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Quadratic Equation Questions for SBI PO Exam

The official SBI PO Notification 2024 is expected to be released soon, and for those preparing for the exam, it is essential to focus on the key areas. One such important topic is Quadratic Equations, which appears in the exam every year. It is a scoring topic and you can solve all the questions with little effort. To make your preparation stronger, we have prepared a series of Quadratic Equations questions for SBI PO exam. The solutions to these questions are given in detail, so that you can improve your understanding and prepare confidently for the exam.

Quadratic Equation Questions for SBI PO Exam

Quadratic Equations is an important and scoring topic in SBI PO 2024 exam, from which 5 to 6 questions are asked every year. The Quantitative Aptitude section consists of a total of 35 questions covering a variety of topics such as Arithmetic, Number Series, Approximation, Data Interpretation (DI) and Quadratic Equations. If you pay special attention to Quadratic Equations and practice regularly, it will help you increase your marks and strengthen your preparation to get good results in the exam.

Directions (1-5): In each of these questions, two equation (I) and (II) are given. You have to solve both the equations and give
answer
(a) If x>y
(b) If x≥y
(c) If x<y
(d) If x≤y
(e) If x = y or no relation can be established between x and y
Q1. I. x2 + 13x – 114 = 0
II. y3 = 216

Q2. I. x2 − 6x + 12 = 4
II. y2 + 4y − 10 = −13

Q3. I. 12x2 − 7x + 1 = 0
II. 20y2 − 9y + 1 = 0

Q4. I. x2 + 26x + 165 = 0
II. y2 + 23y + 132 = 0

Q5. I. x2 + x − 6 = 0
II. 15y2 − 11y + 2 = 0

Direction (6 – 10): In each of the following questions two equations are given. Solve these equations and give answer:
(a) if 𝑥 ≥ 𝑦, i.e., 𝑥 is greater than or equal to 𝑦
(b) if 𝑥 > 𝑦, i.e., 𝑥 is greater than 𝑦
(c) if 𝑥 ≤ 𝑦, i.e., 𝑥 is less than or equal to 𝑦
(d) if 𝑥 < 𝑦, i.e., 𝑥 is less than 𝑦
(e) 𝑥 = 𝑦 or no relation can be established between 𝑥 and 𝑦

Q6. (i) x2 + 9 = 73
(ii) y3 = 512

Q7. (i) x2 + 11x + 18 = 0
(ii) y2 + 19y + 90 = 0

Q8. (i). 𝑥2 − 10𝑥 + 21 = 0
(ii). 𝑦² – 5𝑦 + 6 = 0

Q9. (i) 2x2 + x − 1 = 0
(ii) 2y2 + 3y + 1 =0

Q10. (i). 2x² + 13x + 21 = 0
(ii). 2y² + 11y + 14 = 0

Direction (11 – 15): In each of these questions, two equation (I) and (II) are given.
You have to solve both the equations and give answer.
(a) If x=y or no relation can be established.
(b) If x>y
(c) If x<y
(d) If x≥y
(e) If x≤y

Q11. (I) x3 – 12 – 1319 = 0
(II) y2 – 21 – 100 = 0

Q12. I. 12𝑥2 − 7𝑥 + 1 = 0
II. 𝑦2 + 23𝑦 + 132 = 0

Q13. (I) x2+ 9x – 52 = 0
(II) 12y2 + 16y + 4 = 0

Q14. (I) x2 – x – 210 = 0
(II) y2 – 31y + 240 = 0

Q15. (I) 2x2 – 8x – 24 = 0
(II) 9y2 – 12y + 4 = 0

Directions (16-20): In each question two equations (I) and (II) are given. You should solve both the equations and mark
appropriate answer.
(a) If x > y
(b) If x ≥ y
(c) If x < y
(d) If x ≤ y
(e) If = y or the relationship cannot be established.

