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Arjuna JEE 2025

Mathematics
DPP: 1
Circles

Q1 The equation of the circle passing through (C) x2 + y

2
+ 2x + 2y − 23 = 0

(4, 5) having the centre at (2, 2) is: (D) x 2

+ y
2
− 2x + 2y − 23 = 0

(A) x 2
+ y
2
+ 4x + 4y − 5 = 0
Q6 The equation of circumcircle of the
(B) x
2
+ y
2
− 4x − 4y − 5 = 0
triangle formed by the lines
(C) x2 + y
2
− 4x − 13 = 0
x = 0, y = 0, 2x + 3y = 5 is
(D) x2 + y
2
− 4x − 4y + 5 = 0
(A) 6 (x
2
+ y
2
) + 5(3x − 2y) = 0

Q2 Equation of the diameter of the circle (B) x 2

+ y
2
− 2x − 3y + 5 = 0

x
2
+ y
2
− 12x + 4y + 6 = 0 is given by: (C) x 2
+ y
2
+ 2x − 3y − 5 = 0

(A) x + y = 0 (D) 6 (x 2
+ y
2
) − 5(3x + 2y) = 0

(B) x + 3y = 0
Q7 The equation of the smallest circle passing
(C) x = y

(D) 3x + 2y = 0
through the point (2, 2) and (3, 3) is
(A) x
2
+ y
2
− 5x + 5y − 12 = 0

Q3 The equation of the circle having centre (1, −2) (B) x

2
+ y
2
+ 5x − 5y + 12 = 0

and passing through the point of intersection (C) x 2

+ y
2
− 5x − 5y + 12 = 0

of the lines 3x + y = 14 and 2x + 5y = 18 is (D) x 2

+ y
2
+ 5x + 5y + 12 = 0

(A) x 2
+ y
2
− 2x + 4y − 20 = 0
Q8 If the equation
(B) x 2
+ y
2
− 2x − 4y − 20 = 0

(C) x2 + y
2
+ 2x − 4y − 20 = 0
λx
2
+ (2λ − 3)y
2
− 4x − 1 = 0 represents a

(D) x2 + y
2
+ 2x + 4y − 20 = 0
circle, then its radius is
(A) √11

3
Q4 The point diametrically opposite to the point (B) √13

P (1 0) , on the circle 3

(C) √7

x
2
+ y
2
+ 2x + 4y − 3 = 0 is 3

(A) (3, −4) (B) (−3, 4) (D) 1

(C) (−3, −4) (D) (3, 4)

Q9 The length of the diameter of the circle
Q5 If the lines 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 and x
2
+ y
2
− 4x − 6y + 4 = 0 is
3x − y − 4 = 0 lie along diameter of a circle of (A) 9 (B) 3
circumference 10π, then the equation of the (C) 4 (D) 6
circle is
Q10 If (4, 3) and (−12, −1) are end points of a
(A) x2 + y
2
+ 2x − 2y − 23 = 0
diameter of a circle, then the equation of the
(B) x2 + y
2
− 2x − 2y − 23 = 0
circle is-

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(A) x2 + y
2
− 8x − 2y − 51 = 0 the point (2, 3)
(B) x 2
+ y
2
+ 8x − 2y − 51 = 0
Q20 Prove that the radii of the circles
(C) x 2
+ y
2
+ 8x + 2y − 51 = 0
x
2
+ y
2
= 1, x
2
+ y
2
− 2x − 6y = 6 and
(D) None of these
x
2
+ y
2
− 4x − 12y = 9 are in AP.
Q11 If the equation
2 2 Q21 Find the equation of the circle whose center is
px + (2 − q)xy + 3y − 6qx + 30y+
the point of intersection of the lines
6q = 0 represents a circle, then the values of p
2x − 3y + 4 = 0 and 3x + 4y − 5 = 0 and
and q are -
passes through the origin.
(A) 2,2 (B) 3,1
(C) 3,2 (D) 3,4 Q22 A circle has radius 3 units and its center lies on
the y = x − 1 . Find the equation of the circle if
Q12 Find the equation of circle whose centre is
it passes through (7, 3) .
(−1, 2) and radius is 4.
Q23 The equation x2 + y
2
− 6x + 8y + 25 = 0
Q13 Find the centre of the circle x2 + y
2
+ 2y = 0 .
represents
Q14 Write the equation of circle with centre (A) A point (3, −4)
−− −−−−
(−a, −b) and radius 2
√a + b
2
. (B) A pair of straight lines x = 3, y = −4

(C) A circle of non-zero radius

Q15 A circle passes through the points (2, 3) and
(D) None of these
(4, 5) . If its centre lies on the line,
y − 4x + 3 = 0 , then its radius is equal to Q24 The lines 2x − 3y = 5 and 3x − 4y = 7 or
–
(A) 2 (B) √5 diameters of a circle of area 154 sq. units.
–
(C) √2 (D) 1 Then the equation of the circle is.
(A) x2 + y
2
+ 2x − 2y = 62
Q16 If one end of a diameter of the circle
(B) x 2
+ y
2
+ 2x − 2y = 47
x
2
+ y
2
− 4x − 6y + 11 = 0 is (3, 4) , then
(C) x 2
+ y
2
− 2x + 2y = 47
find the coordinate of the other end of the
(D) x 2
+ y
2
− 2x + 2y = 62
diameter.
Q25 Find the equation of the circle when the end-
Q17 Find the equation of a circle whose centre is
points of a diameter are (1, 3) and (4, 5) .
(1, −2) and which passes through the centre of
the circle x2 + y
2
− 4x − 6y + 11 = 0 . Q26 The number of integral values of λ for which
the equation x2 + y
2
− 2λx + 2λy + 14 = 0
Q18 Find the equation of the circle passing through
represents a circle whose radius cannot exceed 6
the point (6, 1) and having its centre on the mid-
, is
point of the line segment joining the centres of
(A) 10 (B) 11
the circles (x − 2)2 + (y − 4)
2
= 65 and
2 2
(C) 12 (D) 9
(x − 4) + (y − 6) = 64

