CUET-UG SERIES
Mathematics

Linear Programming

20 previous year questions.

Volume: 20 Ques
Yield: Medium

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2025
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2024

Chapter Questions
20 MCQs

01
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
The corner points of the feasible region for an L.P.P. are (0, 10), (5, 5), (5, 15), and (0, 30). If the objective function is Z = αx + βy, α, β > 0, the condition on α and β so that maximum of Z occurs at corner points (5, 5) and (0, 20) is:
1
α = 5β
2
5α = β
3
α = 3β
4
4α = 5β
02
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
Optimize subject to the constraints:
1
Maximum value of Z occurs at the point (15, 15) only.
2
Maximum value of Z occurs at the point (0, 20) only.
3
Maximum value of Z occurs exactly at two points (15, 15) and (0, 20).
4
Maximum value of Z occurs at all the points on the line segment joining (15, 15) and(0, 20).
03
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
Minimize subject to the constraints: Then which of the following is/are true:
(A) Feasible region is unbounded.
(B) has no minimum value.
(C) The minimum value of is 100.
(D) The minimum value of is -300.
1

(A), (C) and (D) only

2
(C) and (D) only
3
(A) and (C) only
4

(A) and (D) only

04
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
A person wants to invest 75,000 in options A and B, which yield returns of 8% and 9% respectively. He plans to invest at least 15,000 in Plan A, 25,000 in Plan B, and keep Plan A ≤ Plan B. Formulate the LPP to maximize the return.
1
maximize Z=0.08x+0.09y,
x≥15000,
y≥25000,
x+y≤75000,
x≤y, x,y≥0
2
maximize Z=0.08x+0.09y,
x≥15000,
y≥25000,
x+y≤75000,
x≥y, x,y≥0
3
maximize Z=0.08x+0.09y,
x≥15000,
y≥25000,
x+y≤75000,
x≥y, x,y≥0
4
maximize Z=0.08x+0.09y,
x≥15000,
y≥25000,
x+y≤75000,
x≤y, x,y≥0
05
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
If the system of linear equations
x + y + z = 2, 2x + y − z = 3, 3x + 2y + kz = 4
has a unique solution, then:
1
2
3

4

06
PYQ 2025
hard
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
Corner points of a feasible bounded region are , , and . Maximum value 50 of objective function occurs at two points and . The value of and are:
1
2
3
4

07
PYQ 2025
hard
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
The feasible region is bounded by the inequalities: If the objective function is and is maximized at points and , then the relationship between and is:
1

2

3

4

08
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
A person wants to invest at least ₹20,000 in plan A and \₹30,000 in plan B. The return rates are 9% and 10% respectively. He wants the total investment to be ₹80,000 and investment in A should not exceed investment in B. Which of the following is the correct LPP model (maximize return )?
1
Maximize
2
Maximize
3
Maximize
4

Maximize

09
PYQ 2025
easy
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
The corner points of the feasible region associated with the LPP: Maximise Z = px + qy, p, q > 0 subject to 2x + y 10, x + 3y 15, x,y 0 are (0, 0), (5, 0), (3, 4) and (0, 5). If optimum value occurs at both (3, 4) and (0, 5), then
1
p = q
2
p = 2q
3
p = 3q
4
q = 3p
10
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
Consider the LPP: Minimize Z = x + 2y subject to 2x + y 3, x + 2y 6, x, y 0. The optimal feasible solution occurs at
1
(6, 0) only
2
(0, 3) only
3
Neither (6, 0) nor (0, 3)
4
Both (6, 0) and (0, 3)
11
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
Consider the LPP: Minimize Z = x + 2y subject to 2x + y 3, x + 2y 6, x, y 0. The optimal feasible solution occurs at
1
(6, 0) only
2
(0, 3) only
3
Neither (6, 0) nor (0, 3)
4
Both (6, 0) and (0, 3)
12
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
The vertices of a closed convex polygon representing the feasible region of the LPP with objective function are , , and . The maximum value of is:
1
6
2
18
3
14
4
15
13
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
Which of the following is NOT a basic requirement of the linear programming problem (LPP)?
1
All the elements of an LPP should be quantifiable.
2
All decision variables should assume non-negative values.
3
There are a finite number of decision variables and a finite number of constraints.
4
It deals with optimizing number of objectives more than one.
14
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
Which of the following statements are correct in reference to the linear programming problem (LPP):
Maximize Z = 5x + 2y
subject to the following constraints
3x + 5y 15,
5x + 2y 10,
x 0, y 0.
(A) The LPP has a unique optimal solution at (2, 0) only.
(B) The feasible region is bounded with corner points (0, 0), (2, 0), (20/19, 45/19) and (0, 3).
(C) The optimal value is unique, but there are an infinite number of optimal solutions.
(D) The feasible region is unbounded.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(A) and (D) only
2
(A), (B) and (C) only
3
(A), (C) and (D) only
4
(B) and (C) only
15
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
Which of the following is NOT a basic requirement of the linear programming problem (LPP)?
1
All the elements of an LPP should be quantifiable.
2
All decision variables should assume non-negative values.
3
There are a finite number of decision variables and a finite number of constraints.
4
It deals with optimizing number of objectives more than one.
16
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
The corner points of the feasible region of the LPP: Minimize subject to , , , and are:
1
2
3
4

17
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
Which of the following statements are correct in reference to the linear programming problem (LPP):
Maximize Z = 5x + 2y
subject to the following constraints
3x + 5y 15,
5x + 2y 10,
x 0, y 0.
(A) The LPP has a unique optimal solution at (2, 0) only.
(B) The feasible region is bounded with corner points (0, 0), (2, 0), (20/19, 45/19) and (0, 3).
(C) The optimal value is unique, but there are an infinite number of optimal solutions.
(D) The feasible region is unbounded.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(A) and (D) only
2
(A), (B) and (C) only
3
(A), (C) and (D) only
4
(B) and (C) only
18
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
Which one of the following set of constraints does the given shaded region represent?
1
2
3
4

19
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
Which one of the following set of constraints does the given shaded region represent?
1
2
3
4

20
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: cuet-ug-
The feasible region is bounded by the inequalities: If the objective function is and is maximized at points and , then the relationship between and is:
1

2

3

4