Chapter 2- Linear Equations in One Variable MCQ Based Questions

For Olympiads I RMS I Sainik School

  1. The standard form of a linear equation in one variable x is
    (a) ax + b = 0
    (b) ax² + bx + c = 0
    (c) ax³ + bx² + cx + d = 0
    (d) ax4 + bx³ + cx² + dx + e = 0.
  2. One number is greater than the other number by 3. The sum of two numbers is 23. The two numbers are
    (a) 13, 10
    (b) 14, 9
    (c) 12, 11
    (d) 15, 8.
  3. Twice a number is as much greater than 30 as the three times of the number less than 60. The number is
    (a) 6
    (b) 9
    (c) 12
    (d) 18.
  4. If two angles are supplementary and one angle is double the other, then the larger angle is
    (a) 60°
    (b) 90°
    (c) 120°
    (d) 180°.
  5. The root of the equation 32 x = – 27 is
    (a) 6
    (b) 12
    (c) 18
    (d) -18
  6. If two angles are complementary and one angle is 10° greater than the other, then the smaller angle of the two is
    (a) 40°
    (b) 50°
    (c) 90°
    (d) 180°.
  7. The root of the equation 7 (x – 1) = 21 is
    (a) 1
    (b) 2
    (c) 3
    (d) 4.
  8. The root of the equation 2/3 y = 5/12 is
    (a) 8/5
    (b) 5/8
    (c) 5
    (d) 8
  9. The root of the equation
    11x – 5 – x + 6 = 2x + 17 is
    (a) 1
    (b) 2
    (c) 3
    (d) 4.
  10. The root of the equation
    13x – 14 = 9x + 10 is
    (a) 1
    (b) 2
    (c) 3
    (d) 6.
  11. The root of the equation
    (2x – 1) + (x – 1) = x + 2 is
    (a) 1
    (b) 2
    (c) -1
    (d) -2.
  12. The root of the equation 2y = 5 (7 – y ) is
    (a) 5
    (b) -5
    (c) 3
    (d) -3.
  13. The root of the equation 4x/7 – 12 = 0 is
    (a) 7
    (b) 14
    (c) 21
    (d) -21
  14. The root of the equation 9z – 15 = 9 – 3z is
    (a) 1
    (b) 2
    (c) 3
    (d) 4.
  15. The root of the equation 3x + 4 = 13 is
    (a) 1
    (b) 2
    (c) 3
    (d) 4.
  16. The root of the equation 3y + 4 = 5y – 4 is
    (a) 1
    (b) 2
    (c) 3
    (d) 4.
  17. The root of the equation 5x/3 = 30 is
    (a) 9
    (b) 12
    (c) 15
    (d) 18
  18. The root of the equation 14 – x = 8 is
    (a) 2
    (b) 4
    (c) 6
    (d) 8.
  19. The root of the equation y/3 – 7 = 11 is
    (a) 54
    (b) -54
    (c) 18
    (d) -18
  20. The root of the equation 2y = 5(3 + y) is
    (a) 5
    (b) 1/5
    (c) -5
    (d) –1/5The root of the equation 3x + 8 = 14 is
    (a) 1
    (b) 2
    (c) -1
    (d) 12
  21. The root of the equation x – 8 = 2 is
    (a) 2
    (b) 8
    (c) 6
    (d) 10.
  22. The root of the equation x + 3 = 5 is
    (a) 1
    (b) 2
    (0 -1
    (d) -2.
  23. The root of the equation 5x – 8 = 7 is
    (a) 1
    (b) 2
    (c) 3
    (d) -3.
  24. The value of x in –2/3 = 2x is 3
    (a) 1/3
    (b) –1/3
    (c) 3
    (d) – 3.
  25. 3/4 part of a number is 5 more than its 2/3 part. This statement in the form of an equation is
    (a) 2/3 x – 3/4 x= 5
    (5) 2/3 x – 5 =3/4 x
    (c) 3/4 x = 2/3 x + 5
    (d) 3/4 x – 5 = –2/3 x
  26. The value of x in 3/4 x = 7 – x is
    (a) 4
    (b) 3
    (c) 7/3
    (d) 7.
