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MATHEMATICS ASSIGNMENT - 5 : JP1 & JP2
At which of the following points is f x not equal to zero

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In which of the following intervals is fix increasing

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At which of the following points does the function change
from INCREASING to DECREASING

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At which of the following points is the LOCAL maxima

of the function
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At x 1 the function has

A local minima but not a global minima

A global minima
A local maxima but not a global maxima
A global maxima

What is the minimum valve of fix x ER

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If the line y k intersects the curve

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MATHEMATICS ASSIGNMENT-1: JP1 & JP2
Q.1 Centres of the three circles
x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 14 = 0
x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y – 5 = 0
and x2 + y2 – 10x – 16y + 7 = 0
(A) are the vertices of a right triangle
(B) the vertices of an isosceles triangle which is not regular
(C) vertices of a regular triangle (D) are collinear
Q.2 y – 1 = m1(x – 3) and y – 3 = m2(x – 1) are two family of straight lines, at right angles to each other. The
locus of their point of intersection is
(A) x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y + 10 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y + 6 = 0
2 2
(C) x + y – 2x – 6y + 6 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y – 6 = 0
Q.3 The equation of the image of the circle x2 + y2 + 16x  24y + 183 = 0 by the line mirror
4x + 7y + 13 = 0 is:
(A) x2 + y2 + 32x  4y + 235 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 32x + 4y  235 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 32x  4y  235 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + 32x + 4y + 235 = 0
Q.4 2x2 + 2y2 + 2 x + 2 = 0 represents a circle for :
(A) each real value of  (B) no real value of 
(C) positive  (D) negative 
Q.5 Suppose that the equation of the circle having (–3, 5) and (5, – 1) as end points of a diameter is
(x – a)2 + (y – b)2 = r2. Then a + b + r, (r > 0) is
(A) 8 (B) 9 (C) 10 (D) 11
Q.6 A circle of radius 5 has its centre on the negative x-axis and passes through the point (2, 3). The intercept
made by the circle on the y-axis is
(A) 10 (B) 2 21 (C) 2 11 (D) imaginary y-intercept
Q.7 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.8 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
Q.9 B and 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
Q.10 A square and an equilateral triangle have the same perimeter. Let A be the area of the circle circumscribed
A
about the square and B be the area of the circle circumscribed about the triangle then the ratio is
B
9 3 27 3 6
(A) (B) (C) (D)
16 4 32 8
Q.11 The area of an equilateral triangle inscribed in the circle x2+ y2  2x = 0 is
3 3 3 3 3 3
(A) (B) (C) (D) none
4 2 8
Q.12 The radius of the circle passing through the vertices of the triangle ABC, is
8 15 3 15
(A) (B)
5 5
(C) 3 5 (D) 3 2
Q.13 The radii of the circles x2 + y2 = 1, x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y = 6 and x2 + y2 – 4x – 12y = 9 are in
(A) A.P. (B) G.P. (C) H.P. (D) None
Q.14 A rhombus is inscribed in the region common to the two circles x 2 + 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

Q.15 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
Q.16 (6, 0), (0, 6) and (7, 7) are the vertices of a triangle. The circle inscribed in the triangle has the equation
(A) x2 + y2  9x + 9y + 36 = 0 (B) x2 + y2  9x  9y + 36 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 9x  9y + 36 = 0 (D) x2 + y2  9x  9y  36 = 0

 1  1  1  1
Q.17 If  a ,  ,  b ,  ,  c ,  and  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
Q.18 Number of points in which the graphs of | y | = x + 1 and (x – 1)2 + y2 = 4 intersect, is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Q.19 The points (x1, y1) , (x2, y2) , (x1, y2) and (x2, y1) are always :
(A) collinear (B) concyclic (C) vertices of a square (D) vertices of a rhombus
Q.20 If the equation x2 + y2 + 2x + 4 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 4y + 8 = 0 represent real circles then the value of
 can be
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 5
Q.21 If (4, 1) is an extremity of a diameter of the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 6y – 15 = 0, find the co-ordinates of the
other extremity of the diameter.
Q.22 Find the radius of the circle
(x cos  + y sin  – a)2 + (x sin  – y cos  – b)2 = k2
and if  varies, find the locus of its centre.
Q.23 Find the equation to the circle which goes through the origin and cuts off intercepts equal to h and k from
the positive parts of the axes.

