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ASSIGNMENT # 10 CIRCLE MATHEMATICS

Straight Objective Type
1. If AB is chord of contact of pair of tangents drawn from point P(5, –5) to circle x2 + y2 = 5 and ( ) is
orthocenter of PAB, then is -
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 5 (D) –2
2. Let two circles C1 and C2 of radii 2 and 4 be tangent at point P and tangent to a common straight line (not
passing through P) at points Q and R, then value of PQ2 + QR2 + RP2 is-
(A) 48 (B) 56 (C) 64 (D) 72
3. 2 2 2 2
Let a circle S = 0 touches both the circles x + y = 400 and x + y – 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
4. Circles are drawn by taking sides of a triangle ABC as diameters. If equations of the sides AB,BC,CA
are x – y = 0, 3x – 4y – 17 = 0 and x + y – 2 = 0, respectively, then co-ordinates of the radical centre is-
(A) (–1,2) (B) (3,–1) (C) (1,1) (D) (1,5)
5. Maximum number of points with rational co-ordinates, which can be on the circumfrence of circle
centred at ( ,2), is -
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) infinite
6. The sum of the slopes of the four lines tangent to both circles (x – 2) 2 + (y – 2) 2 = 1 and
(x – 8)2 + (y – 2)2 = 4 is -
(A) 0 (B) 3 35 (C) 3 35 (D) 2 35
2 2
7. If the circle x + y – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0 is inscribed in a triangle whose sides are co-ordinate axes and other
side has negative slope cutting intercepts a and b on x-axis and y-axis respectively, then which of the
following is/are correct.

1 1 1 1 1 1 1
(A) 1 (B)
a b a2 b2 a b 2

1 1 1 1 1 1
(C) 1 (D) 1
a b a b a2 b2
8. Tangents are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 4 = 0 from any point A on its director circle, meets
the director circle again at the points B and C, then correct option is-
(A) AB = 6, BC = 6 and equation of director circle is x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 13 = 0
(B) AB = 6, BC = 6 2 and equation of director circle is x2 + y2 = 18
2 2
(C) AB 6 2 , BC 6 2 and equation of direction circle is x + y – 2x – 4y – 12 = 0
(D) AB = 6, BC 6 2 and equation of director circle is x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 13 = 0.
9. If the two circles x2 + y2 = 4 and x2 + y2 – 24x – 10y + k2 = 0, k I, have exactly two common tangents,
then the number of possible values of k is :-
(A) 11 (B) 13 (C) 0 (D) 2
10. Let a point P is lying on x-axis, such that tangents PT1 & PT2 are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = 16. If
rhombus PT1QT2 is completed, then area of the rhombus is (Where Q lies on the circle)
(A) 24 3 (B) 22 3 (C) 22 2 (D) 24 5
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11. Given A and B are fixed points such that AB = a and point P moves on the plane in such a way that
PA
m where m (0,1). If the locus of 'P' is a curve 'C' then maximum distance between any two
PB
points of curve 'C' is -

