Chapter 5 Linear Inequalities & Linear Programming d)   x  2

1. Optimize means ________ a quantity under Answer: c

certain constraints:
9. Corner point is also called _______
a) minimize
b) maximize a) code
c) maximize or minimize b) curve
d) none of the above c) vertex
Answer: c d) none of the above
Answer: c
2. Which of them is associated equations?
10. The solution set of x > 10 is ________
a) ax – by = c
b) ax + by = c a) 10  x  
c) ax + by = - c b) 10  x  
d) none of the above c) 10  x  
Answer: b d) 10  x  
Answer: b
3. There are ______ feasible solutions in the
feasible region. 11. 3x + 4 > 0 is

a) infinite a) equation
b) finite b) identity
c) defined c) inequality
d) none of above d) none of these
Answer: a Answer: c

5. Inequalities have _______ symbols. 12. 3x + 4 ≥ 0 is

a) 2 a) equation
b) 3 b) inequality
c) 4 c) identity
d) 1 d) none of these
Answer: d Answer: b

6. The graph of linear equation 2x + 3y = 10 13. 3x + 4 < 0 is

a) // line a) inequality
b) curve b) equation
c) zig zag c) not inequality
d) straight line d) identity
Answer: b Answer: a
7. Non negative constraints are called _______
variables. 14. 3x + 4 ≤ 0 is

a) non – decision a) not inequality

b) decision b) equation
c) constant c) identity
d) none of the above d) inequality
Answer: a Answer: d

8. The solution set of x < 4 is _______ 15. 3x + 4 = 0 is

a)    x  4 a) not inequality
b)   x  4 b) equation
c)   x  2 c) identity
 d) inequality d) x + 3 < 0
Answer: b Answer: b

16. An expression involving any of the symbols <, 23. x = 1 is in the solution of the inequality
>, ≤ or ≥ is called
a) x + 1 > 0
a) equation b) x – 2 > 0
b) inequality c) 3x – 1 < 0
c) linear equation d) x + 2 < 0
d) identity Answer: a
Answer: b
24. x = - 1 is in the solution of inequality
17. 2x + 3x > 4 is linear inequality in
a) x + 5 < 0
a) one variable b) 2x + 3 ≤ 0
b) two variables c) x > 0
c) three variables d) 2x + 3 > 0
d) none of these Answer: d
Answer: b
25. x = _____ is in the solution of 2x + 3 < 0
18. ax + by < c is linear inequality in
a) 0
a) four variables b) 1
b) three variables c) – 1
c) two variables d) – 2
d) one variable Answer: d
Answer: c
26. x = ______ is in the solution of 2x + 3 ≥ 0
19. The real numbers which satisfy an inequality
form its a) 1
b) – 2
a) solution c) – 3
b) coefficient d) – 4
c) domain Answer: a
d) range
Answer: a 27. x = ______ is in the solution of 2x – 3 < 0

20. x = 0 is in the solution of the inequality a) 2

b) – 2
a) x > 0 c) 3
b) 3x + 4 < 0 d) 4
c) 2x – 3 < 0 Answer: b
d) x – 2 < 0
Answer: d 28. x = _______ is in the solution of 2x – 5 > 0

21. x = 0 is in the solution of the inequality a) 0

b) 2
a) x + 1 < 0 c) – 2
b) 2x + 3 < 0 d) 3
c) 2x – 3 < 0 Answer: d
d) 3 + x < 0
Answer: c 29. The points (x, y) which satisfy a linear
inequality in two variables x and y form its
22. x = 1 is in the solution of the inequality
a) x + 1 < 0 a) domain
b) 2x – 4 < 0 b) range
c) 2x – 4 > 0 c) solution
 d) none of these 37. (1, 2) is in the solution of the inequality
Answer: c
a) 2x + y > 8
30. The solution set of the inequality ax + by < c is b) 2x + y ≤ 6
c) 2x – y > 1
a) straight line d) 2x + 3y < 2
b) half plane Answer: b
c) parabola
d) none of these 38. The point ______ is in the solution of the
Answer: b inequality 2x – 3y < 5

31. (0, 0) is in the solution of the inequality a) (1, 1)

b) (2, 2)
a) 3x + 4y > 3 c) (0, 1)
b) x – 2y < 2 d) (0, 2)
c) x + 2y > 2 Answer: c
d) 2x – 3y > 5
Answer: b 39. The point ______ is in the solution of the
inequality 2x – 3y > 5
32. (1, 1) is in the solution of the inequality
a) (1, -1)
a) 3x + 4y > 3 b) (2, 2)
b) 2x + 3y < 2 c) (2, - 2)
c) 4x – 3y > 5 d) (3, 3)
d) 2x – 3y > 2 Answer: d
Answer: a
40. The point ______ is in the solution of the
33. (1, 0) is in the solution of inequality inequality 4x – 3y < 2

a) 3x + 2y > 8 a) (0, 1)
b) 2x – 3y < 4 b) (2, 1)
c) 2x + 3y > 3 c) (0, 0)
d) x – 2y < - 5 d) (3, 0)
Answer: b Answer: a

34. (0, 1) is in the solution of the inequality

a) 3x + 2y > 8
b) 2x – 3y < 4
c) 2x + 3y > 5
d) x – 2y < - 5
Answer: b

35. (0, 1) is in the solution of inequality

a) x – 2y > 0
b) x – y < 2
c) 3x + 2y > 5
d) 3x – 2y < 2
Answer: b

36. (0, 0) is in the solution of the inequality.

a) x + y > 3
b) x – y > 2
c) 3x + 2y > 5
d) 3x – 2y < 2
Answer: d