1. If two vertices of a triangle are (-2,3) and (5,-1).

Orthocentre of the triangle lies at the

origin and centroid on the line x+y=7, then the third vertex lies at
A. (7,4)
B. (8,14)
C. (12,21)
D. None of these

Ans: D

Solution: The line passing through the third vertex and orthocentre must be perpendicular to

line through (-2,3) and (5,-1) .Therefore the product of their slope is -1.

Given the two vertices B(-2,3) and C(5,-1); let H(0,0) be the orthocentre ;A(h,k)

Be the third vertex. Then slope of the line through A and H is k/h, while the line

through B & C has the slope (-1-3)/(5+2)=-4/7. By the property of the

orthocentre ,these two lines must be perpendicular ,

4 4
so we have( ) ( ) = 1 =
7 7

52+ 1+3+
also + = 7 + = 16 which is not satisfied by a,b & c options.
3 3

2. In what direction should a line be drawn passing through point (1,2) so that its
6
intersection point with line x+y=4 is at a distance of units.
3
A. 15
B. 35
C. 40
D. 135

Ans: A

Solution: By using x=1 + cos and y=1 + sin , we can obtain the required angle

For coordinates of B

6 6 6
Substitute r= x=1+ cos and y=2+ sin
3 3 3

6 6
Substituting in x+y=4 1+ cos +2+ sin =4
3 3

3 1 1 1 3
cos + sin = .multiply by cos + sin =
6 2 2 2 2

3
sin(45+)= 45+=60or 120=15 or 75 respectively.
2

3. If sum of the distances of the points from two perpendicular lines in a plane is 1. Then
find its locus.
A. Parallelogram
B. Square
C. Rhombus
D. Rectangle

Ans: B
Solution: If (h,k) be any point on the locus , then |h|+|k|=1

Let the two perpendicular lines be taken as coordinate axes. locus of (h,k) is

|x|+|y|=1,this consists of four line segments which enclose a square as shown in

Figure.

4. The line x+y=a meets the x- and y-axes at A and B, respectively .A triangle AMN is
inscribed in the triangle OAB, O being the origin, with right angle at N. M and N
respectively lie on OB and AB . If the area of the triangle AMN is 3/8 of the area of the
triangle OAB, then AN/BN is equal to____.
A. 3
1
B.
3
C. 3
2
D.
3

Ans: A

Solution: By using the formula of area of triangle i.e,

1
{1 (2 3 ) + 2 (3 1 ) + 1 (1 2 )} we can solve the problem
2

Let = .then the coordinates of N are ( , ), where (a,0) and (0,a) are the
1+ 1+

coordinates of A & B respectively. Now equation of MN perpendicular to AB is

1 1
y- =x- or x-y= so the coordinates of M are (0, )
1+ 1+ 1+ 1+

1 1 2
therefore area of the triangle AMN is |[ ( )+ 2 ]|=
2 1+ (1+)2 (1+)2

2
also area of triangle OAB=
2

2 3 2
so that according to the given condition : = 32 -10+3=0
(1+)2 8 2

1 1
=3 or for = , M lies outside the segment OB and hence required is =3.
3 3

5. The orthocentre of the triangle formed by the lines xy=0 and x+y=1 is _______
A. (1/2,1/2)
B. (1/3,1/3)
C. (0,0)
D. (1/4,1/4)

Ans: C

Solution:Here three lines are x=0,y=0 and x+y=1

Since the triangle formed by the lines x=0,y=0 and x+y=1 is right angle orthocentre

lies at the vertex (0,0), the point of intersection of the perpendicular

lines x=0 and y=0.

6. The line L has intercepts a and b on the coordinate axes. The coordinate axes are rotated
through a fixed angle , keeping the origin fixed. If p and q are the intercepts of the line L
1 1 1 1
on the new axes, then 2 2 + 2 2 is equal to_______.