Q27 If the equation

Q19 Find the equation of circle with radius 5
x
2
+ y
2
+ 6x − 2y + (λ
2
+ 3λ + 12) = 0
whose centre lies on x-axis and passes through

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represents a circle, then

(A) λ ∈ R

(B) λ ∈ [1, 2]

(C) λ ∈ [−2, −1]

(D) None of these

Q28 If 2 (x2 + y
2 2
) + 4λx + λ = 0 represents a
circle meaningful radius, then the range of real
values of λ , is
(A) R
(B) (0, ∞)
(C) (−∞, 0)
(D) None of these

Q29 The equation Im( iz−2 ) + 1 = 0, z ∈ C , z ≠ i

z−i

represents a part of a circle having radius equal

to
(A) 2
(B) 1
(C) 3

(D) 1

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Mathematics
DPP: 2
Circles

Q1 The circle x2 + y
2
+ 4x − 4y + 4 = 0 touches Q7 Find the equation of the circle passing through
(A) X -axis (0, 0) and making intercepts 5 and 7 on
(B) Y -axis coordinate axes.
(C) X -axis and Y -axis
Q8 Find the equation of circle which passes through
(D) None of these
(2, −2) and (3, 4) and whose centre lies on the
Q2 The circle passing through the point (−1, 0) and line x + y = 2

touching the y-axis at (0, 2) also passes through

Q9 Find the equation of the circle which touches the
the point
axis of y at a distance of 4 units from the
(A) (−3/2, 0)
origin and cuts the intercept of 6 units from the
(B) (−5/2, 2)
axis of x .
(C) (−3/2, 5/2)
(D) (−4, 0) Q10 Find the equation of the circle which touches
the axes and whose center lies on the line
Q3 The circle x2 + y
2
+ 4x − 7y + 12 = 0 cuts
x − 2y = 3 .
an intercept on y-axis is of length:
(A) 1 (B) 3 Q11 A circle of radius 5 units touches the co-
(C) 5 (D) 7 ordinate axes in first quadrant. If the circle makes
one complete roll on x-axis along the positive
Q4 The center of the circle touching y-axis at (0, 3)
direction of x-axis, find its equation in the new
and making an intercept of 2 units on positive x -
position.
axis is
–
(A) (10, √3) Q12 The point (5, −7) lies outside the circle
–
(B) (√3, 10) (A) x2 + y
2
− 8x = 0
−−
(C) (√10 , 3)
(B) x 2
+ y
2
− 5x + 7y = 0
−−
(D) (3, √10 ) (C) x 2
+ y
2
− 5x + 7y − 1 = 0

(D) x 2
+ y
2
− 8x + 7y − 2 = 0
Q5 Find the equation of a circle which touches both
the axes and the line 3x − 4y + 8 = 0 and lies Q13 The greatest distance of the point P (10, 7)
in the third quadrant. from the circle x2 + y
2
− 4x − 2y − 20 = 0 is
(A) 5 (B) 15
Q6 Find the equation of the circle which
(C) 10 (D) 20
passes through origin and cuts off intercepts -2
and 3 on x -axis and y-axis respectively. Q14

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The geometric mean of the minimum vertices are (−2, 3), (5, 2) and (6, −1)
and maximum values of the distance of point
Q21 The equation of the incircle of the triangle
(−7, 2) from the points on the circle
formed by the axes and the line 4x + 3y = 6 is
x
2
+ y
2
− 10x − 14y − 51 = 0 is equal to
(A) x 2
+ y
2
− 6x − 6y + 9 = 0
(A) 2√11
(B) 4 (x 2
+ y
2
− x − y) + 1 = 0
(B) 13
– (C) 4 (x 2
+ y
2
+ x + y) + 1 = 0
(C) 5√5
(D) None of these
(D) 12
Q22 If the area of an equilateral triangle inscribed in
Q15 The intercept on the line y = x by the circle
the circle x2 + y
2
+ 10x + 12y + c = 0 is
x
2
+ y
2
− 2x = 0 is AB. Equation of the circle –
27√3 sq units then c is equal to
on AB as a diameter, is
(A) 20 (B) 25
(A) x2 + y
2
− x − y = 0
(C) -25 (D) 13
(B) x2 + y
2
− x + y = 0

(C) x2 + y
2
+ x + y = 0 Q23 Find the length of tangents drawn from the
(D) x 2
+ y
2
+ x − y = 0 point (3, −4) to the circle
2x
2
+ 2y
2
− 7x − 9y − 13 = 0 .
Q16 The centre of the circle inscribed in the
square formed by the lines x2 − 8x + 12 = 0 Q24 If the length of tangent from (f , g) to the circle
and y 2
− 14y + 45 = 0 x
2
+ y
2
= 6 be twice the length of the tangent
(A) (4, 7) (B) (7, 4) from (f , g) to circle x2 + y
2
+ 3x + 3y = 0

(C) (9, 4) (D) (4, 9) then will f 2

+ g
2
+ 4f + 4g + 2 = 0 ?

