M.

Prakash Institute
Maths Internal Exam Questions (2008-2020)

Paya in Marathi language is foundation in English

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Purpose
This book is compilation of problems of about 12 years internal examina-
tions conducted by M. Prakash [Link] foundation course conducted
by the institute students learn these concepts in depth in class and then
tested. It’s collection of more than 1000 good quality problems either newly
designed or picked up from Indian or international books as it is or modi-
fied. Students mastering these problems will be sound in the fundamental
topics and will be ready to take bigger challenges.

Deliberately solutions to these problems are not part of book as students

should try hard to solve and learn rather than referring to solutions with-
out putting required energy to solve. Solutions are available at institute
website [Link] and should be referred only in case neces-
sary. Hope this collection of problems will help students to become better
problem solvers.

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Maths Team,
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Pune, Maharashtra,
India

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Contents

1 Geometry 4

2 Progressions 55

3 Theory of Equations/ Polynomials 61

4 Straight Line and Circle 67

5 Trigonometry 79

6 Complex Numbers 94

7 Miscellaneous (Mixed) 102

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1 Geometry

1.1: □ABCD is a trapezium with AB ∥ CD. Compute [ABCD] if AB = 2,

BC = 3, CD = 7 and DA = 4.[2008]
1.2: In △ABC, D ∈ BC such that AD is internal angle bisector of ∠A .
If AB = 5, BC = 6, CA = 7, find [ABD].[2008]
1.3: In △ABC, AD, BE and CF are medians and G is the centroid. K ∈
ray AG such that A − G − K and AG = GK. △P QR is constructed
such that P Q = AD, QR = BE and RP = CF . If [ABC] = 60,
compute i. [BGK] ii. [P QR].[2008]
1.4: In □ABCD, ∠ABC and ∠DCB are right angles. Given BA = 6,
AD = 13, DC = 11 and P ∈ line BC such that AP +P D is minimum.
Find the value of AP + P D.[2008]
1.5: △ABC is right angled at B. D ∈ AB, A − D − B and DE⊥AC.
Compute AE if AB = 12 and 3[ADE] = [DBCE].[2008]
1.6: As shown in the figure □ABCD is a parallelogram. E is a point on
AD such that AE = 2 cm. BE and AC intersect each other at P . It
is given that BC =5 cm. and distance between AD and BC is 4 cm.
Find area of □EP CD.[2009]
A E D

B C

1.7: As shown in the figure, in △ABC, DE is parallel to BC. Given

AC − AE 2 [ABC]
= . Find [2009]
AE 3 [ADE]

D E

B C

1.8: △ABC is such that AB = AC = 5 and BC = 6. Find circumradius

of △ABC.[2009]

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 1.9: Consider orthic configuration with standard notation as shown in the
figure. Find m∠F CE, given m∠F XE = 100.[2009]
A

I O

B C

I1

1.10: Refer to the figure with standard notation. Given (m∠BIC) = 2(m∠BI1 C).
Find m∠BLC.[2009]
1.11: Two tangents are drawn to Circle C1 with center M such that angle
between the tangents is 90. Let the point of intersection of the tangents
be P . Circle C2 is drawn such that its center is at M and radius equal
to M P . Find the ratio of area of circle C2 to that of circle C1 . [2009]
C2
C1

1.12: Refer to the figure. Two circles with centers D and E are externally
touching each other. B is point of contact. Points A and C are such
that A-B-C and m∠ADB = 130. Find m∠BF C.[2009]

C
D B
E

F
A

1.13: Consider orthic configuration with standard notation. Find the ratio
of area of circumcircle of △HBC to area of circumcircle of △F EA′
where A′ is midpoint of BC. [2009]

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 A
E
F H

B D A' C

1.14: □ABCD is a square with center M . P, Q, R, S are such that A − P −

B, B − Q − C, C − R − D, D − S − A. P R and QS interect at M and
are perpendicular to each other. If [P QRS] = 5 and P B = 1 find area
of □ABCD. [2010]
A P B

S
M
Q
D R C

1.15: As shown in figure

AB = BP = 4, BC = P Q = 3, AC = BQ = 5.
Find [BKC]. [2010]
A

Q
K

B P
C

1.16: BE and CF are medians of △ABC. Let G be centroid. If [BGC] = 32

find [AEGF ]. [2010]
1.17: □ABCD is a trapezium. AB ∥ CD,
AB = 13, BC = 12, CD = 26, DA = 5.
Find [ABCD]. [2010]

√ △ABC and rectangle BCDE are inscribed in a circle

1.18: An equilateral
of radius 2 3. Find area of rectangle BCDE. [2010]
1.19: Find the length of longest pencil that can be kept in rectangular box
having length 12, width 4 and height 3. Ignore thickness of the box.
[2010]

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1.20: In trapezium ABCD where AB∥CD. Let M be the mid point of AD.
If distance of M from CD is 5 and CD = 10. Find area of ABCD.
[2010]
1.21: □ABCD is rectangle with AD = 6 and AB = 12. Find [BF G]. [2010]
1.22: In △ABC, AB = AC and m∠A = 80◦ . Points D, E, F are on the sides
BC, CA and AB respectively, such that CE = CD and BF = BD.
Find the measure of ∠EDF .[2011]
1.23: S, T, U and V are coplanar points such that no three of them are
collinear. Let ∠ST V ∼= ∠U T V and ∠SV T ∼ = ∠U V T .
Prove that line T V is the perpendicular bisector of SU .[2011]
1.24: In △ABC, AB ∼ = AC. Points D and E are such that B − D − E − C.
If AD ̸= AE then prove that BD ̸= CE.[2011]
1.25: △ABC and △DCE are equilateral triangles such that
B − C − E. Points A and D are in the same half plane formed due
to line BC. M is the midpoint of BC, N is the midpoint of DC,
X is the midpoint of AC and Y is the midpoint of CE.
Prove that M N ∼
= XY .[2011]
1.26: In △ABC, m∠ABC = 135◦ and BA = BC = 4.
Find the length of AC.[2011]
1.27: Note: DO NOT draw any diagram for this problem.
If r is inradius and r1 , r2 , r3 are exradii of a given triangle,
1 1 1 1
then prove that + + = [2011]
r1 r2 r3 r
1.28: □ABCD is a parallelogram but not a rhombus. Bisector of
−−→ −−→
∠DAB intersects BC at Y . Bisector of ∠CBA intersects AD at
X. Prove that CD ∼= XY .[2011]
1.29: In △ABC, AB = AC. A line cuts AB at F , AC at E and line BC at
D. Given that A − F − B, A − E − C and B − C − D.
Show that AE > AF .[2011]
1.30: In △P QR, ∠Q is a right angle. Bisector of ∠Q intersects P R
at point A. AB is perpendicular to QR with Q − B − R.
1 1 1
Prove that + = .[2011]
P Q QR AB

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1.31: AD is a median of acute angled △ABC. Square ABT M and square
ACRN are constructed externally on sides AB and AC respectively.
Prove that M N = 2AD.[2011]
1.32: Consider a five sided polygon ABCDE. All internal angles except
∠DEA are 120◦ each, that is
m∠EAB = m∠ABC = m∠BCD = m∠CDE = 120◦ .
Then prove that AB + BC = DE.[2011]
1.33: AD, BE and CF are the medians of △ABC.
If AD = 39 cm, BE = 42 cm, CF = 45 cm, then find [ABC].[2011]
1.34: In △ABC and △P QR,
if (1) m∠A = m∠P , (2) m∠B = m∠Q, (3) m∠C = m∠R,
then prove that (4) △ABC ∼ △P QR.[2011]
1.35: State and prove Apollonius Theorem. [2011]
1.36: State and prove Tangent Secant Theorem. [2011]
1.37: In △ABC, BC = 2AB, E and D are points on BC such that
B-E-D-C. BD = DC and BE = ED.
Prove that ∠EAD ∼
= ∠DAC. [2011]
1.38: Let P be any point in the interior of △ABC.
←−−→ ←−− →
Let B P intersect AC in E. Let C P intersect AB in F.
Prove that AE + AF > P E + P F. [2011]
1.39: D is any point in the interior of △ABC. Rectangles □BCEF,
□CAGH, □ABKL are drawn out side △ABC such that area of each
rectangle is twice the area △ABC.
Prove that [DEF ] + [DGH] + [DKL] = 4[ABC]. [2011]
1.40: Diagonals AC and BD of square □ABCD meet at S.
−−→
BF bisects ∠ABD.
−−→ −−→
Perpendicular from C to BF intersects BF in M, BA in R and BS
in L. Prove that AR = 2SL. [2011]
1.41: In △ABC, a = 5, b = 6 and c = 7.
I is the incenter of △ABC.
L is the circumcenter of △IBC.
M is the circumcenter of △ICA.
N is the circumcenter of △IAB.
Find the circum-radius of △LM N. [2011]

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1.42: Consider △ABC. H is the orthocenter of △ABC.
N is center of ninepoint circle of △ABC.
B1 is the mid-point of AC.
Y is the mid-point√of BH. Z is the mid-point of CH.
Y B1 = 12, Y Z = 8 2, d(N, BC) = 5. Find AD. [2011]
1.43: In △ABC, AB = 4, BC = 5 and CA = 6. Points D and E are on
BC such that B-D-E-C. BD = 2 and DE = 1. K is the foot of the
←−−
→
perpendicular from D to AE . L is the foot of the perpendicular from
←−−
→
E to AD . Find the value of DK
EL . [2011]

1.44: In △ABC m∠A = 60.

BE is the bisector of ∠B and A-E-C.
CF is the bisector of ∠C and A-F -B.
Prove that BF + CE = BC. [2011]
1.45: In △ABC AD, BE, CF are the internal bisectors of the angles A, B, C
respectively.
Find [BDF ] in terms of a, b, c and ∆.
2abc∆
Prove that [DEF ] = . [2011]
(a + b)(b + c)(c + a)
1.46: Two circles with centers A and B of diameters 8 and 6 respectively,
intersect each other at points P and Q. AB = 5. Find P Q.[2012]
1.47: □ABCD is a parallelogram. M is the midpoint of side CD. Ray BM
intersects diagonal AC in L.
Ray BM and ray AD intersect each other at point E. Prove that
EL = 2 · BL.[2012]
1.48: Consider the usual notation of orthic configuration.
Given m∠EBC = 15, m∠F CB = 45 and m∠EDF = 60.
BC = 12. Find [DEF ]. [2012]
1.49: In △ABC, H is the orthocenter.
Prove that BC · HA + CA · HB + AB · HC = 4[ABC] [2012]
1.50: In △ABC, m∠BAC = 90. Hypotenuse BC is trisected at P and Q.
Prove that AP 2 + AQ2 = 5P Q2 .[2012]
1.51: In △ABC, AB = 21, BC = 35, AC = 28. Ray AD bisects ∠BAC. D
lies on BC. I is the incenter of △ABC. Find [IBD]. [2012]

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1.52: ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. Bisector of ∠ABC intersects circum-
circle of □ABCD at point X. Ray AD and ray BX intersect each
other at point Y . Prove that ray DX bisects ∠CDY . [2012]
1.53: AB is a diameter and M is the center of a circle. Line L is tangent
to the circle at point P on its circumference. P , A and B are dis-
tinct points. Tangents are drawn to the circle at points A and B.
These tangents intersect line L at C and D respectively. Prove that
m∠CM D = 90.[2012]
1.54: Circles S1 and S2 intersect each other at points A and B. Line L passes
through the point A and intersects S1 at P and S2 at Q. Tangents
are drawn to these two circles at points P and Q. These two tangents
intersect each other at point T . Prove that the points P, B, Q and T
are concyclic. [2012]
1.55: □ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. Lines AB and CD intersect each
other at point P . Lines AD and BC intersect each other at Q. The
bisectors of ∠BP C and ∠AQB intersect each other at point R. Show
that m∠P RQ = 90.[2012]
1.56: In △ABC, ∠B > ∠C. D is on AC such that ∠ADB ∼ = ∠ABC,
◦
AB = 6, AC = 8 and m∠A = 90 . Find area of △ABD.[2013]
−→
1.57: □ABCD is a parallerogran. P is any point AB such that A-B-P . Q is
−−→
any point on BC such that B-C-Q. Prove that [ADQ] = [P DC].[2013]
←−−→ ← −−→
1.58: Given A-B-N and P -Q-N and AN ⊥ P N . Prove that AP 2 +BQ2 =
P B 2 + QA2 .[2013]
1.59: Circle with centre O and AB as diameter. C is any point on the circle
other than A and B. Tangents to the circle at C and B intersect each
other at D. Prove that OD || AC.[2013]
1.60: In △ABC, H is orthocentre, X is midpoint of AH, A′ is midpoint of
BC.
Given AH = 2p, XA′ = q. Compute BC in term of p and q.[2013]
1.61: Two congruent circles with centers A and B intersect each other at C
and D. Circle with center A passes through B. Point P lies on the
circle with center B. A, B, P are not collinear. Find m∠AP C.[2013]
1.62: □ABCD is convex quadrilateral. AB > AD and CB = CD.
Prove that m∠ADC > m∠ABC.[2013]

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1.63: Consider incentre excentre configuration of △ABC. I2 , I3 are excen-
ters opposite to vertices B, C respectively. D2 , D3 are feet of perpen-
diculars from I2 , I3 on line BC respectively.
Given a = 13; b = 14; c = 15.
Compute area of □I2 I3 D3 D2 .[2013]
1.64: In △ABC, a = 10, b = 3, c = 9. External angle bisector of ∠A
←−−→
intersects B C at D. Find area of △ACD.[2013]
1.65: Circle S1 with center P touches circle S2 with center Q externally in
M . M N is diameter of S1 . Tangent to S2 from N intersects S1 at C
and touches S2 at D. Given P N = 3, P Q = 9. Find CQ.[2013]
1.66: □ABCD is convex quadrilateral such that AC⊥BD. Let AC ∩ BD =
{M }. P, Q, R, S are feet of the perpendiculars drown from M on
AB, BC, CD and DA respectively.
Prove that P, Q, R, S are concyclic.[2013]
1.67: □ABCD and □EF GH are two congruent rectangles as shown in the
figure. Given AB = 8, AD = 4 and EA = 3.
Find the distance of point G from line AB, that is, find x.[2013]
G

x D C

E A B

1.68: Prove that in △ABC external bisector of angle A, external bisector

of angle B and internal bisector of angle C are concurrent.[2013]
1.69: State and prove Pythagoras theorem. You may write any one of the
proofs of your choice.[2013]
1.70: △ABC is right angled at B and △DBC is right angled at C. A and
D both lie on the same side of BC. M is midpoint of AC and N is
midpoint of BD.
Prove that ∠BM N ∼ = ∠CM N .[2013]
1.71: △ABC is right angled at A. AD is altitude with D is on BC. DE is
altitude with E on AC. If AE = 36 and area of △ADE = 864, find
AB.[2013]

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1.72: In △P QR, P = 75, Q = 60. P S is altitude with S on QR.
√
If [P QS] = 32 3 , find [P SR].[2013]
1.73: In △ABC, m∠BAC = 135 and m∠C = 2m∠B. Let AD⊥BC.√Point
E is on BD √such that B-E-D and ED = DC. Let CD = 10 3. If
AB 2 = p + q 3, find p and q (where p, q are natural numbers).[2013]
√
1.74: In ∆ABC, AB = 35, AC = 53 and median AM = 4 58. Find r3 .[2013]
1.75: In △ABC, D is on BC such that BD 2
DC = 3 , E is on CA such that
CE 1 −→
EA = 2 . AD and BE intersect at P . CP intersects AB at F . If
[P BD] = 20, [P EC] = 50 and [P AF ] = 75,
find [P DC], [P EA] and [P F B].[2013] Note: Refer to Incenter-Excenter
configuration printed behind.
Use the standard notation to solve following two problems.
1.76: Find m∠F DE in terms of B, C.[2013]
1.77: If DD1 = 2, D2 D3 = 28, BD = 6, find r.[2013]

1.78: In △ABC, ∠B = 90. BD is altitude, BE is angle bisector and BF is

median. D, E, F lie on AC. Prove that ∠DBE ∼
= ∠F BE.[2014]
A
D
E
F

B C

1.79: Two circles intersect each other at points M , N . Also each circle
passes through the center of the other. A line from M intersects the
circles at K and L.
Given KL = 6. Find [KLN ]. [2014]

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 L
N

A B

1.80: In △ABC, I is the incenter. Given AB = 13, BC = 14, CA = 15.

Find [AIB].[2014]
1.81: In □ABCD AB = 9, BC = 12, CD = 13, DA = 14 and diagonal
AC = 15. Let P be the foot of the perpendicular from B to AC. Let
Q be the foot of the perpendicular from D to AC. Find P Q.[2014]
B

Q
A C
P

←
−−→ ← −−
→
1.82: □ABCD is an isosceles trapezium with AD ∥ CB. BA ∩ C D = {K}.
As shown in the figure points P, Q, R, S are taken such that □ABP Q
and □CDRS are cyclic. Show that □P QRS is cyclic.[2014]
B C

A K D
Q R
S
P

1.83: In △ABC, O is the circumcenter and H is the orthocenter. OH is

parallel to BC. Radius of nine point circle is 5 and OH = 6. Find
[ABC].[2014]
A

H O

B D A' C

1.84: □ABCD is parallelogram. E is on BC. Line AE intersects BD at G

−−→
and DC at F . Given AG = 6 and GE = 4. Find EF . [2014]
A B

D F
C

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1.85: Let tangents to a circle (with center M ) at points A and B intersect
−−→
each other at T . Let M T intersects circle at P . Prove that AP bisects
∠T AB.[2014]
A

P
T M

1.86: In △ABC, AE is internal bisector of ∠A and BD is internal bisector

of ∠B with E on BC and D on AC. P is the foot of perpendicular
from C on line BD. Q is the foot of perpendicular from C on line AE.
Prove that P Q ∥ AB. [2014]
C

E
D
P Q

A B

1.87: Consider standard orthic configuration notation.

√ m∠F A′ E = 30.
m∠BAD : m∠CAD = 2 : 3. Given BD = 3. Find AB + AC. [2014]
A
E
F

B D A' C

1.88: In △ABC, ∠C = 90, BD = BC, AE = AC , EF ⊥BC and DG⊥AC.

Prove that DE = EF + DG.[2014]
C

A D E B

1.89: □ABCD and □DEF G are parallelograms with E on AB and C on

GF . Prove that [ABCD] = [DEF G]. [2014]
A E
B

D C

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1.90: Find inradius of ∆ABC if AB = 25, BC = 36, CA = 29.[2014]
1.91: C is any point on straight line AB. AD and BE are drawn
perpendicular to AB and on the same side of it as shown in figure.
If DE 2 − AC 2 − BC 2 = AD2 + BE 2 prove that m∠DCE = 90o .[2014]
C

A C B
F D

D E E
y
xx y
A
B
Figure for Q 2 Figure for Q 3

1.92: In any ∆ABC, E and D are interior points of AC and BC

respectively, AF bisects ∠CAD and BF bisects ∠CBE.
Prove that m∠AEB+ m∠ADB = 2m ∠AF B.[2014]
√
1.93: In ∆P QR, ∠Q = 105◦ , ∠P = 30◦ and QR = 5 2.
Find perimeter and area of ∆P QR.[2014]
C
Q
105
D

30
P R B
F A
Figure for Q 4 Figure for Q 5

1.94: ∆ABC is right √

angled at B. F is midpoint of AB and D is midpoint
of BC. AD = 2 5 and CF = 5. Find AC.[2014]
1.95: □ABCD is rhombus (all sides are equal). An arc of circle with center
A and radius AB cuts BC at P and CD at Q such that AB = P Q.
Find measure of angle DAB.[2014]
A B B
M
A
P

L
D Q C P Q
Figure for Q 6 Figure for Q 7

1.96: Consider segment AB. AP and BQ are perpendiculars drawn on

line L with P and Q on L. M is mid point of AB. Prove that
P M = QM .[2014]
1.97: In any triangle, r is inradius and r1 , r2 , r3 are exraidii.
Prove that r1 r2 (r3 − r) = rr3 (r1 + r2 ).[2014]

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 √
1.98: In ∆ABC, ∠A = 90. I is incenter. BI = 5 2, CI = 7.
Find circumradius of ∆ABC.[2014]
1.99: □ABCD is square. Let P be any point on AB. Q be any point on
CD. RS which is perpendicular to P Q with R on ADand S on BC.
Prove RS ∼
= P Q.[2014]
A P B
R
A
100
S
D
30 10
D C B C
Q
Figure for Q10 Figure for Q11

1.100: In ∆ABC, m∠A = 100, m∠B = 30. Point D is on BA such that

m∠DCB = 10. Prove that AB ∼
= DC. [2014]
1.101: Refer standard incenter excenter configuration.
Prove that I, B, I1 , C lie on circle (points are concyclic).[2014]
A

C
B

I1
Figure for Q 12

1.102: K is any point on the side BC of △ABC. P is the centroid of △ABK

and Q is the centroid of △ACK. BP = CQ. If m∠P BC = 42 degrees
find the m∠P QC.[2015]
A

P Q

B K C

1.103: K is any point on the side BC of △ABC. P is the circumcenter of

△ABK and Q is the circumcenter of △ACK. Prove that △ABC ∼
△KP Q.[2015]

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 A

B K C

1.104: K is any point on the side BC of △ABC. Find the length of the
common chord of nine point circles of △ABK and △AKC if AK = 10.
[2015]
1.105: In △ABC, E is the foot of perpendicular from B on line AC. F is
the foot of perpendicular from C on line AB. If a = 28, b = 17, c = 25
find the circumradius of △AEF .[2015]
1.106: □ABCD is a trapezium. AB ∥ CD. If AB = 5, BC = 15, CD =
19, DA = 13, find BD.[2015]

1.107: ABCD is convex quadrilateral. P is a point in its interior such that

rays AP, BP, CP bisect angles ABC respectively. If AB = 3, BC =
4, CD = 7 then find DA.[2015]
1.108: In√△ABC, D is point on BC. If AB = 5, BD = 5, DC = 10, CA =
4 13 then find the distance of B from line AD.[2015]
1.109: In △ABC AD is median. F is on AB. CF and AD meet at P . If
F A = F P prove that AB = P C.[2015]
A

F
P

B D C

1.110: Tangent to ⊙ABC at A meets line BC at D. If AB = 10, AC = 15

and DA = 12 find BC. [2015]

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1.111: In △ABC, C = 90. Ray CB is extended to D such that BD = BA.
Rhoumbus ABDE is completed. F is foot of altitude from E on line
BD.
Prove that △EF B ∼ △DCA.
Using this, deduce a2 + b2 = c2 .[2015]
A E

b
c

C a B F D

1.112: P is a point on circle whose diameter is AB. C and D are the feet of
the perpendiculars from A and B on the tangent to the circle at P
respectively. Q is the foot of the perpendicular from P on AB. Prove
that m∠CQD = 90.[2016]

A Q B

1.113: In □ABCD, AB = CD. M and N are midpoints of AC and

←
−−→
BD respectively. MN intersects AB and CD in P and Q respectively.
Prove that m∠BP Q =m∠CQP.[2016]
A P B
M C

Q
D

1.114: In △ABC, AB > AC. M is the foot of the perpendicular from C on

the external bisector of angle A. D is the midpoint of BC. Prove that
AB + AC = 2DM.[2016]
Q4. In △ABC, AD, BE, CF are the altitudes. If [BDF ] = [CDE]
prove that the external angle bisector at A touches the ⊙ABC.[2016]

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1.115: □ABCD is cyclic. Tangents at A and C and secant BD are concurrent
at E. Prove that AB × CD = AD × BC.
To draw the figure, First draw the circle. Then choose point E outside
it. Draw tangents EA, EC and finally draw secant E-B-D.[2016]
E
A
B

1.116: □ABCD is a parallelogram. ⊙ABC meets lines AD, CD in E, F

respectively. Prove that EB × ED = EC × EF. [2016]
A E
D

B C

1.117: Three parallel lines are drawn through vertices A, B, C of △ABC

which meet the opposite lines in D, E, F respectively. Prove that
[DEF ] = 2[ABC]. [2016]
A

D
B C

1.118: In △ABC, A = 90. BD is the bisector of ∠B and D is on AC. E

is the foot of perpendicular from D on BC. Use this figure to prove
Pythagoras theorem.[2016]

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1.119: □ABCD is a parallelogram. Prove that the Nine Point Circles of
△ABC and △ADC touch each other.[2016]
1.120: In incenter-excenter configuration K is the circumcenter of △I1 I2 I3 .
Prove that I1 K ⊥ BC. [2016]
I2

I3

I K

B C

I1

1.121: H and O are the ortho-center and circum-center of △ABC.

