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MCQ 11 Mark
The points $P$ is equidistant from $A(1,3), \,B (-3,5)$ and $C(5,-1)$. Then $PA =$
  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $5\sqrt 5 $
  • C
    $25$
  • $5\sqrt {10} $
Answer
Correct option: D.
$5\sqrt {10} $
d
(d) Perpendicular bisector of $A\,(1,\,\,3)$ and $B\,( - 3,\,\,5)$ is $2x({x_1} - {x_2}) + 2y\,({y_1} - {y_2}) = (x_1^2 + y_1^2) - (x_2^2 + y_2^2)$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,2x(1 + 3) + 2y(3 - 5) = (1 + 9) - (9 + 25)$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,2x - y + 6 = 0$ .....$(i)$

Perpendicular bisector of $A\,(1,\,\,3)$ and $C\,(5,\,\, - 1)$ is

$2x\,(1 - 5) + 2y(3 + 1) = (1 + 9) - (25 + 1)$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,x - y - 2 = 0$ .....$(ii)$

Point of intersection of $(i)$ and $(ii)$ is $P = ( - 8,\,\, - 10)$

Then $PA = \sqrt {{{(1 + 8)}^2} + {{(3 + 10)}^2}} = \sqrt {81 + 169} $

$ = \sqrt {250} = 5\sqrt {10} $.

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MCQ 21 Mark
The points which trisect the line segment joining the points $(0, 0)$ and $(9, 12)$ are
  • $(3,4),\, (6,8)$
  • B
    $(4,3),\, (6,8)$
  • C
    $(4,3),\, (8,6)$
  • D
    $(3,4),\, (8,6)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(3,4),\, (6,8)$
a
(a) Let the point be $(x, y)$

$(i)$ Point $B \,(x, y)$ divides $AD$ in $1 : 2$

$\therefore \,\,\,\,x = \frac{{0 + 9}}{3} = 3$ and $y = \frac{{0 + 12}}{3} = 4$

$(ii)$ Now point $C \,(x, y)$ divides $AD$ in $2 : 1$,

Then $x = \frac{{0 + 18}}{3} = 6$ and $y = \frac{{0 + 24}}{3} = 8$.

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MCQ 31 Mark
The mid-points of sides of a triangle are $(2, 1), \,(-1, -3)$ and $(4,5)$. Then the coordinates of its vertices are
  • $(7,\,9),\,( - 3,\, - 7),\,(1,\,1)$
  • B
    $( - 3,\, - 7),\,(1,\,1),\,(2,\,3)$
  • C
    $(1,\,1),\,(2,\,3),\,( - 5,\,8),$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(7,\,9),\,( - 3,\, - 7),\,(1,\,1)$
a
(a) $\frac{{{x_1} + {x_2}}}{2} = 2,\,\,\frac{{{x_2} + {x_3}}}{2} = - 1,\,\,\frac{{{x_3} + {x_1}}}{2} = 4$

${x_1} = 7,\,\,{x_2} = - 3,\,\,{x_3} = 1$

Similarly ${y_1},\,\,{y_2},\,\,{y_3}$ can be found.

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MCQ 41 Mark
The coordinates of the join of trisection of the points $(-2, 3)$, $(3, -1)$ nearer to $(-2, 3)$, is
  • $\left( { - \frac{1}{3},\,\frac{5}{3}} \right)$
  • B
    $\left( {\frac{4}{3},\frac{1}{3}} \right)$
  • C
    $\left( { - \frac{3}{4},\,2} \right)$
  • D
    $\left( {\frac{1}{3},\,\frac{5}{3}} \right)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\left( { - \frac{1}{3},\,\frac{5}{3}} \right)$
a
(a) $C$ divides the line in the ratio $1 : 2$,

so coordinates of $C$ will be $\left( { - \frac{1}{3},\,\frac{5}{3}} \right)$,

which is the required point.

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MCQ 51 Mark
The points of trisection of the line segment joining the points $(3, -2)$ and $(-3, -4)$ are
  • A
    $\left( {\frac{3}{2}, - \frac{5}{2}} \right)\,,\left( { - \frac{3}{2}, - \frac{{13}}{4}} \right)$
  • B
    $\left( { - \frac{3}{2},\frac{5}{2}} \right)\,,\left( {\frac{3}{2},\frac{{13}}{4}} \right)$
  • $\left( {1, - \frac{8}{3}} \right)\,,\left( { - 1, - \frac{{10}}{3}} \right)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\left( {1, - \frac{8}{3}} \right)\,,\left( { - 1, - \frac{{10}}{3}} \right)$
c
(c) Let $A(3,\, - 2)$,$B\,( - 3,\,\, - 4)$ and two points $C$ and $D$ are the trisection points of $AB$.

Obviously $C$ divides the line $AB$ in $1 : 2$, therefore coordinates of $C$ are
$\left( {\frac{{1( - 3) + 2(3)}}{{1 + 2}},\,\frac{{1( - 4) + 2( - 2)}}{{1 + 2}}} \right) = \left( {1,\,\, - \frac{8}{3}} \right)$.

Similarly $D$ divides the line $AB$ in $2 : 1$, hence coordinates of $D$ are
$\left( {\frac{{2( - 3) + 1(3)}}{{2 + 1}},\,\frac{{2( - 4) + 1( - 2)}}{{2 + 1}}} \right) = \left( { - 1,\,\, - \frac{{10}}{3}} \right)$.

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MCQ 61 Mark
$(0, -1)$ and $(0, 3)$ are two opposite vertices of a square. The other two vertices are
  • A
    $(0, 1),\,(0, -3)$
  • B
    $(3, -1) \,(0, 0)$
  • $(2, 1),\, (-2, 1)$
  • D
    $(2, 2), \,(1, 1)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(2, 1),\, (-2, 1)$
c
(c) Length of diagonal = $4$

Now, $A{C^2} = A{B^2} + B{C^2}$

$A{C^2} = 2A{B^2} \Rightarrow 8 = A{B^2}$

$AB = BC = 2\sqrt 2 $

Now, let $B\,(x,y)$; $\therefore A{B^2} = B{C^2}$

==>${(x - 0)^2} + {(y + 1)^2} = {(x - 0)^2} + {(y - 3)^2}$

${x^2} + {y^2} + 2y + 1 = {x^2} + {y^2} - 6y + 9$

==> $y = 1;\,\,\,\therefore {x^2} + {(2)^2} = 8; \Rightarrow {x^2} = 4 \Rightarrow x = \pm \,2$

$\therefore $ other vertices are $(2, 1)\,,(-2, 1)$.

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MCQ 71 Mark
The ratio in which point $(5, -2)$ divides the line segement joining points $(8, 4)$ and $(9, 6)$ is
  • $3 : 4$ externally
  • B
    $7 : 9$ externally
  • C
    $3 : 4$ internally
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$3 : 4$ externally
a
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MCQ 81 Mark
The following points $A\, (2a,\, 4a),\, B(2a,\, 6a)$ and $C$ $(2a + \sqrt 3 a,\,5a)$, $(a > 0)$ are the vertices of
  • An acute angled triangle
  • B
    A right angled triangle
  • C
    An isosceles triangle
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
An acute angled triangle
a
(a) $AB = \sqrt {{{(2a - 2a)}^2} + {{(4a - 6a)}^2}} = 2a$

$BC = \sqrt {{{(\sqrt 3 a)}^2} + {a^2}} = 2a$

$CA = \sqrt {{{(\sqrt 3 a)}^2} + {{( - a)}^2}} = 2a$

Since $AB = BC = CA,$ hence triangle is equilateral.

Therefore, it is an acute angled triangle.

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MCQ 91 Mark
$P(3,1),\;Q(6,5)$ and $R(x,y)$ are three points such that the angle $PRQ$ is a right angle and the area of the $\Delta RPQ=5$, then the number of such points $R$ is
  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $2$
  • $4$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$4$
d
(d) In the following figure, the four possible points are seen.
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MCQ 101 Mark
Circumcenter of the triangle formed by the line $y = x,\;\;y = 2x$ and $y = 3x + 4$ is
  • A
    $(6, 8)$
  • $(6, -8)$
  • C
    $(3, 4)$
  • D
    $(-3, -4)$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$(6, -8)$
b
(b) ${x^2} + {y^2} = {(x + 4)^2} + {(y + 8)^2}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,8x + 16y + 80 = 0$

and ${x^2} + {y^2} = {(x + 2)^2} + {(y + 2)^2}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,4x + 4y + 8 = 0$

On simplification, we get $y = - 8$ and $x = 6$.

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MCQ 111 Mark
The incentre of the triangle formed by $(0, 0)$, $(5,12)$, $(16, 12)$ is
  • $(7,9)$
  • B
    $(9,7)$
  • C
    $(-9, 7)$
  • D
    $(-7,9)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(7,9)$
a
(a) Obviously $a = 11,\,\,b = 20,\,\,c = 13.$

Hence incentre is

$\left( {\frac{{11 \times 0 + 20 \times 5 + 13 \times 16}}{{11 + 20 + 13}},\,\,\frac{{11 \times 0 + 20 \times 12 + 13 \times 12}}{{11 + 20 + 13}}} \right)$i.e. $(7, 9)$.

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MCQ 121 Mark
The equations of the sides of a triangle are $x + y - 5 = 0;\;$ $x - y + 1 = 0$ and $y - 1 = 0,$ then the coordinates of the circumcentre are
  • $(2,1)$
  • B
    $(1,2)$
  • C
    $(2,-2)$
  • D
    $(1, -2)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(2,1)$
a
(a) Since the triangle is right angled so the circumcentre will be the middle point of hypotenuse i.e. $(2, 1)$.
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MCQ 131 Mark
$P(2,1),\,Q(4, - 1),\,R(3,2)$ are the vertices of triangle and if through $P$ and $R$ lines parallel to opposite sides are drawn to intersect in $S$, then the area of $PQRS$ is
  • A
    $6$
  • $4$
  • C
    $8$
  • D
    $12$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$4$
b
(b) Since $PQRS$ is a parallelogram with an area which is twice the area of $\Delta PQR$.

Therefore, area $PQRS$ $ = 2.\frac{1}{2}\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}2&1&1\\4&{ - 1}&1\\3&2&1\end{array}\,} \right| = 4$.

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MCQ 141 Mark
If the points $(x + 1,\,2),\;(1,x + 2),\;\left( {\frac{1}{{x + 1}},\frac{2}{{x + 1}}} \right)$ are collinear, then x is
  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $0$
  • C
    $-4$
  • $(b)$ and $(c)$ both
Answer
Correct option: D.
$(b)$ and $(c)$ both
d
(b) Let $A \equiv (x + 1,\,2),\,\,B \equiv (1,\,x + 2),\,\,C \equiv \left( {\frac{1}{{x + 1}},\,\,\frac{2}{{x + 1}}} \right)$

then $ A,\, B,\, C$ are collinear if area of $\Delta ABC = 0$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{x + 1}&2&1\\1&{x + 2}&1\\{\frac{1}{{x + 1}}}&{\frac{2}{{x + 1}}}&1\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$ $ \Rightarrow \,\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}x&{ - x}&0\\1&{x + 2}&1\\{\frac{1}{{x + 1}}}&{\frac{2}{{x + 1}}}&1\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$

$({R_1} \to {R_1} - {R_2})$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}x&0&0\\1&{x + 3}&1\\{\frac{1}{{x + 1}}}&{\frac{3}{{x + 1}}}&1\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$ $({C_2} \to {C_2} + {C_1})$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,x\,\left( {x + 3 - \frac{3}{{x + 1}}} \right) = 0\,\, $

$\Rightarrow \,\,x({x^2} + 3 + 4x - 3) = 0$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,{x^2}(x + 4) = 0\,\, $

$\Rightarrow \,\,x = 0,\,\, - 4$.

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MCQ 151 Mark
The incentre of a triangle with vertices $(7, 1) \,(-1, 5)$ and $(3 + 2\sqrt 3 ,\,3 + 4\sqrt 3 )$ is
  • $\left( {3 + \frac{2}{{\sqrt 3 }},\,3 + \frac{4}{{\sqrt 3 }}} \right)$
  • B
    $\left( {1 + \frac{2}{{3\sqrt 3 }},\,1 + \frac{4}{{3\sqrt 3 }}} \right)$
  • C
    $(7, 1)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\left( {3 + \frac{2}{{\sqrt 3 }},\,3 + \frac{4}{{\sqrt 3 }}} \right)$
a
(a) $AB=BC=CA=4 \sqrt 5$

i.e., given triangle is equilateral.

(In centre of a triangle are same as the centriod when triangle is equilateral)

.Hence, incentre = $\left( {\frac{{7 - 1 + 3 + 2\sqrt 3 }}{3},\frac{{1 + 5 + 3 + 4\sqrt 3 }}{3}} \right)$

$= \left( {3 + \frac{2}{{\sqrt 3 }},3 + \frac{4}{{\sqrt 3 }}} \right)$.

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MCQ 161 Mark
The orthocentre of the triangle with vertices $(-2, -6)$, $(-2, 4)$ and $(1, 3)$ is
  • A
    $(-3, 1)$
  • B
    $(-1,1/3)$
  • $(1, 3)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(1, 3)$
c
(c) Let $A( - 2, - 6),B( - 2,\,4)\,C(1,\,3)$ be the vertices of the triangle.

Slope of $BC = \frac{{3 - 4}}{{1 + 2}} = \frac{{ - 1}}{3}$

Slope of $ \bot $ to $BC = 3$

Equation of altitude through $A$ is

$y + 6 = 3(x + 2)$ ==> $y + 6 = 3x + 6$ ==> $y = 3x$ .....$(i)$

Slope of $CA = \frac{{3 + 6}}{{1 + 2}} = \frac{9}{3} = 3$

Slope of $ \bot $ to $CA = \frac{{ - 1}}{3}$

Equation of altitude through $B$ is

$y - 4 = \frac{{ - 1}}{3}(x + 2)$ ==> $3y - 12 = - x - 2$

==> $x + 3y - 10 = 0$ .....$(ii)$

Solving $(i)$ and $(ii)$ $x = 1,y = 3$

Hence, orthocentre $(1, 3).$

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MCQ 171 Mark
Orthocentre of the triangle whose vertices are $(0, 0) \,(3, 0)$ and $(0, 4)$ is
  • $(0, 0)$
  • B
    $(1, 1)$
  • C
    $(2, 2)$
  • D
    $(3, 3)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(0, 0)$
a
(a) This is a right angled (at origin) triangle therefore orthocentre = $(0, 0).$
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MCQ 181 Mark
The circumcentre of a triangle formed by the line $xy + 2x + 2y + 4 = 0$ and $x + y + 2 = 0$ is
  • $(-1, -1)$
  • B
    $(0, -1)$
  • C
    $(1, 1)$
  • D
    $(-1, 0)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(-1, -1)$
a
(a) $xy + 2x + 2y + 4 = 0$....$.(i)$

and $x + y + 2 = 0$.....$.(ii)$

from $(i)$ and $(ii)$, $xy = 0 \Rightarrow x = y = 0$

 Vertices of triangle are $( - 2,0)\,\,(0,0)\,\,(0, - 2)$

(In a right angled triangle circumcentre is mid point of hypotenuse)

 $( - 1, - 1)$ is the circumcircle.

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MCQ 191 Mark
If equation of three sides of a triangle are $x = 2,$ $y + 1 = 0$ and $x + 2y = 4$ then co-ordinates of circumcentre of this triangle are
  • $(4, 0)$
  • B
    $(2, -1)$
  • C
    $(0, 4)$
  • D
    $ (-1, 2)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(4, 0)$
a
(a) Equations of three sides of a triangle are $x = 2,\,\,y + 1 = 0$and $x + 2y = 4$

Co-ordinates of point of intersection of the $x = 2$ and $y + 1 = 0$ is $(2, -1)$

Co-ordinates of point of intersection of $x = 2$ and $x + 2y = 4$ is $(2, 1)$

Co-ordinates of point of intersection of $y + 1 = 0$ and $x + 2y = 4$ is $(6, -1)$

Let Co-ordinates of circumcentre is $(x, y)$

${(x - 2)^2} + {(y + 1)^2} = {(x - 2)^2} + {(y - 1)^2}$

${(y + 1)^2} = {(y - 1)^2}$; ${y^2} + 2y + 1 = {y^2} - 2y + 1$

$4y = 0$, $y = 0$ and ${(x - 2)^2} + {(y - 1)^2} = {(x - 6)^2} + {(y + 1)^2}$

In this equation put $y = 0$

${(x - 2)^2} + {(0 - 1)^2} = {(x - 6)^2} + {(0 + 1)^2}$

${(x - 2)^2} + 1 = {(x - 6)^2} + 1$; ${(x - 2)^2} - {(x - 6)^2} = 0$

$(x - 2 + x - 6)(x - 2 - x + 6) = 0$

$4(2x - 8) = 0$==> $8(x - 4) = 0$; $x - 4 = 0$ ==> $x = 4$

 Co-ordinates of circumcentre is $(4, 0)$.

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MCQ 201 Mark
The orthocentre of the triangle formed by $(0, 0),\, (8, 0), \,(4 6)$ is
  • $\left( {4,\,\frac{8}{3}} \right)$
  • B
    $(3, 4)$
  • C
    $(4, 3)$
  • D
    $(-3, 4)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\left( {4,\,\frac{8}{3}} \right)$
a
(a) Let the vertices of the triangle be $O(0, 0)$ $A(8,0),$ $B(4,6)$. The equation of an altitude through $O$ and perpendicular to $AB$ is $y = \frac{2}{3}x$ and the equation of an altitude through $A(8,0)$ and perpendicular to $OB$ is $3y = - 2x + 16$. The two altitudes intersect at $\left( {4,\frac{8}{3}} \right)$.
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MCQ 211 Mark
The incentre of triangle formed by the lines $x = 0,$ $y = 0$ and $3x + 4y = 12$ is
  • A
    $\left( {\frac{1}{2},\,\frac{1}{2}} \right)$
  • $(1, 1)$
  • C
    $\left( {1,\,\frac{1}{2}} \right)$
  • D
    $\left( {\frac{{11}}{2},\,1} \right)$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$(1, 1)$
b
(b)Here $a = BC = 5,\,\,b = AC = 4,\,\,\,c = AB = 3$

Hence incentre is $\left( {\frac{{0 + 0 + 3 \times 4}}{{5 + 4 + 3}},\frac{{0 + 4 \times 3 + 0}}{{5 + 4 + 3}}} \right)$= $(1, 1)$.

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MCQ 221 Mark
Coordinates of the orthocentre of the triangle whose sides are $x = 3,\,y = 4$ and $3x + 4y = 6$ is
  • A
    $(0, 0)$
  • B
    $(3, 0)$
  • C
    $(0, 4)$
  • $(3, 4)$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$(3, 4)$
d
(d) Obviously it is a right angled at $(3, 4)$. Hence the orthocentre is $(3, 4)$
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MCQ 231 Mark
If the vertices of a triangle be $(0,0)$, $(6,0)$ and $(6,8)$ then its incentre will be
  • A
    $(2,1)$
  • B
    $(1,2)$
  • $(4,2)$
  • D
    $(2,4)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(4,2)$
c
(c) Let $A\,(0,\,\,0),\,\,B\,(6,\,\,0)$ and $C\,(6,\,8)$

Thus $c = AB = 6,\,\,a = BC = 8$ and $b = AC = 10$

Hence incentre

$ = \left( {\frac{{8 \times 0 + 10 \times 6 + 6 \times 6}}{{8 + 10 + 6}},\,\frac{{8 \times 0 + 10 \times 0 + 6 \times 8}}{{8 + 10 + 6}}} \right) = (4,\,\,2)$.

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MCQ 241 Mark
Area of the triangle formed by points $(102,-4), (105,-2)$ and $(103,-3)$ -
  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • $0.5$
  • D
    $0.25$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$0.5$
c
Shift origin at $(102,-4)$
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MCQ 251 Mark
Number of values of $\lambda$ for which the points given by $(\lambda + 1, 1), (2\lambda +1, 3)$ $ \&$ $(2\lambda  + 2, 2\lambda )$ are collinear, is-
  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $1$
  • $2$
  • D
    $4$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$2$
c
$A(2+1,1) \quad B(2 \lambda+1,3) \quad c(2 \lambda+2$

ase said to be cerlineas if Area $(\Delta A B C)=0$

$=\frac{S}{2}\left|\begin{array}{lll}2 & y & 1 \\ x_{2} & y_{2} & 1 \\ x_{3} & y_{3} & 1\end{array}\right|=0$

$\therefore \quad\left|\begin{array}{lll}\lambda+1 & 1 & 1 \\ 2 \lambda+1 & 3 & 1 \\ 2 \lambda+2 & 2 \lambda & 1\end{array}\right|=0$

$\Rightarrow(\dot{x}+1)(3-2 \lambda)-1(82+1-2 \lambda-2)$

$+1\left(4 x^{2}+2 x-6 x-6\right)=0$

$\Rightarrow 3 \lambda+3-2\left(\lambda^{2}-2 \lambda+1+4 x^{2}-4 \lambda-6=0\right.$

$\Rightarrow 2 \lambda^{2}-3 \lambda-2=0$

$\Rightarrow 2 \lambda^{2}-4 \lambda+\lambda-2=0$

a) $2 x(x-2)+1(x-2)=0$

$\Rightarrow \lambda=-1 / 2$ or 2

" polsible values of

$\lambda \operatorname{are} 2$

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MCQ 261 Mark
The mid points of three sides of a triangle are $(1,2)$; $(-1,1)$ and $(0,3)$. Area of this triangle will be (in sq. units)$^-$
  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $4$
  • $6$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$6$
d
Area $ = 4 \times \frac{1}{2}|\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
1&2&1\\
{ - 1}&1&1\\
0&3&1
\end{array}} \right|| = 6$
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MCQ 271 Mark
Without changing the direction of coordinate axes, origin is transferred to $(h,k)$, so that the linear (one degree) terms in the equation ${x^2} + {y^2} - 4x + 6y - 7$=$0$ are eliminated. Then the point $(h,k)$ is
  • A
    $(3, 2)$
  • B
    $(-3,2)$
  • $(2, -3)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(2, -3)$
c
(c) Putting $x = x' + h,\,\,y = y' + k,$ the given equation transforms to
${x'^2} + {y'^2} + x'(2h - 4) + y'(2k + 6) + {h^2} + {k^2} - 7 = 0$

To eliminate linear terms, we should have

$2h - 4 = 0,\,\,2k + 6 = 0\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,h = 2,\,\,k = - 3$

i.e., $(h,\,\,k) = (2,\,\, - 3)$.

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MCQ 281 Mark
The equation of the locus of a point whose distance from $(a, 0)$ is equal to its distance from y-axis, is
  • A
    ${y^2} - 2ax = {a^2}$
  • ${y^2} - 2ax + {a^2} = 0$
  • C
    ${y^2} + 2ax + {a^2} = 0$
  • D
    ${y^2} + 2ax = {a^2}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
${y^2} - 2ax + {a^2} = 0$
b
(b) Let the point be $(h,\,\,k),\,$

So,${(h - a)^2} + {(k - 0)^2} = {h^2}$$ \Rightarrow \,\,\,{h^2} + {a^2} - 2ah + {k^2} = {h^2}$

Hence locus is ${y^2} - 2ax + {a^2} = 0$.

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MCQ 291 Mark
Two points $A$ and $B$ have coordinates $(1, 0)$ and $(-1, 0)$ respectively and $Q$ is a point which satisfies the relation $AQ - BQ = $ $ \pm 1.$The locus of $Q$ is
  • A
    $12{x^2} + 4{y^2} = 3$
  • $12{x^2} - 4{y^2} = 3$
  • C
    $12{x^2} - 4{y^2} + 3 = 0$
  • D
    $12{x^2} + 4{y^2} + 3 = 0$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$12{x^2} - 4{y^2} = 3$
b
(b) According to the given condition

$\sqrt {{{(x - 1)}^2} + {y^2}} - \sqrt {{{(x + 1)}^2} + {y^2}} = \pm 1$

On squaring both sides, we get

$2{x^2} + 2{y^2} + 1 = 2\sqrt {{{(x - 1)}^2} + {y^2}} .\sqrt {{{(x + 1)}^2} + {y^2}} $

Again on squaring, we get $12{x^2} - 4{y^2} = 3$.

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MCQ 301 Mark
The equation to the locus of a point which moves so that its distance from $x$-axis is always one half its distance from the origin, is
  • A
    ${x^2} + 3{y^2} = 0$
  • ${x^2} - 3{y^2} = 0$
  • C
    $3{x^2} + {y^2} = 0$
  • D
    $3{x^2} - {y^2} = 0$
Answer
Correct option: B.
${x^2} - 3{y^2} = 0$
b
(b) Let the moving point be $(x, y)$ and its distance from x-axis is $y$. Therefore, according to given condition $\frac{1}{2}\sqrt {{x^2} + {y^2}} = y\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,{x^2} - 3{y^2} = 0$

This is required locus of the point $(x, y)$.

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MCQ 311 Mark
The coordinates of the point $A$ and $B$ are $(ak,0)$ and $\left( {\frac{a}{k},0} \right),\,\,(k = \pm 1)$. If a point $P$ moves so that $PA = kPB,$ then the equation to the locus of $P$ is
  • A
    ${k^2}({x^2} + {y^2}) - {a^2} = 0$
  • B
    ${x^2} + {y^2} - {k^2}{a^2} = 0$
  • C
    ${x^2} + {y^2} + {a^2} = 0$
  • ${x^2} + {y^2} - {a^2} = 0$
Answer
Correct option: D.
${x^2} + {y^2} - {a^2} = 0$
d
(d) ${(x - ak)^2} + {y^2} = {k^2}\,\left[ {{{\left( {x - \frac{a}{k}} \right)}^2} + {y^2}} \right]$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,(1 - {k^2})\,({x^2} + {y^2}) - 2akx + 2akx + {a^2}{k^2} - {a^2} = 0$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,{x^2} + {y^2} - {a^2} = 0$.

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MCQ 321 Mark
The position of a moving point in the $XY$ -plane at time $t$ is given by $\left( {(u\cos \alpha )t,(u\sin \alpha )t - \frac{1}{2}g{t^2}} \right),$ where $u,\,\alpha ,\,g$ are constants. The locus of the moving point is
  • A
    A circle
  • A parabola
  • C
    An ellipse
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
A parabola
b
(b) Let $h = u\,\cos \,\alpha \,.\,t,\,\,k = u\,\sin \alpha \,.\,t - \frac{1}{2}g{t^2},$ then $t = \frac{h}{{u\,\cos \alpha }}$.

Putting the value of t in $k = u\,\sin \alpha \,.\,t - \frac{1}{2}g{t^2},$ we get $k = h\,\tan \alpha - \frac{1}{2}g\frac{{{h^2}}}{{{u^2}{{\cos }^2}\alpha }}$

$\therefore \,\,$Locus of (h, k) is $y = x\tan \alpha - \frac{1}{2}g\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{u^2}\,{{\cos }^2}\alpha }}$, which is a parabola.

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MCQ 331 Mark
If $A(\cos \alpha ,\sin \alpha ),\;B(\sin \alpha , - \cos \alpha ),\,C(1,{\rm{ }}2)$ are the vertices of a $\Delta ABC$, then as $\alpha $ varies, the locus of its centroid is
  • A
    ${x^2} + {y^2} - 2x - 4y + 1 = 0$
  • $3({x^2} + {y^2}) - 2x - 4y + 1 = 0$
  • C
    ${x^2} + {y^2} - 2x - 4y + 3 = 0$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
$3({x^2} + {y^2}) - 2x - 4y + 1 = 0$
b
(b) Let $(h,\,\,k)$ be the centroid of the triangle, then

$h = \frac{{\cos \alpha + \sin \alpha + 1}}{3}$ and $k = \frac{{\sin \alpha - \cos \alpha + 2}}{3}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,3h - 1 = \cos \alpha + \sin \alpha $ and $3k - 2 = \sin \alpha - \cos \alpha $

$ \Rightarrow \,\,{(3h - 1)^2} + {(3k - 2)^2} = 2$, (squaring and adding)

$ \Rightarrow \,9\,({h^2} + {k^2}) - 6h - 12k + 3 = 0$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,3\,({h^2} + {k^2}) - 2h - 4k + 1 = 0$

$\therefore $ Locus of $(h,\,\,k)$ is $3\,({x^2} + {y^2}) - 2x - 4y + 1 = 0$.

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MCQ 341 Mark
The locus of a point whose difference of distance from points $(3, 0)$ and $(-3,0)$ is $4$, is
  • $\frac{{{x^2}}}{4} - \frac{{{y^2}}}{5} = 1$
  • B
    $\frac{{{x^2}}}{5} - \frac{{{y^2}}}{4} = 1$
  • C
    $\frac{{{x^2}}}{2} - \frac{{{y^2}}}{3} = 1$
  • D
    $\frac{{{x^2}}}{3} - \frac{{{y^2}}}{2} = 1$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{{{x^2}}}{4} - \frac{{{y^2}}}{5} = 1$
a
(a) Let the point be $P\,(h,\,\,k).$

Given that $PA - PB = 4$

$\sqrt {{{(h - 3)}^2} + {k^2}} - \sqrt {{{(h + 3)}^2} + {k^2}} = 4$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,\sqrt {{{(h - 3)}^2} + {k^2}} = 4 + \sqrt {{{(h + 3)}^2} + {k^2}} $

Squaring both sides, we get

${(h - 3)^2} + {k^2} = 16 + {(h + 3)^2} + {k^2} + 8\sqrt {{{(h + 3)}^2} + {k^2}} $

$ \Rightarrow \,\,\,{h^2} + 9 - 6h + {k^2} = 16 + {h^2} + 9 + 6h + {k^2}$

$ + \,8\sqrt {{{(h + 3)}^2} + {k^2}} $

$ \Rightarrow \,\, - 6h = 16 + 6h + 8\sqrt {{{(h + 3)}^2} + {k^2}} $

$ \Rightarrow \,\, - 8\,\sqrt {{{(h + 3)}^2} + {k^2}} = 12h + 16$

Again, squaring both sides, we get

$64\,({h^2} + 9 + 6h + {k^2}) = 144{h^2} + 256 + 2.16.12h$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,4\,({h^2} + 9 + 6h + {k^2}) = 9{h^2} + 16 + 24h$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,4{h^2} + 36 + 24h + 4{k^2} = 9{h^2} + 16 + 24h$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,5{h^2} - 4{k^2} = 20\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\frac{{{h^2}}}{4} - \frac{{{k^2}}}{5} = 1$

Hence, the locus of point $P$ is $\frac{{{x^2}}}{4} - \frac{{{y^2}}}{5} = 1$.

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MCQ 351 Mark
Two fixed points are $A(a,0)$ and $B( - a,0)$. If $\angle A - \angle B = \theta $, then the locus of point $C$ of triangle $ABC$ will be
  • A
    ${x^2} + {y^2} + 2xy\tan \theta = {a^2}$
  • B
    ${x^2} - {y^2} + 2xy\tan \theta = {a^2}$
  • C
    ${x^2} + {y^2} + 2xy\cot \theta = {a^2}$
  • ${x^2} - {y^2} + 2xy\cot \theta = {a^2}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
${x^2} - {y^2} + 2xy\cot \theta = {a^2}$
d
(d) Given $\angle A - \angle B = \theta $ $ \Rightarrow \,\,\tan \,(A - B) = \tan \theta $ .....$(i)$

In right angled triangle $CDA,\,\,\,\tan A = \frac{k}{{a - h}}$

and similarly in triangle $CDB,\,\,\tan B = \frac{k}{{a + h}}$

Also from $(i)$, $\frac{{\tan A - \tan B}}{{1 + \tan A\,.\,\tan B}} = \tan \theta $

Substituting the values of $\tan A$ and $\tan B,$ we get

${h^2} - {k^2} + 2hk\cot \theta = {a^2}$

Hence the locus is ${x^2} - {y^2} + 2xy\cot \theta = {a^2}$.

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MCQ 361 Mark
The co-ordinates axes are rotated through an angle $135^o$. If the coordinates of a point $P$ in the new system are known to be $(4, -3)$, then the coordinates of $P$ in the original system are
  • A
    $\left( {\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }},\frac{7}{{\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$
  • B
    $\left( {\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }},\frac{{ - 7}}{{\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$
  • C
    $\left( {\frac{{ - 1}}{{\sqrt 2 }},\frac{{ - 7}}{{\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$
  • $\left( {\frac{{ - 1}}{{\sqrt 2 }},\frac{7}{{\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\left( {\frac{{ - 1}}{{\sqrt 2 }},\frac{7}{{\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$
d
(d) $P = (x\cos \theta - y\sin \theta ,\,x\sin \theta + y\cos \theta )$
$ = \left( {4.\frac{{ - 1}}{{\sqrt 2 }} + 3.\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }},\,4.\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }} + 3.\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}} \right) = \left( {\frac{{ - 1}}{{\sqrt 2 }},\,\frac{7}{{\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$
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MCQ 371 Mark
A stick of length l rests against the floor and a wall of a room. If the stick begins to slide on the floor, then the locus of its middle point is
  • A
    A straight line
  • Circle
  • C
    Parabola
  • D
    Ellipse
Answer
Correct option: B.
Circle
b
(b) Let middle point of stick $AB$ is $(h, k)$ therefore
$\left( {\frac{{a + 0}}{2},\,\frac{{0 + b}}{2}} \right)\, \equiv \,(h,\,\,k)\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,h = \frac{a}{2},\,\,k = \frac{b}{2}$
$ \Rightarrow \,\,a = 2h,\,\,b = 2k$
But we know from figure that
${a^2} + {b^2} = {l^2}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,4{h^2} + 4{k^2} = {l^2}$
Hence the locus is ${x^2} + {y^2} = \frac{{{l^2}}}{4}$
which is obviously a circle.
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MCQ 381 Mark
The point of trisection of the line joining the points $(0, 3) $ and $(6, -3)$ are
  • A
    $(2,\,0)$ and $(4,\, - 1)$
  • B
    $(2,\, - 1)$ and $(4,1)$
  • C
    $(3,1)$ and $(4, - 1)$
  • $(2,1)$ and $(4, - 1)$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$(2,1)$ and $(4, - 1)$
d
(d) $C\,\left( {\frac{{6 + 0}}{3},\,\,\frac{{ - 3 + 6}}{3}} \right) \equiv (2,\,\,1)$

$D\,\left( {\frac{{2 \times 6 + 0}}{3},\,\frac{{ - 6 + 3}}{3}} \right)\, \equiv \,(4,\, - 1)$.

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MCQ 391 Mark
Area of the triangle with vertices $(a,b),\;({x_1},{y_1})$ and $({x_2},{y_2})$, where $a,\;{x_1}$ and ${x_2}$ are in $G.P.$ with common ratio r and b, ${y_1}$ and ${y_2}$ are in $G.P.$ with common ratio $s$, is given by
  • A
    $ab(r - 1)(s - 1)(s - r)$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{2}ab(r + 1)(s + 1)(s - r)$
  • $\frac{1}{2}ab(r - 1)(s - 1)(s - r)$
  • D
    $ab(r + 1)(s + 1)(r - s)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{1}{2}ab(r - 1)(s - 1)(s - r)$
c
(c) We have ${x_1} = ar,\,\,{x_2} = a{r^2},\,\,{y_1} = bs,\,\,{y_2} = b{s^2}$
The area of the triangle is given by
$\Delta = \frac{1}{2}\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&b&1\\{{x_1}}&{{y_1}}&1\\{{x_2}}&{{y_2}}&1\end{array}\,} \right| = \frac{1}{2}\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&b&1\\{ar}&{bs}&1\\{a{r^2}}&{b{s^2}}&1\end{array}\,} \right|$
$ = \frac{1}{2}ab\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&1&1\\r&s&1\\{{r^2}}&{{s^2}}&1\end{array}\,} \right|$$ = \frac{1}{2}ab\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&1&1\\{r - 1}&{s - 1}&0\\{{r^2} - 1}&{{s^2} - 1}&0\end{array}\,} \right|$
(Applying ${R_2} - {R_1},\,\,{R_3} - {R_1})$
$ = \frac{1}{2}ab\,(r - 1)\,(s - 1)\,(s - r)$.
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MCQ 401 Mark
Suppose $A B C D(A B \| C D)$ is a trapezium such that the diagonals $AC , BD$ bisect the angles $\angle DAB , \angle CBA$, respectively. Then
  • A
    no two side of the trapezium are equal
  • B
    exactly two sides of the trapezium are equal
  • exactly three sides of the trapezium are equal
  • D
    none of the options above can be concluded
Answer
Correct option: C.
exactly three sides of the trapezium are equal
c
(c)

$AC$ is bisector of $\angle DAB$

$\therefore \angle DAC =\angle CAB$

and $DC \| AB$

$\therefore \angle CAB =\angle ACD \quad \ldots(2)$

$\therefore \angle DAC =\angle ACD$

Hence $AD = DC$

similarly $BC = DC$

Hence Exactly three sides are equal.

