt{6+\sqrt{6+\sqrt{6+}}}...$ is:
  • A
    $4$
  • $3$
  • C
    $-2$
  • D
    $3.5$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$3$
Let $\text{x}=\sqrt{6+\sqrt{6+\sqrt{6+}}}...$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\sqrt{6+\text{x}}$
$ \Rightarrow x^2=6+x $
$ \Rightarrow x^2-x-6=0 $
$ \Rightarrow x^2-3 x+2 x-6=0 $
$ \Rightarrow x(x-3)+2(x-3)=0 $
$ \Rightarrow(x-3)(x+2)=0$
Either $x-3=0$, then $x=3$ Or
$x+2=0$, then $x=-2$
Now if $x = 3$, then
$3=\sqrt{6+\sqrt{6+\sqrt{6+}}}...$
$=\sqrt{6+ 3}=\sqrt{9}$
$=3$
If $x = -2,$ then
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\sqrt{6+\text{x}}$
$\Rightarrow-2=\sqrt{6-2}$
$\Rightarrow-2=\sqrt{4}$
$\Rightarrow-2\neq2$
Which is not possible $x = 3$ is correct.
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MCQ 241 Mark
If one root of the equation $4\text{x}^2-2\text{x}+(\lambda-4)=0$ be the reciprocal of the other, then $\lambda=$
  • 8
  • B
    -8
  • C
    4
  • D
    -4
Answer
Correct option: A.
8
Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be the roots of quadratic equation$4\text{x}^2-2\text{x}+(\lambda-4)=0$ in such a way
Then, $\alpha=\frac{1}{\beta}$
Here, $\text{a}=4,\text{b}=-2$ and $\text{c}=(\lambda-4)$
Then, according to question sum of the roots
$\alpha+\beta=\frac{-\text{b}}{\text{a}}$
$\frac{1}{\beta}+\beta=\frac{-(-2)}{4}$
$\frac{1+\beta^2}{\beta}=\frac{1}{2}$
$2+2\beta^2=\beta$
$2\beta^2-\beta+2=0$
And the product of the roots
$\alpha\cdot\beta=\frac{\text{c}}{\text{a}}$
$\frac{1}{\beta}\times\beta=\frac{\lambda-4}{4}$
$1=\frac{\lambda-4}{4}$
$\lambda-4=4$
$\lambda=4+4$
$\lambda=8$
Therefore, value of $\lambda=8$
Thus, the correct answer is (a)
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MCQ 251 Mark
The number of quadratic equations having real roots and which do not change by squaring their roots is:
  • A
    4
  • B
    3
  • 2
  • D
    1
Answer
Correct option: C.
2
As we know that the number of quadratic equations having real roots and which do not change by squaring their roots is 2.
Thus, the correct answer is (c)
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MCQ 261 Mark
If the equation $ 9 x^2+6 k x+4=0 $, has equal roots, then the roots are both equal to.
  • $\pm\frac{2}{3}$
  • B
    $\pm\frac{3}{2}$
  • C
    $0$
  • D
    $\pm3$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\pm\frac{2}{3}$
In the equation
$ 9 x^2+6 k x+4=0 $
$ a=9, b=6 k, c=4 $ then
$ \Rightarrow D=b^2-4 a c $
$ \Rightarrow D=(6 k)^2-4 \times 9 \times 4 $
$ \Rightarrow D=36 k^2-144$
Roots are equal 
$ \Rightarrow D=0 $
$ \Rightarrow 36 k^2-144=0 $
$ \Rightarrow 36 k^2=144$
$\Rightarrow\text{k}^2=\frac{144}{36}$
$\Rightarrow\text{k}^2=4$
$\Rightarrow\text{k}^2=(\pm2)^2$
$\therefore\text{k}=\pm2$
$\therefore$ Roots are $=\frac{-\text{b}}{2\text{a}}$
$=\frac{\pm2\times6}{2\times9}$
$=\pm\frac{2}{3}$
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MCQ 271 Mark
If $x = 1$ is a common roots of the equations $ax^2+ ax + 3 = 0$ and $x^2+ x + b = 0$, then $ab =$
  • $3$
  • B
    $3.5$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $-3$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$3$
$x = 1$ is the common roots given quadric equation are $ax^2+ ax + 3 = 0,$ and $x^2+ x + b = 0$
Then find the value of $q$.
