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DPP-21 VECTOR
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
1. If the vectors AB = 3iˆ + 4kˆ and 7. Let a= 3iˆ + 2ˆj + 2kˆ and b = ˆi + 2ˆj − 2kˆ be two
AC= 5iˆ − 2ˆj + 4kˆ are the sides of a triangle
vectors. If a vector perpendicular to both the
ABC, then the length of the median through A is
(A) 18 (B) 72 (C) 33 (D) 45 vectors a + b and a − b has the magnitude 12
then one such vector is:
2
   
λ a b c  then λ is
2. If a × b b × c c × a  =
equal to
(
(A) 4 2iˆ − 2ˆj − kˆ )
(B) 4 2iˆ − 2ˆj + kˆ ( )
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3 (
(C) 4 2iˆ + 2ˆj + kˆ )
(D) 4 2iˆ + 2ˆj − kˆ ( )
3. Let p, q, r be three mutually perpendicular
8. Let α ∈ R and the three vectors a =αiˆ + ˆj + 3k,
ˆ
vectors of the same magnitude. If a vectors x
satisfies the equation p × ( x − q ) × p + q
b = 2iˆ + ˆj − αkˆ and c =αiˆ − 2ˆj + 3k.
ˆ Then the

× ( x − r ) × q  + r × ( x − p) × r  = 0, then x is (

set S = α : a, b and c are coplanar )
given by (A) contains exactly two numbers only one of
1 1 which is positive
(A) ( p + q − 2r ) (B) ( p + q + r ) (B) is empty
2 2 (C) contains exactly two positive numbers
1 1 (D) is singleton
(C) ( p + q + r ) (D) ( 2p + q − r )
3 3
9. Let a = ˆi + 2jˆ + 4kˆ b = ˆi + λˆj + 4kˆ and
4. Let a, b and c be three unit vectors such that
3 c = 2iˆ + 4jˆ + (λ 2 − 1)kˆ be coplanar vectors. Then
( ) 2
( )
a × b × c = b + c . If b is not parallel to
the non-zero vector a × c is:
c , then the angle between a and b is:
2π 5π 3π π (A) −14iˆ − 5jˆ (B) −14iˆ − 5jˆ
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 6 4 2 (C) −10iˆ + 5jˆ (D) −14iˆ + 5jˆ

5. Let a = ˆi − ˆj, b = ˆi + ˆj + kˆ and c be a vector 10. Let 3iˆ + ˆj, ˆi + 3jˆ and βˆi + (1 − β) ˆj
such that a × c + b = 0 and a . c = 4, then | c |2 is respectively be the position vectors of the points
equal to:
(A) 19/2 (B) 8 (C) 17/2 (D) 9 A, B and C with respect to the origin O. If the
distance of C from the bisector of the acute angle
6. Let a, b and c be three unit vectors, out of
3
which vectors b and c are non-parallel. If α between OA and OB is , then the sum of all
2
and β are the angles which vector a makes with
vectors b and c respectively and possible values of β is :-
1
( )
a × b × c = b, then α − β is equal to:
2
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 4

(A) 60o (B) 30o (C) 90o (D) 45o

11. Let a= 2iˆ + λ1ˆj + 3k,
ˆ b= 4iˆ + (3 − λ )ˆj + 6kˆ
2 17. Let a= 3iˆ + 2ˆj + xkˆ and b = ˆi − ˆj + k,
ˆ for some

and c = 3iˆ + 6jˆ + (λ3 − 1)kˆ be three vectors such real x. Then a × b = r is possible if:
3 3 3
that b = 2a and a is perpendicular to c . Then a (A) r ≥ 5 (B) 3 <r<5
2 2 2
possible value of (λ1 , λ 2 , λ 3 ) is: (C)
3 3
(D) 0 < r ≤
3
<r≤3
2 2 2
1   1 
(A)  , 4, − 2 (B)  − , 4, 0
2   2  18. The magnitude of the projection of the vector
(C) (1, 3, 1) (D) (1, 5, 1) 2iˆ + 3jˆ + kˆ on the vector perpendicular to the
plane containing the vectors ˆi + ˆj + kˆ and
12. Let α = ( λ − 2) a + b and β= ( 4λ − 2) a + 3b be ˆi + 2ˆj + 3kˆ is:
two given vectors where vectors a and b are 3 3
(A) 3 6 (B) (C) 6 (D)
non-collinear. The value of λ for which vectors 2 2
α and β are collinear, is : 19. Let O be the origin and let PQR be an arbitrary
(A) –3 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) –4 triangle. The point S is such that
OP . OQ + OR . OS =+ OR . OP OQ . OS
13. Let a = ˆi + ˆj + 2k, ˆ =b b1ˆi + b2ˆj + 2kˆ and = OQ . OR + OP . OS . Then the triangle PQR
has S as its
c= 5iˆ + ˆj + 2kˆ be three vectors such that the (A) centroid (B) orthocentre
projection vector of b on a is a . If a + b is (C) incentre (D) circumcentre
perpendicular to c , then | b | is equal to:
20. Let P, Q, R and S be the points on the plane with
(A) 22 (B) 4 (C) 32 (D) 6
position vectors −2iˆ − ˆj, 4i,
ˆ 3i + 3jˆ and
−3iˆ + 2ˆj, respectively. The quadrilateral PQRS
14. Let α =3iˆ + ˆj and β= 2iˆ − ˆj + 3k. ˆ If
must be a
β = β1 − β2 , where β1 is parallel to α and β 2 is (A) parallelogram, which is neither a rhombus
perpendicular to α then β1 × β2 is equal to: nor a rectangle
(B) square
(A)
2
(
1 ˆ ˆ ˆ
) (
1 ˆ ˆ ˆ
−3i + 9 j + 5k (B) 3i − 9 j + 5k
2
) (C) rectangle, but not a square
(D) thombus, but not a square
ˆ ˆ
(C) −3i + 9 j + 5kˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
(D) 3i − 9 j − 5k
21. If a and b1 are two unit vectors such that
π π a + 2b and 5a − 4b , are perpendicular to each
15. If a unit vector r makes angles with î,
3 4 other, then the angle between a and b is
ˆ
with j and θ ∈( 0, π ) with k̂ , then a value of θ (A) 45o (B) 60o
is 1 2
(C) cos−1   (D) cos −1  
5π 5π 2π π  3 7
(A) (B) (C) (D)
12 6 3 4
22. If a, b and c are unit vectors, then
16. The sum of the distinct real values of µ, for 2 2 2
a − b + b − c + c − a does not exceed
which the vectors, µˆi + ˆj + k, ˆ ˆi + µˆj + k,
ˆ
ˆi + ˆj + µkˆ are co-planer, is: (A) 4 (B) 9 (C) 8 (D) 6

