Chapter 1

Complex Numbers

Only One Option Correct Type Questions

1. A man walks a distance of 3 units from the origin towards the north-east (N 45° E) direction. From there, he
walks a distance of 4 units towards the north-west (N 45° W) direction to reach a point P. Then the position
of P in the Argand plane is [IIT-JEE-2007 (Paper-1)]
(A) 3eiπ/ 4 + 4i (B) (3 – 4i )eiπ/ 4
(C) (4 + 3i)eiπ/ 4 (D) (3 + 4i )eiπ/ 4

z
2. If |z| = 1 and z ≠ ± 1, then all the values of lie on [IIT-JEE-2007 (Paper-2)]
1− z2

(A) A line not passing through the origin (B) | z | = 2

(C) The x-axis (D) The y-axis

3. A particle P starts from the point z0 = 1 + 2i , where i = − 1 . It moves first horizontally away from origin by

5 units and then vertically away from origin by 3 units to reach a point z1. From z1 the particle moves 2

π
units in the direction of the vector iˆ + ˆj and then it moves through an angle in anticlockwise direction on
2
a circle with centre at origin, to reach a point z2. The point z2 is given by
[IIT-JEE-2008 (Paper-2)]
(A) 6 + 7i (B) –7 + 6i

(C) 7 + 6i (D) – 6 + 7i
4. Let z = x + iy be a complex number where x and y are integers. Then the area of the rectangle whose vertices
are the roots of the equation zz 3 + zz 3 = 350 is [IIT-JEE-2009 (Paper-1)]

(A) 48 (B) 32
(C) 40 (D) 80
15
5. Let z = cosθ + i sinθ. Then the value of  Im(z
m =1
2 m −1
) at θ = 2° is

[IIT-JEE-2009 (Paper-1)]

1 1
(A) (B)
sin 2° 3 sin 2°

1 1
(C) (D)
2 sin 2° 4 sin 2°

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6. Let z be a complex number such that the imaginary part of z is non-zero and a = z2 + z +1 is real. Then a
cannot take the value [IIT-JEE-2012 (Paper-1)]
1
(A) –1 (B)
3
1 3
(C) (D)
2 4
1
7. Let complex numbers α and lie on circles (x – x0)2 + (y – y0)2 = r2 and (x – x0)2 + (y – y0)2 = 4r2,
α
2
respectively. If z0 = x0 + iy 0 satisfies the equation 2 z0 = r 2 + 2, then α = [JEE (Adv)-2013 (Paper-1)]

1 1
(A) (B)
2 2
1 1
(C) (D)
7 3

8. Let S be the set of all complex numbers z satisfying z − 2 + i ≥ 5. If the complex number z0 is such that

1  1  4 − z0 − z0
is the maximum of the set  : z ∈ S  , then the principal argument of is
z0 − 1  z − 1  z0 − z0 + 2i
[JEE (Adv)-2019 (Paper-1)]
π π
(A) (B)
2 4
π 3π
(C) − (D)
2 4
9. Let θ1, θ2, ...., θ10 be positive valued angles (in radian) such that θ1 + θ2 + ... + θ10 = 2π. Define the complex
iθ iθ
numbers z1 = e 1 , zk = zk – 1e k for k = 2, 3, ..., 10, where i = –1. Consider the statement P and Q given
below: [JEE (Adv)-2021 (Paper-1)]
P : z2 – z1 + z3 – z2 + ... + z10 – z9 + z1 – z10 ≤ 2π

Q : z22 – z12 + z32 – z22 + ... + z10

2
– z92 + z12 – z10
2
≤ 4π
Then,
(A) P is TRUE and Q is FALSE (B) Q is TRUE and P is FALSE
(C) Both P and Q are TRUE (D) Both P and Q are FALSE

One or More Option(s) Correct Type Questions

10. Let z1 and z2 be two distinct complex numbers and let z = (1 – t) z1 + tz2 for some real number t with
0 < t < 1. If Arg (w) denotes the principal argument of a nonzero complex number w, then
[IIT-JEE-2010 (Paper-1)]
(A) |z – z1| + |z – z2| = |z1 – z2| (B) Arg (z – z1) = Arg (z – z2)

z − z1 z − z1
(C) =0 (D) Arg (z – z1) = Arg (z2 – z1)
z2 − z1 z2 − z1

11. Let ω be a complex cube root of unity with ω ≠ 1 and P = [pij] be a n × n matrix with pij = ωi+j. Then P2 ≠ 0,
when n = [JEE (Adv)-2013 (Paper-2)]
(A) 57 (B) 55
(C) 58 (D) 56
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3 +i  1  − 1
12. Let ω = and P = {ωn : n = 1, 2, 3, …}. Further H1 = z ∈ C : Re z >  and H2 = z ∈ C : Re z <  , where C is
2  2  2 
the set of all complex numbers. If z1 ∈ P ∩ H1, z2 ∈ P ∩ H2 and O represents the origin, then ∠z1Oz2 =
[JEE (Adv)-2013 (Paper-2)]

