Question 1 - Single Correct

(1,2, 6) and (− 3,6, 2) passes through (− 6,2, 4) and has the

The perpendicular bisector of a line segment with end points

𝑥+6 𝑦−2 𝑧−4

= = (Where 𝑙, 𝑚, 𝑛 are
𝑙 𝑚 𝑛
integers, 𝑙 is a prime number and 𝑙 > 0), then the value of
equation of the form

𝑙𝑚𝑛 − (𝑙 + 𝑚 + 𝑛) equals to

−3 −5

−7 −9

Solution
1−3 2+6 6+2
Midpoint of the line segment is ( , , ) ≡ (−1 ,4 , 4)
1 2 2

Parallel vector to the required line = (−1 + 6)𝑖^ + (4 − 2)𝑗^ + (4 − 4)𝑘^

= 5^𝑖 + 2𝑗^ + 0𝑘
^

Hence, equation of the line is

𝑥+6 𝑦−2 𝑧−4

− =
5 2 0

⇒ 𝑙 = 5, 𝑚 = 2, 𝑛 = 0

Question 2 - Single Correct

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 xy -plane?

8 7

6 None of these

Solution

Let L be the foot of perpendicular drawn from the point P (6, 7, 8) to the
xy -plane and the distance of this foot L from P is z -coordinate of P ,
i.e., 8 units.

Question 3 - Single Correct

L is the foot of the perpendicular drawn from a point P (6, 7, 8)

on the xy -plane. What are the coordinates of point L ?

(6, 0, 0) (6, 7, 0)

(6, 0, 8) none of these

Solution

Since L is the foot of perpendicular from P on the xy -plane, z -

coordinate is zero in the xy -plane. Hence, coordinates of L are (6, 7, 0).

Question 4 - Single Correct

If the origin is shifted (1, 2 − 3) without changing the

directions of the axis, then find the new coordinates of the

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 directions of the axis, then find the new coordinates of the
point (0, 4, 5) with respect to new frame.

(−1, 2, 8) (4, 5, 1)

(3, −2, 4) (6, 0, 8)

Solution

In the new frame x′ = x − x1 , y ′ = y − y1 , z ′ = z − z1 , where

(x1 , y1 , z1 ) is shifted origin. ⇒ x′ = 0 − 1 = −1, y ′ = 4 − 2 = 2 =
2, z ′ = 5 + 3 = 8
Hence, the coordinates of the point with respect to the new coordinates
frame are (−1, 2, 8)

Question 5 - Single Correct

The line, x−2

3 = y+1
2 = z−1
−1 intersects the curve xy = c2 , z =
0 if c is equal to

±1 ± 13

± 5 None of these

Solution

We have, z = 0 for the point where the line intersects the curve.
0−1
Therefore, x−2
3
= y+1
2 = −1
y+1
⇒ x−2
3 = 1 and 2 = 1
⇒ x = 5 and y = 1
Put these value in xy = c2 , we get, 5 = c2 ⇒ c = ± 5

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 Put these value in xy = c2 , we get, 5 = c2 ⇒ c = ± 5

Question 6 - Single Correct

If two lines L1 and L2 in space, are defined by L1 = {x =

λy + ( λ − 1), z = ( λ − 1)y + λ} and
L2 = {x = μy + (1 − μ), z = (1 − μ)y + μ}
then L1 is perpendicular to L2 , for all non-negative reals λ and
μ, such that :

λ+ μ=1 λ
=μ

λ+μ=0 λ=μ

Solution

x−( λ−1)
For L1 , x = λy + ( λ − 1) ⇒ y =
λ
z = ( λ − 1)y + λ⇒y= z− λ
λ−1
x−( λ−1) y−0
From (i) and (ii) = 1
= z− λ
λ λ−1
The equation (iii) is the equation of line L1 . Similarly equation of line L2 is
x−(1− μ) y−0 z− μ
μ
= 1 = 1− μ
Since L1 ⊥ L2 , therefore λ μ + 1 × 1 + ( λ − 1)(1 − μ) = 0
⇒ λ+ μ=0⇒ λ=− μ⇒λ=μ

Question 7 - Single Correct

The foot of the perpendicular from (2, 4, −1) to the line

x + 5 = 14 (y + 3) = − 19 (z − 6)

(−4, 1, −3) (4, −1, −3)

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 (−4, 1, −3) (4, −1, −3)

(−4, −1, 3) (−4, −1, −3)

