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Q1 - 2023 (Paper 2)

Let C be the circle of radius 1 with center at the origin. Let C be the circle of radius r with center at the point
1 2

A = (4, 1) , where 1 < r < 3. Two distinct common tangents P Q and ST of C and C are drawn. The 1 2

tangent P Q touches C at P and C at Q. The tangent ST touches C at S and C at T . Midpoints of the line
1 2 1 2

segments P Q and ST are joined to form a line which meets the x-axis at a point B. If AB = √5, then the
value of r is
2

Q2 - 2022 (Paper 2)

Let G be a circle of radius R > 0. Let G 1, G2 , … , Gn be n circles of equal radius r > 0. Suppose each of the
n circles G 1, G2 , … , Gn touches the circle G externally. Also, for i = 1, 2, … , n − 1, the circle G touches i

Gi+1 externally, and G touches G externally. Then, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
n 1

(1) If n = 4, then (√2 − 1)r < R

(2) If n = 5, then r < R

(3) If n = 8, then (√2 − 1)r < R

(4) If n = 12, then √2(√3 + 1)r > R

Q3 - 2019 (Paper 1)

A line y = mx + 1 intersects the circle (x − 3) at the points P and Q. If the midpoint of the
2 2
+ (y + 2) = 25

line segment P Q has x−coordinate − 3

5
, then which one of the following options is correct?

(1) 6 ≤ m < 8
(2) 2 ≤ m < 4
(3) 4 ≤ m < 6

(4) −3 ≤ m < −1

Q4 - 2019 (Paper 2)

Let the circles C and C intersect at the points X and Y . Suppose

2 2 2 2
1
: x + y = 9 2
: (x − 3) + (y − 4) = 16,

that another circle C 3

: (x − h)
2
+ (y − k)
2
= r
2
satisfies the following conditions:

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(i) centre of C is collinear with the centres of C and C

3 1 2

(ii) C1 and C both lie inside C , and

2 3

(iii) C3 touches C at M and C at N .

1 2

Let the line through X and Y intersect C at Z and W , and let a common tangent of C and C be a tangent to
3 1 3

the parabola x 2
= 8αy.

There are some expression given in the List- I whose values are given in List- II below:

List- I List- II

(I ) 2h + k (P ) 6

Length of ZW
(I I ) (Q) √6
Length of XY

Area of triangle M ZN 5
(I I I ) (R)
Area of triangle ZM W 4

21
(I V ) α (S)
5

(T ) 2√6

10
(U )
3

Which of the following is the only INCORRECT combination?

(1) (I V )−(S)

(2) (I V )−(U )

(3) (I I I )−(R)
(4) (I )−(P )

Q5 - 2019 (Paper 2)

Let the circles C and C intersect at the points X and Y . Suppose

2 2 2 2
1 : x + y = 9 2 : (x − 3) + (y − 4) = 16,

that another circle C 3 : (x − h)

2
+ (y − k)
2
= r
2
satisfies the following conditions:

(i) centre of C is collinear with the centres of C and C

3 1 2

(ii) C1 and C both lie inside C , and

2 3

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(iii) C3 touches C at M and C at N .

1 2

Let the line through X and Y intersect C at Z and W , and let a common tangent of C and C be a tangent to
3 1 3

the parabola x 2
= 8αy.

There are some expression given in the List- I whose values are given in List- II below:

List- I List- II

(I ) 2h + k (P ) 6

Length of ZW
(I I ) (Q) √6
Length of XY

Area of triangle M ZN 5
(I I I ) (R)
Area of triangle ZM W 4

21
(I V ) α (S)
5

(T ) 2√6

10
(U )
3

Which of the following is the only INCORRECT combination?

(1) (I I )−(T )

(2) (I )−(S)

(3) (I )−(U )
(4) (I I )−(Q)

Q6 - 2018 (Paper 1)

Paragraph: Let S be the circle in the xy – plane defined by the equation x 2

+ y
2
= 4.

Question : Let E 1 E2 and F 1 F2 be the chords of S passing through the point P 0 (1,1) and parallel to the x –

axis and the y – axis, respectively. Let G 1 G2 be the chord of S passing through P and having slope −1. Let
0

the tangents to S at E and E meet at

1 2 E3 , the tangents to S at F and F meet at F , and the tangents to S at
1 2 3

G1 and G meet at
2 G3 . Then, the points E 3, F3 , and G lie on the curve
3

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(1) x + y = 4
(2) (x − 4) 2
+ (y − 4)
2
= 16

(3) (x − 4)(y − 4)= 4

(4) xy = 4

Q7 - 2018 (Paper 1)

Paragraph: Let S be the circle in the xy – plane defined by the equation x 2

+ y
2
= 4.

