LEVEL- 4

(Question asked in previous AIEEE and IIT-JEE)

Q.5 A unit vector perpendicular to the plane of
SECTION –A ⃗a = 2 ^i – 6 ^j ^ ⃗b ^
–3 k , =4 i +3
Q.1 If ⃗a , ⃗b , ⃗c are three non zero vectors ^j ^
– k is-
out of which two are not collinear. If ⃗a +2
[AIEEE- 2002]
⃗b & ⃗c ; 4 ^i+3 ^j−k^ 2 ^i−6 ^j−3 k^
⃗b + 3 c⃗ and ⃗a are collinear then ⃗a (A) √ 26 (B) 7
^ ^j+6 k^ ^ ^j−6 k^
+2 b
⃗ + 6 ⃗c is – [AIEEE- 3 i−2 2 i−3
2002] (C) 7 (D) 7
(A) Parallel to ⃗c (B) Parallel to ⃗a ⃗u ^ ^j ⃗v ^i – ^j and
Q.6 Let = i + , =
(C) Parallel to
⃗b (D)
⃗0
⃗w =
^i + 2 ^j + 3 k^ . If n^ is a unit
Q.2 If [ ⃗a
⃗b ⃗c ] = 4 then [ a⃗ × ⃗b ⃗b
vector such that ⃗u . n^ = 0 and ⃗v .
× ⃗c c⃗ × ⃗a ] =
[AIEEE- 2002] n^ = 0, then | ⃗w . n^ | is equal to-
(A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 8 (D) 16 [AIEEE- 2003]
(A) 3 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) 2
Q.3 If ⃗c = 2 ( a⃗ × ⃗b ) + 3 ( ⃗b × a⃗ );
⃗a × b⃗  ⃗0 , Q.7 A particle acted on by constant forces

⃗c . ( a⃗ × ⃗b ) = 0 then-
^
4 i +
^j ^ ^
– 3 k and 3 i +
^j ^
– k is
[AIEEE-2002] ^i + 2 ^j + 3 k^
displaced from the point
(A)  = 3 (B) 2 = 3
^ ^
to the point 5 i + 4 j + k . The total
^
(C)  +  = 0 (D) None of these
work done by the forces is-
Q.4 If ⃗a = 2 ^i + ^j +2 k , b = 5 i – 3
^ ⃗ ^ [AIEEE-2003]
(A) 50 units (B) 20 units
^j ^
+ k , then along Component of ⃗a (C) 30 units (D) 40 units
⃗b AB
⃗ ^ ^ AC
⃗
on is- [AIEEE-2002] Q.8 The vectors =3 i +4 k & =5
^
(A) 3 i –3
^j ^
+ k (B) ^i –2 ^j + 4 k^
are the sides of a triangle ABC. The length of
9 (5 ^i−3 ^j+ k^ )
the median through A is- [AIEEE-2003]
35
(5 ^i−3 ^j+ k)^ (A) √ 288 (B) √ 18 (C) √ 72
^
(D) 9 (5 i
^j
(C) 35 –3 + (D) √ 33
k^ )
Q.9 ⃗a , b⃗ , ⃗c are 3 vectors, such that ⃗a

+
⃗b + ⃗c =
⃗0 | ⃗a | = 1, |
⃗b | = 2, |
 ⃗c | = 3, then ( a⃗ . ⃗b + ⃗b . ⃗c + ⃗c . (A) 2 (B) √7
⃗a ) is equal to- [AIEEE- (C) √ 14 (D) 14
2003]
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) – 7 (D) 7 Q.14 Let ⃗a, and
⃗b be non- zero vectors ⃗c
such that no two are collinear and
Q.10 Consider points A, B, C and D with position 1
( a⃗
^ ^j
^i – 6 + 10 ^ ^j ⃗b ⃗c = 3 |
⃗b ⃗c
vectors 7 i – 4 +7 k , × ) × | | |

k^ , – ^i –3 ^j + 4 k^ and 5 ^i – ^j + 5
⃗a If  is the acute angle between the

vectors
⃗b and ⃗c , then sin  equals-
k^ respectively. Then ABCD is a-
[AIEEE- 2004]
[AIEEE- 2003]
1 √2 2
(A) parallelogram but not a rhombus
(B) square (A) 3 (B) 3 (C) 3
(C) rhombus 2 √2
(D) None of these (D) 3

