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Mathematics - CIRCLE

SINGLE OPTION CORRECT

1. Circles of radii 36 and 9 touch externally. The radius of the circle which touches the two circles
externally and also their common tangent is:
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) √17 (D) √18
2. A(0, a) and B(0, b), a, b > 0 are two vertices of a triangle ABC where the vertex C(x, 0) is variable. The
value of x when ∠ACB is maximum is:
ab 2ab ab
(A) (B) √ab (C) (D)
2 ab ab
3. The circles x2 + y2 + 6x + 6y = 0 and x2 + y2 – 12x – 12y = 0
(A) Cut orthogonally (B) Touch each other internally
(C) intersect in two points (D) Touch each other externally
4. The shortest distance from the line 3x + 4y = 25 to the circle x2 + y2 – 6x + 8y = 0 is equal to:
(A) 7/5 (B) 9/5 (C) 11/5 (D) 32/5
5. In the xy-plane, the length of the shortest path form (0, 0) to (12, 16) that does not go inside the circle
x2 + y2 – 12x – 16y + 75 = 0 is :
10  5 5
(A) 10 3  (B) 10 5  (C) 10 3  (D) None of these
3 3 3
6. Lines are drawn from a point P (- 1, 3) to a circle x2 + y2 - 2x + 4y - 8 = 0. Which meets the circle at 2
points A & B, then the minimum value of PA + PB is
(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 12

A variable line ax + by + c = 0, where a, b, c are in A.P., is normal to a circle  x      y    

2 2
7.
which is orthogonal to circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y – 1 = 0. The value of α + β + γ is equal to
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 10 (D) 7
8. Radius of circle touching y- axis at point P(0, 2) and circle x2 + y2 = 16 internally –
(A) 5/2 (B) 3/2 (C) 5/4 (D) 2
9. Let S = 0 is the locus of centre of a variable circle which intersect the circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y = 0
orthogonally at (4, 6). If P is a variable point of S = 0, then least value of OP is (where O is origin) -
(A) √13 (B) 2√13 (C) 10 (D) 13
10. Let a circle S = 0 touches both the circles x2 + y2 = 400 and x2 + y2 – 10x – 24y + 120 = 0 externally and
also touches x-axis. The radius of circle S = 0 is –
(A) 200 (B) 33 (C) 120 (D) 240
11. The minimum distance between the circle x2 + y2 = 9 and the curve 2x2 + 10 y2 + 6xy = 1 is:
1
(A) 2√2 (B) 2 (C) 3 - √2 (D) 3 
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12. Consider the circles x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y – 26 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 8x + 2y + 8 = 0. The equations of the
common tangents are
(A) x – 7 = 0 and 7x + 24y + 71 = 0 (B) x + 7 = 0 and 7x + 24y + 71 = 0
(C) x – 7 = 0 and 7x - 24y + 71 = 0 (D) x + 7 = 0 and 7x - 24y + 71 = 0
13. The equation of the circle which passes through the points (5, - 8), (2, - 9) and (2, 1) is
(A) x2 + y2 + 4x + 8y + 15 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 4x + 5 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 4x + y + 5 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 4x + 8y - 5 = 0
14. The equation of the circle circumscribing the triangle formed by the lines x + y = 6, 2x + y = 4 and x +
2y = 5 is
(A) x2 + y2 – 17 x – 19y + 50 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 17x + 19y + 50 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 17x + 19y – 50 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 17x – 19 y – 50 = 0
15. The value of α for which the point (α – 1, α + 1) lies on the larger segment of the circles x2 + y2 – x – y –
6 = 0 made by the chord whose equation is x + y – 2 = 0 is
(A) - 1 < α < 2 (B) - 1 < α < 1 (C) α > 1 (D) α < - 1
16. The locus of centres of family of circles passing through the origin and cutting the circle x2 + y2 – 4x +
6y – 13 = 0 orthogonally is
(A) 4x + 6y + 13 = 0 (B) 4x – 6y + 13 = 0 (C) 4x + 6y - 13 = 0 (D) 4x - 6y - 13 = 0
17. Circles are drawn through the points (2, 0) to cut intercept of length 5 units on the x – axis. If their
centres lie in the first quadrant, then their equation is
(A) x2 + y2 + 9x + 2fy + 14 = 0 (B) 3x2 + 3y2 + 27x – 2fy + 42 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 9x + 2fy + 14 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 2fx – 9y + 14 = 0
18. A variable circle passes through the fixed point (2, 0) and touch the y – axis. Then the locus of its
centre is
(A) A circle (B) An Ellipse (C) A hyperbola (D) A parabola
19. If the lines l1x + m1y + n1 = 0 and l2x + m2y + n2 = 0 cuts the axes at con-cyclic points, then
(A) l1l2 = m1m2 (B) l1m1 = l2m2 (C) l1l2 + m1m2 = 0 (D) l1m2 = l2m1
20. If two distinct chords drawn from the point (p, q) on the circle x2 + y2 = px + qy (where p, q ≠ 0) are
bisected by the x – axis, then
(A) p2 = q2 (B) p2 = 8q2 (C) p2 < 8 q2 (D) p2 > 8q2
21. The locus of the centre of a circle which passes through the point (a, 0) and touches the line x + 1 =0,
is
(A) Circle (B) Ellipse (C) Parabola (D) Hyperbola
22. A circle centered at o has radius 1 and contains the point A. Segment AB is
tangent to the circle at A and ∠AOB = θ. If point C lies on OA and BC bisects
the angle ABO then OC equals
cos2 
(A) secθ (secθ - tanθ) (B)
1  sin 
1 1  sin 
(C) (D)
1  sin  cos 2 

