Straight Lines ; Mathematics Unplugged Crash Course

Written by Arush Verma // NOTE: Every question in yellow is officially removed from the JEE MAIN syllabus

1. If (α, β) is the orthocenter of the triangle ABC with vertices A(3, −7), B(−1, 2), and C(4, 5), then 9α − 6β + 60
is equal to [JEE MAINS 2023]

A. 25

B. 35

C. 30

D. 40

2. Consider the triangles with vertices A(2, 1), B(0, 0), and C(t, 4), where t is in the range [0, 4]. If the maximum
and the minimum perimeters of such triangles are obtained at t = α and t = β respectively, then 6α + 21β is
equal to . [JEE MAINS 2023]

3. Let (α, β) be the centroid of the triangle formed by the lines

15x − y = 82, 6x − 5y = −4, and 9x + 4y = 17.

Then α + 2β and 2α − β are the roots of the equation [JEE MAINS 2023]

A. x2 − 7x + 12 = 0

B. x2 − 14x + 48 = 0

C. x2 − 13x + 42 = 0

D. x2 − 10x + 25 = 0
√
4. If the point (α, 7 3 3 ) lies on the curve traced by the mid-points of the line segments of the lines x cos θ+y sin θ = 7,
θ ∈ (0, π2 ) between the coordinates axes, then α is equal to [JEE MAINS 2023]

A. −7
√
B. −7 3
√
C. 7 3

D. 7

5. In a triangle ABC, if cos A + 2 cos B + cos C = 2 and the lengths of the sides opposite to the angles A and C
are 3 and 7 respectively, then cos A − cos C is equal to [JEE MAINS 2023]

9
A. 7

10
B. 7

5
C. 7

3
D. 7

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 6. If the line l1 : 3y − 2x = 3 is the angular bisector of the lines l2 : x − y + 1 = 0 and l3 : αx + βy + 17 = 0, then
α2 + β 2 − α − β is equal to . [JEE MAINS 2023]

7. Let the equations of two adjacent sides of a parallelogram ABCD be 2x − 3y = −23 and 5x + 4y = 23. If the
equation of one diagonal AC is 3x + 7y = 23 and the distance of A from the other diagonal is d, then 50d2 is
equal to . [JEE MAINS 2023]

8. Let A(0, 1), B(1, 1), and C(1, 0) be the mid-points of the sides of a triangle with incenter at the point D. If the
√
focus of the parabola y 2 = 4ax passing through D is (α + β 2, 0), where α and β are rational numbers, then βα2
is equal to [JEE MAINS 2023]

A. 8

B. 12

C. 6

D. 9/2

9. Let C(α, β) be the circumcentre of the triangle formed by the lines 4x + 3y = 69, 4y − 3x = 17, and x + 7y = 61.
Then (α − β)2 + α + β is equal to [JEE MAINS 2023]

A. 18

B. 17

C. 15

D. 16

10. The straight lines l1 and l2 pass through the origin and trisect the line segment of the line L : 9x + 5y = 45
between the axes. If m1 and m2 are the slopes of the lines l1 and l2 , then the point of intersection of the line
y = (m1 + m2 )x with L lies on [JEE MAINS 2023]

A. y − 2x = 5

B. 6x + y = 10

C. y − x = 5

D. 6x − y = 15

11. The combined equation of the two lines ax + by + c = 0 and a′ x + b′ y + c′ = 0 can be written as (ax + by + c)(a′ x +
b′ y + c′ ) = 0. The equation of the angle bisectors of the lines represented by the equation 2x2 + xy − 3y 2 = 0 is

A. 3x2 + 5xy + 2y 2 = 0 [JEE MAINS 2023]

B. x2 − y 2 + 10xy = 0

C. 3x2 + xy − 2y 2 = 0

D. x2 − y 2 − 10xy = 0

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12. If the orthocentre of the triangle, whose vertices are (1, 2), (2, 3), and (3, 1) is (α, β), then the quadratic equation
whose roots are α + 4β and 4α + β is [JEE MAINS 2023]

A. x2 − 19x + 90 = 0

B. x2 − 18x + 80 = 0

C. x2 − 22x + 120 = 0

D. x2 − 20x + 99 = 0

13. A straight line cuts off the intercepts OA = a and OB = b on the positive directions of x-axis and y-axis
π
respectively. If the perpendicular from origin O to this line makes an angle of 6 with the positive direction of
√
y-axis and the area of △OAB is 98 3 3, then a2 − b2 is equal to: [JEE MAINS 2023]

A. 392/3

B. 196

C. 196/3

D. 98

14. A light ray emits from the origin making an angle 30◦ with the positive x-axis. After getting reflected by the
line x + y = 1, if this ray intersects the x-axis at Q, then the abscissa of Q is [JEE MAINS 2023]

A. √2
3−1

B. √2
3+3
2√
C. 3− 3
√
D. √ 3
2( 3+1)

15. Let B and C be the two points on the line y + x = 0 such that B and C are symmetric with respect to the origin.
Suppose A is a point on y − 2x = 2 such that △ABC is an equilateral triangle. Then, the area of △ABC is
√
A. 3 3 [JEE MAINS 2023]
√
B. 2 3
√
C. 8/ 3
√
D. 10/ 3

16. A triangle is formed by the X-axis, Y -axis, and the line 3x + 4y = 60. Then the number of points P (a, b) which
lie strictly inside the triangle, where a is an integer and b is a multiple of a, is . [JEE MAINS 2023]

17. The equations of the sides AB, BC, and CA of a triangle ABC are 2x + y = 0, x + py = 21a (a ̸= 0), and
x − y = 3 respectively. Let P (2, a) be the centroid of ABC, then (BC)2 is equal to [JEE MAINS 2023]