←
−−→ ←
−−→ ←−−
→
HO intersects AB and AC in P and Q respectively. If A = 60 then
prove that △AP Q is equilateral.[2016]
A

Q
O

P H

C
B

1.122: L is the point where internal bisector of ∠A meets ⊙ABC. I is the

incenter of △ABC. I1 is the excenter of △ABC such that A, I1 are on
←−−
→ ←
−−
→
the opposite sides of BC. If lines AB and AC meet ⊙BIC in M, N
respectively then prove that
(i) AI × AI1 = AB × AC
(ii) △ABC ∼ = △AN M
(iii) M N touches the incircle of △ABC.[2016]

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 A

I N

B C

L
M

I1

1.123: In any ∆ABC, E and D are interior points of AC and BC

respectively, AF bisects ∠CAD and BF bisects ∠CBE.
Prove that m∠AEB+ m∠ADB = 2m ∠AF B.[2016]
√
1.124: In ∆P QR, ∠Q = 105◦ , ∠P = 30◦ and QR = 5 2.
Find perimeter and area of ∆P QR.[2016]
1.125: ∆ABC is right √
angled at B. F is midpoint of AB and D is midpoint
of BC. AD = 2 5 and CF = 5. Find AC.[2016]
1.126: □ABCD is rhombus (all sides are equal). An arc of circle with center
A and radius AB cuts BC at P and CD at Q such that AB = P Q.
Find measure of angle DAB.[2016]
√
1.127: In ∆ABC, ∠A = 90. I is incenter. BI = 5 2, CI = 7.
Find circumradius of ∆ABC.[2016]
1.128: □ABCD is square. Let P be any point on AB. Q be any point on
CD. RS which is perpendicular to P Q with R on ADand S on BC.
Prove RS ∼
= P Q.[2016]
1.129: In ∆ABC, m∠A = 100, m∠B = 30. Point D is on BA such that
m∠DCB = 10. Prove that AB ∼
= DC.[2016]
1.130: Refer standard incenter excenter configuration.
Prove that I, B, I1 , C lie on circle (points are concyclic).[2016]
1.131: In the given figure AF = F C and P E = EC.
Prove that AB + BE = EC [2017]

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 F

P
B

E
A

1.132: A circle is given with center O. Points E, O, B, D, C are collinear.

Also points X, A, F, C are collinear. Lines XA and F D are tangents
to the circle at points A and D respectively. AB⊥EC. Show that AE
bisects ∠BAX.[2017]
X
A
F

O D
E C
B

1.133: As shown in figure, in ∆ABC X, Y, Z are such that

AY CX BZ 1
= = = If [ABC] = 36 find [XY Z]. [2017]
YC XB ZA 3
C
X

Y
Z
A B

[ADE]
1.134: In the figure , AD = rAB, AE = sAC. Show that = rs
[ABC]
A

E
D

B C

1.135: As shown in figure, △ABC is right angled at C. AB⊥AE and AB =

AE. EF is perpendicular to line CF . Prove Pythagoras Theorem.
(Compare yourself with President Garfield, who gave this proof) [2017]

22
 B
E
a c c

C b A F

1.136: As shown in figure, tangents to the circle at B and C meet at A. P

is any point on minor arc BC. Tangents to the circle at P meets the
lines AB and AC at the points D and E respectively. O is center of
circle. Prove that ∠DOE ∼ = ∠ABC [2017]
B
D

A O
P

E
C

1.137: △ABC is right angled at C. From any point D on AB perpendiculars

DH, DK are drawn to AC and BC respectively. Show that AD·DB =
AH · HC + BK · KC [2017]
C
K

H
B
A
D

1.138: In △ABC, AB < AC. F is mid point of side AB and E is mid point
of side AC. Prove that CF > BE. [2017]
A

F E

B C

1.139: ∆ABC is isosceles and is inscribed in a circle. Two straight lines AP Q

and ASR are drawn such that P and S are on side BC and Q and R
are on the circle. Show that □P QRS is cyclic. [2017]

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 A

B P S C

Q
R

1.140: △ABC is equilateral. On circumcircle of △ABC, point P is on minor

arc AB. Prove that P A + P B = P C [2017]
C

A B

1.141: Consider the standard notation of orthic configuration. Let L be the

intersection of F D with BE. If AE = 8, EC = 9, EF = 12, F D = 9.
Find EL. [2017]
A

B D C

1.142: r1 , r2 , r3 are exradii of △ABC and ha , hb , hc are the altitudes of △ABC.

Then prove that
ha hb hc (r1 r2 + r2 r3 + r3 r1 ) = r1 r2 r3 (ha hb + hb hc + hc ha ) [2017]
1.143: ABCDE is a regular pentagon. Let bisectors of angles A and C meet
at K. Find m∠AKC.[2017]

24
 A
xx

E B
K
x
x
D C
1.144: In △ABC, ∠BAC = 120◦ , AB = AC = 10. Rectangles ABP Q and
ACRS are drawn on outer side of AB and AC such that area of each
of these rectangles is equal to 4 times the area of △ABC. Find the
area of △AQS.[2017]
Q S

P R

A
120°

B C

1.145: ABCDEF is a regular hexagon. Show that the area of the triangle
formed by joining any three alternate vertices of the hexagon equals
to half of the area of the hexagon.[2017]
1.146: In △ABC, AD is altitude from A. Let K1 , K2 be the circumcenters
of △ABD and ADC.
Show that i) K1 K2 ||BC
ii) K1 K2 = 21 BC.
iii) If K1 K2 ∩ AD = {M }, then M is midpoint of AD.[2017]
1.147: □ABCD is a parallelogram. Let G1 , G2 be centroids of △ABD and
△BCD respectively. Show that i) □G1 BG2 D is a parallelogram.
ii) Further, if G3 , G4 are centroids of △ABC and △ADC respectively,
then show that □G1 G3 G2 G4 is also a parallelogram.[2017]

1.148: In △ABC, K is any point on AC. Let X, Y be the midpoints of AB

and BC respectively. Let XY ∩ BK = {M }. Through M , M L is
drawn parallel to AB with L ∈ AC.
Show that XL||BK and XL = 12 BK.[2017]

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1.149: In △ABC, B = 90◦ AD and CF are medians.
AD = 4, CF = 3. Find AC.[2017]

1.150: A, B, C are 3 collinear points. △ADB and △BEC are equilateral

triangles constructed on opposite sides of line AC as shown.
Show that i) AE ∼ = CD ii) AD||CE.[2017]

−−→ −→
1.151: In △ABC, B = 90◦ . AD is bisector of ∠BAC and AE is bisector of
←
−−
→
∠BAK (exterior angle of A) D, E lie on BC .
AD = 3, AE = 4. Find BE, BD, AB.[2017]

1.152: In △ABC, AD is angle bisector of ∠A such that D ∈ BC. [ABD] =

[ADC]. Show that m∠B = m∠C.[2017]

26
1.153: In △ABC. m∠B = 2m∠C. AD⊥BC ; B − D − C.
E is midpoint of BC. Then prove that AB = 2DE.[2017]

1.154: P QRS is a square with side 20. M = midpoint of P S N is a point on

SR such that RS = 4SN . Find m∠QM N .[2017]

1.155: In the given figure, AB ∼

= AC, P B ∼
= P C.
−→
Prove that AP bisects ∠BAC.[2018]

−−→
1.156: □ABCD is a parallelogram. E is a point on BC such that BC = CE.
AE intersects CD at F . If [CF E] = 3, find area of □ABCD.[2018]

27
1.157: In the given figure, □ABCD and □GF EC are parallelograms equal
in area. If [AQE] = 12 then find area of □F GBQ.[2018]

1.158: In the given figure, AB is a diameter with centre O and OP ||BQ. If

∠ABQ = 40 then find ∠OP Q. [2018]

1.159: In the given figure, AB is a diameter of a circle CD||AB. ∠BAD = 30◦

then find ∠CAD.[2018]

1.160: In the given figure, XY is the diameter of the circle and P Q is a

tangent to the circle at Y . If ∠AXB = 50◦ and ∠ABX = 70◦ , find
∠BAY and ∠AP Y .[2018]

28
 −→
1.161: In the given figure, AB is the diameter. The tangent at C meets AB
at Q. If ∠CAB = 34◦ find ∠CQB.[2018]

1.162: In △P QR, QS is the angle bisector of ∠Q. If P Q = 13, QR = 14 and

[P QR] = 84, find [P QS].[2018]

1.163: As shown in figure, in △ABC, K is a point on BC except the midpoint.

←−−
→ ←
−−→
KX||AC, KY ||AB. XY intersects BC at P .
Prove that P K 2 = P B × P C.[2018]

1.164: In △ABC, A′ , B ′ , C ′ are midpoints of BC, AC and AB respectively.

D is the foot of attitude from A on BC. Prove that □A′ B ′ C ′ D is
cyclic.[2018]

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1.165: In the figure, AB||DC use the information given to find value of
x.[2018]

1.166: Internal bisector of A in △ABC intersects side BC in X and circum-

circle of △ABC in L. If AB = 5, AL = 6, AX = 4,
find AC.[2018]
1.167: In △ABC, point N is on AB and point M is on AC such that, A −
←−−→ ←
−−→
N − B, A − M − C and BN = CM . Line NM intersects line BC in
L and B − C − L. Prove that, LM AB
LN = AC . [2018]

1.168: In △ABC, AD is a median. Internal bisectors of ∠ADB and ∠ADC

intersect sides AB and AC in P and Q respectively. Then prove that,
P Q||BC.[2018]
1.169: In △ABC, D is on BC, E is on CA, F is on AB. Prove that circum-
circles of △AEF, △BDF, △CDE are concurrent.
(meaning the 3 circumcircles pass through one point.)[2018]

1.170: □ABCD is convex

√ quadrilateral such that △ABD is equilateral. BC =
15, CD = 10 3 and m∠BCD = 30. Find area of □ABCD.[2018]
1.171: In △ABC, B − D − C, C − E − A, A − F − B such that BD DC =
1 CE 3 AF 3
2 , EA = 2 , F B = 1 . If area of △ABC is 60 unit square, find area of
DEF .[2018]

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1.172: In □ABCD, M is midpoint of AC and N is midpoint of BD. Prove
that AB 2 + BC 2 + CD2 + DA2 = AC 2 + BD2 + 4M N 2 [2018]
1.173: □ABCD is parallelogram. Point P is such that AP ⊥AB and CP ⊥BC.
Prove that P D⊥AC.[2018]

1.174: In △ABC, AD⊥BC. M and N are on BC such that

∠BAM ∼ = ∠ACB and ∠CAN ∼= ∠ABC. Prove that AD is angle
bisector of ∠M AN .[2018]

1.175: In △ABC, ha , hb , hc are lengths of altitudes from A, B, C respec-

tively. r is inradius. Prove that h1a + h1b + h1c = 1r .[2018]
−−→
1.176: In △ABC, AB > AC, AD is angle bisector of ∠A with D on BC. CN
perpendicular to AD meets AB at M .
Prove that [ADM ] = [ADC].[2018]

M
N
B D C

1.177: In △ABC, AB = AC. M and N are on AB and AC such that

−→
AM = AN . BN and CM intersect at P . Prove that AP bisects
angle BAC.[2018]

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1.178: △ABC is right angled at A. AF is equal and perpendicular to AB.
F E is perpendicular to CE. Using this diagram deduce P resident Garf ield′ s
proof of Pythagoras Theorem.[2018]

1.179: In △ABC, X, Y, Z are such that B − X − C,

C − Y − A, A − Z − B and AX, BY , CZ are concurrent at P .
Prove that PAX
X PY
+ BY PZ
+ CZ = 1.[2018]
1.180: In △ABC, I is incenter. D is on AB and E is on AC such that
DE||BC and D − I − E. If AB = 13, BC = 14, CA = 15, find
DE.[2018]
1.181: ABCDEF is regular hexagon. P QRS is square. If side of hexagon is
6 units, find side of □P QRS.[2018]

1.182: As shown in the figure, in △ABC, AC > AB. D is a point on AC such

−−→
that AB = AD. BD is extended to E such that in △BCE, BC = CE.
If m∠BAC = 40◦ , m∠ACE = 82◦ ,
find m∠ABC and m∠ACB.[2018]

√
1.183: In △P QR, ∠Q = 105◦ , ∠P = 30◦ , QR = 5 2. Find perimeter and
area of △P QR.[2018]

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1.184: □ABCD is a rhombus (all sides equal). If AB = AP,
AD = AQ = P Q, find m∠DAB.[2018]

1.185: As shown in the figure in △ABC, ∠B = 90◦ , in △DBC,

∠C = 90◦ with A and D on the same side of BC. M is the midpoint
of AC and N is the midpoint of BD.
Prove that ∠BM N ∼ = ∠CM N .[2018]

1.186: As shown, in △ABC, ∠A = 90◦ , AD⊥BC with D on BC. DE⊥AC

with E on AC. If AE = 36 and [ADE] = 864,
find AB[2018]

−−→
1.187: In △ABC, F is the midpoint of AB. M is the midpoint of CF . AM
intersects BC at D.
Prove that (i) AM = 3M D. (ii) BD = 2CD.[2018]

1.188: In △ABC, B = 90◦ , C = 60◦ , BC = 8. Let G be the centroid of the

△. Find lengths GA, GB, GC.[2018]

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 ↔
1.189: Consider AB. AP and BQ are perpendiculars drawn on line L with
P and Q on L. M is the midpoint of AB.
Prove that P M ∼
= M Q.[2018]

1.190: □ABCD is a square. P is any point on AB. Q is any point on CD.

RS⊥P Q with R on AD and S on BC as shown.
Prove that RS ∼
= P Q.[2018]

1.191: In △ABC, P, Q, R are midpoints of BC, AC and AB respectively.

BQ and CR intersect at E. BQ and P R intersect at D. If DE = 5,
find BQ.[2018]

−→
1.192: In △ABC, CP is the bisector of ∠C, BP ||AC, BD⊥CP as shown.
M is the midpoint of BC. Prove that DK = 21 (BC − AC)[2018]

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 −→ −→
1.193: In △ABC, let AI and AJ be the internal and external angle bisectors
of ∠A. Let AK⊥IJ, K ∈ IJ. Let AI = p, AJ = q. Prove that
3
[AIK] = 2(pp2 +q
q
2 ) [2018]

1.194: Given a quadrilateral ABCD where BD bisects ∠B, P is a point on

BC such that P D bisects ∠AP C.
Show that ∠BDP + ∠P AD = 90◦ .[2019]
1.195: Given △ABC where ∠B = 2∠C, D is a point on BC such that AD
bisects ∠A. Show that AC = AB + BD..[2019]
1.196: Let AB be the diameter of a semicircle. Let the chords AC, BD in-
tersect at P . Draw P E⊥AB at E. Show that P is the incenter of
∠CDE..[2019]
1.197: ABCD is a trapezium such that AD||BC. If the two diagonals are
perpendicular to each other, i.e., AC⊥BD, show that AC 2 + BD2 =
(AD + BC)2 ..[2019]
1.198: Refer to the diagram below. Let AB be the diameter of a semicircle
and C be a point on AB. Draw two semicircles with diameters AC, BC
respectively. Let D, E be points on these two semicircles respectively
such that DE is a common tangent. Draw CF ⊥AB, intersecting the
large semicircle at F . Show that CDF E is a rectangle. .[2019]

1.199: Given a semicircle centered at O whose diameter is AB, draw OP ⊥AB,

intersecting the semicircle at P . Let M be the midpoint of AP . Draw
P H⊥BM at H. Show that P H 2 = [Link]..[2019]

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1.200: Construct ∆ABC, given A, B, b + c.
Solution must include auxiliary figure, actual construction and detailed
procedure..[2019]
1.201: Construct ∆ABC, given A, ha , s.
Solution must include auxiliary figure, actual construction and detailed
procedure..[2019]
1.202: In a △ABC let AD be the internal angle bisector with D on line
segment BC and B −D −C. If BD = 2, CD = 5, and AB +AC = 10,
find AB and AC.[2019]
1.203: I is incenter of △ABC. XB⊥IB, Y C⊥IC, BX ∩ Y C = {K}. If
m∠IAC = 25, find m∠BKC.[2019]

1.204: In △ABC, A − D − B, A − E − C and A − F − D such that, DE||BC

and F E||DC. Prove that AD2 = [Link].[2019]

−→
1.205: O is center of a circle having AB as diameter. P T is a tangent to this
circle.
If P B = 15 and radius of the circle=5 and m∠T P B = 30, find length
of BT . [2019]

1.206: In trapezium □ABCD, AB||CD. AB = 2, BC = 3,

CD = 7, DA = 4. Find [ABCD].

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1.207: In a circle of radius 5, AB and AC are congruent chords. AB = 6.
Find BC.

1.208: 2 poles of height 5m and 7m are 10m a part. Find the height of point
of intersection of the lines joining the top of each pole to the foot of
the opposite pole.[2019]

1.209: In trapezium □ABCD, AB||DC, AC ∩ BD = {M }.

AB = 8, AM = BM = 5, CD = 12. Find [CM D] and [ABCD].[2019]

1.210: In △ABC, G is centroid. A line passing through G and parallel to

AB, meets AC at P and BC at Q. B − Q − C, A − P − C and
Q − G − P . Find [QP C]
[ABC] .[2019]

1.211: In △ABC, B = C = 75. A − F − B such that m∠BCF = 45.

A − E − C such that m∠EBC = 45. If BC = 6, find F E.[2019]
1.212: In cyclic quadrilateral □ABCD, diagonals AC and BD are ⊥ to each
other and intersect at E. A line passing through E and perpendicular
to AB meets CD at F .
Prove that F is midpoint of CD. [2019]

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1.213: □ABCD is a quadrilateral. AC||BE, D − C − E.
Prove that [ADE] = [ABCD][2019]

1.214: BC is the diameter of a circle and P and Q are points on the same
side of BC. P M ⊥ BC, QN ⊥ BC such that B − M − N − C.
BM = 9, N C = 10, Distance of point P from BC is 12. Find distance
of point Q from BC. .[2019]

1.215: Consider ∆ABC. Let I1 be the excenter opposite to the vertex A and
r1 be the corresponding exradius. If AI1 = 2r1 , find m∠BAC.
1.216: In ∆P QR, P M is the median with M on QR which is extended to
PK 4
point K such that = . If [QKR] = 16 sq. units, find [P QR]..[2019]
PM 3

1.217: A right angled triangle has circumradius 8.5 and inradius 3 units. Find
the area of the triangle..[2019]
1.218: ABCDE is a regular pentagon. O is a point inside the pentagon such
that ∆AOB is equilateral. Find m∠OEA..[2019]
1.219: In ∆ABC, AH = AO, where H and O are respectively orthocen-
ter and circumcenter of the triangle. Then show that m∠BAC =
60◦ ..[2019]

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1.220: In ∆ABC, F is the midpoint of AB. E is a point on AC such that
AE = 2EC. BE and CF meet at K.
If [BKC] = 18, find [ABC]..[2019]

1.221: In ∆P QR, P Q + QR = 22, P R = 13, m∠P QR = 60◦ .

Find P Q, QR.[2019]
1.222: H is orthocenter of ∆ABC, A′ is the midpoint of BC and X is mid-
point of AH.
Given XA′ = 65 66
8 and AH = 8 . Find BC..[2019]

1.223: Find distance between the orthocenter H and centroid G of a triangle

whose sides are 15, 36, 39..[2019]
1.224: In ∆ABC, m∠BAC = 90◦ . BF is the bisector of ∠B, F lies on AC.
AD is altitude, D lies on BC. BF ∩ AD is E.
If BE = EF and AF = 8, find the distance of E from BC.[2019]

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1.225: In ∆ABC, M is midpoint of BC. AD is the altitude, D lies on BC. If
AB = 2M D, then prove that m∠ABC = 2m∠ACB..[2019]
1.226: In △ABC, AD is the altitude. D ∈ BC. E is the midpoint of AC. I
is the incenter of △ABC. If AB = 11, DE = 6 and m∠BIC = 105◦ ,
find [ABC].[2019]
1.227: In △ABC, let O be the circumcenter. Let P, Q, R be the reflection
of O in BC, CA, AB respectively.
Let BC = 12, AC = 10, AB = 6. Find [P QR].[2019]
1.228: In ABC, AD is the internal angle bisector. D ∈ BC. Let AB =
6, AC = 8, AD = 6. Find the length of altitude CF , F ∈ AB.[2019]
1.229: Consider △ABC, median AM = 17, altitude AD = 15 and the cir-
cumradius R = 10. Find BC 2 .[2019]
1.230: In △ABC, D ∈ BC such that BD 1 AE 2
DC = 2 . E ∈ AC such that EC = 3 .
Let AD ∩ BE = {P }. Let [P BD] = 5. Find [P DCE].[2019]
1.231: □ABCD is a parallelogram. m∠A = 150◦ . AB = 12, BC = 8. Let
angle bisector of ∠D intersect AC at K. Find [BKC][2019]
1.232: In △ABC, G is the centroid. M is the midpoint of BC. BE is the
altitude E ∈ AC. Let AM = 17, BE = 16 and [CM G] = 28. Find
AB 2 .[2019]
1.233: Consider standard incenter-excenter configuration. Let AB = 13, BC =
14 and AC = 15. Let CK⊥II1 .
Find CK 2 .[2019]
1.234: Consider standard incenter-excenter configuration. Let BI = p, BI1 =
q and circumradius of △IEC = u.
Find [IEC] in terms of p, q, u.[2019]
1.235: Consider standard incenter-excenter configuration. Let P, Q ∈ I1 I3
such that I1 P = P Q = QI3 .
Prove that AP 2 + AQ2 = 5P Q2 [2019]

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1.236: Consider trapezium ABCD. Let AB||DC. Let
←−−→
AC ∩ BD = {M }. Line MN ||AB intersects AD at N .
1
Prove that M1N = AB 1
+ DC [2019]
1.237: In △ABC, let G be the centroid.
Prove that GA2 + GB 2 + GC 2 = 31 (a2 + b2 + c2 )[2019]
1.238: Given △ABC. The internal bisector of ∠BAC meets the circumcircle
of △ABC at L.
If AI = BI, where I is the incenter of △ABC and ∠ALC = 68◦ , find
∠BIC.[2020]

1.239: Consider the standard

√ notation in the incenter excenter configuration.
Given that AI = 65, r = 4, [ABC] = 84. Find r1 and ha .[2020]
1.240: In orthic configuration, using standard notation,
if [Link] = [Link], and m∠A = 100◦ , find m∠B.[2020]
1.241: ABCD is a parallelogram. P, Q are points on AD, BC such that
AP 1
P Q∥AB. Let P Q meet AC in R. = . Find [ABCD] if [AP R] =
PD 2
5.[2020]

−→
1.242: In △ABC, D ∈ BA, such that B − A − D. Let P be a point in the
interior of ∠CAD
−→ −→
such that AP bisects ∠CD. AP ∥BC. If BC = 16, AC = 17,
find R, the circumradius of △ABC.[2020]

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 −−→
1.243: △ABC is equilateral with side 10 units. On BC, D is a point such
that B − C − D and BC : CD = 2 : 1. Find AD2 .[2020]
1.244: Can the measure of exterior angle of a regular polygon be 48◦ ? Justify
your answer.[2020]
−−→ −→ −→
1.245: Consider △ABC. Let X, Y, Z be points on BC, CA, AB respectively
such that
B − C − X, such that BC = 2CX,
C − A − Y, where CA = 2CY, A − B − Z, where AB = 2AZ. If
[XY Z] = 130 , find [ABC].[2020]

1.246: AB = BP = 24, BC = P Q = 18, AC = BQ = 30. Calculate the area

common to triangles ABC and BP Q.[2020]

1.247: △ABC is inscribed in a circle. A line parallel to AC cuts BC at P,

and the tangent at A at K. Prove that ∠AP C ∼ = ∠BKA.[2020]

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1.248: Prove that the quadrilateral formed by external bisectors of any given
quadrilateral is cyclic.[2020]
1.249: H and O are respectively the orthocenter and circumcenter of △ABC.
Let O1 be the reflection of O along the line BC,O2 be the reflection
of O along the line AC and O3 be the reflection of O along the line
[Link] that
(i) H is circumcenter of △O1 O2 O3 .
(ii) △ABC and △O1 O2 O3 have the same nine point circle.[2020]
1.250: In △ABC, ∠A = 90◦ , AD ⊥ BC, D ∈ BC. H, K are respectively the
incenters of △ABD and △ADC. Show that △DHK ∼ △ABC[2020]
1.251: Regular 12 sided polygon is inscribed in a circle with center O. Let
A,B be the two adjacent vertices of 12-gon. If [OAB] = 81, then find
radius of the circle.[2020]
−→
1.252: Consider regular octagon ABCDEF GH. Let CI⊥AB

If [CBI] = 25,find the measure of side of octagon.[2020]

1.253: △ABC is right angle triangle with B = 90◦ . D is circumcenter of
△ABC.
A perpendicular line to AC through D intersects AB at E. If AB=32,
BC=24, find BE.[2020]

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1.254: □ABCD is a parallelogrom. Let angle bisectors of ∠A and ∠B meet
←
−−
→
at I. If distance of I from AB is 3 and IB = 5, find (AB + AI)[2020]

1.255: In △ABC, B = 90◦ . Inradius of △ABC = 4 and its circumradius is

10. Find [ABC].[2020]
1.256: In △ABC, B = 90◦ . Point D is on BC such that BD : DC is 1:2.
E is on AC such that CE : EA = 2 : 3. If AB = 20, AE = 15, find
[DEC].[2020]

1.257: As shown in the diagram □ABCD is a square. P, Q, R, S are mid-

points of AB, BC, CD, DA respectively. BS ∩ P R = {X} , SQ ∩

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 P R = {Y } .
Given [AP X] + [ASY ] = 12. Find AB.[2020]

1.258: In △ABC, H is orthocenter. Given AH = 6, BC = 8, find circum-

radius R.[2020]
−−→
1.259: □ABCD is a parallelogram. BE⊥DC and D − C − E. m∠A =
◦
√ [ABCD]2
120 , BD = 192, CE = 4. Find .[2020]
32

−→
1.260: In △P QR, P S is internal angle bisector of ∠P . S is on QR. T
is midpoint of QR. QX⊥P S. Given P Q = 13, P R = 15. Find
XT .[2020]

1.261: In △DEF D = 90◦ . Squares DEGH, EF JI, DF LKare constructed

on sides DE, EF , DF respectively. [GEF ] = 18, [ELF ] = [Link]
DM ⊥ EF , with M ∈ EF , find (5 × DM ).[2020]

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1.262: In △ABC, AB = BC. D is any point on AC. Let DE⊥BC and
DF ⊥AB. Let CG||DF
AB = 16, [ABC] = 96 find (DE + DF )[2020]

1.263: In △P QR, S is midpoint of QR. E is a point on P R such that PP E 1

R = 3.
P S and QE intersect at U . Given [P EU ] = 5, find [P QR].[2020]

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1.264: In rectangle ABCD, AD = 2AB = 6. Points P and Q are on BC and
CD such that BP = 2 CQ , [AP QD] = 10. Find BP [2020]

1.265: Consider standard incenter-excenter configuration for △ABC. Let

AB = 13, BC = 14 and CA = 15. Let p be the distance of vertex C
from II1 . Find (13 × p2 )[2020]
1.266: ABCDE is a pentagon. Points G and F are on line AB such that G −
A − B − F and GE||AD, CF ||BD [BAD] = 7, [BCD] = 6, [ADE] =
8 Find [DF G].[2020]

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1.267: Consider △ABC, where AB = 13, BC = 14 AC = 15. Let I2 be
←
−−
→
excenter opposite to B. Let I2 D2 ⊥ BC . Find [CI2 D2 ][2020]
1.268: In △ABC, m∠ABC = 120◦ . The bisectors of ∠A, ∠B, ∠C meet
sides BC, AC, AB at points D, E, F respectively. Find m∠DEF .[2020]
1.269: □ABCD is a parallelogram. P is a point on BC such that BP :
−→
P C = 1 : 2. DP produced meets AB at Q. Given [CP Q] = 20 find
[ABCD][2020]

1.270: In △ABC, D, E, F are midpoints of sides BC, AC, AB respectively.

