Prayas JEE (2025)

MANTHAN
Mathematics Circles
Exercise-1 8. B and C are fixed point having co-ordinates (3, 0) and
(–3, 0) respectively. If the vertical angle BAC is 90º, then the
DIFFERENT FORMS OF A CIRCLE locus of the centroid of the ∆ABC has the equation
(a) x2 + y2 = 1 (b) x2 + y2 = 2
1. The centres of the circles x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y – 7 = 0 and
(c) 9(x2 + y2) = 1 (d) 9(x2 + y2) = 4
x2 + y2 – 4x – 10y – 3 = 0 are the ends of the diameter of
the circle 9. The length of intercept on y-axis, by a circle whose
diameter is the line joining the points (–4, 3) and
(a) x2 + y2 – 5x – 9y + 26 = 0
(12, –1) is
(b) x2 + y2 + 5x – 9y + 14 = 0
(a) 3 2 (b) 13 (c) 4 13 (d) ü
(c) x2 + y2 + 5x – y – 14 = 0
10. The equation of the circle having the lines y 2 – 2y +
(d) x2 + y2 + 5x + y + 14 = 0 4x – 2xy = 0 as its normals & passing through the point
2. The intercepts made by the circle x2 + y2 – 5x – 13y – 14 = 0 on (2, 1) is
the x-axis and y-axis are respectively (a) x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 3 = 0
(a) 9, 13 (b) 5, 13 (b) x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y – 5 = 0
(c) 9, 15 (d) 5, 9 (c) x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y – 13 = 0
3. Equation of line passing through mid point of intercepts made (d) x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y + 5 = 0
by circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y = 0 on co-ordinate axis is
11. Equation of a circle is x2 + y2 – 12x – 16y + 19 = 0 find radius
(a) 3x + 2y – 12 = 0 (b) 3x + y – 6 = 0 of the circle.
(c) 3x + 4y – 12 = 0 (d) 3x + 2y – 6 = 0 (a) 5 (b) 9 (c) 7 (d) 3
4. The lines 2x – 3y = 5 and 3x – 4y = 7 are diameters of a circle 12. (6, 0), (0, 6) and (7, 7) are the vertices of a triangle. The
of area 154 sq. units. The equation of the circle is circle inscribed in the triangle has the equation
(a) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y = 47 (b) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y = 62 (a) x2 + y2 – 9x + 9y + 36 = 0
(c) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y = 47 (d) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y = 62 (b) x2 + y2 – 9x – 9y + 36 = 0
5. If a be the radius of a circle which touches x-axis at the (c) x2 + y2 + 9x – 9y + 36 = 0
origin, then its equation is (d) x2 + y2 – 9x – 9y – 36 = 0
(a) x2 + y2 + ax = 0 (b) x2 + y2 ± 2ya = 0 13. The radius of the circle passing through the points
(c) x2 + y2 ± 2xa = 0 (d) x2 + y2 + ya = 0 (1, 2), (3, –4) and (5, –6) is
6. The equation of the circle passing through (3, 6) and whose (a) 13 (b) 10 (c) 15 (d) 20
centre is (2, –1) is
(a) x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y = 45 POSITION OF A POINT
(b) x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y + 45 = 0
14. Find the co-ordinates of a point p on line x + y = –13, nearest
(c) x2 + y2 + 4x – 2y = 45 to the circle x2 + y2 + 4x + 6y – 5 = 0
(d) x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y + 45 = 0 (a) (– 6, – 7) (b) (– 15, 2)
7. The equation of a circle which passes through the three points (c) (– 5, – 6) (d) (– 7, – 6)
(3, 0) (1, –6), (4, –1) is
15. The greatest distance of the point P (10, 7) from the circle
(a) 2x2 + 2y2 + 5x – 11y + 3 = 0 x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y –20 = 0 is
(b) x2 + y2 – 5x + 11y – 3 = 0 (a) 13 (b) 10 (c) 15 (d) 20
(c) x2 + y2 + 5x – 11y + 3 = 0
(d) 2x2 + 2y2 – 5x + 11y – 3 = 0

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LINE AND CIRCLE 26. The tangent lines to the circle x² + y² − 6x + 4y = 12 which
are parallel to the line 4x + 3y + 5 = 0 are given by:
16. Two lines through (2, 3) from which the circle x2 + y2 = 25
intercepts chords of length 8 units have equations (a) 4x + 3y − 7 = 0, 4x + 3y + 15 = 0
(a) 2x + 3y = 13, x + 5y = 17 (b) 4x + 3y − 31 = 0, 4x + 3y + 19 = 0
(b) y = 3, 12x + 5y = 39 (c) 4x + 3y − 17 = 0, 4x + 3y + 13 = 0
(c) x = 2, 9x – 11y = 51 (d) None of these
(d) x = 2, 9x + 11y = 51 27. The tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = 5 at the point (1, –2) also
touches the circle x2 + y2 – 8x + 6y + 20 = 0 at
17. The line 3x + 5y + 9 = 0 w.r.t. the circle x2 + y2 – 4x + 6y +
5 = 0 is (a) (–2, 1) (b) (–3, 0)
(c) (–1, –1) (d) (3, –1)
(a) Chord (b) Diameter
28. If y = c is a tangent to the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y – 2 = 0 at
(c) Tangent (d) Secant
(1, 1), then the value of c is
18. The co-ordinates of the middle point of the chord cut off on (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) –1 (d) –2
2x – 5y + 18 = 0 by the circle 2 2
29. Line 3x + 4y = 25 touches the circle x + y = 25 at the point
x2 + y2 – 6x + 2y – 54 = 0 are (a) (4, 3) (b) (3, 4)
(a) (1, 4) (b) (2, 4) (c) (4, 1) (d) (1, 1) (c) (–3, –4) (d) (4, –3)
19. The radius of the circle passing through the point (6, 2) two 30. The equations of the tangents drawn from the point
(0, 1) to the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y = 0 are
of whose diameters are x + y = 6 and x + 2y = 4 is a , then
find value of a (a) 2x – y + 1 = 0, x + 2y – 2 = 0
(b) 2x – y – 1 = 0, x + 2y – 2 = 0
(a) 21 (b) 10 (c) 14 (d) 20
(c) 2x – y + 1 = 0, x + 2y + 2 = 0
20. Two diameters of the circle 3x2 + 3y2 – 6x – 18y – 7 = 0 are (d) 2x – y – 1 = 0, x + 2y + 2 = 0
along the lines 3x + y = c1 and x – 3y = c2. Then, the value
of c1c2 is 31. The equation of the normal to the circle x2 + y2 = 9 at the
(a) 42 (b) –48 (c) 48 (d) –42  1 1 
point  ,  is
 2 2
21. The line segment joining the points (4, 7) and (–2, –1 ) is a
diameter of a circle. If the circle intersects the x– axis at A 2
and B, then AB is equal to (a) x – y = (b) x + y = 0
3
(a) 4 (b) 12 (c) 8 (d) 16
2
22. Statement I: Two points A(10, 0) and O(0, 0) are given and (c) x – y = 0 (d) x + y =
3
a circle x2 + y2 – 6x + 8y – 11= 0. The circle always cuts the
line segments OA. 32. The equation of the diameter of the circle (x – 2) 2 +
Statement II: The centre of the circle, point A and the point O (y + 1)2 = 16 which bisects the chord cut off by the circle on
are not collinear. the line x – 2y – 3 = 0 is
Given statements are: (a) x + 2y = 0 (b) 2x + y – 3 = 0
(a) TT (b) TF (c) FT (d) FF (c) 3x + 2y – 4 = 0 (d) 2x – y + 3 = 0
33. Slope of tangent to the circle (x – r)2 + y2 = r2 at the point
TANGENT AND NORMAL (x, y) lying on the circle is
x r−x
23. y = 3x + c1 & y = 3x + c2 are two parallel tangents of a (a) (b)
circle of radius 2 units, then |c1 – c2| is equal to y−r y

(a) 8 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1 2 2 y 2 + x2

(c) y − x (d)
24. The number of tangents that can be drawn from the point 2x 2 xy
(8, 6) to the circle x2 + y2 – 100 = 0 is
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3 LENGTH OF TANGENT AND POWER OF A
25. The gradient of the tangent line at the point (a cos θ, POINT
a sin θ) to the circle x2 + y2 = a2, is 34. A line segment through a point P cuts a given circle in 2
(a) tan(π – θ) (b) tan θ points A & B, such that PA = 16 & PB = 9, find the length
(c) cot θ (d) – cot θ of tangent from points to the circle
(a) 7 (b) 25 (c) 12 (d) 10

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 35. The length of the tangent drawn from any point on the circle 43. The equation of the common tangent to the circle
x² + y² + 2gx + 2fy + p = 0 to the circle x² + y² + 2gx + 2fy + q x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 12 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 6x + 18y + 26 = 0 at
= 0 is: their point of contact is
(a) q− p (b) p−q (a) 12x + 5y + 19 = 0 (b) 5x + 12y + 19 = 0