Solution

Given equation of line is x + 5 = 14 (y + 3) = − 19 (z − 6)

y+3
or x+5 z−6
1 = 4 = −9 = λ( say )
x = λ − 5, y = 4λ − 3, z = −9λ + 6
(x, y, z) ≡ (λ − 5, 4λ − 3, −9λ + 6)
Let it is foot of perpendicualr So, d.r.'s of ⊥ line is (λ − 5 − 2, 4λ − 3 −
4, −9λ + 6 + 1)
≡ (λ − 7, 4λ − 7, −9λ + 7)
D.r.'s of given line is (1, 4, −9) and both lines are ⊥ ∴ (λ − 7).1 + (4λ −
7).4 + (−9λ + 7)(−9) = 0
⇒ 98λ = 98 ⇒ λ = 1
∴ Point is (−4, 1, −3). [ Substituting λ = 1 in (i) ]

Question 8 - Single Correct

The equation of two lines through the origin, which intersect

y−3
the line x−3
2
= 1
= z
1
at angles of π
3
each, are

x y y
1 = 2 = 1z ; x1 = 1 = z
2
x
1 = y
2 = −1 ; −1
z x
= y
1 = z
−2

y y
x
1 = 2 = −1 ; 1
z x
= −1 = z
−2 None of the above

Solution

Given equation of line is x−3

2 = y−31 = 1
z

⇒ DR's of the given line are 2, 1, 1 ⇒ DC's of the given line are

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 2 1 1
6
, 6
, 6
Since, required lines make an angle π3 with the given line The DC's of the
required lines are 1 , 2 −1
, and −1 , 1 , −2 respectively.
6 6 6 6 6 6
Also, both the required lines pass through the origin. ∴ Equation of
required lines are
x y z x y z
1 = 2 = −1 and −1 = 1 = −2

Question 9 - Single Correct

The foot of the perpendicular from the point

(1, 6, 3) to the line x1 = y−1
2 = z−2
3 is

(1, 3, 5) (−1, −1, −1)

(2, 5, 8) (−2, −3, −4)

Solution
y−1
Equation of line is x1 = 2 = z−2
3
Any point on this line is (K, 2K
+
1, 3K + 2). If this is the foot of perpendicular from (1, 6, 3) then d.r of
this perpendicular are < K − 1, 2K − 5, 3K − 1 >
Now, using Condition of perpendicularity we have (K − 1)1 + (2K −
5)2 + (3K − 1)3 = 0
⇒ K − 1 + 4K − 10 + 9K − 3 = 0 ⇒ K = 1
Hence, Required foot of perpendicular is (1, 3, 5)

Question 10 - Single Correct

From a point P (λ, λ, λ), perpendiculars PQ and PR are

drawn, respectively, on the lines y = x, z = 1 and y =

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 = , =1 =
−x, z = −1. If ∠QPR is a right angle, then the possible
value(s) of λ is/are

2 1

−1 − 2

Solution

Line 1: x1 = y1 = z−1
0 = r, Q(r, r, 1)
y
Line 2 : x1 = −1 = z+10 = k, R(k, −k, −1)
PQ = (λ − r)^i + (λ − r)^j + (λ − 1)k^
PQ is perpendicular to Line 1.
⇒ λ−r+λ−r =0⇒λ=r
PR = (λ − k)^i + (λ + k)^j + (λ + 1)k^
PR is perpendicular to Line 2. ⇒ λ−k−λ−k =0⇒k =0
Now, PQ ⊥ PR
⇒ (λ − r)(λ − k) + (λ − r)(λ + k) + (λ − 1)(λ + 1)
=0
⇒ λ = ±1
For λ = 1, points P and Q coincide. ∴ λ = −1

Question 11 - Single Correct

L1 and L2 are two lines whose vector equations are L1 : r =

λ((cos θ + 3)^i + ( 2 sin θ)^j +
(cos θ − 3)k^)L2 : r = μ(a^i + b^j + ck^), where
λ and μ are scalars and α is the acute angle between L1 and
L2 . If the angle ' α ' is independent of θ then the value of ' α ' is

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 π π
6 4

π π
3 2

Solution

Both the lines pass through origin. Line L. is parallel to the vector V1 =
(cos θ + 3)^i + ( 2 sin θ)^j + (cos θ − 3)k^
and L2 is parallel to the vector
V2 = a^i + b^j + ck^ ∴ cos α = ∣ V1∣⋅∣V2 ∣
V1 V2
∣ ∣∣ ∣
θ+ 3)+(b 2) sin θ+c(cos θ− 3)
= 2 a(cos 2
2 2
a +b +c 2 2
(cos θ+ 3) +2 sin θ+(cos θ− 3)
(a+c) cos θ+b 3)+sin θ+(a−c− 3)
=
a2 +b2 +c2 2+6
In order that cos α is independent of θ , we get a + c = 0 and b = 0
2a 3 3
∴ cos α = a 22 2
= 2 ⇒α= π
6