I is the incenter of △ABC. Given m∠BIC = 105◦ . DE = 6, DF = 7,
find [ABC].[2020]
1.271: In △ABC, B = 90◦ . Let BD⊥AC and A − D − C. H1 , H2 are
respectively the orthocenters of △ABD and △BDC. O1 , O2 are re-
spectively the circumcenters of △ABD and △BDC. Given H1 O1 =
3, H2 O2 = 4. Find [ABC].[2020]

1.272: □ABCD is rhombus in which diagonals intersect at N. Given BN =

AN + 1 and AB = AN + 2, Then find [ABCD].[2020]
1.273: P Q is perpendicular bisector of AD. AB⊥BC, DC⊥BC. If AB =
9, BC = 8, DC = 7 find [AP QB].[2020]

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1.274: On sides AB and DC of rectangle ABCD, points F and E are chosen
so that AF CE is a rhombus. If AB = 16 and BC = 12, find (DE +
F B).[2020]

−−→
1.275: In △ABC, BE is median. K is midpoint of BE. AK intersects BC
−−→
at D. CK intersects AB at F . Given CK = 15, KF = 5, AK = 12.
Find KD.[2020]

1.276: ABCD is a parallelogram. P is a point on BC such that BP : P C =

3 : 1, Q is mid point of CD.[ABCD] = 80 sq. u. Find the area of
[AP Q].[2021]

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1.277: P is a point inside △ABC such that ∠P BC = ∠P BA = ∠P AB =
30◦ , ∠BP C = 90◦ . If BC = 4, find AC 2 .[2021]

1.278: In △P QR, ∠Q = 90◦ . A semicircle with diameter BA is such that the

diameter lies along the hypotenuse P [Link] P Q and QR are tangent
to the semicircle.P Q = 30, QR = 60. If area of the semicircle is mπ
sq. u., find m.[2021]

1.279: ABCD is a rectangle. ∠DBA = ∠BCE. D − B − E, BD = 10, BE =

8. Find CE.[2021]

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1.280: If k = area of the above rectangle [ABCD], compute 13k.[2021]
1.281: As shown in figure, ABCD is a cyclic trapezium with center O and
AB ∥ CD.
AB = 12, CD = 16. Circumradius of the quadrilateral is 10. Find the
product of its diagonals.[2021]

1.282: Circles with centers M, N and radii 1 and x touch each other externally
at K as shown in figure. If the angle between the tangents is 60◦ , find
x.[2021]

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1.283: In △ABC, CF and AD are the altitudes. If AC = 2F D,find m∠B.[2021]

1.284: In △ABC, C = 55◦ . If AD is altitude, Z is the midpoint of CH, C ′ is

the midpoint of AB, find ∠DC ′ Z.[2021]
1.285: In △ABC, AB = 13, BC = 14, AC = [Link] is the median from A.
D is the mid-point of AM . Find CD.[2021]
1.286: Follow all the standard notations of L -configuration, given that [BI1 C] =
84, √
d(L, BC) = 4, r1 = 12. If BI1 × CI1 = k 65, find k.[2021]

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1.287: ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral with circumradius 32. P, Q, R are
DP DQ DR 3
points on DA, DB, DC respectively such that = = = .
DA DB DC 4
Find circumradius of △P QR. [2021]

1.288: Two parallel line l and m are distance 12 apart. Line l is tangent
to the circle S1 at point A. Line m is tangent to another circle S2 at
point B. The two circles S1 , S2 are congruent and touch each other as
shown. The distance between A and B is 13. If r is the radius of each
circle, find value of 48r.[2021]

1.289: In △ABC, AB = 3, BC = 4, AC = 5. If I is the incircle of the triangle,

find the product AI × BI × CI.[2021]
1.290: Semicircles S1 and S2 with diameters BD and DC respectively are
touching each other at D as shown and are touching the outer semi-
circle S with diameter BC at B and C as shown in figure.A common
tangent drawn to both the semicircles at D meets the outer semicircle
at A. AB intersects the S1 at E and AC intersects S2 at F. If EF = 10,
and area of shaded part is Kπ, find K.[2021]

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1.291: In △ABC, ∠B = 30◦ , BC = 6, CA = 4. Two triangles exist satisfying
the given measures. Let M be the difference between their areas. Find
M 2 .[2021]

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 2 Progressions

2.1: < tn > is an A.P. t1 = 7 and common difference d = 9.

Compute, A = t21 − t22 + t23 − t24 + · · · + t299 − t2100 . [2009]
n  
X r 1 1 1 3
2.2: Prove that = + − . [2009]
r=1
(r + 1)(r + 2)(r + 3) 4 2 n + 2 n + 3
2.3: < tn > is a G.P. with common ratio |r| < 1.
t105 + t110 + t115 + · · ·
= 6. Find r. [2009]
t110 + t120 + t130 + · · ·
2.4: < tn > is an A.P. t1 = 5 and common difference d = 8.
Compute, A = t21 − t22 + t23 − t24 + · · · + t299 ..[2010]
n
X 1
2.5: Find . [2010]
r=1
(r + 1)(r + 2)(r + 3)
2.6: < tn > is a G.P. with common ratio |r| < 1.
t5 + t10 + t15 + · · ·
= 8. Find r. [2010]
t10 + t20 + t30 + · · ·
2.7: If a1 , a2 , · · · , an are in arithmetic progression, where ai > 0 for all i,
show that √a1 +1 √a2 + √a2 +1 √a3 + · · · + √an−11+√an = √an−1√ . [2010]
1 + an

2.8: An A.P. 1, 3, 5, 7 · · · is partitioned into subsets as follows. X1 = {1},

X2 = {3, 5}, X3 = {7, 9, 11}, · · · . Find the sum of the elements of
X51 . [2011]
2.9: Find sum 1 + 11 + 111 + · · · + 1111 · · · 1 upto n terms. [2011]
n
X (r+5)(r−1)
2.10: Compute (r+1)(r+3) . [2011]
r=1

2.11: Find the sum of the first 101 common terms appearing in all the
three arithmetic progressions given below.
11, 17, 23, · · · and 15, 23, 31, · · · and 20, 29, 38, · · · . [2011]
2.12: There are 10 terms in a G.P. Sum of the first 7 terms of this G.P. is
381 381
and that of the last 7 terms is . Find the G.P. [2013]
2 16
48
X 1
2.13: Compute the sum √ √ . [2013]
r=1
(r + 1) r + r r + 1

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 an+1 + bn+1
2.14: Given a ̸= b, n ∈ Z and a, b ∈ R. Let k = . For what value
an + b n
of n does k become arithmetic mean between a and b? [2013]
2.15: Find the sum of the first 19 terms of an arithmetic progression a1 , a2 , a3 , · · ·
given that a4 + a8 + a12 + a16 = 224. [2014]
1 1 1 1
2.16: Compute Sn = + + + + · · · upto n
1 1+2 1+2+3 1+2+3+4
terms. [2014]
2.17: Product of 3 terms in geometric progression is 216 and sum of their
products in pair two at a time (e.g. ab+bc+ca) is 156. Find the terms
of the G.P. [2014]
2.18: Find sum of following series as number of terms tend to infinity.
1 + 22 x + 32 x2 + 42 x3 + · · · where |x| < 1. [2014]
n
X 1
2.19: Find: √ .
r=2
r2 + 2 2r + 1
You need not simplify the final answer. [2014]
2.20: Consider the table having infinite rows:
1
2, 3, 4
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
..
.
· · · and so on.
Assuming that the pattern continues, prove that the sum of terms in
each of these rows is a perfect square. [2015]
2.21: Consider sequence < an >. Let Sn = a1 +a2 +.....+an . If Sn = 4n2 −3n
then express a21 + a22 + ..... + a2n as a polynomial in n of degree 3. [2015]
2.22: Find four successive terms of a G.P. of which second term is smaller
than first by 35 and third term is larger than the fourth by 560. [2015]
2.23: The sum of all terms of an infinite G.P. is 16. The sum of the squares
of all its terms is 153.6. Find its 4th term. [2015]
n
X 1 7 kn + 7
2.24: Prove that = − where
r=1
r(r + 1)(r + 3) 36 6(n + 1)(n + 2)(n + 3)
k ∈ N. Also, find k. [2015]

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2.25: Find the sum of all even three digit numbers which are divisible by 3.
[2015]
2.26: In a GP, the product of first four terms is 4 and second term is recip-
rocal of the fourth term. How many such GPs exist? Find the sum of
each of them to infinite terms. [2015]
2.27: Find the sum 1 + 3x + 5x2 + 7x3 + 9x4 + · · · to infinity where |x| < 1
. [2015]
10
X 1
2.28: Find √ √ . [2015]
r=1
5 + 3r + 2 + 3r
n
X
2.29: Find (4k(k 2 + 1) − (6k 2 + 1))[2016]
k=1

2.30: Sum of three numbers in AP is 12. Sum of their cubes is 408. Find
the AP. [2016]
20
X 4r
2.31: Find (r − 1) [2016]
r=1
3(r−1)

2.32: If pth , q th , rth terms of an AP are a, b, c respectively, prove that (q −

r)a + (r − p)b + (p − q)c = 0[2016]
n
X 1
2.33: Find [2016]
(3k + 2)(3k + 5)(3k + 8)
k=1

2.34: Find the number of common terms of two AP’s 3, 7, 11, · · · , 407 and
2, 9, 16, · · · , 709. [2017]
2.35: Find the sum to 2p terms of the following series
(a + 31 ) + (3a − 16 ) + (5a + 12
1
) + · · · [2017]
2.36: Each of |a|, |b|, |c| < 1, and a, b, c are in A.P.
x = 1 + a + a2 + · · · , y = 1 + b + b2 + · · · , z = 1 + c + c2 + · · ·
Show that x, y, z are in H.P.[2017]
n
X r2 + 4
2.37: Find S =
r=3
r2 − 4
[2017]
2.38: < tn > is a G.P. Show that Sn (S3n − S2n ) = (S2n − Sn )2 [2017]
2.39: Find the sum to n terms of the sequence < an > where
an = 5 − 6n, n ∈ N .[2019]

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2.40: If a, b, c, d, e are in A.P., then find the value of
a − 4b + 6c − 4d + e.[2019]
2.41: In an A.P. if S1 = t1 + t2 + · · · + tn , where n is odd.
S1
S2 = t2 + t4 + t6 + · · · + tn−1 . Then find the value of S2 in terms of n.
[2019]
2.42: Let < an > be an infinite G.P. such that each term is equal to twice
the sum of the terms following it.
e.g. a1 = 2(a2 + a3 + a4 + · · · )
a2 = 2(a3 + a4 + a5 + · · · )
and so on. Find the common ratio of the G.P.[2019]
4 10 28 82
2.43: Find the sum of n terms of the series 3 + 9 + 27 + 81 + · · · [2019]
2.44: Let a and b be positive real numbers. Let p and q be the A.M’s inserted
between a and b. Show that G2 = (2q − p)(2p − q) where G is the
G.M. of a and b[2019]
1 1 1
2.45: x + y + z = 15, if a, x, y, z, b are in A.P. x + y + z = 53 , if a, x, y, z, b
are in H.P. Find a, b.[2019]
2.46: The harmonic mean of 2 numbers is 4. Their arithmetic mean A and
their Geometric mean G satisfy the relation
2A + G2 = 27. Find the numbers.[2019]
2.47: Find the sum to n term of the series 0.7 + 7.7 + 0.77 + 77.7 + 0.777 +
777.7 + 0.7777 + · · · when n is even.[2019]
2.48: Let < an > be an A.P. and < bn > be a G.P. Let 1st and 3rd term
of < an > and < bn > be equal. Let second term of < an > exceed,
second term of < bn > by 0.25. Calculate the sum of the first 5 terms
of < an > if a1 = 2.[2019]
14 24 34
2.49: Find the sum 1×3 + 3×5 + 5×7 + · · · up to n terms.[2019]
2.50: Find the sum of the first n terms of series
2x 5x2 8x3 11x4
3 + 9 + 27 + 81 + · · · [2019]
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2.51: If 3 + 5r + 7r2 + · · · is 9 then find r.[2019]
10
X r3 − r2 − 2r − 1
2.52: =?[2019]
r=1
r!
2.53: The sum of infinite number of terms of a GP is 4 and the sum of their
cubes is 192. Find first term and common ratio. [2019]

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 49
X 1 √
2.54: Express p √ as a + b 2. [2019]
2
n+ n −1
n=1
4 5 4 5 4 5 p
2.55: S = − 2 + 3 − 4 + 5 − 6 + . . . to infinity. S = , (p, q) =
7 7 7 7 7 7 q
1, p, q ∈ Z. Find p + q. [2020]
2.56: There are two sets of numbers each consisting of 3 terms in A.P . and
the sum of each set is 15. The common difference of the first set is
greater by 1 than the common difference of the second set, and the
product of the first set is to the product of the second set as 7 to 8.
Find the largest number amongst these 6 numbers. [2020]
2.57: The number of terms in an A. P. is even. The sum of the odd terms is
24, of the even terms 30, and the last term exceeds the first by 10.5.
Find the number of terms. [2020]
n
X k 1 − S2019
2.58: Sn = . Find the value of . [2020]
(k + 1)! 1 − S2020
k=1
3 5 7
2.59: S = 1 + + + + . . . to infinity. Find S [2020]
2 4 8
2.60: S =( 212 + 312 + 412 +···+ 2020
1
2 )+( 23 + 33 + 43 +···+ 20203 )+( 24 + 34 + 44 +···+ 20204 )+( 25 + 35 + 45 +···+ 20205 )+···
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

n
After evaluating S, we get S = n+1 . Find the sum of digits of n.
[2020]
2.61: 18th term of an A.P. equals to 23 less than twice its 5th term. Also,
24th term of the same A.P. is 28 more than its 10th term. Find the
largest term of the A.P. less than 100. [2020]
2.62: < an >, < bn > are two geometric progressions of all positive numbers
with the same first term a and their common ratios are reciprocals of
each other. (r and 1r respectively.) If a4 + b4 = 90, and a2 + b2 = 15,
then Find the first term a.[2020]
2.63: < an >, < bn > are two geometric progressions of all positive numbers
with the same first term a and their common ratios are reciprocals of
each other. (r and 1r respectively.) If a4 + b4 = 90, and a2 + b2 = 15,
1
then Find value of r2 + 2 .[2020]
r
2.64: If (1 + 3 + 5 + · · · p) + (1 + 3 + 5 + · · · + q) = (1 + 3 + 5 + · · · + r),where
each of the parantheses contain the sum of consequtive odd numbers,
find the smallest possible value of p + q + r, where p > 6. [2020]

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2.65: If H is the Harmonic Mean of the roots of the equation x2 −10x+22 =
0, find the value of 5H.
[2020]
" 10
#
3 2
X r − r − 2r − 1
2.66: Find value of S = 10! 1 − [2020]
r=1
r!
2.67: S1 , S2 , S3 , · · · , S10 are the sums of 50 terms of 10 APs whose first terms
are 1, 2, 3, · · · , 10 and whose common differences are 1, 3, 5, · · · , 19 re-
S1 + S2 + S3 + · · · S10
spectively. Find value of . [2020]
250
2.68: Find the positive integer n such that 2×22 +3×23 +4×24 +· · · n×2n =
2n+10 . [2020]
3 5 7 9 19
2.69: S = + + + + · · · , find the value of 100S. [2020]
22 62 122 202 902
2.70: a1 , a2 , a3 , · · · is a Harmonic progression. If ratio of 2nd term of this
15
1 1
X 1
H.P. to its 8th term is 5 : 1, and a5 + a11 = 30, find [2020]
r=1
a r

5 k
!!
X X
2.71: Evaluate 2 r [2020]
k=1 r=1

24 − 1 34 − 1 44 − 1 104 − 1
2.72: Find the sum S = + + ··· + [2020]
2−1 3−1 4−1 10 − 1
2.73: ⟨an ⟩ is an arithmetic progression. Prove that
n
a21 − a22 + a23 − a24 + · · · + a22n−1 − a22n = 2n−1 (a21 − a22n ). [2020]
2.74: The numbers are grouped as follows. {1} , {2, 3, 4} , {5, 6, 7, 8, 9} ,
{11, 12, · · · , 16} , · · · . Then find the mean of first and last term in nth
group.[2019]

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 3 Theory of Equations/ Polynomials

3.1: Find the formula for S3 (n) by using the telescopic sum method.
You can use the formula of S1 (n) and S2 (n). [2009]
3.2: a(x) and b(x) are nonzero polynomials over real numbers.
Prove that deg(a(x)b(x)) = deg(a(x)) + deg(b(x)). [2009]
3.3: 2x2 + x + 1 is a factor of ax4 + bx3 + 19x2 + 8x + 3. Find a, b. [2009]
3.4: Two of the factors of p(x) = x3 + 3x2 − 9x + k are identical. Find k.
[2009]
3.5: u, v, w are the roots of x3 + 5x − 1 = 0.
Find the equation whose roots are (u + v − w), (v + w − u), (w + u − v).
[2009]
3.6: Find the formula for S2 (n) by using the telescopic sum method.[2010]
3.7: Let a(x) = an xn + an−1 xn−1 + · · · + a0 ∈ Z[x], n ≥ 1
Let h, k ∈ Z be such that (h, k) = 1.
If hk is a root of a(x) = 0 then h must be a divisor of a0 and k must
be a divisor of an . [2010]
3.8: 3x2 − x + 1 is a factor of ax4 + bx3 + 12x2 − 6x + 1. Find a, b. [2010]
3.9: The factors of p(x) = x3 − 6x2 + kx + 24 are in A.P. Find k. [2010]
3.10: u, v, w are the roots of x3 + 5x − 1 = 0.
Find the equation whose roots are (u − v − w), (v − w − u), (w − u − v).
[2010]
3.11: Consider an arithmetic progression over integers (i.e. all its members
are integers). Let p be the product of any four consecutive terms of
the A.P. and d be the common difference. Prove that p + d4 is square
of an integer. [2010]
3.12: If x2 + ax + b = 0 and x2 + bx + a = 0, (a ̸= b) have a common root,
then find the numerical value of a + b. [2010]
3.13: Consider the equation 3x2 + px + 3 = 0. If one of the roots is square
of the other, find the value of p. [2010]

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3.14: Find the coefficient of x99 in the polynomial (x−1)(x−2) · · · (x−100).
[2010]
3.15: p(x) is a polynomial with integer coefficients. a is an integer root of
p(x) and m is any integer not equal to a. Prove that a − m divides
p(m). [2010]
3.16: State and prove Possible Rational Root Theorem. [2011]
3.17: State and prove the theorem related to the degree of the
product of two polynomials. [2011]
3.18: The sum of the two roots of the equation
x4 − 8x3 + 21x2 − 20x + 5 = 0 is 4.
Find the roots of this equation using this fact. [2011]
3.19: Solve simultaneously
x + y − z = 7, x2 + y 2 − z 2 = 37, x3 + y 3 − z 3 = 1. [2011]
3.20: Solve the following equation.
2x5 + 3x4 − 5x3 − 5x2 + 3x + 2 = 0. [2011]
3.21: p(x) is a real polynomial. When p(x) is divided by (x − 1), (x − 2) and
(x − 3), the remainders are 1, 2, 3 respectively. Find the remainder
when p(x) is divided by [(x − 1)(x − 2)(x − 3)]. [2011]
3.22: Consider the equation x4 + x3 − 7x2 + kx + 6 = 0. If the product of
two of its four roots is −3, then find k. [2011]
3.23: α, β, γ are the roots of the equation x3 − 6x2 + 11x + 6 = 0. Find the
equation whose roots are 2α + 3, 2β + 3, 2γ + 3. [2013]
3.24: Given P (x) = (x − 1)(x − 21 )(x − 14 ) · · · (x − 1
2999 ). Find the coefficient
of x999 . [2013]
3.25: f (x) = x3 +ax+b is divisible by (x−1)2 . Find the remainder obtained
when f (x) is divided by (x + 3). [2013]
3.26: Let a(x) ∈ R[x].
When a(x) is divided by x − 1, remainder is 5.
When a(x) is divided by x − 2, remainder is 11.
When a(x) is divided by x − 3, remainder is 18.
Find the remainder when a(x) is divided by x3 − 6x2 + 11x − 6 [2014]
3.27: Consider p(x) = 2014x3 −3x2 +2x−1. u, v, w are the roots of p(x) = 0.
1 1 1 1 1 1
Find q(x) = 0 whose roots are + , + , + . [2014]
u v v w w u
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3.28: Prove that x4u + x4v+1 + x4w+2 + x4t+3 is divisible by x3 + x2 + x + 1.
[2014]
3.29: Polynomial x5 + ax4 + bx3 + cx2 + 7x − 3 is divisible by (x − 1)3 .
Find a, b, c. [2014]
3.30: Find all real values of x that satisfy 4x4 + 12x3 − 19x2 + 8x − 1 ≥ 0.
[2014]
3.31: Find all real values of m such that x2 + mx + m + 24 = 0 has both
roots less than −5. [2014]
3.32: Solve simultaneously.
z−x−y =6
z 2 + x2 + y 2 = 14
z 3 − x3 − y 3 = 36. [2014]
3.33: Find all real values of k for which the following system of inequalities
x2 + kx − 2
−3 < 2 < 2 is fulfilled for all x ∈ R. [2015]
x −x+1
3.34: Find all real values of k for which x2 + kx + 2k − 3 = 0 has both of its
roots less than 5. [2015]
3.35: Solve the system of equations
x2 + xy + xz − x = 2
y 2 + xy + yz − y = 4
z 2 + xz + yz − z = 6. [2015]
3.36: Find all real roots of the equation x(x − 1)(x + 1)(x + 2) = 24. [2015]
3.37: Find all real roots of the equation 3x3 + 2x2 − 13x + 4 = 0. [2015]
3.38: Find all real values of k for which sum of the squares of the roots of
the equation
x10 + 2kx9 − (k 3 − 5k 2 − 6k + 10)x8 + 7x6 + 2015 = 0 is greater than
4. [2015]
3.39: If u, v, w are the roots of the equation x3 − 2x2 + x − 4 = 0 then find
the equation whose roots are (u + v)2 , (v + w)2 , (w + u)2 . [2015]
1 1 1
3.40: Find all values of x ∈ R such that − + ≥ 0. [2016]
x−1 x−2 x−3
3.41: If α1 , α2 are roots of x2 − 32x + 16 = 0 and α3 , α4 are roots of 2x2 +
64x + 1 = 0 then

