MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Answers

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

1. A pair of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0; a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 is said to be inconsistent, if
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 1

Answer

Answer: b


2. Graphically, the pair of equations 7x – y = 5; 21x – 3y = 10 represents two lines which are
(a) intersecting at one point
(b) parallel
(c) intersecting at two points
(d) coincident

Answer

Answer: b


3. The pair of equations 3x – 5y = 7 and – 6x + 10y = 7 have
(a) a unique solution
(b) infinitely many solutions
(c) no solution
(d) two solutions

Answer

Answer: c


4. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines will be
(a) always coincident
(b) parallel
(c) always intersecting
(d) intersecting or coincident

Answer

Answer: d


5. The pair of equations x = 0 and x = 5 has
(a) no solution
(b) unique/one solution
(c) two solutions
(d) infinitely many solutions

Answer

Answer: c


6. The pair of equation x = – 4 and y = – 5 graphically represents lines which are
(a) intersecting at (- 5, – 4)
(b) intersecting at (- 4, – 5)
(c) intersecting at (5, 4)
(d) intersecting at (4, 5)

Answer

Answer: b


7. For what value of k, do the equations 2x – 3y + 10 = 0 and 3x + ky + 15 = 0 represent coincident lines
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Answer

Answer: a


8. If the lines given by 2x + ky = 1 and 3x – 5y = 7 are parallel, then the value of k is
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 3

Answer

Answer: a


9. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is 2x + 5y = 3. The second equation will be
(a) 2x + 5y = 6
(b) 3x + 5y = 3
(c) -10x – 25y + 15 = 0
(d) 10x + 25y = 15

Answer

Answer: c


10. If x = a, y = b is the solution of the equations x + y = 5 and 2x – 3y = 4, then the values of a and b are respectively
(a) 6, -1
(b) 2, 3
(c) 1, 4
(d) 19/5,  6/5

Answer

Answer: d


11. The graph of x = -2 is a line parallel to the
(a) x-axis
(b) y-axis
(c) both x- and y-axis
(d) none of these

Answer

Answer: b


12. The graph of y = 4x is a line
(a) parallel to x-axis
(b) parallel to y-axis
(c) perpendicular to y-axis
(d) passing through the origin

Answer

Answer: d


13. The graph of y = 5 is a line parallel to the
(a) x-axis
(b) y-axis
(c) both axis
(d) none of these

Answer

Answer: a


14. Two equations in two variables taken together are called
(a) linear equations
(b) quadratic equations
(c) simultaneous equations
(d) none of these

Answer

Answer: c


15. If am bl then the system of equations ax + by = c, lx + my = n, has
(a) a unique solution
(b) no solution
(c) infinitely many solutions
(d) none of these

Answer

Answer: a


16. If in the equation x + 2y = 10, the value of y is 6, then the value of x will be
(a) -2
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 5

Answer

Answer: a


17. The graph of the equation 2x + 3y = 5 is a
(a) vertical line
(b) straight line
(c) horizontal line
(d) none of these

Answer

Answer: b


18. The value of k, for which equations 3x + 5y = 0 and kx + lOy = 0 has a non-zero solution is
(a) 6
(b) 0
(c) 2
(d) 5

Answer

Answer: a


19. The value of k, for which the system of equations x + (k + l)y = 5 and (k + l)x + 9y = 8k – 1 has infinitely many solutions is
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5

Answer

Answer: a


20. The value of k for which the equations (3k + l)x + 3y = 2; (k2 + l)x + (k – 2)y = 5 has no solution, then k is equal to
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 1
(d) -1

Answer

Answer: d


21. The pair of equations x = a and y = b graphically represents lines which are
(a) parallel
(b) intersecting at (b, a)
(c) coincident
(d) intersecting at (a, b)

Answer

Answer: d


22. Asha has only ₹1 and ₹2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has is 50 and the amount of money with her is ₹75, then the number of ₹1 and ₹2 coins are, respectively
(a) 35 and 15
(b) 15 and 35
(c) 35 and 20
(d) 25 and 25

Answer

Answer: d


23. 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 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

Answer: c


24. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. If 27 is added to it, the digits of the number get reversed. The number is
(a) 27
(b) 72
(c) 45
(d) 36

Answer

Answer: d


25. The pair of linear equations 2x + 3y = 5 and 4x + 6y= 10 is
(a) inconsistent
(b) consistent
(c) dependent consistent
(d) none of these