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18. Let m1 , m2 be the slopes of two adjacent sides of a square of side a such that a2 + 11a + 3(m21 + m22 ) = 220. If one
vertex of the square is (10(cos α − sin α), 10(sin α + cos α)), where α ∈ (0, π2 ), and the equation of one diagonal
is (cos α − sin α)x + (sin α + cos α)y = 10, then 72(sin4 α + cos4 α) + a2 − 3a + 13 is equal to

A. 119 [JEE MAINS 2022]

B. 128

C. 145

D. 155

19. Let A(α, −2), B(α, 6), and C( α4 , −2) be vertices of a △ABC. If (5, α4 ) is the circumcentre of △ABC, then which
of the following is NOT correct about △ABC? [JEE MAINS 2022]

A. Area is 24

B. Perimeter is 25

C. Circumradius is 5

D. Inradius is 2

20. Let the circumcentre of a triangle with vertices A(a, 3), B(b, 5), and C(a, b), (ab > 0) be P (1, 1). If the line AP
intersects the line BC at the point Q(k1 , k2 ), then k1 + k2 is equal to [JEE MAINS 2022]

A. 2

B. 4/7

C. 2/7

D. 4

21. For t ∈ (0, 2π), if ABC is an equilateral triangle with vertices A(sin t, − cos t), B(cos t, sin t), and C(a, b) such
that its orthocentre lies on a circle with centre (1, 13 ), then (a2 − b2 ) is equal to [JEE MAINS 2022]

A. 8/3

B. 8

C. 77/9

D. 80/9

22. The equations of the sides AB, BC, and CA of a triangle ABC are 2x + y = 0, x + py = 39, and x − y = 3
respectively, and P (2, 3) is its circumcentre. Then which of the following is NOT true? [JEE MAINS 2022]

A. (AC)2 = 9p

B. (AC)2 + p2 = 136

C. 32 < area(△ABC) < 36

D. 34 < area(△ABC) < 38

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23. Let A(1, 1), B(−4, 3), and C(−2, −5) be vertices of a triangle ABC, P be a point on side BC, and ∆1 and ∆2
be the areas of triangles AP B and ABC respectively. If ∆1 : ∆2 = 4 : 7, then the area enclosed by the lines AP ,
AC, and the x-axis is [JEE MAINS 2022]

1
A. 4
3
B. 4
1
C. 2

D. 1

24. The equations of the sides AB, BC, and CA of a triangle ABC are 2x + y = 0, x + py = 15a, and x − y = 3
respectively. If its orthocentre is (2, a), − 12 < a < 2, then p is equal to . [JEE MAINS 2022]

25. Let the point P (α, β) be at a unit distance from each of the two lines L1 : 3x−4y+12 = 0, and L2 : 8x+6y+11 = 0.
If P lies below L1 and above L2 , then 100(α + β) is equal to [JEE MAINS 2022]

A. −14

B. 42

C. −22

D. 14

26. A line, with the slope greater than one, passes through the point A(4, 3) and intersects the line x − y − 2 = 0 at
q
the point B. If the length of the line segment AB is 29 9 , then B also lies on the line [JEE MAINS 2022]

A. 2x + y = 9

B. 3x − 2y = 7

C. x + 2y = 6

D. 2x − 3y = 3

27. The distance of the origin from the centroid of the triangle whose two sides have the equations x − 2y + 1 = 0
and 2x − y − 1 = 0 and whose orthocenter is 37 , 73 is:


[JEE MAINS 2022]
√
A. 2

B. 2
√
C. 2 2

D. 4

28. The distance between the two points A and A′ which lie on y = 2 such that both the line segments AB and A′ B
π
(where B is the point (2, 3)) subtend an angle of 4 at the origin, is equal to [JEE MAINS 2022]

A. 10

B. 48/5

C. 52/5

D. 3

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29. Let a triangle be bounded by the lines L1 : 2x + 5y = 10, L2 : −4x + 3y = 12, and the line L3 , which passes
through the point P (2, 3), intersect L2 at A and L1 at B. If the point P divides the line-segment AB internally
in the ratio 1 : 3, then the area of the triangle is equal to [JEE MAINS 2022]

110
A. 13

132
B. 13

142
C. 13

151
D. 13

30. A ray of light passing through the point P (2, 3) reflects on the X-axis at point A, and the reflected ray passes
through the point Q(5, 4). Let R be the point that divides the line segment AQ internally into the ratio 2 : 1.
Let the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular M from R on the bisector of the angle P AQ be (α, β). Then,
the value of 7α + 3β is equal to . [JEE MAINS 2022]

31. In an isosceles triangle ABC, the vertex A is (6, 1), and the equation of the base BC is 2x + y = 4. Let the point
B lie on the line x + 3y = 7. If (α, β) is the centroid ∆ABC, then 15(α + β) is equal to [JEE MAINS 2022]

A. 51

B. 39

C. 41

D. 49

32. Let R be the point (3, 7), and let P and Q be two points on the line x + y = 5 such that P QR is an equilateral
triangle. Then the area of △P QR is [JEE MAINS 2022]

25
A. √
4 3
√
25 3
B. 2

25
C. √
3
25
D. √
2 3

33. Let the area of the triangle with vertices A(1, α), B(α, 0), and C(0, α) be 4 sq. units. If the points (α, −α),
(−α, α), and (α2 , β) are collinear, then β is equal to [JEE MAINS 2022]

A. 64

B. −8

C. −64

D. 512
√
34. Let A( √3a , a), a > 0, be a fixed point in the xy-plane. The image of A in y-axis be B, and the image of B in
x-axis be C. If D(3 cos θ, a sin θ) is a point in the fourth quadrant such that the maximum area of △ACD is 12
square units, then a is equal to . [JEE MAINS 2022]

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35. Let the points of intersections of the lines x − y + 1 = 0, x − 2y + 3 = 0, and 2x − 5y + 11 = 0 be the midpoints
of the sides of a triangle ABC. Then the area of the triangle ABC is . [JEE MAINS 2021]