Q.11 If ⃗u , ⃗v and w⃗ are three non- Q.15 For any vector a⃗ ,

coplanar vectors, then ( ⃗u + ⃗v – w
⃗ ).(
| ⃗a × i
^ |2 + | ⃗a × ^j |2 + | ⃗a ^
× k |2
⃗u – ⃗v ) × ( ⃗v – w⃗ ) equals is equal to –
[AIEEE- 2003] [AIEEE- 2005]

(A) 3 u⃗ . ⃗v × w
⃗ (B) 0 (A) | a⃗ |2 (B) 2| ⃗a |2
(C) ⃗u . ⃗v × w
⃗ (D) ⃗u . w⃗ × (C) 3| ⃗a |2 (D) None of these
⃗v Q.16 If C is the mid point of AB and P is any point
If ⃗a , b , ⃗c
Q.12
⃗ are non- coplanar vectors outside AB, then - [AIEEE-2005]

and  is a real number, then the vectors ⃗a (A) PA

⃗ +
⃗PB ⃗PC
=2
= PC
⃗b PA
⃗ PB
⃗ ⃗
+2 +3 c⃗ , (B) +
+ 2 PC =
PA
⃗ PB
⃗ ⃗ ⃗0
 b + 4 ⃗c and (2 –1) c⃗
⃗ are non- (C) +
+ PC =
coplanar for [AIEEE- (D) PA
⃗ + PB
⃗ ⃗ ⃗0
2004]
If ⃗a , b , ⃗c are non-coplanar vectors
Q.17
⃗
(A) all values of 
and  is a real number then
(B) all except one value of  ⃗b ⃗b ⃗b
[( a⃗ + ) 2  c⃗ ] = [ ⃗a
(C) all except two values of  ⃗b
+ ⃗c ] for -
(D) no value of 
[AIEEE-2005]
(A) exactly one value of 
Q.13 Let u⃗ , ⃗v , w
⃗ be such that | u⃗ | = 1, | (B) no value of 
⃗v | = 2,
(C) exactly three values of 
(D) exactly two values of 
| w
⃗ | = 3. If the projection of ⃗v along Q.18 If ( a⃗ ×
⃗b )× c⃗ = a⃗ ×(
⃗b × c⃗ ),
⃗u is equal to that of w⃗ along ⃗u , ⃗v where a⃗ ,
⃗b & c⃗ are any three vectors
such that ⃗a · b  0, b · ⃗c  0, then
& w ⃗ are perpendicular to each other then | ⃗ ⃗
⃗u – ⃗v + w
⃗ | equals- ⃗a and ⃗c are – [AIEEE-2006]
[AIEEE- 2004] (A) inclined at an angle of /6 between them
(B) perpendicular
(C) parallel
(D) inclined at an angle of /3 between them

