QUADRATIC EQAUTIONS, SEQUENCE AND PROGRESSION,

TRIGONOMETRIC EQAUTIONS AND INEQUATIONS, SOLUTIONS OF

TRIANGLE & COMPLEX NO.

STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE]

Q.1 Along a road lies an odd number of stones placed at intervals of 10 m. These stones have to be
assembled around the middle stone. A person can carry only one stone at a time. A man carried
out the job starting with the stone in the middle, carrying stones in succession, thereby covering
a distance of 4.8 km. Then the number of stones is
(A) 15 (B) 29 (C) 31 (D) 35

9.2 The sequence S - i t 2i + 3 i + . upto 100 termssimplifiesto where i= j :

(A) 50 (1 -i) (B) 25i (C) 25(1+i) (D) 100 (-i)
Q.3
Q3 Atriangle has sides 6, 7, 8. The line through its incentre parallel to the shortest side is drawn to
meet the other two sides at P and Q. The length of the segment PQ is

A)
12
9

Q4 Consider the two functions (x)=x*+2bx+ I and g(x) = 2a(x + b), where the variable x and the

constants a and b are real numbers. Each such pair of the constants a and b may be considered as
a point (a, b) in an ab-plane. Let S be the setof such points (a, b) for which the graphs of y=
Sx) and y=g (x) do not intersect (in the xy - plane.). The area of S is
(A) 1 (B) T (C)4 (D) 4T
Q.5 If z+z=0 then which of the following must be true on the complex plane?
(A) Re(z)<0 (B) Re(z) =0 (C) Im(z) =0 (D)z=1
Q.6 Let a, b, c be three real numbers such that a+b+c=0 and a + b+c=2. Then the value of
(a4+b+c4) is equal to
(A)2 (B) 5 (C)6 (D) 8

Q.7 Triangle ABC has BC = 1 and AC = 2. The maximum possible value of the angle A is
Q.7
(A) (B)
Q.8 Leti=1. The productofthereal part ofthe roots of z2-z -5-5i is
(A)-25 (B)-6 (C)-5 (D) 25
Q99 Number of principal solution(s) of the cquation,

4-16sin=26sinx, is
(A)1 (B) 2 (C)3 D)4
Q.10 Let a, b, c be real numbers, a* 0, ifa is a root of ax + bx+c=0,B is a root of
a x-bx-c=0 and 0<a<ß, then the equation a2x2+2bx+2c=0 has a rootythat always
satisfies:
(A)y= + p (B) Y a + (C) y a (D) a<y<B
 that
and Q are on the hypotenuse BC such
Q.11 Triangle ABC is right angled at A. The points P
BC is cqual to
BP PQ- QC. IfAP -3 and AQ 4 then the length
(A) 27 (B) 36 (C) 45 (D) 54
In the quadratic equation x2+ (p + iq) x + 3i - 0, p & q are real. If the sum of the squares ofthe
Q.12
roots is 8 then
(A) p 3, q--1 (B) p--3,q--1 (C) p-*3, q-+1 (D) p--3, q-1
In an isosceles triangle ABC, AB - AC, 2BAC = 108
Q.13
BD
and AD trisects BAC and BD> DC. The ratio is
DC

-1
Q.14 Let a, b, c be the three sides
b+b2+c2-a?)x+c=0 has
(A) both imaginary roots
(C) both negative roots
B C
2
(D) 2
of a triangle then the quadratic equation
(B) both positive roots
(D) one positive and one negative roots.

ir e
Q15 y Rthen i wherex,
(A)x-2&y=-8 (B)x=--2&y= 8 (C)x=-2&y=-6 (D)x=2&y=8

1.3.5.7 ..c
°***
iS to
*****°*° equal
Q.16
Q.16 ,
24 +246 24.6.8 2.4.6.8.10

) 3 (C) D)1

Q.17 Ifa and B are the roots of x2+ px+q=0and a", B are the roots of x2- rx+s=0, thenthe
equation x-4qx + 2q-r=0 has always (p, 9, ,s e R)
(A) two real roots (B) two positive roots
(C). two negative roots (D) one positive and one negative root.
Q.18 Letz=9+ bi where b is non zero real and 2 - 1. Ifthe imaginary part ofz and z are equal,
then b equals
(A) 261 (B) 225 (C) 125 D) 361

Q.19 With usual notations in a triangle ABC, (I1,) (11,) (I1,) hasthe value equal to
(A)R (B)2R (C) 4Rr (D) 16R?r

Q.20 Number of values of the parameter a e [0, 2 7] for which the quadratic function,

