MATHEMATICS

Daily Practice Problems

Target JEE 2014
CLASS : XI (P) Special DPP on Circle DPP. NO.- 1
Q.1 Find the coordinates of the centre and the radius of the circles whose equations are
4x2 + 4y2 – 16x – 12y + 21 = 0.
Q.2 Centres of the three circles
x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 14 = 0 ; x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y – 5 = 0; and x2 + y2 – 10x – 16y + 7 = 0
(A) are the vertices of a right triangle
(B) the vertices of an isosceles triangle which is not regular
(C) vertices of a regular triangle
(D) are collinear

Q.3 If (4, 1) is an extremity of a diameter of the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 6y – 15 = 0, find the co-ordinates of the
other extremity of the diameter.

Q.4 Find the radius of the circle (x cos  + y sin  – a)2 + (x sin  – y cos  – b)2 = k2 and if  varies, find
the locus of its centre.

Q.5 2x2 + 2y2 + 2 x + 2 = 0 represents a circle for :

(A) each real value of  (B) no real value of  (C) positive  (D) negative 

Q.6 The area of an equilateral triangle inscribed in the circle x2+ y2  2x = 0 is

3 3 3 3 3 3
(A) (B) (C) (D) none
4 2 8
Q.7(a) Find the equation to the circle which touches each positive axes at a distance 5 from the origin.
(b) Find the equation to the circle which touches the axis of x and passes through the two points (1, – 2)
and (3, – 4).
Q.8 Find the equation to the circle which circumscribes the triangle formed by the lines
x = 3 ; x + y + 3 = 0 and x – y + 1 = 0.

Q.9 Find the equation to the circle which touches the axis of x at a distance + 3 from the origin and intercepts
a distance 6 on the axis of y.

Q.10 A circle of radius 5 has its centre on the negative x-axis and passes through the point (2, 3). The intercept
made by the circle on the y-axis is
(A) 10 (B) 2 21 (C) 2 11 (D) imaginary y-intercept

Q.11 B and C are fixed points having coordinates (3, 0) and ( 3, 0) respectively . If the vertical angle BAC
is 90º, then the locus of the centroid of the  ABC has the equation :
(A) x2 + y2 = 1 (B) x2 + y2 = 2 (C) 9 (x2 + y2) = 1 (D) 9 (x2 + y2) = 4

Q.12 Number of points in which the graphs of | y | = x + 1 and (x – 1)2 + y2 = 4 intersect, is

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

Q.13 The radii of the circles x2 + y2 = 1, x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y = 6 and x2 + y2 – 4x – 12y = 9 are in

(A) A.P. (B) G.P. (C) H.P. (D) None

Q.14 If the equation x2 + y2 + 2x + 4 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 4y + 8 = 0 represent real circles then the value of
 can be
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 5
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 MATHEMATICS
Daily Practice Problems
Target JEE 2014
CLASS : XI (P) Special DPP on Circle DPP. NO.- 2

Q.1 If the point (, – ) lies inside the circle x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y – 8 = 0, then find the range of .

Q.2 If the line 3x – 4y – c = 0 meets the circle having centre at (2, 4) and the radius 5 in real and distinct
points then find the number of integral value of c.

Q.3 The equation of the image of the circle x2 + y2 + 16x  24y + 183 = 0 by the line mirror
4x + 7y + 13 = 0 is:
(A) x2 + y2 + 32x  4y + 235 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 32x + 4y  235 = 0
2 2
(C) x + y + 32x  4y  235 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + 32x + 4y + 235 = 0

Q.4 The circle described on the line joining the points (0 , 1) , (a , b) as diameter cuts the xaxis in points
whose abscissae are roots of the equation :
(A) x² + ax + b = 0 (B) x²  ax + b = 0 (C) x² + ax  b = 0 (D) x²  ax  b = 0

Q.5 A straight line l1 with equation x – 2y + 10 = 0 meets the circle with equation x2 + y2 = 100 at B in the
first quadrant. A line through B, perpendicular to l1 cuts the y-axis at P (0, t). The value of 't' is
(A) 12 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25

Q.6 y – 1 = m1(x – 3) and y – 3 = m2(x – 1) are two family of straight lines, at right angles to each other. The
locus of their point of intersection is
(A) x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y + 10 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y + 6 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y + 6 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y – 6 = 0

 1  1  1  1
Q.7 If  a ,  ,  b ,  ,  c ,  and  d ,  are four distinct points on a circle of radius 4 units then,
 a  b  c  d
abcd is equal to
(A) 4 (B) 1/4 (C) 1 (D) 16

Q.8 The points (x1, y1) , (x2, y2) , (x1, y2) and (x2, y1) are always :
(A) collinear (B) concyclic
(C) vertices of a square (D) vertices of a rhombus

Q.9 The radius of the circle passing through the vertices of the triangle ABC, is
8 15 3 15
(A) (B)
5 5
(C) 3 5 (D) 3 2

Q.10 The points A (a , 0) , B (0 , b) , C (c , 0) and D (0 , d) are such that ac = bd and a, b, c, d are all
non-zero. Then the points
(A) form a parallelogram (B) do not lie on a circle
(C) form a trapezium (D) are concyclic

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Q.11 Four unit circles pass through the origin and have their centres on the coordinate axes. The area of the
quadrilateral whose vertices are the points of intersection (in pairs) of the circles, is
(A) 1 sq. unit (B) 2 2 sq. units
(C) 4 sq. units (D) can not be uniquely determined, insufficient data

