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SOLVED EXAMPLES
Ex.1 Find the co-ordinates of the point where the D.R.'s of AD are
line joining A (3, 4, 1) and B (5, 1, 6) crosses
the xy-plane. – 1, –8, – 4.
Sol. Let the line joining A and B crosses the
xy-plane at the point M and let M divides AB  , ,
in the ratio  : 1 internally.
D.R.'s of BC are 2 – 0, –3 + 11, –1 – 3,
i.e., 2, 8, –4
Since AD  BC
Co-ordinates of M are
 ×2+ ×8 + ×(–

4) = 0
Since the point M lies on the xy-plane
 =0
Its z-co-ordinate is zero.
–66k – 150 = 0 66k = –150
 = 0  6 + 1 = 0
k=
or  = –
Hence the co-ordinates of D are
The ratio is  : 1 = : 1 i.e. 1 : 6 externally.
Ans.
Hence the co-ordinates of M are
Ex.3 The distance of centroid from x-axis of the
i.e. , triangle formed by the points (2, –4, 3), (3, –1,
–2) and (–2, 5, 8) is-
. Ans. (A) 1 (B) 0
(C) 3 (D)
Ex.2 A (1, 8, 4), B (0, –11, 3), C (2, –3, –1) are Sol. The centroid of the triangle is -
three points and D is the foot of the
 (1, 0 ,
perpendicular from A on BC. Find the co-
ordinate of D. 3)
Sol. Let D be the foot of the  from A on BC, If P
Its distance from x-axis = =3
divides BC in the ratio k : 1, then co-ordinates
Ans.
of D are
Ex.4 A line OP makes with the x-axis an angle of
measure 120º and with y-axis an angle of
A(1,8,4) measure 60º. Find the angle made by the line
with the z-axis.
Sol.  = 120º and  = 60º
B D C
(0,–11,3) (2,–3,–1)  cos  = cos 120º = –

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 and cos  = cos 60º = = = 0  = 90º. Ans.

But cos2 + cos2  + cos2  = 1 Ex.7 Find the projection of the line segment
joining the points (–1, 0, 3) and (2, 5, 1) on
 + + cos2  = 1 the line whose direction ratios are 6, 2, 3.
Sol. The direction cosines , m, n of the line are
cos2 =1– – = given by

 cos  = ± = = = = =

  = 45º or 135º. Ans.  = ,m= ,n=

Ex.5 The locus of a point, which moves in such a The required projection is given by
way that its distance from the origin is thrice =  (x2 – x1) + m (y2 – y1) + n (z2 – z1)
the distance from xy-plane is -
= [2 – (–1)] + (5 – 0) + (1 – 3)
(A) x2 – 8y2 – 8z2 = 0
(B) x2 – 8y2 + z2 = 0
= ×3+ ×5+ × –2
(C) –8x2 + y2 + z2 = 0
(D) x2 + y2 – 8z2 = 0 = + – = = .Ans.
Sol. Let the point be P (x, y, z), then its distance
from origin is
Ex.8 The foot of the perpendicular drawn from the
OP =
point P (1, 0, 3) to the join of points
The distance of P from xy-plane is z.
A (4, 7, 1) and B (3, 5, 3) is -
According to question
= 3z (1) (5, 7, 1) (2)

Thus the required locus is

x2 + y2 – 8z2 = 0. Ans. (3) (4)

Sol. Drawn PL  AB. Suppose L divides AB in

Ex.6 Find the measure of the angle between the the ratio k : 1, then coordinates of L are
lines whose direction ratios are 1, –2, 7 and
3, –2, –1.
Sol. = Direction ratios of AB are 1, 2, –2 and
= Direction ratios of, PL are
The actual direction cosines of the lines , ,
are
Since PL  AB, We have
, , and , ,
× (1) + × (2) +
If  is the angle between the lines, then
cos = × (–2) = 0
 k = – 7/4
+ +

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 (A) 3 (B) 4
 L is Ans.
(C) 4/3 (D) 3/4
Ex.9 If two points are P (7, –5, 11) and Sol Let OA, OB, OC be coterminous edges of a
Q (–2, 8, 13), then projection of PQ on a cube and OA = OB = OC = a, then co-
straight line with direction cosines ordinates of its vertices are O (0, 0, 0), A (a, 0,
0), B (0, a, 0), C (0, 0, c), L (0, a, a), M (a, 0,
, , is- a), N (a, a, 0) and P (a, a, a)
(A) 7 (B) 8 Direction ratio of diagonal AL, BM, CN and
(C) 9 (D) none of these OP are
Sol. The projection of line joining the points
P (7, –5, 11) and Q (–2, 8, 13) on a line with

direction cosines , , is

= (–2 – 7) + (8 + 5) + (13 –11)

, ,
=–3+ + =7 Ans.

,
Ex.10 Find the ratio in which the plane 2x + 3y + 5z =
1 divides the line joining the points (1, 0, –3) Let , m, n be the direction cosines of the
and (1, –5, 7). given line, then
Sol. Let the required ratio be k : 1
The co-ordinates of the point which divide cos  =  + m +n
the join of (1, 0, –3) and (1, –5, 7) in the
ratio k : 1 are =

Similarly cos  = ,
Since this point lies on 2x + 3y + 5z = 1,
cos  = and cos  =
2 +3 +5 =1

 2k + 2 – 15k + 35k – 15 = k + 1  cos2  + cos2 + cos2 + cos2 =

 22k – 13 = k + 1 Ans.
 21k = 14 ; k = =
Ex.12 The cosine of angle between any two
Hence the required ratio = diagonal of a cube is -
k:1= : 1 = 2 : 3. Ans. (A) 1/3 (B) 1/2
(C) 2/3 (D) 1/
Sol. From above example, we have direction
Ex.11 If a line makes angles  with four ratios of diagonals AL, BM, CN and OP as
diagonals of a cube, then cos2  + cos2  +
cos2  + cos2 equals - , ,

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 ,
Ex.14 The equation of the plane containing the line
If 1 be the angle between OP and AL, then = = and the point (0, 7, – 7)
cos 1
is-
(A) x + y + z = 2 (B) x + y + z = 3
=
(C) x + y + z = 0 (D) None of these

= Sol Any plane containing = =

is
 1 = cos–1 a(x + 1) + b(y – 3) + c (z + 2) = 0, ....(1)
where – 3a + 2b + c = 0 ....(2)
Similarly, the angle between each of the other
If the plane through (0, 7, – 7), then
pairs of diagonals is cos–1 Ans. a + 4b – 5c = 0 ...(3)
From (2) and (3),

Ex.13 The distance of the point (1, – 2, 3) from the = =

plane x – y + z = 5 measured parallel to the
i.e. = =
line = = is-
Hence the plane (1) becomes
(A) 1 (B) 2 (x + 1) + (y – 3) + (z + 2) = 0,
(C) 4 (D) None of these i.e. x + y + z = 0 Ans.

Sol. Equation of the line through (1, – 2, 3)

parallel to the line = =

= = = r (say) ...(1)

Then any point on (1) is

(2r + 1, 3r – 2, – 6r + 3).
If this point lies on the plane x – y + z = 5,
then (2r + 1) – (3r – 2) + (– 6r + 3) = 5

 – 7r + 6 = 5, i.e. , r =

Hence the point is .

