Slope of line, Equation of line in different forms

1. Slope of a line which cuts intercepts of equal lengths on the axes is ]

(a) – 1 (b) 0
(c) 2 (d) 3
2. If the coordinates of the points A and B be (3, 3) and (7, 6), then the length of the portion of the line AB intercepted between the
axes is
5 10
(a) (b)
4 4
13
(c) (d) None of these
3
3. If the line 2 x + 3y = 5 and y = mx + c be parallel, then
(a) m = 2/3, c = 5
(b) m = – 2/3, c = 5
(c) m = – 2/3, c = any real number
(d) None of these
4. The line (3 x − y + 5) + λ (2 x − 3y − 4) = 0 will be parallel to y-axis, if λ =
1 −1
(a) (b)
3 3
3 −3
(c) (d)
2 2
5. If the transversal y = mr x; r = 1, 2, 3 cut off equal intercepts on the transversal x + y = 1, then 1 + m1 , 1 + m2 , 1 + m3 are in
(a) A. P. (b) G. P.
(c) H. P. (d) None of these
6. The gradient of the line joining the points on the curve y = x 2 + 2 x whose abscissa are 1 and 3, is

(a) 6 (b) 5
(c) 4 (d) 3
7. The parallelism condition for two straight lines one of which is specified by the equation ax + by + c = 0 the other being represented
parametrically by x = α t + β , y = γ t + δ is given by
(a) αγ − bα = 0 , β = δ = c = 0
(b) aα − bγ = 0 , β = δ = 0
(c) aα + bγ = 0
(d) aγ = bα = 0
8. The equation of the straight line which passes through the point (1, – 2) and cuts off equal intercepts from axes, is

(a) x+y =1 (b) x − y = 1

(c) x + y +1 = 0 (d) x − y − 2 = 0
9. The equations of the lines which cuts off an intercept – 1 from y-axis are equally inclined to the axes are
(a) x − y + 1 = 0, x + y + 1 = 0
(b) x − y − 1 = 0, x + y − 1 = 0
(c) x − y − 1 = 0, x + y + 1 = 0
(d) None of these
10. A line L is perpendicular to the line 5 x − y = 1 and the area of the triangle formed by the line L and coordinate axes is 5. The
equation of the line L is
(a) x + 5 y = 5 (b) x + 5 y = ±5 2
(c) x − 5y = 5 (d) x − 5y = 5 2
11. The equation of the line whose slope is 3 and which cuts off an intercept 3 from the positive x – axis is
(a) y = 3 x − 9 (b) y = 3 x + 3
(c) y = 3x + 9 (d) None of these
12. If the coordinates of the points A, B, C, D, be (a, b), (a′, b ′), (−a, b) and (a′, − b ′) respectively, then the equation of the line
bisecting the line segments AB and CD is
 (a) 2a′y − 2bx = ab − a′b ′ (b) 2ay − 2b′ x = ab − a′b′
(c) 2ay − 2b ′x = a′b − ab ′ (d) None of these
13. The equation of the straight line passing through the point (3, 2) and perpendicular to the line y = x is
(a) x − y = 5 (b) x + y = 5
(c) x+y =1 (d) x − y = 1
14. If the coordinates of A and B be (1, 1) and (5, 7), then the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment AB is
(a) 2 x + 3y = 18 (b) 2 x − 3y + 18 = 0
(c) 2 x + 3y − 1 = 0 (d) 3 x − 2y + 1 = 0
15. If the coordinates of the points A, B, C be (– 1, 5), (0, 0) and (2, 2) respectively and D be the middle point of BC, then the equation of
the perpendicular drawn from B to the line AD is
(a) x + 2y = 0 (b) 2 x + y = 0
(c) x − 2y = 0 (d) 2 x − y = 0
16. The equation of the line passing through the point ( x ′, y ′) and perpendicular to the line yy′ = 2a ( x + x′) is
(a) xy ′ + 2ay + 2ay ′ − x ′y ′ = 0
(b) xy ′ + 2ay − 2ay ′ − x ′y ′ = 0
(c) xy ′ + 2ay + 2ay ′ + x ′y ′ = 0
(d) xy ′ + 2ay − 2ay ′ + x ′y ′ = 0
17. If the middle points of the sides BC, CA and AB of the triangle ABC be (1, 3), (5, 7) and (– 5, 7), then the equation of the side AB is