36. A man starts walking from the point P (−3, 4), touches the x-axis at R, and then turns to reach at the point
Q(0, 2). The man is walking at a constant speed. If the man reaches the point Q in the minimum time, then we
can say 50((P R)2 + (RQ)2 ) is equal to . [JEE MAINS 2021]

37. Let A be the set of all points (α, β), such that the area of the triangle formed by the points (5, 6), (3, 2), and
(α, β) be 12 square units. Then the least possible length of a line segment joining the origin to a point in A is:

A. √8 [JEE MAINS 2021]

5
12
B. √
5
16
C. √
5

D. √4
5

38. If p and q are the lengths of the perpendiculars from the origin on the lines, x csc α − y sec α = k cot 2α and
x sin α + y cos α = k sin 2α respectively, then k 2 is equal to: [JEE MAINS 2021]

A. 2p2 + q 2

B. p2 + 2q 2

C. 4q 2 + p2

D. 4p2 + q 2

39. Let A(a, 0), B(b, 2b + 1), and C(0, b), b ̸= 0, |b| =
̸ 1, be points such that the area of triangle ABC is 1 sq. unit.
Then the sum of all possible values of a is: [JEE MAINS 2021]

−2b
A. b+1

2b2
B. b+1

−2b2
C. 2b+1

2b
D. b+1

40. Let A be a fixed point (0, 6) and B be a moving point (2t, 0). Let M be the mid-point of AB and the perpendicular
bisector of AB meets the y-axis at C. The locus of the mid-point P of M C is: [JEE MAINS 2021]

A. 3x2 + 2y − 6 = 0

B. 2x2 − 3y + 9 = 0

C. 3x2 − 2y − 6 = 0

D. 2x2 + 3y − 9 = 0

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41. Let ABC be a triangle with A(−3, 1) and ∠ACB = θ, 0 < θ < 2. If the equation of the median through B is
2x + y − 3 = 0 and the equation of the angle bisector of C is 7x − 4y − 1 = 0, then tan θ is equal to:

3
A. 4 [JEE MAINS 2021]
4
B. 3

C. 2
1
D. 2

42. The point P (a, b) undergoes the following three transformations successively:

(a) Reflection about the line y = x.

(b) Translation through 2 units along the positive direction of x-axis.

π
(c) Rotation through an angle about the origin in the anti-clockwise direction.
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If the coordinates of the final position of the point P are − √12 , √72 , then the value of 2a + b is equal to:

A. 13 [JEE MAINS 2021]

B. 9

C. 5

D. 7

43. Two sides of a parallelogram are along the lines 4x + 5y = 0 and 7x + 2y = 0. If the equation of one of the
diagonals of the parallelogram is 11x + 7y = 9, then the other diagonal passes through the point:

A. (1, 2) [JEE MAINS 2021]

B. (2, 2)

C. (2, 1)

D. (1, 3)

44. Let the equation of the pair of lines y = px and y = qx, be written as (y − px)(y − qx) = 0. Then the equation
of the pair of the angle bisectors of the lines x2 − 4xy − 5y 2 = 0 is: [JEE MAINS 2021]

A. x2 − 3xy + y 2 = 0

B. x2 + 4xy − y 2 = 0

C. x2 + 3xy − y 2 = 0

D. x2 − 3xy − y 2 = 0

45. Consider a triangle with vertices A(−2, 3), B(1, 9), and C(3, 8). If a line L passing through the circumcenter of
triangle ABC, bisects line BC, and intersects the y-axis at point (0, α2 ), then the value of the real number α is:
. [JEE MAINS 2021]

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46. Let the centroid of an equilateral triangle ABC be at the origin. Let one of the sides of the equilateral triangle
be along the straight line x + y = 3. If R and r are the radius of circumcircle and incircle respectively of ∆ABC,
then (R + r) is equal to: [JEE MAINS 2021]
√
A. 9/ 2
√
B. 7 2
√
C. 2 2
√
D. 3 2

47. The number of integral values of m so that the abscissa of the point of intersection of lines 3x + 4y = 9 and
y = mx + 1 is also an integer, is: [JEE MAINS 2021]

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 0
√
48. The equation of one of the straight lines which passes through the point (1, 3) and makes an angle tan−1 ( 2)
√
with the straight line y + 1 = 3 2x is: [JEE MAINS 2021]
√ √
A. 4 2x + 5y − (15 + 4 2) = 0
√ √
B. 5 2x + 4y − (15 + 4 2) = 0
√ √
C. 4 2x + 5y − 4 2 = 0
√ √
D. 4 2x − 5y − (5 + 4 2) = 0

49. Let tan α, tan β, and tan γ; {α, β, γ ̸= (2n − 1) π2 , n ∈ N} be the slopes of the three line segments OA, OB, and
OC, respectively, where O is the origin. If △ABC’s circumcenter coincides with the origin & the orthocenter

 2
cos 3α + cos 3β + cos 3γ
lies on the y-axis, then the value of is equal to: . [JEE MAINS 2021]
cos α · cos β · cos γ

50. In a triangle P QR, the coordinates of the points P and Q are (−2, 4) and (4, −2) respectively. If the equation
of the perpendicular bisector of P R is 2x − y + 2 = 0, then the center of the circumcircle of ∆P QR is:

A. (−1, 0) [JEE MAINS 2021]

B. (−2, −2)

C. (0, 2)

D. (1, 4)

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51. Let A(−1, 1), B(3, 4), and C(2, 0) be given three points. A line y = mx, m > 0, intersects lines AC and BC at
points P and Q respectively. Let A1 and A2 be the areas of ∆ABC and ∆P QC respectively, such that A1 = 3A2 .
Then the value of m is equal to: [JEE MAINS 2021]