am 2am am
(A) (B) (C) (D) None of these
1 m2 1 m2 2 1 m2

12. Consider a circle S : (x – 11)2 + (y – 17)2 = 1 & a fixed point P(5,6). Two variable point Q & R lie on
circle & line y = x respectively, then minimum value of PR + QR, is-
(A) 12 (B) 10 (C) 8 (D) 14
13. Let C1 and C2 be externally tangent circles with radius 2 and 3 respectively. Let C1 and C2 both touch
circle C3 internally at points A and B respectively. The tangents to C3 at A and B meet at T and
TA = 4, then radius of circle C3 is
(A) 8 (B) 7 (C) 10 (D) 11
14. Let C1 : x2 + y2 = 1, C2 : (x – 10)2 + y2 = 1 and C3 : x2 + y2 – 10x – 42y + 457 = 0 are three circles. A circle
C has been drawn to touch circle C1 and C2 externally & C3 internally, Now circle C1, C2 & C3 start
rolling on circumference of C in anticlockwise direction with constant angular speed. The locus of the
centroid of triangle formed by the centres of C1, C2 & C3 as its vertices -
(A) x2 + y2 – 12x – 22y + 144 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 10x – 24y + 144 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 8x – 20y + 64 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y – 4 = 0
15. If the equation 3x2y + 2xy2 – 18xy = 0 represents the sides of a triangle whose centroid is G, then the
equation of circle which touches the line x – y + 1 = 0 and passing through G and
(1, 1) is -
(A) x2 + y2 – x – y = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 9x – y + 8 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + 9x + y + 8 = 0
16. If a straight line y = mx + c touches a fixed circle such that 21m2 – c2 + 12m + 6c – 4mc + 16 = 0, then
radius of the circle is equal to-
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 7
17. A circle is circumscribed about a triangle ABC. A tangent is drawn to the circle through the point B to
intersect the extension of the side CA beyond the point A at the point D. Let p be the perimeter of

triangle ABC. Given AB + AD = AC, CD = 3 and BAC 60 then the value of 3 3 p is

(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) None of these

18. Let S be a circle. Tangents are drawn to the circle S from a outside point P points of contacts of tangents
are Q and R. A be any point (other than Q and R) on circle S and , m, n be the length of perpendiculars
from A to PQ, PR and QR respectively then
2 2 2 2
(A) 2n = + m (B) n = +m (C) n = .m (D) 2m = + n

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19. Curve ax2 + 2hxy + by2 – 2gx – 2ƒy + c = 0 and a'x2 – 2hxy + (a' + a – b)y2 – 2g'x – 2ƒ'y + c = 0

intersect at 4 concyclic points A, B, C and D. If P is the point g ' g , ƒ ' ƒ (a+a' 0), then the value
a' a a' a

PA 2 2PB2 3PC2
of is
4PD2

5 5 3
(A) 5 (B) (C) (D)
2 4 2

20. Equation of a circle touching the curve x 1 y 4 6 is

(A) x2 + y2 – 2x – 8y–18 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 2x – 8y – 17 = 0

(C) x2 + y2 – 2x – 8y + 1 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 2x – 8y – 1 = 0
21. 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) 2 5 (C) 5 3 (D) 5 2
22. Consider the equation of circles
2 2
S1 : x + y + 24x – 10y + a = 0
2 2
S2 : x + y = 36 which of the following is not correct
(A) Number of non-negative integral values of ‘a’ such that S1 = 0 represents a real circle 170
(B) If S1 = 0 and S2 = 0 has no point in common, then number of integral values of a is more than 49
(C) If S1 = 0 andS2 = 0 intersect orthogonally, then a = 36
(D) If a = 0, then number of common tangents to the circles S1 = 0 and S2 = 0 are 3.

23. Consider the circles x 2 y2 3 2(x y) 0 and x 2 y2 5 2(x y) 0 . A third circle is drawn
internally tangent to larger circle and externally tangent to smaller circle and tangent to their common

p
diameter. If radius of such circle is (p & q are relatively prime), then value of p – q is
q

(A) 7 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) –7

24. Let A (0,4) and B (3,8) be two points such that AXB is maximum where X is a point on x-axis.

If x-co-ordinate of X is a 2 b , then (a4 + b4) is

(A) 106 (B) – 602 (C) 17 (D) 706
25. As shown in figure C1 & C2 are two concentric circles with centres
y
at origin and respective radii are 4, 2 units. If point (a, 3) lies inside
C1
the shaded region, then interval of a will be- C2
x
(A) a > 0 (B) 7 a 7 O (4,0)

