Major Test

FOR JEE MAIN 2026

03 Class : XI N.Med JEE MAIN PAPER -1
Time: 3 hrs. Date: 21-10-2024 Answer key & Sol.

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CLASS - XI N.M.

Major Test- 3 (21-10-2024)

ANSWER KEY (JEE MAIN) PAPER - 1

PHYSICS CHEMISTRY MATHEMATICS

1 B 26 A 51 A
2 A 27 C 52 D
3 A 28 C 53 A
4 C 29 C 54 D
5 C 30 B 55 D
6 D 31 D 56 D
7 D 32 C 57 A
8 B 33 D 58 A
9 A 34 D 59 C
10 D 35 A 60 B
11 D 36 C 61 A
12 C 37 D 62 D
13 B 38 C 63 C
14 D 39 D 64 A
15 C 40 D 65 C
16 C 41 A 66 C
17 B 42 A 67 C
18 D 43 B 68 A
19 C 44 B 69 B
20 B 45 C 70 D
21 5 46 14 71 192
22 375 47 4 72 32
23 1 48 400 73 11
24 5 49 5 74 0
25 8 50 5 75 5

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TOPIC:- Centre of Mass, Conservation of Linear Momentum & Collision & Rigid Body Dynamics

PART – I: PHYSICS

1. Two objects that are moving along an xy-plane on a frictionless floor collide. Assume that they form a
closed, isolated system. The following table gives some of the momentum components (in kilogram
meters per second) before and after the collision. What are the missing values (a, b):

Before collision After collision

Object Px Py Px Py
A –4 5 3 a
B b –2 4 2
(A) 10, 11 (B) 1, 11 (C) 5, 7 (D) 6, 4
Sol. (B)
By COM
Along the x-axis
–4 + (Px)B = 3 + 4  (Px)B = 11
Along the y-axis
5 – 2 = (Py)A + 2  (Py)A = 1
2. A thin uniform equilateral triangular plate rests in a vertical plane with one of its ends (A) on a rough
horizontal floor and the other end (C) on a smooth vertical wall. The least angle its base (AC) can make
with horizontal will be

 1   1 
(A)   cot 1  2   (B)   tan 1  2  
 3  3
 1   1 
(C)   tan 1  2   (D)   cot 1  2  
 2 3  2 3
Sol. (A)

x= [Distance of centre of mass from the vertex]
3
N1 = Mg [Equilibrium in vertical direction]
1  N 2 [Equilibrium in horizontal direction]
N2 = Mg
Condition for rotational equilibrium (about point A)
Mg(x) cos(30° +  ) – N2(  sin  ) = 0
 1 
   cot 1  2  
 3

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3. A uniform wire frame of linear mass density  having three sides each of length 2a is kept on a smooth
horizontal surface. An impulse J is applied at one end as shown in the figure. P is the mid-point of AB.
Now answer the following question. The angular velocity of system just after the impulse

3J J 2J 4J
(A) 2
(B) 2
(C) 2
(D)
22a 22a 22a 22a 2
Sol. (A)
  2
 2    2 
  m(2a) 2
2 a   m(2a)2  2a   
J  a  2   m a     m     .
 12  9    12  3   
     
3J

22a 2
4. A cone of radius r and height h is kept on a turntable rotating with an angular velocity  . The friction
between the table and the cone is sufficient so that the cone does not slide. The distance between the
axis of the cone and the axis of turntable is R (R > >r). The maximum value of  for which the cone
does not topple is

4 gr gr 4gr 3gr
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 Rh Rh Rh 4Rh
Sol. (C)
h 4gr
m2 R    mgr   
4 Rh
5. Two homogenous disc A and B of mass m and 3m having radii 3a, a respectively are placed in touch.
The distance of centre of mass from centre of disc A is