(c) q+ p (d) 2 q + p (c) 5x – 12y + 19 = 0 (d) 12x –5y + 19 = 0

36. The length of the tangent drawn from the point (2, 3) to the 44. How many common tangents can be drawn to the following
circles 2(x2 + y2) – 7x + 9y – 11 = 0. circles x2 + y2 = 6x and x2 + y2 + 6x + 2y + 1 = 0.
(a) 18 (b) 14 (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4
(c) 14 (d) 28 45. A pair of tangents are drawn from the origin to the circle
37. The polar of the point (5, –1/2) w.r.t circle (x – 2)2 + y2 = 4 x 2 + y 2 + 20( x + y ) + 20 =
0 . The equation of the pair of
is tangents is
(a) 5 x − 10 y + 2 =0 (b) 6 x − y − 20 = 0 (a) x 2 + y 2 + 10 xy =
0 (b) x 2 + y 2 + 5 xy =
0

(c) 10 x − y − 10 =0 (d) x − 10 y − 2 =0 (c) 2 x 2 + 2 y 2 + 5 xy =

0 (d) 2 x 2 + 2 y 2 − 5 xy =
0
46. The equation of pair of tangents to the circle
DIRECTOR CIRCLE & CHORD OF CONTACT x2 + y 2 − 2x + 4 y + 3 =0 from (6, –5), is
38. The distance between the chords of contact of tangents to the
circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 from the origin and from (a) 7 x 2 + 23 y 2 + 30 xy + 66 x + 50 y − 73 =
0
the point (g, f) is
(b) 7 x 2 + 23 y 2 + 30 xy − 66 x − 50 y − 73 =
0
g2 + f 2 − c
(a) g2 + f 2 (b)
2 (c) 7 x 2 + 23 y 2 − 30 xy − 66 x − 50 y + 73 =
0

g2 + f 2 − c g2 + f 2 + c (d) 7 x 2 + 23 y 2 + 30 xy – 66 x + 50 y + 73 =
0
(c) (d)
2 g2 + f 2 2 g2 + f 2
POSITION OF TWO CIRCLE AND ANGLE OF
INTERSECTION OF TWO CIRCLES
CHORD WITH A GIVEN MID POINT
47. The number of common tangents of the circles x2 + y2
39. The locus of the mid-points of the chords of the circle
–2x – 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 2y – 7 = 0
x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 11 = 0 which subtend 60º at the centre is
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
(a) x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y – 7 = 0
48. If the circle x2 + y2 = 9 touches the circle x2 + y2 + 6y + c = 0,
(b) x2 + y2 + 4x + 2y – 7 = 0
then c is equal to
(c) x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 7 = 0
(a) –27 (b) 36 (c) –36 (d) 27
(d) x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y + 7 = 0
40. The locus of the centres of the circles such that the point RADICAL AXIS AND RADICAL CENTRE
(2, 3) is the mid point of the chord 5x + 2y = 16 is 49. The locus of the centre of the circle which bisects the
(a) 2x – 5y + 11 = 0 (b) 2x + 5y – 11 = 0 circumferences of the circles x² + y² = 4 & x² + y² − 2x + 6y
(c) 2x + 5y + 11 = 0 (d) 2x – 5y – 11 = 0 + 1 = 0 is:
41. The equation of chord of the circle x2 + y2 – 6x + 10y – 9 = 0, (a) A straight line (b) A circle
which is bisected at (–2, 4) must be (c) A pair of straight lines (d) A parabola
(a) 5x + 9y = 36 (b) 5x + 9y = 46 50. The point from which the tangents to the circles
(c) 5x – 9y = 36 (d) 5x – 9y = –46 x2 + y2 – 8x + 40 = 0
5x2 + 5y2 – 25 x + 80 = 0
x2 + y2 – 8x + 16y + 160 = 0
PAIR OF TANGENTS are equal in length is
42. Number of common tangents of the circles (x + 2)² + 15  15 
(y −2)² = 49 and (x − 2)² + (y + 1)² = 4 is: (a)  8,  (b)  −8, 
 2   2
(a) 0 (b) 1 15 
15 
(c) 2 (d) 3 (c)  8, −  (d)  −8, − 
 2  2

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FAMILY OF CIRCLES AND COAXIAL SYSTEM POLE AND POLAR AND ORTHOGONALITY
x2 y2
51. Tangents are drawn to the circle + = 1 at the points 53. Equation of the circle cutting orthogonally the three circles
where it is met by the circles. x2 + y2 – (λ + 6)x + (8 – 2λ) x2 + y2 – 2x + 3y – 7 = 0, x2 + y2 + 5x – 5y + 9 = 0 and x2 + y2 +
y – 3 = 0, λ being the variable. The locus of the point of 7x – 9y + 29 = 0 is
intersection of these tangents is (a) x2 + y2 – 16x – 18y – 4 = 0
(a) 2x – y + 10 = 0 (b) x + 2y – 10 = 0
(b) x2 + y2 – 7x + 11y + 6 = 0
(c) x – 2y + 10 = 0 (d) 2x + y – 10 = 0
(c) x2 + y2 + 2x – 8y + 9 = 0
52. For the circles S 1 ≡ x 2 + y 2 – 4x – 6y – 12 = 0 and
S2 ≡ x2 + y2 + 6x + 4y – 12 = 0 and the line L ≡ x + y = 0 then (d) x2 + y2 + 2x + y + 9 = 0
which of the following statement is false 54. The locus of the centers of the circles which cut the circles
(a) L is common tangent of S1 and S2 x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y + 9 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 5x + 4y – 2 = 0 orthogonally
(b) L is common chord of S1 and S2 is
(c) L is radical axis of S1 & S2 (a) 9x + 10y – 7 = 0 (b) x – y + 2 = 0
(d) L is Perpendicular to the line joining the centre of (c) 9x – 10y + 11 = 0 (d) 9x + 10y + 7 = 0
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 Exercise-2 (a) The area of ABC is maximum when it is
SINGLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS isosceles
1. The number of rational point(s) (a point (a, b) is (b) The area of ABC is minimum when it is isosceles
rational, if a and b both are rational numbers) on the (c) The perimeter of ABC is maximum when it is
circumference of a circle having centre (, e) is isosceles
(a) at most one (b) at least two (d) None of these
(c) exactly two (d) infinite
9. The four points of intersection of the lines
2. The locus of a point such that the tangents drawn from (2x – y + 1) (x – 2y + 3) = 0 with the axes lies on a circle
it to the tangents drawn from it to the circle whose centre is at the point
x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y = 0 are perpendicular to each other is (a) (–7/4, 5/4) (b) (3/4, 5/4)
(a) x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y – 25 = 0 (c) (9/4, 5/4) (d) (0, 5/4)
(b) x2 + y2 + 6x – 8y – 5 = 0
(c) x2 + y2 – 6x + 8y – 5 = 0 10. Origin is a limiting point of a co-axial system of which
(d) x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y + 25 = 0 x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y + 1 = 0 is member. The other limiting
point is
3. The locus of the point ( )
3h + 2, 3k . If (h, k) is lies (a) (– 2, –4)
 3 4 
(b)  , 
 25 25 
on x + y = 1 is
 3 4   4 3 
(a) a pair of straight lines (c)  − , −  (d)  , 
(b) a circle  25 25   25 25 
(c) a parabola 11. The centres of a set of circles each of radius 3, lie on
(d) an ellipse the circle x2 + y2 = 25. The locus of any point in the
set is
4. The equation of the pair of straight lines parallel to the (a) 4  x2 + y2  64 (b) x2 + y2  25
y-axis and which are tangents to the circle (c) x2 + y2 > 25 (d) 3 < x2 + y2 < 9
x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y – 12 = 0 is
(a) x2 – 4x – 21 = 0 (b) x2 – 5x + 6 = 0 12. Three sides of a triangle have the equations
(c) x2 – 6x –16 = 0 (d) None of these Lr = y – mr x – Cr = 0; r = 1, 2, 3. Then L2L3 + L3L1
+ L1L2 = 0, where  0,   0,   0, is the equation of
5. If a line segment AM = a moves in the plane XOY circumcircle of triangle is
remaining parallel to OX so that the left end point A (a) (m2 + m3) + (m3 + m1) + (m1 + m2) = 0
slides along the circle x2 + y2 = a2, the locus of M is (b) (m2m3 – 1) + (m3m1 – 1) + (m1m2 –1) = 0
(a) x2 + y2 – 4a2 (b) x2 + y2 = 2ax (c) both (1) and (2)
2 2
(c) x + y = 2ay (d) x2 + y2 – 2ax – 2ay = 0 (d) None of these
6. If (2, 5) is an interior point of the circle x2 + y2 – 8x –
12y + p = 0 and the circle neither cuts nor touches any 13. The abscissaes of two points A and B are roots of the
one of the axes of co-ordinates then equation x2 + 2ax – b2 = 0 and their ordinates are the
(a) p  (36, 47) (b) p  (16, 47) roots of the equation x2 + 2px – q2 = 0. The radius of
(c) p  (16, 36) (d) None of these the circle with AB as diameter is

7. If the lines a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 cut

(a) ( a2 + b2 + p2 + q2 ) (b) ( a2 + p2 )
(b2 + q2 ) (d) None of these
the coordinate axes in concyclic points, then
(c)
a b
(a) a1b1 = a2b2 (b) 1 = 1
a2 b2
(c) a1 + a2 = b1 + b2 (d) a1a1 = b1b2 14. If the two circles x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy = 0 and x2 + y2 +
2g1x + 2f1y = 0 touch each other, then
8. AB is a diameter of a circle and C is any point on the (a) f1g = fg1 (b) ff1 = gg1
circumference of the circle. Then (c) f2 + g2 = f12 + g1 (d) None of these

