Quizrr Chapter-Wise Test for JEE Main - 2025

Q.1

x + ay = a2 + 1 is a tangent to the circle x2 + y 2 = 10 for

(A) any values of a
(B) only one value of a

(C) two values of a

(D) no value of a

Q.2

If the circles x2 + y 2 + 2ax + cy + a = 0 and x2 + y 2 − 3ax + dy − 1 = 0 intersect in two

distinct points P and Q then the line 5x + by − a = 0 passes through P and Q for

(A) infinitely many values of a

(B) exactly two values of a

(C) exactly one value of a

(D) no value of a

Q.3

If the circle x2+ y 2 = a2 intersects the hyperbola xy = c2 in four points

P (x1 , y1 ) , Q (x2 , y2 ) , R (x3 , y3 ) , S (x4 , y4 ) then
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

(A) x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = 0
​ ​ ​ ​

(B) y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 = 2
​ ​ ​ ​

(C) x1 x2 x3 x4 = 2c4
​ ​ ​ ​

(D) y1 y2 y3 y4 = 2c4
​ ​ ​ ​

Q.4

The angle of intersection of the circles x2 + y 2 = 4 and x2 + y 2 = 2x + 2y is

(A) π2 ​

(B) π3 ​

π
(C) 6 ​

(D) π4 ​
Q.5

Let 𝐶1 and 𝐶2 be two circles of radius 𝑟1 and 𝑟2 respectively 𝑟1 > 𝑟2 touching both the axes. If the two circles
𝑟
are orthogonal, then 1 is equal to
𝑟2

(A) 2

(B) 2 + √3

(C) 3 + √2

(D) 3

Q.6

If a circle passes through the point (a, b) and cuts the circle
x2 + y 2 = 4 orthogonally, then the locus of its centre is
(A) 2ax − 2by − (a2 + b2 + 4) = 0
(B) 2ax + 2by − (a2 + b2 + 4) = 0
(C) 2ax − 2by + (a2 + b2 + 4) = 0
(D) 2ax + 2by + (a2 + b2 + 4) = 0

Q.7

The circle x2 + y 2 = 4x + 8y + 5 intersects the line 3x − 4y = m at two distinct points if

(A) −35 < m < 15
(B) 15 < m < 65
(C) 35 < m < 85
(D) −85 < m < −35

Q.8

The equation of a circle which passes through the point (2, 0) and whose centre is the limit of the point of
intersection of the lines 3x + 5y = 1 and (2 + c)x + 5c2 y = 1 as c tends to 1, is
(A) 25 (x2 + y2 ) + 20x + 2y − 60 = 0
(B) 25 (x2 + y 2 ) − 20x + 2y + 60 = 0
(C) 25 (x2 + y2 ) − 20x + 2y − 60 = 0
(D) None of these

Q.9
If the pair of lines ax2 + 2(a + b)xy + by 2 = 0 lie along diameters of a circle and divide the circle into
four sectors such that the area of one of the sectors is thrice the area of another sector then

(A) 3a2 − 10ab + 3b2 = 0

(B) 3a2 − 2ab + 3b2 = 0
(C) 3a2 + 10ab + 3b2 = 0
(D) 3a2 + 2ab + 3b2 = 0

Q.10

The line y = mx + c intersects the circle x2 + y 2 = r2 at the two real distinct points if
(A) −r 1 + m2 < c < r 1 + m2
​ ​

(B) −r < c < r

(C) −r 1 − m2 < c < r 1 + m2
​ ​

(D) None of these

Q.11

A line is drawn through a fixed point P (α, β) to cut the circle x2 + y 2 = a2 at A and B , then [Link] is
equal to

