STRAIGHT LINES_ASSIGNMENT

01. If | sinx + cosx| = | sinx| + | cosx|, then x belongs to (B) P can’t lie inside the triangle OAB
the quadrant (C) P lies inside the triangle OAB
(A) I or III (B) II or IV (D) P lies in the first quadrant only
(C) I or II (D) III or IV 08. On the portion of the straight line x+y=2 which is
02. If the point ( 2a − 5,a2 ) is on the same side of the line intercepted between the axes, a square is constructed,
away from the origin, with this portion as one of its
x+y-3=0 as that of the origin, then the set of value of
side. If p denotes the perpendicular distance of a side
`a’ is
of this square from the origin, then the maximum
(A) (-4, 2) (B) (-2, 4)
value of p is
(C) (1, -2) (D) None of these
03. OPQR is a square and M, N are the middle points of (A) 2 3 (B) 3 2

the sides PQ and QR, respectively, then the ratio of (C) 2 / 3 (D) 3 / 2
the areas of the square and the triangle OMN is 9. A straight line through the origin O meets the parallel
(A) 4 : 1 (B) 2 : 1 lines 3x – 4y = 6 and 6x – 8y + c = 0 at points Q and
(C) 8 : 3 (D) 7 : 3 OP 4
P respectively such that = . Then value of c
04. If a, b, c are the three consecutive odd numbers, then OQ 3
the line ax – by + c = 0 passes through the fixed point (c > 0) is
(A) (2, 3) (B) (–1, 2) (A) 10 (B) 14
(C) (1,2) (D) None of these (C) 16 (D) None of these
05. A point A ( ,  ) gets reflected successively in the 10. If the lines joining the origin to the point of
intersection of the line y=mx+2 and the curve
following line mirrors, whose equations are given by
x+y=0, x = 0, y = 0, x-y=0. In which of the following x2 + y2 = 1 are at right angles then m2 is

sequences of reflections, the final reflected point will A) 1 B)3

coincide with A. C) 7 D) ½
(A) First x + y = 0, then y = 0, then x = 0, then x = y x y 1 1 1
11. + = 1 is a variable line such that 2 + 2 = 2 . If
a b a b k
(B) First x-y = 0, then x = 0, then x + y = 0, then y =
(x, y) is the foot of the perpendicular from the origin
0
to the line, then
(C) First x+y=0, then x = 0, then y = 0, then x = y
(D) First x + y = 0, then x = y, then x = 0, then y = 0 A) x 2 + y 2 − kx − ky = 0 B) x 2 + y 2 + ax + by = k 2

06. If the vertices P, Q, R of a triangle PQR are rational C) x 2 + y 2 = k 2 D) x 2 − y 2 = 2k 2

points, which of the following points of the triangle 12. In a triangle ABC, A is (1, –1), B is (3, 1) and the
PQR is (are) always rational point(s) (A rational equation to the perpendicular bisector of AC is 3x –
point is a point both of whose coordinates are rational
2y + 8 = 0, then
numbers)
A) one of the sides has equation 2x + 3y + 1 = 0
(A) Centroid (B) Incentre
B) one of the sides has equation x + 4y – 7 = 0
(C) Circumcentre (D) Orthocentre
C) one of the sides has equation x – y – 2 = 0
07. Let O be the origin, A (1,0) and B(0,1) and P(x,y) is
D) The circumcenter of the triangle is (–4/5, 14/5)
a point such that xy > 0 and x + y < 1, then
(A) P lies either inside the triangle OAB or in the
third quadrant
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13. A rectangular hexagon has center at 1, 3 , side of ( ) units, are y =