Q.12 The x-coordinate of the center of the circle in the first quadrant y
1
(see figure) tangent to the lines y = x, y = 4 and the x-axis is
2 y=4
8 5 x/2
(A) 4  2 5 (B) 4  y=
5
x
O
6 5
(C) 2  (D) 8  2 5
5

Q.13 Consider 3 non collinear points A, B, C with coordinates (0, 6), (5, 5) and (–1, 1) respectively. Equation
of a line tangent to the circle circumscribing the triangle ABC and passing through the origin is
(A) 2x – 3y = 0 (B) 3x + 2y = 0
(C) 3x – 2y = 0 (D) 2x + 3y = 0

Q.14 From the point A (0 , 3) on the circle x² + 4x + (y  3)² = 0 a chord AB is drawn and extended
to a point M such that AM = 2 AB. The equation of the locus of M is :
(A) x² + 8x + y² = 0 (B) x² + 8x + (y  3)² = 0
(C) (x  3)² + 8x + y² = 0 (D) x² + 8x + 8y² = 0

Q.15 A(1, 0) and B(0, 1) are two fixed points on the circle x2 + y2 = 1. C is a variable point on this circle. As
C moves, the locus of the orthocentre of the triangle ABC is
(A) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – x – y = 0
2 2
(C) x + y = 4 (D) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y + 1 = 0

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 MATHEMATICS
Daily Practice Problems
Target JEE 2014
CLASS : XI (P) Special DPP on Circle DPP. NO.- 3
Q.1 Find the equation of the tangent to the circle
(a) x2 + y2 – 22x – 4y + 25 = 0, which are perpendicular to the straight line 5x + 12y + 9 = 0.
(b) x2 + y2 = 25, which are inclined at 30° to the axis of x.

Q.2(a) Find the shortest distance from the point M ( 7, 2) to the circle x2 + y2  10x  14y  151 = 0.
(b) Find the co-ordinate of the point on the circle x² + y²  12x  4y + 30 = 0, which is farthest from the
origin.

Q.3 The circle x2 + y2 – 6x – 10y + c = 0 does not touch or intersect the coordinate axes and the point (1, 4)
is inside the circle. Find the set of the values of c.

Q.4 Let A (– 4, 0) and B (4, 0). Number of points C = (x, y) on the circle x2 + y2 = 16 such that the area of
the triangle whose vertices are A, B and C is a positive integer, is

Q.5 If the length of the tangent from a point (f, g) to the circle x2 + y2 = 4 be four times the length of the
tangent from it to the circle x2 + y2 = 4x, find the value of 64f – 15(g2 + f 2).

Q.6 A straight line with slope 2 and y-intercept 5 touches the circle, x2 + y2 + 16x + 12y + c = 0 at a point
Q. Then the coordinates of Q are
(A) (–6, 11) (B) (–9, –13) (C) (–10, – 15) (D) (–6, –7)

Q.7 A rhombus is inscribed in the region common to the two circles x2 + y2  4x  12 = 0 and
x2 + y2 + 4x  12 = 0 with two of its vertices on the line joining the centres of the circles. The area of the
rhombous is :
(A) 8 3 sq.units (B) 4 3 sq.units (C) 16 3 sq.units (D) none

Q.8 If L1 and L2 are the length of the tangent from (0, 5) to the circles x2 + y2 + 2x – 4 = 0 and
x2 + y2 – y + 1 = 0 then
(A) L1 = 2L2 (B) L2 = 2L1 (C) L1 = L2 (D) L21 = L2

Q.9 From (3 , 4) chords are drawn to the circle x² + y²  4x = 0 . The locus of the mid points of the
chords is :
(A) x² + y²  5x  4y + 6 = 0 (B) x² + y² + 5x  4y + 6 = 0
(C) x² + y²  5x + 4y + 6 = 0 (D) x² + y²  5x  4y  6 = 0

Q.10 The line 2x – y + 1 = 0 is tangent to the circle at the point (2, 5) and the centre of the circles lies on
x – 2y = 4. The radius of the circle is
(A) 3 5 (B) 5 3 (C) 2 5 (D) 5 2

Q.11 Coordinates of the centre of the circle which bisects the circumferences of the circles
x2 + y2 = 1 ; x2 + y2 + 2x – 3 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2y – 3 = 0 is
(A) (–1, –1) (B) (3, 3) (C) (2, 2) (D) (– 2, – 2)

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Q.12 The line joining (5 , 0) to (10 cos  , 10 sin ) is divided internally in the ratio 2 : 3 at P. If  varies then
the locus of P is :
(A) a pair of straight lines (B) a circle
(C) a straight line (D) a second degree curve which is not a circle

Q.13 The normal at the point (3, 4) on a circle cuts the circle at the point (–1, –2). Then the equation of the
circle is:
(A) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y – 13 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y – 11 = 0
2 2
(C) x + y – 2x + 2y + 12 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 14 = 0

[MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE]

x  x1 y  y1
Q.14 = = r , represents
cos sin
(A) equation of a straight line , if  is constant and r is variable
(B) equation of a circle , if r is constant and  is a variable
(C) a straight line passing through a fixed point and having a known slope
(D) a circle with a known centre and a given radius.

