Quadratic Equation and Inequalities
106 Questions
Start JEE Advanced Test
1992
Q51
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $\alpha \,,\,\beta $ be the roots of the equation (x - a) (x - b) = c, $c \ne 0$. Then the roots of the equation $(x - \alpha \,)\,(x - \beta ) + c = 0$ are
A.
a, c
B.
b, c
C.
a, b
D.
a + c, b + c
1991
Q52
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The product of $n$ positive numbers is unity. Then their sum is
A.
a positive integer
B.
divisible by $n$
C.
equal to $n + {1 \over n}$
D.
never less than $n$
1990
Q53
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The number of solutions of the equation sin${(e)^x} = {5^x} + {5^{ - x}}$ is
A.
0
B.
1
C.
2
D.
Infinitely many
1990
Q54
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If $\,x < 0,\,\,y < 0,\,\,x + y + {x \over y} = {1 \over 2}$ and $(x + y)\,{x \over y} = - {1 \over 2}$, then x =..........and y =.........
Correct Answer: $$ - {\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 1$}
\kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em
\lower0.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 4$}}$$ ,$$ - {\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 1$}
\kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em
\lower0.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 4$}}$$
1989
Q55
JEE Advanced
MSQ
14 Mar 2026
The equation ${x^{3/4{{\left( {{{\log }_2}\,\,x} \right)}^2} + {{\log }_2}\,\,x - 5/4}} = \sqrt 2 $ has
A.
at least one real solution
B.
exactly three solutions
C.
exactly one irrational solution
D.
complex roots.
1989
Q56
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $\alpha $ and $\beta $ are the roots of ${x^2}$+ px + q = 0 and ${\alpha ^4},{\beta ^4}$ are the roots of $\,{x^2} - rx + s = 0$, then the equation ${x^2} - 4qx + 2{q^2} - r = 0$ has always
A.
two real roots
B.
two positive roots
C.
two negative roots
D.
one positive and one negative root.
1989
Q57
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let a, b, c be real numbers, $a \ne 0$. If $\alpha \,$ is a root of ${a^2}{x^2} + bx + c = 0$. $\beta \,$ is the root of ${a^2}{x^2} - bx - c = 0$ and $0 < \alpha \, < \,\beta $, then the equation ${a^2}{x^2} + 2bx + 2c = 0$ has a root $\gamma $ that always satisfies
A.
$\gamma = {{\alpha + \beta } \over 2}$
B.
$\gamma = \alpha + {\beta \over 2}$
C.
$\gamma = \alpha $
D.
$\alpha < \gamma < \beta $
1989
Q58
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If x and y are positive real numbers and m, n are any positive integers, then ${{{x^n}\,{y^m}} \over {(1 + {x^{2n}})\,(1 + {y^{2m}})}} > {1 \over 4}$
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
1988
Q59
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Solve $\left| {{x^2} + 4x + 3} \right| + 2x + 5 = 0$
Correct Answer: $$ - 4,\,\left( { - 1\, - \sqrt 3 } \right)$$
1987
Q60
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $a,\,b,\,c,\,d$ and p are distinct real numbers such that
$$\left( {{a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2}} \right){p^2} - 2\left( {ab + bc + cd} \right)p + \left( {{b^2} + {c^2} + {d^2}} \right) \le 0$$
then $a,\,b,\,c,\,d$
then $a,\,b,\,c,\,d$
A.
are in A. P.
B.
are in G P.
C.
are in H. P.
D.
satisfy $ab = cd$
1987
Q61
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Find the set of all $x$ for which ${{2x} \over {\left( {2{x^2} + 5x + 2} \right)}}\, > \,{1 \over {\left( {x + 1} \right)}}$
Correct Answer: $$\left( { - 2,\, - 1} \right) \cup \left( {{{ - 2} \over 3},\,{{ - 1} \over 2}} \right)$$
1986
Q62
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $a,\,b$ and $c$ are distinct positive numbers, then the expression
$\left( {b + c - a} \right)\left( {c + a - b} \right)\left( {a + b - c} \right) - abc$ is
$\left( {b + c - a} \right)\left( {c + a - b} \right)\left( {a + b - c} \right) - abc$ is
A.
positive
B.
negative
C.
non-positive
D.
non-negative
1986
Q63
JEE Advanced
MSQ
14 Mar 2026
If $S$ is the set of all real $x$ such that ${{2x - 1} \over {2{x^3} + 3{x^2} + x}}$ is positive, then $S$ contains
A.
$\left( { - \infty ,\, - {\textstyle{3 \over 2}}} \right)$
B.
$\left( { - {3 \over 2},\, - {1 \over 4}} \right)$
C.