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MCQ 411 Mark
Let $A B C D$ be a convex quadrilateral in which $AC = BD . \quad AB = CD , \quad \angle BAC =70^{\circ}$ and $\angle BCD =60^{\circ}$. The acute angle between $AC$ and $BD$ is
  • A
    $70^{\circ}$
  • B
    $75^{\circ}$
  • $80^{\circ}$
  • D
    $85^{\circ}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$80^{\circ}$
c
(c)

In $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle DCB$

$AB = DC$

$BC = CB$

$AC = DB$

$\triangle ABC \cong \triangle DCB$

$\therefore \angle BAC =\angle CDB =70^{\circ}$

$\angle ABC =\angle DCB =60^{\circ}$

$\angle ACB =180^{\circ}-\angle BAC -\angle ABC$

$=180^{\circ}-70^{\circ}-60^{\circ}$

$=50^{\circ}$

$\angle DCO =60^{\circ}-\angle ACB$

$=60^{\circ}-50^{\circ}=10^{\circ}$

$\angle DOC =180^{\circ}-70^{\circ}-10^{\circ}=100^{\circ}$

Acute angle $\angle DOC =80^{\circ}$

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MCQ 421 Mark
Suppose $A B C$ is triangle and $D, E$ are points on the sides $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. If $AD : AB =3: 5$ and $AE : AC =2: 3$, then the ratio of the areas of the triangles $ABC$ and $ADE$ lies in the interval.
  • A
    $(1,2]$
  • $\left(2, \frac{5}{2}\right]$
  • C
    $\left(\frac{5}{2}, 3\right]$
  • D
    $\left(3, \frac{7}{2}\right]$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\left(2, \frac{5}{2}\right]$
b
(b)

$\frac{\operatorname{ar} \triangle ABC }{\operatorname{ar} \triangle ADE }=\frac{\frac{1}{2} \cdot AB \cdot AC \sin \theta}{\frac{1}{2} \cdot AD \cdot AE \sin \theta}$

$=\frac{ AB }{ AD } \times \frac{ AC }{ AE }$

$=\frac{5}{3} \times \frac{3}{2}=\frac{5}{2}$

correct option is $\frac{5}{2}$

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MCQ 431 Mark
Six consecutive sides of an equiangular octagon are $6$ , $9,8,7,10,5$ in that order. The integer nearest to the sum of the remaining two sides is
  • A
    $17$
  • $18$
  • C
    $19$
  • D
    $20$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$18$
b
(b)

Let the remaining two sides be $a$ and $b$, then

.Since, $A B C D$ is a rectangle, then

$\frac{9}{\sqrt{2}}+6+\frac{b}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{7}{\sqrt{2}}+10+\frac{5}{\sqrt{2}}$

$\quad \frac{b}{\sqrt{2}}=4+\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}}$

$\text { Similarly, } \frac{9}{\sqrt{2}}+8+\frac{7}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{b}{\frac{\sqrt{2}}{}}+a+\frac{5}{\sqrt{2}}$

$\quad a=4+\frac{8}{\sqrt{2}}$

$\therefore \quad a+b=7+8 \sqrt{2}=18.3$

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MCQ 441 Mark
In a $\triangle A B C$, the angle bisector $B D$ of $\angle B$ intersects $A C$ in $D$. Suppose $B C=2, C D=1$ and $B D=\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}}$. The perimeter of the $\triangle A B C$ is
  • A
    $\frac{17}{2}$
  • $\frac{15}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{17}{4}$
  • D
    $\frac{15}{4}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{15}{2}$
b
(b)

We have, $\cos \frac{B}{2}=\frac{\frac{9}{2}+4-1}{6 \sqrt{2}}=\frac{5}{4 \sqrt{2}}$

$\therefore$ Length of angle bisector,

$B D=\frac{2 a c}{a+c} \cos \frac{B}{2}$

$\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}} =\left(\frac{4 c}{e+2}\right) \cdot \frac{5}{4 \sqrt{2}}$

$c =3$

We know that, $\frac{A B}{B C}=\frac{A D}{C D}$

$A D=\frac{3}{2}$

$\therefore$ Perimeter of $\triangle A B C=1+\frac{3}{2}+3+2=\frac{15}{2}$

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MCQ 451 Mark
Let $a=B C, b=C A, c=A B$ be the side lengths of a $\triangle A B C$ and $m$ be the length of the median through $A$. If $a=8, b-c=2, m =6$, then the nearest integer to $b$ is
  • A
    $7$
  • $8$
  • C
    $9$
  • D
    $10$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$8$
b
(b)

If in a $\triangle A B C, A D$ is median, then by Apollonius Theorem

$A B^2+A C^2=2\left(A D^2+B D^2\right)$

Here, by using Apollonius theorem, we get

$x^2+(x-2)^2=2\left[6^2+4^2\right]$

$2 x^2-4 x+4=104$

$x^2-2 x-50=0 \Rightarrow x=1+\sqrt{51}$

The nearest integer to $b$ is $8$ .

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MCQ 461 Mark
Among all the parallelograms whose diagonals are $10$ and $4$,the one having maximum area has its perimeter lying in the interval
  • A
    $(19,20]$
  • B
    $(20,21]$
  • $(21,22]$
  • D
    $(22,23]$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(21,22]$
c
(c)

Area of parallelogram whose diagonals are 10 and 4 and if angle between adjacent side is $\theta$ is

$A=\frac{10 \times 4}{\sin \theta}$

The area will be maximum if $\theta=\frac{\pi}{2}$, so the parallelogram must be rhombus

Perimeter of rhombus

$=4 \sqrt{2} \overline{9}=\sqrt{46} \overline{4} \text { and } \sqrt{46} \overline{4} \in(21,22]$

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MCQ 471 Mark
Let $A B C$ be an equilateral triangle with side length $a$. Let $R$ and $r$ denote the radii of the circumcircle and the incircle of triangle $A B C$ respectively. Then, as a function of $a$, the ratio $\frac{R}{r}$
  • A
    strictly increases
  • B
    strictly decreases
  • remains constant
  • D
    strictly increases for $a < 1$ and strictly decrease for $a > 1$
Answer
Correct option: C.
remains constant
c
(c)

For an equilateral triangle $A B C$ having side length $a$. If $R$ and $r$ are radii of the circumcircle and the incircle of triangle $A B C$ respectively, then

$R=\frac{a}{2} \sec 30^{\circ}=\frac{a}{2}\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\right)=\frac{a}{\sqrt{3}}$

and $r=\frac{a}{2} \tan 30^{\circ}=\frac{a}{2} \times \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}=\frac{a}{2 \sqrt{3}}$

$\therefore \frac{R}{r}=\frac{\frac{a}{\sqrt{3}}}{\frac{a}{2 \sqrt{3}}}=2$, which is independent of $a$ and it is constant.

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MCQ 481 Mark
In a triangle $A B C, \angle B A C=90^{\circ} ; A D$ is the altitude from $A$ on to $B C$. Draw $D E$ perpendicular to $A C$ and $D F$ perpendicular to $A B$. Suppose $A B=15$ and $B C=25$. Then the length of $E F$ is
  • $12$
  • B
    $10$
  • C
    $5 \sqrt{3}$
  • D
    $5 \sqrt{5}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$12$
a
(a)

It is given that in triangle $A B C$, $\angle B A C=90^{\circ}, A D$ is the altitude from $A$ on to $B C$.

Since, $A B=15$ and $B C=25$

$\therefore \quad A C=\sqrt{B C^2-A B^2}=\sqrt{625-225}$

$=\sqrt{400}=20$

Now, since area of $\triangle A B C=\frac{1}{2}(B C)(A D)$

$=\frac{1}{2}(A B)(A C)$

$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{2}(B C)(A D)=\frac{1}{2} \times 15 \times 20$

$\Rightarrow \quad 25 \times A D=300$

$\Rightarrow \quad A D=12$

$\because A E D F$ is a rectangle, then

$E F=A D=12$

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MCQ 491 Mark
Let $P$ be an interior point of a convex quadrilateral $A B C D$ and $K, L, M, N$ be the mid-points of $A B, B C$, $C D, D A$ respectively. If Area $(P K A N)=25$, Area $(P L B K)=36$, and Area $(P M D N)=41$ then Area $(P L C M)$ is
  • A
    $20$
  • B
    $29$
  • $52$
  • D
    $54$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$52$
c
(c)

Let a convex quadrilateral $A B C D$ and $K, L, M, N$ be the mid-point of $A B$, $B C, C D, D A$ respectively.

Now, as area $\Delta A K P=$ area $\Delta B K P=x$ (let) Similarly

$\triangle B L P =\Delta C L P=y$

$\Delta C P M =\triangle D P M=z$

And  $\Delta D N P =\triangle A N P=w$

It is given that Area $(P K A N)=x+w=25$ area $(P L B K)=x+y=36$

and area $(P M D N)=z+w=41$

So $\operatorname{area}(P L C M)=y+z$

$=(x+y)+(z+w)-(x+w)$

$=\operatorname{area}(P L B K)+$ area $(P M D N)-$ area $(P K A N)$

$=36+41-25=77-25=52$

 

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MCQ 501 Mark
Let $l > 0$ be a real number, $C$ denote a circle with circumference $l$ and $T$ denote a triangle with perimeter $l$. Then
  • given any positive real number $\alpha$, we can choose $C$ and 
  • B
    given any positive real number $\alpha$, we can choose $C$ and $T$ as above such that ratio $\frac{\operatorname{Area}(C)}{\operatorname{Area}(T)}$ is less than $\alpha$
  • C
    give any $C$ and $T$ as above, the ratio $\frac{\text { Area }(C)}{\text { Area }(T)}$ is independent of $C$ and $T$
  • D
    there exist real numbers $a$ and $b$ such that for any circle $C$ and triangle $T$ as above, we must have $a < \frac{\text { Area }(C)}{\text { Area }(T)} < b$
Answer
Correct option: A.
given any positive real number $\alpha$, we can choose $C$ and 
a
(a)

It is given that circumference of circle $C$ is $l$ and the perimeter of triangle $T$ is $l$.

Now, let the radius of circle $C$ is $r$, so

$2 \pi r=l \Rightarrow r=\frac{l}{2 \pi}$

$\therefore$ area of circle $C$ is $A_1=\pi r^2=\frac{l^2}{4 \pi}$

Now, as we know that area of triangle will be maximum for given perimeter if it is an equilateral triangle, let the length of side of equilateral triangle is ' $a$ ', then

$3 a=l \Rightarrow a=\frac{l}{3}$

and area of equilateral triangle is

$A_2=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} a^2$

So, $A_2=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}\left(\frac{l^2}{9}\right)=\frac{l^2}{12 \sqrt{3}}$

Since, as we took an equilateral triangle, which has maximum area. But we can take a triangle $T$ such that the ratio area $(C)$ is greater than any positive real area $(T)$ number $\alpha$.

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MCQ 511 Mark
Let $R$ be a rectangle, $C$ be a circle, and $T$ be a triangle in the plane. The maximum possible number of points common to the perimeters of $R, C$ and $T$ is
  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $4$
  • C
    $5$
  • $6$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$6$
d
(d)
Maximum possible number of points common to the perimeter of rectangle, circle and triangle is $6$.
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MCQ 521 Mark
All the vertices of a rectangle are of the form $(a, b)$ with $a, b$ integers satisfying the equation $(a-8)^2-(b-7)^2=5$. Then, the perimeter of the rectangle is
  • $20$
  • B
    $22$
  • C
    $24$
  • D
    $26$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$20$
a
(a)

Given, $(a-8)^2-(b-7)^2=5$

$\Rightarrow (a-8+b-7)(a-8-b+7)=5$

$\Rightarrow (a+b-15)(a-b-1)=5$

There are four case

$a+b-15=5 ; a-b-1=1$

$a+b-15=1 ; a-b-1=5$
$a+b-15=-5 ; a-b-1=-1$

$a+b-15=-1 ; a-b-1=-5$

On solving, we get

$(i)$ $a=11, b=9$

$(ii)$ $a=11, b=5$

$(iii)$ $a=5, b=5$

$(iv)$ $a=5, b=9$

$\therefore$ Perimeter $=2(4+6)=20$

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MCQ 531 Mark
Consider a $\triangle P Q R$ in which the relation $Q R^2+P R^2=5 P Q^2$ holds. Let $G$ be the point of intersection of medians $P M$ and $Q N$. Then, $\angle Q G M$ is always
  • A
    less than $45^{\circ}$
  • B
    obtuse
  • a right angle
  • D
    acute and larger than $45^{\circ}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
a right angle
c
(c)

In $\triangle P Q R$

Given, $Q R^2+P R^2=5 P Q^2$

Median $P M$ and $Q N$ intersect of $G$

$Q G=\frac{2}{3} Q N, G M=\frac{1}{3} P M$

$Q G^2+G M^2=\left(\frac{2}{3} Q N\right)^2+\left(\frac{1}{3} P M\right)^2$

$=\frac{4}{9} Q N^2+\frac{1}{9} P M^2$

$=\frac{\frac{4}{9}\left(\frac{2 P Q^2+2 Q R^2-P R^2}{4}\right) +\frac{1}{9}\left(\frac{2 P Q^2+2 P R^2-Q R^2}{4}\right)}{8 P Q^2+8 Q R^2-4 P R^2}$

$ \frac{1}{9}+\frac{2PQ^2+2PR^2-QR^2}{4} $

$=\frac{1}{9}\left[\frac{10 P Q^2+7 Q R^2-2 P R^2}{4}\right]$

$=\frac{1}{9}\left[\frac{2\left(5 P Q^2-P R^2\right)+7 Q R^2}{4}\right]$

$=\frac{1}{9}\left[\frac{2 Q R^2+7 Q R^2}{4}\right]=\frac{1}{4} Q R^2=Q M^2$

$\therefore O G^2+G M^2 =Q M^2$
$\therefore \angle Q G M =90^{\circ}$

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MCQ 541 Mark
Let $a, b, c$ be the side-lengths of a triangle and $l, m, n$ be the lengths of its medians. Put $K=\frac{l+m+n}{a+b+c}$.Then, as $a, b, c$ vary, $K$ can assume every value in the interval
  • A
    $\left(\frac{1}{4}, \frac{2}{3}\right)$
  • B
    $\left(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{4}{5}\right)$
  • $\left(\frac{3}{4}, 1\right)$
  • D
    $\left(\frac{4}{5}, \frac{5}{4}\right)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\left(\frac{3}{4}, 1\right)$
c
(c)

Let $\triangle A B C$

$B C=a$

$A C=b$

$A B=c$

and median of $\triangle A B C$

$A D=l$

$B E=m$

$C F=n$

$A D$ is median,

$l < \frac{b+c}{2}$

$m < \frac{a+b}{2}$ and $n < \frac{a+c}{2}$

$l+m+n < a+b+c$

$=\frac{l+m+n}{a+b+c}$

Also in $\triangle B G C, B G+G C > B C$

$\therefore \quad \frac{2}{3}(m+n) > a$

Similarly, $\frac{2}{3}(n+l) > b$ and $\frac{2}{3}(m+l) > c$

$\because \quad \frac{4}{3}(l+m+n) > a+b+c$

$=\frac{l+m+n}{a+b+c} > \frac{3}{4}$

From Eqs. $(i)$ and $(ii)$, we get

$\frac{l+m+n}{a+b+c} \in\left(\frac{3}{4}, 1\right)$

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MCQ 551 Mark
Let $P Q R$ be a triangle is which $P Q=3$. From the vertex $R$, draw the altitude $R S$ to meet $P Q$ at $S$. Assume that $R S=\sqrt{3}$ and $P S=Q R$. Then, $P R$ equals
  • A
    $\sqrt{5}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{6}$
  • $\sqrt{7}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{8}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\sqrt{7}$
c
(c)

Given, in $\triangle P Q R$

$P Q=3$

$Altitude\,\,R S=\sqrt{3}$

$P S=Q R$

In $\triangle S Q R, \quad Q R^2=S R^2+S Q^2$

$P S^2=(\sqrt{3})^2+(Q P-P S)^2$

$[\because S Q=P Q-P S]$

$P S^2=3+(3-P S)^2$

$P S^2=3+9-6 P S+P S^2 \Rightarrow P S=2$

In $\triangle P R S$,

$P R^2=P S^2+R S^2=(2)^2+(\sqrt{3})^2=4+3$

$P R=\sqrt{7}$

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MCQ 561 Mark
Let $A B C D$ be a square. An arc of a circle with $A$ as centre and $A B$ as radius is drawn inside the square joining the points $B$ and $D$. Points $P$ on $A B, S$ on $A D, Q$ and $R$ on $\operatorname{arc} B D$ are taken such that $P Q R S$ is a square. Further suppose that $P Q$ and $R S$ are parallel to $A C$. Then, $\frac{\text { area }}{\text { area }} \frac{P Q R S}{A B C D}$ is
  • A
    $\frac{1}{8}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{5}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{4}$
  • $\frac{2}{5}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{2}{5}$
d
(d)

Given, $A B C D$ is a square.

$\angle C A P=\angle M A P=45^{\circ}$

$A M=M P=Q N$

$P Q R S$ is a square,

$\because \quad M N=P Q=P S$

$P S =2 P M=2 A M$

$A N =A M+M N=3 A M$

In $\triangle A B Q$,

$A Q^2=A N^2+Q N^2$

$1=(3 A M)^2+A M^2[\because A Q=1]$

$10\,A M^2 =1$

$A M^2 =1$

$A M^2 =\frac{1}{10}$

Area of square $P Q R S=P S^2$

$=4\,A M^2=\frac{4}{10}=\frac{2}{5}$

Area square $P Q R S$

Area of square $A B C D=\frac{2}{5}$

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MCQ 571 Mark
Suppose $A B C D$ is a trapezium whose sides and height are integers and $A B$ is parallel to $C D$. If the area of $A B C D$ is $12$ and the sides are distinct, then $|A B-C D|$
  • A
    is $2$
  • is $4$
  • C
    is $8$
  • D
    cannot be determined from the data
Answer
Correct option: B.
is $4$
b
(b)

We have,

$A B C D$ is a trapezium.

$A B$ is parallel to $C D$.

Area of trapezium $=12$

$\frac{1}{2} \times h(A B+C D)=12$

$A B+C D=\frac{24}{h}$

Sides and height of trapezium are integer.

$\therefore h$ is a factor of $24$

$h=1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24$

$A B+C D=24,12,8,6,4,3,2,1$

But $A B+C D > h$

$A B+C D=24,12,8,6$

In $\triangle B E C$,

$B E C$ is a right angled triangle.

$\therefore h$ must be $3$ and $4$

When $h=3, B E=4, C E=5$

$A B+C D=8$

$A E+B E+A E=8$

$2 A E=8-B E=8-4$

$A E=2$

$\therefore A B=4+2=6, C D=2$

$\therefore|A B-C D|=|6-2|=4$

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MCQ 581 Mark
Consider four triangles having sides $(5,12,9),(5,12$, $11),(5,12,13)$ and $(5,12,15)$. Among these, the triangle having maximum area has sides.
  • A
    $(5,12,9)$
  • B
    $(5,12,11)$
  • $(5,12,13)$
  • D
    $(5,12,15)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(5,12,13)$
c
(c)

We have,

Four triangle having sides are $(5,12,9),(5,12,11),(5,12,13),(5,12,15)$ A right triangle has maximum area.

$\therefore$ Among these the triangle whose sides $(5,12,13)$ form a right angled triangle.

$\therefore$ It has maximum area.

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MCQ 591 Mark
Let $A=\left(a_1, a_2\right)$ and $B=\left(b_1, b_2\right)$ be two points in the plane with integer coordinates. Which one of the following is not a possible value of the distance between $A$ and $B$ ?
  • A
    $\sqrt{65}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{7} \overline{4}$
  • $\sqrt{8 \overline{3}}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{9} \overline{7}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\sqrt{8 \overline{3}}$
c
(c)

Given,

$A=\left( a _1, a_2\right), B=\left(b_1, b_2\right)$, where $a_1, a_2, b_1, b_2$ are integers.

Distance between $A B$

$=\sqrt{\left(b_1-a_1\right)^2+\left(b_2-a_2\right)^2}$

$\therefore A B=\sqrt{\text { sum of squares of two number }}$

$\sqrt{65}=\sqrt{64+1}$, it is possible.

$\sqrt{74}=\overline{\sqrt{49+2}}$, it is also possible.

$\sqrt{97}=\sqrt{81+16}$, it is also possible.

$83$ is not a sum of squares of two number.

Hence, option $(c)$ is correct.

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MCQ 601 Mark
Let $B C$ be a fixed line segment in the plane. The locus of a point $A$ such that the $\triangle A B C$ is isosceles, is (with finitely many possible exceptional points)
  • A
    a line
  • B
    a circle
  • C
    the union of a circle and a line
  • the union of two circles and a line
Answer
Correct option: D.
the union of two circles and a line
d
(d)

Given in $\triangle A B C, B C$ is fixed, $A$ is variable and $A B C$ is an isosceles triangle.

Case $I$ In $\triangle A B C$,

If $\quad A B=A C$

Then, locus of $A$ is perpendicular bisector of $B C$.

$\therefore$ Locus of $A$ is a straight line.

Case $II$ When $A B=B C$

$B C$ fixed $B(a, 0), C(0, a)$, locus of $A$ is $(x-a)^2+y^2=2 a^2$, which represents the equation of circle.

Similarly, when $A C=B C$ also locus of $A$ is circle.

$\therefore$ Locus of $A$ is the union of two circles and the lines.

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MCQ 611 Mark
Let $A B C$ be a triangle and $M$ be a point on side $A C$ closer to vertex $C$ than $A$. Let $N$ be a point on side $A B$ such that $M N$ is parallel to $B C$ and let $P$ be a point on side $B C$ such that $M P$ is parallel to $A B$. If the area of the quadrilateral $B N M P$ is equal to $\frac{5}{18}$ of the area of $\triangle A B C$, then the ratio $A M / M C$ equals
  • $5$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $\frac{18}{5}$
  • D
    $\frac{15}{2}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$5$
a
(a)

$\triangle A B C \sim \triangle A N M$

$\frac{\text { Area of } \triangle A B C}{\text { Area of } \triangle A N M}=\frac{A C^2}{A M^2}$

$\triangle A B C \sim M P C$

$\frac{\text { Area of } \triangle A B C}{\text { Area of } \triangle M P C}=\frac{A C^2}{M C^2}$

From Eqs.$(i)$ and $(ii)$,we get

$\frac{\text { Area of } \triangle A N M}{\text { Area of } \triangle M P C}=\frac{A M^2}{M C^2}$

Area of $\triangle A N M+$ Area of $\triangle M P C$

Area of $\triangle M P C=\frac{AM^2+MC^2}{MC^2}$

Now, Area of $\triangle A N M+$ Area of $\triangle M P C$

$=$ Area of $\triangle A B C-$ Area of $B N M P$

$\therefore \quad \frac{13 \text { (Area of } \triangle A B C)}{18 \text { (Area of } \triangle M P C)}=\frac{A M^2+M C^2}{M C^2}$

From Eq. $(iii)$, $\frac{13}{18}\left(\frac{\left(A C^2\right)}{M C^2}\right)=\frac{A M^2+M C^2}{M C^2}$

$13(A M+M C)^2=18\left(A M^2+M C^2\right)$

$\frac{A M}{M C}=5$

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MCQ 621 Mark
Let $A B C$ be a triangle with $\angle C=90^{\circ}$. Draw $C D$ perpendicular to $A B$. Choose points $M$ and $N$ on sides $A C$ and $B C$ respectively such that $D M$ is parallel to $B C$ and $D N$ is parallel to $A C$. If $D M=5, D N=4$, then $A C$ and $B C$ are respectively equal to
  • $\frac{41}{4}, \frac{41}{5}$
  • B
    $\frac{39}{4}, \frac{39}{5}$
  • C
    $\frac{38}{4}, \frac{38}{5}$
  • D
    $\frac{37}{4}, \frac{37}{5}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{41}{4}, \frac{41}{5}$
a
(a)

Given, $A B C$ is right angled triangle

$\angle C=90^{\circ}$

$C D$ is perpendicular on $A B, D N$ and $D M$ are parallel to $A C$ and $B C$, respectively. $D N=4$ and $D M=5$

In $\triangle D M C$ and $\triangle D N B$

$\Delta D M C \sim \Delta D N B$

$\frac{D M}{D N} =\frac{M C}{N B}$

$\frac{5}{4} =\frac{4}{N B} \Rightarrow N B=\frac{16}{5}$

In $\triangle D N C$ and $\triangle D M A$

$\Delta D N C \sim \Delta D M A$

$\frac{D N}{D M} =\frac{N C}{M A}$

$\frac{4}{5} =\frac{5}{M A} \Rightarrow M A=\frac{25}{4}$

$\therefore A C=M C+A M=4+\frac{25}{4}=\frac{41}{4}$

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MCQ 631 Mark
In an isosceles trapezium, the length of one of the parallel sides, and the lengths of the non-parallel sides are all equal to $30$ . In order to maximise the area of the trapezium, the smallest angle should be
  • A
    $\frac{\pi}{6}$
  • B
    $\frac{\pi}{4}$
  • $\frac{\pi}{3}$
  • D
    $\frac{\pi}{2}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{\pi}{3}$
c
(c)

$\operatorname{In} \triangle A M D$

$\quad \cos \theta=\frac{A M}{30} \Rightarrow A M=30 \cos \theta$

$\quad \sin \theta=\frac{D M}{30}=D M=30 \sin \theta$

$\text { Area of trapezium }=\frac{1}{2}(A B+C D) D M$

$\Rightarrow \quad A=\frac{1}{2}(60+60 \cos \theta) 30 \sin \theta$

$\Rightarrow \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad d A=900(\sin \theta+\sin \theta \cos \theta)$

$\Rightarrow \quad d \theta=900\left(\cos \theta-\sin ^2 \theta+\cos ^2 \theta\right)$

$\text { For maximum or minimum, put } \frac{d A}{d \theta}=0$

$\therefore \quad \cos \theta-\sin 2 \theta+\cos ^2 \theta=0$

$\Rightarrow \quad \cos \theta+\cos 2 \theta=0$

$\Rightarrow \quad 2 \cos \frac{3 \theta}{2} \cos \frac{\theta}{2}=0$

$\frac{3 \theta}{2} =\frac{\pi}{2} \text { or } \frac{\theta}{2}=\frac{\pi}{2}$

$\theta =\frac{\pi}{3} \text { or } \theta=\pi$

For maximum $\theta=\frac{\pi}{3}$

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MCQ 641 Mark
Let $A B C D$ be a square and $E$ be a point outside $A B C D$ such that $E, A, C$ are collinear in that order. Suppose $E B=E D=\sqrt{130}$ and the areas to $\triangle E A B$ and square $A B C D$ are equal. Then, the area of square $A B C D$ is
  • A
    $8$
  • $10$
  • C
    $\sqrt{120}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{125}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$10$
b
(b)

Given, area of $\triangle E A B=$ area of square $A B C D$

$E B=E D=\sqrt{130}$

Let side of square $=x$

$B M=\frac{x}{\sqrt{2}}=A M$

Area of $\triangle A E B=$ Area of $\triangle B E M$ - area of

$=\frac{1}{2} E M \times B M-\frac{1}{2} A M \times B M$

$=\frac{1}{2} B M(E M-A M)$

$=\frac{1}{2} \frac{x}{\sqrt{2}}\left(\sqrt{\left.130-\frac{x^2}{2}-\frac{x}{\sqrt{2}}\right)}\right.$

$=\frac{1}{2}+\frac{x}{\sqrt{2}}\left(\sqrt{\left.130-\frac{x^2}{2}-\frac{x}{\sqrt{2}}\right)=x^2}\right.$

$=\sqrt{130-\frac{x^2}{2}}=2 \sqrt{2} x+\frac{x}{\sqrt{2}}$

$130-\frac{x^2}{2}=\left(\begin{array}{c}5 x \\ \sqrt{2}\end{array}\right)^2$

$130-\frac{x^2}{2}=\begin{array}{c}25 x^2 \\ 2\end{array}$

$13 x^2=130 \Rightarrow x^2=10$

$\therefore$ Area of square $=10$

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MCQ 651 Mark
Consider a rigid square $A B C D$ a s in the figure with $A$ and $B$ on the $X$ and $Y$-axes, respectively.

When $A$ and $B$ slide along their respective axes, the locus of $C$ forms a part of

  • A
    a circle
  • B
    a parabola
  • C
    a hyperbola
  • an ellipse which is not a circle
Answer
Correct option: D.
an ellipse which is not a circle
d
(d)

Given $A B C D$ is a square $A$ and $B . A$ and $B$ slide along theirs respective axes.

Let $A B=B C=C D=A D=a$ $\ln \Delta B M C$

$\sin \theta=\frac{B M}{B C}$

$\sin \theta=\frac{h}{a}$

$h=a \sin \theta$

$k=O B+N B$

$k=a \sin \theta+a \cos \theta$

$[\because O B=a \sin \theta, N B=a \cos \theta]$

$k=h+a \cos \theta$

$k-h=a \cos \theta$

On squaring and adding Eqs.$(i)$ and $(ii)$, we get

$h^2+(k-h)^2=a^2$

$\because$ Locus of $C B$

$x^2+(y-x)^2 =a^2$

$2 x^2+y^2-2 x y =a^2$

which is ellipse not a circle.

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MCQ 661 Mark
Let $n \geq 4$ be a positive integer and let $l_1, l_2, \ldots, l_n$ be the lengths of the sides of arbitrary $n$ sided non-degenerate polygon $P$. Suppose $\frac{l_1}{l_2}+\frac{l_2}{l_3}+\ldots+\frac{l_{n-1}}{l_n}+\frac{l_n}{l_1}=n$ Consider the following statements:

$I$. The lengths of the sides of $P$ are equal.

$II$. The angles of $P$ are equal.

$III.$ $P$ is a regular polygon if it is cyclic.

  • A
    $I$ is true and $I$ implies $II$
  • B
    $II$ is true
  • C
    $III$ is false
  • $I$ and $III$ are true
Answer
Correct option: D.
$I$ and $III$ are true
d
(d)

We have, $l_1, l_2, l_3 \ldots, l_n$ be the lengths of the side of arbitrary $n$ sided non-degenerate polygon $P$ and $\frac{l_1}{l_2}+\frac{l_2}{l_3}+\frac{l_3}{l_4}+\ldots+\frac{\ln -1}{l_n}+\frac{\ln }{l_1}=n, n \geq 4$

Using AM $\geq$ GM, we get

$\therefore$ The length of sides of $P$ are equal and $P$ is regular polygon of it is cyclic.

 

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MCQ 671 Mark
A quadrilateral has distinct integer side lengths. If the second-largest side has length $10$, then the maximum possible length of the largest side is
  • A
    $25$
  • $26$
  • C
    $27$
  • D
    $28$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$26$
b
(b)

We have, side of quadrilateral has distinct integer second largest size has length $10.$

Let $a=8, b=9, c=10$, (All are distinct) We know, in quadrilateral Sum of three sides is greater than fourth side

$\therefore a+b+c>d \Rightarrow 8+9+10 > d \Rightarrow d < 27$

$\therefore$ Maximum length of $4$th side is $26.$

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MCQ 681 Mark
Suppose we have to cover the $X Y$-plane with identical tiles such that no two titles overlap and no gap is left between the tiles. Suppose that we can choose tiles of the following shapes : equilateral triangle, square, regular pentagon, regular hexagon. Then, the tiling can be done with tiles of
  • A
    all four shapes
  • exactly three of the four shapes
  • C
    exactly two of the four shapes
  • D
    exactly one of the four shapes
Answer
Correct option: B.
exactly three of the four shapes
b
(b)

We have,

four shape of tiles

$(1)$ Equilateral triangle

$(2)$ Square

$(3)$ Regular pentagon

$(4)$ Regular hexagon

Cover the $X Y$-plane with four shapes such that no two tiles are overlaps.

$\therefore$ We use cquilateral triangular, regular hexagon is also made of equilateral triangle but pentagon cannot cover the plane because of its shape.

$\therefore$ Exactly three of four shapes, i.e. equilateral triangle, square and regular hexagon.

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MCQ 691 Mark
Let $A B C D$ be a trapezium, in which $A B$ is parallel to $C D, A B=11, B C=4, C D=6$ and $D A=3$. The distance between $A B$ and $C D$ is
  • A
    $2$
  • $2.4$
  • C
    $2.8$
  • D
    Not determinable with the data
Answer
Correct option: B.
$2.4$
b
(b)

$A B C D$ is a trapezium.

$A B$ is parallel to $C D$.

$A B=11, B C=4, C D=6$ and $D A=3$

Construct $C E$ is parallel to $D A$.

$C E=3$

$B C=4$

$B E=5$

$\therefore \angle B C E$ is a right angled triangle.

$\therefore$ Area of $\triangle B C E=\frac{1}{2} E C \times B C$

$=\frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 4$

Also, area of

$\triangle B C E =\frac{1}{2} \times B E \times h$

$=\frac{1}{2} \times 5 \times h$

From Eqs.$(i)$ and $(ii)$,

$\frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 4 =\frac{1}{2} \times 5 \times h$

$\Rightarrow \quad h =2.4$

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MCQ 701 Mark
Let $P$ be a point inside a $\triangle A B C$ with $\angle A B C=90^{\circ}$. Let $P_1$ and $P_2$ be the images of $P$ under reflection in $A B$ and $B C$ respectively. The distance between the circumcenters of $\triangle A B C$ and $P_1 P P_2$ is
  • A
    $\frac{A B}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{A P+B P+C P}{3}$
  • $\frac{A C}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{A B+B C+A C}{2}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{A C}{2}$
c
(c)

$A B C$ is a right angled triangle, $\angle A B C=90^{\circ}$

Circumcentre of $\triangle A B C$ is mid-point of $A C$ i.e. $M$.

Circumcentre of $\Delta P_1 P P_2$ is mid-point of $P_1 P_2$

$A B$ is perpendicular bisector of $P P_1$ and $B C$ is perpendicular bisector of $P P_2$.

Perpendicular bisector of $P P_1$ and $P P_2$ intersect at $B$.

$\therefore B$ is circumcentre of $\Delta P_1 P P_2$.

$\therefore$ Distance between

$B M=A M=M C=\frac{A C}{2}$

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MCQ 711 Mark
Consider a cuboid all of whose edges are integers and whose base is a square. Suppose the sum of all its edges is numerically equal to the sum of the areas of all its six faces. Then, the sum of all its edges is
  • A
    $12$
  • B
    $18$
  • $24$
  • D
    $36$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$24$
c
(c)

Given, a cuboid has all edges are integers and base is square.

Let the length, breadth and height of cuboid is $x, x, y$.

Sum of all edges of cuboid $=4 x+4 x+4 y$

Sum of area of all faces $=2 x^2+2 x y+2 x y$

Given,

Sum of all edges of cuboid = Sum of area of all faces

$\therefore \quad 4 x+4 x+4 y=2\left(x^2+x y+x y\right)$

$\Rightarrow \quad 4(2 x+y)=2\left(x^2+2 x y\right)$

$\Rightarrow \quad x^2+2 x y-4 x-2 y=0$

$\Rightarrow \quad x^2+2 x(y-2)-2 y=0$

$\Rightarrow \quad x=\frac{-2(y-2) \pm \sqrt{4(y-2)^2+4(2 y)}}{2}$

$\Rightarrow \quad x=y-2 \pm \sqrt{y^2-2 y+4}$

$x \text { is integer, when } y=2$

$\therefore \quad \quad y=2 x=2$

Hence, sum of edges $=8 x+4 y=16+8=24$

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MCQ 721 Mark
Ten ants are on the real line. At time $t=0$, the $k$ th ant starts at the point $k^2$ and travelling at uniform speed, reaches the point $(11-k)^2$ at time $t=1$. The number of distinct times at which at least two ants are at the same location is
  • A
    $45$
  • B
    $11$
  • $17$
  • D
    $9$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$17$
c
(c)

Attime $t=0, k$ th ant starts at point $k^2$ and reaches at time $t=0$ at the point $(11-k)^2$.

