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Question Question
based on Equation of Circle in special cases based on Position of Point w.r.t. Circle
Q.18 A circle touches both the axes and its centre Q.26 Position of the point (1, 1) with respect to the
lies in the fourth quadrant. If its radius is circle x2 + y2 – x + y – 1 = 0 is -
1 then its equation will be - (A) Outside the circle (B) Inside the circle
(A) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y + 1 = 0 (C) Upon the circle (D) None of these
(B) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y – 1 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0 Q.27 The point (0.1, 3.1) with respect to the circle
(D) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y + 1 = 0 x2 +y2 – 2x – 4y + 3 = 0, is -
(A) Inside the circle but not at the centre
Q.19 The equation to a circle with centre (2, 1) (B) At the centre of the circle
and touching x axis is - (C) On the circle
(A) x2 + y2 + 4x + 2y + 4 = 0 (D) Outside the circle
(B) x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y + 4 = 0
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(C) x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y + 1 = 0 based on Line & Circle
(D) None of these
Q.20 The equation to the circle whose radius is Q.28 The straight line (x – 2) + (y + 3) = 0 cuts the
4 and which touches the x–axis at a distance circle (x –2)2 + (y –3)2 = 11 at-
–3 from the origin is- (A) no points (B) two points
(A) x2 + y2 – 6x + 8y – 9 = 0 (C) one point (D) None of these
(B) x2 + y2 ± 6x – 8y + 9 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 6x ± 8y + 9 = 0 Q.29 If the line 3x + 4y = m touches the circle
(D) x2 + y2 ± 6x – 8y – 9 = 0 x2 + y2 = 10x, then m is equal to-
(A) 40, 10 (B) 40, –10
Q.21 The equation of the circle touching the lines (C) –40, 10 (D) –40, –10
x = 0, y = 0 and x = 2c is-
(A) x2 + y2 + 2cx + 2cy + c2 = 0 Q.30 Circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 8y – 5 = 0 will intersect the
(B) x2 + y2 – 2cx + 2cy + c2 = 0 line 3x – 4y = m in two distinct points, if -
(C) x2 + y2 ± 2cx – 2cy + c2 = 0 (A) –10 < m < 5 (B) 9 < m < 20
(D) x2 + y2 – 2cx ± 2cy + c2 = 0 (C) –35 < m <15 (D) None of these
Q.22 The circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y + 4 = 0 is- Q.31 The length of the intercept made by the circle
(A) touches x–axes only x2 + y2 =1 on the line x + y = 1 is-
(B) touches both axes (A) 1/ 2 (B) 2
(C) passes through the origin
(D) touches y–axes only (C) 2 (D) 2 2
Q.23 If a be the radius of a circle which touches Q.32 If a circle with centre (0, 0) touches the line
x-axis at the origin, then its equation is- 5x + 12y = 1 then its equation will be-
(A) x2 + y2 + ax = 0 (A) 13(x2 + y2) = 1 (B) x2 + y2 = 169
2 2 (D) x2 + y2 = 13
(B) x2 + y2 ± 2ya = 0 (C) 169(x + y ) = 1
(C) x2 + y2 ± 2xa = 0
(D) x2 + y2 + ya = 0 Q.33 The equation of circle which touches the
Q.24 The point where the line x = 0 touches the circle x y
x2+ y2 – 2x – 6y + 9 = 0 is- axes of coordinates and the line + = 1 and
3 4
(A) (0, 1) (B) (0, 2)
whose centre lies in the first quadrant is
x2 + y2 – 2cx – 2cy + c2 = 0, where c is- Q.42 If y = c is a tangent to the circle
(A) 2 (B) 0 x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y –2 = 0 at (1, 1), then the value
(C) 3 (D) 6 of c is-
(A) 1 (B) 2
Q.34 For the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y – 4 = 0, the line (C) –1 (D) – 2
2x – y + 1 = 0 is a-
(A) chord (B) diameter Q.43 Line 3x + 4y = 25 touches the circle x2 + y2 = 25
(C) tangent line (D) None of these at the point-
(A) (4, 3) (B) (3, 4)
Q.35 The line y = x + c will intersect the circle (C) (–3,–4) (D) None of these
x2 + y2 = 1 in two coincident points, if-
(A) c = – 2 (B) c = 2 Q.44 The equations of the tangents drawn from the
(C) c = ± 2 (D) None of these point (0, 1) to the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y = 0 are-
(A) 2x – y + 1 = 0, x + 2y – 2 = 0
Q.36 Centre of a circle is (2, 3). If the line (B) 2x – y – 1 = 0, x + 2y – 2 = 0
x + y = 1 touches it. Find the equation of circle- (C) 2x – y + 1 = 0, x + 2y + 2 = 0
