CBSE 10 Mathematics

Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

Pair of Linear Equations in Two VariablesPair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

 

  1. A pair of linear equations in two variables can be represented as:
    a)

    ax2+by+c=0ax^2 + by + c = 0

    b)

    ax+by+c=0ax + by + c = 0

    c)

    ax3+by2+c=0ax^3 + by^2 + c = 0

    d) None of these
    Answer: b

  2. The graphical representation of a pair of linear equations is:
    a) Two straight lines
    b) Two curves
    c) A parabola and a straight line
    d) A single point
    Answer: a

  3. If two lines intersect at a single point, the equations are:
    a) Inconsistent
    b) Consistent with a unique solution
    c) Consistent with infinitely many solutions
    d) None of these
    Answer: b

  4. If two lines are parallel, the pair of equations is:
    a) Consistent
    b) Inconsistent
    c) Dependent
    d) None of these
    Answer: b

  5. The condition for two lines to be coincident is:
    a)

    a1a2≠b1b2\frac{a_1}{a_2} \neq \frac{b_1}{b_2}

    b)

    a1a2=b1b2≠c1c2\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} \neq \frac{c_1}{c_2}

    c)

    a1a2=b1b2=c1c2\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} = \frac{c_1}{c_2}

    d) None of these
    Answer: c

  6. The substitution method involves:
    a) Adding the equations
    b) Multiplying the equations
    c) Expressing one variable in terms of another
    d) None of these
    Answer: c

  7. A consistent pair of equations may have:
    a) No solution
    b) A unique solution
    c) Infinitely many solutions
    d) Both b and c
    Answer: d

  8. If two equations are

    x−y=2x – y = 2

    and

    3x−3y=63x – 3y = 6

    , then the lines are:
    a) Parallel
    b) Intersecting
    c) Coincident
    d) None of these
    Answer: c

  9. The elimination method involves:
    a) Eliminating one variable
    b) Eliminating both variables
    c) Adding constants
    d) Multiplying variables
    Answer: a

  10. If the pair of equations

    2x+3y=62x + 3y = 6

    and

    4x+6y=124x + 6y = 12

    is given, the lines are:
    a) Intersecting
    b) Parallel
    c) Coincident
    d) None of these
    Answer: c

  11. The general form of a pair of linear equations is:
    a)

    a1x2+b1y+c1=0a_1x^2 + b_1y + c_1 = 0

    b)

    a1x+b1y+c1=0a_1x + b_1y + c_1 = 0

    and

    a2x+b2y+c2=0a_2x + b_2y + c_2 = 0

    c)

    a1x+b1y+c1=0a_1x + b_1y + c_1 = 0

    and

    a2x2+b2y+c2=0a_2x^2 + b_2y + c_2 = 0

    d) None of these
    Answer: b

  12. If

    5x−3y=25x – 3y = 2

    and

    3x−2y=13x – 2y = 1

    , then the pair of equations has:
    a) No solution
    b) Unique solution
    c) Infinitely many solutions
    d) None of these
    Answer: b

  13. The graphical solution of a pair of linear equations is the:
    a) Point of intersection of the lines
    b) Parallel distance between the lines
    c) Slope of one of the lines
    d) None of these
    Answer: a

  14. The condition for two lines to be parallel is:
    a)

    a1a2≠b1b2\frac{a_1}{a_2} \neq \frac{b_1}{b_2}

    b)

    a1a2=b1b2≠c1c2\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} \neq \frac{c_1}{c_2}

    c)

    a1a2=b1b2=c1c2\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} = \frac{c_1}{c_2}

    d) None of these
    Answer: b

  15. In the elimination method, after eliminating one variable, the resulting equation is in:
    a) One variable
    b) Two variables
    c) Three variables
    d) None of these
    Answer: a

