Circles

Circle
Summary
1. Equation of a Circle in Various Form:
(a) Standard form : x2 + y2 = r2. (b) General form: x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0
(c) Diameter form : ( x − x1 )( x − x2 ) + ( y − y1 )( y − y2 ) =
0.
2. Intercepts made by Circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 on the Axes:
(a) 2 g 2 − c on x-axis (b) 2 f 2 − c on y-axis
3. Parametric Equations of a Circle: x = h + r cos θ; y = k + r sin θ
4. Position of a point with respect to a circle:
The point ( x1 ,y1 ) is inside, on or outside the circle S ≡ x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0.
according as S1 ≡ x12 + y12 +2gx1 + 2fy1 + c <= or > 0 .
5. Line and a Circle: line is y = mx + c and circle is x2 + y2 = a2
(i) c2 < a2(1 + m2) ⇔ the line is a secant of the circle.
(ii) c2 = a2 (1 + m2) ⇔ the line touches the circle. (It is tangent to the circle)
(iii) c2 > a2 (1 + m2) ⇔ the line does not meet the circle i.e. passes out side the circle.
6. Tangent :
 a2m a2 
(a) Slope form: y =mx ± a 1 + m 2 and points of contact are   ,± 
 c c 
(b) Point form: Equation of tangent is T = 0
(c) Parametric form: Tangent to circle x2 + y2 = a2 at ( a cos α , a sin α ) is
a.
x cos α + y sin α =
7. Pair of Tangents from a Point: SS1 = T2.
8. Power of a Point: Power of a point is S1
9. Length of a Tangent: Length of tangent is S1
10. Director Circle: Director circle of the circle x2 + y2 = a2 is x2 + y2 = 2a2
11. Chord of Contact: Equation of chord of contact is T = 0
2LR
Length of chord of contact = , where R = radius; L = length of tangent.
R 2 + L2
RL3
Area of the triangle formed by the pair of the tangents & its chord of contact = 2
R + L2

 2 RL 
(d) Tangent of the angle between the pair of tangents from ( x1 , y1 ) =  2 2 
L −R 
(e) Equation of the circle circumscribing the triangle PT1T2 is :

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( x − x1 )( x + g ) + ( y − y1 )( y + f ) =
0
12. Equation of the Chord with a given Middle Point: T = S1
13. Equation of the chord joining two points of circle :
α +β α +β α −β
x cos + y sin =a cos .
2 2 2
14. Common Tangents to two Circles:
(i) Four common tangents if the two circles are disjoint i.e. r1 + r2 < c1 c2 .
(ii) 3 common tangents if two circles touch each other externally i.e. c1 c2 .
r1 + r2 =
(iii) 2 common tangents if two circles intersect each other i.e.
r1 − r2= c1 c2 < r1 + r2
(iv) 1 common tangent if the circles touch each other internally i.e. r1 − r2 =
c1 c2
(v) No common tangent if one circles is in the interior of the other i.e. c1 c2 < r1 − r2
15. Condition of orthogonality of Two Circles: 2 g1 g 2 + 2 f1 f 2 =
c1 + c2
16. Radical Axis : S1 − S 2 =
0 i.e. 2 ( g1 − g 2 ) x + 2 ( f1 − f 2 ) y + ( c1 + c2 ) =
0.
17. Family of Circles: S1 + KS 2 = 0, S + KL = 0

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1. If one of the diameter’s of the circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y + 6 = 0 is a chord to the circle with

centre (2, 1), then the radius of the circle is
(2004)
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 2

2. The centre of circle inscribed in square formed by the lines x2 – 8x + 12 = 0 and y2 – 14y + 45
= 0, is
(2003)
(a) (4, 7)
(b) (7, 4)
(c) (9, 4)
(d) (4, 9)

3. Let AB be a chord of the circle x2 + y2 = r2 subtending a right angle at the centre. Then, the
locus of the centroid of the ∆PAB as P moves on the circle, is
(2001)
(a) a parabola
(b) a circle
(c) an ellipse
(d) a pair of straight lines