A. 0
1
B.
+
1
C.

D. 1

Ans: A

Solution: By using intercept form of equation of line , we will get equation of line before and

after rotation . As their perpendicular lengths from the origin does not change, by

using distance formula the result can be obtained. Equation of the line L

in two coordinate system is + = 1, + = 1 Where (X,Y) are the new

coordinates of a point (x,y) when the axes are rotated through a fixed angle ,keeping

the origin fixed .As the length of the perpendicular from the origin has not changed:
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
= + = + + = 0.
1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2+2

7. Let 0<</2 be a fixed angle. If P=(cos ,sin ) and Q=(cos (-),sin (-)). Then Q is
obtained from P by
A. Clockwise rotation around origin through an angle /2
B. Anti-clockwise rotation around origin through an angle
C. Reflection in the line through the origin with slope tan
D. Reflection in the line through the origin with slope tan /2

Ans: D

Solution: As we know angle decreases during clockwise rotation and increases during

anticlockwise rotation clockwise rotation of P through an angle takes it to the

point (cos (-),sin (-)) and anticlockwise takes it to (cos (+),sin (+))

sin sin () 2 cos( ) sin( )
Now slope of PQ= = 2

2
=-cot( )
cos cos () 2 sin( ) sin( ) 2
2 2

PQ is perpendicular to the line with slope tan( ) .Hence ,Q is the reflection of P
2

In the line through the origin with slope tan( ).
2

8. Find the ratio in which y-x+2=0 divides the line joining A(3,-1) and B(8,9).
A. 3:2
B. 3:4
C. 1:5
D. 2:3

Ans: D

Solution: By considering the required ratio as k:1 and using section formula we can solve

The problem . The point of division is internal as A and B lie on opposite sides of
8+3 91
the Given line. Since, P( , ) lies on y-x+2=0
+1 +1

91 8+3
+ 2 = 0 k=2/3 required ratio is 2:3.
+1 +1

9. A rectangle PQRS has its side PQ parallel to the line y=mx and vertices P,Q,S lie on lines
y=a,
x=b and x=-b respectively. Find the locus of the vertex R.
A. my+x(2 1) =0
B. x(2 1)2my+(1+a+b)m=0
C. x(3 1)my-b2 +am+b3 =0
D. x(2 1)2my+b+am+b2 =0

Ans: D

Solution: Here sides PQ and QR must be perpendicular to each other. Therefore Product of

their slopes will be -1. Let R(h, k) be any point on the locus and

let S and Q have coordinates (-b,) and (b,),respectively,

as T is midpoint of SQ and PR .Thus P has coordinates (-h, a) =
+

1 1 1
=a+m(b+h), =Slope of QR= = =k- ( )

1
a+m(b+h)= k- ( ) locus of R is

x(2 1)2my+b+am+b2 =0.

10. Two equal sides AB and AC of an isosceles triangle ABC have equation 7x-3y+3=0 and
x+y-3=0, respectively. The third side BC of the triangle passes through P(1,-10) . Find
the equation of BC.
A. 3x-y=13
B. x-3y=31
C. x+3y=-29
D. 3x+y=-7

Ans: B

Solution: For isosceles triangle ABC, AD perpendicular bisector of side BC and it also bisects

2 +2 +2 1 +1 +1
angle BAC . Hence by using equation of bisector formula , i.e = ,we
2 2 +2 2 1 2 +1 2
 can Obtain slope of AD . Equations of AB and AC are 7x-3y+3=0 and x+y-3=0,

respectively 1 = 7 ; 1 = 1; 1 = 3; & 2 = 2 = 1, 2 = 3,

as 1 > 0 & 2 > 0 and 1 2 + 1 2 = 6 < 0, Equation of the bisector of the acute
7+3 +3
angle BAD is = i.e 3x+y=3, as slope of AD is -3 slope of BC is 1/3
49+1 2

1
equation of BC through P(1,-10) is y+10= ( 1) or x-3y=31.
3

11. Find the equation of the line passing through the intersection of lines x-3y+1=0, 2x+5y-
9=0 and whose distance from the origin is 5 .
A. 3x+y-6=0
B. x+y-1=0
C. 2x+y-5=0
D. x-2y-3=0

Ans: C

Solution: Equation of any line passing through the intersection of two other lines will be

1 + 2 = 0. Therefore by using perpendicular distance formula of point to line i.e

|++|
p= we can obtain required equation of line.
2 +2

x-3y+1+k(2x+5y-9)=0 or (1+2k)x+(-3+5k)y+1-9k=0
|0+0+19|
5 = squaring and simplifying we get k=7/8
(1+2)2 +(3+5)2

hence required line has the equation 2x+y-5=0.