(C) a < 3 (D) 0 < a < 7

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26. The length of common chord of two circles x2 + y2 = a2 and (x – c)2 + y2 = b2 is as shown in diagram
A and B are centres)
2ab sin ab cos
(A) a 2
b 2
2ab cos (B) a 2
b2 2ab sin
A B
2ab sin ab cos
(C) a2 b2 2ab cos (D) a2 b2 2ab sin
Multiple Correct Answer Type
27. Let f(x) be a function such that
2u f u v 2 v3 u 4v 2v f u 2 v u 3 uv 4 u, v
Consider the curve P defined by
1
P: f x y x y 2f xy
2
then -
4
(A) Area bounded by curve P with coordinate axis is
4
(B) Range of the function f(x) is R
(C) Number of normals which can be drawn from point (1 ,1) to the curve P will be 4
(D) Length of tangent drawn from origin to the curve P is 1
28. Let P(a,b) be a point in the first quadrant. Two circles are drawn through P touching the co-ordinate
a
axes. If one circle bisects the circumference of other, then possible values of is/are-
b

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

29. 2 2 2 2
Consider circle S1 x + y – 16 = 0 and S2 x + y – 25 = 0. From a point A(5, 0) tangent is drawn to
S1 = 0 touching it at point B in 1st quadrant and meeting S2 = 0 in point C. Let D be the mid-point of AB.
A line through point A cuts S1 = 0 in points E and F; such that perpendicular bisectors of DE and CF
meets at point M on AC (as shown in figure). Now which of the following holds good.
(A) AE.AF = 9 C
M
7 24 B
(B) co-ordinate of point C is ,
5 5 D
A
(C) AD.AC = 18
E
55 F
(D) co-ordinate of point M is ,3
20
30. From a point A on x-axis, 2 tangents are drawn to x2 + y2 = 16 meeting y-axis at P and Q, then
(A) the minimum value of AP2 + AQ2 is 64
(B) the minimum value of AP2 + AQ2 is 128
(C) minimum area of APQ is 32 sq. units

(D) for minimum area of triangle APQ, then co-ordinates of point A must be (4 2, 0) .

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31. An insect can go from point A(–3, 2) to B(3 3,2) by two paths such that centre of circle
x2 + y2 – 10y + 16 = 0 lies in area enclosed by the paths but insect cant go inside the circle. If both paths
are of smallest possible length, then which of the following option(s) is/are true -
15
(A) Area enclosed by both paths is 9 9 3 sq. units.
4
15
(B) Area enclosed by both paths is 9 3 3 sq. units.
2
5
(C) Absolute difference between the lengths of two paths is units.
2
3
(D) Absolute difference between the lengths of two paths is units.
2
32. Locii of a point P(x, y) satisfying the relation x4 + y4 + 2x2y2 – 2x2 – 6y2 + 1 = 0 are the two circles, these
circles
(A) have centre an y-axis (B) cut each other orthogonally
(C) are congurent (D) have exactly two common tangents.
2
33. Given a circle of radius 3 and a point P outside the circle such that APB , where A and B are
3
points of tangency from P to the circle. Line joining P and center O of the circle cut the circle at C and
D (where C is near to point P), which of the following statement(s) is/are correct -

9 3
(A) |Area of triangle ABC - Area of triangle ABD| is
2

3 3
(B) |Area of triangle ABC - Area of triangle ABD| is
2

(C) Circum radius of triangle PAB is 3

(D) Circum radius of triangle PAB is 2 3
34. If the equation of circle S is given by x2 + y2 + 4( + 1)x – y(8 + ) + 6 – 6 = 0 then which of the
following option(s) is/are true.
(A) Centre of circle S = 0, always lie on a line x + 4y = 18
(B) Centre of circle S = 0, always lie on a line x + 4y = 14
19
(C) If S = 0 is orthogonal to x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y + 1 = 0 then
8
(D) If S = 0 is orthogonal to x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y + 1 = 0 then
35. Two circles of radii a and 1 touch each other externally and are inscribed in the region bounded by

y 4 x2 and x-axis, then

(A ) 100(a + 1) = 125
(B) Number of such pairs of circles is 2
(C) a = 1/2
4 2 2
(D) Points of contact of circle with radius a and y 4 x2 are ,
3 3