$\therefore$ Velocity of $k$ th ant

$=\frac{x_2-x_1-(11-k)^2-k^2}{t_2-t_1}$

$u=121-12\,h$

Now, two ants are at the same location

$x_i=x_j$

$x_i=x+u t$

$\Rightarrow \quad k_i^2-22 k_i t+121 t=k_j-22 k_j t+121 t$

$\Rightarrow \quad t=\frac{k_j^2-k_i^2}{22\left(k_j-k_i\right)}=\frac{k_j+k_i}{22}$ $\quad\left[k_i \neq k_j\right]$

Now, for $i=1$,

values of $t$ will be $\frac{3}{22}, \frac{4}{22}, \frac{5}{22}, \ldots, \frac{11}{22}$

($9$  values)

When $i=2$

value of $t$ will be $\frac{4}{22}, \frac{5}{22}, \ldots, \frac{11}{22}, \frac{12}{22}$

Only one distinct value.

Similarly, for $i=3,4,5,6,7,8,9$, we get only $1$ distinct value.

So, in all there are $17$ distinct value of $t$.

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MCQ 731 Mark
In the figure given below, if the areas of the two regions are equal then which of the following is true?
  • A
    $x=y$
  • $x=2y$
  • C
    $2x=y$
  • D
    $x=3y$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$x=2y$
b
(b)

Given,

Area of both figures are equal

Area of fig. $(i)$ $=2 x y+\frac{1}{2} \cdot x(3 y)$

$=2 x y+\frac{3 x y}{2}=\frac{7 x y}{2}$

Area of fig.$(ii)$

Area of $A B C G+$ Area of $D E F G$

$=2 x y+(2 x-y) y$

$=2 x y+2 x y-y^2=4 x y-y^2$

$\therefore \frac{7 x y}{2}=4 x y-y^2 \Rightarrow y^2=\frac{1}{2} x y \Rightarrow 2 y=x$

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MCQ 741 Mark
Let $P$ be an interior point of a $\triangle A B C$. Let $Q$ and $R$ be the reflections of $P$ in $A B$ and $A C$, respectively. If $Q, A, R$ are collinear, then $\angle A$ equals
  • A
    $30^{\circ}$
  • B
    $60^{\circ}$
  • $90^{\circ}$
  • D
    $120^{\circ}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$90^{\circ}$
c
(c)

$A B C$ is a triangle. $P$ be interior point of a $\triangle A B C, Q$ and $R$ be the reflections of $P$ in $A B$ and $A C$ respectively.

$Q A R$ are collinear

$\therefore \angle Q A R=180^{\circ}$

$Q \text { is reflection of } P \text { on } A B$

$\therefore \angle Q A B=\angle P A B$

$R \text { is reflection of } P \text { on } A C$

$\therefore \angle R A C=\angle P A C$

$\therefore 2(\angle P A B+\angle P A C)=180^{\circ}$

$\Rightarrow \angle P A B+\angle P A C=90^{\circ}$

$\Rightarrow \angle B A C=90^{\circ}$

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MCQ 751 Mark
A triangular corner is cut from a rectangular piece of paper and the resulting pentagon has sides $5,6,8,9, 12$ in some order. The ratio of the area of the pentagon to the area of the rectangle is
  • A
    $\frac{11}{18}$
  • B
    $\frac{13}{18}$
  • C
    $\frac{15}{18}$
  • $\frac{17}{18}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{17}{18}$
d
(d)

We have,

A rectangular corner is cut form a rectangular piece of paper.

Area of rectangle

$\quad=12 \times 9=108 \text { sq units }$

$\text { Area of pentagon }$

$\qquad \quad=\text { Area of rectangle }-\text { Area of triangle }$

$\quad=108-6=102$

$\therefore \text { Ratio }=\frac{102}{108}=\frac{17}{18}$

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MCQ 761 Mark
Let $A B C D$ be a trapezium with $A D$ parallel to $B C$. Assume there is a point $M$ in the interior of the segment $B C$ such that $A B=A M$ and $D C=D M$. Then, the ratio of the area of the trapezium to the area of $\triangle A M D$ is
  • A
    $2$
  • $3$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    not determinable from the data
Answer
Correct option: B.
$3$
b
(b)

Given,

$A B C D$ is a trapezium.

$A D$ is parallel to $B C$

$M$ is point on $B C$

such that $A B=A M$ and $D C=D M$

In $\triangle A M D$

Area of $\triangle A M D=$ Area of $\triangle A M N$

$+$ Area of $\triangle D M N$

Area of $\triangle A M N=$ Area of $\triangle A M P$

$=$ Area of $\triangle A B P$

Area of $\triangle D M N=$ Area of $\triangle D Q M$

$=$ Area of $\triangle D Q C$

$\therefore$ Area of trapezium $A B C D$

$=$ Area of $\triangle A B M+$ Area of $\triangle A M D$

$+$ Area of $\triangle M D C$

$=3[$ Area of $\triangle A P M+$ Area of $\triangle D M N)$

$=3$ Area of $\triangle A M D$

Area of trapezium $A B C D$

$\quad$ Area of $\triangle A M D$

$=\quad 3[$ Area of $\triangle A D M]=\frac{3}{1}=3: 1$

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MCQ 771 Mark
In the figure given below, a rectangle of perimeter $76$ units is divided into $7$ congruent rectangles.What is the perimeter of each of the smaller rectangles?
  • A
    $38$
  • B
    $32$
  • $28$
  • D
    $19$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$28$
c
(c)

Given,

Perimeter of rectangle is $76$ units.

Let $x$ and $y$ are sides of each rectangles.

$\therefore$ Perimetre of rectangle $=6 x+5 y=76$

and $\quad 4 x=3 y \quad \ldots (i)$

On solving Eqs.$(i)$ and $(ii)$,we get

$x=6, y=8$

$\therefore$ Perimeter of each rectangle

$=2(x+y)=2(6+8)=28 \text { units }$

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MCQ 781 Mark
In a quadrilateral $A B C D$, which is not a trapezium, it is known that $\angle D A B=\angle A B C=60^{\circ}$. Moreover, $\angle C A B=\angle C B D$. Then,
  • A
    $A B=B C+C D$
  • B
    $A B=A D+C D$
  • $A B=B C+A D$
  • D
    $A B=A C+A D$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$A B=B C+A D$
c
(c)

$A B C D$ is a quadrilateral

$\angle D A B=\angle A B C=60^{\circ}$

and $\quad \angle C A B=\angle C B D$

Construction, $A D$ and $B C$ produced to meet at such that

$\triangle A E B$ is an equilateral.

$\because \quad A B=B E=A E$

In $\triangle B D E$ and $\triangle A B C$,

$\angle B E D=\angle A B C$

$\angle D B E=\angle C A B$ given,

$[\because \angle D B E=\angle D B C]$

$\triangle B E D \sim \triangle A B C$

$\frac{B E}{A B}=\frac{B D}{A C}=\frac{E D}{B C} \Rightarrow \frac{B E}{A B}=\frac{E D}{B C}$

$\frac{A B}{A B}=\frac{A E-A D}{B C}$

$\Rightarrow \quad A E-A D=B C \Rightarrow A B=A D+B C$

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MCQ 791 Mark
The angle bisectors $B D$ and $C E$ of a $\triangle A B C$ are divided by the incentre $I$ in the ratios $3: 2$ and $2: 1$ respectively. Then, the ratio in which $I$ divides the angle bisector through $A$ is
  • A
    $3: 1$
  • $11: 4$
  • C
    $6: 5$
  • D
    $7: 4$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$11: 4$
b
(b)

Given,

In $\triangle A B C$

The angle bisector $B D$ and $C E$ are divided by incentre $I$ in the ratio $3: 2$ and $2: 1$ respectively.

$\frac{B I}{I D}=\frac{3}{2}$

and$\frac{C I}{I C}=\frac{2}{1}$

We know, $\frac{A I}{I F}=\frac{b+c}{a}, \frac{B I}{I D}=\frac{a+c}{b}$.

$\frac{C I}{I E}=\frac{a+b}{c}$

$\because \quad \frac{B I}{I D}=\frac{a+c}{b}=\frac{3}{2} \Rightarrow 2(a+c)=3 b \quad \ldots (i)$

and $\frac{C I}{I E}=\frac{a+b}{c}=\frac{2}{1} \Rightarrow a+b=2 c$

On solving Eqs.$(i)$ and $(ii)$, we get

$b=\frac{3}{2} a \text { and } c=\frac{5}{4} a$

$\because \quad \frac{A I}{I F}=\frac{b+c}{a}=\frac{\frac{3}{2} a+\frac{5}{4} a}{a}=\frac{11}{4}$

Hence, ratio $=11: 4$.

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MCQ 801 Mark
In a $\triangle A B C$ with $\angle A<\angle B<\angle C$, points $D, E, F$ are on the interior of segments $B C, C A, A B$ respectively. Which of the following triangles cannot be similar to $\triangle A B C ?$
  • $\triangle A B D$
  • B
    $\triangle B C E$
  • C
    $\triangle C A F$
  • D
     $\triangle D E F$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\triangle A B D$
a
(a)

In $\triangle A B C, \angle A < \angle B < \angle C$

In $\triangle A B D, \quad \angle D > \angle C$

So, $\triangle A B D$ not similar to $\triangle A B C$.

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MCQ 811 Mark
Consider a $\triangle A B C$ in the $X Y$-plane with vertices $A=(0,0), B=(1,1)$ and $C=(9,1)$. If the line $x=a$ divides the triangle into two parts of equal area, then a equals
  • $3$
  • B
    $3.5$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $4.5$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$3$
a
(a)

Given, in $\triangle A B C$

$A(0,0), B(1,1) C(9,1)$

$\text { Area of } \triangle C D E=\frac{1}{2} \text { Area of } \triangle A B C$ $\Rightarrow \quad \frac{1}{2} \times C D \times D E=\frac{1}{4} \times B C \times A P$ $\Rightarrow \quad \frac{1}{2}(9-a) \times\left(1-\frac{a}{9}\right)=\frac{1}{4} \times 8 \times 1$

$\Rightarrow \quad (9-a)(9-a)=36$

$\Rightarrow \quad 9-a=6 \Rightarrow a=3$

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MCQ 821 Mark
In a $\triangle A B C$, let $G$ denote its centroid and let $M, N$ be points in the interiors of the segments $A B, A C$, respectively, such that $M, G, N$ are collinear. If $r$ denotes the ratio of the area of $\triangle A M N$ to the area of $A B C$, then
  • A
    $r=1 / 2$
  • B
    $r > 1 / 2$
  • $4 / 9 \leq r < 1 / 2$
  • D
    $4 / 9 < r$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$4 / 9 \leq r < 1 / 2$
c
(c)

We have,

$G$ is the centroid of $\triangle A B C, M$ and $N$ are interior point on sides $A B$ and $A C$ respectively.

$M G N$ are collinear.

If $M$ and $B$ are coincide.

$\therefore M G N$ are median of $\triangle A B C$.

$\therefore$ Area of $\triangle A M N=\frac{1}{2}$ area of $\triangle A B C$

Given, $\frac{\text { area of } \triangle A M N}{\text { area of } \triangle A B C}=r$

$\therefore \quad r_{\max }=\frac{1}{2}$

Case I When MGN are parallel to $B C$

$A G: A D=2: 3$

$\triangle A M N \sim \triangle A B C$

$\frac{\operatorname{ar}(\triangle A M N)}{\alpha r(\triangle A B C)}=\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^2=\frac{4}{9}$

$r \geq \frac{4}{9}$

From Eqs.$(i)$ and $(ii)$, we get

$\frac{4}{9} \leq r < \frac{1}{2}$

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MCQ 831 Mark
The number of values of $b$ for which there is an isosceles triangle with sides of lengths $b+5,3 b-2$ and $6-b$ is
  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $1$
  • $2$
  • D
    $3$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$2$
c
(c)

We have sides of triangle are,

$b+5,3 b-2,6-b$

Triangle are isosceles.

$\therefore$ Two sides are equal.

Case $I$ $b+5=3 b-2$

$\therefore \quad b=\frac{7}{2}$

So, sides are $\frac{17}{2}, \frac{17}{2}, \frac{5}{2}$

Case $II$ $3 b-2=6-b \Rightarrow b=2$

$\therefore$ Sides are 7, 4, 4

Case $III$ $b+5=6-b \Rightarrow b=\frac{1}{2}$

Sides are $\frac{11}{2},-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{11}{2}$ which is not possible.

$\therefore$ Only for two values of $b$, triangles are isosceles.

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MCQ 841 Mark
In a rectangle $A B C D$, points $X$ and $Y$ are the mid-points of $A D$ and $D C$, respectively. Lines $B X$ and $C D$ when extended intersect at $E$, lines $B Y$ and $A D$ when extended intersect at $F$. If the area of $A B C D$ is 60 , then the area of $B E F$ is
  • A
    $60$
  • B
    $80$
  • $90$
  • D
    $120$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$90$
c
(c)

Given, $A B C D$ is rectangle.

$\therefore \quad A B=C D, B C=A D$

$X$ and $Y$ are mid-point of $A D$ and $C D$ recnertivels

Let $A B=2 x, B C=2 y$

$\therefore A X=X D=y$

$D Y=Y C=x$

Area of rectangle $A B C D=4 x y=60$ $\Rightarrow x y=15$

In $\triangle A B X$ and $\triangle D E X$

$\triangle A B X \simeq \Delta D E X$

$D E =A B=2 x$

Similarly, $\triangle C B Y \simeq \triangle D F Y$

$\therefore F D=B C=2 y$

$\therefore$ Area of $\triangle B E F$

$=$ Area of $\triangle E F X+$ Area of $\triangle B F X$

$=\frac{1}{2} F X \cdot D E+\frac{1}{2} F X \cdot A B$

$=\frac{1}{2} \times 3 y \times 2 x+\frac{1}{2} \times 3 y \times 2 x$

$=6 x y$

$=6 \times 15=90 \quad[\because x y=15]$

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MCQ 851 Mark
In the figure given below, $A B C D E F$ is a regular hexagon of side length $1$, $A F P S$ and $A B Q R$ are squares. Then, the ratio $\operatorname{ar}(A P Q) \operatorname{lar}(S R P)$ equals
  • A
    $\frac{\sqrt{2}+1}{2}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{3 \sqrt{3}}{4}$
  • $2$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$2$
d
(d)

Given,

$A B C D E F$ is a regular hexagon of side length $1.$

$A B Q R$ and $A F P S$ is a square of each side length also $1 .$

$A D C D E F$ is a regular hexagon

$\therefore \quad \angle F A B=120^{\circ}$

$\text { In square } A B Q R,$

$\qquad A B=B Q=1$

$A Q$ is a diagonal of square

$\therefore \quad A Q=\sqrt{A B^2+B Q^2}=\sqrt{2}$

$\Rightarrow \angle B A S=\angle F A B-\angle F A S$

$\quad=120^{\circ}-90^{\circ}=30^{\circ}$

$\Rightarrow \angle S A R=\angle B A R-\angle B A S$

$\quad=90^{\circ}-30^{\circ}=60^{\circ}$

$\Rightarrow \angle A S R=60^{\circ}$

$\qquad \quad[\because A R S \text { is an equilateral triangle }]$

$\Rightarrow \angle R S P=\angle A S P-\angle A S R$

$\quad=90^{\circ}-60^{\circ}=30^{\circ}$

$\Rightarrow \angle F A B=\angle F A P+\angle P A Q+\angle Q A B$

$\Rightarrow \quad 120^{\circ}=45^{\circ}+\angle P A Q+45^{\circ}$

${\left[\because \angle F A P=\angle Q A B=45^{\circ}\right.}$

$F A=F P$ and $A B=B Q]$

$\therefore \angle P A Q=30^{\circ}$

$\therefore \frac{\text { Area of } \triangle P A Q}{\text { Area of } \triangle R S P}=\frac{\frac{1}{2} \times A Q \times A P \times \sin 30^{\circ}}{\frac{1}{2} \times R S \times P S \times \sin 30^{\circ}}$

$=\frac{\sqrt{2} \times \sqrt{2}}{1}=2$

$[\because A Q=A P=\sqrt{2}, R S=P S=1]$

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MCQ 861 Mark
On each face of a cuboid, the sum of its perimeter and its area is written. Among the six numbers so written, there are three distinct numbers and they are $16,24$ and $31$.The volume of the cuboid lies between
  • A
    $7$ and $14$
  • B
    $14$ and $21$
  • C
    $21$ and $28$
  • $28$ and $35$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$28$ and $35$
d
(d)

Let the length, breadth and height of cuboid be $x, y$ and $z$ respectively. $\therefore$ Perimeter of face $P Q R S=2(x+y)$

Area of $P Q R S=x y$

$2(x+y)+x y=16$

Similarly, for face $A P S D$,

$\qquad 2(y+z)+y z=24$

$\text { and for face } A P Q B$

$2(x+z)+x z=31$

$\text { From Eqs. $(ii)$ and $(iii)$, we get }$

$(x-y)(2+z)=7$

From Eqs. $(ii)$ and $(iv)$, we get

$4 x=2+5 y$

On solving Eqs.$(i)$ and $(v)$, we get

$x=3, y=2, z=5$

$\therefore$ Volume of cuboid $=x y z=3 \times 2 \times 5=30$

Hence, option $(d)$ is correct.

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MCQ 871 Mark
Let $A B C D$ be a square andlet $P$ be a point on segment $C D$ such that $D P: P C=1: 2$. Let $Q$ be a point on segment $A P$ such that $\angle B Q P=90^{\circ}$. Then, the ratio of the area of quadrilateral $P Q B C$ to the area of the square $A B C D$ is
  • A
    $\frac{31}{60}$
  • B
    $\frac{37}{60}$
  • C
    $\frac{39}{60}$
  • $\frac{41}{60}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{41}{60}$
d
(d)

Given, $A B C D$ is a square.

Let $A B=B C=C D=A D=3 x$

$P D: P C =1: 2$

$P D =x$

$P C =2 x$

In $\triangle D A P$ and $\triangle Q B A$,

$\angle D A P =\angle Q B A$

$\angle D =\angle Q=90^{\circ}$

$\triangle D A P \sim \triangle Q B A$

$\frac{D A}{Q B}=\frac{A P}{B A}=\frac{D P}{Q B}$

$\frac{3 x}{Q B}=\frac{\sqrt{10} x}{3 x}=\frac{x}{Q A}$

$\quad\left[\because A P=\sqrt{\left.9 x^2+x^2=\sqrt{10} x\right]}\right.$

$\therefore \quad Q B=\frac{9}{\sqrt{10}} x \Rightarrow Q A=\frac{3}{\sqrt{10}} x$

Area of quadrilateral $B Q P C=$ area of square $A B C D-($ area of $\triangle A P D+$ area of $\triangle A B Q)$

$=(3 x)^2-\left(\frac{1}{2} \times 3 x \times x+\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{9}{\sqrt{10}} x \times \frac{3}{\sqrt{10}} x\right)$

$=9 x^2-\left(\frac{3}{2} x^2+\frac{27}{20} x^2\right)=\frac{123 x^2}{20}$

$\frac{\text { Area of quadrilateral } P Q B C}{\text { Area of square } A B C D}=\frac{\frac{123 x^2}{20}}{9 x^2}$

$=\frac{41}{60}$

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MCQ 881 Mark
Let $H$ be the orthocentre of an acute angled $\triangle A B C$ and $O$ be its circumcenter. Then, $H A + H B + H C$
  • A
    is equal to $HO$
  • B
    is equal to $3 HO$
  • is equal to $2 HO$
  • D
    is not a scalar multiple of HOin general
Answer
Correct option: C.
is equal to $2 HO$
c
(c)

Given, $H$ is orthocentre of $\triangle A B C$ and $O$ is circumcentre of $\triangle A B C$.

Let centroid of $\triangle A B C$ is $G$.

In acute angle $\triangle A B C$,

We know, $H G: G O=2: 1$

$L =\frac{ A + B + C }{3}$

Now, $G =\frac{2 O + H }{3}$

$\Rightarrow \quad 3 G =2 O + H$

$\therefore HA + HB + HC$

$= A - H + B - H + C - H$

$=( A + B + C )-3 H$

$=3 G -3 H$

$=2 O + H -3 H$

$=2 O -2 H$

$=2 HO$

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MCQ 891 Mark
In the figure, $A H K F, F K D E$ and $H B C K$ are unit squares, $A D$ and $B F$ intersect in $X$. Then, the ratio of the areas of triangles $A X F$ and $A B F$ is
  • A
    $\frac{1}{4}$
  • $\frac{1}{5}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{6}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{8}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{1}{5}$
b
(b)

We have,

$A H K F, F K D E$ and $H B C K$ is a unit square. $A D$ and $B F$ intersect at $X$. In $\triangle A B F, \quad A B=2$

$A F=1$

$\therefore F B^2=A B^2+A F^2=4+1=5$

In $\triangle A X F$ and $\triangle B A F$,

$\angle F =\angle F$

$\angle X =\angle A=\left(90^{\circ}\right)$

$\therefore \quad \triangle A X F \sim \Delta B A F$

$\therefore \quad \frac{\operatorname{ar}(\triangle A X F)}{\operatorname{ar}(B A F)}$ $=\frac{A F^2}{B F^2}=\frac{1}{5}$

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MCQ 901 Mark
Let $A B C$ be a triangle with $\angle B=90^{\circ}$. Let $A D$ be the bisector of $\angle A$ with $D$ on $B C$. Suppose $A C=6 cm$ and the area of the $\triangle A D C$ is $10 cm ^2$. Then, the length of $B D$ in $cm$ is equal to
  • A
    $\frac{3}{5}$
  • B
    $\frac{3}{10}$
  • C
    $\frac{5}{3}$
  • $\frac{10}{3}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{10}{3}$
d
(d)

Given,

$A B C$ is right angled triangle with $B$ is $90^{\circ} .$

$A D$ is angle bisector of $\angle A$.

$\therefore \quad \frac{A B}{A C}=\frac{B D}{D C}$

$\Rightarrow \quad A B \cdot C D=B D \cdot A C$

Area of $\triangle A D C=10$

$\Rightarrow \quad \frac{1}{2} \times A B \cdot C D=10$

$\Rightarrow \quad \frac{1}{2} \times B D \cdot A C=10$

$\Rightarrow \quad B D=\frac{20}{A C}$

$\Rightarrow \quad B D=\frac{20}{6} \quad[\because A C=6]$

$\Rightarrow \quad B D=\frac{10}{3}$

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MCQ 911 Mark
Let $A=(4,0), B=(0,12)$ be two points in the plane.The locus of a point $C$ such that the area of $\triangle A B C$ is $18$ sq units is
  • A
    $(y+3 x+12)^2=81$
  • B
    $(y+3 x+81)^2=12$
  • $(y+3 x-12)^2=81$
  • D
    $(y+3 x-81)^2=12$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(y+3 x-12)^2=81$
c
(c)

Given, $A(4,0)$ and $B(0,12)$.

Let $C(x, y)$

$\begin{array}{l} \text { Area of } \triangle A B C=\frac{1}{2}\left|\begin{array}{ccc} x & y & 1 \\ 4 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 12 & 1 \end{array}\right|\end{array}$

$\Rightarrow 18=\frac{1}{2}|\{x(0-12)-y(4-0)+1(48-0)\}|$

$\Rightarrow 18=\frac{1}{2}|(-12 x-4 y+48)|$

$\Rightarrow 18=\frac{-4}{2}|(3 x+y-12)|$

$\Rightarrow \quad(3 x+y-12)^2=81$

$\Rightarrow \quad(y+3 x-12)^2=81$

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MCQ 921 Mark
A frog is presently located at the origin $(0,0)$ in the $X Y$-plane. It always jumps from a point with integer coordinates to a point with integer coordinates moving a distance of $5$ units in each jump. What is the minimum number of jumps required for the frog to go from $(0,0)$ to $(0,1)$ ?
  • A
    $2$
  • $3$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $9$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$3$
b
(b)

We have, initial position of frog $=(0,0)$

After $1st$ jump position of frog at $(4,3)$.

At $2 nd$ jump position of frog at $(0,6)$.

At $3rd$ jump position of frog at $(0,1)$.

$\therefore$ Minimum number of jumps required for the frog to go from $(0,0)$ to $(0,1)$ and each distance is $5$ units is $3$.

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MCQ 931 Mark
Consider a square $A B C D$ of side $12$ and let $M, N$ be the midpoints of $A B, C D$ respectively. Take a point $P$ on $M N$ and let $A P=r, P C=s$. Then, the area of the triangle whose sides are $r, s, 12$ is
  • A
    $72$
  • $36$
  • C
    $\frac{r s}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{r s}{4}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$36$
b
(b)

Given $A B C D$ is square

$A B=B C=12$ units

$M$ is mid-point of $A B$,

$N$ is mid-point of $C D$,

$P$ is point of $M N$ and $C P=S$

$\because A P B$ is an isosceles triangle,

$A P=P B=r$

$O P=M B=6$ units

Area of triangle whose sides $r, s$ and $12$ are the area of $\triangle P B C$

$=\frac{1}{2} \times$ Base $\times$ Height $=\frac{1}{2} \times B C \times O P$

$=\frac{1}{2} \times 12 \times 6=36$ sq units

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MCQ 941 Mark
The three different face diagonals of a cuboid (rectangular parallelopiped) have lengths $39,40,41$. The length of the main diagonal of the cuboid which joins a pair of opposite corners is
  • $49$
  • B
    $49 \sqrt{2}$
  • C
    $60$
  • D
    $60 \sqrt{2}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$49$
a
(a)

Let the length, breadth and height of cuboid is $l, b$ and $h$ respectively.

$Given, l^2+h^2=39^2$

$\Rightarrow b^2+h^2=40^2$

$\Rightarrow \quad l^2+b^2=41^2$

$\Rightarrow \quad 2\left(l^2+b^2+h^2\right)=39^2+40^2+41^2$

$\Rightarrow \quad l^2+b^2+h^2=2401$

$\therefore$ Length of longest diagonal

$=\sqrt{l^2+b^2+h^2}$

$=\sqrt{2401}=49$

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MCQ 951 Mark
Let $A B C$ be an equilateral triangle, let $K L M N$ be a rectangle with $K, L$ on $B C, M$ on $A C$ and $N$ on $A B$. Suppose $A N / N B=2$ and the area of $\triangle B K N$ is $6$ .The area of the $\triangle A B C$ is
  • A
    $54$
  • $108$
  • C
    $48$
  • D
    not determinable with the above data
Answer
Correct option: B.
$108$
b
(b)

Given,

$A B C$ is an equilateral triangle.

$\therefore \quad A B=B C=A C$

$K L M N$ be a rectangle.

$\therefore \quad K L=M N$

and $N K=L M$

$\frac{A N}{N B}=2$

$\therefore \quad A N=2 N B=A M=M N$

$A B=A N+N B=3 N B$.

Area of $\triangle B K N=6$

$\ln \triangle B K N$,

$\begin{array}{l}\quad \sin 60^{\circ}=\frac{N K}{B N} \Rightarrow N K=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} B N \\\text { Area of } \triangle B K N=\frac{1}{2} \cdot B N \cdot N K \sin 30^{\circ} \\\Rightarrow \quad 6=\frac{1}{2} \cdot B N \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \cdot B N \cdot \frac{1}{2} \Rightarrow B N^2=\frac{48}{\sqrt{3}} \\ \therefore \text { Area of } \triangle A B C=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times A B^2 \\ =\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times 9 B N^2=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times 9 \times \frac{48}{\sqrt{3}}=108 \end{array}$

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MCQ 961 Mark
Among all cyclic quadrilaterals inscribed in a circle of radius $R$ with one of its angles equal to $120^{\circ}$. Consider the one with maximum possible area. Its area is
  • A
    $\sqrt{2} R^2$
  • $\sqrt{3} R^2$
  • C
    $2 R^2$
  • D
    $2 \sqrt{3} R^2$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\sqrt{3} R^2$
b
(b)

$A B C D$ is a cyclic quadrilateral $\angle A=120^{\circ}$

$A B C D$ has maximum area possible.

When $\angle B=\angle D=90^{\circ}$

$\therefore$ Area of quadrilateral

$=2 \times \frac{1}{2} \times A D \times D C$

$=2 \times \frac{1}{2} \times R \times \sqrt{3} R$

$=\sqrt{3} R^2 \quad[\because A D=R, D C=\sqrt{3} R]$

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MCQ 971 Mark
A rectangle is divided into $16$ sub-rectangles as in the figure, the number in each sub-rectangle represents the area of that sub-rectangle. What is the area of the rectangle $K L M N$ ?
  • A
    $20$
  • B
    $30$
  • C
    $40$
  • $50$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$50$
d
(d)

Area of rectangles are

$a c=10$

$b c=4$

$b d=12$

$d e=15$

$e f=25$

$\therefore \frac{a c}{b c} \times \frac{b d}{d e} \times e f =\frac{10}{4} \times \frac{12}{15} \times 25$

$\Rightarrow a f =50$

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MCQ 981 Mark
The lengths of the sides and the diagonal of an isosceles trapezium form a two-element set $\{a, b\}$. If $a > b$, then $a / b$ equals
  • $\frac{1}{2}(\sqrt{6}+\sqrt{2})$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{2}(\cdot \sqrt{5}+1)$
  • C
    $\sqrt{3}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{2}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{1}{2}(\sqrt{6}+\sqrt{2})$
a
(a)
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MCQ 991 Mark
Let $P_1, P_2, P_3, P_4, P_5$ be five equally spaced points on the circumference of a circle of radius 1 , centred at $O$. Let $R$ be the set of points in the plane of the circle that are closer to $O$ than any of $P_1, P_2, P_3, P_4, P_5$. Then, $R$ is a
  • A
    circular region
  • pentagonal region
  • C
    rectangular region
  • D
    oval region that is not circular
Answer
Correct option: B.
pentagonal region
b
(b)

$P_1, P_2, P_3, P_4, P_5$ be five equally spaced points on the circumference of circle of radius $1$ .

Let $R$ which is near to point $O$. $\therefore O R$ is lie between the pentagonal region $Q_1, Q_2, Q_3, Q_4, Q_5$

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MCQ 1001 Mark
In a triangle, two vertices are $(2,3)$ and $(4,0)$, and its circumcentre is $(2, z)$ for some real number $z$. The circumradius is
  • A
    $\frac{6}{2+\sqrt{13}}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{5}$
  • C
    $2$
  • $\frac{13}{6}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{13}{6}$
d
(d)

$\because O(2, z)$ is circumcentre of $\triangle A B C$.

$O A^2=O B^2$

$\Rightarrow (2-z)^2+(z-3)^2=(4-2)^2+(z)^2$

$\Rightarrow z^2-6 z+9=4+z^2$

$\Rightarrow z=\frac{5}{6}$

$\Rightarrow O A=r=\sqrt{\left(\frac{5}{6}-3\right)^2}=\frac{13}{6}$

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MCQ 1011 Mark
Let $t_n$ denote the number of integral-sided triangles with distinct sides chosen from $\{1,2,3, \ldots, n\}$. Then, $t_{20}-t_{19}$ equals
  • $81$
  • B
    $153$
  • C
    $163$
  • D
    $173$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$81$
a
(a)

$t_n$ denotes the number of integral sided triangle with distincts sides from $\{1,2,3, \ldots, n\} . t_{19}$ is the number of triangle formed by the sides from $\{1,2,3, \ldots, 19\}$ and $t_{20}$ is the number of triangle formed by the distinct sides from $\{1,2,3, \ldots, 20\}$.

Any triangle counted in $t_{19}$ is also counted in $t_{20}$, but $t_{20}-t_{19}$ is the number of triangle counted in $t_{20}$ but not in $t_{19+}$ A triangle is counted in $t_{20}$ but no $t_{19}$ if and only if its largest side is $20$.

The middle side of is $a$ and the smallest side can be $21-a$ to $a-1$

So, the number of triangle with largest side 20 and middle side.

$a=11$, then other sides are 21-11, 11-1

i.e. $10,10(11,10,10) 1$ triangle. Similarly

$a=12$, (smallest sides are $(9,10,11)=3$

triangle $a=13$, smallest sides are

$(8,9,10,11,12)=5$ triangle

$\therefore$ Total number of triangles on

$1+3+5+7+\ldots .+17=81$

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MCQ 1021 Mark
Let $\left(5, \frac{a}{4}\right)$, be the circumcenter of a triangle with vertices $A(a,-2), B(a, 6)$ and $C\left(\frac{a}{4},-2\right)$. Let $\alpha$ denote the circumradius, $\beta$ denote the area and $\gamma$ denote the perimeter of the triangle. Then $\alpha+\beta+\gamma$ is
  • A
    $60$
  • $53$
  • C
    $62$
  • D
    $30$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$53$
b
$ A(a,-2), B(a, 6), C\left(\frac{a}{4},-2\right), O\left(5, \frac{a}{4}\right) $

$ A O=B O $

$ (a-5)^2+\left(\frac{a}{4}+2\right)^2=(a-5)^2+\left(\frac{a}{4}-6\right)^2 $

$ a=8 $

$ A B=8, A C=6, B C=10 $

$ \alpha=5, \beta=24, \gamma=24$A

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MCQ 1031 Mark
Let $A$ and $B$ be two finite sets with $m$ and $n$ elements respectively. The total number of subsets ments set $A$ is $56$ more than the total number of subsets of $B$. Then the distance of the point $P(m, n)$ from the point $Q(-2,-3)$ is
  • $10$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $8$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$10$
a
$2^{\mathrm{m}}-2^{\mathrm{n}}=56 $

$2^{\mathrm{n}}\left(2^{\mathrm{m}-\mathrm{n}}-1\right)=2^3 \times 7 $

$ 2^{\mathrm{n}}=2^3 \text { and } 2^{\mathrm{m}-\mathrm{n}}-1=7 $

$ \Rightarrow \mathrm{n}=3 \text { and } 2^{\mathrm{m}-\mathrm{n}}=8 $

$ \Rightarrow \mathrm{n}=3 \text { and } \mathrm{m}-\mathrm{n}=3 $

$ \Rightarrow \mathrm{n}=3 \text { and } \mathrm{m}=6 $

$ \mathrm{P}(6,3) \text { and } \mathrm{Q}(-2,-3) $

$ \mathrm{PQ}=\sqrt{8^2+6^2}=\sqrt{100}=10$

Hence option $(1)$ is correct

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MCQ 1041 Mark
If $\mathrm{P}(6,1)$ be the orthocentre of the triangle whose vertices are $A(5,-2), B(8,3)$ and $C(h, k)$, then the point $C$ lies on the circle.
  • $x^2+y^2-65=0$
  • B
     $x^2+y^2-74=0$
  • C
    $x^2+y^2-61=0$
  • D
    $x^2+y^2-52=0$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$x^2+y^2-65=0$
a
Slope of $\mathrm{AD}=3$

Slope of $\mathrm{BC}=-\frac{1}{3}$

equation of $\mathrm{BC}=3 \mathrm{y}+\mathrm{x}-17=0$

slope of $\mathrm{BE}=1$

Slope of $A C=-1$

equation of $A C$ is $x+y-3=0$

point $C$ is $(-4,7)$

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MCQ 1051 Mark
If the orthocentre of the triangle formed by the lines $2 x+3 y-1=0, x+2 y-1=0$ and $a x+b y-1=0$, is the centroid of another triangle, whose circumecentre and orthocentre respectively are $(3,4)$ and $(-6,-8)$, then the value of $|a-b|$ is..........
  • A
    $14$
  • $16$
  • C
    $23$
  • D
    $46$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$16$
b
$ 2 x+3 y-1=0 $

$ x+2 y-1=0 $

$ a x+b y-1=0$

$Image$

$ \left(\frac{6-6}{3}, \frac{8-8}{3}\right) $

$ =(0,0)$

$Image$

$ a x+b y-1=0 $

$ \left(\frac{1-0}{-1-0}\right)\left(\frac{-a}{b}\right)=-1 $

$ \Rightarrow-a=b $

$ \Rightarrow \quad a x-a y-1=0 $

$ a x-a\left(1-\frac{2 x}{3}\right)-1 $

$ x\left(a+\frac{2 a}{3}\right)=\frac{a}{3} $

$ x=\frac{a+3}{5 a} $

$ 2\left(\frac{a+3}{5 a}\right)+3 y-1=0 $

$ y=\frac{1-\frac{2 a+6}{5 a}}{3}=\frac{3 a-6}{3 \times 5 a} $

$ y=\frac{a-2}{5 a} $

$ \left(\frac{a-2}{5 a}\right) $

$ \left(\frac{a+3}{5 a}\right) $

$ a=-8 $

$ b=8 $

$ -8 x+8 y-1=0 $

$ |a-b|=16$

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MCQ 1061 Mark
Let $(\alpha, \beta)$ be the centroid of the triangle formed by the lines $15 x-y=82,6 x-5 y=-4$ and $9 x+4 y=17$. Then $\alpha+2 \beta$ and $2 \alpha-\beta$ are the roots of the equation $...........$.
  • A
    $x^2-7 x+12=0$
  • $x^2-13 x+42=0$
  • C
    $x^2-14 x+48=0$
  • D
    $x^2-10 x+25=0$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$x^2-13 x+42=0$
b
Sol. upon solving we get coordinates as $(6,8),(1,2)$ and $(5,-7)$

So centroid : $(\alpha, \beta)$ is

$\alpha=\frac{6+1+5}{3}=4$

$\beta=\frac{8+2-7}{3}=1$

$\alpha+2 \beta=6$

$2 \alpha-\beta=7$

$\text { Ans. } x^2-13 x+42=0$

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MCQ 1071 Mark
If the orthocentre of the triangle, whose vertices are $(1,2),(2,3)$ and $(3,1)$ is $(\alpha, \beta)$, then the quadratic equation whose roots are $\alpha+4 \beta$ and $4 \alpha+\beta$, is
  • A
    $x ^2-19 x +90=0$
  • B
    $x ^2-18 x +80=0$
  • C
    $x ^2-22 x +120=0$
  • $x^2-20 x+99=0$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$x^2-20 x+99=0$
d
Here $mBH \times mAC =-1$

$\left(\frac{\beta-3}{\alpha-2}\right)\left(\frac{1}{-2}\right)=-1$

$\beta-3=2 \alpha-4$

$\beta=2 \alpha-1$

$m _{ AH } \times m _{ HC }=-1$

$\left(\frac{\beta-2}{\alpha-1}\right)(-2)=-1$

$2 \beta-4=\alpha-1 $$2(2 \alpha-1)=\alpha+3$

$3 \alpha=5$

$\alpha=\frac{5}{3}, \beta=\frac{7}{3} \Rightarrow H \left(\frac{5}{3}, \frac{7}{3}\right)$

$\alpha+4 \beta=\frac{5}{3}+\frac{28}{3}=\frac{33}{3}=11$

$\beta+4 \alpha=\frac{7}{3}+\frac{20}{3}=\frac{27}{3}=9$

$x ^2-20 x +99=0$

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MCQ 1081 Mark
Let $C(\alpha, \beta)$ be the circumcenter of the triangle formed by the lines

$4 x+3 y=69$

$4 y-3 x=17 \text { and }$

$x+7 y=61$

Then $(\alpha-\beta)^2+\alpha+\beta$ is equal to $.........$.

