STRAIGHT LINE & CIRCLE

VIDYAPEETH
[PRAHAR JEE PREMIER QUESTIONS BANK]
STRAIGHT LINE & CIRCLE
SINGLE CORRECT QUESTIONS 6. The number of points inside or on the circle

1. If the lines x + (k − 4)y + 2 = 0 and x + y − 1 = 0 x 2 + y2 = 4 satisfying tan4 x + cot4 x + 1 = 3 sin2 y,

is:
where , k  R + are perpendicular lines, then
(A) one (B) two
max. value of 2k2 + 2k + 3 , is: (C) four (D) zero
(A) 11 (B) 23
(C) 27 (D) none of these 7. If tangents are drawn from any point on
x −1 y − 2
2. Let a, b, c, d are distinct no.'s and in the given x 2 + y2 − 2x − 4y − 31 = 0 to = =3
cos  sin 
order forming A.P., then the lines for two different values of  (say  and  ), then
ax + by + c = 0
|  −  | is:
bx + cy + d = 0
 
cx + dy + d + b − a = 0 are: (A) (B)
2 4
(A) form an equilateral 
 2
(B) can be ‖ to one another (C) (D)
3 3
(C) are concurrent lines
(D) none of these 8. If x 2 + y2 = 16, x 2 + y2 = 36 are two circles and P
and Q move respectively on these circles such that
3. Let p,q  I and pair of straight lines
PQ = 4, then the locus of midpoint of PQ is a circle
x 2 − 2pxy − y2 = 0 and x 2 − 2qxy − y2 = 0 be radius:
such that each pair bisect the angle between the (A) 20 (B) 22
other, then no. of ordered pair of (p, q) will be :
(C) 30 (D) 32
(A) 2 (B) 1
(C) 0 (D) none of these
9. The common chord of two intersecting circles C1
4. A wheel of radius 8 units rolls along the diameter and C2 can be seen from their centres at the
of a semicircle of radius 25 units it bumps into this angles of 90 and 60 , respectively. If the
semicircle. What is the length of the portion of the
distance between their centres is equal to 3 +1 ,
diameter that cannot be touched by the wheel?
(A) 12 (B) 15 then the radii of C1 and C2 are:
(C) 17 (D) 20 (A) 3 and 3

Six points ( xi , yi ) ,i = 1,2,,6 are taken on the

(B) 2 and 2 2
5.
6 (C) 2 and 2
circle x 2 + y2 = 4 such that x
i =1
i = 8 and
(D) 2 2 and 4
6

 y = 4 . The line segment joining orthocentre

i =1
i 10. Let S be the set of all values of  , such that the
of a triangle made of any three points and the points (, 6), (–5,0) and (5,0) form an isosceles
centroid of the triangle made by other three points
passes through a fixed points (h,k) , then h + k
triangle. Then the value of 
S
2
is:

is: (A) 356 (B) 18

(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 178 (D) 338
(C) 5 (D) 2
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11. In a ABC, E and F are points on AC and AB, 17. Three concentric circles of which the biggest is
respectively. The lines BE and CF intersect at P. x2 + y2 = 1, have their radii in A.P. If the line
y = x + 1 cuts all the circles in real and distinct
If area (BPF) = 5, area (PFAE) = 22 and points. The interval in which the common
area (CPE) = 8, then the area (BPC) is: difference of the A.P. will lie is:
(A) 22  1  1 
(A)  0,  (B)  0, 
(B) 16  4   2 2
(C) 10  2− 2 
(C)  0,  (D) none
(D) not uniquely decidable
 4 

12. If in an isosceles triangle with base 'a', vertical 18. In the xy-plane, the length of the shortest path
angle 20º and lateral side each of length 'b' is given from (0, 0) to (12, 16) that does not go inside the
circle (x – 6)2 + (y – 8)2 = 25 is
then value of a3 + b3 equals
(A) 10 3 (B) 10 5
(A) 3ab (B) 3ab2
5
(C) 3a2b (D) 3 (C) 10 3 + (D) 10 + 5
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13. Let (x, y) be a point in the system of co-ordinate 

19. The equation of a line inclined at an angle to
axes not inclined at right angle and (x', y') is the 4
new position of the same w.r.t. another axes the axis X, such that the two circles x2 + y2 = 4,
having same origin if the transformation equation x2 + y2 – 10x – 14y + 65 = 0 intercept equal lengths
on it, is
are x = px '+ qy ' and y = p'x '+ q ' y' , then (A) 2x – 2y – 3 = 0 (B) 2x – 2y + 3 = 0
p2 + p'2 − 1 (C) x – y + 6 = 0 (D) x – y – 6 = 0
equals:
q 2 + q'2 − 1 20. A variable line moves in such way that the product
pq p'q' of the perpendiculars from (a, 0) and
(A) (B) (0, 0) is equal to k2. The locus of the feet of the
p'q' pq
perpendicular from (0, 0) upon the variable line is
pp ' qq ' a circle, the square of whose radius is:
(C) (D) (Given: | a | < 2 | k |)
qq ' pp '
a2 a2 + k2
(A) + k2 (B)
4 4
14. If the reflection of the curve xy = 1 in the line
k 2
a + k2
2
(C) a 2 + (D)
y = 2x is the curve 12x 2 + rxy + sy2 + t = 0 , then 4 2
the value of 'r' is:
21. Tangents are drawn from any point on the circle
(A) −7 (B) 25 x2 + y2 = R2 to the circle x2 + y2 = r2. If the line
(C) −175 (D) 90 joining the points of intersection of these tangents
with the first circle also touch the second, then R
equals:
15. The ends of a quadrant of a circle have the
(A) 2r (B) 2r
coordinates (1, 3) and (3, 1) then the centre of the
2r 4r
such a circle is (C) (D)
2− 3 3− 5
(A) (1, 1) (B) (2, 2)
(C) (2, 6) (D) (4, 4) 22. A line meets the co-ordinate axes in A and B. A
circle is circumscribed about the triangle OAB. If
d1 and d2 are the distances of the tangent to the
16. Let ABC be a triangle with A = 45°. Let P be a
circle at the origin O from the points A and B
point on the side BC with PB = 3 and PC = 5. If respectively, the diameter of the circle is:
'O' is the circumcentre of the triangle ABC then 2d + d 2 d + 2 d2
(A) 1 (B) 1
the length OP is equal to 2 2
d d
(A) 15 (B) 17 (C) d1 + d2 (D) 1 2
d1 + d 2
(C) 18 (D) 19
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23. The distance between the two parallel lines is 28. Two circles C1 and C2 intersect at two distinct
1 unit. A point 'A' is chosen to lie between the lines points P and Q in a plane. Let a line passing
at a distance 'd' from one of them. Triangle ABC through P meets circle C1 and C2 in A and B
is equilateral with B on one line and C on the other respectively. Let Y is mid-point of AB and QY
parallel line. The length of the side of the meets circle C1 and C2 in X and Z respectively,
equilateral triangle is:
then :
2 2 d2 − d + 1
(A) d + d +1 (B) 2 (A) Y is mid-point of XZ
3 3 XY 3
(B) =
(C) 2 d2 − d + 1 (D) d2 − d + 1 YZ 1
(C) XY = YZ
24. P is a point inside the triangle ABC. Lines are (D) XY + YZ = 2XZ
drawn through P, parallel to the sides of the
triangle. The three resulting triangles with the 29. If the locus of the points, the sum of the squares of
vertex at P have areas 4, 9 and 49 sq. units. The whose distances from n fixed point
area of the triangle ABC is:
Ai ( xi , yi ) ,i = 1,2,.n is equal to k 2 is the circle
(A) 2 3 (B) 12
(C) 24 (D) 144 x 2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 , then :
−1
25. In a right triangle ABC, right angled at A, on the (A) g =
n x i
leg AC as diameter, a semicircle is described. The
y
1
chord joining A with the point of intersection D of (B) f = − i
the hypotenuse and the semicircle, then the length n
AC equals to (C) c = k 2