Q.24 Find the equation to the circle which touches each positive axes at a distance 5 from the origin.
Q.25 Find the equation to the circle which touches the axis of x and passes through the two points (1, – 2)
and (3, – 4).
Q.26 Find the equation to the circle which circumscribes the triangle formed by the lines
x = 3 ; x + y + 3 = 0 and x – y + 1 = 0.
Q.27 Find the equation to the circle which touches the axis of :
(a) x at a distance + 3 from the origin and intercepts a distance 6 on the axis of y.
(b) x, pass through the point (1, 1) and have line x + y = 3 as diameter.
Q.28 If the points (, – ) lies inside the circle x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y – 8 = 0, then find the range of .
Q.29 Show that the line 3x – 4y – c = 0 will meet the circle having centre at (2, 4) and the raidus 5 in real and
distinct points if – 35 < c < 15.
Q.30 Let A (– 4, 0) and B (4, 0). Number of points C = (x, y) on the circle x2 + y2 = 16 such that the area of
the triangle whose vertices are A, B and C is a positive integer, is
 ANSWER KEY

Q.1 D Q.2 B Q.3 D Q.4 A Q.5 A Q.6 B Q.7 B

Q.8 C Q.9 A Q.10 C Q.11 A Q.12 A Q.13 A Q.14 A
Q.15 A Q.16 B Q.17 C Q.18 C Q.19 B Q.20 BCD
Q.21 (– 2, – 7) Q.22 radius = k, Locus : x2 + y2 = a2 + b2. Q.23 x2 + y2 – hx – ky = 0
Q.24 x2 + y2 – 10x – 10y + 25 = 0 Q.25 x2 + y2 – 6x + 4y + 9 = 0, or x2 + y2 + 10x + 20y + 25 = 0.
Q.26 x2 + y2 – 6x + 2y – 15 = 0
Q.27 (a) x2 + y2 – 6x ± 6 2 y + 9 = 0; (b) x2 + y2 + 4x – 10y + 4 = 0 ; x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y + 4 = 0.
Q.28  (–1, 4) Q.30 62
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MATHEMATICS ASSIGNMENT-2: JP1 & JP2

Q.1 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)
Q.2 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 circle at the origin O from the points A and B respectively, the
diameter of the circle is :
2d  d d  2d 2 d1d 2
(A) 1 2 (B) 1 (C) d1 + d2 (D) d  d
2 2 1 2

Q.3 The lengths of the tangents from any point of the circle 15x² + 15y²  48x + 64y = 0 to the two circles
5x² + 5y²  24x + 32y + 75 = 0 , 5x² + 5y²  48x + 64y + 300 = 0 are in the ratio:
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 3 (C) 3 : 4 (D) 1 : 4
Q.4 If L1 and L2 are the length of the tangent from (0, 5) to the circles x 2 + y2 + 2x – 4 = 0 and
x2 + y2 – y + 1 = 0 then
(A) L1 = 2L2 (B) L2 = 2L1 (C) L1 = L2 (D) L21 = L2
Q.5 Number of value(s) of A for which the system of equations x2 = y2 and (x – A)2 + y2 = 1 has exactly 3
solutions, is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Q.6 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
Q.7 The locus of the point from which two given unequal circle subtend equal angles is :
(A) a straight line (B) a circle (C) a parabola (D) none
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
 3 3 
Q.9 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.10 The smallest distance between the circle (x – 5)2 + (y + 3)2 = 1 and the line 5x + 12y – 4 = 0, is
(A) 1/13 (B) 2/13 (C) 3/15 (D) 4/15
Q.11 Chord AB of the circle x2 + y2 = 100 passes through the point (7, 1) and subtends an angle of 60° at the
circumference of the circle. If m1 and m2 are the slopes of two such chords then the value of m1m2, is
(A) – 1 (B) 1 (C) 7/12 (D) – 3
x2  y2
Q.12 If = 4, then all possible values of (x – y) is given by
xy