  • A
    $18$
  • $17$
  • C
    $16$
  • D
    $15$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$17$
b
$4 x+28 y=244$

$4 x+3 y=69$

$25 y=175$

$y=7, x=12$

$A(12,7)$

$-3 x+4 y=17$

$3 x+21 y=183$

$25 y=200$

$y=8, x=5$

$B (5,8)$

$\therefore \text { Circumcenter }$

$\alpha=\frac{17}{2} \beta=\frac{15}{2}$

$\left(\frac{17}{2}, \frac{15}{2}\right)$

$(\alpha-\beta)^2+\alpha+\beta$

$1+16=17$

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MCQ 1091 Mark
If $(\alpha, \beta)$ is the orthocentre of the triangle $A B C$ with vertices $A(3,-7), B(-1,2)$ and $C(4,5)$, then $9 \alpha-6 \beta+60$ is equal to:
  • A
    $30$
  • $25$
  • C
    $40$
  • D
    $35$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$25$
b
Altitude of BC: $y+7=\frac{-5}{3}(x-3)$

$3 y+21=-5 x+15$

$5 x+3 y+6=0$

Altitude of $AC : y -2=\frac{-1}{12}( x +1)$

$12 y-24=-x-1$

$x+12 y=23$

$\alpha=\frac{-47}{19}, \quad \beta=\frac{121}{57}$

$9 \alpha-6 \beta+60=25$

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MCQ 1101 Mark
Let $R$ be a rectangle given by the lines $x =0, x =2$, $y=0$ and $y=5$. Let $A(\alpha, 0)$ and $B(0, \beta), \alpha \in[0,2]$ and $\beta \in[0,5]$, be such that the line segment $A B$ divides the area of the rectangle $R$ in the ratio $4: 1$. Then, the mid-point of $AB$ lies on a $.........$.
  • A
    parabola
  • hyberbola
  • C
    straight line
  • D
    circle
Answer
Correct option: B.
hyberbola
b
$\frac{ ar ( OPQR )}{\operatorname{or}( OAB )}=\frac{4}{1}$

Let $M$ be the mid-point of $A B$.

$M ( h , k ) \equiv\left(\frac{\alpha}{2}, \frac{\beta}{2}\right)$

$\frac{10-\frac{1}{2} \alpha \beta}{\frac{1}{2} \alpha \beta}=4$

$\frac{5}{2} \alpha \beta=10 \Rightarrow \alpha \beta=4$

$(2 h )(2 K )=4$

Locus of $M$ is $x y=1$

Which is a hyperbola.

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MCQ 1111 Mark
The equations of the sides $AB , BC$ and $CA$ of a triangle $ABC$ are: $2 x + y =0, x + py =21 a ,( a \neq 0)$ and $x-y=3$ respectively. Let $P(2, a)$ be the centroid of $\triangle ABC$. Then $( BC )^2$ is equal to $........$
  • A
    $121$
  • B
    $120$
  • C
    $125$
  • $122$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$122$
d
Assume $B (\alpha,-2 \alpha) \quad$ and $C (\beta+3, \beta)$

$\frac{\alpha+\beta+3+1}{3}=2 \quad \text { also } \frac{-2 \alpha-2+\beta}{3}= a$

$\begin{array}{lc}\Rightarrow \alpha+\beta=2 & -2 \alpha-2+\beta=3 a \\\Rightarrow \beta=2-\alpha & -2 \alpha- 2+ 2-\alpha=3 a \Rightarrow \alpha=- a\end{array}$

Now both $B$ and $C$ lies as given line

$\alpha- p \cdot 2 \alpha=21 a$

$\alpha(1-2 p )=21 a$

$-\alpha(1-2 p )=21 a \Rightarrow p =11$

$\beta+3+ p \beta=21 a$

$\beta+3+11 \beta=21 a$

$21 \alpha+12 \beta+3=0$

Also $\beta=2-\alpha$

$21 \alpha+12(2-\alpha)+3=0$

$21 \alpha+24-12 \alpha+3=0$

$9 \alpha+27=0$

$\alpha=-3, \beta=5$

So $BC =\sqrt{122}$ and $( BC )^2=122$

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MCQ 1121 Mark
$A$ line segment $AB$ of length $\lambda$ moves such that the points $A$ and $B$ remain on the periphery of a circle of radius $\lambda$. Then the locus of the point, that divides the line segment $A B$ in the ratio $2: 3$, is a circle of radius
  • A
    $\frac{3}{5} \lambda$
  • B
    $\frac{\sqrt{19}}{7} \lambda$
  • C
    $\frac{2}{3} \lambda$
  • $\frac{\sqrt{19}}{5} \lambda$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{\sqrt{19}}{5} \lambda$
d
$h=\frac{\frac{2 \lambda}{\sqrt{2} \sin \theta}+3 \times \frac{\lambda}{\sqrt{2}} \cos \theta}{5}$

$k=\frac{\frac{-2 \lambda}{\sqrt{2}} 2 \cos \theta+\frac{3 \lambda}{\sqrt{2}} \sin \theta}{5}$

$h^2+k^2=\frac{19 \lambda^2}{5}$

$r=\frac{\sqrt{19} \lambda}{5}$

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MCQ 1131 Mark
The distance of the origin from the centroid of the triangle whose two sides have the equations $x -2 y +1=0$ and $2 x - y -1=0$ and whose orthocenter is $\left(\frac{7}{3}, \frac{7}{3}\right)$ is
  • A
    $\sqrt{2}$
  • B
    $2$
  • $2 \sqrt{2}$
  • D
    $4$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$2 \sqrt{2}$
c
$AB \equiv x -2 y +1=0$

$AC \equiv 2 x - y -1=0$

So $A (1,1)$

Altitude from $B$ is $BH = x +2 y -7=0 \Rightarrow B (3,2)$

Altitude from $C$ is $CH =2 x + y -7=0 \Rightarrow C (2,3)$

Centroid of $\triangle ABC = E (2,2) OE =2 \sqrt{2}$

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MCQ 1141 Mark
Let $R$ be the point $(3,7)$ and let $P$ and $Q$ be two points on the line $x+y=5$ such that $P Q R$ is an equilateral triangle. Then the area of $\triangle PQR$ is
  • A
    $\frac{25}{4 \sqrt{3}}$
  • B
    $\frac{25 \sqrt{3}}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{25}{\sqrt{3}}$
  • $\frac{25}{2 \sqrt{3}}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{25}{2 \sqrt{3}}$
d
$x+y=5$

$\sin 60^{\circ}=\frac{5 / \sqrt{2}}{a}$

$a=\frac{5 \sqrt{2}}{3}$

Area of $\triangle PQR =\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} a ^{2}=\frac{25}{2 \sqrt{3}}$

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MCQ 1151 Mark
A rectangle $R$ with end points of the one of its dies as $(1,2)$ and $(3,6)$ is inscribed in a circle. If the equation of a diameter of the circle is $2 x - y +4=$ 0 , then the area of $R$ is
  • A
    $10$
  • B
    $26$
  • $16$
  • D
    $20$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$16$
c
Eq. of line $A B$

$y=2 x$

Slope of $AB =2$

Slope of given diameter $=2$

So the diameter is parallel to $AB$

Distance between diameter and line $AB$ $=\left(\frac{4}{\sqrt{2^{2}+12}}\right)=\frac{4}{\sqrt{5}}$

Thus $BC =2 \times \frac{4}{\sqrt{5}}=\frac{8}{\sqrt{5}}$

$AB =\sqrt{(1-3)^{2}+(2-6)^{2}}=\sqrt{20}=2 \sqrt{5}$

$\text { Area }= AB \times BC =\frac{8}{\sqrt{5}} \times 2 \sqrt{5}=16 \text { Ans. }$

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MCQ 1161 Mark
Let $A \left(\frac{3}{\sqrt{ a }}, \sqrt{ a }\right) a >0$, be a fixed point in the $xy$-plane. The image of $A$ in $y$-axis be $B$ and the image of $B$ in $x$-axis be $C$. If $D(3 \cos \theta$, a $\sin \theta)$ is a point in the fourth quadrant such that the maximum area of $\triangle ACD$ is $12$ square units, then $a$ is equal to
  • A
    $12$
  • $8$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $3$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$8$
b
$A =\left(\frac{3}{\sqrt{ a }}, \sqrt{ a }\right)$

$B =\left(\frac{-3}{\sqrt{ a }}, \sqrt{ a }\right)$

$C =\left(-\frac{3}{\sqrt{ a }},-\sqrt{ a }\right)$

Area of $ACD$

$\frac{1}{2}\left|\begin{array}{cc}\frac{3}{\sqrt{a}} & \sqrt{a} \\ -\frac{3}{\sqrt{a}} & -\sqrt{a} \\ 3 \cos \theta & a \sin \theta \\ \frac{3}{\sqrt{a}} & \sqrt{a}\end{array}\right|$

$\frac{1}{2} 6 \sqrt{ a }(\cos \theta-\sin \theta)$

$3 \sqrt{ a }(\cos \theta-\sin \theta)$

max values of function is $3 \sqrt{ a } \sqrt{2}$

$3 \sqrt{a} \sqrt{2}=12$

$2 a=16$

$a=8$

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MCQ 1171 Mark
In an isosceles triangle $ABC$, the vertex $A$ is $(6,1)$ and the equation of the base $BC$ is $2 x + y =4$. Let the point $B$ lie on the line $x+3 y=7$. If $(\alpha, \beta)$ is the centroid $\triangle A B C$, then $15(\alpha+\beta)$ is equal to
  • A
    $39$
  • B
    $41$
  • C
    $63$
  • $51$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$51$
d
Point $B (1,2)$

Now let $C$ be $(h, 4-2h)$

(As $C$ lies on $2 x+y=4$ )

$\because \Delta$ is isosceles with base $B C$

$\therefore A B=A C$

$\sqrt{25+1}=\sqrt{(6-h)^{2}+(2 h-3)^{2}}$

$\sqrt{26}=\sqrt{36+h^{2}-12 h+4 h^{2}+9-12 h}$

$26=5 h^{2}-24 h+45 \Rightarrow 5 h^{2}-24 h+19=0$

$\Rightarrow 5 h^{2}-5 h-19 h+19=0$

$h=\frac{19}{5}$ or $h =1$

Thus $C\left(\frac{19}{5}, \frac{-18}{5}\right)$

Centroid $\left(\frac{6+1+\frac{19}{5}}{3}, \frac{1+2-\frac{18}{5}}{3}\right)$

$\left(\frac{35+19}{15}, \frac{15-18}{15}\right)$

$\left(\frac{54}{15}, \frac{-3}{15}\right)$

$\alpha=\frac{54}{15} ; \beta=\frac{-3}{15}$

$15(\alpha+\beta)=51$

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MCQ 1181 Mark
The equations of the sides $AB , BC$ and $CA$ of a triangle $ABC$ are $2 x + y =0, x + py =15 a$ and $x-y=3$ respectively. If its orthocentre is $(2, a)$, $-\frac{1}{2}< a <2$, then $p$ is equal to$...$
  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $8$
  • $3$
  • D
    $0$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$3$
c
Coordinates of $A (1,-2)$,

orthocentre $H (2$, a)

Slope of $AH = p$

$a +2= p$

Slope of $BH =-1$

$31 a -2 ab =15 a +4 p -2$

From $(1)$ and $(2)$

$a =1$ and $p =3$

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MCQ 1191 Mark
The equations of the sides $AB , BC$ and $CA$ of a triangle $ABC$ are $2 x + y =0, x + py =39$ and $x - y =3$ respectively and $P (2,3)$ is its circumcentre. Then which of the following is $NOT$ true.
  • A
    $( AC )^{2}=9 p$
  • B
    $( AC )^{2}+ p ^{2}=136$
  • C
    $32<\operatorname{area}(\triangle ABC )<36$
  • $34<\operatorname{area}(\triangle ABC )<38$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$34<\operatorname{area}(\triangle ABC )<38$
d
Perpendicular bisector of $AB$

$x+y=5$

Take image of $A$

$\frac{ x -1}{1}=\frac{ y +2}{1}=\frac{-2(-6)}{2}=6$

$(7,4)$

$7+4 p =39$

$p =8$

$\text { solving } x +8 y =39 \text { and } y =-2 x$

$x =\frac{-39}{15} \quad y =\frac{78}{15}$

$AC =72=9\,p4$

$AC ^{2}+ p ^{2}=72+64=136$

$\Delta ABC =\frac{1}{2}\left|\begin{array}{ccc}1 & -2 & 1 \\ 7 & 4 & 1 \\ \frac{-39}{15} & \frac{78}{15} & 1\end{array}\right|$

$=\frac{1}{2}\left[4-\frac{78}{15}+2\left(7+\frac{39}{15}\right)+7\left(\frac{78}{15}\right)+\frac{4 \times 39}{15}\right]$

$=\frac{1}{2}\left[18+18 \times \frac{13}{5}\right]$

$=9\left[\frac{18}{5}\right]=\frac{162}{5}=32.4$

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MCQ 1201 Mark
Let $A (1,1), B (-4,3) C (-2,-5)$ be vertices of a triangle $ABC , P$ be a point on side $BC$, and $\Delta_{1}$ and $\Delta_{2}$ be the areas of triangle $APB$ and $ABC$. Respectively.If $\Delta_{1}: \Delta_{2}=4: 7$, then the area enclosed by the lines $AP , AC$ and the $x$-axis is
  • A
    $\frac{1}{4}$
  • B
    $\frac{3}{4}$
  • $\frac{1}{2}$
  • D
    $1$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{1}{2}$
c
Given $\Delta_{1}=\frac{1}{2}\left|\begin{array}{ccc}x & y & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 1 \\ -4 & 3 & 1\end{array}\right|$

$\Delta_{2}=\frac{1}{2}\left|\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 1 & 1 \\ -4 & 3 & 1 \\ -2 & -5 & 1\end{array}\right|$

Given $\frac{\Delta_{1}}{\Delta_{2}}=\frac{4}{7} \Rightarrow \frac{-2 x-5 y+7}{36}=\frac{4}{7}$ $\Rightarrow 14 x+35 y=-95 \ldots(1)$

Equation of $BC$ is $4 x + y =-13 \ldots(2)$

Solve equation $(1)$ and $(2)$

Point $P\left(\frac{-20}{7}, \frac{-11}{7}\right)$

Here point $Q\left(\frac{-1}{2}, 0\right) \& R\left(\frac{1}{2}, 0\right)$

So Area of triangle $AQR =\frac{1}{2} \times 1 \times 1=\frac{1}{2}$

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MCQ 1211 Mark
For $t \in(0,2 \pi)$, if $ABC$ is an equilateral triangle with vertices $A (\operatorname{sint},-\cos t), B (\operatorname{cost}$, sint) and $C ( a , b )$ such that its orthocentre lies on a circle with centre $\left(1, \frac{1}{3}\right)$, then $\left(a^{2}-b^{2}\right)$ is equal to.
  • A
    $\frac{8}{3}$
  • $8$
  • C
    $\frac{77}{9}$
  • D
    $\frac{80}{9}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$8$
b
$s \equiv \sin t, c \equiv \cos t$

Let orthocentre be $( h , k )$

Since it if an equilateral triangle hence orthocentre coincides with centroid.

$\therefore a + s + c =3 h , b + s - c =3 k$

$\therefore(3 h - a )^{2}+(3 k - b )^{2}=( s + c )^{2}+( s - c )^{2}=2\left( s ^{2}+ c ^{2}\right)=2$

$\therefore\left( h -\frac{ a }{3}\right)^{2}+\left( K -\frac{ b }{3}\right)^{2}=\frac{2}{9} \text {, }$

circle centre at $\left(\frac{ a }{3}, \frac{ b }{3}\right)$

Gives, $\frac{ a }{3}=1, \frac{ b }{3}=\frac{1}{3} \Rightarrow a =3, b =1$

$\therefore a^{2}-b^{2}=8$

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MCQ 1221 Mark
Let $A (\alpha,-2), B (\alpha, 6)$ and $C \left(\frac{\alpha}{4},-2\right)$ be vertices of a $\triangle ABC$. If $\left(5, \frac{\alpha}{4}\right)$ is the circumcentre of $\triangle ABC$, then which of the following is $NOT$ correct about $\triangle ABC$.
  • A
    area is $24$
  • perimeter is $25$
  • C
    circumradius is $5$
  • D
    inradius is $2$
Answer
Correct option: B.
perimeter is $25$
b
$A (\alpha,-2): B (\alpha, 6): C \left(\frac{\alpha}{4},-2\right)$

since $AC$ is perpendicular to $AB$.

So, $\triangle ABC$ is right angled at $A$.

Circumcentre $=$ mid point of $BC .=\left(\frac{5 \alpha}{8}, 2\right)$

$\therefore \frac{5 \alpha}{8}=5 \& \frac{\alpha}{4}=2$

$\alpha=8$

Area $=\frac{1}{2}(6)(8)=24$

Perimeter $=24$

Circumradius $=5$

Inradius $=\frac{\Delta}{ s }=\frac{24}{12}=2$

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MCQ 1231 Mark
A point $P$ moves so that the sum of squares of its distances from the points $(1,2)$ and $(-2,1)$ is $14$ . Let $f(x, y)=0$ be the locus of $P$, which intersects the $x$-axis at the points $A , B$ and the $y-$axis at the point $C , D$. Then the area of the quadrilateral $ACBD$ is equal to.
  • A
    $\frac{9}{2}$
  • $\frac{3 \sqrt{17}}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{3 \sqrt{17}}{4}$
  • D
    $9$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{3 \sqrt{17}}{2}$
b
$(x-1)^{2}+(y-2)^{2}+(x+2)^{2}+(y-1)^{2}=14$

$\Rightarrow x^{2}+y^{2}+x-3 y-2=0$

Put $x=0$

$\Rightarrow y^{2}-3 y-2=0$

$\Rightarrow y=\frac{3 \pm \sqrt{17}}{2}$

Put $y=0$

$\Rightarrow x^{2}+x-2=0$

$(x+2)(x-1)=0$

$\therefore$ A $(-2,0), B(1,0), C\left(0, \frac{3+\sqrt{17}}{2}\right), D\left(0, \frac{3-\sqrt{17}}{2}\right)$

Area $=\frac{1}{2} \cdot 3 \cdot \sqrt{17}=\frac{3 \sqrt{17}}{2}$

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MCQ 1241 Mark
In a triangle $PQR ,$ the co-ordinates of the points $P$ and $Q$ are $(-2,4)$ and $(4,-2)$ respectively. If the equation of the perpendicular bisector of $PR$ is $2 x-y+2=0,$ then the centre of the circumcircle of the $\Delta PQR$ is
  • A
    $(-1,0)$
  • $(-2,-2)$
  • C
    $(0,2)$
  • D
    $(1, 4)$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$(-2,-2)$
b
Equation of perpendicular bisector of $PR$ is $y = x$

Solving with $2 x - y +2=0$ will give $(-2,2)$

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MCQ 1251 Mark
Let the centroid of an equilateral triangle $ABC$ be at the origin. Let one of the sides of the equilateral triangle be along the straight line $x + y =3$. If $R$ and $r$ be the radius of circumcircle and incircle respectively of $\Delta ABC ,$ then $( R + r )$ is equal to ..... .
  • $\frac{9}{\sqrt{2}}$
  • B
    $7 \sqrt{2}$
  • C
    $2 \sqrt{2}$
  • D
    $3 \sqrt{2}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{9}{\sqrt{2}}$
a
$r = OM =\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}}$

$\& \sin 30^{\circ}=\frac{1}{2}=\frac{ r }{ R } \Rightarrow R =\frac{6}{\sqrt{2}}$

$\therefore r + R =\frac{9}{\sqrt{2}}$

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MCQ 1261 Mark
In the circle given below, let $OA =1$ unit, $OB =13$ unit and $PQ \perp OB$. Then, the area of the triangle $PQB$ (in square units) is
  • A
    $24 \sqrt{2}$
  • $24 \sqrt{3}$
  • C
    $26 \sqrt{3}$
  • D
    $26 \sqrt{2}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$24 \sqrt{3}$
b
$PA = AQ =\lambda$

$OA \cdot AB$

$= AP \cdot AQ$

$\Rightarrow 1.12=\lambda \cdot \lambda$

$\Rightarrow \lambda=2 \sqrt{3}$

Area $\Delta PQB =\frac{1}{2} \times 2 \lambda \times AB$

$\Delta=\frac{1}{2} \cdot 4 \sqrt{3} \times 12$

$=24 \sqrt{3}$

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MCQ 1271 Mark
A man starts walking from the point $\mathrm{P}(-3,4)$, touches the $\mathrm{x}$-axis at $\mathrm{R}$, and then turns to reach at the point $\mathrm{Q}(0,2) .$ The man is walking at a constant speed. If the man reaches the point $Q$ in the minimum time, then $50\,\left((\mathrm{PR})^{2}+(\mathrm{RQ})^{2}\right)$ is equal to ..... .
  • A
    $5025$
  • B
    $5020$
  • C
    $2050$
  • $1250$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$1250$
d
$50\left(\mathrm{PR}^{2}+\mathrm{RQ}^{2}\right)$

$50(20+5)$

$50(25)$

$=1250$

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MCQ 1281 Mark
In $\Delta ABC ,$ the lengths of sides $AC$ and $AB$ are $12\, cm$ and $5 \,cm ,$ respectively. If the area of $\triangle ABC$ is $30\, cm ^{2}$ and $R$ and $r$ are respectively the radii of circumcircle and incircle of $\Delta ABC$ then the value of $2 R + r ( in cm )$ is equal to ....... .
  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $10$
  • C
    $20$
  • $15$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$15$
d
$\Delta=\frac{1}{2} \cdot 5 \cdot 12 \cdot \sin A =30$

$\sin A =1$

$A =90^{\circ} \Rightarrow BC =13$

$BC =2 R =13$

$r =\frac{\Delta}{ S }=\frac{30}{15}=2$

$2 R + r =15$

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MCQ 1291 Mark
Let $\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{a}, 0), \mathrm{B}(\mathrm{b}, 2 \mathrm{~b}+1)$ and $\mathrm{C}(0, \mathrm{~b}), \mathrm{b} \neq 0, \mathrm{|b} \mid \neq 1$ be points such that the area of triangle $\mathrm{ABC}$ is $1 \,\mathrm{sq}$. unit, then the sum of all possible values of a is :
  • A
    $\frac{-2 b}{b+1}$
  • B
    $\frac{2 \mathrm{~b}}{\mathrm{~b}+1}$
  • C
    $\frac{2 \mathrm{~b}^{2}}{\mathrm{~b}+1}$
  • $\frac{-2 b^{2}}{b+1}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{-2 b^{2}}{b+1}$
d
$\left|\frac{1}{2}\right| \begin{array}{ccc}\mathrm{a} & 0 & 1 \\ \mathrm{~b} & 2 \mathrm{~b}+1 & 1 \\ 0 & \mathrm{~b} & 1\end{array} \|=1$

$\Rightarrow\left|\begin{array}{ccc}\mathrm{a} & 0 & 1 \\ \mathrm{~b} & 2 \mathrm{~b}+1 & 1 \\ 0 & \mathrm{~b} & 1\end{array}\right|=\pm 2$

$\Rightarrow \mathrm{a}(2 \mathrm{~b}+1-\mathrm{b})-0+1\left(\mathrm{~b}^{2}-0\right)=\pm 2$

$\Rightarrow \mathrm{a}=\frac{\pm 2-\mathrm{b}^{2}}{\mathrm{~b}+1}$

$\therefore \mathrm{a}=\frac{2-\mathrm{b}^{2}}{\mathrm{~b}+1} \text { and } \mathrm{a}=\frac{-2-\mathrm{b}^{2}}{\mathrm{~b}+1}$

sum of possible values of $'a'$ is $=\frac{-2 \mathrm{~b}^{2}}{\mathrm{b}+1}$

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MCQ 1301 Mark
Let a vector $\alpha \hat{i}+\beta \hat{j}$ be obtained by rotating the vector $\sqrt{3} \hat{ i }+\hat{ j }$ by an angle $45^{\circ}$ about the origin in counterclockwise direction in the first quadrant. Then the area of triangle having vertices $(\alpha, \beta),(0, \beta)$ and $(0,0)$ is equal to
  • $\frac{1}{2}$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
  • D
    $2 \sqrt{2}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{1}{2}$
a
Area of $\Delta\left( OA ^{\prime} B \right)=\frac{1}{2} OA ^{\prime} \cos 15^{\circ} \times OA ^{\prime} \sin 15^{\circ}$

$=\frac{1}{2}\left( OA ^{\prime}\right)^{2} \frac{\sin 30^{\circ}}{2}$

$=(3+1) \times \frac{1}{8}=\frac{1}{2}$

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MCQ 1311 Mark
A vector $\vec a$ has components $3 p$ and $1$ with respect to a rectangular cartesian system. This system is rotated through a certain angle about the origin in the counter clockwise sense. If, with respect to new system, $\overrightarrow{\text { a }}$ has components $p +1$ and $\sqrt{10},$ then a value of $p$ is equal to
  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $-\frac{5}{4}$
  • C
    $\frac{4}{5}$
  • $-1$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$-1$
d
$\overrightarrow{ a }_{ Old }=3 p \hat{ i }+\hat{ j }$

$\overrightarrow{ a }_{ New }=( p +1) \hat{ i }+\sqrt{10} \hat{ j }$

$\Rightarrow\left|\overrightarrow{ a }_{ Od }\right|=\left|\overrightarrow{ a }_{ New }\right|$

$\Rightarrow 9 p^{2}+1=p^{2}+2 p+1+10$

$8 p^{2}-2 p-10=0$

$4 p^{2}-p-5=0$

$(4 p-5)(p+1)=0 \rightarrow p=\frac{5}{4},-1$

 

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MCQ 1321 Mark
The point $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b})$ undergoes the following three transformations successively:

$(a)$ reflection about the line $y=x$.

$(b)$ translation through $2$ units along the positive direction of $x$-axis.

$(c)$ rotation through angle $\frac{\pi}{4}$ about the origin in the anti-clockwise direction.

If the co-ordinates of the final position of the point $P$ are $\left(-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \frac{7}{\sqrt{2}}\right)$, then the value of $2 a+b$ is equal to:

  • $9$
  • B
    $5$
  • C
    $13$
  • D
    $7$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$9$
a
Image of $A(a, b)$ along $y=x$ is $B(b, a)$. Translating it 2 units it becomes $C(b+2, a)$

Now, applying rotation theorem

$-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}+\frac{7}{\sqrt{2}} i=((b+2)+a i)\left(\cos \frac{\pi}{4}+i \sin \frac{\pi}{4}\right)$

$\frac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}+\frac{7}{\sqrt{2}} i=\left(\frac{b+2}{\sqrt{2}}-\frac{a}{\sqrt{2}}\right)+i\left(\frac{b+2}{\sqrt{2}}+\frac{a}{\sqrt{2}}\right)$

$\Rightarrow b-a+2=-1....(1)$

$\text { and } b+2+a=7....(2)$

$\Rightarrow a=4 ; b=1$

$\Rightarrow 2 a+b=9$

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MCQ 1331 Mark
Let $A (-1,1), B (3,4)$ and $C (2,0)$ be given three points. $A$ line $y = mx , m > 0$, intersects lines $AC$ and $BC$ at point $P$ and $Q$ respectively. Let $A _{1}$ and $A _{2}$ be the areas of $\Delta ABC$ and $\Delta PQC$ respectively, such that $A _{1}=3 A _{2}$, then the value of $m$ is equal to:
  • A
    $\frac{4}{15}$
  • $1$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $3$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1$
b
$P \equiv\left( x _{1}, mx _{1}\right)$

$Q \equiv\left( x _{2}, mx _{2}\right)$

$A _{1}=\frac{1}{2}\left|\begin{array}{ccc}3 & 4 & 1 \\ 2 & 0 & 1 \\ -1 & 1 & 1\end{array}\right|=\frac{13}{2}$

$A _{2}=\frac{1}{2}\left|\begin{array}{ccc} x _{1} & mx _{1} & 1 \\ x _{2} & mx _{2} & 1 \\ 2 & 0 & 1\end{array}\right|$

$A _{2}=\frac{1}{2}\left|2\left( mx _{1}- mx _{2}\right)\right|= m \left| x _{1}- x _{2}\right|$

$A _{1}=3 A _{2} \Rightarrow \frac{13}{2}=3 m \left| x _{1}- x _{2}\right|$

$AC : x +3 y =2$

$BC : y =4 x -8$

$P : x +3 y =2$ and $y = mx \Rightarrow x _{1}=\frac{2}{1+3 m }$

$Q : y =4 x -8$ and $y = mx \Rightarrow x _{2}=\frac{8}{4- m }$

$\left| x _{1}- x _{2}\right|=\left|\frac{2}{1+3 m }-\frac{8}{4- m }\right|$

$=\left|\frac{-26 m }{(1+3 m )(4- m )}\right|=\frac{26 m }{(3 m +1)| m -4|}$

$=\frac{26 m }{(3 m +1)(4- m )}$

$\left| x _{1}- x _{2}\right|=\frac{13}{6 m }$

$\Rightarrow \frac{26 m }{(3 m +1)(4- m )}=\frac{13}{6 m }$

$\Rightarrow \quad 12 m ^{2}=-(3 m +1)( m -4)$

$\Rightarrow \quad 12 m ^{2}=-\left(3 m ^{2}-11 m -4\right)$

$\Rightarrow \quad 15 m ^{2}-11 m -4=0$

$\Rightarrow \quad 15 m ^{2}-15 m +4 m -4=0$

$\Rightarrow \quad(15 m +4)( m -1)=0$

$\Rightarrow m =1$

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MCQ 1341 Mark
Let $\mathrm{A}(1,0), \mathrm{B}(6,2)$ and $\mathrm{C}\left(\frac{3}{2}, 6\right)$ be the vertices of a triangle $ABC$. If $P$ is a point inside the triangle $\mathrm{ABC}$ such that the triangles $\mathrm{APC}, \mathrm{APB}$ and $BPC$ have equal areas, then the length of the line segment $PQ,$ where $Q$ is the point $\left(-\frac{7}{6},-\frac{1}{3}\right)$ is
  • A
    $4$
  • $5$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $7$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$5$
b
$\mathrm{P}$ is centroid of the triangle $\mathrm{ABC}$

$\Rightarrow P \equiv\left(\frac{17}{6}, \frac{8}{3}\right)$

$\Rightarrow \mathrm{PQ}=5$

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MCQ 1351 Mark
A square is inscribed in the circle $x^2 + y^2 - 6x + 8y -103 = 0$ with its sides parallel to the coordinate axes. Then the distance of the vertex of the square which is nearest to the origin is
  • A
    $6$
  • B
    $\sqrt {137}$
  • $\sqrt {41}$
  • D
    $13$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\sqrt {41}$
c
Centre $(3,-4)$

Radius $ = \sqrt {9 + 16 + 103}  = \sqrt {128}  = 8\sqrt 2 $

$\therefore \left( { - 5,4} \right)$ will be nearer to the $(0,0)$

$\therefore $ Ans. $\sqrt {{5^2} + {4^2}}  = \sqrt {25 + 16}  = \sqrt {41} $

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MCQ 1361 Mark
Two vertices of a triangle are $(0, 2)$ and $(4, 3)$. If its orthocenter is at the origin, then its third vertex lies in which quadrant?
  • A
    third
  • second
  • C
    first
  • D
    fourth
Answer
Correct option: B.
second
b
$\frac{{k - 3}}{{h - 4}} = 0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,k = 3$

$\frac{k}{h} =  - \frac{{4 - 0}}{{3 - 2}}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, - 4h = k$

$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,h = \frac{{ - 3}}{4}$

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MCQ 1371 Mark
A triangle has a vertex at $(1, 2)$ and the mid points of the two sides through it are $(-1, 1)$ and $(2,3)$. Then the centroid of this triangle is
  • A
    $\left( {1,\frac{7}{3}} \right)$
  • B
    $\left( {\frac{1}{3},1} \right)$
  • $\left( {\frac{1}{3},2} \right)$
  • D
    $\left( {\frac{1}{3},\frac{5}{3}} \right)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\left( {\frac{1}{3},2} \right)$
c
$\frac{{{\alpha _2} + 1}}{2} =  - 1,\frac{{{y_2} + 2}}{2} = 1$

${x_2} =  - 3,{y_2} = 0$

$B\left( { - 3,0} \right)$

$\frac{{{x_3} + 1}}{2} = 2$ and $\frac{{{y_3} + 2}}{2} = 3$

${x_3} = 3,{y_3} = 4$

$C\left( {3,4} \right)$

Centroid $\left( {\frac{{{x_1} + {x_2} + {x_3}}}{3},\frac{{{y_1} + {y_2} + {y_3}}}{3}} \right)$

$\left( {\frac{{1 - 3 + 3}}{3},\frac{{2 + D + 4}}{3}} \right) = \left( {\frac{1}{3},2} \right)$

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MCQ 1381 Mark
Let $O\, (0, 0)$ and $A\, (0, 1)$be two fixed points. Then the locus of a point $P$ such that the perimeter of $\Delta AOP$ , is $4$ 
  • A
    $9{x^2} - 8{y^2} + 8y = 16$
  • B
    $8{x^2} + 9{y^2} - 9y = 18$
  • $9{x^2} + 8{y^2} - 8y = 16$
  • D
    $8{x^2} - 9{y^2} + 9y = 18$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$9{x^2} + 8{y^2} - 8y = 16$
c
$AP+OP+AO=4$

$\sqrt {{h^2} + {{\left( {k - 1} \right)}^2}}  + \sqrt {{h^2} + {k^2}}  + 1 = 4$

$\sqrt {{h^2} + {{\left( {k - 1} \right)}^2}}  + \sqrt {{h^2} + {k^2}}  = 3$

${h^2} + {\left( {k - 1} \right)^2} = 9 + {h^2} + {k^2} - 6\sqrt {{h^2} + {k^2}} $

