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MCQ 1011 Mark
If the volume of a cuboid is $3x^2 - 27,$ than its possible dimensions are:
  • A
    $3, 3, 3$
  • $3, x - 3, x + 3$
  • C
    $3, x^2, -27x$
  • D
    $3, x^2, 27x$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$3, x - 3, x + 3$
Given: $3x^2 - 27$
We will break down in factors,
$= 3(x^2 - 9)$
Using, $(x^2 - 9) = (x + 3) (x - 3)$
$⇒ 3(3 + 3) (x - 3)$
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MCQ 1021 Mark
If $a + b + c = 0$ then $\Big(\frac{\text{a}^2}{\text{bc}}+\frac{\text{b}^2}{\text{ca}}+\frac{\text{c}^2}{\text{ab}}\Big)=?$
  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $0$
  • C
    $-1$
  • $3$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$3$

$a + b + c = 0 ⇒ a^3 + b^3 + c^3 = 3abc$
Thus, we have:
$\Big(\frac{\text{a}^2}{\text{bc}}+\frac{\text{b}^2}{\text{ca}}+\frac{\text{c}^2}{\text{ab}}\Big)=\frac{\text{a}^3+\text{b}^3+\text{c}^3}{\text{abc}}$
$=\frac{3\text{abc}}{\text{abc}}$
$=3$

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MCQ 1031 Mark
$(4x^2 + 4x - 3) = ?$
  • A
    $(2x - 1) (2x - 3)$
  • B
    None of these.
  • ($2x + 3) (2x - 1)$
  • D
    $(2x + 1) (2x - 3)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
($2x + 3) (2x - 1)$
$(4x^2) + (4x - 3) = 4x^2 + 6x - 2x - 3$
$= 2x(2x + 3) - 1(2x + 3)$
$= (2x + 3) (2x - 1)$
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MCQ 1041 Mark
The value of $(102)^3$ is:
  • A
    $1061280$
  • $1061208$
  • C
    $1001208$
  • D
    $1820058$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1061208$

$ (102)^3 = (100 + 2)^3$
$= (100)^3 + (2)^3 + 3 × 100 × 2(100 + 2)$
$= 1000000 + 8 + 60000 + 1200$
$= 1061208$

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MCQ 1051 Mark
If the polynomial $x^3 - 6x^2 + ax + 3$ leaves a remainder $7$ when divided by $(x - 1),$ than the value of $a$ is:
  • $9$
  • B
    $7$
  • C
    $8$
  • D
    $0$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$9$
If the polynomial $x^3 - 6x^2 + ax + 3$ leaves a remainder $7$ when divided by $(x - 1)$, i.e., $P(1) = 7$
Now we will calculate $P(1)$ to find the value of $a$
$P(1) = (1)^3 - 6(1)^2 + a(1) + 3$
$⇒ 7 = 1 - 6 + a + 3$
$⇒ -2 + a = 7$
$⇒ a = 9$
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MCQ 1061 Mark
If $x + 3$ is a factor of $x^2 - ax - 15, $ then $a =$
  • A
    $-5$
  • $-2$
  • C
    $5$
  • D
    $3$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$-2$

 Put $x - 3 = 0,$ then $x = 3$
Therefore, value of $x^2 - ax - 15$ at $x = 3$ is zero
$⇒ 3^2 - 3a - 15 = 0$
$⇒ -6 - 3a = 0$
$⇒ a = -2$

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MCQ 1071 Mark
$\sqrt{3}$ is a polynomial of degree.
  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • $0$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$0$

 $\sqrt{3}$ is a constant term, so it is a polynomial of degree $0.$

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MCQ 1081 Mark
The value of $(249)^2 - (248)^2$ is:
  • A
    $249$
  • B
    $1$
  • $497$
  • D
    $248$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$497$

$ (249)^2 - (248)^2$
$= (249 + 248) (249 - 248) [$Using identity $a^2 - b^2 = (a + b) (a - b)]$
$= 497 × 1$
$= 497$

