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Mathematics Section A
Q.6 The parametric equations of the circle
x2 + y2 + 2x − 4y − 4 = 0 are

A) x = − 1 + 3cosθ,y = 2 + 3sinθ
Q.1 The Centre of the circle whose radius is 3 units
B) x = 1 + 3cosθ,y = − 2 + 3sinθ
and touching internally the circle
x 2 + y 2 − 4x − 6y − 12 = 0 at the point ( − 1, − 1) is C) x = − 1 + 3sinθ,y = − 2 + 3cosθ
D) x = 1 + 3sinθ,y = − 2 + 3cosθ
⎛4 7 ⎞ ⎛ 4 − 7 ⎞⎟
A) ⎜⎜ , ⎟⎟ B) ⎜⎜ , ⎟
⎝5 5 ⎠ ⎝5 5 ⎠
Q.7 Two tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = 4 at the points
⎛ − 4 − 7 ⎞⎟ ⎛ − 4 7 ⎞⎟
C) ⎜⎜ , ⎟ D) ⎜⎜ , ⎟ A and B meet at the point P (–4, 0). then the area of
⎝ 5 5 ⎠ ⎝ 5 5⎠ the quadrilateral PAOB, O being the origin, is

A) 2 3 sq. units
Q.2 The abscissae of two points A and B are the roots of
the equation x 2 + 2ax − b2 = 0 and their ordinates are B) 8 3 sq. units
roots of the equation y 2 + 2py − q2 = 0 C) 4 3 sq. units
Then the equation of the circle with AB as diameter is
given by D) 6 3 sq. units

A) x 2 + y 2 − 2ax − 2py + (b2 + q2) = 0

Q.8 The sides of a rectangle are given by the equations
B) x 2 + y 2 − 2ax − 2py − (b2 + q2) = 0
x = – 2, x = 4, y = –2 and y = 5 Then the equation
C) x 2 + y 2 + 2ax + 2py + (b2 + q2) = 0 of the circle, whose Centre is the point of
D) x 2 + y 2 + 2ax + 2py − (b2 + q2) = 0 intersection of the diagonals, lying within the
rectangle and touching only two opposite sides, is
Q.3 If a circle passes through points (4, 0) and (0, 2) A) x2 + y2 + 2x + 3y + 9 = 0
and its Centre lies on Y-axis. If the radius of the B) x2 + y2 − 2x + 3y + 9 = 0
circle is r, then the value of r2 − r + 1 is
C) x2 + y2 + 2x − 3y − 9 = 0
A) 25 B) 21 C) 20 D) 10 D) x2 + y2 − 2x − 3y − 9 = 0

Q.4 Number of common tangents to the circles Q.9 If the circles x 2 + y 2 = 9 and x 2 + y 2 + 2αx + 2y + 1 = 0
x 2 + y 2 − 6x − 14y + 48 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 − 6x = 0 are touch each other internally, then the value of α3 is
A) 0 B) 1 C) 4 D) 2 27 125 27 64
A) B) C) D)
64 27 125 27
Q.5 If the line x − 2y = m(m ∈ Z) intersects the circle
x2 + y2 = 2x + 4y at two distinct points, then the Q.10 The circles x 2 + y 2 + 2ax + c = 0 and
number of possible values of m are x 2 + y 2 + 2by + c = 0 touch each other externally, if
A) 8 B) 9 C) 10 D) 11 1 1 1 1 1 1
A) − = B) + =
a2 b2 c a2 b2 c
1 1 1 1 1 1
C) + = D) − =
a2 b2 c2 a2 b2 c2

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Q.11 ⎛ 1 ⎞ Q.17 The abscissae of the two points A and B are the
If ⎜⎜⎜mi, m ⎟⎟⎟,mi > 0,i = 1,2,3,4 are four distinct points on roots of the equation x2 + 2ax − b2 = 0 and their
⎝ 1⎠
ordinates are roots of the equation y2 + 2py − q2 = 0.
a circle, then the product m1m2m3m4 is equal to
Then the equation of the circle with AB as diameter
A) -1 B) 1 C) 0 D) 2 is given by