4. The lines 2x – 3y = 5 and 3x – 4y = 7 are diameters of a circle of area 154 sq. units. Then, the
equation of this circle is
(1989)
(a) x + y2 + 2x – 2y = 62
2

(b) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y = 47
(c) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y = 47
(d) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y = 62

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5. AB is a diameter of a circle and C is any point on the circumference of the circle. Then
(1983)
(a) the area of ∆ABC is maximum when it is isosceles
(b) the area of ∆ABC is minimum when it is isosceles
(c) the perimeter of ∆ABC is minimum when it is isosceles
(d) None of the above

6. The centre of the circle passing through the point (0, 1) and touching the curve y = x2 at (2, 4)
is
(1983)
16 27
(a)  − , 
 5 10 
16 53
(b)  − , 
 7 10 
16 53
(c)  − , 
 5 10 
(d) None of the above

7. If one of the diameters of the circle, given by the equation, x2 + y2 – 4x + 6y –12 = 0, is a

chord of a circle S, whose centre is at (–3, 2), then the radius of S is
(2016)
(a) 5 2
(b) 5 3
(c) 5
(d) 10

8. The number of common tangents to the circles x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 12 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 6x +

18y + 26 = 0 is
(2015)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

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9. Let C be the circle with centre at (1, 1) and radius 1. If T is the circle centred at (0, y) passing
through origin and touching the circle C externally, then the radius of T is equal to
(2014)
3
(a)
2
3
(b)
2
1
(c)
2
1
(d)
4

10. If the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 2ky + 6 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2ky + k = 0 intersect orthogonally, then

k is
(2000)
(a) 2 or –3/2
(b) –2 or –3/2
(c) 2 or 3/2
(d) –2 or 3/2

11. The ∆PQR is inscribed in the circle x2 + y2 = 25. If Q and R have coordinates (3, 4) and (–4,
3) respectively, then ∠QPR is equal to
(1998)
(a) 0
(b) π
π
(c)
4
π
(d)
4

12. The number of common tangents to the circles x2 + y2 = 4 and x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y = 24 is

(1998)
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 3
(d) 4

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13. The angle between a pair of tangents drawn from a point P to the circle

is 2α. The equation of the locus of the point P is

(1996)
(a) x + y 2 + 4 x − 6 y + 4 =
2
0
(b) x 2 + y 2 + 4 x − 6 y − 9 =0
(c) x 2 + y 2 + 4 x − 6 y − 4 =0
(d) x 2 + y 2 + 4 x − 6 y + 9 =0

14. If the two circles (x – 1)2 + (y – 3)2 = r2 and x2 + y2 – 8x + 2y + 8 = 0 intersect in two distinct
points, then
(1989)
(a) 2 < r < 8
(b) r < 2
(c) r = 2
(d) r > 2

15. If a circle passes through the point (a, b) and cuts the circle x2 + y2 = k2 orthogonally, then
the equation of the locus of its centre is
(1988)
(a) 2ax + 2by – (a2 + b2 + k2) = 0
(b) 2ax + 2by – (a2 – b2 + k2) = 0
(c) x2 + y2 – 3ax – 4by + a2 + b2 – k2 = 0
(d) x2 + y2 – 2ax – 3by + (a2 – b2 – k2) = 0

16. Let ABCD be a quadrilateral with area 18, with side AB parallel to the side CD and AB = 2
CD. Let AD be perpendicular to AB and CD. If a circle is drawn inside the quadrilateral ABCD
touching all the sides, then its radius is
(2007)
(a) 3
(b) 2
3
(c)
2
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17. If the tangent at the point P on the circle x2 + y2 + 6x + 6y = 2 meets the straight line 5x – 2y
+ 6 = 0 at a point Q on the Y-axis, then the length of PQ is
(2002)
(a) 4
(b) 2 5
(c) 5
(d) 3 5