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MCQ 1091 Mark
The factors of $a^2-1-2 x-x^2$ are:
 
  • A
    $(a - x + 1)(a - x - 1)$
  • B
    $(a + x - 1)(a - x + 1)$
  • $(a + x +1)(a - x + 1)$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(a + x +1)(a - x + 1)$
$a^2-1-2 x-x^2$
$=a^2-\left(1+2 x+x^2\right)$
$=a^2-(1+x)^2$
$=[a-(1+x)][a+(1+x)]$
$=(a-x-1)(a+x+1)$
Hence, correct option is $(c).$
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MCQ 1101 Mark
For what value of $ k$ is the polynomial $p(x) = 2x^3 - kx^2 + 3x + 10$ exactly divisible by $(x + 2)?$
  • A
    $-\frac{1}{3}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{3}$
  • C
    $3$
  • $-3$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$-3$

$ p(x) = 2x^3 - kx^2 + 3x + 10$
$x + 2 = 0 ⇒ x = -2$
By the factor theorem, we know that when $p(x)$ is divided by $(x + 2),$ the remainder is $p(-2).$
Now, $p(-2) = 2(-2)^3 + k(-2)^2+ 3(-2) + 10$
$⇒ 0 = -16 - 4k - 6 + 10$
$⇒ 0 = -12 - 4k$
$⇒ 4k = -12$
$⇒ k = -3$

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MCQ 1111 Mark
If $x - a$ is a factor of $x^3-3 x^2 a+2 a^2 x+b$, then the value of $b$ is:
  • $0$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    $3$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$0$

 Let $p(x)=x^3-3 x^2 a+2 a^2 x+b$
$(\mathrm{x}-\mathrm{a})$ is a factor of $\mathrm{p}(\mathrm{x})$.
So,
$p(a)=0$
$a^3-3 a^2 a+2 a^2 a+b=0$
$a^3-3 a^3+2 a^3+b=0$
$3 a^3-3 a^3+b=0$
$b=0$

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MCQ 1121 Mark
A polynomial of degree ______ is called a linear polynomial.
  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $0$
  • C
    $2$
  • $1$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$1$
 A polynomial of degree $1$ is called a linear polynomial.
Its general form is $ax + b.$
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MCQ 1131 Mark
If $a + b + c = 0,$ then $a^3 + b^3 + c^3$ is equal to:
  • A
    $2abc$
  • B
    $1$
  • $3abc$
  • D
    $Abc$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$3abc$
If $a + b + c = 0,$ then
$a^3 + b^3 + c^3 - 3abc = 0$
$⇒ a^3 + b^3 + c^3 = 3abc$
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MCQ 1141 Mark
If $3\text{x}+\frac{2}{\text{x}}=7,$ then $\Big(9\text{x}^2-\frac{4}{\text{x}^2}\Big)=$
  • A
    $25$
  • $35$
  • C
    $49$
  • D
    $30$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$35$
$\Big(3\text{x}+\frac{2}{\text{x}}\Big)^2=9\text{x}^2+\frac{4}{\text{x}^2}+12\ ...(1)$
$\Big(3\text{x}-\frac{2}{\text{x}}\Big)^2=9\text{x}^2+\frac{4}{\text{x}^2}-12\ ...(2)$
Subtracting eq. $(1)$ from eq. $(2).$ we get
$\Big(3\text{x}-\frac{2}{\text{x}}\Big)^2-\Big(3\text{x}+\frac{2}{\text{x}}\Big)^2=-24$
$\Rightarrow\Big(3\text{x}-\frac{2}{\text{x}}\Big)^2=(7)^2-24=25$
$\Rightarrow3\text{x}-\frac{2}{\text{x}}=5$
Now $\Big(3\text{x}+\frac{2}{\text{x}}\Big)-\Big(3\text{x}-\frac{2}{\text{x}}\Big)=7\times5$
$\Big(9\text{x}^2-\frac{4}{\text{x}^2}\Big)=35$
Hence, correct option is $(b).$
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MCQ 1151 Mark
The Expanded of $(3x - 5)^3$ is:
  • A
    $27x^3 + 135x^2 - 225x - 125$
  • B
    $27x^3 + 135x^2 + 225x - 125$
  • $27x^3 - 135x^2 + 225x - 125$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
$27x^3 - 135x^2 + 225x - 125$