Question 12 - Single Correct

The line which passes through the origin and intersect the two
y+3 y+3
lines x−1
2
= 4
= 3
,
z−5 x−4
2
= 3
= z−144
, is

x y z x y z
1 = −3 = 5 −1 = 3 = 5

y y
x
1 = 3 = z
−5
x
1 = 4 = z
−5

Solution
y
Let the line be xa = b = z
c
x−1
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 If line (i) intersects with the line 2

= y+3
4 = 3
z−5
, then
∣ a b c ∣
2 4 3 = 0 ⇒ 9a − 7b − 10c = 0 ...(ii)
∣ 4 −3 14 ∣
From (i) and (ii), we have a1 = −3
b
= 5c
∴ The line is x1 = −3 y
= z5

Question 13 - Single Correct

Let L be the line of intersection of the planes 2x+ 3y +z =1

and x + 3y + 2z = 2. If L makes an angle α with the positive
x -axis, then cos α equals

1
1 2

1 1
3 2

Solution

Let the direction cosines of line L be l, m, n, then 2l + 3m + n = 0 ...(i)

and l + 3m + 2n = 0 ...(ii)
on solving equations (i) and (ii), we get
l
6−3 =
1−4 = 6−3
m n
⇒−3 = 3
m l
3 =
n

m l2 +m2 +n2
Now 3l = −3 = n3 =
32 +(−3)2 +32
∵ l2 + m2 + n2 = 1 ∴ 3l = −3 m
= n3 = 1
27
⇒ l = 327 = 13 , m = − 13 , n = 13
Line L, makes an angle α with + ve x -axis
1
∴ l = cos α ⇒ cos α = 3

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 Question 14 - Single Correct

Under what condition are the two lines

y = mℓ x + α, z = nℓ x + β; and
m′ n′
y= ℓ′ x + α′ , z = ℓ′ x + β ′ orthogonal ?

αα′ + ββ ′ + 1 = 0 (α + α) + (β + β) = 0

ℓℓ′ + mm′ + nn′ = 1 ℓℓ′ + mm′ + nn′ = 0

Solution

Given two lines are :

mx
y= ℓ
+ α, z = nℓ x + β and
m′ ′ n′
y= ℓ′ x + α , z = ℓ′
x + β′
These two lines can be represented as :
y−α x−0 z−β
m/ℓ = 1 = n/ℓ
y−α′ x−0 z−β ′
and m′ /c′ = 1 = n′ /ℓ′
m′ n n′
They are orthogonal, if m
ℓ × ℓ′
+1×1+ ℓ ℓ′
= −1 ⇒ ℓℓ′ + mm′ +
nn′ = 0

Question 15 - Single Correct

= (^i + 2^j + 3k^) + λ(^i − ^j + k^) and

If r
r = (^i + 2^j + 3k^) + μ(^i + ^j − k^) are two lines, then
the equation of acute angle bisector of two lines is

r = (^i + 2^j + 3k^) + t(^j − k^) r = (^i + 2^j + 3k^) + t(2^i)

r = (^i + 2^j + 3k^) + t(^j + k^) None of these

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 = (i + 2j + 3 ) + t(j + )

Solution

Lines are r= (^i + 2^j + 3k^) + λ(^i − ^j + k^)

i + 2^j + 3k^) + μ(^i + ^j − k^)
and r = (^
i − ^j + k^) and (^i + ^j − k^)
along vectors (^
respectively. Angle between two lines
= cos−1 ( (1)×(1)+(−1)(1)+(1)(−1)
3 3
)
= cos−1 (− 1
3
)
Which is an obtuse angle.
- Vector along acute angle bisector
= λ [ i−j + ]
^ ^ ^ ^i+^j −k^
3
k
− 3
= 2λ
(−^j + k^)
3
∴ Equation of acute angle bisector = (^i + 2^j + 3k^) + t(^j − k^)