  16. The solution of the pair of equations

    x+y=5x + y = 5

    and

    x−y=1x – y = 1

    is:
    a)

    x=3,y=2x = 3, y = 2

    b)

    x=2,y=3x = 2, y = 3

    c)

    x=−1,y=−2x = -1, y = -2

    d) None of these
    Answer: a

  17. The cost of 5 pencils and 7 pens is ₹50, and the cost of 7 pencils and 5 pens is ₹46. What is the cost of a pen?
    a) ₹3
    b) ₹4
    c) ₹5
    d) ₹6
    Answer: a

  18. For the pair of equations

    2x+3y=52x + 3y = 5

    and

    4x+6y=104x + 6y = 10

    , the solution is:
    a) Unique
    b) No solution
    c) Infinitely many solutions
    d) None of these
    Answer: c

  19. If two linear equations have infinitely many solutions, the lines:
    a) Intersect at one point
    b) Are parallel
    c) Coincide
    d) None of these
    Answer: c

  20. If the pair of equations

    x+2y=6x + 2y = 6

    and

    2x+4y=122x + 4y = 12

    is solved graphically, the lines are:
    a) Parallel
    b) Intersecting
    c) Coincident
    d) None of these
    Answer: c

  21. The solution of the pair of equations

    x+y=7x + y = 7

    and

    x−y=3x – y = 3

    is:
    a)

    x=5,y=2x = 5, y = 2


    b)

    x=4,y=3x = 4, y = 3


    c)

    x=6,y=1x = 6, y = 1


    d) None of these
    Answer: a

  22. The condition for a pair of linear equations to have no solution is:
    a)

    a1a2≠b1b2\frac{a_1}{a_2} \neq \frac{b_1}{b_2}


    b)

    a1a2=b1b2≠c1c2\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} \neq \frac{c_1}{c_2}


    c)

    a1a2=b1b2=c1c2\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} = \frac{c_1}{c_2}


    d) None of these
    Answer: b

  23. If two lines are represented by the equations

    3x+4y=73x + 4y = 7

    and

    6x+8y=146x + 8y = 14

    the lines are:
    a) Parallel
    b) Intersecting
    c) Coincident
    d) None of these
    Answer: c

  24. A pair of linear equations has no solution when:
    a) The lines intersect
    b) The lines coincide
    c) The lines are parallel
    d) None of these
    Answer: c

  25. If

    x=2,y=3x = 2, y = 3

    is a solution of the equation

    ax+by=12ax + by = 12

    then

    a+ba + b

    is:
    a) 5
    b) 6
    c) 7
    d) 4
    Answer: a

  26. The pair of equations

    x+y=10x + y = 10

    and

    2x+2y=202x + 2y = 20

    has:
    a) No solution
    b) Infinitely many solutions
    c) A unique solution
    d) None of these
    Answer: b

  27. The graphical representation of the equations

    x+y=4x + y = 4

    and

    x−y=2x – y = 2

    will show:
    a) Parallel lines
    b) Intersecting lines
    c) Coincident lines
    d) None of these
    Answer: b

  28. If

    x=0x = 0

    and

    y=−1y = -1

    satisfies

    ax+by=−1ax + by = -1

    the value of b is:

    a) -1
    b) 1
    c) 0
    d) None of these
    Answer: b

  29. The elimination method is preferred over the substitution method when:
    a) Coefficients of one variable are multiples of each other
    b) Coefficients of one variable are equal
    c) The equations are difficult to graph
    d) Both a and b
    Answer: d

  30. The pair of equations

    2x+3y=52x + 3y = 5

    and

    4x+6y=154x + 6y = 15

    represents:
    a) Parallel lines
    b) Intersecting lines
    c) Coincident lines
    d) None of these
    Answer: a

  31. If the solution of

    3x+4y=103x + 4y = 10

    is , then  is:
    a) 0
    b) -1
    c) 1
    d) 2
    Answer: c

  32. If the equations

    5x−3y=25x – 3y = 2

    and

    10x−6y=410x – 6y = 4

    are solved, the lines will be:
    a) Coincident
    b) Intersecting
    c) Parallel
    d) None of these
    Answer: a

