POINT

Preface

As you have gone through the theory part that consists of given fundamental principles,
definitions, concepts involved and solved problems. After going through theory part it becomes
necessary to solve the unsolved problems based on the concepts given. To solve this purpose we
are providing exercise part that comprises of various exercises based on the theory. By solving
various kinds of problems you can check your grasp on the topic and can determine whether you
have been able to find optimum depth in relevant topic or not.

Students are advised to solve the questions of exercises (Levels # 1, 2, 3, 4) in the same
sequence or as directed by the faculty members, religiously and very carefully.
Level # 3 is not for foundation course students, it will be discussed in fresher or target courses.

The list of exercises is as following :

Total No. of questions in Point are :

Level # 1 .....................................................................53

Level # 2 ....................................................................23
Level # 3 …………………………………………… 21

Level # 4 …………………………………………… 13

Total no. of questions ............................................ 110

 LEVEL- 1

Question Distance Formula and its Question

Section Formula
based on based on
Applications
Q.1 The distance of the point (3, 4) from origin is - Q.10 If (3, – 4) and (– 6, 5) are the extremities of the
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 7 diagonal of a parallelogram and (– 2, 1) is its
third vertex, then its fourth vertex is -
Q.2 The coordinates of a point are (0, 1) and the (A) (– 1, 0) (B) (– 1, 1)
ordinate of another point is –3. If the distance (C) (0, – 1) (D) None of these
between the two points is 5 then the abscissa of
another point is - Q.11 The coordinates of the point which divides the
(A) –3 (B) 3 (C) ± 3 (D) 1 line segment joining (–3, –4) and (–8, 7)
externally in the ratio 7:5 are -
Q.3 The points (0, –1); (2, 1); (0, 3) and (–2, 1) are
vertices of a - (A) (41/2, 69/2) (B) (–41/2, –69/2)
(A) Rectangle (C) (–41/2, 69/2) (D) None of these
(B) Square
(C) Rhombus Q.12 The ratio in which the point (8, 4) divides the
(D) Parallelogram line segment joining the points (5, –2) and
(9, 6) is -
Q.4 The triangle with vertices (1, 5); (– 3, 1) and (A) 2 : 1 (B) 3 : 1 (C) 2 : 3 (D) 1 : 2
(3, – 5) is -
(A) isosceles (B) equilateral Q.13 If x-axis divides the line joining (3, 4) and (5, 6)
(C) right angled (D) None of these in the ratio  : 1 then  is -
3 2 3 1
Q.5 The quadrilateral formed by the points (a,–b), (A) – (B) – (C) (D)
(0,0), (– a, b) and (ab, – b2) is - 2 3 4 3
(A) rectangle (B) parallelogram
(C) square (D) None of these Q.14 If the point dividing internally the line segment
joining the points (a, b) and (5, 7) in the ratio
2 : 1 be (4, 6), then -
Q.6 If the points (1, 1) (–1, –1) and (– 3 , k) are (A) a = 2, b = – 4 (B) a = 1, b = 2
vertices of an equilateral triangle then the value (C) a = 2, b = 4 (D) a = –2, b = 4
of k will be -
(A) –1 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) – 3 Q.15 Coordinates of trisection of line joining points
(–3, –3) and (6,6) is -
Q.7 If vertices of a triangle are (0, 4) , (4, 1) and (A) (0, 0), (3, –3) (B) (0, 0), (3, 3)
(7, 5), then its perimeter is - (C) (1, 1), (3, 3) (D) (1, 1), (–3, 3)
(A) 5( 2 + 5 ) (B) 2 2
Q.16 The ratio in which x-axis divides the join of the
(C) 5(2 + 2 ) (D) 2 5 points (2, –3) and (5, 6) is -
(A) 2 : – 1 (B) 1 : 2
Q.8 If the points (4, –4), (–4, 4) and (x, y) form an (C) 2 : 1 (D) None of these
equilateral triangle, then -
Q.17 The line segment joining the points (3, 4) and
(A) x = –4 3 , y = 4 3
