1 If (−4,5) is one vertex and 7𝑥 − 𝑦 + 8 = 0 is one diagonal of a square, then the

equation of second diagonal is

(a) 𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 21 (b) 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 7
(c) 𝑥 + 7𝑦 = 31 (d) 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 21
2 A line through 𝐴(−5, −4) meets the line 𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 2 = 0,2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 4 = 0 and x −
15 2 10 2 6 2
y − 5 = 0 at B, C and D respectively. If (AB) + (AC) = (AD) , then the equation of
the line is
(a) 2x + 3y + 22 = 0 (b) 5𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 7 = 0
(c) 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 3 = 0 (d) None of these
3 The number of lines that are parallel to 2𝑥 + 6𝑦 + 7 = 0 and have an
intercept of length 10 between the coordinate axes is
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 4 (d) Infinitely many

4 For what value of ' 𝑝 ', 𝑦 2 + 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑝𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 𝑝 = 0 represent 2 straight lines :

2
(a) 2 (b)
3
1 1
(c) 4 (d) 2
5 The point on the line 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4 which lie at a unit distance from the line 4𝑥 +
3𝑦 = 10, are
(a) (3,1), (−7,11) (b) (3,1), (7,11)
(c) (−3,1), (−7,11) (d) (1,3), (−7,11)

6 The straight line 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 2 rotates about a point where it cuts the 𝑥-axis and
becomes perpendicular to the straight line 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0. Then its equation is
(a) 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 2𝑎 = 0 (b) 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏𝑦 − 2𝑎 = 0
(c) 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎𝑦 − 2𝑏 = 0 (d) 𝑎𝑦 − 𝑏𝑥 + 2𝑏 = 0
7 The slopes of the lines represented by 𝑥 2 + 2ℎ𝑥𝑦 + 2𝑦 2 = 0 are in the ratio 1: 2,
then ℎ equals
1 3
(a) ± (b) ±
2 2
(c) ±1 (d) ±3

8 The distance of the line 2x + y = 3 from the point (−1,3) in the direction whose
slope is 1 is
2 √2
(a) 3 (b) 3
2√2 2√5
(c) 3
(d) 3

9 The equation of the straight line, the portion of which intercepted between the
coordinate axes being divided by the point (−5,4) in the ratio 1: 2, is
(a) 8𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 60 (b) 8𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 60
(c) −8𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 60 (d) None of these

10 The reflection of the point (4, −13) in the line 5𝑥 + 𝑦 + 6 = 0, is

(a) (−1, −14) (b) (3,4)
(c) (1,2) (d) (−4,13)
11 The combined equation of the pair of lines through the point (1,0) and parallel to
the lines represented by 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑦 − 𝑦 2 = 0 is
(a) 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑦 − 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 − 𝑦 = 0
(b) 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑦 − 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2 = 0
(c) 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 − 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0
(d) None of these

12 𝑃 is a point on either of the two lines 𝑦 − √3|𝑥| = 2 at a distance of 5 units from

their point of intersection. The coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular from
P on the bisector of the angle between them are
4+5√3 4−5√3
(a) (0, 2
) or (0, 2
) depending on which the point 𝑃 is taken
4+5√3
(b) (0, )
2
4−5√3
(c) (0, 2 )
5 5√3
(d) ( , )
2 2

