1.

The least value of the quadratic polynomial, f (x) = 3 SCQ

f ( x) =( 2 p 2 + 1) x 2 + 2 ( 4 p 2 − 1) x + 4 ( 2 p 2 + 1) for real values of p and x is

Sol.
2. If O is the origin and OP, OQ are distinct tangents to the circle D SCQ
x 2 + y 2 + 2 gx + 2 fy + c =0, then the circumcentre of the triangle OPQ is
(-g, -f)
(g, f)
(-g, -f)
None of these
Sol.
3. If x = 3 is the chord of contact of the circle x2 + y2 = 81, then the equation of the B SCQ
corresponding pair of tangents, is
x 2 − 8 y 2 + 54 x + 729 =
0
x 2 − 8 y 2 − 54 x + 729 =
0
x 2 − 8 y 2 − 54 x − 729 =
0
x2 − 8 y 2 =
729
Sol.
4. Consider of family of circle passing through two fixed points A (3,7) and B (6 , 25 SCQ
5). The chord in which the circle x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 6 y − 3 =0 cuts each member of
family of circles passes through a fixed point (a,b). Then the value of a + 3b is

Sol.
5. 0 and their A
The abscissa of A and B are the roots of the equation x 2 + 2ax − b 2 = SCQ
ordinates are the roots of the equation y 2 + 2 py − q 2 =
0. The equation of the
circle with AB as diameter is
x 2 + y 2 + 2ax + 2 py − b 2 − q 2 =
0
 x 2 + y 2 + 2ax + py − b 2 − q 2 =
0
x 2 + y 2 + 2ax + 2 py + b 2 + q 2 =
0
None of these
Sol.
6. The foot of the normal from the point (4,3) to a circle is (2,1) and a diameter of C SCQ
the circle has the equation 2x – y – 2 = 0, then the equation of the circle is
x2 + y 2 − 4 y + 2 =0
x 2 + y 2 − 4 y + 1 =0
x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 1 =0
x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 1 =0
Sol.
7. The number of rotational point(s) (a point (a,b) is rotational , if a and b both are A SCQ
rotional number) on the circumference of a circle having circle (π,e) is
at most one
at least two
exactly two
infinite
Sol.
8. A circle touches the hypotenuse of a right – angled triangle as its midpoint and 5 SCQ
passes through the midpoint of the shorter side. If 3 units and 4 units are the
length of the sides other than hypoteuse and r be the radius of the circle, then the
value of 3r is

Sol.
9. A circle of radius 2 units is touching both the axes and a circle with centre at B SCQ
(6,5). The distance between their is
8 units
5 units
7 units
None of these
Sol.
10. The locus of the centre of a circle which cuts the circle x 2 + 20 x + y 2 + 4 =0 D SCQ
orthogonally and also touches the line x = 2 is
y2 = 16x + 4
x2 = 16y
y2 = 16y + 4
y2 = 16x
Sol.
11. Let C1 : x 2 + y 2 = 9. the tangent at (1,2) to C1 meet the circle C2 D
5 and C2 x 2 + y 2 = SCQ
at A and B. The tangents drawn at A and B to circle C2 meet at T. Then the
coordinates of T are .
(4, -5)
3 6
 , 
5 5
(4,5)
 9 18 
 , 
5 5 
Sol.
12. The tangent to x 2 + y 2 =a 2 having inclinations α and β intersect at P. If cot α + C SCQ
cot β = 0, then the locus of P is
x+y=0
x-y=0
xy = 0
None of these
Sol.
13. The value of λ for which the set D SCQ
{( x, y) : x 2 + y 2 − 6 x + 4 y ≤ 12} ∩ {( x, y) : 4 x + 3 y ≤ λ} contains only one point is
31
-31
19
-19