(7, 8) is divided by the line 2x + 3y + 7 = 0 in
(B) x = 4 3 , y = –4 3 the ratio -
(A) 1/5 : 9 externally (B) 5 : 9 internally
(C) x = 4 3 , y = 4 3
(C) 5 : 1/9 externally (D) 5 : 9 externally
(D) None of these
Q.18 If the middle point of the line segment joining
Q.9 If P, Q, R are collinear points such that P(7, 7), the points (5, a) and (b, 7) be (3, 5), then (a, b)
Q(3, 4) and PR = 10, then R is - is -
(A) (1, 1) (B) (1, –1) (A) (3, 1) (B) (–2, –2)
(C) (–1, 1) (D) (–1, –1) (C) (1, 3) (D) (–3, –1)
Q.19 The point (5, –1) divides the line segment Q.29 If A (4, –3); B (3, –2) and C(2, 8) are vertices of
joining points A and B in the ratio 2 : 3. If a triangle, then the distance of its centroid from
A is (11, –3), then B will be - y- axis is -
(A) (4, –2) (B) (4, 2) (A) 9/2 (B) 1
(C) (–4, 2) (D) (–4, –2) (C) 3 (D) 1/2
Q.20 The line segment joining the points (–3, –4) Q.30 If the vertices of a triangle be (0, 0), (6, 0) and
and (1, 2) is divided by y-axis in the ratio - (6, 8), then its incentre will be -
(A) 2 : 3 (B) 1 : 3 (C) 3 : 1 (D) 3 : 2 (A) (1, 2) (B) (2, 1)
(C) (4, 2) (D) (2, 4)
Question
based on Centres of the Triangle
Q.31 The circumcentre of the triangle with vertices
Q.21 If two vertices joining the hypotenuse of a right (0, 0); (3, 0) and (0, 4) is -
angled triangle are (0, 0) and (3, 4), then the (A) (1, 1) (B) (2, 3/2)
length of the median through the vertex having (C) (3/2, 1) (D) None of these
right angle is -
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 5/2 (D) 7/2 Q.32 The distance of the centroid from the origin of
the triangle formed by the points (1, 1), (0, –7)
Q.22 The centroid of a triangle with vertices (2, 1);
and (–4, 0) is -
(5, 2) and (3, 4) is -
(A) (8/3, 7/3) (B) (10/3, 7/3) (A) 2 (B) 4
(C) (–10/3, 7/3) (D) (10/3, –7/3) (C) 3 (D) 5
Q.23 If the vertices of a triangle be (a, b–c), (b, c–a)
Question
and (c, a–b), then the centroid of the triangle lies - based on Area and Collinear Points
(A) On y-axis (B) On x-axis
Q.33 Area of the triangle with vertices (4, 4); (3, –2)
(C) At origin (D) None of these and (3, –16) is -
(A) 7 (B) 18 (C) 15 (D) 27
Q.24 If (–4, 6) ,(2, 3) and (–2, –5) are vertices of a
triangle, then its incentre is -
Q.34 The Area of the triangle with vertices (1, /8);
(A) (–1, 2) (B) (2, –1)
(C) (1, 2) (D) (2, 1) (1, 5/8) and ( 2 , 3/8) is -
(A) 2 (B) 1/2 (C) 1 (D) 3/2
Q.25 Circumcentre of a triangle whose vertex are
(0,0), (4,0) and (0,6) is - Q.35 If (5, –4) and (–3, 2) are two opposite vertices
of a square then its area is -
4 
(A)  ,2  (B) (0, 0) (A) 50 (B) 75 (C) 25 (D) 100
3 
(C) (2, 3) (D) (4, 6) Q.36 The area of a triangle with vertices (3, 8); (–4, 2)
and (5,–1) is -
Q.26 Orthocentre of a triangle whose vertex are (A) 40.5 (B) 36.5 (C) 3.75 (D) 37.5
(8,–2), (2,–2) and (8,,6) is -
(A) (8, –2) (B) (8, 6) Q.37 For what value of k the points (k, 2 – 2k),
 18 2  (1 – k, 2k) and (– 4 – k, 6 – 2k) are collinear ?
(C)  ,  (D) (0, 0) (A) 1,–1/2 (B) 1,1/2
 3 3
(C) –1,1/2 (D) –1,–1/2
Q.27 The distance of orthocentre of the triangle (2, 3),
Q.38 The condition that three points (a, 0), (0, b) and
(4, 5) and (–1, 10) from (2, 3) is -
(1, 1) are collinear is -
(A) 2 2 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 2 1 1 1 1
(A)  = 2 (B)  = 1
a b a b
Q.28 A triangle whose vertex are (2, 3), (4, 5) and
(–2, 11), distance between circumcentre and 1 1 1 1
(C)  = 0 (D) 
vertex (4, 5) is - a b a b
(A) 2 (B) 4 5 (C) 2 5 (D) 4
Q.39 Opposite vertex of a square are (3, –4) and Q.48 The locus of a point whose abscissa and
(–5, 2) then area of square is - ordinate are always equal, will be -
(A) 25 (B) 50 (A) x – y = 0 (B) x + y = 0
(C) 75 (D) 100 (C) x – y = 1 (D) x + y = 1

