MATHEMATICS

Q.1 A diagonal of the rectangle formed by the lines (C) y = x + 1 (D) x + 2y = 5 [B]
x2 y2
– 7x + 6 = 0 and – 14y + 40 = 0 is -
Q.8 The equation of straight line equally inclined to
(A) 5x + 6y = 0 (B) 5x – 6y = 0
the axes and equidistant from the point (1, –2)
(C) 6x –5y + 14 = 0 (D) 6x –5y – 14 = 0 [C]
and (3, 4) is -
(A) x + y = 1 (B) y – x – 1 = 0
Q.2 The equation + =
(C) y – x = 2 (D) y – x + 1 = 0
4 represents - Sol.[D] If line is equally inclined from coordinate axes
(A) circle then slope will be equal to ± 1 and find y
(B) pair of lines intercept if it is equidistant from both points.
(C) a parabola
(D) line segment y = 0, – 2 < x < 2 [D] Q.9 The line joining A (b cos , b sin ) and
B (a cos , a sin ) is produced to the point
Q.3 The line segment joining the points (1, 2) and M (x, y) so that AM : MB = b : a, then
(– 2, 1) is divided by the line 3x + 4y = 7 in the
x cos + y sin =
ratio -
(A) 3 : 4 (B) 4 : 3 (C) 9 : 4 (D) 4 : 9 [D] (A) – 1 (B) 0
(C) 1 (D) a2 + b2 [B]
Q.4 The combined equation of three sides of a
triangle is (x2 – y2) (2x + 3y – 6) = 0. If (–2, a) Q.10 An equation of a line through the point (1, 2)
is an interior point and (b, 1) is an exterior point whose distance from the point (3, 1) has the
of the triangle then - greatest value is -
(A) y = 2x (B) y = x + 1
(A) 2 < a < (B) –2 < a < (C) x + 2y = 5 (D) y = 3x – 1 [A]

(C) –1 < b < (D) None of these [A] Q.11 Pair of lines through (1, 1) and making equal
angle with 3x – 4y = 1 and 11x + 4y = 1
intersect x-axis at P1 and P2, then P1, P2 may be
Q.5 A line passing through P (4, 2) meets the x and
y-axis at A and B respectively. If O is the origin,
(A) and
then locus of the centre of the circumcircle of
OAB is -
(B) and (9, 0)
(A) x–1 + y–1 = 2 (B) 2x–1 + y–1 = 1
(C) x–1 + 2y–1 = 1 (D) 2x–1 + 2y–1 = 1 [B]
(C) and
Q.6 P (m, n) (where m, n are natural number) is any
point in the interior of the quadrilateral formed (D) (8, 0) and [B]
by the pair of lines xy = 0 and the two lines
2x + y – 2 = 0 and 4x + 5y = 20. The possible Q.12 Family of lines x + 3y – 6 = 0 ( is a real
number of positions of the point P is - parameter) intersect the lines x – 2y + 3 = 0 and
(A) six (B) five x – y + 1 = 0 in P and Q, then locus of the
(C) four (D) eleven [A] middle point of PQ is -
(A) 4x + 2y = 1 (B) x + y = 2
Q.7 The equation of a line through the point (1, 2)
(C) 2x – 2y + 4 = 0 (D) 4x + 3y = 4 [D]
whose distance from the point (3, 1) has the
greatest possible value is - Q.13 The diagonal of rhombus ABCD intersect at the
(A) x + 2y = 3 (B) y = 2x point (1, 2) and its sides are parallel to the lines
 x– y+2 = 0 and x – y + 3 = 0. If the (C) (–1, –1), (1, 1) (D) (–1, –1) [A]
2 2 2
vertex A be situated on x-axis, then possible Sol. Given, a + b – c – 2ab = 0
co-ordinates of vertex C are - (a – b)2 – c2 = 0
(A) (1, 4) and (–3, 4) (B) (–1,–4) and (–3,–4) (a – b – c) (a – b + c) = 0
(C) (–1, 4) and (3, 4) (D) None of these [C] – a + b + c = 0 or a – b + c = 0
On comparing with ax + by + c = 0.
Q.14 P lies on the line y = x and Q lies on y = 2x. The The points of concurrency are (–1, 1) or (1, – 1)
equation for the locus of the mid point of PQ, if
|PQ| = 4, is Q.18 If the lines x2 + 2xy – 35y2 – 4x + 44y – 12 = 0
(A) 25x2 + 36xy + 13y2 = 4 and 5x + y – 8 = 0 are concurrent, then the
(B) 25x2 – 36xy + 13y2 = 4 value of  is-
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) –1 (D) 2 [D]
(C) 25x2 – 36xy – 13y2 = 4
Sol. Point of intersection of lines
(D) 25x2 + 36xy – 13y2 = 4 [B]
x2 + 2xy – 35y2 – 4x + 44y – 12 = 0 is the
Q.15 The number of points on the line 3x + 4y = 5, solution of 2x + 2y – 4 = 0 and
which are at a distance of sec 2  + 2 cosec2 , 2x – 70y + 44 = 0. So point of intersection is
  R, from the point (1, 3), is -
.
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) infinite [B] This point also lies on the line 5x + y – 8 = 0
Sol. The perpendicular distance of (1, 3) from the So  = 2
line 3x + 4y = 5 is 2 units while,
sec2 + 2 cosec2  3 {as sec2, cosec2   1} Q.19 Let ax + by + c = 0 be a variable straight line,
Evidently, these will be two such points on the where a, b and c are 1 st, 3rd and 7th terms of an
line. increasing A.P. respectively. Then the variable
straight line always passes through a fixed point
Q.16 The number of integral points (x, y) (that is which lies on-
x and y both are integers) which lie in the first (A) y2 = 4x (B) x2 + y2 = 5
quadrant but not on the coordinate axes and also (C) 3x + 4y = 9 (D) x2 + y2 = 13 [D]
on the straight line 3x + 5y = 2007 is equal to Sol. Let the common difference of A.P. is d
(A) 133 (B) 135 then b = a + 2d and c = a + 6d, so variable
(C) 138 (D) 140 [A] straight line will be
Sol. We have, 3x + 5y = 2007 ax + (x + 2d)y + a + 6d = 0
x + = 669  a(a + y + 1) + d(2y + 6) = 0
which always passes through (2, –3).
Clearly, 3 must divide 5y and so y = 3k for
some k  N. Thus, x + 5k = 669 Q.20 Point of intersection of straight lines represented
5k  688 by 6x2 + xy – 40y2 – 35x – 83y + 11 = 0 is-
(A) (3, 1) (B) (3, –1)
k   k  133. (C) (–3, 1) (D) (–3, –1) [B]
Thus, the odered pairs (x, y) can be given by Sol. Let f  6x2 + xy – 40y2 – 35x – 83y + 1
(669 – 5k, 3k), 1  k  133. Solve = 0 and =0

Q.21 If the line ax + by = 1 passes through point of

Q.17 If a2 + b2 – c2 – 2ab = 0, then the family of straight intersection of y = x tan + p sec,
lines ax + by + c = 0 is concurrent at the points -
(A) (–1, 1), (1, – 1) (B) (1, 1), (1, – 1)
 y sin(30º – ) – x cos(30º – ) = p and is inclined (A) y = 3x + 4 (B) y = 3x – 4
at 30º with y = tanx, then the value of a2 + b2 can (C) x = 3y + 4 (D) None of these [B]
be- Q.25 The equation of the line cutting off an intercept
3 from the negative direction of the axis of y &
(A) (B)
inclined at 120º to the axis of x in anticlockwise
sense is -
(C) (D) [D]
(A) y + x + 3 = 0 (B) y – x +3=0
Sol. Given, y cos – x sin = p (C) y + x – 3 = 0 (D) y – x – 3 = 0 [A]
and ysin(30º – ) – x cos(30º – ) = p
are inclined at 60º so line ax + by = 1 can be Q.26 The equation of a line passing through
acute angle bisector ....
(2, 3) & making 135º with the positive direction
(i)
of x-axis is -
i.e., y cos – x sin – p
(A) x + y + 5 = 0 (B) x + y – 5 = 0
= –(ysin(30º – ) – xcos(30º – ) – p)
(C) x – y + 5 = 0 (D) x – y – 5 = 0 [B]
  y[cos+sin(30º–)]
–x[sin + cos(30º–)] = 2p
Q.27 The equation of a line through the point of
....(ii)
intersection of the lines 3x – 2y – 1 = 0 and
From Eqs.(i) and (ii), we get
x – 4y + 3 = 0 and passing through the point
= (, 0) is-
(A) x – y = (B)x – y = (1 + y)
(C) x – y = (1 – y) (D) None of these [D]
=
Q.28 The equation of the straight line which passes
through (1, –2) and cuts off equal intercepts on
 =
the axes is –
(A) x + y + 1 = 0 (B) x – y + 1 = 0
 a2 + b2 = (C) x + y – 1 = 0 (D) x – y – 1 = 0 [A]

Q.29 A line passes through (x1, y1). This point bisects

Q.22 Find the slope of a line whose inclination to the
positive direction of x-axis in the anticlockwise the segment of the line between the axes. Its
sense is 150º- equation is.

(A) – (B) (A) (B)

(C) (D) – [A]

(C) (D) None [A]
Q.23 The slope of line passing through the following
point (at12, 2at1 ) and (at22, 2at2) is – Q.30 The equation of the straight line on which the
length of the perpendicular from the origin is 2
(A) (B) and the perpendicular makes an angle  with x-

axis such that sin = is -

(C) (D) None of these [B]
(A) 2 x–y=6 (B) 2 x+y=6
Q.24 The equation of a line which makes an angle of (C) 3 x+y=6 (D) 2 x–y=5 [B]
tan–1(3) with the x-axis anticlockwise & cuts Q.31 A line makes 45º angle with x-axis and at a
off an intercept of 4 units on negative direction distance of from the origin. Its equation is.
of y-axis.
 (A) x + y =1 (B) x+y=1 Q.38 The equation of a line perpendicular to the line
(C) y – x = 2 (D) y – x = [C] = 1 and passing through the point where
Q.32 If the straight line through the point P (3, 4)
it meets x-axis is.
makes an angle with x-axis and meets the
(A) (B)
line 12x + 5y + 10 = 0 at Q. Then the length of
PQ is –
(C) (D) [B]
(A) (B)
Q.39 The equation of the perpendicular bisector of the
(C) (D) None of these [A] line segment joining points (1, 5) and (–3, 2) is -
(A) 4x + 3y – 29 = 0 (B) 4x + 3y – 13 = 0
Q.33 A line passes through the point (1, 2) & makes
(C) 8x + 6y – 13 = 0 (D) 8x + 6y + 13 = 0 [C]
60º angle with x-axis. A point on this line at a
distance 3 from the point (1, 2) is.
Q.40 The orthocentre of the triangle with vertices
(A) (B) (0, 0); (0, 4) and (1, 2) is -
(A) (0, 0) (B) (1, 2)
(C) (4, 2) (D) (2, 4) [C]
(C) (D) None. [C]
Q.41 The image of the point (2, 1) with respect to the
Q.34 The angle between the lines
line mirror be (5, 2). Then the equation of the
= 1 and = 1 is mirror is -
(A) (4, 3) (B) (3, 4)
(A) tan–1 (B) tan–1 (C) (–4, 3) (D) (–3, 4) [A]

Q.42 Perpendicular bisector of segment PQ is

(C) tan–1 (D) tan–1 [D] 3x + 4y – 2 = 0. If P is (1, 1) then point Q is -
(A) (5, 7) (B) (–5, – 7)
(C) (–5, 7) (D) (5 , –7) [B]
Q.35 The value of k for which the line 3x + 5y + 6 +
k (2x – 3y + 1) = 0 is perpendicular to the line Q.43 The distance of a point (2, 1) from the line
7x + 5y – 4 = 0 is - 2x + y + 3 = 0 is -
(A) 46 (B) 43
(A) (B)
(C) 13 (D) None. [A]

Q.36 The equation of the line passing through the (C) (D) None of these [C]
point (4, 5) and parallel to the line 2x – 3y = 5
is. Q.44 The coordinates of a point on x + y + 3 = 0,
(A) 2x – 3y = 5 (B) 2x –3y = 9 whose distance from x + 2y + 2 = 0 is is
(C) 2x – 3y + 7 = 0 (D) 2x – 3y = 23 [C] equal to -
(A) (9, 6) (B) (–9, 6)
Q.37 One side of square is x – 5 = 0 find side (C) (–9, –6) (D) None of these [B]
opposite to it if length of square is
Q.45 The equation of the line through the point of
(A) x – y = ± 4 (B) x + y = ± 4 intersection of the lines 2x + 3y – 7 = 0 and
(C) x + y = 4 (D) x – y = 4 [A] 3x + 2y – 8 = 0 which cuts equal intercepts on
the axes is -
 (A) x + y = 3 (B) 2x + 2y = 7 Q.52 The equation of the line passing through the
(C) x + y = 1 (D) 3x + 3y = 8 [A] intersection of x – y + – 1 = 0 and
x + y – 2 = 0 and making an angle of 15º with
Q.46 The point of intersection of the lines
the first line is
(A) x – y = 0
and does not lies on the line -
(B) x – y + 1 = 0
(A) x – y = 0 (C) y = 1
(B) (x + y) (a + b) = 2ab (D) x –y +1 – =0 [A]
(C) (x + my) (a + b) = ( + m) ab.
Q.53 The equations y – y1 = m (x–x1) for different m
(D) (x – my) (a – b) = (1 – m) ab [D]
and fixed (x1, y1) represent-
Q.47 For what value of  are the three lines
(A) a family of parallel lines
2x–5y+3=0, 5x –9y +  = 0 and x – 2y + 1 = 0,
(B) a single line
concurrent-
(C) a family of lines which are not concurrent
(A) 4 (B) 5
(D) a family of concurrent lines [D]
(C) 3 (D) 2 [A]
Q.54 A straight line is such that the sum of the
Q.48 The equation of the bisector of the acute angle
reciprocals of its intercepts on the axes is
between the lines 3x – 4y + 7 = 0 and
constant and equal to ( 0) then the lines
12x + 5y – 2 = 0 is -
passes through the point -
(A) 21x + 77y – 101 = 0
(B) 11x – 3y + 9 = 0 (A) (1, 1) (B) ( )
(C) 11x – 3y – 9 = 0
(D) none of these [B] (C) (, 0) (D) (0, ) [B]

Q.49 On the portion of the straight line x + y – 7 = 0 Q.55 If t1, t2 are the roots of the equation t2 + t + 1 =
which is intercepted between the axes a square
0 where  is arbitrary, then the line joining the
is constructed on the side of the line away from
the origin. Then the equation to the diagonals are - points and
(A) –x + y = 7 ; x – y = 7 passes through the fixed point -
(B) x = –7 ; y = 7 (A) (a, 2a) (B) (2a, a)
(C) x = 7 ; y = – 7 (C) (0, a) (D) (–a, 0) [D]
(D) x = 7 ; y = 7 [D]
Q.56 If a + b + c = 0 then the straight line 2ax + 3by
Q.50 The set of values of , if origin lies in the
+ 4c =0 passes through the fixed point-
bisector of acute angle of the lines
(A) (2, 4/3) (B) (2,2)
x + 2y – 3 = 0 and x + y + 7 = 0 is -
(C) (4/3, 4/2) (D) none of these [A]
(A)  < –2 (B)  > –2
(C)  > 2 (D)  < 2 [B]
Q.57 Find the separate equations of the straight lines
Q.51 The equation of the line through the point of whose joint equations is
intersection of the lines x – y + 4 = 0 and y –
ab (x2 – y2) + (a2 – b2) xy = 0
2x – 5 = 0 and passing through the point (3, 2) is
(A) bx + ay = 0 and ax – by = 0
(A) x – 4y + 5 = 0 (B) x + 4y – 11 = 0
(B) bx – ay = 0 and ax + by = 0
(C) 2x – y – 4 = 0 (D) none of these [B]
(C) bx – ay = 0 and ax – by = 0
(D) None of these [A]
Q.58 The equation ax2 + by2 + c (x + y) = 0
(A) or
represents a pair of straight lines if -
(A) c = 0 (B) a + b = 0
depending on which the point P is takes.
(C) Both (A) & (B) (D) none of these [C]
(B)
Q.59 The angle between the pair of lines represented
by the following homogeneous equations is
x2–5xy + 4y2 = 0 is equal to – (C)

(A) tan–1 (B) tan–1

(D) [B]

(C) – tan–1 (D) None of these [A]

Q.65 Two consecutive vertices of a rectangle of area
2 2
Q.60 If lines px – qxy – y = 0 make angle '' and '' 10 unit2 are (1, 3) and (–2, –1). Other two
with x-axis then value of tan(+ ) is -
vertices are
(A) (B)
(A) ,

(C) (D) –
(B) ,
[A]

Q.61 If x2 – 3xy + y2 + 3x – 5y + 2 = 0 represent a (C) ,

pair of straight lines, then the value of is -
(A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2 [D]
(D) , [A]
Q.62 The distance of the line x + y – 8 = 0 from (4, 1)
measured along the direction whose slope is –2
Q.66 The opposite angular points of a square are
is –
(3, 4) and (1, –1). Then the coordinates of other
(A) 3 (B) 6
two vertices are
(C) 2 (D) None of these [A]
(A) D ,B
Q.63 In what direction a line be drawn through the
point (1, 2) so that its point of intersection with (B) D ,B
the line x + y = 4 is at a distance from the
(C) D ,B
given point -
(A) 75º (B) 60º (D) None of these [C]
(C) 45º (D) 30º [A]

Q.67 If the vertices of a quadrilateral is given by

Q.64 P is a point on either of the two lines
(x2 – 4)2 + (y2 – 9)2 = 0 then area of
y – |x| = 2 at a distance of 5 units from their
quadrilatural is-
point of intersection. The coordinates of the foot
of the perpendicular from P on the bisector of (A) 36 (B) 24
the angle between them are - (C) 16 (D) 81 [B]
Q.68 The equation of the line through the point
(A) (B) [– , ]
(–5, 4) such that its segment intercepted by the
lines x + 2y + 1 = 0 and x + 2y – 1 = 0 is of (C)  (D) none of these [A]

length is -
Q.74 The limiting position of the point of intersection
(A) 2x – y = 4 (B) 2x – y = – 14 of the lines 3x + 4y = 1and (1 + c) x + 3c 2 y = 2
(C) 2x – y = 0 (D) none [B] as c tends to 1 is -
(A) (–5, 4) (B) (5, –4)
Q.69 If the point (cos, sin) does not fall in that (C) (4, –5) (D) none of these [A]
angle between the lines y = | x – 1 | in which the
origin lies then  belongs to - Q.75 If the lines x + ay + a = 0, bx + y + b = 0 and
cx + cy + 1 = 0 (a, b, c being distinct  1) are
(A) (B) concurrent, then the value of

is –
(C) (0, ) (D) [D]
(A) –1 (B) 0
Q.70 If the lines 2 (sin a + sin b) x – 2 sin (a – b) y = 3
(C) 1 (D) None of these [C]
and 2 (cos a + cos b) x+ 2 cos (a – b) y = 5 are
perpendicular, then sin 2a + sin 2b is equal to - Q.76 Given four lines whose equations are x + 2y – 3 =
(A) sin (a – b) – 2 sin (a + b) 0, 2x + 3y – 4= 0, 3x + 4y – 7 = 0
(B) sin (2a – 2b) – 2 sin (a + b) and 4x + 5y – 6 = 0 then
(C) 2 sin (a – b) – sin (a + b) (A) they are all concurrent
(D) sin (2a – 2b) – sin (a + b) [B] (B) they are sides of a quadrilateral
(C) They are sides of trapezium
Q.71 The straight line y = x – 2 rotates about a point (D) none of these [D]
where it cuts x-axis and becomes perpendicular
on the straight line ax + by + c = 0 then its Q.77 If a, b, c are in A.P., then ax + by + c = 0
equation is - represents -
(A) ax + by + 2a = 0 (B) ay – bx + 2b = 0 (A) a single line
(C) ax + by + 2b = 0 (D) none of these [B] (B) a family of concurrent lines
(C) a family of parallel lines
(D) none of these [B]
Q.72 The point (a2, a + 1) is a point in the angle
between the lines 3x – y + 1 = 0 and Q.78 If the lines represented by x2 – 2pxy – y2 = 0
x + 2y – 5 = 0 containing the origin if - are rotated about the origin through an angle 
(A) a  1 or a  – 3 one in clockwise direction and other in anti-
(B) a  (0, 1) clockwise direction, then the equation of the
bisectors of the angle between the lines in the
(C) a  (–3, 0) 
new position is –
(D) none of these [C] (A) px2 + 2xy – py2 = 0
(B) px2 + 2xy + py2 = 0
Q.73 If A and B (1, 1), (C) x2 – 2pxy + y2 = 0
(D) None of these [A]
– are two points on the same side
of the line 3x – 2y + 1 = 0, then  belongs to the
interval -
Q.79 If the equation 12x2+7xy–py2–18x+qy+6=0 Q.85 The combined equation of the pair of lines
represent a pair of perpendicular straight line through the point (1, 0) and parallel to the lines
then – represented by 2x2 – xy – y2 = 0 is -
(A) p = 12, q = 1 (B) p = 1, q = 12 (A) 2x2 – xy – 2y2 + 4x – y = 6
(C) p = –1, q = 12 (D) p = 1, q = –12 [A] (B) 2x2 – xy – y2 – 4x – y + 2 = 0
Q.80 One of the bisectors of the angle between the lines (C) 2x2 – xy – y2 – 4x + y + 2 = 0
a( x – 1)2 + 2h (x – 1) (y – 2) + b (y – 2) 2 = 0 is (D) none of these [C]
x + 2y – 5 = 0 The other bisector is -
(A) 2x – y = 0 (B) 2x + y = 0 Q.86 The algebraic sum of the perpendicular's from
(C) 2x + y – 4 = 0 (D) x – 2y + 3 = 0 [A] points (a1,b1) (a2,b2) &(a3, b3) to a variable line
is zero, then the line passes through -
Q.81 If the two pairs of lines x2 – 2mxy – y2 = 0 and
(A) the orthocentre of ABC
x2 – 2n xy – y2 = 0 are such that one of them (B) the centroid of ABC
represents the bisectors of the angles between (C) the circumcentre of ABC
the other, then - (D) none of these [B]
(A) mn + 1 = 0 (B) mn – 1 = 0
(C) 1/m + 1/n = 0 (D) 1/m– 1/n = 0 [A] Q.87 The combined equation of three sides of a
triangle is (x2 – y2) (2x + 3y – 6) = 0. If (–2, a)
Q.82 The number of values of  for which bisectors
is an interior point and (b, 1) is an exterior point
of the angle between the lines
of the triangle then -
ax2 + 2hxy + by2 +  (x2 + y2) = 0 are the same
is - (A) 2 < a < (B) – 2 < a <
(A) two (B) one
(C) zero (D) infinite [D] (C) – 1 < b < (D) – 1 < b < 1 [A]