 $(3 x-5)^3$
$=(3 x)^3-(5)^3-3 \times 3 x \times 5(3 x-5)$
$=27 x^3-125-135 x^2+225 x$
$=27 x^3-135 x^2+225 x-125$

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MCQ 1161 Mark
If $(x + 2)$ and $(x - 1)$ are factors of the polynomial $p(x) = x3 + 10x2 + mx + n$ then:
  • A
    $m = 5, n = -3$
  • $m = 7, n = -18$
  • C
    $m = 17, n = -8$ 
  • D
    $m = 23, n = -19$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$m = 7, n = -18$

 Let $f(x) = x^3 + 10x^2 + mx + n$
Now, $x + 2 = 0 ⇒ x = -2$
and $x - 1 = 0 ⇒ x = 1$
By factor theorem,
$f(-2) = 0$
$⇒ (-2)^3 + 10(-2)^2 + m(-2) + n$
$⇒ -8 + 40 - 2m + n = 0$
$⇒ 2m - n = 32 ...(i)$
By factor theorem,
$f(1) = 0$
$⇒ (1)^3 + 10(1)^2 + m(1) + n = 0$
$⇒ m + n = -11 ...(ii)$
Adding $(i)$ and $(ii),$ we get
$3m = 21$
$⇒ m = 7$
Substituting in $(ii),$ we get
$n = -18$

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MCQ 1171 Mark
If $a - b = -8$ and $ab = -12,$ then $a^3 - b^3 =$
  • A
    $-260$
  • B
    $-244$
  • $-224$
  • D
    $-240$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$-224$
 $\text { Using, }(a-b)^3=a^3-b^3-3 a b(a-b)$
$\Rightarrow a^3-b^3=(a-b)^3+3 a b(a-b)$
$\Rightarrow a^3-b^3=(-8)^3+3(-12)(-8)$
$\Rightarrow a^3-b^3=-512+288=-224$
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MCQ 1181 Mark
The value of $k$ for which $x - 1$ is a factor of $4x^3 + 3x^2 - 4x + k,$ is:
  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $-2$
  • $-3$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$-3$

 Let $p(x) = 4x^3 + 3x^2 - 4x + k$
Now,
if $(x - 1)$ is a factor of $p(x),$ then at $x = 1, p(x) = 0$
So, $p(1) = 0$
$⇒ 4(1)^3 + 3(1)^2 - 4(1) + k = 0$
$⇒ 4 + 3 - 4 + k = 0$
$⇒ k = -3$

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MCQ 1191 Mark
If $x + y + z + = 9$ and $xy + yz + zx = 23,$ then the value of $x^3 + y^3 + z^3 - 3xyz$ is:
  • $108$
  • B
    $209$
  • C
    $144$
  • D
    $180$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$108$

$\text { Given: } x+y+z=9 \text { and } x y+y z+z x=23$
$x^3+y^3+z^3-3 x y z=(x+y+z)\left(x^2+y^2+z^2-x y-y z-z x\right)$
$=(x+y+y)\left[(x+y+z)^2-2 x y-2 y z-2 z x-x y-y z-z x\right]$
$=(x+y+z)\left[(x+y+z)^2-3 x y-3 y z-3 z x\right]$
$=(x+y+z)\left[(x+y+x)^2-3(x y+y z+x x)\right]$
$=(9)\left[(9)^2-3(23)\right]$
$=9 \times[(81-69)]$
$=9 \times 12$
$=108$