Q.19 ABC is a triangle, right angled at A. The

resultant of the forces acting along AB
⃗ ,
1 1
AC
⃗ with magnitudes AB and AC
respectively is the force along AD , where
⃗
D is the foot of the perpendicular from A onto
BC. The magnitude of the resultant is–
[AIEEE- 2006]
( AB ) ( AC ) 1 1
(A) AB+ AC (B) AB + AC
1
(C) AD (D)
2 2
AB + AC
( AB )2( AC)2
Q.20 The values of a, for which the points A, B, C
with position vectors 2 ^i− ^j+ k^ ,
^i−3 ^j−5 k^ and a ^i−3 ^j+k^
respectively
are the vertices of a right-angled triangle with
π
C = 2 are –
[AIEEE- 2006]
(A) –2 and –1 (B) –2 and 1
(C) 2 and –1 (D) 2 and 1
Q.21 If ⃗u and ⃗v are unit vectors and  is the −^i+ ^j−2 k^
(A) (B)
acute angle between them, then 2⃗u × 3 ⃗v is 2 ^i− ^j+2 k^
a unit vector for – [AIEEE- ^ ^ ^
2007] (C) i− j−2 k (D)
(A) exactly two values of  ^i+ ^j−2 k^
(B) more than two values of 
(C) no value of  Q.27 If the vectors a⃗ = ^i− ^j+2 k^ ,
(D) exactly one value of 
⃗b=2 ^i+4 ^j+ k^
and ⃗c =λ ^i+ ^j+μ k^ are
Q.22 Let ⃗a =^i+ ^j+ k^ , ⃗b =^i− ^j+2 k^ and mutually orthogonal, then () =
[AIEEE -2010]
⃗c =x ^i+( x−2) ^j− k^ . If the vector ⃗c lies (A) (–3, 2) (B) (2, –3)
in the plane of ⃗a &
⃗b then x equals -
(C) (–2, 3) (D) (3, –2)
[AIEEE- 2007] 1 ^ ^
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) –4 (D) –2 ⃗a = (3 i + k )
⃗a ⃗b ⃗c Q.28 If √10 and
Q.23 The non-zero vectors , and
⃗b = 1 ( 2 ^i +3 ^j−6 k^ )
are related by ⃗a = 8
⃗b and ⃗c = –7 7 , then the value of
⃗b . Then the angle between and ⃗a ⃗c ( 2⃗a −⃗b )⋅[ (⃗a ×⃗b )×( ⃗a +2 ⃗b ) ] is -
is [AIEEE- 2008] [AIEEE -2011]
π π (A) –5 (B) –3 (C) 5 (D)
3
(A) 4 (B) 2 (C)  → →
(D) 0 Q.29 The vectors a and b are not perpendicular
→ →
Q.24 The vector ⃗a ^
=  i + 2
^j ^
+  k and c and d are two vectors satisfying :
→ → → → → →
lies in the plane of the vectors
⃗b =
^i + b ×c =b ×d a . d =0
and . Then the
^j & c⃗ =
^j ^
+ k & bisects the angle vector
→
d is equal to -
between &
⃗b ⃗c
. Then which one of the [AIEEE -2011]
→ →
following gives possible values of  &  ? b.c
( )
→ →
[AIEEE- 2008] b− → → c
(A)  = 1,  = 2 (B)  = 2,  = 1 (A) a.b (B)
(C)  = 1,  = 1 (D)  = 2,  = 2 → →
a .c
( )
→ →
Q.25 If ⃗u , ⃗v , w⃗ are non-coplanar vectors and p, q c+ → → b
are real numbers, then the equality a. b
[ 3⃗u p⃗v p w⃗ ]−[ p⃗v w⃗ q⃗u ] −[ 2 w⃗ q⃗v q⃗u ]=0 → →
b.c
( )
→ →
holds for : [AIEEE -2009] b+ c
→ →
(A) exactly two values of (p, q) a .b
(B) more than two but not all values of (p, q) (C) (D)
→ →
(C) all values of (p, q)
a.c
( )
→ →
(D) exactly one value of (p, q) c− → → b
a .b
Q.26 Let ⃗a = ^j−k^ and ⃗c =^i− ^j− k.
^
Then the
⃗b Q.30 Let a^ and b^ be two unit vectors. If the
vector satisfying ⃗a ×⃗b +⃗c =⃗0 and
vectors ^ b^ and ⃗d=5 a^ −4 b^ are
⃗c =a+2
⃗a . ⃗b=3 is – perpendicular to each other, then the angle

[AIEEE -2010] between a^ and b^ is :