Q.15 A family of linear functions is given by f (x) = 1 + c(x + 3) where c  R. If a member of this family meets
a unit circle centred at origin in two coincident points then 'c' can be equal to
(A) – 3/4 (B) 0 (C) 3/4 (D) 1

Q.16 Which of the following lines have the intercepts of equal lengths on the circle,
x2 + y2  2x + 4y = 0?
(A) 3x  y = 0 (B) x + 3y = 0 (C) x + 3y + 10 = 0 (D) 3x  y  10 = 0

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 MATHEMATICS
Daily Practice Problems
Target JEE 2014
CLASS : XI (P) Special DPP on Circle DPP. NO.- 4
Q.1 The Straight line x – 2y + 1 = 0 intersects the circle x2 + y2 = 25 in points T and T', find the
co-ordinates of a point of intersection of tangents drawn at T and T' to the circle.

Q.2 Given that x2 + y2 = 14x + 6y + 6, find the largest possible value of the expression E = 3x + 4y.

Q.3 Find the co-ordinates of the middle point of the chord which the circle x2 + y2 + 4x – 2y – 3 = 0 cuts off
the line x – y + 2 = 0.

Q.4 The chords of contact of the pair of tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = 1 drawn from any point on the line
2x + y = 4 pass through the point (, ), then find 2 + 2.

Q.5 The angle between the two tangents from the origin to the circle (x  7)2 + (y + 1)2 = 25 equals
   
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 3 2 4

Q.6 The shortest distance from the line 3x + 4y = 25 to the circle x2 + y2 = 6x – 8y is equal to
(A) 7/5 (B) 9/5 (C) 11/5 (D) 32/5

Q.7 In a right triangle ABC, right angled at A, on the leg AC as diameter, a semicircle is described. The chord
joining A with the point of intersection D of the hypotenuse and the semicircle, then the length AC equals to

AB  AD AB  AD AB  AD
(A) (B) (C) AB  AD (D)
AB 2  AD 2 AB  AD AB2  AD2


Q.8 The equation of a line inclined at an angle to the axis X, such that the two circles
4
x2 + y2 = 4 and x2 + y2 – 10x – 14y + 65 = 0 intercept equal lengths on it, is
(A) 2x – 2y – 3 = 0 (B) 2x – 2y + 3 = 0 (C) x – y + 6 = 0 (D) x – y – 6 = 0

Q.9 Locus of all point P(x, y) satisfying x3 + y3 + 3xy = 1 consists of union of

(A) a line and an isolated point (B) a line pair and an isolated point
(C) a line and a circle (D) a circle and an isolated point.

Q.10 The locus of the midpoint of a line segment that is drawn from a given external point P to a given circle
with centre O (where O is origin) and radius r, is
(A) a straight line perpendicular to PO (B) a circle with centre P and radius r
r
(C) a circle with centre P and radius 2r (D) a circle with centre at the midpoint PO and radius
2
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Q.11 A variable circle C has the equation
x2 + y2 – 2(t2 – 3t + 1)x – 2(t2 + 2t)y + t = 0, where t is a parameter.
If the power of point P(a,b) w.r.t. the circle C is constant then the ordered pair (a, b) is
1 1  1 1 1 1  1 1
(A)  ,   (B)   ,  (C)  ,  (D)   ,  
 10 10   10 10   10 10   10 10 

Q.12 Two concentric circles are such that the smaller divides the larger into two regions of equal area. If the
radius of the smaller circle is 2 , then the length of the tangent from any point ' P ' on the larger circle to
the smaller circle is :
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 2 (D) none

x 2  y2
Q.13 If = 4, then all possible values of (x – y) is given by
xy


(A)  2 2 , 2 2  (B) {– 4, 4} (C) [– 4, 4] (D) [– 2, 2]

Q.14 The equation of a line which is concurrent with lines L1 : x – 2y –1 = 0 and L2 : x + y – 2 = 0 and
tangent to the circle x2 + y2 – 6x + 2y + 6 = 0, is
(A) 3x – 3y = 4 (B) 9x – 3y = 14 (C) 3x – 9y = 2 (D) none

Q.15 A foot of the normal from the point (4, 3) to a circle is (2, 1) and a diameter of the circle has the equation
2x – y – 2 = 0. Then the equation of the circle is
(A) x2 + y2 – 4y + 2 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 4y + 1 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 2x – 1 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 2x + 1 = 0

Q.16 (6, 0), (0, 6) and (7, 7) are the vertices of a triangle. The circle inscribed in the triangle has the equation
(A) x2 + y2  9x + 9y + 36 = 0 (B) x2 + y2  9x  9y + 36 = 0
2 2
(C) x + y + 9x  9y + 36 = 0 (D) x2 + y2  9x  9y  36 = 0

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 MATHEMATICS
Daily Practice Problems
Target JEE 2014
CLASS : XI (P) Special DPP on Circle DPP. NO.- 5
Q.1 Find the equations of the tangents to the circle x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y + 5 = 0, which make an angle of 45°
with the axis of x.

Q.2 The lines lx + my + n = 0 intersects the curve ax2 + by2 = 1 (a  b) in A and B. If AOB = 90°, such that
AB touches a circle C with centre at (0, 0). Find the equation of C.

Q.3 Find the co-ordinates of the middle point of the chord which the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y – 2 = 0 cuts off
on the line y = x – 1. Find also the equation of the locus of the middle point of all chords of the circle
which are parallel to the line y = x – 1.

Q.4 From any point on the circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 tangent are drawn to the circle
x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c sin2  + (g2 + f2) cos2  = 0
Find the angle between them.

Q.5 Tangents are drawn from any point on the circle x2 + y2 = R2 to the circle x2 + y2 = r2. Show that if the
line joining the points of intersection of these tangents with the first circle also touches the second, then
R = 2r.

