HIGHER SECONDARY – SECOND YEAR

MATHEMATICS
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QUESTION BANK
BASED ON NEW SYLLABUS
VOLUME – I

ContAIns

Classification Of Text Book Problems

Creative Questions

CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER

CHENNAI DISTRICT

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 : Prepared By :

Thiru. [Link] Krishnan, Thiru. [Link],

Head Master [Link].,[Link]., [Link] [Link]., (Maths), [Link].,[Link].,
[Link]. Sec. School Govt. Girl's Hr. Sec. School
Sowcarpet, Chennai – 79.. Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 83..

Tmt. [Link], [Link].,[Link].,[Link]., Thiru. [Link]

[Link].,(Maths), [Link].,(Maths) [Link].,[Link].,[Link].,
Sri Akobila Mutt Oriental [Link] AB Pareekh Hr. Sec. School
West Mambalam, Chennai - 33. Park Town, Chennai – 3.

Tmt. [Link] Rani Tmt. [Link], [Link].,[Link].,[Link].,

[Link].,(Maths) [Link].,[Link].,[Link]., [Link].,(Maths)
Manilal Mehta Girls' [Link] [Link] Nadar H. S. School
Park Town, Chennai - 3 Chennai – 21.

Tmt. [Link], [Link].,[Link]., Thiru. [Link], [Link].,[Link].,[Link].,

[Link]., (Maths), [Link].,(Maths)
Muruga Dhanushkodi Girls' H.S. School T.T.V Hr. Sec. School
Chennai - 81. Sowcarpet, Chennai – 79.

Thiru. [Link], [Link].,[Link].,[Link]., Thiru. Rajendra Pratap Yadav,

[Link]., (Maths), [Link].,(Maths) [Link]., [Link].,
H.U.C Hr. Sec. School M.F.S.D Hr. Sec. School
Choolai, Chennai - 112. Sowcarpet, Chennai - 79.

Tmt. [Link],
[Link]., (Maths), [Link]., [Link].,
Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Hr. Sec. School
Egmore, Chennai – 8.

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QUESTION BANK FOR XII STD MATHEMATICS
Chapter I – Application of Matrices and Determinants
Two Marks Questions
Exercise Exercise problems Example Problems
1.1 1(i), 2(i), 9 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 1.11, 1.13
Theorems [1.2,. 1.4, 1.5,
1.6, 1.7 and 1.8]
Theorems1.9 separately
each one can be asked
1.2 1(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) 1.15(i), 1.16 (i), (ii), (iii) and 1.17
1.7 1(ii) -

Three Marks Questions

Exercise Exercise problems Example Problems
1.1 1(ii), (iii). 1.3, 1.5, 1.8, 1.9
2(ii), (iii) 1.14
5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13 1.15 (ii), 1.18, 1.20
14 and 15
Theorem 1.3
1.2 2(i), (ii), (iii)
3(i)
1.3 1(i), (ii), 3 and 4 1.22, 1.31 and 1.35
1.4 1(i), (ii), 2, 3, 4

Five Marks Questions

Exercise Exercise problems Example Problems
1.1 3, 4 1.1, 1.10, 1.12
Example problem under Cryptography
1.19, 1.21
1.2 3(ii), (iii) 1.23, 1.24
1.3 1(iii), (iv), 2, 5
1.4 1(iii), (iv), 5 1.25 and 1.26
1.5 1, 2, 3, 4 1.28, 1.29, 1.30 and 1.31
1.6 1, 2, 3 1.32, 1.33 and 1.34
1.7 1, 2 and 3 1.35, 1.36, 1.37, 1.38, 1.39 and 1.40

CREATED QUESTIONS
Two Marks Questions
5 3]
1. If A is non singular matrix such that 𝐴−1 = [ , then find (𝐴𝑇 )−1
2 −1
5 − 𝑥 𝑥 + 1]
2. Find the value of x, if the matrix is singular [
2 4
cos 15° sin 15°
3. Find the value of | |
𝑠𝑖𝑛 75° cos 75°
3 −4
4. If 𝐴 = [ ], find a matrix B such that AB = I
1 2
5 4] 1 −2
5. Solve the equation [ 𝑋=[ ]
1 1 1 3
3 1 1
6. If 𝐴 = ( ) prove that |𝐴−1 | = |𝐴|
−1 2
1
7. If 𝐴 = ( ) , 𝐵 = (3 −1)find adj (AB)
2
1 2
8. Find the inverse of 𝐴 = [ ]
1 1
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 3 −1
9. Find the adjoint of 𝐴 = [ ]
2 −4
cos 𝛼 sin 𝛼
10. Find the inverse of 𝐴 = [ ]
− sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼
2 −4
11. Find the rank of 𝐴 = ( )
1 2
1 1 −1
12. Find the rank of the matrix [2 −3 4 ]
3 −2 3
13. Solve by matrix inversion method : x + y = 3 and 2x + 3y = 8.
14. Solve 7x + 3y = −1 , 2x + y = 0 by matrix method.
15. Solve x + 2y = 3 and x + y = 2 by Cramer/s rule
3 0
16. If 𝐴 = [ ], then prove that A and its adjoint are symmetric.
0 3
1 5],
17. If 𝐴 = [ find 8𝐴−1
3 9
−2 𝜆 ]
18. Find the value of 𝜆 if [ has no inverse.
4 −7
3 𝑥 𝑦 −1
1 8
19. If [𝑥 𝑦 ] = [ ] find [ ]
2 0 2 0 2 0
5𝑎 −𝑏]
20. If 𝐴 = [ and 𝐴(𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴) = 𝐴𝐴𝑇 find 5a + b.
3 2
Three Marks Questions
𝑎 0 0
1. If 𝐴 = [0 𝑎 0] find the value of |𝑎𝑑𝑗 𝐴|
0 0 𝑎
1 2
2. If 𝐴 = [ ] , then find the value of K if |2𝐴| = 𝑘 |𝐴|
4 2
3. If 𝐴 = [𝑎𝑖𝑗 ] is a square matrix, such that 𝑎𝑖𝑗 = 𝑖 2 − 𝑗 2 , then write whether A is
Symmetric (or) Skew Symmetric.
4. If A is an invertible matrix of order 3 and |𝐴| = 5, then find |𝑎𝑑𝑗 𝐴|
3 2
5. Given Matrices 𝐴 = [ ] and 𝐵 = [2 5], then verify (𝐵𝐴)−1 = 𝐴−1 𝐵−1
4 3 3 8
1 −2
6. Is it possible to find inverses of (i) [ ] and (ii) [ 2 1 5] justify.
−1 2 −1 0 3
2𝑥 4 6 −3
7. If | |=| | find x.
−1 𝑥 2 1
8. If A is a square matrix of order 3 such that 𝑎𝑑𝑗(2𝐴) = 𝑘 (𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴) , then write the value of
k
2 3
9. Compute 𝐴−1 for the matrix 𝐴 = [ ] and write 𝐴−1 in terms of A.
5 2
10. If A is a square matrix of order 3 such that |𝑎𝑑𝑗 𝐴| = 64 , then find |𝐴|
11. If A is a square matrix of order 3 × 3, then find (𝐴2 )−1
−5 1]
12. If 𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴 = [ , then find |𝐴|
−3 2
−3 2
13. If 𝐴 = [ ] and 𝜆 = 2 prove that 𝑎𝑑𝑗 (𝜆𝐴) = 𝜆𝑛−1 𝑎𝑑𝑗 𝐴
4 −5
1 0 1
14. | | | |
Show that 3𝐴 = 27 𝐴 if 𝐴 = [0 1 2]
0 0 4
−1 2
15. If 𝐴 = [ ] verify 𝐴(𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴) = (𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴)𝐴 = |𝐴|𝐼2
1 −4
16. Find the value of k for the equations 𝑘𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 𝑧 = 0, 3𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 0 and
𝑘𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 0to have non trivial solution.
17. Solve :2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 4𝑧 = 0, 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 0, 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 0
18. Write the properties of non singular matrix of order n.
19. Prove that A is non- singular, then 𝐴−1 is also non-singular and (𝐴−1 )−1 = 𝐴.
4 0 0
20. If A is a square matrix such that 𝐴(𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴) = [0 4 0], find |𝑎𝑑𝑗(𝐴)|
0 0 4
Five Marks Questions
2 3
1. Let 𝐴 = [ ] , then show that 𝐴2 − 4A + 7I = 0. Using this result calculate 𝐴5 .
−1 2
−8 5]
2. Show that 𝐴 = [ satisfies the equation 𝑥 2 + 4x − 42 = 0 and hence find 𝐴−1
2 4
using 𝐴2 + 4A − 42I = 0
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 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 −𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 0
3. If 𝑓(𝑥) = [ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 0] , Show that [𝑓(𝑥)]−1 =f(-x)
0 0 1
4. A small seminar hall can hold 100 chairs. Three different colours (red, blue and green)
of chairs are available. The cost of red colour chair is Rs.240, the cost of a blue colour
chair is Rs.260 and the cost of a green colour chair is Rs.300. The total cost of chairs
is Rs.25,000. Find at least 3 different solution of the number of chairs in each colour to
be purchased.
5. For what value of 𝜇 the equation x + y + 3z = 0 , 4x + 3y + 𝜇z = 0, 2x + y + 2z = 0 have
a (i) trivial solution (ii) non-trivial solution.
6. Discuss the solutions of the system of equations for all values of 𝜆, x + y + z = 2, 2x + y
– 2z = 2, 𝜆x + y + 4z = 2
1 2 −3
7. If 𝐴 = 2 3[ 2 ] , find 𝐴−1 and hence solve the system of linear equations x + 2y
3 −3 −4
– 3z = −4, 2x + 3y + 2z = 2 and 3x – 3y – 4z = 11.
1 2 −2
8. Find the inverse of −1 3[ 0 ] by Gauss Jordon method.
0 −2 1
𝑎 𝑏
9. Find the inverse of a matrix 𝐴 = [ 1+𝑏𝑐 ] and show that
𝑐 𝑎
𝑎𝐴 = (𝑎2 + 𝑏𝑐 + 1)𝐼 − 𝑎𝐴
−1