A) x2 + y2 − 2ax − 2py + (b2 + q2) = 0

Q.12 The tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = 5 at (1, − 2) also B) x2 + y2 − 2ax − 2py − (b2 + q2) = 0
touches the circle x2 + y2 − 8x + 6y + 20 = 0 then the C) x2 + y2 + 2ax + 2py + (b2 + q2) = 0
co-ordinates of the corresponding point f contact
D) x2 + y2 + 2ax + 2py − (b2 + q2) = 0
is

A) (3, − 1) B) (3, 1) Q.18 The parametric equations of the circle

C) ( − 3, − 1) D) ( − 3, 1) x2 + y2 − ax − by = 0 are

a a2 + b2 b a2 + b2
Q.13 The equation of the circle which passes through A) x = + cosθ, y = + sinθ
2 2 2 2
the centre of the circle x2 + y2 + 8x + 10y − 7 = 0 and
concentric with the circle 2x2 + 2y2 − 8x − 12y − 9 = 0 is −a a2 + b2 b a2 + b2
B) x = + sinθ, y = + cosθ
2 4 2 2
A) x2 + y2 − 4x − 6y − 77 = 0
a a2 + b2 b a2 + b2
B) x2 + y2 − 4x − 6y − 89 = 0 C) x = + sinθ, y = + cosθ
2 2 2 2
C) x2 + y2 − 4x − 6y + 97 = 0
a a2 + b2 b a2 + b2
D) x2 + y2 − 4x − 6y − 87 = 0 D) x = + cosθ, y = + sinθ
2 4 2 2

Q.14 The equation of the circle which has its centre at

the point (3, 4) and touches the line 5x + 12y − 11 = 0 Q.19 If the sides of a rectangle are given by the
is equations x = − 2,x = 6,y = − 2,y = 5, then the equation
of the circle, drawn on the diagonal of this
A) x2 + y2 − 6x − 8y + 9 = 0 rectangle as its diameter, is
B) x2 + y2 − 6x − 8y + 25 = 0 A) x2 + y2 + 4x + 3y + 22 = 0
C) x2 + y2 − 6x − 8y − 9 = 0 B) x2 + y2 − 4x + 3y − 22 = 0
D) x2 + y2 − 6x − 8y − 25 = 0 C) x2 + y2 − 4x − 3y − 22 = 0
D) x2 + y2 + 4x − 3y + 22 = 0
Q.15 The equation of the circle, concentric with the
circle x2 + y2 − 6x − 4y − 12 = 0 and touching the X-axis
is Q.20 One end of the diameter of the circle
x2 + y2 − 6x − 5y − 1 = 0 is ( − 1,3) then the equation of
A) x2 + y2 − 6x − 4y + 5 = 0 the tangent at the other end of the diameter is
B) x2 + y2 − 6x − 4y + 17 = 0
A) 8x + y − 58 = 0 B) 8x − 2y − 52 = 0
C) x2 + y2 − 6x − 4y + 9 = 0
C) 8x − y − 54 = 0 D) 8x + 2y − 60 = 0
D) x2 + y2 − 6x − 4y + 4 = 0

Q.21 Two tangents drawn from P(1,7) to the circle

Q.16 The equation of the circle, concentric with the x2 + y2 = 25, touch the circle at Q are R respectively.
circle 2x2 + 2y2 − 6x + 8y + 1 = 0 and double of its area The area of the quadrilateral PQOR is
is
A) 16 sq. units.
A) 2x2 + 2y2 − 6x + 8y + 11 = 0
B) 36 sq. units.
B) 2x2 + 2y2 − 6x + 8y − 11 = 0
C) 25 sq. units.
C) 4x2 + 4y2 − 12x + 16y − 21 = 0
D) 49 sq. units.
D) 4x2 + 4y2 − 12x + 16y + 21 = 0