(sina)x2+2 cos a x+ (cos a + sin a) is the square ofa linear function is

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 1
 The number of points P(x, y) lying inside or on the circle x +y2 - 9 and satisfying the.equation
Q,21
cottx + 2-4 sin'y, is
tan
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 8 (D) Infinite
imagisinary
Q,22 The digram shows several numbers in the complex plane, The
circle is the unit circle centered at the origin. One of these numbers
is the reciprocal of F, which is realxis
O|
(A)A (B)B
(C)C (D)D
Q23 If abcd = I where a, b, c, d are positive reals then the minimum value of

a2+b2+c2+ d2+ ab +ac +ad +be + bd + cd is

(A)6 (B) 10 (C) 12 (D)
20
Q,24 2kk+1+(k+1)Vk is the ratio of two relative prime positive integers m and n. The value

of (m +n) is equal to
(A) 43 (B)41 (C) 39 (D) 37
Q25 If z=x+ iy & o- then lol =1 implies that, in the complex plane
(A) z lies on the imaginary axis (B) z lies on the real axis
(C) z lies on the unit circle D) none

Q.26 For which positive integers n is the ratio - an integer?

2k1
(A) odd n only (B) even n only
(C)n=1 +6k only, where k 20 and k eI (D)n=1+ 3k, integerk20
Q27 If the incircle of the A ABC touches its sides respectively at L, M and N and if x, y, z be the
circumradii of the triangles MIN, NIL and LIM where I is the incentre then the product xyz is
equal to:
(A) Rr (B) TR C)R (D)R
Q.28 The.complex number z satisfies z+|z|=2+8i. The value of | z| is
(B) 13 C) 17 (D) 23
(A)10 = *
Q,29 Let f(x) c e R, a 0) where a, b, c are in A.P. Then the equation f(x)= 0
3ax2-4bx+ (a, b, c
has
(A)no real solution. (B) two uncequal real roots.
() sum of roots always negative. (D) product of roots always positive.

Q.30 Ifznz, are two complex numbers& a, b are two real numbers then, Jaz, - bz+bz +az

A) ab'at (B) (a+b)

(D)t+e]
 = of a +b +c
and if a* +
b + ci 1, then the valueof
real numbers
are non
negative
Q.31 Given a, b, c
is (C)s 2 (D)s 3
(B)2 2
(A) 23
of + equals
minimum value 9x
> 0 then the
For any x, y e R, xy
Q.32

(C) 33 ()3
(B) 2 and
(A) 23 -
2 in an argand plane. The maximum
curve z- 4 3 il
'z moves on the
Q.33 A point
minimum values of |z| are
-
=
(B) 6, 5 (C) 4,3 gD)
+
7,3 b) 0
(A) 2.1 c (x -a) (x
-

c) + b (x c) x a)
The roots equation a (x b) (x
.34
Q.34 of thhe are always.
(a. b, c are distinct and real ) (D unreal
(C) real
(A) positive (B) negative area
and 15 cm respectively.Then the ofthe triangle
The medians A ABC are 9 cm, 12 cm
Q.35
Q35 of a
IS (D) 60 sq cm
(B) 84 sq cm (C) 72sqcm lie on
(A) 96 sq cm z for which | z
+5-|z-5P=10
Q.36 The points representingthe complex number
a straight line
B) a circle & (-5,
(A)
(C) a parabola (Dthe bisector of the line joining (5,0)
0) 50° and 70°. If the perimeter of the
A has base 10 cm long and the base angles of
Q.37 triangle is
triangle
ze (0, 90) then the value of x+y+z equals
x+y cosz where D) 40
(A) 60 (B) 55 (C)50
-

X=1 to have real solutions, it is

Assume that p is a real number. In order for x+3p +1
Q.38
necessary that
(A)p2 1/4 (C) p2 1/3 D)p2-1/3
B)p2-14
Consider two complex numbers a and B as
Q.39

ahiwhere a,b e Rand B= where| z|=1, then

aa-bi) B) Both a and ß are purely imaginary
(A) Both a and Bare purely real
(C) a is purely realand B is purely imaginary (D) B is purely real and a is purely
imaginaryy
Q.40 Ifa and are the rOots ofthe equation (log,x) + 4(log,x) -1 =0 then the value of log,a +

logequals (B)- 16 (C) 14

(A) 18 (D)-18
Q41 In atriangeABC, ZABC= 120, AB -3and BC=4. If perpendicular constructed on the side
ABat Aandto the side BC at C meets at D then CD is equal to
CB&3 C)5 (D) ovs
(A)3
3
 Q42 If a2 +b2 + c?-1 then ab + be +ca lies in the interval (a, b, c E K

()-1, 21

Q43 In a A ABCwithusual notations, if r-1, - 7 and R-3, then the ABC is

(A) cquilateral (B) acute angled which is not equilateral.
(C) obtuse angled. (D) right angled.
Q.44 An H.M. is inserted between the number 1/3 and an unknown number If we diminish the
reciprocal of the inserted nunmber by 6, it is the GM. of the reciprocal of 1/3 and that of thee
unknown number. If all the terms ofthe respective H.P. are distinct then
1/227
(A) the unknown number is 27 (B) the unknown number is
C) the HM. is 15 (D) the GM.is 21

for a, b e R
the argand's
if z -z2- 1 then the centroid of the triangle formed by the points z ,Z2,z in
plane is given by

