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PREVIOUS Board
YEARS MCQS Questions

10.2 Some Basic Concepts 10. Write the position vector of the point which
divides the join of points with position vectors
VSA (1 mark)
3a − 2b and 2a + 3b in the ratio 2 : 1.
1. Find a vector a of magnitude 5 2, making an (AI 2016)
11. Find the unit vector in the direction of the sum
angle of with x-axis, with y-axis and an
4 2 of the vectors 2iˆ + 3 jˆ − kˆ and 4iˆ − 3 jˆ + 2kˆ
acute angle with z-axis. (AI 2014) (Foreign 2015)
2. If a unit vector a makes angles with iˆ , 12. Find a vector in the direction of a = i − 2 j that
3 has magnitude 7 units. (Delhi 2015C)
with ĵ and an acute angle with k , then
4 13. Write the direction ratios of the vector 3a + 2b
find the value of . (Delhi 2013)
where a = i + j − 2k and b= 2i − 4 j + 5k
3. Find the magnitude of the vector (AI 2015C)
a= 3iˆ − 2 jˆ + 6kˆ . (AI 2011C) 14. Write a unit vector in the direction of the
4. Find the magnitude of the vector sum of the vectors a= 2i + 2 j − 5k and
a= 2iˆ − 6 jˆ − 3kˆ . (AI 2008C) b= 2i + j − 7k . (Delhi 2014)
10.4 Addition of Vectors 15. Find the value of p for which the vectors
3iˆ + 2 jˆ + 9kˆ and iˆ − 2 pjˆ + 3kˆ are parallel.
VSA (1 mark) (AI 2014)
5. Find the sum of the vectors a = i − 2 j + k , 16. Find a vector in the direction of vector
b = −2i + 4 j + 5k and c = i − 6 j − 7k. 2iˆ − 3 jˆ + 6kˆ which has magnitude 21 units.
(Delhi 2012) (Foreign 2014)
6. Find the sum of the following vectors : 17. Write a unit vector in the direction of vector
a = i − 3k, =
b 2 j − k, c= 2i − 3 j + 2 k PQ , where P and Q are the points(1, 3, 0) and
(Delhi 2012) (4, 5, 6) respectively. (Foreign 2014)