(a) x − y − 2 = 0 (b) x − y + 12 = 0
(c) x + y − 12 = 0 (d) None of these
18. If the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle ABC be (– 1, 6), (– 3, – 9), and (5, – 8) respectively, then the equation of the median
through C is
(a) 13 x − 14 y − 47 = 0 (b) 13 x − 14 y + 47 = 0
(c) 13 x + 14 y + 47 = 0 (d) 13 x + 14 y − 47 = 0
x y
19. The equation of the line perpendicular to the line − = 1 and passing through the point at which it cuts x–axis, is
a b

x y a x y b
(a) + + =0 (b) + =
a b b b a a
x y x y a
(c) + =0 (d) + =
b a b a b
20. The equation of the line passing through the point (1, 2) and perpendicular to the line x + y + 1 = 0 is
(a) y − x + 1 = 0 (b) y − x − 1 = 0
(c) y− x +2=0 (d) y − x − 2 = 0
21. A line passes through the point (3, 4) and cuts off intercepts from the coordinates axes such that their sum is 14. The equation of the
line is
(a) 4 x − 3y = 24 (b) 4 x + 3y = 24
(c) 3 x − 4 y = 24 (d) 3 x + 4 y = 24
22. The equation of the line bisecting the line segment joining the points (a, b) and (a′, b ′) at right angle, is

(a) 2(a − a′)x + 2(b − b ′)y = a 2 + b 2 − a′ 2 − b ′ 2

(b) (a − a′)x + (b − b ′)y = a 2 + b 2 − a′ 2 − b ′ 2
(c) 2(a − a′)x + 2(b − b′)y = a′2 + b' 2 −a 2 − b 2
(d) None of these
23. The equations of the lines which pass through the origin and are inclined at an angle tan −1 m to the line y = mx + c, are
(a) x = 0, 2mx + (m 2 − 1) y = 0
(b) y = 0, 2mx + (m 2 − 1) y = 0

(c) y = 0, 2mx + (1 − m 2 ) y = 0
 (d) None of these
24. A line meets x–axis and y-axis at the points A and B respectively. If the middle point of AB be ( x1 , y1 ), then the equation of the line
is
(a) y1 x + x1 y = 2 x1 y1 (b) x1 x + y1 y = 2 x1 y1
(c) y1 x + x1 y = x1 y1 (d) x1 x + y1 y = x1 y1
25. The equation of the line parallel to the line 2 x − 3y = 1 and passing through the middle point of the line segment joining the points
(1, 3) and (1, – 7), is
(a) 2 x − 3y + 8 = 0 (b) 2 x − 3y = 8
(c) 2 x − 3y + 4 = 0 (d) 2 x − 3y = 4

26. The equation of the lines which passes through the point (3, – 2) and are inclined at 60 o to the line 3 x + y = 1

(a) y + 2 = 0, 3x − y − 2 − 3 3 = 0

(b) x − 2 = 0, 3x − y + 2 + 3 3 = 0

(c) 3x − y − 2 − 3 3 = 0
(d) None of these
3
27. The equations of the lines passing through the point (1, 0) and at a distance from the origin, are
2
(a) 3 x + y − 3 = 0, 3x − y − 3 = 0
(b) 3 x + y + 3 = 0, 3x − y + 3 = 0
(c) x + 3 y − 3 = 0, x − 3 y − 3 = 0
(d) None of these
28. The equation of a straight line passing through (−3, 2) and cutting an intercept equal in magnitude but opposite in sign from the axes
is given by
(a) x − y + 5 = 0 (b) x + y − 5 = 0
(c) x − y − 5 = 0 (d) x + y + 5 = 0
29. The equation of a line passing through the point of intersection of the lines x + 5 y + 7 = 0, 3 x + 2y − 5 = 0, and perpendicular to
the line 7 x + 2y − 5 = 0, is given by

(a) 2 x − 7 y − 20 = 0 (b) 2 x + 7 y − 20 = 0
(c) −2 x + 7 y − 20 = 0 (d) 2 x + 7 y + 20 = 0
30. A line passes through the point of intersection of 2 x + y = 5 and x + 3y + 8 = 0 and parallel to the line 3 x + 4 y = 7 is