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15. The number of integral values of  for which 23. The locus of a point which moves which moves such
x2 + y2 +  x + (1 – ) y + 5 = 0 that the tangents from it to the two circles
is the equation of a circle whose radius cannot exceed x2 + y2 – 5x – 3 = 0 and 3x2 + 3y2 + 2x + 4y – 6 = 0 are
5, is equal, is
(a) 14 (b) 18 (a) 2x2 + 2y2 + 7x + 4y – 3 = 0
(c) 16 (d) None of these (b) 17x + 4y + 3 = 0
(c) 4x2 + 4y2 – 3x + 4y – 9 = 0
16. A triangle is formed by the lines whose combined (d) 13x – 4y + 15 = 0
equation is given by (x + y – 4) (xy – 2x – y + 2 = 0.
The equation of its circum-circle is 24. The locus of the point of intersection of the tangents to
(a) x2 + y2 – 5x – 3y + 8 = 0 the circle x = r cos , y = r sin  at points whose
(b) x2 + y2 – 3x – 5y + 8 = 0 parametric angles differ by /3 is
(c) x2 + y2 + 2x +2y – 3 = 0
(d) None of these
(
(a) x2 + y2 = 4 2 − 3 r 2 )
2 2
(b) 3 (x + y ) = 1
17. The circle x2 + y2 + 4x – 7y + 12 = 0 cuts an intercept (
(c) x2 + y2 = 2 − 3 r 2 )
on y-axis of length 2 2
(d) 3 (x + y ) = 42
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 7 (d) 1
25. If one circle of a co-axial system is x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy
+ c = 0 and one limiting point is (a, b) then equation of
18. If a chord of the circle x2 + y2 = 8 marks equal intercepts
the radical axis will be
of length a on the co-ordinate axes, then
(a) (g + a) x + (f + b) y + c – a2 – b2 = 0
(a) | a | < 8 (b) | a | < 4 2 (b) 2(g + a) x +2 (f + b)y + c – a2 – b2 = 0
(c) | a | < 4 (d) | a | > 4 (c) 2gx + 2fy + c – a2 – b2 = 0
(d) None of these
19. One of the diameters of the circle x2 + y2 – 12x + 4y +
6 = 0 is given by 26. S = x2 + y2 + 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 and S’ = x2 + y2 + 4x + 3y
(a) x + y = 0 (b) x + 3y = 0 + 2 = 0 are two circles. The point ((– 3, –2) lies
(c) x = y (d) 3x + 2y = 0 (a) inside S’ only (b) inside S only
(c) inside S and S’ (d) outside S and S’
20. The coordinates of the middle point of the chord cut off
by 2x – 5y + 18 = 0 by the circle x2 + y2 – 6x + 2y – 54 27. The centre of the circle r2 = 2 – 4r cos + 6r sin  is
= 0 are (a) (2, 3) (b) (–2, 3)
(a) (1, 4) (b) (2, 4) (c) (–2, –3) (d) (2, –3)
(c) (4, 1) (d) (1, 1)
28. If (1 + x)n = 1 + 8x + 24x2 + … and a line through
21. Let  (x, y) = 0 be the equation of a circle. If  (0, ) = P (, n) cuts the circle x2 + y2 = 4 in A and B, then
0 has equal roots  = 2, 2 and  (, 0) = 0 has roots PA. PB =
4 (a) 4 (b) 8
 = , 5 then the centre of the circle is
5 (c) 16 (d) 32
(a) (2, 29/10) (b) (29/1, 2)
(c) (–2, 29/10) (d) None of these 29. One of the diameter of the circle circumscribing the
rectangle ABCD is 4y = x + 7. If A and B are the points
22. Two distinct chords drawn from the point (p, q) on the (–3, 4) and (5, 4) respectively, then the area of the
circle x2 + y2 = px + qy, where pq = 0, are bisected by rectangle is
the x-axis. Then (a) 16 sq. units (b) 24 sq units
(a) | p | = | q | (b) p2 = 8 q2 (c) 32 sq units (d) None of these
2 2
(c) p < 8 q (d) p2 > 8 q2

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30. To which of the following circles, the line (b) x2 + y2 – 2gx – 2gy + g2 = 0 where g = 2/(cos  +
 3 3  sin –1)
y – x + 3 = 0 is normal at the point  3 + , ?
 2 2 (c) x2 + y2 – 2gx + 2gy + g2 = 0 where g = 2/(cos  +
2 2 sin  +1)
 3   3 
(a)  x − 3 −  + y−  =9 (d) x2 + y2 – 2gx + 2gy + g2 = 0 where g = 2/(cos  +
 2  2
sin  –1)
2 2
 3   3 
(b)  x −  + y−  =9
 2  2 PASSAGE TYPE QUESTIONS
Passage-I (36 to 38)
(c) x2 + ( y − 3)2 = 9
Let each of the circles,
(d) ( x − 3)2 + y 2 = 9 S1  x2 + y2 + 4y – 1 = 0,
S2  x2 + y2 + 6x + y + 8 = 0,
MORE THAN TYPE QUESTIONS S3  x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y – 37 = 0
31. The equation of the circle which touches the axis of Touches the other two. Let P1, P2, P3 be the points of
x y contact of S1 and S2, S2 and S3, S3 and S1 respectively
coordinates and the line + =1 and whose centre lies
3 3 and C1, C2, C3 be the centres of S1, S2, S3 respectively.
in the first quadrant is x2 + y 2 – 2x − 2y 2 = 0 , where 36. The co-ordinates of P1 are:
(a) (2, –1) (b) (2, 1)
 is equal to
(c) (–2, 1) (d) (–2, –1)
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 6
area ( P1 P2 P3 )
37. The ratio is equal to:
area ( C1C2C3 )
32. If P is a point on the circle x + y = 9 , Q is a point on
2 2
(a) 3 : 2 (b) 2 : 5
the line 7x + y + 3 = 0, and the line x – y + 1 = 0 is the
(c) 5 : 3 (d) 2 : 3
perpendicular bisector of PQ, then the coordinates of P
are
38. P2 and P3 are image of each other with respect to line:
 72 21 
(a) (3, 0) (b)  ,−  (a) y = x + 1 (b) y = – x
 25 25 
(c) y = x (d) y = – x + 2
 72 21 
(c) (0, 3) (d) − , 
 25 25  Passage-II (39 to 40)
Let A(3, 7) and B(6, 5) are two points. C : x2 + y2 – 4x
 7 – 6y –3 = 0 is a circle.
33. If a circle passes through the point  3,  and
 2 
39. The chords in which the circle C cuts the members of
touches x + y = 1 and x − y =1 , then the centre of the the family S of circle passing through A and B are
circle is concurrent at:
(a) (4, 0) (b) (4, 2)  23 
(c) (6, 0) (d) (7, 9) (a) (2, 3) (b)  2, 
 3 
 23 
34. The tangents drawn from the origin to the circle (c)  3,  (d) (3, 2)
 2 
x + y − 2 px − 2qy + q = 0 are perpendicular if
2 2 2

(a) p=q (b) p2 = q2 40. Equation of the member of the family of circles S that
(c) q=–p (d) p2 + q2 = 1 bisects the circumference of C is:
(a) x2 + y2 – 5x – 1 = 0
35. An equation of a circle touching the axes of coordinates (b) x2 + y2 – 5x + 6y – 1 = 0
and the line x cos  + y sin  = 2 can be (c) x2 + y2 – 5x – 6y – 1 = 0
(a) x2 + y2 – 2gx – 2gy + g2 = 0 where g = 2/(cos  + (d) x2 + y2 + 5x – 6y – 1 = 0
sin  +1)