Q.6 The circle having 2x + y – 5 = 0 and 2x + y + 15 = 0 as tangents and (–5, –5) is one of the point of
contact of one of them, then the equation of circle is
(A) x2 + y2 + 6x + 4y – 15 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 4x + 2y – 95 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 2x + 6y – 10 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + 6x + 4y – 105 = 0

Q.7 Two circles of radii 4 cms and 1 cm touch each other externally and  is the angle contained by their
direct common tangents. Then sin  =
24 12 3
(A) (B) (C) (D) none
25 25 4

Q.8 If x = 3 is the chord of contact of the circle x2  y2 = 81, then the equation of the corresponding pair of
tangents, is
(A) x2  8y2 + 54x + 729 = 0 (B) x2  8y2  54x + 729 = 0
2 2
(C) x  8y  54x  729 = 0 (D) x2  8y2 = 729

Q.9 Tangents are drawn from (4, 4) to the circle x2 + y2  2x  2y  7 = 0 to meet the circle at A and B. The
length of the chord AB is
(A) 2 3 (B) 3 2 (C) 2 6 (D) 6 2

Q.10 The locus of the center of the circles such that the point (2 , 3) is the mid point of the chord
5x + 2y = 16 is
(A) 2x  5y + 11 = 0 (B) 2x + 5y  11 = 0 (C) 2x + 5y + 11 = 0 (D) none

Q.11 Locus of the middle points of a system of parallel chords with slope 2, of the circle
x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y – 4 = 0, has the equation
(A) x + 2y – 4 = 0 (B) x – 2y = 0 (C) 2x – y – 3 = 0 (D) 2x + y – 5 = 0

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Q.12 The area of the quadrilateral formed by the tangents from the point (4 , 5) to the circle
x² + y²  4x  2y  11 = 0 with the pair of radii through the points of contact of the tangents is :
(A) 4 sq.units (B) 8 sq.units (C) 6 sq.units (D) none

Paragraph for question nos. 13 to 15

Let A, B, C be three sets of real numbers (x, y) defined as
A : {(x, y): y  1}
B : {(x, y): x + y2 – 4x – 2y – 4 = 0}
2

C : {(x, y): x + y = 2 }
Q.13 Number of elements in the A  B  C is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) infinite

Q.14 (x + 1)2 + (y – 1)2 + (x – 5)2 + (y – 1)2 has the value equal to

(A) 16 (B) 25 (C) 36 (D) 49

Q.15 If the locus of the point of intersection of the pair of perpendicular tangents to the circle B is the curve S
then the area enclosed between B and S is
(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 18

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 MATHEMATICS
Daily Practice Problems
Target JEE 2014
CLASS : XI (P) Special DPP on Circle DPP. NO.-6
y
Q.1 If M and m are the maximum and minimum values of for pair of real number (x, y) which satisfy the
x
equation (x – 3)2 + (y – 3)2 = 6, then find the value of (M + m).

Q.2 Find the equation of the circle passing through the point of intersection of the circles
x2 + y2 – 6x + 2y + 4 = 0, x2 + y2 + 2x – 4y – 6 = 0 and with its centre on the line y = x.

Q.3 Find the equation of the circle drawn on the common chord of the following pair of circles as diameter:
x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y = 12 ; x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y = 15.

Q.4 The radius of the circle whose two normals are represented by the equation x2 – 5xy – 5x + 25y = 0 and
which touches externally the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y – 4 = 0 will be
(A) 21 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 14

Q.5 Consider a family of circles which are passing through M (1, 1) and are tangent to x-axis.
If (h, k) is the centre of circle, then
1 1 1 1 1
(A) k  (B) – k (C) k  (D) 0 < k <
2 2 2 2 2

Q.6 Sum of all the radii of the circles touching the coordinate axes and the line 3x + 4y = 12, is
9
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 12 (D)
2

Q.7 If H represent the harmonic mean between the abscissae, and K that between the ordinates of the
points, in which a circle x2 + y2 = c2 is cut by a chord lx + my = , where l and m are the direction
cosines of the unit vector in the xy plane, then lH + mK has the value equal to (Take: l2 + m2 = 1)
c2 c2 2c 2 c2
(A) 2  (B)   (C)   (D) 2 
 2  2

Q.8 The feet of the perpendicular from the origin on a variable chord of the circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y = 0 is
N. If the variable chord makes an angle of 90° at the origin, then the locus of N has the equation
(A) x2 + y2 – x – y = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + x + y = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y = 0

Q.9 Tangents are drawn to a unit circle with centre at the origin from each point on the line 2x + y = 4. Then
the equation to the locus of the middle point of the chord of contact is
(A) 2 (x2 + y2) = x + y (B) 2 (x2 + y2) = x + 2 y
(C) 4 (x2 + y2) = 2x + y (D) none

Q.10 Sum of the abscissa and ordinate of the centre of the circle touching the line 3x + y + 2 = 0 at the point
(–1, 1) and passing through the point (3, 5) is
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

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Q.11 A point (2 , 1) is outside the circle x² + y² + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 and AP , AQ are tangents to the circle.
The equation of the circle circumscribing the triangle APQ is
(A) (x + g) (x  2) + (y + f) (y  1) = 0 (B) (x + g) (x  2)  (y + f) (y  1) = 0
(C) (x  g) (x + 2) + (y  f) (y + 1) = 0 (D) none

Q.12 The distance between the chords of contact of tangents to the circle x2+ y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 from the
origin and the point (g, f) is

g2  f 2  c g2  f 2  c g2  f 2  c
(A) g2  f 2 (B) (C) (D)
2 2 g2  f 2 2 g2  f 2

[MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE]

Q.13 Tangents PA and PB are drawn to the circle S  x2 + y2 – 2y – 3 = 0 from the point P(3, 4). Which of
the following alternative(s) is/are correct?
(A) The power of point P(3, 4) with respect to circle S = 0 is 14.