Q.40 The area of the triangle formed by the points Q.49 Let A (2, 3) and B( –4, 5) are two fixed points.
(a, b + c), (b, c + a), (c, a + b) is - A point P moves in such a way that  PAB = 12
(A) a2 + b2 + c2 (B) abc sq. units, then its locus is -
(C) ab + bc + ca (D) 0 (A) x2 + 6xy + 9y2 + 22 x + 66 y – 23 = 0
(B) x2 + 6xy + 9y2 + 22 x + 66 y + 23 = 0
Q.41 If D,E,F are mid points of the sides AB, BC and (C) x2 + 6xy + 9y2 – 22 x – 66 y – 23 = 0
CA of a triangle formed by the points A(5, –1) (D) None of these
B(–7, 6) and C (1, 3) , then area of DEF is - Q.50 If sum of square of distances of a point from
(A) 2/5 (B) 5/2 axes is 4, then its locus is -
(C) 5 (D) 10 (A) x + y = 2 (B) x2 + y2 = 16
(C) x + y = 4 (D) x2 + y2 = 4
Q.42 The area of a quadrilateral constructed by lines
|x| + |y| = 1 is - Q.51 The locus of a point, which moves in such a way
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1 that its distance from the origin (0, 0) is thrice
the distance from x axis is -
Question Reflection of a Point and Transformation (A) x2 – 8y2 = 0 (B) 4x2 – y2 = 0
based on 2 2 (D) x2 – 4y2 = 0
of axes (C) x + 8y = 0

Q.43 The reflection of the point (1,–2) with respect Q.52 The locus of the moving point P, such that
to y– axis is - 2PA = 3PB where A is (0, 0) and B is (4, –3), is
(A) (–1,–2) (B) (–1,2) (A) 5x2 + 5y2 + 72x + 54y + 225 = 0
(C) (1, 2) (D) None of these (B) 5x2 – 5y2 + 72x + 54y + 225 = 0
(C) 5x2 – 5y2 – 72x + 54y + 225 = 0
Q.44 The image of (4, –5) in y axis is - (D) 5x2 + 5y2 – 72x + 54y + 225 = 0
(A) (–4, –5) (B) (4, 5)
(C) (–4, 5) (D) None of these Q.53 If the distance of any point P from the point
A (a + b, b – a) and B(a – b, a + b) are equal,
Q.45 On shifting the origin to the point ( 2, –5) and then locus of P is -
keeping the axis parallel, the new coordinates of (A) ax – by = 0 (B) bx – ay = 0
the point (–5, 3) will be - (C) bx + ay = 0 (D) ax + by = 0
(A) (7, –8) (B) (–3, –2)
(C) (–7, 8) (D) None of these

Q.46 If the axes are rotated through an angle of 30º in

the anti-clockwise direction, the coordinates of
points (4,–2 3 ) with respect to new axes are -
(A) (2, 3 ) (B) ( 3 , –5)
(C) (2, 3) (D) ( 3 , 2)

Question
based on Locus
Q.47 If A(c, 0) and B(–c, 0) are two points, then the
locus of a point P which moves such that
PA2 + PB2 = AB2 is -
(A) x2 – y2 = c2 (B) y2 = 4cx
2 2
(C) x + y = c 2 (D) None of these
 LEVEL- 2
Q.1 The distance between feet of perpendiculars
drawn from a point (–3, 4) on both axes is - Q.8 An equilateral triangle whose orthocentre is
(A) 5 (B) 2 (3, –2), one side is on x- axis then vertex of
(C) 4 (D) 1 triangle which is not on x- axis is -
(A) (3, –6) (B) (1, –2)
Q.2 P,Q and R three points on the line joining A(–6, 8)
(C) (9, –2) (D) (3, –3)
and B(8, –6) such that AP = PQ = QR = RB,
then coordinates of R are - Q.9 An equilateral triangle whose circumcentre is
(A) (–5/2, 9/2) (B) (5/2, 9/2) (–2, 5) one side is on y- axis then length of side
(C) (5/2, –9/2) (D) (9/2, –5/2) of triangle is-