(A) 1+7i) (B)(1+7) (C)(1-3i) D)-3

Q46 Let A {x|x2+ (m-1)x-2(m1)0, x eR}

B {x|(m- 1)x* + mx t1=0, xe R}
distinct elements, is
Number of values of m such that AU B has exactly 3 (D) 7
(C) 6
(A) 4 (B)5
=0 has a solution then k must lie in the interval
Q.47 Ifthe equation sindx-k+2)sin?x- (k3)
(C)-4,-3)D D) -3,-2
(A) (-4,-2) (B)3,2)
even after squaring
real roots which remain unchanged
Q.48 Number of quadratic equations with
their roots, is (D) 4
(C) 3
(A) 1 (B) 2
= one solution then, sum of all possible
-

2 a2 0 has atleast
Q.49 If the equation cotx cosec x +
to
integral values of 'a' is equal (D) 0
(B) 3 (C)2
(A)4

is equal to
Q.50 The sum 24
C) 3/8 (D) 1/2
A) 1/4 (B) 1/3

that x2 3+4i and x'-2+1li where i- -1,then

Q.51 If x =a+ bi is a complex numbersuch
(a+b) equal to
(C)4 D)5
(A) 2 (B)3
 t c 0 then the
roots of the quadratic
the condition a + b
If a, b, c arereal numbers satisfying
Q.52 are
equation 3ax2 + Sbx + 7c 0
real and distinct (D) imaginar
(C)
(A) positive (B) negative
A on thesides
from the circumcentre of the ABC
Q.53 Let f.g. h be the lengths of the perpendiculars
is
If A h thenthevalue of A
aband orespectively.
(A) 14 (B) 1/2 (C) (D) 2
e
the
=
cos?x+ cos?2x + cos?3x. Number of values ofx [0, «] for which f(x) equals
Q.54 Letf(x)
smallest positive integer is
(C) 5 D)6
(A)3 (B)4
quadratic polynomial y axd + bx +c (a, R) with
b, oe
Q.55 The graph of a
Then which one of the following
vertex on y-axis is as shown in the figure.
statement is INCORRECT?

(A)Product ofthe roots ofthe corresponding

quadraticequationis positive. ot
(B) Discniminant of the quadratic equation is negative zero.
definite can be said about the sum whether positive, negative or
of the roots,
(C) Nothing are purely imaginary
(D) Both roots of the quadratic equation
x-2 cosec x+1 sum of all the solutions of
cosec The
Q.56 Let f ) = Sn X-COS X
cosec x(cosec x-sin x)+ cotx

S)=0in [0, 100r] is (D) 5050m

(A) 2550n (B) 25007 (C)50007
COORDINATE GEOMETRY
CIRCLE
STRAIGHTLINE &
CHOICE TYPE]
[SINGLE CORRECT such a mannerthat the
intersectsanother circle
Q.1 co-ordinates of the
C, of radius 5 in the
Ifthecircle C, :x*+y*=16 a equal to 3/4, then
common chord is ofmaximum length and has slope
centre of C, are

Q.2 Ifthe circles

+y+2ax+2by +c=0
and xty2+2bx+2ay+c=0
common then the value
of is
where c 0, have exactly one point in 2c
(C) 2 (D) 1/2
(A)1 (B) 2 =
x + 2y 1 and
the points of intersection of the lines,
Q.3 A ariable straight line passes through middle
The locus and B. point of AB is of the
y=1 and meets the co-ordinate axes in A
= (B) x-3y+ 10xy 0
(A) x+3y- 10xy 0 (D) none
(C) x+3y+ 10xy =0
 Q.4 Suppose that the equation ofthe circle having (-3, 5) and (5,-1) as end points of diameter is
- a)+(y - b)- r. Then a + b +, (r> 0) is
(A) 8 (B)9 (C) 10 (D) I1
Q.5 The extremities of the base of an isosceles triangle ABC are the points A (2, 0) and B (0, 1)Jf
the equation of the side AC is x -2 then the slope of the side BC is
3
A) (B) (C)
Q.6 A straight line with equation x-2y+ 10-0 meets the circle with equation ? + =100 at B
in the first quadrant. A line through B, perpendicular to /, cuts théy-axis atP (0. The value of
t is
(A) 12 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25
If m and b are real numbers and mb > 0, then the line whose equation is y = mx +b cannot
Q.7
contain the point
(A) (0, 2009) (B) (2009, 0) (C) (0,-2009) (D) (20, 100)
Q.8 B and C are fixed points having co-ordinates (3 9and (30) respectively. If the vertical
angle BAC is 90°, then the locus of the centroid of the AABC
h a s the equation :
(A) x+y2=1 (B) x2+y2 -2 (C9(y=1 D) 9(x+y)=4
Q.9 In atriangle ABC, side AB has the equation 2x+3y-29 and the side AC has the equation,
Q.9
=
x+2y 16.Ifthe mid-point of BC is (5, 6) then theeguation of BC is
(A) x- y=- 1 (B) 5x-2y=13(C) x+y11 D) 3x-4y=-9
+ =