(A) α2 + β 2
(B) α 2 + β 2 − a2
(C) a2
(D) α 2 + β 2 + a2

Q.12

The length of the chord intercepted by the circle

x2 + y 2 = r2 on the line xa + yb = 1 is ​ ​

(A) r2 (a2 +b2 )−a2 b2

a2 +b2
​ ​

(B) 2 r2 (a2 +b2 )−a2 b2

a2 +b2
​ ​

(C) r2 (a2 +b2 )−a2 b2

2
​

a2 +b2
​

(D) None of these

Q.13

If OA and OB are the tangents from the origin to

the circle x2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2f y + c = 0 and C is the centre of the circle, the area of the quadrilateral
OACB is
(A) 12 ​ c (g 2 + f 2 − c ) ​

(B) c (g 2 + f 2 − c ) ​

(C) c g2 + f 2 − c ​

(D) g 2 +f 2 −c ​

c
​

Q.14

′
If from any point P, tangents PT, PT are drawn to two given circles with centres A and B respectively;
and if PN is the perpendicular from P on their radical axis, then PT2 − PT′2 =

(A) [Link]
(B) [Link]
(C) 4PN. AB
(D) None of these

Q.15

Consider a family of circles which are passing through the point (−1, 1) and are tangent to x -axis. If (h, k)
are the coordinates of the centre of the circles, then the set of values of k is given by the interval

(A) − 12 ≤ k ≤
​
1
2 ​

1
(B) k≤ 2
​

1
(C) 0<k< 2
​

1
(D) k≥ 2
​

Q.16

The locus of the centres of the circles which cut the circles 𝑥 2 + 𝑦2 + 4𝑥 - 6𝑦 + 9 = 0 and
𝑥 2 + 𝑦2 - 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

Q.17

If the line x + y = 1 is a tangent to a circle with centre (2, 3), then its equation is
(A) x2 + y 2 + 2x + 2y + 5 = 0
(B) x2 + y 2 − 4x − 6y + 5 = 0
(C) x2 + y 2 − x − y + 3 = 0
(D) x2 + y 2 + 5x + 2y = 0

Q.18

If the equation of the common tangent at the point (1, −1) to the two circles, each of radius 13 , is 12x +
5y − 7 = 0 then the centres of the two circles are
(A) (13, 4), (−11, 6)
(B) (13, 4), (−11, −6)
(C) (13, −4), (−11, −6)
(D) (−13, 4), (−11, −6)

Q.19

What is the equation to circle which touches both the axes and has centre on the line x + y = 4?
(A) x2 + y 2 − 4x + 4y + 4 = 0
(B) x2 + y 2 − 4x − 4y + 4 = 0
(C) x2 + y 2 + 4x − 4y − 4 = 0
(D) x2 + y 2 + 4x + 4y − 4 = 0

Q.20

The lengths of the tangent drawn from any point on the

circle 15x2 + 15y 2 − 48x + 64y = 0 to the two circles 5x2 + 5y 2 − 24x + 32y + 75 = 0 and
5x2 + 5y 2 − 48x + 64y + 300 = 0
are in the ratio of

(A) 1:2
(B) 2:3
(C) 3:4
(D) None of these

Answers & Solutions

Q.1 Answer:
two values of a
Solution:
 If x + ay = a2 + 1 touches the circle, length of the perpendicular of the centre (0, 0) of the circle
∣ 0+0.9−(a2 +1) ∣
from the line is 10, the radius of the circle. ⇒ = 10
1+a2
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

∣ ∣
⇒ 1 + a2 = 10 ⇒ a2 = 9 ⇒ a = ±3
​ ​

Q.2 Answer:
no value of a
Solution:

The equation of the common chord is 5ax + (c − d)y + a + 1 = 0. This should be the same as
5x + by −a = 0. Hence 5a
5
​ = c−d
b
​ = a+1
−a
which gives the quadratic a2 ​ + a + 1 = 0 which has
no real roots.