Q17 The lines 3x − 4y = −4 and 6x − 8y − 7 = 0 Q25 The length of the tangent drawn from any point
are tangents to the same circle. Then its radius is: on the circle x2 + y
2
+ 2gx + 2f y + α = 0 to
(A) 1

4 the circle x + y
2 2
+ 2gx + 2f y + β = 0 is -
−−−−−
(B) 1

2
(A) √β − α
−
−−
(C) 3
(B) √αβ
4
−−−−−
(D) 3

2
(C) √α − β
−−−−−
(D) √(α/β)
Q18 A circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle
of side 6. Find the area of any square inscribed in
the circle
(A) 36 (B) 12
(C) 6 (D) 9

Q19 Find the area of an equilateral triangle inscribed

in the circled x2 + y
2
+ 2gx + 2f y + c = 0 .

Q20 Find the equation of the circle which is

circumscribed about the triangle whose

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Mathematics
DPP: 3
Circles

Q1 Write the following parametric equations in Q8 The straight-line x cos θ + y sin θ = 2 will
Cartesian form touch the circle x 2
+ y
2
− 2x = 0 if
(i) x = 2 + 3 cos θ, y = 3 sin θ (A) θ = nπ, n ∈ I

(where 0 ≤ θ < 2π ). (B) A = (2n + 1)π, n ∈ I

(ii) x = −2 + 5 cos θ, y = 4 + 3 sin θ (C) θ = 2nπ, n ∈ I

(where 0 ≤ θ < 2π ). (D) None of these

Verify whether these equations represent a
Q9 If m1 and m2 are the slopes of tangents to the
circle. If yes, find the center and radius.
circle x
2
+ y
2
= 4 from the point (3, 2) , then
Q2 The circle x 2
+ y
2
= 4x + 8y + 5 intersects |m 1 − m 2 | =

the line 3x − 4y = m at two distinct points, if (A) 5

12

(A) −85 < m < −35 (B) 12

(B) −35 < m < 15 (C) 3

(C) 15 < m < 65 (D) 0

(D) 35 < m < 85
Q10 The angle between the tangents to the circle
Q3 Line 3x + 4y = 25 touches the circle x
2
+ y
2
= 169 at the points (5, 12) and
x
2
+ y
2
= 25 at the point- (12, −5) is
(A) (4, 3) (B) (3, 4) (A) 30
∘

(C) (−3, −4) (D) None of these (B) 45∘

(C) 60
∘

Q4 The number of integral values of k for which the

(D) 90∘
line, 3x + 4y = k intersects the circle,
x
2
+ y
2
− 2x− 4y + 4 = 0 at two distinct Q11 If the line y cos α = x sin α + a cos α is a
points is __________ tangent to the circle x 2
+ y
2 2
= a , then
(A) sin 2
α = 1
Q5 The equation of the incircle of the triangle
(B) cos 2
α = 1
formed by the axes and the line 4x + 3y = 6 is
(C) sin
2 2
α = a
(A) x2 + y
2
− 6x − 6y + 9 = 0
(D) cos2 α = a
2

(B) 4 (x2 + y
2
− x − y) + 1 = 0

(C) 4 (x2 + y
2
+ x + y) + 1 = 0 Q12 The equations of the tangents to circle
(D) None of these 5x
2
+ 5y
2
= 1 , parallel to line 3x + 4y = 1

– are
Q6 If the line y = √3 x + k touches the circle –
(A) 3x + 4y = ±2√5
x
2
+ y
2
= 16 , then find the value of k. –
(B) 6x + 8y = ±√ 5
–
Q7 Find the value of k such that the line (C) 3x + 4y = ±√ 5

x cos θ + y sin θ − k = 0 touches the circle (D) None of these

x
2
+ y
2
− 2ax cos θ − 2ay sin θ = 0 .
Q13

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−−−−−
The equation of the two tangents from (C) √α − β
−−−−−
(−5, −4) to the circle (D) √(α/β)
2 2
x + y + 4x + 6y + 8 = 0
Q19 Find the area of the triangle formed by the
(A) x + 2y + 13 = 0, 2x − y + 6 = 0
tangents from the point (4, 3) to the circle
(B) 2x + y + 13 = 0, x − y = 6
x
2
+ y
2
= 9 and the line joining their points of
(C) 3x + 2y + 23 = 0, 2x − 3y + 4 = 0
contact.
(D) x − 7y = 23, 6x + 13y = 4
(A) 192
25
sq. units
Q14 The equation of tangent to the circle (B) 192
sq. units
25

x
2
+ y
2
+ 4x −4y + 4 = 0 which make equal (C) 384
sq. units
25
intercepts on the positive coordinates axes is (D) None of these
(A) x + y = 2

(B) x + y
–
= 2√ 2 Q20 The equation of the circle which touches both
(C) x + y = 4 the axes and the straight line 4x + 3y = 6 in the
(D) x + y = 8 first quadrant and lies below it is
(A) 4x2 + 4y
2
− 4x − 4y + 1 = 0
Q15 The angle between tangents drawn from a point (B) x 2
+ y
2
− 6x − 6y + 9 = 0
P to the circle x2 + y
2
+ 4x − 2y − 4 = 0 is (C) x 2
+ y
2
− 6x − y + 9 = 0
. Then locus of P is
∘
60
(D) 4 (x
2
+ y
2
− x − 6y) + 1 = 0
(A) x 2
+ y
2
+ 4x − 2y − 31 = 0

(B) x2 + y
2
+ 4x − 2y − 21 = 0 Q21 Prove that the tangents to the circle
(C) x 2
+ y
2
+ 4x − 2y − 11 = 0 x
2
+ y
2
= 25 at (3, 4) and (4, −3) are
(D) x 2
+ y
2
+ 4x − 2y = 0 perpendicular to each other.

