HOMI J BHABHA COACHING CENTRE, LOHARDAGA

MATHEMATICS BY NITYANAND KUMAR (B.TECH + M.TECH)

Test / Exam Name: Straight Line Standard: 11th Science Subject: Mathematics
Student Name: Section: Roll No.:
Questions: 15 Time: 01:00 hh:mm Marks: 15

Q1. If the projections of a line segment on the x, y and z axes in 3-dimensional space are 2, 3 and 6 respectively, then the length of 1 Mark
line segment is:
A 6 B 7 C 9 D 12
Ans: B 7
Solution:
Given, projections are 2, 3 and 6
2 2 2
∴ AB = (x1 − x2 ) + (y − y ) + (z1 − z2 )
1 2

⇒ AB = √4 + 9 + 36 = √49 = 7

Q2. Let the perpendiculars from any point on the line 7x + 56y = 0 upon 3x + 4y = 0 and 5x - 12y = 0 be p and p, then: 1 Mark
A 2p = p B p = 2p C p=p D None of these
Ans: C p = p
Q3. In a △ABC if A is the point (1, 2) and equations of the median through B and C are respectively x + y = 5 and x = 4, then B is: 1 Mark
A (1, 4) B (7, -2) C None of these D (4, 1)
Ans: B (7, -2)
Q4. The distance between A (-6, 7) and B (-1, -5) is: 1 Mark
A 12 B 13 C 7 D √37

Ans: B 13
Solution:
Distance between A and B is given by ∣A-B ∣∣ AB ∣ 2
= (−6 + 1)
2
+ (5 + 7)
2
= 25 + 144 = 169

Then ∣A - B ∣= 13
Q5. Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R) have been put forward. Read both the statements 1 Mark
carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
If the equation of line is x - y = 4, then
Assertion (A) The normal form of same equation is x cos α + y sin α = ρ where α = 315 and ρ = 2√2. ∘

Reason (R) The perpendicular distance of line from the origin is 3√2.
A A is true, R is true; R is acorrect explanation of A. B A is true, R is true; R is not a correct explanation of A.
C A is true; R is false D A is false; R is true.
Ans: C A is true; R is false
Solution:
Assertion Given equation of line is x - y = 4
On dividing above equation by
2
√(coefficient of x) 2
+ (conffcient of y)

i.e.√(1)
2
+ (−1)
2
= √2, we get
1 1 4
x − y =
√2 √2 √2

∘ ∘
⇒ cos 45 x − sin 45 y = 2√ 2

[ ∵ cos x is positive and sin x is negative, it is possible only in fourth quadrant]

∘ ∘ ∘ ∘
⇒ x cos(360 − 45 ) + y sin(360 − 45 ) = 2√2

∘ ∘
[ ∵ cos(360 − θ) = cos θ and sin(360 − θ) = − sin θ]

∘ ∘
⇒ x = cos 315 + y 315 = 2√ 2

On comparing with x cos α + y sin α = ρ, we get

∘
α = 315

and ρ = 2√2
Q6. Two lines are given (x - 2y)2 + k (x - 2y) = 0. The value of k, so that the distance between them is 3, is: 1 Mark
A k = 0 B k = +3√5
––
 C k = +√5 D k = 3
––

