1.

Coordinates of the centre of the circle which bisects the circumferences of the
circles x 2 + y 2 = 1; x 2 + y 2+ 2x − 3 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 + 2y − 3 = 0 is
(A) ( − 1, − 1)
(B) (3, 3)
(C) (2, 2)
(D) ( − 2, − 2)
2. The line 2x − y + 1 = 0 is tangent to the circle at the point (2, 5) and the centre
of the circles lies on x − 2y = 4. The radius of the circle is
(A) 3 5
(B) 5 3
(C) 2 5
(D) 5 2
3. The co-ordinate of the point on the circle x 2 + y 2 − 12x − 4y + 30 = 0, which is
farthest from the origin are :
(A) (9, 3)
(B) (8, 5)
(C) (12, 4)
(D) none
4. The number of common tangent(s) to the circles x 2 + y 2 + 2x + 8y − 23 = 0 and
x 2 + y 2 − 4x − 10y + 19 = 0 is :
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
5. From the point A(0, 3) on the circle x2 + 4x + (y − 3)2 = 0 a chord AB is drawn &
extended to a point M such that A M = 2A B. The equation of the locus of M is :
(A) x 2 + 8x + y 2 = 0 (B) x 2 + 8x + (y − 3)2 = 0 (C) (x − 3)2 + 8x + y 2 = 0 (D) x 2 + 8x + 8y 2 = 0

6. Two circles of radii 4cms1 cm touch each other externally and θ is the angle
contained by their direct common tangents. Then sinθ = 0
24
(A)
25
12
(B)
25
3
(C) CraMarl (D) none
4
7. The locus of the mid points of the chords of the circle x 2 + y 2 − a x − b y = 0

(2 2 )
a b
which subtend a right angle at , is :
(A) a x + b y = 0
(B) a x + b y = a 2 + b 2
a2 + b2
(C) x 2 + y 2 − a x − b y + =0
8
a2 + b2
(D) x2 + y 2 − ax − by − =0
8
8. From (3, 4) chords are drawn to the circle x 2 + y 2 − 4x = 0. The locus of the mid
points of the chords is :
(A) x 2 + y 2 − 5x − 4y + 6 = 0
(B) x 2 + y 2 + 5x − 4y + 6 = 0
(C) x 2 + y 2 − 5x + 4y + 6 = 0
(D) x 2 + y 2 − 5x − 4y − 6 = 0
9. The centre of the smallest circle touching the circles x 2 + y 2 − 2y − 3 = 0 and
x 2 + y 2 − 8x − 18y + 93 = 0 is :
(A) (3, 2)
(B) (4, 4)
(C) (2, 7)
(D) (2, 5)
10. A rhombus is inscribed in the region common to the two circles
x 2 + y 2 − 4x − 12 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 + 4x− 12 = 0 with two of its vertices on the
line joining the centres of the circles. The area of the rhombous is :
(A) 8 3 sq.units
(B) 4 3 sq.units
(C) 16 3 sq.units
(D) none
11. In a right triangle ABC , right angled at A , on the leg AC as diameter, a semicircle
is described. The chord joining A with the point of intersection D of the
hypotenuse and the semicircle, then the length AC equals to
AB ⋅ AD
(A)
AB2 + AD2
AB ⋅ AD
(B)
AB + AD
(C) AB ⋅ AD
AB ⋅ AD
(D)
AB2 − AD2
12. The equation of the circle having the lines y 2 − 2y + 4x − 2x y = 0 as its normals
& passing through the point (2, 1) is
(A) x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 4y + 3 = 0
(B) x 2 + y 2 − 2x + 4y − 5 = 0
(C) x 2 + y 2 + 2x + 4y − 13 = 0
(D) none
13. If a circle passes through the point (a, b) & cuts the circle x 2 + y 2 = K 2
orthogonally, then the equation of the locus of its centre is :
(A) 2a x + 2b y − (a 2 + b 2 + K 2) = 0
(B) 2ax + 2by − (a2 − b2 + K2) = 0
(C) x 2 + y 2 − 3a x − 4b y + (a 2 + b 2 − K 2) = 0
(D) x 2 + y 2 − 2a x − 3b y + (a 2 − b 2 − K 2) = 0
14. The distance between the chords of contact of tangents to the circle ;
x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2f y + c = 0 from the origin & the point ( g, f ) is
(A) g2 + f 2
 g2 + f 2 − c
(B)
2
g2 + f 2 − c
(C)
2 g2 + f 2
g2 + f 2 + c
(D)
2 g2 + f 2
15. The points A(a, 0), B(0, b), C(c, 0)D(0, d ) are such that a c = b da, b, c, d are all
non-zero. Then the points :
(B) do not lie on a circle
(A) form a parallelogram
(D) are concyclic
(C) form a trapezium
(D) are concyclic arlas
16. The locus of the centers of the circles which cut the circles
x 2 + y 2 + 4x − 6y + 9 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 − 5x + 4y− 2 = 0 orthogonally is
(A) 9x + 10y − 7 = 0
(B) x − y + 2 = 0
(C) 9x − 10y + 11 = 0
(D) 9x + 10y + 7 = 0
17. The locus of the centers of the circles such that the point (2, 3) is the mid point of
the chord 5x + 2y = 16 is
(A) 2x − 5y + 11 = 0
(B) 2x + 5y − 11 = 0
(C) 2x + 5y + 11 = 0
(D) none
18. The locus of the mid points of the chords of the circle x 2 + y 2 + 4x − 6y − 12 = 0
π
which subtend an angle of radians at its circumference is :
3
(A) (x − 2)2 + (y + 3)2 = 6.25
(B) (x + 2)2 + (y − 3)2 = 6.25
(C) (x + 2)2 + (y − 3)2 = 18.75
(D) (x + 2)2 + (y + 3)2 = 18.75
19. The points (x1, y1), (x 2, y2), (x1, y2)(x 2, y1) are always :
(A) collinear
(B) concyclic
(C) vertices of a square
(D) vertices of a rhombus
20. The angle at which the circles (x − 1)2 + y 2 = 10 and x 2 + (y − 2)2 = 5 intersect
is
π
(A)
π6
(B)
4
 π
(C)
3π
(D)
2
21. The value of ' c ' for which the set,
{(x, y) ∣ x + y + 2x ≤ 1} ∩ {(x, y) ∣ x − y + c ≥ 0} contains only one point in
2 2