$ - 2k - 8 =  - 6\sqrt {{h^2} + {k^2}} $

$k + 4 = 3\sqrt {{h^2} + {k^2}} $

${k^2} + 16 + 8k = 9\left( {{h^2} + {k^2}} \right)$

$9{h^2} + 8{k^2} - 8k - 16 = 0$

Locus of $P$ is $9{x^2} + 8{y^2} - 8y - 16 = 0$

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MCQ 1391 Mark
Let the orthocentre and centroid of a triangle be $A(-3, 5)$ and $B(3, 3)$ respectively. If $C$  is the circumcentre of this triangle ,then the radius of the circle having line segment $AC$ as diam­eter, is:
  • A
    $2\sqrt {10} $
  • $3\sqrt {\frac{5}{2}} $
  • C
    $\frac{{3\sqrt 5 }}{2}$
  • D
    $\sqrt {10} $
Answer
Correct option: B.
$3\sqrt {\frac{5}{2}} $
b
Since Orthocentre of the triangle is $A(-3,5)$ and centriod of the triangle is $B(3,3)$, then

$AB = \sqrt {40}  = 2\sqrt {10} $

Centroud divides orthocenter and cicumcentre of the triangle in ratio $2:1$

$\therefore $ $ AB:BC=2:1$

Now, $AB = \frac{2}{3}AC$

$AC = \frac{3}{2}AB = \frac{3}{2}\left( {2\sqrt {10} } \right)\,\, \Rightarrow AC = 3\sqrt {10} $

Radius of circle with $AC$ as diamentre

$ = \frac{{AC}}{2} = \frac{3}{2}\sqrt {10}  = 3\sqrt {\frac{5}{2}} $

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MCQ 1401 Mark
A square, of each side $2$, lies above the $x-$ axis and has one vertex at the origin. If one of the sides passing through the origin makes an angle $30^o$ with the positive direction of the $x-$ axis, then the sum of the $x$ coordinates of the vertices of the square is
  • A
    $2\sqrt 3  - 1$
  • $2\sqrt 3  - 2$
  • C
    $\sqrt 3  - 2$
  • D
    $\sqrt 3  - 1$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$2\sqrt 3  - 2$
b
$\frac{x}{{\cos \,{{30}^o}}} = \frac{y}{{\sin \,{{30}^o}}}$

$x = \sqrt 3 $

$y = 1$

$\frac{x}{{\cos \,{{120}^o}}}\frac{y}{{\sin \,{{120}^o}}} = 2$

$x =  - 1,y = \sqrt 3 $

$\frac{x}{{\cos \,{{75}^o}}} = \frac{y}{{\sin \,{{75}^o}}} = 2\sqrt 2 $

$x = \sqrt 3  - 1$

$y = \sqrt 3  + 1$

Sum $ = 2\sqrt 3  - 2$

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MCQ 1411 Mark
Let $k$ be an integer such that triangle with vertices $\left( {k, - 3k} \right),\left( {5,k} \right)$ and $\left( { - k,2} \right)$ has area $28$ sq. units. Then the orthocentre of his triangle is at the point :
  • $\left( {2,\frac{1}{2}\;} \right)\;$
  • B
    $\left( {2,\frac{{ - 1}}{2}\;} \right)$
  • C
    $\left( {1,\frac{3}{4}\;} \right)$
  • D
    $\left( {1,\frac{{ - 3}}{4}\;} \right)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\left( {2,\frac{1}{2}\;} \right)\;$
a
(1)   We  have 

$\frac{1}{2}\,\left\| \begin{array}{l}
\,k\,\,\, - 3k\,\,\,1\\
\,5\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,k\,\,\,\,\,1\\
 - k\,\,\,\,\,2\,\,\,\,\,1
\end{array} \right\| = 28$

$ \Rightarrow 5{k^2} + 13k - 46 = 0$

or $5{k^2} + 13k - 66 = 0$

Now, $5{k^2} + 13k - 46 = 0$

$ \Rightarrow k = \frac{{ - 13 \pm \sqrt {1089} }}{{10}}$

$\therefore k = \frac{{ - 23}}{5};k = 2$

since $k$ is an integer, $\therefore k = 2$

Also $5{k^2} + 13k + 66 = 0$

$ \Rightarrow k = \frac{{ - 13 \pm \sqrt { - 1151} }}{{10}}$

So no real solution exist 

For cothocentre

$BH \bot AC$

$\therefore \left( {\frac{{\beta  - 2}}{{\alpha  - 5}}} \right)\left( {\frac{8}{{ - 4}}} \right) =  - 1$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,\alpha  - 2\beta  = 1\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,.......\left( 1 \right)$

Also $CH \bot AB$

$\therefore \left( {\frac{{\beta  - 2}}{{\alpha  + 2}}} \right)\left( {\frac{8}{3}} \right) =  - 1$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,3\alpha  - 8\beta  = 1\,0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,.......\left( 2 \right)$

Solving $(1)$ and $(2)$ , we get

$\alpha  = 2,\beta  = \frac{1}{2}$

orthocentre is $\left( {2,\frac{1}{2}} \right)$

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MCQ 1421 Mark
$ABC$ is triangle in a plane with vertices $A(2, 3, 5), B (-1 , 3, 2)$ and $C\left( {\lambda ,5,\mu } \right)$ . lf the median through $A$ is equally inclined to the coordinate axes, then the value of $\left( {{\lambda ^3}+{\mu ^3} + 5} \right)$ is
  • A
    $1130$
  • $1348$
  • C
    $1077$
  • D
    $676$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1348$
b
$DR'$ of $AD$ are $\frac{{\lambda  - 1}}{2}\,\, - 2,4 - 3,\frac{{\mu  + 2}}{2}\, - 5$

i.e. $\frac{{\lambda  - 5}}{2}\,\,,1,\frac{{\lambda  - 8}}{2}\,\,$

$\because$ This median is making equal angles with coordinate axes, therefore,

$\frac{{\lambda  - 5}}{2}\,\, = 1 = \frac{{\mu  - 8}}{2}\,$

$ \Rightarrow \lambda  = 7\,\,\& \,\,\mu  = 10$

$\therefore {\lambda ^3} + {\mu ^3} = 5 = 1348$

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MCQ 1431 Mark
The $x-$ coordinate of the incentre of the triangle that has the coordinates of mid points of its sides as $(0,1) , (1,1)$ and $(1,0)$  is
  • A
    $2 + \sqrt 2 $
  • $\;2 - \sqrt 2 $
  • C
    $\;1 + \sqrt 2 $
  • D
    $\;1 - \sqrt 2 $
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\;2 - \sqrt 2 $
b

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MCQ 1441 Mark
Let $R ^3$ denote the three-dimensional space. Take two points $P=(1,2,3)$ and $Q=(4,2,7)$. Let $\operatorname{dist}(X, Y)$ denote the distance between two points $X$ and $Y$ in $R ^3$. Let

$S=\left\{X \in R ^3:(\operatorname{dist}(X, P))^2-(\operatorname{dist}(X, Q))^2=50\right\} \text { and }$

$T=\left\{Y \in R ^3:(\operatorname{dist}(Y, Q))^2-(\operatorname{dist}(Y, P))^2=50\right\}.$

Then which of the following statements is (are) $TRUE$?

$(A)$ There is a triangle whose area is $1$ and all of whose vertices are from $S$.

$(B)$ There are two distinct points $L$ and $M$ in $T$ such that each point on the line segment $L M$ is also in $T$.

$(C)$ There are infinitely many rectangles of perimeter $48$ , two of whose vertices are from $S$ and the other two vertices are from $I$.

$(D)$ There is a square of perimeter $48$ , two of whose vertices are from $S$ and the other two vertices are from $T$.

  • $A,B,C,D$
  • B
    $A,B,C$
  • C
    $A,B,D$
  • D
    $A,C,D$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$A,B,C,D$
a
$S =\left\{ X :( XP )^2-( XQ )^2=50\right\}$

$T =\left\{ Y :( YQ )^2-( YP )^2=50\right\}$

for finding $S \equiv X(x, y, z)$ and for $T \equiv Y(x, y, z)$

$\left(( x -1)^2+( y -1)^2+( z -1)^2\right)-\left(( x -4)^2+( y -2)^2+( z -7)^2\right)=50$

$\Rightarrow \quad S =\{( x , y , z ): 6 x +8 z =105\}$

$\quad T =\{( x , y , z ): 6 x +8 z =5\}$

Since $S$ and $T$ both are plane ;

$(A)$ There exist a triangle in plane $S$ whose area $=1$ (always)

$(B)$ $L \& M$ lies on plane $T$, hence line segment joining $L \& M$ will lie on plane $T$.

$(C)$ Distance between $S \& T$

$d=\left|\frac{105-5}{10}\right|=10$

Hence for rectangle of perimeter $48$ can exist.

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MCQ 1451 Mark
Consider three points $\mathrm{P}=(-\sin (\beta-\alpha),-\cos \beta), \mathrm{Q}=(\cos (\beta-\alpha), \sin \beta)$ and $\mathrm{R}=(\cos (\beta-\alpha+\theta), \sin (\beta-\theta))$, where $0<$ $\alpha, \beta, \theta<\frac{\pi}{4}$. Then
  • A
    $\mathrm{P}$ lies on the line segment $\mathrm{RQ}$
  • B
    $\mathrm{Q}$ lies on the line segment $\mathrm{PR}$
  • C
    $\mathrm{R}$ lies on the line segment $\mathrm{QP}$
  • $\mathrm{P}, \mathrm{Q}, \mathrm{R}$ are non-collinear
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\mathrm{P}, \mathrm{Q}, \mathrm{R}$ are non-collinear
d
$ P \equiv(-\sin (\beta-\alpha),-\cos \beta) \equiv\left(x_1, y_1\right) $

$ Q \equiv(\cos (\beta-\alpha), \sin \beta) \equiv\left(x_2, y_2\right) $

$ \text { and } R \equiv\left(x_2 \cos \theta+x_1 \sin \theta, y_2 \cos \theta+y_1 \sin \theta\right) $

$ \text { We see that } T \equiv\left(\frac{x_2 \cos \theta+x_1 \sin \theta}{\cos \theta+\sin \theta}, \frac{y_2 \cos \theta+y_1 \sin \theta}{\cos \theta+\sin \theta}\right)$

We see that $\mathrm{T} \equiv\left(\frac{\mathrm{x}_2 \cos \theta+\mathrm{x}_1 \sin \theta}{\cos \theta+\sin \theta}, \frac{\mathrm{y}_2 \cos \theta+\mathrm{y}_1 \sin \theta}{\cos \theta+\sin \theta}\right)$

and $\mathrm{P}, \mathrm{Q}, \mathrm{T}$ are collinear $\Rightarrow P, Q, R$ are non-collinear.

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MCQ 1461 Mark
A straight line through the vertex $P$ of a triangle $P Q R$ intersects the side $Q R$ at the point $S$ and the circumcircle of the triangle $P Q R$ at the point $T$. If $S$ is not the centre of the circumcircle, then

$(A)$ $\frac{1}{\mathrm{PS}}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{ST}}<\frac{2}{\sqrt{\mathrm{QS} \times \mathrm{SR}}}$

$(B)$ $\frac{1}{\mathrm{PS}}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{ST}}>\frac{2}{\sqrt{\mathrm{QS} \times \mathrm{SR}}}$

$(C)$ $\frac{1}{\mathrm{PS}}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{ST}}<\frac{4}{\mathrm{QR}}$

$(D)$ $\frac{1}{\mathrm{PS}}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{ST}}>\frac{4}{\mathrm{QR}}$

  • $B,D$
  • B
    $B,A$
  • C
    $C,D$
  • D
    $C,A$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$B,D$
a
$ \mathrm{PS} \times \mathrm{ST}=\mathrm{QS} \times \mathrm{SR} $

$ \frac{\frac{1}{\mathrm{PS}}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{ST}}}{2}>\sqrt{\frac{1}{\mathrm{PS}} \times \frac{1}{\mathrm{ST}}} $

$ \Rightarrow \frac{1}{\mathrm{PS}}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{ST}}>\frac{2}{\sqrt{\mathrm{QS} \times \mathrm{SR}}} $

$ \frac{\mathrm{QS}+\mathrm{SR}}{2}>\sqrt{\mathrm{QS} \times \mathrm{SR}} $

$ \frac{\mathrm{QR}}{2}>\sqrt{\mathrm{QS} \times \mathrm{SR}} \Rightarrow \frac{1}{\sqrt{\mathrm{QS} \times \mathrm{SR}}}>\frac{2}{\mathrm{QR}} $

$ \Rightarrow \frac{1}{\mathrm{PS}}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{ST}}>\frac{4}{\mathrm{QR}} .$

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MCQ 1471 Mark
Let $\mathrm{O}(0,0), \mathrm{P}(3,4), \mathrm{Q}(6,0)$ be the vertices of the triangle $O P Q$. The point $R$ inside the triangle $O P Q$ is such that the triangles $O P R, P Q R, O Q R$ are of equal area. The coordinates of $R$ are
  • A
    $\left(\frac{4}{3}, 3\right)$
  • B
    $\left(3, \frac{2}{3}\right)$
  • $\left(3, \frac{4}{3}\right)$
  • D
    $\left(\frac{4}{3}, \frac{2}{3}\right)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\left(3, \frac{4}{3}\right)$
c
Since, $\Delta$ is isosceles, hence centroid is the desired point.
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MCQ 1481 Mark
Orthorcentre of triangle with vertices $(0, 0), \,(3, 4)$ and $(4, 0)$ is
  • A
    $\left( {3,\,\frac{5}{4}} \right)$
  • B
    $(3, 12)$
  • $\left( {3,\,\frac{3}{4}} \right)$
  • D
    $(3, 9)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\left( {3,\,\frac{3}{4}} \right)$
c
(c) $BD \bot AC$. Slope of $BD = - \frac{3}{4}$

Equation of $BD$, $3x + 4y - 12 = 0;AE\, \bot \,BC$.....$(i)$

Slope of $AE = \frac{1}{4}$

Equation of $AE$, $x - 4y = 0$.....$(ii)$

From equation $(i)$ and $(ii)$, $x = 3,y = \frac{3}{4}$

orthocentre of the triangle is $\left( {3,\frac{3}{4}} \right)$

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MCQ 1491 Mark
The incentre of the triangle with vertices $(1,\sqrt 3 )$, $(0, 0)$ and $(2, 0)$ is
  • A
    $\left( {1,\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}} \right)$
  • B
    $\left( {\frac{2}{3},\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}} \right)$
  • C
    $\left( {\frac{2}{3},\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}} \right)$
  • $\left( {1,\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}} \right)$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\left( {1,\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}} \right)$
d
(d) Clearly, the triangle is equilateral.

So, the incentre is the same as the centroid.

$\therefore $ Incentre $ = \,\left( {\frac{{1 + 0 + 2}}{3},\,\,\frac{{\sqrt 3 + 0 + 0}}{3}} \right) = \left( {1,\,\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}} \right)$.

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MCQ 1501 Mark
$A$ pole stands vertically inside a triangular park $ABC$. If the angle of elevation of the top of the pole from each corner of the park is the same, then in the $\Delta $ $ABC$, the foot of the pole is at the
  • A
    Centroid
  • Circumcentre
  • C
    Incentre
  • D
    Orthocentre
Answer
Correct option: B.
Circumcentre
b
(b) If $P$ be the foot, then $PA = PB = PC,$ i.e. $P$ is the circumcentre.
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MCQ 1511 Mark
If $P \,(1,2),\, Q\,(4,6)\, R\,(5, 7)$ and $S\,(a, b)$ are the vertices of a parallelogram $PQRS$, then
  • A
    $a = 2,\,b = 4$
  • B
    $a = 3,\,b = 4$
  • $a = 2,\,b = 3$
  • D
    $a = 3,\,b = 5$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$a = 2,\,b = 3$
c
(c) Diagonals cut each other at middle points.

Hence $\frac{{a + 4}}{2} = \frac{{1 + 5}}{2}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,a = 2$

$\frac{{b + 6}}{2} = \frac{{2 + 7}}{2}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,b = 3$.

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MCQ 1521 Mark
If the vertices $P,\, Q, \,R$ of a triangle $PQR$ are rational points, which of the following points of the triangle $PQR$ is $(are)$ always rational point $(s)$

(A rational ponit is a point both of whose coordinates are rational numbers)

  • A
    Centroid
  • B
    The length of the length
  • C
    Incentre
  • All of above
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of above
d
(d) If $A = ({x_1},\,\,{y_1}),\,\,B = ({x_2},\,\,{y_2}),\,\,C = ({x_3},\,\,{y_3}),$ where ${x_1},\,\,{y_1},$ etc., are rational numbers then $\Sigma {x_1},\,\,\Sigma {y_1}$ are also rational.

So, the coordinates of the centroid $\left( {\frac{{\Sigma {x_1}}}{3},\,\,\frac{{\Sigma {y_1}}}{3}} \right)$ will be rational. As $AB = c = \sqrt {{{({x_1} - {x_2})}^2} + {{({y_1} - {y_2})}^2},} \,\,c$ may or may not be rational and it may be an irrational number of the form $\sqrt p .$ Hence, the coordinates of the incentre $\left( {\frac{{\Sigma a{x_1}}}{{\Sigma a}},\,\,\frac{{\Sigma a{y_1}}}{{\Sigma a}}} \right)$ may or may not be rational.

If $(\alpha ,\,\,\beta )$ be the circumcentre or orthocentre, $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are found by solving two linear equations in $\alpha ,\,\,\beta $ with rational coefficients. So $\alpha ,\,\,\beta $must be rational numbers.

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MCQ 1531 Mark
The orthocentre of the triangle with vertices $\left( {2,\,\frac{{\sqrt 3 - 1}}{2}} \right)$, $\left( {\frac{1}{2},\, - \frac{1}{2}} \right)$ and $\left( {2,\, - \frac{1}{2}} \right)$ is
  • A
    $\left( {\frac{3}{2},\,\frac{{\sqrt 3 - 3}}{6}} \right)$
  • $\left( {2,\, - \frac{1}{2}} \right)$
  • C
    $\left( {\frac{5}{4},\,\frac{{\sqrt 3 - 2}}{4}} \right)$
  • D
    $\left( {\frac{1}{2},\, - \frac{1}{2}} \right)$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\left( {2,\, - \frac{1}{2}} \right)$
b
(b) Here, the given triangle is a right angled triangle at the vertex $\left( {2, - \frac{1}{2}} \right)$. Hence the orthocentre is at $\left( {2,\frac{{ - 1}}{2}} \right)$.
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MCQ 1541 Mark
The new coordinates of a point $(4, 5)$, when the origin is shifted to the point $(1,-2)$ are
  • A
    $(5, 3)$
  • B
    $(3, 5)$
  • $(3, 7)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(3, 7)$
c
(c) We know that if the origin is shifted to $(h, k)$, then new coordinates $(x, y)$ becomes $(x -h,\, y -k)$.

Therefore, the new coordinate of $(4, 5)$ with respect to new origin $(1, -2)$ are $(3, 7).$

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MCQ 1551 Mark
If $A$ and $B$ are two fixed points and $P$ is a variable point such that $PA + PB = 4$, then the locus of $P$ is a/an
  • A
    Parabola
  • Ellipse
  • C
    Hyperbola
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
Ellipse
b
(b) It is a fundamental concept.
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MCQ 1561 Mark
If $P = (1,0),\, Q =(-1,0)$ and $R =(2,0)$ are three given points, then the locus of a point $S$ satisfying the relation $S{Q^2} + S{R^2} = 2S{P^2}$ is
  • A
    A straight line parallel to $x$-axis
  • B
    A circle through origin
  • C
    A circle with centre at the origin
  • A straight line parallel to $y$-axis
Answer
Correct option: D.
A straight line parallel to $y$-axis
d
(d) Let $S\,(x,\,y),$ then

${(x + 1)^2} + {y^2} + {(x - 2)^2} + {y^2} = 2\,[{(x - 1)^2} + {y^2}]$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,2x + 1 + 4 - 4x = - 4x + 2\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,x = - \frac{3}{2}$

Hence it is a straight line parallel to $y$-axis.

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MCQ 1571 Mark
The ends of a rod of length $l$ move on two mutually perpendicular lines. The locus of the point on the rod which divides it in the ratio $1 : 2$ is
  • A
    $36{x^2} + 9{y^2} = 4{l^2}$
  • B
    $36{x^2} + 9{y^2} = {l^2}$
  • $9{x^2} + 36{y^2} = 4{l^2}$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$9{x^2} + 36{y^2} = 4{l^2}$
c
(c) According to the figure

$AP\,\,:\,\,PB = 1\,\,:\,\,2,$ then $h = \frac{{1 \times 0 + 2 \times a}}{{1 + 2}} = \frac{{2a}}{3}$

or $a = \frac{{3h}}{2},$ similarly $b = 3k$

Now we have $O{A^2} + O{B^2} = A{B^2}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,{\left( {\frac{{3h}}{2}} \right)^2} + {(3k)^2} = {l^2}$

Hence locus of $P(h,\,\,k)$ is given by $9{x^2} + 36{y^2} = 4{l^2}$.

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MCQ 1581 Mark
All points lying inside the triangle formed by the points $(1, 3)$, $(5,0)$ and $(-1,2)$ satisfy
  • A
    $3x + 2y \ge 0$
  • B
    $2x + y - 13 \le 0$
  • C
    $2x - 3y - 12 \le 0$
  • All the above
Answer
Correct option: D.
All the above
d
(d) For $(1,\,\,3),\,\,3x + 2y = 3 + 6 > 0,$

for $(5, 0)$,$3 \times 5 + 0 > 0$ and

$( - 1,\,\,2)$ for $( - 1,\,\,2),\,\, - 3 + 4 > 0.$

Similarly other inequalities hold good.

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MCQ 1591 Mark
The orthocentre of the triangle formed by the lines $x + y = 1,\,2x + 3y = 6$ and $4x - y + 4 = 0$ lies in quadrant
  • First
  • B
    Second
  • C
    Third
  • D
    Fourth
Answer
Correct option: A.
First
a
(a) On solving the equations, we get the two vertices $(-3, 4)$ and $\left( {\frac{{ - 3}}{7},\frac{{16}}{7}} \right)$.

Also perpendicular passes through vertices are $x + 4y = 13$ and $7x - 7y = - 19$.

Solving these lines, we get the orthocentre $\left( {\frac{3}{7},\frac{{22}}{7}} \right)$ i.e. in first quadrant.

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MCQ 1601 Mark
If $\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{x_1}}&{{y_1}}&1\\{{x_2}}&{{y_2}}&1\\{{x_3}}&{{y_3}}&1\end{array}} \right| = \left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{a_1}}&{{b_1}}&1\\{{a_2}}&{{b_2}}&1\\{{a_3}}&{{b_3}}&1\end{array}} \right|$, then the two triangle with vertices $({x_1},{y_1}),\,({x_2},{y_2}),\,$ $({x_3},{y_3})$ and $({a_1},{b_1}),\,$ $\,({a_2},{b_2}),$ $({a_3},{b_3})$ must be
  • A
    Similar
  •  None of these
  • C
    Never congruent
  • D
    Congruent
Answer
Correct option: B.
 None of these
b
(b) By the given condition, we mean that the areas of both triangles are same. But it does not mean that the triangles are congruent.
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MCQ 1611 Mark
The vertices of a triangle are $[a{t_1}{t_2},\,a({t_1} + {t_2})],\,$ $[a{t_2}{t_3},\,a({t_2} + {t_3})]$, $[a{t_3}{t_1},\,a({t_3} + {t_1})]$, then the coordinates of its orthocentre are
  • A
    $[a,\,a({t_1} + {t_2} + {t_3} + {t_1}{t_2}{t_3})]$
  • $[ - a,a\,({t_1} + {t_2} + {t_3} + {t_1}{t_2}{t_3})]$
  • C
    $[ - a\,({t_1} + {t_2} + {t_3} + {t_1}{t_2}{t_3}),\,a]$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
$[ - a,a\,({t_1} + {t_2} + {t_3} + {t_1}{t_2}{t_3})]$
b
(b) $m_1 =  {\frac{{ - a({t\_1}{t\_2} - {t\_2}{t\_3})}}{{a({t\_1} - {t\_3})}}}  = - t_2, m_2 = -t_3$

Therefore, perpendicular from point third ${t_2}x + y = a[{t_1}{t_2}{t_3} + {t_1} + {t_3}]$ and

perpendicular from point first ${t_3}x + y = a[{t_1}{t_2}{t_3} + {t_1} + {t_2}]$

.$x = - a,y = a[{t_1}{t_2}{t_3} + {t_1} + {t_2} + {t_3}]$.

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MCQ 1621 Mark
Given the points $A(0,4)$ and $B(0, - 4)$. Then the equation of the locus of the point $P(x,y)$ such that $|AP - BP| = 6$, is
  • A
    $\frac{{{x^2}}}{7} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{9} = 1$
  • B
    $\frac{{{x^2}}}{9} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{7} = 1$
  • C
    $\frac{{{x^2}}}{7} - \frac{{{y^2}}}{9} = 1$
  • $\frac{{{y^2}}}{9} - \frac{{{x^2}}}{7} = 1$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{{{y^2}}}{9} - \frac{{{x^2}}}{7} = 1$
d
(d) Locus of $P$ is
$|\,\sqrt {{x^2} + {y^2} - 8y + 16} - \sqrt {{x^2} + {y^2} + 8y + 16} \,|\, = 6$
Squaring both sides, we get
${x^2} + {y^2} - 2 = \sqrt {{x^2} + {y^2} + 8y + 16} \,\sqrt {{x^2} + {y^2} - 8y + 16} $
$ \Rightarrow \,\,{({x^2} + {y^2} - 2)^2} = {({x^2} + {y^2} + 16)^2} - {(8y)^2}$
$ \Rightarrow \,\,$ On simplification, we get $\frac{{{y^2}}}{9} - \frac{{{x^2}}}{7} = 1$.
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MCQ 1631 Mark
The points $(0, 8/3)$, $(1, 3)$ and $(82, 30)$ are the vertices of
  • A
    An equilateral triangle
  • B
    An isosceles triangle
  • C
    A right angled triangle
  • None of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
None of these
d
(d) Since the area of triangle formed by these points is zero, therefore the points are collinear.
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MCQ 1641 Mark
Three points are $A(6,{\rm{ }}3),\,B{\rm{ }}( - \,3,{\rm{ }}5),\,C{\rm{ }}(4,{\rm{ }} - 2)$ and $P \,(x, y)$ is a point, then the ratio of area of $\Delta $ $PBC$ and $\Delta $ $ABC$ is
  • $\left| {\frac{{x + y - 2}}{7}} \right|$
  • B
    $\left| {\frac{{x - y + 2}}{2}} \right|$
  • C
    $\left| {\frac{{x - y - 2}}{7}} \right|$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\left| {\frac{{x + y - 2}}{7}} \right|$
a
(a) $\frac{{\Delta \,PBC}}{{\Delta \,ABC}} = \left| {\frac{{[ - 3( - 2 - y) + 4(y - 5) + x(5 + 2)]}}{{[6\,(5 + 2) - 3( - 2 - 3) + 4(3 - 5)]}}} \right|$

$ = \left| {\frac{{7x + 7y - 14}}{{49}}} \right| = \left| {\frac{{x + y - 2}}{7}} \right|$.

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MCQ 1651 Mark
The points $( - a,\, - b),\;(0,\,0),\;(a\,,b)$ and $({a^2},ab)$ are
  • Collinear
  • B
    Vertices of a rectangle
  • C
    Vertices of a parallelogram
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
Collinear
a
(a) Here area of quadrilateral is equal to area of $\Delta ABD$+area of $\Delta BCD$
$ = \left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{r}}{ - a}&{ - b}&1\\0&0&1\\{{a^2}}&{ab}&1\end{array}\,} \right| + \left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{r}}0&0&1\\a&b&1\\{{a^2}}&{ab}&1\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$

Hence the points are collinear.

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MCQ 1661 Mark
The area of a triangle is $5$. If two of its vertices are $(2,1), (3,-2)$ and the third vertex lies on the line $y = x + 3$, then the third vertex is
  • A
    $\left( { - \frac{7}{2}, - \frac{{13}}{2}} \right)$
  • B
    $\left( { - \frac{7}{2},\frac{{13}}{2}} \right)$
  • C
    $\left( {\frac{7}{2}, - \frac{{13}}{2}} \right)$
  • $\left( {\frac{7}{2},\frac{{13}}{2}} \right)$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\left( {\frac{7}{2},\frac{{13}}{2}} \right)$
d
(d) Let the third vertex be $(p, q).$ Since it lies on the line $y = x + 3,$ therefore $q = p + 3$ .....$(i)$
Also area of the triangle is $5,$
$\therefore$  $\frac{1}{2}\,[2\,( - 2 - q) + 3\,(q - 1) + p\,(1 + 2)] = \pm \,5$
$ \Rightarrow \,\,q + 3p - 7 = \pm \,10$.....$(ii)$
Thus on solving $(i)$ and $(ii),$ we get $p = \frac{7}{2},\,\, - \frac{3}{2}$ and $q = \frac{{13}}{2},\,\frac{3}{2}.$ Hence the third vertex is either $\left( {\frac{7}{2},\,\frac{{13}}{2}} \right)$ or $\left( { - \frac{3}{2},\,\,\frac{3}{2}} \right)$.
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MCQ 1671 Mark
The area of the triangle formed by the lines $7x - 2y + 10 = 0,$ $7x + 2y - 10 = 0$ and $y + 2 = 0$ is ............ $\mathrm{sq. \,unit}$
  • A
    $8$ 
  • B
    $12$ 
  • $14 $ 
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$14 $ 
c
(c) On solving the simultaneous equations, we get the vertices of triangle as $(-2, -2)$, $(2, -2)$ and $(0, 5)$.

Hence, area $ = \frac{1}{2}\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 2}&{ - 2}&1\\2&{ - 2}&1\\0&5&1\end{array}\,} \right| = 14\,sq.\,units.$

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MCQ 1681 Mark
If the vertices of a triangle have integral coordinates, then the triangle is
  • A
    Equilateral
  • Never equilateral
  • C
    Isosceles
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
Never equilateral
b
(b) Let and be the coordinates of the vertices of a triangle and let be all integers. Then the area of triangle
= Some rational numbers, because $x’s$ and $y's$ are integers.
Also, if the triangle is equilateral and a be the length of its side, then ${a^2} = {({x_1} - {x_2})^2} + {({y_1} - {y_2})^2} =  A$ positive integer.

The area of the triangle $ = \frac{1}{2}bc\,\,\sin A$ $ = \frac{1}{2}.\,a\,.\,a\,\sin {60^o} = \frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{4}{a^2}$every angle is of ${60^o}\} $
Which is irrationals, because ${a^2}$ is positive integer.

But earlier we have calculated that the area of the triangle is rational number. Hence it is a contradiction. Therefore, if the vertices of a triangle are integers, the triangle cannot be equilateral.
Note : Students should remember this question as a fact.

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MCQ 1691 Mark
The orthocentre of triangle formed by lines $4x - 7y + 10 = 0,$ $x + y = 5$ and $7x + 4y = 15$ is
  • $(1, 2)$
  • B
    $(1, -2)$
  • C
    $(-1, -2)$
  • D
    $(-1, 2)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(1, 2)$
a
(a) Orthocentre of right angled triangle is same as the vertex of right angle. Therefore, point of intersection of $7x + 4y - 15 = 0$ and $4x - 7y + 10 = 0$ is $(1, 2).$
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MCQ 1701 Mark
The point $A$ divides the join of the points $(-5,1)$ and $(3,5)$ in the ratio $k :1$ and the coordinates of the points $B$ and $C$ are $(1,5)$ and $(7,-2)$ respectively. If the area of the triangle $ABC$ be $2$ units, then $k =$
  • A
    $6,7$
  • B
    $31/9,9$
  • $7, 31/9$
  • D
    $7, 9$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$7, 31/9$
c
(c) The coordinates of the point $A$ are $\left( {\frac{{3k - 5}}{{k + 1}},\,\frac{{5k + 1}}{{k + 1}}} \right)$ and that of $B$ and $C$ are $(1, 5)$ and $(7, -2)$. Thus area of triangle $ABC$ is
$\frac{1}{2}\left[ {\frac{{3k - 5}}{{k + 1}}\,(5 + 2) + 1\,\left( { - 2 - \frac{{5k + 1}}{{k + 1}}} \right) + 7\,\left( {\frac{{5k + 1}}{{k + 1}} - 5} \right)} \right]$
$ = \pm \,2$
$ \Rightarrow \,\,21k - 35 - 7k - 3 - 28 = \pm 4\,(k + 1)$
$ \Rightarrow \,\,k = 7$ or $\frac{{31}}{9}$ .
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MCQ 1711 Mark
Orthocentre of the triangle whose vertices are $(0, 0) \,(2, -1)$ and $(1, 3)$ is
  • A
    $\left( {\frac{4}{7},\,\frac{1}{7}} \right)$
  • $\left( { - \frac{4}{7},\, - \frac{1}{7}} \right)$
  • C
    $(-4, -1)$
  • D
    $(4, 1)$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\left( { - \frac{4}{7},\, - \frac{1}{7}} \right)$
b
(b) Equation of line $BC$ is $4x + y = 7$, then equation of line $AD$ is $x - 4y + k = 0$

but it passes through $(0,0)$ hence $k = 0$

thus equation of $AD = x - 4y = 0$.....$(i)$

Similarly the equation of $AC = 3x - y = 0$ and $BE$ is

$x + 3y + 1 = 0$.....$(ii)$

On solving $(i)$ and $(ii)$, the required orthocentre is $\left( {\frac{{ - 4}}{7},\frac{{ - 1}}{7}} \right)$.

 

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MCQ 1721 Mark
The line $x + y = 4$ divides the line joining the points $(-1, 1)$ and $(5, 7)$ in the ratio
  • A
    $2 : 1$
  • $1 : 2$
  • C
    $1 : 2$ externally
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1 : 2$
b
(b) Ratio$ = - \left( {\frac{{ - 1 + 1 - 4}}{{5 + 7 - 4}}} \right) = \frac{1}{2}$.(Using the formula given in the book)
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MCQ 1731 Mark
If the vertices of a triangle be $(2,1), (5,2)$ and $(3,4)$, then its circumcentre is
  • A
    $\left( {\frac{{13}}{2},\frac{9}{2}} \right)$
  • $\left( {\frac{{13}}{4},\frac{9}{4}} \right)$
  • C
    $\left( {\frac{9}{4},\frac{{13}}{4}} \right)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\left( {\frac{{13}}{4},\frac{9}{4}} \right)$
b
(b) Let circumcentre be $O\,(x,\,y)$ and given points are $A\,(2,\,\,1),\,\,B\,(5,\,\,2),\,C\,(3,\,\,4).$ Hence $O{A^2} = O{B^2} = O{C^2}$
$\therefore \,\,\,\,{(x - 2)^2} + {(y - 1)^2} = {(x - 5)^2} + {(y - 2)^2}$......(i)
and ${(x - 2)^2} + {(y - 1)^2} = {(x - 3)^2} + {(y - 4)^2}$.....(ii)
On solving (i) and (ii), we get $x = \frac{{13}}{4}$ and $y = \frac{9}{4}$.
Trick : If $(x, y)$ is the circumcentre, then its distances from the vertices of a triangle must be equal.

Therefore check with the options. Obviously, point $\left( {\frac{{13}}{4},\,\,\frac{9}{4}} \right)$ is equidistant from the points $(2,\,\,1),\,\,(5,\,\,2)$ and $(3, 4)$.

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MCQ 1741 Mark
The coordinates of the points $O, \,A $ and B are $(0,0)$, $(0,4)$ and $(6,0)$ respectively. If a points $P$ moves such that the area of $\Delta POA$ is always twice the area of $\Delta POB$, then the equation to both parts of the locus of $P$ is
  • $(x - 3y)(x + 3y) = 0$
  • B
    $(x - 3y)(x + y) = 0$
  • C
    $(3x - y)(3x + y) = 0$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(x - 3y)(x + 3y) = 0$
a
(a) The three given points are $O\,\,(0,\,\,0),\,\,A(0,\,\,4)$ and $B\,(6,\,\,0)$ and let $P(x,\,\,y)$ be the moving point.

Area of $\Delta POA = 2\,.\,$Area of $\Delta POB$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,\frac{1}{2} \times 4 \times x = \pm \,2 \times \frac{1}{2} \times 6 \times y$ or $x = \pm \,3y$

Hence the equation to both parts of the locus of $P$ is $(x - 3y)\,(x + 3y) = 0$.