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Q.22 The equation of the circle, the end points of whose
diameter are the centers of the circles
x2 + y2 + 6x − 14y + 5 = 0 and x2 + y2 − 4x + 10y − 4 = 0, is

A) x2 + y2 − x − 2y + 41 = 0
B) x2 + y2 + x + 2y + 41 = 0
C) x2 + y2 + x − 2y − 41 = 0
D) x2 + y2 − x + 2y − 41 = 0

Q.23 Let PQ and RS be tangents at the extremities of

the diameter PR of a circle of radius r. If PS and
RQ intersect at point X on the circumference of
the circle, then 2r equals

PQ + RS
A) PQ.RS B)
2
2 .PQ.RS PQ2 + RS2
C) D)
PQ + RS 2

Q.24 The number of common tangents to the circles

x2 + y2 − x = 0 and x2 + y2 + x = 0 is/are

A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4

Q.25 The equation of the concentric circle, with the

circle C1 having equation x 2 + y 2 − 6x − 4y − 12 = 0 and
having double area compared to the area of C1is

A) x 2 + y 2 − 6x − 4y = 27
B) x 2 + y 2 − 6x − 4y = 13
C) x 2 + y 2 − 6x − 4y = 50
D) x 2 + y 2 − 6x − 4y = 37

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Mathematics Section A Q.4 Solution: c1 = (3,7) ,c2 (3,0)

r1 = 9 + 49 − 48 , r2 = 9+0 =3
r1 = 10
Q.1 Solution: Solution: (A) d = c1c2 = 7
Given circle x 2 + y 2 − 4x − 6y − 12 = 0 …… (1) d > r1 + r2
C 1 (2,3) ,r1 = 5 4 common tangents
let C2 (h,k) is the Centre of the circle of radii’s 3
which touches circle (1) internally at A ( − 1, − 1) Q.5 Solution: Sol. (B)
then d = |r1 − r2| center (1,2) ,r = 1 + 4 − 0 = 5
⇒ d =2 line interests the circle at two points,
∴ C2 (h,k) divides C , A in the ratio 2:3 internally ∴ p <r

2( − 1) + 3(2) 4  1 − 2(2) − m 
h= =
⇒ < 5
2+3 5  1+4 
2( − 1) + 3(3) 7 ⇒ |m + 3 | < 5
k= = ⇒ − 5 <m + 3 <5
2+3 5
⇒ − 8 <m <2
⎛⎜ 4 7 ⎞⎟
∴ Centre ⎜ , ⎟ ∴ number of possible values of m = 9
⎝5 5 ⎠
Q.6 Solution: Centre ( − 1,2) , r = 1 + 4 + 4 = 3
Q.2 Solution: Let A (x 1,y 1) and B (x 2,y 2)
parametric equation
x 1, x 2 are roots of equation x 2 + 2ax − b2 = 0 (x = − 1 + 3cosθ,y = 2 + 3sinθ)
∴ x 1 + x 2 = − 2a and x 1x 2 = − b2
y 1y 2 are roots of equation y 2 + 2by − q2 = 0 Q.7 Solution: Solution:
∴ y 1 + y 2 = − 2p and y 1y 2 = − q2 Area of quadrilateral PAOB = r S1
Equation of circle with AB as a diameter = 2 16 + 0 − 4
(x − x 1) (x − x 2) + (y − y 1) (y − y 2) = 0 =4 3
⇒ x 2 − x (x 1 + x 2) + x 1x 2 + y 2 − y (y 1 + y 2) + y 1y 2 = 0
⇒ x 2 + y 2 + 2ax + 2py − b2 − q2 = 0

Q.3 Solution:

let the Centre is (0, h)

∴ now r = OA = OB
⇒ 16 + h2 = (h − 2) 2
⇒ 16 + h2 = h2 − 4h + 4
⇒h = − 3
∴ r = 16 + 9 = 5
Now r2 − r + 1 = 25 − 5 + 1 = 21