(a) 3 x + 4 y + 3 = 0 (b) 3 x + 4 y = 0
(c) 4 x − 3y + 3 = 0 (d) 4 x − 3y = 3
31. The equation of the line joining the origin to the point (– 4, 5), is
(a) 5 x + 4 y = 0 (b) 3 x + 4 y = 2
(c) 5x − 4y = 0 (d) 4 x − 5 y = 0
32. The equation of the line which cuts off an intercept 3 units on OX and an intercept – 2 unit on OY, is
x y x y
(a) − =1 (b) + =1
3 2 3 2
x y x y
(c) + =1 (d) =1 −
2 3 2 3
33. The equation of a line through (3, − 4) and perpendicular to the line 3 x + 4 y = 5 is
(a) 4 x + 3y = 24 (b) y − 4 = ( x + 3)
4
(c) 3y − 4 x = 24 (d) y + 4 = ( x − 3)
3
34. Equation of the line passing through (1, 2) and parallel to the line y = 3 x − 1 is
(a) y + 2 = x + 1 (b) y + 2 = 3( x + 1)
 (c) y − 2 = 3( x − 1) (d) y − 2 = x − 1
35. Equation of the line passing through (–1,1) and perpendicular to the line 2 x + 3y + 4 = 0, is
(a) 2(y − 1) = 3( x + 1) (b) 3(y − 1) = − 2( x + 1)
(c) y − 1 = 2( x + 1) (d) 3(y − 1) = x + 1
36. The equation of a line through the intersection of lines x = 0 and y = 0 and through the point (2, 2), is

(a) y = x − 1 (b) y = − x
(c) y=x (d) y = − x + 2
37. Equation of a line through the origin and perpendicular to, the line joining (a, 0) and (– a, 0), is
(a) y = 0 (b) x = 0
(c) x=−a (d) y = − a
38. For specifying a straight line how many geometrical parameters should be known
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 4 (d) 3
39. The points A (1, 3) and C (5, 1) are the opposite vertices of rectangle. The equation of line passing through other two vertices and of
gradient 2, is
(a) 2 x + y − 8 = 0 (b) 2 x − y − 4 = 0
(c) 2 x − y + 4 = 0 (d) 2 x + y + 7 = 0
40. The intercept cut off from y–axis is twice that from x–axis by the line and line is passes through (1, 2) then its equation is

(a) 2 x + y = 4 (b) 2 x + y + 4 = 0
(c) 2 x − y = 4 (d) 2 x − y + 4 = 0
41. The equation of line, which bisect the line joining two points (2, – 19) and (6, 1) and perpendicular to the line joining two points (–
1, 3) and (5, – 1), is
(a) 3 x − 2y = 30 (b) 2 x − y − 3 = 0
(c) 2 x + 3y = 20 (d) None of these
42. The equation of line whose mid point is ( x1 , y1 ) in between the axes, is
x y x y 1
(a) + =2 (b) + =
x1 y1 x1 y1 2
x y
(c) + =1 (d) None of these
x1 y1
43. The equation of line passing through (c, d) and parallel to ax + by + c = 0, is
(a) a( x + c) + b (y + d) = 0 (b) a( x + c) − b(y + d) = 0
(c) a( x − c) + b(y − d) = 0 (d) None of these
44. The equation of line passing through point of intersection of lines 3 x − 2y − 1 = 0 and x − 4 y + 3 = 0 and the point (π , 0), is

(a) x − y = π (b) x − y = π (y + 1)
(c) x − y = π (1 − y) (d) x + y = π (1 − y)
45. A line perpendicular to the line ax + by + c = 0 and passes through (a, b). The equation of the line is

(a) bx − ay + (a 2 − b 2 ) = 0 (b) bx − ay − (a 2 − b 2 ) = 0
(c) bx − ay = 0 (d) None of these
46. The equation of line passing through the point of intersection of the lines 4 x − 3y − 1 = 0 and 5 x − 2y − 3 = 0 and parallel to the line
2y − 3 x + 2 = 0, is
(a) x − 3y = 1 (b) 3 x − 2y = 1
(c) 2 x − 3y = 1 (d) 2 x − y = 1
47. The equation of the line passing through (4, – 6) and makes an angle 45 o with positive x–axis, is
(a) x − y − 10 = 0 (b) x − 2y − 16 = 0
(c) x − 3y − 22 = 0 (d) None of these
x y
48. The equation of the line passes through (a, b) and parallel to the line + = 1, is
a b
 x y x y
(a) + =3 (b) + =2
a b a b
x y x y
(c) + =0 (d) + +2=0
a b a b
49. Equation of the hour hand at 4 O’ clock is
(a) x− 3 y=0 (b) 3 x−y =0
(c) x+ 3 y=0 (d) 3 x+y=0
50. Equation of a straight line on which length of perpendicular from the origin is four units and the line makes an angle of 120 o with
the x–axis, is
(a) x 3 +y+8 =0 (b) x 3 − y = 8
(c) x 3 −y =8 (d) x − 3 y + 8 = 0
51. The straight line passes through the point of inter -section of the straight lines x + 2y − 10 = 0 and 2 x + y + 5 = 0, is

