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6. The value of the polynomial 5� −

EXERCISE 2.1 4�2 + 3, when � =− 1 is
Write the correct answer in each of the (a) -6
following : (b) 6
1. Which one of the following is a (c) 2
polynomial? (d) − 2
�2 2
(a) − �2 7. If �(�) = � + 3, then �(�) + �( − �) is
2
equal to
(b) 2� − 1
3 (a) 3
(c) �2 +
3�2 (b) 2�
�−1
� (c) 0
(d) �+1
(d) 6
2. 2 is a polynomial of degree 8. Zero of the zero polynomial is
(a) 2 (a) 0
(b) 0 (b) 1
(c) 1 (c) Any real number
1 (d) Not defined
(d) 2
9. Zero of the polynomial �(�) = 2� + 5
3. Degree of the polynomial 4�4 + 0�3 + is
0�5 + 5� + 7 is (a) − 5
2
(a) 4 5
(b) 5 (b) − 2
(c) 3 2
(c) 5
(d) 7 5
4. Degree of the zero polynomial is (d) 2
(a) 0 10. One of the zeroes of the polynomial
(b) 1 2�2 + 7� − 4 is
(c) Any natural number (a) 2
(d) Not defined 1
(b) 2
5. If �(�) = �2 − 2 2� + 1, then �(2 2) 1
is equal to (c) − 2
(a) 0 (d) -2
(b) 1 11. If �51 + 51 is divided by � + 1, the
(c) 4 2 remainder is
(d) 8 2 + 1 (a) 0
(b) 1

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(c) 49 18. The coefficient of � in the expansion of

(d) 50 (� + 3)3 is
12. If � + 1 is a factor of the polynomial (a) 1
2�2 + ��, then the value of � is (b) 9
(a) -3 (c) 18
(b) 4 (d) 27
� �
(c) 2 19. If � + � =− 1 (�, � ≠ 0), the value of
(d) -2
�3 − �3 is
13. � + 1 is a factor of the polynomial
(a) 1
(a) �3 + �2 − � + 1 (b) -1
(b) �3 + �2 + � + 1 (c) 0
(c) �4 + �3 + �2 + 1 1
(d) 2
(d) �4 + 3�3 + 3�2 + � + 1
1 1
14. One of the factors of 25�2 − 1 + 20. If 49�2 − � = 7� + 2 7� −
2
, then
(1 + 5�)2 is the value of � is
(a) 5 + � (a) 0
(b) 5 − � (b) 2
1

(c) 5� − 1 1
(d) 10� (c) 4
1
15. The value of 2492 − 2482 is (d) 2
(a) 12 21. If � + � + � = 0, then �3 + �3 + �3 is
(b) 477 equal to
(c) 487 (a) 0
(d) 497
(b) ���
16. The factorisation of 4�2 + 8� + 3 is (c) 3���
(a) (� + 1)(� + 3) (d) 2���
(b) (2� + 1)(2� + 3)
(c) (2� + 2)(2� + 5)
(d) (2� − 1)(2� − 3)
17. Which of the following is a factor of
(� + �)3 − �3 + �3 ?
(a) �2 + �2 + 2��
(b) �2 + �2 − ��
(c) ��2
(d) 3��

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EXERCISE 2.2 EXERCISE 2.3

1. Which of the following expressions 1. Classify the following polynomials
are polynomials? Justify your as polynomials in one variable, two
answer: variables etc.
(i) 8 (i) �2 + � + 1
(ii) 3�2 − 2� (ii) �3 − 5�
(iii) 1 − 5� (iii) �� + �� + ��
1
(iv) 5�−2 + 5� + 7 (iv) �2 − 2�� + �2 + 1
(�−2)(�−4) 2. Determine the degree of each of the
(v) � following polynomials :
1
(vi) �+1 (i) 2� − 1
1 2 (ii) -10
(vii) 7 �3 − 3 �2 + 4� − 7 (iii) �3 − 9� + 3�5
1
(viii) 2� (iv) �3 1 − �4
�3 +2�+1 7
2. Write whether the following 3. For the polynomial − 2 �2 −
5
statements are True or False. Justify �6 , write
your answer. (i) the degree of the polynomial
(i) A binomial can have atmost two
(ii) the coefficient of �3
terms
(iii) the coefficient of �6
(ii) Every polynomial is a binomial
(iv) the constant term
(iii) A binomial may have degree 5
(iv) Zero of a polynomial is always 4. Write the coefficient of �2 in each
0 of the following:
�
(v) A polynomial cannot have more (i) 6 � + �2 − 1
than one zero (ii) 3� − 5
(vi) The degree of the sum of two (iii) (� − 1)(3� − 4)
polynomials each of degree 5 is (iv) (2� − 5) 2�2 − 3� + 1
always 5 . 5. Classify the following as a constant,
linear, quadratic and cubic
polynomials :
(i) 2 − �2 + �3
(ii) 3�3
(iii) 5� − 7
(iv) 4 − 5�2
(v) 3

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(vi) 2 + � �(�) = (� − 2)2 − (� + 2)2

(vii) �3 − � 13. By actual division, find the quotient
(viii) 1 + � + �2 and the remainder when the first
(ix) �2 polynomial is divided by the second
(x) 2� − 1 polynomial : �4 + 1; � − 1
6. Give an example of a polynomial, 14. By Remainder Theorem find the
which is : remainder, when �(�) is divided by
(i) monomial of degree 1 �(�), where
(ii) binomial of degree 20 (i) �(�) = �3 − 2�2 − 4� −
(iii) trinomial of degree 2 1, �(�) = � + 1
7. Find the value of the polynomial (ii) �(�) = �3 − 3�2 + 4� +
3�3 − 4�2 + 7� − 5, when � = 3 50, �(�) = � − 3
and also when � =− 3. (iii) �(�) = 4�3 − 12�2 + 14� −
8. If �(�) = �2 − 4� + 3, evaluate : 3, �(�) = 2� − 1
�(2) − �( − 1) + � 2
1 (iv) �(�) = �3 − 6�2 + 2� −
3
4, �(�) = 1 − 2 �
9. Find �(0), �(1), �( − 2) for the
following polynomials : 15. Check whether �(�) is a multiple of
(i) �(�) = 10� − 4�2 − 3 �(�) or not:
(ii) �(�) = (� + 2)(� − 2) (i) �(�) = �3 − 5�2 + 4� −
10. Verify whether the following are 3, �(�) = � − 2
True or False : (ii) �(�) = 2�3 − 11�2 − 4� +
(i) -3 is a ���� of � − 3 5, �(�) = 2� + 1
1
(ii) − is a � ero of 3� + 1 16. Show that:
3
−4
(i) � + 3 is a factor of 69 + 11� −
(iii) 5 is a zero of 4 − 5� � 2 + �3 .
(iv) 0 and 2 are the zeroes of �2 − (ii) 2� − 3 is a factor of � + 2�3 −
2� 9�2 + 12.
(v) -3 is a zero of �2 + � − 6 17. Determine which of the following
11. Find the zeroes of the polynomial in polynomials has � − 2 a factor :
each of the following: (i) 3�2 + 6� − 24
(i) �(�) = � − 4 (ii) 4�2 + � − 2
(ii) �(�) = 3 − 6� 18. Show that � − 1 is a factor of �10 −
(iii) �(�) = 2� − 7 1 and also of �11 − 1.
(iv) ℎ(�) = 2� 19. For what value of � is �3 −
12. Find the zeroes of the polynomial : 2��2 + 16 divisible by � + 2 ?