(A)  2 2 , 2 2  (B) {– 4, 4} (C) [– 4, 4] (D) [– 2, 2]

Q.13 Coordinates of the centre of the circle which bisects the circumferences of the circles
x2 + y2 = 1 ; x2 + y2 + 2x – 3 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2y – 3 = 0 is
(A) (–1, –1) (B) (3, 3) (C) (2, 2) (D) (– 2, – 2)
Q.14 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.15 The line joining (5 , 0) to (10 cos  , 10 sin ) is divided internally in the ratio 2 : 3 at P. If  varies
then the locus of P is :
(A) a pair of straight lines (B) a circle
(C) a straight line (D) a second degree curve which is not a circle
Q.16 The points A (a , 0) , B (0 , b) , C (c , 0) and D (0 , d) are such that ac = bd and a, b, c, d are all
non-zero. Then the points
(A) form a parallelogram (B) do not lie on a circle
(C) form a trapezium (D) are concyclic
Q.17 Four unit circles pass through the origin and have their centres on the coordinate axes. The area of the
quadrilateral whose vertices are the points of intersection (in pairs) of the circles, is
(A) 1 sq. unit (B) 2 2 sq. units
(C) 4 sq. units (D) can not be uniquely determined, insufficient data
Q.18 The x-coordinate of the center of the circle in the first quadrant y
1
(see figure) tangent to the lines y = x, y = 4 and the x-axis is
2 y=4
8 5 x/2
(A) 4  2 5 (B) 4  y=
5
x
O
6 5
(C) 2  (D) 8  2 5
5
Q.19 A straight line with slope 2 and y-intercept 10 touches the circle, x2 + y2 + 16x + 12y + c = 0 at a point
Q for
(A) no value of c (B) unique value of c (C) two values of c (D) infinite values of c
Q.20 Consider 3 non collinear points A, B, C with coordinates (0, 6), (5, 5) and (–1, 1) respectively. Equation
of a line tangent to the circle circumscribing the triangle ABC and passing through the origin is
(A) 2x – 3y = 0 (B) 3x + 2y = 0 (C) 3x – 2y = 0 (D) 2x + 3y = 0
Q.21 From the point A (0 , 3) on the circle x² + 4x + (y  3)² = 0 a chord AB is drawn and 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.22 Consider the points P (2, 1) ; Q (0, 0) ; R (4, –3) and the circle S : x 2 + y2 – 5x + 2y – 5 = 0
(A) exactly one point lies outside S (B) exactly two points lie outside S
(C) all the three points lie outside S (D) none of the point lies outside S

Q.23 A(1, 0) and B(0, 1) and two fixed points on the circle x2 + y2 = 1. C is a variable point on this circle. As
C moves, the locus of the orthocentre of the triangle ABC is
(A) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – x – y = 0
2 2
(C) x + y = 4 (D) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y + 1 = 0

Q.24 In the xy plane, the segment with end points (3, 8) and (–5, 2) is the diameter of the circle. The point
(k, 10) lies on the circle for
(A) no value of k (B) exactly one integral k
(C) exacly one non integral k (D) two real values of k

More than one

Q.25 A family of linear functions is given by f (x) = 1 + c(x + 3) where c  R. If a member of this family meets
a unit circle centred at origin in two coincident points then 'c' can be equal to
(A) – 3/4 (B) 0 (C) 3/4 (D) 1

Q.26 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

Q.27 Find the equation of the tangent to the circle

(a) x2 + y2 – 6x + 4y = 12, which are parallel to the straight line 4x + 3y + 5 = 0.
(b) x2 + y2 – 22x – 4y + 25 = 0, which are perpendicular to the straight line 5x + 12y + 9 = 0.
(c) x2 + y2 = 25, which are inclined at 30° to the axis of x.