π π
(A) (B)
2 6

2π 5π
(C) (D)
3 6

 1 
13. Let a, b ∈ » and a2 + b2 ≠ 0. Suppose S = z ∈ » : z = , t ∈ », t ≠ 0  , where i = −1 . If z = x + iy and z
 a + ibt 
∈ S, then (x, y) lies on [JEE (Adv)-2016 (Paper-2)]

1  1 
(A) The circle with radius and centre  , 0  for a > 0, b ≠ 0
2a  2a 

1  1 
(B) The circle with radius − and centre  − , 0  for a < 0, b ≠ 0
2a  2a 
(C) The x-axis for a ≠ 0, b = 0
(D) The y-axis for a = 0, b ≠ 0
14. Let a, b, x and y be real numbers such that a – b = 1 and y ≠ 0. If the complex number z = x + iy satisfies
 az + b 
Im   = y , then which of the following is(are) possible value(s) of x? [JEE (Adv)-2017 (Paper-1)]
 z +1 

(A) −1 + 1 − y 2 (B) 1 − 1 + y 2

(C) 1 + 1 + y 2 (D) −1 − 1 − y 2
15. For a non-zero complex number z, let arg(z) denote the principal argument with – π < arg(z) ≤ π. Then, which
of the following statement(s) is (are) FALSE? [JEE (Adv)-2018 (Paper-1)]
π
(A) arg(–1 – i) = , where i = −1
4
(B) The function f : » → (–π, π], defined by f(t) = arg(–1 + it) for all t ∈ » , is continuous at all points of
» , where i = −1

z 
(C) For any two non-zero complex number z1 and z2, arg  1  − arg( z1 ) + arg( z2 ) is an integer multiple of 2π
 z2 
(D) For any three given distinct complex numbers z1, z2 and z3, the locus of the point z satisfying the condition
 ( z − z1 )( z2 − z3 ) 
arg  = π, lies on a straight line
 ( z − z3 )( z2 − z1 ) 
 
16. Let s, t, r be non-zero complex numbers and L be the set of solutions z = x + iy ( x, y ∈ », i = −1) of the
equation sz + tz + r = 0, where z = x − iy. Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE?
[JEE (Adv)-2018 (Paper-2)]
(A) If L has exactly one element, then |s| ≠ |t|
(B) If |s| = |t|, then L has infinitely many elements
(C) The number of elements in L ∩ {z : |z – 1 + i| = 5} is at most 2
(D) If L has more than one element, then L has infinitely many elements
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17. Let S be the set of all complex numbers z satisfying |z2 + z + 1| = 1. Then which of the following statements
is/are TRUE? [JEE (Adv)-2020 (Paper-1)]

1 1
(A) z + ≤ for all z ∈ S (B) z ≤ 2 for all z ∈ S
2 2

1 1
(C) z + ≥ for all z ∈ S (D) The set S has exactly four elements
2 2

18. For any complex number w = c + id, let arg(w) ∈ (–π, π], where i = –1 . Let α and β be real numbers such
z + α π
that for all complex numbers z = x + iy satisfying arg  z + β  = 4 , the ordered pair (x, y) lies on the circle
 
x2 + y2 + 5x – 3y + 4 = 0 [JEE (Adv)-2021 (Paper-1)]
Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?
(A) α = –1 (B) αβ = 4
(C) αβ = – 4 (D) β = 4

19. Let z denote the complex conjugate of a complex number z. If z is a non-zero complex number for which
2 1
both real and imaginary parts of ( z ) + are integers, then which of the following is/are possible value(s)
z2
of |z|?
[JEE (Adv)-2022 (Paper-2)]
1/4 1/4
 43 + 3 205   7 + 33 
(A)   (B)  
 2   4 

1/4 1/4
 9 + 65   7 + 13 
(C)   (D)  
 4   6 

Linked Comprehension Type Questions

Paragraph for Q.Nos. 19 to 21
Let A, B, C be three sets of complex numbers as defined below
A = {z ; Imz ≥ 1}
B = {z : |z – 2 – i| = 3}

C = {z : Re((1 − i )z ) = 2 }. [IIT-JEE-2008 (Paper-1)]