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20. If � + 2� is a factor of �5 − 29. Factorise the following :

4�2 �3 + 2� + 2� + 3, find �. (i) 9�2 + 4�2 + 16�2 + 12�� −
21. Find the value of � so that 2� − 1 16�� − 24��
be a factor of 8�4 + 4�3 − 16�2 + (ii) 25�2 + 16�2 + 4�2 − 40�� +
10� + �. 16�� − 20��
22. If � + 1 is a factor of ��3 + �2 − (iii) 16�2 + 4�2 + 9�2 − 16�� −
2� + 4� − 9, find the value of �. 12�� + 24��
23. Factorise : 30. If � + � + � = 9 and �� + �� +
(i) �2 + 9� + 18 �� = 26, find �2 + �2 + �2 .
(ii) 6�2 + 7� − 3 31. Expand the following :
(iii) 2�2 − 7� − 15 (i) (3� − 2�)3
� 3
(iv) 84 − 2� − 2�2 (ii)
1
+3
�
24. Factorise : 1 3
(i) 2�3 − 3�2 − 17� + 30 (iii) 4 − 3�
(ii) �3 − 6�2 + 11� − 6 32. Factorise the following:
(iii) �3 + �2 − 4� − 4 (i) 1 − 64�3 − 12� + 48�2
(iv) 3�3 − �2 − 3� + 1 12
(ii) 8�3 + �2 + � +
6 1
5 25 125
25. Using suitable identity, evaluate the
following: 33. Find the following products:
� �2
(i) 1033 (i) 2
+ 2� 4
− �� + 4�2
(ii) 101 × 102 (ii) � − 1 � + �2 + 1
2 4
(iii) 9992 34. Factorise :
26. Factorise the following: (i) 1 + 64�3
(i) 4�2 + 20� + 25
(ii) �3 − 2 2�3
(ii) 9�2 − 66�� + 121�2
35. Find the following product:
1 2 1 2
(iii) 2� + 3 − �−2 (2� − � + 3�) 4�2 + �2 + 9�2 + 2��
27. Factorise the following: + 3�� − 6��
(i) 9�2 − 12� + 3 36. Factorise :
(ii) 9�2 − 12� + 4 (i) �3 − 8�3 − 64�3 − 24���
28. Expand the following : (ii) 2 2�3 + 8�3 − 27�3 +
(i) (4� − � + 2�)2 18 2���.
(ii) (3� − 5� − �)2 37. Without actually calculating the
(iii) ( − � + 2� − 3�)2 cubes, find the value of:

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1 3 1 3 5 3 divisible by �2 − 3� + 2. [Hint:
(i) + −
2 3 6
Factorise �2 − 3� + 2 ]
(ii) (0.2)3 − (0.3) + (0.1)3
3

38. Without finding the cubes, factorise 5. Simplify (2� − 5�)3 − (2� +
(� − 2�)3 + (2� − 3�)3 + (3� − 5�)3 .
�)3 6. Multiply �2 + 4�2 + �2 + 2�� +
39. Find the value of �� − 2�� by ( − � + � − 2�).
(i) �3 + �3 − 12�� + 64, when 7. If �, �, � are all non-zero and � +
� + � =− 4 �2 �2
(ii) �3 − 8�3 − 36�� − 216, when � + � = 0, prove that + +
�� ��
� = 2� + 6 �2
= 3.
40. Give possible expressions for the ��
length and breadth of the rectangle 8. If � + � + � = 5 and �� + �� +
whose area is given by 4�2 + 4� − �� = 10, then prove that �3 +
3. �3 + �3 − 3��� =− 25.
9. Prove that (� + � + �)3 − �3 −
EXERCISE 2.4 �3 − �3 = 3(� + �)(� + �)(� +
1. If the polynomials ��3 + 4�2 + �).
3� − 4 and �3 − 4� + � leave the
same remainder when divided by
� − 3, find the value of �.
2. The polynomial �(�) = �4 −
2�3 + 3�2 − �� + 3� − 7 when
divided by � + 1 leaves the
remainder 19. Find the values of �.
Also find the remainder when
�(�) is divided by � + 2.
1
3. If both � − 2 and � − 2 are
factors of ��2 + 5� + �, show
that � = �.
4. Without actual division, prove
that 2�4 − 5�3 + 2�2 − � + 2 is

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(C) 10 cm
(D) 12 cm
4. In Fig.10.4, if ∠ABC = 20∘ , then ∠AOC
EXERCISE 10.1 is equal to:
1. AD is a diameter of a circle and AB (A) 20∘
is a chord. If AD = 34 cm, AB = (B) 40∘
30 cm, the distance of �� from the (C) 60∘
centre of the circle is : (D) 10∘
(A) 17 cm
(B) 15 cm
(C) 4 cm
(D) 8 cm
2. In Fig. 10.3, if OA = 5 cm, AB =
8 cm and OD is perpendicular to
��, then �� is equal to:

