MATHEMATICS

XI (PQRS & J-Batch)

QUESTION BANK ON
STRAIGHT LINE
AND
CIRCLE

Time Limit : 6 Sitting Each of 75 Minutes duration approx.

Select the correct alternative : (Only one is correct)
Q.1 If the lines x + y + 1 = 0 ; 4x + 3y + 4 = 0 and x + y +  = 0, where 2 + 2 = 2, are concurrent then
(A)  = 1,  = – 1 (B)  = 1,  = ± 1 (C)  = – 1,  = ± 1 (D*)  = ± 1,  = 1
[Sol. Lines are x + y + 1 = 0; 4x + 3y + 4 = 0 and x + y +  = 0 , where 2 + 2 = 2
1 1 1
4 3 4 =0
1  
1 (3 – 4) – 1 (4 – 4) + 1 (4 – 3) = 3 – 4 – 4 + 4 + 4 – 3
=–+1=0  =1
 =±1 ]

Q.2 The axes are translated so that the new equation of the circle x² + y²  5x + 2y – 5 = 0 has no first degree
terms. Then the new equation is :
49 81
(A) x2 + y2 = 9 (B*) x2 + y2 = (C) x2 + y2 = (D) none of these
4 16

Q.3 Given the family of lines, a (3x + 4y + 6) + b (x + y + 2) = 0 . The line of the family situated at the greatest
distance from the point P (2, 3) has equation :
(A*) 4x + 3y + 8 = 0 (B) 5x + 3y + 10 = 0 (C) 15x + 8y + 30 = 0 (D) none
[Hint : point of intersection is A ( 2, 0) . The required line will be one which passes through ( 2, 0) and is
perpendicular to the line joining ( 2, 0) and (2, 3) or taking (2, 3) as centre and radius equal to PA draw
a circle, the required line will be a tangent to the circle at ( 2, 0) ]

Q.4 The ends of a quadrant of a circle have the coordinates (1, 3) and (3, 1) then the centre of the such a
circle is
(A*) (1, 1) (B) (2, 2) (C) (2, 6) (D) (4, 4)

Q.5 The straight line, ax + by = 1 makes with the curve px2 + 2a xy + qy2 = r a chord which subtends a right
angle at the origin . Then :
(A*) r (a2 + b2) = p + q (B) r (a2 + p2) = q + b
(C) r (b2 + q2) = p + a (D) none
[Hint: Homogeuse equation of the curve with line. Coefficient of x2 + coefficient of y2=0]

Q.6 The circle described on the line joining the points (0 , 1) , (a , b) as diameter cuts the xaxis in points
whose abscissae are roots of the equation :
(A) x² + ax + b = 0 (B*) x²  ax + b = 0 (C) x² + ax  b = 0 (D) x²  ax  b = 0

Q.7 Centroid of the triangle, the equations of whose sides are 12x2 – 20xy + 7y2 = 0 and 2x – 3y + 4=0 is
8 8  8 8 
(A) (3, 3) (B*)  ,  (C)  3,  (D)  , 3 
 3 3  3 3 

Q.8 The line 2x – y + 1 = 0 is tangent to the circle at the point (2, 5) and the centre of the circles lies on
x – 2y = 4. The radius of the circle is
(A*) 3 5 (B) 5 3 (C) 2 5 (D) 5 2
[Sol. 2x – y + 1 = 0 is tangent
1
slope of line OA = –
2
1
equation of OA, (y – 5) = – (x – 2)
2
2y – 10 = – x + 2
x + 2y = 12
 intersection with x – 2y = 4 will give coordinates of centre
solving we get (8, 2)
distance OA = (8  2)   (2  5) 2 = 36  9 = 45 = 3 5 ]

Q.9 The line x + 3y  2 = 0 bisects the angle between a pair of straight lines of which one has equation
x  7y + 5 = 0 . The equation of the other line is :
(A) 3x + 3y  1 = 0 (B) x  3y + 2 = 0 (C*) 5x + 5y  3 = 0 (D) none

[Hint : L  x – 7y + 5 + (x + 3y – 2) = 0
now equate perpendicular
distance to get ]

Q.10 Given two circles x² + y²  6x  2y + 5 = 0 & x² + y² + 6x + 22y + 5 = 0. The tangent at (2, 1) to
the first circle :
(A) passes outside the second circle
(B*) touches the second circle
(C) intersects the second circle in 2 real points
(D) passes through the centre of the second circle.

Q.11 A variable rectangle PQRS has its sides parallel to fixed directions. Q & S lie respectively on the lines
x = a,  x =  a & P lies on the x  axis . Then the locus of R is :
(A*) a straight line (B) a circle (C) a parabola (D) pair of straight lines
[Hint: Mid point of QS = Mod point of PS
0 = h + x1 (–a, y2)
 x1 = –h
PQ  y = mx + c
passes through (–h, 0)
c = mh
 y = mx – mh
since Q lies on it
 y 1 = ma – mh
1 y1  K
now mQR = – =
m ah
1 m(a  h)  K
– =
m ah
simplifying h + mk = a + (a – h)m2  a st. line]
  3 3 
Q.12 To which of the following circles, the line y  x + 3 = 0 is normal at the point  3  , ?
 2 2
2 2 2 2
 3   3   3   3 
(A)  x  3     y    9 (B)  x     y    9
 2  2  2  2
(C) x² + (y  3)² = 9 (D*) (x  3)² + y² = 9

Q.13 On the portion of the straight line, x + 2y = 4 intercepted between the axes, a square is constructed on
the side of the line away from the origin. Then the point of intersection of its diagonals has co-ordinates
(A) (2, 3) (B) (3, 2) (C*) (3, 3) (D) (2, 2)

Q.14 The locus of the mid point of a chord of the circle x² + y² = 4 which subtends a right angle at the
origin is
(A) x + y = 2 (B) x² + y² = 1 (C*) x² + y² = 2 (D) x + y = 1

Q.15 Given the family of lines, a (2x + y + 4) + b (x  2y  3) = 0 . Among the lines of the family, the number
of lines situated at a distance of 10 from the point M (2,  3) is :
(A) 0 (B*) 1 (C) 2 (D) 
[Hint: The point of intersection of the two lines are (–1, –2)
Distance PM = 10
Hence the required line is one which passes through (–1, –2) and is | to P.M.  B]

Q.16 The equation of the line passing through the points of intersection of the circles ;
3x² + 3y²  2x + 12y  9 = 0 & x² + y² + 6x + 2y  15 = 0 is :
(A*) 10x  3y  18 = 0 (B) 5x + 3y  18 = 0
(C) 5x  3y  18 = 0 (D) 10x + 3y + 1 = 0

Q.17 Through a point A on the x-axis a straight line is drawn parallel to y-axis so as to meet the pair of straight
lines ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 in B and C. If AB = BC then
(A) h2 = 4ab (B*) 8h2 = 9ab (C) 9h2 = 8ab (D) 4h2 = ab
[Sol. Given AB = BC
AB 2AB
tan  = = m1 ; tan  = = m2
OA OA
m2 m 2  m1 2 1
m1 = 2 ; m 2  m1 = 2  1 = 3

2h
b 4h 2 4a 4h 2
 – =3   =
4h 2
4a b2 b 9b 2

b2 b

4 h 2 8 4a
  =  8h2 = 9ab ]
b2 9 b
Q.18 The number of common tangent(s) to the circles x2 + y2 + 2x + 8y – 23 = 0 and
x2 + y2 – 4x – 10y + 19 = 0 is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C*) 3 (D) 4
[Hint: C1 = (–1, – 4) ; C2 = (2, 5) ; r1 = 1  16  23 = 2 10 ; r2 = 4  25  19 = 10 ;
r1C2 = 9  81 = 3 10 ]

Q.19 A, B and C are points in the xy plane such that A(1, 2) ; B (5, 6) and AC = 3BC. Then
(A) ABC is a unique triangle (B) There can be only two such triangles.
(C) No such triangle is possible (D*) There can be infinite number of such triangles.