Q.83 The pair of lines joining the origin to the points

of intersection of the curves
Q.88 Let PQR be a right angled isosceles triangle,
ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2g x = 0 and a' x 2 + 2h'xy +
right angled at P(2, 1). If the equation of the line
b' y2 + 2g' x = 0
QR is 2x + y = 3, then the equation representing
will be at right angles to one another if -
the pair of lines PQ and PR is- [IIT-99]
(A) g (a' + b') = g' (a + b)
(A) 3x2 – 3y2 + 8xy + 20x + 10y + 25 = 0
(B) g (a + b) = g' (a' + b' )
(C) gg' = (a + b) (a' + b' ) (B) 3x2 – 3y2 + 8xy – 20x – 10y + 25 = 0
(D) none of these [A] (C) 3x2 – 3y2 + 8xy + 10x + 15y + 20 = 0
(D) 3x2 – 3y2 – 8xy – 10x – 15y – 20 = 0 [B]
Q.84 If the slope of one line is double the slope of
another line and the combined equation of the Q.89 Let PS be the median of the triangle with
vertices P(2, 2), Q(6, –1) and R(7, 3). The
pair of lines is then ab : h2 equation of the line passing through (1,–1) and
parallel to PS is- [IIT-Screening-2000]
is equal to -
(A) 2x – 9y – 7 = 0
(A) 9 : 8 (B) 3 : 2
(B) 2x – 9y – 11 = 0
(C) 8 : 3 (D) none of these [A]
(C) 2x + 9y – 11 = 0
(D) 2x + 9y + 7 = 0 [D]
Q.90 Find the number of integer value of m which Q.96 Area of the triangle formed by the line x + y = 3
makes the x coordinates of point of intersection and the angle bisector of the pair of lines
of lines. 3x + 4y = 9 and y = mx + 1 integer. x2– y2 + 2y = 1 is – [IIT-Screening-2004]
(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 4 [C]
[IIT-Screening-2001]
(A) 2 (B) 0 (C) 4 (D) 1 [A] Q.97 Consider three points. P = (– sin ( – ), – cos
Q.91 Area of the parallelogram formed by the lines ), Q = (cos ( – ), sin ) and R = (cos ( – 
y = mx, y = mx + 1, y = nx, y = nx + 1 is- + ), sin ( – )), where 0 < , ,  < . Then -
[IIT-Screening-2001]
(A) |m + n| / (m – n)2 (B) 2 / |m + n| [IIT 2008]
(C) 1 / |m + n| (D) 1 / |m – n| [D] (A) P lies on the line segment RQ
(B) Q lies on the line segment PR
Q.92 A straight line through the origin O meets the (C) R lies on the line segment QP
parallel lines 4x + 2y = 9 and (D) P, Q, R are non-collinear [D]
2x + y + 6 = 0 at the points P and Q
respectively. Then the point O divides the Q.98 M is the middle-point of the line joining
segment PQ in the ratio- [IIT-Screening-2002] (ma, – b), (mb, – a). P is a variable point on
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 3 : 4 the line x + my = n. The loci of the points of
(C) 2 : 1 (D) 4: 3 [B] trisection of PM are-
Q.93 Let P = (–1, 0), Q = (0, 0) and R = (3, 3 ) be (A) independent of a and b
three points. Then the equation of the bisector (B) independent of  and m
of the angle PQR is - [IIT-Screening-2002] (C) straight lines which intersect the locus of P
(A) ( /2) x + y = 0 (B) x + y=0 at a finite point
(C) x+y=0 (D) x + ( /2) y = 0 [C] (D) none of these
Sol.[A] Consider two positions P1 and P2 of P. By
Q.94 Let 0 <  < /2 be a fixed angle. If
geometry the points of trisection of MP1 and
P = (cos , sin ) and Q=(cos (–), sin (–))
then Q is obtained from P by- MP2 should lie on lines parallel to the base P 1P2
[IIT-Screening-2002] and this is irrespective of the points with which
(A) clockwise rotation around origin through an we start to define the fixed point M.
angle 
(B) anticlockwise rotation around origin Q.99 The vertices of a triangle are A(–1, –7),
through an angle  B(5, 1) and C(1, 4). The equation of the bisector
(C) reflection in the line through origin with of the angle ABC is -
slope tan  (A) x + 7y + 2 = 0 (B) x – 7y + 2 = 0
(D) reflection in the line through origin with (C) x – 7y – 2 = 0 (D) x + 7y – 2 = 0
slope tan /2 [D] Sol.[B] We have AB = 10, BC = 5. By bisector property
= =
Q.95 A pair of st. line x2 –8 x + 12 = 0 and
y2 – 14 y + 45 = 0 are forming a square. What is
 co-ordinates of D are whence
the centre of circle inscribed in the square.
[IIT-Screening-2003] equation of BD is
(A) (3, 2) (B) (7, 4)
y–1= (x – 5) or x – 7y + 2 = 0.
(C) (4, 7) (D) (0, 1) [C]
Q.100 Area of the rhombus bounded by the four lines,
ax ± by ± c = 0 is Q.103 The area of triangle formed by the lines
x + y – 3 = 0, x – 3y + 9 = 0 and 3x – 2y + 1 = 0

(A) (B)
(A) (B)
(C) (D) [B] (C) 4 sq. units (D) 9 sq. units [B]
Q.104 A line x + 3y = 12 cuts the x and y axes in A
Q.101 If sin ( + ) sin ( – ) = sin  (2 sin + sin), and B respectively. If P and Q being the points
of trisection of AB (P being closer to A). If m 1
0 < , ,  <  then the family of lines and m2 are the slope of the lines OP and OQ ('O'
sin x + sin y + sin = 0 passes through is the origin), then
(A) (–1, 1) (B) (1 , 1) (A) m2 = 2m1 (B) m2 = 3m1
(C) (1, –1) (D) (–1, –1) (C) m2 = 4m1 (D) m2 = 5m1 [C]
Sol.[A] sin ( + ) sin ( – ) = sin (2 sin  + sin ) Q.105 Find the equation of the line passing through the
(2 sin  + sin ) point (2, 3) & making intercept of length 2 units
 sin2  – sin2  = 2 sin  sin  + sin2 
between the lines y + 2x = 3 & y + 2x = 5.
 sin2  – (sin  + sin )2 = 0
(A) 3x + 4y = 18 (B) 4x + 3y = 18
 (sin  – sin  – sin ) (sin  + sin  + sin ) =
(C) 3x + 4y = 9 (D) none of these [A]
0
Since, 0 <  <  Q.106 The co-ordinates of the point of reflection of the
So, sin  + sin , sin  > 0 origin (0, 0) in the line 4x – 2y – 5 = 0 is
sin  + sin  + sin   0 (A) (1, –2) (B) (2, –1)
So, sin  – sin  – sin  = 0
or, (–1) sin  + 1 . sin  + sin  = 0 (C) (D) (2, 5) [B]
Hence x sin  + y sin  + sin  = 0
passes through (–1, 1).
Q.107 The equation of the base of an equilateral
triangle ABC is x + y = 2 and the vertex is
Q.102 Equation of the line which is parallel to the line
(2, –1). The area of the triangle ABC is
common to the pair of lines given by
6x2 – xy – 12y2 = 0 and 15x2 + 14xy – 8y2 = 0 (A) (B)
and the sum of whose intercepts on the axes is
7, is (C) (D) none

(A) 2x – 3y = 42 (B) 3x + 4y = 12 Sol[B] Let side AB is x

(C) 5x – 2y = 10 (D) None of these  length AD = =
2 2
Sol.[B] 6x – xy – 12y = 0
 (2x – 3y) (3x + 4y) = 0
In ABD, sin 60º =
….(i)
and 15x2 + 14xy – 8y2 = 0
 (5x – 2y) (3x + 4y) = 0 ….(ii) x=
Equation of the line common to (i) and (ii) is
3x + 4y = 0 area of equilateral  =
Equation of any line parallel to (ii) is

3x + 4y = k or + =1 Q.108 Joint equation of pair of lines which passes

through origin and are perpendicular to the lines
If + = 7, then k = 12 and the equation of represented the equation :
y2 + 3xy – 6x + 5y – 14 = 0, will be -
the required line is 3x + 4y = 12
 (A) y2 – 3xy = 0 (B) 3y2 – xy = 0 locus of (a, b) is 3x – 7y = 5
2
(C) x – 3xy = 0 (D) 3x2 – xy = 0
least distance from (0, 0) = length of
Sol.[C] Homogeneous part of the given equation is
perpendicular from (0, 0)
y2 + 3xy = 0, which represents straight lines y = 0
and y + 3x = 0. Now lines perpendicular to Q.112 Let (tan ) x + (sin ) y =  and ( cosec )x +
these lines are x = 0 & x – 3y = 0 (cos ) y = 1 be two straight lines,  being the

So combined equation of above lines is parameter. Let P be the point of intersection of

x2 – 3xy = 0. the lines. In the limiting position when  0

Q.109 Consider the family of lines (x + y – 1) + the coordinate of P are

 (2x + 3y – 5) = 0 & (3x + 2y – 4) +  (x + 2y – 6) (A) (2, 1) (B) (2, –1)

= 0, then the equation of a straight line that (C) (–2, 1) (D) (–2, – 1)
Sol.[B] Solve the equation for values of x and y
belongs to both the families is :
(A) x – 2y – 8 = 0 (B) x – 2y + 8 = 0 x= y=
(C) 2x + y – 8 = 0 (D) 2x – y – 8 = 0
Sol.[B] If lines (i) and (ii) are same then where x = (0/0)
L.Hospital
x=
Solve it value of  =
x= – (0/0)
Required line x – 2y + 8 = 0
Q.110 Integral values ‘b’ for which the origin and the
point (1, 1) lies on the same side of the straight x=
line a2x + aby + 1 = 0, for all aR – {0} is.

(A) 1 (B) 0
(C) –1 (D) all of these x= =
Sol.[D] a2 + ab + 1 > 0 for all a
b2 – 4 < 0  | b | < 2
=+2
– 2 < b < 2
and y = – ×x
Q.111 If lines x + 2y – 1 = 0, ax + y + 3 = 0 and
bx – y + 2 = 0 are concurrent and let S be the y –
curve denoting locus of (a, b). Then the least
distance of S from the origin is.

(A) (B) (C) (D) y = 1 – 2 =– 1 Hence (2, – 1)

Q.113 The line 3x – 4y + 7 = 0 is rotated through an

Sol.[C] lines are concurrent angle in the clockwise direction about the
point (–1, 1). The equation of the line in its new
=0 position is-
(A) 7y + x – 6 = 0 (B) 7y – x – 6 = 0
(C) 7y + x + 6 = 0 (D) 7y – x + 6 = 0
7b – 3a + 5 = 0
Sol.[A] As (–1, 1) is a point on 3x – 4y + 7 = 0, the System of lines (given) pass through (1, 1). So
rotation is possible.
the required line is passes through (1, 1) and
Slope of the given line = . perpendicular to the line joining (1, 1) and (4, –3)
So eqn is

Slope of the line in its new position = =– = 3x – 4y + 1 = 0

Q.117 A straight line L with negative slope passes

through the points (8, 2) and cuts the positive
The required equation is y – 1 = – (x + 1) coordinate axes at points P and Q. As L varies
or 7y + x – 6 = 0. the absolute minimum value of OP + OQ is (O
is origin) –
Q.114 One vertex of the equilateral triangle with
(A) 28 (B) 15 (C) 18 (D) 10
circumcentre at (1, 1) and one side as x + y = 3
is - Sol.[C] Let the equation of the line L be
y – 2 = m (x – 8), m < 0
(A) (2, 2) (B) (0, 0)
(C) (–2, –2) (D) None of these coordinates of P and Q are P
[B]
and Q (0, 2 – 8m)
Q.115 The equation of a line through the point (1, 2) So OP + OQ = + 2 – 8m
whose distance from the point (3, 1) has the
greatest possible value is -
(A) x + 2y = 3 (B) y = 2x = 10 + + 8(–m)
(C) y = x + 1 (D) x + 2y = 5
Sol.[B] Line at greatest distance from (3, 1) points will
 10 + 2  18
be perpendicular to line joining given two
points (1, 2) and (3, 1).
absolute min. value of OP + OQ = 18.
Q.116 Given the system of straight lines a(2x + y – 3)
+ b (3x + 2y – 5) = 0, the line of the system Q.118 The point (a2, a + 1) lies in the angle between
the line 3x – y + 1= 0 and x + 2y – 5 = 0
situated farthest from the point (4, –3) has the
containing the origin if -
equation -
(A) 4x + 11y – 15 = 0 (B) 7x + y – 8 = 0 (A) a  (– 3, 0) 

(C) 4x + 3y – 7 = 0 (D) 3x – 4y + 1 = 0
Sol.[D] (B) a  (– , –3) 

(C)

(D)

Sol.[A] Since origin and point (a2, a + 1) lie on the same

side of both the lines , so
3a2 – (a + 1) + 1 > 0, a (3a – 1) > 0 gives
 (C) p2 + q2 = p'2 + q'2 (D) q2 + r2 = q'2 + r'2
a (– , 0) 
Sol.[C] The quadrilateral is obviously a parallelogram
2
and a + 2(a + 1) – 5 < 0 and if the diagonals are at right angles, it must
a2 + 2a – 3 < 0  (a – 1) (a + 3) < 0 a  (–3, 1) be a rhombus. Hence the distance between the
pairs of opposite sides must be the same.
By both the inequalities a  (–3, 0) 

(i.e.)

Q.119 If the line ax + by = 1 passes through  p2 + q2 =

point of intersection of y = x tan  + p sec ,
y sin (30º – ) – x cos (30º – ) = p and is
inclined at 30º with y = tan x, then the value of Q.121 Equation of straight line ax + by + c = 0, where
a2 + b2 can be -
3a + 4b + c = 0, which is at maximum distance
(A) (B) (C) (D) from
(1, – 2) is -
(A) 3x + y – 17 = 0 (B) 4x + 3y – 24 = 0
(C) 3x + 4y – 25 = 0 (D) x + 3y – 15 = 0
Sol.[D] It passes through a fixed point (3, 4)
Sol.[D] Given y cos  – x sin  = p
Slope of line joining (3, 4) and (1, – 2) is =3
and y sin (30º – ) – x cos (30º – ) = p are
inclined at 60º  Slope of required line = –
So, line ax + by = 1 can be acute angle
bisector …(1) equation is y – 4 = – (x – 3)

i.e. y cos  – x sin  – p x + 3y – 15 = 0

= – (y sin (30º – ) – x cos (30º – ) – p)
Q.122 Let y = x line is median of the triangle OAB
y [cos  + sin (30º – )] – where O is origin. Equation ax 2 + 2hxy + by2 =
x [sin + cos (30º – )] = 2p …(2) 0, a, h, b  N, represents combined equation of
OA and OB. A and B lie on the ordinate x = 3.
from (1) & (2)
If slope of OA is twice the slope of OB, then
greatest possible value of a + 2h + b is -
=
(A) 0 (B) – 2
(C) – 1 (D) Does not exist
= Sol.[C] Since (3, 3) is the mid-point of AB.
 we can suppose that the coordinates of A are
(3, 3 + ) and coordinates of B are (3, 3 – )
 =
 =2 i.e.  = 1

 a2 + b2 =  combined equation of OA and OB is

(2x – 3y) (4x – 3y) = 0
i.e. 8x2 – 18xy + 9y2 = 0
Q.120 If the diagonals of the quadrilateral formed by the  a + 2h + b = 8 – 18 + 9 = – 1
lines px + qy + r = 0, p'x + q'y + r = 0, px + qy + Q.123 Point (a2, a + 1) lies between the angles of the
r' = 0, p'x + q'y + r' = 0 are at right angles, then - lines 3x – y + 1 = 0 and x + 2y – 5 = 0 which
(A) p2 + r2 = p'2 + r'2 (B) pp' + qq' = 0 contains origin if -
(A) (–4, –3] (B) (–3, 0)  (1/3, 1)
 (C) (5/3, 7/2) (D) (5/2, 3)
Sol.[B] Using 3a – (a + 1) + 1 > 0 & a2 + 2(a + 1) – 5 < 0
2

Q.124 P lies on the line 8y –15x = 0 and Q lies on the

line 10y –3x = 0 and the mid-point of
PQ is (8, 6). The distance PQ is-

(A) (B)

(C) (D)
y2 = 2xy + 40|x| – 400 = 0 can be factorised as
Sol.[B] The line through (8, 6) and parallel to OQ is
(y + 20) (y + 2x – 20) = 0 for x  0 and (y –
10y = 3x + 36 and thus meets OP at 20) (y + 2x + 20) = 0 for x < 0
The bounded region is parallelogram of area
. But this is mid-point of OP. So P is
20 × 40 = 800 sq. units.

Q.127 Family of lines x + 3y – 6 = 0 ( is a real

Q.125 The reflection of the curve xy = 1 in the line y = parameter) intersect the lines x – 2y + 3 = 0 and
2 2
2x is the curve 12x + rxy + sy + t = 0, then the x – y + 1 = 0 in P and Q, then locus of the
value of r is- middle point of PQ is-
(A) –7 (B) 25 (A) 4x + 2y = 1 (B) x + y = 2
(C) –175 (D) None of these (C) 2x – 2y + 4 = 0 (D) 4x + 3y = 4
Sol.[A] The reflection of () in the line y = 2x is Sol.[D] Family of lines passes through (0, 2)
pair of given lines
(1, 1)  S: (x – 2y + 3) (x – y + 1) = 0
x2 + 2y2 + 4x – 3xy – 5y + 3 = 0
chord with middle point (h, k) is
Since 11 = 1  =1
T = S1 xh + 2yk + 2 (x + h) – –
122 –7  –122 + 25 = 0

(y + k) + 3 = h2 + 2k2 + 4h – 3hk – 5k + 3
Q.126 The graph of y2 + 2xy + 40 |x| = 400 divides the
plane into regions. The area of the bounded it passes through (0, 2)

region is- 4k + 2h – (2k) – (2 + k) + 3 = 1

(A) 400 sq. units (B) 600 sq. units 8y + 4x – 10 – 5y + 6 = 0
 4x + 3y = 4
(C) 800 sq. units. (D) 1000 sq. units
Sol.[C]
Q.128 The equation to the line which passes through
the point of intersection of the two lines
2x + 3y – 1 = 0 and 3x + 2y + 1 = 0, and is
normal to the line joining (2, 4), (4, 7) is-
(A) 2y – x – 7 = 0 (B) y – 2x – 6 = 0
(C) 4x + 6y – 1 = 0 (D) none of these
Sol.[D] The slope of the line joining (2, 4) and (4, 7) is
and the slope of the line perpendicular
 to this is – which is the slope of one of the given Sol.[B] Equation of bisectors = ±
lines. The required line is 2x + 3y – 1 = 0.

Q.129 Among the lines passing through C (3, 1), BA is

farthest from the origin and cuts the
So bisectors have slope 8, –
x-axis and y-axis at A and B respectively. Then
BC : CA is Equation of required lines y – 1 = 8(x – 1) and y
(A) 9 : 1 (B) 1 : 9
–1=– (x – 1)
(C) 3 : 1 (D) :1
Sol.[A] If BA is farthest from the origin, then OC must
be perpendicular to BA and has a slope = – 3. which intersect x-axis at and (9, 0).
Equation of BA is y – 1 = –3 (x – 3)
Q.131 P is a point on either of the two lines y – |x|
= 2 at a distance of 5 units from their point of
intersection. The coordinates of the foot of the
perpendicular from p on the bisector of the
angle between them are -

(A) or

3x + y = 10 A= and depending on which the point P is takes.