12. Point P(2 , + 1)is a point of the angle (which contains the origin) between the lines 3x-
y+1=0, x+2y-5=0. Find the intervals for the values of a.
A. a(-3,0)
1
B. a(-3,0)( , 1)
3
1
C. a( , 1)
3
1
D. a(-3,0)( , 1)
3

Ans: B

Solution: Given origin and P lie on same side of each line. Substituting P in the given equation

of Line, we can obtain the required interval.

2 + 2 + 2 5 < 0 and 32 ( + 1) + 1 > 0

i.e (a+3)(a-1)<0 and a(3a-1)>0

1
a(-3,1) and a(-,0)( , )
3

1
a(-3,0)( , 1).
3

13. Find the equation of the lines passing through P(2,3) making an intercept AB of length 2
units between the lines y+2x=3 and y+2x=5.
A. x=2 and 4y+3x=8
B. x=4 and 2x+3y=16
C. x=2 and 4x-3y=18
D. x=2 and y+3x=15

Ans: A
Solution: Using equation of line in parametric form , i.e x-1 = cos and y-1 = sin

We can obtain the required equation of line.

Let the equation of line in parametric form, be x-2= cos and y-3=rsin ,

Then A(2+1 cos ,3+1 sin ) and B(2+2 cos , 3 + 2 sin ) lie on y+2x=3,

y+2x=5 respectively. Thus 3+1 sin + 2(2 + 1 cos ) = 3 and

3 + 2 sin + 2(2 + 2 cos ) =5

(2 1 )(sin + 2 cos )=2.as 2 1 = 2

sin + 2 cos = 1

3 2 + 4 sin cos =0 = /2 or tan =-3/4 thus required lines are

x=2 and 4y+3x=18.

14. A line L intersects the three sides BC, AC,AB of a triangle ABC at P,Q and R respectively.
Then which among the following is correct?

A. ( ) ( ) ( )=-1


B. ( ) ( ) ( )=-1


C. ( ) ( ) ( )=-1


D. ( ) ( ) ( )=-1

Ans: C

Solution: Using the equation of line lx+my+n=0 and section formula we can get the above

equations.Consider a triangle ABC with vertices A(1 , 1 ), B(2 , 2 ) and C(3 , 3 ). Let

lx+my+n=0 Be equation of line L . If P divides BC in the ratio k:1 then the

3 +2 3 +2
coordinates of P are P( , ) also P lies on L we ha
+1 +1

3 +2 3 +2
l( ) + ( )+n=0
+1 +1

2 +2 + 3 +3 + 1 +1 +
- =k= similarly we obtain =- , =
3 +3 + 1 +1 + 2 +2 +

Multiplying them we get ( ) ( ) ( )=-1.

15. ABC is a variable triangle with fixed vertex C(1,2) and vertices A and B with coordinates
(cos t, sin t) and (sin t, -cos t) respectively where t is a parameter .Find the locus of the
centroid of the ABC.
A. 3( 2 + 2 )-2x-4y+1=0
B. 4( 2 2 )-x-y+1=0
C. 2( 2 2 )-2x+y+4=0
D. ( 2 + 2 )-2x+y+2xy=0

Ans: A
1 +2 +3 1 +2+ 3
Solution: We can obtain coordinates of centroid G(,) Using the formula ( , )
3 3

And we will get required equation of locus of centroid by solving them

simultaneously. Let G(,) be the centroid in any position ,

1+cos +sin 2+sin cos
Then G(,)=( , )
3 3

1+cos +sin 2+sin cos

= , = or 3-1=cos + sin & 3-2=sin cos
3 3

squaring and adding we get (3 1)2 + (3 2)2 =2( 2 + 2 )=2

thus equation of locus of centroid is (3x 1)2 + (3y 2)2 = 2

i.e 3( 2 + 2 )-2x-4y+1=0.