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MCQ 1201 Mark
$x + 1$ is a factor of the polynomial.
  • A
    $x^3 - 2x^2 + x + 2$
  • B
    $x^3 + 2x^2 + x - 2$
  • $x^3 + 2x^2 - x - 2$
  • D
    $x^3 + 2x^2 - x + 2$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$x^3 + 2x^2 - x - 2$

$ x^3 + 2x^2 - x - 2$
$= x^2 (x + 2) - 1(x + 2)$
$= (x^2 - 1) (x + 2)$
$= (x + 1) (x - 1) (x + 2)$

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MCQ 1211 Mark
$(x + 1)$ is a factor of the polynomial:
  • A
    $x^3 + x^2 - x + 1$
  • B
    $x^4 + x^3 + x^2 + 1$
  • $x^3 + x^2 + x + 1$
  • D
    $x^4 + 3x^3 + 3x^2 + x + 1$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$x^3 + x^2 + x + 1$
$ x^3 + x^2 + x + 1$
$= x^3 (x + 1) + 1 (x + 1)$
$= (x^3 + 1) (x + 1)$
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MCQ 1221 Mark
If $(x + 1)$ is a factor of the polynomial $(2x^2 + kx$) then the value of $k$ is:
  • A
    $-2$
  • B
    $-3$
  • $2$
  • D
    $3$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$2$
$ (x + 1)$ is a factor of $2x^2 + kx$
So,$ -1$ is a zero of $2x^2 + kx$
Thus, we have:
$2 × (-1)^2 + k × (-1) = 0$
$⇒ 2 - k = 0$
$⇒ k = 2$
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MCQ 1231 Mark
If $\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}=4,$ then $\text{x}^4+\frac{1}{\text{x}^4}=$
  • A
    $169$
  • B
    $190$
  • $194$
  • D
    $192$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$194$
 Using, $(a+b)^2=a^2+b^2+2 a b$
$\Big(\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}\Big)^2=\text{x}^2+\Big(\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}\Big)+2\times\text{x}\frac{1}{\text{x}}$
$\Rightarrow(4)^2=\text{x}^2+\Big(\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}\Big)+2$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2+\Big(\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}\Big)=16-2$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2+\Big(\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}\Big)=16-2$
$\text{x}^2+\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}=16-2$
Again, squaring both sides,
$\Rightarrow\Big(\text{x}^2+\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}\Big)^2=(14)^2$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^4+\Big(\frac{1}{\text{x}^4}+2\text{x}^2\times\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}=196\Big)$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^4+\Big(\frac{1}{\text{x}^4}\Big)=196-2$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^4+\Big(\frac{1}{\text{x}^4}\Big)=194$
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MCQ 1241 Mark
Which of the following expression is a polynomial in one variable$?$
  • A
    $\text{x}+\frac{2}{\text{x}}+3$
  • B
    $3\sqrt{\text{x}}+\frac{2}{\sqrt{\text{x}}}+5$
  • $\sqrt2\text{x}^2-\sqrt3\text{x}+6$
  • D
    $\text{x}^{10}+\text{y}^5+8$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\sqrt2\text{x}^2-\sqrt3\text{x}+6$

 Clearly, $\sqrt2\text{x}^2-\sqrt3\text{x}+6$ is a polynomial in one variable because it has only non-negative integral powers of $x.$

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MCQ 1251 Mark
The value of $(249)^2 - (248)^2$ is:
  • A
    $1^2$
  • B
    $477$
  • C
    $487$
  • $497$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$497$
$(249)^2 - (248)^2$
We know
$a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b)$
So,
$(249)^2 - (248)^2$
$(249 - 248)(249 + 248)$
$= 497$
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MCQ 1261 Mark
$(207 × 193) = ?$
  • A
    $39851$
  • $39951$
  • C
    $39961$
  • D
    $38951$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$39951$
$207 × 193$
$= (200 + 7)(200 - 7)$
$= (200)^2 - (7)^2$
$= 40000 - 49$
$= 39951$
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MCQ 1271 Mark
If $a + b + c = 9$ and $ab + bc + ca =23,$ then $a^3+ b^3+ c^3 - 3abc =$
  • $108$
  • B
    $207$
  • C
    $669$
  • D
    $729$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$108$

