CIRCLE

Q.1

[STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE]

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

Q.2

Q.3

(B) 5 3

(C) 2 5

(D) 5 2

Four unit circles pass through the origin and have their centres on the coordinate axes. The area of the
quadrilateral whose vertices are the points of intersection (in pairs) of the circles, is
(A) 1 sq. unit
(B) 2 2 sq. units
(C) 4 sq. units
(D) can not be uniquely determined, insufficient data
3 3

To which of the following circles, the line y x + 3 = 0 is normal at the point 3

,
?
2
2

3
3

y
9
(A) x 3
2
2

(C) x2 + (y 3)2 = 9

3
3

y
9
(B) x
2
2

(D) (x 3)2 + y2 = 9

Q.4

Let C be a circle x2 + y2 = 1. The line l intersects C at the point (1, 0) and the point P. Suppose that the
slope of the line l is a rational number m. Number of choices for m for which both the coordinates of P
are rational, is
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) infinitely many

Q.5

Three concentric circles of which the biggest is x2 + y2 = 1, have their radii in A.P. If the line y = x + 1
cuts all the circles in real and distinct points. The interval in which the common difference of the A.P. will
lie is
1
(A) 0,
4

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(B) 0,
2 2

2 2
(C) 0, 4

(D) none

In the xy-plane, the length of the shortest path from (0, 0) to (12, 16) that does not go inside the circle
(x 6)2 + (y 8)2 = 25 is
(A) 10 3

(B) 10 5

(C) 10 3 +

5
3

(D) 10 + 5

Q.7

If a circle of constant radius 3k passes through the origin 'O' and meets co-ordinate axes at A and B
then the locus of the centroid of the triangle OAB is
(A) x2 + y2 = (2k)2
(B) x2 + y2 = (3k)2
(C) x2 + y2 = (4k)2
(D) x2 + y2 = (6k)2

Q.8

Triangle ABC is right angled at A. The circle with centre A and radius AB cuts BC and AC internally at
D and E respectively. If BD = 20 and DC = 16 then the length AC equals
(A) 6 21

Q.9

(B) 6 26

(C) 30

(D) 32

A variable line moves in such way that the product of the perpendiculars from (a, 0) and (0, 0) is equal
to k2. The locus of the feet of the perpendicular from (0, 0) upon the variable line is a circle, the square
of whose radius is (Given: | a | < 2 | k |)
a2
k2
(A)
4

a2 k2
(B)
4

(C)

a2

k2
+
4

a2 k2
(D)
2

Q.10

The points (x1, y1) , (x2, y2) , (x1, y2) and (x2, y1) are always :
(A) collinear
(B) concyclic
(C) vertices of a square
(D) vertices of a rhombus

Q.11

Let C be the circle of radius unity centred at the origin. If two positive numbers x1 and x2 are such that
the line passing through (x1, 1) and (x2, 1) is tangent to C then
(A) x1x2 = 1
(B) x1x2 = 1
(C) x1 + x2 = 1
(D) 4x1x2 = 1

Q.12

Tangents are drawn from any point on the circle x2 + y2 = R2 to the circle x2 + y2 = r2. If the line joining
the points of intersection of these tangents with the first circle also touch the second, then R equals
(A)

2r

(B) 2r

(C)

2r
2 3

(D)

4r
3 5

Q.13

The locus of the middle points of the system of chords of the circle x + y = 16 which are parallel to the
line 2y = 4x + 5 is
(A) x = 2y
(B) x + 2y = 0
(C) y + 2x = 0
(4) y = 2x

Q.14

The locus of the center of the circles such that the point (2 , 3) is the mid point of the chord
5x + 2y = 16 is
(A) 2x 5y + 11 = 0 (B) 2x + 5y 11 = 0 (C) 2x + 5y + 11 = 0 (D) none

Q.15

The points A (a , 0) , B (0 , b) , C (c , 0) and D (0 , d) are such that ac = bd and a, b, c, d are all

non-zero. Then the points
(A) form a parallelogram
(B) do not lie on a circle
(C) form a trapezium
(D) are concyclic

Q.16

If the angle between the tangents drawn from P to the circle x2 + y2 + 4x 6y + 9 sin2 + 13 cos2 =0
is 2, then the locus of P is
(A) x2 + y2 + 4x 6y + 14 = 0
(B) x2 + y2 + 4x 6y 9 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 4x 6y 4 = 0
(D) x2 + y2 + 4x 6y + 9 = 0