Q.20 From the point A (0 , 3) on the circle x² + 4x + (y  3)² = 0 a chord AB is drawn & extended to
a point M such that AM = 2 AB. The equation of the locus of M is :
(A) x² + 8x + y² = 0 (B*) x² + 8x + (y  3)² = 0
(C) (x  3)² + 8x + y² = 0 (D) x² + 8x + 8y² = 0

Q.21 If A (1, p2) ; B (0, 1) and C (p, 0) are the coordinates of three points then the value of p for which the
area of the triangle ABC is minimum, is
1 1 1 1
(A) (B) – (C) or – (D*) none
3 3 3 3

1 p2 1 1 1
1
[Sol. A= 0 1 1 = [1(1 – 0) + p(p2 – 1)] = (p3 – p + 1)
2 p 0 1 2 2

1 3
Hence A = |p –p+1|
2
Now, minimum value of modulus is zero. Since A (p) is a cubic it must vanish for some p other than
given as A, B, C  (D) ]

Q.22 The area of the quadrilateral formed by the tangents from the point (4 , 5) to the circle
x² + y²  4x  2y  11 = 0 with the pair of radii through the points of contact of the tangents is :
(A) 4 sq.units (B*) 8 sq.units (C) 6 sq.units (D) none

Q.23 The area of triangle formed by the lines x + y – 3 = 0 , x – 3y + 9 = 0 and 3x – 2y + 1= 0

16 10
(A) sq. units (B*) sq. units (C) 4 sq. units (D) 9 sq. units
7 7

Q.24 Two circles of radii 4 cms & 1 cm touch each other externally and  is the angle contained by their
direct common tangents. Then sin  =
24 12
(A*) (B)
25 25
3
(C) (D) none
4
  3
[Hint: sin =
2 5
 4
cos =
2 5
3 4 24
 sin  = 2 · · = Ans. ]
5 5 25

Q.25 The set of lines ax + by + c = 0, where 3a + 2b + 4c = 0, is concurrent at the point :

 3 3  1 1  3 1
(A)  ,  (B)  ,  (C*)  ,  (D) (1, 1)
 4 4  2 2  4 2

Q.26 The locus of poles whose polar with respect to x² + y² = a² always passes through (K , 0) is
(A*) Kx  a² = 0 (B) Kx + a² = 0 (C) Ky + a² = 0 (D) Ky  a² = 0

Q.27 The coordinates of the point of reflection of the origin (0, 0) in the line 4x  2y  5 = 0 is :
4 2
(A) (1,  2) (B*) (2,  1) (C)  ,   (D) (2, 5)
5 5

y1
[Sol. mAA' x mPQ = –1  x ·2  1  2y1 = – x1
1 
  (B)
 x1 y1 
R  ,  lies on 4x – 2y – 5 = 0  2x – y = 5 
 2 2 1 1

Q.28 The locus of the mid points of the chords of the circle x2 + y2  ax  by = 0 which subtend a right angle
 a b
at  ,  is
 2 2
(A) ax + by = 0 (B) ax + by = a2 + b2
a 2 b 2 a 2 b 2
(C*) x2 + y2  ax  by + =0 (D) x2 + y2  ax  by  =0
8 8

a2 b2 a2  b2
[Sol. r=  =
4 4 2

2 2  ( 2 h  a ) 2 ( 2k  b ) 2 
 a  b
h    k     
 2  2 1 4 4
sin 45° =   4 
2  a 2  b2 
a 2  b2  
2

a 2  b2
simplify to get locus x2 + y2 – ax – by – =0 ]
8
Q.29 A ray of light passing through the point A (1, 2) is reflected at a point B on the x  axis and then passes
through (5, 3) . Then the equation of AB is :
(A*) 5x + 4y = 13 (B) 5x  4y =  3
(C) 4x + 5y = 14 (D) 4x  5y =  6
a 1 5a 13
[Hint : =  a= ]
2 3 5

Q.30 From (3 , 4) chords are drawn to the circle x² + y²  4x = 0 . The locus of the mid points of the
chords is :
(A*) x² + y²  5x  4y + 6 = 0 (B) x² + y² + 5x  4y + 6 = 0
(C) x² + y²  5x + 4y + 6 = 0 (D) x² + y²  5x  4y  6 = 0

[Hint: Arc of the with OP as diameter

intercepted by the given circle.
m1m2 = – 1 ]

Q.31 m, n are integer with 0 < n < m. A is the point (m, n) on the cartesian plane. B is the reflection of A in the
line y = x. C is the reflection of B in the y-axis, D is the reflection of C in the x-axis and E is the reflection
of D in the y-axis. The area of the pentagon ABCDE is
(A) 2m(m + n) (B*) m(m + 3n) (C) m(2m + 3n) (D) 2m(m + 3n)
[Sol. Area of rectangle BCDE = 4mn
2m ( m  n )
Area of  ABC =
2
2
= m – mn
 area of pentagon = 4mn + m2 – mn
= m2 + 3mn Ans. ]

Q.32 Which one of the following is false ?

The circles x² + y²  6x  6y + 9 = 0 & x² + y² + 6x + 6y + 9 = 0 are such that :
(A) they do not intersect
(B*) they touch each other
(C) their exterior common tangents are parallel
(D) their interior common tangents are perpendicular.

Q.33 The lines y  y1 = m (x  x1) ± a 1  m 2 are tangents to the same circle . The radius of the circle is
(A) a/2 (B*) a (C) 2a (D) none
[Hint: Two parallel lines y = mx + (y1 – mx1) + a 1 m 2 ]

Q.34 The centre of the smallest circle touching the circles x² + y²  2y  3 = 0 and
x² + y²  8x  18y + 93 = 0 is :
(A) (3 , 2) (B) (4 , 4) (C) (2 , 7) (D*) (2 , 5)

Q.35 The ends of the base of an isosceles triangle are at (2, 0) and (0, 1) and the equation of one side is x = 2
then the orthocentre of the triangle is
3 3  5  3  4 7 
(A)  ,  (B*)  ,1  (C)  ,1  (D)  , 
4 2  4  4   3 12 
[Sol. 22 + (x1 – 1)2 = x12
4 + x12 + 1 – 2x1 = x12
5 = 2x1 or x1 = 5/2
Equation of (1) from (2, 5/2) to the given base
y – 5/2 = 2 (x – 2)
2y – 5 = 4 (x – 2)
at y = 1 –3/4 = x – 2 or x = 5/4  (B) ]

Q.36 A rhombus is inscribed in the region common to the two circles x2 + y2  4x  12 = 0 and
x2 + y2 + 4x  12 = 0 with two of its vertices on the line joining the centres of the circles. The area of the
rhombous is :
(A*) 8 3 sq.units (B) 4 3 sq.units
(C) 16 3 sq.units (D) none
[Hint : circles with centre (2, 0) and ( 2, 0) each with radius 4
 y  axis is their common chord.
The inscribed rhombus has its diagonals equal to 4 & 4 3
d1 d 2
 A= =8 3 ]
2

Q.37 A variable straight line passes through a fixed point (a, b) intersecting the coordinates axes at A & B. If
'O' is the origin then the locus of the centroid of the triangle OAB is :
(A*) bx + ay  3xy = 0 (B) bx + ay  2xy = 0
(C) ax + by  3xy = 0 (D) none

Q.38 The angle between the two tangents from the origin to the circle (x  7)2 + (y + 1)2 = 25 equals
  
(A) (B) (C*) (D) none
4 3 2
[Sol. The angle between two tangents from origin to circle (x  7)2 + (y + 1)2 = 25
radius = 5
length of tangent = 5
 the figure is square
angle = 90° ]

Q.39 If P = (1, 0); Q = (1, 0) & R = (2, 0) are three given points, then the locus of the points S satisfying
the relation, SQ2 + SR2 = 2 SP2 is :
(A) a straight line parallel to xaxis (B) a circle passing through the origin
(C) a circle with the centre at the origin (D*) a straight line parallel to yaxis .

Q.40 The equation of the circle having normal at (3 , 3) as the straight line y = x and passing through the
point (2 , 2) is :
(A) x² + y²  5x + 5y + 12 = 0 (B) x² + y² + 5x  5y + 12 = 0
(C) x² + y²  5x  5y  12 = 0 (D*) x² + y²  5x  5y + 12 = 0

Q.41 The equation of the base of an equilateral triangle ABC is x + y = 2 and the vertex is (2,  1) . The area
of the triangle ABC is :
2 3 3
(A) (B*) (C) (D) none
6 6 8
Q.42 In a right triangle ABC, right angled at A, on the leg AC as diameter, a semicircle is described. The chord
joining A with the point of intersection D of the hypotenuse and the semicircle, then the length AC equals to
AB  AD AB  AD AB  AD
(A) (B) (C) AB  AD (D* )
AB 2  AD 2 AB  AD AB2  AD2
[Sol. l · x = y l2  x2
l2 x2 = y2(l2 + x2)
l2(x2 – y2) = x2y2
xy AB·AD
l= = Ans. ]
x 2  y2 AB2  AD 2
Q.43 The equation of the pair of bisectors of the angles between two straight lines is,
12x2  7xy  12y2 = 0. If the equation of one line is 2y  x = 0 then the equation of the other line is :
(A*) 41x  38y = 0 (B) 38x  41y = 0 (C) 38x + 41y = 0 (D) 41x + 38y = 0
2 2
[ Hint : (2y  x) (y  mx) = mx  xy (2m + 1) + 2y = 0  the equation to the pair of bisectors are :
x2  y2  2 xy
= 2 m  1  12x2  7xy  12y2  m = 41/38 ]
m2

Q.44 If the circle C1 : x2 + y2 = 16 intersects another circle C2 of radius 5 in such a manner that the
common chord is of maximum length and has a slope equal to 3/4, then the co-ordinates of the centre of
C2 are :
 9 12   9 12   12 9  12 9
(A)   ,   (B*)   ,   (C)   ,  (D)   , 
 5 5  5 5  5 5  5 5