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MATCH THE COLUMN TYPE QUESTIONS 43. Match the following columns: (3, 0) is the pt. from
41. Match the following columns: which three normal are drawn to the parabola y2 = 4x
Column-I Column-II which meet the parabola in the points P, Q and R. Then
(A) The triangle PQR is inscribed in (P) /6 Column-I Column-II
the circle x2 + y2 = 169. If Q(5,
12) and R(–12, 5) then QPR is
(A) Area of PQR (P) 2
(B) The angle between the lines (Q) /4 (B) Radius of circumcircle of (Q) 5/2
joining the origin to the points of PQR
intersection of the line
4x + 3y = 24 with circle
(C) Centroid of PQR (R) (5/2, 0)
(x –3)2 + (y – 4)2 = 25 (D) Circum centre of PQR (S) (2/3, 0)
(C) Two parallel tangents drawn to (R) /3 (a) A → Q; B → S; C →S; D → P
given circle are cut by a third
tangent. The angle subtended by (b) A → P; B → Q; C → R; D → S
the portion of third tangent (c) A → P; B → Q; C → S; D → R
between the given tangents at the (d) A → R; B → S; C →Q; D → P
centre is
(D) A chord is drawn from a point P (S) /2
to the circle. If the chord 44. Match the following columns:
subtends an angle /2 at the Column-I Column-II
centre then the angle included
(A) Two intersecting (P) Have a common
between the tangents at P is
(T)  circles tangent
(B) Two mutually (Q) Have a common
(a) A → Q; B → S; C →S; D → S external circles normal
(b) A → Q; B → P; C → S; D → T (C) Two circles, one (R) Do not have a
(c) A → P; B → R; C → T; D → S strictly inside the common tangent
other
(d) A → R; B → S; C →T; D → P
(D) Two branches of a (S) Do not have a
42. Match the following columns: hyperbola common normal
Column-I Column-II (a) A → P, Q; B → R, S; C →Q, S; D → P
(A) A ray of light coming from the (P)  13  (b) A → P; B → Q; C →P, R; D → S, R
point (1, 2) is reflected at a point  ,0  (c) A → P, R; B → Q, S; C → S; D → R
A on the x-axis then passes 5 
through the point (5, 3). The (d) A → P, Q; B → P, Q; C →Q, R; D → Q, R
coordinates of the point A are:
(B) The equation of three sides of (Q) (4, 1) 45. Match the following columns:
triangle ABC are x + y = 3, x – y Column-I Column-II
= 5 and
3x + y = 4. Considering the sides (A) Circle (P) The locus of the point (h,
as diameter, three circles, S1, S2, k) for which the line hx +
S3 are drawn whose radical centre ky = 1 touches the circle x2
is at: + y2 = 4
(C) If the straight line (R) (–25, 50) (B) Parabola (Q) Points z in the complex
x –2y + 1 = 0 intersects the circle plane satisfying
x2 + y2 = 25 at the point P and Q,
(C) Ellipse (R) Points of the conic have
then the coordinate of the point of
the intersection of tangents parametric representation
drawn at P and Q to the circle is (D) Hyperbola (S) The eccentricity of the
(D) The equation of three sides of a (S)  −19 1  conic lies in the interval 1
triangle are 4x + 3y + 9 = 0, 2x +  ,  x<
3 = 0 and 3y – 4 = 0. The circum  8 6
(T) Points z in the complex
centre of the triangle is:
plane satisfying R(z +1)2 =
(T) (–1, 2)
|z|2 + 1
(a) A → Q; B → S; C →S; D → P
(a) A → P; B → S, T; C →R; D → Q, S
(b) A → P; B → Q; C → R; D → S
(b) A → P; B → Q; C → R; D → S
(c) A → S; B → T; C → P; D → R
(c) A → S; B → T; C → P; D → R
(d) A → R; B → S; C →Q; D → P
(d) A → R; B → S; C →Q; D → P
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INTEGER TYPE QUESTIONS 48. Let S = {(x, y) | x, y  R, x2 + y2 – 10x + 16 = 0}. The
46. Tangents are drawn to circle x2 + y2 = 1 at its y m
largest value of can be put in the form where m,
intersection points (distinct) with the circle x2 + y2 + ( x n
– 3) x + (2 + 2) y + 2 = 0. The locus of intersection of n are relatively prime natural numbers, then
tangents is a straight line, then the slope of that straight m2 + n2 =
line is.
49. In the above problem, the complete range of the
47. The radical centre of the three circles is at the origin. expression x2 + y2 –26 x + 12 y + 210 is [a, b], then b –
The equations of the two of the circles are x2 + y2 = 1 2a =
and x2 + y2 + 4x + 4y – 1 = 0. If the third circle passes
through the points (1, 1) and (–2, 1); and its radius can 50. If the line y = 2 – x is tangent to the circle S at the point
p P(1, 1) and circle S is orthogonal to the circle
be expressed in the form of , where p and q are
q x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y – 2 = 0, then find the length of tangent
relatively prime positive integers. Find the value of (p drawn from the point (2, 2) to circle S.
+ q)

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 Exercise-3 (PYQ's) 8. The locus of the mid points of the chords of the circle C 1:
(x – 4)2 + (y – 5)2 = 4 which subtend an angle qi at the centre of
EQUATION OF A CIRCLE IN VARIOUS FORM, the circle C1, is a circle of radius ri. If θ1 =
π
, θ3 =
2π
and r12 =
3 3
INTERCEPTS MADE BY A CIRCLE ON THE
r22 + r32, then q2 is equal to [24 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]
AXES
π π
1. Four distinct points (2k, 3k), (1, 0), (0, 1) and (0, 0) lie on a circle (a) π (b) 3π (c) (d)
4 4 6 2
for k equal to: [27 Jan, 2024 (Shift-I)]
9. A circle passing through the point P(a, b) in the first quadrant
2 3 5 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) touches the two coordinate axes at the points A and B. The point
13 13 13 13 P is above the line AB. The point Q on the line segment AB is the
2. Equation of two diameters of a circle are 2x –3y = 5 and 3x foot of perpendicular from P on AB. If PQ is equal to 11 units,
then the value of ab is______ [6 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
–4y = 7 . The line joining the points  − 22 , − 4  and  − 1 , 3 
 7   7  10. Let P(a1, b1) and Q(a2, b2) be two distinct points on a circle with
 
intersects the circle at only one point P(a, b). Then 17b – a ( )
center C 2, 3 . Let O be the origin and OC be perpendicular
35
to both CP and CQ. If the area of the triangle OCP is , then
is equal to ______. [29 Jan, 2024 (Shift-I)] 2
3. Let a variable line passing through the centre of the a12 + a22 + b12 + b22 is equal to [30 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]
circle x 2 + y 2 – 16x – 4y = 0, meet the positive co-
ordinate axes at the point A and B. Then the minimum 11. Two circles in the first quadrant of radii r1 and r2 touch the
value of OA + OB, where O is the origin, is equal to coordinate axes. Each of them cuts off an intercept of 2 units with
 [31 Jan, 2024 (Shift-II)] the line x + y = 2. Then r12 + r22 – r1r2 is equal to [12 April, 2023
(Shift-I)]
(a) 12 (b) 18 (c) 20 (d) 24 12. A line segment AB of length l moves such that the points A and
4. Let the maximum and minimum values of B remain on the periphery of a circle of radius l. Then the locus
( )
2
8 x − x 2 − 12 − 4 + ( x − 7) 2 , x ∈ R be M and m respectively. of the point, that divides the line segment AB in the ratio 2 : 3, is
circle of radius [10 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
Then M2 – m2 is equal to ________. [05 April, 2024
3 19
(Shift-II)] (a) λ (b) λ (c) 2 λ (d) 19 λ
5 7 3 5
5. If the locus of the point, whose distances from the point (2,
1) and (1, 3) are in the ratio 5 : 4, is ax2 + by2 + cxy + dx + 13. For t ∈ (0, 2π) , if ABC is an equilateral triangle with vertices A
ey + 170 = 0, then the value of a2 + 2b + 3c + 4d + e is equal (sint, – cost), B(cost, sint) and C (a, b) such that its othocentre lies
to: on a circle with centre (1, 1/3), then (a2 – b2) is equal to
 [06 April, 2024 (Shift-II)]
 [28 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(a) 5 (b) –27 (c) 37 (d) 437 (a) 8/3 (b) 8 (c) 77/9 (d) 80/9
6. The points of intersection of the line ax + by = 0, (a ≠ b) and the
14. Let a triangle ABC be inscribed in the circle x 2 − 2( x + y ) + y 2 =
0
circle x2 + y2 – 2x = 0 are A(a, 0) and B(1, b). The image of the
π
circle with AB as a diameter in the line x + y + 2 = 0 is : such that ∠BAC = . If the length of side AB is 2 , then the area
2
 [25 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)] of the ∆ABC is equal to:  [29 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]

B(1, b) (a) 2+ 6 (b)

( 6+ 3 )
3 2

(c)
(3 + 3 ) (d)
( 6+2 3 )
4 4
A (1, 0)
(a, 0) 15. Let the abscissae of the two points P and Q on a circle be the roots
of x2 – 4x – 6 = 0 and the ordinates of P and Q be the roots of y2
+ 2y – 7 = 0. If PQ is a diameter of the circle x2 + y2 + 2ax + 2by
(a) x2 + y2 + 5x +5y + 12 = 0(b) x2 + y2 + 3x +5y + 8 + c = 0, then the value of (a + b – c) is __________
=0  [26 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
(c) x2 + y2 + 3x + 3y + 4 = 0(d) x2 + y2 – 5x –5y + 12 = 0 (a) 12 (b) 13 (c) 14 (d) 16
7. Let A be the point (1, 2) and B be any point on the curve
x2 + y2 = 16 . If the centre of the locus of the point P, which divides 16. If the circle x 2 + y 2 − 2 gx + 6 y − 19c= 0, g , c ∈  passes through
the line segment AB in the ratio 3 : 2 is the point C (a, b), then the the point (6, 1) and its centre lies on the line x – 2cy = 8, then the
length of the line segment AC is [10 April, 2023 (Shift-II)] length of intercept made by the circle on x-axis is
4 5  [27 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(a) 6 5 (b) (c) 2 5 (d) 3 5
5 5 5 5 (a) 11 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2 23