(A) 2 (B) 0 (C) –1 (D) 1

23. If a and b are vectors such that a + b = 29
(a × b) × c = 13 b c a. If θ is the angle between
( ) (2iˆ + 3jˆ + 4kˆ ) × b, then a
and a × 2iˆ + 3jˆ + 4kˆ =
vectors b and c, then a value of sin θ is
possible value of ( a + b ) . ( −7iˆ + 2ˆj + 3kˆ ) is 2 2 − 2
(A) (B)
(A) 0 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 8 3 3
2 −2 3
(C) (D)
24. Let a, b, c be unit vectors such that 3 3
a + b + c = 0. Which one of the following is 30. The unit vector which is orthogonal to the vector
correct? 3iˆ + 2ˆj + 6kˆ and is coplanar with the vectors
(A) a × b = b × c = c × a = 0
2iˆ + ˆj + kˆ and ˆi − ˆj + kˆ is
(B) a × b = b × c = c × a ≠ 0
(C) b × b = b × c = a × c = 0 2iˆ − 6ˆj + kˆ 2iˆ − 3jˆ
(A) (B)
(D) a × b = b × c = c × a are muitually 41 13
perpendicular 3jˆ − kˆ 4iˆ + 3jˆ − 3kˆ
(C) (D)
10 34
25. The edges of a parallelepiped are of unit length
and are parallel to non–coplanar unit vector 31. If a and b are vectors in space given by
1 ˆi − 2ˆj 2iˆ + ˆj + 3kˆ
ˆ b,
a, . bˆ bˆ=
ˆ cˆ such that aˆ= . cˆ cˆ . aˆ = . Then, a= and b = , then the value of
2 5 14
the volume of the parallelepiped is
1 1 ( ) ( ) (
2a + b .  a × b × a − 2b  is______
  )
(A) cu unit (B) cu unit
2 2 2
3 1
32. Let = ( ) (
a 2iˆ + ˆj + kˆ , b= ˆi + 2ˆj − kˆ and a unit )
(C) cu unit (D) cu unit
2 3 vector c be coplanar. If c is perpendicular to a
then c is equal to–
1 1 ˆ ˆ ˆ
26. The value of a, so that the volume of
parallelopipsed formed by ˆi + ajˆ + k,ˆ ˆj + akˆ and
(A)
2
(
−ˆj + kˆ ) (B)
2
(
−i − j − k )
1 ˆ ˆ 1 ˆ ˆ ˆ
aiˆ + kˆ become minimum, is
1
(C)
5
(
i − 2j ) (D)
5
(
i − j− k )
(A) –3 (B) 3 (C) (D) 3
3
33. A vector a =αˆi + 2ˆj + βkˆ ( α, β ∈ R ) lies in the

27. If V= 2i + j − k and W = i + 3k. If U is a unit plane of the vectors, b = ˆi + ˆj and c = ˆi − ˆj + 4k.

ˆ

vector, then the maximum value of the scalar If a bisects the angle between b and c , then:
triple product  U V W is [(7 JAN 2020) SH-1]
(A) a ⋅ i + 1 = 0 (B) a ⋅ kˆ + 2 = 0
(A) –1 (B) 10 + 6
(C) a ⋅ kˆ + 4 = 0 (D) a ⋅ ˆi + 3 = 0
(C) 59 (D) 60
34. Let a, b and c be three unit vectors such that
28. If a, b and c are unit coplanar vectors, then the a + b + c = 0. If λ = a ⋅ b + b ⋅ c + c ⋅ a , and
scalar triple product 2a − b 2b − c 2c − a  d = a × b + b × c + c × a, then the ordered pair,
is ( λ, d ) is equal to: [(7 JAN 2020) SH-2]
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) − 3 (D) 3
3   3 
(A)  , 3b × c (B)  − ,3c × b 
2   2 
29. Let a, b and c be three non–zero vectors such
3   3 
that no two of them are collinear and (C)  ,3a × c  (D)  − ,3a × b 
2   2 
35. Let the volume of a parallelopiped whose 41. If the volume of a parallelepiped, whose
coterminous edges are given by u = ˆi + ˆj + λk, ˆ coterminous edges are given by the vectors
v = ˆi + ˆj + 3kˆ and w= 2iˆ + ˆj + kˆ be 1 cu. unit. If ( ) (
b 2iˆ + 4ˆj − nkˆ
a= ˆi + ˆj + nkˆ ,= and)
θ be the angle between the edges u and w , then c = ( ˆi + njˆ + 3kˆ ) ( n ≥ 0) , is 158 cu. units, then:
cosθ can be: [(8 JAN 2020) SH-1]
[(5 SEP 2020) SH-1]
5 5
(A) (B) (A) a . c = 17 (B) b . c = 10
3 3 7
(C) n = 7 (D) n = 9
7 7
(C) (D)
6 6 6 3 42. Let the vectors a, b, c be such that

36. Let a = ˆi − 2ˆj + kˆ and b = ˆi − ˆj + kˆ be two a = 2, b = 4 and c = 4. If the projection of b

vectors. If c is a vector such that b × c =×
b a on a is equal to the projection of c on a and b
and c . a = 0, then c . b is equal to: is perpendicular to c , then the value of a + b − c
[(8 JAN 2020) SH-2] ___. [(5 SEP 2020) SH-2]
3 1 1
(A) − (B) − (C) (D) −1
2 2 2 43. If a and b are unit vectors, then the greatest
value of 3 a + b + a − b is__.
37.If the vectors, p =( )
a + 1 ˆ
i + ˆ
aj + ˆ
ak,
[(6 SEP 2020) SH-1]
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
q = ai + (a + 1) j + ak and r = ai + aj + (a + 1)kˆ
(a ∈ R) are coplanar and 44. If x and y be two non–zero vectors such that
3( p . q ) − λ r × q = 0 then the value of λ is x + y = x and 2x + λy is perpendicular to y ,
2 2

____________ . [(9 JAN 2020) SH-1] then the value of λ is ____.

[(6 SEP 2020) SH-2]
38. Let a, b and c be three vectors such that
a = 3, b = 5,b . c = 10 and the angle 45. Let three vectors a, b and c be such that c is
coplanar with a and b , a . c = 7 and b is
π
between b and c is . If a is perpendicular to perpendicular to c, where a =−ˆi + ˆj + kˆ and
3
( )
2
the vector b × c, then a × b × c is equal b = 2iˆ + k,
ˆ then the value of 2 a + b + c is

to_______ . [(9 JAN 2020) SH-2] ___ . [(24 Feb 2021) SH-1]

ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
39. Let a, b and c be three unit vectors such that 46. Let a = i + 2 j − k, b = i − j and c = i − j − k be
2 2 2 2 three given vectors. If r is a vector such that
a − b + a − c = 8. Then a + 2b + a + 2c is
r × a =×
c a and r . b = 0, then r . a is equal
equal to _______. [(2 SEP 2020) SH-1] to __________ . [(25 Feb 2021) SH-1]

40. Let xo be the point of local maxima of 47. Let a = ˆi + αˆj + 3kˆ and b= 3iˆ − αˆj + k.ˆ If the
f (x) = a.(b × c), where = (
ˆ ˆ
a xi − 2 j + 3k , ˆ )
area of the parallelogram whose adjacent sides
( )
b = −2iˆ + xjˆ − kˆ and = ( )
c 7iˆ − 2ˆj + xkˆ . Then are represented by the vectors a and b is 8 3
square units, then a . b is equal to _______ .
the value of a . b + b . c + c . a at x = xo is:
[(25 Feb 2021) SH-2]
[(4 SEP 2020) SH-1]
48. If a and b are perpendicular, then
(A) –30
(C) –4
(B) 14
(D) –22 ( ( ( ))) is equal to:
a× a× a× a×b
[(26 Feb 2021) SH-1]
 a 2iˆ − 3jˆ + 4kˆ and b = 7iˆ + ˆj − 6k.
ˆ If
4
(A) a b (B) a × b 54. Let =