$\left( { - {1 \over 4},\,{1 \over 2}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{1 \over 2},\,3} \right)\,\,\,\,$
1986
Q64
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
For $a \le 0,$ determine all real roots of the equation $${x^2} - 2a\left| {x - a} \right| - 3{a^2} = 0$$
Correct Answer: $$\left\{ {a \pm a\sqrt 2 ,\,\, - a \pm a\sqrt 6 } \right\}$$
1986
Q65
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If the quadratic equations ${x^2} + ax + b = 0$ and ${x^2} + bx + a = 0$ $(a \ne b)$ have a common root, then the numerical value of a + b is..........................
Correct Answer: 1
1986
Q66
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The solution of equation ${\log _7}\,{\log _5}\,\left( {\sqrt {x + 5} + \sqrt x } \right) = 0$ is ........................
Correct Answer: 4
1985
Q67
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If ${\log _{0.3}}\,(x\, - \,1) < {\log _{0.09}}(x - 1)$, then x lies in the interval-
A.
$(2,\infty )$
B.
(1, 2)
C.
(- 2, - 1)
D.
none of these
1985
Q68
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Solve for $x$ ; ${\left( {5 + 2\sqrt 6 } \right)^{{x^2} - 3}} + {\left( {5 - 2\sqrt 6 } \right)^{{x^2} - 3}} = 10$
Correct Answer: $$ \pm 2,\, \pm \sqrt 2 $$
1985
Q69
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $P(x) = a{x^2} + bx + c\,\,and\,\,Q(x) = - a{x^2} + dx + c$, where $ac \ne \,0$, then P(x) Q(x) = 0 has at least two real roots.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
1985
Q70
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If ${n_1}$, ${n_2}$,.......${n_p}$ are p positive integers, whose sum is an even number, then the number of odd integers among them is odd.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
1984
Q71
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The equation $x - {2 \over {x - 1}} = 1 - {2 \over {x - 1}}$ has
A.
no root
B.
one root
C.
two equal root
D.
infinitely many roots
1984
Q72
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $\,{a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2} = 1$, then ab + bc + ca lies in the interval
A.
$[{1 \over 2},2]\,\,$
B.
$[ - 1,2]$
C.
$\,[ - {1 \over 2},1]\,$
D.
$\,[ - 1,{1 \over 2}]\,\,$
1984
Q73
JEE Advanced
MSQ
14 Mar 2026
For real $x$, the function $\,{{\left( {x - a} \right)\left( {x - b} \right)} \over {x - c}}$ will assume all real values provided
A.
$a > b > c$
B.
$a < b < c$
C.
$a > c > b$
D.
$a < c < b$
1984
Q74
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If the product of the roots of the equation $\,{x^2} - 3\,k\,x + 2\,{e^{2lnk}} - 1 = 0\,\,\,\,is\,7$, then the roots are real for k = .................................
Correct Answer: 2
1984
Q75
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If a < b < c < d, then the roots of the equation (x - a) (x - c) + 2 ( x - b) (x - d) = 0 are real and distinct.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
1983
Q76
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Find all real values of $x$ which satisfy ${x^2} - 3x + 2 > 0$ and ${x^2} - 2x - 4 \le 0$
Correct Answer: $$\left[ { - 1,1} \right) \cup \left( {2,4} \right]$$
1983
Q77
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If one root of the quadratic equation $a{x^2} + bx + c = 0$ is equal to the $n$-th power of the other, then show that
$${\left( {a{c^n}} \right)^{{1 \over {n + 1}}}} + {\left( {{a^n}c} \right)^{{1 \over {n + 1}}}} + b = 0$$
Correct Answer: Solve it.
1983
Q78
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The equation $2{x^2} + 3x + 1 = 0$ has an irrational root.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
1982
Q79
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The number of real solutions of the equation ${\left| x \right|^2} - 3\left| x \right| + 2 = 0$ is
A.
4
B.
1
C.
3
D.
2
1982
Q80
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Two towns A and B are 60 km apart. A school is to be built to serve 150 students in town A and 50 students in town B. If the total distance to be travelled by all 200 students is to be as small as possible, then the school should be built at
A.
town B
B.
45 km from town A
C.
town A
D.
45 km from town B
1982
Q81
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If p, q, r are any real numbers, then
A.
max (p, q) < max (p, q, r )
B.
min (p, q) = ${1 \over 2}\left( {p + q - \left| {p - q} \right|} \right)$
C.
max (p, q) < min (p, q, r)
D.
none of these
1982
Q82
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The largest interval for which ${x^{12}} - {x^9} + {x^4} - x + 1 > 0$ is
A.
$ - 4 < x \le 0$
B.
$\,0 < x < 1$
C.
$ - 100 < x < 100$
D.
$ - \infty < x < \infty $
1982
Q83
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
$mn$ squares of equal size are arranged to from a rectangle of dimension $m$ by $n$, where $m$ and $n$ are natural numbers. Two squares will be called ' neighbours ' if they have exactly one common side. A natural number is written in each square such that the number written in any square is the arithmetic mean of the numbers written in its neighbouring squares.Show that this is possible only if all the numbers used are equal.