Question : Let P be a point on the circle S with both coordinates being positive. Let the tangent to S at P

intersect the coordinate axes at the points M and M N Then, the mid-point of the line segment must lie on the
curve

(1) (x + y) 2
= 3xy

2 2 4

(2) x 3
+ y 3
= 23

(3) x 2
+ y
2
= 2xy

(4) x 2
+ y
2 2
= x y
2

Q8 - 2018 (Paper 2)

Let T be the line passing through the points P (−2, 7) and Q(2, −5). Let F be the set of all pairs of circles
1

(S1 , S2 ) such that T is tangents to S at P and tangent to S at Q, and also such that S and S touch each
1 2 1 2

other at a point, say, M . Let E be the set representing the locus of M as the pair (S
1 1, S2 ) varies in F . Let the
1

set of all straight line segments joining a pair of distinct points of E and passing through the point R(1,1) be
1

F2 . Let E be the set of the mid-points of the line segments in the set F . Then, which of the following
2 2

statement(s) is (are) TRUE?

(1) The point (−2,7) lies in E 1

(2) The point ( 4

5
,
7

5
) does NOT lie in E 2

(3) The point ( 1

2
, 1) lies in E 2

(4) The point (0, 3

2
) does NOT lie in E 1

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Q9 - 2017 (Paper 1)

For how many values of p, the circle x 2

+ y
2
+ 2x + 4y − p = 0 and the coordinate axes have exactly three
common points?

Q10 - 2016 (Paper 1)

Let RS be the diameter of the circle x 2

+ y
2
= 1 where, S is the point(1, 0) . Let P be a variable point (other
than R & S ) on the circle and tangents to the circle at S & P meet at the pointQ. The normal to the circle at P
intersects a line drawn throughQ parallel to RS at point E . Then, the locus of E passes through the point (s):

(1) ( 1

3
,
1

√3
)

(2) ( 1

4
,
1

2
)

(3) ( 1

3
, −
1
)
√3

(4) ( 1

4
, −
1

2
)

Q11 - 2016 (Paper 1)

The circle C 1
: x
2
+ y
2
= 3, with centre at O, intersects the parabola x 2
= 2y at the point P in the first
quadrant. Let the tangent to the circle C at P touches other two circles C and C at R and R , respectively.
1 2 3 2 3

Suppose C and C have equal radii 2√3 and centres Q and

2 3 2
Q3 , respectively. If Q and Q lie on the y -
2 3

axis, then

(1) Q 2
Q3 = 12

(2) R 2
R3 = 4 √ 6

(3) area of the triangle OR 2

R3 is 6√2
(4) area of the triangle P Q 2
Q3 is 4√2

Q12 - 2014 (Paper 1)

A circle S passes through the point (0, 1) and is orthogonal to the circles (x − 1) 2
+ y
2
= 16 and x 2
+ y
2
= 1 .
Then

(1) Radius of S is 8

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(2) Radius of S is 7
(3) Centre of S is (-7, 1)

(4) Centre of S is (-8, 1)

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Answer Key

Q1 (2) Q2 (3) (4) Q3 (2) Q4 (1)

Q5 (4) Q6 (1) Q7 (4) Q8 (2) (4)

Q9 (2) Q10 (1) (3) Q11 (1) (2) (3) Q12 (2) (3)

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Q1

Plotting the diagram of the given value we get,

Now let M and N be midpoints of P Q and ST respectively.

⇒ MN is a radical axis of two circles

2 2
C1 : x + y = 1

2 2
2
C2 : (x − 4) + (y − 1) = r

2 2 2
⇒ x + y − 8x − 2y + 17 − r = 0

Now subtracting equation of both above circles we get,

Equation of M N : 8x + 2y − 18 + r
2
= 0

Now the line M N intersect the x − axis at B

So, B will be,

2
18−r
⇒ B( , 0)
8

Also given, AB = √5

Now using distance formula we get,

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2
2
18−r
√( − 4) + 1 = √5
8

2 2
18−r
⇒ ( − 4) = 4
8

2
18−r
⇒ − 4 = ±2
8

Taking positive sign we get,

2
18−r
2
⇒ = 6 ⇒ r = −30 (rejected)
8

Now taking negative sign we get,

2
18−r
2
⇒ = 2 ⇒ r = 2
8

Hence, r
2
= 2

Q2

Plotting the diagram of given condition we have,

Now each radius of smaller circle will make π

n
angle at centre of bigger circle,

Now applying the sine rule, we get

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π
sin ( )
n r
π
=
R+r
sin
2

R π
⇒ + 1 = cosec( )
r n

π
⇒ R = r[cosec( )][−1]
n

Now checking all options we get,

(A) n = 4, R = r(√2 − 1)