Given, $a+b+c=9$
Hence, $(a+b+c)^2=81$
So, $a^2+b^2+c^2+2 a b+2 b c+2 c a=81$
i.e. $a^2+b^2+c^2+2(a b+b c+c a)=81$
i.e. $a^2+b^2+c^2+2(23)=81$
i.e. $a^2+b^2+c^2=81-46=35$
Now, $a^3+b^3+c^3-3 a b c$
$=(a+b+c)\left(a^2+b^2+c^2-a b-b c-c a\right)$
$=(a+b+c)\left[\left(a^2+b^2+c^2\right)-(a b+b c+c a)\right]$
$=(9)[35-23]$
$=9 \times 12$
$=108$
Hence, correct option is $(a).$

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MCQ 1281 Mark
Which of the following is a polynomial in one variable?
  • A
    $\text{x}^{10}+\text{y}^5+\text{8}$
  • $\sqrt{2}\text{x}^2-\sqrt{3}\text{x}+6$
  • C
    $3\sqrt{\text{x}}+\frac{2}{\sqrt{\text{x}}}+5$
  • D
    $\text{x}+\frac{2}{\text{x}}+3$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\sqrt{2}\text{x}^2-\sqrt{3}\text{x}+6$
Clearly, $\sqrt{2}\text{x}^2-\sqrt{3}\text{x}+6$ is a polynomial in one variable because it has only non$-$negative integral powers of $x.$
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MCQ 1291 Mark
The zeros of the polynomial $p(x) = x^2+ x - 6$  are.
  • A
    $-2, 3$
  • B
    $-2, -3$
  • $2, -3$
  • D
    $2, 3$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$2, -3$

The given polynomial is $p(x) = x^2 + x - 6$
Putting $x = 2$ in $p(x),$ we get
$p(2) = 2^2 + 2 - 6 = 4 + 2 - 6 = 0$
Therefore, $x = 2$ is a zero of the polynomial $p(x).$
Putting $x = -3$ in $p(x),$ we get
$p(-3) = (-3)^2 - 3 - 6 = 9 - 9 = 0$
Therefore, $x = -3$ is a zero of the polynomial $p(x)$
Thus, $2$ and $-3$ are the zeros of the given polynomial $p(x).$

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MCQ 1301 Mark
$\sqrt3$ is a polynomial of degree:
  • A
    $\frac{1}{2}$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $1$
  • $0$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$0$
The degree of a constant polynomial is $0.$
So, $\sqrt3$ is a polynomial of degree $0.$
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MCQ 1311 Mark
Zero of the zero polynomial is:
  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    Every real number.
  • Not defined.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Not defined.

Let $p(x)$ be a polynomial. If $\text{p}(\alpha)=0,$ then we say that $\alpha$ is a zero of a polynomial.
A polynomial consisting of one term, namely zero only, is called a zero polynomoial.
So, the zero of a zero polynomial is not defined.

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MCQ 1321 Mark
The value of $(a^2-b^2)^3+(b^2-c^2)^3+(c^2-a^2)^3$ is:
  • $3(a + b) (b + c) (c + a) (a - b) (b - c) (c - a)$
  • B
    $3(a - b) (b - c) (c - a)$
  • C
    $3(a + b) (b + c) (c + a)$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
$3(a + b) (b + c) (c + a) (a - b) (b - c) (c - a)$