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MCQ 1751 Mark
The centroid of a triangle, whose vertices are $(2,1)$, $(5,2)$ and $(3,4)$, is
  • A
    $\left( {\frac{8}{3},\frac{7}{3}} \right)$
  • $\left( {\frac{{10}}{3},\frac{7}{3}} \right)$
  • C
    $\left( { - \frac{{10}}{3},\frac{7}{3}} \right)$
  • D
    $\left( {\frac{{10}}{3}, - \frac{7}{3}} \right)$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\left( {\frac{{10}}{3},\frac{7}{3}} \right)$
b
(b)$x = \frac{{2 + 5 + 3}}{3} = \frac{{10}}{3}$ and $y = \frac{{1 + 2 + 4}}{3} = \frac{7}{3}$.
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MCQ 1761 Mark
The area of the triangle formed by the points $(a,b + c),\,(b,c + a),\,(c,a + b)$ is
  • A
    $abc$
  • B
    ${a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2}$
  • C
    $ab + bc + ca$
  • $0$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$0$
d
(d) Area$ = \frac{1}{2}\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&{b + c}&1\\b&{c + a}&1\\c&{a + b}&1\end{array}\,} \right| = \frac{1}{2}\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&{a + b + c}&1\\b&{a + b + c}&1\\c&{a + b + c}&1\end{array}\,} \right|$

(Applying ${C_2} \to {C_1} + {C_2})$

$ = \frac{{(a + b + c)}}{2}\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&1&1\\b&1&1\\c&1&1\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$.

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MCQ 1771 Mark
If $O$ be the origin and if the coordinates of any two points $Q_1$ and $Q_2$ be $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ respectively, then $O{Q_1}.O{Q_2}\cos {Q_1}O{Q_2} = $
  • A
    ${x_1}{x_2} - {y_1}{y_2}$
  • B
    ${x_1}{y_1} - {x_2}{y_2}$
  • ${x_1}{x_2} + {y_1}{y_2}$
  • D
    ${x_1}{y_1} + {x_2}{y_2}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
${x_1}{x_2} + {y_1}{y_2}$
c
(c)From triangle $O{Q_1}{Q_2},$ by applying cosine formula
${Q_1}Q_2^2 = OQ_1^2 + OQ_2^2 - 2O{Q_1}.O{Q_2}\,\cos \,{Q_1}O{Q_2}$
or ${({x_1} - {x_2})^2} + {({y_1} - {y_2})^2}$
= $x_1^2 + y_1^2 + x_2^2 + y_2^2 - 2O{Q_1}.O{Q_2}\,\cos \,\theta $
or ${x_1}{x_2} + {y_1}{y_2} = O{Q_1}.O{Q_2}\,\cos \,\,{Q_1}O{Q_2}$.
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MCQ 1781 Mark
If $A(6,3),$ $B( - 3,5)$, $C(4, - 2)$ and $D(x,{\rm{ }}3x)$ are four points. If the ratio of area of $\Delta DBC$ and $\Delta ABC$ is $1 : 2$, then the value of $x$, will be
  • $\frac{{11}}{8}$
  • B
    $\frac{8}{{11}}$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{{11}}{8}$
a
(a) $\frac{{\Delta \,DBC}}{{\Delta \,ABC}} = \frac{1}{2} \Rightarrow \,\,2\Delta DBC = \Delta ABC$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,2(14x - 7) = \frac{{49}}{2}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,x = \frac{{77}}{{56}} = \frac{{11}}{8}$.

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MCQ 1791 Mark
The coordinates of a point are $(0, 1)$ and the ordinate of another point is -$3$. If the distance between the two points is $5$, then the abscissa of another point is
  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $-3$
  • $ \pm 3$
  • D
    $1$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$ \pm 3$
c
(c) $25 = {x^2} + 16\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,x = \pm \,3$.
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MCQ 1801 Mark
The point whose abscissa is equal to its ordinate and which is equidistant from the points $(1,0)$ and $(0,3)$ is
  • A
    $(1, 1)$
  • $(2, 2)$
  • C
    $(3, 3)$
  • D
    $(4, 4)$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$(2, 2)$
b
(b) Let the point be $(x, x)$, so according to the condition ${(x - 1)^2} + {(x - 0)^2} = {(x - 0)^2} + {(x - 3)^2}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\, - 2x + 1 = - 6x + 9\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,x = 2$.

Hence the point is $(2, 2)$.

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MCQ 1811 Mark
If the point $(x, y)$ be equidistant from the points $(a + b,\,b - a)$ and $(a - b,\,a + b),$ then
  • A
    $ax + by = 0$
  • B
    $ax - by = 0$
  • C
    $bx + ay = 0$
  • $bx - ay = 0$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$bx - ay = 0$
d
(d) ${\left\{ {x - (a + b)} \right\}^2} + {\left\{ {y - (b - a)} \right\}^2} = {\left\{ {x - (a - b)} \right\}^2} + {\left\{ {y - (a + b)} \right\}^2}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,{x^2} + {(a + b)^2} - 2x\,(a + b) + {y^2} + {(b - a)^2} - 2y(b - a)$

$ = {x^2} + {(a - b)^2} - 2x(a - b) + {y^2} + {(a + b)^2} - 2y(a + b)$

On simplification, we get $bx - ay = 0$

Trick : The locus will be right bisector of the line joining the given points, therefore the line must pass through the mid-points of the given point i.e. $(a, b)$. Obviously, the line given in option $(d)$ passes through $(a, b)$.

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MCQ 1821 Mark
The distance between the points $(a\cos\, \alpha ,\,\,a\sin\, \alpha )$ and $(a\cos \,\beta ,a\sin\, \beta )$ is
  • A
    $a\cos\, \frac{{\alpha -\, \beta }}{2}$
  • B
    $2a\cos\, \frac{{\alpha -\, \beta }}{2}$
  • C
    $a\sin\,\frac{{\alpha -\, \beta }}{2}$
  • $2a\sin\, \frac{{\alpha - \,\beta }}{2}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$2a\sin\, \frac{{\alpha - \,\beta }}{2}$
d
(d) Distance $ = \sqrt {{a^2}{{(\cos \alpha - \cos \beta )}^2} + {a^2}{{(\sin \alpha - \sin \beta )}^2}} $

$ = a\sqrt {{{\sin }^2}\alpha + {{\cos }^2}\alpha + {{\cos }^2}\beta + {{\sin }^2}\beta - 2\cos \alpha \cos \beta - 2\sin \alpha \sin \beta } $

$ = a\sqrt {2\left\{ {1 - \cos \,(\alpha - \beta )} \right\}} $

$= 2a\,\sin \,\left( {\frac{{\alpha - \beta }}{2}} \right)$

Trick : Put $a = 1,\,\,\alpha = \frac{\pi }{2},\,\beta = \frac{\pi }{6},$ then the points will be $(0, 1)$ and $\left( {\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2},\,\,\frac{1}{2}} \right)$.

Obviously, the distance between these two points is 1 which is given by $(d)$.

$\left\{ {\,\,2a\,\sin \frac{{\alpha  - \beta }}{2} = 2 \times 1 \times \sin \frac{{(\pi /2) - (\pi /6)}}{2} = 2 \times \frac{1}{2} = 1} \right\}$

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MCQ 1831 Mark
A point equidistant from the points $(2, 0)$ and $(0, 2)$ is
  • A
    $(1, 4)$
  • B
    $(2, 1)$
  • C
    $(1, 2)$
  • $(2, 2)$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$(2, 2)$
d
(d) ${(x - 2)^2} + {y^2} = {x^2} + {(y - 2)^2}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,(x,\,\,y) = (2,\,\,2)$

Trick : Check with option. Obviously, the point $(2, 2)$ is equidistant from the points $(2, 0)$ and $(0, 2)$.

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MCQ 1841 Mark
The point on $y$-axis equidistant from the points $(3, 2)$ and $(-1, 3)$ is
  • A
    $(0, -3)$
  • $(0, -3/2)$
  • C
    $(0, 3/2)$
  • D
    $(0, 3)$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$(0, -3/2)$
b
(b) Point on y-axis is $(0, b)$, therefore by given condition ${(0 - 3)^2} + {(b - 2)^2} = {(0 + 1)^2} + {(b - 3)^2}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,9 + {b^2} + 4 - 4b = 1 + {b^2} + 9 - 6b\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,b = - \frac{3}{2}$
Hence the point is $\left( {0,\, - \frac{3}{2}} \right)$.

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MCQ 1851 Mark
If a vertex of an equilateral triangle is on origin and second vertex is $(4, 0)$, then its third vertex is
  • A
    $(2,\, \pm\, \sqrt 3 )$
  • B
    $(3,\, \pm \,\sqrt 2 )$
  • $(2,\, \pm\, 2\sqrt 3 )$
  • D
    $(3,\, \pm\, 2\sqrt 2 )$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(2,\, \pm\, 2\sqrt 3 )$
c
(c) By inspection i.e. length of the three sides must be equal. We find the required point $(2,\,\, \pm \,2\sqrt 3 )$.
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MCQ 1861 Mark
If the coordinates of vertices of $\Delta OAB$ are $(0,0)$ $(\cos \alpha ,\,\sin \alpha )$ and $( - \sin \alpha ,\,\cos \alpha )$ respectively, then $O{A^2} + O{B^2} = $
  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $1$
  • $2$
  • D
    $3$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$2$
c
(c) $O{A^2} = {\cos ^2}\alpha + {\sin ^2}\alpha = 1$

and $O{B^2} = {\sin ^2}\alpha + {\cos ^2}\alpha = 1$.

Hence $O{A^2} + O{B^2} = 1 + 1 = 2$.

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MCQ 1871 Mark
The length of altitude through $A$ of the triangle $ABC$, where $A \equiv ( - 3,\,0);\,B \equiv (4,\, - 1);\,C \equiv (5,\,2),$ is
  • A
    $\frac{2}{{\sqrt {10} }}$
  • B
    $\frac{4}{{\sqrt {10} }}$
  • C
    $\frac{{11}}{{\sqrt {10} }}$
  • $\frac{{22}}{{\sqrt {10} }}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{{22}}{{\sqrt {10} }}$
d
(d) In $\Delta ABC$, $A \equiv ( - \,3,\,0);\,\,B \equiv (4,\,\, - 1)$ and $C \equiv (5,\,\,2)$

We know that $BC = \sqrt {{{(5 - 4)}^2} + {{(2 + 1)}^2}} $

$ = \sqrt {1 + 9} = \sqrt {10} $

and area of $\Delta ABC$

$ = \frac{1}{2}[ - 3\,( - 1 - 2) + 4(2 - 0) + 5\,(0 + 1)] = 11$

Therefore, altitude $AL = \frac{{2\,\Delta ABC}}{{BC}} = \frac{{2 \times 11}}{{\sqrt {10} }} = \frac{{22}}{{\sqrt {10} }}$.

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MCQ 1881 Mark
The distance of the middle point of the line joining the points $(a\sin \theta ,0)$and $(0,a\cos \theta )$from the origin is
  • $\frac{a}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{2}a(\sin \theta + \cos \theta )$
  • C
    $a(\sin \theta + \cos \theta )$
  • D
    $a$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{a}{2}$
a
(a)Mid-point will be $\left( {\frac{{a\,\sin \theta }}{2},\,\frac{{a\,\cos \theta }}{2}} \right)$ and distance from origin will be $\sqrt {{{\left( {\frac{{a\,\sin \theta }}{2} - 0} \right)}^2} + {{\left( {\frac{{a\,\cos \theta }}{2} - 0} \right)}^2}} = \frac{a}{2}$.
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MCQ 1891 Mark
If the points $(1,1)$, $(-1, -1)$ and $( - \sqrt 3 ,k)$ are vertices of an equilateral triangle then the value of $k$ will be
  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $-1$
  • $\sqrt 3 $
  • D
    $ - \sqrt 3 $
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\sqrt 3 $
c
(c) ${l^2} = {2^2} + {2^2} = 8 = {(\sqrt 3 + 1)^2} + {(k - 1)^2}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,k = \sqrt 3 $.
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MCQ 1901 Mark
The distance between the points $(7, 5)$ and $(3, 2)$ is equal to ........... $\mathrm{unit}$
  • A
    $2$ 
  • B
    $3$ 
  • C
    $4$ 
  • $5$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$5$
d
(d) Distance between points $(7, 5)$ and $(3, 2)$

=$\sqrt {{{(3 - 7)}^2} + {{(2 - 5)}^2}} = \sqrt {16 + 9} = 5$ unit.

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MCQ 1911 Mark
If the point dividing internally the line segment joining the points $(a, b)$ and $(5, 7)$ in the ratio $2 : 1$ be $(4, 6)$, then
  • A
    $a = 1,\,b = 2$
  • B
    $a = 2,\,b = - 4$
  • $a = 2,\,b = 4$
  • D
    $a = - 2,\,b = 4$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$a = 2,\,b = 4$
c
(c)  $\frac{{2 \times 5 + 1(a)}}{{2 + 1}} = 4 \Rightarrow a = 2$

and $\frac{{2 \times 7 + 1(b)}}{{2 + 1}} = 6 \Rightarrow b = 4$.

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MCQ 1921 Mark
If the middle point of the line segment joining the points $(5, a)$ and $(b,7) $ be $(3,5)$, then $(a, b) $=
  • $(3,1)$
  • B
    $(1,3)$
  • C
    $(-2,-2)$
  • D
    $(-3, -1)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(3,1)$
a
(a) $\frac{{5 + b}}{2} = 3,\,\,\,\frac{{a + 7}}{2} = 5\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,b = 1,\,\,a = 3$.
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MCQ 1931 Mark
The ratio in which $x$-axis divides the join of the points $(2, -3)$ and $(5, 6)$ is
  • A
    $2 : 1$
  • $1 : 2$
  • C
    $2 : -1$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1 : 2$
b
(b) Let ratio be $k : 1$ and coordinates of $x$-axis are $(a,\,\,0).$ Therefore $0 = \frac{{k \times 6 + 1 \times ( - \,3)}}{{k + 1}}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,k = \frac{1}{2}$
Hence the ratio is $1 : 2.$

Aliter : Apply the formula given in the theory part, the required ratio is $ - \left( {\frac{{ - 3}}{6}} \right)$ or $1 : 2$.

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MCQ 1941 Mark
The point which divides externally the line joining the points $(a + b,\,a - b)$ and $(a - b,a + b)$ in the ratio $a:b$, is
  • $\left( {\frac{{{a^2} - 2ab - {b^2}}}{{a - b}},\frac{{{a^2} + {b^2}}}{{a - b}}} \right)$
  • B
    $\left( {\frac{{{a^2} - 2ab - {b^2}}}{{a - b}},\frac{{{a^2} - {b^2}}}{{a - b}}} \right)$
  • C
    $\left( {\frac{{{a^2} - 2ab + {b^2}}}{{a - b}},\frac{{{a^2} + {b^2}}}{{a - b}}} \right)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\left( {\frac{{{a^2} - 2ab - {b^2}}}{{a - b}},\frac{{{a^2} + {b^2}}}{{a - b}}} \right)$
a
(a) Here $x = \frac{{a\,(a - b) - b\,(a + b)}}{{a - b}} = \frac{{{a^2} - 2ab - {b^2}}}{{a - b}}$

$y = \frac{{a\,(a + b) - b\,(a - b)}}{{a - b}} = \frac{{{a^2} + {b^2}}}{{a - b}}$.
 

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MCQ 1951 Mark
If the point $(x, -1)$, $(3, y)$, $(-2,3)$ and $(-3, -2)$ be the vertices of a parallelogram, then
  • $x = 2,\,y = 4$
  • B
    $x = 1,\,y = 2$
  • C
    $x = 4,\,y = 2$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$x = 2,\,y = 4$
a
(a) Mid-points of the diagonals must be same.

$ \Rightarrow \,\,\frac{{x - 2}}{2} = \frac{{ - 3 + 3}}{2}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,x = 2$

and $\frac{{ - 1 + 3}}{2} = \frac{{ - 2 + y}}{2}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,y = 4$.

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MCQ 1961 Mark
Point $\left( {\frac{1}{2},\,\frac{{ - 13}}{4}} \right)$ divides the line joining the points $(3, - 5)$ and $( - 7,2)$ in the ratio of
  • $1 : 3$ internally
  • B
    $3 : 1$ internally
  • C
    $1 : 3$ externally
  • D
    $3 : 1$ externally
Answer
Correct option: A.
$1 : 3$ internally
a
(a) Let the ratio be $k : 1$

Therefore, $\frac{{ - 7k + 3}}{{k + 1}} = \frac{1}{2}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,k = \frac{1}{3}$.

Hence ratio is $1 : 3$ internally.

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MCQ 1971 Mark
If the vertices of a triangle are $A(1,4),\,B(3,0)$ and $C(2,1),$ then the length of the median passing through $C$ is
  • $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $\sqrt 2 $
  • D
    $\sqrt 3 $
Answer
Correct option: A.
$1$
a
(a) Mid-point of $AB$ is $(2, 2)$, therefore the required length is the distance between the points $(2, 2)$ and $(2, 1)$ i.e., $1.$
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MCQ 1981 Mark
Three vertices of a parallelogram taken in order are $( - 1,\, - 6)$, $(2,\, - 5)$ and $(7,\,2)$. The fourth vertex is
  • A
    $(1, 4)$
  • $(4, 1)$
  • C
    $(1, 1)$
  • D
    $( 4, 4)$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$(4, 1)$
b
(b) $\frac{{ - 1 + 7}}{2} = \frac{{2 + x}}{2}$ $ \Rightarrow \,\,x = 4$

$\frac{{ - 6 + 2}}{2} = \frac{{ - 5 + y}}{2}$ $ \Rightarrow \,\,y = 1$

$\therefore $ Fourth vertex $(x, y)$ is $(4, 1)$.

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MCQ 1991 Mark
P and Q are points on the line joining $A\,(-2, 5)$ and $B \,(3, 1)$ such that $AP\, = PQ\, = QB$. Then the mid-point of $PQ$ is
  • $\left( {\frac{1}{2},\,3} \right)$
  • B
    $\left( { - \frac{1}{2},\,4} \right)$
  • C
    $(2,\,3)$
  • D
    $(1,\,4)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\left( {\frac{1}{2},\,3} \right)$
a
(a) Mid-point of $PQ$ is the same as that of $AB$ in view of the given conditions i.e., $\left( {\frac{1}{2},\,\,3} \right)$.
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MCQ 2001 Mark
The coordinates of the point dividing internally the lines joining the points $(4, -2)$ and $(8, 6)$ in the ratio $7 : 5$ will be
  • A
    $(16,\,18)$
  • B
    $(18,\,16)$
  • $\left( {\frac{{19}}{3},\,\frac{8}{3}} \right)$
  • D
    $\left( {\frac{8}{3},\frac{{19}}{3}} \right)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\left( {\frac{{19}}{3},\,\frac{8}{3}} \right)$
c
(c) $x = \frac{{4 \times 5 + 8 \times 7}}{{12}} = \frac{{19}}{3}$ and $y = \frac{{ - 2 \times 5 + 6 \times 7}}{{12}} = \frac{8}{3}$.
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MCQ 2011 Mark
In what ratio does the $ y$-axis divide the join of $( - 3,\, - 4)$ and $(1, - 2)$
  • A
    $1 : 3$
  • B
    $2 : 3$
  • $3 : 1$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$3 : 1$
c
(c) Apply the formula $ - \left( {\frac{{{x_1}}}{{{x_2}}}} \right)$,.

the required ratio is $ - \left( {\frac{{ - 3}}{1}} \right) = 3\,\,:\,\,1$.

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MCQ 2021 Mark
If the three vertices of a rectangle taken in order are the points $(2, -2)$, $(8, 4)$ and $(5, 7)$. The coordinates of the fourth vertex is
  • A
    $(1, 1)$
  • B
    $(1, -1)$
  • $(-1, 1)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(-1, 1)$
c
(c) Let fourth vertex be $(x, y)$, then $\frac{{x + 8}}{2} = \frac{{2 + 5}}{2}$ and $\frac{{y + 4}}{2} = \frac{{ - 2 + 7}}{2}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,x = - 1,\,\,y = 1$.
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MCQ 2031 Mark
The extremities of a diagonal of a parallelogram are the points $(3, - 4)$ and $( - 6,5)$. If third vertex is $( - 2,1)$, then fourth vertex is
  • A
    $(1,0)$
  • $( - 1,0)$
  • C
    $(1,{\rm{ }}1)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
$( - 1,0)$
b
(b) Let $A\, (3, -4)$ and $C\,(-6, 5)$ be the ends of diagonal of parallelogram $ABCD$. Let $B \,(-2, 1)$ and $D$ be $(x, y)$.

Then mid-points of diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ coincide. So $\frac{{x - 2}}{2} = \frac{{ - 6 + 3}}{2}$ and $\frac{{y + 1}}{2} = \frac{{5 - 4}}{2}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,x = - 1,\,\,y = 0$

$\therefore $ Coordinates of $D$ are $(-1, 0)$.

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MCQ 2041 Mark
If $A (2, 2), B(-4, -4), C(5, -8)$ are vertices of any triangle, then the length of median passes through $C$ will be
  • A
    $\sqrt {65} $
  • B
    $\sqrt {117} $
  • $\sqrt {85} $
  • D
    $\sqrt {113} $
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\sqrt {85} $
c
(c) Required length $ = \sqrt {{{(5 + 1)}^2} + {{( - 8 + 1)}^2}} = \sqrt {85} $.
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MCQ 2051 Mark
If the points $(0, 0)$, $(2,\,2\sqrt 3 )$ and $(a, b)$ be the vertices of an equilateral triangle, then $(a,\,b) = $
  • A
    $(0, -4)$
  • B
    $(0, 4)$
  • $(4, 0)$
  • D
    $(-4, 0)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(4, 0)$
c
(c) $l = \sqrt {4 + 12} = 4\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,{a^2} + {b^2} = 16$

and ${(a - 2)^2} + {(b - 2\sqrt 3 )^2} = 16\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,a + \sqrt 3 b = 4$

Hence $(a,\,\,b) = (4,\,\,0)$.

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MCQ 2061 Mark
If $A(3,\,5),B( - 5,\, - 4),C(7,\,10)$ are the vertices of a parallelogram, taken in the order, then the co-ordinates of the fourth vertex are
  • A
    $(10, 19)$
  • B
    $(15, 10)$
  • C
    $(19, 10)$
  • $(15, 19)$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$(15, 19)$
d
(D) Mid point of $A(3,5)$ and $C(7,10)$= $M\left( {5,\,\,\frac{{15}}{2}} \right)$

 Mid point of $BD = M\left( {5,\,\,\frac{{15}}{2}} \right)$

$B( - 5, - 4)$ and $D(x,y)$

 $\frac{{ - 5 + x}}{2} = 5$; $x = 10 + 5 = 15$

$\frac{{ - 4 + y}}{2} = \frac{{15}}{2}$; $y = 15 + 4 = 19$

Co-ordinates of fourth vertex $D = (15,\;19)$.

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MCQ 2071 Mark
If the point $(a, a)$ are placed in between the lines $|x + y| = 4$, then
  • A
    $| a| = 2$
  • B
    $|a|\, = 3$
  • $| a| < 2$
  • D
    $| a| < 3$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$| a| < 2$
c
(c) Lines $x + y = 4$ and $x + y = - 4$ are parallel and point $(2, 2)$ and $(-2, -2)$ are lies on these lines.

If point $(a, a)$ are lie in between the lines then $a > - 2$ and $a < 2$ i.e.$ -2 < a< 2$==> $|a|\; < 2$.

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MCQ 2081 Mark
The three points $(-2,2), \,(8,-2)$ and $(-4, -3)$ are the vertices of
  • A
    An isosceles triangle
  • B
    An equilateral triangle
  • A right angled triangle
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
A right angled triangle
c
(c) $a = \sqrt {{{(8 + 2)}^2} + {{( - 2 - 2)}^2}} = \sqrt {116} $

$b = \sqrt {{{( - \,4 - \,8)}^2} + {{( - \,3 + 2)}^2}} = \sqrt {145} $

$c = \sqrt {{{( - \,4 + 2)}^2} + {{( - \,3 - 2)}^2}} = \sqrt {29} $

$ \Rightarrow \,\,{a^2} + {c^2} = {b^2}$

Hence it is right angled triangle.

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MCQ 2091 Mark
The points $\left( {\frac{a}{{\sqrt 3 }},a} \right),\;\left( {\frac{{2a}}{{\sqrt 3 }},\,2a} \right),\;\left( {\frac{a}{{\sqrt 3 }},\,3a} \right)$ are the vertices of
  • A
    An equilateral triangle
  • An isosceles triangle
  • C
    A right angled triangle
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
An isosceles triangle
b
(b) Let $A\,\left( {\frac{a}{{\sqrt 3 }},\,a} \right),\,\,B\,\left( {\frac{{2a}}{{\sqrt 3 }},\,\,2a} \right)$ and $C\,\left( {\frac{a}{{\sqrt 3 }},\,\,3a} \right)$

Then $A{B^2} = {\left( {\frac{a}{{\sqrt 3 }} - \frac{{2a}}{{\sqrt 3 }}} \right)^2} + {(a - 2a)^2} = \frac{{{a^2}}}{3} + {a^2} = \frac{{4{a^2}}}{3}$

Similarly $B{C^2} = \frac{{4{a^2}}}{3}$ and $A{C^2} = 4{a^2}$

Hence it is an isosceles triangle.

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MCQ 2101 Mark
The points $(a,b),\;(c,d)$ and $\left( {\frac{{kc + la}}{{k + l}},\,\frac{{kd + lb}}{{k + l}}} \right)$ are 
  • A
    Vertices of an equilateral triangle
  • B
    Vertices of an isosceles triangle
  • C
    Vertices of a right angled triangle
  • Collinear
Answer
Correct option: D.
Collinear
d
(d) The given points are collinear because the point $\left( {\frac{{kc + la}}{{k + l}},\,\,\frac{{kd + lb}}{{k + l}}} \right)$

divides the points $(a, b)$ and $(c, d)$ in the ratio of $k : l$.

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MCQ 2111 Mark
The points $(3a, 0),\, (0, 3b)$ and $(a, 2b)$ are
  • A
    Vertices of an equilateral triangle
  • B
    Vertices of an isosceles triangle
  • C
    Vertices of a right angled isosceles triangle
  • Collinear
Answer
Correct option: D.
Collinear
d
(d) ${l_1} = \sqrt {{{(3a)}^2} + {{(3b)}^2}} = 3\sqrt {{a^2} + {b^2}} $

${l_2} = \sqrt {{a^2} + {b^2}} = \sqrt {{a^2} + {b^2}} $

${l_3} = \sqrt {{{(2a)}^2} + {{(2b)}^2}} = 2\sqrt {{a^2} + {b^2}} $

$ \Rightarrow \,\,{l_1} = {l_2} + {l_3}$

Hence the points are collinear.

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MCQ 2121 Mark
The points $( - a, - b),\;(a,b),\;({a^2},ab)$are
  • A
    Vertices of an equilateral triangle
  • B
    Vertices of a right angled triangle
  • C
    Vertices of an isosceles triangle
  • Collinear
Answer
Correct option: D.
Collinear
d
(d) ${l_1} = \sqrt {{{(2a)}^2} + {{(2b)}^2}} = 2\sqrt {{a^2} + {b^2}} $

${l_2} = \sqrt {{{({a^2} - a)}^2} + {b^2}{{(a - 1)}^2}} = (a - 1)\,\sqrt {{a^2} + {b^2}} $

${l_3} = \sqrt {{{({a^2} + a)}^2} + {b^2}{{(a + 1)}^2}} = (a + 1)\,\sqrt {{a^2} + {b^2}} $

Now ${l_1} + {l_2} = {l_3}.$ Hence points are collinear.

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MCQ 2131 Mark
The quadrilateral formed by the vertices $(-1,1),\, (0,-3),\, (5,2)$ and $(4,6)$ will be
  • A
    Square
  • Parallelogram
  • C
    Rectangle
  • D
    Rhombus
Answer
Correct option: B.
Parallelogram
b
(b) Let $A\,( - 1,\,\,1),\,\,B\,(0,\,\, - 3),\,\,C\,(5,\,\,2)$ and $D\,(4,\,\,6)$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,AB = \sqrt {17} ,\,\,CD = \sqrt {17} ,\,\,BC = \sqrt {50} ,\,$

$AD = \sqrt {50,} \,\,AC = \sqrt {37} $ and $BD = \sqrt {97} $

Obviously, $zx + 3y = 9$ and $2{x_1} + 3{y_1} = 9$ Also diagonal $AC \ne BD.$

Therefore, quadrilateral is parallelogram.

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MCQ 2141 Mark
The points $A(-4,-1), \,B (-2,-4),\, C(4,0)$ and $D(2,3)$ are the vertices of
  • A
    Parallelogram
  • Rectangle
  • C
    Rhombus
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
Rectangle
b
(b) Mid-points of diagonals are same.

Also ${S_{AB}} = \frac{{ - 4 + 1}}{{ - 2 + 4}} = \frac{{ - 3}}{2},\,\,\,{S_{AD}} = \frac{{3 + 1}}{{2 + 4}} = \frac{2}{3}$

${S_{AB}}\,.\,{S_{AD}} = - 1.$ Hence it is a rectangle.

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MCQ 2151 Mark
If the vertices of triangle are $(0,2)$, $(1,0)$ and $(3,1)$, then the triangle is
  • A
    Equilateral
  • B
    Isosceles
  • C
    Right angled
  • Isosceles right angled
Answer
Correct option: D.
Isosceles right angled
d
(d) Here $A\,(0,\,\,2),\,\,B\,(1,\,\,0)$ and $C\,(3,\,\,1).$

Therefore, $AB = \sqrt {1 + 4} = \sqrt 5 ,\,\,BC = \sqrt {4 + 1} = \sqrt 5 $
and $zx + 3y = 9$

It is clear that $(AC)^2 = (AB)^2 + (BC)^2$

Hence, triangle is isosceles right angled.

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MCQ 2161 Mark
The points $(0,{\rm{ }}0),\;(a,{\rm{ }}0)$ and $\left( {\frac{a}{2},\,\frac{{a\sqrt 3 }}{2}} \right)$ are vertices of
  • A
    Isosceles triangle
  • Equilateral triangle
  • C
    Scalene triangle
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
Equilateral triangle
b
(b) Let $A\,(0,\,0),\,B\,(a,\,\,0)$ and $C\,\left( {\frac{a}{2},\,\frac{{a\sqrt 3 }}{2}} \right)$

Hence $AB = \sqrt {{a^2} + 0} = a,\,\,BC = \sqrt {{{\left( {\frac{a}{2}} \right)}^2} + {{\left( {\frac{{a\sqrt 3 }}{2}} \right)}^2}} = a$

and $AC = \sqrt {{{\left( {\frac{a}{2}} \right)}^2} + {{\left( {\frac{{a\sqrt 3 }}{2}} \right)}^2}} = a$

Hence the triangle is equilateral.

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MCQ 2171 Mark
 If vertices of a quadrilateral are $A\, (0,0),\, B\,(3,4),\, C\,(7,7) $ and $D\,(4,3)$ then quadrilateral $ABCD$ is
  • A
    Parallelogram
  • B
    Rectangle
  • C
    Square
  • Rhombus
Answer
Correct option: D.
Rhombus
d
(d) Obviously $AB = BC = CD = AD = 5$

and also $AC \ne BD.$ Therefore, it is a rhombus.

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MCQ 2181 Mark
If vertices of any quadrilateral are $(0, -1), \,(2,1),\, (0, 3)$ and $(-2,1)$, then it is a
  • A
    Parallelogram
  • Square
  • C
    Rectangle
  • D
    Collinear
Answer
Correct option: B.
Square
b
(b) Let $A\,(0,\, - 1),\,B\,(2,\,\,1),\,\,C\,(0,\,\,3)$ and $D\,( - 2,\,1).$

Obviously $AB = BC = CD = AD = 2\sqrt 2 $

Also, $AC = BD = 4$ and slope of line $AB = 1,$

Slope of line $AD = - 1$. $\therefore \,\,\,\angle DAB = {90^o}$ .

Similarly, $\angle B = \angle C = \angle D = {90^o}$ i.e. each angle is right angle.

$\therefore $ Quadrialteral is a square.

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MCQ 2191 Mark
The triangle joining the points $P(2, 7)$, $Q(4, -1)$, $R(-2, 6)$ is
  • A
    Equilateral triangle
  • Right-angled triangle
  • C
    Isosceles triangle
  • D
    Scalene triangle
Answer
Correct option: B.
Right-angled triangle
b
(b) Since $PQ = \sqrt {68} ,\,\,PR = \sqrt {17} ,\,\,QR = \sqrt {85} $

$\therefore \,\,P{Q^2} + P{R^2} = Q{R^2}$, i.e. right angled triangle.

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MCQ 2201 Mark
Vertices of figure are $(-2,2), \,(-2,-1),\, (3,-1),\, (3,2)$. It is a
  • A
    Square
  • B
    Rhombus
  • Rectangle
  • D
    Parallelogram
Answer
Correct option: C.
Rectangle
c
(c) Let the points $A,\, B,\, C$ and $D$ are $( - 2,\,\,2)$, $( - 2,\,\, - 1),\,\,(3,\,\, - 1)$ and $(3, 2)$ respectively.

Then, $AB = 3,\,\,BC = 5$

$CD = 3,\,\,DA = 5$

Clearly angle between the diagonals is ${90^o}$.

So rectangle.

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MCQ 2211 Mark
If the points $(1,1) \,(-1,-1)$ $( - \sqrt 3 ,\sqrt 3 )$ are the vertices of a triangle, then this triangle is 
  • Equilateral
  • B
    Right-angled
  • C
    Isosceles
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
Equilateral
a
(a) Given, vertices of triangle are $A(1,\,1),\,B( - 1,\, - 1)$ and $C( - \sqrt 3 ,\,\sqrt 3 )$

Now, $AB = \sqrt {{{( - 1 - 1)}^2} + {{( - 1 - 1)}^2}} = \sqrt {4 + 4} = \sqrt 8 $

$BC = \sqrt {{{( - \sqrt 3 + 1)}^2} + {{(\sqrt 3 + 1)}^2}} = \sqrt 8 $

$CA = \sqrt {{{(1 + \sqrt 3 )}^2} + {{(1 - \sqrt 3 )}^2}} = \sqrt 8 $

i.e., $AB = BC = CA$. So, it is an equilateral triangle.

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MCQ 2221 Mark
If the coordinates of the vertices of a triangle be $(1,a), \,(2,b)$ and $({c^2},3)$, then the centroid of the triangle
  • A
    Lies at the origin
  • B
    Cannot lie on x-axis
  • Cannot lie on y-axis
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
Cannot lie on y-axis
c
(c) Centroid is $\left( {\frac{{1 + 2 + {c^2}}}{3},\,\frac{{a + b + 3}}{3}} \right)$

Now on $y$-axis $x = 0;\,\,$

$\Rightarrow \,\,\frac{{3 + {c^2}}}{3} = 0\,\,$

$\Rightarrow \,\,{c^2} = - 3$,

.which is impossible. Hence it cannot lie on $y$-axis.

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MCQ 2231 Mark
Three vertices of parallelogram are $(1, 3), (2, 0)$ and $(5, 1)$. Then its fourth vertex is
  • A
    $(3, 3)$
  • $(4, 4)$
  • C
    $(4, 0)$
  • D
    $(0, -4)$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$(4, 4)$
b
(b) $\frac{{1 + 5}}{2} = \frac{{x + 2}}{2}\, \Rightarrow \,\,x = 4$ and $\frac{{3 + 1}}{2} = \frac{y}{2}\,\, \Rightarrow \,y = 4$.
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MCQ 2241 Mark
If the points $A(6, - 1),\;B{\rm{ }}(1,\,3)$ and $C(x,\,8)$ be such that $AB = BC,$ then $x = $
  • $-3, 5$
  • B
    $3, -5$
  • C
    $-3, -5$
  • D
    $3, 5$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$-3, 5$
a
(a) $AB = BC\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,{(6 - 1)^2} + {(3 + 1)^2} = {(x - 1)^2} + {(8 - 3)^2}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,{(x - 1)^2} - {(4)^2} = 0\,\,$

$\Rightarrow \,\,x = 5,\,\, - \,3$.

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MCQ 2251 Mark
Two vertices of a triangle are $(5,4)$ and $(-2,4)$. If its centroid is $(5,6)$ then the third vertex has the coordinates
  • $(12,10)$
  • B
    $(10,12)$
  • C
    $(-10, 12)$
  • D
    $(12, -10)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(12,10)$
a
(a) Let the third vertex be $(x, y)$ then

$5 = \frac{{x + 5 - 2}}{3}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,x = 12$and $6 = \frac{{y + 4 + 4}}{3}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,y = 10$.

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MCQ 2261 Mark
If $A(4, - 3)$, $B(3, - 2)$ and $C\,(2,{\rm{ }}8)$ are the vertices of a triangle, then its centroid will be
  • A
    $(-3,3)$
  • B
    $(3,3)$
  • $(3,1)$
  • D
    $(1,3)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(3,1)$
c
(c) Let centroid is $(x, y)$, then $x = \frac{{4 + 3 + 2}}{3} = 3$

and $y = \frac{{ - 3 - 2 + 8}}{3} = 1$.