Answer/Explanation

Answer: c
Explaination:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 8


26. The pair of equations y = 0 and v = -7 has [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a) one solution
(b) two solutions
(c) infinitely many solutions
(d) no solution

Answer/Explanation

Answer: d
Explaination: (d) No solution (parallel lines)


27. The pair of equations x = a and y = b graphically represents lines which are
(a) parallel
(b) intersecting at (b, a)
(c) coincident
(d) intersecting at (a, b)

Answer/Explanation

Answer: d
Explaination: (d) Intersecting at (a, b)


28. Match the Column:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 4
(a) 1 – A, 2 – B, 3 – C
(b) 1 – B, 2 – C, 3 – A
(c) 1 – C, 2 – B, 3 – A
(d) 1 – A, 2 – C, 3 – B

Answer/Explanation

Answer: d
Explaination:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 9


29. The pair of equations x = 4 and y = 3 graphically represents lines which are
(a) parallel
(b) intersecting at (3, 4)
(c) coincident
(d) intersecting at (4, 3)

Answer/Explanation

Answer: d
Explaination:
(d) When lines x = 4, y = 3 will intersect, then x coordinate = 4, y-coordinate = 3


30. a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0, where a1, b1, c1, a2, b2, c2 are all real numbers and a12+ b12 ≠ 0, a22 + b22 ≠ 0, is called a
(a) family of two different straight lines
(b) family of two coincident lines
(c) pair of linear equations in two variables
(d) none of these

Answer/Explanation

Answer: c
Explaination:
(c) Definition of pair of linear equations in two variables.


31. Match the Column:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 5
(a) 1 – A, 2 – B, 3 – C
(b) 1 – B, 2 – A, 3 – C
(c) 1 – B, 2 – C, 3 – A
(d) 1 – C, 2 – A, 3 – B

Answer/Explanation

Answer: c
Explaination:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 10


32. A pair of linear equations which has a unique solution x = 2, y = -3 is [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a) x + y = —1; 2x – 3y = -5
(b) 2x + 5y = -11; 4x + 10y = -22
(c) 2x – y = 1 ; 3x + 2y = 0
(d) x-4y- 14 = 0; 5x-y- 13 = 0

Answer/Explanation

Answer: b
Explaination:
(b) 2x + 5y = – 11; 4x + 10y = – 22


33. The father’s age is six times of his son’s age. Four years hence, the age of the father will be four times of his son’s age. The present ages, in years, of the son and the father are, respectively. [NCERT Exemplar Problems]
(a) 4 and 24
(b) 5 and 30
(c) 6 and 36
(d) 3 and 24

Answer/Explanation

Answer: c
Explaination:
Let F and S be the ages of father and sos respectively.
ATQ F = 6S …(i)
F + 4 = 4(S + 4)
⇒ F + 4 = 4S + 16 …(ii)
Substituting F = 6S in (ii), we get
6S + 4 = 4S + 16
2S = 12 .
⇒ S = 6; F = 36


34. If x = a, y = b is the solution of the pair of equations x – y = 2 and x + y = 4, then the respective values of a and b are
[CBSE 2018(C)]
(a) 3, 5
(b) 5, 3
(c) 3, 1
(d) -1, -3

Answer/Explanation

Answer: c
Explaination:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 16


35. The difference between a two digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the digits is 27. What is the difference betw een the two digits of the number?
(a) 9
(b) 6
(c) 12
(d) 3

Answer/Explanation

Answer: d
Explaination:
Let number is 10x + y (x, y are the digits).
Number obtained by interchanging the digits = 10y+x
∴ 10x + y – (10y + x) = 27
9(x -y) = 27
∴ x – y = 3


36. The pair of equations ax + 2y = 7 and 3x + by = 16 represent parallel lines if
(a) a = b
(b) 3a = 2b
(c) 2 a = 3 b
(d) ab = 6

Answer/Explanation

Answer: c
Explaination:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 19


37. The equations ax + by + c = 0 and dx + ey + c = 0 represent the same straight line if
(a) ad = be
(b) ac = bd
(c) be = ad
(d) ab = de

Answer/Explanation

Answer: d
Explaination:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 21
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 22


38. Using the following equations:
\(\frac{4}{x}\) + 6y = 10
\(\frac{1}{x}\) – 6y = 5
find the value of p if p = 5x.
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

Answer/Explanation

Answer: a
Explaination:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 26


39. Find the number of solutions of the following pair of linear equations:
x + 2y — 8 = 0
2x + 4 v =16

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explaination:
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∴ Given pair of linear equations has infinite many solutions.