(C)
1 4
a b (D) 0 (
r × a = r × b, r ⋅ iˆ + 2ˆj + kˆ = −3,) then
2
( )
r ⋅ 2iˆ − 3jˆ + kˆ is equal to:
49. Let (λ, 2, 1) be a point on the plane which [(17 Mar 2021) SH-1]
passes through the point (4, –2, 2). If the plane (A) 8 (B) 12
is perpendicular to the line joining the points (C) 13 (D) 10
(–2, –21, 29) and (–1, –16, 23), then
2
 λ  4λ 55. If a = αˆi + βˆj + 3k,
ˆ b = −βˆi − αˆj + kˆ and
  − − 4 is equal to __________ .
 11  11 c = ˆi − 2ˆj − kˆ , such that a ⋅ b = 1 and
[(26 Feb 2021) SH-1]
b⋅c= −3, then
1
3
(( ) )
a × b ⋅ c is equal to
50. If vectors a= 1 xiˆ − ˆj + kˆ and a 2 = ˆi + yjˆ + zkˆ _________ . [(17 Mar 2021) SH-1]
are collinear, then a possible unit vector
parallel to the vector xiˆ + yjˆ + zkˆ is: 56. Let O be the origin. Let OP= xiˆ + yjˆ − kˆ and
[(26 Feb 2021) SH-2] OQ =−ˆi + 2ˆj + 3xk, ˆ x, y∈ R , x > 0 be such
1 ˆ ˆ 1 ˆ ˆ ˆ
(A)
2
i−j ( ) (B)
3
(
i + j− k) that PQ = 20 and the vector OP is

1 1 ˆ ˆ ˆ perpendicular to OQ . If OR= 3iˆ + zjˆ − 7k, ˆ

(C)
2
ˆ (
−j+ k ˆ )(D)
3
(
i − j+ k) z ∈ R, is coplanar with OP and OQ, then the
value of x 2 + y2 + z 2 is equal to:
51. Let a vector αˆi + βˆj be obtained by rotating the [(17 Mar 2021) SH-2]
(A) 9 (B) 2
vector 3iˆ + ˆj by an angle 45o about the
(C) 7 (D) 1
origin in counter-clockwise direction in the
first quadrant. Then the area of triangle having 57. Let x be a vectors in the plane containing
vertices ( α, β ) , ( 0, β) and (0, 0) is equal to:
vectors a= 2iˆ − ˆj + kˆ and b = ˆi + 2ˆj − k. ˆ If the
[(16 Mar 2021) SH-1]
1 (
vector x is perpendicular to 3iˆ + 2ˆj − kˆ and )
(A) 1 (B)
2 17 6
its projection on a is , then the value of
1 2
(C) 2 2 (D) 2
2 x is equal to ____________ .
52. Let a = iˆ + 2ˆj − 3kˆ and b = 2iˆ − 3jˆ + 5k.
ˆ If [(17 Mar 2021) SH-2]
( )
r × a = b × r, r ⋅ αiˆ + 2ˆj + kˆ = 3 and 58. A vector a has components 3p and 1 with
respect to a rectangular Cartesian system. This
(
ˆ ˆ ˆ )
r ⋅ 2i + 5j − αk = −1, α∈ R, then the value of system is rotated through a certain angle about
the origin in the counter clockwise sense. If,
2
α + r is equal to: [(16 Mar 2021) SH-2] with respect to new system, a has components
(A) 15 (B) 9 p + 1 and 10 , then a value of p is equal to :
(C) 13 (D) 11 [(18 Mar 2021) SH-1]
5
53. Let c be a vector perpendicular to the vectors (A) 1 (B) −
4
a = iˆ + ˆj − kˆ and b= iˆ + 2ˆj + k.
ˆ If
4
( ) (
c ⋅ iˆ + ˆj + 3kˆ = 8 then the value of c ⋅ a × b ) (C)
5
(D) –1

is equal to ______ . [(16 Mar 2021) SH-2] 59. In a triangle ABC, if

BC 8,=
= CA 7, AB = 10, then the
 projection of the vector AB on AC is equal 65. For p > 0, a vector v= 2 2iˆ + (p + 1)ˆj is obtained
to : [(18 Mar 2021) SH-2] by rotating the vector v1 = 3 p ˆi + ˆj by an
(A) 85/14 (B) 127/20 angle θ about origin in counter clockwise
(C) 25/4 (D) 115/16
direction. If tan θ =
(
α 3 −1 )
, then the value
60. Let a and b be two non-zero vectors (4 3 + 3)
of α is equal to _____________.
perpendicular to each other and a = b . If
[(20 Jul 2021) SH-2]
a × b = a , then the angle between the vectors
66. Let a vector a be coplanar with vectors
( ( ))
a + b + a × b and a is equal to : b = 2iˆ + ˆj + kˆ and c = ˆi − ˆj + k.ˆ If a is
[(18 Mar 2021) SH-2] perpendicular to
 1   1  ˆ ˆ ˆ
d = 3i + 2j + 6k,and| a | = 10. Then a possible
(A) cos −1   (B) cos −1  
 2  3 value of a b c  + a b d  + a c d  is equal to:
 1   1  [(22 Jul 2021) SH-2]
(C) sin −1   (D) sin −1  
 6  3 (A) –42 (B) –40
(C) –29 (D) –38
61. Let a= 2iˆ + ˆj − 2kˆ and b = ˆi + ˆj. If c is a vector
67. Let three vectors a, b and c be such that
such that a ⋅= c c , c − a = 2 2 and the angle
a × b= c, b × c= a and | a |= 2. Then which one
( ) π
between a × b and c is , then the value of
6
of the following is not true?
[(22 Jul 2021) SH-2]
( )
a × b × c is : [(20 Jul 2021) SH-1]
(( ) (
(A) a × b + c × b − c = 0 ))
(A) 3/2 (B) 2/3 2
(C) 3 (D) 4 (B) 3a + b − 2c = 51

(C) a b c  +  c a b  = 8
62. Let a, b, c be three mutually perpendicular
vectors of the same magnitude and equally (D) Projection of a on b × c is 2 ( )
inclined at an angle θ , with the vector
a + b + c. Then 36 cos2 2θ is equal to 68. Let the vectors
___________. [(20 Jul 2021) SH-1] (2 + a + b)iˆ + (a + 2b + c)ˆj − (b + c)k,
ˆ

63. If the shortest distance between the lines (1 + b)iˆ + 2bjˆ − bkˆ and (2 + b)iˆ + 2bjˆ

( )
r1 =αˆi + 2jˆ + 2kˆ + λ ˆi − 2jˆ + 2kˆ , λ ∈ R, α > 0
ˆ b,c ∈ R
+(1 − b)k,a,
be co-planar. Then which of the following is
and r2 = −4iˆ − kˆ + µ(3iˆ − 2jˆ − 2k), ˆ µ ∈ R is 9,
true? [(25 Jul 2021) SH-1]
then α is equal to _______________. (A) 2b = a + c (B) 2a = b + c
[(20 Jul 2021) SH-1] (C) 3c = a + b (D) a = b + 2c