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 17. Let the abscissae of the two points P and Q be the roots of 2x2 – rx 27. The circle passing through the intersection of the circles, x2
+ p = 0 and the ordinates of P and Q be the roots of x2 – sx – q = 0. + y2 – 6x = 0 and x2 + y2 – 4y = 0, having its centre on the
If the equation of the circle described on PQ as diameter is 2(x2 + line, 2x – 3y + 12 = 0, also passes through the point  [4
y2) –11x –14y – 22 = 0, then 2r + s – 2q + p is equal to_________ Sep, 2020 (Shift-II)]
 [25 June, 2022 (Shift-I)] (a) (–3, 6) (b) (–1, 3)
18. Let a circle C of radius 5 lie below the x-axis. The line (c) (–3, 1) (d) (1, –3)
L1 : 4x + 3y + 2 = 0 passes through the centre P of the circle 28. A square is inscribed in the circle x2 + y2 – 6x + 8y – 103
C and intersects the line L2 : 3x – 4y – 11 = 0 at Q. The line = 0 with its sides parallel to the coordinate axes. Then the
L2 touches C at the point Q. Then the distance of P from the distance of the vertex of the square which is nearest to the
line 5x – 12y + 51 = 0 is origin is
 [27 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]  [11 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]
19. Let the circle S : 36 x + 36 y − 108 x + 120 y + C =
2 2
0 be such that (a) 6 (b) 137
it neither intersects nor touches the co-ordinate axes. If the point (c) 41 (d) 13
of intersection of the lines, x − 2 y =4 and 2 x − y =5 lies inside
29. If a circle of radius R passes through the origin O and
the circle S , then :[22 July, 2021 (Shift-II)]
intersects the coordinate axes at A and B, then the locus of
(a) 81 < C < 156 (b) 100 < C < 165 the foot of perpendicular from O on AB is [12 Jan, 2019
(c) 100 < C < 156 (d) 25 < C < 13 (Shift-II)]
9 3 (a) (x2 + y2)2 = 4R2x2y2 (b) (x2 + y2)3 = 4R2x2y2
20. If the locus of the mid-point of the line segment from the
point (3, 2) to a point on a circle, x2 + y2 = 1 is a circle of (c) (x2 + y2)2 = 4Rx2y2 (d) (x2 + y2)(x + y) = R2xy
the radius r, then r is equal to [26 Feb, 2021 (Shift-II)] 30. A circle touching the x-axis at (3,0) and making an intercept
of length 8 on the y-axis passes through the point
(a) 1 (b) 1 (c) 1 (d) 1
4 2 3  [12 April, 2019 (Shift-II)]
21. In the circle given below, let OA = 1 unit, OB = 13 unit and (a) (3, 10) (b) (2, 3)
PQ⊥OB. Then, the area of the triangle PQB (in square units) is :
 [26 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)]
(c) (1, 5) (d) (3, 5)
y 31. If the area of an equilateral triangle inscribed in the circle, x2 + y2
P
+ 10x + 12y + c = 0 is 27 3 sq. units then c is equal to
O A B x  [10 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)]
Q (a) 13 (b) 20 (c) –25 (d) 25
(a) 24 3 (b) 26 2 32. A circle cuts a chord of length 4a on the x -axis and passes
through a point on the y – axis, distance 2b form the origin.
(c) 24 2 (d) 26 3 Then the locus of the centre of this circle, is
22. Let y = mx + c, m > 0 be the focal chord of y2 = –64x, which  [11 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)]
is tangent to (x + 10)2 + y2 = 4. Then, the value of 4 2 ( m + c ) (a) A hyperbola (b) An ellipse
is equal to [20 July, 2021 (Shift-I)] (c) A straight line (d) A parabola
23. Let the equation x2 + y2 + px + (1 – p)y + 5 = 0 represent
circles of varying radius r ∈ (0, 5]. Then the number of LINE AND A CIRCLE,TANGENT, TANGENT
elements in the set S = {q : q = p2 and q is an integer} is __.
 [27 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)]
AND NORMAL, LENGTH
24. Let a point P be such that its distance from the point (5,0)
OF A TANGENT
is thrice the distance of P from the point (–5,0). If the locus 33. Consider a circle(x – a)2 + (y – b)2 = 50 , where a, b > 0. If
of the point P is a circle of radius r, then 4r2 is equal to.[24 the circle touches the line y + x = 0 at the point P, whose
Feb, 2021(Shift-II)] distance from the origin is 4 2 , then (a + b)2 is equal to
25. If one of the diameters of the circle + x2
– 2x – 6y + y2 ... .
6 = 0 is a chord of another circle ‘ C ’, whose centre is at  [27 Jan, 2024 (Shift-II)]
(2, 1), then its radius is_______. [24 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)] 34. Let the line L : 2x + y = a pass through the point of
26. Consider a circle C which touches the y-axis at (0, 6) and cuts off the intersection P (in the first quadrant) of the circle
an intercept 6 5 on the x-axis. Then the radius of the circle C is x2 + y2 = 3 and the parabola x2 = 2y. Let the line L touch
equal to : [27 July, 2021(Shift-II)] two circles C1 and C2 of equal radius 2 3 . If the centres
(a) 9 (b) 82
Q 1 and Q 2 of th e circles C 1 and C 2 lie on the y-axis,
then the square of the area of the triangle PQ1Q2 is equal
(c) 8 (d) 53
to ___________. [1 Feb, 2024 (Shift-I)]

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35. A square is inscribed in the circle x2 + y2 – 10x – 6y + 30 = 0. One 43. Let O be the origin and OP and OQ be the tangents to the circle x2 +
side of this square is parallel to y = x + 3. If (xi, yi) are the vertices y2 – 6x + 4y + 8 = 0 at the point P and Q on it. If the circumcircle of
( )
of the square, then ∑ xi2 + yi2 is equal to:
the triangle OPQ passes through the point  α, 1  then a value of α
 [04 April, 2024 (Shift-I)]  2
(a) 148 (b) 156 (c) 160 (d) 152 is

36. Let C be a circle with radius 10 units and centre at the  [8 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
origin. Let the line x + y = 2 intersects the circle C at the points 5
(a) 3 (b)
P and Q. Let MN be a chord of C of length 2 unit and slope –1 . 2 2
Then, a distance (in units) between the chord PQ and the chord
(c) 1 (d) − 1
MN is [04 April, 2024 (Shift-II)] 2
(a) 2 − 3 (b) 3 − 2 44. Let the centre of a circle C be (a, b) and its radius r < 8. Let 3x
(c) 2 − 1 (d) 2 + 1 + 4y = 24 and 3x – 4y = 32 be two tangents and 4x + 3y = 1 be a
37. Let a circle C of radius 1 and closer to the origin be such normal to C. Then (a – b + r) is equal to
that the lines passing through the point (3, 2) and parallel to  [13 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]
the coordinate axes touch it. Then the shortest distance of
the circle C from the point (5, 5) is: [05 April, 2024 (a) 7 (b) 9 (c) 5 (d) 6
(Shift-I)] 45. Let y = x + 2, 4y = 3x + 6 and 3y = 4x + 1 be three tangent lines to
the circle (x – h)2 + (y – k)2 = r2. Then h + k is equal to:
(a) 2 2 (b) 5  [30 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(c) 4 2 (d) 4
38. Let ABCD and AEFG be squares of side 4 and 2 units,
(a) 5 (
(b) 5 1 + 2 )
respectively. The point E is on the line segment AB and the (c) 6 (d) 5 2
point F is on the diagonal AC. Then the radius r of the circle
46. The number of common tangents, to the circles x 2 + y 2
passing through the point F and touching the line segments
– 18x – 15y + 131 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 6x – 6y – 7 = 0, is:
BC and CD satisfies :
 [05 April, 2024 (Shift-II)] [15 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 4
(a) r = 1 (b) r 2 − 8r + 8 =0
47. Let the tangents at the points A(4, –11) and B(8, –5) on the circle
(c) 2r 2 − 4r + 1 =0 (d) 2r 2 − 8r + 7 =0
0 , intersect at the point C. Then the radius
x 2 + y 2 − 3 x + 10 y − 15 =
39. Let a line perpendicular to the line 2x – y = 10 touch the
parabola y2 = 4(x – 9) at the point P. The distance of the of the circle, whose centre is C and the line joining A and B is its
point P from the centre of the circle x2 + y2 – 14x – 8y + 56 tangent, is equal to [29 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
= 0 is _________.
 [05 April, 2024 (Shift-II) (a) 3 3 (b) 2 13
4
40. Let C be the circle of minimum area touching the parabola y = 2 13
(c) 13 (d)
6 – x2 and the lines y = 3 x . Then, which one of the following 3
points lies on the circle C? [06 April, 2024 (Shift-I)] 48. Let a circle C 1 be obtained on rolling the circle x 2 + y 2
(a) (2, 4) (b) (1, 2) – 4x – 6y + 11 = 0 upwards 4 units on the tangent T to it at the point
(c) (2, 2) (d) (1, 1) (3,2). Let C2 be the image of C1 in T. Let A and B be the centers
41. Let a circle passing through (2, 0) have its centre at the point of circles C1 and C2 respectively, and M and N be respectively the
(h, k). Let (xc, yc) be the point of intersection of the lines 3x + 5y feet of perpendiculars drawn from A and B on the x-axis. Then the
= 1 and (2 + c)x + 5c2y = 1. If h = lim xc and k = lim yc , then the area of the trapezium AMNB is: [31 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
c →1 c →1

equation of the circle is: [09 April, 2024 (Shift-I)]