(B) n = 5, R = r(cosec π

5
− 1)

π
⇒ R < r(cosec − 1)⇒ R < r
6

(C) n = 8, R = r[cosec(
π
)−1]
8

π
⇒ R > r(cosec( )−1)
4

⇒ R > r(√2 − 1)

(D) n = 12, R = r[cosec( π

12
)−1]

⇒ R =[√2(√3 + 1)−1]r

⇒ R < √2(√3 + 1)r

Q3

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Equation of line P Q : y = mx + 1

Let R be the mid point of P Q, so its x-coordinate of midpoint = −

3

Hence, coordinates of midpoint R(− 3

5
,−
3m

5
+ 1)

Let centre of circle is O(3, 2)

Since, perpendicular dropped from centre upon any chord divides it in two equal parts.

Hence, line P Q will be perpendicular to RO

⇒ mRQ ⋅ mRO = −1

3m
− +1+2
5
⇒ m( 3
)= −1
− −3
5

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−3m+15
⇒ m( )= −1
−18

2
⇒ m − 5m + 6 = 0

⇒ m = 2, 3

⇒ 2 ≤ m < 4

Q4

Given centre of C 1, C2 and C are collinear hence

3

∣ 0 0 1∣
∣ ∣
3 4 1 = 0
∣ ∣
∣h k 1∣

3k = 4h …(i)
⇒ MN is diameter of C 3

M N = M C1 + C1 C2 + C2 N

2r = r1 + C1 C2 + r2 (∵ M N = 2r)

2 2
2r = 3 + √(3 − 0) + (4 − 0) + 4

r = 6 …(ii)
⇒ Given C touches C at
3 1 M

So |C1 C3 |=|r − 3|

h
2
+ k
2
= 9 …(iii)
From (i) and (iii)

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h = ±
9

5
and k = ± 12

So centre of C will be ( 3
9

5
,
12

5
)

⇒ Now equation of common chord of C and C will be 1 2

C1 − C2 = 0

6x + 8y = 18

Equation of line XY is 3x + 4y = 9 …(iv)

Distance of line XY from origin
9
C1 P =
5

⇒ now in ΔC 1P y

2 2 2
(C1 P ) + (P Y ) = (C1 Y )

81 2
+ (P Y ) =(9) (∵ C1 Y = r1 = 3)
25

2 144 12
(P Y ) = ⇒ PY =
25 5

Length of XY = 2P Y =
24

⇒ Line ZW is line XY
Equation of ZW = 3x + 4y = 9

9 12
∣ 3( ) +4 ( ) −9 ∣
Distance of C from ZW
5 5

=∣ ∣
3 ∣ 5 ∣
∣ ∣

6
ZW =
5

now ZW
2 6
= 2√(6) − ( )
5

24√6
ZW =
5

9 12 30
(I) 2h + k = 2 × + = = 6
5 5 5

Length of ZW
(II) = √6
Length of XY
1
×M N ×P Z
Area of ΔM ZN 2
(III) = 1
Area of ΔZM W
×ZW ×M P
2

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1 1
MN ( ZW )
2 2 1
= (∴ P Z = ZW )
1
2
×ZW ( M G+GP )
2

1 12√6
×12× ∴ M C1 = 3
2 5

= ( 9
)
1 24√8 24
× ( ) ∴ C1 A =
2 5 5 5

5
=
4

(IV) Common tangent to C and C is common chord to C and C

1 3 1 3

C1 − C3 = 0

3x + 4y + 15 = 0

Now this line is tangent to parabola

2
x = 8αy

−3x−15
2
x = 8α( )
y

2
4x + 24αx + 120α = 0

Apply D = 0 (for tangent, it will have repeated roots)

10
α =
3

Q5

Given centre of C 1
, C2 and C are collinear hence
3

∣ 0 0 1∣
∣ ∣
3 4 1 = 0
∣ ∣
∣h k 1∣

3k = 4h …(i)