(a) 5 x − 4 y = 0 (b) 5 x + 4 y = 0
(c) 4 x − 5y = 0 (d) 4 x + 5 y = 0
52. The equation to the straight line passing through the point (a cos 3 θ , a sin 3 θ ) and perpendicular to the line x sec θ + y cosec θ = a, is

(a) x cos θ − y sin θ = a cos 2θ

(b) x cos θ + y sin θ = a cos 2θ
(c) x sin θ + y cos θ = a cos 2θ
(d) None of these
53. Equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points (7, 4) and (– 1, – 2), is
(a) 4 x − 3y = 15 (b) 3 x + 4 y = 15
(c) 4 x + 3y = 15 (d) None of these
54. Equations of the two straight lines passing through the point (3, 2) and making an angle of 45 o with the line x − 2y = 3, are

(a) 3 x + y + 7 = 0 and x + 3y + 9 = 0
(b) 3 x − y − 7 = 0 and x + 3y − 9 = 0
(c) x + 3y − 7 = 0 and x + 3y − 9 = 0
(d) None of these
55. Equations of lines which passes through the points of intersection of the lines 4 x − 3y − 1 = 0 and 2 x − 5 y + 3 = 0 and are equally
inclined to the axes are
(a) y ± x = 0 (b) y − 1 = ± 1( x − 1)
(c) x − 1 = ± 2(y − 1) (d) None of these
56. The equations of two lines through (0, a) which are at distance ‘a’ from the point (2a, 2a) are

(a) y − a = 0 and 4 x − 3y − 3a = 0
(b) y − a = 0 and 3 x − 4 y + 3a = 0
(c) y − a = 0 and 4 x − 3y + 3a = 0
(d) None of these
57. A line is such that its segment between the straight lines 5 x − y − 4 = 0 and 3 x + 4 y − 4 = 0 is bisected at the point (1, 5), then its
equation is
(a) 83 x − 35y + 92 = 0 (b) 35 x − 83y + 92 = 0
(c) 35 x + 35y + 92 = 0 (d) None of these
58. Equation of the line which passes through the point (−4, 3) and the portion of the line intercepted between the axes is divided
internally in the ratio 5 : 3 by this point, is

(a) 9 x + 20y + 96 = 0 (b) 20 x + 9 y + 96 = 0

(c) 9 x − 20y + 96 = 0 (d) None of these
59. The equation of a straight line passing through the points (−5, − 6) and (3, 10), is
 (a) x − 2y = 4 (b) 2 x − y + 4 = 0
(c) 2x + y = 4 (d) None of these
60. The equations of the lines through the point of intersection of the lines x − y + 1 = 0 and 2 x − 3y + 5 = 0 and whose distance from
7
the point (3, 2) is , is
5
(a) 3 x − 4 y − 6 = 0 and 4 x + 3y + 1 = 0
(b) 3 x − 4 y + 6 = 0 and 4 x − 3y − 1 = 0
(c) 3 x − 4 y + 6 = 0 and 4 x − 3y + 1 = 0
(d) None of these
61. The equation of the line which cuts off the intercepts 2a sec θ and 2a cosec θ on the axes is
(a) x sin θ + y cos θ − 2a = 0
(b) x cos θ + y sin θ − 2a = 0
(c) x sec θ + y cosecθ − 2a = 0
(d) x cosecθ + y sec θ − 2a = 0
62. If the equation y = mx + c and x cos α + y sin α = p represents the same straight line, then

(a) p = c 1 + m2 (b) c = p 1 + m 2

(c) cp = 1 + m 2 (d) p 2 + c 2 + m 2 = 1
63. The equation to the straight line passing through the point of intersection of the lines 5 x − 6 y − 1 = 0 and 3 x + 2y + 5 = 0 and
perpendicular to the line 3 x − 5 y + 11 = 0 is

(a) 5 x + 3y + 8 = 0 (b) 3 x − 5 y + 8 = 0
(c) 5 x + 3y + 11 = 0 (d) 3 x − 5 y + 11 = 0
64. Line passing through (1, 2) and (2, 5) is
(a) 3 x − y + 1 = 0 (b) 3 x + y + 1 = 0
(c) y − 3x + 1 = 0 (d) 3 x + y − 1 = 0
65. Equation of line passing through (1, 2) and perpendicular to 3 x + 4 y + 5 = 0 is
(a) 3y = 4 x − 2 (b) 3y = 4 x + 3
(c) 3y = 4 x + 4 (d) 3y = 4 x + 2
66. The number of lines that are parallel to 2 x + 6 y + 7 = 0 and have an intercept of length 10 between the coordinate axes is
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 4 (d) Infinitely many
67. A line passes through (2, 2) and is perpendicular to the line 3 x + y = 3. Its y–intercept is
(a) 1 / 3 (b) 2 / 3
(c) 1 (d) 4 / 3
68. A straight the makes an angle of 135 o with the x–axis and cuts y–axis at a distance – 5 from the origin. The equation of the line is