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36. If the lines x + y – 4 = 0, 4x – y – 4 = 0, 3x – y + 3 = 0 and mx – y = 0 (taken in order) form a cyclic

a
quadrilateral, then m (where a and b are in lowest form and coprime), correct option's
b
is/are
(A) |a| – |b| = 1 (B) |a + b| = 1 (C) |a – b| = 13 (D) |a – b| = 1
37. If x2 + y2 = 4 then
(A) maximum value of (x + y) is equal to maximum value of (y – x)
(B) maximum value of x is equal to maximum value of (y – x).
64
(C) minimum value of x2 is 16
x2
64
(D) minimum value of x2 is 20
x2
38. Let S1 and S2 be two circles touching each other externally at R. Let 1 be a line which is tangent to S2
at P and passing through centre C1 of circle S1. Similarly let 2 be a line which is tangent to S1 at Q and
passing through centre C2 of circle S2. 1 and 2 are not parallel and intersect at K. If KP = KQ, then
(A) P and Q lie on opposite sides of the line joining C1 and C2
(B) P and Q lie an same side of the line joining C1 and C2
(C) Triangle PQR is an equilateral triangle
(D) Triangle PQR is not necessarily an equilateral triangle
39. If locus of middle points of all chords of S1 x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y – 36 = 0 which subtends 90° at point
'P'(6,8) is a circle 'S' then
(A) Equation of circle 'S' is x2 + y2 – 8x – 10y + 32 = 0
(B) Equation of circle 'S' is x2 + y2 + 8x + 10y – 32 = 0
(C) Equation of circle of family S1 + S = 0 and passes through (0, 0) is 17(x2 + y2) = 104x + 112y
(D) Equation of circle with diameteric ends P(6, 8) & centre of 'S 1' is x2 + y2 – 8x – 10y + 28 = 0
40. Let point 'P' (2, 5) and point 'C' is centre of circle x2 + y2 – 8x – 18y + 93 = 0. Tangents from point 'P'
touches circle at 'Q' and 'R' and mid point of chord 'QR' is 'S' and line joining 'P' to 'C' intersect circle at
'A' & 'B' then
(A) CP is arithmatic mean of AP and BP (B) PR is geometric mean of PS and PC
1 4
(C) PS is harmonic mean of PA and PB (D) Angle between PQ and PR is sin
5
41. Let S be the set of positive value(s) of r such that the area enclosed by the tangents drawn from the point
75 3
P(6,8) to the circle x2 + y2 = r2 and the chord of contact is sq. units. Then the correct option(s) is/
4
are -
(A) S is singleton set
(B) Equation of chord of contact is 6x + 8y = 2, S
(C) Let A and B are point of contact of tangents then the equation of circumcircle of ABP is
x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y = 0
(D) Number of elements in set S is 2
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a 1 d
42. Number of point(s) of intersection of the curves r and can be
b sin c cos r e sin ƒ cos

y
equal to (where a,b,c,d,e,ƒ are real numbers, x2 + y2 = r2 and tan )
x
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
43. 2 2
If the product of power of point (1,1) and (–1,–1) with respect to circle x + y + 2px + 2qy + 4 = 0 is negative
and the circle neither touches nor intersects co-ordinate axes, then the area of region formed by the set of
ordered pair (p,q) on pq-plane is-
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
44. 2 2 2 2
Let S1 = x + y – 1 = 0; S2 x + y – 2x – 2y = 0, P & Q be the points on S1 & S2. Now which of the
following is true ?
(A) Radical axis of S1 = 0 & S2 = 0 is 2x + 2y = 1

1 1
(B) The acute angle of intersection of S1 = 0 & S2 = 0 is cos .
2 2

(C) The maximum distance between P & Q is 1 2 2

(D) The minimum distance between P & Q is 1.
45. From the point of intersection of the circle S : x 2 + y 2 – 4x + 6y + 13 = 0 and the line
121
L : 2x + 5y + 11 = 0 two tangents are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = , whose slopes are m1 and m2,
29

then -
348
(A) m1 + m2 = (B) m1 . m2 = 28
5

87
(C) m1 m2 (D) m1 . m2 = –28
35
46. Two tangents PA and PB are drawn to circle S = 0 where P(4,0). If line joining to point P and centre Q

