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} $
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$(3,4),\, (8,6)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\left( {\frac{1}{3},\,\frac{5}{3}} \right)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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$(0, -1)$ 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
$(2, 2), \,(1, 1)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect option: A. $3 : 4$ externally
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The following points $A\, (2a,\, 4a),\, B(2a,\, 6a)$ and $C$ $(2a + \sqrt 3 a,\,5a)$, $(a > 0)$ are the vertices of
Answera
(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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$P(3,1),\;Q(6,5)$ 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
Answerd
(d) In the following figure, the four possible points are seen.

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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
$(-3, -4)$
AnswerCorrect 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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The incentre of the triangle formed by $(0, 0)$, $(5,12)$, $(16, 12)$ is
- ✓
$(7,9)$
- B
$(9,7)$
- C
$(-9, 7)$
- D
$(-7,9)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$(1, -2)$
AnswerCorrect 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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$P(2,1),\,Q(4, - 1),\,R(3,2)$ 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
Answerb
(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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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Orthocentre of the triangle whose vertices are $(0, 0) \,(3, 0)$ and $(0, 4)$ is
- ✓
$(0, 0)$
- B
$(1, 1)$
- C
$(2, 2)$
- D
$(3, 3)$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $(0, 0)$
a
(a) This is a right angled (at origin) triangle therefore orthocentre = $(0, 0).$
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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
$(-1, 0)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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)$
AnswerCorrect 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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The orthocentre of the triangle formed by $(0, 0),\, (8, 0), \,(4 6)$ is
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\left( {\frac{{11}}{2},\,1} \right)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$(0, 4)$
- ✓
$(3, 4)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$(2,4)$
AnswerCorrect 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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Area of the triangle formed by points $(102,-4), (105,-2)$ and $(103,-3)$ -
Answerc
Shift origin at $(102,-4)$
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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-
Answerc
$A(2+1,1) \quad B(2 \lambda+1,3) \quad c(2 \lambda+2$
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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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)$^-$
Answerd
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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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The equation of the locus of a point whose distance from $(a, 0)$ is equal to its distance from y-axis, is
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$3{x^2} - {y^2} = 0$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
${x^2} + {y^2} + {a^2} = 0$
- ✓
${x^2} + {y^2} - {a^2} = 0$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
Answerb
(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.
View full question & answer→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
AnswerCorrect 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 $3\,({x^2} + {y^2}) - 2x - 4y + 1 = 0$.
View full question & answer→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
$\frac{{{x^2}}}{3} - \frac{{{y^2}}}{2} = 1$
AnswerCorrect 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 $\frac{{{x^2}}}{4} - \frac{{{y^2}}}{5} = 1$.

View full question & answer→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
${x^2} + {y^2} + 2xy\cot \theta = {a^2}$
- ✓
${x^2} - {y^2} + 2xy\cot \theta = {a^2}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\left( {\frac{{ - 1}}{{\sqrt 2 }},\frac{{ - 7}}{{\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$
- ✓
$\left( {\frac{{ - 1}}{{\sqrt 2 }},\frac{7}{{\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$
AnswerCorrect 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)$
View full question & answer→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
Answerb
(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.

View full question & answer→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 $(4, - 1)$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $(2,1)$ and $(4, - 1)$
d
(d) $C\,\left( {\frac{{6 + 0}}{3},\,\,\frac{{ - 3 + 6}}{3}} \right) \equiv (2,\,\,1)$
$D\,\left( {\frac{{2 \times 6 + 0}}{3},\,\frac{{ - 6 + 3}}{3}} \right)\, \equiv \,(4,\, - 1)$.

View full question & answer→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
$ab(r + 1)(s + 1)(r - s)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$85^{\circ}$
AnswerCorrect 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 $\angle DOC =80^{\circ}$

View full question & answer→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
$\left(3, \frac{7}{2}\right]$
AnswerCorrect 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 $\frac{5}{2}$

View full question & answer→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
Answerb
(b)
Let the remaining two sides be $a$ and $b$, then
.Since, $A B C D$ is a rectangle, then
$\frac{9}{\sqrt{2}}+6+\frac{b}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{7}{\sqrt{2}}+10+\frac{5}{\sqrt{2}}$
$\quad \frac{b}{\sqrt{2}}=4+\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}}$
$\text { Similarly, } \frac{9}{\sqrt{2}}+8+\frac{7}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{b}{\frac{\sqrt{2}}{}}+a+\frac{5}{\sqrt{2}}$
$\quad a=4+\frac{8}{\sqrt{2}}$
$\therefore \quad a+b=7+8 \sqrt{2}=18.3$

View full question & answer→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
$\frac{15}{4}$
AnswerCorrect 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 $\triangle A B C=1+\frac{3}{2}+3+2=\frac{15}{2}$

View full question & answer→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
Answerb
(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 $8$ .