10. Solve the following system of linear equations by Gaussian Elimination method : 2x +
5y + 7z = 52, x + y + z = 9, 2x + y + z = 0
11. Examine the consistency of the equations 2x – 3y + 7z = 5, 3x + y – 3z = 13 and 2x +
19y – 47z = 32.
12. Find ‘a’ if the equations 3x + 2y + z = 6, 3x + 4y + 3z = 14 and 6x + 10y +
8z = a have infinite number of solutions.
13. For what values of ‘k’ the system of the equations kx + y + z = 1, x + ky + z = 1 and x +
y + kz = 1 have (i) unique solution (ii) more than one solution and (iii) no solution.
14. A bag contains 3 types of coins namely Re.1, Rs.2 and Rs.5. There are 30 coins
amounting to Rs.100 in total. Find the number of coins in each category.
15. Show that the equations −2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 𝑎, 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 𝑧 = 𝑏, 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2𝑧 = 𝑐 are consistent
only if a + b + c = 0.
16. Solve by Cramer’s rule.
2 3 10 4 6 5 6 9 20
+ 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 4 ; 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 1and𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 2
𝑥
17. Investigate for what values of 𝜆, 𝜇 the simultaneous equations x + y + z = 6, x + 2y + 3z
= 10 and x + 2y + 𝜆z = 𝜇have (i) no solution (ii) a unique solution and (iii) an infinite
number of solutions.
1 1 1
18. If 𝐴 = [1 2 −3], then verify 𝐴(𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴) = (𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴)𝐴 = |𝐴|𝐼3
2 −1 3
19. Solve the following non-homogeneous equations of three unknowns.
2𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 𝑧 = 5, 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 1and3𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 4.

Chapter 2 Complex Numbers.

Two marks Questions
Exercise Exercise Problems Example Problems
2.1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 2.1 (iii), (iv) and (v)
2.2 1 – (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
2.3 1 – (i), (ii) 2.3, 2.4, 2.6 and 2.7

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 2.4 1 – (i), (ii) and (iii) 2.10 – (i), (ii) and (iii)
2 – (i), (ii), and (iii) 2.11 and 2.17
2.5 1 – (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) 2.19, 2.20
8,10 – (i), (ii) and (iii)
2.6 3 – (i) and (iv) 2.22(each), 2.23 (each) and 2.24
4 – (i), (ii) and (iii)
5 – (i)

2.7 1 – (i), (ii) and (iii)

2.8 1 and 7

Three Marks Questions

Exercise Exercise Problems Example Problems
2.2 1 – (v) and (vi) 2.2
2 – (i) and (ii)
3
2.3 2 – (i) and (ii) 2.5
3
2.4 3, 4 and 5 each
6, 7 – (i) and (ii)
Triangle inequality
theorem
2.5 2, 3,4, 5, 6 and 9 2.9, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.16, 2.18
and 2.21 (each)
2.6 1, 3 – (ii) and (iii) 2.25 and 2.26
5 – (ii)
2.7 1 – (iv) 2.28, 2.29, 2.30, 2.32 and 2.33
2 – (i), (ii)
3, 4 and 5
2.8 3, 6 and 8 (each)
9 (each)

Five Marks Questions

Exercise Exercise Problems Example Problems
2.8 and 2.15
2.5 7
2.6 2
2.7 6 2.31 – (i) and (ii)
2.34, 2.35 and 2.36
2.8 2, 4, 5 and 10