x
, y = 3 x. Then possible
3
length 3 , a side of slope −1/ 3 .One of its sides
coordinates of B is / are (‘O’ being the origin)
has the equation.
(
(A) 1+ 3, 1+ 3 ) (
(B) − 1 − 3, − 1 − 3 )
a) x + 3y − 7 = 0 b) x − 3y − 1 = 0
(C) ( 3 − 1, 3 −1 ) (D) none of these
c) 2x + 1 = 0 d) none of these
20. Let ax + by + c = 0 be a variable straight line, where
14. The three families y − 2x + 1 + k ( 2y − x − 1) = 0 ,
a, b and c are 1st, 3rd and 7th term of some increasing
(n − m)d = 2p(n − m) , ax + y − 2 + m ( 6x + ay − a ) = 0
A.P. Then the variable straight line always passes
have a common line, if through a fixed point which lies on
A) a = 4 B) a = –3 (A) x2 + y2 = 13 (B) x2 + y2 = 5
C) a = –2 D) a = 2
(C) y 2 = 9 x (D) 3x + 4y = 9
15. ( 2
)
If the point a , a and (3, –2) lie on opposite side
2
21. Let ABC be a triangle with equations of the sides AB,
of the line x + y + 1 = 0 then a belongs to the interval
BC, and CA respectively be x – 2 = 0,
(A) (–, 1) (B) (1, )
y – 5 = 0 and 5x+ 2y – 10= 0 Then orthocentre of the
(C) (0, 1) (D) none of these triangle lies on the line
16. If t1, t 2 are the roots of the equation t 2 + t + 1 = 0 (A) x – y = 0 (B) 3x– y = 1
then the line joining the points (at , 2at )
2
1 1 and (C) 4x + y = 13 (D) x – 2 y = 1
22. Let 2x – 3y = 0 be a given line and P (sin , 0) and Q
(at , 2at ) always passes through
2
2 2
(0, cos ) be two points. Then P and Q lies on the
(A) (0, a) (B) (–a, 0)
same side of the given line if  lies in the
(C) (a, 0) (D) (0, –a)
(A) I quadrant (B) II quadrant
17. A rod of steel is fixed a (1, 0) and toy is fixed at (2,
(C) III quadrant (D) IV quadrant
1) on it. The rod is rotated through an angle 15 in
23. If the equations of the three sides of a triangle are 2x
clockwise direction, the new position of the toy will
+ 3y =1, 3x–2y +6 = 0 and x + y =1, then the
be
orthocentre of the triangle lies on the line

(A) 1 + 6,
1 
2
 (
(B) 1− 6, 2 ) (A) 13x +13 y = 1 (B) 169x +26 y = -178
 (C) 169x + y = 0 (D) none of these.
(
(C) 1+ 6, 2 ) (D) none of these 24. If a, b, c are all distinct, then the equations
18. Drawn from origin are two mutually perpendicular (b–c) x + (c–a) y + a–b = 0 and
lines forming an isosceles triangle together with the (b3
) ( ) (
− c 3 x + c 3 − a3 y + a3 − b3 = 0 represent)
straight line
the same line if
2x+y = a. Then the area of this triangle is
(A) a + b + c 0
2 2
a a (B) a + b + c= 0
(A) (B)
2 3
(C) a + b = 0 and b + c = 0
a2
(C) (D) None of these (D) None of these
5
25. The distance of the point (3, 5) from the line 2x + 3y
19. Two sides of a rhombus OABC (lying entirely in first
–14 = 0 measured parallel to the line
quadrant or third quadrant) of area equal to 2 sq.
x – 2y = 1 is
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7 7 (A) (–1, –2) (B) (–1, 2)
(A) (B)
5 13  1
(C) (1, –2) (D)  1, − 
(C) 5 (D) 13  2

26. The straight line passing through the point of 32. The equation of the two family of lines are

intersection of the straight lines x – 3y + 1 = 0 and 2x x + y – 3 +  (2x – y) = 0and