$(a^2-b^2)^3+(b^2-c^2)^3+(c^2-a^2)^3$
Here,$a^2-b^2+b^2-c^2+c^2-a^2=0$
Therefore,
$(a^2-b^2)^3+(b^2-c^2)^3+(c^2-a^2)^3=3(a^2-b^2)(b^2-c^2)(c^2-a^2)$
${[\text { Since } x^3+y^3+z^3=3 x y z \text { if } x+y+z=0]}$
$(a^2-b^2)^3+(b^2-c^2)^3+(c^2-a^2)^3=$
$3(a+b)(b+c)(c+a)(a-b)(b-c)(c-a)$

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MCQ 1331 Mark
If $x^2 + kx -3 = (x - 3) (x + 1),$ than the value of $'k'$ is:
  • $-2$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $-3$
  • D
    $3$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$-2$

$x^2 + kx -3 = (x - 3) (x + 1),$
$⇒ x^2 + kx - 3 = x^2 + (-3 + 1) x + (-3) × 1$
$⇒ x^2 + kx - 3 = x^2 = 2x - 3$
On comparing the term, we get $= -2$

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MCQ 1341 Mark
If $x - 2$ is a factor of $x^2 + 3ax - 2a$, then $a =$
  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $-2$
  • C
    $1$
  • $-1$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$-1$

Let $p(x) = x^2 + 3ax - 2a$ be the given polynomial.
$x - 2$ is a factor of $p(x).$
Thus,
$p(2) = 0$
$(2)^2 + 3a × 2 - 2a = 0$
$4 + 4a = 0$
$a = -1$

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MCQ 1351 Mark
The factors of $x^4 + x^2 + 25,$ are.
  • A
    $(x^2 + x + 5) (x^2 - x + 5)$
  • $(x^2 + 3x + 5) (x^2 - 3x + 5)$
  • C
    $(x^2 + 3x + 5) (x^2 + 3x - 5)$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: B.
$(x^2 + 3x + 5) (x^2 - 3x + 5)$
The given expression to be factorized is $x^4+x^2+25$
This can be written in the form
$x^4+x^2+25=(x^2)+2 \times x^2 \times 5+(5)^2-9 x^2$
$=\{(x^2)^2+2 x^2 \times 5+(5)^2\}-(3 x)^2$
$=(x^2+5^2)-(3 x)^2$
$=(x^2+5)^2-(3 x)^2$
$=(x^2+5+3 x)(x^2+5-3 x)$
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MCQ 1361 Mark
A polynomial of degree _____ is called a quadratic polynomial.
  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $3$
  • $2$
  • D
    $0$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$2$
A polynomial of degree $2$ is called a quadratic polynomial.
Its general form is $ax^2 + bx + c.$
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MCQ 1371 Mark
The factors of $x^4 + x^2 + 25$ are:
  • $(x^2 + 3x + 5)(x^2 - 3x + 5)$
  • B
    $(x^2+ 3x + 5)(x^2 + 3x − 5)$
  • C
    $(x^2 + x +5)(x^2 - x + 5)$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(x^2 + 3x + 5)(x^2 - 3x + 5)$

 For making perfect square to $x^4+x^2+25$
We add $+10 x^2$ and $-10 x^2$ to it.
$=x^4+x^2+25$
$=x^4+x^2+25+10 x^2-10 x^2$
$=[x^4+10 x^2+25]-9 x^2$
$=(x^2+5)^2+(3 x)^2$
$=[(x^2+5)+3 x][(x^2+5)-3 x]$
$=(x^2+3 x+5)(x^2-3 x+5)$
Hence, correct option is $(a).$

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MCQ 1381 Mark
If $\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}=4,$ then $\text{x}^4+\frac{1}{\text{x}^4}=$
  • A
    $196$
  • $194$
  • C
    $192$
  • D
    $190$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$194$

 $\Big(\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}\Big)^2=\text{x}^2+\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}+2$
$\Big(\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}\Big)=4 ($given$)$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2+\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}=(4)^2-2=16-2=14\ ...(1)$
Squaring equation $(1)$
$\Big(\text{x}^2+\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}\Big)^2=(14)^2$
$\Rightarrow(\text{x}^2)^2+\Big(\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}\Big)^2+2(\text{x}^2)\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}=196$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^4+\frac{1}{\text{x}^4}=196-2$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^4+\frac{1}{\text{x}^4}=194$
Hence, correct option is $(b).$

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MCQ 1391 Mark
A polynomial containing two non-zero terms is called a ________.
  • Binomial.
  • B
    Trinomial.
  • C
    Quadratic.
  • D
    Monomial.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Binomial.