common is:
(A) ( − ∞, − 1] ∪ [3, ∞)
(B) { − 1, 3}
(C) { − 3}
(D) { − 1}
22. P is a point (a, b) in the first quadrant. If the two circles which pass through P and
touch both the co-ordinate axes cut at right angles, then :
(A) a2 − 6ab + b2 = 0
(B) a2 + 2ab − b2 = 0
(C) a2 − 4ab + b2 = 0
(D) a2 − 8ab + b2 = 0
23. The range of values of ' a ' such that the angle θ between the pair of tangents
π
drawn from the point (a, 0) to the circle x 2 + y 2 = 1 satisfies < θ < π is :
2
(A) (1, 2)
(B) (1, 2)
(C) ( − 2, − 1)
(D) ( − 2, − 1) ∪ (1, 2)
24. 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
25. Three concentric circles of which the biggest is x 2 + y 2 = 1, have their radii in
A.P. If the line y = x + 1 cuts all the circles in real and distinct points. The
interval in which the common difference of the A.P. will lie is

( 4)
1
(A) 0,

( 2 2)
1
(B) 0, Γ

( )
2− 2
(C) 0,
4
(D) none
26. The chord of contact of the tangents drawn from a point on the circle,
x 2 + y 2 = a 2 to the circle x 2 + y 2 = b 2 touches the circle x 2 + y 2 = c 2 then a, b, c
are in :
(A) A.P.
(B) G.P.
 (C) H.P.
(D) A.G.P.
27. If the two circles, x 2 + y 2 + 2g1 x + 2f1 y = 0x 2 + y 2 + 2g2 x + 2f2 y = 0 touch each
then:
(A) f1g1 = f2 g2
f1 f
(B) = 2
g1 g2
(C) f1 f2 = g1g2
(D) none
28. Tangents are drawn to the circle x 2 + y 2 = 1 at the points where it is met by the
circles, x 2 + y 2 − (λ + 6)x+ (8 − 2λ)y − 3 = 0 . λ being the variable. The locus of
the point of intersection of these tangents is :
(A) 2x − y + 10 = 0 (B) x + 2y − 10 = 0 (C) x − 2y + 10 = 0 (D) 2x + y − 10 = 0
29. B & C are fixed points having co-ordinates (3, 0) and ( − 3, 0) respectively. If the
vertical angle BAC is 90∘, then the locus of the centroid of the △ ABC has the
equation :
(A) x2 + y 2 = 1
(B) x 2 + y 2 = 2
(C) 9(x 2 + y 2) = 1
(D) 9(x 2 + y 2) = 4