Q.28 (a) Find the shortest distance from the point M ( 7, 2) to the circle x2 + y2  10x  14y  151 = 0.
(b) Find the co-ordinate of the point on the circle x² + y²  12x  4y + 30 = 0, which is farthest
from the origin.

Q.29 The circle x2 + y2 – 6x – 10y + c = 0 does not touch or intersect the coordinate axes and the point (1, 4)
is inside the circle. Find the set of the values of c.

Q.30 If the length of the tangent from a point (f, g) to the circle x 2 + y2 = 4 be four times the length of the
tangent from it to the circle x2 + y2 = 4x, find the value of 64f – 15(g2 + f 2).
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 ANSWER KEY

Q.1 D Q.2 C Q.3 A Q.4 C Q.5 B Q.6 A Q.7 B

Q.8 A Q.9 D Q.10 B Q.11 A Q.12 C Q.13 D Q.14 A
Q.15 B Q.16 D Q.17 C Q.18 A Q.19 A Q.20 D Q.21 B
Q.22 D Q.23 A Q.24 B Q.25 AB Q.26 ABCD
Q.27 (a) 4x + 3y + 19 = 0 and 4x + 3y – 31 = 0 ; (b) 12x – 5y + 8 = 0 and 12x – 5y – 252 = 0
(c) x – 3 y ± 10 = 0.
Q.28 (a) 2; (b) (9, 3) Q.29 c  (25, 29) Q.30 4
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MATHEMATICS ASSIGNMENT-3: JP1 & JP2

Q.1 The equation of a line which is concurrent with lines L1 : x – 2y –1 = 0 and L2 : x + y – 2 = 0 and
tangent to the circle x2 + y2 – 6x + 2y + 6 = 0, is
(A) 3x – 3y = 4 (B) 9x – 3y = 14 (C) 3x – 9y = 2 (D) none
Q.2 The radius of the circle whose two normals are represented by the equation x2 – 5xy – 5x + 25y = 0 and
which touches externally the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y – 4 = 0 will be
(A) 21 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 14
Q.3 Consider a family of circles which are passing through M (1, 1) and are tangent to x-axis.
If (h, k) is the centre of circle, then
1 1 1 1 1
(A) k  (B) –  k  (C) k  (D) 0 < k <
2 2 2 2 2
Q.4 The normal at the point (3, 4) on a circle cuts the circle at the point (–1, –2). Then the equation of the
circle is:
(A) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y – 13 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y – 11 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y + 12 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 14 = 0
Q.5 The tangent(s) from the point of intersection of the lines 2x  3y + 1 = 0 and
3x  2y  1 = 0 to the circle x2 + y2 + 2x  4y = 0 is(are)
(A) x + 2y = 0, x  2y + 1 = 0 (B) 2x  y  1 = 0
(C) y = x, y = 3x  2 (D) 2x + y + 1 = 0
Q.6 A foot of the normal from the point (4, 3) to a circle is (2, 1) and a diameter of the circle has the equation
2x – y – 2 = 0. Then the equation of the circle is
(A) x2 + y2 – 4y + 2 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 4y + 1 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 2x – 1 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 2x + 1 = 0
Q.7 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 }
Q.8 The angle between the two tangents from the origin to the circle (x  7)2 + (y + 1)2 = 25 equals
   
