In this paper, we consider to solve a general form of real and symmetric n × n matrices M , C, K with M being positive definite for an inverse quadratic eigenvalue problem (IQEP):a partially prescribed subset of k eigenvalues and eigenvectors (k ≤ n). Via appropriate choice of free variables in the general form of IQEP, for k = n: we solve (i) an IQEP with K semi-positive definite, (ii) an IQEP having additionally assigned n eigenvalues, (iii) an IQEP having additionally assigned r eigenpairs (r ≤ √ n) under closed complex conjugation; for k < n: we solve (i) a unique monic IQEP with k = n−1 which has an additionally assigned complex conjugate eigenpair, (ii) an IQEP having additionally assigned 2(n−k) complex eigenvalues with nonzero imaginary parts. Some numerical results are given to show the solvability of the above described IQEPs.