Linear Equations in Two Variables
Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs)
1. The linear equation
(A) A unique solution
(B) Two solutions
(C) Infinitely many solutions
(D) No solution
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Solution
The given linear equation
Hence, the correct option is (C).
2. The equation
(A) Natural numbers
(B) Positive real numbers
(C) Real numbers
(D) Rational numbers
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Solution
The given equation
Hence, the correct option is (a).
3. If
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 5
(D) 2
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Solution
Put
Hence, the correct option is (A).
4. Any solution of the linear equation
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Solution
Consider the linear equation:
Now,
Since, the coefficient of
Hence, the correct option is (A).
5. The graph of the linear equation
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Solution
The graph of the linear equation
So, the point is
Hence, the correct option is (D).
6. The equation
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Solution
The equation
Hence, the correct option is (B).
7. Any point on the
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Solution
We know that any point on the
Hence, the correct option is (C).
8. Any point on the line
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Solution
Any point on the line
Hence, the correct option is (a).
9. The equation of
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Solution
The equation of
Hence, the correct option is (B).
10. The graph of
(A) parallel to
(B) parallel to
(C) making an intercept 6 on the
(D) making an intercept 6 on both the axes.
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Solution
The graph of
Hence, the correct option is (A).
11.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Solution
Hence, the correct option is (C).
12. If a linear equation has solutions
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Solution
The point
Now, the sum of the
Hence, the correct option is (B).
13. The positive solutions of the equation
(A) 1 st quadrant
(B) 2nd quadrant
(C) 3rd quadrant
(D) 4th quadrant
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Solution
We know that I quadrant has consists of all the point
Hence, the correct option is (A).
14. The graph of the linear equation
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Solution
The graph of the linear equation
So, the point is
Hence, the correct option is (C).
15. The graph of the linear equation
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Solution
The graph of the linear equation
Hence, the correct option is (C).
16. If we multiply or divide both sides of a linear equation with a non-zero number, then the solution of the linear equation:
(A) Changes
(B) Remains the same
(C) Changes in case of multiplication only
(D) Changes in case of division only
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Solution
If we multiply or divide both sides of a linear equation with a non-zero number, then the solution of the linear equation remains the same.
17. How many linear equations in
(A) Only one
(B) Two
(C) Infinitely many
(D) Three
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Solution
There are infinitely linear equations in
Hence, the correct option is
18. The point of the form
(A)
(B)
(C) On the line
(D) On the line
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Solution
The point of the form
19. The point of the form
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Solution
The point of the form
Hence, the correct option is (D).
True/False
1. The point
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Solution
Consider the equation:
Putting
So, the point
Hence, the given statement is true.
2. The graph of the linear equation
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Solution
Consider the linear equation:
Putting
So, the point
Hence, the given statement is false.
3. The graph given below represents the linear equation

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Solution
The given equation is
Hence, the given statement is true.
4. The graph given below represents the linear equation

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Solution
See the given graph, the equation of the given line is
Hence, the given statement is true.
5. The coordinates of points in the table:
Represent some of the solutions of the equation
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Solution
Consider the equation:
The point
Hence, the given statement is false.
6. Every point on the graph of a linear equation in two variables does not represent a solution of the linear equation.
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Solution
Every point on the graph of a linear equation in two variables does represent a solution of the linear equation. So, the given statement is false.
7. The graph of every linear equation in two variables need not be a line.
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Solution
The graph of every linear equation in two variables is always a line. So, the given statement is false.
Short Answer Questions
1. Draw the graphs of linear equations
What do you observe?
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Solution
The point on the graph
The graph of the linear equation

We observed that both graph are passes through the same point
2. Determine the point on the graph of the linear equation
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Solution
Consider the linear equation:
Let the coordinate of the point
Putting
Therefore, the point
Now, abscissa of the point is 2 and ordinate is 3 .
Then,
Hence, the ordinate of the point
3. Draw the graph of the equation represented by a straight line which is parallel to the
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Solution
The graph of the equation

4. Draw the graph of the linear equation whose solutions are represented by the points having the sum of the coordinates as 10 units.
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Solution
The graph of the linear equation whose solutions are represented by the points having the sum of the coordinates as 10 units is
When
Now, plot these two point
Hence, the graph of

5. Write the linear equation such that each point on its graph has an ordinate 3 times its abscissa.
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Solution
The equation of linear equation such that point on its graph has an ordinate 3 times is
6. If the point
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Solution
Consider the linear equation:
The point
Hence, the value of
7. How many solution(s) of the equation
(i) Number line
(ii) Cartesian plane
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Solution
(i) Consider the linear equation:
Hence, the
(ii) The given linear equation
8. Find the solution of the linear equation
(i)
(ii)
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Solution
(i) The linear equation which lies on the
Now, Putting
(ii) The linear equation which lies on the y-axis has its abscissa 0 .
Now, Putting
9. For what value of
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Solution
Consider the linear equation:
According to the question, when
10. Let
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Solution
Given:
Putting
Therefore, the equation is
Now, the value of
Long Answer Questions
1. Show that the points
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Solution
For
For
For
The line
2. The following observed values of
Write the linear equation:
Draw the graph using the values of
At what points the graph of the linear equation
(i) Cuts the
(ii) Cuts the
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Solution
Consider the linear equation:
Both the point

3. Draw the graph of the linear equation
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Solution
Consider the linear equation:
The solution of given(above) linear equation cab be expressed as a table as follows:
Now, plot that above point on the graph paper and then join the points, see below:

Therefore, the graph cuts the
4. The linear equation that converts Fahrenheit (F) to Celsius (C) is given by the relation
(ii) If the temperature is
(iii) If the temperature is
(iv) What is the numerical value of the temperature which is same in both the scales?
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Solution
Consider the linear equation:
(i) Putting
Hence, the temperature in Celsius is
(ii) Putting
Hence, the temperature in Fahrenheit is
(iii) Putting
Now, putting
If the temperature is
(iv) Putting
Therefore, the numerical value of the temperature which is same in both the scales is -40 .
The linear equation that converts kelvin (
5. If the temperature of a liquid can be measured in kelvin units as
(ii) If the temperature is
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Solution
(i) When the temperature of the liquid is
(ii) When the temperature of the liquid is
6. The force exerted to pull a cart is directly proportional to the acceleration produced in the body. Express the statement as a linear equation of two variables and draw the graph of the same by taking the constant mass equal to
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Solution
According to the question:
Now, make a table as follows by writing the values of
Plot the point