18. Let PQ and RS be tangents at the extremities of the diameter PR of a circle of radius r. If PS
and RQ intersect at a point X on the circumference of the circle, then 2r equals
(2001)
(a) PQ ⋅ RS
PQ + RS
(b)
2
2PQ ⋅ RS
(c)
PQ + RS
PQ 2 + RS 2
(d)
2

19. The circle passing through (1, –2) and touching the axis of x at (3, 0) also passes through the
point
(2013)
(a) (–5, 2)
(b) (2, –5)
(c) (5, –2)
(d) (–2, 5)

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20. The circle passing through the point (–1, 0) and touching the Y-axis at (0, 2) also passes
through the point
(2011)
3
(a)  − , 0 
 2 
5
(b)  − , 2 
 2 
3
(c)  − , 2 
 2 
(d) (–4, 0)

21. The locus of the centre of circle which touches (y – 1)2 + x2 = 1 externally and also touches
X-axis, is
(2005)
(a) {x= 4 y, y ≥ 0} ∪ {(0, y ), y < 0}
2

(b) x2 = y
(c) y = 4x2
(d) y 2 = 4 x ∪ (0, y ), y ∈ R

22. If two distinct chords, drawn from the point (p, q) on the circle x2 + y2 = px + qy (where, pq
≠ 0) are bisected by the X-axis, then
(1999)
(a) p = q 2
2

(b) p 2 = 8q 2
(c) p 2 < 8q 2
(d) p 2 > 8q 2

23. The locus of the centre of a circle, which touches externally the circle x2 + y2 – 6x – 6y + 14
= 0 and also touches the Y-axis, is given by the equation
(1993)
2
(a) x – 6x – 10y + 14 = 0
(b) x2 – 10x – 6y + 14 = 0
(c) y2 – 6x – 10y + 14 = 0
(d) y2 – 10x – 6y + 14 = 0

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24. The centre of a circle passing through the points (0, 0), (1, 0) and touching the circle x2 + y2
= 9 is
(1992)
(a) (3/2, 1/2)
(b) (1/2, 3/2)
(c) (1/2, 1/2)
(d) (1/2, – 21/2)

25. The equation of the circle passing through (1, 1) and the points of intersection of x2 + y2 +
13x – 3y = 0 and 2x2 + 2y2 + 4x – 7y – 25 = 0 is
(1983)
(a) 4x2 + 4y2 – 30x – 10y = 25
(b) 4x2 + 4y2 + 30x – 13y – 25 = 0
(c) 4x2 + 4y2 – 17x – 10y + 25 = 0
(d) None of the above

26. Two circles x2 + y2 = 6 and x2 + y2 – 6x + 8 = 0 are given. Then the equation of the circle
through their points of intersection and the point (1, 1) is
(1980)
(a) x + y2 – 6x + 4 = 0
2

(b) x2 + y2 – 3x + 1 = 0
(c) x2 + y2 – 4y + 2 = 0
(d) None of the above

27. The centres of those circles which touch the circle, x2 + y2 – 8x – 8y – 4 = 0, externally and
also touch the X-axis, lie on
(2016)
(a) a circle
(b) an ellipse which is not a circle
(c) a hyperbola
(d) a parabola

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28. The locus of the mid-point of the chord of contact of tangents drawn from points lying on the
straight line 4x – 5y = 20 to the circle x2 + y2 = 9 is
(2012)
(a) 20 (x2 + y2) – 36x + 45y = 0
(b) 20 (x2 + y2) + 36x – 45y = 0
(c) 36 (x2 + y2) – 20y + 45y = 0
(d) 36 (x2 + y2) + 20x – 45y = 0

29. Tangents drawn from the point P (1, 8) to the circle x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y – 11 = 0 touch the
circle at the points A and B. The equation of the circumcircle of the ∆PAB is
(2009)
2 2
(a) x + y + 4x – 6y + 19 = 0
(b) x2 + y2 – 4x – 10y + 19 = 0
(c) x2 + y2 – 2x + 6y – 29 = 0
(d) x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y + 19 = 0