A. 4/15

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

52. The intersection of three lines x − y = 0, x + 2y = 3, and 2x + y = 6 is a/an: [JEE MAINS 2021]

A. Isosceles triangle

B. Equilateral triangle

C. Right-angled triangle

D. None of the above

53. The image of the point (3, 5) in the line x − y + 1 = 0 lies on: [JEE MAINS 2021]

A. (x − 2)2 + (y − 4)2 = 4

B. (x − 4)2 + (y − 4)2 = 8

C. (x − 4)2 + (y + 2)2 = 16

D. (x − 2)2 + (y − 2)2 = 12

54. Let a point P be such that its distance from the point (5, 0) is thrice the distance of P from the point (−5, 0). If
locus of point P is a circle of radius r, then 4r2 (nearest integer) is equal to: . [JEE MAINS 2021]

55. Let L denote the line in the xy-plane with x and y intercepts as 3 and 1 respectively. Then the image of the
point (−1, −4) in the line is: [JEE MAINS 2020]

11 28


A. 5 , 5
29 8


B. 5 , 5
8 29


C. 5, 5
29 11


D. 5 , 5
√
56. A ray of light coming from the point (2, 2 3) is incident at an angle 30◦ on the line x = 1 at the point A. The
ray gets reflected on the line x = 1 and meets the x-axis at the point B. Then, the line AB passes through the
point [JEE MAINS 2020]

A. (3, − √13 )
√
B. (4, − 23 )
√
C. (3, − 3)
√
D. (4, − 3)

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57. If the line 2x − y + 3 = 0 is at a distance √1 and √2 from the lines 4x − 2y + α = 0 and 6x − 3y + β = 0
5 5
respectively, then the sum of all possible values of α and β is: . [JEE MAINS 2020]

58. If the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points P (1, 4) and Q(k, 3) has a y-intercept equal to
−4, then the value of k is: [JEE MAINS 2020]

A. −2

B. −4
√
C. 14
√
D. 15

59. Let P Q be a diameter of the circle x2 + y 2 = 9. If α and β are the lengths of the perpendiculars from P and Q
on the straight line x + y = 2, then the maximum value of (α · β) is: . [JEE MAINS 2020]

60. A triangle ABC lying in the first quadrant has two vertices as A(1, 2) and B(3, 1). If ∠BAC = 90◦ , and
√
ar(∆ABC) = 5 5 sq. units, then the abscissa of the vertex C is: [JEE MAINS 2020]
√
A. 1 + 5
√
B. 1 + 2 5
√
C. 2 + 5
√
D. 2 5 − 1

61. If a ∆ABC has vertices A(−1, 7), B(−7, 1), and C(5, −5), then its orthocentre has coordinates:

A. (−3, 3) [JEE MAINS 2020]

B. (3, −3)

C. − 35 , 35

D. 35 , − 53

62. The set of all possible values of θ in the interval (0, π) for which the points (1, 2) and (sin θ, cos θ) lie on the same
side of the line x + y = 1 is: [JEE MAINS 2020]

A. (0, π2 )

B. ( π4 , 3π
4 )

C. (0, 3π
4 )

D. (0, π4 )

63. Let two points be A(1, −1) and B(0, 2). If a point P (x′ , y ′ ) be such that the area of ∆P AB = 5 sq. units and it
lies on the line 3x + y − 4λ = 0, then the value of λ is: [JEE MAINS 2020]

A. 4

B. 3

C. 1

D. −3

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64. The locus of the mid-points of the perpendiculars drawn from points on the line x = 2y, to the line x = y, is:

A. 2x − 3y = 0 [JEE MAINS 2020]

B. 5x − 7y = 0

C. 3x − 2y = 0

D. 7x − 5y = 0

65. Let A(1, 0), B(6, 2), and C( 32 , 6) be the vertices of a triangle ABC. If P is a point inside the triangle ABC such
that the triangles AP C, AP B, and BP C have equal areas, then the length of the line segment P Q, where Q is
the point (− 76 , − 13 ), is: . [JEE MAINS 2020]

66. A triangle has a vertex at (1, 2), and the midpoints of the two sides through it are (−1, 1) and (2, 3). Then the
centroid of this triangle is: [JEE MAINS 2019]

1


A. 3, 1

B. 1, 37

1


C. 3, 2

1 5


D. 3, 3

67. A straight line L at a distance of 4 units from the origin makes positive intercepts on the coordinate axes, and
the perpendicular from the origin to this line makes an angle of 60º with the line x + y = 0. Then, an equation
of the line L is: [JEE MAINS 2019]
√
(1) x + 3y = 8
√
(2) 3x + y = 8
√ √ √
(3) ( 3 + 1)x + ( 3 − 1)y = 8 2
√ √ √
(4) ( 3 − 1)x + ( 3 + 1)y = 8 2

NOTE: This is the original question as asked in the JEE Main paper, and mistakingly they presented 2 correct
options. Identify them both as an exercise

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68. Lines are drawn parallel to the line 4x − 3y + 2 = 0, at a distance 5 units from the origin. Then, which one of
the following points lies on any of these lines? [JEE MAINS 2019]

1 1


A. 4, −3

B. − 14 , 23

C. − 41 , − 32

D. 14 , 31

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69. If the two lines x + (a − 1)y = 1 and 2x + a2 y = 1, (a ∈ R − {0, 1}) are perpendicular, then the distance of their
point of intersection from the origin is: [JEE MAINS 2019]

A. √2
5
√
2
B. 5

2
C. 5
q
2
D. 5

70. The slope of a line passing through P (2, 3) and intersecting the line x + y = 7 at a distance of 4 units from P is:
√
A. √7−1 [JEE MAINS 2019]
7+1
√
1−√7
B. 1+ 7
√
C. √5−1
5+1
√
1−√5
D. 1+ 5