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 3 2 4

Q.9 Combined equation to the pair of tangents drawn from the origin to the circle x² + y² + 4x + 6y + 9 = 0 is
(A) 3 (x² + y²) = (x + 2y)² (B) 2 (x² + y²) = (3x + y)²
(C) 9 (x² + y²) = (2x + 3y)² (D) x² + y² = (2x + 3y)²
Q.10 Triangle ABC is right angled at A. The circle with centre A and radius AB cuts BC and AC internally at
D and E respectively. If BD = 20 and DC = 16 then the length AC equals
(A) 6 21 (B) 6 26 (C) 30 (D) 32
Q.11 The shortest distance from the line 3x + 4y = 25 to the circle x 2 + y2 = 6x – 8y is equal to
(A) 7/5 (B) 9/5 (C) 11/5 (D) 32/5
Q.12 If the curve y = 1  4  x 2 and the line y = (x – 2)k + 4 has two distinct points of intersection then
the range of k, is
5  5 3  5 3
(D)  , 
5 3
(A) [1, 3] (B)  ,   (C)  , (E)  , 
12  12 4   12 4  12 4 
Q.13 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
Q.14 Let ABC be a triangle with  A = 45°. Let P be a point on the side BC with PB = 3 and PC = 5. If 'O'
is the circumcentre of the triangle ABC then the length OP is equal to
(A) 15 (B) 17 (C) 18 (D) 19
Q.15 In the xy-plane, the length of the shortest path from (0, 0) to (12, 16) that does not go inside the circle
(x – 6)2 + (y – 8)2 = 25 is
5
(A) 10 3 (B) 10 5 (C) 10 3 + (D) 10 + 5
3

Q.16 Locus of all point P(x, y) satisfying x3 + y3 + 3xy = 1 consists of union of

(A) a line and an isolated point (B) a line pair and an isolated point
(C) a line and a circle (D) a circle and an isolated point.
Q.17 Let C be a circle x2 + y2 = 1. The line l intersects C at the point (–1, 0) and the point P. Suppose that the
slope of the line l is a rational number m. Number of choices for m for which both the coordinates of P
are rational, is
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) infinitely many
Q.18 The locus of the midpoint of a line segment that is drawn from a given external point P to a given circle
with centre O (where O is origin) and radius r, is
(A) a straight line perpendicular to PO (B) a circle with centre P and radius r
r
(C) a circle with centre P and radius 2r (D) a circle with centre at the midpoint PO and radius
2
Q.19 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 

Q.20 The circle having 2x + y – 5 = 0 and 2x + y + 15 = 0 as tangents and (–5, –5) is one of the point of
contact of one of them, then the equation of circle is
(A) x2 + y2 + 6x + 4y – 15 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 4x + 2y – 95 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 2x + 6y – 10 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + 6x + 4y – 105 = 0
Q.21 Two concentric circles are such that the smaller divides the larger into two regions of equal area. If the
radius of the smaller circle is 2 , then the length of the tangent from any point ' P ' on the larger circle to
the smaller circle is :
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 2 (D) none
Q.22 The chord of contact of the tangents drawn from a point on the circle, x 2 + y2 = a2 to the circle
x2 + y2 = b2 touches the circle x2 + y2 = c2 then a, b, c are in :
(A) A.P. (B) G.P. (C) H.P. (D) A.G.P.
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Q.23 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)
x  x1 y  y1
Q.24 = = r , represents :
cos sin 
(A) equation of a straight line , if  is constant and r is variable
(B) equation of a circle , if r is constant and  is a variable
(C) a straight line passing through a fixed point and having a known slope
(D) a circle with a known centre and a given radius.
Q.25 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.26 Tangents OP and OQ are drawn from the origin O to the circle x 2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0. Find the
equation of the circumcircle of the triangle OPQ.