(A) a (B) 2a (C) 3a (D) 2.5

Sol. (C)

m  0  3m  4a
Xcm 
4m
Xcm = 3a

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6. A uniform circular disc has a radius of 20 cm. A circular disc of radius 10 cm is cut concentrically from
original disc. The shift in the centre of mass is
1 1 2
(A) cm (B) cm (C) cm (D) Zero
100 200 3
Sol. (D)
Centre of mass will be remains at the centre therefore shift will be zero
7. For a system to be in equilibrium, the torques acting on it must balance. This is true only if the torques
are taken about
(A) The centre of the system (B) The centre of mass of the system
(C) Any point on the system (D) Any point on the system or outside it
Sol. (D)
Net torque any axis is zero then object will be equilibrium about that axis.

8. The figure shows a uniform rod of length  moving such that velocity of its centre of is v = . If the
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end A of the rod is suddenly fixed. The angular velocity of the rod will be _____ just after fixing the
end A.

   2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 4 2 3
Sol. (B)
By conservation of angular momentum
 m 2
mv  1
2 3
m 2 m 2 
 1  1 
12 3 4
9. A disc of mass m and radius R is rolling without slipping as shown in the figure. The velocity of the
point P will be

3R R R
(A) (B) (C) R (D)
2 2 4
Sol. (A)

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3R
v1  
2
10. A point mass mA is connected to a point mass mB by a massless rod of length l as shown in the figure.
It is observed that the ratio of the moment of inertia of the system about the two axes BB and AA,
IBB
which is parallel to each other and perpendicular to the rod is =3. The distance of the centre of
IAA
mass of the system from the mass A is

(A) (3/4) l (B) (2/3) l (C) (1/2) l (D) (1/4) l

Sol. (D)
11. Two masses of 1 kg each move towards each other with speed 4 m/s and 2 m/s collide and stick
together. The final kinetic energy of the system will be
(A) 4 J (B) 6 J (C) 3 J (D) 1 J
Sol. (D)
By conservation of linear momentum

4iˆ  2iˆ  2v

v  1iˆ m/s
1
KE  mv2
2
 KE = 1J
12. The angle between the linear momentum and angular momentum of particle moving along a circle is
(A) 0° (B) 45° (C) 90° (D) 180°
Sol. (C)
The angle between linear momentum and angular momentum of a particle moving in a circle is 90°.
13. A disc of mass m and radius R is rolling with angular speed  on a horizontal surface as shown in
figure. The magnitude of angular momentum of the disc about point P (here v is linear speed of centre
of mass of disc)

mvR 3mvR mvR

(A) (B) (C) mvR (D)
2 2 4
Sol. (B)
mR 2 v
L  2mvR 
2 R
3mvR

2

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14. The principle used by a gymnast to increase the number of somersaults, is law of conservation of
(A) Linear momentum (B) Energy (C) Mass (D) Angular momentum
Sol. (D)
The principle used by gymnast to increase its kinetic energy is law of conservation of angular
momentum.
15. A block of metal weighing 2 kg is resting on a frictionless plane (as shown in figure). It is stuck by a jet
releasing water at a rate of 1 kgs–1 and at a speed of 10 ms–1. Then, the initial acceleration of the block,
in ms–2, will be:

(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 5 (D) 4

Sol. (C)
dp dm
F 
dt dt
 Ma = 10 × 1
 2a = 10
a = 5 m/s2
16. A ball of mass 10 kg moving with a velocity 10 3 m/s along the x-axis, hits another ball of mass 20
kg which is at rest. After the collision, first ball comes to rest while the second ball disintegrates into
two equal pieces. One piece starts moving along y-axis with a speed of 10 m/s. The second piece starts
moving at an angle of 30° with respect to the x-axis. The velocity of the ball moving at 30° with x-axis
is x m/s. The configuration of pieces after collision is shown in the figure below. The value of x to the
nearest integer is _______.