AB  AD AB  AD
(A)
AB2 + AD2
(B)
AB + AD
(D) c =
1
n
(x + y
2
i
2
i − k2 )
AB  AD
(C) AB  AD (D)
AB2 − AD2 30. If , , ,  be four angles of a cyclic
quadrilateral taken in clock wise direction, then
MORE THAN ONE CORRECT the value of (2 +  cos  cos ) will be:
(A) sin 2  + sin 2  (B) cos2  + cos2 
26. Let ,  and  are the parametric angles of three
points P, Q and R , respectively lying on the circle (C) sin2  + sin2  (D) cos2  + cos2 
x 2 + y2 = 1 . If the lengths of chords A P, AQ and
AR are in G.P., where A is (1,0) then (let 31. If the conics whose equations are
0  ,  and   2 ): S1 : (sin2)x2 + (2h tan)xy + (cos2)y2 + 32x +
16y + 19 = 0
+ − 
(A) sin cos  sin S2: (cos2)x2 – (2h' cot)xy + (sin2)y2+ 16x + 32y
4 4 2
+ 19 = 0
+ − 
(B) sin cos  sin interssect in four concyclic points, where
4 4 2
    
(C) sin sin  sin  0,  , then the correct statement(s) can be:
2 2 2  2
   (A) h + h' = 0 (B) h – h' = 0
(D) sin sin  sin 
2 2 2 (C)  = (D) none of these
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27. If the points A ( x1 , y1 ) , B ( x 2 , y2 ) and C ( x 3 , y3 ) are
y2 − y3 y3 − y1 y1 − y2 32. If a circle having centre at ( ) and radius r
collinear points, then + + completely lies within two line x + y = 2 and
x 2 x3 x1x3 x1x 2
x + y = –2, then min(| +  + 2|, | +  – 2|) is:
whenever exists, is equal to:
(A) 1 (B) y1 ( y2 − y3 ) (A) greater than r 2 (B) less than r 2
(C) greater than r (D) less than 2r
(C) x1 (x2 − x3 ) (D) none of these
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33. If a circle S = 0 passes through the common points
of family of circles x2 + y2 + x – 4y + 3 = 0 (  R)
and have a minimum area, then:
(A) area of S = 0 is  sq. units
37. Let C1 = x2 + y2 = r12 and C2 = x2 + y2 = r22 (r1 < r2)
be two circles. Let A be the fixed point ( r1 ,0) on
C1 and B be a variable point on C2 . Let the line

(B) radius of director circle of S = 0 is 2 BA meet the circle C2 again at E , then:

(C) radius of director circle of S = 0 for x -axis (A) the maximum value of BE is 2r2
is 1 unit (B) the minimum value of BE is 2 r22 − r12
(D) S = 0 never cuts | 2y | = 1
(C) if O is origin, least value of OA2 + OB2 + BE2
is 5r22 − 3r12
34. If C1 and C2 are two circles of radii a and b(a  b)
(D) if O is origin, greatest value of OA2 + OB2 + BE2
touching both the co-ordinate axes and have their
centres in the Ist quadrant, then identify the correct is r12 + 5r22
statements among the following.
(A) If C1 and C2 touch each other, then 38. If Q and S are two points on the circle
b x 2 + y2 = 4 , such that the tangents QP and SR are
= 3+ 2 2
a parallel and if PS and QR intersect at T , then
(B) If C1 and C2 are orthogonal, then 2
 QT   ST 
2

b  PQ  +  RS  + PQ  RS 
=2+ 3    
a (A) 5 (B) 10
(C) If C1,C2 intersect in such a way that their (C) 16 (D) 17
common chord has maximum length, then
b
=3 39. For a ABC, P(–2,3) is the circumcentre and
a Q(1,5) is the nine point centre then
(D) If C2 passes through the centre of C1 , then  13 
(A) the centroid of ABC is  0,  .
b
=2+ 2  3
a (B) the distance between the orthocentre and
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centroid of ABC is 13 units.
35. Consider the circle x2 + y2 – 10x – 6y + 30 = 0. Let 3
'O' be the centre of the circle and tangent at (C) the distance between orthocentre and
A(7, 3) and B(5,1) meeting at C. If S = 0 represents
circumcentre of ABC is 2 13 units.
the family of circles passing through A and B,
(D) orthocentre of ABC is (4, 6).
then:
(A) area of quadrilateral OACB = 4
(B) the radical axis for the family of circles S = 0 40. In OAB where O is origin, coordinate of A are
rational number. AOB =  , coordinate of B
is x + y = 10
always irrational then  can take the value
(C) the smallest possible circle of the family
(A) 30º (B) 15º
S = 0 is x 2 + y2 − 12x − 4y + 38 = 0 (C) 60º (D) 45º
(D) the co-ordinates of C are (7,1)
41. If a2 − bm2 + 2 d + 1 = 0, where a, b, d are fixed
36. Let x and y be variables satisfying the equation
real numbers such that a + b = d2 then the line
x2 + y2 + 8x – 10y – 40 = 0. Let,

 
x + my + 1 = 0 touches a fixed circle:
a = max (x + 2)2 + (y − 3)2 and
(A) which cuts the x-axis orthogonally
b = min  (x + 2) + (y − 3)  , then:
2 2 (B) with radius equal to b
(C) on which the length of the tangent from the
(A) a + b = 8 (B) a + b = 2 origin is d2 − b
(C) a − b = 4 2 (D) ab = 73 (D) none of these
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42. Point M moved along the circle (x − 4)2 + (y − 8)2 = 20. 47. If a is an integer and m1, m2, m3 are the slopes of
Then it broke away from it and moving along a all three straight lines represented by the equation
tangent to the circle, cuts the x-axis at the point
y3 + (2a + 5)xy2 – 6x2y – 2ax3 = 0 which are also
(−2, 0). The co-ordinates of the point on the circle
integers then which of the following can hold
at which the moving point broke away can be:
good?
 3 46   2 44 
(A)  − ,  (B)  − ,  3 3
 5 5   5 5 (A) a +  i =1
mi = – 1 (B) a + m i =1
i =–5
(C) (6,4) (D) (3,5)
3 3

43. The equations of the sides AB, BC and CA of a

(C) a 
i =1
mi = 0 (D) a  m = 32
i =1
i

ABC are 2x + y = 0, x + py = q and x – y = 3,

respectively and if the centroid is (2, 3), then: 48. Consider the lines L1 : x – 3y = 0,
(A) p + q = 74
L2 : 4x + 3y = 5 and L3 : 3x + y = 0
(B) equation of BC is x + 15y = 59
which are representing the sides of ABC. Which
(C) equation of median through A is 5x – y – 7 = 0
(D) equation of attitude through A is 11x – y – 13 = 0 of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(A) Radical centre of the circles described on the
44. Two lines x − y − 6 = 0 and x + y + 4 = 0 divide sides of ABC as diameter is (0, 0).
the xy plane into 4 quadrants as mentioned in (B) Coordinates of circumcentre of ABC is
diagram. If (0,0) lies in the Ist quadrant, then:  10 
 0, 3 
 
(C) The equation of the line joining centroid and
orthocentre of  ABC is y = 0.
(D) Radius of the circle circumscribing ABC is
5
(A) (1,1)  I (B) (1,1)  II 3
(C) (−3, −3)  IV (D) (−3, −3)  III
49. Let '' be the solution of the equation
2