4
cuts the circle at C(2,0) and line AB at , 0 then -
3
(A) radius of circle is 1 unit (B) radius of circle is 2 units

area of PAB area of PAB

(C) 8 (D) area of AQB 4
area of AQB

47. The equation of a circle(s) in which the chord joining the points (1,2) and (2,–1) subtends an angle of
4
at any point on the circumference is-
(A) x2 + y2 – 5 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 6x – 2y + 5 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 6x + 2y – 15 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + 7x – 2y + 14 = 0

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48. Let A and B are (0, 0) and (4, 0) respectively, lie on same side of a variable line 'L'. If P1 & P2 are
perpendicular distances of point A and B from line 'L' respectively, and line 'L' touches a fixed circle,
then
(A) If P1 + 3P2 = 8 then radius of circle is 2 unit and centre is (3, 0)
(B) If P1 + 3P2 = 8 then radius of circle is 3 unit and centre of circle is (1, 0)
(C) If P1 + 3P2 = 4 then radius of circle is 1 unit and centre is (3, 0)
(D) If P1 + P2 = 4 then radius of circle is 2 unit and centre is (2, 0)
49. If ax + by = k is passes through centre of circle ax2 + by2 + (a + b – 4)xy – (2ax + 2by + 14) = 0, then
(A) radius of given circle is 3 unit
(B) radius of given circle is 26 unit

(C) perpendicular distance of line ax + by = k from origin is 2

(D) length of intercept of line ax + by = k between co-ordinate axes is 2 2

50. If ( ) is a point on a circle whose center lies on the x-axis and which touches the line
x + y = 0 at (2, –2), then -
(A) least possible value of is 6 2 2

(B) least possible value of is 4 2 2

(C) largest possible value of is 16 2 2

(D) largest possible value of is 4 2 2

51. A circle C passes through the points (2, 2) and (–10, 14), then which of the following cases do not allow
a unique equation of C
(A) centre of the circle C lies on y = x + 12
(B) centre of the circle C lies on y = x
(C) circle C also passes through (–3, 7)
(D) radius of the circle C is 6 units
2
52. Let ' C ' be the chord of a circle ' S ' of radius r which subtends angle at the centre of S. If ' R '
3
represents the region consisting of all points inside S which are closer to C than to the circumference
of S, then
2 2 3 2
(A) Area of R is r (B) Area of R is r
3 2
(C) C divides the region R in the ratio 1 : 3 (D) C divides the region R in the ratio 1 : 4
53. The distances from origin of the centre of three circles x2 + y2– 2 x = c2, (where c is constant is
variable and > 0) are in G.P. Let 1, 2, 3 are lengths of tangents drawn to these circles from any point
on x2 + y2 = c2, which of the following is/are not always true about 1, 2, 3 ?
(A) 1, 2, 3 are in arithmetic progression
(B) 1, 2, 3 are in geometric progression
(C) 1, 2, 3 are in harmonic progression
(D) 1 = 2 = 3
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Matching list type

Answer Q.54,Q.55 and Q.56 by appropriately matching the information given in the three columns
of the following table
Given 4 circles.
S1 : x2 + y2 + 4x – 4y + 4 = 0; S2 : x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0;
S3 : x2 + y2 – 12x – 12y + 36 = 0; S4 : x2 + y2 – 6x + 6y + 9 = 0
Column I : Contains equation of director circle of given circles.
Column II : Contains information about number of common tangent and equation of common tangent
between given circles.
Column III : Contains information about length of tangent drawn to circles from different points.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(I) equation of director circle of (i) equation of common (P) Length of tangent
2 2
S1 = 0 is x + y + 4x–4y = 0 tangent between S2= 0 drawn to S1 = 0
and S3 = 0 is 3x + 4y = 12 from origin is 4.
(II) equation of director circle of (ii) number of common (Q) Length of tangent
S2 = 0 is x2+y2–2x–2y+2 = 0 tangent between S1=0 drawn to S2 = 0
and S2 = 0 are 4 from (4,0) is 3.
(III) equation of director circle of (iii) number of common (R) Length of tangent
2 2
S3 = 0 is x +y –12x–12y = 0 tangent between S2=0 drawn to S3 = 0
and S4 = 0 are 2 from (0,3) is 9.
(IV) equation of director circle of (iv) the number of common (S) Length of tangent
S4 = 0 is x2 + y2 – 6x+6y = 6 tangents between S3=0 drawn to S4=0 from