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X
find αi2 that is α12 + α22 + α32 + α42 [2015]
i=1

3.42: Find a, b if ax4 − 2x3 + bx2 − 4x + 4 is divisible by x2 − 2x − 2. [2015]

3.43: Find the remainder if x105 + x3 + x2 + x + 1 is divided by x6 + x3 + 1.
[2015]
3.44: Find K if sum of the two out of four roots of x4 − 4x3 + 7x2 − 6x + K
is 1. [2015]
3.45: Find all ordered triplets satisfying following system of equations.
x + y + z = −5 2 2 2 21 3
2 , x +y +z = 4, x +y +z = 8 .
3 3 −59

In this problem we wish to test ability of student to perform long calcu-

lations without error. Do not give up as answers may not be integers.
[2015]
n
X
2 4 8
3.46: If (1 + x)(1 + x )(1 + x )(1 + x ) · · · (1 + x 128
)= xr then find value
r=1
of n. [2015]
3.47: Find all real values of m such that both the roots of
2(m + 1)x − m − x2 = 0 are positive and 3 is between the two roots
that is α, β > 0 and α < 3 < β. [2016]
3.48: Find all real values of x satisfying x4 + 3x3 − 6x2 − 3x + 1 = 0. [2016]
3.49: Find all real values of x satisfying
(x2 − 25)(x − 9)(x + 1)(x − 3)2 ≤ 0 [2016]
3.50: Find all real values of a for which both the roots of
(a − 3)x2 − 2ax + 5a = 0 are positive. [2016]
3.51: If x2 − 5x + 3 is a factor of 2x5 − 11x4 + ax3 + bx2 + 29x − 12, find a, b.
[2016]
3.52: If u, v, w are roots of 2x3 + 5x2 − 4x + 1 = 0,
find the equation whose roots are u2 vw, uv 2 w, uvw2 . [2016]
3.53: Let p(x) be a polynomial with integer coefficients. If a, b, c, are distinct
integers such that p(a) = p(b) = p(c) = 1, then prove that p(x) = 0
has no integer roots.[2016]
3.54: (Find only integer answers.) Solve simultaneously:
x2 + y 2 + z 2 = 6

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 x3 + y 3 − xyz = 4
xy + yz + zx = −3 [2016]
3.55: Let P (x) = ax7 + bx3 + cx − 5 where a, b, c are constants. Given
P (−7) = 7. Find the value of P (7). [2018]
3.56: Solve system of equations.
x−y+z =1
y−z+u=2
z−u+v =3
u−v+x=4
v − x + y = 5 [2018]
3.57: Given that x4 − ax2 − bx + 2 is divisible by (x + 1)(x + 2) find a and
b. [2018]
3.58: Find the remainder on dividing x100 − 2x51 + 1 by x2 − 1.[2019]
3.59: Given (x − 1)2 divides ax4 + bx3 + 1. Find a and b.
3.60: Find the cubic equation whose roots are the squares of the root of
x3 + ax2 + bx + c = 0. [2019]
3.61: Find the values of a for which the roots of the equation (2a − 5)x2 −
2(a − 1)x + 3 = 0 are equal. [2019]
3.62: Find all values of k for which both roots of the equation x2 − 6kx +
2 − 2k + 9k 2 = 0 are greater than 3. [2019]
3.63: Find the least integral value of x which satisfies the equation |x − 3| +
2|x + 1| = 4. [2019]
(x − 1)(x + 2)2
3.64: Solve < 0. [2019]
−1 − x
4
3.65: Solve > 3 − x.[2019]
x+2
3.66: Solve system of equations
y 2 − xy = 12
x2 − xy = 28[2019]
3.67: Solve 4x4 − 4x3 − 21x2 + 11x + 10 = 0 given that roots are in AP.
[2019]
3.68: Find k if the difference between the roots of the equation 77x2 −29x+k
15
is . [2020]
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3.69: Find value of α3 + β 3 if α and β are real roots of the equation x6 −
9x3 + 8 = 0. [2020]
3.70: p(x) is a quadratic polynomial with p(5) − p(3) = 34 and p(4) − p(2) =
[Link] the value of p(10) − p(8). [2020]
3.71: f (x) = 1 + x + x2 + x3 + · · · x8 . If f (x) is expressed as a polynomial
g(y) = a0 + a1 y + a2 y 2 + · · · + a8 y 8 , where y = x − 1, find the value of
a0 + a1 + a2 + · · · + a8 . [2020]
3.72: Find the value of (x − y)2 if real numbers x, y satisfy x3 + y 3 = 400
and x2 y + xy 2 = 200. [2020]
3.73: Find the maximum possible values of r, r ̸= 2020 for which the poly-
nomial xr + 1
is a factor of x2020 + 1. [2020]
3.74: Given system of equations : a+b+c = 7, a2 +b2 +c2 = 35, a3 +b3 +c3 =
151. Find value of ab + bc + ca − abc.[2020]
3.75: Given system of equations : a+b+c = 7, a2 +b2 +c2 = 35, a3 +b3 +c3 =
151. Find value of a2 b2 + b2 c2 + c2 a2 . [2020]
√
3.76: x = 3 + 5. Then find the value of the expression x3 − 9x2 + 22x.
3.77: Find the rational root of 2x3 − 4x2 + 3x − 6. [2020]
3.78: The polynomial ax4 + bx3 − 4x2 − 6x − 5 is divisible by x2 + x + 1.
Find the value of 5a + 3b. [2020]
3.79: Find the roots of 32x3 − 48x2 + 22x − 3 = 0, if they are in A.P. [2020]
3.80: The sum of the two roots of the equation x4 − 8x3 + 21x2 − 20x + 5 = 0
is 4. Find the roots of this equation using this fact. [2020]

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 4 Straight Line and Circle

4.1: m1 and m2 are the slopes of the lines u1 and u2 respectively.

Prove that u1 ⊥u2 if and only if m1 m2 = −1. [2009]
4.2: u : ax + by + c = 0 and P = (x0 , y0 ).
Derive the formula for the distance between point P and line u.[2009]
4.3: G(4, 2) is the centroid of ∆ABC. Equation of ⊙ABC is
x2 + y 2 − 4x + 4y − 136 = 0. D, E, F are the midpoints of BC, CA, AB
respectively. Find the equation of the ⊙DEF. [2009]
4.4: ABCD is an isosceles trapezium. AB ∥ DC.
A = (2, 4), B = (10, −2), CD = 8 and area of □ABCD = 45.
Find coordinates of C and D. [2009]
4.5: I(2, 4) is the incenter of ∆ABC.
I1 = (8, −6) is the excenter of ∆ABC.
Incircle touches BC at D(5, 0). Find BC. [2009]
4.6: Consider the parabola P : y = x2 − 14x + 54.
Find the equation of the circle S : ⊙(M, r) such that
(i) Center √
M lies on the axis of symmetry of parabola P.
(ii) r = 10 2. (iii) S intersects P at A, B and AB = 4. [2009]
4.7: Equation of ⊙ABC is x2 + y 2 − 4x + 4y − 136 = 0. Incener of △ABC
is I(−4, 4). Find the equation of the ⊙I1 I2 I3 ..[2010]
4.8: Consider two circles S1 : x2 + y 2 − 4x − 2y + 1 = 0 and S2 : x2 +
y 2 − 22x − 26y + 289 = 0. Find the equations of common transverse
tangents to these circles. [2010]
4.9: Parabola P : y = x2 − 14x + 44 and
Parabola Q : y = −x2 + 14x − 46 intersect each other at A, B.
Find the length of AB [2010]
4.10: □ABCD is a rectangle oriented clockwise. A(4, 1), B(10, 9), area of
□ABCD is 40 units. Find coordinates of C, D. [2010]
4.11: Find the equations of tangents to the circle
x2 + y 2 + 6x + 4y + 3 = 0 perpendicular to the line 3x + 9y = 8. [2010]

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4.12: Find the coordinates of the orthocenter of the triangle whose vertices
are A(0, 0), B(4, 8), C(3, 9). [2010]
4.13: Vertext of parabola is at V (−3, −7) and axis is parallel to Y axis. Point
A(−2, −6) belongs to the parabola. Find the equation of parabola.
[2010]
4.14: Vertext of parabola is at V (−2, −1) and axis is parallel to Y axis. Point
P (−5, 8) belongs to the parabola. Find the coordinates of image of P
in the axis of symmetry of the parabola. [2010]
4.15: Solve x2 − 2x − 129599 = 0. [2010]
4.16: Find the equations of tangents to the circle
x2 + y 2 + 4x − 2y − 8 = 0 perpendicular to the line 2x − 3y = 8. [2010]
4.17: Find the coordinates of the orthocenter of the triangle whose vertices
are A(−5, 2), B(16, 9), C(−4, −1). [2010]
4.18: Vertext of parabola is at V (−2, −1) and axis is parallel to Y axis.
Point A(−5, 8) belongs to the parabola. Find the equation of parabola.
[2010]
4.19: Two vertices of a triangle are (5, −1) and (−2, 3). If the orthocentre
of the triangle is the origin, find the coordinates of the third point.
[2010]
4.20: Find the coordinates of the centre of a circle passing through the points
(0, 0), (1, 0) and touching the circle x2 + y 2 = 9. [2010]
4.21: A line cuts the x−axis at A(7, 0) and the y−axis at B(0, −5). A vari-
able line u is drawn perpendicular to line AB. Line u intersects the
x−axis at P and the y−axis at Q. Lines AQ and BP intersect at R.
Find the locus of the point R. [2010]
4.22: Consider a circle S given by x2 + y 2 = r2 and a fixed point (h, k).
Secants are drawn from the fixed point to the circle S. Show that the
locus of the mid-points of the portions of the secants intercepted by
the circle S is x2 + y 2 = hx + ky. [2010]
4.23: Find the coordinates of the point at which the circle x2 +y 2 −4x−2y =
−4 and x2 +y 2 −12x−8y = −36 touch each other. Also find equations
of common tangents touching the circles in distinct points. [2010]
4.24: Lines u : 5x + 12y − 10 = 0 and v : 5x − 12y − 40 = 0 touch a circle C1
of diameter 6. The centre of C1 lies in the first quadrant. Circle C2 is

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Find the equation of C2 . [2010]
4.25: Three circles touch one another externally, at points A, B and C, say.
The tangents drawn at A, B and C meet at P , with AP = 4. Find the
ratio of the product of the radii to the sum of the radii of the circles.
[2010]
4.26: (a1 , 1/a1 ), (a2 , 1/a2 ), (a3 , 1/a3 ), (a4 , 1/a4 ) are four distinct points on a
circle. Show that a1 a2 a3 a4 = 1. [2010]
4.27: Consider the line u : ax + by + c = 0.
Let P = (x0 , y0 ). Find the formula for d(P, u). [2011]
4.28: Prove that the tangent to the circle x2 + y 2 = 5 at the point (1, −2)
also touches the circle x2 + y 2 − 8x + 6y + 20 = 0. Find its point of
contact. [2011]
←−−
→ ←
−−
→
4.29: In △ABC, AB = AC. Equation of AB and AC are
7x − y + 3 = 0 and x + y − 3 = 0 respectively.
←−−
→
B C passes through point (1, −10).
←−−
→
Find the equation of B C . [2011]
4.30: Find the equation of the tangent to the parabola y = x2 − 4x + 8
having slope 2. Find the coordinate of the point of contact.
Find the coordinate of the point where this tangent intersects the axis
of the parabola. [2011]
4.31: A variable line u passes through the fixed point A(2, 3).
Let P the foot of the perpendicular from B(6, 6) to u.
Find the equation of locus of P. What curve does it represent? [2011]
4.32: In □ABCD, BA = BC and DA = DC.
A = (−2, 3), B = (5, 2), C = (6, 9), and [ABCD] = 125.
Find the coordinates of D. [2011]
4.33: Lines 3x − 4y + 4 = 0 and 6x − 8y − 7 = 0 are tangent to a circle C1 .
Find equation of a circle C2 having center (−3, −5) and radius equal
to 4 times that of C1 . [2011]
4.34: A curve is given by x2 + y − 4x + 4 = 0. Describe the nature of the
curve. Find the points of intersection of the curve, if any, with the
x-axis and calculate distance between them. [2011]

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4.35: Show that the points A ≡ (−3, 11), B ≡ (5, 9), C ≡ (8, 0) and D ≡
(6, 8) are concylic. [2011]
4.36: (−5, −4) and (4, 5) are the end points of a diagonal of a rhombus and
2x − 7y − 18 = 0 is the equation of a side. Find the equations of
diagonals and other sides. [2011]
4.37: Line x + y = 1 intersects x-axis at A and y-axis at B. M1 is the mid
point of AB. In △AOB, let P1 be the foot of perpendicular form M1
to OA, M2 be the foot of perpendicular form P1 to OM1 , P2 be the
foot of perpendicular from M2 to OA, M3 be the foot of perpendicular
form P2 to OM1 , and so on. Find the sum M1 P1 + M2 P2 + M3 P3 + · · · .
[2011]
√
4.38: Prove that the line x + y = 2 + 2 touches the circle x2 + y 2 − 2x −
2y + 1 = 0. Find the coordinates of the point of contact. [2011]
4.39: Vertex A of △ABC coincides with the origin. Find coordinates of
vertices of a square inscribed in △ABC with two of its vertices on
AB. Given C ≡ (2, 1) and B ≡ (3, 0). [2011]
4.40: Prove that if the two circles S1 : x2 + y 2 + 2ax + c = 0 and S2 :
x2 + y 2 + 2by + c = 0 touch each other externally, then a12 + b12 = 1c .
[2011]
4.41: x + 3y + 7 = 0, 2x − y + 2 = 0, 3x + 2y + k = 0 are concurrent lines.
Value of k is. [2012]
4.42: A curve given by x2 = y − 2x + 35 intersects the x-axis in points P
and Q. Compute PQ. [2012]
4.43: Point P moves on the circle (x + 1)2 + (y + 2)2 = 32 . The largest
distance from P to point A(7, 4) is. [2012]
4.44: A(1, 2), B(4, 5). Let S = {P | PAPB = 2}. Let C and D is points of
internal and external division points of segment AB respectively. If
equation of S is ax2 + by 2 + cx + dy + e = 0 then value of e is. [2012]
4.45: Max. value of y for any value of x ∈ R if y = 5 + 4x − x2 is. [2012]
4.46: Let α, β be roots of quadratic equation x2 − 590x + 1761 = 0. If α < β
then value of α is [2012]
4.47: S : x2 + y 2 − 25 = 0 and l : x + 7y − 25 = 0. S ∩ l = {A, B}. Value of
AB 2 is [2012]

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 √
4.48: Slope m ∈ R of tangent drawn from P (4, 4+4 2) to circle x2 +y 2 = 16
is. [2012]
4.49: The points (1, 3) and (5, 1) are two opposite vertices of a rectangle.
The other two vertices lie on the line given by y = 2x − c. Find c.
[2012]
4.50: Let S(x, y) = x2 + y 2 − 6x − 12y − 405 = 0. Let P = (13, 26). Let
tangents from P touch S at A(XA , YA ), B(XB , YB ).
Then (XA + XB ) equals. [2012]
4.51: Consider the line u : x − 2y + 3 = 0. Let A(2, 0) and B(6, 2) be two
points on the same side of u. Find the coordinates of the point P (h, k)
on u such that
P A + P B is minimum. Then h + k =. [2012]
4.52: Equation of circle tangent to line x − 3y + 2 = 0 at A(1, 1) and passing
through B(3, 3) is x2 + y 2 + hx + ky + c = 0. Then value of h + c is
[2012]
4.53: Point A is on x-axis and point B is on y-axis. AB = 7. Find the
equation of locus of point P such that P divides segment AB in the
AP 2
ratio 2:3 internally, that is , = . [2013]
PB 3
4.54: Find the equation of the circle such that (i) it touches the x-axis,
(ii)passes through point (1, 1) and (iii) its center lies in the first quad-
rant on the line x + y = 3. [2013]
4.55: Equation of nine point circle of △ABC is x2 + y 2 − 4x + 4y − 136 = 0
and its orthocenter is H ≡ (−4, 4). Find the equation of circumcircle
of △ABC. [2013]
4.56: The line x + 2y + 1 = 0 bisects the angle between a pair of straight
lines. One of these lines is given by x − 8y − 9 = 0. Find the equation
of the other line. [2013]
4.57: In △ABC, A ≡ (5, −1). Equation of median through B is 2x−3y+1 =
0 and that of median through C is x + 9y − 12 = 0. Determine
coordinates of the vertices B and C. [2013]
4.58: Consider a parabola P : y = 2x2 − x − 1. If line parallel to 7x − y +
2013 = 0 touches P at (h, k) then h2 + k 2 equals [2013]
4.59: Consider △ABC. A(2, −3), B(−2, 1) and C moves on 2x + 3y = k.
If centroid of △ABC lies on 2x + 3y = 1 then k equals [2013]

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4.60: B(9, 18) and C(12, 24) are fixed points. Point P is such that = 2.
PC
Locus of P is a circle of radius R. The value of R2 equals [2013]
4.61: Lengths of tangents drawn from a point P to the circles x2 + y 2 + 4x −
6y + 4 = 0 and x2 + y 2 = 8 are in the ratio 2 : 3. If coordinates of P
satisfy 5x2 + 5y 2 + 36x − 54y + c = 0 then c equals [201]
4.62: A circle S passes through intersection of x + 2y − 1 = 0 and x2 + y 2 −
2x + 1 = 0. S touches the line 2x − y + 3 = 0.
If equation of S is x2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2f y + c = 0 and g ̸= 0 then c equals
[2013]
4.63: A(2, −3), B(3, −2), C(1, −6) are the vertices of △ABC having ortho-
center H(−6, k).
If circumcenter is O(p, q) then 3p + 3q + k equals [2013]
4.64: Consider circle S : x2 + y 2 = 1. Line y = mx + 1 intersects the circle
S in A, B. Let O be the origin. If measure of ∠AOB = 120◦ then
5m2 + 2 equals [2013]
4.65: Tangents from P (7, −4) are drawn to circle x2 + y 2 − 4x − 6y − 12 = 0.
These tangents intersect X axis in A1 , A2 . Then 3A1 A2 = [2013]
4.66: If (h, k) is the incenter of the triangle formed by 4y+3x = 0, 12y−5x =
0 and y − 15 = 0 then 5(h + k) equals [2013]
4.67: A circle S passes through (0, 0) and (4, 0). S touches x2 + y 2 = 100.
If Y coordinate of center of S is k then k 2 equals [2013]
4.68: H(2, 5) and M (1, 3) are the orthocenter and the circumcenter of △ABC
respectively. Equation of line BC is x − y − 1 = 0.
Let R be radius of the circumcircle of △ABC. R2 equals [2013]
4.69: A circle passes through A(5, 6). It touches the X axis. AB is a diame-
ter of the circle. If coordinates of B satisfy the equation (x − 5)2 = ky
then k equals [2013]
4.70: Find the equation of circle which passes through the point (1,1) and
which touches the circle x2 + y 2 + 4x − 6y − 3 = 0 at (2,3).[2013]
4.71: Vertex C of △ABC lies on straight line 2x+y−10 = 0. If A = (2, −3),
B = (4, 1) and m∠C = 90 then find the coordinates of vertex C.[2013]

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4.72: Consider the parabola y = 2x2 + x − 1 = 0. A tangent t is drawn
parallel to the secant u : 9x − y − 7 = 0. Find the distance between t
and u.[2013]
4.73: Find the equations of tangents from P = (4, 12) to circle
S = x2 + y 2 + 10x − 6y − 47 = 0.[2013]
4.74: In △ABC, B = (−7, 1), C = (−5, −5). Centroid G = (h, k) and
orthocenter H = (3h, 3k). If A = (1, YA ) then find YA .[2013]
4.75: V (2, 10) is the vertex of a parabola S whose axis is parallel to the
Y -axis. A(3, 9) is on S. Find the length of the chord of S which is
perpendicular the axis of S and is at a distance 8 from V .[2013]
4.76: A(3, 5), B(9, 9) are the two vertices of the square ABCD which has
anticlockwise orientation. Find the equation of the line with slope 2
which bisects area of □ABCD.[2013]
4.77: Consider the circle S : x2 + y 2 + 4x − 6y − 12 = 0. Find equation of
the locus of point P such that if P A and P B are the tangents drawn
from P to S where A and B are points of contact and m∠AP B = 60
degree.[2013]
4.78: □ABCD is a parallelogram. E is the foot of the altitude from A
←
−−→
on BD . F is the midpoint of BC. If B = (2, 5), E = (3, 7) and
F = (−2, 2) then find the coordinates of A.[2013]
4.79: Consider circle S : x2 + y 2 − 2x − 2y − 243 = 0 and interior point
P (4, 7). Chord BC is drawn such that P is its midpoint. Find the
equation of the circle which touches chord BC at P and also touches
the minor arc of circle S determined by the chord BC.[2013]
←
−−→
4.80: In △ABC, equation of AC is 4x + 7y − 15 = 0 and the equation √ of
←−−
→
the internal angle bisector AD is 2x − 3y − 1 = 0. If AB = 3 65
then find the coordinates of B.[2013]
4.81: A = (5, 5), B = (14, 17). A circle passes through A and B and touches
the line u : 4x + 3y − 11 = 0. Find the coordinates of the point of
contact.[2013]
4.82: Determine with proof whether the origin lies in the interior or exterior
of triangle formed by
7x − 5y − 11 = 0; 8x + 3y + 31 = 0; x + 8y − 19 = 0.[2014]

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4.83: Determine the value of k for which the line
(k + 2)x + (k 2 − 9)y + 3k 2 − 8k + 5 = 0 passes through origin.
Find it’s equation.[2014]
4.84: Determine the values of the slope m for which the line y = mx touches
the circle x2 + y 2 − 10x + 16 = 0.[2014]
4.85: Find equation of standard (y = x2 type) parabola opening upward
and axis of symmetry parallel to Y −axis having vertex (−4, −3) in
y = ax2 + bx + c form.[2014]
4.86: Find the equation of line through which line 8x − y = 13 if reflected
becomes 7x − 4y = 2.[2014]
4.87: Find the equation of tangents to circle
x2 + y 2 − 14x − 14y + 49 = 0 from origin.[2014]
4.88: Find equation of circle passing through intersection of
S : x2 + y 2 − 12x − 4y − 10 = 0 and L : 3x + y = 10 having radius
equal to that of S.[2014]
4.89: Find the equation of chord of circle x2 + y 2 − 4x − 8y + 10 = 0 whose
mid point is M (1, 2). Also find length of chord.[2014]
4.90: Two parabolas P1 : y = 2x2 + 24x + 64 and
P2 : y = 2x2 − 16x + 24 intersect at P . Let A be vertex of P1 and B
be vertex of P2 . Find area of ∆P AB.[2014]
4.91: Given ∆ABC, A(3, 8), B(1, 2), C(4, 5). Exterior angle bisector of
angle A intersects line BC at D.
Find coordinates of point D.[2014]
4.92: A(−1, 3) and C(6, 2) are two opposite vertices of a square. Find the
equation of it’s sides.[2014]
4.93: Find the equation of circle passing through intersection of
L1 : x − 2y + 8 = 0; L2 : x + 3y − 2 = 0; L3 : 7x + y − 34 = 0.[2014]
4.94: Line u passes through (2, 3) and (5, 12). Let v : x − y = 1 be bisector
of angle between line u and line w. Find equation of w.[2014]
4.95: Given A(2, 14), B(10, 10), C(−14, 2).
Find the equation of nine point circle of ∆ABC.[2014]