Fig. 10.4
5. In Fig.10.5, if AOB is a diameter of the
circle and �� = ��, then ∠��� is equal to:
(A) 30∘
(B) 60∘
(C) 90∘
(D) 45∘

Fig. 10.3
(A) 2 cm
(B) 3 cm
(C) 4 cm
(D) 5 cm
3. If AB = 12 cm, BC = 16 cm and
AB is perpendicular to BC , then the
radius of the circle passing through
the points A, B and C is : Fig. 10.5
(A) 6 cm 6. In Fig. 10.6, if ∠OAB = 40∘ , then ∠ACB
(B) 8 cm is equal to :

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(A) 50∘ circumscribing it and ∠ADC = 140∘ , then

(B) 40∘ ∠BAC is equal to:
(C) 60∘ (A) 80∘
(D) 70∘ (B) 50∘
(C) 40∘
(D) 30∘
9. In Fig. 10.8, BC is a diameter of the circle
and ∠��� = 60∘ . Then ∠��� is equal to :
(A) 30∘
(B) 45∘
(C) 60∘
(D) 120∘

Fig. 10.6
7. In Fig. 10.7, if ∠DAB = 60∘ , ∠ABD =
50∘ , then ∠ACB is equal to:
(A) 60∘
(B) 50∘
(C) 70∘
(D) 80∘

Fig. 10.8
10. In Fig. 10.9, ∠AOB = 90∘ and ∠ABC =
30∘, then ∠CAO is equal to:
(A) 30∘
(B) 45∘
(C) 90∘

Fig. 10.7
8. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such that
AB is a diameter of the circle

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(D) 60∘ 7. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such

that ∠A = 90∘ , ∠B = 70∘ , ∠C = 95∘
and ∠D = 105∘ .
8. If A, B, C, D are four points such that
∠BAC = 30∘ and ∠BDC = 60∘ , then
D is the centre of the circle through
A, B and C .
9. If A, B, C and D are four points such
that ∠BAC = 45∘ and ∠BDC = 45∘ ,
then A , B, C, D are concyclic.
10. In Fig. 10.10, if AOB is a diameter
Fig. 10.9 and ∠ADC = 120∘ , then ∠CAB =
30∘.

EXERCISE 10.2
Write True or False and justify your answer
in each of the following:
1. Two chords �� and �� of a circle
are each at distances 4 cm from the
centre. Then �� = ��.
2. Two chords �� and �� of a circle
with centre � are on the opposite
sides of ��. Then ∠OAB = ∠OAC.
3. Two congruent circles with centres
O and O' intersect at two points A Fig. 10.10
and B . Then ∠AOB = ∠AO' B.
4. Through three collinear points a
EXERCISE 10.3
circle can be drawn. 1. If arcs ��� and CYD of a circle are
congruent, find the ratio of �� and
5. A circle of radius 3 cm can be
��.
drawn through two points �, � such
that �� = 6 cm. 2. If the perpendicular bisector of a
chord �� of a circle PXAQBY
6. If AOB is a diameter of a circle and
intersects the circle at P and Q ,
C is a point on the circle, then
prove that arc PXA ≅ Arc PYB.
AC2 + BC2 = AB2 .