Q.27 The Straight line x – 2y + 1 = 0 intersects the circle x 2 + y2 = 25 in points T and T', find the
co-ordinates of a point of intersection of tangents drawn at T and T' to the circle.
Q.28 Find the point of intersection of the tangents drawn to the circle x2 + y2 – 4x + 3y – 1 = 0 at the points
where the line 2x + y + 12 = 0 meets it.
Q.29 Given that x2 + y2 = 14x + 6y + 6, find the largest possible value of the expression E = 3x + 4y.
Q.30 Find the co-ordinates of the middle point of the chord which the circle x2 + y2 + 4x – 2y – 3 = 0 cuts off
the line x – y + 2 = 0.
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ANSWER KEY

Q.1 D Q.2 B Q.3 A Q.4 B Q.5 B Q.6 C Q.7 D

Q.8 C Q.9 C Q.10 B Q.11 A Q.12 D Q.13 D Q.14 B
Q.15 C Q.16 A Q.17 D Q.18 D Q.19 B Q.20 C Q.21 C
Q.22 B Q.23 BD Q.24 ABCD Q.25 AC Q.26 x2 + y2 + gx + fy = 0

Q.27 (– 25, 50) Q.28 (1, – 2) Q.29 73 Q.30  3 1

 , 
 2 2
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MATHEMATICS ASSIGNMENT-4: JP1 & JP2

Q.1 A point (2 , 1) is outside the circle x² + y² + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 and AP , AQ are tangents to the circle.
The equation of the circle circumscribing the triangle APQ is :
(A) (x + g) (x  2) + (y + f) (y  1) = 0 (B) (x + g) (x  2)  (y + f) (y  1) = 0
(C) (x  g) (x + 2) + (y  f) (y + 1) = 0 (D) none
Q.2 Two circles of radii 4 cms and 1 cm touch each other externally and  is the angle contained by their
direct common tangents. Then sin  =
(A) 24/25 (B) 12/25 (C) 3/4 (D) none
Q.3 If x = 3 is the chord of contact of the circle x2  y2 = 81, then the equation of the corresponding pair of
tangents, is
(A) x2  8y2 + 54x + 729 = 0 (B) x2  8y2  54x + 729 = 0
(C) x2  8y2  54x  729 = 0 (D) x2  8y2 = 729
Q.4 Tangents are drawn from (4, 4) to the circle x2 + y2  2x  2y  7 = 0 to meet the circle at A and B. The
length of the chord AB is
(A) 2 3 (B) 3 2 (C) 2 6 (D) 6 2
Q.5 If tangent at (1, 2) to the circle c1 : x2 + y2 = 5 intersects the circle c2 : x2 + y2 = 9 at A and B and
tangents at A and B to the second circle meet at point C, then the coordinates of C are :
(A) (4, 5) (B) (9/15, 18/5) (C) (4,  5) (D) (9/5, 18/5)
Q.6 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
Q.7 The distance between the chords of contact of tangents to the circle x2+ y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 from the
origin and 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
Q.8 Number of integral values of 'k' for which the chord of the circle x 2 + y2 = 125 passing through
P(8, k) gets bisected at P (8, k) and has integral slope is
(A) 8 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 2
Q.9 Locus of the middle points of a system of parallel chords with slope 2, of the circle
x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y – 4 = 0, has the equation
(A) x + 2y – 4 = 0 (B) x – 2y = 0 (C) 2x – y – 3 = 0 (D) 2x + y – 5 = 0
Q.10 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.11 Sum of all the radii of the circles touching the coordinate axes and the line 3x + 4y = 12, is
9
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 12 (D)
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Paragraph for question nos. 12 to 14
In the diagram as shown, a circle is drawn with centre C(1, 1) and y
radius 1 and a line L. The line L is tangential to the circle at Q. R
Q
Further L meet the y-axis at R and the x-axis at P in such a way that
C
 (1,1) L
the angle OPQ equals  where 0 <  < . 
2 x
Q.12 The coordinates of Q are O (0,0) P
(A) (1 + cos , 1 + sin ) (B) (sin , cos )
(C) (1 + sin , cos ) (D) (1 + sin , 1 + cos )
Q.13 Equation of the line PR is
(A) x cos  + y sin  = sin  + cos  + 1 (B) x sin  + y cos  = cos  + sin  – 1