Q.3 Answer:
x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = 0
​ ​ ​ ​

Solution:

(a) (xi , yi ) , i = 1, 2, 3, 4 lies on ​ ​

2
xy = c2 ⇒ yi = xc i ​

​
​

Now the point (xi , yi ) lies on ​ ​

4
x2 + y 2 = a2 ⇒ x2i + xc i = a2 ​ ​

⇒ x4i − a2 x2i + c4 = 0
​

​ ​

Its roots are x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 ∴ ​ ​ ​ ​

x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = 0
​

​ ​ ​ ​

x1 x2 + x1 x3 + x1 x4 + x2 x3 + x2 x4 + x3 x4 = a 2
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

x1 x2 x3 + x1 x2 x4 + x1 x3 x4 + x2 x3 x4 = 0
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

x1 x2 x3 x4 = c4 Clearly (c) is not correct

​ ​ ​ ​

2 2 2 2
Now y1 y2 y3 y4 = xc1 ⋅ xc2 ⋅ xc3 ⋅ xc4 = c4 ​ ​ ​ ​

​
​

​
​

​
​

2
c (∑ x1 x2 x3 )
and y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 = ​ ​ ​ ​

x1 x2 x3 x4 ​ ​
​

​
​

​
​

​ =0

Q.4 Answer:
π
4
​

Solution:

Equations of the circles are x2 + y2 = 4

and x2 + y 2 = 2x + 2y
Centre of (1) is C1 ≡ (0, 0); Radius of (1) = r1 = 2;
​ ​

Centre of (2) is C2 ≡ (1, 1); Radius of (2) = r2 = 2

​ ​ ​

d = distance between centres = C1 C2 = 1 + 1 = 2 ​ ​ ​ ​

If θ is the angle of intersection of two circles, then

 r12 +r22 −d2 (2)2 +( 2)2 −( 2)2 1
cos θ = = =
​ ​ ​ ​

2r1 r2 2.2⋅ 2 2
​ ​ ​

​ ​
​ ​

∴ θ = π4 ​

Q.5 Answer:
2 + √3
Solution:

Let the equation of a circle touching both the axes be

𝑥 - 𝑟2 + 𝑦 - 𝑟2 = 𝑟2
𝑥 2 + 𝑦2 - 2𝑟𝑥 - 2𝑟𝑦 + 𝑟2 = 0
If the two given circles are orthogonal, then
2-𝑟1 -𝑟2 + 2-𝑟1 -𝑟2 = 𝑟21 + 𝑟22
⇒ 𝑟21 - 4𝑟1 𝑟2 + 𝑟22 = 0
𝑟1
⇒ = 2 + √3
𝑟2

Q.6 Answer:
2ax + 2by − (a2 + b2 + 4) = 0
Solution:

Let the variable circle is x2

+ y 2 + 2gx + 2f y + c = 0 ......
It passes through (a, b) ∴ a2 + b2 + 2ga + 2f b + c = 0 ……
(1) cuts x2 + y 2 = 4 orthogonally
∴ 2(g × 0 + f × 0) = c − 4 ⇒ c = 4
∴ from (2) a2 + b2 + 2ga + 2f b + 4 = 0
∴ Locus of centre (−g, −f ) is a2 + b2 − 2ax − 2by + 4 = 0
or 2ax + 2by = a2 + b2 + 4

Q.7 Answer:
−35 < m < 15
Solution:

Circle x2 + y 2 − 4x − 8y − 5 = 0
Centre = (2, 4), Radius = 4 + 16 + 5 = 5 ​

∣6−16−m∣
If circle is intersecting line 3x − 4y = m at two distinct points. ⇒ 5
​ <5
⇒ ∣10 + m∣ < 5
⇒ −25 < m + 10 < 25
⇒ −35 < m < 15

Q.8 Answer:
25 (x2 + y2 ) − 20x + 2y − 60 = 0
Solution:
 (c) Let A ≡ (2, 0)
Given lines are 3x + 5y = 1 and (2 + c)x + 5c2 y = 1
Multiplying equation (1) by c2 and subtracting
(2) form it, we get (3c2 − c − 2) x = c2 − 1 or
2
−1
x = 3cc2 −c−2 ​