Q16 The angle between the tangents drawn from Q22 Find the equation of the tangents to the circle
the origin to the circle x
2
+ y
2
= 9 , which
(x − 7)
2
+ (y + 1)
2
= 25 is: (i) are parallel to the line 3x + 4y − 5 = 0

(A) π/3 (B) π/6 (ii) are perpendicular to the line

(C) π/2 (D) π/8 2x + 3y + 7 = 0

(iii) make an angle of 60∘ with the x -axis

Q17 If from any point P on the circle
x
2
+ y
2
+ 2gx+ 2f y + c = 0 , tangents are Q23 Find the equations of the tangents from the
drawn to the circle x 2
+ y
2
point A(3, 2) to the circle
+2gx + 2f y + c sin
2
α + (g
2
+ f
2
) cos
2
α , x
2
+ y
2
+ 4x + 6y + 8 = 0 .
= 0
Q24 Show that the line 3x − 4y = 1 touches the
then the angle between the tangents is -
circlex 2
+ y
2
− 2x + 4y + 1 = 0 . Find the co-
(A) α
ordinates of the point of contact.
(B) 2α
(C) α/2 Q25 Find the length of tangents drawn from the
(D) None of these point (3, −4) to the circle
2x
2
+ 2y
2
− 7x − 9y − 13 = 0 .
Q18 The length of the tangent drawn from any point
on the circle x2 + y
2
+ 2gx + 2f y + α = 0 to Q26 If the length of tangent from (f , g) to the circle
the circle x + y
2 2
+ 2gx + 2f y + β = 0 is - x
2
+ y
2
= 6 be twice the length of the tangent
−−−−−
(A) √β − α
−
−−
(B) √αβ

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from (f , g) to circle x2 + y
2
+ 3x + 3y = 0

then will f 2
+ g
2
+ 4f + 4g + 2 = 0 ?

Q27 Show that the length of the tangent from any

point on the circle
x
2
+ y
2
+ 2gx + 2f y + c = 0 to the circle
−−−−−−
x
2
+ y
2
+ 2gx + 2f y + c1 = 0 is √(c1 − c) .

Q28 The equation of normal of

x
2
+ y
2
− 2x + 4y − 5 = 0 at (2, 1) is
(A) y = 3x − 5

(B) 2y = 3x − 4

(C) y = 3x + 4

(D) y = x + 1

Q29 The tangent and the normal lines at the point

–
(√3 , 1) to the circle x2 + y
2
= 4 and the x -
axis form a triangle. The area of this triangle (in
square units) is:
(A) 4

√3

(B) 1

√3

(C) 2

√3

(D) 1

Q30 Find the equation of the normal to the circle

x
2
+ y
2
= 2x , which is parallel to the line
x + 2y = 3 .

Q31 Find the equation of the normal to the circle

x
2
+ y
2
− 5x + 2y − 48 = 0 at the point
(5, 6) .

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Mathematics
DPP: 4
Circles

Q1 If the sum of the squares of the lengths of If from the origin a chord is drawn to the circle
the chords intercepted by the line x
2
+ y
2
− 2x = 0 , the locus of the midpoint of
x + y = n, n ∈ N on the circle x 2
+ y
2
= 4 is the chord has equation
11k , then k is (A) x2 + y
2
+ x + y = 0

(B) x 2
+ y
2
+ 2x + y = 0

(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) x 2

+ y
2
− x = 0

(C) 3 (D) 4 (D) x 2

+ y
2
− 2x + y = 0

Q2 From the origin chords are drawn to the circle Q6 Through a fixed point (h, k) secants are drawn
(x − 1)
2
+ y
2
= 1 . The locus of the midpoints to the circle x2 + y
2
= r
2
. Then the locus of the
of these chords is mid points of the chords intercepted by the circle
(A) x 2
+ y
2
+ x = 0 is
(B) x
2
+ y
2
− x = 0 (A) x2 + y
2
= hx + ky

(C) x 2
− y
2
− x = 0 (B) x 2
− y
2
= hx + ky

(D) None of these (C) x

2
+ y
2
= hx − ky

(D) x 2
− y
2
= hx − ky
Q3 If one of the diameters of the circle, given by the
equation x2 + y
2
− 4x + 6y − 12 = 0 , is a Q7 Let L1 be a straight line passing through the
chord of a circle S , whose centre is at (−3, 2) , origin and L2 be the straight line x + y = 1 . If
then the radius of S is: the intercepts made by the circle
–
(A) 5√ 3 x
2
+ y
2
− x + 3y = 0 on L1 and L2 are
–
(B) 5√ 2 equal, then which of the following equations can
(C) 5 represent L1
–
(D) 5√ 5 (A) x + y = 0

(B) x − 7y = 0
Q4 Let the tangents drawn from the origin to
(C) x + 7y = 0
the circle, x2 + y
2
− 8x − 4y + 16 = 0 touch
(D) None of these
it at the points A and B. The (AB)2 is equal to
(A) 56

5
Q8 The equation of the chord of the circle
(B) 32
x
2
+ y
2
= 81 which is bisected at the point
5

(C) 52
(−2, 3) is
5

(D) 64 (A) 3x − y = 13
5
(B) 3x − 4y = 13

Q5 (C) 2x − 3y = 13

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(D) 2x − 3y = −13 The locus of the midpoints of the chords of the

circle x2 + y
2
− ax − by = 0 which subtend a
Q9 The locus of the mid-points of the chords of the
right angle at (a/2, b/2) is
circle x2 + y
2
= 4 which subtend a right angle
(A) ax + by = 0
at the origin is
(B) ax + by = a
2
+ b
2