Q.17

The locus of the mid points of the chords of the circle x + y + 4x 6y 12 = 0 which subtend an angle
of

radians at its circumference is :

3

(A) (x 2) + (y + 3) = 6.25
(C) (x + 2) + (y 3) = 18.75

(B) (x + 2) + (y 3) = 6.25
(D) (x + 2) + (y + 3) = 18.75

Q.18

A circle of radius unity is centred at origin. Two particles start moving at the same time from the point
(1,0)andmovearoundthecircleinoppositedirection.Oneoftheparticlemovescounterclockwise
with constant speed v and the other moves clockwise with constant speed 3v. After leaving (1, 0), the
two particles meet first at a point P, and continue until they meet next at point Q. The coordinates of the
point Q are
(A) (1, 0)
(B) (0, 1)
(C) (0, 1)
(D) (1, 0)

Q.19

The value of 'c' for which the set, {(x, y)x2 + y2 + 2x 1} {(x, y)x y + c 0} contains only
one point in common is :
(A) (, 1] [3, )
(B) {1, 3}

(C) { 3}
(D) { 1 }

Q.20

A straight line l1 with equation x 2y + 10 = 0 meets the circle with equation x2 + y2 = 100 at B in the
first quadrant. A line through B, perpendicular to l1 cuts the y-axis at P (0, t). The value of 't' is
(A) 12
(B) 15
(C) 20
(D) 25

Q.21

The locus of the centre of circle which touches externally the circle x2 + y2 6x 6y + 14 = 0 and also
touches the y -axis is
(A) x2 6x 10y + 14 = 0
(B) x2 10x 6y + 14 = 0
(C) y2 6x 10y + 14 = 0
(D) y2 10x 6y + 14 = 0

Q.22

A circle of constant radius ' a ' passes through origin ' O ' and cuts the axes of coordinates in points P
and Q, then the equation of the locus of the foot of perpendicular from O to PQ is :
(A) (x2 + y2) 12 12 = 4 a2
x
y

(B) (x2 + y2)2 12 12 = a2

x
y

(C) (x2 + y2)2 12 12 = 4 a2

x
y

(D) (x2 + y2) 12 12 = a2

x
y

Q.23

A circle is drawn touching the xaxis and centre at the point which is the reflection of
(a, b) in the line y x = 0. The equation of the circle is
(A) x2 + y2 2bx 2ay + a2 = 0
(B) x2 + y2 2bx 2ay + b2 = 0
2
2
2
(C) x + y 2ax 2by + b = 0
(D) x2 + y2 2ax 2by + a2 = 0

Q.24

A(1, 0) and B(0, 1) and two fixed points on the circle x2 + y2 = 1. C is a variable point on this circle. As
C moves, the locus of the orthocentre of the triangle ABC is
(A) x2 + y2 2x 2y + 1 = 0
(B) x2 + y2 x y = 0
(C) x2 + y2 = 4
(D) x2 + y2 + 2x 2y + 1 = 0

Q.25

A line meets the co-ordinate axes in A and B. A circle is circumscribed about the triangle OAB. If d1 and
d2 are the distances of the tangent to the circle at the origin O from the points A and B respectively, the
diameter of the circle is :
(A)

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Q.27

2d1 d 2
2

(B)

d1d 2
(D) d d
1
2
C

In a right triangle ABC, right angled at A, on the leg AC as diameter, a semicircle is described. The chord
joining A with the point of intersection D of the hypotenuse and the semicircle, then the length AC equals to
AB AD
AB 2 AD 2

(B)

AB AD
AB AD

AB AD
(C)

AB AD

(D)

AB2 AD2

A variable circle C has the equation

x2 + y2 2(t2 3t + 1)x 2(t2 + 2t)y + t = 0, where t is a parameter.
If the power of point P(a,b) w.r.t. the circle C is constant then the ordered pair (a, b) is
1
1
(A) ,
10 10

Q.29

(C) d1 + d2

AB is a diameter of a circle and C is any point on the

circumference of the circle. Then
(A) Area of ABC is maximum when it is isosceles.
(B) Area of ABC is minimum when it is isosceles.
(C) Perimeter of ABC is minimum when it is isosceles.
(D) None

(A)
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d1 2d 2

1 1
(B) ,
10 10

1 1
(C) ,
10 10

1
1
(D) ,
10 10

B and C are fixed points having coordinates (3, 0) and ( 3, 0) respectively . If the vertical angle BAC
is 90, then the locus of the centroid of the ABC has the equation :
(A) x2 + y2 = 1
(B) x2 + y2 = 2
(C) 9 (x2 + y2) = 1
(D) 9 (x2 + y2) = 4