64. In a triangle ABC, if 69. Let p =2iˆ + 3jˆ + kˆ and q =ˆi + 2jˆ + kˆ be two
=BC 3,=
CA 6 and BA = 7, then the vectors. If a vector r = αˆi + βˆj + γkˆ is ( )
projection of the vector BA on BC is equal to: perpendicular to each of the vectors
[(20 Jul 2021) SH-2]
13 15
( p + q ) and ( p − q ) , and | r | = 3, then
(A) (B) | α | + | β | + | γ | is equal to _________.
2 2
11 19 [(25 Jul 2021) SH-1]
(C) (D)
2 2
70. If =| a | 2,|
= b | 5and| a× b | = 8, then | a ⋅ b | is (C) 2 (D) 3 +1
equal to : [(25 Jul 2021) SH-2]
(A) 3 (B) 6 76. Let a = ˆi − αˆj + βk,
ˆ b = 3iˆ + βˆj − αkˆ
(C) 5 (D) 4
and c = −αˆi − 2ˆj + k,ˆ where α and β are
71. Let a, b and c be distinct positive numbers. If integer. If a ⋅ b = −1 and b ⋅ c = 10, then
the vectors aiˆ + ajˆ + ck,
ˆ ˆi + kˆ and ciˆ + cjˆ + bkˆ are
( )
a × b .c is equal to _____________.
co-planar, then c is equal to :
[(27 Jul 2021) SH-2]
[(25 Jul 2021) SH-2]
1 1 2
(A) + (B)
1 1 77. Let a = ˆi + ˆj + kˆ and b = ˆj − k.
ˆ If c is a vector
a b +
a b such that a × c = b and a.c = 3, then a.(b × c) is
a+b equal to: [(26 Aug 2021) SH-1]
(C) (D) ab
2 (A) –2 (B) –6
(C) 6 (D) 2
72. If (a + 3b) is perpendicular to
78. A hall has a square floor of dimension
(7a − 5b) and (a − 4b) is perpendicular to
10 m × 10m (see the figure) and vertical walls.
(7a − 2b), then the angle between a and b (in If the angle GPH between the diagonals AG
degrees) is ________. [(25 Jul 2021) SH-2] 1
and BH is cos −1 , then the height of the hall
5
73. Let a =ˆi + ˆj + 2kˆ and b =−ˆi + 2jˆ + 3k.
ˆ Then the (in meters) is: [(26 Aug 2021) SH-2]
( ) (
vector product a + b × (a × ((a − b) × b)) × b )
is equal to : [(27 Jul 2021) SH-1]
(
(A) 7 34iˆ − 5jˆ + 3kˆ )
(B) 5 ( 34iˆ − 5jˆ + 3kˆ )

(C) 5 ( 30iˆ − 5jˆ + 7kˆ )

7 ( 30iˆ − 5jˆ + 7kˆ )

(A) 5 (B) 2 10
(D)
(C) 5 3 (D) 5 2
74. Let a = ˆi + ˆj + k,
ˆ b and c = ˆj − kˆ be three vectors
79. If the projection of the vector ˆi + 2jˆ + kˆ on the
such that a × b = c and a ⋅ b = 1. If the length of
projection vector of the vector b on the vector sum of the two vectors 2iˆ + 4jˆ − 5kˆ and
a × c is l, then the value of 3l2 is equal to −λˆi + 2jˆ + 3kˆ is 1, then λ is equal to ________.
___________. [(27 Jul 2021) SH-1] [(26 Aug 2021) SH-2]

75. Let a, b and c be three vectors such that

( )
a= b × b × c . If magnitudes of the vectors
a, b and c are 2,1 and 2 respectively and the 80. Let a = ˆi + 5jˆ + αk,
ˆ b = ˆi + 3jˆ + βkˆ and
 π
angle between b and c is θ  0 < θ <  , then c =−ˆi + 2jˆ − 3kˆ be three vectors such that,
 2 b × c = 5 3 and a is perpendicular to b . Then
the value of 1 + tan θ is equal to: 2
[(27 Jul 2021) SH-2] the greatest amongst the values of a is
3 +1 __________. [(27 Aug 2021) SH-1]
(A) (B) 1
3
81. Let a and b be two vectors such that 86. Let = a a1ˆi + a 2ˆj + a 3kˆ a i < 0, i = 1, 2, 3 be a
| 3a b | and the angle between a
| 2a + 3b |=+ vector which makes equal angles with the
1 coordinate axes OX, OY and OZ. Also, let the
and b is 60°. If a is a unit vector, then | b | is
8 projection of a on the vector 3iˆ + 4ˆj be 7. Let
equal to : [(31 Aug 2021) SH-1] b be a vector obtained by rotating a with 90o.
(A) 4 (B) 6
If a, b and x-axis are coplanar, then projection
(C) 5 (D) 8
of a vector b on 3iˆ + 4ˆj is equal to:
82. Let a, b, c be three vectors mutually [(25-06-2022) (SH-1)]
perpendicular to each other and have same (A) 7 (B) 2
magnitude. If a vector r satisfies. (C) 2 (D) 7
[(31 Aug 2021) SH-2]
{ } {
a × (r − b) × a + b × (r − c) × b } 87. Let θ be the angle between the vectors a and
π π
+c × {(r − a) × c} = 0, b, where a = 4, b = 3 and θ ∈  ,  .
4 3
then r is equal to :
( ) ( ) ( )
2 2
1 1 Then a − b × a + b + 4 a ⋅ b is equal
(A) (a + b + c) (B) (a + b − c)
3 3 to_____________ . [(25-06-2022) (SH-1)]
1 1
(C) (a + b + c) (D) (a + b + 2c) 88. Let P be the plane passing through the
2 2
83. Let a= 2iˆ − ˆj + 2kˆ and b = ˆi + 2jˆ − k.
ˆ Let a (
intersection of the planes r ⋅ ˆi + 3jˆ − kˆ = 5 )
vector v be in the plane containing a and b. If ( )
and r ⋅ 2iˆ − ˆj + kˆ = 3, and the point (2, 1, –2).