(A) x 2
+ y
2
= 1
(C) x2
2 2
2 a +b
+ y − ax − by + = 0
(B) x
2
+ y
2
= 2 8

(D)
2 2
2 2 a +b

(C) x + y = 1
x + y − ax − by −
8
= 0

(D) x + y = 2
Q15 Find the condition that chord of contact of any
Q10 The chord of contact of tangents from a point P external point (h, k) to the circle x2 + y
2
= a
2

to a circle passes through Q. If ℓ1 and ℓ2 are the should subtend right angle at the centre of the
lengths of the tangents from P , Q to the circle, circle.
then P Q is equal to
−−−−−− Q16 The chord of contact of tangents drawn from
(A) 2 2
√ℓ
1
+ ℓ
2 a point on the circle x2 + y
2
= a
2
to the circle
−−−−−−
(B) √ℓ2 − ℓ
2 x
2
+ y
2
= b
2
touches the circle x 2
+ y
2 2
= c .
1 2
Show that a, b , c are in GP.
(C) ℓ 1 +ℓ 2

(D) ℓ 1 −ℓ 2
Q17 The locus of the centre of a circle of radius 2
2

which rolls on the outside of the circle

Q11 If two distinct chords drawn from the point x
2
+ y
2
+ 3x−6y − 9 = 0 is
(p, q) on the circle x 2
+ y
2
= px + qy, ( where (A) x 2
+ y
2
+ 3x − 6y + 5 = 0

pq ≠ 0) are bisected by the x -axis, then (B) x 2

+ y
2
+ 3x − 6y − 31 = 0

(A) p 2
= q
2
(C) x2 + y
2
+ 3x − 6y +
29
= 0
4
(B) p2 = 8q
2

(D) x 2
+ y
2
+ 3x − 6y − 5 = 0
(C) p2 < 8q
2

(D) p2 > 8q
2
Q18 The circles x2 + y
2
− 10x + 16 = 0 and
x
2
+ y
2
= r
2
intersect each other in two
Q12 The chords of contact of the pair of distinct points, if
tangents drawn from each point on the line (A) r > 2
2x + y = 4 to the circle x2 + y
2
= 1 pass (B) r > 8
through the point (a, b) then 4(a + b) is (C) 2 < r < 8
(A) 2 (B) 3 (D) 2 ≤ r ≤ 8
(C) 5 (D) 4
Q19 Consider the circle
Q13 Find the co-ordinates of the middle point of x
2
+ (y − 1)
2
= 9, (x − 1)
2
+ y
2
= 25. They
the chord which the circle are such that
x
2
+ y
2
+ 4x − 2y − 3 = 0 cuts off the line (A) Each of these circles lies outside the other
x − y + 2 = 0 . (B) One of these circles lies entirely inside the

Q14 other

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(C) These circles touch each other

(D) They intersect in two points

Q20 Circles x2 + y
2
− 2x − 4y = 0 and
2 2
x + y − 8y − 4 = 0

(A) Touch each other internally

(B) Cuts each other at two points
(C) Touch each other externally
(D) None of these

Q21 Choose the correct statement about two circles

whose equation are given below:
2 2
x + y − 10x − 10y + 41 = 0

2 2
x + y − 22x − 10y + 137 = 0

(A) Circle have same centre

(B) Circles have no meeting point
(C) Circles have only one meeting point
(D) Circles have two meeting points

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Q1 The number of common tangents to the circles Q5 The centre of the circle passing through points
x
2
+ y
2
− 4x − 6y − 12 = 0 and (0, 0), (1, 0) and touching the circle
x
2
+ y
2
+ 6x + 18y + 26 = 0 , is x
2
+ y
2
= 9 is
(A) 3 (B) 4 (A) ( 2 ,3 1

2
)

(C) 1 (D) 2 (B) ( 2 ,1 3

)
2

(C) ( 2 ,1 1
)
Q2 The common tangent to the circles x2 + y
2
= 4
2
–
(D) ( 2 , √2)
1

and x2 + y
2
+ 6x + 8y − 24 = 0 also passes
through the point: Q6 If a > 2b > 0 then the positive value of m for
(A) (6, −2) (B) (4, −2) which y
−−−−−
= mx − b√1 + m
−
2
is a common
(C) (−4, 6) (D) (−6, 4) tangent to x 2
+ y
2
= b
2
and
(x − a)
2
+ y
2
= b
2
is
Q3 The number of common tangents of the circle
(A) 2b

x
2
+ y
2
− 2x − 1 = 0 and √ a2 −4b
2

is (B)
2
2 2 √ a2 −4b
x + y − 2y − 7 = 0
2b
(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 2b

(C) 2 (D) 4
a−2b

(D) b

a−2b

Q4 Consider the figure and find radius of bigger

Q7 Let C be the circle with centre at (1, 1) and
circle. C1 is centre of bigger circle and radius of
radius 1. If T is the circle centred at (0, y),
smaller circle is unity
passing through origin and touching the circle C
externally, then the radius of T is equal to
(A) 1/2
(B) 1/4
−
−
(C) √ 3
2

(D) √3

Q8 How many common tangents can be drawn to

– –
(A) 1 + √2 − √6 the following circles x2 + y
2
= 6x and
– –
(B) √2 + √3 2
+ y
2
+ 6x + 2y +1 = 0 ?
x
– –
(C) −1 + √2 + √6 (A) 4 (B) 3
– –
(D) 1 + √2 + √6 (C) 2 (D) 1