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⇒ MN is diameter of C 3

M N = M C1 + C1 C2 + C2 N

2r = r1 + C1 C2 + r2 (∵ M N = 2r)

2 2
2r = 3 + √(3 − 0) + (4 − 0) + 4

r = 6 …(ii)

⇒ Given C touches C at
3 1 M

So |C1 C3 |=|r − 3|

h
2
+ k
2
= 9 …(iii)

From (i) and (iii)

and k = ±
9 12
h = ±
5 5

So centre of C will be (
9 12
3
, )
5 5

⇒ Now equation of common chord of C and C will be 1 2

C1 − C2 = 0

6x + 8y = 18

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Equation of line XY is 3x + 4y = 9 …(iv)

Distance of line XY from origin

9
C1 P =
5

⇒ now in ΔC 1P y

2 2 2
(C1 P ) + (P Y ) = (C1 Y )

81 2
+ (P Y ) =(9) (∵ C1 Y = r1 = 3)
25

2 144 12
(P Y ) = ⇒ PY =
25 5

Length of XY
24
= 2P Y =
5

⇒ Line ZW is line XY

Equation of ZW = 3x + 4y = 9

9 12
∣ 3( ) +4 ( ) −9 ∣
Distance of C from
5 5

ZW =∣ ∣
3 ∣ 5 ∣
∣ ∣

6
ZW =
5

now ZW
2 6
= 2√(6) − ( )
5

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24√6
ZW =
5

9 12 30
(I) 2h + k = 2 × + = = 6
5 5 5

Length of ZW
(II) = √6
Length of XY

1
×M N ×P Z
Area of ΔM ZN 2
(III) = 1
Area of ΔZM W
×ZW ×M P
2

1 1
MN ( ZW )
2 2 1
= (∴ P Z = ZW )
1
2
×ZW ( M G+GP )
2

1 12√6
×12× ∴ M C1 = 3
2 5
= ( 9
)
1 24√8 24
× ( ) ∴ C1 A =
2 5 5 5

5
=
4

(IV) Common tangent to C and C is common chord to C and C

1 3 1 3

C1 − C3 = 0

3x + 4y + 15 = 0

Now this line is tangent to parabola

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2
x = 8αy

−3x−15
2
x = 8α( )
y

2
4x + 24αx + 120α = 0

Apply D = 0 (for tangent, it will have repeated roots)

10
α =
3

Q6

Co - ordinates of E 1 and E2 are obtained by solving y = 1 and x 2

+ y
2
= 4

∴ E1 (−√3, 1) and E2 (√3, 1)

Co - ordinates of F 1 and F2 are obtained by solving

2 2
x = 1 and x + y = 4

F1 (1, √3) and F2 (1, −√3)

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Tangent at E 1 : − √3x + y = 4

Tangent at E 2 : − √3x + y = 4

∴ E3 (0, 4)

Tangent at F 1 : x + √3y = 4

Tangent at F 2 : x − √3y = 4

∴ F3 (4, 0)

And similarly G 3 (2, 2)

(0, 4),(4, 0)and (2, 2) lies on x + y = 4

Alternate solution 2: The required curve will be the polar of the pole P 0 (1, 1) w.rt. the circle S

Hence its equation is

T = 0

⇒ x.1 + y.1 = 4

⇒ x + y = 4

Alternate solution 3:

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Let Q (h, k) is a general point on the curve containing points E 3, F 3 & G3 and a pair of tangents are drawn to
the circle S from Q then the equation of the chord of contact will be

T = xh + yk − 4 = 0

since the chord of contact passes through P 0 (1, 1) hence

1.h + 1.k − 4 = 0

⇒ The point Q (h, k) lies on the line 1.x + 1.y − 4 = 0

⇒ x + y − 4 = 0

Q7

Tangent at P (2 cos θ, 2 sin θ)is x cos θ + y sin θ = 2

M (2 sec θ, 0) and N (0,2 cosce θ)

Let midpoint be (h, k)

h = sec θ, k = cosce θ

1 1

2
+ 2
= 1
h k

1 1

2
+ 2
= 1
x y

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Q8

AP = AQ = AM So ∠P M Q = 90°
Locus of M is a circle having P Q as its diameter
Hence, E 1 : x
2
+ y
2
− 2y − 39 = 0, x ≠ ±2

Clearly (−2, 7) is not included in the locus because we can not consider point circles, and (0, 3

2
) does not lie

on E as it does not satisfy the equation above.