3
[Hint : Equation of common chord is y = x  3x – 4y = 0
4
family of x2 + y2 – 4 +  (3x – 4y) = 0
equate radius of this as 5. Alternately ...............]
Q.45 Area of the rhombus bounded by the four lines, ax ± by ± c = 0 is :
c2 2 c2 4 c2 ab
(A) (B*) (C) (D)
2 ab ab ab 4 c2

Q.46 Two lines p1x + q1y + r1 = 0 & p2x + q2y + r2 = 0 are conjugate lines w.r.t. the circle x² + y² = a² if
(A) p1p2 + q1q2 = r1r2 (B) p1p2 + q1q2 + r1r2 = 0
(C*) a²(p1p2 + q1q2) = r1r2 (D) p1p2 + q1q2 = a² r1r2
Q.47 Area of the quadrilateral formed by the lines x + y = 2 is :
(A*) 8 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) none
Sol. given lines are
x+y=2
-x + y = 2
x-y=2
-x -y = 2
ABCD is a square as AC = BD and AC  BD
also AB = BC = CD = AD now are ABCD = 4 area  AOB
1
= 4   2  2  8 sq.units ]
2
Q.48 If the two circles (x  1)² + (y  3)² = r² & x² + y²  8x + 2y + 8 = 0 intersect in two distinct points then
(A*) 2 < r < 8 (B) r < 2 (C) r = 2 (4) r > 2
Q.49 Let the algebraic sum of the perpendicular distances from the points (3, 0), (0, 3) & (2, 2) to a variable
straight line be zero, then the line passes through a fixed point whose co-ordinates are :
 3 3  5 5
(A) (3, 2) (B) (2, 3) (C)  ,  (D*)  , 
 5 5  3 3

Q.50 If a circle passes through the point (a , b) & cuts the circle x² + y² = K² orthogonally, then the
equation of the locus of its centre is :
(A*) 2ax + 2by  (a² + b² + K²) = 0 (B) 2ax + 2by  (a²  b² + K²) = 0
(C) x² + y²  3ax  4by + (a² + b²  K²) = 0 (D) x² + y²  2ax  3by + (a²  b²  K²) = 0
Q.51 Consider a quadratic equation in Z with parameters x and y as
Z2 – xZ + (x – y)2 = 0
The parameters x and y are the co-ordinates of a variable point P w.r.t. an orthonormal co-ordinate
system in a plane. If the quadratic equation has equal roots then the locus of P is
(A) a circle
(B) a line pair through the origin of co-ordinates with slope 1/2 and 2/3
(C) a line pair through the origin of co-ordinates with slope 3/2 and 2
(D*) a line pair through the origin of co-ordinates with slope 3/2 and 1/2
[Sol. D=0
x2 = 4(x – y)2
x = 2(x – y) or x = –2(x – y)
x = 2y or 3x = 2y  line pair with slope 3/2 and 1/2  D ]

Q.52 Consider the circle S  x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y + 4 = 0. If another circle of radius 'r' less than the radius of the
circle S is drawn, touching the circle S, and the coordinate axes, then the value of 'r' is
(A) 3 – 2 2 (B) 4 – 2 2 (C) 7 – 4 2 (D*) 6 – 4 2

[Hint: 2(2 – r)2 = (2 + r)2 ]

Q.53 Vertices of a parallelogram ABCD are A(3, 1), B(13, 6), C(13, 21) and D(3, 16). If a line passing
through the origin divides the parallelogram into two congruent parts then the slope of the line is
11 11 25 13
(A) (B*) (C) (D)
12 8 8 8
[Hint: as shown
21 x x 1
m= =
13 3
63 – 3x = 13x + 13
16x = 50
25  25  1 33 11
x= ; Hence m =   1 · = = Ans. ]
8  8  3 24 8
Q.54 The distance between the chords of contact of tangents to the circle ; x2+ y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 from
the origin & the point (g , f) is :

g2  f 2  c g2  f 2  c g2  f 2  c
(A) g2  f 2 (B) (C*) (D)
2 2 g2  f 2 2 g2  f 2
[Sol. Equation of chord or contact of the pair of tangent from (0, 0) and (g, f) are
g2  f 2  c
gx + fy + c = 0 ....(1) and gx + fy + =0 ....(2)
2
These lines are parallel

g2  f 2  c
c
hence distance = 2 ]
g f2
2

Q.55 Two mutually perpendicular straight lines through the origin from an isosceles triangle with the line
2x + y = 5. Then the area of the triangle is :
(A*) 5 (B) 3 (C) 5/2 (D) 1
[Hint: Area of right isosceles triangle = p2
Area of equilateral triangle in terms of
h2
altitude = ]
3
Q.56 The locus of the centers of the circles which cut the circles x2 + y2 + 4x  6y + 9 = 0 and
x2 + y2  5x + 4y  2 = 0 orthogonally is :
(A) 9x + 10y  7 = 0 (B) x  y + 2 = 0
(C*) 9x  10y + 11 = 0 (D) 9x + 10y + 7 = 0
[Hint : Locus of the centre of the cutting S1 = 0 and S2 = 0 orthogonally is the radical axis between S1 = 0
and S2 = 0 ]
[Hint: Let out circle be x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0
conditions 2 (– g) (–2) + 2( – f ) (3) = c + 9
and 2 (– g) (5/2) + 2( – f ) (–2) = c – 2
 ag – 10 f = 11
 locus of centre 9x – 10y + 11 = 0 ]
Q.57 Distance between the two lines represented by the line pair,
x2  4xy + 4y2 + x  2y  6 = 0 is :
1
(A) (B*) 5 (C) 2 5 (D) none
5
[ Hint : Line pair represents two parallel lines, x  2y + 3 = 0 & x  2y  2 = 0 ]

Q.58 The locus of the center of the circles such that the point (2 , 3) is the mid point of the chord
5x + 2y = 16 is :
(A*) 2x  5y + 11 = 0 (B) 2x + 5y  11 = 0
(C) 2x + 5y + 11 = 0 (D) none
[ Hint : Slope of the given line =  5/2
5 3 f
  . = 1  15 + 5f = 4 + 2g
2 2g
 locus is 2x  5y + 11 = 0 ]
Q.59 The distance between the two parallel lines is 1 unit . A point 'A' is chosen to lie between the lines at a
distance 'd' from one of them . Triangle ABC is equilateral with B on one line and C on the other parallel
line . The length of the side of the equilateral triangle is

2 2 d2  d  1
(A) d  d 1 (B*) 2 (C) 2 d 2  d  1 (D) d2  d 1
3 3
[Hint: x cos ( + 3 0º) = d  (1) & x sin  = 1  d  (2)
1 d
dividing 3 cot  = , squaring equation (2) & putting
1 d
1 d2  d  1
the value of cot , x2 = (4d2  4d + 4)  x = 2 ]
3 3

Q.60 The locus of the mid points of the chords of the circle x² + y² + 4x  6y  12 = 0 which subtend an angle

of radians at its circumference is :
3
(A) (x  2)² + (y + 3)² = 6.25 (B*) (x + 2)² + (y  3)² = 6.25
(C) (x + 2)² + (y  3)² = 18.75 (D) (x + 2)² + (y + 3)² = 18.75
[ Hint : radius = 5  p = 5 cos 60º = 2.5
 locus is (h + 2)2 + (k  3)2 = 6.25 ]

Q.61 Given A(0, 0) and B(x, y) with x  (0, 1) and y > 0. Let the slope of the line AB equals m1. Point C lies
on the line x = 1 such that the slope of BC equals m2 where 0 < m2 < m1. If the area of the triangle ABC
can be expressed as (m1 – m2) f (x), then the largest possible value of f (x) is
(A) 1 (B) 1/2 (C) 1/4 (D*) 1/8
[Sol. Let the coordinates of C be (1, c)
cy c  m1x
m2 = ; m2 =
1 x 1 x
m2 – m2x = c – m1x
(m1 – m2)x = c – m2
c = (m1 – m2)x + m2 ....(1)

1 0 0 1 1 1
now area of ABC = x m1
x 1 = [cx – m1 x] = [(( m1  m 2 ) x  m 2 ) x  m1x ]
2 1 2 2
c 1
1 1
[(m1  m 2 )x 2  m 2 x  m1x ] = (m1 – m2)(x – x2) (x > x2 in (0, 1)
=
2 2
1 1 1
Hence, f (x) = (x – x2); f (x)]max = when x = ]
2 8 2

Q.62 If two chords of the circle x2 + y2  ax  by = 0, drawn from the point (a, b) is divided by the
x  axis in the ratio 2 : 1 then:
(A*) a2 > 3 b2 (B) a2 < 3 b2 (C) a2 > 4 b2 (D) a2 < 4 b2
[Hint: (a, b) lie on the circumference of circle. Get the other end of chord passing through (a, b) with section
formula & substitute in circle . Put D > 0 ]
Q.63 P lies on the line y = x and Q lies on y = 2x. The equation for the locus of the mid point of PQ, if
| PQ | = 4, is
(A) 25x2 + 36xy + 13y2 = 4 (B*) 25x2 – 36xy + 13y2 = 4
(C) 25x2 – 36xy – 13y2 = 4 (D) 25x2 + 36xy – 13y2 = 4