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23. If a circle having centre at (α, β) and radius r completely lies within two line x + y = 2 and x + y = - 2
then min      2 ,     2  is

(A) greater than r√2 (B) less than r√2 (C) greater than r (D) less than 2r
S 1  x2  y 2  4x  6y  3  0 

24.  The point (1, 2) lies
S 2  x  y  4x  6y  3  0 
2 2

(A) inside S1 = 0 & S2 = 0 (B) Outside S1 = 0 & S2 = 0
(C) inside S1 = 0 & outside S2 = 0 (D) outside S1 = 0 & inside S2 = 0
25. The equation of the image of 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

MULTIPLE OPTIONS CORRECT

1. Circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 5 and 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 intersect at point 𝐴 & 𝐵. Lines 𝑂𝐴 and 𝑂𝐵 are drawn,
through origin. Then
(A) Angle between 𝑂𝐴 and 𝑂𝐵 is 90𝑜 (B) Length of 𝐴𝐵 is √10 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
(C) Area of ∆ 𝐴𝑂𝐵 is 5 𝑠𝑞. 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 (D) Tangents at 𝐴 & 𝐵 to 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 5 intersect at (3, −1)
2. Let S1 & S2 are two circles of same radius 2 and their centres C1 & C2 lie on line y = x. Line 4x – 3y = 5
is one common tangent of two circles which touches S1 at point A & S2 at point B. Identify the correct
statements –
(A) AB = 28 (B) C1C2 = 10
(C) Area of ∆ABC1 is 28 sq. units (D) Area of quadrilateral AC2BC1 = 42 sq. units
3. The co-ordinates of centre of a circle in which the chord joining the points (1, 2) and (2, 1) subtends

an angle of at the circumference, are (h, k), then h + k can be equal to
4
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
4. The circles x2 + y2 + 2x + 2ky + 6 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2ky + k = 0 intersect orthogonally, then k is __
(A) - 3/2 (B) - 2 (C) 2 (D) 3/2
 7
5. If a circle passes through the point  3,  and touches x + y = 1and x – y = 1, then the centre of the
 2 

circle is at:
(A) (4, 0) (B) (4, 2) (C) (6, 0) (D) (7, 0)
6. AC is diameter of circle. AB is a tangent. BC meets the circle again at D. AC = 1, AB = a, CD = b, then:
b 1 b 1
(A) ab > 1 (B) ab < 1 (C)  (D) 
a a2  1 a a2  1
2 2
7. If 4a2 – 5b2 + 6a + 1 = 0 and the line ax + by + 1 = 0 touches a fixed circle, then:
(A) Centre of circle is at (3, 0) (B) The radius of circle is √5
(C) the radius of circle is √3 (D) the circle passes through (1, 1)

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INTEGER TYPE
1. Find the smallest possible radius of the circle passing through (6, 0) and (0, 8).
2. An insect moves around the circle x2 + y2 = 1 in circular orbits of different radii such that circle
 
subtends an angle θ to the insect where    ,  . Let S1 & S2 are circles with minimum and
 2 
maximum radii of such orbits respectively, then the radius of locus of a point whose chord of contact
to S2 touches S1, is ____
3. In the figure below PQRS is a square of side 2 units. With SR as diameter, a
semicircle is drawn. PTR and QTS are quadrants of circles of radius 2 units. If the
n
shaded area is  3, then n is: ____
n 1