v is perpendicular to the vector 3iˆ + 2jˆ − kˆ and Let the position vectors of the points X and Y
2 be ˆi − 2ˆj + 4kˆ and 5iˆ − ˆj + 2kˆ respectively.
its projection on a is 19 units, then | 2v | is
Then the points [(25-06-2022) (SH-2)]
equal to _________. [(01 Sep 2021) SH-2]
(A) X and X + Y are on the same side of P
84. Let â, bˆ be unit vectors. If c be a vector such (B) Y and Y – X are on the opposite sides of
P
π
that the angle between â and c is , and (C) X and Y are on the opposite sides of P
12 (D) X + Y and X – Y are on the same side of
b̂= c + 2 ( c × a ) , then 6c is equal to
2
P
[(24-06-2022) (SH-1)] 89. Let b = ˆi + ˆj + λk,
ˆ λ ∈ . If a is a vector such
(A) 6 3 − 3 ( ) (B) 3 + 3 that a × b = 13iˆ − ˆj − 4kˆ and a ⋅ b + 21 = 0, then
(C) 6 (3 + 3 ) (D) 6 ( 3 +1) ( b − a ) ⋅ ( kˆ − ˆj) + ( b + a ) ⋅ ( ˆi − kˆ ) is equal to
[(25-06-2022) (SH-2)]
85. Let â and b̂ be two unit vectors such that
( ) ( )
aˆ + bˆ + 2 aˆ × bˆ = 2. If θ∈ ( 0, π ) is the 90. If a ⋅ b= 1, b ⋅ c = 2 and c ⋅ a = 3, then the
angle between â and b̂, then among the ( )
value of a × b × c , b × ( c × a ) , c × b × a 
  ( )
statements; [(24-06-2022) (SH-2)] is: [(26-06-2022) (SH-1)]
ˆ ˆ
(S1): 2 aˆ × b =−
aˆ b (A) 0 (B) −6a ⋅ b × c ( )
(
(S2): The projection of â on â + bˆ is
1
2
) (C) 12c ⋅ a × b( ) (D) −12b ⋅ ( c × a )
(A) Only (S1) is true
(B) Only (S2) is true 91. Let a = ˆi + ˆj + 2k,
ˆ b = 2iˆ − 3jˆ + kˆ and
(C) Both (S1) and (S2) are true
(D) Both (S1) and (S2) are false c = ˆi − ˆj + kˆ be three given vectors. Let v be a
 vector in the plane of a and b whose (A) 10 (B) 7
2 (C) 9 (D) 14
projection on c is . If v ⋅ ˆj = 7, then
3
97. Let a be a vector which is perpendicular to the
( )
v ⋅ ˆi + kˆ is equal to: [(26-06-2022) (SH-2)] 1
vector 3iˆ + ˆj + 2k.
ˆ
(A) 6 (B) 7 2
(C) 8 (D) 9 ( )
If a × 2iˆ + kˆ = 2iˆ − 13jˆ − 4k,
ˆ then the
projection of the vector a on the vector
92. Let a = ˆi + ˆj − kˆ and c= 2iˆ − 3jˆ + 2k.
ˆ Then the
2iˆ + 2ˆj + kˆ is: [(28-06-2022) (SH-2)]
number of vectors b such that b × c = a and
1
b ∈{1, 2, ..., 10} is: [(27-06-2022) (SH-1)] (A) (B) 1
3
(A) 0 (B) 1 5 7
(C) (D)
(C) 2 (D) 3 3 3

93. Let a and b be the vectors along the diagonals 98. Let a =αˆi + 3jˆ − k, ˆ b= 3iˆ − βˆj + 4kˆ and
of parallelogram having area 2 2. Let the c = ˆi + 2ˆj − 2kˆ where α, β ∈ R, be three
angle between a and b be acute, a = 1, and 10
vectors. If the projection of a on c is and
a ⋅ b =×a b= ( )
. If c 2 2 a × b − 2b, then an 3
b × c =−6iˆ + 10jˆ + 7k,
ˆ then the value of α + β
angle between b and c is
[(27-06-2022) (SH-2)] is equal to: [(29-06-2022) (SH-1)]
(A) 3 (B) 4
π π
(A) (B) − (C) 5 (D) 6
4 4
5π 3π 99. Let A, B, C be three points whose position
(C) (D)
6 4 vectors respectively are
a = ˆi + 4ˆj + 3kˆ
94. If a= 2iˆ + ˆj + 3k,ˆ b= 3iˆ + 3jˆ + kˆ and b= 2iˆ + αˆj + 4k,ˆ α∈
c c1ˆi + c2ˆj + c3kˆ are coplanar vectors and
= c= 3iˆ − 2ˆj + 5kˆ
a ⋅ c = 5, b ⊥ c, then 122 ( c1 + c2 + c3 ) is If α is the smallest positive integer for which
equal to ________ . [(28-06-2022) (SH-1)] a, b, c are noncollinear, then the length of the
95. A ray of light passing through the point P(2, 3) median, in ∆ ABC, through A is:
reflects on the x-axis at point A and the [(29-06-2022) (SH-2)]
reflected ray passes through the point Q (5, 4).
Let R be the point that divides the line segment 82 62
(A) (B)
AQ internally into the ratio 2:1. Let the 2 2
co-ordinates of the foot of the perpendicular M 69 66
(C) (D)
from R on the bisector of the angle PAQ be 2 2
( α, β ). Then, the value of 7α + 3β is equal to
______ . [(28-06-2022) (SH-1)] 100. Let a = ˆi − 2ˆj + 3k,
ˆ b = ˆi + ˆj + kˆ and c be a

96. Let a =αˆi + 2ˆj − kˆ and b = −2iˆ + αˆj + k,

ˆ ( )
vector such that a + b × c = 0 and b ⋅ c = 5 .
where α∈ R. If the area of the parallelogram Then, the value of 3 ( c ⋅ a ) is equal
whose adjacent sides are represented by the to__________ . [(29-06-2022) (SH-2)]
( )
vectors a and b is 15 α + 4 , then the value
2

( )
2 2
of 2 a + a ⋅ b b is equal to:
[(28-06-2022) (SH-2)]
101. Let ABC be a triangle such that 105. Let a =αˆi + ˆj + βkˆ and b= 3iˆ − 5jˆ + 4kˆ be two
BC a, =
= CA b, = AB c,= a 6 2, b = 2 3 vectors, such that a × b =−ˆi + 9ˆj + 12k.
ˆ Then
and b ⋅ c = 12. Consider the statements: the projection of b − 2a on b + a is equal to
[(25-07-2022) (SH-1)] [(27-07-2022) (SH-1)]
(S1) : ( a × b) + ( c × b) − c (
6 2 2 −1
= ) (A) 2 (B)
39
5
 2
(S2 ) : ∠ ACB = cos−1   . Then- 46
3 (C) 9 (D)
  5
(A) both (S1) and (S2) are true
(B) only (S1) is true 106. Let a= 2iˆ − ˆj + 5kˆ and b = αˆi + βˆj + 2k.
ˆ If
(C) only (S2) is true
(D) both (S1) and (S2) are false ((a × b) × ˆi ) ⋅ kˆ = 232 , then b × 2ˆj is equal to
102. Let a = ˆi − ˆj + 2kˆ and let b be a vector such [(27-07-2022) (SH-1)]
(A) 47 (B) 5
that a × b = 2iˆ − kˆ and a ⋅ b = 3. Then the (C) 21 (D) 17
projection of b on the vector a − b is:
[(25-07-2022) (SH-2)] 107. Let a, b, c be three non-coplanar vectors such
2 3 that a ×=
(A) (B) 2 b 4c, b × c = 9a and c × a =αb, α > 0.
21 7 1
2 7 2 If a + b + c = , then α is equal to
(C) (D) 36
3 3 3 __________ . [(27-07-2022) (SH-2)]