(A) 12 (B) 28 (C) 20 (D) 34

Sol. (C)

Let velocity of 2nd fragment is v then by conservation of linear momentum
10(10 3)iˆ

 (10)(10ˆj)  10v

 v  10 3iˆ  10ˆj

| v | 300  100
 400 = 20 m/s
17. Figures (a), (b), (c) and (d) show variation of force with time.

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The impulse is highest in figure.

(A) Figure (c) (B) Figure (b) (C) Figure (a) (D) Figure (d)
Sol. (B)
18. The moment of inertia and rotational kinetic energy of a fly wheel are 20 kg-m2 and 1000 joule
respectively. Its angular frequency per minute would be-
600 25 5 300
(A) (B) 2 (C) (D)
   
Sol. (D)
I = 20 kg-m2
K.E. = 100 joule
We know that
1
K.E. = . I. 2
2
2K.E.

I
2  1000
 = 10 rad/s
20

 Frequency f = (as  = 2  f)
2
10 5
f   rad/s
2 
300
 Per minutes is f × 60 = /minute

19. A uniform cylinder of mass M and radius R rolls without slipping down a slope of angle  to the
horizontal. The cylinder is connected to a spring constant K while the other end of the spring is
connected to a rigid support at P. The cylinder is released when the spring is upstretched. The
maximum displacement of cylinder is

3 Mgsin  Mg sin  2Mg sin  4 Mgsin 

(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 K K K 3 K
Sol. (C)

Let us suppose the maximum distance travelled by cylinder is x then this will be maximum extension in
spring. F.B.D of cylinder in equilibrium position is shown in figure.

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Work done by spring force, Ws = – Kx2,
2
Work done by gravity, Wg = mg sin  x
From work energy theorem,
Work done by all forces = change in kinetic energy
 Ws + Wg = KEf – Kei
1
  Kx 2  mg sin x  0  0
2
[Cylinder will be in rest in initial and final position]
 1 
 x   Kx  mg sin    0
 2 
2mg sin 
x or x = 0
K
20. The figure shown is in equilibrium. Find out the extension in the spring (in cm).

(A) 97 (B) 100 (C) 135 (D) 125

Sol. (B)

T1 = 70g + kx ...........(i)
T2 = 40 g ...........(ii)
T1 (0.3) = T2 (0.6) ...........(iii)
⇒ 70g + kx = 80g
kx = 10 g ∴ x = 100 cm

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21. Figure shows a disc of radius R = 20 cm with a portion of it removed symmetrically. The removed part
is a disc of radius R/2. The removed part is now placed in contact with the larger disc. Centres of all the
three discs lie on x-axis. Disc has uniform mass distribution. With respect to origin at centre of larger
disc find abscissa (x-coordinate) of the centre of mass of the system (in cm).

Sol. (5)
M = mass of complete disc = R 2;  - mass per unit area.
R 2
m = mass of removed part = 
4
R 3R
M  0  ( m)    (m)
2
  2
x cm 
M  ( m)  m
mR
 = 5 cm
M

22. A thin uniform rod of mass M is hinged at its upper end. A particle of mass 500 g moving horizontally
strikes the rod at its mid-point elastically. If the particle comes to rest after collision. The value of M is
_______ g.

Sol. (375)
 M 2
mv  
2 8

0
e 1 2
v0
  2 M 2 
v m 
2 4 3
M 3
  
m 4
3
 M   500g
4
= 375 g
23. A body A, of mass m = 0.1 kg has an initial velocity of 3iˆ ms–1. It collides elastically with another
body, B of the same mass which has an initial velocity of 5jˆ ms–1. After collision, A moves with a
 x
velocity v  4(iˆ  ˆj) . The energy of B after collision is written as J. The value of x is ______.
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Sol. (1)
Given:
|ViA| = 3 ms–1; |ViB| = 5 ms–1; |VfA| = 4 2 ms–1
In elastic collision,
KEi = KEf
1 1 1 1
  m  9   m  25  m  32  mv2fB
2 2 2 2
2
34 = 32 + v fB
 vfB  2
1 2 1
KE B  mvfB   0.1  2  0.1J
2 2
1
 KE B  J
10
x=1
24. A ball is dropped from a height of 20 m. If the coefficient of restitution for the collision between ball
and floor is 0.5, after hitting the floor, the ball rebounds to a height of ________ m.
Sol. (5)
we know h’ = e2h
h’ = (0.5)2 × 20 m = 5 m
25. In an experiment with a beam balance on unknown mass m is balanced by two known mass m is
balanced by two known masses of 16 kg and 4 kg as shown in figure.