(
(a) 2 2 + 2 ) ( )
(b) 4 1 + 2
(a) 25x2+ 25y2
– 20x + 2y – 60 = 0
(c) 3 + 2 2 (d) 2 (1 + 2 )
2 2
(b) 5x + 5y – 4x – 2y – 12 = 0
(c) 25x2 + 25y2 – 2x + 2y – 60 = 0 49. If the tangents at the points P and Q on the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + y
9 
(d) 5x2 + 5y2 – 4x + 2y – 12 = 0 = 5 meet at the point R  , 2  , then the area of the triangle PQR
4 
42. Consider the circle C : x2 + y2 = 4 and the parabola P : y2 = 8x.
is
If the set of all values of a, for which three chords of the circle C
on three distinct lines passing through the point (a, 0) are bisected
 [6 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]
13 5
by the parabola P is the interval (p, q), then (2q – p)2 is equal to (a) 13 (b) (c) 5 (d)
________. [09 April, 2024 (Shift-II)] 4 8 4 8

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 50. Points P(–3, 2), Q(9, 10) and R(a, 4) lie on a circle C with PR as 59. Let the lines y + 2 x = 11 + 7 7 and 2 y +=
x 2 11 + 6 7 be
its diameter. The tangents to C at the points Q and R intersect at
the point S. If S lies on the line 2 x − ky =1 , then k is equal to normal to a circle C : ( x – h ) 2 + ( y – k ) 2 = r 2 . If the line
5 77
________. [25 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)] 11 y − 3=
x + 11 is tangent to the circle C, then the value
3
51. Let a common tangent to the curves y 2 = 4 x and ( x – 4) 2
of (5h – 8k)2 + 5r2 is equal to [28 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
+ y2 = 16 touch the curves at the points P and Q. Then (PQ)2 is
equal to ________. [10 April, 2023 (Shift-I)] 60. Let the mirror image of a circle C1 : x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y + α = 0
52. Let a circle C touch the lines L1 : 4x – 3y + K1 = 0 and in line y = x + 1 be C2 : 5x2 + 5y2 + 10gx + 10fy + 38 = 0.
L2 : 4x – 3y + K2 = 0, K1, K2 ∈ R. If a line passing through If r is the radius of circle C2, then α + 6r2 is equal to
the centre of the circle C intersects L1 at (–1, 2) and L2 at  [29 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(3, –6), then the equation of the circle C is 61. Let the lengths of intercepts on x-axis and y-axis made by the circle
 [25 June, 2022 (Shift-I)] x2 + y2+ ax+ 2ay + c = 0, ( a < 0 ) be 2 2 and 2 5 , respectively.
(a) (x – 1)2 + (y – 2)2 = 4 (b) (x + 1)2 + (y – 2)2 = 4 Then the shortest distance from origin to a tangent to this circle
(c) (x – 1)2 + (y + 2)2 = 16 (d) (x – 1)2 + (y – 2)2 = 16 which is perpendicular to the line x + 2y = 0, is equal to :

53. Let C be a circle passing through the points A (2, –1)  [16 March, 2021 (Shift-II)]
and B(3, 4). The line segment AB is not a diameter of C. If r is the (a) (b) (c) (d)
7 6 11 10
13
radius of C and its centre lies on the circle ( x − 5) 2 + ( y − 1) 2 =
2 62. A circle C touches the line x = 2y at the point (2, 1) and
, then r2 is equal to :  [26 June, 2022 (Shift-I)] intersects the circle C1 : x2 + y2 + 2y – 5 = 0 at two points P
and Q such that PQ is a diameter of C1. Then the diameter
(a) 32 (b) 65/2 (c) 61/2 (d) 30
of C is
54. A circle touches both the y-axis and the line x + y = 0. Then
the locus of its center is [25 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]  [26 Aug, 2021 (Shift-II)]
(a) y = 2x (b) x = 2x (a) 7 5 (b) ü (c) 15 (d) 285
2 2
63. Let the tangent to the circle x + y = 25 at the point R(3, 4)
(c) y2 – x2 = 2xy (d) x2 – y2 = 2xy
meet x-axis and y-axis at point P and Q, respectively. If r
(
55. If the tangents drawn at the points O(0,0) and P 1 + 5, 2 on the) is the radius of the circle passing through the origin O and
2 2 having centre at the in centre of the triangle OPQ, then r2
cirlce x + y − 2 x − 4 y =
0 intersect at the point Q, then the area
is equal to
of the triangle OPQ is equal to  [28 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
 [17 March, 2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) 529 (b) 125 (c) 625 (d) 585

(a) 3 + 5 (b) 4 + 2 5 (c) 5 + 3 5 (d) 7 + 3 5 64 72 72 66
2 2 2 2
64. Two tangents are drawn from a point P to the circle
56. A circle C1 passes through the origin O and has diameter 4 on the x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 4 = 0, such that the angle between these
positive x-axis. The line y = 2x gives a chord OA of circle C1. Let
12  −1  12 
C2 be the circle with OA as a diameter. If the tangent to C2 at the tangents is tan −1   where tan   ∈ ( 0, π ) If the centre
point A meets the x-axis at P and y-axis at Q, then QA : AP is  5   5
equal to : [27 July, 2022 (Shift-II)] of the circle is 5 'denoted by C and these tangents touch the
(a) 1 : 4 (b) 1 : 5 circle at points A and B, then the ratio of the areas of ∆PAB
(c) 2 : 5 (d) 1 : 3 and ∆CAB is:
 [17 March, 2021 (Shift-II)]
57. Let a circle C : (x – h)2 + (y – k)2 = r2, k > 0, touch the x-axis
(a) 9:4 (b) 3:1
at (1, 0). If the line x + y = 0 intersects the circle C at P and
Q such that the length of the chord PQ is 2, then the value (c) 2:1 (d) 11:4
of h + k + r is equal to _________ . [24 June, 2022 65. Two tangents are drawn from the point P(–1, 1) to the circle x2 +
(Shift-II)] y2 – 2x – 6y + 6 = 0. If these tangents touch the circle at points A and
B, and if D is a point on the circle such that length of the segments
169
58. Let AB be a chord of length 12 of the circle ( x − 2)2 + ( y + 1)2 = AB and AD are equal, then the area of the triangle ABD is equal to
4 :
. [29 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]  [27 July, 2021 (Shift-I)]
If tangents drawn to the circle at points A and B intersect
at the point P, then five times the distance of point P from
(a) 3 ( 2 −1) (b) (3 2+2 )
chord AB is equal to. (c) 4 (d) 2

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 66. The line 2x – y + 1 = 0 is a tangent to the circle at the point 75. The diameter of the circle, whose centre lies on the line
(2,5) and the centre of the circle lies on x –2y = 4 . Then, the x + y = 2 in the first quadrant and which touches both the
radius of the circle is: [17 March, 2021 (Shift-I)] lines x = 3 and y = 2, is _____. [3 Sep, 2020 (Shift I)]
(a) 5 3 (b) 4 5 (c) 5 4 (d) 3 5 76. A circle touches the y-axis at the point (0, 4) and passes
through the point (2, 0). Which of the following lines is not
67. Let A(1, 4) and B(1, –5) be two points. Let P be a point on the circle a tangent to this circle? [9 June, 2020 (Shift-I)]
(x – 1)2 + (y – 1)2 = 1 such that (PA)2 + (PB)2 have maximum value,
(a) 4x – 3y + 17 = 0 (b) 3x – 4y – 24 = 0
then the points P,A and B lie on: [26 Feb, 2021 (Shift-II)]
(c) 3x + 4y – 6 = 0 (d) 4x + 3y – 8 = 0
(a) an ellipse (b) a straight line
(c) a parabola (d) a hyperbola 77. Let PQ be a diameter of the circle x2 + y2 = 9. If α and β
are the lengths of the perpendiculars from P and Q on the
68. Let P and Q be two distinct points on a circle which has center at C(2, straight line, x + y = 2 respectively, then the maximum value
3) and which passes through origin O. If OC is perpendicular to both of αβ is_____.
the line segments CP and CQ, then the set {P, Q} is equal to :
 [4 Sep, 2020 (Shift-II)]
 [27 July, 2021 (Shift-I)]
78. The number of integral values of k for which the line,
(a) {(–1, 5),(5, 1)} 3x + 4y = k intersects the circle, x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 4 = 0 at
(b) {( 2 + 2 )(
2,3 + 5 , 2 − 2 2,3 − 5 )} two distinct points is _____. [2 Sep, 2020 (Shift I)]

79. If the line ax + y = c, touches both the curves x2 + y2 = 1 and y2 = 4x,

(c) {( 2 + 2 )(
2,3 − 5 , 2 − 2 2,3 + 5 )} then |c| is equal to: [10 April, 2019 (Shift-II)]