13 Equation of the hour hand at 4 O' clock is

(a) 𝑥 − √3𝑦 = 0 (b) √3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 0
(c) 𝑥 + √3𝑦 = 0 (d) √3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0
14 If the image of point P(2,3) in a line L is Q(4,5), then the image of point R(0,0) in
the same line is:
(a) (2,2) (b) (4,5)
(c) (3,4) (d) (7,7)
15 If one of the diagonals of a square is along the line x = 2y and one of its vertices is
(3,0), then its sides through this vertex are given by the equations
(a) 𝑦 − 3𝑥 + 9 = 0,3𝑦 + 𝑥 − 3 = 0
(b) 𝑦 + 3𝑥 + 9 = 0,3𝑦 + 𝑥 − 3 = 0
(c) 𝑦 − 3𝑥 + 9 = 0,3𝑦 − 𝑥 + 3 = 0
(d) 𝑦 − 3𝑥 + 3 = 0,3𝑦 + 𝑥 + 9 = 0
16 The line parallel to the 𝑥 - axis and passing through the intersection of the lines
𝑎𝑥 + 2𝑏𝑦 + 3𝑏 = 0 and 𝑏𝑥 − 2𝑎𝑦 − 3𝑎 = 0, where (𝑎, 𝑏) ≠ (0,0) is
3
(a) below the 𝑥-axis at a distance of from it
2
2
(b) below the 𝑥-axis at a distance of from it
3
3
(c) above the 𝑥-axis at a distance of 2 from it
2
(d) above the 𝑥-axis at a distance of 3 from it
17 A straight line 𝐿 through the point (3, −2) is inclined at an angle 60∘ to the line
√3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1. If 𝐿 also intersects the 𝑥-axis, then the equation of L is
(a) 𝑦 + √3𝑥 + 2 − 3√3 = 0
(b) 𝑦 − √3𝑥 + 2 + 3√3 = 0
(c) √3𝑦 − 𝑥 + 3 + 2√3 = 0
(d) √3𝑦 + 𝑥 − 3 + 2√3 = 0
18 The equation of a straight line, which passes through the point (a, 0) and whose
perpendicular distance from the point (2a, 2a) is a, is
 (a) 3𝑥 − 4𝑦 − 3𝑎 = 0 (b) x − a = 0
(c) both (a) and (b) (d) Neither (a) nor (b)
19 The points (1,3) and (5,1) are two opposite vertices of a rectangle. The other two
vertices lie on the line 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 𝑐, then one of the remaining vertices is
(a) (4,4) (b) (2,2)
(c) (0,2) (d) (4,2)

20 ( sin⁡ 𝜃, cos⁡ 𝜃) and (3,2) lies on the same side of the line 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1, then 𝜃 lies
between
(a) (0, 𝜋/2) (b) (0, 𝜋)
(c) (𝜋/4, 𝜋/2) (d) (0, 𝜋/4)
𝑥 𝑦
21 Through the point 𝑃(𝛼, 𝛽), where 𝛼𝛽 > 0, the straight line 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 1 is drawn so
as to form with coordinate axes a triangle of area 𝑆. If 𝑎𝑏 > 0, then least value of 𝑆
is
1
(a) 2𝛼𝛽 (b) 𝛼𝛽
2
(c) 𝛼𝛽 (d) None of these
1 1 1
22 The vertices of a triangle are (𝑎𝑏, 𝑎𝑏), (𝑏𝑐, 𝑏𝑐) and (𝑐𝑎, 𝑐𝑎) where 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are the
roots of the equation 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 1 = 0. The coordinates of its centroid are.
(a) (1,2) (b) (2, −1)
(c) (1, −1) (d) (2,3)
23 Consider points 𝐴(3,4) and 𝐵(7,13). If 𝑃 be a point on the line 𝑦 = 𝑥 such that
𝑃𝐴 + 𝑃𝐵 is minimum, then coordinates of 𝑃 are
12 12 13 13
(a) ( 7 , 7 ) (b) ( 7 , 7 )
31 31
(c) ( 7 , 7
) (d) (0,0)

24 If the straight lines 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 1 = 0, 𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 1 = 0 and 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 − 1 = 0 form a

triangle with origin as orthocentre, then (𝑎, 𝑏) is given by
(a) (6,4) ( b) ⁡(−3,3)
(c)⁡(−8,8) (d) (0,7)
𝑥 𝑦
25 The line 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 1 meets the axis of 𝑥 and 𝑦 at 𝐴 and 𝐵 respectively and the line
𝑦 = 𝑥 at 𝐶 so that area of the trinagle 𝐴𝑂𝐶 is twice the area of the triangle 𝐵𝑂𝐶, 𝑂
being the origin, then one of the positions of 𝐶 is
2𝑎 2𝑎
(a) (𝑎, 𝑎) (b) ( , )
3 3
𝑏 𝑏 2𝑏 2𝑏
(c) (3 , 3) (d) ( 3 ,3
)