Q.10 1. C is a variable point on this

A1, 0) and B(0, 1) and two fixed points onthe circle x* y
circle. As C moves, the locus ofthe orthocentreof the triangle ABC is
(A) x*+y-2x-2y +l =0 (B+y2-x-y=0
C)x2+ y?=4 (D)x*+y+2x-2y+1=0
Q.11 Plies on the line y = x and Qlies on y= 2x. The equation for the locus ofthe mid point of PQ.
if| PQ|=4, is
(A) 25x- +36xy + 13y4 (B) 25x2-36xy +13y2=4
(D) 25x + 36xy- 13y- =4
C) 25x2-36xy 13y24
Arhombus is inscribed in the region common tothe two circles x2 +y2-4x- 12 =0 and
Q.12
the centres of the circles. The
x+y+4x- 12 0 with two of its vertices on the line joining
area of the rhombous is
(A) 8/3 sq.units (B) 43 sq.units
(D) none
(C) 16/3 squnits
+64=0 and x+ y2+30x+ 144=0.
Q.13 Let C, and Carecircles defined by x +y2-20x
The length ofthesbortest line segment PQ that is tangent to C, at P and to C, at Q is
(C) 20 (D) 24
(A) 15 (B) 18
If'P" is also equidistant from the coordinate
Q.14 Point 'P' lies on the line{ (x, y) | 3x +5y 15).
of the four quadrants.
axes, then P can be located in which (C)I or Il only (D) IV only
(A) I only (B)II only
three circles taken in pairs described on the sides of a triangle ABC as
Q.15 The centre of
radical
diametres is the:
(A) centroid ofthe AABC (B) incentre of the AABC
D) orthocentre of the AABC
(C) circumcentre o the A ABC
 to the axis X, such that the two circles
inclined at an angle
Q.16 The equation of a line
10x- 14y + 65 0 intercept equal lengths on it, is
x2+y-4, x2+ y2- +3-0 (C)x-y y+6-0 (D) x-y-6-
(A) 2x-2y-3-0 (13)2x-2y lines 3x 7a, 3x +
fomed by the +4y- 4y -7b, 4x+3y 7c and
Q.17 The arca of the parallelogram
4x +3y 7d is

, -b))-d)| (B)49 (a-b) (¢-d)l (C) C a-b)(e-d) (D)71(a-b)(o-d)

(A) 7 49
centers of the circles which cut the circles x* +y4x6y + 9-0 and
Q.18 The locus of the
is
+-Sx+4y-2- 0 orthogonally
(A) 9x+ 10y 7 0 (B) x-y+2=0R
C) 9N-10y +11 =0 (D) 9x+ 10y+7 0
IfH represent the harmonic mean between the abscissae, and Kthat between the ordinates of
Q.19
the is cut by a
chord x +my=ö, where I and m are the
points, in which a circle xi + y =c
direction cosines of the unit vector in the xy plane, then H+ mK hasthe value equal to (Take:
1P+m=1)

(A) 28- C) 85 D) 28--28

of a
(B)28vertices
Q.20 (6, 0), (0, 6) and (7, 7) are the triangle. The circle inscribed in the triangle has the
equation
(A)x+y-9x+9y+36 0 (B) x2+y2-9x-9y +36 0
C)x+y2+9x-9y+36 0 (D)x2+y2-9x-9y -36 =0
Q,21 Let (x. y): (a y) and (x. y,) arethe vertices of a triangle ABC respectively. D is a point on
BC such that BC =3BD. The equation of the linethrough A and D, is

x y x y 1
x
(A) 1+2x -9 3
|*2 Y2 Y3 X2 Y2 Y3

y
C,y, 1+3 (D)2x, Y3
Q.22 The points ( y,), Y ) . (M, y) and ( Y,) are always
(A) collinear (B) concyclic
(C) vertices of a square D) vertices of a rhombus
Q23 A crcle ofconstant radius 'a' passes through origin '0' and cuts the axes ofco-ordinates in
points Pandg,then the equation of the locus of the foot of perpendicular from O to PQ is:

( 4a
 Q.24 A
triangle ABC is formed by the lines 2x-3y-6-0: 3x-
Ifthe points P(a, 0) and Q(O, B) always y+3 - 0 and 3x+4y-12 -0.
lie on or inside the AABC, then
(A) a e (-1,2] and B e l-2, 3] (B)a e-1.3 and pe[-2,4)
(C) a e l-2, 4] and B e-3,41 (D) a el-1,3] anda Be-2,3
Q,25 The ends of a quadrant of a circle have the coordinates (1, 3) and (3, 1) then the centre
such a circle is of the
(A) (1. 1) (B)(2, 2) (C)(2,6) (D)(4,4)
Q.26 Let C be the circle of radius unity centred at the origin. If two positive numbers x, and x are
such that the line passing through (x,.- 1) and (x2. 1) is tangent to C then
(A)xx1 (B)xx-1 (C)x,+x1 (D)4x,x1
Q,27 If the lines

Ax+(sina)y +cos a =0|

x+(cos a)y + sin a =0 pass through the same point where a e R then a lies in the interval
X-(sin a)y + cos a =0
(A)-1, 1) (B)-2. 21 C)-2,2] (D)-,
Q.28 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
(B) 3x+2y =0
(A) 2x-3y =0
(C) 3x-2y= 0 (D) 2x+3y =0

the origin and passes through the

Q.29 Acircle touches the bisector ofthe first and third quadrant at
point (2, 0). The equation of the circle is
(A) x2 + y2-2x-2y=0 (B) x2+y2-2x+2y-=0
+ (D) none of these
(C) x2+y2 2x + 2y 0

0 <x The
Q.30 Two points A(x,. y,) and B(x. y,) are chosen on the graph of S(x)=hxwith <x,
AB with AC < CB. Through C a horizontal line is drawn to
points C and D trisect line segment
cut the curve at E(x. y). If x, = 1 and x,= 1000 then the value of x, equals
(C) (10)3 (D)(10)13
(A) 10 (B) 10
to x+ yi+2gx+2fy+c =0
Q.31 The distance between the chords of contact oftangents the circle
from the origin and the point (g, f) is
Vg++c
(A) + r (B) (D)
2g+r 2Vg+
B. A circle is circumscribed about the triangle OAB.
Q.32 A line meets the co-ordinate axes in A and
circle at the origin O from the points A and B
If d, and d, are the distances of the tangent to the
respectively, the diameter of the circle is
(B) 2 4 , dd,
(A)4 (C)d+d (D) d+d
2 2
 Q.33 Ifthe line x cos 0 + y sin 0 2 is the equation of a transverse common tangent to the circles

x2+y24 and x+ y?-6/3 x-6y+20 0, then the value of 0 is:

(A) St/6 (B) 27/3 (C) /3 (D) n/6
4
Q34 Aisa pointon citheroftwo lines y lxl-2 at a distanceofunits from theirpointof
intersection. The
co-ordinates of the foot of perpendicular from A on the bisector of the angle
between them are

(A) (B) (0, 0) (D) (0,4)

Q.35 A foot of the normal from the point (4, 3) to a circle is (2, 1) and a diameter of the circle has the
cquation 2x -y-2-0. Then the cquation of the circle is
(A) x+ y2-4y- 2 -0 (B) x2+ y2-4y + 1 =0
(C)x2+y2-2x-1 -=0 (D)x+y2-2x+1 0
Q.36 The acute angle between the line 3x -4y 5 and the circle x+ y2-4x+2y-4 0 is 0,
then sin equals

A) 3
(B) c) 22
Q.37 The line (k + 1Px +ky-2k3-2-0 passes through a point regardless ofthe value k. Which of
the following is the line with slope 2 passing through the point?
(A)y 2x-8 (B) y 2x-5 (C) y 2x-4 D) y-2x +8
Q.38 Pis a point (a, b) in the first quadrant. Ifthe 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) a-4ab + b =0 (D) a2-8ab +b2=0
Q.39 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)
Q40 Given the family oflines, a (2x+y+4) + b(x-2y-3)=0. Among the lines ofthe family, the
number oflines situated at a distance of V10 from the point M(2,-3) is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D)
Q41 Number of valuees) of A for which the systemofequations x= y and (x-A)¥ +y*= l ha
exactly 3 solutions, is
(A)I (B)2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Q42 Suppose that two circles C, and C, in a plane have no points in common. Then
(A) there is no line tangent to both C, and C2
(B) there are exactly four lines tangent to both C and C2
(C) there are no lines tangent to both C, and C, or there are exactly two lines tangent to both C,
and C.
D) there are no lines tangent to both C, and C, or there are exactly four lines tangent to both C
and C
Q43 Tangents are drawn from (4, 4) tothe circle x*+ y2-2x-2y 7=0 to meet the circle at Aand
B. The length of the chord AB is

(A) 23 (B) 32 (C) 26 D)62

Q.44 m, n are integer with 0 <n<m. A is the point (m, n) on the cartesian plane. B is the reflection of
Q44
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) () in(ua * n)(C) m{2imn+ 3n) (D) 2m(m+3n)