Ans: B k = +3√5
––

Q7. Choose the correct answer. 1 Mark

The equation of the straight line passing through the point (3, 2) and perpendicular to the line y = x is:
A x-y=5 B x+y=5 C x+y=1 D x-y=1
Ans: B x + y = 5
Solution:
Slope of the given line y = x is 1.
Thus, slope of line perpendicular to y = x is -1.
Line passes through the point (3, 2).
So, equation of the required line is:
y - 2 = -1(x - 3)
?x+y=5
Q8. The coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular from the point (2, 3) on the line x + y - 11 = 0 are: 1 Mark
A (-6, 5) B (5, 6) C (-5, 6) D (6, 5)
Ans: B (5, 6)
Solution:
Let the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular from the point (2, 3) on the line x + y - 11 = 0 be (x, y)
Now, the slope of the line x + y - 11 = 0 is -1
So, the slope of the perpendicular = 1
The equation of the perpendicular is given by
y - 3 = 1(x - 2)
?x-y+1=0
Solving x + y - 11 = 0 and x - y + 1 = 0, we get
x = 5 and y = 6
Q9. The distance between the points (a, b) and (-1, -b) is: 1 Mark
A 0 B 1 C √ab D None of the above
Ans: D None of the above
Solution:
Distance between two points (x 1, y1 ) and (x 2, y2 ) can be calculated using the formula
2 2
√(x − x1 ) + (y − y )
2 2 1

Distance between the points (a, b) and (-1, -b)

2 2 2
= √1 + a + 2b + 4b
2
(−1 − a) + (b - b)

Q10. If equation of line is y = 5x + 10 then find the value of x-intercept made by the line: 1 Mark
A B C D
1 −1
10 −10
10 10

Ans: A 10

Solution:
Given, equation is y = 5x + 10. Y-intercept means value of y when x is zero. y = 0 + 10
? y = 10
Q11. Choose the correct answer. 1 Mark
A line passes through (2, 2) and is perpendicular to the line 3x + y = 3. Its yintercept is:
A 1

3
B 2

3
C 1 D 4

Ans: B 2

Solution:
Any line perpendicular to 3x + y = 3
x − 3y = λ (λ = constant)

If is passes through the point (2, 2) then

2 − 3(2) = λ ⇒ λ = −4

∴ Required equation is x - 3y = -4
⇒ 3y = −x − 4
1 4
⇒ y = x + [ ∵ y = mx + c]
3 3

So, the y-intercept is

4
.
3

Hence, the correct option is (d).

Q12. The distance between the orthocentre and circumcentre of the triangle with vertices (1, 2), (2, 1) and ( 3+√3
,
3+√3
) is: 1 Mark
2 2

A 0 B √2 C 3 + √3 D none of these.
Ans: C 3 + √3

Solution:
Let A(1, 2), B(2, 1) and C ( be the given points.
3+√3 3+√3
, )
2 2

2 2
∴ AB = √(2 − 1) + (1 − 2)

= √2

2 2
3+√3 3+√3
BC = √( − 2) , ( − 1)
2 2

= √2

2 2
3+√3 3+√3
AC = √( − 1) , ( − 2)
2 2

= √2

Thus, ABC is an equilateral triangle.

We know that the orthocentre and the circumcentre of an equilateral triangle are same.
3+√3 3+√3
So, the distance between the the orthocentre and the circumcentre of the triangle with vertices (1, 2), (2, 1) and ( 2
,
2
)

is 0.
Q13. Slope of a line which cuts off intercepts of equal lengths on the axes is: 1 Mark
A -1 B 0 C 2 D 3
Ans: A -1
Q14. Find slope of line joining (1, 2) and (4, 11): 1 Mark
A 1

3
B 3 C 9 D 1

Ans: B 3

Solution:
y2 −y1
We know, slope of line joining two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by x2 −x1

So, slope of line joining (1, 2) and (4, 11) is

11−2 9
= = 3
4−1 3

Q15. The centroid of a triangle is (2, 7) and two of its vertices are (4, 8) and (-2, 6). The third vertex is: 1 Mark
A (0, 0) B (4, 7) C (7, 4) D (7, 7)
Ans: B (4, 7)
Solution:
Let A(4, 8) and B(-2, 6) be the given vertex. Let C(h, k) be the third vertex.
The centroid of △ABC is (
4−2+h 8+6+k
, )
3 3

It is given that the centroid of triangle ABC is (2, 7).

4−2+h 8+6+k
∴ = 2, = 7
3 3

⇒ h = 4, h = 7

Thus, the third vertex is (4, 7).