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MCQ 2271 Mark
If two vertices of a triangle are $(6,4)$, $(2,6)$ and its centroid is $(4, 6)$, then the third vertex is
  • $(4,8)$
  • B
    $(8,4)$
  • C
    $(6,4)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(4,8)$
a
(a) $x = \frac{{{x_1} + {x_2} + {x_3}}}{3},\,\,y = \frac{{{y_1} + {y_2} + {y_3}}}{3}$

$\therefore \,\,4 = \frac{{6 + 2 + {x_3}}}{3},\,\,6 = \frac{{4 + 6 + {y_3}}}{3}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,\,{x_3} = 4,\,\,{y_3} = 8$

$\therefore $ Third vertex is $(4, 8).$

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MCQ 2281 Mark
Orthocentre of the triangle formed by the lines $x + y = 1$ and $xy = 0$ is
  • $(0,0)$
  • B
    $(0,1)$
  • C
    $(1,0)$
  • D
    $(-1,1)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(0,0)$
a
(a) Given lines are $x + y = 1$ and $xy = 0$

when $x = 0$, then $y = 1$

when $x = 1$, then $y = 0$

$\therefore $ $(0, 1)$ and $(1, 0)$ are the vertices of triangle. Clearly, triangle is right-angled isosceles. Orthocentre of right-angled triangle is same as the vertex of right angle.

Therefore point of intersection of $x + y = 1$ and $xy = 0$ is $(0, 0)$.

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MCQ 2291 Mark
If the vertices of a triangle be $(am_1^2,2a{m_1}),\,(am_2^2,2a{m_2})$ and $(am_3^2,2a{m_3}),$ then the area of the triangle is
  • A
    $a({m_2} - {m_3})({m_3} - {m_1})({m_1} - {m_2})$
  • B
    $({m_2} - {m_3})({m_3} - {m_1})({m_1} - {m_2})$
  • ${a^2}({m_2} - {m_3})({m_3} - {m_1})({m_1} - {m_2})$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
${a^2}({m_2} - {m_3})({m_3} - {m_1})({m_1} - {m_2})$
c
(c) Area $ = \frac{1}{2}\,\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{am_1^2}&{2a{m_1}}&1\\{am_2^2}&{2a{m_2}}&1\\{am_3^2}&{2a{m_3}}&1\end{array}\,} \right| = \frac{1}{2}{a^2} \times 2\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{m_1^2}&{{m_1}}&1\\{m_2^2}&{{m_2}}&1\\{m_3^2}&{{m_3}}&1\end{array}\,} \right|$

$ = {a^2}\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{m_1^2 - m_2^2}&{{m_1} - {m_2}}&0\\{m_2^2 - m_3^2}&{{m_2} - {m_3}}&0\\{m_3^2}&{{m_3}}&1\end{array}\,} \right|$ , by $\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{R_1} \to {R_1} - {R_2}}\\{{R_2} \to {R_2} - {R_3}}\end{array}$

$ = {a^2}\,(m_2^2 - m_3^2)\,({m_1} - {m_2}) - ({m_2} - {m_3})\,(m_1^2 - m_2^2)$

$ = {a^2}({m_1} - {m_2})\,({m_2} - {m_3})\,({m_3} - {m_1})$.

Trick : Let $a = 2,\,\,{m_1} = 0,\,\,{m_2} = 1,\,\,{m_3} = 2,$

then the coordinates are $(0, 0), \,(2, 4), \,(8, 8).$

$\therefore \,\,\Delta = \frac{1}{2}\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}0&0&1\\2&8&1\\4&8&1\end{array}\,} \right| = \frac{1}{2}\,(16 - 32) = 8\,\,sq.\,\,units$.

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MCQ 2301 Mark
If the coordinates of the points $A,\, B, \,C$, be $(4,4), \,(3,-2)$ and $(3,-16)$ respectively, then the area of the triangle ABC is
  • A
    $27$
  • B
    $15$
  • C
    $18$
  • $7$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$7$
d
(d) $\Delta = \frac{1}{2}\,[4\,( - 2 + 16) + 3\,( - 16 - 4) + 3\,(4 + 2)$

$ = \frac{1}{2}\,[56 - 60 + 18] = 7$.

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MCQ 2311 Mark
The area of the triangle formed by the lines $y = {m_1}x + {c_1},\,$ $y = {m_2}x + {c_2}$ and $x = 0$is
  • A
    $\frac{1}{2}\frac{{{{({c_1} + {c_2})}^2}}}{{({m_1} - {m_2})}}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{2}\frac{{{{({c_1} - {c_2})}^2}}}{{({m_1} + {m_2})}}$
  • $\frac{1}{2}\frac{{{{({c_1} - {c_2})}^2}}}{{({m_1} - {m_2})}}$
  • D
    $\frac{{{{({c_1} - {c_2})}^2}}}{{({m_1} - {m_2})}}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{1}{2}\frac{{{{({c_1} - {c_2})}^2}}}{{({m_1} - {m_2})}}$
c
(c)On solving the equation of lines, we get the vertices of triangle $(0,\,\,{c_1}),\,\,(0,\,\,{c_2})$,
and $\left( {\frac{{{c_2} - {c_1}}}{{{m_1} - {m_2}}},\,\,\frac{{{m_1}{c_2} - {m_2}{c_1}}}{{{m_1} - {m_2}}}} \right)$
Hence, the area $ = \frac{1}{2}\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}0&{{c_1}}&1\\0&{{c_2}}&1\\{\frac{{{c_2} - {c_1}}}{{{m_1} - {m_2}}}}&{\frac{{{m_1}{c_2} - {m_2}{c_1}}}{{{m_1} - {m_2}}}}&1\end{array}\,} \right|$
$ = \frac{1}{2}\left[ {0 + {c_1}\left( {\frac{{{c_2} - {c_1}}}{{{m_1} - {m_2}}}} \right) - {c_{2\,}}\left( {\frac{{{c_2} - {c_1}}}{{{m_1} - {m_2}}}} \right)} \right]$
$ = \frac{1}{2}\frac{{({c_2} - {c_1})\,\,({c_1} - {c_2})}}{{{m_1} - {m_2}}} = \frac{1}{2}\frac{{{{({c_1} - {c_2})}^2}}}{{({m_1} - {m_2})}}$.
(sign is not considered).
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MCQ 2321 Mark
The area of a triangle whose vertices are $(1, -1),\,(-1, 1)$ and $(-1, -1)$ is given by
  • $2$
  • B
    $0.5$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    $3$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$2$
a
(a) $\Delta = \frac{1}{2}[1(1 + 1) - 1( - 1 + 1) - 1( - 1 - 1)] = 2$.
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MCQ 2331 Mark
Area of a triangle whose vertices are $(a\cos \theta ,b\sin \theta ),$ $( - a\sin \theta ,b\cos \theta )$ and $( - a\cos \theta , - b\sin \theta )$ is
  • A
    $a\cos \theta \sin \theta $
  • B
    $ab\sin \theta \cos \theta $
  • C
    $\frac{1}{2}ab$
  • $ab$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$ab$
d
(d )Area$ = \frac{1}{2}\,\,\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{a\,\cos \theta }&{b\,\sin \theta }&1\\{ - a\,\sin \theta }&{b\,\cos \theta }&1\\{ - a\,\cos \theta }&{ - b\,\sin \theta }&1\end{array}\,} \right|$

$ = \frac{1}{2}\,(a \times b)\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{\cos \theta }&{\sin \theta }&1\\{ - \sin \theta }&{\cos \theta }&1\\{ - \cos \theta }&{ - \sin \theta }&1\end{array}\,} \right|$

$ = \frac{{ab}}{2}[\cos \theta \,(\cos \theta + \sin \theta ) - \sin \theta \,( - \sin \theta + \cos \theta )$

$ + 1\,({\sin ^2}\theta + {\cos ^2}\theta )]$

$ = \frac{{ab}}{2}(1 + 1) = ab$.

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MCQ 2341 Mark
The area of the triangle enclosed by the straight lines $x = 0,$ $y = 0\,$ and $x + 2y + 3 = 0$ in sq. unit is
  • A
    $4.5$
  • $2.25$
  • C
    $0.75$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
$2.25$
b
(b) $\Delta = \frac{{{3^2}}}{{2 \times 1 \times 2}} = \frac{9}{4}$.
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MCQ 2351 Mark
The area of the triangle with vertices at $( - 4,{\rm{ }}1),\,(1,{\rm{ }}2),\,(4,{\rm{ }} - 3)$ is
  • $14$
  • B
    $16$
  • C
    $15$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$14$
a
(a) Area of triangle $ = \frac{1}{2}\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{x_1}}&{{y_1}}&1\\{{x_2}}&{{y_2}}&1\\{{x_3}}&{{y_3}}&1\end{array}\,} \right|$$ = \frac{1}{2}\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 4}&1&1\\1&2&1\\4&{ - 3}&1\end{array}\,} \right|\,$

= $\frac{1}{2}[ - 4\,(2 + 3) - 1\,(1 - 4) + 1\,( - 3 - 8)$

$ = \frac{1}{2}\,|\, - 28| = 14$ units.

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MCQ 2361 Mark
The vertices of the triangle $ABC$ are $(2,1),\, (4,3)$ and $(2,5)$. $D,\,E,\,F$are the mid-points of the sides. The area of the triangle $DEF$ is
  • $1$
  • B
    $1.5$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $4$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$1$
a
(a) $D\,\,(3,\,\,2),\,\,E\,(3,\,\,4),\,\,F\,(2,\,\,3)$

Area$ = \frac{1}{2}\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}3&2&1\\3&4&1\\2&3&1\end{array}\,} \right|$ $ = \frac{1}{2}[3\,(4 - 3) - 2(3 - 2) + 1(9 - 8)]$

= $1$ sq. units.

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MCQ 2371 Mark
If the vertices of a triangle are $(5,2),\,(2/3,2)$ and $( - 4,{\rm{ }}3)$, then the area of the triangle is
  • A
    $28\over6$
  • B
    $5\over2$
  • C
    $43$
  • $13\over6$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$13\over6$
d
(d)$\Delta = \frac{1}{2}\,\left| {\left\{ {5(2 - 3) + \frac{2}{3}(3 - 2) + ( - 4)\,(2 - 2)} \right\}} \right|$
$ = \frac{1}{2}\,\left| {{\rm{ }}\left( {\frac{{ - 13}}{3}} \right){\rm{ }}} \right| = \frac{{13}}{6}$.
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MCQ 2381 Mark
If the area of the triangle with vertices $(x,{\rm{ }}0),\,(1,{\rm{ }}1)$ and $(0,{\rm{ }}2)$ is $4$ square units then a value of $x$ is
  • $-2$
  • B
    $-4$
  • C
    $-6$
  • D
    $8$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$-2$
a
(a) Given, area of triangle = $4$

$\therefore $ $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}x&0&1\\1&1&1\\0&2&1\end{array}\,} \right|\, = \,4$ $ \Rightarrow $$x = - 2$.

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MCQ 2391 Mark
Three points $(p + 1,{\rm{ }}1)$, $(2p + 1,{\rm{ }}3$) and $(2p + 2,\;2p)$ are collinear, if $p =$
  • A
    $-1$
  • B
    $1$
  • $2$
  • D
    $0$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$2$
c
(c) $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{p + 1}&1&1\\{2p + 1}&3&1\\{2p + 2}&{2p}&1\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,(p + 1)\,(3 - 2p) + 1(2p + 2 - 2p - 1)$

$ + 1\,[(2p)\,(2p + 1) - 3\,(2p + 2)] = 0$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,p = 2$.

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MCQ 2401 Mark
If the points $A(3,{\rm{ }}4),\,B(7,{\rm{ }}7),\,C(a,{\rm{ }}b)$ be collinear and $AC = 10$, then $(a,{\rm{ }}b)$=
  • $(11,{\rm{ }}10)$
  • B
    $(10,{\rm{ }}11)$
  • C
    $(11/2,\,5)$
  • D
    $(5,{\rm{ }}11/2)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(11,{\rm{ }}10)$
a
(a) ${(a - 3)^2} + {(b - 4)^2} = 100$ and $\frac{{b - 7}}{3} = \frac{{a - 7}}{4}$

Hence $(a, b)$=$(11, 10)$.

Trick : Check with options. We find that the point $(11, 10)$ satisfies both the conditions i.e. $AC = \sqrt {{{(11 - 3)}^2} + {{(10 - 4)}^2}} = 10$.

Also this is collinear with $A,\,B$.

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MCQ 2411 Mark
If the points $(k,\,2 - 2k)$, $(1 - k,{\rm{ }}2k)$ and $( - k - 4,{\rm{ }}6 - 2k)$ be collinear, then the possible values of $ k$ are
  • $\frac{1}{2}, - 1$
  • B
    $1, - \frac{1}{2}$
  • C
    $1, - 2$
  • D
    $2, - 1$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{1}{2}, - 1$
a
(a) The points are collinear if the area of triangle formed by these three points is zero.

$ \Rightarrow \,\,\frac{1}{2}[k\{ 2k - (6 - 2k)\} + (1 - k)\{ (6 - 2k) - (2 - 2k)\} $

$ + ( - 4 - k)\{ (2 - 2k) - 2k\} ] = 0$

On simplification, we get $k = - 1$ or $\frac{1}{2}$.

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MCQ 2421 Mark
If the points $(a,b),\,(a',b')$and $(a - a',b - b')$are collinear, then
  • $ab' = a'b$
  • B
    $ab = a'b'$
  • C
    $aa' = bb'$
  • D
    ${a^2} + {b^2} = 1$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$ab' = a'b$
a
(a) $\frac{{a - a' - a'}}{{a' - a}} = \frac{{b - b' - b'}}{{b' - b}}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,\,\frac{{a - 2a'}}{{a' - a}} = \frac{{b - 2b'}}{{b' - b}}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,\frac{a}{{a'}} = \frac{b}{{b'}}\,\,$

$\Rightarrow \,\,ab' = a'b.$

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MCQ 2431 Mark
If the points $(a,\,0),\;(0,\,b)$ and $(1, 1)$ are collinear, then
  • A
    $\frac{1}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{1}{{{b^2}}} = 1$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{{{a^2}}} - \frac{1}{{{b^2}}} = 1$
  • $\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} = 1$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{a} - \frac{1}{b} = 1$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} = 1$
c
(c) $\frac{1}{2}\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&0&1\\0&b&1\\1&1&1\end{array}\,} \right| = 0\,\,$

$\Rightarrow \,\,a\,(b - 1) + 0 + 1\,( - b) = 0$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,ab - a - b = 0\,\,\,$

$\Rightarrow \,\,\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} = 1$.

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MCQ 2441 Mark
If the points $( - 5,\,1),\,(p,\,5)$ and $(10,\,7)$ are collinear, then the value of $p$ will be
  • $5$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $7$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$5$
a
(a) $\frac{1}{2}\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 5}&1&1\\p&5&1\\{10}&7&1\end{array}\,} \right| = \,0\,\,$

$\Rightarrow \,\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 5}&1&1\\p&5&1\\{10}&7&1\end{array}\,} \right| = \,0\,$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,10 - (p - 10) + (7p - 50) = 0\,\,$

$\Rightarrow \,\,p = 5$.

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MCQ 2451 Mark
If points $(5, 5)$, $(10, k)$ and $(-5, 1)$ are collinear, then $k =$
  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $5$
  • $7$
  • D
    $9$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$7$
c
(c) According to the condition $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}5&5&1\\{10}&k&1\\{ - 5}&1&1\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,$$\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}5&5&1\\5&{k - 5}&0\\{ - 10}&{1 - 5}&0\end{array}\,} \right| = 0\,\, $

$\Rightarrow \,\,k = 7$.

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MCQ 2461 Mark
If the points $(-2,-5), \,(2,-2)\,, (8,a)$ are collinear, then the value of a is
  • A
    $-2.5$
  • $2.5$
  • C
    $1.5$
  • D
    $0.5$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$2.5$
b
(b) Let $A$ be $(-2, -5)$, $B\, (2, -2)$ and $C$ is $(8, a)$, we know that, three points are collinear if slope of $AB$ = slope of $BC$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,\frac{{ - 2 + 5}}{{2 + 2}} = \frac{{a + 2}}{{8 - 2}}\,$

$\Rightarrow \,\,a = \frac{5}{2}$.

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MCQ 2471 Mark
If the points $(k,\,3),(2,k),( - k,\,3)$ are collinear, then the values of $k$ are
  • A
    $2, \,3$
  • B
    $1, \,0$
  • C
    $1, \,2$
  • $0, \,3$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$0, \,3$
d
(e) If points $(k,3),(2,k)$and $( - k,\,3)$ are collinear then,

$\Rightarrow$ $[k(k - 3) + 2(3 - 3) - k(3 - k)] = 0$

==> $[k(k - 3) + 0 + k(k - 3) = 0$==> $2k\,(k - 3) = 0$

==> $k = 0,\,3$.

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MCQ 2481 Mark
The area of triangle formed by the points $(a,b + c),$ $(b,c + a),$ $(c,\,a + b)$ is equal to
  • A
    $abc$
  • B
    ${a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2}$
  • C
    $ab + bc + ca$
  • $0$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$0$
d
(d) Area of triangle $ = \frac{1}{2}\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}a&{b + c}&1\\b&{c + a}&1\\c&{a + b}&1\end{array}\,} \right|$
$ = \frac{1}{2}\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{a + b + c}&{b + c}&1\\{b + c + a}&{c + a}&1\\{c + a + b}&{a + b}&1\end{array}\,} \right|$
$ = \frac{1}{2}(a + b + c)\,\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&{b + c}&1\\1&{c + a}&1\\1&{a + b}&1\end{array}} \right| = 0$.
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MCQ 2491 Mark
If the middle points of the sides of a triangle be $(-2, \,3), (4, \,-3)$ and $(4,\, 5)$, then the centroid of the triangle is
  • A
    $(5/3,\, 2)$
  • B
    $(5/6,\,1)$
  • $(2,\, 5/3)$
  • D
    $(1, \,5/6)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(2,\, 5/3)$
c
(c) Let the vertices of the triangle are

$A\,({x_1},\,{y_1}),\,B\,({x_2},\,\,{y_2})$ and $C\,({x_3},\,\,{y_3}),$ then

${x_1} + {x_2} = 8$ .....$(i)$

${y_1} + {y_2} = 10$ .....$(ii)$

${x_2} + {x_3} = - 4$ …..$(iii)$

${y_2} + {y_3} = 6$ …..$(iv)$

${x_3} + {x_1} = 8$ …..$(v)$

and ${y_3} + {y_1} = - 6$ …..$(vi)$

On solving these equations, we get

${x_1} = 10,\,{x_2} = - 2,\,\,{x_3} = - 2,\,\,{y_1} = - 1,\,\,{y_2} = 11$ and ${y_3} = - 5$

Hence the centroid is $\left( {2,\,\frac{5}{3}} \right)$.

Aliter : As we know that the centroid of the triangle $ABC$ and that of the triangle formed by joining the middle points of the sides of triangle $ABC$ is same. Therefore, 

the required centroid is

$\left( {\frac{{4 + 4 - 2}}{3},\,\,\frac{{5 - 3 + 3}}{3}} \right)\, \equiv \,\left( {2,\,\frac{5}{3}} \right)$

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MCQ 2501 Mark
The centroid of a triangle is $(2, 7)$ and two of its vertices are $(4, 8)$ and $(-2, 6)$. The third vertex is
  • A
    $(0,0)$
  • $(4,7)$
  • C
    $(7,4)$
  • D
    $(7,7)$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$(4,7)$
b
(b) Let the third vertex be $(x, y)$, then

$\frac{{x + 4 + ( - 2)}}{3} = $2 $ \Rightarrow \,\,x = 4$

$\frac{{y + 8 + 6}}{3} = 7$ $ \Rightarrow \,\,y = 7$

$\therefore $ Third vertex $(x, y)$ is $(4, 7)$.

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MCQ 2511 Mark
The points $(1,{\rm{ }}1)$, $(0,{\sec ^2}\theta ),\,({\rm{cose}}{{\rm{c}}^2}\theta ,{\rm{ }}0)$ are collinear for
  • A
    $\theta = \frac{{n\pi }}{2}$
  • $\theta \ne \frac{{n\pi }}{2}$
  • C
    $\theta = n\pi $
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\theta \ne \frac{{n\pi }}{2}$
b
(b) The given points are collinear, if

Area $ = \frac{1}{2}\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&1&1\\0&{{{\sec }^2}\theta }&1\\{{\rm{cose}}{{\rm{c}}^2}\theta }&0&1\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,1({\sec ^2}\theta ) + 1({\rm{cose}}{{\rm{c}}^2}\theta ) - 1({\rm{cose}}{{\rm{c}}^2}\theta .{\sec ^2}\theta ) = 0$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,\frac{1}{{{{\cos }^2}\theta }} + \frac{1}{{{{\sin }^2}\theta }} - \frac{1}{{{{\sin }^2}\theta {{\cos }^2}\theta }} = 0$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,\frac{1}{{{{\cos }^2}\theta {{\sin }^2}\theta }} - \frac{1}{{{{\sin }^2}\theta {{\cos }^2}\theta }} = 0\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,0 = 0$

Therefore, the points are collinear for all values of $\theta$, except only $\theta = \frac{{n\pi }}{2}$ because at $\theta = \frac{{n\pi }}{2},\,\,{\sec ^2}\theta = \infty .$

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MCQ 2521 Mark
The locus of a point $P$ which moves in such a way that the segment $OP$, where $O $ is the origin, has slope $\sqrt 3 $ is
  • A
    $x - \sqrt 3 y = 0$
  • B
    $x + \sqrt 3 y = 0$
  • C
    $\sqrt 3 x + y = 0$
  • $\sqrt 3 x - y = 0$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\sqrt 3 x - y = 0$
d
(d) Slope is given by $\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} = \sqrt 3 \,\, \Rightarrow \,\int_{}^{} {dy} = \sqrt 3 \int_{}^{} {dx} $

$ \Rightarrow \,\,\sqrt 3 x - y + c = 0$

This passes through $(0, 0)$, so $c = 0$

Hence the required locus is $\sqrt 3 x - y = 0$.

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MCQ 2531 Mark
If the coordinates of a point be given by the equation $x = a(1 - \cos \theta ),$ $y = a\sin \theta $, then the locus of the point will be
  • A
    A straight line
  • A circle
  • C
    A parabola
  • D
    An ellipse
Answer
Correct option: B.
A circle
b
(b) On eliminating $\theta$, we get the required locus.

Since $x = a\,(1 - \cos \theta ) \Rightarrow \,\,x - a = - a\cos \theta $ .....$(i)$

and $y = a\sin \theta $ .....$(ii)$

Now adding the squares of $(i)$ and $(ii)$, we get

${x^2} + {y^2} - 2ax = 0$, which is equation of a circle.

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MCQ 2541 Mark
A point moves in such a way that the sum of square of its distance from the points $A(2,0)$ and $B( - 2,0)$ is always equal to the square of the distance between $A$ and $B$. The locus of the point is
  • A
    ${x^2} + {y^2} - 2 = 0$
  • B
    ${x^2} + {y^2} + 2 = 0$
  • C
    ${x^2} + {y^2} + 4 = 0$
  • ${x^2} + {y^2} - 4 = 0$
Answer
Correct option: D.
${x^2} + {y^2} - 4 = 0$
d
(d) ${(x - 2)^2} + {y^2} + {(x + 2)^2} + {y^2} = 16\,\, $

$\Rightarrow \,\,{x^2} + {y^2} = 4$.

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MCQ 2551 Mark
A point $P$ moves so that its distance from the point $(a,0)$ is always equal to its distance from the line $x + a = 0$. The locus of the point is
  • ${y^2} = 4ax$
  • B
    ${x^2} = 4ay$
  • C
    ${y^2} + 4ax = 0$
  • D
    ${x^2} + 4ay = 0$
Answer
Correct option: A.
${y^2} = 4ax$
a
(a) ${(x - a)^2} + {y^2} = {(x + a)^2}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,{y^2} = 4ax$

Note : This is also the definition of parabola ${y^2} = 4ax.$

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MCQ 2561 Mark
A point moves so that its distance from the point $(-1,0)$ is always three times its distance from the point $(0,2)$. The locus of the point is
  • A
    A line
  • A circle
  • C
    A parabola
  • D
    An ellipse
Answer
Correct option: B.
A circle
b
(b) ${(x + 1)^2} + {y^2} = {3^2}\,\left[ {{x^2} + {{(y - 2)}^2}} \right]$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,8\,({x^2} + {y^2}) - 36y - 2x + 35 = 0$, which is a circle.

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MCQ 2571 Mark
$O$ is the origin and $A$ is the point $(3,4)$. If a point $P$ moves so that the line segment $OP$ is always parallel to the line segment $OA$, then the equation to the locus of $P$ is
  • $4x - 3y = 0$
  • B
    $4x + 3y = 0$
  • C
    $3x + 4y = 0$
  • D
    $3x - 4y = 0$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$4x - 3y = 0$
a
(a) Since $OA$ and $OP$ will be parallel only when $O, \,A$ and $P$ are collinear.
Therefore, $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}0&0&1\\3&4&1\\x&y&1\end{array}\,} \right| = 0\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,4x - 3y = 0$.
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MCQ 2581 Mark
The locus of a point which moves so that it is always equidistant from the point $A(a, 0)$ and $B (-a, 0)$ is
  • A
    A circle
  • Perpendicular bisector of the line segment $AB$
  • C
    A line parallel to $x$-axis
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
Perpendicular bisector of the line segment $AB$
b
(b) Let point be $(h, k)$ then, ${(h - a)^2} + {k^2} = {(h + a)^2} + {k^2}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,4ha = 0\,\,$

$\Rightarrow \,\,h = 0.$

Hence $x = 0.$

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MCQ 2591 Mark
The coordinates of the points $A$ and $B$ are $(a, 0)$ and $( - a,\,0)$ respectively. If a point $P$ moves so that $P{A^2} - P{B^2} = 2{k^2}$, when k is constant, then the equation to the locus of the point $P$ , is
  • A
    $2ax - {k^2} = 0$
  • $2ax + {k^2} = 0$
  • C
    $2ay - {k^2} = 0$
  • D
    $2ay + {k^2} = 0$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$2ax + {k^2} = 0$
b
(b) Let the point be $(x, y)$,

Then ${(x - a)^2} + {y^2} - {(x + a)^2} - {y^2} = 2{k^2}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\, - \,4ax - 2{k^2} = 0\,\,$

$\Rightarrow \,\,2ax + {k^2} = 0$.

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MCQ 2601 Mark
If the coordinates of a point be given by the equations $x = b\sec \phi ,\;\;y = a\tan \phi $, then its locus is
  • A
    A straight line
  • B
    A circle
  • C
    An ellipse
  • A hyperbola
Answer
Correct option: D.
A hyperbola
d
(d) Here $\frac{x}{b} = \sec \phi $ and $\frac{y}{a} = \tan \phi $

Therefore $\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{b^2}}} - \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{a^2}}} = {\sec ^2}\phi - {\tan ^2}\phi \,\,$

$\Rightarrow \,\,\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{b^2}}} - \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{a^2}}} = 1$,

which is obviously a hyperbola.

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MCQ 2611 Mark
The locus of a point which moves in such a way that its distance from $(0,0)$ is three times its distance from the $x$-axis, as given by
  • ${x^2} - 8{y^2} = 0$
  • B
    ${x^2} + 8{y^2} = 0$
  • C
    $4{x^2} - {y^2} = 0$
  • D
    ${x^2} - 4{y^2} = 0$
Answer
Correct option: A.
${x^2} - 8{y^2} = 0$
a
(a) Let the point be $(x, y)$, then according to the given condition $\sqrt {{x^2} + {y^2}} = 3y${distance from $x$-axis is $y$}

$ \Rightarrow \,\,{x^2} + {y^2} = 9{y^2}\,\,$

$\Rightarrow \,{x^2} - 8{y^2} = 0$.

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MCQ 2621 Mark
The equation of the locus of all points equidistant from the point $(4,2)$ and the $x$-axis, is
  • A
    ${x^2} + 8x + 4y - 20 = 0$
  • ${x^2} - 8x - 4y + 20 = 0$
  • C
    ${y^2} - 4y - 8x + 20 = 0$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
${x^2} - 8x - 4y + 20 = 0$
b
(b) ${(x - 4)^2} + {(y - 2)^2} = {y^2}\,\, $

$\Rightarrow \,\,{x^2} - 8x - 4y + 20 = 0$.

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MCQ 2631 Mark
The locus of the moving point $P$, such that $2PA = \,3PB$ where $A$ is $(0,0)$ and $B$ is $(4,-3)$, is
  • A
    $5{x^2} - 5{y^2} - 72x + 54y + 225 = 0$
  • B
    $5{x^2} - 5{y^2} + 72x + 54y + 225 = 0$
  • C
    $5{x^2} + 5{y^2} + 72x + 54y + 225 = 0$
  • $5{x^2} + 5{y^2} - 72x + 54y + 225 = 0$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$5{x^2} + 5{y^2} - 72x + 54y + 225 = 0$
d
(d) Let $P(h,\,\,k).$ Given $2PA = 3PB\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,4P{A^2} = 9P{B^2}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,4\,({h^2} + {k^2}) = 9\,[{(h - 4)^2} + {(k + 3)^2}]$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,5{h^2} + 5{k^2} - 72h + 54k + 225 = 0$

Hence the locus of point $P$ is given by

$5{x^2} + 5{y^2} - 72x + 54y + 225 = 0$.

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MCQ 2641 Mark
A point moves in such a way that its distance from $(1,-2)$ is always the twice from $(-3,5)$, the locus of the point is
  • A
    $3{x^2} + {y^2} + 26x + 44y - 131 = 0$
  • B
    ${x^2} + 3{y^2} - 26x + 44y - 131 = 0$
  • $3({x^2} + {y^2}) + 26x - 44y + 131 = 0$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$3({x^2} + {y^2}) + 26x - 44y + 131 = 0$
c
(c) ${(x - 1)^2} + {(y + 2)^2} = {2^2}[{(x + 3)^2} + {(y - 5)^2}]$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,3\,({x^2} + {y^2}) + 26x - 44y + 131 = 0$.

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MCQ 2651 Mark
A point moves in such a way that its distance from origin is always $4$. Then the locus of the point is
  • A
    ${x^2} + {y^2} = 4$
  • ${x^2} + {y^2} = 16$
  • C
    ${x^2} + {y^2} = 2$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
${x^2} + {y^2} = 16$
b
(b) Required locus is $\sqrt {{{(x - 0)}^2} + {{(y - 0)}^2}} = 4$
$ \Rightarrow \,\,{x^2} + {y^2} = 16$.
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MCQ 2661 Mark
If $A( - a,0)$ and $B(a,0)$ are two fixed points, then the locus of the point on which the line $AB$ subtends the right angle, is
  • A
    ${x^2} + {y^2} = 2{a^2}$
  • B
    ${x^2} - {y^2} = {a^2}$
  • C
    ${x^2} + {y^2} + {a^2} = 0$
  • ${x^2} + {y^2} = {a^2}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
${x^2} + {y^2} = {a^2}$
d
(d) We know that $P{A^2} + P{B^2} = A{B^2}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,{(x - a)^2} + {y^2} + {(x + a)^2} + {y^2} = {(2a)^2}\,$

$\, \Rightarrow \,\,{x^2} + {y^2} = {a^2}$.

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MCQ 2671 Mark
If $A$ and $B$ are two points in a plane, so that $PA - PB$ = constant, then the locus of $P$ is
  • Hyperbola
  • B
    Circle
  • C
    Parabola
  • D
    Ellipse
Answer
Correct option: A.
Hyperbola
a
(a) It is a fundamental concept.
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MCQ 2681 Mark
If $A$ and $B$ are two fixed points in a plane and $P$ is another variable point such that $P{A^2} + P{B^2} = $ constant, then the locus of the point $P$ is
  • A
    Hyperbola
  • Circle
  • C
    Parabola
  • D
    Ellipse
Answer
Correct option: B.
Circle
b
(b) It is a fundamental concept.
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MCQ 2691 Mark
The locus of $P$ such that area of $\Delta PAB = 12sq.$ units, where $A(2,3)$ and $B( - 4,5)$ is
  • A
    $(x + 3y - 1)(x + 3y - 23) = 0$
  • $(x + 3y + 1)(x + 3y - 23) = 0$
  • C
    $(3x + y - 1)(3x + y - 23) = 0$
  • D
    $(3x + y + 1)(3x + y + 23) = 0$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$(x + 3y + 1)(x + 3y - 23) = 0$
b
(b) Let $P$ be $(x, y)$. $\Delta = \pm \,12$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,x + 3y + 1 = 0$ and $x + 3y - 23 = 0$.

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MCQ 2701 Mark
If the equation of the locus of a point equidistant from the points $({a_1},{b_1})$ and $({a_2},{b_2})$ is $({a_1} - {a_2})x + ({b_1} - {b_2})y + c = 0$, then the value of $c$ is
  • A
    $a_1^2 - a_2^2 + b_1^2 - b_2^2$
  • B
    $\sqrt {a_1^2 + b_1^2 - a_2^2 - b_2^2} $
  • C
    $\frac{1}{2}(a_1^2 + a_2^2 + b_1^2 + b_2^2)$
  • $\frac{1}{2}(a_2^2 + b_2^2 - a_1^2 - b_1^2)$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{1}{2}(a_2^2 + b_2^2 - a_1^2 - b_1^2)$
d
(d) Let $(h,\,\,k)$ be the point on the locus, then by the given conditions ${(h - {a_1})^2} + {(k - {b_1})^2} = {(h - {a_2})^2} + {(k - {b_2})^2}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,2h\,({a_1} - {a_2}) + 2k\,({b_1} - {b_2}) + a_2^2 + b_2^2 - a_1^2 - b_1^2 = 0$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,h\,({a_1} - {a_2}) + k\,({b_1} - {b_2}) + \frac{1}{2}\,(a_2^2 + b_2^2 - a_1^2 - b_1^2) = 0$....$(i)$

Also, since $(h, k)$ lies on the given locus, therefore

$({a_1} - {a_2})\,h + ({b_1} - {b_2})\,k + c = 0$ .....$(ii)$

Comparing $(i)$ and $(ii)$, we get

$c = \frac{1}{2}\,(a_2^2 + b_2^2 - a_1^2 - b_1^2)$.

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MCQ 2711 Mark
If sum of distances of a point from the origin and lines $x = 2$ is $4$, then its locus is
  • A
    ${x^2} - 12y = 36$
  • ${y^2} + 12x = 36$
  • C
    ${y^2} - 12x = 36$
  • D
    ${x^2} + 12y = 36$
Answer
Correct option: B.
${y^2} + 12x = 36$
b
(b) Let point be $P\,(x,\,\,y)$. So, distance from the origin $OP = \sqrt {{x^2} + {y^2}} $ and distance from the line $ = (x - 2)$

$\therefore \,\,\,\sqrt {{x^2} + {y^2}}  + (x - 2) = 4\,\,\, $

$\Rightarrow \,\,\sqrt {{x^2} + {y^2}}  = ( - x + 6)$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,{x^2} + {y^2} = {x^2} + 36 - 12x\,\,$

$\Rightarrow \,\,{y^2} + 12x = 36$.

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MCQ 2721 Mark
If the distance of any point $P$ from the point $A(a + b,a - b)$ and $B(a - b,a + b)$are equal, then the locus of $ P$ is
  • $x - y = 0$
  • B
    $ax + by = 0$
  • C
    $bx - ay = 0$
  • D
    $x + y = 0$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$x - y = 0$
a
(a) Let coordinate of point $P$ is $(x, y)$

Given $PA = PB\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,{(PA)^2} = {(PB)^2}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,{\{ x - (a + b)\} ^2} + {\{ y - (a - b)\} ^2}$

$ = {\{ x - (a - b)\} ^2} + {\{ y - (a + b)\} ^2}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,2x[ - a - b + a - b] + 2y[ - a + b + a + b] = 0$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,x\,( - 2b) + y{\rm{ }}(2b) = 0$

$\Rightarrow \,\, - x + y = 0\,\, $

$\Rightarrow \,\,x - y = 0$.

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MCQ 2731 Mark
What is the equation of the locus of a point which moves such that $4$ times its distance from the $x$-axis is the square of its distance from the origin
  • A
    ${x^2} + {y^2} - 4y = 0$
  • ${x^2} + {y^2} - 4|y| = 0$
  • C
    ${x^2} + {y^2} - 4x = 0$
  • D
    ${x^2} + {y^2} - 4|x| = 0$
Answer
Correct option: B.
${x^2} + {y^2} - 4|y| = 0$
b
(b) Let the required point be $({x_1},\,{y_1})$.