(A) x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y + 5 = 0 (D) 2x – y – 1 = 0, x + 2y + 2 = 0
(B) x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 4 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 5 = 0 Q.45 The tangent lines to the circle x2 + y2 – 6x + 4y =12
(D) None of these which are parallel to the line 4x + 3y + 5 = 0 are
given by-
Q.37 The lines 12 x – 5y – 17 = 0 and 24 x – 10 y + 44 =0 (A) 4x + 3y – 7 = 0, 4x + 3y + 15 = 0
are tangents to the same circle. Then the radius (B) 4x + 3y – 31 = 0, 4x + 3y + 19 = 0
of the circle is-
(C) 4x + 3y – 17 = 0, 4x + 3y + 13 = 0
1
(A) 1 (B) 1 (D) None of these
2
(C) 2 (D) None of these Q.46 The equations of tangents to the circle
x2 + y2 – 22x – 4y + 25 = 0 which are
Q.38 If the circle x2 + y2 = a2 cuts off a chord of perpendicular to the line 5x + 12y + 8 = 0 are-
length 2b from the line y = mx + c, then- (A) 12x – 5y + 8 = 0, 12x – 5y = 252
(A) (1–m2) (a2 – b2) = c2 (B) 12x – 5y – 8 = 0, 12x – 5y + 252 = 0
(B) (1+ m2) (a2 – b2) = c2
(C) 12x – 5y = 0, 12x – 5y = 252
(C) (1–m2) (a2 + b2) = c2
(D) None of these (D) None of these
Q.57 The equation of the pair of tangents drawn to the Q.65 The number of common tangents of the circle
circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y + 3 = 0 from (6, –5) is- x2 + y2 – 2x – 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 2y – 7 = 0 is-
(A) 7x2 + 23y2 + 30xy + 66x + 50y – 73 = 0 (A) 1 (B) 3
(B) 7x2 + 23y2 – 30xy – 66x – 50y + 73 = 0 (C) 2 (D) 4
(C) 7x2 + 23y2 + 30xy – 66x – 50y – 73 = 0
(D) None of these Q.66 If the circles x2 + y2 + 2x – 8y + 8 = 0 and
Q.58 The angle between the tangents drawn from the x2 + y2 + 10 x – 2y + 22 = 0 touch each other,
origin to the circle (x–7)2 + (y + 1)2 = 25 is- their point of contact is-
(A) /3 (B) /6 17 11 11
(A) , (B) ,2
(C) /2 (D) /8 5 5 3
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based on Chord of Contact
17 11 11
(C) , (D) ,2 Q.75 The equation of the circle whose diameter is the
5 5 3 common chord of the circles x2 + y2 + 3x +2y + 1 = 0
and x2 + y2 + 3x + 4y + 2 = 0 is-
Q.67 For the given circles x2 + y2 – 6x – 2y + 1 = 0 (A) x2 + y2 + 3x + y + 5 = 0
and x2 + y2 + 2x – 8y+ 13 = 0, which of the (B) x2 + y2 + x + 3y + 7 = 0
following is true- (C) x2 + y2 + 2x +3 y + 1 = 0
(A) One circle lies completely outside the other (D) 2 (x2 + y2) + 6x + 2y + 1 = 0
(B) One circle lies inside the other
(C) Two circle intersect in two points
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(D) They touch each other based on Common chord of two Circles
Q.68 If circles x2 + y2 = r2 and x2 + y2 – 20x + 36 = 0 Q.76 The common chord of x2+ y2 – 4x – 4y = 0 and
intersect at real and different points, then- x2 + y2 = 16 subtends at the origin an angle
(A) r < 2 and r > 18 (B) 2 < r < 18 equal to-
(C) r = 2 and r = 18 (D) None of these (A) /6 (B) /4 (C) /3 (D) /2
Q.69 The number of common tangents that can be
Q.77 The distance from the centre of the circle
drawn to the circles x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 3 = 0
x2 + y2 = 2x to the straight line passing through
and x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y + 1 = 0 is- the points of intersection of the two circles
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
x2+ y2 + 5x – 8y + 1 = 0, x2 + y2 – 3x + 7y – 25 = 0 is-
(A) 1 (B) 2
Question Equation of a chord whose middle (C) 3 (D) None of these
based on point is given
Q.78 The length of the common chord of the
Q.70 Find the locus of mid point of chords of circle circle x2 + y2 + 4x + 6y + 4 = 0 and
x2 + y2 = 25 which subtends right angle at origin- x2 + y2 + 6x + 4y + 4 = 0 is-
(A) x2 + y2 = 25/4 (B) x2 + y2 = 5
2 2
(C) x + y = 25/2 (D) x2 + y2 = 5/2 (A) 10 (B) 22 (C) 34 (D) 38
Q.71 The equation to the chord of the circle Q.79 The length of the common chord of circle
x2 + y2 = 16 which is bisected at (2, – 1) is- x2 + y2 – 6x – 16 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 8y – 9 = 0 is-
(A) 2x + y = 16 (B) 2x – y = 16
(C) x + 2y = 5 (D) 2x – y = 5 (A) 10 3 (B) 5 3
(C) 5 3 /2 (D) None of these
Q.72 The equation of the chord of the circle