Q.3 The mid points of the sides of a triangle are (A) 6 (B) 2 3
(5,0), (5,12) and (0, 12) the orthocentre of this (C) 4 3 (D) 4
triangle is -
(A) (0, 0) (B) (0, 24) Q.10 Area of a triangle whose vertices are (a cos,b sin),
 13  (–a sin, b cos) and (–a cos, –b sin) is -
(C) (10, 0) (D)  ,8 
3  (A) absincos (B) acos sin
1
Q.4 The extremities of hypotenuse of a right-angled (C) ab (D) ab
2
triangle are (2, 0) and (0, 2), then locus of its
third vertex is - Q.11 A(3,4) and B(5, –2) are two given points. If
(A) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y = 0 PA = PB and area of PAB = 10, then P is -
(B) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y = 0 (A) (7, 1) (B) (7, 2)
(C) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y = 0 (C) (–7, 2) (D) ( –7, –1)
(D) x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y = 0

Q.5 Line segment joining (5,0) and (10cos, 10sin) Q.12 A (6, 3); B (–3, 5) ; C(4, –2) and D(x, 3x) are
is divided by a point P in ratio 2 : 3 . If  varies four points. If the areas of DBC and ABC
then locus of P is a - are in the ratio 1:2, then x is equal to -
(A) Pair of straight lines (A) 11/8 (B) 3
(B) Circle (C) 8/11 (D) None of these
(C) Straight line
Q.13 Without changing the direction of coordinates
(D) Parabola
axes, to which point origin should be transferred
Q.6 The area common to triangle formed by (0,0), so that the equation x2 + y2 –4x + 6y –7 = 0 is
(0, 2p), (2q,0) and (0, 0) , (2q,0), (2q, 2p) is - changed to an equation which contains no term
(A) 2pq (B) 4pq of first degree -
(C) pq (D) pq/2 (A) (3,2) (B) (2, –3)
(C) (–2, 3) (D) None of these
Q.7 A(–3, 4) and B(2, 1) be any two given points.
If C be a point on AB produced such that
Q.14 If the line segment joining the points A(a, b)
AC = 2BC, then the coordinates of C are -
and B(c, d) subtends an angle  at the origin,
(A) (3, 7) (B) (2, 4)
then cos is equal to –
(C) (7, –2) (D) (–1/2, –5/2)
 ac  bc Q.19 To remove xy term from the second degree
(A)
(a 2  b 2 )( c 2  d 2 ) equation 5x2 + 8xy + 5y2 + 3x + 2y + 5 = 0, the
coordinates axes are rotated through an angle ,
ac  bd
(B) then  equals -
(a 2  b 2 )( c 2  d 2 )
(A) /2 (B) /4
ac  cd (C) 3/8 (D) /8
(C)
2 2 2 2
(a  b )( c  d )
Q.20 The image of the point (–1, 3 ) in the line
(D) None of these
x – y = 0 is -
(A) (–1, –1) (B) (1, –3)
(C) (3, 3) (D) (3, –1)
Q.15 Three points are A(6,3), B(–3,5), C(4, –2) and
P(x,y) is a point, then the ratio of area of PBC Q.21 A(1,0) and B (–1, 0) are two points and Q is a
and ABC is - point which satisfies the relation AQ – BQ = ± 1.
xy2 xy2 The locus of Q is -
(A) (B)
7 7 (A) 12x2 – 4y2 = 3 (B) 12x2 – 4y2 + 3 = 0
(C) 12x2 + 4y2 = 3 (D) 12x2 + 4y2 + 3 =0
xy2
(C) (D) None of these
2 Q.22 If A(cos, sin), B (sin, –cos), C (1, 2)
are the vertices of a ABC, then as  varies,
Q.16 The area of an equilateral triangle whose two the locus of its centroid is -
vertices are (1,0) and (3,0) and third vertex (A) x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 3 = 0
lying in the first quadrant is- (B) x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 1 = 0
(A) 3/4 (B) 3/2 (C) 3(x2 + y2 ) – 2x – 4y + 1 = 0
(C) 3 (D) None of these (D) None of these