B = (0, 10).
(B)

If , then =3
(C)
 = 9.
Q.130 Pair of lines through (1, 1) and making equal (D)
angle with 3x – 4y = 1 and 11x + 4y = 1
Sol.[B] Foot of perpendicular F : (0, 2 + 5 cos 30º)
intersect x-axis at P1 and P2, then P1, P2 may be-

(A) and

(B) and (9, 0)

(C) and Q.132 The number of values of for which bisectors of

the angle between the lines
(D) (8, 0) and ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + (x2 + y2) = 0 are the same
is -
(A) two (B) one
 (C) zero (D) infinite triangle of area A with coordinate axes then
Sol.[D] Equation of pair of bisectors is independent of . Amax is-

(A) 1 (B) 1/2 (C) 2 (D) 1/4

Q.133 The curve y = where [x] is Sol.[B] a + b + c = 3
the greatest integer less than or equal to x, a+b=3–c
6  x  9 represents -
(A) A parabola [a + b] = [3 – c] = 1
(B) part of the parabola
1<c2
(C) A straight line
(D) two straight line segment Area A = 

Sol.[D] y =
> 0 A is increasing
Let f(x) = x2 – 2x + 27 Range of f(x) = [f(6), f(9)]
function
For x [6, 9], y take only two integral values.
Q.134 Family of lines x + 3y – 6 = 0 ( is a real Amax = = sq. units

parameter) intersect the lines x – 2y + 3 = 0 and

Q.136 A  (–4, 0), B  (4, 0), M and N are variable
x – y + 1 = 0 in P and Q, then locus of the
points on y-axis such that M lies below N and
middle point of PQ is-
MN = 4. If the line joining AM and BN
(A) 4x + 2y = 1 (B) x + y = 2
intersect at P, then locus of P is-
(C) 2x – 2y + 4 = 0 (D) 4x + 3y = 4
(A) 2xy + 16 + x2 = 0
Sol.[D] Family of lines passes through (0, 2)
pair of given lines (B) 2xy – 16 + x2 = 0
S: (x – 2y + 3) (x – y + 1) = 0 (C) 2xy – 16 – x2 = 0
x2 + 2y2 + 4x – 3xy – 5y + 3 = 0
(D) 2xy + 16 – x2 = 0
chord with middle point (h, k) is T = S1
Sol.[B] Let M = (0, h), N  (0, h + 4)

xh + 2yk + 2 (x + h) – – (y +

k) + 3 = h2 + 2k2 + 4h – 3hk – 5k + 3
it passes through (0, 2)

4k + 2h – (2k) – (2 + k) + 3 = 1

8y + 4x – 10 – 5y + 6 = 0
 4x + 3y = 4

Equation of AM =1 ... (1)

Q.135 Family of lines x(a + b) + y = 1 where a and b are
roots of the equation x3 – 3x2 + x + 1 = 0 Equation of BNO =1 ... (2)
and [a + b] = 1 (where [.] denotes the greatest
Eliminating h from (1) and (2), we get
integer function) such that it intercepts a
 x2 + 2xy – 16 = 0  x1 + x2 = – 7

G:
Q.137 The pair of lines joining the origin to the points
of intersection of the curves Q.139 A system of lines is given as y = m ix + ci, where
ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2g x = 0 and a'x2 + 2h'xy + mi can take any value out of 0, 1, –1 and when
b'y2 + 2g'x = 0 will be at right angles to one mi is positive then ci can be 1 or –1 when mi
another if - equal 0, ci can be 0 or 1 and when m i equal –1,

(A) g (a' + b') = g' (a + b) ci can take 0 or 2. Then the area enclosed by all
these straight lines is
(B) g (a + b) = g' (a' + b')
(C) gg' = (a + b) (a' + b') (A) ( –1) (B)
(D) None of these
(C) (D) None of these
Sol.[A] Homogenize the first curve by the help of
Sol.[C] Lines are y = 1, y = 0
second curve,
y = –x, y = –x + 2
we get ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + g
y = x + 1, y = x – 1

= 0 above

equation represents to
two perpendicular lines passing through
origin.
 coefficient of x2 + coefficient of y2 = 0

Q.138 The centroid of the triangle whose three sides

are given by the combined equation
(x2 + 7xy + 2y2) (y – 1) = 0 is -

(A) (B)
Area of OABCDE = area of OBGF (symmetry)
(C) (D) None of these
= ×1=
Sol.[C] Q.140 The intercepts on the straight line y = mx by the
lines y = 2 and y = 6 is less than 5 then m
belongs to

(A)

(B)

(C) 
Put y = 1 in x2 + 7xy + 2y2 = 0
We get x2 + 7x + 2 = 0
 (D)

Sol.[A] P , Q
Q.143 If the point (1 + cos , sin ) lies between the
region corresponding to the acute angle between
.
the lines 3y = x and 6y = x. If a < tan < b,
Q.141 P, Q, R and S are the points of intersection with
then [a + b] is equal to. (where [.] denotes
the co-ordinate axes of the lines
greatest integer function)
px + qy = pq and qx + py = pq, then (p, q > 0) (A) 9 (B) 1
(A) P, Q, R, S from a parallelogram (C) 0 (D) None of these [C]
(B) P, Q, R, S from a rhombus
(C) P, Q, R, S are concylic Q.144 In a triangle ABC, side AB has the equation

(D) none of these 2x + 3y = 29 and side AC has the equation

Sol.[C] If the points of intersection of two lines with co- x + 2y = 16. If the mid-point of BC is (5, 6) then

ordinate axes be concylic, then product of the equation of BC is-

intercepts on x-axis is equal to product of (A) 5x – 2y = 13 (B) 3x – 4y = – 9

intercepts on y-axis by these lines. This is a (C) x – y = –1 (D) x + y = 11

Sol.[D] Let D  (5, 6) is mid point of BC
geometry property. The intercepts on x-axis are
b and a whose product is pq. Also the intercepts
on y-axis are p, q whose product is also pq.
Hence the four points are concylic.

Q.142 The number of positive integral values of a such

that the lines x – 4y = 1 and ax + 3y = 1
intersect at an integral point, (integral point is a
Equation of line through D parallel to AB meets
point both of whose coordinates are integers), is
AC at E and parallel to AC meets AB at F.

(A) 0 (B) 1 Equation to ED  2x+ 3y = 28 and equation to

(C) 2 (D) 3
FD  x + 2y = 17

Sol.[B] For a = 1, we have x = y = 1 for a > 1 thus E  (8, 4) and F  (7, 5)

so BC is parallel to EF
a(4y + 1 ) = 1, 1 – 3y so y = <0
Hence BC y – 6 = – 1 (x –5)
But a – 1 < 4a + 3, since a is positive, so y > – 1
or x + y = 11
(contradiction)
 a = 1 only
Q.145
 In a triangle ABC, if A(2, –1) and 7x – 10y + 1 = 0 and Q.147 ABC is a variable triangle such that A is (1, 2),
3x – 2y + 5 = 0 are equations of an altitude and an B & C lie on the line y = x +  ( is variable)
angle bisector respectively drawn from B, then then locus of orthocentre of ABC is -
equation of BC is- (A) x + y = 0 (B) x – y = 0
(A) x + y + 1 = 0 (B) 4x + 9y + 30 = 0 (C) x2 + y2 = 4 (D) x + y = 3
(C) 5x + y + 17 = 0 (D) x – 5y – 7 = 0 Sol.[D]  as altitude from A is fixed and orthocentre
lies on altitude hence x + y = 3 is required
Sol. [C]
locus.
BE  7x – 10y + 1 = 0
Q.148 Two of straight lines given by
BN  3x – 2y + 5 = 0
3x3 +Py3 + 3x2y –3xy2 = 0 are at 90°, if
So B  (–3, –2), mAB = (A) P= – (B) P =
(C) P = –3 (D) P = 3
ABN
Sol.[C] Given equation can be written as

P –3 +3 +3=0
tan  = = 1 (  < /2)
 Pm3 –3m2 + 3m + 3 = 0 … (1)

ABN Let m1, m2, m3 are roots

 m1m2m3 =
1=
But two lines are perpendicular

 m3 =
 5m + 24 m –5 = 0
2
m= or – 5
Put in (1)
BC  y + 2 = –5 (x + 3)  5x + y + 17 = 0 P = –3

Q.149 If p1 and p2 are the perpendiculars from the

Q.146 If a point P moves such that its distance from
line y = x –7 is same as its distance from (2 origin on the straight lines x sec  + y cosec  =
, –1), then area of curve described by P, 2a and x cos  + y sin  = a cos 2, then-
enclosed between coordinate axes is -
(A) = a2 (B) = a2
(A) (B) 2

(C) 6 (D) None of these (C) = 4a2 (D) = a2

Sol.[A] The point (2 , –1) lie on line y = x –7
 locus of point is straight line perpendicular to Sol.[D] = = a2 sin2 2,
given line passing through given point
p22 =  + = a2
i.e. x + =1

Q.150 P (m,n) (where m, n are natural number) is any

 Area enclosed = = point in the interior of the quadrilateral formed
by the pair of lines xy = 0 and the two lines
2x + y – 2 = 0 and 4x + 5y = 20. The possible
number of positions of the point P is -
 (A) six (B) five Q.153 If the slope of one of the lines represented by
(C) four (D) eleven
ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 be the square of the other
Sol.[A] In given quadrilateral, only six points will be
inside whose coordinates are +ve integers. then =

(A) 4 (B) 6
(C) 8 (D) None of these
Sol.[B] m & m2 be the slopes of the lines represented by
ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0
m + m2 = –

Q.151 If the distance of a given point (, ) from each mm2 =  m3 =

of two straight lines through the origin is d, then
(m + m2)3 =

(y – x)2 is equal to -

m3 + m6 + 3mm2 (m + m2) = –
(A) x2 + y2 (B) d2 (x2 + y2)
(C) d2 (D) None of these
(a + b) =
Sol.[B] Any line through (0, 0) is y = mx
by given condition + =6

=d Q.154 Number of equilateral triangles with y = (x – 1) +

2 and y = – x as two of its sides, is -
(– m)2 = d2 (1 + m2) (A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) None of these
( – y/x )2 = d2 Sol.[D] Sides given are y = (x – 1) + 2 & y = – x
Lines are at an angle 60º to each other. Now any
line parallel to obtuse angle bisector will make
= d2 (1 + y2/x2) equilateral triangle with these lines as its 2 sides.

(y – x)2 = d2 (x2 + y2)

Q.152 If 5a + 5b + 20c = t, then the value of t for

which the line ax + by + c – 1 = 0 always passes
through a fixed point is -
(A) 0 (B) 20
(C) 30 (D) None of these
Sol.[B] Equation of line + + 1= 0 has two

independent parameter
 infinitely many lines
5a + 5b + 20 c = t
5a + 5b = t – 20 c Q.155 (3x + 4y + 1)2 + (x + y + 3)2 = 0 represents -
(A) a point (B) a hyperbola
(C) a pair of straight lines (D) an ellipse
Sol.[A] (3x + 4y + 1)2 + (x + y + 3)2 = 0
R.H.S. be independent of c if t = 20 only when 3x + y + 1 = 0
and x + y + 3 = 0
 which represents points of intersection of (1) & (2) Sol.[A]  is right angled with right angle at (0, 0) so for
i.e. (1, – 4)
other vertices with y = x
Q.156 The two of the straight lines represented by the
equation ax3 + bx2y + cxy2 + dy3 = 0 will be
with y = – x
right angle if -
(A) a2 + c2 = 0 (B) a2 + ac + bd + d2 = 0 Now circumcentre (h, k)
(C) a2c2 + bd + d2 = 0 (D) None of these
Sol.[B] Let y = mx be any line represented by the 2h = + &
equation ax2 + bx2 y + cxy2 + dy3 = 0
 ax3 + bx2 (mx) + cx (m2x2) + dm3x3 = 0
2k = –
 a + bm + cm2 + dm3 = 0 which is a cubic
equation
It represents three lines out of which two are so (h2 – k2)2 = k2 + h2
perpendicular hence : locus (x2 – y2)2 = x2 + y2
m1 m2 = – 1 and m1m2m3 =  m3 =
Q.159 The equation of a family of lines is
and m3 is the root of the given equation
 (5x + 3y – 7) +  (3x + 10y + 4) = 0. The
hence a + b +c +d =0
number of values of k, for which the line
2 2
d + bd + ca + a = 0 kx + 5y + 9 = 0 will not belong to the given
family-
Q.157 Let a and b be real numbers such that the (A) 1 (B) zero
equations 2x + 3y = 4 and ax – by = 7 have (C) 3 (D) infinite
exactly one solution, then which of the Sol.[A] Given family of lines passing through point of
following system of equations also have exactly intersection of 5x + 3y – 7 = 0 and 3x + 10y + 4
one solution ? = 0 i.e. (2, –1).
(A) 12x – 8y = 9, bx + ay = 0 Now kx + 5y + 9 = 0 will not belong family for
(B) 12x – 8y = 9, ax + by = 0
(C) 12x – 8y = 0, ax + by = 9 which k(2) – 5 + 9  0
(D) None of these  k  – 2, one value.
Sol.[A] If the given system has exactly one solution
then
D  0  – 2b – 3a  0  3a + 2b  0 Q.160 The chord through (2, 1) to the circle
Now 'D' of the system in (a) x2 – 2x + y2 –2y + 1 = 0 are bisected at the point
= 12a + 8b = 4(3a + 2b)  0
then the value of is -
Q.158 Triangle formed by the lines x + y = 0,
x – y = 0 and x + my = 1. If  and m vary
(A) (B) 1 (C) 0 (D)
subject to the condition 2 + m2 = 1, then the
locus of its circumcentre is - Sol.[D] Equation of chord T = S1
2 2 2 2 2
(A) (x – y ) = x + y
 ( –1) x – + –=
(B) x2 + y2 = 4x2y2
(C) (x2 + y2)2 = x2 – y2  4( –1) x – 2y + 1 + 4 – 42 = 0
2 2 2 2 2 2
(D) (x – y ) = (x + y ) This passes through (2, 1) so
 8 (– 1) – 2 + 1 + 4 –42 = 0
(2 –3)2 = 0 = 3/2

Q.161 The number of possible straight lines, passing

through (2, 3) and forming a triangle with
co-ordinate axes, whose area is 12 sq. units is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
A (2t –1, 0)
Sol.[C] Equation of line + = 1, through (2, 3)
solving the lines y = mx and

 + = 1  2b + 3a = ab (y – (t–2)) = – (x – (2t –1))

we get
area = |ab| = 12

|ab| = 24  ab = ± 24
When ab = 24
Let N(h, k) lies on BN, AN
2b + 3a = 24
equation of line BN  k =
 2ab + 3a2 = 24a
 3a2 – 24a + 48 = 0
 a2 – 8a + 16 = 0
a=4b=6 AN  k = m(h – (2t –1))

When ab = –24 using value of t, t = in BN

 2b + 3a = –24
 a2 + 8a – 16 = 0 2mh – (4 + 2m2 + m) k + 5m3 = 0

Two values of a which is straight line.

Hence 3 straight lines

Q.163 The circum-center of the triangle formed by the

Q.162 Given two intersecting straight lines inclined at lines xy + 2x + 2y + 4 = 0 and x + y + 2 = 0 is -

an angle , intersecting at the origin, MA and (A) (–2, –2) (B) (0, 0)

MB are perpendicular from variable point M (2t –1, (C) (–1, –2) (D) (–1, –1)

t + 2) on the two given intersecting straight lines Sol.[D] x(y + 2) + 2( y + 2) = 0  x = –2, y = –2

meeting at N, then the locus of N is a - Circumcentre of OAB is mid point of AB

(A) point (B) straight line  (–1, –1)

(C) pair of straight line (D) circle

Sol.[B] Lines are x = 0, y = mx
 Q.168 If slope of one of the lines represented by
a3x2 – 2hxy + b3y2 = 0 be the square of the other
then ab2, h, a2b are in
(A) A.P. (B) G.P.
(C) H.P. (D) None of these
Sol. [A]

Q.169 The lengths of the perpendicular from the points

(m2, 2m), (mm, m + m) and (m2, 2m) to the
Q.164 Given the pencil of lines a(2x – y – 6) + b line x + y + 1 = 0 form
(x – y – 4) = 0. Among the lines of the pencil, (A) an A.P. (B) a G.P.
the number of lines situated at a distance of 3 (C) a H.P. (D) none of these
units from the point M(3, –1) is -
(A) 1 (B) 2 Sol.[B] p1 = =
(C) 3 (D) none of these
Sol. [D]

Q.165 If the lines y = mrx, r = 1, 2, 3 cut off equal p2 = =

intercepts on the transversal x + y = 1, then 1 +

m1, 1 + m2, 1 + m3 are in p3 = =
(A) A.P. (B) H.P.
(C) G.P. (D) none of these
Q.170 Through the point P() where  > 0, the
Sol. [B]
straight line = 1 is drawn so as to form

Q.166 The line 1x + m1 y + n = 0 and 2x + m2y + n = with axes a triangle of area S. If ab > 0 then
0 will cut the co-ordinate axes at concylic points least value of S is
(A) 
if
(B) 2
(A) 1m1 = 2m2 (B) 1m2 = 2m1 (C) 3 (D) None
(C) 12 = m1m2 (D) 12 m1m2 = n2 Sol.[B]
Sol. [C]

Q.167 The point on the line 3x – 2y = 1 which is

closest to the origin is

(A) (B) Area of OAB = S = ab …….(i)

equation of AB is =1
(C) (D) none of these put ()

Sol. [A] =1

 [using (i)]
 a2 – 2aS + 2S = 0
 aR
 D0 Q.174 The pair of points which lie on the same side of
4S2 – 8S  0 the straight line 3x – 8y – 7 = 0 is
S  2
Least value of S = 2 (A) (0, –1), (0, 0) (B) (0, 1), (3, 0)
(C) (–1, –1), (3, 7) (D) (–4, –3), (1, 1)
Q.171 A ray of light travels along a line y = 4 and Sol. [C]
strikes the surface of a curve y2 = 4(x + y) then Q.175 If (2) falls inside the angle made by the
equation of the line along reflected ray travel is lines 2y = x, x > 0 & y = 3x, x > 0, then the set
(A) x = 0 (B) x = 2 of values of  is:
(C) x + y = 4 (D) 2x + y = 4
Sol.[A] Given curve is (y – 2)2 = 4(x + 1) (A) (–, 3) (B) (1/2, 3)
focus (x + 1 = 1, y – 2 = 0)  (0, 2) (C) (0, 3) (D) (– ,0)  [1/2, )
Point of intersection of the curve and y = 4 Sol.[B]
is (0, 4) from the Q.176 The image of the pair of lines represented by ax 2
reflection property + 2hxy + by2 = 0 by the line mirror y = 0 is –
of parabola reflected
ray passes through (A) ax2 – 2hxy – by2 = 0
the focus. (B) bx2 – 2hxy + ay2 = 0
x = 0 is (C) bx2 + 2hxy + ay2 = 0
required line (D) ax2 – 2hxy + by2 = 0
Sol. [D]
Q.172 A ray of light passing through the point A(1, 2) Q.177 Equation of the straight line passing through the
is reflected at a point B on the x-axis and then origin and making with x-axis an angle twice
passes through (5, 3). Then the equation of AB the size of the angle made by the line y = 0.4x is
is (A) y = 0.8x (B)
(A) 5x + 4y = 13 (B) 5x – 4y = –3 (C) 20x – 29y = 0 (D) 20x – 21y = 0
(C) 4x + 5y = 14 (D) 4x – 5y = – 6 Sol. [D]  y = 0.4x y = 2/5 x
Sol. [D]
 tan2 = = =

Q.178 The straight line 2x + 5y – 1 = 0 and 4ax – 5y +

2 = 0 are mutually perpendicular, then the value
of ‘a’ will be

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Sol. [A]
 Let B point is (h, 0)
 Reflection of A is (1, –2) Q.179 A line passes through (2, 2) and is perpendicular
 Slope of SB = slope of PS to the line 3x + y = 3. Its y – intercept is:
(A) 1/3 (B) 2/3 (C) 1 (D) 4/3
=  + 1 = h  h = 13/5 Sol. [D]

Now find equation of AB

Q.180 Consider the following statements –
Q.173 The line 2x + 3y = 12 meets the x-axis at A and (i) If two lines are perpendicular then product of
the y-axis at B. The line through (5, 5) their slopes is –1.
perpendicular to AB meets the x-axis, y-axis & (ii) If the product of the slopes of two lines is
–1, then the lines are perpendicular.
the line AB at C, D, E respectively. If O is the (iii) If three lines aix + biy + ci = 0, where i = 1,
origin, then the area of the region OCEB is