(B) The angle between tangents from P(3, 4) to the circle S = 0 is
3
2 2
(C) The equation of circumcircle of PAB is x + y – 3x – 5y + 4 = 0
(D) The area of quadrilateral PACB is 3 7 square units where C is the centre of circle S = 0.

Q.14 If the equation of circle touching the y-axis at (0, 3) and making an intercept of 8 unit on x-axis is
x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0, then (g + f + c) can be
(A) 1 (B) 7 (C) 11 (D) 14

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 MATHEMATICS
Daily Practice Problems
Target JEE 2014
CLASS : XI (P) Special DPP on Circle DPP. NO.-7
Q.1 The locus of the centre of a circle which touches externally the circle ,
x² + y²  6x  6y + 14 = 0 and also touches the y-axis is given by the equation :
(A) x²  6x  10y + 14 = 0 (B) x²  10x  6y + 14 = 0
(C) y²  6x  10y + 14 = 0 (D) y²  10x  6y + 14 = 0

Q.2 The circle x2 + y2 – 4x + 4y = 0 with centre C1 and x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y = 0 with centre C2 touch each
other at point P. Then the coordinates of point Q representing the harmonic conjugate of point P with
respect to C1 and C2 are
(A) (– 4, 4) (B) (4, – 4) (C) (4, 4) (D) None

Q.3 A circle touches the bisector of the first and third quadrant at the origin and passes through the point
(2, 0). The equation of the circle is
(A) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y = 0
2 2
(C) x + y + 2x + 2y = 0 (D) none of these

Q.4 Let C1 and C2 are circles defined by x2 + y2 – 20x + 64 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 30x + 144 = 0.
The length of the shortest line segment PQ that is tangent to C1 at P and to C2 at Q is
(A) 15 (B) 18 (C) 20 (D) 24

Q.5 A circle of constant radius ' a ' passes through origin ' O ' and cuts the axes of coordinates in points P
and Q, then the equation of the locus of the foot of perpendicular from O to PQ is :

(A) (x2 + y2)  12  12  = 4 a2 (B) (x2 + y2)2  12  12  = a2

x y  x y 

(C) (x2 + y2)2  12  12  = 4 a2 (D) (x2 + y2)  12  12  = a2

x y  x y 

Q.6 Two circles have an external tangent with length 36 cm. The shortest distance between these circles is
14 cm. If the radius of the longer circle is 4 times the radius of the smaller circle then the radius of the
larger circle in cms is
(A) 12 (B) 20 (C) 24 (D) 32

Q.7 Circle C1 has radius 2 and Circle C2 has radius 3, and the distance between the centers of C1 and C2
is 7. If two lines, one tangent to both circles and the other passing through the center of both circles,
intersect at at point P which lies between the centers of C1 and C2, then the distance between P and the
center of C1 is
9 7 8 14
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 3 3 5

Q.8 If the circles x2 + y2 + 2ax + cy + a = 0 and x2 + y2 – 3ax + dy – 1 = 0 intersect in two distinct points
P and Q then the line 5x + by – a = 0 passes through P and Q for
(A) exactly one value of a (B) no value of a
(C) infinitely many values of a (D) exactly two values of a

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Q.9 As shown in the figure, three circles which have the same radius r, have
centres at (0,0) ; (1,1) and (2,1). If they have a common tangent line,
as shown then, their radius 'r' is y
C1 r
1
5 1 5 r C2
(A) (B)
2 10
r x
O 1 2
1 3 1 C
(C) (D)
2 2

Q.10 Suppose that two circles C1 and C2 in a plane have no points in common. Then
(A) there is no line tangent to both C1 and C2.
(B) there are exactly four lines tangent to both C1 and C2.
(C) there are no lines tangent to both C1 and C2 or there are exactly two lines tangent to both C1 and C2.
(D) there are no lines tangent to both C1 and C2 or there are exactly four lines tangent to both C1 and C2.

Q.11 The acute angle between the line 3x – 4y = 5 and the circle x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y – 4 = 0 is 
then sin  equals
5 1 2 2 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 3 3

Q.12 A circle of radius 5 is tangent to the line 4x – 3y = 18 at M(3, – 2) and lies above the line.
The equation of the circle, is
(A) x2 + y2 – 6x + 4y – 12 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y – 3 = 0
2 2
(C) x + y + 2x – 2y – 23 = 0 (D) x + y2 + 6x + 4y – 12 = 0
2

[MATCH THE COLUMN]

Q.13 The circles x2 + y2  2x  4y + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 4x + 4y  1 = 0
(A) touch internally
(B) touch externally
(C) have 3x + 4y  1 = 0 as the common tangent at the point of contact.
(D) have 3x + 4y + 1 = 0 as the common tangent at the point of contact.

Q.14 Which of the following is/are True?

The circles x2 + y2  6x  6y + 9 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 6x + 6y + 9 = 0 are such that
(A) they do not intersect.
(B) they touch each other.
(C) their exterior common tangents are parallel.
(D) their interior common tangents are perpendicular.

[INTEGER TYPE]
Q.15 Let P and Q be 2 circles externally tangent at point X. A straight line is tangent to P at point A and is
tangent to Q at point B(A  B). The line tangent to P and Q at X intersects line AB at a point Y.
If AY = 10 and the radius of P is 9. If the radius of the circle Q can be expressed as a rational number
a b in the lowest form, find the value of (a + b).