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Q44 m, n are integer with 0<n < m. A is the point (m, n) on the cartesian plane. B is the reflection
ine y- x. C is the reflection of B in the y-axis, D is the reflectionof C in the x i s and
E is the reflection of D in the y-axis. The area of the pentagon ABCDE is
(A)2m(m +n) (1B) m(m +3n)(C) m(2m + 3n) (D) 2m(m + 3n)
Q.45 The smallest distance between the circle (x-5)2 + (y +3 I and the line 5x + 12-4=0, 1s
1 2
(A)i3 (B)3 C)
15
Q46 Tangents are drawn from any point on the circle x2 + y2= R2 to the cirde x2+y2-2 Ifthe 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 (D)
Q47
(C)2-
Locus of the middle points of a system of parallel chords with slope 2, of the circle
x+y-4x -2y-40, has the equation
(A) x+2y-4 = 0 (B) x-2y 0
(C)2-y-3 =0(D) 2x+y-5 =0
Q48 A variable line L =0 is drawn through O(0, 0) to meet the lines L: x +2y -3 0 and
L:x+2y +4 0 at points M and N respectively: A point P is taken on L 0 such that

1 Locus ofP is
OP OM ON
144 144
(A)x+4y- (B) x+2y25 D4x+y= 25 D)x-2y-25
Q.49 Let a and b represent the length ofa right triangle's legs. If d is the
diameter pfa circle inscribed intothe triangle, and D is the diameter
of a circl aperscribed on the triangle,thend+ Dequals
(A) a olay (B) 2(a+ b)
X
ON
(b,0) D) a+b
C)(a+D
Q.50 Chord AB ofthecircle x2+y2 =100 passes through the point (7, 1) and subtends an angle of 60°
at the circumference of the circle. If m, and m, are the slopes of two such chords then the value

ofm,m 1
(A)-1 B1 (C) 7/12 D)-3
Q.51 A variable circle C has the equation
x2+y-2(-3t+ 1)x -2(1 +2t)y +t=0, where t is a parameter.
ordered pair (a, b) is
Ifthe power of point P(a,b) w.r.t. the circle C is constant then the

10 (B)10'10
the sides of the
5 2 Pis a point inside the
triangle ABC. Lines are drawn through P, parallel to
P have areas 4, 9 and 49 sq. units. The
riangle.The three resulting triangles with the vertex at
area of the triangle ABC is
(C) 24 (D) 144
A) 25 (B) 12
 =a

=0 and L, : x+y-+2
: X- 2y- I
concurrent
vwith lines L,
is
a -0, is (D) none
cquation of 3x-9y 2
line which+ y'- 6x + 2y +6(C)
Q.53 The x' Suppose
the circle 14 (-1,0) and the pointP.
andtangentto (B) 9x- 3y- Cat the point for which both the
(A) 3N 3 y - 4 line intersects
The choices for m
/ Number of
circle x+ y- 1. number m.
Q.54 LetC be a / is a rational
slope of the line (D) ininitely many
that the rational, is
of P are (C) 5
coordinates the
(B)4 =
the segment of
x2+ y' 1 such that
(A)3 of the circle whose centre and
of the chord origin, is a circle
at
angle the
The locus subtends a
ofthe middle point right
Q.55 parabolay=x2- x
chord on the
radius respectively are