 A polynomial containing two non-zero terms is called a binomial.
Example: $3x + 4, 5y + 1, x^2 + x$

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MCQ 1401 Mark
One of the zeroes of the polynomial $2x^2 + 7x - 4$ is:
  • A
    $-2$
  • $\frac{1}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{-1}{2}$
  • D
    $2$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{1}{2}$

$ 2x^2 + 7x - 4$
$= 2x^2 + 8x - x - 4$
$= 2x(x + 4) -1(x + 4)$
$= (2x - 1) (x + 4)$
$2x - 1 = 0$ and $x + 4 = 0$
$\text{x}=\frac{1}{2}$ and $\text{x}-4$
Therefore, one zero of the given polynomial is $\frac{1}{2}$

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MCQ 1411 Mark
$6x^2 + 17x + 5 = ?$
  • A
    None of these.
  • B
    $(2x + 1) (3x + 5)$
  • C
    $(6x + 5) (x + 1)$
  • $(2x + 5) (3x + 1)$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$(2x + 5) (3x + 1)$

$ (6x^2) + 17x + 5) = 6x^2 + 15x + 2x + 5$
$= 3x(2x + 5) + 1(2x + 5)$
$= (2x + 5) (3x + 1)$

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MCQ 1421 Mark
If $\text{x}^3+\frac{1}{\text{x}^3}=110,$ then $\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}=$
  • A
    $10$
  • B
    $15$
  • $5$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
$5$

 $\text{x}^3-\Big(\frac{1}{\text{x}^3}\Big)=110$
$\text{x}^3+\Big(\frac{1}{\text{x}^3}\Big)+3\text{x}\times\frac{1}{\text{x}}\Big(\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}\Big)=110+\text{3}\text{x}\times\frac{1}{\text{x}}\Big(\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}\Big)$
$\Rightarrow\Big(\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}\Big)63=110+3\Big(\text{3}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}\Big)$
$\Rightarrow\Big(\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}\Big)^3-3\Big(\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}\Big)-110=0$
Let $\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}=\text{a}$
$\Rightarrow\text{a}^3-3\text{a}-110=0$
$\Rightarrow\text{a}^3-5\text{a}^2+5\text{a}^2-25\text{a}+22\text{a}-110=0$
$\Rightarrow\text{a}^2(\text{a}-5)+5\text{a}(\text{a}-5)+22(\text{a}-5)=0$
$\Rightarrow(\text{a}-5)(\text{a}^2+5\text{a}+22)=0$
$\Rightarrow\text{a}-5=0$ or $\text{a}^2+5\text{a}+22=0$ neglected
$\Rightarrow\text{a} = 5$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}=5$