Distance between (1, – 2, 3) and

= = =1

Ans.
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 LEVEL-1
Q.8 The distance of the point (1, 2, 3) from x-axis
Q.1 The points A(1, –1, – 5), B(3, 1, 3) and is
C(9, 1, –3) are the vertices of- (A) (B)
(A) an equilateral triangle (C) (D) None of these
(B) an isosceles triangle
(C) a right angled triangle Q.9 If P  (0, 5, 6), Q (2, 1, 2), R  (a, 3, 4)
(D) none of these and PQ = QR then 'a' equal to-
(A) 1 (B) 2
Q.2 Distance of the point (x, y, z) from y-axis is- (C) 3 (D) None of these
(A) y (B)
Q.10 Points (1, 2, 3); (3, 5, 7) and (–1, –1, –1) are-
(C) (D)
(A) vertices of a equilateral triangle
(B) vertices of a right angle triangle
Q.3 The distance of a point P(x, y, z) from yz
(C) vertices of a isosceles triangle
plane is-
(D) collinear
(A) x (B) y
(C) z (D) x + y + z Q.11 If the vertices of points A, B, C of a
tetrahedron ABCD are respectively (1, 2, 3) ;
Q.4 The co-ordinates of the point which are lie
(–1, 2, 3), (1, –2, 3) and his centroid is (0, 0,
equally distance from the point (0, 0, 0);
3/2) then co-ordinate of point D are-
(a, 0, 0) ; (0, b, 0) and (0, 0, c)
(A) (1, 2, –3) (B) (–1, –2, 3)
(A) (a/2, b/2, c/2) (B) (–a/2, b/2, c/2)
(C) (–1, –2, –3) (D) (0, 0, 0)
(C) (–a/2, –b/2, c/2) (D) (a/2, –b/2, –c/2)

Q.5 Distance of the point (a, b, c) from z- axis is - Q.12 The distance of point (1, 2, 3) from
coordinate axis are-
(A) (B)
(A) 1, 2 , 3 (B)
(C) (D) c
(C) (D)

Q.6 The point on xy-plane which is equidistant

Q.13 The coordinates of the points A and B are
from the points (2, 0, 3), (0, 3, 2), (0, 0, 1) is-
(A) (2, 3, 0) (B) (3, 0, 2) (–2, 2, 3) and (13, –3, 13) respectively. A
(C) (3, 2, 0) (D) (2, 3, 1) point P moves so that 3PA = 2 PB, then locus
of P is-
Q.7 The point which lie on z -axis has the (A) x2 + y2 + z2 + 28x – 12y + 10z – 247 = 0
following condition- (B) x2 + y2 + z2 + 28x – 12y + 10z + 247 = 0
(A) z - coordinate are zero (C) x2 + y2 + z2 – 28x + 12y – 10z – 247 = 0
(B) both x and y coordinate are zero (D) None of these
(C) both y and z coordinate are zero
(D) both x and z coordinate are zero
Q.14 A point which lie in yz plane, the sum of
co-ordinate is 3, if distance of point from xz
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 plane is twice the distance of point from xy Q.21 Find the ratio in which the segment joining
plane, then co-ordinates are- the points (2, 4, 5), (3, 5, –4) is divided by the
(A) (1, 2, 0) (B) (0, 1, 2)
(C) (0, 2, 1) (D) (2, 0, 1) yz-plane.
(A) 3 : 1 (B) – 2 : 3
Q.15 A point located in space is moves in such a (C) – 1 : 3 (D) 1 : 2
way that sum of distance from xy and yz
plane is equal to distance from zx plane the Q.22 Find the ratio in which the segment joining
locus of the point are- (1, 2, –1) and (4, –5, 2) is divided by the
(A) x – y + z = 2 (B) x + y – z = 0 plane 2x – 3y + z = 4.
(C) x + y – z = 2 (D) x – y + z = 0 (A) 2 : 1 (B) 3 : 2
(C) 3 : 7 (D) 1 : 2
Q.16 A (1, 3, 5) and B (– 2, 3, – 4) are two points,
A point P moves such that PA 2 – PB2 = 6c, Q.23 If points A (3, 2, –4); B(5,4, –6) and
then locus of P is- C(9, 8,–10) are collinear then B divides AC in
(A) x + 3z + 1 – c = 0
the ratio-
(B) x + 3z – 1 + c = 0
(A) 2 : 1 (B) 1 : 2
(C) 2x + 3z + 1 – c = 0
(C) 2 : 3 (D) 3 : 2
(D) 2x + 3z – 1 + c = 0

Q.17 The locus of the point which moves such that Q.24 If zx plane divides the line joining the points
its distance from (1, –2, 2) is unity, is- (1, –1, 5) and (2, 3, 4) in the ratio :1 then
(A) x2 + y2 + z2 – 2x + 4y + 4z + 8 = 0 equals to-
(B) x2 + y2 + z2 – 2x – 4y – 4z + 8 = 0 (A) 1/3 (B) 3
(C) x2 + y2 + z2 + 2x + 4y + 4z + 8 = 0 (C) –3 (D) –1/3
(D) x2 + y2 + z2 – 2x + 4y – 4z + 8 = 0
Q.25 OABC is a tetrahedron whose vertices are
Q.18 If distance of any point from z - axis is thrice O (0, 0, 0); A (a, 2, 3); B (1, b, 2) and C (2, 1,
its distance from xy-plane, then its locus is- c) if its centroid is (1, 2, –1) then distance of
(A) x2 + y2 – 9z2 = 0 (B) y2 + z2 – 9x2 = 0 point (a, b, c) from origin are-
(C) x2 – 9y2 + z2 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + z2 = 0 (A) (B)
(C) (D) None of these
Q.19 The points (1, 2, 3), (– 1, – 2, – 1), (2, 3, 2) Q.26 If A(1, 2, –1) and B (–1, 0, 1) are two points
and (4, 7, 6) form a-
then co-ordinate of points which divide AB
(A) rectangle (B) square
externally in the ratio of 1 : 2
(C) parallelogram (D) rhombus
(A) (3, 4, –3) (B) (3, 4, –3)
Q.20 If BC, CA and AB are the sides of a triangle
ABC whose midpoints are (p, 0, 0), (0, q, 0),
(C) (1, 4, –1) (D) None of these
(0, 0, r) then find -
Q.27 The ratio in which the yz-plane divides the
(A) 8 (B) 6 (C) 5 (D) 2 join of the points (–2, 4, 7) and (3, –5, 8) is-
(A) 2 : 3 (B) 3 : 2
(C) –2 : 3 (D) 4 : –3

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 Q.35 The points trisecting the line segment joining
Q.28 A (3, 2, 0), B (5, 3, 2) and C (–9, 6, –3) are the points (0, 0, 0) and (6, 9, 12) are-
vertices of a triangle ABC. If the bisector of (A) (2, 3, 4), (4, 6, 8) (B) (3, 4, 2), (6, 8, 4)
A meets BC at D, then its coordinates are- (C) (2, 3, 4), (4, 8, 6) (D) none of these

(A) (B) Q.36 The point which divides the line joining the
points (2, 4, 5) and (3, 5, – 4) in the ratio – 2 :
3 lies on-
(C) (D)
(A) XOY plane (B) YOZ plane
(C) ZOX plane (D) none of these
Q.29 If origin is the centroid of the triangle ABC
with vertices A(a, 1, 3), B(–2, b, –5) and C(4, Q.37 The line joining the points (0,0,0) and
7, c) then values of a, b, c are respectively- (1,–2, – 5) is divided by plane x – y + z = 1 in
(A) 2, 8, 2 (B) 0, 2, 2 the ratio-
(C) –2, –8, 2 (D) None of these (A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2
(C) 1 : 3 (external) (D) 3 : 1 (external)
Q.30 The line joining the points (2, –3, 1) and
(3, –4, –5) and cuts the plane 2x + y + z =7 in Q.38 Find the d.c's of a line whose direction ratios
those points, the point are- are 2, 3, –6
(A) (1, 2, 7) (B) (–1, 2, 7)
(A) , , (B) , ,–
(C) (1, –2, 7) (D) (1, –2, –7)

Q.31 The vertices of a triangle ABC are (C) , ,– (D) , ,

A (4, 3, –2), B(3, 0, 1) and C(2, –1 , 3), the Q.39 The projections of a line segment on x, y and
length of the median drawn from point 'A' - z axes are respectively 3, 4 and 5. Find the
(A) (B) length and direction cosines of the line
segment-
(C) (D) None of these (A) ; , ,