The value of the unknown mass m is ______ kg.

Sol. (8)
Balancing the torque:
for the first case: 16l1 = ml2
for the second case ml1 = 4l2
Divide them to get m = 8 kg

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TOPIC:- Chemical Bonding (Complete) & Thermodynamics + Thermochemistry (Complete)

PART – II: CHEMISTRY

26. Which of the following compounds has zero dipole moment ?

(1) 1,4- dichlorobenzene (2) 1,2- dichlorobenzene
(3) 1,3- dichlorobenzene (4) 1- chloro-2- methyl benzene
Sol. (A)
Dipole moment is defined as the measure of polarity of a chemical bond between two atom in a
molecules i.e. separation of two opposite electrical charges.
27. An element (X) forms compounds of the formula XCl3 , X2O5 and Ca3X2 but does not for XCl5 .
Predict element (X) :
(A) B (B) Al (C) N (D) P
Sol. (C)

28. Which of the following molecular orbital has lowest energy for B2 molecule?
(A)  2p x (B) *2p x (C) 2p y (D) *2p y
Sol. (C)

29. Select incorrect order :-

(A) NO3 > NO2 > NO2+ (N – O bond length)
(B) HI > HF > HBr > HCl (order of melting point)
(C) CH4 < CH3Cl < CH2Cl2 < CHCl3 (order of dipole moment)
(D) SbH3 > NH3 > AsH3 > PH3 (order of boiling point)
Sol. (C)

30. The order of strength of hydrogen bonds is:

(A) ClH...Cl > NH...N > OH...O > FH...F (B) ClH...Cl < NH...N < OH...O < FH...F
(C) ClH...Cl < NH...N > OH...O > FH...F (D) ClH...Cl < NH...N < OH...O > FH...F
Sol. (B)
Order of electronegativity is F > O > Cl
More electronegativity more partial charge, more strength of H –bond
31. The relative strength of interionic/intermolecular forces in decreasing order is:
(A) dipole-dipole < ion-dipole > ion-ion
(B) ion-dipole > ion-ion > dipole-dipole
(C) ion-dipole > dipole-dipole > ion-ion
(D) ion-ion > ion-dipole > dipole-dipole
Sol. (D)
32. In which of the following option bond angles are correctly matched?
Bond angle: 120° 106.6° 110.9°
(A) N(SiH3)3 N(CH3)3 NH3
(B) N(CH3)3 NH3 N(SiH3)3
(C) N(SiH3)3 NH3 N(CH3)3
(D) N(CH3)3 N(SiH3)3 NH3
Sol. (C)

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33. 2 mole of an ideal gas at 27° C temperature is expanded reversibly from 2 lit to 20 lit. Find entropy
change (R = 2 cal/mol K) :-
(A) 92.1 cal K1 mol (B) 0 cal K1 mol1
(C) 4 cal K1 mol1 (D) 9.2 cal K1 mol1
Sol. (D)

34. In which of the reaction entropy decreases?

(A) C(s) + O2 (g) → CO2(g) (B) H2(g) + I2(g) → 2HI(g)
(C) PCl5 (g) → PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g) (D) N2(g) + 3H2 (g) → 2NH3(g)
Sol. (D)
Number of moles of gaseous product is less thannumber of moles of gaseous reactant.
∴ Volume decreases do entropy decreases.
35. If an ideal gas is allowed to expand free in vacuum isothermally, which one of the following set of
values is correct?
(A) ΔU = 0, q = 0, w = 0 (B) ΔU = 0, q > 0, w < 0
(C) ΔU > 0, q > 0, w = 0 (D) ΔU < 0, q = 0, w < 0
Sol. (A)