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3. A, B and C are three points on a its equal sides, prove that the
circle. Prove that the perpendicular quadrilateral so formed is cyclic.
bisectors of AB, BC and CA are 12. If a pair of opposite sides of a cyclic
concurrent. quadrilateral are equal, prove that
4. �� and �� are two equal chords of its diagonals are also equal.
a circle. Prove that the bisector of 13. The circumcentre of the triangle
the angle BAC passes through the ABC is O . Prove that ∠OBC +
centre of the circle. ∠BAC = 90∘ .
5. If a line segment joining mid-points 14. A chord of a circle is equal to its
of two chords of a circle passes radius. Find the angle subtended by
through the centre of the circle, this chord at a point in major
prove that the two chords are segment.
parallel. 15. In Fig.10.13, ∠ADC = 130∘ and
6. ���� is such a quadrilateral that � chord BC = chord BE. Find ∠CBE.
is the centre of the circle passing
through �, C and D. Prove that
1
∠CBD + ∠CDB = 2 ∠BAD
7. O is the circumcentre of the triangle
ABC and D is the mid-point of the
base BC . Prove that ∠BOD = ∠A.
8. On a common hypotenuse AB , two
right triangles ACB and ADB are
situated on opposite sides. Prove
that ∠BAC = ∠BDC.
9. Two chords �� and �� of a circle
subtends angles equal to 90∘ and
150∘ , respectively at the centre. Fig. 10.13
Find ∠BAC, if AB and AC lie on the
opposite sides of the centre.
10. If �� and �� are the
perpendiculars drawn on the sides
�� and �� of the triangle ABC ,
prove that the points B, C, M and N
are concyclic.
11. If a line is drawn parallel to the base
of an isosceles triangle to intersect

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20. In Fig. 10.16, ∠OAB = 30∘ and ∠OCB =

57∘ . Find ∠BOC and ∠AOC .

Fig. 10.14

16. In Fig.10.14, ∠ACB = 40∘ . Find ∠OAB . Fig. 10.16

17. A quadrilateral ���� is inscribed in a
circle such that �� is a diameter and ∠��� =
130∘ . Find ∠��� .
18. Two circles with centres � and �' intersect
EXERCISE 10.4
1. If two equal chords of a circle
at two points � and � . A line �� is drawn
intersect, prove that the parts of one
parallel to OO' through A (or B ) intersecting chord are separately equal to the
the circles at P and Q . Prove that PQ = 2OO' . parts of the other chord.
19. In Fig.10.15, AOB is a diameter of the
circle and C, D, E are any three points on the
2. If non-parallel sides of a trapezium
semi-circle. Find the value of ∠ACD + ∠BED. are equal, prove that it is cyclic.
3. If P, Q and R are the mid-points of
the sides BC, CA and AB of a
triangle and AD is the perpendicular
from � on ��, prove that �, �, �
and � are concyclic.
4. ���� is a parallelogram. A circle
through �, � is so drawn that it
intersects �� at P and BC at Q .
Prove that P, Q, C and D are
concyclic.
Fig. 10.15
5. Prove that angle bisector of any
angle of a triangle and

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perpendicular bisector of the

opposite side if intersect, they will
intersect on the circumcircle of the
triangle.
6. If two chords AB and CD of a circle
AYDZBWCX intersect at right
angles (see Fig.10.18), prove that
arc CXA +arcDZB = arcAYD +
arcBWC = semicircle.

Fig. 10.19

9. If bisectors of opposite angles of a cyclic

quadrilateral ABCD intersect the circle,
circumscribing it at the points P and Q ,
prove that PQ is a diameter of the circle.
10. A circle has radius 2 cm. It is divided
into two segments by a chord of length 2
cm . Prove that the angle subtended by the
chord at a point in major segment is 45∘ .
Fig. 10.18 11. Two equal chords �� and �� of a circle
7. If ABC is an equilateral triangle inscribed when produced intersect at a point �. Prove
in a circle and P be any point on the minor that PB = PD.
arc BC which does not coincide with B or 12. AB and AC are two chords of a circle of
C , prove that PA is angle bisector of ∠BPC. radius � such that AB = 2AC. If � and � are
8. In Fig. 10.19, AB and CD are two chords the distances of AB and AC from the centre,
of a circle intersecting each other at point E.
1 prove that 4�2 = �2 + 3�2 .
Prove that ∠AEC = 2 (Angle subtended by 13. In Fig. 10.20, O is the centre of the
arc CXA at centre + angle subtended by arc circle, ∠BCO = 30∘ . Find � and �.
DYB at the centre).

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Fig. 10.20
14. In Fig. 10.21, O is the centre of the
circle, BD = OD and CD ⊥ AB. Find ∠CAB.

Fig. 10.21

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