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301 Easy
301 of 555
Application +4 | -1
Let the perpendiculars from any point on the line 2x+11y=52x + 11y = 5 upon the lines 24x+7y−20=024x + 7y - 20 = 0 and 4x−3y−2=04x - 3y - 2 = 0 have the lengths p1{p_1} and p2{p_2} respectively. Then,
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Correct option: B
p1=p2{p_1} = {p_2}
Option B (p1=p2{p_1} = {p_2}) is correct because the line 2x+11y=52x + 11y = 5 is the angle bisector of the two lines, hence the perpendicular distances are equal.
302 Easy
302 of 555
Application +4 | -1
The base vertices of an isosceles triangle PQR are Q(1,3)Q(1,3) and R(−2,7)R(-2,7). The vertex PP can be
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Correct option: C
(5/6,6)(5 / 6,6)
Option C ((5/6,6)(5 / 6,6)) is correct because it satisfies the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment QR, which is the locus of point P.
303 Easy
303 of 555
Analyzing +4 | -1
The equation of line through the point (1, 2) whose distance from the point (3, 1) has the greatest value, is
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Correct option: C
x+2y=5x + 2y = 5
Option C (x+2y=5x + 2y = 5) is correct because the line that maximizes the distance between two points passes through both points.
304 Easy
304 of 555
Application +4 | -1
The angle between the two straight lines 2x2−5xy+2y2−3x+3y+1=02 x^2-5 x y+2 y^2-3 x+3 y+1=0 is
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Correct option: D
tan⁡−134\tan ^{-1} \frac{3}{4}
Option D (tan⁡−134\tan ^{-1} \frac{3}{4}) is correct because it is calculated using the formula for the angle between the two straight lines represented by the given equation.
305 Medium
305 of 555
Application +4 | -1
If the parametric coordinates of a point are (tan⁡θ−sin⁡θ,tan⁡θ+sin⁡θ)(\tan \theta-\sin \theta, \tan \theta+\sin \theta), then the locus of the point is
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Correct option: B
(x2−y2)2=16xy\left(x^2-y^2\right)^2=16 x y
Option B ((x2−y2x^2-y^2)2=16xy^2=16xy) is correct because it represents the locus of the point derived from the given parametric coordinates.
306 Easy
306 of 555
Application +4 | -1
What is the equation of the locus of a point which moves such that 4 times its distance from the xx-axis is the square of its distance from the origin?
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Correct option: B
x2+y2−4∣y∣=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 4\left| y \right| = 0
Option B (x2+y2−4∣y∣=0{x^2} + {y^2} - 4\left| y \right| = 0) is correct because it directly represents the locus of a point where 4 times its distance from the x-axis equals the square of its distance from the origin.
307 Easy
307 of 555
Analyzing +4 | -1
If two vertices of a triangle are (−2,3)\left( { - 2,3} \right)and (5,−1)\left( {5, - 1} \right). Orthocentre lies at the origin and centroid on the line x+y=7x + y = 7, then the third vertex lies at
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Correct option: D
None of these
The correct answer is D (None of these) because the calculated third vertex does not match any of the given options after applying the orthocenter and centroid conditions.
308 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If one vertex of an equilateral triangle is at (2,-1) and the base is x+y−2=0,x + y - 2 = 0, then the length of each side is
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Correct option: B
2/3\sqrt {2/3}
Option B (2/3\sqrt {2/3}) is correct because it is the side length of the equilateral triangle calculated using the perpendicular distance from the vertex to the base.
309 Easy
309 of 555
Application +4 | -1
The line passing through (−1,π2)\left( { - 1,\frac{\mathrm{\pi }}{2}} \right) and perpendicular to 3sin⁡θ+2cos⁡θ=4r\sqrt 3 \sin \mathrm{\theta } + 2\cos \mathrm{\theta } = \frac{4}{r} is
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Correct option: A
2=3rcos⁡θ−2rsin⁡θ2 = \sqrt 3 r\cos \mathrm{\theta } - 2r\sin \mathrm{\theta }
Option A (2=3rcos⁡θ−2rsin⁡θ2 = \sqrt 3 r\cos \mathrm{\theta } - 2r\sin \mathrm{\theta }) is correct because it represents the line perpendicular to the given line and passing through the specified point in polar coordinates.
310 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The image of P(a,b)P(a, b) on y=−xy=-x is QQ and the image of QQ on the line y=xy=x is RR. Then the mid point of RR is
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Correct option: D
(0,0)(0,0)
Option D ((0,0)) is correct because the image of P(a, b) on y = -x is Q(-b, -a), and the image of Q on y = x is R(-a, -b). The midpoint of PR is then ((a - a)/2, (b - b)/2) = (0, 0).
311 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If three points (h,0),(a,b)(h, 0),(a, b) and (o,k)(o, k) lie on a line then
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Correct option: B
ah+bk=1\frac{a}{h}+\frac{b}{k}=1
Option B (ah+bk=1\frac{a}{h}+\frac{b}{k}=1) is correct because it is derived from the condition that the determinant of the matrix formed by the points is zero, indicating collinearity.