and S1=0 are 4 2 2,2 2 is 5.

54. Which of the following options is the only CORRECT combination ?

(A) (II) (i) (Q) (B) (IV) (ii) (P) (C) (III) (iv) (S) (D) (I) (ii) (R)
55. Which of the following options is the only INCORRECT combination ?
(A) (I) (ii) (S) (B) (I) (i) (S) (C) (IV) (iii) (Q) (D) (III) (iv) (S)
56. Which of the following options is the only CORRECT combination ?
(A) (I) (ii) (Q) (B) (I) (iv) (P) (C) (III) (iii) (Q) (D) (III) (iv) (R)
Comprehension Type :
Paragraph for Question 57 to 58
2 2
Consider a circle C : x + y + kx + (k + 1)y – (k + 1) = 0 always passing through two fixed points
for every k R.
57. The minimum value of the radius of circle C is
1 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 2 2 2 4
58. If the circles belonging to the family of circle 'C' touches y-axis, then the angle between the circles is

1 3 1 3 1 4 1 5
(A) tan (B) tan (C) tan (D) tan
5 4 3 3

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Paragraph for Question 59 to 61

Let P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2) be two fixed points on xy plane and R( , ) is a point such that PR : QR =
k (k 1) and locus of R for different values of k be curves S1, S2, ...... Further let S1 , S 2 , S 3 , ..... be circles
such that Si is orthogonal to S j i, j
59. Number of common tangents of Si and Sj (i j) may be :
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
60. Number of common tangents of Si and S j (i j) may be :
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
61. If Sk has minimum possible radius equal to that of Si and the distance between their centres is (a×PQ),
2
then a equals to :
(A) 1/2 (B) 1/3 (C) 1/4 (D) 1/9
Paragraph for Question 62 and 63
2 2
Curve x + y – 8x – 6y + 16 = 0 intercepts a chord AB on the variable line y = mx + c, such that the
circle made by taking AB as diameter always passes through origin, then
62. Locus of the centre of the circle is-
(A) x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y + 4 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 4x – 3y + 8 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y + 4 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 6x – 3y + 8 = 0
63. Relation between m & c is-
(A) c2 + (4m – 3)c + 8(m2 + 1) = 0 (B) 4c2 + (4m – 3)c + 8(m2 + 1) = 0
(C) 2c2 + (4m + 3)c + 16(m2 + 1) = 0 (D) 2c2 + (4m + 3)c + 4(m2 + 1) = 0
Paragraph for Question 64 & 65
The line x + 2y = a intersects the circle x2 + y2 = 4 at two distinct points A and B. Another line
12x – 6y – 41 = 0 intersects the circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y + 1 = 0 at two another distinct points C
and D.
64. The value of 'a' for which the points A,B,C and D are concyclic -
(A) 2 (B) 0 (C) –4 (D) –2
65. Equation of circle circumscribing quadrilateral ABCD is -
(A) 5x2 + 5y2 + 8x – 16y – 36 = 0 (B) 5x2 + 5y2 – 8x – 16y – 36 = 0
(C) 5x2 + 5y2 – 8x + 16y – 36 = 0 (D) 5x2 + 5y2 + 8x – 16y + 36 = 0
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2 2 2 2
Consider circles C1 : x + y – 4x – 6y – 3 = 0 and C2 : x + y + 2x + 2y + 1 = 0. Let L1 = 0 represent
the equation of one of the direct common tangent.
66. The equation of L1 is
(A) x + 2 = 0 (B) x – 2 = 0
(C) 7x + 24y – 42 = 0 (D) 7x – 24y + 42 = 0
67. Let C3 = 0 be the equation of smallest circle touching C1 = 0 and C2 = 0 externally and tangent to L1 = 0
then radius of circle C3 is
4 5 1 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
9 9 3 3
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If two circles C1 : (x – a) + (y – b)2 = r12 and C2 : (x – p)2 + (y – q)2 = r22 intersect
2