7. Find the sum of the following vectors : 18. Write a vector in the direction of the vector
iˆ − 2 jˆ + 2kˆ that has magnitude 9 units.
a = i − 2 j, b= 2i − 3 j, c= 2i + 3k (Delhi 2012)
(Delhi 2014C)
8. If A, B and C are the vertices of a triangle ABC,
a xiˆ + 2 jˆ − zkˆ and b =
19. If = 3 iˆ − y jˆ + kˆ are two
then what is the value of AB + BC + CA ?
equal vectors, then write the value of x + y + z.
(Delhi 2011C)
(Delhi 2013)
10.5 Multiplication of a Vector by a 20. Write a unit vector in the direction of the sum
Scalar of vectors a= 2iˆ − jˆ + 2kˆ and b = − iˆ + jˆ +3kˆ.
(Delhi 2013)
VSA (1 mark) 21. P and Q are two points with position vectors
9. Find the position vector of a point which divides 3a − 2b and a + b respectively. Write the
the join of points with position vectors a − 2b position vector of a point R which divides the
line segment PQ in the ratio 2 : 1 externally.
and 2a + b externally in the ratio 2 : 1.
(AI 2013)
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22. A and B are two points with position vectors 37. Write a unit vector in the direction of
2a − 3b and 6b − a respectively. Write the a= 2iˆ − 6 jˆ + 3kˆ . (Delhi 2009)
position vector of a point P which divides the 38. Find a unit vector in the direction of the vector
line segment AB internally in the ratio 1 : 2. a = −2iˆ + jˆ + 2kˆ . (Delhi 2009C)
(AI 2013)
39. Find a unit vector in the direction of the vector
23. L and M are two points with position vectors
a= 6iˆ − 2 jˆ + 3kˆ . (AI 2009C)
2a − b and a + 2b respectively. Write the
40. If P(1, 5, 4) and Q(4, 1, –2), then find the
position vector of a point N which divides the
line segment LM in the ratio 2 : 1 externally. direction ratios of PQ . (AI 2008)
(AI 2013) 41. If a = iˆ + 2 jˆ − kˆ and b= 3iˆ + jˆ − 5kˆ , then find a
24. Find the scalar components of the vector AB unit vector in the direction of a − b.
with initial point A(2, 1) and terminal point (AI 2008)
B(–5, 7). (AI 2012) 42. Find a unit vector in the direction of the vector
25. Find a unit vector parallel to the sum of the a = iˆ + jˆ + 2kˆ . (Delhi 2008C)
vectors iˆ + jˆ + kˆ and 2iˆ − 3 jˆ + 5kˆ .
SA (4 marks)
(Delhi 2012C)
26. Find a unit vector in the direction of the vector 43. The two vectors j + k and 3i − j + 4k represent
a= 3iˆ − 2 jˆ + 6kˆ . (AI 2012C, Delhi 2008) the two sides AB and AC, respectively of a
ABC. Find the length of the median through
27. Write the direction cosines of the vector A. (Delhi 2016, Foreign 2015)
−2iˆ + jˆ − 5kˆ . (Delhi 2011)
44. Find a vector of magnitude 5 units and parallel
28. For what value of ‘a’, the vectors 2iˆ − 3 jˆ + 4kˆ
to the resultant of the vectors a= 2iˆ + 3 jˆ − kˆ
and aiˆ + 6 jˆ − 8kˆ are collinear. (Delhi 2011) and b = iˆ − 2 jˆ + kˆ . (Delhi 2011)
29. Write a unit vector in the direction of the vector 45. Find the position vector of a point R which
a= 2iˆ + jˆ + 2kˆ . (AI 2011) divides the line joining two points P and
30. Find a unit vector in the direction of Q whose position vectors are (2a + b ) and
a= 2iˆ − 3 jˆ + 6kˆ . (Delhi 2011C) (a − 3b ) respectively, externally in the ratio
31. Find a unit vector in the direction of the vector 1 : 2. Also, show that P is mid-point of the line
a= 2i + 3 j + 6k. (AI 2011C) segment RQ. (Delhi 2010)
32. Write a vector of magnitude 15 units in the 46. If a = iˆ + jˆ + kˆ , b =
4iˆ − 2 jˆ + 3kˆ and c = iˆ − 2 jˆ + kˆ ,
direction of vector iˆ − 2 jˆ + 2kˆ . (Delhi 2010) then find a vector of magnitude 6 units which is
33. Write a vector of magnitude 9 units in the parallel to the vector 2a − b + 3c . (AI 2010)
direction of vector −2iˆ + jˆ + 2kˆ . (AI 2010) 47. Show that the points A( −2i + 3 j + 5k ),
34. Find a vector in the direction of a= 2iˆ − jˆ + 2kˆ , B(i + 2 j + 3k ) and C (7i − k ) are collinear.
which has magnitude 6 units. (Delhi 2010C) (Delhi 2009C)

35. Find the position vector of the mid-point of the 10.6 Product of Two Vectors
line-segment AB, where A is the point (3, 4, –2)
and B is the point (1, 2, 4). (Delhi 2010C) VSA (1 mark)

36. Write the value of p for which a= 3iˆ + 2 jˆ + 9kˆ 48. Write the number of vectors of unit
and b = iˆ + pjˆ + 3kˆ are parallel vectors. length perpendicular to both the vectors
(Delhi 2009) a= 2i + j + 2k and b =
j+k. (AI 2016)