Correct Answer: Solve it.
1982
Q84
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Show that the equation ${e^{\sin x}} - {e^{ - \sin x}} - 4 = 0$ has no real solution.
Correct Answer: Solve it.
1982
Q85
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If $2 + i\sqrt 3 $ is root of the equation ${x^2} + px + q = 0$, where p and q are real, then (p, q) = (..........,....................).
Correct Answer: - 4, 7
1982
Q86
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The coeffcient of ${x^{99}}$ in the polynomial (x -1) (x - 2)...(x - 100) is ..............
Correct Answer: - 5050
1981
Q87
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For every integer n > 1, the inequality ${(n!)^{1/n}} < {{n + 1} \over 2}$ holds.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
1980
Q88
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Both the roots of the equation (x - b) (x - c) + (x - a) (x - c) + (x - a) (x - b) = 0 are always
A.
positive
B.
real
C.
negative
D.
none of these.
1980
Q89
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The least value of the expression $2\,\,{\log _{10}}\,x\, - \,{\log _x}(0.01)$ for x > 1, is
A.
10
B.
2
C.
- 0.01
D.
none of these.
1980
Q90
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $\,({x^2} + px + 1)\,$ is a factor of $(a{x^3} + bx + c)$, then
A.
${a^2} + {c^2} = - ab\,$
B.
${a^2} - {c^2} = - ab$
C.
${a^2} - {c^2} = ab$
D.
none of these
1980
Q91
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
For what values of $m,$ does the system of equations
$$\matrix{
{3x + my = m} \cr
{2x - 5y = 20} \cr
} $$
has solution satisfying the conditions $x > 0,\,y > 0.$
Correct Answer: $$m \in \left( { - \alpha ,\, - {{15} \over 2}} \right) \cup \left( {30,\,\alpha } \right)$$
1980
Q92
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Find the solution set of the system
$$\matrix{
{x + 2y + z = 1;} \cr
{2x - 3y - w = 2;} \cr
{x \ge 0;\,y \ge 0;\,z \ge 0;\,w \ge 0.} \cr
} $$
Correct Answer: $$x = 1,\,y = 0,\,z = 0,\,w = 0$$
1980
Q93
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Given ${n^4} < {10^n}$ for a fixed positive integer $n \ge 2,$ prove that ${\left( {n + 1} \right)^4} < {10^{n + 1}}.$
Correct Answer: Solve it.
1980
Q94
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let $y = \sqrt {{{\left( {x + 1} \right)\left( {x - 3} \right)} \over {\left( {x - 2} \right)}}} $
Find all the real values of $x,$ for which $y$ takes real values.
Correct Answer: $$\left[ { - 1,\left. 1 \right)\, \cup \left[ {3,\left. \alpha \right)} \right.} \right.$$
1979
Q95
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let a > 0, b > 0 and c > 0. Then the roots of the equation $a{x^2} + bx + c = 0$
A.
are real and negative
B.
have negative real parts
C.
both (a) and (b)
D.
none of these
1979
Q96
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The equation x + 2y + 2z = 1 and 2x + 4y + 4z = 9 have
A.
only one solution
B.
only two solution
C.
Infinite number of solutions
D.
None of these.
1979
Q97
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If x, y and z are real and different and $\,u = {x^2} + 4{y^2} + 9{z^2} - 6yz - 3zx - 2xy$, then u is always.
A.
non negative
B.
zero
C.
non positive
D.
none of these
1979
Q98
JEE Advanced
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $\ell $, m, n are real, $\ell \ne m$, then the roots by the equation :
$(\ell - m)\,{x^2} - 5\,(\ell + m)\,x - 2\,(\ell - m) = 0$ are
$(\ell - m)\,{x^2} - 5\,(\ell + m)\,x - 2\,(\ell - m) = 0$ are
A.
Real and equal
B.
Complex
C.
Real and unequal
D.
None of these.
1979
Q99
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If $\alpha ,\,\beta $ are the roots of ${x^2} + px + q = 0$ and $\gamma ,\,\delta $ are the roots of ${x^2} + rx + s = 0,$ evaluate $\left( {\alpha - \gamma } \right)\left( {\alpha - \delta } \right)\left( {\beta - \gamma } \right)$ $\left( {\beta - \delta } \right)$ in terms of $p,\,q,\,r$ and $s$.
deduce the condition that the equations have a common root.
Correct Answer: $$q{\left( {r - p} \right)^2} - p\left( {r - p} \right)\left( {s - q} \right) + {\left( {s - q} \right)^2};\,\,{\left( {q - s} \right)^2} = \left( {r - p} \right)\left( {ps - qr} \right)$$
1978
Q100
JEE Advanced
Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Sketch the solution set of the following system of inequalities:
$${x^2} + {y^2} - 2x \ge 0;\,\,3x - y - 12 \le 0;\,\,y - x \le 0;\,\,y \ge 0.$$
Correct Answer: Solve it.