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 MATHEMATICS
Daily Practice Problems
Target JEE 2014
CLASS : XI (P) Special DPP on Circle DPP. NO.-8
Q.1 Find the equation of the circle which touches the circle x2 + y2 – 6x + 6y + 17 = 0 externally and to which
the lines x2 – 3xy – 3x + 9y = 0 are normals.

1 1
Q.2 The two circles x2 + y2 + 2ax + c = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2by + c = 0 touch if 2
 2 =
a b
1
(A) 1/c (B) c (C) (D) c2
c2

Q.3 The number of common tangent(s) to the circles x 2 + y 2 + 2x + 8y – 23 = 0 and

x2 + y2 – 4x – 10y + 19 = 0 is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

Q.4 In the figure given, two circles with centres C1 and C2 are 35 units apart, i.e. C1C2 = 35. The radii of the
circles with centres C1 and C2 are 12 and 9 respectively. If P is the intersection of C1C2 and a common
internal tangent to the circles, then l(C1P) equals
(A) 18 (B) 20
(C) 12 (D) 15

Q.5 A tangent at a point on the circle x2 + y2 = a2 intersects a concentric circle C at two points P and Q. The
tangents to the circle C at P and Q meet at a point on the circle x2 + y2 = b2 then the equation of circle
'C' is
(A) x2 + y2 = ab (B) x2 + y2 = (a – b)2 (C) x2 + y2 = (a + b)2 (D) x2 + y2 = a2 + b2

Q.6 Tangents are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = 1 at the points where it is met by the circles,
x2 + y2  ( + 6) x + (8  2 ) y  3 = 0 .  being the variable . The locus of the point of intersection of
these tangents is :
(A) 2x  y + 10 = 0 (B) x + 2y  10 = 0 (C) x  2y + 10 = 0 (D) 2x + y  10 = 0

Q.7 If a circle of constant radius 3k passes through the origin 'O' and meets co-ordinate axes at A and B
then the locus of the centroid of the triangle OAB is
(A) x2 + y2 = (2k)2 (B) x2 + y2 = (3k)2 (C) x2 + y2 = (4k)2 (D) x2 + y2 = (6k)2

Q.8 Tangents PA and PB are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = 4, then the locus of the point P if the triangle
PAB is equilateral, is equal to
(A) x2 + y2 = 16 (B) x2 + y2 = 8 (C) x2 + y2 = 64 (D) x2 + y2 = 32

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 Paragraph for Question Nos. 9 to 12

Consider the circle S: x2 + y2 – 4x – 1 = 0 and the line L : y = 3x – 1. If the line L cuts the circle at A and
B then
Q.9 Length of the chord AB equal
(A) 2 5 (B) 5 (C) 5 2 (D) 10

Q.10 The angle subtended by the chord AB in the minor arc of S is

3 5 2 
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 6 3 4
Q.11 Acute angle between the line L and the circle S is

   
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 3 4 6

Q.12 If the equation of the circle on AB as diameter is of the form x2 + y2 + ax + by + c = 0 then the magnitude

of the vector V  a î  b ˆj  c k̂ has the value equal to

(A) 8 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) 10

[MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE]

Q.13 Consider the circles C1: x2 + y2 = 16 and C2 : x2 + y2 – 12x + 32 = 0. Which of the following
statements is/are correct?
(A) Number of common tangent to these circles is 3.
(B) The point P with coordinates (4, 1) lies outside the circle C1 and inside the circle C2.
(C) Their direct common tangent intersect at (12, 0).
(D) Slope of their radical axis is not defined.

Q.14 Locus of the intersection of the two straight lines passing through (1, 0) and (–1, 0) respectively and
including an angle of 45° can be a circle with
(A) centre (1, 0) and radius 2. (B) centre (1, 0) and radius 2.

(C) centre (0, 1) and radius 2. (D) centre (0, – 1) and radius 2.

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 MATHEMATICS
Daily Practice Problems
Target JEE 2014
CLASS : XI (P) Special DPP on Circle DPP. NO.-9
Q.1 Find the equation to the circle, cutting orthogonally each of the following circles:
x2 + y2 – 2x + 3y – 7 = 0 ; x2 + y2 + 5x – 5y + 9 = 0 ; x2 + y2 + 7x – 9y + 29 = 0.

Q.2 Find the equation to the circle orthogonal to the two circles x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y + 11 = 0 ;
x2 + y2 – 10x – 4y + 21 = 0 and has 2x + 3y = 7 as diameter.

Q.3 Two congruent circles with centres at (2, 3) and (5, 6) which intersect at right angles has radius equal to
(A) 2 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) none

Q.4 P is a point (a, b) in the first quadrant. If the two circles which pass through P and touch both the
co-ordinate axes cut at right angles, then :
(A) a2  6ab + b2 = 0 (B) a2 + 2ab  b2 = 0
(C) a2  4ab + b2 = 0 (D) a2  8ab + b2 = 0

Q.5 The equation of a circle which touches the line x + y = 5 at N(–2, 7) and cuts the circle
x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y + 9 = 0 orthogonally, is
(A) x2 + y2 + 7x – 11y + 38 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 = 53
(C) x2 + y2 + x – y – 44 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – x + y – 62 = 0

Q.6 Equation of the circle which cuts the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y – 4 = 0 and the lines
xy – 2x – y + 2 = 0 orthogonally, is
(A) x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 6 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 6 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 12 = 0 (D) Not possible to determine.