Q.32 The orthocentre of the triangle with vertices (B) ; , ,

(2, 3, 4), (3, 4, 2) and (4, 2, 3) is-
(A) (1, 1, 1) (B) (2, 2, 2) (C) ; , ,
(C) (3, 3, 3) (D) None of these
Q.33 The z-coordinates of a point R is 3, which is (D) ; , ,
lie on a line meets the point P(2, 7, 1) & Q(3,
10, 11) then coordinates of R is- Q.40 The direction cosines of a line equally
(A) (2, 7, 3) (B) (3, 10, 3) inclined with the coordinate axes are-
(C) (11/5, 38/5, 3) (D) (38/5, 11/5, 3) (A) (1, 1, 1) or (–1, –1, –1)

Q.34 If three consecutive vertices of a (B) or

parallelogram are A (1, 2, 3), B (– 1, – 2, – 1)
and C (2, 3, 2). Its fourth vertex is-
(A) (– 4, 5, 3) (B) (4, 7, 6)
(C) (3, – 5, 2) (D) (4, 5, 3)

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 (C) or (C)

(D)

(D) none of these

Q.47 The direction cosine of a line which are
perpendicular to the yz plane-
Q.41 If the projection of a line on the co-ordinate
(A) 1, 0 , 0 (B) 0, 1, 0
axes are 6, –3, 2, then direction cosines of the
(C) 0, 0 , 1 (D) 1, 1, 1
line are-

(A) 6, –3, 2 (B) , , Q.48 The co-ordinates of a point P are (3, 12, 4)
with respect to the origin O, then the direction
(C) , , (D) none of these cosines of OP are-

(A) 3, 12, 4 (B) , ,

Q.42 If a line makes angle  with the
co-ordinate axis then cos2  + cos2 + cos 2 (C) , , (D) , ,
equals to-
(A) –2 (B) –1 (C) 1 (D) 2
Q.49 A line makes angle with the co-
ordinate axis if +90º] then
Q.43 If a line makes angle  with the
equal to-
co-ordinate axis and cos  = 14/15 ] cos
(A) 0º (B) 90º
=1/3 then cos is equal to ?
(C) 180º (D) None of these
(A) 1/5 (B) ± 1/ 5
Q.50 The length of line segment AB is 14 if its
(C) ± 2/15 (D) None of these
direction ratio are 2, 3, 6 then its direction
cosines will be-
Q.44 If a line makes angle 120º and 60º with x and
(A) ± 2/7 ± 3/7, ± 6/7
y axis then angle makes with the z axis are-
(B) ± 2/14, ± 3/14, ± 6/14
(A) 60º or 120º (B) 45º or 135º
(C) 30º or 150º (D) 30º or 60º (C) ± 2/7 3/7, ± 6/7
(D) None of these
Q.45 If , ,  be the angles which a line makes Q.51 Which of the following triplets gives
with the positive directions of the axes, then direction cosines of a line?
sin2  + sin2  + sin2  = (A) 1, 1, 1 (B) 1, 1, –1
(A) 2 (B) 3
(C) 4 (D) None of these (C) 1, –1, 1 (D) , ,

Q.46 If the direction ratios of a line are 1, –3, 2, Q.52 If the line through the points (4, 1, 2) and
then the direction cosines of the line are- (5, , 0) is parallel to the line through the
(A) points (2, 1, 1) and (3, 3, –1), find .
(A) 3 (B) –3
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Q.53 If the line joining the points (1, 2, 3) and (4, 5,
7) is perpendicular to the line joining the (A) cos–1
points
(–4, 3, –6) and (2, 9, ). (B) cos–1
(A) –15 (B) 20
(C) 5/3 (D) 10
(C) cos–1
Q.54 If the coordinates of the vertices of a triangle
(D) None of these
ABC be A(–1, 3, 2), B(2, 3, 5) and C(3, 5, –
2), then A is equal to- Q.61 The co-ordinates of points A, B, C, D are
(A) 45º (B) 60º (C) 90º (D) 30º respectively (4, 1, 2); (5, a, 0);(2,1, 1) and (3, 3, –
1), if AB is perpendicular to CD then 'a'
Q.55 If co-ordinates of points P, Q, R, S are equal to-
respectively (1, 2, 3), (4, 5, 7); (–4, 3, –6) and (A) 1/2 (B) –1/2
(2, 0, 2) then- (C) 3/2 (D) –3/2
(A) PQ || RS (B) PQ  RS
Q.62 If points (2, 0, –1); (3, 2, –2) and (5, 6, ) are
(C) PQ = RS (D) None of these collinear then equal to-
Q.56 A line located in a space makes equal angle (A) 4 (B) –4
with the co-ordinate axis then the angle made (C) 3 (D) 0
by this line with any axis is-
(A) 60º (B) 45º Q.63 The angle between the lines whose direction
ratios are 3, 4, 5 and 4, –3, 5 is-
(C) cos–1 1/3 (D) cos–1 1/
(A) 30º (B) 45º (C) 60º (D) 90º

Q.57 The angle between the pair of lines with Q.64 If the vertices of a right angle isosceles
direction ratios 1, 2, 2 and 2 , 3, 6 is- triangles are A(a, 7, 10); B(–1, 6, 6) and C(–
4, 9, 6) which are right angle on B, then 'a'
(A) cos–1 (B) cos–1 equal to-
(A) –1 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) – 3
(C) cos–1 (D) cos–1 Q.65 If < a, b, c > and < a', b', c' > are the direction
ratios of two perpendicular lines, then-
Q.58 If O is origin and P(1, –2, 1) and Q(2, 3 , 4)
(A) a/a' = b/b' = c/c' (B) aa' + bb' + cc' = 0
are other two points then-
(C) aa' + bb' + cc' = 1 (D) None of these
(A) OP = OQ (B) OP  OQ
(C) OP || OQ (D) None of these Q.66 If direction ratio of two lines are a1, b1, c1 and
a2, b2, c2 then these lines are parallel if and
Q.59 The point in which the join of (–9, 4, 5) and
(11, 0, –1) is met by the perpendicular from only if-
the origin is- (A) a1= a2, b1= b2, c1= c2
(A) (2, 1, 2) (B) (2, 2, 1) (B) a1a2 + b1b2 + c1c2 = 0
(C) (1, 2, 2) (D) None of these

Q.60 If vertices of a ABC are respectively (a, 0, (C) = =

0); (0, b, 0) and (0, 0, c) then  B is equal to-
(D) None of these

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Q.67 If A  (k, 1, –1); B  (2k, 0, 2) & C  (2 + 2k, Q.74 The direction cosine of a line are proportional
k, 1) if AB BC, then value of k are- to 1, 2, 3, the projection of line segment on
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3 line which joins point (5, 2, 3) and (–1, 0, 2)-
(A) 13 (B) 13/14
Q.68 A point P(x, y, z) moves parallel to z-axis. (C) 13/ (D) None of these
Which of the three variables x, y, z remain
fixed? Q.75 If the angle between the line AB and CD is
 then projection of line segment AB on CD
(A) x and y (B) y and z
are
(C) x and z (D) none of these
(A) AB sin  (B) AB cos 
Q.69 A point P(x, y, z), moves parallel to yz-plane. (C) AB tan  (D) AB cot 
Q.76 The projections of a line segment on x, y, z
Which of the three variables x, y, z remain
axes are 12, 4, 3. The length and the direction
fixed?
cosines of the line segments are-
(A) x (B) y (C) z (D) y and z
(A) 13, < 12/13, 4/13, 3/13 >
(B) 19, < 12/19, 4/19, 3/19 >
(C) 11, < 12/11, 14/11, 3/11 >
Q.70 If P(6, 3, 2); Q(5,1,4); R(3, –4, 7) and S(0, 2, (D) None of these
5) are given points then the projection of PQ
on RS is equal to- Q.77 If = = is the equation of the
(A) 13/7 (B) 13 line through (1, 2, –1) & (–1, 0, 1), then ( ,
(C) /7 (D) 13/ m, n) is-
(A) (–1, 0, 1) (B) (1, 1, –1)
Q.71 P  (x1, y1, z1) and Q (x2, y2, z2) are two (C) (1, 2, –1) (D) (0, 1, 0)
points if direction cosines of a line AB are , Q.78 If the angle between the lines whose direction
ratios are 2, –1, 2 and a, 3, 5 be 45º, then a =
m, n then projection of PQ on AB are-
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4
(A) (x2 – x1) + (y2 – y1) + (z2 – z1)
Q.79 Direction ratios of the line represented by the
equation x = ay + b, z = cy + d are-
(B) (x2 – x1) + m(y2 – y1) + n(z2 – z1)
(A) (a, 1, c) (B) (a, b – d, c)
(C) (c, 1, a) (D) (b, ac, d)
(C) [(x2 – x1) + m(y2– y1) + n(z2 – z1)]
Q.80 The equation of a line passing through the
(D) None of these point (–3, 2, –4) and equally inclined to the
Q.72 A line makes angle 45º, 60 and 60º with the axes, are-
coordinate axis, the projection of line (A) x – 3 = y + 2 = z – 4
segments on line which joins point (–1, 2, 3) (B) x + 3 = y – 2 = z + 4