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 4.96: Let AB be the chord cut by x − 2y − 3 = 0 with circle
S : (x − 2)2 + (y + 1)2 = 16. Find equation of the diameter of S that
also bisects the chord AB.[2014]
4.97: Find equation of circle(s) tangent to 2x − y − 5 = 0 and 2x + y − 7 = 0
passing through (10, −3). [2014]
4.98: Find the ratio in which the line 3x + y = 9 divides the segment joining
the points (1, 3) and (2, 7). [2016]
4.99: The tangent at point P on the circle x2 + y 2 + 6x + 6y − 2 = 0 meet
the line 5x − 2y + 6 = 0 at point Q on Y axis.
Find distance P Q. [2016]
4.100: If point P (1, 4) lies inside the circle x2 +y 2 −6x−10y +k = 0 and circle
does not touch or intersect the coordinate axis then find all possible
integer values of k. [2016]
4.101: A point P moves such that the area of triangle formed by it with the
points (1, 5) and (3, −7) is 21 sq. units. Find locus of point P . [2016]
4.102: □ABCD is rhombus. Equation of side AB : 9x + 2y − 11 = 0 and
equation of side AD : 7x − 6y − 1 = 0. Point (3, −1) is in the interior
of rhombus. Find equation of diagonal AC. [2016]
4.103: Consider parabola P : y = x2 − 4x + 3. Tangent t1 of slope 4 touches
P at A. Tangent t2 of slope -4 touches P at B. Tangent at vertex
intersect t1 at D and t2 at C. Find [ABCD]. [2016]
4.104: Find equations of circles passing through points of intersection of circle
x2 + y 2 − 24x − 12y + 95 = 0 and line 2x + y − 10 = 0 having radius
5. [2016]
4.105: Find the coordinates of the points at unit distance from the lines
3x − 4y + 1 = 0 and 8x + 6y + 1 = 0. [2016]
4.106: In ∆ABC, internal angle bisector of ∠B is y = x and internal angle
bisector of ∠C is y = 0. If A(1, 2), find equation of line BC. [2016]
4.107: Let K(4, 0), B(0, 8). Line AC is perpendicular to line BK which in-
tersects X axis at C and Y axis at A. Line AK and line BC intersect
at P . Find locus of P . [2016]
4.108: Find equations of all circles touching x-axis
√ at a distance 3 from the
origin and having an intercept of lenght 2 7 on y-axis.[2017]

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 √
4.109: A tangent P T is drawn to the circle x2 + y 2 = 4 at the point P ( 3, 1).
A straight line L, perpendicular to P T is a tangent to the circle (x −
3)2 + y 2 = 1. Find all possible equations of L [2017]
√
4.110: A tangent P T is drawn to the circle x2 +y 2 = 4 at the point P ( 3, 1). A
straight line L, perpendicular to P T is a tangent to the circle (x−3)2 +
y 2 = 1. Find equations of common tangents of the two circles.[2017]
4.111: Find the equation of the circle passing through the point (−1, 0) and
touching the y-axis at (0, 2).[2017]
4.112: Tangent to the circle x2 + y 2 = 5 at (1, −2) also touches the circle
x2 + y 2 − 8x + 6y + 20 = 0. Find the point of contact.[2017]
4.113: A line passes through the point P (−4, 3). It intersects X axis at A
and Y axis at B. AP : P B = 5 : 3. Find the equation of the straight
line.[2017]
4.114: A variable straight line passes through the intersection of the lines
x + 2y = 1 and 2x − y = 1. It meets the co-ordinate axes A and B.
Find the locus of midpoint of AB[2017]
4.115: Find the orthocentre of the triangle whose vertices are the points
(1, −3), (6, 1), (4, −1)[2017]
4.116: The light ray emerging from the point source placed at P (2, 3) is re-
flected at a point Q on the y-axis and then passes through the point
R(5, 10). Find the y coordinate of Q[2017]
4.117: The area of the rhombus ABCD is 24. The equation of the diagonal
BD is 4x + 3y + 2 = 0 and the vertex A is (3, 2). Find the length of
side of the rhombus.[2017]
4.118: If a, b, c form a G.P. with common ratio 4, find the sum of the y
coordinates of the points of intersection of the line ax + by + c = 0 and
the curve x + 2y 2 = 0[2017]
4.119: The area of a triangle is 5. Two of its vertices are (2, 1) and (3, −2).
The third vertex lies on y = x + 3. Find the coordinates of the third
vertex.[2017]
4.120: If tangent at the point P on the circle x2 + y 2 + 6x + 6y = 2 meets the
straight line 5x − 2y + 6 = 0 at a point Q which lies on Y-axis, find
l(P Q). [2017]

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4.121: The straight line x + y = k touches the parabola y = x − x2 . Then
find k. [2017]
4.122: Find the area of triangle formed by the tangent at the point (p, q) of
the circle x2 + y 2 = r2 and the coordinate axes. [2017]
4.123: □ABCD is a rhombus. Diagonals AC and BD intersect at M . BD =
2AC. D ≡ (1, 1), M ≡ (2, −1).
Find coordinates of point A. [2017]
4.124: If a, c, b are in G.P., then find area of triangle formed by the line
ax + by + c = 0 with the coordinate axes.[2017]
4.125: If h is the A.M. and k is the G.M. of intercepts made on the coordinate
axes by the lines passing through the point (1,1), then show that the
point (h, k) lies on parabola.[2017]
4.126: Find equations of sides of △ABC where A ≡ (3, −1) and x−4y +10 =
0 is the equation of bisector of angle C and
6x + 10y = 59 is the equation of median from vertex B. [2017]
4.127: A(k, 2 − 2k), B(−k + 1, 2k) & C(−4 − k, 6 − 2k) are 3 distinct points.
Find the value of k such that A, B, C are collineair.[2020]
4.128: Given A(3, 4) and B(5, −2), find coordinates of any point P such that
P A = P B and area of △P AB = 10.[2020]
4.129: Find the value of p such that the vertex of parabola. y = x2 + 2px + 13
is 4 units above X-axis.[2020]
4.130: Find the equation of the circle which passes through the point of inter-
section of the circles x2 +y 2 −4x+8y−25 = 0 and x2 +y 2 +2x−4y−24 =
0 and whose center lies on the line 3x + 2y = 4.[2020]
4.131: Show that the lines 3x+y+4 = 0, 3x+4y−15 = 0 and 24x−7y−3 = 0
form an isoceles triangle.[2020]
←−−→ ←−−→
4.132: In △ABC if AB is given by 2x+3y−1 = 0, AC is given by x+2y−1 =
←
−−
→
0 and orthocenter is at (0,0), find the equation of BC .[2020]
4.133: The vertex of an equilateral triangle is (2,3) and the opposite side is
x + y = 2.
Find the equations of the other sides of the triangle.[2020]
4.134: Find the area of the triangle formed by the lines y = m1 x + c1 , y =
m2 x + c2 and x = 0, in terms of m1 , m2 , c1 and c2 .[2020]

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4.135: Tangents are drawn from points on L : x − y + 1 = 0 to the circle
S : x2 + y 2 − 3x = 0. Find those points on L whose length of tangents
is 2.[2020]
←
−−
→
4.136: △ABC is an isoceles triangle with AB = AC. Equation of AB is
←
−−→
8x − y = −25, equation of AC is 4x + 7y = −5 and C(4, −3). Find
all possible B.[2020]
4.137: If one end of the diameter is (1,1) and the other end lies on the line
x + y = 3,
find the locus of the center of the circle.[2020]
√
4.138: The √ length of tangents from P (1, −1) and Q(3, 3) to a circle are 2
and 6
respectively. Find the length of tangent from R(−1, −5) to the same
circle. [2020]
4.139: In □ABCD, BA = BC and DA = DC.
A = (−2, 3), B = (12, 12), C = (6, 9), and [ABCD] = 125.
Find the coordinates of D. [2020]
4.140: Prove that the tangent to the circle x2 + y 2 = 5 at the point (1, −2)
also touches the circle x2 + y 2 − 8x + 6y + 20 = 0. Find its point of
contact. [2020]
←−−
→ ←
−−
→
4.141: In △ABC, AB = AC. Equation of AB and AC are 7x − y + 3 = 0
←−−→
and x + y − 3 respectively. B C passes through point (1, −10).
←−−
→
Find the equation of B C . [2020]
4.142: Find the equation of the tangent to the parabola y = x2 − 4x + 8
having slope 2. Find the coordinate of the point of contact.
Find the coordinate of the point where this tangent intersects the axis
of the parabola. [2020]
4.143: A variable line u passes through the fixed point A(2, 3).
Let B the foot of the perpendicular from B(6, 6) to u.
Find the equation of locus of P. What curve it represent? [2020]

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 5 Trigonometry

5.1: Consider ∆ABC. Let the altitudes AD, BE, CF when extended
DL
meet ⊙ABC at L, M, N respectively. Prove that AD + EM FN
BE + CF =
1.[2010]
5.2: In ∆ABC,
(i) Express tan B in terms of b, c, A.
(ii) Express c in terms of a, b, ∆.[2010]
5.3: Prove that in △ABC
√ circumcenter O ∈ ⊙(I, r) if and only if cos A +
cos B + cos C = 2.[2010]
5.4: Prove that Nine Point Circle of △ABC touches ⊙ABC if and only if
∆ABC is a right angled triangle.[2010]
5.5: ∆ABC is an acute angled triangle. Tangents are drawn to ⊙ABC at
A, B, C to obtain ∆XY Z. Prove that
(i) The perimeter of ∆XY Z is 2R tan A tan B tan C.
(ii) The area of ∆XY Z is R2 tan A tan B tan C.[2010]
5.6: If G is the centroid of ∆ABC then prove that
b2 + c2 − 5a2
cot(∠BGC) = .[2010]
12∆
5.7: Consider convex □ABCD. Let θ be the measure of angle between
diagonals AC and BD. Prove that
1
(i) [ABCD] = (AC)(BD) sin θ.
2
|(a2 − b2 + c2 − d2 ) tan θ|
(ii) [ABCD] = .[2010]
4
5.8: A1 A2 · · · An is a regular polygon with n sides.
The area enclosed between its circumcircle and incircle is π.
Find the perimeter of the polygon.[2010]
5.9: A, B, C, D are four points on a line taken in that order.
AB = a, BC = b, CD = c. P is a point outside this line.
m∠AP B = m∠BP C = m∠CP D = θ.
(a + b)(b + c)
Prove that cos2 θ = .[2010]
4ac
5.10: Solve the equation cos 2x − 2 tan x + 2 = 0.[2010]

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5.11: Determine with proof which of the following numbers are rational or
irrational. (i) tan 1◦ (ii) cos 1◦ .[2010]
5.12: Find the number of points in which the line 100y = x intersects the
curve y = sin x.[2010]
5.13: In △ABC, AD, BE, CF are the altitudes. Prove that
(i) [DEF ] = 12 R2 sin 2A sin 2B sin 2C.
(ii) Inradius of △DEF = 2R cos A cos B cos C.[2011]
5.14: In incenter-excenter configuration, prove that [I1 I2 I3 ] = 2sR.[2011]
5.15: □ABCD
√ is cyclic. Prove that its circumradius
(ab+cd)(ac+bd)(ad+bc)
R= 4[ABCD] .[2011]
5.16: Solve : sin θ − sin 3θ + sin 5θ = 0.[2011]
5.17: In △ABC, A ≡ (8, 5), B ≡ (4, 2) and C ≡ (9, 1). Let H and O be or-
thocenter and circumcenter of △ABC respectively. Let θ = m∠HAO.
Find tan θ.[2011]
5.18: Prove that the ratio of the areas of two regular polygons
of n-sides
and 2n-sides which have equal perimeter is cos πn : cos2 2n
π
.[2011]
5.19: Find the number of points in which y = cot x intersects the curve
x2 + y 2 − 2πx − 15π 2 = 0.[2011]
5.20: Find all√the values of√θ between 0 to 2π for which
cos 2θ = 1 + sin θ − 1 − sin θ is true.[2011]
5.21: In △ABC, a, b and B are given. Two triangles can be constructed
satisfying given data. Let rpand r′ be the inradii of triangles formed.
Prove that |r − r′ | = tan B2 b2 − a2 sin2 B.[2011]
5.22: Bisectors of angles A, B, C of △ABC meet the ⊙ABC again at P, Q, R
R
respectively. Prove that [P QR] = 2r [ABC].[2011]
5.23: Convex □ABCD has incircle.
Let AB = a, BC = b, CD = c, DA = d, AC = f and BD = g. Prove
that 4[ABCD] = (f g)2 − (ac − bd)2 .[2011]
5.24: Prove the following extension of Moreley’s Theorem.
Consider △ABC.
Let adjacent trisectors of external angles B and C meet at P .
Let adjacent trisectors of external angles C and A meet at Q.
Let adjacent trisectors of external angles A and B meet at R.
Prove that △P QR is equilateral.[2011]

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5.25: 0 < A < π2 . If tan 2A = 12
5 then the value of (70+9 tan 3A) equals[2012]
5.26: In ∆ABC, cos 3A + cos 3B + cos 3C = 1 then the degree measure of
the largest angle of ∆ABC is[2012]
5.27: ∆ABC is inscribed in a circle of radius 5. H is the orthocenter of
∆ABC. If tan A = 1, tan B = 2 then CH 2 equals[2012]
5.28: In ∆ABC, a = 5, b = 6 and c = 7.
The value of (100 + 125 cos 3C) is [2012]
B−C 1 b+c
5.29: In △ABC, A is a right angle. tan = then = [2012]
2 7 b−c
5.30: If cos 3A + cos 7A + cos 15A + cos 25A = 4 cos 5A cos 9A cos kA then k
equals[2012]
5.31: If 2 sin4 θ + 2 cos4 θ − 7 sin θ cos θ = 0 then (csc4 2θ + 5) equals [2012]
A+B
5.32: 0 < A, B < 180. If 8 cos A cos B cos(A+B) = −1 then 8 equals[2012]
5.33: If A, B, C are such that
(1 + cos A)(1 + cos B)(1 + cos C) = (1 − cos A)(1 − cos B)(1 − cos C),
then (cot A + csc A)6 (cot B + csc B)6 (cot C + csc C)6 equals [2012]
a1 tan A − a3 tan3 A + a5 tan5 A
5.34: If tan 6A = then
1 − a2 tan2 A + a4 tan4 A − a6 tan6 A
(a2 + a3 + a5 ) equals[2012]
36 a2
5.35: In △ABC, b = 12, c = 8, ta = 5. Then 2 equals[2012]
5.36: 0 < A < 90. Let E = (cos 3A − cos 9A)(sin 9A − sin 3A).
The smallest integral value of A for which E is negative equals[2012]
5.37: In △ABC, a4 + b4 + c4 = 2c2 (a2 + b2 ) and C > 50.
Then (2C − 199) equals[2012]
√
5.38: In △ABC, cos A + cos B = 4 sin2 C2 , ∆ = 60 7 and c = 20. Then the
value of r2 equals[2012]
A C
B 2 tan tan
5.39: In △ABC, tan = 2 2 .
2 A C
tan + tan
2 2
A C
Then cot cot equals [2012]
2 2
5.40: The sides of a triangle are three consecutive natural numbers. The
largest angle is twice the smallest one. The smallest side of the triangle
is [2012]

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5.41: In △ABC, median AD = p √ . m∠BAD = 30◦ ,
11 − 6 3
m∠CAD = 45◦ . Then BC equals[2012]
5.42: a, b, c are sides of a triangle.
a b c
If cos θ = , cos ϕ = , cos ψ = .
b+c a+c a+b
θ ϕ ψ
Then tan2 + tan2 + tan2 equals[2012]
2 2 2
cos A cos B cos C a b
5.43: If in △ABC, + + = + , then degree measure
a b c bc ac
of C equals[2012]
5.44: The smallest positive integral value of A satisfying
2 sin2 A + sin 2A = 4 cos2 A equals [2012]
5.45: Prove that △ABC is right angled triangle if and only if
a2 + b2 + c2 = 8R2 .[2013]
5.46: In △ABC prove that a · AI 2 + b · BI 2 + c · CI 2 = abc.[2013]
5.47: In △ABC, AD, BE, CF are the altitudes. Prove that the sum of the
circumradii of △AEF, △BDF, △CDE equals r + R.[2013]
5.48: In △ABC, A = 20, B = 80, C = 80. D ∈ AC such that m∠DBC =
70. E ∈ AB such that m∠ECB = 50. Using Trigonometric Version
of Ceva’s Theorem deduce that m∠BDE = 10.[2013]
5.49: Prove that csc 2θ = cot θ − cot 2θ.
Hence or otherwise show that
csc 5 · csc 40
csc(2 × 5) + csc(22 × 5) + · · · + csc(26 × 5) = √ .
2
Note that angle is to be measured in degree measure.[2013]
5.50: In △ABC, if tan A2 = 3
4 and tan B2 = 2
3 then 253
3 tan C equals[2013]
5.51: In △ABC, 3R = 4r then 8(cos2 A2 + cos2 B2 + cos2 C2 ) equals [2013]
5.52: △ABC is acute angled triangle.
If sin A = 53 , sin B = 12
13 and c = 63 then s equals[2013]
5.53: The smallest positive value of θ in degree measure which satisfies
sin 11θ · sin 4θ + sin 5θ · sin 2θ = 0 equals[2013]
5.54: If cos 10A + cos 8A + 3 cos 4A + 3 cos 2A = k cos A cos3 (hA), then (2k +
3h) equals[2013]

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5.55: Graph of sin θ and sin 2θ are drawn as 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π. Let A and
B be points common to these which are not on the θ axis. Then
(9AB 2 − 16π 2 ) equals[2013]
5.56: △ABC is acute angled triangle. If B = 45◦ then (1+cot A)5 (1+cot C)5
equals[2013]
5.57: AB = 50 units and CD = 30 units are two vertical poles with B and
D on the ground. E is the reflection of A in the shiny flat ground
surface. Angle of depression of E as seen
√ from C is twice the angle of
elevation of A as seen from C. Then 2BD equals[2013]
5.58: Equation of line BC is 2x + y − 10 = 0. Point A is such that
m∠ABC =m∠ACB = 30o . The sum of the slopes of line AB and
line AC equals[2013]
5.59: Let 0 ≤ θ ≤ 20π. θ is measured in radian measure. The number of
solutions of sin4 θ + cos6 θ = 1 equals[2013]
5.60: In □ABQP , if
m∠P AB √= 60, m∠QAB
√ = 45, m∠P BA = 30, m∠QBA = 75 and
AB = 20 3, then 5P Q equals[2013]
tan(x + y)
5.61: If 20 sin x = 19 sin(x + 2y), then equals[2013]
tan y
5.62: If 2 sec 2α = tan β + cot β,
then the smallest positive value of α+β measured in degrees equals[2013]
5.63: □ABCD is a convex quilateral. Prove that
sin2 A + sin2 B + sin2 C + sin2 D
= 2 − 2 cos(A + B) cos(B + C) cos(C + A).[2014]
5.64: ∆ABC is acute angled triangle. If AH · BH · CH = 3 and AH 2 +
BH 2 + CH 2 = 7 then find the circum radius R of ∆ABC.[2014]
5.65: Solve for x. All angles are in degree measure.
tan(x + 10) tan(x + 20) + tan(x + 20) tan(x + 30) +
tan(x + 30) tan(x + 10) = 1. Guess will not fetch any marks.[2014]
5.66: Prove that ∆ABC is isosceles if and only if
a+b+c
a cos B + b cos C + c cos A = .[2014]
2
5.67: Hexagon ABCDEF is inscribed in the ⊙(M, R).
AB = CD = EF = R. Points I, J, K are the midpoints of segments
BC, DE, F A respectively. Prove that ∆IJK is equilateral.[2014]

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5.68: In ∆ABC, A − B = 120◦ and R = 8r. Find 24 cos C.[2014]
5.69: Given that, (1+tan 1◦ )(1+tan 2◦ )....(1+tan 45◦ ) = 2n . Find the value
of n.[2014]
5.70: If 2 sin x + 3 cos y = 3 and 3 sin y + 2 cos x = 4 then find the value of
9(csc2 x + tan2 y).[2014]
5.71: In ∆ABC, H is the orthocenter. If tan B = 4, tan C = 2 and AH = 14
then find BC.[2014]
◦ ◦ ◦
5.72: If sin
√ 70 + sin 100 ◦ + sin 130 + sin 160◦ + sin 190◦ + sin 220◦
= ( 2 + K) cos 55 , then find K 4 .[2014]
5.73: If (4 cos2 9◦ − 3)(4 cos2 27◦ − 3) = tan A◦ where 0 < A < 90, then find
2A.[2014]
5.74: In cyclic □ABCD, AB = 3, BC = 4, CD = 6, and DA = 5. Find
49 sin2 (ABC).[2014]
√
5.75: Let A = π8 . If tan4 A = m − n 2 where m, n ∈ N then find the value
of m + n.[2014]
630
5.76: Find the maximum value of .[2014]
25 + 6 sin x − 8 cos x
5.77: x is measured in degree. If x0 is the third smallest positive value of x
x0
which satisfies cot x − 2 sin 2x = 1 then find .[2014]
5
5.78: In ∆ABC, prove that a2 b2 c2 (sin 2A + sin 2B + sin 2C) = 32∆3 .[2014]

A B C 1 + sin A2 sin B2 sin C2

5.79: In ∆ABC, prove that tan 2 +tan 2 +tan 2
= 4· .[2014]
sin A + sin B + sin C
5.80: If cos α + cos β + cos γ = 0, prove that cos 3α + cos 3β + cos 3γ =
12 cos α cos β cos γ.[2014]
5.81: Does there exist a triangle such that the cosines of its angles are 35 , 13
5
,
7
and 13 ?
Justify your answer.[2014]
5.82: If cot A, cot B, cot C are in A.P ., prove that cot(B −A), cot B, cot(B −
C) are in A.P .[2014]
5.83: In ∆ABC, A(3, 2) and equation of internal angle bisector of angle A is
2x−y = 4 and cos A = 35 . Find equation of line AB and line AC.[2014]

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5.84: Let V = sin6 x + cos6 x. Find the maximum and the minimum value
of V .[2014]
5.85: If x, y and z are proportional to cosines of the angle A, B and C of the
triangle ABC respectively then prove that
(y + z) tan B−C A C−A B A−B
2 . cot 2 + (z + x) tan 2 . cot 2 + (x + y) tan 2 .
cot C2 = 0[2014]
5.86: Find the number of solutions of the equation
tan x + sec x = 2 cos x lying in the interval [0, 2π]. [2014]
5.87: In a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, AB = a, BC = b, CD = c, DA = d.
Prove that (s − b) tan A2 = (s − d) tan B2 .[2014]
5.88: The difference between the perimeters of an inscribed and a circum-
scribed regular
12-gon equals K. Show that the difference between their areas equals
K2
π 2 .[2014]
192(1 − cos 12 )
5.89: In ∆ABC, D, E, F are such that B − D − C, C − E − A, A − F − B.
AD, BE, CF are concurrent at P which is in the interior of ∆ABC.
Ray F E intersects ray BC at N . AD intersects F E at M . Given
F M = 3, M E = 2 find N E.[2014]
5.90: Prove that
(1 + sec 2θ)(1 + sec 4θ)(1 + sec 8θ) · · · (1 + sec 2n θ) = cot θ tan 2n θ.[2014]
5.91: Prove that tan 9◦ − tan 27◦ − tan 63◦ + tan 81◦ = 4.[2014]
5.92: In △ABC, AB = AC. m∠B = 40◦ . Points P and Q are in the interior
of △ABC such that, m∠P AB = m∠QAC = 20◦ and m∠P CB =
m∠QCA = 10◦ .
Prove that points B, P, Q are collinear.[2014]
cot B + cot C cot C + cot A cot A + cot B
5.93: In ∆ABC, prove that + + =
tan B + tan C tan C + tan A tan A + tan B
1.[2015]
5.94: Let I be the incentre of a ∆ABC and p1 , p2 , p3 are the circum-radii
of the ∆BIC, ∆CIA, ∆AIB, prove that p1 p2 p3 = 2rR2 .[2015]
5.95: A tower stands on a horizontal plane with base at A and top at B.
From a mound (say C) 14 ft. above the plane and at a horizontal

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 distance of 48 ft. from the tower an observer notices a loophole sat
at L, and finds that the portions of the tower above and below the
loophole subtend equal angles that is CL bisects ∠BCA . If the hight
of the loophole is 30 ft. , find the height of the tower.[2015]
5.96: Let 2a be the side of a regular polygon of n sides, R and r be the radii
of the circumscribed
π
and inscribed circles respectively, prove that R + r = a cot 2n .[2015]
5.97: Using standard notation show that: r · II1 · II2 · II3 = 4R · IA · IB ·
IC.[2015]
5.98: Using standard notation in △ABC, prove that
 
bc ca ab b c c a a b
+ + = 2R + + + + + − 3 [2015]
r1 r2 r3 a a b b c c
5.99: Solve the equation cos 9θ = cos 5θ − cos θ.[2015]
cos θ sin θ a b
5.100: If = , prove that + = a.[2015]
a b sec 2θ cosec2θ
5.101: If in a triangle the angle B is 45◦ , prove that (1 + cot A)(1 + cot C) =
2.[2015]
5.102: In any triangle prove
cos A cos B cosC a2 + b2 + c2
+ + = .[2015]
c cos B + b cos C a cos C + c cos A b cos A + a cos B 2abc
1 1 3
5.103: If in a triangle C = 60◦ , prove that + = .[2015]
a+c b+c a+b+c
√ p √
5.104: If C = 22.5◦ , a = 2, b = 2 + 2. Find ∠A, ∠B and side c of
△ABC[2015]
sin 9◦ sin 48◦
5.105: Prove that = .[2015]
sin 12◦ sin 81◦
5.106: LetP be a point in the interior of a regular polygon of 2n sides. Per-
pendiculars P A1 , P A2 , P A3 · · · P A2n are drawn to the sides of the
polygon. Show that,
P A1 + P A3 + · · · + P A2n−1 = P A2 + P A4 + · · · + P A2n = nr, where r
is the radius of the inscribed circle.[2015]
5.107: Factorize: cos2 α + cos2 β + cos2 γ + 2 cos α cos β cos γ − 1.[2015]
5.108: In △ABC, prove that AH + BH + CH = 2(R + r).[2016]