Here, $ax^2+ ax + 3 = 0 ....(i)$
$x^2+ x + b = 0 ....(ii)$
Putting the value of $x = 1$ in equation $(i)$ we get
$a \times 1^2+ a \times 1 + 3 = 0$
$a + a + 3 = 0$
$2a = -3$
$\text{a}=-\frac{3}{2}$
Now, putting the value of $x = 1$ in equation $(ii)$ we get
$1^2+ 1 + b = 0$
$2 + b = 0$
$b = -2$
Then,
$\text{ab}=\frac{-3}{2}\times(-2)$
$=3$
Thus, the correct answer is $(a)$
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MCQ 281 Mark
If $x = 1$ is a common root of $ax^2+ ax + 2 = 0$ and $x^2+ x + b = 0,$ then $ab =$
  • A
    $1$
  • $2$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $4$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$2$
$x = 1$ is the common roots given quadric equation are $ax^2+ ax + 2 = 0$, and $x^2+ x + b = 0$
Then find the value of $ab.$
Here, $ax^2+ ax + 2 = 0 .....(i)$
$x^2+ x + b = 0 .....(ii)$
Putting the value of $x = 1$ in equation $(ii)$ we get
$1^2+ 1 + b = 0$
$2 + b = 0$
$b = -2$
Now, putting the value of $x = 1$ in equation $(i)$ we get
$a + a + 2 = 0$
$2a + 2 = 0$
$\text{a}=\frac{-2}{2}$
$a = -1$
$ab = (-1) \times (-2)$
Then, $ab = 2$
Thus, the correct answer is $(b)$
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MCQ 291 Mark
If the equation $x^2-b x+1=0 $ does not possess real roots, then:
  • A
    $-3 < b < 3$
  • $-2 < b < 2$
  • C
    $b > 2$
  • D
    $b < -2$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$-2 < b < 2$
In the equation
$x^2-b x+1=0 $
$ \Rightarrow D=b^2-4 a c$
$ \Rightarrow D=(-b)^2-4 \times 1 \times 1 $
$ \Rightarrow D=b^2-4$
$\because$ The roots are not real
$\therefore D < 0$
$\Rightarrow b^2- 4 < 0$
$\Rightarrow b^2 < 4$
$\text{b}^2<(\pm2)^2$
$\therefore b < 2$ and $b > -2$ or $-2 < b$
$\therefore -2 < b < 2$
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MCQ 301 Mark
If $ax^2+ bx + c = 0$ has equal roots, then $c =$
  • A
    $\frac{-\text{b}}{2\text{a}}$
  • B
    $\frac{\text{b}}{2\text{a}}$
  • C
    $\frac{-\text{b}^2}{4\text{a}}$
  • $\frac{-\text{b}^2}{4\text{a}}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{-\text{b}^2}{4\text{a}}$
The given quadric equation is $ax^2+ bx + c = 0,$ and roots are equal
Then find the value of $c$.
Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be two roots of given equation $\alpha=\beta$
Then, as we know that sum of the roots
$\alpha+\beta=\frac{-\text{b}}{\text{a}}$
$\alpha+\alpha=\frac{-\text{b}}{\text{a}}$
$2\alpha=\frac{-\text{b}}{\text{a}}$
$\alpha=\frac{-\text{b}}{2\text{a}}$
And the product of the roots
$\alpha\cdot\beta=\frac{\text{c}}{\text{a}}$
$\alpha\alpha=\frac{\text{c}}{\text{a}}$
Putting the value of $\alpha$
$\frac{-\text{b}}{2\text{a}}\times\frac{-\text{b}}{2\text{a}}=\frac{\text{c}}{\text{a}}$
$\frac{\text{b}^2}{4\text{a}}=\text{c}$
Therefore, the value of $\text{c}=\frac{\text{b}^2}{4\text{a}}$
Thus, the correct answer is $(d)$
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MCQ 311 Mark
If $y = 1$ is a common root of the equations $ay^2+ ay + 3 = 0$ and $ y^2+ y + b = 0,$ then $ab$ equals:
  • $3$
  • B
    $-\frac{1}{2}$
  • C
    $6$
     
  • D
    $-3$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$3$
$\Rightarrow y = 1$
$\Rightarrow ay^2+ ay + 3 = 0$
$\therefore a \times (1)^2+ a.1 + 3 = 0$
$\Rightarrow a + a + 3 = 0$
$\Rightarrow 2a = -3$
$\Rightarrow\text{a}=\frac{-3}{2}$
and $y^2+ y + b = 0$
$\Rightarrow (1)^2+ (1) + b = 0$
$\Rightarrow 1 + 1 + b = 0$
$\Rightarrow 2 + b = 0$
$\therefore b = -2$
$\text{ab}=\frac{-3}{2}\times(-2)=3$
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MCQ 321 Mark
If $2$ is a root of the equation $x^2+ ax + 12 = 0$ and the quadratic equation $x^2+ ax + q = 0$ has equal roots, then $q =$
  • A
    $12$
  • B
    $8$
  • C
    $20$
  • $16$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$16$
$2$ is a root of equation $x^2+a x+12=0$
$ \Rightarrow(2)^2+\mathrm{a} \times 2+12=0 $
$ \Rightarrow 4+2 \mathrm{a}+12=0 $
$ \Rightarrow 2 \mathrm{a}=-(12+4) $
$ \Rightarrow 2 \mathrm{a}=-16 $
$ \Rightarrow \mathrm{a}=\frac{-16}{2} $
$ \Rightarrow \mathrm{a}=-8$
and in quadratic equation roots are equal $x^2+a x+q=0$
$ \Rightarrow b^2-4 a c=0 $
$ \Rightarrow a^2-4 q=0 $
$ \Rightarrow(-8)^2-4 q=0 $
$ \Rightarrow 64-4 q=0 $
$ \Rightarrow 4 q=64 $
$ \Rightarrow q=\frac{64}{4} $
$ \Rightarrow q=16 $
$ \therefore q=16$
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MCQ 341 Mark
The equation $\left(x^2+1\right)^2-x^2=0$ has
  • A
    four real roots
  • B
    two real roots
  • no real roots
  • D
    one real root
Answer
Correct option: C.
no real roots
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MCQ 351 Mark
Which of the following equations has no real roots?
  • $x^2-4 x+3 \sqrt{2}=0$
  • B
    $x^2+4 x-3 \sqrt{2}=0$
  • C
    $x^2-4 x-3 \sqrt{2}=0$
  • D
    $3 x^2+4 \sqrt{3} x+4=0$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$x^2-4 x+3 \sqrt{2}=0$
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MCQ 361 Mark
Which of the following equations has two distinct roots?
  • A
    $2 x^2-3 \sqrt{2} x+\frac{9}{4}=0$
  • $x^2+x-5=0$
  • C
    $x^2+3 x+2 \sqrt{2}=0$
  • D
    $5 x^2-3 x+1=0$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$x^2+x-5=0$
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MCQ 371 Mark
The quadratic equation $2 x^2-\sqrt{5} x+1=0$ has
  • A
    two distinct real roots
  • B
    two equal real roots
  • no real roots
  • D
    more than 2 real roots
Answer
Correct option: C.
no real roots
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MCQ 381 Mark
Which of the following equations has the sum of its roots as 3 ?
  • A
    $2 x^2-3 x+6=0$
  • $-x^2+3 x-3=0$
  • C
    $\sqrt{2} x^2-\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}} x+1=0$
  • D
    $3 x^2-3 x+3=0$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$-x^2+3 x-3=0$
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MCQ 391 Mark
Which of the following equations has 2 as a root?
  • A
    $x^2-4 x+5=0$
  • B
    $x^2+3 x-12=0$
  • $2 x^2-7 x+6=0$
  • D
    $3 x^2-6 x-2=0$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$2 x^2-7 x+6=0$
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MCQ 401 Mark
Which of the following is not a quadratic equation?
