Sabarmati Higher Secondary School,Chandkheda, Ahmedabad

Chapters : 3 Std 10 : Maths(Basic) Date : 08/08/25

Total Marks : NA Practice Questions Time : NA
//X Section A
• Write the answer of the following questions. [Each carries 1 Mark] [9]
1. For the given pair of linear equations, a – b = 2 and a + b = 4, if a = x, b = y, find the value of
x and y.
(A) x = 3, y = 1 (B) x = 1, y = 3 (C) x = –3, y = 1 (D) x = 3, y = –1
2. For pair of linear equations 2x + 3y = 5 and 4x + 6y – 10 = 0. There are ........ solution.
(A) Infinity (B) Unique (C) Zero (D) None
3. The lines representing the pair of equations ........., ........ are parallel.
(A) x + 2y – 4 = 0, 2x + 4y – 12 = 0 (B) 2x + 3y – 9 = 0, 4x + 6y – 18 = 0
(C) x – 2y = 0, 3x + 4y – 20 = 0 (D) 9x + 3y + 12 = 0, 18x + 6y + 24 = 0
4. Graphically, the pair of linear 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 point
(C) coincident (D) parallel
5. True or False : If pair of linear equation in two variables doesn’t have any solution then it is inconsistent
pair of linear equation.
6. If 13x + 19y = 90 and 19x + 13y = 70 then x + y = .......... .
7. The present age of father is x years and the total age of his two sons is y years, then the sum of their
ages 5 years hence will be ........... .
x y
8. Standard form of + = 7 is ........... . (2x + 3y + 42 = 0, 2x + 3y – 42 = 0, 2x – 3y – 42 = 0)
3 2
9. In the given figure ABCD is a rectangle. Find x and y.
x+y
A D

14 x–y

B 30 C

//X Section B
• Write the answer of the following questions. [Each carries 2 Marks] [36]
a1 b1 c1
10. On comparing the ratios a , b and c find out whether the lines representing the following pairs of
2 2 2
linear equations intersect at a point are parallel or coincident.
x + 2y – 5 = 0
3x + 5y – 13 = 0
a1 b1 c1
11. On comparing the ratios a , b and c find out whether the lines representing the following pairs of
2 2 2
linear equations intersect at a point are parallel or coincident.
x + y – 7 = 0
3x + 3y – 21 = 0
a1 b1 c1
12. On comparing the ratios a , b and c find out whether the lines representing the following pairs of
2 2 2
linear equations intersect at a point are parallel or coincident.
3x + 4y – 10 = 0
3x + 4y – 15 = 0
 a1 b1 c
13. On comparing the ratios , and 1 , find out whether the following pair of linear equations are
a 2 b2 c2
consistent or inconsistent.
2x + y = 6
4x – 2y = 4
a1 b1 c
14. On comparing the ratios , and 1 , find out whether the following pair of linear equations are
a 2 b2 c2
consistent or inconsistent.
2x + y = 6
2x + y = 10
a1 b1 c
15. On comparing the ratios , and 1 , find out whether the following pair of linear equations are
a 2 b2 c2
consistent or inconsistent.
2x + y = 8
x + 6y = 15
a1 b1 c
16. On comparing the ratios , and 1 , find out whether the following pair of linear equations are
a 2 b2 c2
consistent or inconsistent.
2x + 3y = 5
x + y = 2
a1 b1 c
17. On comparing the ratios , and 1 , find out whether the following pair of linear equations are
a 2 b2 c2
consistent or inconsistent.
3x + 2y = 5
2x – 3y = –1
18. Given the linear equation 4x + 2y – 10 = 0 write another linear equation in two variables such that the
geometrical representation of the pair so formed is : Intersecting lines
19. Given the linear equation 4x + 2y – 10 = 0 write another linear equation in two variables such that the
geometrical representation of the pair so formed is : Parallel lines
20. Solve x – y = 28 and x – 3y = 0 and hence find the value of ‘m’ for which y = mx + 5.
21. Given the linear equation 4x + 2y – 10 = 0 write another linear equation in two variables such that the
geometrical representation of the pair so formed is : Coincident lines
22. Solve the pair of linear equations x + 2y = 9 and 3x + y = 17. Using this solution for y = mx – 13 find
the value of m.
23. Two rails are represented by the equations 2x + y = 160 and 4x + 2y – 300 = 0. Will the rail cross each
other ?
24. For which value of k, the pair of equations kx + 2y = k – 2 and 8x + ky = k has no solution.
25. If the pair of linear equations 2x + 3y = 7 and 2px + py = 28 – qy have an infinite many solution then
find p and q.
2 3 4 9
26. Solve the pair of equations : + = 2; – = –1
x y x y
27. Find the value of k for the following equations having infinietly many solutions :
3x – (k + 1) y = 20 and (k + 2) x – 10y = 40