  33. A pair of linear equations is consistent if:
    a) It has no solution
    b) It has a unique solution
    c) It has infinitely many solutions
    d) Both b and c
    Answer: d

  34. The value of k for which the pair of equations

    kx+3y=7kx + 3y = 7

    and

    2x+y=42x + y = 4

    has a unique solution is:
    a)

    k=2k = 2


    b)

    k≠2k \neq 2


    c)

    k=−3k = -3


    d) None of these
    Answer: b

  35. If the equations

    2x+5y=72x + 5y = 7

    and

    4x+10y=144x + 10y = 14

    are solved, the solution will be:
    a) Unique
    b) Infinitely many
    c) No solution
    d) None of these
    Answer: b

  36. If

    x+2y=5x + 2y = 5

    and

    x−y=2x – y = 2

    then the value of x is:

    a) 3
    b) 4
    c) 2
    d) None of these
    Answer: a

  37. If the solution of

    2x+y=72x + y = 7

    is

    x=2,y=3x = 2, y = 3

    then the constant term is:
    a) 5
    b) 7
    c) 3
    d) 2
    Answer: b

  38. The substitution method is not convenient when:
    a) Coefficients of one variable are difficult to simplify
    b) The equations are already solved for one variable
    c) The solution is an integer
    d) None of these
    Answer: a

  39. The point of intersection of

    x+y=6x + y = 6

    and

    x−y=4x – y = 4

    is:
    a) (5, 1)
    b) (4, 2)
    c) (6, 0)
    d) None of these
    Answer: a

  40. A consistent pair of linear equations can have:
    a) No solution
    b) Exactly one solution
    c) Infinitely many solutions
    d) Both b and c
    Answer: d

  41. The lines

    3x+4y=103x + 4y = 10

    and

    6x+8y=206x + 8y = 20

    are:
    a) Intersecting
    b) Coincident
    c) Parallel
    d) None of these
    Answer: b

  42. If the lines

    2x+3y=62x + 3y = 6

    and

    4x+6y=84x + 6y = 8

    are graphed, they will:
    a) Be parallel
    b) Coincide
    c) Intersect
    d) None of these
    Answer: a

  43. The pair of equations

    x+y=2x + y = 2

    and

    2x+2y=42x + 2y = 4

    has:
    a) No solution
    b) A unique solution
    c) Infinitely many solutions
    d) None of these
    Answer: c

  44. A dependent pair of equations has:
    a) No solution
    b) A unique solution
    c) Infinitely many solutions
    d) None of these
    Answer: c

  45. The elimination method simplifies a pair of equations into:
    a) A single equation in two variables
    b) A single equation in one variable
    c) A pair of simpler equations
    d) None of these
    Answer: b

  46. The solution of

    x+3y=9x + 3y = 9

    and

    2x−y=42x – y = 4

    is:
    a)

    x=5,y=3x = 5, y = 3


    b)

    x=3,y=2x = 3, y = 2


    c)

    x=4,y=1x = 4, y = 1


    d) None of these
    Answer: b

  47. If

    x=1x = 1

    and

    y=2y = 2

    satisfy

    5x+4y=k5x + 4y = k

    then  is:
    a) 8
    b) 10
    c) 13
    d) 9
    Answer: c

  48. If

    x+y=10x + y = 10

    and

    x−y=2x – y = 2

    the solution is:
    a)

    x=6,y=4x = 6, y = 4


    b)

    x=7,y=3x = 7, y = 3


    c)

    x=5,y=5x = 5, y = 5


    d) None of these
    Answer: a

  49. The solution of the equations

    2x+4y=122x + 4y = 12

    and

    3x+6y=183x + 6y = 18

    is:
    a) No solution
    b) Unique solution
    c) Infinitely many solutions
    d) None of these
    Answer: c

  50. The point of intersection of the equations

    x+y=7x + y = 7

    and

    2x−y=42x – y = 4

    is:
    a) (4, 3)
    b) (3, 4)
    c) (5, 2)
    d) None of these
    Answer: c

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