View full question & answer→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
$(22,23]$
AnswerCorrect 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
$=4 \sqrt{2} \overline{9}=\sqrt{46} \overline{4} \text { and } \sqrt{46} \overline{4} \in(21,22]$
View full question & answer→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 $\frac{R}{r}$
Answerc
(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.

View full question & answer→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
$5 \sqrt{5}$
Answera
(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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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
Answerc
(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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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 $a < \frac{\text { Area }(C)}{\text { Area }(T)} < b$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
Answerd
(d)
Maximum possible number of points common to the perimeter of rectangle, circle and triangle is $6$.

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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
Answera
(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 $=2(4+6)=20$

View full question & answer→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
Answerc
(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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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
$\left(\frac{4}{5}, \frac{5}{4}\right)$
AnswerCorrect 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
$\frac{l+m+n}{a+b+c} \in\left(\frac{3}{4}, 1\right)$

View full question & answer→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
$\sqrt{8}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\frac{1}{4}$
- ✓
$\frac{2}{5}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$(5,12,15)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\sqrt{9} \overline{7}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
- B
- C
the union of a circle and a line
- ✓
the union of two circles and a line
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\frac{15}{2}$
Answera
(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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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
$\frac{37}{4}, \frac{37}{5}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\frac{\pi}{2}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\sqrt{125}$
Answerb
(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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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
- B
- C
- ✓
an ellipse which is not a circle
AnswerCorrect 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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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.
AnswerCorrect 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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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
Answerb
(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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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
- ✓
exactly three of the four shapes
- C
exactly two of the four shapes
- D
exactly one of the four shapes
AnswerCorrect 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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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
Answerb
(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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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
$\frac{A B+B C+A C}{2}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
Answerc
(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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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
Answerc
(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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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
$x=3y$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$120^{\circ}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\frac{15}{18}$
- ✓
$\frac{17}{18}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
Answerb
(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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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?

Answerc
(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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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
$A B=A C+A D$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$7: 4$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\triangle D E F$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
Answera
(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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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
$4 / 9 < r$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
Answerc
(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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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
Answerc
(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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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
$\frac{3 \sqrt{3}}{4}$
- ✓
$2$
Answerd
(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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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 $35$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\frac{39}{60}$
- ✓
$\frac{41}{60}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\frac{1}{8}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\frac{5}{3}$
- ✓
$\frac{10}{3}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$(y+3 x-81)^2=12$
AnswerCorrect 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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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 $(0,1)$ ?
Answerb
(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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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
$\frac{r s}{4}$
Answerb
(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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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
$60 \sqrt{2}$
Answera
(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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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
Answerb
(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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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
$2 \sqrt{3} R^2$
AnswerCorrect 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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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 $K L M N$ ?