Question 16 - Single Correct

The equation of the line which passes through

the point (1, 1, 1) and intersect the lines
y−2 y−3
x−1
2
= 3
= z−3
4
and x+2
1
= 2
= z+1
4
is

y−1 y−1
x−1
3
= 10
= z−1
17
x−1
2 = 3 = z−1
−5

y−1 y−1
x−1
−2 = 1 = z−1
−4
x−1
8 = −2 = z−1
3

Solution

Any line passing through the point (1, 1, 1) is

y−1
x−1
a = b = z−1
c
y−2
This line intersects the line x−1
2 = 3
= z−3
4

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∣ 1−1 2−1 3−1 ∣
If a : b : c 
= 2 : 3 : 4 and a b c =0
∣ 2 3 4 ∣
⇒ a − 2b + c = 0
x−(−2) y−3
Again, line (i) intersects line 1 = 2
z−(−1)
= 4
∣ −2 − 1 3−1 −1 − 1 ∣
If a : b : c 
= 2 : 3 : 4 and a b c =0
∣ 1 2 4 ∣
⇒ 6a + 5b − 4c = 0
From (ii) and (iii) by cross multiplication, we have
a b c a b c
8−5 = 6+4 =
5+12 or 3 = 10 = 17
So, the required line is x−1
3
= y−1 z−1
10 = 17
.

Question 17 - Single Correct

The shortest distance between the skew lines l1 : r = a1 +

λ b 1 l2 : r = a2 + μ b 2 is

∣(a2 −a1 )⋅b1 ×b2 ∣ ∣(a2 −a1 )⋅a2 ×b2 ∣

∣b1 ×b2 ∣ ∣b1 ×b2 ∣

∣(a2 −b2 )⋅a1 ×b1 ∣ ∣(a1 −b2 )⋅b1 ×a2 ∣

∣b1 ×b2 ∣ ∣b1 ×a2 ∣

Solution

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 (1) Let r = a1 + λb1 and r − a2 + μb2 be two skew lines.
(2) Take any point S on l1 , with position vector a1 and T on l2 with the
position vector a2
(3) clearly vector PQ where
where, d-shortest distance
n - units Normal vector
(4) Let θ be angle between PQandST
Then, PQ = ST∣ cos θ∣ − (1)
(5) But,
∣ PQ ⋅ ST ∣ ^ ⋅ ( a 2 − a 1)
dn
cos θ = =∣
d(ST)
∣ PQ∣∣ST ∣ ∣
∣ ∣
( b 1 × b 2) ⋅ ( a 2 − a 1)
=
∣ ∣
b 1 × b 2 ST
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
Thus, d = PQ = ST ∣ cos θ∣
∣ (b × b ) : (a − a ) ∣
1 2 2 1
′
d = $T
∣ ∣
∣ b 1 × b 2 ST ′ ∣
∣ ∣
∣ (b × b ) ⋅ (a − a ) ∣ ∣
1 2 2 1
d=
∣ ∣
∣ b 1 × b 2 ∣
∣ ∣
This is the required shortest Distance between two skew lines.

Question 18 - Single Correct

Let A(a) and B(b) be points on two skew line r = a + λ and

r = b + uq and the shortest
distance between the skew line is 1, where p
and q are unit vectors forming adjacent sides of parallelogram
enclosing an area of 12 units. If an angle between AB and the

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 enclosing an area of 2 units. If an angle between AB and the

line of shortest
distance is 60∘ , then AB =

1
2 2

1 λ ∈ R − {0}

Solution
∣ (p×q ) ∣
1 = (b − a) ⋅ ∣p×q ∣ ∣ ⇒ ∣a − b∣ cos 60∘ = 1
∣
AB = 2

Question 19 - Single Correct

y−1
Value of λ such that the line x−1
2 = z−1
λ is = 3
perpendicular to normal to the plane r ⋅ (2i + 3j + 4k ) = 0 is

− 13
4 − 17
4

4 None of these

Solution

Since line is parallel to the plane, vector

2i + 3j + λk is perpendicular to the normal to
the plane 2i + 3j + 4k
⇒ 2 × 2 + 3 × 3 + 4λ = 0 or λ = − 13 4

Question 20 - Single Correct

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 Question 20 - Single Correct

The angle between the straight lines

r = (2 − 3t) i + (1 + 2t) j + (2 + 6t) k and
r = (1 + 4 s) i + (2 − s) j + (8 s − 1) k is

cos−1 ( 34 )
41
cos−1 ( 21
34 )

cos−1 ( 43
63 ) cos−1 ( 34
63 )

Solution

L1 ≡ r 1 = 2 i + j + 2 k + t(−3 i + 2 j + 6 k )
L2 ≡ r 2 = ( i + 2 j − k ) + s(4 i − j + 8 k )
angle between L1 and L2 is given by
(−3 i +2 j +6 k )⋅(4 i − j +8 k )
cos θ = 9+4+36 16+1+64
−12−2+48 34
= 49 81 = 7×9 = 34 63
−1 34
⇒ θ = cos ( 63 )

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