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49. If a , b , c are unit vectors such that a + b + c = 0, 63. Write the projection of the vector a= 2iˆ − jˆ + kˆ
then write the value of a b + b c + c a. on the vector b = iˆ + 2 jˆ + 2kˆ . (Delhi 2014C)
(Foreign 2016)
64. If a and b are unit vectors, then find the angle
2 2
50. If a b + a b =
400 and a = 5 then write between a and b , given that 3 a − b is a
the value of | b | . (Foreign 2016) unit vector. (Delhi 2014C)
65. Write the value of cosine of the angle which the
51. If a= 7iˆ + jˆ − 4kˆ and b =
2iˆ + 6 jˆ + 3kˆ , then find
vector a= iˆ + jˆ + kˆ makes with y-axis.
the projection of a on b .
(Delhi 2014C)
(Delhi 2015, 2013C)
52. If aˆ , b̂ and ĉ are mutually perpendicular unit 66. If=a 8= , b 3 and a b =
12, find the angle
vectors, then find the value of | 2a + b + c | . between a and b . (AI 2014C)
(AI 2015) 67. Find the angle between x-axis and the vector
53. Write a unit vector perpendicular to both the iˆ + jˆ + kˆ . (AI 2014C)
vectors a = iˆ + jˆ + kˆ and b = iˆ + jˆ . (AI 2015) 68. Find x , if for a unit vector a ,
54. Find the area of a parallelogram whose x −a x + a =15 (AI 2013)
adjacent sides are represented by the vectors
69. Write the value of so that the vectors
2iˆ − 3kˆ and 4 jˆ + 2kˆ . (Foreign 2015)
ˆ
a= 2iˆ + jˆ + k and b = iˆ − 2 jˆ + 3kˆ are
55. If a and b are unit vectors, then what is the
perpendicular to each other.
angle between a and b so that 2 a − b is a (Delhi 2013C, 2008, AI 2012C)
unit vector ? (Delhi 2015C)
70. For what value of are the vectors iˆ + 2 jˆ + kˆ
56. Find the projection of the vector a= 2iˆ + 3 jˆ + 2kˆ
and 2iˆ + jˆ − 3kˆ are perpendicular?
on the vector b= 2iˆ + 2 jˆ + kˆ . (AI 2015C)
(AI 2013C, 2011C, Delhi 2012C)
57. Find the projection of vector i + 3 j + 7k on 71. Write the projection of b + c on a , where
the vector 2i − 3 j + 6k. (Delhi 2014) iˆ + 2 jˆ − 2kˆ and c= 2iˆ − jˆ + 4kˆ .
a= 2iˆ − 2 jˆ + kˆ ,b =
58. If a and b are two unit vectors such that a + b is (AI 2013C, Delhi 2007)
also a unit vector, then find the angle between 72. Find ‘ ’ when the projection of
a and b . (Delhi 2014) = ˆ ˆ ˆ
a i + j + 4k on b =ˆ ˆ ˆ
2i + 6 j + 3k is 4 units.
(Delhi 2012)
2
59. If vectors a and b are such that,=
a 3=
,b
3 73. Write the value of iˆ jˆ kˆ + iˆ jˆ . (AI 2012)
and a b is a unit vector, then write the angle
74. Write the value of kˆ jˆ iˆ + jˆ kˆ . (AI 2012)
between a and b . (Delhi 2014)
75. Write the value of kˆ iˆ jˆ + iˆ kˆ . (AI 2012)
60. If a and b are perpendicular vectors,
76. Write the angle between two vector a and b
13 and a =5, find the value of b .
a +b =
(AI 2014) with magnitudes 3 and 2 respectively having
a b =6. (AI 2011)
61. Write the projection of the vector iˆ + jˆ + kˆ along
the vector jˆ . (Foreign 2014) 77. Write the projection of the vector iˆ − jˆ on the
vector iˆ + jˆ . (AI 2011)
62. Write the value of
iˆ jˆ + kˆ + jˆ kˆ + iˆ + kˆ iˆ + jˆ . 78. If =
a 3 , b = 2 and angle between a and b is
(Foreign 2014) 60°, find a b . (Delhi 2011C)

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79. What is the cosine of the angle which the vector