[AIEEE
-2012]
 π π ^ ^j
 i +  j + k , i + 
^ ^ ^ ^
+ k -
(A) 2 (B) 3 [IIT Scr. 1994]
π π (A) are collinear
(C) 4 (D) 6 (B) form an equilateral triangle
Q.31 Let ABCD be a parallelogram such that (C) form an isosceles triangle
(D) form a right angled triangle
AB=⃗q
⃗ , AD=⃗p
⃗ and BAD be an acute
angle. If ⃗r is the vector that coincides with ⃗a ^ ^j ⃗b ^j ^ ⃗c
the altitude directed from the vertex B to the Q.3 Let = i – , = – k ,
side AD, then ⃗r is given by : [AIEEE
^ ^
= k – i . If d^ is a unit vector such that
-2012] ⃗a  d = 0 = [ b
^ ⃗ ⃗c d^ ], then d^
⃗p . ⃗q
(A)
⃗r =–⃗q + ( )
⃗p . ⃗p
⃗p equals-
^i + ^j−2 k^
[IIT -1995]
^i + ^j−k^
⃗p . ⃗q √6 √3
⃗r =⃗q −(
⃗p . ⃗p )
⃗p (A) ± (B) ±
(B) ^i + ^j+ k^
3 ( ⃗p . ⃗q ) √3 ^
⃗r =−3 ⃗q + ⃗p (C) ± (D) ± k
(C) ( ⃗p . ⃗p )

⃗r =3 ⃗q −
3 ( ⃗p . ⃗q )
⃗p Q.4 If ⃗a ,
⃗b , ⃗c are non- coplanar unit
( ⃗p . ⃗p )
(D)
vectors such that ⃗a × (
⃗b × ⃗c ) =
→ ⃗b +⃗c
^ ^
Q.32 If the vectors AB = 3 i +4 k and
→ √2 then the angle between ⃗a and
AC = 5 ^i – 2 ^j ^
+4 k
are the sides of ⃗b is- [IIT- 1995]
a triangle ABC, then the length of the median
through A is – 3π π π
[JEE Main - 2013] (A) 4 (B) 4 (C) 2
√ 33 (D) 
(A) (B)
√ 45 ⃗a
Q.5 A vector has components 2p and 1 with
(C) √ 18 respect to a rectangular Cartesian system. The
(D) √ 72 system is rotated thro’ a certain angle about
the origin in the counterclockwise sense. If,
SECTION-B with respect to new system, has ⃗a
Q.1 Let a, b, c be distinct non-negative numbers. components p + 1 and 1, then [IIT- 1996]
^ ^j ^ ^i + (A) p = 0 (B) p = 1 or p = –
If the vectors a i + a + c k , 1
k^ ^
&c i +c
^j ^
+b k lie in a plane, 3
then c is – 1
[IIT- 1993/ AIEEE -2005] (C) p = – 1 or p = 3 (D) p = 1 or p = –
(A) The Arithmetic mean of a and b 1
(B) The Geometric mean of a and b
(C) The Harmonic mean of a and b
(D) Equal to zero+ Q.6 Let OA
⃗ = a⃗ , OB
⃗ = 10 ⃗a + 2
⃗b
and = OC
⃗ ⃗b
where O, A, C are non-
Q.2 Let  be distinct real numbers. The
^ ^j collinear. Let p denote the area of the
points with position vectors  i + +  quadrilateral OABC and q denote the area of
k^ , the parallelogram with OA and OC as
 p
Q.11 Let , , ⃗a ⃗b
be the position vectors ⃗c
adjacent sides. Then q is equal to- of three vertices. A, B, C of a triangle
[IIT- 1997] respectively. Then the area of this triangle is
(A) 4 (B) 6 given by-
1 |⃗a – ⃗b | [IIT -2000]

(C) 2 |⃗a | (D) None of these (A) ⃗a ×

⃗b +
⃗b × ⃗c + ⃗c × ⃗a
1
⃗a ⃗b ⃗c (B) 2 ( ⃗a ×
⃗b ). ⃗c
Q.7 If , & are vectors such that | 1
⃗b |=| ⃗c |, then [( a⃗ +
⃗b )×( ⃗a + (C) 2 | ⃗a ×
⃗b +
⃗b × ⃗c + ⃗c ×
⃗c )]×(
⃗b × ⃗c ).(
⃗b + ⃗c )= ⃗a
|
[IIT- 1997] (D) None of these
(A) 1 (B) – 1
(C) 0 (D) None of these
Q.12 Let ⃗a =
^i – k^ , ⃗b ^
=x i +
^j