(A) sq. units (B) sq. units 2, 3 are concurrent, then =0

(C) sq. units (D) sq. units

Sol. [B]
 (D) None of these
Sol. [A] Line passing through
(iv) If = 0, then the three lines intersection of AB and AC A
(px + qy – 1) +  (qx + py –1)

qx
0
given by aix + biy + ci = 0, where i = 1, 2, 3 are =0

1


concurrent.n …(1)

py

If T implies that statement is true and F implies

qy

1
(median) so passes through
that statement is false, then for the above


(p, q)

px
statements which of the following sequence of
T and F is correct (p2 + q2 –1) +  (2pq –1) = B C
(p, q)
(A) TTTT (B) FTFT (C) TFTF (D) FTTF 0
Sol. [D]
 = –
Q.181 The orthocenter of the triangle formed by the lines
2x + 3y – 1 = 0, x+ 2y – 1 = 0, ax + by – 1 = 0 is at put in equation (1)
the origin, then (px+ qy –1) (2pq –1) = (qx + py –1) (p2 + q2 –1)
(A) a + b = 1 (B) a + b = 2
(C) a + b = 0 (D) a + b = 4 Q.185 The equation of the lines representing the sides
Sol. [C] of a triangle are 3x –4y = 0, x + y = 0 and 2x –
3y = 7. The line 3x + 2y = 0 always passes
through the-
Q.182 The area of the figure formed by a|x| + b|y| + c = 0
(A) incentre (B) circumcentre
is- (C) centroid (D) orthocentre
Sol. [D] L1 = 3x –4y = 0; L2 = x + y = 0; L3 = 2x –3y – 7 =
(A)  (B) , if ab > 0 0
given line 3x + 2y = 0, is passing through
intersection of L1 = 0 and perpendicular to
(C) (D) , if ab < 0
L3 = 0 so it becomes altitude.
Q.186 x + y = 7 and ax2 + 2hxy + ay2 = 0, (a 0) are
Sol. [B] a |x| + b|y| + c=0; Area = ; ab > 0; area three real distinct lines forming a triangle then
the triangle is –
=
(A) isosceles (B) scalene
Q.183 The straight lines represented by (C) equilateral (D) right angled triangle
(y – mx)2 = a2 (1 + m2) and (y – nx)2 = a2 (1 + 2 2
Sol.[A] ax +2hxy+ay = 0 is symmetrical about y = x
n2) form a-
(A) rectangle (B) trapezium
(C) rhombus (D) None of these
Sol. [C] y – mx = ± a ; y – nx = ± a
These are set of parallel line and distance
between parallel lines are equal. So figure is
Q.187 The family of straight lines 3(a + 1) x – 4 (a – 1)
rhombus.
y + 3 (a + 1) = 0 for different values of ‘a’
passes through a fixed point whose coordinates
are
Q.184 The base BC of ABC is bisected at (p, q) and
(A) (1, 0) (B) (– 1, 0)
equation of sides AB and AC are px + qy = 1 (C) (–1, –1) (D) none of these
and qx + py = 1. Then equation of median Sol. [B] Given family of lines can be written as
through A is- a(3x – 4y + 3) + 3x + 4y + 3 = 0, solve
(A) (2pq –1) (px + qy–1) = (p2 + q2 –1) (qx + py – 3x + 4y + 3 = 0 & 3x – 4y + 3 = 0  x = – 1, y = 0
1)
(B) (qx + qy –1) (qx + py –1) = 0 Q.188 If one of the diagonals of a square is along the
(C) (px + qy –1) (qx – py –1) = 0 line x = 2y and one of its vertices is (3, 0), then
 its sides through this vertex are given by the Q.193 If lines x + 2y – 1 = 0, ax + y + 3 = 0 and bx – y
equations- + 2 = 0 are concurrent and S be the curve
(A) y –3x + 9 = 0, 3y + x – 3 = 0 denoting locus of (a, b). Then the least distance
(B) y + 3x + 9 = 0, 3y + x –3 = 0 of S from the origin is
(C) y –3x + 9 = 0, 3y – x + 3 = 0
(D) y –3x + 3 = 0, 3y + x + 9 = 0 (A) (B)
Sol. [A] Clearly the point (3, 0) does not lie on the
diagonal x = 2y. Let m be the slope of a side
(C) (D)
passing through (3, 0). Then its equation is y – 0
= m (x –3)… (i) since the angle between a Sol. [D]
diagonal and a side of a square is /4. Therefore
angle between x = 2y and y – 0 = m(x – 3) is also Q. 194 If  > 0, ab > 0 and the variable line =
/4, so m = 3, –1/3. 1 is drawn through the given point P(, ), then
Q.189 If the lines 2x + 3y + 1 = 0, 3x + y – 2 = 0 and ax + the least area of the triangle formed by this line
2y – b = 0 are concurrent, then roots of the equation and the co-ordinate axes is -
(A)  (B) 2
ax2 – bx – 2 = 0 (where a, b R) is
(A) real (B) rational (C) 3 (D) none of these
(C) irrational (D) imaginary Sol.[B] Let A (a, 0) and B(0, b) then area of OAB =
Sol. [A]
Q.190 A triangle is formed by the lines whose ab = also =0
combined equation is given by
(x + y – 4) (xy – 2x – y + 2) = 0. The equation
of its circumcircle is - Q.195 If p, q > 0 and p < q and a  0 if
(A) x2 + y2 – 5x – 3y + 8 = 0
px2 + 4µxy + qy2 + 4a(x + y + 1) = 0
(B) x2 + y2 – 3x – 5y + 8 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 3x – 5y – 8 = 0 represents a pair of straight lines, then -
(D) none of these (A) p  a  q (B) a  p
Sol. [B] (C) a  p (D) a  p or a  q
Sol.[D] Using  = 0 16aµ2–16a2µ+4a[(p+q)a–pq]=0
Q.191 The locus of the mid-point of the portion Since µ  R D  0 gives (a – p) (a – q)  0
intercepted between the axes by the line x cos 
Q.196 Equation of line inclined at an angle of 45º with
+ y sin  = p, where p is a constant, is
positive x-axis and dividing the line joining the
(A) x2 + y2 = 4p2
points (3, –1) and (8, 9) in the ratio 2 : 3
(B) internally is -
(A) x – y – 2 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 = (B) 3x – 3y + 1 = 0
(C) x– y+2=0
(D) (D) None of these

Sol. [B] Sol. [A]

h = 5, k = 3, m = 1
Q.192 The combined equations of three sides of a
triangle is (x2 – y2) (2x + 3y – 6) = 0. If (b, 1) is Q.197 In the adjacent figure, equation of refracted ray
an interior point of the triangle then is –
(A) 2 < b < 10/3 (B) –2 < b < 10/3
(C) – 1 < b < 1 (D) none of these
Sol. [C]
 Sol. [C]

Q.202 If a system of three circles, where one circle is

S = x2+y2 + 6x – 8y = 0 has radical centre at
(1, –1), then the circle orthogonal to all three
circles is :
(A) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y – 14 = 0
(B) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y + 14 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y + 14 = 0
(D) not defined, due to insufficient data
Sol. [A]
(A) y = x+1 (B) y + x–3=0
Q.203 If the straight line ax + by + p = 0 & x cos  + y
(C) x+y– = 0 (D) None of these sin  = p enclose an angle of /4 between them
Sol. [C] Equation of refracted ray is and meet the line x sin  – y cos  = 0 in the
y – 0 = – tan 60(x –1)  x+y– =0 same point, then the value of a2 + b2 is
(A) 1 (B) 2
Q.198 If equation 4x2 + 2pxy + 25y2 + 2x + 5y – 1 = 0 (C) 4 (D) None of these
represents parallel lines then p is equal to : Sol. [B]
(A) –10 (B) 10 (C) 5 (D) –2 Q.204 A straight rod of length 9 units slides with with
Sol. [B] use h = ab & abc + 2fgh – af – bg – ch2 = 0
2 2 2
its ends A, B always on the x and y axis
Q.199 If the straight lines ax + by + p = 0 and x cos  respectively . Then the locus of centroid of
OAB is -
+ y sin  = p are inclined at an angle /4 and
(A) x2 + y2 = 3 (B) x2 + y2 = 9
concurent with the straight line x sin  – y cos
(C) x2 + y2 = 1 (D) x2 + y2 = 81
 = 0, then the value of a2 + b2 is Sol.[B] Let (x, y) be the centroid of OAB
x = a/3, y = b/3 i.e. a = 3x , b = 3y
(A) 0 (B) 1 But AB = 9 unit
(C) 2 (D) None of these a2 + b2 = 81 9x2 + 9y2 = 81x2 + y2 = 9
Q.205 Equation of a line which is parallel to the line common
Sol. [C] to the pair of lines given by 6x2 –xy – 12y2 = 0 and
Q.200 If the line y = x cuts the curve x 2 + 3y2 – 30xy + 15x2 + 14xy – 8y2 = 0 and the sum of whose
intercepts on the axes is 7, is
72x – 55 = 0 in points A, B and C, then the (A) 2x – 3y = 42 (B) 3x + 4y = 12
(C) 5x – 2y = 10 (D) None of these
value of OA. OB. OC (where O is the Sol.[B] Line common to both equation is 3x + 4y = 0

origin), is Q.206 The true set of real values of  for which the
point P(, 2) does not lie inside the triangle
(A) 55 (B) formed by the lines x – y = 0 ; x + y – 2 = 0 and
x + 3 = 0 is -
(C) 2 (D) 4 (A) (–, –2] (B) (–, –2]  [1, )
(C) [–2, 0] (D) (–, –2]  [0, )
Sol. [D]
Sol. [D]
Q.201 Point P(–1, 4) is translated by units Q.207 The equation of the base of an equilateral
parallel to the line 2x + 2y + 3 = 0 so that its
ordinate increases. Let Q be its new position, triangle is x + y – 3 = 0 and the vertex is
then image of Q with respect to the line 2x + 2y (1, 2). The equation of a side through the vertex
+ 3 = 0 is
(A) (0, –6) (B) (–4. –2) is -
(A) x = 2 (B) y = 1
(C) (D) (–6, 0)
(C) x–y= –2 (D) x + y – 2 = 0
Sol. [C]
Q.208 The extremities of the base of an isosceles Taking positive sign, radius =
triangle ABC are the points A(2, 0) and B(0, 1).
= Negative (not true)
If the equation of the side AC is x = 2, then the
slope of the side BC is - Taking negative sign, radius =

(A) (B) Q.210 The straight lines represented by

(y – mx)2 = a2 (1 + m2) and (y – nx)2 = a2 (1 +
n2) form a-
(C) (D)
(A) rectangle (B) trapezium
(C) rhombus (D) None of these
Sol.[B] Use AC = BC  k = 5/2 Sol.[C] y – mx = ± a ; y – nx = ± a
These are set of parallel line and distance
betweenparallel lines are equal. So figure is
Q.209 A variable line moves in such a way that
rhombus.
product of perpendiculars from (a, 0) & (0, 0) is
Q.211 Obtuse angled bisector of lines 3x + 4y =5 and
equal to k2. The locus of feet of the 5x +12y =5 is :
perpendicular from origin (0, 0) upon the (A) 37x + 56y = 45 (B) 7x + 4y = 20
variable line is a circle of radius (C) 7x – 4y = 20 (D) 37x + 56y = 49
( |a| < 2|k|) Sol. [C]
Q.212 The equation 12x2 + 7xy – 12y2 – 18x + y + 6 = 0
(A) (B) represents :
(A) a pair of straight lines (B) a parabola
(C) an ellipse (D) a hyperbola
(C) (D) Sol. [A]
Q.213 The line 3x + 2y = 24 meets the axes is A and
Sol.[A] Let line is x cos  + y sin  = p
B. The perpendicular bisector of AB meets the
line y + 1 = 0 at C then ABC =
(A) 81 (B) 91
(C) 71 (D) 61
Sol. [B]
2 2
or xx1 + yy1 – (x + y ) = 0
1 1 Q.214 The equation of a straight line passing through
the point P(1, 4) so that the sum of its positive
[ cos  = , sin  = ]
intercepts on the coordinate axes is smallest is :
(A) x + 2y = 6 (B) 2x + y = 6
 r distance OM = =| | (C) x + 2y + 1 = 0 (D) 2x + y + 1 =0
Sol. [B]

& r distance AN = Q. 215 Let L1 be a straight line passing through the

origin and L2 be the straight line x + y = 1. If the
intercepts made by the circle x2 + y2 – x + 3y =
 | | = k2
0 on L1 and L2 are equal, then which of the
 |x12 + y12 – ax1| = k2
following equations can represent L1?
x12 + y12 – ax1 ± k2 = 0
(A) x + y = 0 (B) x – y = 0
 (C) x + 7y = 0 (D) x – 7y = 0 Sol. [A]
Sol. [C] Q.220 If a – b, b – c, c – a , are in A. P. then the
straight line (a – b) x + (b – c) y + (c – a) =0,
Q.216 If 1, 2 are the roots of equation tan 2 – a tan 
will pass through
– a – 1 = 0 (where a < – 2), then the area of the (A) (1 ,2 ) (B) (2, 1)
(C) (2, 3) (D) (3, 1)
triangle formed by the three straight lines y =
Sol. [A]
tan 1 . x, y = tan 2 . x and y = a is -

Q.221 If A , and B ,
(A) (B)
, are two points on the same
side of the line x – y = 0 then  belongs to
(C) (D) the interval -

(a) (b)
Sol. [B]
Q.217 A ray of light passing through the point A (1,2)
(c) (d)
is reflected at a point B on the x-axis and then
Sol. [A]
passes through (5,3). Then the equation of AB
is – Q.222 If the point (a,a) falls between the lines
|x + y| = 2 then -
(A) 5x + 4y = 13 (B) 5x – 4y = – 3
(a) |a| = 2 (b) |a| = 1
(C) 4x + 5y = 14 (D) 4x – 5y = – 6 (c) |a| < 1 (d) |a| < 1/2
Sol. [A] Sol. [C]
Q.223 y = x[x] + [x + 1] represents, when [x] is the
Q.218 A variable straight line passes through a fixed
greatest integer less than or equal to x.
point (a,b) intersecting the co-ordinate axes at A (A) Family of straight line

& B. If 'O' is the origin then the locus of the

(B) Closed convex polygon
centroid of the triangle OAB is – (C) Family of parallel lines
(A) bx + ay – 3xy = 0
(D) Segments of straight line
(B) bx + ay – 2xy = 0 Sol. [D]
(C) ax + by – 3xy = 0 Q.224 A line which is parallel to the line common to
pair of lines given by 6x2 – xy – 12y2 = 0 and
(D) None
15x2 + 14xy – 8y2 = 0 and makes intercepts on
Sol. [A]
axes whose sum of length is 7,is
Q.219 Given A (1,1) and AB is any line through it (A) 2x – 3y = 42 (B) 3x + 4y = 12
cutting the x-axis in B. If AC is perpendicular to
AB and meets the y-axis in C, then the equation (C) 5x – 2y = 10 (D) none of these

of locus of mid-point P of BC is – Sol.[D] lines given first equation are 2x – 3y = 0, 3x + 4y =

0 lines given second equation are 5x – 2y = 0, 3x +
(A) x + y = 1 (B) x + y = 2 4y = 0 hence required line is parallel to 3x + 4y = 0
(C) x + y = 2xy (D) 2x + 2y = 1
Q.225 The range of value of  such that (0, ) lie on or (A) a2 + c2 = 0 (B) a2 + ac + bd + d2 = 0
inside the triangle formed by the lines (C) a2c2 + bd + d2 = 0 (D) None of these
y + 3x + 2 = 0, 3y – 2x – 5 = 0, 4y + x – 14 = 0 is- Sol.[B] ax3 + bx2y + cxy2 + dy3 = 0 … (1)
(A) 5 <   7 (B) 1/2    1 This is a homogeneous equation of third degree
(C) 5/3    7/2 (D) None of these in x and y.
Sol.[C] Hence represents combined equations of three
straight lines passing through origin
Divide (i) by x3  a + b (y/x) + c(y/x)2 + d(y/x)3
=0
Put (y/x) = m  a + bm + cm2 + dm3 = 0.
This is a cubic equation in ‘m’ with three roots
m1, m2, m3 [i.e. slopes of the three lines].
 m1m2m3 = – (a/d) ; m1 + m2 + m3 = –(c/d)
(*)
m1m2 + m2m3 + m1m3 = (b/d)

From diagram it is clear that 5/3    7/2. For any of two lines to be perpendicular to each
Q.226 If (,  ) lies inside the triangle formed by the lines
2 other i.e.m1m2 = –1.
2x + 3y – 1 = 0, x + 2y – 3 = 0, 5x – 6y – 1 = 0 , Substituting in (*) we get
then - m3 = (a/d) ; m1 + m2 = –1[(a + c)/d]; m3 (m1 + m2)
2
(A) 2 + 3 – 1 > 0 (B)  + 3 – 3 < 0
2 = [(b + d)/d]
(C)  + 22 – 3 > 0 (D) None of these  (a/d) [–(a + c)/d] = (b + d)/d.
Sol.[A]  –a2 – ac = bd + d2  a2 + ac + bd + d2 = 0.
Q.228 If the lines a1x +b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0
cut the co-ordinate axes in concyclic points,
then -

(A) a1b1 = a2b2 (B)

(C) a1 + a2 = b1 + b2 (D) a1a2 = b1b2

At (0, 0), 2x + 3y – 1 = –1 < 0 … (1) Sol.[D]
 2 + 3 – 1 > 0
2

At (0, 0), x + 2y – 3 = – 3 < 0 … (2)

  + 22 – 3 < 0 .

Q.227 The two of the straight lines represented by the

equation ax3 + bx2y + cxy2 + dy3 = 0 will be at
right angles, if -
 Let the given lines be L1  a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 So, we can check whether straight lines (2) and
and L2  a2x + b2y + c2 = 0, suppose L1 meets (3) are cutting the circle (1). Distance of centre
the co-ordinates axes at A and B and L 2 meets at of circle from St. Line (1)
C & D. Then co-ordinates of A,B,C,D are
= = =
A ,B ,C

> radius of circle

and D
Hence no. solution.
Since A, B, C, D are concyclic, therefore Distance of centre of circle from St. Line (2)
OA . OC = OD . OB
= = >

 = radius of circle
Hence no solution in both case . So answer is (A) .
 a1a2 = b1b2 .
Q.230 If a, b, c are in A.P., then the straight line ax +
Q.229 P(3, 1), Q(6, 5) and R(x, y) are three points such
by + c = 0 always passes through the fixed point -
that the angle PRQ is a right angle and the area
(A) (2, –1) (B) (1, 1)
of RQP = 7, then the number of such points R is -
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) (1, –2) (D)
(C) 2 (D) 4
Sol.[A] Sol.[C] We have b =

Then equation of the given line reduces to

ax + y+c=0

i.e. a +c =0

which passes through the fixed point (1, –2).

y2 – 6y + 5 = – [x2 – 9x + 18]
x2 + y2 – 9x – 6y + 23 = 0 … (1)
radius of circle = 5/2 and area of RPQ = 7 Q.231 The distance of (2, 1) from the line 4x – 3y – 15 = 0
measured parallel to the line 3x + 4y = 0 is -
 =±7 (A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4
 –4x + 3y + 9 = ±14
Sol.[B] The two lines are perpendicular to each other.
 –4x + 3y + 23 = 0 … (2) Hence, the required distance
 –4x + 3y – 5 = 0 … (3)
We will have to solve equation (1) and equation
(2) and also equation (1) and equation (3)
 x +4y – 13 = 0 … (1)
= = =
Intersection point of x + y = 1 and 4x – y + 4 = 0
2.
is
Q.232 If + = 1 be any line passing through the

Altitude through and perpendicular to

intersection point of the lines = 1 and
the line 2x + 3y = 6 is
= 1 then - 3x – 2y + 5 = 0 … (2)
Solving equations (1) and (2), we have
(A) (B)
H=
(C) (D) None of these
which lies in the first quadrant.
Sol.[C] Equation of any line through the intersection Q.234 Area of a square inscribed in the incircle of an
point of the given lines must be of the type
equilateral triangle of side a is -
+ =0
(A) 3a2 (B) (C) (D) 6a2

i.e. x +y – (1 + ) = 0 Sol.[C]

Comparing it with the given equation, we have

= … (1)

and

… (2)

Thus, we have = and =

Adding, we have ab =

i.e. .