1-10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans 4 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 4 1
11-20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans 4 1 1 3 4 3 1 2 2 2
21-30 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Ans 4 3 4 3 3 2 2 1 1

( a ) ( b ) ( c )( d )
1 1 1 1
1. If a, , b, , c, d, are four distinct points on a circle of radius 4
units then,
abcd is equal to
(A) 4
(B) 1/4
(C) 1
(D) 16
2. If two chords, each bisected by the x-axis can be drawn to the circle,
2(x 2 + y 2) − 2a x − b y = 0(a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0 ) from the point (a, b /2) then :
(A) a2 > 8 b2
(B) b2 > 2a2
(C) a2 > 2 b2
(D) a2 = 2 b2
3. Tangents are drawn to a unit circle with centre at the origin from each point on
the line 2x + y = 4. Then the equation to the locus of the middle point of the
chord of contact is
(A) 2(x 2 + y 2) = x + y
(B) 2(x 2 + y 2) = x + 2y
(C) 4(x 2 + y 2) = 2x + y
(D) none
4. Two circles whose radii are equal to 4 and 8 intersect at right angles. The length
of their common chord is
16
(A)
5
(B) 8
(C) 4 6
8 5
(D)
5
5. The common chord of two intersecting circles c1c2 can be seen from their centres
at the angles of 90∘ and 60∘ respectively. If the distance between their centres is
equal to 3 + 1 then the radii of c1c2 are
(A) 33
(B) 22 2
(C) 22
(D) 2 24
6. Three circles lie on a plane so that each of them externally touches the other two.
Two of them has radius 3, the third having radius unity. If A, BC are the points of
tangency of the circles then the area of the triangle ABC is
9 7
(A)
4
9 7
(B)
8
9 3
(C)
16
(D) none
7. A pair of tangents are drawn to a unit circle with centre at the origin and these
tangents intersect at A enclosing an angle of 60∘. The area enclosed by these
tangents and the arc of the circle is
2 π
(A) −
3 6
π
(B) 3 −
3
π 3
(C) −
3 6

( 6)
π
(D) 3 1 −
8. If the line x cosθ + ysinθ = 2 is the equation of a transverse common tangent to
the circles x 2 + y 2 = 4 and x 2 + y 2 − 6 3x − 6y + 20 = 0, then the value of θ is :
(A) 5π /6
(B) 2π /3
(C) π /3
(D) π /6
of 4 circle is drawn with y-axis as a tangent and its centre at the point which is the
reflection of (3, 4) in the line
y = x. The equation of the circle is
(B) x 2 + y 2 − 8x − 6y + 16 = 0
(A) x 2 + y 2 − 6x − 8y + 16 = 0
(D) x 2 + y 2 − 6x − 8y + 9 = 0
(C) x 2 + y 2 − 8x − 6y + 9 = 0
9. A circle of constant radius ' a ' passes through origin ' O ' and cuts the axes of co-
ordinates in points P and
origin ' O ' and cuts the axes of c

