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JEE Quadratic Equations PYQs with Solutions PDF, Download

JEE Quadratic Equations PYQs

JEE Quadratic Equations PYQs are an important part of the JEE Mathematics syllabus. They help you understand the kind of questions asked from this chapter and show how well you know the main concepts, such as quadratic equations, roots, discriminant, nature of roots, relation between roots and coefficients, and the graph of a quadratic function.

In the exam, quadratic equations questions usually come as direct numerical problems or simple concept-based questions. The good thing is that this chapter becomes much easier when your basics are clear. Once you understand the concepts properly and know which formula or method to use, solving questions feels much more manageable. You do not need to think of quadratic equations as a very difficult chapter. With regular revision and smart practice, it can become one of the more scoring parts of JEE Mathematics.

In this blog, you will find a simple formula PDF, a section for important JEE Quadratic Equations PYQs in download format, a few practice questions with answers, and some extra questions to solve on your own. You will also learn about common mistakes students often make and a few easy tips to save time in the exam.

JEE Quadratic Equations Important PYQs PDF

This PDF can include the most important previous year questions from quadratic equations. It may cover topics like the standard form of a quadratic equation, roots of the equation, discriminant, nature of roots, relation between roots and coefficients, formation of quadratic equations, and graph-based questions.

Practicing these questions will help you understand the exam pattern better. It will also improve your speed, accuracy, and confidence before the exam.

Important Formulas for JEE Quadratic Equations PYQs

You only need a few important formulas and ideas to solve most quadratic equations questions in JEE. These formulas help you understand roots, coefficients, discriminant, and equation-based problems more clearly.

You can download the full formula PDF from the link above. Here is a quick look at some of the main formulas:

Concept

Formula

Standard Form of Quadratic Equation

ax² + bx + c = 0, a ≠ 0

Quadratic Formula

x = [-b ± √(b² - 4ac)] / 2a

Discriminant

D = b² - 4ac

Sum of Roots

α + β = -b/a

Product of Roots

αβ = c/a

Equation from Roots

x² - (sum of roots)x + product of roots = 0

Condition for Equal Roots

D = 0

Condition for Real and Distinct Roots

D > 0

Condition for Imaginary Roots

D < 0

Vertex of Parabola

x = -b / 2a

Nature of Graph

Depends on sign of a and discriminant

These formulas are commonly used in questions based on roots, discriminant, the graph of a quadratic function, and relations between roots and coefficients. If you revise them properly, many JEE questions start to feel much easier.

Top 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid in JEE Quadratic Equations PYQs

Many students find quadratic equations confusing at first because this chapter includes formulas, conditions, and root-based ideas. But most mistakes happen because small details are missed while solving. Here are some common mistakes you should avoid:

Forgetting the standard form of the equation
Before applying any formula, the equation should be written in the form ax² + bx + c = 0. Many students skip this step and end up using the wrong values of a, b, and c.

Making mistakes in the discriminant
The discriminant is one of the most important parts of this chapter. A small sign mistake in b² - 4ac can change the whole answer and also the nature of the roots.

Mixing up sum of roots and product of roots
Students often confuse the formulas α + β = -b/a and αβ = c/a. Because of this, they make mistakes in root-based questions.

Using the quadratic formula incorrectly
The formula looks simple, but students sometimes forget to keep the whole numerator inside the bracket or divide only one term by 2a instead of the full expression.

Ignoring the nature of roots
Some questions do not ask for the exact roots. They only ask whether the roots are real, equal, distinct, or imaginary. In such cases, checking the discriminant is enough. Many students still solve the whole equation and waste time.

List of JEE Quadratic Equations PYQs

Here is a short set of JEE-style quadratic equations questions for practice. These include common question types from roots, discriminant, relation between roots and coefficients, and equation formation. Solving them regularly can help you become faster and more confident.

Question 1

Let $$\alpha$$ and $$\beta$$ be the roots of the equation $$x^{2}+2ax+\left(3a+10\right)=0$$ such that $$\alpha < 1 < \beta$$. Then the set of all possible values of $$a$$ is :


Question 2

The positive integer n, for which the solutions of the equation x(x + 2) + (x + 2)(x + 4) + .... + (x + 2n - 2)(x + 2n) = $$\dfrac{8n}{3}$$ are two consecutive even integers, is:

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Question 3

The sum of all the roots of the equation $$(x-1)^2-5\mid x-1\mid+\ 6=0$$ is:


Question 4

let $$\alpha, \beta$$ be the roots of the quadratic equation $$12x^{2}-20x+3\lambda=0, \lambda\in \mathbb{Z}$$. If $$\frac{1}{2}\leq |\beta-\alpha|\leq\frac{3}{2}$$, then the sum of all possible values of $$\lambda$$ is :