Q.7 The locus of the midpoints of the chords of the circle x2 + y2  2x  4y  11 = 0 which subtend 600 at
the centre is
(A) x2 + y2  4x  2y  7 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 4x + 2y  7 = 0
(C) x2 + y2  2x  4y  7 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y + 7 = 0

Paragraph for question nos. 8 to 10

Consider a circle x2 + y2 = 4 and a point P(4, 2).  denotes the angle enclosed by the tangents from P on
the circle and A, B are the points of contact of the tangents from P on the circle.

Q.8 The value of  lies in the interval

(A) (0, 15°) (B) (15°, 30°) (C) 30°, 45°) (D) (45°, 60°)

Q.9 The intercept made by a tangent on the x-axis is

(A) 9/4 (B) 10/4 (C) 11/4 (D) 12/4

Q.10 Locus of the middle points of the portion of the tangent to the circle terminated by the coordinate axes is
(A) x–2 + y–2 = 1–2 (B) x–2 + y–2 = 2–2 (C) x–2 + y–2 = 3–2 (D) x–2 – y–2 = 4–2

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 [REASONING TYPE]
Q.11 Statement-1: Angle between the tangents drawn from the point P(13, 6) to the circle
S : x2 + y2 – 6x + 8y – 75 = 0 is 90°.
Statement-2: Point P lies on the director circle of S.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.12 Statement-1: From the point (1, 5) as its centre, only one circle can be drawn touching the circle
x2 + y2 – 2x = 7.
Statement-2: Point (1, 5) lies outside the circle x2 + y2 – 2x = 7.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.13 Statement-1: Let C1 (0,0) and C2 (2,2) be centres of two circles and L : x + y –2 = 0 is their
common chord. If length of common chord is equal to 2 2 , then both circles intersect
orthogonally.
Statement-2: Two circles will be orthogonal if their centres are mirror images of each other in their
common chord and distance between centres is equal to length of common chord.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

[MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE]

Q.14 Consider the circles
S1 : x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y + 1 = 0
S2 : x2 + y2 – 4x + 3 = 0
S3 : x2 + y2 + 6y + 5 = 0
Which of these following statements are correct?
(A) Radical centre of S1, S2 and S3 lies in 1st quadrant.
(B) Radical centre of S1, S2 and S3 lies in 4th quadrants.
(C) Radius of the circle intersecting S1, S2 and S3 orthogonally is 1.
(D) Circle orthogonal to S1, S2 and S3 has its x and y intercept equal to zero.

Q.15 Two circles x2 + y2 + px + py – 7 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 10x + 2py + 1 = 0 intersect each other orthogonally
then the value of p is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 5

Q.16 Consider the circles

C1 : x2 + y2 – 4x + 6y + 8 = 0
C2 : x2 + y2 – 10x – 6y + 14 = 0
Which of the following statement(s) hold good in respect of C1 and C2?
(A) C1 and C2 are orthogonal.
(B) C1 and C2 touch each other.
(C) Radical axis between C1 and C2 is also one of their common tangent.
(D) Middle point of the line joining the centres of C1 and C2 lies on their radical axis.

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 MATHEMATICS
Daily Practice Problems
Target JEE 2014
CLASS : XI (P) Special DPP on Circle DPP. NO.-10
Q.1 If a circle of radius 3 units is touching the lines 3 y 2  4 xy  3 x 2  0 in the first quadrant
then the length of chord of contact to this circle, is

3 1 3 1  3 1  
3 1
(A) (B) (C) 3  
 (D) 3
2 2  2  2

Q.2 The locus of the middle point of the chord of the circle x2 + y2 = 1 such that the segment of the chord on
the parabola y = x2 – x subtends a right angle at the origin, is a circle whose centre and radius respectively
are
1 1 1 1 1 1
(A) (1, 1) and 2 (B) (1, 1) and 2 (C)  ,  and (D)  ,  and
2 2 2 2 2 2

Q.3 In a circle with centre 'O' PA and PB are two chords. PC is the chord that bisects the angle APB. The
tangent to the circle at C is drawn meeting PA and PB extended at Q and R respectively. If QC = 3,
QA = 2 and RC = 4, then length of RB equals
(A) 2 (B) 8/3 (C) 10/3 (D) 11/3

Paragraph for question nos. 4 to 6

Two fixed points A and B are 4 units apart, and are on the same side of a moving line L. If perpendicular
distances of A and B say p1 and p2 from the line L are such that p1 + 3p2 = k, k being a constant, then
the line L always touches a fixed circle C.
Q.4 The centre of the circle C lies on
(A) line segment joining AB (B) perpendicular bisector of AB
(C) one of A or B (D) nothing definite can be said
Q.5 If k = 4 then the radius of the circle is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 8
Q.6 If A and B are (–2, 0) and (2, 0) respectively, then the centre of the circle C is
(A) (0, 1) (B) (1, 0) (C) (3/2, 0) (D) can not be found

[REASONING TYPE]
Q.7 Let A(x1, y1), B(x2, y2) and C(x3, y3) are the vertices of a triangle ABC.
Statement-1: If angle C is obtuse then the quantity (x3 – x1)(x3 – x2) + (y3 – y1)(y3 – y2) is negative.
because
Statement-2: Diameter of a circle subtends obtuse angle at any point lying inside the semicircle.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