+5y – 9 = 0 and having infinite slope and at a distance 3x – y + (x–2y+1) = 0. The equation of the line
2 units from the origin has the equation. which belongs to both the families is
(A) x = 2 (B) 3x + y – 1 = 0 (A) 7x – 4y + 1 = 0 (B) 7x – 4y = 1
(C) y = 1 (D) None of these (C) 7x + 4y = 1 (D) none of these
27. Drawn from origin are two mutually perpendicular 33. A family of lines is given by (1 + 2)x + (1 -)y + 
lines forming an isosceles triangle together with the = 0,  being the parameter. The line belonging to this
straight line 2x + y = a. Then the area of this triangle family at the maximum distance from the point (1, 4)
is is
a2 a2 (A) 4x –y + 1 =0 (B) 33x + 12y + 7 = 0
(A) (B)
2 3 (C) 12x + 33y = 7 (D) none of these
2
a 34. Let P = (1, 1) and Q = (3, 2). The point R on the x-
(C) (D) none of these
5 axis such that PR + RQ is minimum is
28. The number of integer values of m for which the y 5  1 
(A)  ,0  (B)  ,0 
coordinate of the point of intersection of the lines 3x 3  3 
+ 2y = 10 and x = my + 2 is also an integer is (C) (3,0) (D) None of these
(A) 0 (B) 4
35. A ray of light travelling along the line x + y = 1 is
(C) 2 (D) 3
inclined on the x-axis and after refraction it enters the
29. A straight line passing through origin O meets the
other side of the x-axis by turning 15 away from the
lines 4x + 2y = 9 and 2x + y + 6 = 0 at the points P
x-axis. The equation of the line along which the
and Q respectively, then the point O divides the
refraction ray travels is
segment PQ in the ratio
(A) 3 y − x +1= 0 (B) 3 y + x +1= 0
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 3 : 4
(C) 2 : 1 (D) 4 : 3 (C) 3 y + x −1= 0 (D) none of these.
30. If m1 and m2 are the roots of the equation INTEGERS

x2 + ( ) (
3 +2 x+ )
3 − 1 = 0 , then the area of the 36. By translating the axes the equation xy-x+2y=6 has
changed to XY = c then the value of c is
triangle formed by the lines y = m1x, y = m2 x and
2
37. If ,  are the roots of x − 6 p1x + 2 = 0 , ,  are
y = 2 is
2
the roots of x − 6 p2 x + 3 = 0 ,  ,  are the roots of
(A) 33 − 11 (B) 33 + 11

(C) 33 + 7 (D) none of these x 2 − 6 p3 x + 6 = 0 where p1 , p2 , p3 are positive. If

31. If a, b, c are in H.P, then the straight line  1   1  1
A  ,  , B    , C  ,  be the vertices of
x y 1      
+ + = 0 always passes through a fixed point,
a b c
 11 
that point is ABC , the centroid of ABC is  k ,  then k =
 18 
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38. The points (1, 3) and (5, 1) are two opposite vertices 46. The equation of a straight line passing through (1, 2)
of a rectangle. The other two vertices lie on the line and having intercept of length 3 between the straight
y = 2x – , then  is ______ lines 3x + 4y = 24 and 3x + 4y = 12 is
a 1 a 1 (A) 7x + 24y – 55 = 0 (B) 7x – 24y + 41 = 0
39. If the locus represented by x = t +  ,y =  t − 
2  t 2 t (C) 24x – 7y – 10 = 0 (D) None of these

is
(x 2
− y2 ) =b 2
, then the value of b is (given b > 0)
Paragraph for questions 47 and 48