Q.233 The orthocentre of the triangle formed by the r= × a sin 60° =

lines x + y = 1, 2x + 3y = 6 and 4x – y + 4 = 0
Area of the square = 4 × r2 =
lies in -
(A) 1st quadrant (B) 2nd quadrant
Q.235 If the point ,
(C) 3rd quadrant (D) 4th quadrant
Sol.[A] Intersection point of x + y = 1 and 2x + 3y = 6
is (–3, 4) and are collinear for distinct

Altitude through (–3, 4) and perpendicular to

a, b, c and  abc +  (a + b + c) +  (ab + bc +
the line 4x – y + 4 = 0 is
ca) = 0 then value of 2 + 2 + 2 is -
 (A) 10 (B) 9
a  (–3, 0)  .
(C) 4 (D) None of these
Sol.[D] Let the given point on the line x + my + n = 0 Q.237 The point A(2, 1) is translated parallel to the
line x – y = 3 by 4 units. If the new point lies in
then  +m +n=0
the third quadrant, then the coordinates of the
Where x = a, b, c are roots of equation. new point are -
x + mx + nx – 3m – n = 0
3 2

(A) (B)
a+b+c= , ab + bc + ca =
(C) (D)
abc =
 abc – (ab + bc + ca) + 3 (a + b + c) Sol.[D]

 – – =0

  = 1,  = 3,  = –1
Then 2 + 2 + 2 = 1 + 9 + 1 = 11.
Q.236 The point (a2, a + 1) lies in the angle between
the lines 3x – y + 1 = 0 and x + 2y – 5 = 0
containing the origin, if - Slope of AB = 1

(A) a  (–3, 0)  i.e. =1

i.e. h – k = 1
(B) a  (–, 3)  and AB = 4
i.e. (h – 2)2 + (k – 1)2 = 16
(C) a  i.e. (k – 1)2 + (k – 1)2 = 16
given k = 1 –
(D) a  andh = 2 – .[k = 1 + is not acceptable
 B lies in the third quadrant]
Sol.[A] Since origin and the point (a 2, a + 1) lie on the
Q.238 If the line y = x cuts the curve x3 + y3 + 3xy
same side of both the lines, therefore we have
3a2 – (a + 1) + 1 > 0 + 5x2 + 3y2 + 4x + 5y – 1 = 0 at the points A, B,

i.e. a(3a – 1) > 0 C, then OA · OB · OC is equal to -

(A) (3 – 1) (B)
gives a  (–, 0) 

and a2 + 2(a + 1) – 5 < 0 (C) 2 + (D) +

i.e. a2 + 2a – 3 < 0
Sol.[A] The abscissa of the intersection points of the
i.e. (a – 1) (a + 3) < 0
given line and the given curve is given by the
gives a  (–3, 1)
equation
Intersection of the above inequalities gives
 (3 + 1)x3 + (3 + 14)x2 + (5 + 4) x – 1 = 0 (B) for every 0 < r  1, there are exactly four

If x1, x2, x3 be the roots of the above equation, then points on the curve

A  (x1, x1), B  (x2, x2) and C  (x3, (C) the locus is a pair of straight lines
(D) None of these
x3)
Sol.[A] We x2  r2 [ r2 = x2 + y2]
Hence, we have
i.e. 2x2  2r2
OA · OB · OC = 2x1 · 2x2 · 2x3 = 8x1x2x3
i.e. r2 + r4  2r2 [ 2x2 = r2 + r4 given]
=8× i.e. r4 – r2  0
i.e. r2 (r2 – 1)  0
=8× = (3 – 1). i.e. 0  r2  1
i.e. 0  r  1 [ r is a +ve quantity]
Q.239 For how many integral values of m do the lines
Also, we can see that the given curve is
y + mx – 1 = 0 and 3x + 4y = 9 intersect in
symmetrical about the X-axis as well as the Y-
points having integral coordinates -
axis (replacing x by –x or y by –y does not
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) infinite
change the equation).
Sol.[C] We have 3x + 4y = 9
Thus, if (h, k) is a point on the curve then
i.e x = =3– (–h, k), (h, – k) and (–h, –k) are also points on
the curve, all of which have the same distance
Thus, points lying on the above line and having
from the origin.
integral coordinates are given by
P  (3 – 4k, 3k) k  I However, there is only one point (0, 0) whose
If P also lies on y + mx – 1 = 0, then we have r = 0 and two points (1, 0) and (–1, 0) whose r = 1.
3k + m (3 – 4k) – 1 = 0 Hence, there are exactly four points on the

gives m= ,kI given curve for every 0 < r < 1.0

Q.241 A line through the variable point A (k + 1, 2k)
For m to be an integer, we have
meets the lines 7x + y – 16 = 0, 5x – y – 8 = 0 ,
|4k – 3|  |3k – 1|
x – 5y + 8 = 0, at B, C, D then AC, AB, AD are
i.e. – (3k – 1)  (4k – 3)  (3k – 1)
in-
i.e. k2 (A) A.P. (B) G.P.
There are only two integral values of k lying in (C) H.P. (D) None of these
the above integral, viz. k = 1, 2, Hence, there Sol.[C] Equation of line pass point A(k + 1, 2k) making
are only two integral values of m. angle  with positive x-axis direction. Then
Q.240 Consider the locus of a moving point P(x, y) in
the plane which satisfies the condition = = r1, r2, r3 where AB =
2x2 = r2 + r4, where r2 = x2 + y2
r1, AC = r2, AD = r3
Then, only one of the following statement is
B  ((k + 1) + r1 cos , 2k + r1 sin )
true-
C  ((k + 1) + r2 cos , 2k + r2 sin )
(A) for every 0 < r < 1, there are exactly four
D  ((k + 1) + r3 cos , 2k + r3 sin )
points on the curve
 There points B, D, C satisfy limes 7x + y – 16 = 0, be two straight lines. The equations of the
5x – y – 8 = 0, x – 5y + 8 = 0 respectively bisectors of the angle formed by the loci whose
equations are 1L1 – 2L2 = 0 and 1L1 + 2L2 = 0
 r1 = , r2 =
(1, 2 being non-zero real numbers), are given
by the equation -
and r3 =
(A) L1 = 0 (B) L2 = 0
(C) 2L1 + 1L2 = 0 (D) 2L1 – 1L2 = 0
= +
Sol.[A,B]
We have
1L1 – 2L2 (1a – 2b)x + (1b + 2a)y
+ (1ab1/3 – 2ba1/3) = 0
=
and 1L1 + 2L2  (1a + 2b)x + (1b – 2a)y
+ (1ab1/3 + 2ba1/3) = 0
Now, angular bisectors of the above lines are
= =
= ±
 AC, AB, AD are in H.P.
Q.242 Line L has intercepts a and b on the coordinate
axes. When the axes are rotated through a given
angle keeping the origin fixed, the same line has
i.e. 1L1 – 2L2 = ± (1L1 + 2L2)
intercepts c and d, then -
gives L1 = 0 or L2 = 0.
2 2
(A) a + b = c + d 2 2
(B) Q.244 If one diagonal of a square is along the line
x = 2y and one of its vertex is (3, 0), then its
sides through this vertex are given by the
(C) a2 + c2 = b2 + d2 (D) equations -
(A) y – 3x + 9 = 0, x – 3y – 3 = 0
Sol.[B] Equation of the line in the two frames are (B) y – 3x + 9 = 0, x – 3y – 3 = 0
(C) y + 3x – 9 = 0, x + 3y – 3 = 0
– 1 = 0 and –1=0
(D) y – 3x + 9 = 0, x + 3y – 3 = 0
The distance of the origin from the line is same Sol.[D] The required equations are
in both the frames, therefore we have

i.e. .

y = m(x – 3)
Q.243 Let L1  ax + by + ab1/3 = 0
And L2  bx – ay + ba1/3 = 0
 (B)
where m = ,
(C) (g + h) (a + b) = (g + h) (a + b)

(D)
m=3,
Sol.[A] Let the two curves be S1 and S2. Then (g × S1)
Hence, the equations are
– (g × S2) gives
Y = 3(x – 3) and y = (x – 3) (ag– ag)x2 + 2(gh – gh)xy + (bg – bg)y2 =
0
i.e. 3x – y – 9 = 0 and x + 3y – 3 = 0.
Which is a homogeneous second degree
Q.245 If the line y = x cuts the curve x3 + y3 + 3xy
equation and thus represents a pair of straight
+ 5x2 + 3y2 + 4x + 5y – 1 = 0 at the points A, B,
lines passing through the origin.
C, then OA · OB · OC is equal to -
The two lines will be at right angles if

(A) (3 – 1) (B) coeff. of x2 + coeff. of y2 = 0

i.e. (a + b)g = (a + b)g .

(C) 2 + (D) + Q.247 If area of the triangle having vertices (a, b), (b, c)
and (c, a) is , then area of the triangle having
Sol.[A] The abscissa of the intersection points of the vertices (ac– b2, ab – c2), (ba – c2, bc – a2) and
given line and the given curve is given by the (cb – a2, ca – b2) is-
equation (A) 2 abc  (B) 
3 2
(3 + 1)x + (3 + 14)x + (5 + 4) x – 1 = 0
(C) (D) (a + b + c)2 
If x1, x2, x3 be the roots of the above equation,
then Sol.[D] We have
A  (x1, x1), B  (x2, x2) and C  (x3,
x3) = = (a2 + b2 + c2 – ab – bc –

Hence, we have
ca)
OA · OB · OC = 2x1 · 2x2 · 2x3 = 8x1x2x3
Now, area of other triangle is
=8×

 =
=8× = (3 – 1).

Q.246 The straight lines joining the origin to the =

intersection points of the curves whose
equations are
ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx = 0
and ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx = 0
are at right angles if -
(A) (a + b)g = (a + b)g
 (A)
= (a + b + c)2
(B) (a + b) (c + d) = 2 (ab + cd)
(C) (a + b) ab = (c + d) cd
= (a + b + c)2 (a2 + b2 + c2 – ab – bc – ca)
(D) None of these
= (a + b + c)2 . Sol.[B] We have
Q.248 ABCD is a square whose vertices are A(0, 0),
= 0 i.e. =0
B(2, 0), C(2, 2) and D(0, 2). The square is
rotated in the XY-plane through an angle 30° in
i.e. =0
the anti-clockwise sense about an axis passing
though A perpendicular to the XY-plane. The
equation of the diagonal BD of this rotated
square is -
(A) (2 – )x+y=2 –2

(B) (2 + )x+y=2 –1

(C) (2 – )x–y=2 –4 Taking +ve sign, we have

(D) (2 – )x–y=2 +1 (a + b) (c + d) = 2(ab + cd) Taking –ve sign, we
Sol.[A] We have, (see fig.) have (a – b) (c – d) = 0
Which is not possible if the four points are
distinct.
Q.250 A right-angled isosceles triangle right-angled at
origin has 2x + 3y = 6 as its base. Area of the
triangle, is -
(A) (B) 36/13
B  (2 cos 30°, 2 sin 30°) = ( , 1) (C) 6 (D) 6 or 13
D  (–2 sin 30° , 2 cos 30°) = (–1, )
Sol.[B] Let OAB be the right-angled isosceles triangle.
Hence, equation of BD is
Let AOX = , Then
y–1= (x – ) BOY =  (see fig.).

=( – 2) (x – )

Let OA = OB = r. Then, we have

i.e. (2 – )x+y=2 – 2.
A  (r cos , r sin ) and B  (–r sin , r cos )
Q.249 A (a, 0), B (b, 0), C (c, 0) and D(d, 0) are four
Since A and B both lie on the given line 2x + 3y = 6,
given points. If = 0, then - therefore we have
 2 cos  + 3 sin  = … (1) i. e. k2 = ·

i.e. 4k2 = (k – h) [k + (h – a)] [ P lies

and –2 sin  + 3 cos  = … (2)
below both the lines]
squaring and adding equations (1) and (2), we have
i.e. 3(h2 + k2) – 3ah + ak = 0

22 + 32 =
i.e. h2 + k2 – ah + k=0

given r2 = Putting (x, y) in place of (h, k) gives the

equation of the required locus as
Hence, area of  OAB, is = 36/13.
x2 + y2 – ax + y = 0.
Q.251 ABC is an equilateral triangle of side ‘a’. L, M
Q.252 The line y = 3x/4 meet the lines x – y + 1 = 0
and N are foot of the perpendiculars drawn from
and 2x – y – 5 = 0 at points A and B
a point P to the sides AB, BC and CA
respectively. If P on the line y = 3x/4 which
respectively. If P lies inside the triangle and
satisfies the condition PA · PB = 25 then
satisfies the condition PL2 = PM · PN, then
number of possible coordinate of P is -
locus of P is -
(A) 3 (B) 2
2 2
(A) x + y + ax – y=0 (C) 1 (D) None of these

Sol.[A] Point P which lies on the line y = can be

(B) x2 + y2 – ax – y=0

chosen as P . If  be the angle that the

(C) x2 + y2 – ax + y=0

(D) None of these line y = makes with the +ve direction of

Sol.[C] Let us choose A as the origin and AB as the X-
axis. Then B  (a, 0) and the equations of lines the X-axis, then
AC and BC, are respectively given by
tan  =  cos  = and sin  =
y– x=0

y+ (x – a) = 0 Now, coordinates of points A and B which lie

on the line y = can be chosen as

A

and B 

Let P (h, k) be the coordinates of the point

whose locus is to be found. Now, according to
Since A lies on the line x – y + 1 = 0, therefore
the given condition, we have PL2 = PM · PN
 respectively on OB and AB. If the area of the
– + 1 = 0 gives
triangle AMN is 3/8 of the area of the triangle
OAB, then AN/BN =______________
r1 = (h + 4) (A) 2 : 3 (B) 3 : 4

and B lies on the line 2x – y – 5 = 0, therefore (C) 3 : 1 (D) None of these

Sol.[C] Let = , then the coordinates of N are

2 – – 5 = 0 gives

r2 = (h – 4)

According to the given condition, we have

PA · PB = 25
i.e. |r1| · |r2| = 25

i.e. (h2 – 16) = ± 25

i.e. h2 = 16 ± 16 = 32, 0 gives h = ±4 ,0

Hence, the required points, are (0, 0), (4 ,3 Where (a, 0) and (0, a) are the coordinates of A

) and (–4 , –3 ). and B respectively. Now equation of MN

Q.253 The family of line x(3a + 2b) + y(a – 2b) = 4a – perpendicular to AB is

3b passes through a point for all values of a and b. y– =x– .

Then point will be -

or x–y= a.
(A) (B)

So the coordinates of M are

(C) (D) None of these
Therefore, area of the triangle AMN is
Sol.[D] Line (3x + y – 4) a + b (2x – 2y + 3) = 0

(3x + y – 4) + (2x – 2y + 3) = 0 = =

L1 + L2 = 0 form Also area of the triangle OAB = a2/2.

So that according to the given condition.
Where  =
= a2
 3x + y – 4 = 0
2x – 2y + 3 = 0  32 – 10 + 3 = 0
on solving we get x = 5/8, y = 17/8 point (5/8, 17/8).  =3 or  = 1/3.
Q.254 The line x + y = a, meets the axis of x and y at For  = 1/3, M lies outside the segment OB and
A and B respectively. A triangle AMN is hence the required value of  is 3.
inscribed in the triangle OAB, O being the Q.255 Number of lines drawn from the point (4, –5) so
origin, with right angle at N. M and N lie that its distance from (–2, 3) will be equal to 12 are -
 (A) 2 (B) 1
AB. If area of AMN is of the area of
(C) 4 (D) None of these
Sol.[D] If possible equation of line is y + 5 = m(x – 4)
OAB, then is equal to-
 y – mx + 4m + 5 = 0

then = 12 (A) 3 (B) (C) 3 or (D)

 (8 + 6m)2 = 144 (1 + m2)

Sol.[A] Let = , Then N 
 27 m2 – 24 m + 20 = 0
Here discriminate < 0
there for no such line possible for real value of m.
Q.256 A line of fixed lingth2 units moves so that its
ends are on the positive x-axis and that part of
the line x + y = 0 which lies in the second
quadrant. Then the locus of the mid-point of the
line has the equation-
Slope of MN is 1, so, equation of MN is
(A) x2 + 5y2 + 4xy – 1 = 0
(B) x2 + 5y2 + 4xy + 1 = 0 y– =x– … (i)
(C) x2 + 5y2 – 4xy – 1 = 0
(D) 4x2 + 5y2 + 4xy + 1 = 0 Hence, M is
Sol.[A] If BAO =  then BM = 2 sin  and
MO = BM = 2 sin , MA = 2 cos  Area of  AMN = AN × MN

= =

Area of  OAB = a2 . According to given

Hence A = (2 cos  – 2 sin , 0) and
B = (–2 sin , 2 sin ) condition

Since P(x, y) is the mid point of AB,

= × a2  3x2 – 10 + 3 = 0
2x = (2 cos ) + (–4 sin ) or cos  – 2 sin  = x
2y = (2 sin ) or sin  = y
  = 3, .
Eliminating , we have (x + 2y)2 + y2 = 1 or ,
x2 + 5y2 + 4xy – 1 = 0.
For  = , M lies outside the segment OB,
Q.257 The line x + y = a meets the x-axis of A and y-
axis at B. A triangle AMN is inscribed in the hence  = 3.
triangle OAB, O being the origin, with right
angle at N ; M and N lie respectively on OB and
Q.258 The equation a(x4 + y4) – 4bxy (x2 – y2) + 6c Q.260 If the slope of one of the lines represented by
x2y2 = 0 represents two pairs of lines at right ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 be the square of the other,
angles. The two pairs will concide if-
then + =
(A) b2 = a + 3c (B) a2 = b2 – 3ac
(C) a2 + b2 = 3ac (D) 2b2 = a2 + 3ac (A) 4 (B) 6
Sol.[D] The equation is homogeneous equation of (C) 8 (D) None of these
fourth degree it must represent four straight Sol.[B] Let m and m2 be the slopes of the lines
lines passing through origin. The lines are represented by ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0
perpendicular in pair. So
Then, m + m2 = – … (1)
a(x4 + y4) – 4xy (x2 – y2) + 6cx2y2 = (ax2 + pxy –
ay2) (x2 + qxy – y2), p and q being constants.
m . m2 = or m3 = … (2)
On comparing similar power, we get
p + aq = –4b … (1)
from (1) (m + m2)3 =
and –2a + pq = 6c … (2)

Again, if two pairs coincide = q  p = aq … (3)  m3 + m6 + 3.m.m2 (m + m2) = –

From (1) and (3) q = – and p = – 2b  from (2)

 + + =

– 2a + = 6c  2b2 = a2 + 3ac. {from (1) and (2)}

 (a + b) + =
Q.259 The liens y = mx bisects the angle between the
lines ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 if - or + =6
2
(A) h (1 + m ) = m (a + b)
(B) h (1 – m2) = m (a – b) Q.261 If a and b are positive numbers (a < b), then the

(C) h (1 + m2) = m (a – b) range of values of K for which a real l can be

(D) None of these found such that the equation ax 2 + 2xy + by2 +

Sol.[B] Equation of pair of bisectors of angles between 2K(x + y + 1) = 0 represents a pair of straight

lines ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 is lines is -

(A) a < K2 < b (B) a  K2  b
=  h(x – y ) = (a – b)xy
2 2
(C) K2  a or K2  b (D) K  2a or K  2b
Sol.[D] We have ax2 + 2xy + by2 + 2Kx + 2Ky + 2K = 0
… (1)
h = , g = K, c = 2K, f = K
But y = mx is one of these lines, then it will
= abc + 2fgh – af2 – bg2 – ch2 = 0
satisfy it. Substituting y = mx in (1)
ab.(2K) + 2K2 – aK2 – bK2 – 22K = 0
h (x2 – m2x2) = (a – b)x. mx
2K2 – 2K2 + (a + b) K2 – 2abK = 0
Dividing by x2, h (1 – m2) = m(a – b).
For real , B2 – 4AC  0
4K4 – 4 · 2K [(a + b) K2 – 2abK]  0
K2 – 2(a + b) K + 4ab  0, (K – 2a) (K – 2b) 
0
 K  2a or K  2b.

Q.262 The line = 1 meets the axis of y and axis

of x at A and B respectively. A square ABCD is

constructed on the line segment AB

away from the origin, the coordinates of the

vertex of the square farthest from the origin are - So, the required line is the one through (1, 1) and

(A) (7, 3) (B) (4, 7) perpendicular to the join of (1, 1) and (4, –3).

(C) (6, 4) (D) (3, 8)  Its equation is = i.e. 3x – 4y + 1 =

Sol.[B] The coordinates of A are (0, 4) and that of B are
0
(3, 0).
Let CL and DM be perpendiculars on x-axis and
y-axis respectively then if OBA = .
Q.264 If 1 and 2 be the angles which the lines
CBL = ADM = 90° –  [See figure]
(x2 + y2) (cos2 sin2  + sin2 ) = (x tan  – y sin

)2 make with the axis of x, and  = , then tan

1 + tan 2 is equal to -

(A) – sin  (B) – cosec 2

(C) – cosec 2 (D) –4cosec 2

Sol.[B] The given equation can be written as
also, BC = AB = =5
(x2 + y2) (cos2  sin2  + sin2 ) = x2 tan2
 BL = BC sin  and CL = BC cos 
 – 2xy tan  sin  + y2sin2 
 BL = 5 × = 4 and CL = 5 × =3 or (cos2  sin2  + sin2  – tan2 )x2 + 2(tan 
sin ) xy + cos2  sin2  y2 = 0
Similarly, MD = 4 and AM = 3.
Since the slope of these lines are given as tan 1
So the co-ordinates of C are (OB + BL, CL) = (7,
and tan 2
3) and of D are (MD, OA + AM) = (4, 7)
The co-ordinates of the vertex farthest from the Sum of the slopes =
origin are therefore (4, 7).
Q.263 Given the system of straight lines a(2x + y – 3)
+ b (3x + 2y – 5) = 0, the line of the system  tan 1 + tan 2 = = cosec2.
situated farthest from the point (4, –3) has the
equation -
Q.265 The equation of the line whose slope is 3 and
(A) 4x + 11y – 15 = 0 (B) 7x + y – 8 = 0
which cuts off an intercept 3 from the positive
(C) 4x + 3y – 7 = 0 (D) 3x – 4y + 1 = 0 x-axis is -
Sol. [D] The system of lines (given) pass through (1, 1). (A) y = 3x – 9 (B) y = 3x + 3
 (C) y = 3x + 9 (D) None of these [A]
(A) – (B)
Q.266 The equation of a straight line passing through
(– 3, 2) and cutting an intercept equal in
magnitude but opposite in sign from the axes is (C) (D) (A) and (B) both [A]
given by - Q.274 If line (y – m1x – c1) + (y – m2x –c2) = 0 is
(A) x – y + 5 = 0 (B) x + y – 5 = 0 parallel to y axis then  =
(C) x – y – 5 = 0 (D) x + y + 5 = 0 [A]
(A) 1 (B) –
Q.267 The equation of the line joining the origin to the
point (– 4, 5), is -
(C) – 1 (D) [C]
(A) 5x + 4y = 0 (B) 3x + 4y = 2
(C) 5x – 4y = 0 (D) 4x – 5y = 0 [A] Q.275 If (0, 0) is a vertex of square & 5x – 12y + 26 = 0
Q.268 Equations of diagonals of square formed by is one of the equations of its sides. The area of
lines x = 0, y = 0, x = 1 and y = 1 are - square is :
(A) y = x, y + x = 1 (B) y = x, x + y = 2 (A) 4 (B) 676

(C) 2y = x, y + x = (D) y = 2x, y + 2x = 1 [A] (C) 169 (D) [A]

Q.269 The line joining the points (– 1, 3) and (4, – 2) Q.276 Line passing through point A(2, 3) gets reflected
will pass through the point (p, q) if - from point B on x-axis & passes through C(6, 5)
(A) p – q = 1 (B) p + q = 1 then co-ordinates of B are :
(C) p – q = 2 (D) p + q = 2 [D]
Q.270 The equation of line whose mid point is (x 1, y1) (A) (B)
in between the axes, is -
(C) (D) None of these [B]
(A) (B)
Q.277 A line passing through point P(x1, y1). If part of
(C) (D) None of these [A] line intercepted between axes is divided at P in
ratio 1 : 2 internally then equation of line is :
Q.271 Equation of the line which passes through the
point (– 4, 3) and the portion of the line
(A) xx1 + yy1 = 3 (B) =2
intercepted between the axes is divided
internally in the ratio 5 : 3 by this point, is -
(C) =3 (D) None of these [C]
(A) 9x + 20y + 96 = 0
(B) 20x + 9y + 96 = 0 Q.278 If (k, 2k) lies between lines x + y = 4 & x + y = – 6
(C) 9x – 20y + 96 = 0 then number of value of [|k|] :
(D) None of these [C] (A) 0 (B) 1
Q.272 Area enclosed by the curve –2| x | + 3| y | + 4 = 0 is (C) 2 (D) 3 [A]
(A) (B) 16 Q.279 Nearest point on line 2x – 3y = 5 from point
(3, – 4) :
(A) (1, –1)
(C) (D) 9 [A]
(B)
Q.273 If tan  be slope of line joining (1, –2) & (–2, 2)
then value of cos  is :
(C)