Q.23 The point (4, 1) undergoes two successive

Q.17 Reflecting the point (2, –1) about y -axis,
transformations -
coordinate axes are rotated at 45º angle in (i) Reflection about the line y = x
negative direction without shifting the origin. (ii) Translation through a distance 2 units along
The new coordinates of the points are - the positive direction of x axis
The final position of the point is given by the
 1 3   1 3  coordinates -
(A)   ,  (B)  , 
 2 2  2 2 (A) (4, 3) (B) (3, 4)
(C) (7/2, 7/2) (D) (1, 4)
 3 1 
(C)   ,  (D) None of these
 2 2

Q.18 Keeping coordinate axes parallel, the origin is

shifted to a point (1, –2), then transformed
equation of x2 + y2 = 2 is -
(A) x2 + y2 + 2x – 4y + 3 = 0
(B) x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y + 3 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 3 = 0
(D) x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y + 3 = 0
 LEVEL- 3
Q.1 The x coordinate of the incentre of the triangle
where the mid point of the sides are (0, 1), Q.8 The area of triangle formed by two rays whose
(1, 1) and (1, 0) is - combined equation is y = |x| and the line
x + 2y = 2 is -
(A) 2 + 2 (B) 1 + 2
8 4
(C) 2 – 2 (D) 1 + 2 (A) unit (B) unit
3 3
Q.2 OPQR is a square and M and N are the mid 16
(C) 4 unit (D) unit
points of sides PQ and QR respectively then 3
ratio of area of square and the triangle OMN is -
(A) 4 : 1 (B) 2 :1 Q.9 A rod PQ of length 2a slides with its ends on the
(C) 8 : 3 (D) 4 : 3 axes then locus of circumcentre of OPQ is-
Q.3 The points with co-ordinates (2a, 3a), (3b, 2b) (A) x2 + y2 = 2a2 (B) x2 + y2 = 4a2
and (c, c) are collinear - (C) x2 + y2 = 3a2 (D) x2 + y2 = a2
(A) For no value of a,b,c
(B) For all values of a, b, c
Questions based on Assertion and Reason
(C) If a, c/5, b are in H.P
(D) If a, 2c/5, b are in H.P. The following questions given below consist of
an "Assertion" (1) and "Reason" (2) Type
Q.4 The area of the quadrilateral formed by points questions. Use the following key to choose the
(a2 + 2ab, b2), (a2 + b2, 2ab), (a2, b2 + 2ab) and appropriate answer.
(A) Both (1) and (2) are true and (2) is the
(a2 + b2 – 2ab, 4ab) is-
correct explanation of (1)
(A) Zero (B) (a + b)2
2 2 (B) Both (1) and (2) are true but (2) is not
(C) a + b (D) (a – b)2 the correct explanation of (1)
(C) (1) is true but (2) is false
Q.5 In the  ABC, the coordinates of B are (0, 0), (D) (1) is false but (2) is true
AB = 2,  ABC = /3 and the middle point of
BC has the coordinates (2, 0). The centroid of Q.10 Assertion (1) : Area of triangle formed by the
the triangle is -
points A(20, 22), B(21, 24), C(22, 23) and area
1 3 5 1  of the triangle formed by the points P(0, 0),
(A)  ,  (B)  , 
2 2 
  3 3 Q(1, 2) and R(2, 1) are same.
Assertion (2) : The area of triangle be constant
 4 3 1
(C)  ,  (D) none of these with respect to parallel transformation of co-ordinate
 3 3 
 axes.