Q.64 The points (x1, y1) , (x2, y2) , (x1, y2) & (x2, y1) are always :
(A) collinear (B*) concyclic
(C) vertices of a square (D) vertices of a rhombus
[Hint: All the points lie on the circle (x  x1) (x  x2) + (y  y1) (y  y2) = 0 ]

Q.65 If the vertices P and Q of a triangle PQR are given by (2, 5) and (4, –11) respectively, and the point R
moves along the line N: 9x + 7y + 4 = 0, then the locus of the centroid of the triangle PQR is a straight
line parallel to
(A) PQ (B) QR (C) RP (D*) N
[Sol. R (x, y) lies on 9x + 7y + 4 =0
 4  9a  
 R a,  , centroid of  PQR = (h, k)
 7 

24a  6a
h   ....(1)
 3  3

( 4  9a )
5  11 
7  46  9a ....(2)
k 
3 7 3
from (1) & (2) we get
 (21k  46)
equating x 3h  6   27h  21k  54  46  0
9
or locus is 9x + 7y - 8/3 = 0
this line is | | to N ]

Q.66 The angle at which the circles (x – 1)2 + y2 = 10 and x2 + (y – 2)2 = 5 intersect is
 
(A) (B*)
6 4
 
(C) (D)
3 2
10  5  5 1
[Hint: cos = =
2 · 10 · 5 2

 = ]
4

Q.67 The coordinates of the points A, B, C are ( 4, 0) , (0, 2) & ( 3, 2) respectively . The point of
intersection of the line which bisects the angle CAB internally and the line joining C to the middle point of
AB is :
7 4 5 13 7 10  5 3
(A)   ,  (B)   ,  (C)  ,   (D*)   , 
 3 3  2 
2 3 3  2 2
[Hint : sides of the  ABC are 3, 5 and 2 5 , now proceed ]
Q.68 Two congruent circles with centres at (2, 3) and (5, 6) which intersect at right angles has radius equal to
(A) 2 2 (B*) 3 (C) 4 (D) none

[Hint: 2r2 = 32 + 32 = 18
r2 = 9
r=3 ]
Q.69 Three lines x + 2y + 3 = 0 ; x + 2y – 7 = 0 and 2x – y – 4 = 0 form the three sides of two squares. The
equation to the fourth side of each square is
(A) 2x – y + 14 = 0 & 2x – y + 6 = 0 (B) 2x – y + 14 = 0 & 2x – y – 6 = 0
(C) 2x – y – 14 = 0 & 2x – y – 6 = 0 (D*) 2x – y – 14 = 0 & 2x – y + 6 = 0
10
[Sol. d=
5
3rd side is parallel to the line 2x – y – 4 = 0
Hence line is 2x – y +  = 0
4 10
now =
5 5
 + 4 = ± 10
 = 6 or  = – 14  (B) ]
Q.70 A circle of radius unity is centred at origin. Two particles start moving at the same time from the point
(1, 0) and move around the circle in opposite direction. One of the particle moves counterclockwise
with constant speed v and the other moves clockwise with constant speed 3v. After leaving (1, 0), the
two particles meet first at a point P, and continue until they meet next at point Q. The coordinates of the
point Q are
(A) (1, 0) (B) (0, 1) (C) (0, –1) (D*) (–1, 0)
[Sol. The particle which moves clockwise is moving three times
as fast as the particle moving anticlockwise
This tells us that in the time that the clockwise particle travels (3/4)th of
the way around the circle the anticlockwise particle will travel (1/4)th of
the way around the circle and so the 2nd particle will meet at p (0, 1).
Using the same logic they will meet at Q (–1, 0) when they meet the 2nd time]
Q.71 The points A(a, 0), B(0, b), C(c, 0) & D(0, d) are such that ac = bd & a, b, c, d are all nonzero. The
the points :
(A) form a parallelogram (B) do not lie on a circle
(C) form a trapezium (D*) are concyclic
[ Hint : a/d = b/c  cyclic ]
Q.72 The value of 'c' for which the set, {(x, y)x2 + y2 + 2x  1}  {(x, y)x  y + c  0} contains only
one point in common is :
(A) (, 1]  [3, ) (B) {1, 3}
(C) {3} (D*) { 1 }
2 2
[Hint: x + y + 2x – 1 = 0; centre (–1, 0) and rad. = 2
line x – y + c = 0
1  c
 2 ; |c – 1| = 2; c – 1 = ± 2
2
 c = 3 or –1 ]
Q.73 Given A  (1, 1) and AB is any line through it cutting the x-axis in B. If AC is perpendicular to AB and
meets the y-axis in C, then the equation of locus of mid- point P of BC is
(A*) x + y = 1 (B) x + y = 2 (C) x + y = 2xy (D) 2x + 2y = 1
[ Hint: y – 1 = m (x – 1)
1
y–1=  ( x  1)
m
1
2h = 1 
m
1
2k = 1 +
m
____________
locus is x + y = 1
____________ ]

Q.74 A circle is inscribed into a rhombous ABCD with one angle 60º. The distance from the centre of the
circle to the nearest vertex is equal to 1 . If P is any point of the circle, then
2 2 2 2
PA  PB  PC  PD is equal to :
(A) 12 (B*) 11 (C) 9 (D) none
[Hint : OA = 1
3
r = OA cos300 =
2
equation of is x2 + y2 = 3/4
PA2 + PB2 + PC2 + PD2
= x12 + (y1 – 1)2 + (x1 + 2
3 )2 + y1
= x12 + (y1 + 1)2 + (x1 – 2
3 )2 + y1
3
 4x12  4 y12  8 = 4(x12  y12 )  8 = 4 ·  8 = 11
1 ]
4

Q.75 The number of possible straight lines , passing through (2, 3) and forming a triangle with coordinate axes,
whose area is 12 sq. units , is
(A) one (B) two (C*) three (D) four
[Sol equation of any line through (2, 3) is y -3 = m(x - 2)
y = mx - 2m + 3
with the help of the fig. area of  OAB =  12
(0, 3–2m) B
1  2m  3 
ie. 
2 m 
(3  2m)  12 .(2,3)
taking + sign me get (2m+3)2 = 0
this gives one value of m = -3/2 O A
taking negative sign we get (0,0)
4m2 - 36m + 9 = 0 (D > 0)
quadratic in m gives 2 values of m
 3 st. lines are possible. ]
Q.76 P is a point (a, b) in the first quadrant. If the two circles which pass through P and touch both the
co-ordinate axes cut at right angles, then :
(A) a2  6ab + b2 = 0 (B) a2 + 2ab  b2 = 0
(C*) a2  4ab + b2 = 0 (D) a2  8ab + b2 = 0
[Hint : equation of the two circles be (x  r)2 + (y  r)2 = r2
i.e. x2 + y2  2rx  2ry + r2 = 0 where r = r1 & r2 . Condition of orthogonality gives
2 r1r2 + 2 r1r2 = r12 + r22  4 r1r2 = r12 + r22 . Circle passes through (a, b)
 a2 + b2  2ra  2rb + r2 = 0 i.e. r2  2r (a + b) + a2 + b2 = 0
r1 + r2 = 2 (a + b) and r1 r2 = a2 + b2 ]

Q.77 In a triangle ABC , if A (2, – 1) and 7x – 10y + 1 = 0 and 3x – 2y + 5 = 0 are equations of an altitude
and an angle bisector respectively drawn from B, then equation of BC is
(A) x + y + 1 = 0 (B*) 5x + y + 17 = 0 (C) 4x + 9y + 30 = 0 (D) x – 5y – 7 = 0
[Sol. BD and BE are intresect at B
Coordinates of B are (–3, –2)
mAB = 1/5
3 1 3
 m
2 5 2
tan = 3 = 3m
1 1
10 2

3  2m 3  2m
 1= or +1=
2  3m 2  3m
 m = 1/5 (rejected) or – 5
equation of BC = y + 2 = – 5 (x + 3)  5x + y + 17 = 0
Alternatively : Take image of (2, –1) in the line BD to get a point on BC]

Q.78 The range of values of 'a' such that the angle  between the pair of tangents drawn from the point

(a, 0) to the circle x2 + y2 = 1 satisfies <  <  is :
2

(A) (1, 2) 
(B) 1 , 2  
(C)  2 ,  1    
(D*)  2 ,  1  1 , 2 

[Hint: Use the concept of director circle ]

Q.79 Distance of the point (2, 5) from the line 3x + y + 4 = 0 measured parallel to the line
3x  4y + 8 = 0 is
(A) 15/2 (B) 9/2 (C*) 5 (D) None