CREATED QUESTIONS
Two Marks Questions
1. Simplify : 𝑖 −1964 + 𝑖 1967
2. Simplify : 𝑖𝑖 2 𝑖 3 … 𝑖 60
1+𝑖 4 1−𝑖 4
3. Simplify : (1−𝑖 ) + (1+𝑖 )
1
4. Simplify : (a) 𝑖 −999 (b) 𝑖 37 + 𝑖 67
3
1 24
5. Prove that [𝑖 18 + ( 𝑖 ) ] = 0
6. Find the value of 𝑖 49 + 𝑖 68 + 𝑖 89 + 𝑖 110
7. Find the real values of x and y if (1 − 𝑖 )𝑥 + (1 + 𝑖 )𝑦 = 1 − 3𝑖.
8. Express the following in rectangular form :
(i) (1 − 𝑖 )4 (ii) 𝑖 9 + 𝑖 19
1 3 1 2 5
(iii) (−𝑖 )(2𝑖) (− 𝑖) (iv) (5 + 5 𝑖) − (4 + 2 𝑖)
8
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√3 𝑖 √3 𝑖
9. If 𝑧 = ( 2 + 2) + ( 2 − 2) , then show that Im (z) = 0.
10. Find the modulus of (1 − 3𝑖 )10
11. Find the additive and multiplicative inverse of the complex numbers
𝑧1 = −2 − 5𝑖and 𝑧2 = 4 − 6𝑖.
12. If z = x + iy then find the following in rectangular form. 𝐼𝑚(4𝑧 + 3𝑧 − 3𝑖 )
13. Find 𝑧 −1 if 𝑧 = (−3 + 2𝑖 )(1 + 2𝑖 )
𝑧 +𝑧 +1
14. If 𝑧1 = 2 − 𝑖 and 𝑧2 = 1 + 𝑖 find | 1 2 | 𝑧1 −𝑧2 +𝑖
15. Find the modulus and principal argument of the following complex numbers.
(i) 1 + 𝑖√3 (ii) 1−𝑖 (iii) −1 − 𝑖√3
(iv) −3√2 + 3√2𝑖
16. If (1 + 𝑖 )(1 + 2𝑖 )(1 + 3𝑖 ) ∙∙∙ (1 + 𝑛𝑖 ) = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 , then show that
2 ∙ 5 ∙ 10 ∙∙∙ (1 + 𝑛2 ) = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2
𝜋 𝜋 8
1+sin +𝑖 cos
17. Prove that (1+sin𝜋8 −𝑖 cos𝜋8 ) = −1
8 8
18. Find the rectangular form of the complex numbers
𝜋 𝜋 5𝜋 5𝜋
(cos 3 + 𝑖 sin 3 ) (cos 𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 𝜋) (cos 3 + 𝑖 sin 3 )
19. If 𝑧 = −1 + 3𝑖 and 𝑤 = 2 + 3𝑖, then find 𝑧 2 + 2𝑧𝑤 + 𝑤 2
20. Which one of the points 3 + 2𝑖, −𝑖 and −3 − 4𝑖 is farthest from the origin?

Three Marks Questions

2
1 25
1. Prove that [𝑖 19 + ( 𝑖 ) ] = −4
2
1 34
2. Prove that [𝑖 17 − ( 𝑖 ) ] = 2𝑖
3. Evaluate : ∑12 𝑛
𝑛=1(𝑖 + 𝑖
𝑛+1 )
, where 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁.
4. Find the value of (1 + 𝑖 ) + (1 − 𝑖 ) 3
6

5. Find the real values of x and y if (3𝑥 − 7) + 2𝑖𝑦 = −5𝑦 + (5 + 𝑥 )𝑖

6. Find the real values of x and y if (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦)(2 − 3𝑖 ) = 4 + 𝑖
7. Find the real values of x and y if (1 + 𝑖 )𝑦 2 + (6 + 𝑖 ) = (2 + 𝑖 )𝑥
4𝑛+3
8. Evaluate : (−√−1) ,𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
3
9. If 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = 2+cos 𝜃+𝑖 sin 𝜃, then prove that 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 4𝑥 − 3
3𝑖−1
10. Write 1+3𝑖 in rectangular form.
11. Express (1 − 2𝑖 )−3 in rectangular form.
2
12. Find 𝑧 −1 if 𝑧 = (2 + 𝑖√3)
13. If ⌈𝑧1 ⌉ = ⌈𝑧2 ⌉ =∙∙∙= ⌈𝑧𝑛 ⌉ = 1 then prove that
1 1 1
|𝑧1 + 𝑧2 +∙∙∙ +𝑧𝑛 | = | + +∙∙∙ + |
𝑧1 𝑧2 𝑧𝑛
14. Find the square root of −15 − 8𝑖
1
𝑥 𝑦
15. If (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦)3 = 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏 , then find the value of 𝑎 + 𝑏
16. Obtain the Cartesian equation for the locus of z = x + iy in each of the following cases.
i) 𝑧𝑧 + 2(𝑧 + 𝑧) + 𝑎 = 0
𝑧−2
ii) | |=2
𝑧−3
iii) |𝑧 − 5𝑖 | = ⌈𝑧 + 5𝑖 ⌉
iv) |2𝑧 − 3| = 2
𝑧+1
v) 𝑅𝑒 ( 𝑧−𝑖 ) = 0
17. Show that the points 3 + 3𝑖, −3 − 3𝑖 and −3√3 + 3√3𝑖 are the vertices of an
equilateral triangle.
18. Given the complex number 𝑧 = 3 + 3𝑖 represent the complex numbers 𝑧, 𝑖𝑧 and 𝑧 + 𝑖𝑧
in one argand diagram. Show that these complex numbers form the vertices of an
isosceles right triangle.
19. Express the following in the polar form :
1+𝑖 2+6√3𝑖
i) ii)
1−𝑖 5+√3𝑖
1
20. Find all the values of (1 + 𝑖 )4 `
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Five Marks Questions
1. Find all the values of (1 − 𝑖 )1/6 by De Moiver’s theorem
3
1 √3 4
2. Find all the values of (2 + 𝑖 2) .
Prove that the product of the values is 1.
3. Given that (1 − 5𝑖 )𝑧1 − 2𝑧2 = 3 − 7𝑖, find 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 where 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 are
complex conjugate of each other.
2𝑧+1
4. P represents the variable complex number z, find the locus of P if 𝐼𝑚 ( 𝑖𝑧+1 ) = −2
5. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0 , then find the value of 𝛼 𝑛 − 𝛽 𝑛 where
𝑛∈𝑁
𝑧−1
6. If z is a complex number such that 𝑧+1 is purely imaginary, show that |𝑧| = 1.
𝑧−1 𝜋
7. For a variable complex number z = x + iy if 𝑎𝑟𝑔 (𝑧+1) = , then show that 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 −
4
2𝑦 = 1
8. Solve :𝑥 7 + 𝑥 4 + 𝑥 3 + 1 = 0
9. Solve : 𝑥 11 − 𝑥 6 + 𝑥 5 − 1 = 0.
4
10. If |𝑧 − 2| = 2|𝑧 − 1| then show that |𝑧|2 = 3 𝑅𝑒(𝑧).
𝑧−2𝑖
11. Find the locus of a complex number z = x + iy satisfying |𝑧+2𝑖 | = √2
12. If 𝑧 = 2 − 3𝑖 prove that 𝑧 2 − 4𝑧 + 13 = 0, hence find value of 4𝑧 3 − 3𝑧 2 + 140.
1
13. Find all the roots of (2 − 2𝑖 )3 and also find the product of its roots.
14. Find the radius and the centre of the circle 𝑧𝑧 − (2 + 3𝑖 )𝑧 − (2 − 3𝑖 )𝑧 + 9 = 0
15. If 𝑎 = cos 2𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 2𝛼 , 𝑏 = cos 2𝛽 + 𝑖 sin 2𝛽 , 𝑐 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝛾 + 𝑖 sin 2𝛾 then prove that
1
i) √𝑎𝑏𝑐 + = 2 cos(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾)
√𝑎𝑏𝑐
𝑎 2 𝑏2 +𝑐 2
ii) = 2 cos(𝛼 + 𝛽 − 𝛾).
𝑎𝑏𝑐
𝑧+1
16. P represents the variable complex number z, find the locus of P if 𝑅𝑒 ( 𝑍−𝐼 ) = 1
2
3
17. Find all the values of (√3 + 𝑖) .
𝑧−1 𝜋
18. Find the locus of P if 𝑎𝑟𝑔 (𝑧+1) = 3
𝑛𝜋
19. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 4 = 0, prove that 𝛼 𝑛 − 𝛽 𝑛 = 𝑖2𝑛+1 sin and
3
deduce that 𝛼 9 − 𝛽 9
𝑎−𝑖𝑏 𝑎 2 +𝑏2
20. If 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦 = √ , then prove that (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )2 =
𝑐−𝑖𝑑 𝑐 2 +𝑑2
21. Find the value of 2𝑥 4 + 5𝑥 3 + 7𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 35 when 𝑥 = −2 − √3𝑖
𝑞
22. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 2𝑝𝑥 + 𝑝2 + 𝑞 2 = 0 and tan 𝜃 = 𝑦+𝑝
(𝑦+𝛼)𝑛 −(𝑦+𝛽)𝑛 sin 𝑛𝜃
then prove that = 𝑞 𝑛−1 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛 𝜃
𝛼−𝛽
23. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 2 = 0 and cot 𝜃 = 𝑦 + 1 , then
(𝑦+𝛼)𝑛 −(𝑦+𝛽)𝑛 sin 𝑛𝜃
prove that =
𝛼−𝛽 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑛 𝜃
24. Verify that 𝑎𝑟𝑔(1 + 𝑖 ) + 𝑎𝑟𝑔(−1 + 𝑖 ) = 𝑎𝑟𝑔[(1 + 𝑖 )(−1 + 𝑖 )]
𝑧+1
25. Find the locus of z if 𝑅𝑒 ( 𝑧−𝑖 ) = 0
3. Theory of Equations
Two Marks Questions
Exercise Exercise problems Example Problems
3.1 2 (each) , 8,11and 12 3.3
3.2 2 and 3 3.8, 3.9, 3.11, 3.12 and 3.13
3.3 7 3.19
3.4 - -
3.5 2(ii) -
3.6 1,3,4 and 5 3.30, 3.31 (each)
Three Marks Questions
Exercise Exercise problems Example Problems
3.1 1,3 each , 5,7, 9 and 10 3.1,.3.2,.3.4, 3.5 and 3.7
3.2 1 and 5 3.10 and 3.14
3.3 1, 2, 3 and 6 (3ach) 3.16, 3.17, 3.18, 3.20, 3.21 and 3.22