( x2 y2 )
1 1
(A) (x2 + y 2) + = 4a2

( x2 y2 )
1 1
(B) (x 2 + y 2)
2
+ = a2

(x y )
1 1
(C) (x 2 + y 2)
2
2
+ 2 = 4a 2

( x2 y2 )
1 1
(D) (x2 + y 2) + = a2

10. The circle passing through the distinct points (1, t), (t, 1)(t, t) for all values of ' t ',
passes through the
point :
(A) ( − 1, − 1)
(B) ( − 1, 1)
(C) (1, − 1)
(D) (1, 1)
11. If a circle of constant radius 3 k passes through the origin ' O ' and meets co-
ordinate axes at A and B then the locus of the centroid of the triangle OAB is
(A) x 2 + y 2 = (2k)2
(B) x2 + y 2 = (3k)2
(C) x 2 + y 2 = (4k)2
(D) x2 + y 2 = (6k)2
12. The locus of the mid-points of the chords of the circle x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 4y − 11 = 0
which subtend 600 at the centre is
(B) x2 + y 2 + 4x + 2y − 7 = 0
(A) x 2 + y 2 − 4x − 2y − 7 = 0
(D) x 2 + y 2 + 2x + 4y + 7 = 0
(C) x2 + y 2 − 2x − 4y − 7 = 0
y 2 − 2x − 2y − 7 = 0 to meet the circle at A and B. The length
13. Tangents are drawn of the chord A B is
"Es
(A) 2 3
 (B) 3 2
(C) 2 6
(D) 6 2
14. The equation of the image of the circle x 2 + y 2 + 16x − 24y + 183 = 0 by the line
mirror
4x + 7y + 13 = 0 is:
(B) x 2 + y 2 + 32x + 4y − 235 = 0
+32x − 4y + 235 = 0
(D) x 2 + y 2 + 32x + 4y + 235 = 0
15. Let xy be the real numbers satisfying the equation x 2 − 4x + y 2 + 3 = 0. If the
maximum and minimum values of x 2 + y 2 are M & m respectively, then the
numerical value of M - m is :
(A) 2
(C) 15
(D) none of these
16. A line meets the co-ordinate axes in A & B. A circle is circumscribed about the
triangle OA B. If d1 & d 2 are the distances of the tangent to the circle at the origin
O from the points A and B respectively, the diameter of the circle is :
2 d1 + d 2
(A)
2
d1 + 2 d2
(B)
2
(C) d1 + d 2
d1d 2
(D)
d1 + d 2
17. Two concentric circles are such that the smaller divides the larger into two
regions of equal area. If the radius of the smaller circle is 2 , then the length of the
tangent from any point ' P ' on the larger circle to the smaller circle is :
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 2
(D) none
π
18. The equation of a line inclined at an angle to the axis X, such that the two
2 2 2 2
4
circles x + y = 4, x + y − 10x − 14y + 65 = 0 intercept equal lengths on it, is
(A) 2x − 2y − 3 = 0 (B) 2x − 2y + 3 = 0
(C) x − y + 6 = 0
(D) x − y − 6 = 0
-20. Pair of tangents are drawn from every point on the line 3x + 4y = 12 on the
circle x 2 + y 2 = 4. Their variable chord of contact always passes through a fixed
point whose co-ordinates are

(3 4)
4 3
(A) ,

(4 4)
3 3
(B) ,
 (C) (1, 1)

( 3)
4
(D) 1,

19. The equation of the circle symmetric to the circle x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 4y + 4 = 0

about the line x − y = 3 is
(A) x 2 + y 2 − 10x + 4y + 28 = 0
(B) x 2 + y 2 + 6x + 8 = 0
(C) x 2 + y 2 − 14x − 2y + 49 = 0
(D) x 2 + y 2 + 8x + 2y + 16 = 0
20. The locus of the centre of a circle which touches externally the circle,
x 2 + y 2 − 6x − 6y + 14 = 0 & also touches the y-axis is given by the equation :
(A) x 2 − 6x − 10y + 14 = 0
(B) x 2 − 10x − 6y + 14 = 0
(C) y 2 − 6x − 10y + 14 = 0
(D) y 2 − 10x − 6y + 14 = 0
21. The equation of the locus of the mid points of the chords of the circle
4x 2 + 4y 2 − 12x + 4y + 1 = 0 that
2π
• subtend an angle of at its centre is
3
(A) 16(x + y ) − 48x + 16y + 31 = 0
2 2

(B) 16(x 2 + y 2) − 48x − 16y + 31 = 0

(C) 16(x 2 + y 2) + 48x + 16y + 31 = 0
(D) 16(x 2 + y 2) + 48x − 16y + 31 = 0
-24 . In the xy plane, the segment with end points (3, 8) and ( − 5, 2) is the
diameter of the circle. The point (k, 10) lies on the circle for
• (A) no value of k
(B) exactly one integral k
(C) exacly one non integral k
(D) two real values of k
25. A tangent drawn from the point (4, 0) to the circle x 2 + y 2 = 8 touches it at a
point A in the first quadrant. The co-ordinates of another point B on the circle
such that l(AB) = 4 are :
(A) (2, − 2)
(B) (2, 0)
(C) ( − 2 2, 0)
(D) (0, − 2 2)