(D) No such point exist [A]

Q.280 If base and opposite vertex of right angled (C) (D) [D]
isosceles triangle are 4x + 3y + 10 = 0 & (3, 1)
then area of triangle is :
Q.288 If points A(a, b) and B(c, d) subtend right angle
(A) (B) 25 at origin then
(A) ab = cd (B) ac = bd
(C) 25 (D) None of these [B] (C) ac + bd = 0 (D) ab + cd = 0 [C]
Q.281 If different lines ax + by + c = 0, bx + cy + a = 0 Q.289 Line parallel to 5x + 12y = 3 at a distance 3
& cx + ay + b = 0 are concurrent then
from it is
= (A) 5x + 12y – 42 = 0 (B) 5x + 12y + 36 = 0
(C) 5x + 12y = 0 (D) both (A) & (B) [D]
(A) a + b + c (B) – 3
(C) 3 (D) 8 [B] Q.290 If one vertex and one diagonal of a rhombus are
Q.282 If sides of right angled triangle are x,(x + 7) &
(2, 2) & 3x – 4y + 52 = 0 then point of
(x + 8) then area of triangle is :
intersection of diagonals is
(A) 60 (B) 30
(A) (– 4, 10) (B) (4, – 10)
(C) (D) 15 [B] (C) (0, 0) (D) None [A]
Q.291 If slope of line which is equally inclined to two
Q.283 If slope of line x + y+4= x – y – 5 is
lines of slopes & m2 is 1 then m2 =
(where m, n  I) then m + n =
(A) 2 (B) 3
(A) –1 (B)
(C) 5 (D) –5 [C]

Q.284 Obtuse angle between lines x + 2 = 0 & (C) 2 (D) [C]

– y + 1 = 0 is Q.292 Variable line (1 + 3)x + (1 + 2)y + (1 + ) = 0

(A) 150º (B) 135º always passes a fixed point
(C) 120º (D) 100º [A] (A) (0, 0) (B) (1, –1)
(C) (–1, 2) (D) (1, –2) [D]
Q.285 Acute angle bisector of lines x – 2y – 3 = 0 and Q.293 2 2
If (a + c) < b then with respect to line
2x + 4y + 7 = 0 is a line ax + by + c = 0 points (1, –1) & (1, 1) lies
(A) parallel to x-axis & lie above to it (A) same side of line
(B) parallel to x-axis & lie below to it (B) opposite side of line
(C) parallel to y-axis & lie above to it (C) insufficient data
(D) parallel to y-axis & lie below to it [B] (D) None of these [B]
Q.294 If normal form of line 3x – 4y – 10 = 0 is
Q.286 If a + 2b – 4c = 0 then variable line
x cos + ysin = p then value of is
ax + by + 2c = 0 always passes a fixed point
(A) 1 (B) 2
(A) (B)
(C) 3 (D) None [B]
(C) (1, 2) (D) (2, 4) [B] Q.295 Points A and B are in first quadrant such that
mOA = 1, mOB = 7 and OA = OB then slope of
line AB is
Q.287 Distance of point (2, 3) from a line 2x – 3y + 9 = 0
measured along line x – y + 5 = 0 is (A) –1 (B) 1 (C) (D) – [A]
(A) (B)
Q.296 The locus of the mid-point of the distance Therefore, equation of line  y – 2 = – 1(x – 3)
between the axes of the variable line x+y=5
x cos + y sin = p, where p is constant, is Q.300 The equation of the lines which passes through

(A) x2 + y2 = 4p2 (B) the point (3, – 2) and are inclined at 60° to the

line =1
(C) x2 + y2 = (D) [B]
(A) y + 2 = 0, –y–2– =0
Q.297 The line (3x – y + 5) +  (2x – 3y – 4) = 0 will
(B) x – 2 = 0, –y+2+ =0
be parallel to y-axis, if  =
(C) –y–2– =0
(A) (B)
(D) None of these

(C) (D) Sol.[A] The equation of any straight line passing

through (3, – 2) is y + 2 = m (x – 3) ...(i)

Sol. [B] Slope of given line = = The slope of the given line is

So, tan 60° =  m = 0 or

– 1 – 3 = 0

Put in equation (i) we get,

 =

Q.298 The equation of the straight line which passes Q.301 The equation of a line passing through the point
through the point (1, – 2) and cuts off equal of intersection of the lines x + 5y + 7 = 0,
intercepts from axes, is 3x + 2y – 5 = 0 and perpendicular to the line
(A) x + y = 1 (B) x – y = 1 7x + 2y – 5 = 0, is given by
(C) x + y + 1 = 0 (D) x – y – 2 = 0 (A) 2x – 7y – 20 = 0 (B) 2x + 7y – 20 = 0
Sol. [C] m = ± 1 (C) – 2x + 7y – 20 = 0 (D) 2x + 7y + 20 = 0
So, equation of line is y – ( – 2) = ± ( x – 1)
Sol. [A] Point of intersection of the lines is (3, – 2).
Taking positive sign Equation of the line which is to the line
x–y–3=0 7x + 2y –5 = 0 is
Taking negative sign 2x – 7y +  = 0 ….(i)
x+y+1=0 For   2(3) – 7(–2) +  = 0
Q.299 The equation of the straight line passing   = – 20
By (i)  2x – 7y – 20 = 0
through the point (3, 2) and perpendicular to the
Q.302 The point P(a, b) lies on the straight line
line y = x is
3x + 2y = 13 and the point Q (b, a) lies on the
(A) x – y = 5 (B) x + y = 5
straight line 4x – y = 5, then the equation of
(C) x + y = 1 (D) x – y = 1 line PQ is
Sol.[B]  Slope of line y = x is m1 = 1 (A) x – y = 5 (B) x + y = 5
Slope of the line which is to the line (C) x + y = – 5 (D) x – y = – 5
Sol. [B] Point P (a, b) lies on 3x + 2y = 13
y = x is m2 = = –1
So, 3a + 2b = 13 ….(i)
 Point Q (b, a) lies on 4x – y = 5 (C) (– 3, 1), (– 7, 11) (D) (1, 3),(– 7, 11)
So, 4b – a = 5 ….(ii) Sol.[A] Let the point be (x1, y1)
By Solving (i) & (ii)  a = 3 & b = 2 then x1 + y1 = 4 ….(i)
 P (a, b) = (3, 2) & Q (b, a) = (2, 3)
&
Now, equation of PQ is y – y1 = (x –x1)
 =±1
 x + y = 5
Taking positive sign
Q.303 If a and b are two arbitrary constants, then the

straight line (a – 2b) x + (a + 3b) y + 3a+ 4b = 0
Taking negative sign
will pass through
(A) (– 1, – 2) (B) (1, 2)
solve (i) & (ii)  point is (3, 1)
(C) (– 2 , – 3 ) (D) (2, 3) & solve (i) & (iii)  point is (– 7, 11)
Sol.[A] Point (–1, – 2) satisfies the given equation of
straight line. Q.307 The lines 2x + y – 1 = 0, ax + 3y – 3 = 0 and
Q.304 If a + b+ c = 0 and p  0, the line ax + (b + c) y =
3x + 2y – 2 = 0 are concurrent for
p , bx + (c + a) y = p and cx + (a + b) y = p (A) All a (B) a = 4 only
(A) Do not intersect (C) – 1 a  3 (D) a > 0 only
(B) Intersect
Sol.[A] Given lines are Concurrent, if =0
(C) Are concurrent
(D) None of these This is true for all values of 'a', because
Sol. [A] By the help of given condition of a + b + c = 0, column II & III are identical.
Q.308 A point moves such that its distance from the
the three lines reduce to x – y = or or , point (4, 0) is half that of its distance from the
(p  0). line x = 16. The locus of the point is
So, all these lines are parallel. (A) 3x2 + 4y2 = 192 (B) 4x2 + 3y2 = 192
Hence, they do not intersect in finite plane.
(C) x2 + y2 = 192 (D) None of these
Q.305 If + = 0, then lines + = 1 and Sol.[A]

+ = 1 are

(A) Parallel
(B) Inclined at 60° to each other
(C) Perpendicular to each other
(D) Inclined at 30° to each other
 PQ = PM
Sol[C]  a1a2 + b1b2 = + =0

Therefore, the lines are perpendicular.  =

Q.306 The point on the line x + y = 4 which lie at a
unit distance from the line 4x + 3y = 10, are Replace (h, k) by (x, y)  3x2 + 4y2 = 192
(A) (3, 1), (– 7, 11) (B) (3, 1), (7, 11)
Q.309 A straight line through the point (1, 1) meets
= =–
the x-axis at 'A' and the y-axis at 'B'. The locus
of the mid-point of AB is   = 5,  = 6
Hence M (5, 6)
(A) 2xy+ x + y = 0 (B) x + y – 2xy = 0
(C) x + y + 2 = 0 (D) x + y – 2 = 0 Q.311 If the lines y = (2 + )x + 4 and y = kx + 6 are

Sol.[B] inclined at an angle 60° to each other, then the

value of k will be
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) – 1 (D) – 2
Sol.[C] y = x + 4 ….(i)
y = kx + 6 ….(ii)
By (i)  m1 =
By (ii)  m2 = k

 tan 60° =  k=–1

AM = BM
Eq. of line AB is
Q.312 If the line + = 1 passes through the points
y – 1 = m (x – 1) …..(i)
Put x = 0  y = (1 – m) (2, – 3) and (4, – 5) then (a, b) =
(A) (1, 1) (B) (– 1, 1)
Put y = 0  x =
(C) (1, – 1) (D) (–1, –1)
Let mid point of AB be M (h, k).
Sol.[D] =1

So, ….(i)
P (2, – 3)  – =1 ....(i)

…..(ii) Q (4, – 5)  – = 1 ….(ii)

By (ii) & (iii)  Eliminate (m) Solve (i) & (ii)

So, h + k – 2hk = 0 a=–1, b=–1
 Locus of point M is x + y – 2xy = 0 Q.313 The distance between the parallel lines
Q.310 The co-ordinates of the foot of perpendicular 2x + 3y – 2 = 0 and 2x + 3y – 4 = 0 is
from the point (2, 3) on the line x + y – 11 = 0
(A) (B)
are
(A) (– 6, 5) (B) (5, 6)
(C) (D) [C]
(C) (– 5, 6) (D) (6, 5)
Sol.[B] Q.314 The number of lines that are parallel to
2x + 6y – 7 = 0 and have an intercept 10
between the co-ordinate axis is
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 4 (D) Infinitely many [B]

x + y – 11 = 0 ….(i)
 Q.323 If the lines x + 2ay + a = 0, x + 3by + b = 0 and
Q.315 The variable line + = 1 is such that
x + 4cy + c = 0 are concurrent, then a, b, c are in
a + b = 10. The locus of the mid point of the (A) A.P. (B) G..P.
portion of the line intercepted between the axes is
(C) H.P. (D) None of these [C]
(A) x + y = 10 (B) 10 x + 5y = 1
(C) x + y = 5 (D) 5x + 10y = 1 [C] Q.324 A straight line meets the axes at A and B such
Q.316 A (2, –3) and B (–2, 1) are the vertices of a that the centroid of OAB is (a, a). The
triangle ABC. If the centroid of this triangle equation of the line AB is
moves on the line 2x + 3y = 1, then the locus of
(A) x + y = a (B) x – y = 3a
the vertex C is the line
(A) 3x + 2y = 5 (B) 2x – 3y = 7 (C) x + y = 2 a (D) x + y = 3a [B]
(C) 2x + 3y = 9 (D) 3x – 2y = 3 [C] Q.325 A vertex of an equilateral triangle is (2, 3) and
Q.317 Let P (–1, 0), Q(0, 0) and R (3, ) be three equation of the opposite side is x + y = 2. Then
points. Then the equation of the bisector of the
angle PQR is – product of the slopes of other two sides is equal to:
(A) 1 (B) –1
(A) x+y=0 (B) x + y=0
(C) 7 (D) None [A]
(C) x+y=0 (D) x + y=0 [C] Q. 326 Let A(2, –3) and B (–2, 1) be vertices of a
Q.318 If the distances of the lines 2x sin + 2y cos = triangles ABC, If the centroid of the triangles
a sin 2 and x cos– y sin = a cos 2 from the moves on the line 2x + 3y = 1, then the locus of
origin are p and q respectively, then the relation the vertex C is the line :
between p, q and a is : (A) 2x + 3y = 9 (B) 2x – 3y = 7
(A) 4q2 + p2 = a2 (B) 4p2 + q2 = a2 (C) 3x + 2y = 5 (D) 3x – 2y = 3 [A]
(C) p2 + q2 = a2 (D) p2 – q2 = a2 [B] Q.327 In ABC, internal bisectors of angle B & C are
Q.319 A straight line through the point A(3,4) is such y = x – 1 & x – 1 = 0 than angle A of ABC
that its intercept between the axes is bisected at
is –
A. Its equation is :
(A) x + y = 7 (B) 3x – 4y + 7 = 0 (A) 90º (B) 60º

(C) 4x + 3y = 24 (D) 3x + 4y = 25 [A] (C) 120º (D) None of these [A]

Q.320 The area bounded by the curves x + 2 | y | = 1 Q.328 Slope of a line is not defined if the line is
and x = 0 is (A) parallel to X-axis
(B) parallel to the line x – y = 0
(A) (B)
(C) parallel to the line x + y = 0
(C) 1 (D) 2 [B] (D) parallel to Y-axis [D]
Q.321 The angle between the lines 2x – y + 3 = 0 and x Q.329 The equation y – y1 = m (x – x1), m  R,
+ 2y + 3 = 0 is represents all lines through the point (x1, y1)
except the line
(A) 90º (B) 60º
(A) parallel to X-axis
(C) 45º (D) 30º [C] (B) parallel to Y-axis
Q.322 Equation of the st. line making equal intercepts (C) parallel to the line x – y = 0
on the axes and passing through the point (2, 4) is (D) parallel to the line x + y = 0 [B]
(A) 4x – y – 4 = 0 (B) 2x + y – 8 = 0 Q.330 If a, b, c are all distinct, then the equations
(C) x + y – 6 = 0 (D) x + 2y – 10 = 0 [C] (b – c)x + (c – a)y + a – b = 0 and (b 3 – c3)x +
(c3 – a3) y + a3 – b3 = 0 represent the same line if
 (A) a + b + c  0 x + y = 1, 2x + 3y – 6 = 0
(B) a + b + c = 0 4x – y + 4 = 0 lies in the
(A) first quadrant (B) second quadrant
(C) a + b = 0 or b + c = 0
(C) third quadrant (D) fourth quadrant [B]
(D) none of these [B] Q.340 The equation of the line which passes through
Q.331 The distance between the lines 4x + 3y =11 and the point (2, 3) and the point of intersection of
8x + 6y = 15 is
line 3x – 5y = 0 and 6x + 7y = 0,is
(A) (B) 4 (A) 2x + 3y = 0 (B) 2x – 3y = 0
(C) 3x + 2y = 0 (D) 3x – 2y = 0 [D]
(C) (D) none of these [C] Q.341 (0, 0) is a vertex of a square and 5x – 12y + 26 = 0
Q.332 Orthocentre of the triangle formed by the lines is one of the equations of its sides. The area of
xy = 0 and the line bx + ay – ab = 0 is the square is
(A) (0, 0) (B) (a, b)
(A) 4 sq. unit (B) 676 sq. units
(C) (D) none of these [A]
(C) 169 sq. unit (D) sq. units. [A]
Q.333 The lines x + (k– 1) y + 1 = 0 and 2x + k2y –1 = 0
are at right angles if Q.342 The number of lines the that are parallel to
(A) k = 1 (B) k > 1 2x + 6y – 7 = 0 and have an intercept 10 units
(C) k = – 1 (D) | k | = 2 [C] between the coordinate axes is
(A) 1 (B) 2
Q.334 The lines y = mx, y + 2x = 0, y = 2x +  and
(C) 4 (D) infinitely many [B]
y = – mx +  from a rhombus if m =
Q.343 A line L passes through the point (1, 1) and (2, 0)
(A) (B) 2 and another line M which is perpendicular to L

(C) 1 (D) – 1 [B] passes through the point . The area of the
Q.335 The coordinates of the foot of perpendicular
from (0, 0) upon the line x + y = 2 are triangle formed by these line with y-axis is
(A) (2, –1) (B) (–2, 1)
(A) (B)
(C) (1, 1) (D) (1, 2) [C]
Q.336 The area of the triangle whose sides are along
(C) (D) [B]
the lines x = 0, y = 0 and 4x + 5y = 20 is
(A) 20 (B) 10 Q.344 The number of integral values of m, for which
x-coordinate of the point of intersection of the
(C) (D) [B]
lines 3x + 4y = 9 and y = mx + 1 is also an
Q.337 A line is drawn through the points (3, 4) and integer, is

(5, 6). If the line is extended to a point whose (A) 2 (B) 0

(C) 4 (D) 1 [A]
ordinate is –1, then the abscissa of that point is
Q.345 The vertices of triangle ABC are A (0, 0), B(3, 1)
(A) 0 (B) – 2
(C) 1 (D) 2 [B] and C (1, 3). The equation of line drawn parallel
to side BC, intersecting the sides AB and AC
Q.338 The acute angle between the lines ax + by + c = 0
and at a distance from the origin is
and (a +b)x = (a – b)y ,a b, is
(A) 30º (B) 60º
(C) 45º (D) 15º [C] (A) x + y + =0 (B) x + y =
Q.339 The triangle formed by the lines
 (C) x + y = (D) none of these [D] (A) 4x + 3y = 24 (B) y – 4 = (x + 3)
Q.346 The image of the point (1, 2) in the line (C) 3y – 4x = 24 (D) y + 4 = (x – 3)
3x – 2y + 1 = 0 is
(A) (–1, –2) (B) (2, 1) Sol.[C] 3x + 4y = 5 .....(i)

(C) (–2, –1) (D) (1, 2) [D] line is perpendicular to the line

Q.347 A line L has intercepts a and b on coordinates (i) is  4x–3y+=0....(ii)

axes when the axes are rotated through a given  line (ii) is passing through the point
angle keeping the origin fixed, the same line L P(3,– 4)  4(3) – 3 (– 4) +  = 0
  – 24 Put in (ii)  4x – 3y = 24
has intercepts p and q, then
Q.353 The equation of the line which makes right
(A) a2 + b2 = p2 + q2
angled triangle with axes whose area is 6 sq.
(B) a2 + p2 = b2 + q2
units and whose hypotenuse is of 5 units is -
(C) + = + (A) + =±1 (B) – =±3

(D) + = + [D] (C) + =±1 (D) – =±1

Q.348 For the triangle whose sides are along the lines Sol.[A]

x = 0, y = 0 and + = 1, the incentre is

(A) (3, 4) (B) (2, 2)

(C) (2, 3) (D) (3, 2) [B]
Equation of line AB, x/a + y/b = 1 .....(i)
Q.349 If OAB is equilateral in following figure than Given, Area of OAB = 1/2ab = |6|
slope of line AB  ab = ± 12 ......(ii)
& AB = |5|  a2 + b2 = 25.....(iii)
Solve (ii) & (iii)  {a= ?, b = ?
 put in (i)
Q.354 If the lines y = (2 + )x + 4 and y = kx + 6 are
inclined at an angle 60º to each other, then the
(A) – (B) –1 value of k will be -
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 1 (D) [C]
(C) –1 (D) – 2
Q.350 In ABC internal angle bisectors of B & C are Sol.[C] y = (2 + ) x + 4 ....(i) ; y = kx + 6 .....(ii)
x = 2 & x – y = 1 than angle A of ABC is
by (i)  m1 = slope = (2 + )by
(A) 30º (B) 60º
(ii)  m2 = slope = k
(C) 90º (D) 120º [C]  Angle between the line (i) & (ii) is 60º
Q.351 If variable line (y – m1x – C1) +  (y – m2x – C2) = 0
 tan = k=?
is parallel to y axis than  =
(A) 1 (B) – 1
(C) – m1/m2 (D) m1 / m2 [B]
Q.352 The equation of a line through (3,– 4) and
perpendicular to the line 3x + 4y = 5 is -
Q.355 The point of intersection of the lines + =1 = =

m[  = ? = ? ]
and + = 1 lies on the line -
(Foot of the perpendicular)
(A) x – y = 0 Q.358 The bisectors BD and CF of a triangle ABC
(B) (x + y) (a + b) = 2ab have equations y = x and x = 10. If A is (3, 5)
(C) (lx + my) (a + b) = (l + m)ab then equation of BC is –
(D) All of these (A) 5y – 2x = 11 (B) 6y – 5x = 17
(C) 6y – x = 13 (D) None of these
Sol.[D] .......(i); ..........(ii)
Sol.[C] Clearly, reflection of A on y =x and x = 10
Solve (i) & (ii)  To find the coordinates of the should lie on the line BC.
point of intersection. & check by option. So, (5, 3) & (17, 5) should lies on BC
Q.356 The straight line x + 2y – 9 = 0, 3x + 5y – 5 = 0  Equation of BC is
and ax + by – 1 = 0 are concurrent, if the
straight line 35x – 22y + 1 = 0 passes through  y–3= (x–5)
the point –
 6y – x = 13
(A) (a, b) (B) (b, a)
(C) (– a,– b) (D) None of these Q.359 A line 4x + y = 1 through A(2, – 7) meets a line
Sol.[A] x +2y – 9 = 0 ....(i) ; 3x + 5y – 5 = 0 .....(ii) BC, 3x– 4y + 1 = 0 at B and AB = AC. Slope of
the line AC is -
ax + by – 1 = 0 ......(iii)
 lines (i) , (ii) & (iii) are concurrent, then (A) – (B) –

(C) – (D) None of these

Sol.[D] Suppose slope of AC is m.