71. Suppose that the points (h, k), (1, 2), and (−3, 4) lie on the line L1 . If a line L2 passing through the points (h, k)
k
and (4, 3) is perpendicular to L1 , then h equals: [JEE MAINS 2019]

A. − 17

B. 3

C. 0
1
D. 3

72. A point on the straight line 3x + 5y = 15 which is equidistant from the coordinate axes will lie only in:

A. 1st and 2nd quadrants [JEE MAINS 2019]

B. 1st , 2nd , and 4th quadrants

C. 1st quadrant

D. 4th quadrant

73. If a straight line passing through the point P (−3, 4) is such that its intercepted portion between the coordinate
axes is bisected at P , then its equation is: [JEE MAINS 2019]

A. 4x + 3y = 0

B. 4x − 3y + 24 = 0

C. 3x − 4y + 25 = 0

D. x − y + 7 = 0

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74. If the straight line 2x − 3y + 17 = 0 is perpendicular to the line passing through the points (7, 17) and (15, β),
then β equals: [JEE MAINS 2019]

A. −5
35
B. 3

C. 5

D. − 35
3

75. If in a parallelogram ABDC, the coordinates of A, B, and C are respectively (1, 2), (3, 4), and (2, 5), then the
equation of the diagonal AD is: [JEE MAINS 2019]

A. 5x − 3y + 1 = 0

B. 5x + 3y − 11 = 0

C. 3x − 5y + 7 = 0

D. 3x + 5y − 13 = 0

76. In a triangle, the sum of lengths of two sides is x and the product of the lengths of the same two sides is y. If
x2 − c2 = y, where c is the length of the third side of the triangle, then the circumradius of the triangle is:

3
A. 2y [JEE MAINS 2019]

B. √c
3
c
C. 3

D. √y
3

77. Two vertices of a triangle are (0, 2) and (4, 3). If its orthocenter is at the origin, then its third vertex lies in
which quadrant? [JEE MAINS 2019]

A. Fourth

B. Second

C. Third

D. First

78. Two sides of a parallelogram are along the lines x + y = 3 and x − y + 3 = 0. If its diagonals intersect at (2, 4),
then one of its vertices is: [JEE MAINS 2019]

A. (3, 6)

B. (2, 6)

C. (2, 1)

D. (3, 5)

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79. If the line 3x + 4y − 24 = 0 intersects the x-axis at the point A and the y-axis at the point B, then the incenter
of the triangle OAB, where O is the origin, is: [JEE MAINS 2019]

A. (4, 4)

B. (3, 4)

C. (4, 3)

D. (2, 2)

80. A point P moves on the line 2x − 3y + 4 = 0. If Q(1, 4) and R(3, −2) are fixed points, then the locus of the
centroid of ∆P QR is a line: [JEE MAINS 2019]

2
A. with slope 3

3
B. with slope 2

C. parallel to y-axis

D. parallel to x-axis

81. Let S be the set of all triangles in the xy-plane, each having one vertex at the origin and the other two vertices
lying on coordinate axes with integral coordinates. If each triangle in S has an area of 50 sq. units, then the
number of elements in the set S is: [JEE MAINS 2019]

A. 36

B. 32

C. 9

D. 18

82. Let the equations of two sides of a triangle be 3x − 2y + 6 = 0 and 4x + 5y − 20 = 0. If the orthocenter of this
triangle is at (1, 1), then the equation of its third side is: [JEE MAINS 2019]

A. 122y + 26x + 1675 = 0

B. 26x − 122y − 1675 = 0

C. 26x + 61y + 1675 = 0

D. 122y − 26x − 1675 = 0

83. Consider the set of all lines px + qy + r = 0 such that 3p + 2q + 4r = 0. Which one of the following statements
is true? [JEE MAINS 2019]

A. The lines are not concurrent.

3 1


B. The lines are concurrent at the point 4, 2 .

C. The lines are all parallel.

D. Each line passes through the origin.

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 √ √ √ √
84. The locus of the point of intersection of the lines 2x − y + 4 2k = 0 and 2kx + ky − 4 2 = 0 (where k is
any non-zero real parameter) is: [JEE MAINS 2019]

A. an ellipse whose eccentricity is √1

3
√
B. a hyperbola whose eccentricity is 3
√
C. a hyperbola with the length of its transverse axis 8 2
√
D. an ellipse with the length of its major axis 8 2

85. The foot of the perpendicular drawn from the origin, on the line 3x + y = λ (λ ̸= 0) is P . If the line meets the
x-axis at A and the y-axis at B, then the ratio BP : P A is: [JEE MAINS 2018]

A. 9 : 1

B. 1 : 3

C. 1 : 9

D. 3 : 1

86. The sides of a rhombus ABCD are parallel to the lines x − y + 2 = 0 and 7x − y + 3 = 0. If the diagonals of the
rhombus intersect at P (1, 2) and the vertex A (different from the origin) is on the y-axis, then the ordinate of A
is: [JEE MAINS 2018]

A. 2
7
B. 4

7
C. 2

5
D. 2

87. In a triangle ABC, coordinates of A are (1, 2) and the equations of the medians through B and C are x + y = 5
and x = 4 respectively. Then the area of △ABC (in sq. units) is: [JEE MAINS 2018]

A. 5

B. 9

C. 12

D. 4

88. A straight line through a fixed point (2, 3) intersects the coordinate axes at distinct points P and Q. If O is the
origin and the rectangle OP RQ is completed, then the locus of R is: [JEE MAINS 2017]

A. 3x + 2y = 6xy

B. 3x + 2y = 6

C. 2x + 3y = xy

D. 3x + 2y = xy

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89. A square, of each side 2, lies above the x-axis and has one vertex at the origin. If one of the sides passing through
the origin makes an angle 30◦ with the positive direction of the x-axis, then the sum of the x-coordinates of the
vertices of the square is: [JEE MAINS 2017]
√
A. 2 3 − 2
√
B. 3 − 2
√
C. 2 3 − 1
√
D. 3 − 1