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Q9 For the two circles x2 + y

2
= 16 and (A) (3, −2)
x
2
+ y
2
− 2y = 0 , there is/are (B) (−2, 3)
(A) one pair of common tangents (C) (3, 2)

(B) two pairs of common tangents (D) None of these

(C) three common tangents
Q16 The number of common tangents to the circles
(D) no common tangents
x
2
+ y
2
= 4 and x2 + y
2
− 6x − 8y = 24 , is
Q10 The common tangents to the circles (A) 0 (B) 1
x
2
+ y
2
+ 2x = 0 and x 2
+ y
2
− 6x = 0 (C) 3 (D) 4
form a triangle which is
Q17 Two equal circles of radius r , intersect such
(A) equilateral (B) isosceles
that each passes through the centre of the other.
(C) right angled (D) none of these
The length of their common chord is
–
Q11 Find the equation of the circle whose radius is 5 (A) √2r
and which touches the circle (B) 2r
–
x
2
+ y
2
− 2x − 4y − 20 = 0 externally at the (C) √3r
point (3, 7) . (D) √3 r

Q12 Radius of bigger circle touching the circle, Q18 If a circle C , whose radius is 3 , touches
x
2
+ y
2
− 4x − 4y + 4 = 0 and both the externally the circle,
coordinate axis, is x
2
+ y
2
+ 2x − 4y − 4 = 0 at the point (2, 2)
–
(A) (3 + 2√2 )
then the length of the intercept cut by this circle
–
(B) 2(3 + 2√2 )
C , on the x -axis is equal to
–
(C) (6 + 2√2 )
(A) 2√5
–
–
(D) 2(6 + 2√2 )
(B) 3√2
–

–
(C) √5
Q13 A circle of radius 2 lies in the first quadrant and –
(D) 2√3
touches the axes of co-ordinates. Find the
equation of the circle with center at (6, 5) and Q19 The number of common tangents to the circles
touching the above circle externally. x
2
+ y
2
− 2x − 4y + 1 = 0 and
x
2
+ y
2
− 12x − 16y + 91 = 0 , is
Q14 The number of common tangents to the circles
(A) 1 (B) 2
x
2
+ y
2
− 4x − 6y − 12 = 0 and
(C) 3 (D) 4
x
2
+ y
2
+ 6x + 18y+ 26 = 0 , is
(A) 3 (B) 4 Q20 The equation of the circle passing through the
(C) 1 (D) 2 point of intersection of the circles

Q15 The coordinates of the point of at which the x

2
+ y
2
− 6x + 2y + 4 = 0, x
2
+ y
2
+ 2x
circle x 2
+ y
2
− 4x − 2y − 4 = 0 and − 4y − 6 = 0
x
2
+ y
2
− 12x − 8y− 36 = 0 touch each
other, are and with its centre on the line y = x , will be
(A) 7x 2
+ 7y
2
− 10x − 10y − 12 = 0

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(B) 7x2 + 7y
2
+ 4x − 6y − 9 = 0 Q26 The equation of the circle passing through
(C) x 2
+ y
2
+ 2x − 6y − 4 = 0 (1, −3) and the points common to the two
(D) x 2
+ y
2
+ 4x − 4y + 9 = 0 circles
x
2
+ y
2
− 6x + 8y − 16 = 0, x
2
+ y
2
+ 4x ,
Q21 The equation of the circle through points of
− 2y − 8 = 0
intersection of the circle is
x
2
+ y
2
− 2x − 4y + 4 = 0 and the line (A) 2
+ y
2
− 4x + 6y + 24 = 0
x
x + 2y = 4 which touches the line x + 2y = 0
(B) 2 (x 2
+ y
2
) + 3x + y − 20 = 0
(A) x 2
+ y
2
− 2x − 2y = 0
(C) 3x
2
+ 3y
2
− 5x + 7y − 19 = 0
(B) x2 + y
2
− x − 2y = 0
(D) None of these
(C) x2 + y
2
+ x − 6y − 4 = 0

(D) x2 + y
2
+ 4x − y + 9 = 0

Q22 If x2 + y
2
− 2y − 15 + λ(2x + y − 9) = 0

represents family of circles for different values of

λ , then the equation of the circle(s) along these
circles having minimum radius is/are
(A) 3x2 + 3y
2
− 2x − 7y − 36 = 0

(B) x 2
+ y
2
− 2y − 15 = 0

(C) 5x 2
+ 5y
2
− 32x − 26y + 69 = 0

(D) x 2
+ y
2
− 10x − 7y + 30 = 0

Q23 A circle S = 0 passes through the common

points of family of circle
x
2
+ y
2
+ λx − 4y + 3 = 0 and (λ ∈ R) has
minimum area then which of following is not true
(A) Area of S = 0 is π sq. units
–
(B) Radius of director circle of S = 0 is √2
(C) Radius of director circle of S = 0 is 1 unit
(D) S = 0 never cuts |2x| = 1

Q24 Find the equation of the circle passing through

(1, 1) and the points of intersection of the circles
x
2
+ y
2
+ 13x − 3y = 0 and
2x
2
+ 2y
2
+ 4x − 7y − 25 = 0 .

Q25 Find the equation of the circle passing through

the points of intersection of the circles
x
2
+ y
2
− 2x − 4y − 4 = 0 and
x
2
+ y
2
− 10x − 12y+ 40 = 0 and whose
radius is 4 .