1

The equation of chord with B(h, k) as mid point will be given by T = S1 or

2 2
xh + yk − y − k − 39 = h + k − 2k − 39

or xh + yk − y + k = h 2
+ k
2

It passes through R(1, 1). So,

2 2
h + k − 1 + k = h + k

or the locus of E is x 2
2
+ y
2
− x − 2y + 1 = 0

But if P is not the part of locus of M then P Q is not the chord of locus of M . So point ( 4

5
,
7

5
) does not lie in

E2 .( 1

2
, 1) does not satisfy the equation hence does not lie in E . 2

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Q9

We shall consider 3 cases.

Case I: When p = 0

(i.e., circle passes through origin)

Now, equation of circle becomes

2 2
x + y + 2x + 4y = 0

Case II: When circle intersect x-axis at 2 distinct points and touches y-axis.

g
2
− c > 0 and f 2
= c

1 + p > 0 and p = −4 so, this case is not possible

Case III: When circle intersect y-axis at 2 distinct points and touches x-axis

Now, g 2
− c = 0 and f 2
− c > 0

⇒ 1 −(−p)= 0 and 4 −(−p)> 0

⇒ p = −1 and, p > −4

∴ p = −1 is possible.

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∴ Finally, we conclude that p = 0, −1.

⇒ Two possible values of p.

Q10

Let P be (cos θ, sin θ) , where

θ ≠ 0, π

Tangent at P : x cos θ + y sin θ = 1 ........(i)

Tangent at S : x = 1 .........(ii)
∴ By (i) and (ii) : Q(1, 1−cos θ

sin θ
)

Line through Q parallel to RS :

y =
1−cos θ

sin θ
⇒ y = tan
θ

2
..........(iii)
θ
2t an

Normal at P : y =
sin θ

cos θ
x ⇒ y = tan θ. x ⇒ y =(
2

2 θ
)x ........(iv)
1−t an
2

2 θ
1−tan

Point of intersection of equation (iii) and (iv), E : h =

2
2
; k = tan
θ

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2
1−k
Eliminating θ : h =
2
⇒ y
2
= 1 − 2x

(
1

3
,
1

√3
) & (
1

3
,−
1

√3
) satisfy the locus.

Q11

On solving x 2
+ y
2
= 3 and x 2
= 2y we get point P (√2, 1)

Equation of tangent at P
√2 x + y = 3

Let Q be (0, k) and radius is 2√3

2

√2 ( 0 ) +k−3
∣ ∣
∴ ∣ ∣= 2 √3
∣ √2+1 ∣

∴ k = 9, − 3 Q3

2 2
C2 : (x − 0) + (y − 9) = 12
Q2 (0, 9) and Q 3 (0, −3) {
2 2
C3 : (x − 0) + (y + 3) = 12

Hence Q 2
Q3 = 12

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2
⇒ a + 12 = 36

⇒ a = 2 √6

R2 R3 = 2a = 4√6

Perpendicular distance of origin O from R 2 R3 is equal to distance of O from tangent √2x + y = 3 which is

same as radius of circle C 1 = √3

Hence area of ΔOR

1 1
2 R3 = ×(R2 R3 ) √3 = . 4 √6 . √3 = 6 √2
2 2

Perpendicular Distance of P from Q 2 Q3 = √2

Area of ΔP Q
1
∴ 2 Q3 = × 12 × √2 = 6√2
2

Q12

Given circles
2 2
x + y − 2x − 15 = 0

2 2
x + y − 1 = 0

Radical axis x + 7 = 0 ......(i)

Centre of circle lies on (i)

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Let the centre be (−7, k)

Let equation be x 2
+ y
2
+ 14x − 2ky + c = 0

Orthogonallity gives
− 14 = c − 15 ⇒ c = 1 .......(ii)
(0, 1)→ 1 − 2k + 1 = 0 ⇒ k = 1

Hence radius = √7
2
+ k
2
− c = √49 + 1 − 1 = 7

Alternate Solution
Given circles x 2
+ y
2
− 2x − 15 = 0

2 2
x + y − 1 = 0

Let equation of circle x 2

+ y
2
+ 2gx + 2f y + c = 0

Circle passes through (0, 1)

⇒ 1 + 2f + c = 0

Applying condition of orthogonality

−2g = c − 15, 0 = c − 1

⇒ c = 1, g = 7, f = − 1

r = √49 + 1 − 1 = 7; centre (−7, 1)

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