45. If two of the lines represented by etan + (1 – cos )(3 – cos ) = cos 4 in
ax + bx y + cx y
4 3 2 2
+dxy + ay = 0 bisects the
3 4
x
[–2, 2]. If f (x) = –2 + cos + tan x then
angle between other two, then: 2
(A) c + 6a = 0 (B) c − 6a = 0 possible equation of straight line passing through
(C) b + d = 0 (D) b − d = 0 the points (0, 0) and ( , f () ) is(are):
(A) x + y = 0 (B) x = 0
46. Let u = ax + by + a 3 b = 0, v = bx − ay + b 3 a = 0
(C) 3x – 2y = 0 (D) 3x + 2y = 0
a, b  R be two straight lines. The equation of the
bisectors of the angle formed by 50. A line L has intercepts of 2 and 4 on the
L1 : ( tan 1 ) u − ( tan 2 ) v = 0 and coordinates axes, when axes are rotated through an
  3
L2 : ( tan 1 ) u + ( tan 2 ) v = 0 for 1 , 2   0,  is: given angle of in anticlock direction keeping
 2 4
(A) u = 0 the origin fixed, the same line L has intercepts of
(B) ( tan 2 ) u + ( tan 1 ) v = 0 a and b which satisfy
(C) ( tan 2 ) u − ( tan 1 ) v = 0 (A) 16a2 + 16b2 = 5a2b2
(B) 4a2 + 4b2 = a2b2
(D) v = 0
(C) smallest integral value of |ab| equals 7.
(D) smallest integral value of |ab| equals 6.
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COMPREHENSION TYPE QUESTION 1. When particle P is at a point C(−1, − 3) and the

Comprehension # 51 position of particle Q be D, then the area of ACD
Let ABC be a triangle, in which AD is the is:
angular bisector of A . Then D divides BC in
(A) 4 3 (B) 12
the ratio of sides containing the angle, i.e.,
AB : AC . If the length of BC is x , then (C) 2 3 (D) 48
 AB   AC 
BD =   x and DC =  AB + AC  x and
 AB + AC    2. The locus of a point which is equidistant from
(i) If PA = PB , then P lies on perpendicular every position of particle P and Q at any time t
bisector of the line joining points A and B . when P and Q move in opposite direction (one in
(ii) If P is equidistant from two non-parallel clockwise and other in anticlockwise sense) will
lines  P lies on angular bisector of given two be a:
lines. (A) fixed point only (B) straight line
For a square ABCD having vertices at (C) parabola (D) hyperbola
A ( 0,0 ) ,B ( 2,0 ) , C ( 0,2) and D ( 2,2 ) .
3. The locus of a point which is equidistant from
1. Let d ( P,AB) represent the distance of point P every position of particles P and Q at any time is a
(given that both particle moves in same sense) is
from side AB . Then the area of region R
a:
consisting of all points P inside the square
(A) point (B) straight line
satisfying
d ( P,AB)  min d ( P,BC) ,d ( P,CD) ,d ( P,DA ) is:
(C) parabola (D) hyperbola

1 COMPREHENSION # 53
(A) sq. units (B) 1 sq. unit
2 Let A,B,C be three sets of real numbers ( x, y)
(C) 2 sq. units (D) 4 sq. units
defined as
A :{(x, y) : y  1}
2. Let the centre of the square is F . Then the area of
region R consisting of all points P inside the 
B : (x, y) : x 2 + y2 − 4x − 2y − 4 = 0
square satisfying PF  min PA,PB,PC,PD is
C :{(x, y) : x + y = 2}
1
(A) sq. units (B) 1 sq. unit 1. Number of elements in the A  B  C is
2
(A) 0 (B) 1
1
(C) 2 sq. units (D) sq. units (C) 2 (D) infinite
4
2. (x + 1)2 + (y – 1)2 + (x – 5)2 + (y – 1)2 has the value
3. The area of the region R consisting of all points
equal to
P inside the square such that the distance of P
from the nearest diagonal is less than distance of (A) 16 (B) 25
P from any of the sides is (C) 36 (D) 49

(A) 2 2 sq. units (

(B) 2 2 2 sq. units) 3. If the locus of the point of intersection of the pair

( )
(C) 4 2 − 2 sq. units (D)
2− 2
2
sq. units
of perpendicular tangents to the circle B is the
curve S then the area enclosed between B and S is
(A) 6 (B) 8
Comprehension # 52 (C) 9 (D) 18
The two circles C1:x2 + y2 = 4 and
C2: x2 + y2 – 4x = 0 intersect at points A(1, 3) COMPREHENSION # 54
and B(1, − 3) . Let two particles P and Q move on Consider a line pair ax2 + 3xy – 2y2 – 5x + 5y + c = 0
the circumference of the circle with the constant representing perpendicular lines intersecting each
and equal speed (with particle P on C1 and particle other at C and forming a triangle ABC with the
Q on C2). Both the particles start from point A. x-axis.
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1. If x1 and x2 are intercepts on the x-axis and y1 and 57. Let 'C' be a curve, which is the locus of the point
y2 are the intercepts on the y-axis then the sum of the intersection of the lines x = 2 + m and
(x1 + x2 + y1 + y2) is equal to my = 4 – m. A circle S: (x – 2)2 + (y + 1)2 = 25
(A) 6 (B) 5 intersects the curve C at four points namely, P, Q,
(C) 4 (D) 3 R and S. If ‘O’ is the centre of the curve 'C', then

2. Distance between the orthocentre and find

( OP 2
+ OQ2 + OR 2 + OS2 ).
circumcentre of the triangle ABC is 25
(A) 2 (B) 3
(C) 7/4 (D) 9/4 58. Among the line passing through C(3,1),BA is
farthest from the origin and cuts the x -axis and y-
3. If the circle x2 + y2 – 4y + k = 0 is orthogonal with BC
the circumcircle of the triangle ABC then 'k' axis at A and B respectively. Then is:
CA
equals
(A) 1/2 (B) 1
59. A line L is drawn from (4,3) to meet the lines
(C) 2 (D) 3/2
L1 :3x + 4y + 5 = 0 and L2 :3x + 4y +15 = 0 at
COMPREHENSION # 55 points A and B respectively. From A a line,
The base of an isosceles triangle is equal to 4, the perpendicular to L is drawn meeting the line L2
base angle is equal to 45 . A straight line cuts the at A1 . Similarly, from point B a line,
extension of the base at a point M at the angle  perpendicular to L is drawn meeting the line L1
and bisects the lateral side of the triangle which is at B1 . Thus parallelogram AA1BB1 is formed.
nearest to M.
Least value of area of parallelogram AA1BB1 is :
1. The area 'A' of the quadrilateral which the straight
line cuts off from given triangle is: 60. The number of ordered pair (a,b) such that the
3 + tan  3 + 2tan  identity | ax + by | + | bx + ay | = | x | + | y | holds
(A) (B)
1 + tan  1 + tan  x, y  R is/are :
3 + tan  3 + 5tan 
(C) (D)
1 − tan  1 + tan  61. The line x + y = k intersects the x -axis and the
y -axis at P and Q respectively. Let L be any
2. The range of values of 'A' for different values of
 , lie in the interval, point on OQ and LM be the perpendicular on the
5 7 3
(A)  ,  (B) ( 4,5 ) line PQ. If area of LMP is th of the area of
 2 2 8
2
 9 PQO and the ratio PM : MQ =  , then is:
(C)  4,  (D) (3, 4) 3
 2
3. The length of portion of straight line inside the
62. A circle C is tangent to the x and y-axis in the
triangle may lie in the range:
first quadrant at the points P and Q respectively
3 
(A) ( 2,4 ) (B)  , 3  and has radius equal to r. BC and AD are parallel
 2  tangents to the circle with slope –1. If the points A
(C) ( 2,2 ) (D) ( 2, 3 ) and B are on the y -axis while C and D are on the
x-axis and the area of the figure ABCD is 900 2
INTEGER TYPE QUESTION r
sq. units, then   =
6
56. Tangents are drawn to the circle x 2 + y2 = 50 (where [.] represents greatest integer function)
from a point P lying on the x-axis. These tangents
meet the y-axis at points P1 and P2 . Find the
possible co-ordinates of P so that area of PP1P2
is minimum.
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63. Two circle of radii a and b touching externally circumference of circle C in anticlockwise
are inscribed in area bounded by y = 1 − x 2 and direction with constant speed, then find the locus
of centroid of the triangle formed by joining the
1 1
x -axis. If b = and a = , then k is: centres of rolling circles C1, C2 and C3 is a circle
2 k then radius of this circles is:

64. If the area of a part of the circle 69. Consider a 2 × 2 graph paper. If the number of
x + y − 4x − 6y + 12 = 0
2 2
above the line isosceles right angled triangles whose vertices are
4x + 7y − 29 = 0 is  , then find [] (where [.] is integer points of the graph and whose sides
G.I.F.) forming a right angle are parallel to coordinate
axes is 4, then find .
65. As shown in figure, three circles having the same
radius r, have their respective centres at (0,0), (1,1) 70. A point p(x, y) moves in such a way that
and (2,1). If they have a common tangent line, as [x + y + 1] = [x] (where [.] greatest integer
shown in figure, then find the value of 10 5r . function) and x(0,2). Then the area representing
all the possible positions of P equals

MATCH THE COLUMN

71. Match the following column:

Column-I Column-II
(I) If ax + by – 5 = 0 is the (P) 0
equation of the chord of the
circle (x–3)2 + (y–4)2 = 4,
66. Three points P(a, b), Q(c, d) and R(e, f) satisfy which passes through (2,3)
and at the greatest distance
the inequality x 2 + y2 − 6x − 8y  0 such that 'P' from the centre of the circle,
lies at a least distance from A(−2,4) and Q and R then |a + b| is equal to
lies at a maximum distance from A, where a, b, c, (II) Let O be the origin and P be a (Q) 3
d, e and f  I . The internal bisector of 'P' of PQR variable point on the circle x2
intersects the tangents at origin and the point + y2 +2x + 2y = 0. If the locus
c+e d+f  of midpoint of OP is
 2 + 1, 2  to the circle x + y – 6x – 8y = 0.
2 2
  x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0,
then (g + f) is equal to
If the area of triangle formed by these three lines
(III) The x -co-ordinates of the (R) 2
3
is , then find . centre of the smallest circle
50
which cuts the circles
x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 4 = 0 and
67. The radius of circumcircle of the TPQ, where PQ
x2 + y2 – 10x + 12y + 52 = 0
is a chord of contact corresponding to point T with
orthogonally is
respect to the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y – 11 = 0 is 6
(IV) If px + qy + r = 0 is the radical (S) 1
units. Then the minimum distance of T from the
axis of the circles
director circle of the given circle is 12 − 4 k , then x + y –2x – 4y = 0 and
2 2

find k. x2 + y2 – 10x + 12 + 52= 0,

then 2p + q equals
68. Let C1 : x 2 + y2 = 1;C2 : (x − 10)2 + y2 = 1 and
(A) (I) → (S); (II) → (R); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (P)
C3 : x + y − 10x − 42y + 457 = 0 be three circles.
2 2
(B) (I) → (Q); (II) → (S); (III) → (R); (IV) → (P)
A circle C has been drawn to touch the circles C1 (C) (I) → (R); (II) → (P); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (S)
and C2 externally and C3 internally. Now, if the (D) (I) → (R); (II) → (S); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (P)
circles C1, C2 and C3 start rolling on the
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72. Match the following column: (A) (I) → (S); (II) → (R); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (P)
Column-I Column-II (B) (I) → (Q); (II) → (P); (III) → (P); (IV) → (P)
(I) The PQR is inscribed in (P)  (C) (I) → (P); (II) → (Q); (III) → (R); (IV) → (Q)
the circle x 2 + y2 = 169 . If 4 (D) (I) → (R); (II) → (S); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (P)
Q and R have co-ordinates
(5,12) and (–12,5), 74. Match the following column:

respectively, then find Column-I Column-II

QPR (I) Values of  for which the point (P) 3
(II) The angle between the line (Q) 
joining the origin to the point
(sin ,sin)
2
lies on or inside
2
of intersection of the line the square formed by the lines
4x + 3 y =24 with circle xy = 0 and
(x–3)2 + (y–4)2 = 25 is 4xy − 2x − 2y + 1 = 0 is/are
(III) Two parallel tangents drawn (R)  (II) If P ( x1 , y1 ) and Q ( x 2 , y2 ) satisfy (Q) 
to a given circle are cut by a 6
the equation
third tangent. Double the
cot 2 ( x + y) + tan2 ( x + y)
angle subtended by the
portion of third tangent + y2 + 2y − 1 = 0 , then the
between the given tangents minimum distance between P and
at the centre is Q is
(IV) A chord is drawn joining the (S) 
point of contact of tangents
(III) Number of points ( x, y ) where (R) 
6
drawn from a point P. If the x, y  N , which lie inside the 4
 region bounded by x + y = 5
chord subtends an angle
2
is/are
at the centre, then the angle
(IV) Area of the triangle formed by (S) 
included between the
angle bisectors of co-ordinate 2
tangents at P is
axes and the line x = 6 is (T) 6
(A) (I) → (S); (II) → (R); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (P)
(B) (I) → (Q); (II) → (S); (III) → (R); (IV) → (P) (A) (I) → (S, T); (II) → (R); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (P)
(C) (I) → (P); (II) → (Q); (III) → (R); (IV) → (Q) (B) (I) → (Q, R); (II) → (P); (III) → (P); (IV) → (P)
(D) (I) → (R); (II) → (S); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (P) (C) (I) → (P, S); (II) → (Q); (III) → (R); (IV) → (Q)
(D) (I) → (P, Q); (II) → (S); (III) → (T); (IV) → (T)
73. Match the following column:
Column-I Column-II 75. The family of straight lines ax + by + c = 0
(I) If A(3,–2) and B(0,2)P moves (P) 4 passing through a fixed point (s). Given that
on y – 1 = 0, then the least value relation between a, b and c
of PA + PB is
(II) Locus of orthocentre of triangle (Q) 5 Column-I Column-II
with vertices (0,1) (cos sin) (I) a, b, c are in A.P (P) (–2,–3)
and (–sin, cos) is (x + y –1)2 (II) 4a2 + 9b2 +12ab = c2 (Q) (2,3)
+ (x – y + 1)2 = k, then k is (III) a2 + 4b2 − 4ab = c2 (R) (–1,2)
(III) A(0,0), B(2,0),P moves such (R) 2 (IV) 2a + 3b − c = 0 (S) (1,–2)
that PA = 2PB. Then the
number of positions of P such (A) (I) → (S); (II) → (P, Q); (III) → (R, S); (IV) → (P)
that PAB = 1 unit is (B) (I) → (Q); (II) → (P, R); (III) → (P); (IV) → (P)
(IV) Number of points in the locus of (S) 1 (C) (I) → (P); (II) → (Q); (III) → (P, R); (IV) → (Q)
(x2 – y2)2 + (x2 + y2 – 1)2 = 0 is (D) (I) → (R); (II) → (Q, S); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (P)
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ANSWER KEY
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. C C C D A C D B C A C B C A A
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. B C C A A B C B D D AD BC ACD ABD AC
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Ans. ABC AC AB ABCD ACD ACD ABCD ABC ABC ABC AC BC ACD AC AC
Que. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53
Ans. AD ABCD AD BCD AC B C C A B A B C C
Que. 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64
Ans. B C D D D C 100 4 9 8 4 2 2 4 1
Que. 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75
Ans. 5 4 2 25 5 2 D C B D A

HINTS AND SOLUTIONS

1. (C) 4. (D)
Since the lines are perpendicular, therefore AB = Diameter of the bigger circle
+k–4=0+k=4
 By AM  GM we have
+k
 k
2
 k   = 2(radius) = 2(25) = 50
'C' = Centre of the bigger semicircle.
 (k + 1)2  25 CQ = 25, PQ = radius of the smaller circle = 8
 k2 + 2k + 3  27 CP = CQ − PQ = 25 − 8 = 17
PM = Radius of the smaller circle = 8
2. (C) CM2 = CP2 − PM2 = 172 − 82
Since, a, b, c, d are distinct and are in A.P. = 289 − 64 = 225 = 152
 There is only one possibility. CM = 15
Similarly, CL = 15
a b c  Length of the portion of the diameter of the
= b c d =0 circle that cannot be touched by the wheel,
c d d +b−a AL + MB = AB − (CM + CL)
= 50 − (15 + 15)
 Lines are concurrent lines = 50 − 30 = 20