Question 5

A building construction work can be completed by two masons A and B together in 22.5 days. Mason A alone can complete the construction work in 24 days less than mason B alone. Then mason A alone will complete the construction work in :


Question 6

If $$\alpha$$ and $$\beta$$ ($$\alpha < \beta$$) are the roots of the equation $$(-2+\sqrt{3})(|\sqrt{x}-3|)+(x-6\sqrt{x})+(9-2\sqrt{3})=0,x\geq0\text{ then }\sqrt{\frac{\beta}{\alpha}}+\sqrt{\alpha\beta}$$ is equal to:

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Question 7

The number of distinct real solutions of the equation $$x\lvert x+4 \rvert + 3\lvert x+2 \rvert + 10 = 0$$ is


Question 8

The smallest positive integral value of a, for which all the roots of $$x^{4} - ax^{2} + 9 = 0$$ are real and distinct, is equal to


Question 9

If $$\alpha, \beta$$, where $$\alpha < \beta$$, are the roots of the quadratic equation  $$\lambda x^{2}-(\lambda + 3)x+3=0$$ and  $$\dfrac{1}{\alpha}-\dfrac{1}{\beta}=\dfrac{1}{3}$$, then the sum of all possible values of $$\lambda$$ is


Question 10

Let $$\alpha_{\theta}$$ anf $$\beta_{\theta}$$ be the distinct roots of $$2x^{2}+(\cos \theta)x-1=0,\theta \in (0,2\pi)$$. If m and M are the minimum and the maximum values of $$\alpha_{\theta}^{4}+\beta_{\theta}^{4}$$, then 16(M+m) equals :

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Question 11

The product of all solutions of the equation $$ e^{5(\log_e x)^{2}+3}=x^{8},x>0 $$, is :


Question 12

The product of all the rational roots of the equation $$(x^2 - 9x + 11)^2 - (x - 4)(x - 5) = 3$$ is equal to:


Question 13

The number of real solution(s) of the equation $$x^2 + 3x + 2 = \min\{|x-3|,|x+2|\}\text{ is:}$$

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Question 14

The sum of the squares of all the roots of the equation $$x^{2}+|2x-3|-4=0$$, is


Question 15

The number of solutions of the equation $$\left(\dfrac{9}{x}-\dfrac{9}{\sqrt{x}}+2\right)\left(\dfrac{2}{x}-\dfrac{7}{\sqrt{x}}+3\right)=0$$ is:

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Question 16

If the equation $$a(b-c)x^{2}+b(c-a)x+c(a-b)=0$$ has equal roots, where a+c=15 and $$b=\frac{36}{5}$$, then $$a^{2}+c^{2}$$ is equal to

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Question 17

If the set of all values of a, for which the equation $$5x^{3}-15x-a=0$$ has three distinct real roots, is the interval $$(\alpha, \beta)$$, then $$\beta-2\alpha $$ is equal to ______

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Question 18

If the set of all $$a \in \mathbb{R}$$, for which the equation $$2x^2 + (a-5)x + 15 = 3a$$ has no real root, is the interval $$(\alpha,\beta)$$ and $$X=\{x \in \mathbb{Z} : \alpha < x < \beta\}$$, then $$\sum_{x \in X}^{}x^{2}$$ is equal to :

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Question 19

If 2 and 6 are the roots of the equation $$ax^2 + bx + 1 = 0$$, then the quadratic equation whose roots are $$\frac{1}{2a+b}$$ and $$\frac{1}{6a+b}$$ is:

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Question 20

Let $$\alpha$$ and $$\beta$$ be the roots of the equation $$px^2 + qx - r = 0$$, where $$p \neq 0$$. If $$p$$, $$q$$ and $$r$$ be the consecutive terms of a non-constant G.P and $$\frac{1}{\alpha} + \frac{1}{\beta} = \frac{3}{4}$$, then the value of $$(\alpha - \beta)^2$$ is:

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Question 21

If $$\alpha, \beta$$ are the roots of the equation, $$x^2 - x - 1 = 0$$ and $$S_n = 2023\alpha^n + 2024\beta^n$$, then

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Question 22

Let $$x = \frac{m}{n}$$ ($$m, n$$ are co-prime natural numbers) be a solution of the equation $$\cos\left(2\sin^{-1}x\right) = \frac{1}{9}$$ and let $$\alpha, \beta (\alpha > \beta)$$ be the roots of the equation $$mx^2 - nx - m + n = 0$$. Then the point $$(\alpha, \beta)$$ lies on the line

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Question 23

Let the set $$C = \{(x, y) \mid x^2 - 2^y = 2023, x, y \in \mathbb{N}\}$$. Then $$\sum_{(x,y) \in C}(x + y)$$ is equal to ______.