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Q.8 Solution: Q.12 Solution: Tangent to circle x2 + y2 = 5 at (1, –2) is
T =0
x − 2y = 5 …(i)
Let the point of contact is (x1,y1)
∴ tangent to the circle
x2 + y2 − 8x + 6y + 20 = 0
xx1 + yy1 − 4(x + x1) + 3(y + y1) + 20 = 0 …(ii)
(i) & (ii) are same
x1 − 4 y1 + 3 − 4x1 + 3y1 + 20
∴ = =
1 −2 −5
⇒ x1 + 3y1 = 0 …(i)
⎛ 3⎞
Point of intersection of diagonals. P⎜⎜1, ⎟⎟ ⇒ 8x1 − y1 − 25 = 0 …(ii)
⎝ 2⎠
As circle touches only two opposite sides, its radius is solving (i) & (ii)
either 3.5 or 3 (x1 = 3, y1 = − 1) Ans.
23
∴ equation of circle is x2 + y2 − 2x − 3y − =0 Q.13 Solution: Center of circle 2x2 + 2y2 − 8x − 12y − 9 = 0
4
or x2 + y2 − 2x − 3y − 9 = 0 (2,3)
Center of circle x2 + y2 + 8x + 10y − 7 = 0
Q.9 Solution: c1 (0,0) ,r1 = 3 (–4, –5)
equation of required circle
and c2 ( − α − 1) ;r2 = α
(x − 2) 2 + (y − 3) 2 = r2
it passes through (–4, –5)
when circles touch internally ∴ 36 + 64 = r2 ⇒ r = 10
than c1c2 = |r1 − r2| ∴equation(x − 2) 2 + (y − 3) 2 = 100
⇒ α2 + 1 = | 3 − α | x2 + y2 − 4x − 6y − 87 = 0
⇒ α2 + 1 = 9 + α2 − 6α
⇒ 6α = 8 Q.14 Solution:
4
⇒α =
3
64
⇒ α3 =
27  15 + 48 − 1  52
r=  = =4
 25 + 144  13
Q.10 Solution: c ( − a ,0) ,r = a2 − c ∴ equation of circle (x − 3) 2 + (y − 4) 2 = (4) 2
1 1 ⇒ x2 + y2 − 6x − 8y + 9 = 0

c2 (0, − b) ,r2 = b2 − c Q.15 Solution: centre (3, 2), radius = 2

d = |r1 − r2|

 
⇒ a2 + b2 =  a2 − c − b2 − c 

⇒ a2 + b2 = a2 − c + b2 − c − 2 a2 − c b2 − c

⇒ 2 a2 − c b2 − c = − 2c equation in of circle
(x − 3) 2 + (y − 2) 2 = 4
⇒ 4(a2 − c) (b2 − c) = 4c2 x2 + y2 − 6x − 4y + 9 = 0

⇒ a2b2 − a2c − b2c + c2 = c2

Q.16 Solution: Given circle 2x2 + 2y2 − 6x + 8y + 1 = 0
1
x2 + y2 − 3x + 4y + = 0
⇒ a2c + b2c = a2b2 2
3 9 1 23
centre ⎛⎜⎜ , − 2 ⎞⎟⎟,r = +4− =
1 1 1 ⎝2 ⎠ 4 2 2
⇒ + =
b2 b2 c Area of required circle = 2 π r2
⎛ 23 ⎟⎞
Q.11 Solution: Let the point lie on a circle ⇒ π R2 = 2 π ⎜⎜ ⎟
⎝4 ⎠
x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 23
1 2f R2 =
Then m2i + m2 + 2gmi + m + c = 0 2
i i ∴ equation of circle
⇒ m4 + 2gm3 + cm2 + 2fmi + 1 = 0 ⎛⎜ 3 ⎞2 ⎛ 23 ⎞
i i i ⎜x − ⎟⎟ + (y + 2) 2 = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
i = 1,2,3,4 ⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎝2 ⎠
⇒ m1, m2,m3,m4 are the roots of equation 21
⇒ x2 + y2 − 3x + 4y + =0
m4 + 2gm3 + em2 + 2fm + 1 = 0 ⇒ m1m2m3m4 = 1 4
⇒ 4x + 4y − 12x + 16y + 21 = 0
2 2