3. (C) 5. (A)
6 6

 y = 
Equation of angle bisector of the angle between
Let xi =  and i
x 2 − 2pxy − y2 = 0 is i =1 i =1
Let O be the orthocentre of the triangle made by
x 2 − y2 xy
2
=
−p
( x1, y1 ) , ( x 2 , y2 ) and ( x,3 , y3 )
 O is ( x1 + x 2 + x3 , y1 + y2 + y3 )  ( 1 , 1 )
i.e., px 2 − py2 + 2xy = 0 hence it should be same as
Similarly, let G be the centroid of the triangle
x 2 − 2qxy − y2 = 0 made by other three points.
 x + x 5 + x 6 y 4 + y5 + y 6 
p 2 −p = G is  4 , 
 = =  pq = −1  3 6 
1 −2q −1
  − 1  − 1 
 (p, q) can be (1, − 1) or (−1,1) = G is 
3 
,
 3
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The point dividing OG is the ratio 3 : 1 is  4 

2

   16 + 36 = 2  CR 2 +   
  2  
 4 , 4   (2,1) . 
 
 h+k =3 (
 52 = 2 CR2 + 4 )
 CR = 22
6. (C)
Hence, the correct answer is (B
( )
2
tan 4 x + cot 4 x + 1 = tan 2 x − cot 2 x +33

3sin 2 y  3 9. (C)
y x
 tan 4 x + cot 4 x + 1 = 3sin 2 y =  y = 3x
sin 60 sin 30


 tan2 x = cot 2 x and x( 3 + 1) = 3 + 1

and sin 2 y = 1
 tan2 x = 1
 3
x =  ,  ,
4 4

and x 2  4  x = 
4

sin y = 1  y =  but also to lie inside the
2
circle x 2 + y2 = 4,(x, y) must satisfy x 2 + y2  4
hence, zero points. x=1
 r1 = x 2 = 2 and r2 = 2
7. (D) Hence, the correct answer is (C)
From circle (x − 1)2 + (y − 2)2 = 36 tangents are
10. (A)
x −1 y − 2
drawn to the circle = = 3 , i.e., α can take 5 values: 0, 3, –3, 13, and –13
cos  sin 
Hence, the correct answer is (A).
(x − 1)2 + (y − 2)2 = 9 .
11. (C)
Let area of PBC = x

3
sin  =   = 30
6
x 8 x 5
2  = and =
and  = |  −  | =  − 2 = 5 +  22 −  30 −  
3
 + 5 (22 − )5
 =
8. (B) 30 −  8
Using Apollonius theorem, (
 82 + 40 = 5 2 − 52 + 660 )
CP + CQ = 2 CR + RQ
2 2
( 2 2
)   2 + 100 − 1100 = 0
 ( + 110)( − 10) = 0   = 10
(30 − )5 (30 − 10)  5
 x= = = 10 sq. units
 10
Hence, the correct answer is (C)
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12. (B) Also (CA)2 + (CB)2 = (AB)2

a 2[(a – 1)2 + (a – 3)2] = 8
sin10 =  sin30 = 3sin10 − 4sin 3 10
2b  a = 1 or a = 3
3
1 3a 4a
= −
2 2b 8b3 16. (B)
3a a 3
1=
− 3  a 3 + b3 = 3ab2
b b
Hence, the correct answer is (B)

13. (C)
Let the axes of system 1 and 2 are inclined at angle
α and β respectively having the same origin, then
OA2 = (x − 0)2 + (y − 0)2 + 2xycos  ...(1) Using sine law

and OA2 = ( x ' − 0) + ( y '− 0) + 2x ' y ' cos  ..(2)

2 2 a
= 2R (a = 3 + 5 = 8)
sin A
 x 2 + y2 + 2xycos  = ( x ') + ( y') + 2x 'y'cos 
2 2
8 2 = 2R  R = 4 2
[From (1) and (2)] using power of a point
x = px '+ qy ' and y = p ' x '+ q ' y ' (Given)
(PB)(PC) = (PD)(PA)
( ) ( )
 p2 + p '2 ( x ') + q2 + q '2 ( y ') + 2pqx ' y '+ 2p ' q ' x ' y '
2 2
(3)(5) = 15 = (R – x)(R + x)

(
+ pp ' ( x ') + qq ' ( y ') + pq ' x ' y '+ p ' qx ' y ' cos 
2 2
) 15 = R2 – x2  x2 = R2 – 15 = 32 – 15 = 17
 x = 17
= x '2 + y '2 + 2x ' y ' cos 

( ) (
 p2 + p '2 −1 ( x ') + q2 + q '2 ( y')
2
) 2
17. (C)
+ ( pp'cos ) (x')2 + (qq'cos ) (y')2
Radius of circle are r1, r2 and 1
line y = x + 1
= −2pq − 2pq + 2cos − ( pq + pq ) cos xy perpendicular from (0, 0) on line y = x + 1
 p2 + p'2 − 1 = −ppcos and q2 + q'2 − 1 = −qqcos 1
=
p2 + p'2 − 1 pp 2
Hence, =
q2 + q'2 − 1 qq now, r1 
1
but r1 = 1 − 2 d
Hence, the correct answer is (C) 2
Hence
14. (A) 1 2 −1 2 −1
1− 2d  ;  2 d; d 
The reflection of (,) in the line y = 2x is 2 2 2 2
4 − 3 4 + 3 
( 1, 1 ) =  = 11 = 1
5 
,
 5
Hence, the correct answer is (A)

15. (A)
(AM)2 + (CM)2 = (CA)2
2 + (a – 2)2 + (b – 2)2 = (a – 3)2 + (b – 1)2
2 – 4a – 4b + 8 = – 6a – 2b + 10 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. x2 + y2 = (1 – d)2  2x2 + 2x + 2d – d2 = 0
cuts the circle in real and distinct point hence
>0
a=b  2d2 – 4d + 1 > 0
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18. (C)
Let O = (0, 0), P = (6, 8) and Q = (12, 16). p1p2 =
x12 + y12 (
ax1 − x12 + y12 ) =k 2

x12 + y12 x12 + y12

As shown in the figure
the shortest route i.e. x12 + y12 − ax1 = k2
consists of tangent OT,
minor arc TR and locus is x 2 + y2 − ax  k 2 = 0
tangent RQ.
Since OP = 10, PT = 5,
and OTP = 90°,
it follows that
OPT = 60° and OT = 5 3 .
By similar reasoning, QPR = 60° and QR = 5 3 .
Because O, P and Q are collinear (why?),  r2 =
a2
4
− k 2 ( )
5
RPT = 60°, so arc TR is of length . a2
3 +ve sign r2 =
− k2
4
Hence the length of the shortest route is
5 (not possible as r 2 becomes –ve)
2(5 3 ) +
3 a2
–ve sign r2 = + k2
4
19. (A)
Let equation of line be y = x + c
21. (B)
y–x=c ....(1)
−c c
perpendicular from (0,0) on (1) is =
2 2
perpendicular from (5,7) on line
2−c
y−x =c=
2
2
 c  22. (C)
In AON, 2 −
2
 = AN Let the circle be x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy = 0
 2
2
Tangent at the origin is gx + fy = 0
 2−c 2 g2 
and in CPM, 32 −   = CM d1 =
 2  
g2 + f 2 
  d1 + d 2 = 2 g + f = diameter
2 2

2f 2 
d2 = 
g2 + f 2 

Given
c2 (2 − c)2 3
AN = CM = 4 − =9− c = −
2 2 2
3
 equation of line y = x − of 2x – 2y – 3 = 0 23. (B)
2
x cos ( + 3 0º) = d  (1)
20. (A) and x sin  = 1 − d ...(2)
Let the equation of the variable line is 1+ d
dividing 3 cot  = , squaring equation (2)
1− d
and putting the value of cot ,
d2 − d + 1
x2 =
1
3
(
4d2 − 4d + 4  x = 2 ) 3
xx1 + yy1 – (x12 + y12) = 0
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 
sin+ sin
 2 2  sin 
2 2
+ − 
 sin cos  sin
4 4 2
  