16. The graph of the function (cos x) [cos(x+2)]- 2 ( + 1)is _____

A. A straight line passing through (0,-2 1) with slope 2
B. A straight line passing through (0,0)
C. A parabola with vertex (1 ,-2 1)

D. A straight line passing through the point ( , 2 1) and parallel to the x-axis
2

Ans: D

Solution: let y=cos x [cos(x+2)]- 2 ( + 1)

cos(x+1-1)cos(x+1+1)- 2 ( + 1)

2 ( + 1)- 2 ( + 1)- 2 1=2 1

This is a straight line parallel to x-axis it passes through ( , 2 1).
2

17. The lines 3x+4y=9 and 4x-3y+12=0 intersect at P. The first line intersects x-axis at A
and the second line intersects y-axis at B. Then the circumradius of the triangle PAB is
____
A. 3/2
B. 5/2
C. 10
D. 6

Ans:B
21 72
Solution: Solving 3x+4y=9 and 4x-3y+12=0 equations to get x and y as x= and y=
25 25

21 72
A(3,0) B(0,4) & C( , )
25 25

72 72
72 3 4 24 8
slope of AC= 2125 = = , slope of BC= 25
21 = = ,slope of AB=-4/3
3 96 4 21 7
25 25
 3 2 3 7
midpoint of AB [ , 2] 3 = (slope of AB)3-4+ = 0.(1)
2 4 2
2

27 36 2536 4
midpoint of AC=[ , ] = (slope of AC)100-108=75-108
25 25 2527 3

4 3
= (2) by (1) and (2) = ,=2
3 2

9 5
Therefore circumradius = + 4 = .
4 2

18. If the lines ax+y+1=0, x+by+1=0 & x+y+c=0, where a,b & c are distinct real numbers
1 1 1
different from 1 are concurrent , then the value of + + =
1 1 1
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1

Ans: D
1 1
Solution: Three lines are concurrent |1 1|=0
1 1

a(bc-1)-1(c-1)+1(1-b)=0

abc-a-b-c+2=0

a+b+c=abc+2(1)
1 1 1 1++1++1+ 3+++222 32(+2)+++
+ + = = =
1 1 1 (1)(1)(1) 1+++ 1(+2)+++

12+++
= =1.
12+++

19. If the straight lines joining the origin and the points of intersection of the curve 5x 2 +
12 6 2 + 4 2 + 3 = 0 and x+ky-1=0 are equally inclined to the coordinate axes then
the value of k ______
A. Is equal to 1
B. Is equal to -1
C. Is equal to 2
D. Does not exist in the set of real numbers

Ans: B

Solution: 5x 2 + 12 6 2 + 4( + ) 2y( + )+3( + )2 =0[Homogenising]

9x 2 6 2 2 2 + 10 + 4 + 3(x 2 + 2 2 + 2) = 0

12x 2 + 2 (3 2 2 6) + (6 + 4 + 10) = 0
2 (10+10)
1 + 2 = = = 0k=-1.
3 2 26

4
20. A is a point on either side of two lines y+3|| = 2 at a distance of units from their point
3
of intersection. The coordinates of the foot of perpendicular from A on the bisector of the
angle between them are:
2
A. ( , 2)
3
B. (0,0)
2
C. ( , 2)
3
D. (0,4)

Ans: B
Solution: y+3 = 2 and y-3 = 2 solving we get x=0 ,y=2

1 1
+ 13 3+1 2
3
= 3
= 3 3 + 2 3 = + + 3 + 3m=0
1+ 1 +3 3 3
3 3

2
Bisector line is y=2cos 60= ; P=2/3 therefore given point is ( , 2) or the
4/3 3

Other possibility is m=foot of perpendicular =(0,0).

21. The distance between circumcentre and orthocentre of the triangle whose vertices are
(0,0) ,(6,8) and (-4,3) is ___
125
A. units
8
5
B. unit
2
55
C. unit
2
D. 55 unit

Ans: C
8 3
Solution: Slope of OB= , slope of OC=
6 4

Therefore BOC=90 OBC is right angled at O

11
Circumcentre =midpoint of hypotenuse =(1, )
2

Orthocentre vertex O(0,0)

121 55
Distance=1 + = unit .
4 2

22. A system of lines is given as y= + , where take any value out of 0,1,-1 and when
is positive then can be 1 or -1 when equal 0, can be 0 or 1 and when equals
to -1, can take 0 or 2 .Then the area enclosed by all these straight lines is _____
3
A. (2 1) sq.unit
2
3
B. sq.unit
2
3
C. sq.unit
2
D. (2 1) sq.unit