Q.80 Three concentric circles of which the biggest is x2 + y2 = 1, have their radii in A.P. If the line y = x + 1
cuts all the circles in real and distinct points. The interval in which the common difference of the A.P. will
lie is
 1  1   2  2
(A)  0 ,  (B)  0 ,  (C*)  0 ,  (D) none
 4  2 2  4 
[Sol. Radius of circle are r1, r2 and 1
line y = x + 1
perpendicular from (0, 0) on line y = x + 1
1
=
2
1 1  r1
now r1 >  r1 = 1 – 2d  =d
2 2
2 1
 d=
2 2
Aliter :Equation of circle are
x2 + y2 = 1
x2 + y2 = (1 – d)2
x2 + y2 = (1 – 2d)2
 solve any of circle with line y = x + 1
e.g. x + y2 = (1 – d)2  2x2 + 2x + 2d – d2 = 0 cuts the circle in real and distinct point hence  > 0
2

2 2
 2d2 – 4d + 1 > 0  d= ]
4

Q.81 The co-ordinates of the vertices P, Q, R & S of square PQRS inscribed in the triangle ABC with vertices
A  (0, 0) , B  (3, 0) & C  (2, 1) given that two of its vertices P, Q are on the side AB are respectively
1  3   3 1  1 1 1 3 3 1 1 1
(A)  , 0 ,  , 0 ,  ,  &  ,  (B)  , 0 ,  , 0 ,  ,  &  , 
4  8   8 8  4 8 2  4   4 4  2 4

3   3 1  1 3 9 9 3 3 3
(C) (1, 0) ,  , 0 ,  ,  & 1 ,  (D*)  , 0 ,  , 0 ,  ,  &  , 
2   3 2  2 2  4   4 4  2 4

Q.82 A tangent at a point on the circle x2 + y2 = a2 intersects a concentric circle C at two points P and Q. The
tangents to the circle X at P and Q meet at a point on the circle x2 + y2 = b2 then the equation of circle
is
(A*) x2 + y2 = ab (B) x2 + y2 = (a – b)2
(C) x2 + y2 = (a + b)2 (D) x2 + y2 = a2 + b2

[Hint : C.O.C. of the point A w.r.t. x2 + y2 = r2 is

xbcos + ybsin = r2 .............(1)
This must be a tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = a2

r2
= a  r2 = ab ]
b 2 cos 2   a 2 sin 2 

Q.83 AB is the diameter of a semicircle k, C is an arbitrary point on the

semicircle (other than A or B) and S is the centre of the circle inscribed
into triangle ABC, then measure of
(A) angle ASB changes as C moves on k.
(B) angle ASB is the same for all positions of C but it cannot be determined without knowing the radius.
(C*) angle ASB = 135° for all C.
(D) angle ASB = 150° for all C.
Q.84 Tangents are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = 1 at the points where it is met by the circles,
x2 + y2  ( + 6) x + (8  2 ) y  3 = 0 .  being the variable . The locus of the point of intersection of
these tangents is :
(A*) 2x  y + 10 = 0 (B) x + 2y  10 = 0 (C) x  2y + 10 = 0 (D) 2x + y  10 = 0
[Sol. Locus of point of intersection of tangents
chord of contact of (x1, y1) w.r.t. x2 + y2 = 1 is xx1 + yy1 = 1 (AB) .....(1)
AB is also common chord between two circles
 – 1 + ( + 6)x – (8 – 2)y + 3 = 0
 ( + 6)x – (8 – 2)y + 2 = 0 .....(2)
comparing (1) and (2) we get
x1 y 1
 
  6 2  8 2
eliminate   2x – y + 10 = 0 ]

x y
Q.85 Given  = 1 and ax + by = 1 are two variable lines, 'a' and 'b' being the parameters connected by
a b
the relation a2 + b2 = ab. The locus of the point of intersection has the equation
(A*) x2 + y2 + xy  1 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – xy + 1 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + xy + 1 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – xy – 1 = 0
[Sol. Let (h, k) be point of intersection then

h k
 1 given a 2  b 2  ab
a b
a b
ah  kb  1   1
__________________ b a
b a
multiply h 2  k 2  hk (  )  1
a b
h 2  k 2  hk  1
x 2  y 2  xy  1  0

Note that the locus is not physically viable ]

Q.86 B & C are fixed points having coordinates (3, 0) and ( 3, 0) respectively. If the vertical angle BAC is
90º, then the locus of the centroid of the  ABC has the equation :
(A*) x2 + y2 = 1 (B) x2 + y2 = 2 (C) 9 (x2 + y2) = 1 (D) 9 (x2 + y2) = 4
[Hint : Let A (a, b) & G (h. k) Now A, G, O are collinear
2.0  a
 h=  a = 3 h & similarly b = 3 k.
3
Now (a, b) lies on the circle x2 + y2 = 9  A ]

Q.87 The set of values of 'b' for which the origin and the point (1, 1) lie on the same side of the straight line,
a2x + a by + 1 = 0  a  R, b > 0 are :
(A) b  (2, 4) (B*) b  (0, 2) (C) b  [0, 2] (D) (2, )
2
[Hint : a + ab + 1 > 0  a  R  D < 0 ]
  1  1  1  1
Q.88 If  a ,  ,  b ,  ,  c ,  &  d ,  are four distinct points on a circle of radius 4 units then,
 a  b  c  d
abcd is equal to
(A) 4 (B) 1/4 (C*) 1 (D) 16
[Sol. Let us assume that circle : x2 + y2 = 16
 1 1
points are of form  t,   t2 + = 16 should satisfy
 t t2
 t4 – 16t2 + 1 = 0
 product of roots = 1 ]

Q.89 Triangle formed by the lines x + y = 0 , x – y = 0 and lx + my = 1. If l and m vary subject to the
condition l 2 + m2 = 1 then the locus of its circumcentre is
(A*) (x2 – y2)2 = x2 + y2 (B) (x2 + y2)2 = (x2 – y2)
(C) (x2 + y2) = 4x2 y2 (D) (x2 – y2)2 = (x2 + y2)2
l m
[Sol. Coordinates of circumcentre 2 2 ,
l m m l2
2

l
h= ....(1) and l2 + m2 = 1
l  m2 2

m
and k =  2 ....(2)
l  m2
square and add (1) and (2)
l 2  m2 1
h2 + k2 = 2 2 2 =
(l  m ) (l  m 2 ) 2
2

1
 = (h2 – k2)2
(l  m 2 ) 2
2

locus is x2 + y2 = (x2 – y2)2 ]

Q.90 Tangents are drawn to a unit circle with centre at the origin from each point on the line 2x + y = 4. Then
the equation to the locus of the middle point of the chord of contact is
(A) 2 (x2 + y2) = x + y (B) 2 (x2 + y2) = x + 2 y
2 2
(C*) 4 (x + y ) = 2x + y (D) none
[Sol. (x1, y1) lies on 2x + y = 4
 2x1 + y1 = 4 ....(1)
chord of contact w.r.t. (x1, y1)
xx1 + yy1 = 1
also equation of chord whose mid point is (h, k)
h2 + k2 = hx + ky
x1 y1 1 h k
    x1 = 2 2 ; y1 =
h k h  k2
2
h k h  k2
2

substitute in (1)
h k
2· 2 2 + =4
h k h  k2 2

locus = 4(x2 + y2) = 2x + y ]

Q.91 The coordinates of three points A(4, 0) ; B(2, 1) and C(3, 1) determine the vertices of an equilateral
trapezium ABCD. The coordinates of the vertex D are :
(A) (6, 0) (B) ( 3, 0) (C) ( 5, 0) (D*) (9, 0)
[Hint : Equilateral mean isosceles trapezium ]

Q.92 ABCD is a square of unit area. A circle is tangent to two sides of ABCD and passes through exactly one
of its vertices. The radius of the circle is
1 1
(A*) 2  2 (B) 2 1 (C) (D)
2 2
[Hint: 2(1 – r)2 = r2
2 (1 – r) = r
r  
2 1 = 2

2
r=
2 1
= 2  
2 1 = 2  2 ]

Q.93 A parallelogram has 3 of its vertices as (1, 2), (3, 8) and (4, 1).
The sum of all possible x-coordinates for the 4th vertex is
(A) 11 (B*) 8
(C) 7 (D) 6

[Hint: Refer diagram ]

Q.94 A pair of tangents are drawn to a unit circle with centre at the origin and these tangents intersect at A
enclosing an angle of 60°. The area enclosed by these tangents and the arc of the circle is
2    3  
(A) – (B*) 3 – 3 (C) – (D) 3 1  
3 6 3 6  6
[Hint: r = 1 ; L = 3
area of quadrilateral = 3
1 2 
sector = ·1· =
2 3 3

shaded region = 3 – Ans. ]
3

Q.95 The image of the pair of lines represented by ax2 + 2h xy + by2 = 0 by the line mirror y = 0 is
(A) ax2  2h xy  by2 = 0 (B) bx2  2h xy + ay2 = 0
(C) bx2 + 2h xy + ay2 = 0 (D*) ax2  2h xy + by2 = 0
[ Hint : m1  m1 & m2  m2  equation is
2h a
(y + m1 x) (y + m2 x) = 0 where m1 + m2 =  & m1 m2 = ]
b b
Q.96 A straight line with slope 2 and y-intercept 5 touches the circle, x2 + y2 + 16x + 12y + c = 0 at a point
Q. Then the coordinates of Q are
(A) (–6, 11) (B) (–9, –13) (C) (–10, – 15) (D*) (–6, –7)
( y1  6)
[Hint: y1 = 2x1 + 5 and x1  8 × 2 = – 1
 x1 = – 6 and y1 = – 7 ]