30. The locus of the mid-point of a chord of the circle x2 + y2 = 4 which subtends a right angle at
the origin, is (1984)
(a) x + y = 2
(b) x2 + y2 = 1
(c) x2 + y2 = 2
(d) x + y = 1

31. Equation of chord of minimum length passing through (1, 2) of circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y – 4 =

0 is ax + by + c = 0 then a + b + c =
(a) 8
(b) –8
(c) ±8
(d) None of these

32. Two circle of radii 8 & 6 intersect at right angle, then the length of common chord is :-
48
(a)
5
24
(b)
5

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(c)
5
48
(d)
5

33. Consider the circles x2 + y2 = 9 and x2 + y2 – 10x + 9 = 0, then find the length of the common
chord of circle is
6
(a)
5
12
(b)
5
24
(c)
5
(d) 6

34. If length of the common chord of the circles x2 + y2 + 2x + 3y + I = 0 and x2 + y2 + 4x + 3y +

2 = 0 is λ, then the value of [λ]. (where [ . ] denotes greatest integer function)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

35. The equation of circle which touches the line x + 3y – 2 = 0 and 3x + 9y – 2 = 0, also the
point of contact on first line is (–1, 1), is

(a)

(b)

(c)
(d) None of these

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36. P is a variable point on a circle with centre at C. CA and CB are perpendiculars from C to x
and y-axis respectively. If the locus of the centroid of ∆PAB is a circle with centre (3, 6) and
radius equal to 1, then the centre and radius of circle, whose centre is C, is.
9
(a)  ,9  & 3
2 
9
(b)  9,  & 2
 2
9 9
(c)  ,  & 3
2 2
(d) ( 9,9 ) ,3

  2π   2π 
37. If A(2 + 3 cosα, – 3 + 3 sinα, B  2 + 3cos  α +  , −3 + 3sin  α +   and
  3   3 
  4π   4π  
C  2 + 3cos  α +  , −3 + 3sin  α +  be the angular points of a ∆ABC then incentre of
  3   3  
that triangle is
(a) (3, 2)
(b) (0, 0)
(c) (2, –3)
(d) (–2, –3)

38. The set of values of a for which the point (a – 1, a + 1) lies outside the circle x2 + y2 = 8 and
inside the circle x2 + y2 – 12x + 12y – 62 = 0 is
(a) ( 3,3 2) ∪ (−∞, 0)
(b) (−3 2, − 3) ∪ ( 3,3 2)
(c) (−3 2, − 3) ∪ (0, ∞)
(d) None of these

39. The range of parameter ‘a’ for which the variable line y = 2x + a lies between the circles x2 +
y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 16x – 2y + 61 = 0 without intersecting either circle is
(a) (−∞, −15 − 2 5)
(b) (−15 + 2 5, − 5 − 1)
(c) (−15 + 2 5, ∞)
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40. The point on the circle x2 + y2 = a2 in first quadrant, so that tangent drawn at this point make
a triangle of area a2 with the coordinate axes, is
 3a 3a 
(a)  , 
 2 2
 a a 
(b)  , 
 2 2
a a
(c)  , 
2 2
(d) None of these

41. The locus of the point from where tangents are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = 16 and the
product of the slopes of these tangents is 2, is
(a) x2 – 2y2 = 16
(b) 2x2 – y2 = 16
(c) x2 – y2 = 16
(d) 2x2 + y2 = 16

42. From a point on the line 4x – 3y = 6 tangents are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y + 4 = 0
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which make an angle of tan −1 between them, then the coordinates of all such points are
7
(a) (–2, 0), (6, –6)
(b) (2, 0), (6, 6)
(c) (0, –2) and (6, 6)
(d) None of these