Now,
(c−1)(c+1)
limc→1 x = limc→1 (c−1)(3c+2)
​
= limc→1 3c+2
​
c+1
= 25 ​ ​ ​ ​

∴ x coordinate of centre = 25 ​

From (1), when x = 25 , y = − 25 1

​ ​

Hence, the centre of the circle is ( 25 , − 25

1
) Also, the circle passes through the point A(2, 0) ∴
​ ​

radius of the circle

2 1 2
= (2 − 25 ) + (0 +​

25
) ​ ​

Thus, equation of the required circle is

2 2
= (x − 25 ) + (y + 25
​
1
) = 64
25
1
+ 625 ​ ​ ​

or 25 (x2 + y 2 ) − 20x + 2y − 60 = 0

Q.9 Answer:
3a2 + 2ab + 3b2 = 0
Solution:

As per question area of one sector = 3 area of another sector ⇒ angle at centre by one sector = 3×
angle at centre by another sector Let one angle be θ then other = 3θ
Clearly θ + 3θ = 180 ⇒ θ = 45∘
∴ Angle between the diameters represented by combined equation ax2 + 2(a + b)xy + by 2 = 0
is 45∘
h2 −ab
∴ Using tan θ = 2 a+b ​

2 (a+b)2 −ab
we get tan 45∘ =
​

a+b
​

⇒ 1 = 2 a+b a2 +b2 +ab ​

⇒ (a + b)2 = 4 (a2 + b2 + ab)

⇒ a2 + b2 + 2ab = 4a2 + 4b2 + 4ab
⇒ 3a2 + 3b2 + 2ab = 0
Q.10 Answer:
−r 1 + m2 < c < r 1 + m2
​ ​

Solution:

Given line is y = mx + c
and the given circle is x2 + y 2 = r 2 … Solving (1) and (2), we get
(1 + m2 ) x2 + 2mcx + c2 − r2 = 0
For two real distinct points of intersection, both the roots of (3) must be real and distinct.
∴ 4m2 c2 − 4 (1 + m2 ) (c2 − r2 ) > 0
⇒ c 2 < r 2 ( 1 + m2 ) ⇒
−r 1 + m2 < c < r 1 + m2
​ ​

Q.11 Answer:
α 2 + β 2 − a2
Solution:

Any point on the line at a distance r from the point P(α, β) is (α + r cos θ, β
+ r sin θ)
If this point lies on x + y = a , then α + r cos θ + 2αr cos θ + β + r 2 sin2 θ + 2βr
2 2 2 2 2 2 2

sin θ = a2
⇒ r2 + 2r(α cos θ + β sin θ) + α2 + β 2 = a2
⇒ r2 + 2r(α cos θ + β sin θ) + α2 + β 2 − a2 = 0
Now, if P A = r1 and PB = r2 , then r1 and r2 must be roots of this equation.
​ ​ ​ ​

∴ P [Link] = r1 ⋅ r2 = α2 + β 2 − a2
​ ​

Q.12 Answer:
r2 (a2 +b2 )−a2 b2
2 a2 +b2
​ ​

Solution:

Length of chord = 2 { (radius) 2 − ( length of ⊥ from centre of

1/2
chord) 2 }
2 1/2

= 2 {r 2 − ( −1
) }
(1/a2 )+(1/b2 )
​

r2 (a2 +b2 )−a2 b2

=2 a2 +b2
​ ​

Q.13 Answer:
c (g 2 + f 2 − c ) ​

Solution:
 (b) Area of quadrilateral = 2[ area of ΔOAC] = 2 ⋅ 12 OA ⋅ AC = ​
S1 ⋅
​
g2 + f 2 − c ​

Point is (0, 0) ⇒ S1 = c ​

∴ Area = c (g 2 + f 2 − c ) ​

Q.14 Answer:
[Link]
Solution:

Let the two given circles be x2 + y 2 + 2g1 x + c = 0 ​

and x2 + y 2 + 2g2 x + c = 0 ​

Their centres are A (−g1 , 0) and B (−g2 , 0) ​ ​

∴ AB = g1 − g2 ​ ​

Let P be the point (x1 , y1 ) . Then, PT = x21 + y12 + 2 g1 x1 + c

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

PT = x21 + y12 + 2 g2 x1 + c
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Radical axis of (1) and (2) is 2 ( g1 − g2 ) x = 0 or x = 0 ​ ​