Q.30

5
The number of tangents that can be drawn from the point ,1 to the circle passing through the points
2

1, 3 , 1, 3 and 3, 3 is
(A) 1

(B) 0

(C) 2

(D) None

Q.31

If the circles x2 + y2 + 2ax + cy + a = 0 and x2 + y2 3ax + dy 1 = 0 intersect in two distinct points

P and Q then the line 5x + by a = 0 passes through P and Q for
(A) exactly one value of a
(B) no value of a
(C) infinitely many values of a
(D) exactly two values of a

Q.32

The circle with equation x2 + y2 = 1 intersects the line y = 7x + 5 at two distinct points A and B. Let C
be the point at which the positive x-axis intersects the circle. The angle ACB is
4
(A) tan1
3

3
(B) tan1
4

(C) tan1(1)

3
(D) tan1
2

Q.33

The number of common tangents of the circles (x + 2) + (y 2) = 49 and

(x 2) + (y + 1) = 4 is
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3

Q.34

The equation of a line inclined at an angle

Q.35

If x = 3 is the chord of contact of the circle x2 y2 = 81, then the equation of the corresponding pair of
tangents, is
(A) x2 8y2 + 54x + 729 = 0
(B) x2 8y2 54x + 729 = 0
(C) x2 8y2 54x 729 = 0
(D) x2 8y2 = 729

Q.36

Let C1 and C2 are circles defined by x2 + y2 20x + 64 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 30x + 144 = 0.

The length of the shortest line segment PQ that is tangent to C1 at P and to C2 at Q is
(A) 15
(B) 18
(C) 20
(D) 24

Q.37

If the straight line y = mx is outside the circle x2 + y2 20y + 90 = 0, then

(A) m > 3
(B) m < 3
(C) | m | > 3
(D) | m | < 3

Q.38

The centre of the smallest circle touching the circles x2 + y2 2y 3 = 0 and

x2 + y2 8x 18y + 93 = 0 is
(A) (3 , 2)
(B) (4 , 4)
(C) (2 , 7)
(D) (2 , 5)

Q.39

Suppose that two circles C1 and C2 in a plane have no points in common. Then
(A) there is no line tangent to both C1 and C2.
(B) there are exactly four lines tangent to both C1 and C2.
(C) there are no lines tangent to both C1 and C2 or there are exactly two lines tangent to both C1 and C2.
(D) there are no lines tangent to both C1 and C2 or there are exactly four lines tangent to both C1 and C2.

Q.40

The shortest distance from the line 3x + 4y = 25 to the circle x2 + y2 = 6x 8y is equal to

(A) 7/5
(B) 9/5
(C) 11/5
(D) 32/5

to the axis X, such that the two circles

4
x2 + y2 = 4, x2 + y2 10x 14y + 65 = 0 intercept equal lengths on it, is
(A) 2x 2y 3 = 0
(B) 2x 2y + 3 = 0 (C) x y + 6 = 0
(D) x y 6 = 0

Q.41

If the circle C1 : x2 + y2 = 16 intersects another circle C2 of radius 5 in such a manner that the
common chord is of maximum length and has a slope equal to 3/4, then the co-ordinates of the centre of
C2 are
9
5

(A) ,
Q.42

12

9
5

(B) ,

12

9
12
,
5
5

(C)

9
12
,
5
5

(D)

The distance between the chords of contact of tangents to the circle x2+ y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 from the
origin and the point (g, f) is
2

(A) g f

(B)

g2 f 2 c
2

(C)

g2 f 2 c
2 g2 f 2

(D)

g2 f 2 c
2 g2 f 2

Q.43

The locus of the centers of the circles which cut the circles x2 + y2 + 4x 6y + 9 = 0 and
x2 + y2 5x + 4y 2 = 0 orthogonally is :
(A) 9x + 10y 7 = 0 (B) x y + 2 = 0
(C) 9x 10y + 11 = 0 (D) 9x + 10y + 7 = 0