Q.97 The acute angle between two straight lines passing through the point M( 6,  8) and the points in which
the line segment 2x + y + 10 = 0 enclosed between the co-ordinate axes is divided in the ratio
1 : 2 : 2 in the direction from the point of its intersection with the x  axis to the point of intersection with
the y  axis is :
(A) /3 (B*) /4 (C) /6 (D) /12
   
[Hint: the co-ordinate of P and Q are ( 4,  2) and ( 2,  6) respectively ]

Q.98 A variable circle cuts each of the circles x2 + y2  2x = 0 & x2 + y2  4x  5 = 0 orthogonally. The
variable circle passes through two fixed points whose coordinates are :
 5  3   5  3 5   5  5 3   5  5 
(A)  , 0 (B*)  , 0 (C)  , 0 (D)  , 0
 2   2   2   2 
[Hint : c =  5 ; g = 5/2  B ]

Q.99 
If in triangle ABC , A  (1, 10) , circumcentre   13 , 23  and orthocentre  11 ,4
3 3 then the  
co-ordinates of mid-point of side opposite to A is :
(A*) (1,  11/3) (B) (1, 5) (C) (1,  3) (D) (1, 6)
[Hint: O, G, C are collinear. Get G ]

Q.100 The radical centre of three circles taken in pairs described on the sides of a triangle ABC as diametres is
the :
(A) centroid of the  ABC (B) incentre of the  ABC
(C) circumcentre o the  ABC (D*) orthocentre of the  ABC
[Hint : observe by making a figure or proceed analytically by taking (xr, yr).
r = 1, 2, 3 as the coordinates of the vertices ]

Q.101 The line x + y = p meets the axis of x & y at A & B respectively . A triangle APQ is inscribed in the
triangle OAB, O being the origin, with right angle at Q . P and Q lie respectively on OB and AB. If the
AQ
area of the triangle APQ is 3/8th of the area of the triangle OAB, then is equal to :
BQ
(A) 2 (B) 2/3 (C) 1/3 (D*) 3

p 2
B
AQP 3
 (  1) 2 3 (0,p)
[Sol. or  1  P P 
AOB 8 1 2 8 ,
p Q    1 
  1
2
 (   1) P 
 0, P

1   1 
   3,
3 O A
(p, 0)
 AQ 1
 3 or
BQ 3
1
is rejected because this gives negative coordinater of P and it is gives that P lies on OB. ]
3

Q.102 Two circles are drawn through the points (1, 0) and (2,  1) to touch the axis of y. They intersect at an
angle :
3 4 
(A*) cot–1 (B) cos 1 (C) (D) tan1 1
4 5 2
[Hint : m1 =  ; m2 =  . The two circles are
x2 + y2  2x + 2y + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2  10x  6y + 9 = 0 ]

Q.103 In a triangle ABC, side AB has the equation 2 x + 3 y = 29 and the side AC has the equation,
x + 2 y = 16 . If the mid  point of BC is (5, 6) then the equation of BC is :
(A) x  y =  1 (B) 5 x  2 y = 13 (C*) x + y = 11 (D) 3 x  4 y =  9

Q.104 If the line x cos  + y sin  = 2 is the equation of a transverse common tangent to the circles
x2 + y2 = 4 and x2 + y2  6 3 x  6y + 20 = 0, then the value of  is :
(A) 5/6 (B) 2/3 (C) /3 (D*) /6
[Sol. C1C2 = r1 + r2
C1 = (0, 0) ; C2 = ( 3 3 , 3) & r1 = 2, r2 = 4
 circle touch each other externally
equation of common tangent is, 3 x + y – 4 = 0 ....(1)
comparing it with x cos  + y sin  = 2

= ]
6

Q.105 ABC is an isosceles triangle . If the co-ordinates of the base are (1, 3) and ( 2, 7) , then co-ordinates
of vertex A can be :


(A)  12 , 5  
(B)  18 , 5  
(C) 5 ,  5
6  
(D*)  7 , 18 
[ Hint : Vertex will satisfy the equation of the perpendicular bisectors except the middle point ]

Q.106 A circle is drawn with y-axis as a tangent and its centre at the point which is the reflection of (3, 4) in the
line y = x. The equation of the circle is
(A) x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y + 16 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 8x – 6y + 16 = 0
(C*) x2 + y2 – 8x – 6y + 9 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y + 9 = 0
 4
Q.107 A is a point on either of two lines y + 3 x= 2 at a distance of units from their point of
3
intersection. The co-ordinates of the foot of perpendicular from A on the bisector of the angle between
them are
 2   2 
(A)   , 2 (B*) (0, 0) (C)  , 2 (D) (0, 4)
 3   3 
[Sol. Draw figure
y  3x  2 for x > 0
y   3x  2 for x < 0 ]

Q.108 A circle of constant radius ' a ' passes through origin ' O ' and cuts the axes of coordinates in points P
and Q, then the equation of the locus of the foot of perpendicular from O to PQ is :

(A) (x2 + y2)  12  12  = 4 a2 (B) (x2 + y2)2  12  12  = a2

x y  x y 

(C*) (x2 + y2)2  12  12  = 4 a2 (D) (x2 + y2)  12  12  = a2

x y  x y 
[Sol. Equation of line PQ is
h
y–k=– (x – h)  hx + ky = h2 + k2 ; also 2a = x12  y12  x12  y12 = 4a2
k
 h2  k2   h2  k2 
 , 0   
 points Q  h  and P  0, k 
  

 1 1 
(x2 + y2)2  2  2  = 4a2 ]
x y 
Q.109 Three straight lines are drawn through a point P lying in the interior of the  ABC and parallel to its sides.
The areas of the three resulting triangles with P as the vertex are s1, s2 and s3. The area of the triangle
in terms of s1, s2 and s3 is :
(A) s1 s 2  s 2 s 3  s 3 s1 (B) 3 s1 s 2 s 3
2
(C*)  s1  s 2  s3  (D) none

s1 p2 s1 p
[Hint: = 2  =
s a s a

s2 q s3 r
similarly = and =
s a s a

s1  s 2  s 3 pqr
 = =1
s a
2
 s =  s1  s 2  s 3  ]
Q.110 The circle passing through the distinct points (1, t) , (t, 1) & (t, t) for all values of ' t ' , passes through
the point :
(A) ( 1,  1) (B) ( 1, 1) (C) (1,  1) (D*) (1, 1)
2 2
[Sol. Equation of circle is x + y + 2gx +2fy + c = 0
(1, t)  1 + t2 + 2g + 2ft + c = 0
(t, t)  t2 + t2 + 2gt + 2ft + c = 0
(t, 1)  1 + t2 + 2gt + 2f + c = 0
subtract 1 + 2g – t2 – 2gt = 0  1 – t2 + 2g(1 – t) = 0  (1 – t)(1 + t + 2g) = 0
 t=1
 one point (t, t)
 passes through (1, 1) ]

Q.111 The sides of a  ABC are 2x  y + 5 = 0 ; x + y  5 = 0 and x  2y  5 = 0 . Sum of the tangents

of its interior angles is :
(A) 6 (B*) 27/4 (C) 9 (D) none
3 27
[ Hint : tan A + tan B + tan C = tan A tan B tan C = .3.3= ]
4 4

Q.112 If a circle of constant radius 3k passes through the origin 'O' and meets co-ordinate axes at A and B
then the locus of the centroid of the triangle OAB is
(A*) x2 + y2 = (2k)2 (B) x2 + y2 = (3k)2 (C) x2 + y2 = (4k)2 (D) x2 + y2 = (6k)2
[Sol. Given r = 3k and P is centroid
g2 + f2 = (3k)2 ....(1) because c = 0
 3h1 = a and 3k1 = b also 2 g = a  2g = a and 2f = b
3h1 3k1
 2g = and 2f = substitute in (1)
2 2
9h12 9k12
 = 9k2  x2 + y2 = (2k)2 ]
4 4

Q.113 Chords of the curve 4x2 + y2  x + 4y = 0 which subtend a right angle at the origin pass through a fixed
point whose co-ordinates are :
1 4  1 4  1 4  1 4
(A*)  ,   (B)   ,  (C)  ,  (D)   ,  
5 5  5 5  5 5  5 5

Q.114 Let x & y be the real numbers satisfying the equation x2  4x + y2 + 3 = 0. If the maximum and minimum
values of x2 + y2 are M & m respectively, then the numerical value of M  m is :
(A) 2 (B*) 8 (C) 15 (D) none of these