& (–1, 4, 0) are- (C) = =

(A) 3/2 (B) 1/3
(D) none of these
(C) 1/2 (D) 2/3
Q.81 The equation of the line passing through the
Q.73 The projection of point (a, b, c) in yz plane
points (3, 2, 4) and (4, 5, 2) is-
are-
(A) (0, b, c) (B) (a, 0, c) (A) = =
(C) (a, b, 0) (D) (a, 0, 0)

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 (B) = = (C) (D)

(C) = =

(D) = = Q.88 The length of the perpendicular from point

(1, 2, 3) to the line = = is-

Q.82 If the lines and
(A) 5 (B) 6
are at right angles, (C) 7 (D) 8

then the value of k will be- Q.89 The perpendicular distance of the point

(A) (B) (C) –10 (D) –7 (2, 4, –1) from the line = =

Q.83 Angle between two lines is-

(A) 3 (B) 5
and (C) 7 (D) none of these

is-

Q.90 The point of intersection of lines

(A) cos–1 (B) cos–1
= = and = =
(C) cos–1 (D) cos–1
is-
(A) (–1, –1, –1) (B) (–1, –1, 1)
Q.84 A line passing through the point (– 5, 1, 3)
(C) (1, –1, –1) (D) (–1, 1, –1)
and (1, 2, 0) is perpendicular to the line
passing through the point (x, 2, 1) and
Q.91 The shortest distance between the lines
(0, – 4, 6) then x equal to-
(A) 7/2 (B) –7/2 (C) 1 (D) – 1 = = and = =
Q.85 The angle between the lines whose direction
ratios are 1, –2, 7 and 3, –2, –1 is - is
(A) 0° (B) 30° (C) 45° (D) 90°
(A) (B) 2
Q.86 Equation of x-axis is- (C) 5 (D) 3

(A) = = (B) = =
Q.92 The straight lines
(C) = = (D) = =
and are-

Q.87 The co-ordinates of the foot of the (A) parallel lines

perpendicular drawn from the point A (1, 0, (B) intersecting at 60º
3) to the join of the point B (4, 7, 1) and C (3, (C) skew lines
5, 3) are- (D) intersecting at right angle

(A) (B) (5, 7, 17)

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 Q.99 The plane ax + by + cz = 1 meets the
Q.93 The equation of the plane through the three co-ordinate axes in A, B and C. The centroid
points (1, 1, 1), (1, –1, 1) and (–7, –3, –5), is- of the triangle is-
(A) 3x – 4z + 1 = 0
(A) (3a, 3b, 3c) (B)
(B) 3x – 4y + 1 = 0
(C) 3x + 4y + 1 = 0
(D) None of these (C) (D)