95. Find the projection of b + c on a where
2iˆ + jˆ + kˆ makes with y-axis ? (Delhi 2010) a = iˆ + 2 jˆ + kˆ ,b =
iˆ + 3 jˆ + kˆ and c = iˆ + kˆ .
2 (AI 2007)
80. Vector a and b are such that
= |a| =
3, | b |
3
and (a b ) is a unit vector. Write the angle SA (4 marks)
between a and b . (AI 2010) 96. The two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are
81. If a and b are two vectors such that 2i − 4 j − 5k and 2i + 2 j + 3k . Find the two
|a b | = | a b |, then find the angle between unit vectors parallel to its diagonals. Using
a and b . (AI 2010) the diagonal vectors, find the area of the
parallelogram. (AI 2016)
82. Find , if (2i + 6 j + 14k ) (i − j + 7k ) =0.
97. If a b = c d and a c= b d , show that
(AI 2010)
a − d is parallel to b − c , where a d and b c .
83. If =
| a | 2=
, | b | 3 and a b =
3, then find the (Foreign 2016)
projection of b on a. (AI 2010C)
r xiˆ + yjˆ + zkˆ , find (r iˆ ) (r
98. If = jˆ ) + xy
84. Find the value of , if the vectors 2iˆ + jˆ + 3kˆ (Delhi 2015)
and 3iˆ + 2 jˆ − 4kˆ are perpendicular to each
99. If a = iˆ + 2 jˆ + kˆ , b= 2iˆ + jˆ and c= 3iˆ − 4 jˆ − 5kˆ ,
other. (AI 2010C)
then find a unit vector perpendicular to both of
85. Find the angle between two vectors a and b the vectors (a − b ) and (c − b ) . (AI 2015)
with magnitudes 1 and 2 respectively and when
100. Vectors a , b and c are such that a + b + c = 0
|a b|=3. (Delhi 2009)
=
and a 3= , b 5 and c = 7 . Find the angle
86. Find the projection of a on b , if a b = 8 and between a and b . (Delhi 2014, AI 2008)
ˆ ˆ ˆ
b= 2i + 6 j + 3k. (Delhi 2009)
101. The scalar product of the vector a = iˆ + jˆ + kˆ
87. If p is a unit vector and ( x − p) ( x + p) =80, with a unit vector along the sum of vectors
then find | x | . (AI 2009) b= 2iˆ + 4 jˆ − 5kˆ and =
c iˆ + 2 jˆ + 3kˆ is equal
88. Find the value of p, if to one. Find the value of and hence find the
(2i + 6 j + 27k ) (i + 3 j + pk ) =
0 (AI 2009) unit vector along b + c . (AI 2014)
102. Find a unit vector perpendicular to both
89. Find a b , if a= 3iˆ − jˆ + 2kˆ and b= 2iˆ + 3 jˆ + 3kˆ .
(Delhi 2009C) of the vectors a + b and a − b where
a = iˆ + jˆ + kˆ ,b =
iˆ + 2 jˆ + 3kˆ . (Foreign 2014)
90. Find a b , if a = − iˆ + jˆ − 2kˆ and b= 2iˆ + 3 jˆ − kˆ .
103. If a= 2iˆ − 3 jˆ + kˆ ,b = c 2 jˆ − kˆ are three
−iˆ + kˆ , =
(AI 2009C)
vectors, find the area of the parallelogram
91. Find the angle between the vectors a = iˆ − jˆ + kˆ having diagonals a + b and b + c .
and b = iˆ + jˆ − kˆ . (Delhi 2008) (Delhi 2014C)
92. =
If | a | =
3 , | b | 2 and a b =3. Find the 104. Find the vector p which is perpendicular to
angle between a and b . (AI 2008) both =4iˆ + 5 jˆ − kˆ and =iˆ − 4 jˆ + 5kˆ and
pq= 21, where q= 3iˆ + jˆ − kˆ . (AI 2014C)
93. Find | a b |, if a = iˆ − 7 jˆ + 7kˆ and b= 3iˆ − 2 jˆ + 2kˆ .
(Delhi 2008C) 105. If a and b are two vectors such that

94. Find the value of the following : a +b = a , then prove that vector 2a + b is
iˆ ( jˆ kˆ ) + jˆ (iˆ kˆ ) + kˆ (iˆ jˆ ) (AI 2008C) perpendicular to vector b . (Delhi 2013)