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Q1 The equation of radical axis of the circle Two circles with centres (2, 3) and (5, 6)
x
2
+ y
2
+ x − y + 2 = 0 and cut orthogonally. If radius of both circles are
3x
2
+ 3y
2
− 4x − 12 = 0 will be equal, then radius is equal to
(A) 2x 2
+ 2y
2
− 5x + y − 14 = 0 (A) 1 (B) 2
(B) 7x − 3y + 18 = 0 (C) 3 (D) 4
(C) 5x − y + 14 = 0
Q6 The locus of the centres of the circles which
(D) None of these
cut the circles x2 + y
2
+ 4x − 6y + 9 = 0 and
Q2 The radical axis of two circles having centres at x
2
+ y
2
− 5x + 4y − 2 = 0 orthogonally is
C1 and C2 and radii r1 and r2 is neither (A) 9x + 10y − 7 = 0

intersecting nor touching any of the circles, if (B) x − y + 2 = 0

(A) C1 C2 = 0 (C) 9x − 10y + 11 = 0

(B) 0 < C 1 C 2 < |r 1 − r 2 | (D) None of these

(C) C1 C2 = |r 1 − r 1 |
Q7 The angle of intersection of circles
(D) |r1 − r2 | < C1 C2 < r1 + r2
x
2
+ y
2
+ 8x− 2y − 9 = 0 and
Q3 The value of k, so that x
2
+ y
2
− 2x + 8y − 7 = 0 is
and (A) 60
2 2 ∘
x + y + kx + 4y + 2 = 0

cut (B) 90
2 2 ∘
2 (x + y ) − 4x − 3y + k = 0

orthogonally, is (C) 45∘

(A) 10
(D) 30∘
3

(B) −
8

3
Q8 If the circles x2 + y
2
+ 2x + 2ky + 6 = 0 and
(C) −
10

3 x
2
+ y
2
+2ky + k = 0 intersect orthogonally,
(D) 8

3 then k is
(A) 2 or −3/2
Q4 If a circle passes through the point (1, 2) and
(B) -2 or −3/2
cuts the circle x2 + y
2
= 4 orthogonally then
(C) 2 or 3/2
the equation of the locus of its centre is
(D) -2 or 3/2
(A) x2 + y
2
− 3x − 8y + 1 = 0

(B) x2 + y
2
− 2x − 6y − 7 = 0
Q9 A circle S passes through the point (0, 1) and is
(C) 2x + 4y − 9 = 0
orthogonal to the circles (x − 1)2 + y
2
= 16
(D) 2x + 4y − 1 = 0
and x
2
+ y
2
= 1 . Then
(A) Radius of S is 8
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(B) Radius of S is 4 Q15 The length of the common chord of the circles
(C) Centre of S is (−7, 1) (x − a)
2
+ (y − b)
2
= c
2
and
(D) Centre of S is (−8, 1) 2
(x − b) + (y − a) = c
2 2
, is
−−−−−− −− −−
(A) 2
2√c − (a − b)
2

Q10 If a circle passes through the point (a, b) and −−−−−− −−−− −−
(B) 2
√4c − 2(a − b)
2

cuts the circle x2 + y

2
= 4 orthogonally, then −−− −−−− −−−−
(C) √2c2 − (a − b)
2

the locus of its centre is −−−− −−−− −−−−

(D) 2
√4c + 2(a − b)
2

(A) 2ax + 2by + (a2 + b

2
+ 4) = 0

(B) 2ax + 2by − (a2 + b

2
+ 4) = 0 Q16 If x2 + y
2
− 2y − 15 + λ(2x + y − 9) = 0

(C) 2ax − 2by + (a 2

+ b
2
+ 4) = 0 represents family of circles for different values of
(D) 2ax − 2by − (a2 + b
2
+ 4) = 0 λ , then the equation of the circle(s) along these
circles having minimum radius is/are
Q11 Given the circles x 2
+ y
2
− 4x − 5 = 0 and (A) 3x2 + 3y
2
− 2x − 7y − 36 = 0
x
2
+ y
2
+ 6x − 2y + 6 = 0 . Let P be a point (B) x 2
+ y
2
− 2y − 15 = 0
(α, β) such that the tangents from P to both (C) 5x 2
+ 5y
2
− 32x − 26y + 69 = 0
the circles are equal. Then, (D) x 2
+ y
2
− 10x − 7y + 30 = 0
(A) 2α + 10β + 11 = 0

(B) 2α − 10β + 11 = 0 Q17 The radical axis of the circles

(C) 10α − 2β + 11 = 0 x
2
+ y
2
+ 2gx + 2f y + c = 0 and
(D) 10α + 2β + 11 = 0 2 (x
2
+ y
2
) + 3x + 2y + 2c = 0 touches the
circle x 2
+ y
2
+ 2x + 2y + 1 = 0
Q12 If the circle x2 + y
2
+ 6x − 2y + k = 0
(A) g = 4/3 and f = 2
bisects the circumference of the circle (B) g = 4/3 and f = 1/2
x
2
+ y
2
+ 2x − 6y − 15 = 0 , then k =
(C) g = −3/4 and f = 2
(A) 21 (B) -21 (D) g = 3/4 and f = 1/2
(C) 23 (D) -23
Q18 Let the circle
Q13 The length of the common chord of two circles S : 36x
2
+ 36y
2
− 108x + 120y + C = 0 be
of radii 15 and 20 , whose centres are 25 units such that it neither intersects nor touches the co-
apart, is ordinate axes. If the point of intersection of the
(A) 24 (B) 25 lines, x − 2y = 4 and 2x − y = 5 lies inside
(C) 15 (D) 20 the circle S , then:

Q14 The length of the common chord of the circles (A) 25

< C <
13

9 3

x
2
+ y
2
+ 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 and (B) 100 < C < 165

x
2
+ y
2
+ 4x + 3y + 2 = 0 , is (C) 81 < C < 156

(A) 9/2 (D) 100 < C < 156

–
(B) 2√ 2
–
Q19 The lengths of external and internal common
(C) 3√2
tangents to two circles
(D) 3/2

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x
2
+ y
2
+ 14x − 4y + 28 = 0 and
x
2
+ y
2
− 14x + 4y − 28 = 0 , will be
(A) 14,4 (B) 14,3
(C) 16,4 (D) 16,3

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Q1 The locus of the centres of the circles which (A) (1, 1) (B) (1, −1)
cut the circles x 2
+ y
2
+ 4x − 6y + 9 = 0 and (C) (−1, 1) (D) (0, 1)
x
2
+ y
2
− 5x + 4y − 2 = 0 orthogonally is
Q6 Find the equation of the of circle co-axial with
(A) 9x + 10y − 7 = 0
the circles x2 + y
2
+ 4x + 2y + 1 = 0 and
(B) x − y + 2 = 0
x
2
+ y
2
− 2x + 6y − 6 = 0 . It it given that
(C) 9x − 10y + 11 = 0
centre of circle lies on the radical axis.
(D) None of these
(A) 26 (x2 + y
2
) + 98x + 56y + 19 = 0

Q2 The length of a common internal tangent to (B) x 2

+ y
2
+ 98x + 56y + 19 = 0

two circles is 5 and a common external tangent is (C) 13 (x 2

+ y
2
) + 98x + 56y + 19 = 0

15 then the product of the radii of the two circles (D) 4 (x 2

+ y
2
) + 98x + 56y + 19 = 0

is.
(A) 25 (B) 50 Q7 Centre of the circle meeting each of the three
(C) 75 (D) 30 circles
2 2 2 2 2
x + y = 1, x + y − x + 2y = 4&x

Q3 Two equal circles of radius r , intersect such + y

2
−
that each passes through the centre of the other. 2x + y + 2 = 0 orthogonally, is
The length of their common chord is (A) (1, 2) (B) (3, 3)
–
(A) √2 r
(C) (3, 0) (D) (2, 1)
(B) 2r
(C) √3r
– Q8 A variable circle cuts each of the two circle
2 2 2 2
(D) √3 r x + y − 2x = 0&x + y − 4x − 5 = 0
2
orthogonally. The variable circle passes through
Q4 The radical centre of three circles taken in pairs two fixed points whose co-ordinates are
described on the sides of a triangle ABC as (A) ( −5±√3 , 0)
2

diameters is the
(B) ( −5±3√5
, 0)
(A) Centroid of the △ABC 2

(B) Incentre of the △ABC (C) ( −5±5√3 , 0)

2

(C) Circumcenter of the △ABC

(D) ( −5±√5
, 0)
(D) Orthocenter of the △ABC 2

Q5 The radical centre of the circles Q9 Circles

x
2
+ y
2
+ 4x + 6y = 19 x , 2
+ y
2
= 9 and x
2
+ y
2
+ 4x + d = 0, x
2
+ y
2
+ 4f y + d touc
x
2
+ y
2
− 2x − 2y = 5 will be = 0

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each other, if (C) 2x2 + 2y

2
+ 6x + 2y + 1 = 0
−−−−
(A) f = ±2√4 + d (D) None of these
(B) d = ±
2

√4−d
−−−
Q14 The radical centre of the three circles
(C) f d
= ±√
4+d
x
2
+ y
2
= a
2
, (x − c)2 + y
2
= a
2
and
−−−
(D) f = ±√
d x
2
+ (y − b)
2
= a
2
, is
4−d
(A) (
a
,
b
)
2 2

Q10 A circle S = 0 passes through the common (B) (

b
,
c
)
2 2

points of family of circle (C) (

c
,
b
)
2 2

x
2
+ y
2
+ λx − 4y + 3 = 0 and (λ ∈ R) has (D) None of these
minimum area then which of following is not true
Q15 The point from which the tangents to the circles
(A) Area of S = 0 is π sq. units
2 2 2 2
– x + y − 8x + 40 = 0, 5x + 5y − 25x
(B) Radius of director circle of S = 0 is √2
+ 80 = 0
(C) Radius of director circle of S = 0 is 1 unit
and x2 + y
2
− 8x + 16y + 160 = 0 are equal
(D) S = 0 never cuts |2x| = 1
length is
Q11 Equation of the circle with bisects the (A) (8, 15

2
)

circumference of the circle (B) (−8, 15

2
)

x
2
+ y
2
+ 2y − 3 = 0 and touching the line (C) (8, −15
)
2
y = x at the origin is
(D) None of these
(A) 2x 2
+ 2y
2
− 5x + 5y = 0

(B) x2 + y
2
+ 5x − 5y = 0

(C) x 2
+ y
2
− 5x + 5y = 0

(D) None of these

Q12 If a circle of constant radius 3k passes through

the origin and meets the axes at A and B, the
locus of the centroid of △OAB is
(A) x2 + y
2
= k
2

(B) x2 + y
2
= 2k
2

(C) x2 + y
2
= 3k
2

(D) None of these

Q13 The equation of the circle whose diameter is

the common chord of the circles
x
2
+ y
2
+ 3x + 2y + 1 = 0 and
x
2
+ y
2
+ 3x + 4y + 2 = 0 , is

(A) x
2
+ y
2
+ 8x + 10y + 2 = 0

(B) x 2
+ y
2
− 5x + 4y + 7 = 0

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