each other at two distinct points A and B, such that angle between tangents is equal A

r12 r22 d 2
to (as shown in the given figure) where cos (r1 and r2 are radii of B C
2

2r1r2 C1

circles C1 and C2 respectively and d is the distance between centres of the given circles).
On the basis of above information, answer the following questions :
68. Value of is equal to-

(A) (B) (C) (D)

6 4 3 2
69. Length of the common chord is equal to (where r1 r2 ) -

r1 r2 2r1r2 r12 r22 r12 r22

(A) (B) (C) (D)
2d d 2d 2d
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1
If the straight line L1 : y – 1 = k(x – 1) and L2 : y – 1 = (x 1) are tangents to a variable circle such
k

that the distance between their points of contact is 2 2 , then the locus of the centre of the variable circle
is the curve S = 0.
On the basis of above information, answer the following questions :
70. If (x, y) satisfies the curve S = 0, then minimum value of (x2 + y2 + 6) is -
(A) 2 6 (B) 8 (C) 14 (D) 24
71. Equation of circle which intersects the pair of lines xy = 0 orthogonally and touches the curve S = 0
internally can be -
(A) x2 + y2 = 4 (B) x 2 y2 2 (C) x2 + y2 = 1 (D) x2 + y2 = 2
Integer Type
72. Let be the angle between tangents at the point of intersection of
3 5
2 circles having radii 3 and 5 respectively and distance between centres
4 2
2 a
is 4 2 units (As shown in figure) such that tan , then
2 b
|2a – b| is equal to
(where a and b are coprime numbers)
PA
73. If P is a variable point satisfying the equation 3 and area of PAB = 3. (where A and B are (–
PB
2,0) and (2,0) respectively), then maximum number of possible positions of point P are
p y
74. If q is the minimum value of for pair of real number (x,y) which satisfy the inequality
x
x2 + y2 – 50y + 400 < 0, then the value of p + q is (p and q are relatively prime)
75. Let P(x1,y1) and Q(x 2,y2) lie on x2 + y2 = 1 and (x – 1)2 + y2 = 1 respectively and value of
b
(2x1 – 1)2 + (2x2 – 1)2 + 4(y12 + y22) lies in [a, b] then is
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76. A regular hexagon is drawn circumscribing the circle with centre 1, and radius 2. 3, 3 is one
3

5
vertex and other vertices are (x1, y1), (x2, y2), (x3, y3), (x4, y4) and (x5, y5). If (x i yi ) a b then
i 1

a + b is (a, b N)

15
77. Two circles with centres C1 & C2 ( unit apart) are such that they have no common region of finite
2
non-zero area. Common tangent from a point P (which divides join of C1 and C2 externally) touches

3 3
circles at A and B respectively. If area of triangle PC1A is unit2 and radius of first circle is unit,
2 2
then maximum area of triangle PC2B is 3m value of m is
78. Let P and Q are two distinct points on circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 such that circle have minimum
radius. Consider P and Q are two points from which we can draw perpendicular tangents on both circles
x2 + y2 – 32 = 0 & x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y – 10 = 0 then the value of g + f + c is
79. Let a point P(x, y) moving in x-y plane such that it always satisfies x2 + y2 8|x| 8|y|+31= 0 and
y x
1 x2 1 1 y2 1 0 . If a line passing through L(–5, 6) intersect the locus of P at A, B, C