Answerd
(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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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
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\frac{1}{2}(\sqrt{6}+\sqrt{2})$
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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
- ✓
- C
- D
oval region that is not circular
Answerb
(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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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
$2$
- ✓
$\frac{13}{6}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
Answera
(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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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
Answerb
$ 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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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
Answera
$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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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
$x^2+y^2-52=0$
AnswerCorrect 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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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..........
Answerb
$ 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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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
$x^2-10 x+25=0$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$x ^2-22 x +120=0$
- ✓
$x^2-20 x+99=0$
AnswerCorrect 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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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 $.........$.
Answerb
$4 x+28 y=244$
$4 x+3 y=69$
$25 y=175$
$y=7, x=12$
$A(12,7)$
$-3 x+4 y=17$
$3 x+21 y=183$
$25 y=200$
$y=8, x=5$
$B (5,8)$
$\therefore \text { Circumcenter }$
$\alpha=\frac{17}{2} \beta=\frac{15}{2}$
$\left(\frac{17}{2}, \frac{15}{2}\right)$
$(\alpha-\beta)^2+\alpha+\beta$
$1+16=17$
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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:
Answerb
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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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 $.........$.
Answerb
$\frac{ ar ( OPQR )}{\operatorname{or}( OAB )}=\frac{4}{1}$
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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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 $........$
Answerd
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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$A$ 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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$4$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\frac{25}{\sqrt{3}}$
- ✓
$\frac{25}{2 \sqrt{3}}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
Answerc
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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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
Answerb
$A =\left(\frac{3}{\sqrt{ a }}, \sqrt{ a }\right)$
$B =\left(\frac{-3}{\sqrt{ a }}, \sqrt{ a }\right)$
$C =\left(-\frac{3}{\sqrt{ a }},-\sqrt{ a }\right)$
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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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
Answerd
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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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$...$
Answerc
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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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.
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$1$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\frac{80}{9}$
Answerb
$s \equiv \sin t, c \equiv \cos t$
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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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 $2$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$9$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$(1, 4)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$3 \sqrt{2}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$26 \sqrt{2}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$2050$
- ✓
$1250$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $1250$
d
$50\left(\mathrm{PR}^{2}+\mathrm{RQ}^{2}\right)$
$50(20+5)$
$50(25)$
$=1250$

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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 ....... .
Answerd
$\Delta=\frac{1}{2} \cdot 5 \cdot 12 \cdot \sin A =30$
$\sin A =1$
$A =90^{\circ} \Rightarrow BC =13$
$BC =2 R =13$
$r =\frac{\Delta}{ S }=\frac{30}{15}=2$
$2 R + r =15$

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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 :
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$2 \sqrt{2}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\frac{4}{5}$
- ✓
$-1$
Answerd
$\overrightarrow{ a }_{ Old }=3 p \hat{ i }+\hat{ j }$
$\overrightarrow{ a }_{ New }=( p +1) \hat{ i }+\sqrt{10} \hat{ j }$
$\Rightarrow\left|\overrightarrow{ a }_{ Od }\right|=\left|\overrightarrow{ a }_{ New }\right|$
$\Rightarrow 9 p^{2}+1=p^{2}+2 p+1+10$
$8 p^{2}-2 p-10=0$
$4 p^{2}-p-5=0$
$(4 p-5)(p+1)=0 \rightarrow p=\frac{5}{4},-1$

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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:
Answera
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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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
$3$
Answerb
$P \equiv\left( x _{1}, mx _{1}\right)$
$Q \equiv\left( x _{2}, mx _{2}\right)$
$A _{1}=\frac{1}{2}\left|\begin{array}{ccc}3 & 4 & 1 \\ 2 & 0 & 1 \\ -1 & 1 & 1\end{array}\right|=\frac{13}{2}$
$A _{2}=\frac{1}{2}\left|\begin{array}{ccc} x _{1} & mx _{1} & 1 \\ x _{2} & mx _{2} & 1 \\ 2 & 0 & 1\end{array}\right|$
$A _{2}=\frac{1}{2}\left|2\left( mx _{1}- mx _{2}\right)\right|= m \left| x _{1}- x _{2}\right|$
$A _{1}=3 A _{2} \Rightarrow \frac{13}{2}=3 m \left| x _{1}- x _{2}\right|$
$AC : x +3 y =2$
$BC : y =4 x -8$
$P : x +3 y =2$ 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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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
Answerb
$\mathrm{P}$ 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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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
$13$
AnswerCorrect 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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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?
Answerb
$\frac{{k - 3}}{{h - 4}} = 0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,k = 3$
$\frac{k}{h} = - \frac{{4 - 0}}{{3 - 2}}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, - 4h = k$
$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,h = \frac{{ - 3}}{4}$

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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
$\left( {\frac{1}{3},\frac{5}{3}} \right)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$8{x^2} - 9{y^2} + 9y = 18$
AnswerCorrect 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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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} $
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\sqrt 3 - 1$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\left( {1,\frac{{ - 3}}{4}\;} \right)$
AnswerCorrect 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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$ABC$ 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
$676$
AnswerCorrect 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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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 $
AnswerCorrect option: B. $\;2 - \sqrt 2 $
b