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106. If a = i + j + k and b= j − k, find a vector 117. Find a unit vector perpendicular to each
of the vectors a + b and a − b , where
c, such that a c = b and a c = 3.
(Delhi 2013) a= 3iˆ + 2 jˆ + 2kˆ and b = iˆ + 2 jˆ − 2kˆ .
(Delhi 2011)
107. Using vectors, find the area of the triangle
ABC with vertices A(1, 2, 3), B(2, –1, 4) and 118. If two vectors a and b are such that
C(4, 5, –1). (Delhi 2013, AI 2013) = | a | 2=
, | b | 1and a b = 1, then find the value
108. If a = i − j + 7k and b= 5i − j + k , then find of (3a − 5b ) (2a + 7b ). (Delhi 2011)
the value of , so that a + b and a − b are 119. Using vectors, find the area of the triangle with
perpendicular vectors. (AI 2013) vertices A(1, 1, 2), B(2, 3, 5) and C(1, 5, 5).
(AI 2011)
109. If a ,b ,c are three mutually perpendicular
vectors of the same magnitude, prove that 120. If a ,b and c are three mutually perpendicular
a + b + c is equally inclined with the vectors vectors of equal magnitude, show that a + b + c
a ,b and c . (Delhi 2013C) is equally inclined to a ,b and c . Also find the
angle. (Delhi 2011C)
110. Dot product of a vector with vectors
iˆ − jˆ + kˆ , 2iˆ + jˆ − 3kˆ and iˆ + jˆ + kˆ are 121. If a , b and c are three vectors such that
respectively 4, 0 and 2. Find the vector. =a 3= , b 4 and c = 5 and each one of
(Delhi 2013C) them is perpendicular to the sum of the other
111. Find the values of for which the angle two, then find | a + b + c |. (AI 2011C)
between the vectors = a 2 2 iˆ + 4 jˆ + kˆ and
122. Let a= iˆ + 4 jˆ + 2kˆ ,b =
3i − 2 jˆ + 7k and
b= 7iˆ − 2 jˆ + kˆ is obtuse. (AI 2013C) ˆ ˆ ˆ
c= 2i − j + 4k . Find a vector d which is
112. If a ,b and c are three vectors such that perpendicular to both a and b and c d = 18.
each one is perpendicular to the vector (AI 2010)
obtained by sum of the other two and 123. Using vectors, find the area of the triangle
= a 3=
, b 4 and c = 5, then prove that with vertices A(2, 3, 5), B(3, 5, 8) and C(2, 7, 8).
a + b + c = 5 2. (AI 2013C, 2010C) (Delhi 2010C)
124. The scalar product of the vector iˆ + jˆ + kˆ
113. If a= 3iˆ − jˆ
and b= 2iˆ + jˆ − 3kˆ then
with a unit vector along the sum of vectors
express b in the form b= b1 + b2 where
2iˆ + 4 jˆ − 5kˆ and iˆ + 2 jˆ + 3kˆ is equal to one.
b1 || a and b2 a . (AI 2013C) Find the value of . (AI 2009, 2008C)
114. If a , b , c are three vectors such that 125. If a= 2iˆ + 2 jˆ + 3kˆ ,b =
− iˆ + 2 jˆ + kˆ and c= 3iˆ + jˆ
=| a | 5=
, | b | 12 and | c | = 13 and a + b + c = 0 , are such that a + b is perpendicular to c ,
find the value of a b + b c + c a . then find the value of . (AI 2009C)
(Delhi 2012) 126. If a + b + c = 0 and
= , | b | 5 and | c | = 7,
| a | 3=
115. Let a = iˆ + 4 jˆ + 2kˆ ,b =
3iˆ − 2 jˆ + 7kˆ and c= 2i − j + 4k. then show that the angle between a and b
Find a vector p which is perpendicular to both is 60°. (Delhi 2008)
a and b and p c = 18. (AI 2012) 127. Find a vector of magnitude 5 units and
116. If the sum of two unit vectors aˆ and bˆ is a perpendicular to each of the vectors (a + b )
unit vector, show that the magnitude of their and (a − b ) , where a = iˆ + jˆ + kˆ and
difference is 3 . (Delhi 2012C) ˆ ˆ
b = iˆ + 2 j + 3k. (Delhi 2008C)

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128. Three vectors a ,b , c satisfy the condition 133. Find the value of so that the four points A, B,

a + b + c = 0. Find the value of a b + b c + c a , C and D with position vectors 4iˆ + 5 jˆ + kˆ ,

if =
| a | 1=
,| b | 4 and | c | = 2. (AI 2008C) − jˆ − kˆ , 3iˆ + jˆ + 4k and − 4iˆ + 4 jˆ + 4kˆ
respectively are coplanar. (Delhi 2015C)
10.7 Scalar Triple Product 134. Prove that : [a, b + c, d][a, b, d] + [a, c, d].
(AI 2015C)
VSA (1 mark)
135. Prove that, for any three vectors a , b , c
129. Find , if the vectors a = i + 3 j + k, b= 2i − j − k [a + b b + c c + a] = 2[a b c ] (Delhi 2014)
and =
c jˆ + 3kˆ are coplanar. (Delhi 2015)
136. Show that the four points A, B, C and D
130. Find a (b c ), if a= 2iˆ + jˆ + 3kˆ , b = − iˆ + 2 jˆ + kˆ with position vectors 4iˆ + 5 jˆ + kˆ , − jˆ − kˆ ,
and c= 3iˆ + jˆ + 2kˆ . (AI 2014) 3iˆ + 9 jˆ + 4kˆ and 4 −iˆ + jˆ + kˆ respectively are
131. Find the value of which makes the coplanar. (AI 2014)

vectors a , b , c coplanar, where a= 2iˆ − jˆ + kˆ , 137. Show that the vectors a ,b ,c are coplanar if and
b = iˆ + 2 jˆ − 3kˆ and c= 3iˆ − jˆ + 5kˆ . (Delhi 2007) only if a + b ,b + c and c + a are coplanar.
(Foreign 2014)
SA (4 marks)
138. If the three vectors a ,b and c are coplanar,
132. Show that the vectors a , b and c are coplanar if prove that the vectors a + b ,b + c and c + a are
a + b , b + c and c + a are coplanar. (Delhi 2016) also coplanar. (Delhi 2014C, 2013C)

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