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Question 24

Let $$\alpha, \beta \in \mathbb{R}$$ be roots of equation $$x^2 - 70x + \lambda = 0$$, where $$\frac{\lambda}{2}, \frac{\lambda}{3} \notin \mathbb{Z}$$. If $$\lambda$$ assumes the minimum possible value, then $$\frac{(\sqrt{\alpha - 1} + \sqrt{\beta - 1})(\lambda + 35)}{|\alpha - \beta|}$$ is equal to :

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Question 25

The number of real solutions of the equation $$x(x^2 + 3|x| + 5|x-1| + 6|x-2|) = 0$$ is ______.

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Question 26

Let $$S$$ be the set of positive integral values of $$a$$ for which $$\frac{ax^2 + 2(a+1)x + 9a + 4}{x^2 - 8x + 32} < 0, \forall x \in \mathbb{R}$$. Then, the number of elements in $$S$$ is:

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Question 27

For $$0 \lt c \lt b \lt a$$, let $$(a + b - 2c)x^2 + (b + c - 2a)x + (c + a - 2b) = 0$$ and $$\alpha \neq 1$$ be one of its root. Then, among the two statements (I) If $$\alpha \in (-1, 0)$$, then $$b$$ cannot be the geometric mean of $$a$$ and $$c$$. (II) If $$\alpha \in (0, 1)$$, then $$b$$ may be the geometric mean of $$a$$ and $$c$$.

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Question 28

Let $$a$$ be the sum of all coefficients in the expansion of $$(1 - 2x + 2x^2)^{2023}(3 - 4x^2 + 2x^3)^{2024}$$ and $$b = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\int_0^x \frac{\log(1+t)}{t^{2024}+1}dt}{x^2}$$. If the equations $$cx^2 + dx + e = 0$$ and $$2bx^2 + ax + 4 = 0$$ have a common root, where $$c, d, e \in \mathbb{R}$$, then $$d : c : e$$ equals

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Question 29

The number of solutions, of the equation $$e^{\sin x} - 2e^{-\sin x} = 2$$ is

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Question 30

The number of real solutions of the equation $$x|x + 5| + 2|x + 7| - 2 = 0$$ is _________

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Question 31

The number of distinct real roots of the equation $$|x||x + 2| - 5|x + 1| - 1 = 0$$ is ______

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Question 32

Let $$\alpha, \beta$$ be the distinct roots of the equation $$x^2 - (t^2 - 5t + 6)x + 1 = 0, t \in \mathbb{R}$$ and $$a_n = \alpha^n + \beta^n$$. Then the minimum value of $$\frac{a_{2023} + a_{2025}}{a_{2024}}$$ is

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Question 33

Let $$x_1, x_2, x_3, x_4$$ be the solution of the equation $$4x^4 + 8x^3 - 17x^2 - 12x + 9 = 0$$ and $$(4 + x_1^2)(4 + x_2^2)(4 + x_3^2)(4 + x_4^2) = \frac{125}{16}m$$. Then the value of $$m$$ is

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Question 34

If $$z_1, z_2$$ are two distinct complex numbers such that $$\left|\frac{z_1 - 2z_2}{\frac{1}{2} - z_1\bar{z}_2}\right| = 2$$, then

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Question 35

Let $$\alpha, \beta$$ be roots of $$x^2 + \sqrt{2}x - 8 = 0$$. If $$U_n = \alpha^n + \beta^n$$, then $$\frac{U_{10} + \sqrt{2}U_9}{2U_8}$$ is equal to ___________

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Question 36

The sum of all the solutions of the equation $$(8)^{2x} - 16 \cdot (8)^x + 48 = 0$$ is :

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Question 37

If the function $$f(x) = 2x^3 - 9ax^2 + 12a^2x + 1$$, $$a > 0$$ has a local maximum at $$x = \alpha$$ and a local minimum at $$x = \alpha^2$$, then $$\alpha$$ and $$\alpha^2$$ are the roots of the equation :

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Question 38

The number of distinct real roots of the equation $$|x + 1||x + 3| - 4|x + 2| + 5 = 0$$, is _____

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Question 39

Let $$\alpha, \beta$$ be the roots of the equation $$x^2 + 2\sqrt{2}x - 1 = 0$$. The quadratic equation, whose roots are $$\alpha^4 + \beta^4$$ and $$\frac{1}{10}(\alpha^6 + \beta^6)$$, is :

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Question 40

Let $$\alpha, \beta; \alpha > \beta$$, be the roots of the equation $$x^2 - \sqrt{2}x - \sqrt{3} = 0$$. Let $$P_n = \alpha^n - \beta^n, n \in \mathbb{N}$$. Then $$(11\sqrt{3} - 10\sqrt{2})P_{10} + (11\sqrt{2} + 10)P_{11} - 11P_{12}$$ is equal to

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