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MCQ 1431 Mark
If $\text{x}^4+\frac{1}{\text{x}^4}=194,$ then $\text{x}^3+\frac{1}{\text{x}^3}=$
  • A
    $76$
  • $52$
  • C
    $64$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
$52$
$ \text{x}^4+\frac{1}{\text{x}^4}=194$
Now $\Big(\text{x}^2+\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}\Big)^2=\text{x}^4+\frac{1}{\text{x}^4}+2$
$\Rightarrow\Big(\text{x}^2+\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}\Big)^2=194+2=196$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2+\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}=14\ ...(1)$
Now $\Big(\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}\Big)^2=\text{x}^2+\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}+2 \Big\{\text{x}^2+\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}=14\Big\}$
$\Rightarrow\Big(\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}\Big)^2=14+2=16 [$From $ (1)]$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}=\sqrt{16}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}=4\ ...(3)$
By identity $a^3 + b^3 = (a + b)(a^2 + b^2 - ab)$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^3+\frac{1}{\text{x}^3}=\Big(\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}\Big)\Big(\text{x}^2+\frac{1}{\text{x}^2}-1\Big)$
$=(4)(14-1)$
$=4\times13$
$=52$
Hence, correct option is $(b).$
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MCQ 1441 Mark
If $x + 2$ is a factor of $x^2 + mx + 14$ then $m =$
  • A
    $7$
  • B
    $14$
  • $9$
  • D
    $2$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$9$
 Firstly, we will divide $x^2 + mx + 14$ by $x + 2$
When we divide them remainder comes to be $18 - 2m ....(i)$
Since $x + 2$ is a factor of $x^2 + mx + 14$
Therefore remainder should be zero $....(ii)$
From $1$ and $2$
$18 - 2m = 0$
$2m = 18$
$m = 9$
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MCQ 1451 Mark
Write the correct answer in the following: If $p(x) = x + 3,$ then $p(x) + p(-x)$ is equal to.
  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $2x$
  • C
    $0$
  • $6$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$6$
We have $p(x) = x + 3,$ then
$p(-x) = -x + 3$
Therefore, $p(x) + p(-x) = x + 3 + (-x + 3) = x + 3 - x + 3 = 6$
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MCQ 1461 Mark
The factorization of $9x^2 - 3x - 20$ is:
  • A
    $(3x - 4) (3x - 5)$
  • $(3x + 4) (3x - 5)$
  • C
    $(3x + 4) (3x + 5)$
  • D
    $(3x - 4) (3x + 5)$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$(3x + 4) (3x - 5)$
$9x^2 - 3x - 20$
$= 9x^2 - 15x + 12x - 20$
$= 3x(3x - 5) + 4(3x - 5)$
$= (3x + 4) (3x - 5)$
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MCQ 1471 Mark
The degree of constant function is:
  • $0$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    $2$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$0$

The degree of any constant term $5 ($say$)$
We can write $5$ as $5 \times 1 = 5x^\circ [$Since $a^\circ = 1]$
Therefore, the degree of any constant term is $0$

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MCQ 1481 Mark
The expanded form of $(x + y - z)^2$ is:
  • A
    $x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + 2xy + 2yx + 2xz$
  • $x^2 + y^2 + z^2- 2xy - 2yz - 2zx$
  • C
    $x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + 2xy + 2xy + 2zx$
  • D
    $x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + 2xy + 2yz - 2xz$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$x^2 + y^2 + z^2- 2xy - 2yz - 2zx$

$(x + y - z)^2 = (x)^2 + (y)^2 + (-z)^2 + 2 × x × y + 2 × y × (-z) + 2 × (-z) ×x$
$= x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + 2xy - 2yz - 2zx$

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MCQ 1491 Mark
Which of the following is a factor of $(x+y)^3-\left(x^3+y^3\right)?$
  • A
    $x^2+y^2+2 x y$
  • B
    $x^2+y^2-x y$
  • C
    $x y^2$
  • $3xy$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$3xy$

$(x+y)^3-\left(x^3+y^3\right)$
$=x^3+y^3+3 x y(x+y)-\left(x^3+y^3\right)$
$=3 x y(x+y)$
Thus, the factors of $(x+y)^3-\left(x^3+y^3\right)$ are $3 x y$ and $(x+y)$

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MCQ 1501 Mark
Which of the following is a polynomial in one variable?
  • A
    $\text{x}^2+\text{x}^{-2}$
  • $\sqrt{2}-\text{x}^2+3\text{x}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{2\text{x}}+9$
  • D
    $\text{x}^2+\text{y}^8+9$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\sqrt{2}-\text{x}^2+3\text{x}$
$\sqrt{2}-\text{x}^2+3\text{x}$ is a polynomial in one variable $x$ and also the powers of each term is a whole number.
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