103. Let a =αˆi + ˆj − kˆ and b= 2iˆ + ˆj − αk,

ˆ α > 0. If 108. Let the vectors a = (1 + t ) ˆi + (1 − t ) ˆj + k,
ˆ
the projection of a × b on the vector b = (1 − t ) ˆi + (1 + t ) ˆj + 2kˆ and c= tiˆ − tjˆ + k, ˆ
−ˆi + 2ˆj − 2kˆ is 30, then α is equal to: t∈R be such that for
[(26-07-2022) (SH-1)] α, β, γ ∈ R, αa + βb + γc = 0 ⇒ α = β = γ = 0.
15 Then, the set of all values of t is:
(A) (B) 8
2 [(28-07-2022) (SH-1)]
13 (A) a non-empty finite set
(C) (D) 7 (B) equal to N
2
(C) equal to R − {0}
104. A vector a is parallel to the line of intersection (D) equal to R
of the plane determined by the vectors
( )
ˆi, ˆi + ˆj and the plane determined by the 109. Let a vector a has magnitude 9. Let a vector b
be such that for every ( x, y ) ∈R × R − {0, 0},
vectors ( )
ˆi − ˆj, ˆi + kˆ . The obtuse angle

between a and the vector b = ˆi − 2ˆj + 2kˆ is

( )
the vector xa + yb is perpendicular to the

[(26-07-2022) (SH-2)] ( )
vector 6ya − 18xb . Then the value of a × b
3π 2π is equal to: [(28-07-2022) (SH-1)]
(A) (B)
4 3 (A) 9 3 (B) 27 3
4π 5π (C) 9 (D) 81
(C) (D)
5 6
110. Let S be the set of all a ∈ for which the angle
between the vectors
= u a ( loge b ) ˆi − 6jˆ + 3kˆ
 and= v ( loge b ) ˆi + 2ˆj + 2a ( loge b ) k,
ˆ ( b > 1) 115. Let a and b be two vectors such that
2 2 2
is acute. Then S is equal to: a + b = a + 2 b , a ⋅ b = 3 and a × b = 75.
[(28-07-2022) (SH-2)]
2
 4  Then a is equal to _____________ .
(A)  −∞, −  (B) φ
 3 [(29-07-2022) (SH-2)]
 4   12 
(C)  − , 0  (D)  , ∞ 
 3  7  116. Let v =αˆi + 2ˆj − 3k,
ˆ w =2αˆi + ˆj − kˆ and u be a
vector such that u = α > 0. If the minimum value
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
111. Let a = 3i + j and b = i + 2 j + k. Let c be a of the scalar triple product [ u v w] is
( )
vector satisfying a × b × c =b + λc. If b and 2
−α 3401, and u ⋅ ˆi =
m
where m and n are
n
c are non-parallel, then the value of λ is:
coprime natural numbers, then m + n is equal to
[(29-07-2022) (SH-1)] ____________ . [01 Feb 2023, SH–I]
(A) –5 (B) 5
(C) 1 (D) –1
117. Let a= 2iˆ − 7ˆj + 5k,
ˆ b = ˆi + kˆ and

112. Let â and b̂ be two unit vectors such that the c = ˆi + 2ˆj − 3kˆ be three given vectors. If r is a
π vector such that r × a =×
c a and r ⋅ b = 0 , then
angle between them is . If θ is the angle
4 r is equal to: [01 Feb 2023, SH–II]
between the vectors (
â + bˆ )
and (A)
11
2 (B)
11
7 7
(aˆ + 2bˆ + 2 (aˆ × bˆ )) , then the value of
914 11
2 (C) (D) 2
164cos θ is equal to: 7 5
[(29-07-2022) (SH-1)]
(A) 90 + 27 2 (B) 45 + 18 2 118. Let a= 5iˆ − ˆj − 3kˆ and b = ˆi + 3jˆ + 5kˆ be two
(C) 90 + 3 2 (D) 54 + 90 2 vectors. Then which one of the following
113. If (2, 3, 9), (5, 2, 1), (1, λ, 8) and ( λ, 2, 3) are statements is TRUE? [01 Feb 2023, SH–II]
17
coplanar, then the product of all possible (A) Projection of a and b is and the
values of λ is: 35
[(29-07-2022) (SH-2)] direction of the projection vector is same as
21 59 of b.
(A) (B)
2 8 17
(B) Projection of a on b is and the
57 95 35
(C) (D)
8 8 direction of the projection vector is opposite
114. Let a, b, c be three coplanar concurrent to the direction of b .
vectors such that angles between any two of −17
(C) Projection of a on b is and the
them is same. If the product of their 35
magnitudes is 14 and direction of the projection vector is same as
( )( ) (
a × b ⋅ b × c + b × c ⋅ (c × a) ) of b.
−17
(
+ ( c × a ) ⋅ a × b = 168, ) (D) Projection of a on b is
35
and the

then a + b + c is equal to: direction of the projection vector is opposite

[(29-07-2022) (SH-2)] to the direction of b.
(A) 10 (B) 14
(C) 16 (D) 18 119. Let u = ˆi − ˆj − 2k,
ˆ v= 2iˆ + ˆj − k,
ˆ v ⋅ w = 2 and
v × w =u + λv. Then u ⋅ w is equal to
[24 Jan 2023, SH–I]
 (A) 1 (B) 2 coplanar and the projection of a on the vector b is
3 2
(C) (D) − 54 units, then the sum of all possible values of
2 3 λ + µ is equal to [29 Jan 2023, SH–I]
(A) 18 (B) 6
120. Let α= 4iˆ + 3jˆ + 5kˆ and β = ˆi + 2ˆj − 4k.
ˆ Let β
1 (C) 24 (D) 0
be parallel to α and β 2 be perpendicular to α . If
126. Let a, b and c be three non-zero non-coplanar
β = β1 + β2 , then the value of 5β2 ⋅ ˆi + ˆj + kˆ is ( ) vectors. Let the position vectors of four points A,
[24 Jan 2023, SH–II] B, C and D be a − b + c, λa − 3b + 4c,
(A) 9 (B) 11
(C) 7 (D) 6 −a + 2b − 3c and 2a − 4b + 6c respectively. If
AB, AC and AD are coplanar, then λ is equal
121. The vector a =−ˆi + 2ˆj + kˆ is rotated through a to___________ . [29 Jan 2023, SH–I]
right angle, passing through the y-axis in its way
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
and the resulting vector is b. Then the projection 127. If a = i + 2k, b = i + j + k, c= 7i − 3j + 4k,
of 3a + 2b on c= 5iˆ + 4ˆj + 3kˆ is: r × b + b × c = 0 and r ⋅ a = 0. Then r ⋅ c is equal
to– [29 Jan 2023, SH–II]
[25 Jan 2023, SH–I]
(A) 30 (B) 32
(A) 3 2 (B) 1 (C) 36 (D) 34
(C) 2 3 (D) 6
128. Let a = 4iˆ + 3jˆ and b= 3iˆ − 4ˆj + 5k.
ˆ If c is a
122. Let a, b and c be three non–zero vectors such vector such that c ⋅ a × b + 25 = 0, ( )
b−c
that b ⋅ c = 0 and a × b × c = (
2
)
. If d be a ( )
c ⋅ ˆi + ˆj + kˆ = 4, and projection of c on a is 1,

a b, then a × b ⋅ c × d
vector such that b ⋅ d =⋅ ( )( ) then the projection of c on b equals
[29 Jan 2023, SH–II]
is equal to [25 Jan 2023, SH–I] 5 1
3 1 (A) (B)
(A) (B) 2 5
4 2
1 3
1 1 (C) (D)
(C) − (D) 2 2
4 4