(a) 2 x + y + 5 = 0 (b) x + 2y + 3 = 0
(c) x+y+5 =0 (d) x + y + 3 = 0
69. A straight line through P(1, 2) is such that its intercept between the axes is bisected at P. Its equation is

(a) x + 2y = 5 (b) x − y + 1 = 0
(c) x+y−3=0 (d) 2 x + y − 4 = 0
x y x y
70. The equation of the straight line joining the point (a, b) to the point of intersection of the lines + = 1 and + = 1 is
a b b a
(a) a 2 y − b 2 x = ab (a − b) (b) a 2 y + b 2 y = ab (a + b)
(c) a 2 y + b 2 x = ab (d) a 2 x + b 2 y = ab (a − b)

71. The equations of the lines through the origin making an angle of 60 o with the line x + y 3 + 3 3 = 0 are
(a) y = 0, x − y 3 = 0 (b) x = 0, x − y 3 = 0
 (c) x = 0, x + y 3 = 0 (d) y = 0, x + y 3 = 0
72. The point P (a, b) lies on the straight line 3 x + 2y = 13 and the point Q (b, a) lies on the straight line 4 x − y = 5, then the equation
of line PQ is
(a) x − y = 5 (b) x + y = 5
(c) x+y=−5 (d) x − y = − 5
73. The equation of the line passing through (1, 1) and parallel to the line 2 x + 3y − 7 = 0 is
(a) 2 x + 3y − 5 = 0 (b) 3 x + 2y − 5 = 0
(c) 3 x − 2y − 7 = 0 (d) 2 x + 3y + 5 = 0
74. If the intercept made by the line between the axis is bisected at the point (5, 2), then its equation is
(a) 5 x + 2y = 20 (b) 2 x + 5 y = 20
(c) 5 x − 2y = 20 (d) 2 x − 5 y = 20
75. The equation of straight line passing through the intersection of the lines x − 2y = 1 and x + 3y = 2 and parallel to 3 x + 4 y = 0 is

(a) 3 x + 4 y + 5 = 0 (b) 3 x + 4 y − 10 = 0
(c) 3x + 4y − 5 = 0 (d) 3 x + 4 y + 6 = 0
76. Equation of a line passing through the point of intersection of lines 2 x − 3y + 4 = 0, 3 x + 4 y − 5 = 0 and perpendicular to
6 x − 7 y + 3 = 0, then its equation is
(a) 119 x + 102y + 125 = 0 (b) 119 x + 102y = 125
(c) 119 x − 102y = 125 (d) None of these
77. If we reduce 3 x + 3y + 7 = 0 to the form x cos α + y sin α = p, then the value of p is
7 7
(a) (b)
2 3 3

3 7 7
(c) (d)
2 3 2
78. The equation of the straight line joining the origin to the point of intersection of y − x + 7 = 0 and y + 2 x − 2 = 0 is

(a) 3 x + 4 y = 0 (b) 3 x − 4 y = 0
(c) 4 x − 3y = 0 (d) 4 x + 3y = 0
79. The equation of line perpendicular to x = c is
(a) y = d (b) x = d
(c) x = 0 (d) None of these
80. A line AB makes zero intercepts on x–axis and y–axis and it is perpendicular to another line CD, 3 x + 4 y + 6 = 0. The equation of
line AB is
(a) y = 4 (b) 4 x − 3y + 8 = 0
(c) 4 x − 3y = 0 (d) 4 x − 3y + 6 = 0
81. The equation of straight line passing through point of intersection of the straight lines 3 x − y + 2 = 0 and 5 x − 2y + 7 = 0 and
having infinite slope is
(a) x = 2 (b) x + y = 3
(c) x = 3 (d) x = 4
82. The equation of the straight line which is perpendicular to y = x and passes through (3, 2)
(a) x−y =5 (b) x + y = 5
(c) x+y =1 (d) x − y = 1
83. Equation to the straight line cutting off an intercept 2 from the negative direction of the axis of y and inclined at 30o to the positive
direction of axis of x, is
(a) y + x − 3 = 0 (b) y − x + 2 = 0
(c) y− 3 x−2=0 (d) 3y − x + 2 3 = 0
4
84. The line passing through (−1, π / 2) and perpendicular to 3 sin θ + 2 cos θ = is
r
(a) 2 = 3 r cos θ − 2 r sin θ
 (b) 5 = −2 3 r sin θ + 4 r cos θ
(c) 2 = 3 r cos θ + 2 r cos θ
(d) 5 = 2 3 r sin θ + 4 r cos θ
85. The equation of the line bisecting perpendicularly the segment joining the points (– 4, 6) and (8, 8) is