Ans: C
Solution: Lines are y=1, y=0

y=-x, y=-x+2
3
y=x+1, y=x-1 ,area of OABCDE=area of OBGF= 1 sq.unit
2

23. A man starts from the point P(-3,4) and reaches point Q(0,1) touching x-axis at R such
that PR+RQ is minimum, then the point R is _____
3
A. ( , 0)
5
3
B. ( , 0)
5
2
C. ( , 0)
5
D. (2,0)

Ans: B

Solution: Let R=(a,0) for PR+RQ to be minimum it should be the path of light and thus we

a+3 4 3
have APR~BQR = = a= .
0 1 5

24. Area of the parallelogram formed by the lines y=mx, y=mx+1, y=nx and y=nx+1 equals
|+|
A.
()2
2
B.
|+|
1
C.
|+|
1
D.
||

Ans: D

Solution: If 1 & 2 be the distance between parallel sides and be the angle between

adjacent sides, then

1 1
required area =1 2cosec where , 1 = , 2 =
1+2 1+2

||
(distance between parallel lines) and tan =
|1+|

1 1 1+2 1+2 1
Therefore required area is equal to * * = .
1+2 1+2 || ||

25. Given a family of lines a(2x+y+4)+b(x-2y-3)=0, the number of lines belonging to the
family at a distance 10 from P(2,-3) is _____
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4

Ans: B
 (43+4)+(2+63)
Solution: P=| | = 1025( + )2 =10(52 + 5 2 )
(2+)2 +()2

25( )2 =0a=b

Only line is 3x-y+1=0.

26. All the points lying inside the triangle formed by the points (0,4) ,(2,5) and (6,2) satisfy
A. 3x+2y+80
B. 2x+y-100
C. 2x-3y-110
D. -2x+y-30

Ans: A

Solution: All points (0,4) (2,5) ,(6,2) satisfy 3x+2y+80

27. Let n be the number of points having rational coordinates equidistant from the point
(0,3), then
A. n1
B. n=1
C. n2
D. n>2

Ans: C

Solution: Let A(1 , 1 ) and B(2 , 2 ) be two points at equal distance k from (0, 3)

Then ,(1 0)2 +(1 3)2 = 2 (1)and (2 0)2 +(2 3)2 = 2 (2)

Subtracting (2) from (1) then

1 2 2 2 + (1 3)2 -(2 3)2 =01 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 23(1 2 )=0

On comparing rational and irrational parts on the both sides

1 2 = 01 = 2 = (say) and 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 = 0 or

1 2 = 2 2 = 2 therefore 1 = 2 = hence points are (, )

if = 0 then (0, ) n2.

28. If 1, 2, 3 be the length perpendiculars from the points (2 , 2),(mm,m+m) and

2 2
( , 2)respectively on the line x cos +y sin + =0 then 1, 2, 3 are in
cos
A. A.P
B. G.P
C. H.P
D. Consecutive

Ans: B
2 (m cos +sin )2
Solution: 1, = | (2 cos + 2m sin + |=
cos | cos |

2 |m cos +sin || cos +sin |

2, = |mm cos +(m+m) sin + |=
cos | cos |

2 2 ( cos +sin )2
3 =| cos +2m sin + |=
cos | cos |

because 2, 2 = 1, 3 hence 1, 2, 3 are in G.P.

29. The straight line y=x-2 rotates about a point where it cuts x-axis and becomes
perpendicular on the straight line ax+by+c=0, then its equation is _____
A. ax+by+2a=0
B. ay-bx+2b=0
C. ax+by+2b=0
D. ay+bx-2a=0

Ans: B

Solution: Equation of line passing through (2,0) and perpendicular to ax+by+c=0

Then required equation is y-0= (x-2)

ay-bx+2b=0.

30. P(m,n) (where m,n are natural numbers) is any point in the interior of the quadrilateral
formed by the pair of lines xy=0 and the two lines 2x+y-2=0 and 4x+5y=20. The possible
number of positions of the P is _____
A. Six
B. Five
C. Four
D. Eleven

Ans: A

Solution: The line 2x+y=2 + = 1 cuts x-axes at (1,0) and y axes at (0,2)
1 2

And the line 4x+5y=20 + = 1 cuts x-axes at (5,0) and y axes at (0,4).
5 4

It is clear from the figure the positions of P are six which are (1,1),(2,1),(3,1)

(1,2),(2,2) and (1,3).