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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
$A,C,D$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$(A)$ $\frac{1}{\mathrm{PS}}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{ST}}<\frac{2}{\sqrt{\mathrm{QS} \times \mathrm{SR}}}$
$(B)$ $\frac{1}{\mathrm{PS}}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{ST}}>\frac{2}{\sqrt{\mathrm{QS} \times \mathrm{SR}}}$
$(C)$ $\frac{1}{\mathrm{PS}}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{ST}}<\frac{4}{\mathrm{QR}}$
$(D)$ $\frac{1}{\mathrm{PS}}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{ST}}>\frac{4}{\mathrm{QR}}$
Answera
$ \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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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
$\left(\frac{4}{3}, \frac{2}{3}\right)$
AnswerCorrect option: C. $\left(3, \frac{4}{3}\right)$
c
Since, $\Delta$ is isosceles, hence centroid is the desired point.

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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
$(3, 9)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\left( {\frac{2}{3},\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}} \right)$
- ✓
$\left( {1,\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}} \right)$
AnswerCorrect 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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$A$ 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
Answerb
(b) If $P$ be the foot, then $PA = PB = PC,$ i.e. $P$ is the circumcentre.
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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
$a = 3,\,b = 5$
AnswerCorrect 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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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)
Answerd
(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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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
$\left( {\frac{1}{2},\, - \frac{1}{2}} \right)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
Answerb
(b) It is a fundamental concept.
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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$2x - 3y - 12 \le 0$
- ✓
Answerd
(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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The orthocentre of the triangle formed by the lines $x + y = 1,\,2x + 3y = 6$ and $4x - y + 4 = 0$ lies in quadrant
Answera
(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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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
Answerb
(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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\frac{{{x^2}}}{7} - \frac{{{y^2}}}{9} = 1$
- ✓
$\frac{{{y^2}}}{9} - \frac{{{x^2}}}{7} = 1$
AnswerCorrect 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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The points $(0, 8/3)$, $(1, 3)$ and $(82, 30)$ are the vertices of
Answerd
(d) Since the area of triangle formed by these points is zero, therefore the points are collinear.
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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
AnswerCorrect 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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The points $( - a,\, - b),\;(0,\,0),\;(a\,,b)$ and $({a^2},ab)$ are
- ✓
- B
- C
Vertices of a parallelogram
- D
Answera
(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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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
$\left( {\frac{7}{2}, - \frac{{13}}{2}} \right)$
- ✓
$\left( {\frac{7}{2},\frac{{13}}{2}} \right)$
AnswerCorrect 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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The area of the triangle formed by the lines $7x - 2y + 10 = 0,$ $7x + 2y - 10 = 0$ and $y + 2 = 0$ is ............ $\mathrm{sq. \,unit}$
Answerc
(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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If the vertices of a triangle have integral coordinates, then the triangle is
Answerb
(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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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
$(-1, 2)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$7, 9$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$(4, 1)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\left( {\frac{{10}}{3}, - \frac{7}{3}} \right)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$ab + bc + ca$
- ✓
$0$
Answerd
(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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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
${x_1}{y_1} + {x_2}{y_2}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect option: C. $ \pm 3$
c
(c) $25 = {x^2} + 16\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,x = \pm \,3$.
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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
$(4, 4)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$bx + ay = 0$
- ✓
$bx - ay = 0$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$a\sin\,\frac{{\alpha -\, \beta }}{2}$
- ✓
$2a\sin\, \frac{{\alpha - \,\beta }}{2}$
AnswerCorrect 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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A point equidistant from the points $(2, 0)$ and $(0, 2)$ is
- A
$(1, 4)$
- B
$(2, 1)$
- C
$(1, 2)$
- ✓
$(2, 2)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$(0, 3)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$(3,\, \pm\, 2\sqrt 2 )$
AnswerCorrect 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 $(2,\,\, \pm \,2\sqrt 3 )$.
View full question & answer→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} = $
Answerc
(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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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
$\frac{{11}}{{\sqrt {10} }}$
- ✓
$\frac{{22}}{{\sqrt {10} }}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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 $
AnswerCorrect 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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The distance between the points $(7, 5)$ and $(3, 2)$ is equal to ........... $\mathrm{unit}$
Answerd
(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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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
$a = - 2,\,b = 4$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$(-3, -1)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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 $\frac{{ - 1 + 3}}{2} = \frac{{ - 2 + y}}{2}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,y = 4$.
View full question & answer→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