(a) 6 x + y − 19 = 0 (b) y = 7
(c) 6 x + 2y − 19 = 0 (d) x + 2y − 7 = 0
86. Equation of a line passing through (1, –2) and perpendicular to the line 3 x − 5 y + 7 = 0 is
(a) 5 x + 3y + 1 = 0 (b) 3 x + 5 y + 1 = 0
(c) 5 x − 3y − 1 = 0 (d) 3 x − 5 y + 1 = 0
x y
87. If the line + = 1 passes through the points (2, – 3) and (4, – 5), then (a, b) =
a b
(a) (1, 1) (b) (– 1, 1)
(c) (1, – 1) (d) (– 1, – 1)
88. If the slope of a line passing through the point A (3, 2) be 3/4, then the points on the line which are 5 units away from A, are

(a) (5, 5), (– 1, – 1) (b) (7, 5), (– 1, – 1)

(c) (5, 7), (– 1, – 1) (d) (7, 5), (1, 1)
89. For the lines 2 x + 5 y = 7 and 2 x − 5 y = 9, which of the following statement is true
(a) Lines are parallel (b) Lines are coincident
(c) Lines are intersecting (d) Lines are perpendicular
90. The opposite angular points of a square are (3, 4) and (1, − 1) . Then the co-ordinates of other two points are

1 9  1 5 1 9 1 5
(a) D  ,  , B  − ,  (b) D  ,  , B  , 
 2 2   2 2   2 2   2 2
9 1  1 5
(c) D ,  , B  − ,  (d) None of these
 2 2  2 2
91. Two consecutive sides of a parallelogram are 4 x + 5 y = 0 and 7 x + 2y = 0. If the equation to one diagonal is 11x + 7 y = 9, then
the equation of the other diagonal is

(a) x + 2y = 0 (b) 2 x + y = 0
(c) x−y=0 (d) None of these
92. One diagonal of a square is along the line 8 x − 15y = 0 and one of its vertex is (1, 2). Then the equation of the sides of the square
passing through this vertex, are
(a) 23 x + 7 y = 9, 7 x + 23y = 53
(b) 23 x − 7 y + 9 = 0, 7 x + 23y + 53 = 0
(c) 23 x − 7 y − 9 = 0, 7 x + 23y − 53 = 0
(d) None of these
93. The opposite vertices of a square are (1, 2) and (3, 8), then the equation of a diagonal of the square passing through the point (1,
2), is
(a) 3 x − y − 1 = 0 (b) 3y − x − 1 = 0
(c) 3x + y + 1 = 0 (d) None of these
94. The ends of the base of an isosceles triangle are at (2a, 0) and (0, a). The equation of one side is x = 2a. The equation of the other
side is
(a) x + 2y − a = 0 (b) x + 2y = 2a
(c) 3 x + 4 y − 4a = 0 (d) 3 x − 4 y + 4 a = 0
95. The equation of the lines on which the perpendiculars from the origin make 30 o angle with x–axis and which form a triangle of area
50
with axes, are
3
(a) x + 3 y ± 10 = 0 (b) 3 x + y ± 10 = 0
 (c) x ± 3 y − 10 = 0 (d) None of these
96. The base BC of a triangle ABC is bisected at the point (p, q) and the equations to the sides AB and AC are respectively px + qy = 1
and qx + py = 1. Then the equation to the median through A is
(a) (2 pq − 1)( px + qy − 1) = ( p 2 + q 2 − 1)(qx + py − 1)
(b) ( p 2 + q 2 − 1)( px + qy − 1) = (2 p − 1)(qx + py − 1)
(c) ( pq − 1)( px + qy − 1) = ( p 2 + q 2 − 1)(qx + py − 1)
(d) None of these
97. The equation of the line which makes right angled triangle with axes whose area is 6 sq. units and whose hypotenuse is of 5 units, is
x y x y
(a) + =±1 (b) − =±3
4 3 4 3
x y x y
(c) + =±1 (d) −
=±1
6 1 1 6
98. A(–1, 1), B(5, 3) are opposite vertices of a square in xy-plane. The equation of the other diagonal (not passing through (A, B) of the
square is given by
(a) x − 3y + 4 = 0 (b) 2 x − y + 3 = 0
(c) y + 3 x − 8 = 0 (d) x + 2y − 1 = 0
99. In an isosceles triangle ABC, the coordinates of the points B and C on the base BC are respectively (1, 2) and (2, 1). If the equation
of the line AB is y = 2 x , then the equation of the line AC is
1 x
(a) y = ( x − 1) (b) y =
2 2
(c) y = x − 1 (d) 2y = x + 3
100. Equations of diagonals of square formed by lines x = 0, y = 0, x = 1 and y = 1 are
(a) y = x, y + x = 1 (b) y = x, x + y = 2
1
(c) 2y = x, y + x = (d) y = 2 x, y + 2 x = 1
3
101. The diagonal passing through origin of a quadrilateral formed by x = 0, y = 0, x + y = 1 and 6 x + y = 3, is