90. The locus of the point of intersection of the straight lines, tx − 2y − 3t = 0 and x − 2ty + 3 = 0, where t ∈ R, is:

A. A hyperbola with the length of the conjugate axis 3 [JEE MAINS 2017]
√
B. A hyperbola with eccentricity 5

C. An ellipse with the length of the major axis 6

√
D. An ellipse with eccentricity 2 5

91. Let k be an integer such that the triangle with vertices (k, −3k), (5, k), and (−k, 2) has area 28 sq. units. Then
the orthocenter of this triangle is at the point: [JEE MAINS 2017]

A. (2, − 21 )

B. (1, 34 )

C. (1, − 34 )

D. (2, 21 )

92. A straight line through the origin O meets the lines 3y = 10 − 4x and 8x + 6y + 5 = 0 at points A and B
respectively. Then, O divides the segment AB in the ratio: [JEE MAINS 2016]

A. 2 : 3

B. 1 : 2

C. 4 : 1

D. 3 : 4

93. A ray of light is incident along a line which meets another line 7x − y + 1 = 0 at the point (0, 1). The ray is then
reflected from this point along the line y + 2x = 1. Then the equation of the line of incidence of the ray of light
is: [JEE MAINS 2016]

A. 41x − 25y + 25 = 0

B. 41x + 25y − 25 = 0

C. 41x − 38y + 38 = 0

D. 41x + 38y − 38 = 0

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94. If a variable line drawn through the intersection of the lines x
3 + y4 = 1 and x
4 + y3 = 1, meets the coordinate axes
at A and B, (A ̸= B), then the locus of the midpoint of AB is: [JEE MAINS 2016]

A. 7xy = 6(x + y)

B. 4(x + y)2 − 28(x + y) + 49 = 0

C. 6xy = 7(x + y)

D. 14(x + y)2 − 97(x + y) + 168 = 0

√
95. The point (2, 1) is translated parallel to the line L : x − y = 4 by 2 3 units. If the new point Q lies in the third
quadrant, then the equation of the line passing through Q and perpendicular to L is: [JEE MAINS 2016]
√
A. x + y = 2 − 6
√
B. 2x + 2y = 1 − 6
√
C. x + y = 3 − 3 6
√
D. x + y = 3 − 2 6

96. Two sides of a rhombus are along the lines, x − y + 1 = 0 and 7x − y − 5 = 0. If its diagonals intersect at
(−1, −2), then which one of the following is a vertex of this rhombus? [JEE MAINS 2016]

1 8


A. 3, −3

B. − 10 7


3 , −3

C. (−3, −9)

D. (−3, −8)
√
97. A straight line L through the point (3, −2) is inclined at an angle of 60◦ to the line 3x + y = 1. If L also
intersects the X-axis, then the equation of L is: [JEE MAINS 2015]
√ √
A. y + 3x + 2 − 3 3 = 0
√ √
B. 3y − x + 3 + 2 3 = 0
√ √
C. 3y + x − 3 + 2 3 = 0
√ √
D. y − 3x + 2 + 3 3 = 0

98. Let L be the line passing through the point P (1, 2) such that its intercepted segment between the coordinate
axes is bisected at P . If L1 is the line perpendicular to L and passing through the point (−2, 1), then the point
of intersection of L and L1 is: [JEE MAINS 2015]

3 23


A. 5 , 10

4 12


B. 5, 5

11 29


C. 20 , 10

3 17


D. 10 , 5

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 99. The points (0, 83 ), (1, 3), and (82, 30): [JEE MAINS 2015]

A. form an obtuse-angled triangle

B. form an acute-angled triangle

C. lie on a straight line

D. form a right-angled triangle

100. Locus of the image of the pt. (2, 3) in the line (2x − 3y + 4) + k(x − 2y + 3) = 0, k ∈ R, is [JEE MAINS 2015]
√
A. Circle of radius 3

B. Straight line parallel to the x-axis.

C. Straight line parallel to the y-axis.

√
D. Circle of radius 2

101. If a line L is perpendicular to the line 5x − y = 1, and the area of the triangle formed by the line L and the
coordinate axes is 5 sq units, then the distance of the line L from the line x + 5y = 0 is [JEE MAINS 2014]
√
A. 7/ 13 units
√
B. 7/ 5 units
√
C. 5/ 13 units
√
D. 5/ 7 units

102. The circumcentre of a triangle lies at the origin, and its centroid is the midpoint of the line segment joining the
points (a2 + 1, a2 + 1) and (2a, −2a), where a ̸= 0. Then, for any a, the orthocentre of this triangle lies on the
line [JEE MAINS 2014]

A. y − (a2 + 1)x = 0

B. y − 2ax = 0

C. y + x = 0

D. (a − 1)2 x − (a + 1)2 y = 0

103. If a line intercepted between the coordinate axes is trisected at a point A(4, 3), which is nearer to the x-axis,
then its equation is: [JEE MAINS 2014]

A. 4x − 3y = 7

B. 3x + 2y = 18

C. 3x + 8y = 36

D. x + 3y = 13

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104. If the three distinct lines x + 2ay + a = 0, x + 3by + b = 0, and x + 4ay + a = 0 are concurrent, then the point
(a, b) lies on: [JEE MAINS 2014]

A. circle

B. hyperbola

C. straight line

D. parabola

105. The base of an equilateral triangle is along the line given by 3x + 4y = 9. If a vertex of the triangle is (1, 2),
then the length of a side of the triangle is: [JEE MAINS 2014]
√
2 3
A. 15
√
4 3
B. 15
√
4 3
C. 5
√
2 3
D. 5

106. Given three points P, Q, R with P (5, 3) and R lies on the x-axis. If the equation of RQ is x − 2y = 2 and P Q is
parallel to the x-axis, then the centroid of ∆P QR lies on the line [JEE MAINS 2014]