Also, sin sin  sin .
2 2 2
24. (D)
Hence, the correct answer is (D).
49 q2 7 q
= or = ...(1)
 a2  a 27. (B, C)
Since A, B, C are collinear, therefore
2 p
|||ly = ...(2) y2 − y1 y3 − y2 y3 − y1
 a = = = k (say)
x 2 − x1 x3 − x 2 x3 − x1
3 r
and = …(3) Therefore
 a y2 − y3 k ( x 2 − x3 )
(1) + (2) + (3) gives =
x 2 x3 x 2 x3
12 p + q + r  1 1
= = 1   = 144
 a = k − 
 x3 x1 
y2 − y3
 x 2 x3
=0

y ( y 1 2 − y3 ) = x ( x 1 2 − x3 )

28. (A, C, D)
25. (D)
x = y 2
+ x 2 where = AC;x = AB, y = AD
2
(x 2
)
− y2 = x2 y2
2 2
x = y2 ( 2
+ x2 )
xy AB  AD
= = YP  YB = YZ  YQ
x −y2 2
AB2 − AD2 YA  YP YX  YQ
But YA = YB (given)
Hence, XY = YZ

29. (A, B, D)
Let (x, y) be any point of the locus, then
n

 ( x − x ) + ( y − y )  = k
2 2 2
i i
i =1

( )
n n n
26. (A, D)  n x 2 + y2 − 2x x − 2y y + x
i i
2
i
  i =1 i =1 i =1
AP = (1 − cos )2 + sin 2  = 2 sin = 2sin n
2 2 + y 2
i − k2 = 0
   i =1
 sin 2  0  1  1 
   x 2 + y2 − 2  x i  x − 2  yi  y
  n  n 
Similarly, AQ = 2sin and AR = 2sin
2 2
1
(
+ xi2 + yi2 − k 2 = 0
n
)
Now AP, AQ and AR are in G.P.
1 1
    g = − xi ,f = − yi
 sin ,sin and sin are in G.P. n n
2 2 2
AG
1
(
and c = xi2 + yi2 − k 2
n
)
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30. (A, C) Circle C1 (x − a)2 + (y − a)2 = a 2

 +  =  and  +  = 
 cos  + cos  + cos  + cos  = 0 C2 (x − b)2 + (y − b)2 = b2

cos2  + cos2  + cos2  + cos2  + 2 cos  cos  = 0 (A) 2(b − a)2 = (a + b)2
 2 cos  cos  = − 2cos2  + 2cos2  
b
= 3+ 2 2
a
 2 +  cos  cos  = sin2  + sin2 
(B) d2 = r12 + r22  2(a − b)2 = a 2 + b2
= sin 2  + sin 2  (  =  − ) b
 =2+ 3
a
31. (A, B, C) (C) Centre of C1 lies on common chord
Curve through the intersection of S1 and S2 is (C1 – C2 = 0)
given by S1 + S2 = 0 (D) (a, a) satisfies the equation of C2
 x2(sin2 +  cos2) + 2(h tan + h'cot)xy Hence, (A), (B), (C) and (D) are correct
–(cos2 +  sin2)y2 + (32 + 16)x + (16 + 32)y
+ 19(1 + ) = 0 35. (A, C, D)
The above equation will represent a circle if O(5,3),r = 2
sin2 +  cos2 = cos2 +  sin2 Equation of tangent at A is x = 7 and at B is
 sin2 +  sin2 = cos2 +  cos2 +  −  cos2 y =1.
 (1 – )sin2  = (1 – ) cos2 C(7,1) ; area of OACB = 4
 (1 – ) (sin2  − cos2) = 
Equation of AB = radical axis
 = 1 or  = /4 Equation of the smallest circle is
h tan – h' cot = 0 (x − 7)(x − 5) + (y − 3) (y − 1) = 0
 h tan = h' cot which is satisfied if Hence, (A), (C) and (D) are correct.
 = 1 and  = /4
 h = h' or  = –1,  = /4 36. (A, C, D)
 h + h' = 0

32. (A, C)
Minimum distance of centre from line > radius of
circle.

33. (A, B) x 2 + y2 + 8x − 10y − 40 = 0 and (−2,3)

x 2 + y2 − 4y + 3 + x = 0 Substitute in
x 2 + y2 + 8x − 10y − 40  0
 x = 0 and y2 − 4y + 3 = 0
C(−4,5) and r = 9
 y = 1,3
So, the common points are (0,1) and (0,3) . Distance of (−4,5) from the point (−2,3) is 2 2
a+b=8
Hence, the radius of director circle is 2.
 Area of S = 0 is  sq. units. a = 2 2 +9 a −b =4 2
Hence, (A), (B) and (D) are correct. b = −2 2 + 9 ab = 73
Hence, (A), (C) and (D) are correct.
34. (A, B, C, D)
37. (A, B, C, D)

(BE)max = Diameter of circle C2 = 2r2

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(BE)min = 2 r22 − r12 OA2 + OB2 + BE2 ( ) min

42. (B, C)
Compute chord of contact of (–2, 0)
is r12 + r22 + 4r22 − 4r12 = 5r22 − 3r12 and verify each alternative w.r.t. the circle and
(OA 2
+ OB2 + BE2
max
) is C.O.C.

r1 + r2 + 4r2 = r1 + 5r22
2 2 2 2

Hence, (A), (B), (C) and (D) are correct

38. (A, B, C)

43. (A, C, D)


QTS = PTQ = ( QS is diameter)
2
QT ST 4 4
= sin , = cos , = tan , = cot  A = (1, –2), B = (k, –2 k), C = ( , –3)
PQ RS PQ RS
k + +1 −2 − 2k + − 3
 QT   ST 
2 2
 = 2, =3
  +  + PQ  RS 3 3
 PQ   RS 
 k = – 3,  = 8
= sin 2  + cos2  + (4cot )(4tan )
 B (–3, 6), C (8, 5)
Hence, (A), (B) and (C) are correct
BC equation; x + 11y = 63
39. (A, B, C)  p + q = 74
Median through A is 5x – y – 7 = 0
Attitude through s is 11 x – y –13 = 0
G = Centroid and O = orthocenter Hence, (A), (C) and (D) are correct
Hence, (A), (B) and (C) are correct.
44. (A, C)
40. (A, B, C) L1(0,0) = 0–0–6 = –6 < 0
Point A ( x1 , y1 ) is rational, slope of L1(1, 1)=1 – 1–6 = – 6 < 0
y1 L2 (0, 0) = 0 + 0 + 4 = 4 > 0
OA = rational =
x1 L2 (1,1) = 1+1+ 4 = 6 > 0
Point B is given as irrational, slope of L1 (–3, –3)= –3 + 3 – 6 = – 6 < 0
OB = irrational L2 (–3, –3) = –3 – 3 + 4 = –2 < 0
Angle between OA and OB is ,tan  will be  (1,1) → 1st
irrational, when  = 30 ,15 ,60  (–3, –3) → 4th
Hence, (A), (B) and (C) are correct. Hence, (A) and (C) are correct.

