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This document contains 15 multiple choice questions about linear equations from a Class 10 math exam. It provides the questions, possible answer choices, and explanations for the answers. The questions cover topics like determining if a pair of linear equations has one solution, infinitely many solutions, or no solution based on their graphs. It also includes word problems that can be modeled with systems of linear equations.

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Cbse Class 10 Maths Chapter 3 Mcqs

This document contains 15 multiple choice questions about linear equations from a Class 10 math exam. It provides the questions, possible answer choices, and explanations for the answers. The questions cover topics like determining if a pair of linear equations has one solution, infinitely many solutions, or no solution based on their graphs. It also includes word problems that can be modeled with systems of linear equations.

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CBSE MCQs

Class 10 Maths
Chapter 3
Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

1. Graphically, the pair of

equations 6x – 3y + 10 = 0

2x – y + 9 = 0

Represents two lines which are:

(A) Intersecting at exactly one point.

(B) Intersecting at exactly two points.

(C) Coincident.

(D) Parallel

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

Here

a1 6 3
a2  2  1
b1 3 3
b2  1 1
c1 10
c2  9
Thisimplies
a1 b1 c
a 2  b2  c1
2

Therefore, lines are parallel.

2. The pair of equations x + 2y – 5 = 0 and −3x – 6y + 15 = 0 have:

(A) A unique solution

(B) Exactly two solutions

(C) Infinitely many solutions


(D) No solution
Answer: (C)

Explanation:

Here,
a1 1

a 2 3
b1 2 1
b2  6 3
c1 5 1
c2  15 3
Thisimplies
a1 b1 c
a 2  b2  c1
2

Therefore, the pair of equations have infinitely many solutions.

3. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines will be:

(A) Parallel

(B) Always coincident

(C) Intersecting or coincident

(D) Always intersecting

Answer: (C)

Explanation: If a pair of linear equations is consistent the two lines represented by these
equations definitely have a solution, this implies that either lines are intersecting or
coincident.

4. The pair of equations y = 0 and y = –7 has


(A) One solution

(B) Two solutions

(C) Infinitely many solutions

(D) No solution

Answer: (D)

Explanation: The graph of equations will be parallel lines. So the equations have no
solution.
5. If the lines given by

3x + 2ky = 2

2x + 5y + 1 = 0
are parallel, then the value of k is

(A) 5/4

(B) 2/5

(C) 15/4

(D) 3/2

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

For parallel lines

a1 b1 c1
a 2  b2  c2

3 2k
 2 5
15
k
4

6. 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

Answer: (A)
Explanation: For infinitely many solutions:
a1 b1 c1
a 2  b2  c2
c 1
 6  2
c3
7. 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

Answer: (C)

Explanation: For dependent pair, the two lines must have


a1 b1 c1
a 2  b2  c2
For option (C)
a1 b1 c1
a 2  b2  c2

8. 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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

According to given information


x 5
y 6
 6x  5y  0.....(i)
x8 4
y  8 5
 5x  40  4y  32
 5x  4y  8.....(ii)

From....(i)
6x  5y  0
5y
x
6
Substituting in ...(2)
5x  4y  8
 5y 
 5    4y  8
6
 
y
 8
6
 y  48

Therefore

5y
x 6
5 48
x 6
 x  40

9. The solution of the equations x – y = 2 and x + y = 4 is:

(A) 3 and 5

(B) 5 and 3

(C) 3 and 1

(D) –1 and –3

Answer: (C)

Explanation: Adding both equations, we have:


x  y 
2 x  y
 4 2x 
6
x3
This implies
xy2
3y2
y1

10. For which values of a and b, will the following pair of linear equations have infinitely
many solutions?
x + 2y = 1
(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

Answer: (D)

Explanation: For infinitely many solutions:

a1 b1 c
a 2  b2  c1
2
1 2 1
  
ab ab ab2
1 2
 a  b a  b
 a  b  2a  2b
 a  3b  0........(i)
2 1
An 
d a a  b2
b
 2a  2b  4  a  b
 a  b  4.........(ii)
Solving equation (i) and (ii), we get a = 3 and b = 1.

11. 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, in years, of the son and the father are, respectively

(A) 4 and 24

(B) 5 and 30

(C) 6 and 36

(D) 3 and 24

Answer: (C)

Explanation: Let the age of father be x and of son is y.

Then according to question,

x = 6y.......(i)

Four years hence age of son will be y + 4 and age of father will be x + 4
Then according to question,

x + 4 = 4 (y + 4)
x – 4y = 12 …..(ii)

Solving equations (i) and (ii) we get:

y = 6 and x = 36

12. Rakshita has only Rs. 1 and Rs. 2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has
is 50 and the amount of money with her is Rs 75, then the number of Rs.1 andRs.2 coins is,
respectively

(A) 35 and 15

(B) 35 and 20

(C) 15 and 35

(D) 25 and 25

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

Let her number of Rs.1 coins are x

Let the number of Rs.2 coins are y

Then

By the given conditions

x + y = 50 …..(i)

1 × x + 2 × y = 75
⇒ x + 2y = 75 …..(ii)

Solving equations (i) and (ii) we get:

(x + 2y) – (x + y) = 75 – 50

⇒ y = 25

Therefore, x = 50 – 25 = 25

So the number of coins are 25, 25 each.


13. 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

Answer: (A)

Explanation: Let x be the number of correct answers of the questions in a competitive exam.

Then, 120 − x be the number of wrong answers

Then by given condition


1
1 x  120  x    90
2
x
 x  60   90
2
3x
  150
2
150  2
x 3
 x  100

14. The angles of a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD are:

A 
6x 10, B  5x
C x  y, D  3y –10

Then value of x and y are:

(A) x = 20o and y = 30o

(B) x = 40o and y = 10o

(C) x = 44o and y = 15o

(D) x = 15o and y = 15o

Answer: (A)

Explanation: In cyclic quadrilateral, sum of opposite angles is 1800


Therefore

6x + 10 + x + y = 180

⇒ 7x + y = 170 …..(i)

5x + 3y – 10 = 180

⇒ 5x + 3y = 190 …..(ii)

Multiplying equations (i) and (ii), we get:

x = 20o and y = 30o

15. 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

Answer: (C)

Explanation: Let Rs. x be the fixed charge and Rs. y be the charge for each extra day.

Then by the given

conditions x + 4y = 22

…..(i)

x + 2y = 16 …..(ii)

Subtracting equation (ii) from (i), we get:

y = Rs. 3

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