Chapter 3 Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
Class 10th Maths Chapter Assertion and Reason Questions
Assertion and Reason Questions
Assertion (A): The pair of equations and represents the same line. Reason (R): Two equations are equivalent if one can be obtained
by multiplying the other by a non-zero constant.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
explanation of A.
Explanation: The second equation is obtained by multiplying the
first equation by 2, thus they represent the same line.
Assertion (A): The equations and have infinitely many solutions. Reason (R): The two equations represent parallel lines.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: C) A is true, but R is false.
Explanation: The second equation is a multiple of the first,
meaning they represent the same line, not parallel lines.
Assertion (A): The graph of the equations and
intersects at one point. Reason (R): Two linear equations can have at most one solution.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
explanation of A.
Explanation: The two lines will intersect at one point,
indicating they have one unique solution.
Assertion (A): The equations and are inconsistent. Reason (R): Inconsistent equations have no common solution.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: D) A is false, but R is true.
Explanation: The equations are consistent as the second is a
multiple of the first; they represent the same line.
Assertion (A): If a pair of linear equations has infinitely
many solutions, then the equations are dependent. Reason (R): Dependent equations are those that represent the
same line.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
explanation of A.
Explanation: Dependent equations yield infinitely many
solutions as they represent the same line.
Assertion (A): The pair of equations and has a unique solution. Reason (R): The slopes of the lines represented by these
equations are different.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
explanation of A.
Explanation: Different slopes indicate the lines intersect at
exactly one point.
Assertion (A): The equation can be expressed in the form
. Reason (R): Any linear equation can be rewritten in
slope-intercept form.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
explanation of A.
Explanation: The equation can be rearranged to
.
Assertion (A): The equations and
are inconsistent. Reason (R): Inconsistent equations are those that have parallel
lines.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: D) A is false, but R is true.
Explanation: The equations are dependent since the second
equation is a multiple of the first, indicating the same line.
Assertion (A): If the coefficients of a linear equation in two
variables are all zero, then it represents a unique solution. Reason (R): A unique solution exists only when the equation is
non-degenerate.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: D) A is false, but R is true.
Explanation: The equation represents all points (infinitely
many solutions), not a unique solution.
Assertion (A): The pair of equations and has no solution. Reason (R): The lines represented by these equations are
parallel.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
explanation of A.
Explanation: The lines are parallel since they have the same
slope but different intercepts.
Assertion (A): The solution to the equations
and is . Reason (R): The equations are equivalent.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: D) A is false, but R is true.
Explanation: The equations are equivalent, representing the
same line, thus having infinitely many solutions, not a unique point.
Assertion (A): A consistent pair of linear equations can have
either one solution or infinitely many solutions. Reason (R): Consistent equations are those that intersect at
one point or coincide completely.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
explanation of A.
Explanation: Consistent equations either intersect at a unique
point or represent the same line.
Assertion (A): The equations and can be solved using substitution. Reason (R): The substitution method can be applied to any pair
of linear equations.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
explanation of A.
Explanation: Any pair of linear equations can be solved using
substitution, and these equations are no exception.
Assertion (A): If two linear equations have the same slope but
different intercepts, they will have no solution. Reason (R): Such equations represent parallel lines.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
explanation of A.
Explanation: Parallel lines never intersect, leading to no
solutions.
Assertion (A): The point of intersection of two linear
equations is the solution to the system of equations. Reason (R): A point of intersection signifies that the
equations share the same x
and y
values.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
explanation of A.
Explanation: The intersection point provides the values of
x
and y
that satisfy both equations.
Assertion (A): The graphical representation of the equations
and will
intersect at one point. Reason (R): The equations have different slopes.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
explanation of A.
Explanation: Different slopes imply the lines will intersect at
one point.
Assertion (A): The solution to the equations
and
can be found using elimination. Reason (R): The elimination method is useful when the
coefficients of one variable can be made equal.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
explanation of A.
Explanation: The elimination method can be applied as the
equations can be manipulated to eliminate one variable.
Assertion (A): The equations and
are independent. Reason (R): Independent equations represent lines that
intersect at one point.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: D) A is false, but R is true.
Explanation: The equations are dependent, representing the same
line.
Assertion (A): The system of equations and
has no
solution. Reason (R): The equations represent parallel lines.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
explanation of A.
Explanation: The equations have the same slope and different
intercepts, indicating they are parallel.
Assertion (A): A pair of linear equations can have exactly two
solutions. Reason (R): Linear equations represent straight lines.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: D) A is false, but R is true.
Explanation: Linear equations can have at most one solution or
infinitely many solutions; they cannot have exactly two solutions.
Assertion (A): The equations and can be solved simultaneously. Reason (R): There is no specific condition that prevents
solving a pair of equations.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
explanation of A.
Explanation: Both equations can be solved simultaneously using
methods like substitution or elimination.
Assertion (A): The pair of equations and have a unique solution. Reason (R): The slopes of the lines represented by these
equations are the same.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: C) A is true, but R is false.
Explanation: The lines intersect at one point (the origin), but
their slopes are different.
Assertion (A): The solution to the pair of equations
and is . Reason (R): The two equations are equivalent.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: D) A is false, but R is true.
Explanation: The equations are equivalent and represent the
same line, hence have infinitely many solutions, not just one.
Assertion (A): The equations and intersect at a unique point. Reason (R): The two equations have different slopes.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: D) A is false, but R is true.
Explanation: The equations represent parallel lines and will
not intersect at any point.
Assertion (A): The point
is a solution to the equations and . Reason (R): A point is a solution if it satisfies both
equations.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct
explanation of A.
Explanation: The point satisfies one equation but not the
other.