Q.94 The co-ordinates of the foot of the

Q.100 The equation of yz-plane is-
perpendicular drawn from the origin to a
(A) x = 0 (B) y = 0
plane is (2, 4, –3). The equation of the plane (C) z = 0 (D) x + y + z = 0
is-
(A) 2x – 4y – 3z = 29 Q.101 If the length of perpendicular drawn from
(B) 2x – 4y + 3z = 29 origin on a plane is 7 units and its direction
ratios are –3, 2, 6, then that plane is-
(C) 2x + 4y – 3z = 29
(A) –3x + 2y + 6z – 7 = 0
(D) none of these
(B) –3x + 2y + 6z – 49 = 0
Q.95 The equation of a plane which passes through (C) 3x – 2y + 6z + 7 = 0
(2, – 3, 1) and is normal to the line joining the (D) –3x + 2y – 6z – 49 = 0
points (3, 4, –1) and (2, – 1, 5) is given by-
Q.102 A plane meets the coordinate axes at A, B and
(A) x + 5y – 6z + 19 = 0
C such that the centroid of the triangle is (3,
(B) x – 5y + 6z – 19 = 0
3, 3) . The equation of the plane is-
(C) x + 5y + 6z + 19 = 0
(D) x – 5y – 6z – 19 = 0 (A) x + y + z = 3 (B) x + y + z = 9
(C) 3x + 3y + 3z = 1 (D) 9x + 9y + 9z = 1
Q.96 If O is the origin and A is the point (a, b, c) Q.103 The direction cosines of any normal to the
then the equation of the plane through A and xz-plane is-
at right angles to OA is- (A) 1, 0, 0 (B) 0, 1, 0
(A) a(x – a) – b (y – b) – c (z – c) = 0 (C) 1, 1, 0 (D) 0, 0, 1
(B) a(x + a) + b(y + b) + c (z + c) = 0
(C) a (x – a) + b (y – b) + c (z – c) = 0
(D) none of these
Q.104 Find the angle between the planes
Q.97 If from a point P(a, b, c) perpendicular PA 2x – y + z = 6 and x + y + 2z = 3 is-
and PB are drawn to yz and zx planes, then (A) / 3 (B) / 6
the equation of the plane OAB is- (C) / 2 (D) 0
(A) bcx + cay + abz = 0
Q.105 The equation of the plane which is parallel to
(B) bcx + cay – abz = 0
y-axis and cuts off intercepts of length 2 and
(C) bcx – cay + abz = 0
3 from x-axis and z-axis is-
(D) –bcx + cay + abz = 0
(A) 3x + 2z = 1 (B) 3x + 2z = 6
Q.98 The equation of a plane which cuts equal (C) 2x + 3z = 6 (D) 3x + 2z = 0
intercepts of unit length on the axes, is-
Q.106 The value of k for which the planes 3x – 6y – 2z
(A) x + y + z = 0 (B) x + y + z = 1
= 7 and 2x + y – kz = 5 are perpendicular to
(C) x + y – z = 1 (D) + + =1 each other, is-
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
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Q.107 The equation of the plane passing through the Q.113 The equation of the plane passing through the
point (–1, 3, 2) and perpendicular to each of intersection of the planes x + y + z = 6 and
the planes x + 2y + 3z = 5 and 3x + 3y + z = 2x + 3y + 4z + 5 = 0 and the point (1, 1, 1), is-
0, is- (A) 20x + 23y + 26z – 69 = 0
(A) 7x – 8y + 3z – 25 = 0 (B) 20x + 23y + 26z + 69 = 0
(B) 7x – 8y + 3z + 25 = 0 (C) 23x + 20y + 26z – 69 = 0
(C) –7x + 8y – 3z + 5 = 0 (D) none of these
(D) 7x – 8y – 3z + 5 = 0
Q.114 Distance of the point (2, 3, 4) from the plane
Q.108 The equation of the plane through (1, 2, 3) 3x – 6y + 2z + 11 = 0 is-
and parallel to the plane 2x + 3y – 4z = 0 is- (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 0
(A) 2x + 3y + 4z = 4
Q.115 The distance between the planes
(B) 2x + 3y + 4z + 4 = 0
x + 2y + 3z + 7 = 0 and 2x + 4y + 6z + 7 = 0
(C) 2x – 3y + 4z + 4 = 0
is
(D) 2x + 3y – 4z + 4 = 0
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Q.109 The equation of the plane passing through
(1, 1, 1) and (1, – 1, –1) and perpendicular to Q.116 If the product of distances of the point
2x – y + z + 5 = 0 is- (1, 1, 1) from the origin and the plane
(A) 2x + 5y + z – 8 = 0 x – y + z + k = 0 be 5, then k =
(B) x + y – z – 1 = 0 (A) –2 (B) –3 (C) 4 (D) 7
(C) 2x + 5y + z + 4 = 0 Q.117 The equation of the plane which is parallel to
(D) x – y + z – 1 = 0 the plane x – 2y + 2z = 5 and whose distance
Q.110 The equation of the plane through intersection from the point (1, 2, 3) is 1, is-
of planes x + 2y + 3z = 4 and 2x + y – z = – 5 (A) x – 2y + 2z = 3 (B) x – 2y + 2z + 3 = 0
& perpendicular to the plane 5x + 3y + 6z + 8 = (C) x – 2y + 2z = 6 (D) x – 2y + 2z + 6 = 0
0 is-
Q.118 The length and foot of the perpendicular from
(A) 7x – 2y + 3z + 81 = 0
the point (7, 14, 5) to the plane 2x + 4y – z =
(B) 23x + 14y – 9z + 48 = 0
2, are-
(C) 51x + 15y – 50z + 173 = 0
(A) , (1, 2, 8) (B) 3 , (3, 2, 8)
(D) None of these
(C) 21 , (1, 2, 8) (D) 3 , (1, 2, 8)
Q.111 The equation of the plane containing the line Q.119 Image point of (1, 3, 4) in the plane
of intersection of the planes 2x – y = 0 and y – 3z 2x – y + z + 3 = 0 is -
= 0 and perpendicular to the plane 4x + 5y – 3z (A) (–3, 5, 2) (B) (3, 5, – 2)
– 8 = 0 is- (C) (3, – 5, 3) (D) none of these
(A) 28x –17y + 9z = 0 Q.120 If p1, p2, p3 denote the distances of the plane
(B) 28x + 17y + 9z = 0 2x – 3y + 4z + 2 = 0 from the planes
(C) 28x – 17y – 9z = 0 2x – 3y + 4z + 6 = 0, 4x – 6y + 8z + 3 = 0 and
(D) 7x – 3y + z = 0 2x – 3y + 4z – 6 = 0 respectively then -
(A) p1 + 8p2 – p3 = 0
Q.112 The equation of the plane passing through the
(B)
line of intersection of the planes x + y + z = 1
and 2x + 3y – z + 4 = 0 and parallel to x-axis is- (C)
(A) y – 3z – 6 = 0 (B) y – 3z + 6 = 0 (D) p1 + 2p2 + 3p3 =
(C) y – z – 1 = 0 (D) y – z + 1 = 0
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Q.121 Equations of the line through (1, 2, 3) and Q.126 The equation of the plane passing through the
parallel to the plane 2x + 3y + z + 5 = 0 are origin and perpendicular to the line x = 2y =
3z is-
(A) = = (A) 6x + 3y + 2z = 0 (B) x + 2y + 3z = 0
(C) 3x + 2y + z = 0 (D) none of these
(B) = =
Q.127 If the equation of a line and a plane be =
(C) = =
= and 4x – 2y – z = 1
(D) = =
respectively, then-
Q.122 The co-ordinates of the point where the line (A) line is parallel to the plane
joining the points (2, –3, 1), (3, –4, –5) cuts (B) line is perpendicular to the plane
the plane 2x + y + z = 7 are- (C) line lies in the plane
(A) (2, 1, 0) (B) (3, 2, 5) (D) none of these
(C) (1, –2, 7) (D) None of these Q.128 The equation of the plane passing through the

Q.123 Equations of the line through (1, 1, 1) and lines = = & =

perpendicular to the plane 2x + 3y – z – 5 = 0
are-
= is-
(A) = =
(A) 11x – y – 3x = 35 (B) 11x + y – 3z = 35
(B) = = (C) 11x – y + 3z = 35 (D) none of these

(C) = = Q.129 The equation of the plane passing through the

points (3, 2, 2) and (1, 0, –1) and parallel to
(D) None of these
the line = = , is-
Q.124 The angle between the line = =
(A) 4x – y – 2z + 6 = 0
and the plane 2x – 3y + z + 4 = 0 is- (B) 4x – y + 2z + 6 = 0
(C) 4x – y – 2z – 6 = 0
(A) cos–1 (B) tan–1 (D) none of these

Q.130 The point where the line = =

(C) sin–1 (D) None of these

Q.125 The point of intersection of the line meets the plane 2x + 4y – z = 1, is-

= = & the plane 2x + 3y + z = 0 (A) (3, –1, 1) (B) (3, 1, 1)

(C) (1, 1, 3) (D) (1, 3, 1)
is-
(A) (0, 1, –2) (B) (1, 2, 3)
Q.131 The line drawn from (4, –1, 2) to the point
(C) (–1, 9, –25) (D) (–3, 2, 3) meets a plane at right angles at the
point (–10, 5, 4), then the equation of plane
is-
(A) 7x – 3y – z + 89 = 0

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 (B) 7x + 3y + z + 89 = 0
(C) 7x – 3y + z + 89 = 0
(D) none of these

Q.132 The line = = is parallel to

the plane-
(A) 2x + 3y + 4z = 29 (B) 3x + 4y – 5z = 10
(C) 3x + 4y + 5z = 38 (D) x + y + z = 0
Q.133 The distance between the line

= = &

the plane 2x + 2y – z = 6 is-

(A) 9 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 3

Q.134 The angle between the line

= = and the plane

ax + by + cz + 6 = 0 is-

(A) sin–1

(B) 45º
(C) 60º
(D) 90º

Q.135 The angle between the line = =

and the plane

x + y + 4 = 0, is-
(A) 0º (B) 30º
(C) 45º (D) 90º

Q.136 The equation of the plane containing the line

= = and the point (0, 7, – 7)

is-
(A) x + y + z = 1 (B) x + y + z = 2
(C) x + y + z = 0 (D) none of these

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 LEVEL- 2
Q.1 The cosines of the angle between any two Q.7 Three lines with direction ratios 1, 1, 2;
diagonals of a cube is- – 1, – – 1, 4 ; – – 1, – 1, 4,
(A) 1/3 (B) 1/2 enclose-
(C) 2/3 (D) 1/ (A) an equilateral triangle
(B) an isosceles triangle
Q.2 A point moves in such a way that sum of (C) a right angled triangle
square of its distances from the co-ordinate (D) a right angled isosceles triangle
axis are 36, then distance of these given point
Q.8 The distance of the point (–1,–5,–10) from
from origin are-
(A) 6 (B) 2 the point of intersection of line = =

(C) 3 (D) None of these

and plane x – y + z = 5 is-

Q.3 If co-ordinates of points A and B are (3, 4, 5) (A) 13 (B) 10 (C) 8 (D) 21
and (–1, 3, –7) respectively, then the locus of
Q.9 If the direction cosines of a line are
P such that PA2 – PB2 + 2k2 = 0 is-
(A) 8x + 2y + 24z = 2k2 – 9 , then-
(B) 8x + 2y + 24z = 2k2
(C) 8x + 2y – 24z = 2k2 (A) c > 0 (B) c = ±
(C) 0 < c < 1 (D) c > 2
(D) 8x + 2y – 24z + 9 = 2k2
Q.10 The co-ordinates of points A, B, C, D are
Q.4 If A(3, 2, – 5), B(– 3, 8, – 5) and C(– 3, 2, 1) (a, 2, 1), (1, –1, 1), (2, –3, 4) and (a + 1, a + 2, a +
are vertices of a triangle, then its 3) respectively. If AB = 5 and CD = 6, then
circumcentre is- a=
(A) (1, 4, 3) (B) (–1, 4, –3) (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) – 2 (D) – 3
(C) (1, – 4, 3) (D) none of these
Q.11 The number of straight lines are equally
inclined to the three dimensional co-ordinate
Q.5 A line passes through the points (6, –7, –1)
axes, is-
and (2, –3, 1). The direction cosines of the
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8
line so directed that the angle made by it with
positive direction of x-axis is acute, are - Q.12 The acute angle between the line joining
the point (2, 1, –3), (–3, 1, 7) and a line
(A) , , (B) , ,
parallel to through the
(C) , , (D) – , ,
point (–1, 0, 4) is-