41. (A, C) 45. (A, C)

(d 2
−b ) 2
+ 2 d + 1 = bm2 We know that the bisectors are mutually
perpendicular to each other.
 d2 2
+ 2d +1 = b ( 2
+ m2 ) Let, ax 4 + bx3 y + cx 2 y2 + dxy3 + ay4


d +1
= ( b)2 ( )(
= ax2 + pxy − ay2 x2 + qxy − y2 )
+m 2 2
By comparing
 centre (d,0) and radius b b = aq + p,c = pq − 2a,d = −p − aq
 (x − d)2 + y2 = ( b)2 c + 2a = pq
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However, given that bisectors of one pair are 48. (A, D)

given by the other, Figure is self explanatory.
y
x 2 − y2 xy x 2 − y2 a C (–1,3)
=  =
a − (−a) p / 2 4xy p
(is same as the other) (0, 5 )
3
(0, 10 ) G
x 2 − y2 −q 9
 = (1, 1 )
x
y=3
4xy 4 B 3
x
a −q tre A(0,0)

4x
 =  pq = −4a ocen

+3
Orth

y=
p 4 y= – 3x

5
 C + 2a = – 4a
49. (B, C, D)
C + 6a = 0
etan  + 3 – 4 cos  + cos2 = 2 cos2 2 – 1
2

Hence, (A) and (C) are correct.

etan  + (cos  − 2)2 = 2cos2 2
2

2 2
46. (A, D)
Note that the lines u = 0,v = 0 are perpendicular.  tan2 = 0, cos  = 1, cos2 2 = 1
Make the co-ordinate axes coincide with   = n   = 2n cos 2 = ±1
n
u = 0,v = 0 . Now, the lines L1  0,L2  0 , are 2 = n   =
2
equally inclined with u-v axes.
  = 0, –2, 2
u = 0,v = 0 are bisectors. (0, –1), (–2, –3)(2, –3)
Hence, (A) and (D) are correct. Possible equations of straight line are x = 0
3
y= x  3x – 2y = 0
47. (A, B, C, D) 2
putting y = mx in the equation −3
y= x  3x + 2y = 0.
m3 + (2a + 5)m2 – 6m – 2a = 0 2
m3 + 5m2 – 6m + 2a (m2 – 1) = 0 50. (A, C)
x y
m (m2 + 5m – 6) + 2a (m2 – 1) = 0 L: + =1
a b
m (m + 6) (m – 1) + 2a (m – 1) (m + 1) = 0
1 1
m (m + 6) + 2a (m + 1) = 0 or m = 1 =
1 1 1 1
−m(m + 6) 5 + 2 +
2a = =–m–5+ a 2
b 22 42
(m + 1) m +1 1 1 20 5
 2+ 2= =
or a to be an integer, we must have a b 64 16
m + 1 = ± 1 or ± 5 16a2 + 16b2 = 5a2b2
m = 0 or – 2 or 4 or – 6 a 2 + b2 5
 |ab|  |ab|  1
for m = 0 a = 0 and other 2 32
values of m are m (m + 6) = 0 32
|ab| 
m = 0, – 6 and 1 5
for m = – 2 a = – 4 and other Comprehension # 51
values of m are m + 6m – 8m – 8 = 0
2 Sol. 1. (B)
2. (C)
3. (C)
m2 – 2m – 8 = 0
1
1. A = ( 2)(1) = 1
2
(m – 4) (m + 2) = 0

m = – 2, 4 and 1
 a = 0, m1 = 1, m2 = 0, m3 = – 6
and a = – 4, m1 = 1, m2 = – 2, m3 = 4
Hence all options are correct. Hence, the correct answer is (B).
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COMPREHENSION # 53
Sol. 1. (B)
2. (C)
2. 3. (C)
1. refer figure
2. when y = 1
x2 – 4x – 5 = 0
1 (x – 5)(x + 1) = 0
= 4 = 2
2 x = – 1 or x = 5

Hence, the correct answer is (C).

3. According to the given situation, region R is
shown in figure.

(x + 1)2 + (y – 1)2 + (x – 5)2 + (y – 1)2 = (QR)2

= 36 Ans.
3. equation of director circle is
(x – 2)2 + (y – 1)2 = (3 2)2 = 18
Area =  r12 − r22  = [18 − 9] = 9 Ans.
AF = 2,AQ = 1
Since AH is the angle bisector, COMPREHENSION # 54
 FH : HQ = 2 :1 Sol. 1. (B)
1 2. (C)
 HQ = 3. (D)
1+ 2
1. As lines are perpendicular
1 1
 Area of AHB =  2  = 2 −1  a – 2 = 0  a = 2 (coefficient of x2 + coefficient
2 1+ 2
of y2 = 0)
Hence, the correct answer is ( C ) .
using  = 0
 c = – 3 (  abc + 2fgh – af2 – bg2 – ch2)
Comprehension # 52 hence the two lines are
Sol. 1. (A) x + 2y – 3 = 0 and 2x – y + 1 = 0
2. (B) x - intercepts x1 = 3; x 2 = −1/ 2
y - intercepts y1 = 3 / 2; y2 = 1 
3. (A)
ACD is an equilateral triangle.
 x1 + x2 + y1 + y2 = 5
3 2
 Area =  4 = 4 3 sq. units 2
4  5 1  49
2. (CM)2 =  −  +
 4 5  25
 25 − 4  49
2
441 49
=  + = +
 20  25 400 25
441 + 784 1225 49
= = =
400 400 16
7
 CM =
4
The circles are images of each other w.r.t. line
x=1. Hence, locus is a straight line when particles
moves in opposite direction and is a fixed point A,
when moving in the same direction.
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 3 + tan   1 + 3tan 
3. Circumcircle of ABC 2 2
3. (PQ)2 =  − 1 +  − 1
 1  1 + tan   1 + tan 
 x + 2  (x − 3) + y = 0
2

 
 (2x + 1)(x − 3) + 2y2 = 0 =
4
=
4
(cos + sin) 1 + sin2
2

( )
 2 x2 + y2 − 5x − 3 = 0
sin2( 0,1)  (PQ)2 ( 2,4)
5 3
 x 2 + y2 − x − = 0..(1)
2 2 PQ  ( 2,2 )
given x 2 + y2 − 4y + k = 0 which is orthogonal to
(1) using the condition of orthogonality 56. (100)
3 3
we get, 0 + 0 = k −  k =
2 2

COMPREHENSION # 55
Sol. 1. (D)
2. (D)
3. (C)
Equation of line PM :
y − 1 = tan ( x − 1) OP = 5 2sec  = rsec 
OP1 = 5 2 cosec  = r cosec 
1 
PP1P2 = 2 ( OPP1 ) = 2  OP  OP1 
2 
(5 2)2 100
= =
cos  sin  sin 2
Intersection point ' Q ' of AC and MP
( PP1P2 )min = 100
4 − x − 1 = tan  ( x − 1)

 3 + tan 1 + 3tan  So, =  OP = 10 ;
Q , =M 4
 1 + tan 1 + tan  3
Area of APQ = or ; OP = −10
4
Hence, P  (10,0),(−10,0)

1 1 1
modulus of 1 1 − tan 57. (4)
2 2 1=
2 1 + tan Rewriting the equations of given lines
3 + tan 1 + 3tan
1 4
1 + tan 1 + tan x − 2 = m and y + 1 =
m
 (x − 2)(y + 1) = 4  x ' y ' = 4
1. Area of quadrilateral BPQC
Where, x ' = x − 2, y ' = y + 1.
1  1 − tan   3 + 5tan 
Area, A =  4  2 −  =  Centre of C as (2, –1)
2  1 + tan   1 + tan 
Now, let shift origin to centre of C as (2, −1)
5(1 + tan) − 2 New equations are x ' y' = 4 and x '2 + y'2 = 25
=
1 + tan

2
2. A =5−
1 + tan
 
note that,   0,   1 + tan (1,2)
 4
 A  ( 3,4 )
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Any point on curve x ' y' = 4 60. (4)

 2 On substituting x = y and x = − y we get
P  2t1 ,  centre O(0, 0)
| a + b | = | a − b | =1
 t1 
4  ab = 0
P also lies on circle 4t12 + = 25
t12  Either a = 1,b = 0 or a = 0,b = 1
 OP = 5 = constant = r
 OP = OQ = OR = OS = r = 5 61. (2)
P  (k,0),Q  (0,k)
 OP2 + OQ2 + OR 2 + OS2 = 4r 2 = 100
PM
OP2 + OQ2 + OR 2 + OS2 Let =
Now, =4 QM
25
 k k 
M = , 
58. (9)   +1  +1
If BA is farthest from the origin, then OC must be
perpendicular to BA and has a slope = –3.
Equation of BA is y – 1 = –3(x – 3).
3x + y = 10
 10 
 A =  ,0 
3 
And B = (0, 10)