Q.44

I f two distinct chords, drawn from the point (p, q) on the circle x 2 + y2 = px + qy, where pq 0, are

bisected by the x-axis, then

(A) p2 = q2
(B) p2 = 8q2

(C) p2 < 9q2

(D) p2 > 8q2

Q.45

The angle at which the circles (x 1)2 + y2 = 10 and x2 + (y 2)2 = 5 intersect is

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
6
4
3
2

Q.46

Locus of the middle points of a system of parallel chords with slope 2, of the circle
x2 + y2 4x 2y 4 = 0, has the equation
(A) x + 2y 4 = 0
(B) x 2y = 0
(C) 2x y 3 = 0
(D) 2x + y 5 = 0

Q.47

If a , , b , , c , and d , are four distinct points on a circle of radius 4 units then,

1
a

1
b

abcd is equal to
(A) 4

1
c

1
d

(B) 1/4

(C) 1

(D) 16

Q.48

The radical centre of three circles taken in pairs described on the sides of a triangle ABC as diametres is
the :
(A) centroid of the ABC
(B) incentre of the ABC
(C) circumcentre o the ABC
(D) orthocentre of the ABC

Q.49

Two circles are drawn through the points (1, 0) and (2, 1) to touch the axis of y. They intersect at an
angle
(A) cot1

3
4

(B) cos 1

4
5

(C)

(D) tan1 1

Q.50

A foot of the normal from the point (4, 3) to a circle is (2, 1) and a diameter of the circle has the equation
2x y 2 = 0. Then the equation of the circle is
(A) x2 + y2 4y + 2 = 0
(B) x2 + y2 4y + 1 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 2x 1 = 0
(D) x2 + y2 2x + 1 = 0

Q.51

A rhombus is inscribed in the region common to the two circles x2 + y2 4x 12 = 0 and

x2 + y2 + 4x 12 = 0 with two of its vertices on the line joining the centres of the circles. The area of the
rhombous is :
(A) 8 3 sq.units

(B) 4 3 sq.units

(C) 16 3 sq.units

(D) none

Q.52

Q.53

[REASONING TYPE]
Consider the circle C : x2 + y2 2x 2y 23 = 0 and a point P(3, 4).
Statement-1: No normal can be drawn to the circle C, passing through (3, 4).
because
Statement-2: Point P lies inside the given circle, C.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
Passing through a point A(6, 8) a variable secant line L is drawn to the circle
S:x2+y26x8y+5=0.FromthepointofintersectionofLwithS,apairoftangentlinesare
drawn which intersect at P.
Statement-1: Locus of the point P has the equation 3x + 4y 40 = 0.
because
Statement-2: Point A lies outside the circle.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.54

Consider the lines

L : (k + 7)x (k 1)y 4(k 5) = 0 where k is a parameter
and the circle
C : x2 + y2 + 4x + 12y 60 = 0
Statement-1: Every member of L intersects the circle 'C' at an angle of 90
because
Statement-2: Every member of L is tangent to the circle C.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.55

Consider the circles, S1 : x2 + y2 + 2x 4 = 0 and S2 : x2 + y2 y + 1 = 0

Statement-1: Tangents from the point P(0, 5) on S1 and S2 are equal.
because
Statement-2: Point P(0, 5) lies on the radical axis of the two circles.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.56

Statement-1: The circle C1 : x2 + y2 6x 4y + 9 = 0 bisects the circumference of the circle C2:x2+y2

8x 6y + 23 = 0.
because
Statement-2: Centre of the circle C1 lies on the circumference of C2.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.57

Let C be a circle with centre 'O' and HK is the chord of contact of pair of the tangents from point A. OA
intersects the circle C at P and Q and B is the midpoint of HK, then
Statement-1 : AB is the harmonic mean of AP and AQ.
because
Statement-2 : AK is the Geometric mean of AB and AO and OA is the arithmetic mean of AP and AQ.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.58

Statement-1:

Angle between the tangents drawn from the point P(13, 6) to the circle
S : x2 + y2 6x + 8y 75 = 0 is 90.

because
Statement-2: Point P lies on the director circle of S.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
Q.59

Let C1 denotes a family of circles with centre on x-axis and touching the y-axis at the origin.
and C2 denotes a family of circles with centre on y-axis and touching the x-axis at the origin.
Statement-1: Every member of C1 intersects any member of C2 at right angles at the point other than
origin.
because
Statement-2: If two circles intersect at 90 at one point of their intersection, then they must intersect at
90 on the other point of intersection also.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.60

A circle is circumscribed about an equilateral triangle ABC and a point P on the minor arc joining A and
B, is chosen. Let x = PA, y = PB and z = PC. (z is larger than both x and y.)
Statement-1: Each of the possibilities (x + y) greater than z, equal to z or less than z, is possible for
some P.
because
Statement-2: In a triangle ABC, sum of the two sides of a triangle is greater than the third and the third
side is greater than the difference of the two.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.61