36. Standard heat of formation of CaO(s) is –635 kJ/mol

2CaO(s)  2Ca(s) + O2(g). Select the correct statement at standard state for the given reaction
(A) 1270 kJ heat is released in the above reaction.
(B) 635 kJ heat is released in the above reaction.
(C) 1270 kJ heat is absorbed in the above reaction
(D) 635 kJ heat is absorbed in the above reaction
Sol. (C)

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37. In the given figures, four curves A, B, C and D are shown. The curves are

(A) Isothermal for A and D while adiabatic for B and C

(B) Isothermal for A and B while adiabatic for C and D
(C) Adiabatic for A and C while isothermal for B and D
(D) Isothermal for A and C while adiabatic for B and D
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38. A gas expands against a variable pressure given by P  (where P in atm and V in L) from 10L to
V
20 L and internal energy increases by 400J. Then how much heat is absorbed by the gas during
expansion?
(A) 46 J (B) 4660 J (C) 5065.8 J (D) 4260 J
Sol. (C)

39. Select molecule(s) in which all P–Cl lengths are identical:

(A) PCl3F2 (B) PCl3 (C) PCl2F3 (D) All of these
40. Which one is incorrect for a cyclic process as shown in the figure?

(A) U =0 (B) q =  w (C) |w| = 314 J (D) |w| = 31.4 J

Sol. (D)

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41. One mole of ideal monoatomic gas is carried through the reversible cyclic process as shown in figure.
Calculate net heat absorbed by the gas in the path BC.

1 o o 7 o o 5 o o
(A) p v (B) p v (C) 2p o v o (D) p v
2 2 2
Sol. (A)

42. The predominant intermolecular forces present in ethyl acetate, a liquid, are
(A) London dispersion and dipole-dipole
(B) Hydrogen bonding and London dispersion
(C) Dipole-dipole and hydrogen bonding
(D) London dispersion, dipole-dipole and hydrogen bonding
Sol. (A)
43. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. BCl3 is planar but NH3 is non planar.
II. SnCl2 has more covalent character than SnCl4 .
III. The octet rule is obeyed by the central atom in SCl2 .
(A) Only I (B) Only I and III (C) Only III (D) I, II, III
Sol. (B) SnCl4 has more covalent character than SnCl2 .
44. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. OF4 and OF6 do not exist
OH

II. The dipole moment of is equal to zero

OH
III. The bond angle of ClO2 is greater than that of OCl2
(A) Only I and II (B) Only I and III (C) Only III (D) I, II, III
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45.

In above diagram the point represents equilibrium is

(A) a (B) d (C) c (D) b
Sol. (C)

46. For the reaction: N2O4(g)  2 NO2 (g)

U = 2. 0 Kcal, S = 50 cal K1 at 300 K then G (in kcal) nearest integer_____ .
Sol. (14)
47. Among the following, the total number of physical properties which are extensive are
Density, Viscosity, Volume, Heat capacity, Molar heat capacity, Gibbs energy. Internal energy.
Sol. (4)
48. One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas undergoes isobaric expansion from 27°C to 77°C.
Then |H  U| will be (Use R = 8 J/mol. K)
Sol. (400)
49. Find the number of molecules or ions in which d-orbitals is(are) not used in hybridisation.
PCl6 , PCl4 , IF4 , IF5, XeO3F2, ICl2 , SF2, SF6, As F4 , SiF4
Sol. (5)