Q.115 If the straight lines joining the origin and the points of intersection of the curve
5x2 + 12xy  6y2 + 4x  2y + 3 = 0 and x + ky  1 = 0
are equally inclined to the co-ordinate 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 .
[Hint : Homogenise and put co-efficient of xy = 0 ]
Q.116 A line meets the co-ordinate axes in A & B. A circle is circumscribed about the triangle OAB. If
d1 & d2 are the distances of the tangent to the circle at the origin O from the points A and B respectively,
the diameter of the circle is :
2d1  d 2 d1  2d 2 d1d 2
(A) (B) (C*) d1 + d2 (D) d  d
2 2 1 2
[Sol. 2 2
Let the circle be x + y + 2gx + 2fy = 0
Tangent at the origin is gx + fy = 0
2g 2
d1 =
g2  f 2

2f 2
d2 =
g2  f 2

 d1d2 = 2 g 2  f 2 = diameter of the circle]

Q.117 A pair of perpendicular straight lines is drawn through the origin forming with the line 2x + 3y = 6 an
isosceles triangle right angled at the origin . The equation to the line pair is :
(A*) 5x2  24xy  5y2 = 0 (B) 5x2  26xy  5y2 = 0
(C) 5x2 + 24xy  5y2 = 0 (D) 5x2 + 26xy  5y2 = 0
[Sol. 2x + 3y =6
2
m( )
3
tan 45o = 2
1  m( )
3
get two value of m m1 = -5, m2 = 1/5 ]


Q.118 The equation of a line inclined at an angle to the axis X, such that the two circles
4
x2 + y2 = 4, x2 + y2 – 10x – 14y + 65 = 0 intercept equal lengths on it, is
(A*) 2x – 2y – 3 = 0 (B) 2x – 2y + 3 = 0 (C) x – y + 6 = 0 (D) x – y – 6 = 0
[Sol. Let equation of line be y = x + c
y–x=c ....(1)
c c
perpendicular from (0, 0) on (1) is =
2 2
2
 c 
In AON, 22    = AN
 2

2 c
and in CPM, 3  2  = CM
2
2c
perpendicular from (5, 7) on line y – x = c =
2
 c2 ( 2  c) 2 3
Given AN = CM = 4  =9–  c=–
2 2 2
3
 equation of line y = x – of 2x – 2y – 3 = 0 ]
2

Q.119 If the line y = mx bisects the angle between the lines ax2 + 2h xy + by2 = 0 then m is a root of the
quadratic equation :
(A*) hx2 + (a  b) x  h = 0 (B) x2 + h (a  b) x  1 = 0
(C) (a  b) x2 + hx  (a  b) = 0 (D) (a  b) x2  hx  (a  b) = 0
x2  y2 xy
[ Hint : Equation of the angle bisector = ; Now put y = m x ]
ab h
Q.120 Tangents are drawn from any point on the circle x2 + y2 = R2 to the circle x2 + y2 = r2. If the line joining
the points of intersection of these tangents with the first circle also touch the second, then R equals
2r 4r
(A) 2r (B*) 2r (C) (D)
2 3 3 5

[HInt: ]

Q.121 An equilateral triangle has each of its sides of length 6 cm . If (x1, y1); (x2, y2) & (x3, y3) are its vertices
then the value of the determinant,
2
x1 y1 1
x2 y2 1 is equal to :
x3 y3 1
(A) 192 (B) 243 (C) 486 (D*) 972
x y1 1 2
1 1  3 
[Hint: x y 2 1 = A  D = 4A2  D = 4  ·36  = 972 Ans. ]
2 2  4 
x3 y3 1

Q.122 A variable circle C has the equation

x2 + y2 – 2(t2 – 3t + 1)x – 2(t2 + 2t)y + t = 0, where t is a parameter.
If the power of point P(a,b) w.r.t. the circle C is constant then the ordered pair (a, b) is
1 1  1 1 1 1  1 1
(A)  ,   (B*)   ,  (C)  ,  (D)   ,  
 10 10   10 10   10 10   10 10 
[Sol. 2 2 2 2
Power : P = a + b – 2(t – 3t + 1)a – 2(t + 2t)b + t th
[12 & 13 test (29-10-2005)]
2 2 2
= – (2a + 2b)t + (6a – 4b + 1)t + a + b – 2a
This power is independent of the parameter t
if and only if 2a + 2b = 0  a=–b
 and 6a – 4b + 1 = 0
1 1
 a=– and b = ]
10 10

Q.123 Points A & B are in the first quadrant ; point 'O' is the origin . If the slope of OA is 1, slope of OB is 7
and OA = OB, then the slope of AB is :
(A)  1/5 (B)  1/4 (C)  1/3 (D*)  1/2
7 1
[Sol. tan = 7 ; OA = OB = r sin = cos =
5 2 5 2
1
now mAB = ]
2

Q.124 Let C be a circle with two diameters intersecting at an angle of 30 degrees. A circle S is tangent to both
the diameters and to C, and has radius unity. The largest radius of C is
(A*) 1 + 6 2 (B) 1 + 6 2 (C) 6 2 –1 (D) none of these
x
[Hint: cosec15° =
1
x = cosec15°
R = x + 1 = 1 + cosec 15°
2 2 4
=1+ =1+ =1+ 6 2 ]
3 1 6 2

Q.125 The co-ordinates of a point P on the line 2x  y + 5 = 0 such that PA  PB is maximum where A
is (4,  2) and B is (2,  4) will be :
(A) (11, 27) (B*) ( 11,  17) (C) ( 11, 17) (D) (0, 5)
[ Hint : PA  PB will be maximum if P, A & B will be collinear . Hence
a b 1
2 a  b + 5 = 0 and the determinant 4 2 1 = 0 ]
2 4 1

Q.126 A straight line l1 with equation x – 2y + 10 = 0 meets the circle with equation x2 + y2 = 100 at B in the
first quadrant. A line through B, perpendicular to l1 cuts the y-axis at P (0, t). The value of 't' is
(A) 12 (B) 15 (C*) 20 (D) 25
1
[Sol. slope of l1 =
2
slope of l2 = – 2
equation of l2
y = – 2(x – 10)  y + 2x = 20
Hence t = 20 Ans.]

Q.127 A variable circle C has the equation

x2 + y2 – 2(t2 – 3t + 1)x – 2(t2 + 2t)y + t = 0, where t is a parameter.
The locus of the centre of the circle is
(A*) a parabola (B) an ellipse (C) a hyperbola (D) pair of straight lines
[Sol. centre is x = t2 – 3t + 1 ....(1)
2
y = t + 2t ....(2)
eliminating t, we get
x = t2 + 2t – 5t + 1 = y – 5t + 1
y  x 1
t=
5
Substituting the value of t in (2)
2
 y  x 1   y  x 1
y=   +2  
 5   5 
25y = (y – x + 1)2 + 10(y – x + 1)
25y = y2 + x2 + 1 – 2xy – 2x + 2y + 10y – 10x + 10
x2 + y2 – 2xy – 12x – 13y + 11 = 0
which is a parabola
as   0 and h2 = ab ]

Q.128 Let a and b represent the length of a right triangle's legs. If d is the diameter
of a circle inscribed into the triangle, and D is the diameter of a circle
superscribed on the triangle, then d + D equals
(A*) a + b (B) 2(a + b)
1
(C) (a + b) (D) a 2  b2
2
[Sol. AB = a 2  b
hence D = b 2  a 2 ....(1)
d  ab
Now = =
2 s 2s
d ab 2ab
 = or d = ....(2)
2 a  b  a2  b2 a  b  a2  b2
from (1) and (2)

a 2  b 2 (a  b)  a 2  b 2   2ab (a  b ) 2  (a  b ) a 2  b 2
 
d+D= =  (A) ]
a  b  a 2  b2 a  b  a2  b2

Select the correct alternatives : (More than one are correct)

Q.129 The area of triangle ABC is 20 cm2. The coordinates of vertex A are ( 5, 0) and B are (3, 0). The
vertex C lies on the line, x  y = 2 . The coordinates of C are
(A) (5, 3) (B*) ( 3,  5) (C) ( 5,  7) (D*) (7, 5)
Q.130 A point (x1, y1) is outside the circle, x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fg + c = 0 with centre at the origin and AP, AQ are
tangents to the circle. Then :
(A*) area of the quadriletral formed by the pair of tangents and the corresponding radii through the
points of contact is g 2

 f 2  c x12  y12  2gx1  2fy 1  c 
(B*) equation of the circle circumscribing the APQ is, x2 + y2 + x(g – x1) + y(f  y1) – (gx1 + fy1) = 0
(C) least radius of a circle passing through the points 'A' & the origin is, (x1  g) 2  (y1  f ) 2

 2 2

2 2

1 1  2 g  f  c x1  y1  2gx1  2fy1  c
(D*) the  between the two tangent is, sin 
 
2 (x1  g) 2  (y1  f ) 2 
 

Q.131 Let u  ax + by + a 3 b = 0 v  bx  ay + b 3 a = 0 a, b  R be two straight lines. The equation of

the bisectors of the angle formed by k1u  k2v = 0 & k1u + k2v = 0 for non zero real k1 & k2 are:
(A*) u = 0 (B) k2u + k1v = 0 (C) k2u  k1v = 0 (D*) v = 0
[Hint : Note that the lines are perpendicular.
Assume the co-ordinate axes to be directed along u = 0 & v = 0.
Now the lines k1 u  k2 v = 0 & k1 u + k2 v = 0 are equally inclined with u v axes.
k uk u k u  k 2u
Hence the bisectors are u = 0 & v = 0. i.e. 1 2 22 = ± 1 ]
k1  k 2 k12  k 22

x  x1 y  y1
Q.132 = = r , represents :
cos sin
(A*) equation of a straight line , if  is constant & r is variable
(B*) equation of a circle , if r is constant &  is a variable
(C*) a straight line passing through a fixed point & having a known slope
(D*) a circle with a known centre & a given radius.