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5.109: In △ABC, if cot A + cot B + cot C = cosecA cosecB cosecC, then
prove that △ABC is right angle triangle.[2016]
5.110: In △ABC, prove that a cos B cos C + b cos C cos A + c cos A cos B =
2∆ sin A
. [2016]
a
5.111: Discuss solution of sin x + cos x = k when (i) k = 1. (ii) k = 2 and
1 √
(iii) k = (1 + 3).[2016]
2
5.112: Find total number of values of x satisfy x = 3π(1 − sin x).[2016]
5.113: Consider 18 sided regular polygon P0 P1 P2 · · · P17 inscribed in a unit
circle. Prove that P0 P1 + P0 P2 + · · · + P0 P17 = 2 cot 5◦ .[2016]
sin x + sin y − sin(x + y)
5.114: Prove that = tan x2 tan y2 .[2016]
sin x + sin y + sin(x + y)
5.115: From point A on the ground to the top of a pole, the angle of elevation
is 22.5 degree. After walking x distance the angle of elevation becomes
67.5 degrees. Find the height of pole in terms of x. [2016]
sec(45 + θ) sec(45 + 2θ) sec(45 + nθ)
5.116: Express + + ··· +
sec 45 · sec 2θ sec 45 · sec 4θ sec 45 · sec 2nθ
(n + 1)θ nθ θ
in terms of , and .[2016]
2 2 2
√ √
5.117: In ∆ABC, R = 13, bc = 35, AN = 12 where N is center of nine
point circle, find a2 .[2016]
2 2
5.118: Solve 81sin x
+ 81cos x
= 30.[2016]
p √ √ √
10 + 2 5 − 15 + 3
5.119: Find value of sin 36 and sin 18 and varify whether
p √ 8
10 − 2 5
is a root of P (x) = 3x − 4x3 = .[2016]
4
5.120: □ABCD has incircle as well as circumcircle. AB = 1, BC = 2, CD =
4. Let angle between the diagonals be β. Find area of □ABCD and
sin β.[2016]
5.121: ∆ABC is not right angle
p triangle.
Prove that OH = R 4 sin2 A − 3 ⇔ cot B cot C = 13 . [2016]
5.122: Eliminate θ from the equations
a tan θ + b cot 2θ = c
a cot θ − b tan 2θ = c.[2016]

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5.123: Angles of elevations from points A, B, C of a balloon at point E are
30◦ , 45◦ , 60◦ . r
i.e. m∠EAD = 30◦ , m∠EBD = 45◦ , m∠ECD = 60◦ .
3
AB = BC = km. Find the height of the balloon from the ground.
2
(DE).[2017]
E

30° D
A 45°

B 60°

C
a
5.124: Angles A, B and C of △ABC are in AP. Calculate the value of sin 2C+
c
c
sin 2A.[2017]
a
5.125: In △ABC, if 1+cos 2A−2 cos 2B = 2 sin A sin B, then possible value(s)
of ab is (are)[2017]
5.126: If r1 = r2 +r3 +r prove that the triangle is a right angled triangle.[2017]
5.127: Find the general solution of cos θ + cos 3θ + cos 5θ + cos 7θ = 0[2017]
5.128: Find the sum of n terms: sin a cos 3a + sin 3a cos 5a + sin 5a cos 7a +
. . . [2017]
5.129: In an equilateral triangle, 3 coins of radii 1 unit each are kept so that
they touch each other and also two sides of the triangle. Calculate
area of the triangle.[2017]
5.130: AD is internal angle bisector of △ABC at ∠A and DE perpendicular
to AD which intersect AC at E and meets AB in F, then calculate
AF in terms of a, b, c[2017]
a b
5.131: Sides a, b, c of △ABC are in A.P. cos θ1 = , cos θ2 = , cos θ3 =
b+c c+a
c
, (Please note that θ1 , θ2 , θ3 are not related to the angles of the tri-
a+b    
θ 1 θ3
angle.) Calculate the numerical value of tan2 + tan2 [2017]
2 2
5.132: Let ABCD be a quadrilateral with area 18, with side AB parallel to
the side CD and AB = 2CD. Let AD be perpendicular to AB and
CD. If a circle is drawn inside the quadrilateral ABCD touching all
the sides, then calculate its radius.[2017]

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5.133: Find the number of solutions of the pair of equations
2 sin2 θ − cos 2θ = 0, 2 cos2 θ − 3 sin θ = 0 in the interval [0, 2π]
sin4 x cos4 x 1 sin8 x cos8 x
5.134: If + = , then calculate the value of + [2017]
2 3 5 8 27
5.135: Let ABC and ABC ′ be two √ non-congruent triangles with sides
AB = 4, AC = AC ′ = 2 2 and angle B = 300 . Calculate absolute
value of the difference between the areas of these triangles.[2017]
5.136: In a triangle P QR, P is the largest angle and cos P = 13 .
The incircle of the triangle touches the sides P Q, QR and RP at N, L
and M respectively. The length of P N , QL and RM are consecutive
even integers. Then possible length(s) of the side(s) of the triangle is
(are)[2017]
5.137: Quadrilateral ABCD is cyclic and it has incircle also. Prove that
A bc
tan2 = [2017]
2 ad
5.138: Find two values of θ which satisfy 2 cos θ cot θ+1 = cot θ+2 cos θ.[2018]
5.139: Solve 5 tan2 x − sec2 x = 11.[2018]
5.140: Find all positive angles less than π which satisfy the equation tan4 A−
4 tan2 A + 3 = 0.[2018]
5.141: If in a triangle 3R = 4r show that 4(cos A + cos B + cos C) = 7.[2018]
5.142: A person walking along a straight road observes that at two consecu-
tive milestones
the angle of elevation of a hill in front of him are 30◦ and 75◦ . Find
the height of the hill.
Leave your answer in irrational form.[2018]
5.143: Show that (1 + sec θ + tan θ)(1 + cosec θ + cot θ) = 2(1 + tan θ + cot θ +
sec θ + cosec θ).[2018]
cot A cot B 1
5.144: If A + B = 225◦ , Prove that . = [2018]
(1 + cot A) (1 + cot B) 2
5.145: Find the ratio of areas of inscribed and circumscribed circles of a
regular hexagon.[2018]
1 + cos A sec A − 1 4
5.146: Prove that − − 4 cot2 A = [2018]
1 − cos A sec A + 1 1 + sec A

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5.147: Find the sum of series to n terms sin 2θ sin θ+sin 3θ sin 2θ+sin 4θ sin 3θ+
· · · [2018]
cos C cos B
5.148: In △ABC, prove that cot B + = cot C + [2018]
sin B cos A sin C cos A
5.149: Prove that 4 cos 18◦ − 3 sec 18◦ = 2 tan 18◦ [2018]
5.150: If in △ABC, (a2 + b2 ) sin(A − B) = (a2 − b2 ) sin(A + B) show that the
triangle is either isosceles or right angled.[2018]
5.151: Eliminate θ from the equations x = cot θ + tan θ, and y = sec θ −
cos θ.[2018]
5.152: If the diameters AA′ , BB ′ , CC ′ of circumcircle cut the sides BC, CA, AB
in P, Q, R respectively prove that
1 1 1 2
+ + = [2018]
AP BQ CR R
5.153: If r and R are the radii of incircle and circumcircle of a triangle, prove
that
8rR(cos2 A2 + cos2 B2 + cos2 C2 ) = 2bc + 2ca + 2ab − a2 − b2 − c2 [2018]
5.154: In a triangle ABC medians AD, BE are drawn. If AD = 4,
∠DAB = π6 , ∠ABE = π3 , then the area of the triangle is
(A) 83 (B) 16
3 (C) 32
3 (D) 332
√ .[2019]
3

5.155: In a triangle ABC if r = 3, R = 6, r1 = 9, then A =

(A) 30◦ (B) 45◦ (C) 60◦ (D) 90◦ .[2019]
π
5.156: cos 11 + cos 3π 5π 7π 9π
11 + cos 11 + cos 11 + cos 11 =
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 1/2 (D) −1/2.[2019]
√
5.157: The number of solutions of the equation sec x + csc x = 2 2 in [0, 2π]
is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4.[2019]
5.158: If α, β, γ, δ satisfy the equation tan x + π4 = 3 tan 3x, then tan α tan β tan γ tan δ =

(A) 21 (B) − 21 (C) 1 (D) − 31 .[2019]

5.159: The
√ number √ of values of x in [0, 2π] such that
3 sin x + 2 · cos x = 0 is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4.[2019]
5.160: The alternate vertices of a regular hexagon are joined to form another
regular hexagon. The ratio of the sides of two hexagons is

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(A) 2 (B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 13 .[2019]
5.161: In the ambiguous case, given a, b and A. Then the difference between
the two values of c is
√ p
(A) 2 a2 − b2 (B) a2 − b2 sin2 A
p √
(C) 2 a2 − b2 sin2 A (D) a2 − b2 .[2019]
5.162: Two adjacent sides of cyclic quadrilateral are 2 and 5 and the angle
between them is 60◦ . It third side is 3, the fourth side is
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5.[2019]
5.163: If R and r are the radii of the circumcircle and incircle of a regular
polygon of n sides, each side being of length a, then a is equal to
π π
(A) 2(R + r) sin 2n (B) 2(R + r) tan 2n
(C) 2(R + r) (D) N.O.T.[2019]
5.164: Two parallel chords of a circle of radius unity which are on the same
side of the centre subtend angles 72◦ and 144◦ at the centre. The
distance between the chords is
(A) 1/4 (B) 1/3 (C) 2/5 (D) 1/2.[2020]
5.165: If cos x + cos 2x + cos 3x = 3, then sin x + sin 2x + sin 3x =
(A) 3 (B) 1 (C) 0 (D) none.[2020]
5.166: If tan 5θ = cot 2θ, then θ =
π π π
(A) nπ + 14 (B) 2nπ ± 14 (C) (2n+1) 14 (D) None of these[2020]
n−1
X  rπ 
2
5.167: cos =
r=1
n
n n−1 n−2 n+1
(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) 2 (D) 2 .[2020]
 
1 1
5.168: + · cos2 α sin2 α =
sec2 α − cos2 α csc2 α − sin2 α
1 + cos2 α sin2 α 1 + cos2 α sin2 α
(A) (B)
2 − cos2 α sin2 α 2 + cos2 α sin2 α
1 − cos2 α sin2 α 1 − cos2 α sin2 α
(C) (D) [2020]
2 − cos2 α sin2 α 2 + cos2 α sin2 α
5.169: Which one is true?
(A) sin 1 > sin 2 > sin 3 (B) sin 1 < sin 2 < sin 3
(C) sin 1 < sin 3 < sin 2 (D) sin 3 < sin 1 < sin 2.[2020]

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5.170: The minimum value of cos x + cos y + cos(x + y) is
(A) 0 (B) −1 (C) −3/2 (D) −2.[2020]
5.171: In a triangle ABC, if a = 6, b = 3 and cos(A − B) = 54 , the area of the
triangle is
(A) 8 (B) 9 (C) 12 (D) 15
2 .[2020]

5.172: The least value of 12 + 23 csc2 θ + 83 sec2 θ is

(A) 13
24 (B) 61 48 (C) 61
25 (D) 61
24 .[2020]

5.173: Let θ ∈ 0, π4 and t1 = (tan θ)tan θ , t2 = (tan θ)cot θ ,

t3 = (cot θ)tan θ , t4 = (cot θ)cot θ , then

(A) t1 > t2 > t3 > t4 (B) t4 > t3 > t1 > t2
(C) t3 > t1 > t2 > t4 (D) t2 > t3 > t1 > t4 .[2020]
5.174: If D, E, F are the points of contact of the incircle with the sides of
triangle ABC, the ar(△DEF )
ar(△ABC) =
r 2r r 2r
(A) R (B) R (C) 2R (D) 3R .[2020]

5.175: In a triangle ABC if b2 + c2 = 3a2 , then cot B + cot C =

(A) 0 (B) cot A (C) 2 cot A (D) 1.[2020]
5.176: In a △ABC, if tan A : tan B : tan C = 2 : 3 : 4, then sec2 C =
(A) 17 (B) 7 (C) 11 (D) 9.[2020]
5.177: The number of triangles ABC with a = 2, b = 3, sec2 A = 58 is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) undeterminable.[2020]
5.178: In a ∆ABC, if a = 3, b = 4, c = 5, then r1 + r2 + r3 =
(A) 9 (B) 10 (C) 11 (D) 12.[2020]
5.179: In a ∆ABC, a, b, A are given and c1 , c2 are two values of the third side
c. The sum of the areas of two triangles with sides a, b, c1 and a, b, c2
is
(A) 21 b2 sin 2A (B) 12 a2 sin 2A (C) 12 ab sin 2A (D) b2 sin 2A.[2020]
p √
5.180: With 11, 13, 290 + 143 3 as sides
(A) no triangle exists (B) triangles exists with an angle 2π
3
3π
(C) triangles exists with an angle 4
(D) triangles exists with an angle 5π 6 .[2020]

5.181: The number of roots of the equation 3 sin2 x = 8 cos x in − π2 , π2

is[2020]

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5.182: cos 2π 4π 6π 24π
13 + cos 13 + cos 13 + · · · + cos 13 =[2020]

5.183: If x = y cos 2π 4π
3 = z cos 3 , then xy + yz + zx =[2020]

5.184: In a triangle ABC if r = 2, R = 5, r3 = 12, then C =[2020]

5.185: In a triangle ABC if a = 2b, A − B = 90◦ , then tan C =[2020]

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 6 Complex Numbers

6.1: Solve: z 6 − (1 + i)z 3 + i = 0.[2010]

6.2: Solve the following equations simultaneously.
|z + 3i| = |z + 5 − 2i| and |z − 4i| = |z + 2i|.[2010]
6.3: Points P, Q, R are chosen in the plane of △ABC such that △P BC, △QCA, △RAB
are directly similar to each other. Prove that the centroids of △ABC
and △P QR coincide.[2010]
6.4: Solve: z 4 + 6(1 + i)2 + 5 + 6i = 0.[2011]
6.5: Find all real numbers m for which given equation has atleast a real
root. z 3 + (3 + i)z 2 − 3z − (m + i) = 0[2011]
6.6: Find all quadratic equations with real coefficients that have one
of the roots as 5+i
2−i .[2011]

6.7: Find the set of points P (x, y) in the complex plane such that
√ √ √
| x2 + 4 + i y − 4| = 10.[2011]
6.8: Let z1 = 1 + i and z2 = −1 − i. Find z3 ∈ C such that triangle
corresponding to z1 , z2 , z3 is equilateral. [2011]
√
6.9: Compute z 3 + z13 , if z + z1 = 3.[2011]
√ √
3 + 4i + 3 − 4i
6.10: Find x, y ∈ R such that x + iy = √ √ [2011]
3 + 4i − 3 − 4i
6.11: Z1 (z1 ) and Z2 (z2 ) are the end points of an arc of a circle with center
M (m). Let Z(z) be any point on arc such that
m∠Z1 ZZ2 = π6 . Find complex number corrosponding to M .[2011]
PX PY 1
6.12: In △P QR, X and Y are such that XQ = YR = 2 and P − X − Q,
P − Y − R. M and N are mid points of P Y and P R respectively.
Prove that QN is parallel to XM and 31 of it. [2011]
6.13: On the sides AB and AC of triangle ABC squares ABDE and ACF G
are drawn external to the figure. If M is mid point of side BC, prove
that AM ⊥EG and EG = 2AM [2011]

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6.14: On the sides of convex quadrilateral ABCD equilateral triangles ABM, BCN, CDP
and DAQ are drawn external to the figure. Prove that quadrilateral
ABCD and M N P Q have the same centroid.[2011]
6.15: In a plane three equilateral triangles OAB, OCD and OEF are given.
Prove that the midpoints of the segments BC, DE, F A are the vertices
of an equilateral triangle.[2011]
6.16: Solve the following equations simultaneously.
 
z−5
Re = 0 and |z − 12 − i| = |z − 6 + 5i|.[2011]
z+5
6.17: Using complex numbers, find a if
z1 = −4 + i, z2 = 1+ai, z3 = 4 + 5i, z4 = 5 + 4i are concyclic.[2011]
6.18: Let △ABC be a triangle such that AC 2 + AB 2 = 5BC 2 . Prove that
the medians from the vertices B and C are perpendicular.[2011]
6.19: Solve in complex numbers the following.
x(x − y)(x − z) = 3,
y(y − x)(y − z) = 3
z(z − x)(z − y) = 3[2011]
6.20: In △ABC AC > AB. Tangents to ⊙ABC at A, B meet at D. If
m∠ADB = 100 And m∠IAO = 18 the m∠HCO equals [2013]
6.21: Find all complex numbers z satisfying all the following four conditions.
(i) |z| = 1 (ii) z 20 = 1 (iii) z 30 = 1 and (iv) 100◦ < arg(z) <
200◦ .[2014]
6.22: Find two complex numbers whose sum is 5−i and product is 8−i.[2014]
6.23: Solve : z 8 + z 6 + z 4 + z 2 + 1 = 0.[2014]
5
6.24: If x = 2+i then find the value of x4 + x3 − x2 + 10.[2014]
6.25: Let S = {z | |z − 8 − 6i| = 5}. Let θ0 be the maximum value of arg(z)
for z ∈ S where 0 ≤ θ0 < 2π. Find tan θ0 .[2014]
6.26: Find the length of the tangent to the curve
   
z − (2 + i) π
S = z |arg = , from the origin.[2014]
z − (4 + 3i) 6
6.27: If a1 , a2 , a3 , a4 , a5 are the fifth roots of 1088, then find the value of
(a1 + 4)(a2 + 4)(a3 + 4)(a4 + 4)(a5 + 4).[2014]

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6.28: In the complex plane, O is the origin. In ∆OAB, ∠AOB = 90◦ . D is
the foot of the altitude from O on segment AB.
1 1 1
Let A ↔ a, B ↔ b and D ↔ d. Prove that = + .[2014]
d a b
6.29: ABCDE is a
regular pentagon oriented clockwise. A ↔ a, B ↔ b.
Let α = 1, 2π5 . Express D ↔ d in terms of a, b and α.[2014]
1 1
6.30: If x + = 2 cos θ then prove that xn + n = 2 cos nθ.[2014]
x x
6.31: Find complex numbers satisfying following both loci simultaneously
 
z−4
(i) Re =0 (ii) |z| = |z + 2i|.[2015]
z − 2i
6.32: Find all real values of m for which mi is a solution of polynomial
equation
z 4 − 2z 3 + 7z 2 − 4z + 10 = 0.[2015]
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X
6.33: (1 + i)r = a + ib. Find a and b.[2015]
r=0

6.34: ω is cube root of unity. Find the value of (1+ω)(1+ω 2 )(1+ω 3 ) · · · (1+
ω 2015 ).[2015]
6.35: Solve: z 3 − (4 − 2i)z 2 + (2 − 7i)z + 3 + 3i = 0.[2015]
6.36: □ABCD is rectangle oriented anticlockwise with BC = 2AB. □CDEF
is rhombus oriented clockwise with m∠DEF = 120o . A(2+i), B(5−i),
If complex numbers corresponding to F is a+bi+cω+dωi, find a, b, c, d.
ω is cube root of unity.[2015]
6.37: ∆ABC and ∆CDE are equilateral triangles (not congruent) on same
side of line BD. P is mid point of AD and Q is mid point of BE.
Using complex numbers prove that ∆P QC is equilateral.[2015]
6.38: Complex numbers z1 , z2 , z3 , z4 , z5 represent vertices of regular pen-
tagon. Prove that
z12 + z22 + z32 + z42 + z52 = z1 z2 + z2 z3 + z3 z4 + z4 z5 + z5 z1 .[2015]
6.39: If α is a complex root of z 6 − 1 = 0. With proof find the value of
1+α3 +α4 +α5 1+α+α3 +α5 α+α2 +α4 +α5 1+α+α3 +α5 1+α+α2 +α3
1+α + 1+α2 + 1+α3 + 1+α4 + 1+α5 .[2015]
6.40: Find minimum value of |2z − 1| + |3z − 1| + |4z − 1|.[2015]
10
X 1
6.41: = A + iB. Find A and B.[2015]
r=1
(r2 + r − 1) + i(2r + 1)

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6.42: Find total number of distinct solutions to z 2015 − z = 0.[2015]
6.43: Let x, y ∈ R. Find 15(x + y) if (3x − 2iy)(2 + i)2 = 10(1 + i).[2017]
6.44: ABCD is a rhombus. Diagonals AC and BD intersect in M . BD =
2AC.
D is 1 + i, M is 2 − i. Find A, B, C.[2017]
6.45: Find the radius of the circle S = {z : |z − 2 − i|2 + |z − 8 − 9i|2 =
178}.[2017]
6.46: Let −π < arg z ≤ π. Let S = {z : |z − 25i| ≤ 15}. θ is the minimum
value of arg z : z ∈ S.. Find tan θ.[2017]
6.47: Find z 4 − 4z 3 + 7z 2 − 6z + 3 if z = 1 + i.[2017]
6.48: Find sum of primitive roots of z 36 − 1 = 0 [2017]
√ √ √ √
6.49: z1 , z2 satisfy | 7z1 + 11z2 |2 +| 11z1 − 7z2 |2 = 2k(|z1 |2 +|z2 |2 ). Then
k =. [2017]
2 1 1
6.50: If z1 , z2 , z3 are such that = + , show that z1 , z2 , z3 and origin
z1 z2 z3
are concyclic.[2017]
6.51: Prove converse of Pythagoras Theorem using complex numbers. That
is, in △ABC if AB 2 + AC 2 = BC 2 , then m∠A = 90.[2017]
6.52: Find all real numbers m for which the given equation has at least one
real root. z 3 + (1 + i)z 2 − (1 + 3i)z + m + 2i = 0. [2017]
√
6.53: If |z − i| = 2 and z ̸= ±1 then calculate all possible values of
z−1


arg z+1 .[2017]
6.54: Solve: z 3 + 9z 2 + 27z + 19 = 0[2017]
32 10  !p
X X 2qπ 2qπ
6.55: Evaluate (3p + 2) sin − i cos .[2017]
p=1 q=1
11 11
10
X
6.56: {(r2 − i − 1)+ r(2i − 1)} = A + iB where A and B are real numbers.
r=1
Find A and B.[2017]
6.57: □ABCD is a parallelogram. P, Q, R, S are the centers of squares con-
structed on sides AB, BC, CD, DA respectively outside parallelogram.
Using complex numbers, prove that □P QRS is square.[2017]

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6.58: If complex numbers z, −z,√z − 1 are vertices of an equilateral triangle,
1±i 3
then prove that z = [2017]
4
6.59: The nature of the polygon formed by the roots of 1 + z + z 3 + z 4 = 0
is
(A) square (B) equilateral triangle (C) rhombus (D) rectangle (E) none
of these. Choose the most appropriate option and prove it. Please note
that there are no marks for choosing the correct option. Marks will
be given only for the proof. [2017]
6.60: z is a complex number satisfying zz − 2(z + z) + 3 = 0. Find the
maximum value of |z|.[2017]
6.61: Find the argument of the complex number satisfying |z − 1 − i| = 1
which is nearest to the origin.[2017]
z1 −z2
6.62: If z1 and z2 are two complex numbers such that 1−z 1z2
= 1, then
prove that either |z1 | = 1 or |z2 | = 1[2017]
1+cos π8 +i sin π8
 
6.63: Calculate argument of 1+cos π −i sin π [2017]
8 8
√
6.64: If |z − 4
− i| = 2 and z ̸= 3, z ̸= 5 then calculate possible values of
arg z−3
z−5 (Assume that arg is between 0 and 2π).[2017]

6.65: Find all roots of z = iz 2 [2017]

6.66: |z1 − i| = |z2 − i| = |z3 − i| and z1 + z2 + z3 = 9 where z1 , z2 and z3 are
the vertices of a△. Find H of this triangle.[2017]
6.67: Find the radius of the circle S = {z : |z − 9i| = 2|z − 12i|}.[2017]
z
6.68: It is given that |z| = 1 and z ̸= 1, z ̸= −1. Show that locus of
1 − z2
is a straight line. Find the equation of the straight line.[2017]
 
z−2−i π
6.69: The complex numbers which satisfy both arg = and
     z − 4 −3i  4 
4 2 4 2
|z−3+i| = 3 are k − √ +i 1 + √ and k + √ +i 1 − √ .
5 5 5 5
Find k.[2017]
2π 2π
6.70: Let α = cos + i sin where n ∈ N, n > 2. Prove that for complex
n n
n−1
X
numbers Z1 , Z2 , |Z1 + αr Z2 |2 = n(|Z1 |2 + |Z2 |2 )[2017]
r=0