As F4
50. In the following nine series select total number of series in which IInd member has high boiling point as
compared to
Ist member.
1. Series – CH4, SiH4, SnH4
2. Series – NH3, PH3, AsH3, SbH3
3. Series – HF, HCl, HBr, HI
4. Series – He, Ne, Ar, Kr
5. Series – F2, Cl2 Br2, I2
6. Series – H2O, H2S, H2Se, H2Te
7. Series – BF3, BCl3, BBr3
8. Series – o-dichlorobenzene, m-dichlorobenzene, p-dichlorobenzene
9. Series – o-hydroxybenzaldehyde, m-hydroxybenzaldehyde, p-hydroxybenzaldehyde
Sol. (5)
B.P. depends molecular weight or hydrogen bonding.

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PART – III: MATHEMATICS

TOPIC:- Circle & Parabola + Ellipse

51. Equation of common tangents to parabolas y = x2 and y =  x2 + 4x  4 is/are:

(A) y = 4(x 1); y = 0 (B) y = 0,y = 4(x 1)
(C) y = 0, y = 10 (x + 5) (D) None of these
52. Let A (, 0) and B(0, ) be the points on the line 5x + 7y = 50. Let the point P divide the line segment
x 2 y2
AB internally in the ratio 7 : 3. Let 3x  25 = 0 be a directrix of the ellipse E :  = 1 and the
a 2 b2
corresponding focus be S. If from S, the line perpendicular to the x-axis passes through P, then the
length of the latus rectum of E is equal to
25 32 25 32
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 9 9 5
53. Let the line 2x + 3y  k = 0, k > 0, intersect the x-axis and y-axis at the points A and B, respectively. If
the equation of the circle having the line segment AB as a diameter is x2 + y2  3x  2y = 0 and the
length of
m
the latus rectum of the ellipse x2 + 9y2 = k2 is , where m and n are coprime, then 2 m + n is equal to
n
(A) 11 (B) 10 (C) 12 (D) 13
54. Let points A, B and C lie on the parabola y2 = 8x. If  ABC is an equilateral triangle and normals at
points A, B and C on this parabola meet at the point (h, 0), then the value of h is
(A) 24 (B) 38 (C) 26 (D) 28

55. If the locus of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from centre upon any tangent to the ellipse
x 2 y2
  1is (x 2  y 2 )2 = ax2 + by2, then (a – b) is equal to
40 10
(A) 10 (B) 25 (C) 20 (D) 30
56. Let from a point A(h, k), chord of contacts are drawn to the ellipse x 2 + 2y2 = 6 such that all these
chords touch the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4, then locus of the point A is
(A) 4x2 + 9y2 = 36 (B) x2 + y2 = 4 (C) x2  y2 = 9 (D) x2 + y2 = 9
57. If the equation of the circle whose one diameter is the common chord of the circles
x2 + y2 + 4x + 2y  4 = 0 and x2 + y2  2x  4y  4 = 0 is x2 + y2 + ax + by + c = 0, then a + b  c =
(A) 4 (B)  4 (C)  8 (D)  2
x2 y2
58. If   1 will represents an ellipse, if r lies in the interval
r 2  r  6 r 2  6r  5
(A) (, 2)  (5, ) (B) (3, ∞) (C) (2, 3) (D) (l, ∞)
59. The point (2m, m + 1) is an interior point of the smaller region bounded by circle
x2 + y2 = 4 and the parabola y2 = 4x, then:
3
(A) 0 < m < 4 (B)  l< m <
5
(C)  1 < m < 5 + 2 6 (D) 5  2 6 < m < 1
60. A circle touching the x-axis at (3, 0) and making an intercept of length 8 units on the positive y-axis
passes through the point:
(A) (2, 3) (B) (3, 10) (C) (1, 5) (D) (3, 5)
61. Let ax + by + c = 0, where a, b, c are in A.P be normals to family of concentric circles. The equation
of that circle of the family which intersects x2 + y2  4x  4y  1 = 0 orthogonally is -
(A) x2 + y2  2x + 4y  3 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 2x  4y  3 = 0
(C) x2 + y2  2x + 4y  5 = 0 (D) x2 + y2  2x  4y + 3 = 0