312 Easy
312 of 555
Application +4 | -1
Points on the line x+y=4x + y = 4 that lie at a unit distance from the line 4x+3y−10=0,4x + 3y - 10 = 0, are
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Correct option: A
(3,1) and (-7,11)
Option A ((3,1) and (-7,11)) is correct because these are the points on the line x+y=4 that are at a unit distance from the line 4x+3y-10=0.
313 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of a straight line which passes through the point (a  cos3θ,  a  sin3θ)\left( {a\;\mathrm{co}{\mathrm{s}^3}\mathrm{\theta },\mathrm{\;}a\;\mathrm{si}{\mathrm{n}^3}\mathrm{\theta }} \right) and perpendicular to xsec⁡θ+y  cosec  θ=ax\sec \mathrm{\theta } + y\;\mathrm{cosec\;\theta } = a is
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Correct option: B
xcos⁡θ−  ysin⁡θ=−acos⁡2θx\cos \mathrm{\theta } - \;y\sin \mathrm{\theta } = - a\cos 2\mathrm{\theta }
Option B (xcos⁡θ−  ysin⁡θ=−acos⁡2θx\cos \mathrm{\theta } - \;y\sin \mathrm{\theta } = - a\cos 2\mathrm{\theta }) is correct because it represents the equation of a line passing through the given point and perpendicular to the given line.
314 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Equation of the straight line making equal intercepts on the axes and passing through the point (2, 4), is
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Correct option: C
x+y−6=0x + y - 6 = 0
The correct answer is C (x + y - 6 = 0) because the equation of a line making equal intercepts on the axes and passing through (2, 4) is found.
315 Easy
315 of 555
Analyzing +4 | -1
If t1+t2+t3=−t1t2t3{t_1} + {t_2} + {t_3} = - {t_1}{t_2}{t_3}, then orthocentre of the triangle formed by the points [at1t2,a(t1+t2)],[at2t3,a(t2+t3)]\left[ {a{t_1}{t_2},a\left( {{t_1} + {t_2}} \right)} \right],\left[ {a{t_2}{t_3},a\left( {{t_2} + {t_3}} \right)} \right] and [at3t1,a(t3+t1)]\left[ {a{t_3}{t_1},a\left( {{t_3} + {t_1}} \right)} \right], lies on
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Correct option: B
(−a,  0)\left( { - a,\;0} \right)
Option B ((-a, 0)) is correct because the orthocenter of the triangle formed by the given points lies on the line x = -a, which means the orthocenter is (-a, 0).
316 Easy
316 of 555
Application +4 | -1
Equation of a line passing through the line of interception of lines 2x−3y+4=0,  2x - 3y + 4 = 0,\; 3x+4y−5=03x + 4y - 5 = 0 and perpendicular to 6x−7y+3=06x - 7y + 3 = 0 is
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Correct option: B
119x+102y=125119x + 102y = 125
Option B (119x+102y=125119x + 102y = 125) is correct because it represents a line passing through the intersection of the given lines and is perpendicular to the specified line.
317 Easy
317 of 555
Application +4 | -1
A point moves in such a way that the square of its distance from the point (3,-2) is equal to numerically its distance from the line 5x−12y=135x - 12y = 13. The equation of the locus of the point is
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Correct option: C
13(x2+y2)−83x+64y+182=013\left( {{x^2} + {y^2}} \right) - 83x + 64y + 182 = 0
Option C (13(x2+y2)−83x+64y+182=013\left( {{x^2} + {y^2}} \right) - 83x + 64y + 182 = 0) is correct because it represents the locus of the point satisfying the given condition.
318 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If x1,  x2,  x3{x_1},\;{x_2},\;{x_3} as well as y1,  y2,y3  {y_1},\;{y_2},{y_3}\; are in GP with the same common ratio, then the points (x1,  y1),(x2,  y2)\left( {{x_1},\;{y_1}} \right),\left( {{x_2},\;{y_2}} \right) and (x3,  y3)\left( {{x_3},\;{y_3}} \right)
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Correct option: D
Lie on a straight line
Option D (Lie on a straight line) is correct because the ratio of the y-coordinates to the x-coordinates is constant, indicating collinearity.
319 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Two points A and B move on the coordinate axes such that the distance between them remains same. The locus of the mid-point of AB is
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Correct option: C
A circle
Option C (A circle) is correct because the locus of the midpoint of AB, where A and B move on the coordinate axes such that the distance between them remains constant, is a circle.
320 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If 3, 4 are intercepts of a line L≡0, then the distance of L≡0 from the origin is
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Correct option: D
125\frac{{12}}{5} units
Option D (x−7y+6=0x - 7y + 6 = 0) is correct because it represents the other line when 2x-y=1 bisects the angle between it and y=x.