43. If the line 4x – 3y = –12 is tangent at point (–3, 0) and the line 3x + 4y = 16 is tangent at the
point (4, 1) to a circle, then equation of the circle is
(a) (x – 1)2 + (y – 3)2 = 25
(b) (x – 1)2 + (y + 3)2 = 25
(c) (x + 1)2 + (y – 3)2 = 25
(d) (x – 1)2 + (y – 2)2 = 25

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44. If the chord of contact of tangents drawn from a point on the circle x2 + y2 = a2 to the circle
x2 + y2 = b2 touches the circle x2 + y2 = c2, then
(a) 2b = a + c
2 1 1
(b) = +
b a c
(c) b2 = ac
(d) None of these
45. If the two circles of radii 12 and 9 intersect each other at two distinct point orthogonally, then
the distance between their centres is
(a) 15
(b) 16
(c) 18
(d) 13

46. If the polar of a point (α, β) with respect to any one of the circle x2 + y2 – 2kx + 3 = 0, where
k is a variable, always passes through a fixed point, whatever be the value of k, then the fixed
point is

(a)

(b)

(c)
(d) (α 2 + 3, β 2 − 3)

47. The radius of inscribed circle in the quadrilateral formed by tangents drawn from (3, –1) to
circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y – 2 = 0 and radius formed by point of contact of these tangents is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 3/2

48. If the locus of the mid-points of the chords of the circle x2 + y2 = 4 such that the segment
intercepted by the chord on the curve x2 = a(x + y) subtends a right angle at origin is x2 + y2 =
2(x + y), then the value of ‘a’ is
(a) 5
(b) –2
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(d) 3

49. If circles x2 + y2 + 2ax + c2 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2by + c2 = 0, touch each other then

1 1
(a) 2 + 2 = c2
a b
1 1 1
(b) 2 + 2 =
a b c2
(c) a 2 + b 2 =c2
(d) None of these

50. If C1 : x2 + y2 = r12 and C2 : (x – α)2 + (y – β)2 = r2 be two circles with C2 lying inside C, and
touches C1. Circle C lying inside C, touches C, internally and C2 externally, then the locus of
centre C is,

(a)
(b)

(c)
(d) None of these

51. If two circles pass through two points (0, a) and (0, –a) and touch the straight line y = mx + c
will cut orthogonally, then
(a) c2 = a2 (2 + m2)
(b) c2 = –a2 (1 + m2)
(c) c2 = a2 (1 + m2)
(d) c2 = a2 (3 + 2m2)

52. The locus of the centre of the circles which cut the circles x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y + 9 = 0 and x2 +
y2 – 4x + 6y + 4 = 0 orthogonally is
(a) 8x + 12y – 5 = 0
(b) 8x – 12y + 5 = 0
(c) 8x + 12y + 61 = 0
(d) –8x – 12y + 13 = 0

53. The locus of the point ( 3h + 2, 3k ) . If (h, k) lies on x + y = 1 is

(a) a pair of straight lines
(b) a circle
(c) a parabola
(d) an ellipse

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54. The four points of intersection of the lines (2x – y + 1) (x – 2y + 3) = 0 with the axes lie on a
circle whose centre is at the point
7 5
(a)  − , 
 4 4
3 5
(b)  , 
4 4
9 5
(c)  , 
4 4
5
(d)  0, 
 4

55. α, β and γ are parametric angles of the points P, Q and R respectively, on the circle x2 + y2 =
1 and A is the point (–1, 0). If the lengths of the chord AP, AQ and AR are in G.P. then
α β γ
cos , cos and cos are in
2 2 2
(a) A.P.
(b) G.P.
(c) H.P.
(d) None of these

56. The radical centre of three circles, described on the three sides 3x – 2y + 10 = 0, x – y + 5 = 0
and 2x + 3y – 3 = 0 of a triangle as diameter, is
24 29
(a)  , 
 13 13 
24 29
(b)  − , 
 13 13 
6 −5
(c)  , 
 13 13 
(d) None of these