Q.6 The graph of the equation x2 + y2 = 0 in three (A) (B)

dimensional space is-
(A) x-axis (B) y-axis (C) (D)
(C) z-axis (D) xy-plane

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Q.13 The point of intersection of the lines
(C) (D) 1
,
Q.19 The equations of the line passing through the
point (1, 2, –4) and perpendicular to the two

lines and
(A) (B) (2, 10, 4)
will be-
(C) (– 3, 3, 6) (D) (5, 7, –2)
(A)
Q.14 If A, B, C, D are the points (2, 3, –1),
(3, 5, –3), (1, 2, 3), (3, 5, 7) respectively, then (B)
the angle between AB and CD is -

(A) (B) (C)

(D) None of these

(C) (D)
Q.20 Equation of the plane through (3, 4, –1) which is
Q.15 The angle between two lines whose direction
parallel to the plane . +7 = 0
cosines are given by  + m + n = 0, 2+ m2 – n2
(A) . + 11 = 0
= 0 is-
(A) /3 (B) /6 (C) 5/6 (D) 2/3 (B) . + 11 = 0
Q.16 If the points (1, 1, k) and (–3, 0, 1) be (C) . +7=0
equidistant from the plane 3x + 4y – 12z + 13
(D) . –7 = 0
= 0, then k =
Q.21 If . = q is the equation of a plane normal
(A) 0 (B) 1
to the vector , the length of the
(C) 2 (D) None of these
perpendicular from the origin on the plane is
Q.17 The equation of the line passing through
(A) q (B) | |
(1, 2, 3) and parallel to the planes x –y + 2z =
(C) q | | (D) q/| |
5 and 3x + y + z = 6, is-
Q.22 Equation of the plane through three points
(A) A, B, C with position vectors –

(B) is-
(A) . + 23 = 0
(C)
(B) . = 23
(D) None of these (C) . + 23 = 0
Q.18 If a plane passes through the point (1, 1, 1) and is
(D) . = 23
perpendicular to the line
Q.23 The lines = & =
, then its

perpendicular distance from the origin is (A) intersect each other

(B) do not intersect
(A) (B)
(C) intersect at =
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 (D) are parallel

Q.24 Equation of the plane containing the lines.

= and
= is-
(A) . =0
(B) 7(x – 1) – 4(y – 1) – (z + 3) = 0
(C) . =0
(D) . =0

Q.25 The Cartesian equation of the plane passing

through the line of intersection of the planes
. =1& . +4=0
and
perpendicular to the plane . +8
= 0 is-
(A) 3x – 4y – 4z = 5
(B) x – 2y + 4z = 3
(C) 5x – 2y – 12z + 47 = 0
(D) 2x + 3y + 4 = 0

Q.26 If the line = = is parallel to

the plane 6x + 8y + 2z – 4 = 0, then k

(A) 1 (B) –1
(C) 2 (D) 3

Q.27 The equation of a line through (–2, 3, 4) and

parallel to the planes 2x + 3y + 4z = 5 and
3x + 4y + 5z = 6 are-

(A) = =

(B) = =

(C) = =

(D) = =

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 LEVEL- 3
Q.1 A plane is such that the foot of perpendicular (A) 1, 1, 1 (B) 1, 1, –1
drawn from the origin to it is (2, –1, 1). The (C) 0, –1, 1 (D) None of these
distance of (1, 2, 3) from the plane is- Q.7 If the foot of perpendicular from the point
(1, –5, –10) to the plane x – y + z = 5 is
(A) (B)
(a, b, c) then a + b + c =
(C) 2 (D) None of these (A) 10 (B) –10
(C) 11 (D) –11
Q.2 A line makes an angle  both with x and y-
Q.8 The distance of the plane x + 2y – z = 2 from
axes. A possible value of  is-
the point (2, –1, 3) measured in the direction
(A) (B) with d.r.’s 2, 2, 1 is-
(A) 1 (B) 2

(C) 3 (D)

(C) (D)
Q.9 A variable plane makes with coordinate
planes a tetrahedron of unit volume. The
Q.3 If the plane x + y + z = 1 is rotated through locus of the centroid of the tetrahedron is-
90º about its line of intersection with the (A) xyz = 6 (B) xyz =
plane
x – 2y + 3z = 0, the new position of the plane (C) x + y + z = 6 (D) x3 + y3 + z3 = 3
is-
(A) x – 5y + 4z = 1 (B) x – 5y + 4z = – 1 Q.10 An equation of the plane passing through the
(C) x – 8y + 7z = 2 (D) x – 8y + 7z =– 2 origin and containing the lines whose
direction
Q.4 The shortest distance between the lines cosines are proportional to 1, –2, 2 & 2, 3, –1
= – ( + + ) +  (2 + 3 + 4 ) and is-
(A) x – 2y + 2z = 0 (B) 2x + 3y – z = 0
= – +  (3 + 4 + 5 ) is-
(C) x + 5y – 3z = 0 (D) 4x – 5y – 7z = 0
(A) 1 (B) (C) (D)
Q.11 The lines = +( × ) and
Q.5 The angle between a diagonal of unit cube = + ( × ) will intersect if
and an edge is- (A) × = × (B) . = .
(A) cos–1 (B) cos–1 (C) × = × (D) None of these

(C) sin–1 (D) tan–1 Q.12 If  denotes the acute angle between the line
and the plane
Q.6 If A = (0, 1, –2), B = (2, –1, 0), C = (1, 2, 3), then
= 4, then sin + cos  =
a bisector of angle BAC has direction ratios-
(A) (B) 1
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 (C) (D) (C) (D) None of these
Q.13 Direction ratios of the line x – y + z – 5 = 0 Q.19 A variable plane is at a constant distance p
= x – 3y – 6 are- from the origin and meets the axes in A, B
(A) 3, 1, –2 (B) 2, –4, 1 and C. The locus of the centroid of the
tetrahedron OABC is-
(C) (D)
(A) x–2 + y–2 + z–2 = 16p–2
(B) x–2 + y–2 + z–2 = 16p–1
(C) x–2 + y–2 + z–2 = 16
(D) None of these
Q.14 The distance between the line
Q.20 The planes x = cy + bz, y = az + cx, z = bx +
& the
ay pass through one line, if
plane =5 is (A) a + b + c = 0
(B) a + b + c = 1
(A) (B) (C) a2 + b2 + c2 = 1
(D) a2 + b2 + c2 + 2abc = 1
(C) (D)
Q.21 A variable plane at a constant distance p from
origin meets the co-ordinates axes in A, B, C.
Q.15 Volume of the tetrahedron included between Through these points planes are drawn
the plane 2x – 3y – z – 6 = 0 and the parallel to co-ordinate planes. Then locus of
coordinate planes is- the point of intersection is-
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 18 (D) 12
,
(A) (B) x2 + y2 + z2 = p2
Q.16 If A(3, –4, 7), B(0, 2, 5), C(6, 3, 2) and D(5, 1,
4) are four given points (Projection of on
(C) x + y + z = p (D)
) : (projection of on ) is-
(A) 3 : 7 (B) 7 : 3 Q.22 The equation of the planes passing through
(C) 4 : 5 (D) 5 : 6 the line of intersection of the planes 3x – y –
4z = 0 and x + 3y + 6 = 0 whose distance
Q.17 The points on the line = = from the origin is 1, are-
(A) x – 2y – 2z – 3 = 0, 2x + y – 2z + 3 = 0
distant from the point in which the
(B) x – 2y + 2z – 3 = 0, 2x + y + 2z + 3 = 0
line meets the plane 3x + 4y + 5z – 5 = 0 are-
(C) x + 2y – 2z – 3 = 0, 2x – y – 2z + 3 = 0
(A) (0, 0, 0), (2, –4, 6)
(D) None of these
(B) (0, 0, 0), (3, –4, –5)
(C) (0, 0, 0), (2, 6, –4)
Q.23 The lines and
(D) (2, 6, –4), (3, –4, –5)