26 The range of values of 𝛽 such that (0, 𝛽) lie on or inside the triangle formed by the
lines 𝑦 + 3𝑥 + 2 = 0,3𝑦 − 2𝑥 − 5 = 0,4𝑦 + 𝑥 − 14 = 0 is
1
(a) 5 < 𝛽 ≤ 7 (b) 2 ≤ 𝛽 ≤ 1
5 7
(c) 3 ≤ 𝛽 ≤ 2 (d) None of these
27 The intercepts on the straight line 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 by the lines 𝑦 = 2 and 𝑦 = 6 is less
than 5 , then 𝑚 belongs to
 4 4 4 3
(a) (− 3 , 3) (b) (3 , 8)
4 4 4
(c) (−∞, − 3) ∪ (3 , ∞) (d) (3 , ∞)

28 If three distinct points 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 are given in the 2-dimensional coordinate plane

such that the ratio of the distance of each one of them from the point (1,0) to the
1
distance from (−1,0) is equal to 2, then the circumcentre of the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is at
the point
5
(a) (3 , 0) (b) (0,0)
1
(c) (3 , 0) (d) (3,0)

29 Let A(−3,2) and B(−2,1) be the vertices of a triangle ABC. If the centroid of this
triangle lies on the line 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 2 = 0, then the vertex 𝐶 lies on the line:
(a) 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 5 = 0 (b) 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 3 = 0
(c) 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 3 = 0 (d) 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 5 = 0
30 The circumcentre of a triangle lies at the origin and its centroid is the mid point
of the line segment joining the points (𝑎2 + 1, 𝑎2 + 1) and (2𝑎, −2𝑎), 𝑎 ≠ 0. Then
for any 𝑎, the orthocentre of this triangle lies on the line:
(a) 𝑦 − 2𝑎𝑥 = 0 (b) 𝑦 − (𝑎2 + 1)𝑥 = 0
(c) 𝑦 + 𝑥 = 0 (d) (𝑎 − 1)2 x − (a + 1)2 y = 0

31 If the point (𝑎, 2) lies between the lines 𝑥 − 𝑦 − 1 = 0 and 2(𝑥 − 𝑦) + 5 = 0, then
the set of values of ' 𝑎 ' is
9 9
(a) (−∞, 3) ∪ (2 , ∞) (b) (3, 2)
1
(c) (−∞, 3) (d) (− 2 , 3)

32 If two vertices of a triangle are (5, −1) and (−2,3) and its orthocentre is at (0,0),
then the third vertex is
(a) (4, −7) (b) (−4, −7)
(c) (−4,7) (d) (4,7)

33 The base of an equilateral triangle is along the line given by 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 9. If a

vertex of the triangle is (1,2), then the length of a side of the triangle is:
2√3 4√3
(a) (b)
15 15
4√3 2√3
(c) (d)
5 5

34 The equation of bisector of that angle between the lines 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 1 = 0 and 2𝑥 −

3𝑦 − 5 = 0 which contains the point (10, −20) is
(a) 𝑥(√13 + 2√2) + 𝑦(√13 − 3√2) + (√13 − 5√2) = 0
(b) 𝑥(√13 − 2√2) + 𝑦(√13 + 3√2) + (√13 + 5√2) = 0
(c) 𝑥(√13 + 2√2) + 𝑦(√13 + 3√2) + (√13 + 5√2) = 0
(d) None of these

35 The bisector of the acute angle formed between the lines 4𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 7 = 0 and
3𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 14 = 0 has the equation :
 (a) 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 3 = 0 (b) 𝑥 − 𝑦 − 3 = 0
(c) 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 3 = 0 (d) 3𝑥 + 𝑦 − 7 = 0
Numerical