(C) x sin  + y cos  = cos  + sin  + 1 (D) x tan  + y = 1 + cot  
2

Q.14 If the area bounded by the circle, the x-axis and PQ is A(), then A   equals
4
3 3  
(A) 2 1 (B) 2 1 (C) 2 1 (D) 2 1
8 8 8 8
Q.15 Find the equations of the tangents to the circle x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y + 5 = 0, which make an angle of 45°
with the axis of x.
Q.16 The lines lx + my + n = 0 intersects the curve ax2 + by2 = 1 (a  b) in A and B. If AOB = 90°, that AB
touches the circle say C. Find the equation of C.
Q.17 Show that the point (1, 2) lies inside the circle x2 + y2 – 11x – 2y – 24 = 0 and find the equation of the
chord of which it is the middle point.
Q.18 Find the co-ordinates of the middle point of the chord which the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y – 2 = 0 cuts off
on the line y = x – 1.
Find also the equation of the locus of the middle point of all chords of the circle which are parallel to the
line y = x – 1.
Q.19 From any point on the circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 tangent are drawn to the circle
x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c sin2  + (g2 + f2) cos2  = 0
Find the angle between them.
Q.20 Tangents are drawn from any point on the circle x2 + y2 = R2 to the circle x2 + y2 = r2. Show that if the
line joining the points of intersection of these tangents with the first circle also touches the second, then
R = 2r.
Q.21 A line with gradient 2 is passing through the point P(1, 7) and touches the circle
x2 + y2 + 16x + 12y + c = 0 at the point Q. If (a, b) are the coordinates of the point Q, then find
the value of (7a + 7b + c).
Q.22 Prove that the length of the common chord of the two circles x 2 + y2 = a2 and (x – c)2 + y2 = b2 is
1
(a  b  c) (a  b  c) (a  b  c) (a  b  c) .
c
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Q.23 If M and m are the maximum and minimum values of for pair of real number (x, y) which satisfy the
x
equation (x – 3)2 + (y – 3)2 = 6, then find the value of (M + m).
Q.24 Find the equation of the circle passing through the point of intersection of the circles
x2 + y2 – 6x + 2y + 4 = 0, x2 + y2 + 2x – 4y – 6 = 0 and with its centre on the line y = x.
Q.25 Find the equation of the circle passing through the points of intersection of the circles
x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 4 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 10x – 12y + 40 = 0 and whose radius is 4.
Q.26 Find the equation of the circle through points of intersection of the circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 4 = 0 and
the line x + 2y = 4 which touches the line x + 2y = 0.
Q.27 Find the equation to the circle which passes through the points (1, – 2) and (4, – 3) and which has its
centre on the straight line 3x + 4y = 7.
Q.28 A chord of the circle x2 – 2ax + y2 = 0 is drawn to pass through the origin. Show that the locus of the
centre of the circle described on this chord as diameter is a circle, passing through the centre of the given
circle.
Q.29 Find the equation of the circle drawn on the common chord of the following pair of circles as diameter:
x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y = 12 ; x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y = 15.
Q.30 The chords of contact of the pair of tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = 1 drawn from any point on the line
2x + y = 4 pass through the point (, ), then find 2 + 2.
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ANSWER KEY

Q.1 A Q.2 A Q.3 B Q.4 B Q.5 D Q.6 A Q.7 C

Q.8 B Q.9 A Q.10 B Q.11 C Q.12 D Q.13 C Q.14 A
Q.15 y = x + 3 and y = x – 5 Q.16 (a + b) (x2 + y2) = 1 Q.17 9x – 2y – 5 = 0
1 1
Q.18  ,  , x  y  0 Q.19 2 Q.21 4 Q.23 6
2 2
Q.24 7x2 + 7y2 – 10x + 10y – 12 = 0
Q.25 2x2 + 2y2 – 18x – 22y + 69 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 2y – 15 = 0 Q.26 x2 + y2 – x – 2y = 0
5
Q.27 15x2 + 15y2 – 94x + 18y + 55 = 0 Q.29 2x2 + 2y2 – 8x – 10y – 27 = 0. Q.30
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