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 3.4 - -
3.5 1(i), (ii), 2(i), 5(ii) and 6 3.25, 3.26, 3.27 and 3.29
3.6 - -

Five Marks Questions

Exercise Exercise problems Example Problems
3.1 4 and 6 3.6
3.2 4 -
3.3 4 and 5 3.15
3.4 1(i) and (ii) 3.23 and 3.24
3.5 7 3.28
3.6 2 Nil

Created Questions
Theorems and Definitions
Two Marks Questions
1. Define the fundamental theorem of algebra
2. State complex conjugate root theorem
3. Define Rational Root Theorem
4. When will a Polynomial P(x) of degree ‘n’ is said to be a reciprocal polynomial?
5. State Descartes Rule.
6. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 = 0 then find ∑ 2𝛼
7. Construct a cubic equation with roots 3, √3, −√3
8. Solve : 𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 2 + 63 = 0.
9. If the roots of 𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 − 𝑐 3 = 0 are in G.P, prove that ac + b = 0.
10. Find a polynomial equation of minimum degree with rational coefficients having 3 − 2𝑖
as a root.
11. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 − 6 = 0, form an equation
whose roots are ∑ 𝛼𝛽 and ∑ 𝛼
12. Find the maximum possible number or real roots of the equations 𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 5 =
0
13. Find the number of negative and imaginary roots of the equation 𝑥 7 + 6𝑥 6 − 7𝑥 5 +
5𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 + 2 = 0
14. Solve : 6𝑥 4 − 35𝑥 2 + 50 = 0
15. Solve : 𝑥 3 − 7𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 12 = 0
Three Marks Questions
1. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 5 = 0 then find ∑ 𝛼 −2
2. If the roots of 𝑥 4 + 5𝑥 3 − 30𝑥 2 − 40𝑥 + 64 = 0 are in G.P, then find all the roots.
3. Determine the value of k such that the equation (2𝑘 − 5)𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 15 = 0 and
(3𝑘 − 8)𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 21 = 0 may have a common root.
4. Solve the equation 15𝑥 3 − 23𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 − 1 = 0 where the roots are in H.P
5. Solve : 32𝑥+4 + 1 = 2 ∙ 3𝑥+2
6. Solve : 22𝑥 − 2𝑥+3 + 24 = 0
7. Solve : 5𝑥−1 + 51−𝑥 = 26
8. Solve 𝑥 4 − 5𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 − 8 = 0 if 1 − √5 is a root of a polynomial equation.
9. Solve 𝑥 3 − 13𝑥 2 + 15𝑥 + 189 = 0 having one root exceeds the other by 2
10. Solve : 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 33𝑥 + 35 = 0
11. Solve : 4𝑥 4 − 20𝑥 3 + 33𝑥 2 − 20𝑥 + 4 = 0

Five Marks Questions

1. Find a polynomial equation of minimum degree with rational coefficients having √2 +
√5 as a root.
2. Find all zeros of the polynomial if 3 + 𝑖 is a root of 𝑥 4 − 6𝑥 3 + 11𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 10 = 0
and also find ∑ 𝛼
3. Solve: (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2) + 54 = 0
4. Solve : (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1) + 8 = 0
5. Solve : 12𝑥 4 − 56𝑥 3 + 89𝑥 2 − 56𝑥 + 12 = 0
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 𝑥 𝑥
6. Solve : (√3 + √2) + (√3 − √2) = 10
7. Solve : (4𝑥 + 3)(3𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 1)(12𝑥 + 5) − 6 = 0
8. If the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 is equal to the sum
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
of the squares of their reciprocals, then show that 𝑐 , 𝑎 and 𝑏 are in H.P
9. Solve : (𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 7)2 − (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 3) = 1
10. If all the roots of the equation 𝑥 𝑛 − 1 = 0 are 1, 𝑎1 , 𝑎2 ,∙∙∙ 𝑎𝑛−1 , then find the value of
(1 − 𝑎1 )(1 − 𝑎2 )(1 − 𝑎3 ) ∙∙∙ (1 − 𝑎𝑛−1 )
11. State and prove complex conjugate root theorem.

4. INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS

Two Marks Questions
Exercise Exercise problems Example Problems
4.1 1 (each), 2(each). 4 and 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 (each)
7 (each)
4.2 1(each), 2, 3 and 5(each) -
4.3 - -
4.4 2(i) 4.13, 4.14 and 4.15
4.5 1, 4(i) and 6 4.16, 4.17 (each), 4.18 (i) and (ii), 4.19,
4.24 and 4.26
Three Marks Questions
Exercise Exercise problems Example Problems
4.1 3 and 6(each) 4.4
4.2 6(each), 7 and 8 (each) 4.7
4.3 1 and 4 (each) 4.10 and 4.11
4.4 2 (ii),(iii) 4.15
4.5 2 (each),3, 4(ii), 7,8 and 9 4.18 (iii), 4.20, 4.21(each), 4.22, 4.25
(each),10 and 4.27
Five Marks Questions
Exercise Exercise problems Example Problems
4.5 - 4.23, 4.28 and 4.29

CREATED QUESTIONS
Two Marks Questions
1. Check whether 𝑦 = sin−1 𝑥 + tan−1 𝑥 ; 𝑥 ∈ [−1,1] is an odd function?
2. Is 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 where 𝑥 ∈ [0, 𝜋] is a bijection function. Justify
√3 1
3. Evaluate: sin−1 ( 2 ) + cos −1 (2) − 4 tan−1 (√2 − 1)
4. Find the domain of sin−1 (2𝑥 − 1)
𝜋
5. Find the period and amplitude of 𝑓(𝑥 ) = sin (4𝑥 + 2 )
2𝑥
6. Find the domain of ‘x’ if sin−1 (𝑥 2+1 ) = 2 tan−1 𝑥
1−tan −1 𝑥
7. Find the range of ‘x’ for cos −1 (1+tan−1 𝑥)
8. Evaluate: sin−1 𝑥 − cos −1 √1 − 𝑥 2 where −1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1
5 3
9. Evaluate: tan−1 (cos −1 13) + sin−1 (tan−1 4)
1 1
sin−1 ( )+cos−1 ( )
2 2
10. Evaluate: cosec −1(2)+sec−1 (2)
7𝜋
11. Evaluate : sin−1 (sin )
3
𝜋 5𝜋
12. Evaluate : cos −1 (cos 3 ) + cos −1 (cos )
6
4𝜋
13. Evaluate : cos −1 (cos )
3
5𝜋
14. Evaluate : tan−1 (tan 6 )
15. Show that cos −1 (𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃) = 2𝜋 − 𝜃 if 𝜃 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑡𝑜 [𝜋, 2𝜋]
Three Marks Questions
4 3
1. Evaluate: cos [cos −1 (5) + sin−1 (5)]
2
2. Evaluate: sin [2 sin−1 (3)]
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3. If 0 < 𝑎1 , 𝑎2 , 𝑎3 ,∙∙∙, 𝑎𝑛 < 1 then prove that
𝑎1 −𝑎2 −1 𝑎2−𝑎3 −1 𝑎𝑛−1 −𝑎𝑛 −1 𝑎1−𝑎𝑛
tan−1 (1+𝑎 ) + tan ( ) +∙∙∙ + tan ( ) = tan (1+𝑎 𝑎 )
𝑎 1 2 1+𝑎 𝑎 2 3 1+𝑎 𝑎 𝑛−1 𝑛 1 𝑛
−1 −1 𝑥 −1 1
4. Evaluate : 2 tan 𝑥 − sin (√1+𝑥 2 ) − cos (√1+𝑥 2 )
3𝜋
5. If 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 ∈ [−1,1] and cos −1 𝑥 + cos −1 𝑦 + cos −1 𝑧 = then find the value of
2
(1 + 𝑥 )2017 + (1 + 𝑦)2018 + (1 + 𝑧)2019
2𝑎 1−𝑏2 2𝑥 𝑎−𝑏
6. If sin−1 (1+𝑎2 ) − cos −1 (1+𝑏2 ) = tan−1 (1−𝑥 2 ) then prove that 𝑥 = 1+𝑎𝑏
1−𝑥 2 1−𝑥 2 𝜋
7. Prove that tan−1 ( ) + cot −1 ( )=
2𝑥 2𝑥 2
−1 1−𝑥 2 −1 1−𝑥 2
8. Prove that sin [tan ( 2𝑥 ) + cos (1+𝑥 2 )] =1
4 1
9. Evaluate : sin−1 (5) + 2 tan−1 (3)
1 √3
10. Evaluate :sin−1 (3𝑥 − 4𝑥 2 ) where 2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2
−1 ( ) −1 ( )
11. Prove that cot −2 = 𝜋 − cot 2
1
12. Verify that tan−1 (𝑥) = −𝜋 + cot −1 𝑥 when 𝑥 = −√3

Five Marks Questions

3 3 3 3
1. Evaluate : tan−1 (5) + tan−1 (29) + tan−1 (71) +∙∙∙ + tan−1 (3539 )
3 3 3 3
Hint ∶ tan−1 ( ) + tan−1 ( ) + tan−1 ( ) +∙∙∙ + tan−1 ( )
1 + 4.1 1 + 4.7 1 + 7.10 1 + 58.61
1 1 1 1
2. Evaluate : cot −1 ( 2 + 2 + 2 2 + 4 +∙∙∙)
√ √
−1 1 1 1
3. Evaluate : sec (1 + 2 + 22 + 23 +∙∙∙ ∞)
4𝜋 5𝜋
4. Evaluate : tan−1 (tan ) + tan−1 (tan )
5 4
−1 |𝑥|−2 |𝑥|+2
5. Find the domain of 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = sin [ ] + cos −1 [ ]
3 3
𝑥+𝑦
6. Verify that tan−1 𝑥 + tan−1 𝑦 = 𝜋 + tan−1 (1−𝑥𝑦) when x,y >0 and xy >1
𝑎−𝑏 𝜃 𝑎 cos 𝜃+𝑏
7. Prove that 2 tan−1 (√𝑎+𝑏 tan 2 ) = cos −1 (𝑎+𝑏 ) and hence deduce that
cos 𝜃
1 𝜃 2 cos 𝜃+1
2 tan−1 tan 2 = cos −1 ( 2+ cos 𝜃 )
√3
𝑎 𝑏
8. In a ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 with usual notation, find the value of tan−1 (𝑏+𝑐 ) + tan−1 (𝑐+𝑎)
Where ∠𝐶 = 90°
9. In a right angled triangle ABC with ∠𝐶 = 90° and usual notations, find the value of
𝑐−𝑎 𝑐−𝑏
tan−1 ( 𝑏 ) + tan−1 ( 𝑎 )
10. If 𝑓(𝑥 ) = sin−1 (3𝑥 − 4𝑥 3 ), find the domain of x
11. If 𝑓(𝑥 ) = cos −1 (4𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 ), find the domain of x.’