Now, AB = AC

 = 0  35a – 22b + 1 = 0

Which is true if the line 35x + 22y + 1 = 0

passes through (a, b)  B = C  tan B = tanC
Q.357 The foot of the perpendicular drawn form (2, 4)
to the line x + y = 1 is –  =

(A) (B)  m = – 4 (rejected, because of slope of AB.) or

– 52/89
Q.360 Equation of the line passing through (–1, 1) and
perpendicular to the line 2x + 3y + 4 = 0, is
(A) 2(y – 1) = 3(x + 1) (B) 3(y – 1) = –2(x + 1)
(C) (D) (C) y – 1 = 2(x + 1) (D) 3(y – 1) = x + 1
n
Sol. [A] Let the eq 3x – 2y + k = 0 it passes through (–1, 1)
Sol.[B] x+y= 1 ..(i){a=1;b = 1}
 – 3 – 2 + k = 0  k = 5  eqn 3x – 2y + 5 (C) 7/10 (D) None of these
=0 Sol. [C] 4x+ 3y = 11 …(i)
Q.361 The equation of a straight line passing through and 8x + 6y = 15
(–3, 2) and cutting an intercept equal in  4x + 3y = 15/2 …(ii)
magnitude but opposite in sign from the axes is
given by
(A) x – y + 5 = 0 (B) x + y – 5 = 0 d= =
(C) x – y – 5 = 0 (D) x + y + 5 = 0
Q.365 The bisectors BD and CF of a triangle ABC
Sol. [A] Let the eqn. given b = – a
have equations y = x and x = 10. If A is (3, 5)
then equation of BC is-
 it passes through (–3, 2)
(A) 5y –2x = 11 (B) 6y –5x = 17
(C) 6y –x = 13 (D) None of these
  a = – 5  eqn x – y + 5 =
Sol.[C]
0 Clearly reflection of
A on y = x and
x = 10 should lie on
Q.362 Equation to the straight line cutting off and the line BC
intercept 2 from the negative direction of the So, (5, 3) and
axis of y and inclined at 30º to the positive (17, 5) should lies
direction of axis of x, is on BC
(A) y + x – =0  Equation of BC is  y – 3 = (x –5)
(B) y – x + 2 = 0
(C) y – x–2=0  6y – x = 13
Q.366 The slope of a line is double of the slope of
(D) y–x+2 =0
another line. If the angle between them is /4 ,
Sol. [D] m = tan 30º =  (x1y1) = (0, –2) then slopes of the lines are-

(A) , (B) 1, 2
eqn y – y1 = m (x – x1)  y + 2 = (x – 0)

Q.363 If the line passing through (4, 3) and (2, k) is (C) , (D) None of these

perpendicular to y = 2x + 3, then k =
(A) – 1 (B) 1 (C) – 4 (D) 4 Sol.[D] Let, m2 = 2m1; Now, tan =

Sol. [D] slope of line passes through (4, 3) and (2, k)  2m12 – m1 + 1 = 0 or 2m12 + m1 + 1 = 0
No real m1 will satisfy the equation.
m1 = Q.367 A line makes p and q as intercepts on axes and a
is the length of perpendicular from the origin to
slope of given line y = 2x + 3 the line then-
m2 = 2 (A) a = p + q (B) a2 = p2 + q2
Now m1m2 = –1 (C) = + (D) None of these

– (2) = –1  k=
Sol.[C] Equation of line + =1

Q.364 The distance between 4x + 3y = 11 and  OM = a

8x + 6y = 15, is
(A) 7/2 (B) 4
 a=6
Q.372 If the line passing through the points (4, 3) and
a=
(2, ) is perpendicular to the line y = 2x + 3,
then  is equal to
(A) 4 (B) –4 (C) 1 (D) –1
 + =

Q.368 A line 4x + y = 1 through A(2, –7) meets a line Sol.[A] Slope (m1) = = ; slope (m2) of line
BC, 3x – 4y + 1 = 0 at B and AB = AC. Slope =2;
of the line AC is  m1 m2 = –1 
(A) – (B) – × 2 = –1;  = 4
Q.373 The equation of the line parallel to the line
(C) – (D) None of these 3x + 4y = 0 and passing through the point of
Sol.[C] intersection of lines x –2y = 1 and x + 3y = 2 is
(A) 3y + 4y + 5 = 0 (B) 3x + 4y –10 = 0
(C) 3x + 4y + 6 = 0 (D) 3x + 4y – 5 = 0
Sol.[D] Do yourself
Q.374 Area of the rhombus enclosed by the lines
ax ± by ± c = 0 is -
Suppose slope of AC is m,
Now, AB = AC; B =  C  tan B = tan C (A) ab sq unit (B) sq unit

 = (C) sq unit (D) None of these

Sol.[C] Given lines are ax ± by ± c = 0

 m = – 4 (rejected because of slope of AB) OR

Q.369 If a, b, c are in A.P. then the line ax + by + c = 0
will always pass through
(A) (–1, 2) (B) (1, 2)
(C) (–1, 1) (D) (1, –2)
Sol.[D]  a, b, c are in A.P. Area of rhombus = × (pr. of diagonals)
 2b = a + c …(i)
ax + by + c = 0 …(ii) = × × =
So, compare (i) and (ii)  x = 1, y = –2 Q.375 A straight line passes through the point A (3, 4).
 It passes through (1, –2) Its intercept between the axes is bisected at A.
Q.370 Equation of the line passing through the point its equation is -
(–1, –1) and perpendicular to the line (A) 3x – 4y = 7 (B) 3x + 4y = 5
2x – 3y = 5 is (C) 4x + 3y = 24 (D) None of these
(A) 3x + 2y – 1 = 0 (B) 2x + 3y + 1 = 0
(C) 3x + 2y – 3 = 0 (D) 3x + 2y + 5 = 0 Sol.[C] + =2
Sol.[D] Do yourself. Q.376 The straight line whose sum of the intercepts on
Q.371 If the lines 4x + 3y –1 = 0, ax + 5y –3 = 0 and x the axes is equal to half of the product of the
– y + 5 = 0 are concurrent, then the value of a is intercepts, passes through the point -
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 7 (A) (1, 1) (B) (2, 2)
Sol.[B] If the lines are concurrent, then
(C) (3, 3) (D) (4, 4)
=0
Sol.[B] a + b = 2a + 2b = ab
 Q.380 A st. line y –x + 2 = 0 divides the join of points
Let line is + = 1  bx + ay = ab
(3, –1) and (8, 9) in the ratio
bx + ay = 2a + 2b (A) 3 : 2 (B) 2 : 3
(C) 3 : 4 (D) 4 : 3
b(x – 2) + a(y – 2) = 0
Q.377 A straight line L is perpendicular to the line Sol.[B] Let the ratio be : 1 then
5x – y = 1. If the area of the triangle formed by
the line L and the co-ordinate axis is 5 then the will satisfy the st. line so
equation of line L is - (9 –1) – (8+3) + 2( + 1) = 0
(A) x + 3y ± = 0 (B) x + 2y ± =0  = 2/3 so ratio is  : 1 = 2 : 3
(C) x + 5y ± = 0 (D) None of these Q.381 The three lines 3x + 4y + 6 = 0 and
Sol.[C] L = x + 5y +  = 0 x+ y+ = 0 and 4x + 7y + 8 = 0 are
(A) sides of a triangle (B) concurrent
+ =1  + =1 (C) parallel (D) None of these
Sol.[B] Solving 3x + 4y + 6 = 0
4x + 7y + 8 = 0
area of  = (– ) x = –2, y = 0
which satisfies x + y + 2 = 0 so
concurrent.
5 =  = ±  = ±
Q.382 If a1x + b1x + c1 = 0, a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 and
a3x + b3y + c3 = 0 are three lines and
Q.378 The value of k such that the lines
2x – 3y + k = 0, 3x – 4y – 13 = 0 and D= then the lines will form a
8x – 11y – 33 = 0 are concurrent, is -
(A) 20 (B) – 7
(C) 7 (D) – 20 triangle if
(A) D = 0,a1b2 – a2b1 = 0
Sol.[B] =0
(B) D = 0, a2b3 – a3b2  0
Q.379 Suppose A, B are two points on 2x – y + 3 = 0 (C) D  0
and P(1, 2) is such that PA = PB. Then the (D) None of these
mid-point of AB is - Sol.[C] If these lines form a triangle then point of intersection
of any two lines must not lie on third line, D 0
(A) (B)
Q.383 The line meets the x-axis at A and

(C) (D) y-axis at B and the line y = x at C such that the

area of the AOC is twice the area of BOC.
Then the coordinates of C are

(A) (B)
Sol.[A]
Equation of AB = 2x – y + 3 = 0
PAD  PBD
 D is Foot of perpendicular from P to AB

= = (C) (D) None of these

= =   = , =
 (C) 60° (D) 75°

Sol.[D] Equation of line (1, 2) at a distance of from

Sol.[C] this point is




Given AOC = 2 (BOC)
This point lie on x + y = 4




Equation of

……(i)   = 15° or 75°

….

(ii)
Q.386 The line 2x + 3y = 12 meets the x-axis at A and
Since point C lies on the line (ii)
y-axis at B. The line through (5, 5) perpendicular
to AB meets the x-axis, y-axis and the AB at C, D

and E respectively. If O is the origin of
coordinates, then the area of OCEB is :
 (A) 23 sq. units (B) 23/2 sq. units
(C) 23/3 sq. units (D) None of these
Sol.[C] 2x + 3y = 12 … (i)

x/6 + y/4 = 1  A(6, 0), B(0, 4)
A line perpendicular to (i)
Q.384 The equations of sides of a triangle ABC are
3x – 2y +  = 0
AB : x + y = 1, BC : 7x – y = 15, AC : 3x – y = 7 Passes through (5, 5)   = – 5
the equation of angular bisector containing  line is 3x – 2y = 5 …(ii)
origin of angle B is
(A) 2x + y = 3 (B) 3x + y = 5
(C) x + 3y = 7 (D) 3y –x = –5
Sol.[D] Angular bisector of angle B on the side C  (5/3, 0) D  (0, –5/2)
containing origin is Pt. of intersection of (i) and (ii) is E(3, 2)
 O(0, 0), C(5/3, 0), E(3, 2), B(0, 4)
 Now area of quadrilateral OCEB

– x + 3y = –5 = = = 23/3
Q.385 Through the point (1 , 2), a straight line is
Q.387 In the figure equation of refracted ray is-
drawn so that its point of intersection with the

line x + y = 4 is at a distance . The direction

in which this line is drawn is

(A) 30° (B) 45°
 Equation of the line which is perpendicular to
the line (i)  x – 3y +  = 0 …… (2)
 line (2) is passing through the point P (2, 2) 
2 – 3(2) +  = 0  =4

By (2)  x – 3y + 4 = 0  Put x = 0 y =

Q.390 If A (2, – 1) and B(6, 5) are two points the ratio
(A) x–y– =0 in which the foot of the perpendicular from
(B) x+y– =0 (4, 1) to AB divides it, is -
(C) x–y+ =0 (A) 8 :15 (B) 5 : 8 (C) – 5 : 8(D) – 8 : 5
(D) None
Sol. [A] Slope of refracted ray x = tan60º
passes through A(1, 0)
Equation y – 0 = (x – 1)
Sol. [B] Let,
 x–y– =0
Q.388 The intercepts on the straight line y = mx by the
lines y = 2 and y = 6 is less than 5, then m   pm  AB
belongs to -
 = – 1  =
(A)

(B) Q.391 Through the point (1, 2), a straight line is drawn
so that its point of intersection with the line
(C)
x + y = 4 is at a distance . The direction in

(D) which this line is drawn is -

(A) 30° (B) 45° (C) 60° (D) 75°

Sol. [D]
Sol.[C]

x + y = 4 ––– (2)

 Point Q lies on the line (1), which is at

AB < 5 ; (AB)2 < 25  + 16 < 25

unit distances from the point P, r=

+ – –9<0
So,
– 9< 0 16 – 9m < 0 9m – 16 > 0
2 2

(3m – 4) (3m + 4) > 0  point Q lies on the line (2)

m  (–, –4/3)  (4/3, ) 1+ cos  + 2 + sin  = 4
Q. 389 y intercept of line passes through (2, 2) and is
perpendicular to the line 3x + y = 3, is -  (sin  + cos ) = 1
(A) (B) (C) 1 (D)
 (sin  + cos ) =   = 15° or 75°
Sol. [D] 3x + y = 3 …….(i)
Q.392 A vertex of an equilateral triangle is (2, 3) and the line between the axis is divided internally by
equation of the opposite side is x + y = 2. Then the point in the ratio 5 : 3 is
product of the slopes of other two sides is equal to: (A) 9x – 20 y + 96 = 0 (B) 9x + 20y = 24
(A) 1 (B) –1 (C) 20x + 9y + 53 = 0 (D) None
(C) 7 (D) None [A] Sol.[A]
Q.393 If two lines a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0
cut the coordinate axes at concylic points, then
(A) a1a2 + b1b2 = 0 (B) a1a2 – b1b2 = 0
(C) a1b1 + a2b2 = 0 (D) a1b1 – a2b2 = 0 [B]
Q.394 A st. rod of length 9 units slides with its ends A,
B always on the X and Y-axis respectively.
Then the locus of the centroid of  OAB is
(A) x2 + y2 = 3 (B) x2 + y2 = 9
n.
(C) x2 + y2 = 1 (D) x2 + y2 = 81 [B]
Q.395 What is the equation of the locus of a point which
3. +5 =5+3
moves such that 4 times its distance from the x-
axis is the square of its distance from the origin
–9x + 20y = 96
(A) x2 + y2 – 4y = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 4 | y | = 0
9x – 20y + 96 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 4x = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 4 | x | = 0 [B]
Q.399 locus of mid point of the portion between the
Q.396 For all values of a and b the lines axis of x cos  + y sin  = p where P is a
(a + 2b)x + (a – b)y + (a + 5b) = 0 constant is
passes through the point
(A) (–1, 2) (B) (2, –1) (A) x2 + y2 = (B) x2 + y2 = 4p2
(C) (–2, 1) (D) (1, –2)
Sol.[C] a(x + y + 1) + b(2x –y + 5) = 0
(C) (D)
(x + y +1) + (2x – y + 5) = 0
Sol.[D]
(x + y +1) +  (2x – y + 5) = 0
passes through the intersection
points x + y + 1 = 0
2x – y + 5 = 0
x = –2, y = 1
Q.397 If the points (1, 2) & (3, 4) are to be on the same
side of the line 3x – 5y + a = 0 then
(A) 1 < a < 6 (B) 7 < a < 11
(C) a > 11 (D) a < 7 or a > 11
Sol.[D] (3(1) –5(2) + a) (3 × 3 – 5 × 4 + a) > 0
(3 – 10 + 9) (9 – 20 + a) > 0
(a – 11) (a – 7) > 0
h=  cos  =

k=  sin  =
a  (–, 7)  (11, )
or a < 7 or a > 11
Q.398 The equation of the straight line which passes cos2 + sin2  = 1
through the point (–4, 3) such that the portion of
 locus of (h, k) (A) (7, – 5) (B)

Q.400 ABC is an equilateral traing such that the

vertices B & C on two parallel lines at a (C) (–7, 5) (D)
distance 6 If A lies between the parallel lines at
a distance 4 from one of them then the length of Sol.[A] |PA – PB| is minimum
a side of the equilateral triangle is

(A) 8 (B)

(C) (D) None Equation of L is

Sol.[C] x+y=2
Now P is point of intersection of L and
2x + 3y + 1 = 0
Q.402 If (a, a2) falls inside the angle made by the lines
y = x/2, x > 0 and y = 3x, x > 0, then 'a' belongs to :

(A) (3, ) (B)

ABD cos  = …(1)

(C) (D)

AEC cos (120º – ) = …(2)

Sol.[B]
cos 120º cos + sin120º sin =

– cos  + sin =
<0

a(a – 3) < 0 .......(i)

sin  = 
>0

2a2 – a > 0

2a > 0.......(ii)
(1 – cos2 ) =
Solving (i) and (ii)
 <a<3

Q.403 The vertex of an equilateral triangle is (2, –1)

a2 = a= and the equation of its base is x + 2y = 1. The
length of its sides is :
Q.401 A and B are the points (2, 0) and (0, 2)
respectively. The coordinates of the point P on
(A) (B)
the line 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 such that |PA – PB| is
minimum, will be :
(C) (D)
 (C) (–2, 3) or (–2, –3) (D) (– 2, 3) or (2, – 3)
Sol.A] since 4a2 + 9b2 – c2 + 12ab = 0

Sol.[B]  (2a + 3b)2 – c2 = 0

 (2a + 3b + c) (2a + 3b – c) = 0
 2a + 3b + c = 0
or 2a + 3b – c = 0
AD =
 – 2a – 3b + c = 0
 ax + by + c is concurrent at
(2, 3) or (– 2, – 3)
Q. 406 The lines x cos  + y sin  = p1 and
x cos  + y sin  = p2 will be perpendicular if-
(A)  =  (B) |– |=

(C)  = (D)  ±  = [B]

=
Q. 407 The equation of straight line making equal
AB = AD cosec 60º intercepts on the axis and passing through the
point (3, 2) is-
= × (A) x + y = 2 (B) x + y = 3
(C) x + y = 5 (D) x + y = 15 [C]

= Q. 408 If the lines x + 2ay + a = 0, x + 3by + b = 0 and

x + 4cy + c = 0 are concurrent, then a, b, c are
in-
Q.424 If P is a point (x, y) on the line y = – 3x such (A) A. P. (B) G. P.
that P & the point (3, 4) are on the opposite (C) H. P. (D) None of these [C]
sides of the line 3x – 4y = 8; then : Q.409 A line passes through (2, 2) and is perpendicular
(A) x > 8/15, y < – 8/5 (B) x > 8/5, y < – 8/15 to the line 3x + y = 3. Its y-intercept is-
(A) 1/3 (B) 2/3 (C) 1 (D) 4/3 [D]
(C) x = 8/15, y = – 8/5 (D) None of these
Sol.[A] Let k = 3x – 4y – 8
Q.410 The variable line + = 1 is such that
then value of k at (3,4)
a + b = 10. The locus of the mid point of the
= 3 × 3 – 4 × 4 – 8 = – 15 < 0
portion of the line intercepted between the axes
 For point P(x, y) we should have k > 0 is-
(A) x + y = 10 (B) 10x + 5y = 1
 3x – 4y – 8 > 0
(C) x + y = 5 (D) 5x + 10y = 1 [C]
 3x – 4(– 3x) – 8 > 0{ P(x,y)lie on y = – Q.411 The angles of the triangle formed by the lines
x + y = 0, x – y = 0 and x = 7 are-
3x} (A) 30º, 60º, 90º (B) 60º, 60º, 60º
 15x – 8 > 0  x > 8/15 (C) 45º, 45º, 90º (D) None of these [C]
Q.412 The equation of straight line through the
and – y – 4y – 8 > 0 intersection of the lines x –2y = 1 and x + 3y = 2
y < – 8/5 and parallel to 3x + 4y = 0, is-
(A) 3x + 4y + 5 = 0 (B) 3x + 4y –10 = 0
Q.405 If 4a2 + 9b2 – c2 + 12ab = 0, then the family of (C) 3x + 4y –5 = 0 (D) 3x + 4y + 6 = 0 [C]
straight lines ax + by + c = 0 is concurrent at : Q.413 The diagonals of a parallelogram PQRS are
along the lines x + 3y = 4 and 6x –2y = 7. Then
(A) (2, 3) or (–2, – 3) (B) (2, 3) or (2, – 3) PQRS must be a-
 (A) rectangle (B) square ( –3) y – 7 = 0 in ratio 1 : 2 internally coincide
(C) cyclic quadrilateral (D) rhombus [D] with x – y + 1 = 0 then  +  =
Q.414 Distance between the lines 5x + 3y – 7 = 0 and (A) –1 (B) 0
15x + 9y + 14 = 0 is- (C) 1 (D) None [C]
Q.422 Two points (a, 3) and (5, b) are the opposite
(A) (B) vertices of a rectangle. If the other two vertices
lie on the line y = 2x + c which passes through
(C) (D) the point (a, b) then the value of c is -
(A) – 7 (B) – 4
[C] (C) 0 (D) 7 [A]
Q.415 The foot of the perpendicular from (–2, 3) to the Q.423 The line y = x + 5 does not touch
line 2x – y – 3 = 0 is- (A) y2 = 20 x (B) 9x2 + 16y2 = 144
(A) (–2, 3) (B) (2, 1) (C) x2/29 – y2/4 = 1 (D) x2 + y2 = 25 [D]
(C) (3, 2) (D) (1, 2) [B] Q.424 If lines ax + by + c = 0, bx + cy + a = 0, cx + ay + b = 0
Q.416 A stick of length  rests against the floor and a are concurrent then value of
wall of a room. If the stick begins to slide on the
floor, then the locus of its middle point is- {a b c }
(A) a straight line (B) a circle
(C) a parabola (D) an ellipse [B]
Q.417 If 2a + b + 3c = 0 then line ax + by + 2c = 0 (A) 2 (B) 4 (C) (D)
always passes a certain point which is-
Sol.[C] For concurrent lines
(A) (B)
=0 a+b+c=0

 a2 + b2 + c2 +2ab + 2bc + 2ca = 0

(C) (D)
 =–2
[B]
Q.418 If base and opposite vertex of a right angled Ans. = 2–2 =
isosceles triangle are 4x + 3y + 10 = 0 and
(3, 1) then area of triangle is Q.425 A ray light passing through point A(–2, 3) &
(A) sq. unit (B) 25 sq. unit get reflected at point B on x-axis & then passes
through point (3, 2) then equation of line AB ?
(C) 25 sq. unit (D) None of these [B]
(A) y – x = 5 (B) y = –x +1
(C) x + y = 2 (D) None of these
Q.419 The straight line whose sum of intercepts on
axes is equal to two third of the product of
intercepts then line passes through a fixed point