57. A circle of constant radius 4 passes through origin O, and cuts the axes at P and Q, then locus
of the foot of the perpendicular from O to PQ is
1 1 64
(a) 2 + 2 =2
x y ( x + y 2 )2
1 1 64
(b) 2 + 2 =
x y x + y2
2

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(c) x 2 + y 2 =
x + y −2
−2

(d) None of these

58. From the point P(2 + 3 2 cos θ ,3 + 3 2 sin θ ) , 0 < θ < 2π , tangents are drawn to the circle
x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y + 4 = 0, then the angle between them is,
π
(a)
5
π
(b)
3
π
(c)
4
π
(d)
2

59. A circle passes through the intersection points of x2 + y2 – 8x = 0 and x2 + y2 = 9 and the
common chord of above circles is diameter of that circle then equation of circle is
(a) x2 + y2 – 3x – 5 = 0
(b) 16x2 + 16y2 – 36x – 207 = 0
(c) 32x2 + 32y2 – 72x – 207 = 0
(d) None of these

1 1 1 1
60. If A  a,  , B  b,  , C  c,  and D  d ,  are 4 distinct points on a unit circle then abcd
 a  b  c  d
equals.
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 1
(d) 8

61. Let x, y be the real number satisfying the equation x2 + y2 – 4x + 3 = 0 Let maximum value
of x2 + y2 be M and minimum value be m then M + m equals:
(a) 8
(b) 12
(c) 10
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62. Two thin rods AB and CD of length 2a and 2b move along OX and OY respectively where O
is the origin. The equation of locus of centre of circle passing through the extrimities of the two
rods is:
(a) x2 – y2 = a2 – b2
(b) x2 + y2 = a2 – b2
(c) x2 + y2 = a2 + b2
(d) x2 – y2 = a2 + b2

63. The value of c for which the set {(x, y) | x2 + y2 + 2x – 1 ≤ 0} and {(x, y) l x – y + c ≥ 0}
contains only one point in common is:
(a) (−∞, −1) ∪ [3, ∞]
(b) {–1, 3}
(c) {–3}
(d) {–1}

64. If a circles x2 + y2 + 2g1x + 2f1y = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2g2x + 2f2y = 0 touch each other, then
(a) f1g1 = f2g2
f f
(b) 1 = 2
g1 g 2
(c) f1f2 = g1g2
(d) None of these

65. Two circle whose radii are equal to 4 and 8 intersect at right angles. Length of their common
chord is:
16
(a)
5
8
(b)
5
(c) 4 6
(d) 8

66. If from any point P on the circle x2 + y2 + 1gx + 2fy + c = 0 tangents are drawn to the circle
x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c sin2α + (g2 + f2) cos2α then the angle between the tangents is:

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(a) α
(b) 2α
α
(c)
2
π
(d) −α
2

67. The circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 3ky – 2 = 0 passes through some fixed point. One of them may be:

(a) (1 + 3,1)
(b) (1 + 3, 0)
(c) (1 − 3, −1)
(d) (1 + 3, 2)

68. A circle whose centre lies in first quadrant passes through (3, 0) and cut off equal chords of
length 4 units along the lines x + y – 3 = 0 and x – y – 3 = 0
(a) x2 + y2 – 6y + 7 = 0
(b) x2 + y2 + 6y – 7 = 0
(c) x2 + y2 – 6x – 7 = 0
(d) x2 + y2 + 6x – 7 = 0

69. Line (x – 3) cosθ + (y – 3) sinθ = 1 touches a circle (x – 3)2 + (y – 3)2 = 1, then find the
number of values of θ
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) infinite
70. If a circle having centre at (α, β) radius r completely lies with in two lines x + y = 2 and x + y
= –2, then min (|α + β + 2|, |α + β – 2|) is

(a) greater than 2r

(b) less than 2r

(c) greater than 2r
(d) less than 2r

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71. The sum of the square of the length of the chord intercepted by the line x + y = n, n ∈ N on
the circle x2 + y2 – 4 is
(a) 11
(b) 22
(c) 33
(d) none of these