Equation of LM:
k k k(1 − )
x−y = − =
 +1  +1  +1
 k( − 1) 
L   0,
  + 1 
10 Area of LMP is given by
. + 1.0
BC  3
If = , then =3
CA 1  +1 k 0 1 1 0 1
=9 1 k k 2
k 1 
= 1= 1
2  +1  +1 2  +1  +1
59. (8) k( − 1)  −1
0 1 0 1
L1 and L2 are parallel lines.  +1  +1
Line L divides this parallelogram in two triangles 1    −1    −1 1 
= k 2  −  + 1  − 0 
of equal area. Altitudes of these triangles is fixed 2   + 1  + 1    + 1  + 1 
|15 − 5 |
=h= =2 k 2  1  − 1  k 2 2
5 =  +  =
2   + 1 ( + 1)2  2 ( + 1)2
Base length of each triangle is = h tan  + h cot 
h 2h k 2 3
= h(tan  + cot ) = = = =  area of POQ (given)
sin  cos  sin 2 ( + 1) 2
8
1
 3( + 1)2 = 16   = ,  = 3
3
1  k
When  = , then L   0, −  which lies
3  2
outside of OQ.
For area to be least, this base length must be least, hence,  = 3
so sin 2 = 1 . So,  = 45 . Therefore required ratio 3: 1.
So, least area = 2  (1/ 2)  2h  h = 2h 2 = 8 sq. units
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62. (2) 1 
 = 1 =
2 2
[] = 1
Hence, the correct answer is (1)

65. (5)
Equation of the line joining the origin and the
x
centre of circle C2 (2,1) is y =
2
Note that ABCD is a trapezium and its area,  x − 2y = 0
1 Let the equation of the common tangent is
Area = (a + b)  h x − 2y + c = 0 ...(1)
2
a+b  Perpendicular distance from (0,0) on this
where, = EF (median) and h = 2r line = Perpendicular distance from (1,1)
2
A = (2r) (EF) c c −1
 =
Now, equation of EF is 5 5
y = −x + c …(i)
1
(i) Passes through (r,r)  c = 2r  c =1− c  c =
2
x + y = 2r, hence, E = (2r,0) and F = (0,2r)  Equation of common tangent is
 EF = 4r 2 + 4r 2 = 2 2r 1
x − 2y + = 0 .
 Area ABCD = (2r)(2 2r) = 4 2r 2 2
 2x − 4y + 1 = 0 …(2)
 4 2r2 = 900 2
Perpendicular from (2,1) on the line (2)
 r2 = 225
 r = 15 4 − 4 +1 1 5
r= = =
20 2 5 10
63. (4) Hence, the correct answer is (5).

66. (4)

AC= BC=1
Let r1 = a,r2 =b
Now, CC1 = 1 – a, C1M = a
 CM = (1 − a)2 − a 2 = 1 − 2a
CC2 = 1 − b, C2 N = b
 CN = 1 − 2b
 Coordinate of C1 ( 1 − 2a,a)
 1
Coordinate of C2 (− 1 − 2b,b) =  0, 
 2
Use C1C2 = r1 + r2

 1
2
(x − 3)2 + (y − 4)2 − 25  0
1 − 2a +  a −  = a + b
 2 Point at least distance from (−2, 4) is P(a,b)
2  (−1,4)
 1 1
1 − 2a +  a −  = a + Points which are at the greatest distance from
 2 2 (−2, 4) are Q(c,d) and R(e,f ) = Q(7,6) and
1 R(7,2) .
 a=
4 PQR is an isosceles triangle and internal
64. (1) bisector of P is y = 4 .
The given line is a diameter.
Equation of tangent at origin is 3x + 4y = 0 .
∴ Required area = Area of semicircle
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c+e  69. (5)

Equation of tangent at  + 1,d   (8,4) is In the graph, number of squares of dimension
 2 
1 × 1 is 4
x =8.
Number of squares of dimension 2 × 2 is 1
Area of the triangle formed by the above three Each square forms 4 right angled isosceles
lines triangles.
1 40 200 3  The number of required triangles = 5 × 4 = 20
 = 10  =  =4
2 3 3 50 Hence, the correct answer is (5)
Hence, the correct answer is (4).
70. (2)
67. (2)

S1 (x − 1)2 + (y + 2)2 = 16
S2 (x − 1)2 + (y + 2)2 = 32 (director circle)
OS = 4 2
Required distance TS = OT – SO
If x  (0,1)
= 12 – 4 2
Then, −1  x + y  0
Hence, the correct answer is (2)
If x  (1, 2)
68. (25) 0  x + y 1
Centre of C lies on perpendicular bisector of OA 1 
Hence, x = 5. Required area = 4  1 2 sin 
2 4
= 2 sq. units
Hence, the correct answer is (2)

71. (D)
(I) Since (2,3) lies inside the circle, such chord
is bisected at (2,3) , which has equation
y − 3 = −(x − 2) or x + y − 5 = 0  a = b = 1
(II) Let P be the point (, ) , then
2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 0
 
Now, OP = 1 + r = OM2 + PM2 Midpoint of OP is  , 
 2 2
 1 + r = 25 + r 2
 
 1 + r 2 + 2r = 25 + r 2  Locus of  ,  is
 2 2
 r = 12 4x + 4y + 4x + 4y = 0, i.e., x 2 + y2 + x + y = 0
2 2

Centre of circle C is P(5,12)  2g = 1,2f = 1

 The equation of circle C is  g + f =1
(x − 5)2 + (y − 12)2 = 122 . (III) Centres of the circle are (1, 2) and (5, – 6)
This circle also touches x -axis at (5,0) . Equation of radical axis is
Now circles C1, C2 and C start rolling with 8x – 16 y – 56 = 0, i.e, x – 2y – 7 = 0
constant speed in anticlockwise then relative Points of intersection are (3,–2)
position of vertices of OAB remain unchanged. (IV) Radical axis is – 8x + 16y + 56 = 0, then
PG = 5 P(5,12) 2p + q = 0
Centroid G(x, y)
72. (C)
(x − 5)2 + (y − 12)2 = 25 (I) Clearly, Slope of OR × Slope of OQ = –1
 
ROQ =  QPR =
2 4
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Circumcentre = (0,0) O, G, S are collinear.

 Orthocentre = (cos  − sin ,1 + sin  + cos )
= (x, y)
Eliminate '' from x + y –1 = 2 cos  and
x − y + 1 = −2sin 
 (x + y − 1)2 + (x − y + 1)2 = 4
1
(III) PABmax =  AB (maximum height) max
2
(II) Clearly 4x + 3y = 24 passing through the
is the radius of the circle = 22
centre and origin lies on the circle
1
 = (2)( 22)
AOB = 2
2  PAB = 1 < maximum area
 Four position of P give area as '1' unit
(IV) x 2 − y2 = 0 and x 2 + y2 − 1 = 0
1 1
x2 = y2 =
2 2
 1 1 
 , 
 2 2

(III) With loss of generality, will be x 2 + y2 = a 2 74. (D)

(I) x = 0 ; y = 0
Clearly, slope of OP × slope of OQ = –1
 1 1
POQ = x = ;y =
2 2 2
Double angle =  1 1
0  sin 2    0  sin  
2 2

Correct  = ,3
6
(II) Equation
 (cot(x + y) − tan(x + y))2 + (y + 1)2 = 0

 y = −1, x + y = 
4
   
PQ = −  −  =
(IV) From figure, 4  4 2
PQ and PR are tangents and QR is a chord (III) |(1,1)(1, 2)(1, 3)(2,1)(2, 2)(3,1)|
 6 points
RPQ =
2 (IV) Area
= 2 1/ 2  6  6 = 6

75. (A)
(I) 2b = a + c  a − 2b + c = 0  (1, −2)
(II) 4a 2 + 9b2 + 12ab = c2  c = (2a + 3b)
 a( 2) + b( 3) = 0  (2, 3)
and (–2,–3)
73. (B) (III) a 2 + 4b2 − 4ab = (a − 2b)2 = c2
(I) A and B are on opposite sides of y-1=0.  c = (a − 2b)
Least of  a(x  1) + b(y 2) = 0  (−1,2)
AP + PB is equal to AB = 32 + 42 = 5 and (1,–2)
(II) Centroid of the triangle (IV) 2a + 3b − c = 0  −2a − 3b + c = 0
 cos  − sin  1 + sin  + cos    (−2, −3)
= , 
 3 3 
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