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62. The locus of the midpoints of the chords drawn from the point M (1, 8) to the circle x2 + y2
6x 4y 11 = 0, is equal to
(A) x2 + y2  4x +10y  19 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 4x +10y 19 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 4x  10y  19 = 0 (D) x2 + y2  4x 10y + 19 = 0
x 2 y2
63. Suppose points F1, F2 are the focii of ellipse   1, P is a point on the ellipse such that
9 4
| PF1 | 2
 , then the area of PF1F2 is equal to
| PF2 | 1
(A) 16 (B) 20 (C) 4 (D) 32
64. Let a line with the inclination of 60° from positive x-axis be drawn through the focus F of the parabola
y2 = 8(x + 2). If the two intersection points of the line and the parabola are A and B and the
perpendicular bisector of the chord AB intersect the x-axis at the point P, then the length of segment PF
is
16 8 16 3
(A) (B) (C) (D) 8 3
3 3 3
65. Consider the ellipse E = 9x2 + 25y2 = 225 with foci S and S1 where S lies on positive x-axis.
Let the locus of the image of S with respect to any tangent to the ellipse be the curve C.
If the line ky – 2x + 22 = 0 touches the curve C, then k is equal to
(A) 1 (B)  3 (C)  5 (D) 4 2
66. Let A and B be two distinct points on the parabola y2 = 8x such that a circle with AB as diameter passes
through the vertex of the parabola. Tangents at A and B to the parabola intersect at point C. Another
pair of tangents are drawn from point C to the parabola y2 = kx. If angle between these tangents is 90o,
then k is equal to
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 32 (D) 16
67. A rectangle R with end points of the one of its side as (1, 2) and (3, 6) is inscribed in a circle. If
the equation of a diameter of the circle is 2x – y + 4 = 0, then the area of rectangle R is:
(A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 16 (D) None of these
68. The normal at point P on the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 16 meets the y-axis at Q. If M is the midpoint of the
line segment PQ, then the locus of M is:
(A) x2 + y2 = 4 (B) x2 + y2 = 9 (C) x = y (D) 3x2 + 4y2 = 12
69. Point ‘O' is the centre of the ellipse with major axis AB and minor axis CD. Point F is one focus of the
ellipse. If OF=6 and the diameter of the inscribed circle of triangle OCF is 2, then the product of (AB)
(CD) =
(A) 160 (B) 320 (C) 480 (D) None of these
70. The equation of the circle passing through the point of intersection of the circles x2 + y2  4x  2y = 8
and x2 + y2  2x  4y = 8 and the point (1, 4) is
(A) x2 + y2 + 4x + 4y  8 = 0 (B) x2 + y2  3x + 4y + 8 = 0
2 2
(C) x + y +x + y  8 = 0 (D) x2 + y2  3x  3y  8 = 0

71. Let P(, ) be a point on the parabola y2 = 4x. If P also lies on the chord of the parabola x2 = 8y whose
 5
mid point is  1,  . Then (  28) ( 8) is equal to_______ .
 4
Ans. (192)
72. Consider circles C1 & C2 touching both the axes and passing through (4, 4), then the product of radii of
these circles is
Ans. (32)
73. The equation of the image of the circle x2 + y2 +16x  24y +183 = 0 by the line mirror ax + by+ 13 = 0
is x2 + y2 + 32x + 4y + 235 = 0 , then a + b =
Sol. (11)
74. The tangents drawn from the origin to the circle x2 + y2  2rx  2hy + h2 = 0 are perpendicular, then the
value of |r2  h2| is _______ .

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Sol. (0)
75. If minimum distance between the curve y2 = 4x and x2 + y2  12x + 31 = 0 is equal to , then 2 is equal
to
Sol. (5)

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