Then, according to question, $4|{y_1}| = (x_1^2 + y_1^2)$

==> $x_1^2 + y_1^2 - 4\,\left| {{y_1}} \right| = 0$

Replace $({x_1},\,{y_1})$ from $(x,\,y)$, then ${x^2} + {y^2} - 4y = 0$ is the required locus.

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MCQ 2741 Mark
$ABC$ is an isosceles triangle. If the coordinates of the base are $B\, (1,3)$ and $C\, (-2, 7)$, the coordinates of vertex $A$ can be
  • A
    $(1, 6)$
  • B
    $\left( { - \frac{1}{2},\,5} \right)$
  • $\left( {\frac{5}{6},\,6} \right)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\left( {\frac{5}{6},\,6} \right)$
c
(c) The vertex $A\,(x,\,\,y)$ is equidistant from $B$ and $C$ because $ABC$ is an isosceles triangle. Therefore,

${(x - 1)^2} + {(y - 3)^2} = {(x + 2)^2} + {(y - 7)^2}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,6x - 8y + 43 = 0$

Thus, any point lying on this line can be the vertex $A$ except the mid-point $\left( { - \frac{1}{2},\,\,5} \right)$ of $BC$.

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MCQ 2751 Mark
If coordinates of the points $A$ and $ B$ are $(2, 4)$ and $(4, 2)$ respectively and point M is such that $A-M-B$ also $AB =\, 3\, AM$, then the coordinates of $ M$ are
  • $\left( {\frac{8}{3},\,\frac{{10}}{3}} \right)$
  • B
    $\left( {\frac{{10}}{3},\frac{{14}}{4}} \right)$
  • C
    $\left( {\frac{{10}}{3},\frac{6}{3}} \right)$
  • D
    $\left( {\frac{{13}}{4},\frac{{10}}{4}} \right)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\left( {\frac{8}{3},\,\frac{{10}}{3}} \right)$
a
(a) Since $AB = 3AM\,\,$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,AM + MB = 3AM\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,MB = 2AM$

Hence ratio $AM\,\,:\,\,MB = 1\,\,:\,\,2$

Therefore the point $M\,\left( {\frac{8}{3},\,\,\frac{{10}}{3}} \right)$.

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MCQ 2761 Mark
The coordinates of the points $A, B, C$ are $({x_1},{y_1})$, $({x_2},{y_2})$, $({x_3},\,{y_3})$ and $D$ divides the line $AB$ in the ratio $l : k$. If $P$ divides the line $DC$ in the ratio $m : k + l$, then the coordinates of $P$ are
  • $\left( {\frac{{k{x_1} + l{x_2} + m{x_3}}}{{k + l + m}},\,\frac{{k{y_1} + l{y_2} + m{y_3}}}{{k + l + m}}} \right)$
  • B
    $\left( {\frac{{l{x_1} + m{x_2} + k{x_3}}}{{l + m + k}},\,\frac{{l{y_1} + m{y_2} + k{y_3}}}{{l + m + k}}} \right)$
  • C
    $\left( {\frac{{m{x_1} + k{x_2} + l{x_3}}}{{m + k + l}},\,\frac{{m{y_1} + k{y_2} + l{y_3}}}{{m + k + l}}} \right)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\left( {\frac{{k{x_1} + l{x_2} + m{x_3}}}{{k + l + m}},\,\frac{{k{y_1} + l{y_2} + m{y_3}}}{{k + l + m}}} \right)$
a
(a) Coordinates of $D$ will be $\left( {\frac{{l{x_2} + k{x_1}}}{{l + k}},\,\,\frac{{l{y_2} + k{y_1}}}{{l + k}}} \right)$

Now again, $DC$ is divided by $P$  in $m:k + l.$

Then the coordinates of $P$ will be given by

$\left( {\frac{{m{x_3} + l{x_2} + k{x_1}}}{{k + l + m}},\,\frac{{m{y_3} + l{y_2} + k{y_1}}}{{k + l + m}}} \right)$.

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MCQ 2771 Mark
Two vertices of a triangle are $(4, -3)$ and $(-2, 5)$. If the orthocentre of the triangle is at $(1, 2)$, then the third vertex is
  • A
    $(-33, -26)$
  • $(33, 26)$
  • C
    $(26, 33)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
$(33, 26)$
b
(b) Let third vertex be $(h, k)$. Now slope of $AD$ is $\frac{{k - 2}}{{h - 1}}$,

Slope of $BC$ is $\frac{{5 + 3}}{{ - 2 - 4}} = \frac{{ - 4}}{3}$

Slope of BE is $\frac{{ - 3 - 2}}{{4 - 1}} = \frac{{ - 5}}{3}$

And slope of $AC$ is $\frac{{k - 5}}{{h + 2}}$

Since $AD\, \bot \,BC \Rightarrow \frac{{k - 2}}{{h - 1}} \times \frac{{ - 4}}{3} = - 1$

$\Rightarrow$ $3h - 4k + 5 = 0$......$(i)$

Again Since $BE\, \bot \,AC \Rightarrow - \frac{5}{3} \times \frac{{k - 5}}{{h + 2}} = - 1$

==> $3h - 5k + 31 = 0$.....$(ii)$

on solving $(i)$ and $(ii)$ we get $h = 33,k = 26$

Hence the third vertex is $(33, 26).$

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MCQ 2781 Mark
$A(a,0)$ and $B( - a,0)$ are two fixed points of triangle $ABC$. The vertex $C$ moves in such a way that $\cot A + \cot B = \lambda ,$ where $\lambda $ is a constant. Then the locus of the point $C$ is
  • $y\lambda = 2a$
  • B
    $ya = 2\lambda $
  • C
    $y = \lambda a$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$y\lambda = 2a$
a
(a) Let the coordinates of $A$ and $B$ are $A\,(a,\,\,0)$ and $B\,( - a,\,0)$ and variable point is $C\,(h,\,k).$
In figure, $\cot A = \frac{{a - h}}{k}$ and $\cot B = \frac{{a + h}}{k}$
According to the condition, $\cot A + \cot B = \lambda $
$ \Rightarrow \,\,\frac{{a - h}}{k} + \frac{{a + h}}{k} = \lambda \,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\frac{{2a}}{k} = \lambda \,\, \Rightarrow \,\,k\lambda = 2a.$
Hence locus is $y\lambda = 2a$.
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MCQ 2791 Mark
Point of intersection of the diagonals of square is at origin and coordinate axis are drawn along the diagonals. If the side is of length $a$, then one which is not the vertex of square is
  • $(a\sqrt 2 ,0)$
  • B
    $\left( {0,\frac{a}{{\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$
  • C
    $\left( {\frac{a}{{\sqrt 2 }},0} \right)$
  • D
    $\left( { - \frac{a}{{\sqrt 2 }},0} \right)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(a\sqrt 2 ,0)$
a
(a) Obviously, from right angled triangle $BOA$

$OA = OB = \frac{a}{{\sqrt 2 }}$

Hence the vertex $(a\sqrt 2 ,\,\,0)$ is not the vertex of square.

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MCQ 2801 Mark
If $A(a{t^2},\,2at),\;B(a/{t^2},\, - 2a/t)$ and $C(a,\,0)$, then $2a$ is equal to
  • A
    $A.M$. of $CA$ and $CB$
  • B
    $G.M$. of $CA$ and $CB$
  • $H.M$. of $CA$ and $CB$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$H.M$. of $CA$ and $CB$
c
(c) $CA = \sqrt {{{(a{t^2} - a)}^2} + {{(2at)}^2}} = a\sqrt {{{({t^2} - 1)}^2} + 4{t^2}} $

$ = a\sqrt {({t^2} + 1 + 2{t^2})} = a\,(1 + {t^2})$

$CB = \sqrt {{{\left( {\frac{a}{{{t^2}}} - a} \right)}^2} + {{\left( {\frac{{ - 2a}}{t}} \right)}^2}} = a\,\left( {1 + \frac{1}{{{t^2}}}} \right)$

$H.M$. of $CA$ and $CB$ $ = \frac{{2{a^2}\,(1 + {t^2})\,\left( {1 + \frac{1}{{{t^2}}}} \right)}}{{a\,\left[ {1 + {t^2} + 1 + \frac{1}{{{t^2}}}} \right]}} = 2a$.

 $\left[ {\because \,\,{\text{H}}{\text{.M}}.\,{\text{of }}x {\text{and }}y = \frac{{2xy}}{{x + y}}} \right]$

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MCQ 2811 Mark
Let $A (h, k), \,B(1, 1)$ and $C (2, 1)$ be the vertices of a right angled triangle with $AC$ as its hypotenuse. If the area of the triangle is $1$ square unit, then the set of values which $'k'$ can take is given by
  • ${-1,3}$
  • B
    ${-3,-2}$
  • C
    ${1,3}$
  • D
    ${0,2}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
${-1,3}$
a
Now, $A B=\sqrt{(1-h)^{2}+(1-k)^{2}}$

$B C=\sqrt{(2-1)^{2}+(1-1)^{2}}$

and $\quad C A=\sqrt{(h-2)^{2}+(k-1)^{2}}$

From Pythagoras theorem, $A C^{2}=A B^{2}+B C^{2}$

$\Rightarrow 4+h^{2}-4 h+k^{2}+1-2 k$

$=h^{2}+1-2 h+k^{2}+1-2 k+1$

$\Rightarrow \quad 5-4 h=3-2 h$

$h=1$

Now, given that area of triangle is $1$

Then, area $(\Delta A B C)=\frac{1}{2} \times A B \times B C$

$\Rightarrow 1=\frac{1}{2} \times \sqrt{(1-h)^{2}+(1-k)^{2}} \times 1$

$\Rightarrow 2=\sqrt{(1-n)^{2}+(1-k)^{2}}$

$\Rightarrow 2=\sqrt{(k-1)^{2}} \quad \text { [from Eq. (i) }]$

$\Rightarrow 4=k^{2}+1-2 k$

$\Rightarrow k^{2}-2 k-3=0$

$\Rightarrow(k-3)(k+1)=0$

$\therefore \quad k=-1,3$

Thus, the set of values of $k$ is $\{-1,3\}$

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MCQ 2821 Mark
A straight line through the point $A (3, 4)$ is such that its intercept between the axes is bisected at $A$. Its equation is
  • A
    $3x -4y + 7 = 0$
  • $4x + 3y = 24$
  • C
    $3x + 4y = 25$
  • D
    $x + y = 7$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$4x + 3y = 24$
b
$A$ is the mid point of $P Q$

$\frac{a+0}{2}=3=>a=6$

$\frac{0+b}{2}=4=>b=8$

Equation of the line is $\frac{x}{6}+\frac{y}{8}=1$

$\frac{4 x+3 y}{24}=1$

$4 x+3 y=24$

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MCQ 2831 Mark
If a vertex of a triangle is $(1, 1)$ and the mid points of two sides through this vertex are $(-1, 2)$ and $(3, 2)$, then the centroid of the triangle is
  • $\left( {1,\,\frac{7}{3}} \right)$
  • B
    $\left( {\frac{1}{3},\,\frac{7}{3}} \right)$
  • C
    $\left( { - 1,\,\frac{7}{3}} \right)$
  • D
    $\left( {\frac{{ - 1}}{3},\,\frac{7}{3}} \right)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\left( {1,\,\frac{7}{3}} \right)$
a
(a) Vertex of triangle is $(1, 1)$ and midpoint of sides through this vertex is $(-1, 2)$ and $(3, 2)$

==> Vertex $B$ and $C$ come out to be $(-3, 3)$ and $(5, 3)$
 Centroid is $\left( {\frac{{1 - 3 + 5}}{3},\frac{{1 + 3 + 3}}{3}} \right) = (1,7/3)$

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MCQ 2841 Mark
Let $P$ be the point $(1, 0)$ and $Q$ a point of the locus ${y^2} = 8x$. The locus of mid point of $PQ$ is
  • A
    ${x^2} + 4y + 2 = 0$
  • B
    ${x^2} - 4y + 2 = 0$
  • ${y^2} - 4x + 2 = 0$
  • D
    ${y^2} + 4x + 2 = 0$
Answer
Correct option: C.
${y^2} - 4x + 2 = 0$
c
(c)$P = (1,\,0),Q = (h,k)$ such that ${k^2} = 8h$

Let $(\alpha ,\beta )$ be the midpoint of $PQ$;

$\alpha = \frac{{h + 1}}{2},\beta = \frac{{k + 0}}{2};\,\,2\alpha - 1 = h,\,\,2\beta = k$

${(2\beta )^2} = 8(2\alpha - 1) $

$\Rightarrow {\beta ^2} = 4\alpha - 2 $

$\Rightarrow {y^2} - 4x + 2 = 0$.

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MCQ 2851 Mark
Let $A(2, - 3)$ and $B( - 2,1)$ be vertices of a triangle $ABC.$  If the centroid of this triangle moves on the line $2x + 3y = 1$, then the locus of the vertex $C$ is the line
  • A
    $3x - 2y = 3$
  • B
    $2x - 3y = 7$
  • C
    $3x + 2y = 5$
  • $2x + 3y = 9$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$2x + 3y = 9$
d
Let the third vertex be $({x_1},\,{y_1})$ then

Centroid $(G) \equiv \left( {\frac{{{x_1} + 2 - 2}}{3},\,\frac{{{y_1} - 3 + 1}}{3}} \right)$

i.e., $G\,\left( {\frac{{{x_1}}}{3},\,\frac{{{y_1} - 2}}{3}} \right)$

Given, centroid of triangle moves on the line

$2x + 3y = 1$

$\therefore $ $2\,\left( {\frac{{{x_1}}}{3}} \right) + 3\left( {\frac{{{y_1} - 2}}{3}} \right) = 1$ i.e., $2{x_1} + 3{y_1} = 9$

Locus of $({x_1},\,{y_1})$ is $2x + 3y = 9$.

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MCQ 2861 Mark
Locus of centroid of the triangle whose vertices are $(a\cos t,a\sin t),\;(b\sin t, - b\cos t)$ and $(1, 0)$, where $t$ is a parameter; is
  • A
    ${(3x - 1)^2} + {(3y)^2} = {a^2} - {b^2}$
  • ${(3x - 1)^2} + {(3y)^2} = {a^2} + {b^2}$
  • C
    ${(3x + 1)^2} + {(3y)^2} = {a^2} + {b^2}$
  • D
    ${(3x + 1)^2} + {(3y)^2} = {a^2} - {b^2}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
${(3x - 1)^2} + {(3y)^2} = {a^2} + {b^2}$
b
(b) $3h = a\cos t + b\sin t + 1,\,\,3k = a\sin t - b\cos t$

${a^2} + {b^2} = {(3h - 1)^2} + {(3k)^2}$

${(3x - 1)^2} + {(3y)^2} = {a^2} + {b^2}$.

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MCQ 2871 Mark
The locus of the mid-point of the distance between the axes of the variable line $x\cos \alpha + y\sin \alpha = p,$ where $p$ is constant, is
  • A
    ${x^2} + {y^2} = 4{p^2}$
  • $\frac{1}{{{x^2}}} + \frac{1}{{{y^2}}} = \frac{4}{{{p^2}}}$
  • C
    ${x^2} + {y^2} = \frac{4}{{{p^2}}}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{{{x^2}}} + \frac{1}{{{y^2}}} = \frac{2}{{{p^2}}}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{1}{{{x^2}}} + \frac{1}{{{y^2}}} = \frac{4}{{{p^2}}}$
b
(b) The straight line $x\cos \alpha + y\,\sin \alpha = p$ meets the $x$-axis at the point $A\left( {\frac{p}{{\cos \alpha }},0} \right)$ and the $y$-axis at the point $B\,\left( {0,\,\,\frac{p}{{\sin \alpha }}} \right)$. Let $(h, k)$ be the coordinates of the middle point of the line segment $AB$.

Then, $h = \frac{p}{{2\,\cos \alpha }}$ and $k = \frac{p}{{2\,\sin \alpha }}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,\cos \alpha = \frac{p}{{2h}}$ and $\sin \alpha = \frac{p}{{2k}}$

$ \Rightarrow \,\,{\sin ^2}\alpha + {\cos ^2}\alpha = \frac{{{p^2}}}{{4{h^2}}} + \frac{{{p^2}}}{{4{k^2}}} = 1$

Hence locus of the point $(h, k)$ is $\frac{1}{{{x^2}}} + \frac{1}{{{y^2}}} = \frac{4}{{{p^2}}}$.

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MCQ 2881 Mark
A triangle with vertices $(4, 0),\, (-1, -1),\, (3, 5)$ is
  • Isosceles and right angled
  • B
    Isosceles but not right angled
  • C
    Right angled but not isosceles
  • D
    Neither right angled nor isosceles
Answer
Correct option: A.
Isosceles and right angled
a
(a) Let $A\,(4,\,\,0),\,\,B\,( - 1,\, - 1),\,\,C\,(3,\,\,5)$ then $AB = \sqrt {26} ,$ $AC = \sqrt {26} $ and $BC = \sqrt {52} \,\,i.e.,\,\,\,AB = AC$.

Hence triangle is isosceles. Also, ${(BC)^2} = A{B^2} + A{C^2}$

Hence triangle is right angled also.

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MCQ 2891 Mark
Statement- $1$: There is one line through $A(4, -5)$ such that its distance from $B(-2, 3)$ is $12$.
Statement- $2$: $AB = 10$
  • A
    Statement-$1$ is true, Statement-$2$ is true; Statement-$2$ is not the correct explanation of Statement-$ 1$
  • B
    Statement-$1$ is false, Statement-$2$ is true
  • Statement-$1$ is true, Statement-$2$ is false
  • D
    Statement-$1$ is true, Statement-$2$ is true; Statement-$2$ is the correct explanation of Statement-$1$
Answer
Correct option: C.
Statement-$1$ is true, Statement-$2$ is false
c
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MCQ 2901 Mark
In a tetrahedron $LMNO$ edges $ML,\  MN\  \& \ MO$ are mutually perpendicular and length of altitudes drawn from $O, \ L$ and $N$ to opposite faces are $1,2$ and $3$ units respectively, then length of altitude drawn from $M$ to face $LNO$ is
  • $\frac{6}{7}\ units$
  • B
    $\frac{7}{6}\ units$
  • C
    $\frac{7}{3}\ units$
  • D
    $\frac{3}{7}\ units$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{6}{7}\ units$
a
Let $M$ being origin then one possible equation

of face $LNO$ will be $\Rightarrow x+\frac{y}{2}+\frac{z}{3}=1$

$\therefore $ required altitude $=$ distance of $LNO$ from $M$

$=\frac{6}{7}$

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MCQ 2911 Mark
The inradius of $\Delta  ABC$ is $3$ units and exradius opposite to vertex $A$ is $4$ units, then length of altitude from vertex $A$ is - ............. $\mathrm{units}$
  • $24$ 
  • B
    $23$ 
  • C
    $26$ 
  • D
    $22$ 
Answer
Correct option: A.
$24$ 
a
$\frac{\Delta}{\mathrm{S}}=3$ and $\frac{\Delta}{\mathrm{S}-\mathrm{a}}=4 \Rightarrow \frac{\mathrm{S}-\mathrm{a}}{\mathrm{S}}=\frac{3}{4} \Rightarrow \frac{\mathrm{a}}{\mathrm{S}}=\frac{1}{4}$

$\frac{3 a}{\Delta}=\frac{1}{4} \Rightarrow \frac{6 a}{a h}=\frac{1}{4} \Rightarrow h=24$

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MCQ 2921 Mark
A point $P$ moves inside a square of area $4$ square units such that it is nearer to point of intersection of its diagonal than any vertex. Area of the region traced by $P$ is
  • A
    $4$
  • $2$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $1$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$2$
b

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MCQ 2931 Mark
The bisectors of the angles of a parallelogram enclose a
  • A
    Rhombus
  • Rectangle
  • C
    Square
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
Rectangle
b
$\angle \mathrm{DAB}+\angle \mathrm{ADC}=180^{\circ}$

$\Rightarrow \angle \mathrm{ADP}+\angle \mathrm{DAP}=90^{\circ}$ (because $DQ$ and $AS$

are angle bisectors of angle $A$ and $ D$)

$\Rightarrow \angle \mathrm{DPA}=90^{\circ} \Rightarrow \angle \mathrm{SPQ}=90^{\circ} .$ Similiarly

$\angle \mathrm{PSR}=90^{\circ}, \quad \angle \mathrm{SRQ}=90^{\circ}, \quad \angle \mathrm{PQR}=90^{\circ} . \mathrm{So}$

$PQRS$ is a rectangle.

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MCQ 2941 Mark
Point of intersection of the diagonals of square is at origin and co-ordinate axes are drawn  along the diagonals. If the side is of length $'a'$, then one which is not the vertex of square is :-
  • $(a \sqrt 2, 0)$
  • B
    $\left( {0,\frac{a}{{\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$
  • C
    $\left( {\frac{a}{{\sqrt 2 }},0} \right)$
  • D
    $\left( {-\frac{a}{{\sqrt 2 }},0} \right)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(a \sqrt 2, 0)$
a
$A \equiv\left(\frac{a}{\sqrt{2}}, 0\right)$

$B \equiv\left(0, \frac{a}{\sqrt{2}}\right)$

$\mathrm{C} \equiv\left(-\frac{\mathrm{a}}{\sqrt{2}}, 0\right)$

$\mathrm{D} \equiv\left(0,-\frac{\mathrm{a}}{\sqrt{2}}\right)$

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MCQ 2951 Mark
An insect is resting on the graph paper at a point $A(3, 2)$. Now it starts moving towards  west direction and covers a distance of $4\, units$ and then it turns towards south and  covered a distance of $3\, units$ and reaches at point $B$ then the polar co-ordinates of point $B$ will be :-
  • A
    $\left( {6\sqrt 2 ,\frac{\pi }{4}} \right)$
  • B
    $\left( {\sqrt 2 ,\frac{3\pi }{4}} \right)$
  • $\left( {\sqrt 2 ,\frac{-3\pi }{4}} \right)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\left( {\sqrt 2 ,\frac{-3\pi }{4}} \right)$
c
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MCQ 2961 Mark
If the line $y = \sqrt 3 x$ cuts the curve $x^4 + ax^2y + bxy + cx + dy + 6 = 0$ at $A$ , $B$ , $C$ and $D$ , then value of $OA .OB . OC . OD$ is, (where $O$ is origin)
  • A
    $a+b+c$
  • B
    $2c^2d$
  • $96$
  • D
    $6$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$96$
c
Coordinates of any points lying on the line

$y=\sqrt{3} x$ will be $\left(\frac{r}{2}, \frac{r \sqrt{3}}{2}\right)$

If the given line intersects the curve

$\mathrm{x}^{4}+\mathrm{ax}^{2} \mathrm{y}+\mathrm{bxy}+\mathrm{cx}+\mathrm{dy}+6=0,$ then

$\frac{r^{4}}{16}+a \frac{r^{3} \sqrt{3}}{8}+\frac{b r^{2} \sqrt{3}}{4}+\frac{c r}{2}+\frac{d r \sqrt{3}}{2}+6=0$

$r^{4}+r^{3} 2 a \sqrt{3}+r^{2} 4 b \sqrt{3}+r 8(c+d \sqrt{3})+96=0$

$\therefore \quad \mathrm{r}_{1} \mathrm{r}_{2} \mathrm{r}_{3} \mathrm{r}_{4}=96$

hence ${\rm{OA}} \cdot {\rm{OB}} \cdot {\rm{OC}} \cdot {\rm{OD}} = 96$

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MCQ 2971 Mark
Let $A \equiv \left( {4,4} \right),\,B \equiv \left( {8,4} \right),\,C \equiv \left( {4,8} \right)$ . If $P,Q,R$ are the midpoint of sides $AB,BC$ & $CA$ respectively & $(\alpha ,\beta )$ be the co-ordinates of orthocentre of $\Delta PQR$ , then the value of $\alpha  + \beta $ is
  • A
    $8$
  • B
    $6$
  • $12$
  • D
    $16$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$12$
c
Circumcentre of $ \Delta ABC$

$\Rightarrow $Orthocentre of $ \Delta ABC$

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MCQ 2981 Mark
Number of straight lines that can be drawn from $(2, 5)$ which make a triangle of area $24sq.$ units with the coordinate axes is
  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $3$
  • $4$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$4$
d
Without loss of generality, let us draw lines from $(2,5)$ then the line which has minimum area is the one where $(2,5)$ is the mid-point

$\Lambda_{\min }=\frac{1}{2} \times 4 \times 10=20$

$\therefore$ there will be two such lines in the ${I^{st}}\;$ quadrant one line in $II$ quadrant and one line in $IV$ quadrant $\Rightarrow$ Total lines $=4$

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MCQ 2991 Mark
The area (in sq. units) of the region consisting of points $(x,y)$ on $X-Y$ plane which satisfy $\left| x \right| \le 1 + \left| y \right|$ and $\left| y \right| \le 1$
  • A
    $4$
  • $6$
  • C
    $8$
  • D
    $12$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$6$
b
Required area

$=4 \times\left(\frac{1}{2} \times 1 \times(1+2)\right)$

$=6$ sq. units

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MCQ 3001 Mark
$ABCD$ is a rhombus. The circumradii of $\Delta ABD$ and $\Delta  ACD$ are $\frac{25}{2}$ and $25$. Then the area of rhombus is .............. $\mathrm{sq. \,unit}$
  • $400$
  • B
    $600$
  • C
    $200$
  • D
    $800$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$400$
a
In $\Delta A B D \frac{\sin 2 \theta}{2 x}=\frac{1}{2 R_{1}}$

$x=25 \sin \theta \cos \theta$

In $\Delta A C D \frac{\sin 2 \theta}{2 y}=\frac{1}{2 R_{2}}$

$y=50 \sin \theta \cos \theta$

$\tan \theta=\frac{x}{y}=\frac{1}{2} \Rightarrow y=50 \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}} \cdot \frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}=20$

and $x=10$

Area of rhombus $=2 \mathrm{xy}=400$

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MCQ 3011 Mark
If $\Delta_1$ is the area of the triangle formed by the centroid and two vertices of a  triangle, $\Delta_2$ is the area of the triangle formed by the mid-points of the sides of the  same triangle, then $\Delta_1 : \Delta_2 =$
  • A
    $3 : 4$
  • B
    $4 : 1$
  • $4 : 3$
  • D
    $2 : 1$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$4 : 3$
c
$\operatorname{Let} \mathrm{A}\left(\mathrm{x}_{1}, \mathrm{y}_{1}\right), \mathrm{B}\left(\mathrm{x}_{2}, \mathrm{y}_{2}\right)$ and $\mathrm{C}\left(\mathrm{x}_{3}, \mathrm{y}_{3}\right)$ be the vertices

of a $\Delta \mathrm{ABC},$ and let $\mathrm{G}$ be its centroid. Then, $\Delta_{1}=$ Area of $\Delta \mathrm{GBC}$

$\Rightarrow \Delta_{1}=\frac{\Delta}{3},$ where $\Delta$ is the area of $\Delta \mathrm{ABC}$

$\Delta_{2}=$ Area of triangle formed by the mid-points of the sides

$\Rightarrow \Delta_{2}=\frac{1}{4} \Delta$

$\therefore \Delta_{1}: \Delta_{2}=4: 3$

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MCQ 3021 Mark
The coordinates of the foot of the perpendiculars from the vertices of a triangle on the  opposite sides are $(20,25), (8,16)$ and $(8,9)$. The orthocentre of the triangle lies at the  point-
  • A
    $(5,10)$
  • B
    $(15,30)$
  • $(10,15)$
  • D
    $(50,-5)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(10,15)$
c
Let $ABC$ be the triangle and $D,E, F$ represent the

given points respectively, then $DEF$ is the pedal

triangle. From geometry we know that orthocentre of the triangle $A B C$ is the incentre

of the pedal triangle $DEF.$ If $O(h,k)$ denotes the

orthocentre of the triangle $\mathrm{ABC}$, then from $\Delta \mathrm{DEF}$.

$\mathrm{DE}=\sqrt{(20-8)^{2}+(25-16)^{2}}=\sqrt{12^{2}+9^{2}}=15$

$\mathrm{EF}=7$ and $\mathrm{FD}=20$

so that

$\mathrm{h}=\frac{20 \times 8+7 \times 20+15 \times 8}{7+15+20}=\frac{160+140+120}{42}=10$

and $k=\frac{20 \times 16+7 \times 25+15 \times 9}{7+15+20}=15$

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MCQ 3031 Mark
$OPQR$ is a square and $M$ and $N$ are the mid points of sides $PQ$ and $QR$ respectively then ratio of area of square and the triangle $OMN$ is-
  • A
    $4 : 1$
  • B
    $2 : 1$
  • $8 : 3$
  • D
    $4 : 3$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$8 : 3$
c
Let the coordinates of vertices $O, P, Q, R$ be $(0,0),(a, 0),(a, a),(0, a),$ respectively.

Area of the square is $a^{2}$ Coordinates of $M$ are $\left(a, \frac{a}{2}\right)$ and those of $N$ are $\left(\frac{a}{2}, a\right)$ Therefore, area of $\Delta \mathrm{OMN}$

$=\frac{1}{2}\left|\begin{array}{ccc}0 & 0 & 1 \\ a & \frac{a}{2} & 1 \\ \frac{a}{2} & a & 1\end{array}\right|$

$=\frac{3 a^{2}}{8}$

Hence, the required ratio is 8: 3 .

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MCQ 3041 Mark
The orthocentre of a $\Delta ABC$ is $'B'$ and circumcentre is $S(a, b)$. If $A$ is origin then coordinate of $C$ is-
  • $(2a, 2b)$
  • B
    $\left( {\frac{a}{2},\frac{b}{2}} \right)$
  • C
    $(\sqrt{a^2+b^2},0)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(2a, 2b)$
a
$\frac{\mathrm{x}+0}{2}=\mathrm{a} \Rightarrow \mathrm{x}=2 \mathrm{a}$               $c\left( {2a,2b} \right)$

$\frac{\mathrm{y}+0}{2}=\mathrm{b} \Rightarrow \mathrm{y}=2 \mathrm{b}$

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MCQ 3051 Mark
If $\alpha, \beta, \gamma$ are the real roots of the equation $x^3 -3px^2 + 3qx -1 = 0$, then the centroid of the triangle whose vertices are $(\alpha,\frac{1}{\alpha}),(\beta,\frac{1}{\beta})$ and $(\gamma,\frac{1}{\gamma})$
  • A
    $p, -q$
  • B
    $(-p, q)$
  • $(p, q)$
  • D
    $\left( {\frac{p}{2},\frac{q}{2}} \right)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(p, q)$
c
The centroid of the given triangle is the point $\left(\frac{\alpha+\beta+\gamma}{3}, \frac{\frac{1}{\alpha}+\frac{1}{\beta}+\frac{1}{\gamma}}{3}\right)=$

$\left(\frac{3 p }{3}, \frac{\alpha \beta+\beta \gamma+\gamma \alpha}{3 \alpha \beta \gamma}\right)=( p , q )$

${[\because \alpha+\beta+\gamma=3 p , \alpha \beta+\beta \gamma+\gamma \alpha=3 q , \alpha \beta+\beta \gamma+\gamma \alpha=3 q , \alpha \beta \gamma=1]}$

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MCQ 3061 Mark
The area enclosed by the graphs of $|x + y| = 2$ and $|x| = 1$ is
  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $4$
  • C
    $6$
  • $8$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$8$
d
$|x+y|=2$

$\Rightarrow x+y=\pm 2$

$|x|=1$

$\Rightarrow x=\pm 1$

From the fig, attached, the resultant fig., is a parallelogram having vertices (-1,3),(1,1),(1,3)

and (-1,-1)

Therefore,

$B P=2$ units

$B C=4$ units

Therefore,Area of parallelogram $A B C D=B P \times B C=2 \times 4=8$ sq. units.

Hence the correct answer is $(D) 8$.

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MCQ 3071 Mark
Area of the triangle formed by the lines $y^2 -9xy + 18x^2 = 0$ and $y = 9$ , is ............ $\mathrm{sq. \,unit}$
  • A
    $27$
  • B
    $13.5$
  • $6.75$
  • D
    $3.375$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$6.75$
c
Put $y=9$ in given pair of straight lines

$18 x^{2}-81 x+81=0$

$\Rightarrow \quad x=3, \frac{3}{2}$

So, we have three vertices $(0,0),(3,9)$

$\operatorname{and}\left(\frac{3}{2}, 9\right)$

Hence $\Delta=\frac{27}{4}$

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MCQ 3081 Mark
Let $A\, (2, 3)$ and $B\, (-4, 5)$ are two fixed points. $A$ point $P$ moves in such a way  that $\Delta PAB = 12 \,sq. units$, then its locus is :-
  • A
    $x^2 + 6xy + 9y^2 + 22 x + 66 y -23 = 0$
  • B
    $x^2 + 6xy + 9y^2 + 22 x + 66 y + 23 = 0$
  • $x^2 + 6xy + 9y^2 -22 x -66 y -23 = 0$
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$x^2 + 6xy + 9y^2 -22 x -66 y -23 = 0$
c
Let, $P=(x, y)$

$A=(2,3)$ and $B=(-4,5)$

$\because A r .(\triangle P A B)=12$ sq. units

$\Longrightarrow \frac{1}{2}|x(3-5)+2(5-y)-4(y-3)|=12$

$\Longrightarrow|-2 x+10-2 y-4 y+12|=24$

$\Longrightarrow|-2 x-6 y+22|=24$

$\Longrightarrow 2 x+6 y-22=\pm 24$

$\Rightarrow x+3 y-11=\pm 12$

$\Longrightarrow x+3 y-23=0$ or $x+3 y+1=0$

Hence, the locus is $(x+3 y-23)(x+3 y+1)=0$

$\Longrightarrow x^{2}+6 x y+9 y^{2}-22 x-66 y-23=0$ 

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MCQ 3091 Mark
A point moves in the $x-y$ plane such that the sum of its distances from two mutually  perpendicular lines is always equal to $3$. The area enclosed by the locus of the point is- ............... $\mathrm{unit}^{2}$
  • $18$
  • B
    $4.5$
  • C
    $9$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$18$
a
$|x|+|y|=3$

shows square

and area of square $ABCD$

$ = 4\left( {are\,\,of\,\Delta OAB} \right)$

$=4 \times \frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 3=18$ unit $^{2}$

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MCQ 3101 Mark
If the axes be rotated through an angle $\frac{\pi}{3}$ in the clockwise direction with  respect to $(0, 0)$ the point $(4, 2)$ in the new system was formally-
  • A
    $(2 + \sqrt 3 , -2 \sqrt 3 -1)$
  • B
    $(-2 \sqrt 3 + 1, 2 + \sqrt 3 )$
  • $(2 + \sqrt 3 , -2 \sqrt 3 + 1)$
  • D
    $(2 -\sqrt 3 , -2  \sqrt 3 -1)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$(2 + \sqrt 3 , -2 \sqrt 3 + 1)$
c
  $x$ $y$
$4$ $1/2$ $ - \sqrt 3 /2$
$2$ $\sqrt 3 /2$ $1/2$

$x=4\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)+2\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)=2+\sqrt{3}$

$y=4\left(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)+2\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)=-2 \sqrt{3}+1$

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MCQ 3111 Mark
If two mutually perpendicular lines through the point $A(1, 1)$ intersect $x$ & $y$ axis at points $B$ & $C$ respectively, then locus of centroid of $\Delta ABC$ is -
  • $3x + 3y = 4$
  • B
    $x + y = 4$
  • C
    $x + y = 2$
  • D
    $x^2 + y^2 = 2$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$3x + 3y = 4$
a
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MCQ 3121 Mark
To remove $xy$ term from the second degree equation $5x^2 + 8xy + 5y^2 + 3x + 2y + 5 = 0$, the coordinates axes are rotated through an angle $\theta$, then $\theta$ equals:-
  • A
    $\pi/2$
  • $\pi/4$
  • C
    $3\pi/8$
  • D
    $\pi/8$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\pi/4$
b
$* A x^{2}+2 h x y+B y^{2}+2 g x+2 f y+c=0$

To eliminate $x y$ tem $\theta^{\prime}$

$\Rightarrow \mid \tan 2 \theta=\frac{2 h}{A-\beta}$

$2 \theta =\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{2 h}{A-B}\right)$

$\theta =\frac{1}{2} \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{2 n}{A-B}\right)$

$=\frac{1}{2} \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{8}{5-5}\right)$

$\theta=\frac{1}{2} \tan ^{-1}(\infty)$

$\theta=\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{\pi}{2}$

$\theta=\frac{\pi}{4}$

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