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6.71: Let c = cos α + i sin α where α ∈ (0, π2 ). The equation 2
√ cz + z + 1 = 0
5+1
has a purely imaginery root. Prove that tan2 α = [2017]
2
√
2π 4π 8π 7
6.72: Prove that sin + sin + sin = [2017]
7 7 7 2
6.73: Find square roots of −15 − 8i.[2018]
6.74: Complex numbers z1 and z2 are the roots of 3z 2 + 3z + b = 0. If origin,
z1 and z2 from an equilateral triangle, find the value of b.[2018]
z−2
6.75: If = 2 represents a circle. Find it’s center and radius. [2018]
z−3
6.76: Let A = {z : |z| ≤ 2} and B = {z : (1 − i)z + (1 + i)z ≥ 4}. Find the
area of region which is intersection of A and B.[2018]
6.77: Prove that there is no complex number such that |z| − z = i.[2018]
6.78: In a given convex quadrilateral ABCD, O is an inner point of ABCD.
Such that ∠AOB = ∠COD = 120; AO = OB and CO = OD.
K, L, M are mid points of AB, BC, CD respectively. Prove that △KLM
is equilateral.[2018]
6.79: Complex number α is seventh root of unity.
Find the value of (2 + α)(2 + α2 )(2 + α3 )(2 + α4 )(2 + α5 )(2 + α6 ).[2018]
6.80: Find primitive roots and sum of primitive roots of z 42 = 1.[2018]
6.81: Complex numbers 1 + 2i, 5 + 0i, 9 + 0i, 1 + Ki are concyclic. Using
complex numbers, find K.[2018]
6.82: Find all values of z satisfying z 4 + z 3 + 3z 2 + 2z + 2 = 0.[2018]
6.83: Find all values of m in the cubic z 3 + (5 + i)z 2 + (3 + 5i)z + mi = 0,
where m is real number, given that the cubic has one purely imaginary
root.[2018]
6.84: z1 = 10i, z2 = −3, z3 = 10, α2 = 2 + 3i, α3 = 7 + 15i
△z1 z2 z3 ∼ △α1 α2 α3 . Find α1 if △z1 z2 z is directly and inversely simi-
lar to △α1 α2 α3 .[2018]
6.85: Complex number α is fifth root of unity. B = (2 + 3i) C = (5 − 2i)
vertex A of △ABC is such that AC = BC and ∠BCA = 108 degrees.
Find complex number of A in terms of α.[2018]

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6.86: Solve for x, y, z where ω is cube root of unity.
x + y + z = a,
x + ωy + ω 2 z = b,
x + ω 2 y + ωz = c. Leave your answer in terms of ω, a, b, c. [2018]
6.87: If x2 + x + 1 is a factor of x8 + xK + 1, then sum of all integer values
of K, such that 0 ≤ K ≤ 100 is[2020]
6.88: If z1 , z2 , z3 ∈ C and |z1 | = |z2 | = |z3 | = 1, z1 + z2 + z3 = 1 and
z1 z2 z3 = 1 such that Im(z1 ) < Im(z2 ) < Im(z3 ) then |z1 + z22 + z33 |2 is
equal to[2020]
6.89: Consider the region defined by the set S,
where
z z
≤ 1, 0 ≤ Re 10 10




S = z ̸= 0; o ≤ Re 10 ≤ 1, 0 ≤ Im 10 z ≤ 1, 0 ≤ Im z ≤1
The area bounded by S in the complex plane is A then A + (25π/2)
equals[2020]
sin α + sin β + sin γ cos α + cos β + cos γ
6.90: If for distinct α, β, γ, =2=
sin(α + β + γ) cos(α + β + γ)
then cos(α + β) + cos(β + γ) + cos(γ + α) =[2020]
6.91: Given f (z) = z 2 −19z and z, f (z), f (f (z)) are vertices of a right
√ angled
◦
triangle with 90 at f (z) and Im(z) = 11, then Re(z) = 9 ± k, then
k equals[2020]
6.92: Let a, b are complex  numbers  on a unit circle centered at origin with
4ab
a ̸= −b, then Im =[2020]
(a + b)2
   
z−1
6.93: Consider set of complex numbers S defined as S = z : Re =0 .
z+1
If z1 , z2 , z3 ∈ S then minimum value of |z1 + z2 |2 + |z2 + z3 |2 + |z3 + z1 |2
is[2020]
6.94: Let a, b be complex numbers such that a3 − 3ab2 = 36, b3 − 3ba2 = 28i
then |a|max =[2020]
6.95: If the equation z 2 − (3 + i)z + m + 2i = 0, m ∈ R has a real root, then
the value of m is[2020]
6.96: If 2 and i are two roots of the equation 2z 4 + az 3 + bz 2 + cz + 3 = 0,
where a, b, c ∈ R then the value of a is [2020]
6.97: If the equation x4 + ax3 + bx2 + cx + d = 0 (a, b, c, d ∈ R) has four
imaginary roots, two with sum 3 + 4i and other two with product
13 + i, then the value of b is[2020]

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 z1 − 2z2
6.98: Let z1 and z2 be two complex numbers such that is unimod-
2 − z1 z 2
ular. If z2 is not unimodular then |z1 | is[2020]
√
6.99: If ( 8 + i)50 = 349 (a + ib), then a2 + b2 =[2020]
2
h z − z
+ 1 = 0, then
6.100: If the value of i
2 2
2 1 2
z + z1 + z 2 + z12 + z 3 + z13 + · · · + z 24 +



24 is equal to[2020]
x y
6.101: If z = x + iy, z 1/3 = a − ib and a − b = k(a2 − b2 ), then the value of
k equals[2020]
6.102: Let γ be the imaginary part of (z−1)(cos α+i sin α)−1 +(z−1)−1 (cos α+
i sin α) where z(̸= 1) is complex and α is real. If γ = 0 then z may lie
on a circle whose radius is equal to[2020]
6.103: If |z1 | = 1, |z2 | = 2, |z3 | = 3, and |9z1 z2 + 4z1 z3 + z2 z3 | = 12 then
|z1 + z2 + z3 | is equal to[2020]
6.104: The number of complex numbers which are conjugate of their own
cube, is[2020]
6.105: If z, −z and 1 − z are the vertices of an equilateral triangle, then
Re(z) =[2020]
6.106: If |z − i| ≤ 2 and z0 = 5 + 3i, then the maximum value of |iz + z0 |
is[2020]

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 7 Miscellaneous (Mixed)

7.1: Give a step by step procedure, to construct △ABC if r1 , r2 and b + c

are given. Justify your answer.[2010]
7.2: The sequence 1, 5, 13, 25, 41, 61, · · · satisfies the condition that the dif-
ference of two consecutive terms forms an A.P. Find the sum of the
first n terms of the given sequence.[2010]
7.3: Find the equations of tangents to the circle
S : x2 + y 2 − 2x − 6y − 15 = 0 from the point P (12, 1).
Find the tan ratio of the angle between the two tangents.[2010]
7.4: Consider line L1 : x + 3y − 10 = 0 and line L2 : x − 4y − 12 = 0.
Consider the four quadrants determined by lines L1 and L2 . Let Q
be the quadrant determined by point P (1, 1). Find all values of real
number α for which variable point A(α2 , α) lies in Q.[2010]
7.5: If (i) x + y + z = a (ii) x2 + y 2 + z 2 = b2 (iii) x1 + y1 + 1
z = 1
c then
find the value of x3 + y 3 + z 3 in terms of a, b, c.[2010]
7.6: In △ABC, AD is the altitude and AM is the median.
b2 − c2
AC > AB. Prove that tan(∠M AD) = .[2010]
4△
7.7: In △ABC, median AD, altitude BE and angle bisector CF are con-
current. Find the relationship between a, b, c.[2010]
7.8: The area of a convex □ABCD is 150 square units.
AC = 30 units, BD = 20 units.
P, Q, R, S are the mid-points of AB, BC, CD, DA respectively.
Find |P R2 − QS 2 |.[2010]
7.9: G is the centroid of an equilateral △ABC. let u be a line through
G. Let p, q, r denote the perpendicular distances of A, B, C from u
respectively. Prove that p2 + q 2 + r2 is independent of the choice of
the line u.[2010]
7.10: Find the sum of the thirteenth powers of the roots of
x13 + x − 2 = 0.[2010]

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7.11: Consider the sequence 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, · · · of non square natu-
ral numbers. Find the sum of first 200 terms of this sequence.[2010]
7.12: If 3 tan A + cot A = 5 csc A, then find the value of
sec A + 2 sin A.[2010]
7.13: ABCDE is a regular pentagon. AB = 10. Find AC. [2010]
7.14: Consider △ABC. Let D, E, F be the feet of the altitudes from the
vertices A, B, C respectively. If ∆DEF ∼ ∆ABC then prove that
△ABC is equilateral. [2010]
7.15: Find the equation of the tangent to the parabola
y = x2 + 4x − 17 at the point P (3, 4) on it.[2010]
7.16: Consider the line L : 3x + 4y − 10 = 0 and the
circle S1 : x2 + y 2 − 16x − 18y + 109 = 0.
Find the equation of the circle S2 satisfying the following three condi-
tions.
(i) S2 touches S1 externally.
(ii) S2 touches L.
(iii) Line joining centers of S1 and S2 is perpendicular to L.[2010]
7.17: Given the following elements, give a step by step procedure and justi-
fication to construct ∆ABC using straight edge and compass.
(i) c − b (ii) hb − hc (iii) a.[2010]
7.18: Consider △ABC. Let M be the midpoint of BC. Let D be a point
on AB and E be a point on AC such that □BCED is cyclic. N is a
point on BC such that ∠BAN ∼= ∠M AC.
Let AN ∩ DE = {L}. Prove that L is the mid point of DE.[2010]
n
X r2 − r − 1
7.19: Evaluate .[2010]
r=1
(r + 1)!
7.20: Sketch the graph of
p √  √ √

y = f (x) = x − 8 − 2 3x − 33 x − 11 + 3 .[2010]

7.21: Consider △ABC.

a, b, c are the roots of x3 − 14x2 + 61x − 81 = 0.
Find the area of the △ABC.
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 Use the relationship between the roots and coefficients of polynomial
and suitable transformation of equation.[2010]
r
sec θ + 1 1
7.22: Show that = [2011]
sec θ − 1 csc θ − cot θ
7.23: From the sequence of natural numbers all the natural numbers are
deleted which contain digit 7 in their decimal representation to ob-
tain a new sequence. Find the sum of first 200 terms of this new
sequence.[2011]
7.24: In △ABC, circumcenter O(6, 1), centroid G(4, 3). Equation of line
BC is 3x + 4y + 22 = 0. D is a foot of perpendicular from A on line
BC. Find the coordinates of D.[2011]
7.25: Find sum of first n terms of sequence
7 59 213 9n3 − 3n2 − 2n + 3
+ + + ··· + .[2011]
1 × 4 4 × 7 7 × 10 (3n − 2)(3n + 1)
7.26: Consider parabola P : y = x2 + 4x + 7. Find equation of tangent to
parabola such that it is parallel to line u : y − 2x − 1 = 0. Let point
A be a variable point on parabola P and B be a variable point on line
u. Find the minimum value of AB.[2011]
7.27: Given: Line u : 2x + y − 4 = 0 and
circle S : x2 + y 2 − 16x − 20y + 159 = 0. Find the√equation of circle(s)
touching u and S externally and having radius 2 5.[2011]
7.28: Consider △ABC. r1 , r2 , r3 be exradii of △ABC which are roots of
equation x3 − ux2 + vx − w = 0. Find r, R, ∆ in terms of u, v, w.[2011]
7.29: In △ABC, ma = 13, mb = 14, mc = 15. Compute [ABC] and justify
your answer.[2011]

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7.30: Consider △ABC. Let F be the point in the interior of △ABC such
that m∠AF B = m∠BF C = m∠CF A = 120.
BC = 5, CA = 6, AB = 7. Find F A + F B + F C. [2011]
7.31: Construct △ABC, given (i) b + c (ii) hb + hc (iii) r.[2011]
7.32: △ABC is an acute angled triangle. H is orthocenter. Let K be a
point on AH such that m∠BKC = 90. [HBC] = x and [KBC] = y
and [ABC] = z. Prove that xz = y 2 .[2011]
7.33: Let P (x) : 1 − x + x2 − x3 + · · · + x1500 .
Let Q(x) : 1 + x + x2 + x3 + · · · + x1500 .
Find the coefficient of x2011 in P (x)Q(x).
Explain your answer in detail.[2011]
7.34: Notation: S3 (n) = 13 + 23 + 33 + · · · + n3 .
Let A = 213 − 223 + 233 − 243 + · · · + 393 − 403 + 413 .
If A = S3 (41) + aS3 (10) + bS3 (20) then (a − b) equals[2012]
7.35: Let u, v, w be
the roots of p(x) =
x3 − x2 + 2x +

1 = 0.
Then 8 u−3 v−3
+ v−3 w−3
+ w−3 u−3




2 2 2 2 2 2 equals [2012]
√
7.36: If 4 tan3 x−3 tan2 x+4 tan x−3 = 0 then (9 cot2 x4 −6 10) equals[2012]
7.37: If the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand at 8 hours
and x (> 0) minutes is exactly 120 degrees then (11x − 200) equals
[2012]
1 1 1 1
7.38: Let A = (n+1)(n+3) + (n+2)(n+4) + (n+3)(n+5) + · · · + (n+2n)(n+2n+2) .
n(an2 +bn+c)
If A = (3n2 +5n+2)(3n2 +7n+2) then (a + 2b + c) equals[2012]

7.39: Consider ∠ABC. Circles Sk (Mk , Rk ), 1 ≤ k ≤ 5 are such that (1) each
circle touches both arms of ∠ABC.
(2) B − M1 − M2 − M3 − M4 − M5 .
(3) Sk touches each of Sk−1 and Sk+1 externally for 1 < k < 5.
If R1 = 2 and R5 = 3 then (R24 + R34 ) equals [2012]
7.40: △ABC is placed in the XOY plane such that
(1) A = (0, 12), B(−5, 0), C(9, 0).
(2) Let the equation of the incircle of △ABC be
⊙(I, r) : x2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2f y + c = 0.
(3) Let in circle touch segment AC at E(XE , YE ).
(4) Let N (XN , YN ) be the center of the nine point circle of △ABC.
c equals[2012]

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7.41: △ABC is placed in the XOY plane such that
(1) A = (0, 12), B(−5, 0), C(9, 0).
(2) Let the equation of the incircle of △ABC be
⊙(I, r) : x2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2f y + c = 0.
(3) Let in circle touch segment AC at E(XE , YE ).
(4) Let N (XN , YN ) be the center of the nine point circle of △ABC.
5XE equals[2012]
7.42: △ABC is placed in the XOY plane such that
(1) A = (0, 12), B(−5, 0), C(9, 0).
(2) Let the equation of the incircle of △ABC be
⊙(I, r) : x2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2f y + c = 0.
(3) Let in circle touch segment AC at E(XE , YE ).
(4) Let N (XN , YN ) be the center of the nine point circle of △ABC.
16YN equals [2012]
7.43: (1) Consider the quadratic equation p(x) = x2 − mx + 4m + 20 = 0,
where m is a parameter.
(2) Let A = {−30, −29, −28, · · · , 29, 30} be the set of 61 integers.
(3) Let S be the set of all values of m for which p(x) = 0 has real
distinct roots.
(4) Let T be the set of all values of m for which p(x) = 0 has real
roots α, β satisfying α < 2 < β.
(5) Let W be the set of all values of m for which p(x) = 0 has both
roots real and positive.
Number of elements in A ∩ S equals[2012]
7.44: (1) Consider the quadratic equation p(x) = x2 − mx + 4m + 20 = 0,
where m is a parameter.
(2) Let A = {−30, −29, −28, · · · , 29, 30} be the set of 61 integers.
(3) Let S be the set of all values of m for which p(x) = 0 has real
distinct roots.
(4) Let T be the set of all values of m for which p(x) = 0 has real
roots α, β satisfying α < 2 < β.
(5) Let W be the set of all values of m for which p(x) = 0 has both
roots real and positive. Number of elements in A ∩ T equals[2012]
7.45: (1) Consider the quadratic equation p(x) = x2 − mx + 4m + 20 = 0,
where m is a parameter.
(2) Let A = {−30, −29, −28, · · · , 29, 30} be the set of 61 integers.
(3) Let S be the set of all values of m for which p(x) = 0 has real
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 (4) Let T be the set of all values of m for which p(x) = 0 has real
roots α, β satisfying α < 2 < β.
(5) Let W be the set of all values of m for which p(x) = 0 has both
roots real and positive. Number of elements in A ∩ W equals[2012]
7.46: In △ABC if the ex-radii have lengths 10.5, 12, 14 units then the length
of the smallest side of triangle equals[2012]
7.47: Let p(x) = (x − 11)(x − 12) · · · (x − 20).
Let q(x) = (x + 11)(x + 12) · · · (x + 20).
Let a(x) = p(x)q(x) = a20 x20 + a19 x19 + · · · + a1 x + a0 .
Then (a17 − a18 − 2400) equals[2012]
7.48: Let S(x, y) = x2 + y 2 − 6x − 12y − 405 = 0. Let P = (13, 26). Let
tangents from P touch S at A(XA , YA ), B(XB , YB ).
Then (XA + XB ) equals[2012]
7.49: Consider the parabola y = x2 + bx + c. If its vertex is (3, −49) then
the length of the intercept of the parabola on the X-axis equals[2012]
p √ p √
7.50: Let p(x) = x + 2 + 3 2x − 5 − x − 2 + 2x − 5. then (p(2012))6
equals[2012]
7.51: □ABCD has incircle with center I.
m∠A = 100 and m∠B = 70. Then m∠CID equals · · · [2012]
7.52: Points D, E, F are the mid points of sides BC, CA, AB
√ respectively of
∆ABC. G is the centroid. If [GBD] = 36, CF = 3 73 and altitude
BK = 18, then AD equals · · · [2012]
√
505
7.53: In △ABC, AB = 13, AC = 14 and median AM = 2 . Then Alti-
tude BE equals · · · [2012]
7.54: ABCD is an isosceles trapezium with AB||CD. Diagonals intersect
at M . Line through M parallel to AB,
√ intersects AD in P and BC in
40
Q. If CD = 20, P Q = 3 and AD = 89 then AC equals · · · [2012]
7.55: In △ABC, H is the orthocenter.
√ AD and BE are altitudes. If HD =
4
9, AE = 8 and sin C = 5 then AB 2 + 24 equals · · · [2012]
7.56: In △ABC, AD is internal angle
√ bisector of angle A and D is on √
BC.
Distance of D from AC is 3 15. If AB = 20 and [ABC] = 75 15,
then AC equals · · · [2012]
7.57: In △ABC median √ AD = 15, median BE = 21 and altitude AP = 12.
If AC 2 = 9(p + q 5) then p equals · · · [2012]

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7.58: In rectangle P QRS, P Q = 12, QR = 8. Circle with center A and
radius 3 touches sides SP and SR. Circle with center B and √ radius
r touches sides QP, QR and ⊙(A, 3) externally. If r = a − b 3 with
a, b ∈ N then a + b equals · · · [2012]
7.59: In △ABC, AC > AB. Tangent to circle ABC at A meets line BC at
P . Given m∠AP C = 60, AP = 6 and BC = 5. If CF is altitude of
△ABC then 28 2
15 CF equals · · · [2012]
7.60: Consider rectangle ABCD. Given AB = 20, BC = 50. Q is on
side BC such that BQ = 10 and P is on side AD such that AP =
20. □P QBA is folded along line P Q to become □P QRS. Let area
3
common to □P QRS and □P QCD be k. Then 10 k equals · · · [2012]
x2 x
7.61: x, y are positive integers. x2 y 2 + y2 = 738, xy + y = 30. Then x + y
equals· · · [2012]
1
7.62: The sum of the squares of the real roots of the equation −
x(x + 2)
1 1
= equals · · · [2012]
(x + 1)2 12
7.63: If k is the largest root of p(x) = 2x4 +5x3 −56x2 −5x+2 = 0. p(x) = 0
does not have√any rational root.
Then 30(k − 5) equals · · · [2012]
7.64: The sum of the squares of the roots of
√
(x + 4)(x + 1) − 3 x2 + 5x + 2 = 6 equals · · · [2012]
7.65: If k is the smallest positive root of
√ √
( x2 −2+x) (x−1+ x2 −2)
4 − (5)(2) − 6 = 0 then 20k equals · · · [2012]
7.66: Two valves A and B can fill a tank. A takes 22 minutes more to fill
the tank than B. A and B together fill the tank in one hour. If A
alone takes k minutes to fill the tank then 3k
4 equals · · · [2012]
7.67: If S is the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation x2 − 6x +
2 − 6|x − 5| = 0. Then 14 S equals · · · [2012]
7.68: Let 8x12 + 63x6 + 125
= (2x4 +kx2 +5)(a8 x8 +a7 x7 +· · ·+a2 x2 +a1 x+a0 ) where k, a0 , a1 , · · · a8
are integers. Then a2 + a6 equals · · · [2012]
√
7.69: Given 3 + 2 is root of p(x) = x4 − 3x3 − 10x2 + ax + b where a, b ∈ Z
then |p(2)| equals · · · [2012]

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7.70: x, y, z are positive real numbers. If
2x2 + xy + 3xz = 40, 2xy + y 2 + 3yz = 20, 2zx + yz + 3z 2 = 100 then
3x + 2y + z equals · · · [2012]
√
7.71: In △ABC, AB = 17, AC = 25 and median AM = 261. Let R be
the circumradius of △ABC. Then 6R equals[2013]
7.72: Let u, v, w be the roots of p(x) = x3 + 2x2 − x + 1 = 0. Let the
equation whose roots are u−2 v−2 w−2 3 2
3 , 3 , 3 be ax + bx + cx + 5 = 0, then
a + b + c equals [2013]
7.73: In △ABC, r = 3, s − b = 5, tan C2 = 12 . Then 22 tan A2 equals[2013]
7.74: In △ABC, ha = 12, s = 27, tan B2 = 13 . Then a equals [2013]
n(n+1)(n+2)(an+b)
7.75: Let E = (1)(22 )+(2)(32 )+· · ·+n(n+1)2 .[2013] If E = 12
then (a3 + b2 ) equals[2013]
5 7 9
7.76: Let K = (1)(2)(3) + (2)(3)(4) + (3)(4)(5) + · · · upto n terms.[2013] If K =
n(dn+e)
4(n+1)(n+2) then (d2 + e) equals[2013]

7.77: S1 = x2 + y 2 − 6x − 8y − 144 = 0, S2 = x2 + y 2 − 38x − 24y + 480 = 0.

u1 and u2 are the lines such that
(i) centers of S1 and S2 are on the opposite sides of u1 and u2 .
(ii) u1 and u2 cut chords of length 24 on S1 and 8 on S2 .
(iii) u1 ∩ u2 = A(xA , yA ).
(iv) m1 be the slope of u1 and m2 be the slope of u2 .
(xA + yA ) equals[2013]
7.78: S1 = x2 + y 2 − 6x − 8y − 144 = 0, S2 = x2 + y 2 − 38x − 24y + 480 = 0.
u1 and u2 are the lines such that
(i) centers of S1 and S2 are on the opposite sides of u1 and u2 .
(ii) u1 and u2 cut chords of length 24 on S1 and 8 on S2 .
(iii) u1 ∩ u2 = A(xA , yA ).
(iv) m1 be the slope of u1 and m2 be the slope of u2 .
18(m1 + m2 ) equals[2013]
7.79: Total number of integral values of k for which both the roots of x2 +
(k − 1)x + 23 − 2k = 0 are negative equals n.
Then 7n + 4 equals [2013]
7.80: x2 + 3x − 5 divides x4 + ax3 − x2 + bx − 5 = 0.
Then a3 − b3 equals [2013]

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7.81: If roots of the equation x3 − 5x2 + kx − 8 = 0 are in G.P.
Then k equals[2013]
7.82: The sum of roots of the equation |x−10|+|x−20| = 2013 equals[2013]
7.83: Let (x0 , y0 , z0 ) be a solution of the system of equations
x2 + xy + xz = 48, xy + y 2 + yz = 12, xz + yz + z 2 = 84 where y0 is
the largest among x0 , y0 , z0 . Then x0 + 2y0 − 7z0 equals[2013]
7.84: The
√ sum of the
√ squares of√
the roots of
9
9x + 20 − 3x + 10 = 2 5 is A. then 49 A equals[2013]
7.85: Consider △ABC. Equation of line AB is 3x+4y−11 = 0 and equation
of line AC is 5x + 12y − 29 = 0. Let M (−7, 6) is the mid point of BC.
Let u be internal angle bisector of angle
√ A. Let D be the distance
between point M and line u. Then 6 65 D equals[2013]
7.86: Consider △ABC. Equation of line AB is x − 3y + 49 = 0. Equation
of line AC is 9x − y − 1 = 0. The mid point of BC is M (6, 14). Then
√
BC 2 + 45 equals[2013]
7.87: Observe the pattern.
1=1
8=1+7
27 = 1 + 9 + 17
64 = 1 + 11 + 21 + 31
125 = 1 + 13 + 25 + 37 + 49 and so on
Find the sum of the digits appearing in the second last term on the
RHS of 101th row. For example the sum of the digits of the second
last term on the RHS of 5th row is 3+7=10. [2013]
7.88: Tangent to parabola y = 2x2 − 3x + 5 at P (1, 4) intersects X axis at
A and Y axis at B. (AB)2 equals[2013]
7.89: The sum of the absolute values of the roots of
x2 − x − |5x + 10| − 150 = 0 equals[2013]
7.90: △ABC is equilateral and AB = 60km. A person starts from A. He
covers AB at a constant speed of 12km/hr. He covers BC at a constant
speed of 15km/hr. With what constant speed should he cover CA so
that he completes the round trip AB − BC − CA at an average speed
of 18km/hr.[2013]
√ √
7.91: Let tan2 x + cot2 x = 25 + 10 2. Express tan3 x + cot3 x as a + b 2
where a, b are natural numbers. Then b equals[2013]