(B) (1. 1) and 2

5and and
(A)(1. ) and 2

are
andirespectively
AABC (1, -2), (-76)
vectors of vertices of
Q.56 The position
A of the AABC, is in (60°, 75°)
The measureof the interior angle (B) acute and lies
acute and lies in (75°, 90°) in (120°, 150°)
(A) D) obtuse and lies
60°) Then the equation
(C) acute and lies in (45°, at the point (-1,-2).
circle cuts the circle
The normal at the point (3, 4) on a
Q.57 =
of the circle is: 11 0
(A)x*+y+2x-2y-13=0 (B)x +y2-2x-2y-+ 14 0
(D)xy2-2x-2y
C)x+y?-2x+2y+ 12 =0 union of
4y+3xyconsists of
Q.58 Locus
of all point P(x, y) satisfyingx* line
isolated (B) a pair and an isolated point
(A) a line and an point an isolated point.
(C) a line and a circle
(D) a circle and
- points of AABC
Q.59 Let A(5, 12), B(-13
cos 0, 13 sin 0) and C(13 sin 0, 13 cos 0) are angular
of AABC is
where e R. The locus of orthocentre C)x+y-7 = 0 (D)x+y+7= 0
(A)x-y+7=0 (B) xy-7-0 to the circle
from a point on the circle, x*+y=a*
Q.60 The chord of contact of the tangents drawn
=c then a, b, c are in:
x+y2=b? touches the circle x*+yi (D) A.GP
(C) H.P.
(A) A.P. (B) GP
line
Q.61 Let PQR be a right angled isosceles triangle,
right angled at P (2, 1). If the equation of the
the pair of lines PQ and PR is
QR is 2x +y= 3, then the equation representing =
0
0 (B) 3x-3y+8xy-20x- 10y +25 -
(A) 3x2-3y2 +8xy 20x+10y+25 20 0
(C) 3x-3y+8xy+10x+15y +20-0 (D) 3x2-3y2 8xy- 10x-15y
cuts the circle x2 + y2 +2x+4y -4 0 and the lines
Q.62 Equation ofthe circle which
xy 2x-y+20 orthogonally, is (B)x+y-2x-4y +6=0
(A) xty-2x-4y-6=0
(C)xy-2x-4y+12 =0 (D) Not possible to determine.
contains
Q.63 The value of 'e for whichtheset, {(x, y)lx3 +y2 +2x s1}n{(x, y)lx-y+c20)
onlyonepoint in common is
(A)01]u[3, o) (B)-1,3)
3 (D) {-1 to
Q.64 n the y-plane, the length of theis shortest path from (0, Ó) (12, 16) that does not go inside the
circle(x-62 +(y-8)=25
(A) Yo/3 (B) 10/5 (D) 10+5
C)105
 Q.65 If thestraight lines joining the origin and the
-
5x2+12xy -6y + 0 and
points of intersection of the curye
are equally inclined to the 4X-2y+3 ky I =0
(A) is equal to 1
co-ordinate axes then x+
the value of k
(C) is equal to 2 (B) is equal to - 1
Q.66 (D) does not exist in the set
Equation of the circle which bisects the circumference of real numbers.
touches the curve y tan of the circle +y+2y3 -0 and
(A) 2(x* +y)-5x+ 5y -0
(tan -x) at the origin is:
(B) x2+y2+ 5x-5y0
(C) x*+ y-5x+ 5y-0 (D) none
Q67 The angle between the
two tangents from the origin to the circle (K-7+(y+1 -25 equals

A) (B) 3 (C)
Q.68
(D)
Suppose that a ray of light leaves the point (3, 4), reflects off the
34)
y-axis towards the x-axis, reflects off the x-axis, and finally arrives
at the point (8, 2). The value of x, is
(0. (8,2)
A)x-4 (x,0)
(B)x=4
C)x=4
Q.69 In a nighttriangle ABC, right angledat A,onthe leg ACas diameter,a semicircleis described. The
chord joining Awiththe point of intersection D of the hypotenuse and the semicircle, then the
length AC equals to

AB AD AB AD AB AD
(A) JAB+AD B AB+AD AB AD D)AB -AD
Q.70 Triangle ABC is rightangled at A. The circle with centre A and radius AB cuts BC and AC
internally at D and Erespectively, If BD 2 0 and DC = 16 then the length AC equals

(A) 6/21 (C) 30 D) 32

(B)6/26
Q.71 The complete set of values ofthe parameter a so that the point Pla.(l+a )"') does not lie
outside thetriangleformedby thelines L: 15y=x+ 1, L: 78y 118-23x and Ly:y+2=
0, is
(A) (0, 5) (B)[2,51 (C)[1,5] (D)[0.2 E)(2,51
Q.72 I fthe curve y 1 + v4-x* and the line y=(x - 2)k +4 has two distinct points of

intersection then the range of k, is

(A)13]

Q.73
Q.73 Two circles ofradii r, and r, are both touching the coordinate axes and intersecting each other
orthogonally. The value of (wherer> r,) equals
2
(A)2+ 3 (B)3 +1 C)2- (D)2+ 5
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can be drawn through the point (4, 5) so that its distance from (2,3)
Q.124 Number oflines that
will be equal to 12.
Q.125 Let A(-4,0) and B (4, 0). Number of points C(x, y) on the circle x2 4+y2 - 16such that the

area of the triangle whose vertices are A, B and C is

a positive integer, is
P A
Q.126 Let P and Q be 2 circles extemally tangent nt point X. A straight line is tangent to at point
and is tangent to Q at point B(A B). The line tangent to P and Q at X intérsects line ABat a
point Y.
IfAY 1 0 and the radius of P is 9. If the radius of the circle Q can be expressed as arational
number a/b in the lowest fom, find the value of (a + b).