(d) {(4, 0),(0, 6)} (a) 1/2 (b) 2

1
69. If the variable line 3 x + 4 y = a lies between the two circles (c) 2 (d)
2
(x – 1)2 + (y – 1)2 = 1 and (x – 9)2 + (y – 1)2 = 0, without intercepting
a chord on either circle, then the sum of all the integral values of 80. Two circles with equal radii intersecting at the points
a is ___. [31 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)] (0, 1) and (0, –1). The tangent at the point (0, 1) to one of the circles
passes through the centre of the other circle. Then the distance
70. Let B be the centre of the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y + 1 = 0. Let the between the centres of these circles is [11 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]
tangents at two points P and Q on the circle intersect at the point (a) 1 (b) 2
A(3, 1). Then 8  area ∆APQ  is equal to _____ (c) 2 2 (d) 2
 area ∆BPO 
. [31 Aug, 2021 (Shift-II) 81. The locus of the centres of the circles, which touch the circle, x2 +
y2 = 1 externally, also touch the y-axis and lie in the first quadrant,
71. Let ABCD be a square of side of unit length. Let a circle C1
is [10 April, 2019 (Shift-II)]
centered at A with unit radius is drawn. Another circle C2 which
touches C1 and the lines AD and AB are tangent to it, is also drawn. (a) y =+
1 4x , x ≥ 0 (b) x =1+ 4y , y ≥ 0
Let a tangent line from the point C to the circle C2 meet the side (c) x =1+ 2y , y ≥ 0 (d) y ℵ 1 2 x , x 0
AB at E. If the length of EB is α + 3β , where a, b are integers,
82. Equation of a common tangent to the circle, x2 + y2 – 6x = 0
then a + b is equal to. [16 March, 2021 (Shift-I)]
and the parabola, y2 = 4x, is: [9 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]
72. If the curves, x2 – 6x + y2 + 8 = 0 and x2 – 8y + y2 + 16 – k = 0, (k (a) 2 3=
y 12 x + 1 (b) 3 y= x + 3
> 0) touch each other at a point, then the largest value of k
is _______.  [9 Jan, 2020 (Shift-II)] (c) 2 3 y = x 12 (d) 3=
y 3x + 1

73. If a line, y = mx + c is a tangent to the circle, (x – 3)2 + y2 = 1 83. The line x = y touches a circle at the point (1, 1). If the circle
and it is perpendicular to a line L1, where L1 is the tangent also passes through the point (1, –3), then its radius is
 1 1 
to the circle, x 2 + y 2 = 1 at the point  ,  ; then  [10 April, 2019 (Shift-I)]
 2 2
(a) 3 2 (b) 3
 [8 Jan, 2020 (Shift-II)]
(c) 2 2 (d) 2
(a) c2 + 7c + 6 = 0 (b) c2 + 6c + 7 = 0
(c) c2 – 6c + 7 = 0 (d) c2 – 7c + 6 = 0 84. If a variable line, 3x + 4y – λ = 0 is such that the two circles x2
+ y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 18x – 2y + 78 = 0 are on its
74. If the length of the chord of the circle, x2 + y2 = r2 (r > 0) along opposite sides, then the set of all values of λ is the interval
the line, y – 2x = 3 is r then r2 is equal to.  [12 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]
 [5 Sep, 2020 (Shift-II)]
(a) (2, 17) (b) [13, 23]
(a) 12 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 24 (c) [12, 21] (d) (23, 31)
5 5 5

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 85. If a circle C passing through the point (4, 0) touches the
circle x 2 + y 2 + 4 x – 6 y = 12 externally at the point
93. If the circles x2 + y2 + 6x + 8y + 16 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2 3 − 3 x ( )
(1, –1), then the radius of C is  [10 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)] + 2 (4 − 6) y = k + 6 3 + 8 6, k > 0, touch internally at the point
(a) 2 5 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 57 P(a, b,), then (α + 3) 2 + (β + 6) 2 is equal to....
86. The straight line x + 2 y = 1 meets the coordinate axes at  [25 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
A and B. A circle is drawn through A, B and the origin. Then the 94. Let
sum of perpendicular distances from A and B on the tangent to the
A = {(x, y) ∈ R × R |2x2 + 2y2 – 2x – 2y = l}
circle at the origin is [11 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]
B = {(x, y) ∈ R × R |4x2 +4y2 – 16y+ 7 = 0} and

5 5
(a) (b) 2 5 (c) (d) 4 5
2 4 C = {(x, y) ∈ R × R |x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y + 5 ≤ r2}.

87. The sum of the squares of the lengths of the chords Then the minimum value of |r| such that A ∪ B ⊆ C is equal to :
intercepted on the circle, x 2 + y 2 = 16, by the lines,  [27 July, 2021 (Shift-I)]
x + y = n, n ∈ N, where N is the set of all natural numbers, is
 [8 April, 2019 (Shift-I)] (a) 1 + 5 (b) 3 + 2 5 (c) 3 + 10 (d) 2 + 10
(a) 320 (b) 160 2 2 2
(c) 105 (d) 210 95. Let r1 and r2 be the radii of the largest and smallest circles,
respectively, which pass through the point (–4, 1) and having
88. The tangent and the normal lines at the point ( 3, 1) to the circle
their centres on the circumference of the circle
x2 + y2 = 4 and the x-axis form a triangle. The area of this triangle r1
(in square units) is [8 April, 2019 (Shift-II)] x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y – 4 = 0 . If = a + b 2 , then a+b is equal
r2
4 1 2
(a) 1 (b) (c) (d) to :
3 3 3 3
 [20 July, 2021 (Shift-II)]
A FAMILY OF CIRCLES, (a) 5 (b) 11 (c) 7 (d) 3
96. Let S1: x2 + y2 = 9 and S2 : (x – 2)2 + y2 = 1. Then the locus of center
DIRECTOR CIRCLE
of a variable circle S which touches S1 internally and S2 externally
89. Let C : x2 + y2 = 4 and C’ : x2 + y2 – 4lx + 9 = 0 be two always passes through the points:[18 March, 2021 (Shift-II)]
circles. If the set of all values of l so that the circles C and
 
C’ intersect at two distinct points, is R– [a, b], then the point
(8a + 12, 16b – 20) lies on the curve: [1 Feb, 2024
(a)  1 , ± 5 
2 2 
(b) ( 0, ± 3 )
 
(Shift-I)] 3
(c) (1, ± 2 ) (d)  2, ± 
(a) x2 + 2y2 – 5x + 6y = 3  2
(b) 5x2 – y = – 11 97. T h e l o c u s o f a p o i n t w h i c h m o v e s s u c h t h a t
(c) x2 – 4y2 = 7 the sum of squares of its distances from the points
(d) 6x2 + y2 = 42 (0, 0),(1,0),(0,1),(1,1) is 18 units, is a circle of diameter d.
Then d2 is equal to [26 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)]
90. Consider a circle C 1 : x 2 + y 2 – 4 x – 2 y = a – 5. Let its
mirror image in the line y = 2 x + 1 be another circle 98. Let the tangents drawn from the origin to the circle,
C2 : 5x2 + 5y2 –10fx – 10gy + 36 = 0. Let r be the radius of C2. Then x2 +y2 – 8x – 4y + 16 = 0 touch it at the points A and B. Then (AB)2
a + r is equal to_____. [8 April, 2023 (Shift-I)] is equal to: [7 Jan, 2020 (Shift-II)]
91. The set of values of k, for which the circle C : 4x2 + 4y2 – 12x +
(a) 56 (b) 32 (c) 64 (d) 52
5 5 5 5
1
8y + k = 0 lies inside the fourth quadrant and the point 1, −  lie
on or inside the circle C, is.   3 99. Let C 1 and C 2 be the centres of the circles x 2 + y 2 – 2 x
[27 June, 2022 (Shift-II)] – 2y – 2 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 6x – 6y +14 = 0 respectively. If P and Q are
the points of intersection of these circles, then the area (in sq. units)
 65 
(a) An empty set (b)  6,  of the quadrilateral PC1QC2 is [12 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]
 9
(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 4
 80   92 
(c)  ,10  (d)  9,  100. If the circles + + 5Kx + 2y + K = 0 and 2(x2 + y2) + 2Kx +
x2 y2
9   9
3y – 1 = 0, (K ∈ R), intersect at the points P and Q, then the line
92. If one of the diameters of the circle x2 + y2 −2 2 x − 6 2 y + 4x + 5y – K = 0 passes through P and Q for [10 April, 2019
(Shift-I)]
14 = 0 is a chord of circle. ( x − 2 2)2 + ( y − 2 2)2 =
r 2 , then
(a) exactly two values of K(b) exactly one value of K
the value of r2 is equal to.  [28 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
(c) no value of K. (d) infinitely many values of K

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 101. If the circles x2 + y2 – 16x – 20y + 164 = r2 and (x – 4)2 + 109. Let the tangents at two points A and B on the circle x2 + y2 – 4x +
(y – 7)2 = 36 intersect at two distinct points, then 3 = 0 meet at origin O(0,0). Then the area of the triangle OAB is
 [9 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)] : [28 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]