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 7.92: If 2x3 −9x2 +ax+13 and 3x3 −16x2 +25x+b leave the same remainder
when divided by x2 − 5x + 6 then (a2 + b) equals[2013]
7.93: x, y, z are non zero real numbers. If
x 2 z
x + y = 7xy, y + z = 10yz, z + x = 9zx then ( yz ) + ( xy ) equals[2013]
7.94: If
pk is the sum√of the roots of p √
2x + 10 + 2 x + 10x − 4331 + 2x + 10 − 2 x2 + 10x − 4331
2

= 28 then (k − 50) equals[2013]

7.95: The sum of the squares of the real roots of the equation
(x + 2)2 (x + 3)2 + (x + 8)(x − 3) − 390 = 0 equals[2013]
7.96: Let r(x) be the remainder when x2013 + 12x + 1 is divided by (x5 − 1).
Then r(2) equals[2013]
√ √
7.97: In △ABC, incircle touches AC at E. If IB = 2 13, IC = 4 5 and
IE = 4 then 8R equals[2013]
√
7.98: In △ABC if ma = 12, mb = 9 and mc = 15 then 13 ha equals[2013]
7.99: In acute angled △ABC points A, B, I, O are cyclic.
If d(O, CA) = 5 and d(O, BC) = 6 then (AB 2 − 300) equals[2013]
7.100: In △ABC, d(H, AB) = 8 and d(O, CA) = 6 then
20(sec2 A + csc2 A) equals[2013]
7.101: Let S1 = ⊙(A, 3) and S2 = ⊙(B, 2). Let L1 be the length of the direct
common tangent of S1 and S2 . Let L2 be the length of the transverse
common tangent of S1 and S2 . Then (L21 − L22 ) equals[2013]
7.102: □ABCD is a rectangle. P ∈ AB such that AP = 23 AB. R ∈ AD such
that AR = 27 AD. Q ∈ CB such that CQ = 72 CB. Let S = P D ∩ QR.
PS
If SD =m 2 2
n where m, n ∈ N and g.c.d. of m, n is 1, then m + n equals
[2013]
△ABC, A = 60. BE, CF are the internal angle bisectors. If IE =
7.103: In √
17 3 then EF equals [2013]
√
7.104: In △ABC, A = 60, h
√ b + h c = 10 3, b = 12.
Find the value of BC 2 + 84.[2014]
√
7.105: In △ABC, A = 30, a2 = 16(10 − 3 3), b : c = 1 : 3.
Compute area of △ABC. [2014]
7.106: In △ABC, H = (5, 6), O = (2, 3). The equation of line BC is: x +
2y − 18 = 0. Let A = (xA , yA ). Compute 12(x2A + yA2 ).[2014]

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7.107: Consider the polynomial p(x) = 6x5 + ax4 + bx3 + cx2 + dx + 15, where
a, b, c, d are some integers.
Let S be the set of all possible rational roots of p(x) = 0.
Find the number of distinct elements in S.[2014]
7.108: Consider two Arithmetic Progressions < tn > and < t′n > . Let t1 =
t′1 = 1. If s4 = s′8 and s8 = s′4 then find the value of 55(t4 + t5 ).[2014]
7.109: If u is the largest root of x2 − 4|x + 1| + 5x + 3 = 0 then compute
(2u + 1)4 .[2014]
7.110: Find the value
√ of four times√the sum of the squares of the roots of the
equation 2x2 + 5x − 2 − 2x2 + 5x − 9 = 1.[2014]
7.111: S1 : x2 + y 2 − 20x − 8y + 80 = 0, S2 : x2 + y 2 − 10x − 28y + 205 = 0.
Let m1 , m2 be the slopes of transverse common tangents to S1 and S2 .
Find the value of 54(m1 + m2 ).[2014]
7.112: Solve the following system of equations:
17
6x2 − xy − 12y 2 = 0 and x2 + 2y 2 = 16 .
If {(x1 , y1 ), (x2 , y2 ), · · · } be the solution set then find the value of
16(x21 + x22 + · · · ).[2014]
√
7.113: In △ABC, 6 sec2 B2 − 11 sec B2 + 4 = 0, r2 = 16 7, b = 42.
Find r2 .[2014]
7.114: Let u be the line satisfying (i) passes through P(1,4) (ii) intersects the
parabola y = 2x2 − 16x + 17 at A and B and (iii) P is the mid-point
of AB. Find the Y -intercept of the line u.[2014]
7.115: Let ABCDE be a pentagon. Let P, Q, R, S, T be the mid-points of the
segments AB, BC, CD, DE, EA respectively. Let P = (26, 14), Q =
(6, 22), R = (−4, 4), S = (6, −14), T = (22, −10). If A = (xA , yA ) then
find xA . [2014]
7.116: If 2x + 6y + 15z = 9, 12xy + 90yz + 30zx = 20, 30xyz = 2 then find
the value of (8x0 + 9y0 + 30z0 ) where (x0 , y0 , z0 ) is a solution of given
system of equations satisfying 2x0 < 6y0 < 15z0 .[2014]
7.117: Find the largest integral value of k such that the sum of the reciprocals
of the roots of the equation
x10 + 6k 2 x5 + x3 + 5x2 − (k + 150)x + (k − 2) = 0 is atleast 11.[2014]
2n
X 1
7.118: If r(r + 1) = n(n + 1)(an + b) then compute (a2 + b2 ).[2014]
r=n+1
3

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7.119: p(x) = 1 + 8x + 26x2 + 80x3 + 242x4 + 728x5 + · · ·
Compute 4 × p(0.2).[2014]
7.120: In △ABC, r1 = 2, r2 = 3, s = 6. Find 18R.[2014]
7.121: Ler R be the radius of circle S which touches the parabola y = x2 −
4x + 14 at A(1, 11) and the center of the circle lies on the axis of the
parabola. Find 44R2 . [ Note that at point A circle and the parabola
will have a common tangent.[2014]
7.122: Find the sum of first 2015 terms of the sequence
1, 2, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1...... such that number of 2s between
two consecutive 1s is one more than previous.[2015]
n  
X 1
7.123: Find √ √ .[2015]
r 3 + 5r 2 + 8r + 4 + r 3 + 4r 2 + 5r + 2
r=1

7.124: Find the equation(s) of line(s) passing through

√ the point A(1, 2) meets
the line x + y = 7 at point B and AB = 26. [2015]
7.125: Find the sum of series 4 − 9x + 16x2 − 25x3 + 36x4 − 49x5 + ...... to
infinite terms where |x| < 0.[2015]
7.126: In △ABC, m∠CBA = 72◦ . E is midpoint of AC and D is on BC
such that 2BD = DC.
AD ∩ BE = {F }. [BDF ] = 10. Find [DEF ].[2015]
7.127: Find area enclosed by
√ √
y = x2 + 4x + 4 + x2 − 10x + 25
√
y = |x| + x2 − 14x + 49.[2015]
7.128: In ∆ABD, A(22, 4), B(0, 0), C(24, 0). Let M be center of appolonius
circle of △ABC with respect to vertex A, that is, M lies on line BC.
Prove using coordinate geometry that tangent to circumcircle ABC at
A passes through M .[2015]
7.129: In △ABC, m∠A = 2m∠C, side BC is 2 cm longer than side AB. AC =
5. Find AB.[2015]
7.130: Given A, hb + hc and r1 construct △ABC using straight edge and
compass only.[2015]
7.131: Solve: 2(x + y) = xy, xy + yz + zx = 108, xyz = 180 [2015]

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 x2 y2
7.132: Find the equation(s) of tangent(s) to the curve 2 + 1 = 1 having
slope 2 .[2015]
7.133: From point P outside circle with centre M, tangents are drawn to the
circle. Tangents touch circle at A and B. AC is diameter of circle.
BD⊥AC with D on AC.
Prove that P C bisects BD.[2015]
7.134: A line u is tangent to the circle x2 + y 2 + 4x + 4y + 6 = 0 at (−3, −1).
u touches the curve represented by x2 − 2y + 2x + 4 = 0 at P (xo , yo ).
Find P (xo , yo ).[2016]
7.135: Find the sum of series 5 + 3x + 6x2 + 8x3 + 11x4 + 13x5 + 16x6 + 18x7 +
21x8 ...... to infinite terms where |x| < 1.[2016]
7.136: In △ABC, m∠ABC = 90. let S be the circumcircle of △ABC.
S : x2 + y 2 = 25. Tangent with negative slope from (11, −2) touches
S at B.
Find equation of the Nine Point Circle of △ABC.[2016]
n  
X 4r + 1
7.137: Find 4 + 4r 3 + 11r 2 + 5r + 12
.[2016]
r=1
4r
7.138: Find the real roots of the equation
p √ p √
x + 3 − 4 x − 1 + x + 8 − 6 x − 1 = 1.[2016]
7.139: Solve the equation.
|x + 1| − |x| + 3|x − 1| − 2|x − 2| = x + 2.[2016]
7.140: Find all solutions of x + y = 2 and xy − z 2 = 1.[2016]
7.141: In △ABC, tan A2 = 13 , tan B2 = 21 , s = 6. Find ha + hb + hc . [2016]
7.142: Find the exact time between 9 and 10 when the hour hand and the
minute hand are symmetric about the 12 o’clock position.[2016]
7.143: In △ABC, BE⊥AC with E on AC.√ M is the midpoint of BC.
O is circumcenter of △ABC. If c = 2R, prove that M −O −E.[2016]
7.144: A1 A2 · · · A12 is 12 sided regular polygon inscribed in a unit circle.
Find the value of (A1 A2 )(A1 A3 )(A1 A4 ) · · · (A1 A12 ).[2016]
7.145: Let u, v, w be the roots of cubic polynomial ax3 + bx2 + cx + d = 0.
Given σ1 σ2 = σ3 . Prove that S2n+1 = σ12n+1 for every n ∈ N. [2016]

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7.146: Let a1 , a2 , a3 , · · · be terms of an A.P.
a1 + a2 + · · · ap p2 a6
If = 2 , p ̸= q, then find the value of .[2017]
a1 + a2 + · · · + aq q a21
7.147: A variable circle touches x2 + y 2 = 1 externally and also touches the
X axis. Its center is in the first or second quadrant. Find the locus of
the center of this circle.[2017]
4 1 3
7.148: Solve for x : √ − √ = .[2017]
x + x2 + x x − x2 + x x
7.149: In ∆ABC, r1 < r2 < r3 . The exradii are roots of
x3 − 11x2 + 36x − 36 = 0. Find the length of the common chord of the
circles x2 + y 2 = a2 and (x − c)2 + y 2 = b2 where a, b, c are the sides of
the triangle.[2017]
7.150: A man (of height 6 feet) standing south of a lamp post observes his
shadow on the horizontal ground be 24 feet long. On walking 300 feet
eastwards, he observes that his shadow is 30 feet long. Find the height
of the lamp post. [2017]
A

D F
C
E N
M

7.151: O is the circumcenter and R is the circumradius of ∆ABC. R1 , R2 , R3

are circumradii of ∆OBC, ∆OCA and ∆OAB respectively.
a b c 4∆
Prove that + + = 2 [2017]
R1 R2 R3 R
7.152: Solve simultaneously:
p
x + y + (x + 2)(y + 3) = 34
(x + 2)2 + (y + 3)2 + (x + 2)(y + 3) = 741[2017]
7.153: The equations x3 + 5x2 + px + q = 0 and x3 + 7x2 + px + r = 0 have
two roots common. If the third root of each equation be represented
by x1 and x2 respectively, then find x1 x2 − x21 .[2017]
7.154: Find area entrapped between
√ √ √
y= x2 − 2x + 1 + x2 − 4x + 4 + x2 − 6x + 9 and y = 5.[2017]

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7.155: Find circumcenter, orthocenter, centroid and nine point center of the
triangle whose vertices are (2, 3), (6, 1), (−3, −2).[2017]
7.156: If x1 , x2 , x3 , · · · , xn are in H.P. then prove that
x1 x2 + x2 x3 + x3 x4 + · · · xn−1 xn = (n − 1)x1 xn .[2017]
√ √ √
7.157: Find all real solutions with proof of 3 x − 1 + 3 x + 3 x + 1 = 0.[2017]
√
7.158: Solve x2 + 3 − 2x2 − 3x + 2 = 32 (x + 4)[2018]
7.159: Solve 2x4 − 5x3 − 16x2 + 45x − 18 = 0[2018]
26
X 1
7.160: √
3
√ √
3
=[2018]
n=1 n2 + 2n + 1 + 3 n2 + n + n2
7.161: an = 3n + 1 then 2(a1 + a2 + · · · a20 ) − a21 equals[2018]
7.162: Let a, b, c be real numbers such that a + b + c = 0.
 5
a + b5 + a5
  3
a + b3 + c3
 2
a + b2 + c2

Prove that = [2018]
5 3 2
7.163: Sketch y = |2x − 1| + |x + 3| − |x − 2|.[2018]
7.164: When origin is shifted from (0, 0) to (h, k), original equation of curve
2
x2
4x2 − 8x + 9y 2 + 90y + 193 = 0 becomes 9 + y4 = 1. Find (h, k).[2018]
7.165: Line L1 : 2x − y + 1 = 0 is rotated anticlockwise around point of
intersection with L2 : x + y − 2 = 0 till it coincides with
1
L2 through angle θ. Find value of
cosec2 θ − sec2 θ
[2018]
7.166: △ABC is isosceles (AB = AC). L is on AB and E is on AC such
that □LKHG and □DEF H are squares.
A

F E
L
G

B K H D C

Prove that LK + DE is constant.[2018]

7.167: L1 : x − 7y + 25 = 0, L2 : 3x − y − 5 = 0, L3 : 2x + y + 5 = 0 form
triangle. Find orthocenter of it. [2018]

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7.168: Given that x, y, z are integers. Solve 2x3 z + 2y 3 x + 2z 3 y = 7xyz
2z 3 y 2 + 2y 3 z 2 + 2z 3 x2 = −5xyz
xyz + 2 = 0,
[2018]
7.169: Find angles A and B given that they are acute angles.
These are three different sub questions carrying 2 marks each.
(1) 2 cos A tan B − 2 cos A − tan B + 1 = 0
(2) sin(A − B) = cos(A
√ + B) = 21
(3) tan(A + B) = 3 and cosec(A − B) = 2[2018]
7.170: Find the remainder on dividing x100 − 2x51 + 1 by x2 − 1.[2019]
7.171: Given (x − 1)2 divides ax4 + bx3 + 1. Find a and b. [2019]
7.172: Find the cubic equation whose roots are the squares of the root of
x3 + ax2 + bx + c = 0. [2019]
7.173: Find the values of a for which the roots of the equation (2a − 5)x2 −
2(a − 1)x + 3 = 0 are equal. [2019]
7.174: Find all values of k for which both roots of the equation x2 − 6kx +
2 − 2k + 9k 2 = 0 are greater than 3. [2019]
7.175: Find the least integral value of x which satisfies the equation |x − 3| +
2|x + 1| = 4. [2019]
(x − 1)(x + 2)2
7.176: Solve < 0. [2019]
−1 − x
4
7.177: Solve > 3 − x.[2019]
x+2
7.178: Solve system of equations
y 2 − xy = 12
x2 − xy = 28[2019]
7.179: The sum of infinite number of terms of a GP is 4 and the sum of their
cubes is 192. Find first term and common ratio.[2019]
7.180: Solve 4x4 − 4x3 − 21x2 + 11x + 10 = 0 given that roots are in AP.[2019]
49
X 1 √
7.181: Express p √ as a + b 2.[2019]
n=1 n + n2 − 1
7.182: Consider the series −1 + 2 − 4 + 7 − 11 + 16 − 22 + 29 · · ·
where |tn | − |tn−1 | + 1 = |tn+1 | − |tn |. Find the sum to first 2020
terms.[2020]

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7.183: The pages of a book are numbered 1 through n. When the page num-
bers of the book were added,one of the page numbers was mistakenly
added twice resulting in the incorrect sum 1998. What was the number
of the page that was added twice[2020]
7.184: Let x = 0.123456789101112 . . . 998999 where the digits are obtained
by writing the integers 1 through 999 in order. The 2020th digit to the
right of the decimal point is q. Find q.[2020]
7.185: The 12 numbers a1 , a2 , · · · , a12 are in arithmetical progression. The
sum of all these numbers is 354. Let P = a2 + a4 + · · · + a12 and
Q = a1 + a3 + · · · + a11 the ratio P : Q is 32 : 27, the common
difference of the progression is[2020]
7.186: For what values of |a|, the equations
1998x2 + ax + 8991 = 0 and 8991x2 + ax + 1998 = 0 have a common
root?[2020]
mx2 + 3x + 4
7.187: If the inequality 2 < 5 is satisfied for all x belonging to
x + 2x + 2
N
real numbers then m < 24 , then N equals[2020]
7.188: The roots of the equation x5 − 40x4 + P x3 + Qx2 + Rx + S = 0 are
in geometric progression. The sum of their reciprocals is 10. Find the
value of |S| .[2020]
7.189: A variable line drawn through the intersecting points of the lines 3x +
4y − 12 = 0 and x + 2y − 5 = 0 meeting the coordinate axes at the
points A and B. Locus of mid point of segent AB is x4 + y3 = K. Then
K equals
√
7.190: If x = 9 + 4 5 and xy = 1, Find x12 + y12 [2020]
7.191: Find the square of radius of the circle on which most of (0, 0), (2, 0), (3, 1), (1, 2), (3,
lie.[2020]
7.192: The roots of the equation x5 − 40x4 + P x3 + Qx2 + Rx + S = 0 are
in geometric progression. The sum of their reciprocals is 10. Find the
value of |S| .[2020]
7.193: In the Figure, P Q = 42 cm. QR is the tangent to the semicircle at Q.
If the difference of the areas of regions A, B is 357, then the base QR
of the right triangle P QR is (in cm ). Take π = 22 7 .[2020]

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7.194: If real numbers x and y satisfy the equations
q
20y √ √
= x + y + x−y
q x √ √
16x
5y = x + y − x−y

the value of x2 + y 2 is[2020]

7.195: The number of real solutions of the equation
q p
x + x + x3 + 1 = 1
2

[2020]
7.196: Let α, β be the roots of x2 − (m − 3)x + m = 0. The values of m for
which both α and β are greater than 2 are a < m < b where a, b are
nearest integers. Find a + b.[2020]
7.197: The number of real solutions of the equation.
|x − 3| − |x + 1|
=1
2|x + 1|
[2020]
7.198: A line L is drawn from (4,3) to meet the lines L1 : 3x + 4y + 5 = 0
and L2 : 3x + 4y + 15 = 0 at points A and B respectively. From A, a
line perpendicular to L is drawn meeting the line L2 at A1 . Similarly,
from point B, a line perpendicular to L. is drawn meeting the line L1
at B1 . Thus parallelogram AA1 BB1 is formed. Least value of area of
parallelogram AA1 BB1 is[2020]
7.199: The equation of the circle which passes through the points (2,3) and
(4,5) and the centre lies on the straight line y − 4x + 3 = 0, is x2 +
y 2 + Ax + By + C = 0 then A + B + C equals [2020]

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7.200: AB is a chord of the circle x2 + y 2 = 25. The tangents at A and B
meet at C. If M (2, 3) is the mid-point
r of AB, then A is area (in sq.
13
units) of the kite OACB. Report A.[2020]
3
7.201: In a quadrant of a circle of diameter 36 units semicircles are drawn as
shown in Figure. The radius of the smaller circle(B) is[2020]

7.202: In the Figure △ABC is equilateral. AD, BE and CF are respectively

of △DEF
perpendicular to AB, BC and AC. Then Area
Area of △ABC =[2020]

7.203: Find the product of real roots of x4 − 7x3 + 13x2 − 7x + 12 = 0.[2020]

7.204: u, v, w are roots of 101x3 + 10x + 2020 = 0. Find value of (u + v)3 +
(v + w)3 + (w + u)3 .[2020]
7.205: If (x1 , y1 ) and (x2 , y2 ) are solutions of simultaneous equations
xy + 6 = 2x − x2 , xy − 9 = 2y − y 2 ,
 2
x1 + x22 + y12 + y22

then find value of .[2020]
5

120
 mx2 + 3x + 4
7.206: If the inequality < 5 is satisfied ∀ x ∈ R,
x2 + x + 2
a
all possible values of m satisfy m < (where a, b ∈ N and a, b do not
b
have common factors). Find a + b.[2020]
7.207: Write
√ sum of all possible values of x for the equation x2 − 5x +
2 x2 − 5x + 3 = 12.[2020]
7.208: α + β + γ = 2, α2 + β 2 + γ 2 = 6, α3 + β 3 + γ 3 = 8. Find value of
α4 + β 4 + γ 4 .[2020]
x2 − x + 1
7.209: Let k = 2 , where x ∈ R. Find sum of possible integer values
x +x+1
of k.[2020]
7.210: Find sum of all possible integer values of parameter m
x2 + mx + 1
for which −3 < 2 < 3, ∀x ∈ R.[2020]
x +x+1
7.211: Find minimum integer value of a for which x2 + 2(a + 1)x + 9a − 5 = 0
has both roots negative.[2020]
7.212: Find sum of squares of real roots of the equation (x − 1)4 + (x − 5)4 =
82.[2020]
p( 21 ) + p( −1
2 )
7.213: Let p(x) be a cubic polynomial with zeroes α, β, γ. If =
p(0)
100,  
1 1 1 1
find value of + + [2020]
4 βγ γα αβ
7.214: Find remainder when x673 −1 divides x2020 +2020x2019 −x−2020.[2020]
7.215: Find the value of k for which (a+2b) is a factor of a4 +32b4 +a3 b(k+3),
where a, b are nonzero.[2020]
7.216: If x = 2 + 21/3 + 22/3 , then find the value of x3 − 6x2 + 6x.[2020]
7.217: Equations x3 + 5x2 + px + q = 0 and x3 + 7x2 + px + r = 0 have 2 roots
in common. If the third roots of the equations are x1 , x2 respectively,
then find −(x1 + x2 ).[2020]
7.218: Let x2 − (m + 3)x + m = 0, (m ∈ R) be a quadratic equation. Let a be
the least integer value of m for which one root is greater than 2 and
other is smaller than 1. Then find a + 10.[2020]

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7.219: Roots of the equation x3 + 8x2 + 6 = 0 are α1 , α2 , α3 . Suppose
α1 α2 + α2 α3 α2 α3 + α3 α1 α1 α3 + α1 α3
, , are roots of the equa-
α1 α2 α3 α1 α2 α3 α1 α2 α3
tion Ax3 + Bx2 + Cx − 1 = 0.

Find A + B + C.[2020]
7.220: If roots of the equation x3 + P x2 + Qx − 19 = 0 are each one more
than roots of the equation x3 − Ax2 + Bx − C = 0, where A, B, C, P, Q
are constants, then find A + B + C.[2020]
7.221: In the equation x4 − 2x3 + 4x2 + 6x − 21 = 0, if two of its roots are
equal in magnitude but opposite in sign, find the sum of the squares
of real roots only.[2020]
7.222: If one root of ax2 − 8x + c = 0 is the nth power of the other,
1 1
then find value of (an c) n+1 + (acn ) n+1 .[2020]
7.223: Let p(x) = 0 be the polynomial
√ equation
√ of least possible degree with
3 3
rational coefficients having 7 + 49 as one of its roots. Then what
will be the product of all roots of p(x) = 0 ?[2020]
1
7.224: For every real number x > 0, find the minimum value of x + .[2020]
x
√
7.225: Find the value of the expression x4 −8x3 +18x2 −8x+2 when x = 2+ 3.
[2020]
7.226: Find the maximum value of y if y = −x2 + 6x − 5.[2020]
7.227: How many values of r are there such that the polynomial xr +1 divides
the polynomial xn + 1, where n ∈ N, n = 4 × p1 × p2 × p3 × p4 , where
p1 , p2 , p3 , p4 are distinct odd primes.[2020]

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