14. The number of lines touching atleast two circles of the family of four circles D SCQ
x 2 + y 2 ± 3x ± 8 y =
0 is
 8
10
12
14
Sol.
15. Lines L1 & L2 are rotating in an anticlockwise direction about the point A (-2,0) B SCQ
and B(2,0) respectively in such a way the speed of angle of rotation of line L2 is
double as that of L1.Initially equation of both lines are y = 0. If the angle of
π
rotation of line L2 varies between 0 to , then the locus of the point of
2
intersection P of lines L1 & L2 is part of a circle whose radius is equal to
2 units
4 units
6 units
8 units
Sol.
16. 18, two chords PQ and PR each of 2 B
From a point P (3,3) on the circle x 2 + y 2 = SCQ
units length are drawn on this circle. The value of cos (∠QPR) is equal to
1
3 2
8
−
9
2
3
−4
9
Sol.
17. Let A (0,3) and B (0,12) be two vertices of a ∆ABC where C = (x,0). If the D SCQ
circumcircle of ∆ ABC where C = (x,0). If the circumcircle of ∆ABC touches the
x-axis, then the value of cos 2θ is (where , θ is angle ACB)
1
3
1
2
8
15
 7
25
Sol.
18. Equation of the straight line which meets the circle x2 + y2 = 8 at two points B SCQ
where these points are at a distance of 2 units from the point A (2,2) is
x+y=2
x+y=3
x+y=1
x+y=0
Sol.
19. The centre of the circle passing through the point of intersection of the curves (2x B SCQ
+ 3y + 4) (3x + 2y -1) = 0 and xy = 0 is
5 5
 ,− 
 6 12 
 5 5
− ,− 
 6 12 
 5 5
 ,− 
 12 6 
 5 5
− , 
 12 6 
Sol.
20. Let two circles having radii r1 and r2 are orthogonal to each other. If the length of C SCQ
their common chord is k times the square root of harmonic mean between the
squares of their radii, then k4 is equal to
13
7
4
2
Sol.
21. Consider circles C1 & C2 touching both the axes and passing through (4,4) then 32 SCQ
the product of radii of these circle is
Sol.
22. In the figure PQ, PQ1 and O1Q are the diameter of semicircles C1, C2 and C3 with 0.5 SCQ
centres at O1 O2 and O3 respectively and the circle C4 touches the semicircles C1,
C2 and C3. If PQ = 24 units and the area of the circle C4 is A sq. units , then the
8π
value of is equal to (here PO1 = O1Q)
A

Sol.
23. Let p and q be the length of two chords of a circle which subtend angle 36° and 1.86 SCQ
60° respectively at the centre of the circle. Then, the angle (in radian) subtended
by the chord of length p + q at the centre of the circle is (use π = 3.1)

Sol.
24. 2 passing through the point B
The equation of the chord AB of the circle x 2 + y 2 = SCQ
PB
P (2,2) such that = 3 is given by
PA
x = 3y
x=y
2
y −= 3 ( x − 2)
None of these
Sol.
25. 1. If the A
A pair of tangents are drawn from a point P of the circle x 2 + y 2 = SCQ
 tangents make an intercept of 2 units of the line x = 1 , then the locus of the point
P is
y 2 2( x + 1)
=

2 y2 =−( x + 1)

y 2 2( x − 1)
=

y2 =−2 x − 1
Sol.
26. 16 at the points where it intersect the B
Tangent are drawn to the circle x 2 + y 2 = SCQ
circle x 2 + y 2 − 6 x − 8 y =
0, then the point of intersection of these tangent is

 16 
 4, 
 3
(12,16)
(3,4)
(16,12)
Sol.
27. Let PQ and RS be the tangents at the extremities of the diameter PR of a circle of A SCQ
radius r. If PS and PQ intersect at a point X on the circumference of the circle ,
then the value of 2r is equal to

PQ ⋅ RS

PQ + RS
2
2PQ ⋅ RS
PQ + RS

PQ 2 + RS 2
2
Sol.
28. Let C1and C2 be two circles of radius r1 and r2 respectively (r1 > r2) touching both B SCQ
r
the axes. If the two circles are orthogonal, then 1 is equal to
r2

2+ 3
 3+ 2
3
Sol.
29. The radius of the circle passing through the origin and touching the line x + y =2 3 SCQ
at (1,1) is r units, then the value of 3 2r is

Sol.
30. The radius of the circle passing through the origin and touching the line A SCQ
x+ y =2 at (1,1) is r units, then the value of 3 2r is