PN = length of ⊥ from P on radical axis = x1 ∴ PT2 − PT2 ​

= (x21 + y12 + 2g1 x1 + c) − (x21 + y12 + 2g2 x1 + c)

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

= 2x1 ( g1 − g2 ) = [Link]
​ ​ ​

Q.15 Answer:
1
k≥ 2
​

Solution:
 The limiting case is when (−1, 1), (h, k) and point of contact are collinear
1
i.e., 2k = 1⇒ k = 2
​

1
∴k≥ 2
​

Q.16 Answer:
9𝑥 - 10𝑦 - 11 = 0
Solution:

Let the center of the circle be (−g, −f).

Using the condition of orthogonality
2 (g 1 g 2 + f 1 f 2 ) = c 1 + c 2
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

2(2g − 3f ) = 9 + c ………… ...[1]

2 (− 52g + 2f ) = −2 + c ………… [2]
​

Subtract [2] from [1]:

2 ( 9g
2
− 5f ) = 11
​

⟹ 9 g − 10f = 11
Now for locus replace −g by x and −f by y :
Hence, 9x − 10y = 11

Q.17 Answer:
x2 + y 2 − 4x − 6y + 5 = 0
Solution:

= 1 is 42 = 2 2 The
Radius of the circle = perpendicular distance of (2, 3) from x + y ​

​
​

required equation will be (x − 2)2 + (y − 3)2 = 8 ⇒ x2 + y 2 − 4x − 6y + 5 = 0

Q.18 Answer:
(13, 4), (−11, −6)
Solution:
 Let A, B, be the centres of the two circles, Slope of the common tangent = − 12
5
​

∴ Slope of AB is tan θ = − −112 = ​

5
12
​

5 ​

The point (1, −1) lies on the line AB and the points A and B are at a distance 13 from the point
(1, −1) ∴ Coordinates of A and B are
5
(1 ± 13 cos θ, −1 ± 13 sin θ), where tan θ = 12 ​

i.e. (1 ± 13 12
13
​
5
, −1 ± 13 13 ) or (1 ± 12, −1 ± 5)
​

i.e. (13, 4) and (−11, −6)

Q.19 Answer:
x2 + y 2 − 4x − 4y + 4 = 0
Solution:

The equation of circle, which touches both the axes, is given by

x2 + y 2 − 2rx − 2ry + r2 = 0 …… .

Now, the centre (r, r) of this circle lies on the line

x+y =4
r+r =4⇒r =2
​

∴ Put value of r in Eq. (i), we get

x2 + y 2 − 4x − 4y + 4 = 0
 which is required equation of circle,

Q.20 Answer:
1:2
Solution:

Let P(h, k) be a point on the circle 15x2+ 15y 2 − 48x + 64y = 0

Then the lengths of the tangents from P(h, k) to 5x2 + 5y 2 − 24x + 32y + 75 = 0 and
5x2 + 5y 2 − 48x + 64y + 300 = 0 are
24 32
PT1 =​ h2 + k 2 − 5
​ h+ 5
k ​ + 15 ​

48 64
and PT2 ​
= h2 + k 2 − 5
​
h+ 5 k
​
+ 60 ​

48 64 24 32
or P T1 ​ = 15
h ​ − 15
​k − 5
h ​ + 5
k ​ + 15 ​

32
= − 24
15 k 15 h + 15
​ ​ ​

(Since (h, k) lies on 15x2 − 15y2 − 48x + 64y = 0

∴ h2 + k 2 − 48 15
h + 64
15
k = 0) ​ ​

48 64 48 64
and PT2 ​ = 15
​ h− 15
k ​ − 5
​ h+ 5
k ​ + 60 ​

= − 96
15
h+ ​
128
15
k ​ + 60 ​

= 2 − 24 32
15 h + 15 k + 15 = 2PT1
​ ​ ​ ​

⇒ PT1 : PT2 = 1 : 2​ ​