(a) 3 x − 2y = 0 (b) 2 x − 3y = 0
(c) 3 x + 2y = 0 (d) None of these
1
102. The vertices of a triangle OBC are (0, 0), (−3, − 1) and (−1, − 3) respectively. Then the equation of line parallel to BC which is at
2
unit distant from origin and cuts OB and OC, is
(a) 2 x + 2y + 2 = 0 (b) 2 x + 2y − 2 = 0
(c) 2 x − 2y + 2 = 0 (d) None of these
103. A vertex of square is (3, 4) and diagonal x + 2y = 1, then the second diagonal which passes through given vertex will be
(a) 2 x − y + 2 = 0 (b) x + 2y = 11
(c) 2 x − y = 2 (d) None of these
104. A vertex of equilateral triangle is (2, 3) and equation of opposite side is x + y = 2, then the equation of one side from rest two, is

(a) y − 3 = 2( x − 2) (b) y − 3 = (2 − 3 )(x − 2)

(c) y − 3 = ( 3 − 1)(x − 2) (d) None of these
105. A straight line moves so that the sum of the reciprocals of its intercepts on two perpendicular lines is constant, then the line passes
through
(a) A fixed point (b) A variable point
(c) Origin (d) None of these
x y 1
106. If a, b, c are in harmonic progression, then straight line + + = 0 always passes through a fixed point, that point is
a b c
(a) (−1, − 2) (b) (−1, 2)
(c) (1, − 2) (d) (1, − 1 / 2)
107. If the straight line ax + by + c = 0 always passes through (1, – 2), then a, b, c are
(a) In A.P. (b) In H.P.
 (c) In G.P. (d) None of these
a1 b1 c1
108. If u = a1 x + b1 y + c1 = 0, v = a 2 x + b 2 y + c 2 = 0 and = = , then the curve u + kv = 0 is
a2 b2 c 2
(a) The same straight line u (b) Different straight line
(c) It is not a straight line (d) None of these
109. For what values of a and b the intercepts cut off on the coordinate axes by the line ax + by + 8 = 0 are equal in length but opposite
in signs to those cut off by the line 2 x − 3y + 6 = 0 on the axes
8 8
(a) a = ,b = − 4 (b) a = − , b = − 4
3 3
8 8
(c) a = , b = 4 (d) a = − , b = 4
3 3
110. If a and b are two arbitrary constants, then the straight line (a − 2b)x + (a + 3b)y + 3a + 4 b = 0 will pass through

(a) (−1, − 2) (b) (1, 2)

(c) (−2, − 3) (d) (2, 3)
111. If a + b + c = 0 and p ≠ 0, the lines ax + (b + c)y = p, bx + (c + a)y = p and cx + (a + b)y = p
(a) Do not intersect (b) Intersect
(c) Are concurrent (d) None of these
112. The symmetry in curve x 3 + y 3 = 3axy along
(a) x–axis (b) y–axis
(c) Line y = x (d) Opposite quadrants
x y x y
113. The point of intersection of the lines + = 1 and + = 1 lies on the line
a b b a
(a) x − y = 0 (b) ( x + y)(a + b) = 2ab
(c) (lx + my)(a + b) = (l + m) ab (d) All of these
114. The equations (b − c)x + (c − a)y + (a − b) = 0 and (b 3 − c 3 )x + (c 3 − a 3 )y + a 3 − b 3 = 0 will represent the same line, if
(a) b = c (b) c = a
(c) a = b (d) a + b + c = 0
(e) All the above
115. A straight line makes an angle of 135 o with x–axis and cuts y-axis at a distance of – 5 from the origin. The equation of the line is

(a) 2 x + y + 5 = 0 (b) x + 2y + 3 = 0
(c) x + y + 5 = 0 (d) x + y + 3 = 0
116. Equation of the straight line making equal intercepts on the axes and passing through the point (2, 4) is