//X Section C
• Write the answer of the following questions. [Each carries 3 Marks] [93]
28. Solve the following pair of linear equation by method of substitution.
2x – y = 11
5x + 4y = 1
29. Solve the following pair of linear equation by method of substitution : x + y = 14, x – y – = 4
5 t
30. Solve the following pair of linear equation by method of substitution : s – t = 3, + = 6
3 2
31. Solve the following pair of linear equation by method of substitution :
0.2x + 0.3y = 1.3, 0 – 4x + 0.56 = 2.3
32. Solve the following pair of linear equations by method of substitution :
3x 5 y x y 13
– = 2, + =
2 3 3 2 6
33. Solve the following pair of linear equation by method of substitution : 2x + 3y = 0 , 3x – 8y = 0
34. Solve the following pair of linear equation by method of substitution : 5 – 7t, + 42 = 0, 5 – 3t = 6
35. 3x + 4y = 10 and 2x – 2y = 2
36. 3x – 5y – 4 = 0, 9x = 2y + 7
x 2y y
37. + = –1 and x – = 3
2 3 3
38. ) The ratio of monthly income for two persons is 8 : 7. The ratio of their monthly expenditure is 19 : 16.
If the monthly savings of both persons is ` 2550 then find the monthly income of each person.
39. ) The difference between two number is 22 and one number is three times the other. Find them.
40..4) A man takes a taxi as rent in Baroda. The taxi charges a fixed charge together with the charge for the
distance covered. For a distance of 15 km, the charge paid is ` 114 and the journey of 20 km, the charge
paid ` 149. What are the fixed charges and the charge per km ? How much does a man have to pay for
travelling a distance of 30 km ?
41. ) The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 20°, Find them.
42. ) 3 pens and 4 pencils together cost ` 23 where as 2 pens and 3 pencils together cost ` 16. Find the cost
of one pen and one pencil.
4
43..5) A fraction becomes , if 1 is added to both the numerator and denominator. If 5 is subtracted to both
5
1
the numerator and the denominator, it becomes . Find the fraction.
2
44. ) Two years ago, the age of mother was eight times that of her daughter. After a year, the age of mother
will be five times that of her daughter. What are their present ages ?
4
45..1) If we add 3 to the numerator and denominator, a fraction becomes if we add 5 to the numerator and
5
denominator. Find the fraction.
46. ) Two years ago, Dipika was eight times as old as Divya. One year later, Dipika will be five times as old
as Divya. How old are Dipika and Divya ?
47. ) The sum of a two digit number and the number obtained by reversing the digit is 110. If the original
number is 4 more than six times the sum of the digit then find the original number.
48..4) A lending library has a fixed charge for the first two days and an additional charge for each day there
after. Latica paid ` 22 for a book kept for six days, while Anand paid ` 16 for the book he kept for
four days. Find the fixed charge and the charge for each extra day.
49. ) A part of monthly hostel charges is fixed and the remaining depends on the number of days one has
taken food in the mess. Aditya takes food for 22 days and he has to pay ` 4250 as hosted charges
whereas Vikramadity takes food for 28 days and he has to pay ` 5150 as hosted charges. Find the fixed
charge and the cost of food per day.
50. The sum and the difference of the reciprocals of the ages of Aishwarya and her daughter Aaradhya
5 3
is and respectively. Find their ages..
40 40
51. Solve 2x + 3y = 11 and 2x – 4y = –24 and hence find the value of “m” for which y = mx + 3.
52. For what value of k will the following pair of linear equations have infinitely many solutions.
kx + 3y – (k – 3) = 0; 12x + ky – k = 0
53. Solve 2x + 3y = 11 and x – 2y = –12 and hence find ‘k’ for which y = kx + 9.
54. Solve the pair of equations : 2x + 3y = 7, 3x – 4y = 2 by elimination method.
55. Solve the linear pair of equations, 2x + 3y = 0 ; 3x – 8y = 0
56. Five years ago Bhavin was thrice as old as Vrutik, 10 years later Bhavin will be twice as old as Vrutik. How
old are Bhavin and Vrutik ?
 Five years ago Bhavin was thrice as old as Vrutik, 10 years later Bhavin will be twice as old as Vrutik. How
old are Bhavin and Vrutik ?
57. The sum and the difference of two numbers are 18 and 2 respectively. Find the numbers.
58. Solve the linear pair of equations by elimination method : 2x + 3y = 46 & 3x + 5y = 74.

//X Section D
• Write the answer of the following questions. [Each carries 4 Marks] [4]
59. 2 women and 5 men can together finish an embroidery work in 4 days, while 3 women and
6 men can finish it in 3 days. Find the time taken by 1 woman alone to finish the work, and also that
taken by 1 man alone.