Statement-1: Only one normal can be drawn through the point P(2, 3) to the circle
x2 + y2 4x + 8y 16 = 0
because
Statement-2: Passing through any point lying inside a given circle only one normal can be drawn.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.62
Q.63
Q.64

[COMPREHENSION TYPE]
Paragraph for question nos. 62 to 64
2
2
Consider a circle x + y = 4 and a point P(4, 2). denotes the angle enclosed by the tangents from P on
the circle and A, B are the points of contact of the tangents from P on the circle.
The value of lies in the interval
(A) (0, 15)
(B) (15, 30)
(C) 30, 45)
(D) (45, 60)
The intercept made by a tangent on the x-axis is
(A) 9/4
(B) 10/4
(C) 11/4

(D) 12/4

Locus of the middle points of the portion of the tangent to the circle terminated by the coordinate axes is
(A) x2 + y2 = 12
(B) x2 + y2 = 22
(C) x2 + y2 = 32
(D) x2 y2 = 42

Q.65
Q.66
Q.67

Paragraph for question nos. 65 to 67

Let A, B, C be three sets of real numbers (x, y) defined as
A : {(x, y):
y 1}
2
B : {(x, y): x + y2 4x 2y 4 = 0}
C : {(x, y): x + y = 2 }
Number of elements in the A B C is
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) infinite
(x + 1)2 + (y 1)2 + (x 5)2 + (y 1)2 has the value equal to
(A) 16
(B) 25
(C) 36

(D) 49

If the locus of the point of intersection of the pair of perpendicular tangents to the circle B is the curve S
then the area enclosed between B and S is
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 9
(D) 18
Paragraph for Question Nos. 68 to 70
Let C be a circle of radius r with centre at O. Let P be a point outside C and D be a point on C. A line
through P intersects C at Q and R, S is the midpoint of QR.

Q.68

For different choices of line through P, the curve on which S lies, is

(A) a straight line
(B) an arc of circle with P as centre
(C) an arc of circle with PS as diameter
(D) an arc of circle with OP as diameter

Q.69

Let P is situated at a distance 'd' from centre O, then which of the following does not equal the product
(PQ) (PR)?
(A) d2 r2
(B) PT2, where T is a point on C and PT is tangent to C
(C) (PS)2 (QS)(RS)
(D) (PS)2

Q.70

Let XYZ be an equilateral triangle inscribed in C. If , , denote the distances of D from vertices X,
Y, Z respectively, the value of product ( + ) ( + ) ( + ), is
(A) 0

Q.71

(B)

(C)

3 3 3 3
6

(D) None of these

Paragraph for question nos. 71 to 73

Consider 3 circles
S1 : x2 + y2 + 2x 3 = 0
S2 : x2 + y2 1 = 0
S3 : x2 + y2 + 2y 3 = 0
The radius of the circle which bisect the circumferences of the circles S1 = 0 ; S2 = 0 ; S3 = 0 is
(A) 2

(B) 2 2

(C) 3

(D) 10

Q.72

If the circle S = 0 is orthogonal to S1 = 0 ; S2 = 0 and S3 = 0 and has its centre at (a, b) and radius equals
to 'r' then the value of (a + b + r) equals
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3

Q.73

The radius of the circle touching S1 = 0 and S2 = 0 at (1, 0) and passing through (3, 2) is
(A) 1
(B) 12
(C) 2
(D) 2 2

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Consider the two quadratic polynomials

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x2
x2
2
ax a a 2 and C : y = 2
Ca : y =
4
4
If the origin lies between the zeroes of the polynomial Ca then the number of integral value(s) of 'a' is
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) more than 3

If 'a' varies then the equation of the locus of the vertex of Ca , is

(A) x 2y 4 = 0
(B) 2x y 4 = 0
(C) x 2y + 4 = 0

(D) 2x + y 4 = 0

For a = 3, if the lines y = m1x + c1 and y = m2x + c2 are common tangents to the graph of Ca and C then
the value of (m1 + m2) is equal to
(A) 6
(B) 3
(C) 1/2
(D) none
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Consider a line pair ax2 + 3xy 2y2 5x + 5y + c = 0 representing perpendicular lines intersecting each
other at C and forming a triangle ABC with the x-axis.
If x1 and x2 are intercepts on the x-axis and y1 and y2 are the intercepts on the y-axis then the sum
(x1+x2 + y1 + y2) is equal to
(A) 6
(B) 5
(C) 4
(D) 3