Q.8 Let , ⃗a and

⃗b
be three vectors ⃗c k^ and ⃗c = y ^i + x ^j + (1
+ (1 – x)
having magnitudes 1, 1 and 2 respectively. If
+ x – y) k^ . Then [ ⃗a ⃗b ⃗c ]
⃗a ×( ⃗a × ⃗c )–
⃗b =
⃗0 , then the depends on - [IIT scr. 2001/AIEEE -2005]
(A) only x (B) only y
acute angle between ⃗a and is- ⃗c (C) neither x nor y (D) both x and y
[IIT- 1997]
π π Q.13 If ⃗a ,
⃗b , ⃗c are unit vectors, then
(A) 4 (B) 6 ⃗a ⃗b | + | ⃗b – ⃗c | + | ⃗c – ⃗a
| – 2 2
|
π 2
does not exceed-
(C) 3 (D) None of these [IIT- 2001]
(A) 4 (B) 9 (C) 8
Q.9 If ⃗a =
^i + ^j ^
+ k ,
⃗b ^
=4 i +3
(D) 6

^j +
^
4 k and ⃗a ⃗b
Q.14 If and are two unit vectors such
⃗c =
^i + ^j ^
+  k are linearly
that

⃗c ⃗a ⃗b ⃗a ⃗b
| = 3 , then- √ +2 and 5 – 4 are
dependent vectors and |
perpendicular to each other then the angle
[IIT- 1998]
(A)  = 1, = –1 (B)  = 1, = ±1 between ⃗a and is
⃗b
(C)  = –1, = ±1 (D)  = ±1, = 1 [IIT scr. 2002]
(A) 45º (B) 60º
⃗a ^j ⃗b
Q.10 Let
^i +
^
=2 i +
c⃗ is vector such that
^j
^
–2 k and
⃗a
=
(C) cos–1
( 13 ) (D) cos–1
( 27 )
. If .
⃗c = | ⃗c |, | ⃗c – ⃗a | = 2 √ 2 and the Q.15 Let
⃗V ^
= 2 i +
^j ^
– k and W
⃗ =
a × ⃗b ) and ⃗c is 30º ^i ^ ⃗U
angle between ( ⃗ + 3 k . If
is a unit vector; then
the maximum value of the scalar triple
a × ⃗b ) × ⃗c | =
then |( ⃗ ⃗U ⃗V
[IIT- 1999] product [ W
⃗ ] is –
2 3 [IIT scr. 2002]
(A) 3 (B) 2 (A) – 1 (B) √ 10 + √6 (C) √ 59
(C) 2 (D) 3 √ 60
(D)
Q.16 If ⃗a ^
= i +a
^j ^
+ k ;
⃗b =
^j +a
(A) zero (B) one (C) two
(D) three
k^ ; ⃗c
= a i + k , then find the value
^ ^
⃗a ⃗b ⃗c
of ‘a’ for which volume of parallelopiped Q.21 Let , , be unit vectors such
formed by these three vectors as coterminous that
edges, is minimum. ⃗a
+ +
⃗b
= 0 ⃗c ⃗ . Which one of the
[IIT Scr.2003] following is correct ?
1 [IIT-2007]
(A) √3 (B) 3 (C) √3
(A) ⃗a ×
⃗b =
⃗b × ⃗c = ⃗c × ⃗a
1 ⃗0
=
(D) 3
(B) ⃗a ×
⃗b =
⃗b × ⃗c = ⃗c × ⃗a
Q.17 If a⃗ ^
= i +
^j ^
+ k & ⃗a .
⃗b =1 ⃗0
 
& ⃗a
×
⃗b =
^j ^
– k
then
⃗b is ⃗a ⃗b ⃗b ⃗c ⃗a ⃗c
(C) × = × = ×
equal to- [IIT Scr.2004] ⃗0
^ ^ ^j
^ 
(A) 2 i (B) i – + k
^ ^j ^ (D) ⃗a
× , ×
⃗b ,
⃗b ⃗c ⃗c × ⃗a
(C) i (D) 2 – k are mutually perpendicular