(A) (B) Sol.[B]

(C) (1, 1) (D)

[B] Equation of line AB is same as line

Q.420 The bisectors of the angle between lines
y = x + 3 and y = x + 3 meets (y – 3) = (x + 2)
x-axis at P & Q then length PQ is-
(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 16 (D) 20 [A]
Q.421 If line which divides distance between lines y–3=–x–2 x+y=1
( + 2)x + ( –3)y + 5 = 0 and ( + 2)x +
Q.426 Slope of line whose parametric equation is Q.430 If non-zero numbers a, b, c are in H.P., then the

given by x = – 2 + ,y=1+ is : straight line + + = 0 always passes

through fixed point. That point is

(A) –1 (B) 1
(A) (B) (1, – 2)
(C) (D) 3
(C) (–1, – 2) (D) (–1, 2) [B]
2
Sol.[D] We have (x + 2) = & (y – 1) = Q.431 The lines x + (a–1) y + 1 = 0 and 2x + a y –1= 0
are perpendicular if
Cartesian equation (y – 1) = 3(x + 2) (A) | a | = 2 (B) 0 < a < 1
slope = 3 (C) – 1 < a < 0 (D) a = – 1 [B]
Q.432 The lines y = mx, y + 2x = 0, y = 2x + K and
y + mx = K form a rhombus if m equals
Q.427 Nearest point on line x –3y = 5 from point (1, 2) is :
(A) – 1 (B) (C) 1 (D) 2 [D]
(A) (2, –1) (B) (3, – )
Q.433 Three lines 3x–y = 2, 5x + ay = 3 and 2x + y = 3
(C) (0, 0) (D) (5, 0)
are concurrent, then a =
Sol.[A] Point must be point of intersection of given line (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) – 1 (D) – 2 [D]
& perpendicular line passing through (1, 2) Q.434 A line passes through the point (2, 2) and is
i.e. 3x + y = 5 perpendicular to the line 3x + y =3, then its y-
 (2, – 1) intercept is
Q.428 Line, any point on which is equidistant from the
(A) (B) (C) 1 (D) [D]
lines x + y = 1, 7x – y = 6
(A) 2x – 6y + 1 = 0 (B) 2x + 6y – 1 = 0 Q.435 A straight line is drawn joining the points (3, 4)
(C) 12x + 4y – 11 = 0 (D) None of these and (5, 6). If the line is extended, the ordinate of
the point on the line, whose abscissa is –1, is
(A) – 1 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) 2 [B]
Sol.[C] Line must be bisector lines
Q.436 The equations to a pair of opposite sides of a
i.e. =± parallelogram are x2 – 5x + 6 = 0 and
y2 – 6y + 5 = 0. The equation to its diameters are
 2x – 6y – 1 = 0 or 12x + 4y – 11 = 0 (A) x + 4y = 13 and y = 4x – 7
Q.429 Line ax + by + c = 0 passes a fixed point if a, b (B) 4x + y = 13 and 4y = x – 7
(C) 4x + y = 13 and y = 4x – 7
& c are 2nd, 4th & 8th term of an A.P. then (D) y – 4x = 13 and y = 4x – 7 [C]
point is : Q.437 The acute angle between the lines
ax + by + c = 0 and
(A) (1, 1) (B) (2, 3) (C) (3, 2) (D) (2, –3)
(a + b) x = (a – b) y, a  b is
Sol.[D] Let first term = A & common difference = D
(A) 15º (B) 30º (C) 45º (D) 60º [C]
 a = A + D, b = A + 3D, c = A + 7D Q.438 An equilateral triangle has its centroid at the
 b – a = 2D & c – b = 4D origin and one side is x + y = 1. The equations
 2(b – a) = c – b of the other sides are
 –2a + 3b – c = 0 (A) y + 2 = (2 ± ) x, y + 1 = x
 2a – 3b + c = 0 (B) y ± 1 = (3 ± ) (x – 1) and
Fixed point (2, – 3)
y+1= (x + 1)
 (C) y + 1 = (3 ± ) (x – 1); y + 1 = x Q.446 Equation of the st. line making equal intercepts
(D) y + 1 = (2 ± ) x ; y + 1 = (3 ± ) x [B] on the axes and passing through the point (2, 4)
Q.439 The vertices of a ABC are A (0, 0), B (–3, – 1) is
and C (–1, –3). The equation of a line parallel to
BC and intersection sides AB and AC whose (A) 4x – y – 4 = 0 (B) 2x + y – 8 = 0
(C) x + y – 6 = 0 (D) x + 2y – 10 = 0 [C]
distance from the origin is , is
Q.447 If the lines x + 2ay + a = 0, x + 3by + b = 0 and
(A) x + y + =0 (B) x + y – =0 x + 4cy + c = 0 are concurrent, then a, b, c are in
(A) A.P. (B) G..P.
(C) x + y – =0 (D) x + y + = 0 [D] (C) H.P. (D) None of these [C]
Q.448 A straight line meets the axes at A and B such
Q.440 The variable line = 1 is such that
that the centroid of OAB is (a, a). The
a + b = 10. The locus of the mid point of the equation of the line AB is
portion of the line intercepted between the axes (A) x + y = a (B) x – y = 3a
is
(C) x + y = 2 a (D) x + y = 3a [B]
(A) x + y = 10 (B) 10 x + 5y = 1
(C) x + y = 5 (D) 5x + 10 y = 1 [C] Q.449 The nearest point on the line 3x + 4y = 12 from
Q.441 The locus of the mid-point of the portion the origin is -
intercepted between the axes by the line
(A) (B)
x cos  + y sin  = p passes through the point
(p + 1, p – 1), then p4 – 5p2 =
(A) – 2 (B) 0 (C) 3 (D) 2 [A] (C) (D) None of
Q.442 A point equidistant from the line 4x +3y+10 = 0,
these
5x – 12y + 26 = 0 and 7x + 24y – 50 = 0 is
(A) (1, – 1) (B) (1, 1)
(C) (0, 0) (D) (0, 1) [C]
Q.443 The equation of straight line making equal Sol. [A] Nearest pt is foot of 
intercepts on the axis and passing through the
point (3, 2) is = =–
(A) x + y = 2 (B) x + y = 3
(C) x + y = 5 (D) x + y = 15 [C]

Q.444 The image (or reflection) of the point (4, –13) in = =+  x = ,y=+
the line 5x + y + 6 = 0 is Q.450 The straight line ax + by + c = 0 where abc 0

(A) (–1, –14) (B) (3, 4) will pass through the first quadrant if -
(C) (1, 2) (D) (–4, 13) [A] (A) ac < 0, bc > 0
Q.445 The angle between the lines 2x – y + 3 = 0 and (B) ac > 0 and bc < 0

x + 2y + 3 = 0 is (C) bc > 0 and/or ac > 0

(D) ac < 0 and/or bc < 0
(A) 90º (B) 60º
Sol. [D]
(C) 45º (D) 30º [A]
 Q.454 A ray of light is sent along the line which passes
through point (2, 3). The ray is reflected from
For first quadrant >0 & >0 point P on x-axis. If reflected ray passes through
c & a have opp sing, C  b have opp sigh
ac < 0 , bc < 0 the point (6, 5) then coordinates of P are –
Q.451 If the algebraic sum of distances of points (2,1),
(3,2) and (–4, 7) from the line y = mx + c is (A) (B)
zero, then this line will always pass through a
fixed point whose co-ordinate is -
(A) (1, 3) (B) (1, 10) (C) (D) None of these [B]

(C) (1, 6) (D) Q.455 In ABC, internal bisectors of angle B & C are
y = x – 1 & x – 1 = 0 than angle A of ABC
is –
Sol.[D]
P1 + P2 + P3 = 0 (A) 90º (B) 60º
(C) 120º (D) None of these [A]
+ +
Q.456 If (,  ) falls inside the angle made by the lines
2

=0 2y = x, x > 0 & y = 3x, x > 0 than set of values

2m + 3m – 4m – 1 – 2 – 7 + 3c = 0 of  is –
m – 10 + 3c = 0 mx – y + c = 0

= = x = 1/3, y = 10/3 (A) (– , 3) (B)

Q.452 If the point P(a, a2) lies completely inside the

triangle formed by the lines (C) (0, 3) (D) [B]
x = 0, y = 0 and x + y = 2, then exhaustive range
of ‘a’ is - Q.457 If the intercept made by the line between the
(A) a (0, 1) axis is bisected at the point (5, 2) then its
(B) a (1, ) equation is
(C) a ( – 1, )
(A) 5x + 2y = 20 (B) 2x + 5y = 20
(D) a ( – 1, 1)
Sol. [A] x = a y = a2 y = x2
x + x2 = 2 x2 + (C) 2x – 5y = 20 (D) 5x – 2y = 20 [B]
x–2=0
x2 + 2x – x – 2 = 0 Q.458 If the lines mx + 2y + 1 = 0 and
x (x + 2) – 1 (x +
2) = 0 2x + 3y + 5 = 0 are perpendicular then the
x = –2, 1 value of m is
For inside the
triangle 0 < x < 10 < a < 1 (A) 3 (B) –3
Q.453 The straight lines y = m 1 x + c1 and y = m2x + c2 (C) –1/3 (D) 1/3 [B]
will meet the co-ordinate axis in concyclic
points if - Q.459 The equation of a line parallel to 2x – 3y = 4
(A) m1 m2 = 2 (B) c1 c2 = 2 which makes with the axes a triangle of area
(C) m1 m2 = 1 (D) c1 c2 = 1 12 units, is
Sol. [C] y = m1x + c1 & y = m2 x + c2
Equation of conic seaction (A) 3x + 2y = 12 (B) 2x – 3y = 12
(m1 x – y +c1) (m2 x – y + c2) + xy = 0
Represents circle coffe. of x2 = coffe. of y2
m1m2 = 1 (C) 2x – 3y = 6 (D) 3x + 2y = 6 [B]
Q.460 If length of perpendicular drawn from origin Q.468 The image (or reflection) of the point (4, –13) in
on the line x/a + y/b = 1 is 2p, then the line 5x + y + 6 = 0 is
a2 , p2 , b2 are in (A) (–1, –14) (B) (3, 4)
(C) (1, 2) (D) (–4, 13) [A]
(A) H.P. (B) G.P.
Q.469 The angle between the lines 2x – y + 3 = 0 and
x + 2y + 3 = 0 is
(C) A.P. (D) None of these [D]
(A) 90º (B) 60º
Q.461 The area of the parallelogram formed by the
(C) 45º (D) 30º [A]
lines 4y – 3x = 1, 4y – 3x – 3 = 0,
Q.470 Equation of the st. line making equal intercepts
3y – 4x + 1 = 0, 3y – 4x + 2 = 0 is
on the axes and passing through the point (2, 4)
(A) 3/8 (B) 2/7 is
(C) 1/6 (D) None of these [B] (A) 4x – y – 4 = 0 (B) 2x + y – 8 = 0
Q.462 The bisector of the acute angle between the lines (C) x + y – 6 = 0 (D) x + 2y – 10 = 0 [C]
3x – 4y + 7 = 0 and 12x + 5y – 2 = 0, is Q.471 If the lines x + 2ay + a = 0, x + 3by + b = 0 and
(A) 11x + 3y – 9 = 0 (B) 21x + 77y – 101 = 0 x + 4cy + c = 0 are concurrent, then a, b, c are in
(C)11x – 3y + 9 = 0 (D) None of these [C] (A) A.P. (B) G..P.
Q.463 If the lines x + 2ay + a = 0, x + 3by + b = 0 and (C) H.P. (D) None of these [C]
x + 4cy + c = 0 are concurrent, then Q.472 A straight line meets the axes at A and B such
a, b and c are in that the centroid of OAB is (a, a). The
equation of the line AB is
(A) A.P. (B) G.P.
(A) x + y = a (B) x – y = 3a
(C) H.P. (D) None of these [C] (C) x + y = 2 a (D) x + y = 3a [B]
Q.473 Two points (a, 3) and (5, b) are the opposite
Q.464 If sum and product of the slopes of lines
vertices of a rectangle. If the other two vertices
represented by 4x2 + 2hxy – 7y2 = 0 is equal
lie on the line y = 2x + c which passes through
then h is equal to the point (a, b) then the value of c is -
(A) – 6 (B) – 2 (A) – 7 (B) – 4
(C) 0 (D) 7 [A]
(C) – 4 (D) 4 [B]
Q.474 If every point on the line (a1 – a2) x + (b1 – b2) y = c
Q.465 The equation of the line thro’ (1, 1) and making is equidistant from the points (a1, b1) and
an angle of 45º with the line x + y = 0 are (a2, b2) then 2c =
(A) x – 1 = 0 , x – y = 0
(A) – + –
(B) x – y = 0, y – 1 = 0
(C) x + y –2 = 0, y – 1 = 0
(B) + + +
(D) x – 1 = 0, y – 1 = 0 [D]
Q.466 The lines x + (a – 1) y + 1 = 0 and
(C) + – –
2x + a2y – 1 = 0 are perpendicular if
(A) | a | = 2 (B) 0 < a < 1 (D) None of these [C]
(C) –1 < a < 0 (D) a = –1 [D]

Q.467 Two points (a, 0) and (0, b) are joined by a

Q.475 The angle between the line joining the points
straight line. Another point on this line is
(1, –2), (3, 2) and the line x + 2y – 7 = 0, is
(A) (3a, –2b) (B) (a2, ab)
(C) (–3a, 2b) (D) (a, b) [A] (A)  (B)
 (C) (D)

Sol.[B] x + 2y – 7 = 0 .... (1)

slope of line (1) = m1 = –

M2 = slope of line PQ = =2
When P(1, – 2) & Q (3, 2) for interval division
 m1, m2 = – 1

angle b/w line (1) & line PQ = 0 < t < 1 > 0 < 0
Q.476 If the lines 4x + 3y – 1 = 0, x – y + 5 = 0 and
kx + 5y – 3 = 0 are concurrent, then k is equal to Q. 480 Area of the triangle formed by the lines
(A) 4 (B) 5 7x – 2y + 10 = 0, 7x + 2y – 10 = 0 and y + 2 = 0 is
(A) 8 (B) 14
(C) 6 (D) 7 (C) 16 (D) 18/7
Sol. [B] y = x+5

Sol.[C] =0k=?
y= x + 5 ; y =0 x –
Q.477 y intercept of line passes through (2, 2) and is
2
perpendicular to the line 3x + y = 3, is
=
(A) (B)

(C) 1 (D)
 =
Sol.[D] 3x + y = 3 ....... (1)
Eq of line  to line (1) is
x – 3y +  = 0 …… (2)
 Line (2) is passing through the point
= | 14 + 14 | = 14
P (2, 2), then 

Put in (2)  [x – 3y + 4 = 0] Þ
Q. 478 P and Q are points on the line joining A(– 2, 5)
and B (3, 1) such that AP = PQ = QB. The mid
point of PQ is Q.481 A line segment of length (a + b) moves in such
(A) (1/2, 3) (B) (–1/2, 4) a way that its ends are always on two fixed
(C) (2, 3) (D) (1, 4) perpendicular straight lines. Then the locus of
the point on this line which divide it into
Sol. [A] portions of lengths a and b is-
Mid point of PQ is mid point of AB (A) a parabola (B) a circle
Q.479 If the point P(x1 + t(x2 – x1), y1 + t (y2 – y1)) (C) an ellipse (D) None of these
divides the join of A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2)
internally then
(A) t < 0 (B) 0 < t < 1
(C) t > 1 (D) t = 1
Sol. [B] x1 + t(x2 – x1), y1 + t(y2 – y1)
 &

 a = 3 & b =6
Sol.[C]
 equation of line is 2x + y = 6

Q.483 A triangle is formed by the lines whose

combined equation is given by (x + y – 4)
2 + 2 = (a + b)2 (xy –2x – y + 2) = 0. The equation of its
circumcircle is-
h=  = (A) x2 + y2 –5x –3y + 8 = 0
(B) x2 + y2 –3x –5y + 8 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 –3x –5y – 8 = 0
k=  = (D) None of these
Sol. [B] The sides of triangle are x + y – 4 = 0 …(i)
x–1=0 … (ii),
+ = (a + b)2
y–2=0 … (iii)
locus of (h, k) is So, the triangle is right angled at (1, 2)
The hypotenuse is x + y –4 = 0 whose ends are
+ = 1, ellipse (1, 3) and (2, 2)

Q.482 A line meets the coordinate axes at A and B Circumcentre is  and

such that the centroid of the OAB is (1, 2) the
equation of the line AB is circum-radius is =
(A) x + y = 6 (B) 2x + y = 6
(C) x + 2y = 6 (D) None
 equation of circle is + =
Sol.[B] Let equation of the line be
 x2 + y2 –3x – 5y + 8 = 0
Which meet the axes at A(a, 0) and B (0, b)
If (1, 2) are the coordinate of centroid of OAB
then
Q.484 The angle made by the line joining the points (C) y – 2 = 0 (D) y + 2 = 0 [C]
(1, 0) and (–2, ) with x axis is -
(A) 120º (B) 60º Q.488 If the slope of a line is 2 and it cuts an intercept
(C) 150º (D) 135º [C] – 4 on y-axis, then its equation will be -
(A) y – 2x = 4 (B) x = 2y – 4
Q.485 If A(2,3), B(3,1) and C(5,3) are three points, (C) y = 2x – 4 (D) None of these [C]
then the slope of the line passing through
A and bisecting BC is - Q.489 The equation of the line cutting of an intercept
(A) 1/2 (B) –2 –3 from the y-axis and inclined at an angle
(C) –1/2 (D) 2 [C] tan–1 3/5 to the x axis is -
(A) 5y – 3x + 15 = 0 (B) 5y – 3x = 15
Q.486 If the vertices of a triangle have integral (C) 3y – 5x + 15 = 0 (D) None of these [A]
coordinates, then the triangle is -
Q.490 If the line y = mx + c passes through the
(A) Isosceles (B) Never equilateral points (2, 4) and (3, –5), then -
(C) Equilateral (D) None of these [B] (A) m = –9, c = –22 (B) m = 9, c = 22

Q.487 The equation of a line passing through the (C) m = –9, c = 22 (D) m = 9, c = –22 [C]
point (–3, 2) and parallel to x-axis is -
(A) x – 3 = 0 (B) x + 3 = 0
Q.491 The equation of the line inclined at an angle (D) x – y + 2 = 0 or 3x + 2y = 12 [B]
of 60º with x-axis and cutting y-axis at the
point (0, –2) is - Q.500 The line bx + ay = 3ab cuts the coordinate axes
(A) y=x–2 (B) y = x–2 at A and B, then centroid of OAB is -
(A) (b, a) (B) (a, b)
(C) y=x+2 (D) y = x+2 [B] (C) (a/3, b/3) (D) (3a, 3b) [B]

Q.492 The equation of a line passing through the

origin and the point (a cos, a sin ) is -
(A) y = x sin  (B) y = x tan 
(C) y = x cos  (D) y = x cot  [B]
Q.493 Slope of a line which cuts intercepts of equal
lengths on the axes is -
(A) –1 (B) 2
(C) 0 (D) [A]

Q.494 The intercept made by line x cos + y sin = a Q.

on y axis is -
(A) a (B) a cosec

(C) a sec (D) a sin [B]

Q.495 The equation of the straight line which passes

through the point (1, –2) and cuts off equal
intercepts from axes will be-
(A) x + y =1 (B) x – y = 1
(C) x + y + 1 = 0 (D) x – y – 2 = 0 [C]

Q.496 The intercept made by a line on y-axis is double

to the intercept made by it on x-axis. If it passes
through (1, 2) then its equation -
(A) 2x + y = 4 (B) 2x + y + 4 = 0
(C) 2x – y = 4 (D) 2x – y + 4 = 0 [A]

Q.497 If the point (5, 2) bisects the intercept of a line

between the axes, then its equation is-
(A) 5x + 2y = 20 (B) 2x + 5y = 20
(C) 5x – 2y = 20 (D) 2x – 5y = 20 [B]

Q.498 If the point (3,–4) divides the line between the

x-axis and y-axis in the ratio 2 : 3 then the
equation of the line will be -
(A) 2x + y = 10 (B) 2x – y = 10
(C) x + 2y = 10 (D) x – 2y = 10 [B]

Q.499 The equation to a line passing through the

point (2, –3) and sum of whose intercept on
the axes is equal to –2 is -
(A) x + y + 2 = 0 or 3x + 3y = 7
(B) x + y + 1 = 0 or 3x – 2y = 12
(C) x + y + 3 = 0 or 3x – 3y = 5