Single Correct question

A line meets the coordinate axes in A and B. A circle is circumscribed about the ΔAOB. If m,
n are the distances of the tangent to the circle at the origin from the points A and B
respectively, then the diameter of the circle is.
Options:
(a) m (m + n)
(b) m + n
(c) n (m + n)
(d) 2(m + n)

Single Correct question

Equation of circle touching the line |x - 2| + |y - 3| = 4 will be
Options:
(a) (x - 2)2 + (y - 3)2 = 12
(b) (x - 2)2 + (y - 3)2 = 4
(c) (x - 2)2 + (y - 3)2 = 10
(d) (x - 2)2 + (y - 3)2 = 8

Single Correct question

If two distinct chords of the circle x2 + y2 − ax − by = 0 drawn from the point (a, b) is divided
by the X - axis in ratio 2:1 then find relation between a and b.
Options:
(a) a2 > 3b2
(b) a2 < 3b2
(c) a2 > 8b2
(d) a2 < 4b2
Single Correct question
C1 and C2 are circles of unit radius with centres at (0, 0) and (1, 0) respectively. C3 is a circle
of unit radius, passes through the centres of the circles C1 and C2 and have its centre above
x-axis. Equation of the common tangent to C1 and C3 which does not pass through C2 is.
Options:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Single Correct question

The chord of contact of tangents from a point ‘P’ to a circle passes through Q. If l1 and l2 are
the lengths of the tangents from P and Q to the circle, then PQ is equal to
Options:
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Single Correct question

The equation of circumcircle of a ΔABC is x2 + y2 + 3x + y - 6 = 0. If A = (1, -2), B = (-3, 2)
and the vertex C varies, then the locus of orthocentre of ΔABC is a
Options:
(a) Straight line
(b) Circle
(c) Parabola
(d) Ellipse

Single Correct question

The equation of chord of the circle x2 + y2 - 6x - 4y - 12 = 0 which passes through the origin
such that origin divides it in the ratio 3 : 2 is
Options:
(a) y + x = 0, 7y + 17x = 0
(b) y + 3x = 0, 7y + 3x = 0
(c) 4x + y = 0, 9y + 8x = 0
(d) y + 3x = 7, y + 3x = 0

Single Correct question

Let C1, C2 be centres of circles touching x-axis at T1(2, 0), T2(8, 0) respectively. P(7, 2) is a
point on a line perpendicular to C1C2 and bisecting T1T2. If PT1 and PT2 intersect circles with
centres C1 and C2 at points A and B respectively, then PA/PB =
Options:

(a)

(b)

(c)
(d)

Single Correct question

Consider a triangle Δ whose two sides lie on the x-axis and the line x + y + 1 = 0. If the
orthocenter of Δ is (1, 1), then the equation of the circle passing through the vertices of the
triangle Δ is
Options:
(a) x2 + y2 - 3x + y = 0
(b) x2 + y2 + x + 3y = 0
(c) x2 + y2 + 2y - 1 = 0
(d) x2 + y2 + x + y = 0

Multiple Correct question

Let RS be the diameter of the circle x2 + y2 = 1, where S is the point (1, 0). Let P be a
variable point (other than R and S) on the circle and tangents to the circle at S and P meet at
the point Q. The normal to the circle at P intersects a line drawn through Q parallel to RS at
point E. Then the locus of E passes through the point (s)
Options:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Multiple Correct question

If 16l2 + 9m2 = 24lm + 6l + 8m + 1 and S be the equation of circle having lx + my + 1 = 0 as
tangent, then
Options:
(a) Equation of director circle of S is x2 + y2 - 6x - 8y - 25 = 0
(b) Radius of circle is 5
(c) Perpendicular distance from centre of S to x - y + 1 = 0 is
(d) Equation of circle S is x2 + y2 + 6x + 8y = 0

Multiple Correct question

Consider the circle x2 + y2 - 8x - 18y + 93 = 0 with centre ‘C’ and point P(2, 5) outside it.
From the point P, a pair of tangents PQ and PR are drawn to the circle with S as the midpoint
of QR. The line joining P to C intersects the given circle at A and B. Which of the following
hold(s) good?
Options:
(a) CP is the arithmetic mean of AP and BP
(b) PR is the geometric mean of PS and PC
(c) PS is the harmonic mean of PA and PB

(d) The angle between the two tangents from P is

Multiple Correct question

A line L1 intersects x and y axes at P and Q respectively. Another line L2 perpendicular to L1
cuts the x and y axes at R and S respectively.
The locus of the point of intersection of the lines PS and QR is a circle passing through
Options:
(a) Origin
(b) P
(c) Q
(d) R

Multiple Correct question

A circle is inscribed in a trapezium in which one of the non parallel sides is perpendicular to
the two parallel sides. Then
Options:
(a) The diameter of the inscribed circle is the geometric mean of the lengths of the
parallel sides
(b) The diameter of the inscribed circle is the harmonic mean of the lengths of the
parallel sides
(c) The area of the trapezium is the area of the rectangle having lengths of its sides as
the lengths of the parallel sides of the trapezium
(d) The area of the trapezium is half the area of the rectangle having lengths of its sides
as the lengths of the parallel sides of the trapezium

Multiple Correct question

Let k1, k2 be two integers such that (n - a)! = (n - b)!, 2a + 1 = k1n + k2 ∀ n where
a < b ≤ n and a, b, n ∈ N. Let P and Q be two points on the curve

Point P also lies on the circle

x2 + y2 = k13 - 2k2, however Q lies inside the circle such that its abscissa is an integer then
Options:
(a) The values of k1 and k2 are respectively 2 and -1
(b) Maximum value of is 7
(c) Minimum value of |PQ| is 1
(d) Minimum value of OP.OQ is 3

Numerical type question

Let the point B be the reflection of the point A(2, 3) with respect to the line 8x - 6y - 23 = 0.
Let ГA and ГB be circles of radii 2 and 1 with centres A and B respectively. Let T be a
common tangent to the circles ГA and ГB such that both the circles are on the same side of T.
If C is the point of intersection of T and the line passing through A and B, then the length of
the line segment AC is……..

Numerical type question

The sum of the radii of the smallest and largest circles passing through and touching
the circle 4x2 + 4y2 - 4x - 8y - 31 = 0 where ‘a’ is the least ratio of the side lengths of the
regular ‘n’ sided polygon inscribed in a unit circle and circumscribing the unit circle is

Numerical type question

Square of radius of circle touching pair of lines 7x2 - 18xy + 7y2 = 0 and the circle
x2 + y2 - 8x - 8y = 0 and contained in it is

Numerical type question

The radius of the circles which pass through the point (2, 3) and cut off equal chords of
length 6 units along the lines y - x - 1 = 0 and y + x - 5 = 0 is ‘r’ then [r] is ____.
(Where [.] denotes GIF)

Subjective question
Find exhaustive range of values of ‘a’ such that angles between pairs of tangents drawn

from (a, a) to x2 + y2 - 2x - 2y - 6 = 0 lies in

Subjective question
Find radius of smaller circle which touches 3x - y = 6 at (1, -3) and also touches y = x

Subjective question
Find equation to the locus of mid-point of the chord of circle
x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 which subtends right angle at given point P(a, b)

Question Stem
Consider the region R = {(x, y) ∈ R × R : x ≥ 0 and y2 ≤ 4 - x}. Let F be the family of all
circles that are contained in R and have centres on the x-axis. Let C be the circle that has
largest radius among the circles in F. Let (⍺, β) be a point where the circle C meets the curve
y2 = 4 - x.
1. The radius of the circle C is_____

2. The value of ⍺ is_____