5. TWO DIMENSIONAL ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY

Two Marks Questions
Exercise Exercise problems Example Problems
5.1 1,2,5,8 and 11 5.1,5.3,5.4 and 5.5,5.6,5.12
5.2 1 (i) to (iv) each 5.14, 5.15, 5.16 and 5.23
5.3 - 5.26
5.4 - -
5.5 - -
Three Marks Questions
Exercise Exercise problems Example Problems
5.1 3,4,7,9,10 and 12 5.2,.5.7, 5.8, 5.9 and 5.11
5.2 2, 3 (each), 4 (i) to (iii) 5.14, 5.15
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 5, 6, 7 and 8 (i) to (iv) Theorem 5.5, 5.18, 5.22 and 5.25
5.3 - -
5.4 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 5.27 and 5.28
5.5 - 5.30, 5.32, 5.34, 5.35, 5.36, 5.37 and
5.38
Five Marks Questions
Exercise Exercise problems Example Problems
5.1 6 5.10 and 5.13
5.2 4(iv), (v), 8 (v), (vi) 5.17, 5.19, 5.20, 5.21 and 5.24
5.3 - -
5.4 1, 2 and 3 -
5.5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 5.30, 5.31 5.33, 5.39 and 5.40
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CREATED QUESTIONS
Two Marks Question
1. Identify the conic 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥𝑦 + 9𝑦 2 − 26𝑥 + 38𝑦 + 49 = 0
2. What is the director circle of the ellipse9𝑥 2 + 4𝑦 2 = 36
(𝑥+1)2 (𝑦−2)2
3. What is the director circle of the conic 3 − 2 = 1
4. The centre of the ellipse is at (2, 4). One of the foci is (2, 5). Find the other foci.
5. Find the equation of the parabola having vertex at (3, −1) which is open rightward and
the distance between the latus rectum and the directrix is 4.
6. Find the equation of a parabola with vertex at (1, 4) and focus (−2,4)
7. Find the lengths of major and minor axes of 9𝑥 2 + 4𝑦 2 = 36
8. Find the equations of directrices and latus rectum of 9𝑥 2 + 16𝑦 2 = 144
9. Find the equation of the hyperbola whose transverse axis is parallel to y axis, centre (0,
0), length of semi conjugate axis is 4 and eccentricity is 2.
10. Find the equation of hyperbola whose foci are (±6, 0) and length of the transverse
axis is 8.
11. Give the parametric equations of (a) circle (b) parabola (c) ellipse and (d) hyperbola
12. Find the equation of tangent at t = 1 to the parabola 𝑦 2 = 12𝑥
13. Find the equation of normal at (3, −6) to the parabola 𝑦 2 = 12𝑥
14. Find the equation of the tangent to the parabola 𝑦 2 = 6𝑥 , parallel to 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 5 = 0.
15. Find the equation of the tangent to the parabola 𝑦 2 = 16𝑥 perpendicular to 3𝑥 − 𝑦 +
8=0
𝑥2 𝑦2
16. Find the equations of the tangents to the ellipse 20 + 5 = 1 which are parallel to x + y
+2=0
17. If 𝑡1 and 𝑡2 are the extremities of any focal chord of the parabola 𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑥, show
that 𝑡1 𝑡2 = −1
18. If (−2, −7) is one end of a diameter of a circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 2𝑥 + 6𝑦 − 15 = 0, find the
other end.
19. Find the values of a and b if the equation (𝑎 − 4)𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑦 2 + (𝑏 − 3)𝑥𝑦 + 4𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 1 =
0 represents a circle.
20. Find the equation of the circle with centre (2, −3) and radius 3. Is the point (2, 0) on
the circle.
21. Find the Cartesian equation of a circle whose parametric equations are 𝑥 = 3 cos 𝜃, 𝑦 =
3 sin 𝜃, 0 < 𝜃 < 2𝜋
𝑥2 𝑦2
22. What are the parametric equations of the ellipse + = 1?
4 3
23. If 𝑥 = 4 sec 𝜃 and 𝑦 = 3 tan 𝜃, 0 < 𝜃 < 2𝜋 are the parametric equations of a hyperbola,
find its equation.
24. Find the equation of the circle passing through the point (1, 2) and having its centre at
(2, 3)
25. If x+ 2y = 7 and 2X + Y = 8 are the distances of a circle with radius 4 units. Find the
equation of the circle.
26. Find the equation of circle with centre at (−4, 5) and area 16𝜋 square units.
27. Find the equation of the tangent to the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 + 8𝑦 − 5 = 0 at
(2, 1)
28. If the point (1, 2) inside or on or outside the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 10𝑥 = 0
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29. Find the equation of the circle which has its centre at (2, 3) and touches (i) x axis (ii) y
axis.
30. Find the equation of locus of point of intersection of perpendicular tangents to the
𝑥2 𝑦2
hyperbola − =1
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Three Marks Questions
1. If a parabolic reflector is 20cm in diameter and 5 cm deep, find its focus.
2. The headlight of a motor vechicle is a parabolic reflector of diameter 12 cm and depth 4
cm. Find the position of bulb on the axis of the reflector for effective functioning of the
headlight.
3. The focus of a parabolic mirror is at a distance of 4 cm from its centre. If the mirror is
25cm deep, find the diameter of the mirror.
4. Find the equation of the ellipse with vertices at (±5, 0) and foci at (±3, 0).
5. Find the equation of the ellipse with vertices at (0, ±10) and ends of mirror axis at
(0, ±8).
6. Find the equation of parabola with focus (−1, 3) and directrix 2x + 3y = 3.
7. Find the equation of parabola with vertex at (1, 4), open leftward and passing through
the point (−2, 10)
8. Find vertex, focus and direction of the parabola (𝑥 − 4)2 = 4(𝑦 + 2).
9. Find the equation of the ellipse whose foci are (1, 0) and (−1, 0) and eccentricity is
½
10. Find the equation of the ellipse whose centre is (1, 2), one of the foci is (1, 3) and
eccentricity is 1/2 .
11. Find the equation of the ellipse whose foce are at (±3, 0) and the length of the latus
32
rectum is 5
12. Find the locus of a point which moves so that the sum of its distance from (3, 0) and
(−3, 0) is 9.
13. Find the equation of the hyperbola whose directrix is 2x + y = 1, focus is (1, 2) and
eccentricity is √3
14. Find the equation of the hyperbola whose foci are (0, ±√10) and passing through (2,
3).
15. Show that the locus of a point which moves so that the difference of its distances from
𝑥2 𝑦2
the points (5, 0) and (−5, 0) is 8 is − = 1
16 9
16. Find the equations of the tangent and normal to the parabola 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 2 = 0 at
(1, 2).
17. Find the equations of the tangent and normal to the parabola 𝑦 2 = 8𝑥at t = ½
𝜋
18. Find the equations of the tangent and normal to the ellipse 𝑥 2 + 4𝑦 2 = 32 at 𝜃 = 4
𝑥2 𝑦2 𝜋
19. Find the equations of the tangent and normal to the hyperbola − 12 = 1 at 𝜃 =
9 6
20. Find the circumference and the radius of the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 8𝑥 − 6𝑦 − 24 = 0
21. For what values of a and b does the equation (𝑎 − 2)𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑦 2 + (𝑏 − 2)𝑥𝑦 + 4𝑥 + 4𝑦 −
1 = 0 represent a circle? Write down the corresponding equation of the circle. Find
the centre and the radius of the circle.
22. Find the equation of the tangent to the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 21 = 0 at (1, 4)
23. Find the equation of the tangent to the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 36 which are (i) perpendicular
(ii) parallel to the line x + y =,2
24. Find the values of p so that the line 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 𝑝 = 0 is a tangent to 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 36
25. Find the condition for the line lx + my + n = 0 to be a tangent to the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑎2
𝑥2 𝑦2
26. Find the condition for lx + my + n = 0 to be a tangent to the ellipse + =1
𝑎2 𝑏2
𝑥2 𝑦2
27. Find the condition for lx + my + n = 0 to be a tangent to the hyperbola 𝑎2 − 𝑏2 = 1
28. Prove that the centres of three circles 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 − 6𝑦 − 14 = 0 , 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2𝑥 +
4𝑦 − 5 = 0and 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 10𝑥 − 16𝑦 + 7 = 0 are collinear
29. Find the Cartesian equation of the curve 𝑥 = 3 + √7 cos 𝑡, 𝑦 = 4 + √7 sin 𝑡 , where t is
a parameter.
(𝑥−1)2 (𝑦+1)2
30. Find the equations and lengths of major and minor axes of + 16 = 1
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Five Marks Questions
1. Find the focus, latus rectum, vertex and directrix of the parabola 𝑦 2 − 8𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 17 = 0
2. Find the vertex, focus, axis, directrix and latus rectum of the parabola 4𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 −
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 20𝑦 + 67 = 0
3. Find the centre, vertices, foci of the ellipse 7𝑥 2 + 4𝑦 2 − 14𝑥 + 40𝑦 + 79 = 0
4. Find the centre, vertices, foci of the ellipse 9𝑥 2 + 16𝑦 2 + 36𝑥 − 32𝑦 − 92 = 0
5. Find the centre, eccentricity, vertices and foci of the hyperbola 9𝑥 2 − 16𝑦 2 − 18𝑥 −
64𝑦 − 199 = 0.
6. Find the centre, eccentricity, vertices and foci of the hyperbola 12𝑥 2 − 4𝑦 2 − 24𝑥 +
32𝑦 − 127 = 0
7. The girder of a railway bridge is in the parabolic form with a span 100ft and the height
point on the arch is 10ft above the bridge. Find the height of the bridge at 10ft to the
left or right from the midpoint of the bridge.
8. A cable of suspension bridge is in the form of a parabola whose span is 40cm. The
roadway is 5cm below the lowest point of the cable. If an extra support is provided
across the cable 30m above the round level, find the length of the support if the height
of the pillars are 55m.
9. The ceiling ina hallway 20ft wide is in the shape of a semi ellipse and 18ft height at the
centre. Find the height of the ceiling 4ft from either wall if the height of the side walls is
12ft.
10. A man running a race course notes that the sum of the distances from two flag posts
from him is always 30m and the distances between flag posts is 24m. Find the
equation of the path traced by him.
11. A rod of length 12cm moves with its ends always touching the co ordinate axis.
Determine the equation of the locus of P on the rod, which is 3cm from the end in
contact with the x-axis.
12. A comet is moving in a parabolic orbit around the sum which is at the focus of a
parabola. When the Comet is 80 million kms from the Sun, the line segment from the
𝜋
Sun to the Comet makes an angle of 3 radians with the axis of orbit. Find (i) the
equation of the Comet’s orbit (ii) How close does the Comet come nearer to the Sun?
(Take the orbit an open rightward).
13. A Satellite is travelling around the earth in an elliptical orbit having earth at a focus and
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of eccentricity 3. The longest distance that the Satellite gets to the earth is 800 kms.
Find the shortest distance that the Satellite gets from the earth.
14. Prove that the line 5x + 12y = 9 touches the hyperbola 𝑥 2 − 9𝑦 2 = 9 and find the
point of contact..
15. Find the equations of two tangents that can be drawn from the point (1, 2) to the
hyperbola 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑦 2 = 6
16. Find the equations of two tangents that can be drawn from the point (2, −3) to the
parabola 𝑦 2 = 4𝑥
17. Find the equations of two tangents that can be drawn from (1, 3) to the ellipse 4𝑥 2 +
9𝑦 2 = 36
18. The normal at an end of a latus rectum of the ellipse passes through an end of the
major axis. Prove that 𝑒 4 + 𝑒 2 − 1 = 0
19. Find the equation of the circle that passes through the points (4, 1) and (6, 5) and has
its centre on the line 4x + y = 16.
20.. Find the equation of the circle passing through the points (1, 1), (2, −1) and (3, 2).