SUBJECTIVE PROBLEMS
1. Find the equation of the circumcircle of ∆ formed by the lines xy + 2x + 2y + 4 = 0; x + y + 2 = 0
2. The abscissa of two points A and B are the roots of x2 + 2x – 3 = 0 and the ordinate are roots of the
equation x2 – 4x + 1 = 0. Find the equation of circle with AB as diameter.
3. If the join of (x1, y1) & (x2, y2) makes an obtuse angle at (x3, y3) then prove that
 x3  x1  x3  x2    y3  y1  y3  y2   0 .
4. The point (1, 3) is inside the circle S whose equation is of the form x2 + y2 – 6x – 10y + k = 0, k being
an arbitrary constant. Find the possible values of k if the circle S neither touches the axes nor cuts
them.
5. Find the minimum and maximum distance between two points, one lying on the circle x2 + y2 = 144
and other lying on (x - 15)2 + (y - 20)2 = 1.
6. Find minimum and maximum distance between any point on circle x2 + y2 = 25 and point (6, 8). Also
find points.
7. For what value of “m”, the line 3x – my + 6 = 0 is tangent to the circle x2 + y2 – 4x + 6y – 3 = 0.
8. Find k if line 3x + 4y = k touches the circle x2 + y2 – 10x = 0.
9. Find the equations of tangents to the circles x2 + y2 = 4, which are parallel to the line x + 2y + 3 = 0.
10. If x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y – 3 = 0. Find max/min value of 3x + 4y.
  
11. Find circumcentre of ∆ABC, where co-ordinates of A   2  cos , 3  sin  ,B   2  cos , 3  sin  
 3 3
 4 4 
and C   2  cos , 3  sin .
 3 3 
12. Find point of tangency if equation of tangent 3x + 4y = 50 to circle x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y = 0.
13. Find the equation of the tangents to the circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 4 = 0, which are
(i) Perpendicular to the line 3x – 4y + 7 = 0
(ii) Parallel to the line 3x – 4y + 7 = 0
14. Find the equation of the tangent drawn to the circle x2 + y2 – 6x + 4y – 3 = 0 from the point (7, 4) lying
outside the circle. Also find the point of contact.
15. Find shortest distance between line 3x + 4y = 25 and circle x2 + y2 – 6x + 8y = 0
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16. Find the range of ‘p’ for which the power of a point P(2, 5) is negative w.r.t. a circle x2 + y2 – 8x – 12y
+ p = 0 and the circle neither touches nor intersects the co-ordinate axis.
17. Find the range of ‘a’ such that the angle ‘θ’ between the pair of tangents drawn from the point (a, 0)

to the circle x2 + y2 = 4 satisfies     .
2
18. Find the image circle of x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y = 0 w.r.t. mirror line 3x + 4y + 25 = 0.
19. Two circles intersect at (1, 1) & (3, 4) and the x – axis is a common tangent touching the two circles at
A & B. Find the length of AB.
20. The centre of the circle, which cuts orthogonally each of the three circles x2 + y2 + 2x + 17y + 4 = 0, x2
+ y2 + 7x + 6y + 11 = 0 and x2 + y2 – x + 22y + 3 = 0 is
21. If the circles x2 + y2 + α x + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 3x + y + 5 = 0 intersect orthogonally then the value of α
is ?
22. Find the angle of intersection of the circles x2 + y2 = 16 & x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y – 8 = 0.
23. Find the equation of a circle which touches the line x + y = 5 at the point P(–2, 7) and cut the circle
x2 + y2 + 4x –6y + 9 = 0 orthogonally.
24. Find the radical center of the three circles x2 + y2 = a2, (x – c)2 + y2 = a2 and x2 + (y – b)2 = a2.
25. Find equation of a line with slope gradient 1 and such that x2 + y2 = 4 and x2 + y2 – 10x – 14y + 65 = 0
intercept equal length on it?

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ANSWER KEY – BINOMIAL THEOREM

SINGLE OPTION CORRECT
1. A 2. B 3. D 4. A
5. C
6. B
PA × PB = (PT)2 where PT = length of tangent
(PT)2 = (- 1)2 + 32 - 2( - 1) + 4(3) - 8 = 16. → P(A) P(B) = 16

∴ AM ≥ GM → PA + PB ≥ 8

7. D 8. B
9. B 10. D 11. 12. A
13. D 14. A 15. B 16. B
17. C 18. D 19. A 20. D
21. C 22. 23. 24.
25.

MULTI OPTIONS CORRECT

1. A, B, D
5
√10 5 1
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = =5 =
√5 √2 √2

5
𝐴𝑀 = 𝑂𝑀 =
√10

⇒ 𝐴𝐵 = √10

2. A, C 3. A, D 4. A, C

5. A, C 6. B, C 7. A, B, D

INTEGER TYPE
1. 5 2. 3.

SUBJECTIVE

1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
9. 10. Max = 37, Min = - 3
11. 12. 13. (i) (ii)
14. 15. 16. 17.
4 13
18. 19. AB = 20. (3, 2) 21. - 4
3
22. π – cos-1(3/4) 23. 24. k   25, 26 25. 2x - 2y = 3

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