Q.133 All the points lying inside the triangle formed by the points (1, 3), (5, 6) & ( 1, 2) satisfy
(A*) 3x + 2y  0 (B*) 2x + y + 1  0 (C) 2x + 3y  12  0 (D*)  2x + 11  0

Q.134 The equations of the tangents drawn from the origin to the circle, x² + y²  2rx  2hy + h² = 0 are
(A*) x = 0 (B) y = 0
(C*) (h²  r²) x  2rhy = 0 (D) (h²  r²)x + 2rhy = 0

Q.135 The co-ordinates of the fourth vertex of the parallelogram where three of its vertices are ( 3, 4);
(0,  4) & (5, 2) can be :
(A*) (8,  6) (B*) (2, 10) (C*) ( 8,  2) (D) none

Q.136 The equation of a circle with centre (4, 3) and touching the circle x2 + y2 = 1 is :
(A) x2 + y2  8x  6y  9 = 0 (B) x2 + y2  8x  6y + 11 = 0
(C*) x2 + y2  8x  6y  11 = 0 (D*) x2 + y2  8x  6y + 9 = 0
[Hint: Draw figure]
Q.137 Two vertices of the  ABC are at the points A( 1,  1) and B(4, 5) and the third vertex lines on the
straight line y = 5(x  3) . If the area of the  is 19/2 then the possible coordinates of the vertex C are:
(A*) (5, 10) (B*) (3, 0) (C) (2,  5) (D) (5, 4)

Q.138 A circle passes through the points ( 1, 1) , (0, 6) and (5, 5) . The point(s) on this circle, the tangent(s)
at which is/are parallel to the straight line joining the origin to its centre is/are :
(A) (1,  5) (B*) (5, 1) (C) ( 5,  1) (D*) ( 1, 5)
[ Hint : Note that  is right angled at (0, 6) . Centre of the circle is (2, 3) . Slope of the line joining origin to the
centre is 3/2. Take parametric equation of a line through (2, 3) with
2 x2 y3
tan  =  as = = ± r where r = 13 .
3 cos sin 
Get the coordinates on the circle ]

x y x y
Q.139 Line  = 1 cuts the coordinate axes at A(a, 0) & B (0, b) & the line  =  1 at
a b a  b
A (a, 0) & B(0, b). If the points A, B, A, B are concyclic then the orthocentre of the triangle
ABA is:
 b b' 
(A) (0, 0) (B*) (0, b') (C*)  0 , aa   (D)  0 , 
 b   a 

Q.140 Point M moved along the circle (x  4)2 + (y  8)2 = 20 . Then it broke away from it and moving along
a tangent to the circle, cuts the xaxis at the point ( 2, 0) . The coordinates of the point on the circle
at which the moving point broke away can be :
2 44
(A)   3 , 46  (B*)   ,  (C*) (6, 4) (D) (3, 5)
 5 5  5 5
[Hint: Compute chord of constant of (–2, 0)
and verify each alternative w.r.t. the and C.O.C. ]

Q.141 If one vertex of an equilateral triangle of side 'a' lies at the origin and the other lies on the line
x  3 y = 0 then the co-ordinates of the third vertex are :
 3a a  3a a
(A*) (0, a) (B*)  2 ,  2  (C*) (0,  a) (D*)   2 , 2 
   
[ Hint : make a figure and interpret ]

Q.142 The circles x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y  20 = 0 & x2 + y2 + 6x  8y + 10 = 0

(A*) are such that the number of common tangents on them is 2
(B) are not orthogonal
(C*) are such that the length of their common tangent is 5 (12/5)1/4
3
(D*) are such that the length of their common chord is 5 .
2
[Hint : r1 = 5 ; r2 = 15 ; d = 40  ABCD ]
Q.143 Two straight lines u = 0 and v = 0 passes through the origing forming an angle of
tan 1 (7/9) with each other . If the ratio of the slopes of u = 0 and v = 0 is 9/2 then their equations are:
(A*) y = 3x & 3y = 2x (B*) 2y = 3x & 3y = x
(C*) y + 3x = 0 & 3y + 2x = 0 (D*) 2y + 3x = 0 & 3y + x = 0
m1 m m1  m2
[Hint : = 2 = k  m1 = 9k ; m2 = 2k & = ± 7/9 ]
9 2 1  m1 m2

Q.144 The centre(s) of the circle(s) passing through the points (0, 0) , (1, 0) and touching the circle
x2 + y2=9 is/are :
 3 1  1 3 1 1/ 2 1 1/ 2
(A)  ,  (B)  ,  (C*)  , 2  (D*)  ,  2 
2 2 2 2 2 2
[Hint: consider family of 's through (0, 0) and (1, 0)
x(x – 1) + y2 + y = 0
touches x2 + y2 = 9
 common chord = – x + hy + 9 = 0 ....(1)
 perpendicular from (0, 0) on (1) is equal to 3.

9
= 3  2 = 8   = ± 2 2
1  2
circle x (x – 1) + y2 + 2 2 y

1 1 2 
 centre  ,  2 
2 
Alternatively : OP = 3/2
1 2 3 1 2 9
 = ;  =  2  l =± 2 ]
4 2 4 4

Q.145 Given two straight lines x  y  7 = 0 and x  y + 3 = 0. Equation of a line which divides the distance
between them in the ratio 3 : 2 can be :
(A*) x  y  1 = 0 (B*) x  y  3 = 0 (C) y = x (D) x  y + 1 = 0

Q.146 The circles x2 + y2  2x  4y + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 4x + 4y  1 = 0

(A) touch internally
(B*) touch externally
(C*) have 3x + 4y  1 = 0 as the common tangent at the point of contact.
(D) have 3x + 4y + 1 = 0 as the common tangent at the point of contact.

Q.147 Three vertices of a triangle are A(4, 3) ; B(1,  1) and C(7, k) . Value(s) of k for which centroid,
orthocentre, incentre and circumcentre of the  ABC lie on the same straight line is/are :
(A) 7 (B*)  1 (C*)  19/8 (D) none
[Hint: For K = 7, the points are collinear ]
Q.148 A and B are two fixed points whose co-ordinates are (3, 2) and (5, 4) respectively. The co-ordinates of
a point P if ABP is an equilateral triangle, is/are :


(A*) 4  3 , 3  3  
(B*) 4  3 , 3  3 

(C) 3  3 , 4  3  
(D) 3  3 , 4  3 
[ Hint : use parametric ]

Q.149 Which of the following lines have the intercepts of equal lengths on the circle, x2 + y2  2x + 4y = 0?
(A*) 3x  y = 0 (B*) x + 3y = 0 (C*) x + 3y + 10 = 0 (D*) 3x  y  10 = 0
[Hint : Chords equidistance from the centre are equal ]

Q.150 Straight lines 2x + y = 5 and x  2y = 3 intersect at the point A . Points B and C are chosen on these
two lines such that AB = AC . Then the equation of a line BC passing through the point (2, 3) is
(A*) 3x  y  3 = 0 (B*) x + 3y  11 = 0
(C) 3x + y  9 = 0 (D) x  3y + 7 = 0
[Hint: Note that the lines are perpendicular . Find the equation of the lines through (2, 3) and parallel to the
bisectors of the given lines, the slopes of the bisectors being  1/3 & 3 ]

Q.151 Equation of a straight line passing through the point (2, 3) and inclined at an angle of
1
arc tan with the line y + 2x = 5 is :
2
(A) y = 3 (B*) x = 2 (C*) 3x + 4y  18 = 0 (D) 4x + 3y  17 = 0
[ Hint : m =  3/4 or  ]

Q.152 The x  co-ordinates of the vertices of a square of unit area are the roots of the equation
x2  3x + 2 = 0 and the y  co-ordinates of the vertices are the roots of the equation
y2  3y + 2 = 0 then the possible vertices of the square is/are :
(A*) (1, 1), (2, 1), (2, 2), (1, 2) (B*) ( 1, 1), ( 2, 1), ( 2, 2), ( 1, 2)
(C) (2, 1), (1,  1), (1, 2), (2, 2) (D) ( 2, 1), ( 1,  1), ( 1, 2), ( 2, 2)

Q.153 Consider the equation y  y1 = m (x  x1). If m & x1 are fixed and different lines are drawn for different
values of y1, then
(A) the lines will pass through a fixed point (B*) there will be a set of parallel lines
(C*) all the lines intersect the line x = x1 (D) all the lines will be parallel to the line y = x1.