  27. The root of the equation –5/4x = 15 is
    (a) 1/12
    (b) –1/12
    (c) 1/20
    (d) –1/20
  28. When 9 are added to two times a number, we get 67. The number is
    (a) 25
    (b) 27
    (c) 29
    (d) 31.
  29. In a two digit number, the unit’s digit is x and the ten’s digit is y. Then, the number is
    (a) 10y + x
    (b) 10x + y
    (c) 10y – x
    (d) 10x – y.
  30. The difference of two numbers is 21. The larger number is x. The smaller number is
    (a) 21 + x
    (b) 21 – x
    (c) x – 21
    (d) -x – 21.
  31. x is an odd number. The largest odd number preceding x is
    (a) x – 1
    (b) x – 2
    (c) x – 3
    (d) x – 4.
  32. If x is an even number then the consecutive even number is
    (a) x + 1
    (b) x + 2
    (c) 2x
    (d) x – 1.
  33. The largest number of the three consecutive numbers is x + 1. Then, the smallest number is
    (a) x + 2
    (b) x + 1
    (c) x
    (d) x – 1.
  34. The solution of the equation 5/x = 2 is
    (a) 10
    (b) 2/5
    (c) 5/2
    (d) 1/10
  35. The root of the equation 2x + 3 = 2(x – 4) is
    (a) 2
    (b) 4
    (c) 0
    (d) does not exist.
  36. The root of the equation 3x = 20/7 – x is
    (a) 10
    (b) 20/21
    (c) –5/7
    (d) 5/7
  37. The root of the equation z + 4 = -8 is
    (a) 3
    (b) -32
    (c) 12
    (d) 4.
  38. On subtracting 30 from two times a number, we get 56. This statement in the form of an equation is
    (a) 2x – 30 = 56
    (b) 2x + 30 = 56
    (c) 30 – 2x = 56
    (d) 30/2x = 56.
  39. If 6 is added to 3 times of a number, it becomes 15. This statement in the form of an equation is
    (a) 3x + 6 = 15
    (b) 3x – 6 = 15
    (c) 3x + 15 = 6
    (d) 3x/6 = 15
  40. A number when subtracted from 40 results into 15. This statement in the form of an equation is
    (a) 40 – x = 15
    (b) x – 40 = 15
    (c) 40 + x = 15
    (d) 40x = 15.
  41. A number when divided by 5 gives 6. This statement in the form of an equation is
    (a) x – 5 = 6
    (b) x + 5 = 6
    (c) x/5 = 6
    (d) 5x = 6.
  42. Seven times a number is 42. This statement in the form of an equation is
    (a) x + 7 = 42
    (b) 7x = 42
    (c) x/7 = 42
    (d) x – 7 = 42.
  43. If 15 is subtracted from a number, it becomes -5. This statement in the form of an equation is
    (a) x + 15 = -5
    (b) x – 15 = 5
    (c) x + 15 = 5
    (d) x – 15 = -5.
  44. If 9 is added to a number, it becomes 25. This statement in the form of an equation is
    (a) x + 9 = 25
    (b) x – 9 = 25
    (c) 9x = 25
    (d) x/9 = 25.
  45. The statement ‘on adding 10 in a number, the number becomes 20’ in the form of an equation is
    (a) x – 10 = 20
    (b) x + 10 = 20
    (c) 10x = 20
    (d) x/10 = 20.
  46. The degree of the equation x² – 2x + 1 = x² – 3 is
    (a) 1
    (b) 2
    (c) 0
    (d) 3.
  47. Of the following, the linear equation in one variable x, is
    (a) 4/x = x/4
    (b) 1/x + 1/x−1 = 1
    (c) x/2 + x/3 + 1/4
    (d) x² + 2x + 3 = 0.