a2 A(2, 4), B(–1, 6) are two points of ABC. (1, 2) is

40. If a  b  c and if ax+by + c = 0, bx+cy+a=0 the midpoint of side BC.

cx + ay + b = 0 are concurrent then 47. Centroid of ABC is

aa b
2 −1 −1
c
.2b
2 −1 −1
a c
.2c
2 −1 −1
a b
= 2 4 2 8
(A)  ,  (B)  , 
3 3 3 3
41. If the straight lines ax + by + p = 0 and x cos + y
4 8 8 4
 (C)  ,  (D)  , 
sin = p are inclined at an angle and concurrent 3 3 3 3
4
with the straight line x sin − y cos = 0, then the 48. Circumcentre of ABC is
(A) (–3, 3) (B) (3, 3)
value of a2 + b2 is
 11 1 
42. The number of points on the line 3x + 4y = 5, which (C) (3, –3) (D)  − , 
 4 8
are at a distance of sec2 + 2 cosec2,   R, from the
MATRIX MATCH
point (1, 3), is
49. F is a family of lines a, b are arbitrary constant, n is
43. A straight line L with negative slop passes through
the number of lines in F, which are at a distance of 2
point (8, 2) and cuts positive coordinates axes at
units from the points (3,–1)
point P and Q. As L varies absolute minimum and y
COLUMN – I COLUMN – II
= mx + 7 meet at Q and R and area of triangle PQR
(A) F is given by 2x+3y+a=0 1) n=0
is maximum then value of 3m must be.
(B) F is given by ax+(3a–7b) y– 2) n=1
44. If from point p(4, 4) perpendicular to the straight
5a=0
lines 3x + 4y + 5 = 0 and y = mx + 7 meet at Q and
R and area of triangle PQR is maximum then value
(C) F is given by 3) n=2
of 3m must be.
( 3a + 2b ) x + ( 2a + 3b ) y −
Paragraph for questions 45 and 46
2 ( 3a + 2b ) = 0
x = x1 + r cos , y = y1 + x sin  are parametric
(D) F is given by 4) n=3
equations of straight lines, then answer the following
ax + by − ( 3a + b ) = 0
45. A line passing through point A(–5, –4) meet other
lines x + 3y + 2 = 0, 2x + y + 4 = 0 and 5) n=4
x – y – 5 = 0 at B, C and D respectively. If
2 2 2 50. Make the correct of the matchings. No partial marks.
 15   10   6 
 AB  +  AC  =  AD  , then the equation of line No negative marks. The equations a triangle are y =
     
is 6. 4x + 3t – 10 = 0, 4x – 3y + 2 = 0. Let the reflection
(A) 2x + 3y + 22 = 0 (B) 5x – 4y + 7 = 0 of this triangle in the line x = 1 be denoted by . If S
(C) 3x – 2y + 3 = 0 (D) 3x + 2y + 3 = 0 is a point in the plane. Let xs denote its x-coordinate
and ys denote its y-coordinate.
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COLUMN – I COLUMN – II
(A) P= Orthocentre i) xp = 0
of 
(B) P = Incentre of  ii) xp = 1

(C) P = Centroid of  iii) yp = 14 / 3

(D) P = Circumcentre iv) yp = 9 / 2

of 

v) yp = 15 / 4

vi) yp = 41/ 8

vii) No match is
found in
this
column
51. Consider the lines ax + by + c = 0, by + cy + a = 0
and cx + ay + b = 0 such that no two lines are parallel.
Let T = a + b + c and S = a2 + b2 + c2 – ab – bc – ca.
Now match the conditions in Column-I with
statements/conditions
Column-I Column-II
T  0 and S = Lines are sides of a
A p
0 triangle
T = 0 and S  Lines are different and
B q
0 are concurrent
Number of points (x,y)
T  0 and S  satisfying all
C r
0 equations is
infinite
T = 0 and S =
D s Lines are identical
0
t a=b=c
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37. 2
38. 4
ANSWER KEY 39. 1
1. A 40. 8
2. A 41. 2
3. C 42. 2
4. C 43. 6
5. A,C,D 44. 4
6. A,C,D 45. A
7. A 46. B
8. B 47. C
9. C 48. D
10. C 49. A → 3, B → 3, C → 1, D → 2
11. C 50. A → (ii)(v) B → (ii)(iv) C → (ii)(iii)
12. A, B, C, D D → (ii)(vi)
13. A,C
51. A → s, t; B → q; C → p; D → r
14. A, B
15. D
16. C
17. D
18. C
19. A, B
20. A, C
21. B, C
22. B, D
23. B
24. B
25. C
26. A
27.. C
28. D
29. B
30. B
31. C
32. A
33. C
34. A
35. D
36. 4