3 2
units
4
3
units
4
3
units
2

4 2
units
3
Sol.
31. The centre of two circles C1 and C2 each of unit radius are at a distance of 6 units 8 SCQ
from each other. Let P be the midpoint of the line segment joining the centre of
C1 and C2 and C be a circle touching circles C1 and C2 externally. If a common
tangent to C1 and C passing through P is a also a common tangent to C2 and C,
then the radius (in units) of the circle C is

Sol.
32. In the length of direct common tangent and transerve common tangent of two 0.1 SCQ
circle with integral radii are 3 units and 1 unit respectively, then the reciprocal of
 the square of the distance between the centres of the circles is equal to

Sol.
33. Line L1 = 3x + 4y + 1 = 0 touches the circle C1 and C2. Centres of C1 and C2 are A SCQ
A1(1,2) and A2 (3,1) respectively , then identify the INCORRECT statement from
the following statements.
L1 is direct common tangent of these circle
L1 is transerve common tangent of these circle
4
Radius of circle C1 is units
5
4
Radius of circle C2 is units
5
Sol.
34. Let the points A : (0,a), B : (-2,0) and C : (1,1) from an obtuse angled triangle D SCQ
(obtuse angled at angle A), then the complete set of values of a is
(-2 , 1)
2
(-2 , 1) -  
3
(-1,2)
2
(−1, 2) −  
3
Sol.
35. Let (α, β) be an ordered pair of real numbers satisfying the equation 0.5 SCQ
x2 − 4x + 4 y 2 + 3 =0. If the maximum and minimum values of α 2 + β 2 are l and
l−s
s respectively, then the value of is equal to
l+s
Sol.
36. 1 and D
The perimeter of the locus of the point at which the two circle x 2 + y 2 = SCQ

( x − 4)
2
+ y2 =
4 subtend equal angles is

4
 π
3

8
 π
3

2
 π
3

 16 
 π
 3
Sol.
37. The length of the tangents from any point on the circle x 2 + y 2 + 8 x + 1 =0 on the A SCQ
circle x 2 + y 2 + 7 x + 1 =0 and x 2 + y 2 + 4 x + 1 =0 are in the ratio
1:2
1:3
1:4

1: 2
Sol.
38. 100, which passes through C
The angle between the chords of the circle x 2 + y 2 = SCQ
the point (7,1) and also divides the circumference of the circle into two arcs
whose lengths are in the ratio 2 : 1, is equal to
π
6
π
3
π
2
2π
3
Sol.
39. Which of the following equation of a line intercepts on the circle A SCQ
 x2 + y 2 − 6 x − 8 y =
0 a chord of longest length?
y−x=0
x+ y =0
x+ y =2
3x + 4 y − 2 =0
Sol.
40. If the lengths of the tangents from P (1,3) and Q (3,7) to a circle are 2 units and B SCQ
18 units respectively, then the length of the tangent from R (7,15) to the same
circle is

98 units

170 units

50 units
None of these
Sol.
41. The possible number of values of a for which the common chord of circle B SCQ
8 and ( x − a ) + y =
2 2 2 2
x +y = 8 subtends a right angle at the origin is

0
2
5
3
Sol.
42. 0 , a chord AB is drawn B
From the point A(0,3) on the circle x 2 + 9 x + ( y − 3) 2 = SCQ
and extended at a point M such that AM = 2AB (B lies between A & M). The
locus of the point M is
x 2 + 18 x + y 2 =
0

x 2 + 18 x + ( y − 3) 2 =
0

( x − 3)
2
+ 18 x + y 2 =
0

x 2 + 8 x + 18 − y 2 =
0
Sol.
43. 0. If the tangents at the points C
Let A be the centre of the circle x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 20 = SCQ
B(1,7) and D(4,-2) on the circle meet at the point C, then the perimeter of the
quadrilateral ABCD is
60 unit
20 unit
40 unit
50 unit
Sol.
44. If 4 x + 3 y − 12 =
0 touches ( x − p) − ( y − p)
2 2
p 2 , then the sum of all the 7
= SCQ

possible value of p is

Sol.
45. In the circle x 2 + y 2 − 10 x + 16 y + 89 − r 2 = 0 have D
0 and x 2 + y 2 − 6 x − 14 y + 42 = SCQ
common points, then the number of possible integral values of r is equal to
13
14
15
18
Sol.