(a) 4 x − y − 4 = 0 (b) 2 x + y − 8 = 0
(c) x + y − 6 = 0 (d) x + 2y − 10 = 0
117. The equation of the straight line passing through the point (4, 3) and making intercepts on the co-ordinate axes whose sum is – 1 is

x y x y
(a) − = 1 and + =1
2 3 −2 1
x y x y
(b) − = −1 and + = −1
2 3 −2 1
x y x y
(c) − = 1 and + =1
2 3 2 1
x y x y
(d) + = −1 and + = −1
2 3 −2 1
118. The line which is parallel to x–axis and crosses the curve y = x at an angle of 45 o is equal to
1 1
(a) x= (b) y =
4 4
1
(c) y= (d) y = 1
2
119. The equation of the line perpendicular to line ax + by + c = 0 and passing through (a, b) is equal to

(a) bx − ay = 0 (b) bx + ay − 2ab = 0

(c) bx + ay = 0 (d) None of these
120. The points (1, 3) and (5, 1) are the opposite vertices of a rectangle. The other two vertices lie on the line y = 2 x + c, then the value
of c will be
(a) 4 (b) – 4
(c) 2 (d) – 2
121. The triangle PQR is inscribed in the circle x 2 + y 2 = 25 . If Q and R have co-ordinates (3,4) and (– 4, 3) respectively, then ∠QPR is
equal to
π π
(a) (b)
2 3
π π
(c) (d)
4 6
2 2
122. The point (t + 2t + 5, 2t + t − 2) lies on the line x + y = 2 for
(a) All real values of t (b) Some real values of t
−3± 3
(c) t= (d) None of these
6
123. The line joining the points (–1, 3) and (4, –2) will pass through the point (p, q) if
(a) p − q = 1 (b) p + q = 1
(c) p−q = 2 (d) p + q = 2
124. The line parallel to the x-axis and passing through the intersection of the lines ax + 2by + 3b = 0 and bx − 2ay − 3a = 0 , where
(a, b) ≠ (0, 0) is
(a) Above the x-axis at a distance of 3/2 from it
(b) Above the x-axis at a distance of 2/3 from it
(c) Below the x-axis at a distance of 3/2 from it
(d) Below the x-axis at a distance of 2/3 from it
125. Two points (a, 0) and (0, b) are joined by a straight line, Another point on this line is
(a) (3a,−2b) (b) (a 2 , ab)
(c) (−3a, 2b) (d) (a, b)
126. The equation to the line bisecting the join of (3, –4) and (5, 2) and having its intercepts on the x-axis and the y-axis in the ratio 2
: 1 is
(a) x + y − 3 = 0 (b) 2 x − y = 9
(c) x + 2y = 2 (d) 2 x + y = 7
127. If the co-ordinates of the points A and B be (1, 0) and (2, 3 ) , then the angle made by the line AB with x-axis is
(a) 30° (b) 45°
(c) 60° (d) 75°
128. The line lx + my + n = 0 will be parallel to x-axis, if
(a) l = m = 0 (b) m = n = 0
(c) l = n = 0 (d) l = 0
129. A line passing through origin and is perpendicular to two given lines 2 x + y + 6 = 0 and 4 x + 2y − 9 = 0 , then the ratio in which the
origin divides this line is
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1
(c) 4 : 3 (d) 3 : 4
 Answer key
Slope of line, Equation of line in different forms

1 a 2 a 3 c 4 b 5 c
6 a 7 c 8 c 9 c 10 b
11 a 12 b 13 b 14 a 15 c
16 b 17 b 18 c 19 d 20 b
21 b 22 a 23 b 24 a 25 b
26 a 27 a 28 a 29 a 30 a
31 a 32 a 33 d 34 c 35 a
36 c 37 b 38 b 39 b 40 a
41 a 42 a 43 c 44 c 45 c
46 b 47 a 48 b 49 c 50 a
51 b 52 a 53 c 54 b 55 b
56 c 57 a 58 c 59 b 60 c
61 b 62 b 63 a 64 c 65 d
66 b 67 d 68 c 69 d 70 a
71 b 72 b 73 a 74 b 75 c
76 b 77 d 78 d 79 a 80 c
81 c 82 b 83 d 84 a 85 a
86 a 87 d 88 b 89 c 90 c
91 c 92 c 93 a 94 d 95 b
96 a 97 a 98 c 99 b 100 a
101 a 102 a 103 c 104 b 105 a
106 c 107 a 108 a 109 d 110 a
111 a 112 c 113 d 114 e 115 c
116 c 117 a 118 c 119 a 120 b
121 c 122 d 123 d 124 c 125 a
126 c 127 c 128 d 129 c