Q16. I. 2x² – 7x + 5 = 0
II. y² – 3y + 2 = 0

Q17. I. x² – 25x + 156 = 0
II. y² – 29y + 210 = 0

Q18. I. x² + 20x + 96 = 0
II. y² + 15y + 56 = 0

Q19. I. x² – 3x – 40 = 0
II. 2y² + 11y + 15 = 0

Q20. I. x² – 16x + 64 = 0
II. y² – 14y + 48 = 0

Solution

S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. I. x² + 13x – 114 = 0
x²+ 19x – 6x – 114 =0
x (x + 19) – 6(x + 19) = 0
(x + 19) (x – 6) = 0
x = – 19, 6
II. y3 = 216
y3 = 63
y = 6
So, 𝑥 ≤ 𝑦, i.e. 𝑥 is less than or equal to 𝑦

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. I. 𝑥
2 − 6𝑥 + 8 = 0
𝑥2 − 2𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 8 = 0
𝑥(𝑥 − 2) − 4(𝑥 − 2) = 0
(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 4) = 0
𝑥 = 2, 4
II. 𝑦2 + 4𝑦 + 3 = 0
𝑦2 + 𝑦 + 3𝑦 + 3 = 0
𝑦(𝑦 + 1) + 3(𝑦 + 1) = 0
(𝑦 + 1)(𝑦 + 3) = 0
𝑦 = −1, −3
So, 𝑥 > 𝑦

S3. Ans.(b) Sol. I. 12𝑥
2 − 7𝑥 + 1 = 0
12𝑥2 − 4𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 1 = 0
4𝑥(3𝑥 − 1) − 1(3𝑥 − 1) = 0
(3𝑥 − 1) (4𝑥 − 1) = 0
𝑥 =1/3, 1/4
II. 20𝑦2 − 9𝑦 + 1 = 0
20𝑦2 − 5𝑦 − 4𝑦 + 1 = 0
5𝑦(4𝑦 − 1) − 1(4𝑦 − 1) = 0
(4𝑦 − 1) (5𝑦 − 1) = 0
𝑦 = 1/4, 1/5
So, 𝑥 ≥ 𝑦

S4. Ans.(e)
Sol. I. 𝑥2 + 26𝑥 + 165 = 0
𝑥2 + 11𝑥 + 15𝑥 + 165 = 0
𝑥(𝑥 + 11) + 15(𝑥 + 11) = 0
(𝑥 + 11)(𝑥 + 15) = 0
𝑥 = −11, −15

II. 𝑦2 + 23𝑦 + 132 = 0
𝑦2 + 11𝑦 + 12𝑦 + 132 = 0
𝑦(𝑦 + 11) + 12(𝑦 + 11) = 0
(𝑦 + 11)(𝑦 + 12) = 0
𝑦 = −11, −12
So, no relation can be stablished

S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. (i) x2 = 73−9
x = ± 8
(ii) y = + 8
So, 𝑥 ≤ 𝑦

S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. (i) x2 + 9x + 2x + 18 = 0
x(x + 9) + 2(x + 9) = 0
x = −2, −9
(ii) y2 + 10y + 9y + 90 =0
y(y + 10) + 9(y + 10) =0
y = −9, −10
So, 𝑥 ≥ 𝑦

S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. (i). 𝑥2 − 3𝑥 − 7𝑥 + 21 = 0
𝑥(𝑥 − 3) − 7(𝑥 − 3) = 0
(𝑥 − 7)(𝑥 − 3) = 0
𝑥 = 7, 3
(ii). 𝑦2– 3𝑦– 2𝑦 + 6 = 0
𝑦(𝑦 − 3) − 2(𝑦 − 3) = 0
(𝑦 − 3)(𝑦 − 2) = 0
𝑦 = 3, 2
So, 𝑥 ≥ 𝑦

S9. Ans.(e)
Sol. (i) 2x2 + x − 1 = 0
2×2 + 2x – x – 1 = 0
2x(x + 1) −1(𝑥 + 1) = 0
x =1/2, −1
(ii) 2y2 + 3y + 1 =0
2y2 + 2y + y + 1 =0
2y(y + 1)+ 1(y + 1) = 0
y = −1, −1/2
So, no relation can be established between 𝑥 and y

S10. Ans.(e)
Sol. (i). 2×2 + 7x+6x+21 = 0
x(2x+7)+3(2x+7) = 0
(2x+7)(x+3) = 0
x = -3, -3.5
(ii). 2y² + 7y+4y + 14 = 0
y(2y+7) +2(2y+7) = 0
y = -2, -3.5
So, no relation can be established between 𝑥 and 𝑦

S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. I. x= 11
II. y=±11
So, x≥y