AnswerCorrect 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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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 $
Answera
(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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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
$( 4, 4)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$(1,\,4)$
AnswerCorrect 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., $\left( {\frac{1}{2},\,\,3} \right)$.
View full question & answer→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
$\left( {\frac{8}{3},\frac{{19}}{3}} \right)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect option: C. $(-1, 1)$
c
(c) Let fourth vertex be $(x, y)$, then $\frac{{x + 8}}{2} = \frac{{2 + 5}}{2}$ and $\frac{{y + 4}}{2} = \frac{{ - 2 + 7}}{2}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,x = - 1,\,\,y = 1$.
View full question & answer→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
AnswerCorrect 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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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} $
AnswerCorrect option: C. $\sqrt {85} $
c
(c) Required length $ = \sqrt {{{(5 + 1)}^2} + {{( - 8 + 1)}^2}} = \sqrt {85} $.
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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
$(-4, 0)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$(19, 10)$
- ✓
$(15, 19)$
AnswerCorrect 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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If the point $(a, a)$ are placed in between the lines $|x + y| = 4$, then
- A
$| a| = 2$
- B
$|a|\, = 3$
- ✓
$| a| < 2$
- D
$| a| < 3$
AnswerCorrect 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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The three points $(-2,2), \,(8,-2)$ and $(-4, -3)$ are the vertices of
Answerc
(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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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
Answerb
(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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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
- ✓
Answerd
(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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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
- ✓
Answerd
(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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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
- ✓
Answerd
(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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The quadrilateral formed by the vertices $(-1,1),\, (0,-3),\, (5,2)$ and $(4,6)$ will be
Answerb
(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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The points $A(-4,-1), \,B (-2,-4),\, C(4,0)$ and $D(2,3)$ are the vertices of
Answerb
(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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If the vertices of triangle are $(0,2)$, $(1,0)$ and $(3,1)$, then the triangle is
Answerd
(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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The points $(0,{\rm{ }}0),\;(a,{\rm{ }}0)$ and $\left( {\frac{a}{2},\,\frac{{a\sqrt 3 }}{2}} \right)$ are vertices of
Answerb
(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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If vertices of a quadrilateral are $A\, (0,0),\, B\,(3,4),\, C\,(7,7) $ and $D\,(4,3)$ then quadrilateral $ABCD$ is
Answerd
(d) Obviously $AB = BC = CD = AD = 5$
and also $AC \ne BD.$ Therefore, it is a rhombus.
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If vertices of any quadrilateral are $(0, -1), \,(2,1),\, (0, 3)$ and $(-2,1)$, then it is a
Answerb
(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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The triangle joining the points $P(2, 7)$, $Q(4, -1)$, $R(-2, 6)$ is
Answerb
(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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Vertices of figure are $(-2,2), \,(-2,-1),\, (3,-1),\, (3,2)$. It is a
Answerc
(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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If the points $(1,1) \,(-1,-1)$ $( - \sqrt 3 ,\sqrt 3 )$ are the vertices of a triangle, then this triangle is
Answera
(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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If the coordinates of the vertices of a triangle be $(1,a), \,(2,b)$ and $({c^2},3)$, then the centroid of the triangle
Answerc
(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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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
$(0, -4)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$3, 5$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$(12, -10)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$(1,3)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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Orthocentre of the triangle formed by the lines $x + y = 1$ and $xy = 0$ is
- ✓
$(0,0)$
- B
$(0,1)$
- C
$(1,0)$
- D
$(-1,1)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
Answerd
(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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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
$\frac{{{{({c_1} - {c_2})}^2}}}{{({m_1} - {m_2})}}$
AnswerCorrect 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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The area of a triangle whose vertices are $(1, -1),\,(-1, 1)$ and $(-1, -1)$ is given by
Answera
(a) $\Delta = \frac{1}{2}[1(1 + 1) - 1( - 1 + 1) - 1( - 1 - 1)] = 2$.
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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
Answerd
(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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The area of the triangle enclosed by the straight lines $x = 0,$ $y = 0\,$ and $x + 2y + 3 = 0$ in sq. unit is
AnswerCorrect option: B. $2.25$
b
(b) $\Delta = \frac{{{3^2}}}{{2 \times 1 \times 2}} = \frac{9}{4}$.
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The area of the triangle with vertices at $( - 4,{\rm{ }}1),\,(1,{\rm{ }}2),\,(4,{\rm{ }} - 3)$ is
Answera
(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|$$ = \frac{1}{2}\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{ - 4}&1&1\\1&2&1\\4&{ - 3}&1\end{array}\,} \right|\,$
= $\frac{1}{2}[ - 4\,(2 + 3) - 1\,(1 - 4) + 1\,( - 3 - 8)$
$ = \frac{1}{2}\,|\, - 28| = 14$ units.
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The vertices of the triangle $ABC$ are $(2,1),\, (4,3)$ and $(2,5)$. $D,\,E,\,F$are the mid-points of the sides. The area of the triangle $DEF$ is
Answera
(a) $D\,\,(3,\,\,2),\,\,E\,(3,\,\,4),\,\,F\,(2,\,\,3)$
Area$ = \frac{1}{2}\,\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}3&2&1\\3&4&1\\2&3&1\end{array}\,} \right|$ $ = \frac{1}{2}[3\,(4 - 3) - 2(3 - 2) + 1(9 - 8)]$