1-10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans 3 3 3 1 3 3 2 4 3 3
11-20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans 4 1 3 2 4 2 3 3 1 4
21-30 21 22 23 24 25
Ans 1 4 1 2 1
1. If the distance from origin to centres of three circles
x 2 + y 2 − 2λi x = c 2(i = 1, 2, 3) are in G.P then lengths of tangents drawn to them
from any point on th circle x 2 + y 2 = c 2 are in
1. A.P
2. G.P
3. H.P
4. A.G.P
2. Let x (x − a) + y(y − 1) = 0 be a circle .If two chords from (a, 1) bisected by X
-axis are drawn to the circle then the condition is
1. a 2 > 8
2. a 2 < 8
3. a 2 > 4
4. a 2 < 4
3. Let A be the centre of the circle x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 4y − 20 = 0. Suppose that the
tangents at the points B(1, 7) and D(4, − 2) on the circle meet at the point C. The
area of quadrilateral A BCD is (in sq. units) 1) 75 2) 145 3) 150 4) 50
4. The circle x 2 + y 2 − 6x − 10y + k = 0 does not touch (or) intersect the
coordinate axes and the point (1,
4. lies inside the circle then
5. 25 < K < 29
6. 25 < K < 27
7. 28 < K < 29
8. 0 < K < 29
5. A circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle and a square is inscribed in the
circle.The ratio of the area of the triangle to the area of the square is
1. 3: 2
2. 3:1
3. 3 3 : 2
4. 3: 2
6. Two circles with radii r1 and r2, r1 > r2 ≥ 2, touch each other externally. If ' α ' be
the angle between direct common tangents, then

( r1 − r2 ) ( r1 + r2 ) ( r1 + r2 )
r1 + r2 r1 − r2 r1 − r2
1. α = sin−1 2) α = 2sin−1 3) α = sin−1 4)

( r2 )
r
α = sin−1 1
 7. Let A and B be any two points on each the circles x 2 + y 2 − 8x − 8y + 28 = 0 and
x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 3 = 0 respectively. If d is thedistance between A and B then the
set of all possible values of ' d ' is
1. 1 ≤ d ≤ 9
2. 1 ≤ d ≤ 8
3. 0 ≤ d ≤ 8
4. 0 ≤ d ≤ 9
8. The Equation of circles which passes through the origin and cuts off equal chords
of length 'a' from the lines y = x and y = − x are
1. x 2 + y 2 ± a x ± a y = 0
2. x 2 + y 2 ± 2a y = 0
3. x 2 + y 2 ± 2a x = 0
4. both (2) and (3)
9. The centres of a set circles, each of radius 3 , lie on the circle x 2 + y 2 = 25. The
locus of any point in the set is
1. 4 ≤ x 2 + y 2 ≤ 64
2. x 2 + y 2 ≤ 25
3. x 2 + y 2 ≥ 25
4. 3 ≤ x 2 + y 2 ≤ 9
10. Equation of circle touching the lines | x − 2 | + | y − 3 | = 4 is
1. (x − 2)2 + (y − 3)2 = 12
2. (x − 2)2 + (y − 3)2 = 4
3. (x − 2)2 + (y − 3)2 = 8
4. (x − 2)2 + (y − 3)2 = 16
11. Four circles each with radius 2 touch both the axes then the radius of the largest
circle touching all the four circles is
1. 2+1
2. 2( 2 + 1)
3. 2−1
4. 2(3 + 2)
2 of 4 circle touches x-axes at (2, 0) and also the line y = x in first quadrant then its
radius is