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Q.8 Consider the lines
L : (k + 7)x – (k – 1)y – 4(k – 5) = 0 where k is a parameter
and the circle
C : x2 + y2 + 4x + 12y – 60 = 0
Statement-1: Every member of L intersects the circle 'C' at an angle of 90°
because
Statement-2: Every member of L is tangent to the circle C.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.9 Let C be a circle with centre 'O' and HK is the chord of contact of pair of the tangents from point A. OA
intersects the circle C at P and Q and B is the midpoint of HK, then
Statement-1 : AB is the harmonic mean of AP and AQ.
because
Statement-2 : AK is the Geometric mean of AB and AO and OA is the arithmetic mean of AP and AQ.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

[MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE]

Q.10 A circle passes through the points ( 1, 1) , (0, 6) and (5, 5) . The point(s) on this circle, the tangent(s)
at which is/are parallel to the straight line joining the origin to its centre is/are :
(A) (1,  5) (B) (5, 1) (C) ( 5,  1) (D) ( 1, 5)

Q.11 The circles x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y  20 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 6x  8y + 10 = 0

(A) are such that the number of common tangents on them is 2
(B) are not orthogonal
(C) are such that the length of their common tangent is 5 (12/5)1/4
3
(D) are such that the length of their common chord is 5 .
2

Q.12 Three distinct lines are drawn in a plane. Suppose there exist exactly n circles in the plane tangent to all
the three lines, then the possible values of n is/are
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4

Q.13 Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

(A) Two circles always have a unique common normal.
(B) Radical axis is always perpendicular bisector to the line joining the centres of two circles.
(C) Radical axis is nearer to the centre of circle of smaller radius.
(D) Two circles always have a radical axis.

Q.14 The equation of a circle C1 is x2 + y2 + 14x – 4y + 28 = 0. The locus of the point of intersection of
orthogonal tangents to C1 is the curve C2 and the locus of the point of intersection of perpendicular
tangents to C2 is the curve C3 then the statement(s) which hold good?
(A) C3 is a circle (B) Area enclosed by C3 is 100 sq. units
(C) Area of C2 is 2 times the area of C1. (D) C2 and C3 are concentric circles.

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 ANSWER KEY
DPP-1
 3
Q.1  2,  , 1 Q.2 D Q.3 (– 2, – 7) Q.4 Radius = k, Locus : x2 + y2 = a2 + b2.
 2
Q.5 A Q.6 A
Q.7(a) x2 + y2 – 10x – 10y + 25 = 0; (b) x2 + y2 – 6x + 4y + 9 = 0, or x2 + y2 + 10x + 20y + 25 = 0.
Q.8 x2 + y2 – 6x + 2y – 15 = 0 Q.9 x2 + y2 – 6x ± 6 2 y + 9 = 0 Q.10 B
Q.11 A Q.12 C Q.13 A Q.14 BCD
DPP-2
Q.1  (–1, 4) Q.2 39, where c  (– 35, 15) Q.3 D Q.4 B Q.5 C
Q.6 B Q.7 C Q.8 B Q.9 A Q.10 D Q.11 C
Q.12 A Q.13 D Q.14 B Q.15 A
DPP-3
Q.1 (a) 12x – 5y + 8 = 0 and 12x – 5y – 252 = 0 (b) x – 3 y ± 10 = 0.
Q.2 (a) 2; (b) (9, 3) Q.3 c  (25, 29) Q.4 62 Q.5 4 Q.6 D
Q.7 A Q.8 C Q.9 A Q.10 A Q.11 D Q.12 B Q.13 B
Q.14 ABCD Q.15 AB Q.16 ABCD
DPP-4
 3 1 5
Q.1 (– 25, 50) Q.2 73 Q.3  ,  Q.4 Q.5 C Q.6 A
 2 2 16
Q.7 D Q.8 A Q.9 A Q.10 D Q.11 B Q.12 C Q.13 C
Q.14 D Q.15 C Q.16 B
DPP-5
Q.1 y = x + 3 and y = x – 5 Q.2 (a + b) (x2 + y2) = 1 Q.3 1 1
 ,  , x  y  0
2 2
Q.4 2. Q.6 C Q.7 A Q.8 B Q.9 B Q.10 A Q.11 A
Q.12 B Q.13 B Q.14 C Q.15 C
DPP-6
Q.1 6 Q.2 7x2 + 7y2 – 10x – 10y – 12 = 0
Q.3 2 2
2x + 2y – 8x – 10y – 27 = 0 Q.4 B Q.5 A Q.6 C Q.7 A
Q.8 A Q.9 C Q.10 C Q.11 A Q.12 C Q.13 AC Q.14 AC
DPP-7
Q.1 D Q.2 A Q.3 B Q.4 C Q.5 C Q.6 B Q.7 D Q.8 B
Q.9 B Q.10 D Q.11 D Q.12 C Q.13 BC Q.14 ACD Q.15 109
DPP-8
Q.1 x2 y2
+ – 6x – 2y + 1 = 0 Q.2 A Q.3 C Q.4 B Q.5 A
Q.6 A Q.7 A Q.8 A Q.9 D Q.10 A Q.11 C Q.12 B
Q.13 ACD Q.14 CD
DPP-9
Q.1 x2 + y2 – 16x – 18y – 4 = 0 Q.2 x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y + 3 = 0 Q.3 B Q.4 C
Q.5 A Q.6 A Q.7 C Q.8 D Q.9 B Q.10 A Q.11 A
Q.12 D Q.13 A Q.14 BCD Q.15 BC Q.16 BC
DPP-10
Q.1 C Q.2 D Q.3 B Q.4 A Q.5 A Q.6 B Q.7 A
Q.8 C Q.9 A Q.10 BD Q.11 ACD Q.12 ACD Q.13 ABD Q.14 ABD

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