Q9. R₁ only.
Since the upper branch is cut at x, the circuit in this branch is not closed. No current will flow through this branch. In this case, the circuit becomes a series circuit and current only flows through R₁.
Q10. 3 pathways.
3 different resistors are connected in parallel, which means there will be three branches of parallel circuit, each with one resistor. Current can flow through 3 different branches, until the parallel circuits combine together again.