Q.127 Consider 3lines L: Sx -y+4-0; L 3x-y+5-0; L: x+y*80

If these lines enclose a triangle ABC and sum of the squares ofthetangent of the interior angles
can be expressed in the form p/q where p and q are relatively prime numbers, compute the
value of (p +q).
shortest distance from the point M (-7,2) to the circlex2+y?-10x-14y-151-0.
Q.128(a)Find
Findthetheoo-ordinate of the point on the circle x2+y2 12x-4y+30 0 , which is farthest
from the onigin.
-

the lines, 2x y +7 0 ,
Q.129 If the equations of the diagonals of the parallelogram formed by
=0 and 3x +2y +4=0 are ax+ by-5 =0 and px + qy+ 1=0.
2x-y-5 =0; 3x+2y-5
Find the value of (a +b+p+9).
Ifthe length ofthe tangent from a point (f, g) to the circle
x2+ y2 =4 be four times the length of
Q.130 the tangent from it to the circle x2+ y2 = 4x, find the value of 64f-15(g? +f2).
=
lines 2x + y 4 and
Q.131 A variable line passing through the origin intersects two given straight
variable line. Find the equation tothe
x+3y=6 at R and S respectively. A point Pistaken on this
locus of the point P if
OP is the geometric mean of OR and OS.
OP is the arithmetic mean of OR and OS b)
w w w
(a)
chord which the circle x2 +y2+ 4x-2y -3 0
Q.132 Find the co-ordinates of the middle point of the
cuts off the line x-y+2 0.
3 straight lines, two of which
Q.133 The equation 9x* + 9x*y 45x2 4y+4xy2-20y2 representsthese lines units).
the origin. Find the area of the triangle formed by (in sq.
Q.134 pass
The chords
throughof.contact of the pair of tangents to the circle x?+y2=1 drawn from any point onthee

2x +y 4 pass through the point (a, B), then find a? + B

the lines 2x+5y-3=0 and 4x +7y-3=0
Q.135 A variableline passing through the origin intersects
taken on the variable line such that OP, OR and 0Q are
at P and Q respectively. If a point R is
harmonical progression then find the locus of R.
which
minimum values offor pair ofreal number (x, y)
Q.136 If M and m are the maximum and
-
=
find the value of (M+m).
satisfythe equation (x 3)2 +(y -3)2 6, then =
+ ll 0 touches the circle at the
Q.137 Tangents drawn from P(1, 8) to the circle x2 y?-6x-4y-
B respectively. If the radius of the circle which
passes through the points of
points A and x+y2+2x-6y
intersection of circles x+y-2x-6y+6=0 and
APAB orthogonally is equal to yp/q
+6 0 and intersects the circumcircle of the
+
where p, qe N, then find the minimum value of (p q). of intersection of the circles
Q.138 Find the equation of the circle passing through the points
whose radius is 4.
x+y-2x-4y-40 and x2+ y2 10x-12y +40 0 and
 ANSWVER KEY
QE,S&P-2,0-3 and Complex No.
B Q.6 A Q1 A
Q.2 A Q.3 C Q.4 B Q.5
Q.1 C
Q.11 C Q.12 C Q.13B Q14 A
B Q.9 C Q..10 D
Q.8
Q.15 B Q.16 C Q.17 A Q.18 B Q.19 D Q,20 A 9.21 C

C Q.23 B Q.24 D Q.25 B Q.26 D Q27 C 0,28 C

Q.22 Q.33 D 34 C Q.35 C
Q.29 B Q.30 D 31 D Q.32 B

A Q.37 D Q.38 B Q.39 C Q.40 D Q41 D Q42C

Q.36
Q.45 A Q.46 D Q.47 D Q48 C Q49 D
Q43 D Q44 B
Q.s0 C Q.51 B Q.52 C Q.53 A Q.54 C 55 C Q.56 C

Coordinate Geometry (Straight.Lineand Circle)

Q4 A Q.5 A Q.6 C Q.7 B
Q.1 B 0.2 A Q.3 A
A Q.11 B Q12 A Q.13 C Q.14 C
Q.8 A Q.9 C Q.10
C Q.19 Q.20 B Q.21 D
Q.15 D Q.16 A Q.17 D Q.18
Q.24 D Q.25 A Q26 A Q,27 B Q,28 D
Q.22 B Q,23 C
Q.33 D Q.34 B Q.35 C
Q29 B Q.30 A Q.31 C Q.32 Q.41 B Q.42 D
Q.36 D Q.37 A Q.38 C Q.39 D Q.40 B
B Q.47 A Q.48 B Q.49 A
Q43 B Q44 B Q.45 B Q46
Q.54 D Q.55 D Q.56 B
Q.50 A Q.51 B Q.52 D Q53 D
Q.61 B Q.62 A Q.63 D
Q.57 B Q.58 A Q.59 A Q.60 B
Q64 C Q.65 B Q.66 C Q.67C Q.68 B Q.69 D Q.70 B

Q.71 B Q.72 D Q.73 A

Q.124 0 Q.125 62 Q.126 109 Q.127 465

Q.128 (a) 2; (6) 9, 3) Q.129 40 Q.130 4
Q.131 (a) 2x2+ 7xy +3y2-8x 9y -0:(b) 2x2+ 7xy +3y2-24 0

Q.135 x+2y=1 Q.136 6 Q.137 77

Q.1325 Q.13330 Q.134

Q.138 2x+2y2 18x-22y +69 0 and x2+y2-2y-15=0