Choose the correct answer :
20. The number of elements in the set A ∩ B ∩ C is
(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) ∞
21. Let z be any point in A ∩ B ∩ C. The | z + 1 – i |2 + | z – 5 – i |2 lies between
(A) 25 and 29
(B) 30 and 34
(C) 35 and 39
(D) 40 and 44
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22. Let z be any point in A ∩ B ∩ C and let w be any point satisfying | w – 2 – i | < 3. Then, | z | – | w | + 3 lies
between
(A) –6 and 3 (B) –3 and 6
(C) –6 and 6 (D) –3 and 9

Paragraph for Q.Nos. 22 and 23

Let S = S1 ∩ S2 ∩ S3, where

S1 = {z ∈ » :| z | < 4} ,

  z − 1 + 3i  
S2 = z ∈ » : Im   > 0  and
  1 − 3i  

S3 = {z ∈ » : Re z > 0} . [JEE (Adv)-2013 (Paper-2)]

Choose the correct answer :

23. Area of S =
10π 20π
(A) (B)
3 3
16π 32π
(C) (D)
3 3
24. min | 1 − 3i − z | =
z ∈S

2− 3 2+ 3
(A) (B)
2 2
3− 3 3+ 3
(C) (D)
2 2

Matrix-Match / Matrix Based Type Questions

25. Match the statements in Column-I with those in Column-II. [IIT-JEE-2010 (Paper-2)]
[Note: Here z takes values in the complex plane and Im z and Re z denote, respectively, the imaginary part
and the real part of z.]
Column I Column II
4
(A) The set of points z satisfying (p) An ellipse with eccentricity
5
| z – i | z || = | z + i | z || is contained in
or equal to
(B) The set of points z satisfying (q) The set of points z satisfying Im z = 0
| z + 4 | + | z – 4 | = 10 is contained in
or equal to
(C) If | w | = 2, then the set of points (r) The set of points z satisfying | Im z | ≤ 1
1
z =w − is contained in or equal to
w
(D) If | w | = 1, then the set of points (s) The set of points z satisfying | Re z | ≤ 2
1
z =w + is contained in or equal to
w
(t) The set of points z satisfying | z | ≤ 3

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 2k π   2k π 
26. Let zk = cos   + i sin   ; k = 1, 2, ..., 9. [JEE (Adv)-2014 (Paper-2)]
 10   10 
List-I List-II
P. For each zk there exists a zj such that 1. True
zk . zj = 1
Q. There exists a k ∈ {1, 2, ..., 9} such that 2. False
z1.z = zk has no solution z in the set of
complex numbers

| 1 − z1 | | 1 − z2 | ... | 1 − z9 |
R. equals 3. 1
10
9
2k π
S. 1 −  cos  10  equals
k =1
4. 2

P Q R S
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 1 4 3

Integer / Numerical Value Type Questions

2π 2π
27. Let ω be the complex number cos + i sin . Then the number of distinct complex numbers z satisfying
3 3

z +1 ω ω2
ω z + ω2 1 = 0 is equal to [IIT-JEE-2010 (Paper-1)]
2
ω 1 z+ω

28. If z is any complex number satisfying | z – 3 – 2i | ≤ 2, then the minimum value of | 2z – 6 + 5i | is

[IIT-JEE-2011 (Paper-1)]
iπ
29. Let ω = e 3 , and a, b, c, x, y, z be non-zero complex number such that
a+b+c=x
a + bω + c ω2 = y

a + bω2 = c ω
| x |2 + | y |2 + | z |2
Then the value of is [IIT-JEE-2011 (Paper-2)]
| a |2 + | b |2 + | c |2

 kπ   kπ 
30. For any integer k, let α k = cos   + i sin   , where i = −1 . The value of the expression
 7   7 

12
 | αk +1 − αk |
k =1
3 is [JEE (Adv)-2015 (Paper-2)]
 | α 4k −1 − α 4k −2 |
k =1

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31. Let ω ≠ 1 be a cube root of unity. Then the minimum of the set {|a + bω + cω2|2 : a, b, c distinct non-zero
integers} equals ____. [JEE (Adv)-2019 (Paper-1)]
32. For a complex number z, let Re(z) denote the real part of z. Let S be the set of all complex numbers z
satisfying z4 – |z|4 = 4iz2, where i = −1. Then the minimum possible value of |z1 – z2|2, where z1, z2 ∈ S
with Re(z1) > 0 and Re(z2) < 0, is _____ [JEE (Adv)-2020 (Paper-2)]

2 + 3z + 4z 2
33. Let z be a complex number with non-zero imaginary part. If is a real number, then the value of
2 − 3z + 4z 2

|z|2 is _________.
[JEE (Adv)-2022 (Paper-1)]
34. Let z denote the complex conjugate of a complex number z and let i = −1 . In the set of complex numbers,

the number of distinct roots of the equation z − z 2 = i ( z + z 2 ) is _________.

[JEE (Adv)-2022 (Paper-1)]

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