1. 2−1
2. 2 − 2
3. 2( 2 − 1)
4. 2+1
13. C1 is a circle of radius 1 and touching both the axis. C2 is another circle which
touch both the axis and also circle C1 whose radius > 1 then radius of C2 is
1. (3 − 2 2)
2. 2 2
3. (3 + 2 2)
4. (4 + 2 2)
14. Equation of four circles are (x ± a)2 + (y ± a)2 = a 2 then radius of circle touching
all the four circles are
1. 2a
2. ( 2 ± 1)a
3. 2 2 ⋅ a
4. 4 2 ⋅ a
15. If the tangent at P on the circle x 2 + y 2 = a 2 cuts two parallel tangents of the
circle at A and B then PA
1. a
2. a 2
3. 2a
4. 2a 2
16. The equation of the circle circumscribing the triangle formed by the lines
x = 1, y = 1, x + y = 3 is
1. x 2 + y 2 + 3x + 3y + 4 = 0 2) x 2 + y 2 − 3x − 3y + 4 = 0
2. x 2 + y 2 ± 3x ± 3y − 4 = 0 4) x 2 + y 2 ± 3x ± 3y + 4 = 0
17. Circle with centre (0, 4) and passing through the projection of (2, 4) on x-axis is
1) x 2 + y 2 − 8y
−4=0 2) x 2 + y 2 − 4x − 8y + 4 = 0
2
+y − 8y − 4 = 0
2. x 2 + y 2 − 4x − 8y + 4 = 0
3. x 2 + y 2 − 8y + 4 = 0 4) x 2 + y 2 − 8y + 16 = 0
18. The circle with radius 1 and centre being foot of the perpendicular from (5, 4) on y
-axis, is
1. x 2 + y 2 − 8x − 15 = 0 2) x 2 + y 2 − 10x + 24 = 0
2. x 2 + y 2 − 8y + 15 = 0 4) x 2 + y 2 + 2y = 0
x y
19. Radius of a circle which touch the both axes and the line + = 1 being the
a b
centre lies in first quadrant
 ab ab ab
1. 2) 3) 4)
a2 + b2 + a + b a +b + a +b a +b + a2 + b2
ab
a2 + b2 + a2 + b2
20. If the chord joining the points (2, − 1), (1, − 2) subtends a right angle at the
centre of the circle, then its

1) (2, − 2); 2 2) (2, − 2);

21. The point on the circle x 2 + y 2 − 6x + 4y − 12 = 0 which is at maximum distance
from the point ( − 9, 7) is
22. The radius of the circle which touches y-axis at ( 0,0 ) and passes through the
point ( b, c ) is
b2 + c2
1.
2|b|
b2 + c2
2.
2|c|
b2 + c2
3.
2
|b|
4.
2(b 2 + c 2)
23. The two circles x 2 + y 2 = a x and x 2 + y 2 = c 2(c > 0) touch each other if

1) | a | = c 2) a = 2c 3) | a | = 2c 4) 2 | a | = c

24. If the tangent at the point P on the circle x 2 + y 2 + 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

1) 4 2) 2 5 3) 5 4) 3 5

25. f (x, y) = 0 is a circle such that f (0, λ) = 0 and f (λ, 0) = 0 have equal roots and
f (1, 1) = − 2 then the radius of the circle is
26. If tangent at (1, 2) to the circle x 2 + y 2 = 5 intersects the circle x 2 + y 2 = 9 at P
and Q and tangents at P and Q to the second cricle meet at point R, then the
coordinates of R are
1. (2, 3)

( 15 5 )
9 8
2. ,
 (5 5 )
9 18
3. ,

( 5 15 )
9 8
4. ,

27. The circles x 2 + y 2 + 2u x + 2v y = 0 and x 2 + y 2 + 2u1 x + 2v1 y = 0 are passing

through (1, 1) if
1. u + u1 = v + v1
2. u + v = v1 + u1
u v
3. =
u1 v1
4. u1v = u v1
28. If the chord of contact of the tangents from a point on the cirle x 2 + y 2 = a 2 to the
circle x 2 + y 2 = b 2 touch the circle x 2 + y 2 = c 2, then the roots of the equation
a x 2 + 2bx + c = 0 are necessarily
1. imaginary
2. real and equal
3. real and unequal
4. rational
29. Triangle A BC is right angled at A. The circle with centre A and radius A B cuts BC
and AC internally at D and E respectively. If BD = 20 and DC = 16 then the
length AC equals.
1. 6 21
2. 6 26
3. 30
4. 32
30. P is a point (a, b) in the first quadrant. If the two circles which pass through P and
touch both the coordinate axes cut at right angles, then:
1. a2 − 6ab + b2 = 0 2) a2 + 2ab − b2 = 0 3) a2 − 4ab + b2 = 0 4) a2 − 8ab + b2 = 0

1-10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans 2 1 1 1 3 2 1 4 1 3
11-20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans 2 3 3 2 2 2 1 3 3 2
21-30 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans 2 1 1 3 3 3 2 2 2 3