^j Q.22 The edges of a parallelopiped are of unit

Q.18
^
A unit vector is orthogonal to 3 i +2 + length and are parallel to non-coplanar unit
^
6 k
^
and is coplanar to 2 i +
^j + k^ vectors a^ , b^ , c^ such that a^ . b^ =
^
and i –
^j ^
+ k then the vector, is-
b^ . c^ = c^ . a^ = 1/2. Then, the volume
[IIT Scr.2004] of the parallelopiped is
[IIT-2008]
3 ^j−k^ 2 ^i+5 ^j 1 1 √3
(A) √ 10 (B) √29
(A) √2 (B) 2 √2 (C) 2
6 ^i−5 k^ 2 ^i+2 ^j−k^ 1
(C) √61 (D) 3 (D) √3

⃗a ^ ^j ^ ⃗b ^ ^j Q.23 If ⃗a , ⃗b , ⃗c and
⃗d are unit vectors such
Q.19 Let = i +2 + k , = i –
that -
^
+ k & ⃗c ^
= i +
^j ^
– k . A vector in 1
⃗a ⃗b (⃗a × ⃗b).(⃗c × ⃗d )=1 and ⃗a . ⃗c = 2 , then -
the plane of and whose projection
1 [IIT-2009]
on ⃗c is of length √3 unit is – ⃗a , ⃗b , ⃗c are non-coplanar
(A)
[IIT-2006]
^j ^j (B)
⃗b , ⃗c , ⃗d are non-coplanar
^ ^ ^
(A) 4 i + –4 k (B) 4 i – + ⃗b , ⃗d are non-parallel
^ (C)
4 k
^ ^j ^ ^ ^j (D) ⃗a , ⃗d are parallel and ⃗b , ⃗c are
(C) 2 i + –2 k (D) 3 i + –
parallel
^
3 k
Q.24 Let P, Q, R and S be the points on the plane
Q.20 The number of distinct real values of , for
^j with position vectors – 2 ^i− ^j , 4 ^i ,
^ ^ ^
which the vectors – i + 2
+ k , i –
^ ^j 3 ^i+3 ^j
and −3 i+2 j respectively. The
^ ^
2 j + k
^ and ^i + ^
–2 k are quadrilateral PQRS must be a -
coplanar, is - [IIT-2007] [IIT-2010]
 (A) Parallelogram, which is neither a ^j k^ , and perpendicular to the vector
rhombus nor a rectangle +
(B) Square ^i + ^j + k^ is /are -
(C) Rectangle, but not a square
(D) Rhombus, but not a square [IIT-2011]
(A)
^j ^
– k
^
(B) – i +
^j
If ⃗a and b
Q.25
⃗ are vector is space given by
^i−2 ^j ^ ^ ^
⃗a = ⃗b= 2 i + j+3 k (C)
^i – ^j (D) –
^j ^
+ k
√ 5 and √14 , then the ⃗b=− ^i+ ^j
Q.29 a =− ^i−k^ ,
Let ⃗ and
value of ( 2⃗a +⃗b ) . [ (⃗a ×⃗b )×( ⃗a −2 ⃗b ) ] is –
[IIT-2010]
⃗c = ^i+2 ^j+3 k^ be three given vectors. If
(A) – 5 (B) 5 ⃗r is a vector such that ⃗r ×⃗b =⃗c ×⃗b and
(C) 4 (D) none of these
⃗r . ⃗a =0
, then the value of ⃗r . ⃗b is -
Q.26 Two adjacent sides of a parallelogram ABCD
[IIT-2011]
are given by AB
⃗ ^
= 2 i + 10
^j ^
+ 11 k (A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 8 (D) 9
and
^j Q.30 If a⃗ = ^j+ √3 k^ ,
⃗b=− ^j+ √3 k^ and
AD
⃗ ^
=– i +2
^
+2 k
The side AD is rotated by an acute angle  in ⃗c =2 √3 k^ form a triangle, then the
the plane of the parallelogram so that AD internal angle of the triangle between ⃗a and
becomes AD. If AD makes a right angle ⃗b is - [IIT-2011]
with the side AB, then the cosine of the angle
π 2π π
 is given by - [IIT-2010]
8 √17 1 (A) 6 (B) 3 (C) 3
(D) 
(A) 9 (B) 9 (C) 9
Q.31 If ⃗a , ⃗b and ⃗c are unit vectors
4√5
2 2 2
(D) 9 satisfying |⃗a −⃗b| +|⃗b−⃗c | +|⃗c −⃗a| =
→
^
→
9, then |2⃗a +5 ⃗b +5⃗c | is
a = i + j + k , b = i
Q.27 Let
^ ^ ^
[IIT-2012]
–
^j + k^ and
→ ln3
Q.32 If ⃗a and ⃗b are vectors such that |⃗a + ⃗b|
c ^
= i – ln2
^
– k be three vectors.
→ → √ 29 ^
⃗a ×(2 ^i+3 ^j+4 k)
= and =
A vector v in the plane of a and
1
(2 ^i +3 ^j+4 k^ )×⃗b , then a possible value of
→ →
b c ^
(⃗a + ⃗b).(−7 ^i+2 ^j+3 k)
, whose projection on is √3 , is is
given by - [IIT-2012]
(A) 0 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 8
[IIT-2011]
^ ^j ^ ^ Q.33 Let
⃗PR=3 ^i+ ^j−2 k^ and
(A) i – 3 +3 k (B) – 3 i – 3 ^
^j – k^ ⃗ ^ ^
SQ= i−3 j−4 k determine diagonals of a
^j ^j ⃗ ^ ^ ^
parallelogram PQRS and PT= i +2 j+3 k be
(C) 3 i –
^ +3 k^ (D)
^i + 3 another vector. Then the volume of the
–3 k^ parallelepiped determined by the vectors