  • A
    $2(x-1)^2=4 x^2-2 x+1$
  • B
    $2 x-x^2=x^2+5$
  • $(\sqrt{2} x+\sqrt{3})^2+x^2=3 x^2-5 x$
  • D
    $\left(x^2+2 x\right)^2=x^4+3+4 x^3$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(\sqrt{2} x+\sqrt{3})^2+x^2=3 x^2-5 x$
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MCQ 411 Mark
Which of the following is a quadratic equation?
  • A
    $x^2+2 x+1=(4-x)^2+3$
  • B
    $-2 x^2=(5-x)\left(2 x-\frac{2}{5}\right)$
  • C
    $(k+1) x^2+\frac{3}{2} x=7$, where $k=-1$
  • $x^3-x^2=(x-1)^3$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$x^3-x^2=(x-1)^3$
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MCQ 421 Mark
The equation $9 x^2-6 x-2=0$ has
  • A
    no real root
  • B
    2 equal roots
  • 2 distinct roots
  • D
    more than 2 real roots
Answer
Correct option: C.
2 distinct roots
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MCQ 431 Mark
If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the zeroes of the polynomial $p(x)=k x^2-30 x+45 k$ and $\alpha+\beta=\alpha \beta$, then the value of $k$ is
  • A
    $-\frac{2}{3}$
  • B
    $-\frac{3}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{3}{2}$
  • $\frac{2}{3}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{2}{3}$
(D)$\frac{2}{3}$
We have,
$
\begin{array}{ll}
& \alpha+\beta=-\frac{(-30)}{k} \text { and } \alpha \beta=\frac{45 k}{k} \\
\Rightarrow & \alpha+\beta=\frac{30}{k} \text { and } \alpha \beta=45 \\
\therefore \quad & \alpha+\beta=\alpha \beta \Rightarrow \frac{30}{k}=45 \Rightarrow k=\frac{2}{3}
\end{array}
$
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MCQ 441 Mark
If the discriminant of the quadratic equation $3 x^2-2 x+c=0$ is 16 , then the value of $c$ is
  • A
    1
  • B
    $0$
  • -1
  • D
    $\sqrt{2}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
-1
(C)-1
It is given that: Discriminant $=16$.
$
\text { i.e. } \quad(-2)^2-4 \times 3 \times c=16 \Rightarrow 4-12 c=16 \Rightarrow 12 c=-12 \Rightarrow c=-1
$
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MCQ 451 Mark
The equation $x^2+x+1=0$ has
  • A
    real and distinct roots
  • no real roots
  • C
    real and equal roots
  • D
    both negative roots
Answer
Correct option: B.
no real roots
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MCQ 461 Mark
If one root of the quadratic equation $x^2-4 x+3$ is 1 , then the other root is
  • A
    4
  • B
    -4
  • C
    -3
  • 3
Answer
Correct option: D.
3
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MCQ 471 Mark
The ratio of the sum and product of the roots of the quadratic equation $5 x^2-6 x+21=0$ is
  • A
    $5: 21$
  • $2: 7$
  • C
    $21: 5$
  • D
    $7: 2$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$2: 7$
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MCQ 481 Mark
The quadratic equation $x^2+x+1=0$ has _________ roots.
  • A
    real and equal
  • B
    irrational
  • C
    real and distinct
  • no real
Answer
Correct option: D.
no real
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MCQ 491 Mark
The value of $c$ for which the equation $a x^2+2 b x+c=0$ has equal roots is
  • $\frac{b^2}{a}$
  • B
    $\frac{b^2}{4 a}$
  • C
    $\frac{a^2}{b}$
  • D
    $\frac{a^2}{4 b}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{b^2}{a}$
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MCQ 501 Mark
24. If $a x^2+b x+c=0$ has equal roots, then $c=$
  • A
    $\frac{-b}{2 a}$
  • B
    $\frac{b}{2 a}$
  • C
    $\frac{-b^2}{4 a}$
  • $\frac{b^2}{4 a}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{b^2}{4 a}$
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