40. Write whether the following pair of linear equations is consistent or not. x + y = 14, x – y = 4

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explaination:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 12
⇒ The equations have unique solution.
∴ Pair of linear equations is consistent.


41. Given the linear equation 3x + 4y – 8 = 0, write another linear equation in two variables such that the geometrical representation of the pair so formed is parallel lines.

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explaination:
Lines are parallel when \(\frac{a_{1}}{a_{2}}=\frac{b_{1}}{b_{2}} \neq \frac{c_{1}}{c_{2}}\)
∴ One of the linear equation in two variables can be 6x + 8y + k = 0 where k is constant not equal to -16.


42. Find the value of k for which the given pair of linear equations has no common solution.
4x + Ay = 5
8x + 12y = 10

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explaination:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 13


43. Find the value of p for which the given pair of linear equations has infinite many solutions.
4x + 3y – 4=0
px + 9y + 12 = 0

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explaination:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 14


44. The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 20 degrees. Find the angles.

Answer/Explanation

Answer: c
Explaination:
Let larger angle = x° and smaller angle =y° Now x -y = 20 andx +y = 180
∴ Algebraic representation is x – y = 20, x+y= 180


45. On solving the following pair of linear equations: 2x – y = 2; 5x + 2y = 14 by substitution method, values of x and y are _____ and _____ respectively.

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explaination:
2x – y = 2 …(i)
5x + 2y = 14 …(ii)
Substituting y = 2x – 2 in (ii), we get 5x + 2(2x – 2)=14
9x – 4 = 14
⇒ x= \(\frac{18}{9}\) = 2
⇒ x = 2, y = 2


46. Solve the following pair of linear equations by substitution method 2x – 3y +15 = 0; 3x – 5 = 0.

Answer/Explanation

Answer: c
Explaination:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 15


47. There are two positive numbers such
that sum of twice the first and thrice the second is 39, while the sum of thrice the first and twice the second is 36. The larger of the two is _____ .

Answer/Explanation

Answer: c
Explaination:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 17


48. Solve for x and y by the method of elimination:
4x -3 y = 1; 5x – 7y = 2.

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explaination:
Given equations are
4x – 3y = 1 …(i)
5x – 7y = -2 …(ii)
For making coefficient of y equal in both the equations multiplying equation (/) with 7, we get
7 × (4x – 3y) = 7 × 1
⇒ 28x – 21y = 7 …(iii)
Multiplying equation (ii) with 3, we get
3 × (5x – 7y) = 3 × -2
⇒ 15x – 21y = -6 …(iv)
Subtracting equation (iv) from (iii), we get
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when x – 1, equation (i) becomes
4 × – 3y = 1
⇒ -3y = -3
⇒ y = 1
∴ x= 1, y= 1


49. If the pair of equations x + y = √2 and x sin θ + y cos θ = 1 has infinitely many solutions, then θ = _____ .

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explaination:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 20


50. Find the value of k so that the following system of equation has infinite solutions: 3x – y – 5 = 0, 6x – 2y + k = 0

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explaination:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 23


51. For which values of p, does the pair of equations given below has unique solution? 4x + py + 8 = 0 and 2x + 2y + 2 = 0

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explaination:
For unique solution, \(\frac{a_{1}}{a_{2}} \neq \frac{b_{1}}{b_{2}} \Rightarrow \frac{4}{2} \neq \frac{p}{2}\)
⇒ p ≠ 4


52. The equations \(\frac{x y}{x+y}=\frac{1}{9}\) and \(\frac{x y}{x-y}=\frac{1}{4}\) are equivalent to the equations:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 6
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 7

Answer/Explanation

Answer: d
Explaination:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 24


53. On solving the following equations: \(\frac{5}{x}\) + 6y = 3; \(\frac{-5}{x}\) + 3y = 6, values of x and y are ____ and ____ respectively.

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explaination:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 25


54. Solve forx andy : x + \(\frac{6}{y}\) = 6, 3x – \(\frac{8}{y}\) = 5

Answer/Explanation

Answer:
Explaination:
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 27
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Maths Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables with Solutions 28


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