Q.28 The vector(s) which is/are coplanar with PT , ⃗

⃗ PQ and PS
⃗ is –

vectors
^i +
^j + 2 k^ and
^i + 2 [JEE - Advance 2013]
(A) 5 (B) 20 (C)
10 (D) 30
Q.34 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer using the code given below the lists :
[JEE - Advance 2013]
List – I List – II
(P) Volume of parallelepiped determined (1) 100
→ → →
by vectors a , b and c is 2. Then
the volume of the parallelepiped
→ →
determined by vectors 2 ( a × b ),
→ → → →
3 ( b × c ) and ( c × a ) is
(Q) Volume of parallelepiped determined (2) 30
→ → →
by vectors , a b
and c is 5. Then
the volume of the parallelepiped
→ → →
determined by vectors 3( a + b ), ( b +
→
c )
→ →
and 2( c
+ a ) is
(R) Area of a triangle with adjacent sides (3) 24
→ →
determined by vectors a and b
is 20. Then the area of the triangle
with adjacent sides determined by
→ → → →
vectors (2 +3 a
) and ( – b a b ) is
(S) Area of a parallelogram with adjacent (4) 60
→ →
sides determined by vectors and b a
is 30. Then the area of the parallelogram
with adjacent sides determined by vectors
→ → →
( a + b
) and a is
Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 1 4 3 2

Q.35 Consider the set of eight vectors

V = {a ^i +b ^j+c k^ :a,b,c ∈{−1, 1}}

. Three
non-coplanar vectors can be chosen from V in
2p ways. Then p is
[JEE - Advance 2013]
 ANSWER KEY
LEVEL- 1
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. C B D D B D B C C D A A D D C A A A A A
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. A D C C B B C B C D B B C D A C B B C B
Q.No. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. B A B A D C C C A A D A D C B B A A A B
Q.No. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
Ans. A A D B D B A B B A C D B C C D B B A B
Q.No. 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
Ans. A B A B C D D D B D B B B A A C B C B B
Q.No. 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
Ans. D A B,C A D C D A D D B D A D C B C A C B
Q.No. 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140
Ans. D B B B C D A D C A A D C C B D A B D B
Q.No. 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160
Ans. C C B A D D C B,C C D C D A B B A C D B D
Q.No. 161 162 163
Ans. D D B

LEVEL- 2
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. B C A A A A B A A D A B B D B C C C B A
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. A C D B B B D A A B B A A C C D A C C D

LEVEL- 3
Qus. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. C A C C D D C A A A B D C C C A B A C A
Qus. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
Ans. A A C A C A A D C D B D B

LEVEL- 4
SECTION-A
Qus. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. D D B B C A D D C D C C C D B A B C C D
Qus. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
Ans. D D C C D A A A D B A A