CLASS X Math - Previous Year Question
Pair of linear Equations in two variables
Q1. The value of 𝑘 for which the system of equations
𝑥 + 𝑦 − 4 = 0 and 2𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 = 3, has no solution, is [2020] 1 Marks
(a) −2 (b) ≠ 2 (c) 3 (d) 2
Q2. The value of 𝑥 and 𝑦 satisfying the two equations
32𝑥 + 33𝑦 = 34, 33𝑥 + 32𝑦 = 31 respectively are: [2021] 1 Marks
(a) −1, 2 (b) −1, 4 (c) 1, −2 (d) −1, −4
Q3. Two lines are given to be parallel. The equation of one of the lines is 3x - 2y
= 5. The equation of the second line can be [2021] 1 Marks
(a) 9x + 8y = 7 (b) −12𝑥 − 8𝑦 = 7
(c) −12𝑥 + 8𝑦 = 7 (d) 12𝑥 + 8𝑦 = 7
Q4. In a ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐴 = 𝑥°, ∠𝐵 = (3𝑥 − 2)°, ∠𝐶 = 𝑦°. Also ∠𝐶 − ∠𝐵 = 90°. The
sum of the greatest and the smallest angles of this triangle is [2021] 1 Marks
(a) 107° (b) 135° (c) 155° (d) 145°
Q5. The pair of linear equations 2x=5y+ 6 and 5y=6x-18 represents two lines
which are [2023] 1 Marks
(a) intersecting (b) parallel
(c) coincident (d) either intersecting or parallel
Q6. The value of k for which the pair of linear equations 5x+2y-7=0 and
2x+ky+1=0 don't have a solution, is: [2024] 1 Marks
4 5 5
(a) 5 (b) (c) (d)
5 4 2
Q8. Find c if the system of equations cx + 3y + (3 − c) = 0; 12x + cy − c = 0
has infinitely many solutions? [2019] 2 Marks
Q9. Find the value of 𝑘 for which the following pair of linear equations have
infinity many solutions. 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 7, (𝑘 + 1)𝑥 + (2𝑘 − 1)𝑦 = 4𝑘 + 1 [2019]
2 Marks
Q10. (A) Solve the following pair of linear equations for x and y algebraically:
x+2y=9 and y-2x=2 [2024] 2 Marks
OR
(B) Check whether the point (-4, 3) lies on both the lines represented by the
linear equations x + y + 1 = 0 and x-y=1 [2024] 2 Marks
x y
Q11. Solve for 𝑥 and 𝑦: = ; 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 [2017] 3 Marks
a b
Q12. The greater of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18°. Find
measures of these two angles [2024] 3 Marks
Q13. CASE STUD [2021] 4 Marks
A book store shopkeeper gives books on rent for reading. He has variety of
books in his store related to fiction, stories and quizzes etc. He takes a fixed
charge for the first two days and an additional charge for subsequent day.
Amruta paid 22 for a book and kept for 6 days; while Radhika paid 16 for
keeping the book for 4 days Assume that the fixed charge be ₹x and additional
charge (per day) be ₹y.
Based on the above information, answer any four of the following questions:
1. The situation of amount paid by Radhika, is algebraically represented by
(a) 𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 16 (b) 𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 16
(c) 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 16 (d) 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 16
2. The situation of amount paid Amruta, is algebraically represented by
(a) 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 11 (b) 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 22
(c) 𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 22 (d) 𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 11
3. What are the additional charges for each subsequent day for a book?
(a) ₹6 (b) ₹5 (c)₹4 (d) ₹3
4. What are the fixed charges for a book?
(a) ₹9 (b) ₹10 (c)₹13 (d) ₹15
5. What is the total amount paid by both, if both of them have kept the book for
2 more days?
(a) ₹35 (b) ₹52 (c)₹50 (d) ₹58
Q11. CASE STUDY [2023] 4 Marks
Two schools 'P' and 'Q' decided to award prizes to their students for two games
of Hockey ₹x per student and Cricket ₹y per student. School 'P' decided to
award a total of ₹9,500 for the two games to 5 and 4 students respectively;
while school 'Q' decided to award ₹7,370 for the two games to 4 and 3
students respectively.
Based on the above information, answer any four of the following questions:
(i) Represent the given information algebraically (in terms of x and y).
(ii) (a). What is the prize amount for hockey?
OR
(ii) (b). Prize amount on which game is more and by how much?
(iii) What will be the total prize amount if there are 2 students each from two
games?