Q.18 Distance of the point (0, 1, 2) from the plane are coplanar
2x – y + z = 3 measured parallel to the line
and then equation to the plane in which they
= = is equal to- lie, is-
(A) x + y + z = 0 (B) x – y + z = 0
(A) 0 (B) 3
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 (C) x – 2y + z = 0 (D) x + y – 2z = 0
Q.24 If P1 and P2 are the lengths of the
perpendiculars from the points (2, 3, 4) and Statement 2 (R) :
If a ray makes angles , ,  with
(1, 1, 4) respectively from the plane 3x – 6y +
x-axis, y-axis and z-axis respectively then
2z + 11 = 0, then P1 and P2 are the roots of the
sin2  + sin2 + sin2  = 1
equation- Q.28 Statement- 1 (A) : If the lines
(A) P2 – 23P + 7 = 0 (B) 7P2 – 23P + 16 = 0
and intersects at a point then
(C) P2 – 17P + 16 = 0 (D) P2 – 16P + 7 = 0

Statement- 2 (R) : Two coplanar lines

Q.25 I. The ratio in which the line segment joining
always intersects.
(2, 4, 5) and (3, 5, –4) is divided by the yz-
plane is 2 : 3.
Q.29 Statement- 1 (A) : If lines x = ay + b, z = 3y
II.The line joining (x1, y1, z1) and (x2, y2, z2) is + 4 and x = 2y + 6, z = ay + d are
divided by xy-plane in the ratio –z1 : z2. perpendicular to each other then a = 1/5
Which of the statement is true? Statement- 2 (R) : If two lines with d.rs a1, b1,
(A) both I and II (B) only I c1 and a2, b2, c2 are perpendicular then
(C) only II (D) neither I nor II a1a2 + b1b2 + c1c2 = 0

Q.30 Statement- 1 (A) : The line of intersection of

Each of the questions given below consists of the planes 2x + 3y + z = 10 and x + 3y + 2z =
Statement -I and Statement- II. Use the following 5 is parallel to vector
key to choose the appropriate answer.
Statement- 2 (R) : The line of intersection of
(A) If both Statement- I Statement- II are true,
two non parallel planes and
and Statement- II is the correct explanation of
is always parallel to
Statement- I.
(B) If Statement- I and Statement-II are true but
Q.31 List-I List-II
Statement-II is not the correct explanation of
(P) The points (–1, 0, 7) (1) 22/7
Statement- I
(3, 2, –k) and (5, 3, –2)
(C) If Statement- I is true but Statement- II is false
are collinear then k =
(D) If Statement- I is false but Statement- II is true. (Q) The length of the (2) 1
Q. 26 Statement-1 (A) : The angle between the rays projection of the line
of with d.r's (4, –3, 5) and (3, 4, 5) is /3. segment joining the points
(–1, 0, 3) and (2, 5, 1)
Statement-2 (R) The angle between the rays
on the line whose d.r's
whose d.c's are 1, m1, n1 and 2, m2, n2 is
are 6, 2, 3 is
given by  whose cos  = 12 + m1m2 + n1n2 (R) The distance of the point (3) –1
(1, –2, 8) from the plane
Q.27 Statement 1 (A) : A line makes 60º with x- 2x – 3y + 6z = 63 is
axis and 30º with y-axis then it makes 90° with (S) The distance between the (4) 1/6
parallel planes
z-plane. 2x – 2y + z +3 = 0,
4x – 4y + 2z + 5 = 0

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Correct match for List-I from List-II is
P Q R S
(A) 1 4 5 3
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 2 5 1 2
(D) 4 2 3 1

Passage-1

Consider the line = = and the

point C(–1, 1, 2). Let the point D be the image

of C in the line.

Q.32 The distance of C from the line is

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Q.33 The distance of the origin from the plane

through C and the line is
(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Q.34 The distance of D from the origin is

(A) (B)
(C) (D)

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 LEVEL- 4
(Question asked in previous AIEEE and IIT-JEE)

SECTION –A
(A) a2 + b2 + c2 = a2 + b2 + c2
Q.1 If the lines = = and
(B) =
= = are perpendicular to
(C) =
each other then k = [AIEEE 2002]

(A) (B) (C) (D) (D) + + =0

Q.2 The angle between the lines, whose direction Q.7 A line makes the same angle , with each of
ratios are 1, 1, 2 and – 1, – – 1, 4, is- the x and z axis. If the angle , which it
[AIEEE 2002] makes with y- axis, is such that sin 2  = 3 sin2
(A) 45° (B) 30° (C) 60° (D) 90°
, then cos2  equals- [AIEEE 2004]
Q.3 The acute angle between the planes 2x – y + z
= 6 and x + y + 2z = 3 is- [AIEEE 2002] (A) 2/3 (B) 1/5
(A) 30° (B) 45° (C) 60° (D) 75° (C) 3/5 (D) 2/5

Q.8 Distance between two parallel planes

Q.4 The lines = = and =
2x + y + 2z = 8 and 4x + 2y + 4z + 5 = 0 is
[AIEEE 2004]
= are coplanar if-
(A) 3/2 (B) 5/2 (C) 7/2 (D) 9/2
[AIEEE 2003]
(A) k = 3 or – 3 (B) k = 0 or – 1
Q.9 A line with direction cosines proportional to
(C) k = 1 or – 1 (D) k = 0 or – 3
2, 1, 2 meets each of the lines x = y + a = z
Q.5 A tetrahedron has vertices at O (0, 0, 0), and x + a = 2y = 2z. The coordinates of each
A (1, 2, 1), B (2, 1, 3) and C (–1, 1, 2). Then the of the points of intersection are given by-
angle between the faces OAB and ABC will [AIEEE 2004]
be- (A) (3a, 3a, 3a), (a, a, a)
[AIEEE 2003] (B) (3a, 2a, 3a), (a, a, a)
(C) (3a, 2a, 3a), (a, a, 2a)
(A) 90° (B) cos–1
(D) (2a, 3a, 3a), (2a, a, a)
Q.10 If the straight lines x = 1 + s, y = – 3 – s,
(C) cos–1 (D) 30°
z = 1 + s and x = , y = 1 + t, z = 2 – t, with
Q.6 Two systems of rectangular axes have the parameters s and t respectively are coplanar
same origin. If a plane makes intercepts a, b, then  equals- [AIEEE 2004]
c and
(A) – 2 (B) – 1
a, b, c on the two systems of axes
(C) – 1/2 (D) 0
respectively, then [AIEEE-2003]

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Q.11 If the angle  between the line axis, then the angle that the line makes with
the positive direction of the z-axis is-
= = and the plane [AIEEE-2007]
(A) /6 (B) /3
2x – y + z + 4 = 0 is such that sin  = the (C) /4 (D) /2

value of  is – [AIEEE-2005]
Q.18 If the straight lines = = and
(A) (B)
= = intersect at a point, then
(C) (D)
the integer k is equal to- [AIEEE-2008]
Q.12 The angle between the lines 2x = 3y = – z and (A) 5 (B) 2
6x = – y = – 4z is- [AIEEE-2005] (C) –2 (D) –5
(A) 0º (B) 90º (C) 45º (D) 30º
Q.19 The line passing through the points (5, 1, a)
and (3, b, 1) crosses the yz-plane at the point
Q.13 The distance between the line =2 –2 +3
+ ( – + 4 ) and the plane .( + 5 + ) = . Then [AIEEE-
5 is [AIEEE-2005] 2008]
(A) a = 4, b = 6 (B) a = 6, b = 4
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(C) a = 8, b = 2 (D) a = 2, b = 8