= $1$ sq. units.
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If the vertices of a triangle are $(5,2),\,(2/3,2)$ and $( - 4,{\rm{ }}3)$, then the area of the triangle is
- A
$28\over6$
- B
$5\over2$
- C
$43$
- ✓
$13\over6$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $13\over6$
d
(d)$\Delta = \frac{1}{2}\,\left| {\left\{ {5(2 - 3) + \frac{2}{3}(3 - 2) + ( - 4)\,(2 - 2)} \right\}} \right|$
$ = \frac{1}{2}\,\left| {{\rm{ }}\left( {\frac{{ - 13}}{3}} \right){\rm{ }}} \right| = \frac{{13}}{6}$.
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If the area of the triangle with vertices $(x,{\rm{ }}0),\,(1,{\rm{ }}1)$ and $(0,{\rm{ }}2)$ is $4$ square units then a value of $x$ is
Answera
(a) Given, area of triangle = $4$
$\therefore $ $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}x&0&1\\1&1&1\\0&2&1\end{array}\,} \right|\, = \,4$ $ \Rightarrow $$x = - 2$.
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Three points $(p + 1,{\rm{ }}1)$, $(2p + 1,{\rm{ }}3$) and $(2p + 2,\;2p)$ are collinear, if $p =$
Answerc
(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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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
$(5,{\rm{ }}11/2)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$2, - 1$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
${a^2} + {b^2} = 1$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\frac{1}{a} - \frac{1}{b} = 1$
AnswerCorrect 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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If the points $( - 5,\,1),\,(p,\,5)$ and $(10,\,7)$ are collinear, then the value of $p$ will be
Answera
(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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If points $(5, 5)$, $(10, k)$ and $(-5, 1)$ are collinear, then $k =$
Answerc
(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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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
$0.5$
Answerb
(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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If the points $(k,\,3),(2,k),( - k,\,3)$ are collinear, then the values of $k$ are
- A
$2, \,3$
- B
$1, \,0$
- C
$1, \,2$
- ✓
$0, \,3$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$ab + bc + ca$
- ✓
$0$
Answerd
(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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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
$(1, \,5/6)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$(7,7)$
AnswerCorrect 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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The points $(1,{\rm{ }}1)$, $(0,{\sec ^2}\theta ),\,({\rm{cose}}{{\rm{c}}^2}\theta ,{\rm{ }}0)$ are collinear for
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\sqrt 3 x + y = 0$
- ✓
$\sqrt 3 x - y = 0$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
Answerb
(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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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
${x^2} + {y^2} + 4 = 0$
- ✓
${x^2} + {y^2} - 4 = 0$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
${x^2} + 4ay = 0$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
Answerb
(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$, which is a circle.
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$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
$3x - 4y = 0$
AnswerCorrect 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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The locus of a point which moves so that it is always equidistant from the point $A(a, 0)$ and $B (-a, 0)$ is
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$2ay + {k^2} = 0$
AnswerCorrect 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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If the coordinates of a point be given by the equations $x = b\sec \phi ,\;\;y = a\tan \phi $, then its locus is
Answerd
(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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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
${x^2} - 4{y^2} = 0$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$5{x^2} + 5{y^2} + 72x + 54y + 225 = 0$
- ✓
$5{x^2} + 5{y^2} - 72x + 54y + 225 = 0$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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If $A$ and $B$ are two points in a plane, so that $PA - PB$ = constant, then the locus of $P$ is
Answera
(a) It is a fundamental concept.
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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
Answerb
(b) It is a fundamental concept.
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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
$(3x + y + 1)(3x + y + 23) = 0$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\frac{1}{2}(a_1^2 + a_2^2 + b_1^2 + b_2^2)$
- ✓
$\frac{1}{2}(a_2^2 + b_2^2 - a_1^2 - b_1^2)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
${x^2} + 12y = 36$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$x + y = 0$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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$ABC$ 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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\left( {\frac{{13}}{4},\frac{{10}}{4}} \right)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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$A(a,0)$ 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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\left( { - \frac{a}{{\sqrt 2 }},0} \right)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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
${0,2}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$x + y = 7$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\left( {\frac{{ - 1}}{3},\,\frac{7}{3}} \right)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
${y^2} + 4x + 2 = 0$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$3x + 2y = 5$
- ✓
$2x + 3y = 9$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
${(3x + 1)^2} + {(3y)^2} = {a^2} - {b^2}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$\frac{1}{{{x^2}}} + \frac{1}{{{y^2}}} = \frac{2}{{{p^2}}}$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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-$1$
AnswerCorrect option: C. Statement-$1$ is true, Statement-$2$ is false
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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
$\frac{3}{7}\ units$
AnswerCorrect 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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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 - ............. $\mathrm{units}$
Answera
$\frac{\Delta}{\mathrm{S}}=3$ 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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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
Answerb