& D in order and LA . LB . LC . LD = then /120 equals

80. Let two circles are passing through a fixed point (x1, y1) where x1 > 0, y1 > 0 and both circle touch

2
coordinate axes. If sum of their radii is equal to product of their radii, then x1 y1 is
1 1
x1 y1

equal to
81. Let A and B are two points on x-axis and y-axis respectively and circle passes through A,B and O (origin).
Tangent at origin is at a distance of 3 unit and 5 unit from point A and B respectively, then radius of
circle is
82. Tangents are drawn from point A to a circle with centre O, which touches at P and Q. Another tangent
is drawn at a point R on circle, such that circle is outside the triangle formed by tangents. Perimeter of
triangle is 30 cm and angle between tangents at A is 60º. If radius of circle is r then [r] equals
(where [.] represent greatest integer function)
83. Consider triangle ABC. The equation of BC is y = x. The centoid of triangle is (8, 3) and circumcentre

R
is (9, 3). If circumradius of triangle is R, then value of is equal to
5

84. Let ( ) be the centre of a smaller circle which touches the lines 7x – y – 5 = 0 and
x + y + 13 = 0 and which passes through (1,2), then the value of | | is

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85. Consider circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2ƒy + c = 0, drawn with AB as diameter, where A & B are point of
intersection of curve y2 = 4x and line y = x – 1. If perimeter of circle is K , then value of K is equal to
86. Let r1 and r2 denotes the maximum and minimum radius of circle passing through points (1,1) and (2,2)

2
r1
and always lie in first quadrant respectively, then is
r2

PA 2
87. If there are exactly 2 points satisfying the equations (where P (x,y) and A and B are (0,0)
PB 1

and (3,0) respectively) and (x – 4)2 +(y – 5)2 = r2, then number of integral values of |r| is equal to
88. Let area bounded by the locus of P is A sq. units such that APB = 30º and A,B are (0,0) and (2,0)

A
respectively, then greatest integer less than is
4

2 2
89. Number of integral points inside the circle x2 + y2 = 26 and satisfying x2 y2 x 3 y 4 5

is equal to
90. If four circles touch a line L (as shown in figure) such that r1 + r2 = r3 + r4 then lines always passes
through a fixed point (h,k) where |h + k| is equal to
(a,a)
r2

(4–a, 6 – b) r4
r1
r3 (4–b,6–a)
(b,b)
L
91. The number of integral values of for which the variable line 3x + 4y – = 0 lies between the circles
x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 18x – 2y + 78 = 0 without having any common points with any
circle is equal to 2k, then value of k is
92. A ray of light incident at the point (–3,–2) gets reflected from the tangent at (0,–2) to the circle x2 + y2 = 4.
The reflected ray touches the circle. The equation of the line along which the incident ray moved is
Jx – Ky + 46 = 0. The value of J + K is

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1. A 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. C
6. A 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. A
11. B 12. A 13. A 14. B 15. B
16. C 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. D
21. A 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. D
26. A 27. A,D 28. A,B 29. A,B,D 30. B,C
31. A,C 32. A,B,C,D 33. A,C 34. B,C 35. B,C,D
36. A,B,C 37. A,D 38. B,C 39. A,D 40. A,B,C,D
41. A,B,C 42. A,B,C 43. A 44. A,B,C 45. A,D
46. A,C 47. A,B 48. A,C,D 49. A,C,D 50. B,D
51. A,B,C,D 52. A,C 53. A,C,D 54. C 55. C
56. A 57. B 58. C 59. A 60. B
61. A 62. B 63. A 64. D 65. B
66. A 67. A 68. D 69. B 70. B
71. D 72. 9 73. 2 74. 7 75. 9
76. 6 77. 8 78. 8 79. 6 80. 2
81. 4 82. 8 83. 3 84. 3 85. 8
86. 2 87. 3 88. 5 89. 3 90. 5
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