Q.14 The two lines x = ay + b, z = cy + d; and

Q.20 Let the line = = lie in the
x = ay + b, z = cy + dare perpendicular to
each other if – [AIEEE-2006/AIEEE -2003] plane x + 3y – z +  = 0, then ()
equals :
(A) aa + cc = 1 (B) + =–1
[AIEEE-2009]
(A) (–6, 7) (B) (5, –15)
(C) + =1 (D) aa+ cc= – 1 (C) (–5, 5) (D) (6, –17)

Q.21 The projections of a vector on the three

Q.15 The image of the point (–1, 3, 4) in the plane coordinate axis are 6, –3, 2 respectively. The
x – 2y = 0 is – [AIEEE 2006] direction cosines of the vector are :
[AIEEE-2009]
(A) (15, 11, 4) (B)
(A) , , (B) , ,
(C) (8, 4, 4) (D) None of these

Q.16 Let L be the line of intersection of the planes (C) , , (D) 6, –3, 2
2x + 3y + z = 1 and x + 3y + 2z = 2. If L
makes an angle  with the positive x-axis, Q.22 A line AB in three dimensional space makes
then cos  equals- [AIEEE 2007] angles 45° and 120° with the positive x – axis
(A) 1/ (B) 1/2 and the positive y – axis respectively. If AB
makes an acute angle  with the positive z –
(C) 1 (D) 1/
axis, then  equals - [AIEEE-2010]
Q.17 If a line makes an angle of /4 with the (A) 30° (B) 45°
positive directions of each of x-axis and y- () 60° (D) 75°

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Q.23 Statement – 1 : The point A(3, 1, 6) is the
mirror image of the point B(1, 3, 4) in the Q.26 An equation of a plane parallel to the plane x –
plane x – y + z = 5. 2y + 2z – 5 = 0 and at a unit distance from the
Statement – 2 : The plane x – y + z = 5
origin is : [AIEEE-2012]
bisects the line segment joining A(3, 1, 6) and
(A) x – 2y + 2z + 1 = 0 (B) x – 2y + 2z – 1 = 0
B(1, 3, 4).
[AIEEE-2010] (C) x – 2y + 2z + 5 = 0 (D) x – 2y + 2z – 3 = 0
(A) Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true;
Q.27 If the lines and
Statement -2 is a correct explanation for
Statement -1
(B) Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true; intersect, then k is equal
Statement -2 is not a correct explanation
for Statement -1. to :
(C) Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is false. [AIEEE-2012]
(D) Statement -1 is false, Statement -2 is ture.
(A) (B) (C) 0 (D) –1
Q.24 Statement – 1 :
The point A(1, 0, 7) is the mirror image of the
SECTION-B
point B (1, 6, 3) in the line :
Q.1 If line = = lies in the plane

2x – 4y + z = 7 then the value of k = ?

Statement – 2 : [IIT Scr.2003]
The line : bisects the line (A) k = –1 (B) k = 7
(C) k = –7 (D) no value of k
segment joining A(1, 0, 7) and B(1, 6, 3).

[AIEEE-2011] Q.2 Two lines = = and

(A) Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true;
Statement -2 is a correct explanation for = = intersect at a point then k
Statement -1
is- [IIT Scr.2004]
(B) Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true;
(A) 3/2 (B) 9/2
Statement -2 is not a correct explanation for
(C) 2/9 (D) 2
Statement -1.
(C) Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is false.
(D) Statement -1 is false, Statement -2 is true.
Q.3 A plane at a unit distance from origins cuts at
three axes at P, Q, R points.  PQR has

Q.25 If the angle between the line centroid at (x, y, z) point & satisfy to +

+ = k, then k = [IIT Scr.2005]

and the plane x + 2y + 3z = 4 is ,
(A) 9 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 4
then equals - [AIEEE-2011]
Q.4 A plane passes through (1, –2, 1) and is
(A) 2/3 (B) 3/2 perpendicular to two planes 2x – 2y + z = 0
(C) 2/5 (D) 5/2

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 and x – y + 2z = 4. The distance of the plane
(A) (B)
from point (1, 2, 2) is- [IIT-2006]
(A) 2 (B) 0
(C) (D)
(C) 1 (D)

Q.5 A line perpendicular to x + 2y + 2z = 0 and Q.8 The shortest distance between L1 and L2 is-
passes through (0, 1, 0) then the [IIT 2008]
perpendicular distance of this line from the
(A) 0 (B) (C) (D)
origin is- [IIT-2007]

(A) (B)

(C) (D) None of these Q.9 The distance of the point (1, 1, 1) from the
plane passing through the point (–1, –2, –1)
and whose normal is perpendicular to both
the lines L1 and L2 is- [IIT 2008]
Q.6 Consider the planes 3x – 6y – 2z = 15
and 2x + y – 2z = 5 (A) (B) (C) (D)
STATEMENT–1 : The parametric equations Q.10 Let P(3, 2, 6) be a point in space and Q be a
of the line of intersection of the given planes point on the line - [IIT 2009]
are x = 3 + 14t, y = 1 + 2t, z = 15t.
because
Then the value of  for which the vector
STATEMENT–2 : The vector 14 + 2 + 15 is parallel to the plane x – 4y + 3z = 1 is
is parallel to the line of intersection of
(A) (B) – (C) (D) –
given planes. [IIT-2007]
(A) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True;
Q.11 A line with positive direction cosines passes
Statement–2 is a correct explanation for
through the point P(2, –1, 2) and makes equal
Statement–1. angles with the coordinate axes. The line
(B) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True; meets the plane 2x + y + z = 9 at point Q. The
Statement–2 is NOT a correct length of the line segment PQ equals-
explanation for Statement–1 [IIT 2009]
(C) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False (A) 1 (B) (C) (D) 2
(D) Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True
Q.12 If the distance between the plane x – 2y + z = d
Passage : and the plane containing the lines
Consider the lines and
L1 : = = ; is , then | d | is –

L2 : = = [IIT 2010]
(A) (B) 6 (C)1/ (D) 1/6

Q.7 The unit vector perpendicular to both L1 and

L2 is- [IIT 2008]

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Q.13 Equation of the plane containing the straight (C) y – z = –1 (D) y –2z = –1

line and perpendicular to the

plane containing the straight lines

and is - [IIT 2010]

(A) x + 2y – 2z = 0 (B) 3x + 2y – 2z = 0
(C) x – 2y + z = 0 (D) 5x + 2y – 4z = 0

Q.14 If the distance of the point P (1, –2, 1) from

the plane x + 2y –2z = , where  > 0, is 5,
then the foot of the perpendicular from P to
the plane is - [IIT 2010]

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Q.15 The point P is the intersection of the straight

line joining the points Q(2, 3,5) and R(1, –1, 4)
with the plane 5x – 4y – z = 1. If S is the foot of
the perpendicular drawn from the point
T(2, 1, 4) to QR, then the length of the line
segment PS is [IIT 2012]
(A) (B)

(C) 2 (D) 2
Q.16 The equation of a plane passing through the line
of intersection of the planes x + 2y + 3z = 2 and

x – y + z = 3 and at a distance from the

point (3, 1, – 1) is [IIT 2012]

(A) 5x – 11y + z = 17
(B) +y= –1

(C) x + y + z =

(D) x – y=1–

Q.17 If the straight lines = = and

= = are coplanar, then the

plane(s) containing these two lines is (are)
[IIT 2012]
(A) y + 2z = –1 (B) y + z = –1
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