UNIT 6 – VECTOR ALGEBRA

Two Marks Questions
Exercise Exercise problems Example Problems
6.1 - -
6.2 1, 2, 3 and 6 6.12, 6.13, 6.14, 6.15 and 6.18
6.3 - 6.20
6.4 1, 2, 5 (i), (ii), (iii) and 9 6.31 and 6.32
6.5 - -
6.6 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 6.38, 6.40, 6.41 and 6.42
6.7 - -
6.8 - 6.45

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Three Marks Questions

Exercise Exercise problems Example Problems
6.1 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 6.1, 6.2, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10 and 6.11
12, 13 and 14
6.2 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 6.16 and 6.17
6.3 1(i),(ii), 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 6.19 and 6.21
6.4 4, 6, 7 and 8 6.24, 6.25, 6.26, 6.28, 6.29 and 6.30
6.5 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 6.36 and 6.37
6.6 6 -
6.7 7 6.43
6.8 3 -
6.9 1, 2, 5 and 7 -

Five Marks Questions

Exercise Exercise problems Example Problems
6.1 9 and 10 6.3,. 6.4, 6.5 and 6.7
6.2 - -
6.3 5 (each subdivision) 6.22, 6.23 (i), (ii)
6.4 3 6.27
6.5 4 6.33,. 6.34 and 6.35
6.6 - -
6.7 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 6.44
6.8 1, 2 and 4 6.46
6.9 8 6.55