A. x − 2y + 1 = 0

B. 2x + y − 9 = 0

C. 2x − 5y = 0

D. 5x − 2y = 0

1 1
107. Let a and b be any two numbers satisfying a2 + b2 = 14 . Then, the foot of the perpendicular from the origin on
x y
the variable line a + b = 1 lies on: [JEE MAINS 2014]

A. A circle of radius 2
√
B. A hyperbola with each semi-axis 2

C. A hyperbola with each semi-axis 2

√
D. A circle of radius 2

108. Let P S be the median of the triangle with vertices P (2, 2), Q(6, −1), and R(7, 3). The equation of the line
passing through (1, −1) and parallel to P S is: [JEE MAINS 2014]

A. 4x + 7y + 3 = 0

B. 2x − 9y − 11 = 0

C. 4x − 7y − 11 = 0

D. 2x + 9y + 7 = 0

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109. Let a, b, c, and d be non-zero numbers. If the point of intersection of the lines 4ax+2ay+c = 0 and 5bx+2by+d = 0
lies in the fourth quadrant and is equidistant from the two axes, then [JEE MAINS 2014]

A. 3bc − 2ad = 0

B. 3bc + 2ad = 0

C. 2bc − 3ad = 0

D. 2bc + 3ad = 0

110. If the image of point P (2, 3) in a line L is Q(4, 5), then the image of point R(0, 0) in the same line is:

A. (2, 2) [JEE MAINS 2013]

B. (4, 5)

C. (3, 4)

D. (7, 7)

111. Let x ∈ (0, 1). The set of all x such that sin−1 x > cos−1 x is the interval: [JEE MAINS 2013]
 
A. 21 , √12
 
B. √12 , 1

C. (0, 1)
√
3
D. (0, 2 )

112. If two lines L1 and L2 in space are defined by [JEE MAINS 2013]

√ √
L1 = {x = λy + ( λ − 1)}

√ √
z = ( λ − 1)y + λ

√ √
L2 = {x = µy + (1 − µ)}

√ √
z = (1 − µ)y + µ

then L1 is perpendicular to L2 for all nonnegative real λs and µs such that:

√ √
A. λ+ µ=1

B. λ ̸= µ

C. λ + µ = 0

D. λ = µ

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113. Let θ1 be the angle between two lines 2x + 3y + c1 = 0 and −x + 5y + c2 = 0, and θ2 be the angle between two
lines 2x + 3y + c1 = 0 and −x + 5y + c3 = 0, where c1 , c2 , c3 are any real numbers:

Statement-1: If c2 and c3 are proportional, then θ1 = θ2 .

Statement-2: θ1 = θ2 for all c2 and c3 . [JEE MAINS 2013]

A. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation of Statement-1.

B. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation of Statement-1.

C. Statement-1 is false; Statement-2 is true.

D. Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is false.

114. If the x-intercept of some line L is double that of the line 3x + 4y = 12, and the y-intercept of L is half that of
the same line, then the slope of L is [JEE MAINS 2013]

A. −3

B. −3/8

C. −3/2

D. −3/16

115. The acute angle between two lines such that the direction cosines l, m, n of each of them satisfy the equations
l + m + n = 0 and l2 + m2 − n2 = 0 is [JEE MAINS 2013]

A. 15◦

B. 30◦

C. 60◦

D. 45◦

116. A light ray emerging from the point source placed at P (1, 3) is reflected at a point Q in the axis of x. If the
reflected ray passes through the point R(6, 7), then the abscissa of Q is [JEE MAINS 2013]

A. 1

B. 3

C. 7/2

D. 5/2

117. If the three lines x − 3y = p, ax + 2y = q, and ax + y = r form a right-angled triangle, then it can be said that

A. a2 − 9a + 18 = 0 [JEE MAINS 2013]

B. a2 − 6a − 12 = 0

C. a2 − 6a − 18 = 0

D. a2 − 9a + 12 = 0

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 √ √
118. A ray of light along x + 3y = 3 gets reflected upon reaching the X-axis. The equation of the reflected ray is:
√ √
A. y = 3x − 3 [JEE MAINS 2013]
√
B. 3y = x − 1
√
C. y = x + 3
√ √
D. 3y = x − 3

119. The x-coordinate of the incenter of the triangle that has the coordinates of midpoints of its sides as (0, 1), (1, 1),
and (1, 0) is: [JEE MAINS 2013]
√
A. 1 + 2
√
B. 1 − 2
√
C. 2 + 2
√
D. 2 − 2

120. The line parallel to the x-axis and passing through the point of intersection of lines ax + 2by + 3b = 0 and
bx − 2ay − 3a = 0, where (a, b) ̸= (0, 0), is: [JEE MAINS 2012]

2
A. above x-axis at a distance 3 from it
3
B. above x-axis at a distance 2 from it
3
C. below x-axis at a distance 2 from it
2
D. below x-axis at a distance 3 from it

121. Considering the following straight lines, what is the correct statement

L1 : x − y = 1

L2 : x + y = 1

L3 : 2x + 2y = 5

L4 : 2x − 2y = 7 [JEE MAINS 2012]

A. (L1 ∥L4 ), (L2 ∥L3 ), (L1 ) intersect L4

B. (L1 ⊥ L2 ), (L1 ∥L3 ), (L1 ) intersect L2

C. (L1 ⊥ L2 ), (L2 ∥L3 ), (L1 ) intersect L4

D. (L1 ⊥ L2 ), (L1 ⊥ L3 ), (L2 ) intersect L4

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122. Let L be the line y = 2x in the two-dimensional plane.

Statement 1: The image of the point (0, 1) in L is the point 45 , 35 .

Statement 2: The points (0, 1) and 54 , 35 lie on opposite sides of the line L and are equidistant from it.