36 If the distance of the point (1,2) from the line 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 5 = 0 measured along the
𝑎
line parallel to 3x − y = 7 is a√b, then 𝑏 =

37 If p1 , p2 are the lengths of the normals drawn from the origin on the lines
𝑥cos⁡ 𝜃 + 𝑦sin⁡ 𝜃 = 2𝑎cos⁡ 4𝜃 and 𝑥sec⁡ 𝜃 + 𝑦cosec⁡ 𝜃 = 4𝑎cos⁡ 2𝜃 respectively, and
mp12 + np22 = 4a2 . Then m + n =

38 The number of possible straight lines, passing through(2,3) and forming a

triangle with coordinate axes, whose area is 12 sq. units, is

39 Given a family of lines 𝑎(2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 4) + 𝑏(𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 3) = 0, the number of lines

belonging to the family at a distance √10 from P(2, −3) is

40 The perpendicular distance between the straight lines 6𝑥 + 8𝑦 + 15 = 0 and

3𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 9 = 0 is

41 A straight line through the origin 𝑂 meets the parallel lines 4𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 9 and 2𝑥 +
𝑦 + 6 = 0 at points 𝑃 and 𝑄 respectively. If the point 𝑂 divides the segment 𝑃𝑄 in
𝑚
the ratio 𝑛 , then m + n is

42 The vertex of an equilateral triangle is (2, −1), and the equation of its base is 𝑥 +
2𝑦 = 1. If the length of its sides is 2/√𝐾, then value of K is
43 If (sin⁡ 𝜃, cos⁡ 𝜃), 𝜃 ∈ [0,2𝜋] and (1,4) lie on the same side or on the line √3𝑥 − 𝑦 +
1 = 0, then the maximum value of sin⁡ 𝜃 will be
44 The straight lines (3sec⁡ 𝜃 + 5cosec⁡ 𝜃)𝑥 +(7sec⁡ 𝜃 − 3cosec⁡ 𝜃)𝑦 + 11(sec⁡ 𝜃 −
cosec⁡ 𝜃) = 0 always pass through a fixed point 𝑃 for all possible values of 𝜃. If the
maximum value of the difference of distances of 𝑃 and 𝐵(3,4) from a point on the
𝑘2
line 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 3 = 0 is 𝑘 then is equal to.
10

45 The straight line 𝐿 ≡ 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 1 = 0 and 𝐿1 ≡ 𝑥 + 2𝑦 +3 = 0 are intersecting. 𝑚 is

the slope of the straight line 𝐿2 such that 𝐿 is the bisector of the anlge between 𝐿1
and 𝐿2 . The unit digit of 812 m2 + 3 is equal to
46 If tan⁡ 𝛼, tan⁡ 𝛽, tan⁡ 𝜆 are the roots of the equation 𝑡 3 − 12𝑡 2 + 15𝑡 − 1 = 0; then
the centroid of triangle having vertices (tan⁡ 𝛼, cot⁡ 𝛼); (tan⁡ 𝛽,
cotb⁡ 𝛽); (tan⁡ 𝜆, cot⁡ 𝜆) is given by 𝐺(ℎ, 𝑘); then evaluate (ℎ + 𝑘)/(𝑘 − ℎ).
47 Consider a △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 whose sides⁡ 𝐴𝐵, 𝐵𝐶, and 𝐶𝐴 are represented by the straight
lines 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0, 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑦 = 𝑞, and 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 3, respectively. The point 𝑃(2,3) is the
orthocenter. The value of (𝑝 + 𝑞)/10 is.....

48 In △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, the vertex 𝐴 = (1,2), 𝑦 = 𝑥 is the perpendicular bisector of the side 𝐴𝐵

and 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 1 = 0 is the equation of the internal angle bisector of
⌊𝐿. If the equation of the side 𝐵𝐶 is +𝑏𝑦 − 5 = 0, then the value of 𝑎 − 𝑏 is ......