CREATIVE QUESTIONS
Two Marks Questions
1. If 𝑥⃗ ∙ 𝑎⃗ = 0, 𝑥⃗ ∙ 𝑏⃗⃗ = 0, 𝑥⃗ ∙ 𝑐⃗ = 0, 𝑥⃗ ≠ 0
⃗⃗, show that 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ are coplanar.
2. If 𝑎⃗ × (𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗) = (𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) × 𝑐⃗, then prove that (𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗) × 𝑏⃗⃗ = 0 ⃗⃗.
3. Show that 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ are coplanar if and only if 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗, 𝑐⃗ + 𝑎⃗ are coplanar.
4. Prove that |[𝑎⃗𝑏⃗⃗𝑐⃗]| = 𝑎𝑏𝑐, if and only if 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ are mutually perpendicular.
5. The volume of a parallelopiped whose edges are represented by −12𝑖⃗ + 𝜆𝑘⃗⃗ , 3𝑗⃗ − 𝑘⃗⃗
and 2𝑖⃗ + 𝑗⃗ − 15𝑘⃗⃗ is 546 find 𝜆
6. Show that [𝑎⃗ 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗] = [𝑎⃗ 𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑐⃗]
7. State Jacobi’s identity
8. State Lagrange’s identity
9. Find the unit normal vector and direction cosines of normal vector to the plane 2x – y +
2z = 5.
10. What are the direction cosines of the line equally inclined to the co-ordinate axes.
11. If [𝑎⃗ ⃗⃗⃗
𝑏 𝑐⃗] = 3 then find the volume of parallelopiped with 2𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗, 2𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗ and 2𝑐⃗ + 𝑎⃗
as co-terminus edges.
12. If (2, 3, −1) is the foot of the perpendicular from (4, 2, 1) to a plane then find the
equation of the plane.
13. Find the equation of a plane passing through (3, −6, 9)and perpendicular to x-axis.
14. Find the equation of a plane which is parallel to 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 4𝑧 − 5 = 0 and unit distance
from the origin.
15. Find the equation of a plane through the point (2, 3, −4) and parallel to the plane 𝑥 +
2𝑦 + 3𝑧 − 7 = 0
16. Find the Cartesian equation of a line through (−1, 2, −3) and perpendicular to the plane
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 𝑧 + 5 = 0
𝑥 𝑦 2𝑧−3 𝑥−1 2𝑦 2𝑧−3
17. If the lines 1 = 𝑘 = 5 and 1 = 3 = 5 are parallel, then find k.
𝑥 𝑦−1 𝑧−2
18. Find the length of the perpendicular from (1, 6, 3) to the line = =
1 2 3
𝑥−1 𝑦+1 𝑧−1 𝑥−3 𝑦−3 𝑧−1
19. If the lines = = and = = intersect, then find k.
𝑘 3 4 1 𝑘 2
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 𝑥−2 𝑦−3 𝑧−4 𝑥−1 𝑦−4 𝑧−5
20. If the lines 1 = 1 = −𝑘 and 𝑘 = 2 = 1 are coplanar find k.
Three Marks Questions
1. Prove by vector method that the midpoint on the hypotenuse of a right angled triangle is
equidistance from its vertices.
2. Prove by vector method that the sum of the squares of the diagonal is equal to the sum
of the squares of the sides.
3. If 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ are the position vectors of vertices A,B and C of a triangle ABC, then prove
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that the area of Δ𝐴𝐵𝐶 is 2 |𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗ + 𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗|. Deduct the condition for points
𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ are collinear.
4. Prove that twice the area of a parallelogram is equal to the area of another
parallelogram formed by taking as its adjacent sides the diagonal of the former
parallelogram.
5. Show that the Torque about the point 𝐴(3, −1,3) of a force 4𝑖⃗ + 2𝑗⃗ + 𝑘⃗⃗ through the
point B(5, 2, 4) is 𝑖⃗ + 2𝑗⃗ − 8𝑘⃗⃗
6. Prove that for any vector 𝑎⃗, 𝑖⃗ × (𝑎⃗ × 𝑖⃗) + 𝑗⃗ × (𝑎⃗ × 𝑗⃗) + 𝑘⃗⃗ × (𝑎⃗ × 𝑘⃗⃗) = 2𝑎⃗
7. Prove that (𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) ∙ (𝑐⃗ × 𝑑⃗) + (𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗) ∙ (𝑎⃗ × 𝑑⃗) + (𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗) ∙ (𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑑⃗) = 0
8. If foot of the perpendicular drawn from origin to a plane meet the plane at (8, −4,3).
Find the equation of the plane.
𝑥−1 𝑦+1 𝑧 𝑥−2 𝑦−1 −𝑧−1
9. Show that the line 1 = −1 = 3 and 1 = 2 = 1 intersect each other.
10. Find the point of intersection of line passing through the point (1, 1, −1) and (−1, 0, 1)
with xy plane.
11. A vector 𝑟⃗ has length 35√2 and direction ratios (3, 4, 5). Find the direction cosines
and component of 𝑟⃗.
12. Find the volume of the parallelepiped with sides (𝜆 + 1)𝑖⃗ + 𝜆(𝜆 + 1)𝑗⃗ + 𝑘⃗⃗, (𝜆 + 2)𝑖⃗ +
(𝜆 + 1)(𝜆 + 2)𝑗⃗ + 𝑘⃗⃗ and (𝜆 + 3)𝑖⃗ + (𝜆 + 2)(𝜆 + 3)𝑗⃗ + 𝑘⃗⃗
13. If the vectors 𝑎𝑖⃗ + 𝑗⃗ + 𝑘⃗⃗, 𝑖⃗ + 𝑏𝑗⃗ + 𝑘⃗⃗ , 𝑖⃗ + 𝑗⃗ + 𝑐𝑘⃗⃗ ; (𝑎⃗ ≠ 𝑏⃗⃗ ≠ 𝑐⃗ ≠ 1) are coplanar, then
1 1 1
find the value of 1−𝑎 + 1−𝑏 + 1−𝑐
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14. If 𝑑⃗ = 𝑥(𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) + 𝑦(𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗) + 𝑧(𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗) and [𝑎⃗𝑏⃗⃗𝑐⃗] = then find the value of x + y + z.
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15. If 𝑢 ⃗⃗, ⃗⃗⃗⃗,
𝑣 𝑤 ⃗⃗⃗ are the non – coplanar vectors then find (𝑢 ⃗⃗ + 𝑣⃗ − 𝑤 ⃗⃗⃗) ∙ [(𝑢
⃗⃗ − 𝑣⃗ ) × (𝑣⃗ − 𝑤
⃗⃗⃗)]
16. If 3𝑖⃗ + 2𝑗⃗ − 𝑘⃗⃗ , 2𝑖⃗ − 2𝑗⃗ + 5𝑘⃗⃗ and 𝑖⃗ + 3𝑗⃗ − 𝑘⃗⃗ are the position vectors of vertices A, B
and C of a ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶. Find the equation of line parallel to 𝐵𝐶 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ passing through the
centroid of the ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶.
17. If the position vectors A, B, C and D are3𝑖⃗ + 2𝑗⃗ + 𝑘⃗⃗, 4𝑖⃗ + 5𝑗⃗ + 5𝑘⃗⃗, 4𝑖⃗ + 2𝑗⃗ − 2𝑘⃗⃗ and 6𝑖⃗ +
5𝑗⃗ − 𝑘⃗⃗ respectively then find the position vector of the point of intersection of ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝐴𝐵&𝐶𝐷 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ .
18. Find the equation of altitude formed by the triangle with vertices
(1,1,1), (1,2,3), (2, −1,1) through (1,1,1)
19. Find the vector equation of the line passing through (3,1,2) and perpendicular to the
plane 𝑟⃗ ∙ (2𝑖⃗ − 𝑗⃗ + 𝑘⃗⃗) = 6
20. Find the equation of the perpendicular bisecting plane of the line joining the points 𝑖⃗ −
2𝑗⃗ + 𝑘⃗⃗ and 3𝑖⃗ + 4𝑗⃗ − 3𝑘⃗⃗
21. Find the sine of angle between the line 𝑟⃗ = 2𝑖⃗ + 𝑗⃗ − 𝑘⃗⃗ + 𝑡(2𝑖⃗ + 2𝑗⃗ + 𝑘⃗⃗) and the plane
𝑟⃗ ∙ (3𝑖⃗ − 2𝑗⃗ + 6𝑘⃗⃗) = 7
22. Find the distance of the point (1,5, −9) from the plane 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 5 measured along
the line x = y = z.
Five Marks Questions
1. Find the point of intersection of the plane 𝑟⃗ ∙ (2𝑖⃗ − 𝑗⃗ + 𝑘⃗⃗) = 4 and the line passing
through (3, 1, 2) which is perpendicular to the plane.
2. Find the parametric and non – parametric equation of the plane containing the line 𝑟⃗ =
𝑥−3 𝑦+2 𝑧−3
(𝑖⃗ − 𝑗⃗ + 3𝑘⃗⃗) + 𝑡(2𝑖⃗ − 𝑗⃗ + 4𝑘⃗⃗) and parallel to the line = 4 = 1
1
3. Find the parametric and Cartesian equation of the plane through (−1,2,0) and
containing the line 𝑟⃗ = (2𝑖⃗ + 2𝑗⃗ − 𝑘⃗⃗) + 𝑡(𝑖⃗ + 2𝑗⃗ − 𝑘⃗⃗)
𝑥−2 𝑦−3 𝑧−6
4. Find the parametric and Cartesian equation of the plane containing = =
2 3 1
𝑥+3 𝑦−3 2𝑧+1
and parallel to the line = =
2 −5 −3
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