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The bisectors of the angles of a parallelogram enclose a

Answerb
$\angle \mathrm{DAB}+\angle \mathrm{ADC}=180^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow \angle \mathrm{ADP}+\angle \mathrm{DAP}=90^{\circ}$ (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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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
$\left( {-\frac{a}{{\sqrt 2 }},0} \right)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect option: C. $\left( {\sqrt 2 ,\frac{-3\pi }{4}} \right)$
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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
$6$
Answerc
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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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
Answerc
Circumcentre of $ \Delta ABC$
$\Rightarrow $Orthocentre of $ \Delta ABC$
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Number of straight lines that can be drawn from $(2, 5)$ which make a triangle of area $24sq.$ units with the coordinate axes is
Answerd
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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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 $\left| y \right| \le 1$
Answerb
Required area
$=4 \times\left(\frac{1}{2} \times 1 \times(1+2)\right)$
$=6$ sq. units

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$ABCD$ is a rhombus. The circumradii of $\Delta ABD$ and $\Delta ACD$ are $\frac{25}{2}$ and $25$. Then the area of rhombus is .............. $\mathrm{sq. \,unit}$
Answera
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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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
$2 : 1$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$(50,-5)$
AnswerCorrect 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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$OPQR$ 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
$4 : 3$
AnswerCorrect 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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The orthocentre of a $\Delta ABC$ is $'B'$ and circumcentre is $S(a, b)$. If $A$ is origin then coordinate of $C$ is-
AnswerCorrect 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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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 $(\gamma,\frac{1}{\gamma})$
AnswerCorrect 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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The area enclosed by the graphs of $|x + y| = 2$ and $|x| = 1$ is
Answerd
$|x+y|=2$
$\Rightarrow x+y=\pm 2$
$|x|=1$
$\Rightarrow x=\pm 1$
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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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
$3.375$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
AnswerCorrect 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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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- ............... $\mathrm{unit}^{2}$
Answera
$|x|+|y|=3$
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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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
$(2 -\sqrt 3 , -2 \sqrt 3 -1)$
AnswerCorrect 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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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
$x^2 + y^2 = 2$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $3x + 3y = 4$
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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
$\pi/8$
AnswerCorrect 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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