123. If the four points, whose position vectors are 129. If a, b, c are three non–zero vectors and n̂ is a
3iˆ − 4ˆj + 2k, ˆ −2iˆ − ˆj + 3kˆ
ˆ ˆi + 2ˆj − k, and unit vector perpendicular to c such that
5iˆ − 2αˆj + 4kˆ are coplanar, then α is equal to ˆ ( α ≠ 0)
a =αb − n, and b ⋅ c = 12, then

107
[25 Jan 2023, SH–II]
73
( )
c × a × b is equal to: [30 Jan 2023, SH–I]
(A) (B) (A) 9 (B) 15
17 17
(C) 6 (D) 12
73 107
(C) − (D) −
17 17
130. Let a and b be two vectors, let a = 1, b = 4 and
ˆ a ⋅ b = 1 and a × b =−
124. Let a = −iˆ - ˆj +k, iˆ ˆj. c
a ⋅ b = 2. If= ( 2a × b) − 3b, then the value of
Then a − 6b is equal to [25 Jan 2023, SH–II]
b ⋅ c is [30 Jan 2023, SH–II]
(A) (
3 iˆ − ˆj − kˆ ) (B) (
3 iˆ − ˆj + kˆ ) (A) –60 (B) –48
(C) –84 (D) –24
(C) 3 ( iˆ + ˆj − kˆ ) (D) 3 ( iˆ + ˆj + kˆ )

125. If the vectors a = λˆi + µˆj + 4k,

ˆ
b=−2iˆ + 4ˆj − 2kˆ and c= 2iˆ + 3jˆ + kˆ are
131. Let λ ∈ , a = λˆi + 2ˆj − 3k,
ˆ b = ˆi − λˆj + 2k.
ˆ If 137. Let the position vectors of the points A, B, C and D
be 5iˆ + 5jˆ + 2λkˆ , ˆi + 2ˆj + 3k,
ˆ −2iˆ + λˆj + 4kˆ and
((a × b) × (a × b)) × (a − b) = 8i − 40j − 24k,
ˆ ˆ ˆ
−ˆi + 5jˆ + 6k.
ˆ Let the set S = {λ ∈ : The points
( ) ( )
2
then λ a + b × a − b is equal to
A, B, C and D are coplanar} . Then ∑ (λ + 2)
2
is
[30 Jan 2023, SH–II] λ∈S

(A) 136 (B) 132 equal to [06 Apr 2023, SH–I]

(C) 140 (D) 144 (A) 41 (B) 25
(C) 13 (D) 37/2
132. Let a= 2iˆ + ˆj + k,
ˆ and b and c be two nonzero
138. The sum of all values of α, for which the points
such that a + b + c = a + b − c and b ⋅ c = 0. whose position vectors
ˆi − 2ˆj + 3k,
ˆ 2iˆ − 3jˆ + 4k,
ˆ ( α + 1) ˆi + 2kˆ and
Consider the following two statements:
[31 Jan 2023, SH–I] 9iˆ + ( α − 8) ˆj + 6kˆ are coplanar, is equal to
A. a + λc ≥ a for λ ∈
[06 Apr 2023, SH–II]
B. a and c are always parallel. Then (A) 6 (B) 4
(A) Both A and B are correct (C) –2 (D) 2
(B) only A is correct
(C) only B is correct
139. Let the vectors a, b, c represent three
(D) neither A nor B is correct
conterminous edges of a parallelopiped of volume
V. Then the volume of the parallelopiped, whose
133. Let a and b be two vectors such that
coterminous edges are represented by a, b + c and
a = 14, b = 6 and a × b = 48 . Then
a + 2 b + 3c is equal to [06 Apr 2023, SH–II]
(a ⋅ b)
2
is equal to ________ . (A) 3V (B) 6V
(C) V (D) 2V
[31 Jan 2023, SH–I]
140. If the points with vectors αˆi + 10jˆ + 13k, ˆ
134. Let: ˆ b= iˆ − ˆj + 2kˆ
a = iˆ + 2ˆj + 3k, and
ˆ 9 ˆi + βˆj − 8kˆ are collinear, then
6iˆ + 11jˆ + 11k,
c= 5iˆ − 3jˆ + 3kˆ be there vectors. If r is a vector 2
2
such that, r × b =× c b and r ⋅ a = 0 , then 25 r (19α − 6β) is equal to [08 Apr 2023, SH–I]
2

is equal to [31 Jan 2023, SH–II] (A) 36 (B) 16

(A) 560 (B) 339 (C) 25 (D) 49
(C) 449 (D) 336
141. Let the vectors u1 = ˆi + ˆj + ak,
ˆ u = ˆi + bjˆ + kˆ
2
135. Let a, b, c be three vectors such that
and u= ciˆ + ˆj + kˆ be coplanar. If the vectors
=a 3( c × a ) .
31, 4 b c = 2 and 2 a × b =
= ( ) 3

v1 = ( a + b) ˆi + cjˆ + ck,
ˆ v = aiˆ + ( b + c ) ˆj + akˆ
2
2π
If the angle between b and c is , then and v 3 = biˆ + bjˆ + ( c + a ) kˆ are also coplanar,
3
a×c 
2 then 6 ( a + b + c ) is equal to
  is equal to ___ . [31 Jan 2023, SH–II] [08 Apr 2023, SH–II]
 a⋅b 
(A) 0 (B) 6
(C) 12 (D) 4
136. Let a = 2iˆ + 3jˆ + 4k,
ˆ b = 2iˆ − 2ˆj − 2kˆ and
c =−ˆi + 4ˆj + 3k.
ˆ If d is a vector perpendicular to 142. Let O be the origin and the position vector of the
point P be −ˆi − 2ˆj + 3k.
ˆ If the position vectors of
both b and c and a ⋅ d = 18, then a × d is equal
the points A, B and C are
to [06 Apr 2023, SH–I] −2iˆ + ˆj − 3k,
ˆ 2iˆ + 4ˆj − 2kˆ −4iˆ + 2ˆj − kˆ
and
(A) 640 (B) 760
(C) 680 (D) 720 respectively then the projection of the vector OP
 on a vector perpendicular to the vectors AB and 148. If four distinct points with position vectors a, b, c
AC is [10 Apr 2023, SH–I] and d are coplanar; then abc  is equal to
(A) 3 (B) 8/3
(C) 10/3 (D) 7/3 [11 Apr 2023, SH–II]
(A) dca  +  bda  +  cdb
143. An arc PQ of a circle subtends a right angle at its
centre O. The midpoint of the arc PQ is R. If (B) dba  + acd  + dbc 
OP = u, OR = v and OQ =αu + βv, then
(C) adb + dca  + dcb
α, β2 are the roots of the equation
2
(A) x − x − 2 = 0 [10 Apr 2023, SH–I] (D)  bcd  +  bac  + dba 
(B) 3x 2 + 2x − 1 = 0
(C) x2 + x − 2 = 0 149. Let a = ˆi + 2ˆj + 3kˆ and b = ˆi + ˆj − k.
ˆ If c is a
(D) 3x 2 − 2x − 1 = 0 vector such that a ⋅ c = 11, b ⋅ ( a × c ) = 27 and
144. Let a = 2iˆ + 7ˆj − k,
ˆ b = 3iˆ + 5kˆ and 2
b⋅c = − 3 b , then a × c is equal to
ˆ ˆ ˆ
c = i − j + 2k. Let d be a vector which is
[11 Apr 2023, SH–II]
perpendicular to both a and b, and c ⋅ d = 12.
( )( )
Then −ˆi + ˆj − kˆ ⋅ c × d is equal to 150. Let a, b, c be three distinct real numbers, none equal
to one. If the vectors aiˆ + ˆj + k,
ˆ ˆi + bjˆ + kˆ and
[10 Apr 2023, SH–II]
(A) 48 (B) 42 ˆi + ˆj + ckˆ are coplanar, then 1 1 1
+ +
(C) 44 (D) 24 1− a 1− b 1− c
is equal to [12 Apr 2023, SH–I]
145. If the points P and Q are respectively the (A) 1 (B) –1
circumcentre and the orthocentre of a ∆ABC, then (C) –2 (D) 2
PA + PB + PC is equal to [10 Apr 2023, SH–II]
151. Let λ ∈ Z, a = λˆi + ˆj − kˆ and b= 3iˆ − ˆj + 2kˆ .
(A) 2QP (B) QP
(C) 2PQ (D) PQ (
Let c be a vector such that a + b + c × c = 0, )
146. For any vector a a1ˆi + a 2ˆj + a 3k,
= ˆ with a⋅c = −17 and b⋅c =−20. Then