72. If the tangent at the point p on the circle x2 + y2 + 6x + 6y = 2 meets the straight line 5x – 2y
+ 6 = 0 at a point Q on the y-axis, then the length of PQ is
(a) 4

(b) 2 5

(c) 5

(d) 3 5

73. The number of points (x, y) having integral coordinates satisfying the condition x2 + y2 < 25
is
(a) 69
(b) 80
(c) 81
(d) 77

74. If λx2 + µy2 + (λ + µ – 4) xy – λx - µy – 20 = 0 represents a circle, the radius of the circle is

(a) 21 / 2

(b) 42 / 2

(c) 2 21

(d) 22

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75. A point P lies inside the circles x2 + y2 – 4 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 8x + 7 = 0. The point P starts
moving under the conditions that its path encloses greatest possible area and it is at a fixed
distance from any arbitrarily chosen fixed point in its region. The locus of p is
(a) 4x2 + 4y2 – 12x + 1 = 0
(b) 4x2 + 4y2 + 12x – 1 = 0
(c) x2 + y2 – 3x – 2 = 0
(d) x2 + y2 – 3x + 2 = 0

76. If (α, β) is a point on the circle whose centre is on the x-axis and which touches the line x + y
= 0 at (2, –2), then the greatest value of α is

(a) 4 − 2
(b) 6

(c) 4 + 2 2

(d) 4 + 2

77. The set of values of ‘c’ so that the equations y = |x| + c and x2 + y2 – 8 |x| – 9 = 0 have no
solution is
(a) (−∞, −3) ∪ (3, ∞)

(b) (–3, 3)

(c) (−∞, −5 2) ∪ (5 2, ∞)

(d) (5 2 − 4, ∞)

78. The lines 2x – 3y = 5 and 3x – 4y = 7 are the diameters of a circle of area 154 sq unit. The
equation of this circle (π = 22 / 7)

(a) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y = 62
(b) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y = 47
(c) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y = 47
(d) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y = 62

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79. (–6, 0), (0, 6) and (–7, 7) are the vertices of ∆ABC. The incircle of the triangle has the
equation
(a) x2 + y2 – 9x – 9y + 36 = 0
(b) x2 + y2 + 9x – 9y + 36 = 0
(c) x2 + y2 + 9x + 9y – 36 = 0
(d) x2 + y2 + 18x – 18y + 36 = 0

π
80. Let 0 < α < be a fixed angle. If P = (cosθ, sinθ) and Q = (cos(α – θ), sin(α – θ)), then Q
2
is obtained from P by
(a) clockwise rotation around origin through an angle α
(b) anti-clockwise rotation around origin through an angle α
(c) reflection in the line through origin with slope tan α
(d) reflection in the line through origin with slope tan α/2

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Answer:

1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (d) 10. (a)
11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. (a) 15. (a) 16. (b) 17. (c) 18. (a) 19. (c) 20. (d)
21. (a) 22. (d) 23. (d) 24. (d) 25. (b) 26. (b) 27. (d) 28. (a) 29. (b) 30. (c)
31. (c) 32. (d) 33. (c) 34. (b) 35. (c) 36. (a) 37. (c) 38. (b) 39. (b) 40. (b)
41. (b) 42. (c) 43. (b) 44. (c) 45. (a) 46. (a) 47. (a) 48. (c) 49. (b) 50. (c)
51. (a) 52. (b) 53. (b) 54. (a) 55. (b) 56. (b) 57. (a) 58. (d) 59. (c) 60. (c)
61. (c) 62. (a) 63. (d) 64. (b) 65. (a) 66. (b) 67. (b) 68. (c) 69. (a) 70. (a)
71. (b) 72. (c) 73. (a) 74. (b) 75. (d) 76. (c) 77. (d) 78. (c) 79. (b) 80. (d)

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