321 Easy
321 of 555
Application +4 | -1
The point (2,1)(2,1) is shifted by 323 \sqrt{2} units parallel to the line x+y=1x+y=1, in the direction of increasing ordinate, to reach QQ. The image of QQ in the line x+y=1x+y=1, is
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Correct option: B
(−3,2)(-3,2)
Option B ((-3,2)) is correct because it represents the image of the translated point Q in the line x+y=1.
322 Medium
322 of 555
Analyzing +4 | -1
Let θ1\theta_{1} be the angle between two lines 2x+3y+c1=02 x+3 y+c_{1}=0 and −x+5y+c2=0-x+5 y+c_{2}=0 and θ2\theta_{2} be the angle between two lines 2x+3y+c1=02 x+3 y+c_{1}=0 and −x+5y+c3=0-x+5 y+c_{3}=0, where c1,c2,c3c_{1}, c_{2}, c_{3} are any real numbers :
Statement-1: If c2c_{2} and c3c_{3} are proportional, then θ1=θ2\theta_{1}=\theta_{2}. Statement-2: θ1=θ2\theta_{1}=\theta_{2} for all c2c_{2} and c3c_{3}.
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Correct option: A
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation of Statement-1.
Option A (Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation of Statement-1) is correct because the angles are equal when the lines are parallel, and this parallelism is implied when the constants are proportional.
323 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of a line passing through (acos⁡3θ,asin⁡3θ)\left(a \cos ^3 \theta, a \sin ^3 \theta\right) and perpendicular to the line xsec⁡θ+ycosec⁡θ=ax \sec \theta+y \operatorname{cosec} \theta=a, is
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Correct option: B
xcos⁡θ−ysin⁡θ=acos⁡2θx \cos \theta-y \sin \theta=a \cos 2 \theta
Option B (xcos⁡θ−ysin⁡θ=acos⁡2θx \cos \theta-y \sin \theta=a \cos 2 \theta) is correct because it represents the equation of the line passing through the given point and perpendicular to the given line.
324 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
In a triangle ABCA B C, coordinates of AA are (1,2)(1,2) and the equations of medians through BB and CC are x+y=5x+y=5 and x=4x=4 respectively. The coordinates of CC and BB are respectively
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Correct option: D
(4,3),(7,−2)(4,3),(7,-2)
Option D ((4,3),(7,-2)) is correct because it satisfies the median equations and the coordinates of vertex A.
325 Easy
325 of 555
Application +4 | -1
Orthocentre of the triangle whose sides are given by 4  x−7  y+10=0,x+y−5=04\;x - 7\;y + 10 = 0,x + y - 5 = 0 and 7  x+4  y−15=07\;x + 4\;y - 15 = 0 is
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Correct option: D
(1,2)\left( {1,2} \right)
Option D ((1,2)) is correct because the intersection of two perpendicular sides gives the orthocenter.
326 Easy
326 of 555
Analyzing +4 | -1
The equation (x2+4y2−4xy+4)+x−2y=1\sqrt{\left(x^2+4 y^2-4 x y+4\right)}+x-2 y=1 represents a/an
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Correct option: A
straight line
The correct answer is A (straight line) because after squaring and simplifying, the given equation reduces to a linear equation.
327 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the points (−2,0),(−1,13)(-2,0),\left(-1, \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) and (cos⁡θ,sin⁡θ)(\cos \theta, \sin \theta) are collinear, then the number of values of θ∈[0,2π]\theta \in[0,2 \pi] is
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Correct option: B
1
Option B (1) is correct because solving the collinearity condition using the determinant results in a single valid value for θ\theta within the given interval.
328 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The slopes of the line which passes through the origin, and the mid-point of the line segment joining the points. P(3,−4)P(3,-4) and Q(−5,−2)Q(-5,-2) is
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Correct option: A
3
Option A (3) is correct because it is the slope of the line passing through the origin and the midpoint of the line segment joining P and Q.
329 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The parallelism condition for two straight lines one of which is specified by the equation ax+by+c=0ax + by + c = 0 and the other being represented parametrically by x=αt+β,  y=γt+δ,x = \mathrm{\alpha }t + \mathrm{\beta },\mathrm{\;}y = \mathrm{\gamma }t + \mathrm{\delta }, is given by
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Correct option: C
aα+bγ=0a\mathrm{\alpha } + b\mathrm{\gamma } = 0
Option C (aα+bγ=0a\mathrm{\alpha } + b\mathrm{\gamma } = 0) is correct because it represents the condition where the slopes of the two lines are equal.
330 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Given a family of lines a(2x+y+4)+b(x−2y−3)=0a\left( {2x + y + 4} \right) + b\left( {x - 2y - 3} \right) = 0, the number of lines belonging to the family at a distance 10\sqrt {10} from P(2,  −3)P\left( {2,\; - 3} \right) is
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Correct option: B
1
Option B (1) is correct because only one line in the family is at the specified distance from the point P.
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