( )
2
10 a i < 1, i = 1, 2,3 consider the following c × λˆi + ˆj + kˆ is equal to
statements: [11 Apr 2023, SH–I] [12 Apr 2023, SH–I]
(A) : max { a1 , a 2 , a 3 } a (A) 62 (B) 46
(C) 53 (D) 49
(B) : a ≤ max { a1 , a 2 , a 3 }
(A) Only (B) is true 152. Let a =ˆi + 4ˆj + 2k,
ˆ b =3iˆ − 2ˆj + 7kˆ and
(B) Only (A) is true
(C) Neither (A) nor (B) is true c= 2iˆ − ˆj + 4k.
ˆ If a vector d satisfies
(D) Both (A) or (B) is true 2
d × b =×c b and d ⋅ a = 24, then d is equal to
147. Let a be a non–zero vector parallel to the line of
intersection of the two planes described by [13 Apr 2023, SH–I]
ˆi + ˆj, ˆi + kˆ and ˆi − ˆj, ˆj − k.
ˆ If θ is the angle (A) 413 (B) 423
(C) 323 (D) 313
between the vector a and the vector
b= 2iˆ − 2ˆj + kˆ and a ⋅ b = 6 then the ordered pair 153. Let a= 3iˆ + ˆj − kˆ and c= 2iˆ − 3jˆ + 3k.
ˆ If b is a
( )
θ, a × b is equal to [11 Apr 2023, SH–I] 2
vector such that a = b × c and b = 50, then
π  π  2
(A)  , 3 6  (B)  , 3 6  72 − b + c is equal to_. [13 Apr 2023, SH–I]
4  3 
π  π 
(C)  , 6  (D)  , 6 
3  4 
154. Let a = 2, b = 3 and the angle between the
156. Let ABCD be a quadrilateral. If E and F are the mid
π points of the diagonals AC and BD respectively and
vectors a and b be . Then
4 ( AB − BC) + ( AD − DC) = k FE, then k is
(a + 2b) × ( 2a − 3b)
2
is equal to equal to [15 Apr 2023, SH–I]
(A) 2 (B) –2
[13 Apr 2023, SH–II] (C) –4 (D) 4
(A) 482 (B) 441
(C) 841 (D) 882
157. Let S be the set of all (λ, µ) for which the vectors
155. Let for a triangle ABC, [13 Apr 2023, SH–II] λˆi − ˆj + k,
ˆ ˆi + 2ˆj + µkˆ and 3iˆ − 4ˆj + 5k,
ˆ where
AB = −2iˆ + ˆj + 3kˆ λ − µ = 5, are coplanar, then ∑ 80 ( λ 2
+ µ 2 ) is
CB = αˆi + βˆj + γkˆ (λ , µ )
equal to: [15 Apr 2023, SH–I]
CA = 4iˆ + 3jˆ + δkˆ (A) 2370 (B) 2130
If δ > 0 and the area of the triangle ABC is 5 6, (C) 2290 (D) 2210
then CB ⋅ CA is equal to
(A) 60 (B) 120
(C) 108 (D) 54
KALRASHUKLA CLASSES 16
ANSWER KEY

1. (C) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (B) 5. (A)

6. (B) 7. (A) 8. (B) 9. (C) 10. (B)
11. (B) 12. (D) 13. (D) 14. (A) 15. (C)
16. (C) 17. (A) 18. (D) 19. (B) 20. (A)
21. (B) 22. (B) 23. (C) 24. (B) 25. (A)
26. (C) 27. (C) 28. (A) 29. (A) 30. (C)
31. (5) 32. (A) 33. (B) 34. (D) 35. (D)
36. (B) 37. (1) 38. (30) 39. (2) 40. (D)
41. (B) 42. (6) 43. (4) 44. (1) 45. (75)
46. (12) 47. (B) 48. (A) 49. (8) 50. (D)
51. (D) 52. (A) 53. (28) 54. (B) 55. (2)
56. (A) 57. (486) 58. (D) 59. (A) 60. (B)
61. (A) 62. (4) 63. (6) 64. (C) 65. (6)
66. (A) 67. (B) 68. (A) 69. (3) 70. (B)
71. (D) 72. (60) 73. (A) 74. (2) 75. (C)
76. (9) 77. (A) 78. (D) 79. (5) 80. (90)
81. (C) 82. (C) 83. (1494) 84. (C) 85. (C)
86. (B) 87. (576) 88. (C) 89. (14) 90. (A)
91. (D) 92. (A) 93. (D) 94. (150) 95. (31)
96. (D) 97. (C) 98. (A) 99. (A)
100. (Dropped) 101. (D) 102. (A) 103. (D) 104. (A)
105 (D) 106. (B) 107. (36) 108. (C) 109. (B)
110. (C) 111. (A) 112. (A) 113. (D) 114. (C)
115. (14) 116. (3501) 117. (A) 118. (Drop) 119. (A)
120. (C) 121. (1) 122. (D) 123. (B) 124. (D)
125. (C) 126. (2) 127. (D) 128. (A) 129. (D)
130. (B) 131. (C) 132. (B) 133. (36) 134. (B)
135. (3) 136. (D) 137. (A) 138. (D) 139. (C)
140. (A) 141. (C) 142. (A) 143. (A) 144. (C)
145. (D) 146. (D) 147. (D) 148. (A) 149. (285)
150. (A) 151. (B) 152. (A) 153. (66) 154. (D)
155. (A) 156. (C) 157. (C)