Q.6 Four points (x1, y1), (x2, y2), (x3, y3) and Q.11 Assertion (1) : If the middle point of the sides
(x4, y4) are such that of a triangle ABC are (0, 0), (1, 2) and (–3, 4)
4 2 
 (x i 2  yi 2 )  2 (x1x3 + x2x4 + y1y2 + y3y4) the centroid of the triangle ABC is  ,3  .
 3 
i 1
Then these points are vertices of - Assertion (2) : Centroid of a triangle ABC and
(A) Parallelogram (B) Rectangle centroid of the triangle formed by joining the
(C) Square (D) Rhombus mid points of sides of triangle ABC be always
same.
Q.7 (xi, yi) are vertices of a equilateral triangle ABC
such that (x1 – 2)2 + (y1 – 3)2 = (x2 – 2)2 +
(y2 – 3)2 = (x3 – 2)2 + (y3 – 3)2. Then
2 (x1 + x2 + x3) + 3(y1 + y2 + y3) =
(A) 30 (B) 29
(C) 39 (D) None of these
Q.12 Assertion (1) : Orthocentre of a triangle whose Q.16 If the line segment joining (2, 3) and (–1, 2) is
vertices are (8, –2), (2, –2) and (8, 6) is (2, –2). divided internally in the ratio 3 : 4 by the line
Assertion (2) : If a triangle is right angle x + 2y = k then k =
triangle, then orthocentre is the point where 41 5 36 31
(A) (B) (C) (D)
right angle is formed. 7 7 7 7

Q.13 Centroid of a ABC is (1, 4). If two vertices are Q.17 P, Q, R are the points of intersection of a line 
A(4, 3) and B(–9, 7) then with sides BC, CA, AB of a ABC respectively,
Assertion (1) : The third vertex C has BP CQ AR
coordinates (7, 8) then . . =
PC QA RB
Assertion (2) : If vertices of triangle are (x1, y1),
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) –1 (D) –2
(x2, y2) and (x3, y3) then centroid is
 x1  x 2  x 3 y1  y 2  y 3  Passage-2
 , 
 3 3  Let origin O, (0, 0) be shifted to a point (a, b) by
moving the x- axis and y- axis parallel to
themselves. If the coordinates of a point P with
Q.14 If x and y coordinate of a point are rational
numbers then the point is called rational Point. reference to old axis are (x1, y1) then coordinate
Now of this point with respect to new axis will be
Assertion (1) : If vertices of a triangle are (x1 – a, y1 – b).
rational points then incentre is always rational On the basis of above information, answer
point. the following questions
Assertion (2) : If A(x1, y1) B(x2,y2) and C(x3, y3) Q.18 If the axes are transformed from origin to the
are vertices of triangle ABC then incentre is point (–2, 1), the new coordinates of (4, –5) are
 ax 1  bx 2  cx 3 ay1  by 2  cy 3  (A) (2, 6) (B) (6, 4)
 , 
 abc abc  (C) (6, –6) (D) (2, –4)
where a = BC, b = AC, c = AB
Q.19 If the coordinates of point (4, 5) become (–3, 9)
then the origin must be shifted at
Passage-1
(A) (7, –4) (B) (7, 4)
A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2) are two given points.
(C) (–7, 4) (D) None of these
L  ax + by + c = 0 is any line. If L intersects
AD  ax 1  by1  c  Q.20 If origin is shifted at (2, –1) then new
AB at any point D, then =–   .
 ax 2  by 2  c 
BD coordinates of point P are (5, –3) then its
original coordinates were
AD
Now if > 0 then D divides AB internally (A) (7, –4) (B) (7, 4)
BD
(C) (–7, 4) (D) None of these
AD
and if < 0 then D divides AB externally i.e.
BD
Q.21 To which point origin must be shifted so that
D lies on AB produced.
equation y2 + 4y + 8x – 2 = 0 will not contain
On the basis of the above passage, answer the
any term in y and the constant, then-
following questions.
3  3 
Q.15 The ratio in which line 3x – y = 9 divides the (A)  , 2 (B)  ,  2 
4   4 
line segment joining points (1, 3) and (2, 7)
 3   3 
(A) 9 : 10 externally (B) 9 : 10 internally (C)   ,  2  (D)   , 2 
 4   4 
(C) 3 : 5 internally (D) 3 : 5 externally
 LEVEL- 4
(Question asked in previous AIEEE and IIT-JEE)
SECTION –A  7  1 7 
(A)   1,  (B)  , 
 3  3 3