S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. I. 12𝑥2  − 7𝑥 + 1 = 0
12𝑥2  − 4𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 1 = 0
4𝑥(3𝑥 − 1) − 1(3𝑥 − 1) = 0
(3𝑥 − 1) (4𝑥 − 1) = 0
𝑥 = 1/3, 1/4
II. 𝑦2  + 23𝑦 + 132 = 0
𝑦2  + 11𝑦 + 12𝑦 + 132 = 0
𝑦(𝑦 + 11) + 12(𝑦 + 11) = 0
(𝑦 + 11)(𝑦 + 12) = 0
𝑦 = −11, −12
So, x>y

S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. I. x2+ 9x – 52 = 0
x2+ 13x – 4x – 52 = 0
x(x+13)-4(x+13) =0
(x+13) (x – 4) =0
x= −13, 4
II. 12y2 + 16y + 4 = 0
12y2 + 12y+4y + 4 = 0
12y(y+1)+4(y+1)=0
(12y+4)(y+1)=0
Y= –1/3, – 1
So, no relation can be established.

S14. Ans.(e)
Sol. I. x2 – x – 210 = 0
x2 –15 x+14x – 210 = 0
x(x– 15)+14(x – 15)=0
(x+14) (x – 15) =0
x= –14, 15
II. y2 – 31y + 240 = 0
y2 – 16y -15y+ 240 = 0
y(y– 16) – 15(y – 16)=0
(y – 16) (y – 15) =0
y=16, 15
so, x≤y

S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. I. 2×2 – 8x – 24 = 0
𝑥2 − 4𝑥 − 12 = 0
𝑥2 − 6𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 12 = 0
𝑥 = 6, −2
II. 9y2 – 12y + 4 = 0
9y2 −6y−6y + 4 = 0
3y(3y– 2) – 2(3y– 2)=0
(3y– 2) (3y– 2) =0
y=2/3, 2/3
So, no relation can be established.

S16. Ans.(e)
Sol. I. 2x² – 7x + 5 = 0
2x² – 2x – 5x + 5 = 0
(x – 1) (2x – 5) = 0
x = 1, 2.5
II. y² – 3y + 2 = 0
y² − y – 2y + 2 = 0
(y – 1) (y – 2) = 0
y = 1, 2
∴ 𝑛𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛

S17. Ans.(c)
Sol. I. x² – 25x + 156 = 0
x² – 12x – 13x + 156 = 0
(x – 12) (x – 13) = 0
x = 12, 13
II. y² – 29y + 210 = 0
y² – 14y – 15y + 210 = 0
(y – 14) (y – 15) = 0
y = 14, 15
∴ 𝑦 > 𝑥

S18. Ans.(d)
Sol. I. x² + 20x + 96 = 0
x² + 8x + 12x + 96 = 0
(x + 8) (x + 12) = 0
x = –8, –12
II. y² + 15y + 56 = 0
y² + 7y + 8y + 56 = 0
(y + 7) (y + 8) = 0
y = –7, –8
∴ x ≤ y

S19. Ans.(e)
Sol. I. x² – 3x – 40 = 0
x² – 8x + 5x – 40 = 0
x (x – 8) + 5(x – 8) = 0
(x – 8) (x + 5) = 0
x = 8, –5
II. 2y² + 11y + 15 = 0
2y² + 6y + 5y + 15 = 0
2y (y + 3) + 5 (y + 3) =0
(2y + 5) (y + 3) =0
y = –5/2, –3
So, the relationship cannot be established.

 

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FAQs

How many equation questions are asked in SBI PO?

Quadratic Equations is an important and scoring topic in SBI PO exam, from which 5 to 6 questions are asked every year.

How much time should I allocate for solving equation-related questions in the SBI PO exam?

Equation questions typically require 6–5 minutes for all question, depending on the complexity. To manage time effectively, practice solving equations quickly during mock tests and try to identify shortcuts for different types of problems.

What types of equations are generally asked in the SBI PO exam?

The SBI PO exam typically includes questions on linear equations, quadratic equations, and simplifications involving fractions or percentages.

Are there any shortcut techniques for solving equations in the SBI PO exam?

Yes, some shortcut techniques include recognizing patterns in equations, such as perfect squares, or using substitution when one equation directly helps to simplify the other.