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Distance between the orthocentre and circumcentre of the triangle ABC is

(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 7/4
(D) 9/4

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If the circle x2 + y2 4y + k = 0 is orthogonal with the circumcircle of the triangle ABC then 'k' equals
(A) 1/2
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3/2

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[MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE]

Let L1 be a line passing through the origin and L2 be the line x + y = 1. If the intercepts made by the circle
x2 + y2 x + 3y = 0 on L1 and L2 are equal then the equation of L1 can be
(A) x + y = 0
(B) x y = 0
(C) x + 7y = 0
(D) x 7y = 0
y y1
x x1
=
= r , represents :
sin
cos

(A) equation of a straight line , if is constant and r is variable

(B) equation of a circle , if r is constant and is a variable
(C) a straight line passing through a fixed point and having a known slope
(D) a circle with a known centre and a given radius.
Q.82

Three distinct lines are drawn in a plane. Suppose there exist exactly n circles in the plane tangent to all
the three lines, then the possible values of n is/are
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 4

Q.83

A family of linear functions is given by f (x) = 1 + c(x + 3) where c R. If a member of this family meets
a unit circle centred at origin in two coincident points then 'c' can be equal to
(A) 3/4
(B) 0
(C) 3/4
(D) 1

Q.84

A circle passes through the points ( 1, 1) , (0, 6) and (5, 5) . The point(s) on this circle, the tangent(s)
at which is/are parallel to the straight line joining the origin to its centre is/are :
(A) (1, 5)
(B) (5, 1)
(C) ( 5, 1)
(D) ( 1, 5)

Q.85

Consider the circles S1 : x2 + y2 = 4 and S2 : x2 + y2 2x 4y + 4 = 0 which of the following statements

are correct?
(A) Number of common tangents to these circles is 2.
(B) If the power of a variable point P w.r.t. these two circles is same then P moves on the
line x + 2y 4 = 0.
(C) Sum of the y-intercepts of both the circles is 6.
(D) The circles S1 and S2 are orthogonal.

Q.86

If al2 bm2 + 2 dl + 1 = 0, where a, b, d are fixed real numbers such that a + b = d2 then the line
lx+my+1=0touchesafixedcircle:
(A) which cuts the xaxis orthogonally
(B) with radius equal to b
(C) on which the length of the tangent from the origin is d 2 b
(D) none of these .

Q.87

Consider the circles

S1 : x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y + 1 = 0
S2 : x2 + y2 4x + 3 = 0
S3 : x2 + y2 + 6y + 5 = 0
Which of this following statements are correct?
(A) Radical centre of S1, S2 and S3 lies in 1st quadrant.
(B) Radical centre of S1, S2 and S3 lies in 4th quadrants.
(C) Radius of the circle intersecting S1, S2 and S3 orthogonally is 1.
(D) Circle orthogonal to S1, S2 and S3 has its x and y intercept equal to zero.

Q.88

Locus of the intersection of the two straight lines passing through (1, 0) and (1, 0) respectively and
including an angle of 45 can be a circle with
(A) centre (1, 0) and radius 2 .
(B) centre (1, 0) and radius 2.
(C) centre (0, 1) and radius

2.

(D) centre (0, 1) and radius

2.

[MATCH THE COLUMN]

Q.89

Column-I
If the straight line y = kx K I touches or passes outside
the circle x2 + y2 20y + 90 = 0 then | k | can have the value

Column-II
(P)
1

(B)

Two circles x2 + y2 + px + py 7 = 0
and x2 + y2 10x + 2py + 1 = 0 intersect each other orthogonally
then the value of p is

(Q)

(C)

If the equation x2 + y2 + 2x + 4 = 0 and x2 + y2 4y + 8 = 0

represent real circles then the value of can be
Each side of a square is of length 4. The centre of the square is (3, 7).
One diagonal of the square is parallel to y = x. The possible abscissae
of the vertices of the square can be

(R)

(S)

(A)

(D)

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(A)

Column-I
Two intersecting circles

(P)

Column-II
have a common tangent

(B)

Two circles touching each other

(Q)

have a common normal

(C)

Two non concentric circles, one strictly inside

the other

(R)

do not have a common normal

(D)

Two concentric circles of different radii

(S)

do not have a radical axis.

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