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Q.17 Solution: Let the points are (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) Q.23 Solution:
roots of equation x2 + 2ax − b2 = 0 are x1,x2
∴ x1 + x2 = − 2a,x1x2 = − b2
Similarly roots of y2 + 2py − q2 = 0 are y1,y2
∴ y1 + y2 = − 2p,y1y2 = − q2
equation of circle with AB as a diameter is
(x − x1) (x − x2) + (y − y1) (y − y2) = 0
⇒ x2 + y2 − x (x1 + x2) − y (y1 + y2) + x1x2 + y1y2 = 0
PQ PQ
In ΔPQR ⇒tan(90° − θ) = ⇒ cot = … (i)
PR PR
⇒ x2 + y2 − 2ax − 2py − b2 − q2 = 0
RS
In ΔPRS ⇒tanθ = … (ii)
Q.18 Solution: x2 + y2 − ax − by = 0 PR
a b a2 b2 Multiplying (i) and (ii)
Centre ⎛⎜⎜ , ⎞⎟⎟,r = + (PQ) (RS)
⎝2 2 ⎠ 4 4 1=
(PR) 2
a a2 b2 b a2 b2
x= + + cosθ,y = + + sinθ ⇒ PR = (PQ) (RS)
2 4 4 2 4 4
∴ 2r = (PQ) (RS)
Q.19 Solution:
Q.24 Solution: ⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎛ − 1 ⎞⎟
C1⎜⎜ ,0 ⎟⎟,C2⎜⎜ ,0 ⎟
⎝2 ⎠ ⎝ 2 ⎠
1 1
r1 = ,r2 =
2 2
⎛⎜ 1 1 ⎞⎟2
C1C2 = ⎜ + ⎟ + 0 = 1
⎝2 2 ⎠
( − 2,5) and (6, − 2) are end points of diameter of r1 + r2 = 1
circle
∴ C1C2 = r1 + r2
∴ equation (x + 2) (x − 6) + (y − 5) (y + 2) = 0
x2 + y2 − 4x − 3y − 22 = 0 circles touch externally
∴ no. of common tangent = 3
Q.20 Solution: One end of diameter = (–1,3)
⎛ 5⎞ Q.25 Solution: centre(3,2)
Centre = ⎜⎜3, ⎟⎟
⎝ 2⎠ radius = 9 + 4 + 12 = 5
let the other end of diameter is (x, y)
Area = πr2 = 25π
⎛ − 1 + x 3 + y ⎟⎞ ⎜⎛ 5 ⎟⎞
than ⎜⎜ , ⎟ = ⎜3, ⎟ Forrepairedcircle⇒ Area = 2 (25π )
⎝ 2 2 ⎠ ⎝ 2⎠
⇒ (x ,y) = (7,2) ⇒ 50π ⇒ π R 2
Tangent at (7, 2) is ⇒ R 2 = 50
⎛ x + 7 ⎞⎟ 5 ⎛⎜ y + 2 ⎞⎟ andcentreis (3,2)
⇒ 7x + 2y − 6 ⎜⎜ ⎟− ⎜ ⎟−1 =0
⎝ 2 ⎠ 2⎝ 2 ⎠
⇒ 8x − y − 54 = 0

Q.21 Solution:

Area = r S1
= 5 1 + 49 − 25 = 25

Q.22 Solution:

Equation of circle having end points of diameter

are ( − 3,7) and (2, − 5) is
(x + 3) (x − 2) + (y − 7) (y + 5) = 0
⇒ x2 + y2 + x − 2y − 41 = 0

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