x2 + y2 – 6x + 8y = 0 which is bisected at the Q.80 Length of the common chord of the
point (5, –3) is- circles x2 + y2 + 5x + 7y + 9 = 0 and
(A) 2x – y + 7 = 0 (B) 2x + y – 7 = 0 x2 + y2 + 7x + 5y + 9 = 0 is-
(C) 2x + y + 7 = 0 (D) 2x – y – 7 = 0 (A) 8 (B) 9 (C) 7 (D) 6
Question Question
based on Circle through the Point of Intersection based on Angle of intersection of two Circles
Q.73 The equation of the circle passing through Q.81 Two given circles x2 + y2 + ax + by + c = 0 and
the point (1, 1) and through the point of x2 + y2 + dx + ey + f = 0 will intersect each
intersection of circles x2 + y2 + 13x – 3y = 0 and other orthogonally, only when-
2x2 + 2y2 + 4x – 7y – 25 = 0 is- (A) ad + be = c + f
(A) 4x2 + 4y2 – 17x – 10y + 25 = 0 (B) a + b + c = d + e + f
(B) 4x2 + 4y2 + 30x – 13y – 25 = 0 (C) ad + be = 2c + 2f
(C) 4x2 + 4y2 – 30x – 10y – 25 = 0 (D) 2ad + 2be = c + f
(D) None of these Q.82 If the circles of same radius a and centres at
Q.74 The equation of circle passing through the (2, 3) and (5, 6) cut orthogonally, then a is equal
points of intersection of circles x2 + y2 = 6 and to-
x2 + y2 – 6x + 8 = 0 and the point (1, 1) is- (A) 6 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 10
(A) x2 + y2 – 4y + 2 = 0
(B) x2 + y2 – 3x + 1 = 0 Q.83 The angle of intersection of circles x2 + y2 + 8x
(C) x2 + y2 – 6x + 4 = 0 – 2y – 9 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 2x + 8y – 7 = 0 is -
(D) None of these (A) 60º (B) 90º (C) 45º (D) 30º
(C) 7x – 3y + 18 = 0
Q.84 The angle of intersection of two circles is 0º if - (D) None of these
(A) they are separate
(B) they intersect at two points Q.91 The radical centre of the circles
(C) they intersect only at a single point x2 + y2 + 4x + 6y = 19, x2 + y2 = 9 and
(D) it is not possible x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y = 5 will be -
(A) (1, 1) (B) (1, –1)
Q.85 If a circle passes through the point (1, 2) and (C) ( –1, 1) (D) (0 , 1)
cuts the circle x2 + y2 = 4 orthogonally, then the
equation of the locus of its centre is -
Q.92 The locus of a point which moves such that
(A) x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y – 7 = 0 the tangents from it to the two circle
(B) x2 + y2 – 3x – 8y + 1 = 0 x2 + y2 – 5x – 3 = 0 and 3x2 + 3y2 + 2x + 4y – 6 = 0
(C) 2x + 4y– 9 = 0
are equal, is given by -
(D) 2x + 4y – 1 = 0
(A) 2x2 + 2y2 + 7x – 4y – 3 = 0
(B) 17x + 4y + 3 = 0
Q.86 The equation of the circle which passes through
(C) 4x2 + 4y2 – 3x + 4y – 9 = 0
the origin has its centre on the line x + y = 4 and
(D) 13 x – 4y + 15 = 0
cuts the circle x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y + 4 = 0
orthogonally, is -
Q.93 If the radical axis of the circles
(A) x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y = 0
x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y + c = 0 and x2 + y2 – 8x – 6y + 14 = 0
(B) x2 + y2 – 6x – 3y = 0
passes through (1,–1), then c equals -
(C) x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y = 0
(A) 16 (B) 10 (C) –10 (D) – 16
(D) None of these
(Following questions are not in AIEEE Syllabus.) Q.94 A point circle has its centre at (2,–2). The
radical axis of this circle with the circle
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based on Pole and Polar 3(x2 + y2) – 6x + 9y + 1 = 0 is -
(A) 6x – 3y + 23 = 0
(B) 6x + 3y – 23 = 0
Q.87 The equation to the polar of the point (5, –1/2) (C) 6x + 3y + 23 = 0
with respect to the circle (x – 2)2 + y2 = 4 is - (D) 6x – 3y – 23 = 0
(A) 10y – x + 2 = 0 (B) 10x – y – 10 = 0
(C) 6x – y – 20 = 0 (D) 5x – 10y + 2 = 0 Q.95 The equation of the radical axis of
circles 7x2 + 7y2 – 7x + 14 y + 18 = 0 &
Q.88 The pole of the line 2x – 3y = 4 with respect 4x2 + 4y2 – 7x + 8y + 20 = 0 is -
the circle x2 + y2 = 16 is - (A) 21 x – 68 = 0 (B) 3x2 + 3y2 + 6y – 6 = 0
(A) (–8, 12) (B) (8, 12) (C) 3y – 1 = 0 (D) None of these
(C) (–8, –12) (D) (8, –12)
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based on Radical Axis and Radical Centre
Q.90 The equation of the radical axis of circles
x2+ y2 + x – y + 2 = 0 & 3x2 + 3y2 – 4x – 12 = 0
is -
(A) 5x – y + 14 = 0
(B) 2x2 + 2y2 – 5x + y – 14 = 0