(a) 0 < r < 1 (b) 1 < r < 11(c) r > 11 (d) r = 11

(a) 3 3 (b) 3 3 (c) 3
(d) 3
102. If a tangent to the circle + = 1 intersects the coordinate axes
x2 y2 2 4 2 3 4 3
at distinct points P and Q, then the locus of the mid-point of PQ
is COMMON TANGENTS TO TWO CIRCLES,
 [9 April, 2019 (Shift-I)]
RADICAL AXIS AND RADICAL CENTRE,
(a) x2 + y2 – 2xy = 0 (b) x2 + y2 – 16x2y2 = 0
ORTHOGONALITY OF TWO CIRCLES
(c) x2 + y2 – 4x2y2 = 0 (d) x2 + y2 – 2x2y2 = 0
110. If the circles (x + 1)2 + (y + 2)2 = r2 and x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y +
EQUATION OF THE CHORD WITH A GIVEN 4 = 0 intersect at exactly two distinct points, then
 [30 Jan, 2024 (Shift-I)]
MIDDLE POINT,CHORD OF CONTACT, POLE
(a) 5 < r < 9 (b) 0 < r < 7
AND POLAR
103. Consider two circles C1 : x2 + y2 = 25 and C2 : (x – a)2 + (c) 3 < r < 7 (d) 1 < r < 7
2
y2 = 16, where a∈ (5, 9). Let the angle between the two radii
(one to each circle) drawn from one of the intersection points 111. Let the circles C1 : ( x − α)2 + ( y − β)2 = r12 and C 2 :(x – 8) 2
 63  15 
2
of C1 and C2 be sin −1   . If the length of common chord 
+ y −  = r22 touch each other externally at the point (6, 6).
 8   2
of C1 and C2 is b, then the value of (ab)2 equals ______. If the point (6, 6) divides the line segment joining the centres

 [30 Jan, 2024 (Shift-II)] of the circles C 1 and C 2 internally in the ratio 2 : 1, then

104. If one of the diameters of the circle x2 + y2 – 10x + 4y + 3 = 0 is ( α + β ) + 4 ( r12 + r22 ) equals [08 April, 2024 (Shift-I)]
a chord of another circle C, whose center is the point of (a) 110 (b) 130
intersection of the lines 2x + 3y = 12 and 3x – 2y = 5, then (c) 125 (d) 145
the radius of the circle C is [31 Jan, 2024 (Shift-I)]
112. Let the centre of a circle, passing through the point (0, 0), (1,
(a) 20 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 3 2
0) and touching the circle x2 + y2 = 9, be (h, k). Then for all
105. Let the locus of the mid points of the chords of circle x2 possible values of the coordinates of the centre (h, k), 4(h2
+ (y – 1)2 = 1 drawn from the origin intersect the line + k2) is equal to __________. [09 April, 2024 (Shift-I)]
x + y = 1 at P and Q. Then, the length of PQ is: 113. For the four circles M,N, O and P, following four equations are
 [1 Feb, 2024 (Shift-II)] given: [18 March, 2021(Shift-I)]
1 1 Circle M: x +y = 1
2 2
(a) (b) 2 (c) (d) 1
2 2 Circle N : x2 + y2 – 2x = 0
Circle O :x2+y2 – 2x –2y + 1 = 0
106. Let the circle C1 : x 2 + y 2 − 2 ( x + y ) + 1 =0 and C2 be a circle
Circle P : x2 + y2 – 2y = 0
having centre at (–1, 0) and radius 2 . If the line of the
If the centre of circle M is joined with centre of the circle N,
common chord of C1 and C2 intersects the y-axis at the point
further centre of circle N is joined with centre of the circle O,
P, then the square of the distance of P from the centre of C1
is : centre of circle O is joined with the centre of circle P and lastly,
 [05 April, 2024 (Shift-II)] centre of circle P is joined with centre of circle M, then these
lines form the sides of a:
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 6 (d) 4
(a) Square (b) Rhombus
107. The set of all values of a2 for which the line x + y = 0 bisects two
(c) Rectangle (d) Parallelogram
distinct chords drawn from a point P  1 + a , 1 − a  on the circle 114. Choose the incorrect statement about the two circles whose
 
 2 2 
equations are given below : x2 + y2 – 10x – 10y + 41 = 0 and x2
2x + 2y – (1 + a)x – (1 – a) y = 0 is equal to:
2 2
+ y2 – 16x – 10y + 80 = 0 [17 March, 2021 (Shift-I)]
[31 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]
(a) Distance between two centres is the average of radii of
(a) (8, ∞) (b) (4, ∞) (c) (0, 4] (d) (2, 12]
both the circles.
108. A circle with centre (2, 3) and radius 4 intersects the line x + y = (b) Both circles' centres lie inside region of one another.
3 at the points P and Q. If the tangents at P and Q intersect at the
(c) Circles have two intersection points.
point S(a,b), then 4a – 7b is equal to ______________.
(d) Both circles pass through the centre of each other.
 [29 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]

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115. Choose the correct statement about two circles whose equations are 119. If the curves, x2 – 6x + y2 + 8 = 0 and x2 – 8y + y2 + 16 – k = 0, (k
given below: x2 + y2 – 10x – 10y + 41 = 0, x2 + y2 – 22x –10y + 137 > 0) touch each other at a point, then the largest value of k
= 0 [18 March, 2021 (Shift-I)] is _______.  [9 Jan, 2020 (Shift-II)]
(a) circles have no meeting point 120. The common tangent to the circles x 2 + y 2 = 4 and
(b) circles have two meeting points x2 + y2 + 6x + 8y – 24 = 0 also passes through the point
(c) circles have only one meeting point  [9 April, 2019 (Shift-II)]
(d) circles have same centre (a) (–4, 6) (b) (6, –2) (c) (–6, 4) (d) (4, –2)
116. Two circles each of radius 5 units touch each other at the point 121. If the angle of intersection at a point where the two circles
(1, 2 ). If the equation of their common tangent is 4x + 3y = 10, with radii 5 cm and 12 cm intersect is 90º, then the length
and C1(a, b) and C2 (g, d), C1 ≠ C2 are their centres, then |(a + (in cm ) of their common chord is [12 April, 2019
b) (g + d)| equal to [27 Aug, 2021 (Shift-II)] (Shift-I)]
117. A line is a common tangent to the circle (x – 3)2 + y2 = 9
and the parabola y 2 = 4x. If the two points of contact (a) 60 (b) 120 (c) 13 (d) 13
13 13 2 5
(a, b) and (c, d) are distinct and lie in the first quadrant, then
2(a + c) is equal to ____. [25 Feb, 2021 (Shift-II)]
118. The minimum distance between any two points P1 and P2
while considering point Pt on one circle and point P2 on the
other circle for the given circles' equations. [17 March,
2021 (Shift-I)]
x2 +y2 –10x–10y + 41 = 0

x2 + y2 – 24x –10y +160 = 0 is ________

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 Answer Key (Manthan)
Exercise-1
1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (d) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (a)
11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (b) 18. (a) 19. (d) 20. (b)
21. (c) 22. (a) 23. (a) 24. (b) 25. (d) 26. (b) 27. (d) 28. (a) 29. (b) 30. (a)
31. (c) 32. (b) 33. (b) 34. (c) 35. (a) 36. (c) 37. (b) 38. (c) 39. (c) 40. (a)
41. (d) 42. (b) 43. (b) 44. (d) 45. (c) 46. (a) 47. (a) 48. (a) 49. (a) 50. (c)
51. (a) 52. (a) 53. (a) 54. (c)

Exercise-2
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (d) 8. (a) 9. (a) 10. (b)
11. (a) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (a)
21. (b) 22. (d) 23. (b) 24. (d) 25. (b) 26. (a) 27. (b) 28. (c) 29. (c) 30. (d)
31. (1, 4) 32. (1, 4) 33. (1, 3) 34. (1, 2, 3) 35. (1, 2, 3, 4) 36. (d) 37. (b) 38. (c) 39. (b)
40. (c) 41. (a) 42. (b) 43. (c) 44. (d) 45. (a) 46. 2 47. 5 48. 25 49. 66
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Exercise-3 (PYQ's)
1. (c) 2. [2] 3. (b) 4. [1600] 5. (c) 6. (a) 7. (d) 8. (d) 9. [121] 10. [24]
11. [7] 12. (d) 13. (b) 14. (*) 15. (a) 16. (d) 17. [7] 18. [11] 19. (b) 20. (b)
21. (a) 22. [34] 23. [61] 24. [56.25] 25. [3] 26. (a) 27. (a) 28. (c) 29. (b) 30. (a)
31. (d) 32. (d) 33. [100] 34. [72] 35. (d) 36. (b) 37. (d) 38. (b) 39. [10] 40. (a)
41. (a) 42. [80] 43. (b) 44. (a) 45. (a) 46. (a) 47. (d) 48. (b) 49. (d) 50. [3]
51. [32] 52. (c) 53. (b) 54. (d) 55. (c) 56. (a) 57. [7] 58. [72] 59. [816] 60. [12]
61. (b) 62. (a) 63. (c) 64. (a) 65. (c) 66. (d) 67. (b) 68. (a) 69. [165] 70. [18]
71. [1] 72. [36] 73. (b) 74. (b) 75. [3] 76. (d) 77. [7] 78. [9] 79. (c) 80. (b)
81. (d) 82. (b) 83. (c) 84. (c) 85. (c) 86. (a) 87. (d) 88. (d) 89. (d) 90. [2]
91. (d) 92. [10] 93. [25] 94. (b) 95. (a) 96. (d) 97. [16] 98. (c) 99. (d) 100. (c)
101. (b) 102. (c) 103. [1575] 104. (c) 105. (a) 106. (a) 107. (a) 108. [11] 109. (b) 110. (c)
111. (b) 112. [9] 113. (a) 114. (b) 115. (c) 116. [40] 117. [9] 118. [1] 119. [36] 120. (b)
121. (b)

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