Q.1 The points (– a, –b), (0, 0), (a, b) and (a2, ab)  7 1 7
(C) 1,  (D)  , 
are- [AIEEE-2002]  3 3 3
(A) collinear
(B) concyclic Q.6 Let A (h, k), B (1, 1) and C (2, 1) be the vertices
(C) vertices of a rectangle of a right angled triangle with AC as its
(D) vertices of a parallelogram hypotenuse. If the area of the triangle is 1, then
the set of values which ‘k’ can take is given by
Q.2 The centroid of a triangle is (2, 3) and two of its
[AIEEE 2007]
vertices are (5, 6) and (– 1, 4). The third vertex
(A) {1, 3} (B) {0, 2}
of the triangle is- [AIEEE-2002]
(C) {–1, 3} (D) {–3, –2}
(A) (2, 1) (B) (2, – 1)
(C) (1, 2) (D) (1, – 2) SECTION –B

Q.3 If the equation of the locus of a point

Q.1 If the sum of the distances of a point from two
equidistant from the points (a1,b1) and (a2, b2) is
perpendicular lines in a plane is 1, then its locus
(a1 – a2 )x + (b1 – b2 )y + c = 0, then the value of is [IIT-92]
c is - [AIEEE-2003] (A) square (B) circle
(C) straight line (D) two intersecting lines
(A) a12  b12  a 22  b 22

(B) a12 – a22 + b12 – b22 Q.2 If P (1, 0), Q (–1, 0) and R (2, 0) are three given
points, then the locus of S satisfying the relation
1 2 SQ2 + SR2 = 2SP2 is [IIT 93]
(C) (a + a22 + b12 + b22 )
2 1
(A) a straight line || to x-axis
1 (B) a circle thro’ the origin
(D) (a22 + b22 – a12 – b12 )
2
(C) a circle with centre at the origin
Q.4 Let A(2, – 3) and B(– 2, 1) be vertices of a (D) a straight line || to y-axis
triangle ABC. If the centroid of this triangle
Q.3 The orthocentre of the triangle with vertices
moves on the line 2x + 3y = 1, then the locus of
the vertex C is the line [AIEEE 2004]  ( 3  1)   1 1   1
2,  ,  ,  and  2,  is-
(A) 2x + 3y = 9 (B) 2x – 3y = 7  2   2 2   2
(C) 3x + 2y = 5 (D) 3x – 2y = 3 [IIT(s)93]
 3 3  3  1
Q.5 If a vertex of a triangle is (1, 1) and the mid (A)  ,  (B) 2, 
 2 6   2
points of two sides through this vertex are
(–1, 2) and (3, 2), then the centroid of the 5 3  2 1 1
(C)  ,  (D)  , 
triangle is - [AIEEE-2005]  4 4  2 2
Q.4 If P (1, 2), Q (4, 6) R (5, 7) and S(a, b) are the
vertices of a parallelogram PQRS, then [IIT 98]
(A) a = b, b = 4 (B) a = 3, b = 4
(C) a = 2, b = 3 (D) a = 3, b = 5

Q.5 If x1, x2, x3 as well as y1, y2, y3 are in G.P. with

the same common ratio, then the points
(x1, y1), (x2, y2) and (x3, y3) [IIT-99]
(A) lie on a straight line
(B) lie on an ellipse
(C) lie on a circle
(D) are vertices of a triangle

Q.6 The incentre of the triangle with vertices

(1, 3 ), (0, 0) and (2, 0) is [IIT 2000]
 3  2 1 
(A) 1, (B)  , 
 2 
  3 3
2 3  1 
(C)  ,  (D) 1, 
3 2 
   3

Q.7 Let O (0, 0), P(3, 4), Q (6, 0) be the vertices of

the triangle OPQ. The point R inside the
triangle OPQ is such that the triangles OPR,
PQR, OQR are of equal area. The coordinates of
R are [IIT-2007]
4   2
(A)  , 3  (B)  3, 
3   3
 4 4 2
(C)  3,  (D)  , 
 3 3 3
 ANSWER KEY
LEVEL- 1
[Link]. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. C C B C D C C C C A C B B C B B D A C C
[Link]. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. C B B A C A A C C C D D A B A D C B B D
[Link]. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53
Ans. B C A A C B C A C D A D B

LEVEL- 2
[Link]. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. A D A A B C C A C D B A B B A C A A B D
[Link]. 21 22 23
Ans. A C B

LEVEL- 3
[Link]. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. C C D A B B C B D A D D D D A A C C A A
[Link]. 21
Ans. B

LEVEL- 4
SECTION-A

[Link]. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Ans. A B D A C C

SECTION-B
[Link]. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ans. A D B C A D C