A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. [JEE MAINS 2012]

B. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1.

C. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.

D. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.

123. If the point (1, a) lies between the straight lines x + y = 1 and 2(x + y) = 3, then a lies in the interval:

A. ( 32 , ∞) [JEE MAINS 2012]

B. (1, 32 )

C. (−∞, 0)

D. (0, 21 )

124. If two vertices of a triangle are (5, −1) and (−2, 3) and its orthocentre is at (0, 0), then the third vertex is:

A. (4, −7) [JEE MAINS 2012]

B. (−4, −7)

C. (−4, 7)

D. (4, 7)

125. If the straight lines x + 3y = 4, 3x + y = 4, and x + y = 0 form a triangle, then the triangle is:

A. scalene [JEE MAINS 2012]

B. equilateral triangle

C. isosceles

D. right-angled isosceles

126. The point of intersection of the lines (a3 + 3)x + ay + a − 3 = 0 and (a5 + 5)x + (a + 2)y + 2a + 3 = 0 (where a
is real) lies on the y-axis for: [JEE MAINS 2012]

A. no value of a

B. more than two values of a

C. exactly one value of a

D. exactly two values of a

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127. If the line 2x + y = k passes through the point which divides the line segment joining the points (1, 1) and (2, 4)
in the ratio 3 : 2, then k equals: [JEE MAINS 2012]

A. 29/5

B. 5

C. 6

D. 11/5

128. A line is drawn through the point (1, 2) to meet the coordinate axes at P and Q such that it forms a triangle
OP Q, where O is the origin. If the area of the triangle OP Q is least, then the slope of the line P Q is:

A. −1/4 [JEE MAINS 2012]

B. −4

C. −2

D. −1/2

129. The lines L1 : y − x = 0 and L2 : 2x + y = 0 intersect the line L3 : y + 2 = 0 at P and Q respectively. The
bisector of the acute angle between L1 and L2 intersects L3 at R. [JEE MAINS 2011]
√ √
Statement-1: The ratio P R : RQ equals 2 2 : 5.

Statement-2: In any triangle, the bisector of an angle divides the triangle into two similar triangles.

A. Statement −1 is true, Statement −2 is true; Statement −2 is not a correct explanation for Statement −1.

B. Statement −1 is true, Statement-2 is false.

C. Statement −1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

D. Statement −1 is true, Statement −2 is true; Statement −2 is a correct explanation for Statement −1.

130. The line L given by x

5 + yb = 1 passes through the point (13, 32). The line K is parallel to L and has the equation
x y
c + 3 = 1. Then the distance between L and K is: [JEE MAINS 2010]
√
A. 17

B. √17
15

C. √23
17

D. √23
15

131. The lines p(p2 + 1)x − y + q = 0 and (p2 + 1)2 x + (p2 + 1)y + 2q = 0 are perpendicular to a common line for:

A. no value of p [JEE MAINS 2009]

B. exactly one value of p

C. exactly two values of p

D. more than two values of p

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132. Three distinct points A, B, and C are given in the 2-dimensional coordinate plane such that the ratio of the
distance of any one of them from the point (1, 0) to the distance from the point (−1, 0) is equal to 31 . Then the
circumcentre of the triangle ABC is at the point: [JEE MAINS 2009]

A. (0, 0)

B. 54 , 0

C. 52 , 0

D. 53 , 0

133. The perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining P (1, 4) and Q(k, 3) has y-intercept -4. Then a possible
value of k is: [JEE MAINS 2008]

A. 1

B. 2

C. −2

D. −4

134. Let A(h, k), B(1, 1), and C(2, 1) be the vertices of a right-angled triangle with AC as its hypotenuse. If the area
of the triangle is 1, then the set of values which k can take is given by: [JEE MAINS 2007]

A. {1, 3}

B. {0, 2}

C. {−1, 3}

D. {−3, −2}
√
135. Let P = (−1, 0), Q = (0, 0), and R = (3, 3 3) be three points. The equation of the bisector of the angle P QR
is: [JEE MAINS 2007]
√
A. 3x + y = 0
√
3
B. x + 2 y =0
√
3
C. 2 x
+y =0
√
D. x + 3y = 0

136. If one of the lines of my 2 + (1 − m2 )xy − mx2 = 0 is a bisector of the angle between the lines xy = 0, then m is:

A. − 12 [JEE MAINS 2007]

B. −2

C. 1

D. 2

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137. A straight line through the pt.A(3, 4) is such that its intercept between the axes is bisected at A. Its equation is:

A. x + y = 7 [JEE MAINS 2006]

B. 3x − 4y + 7 = 0

C. 4x + 3y = 24

D. 3x + 4y = 25

138. The two lines (x = ay + b, z = cy + d) and (x = a′ y + b′ , z = c′ y + d′ ) are perpendicular to each other if:

A. aa′ + cc′ = −1 [JEE MAINS 2006]

B. aa′ + cc′ = 1
a c
C. a′ + c′ = −1
a c
D. a′ + c′ =1

139. If (a, a2 ) falls inside the angle made by the lines y = x2 , x > 0 and y = 3x, x > 0, then a belongs to:

A. (0, 12 ) [JEE MAINS 2006]

B. (3, ∞)

C. ( 12 , 3)

D. (−3, − 21 )

140. If a vertex of a triangle is (1, 1) and the mid-points of two sides through this vertex are (−1, 2) and (3, 2), then
the centroid of the triangle is: [JEE MAINS 2005]

A. (−1, 37 )

B. (− 13 , 37 )

C. (1, 73 )

D. ( 13 , 37 )

141. Let A(2, −3) and B(−2, 1) be vertices of a triangle ABC. If the centroid of this triangle moves on the line
2x + 3y = 1, then the locus of the vertex C is the line: [JEE MAINS 2004]

A. 2x + 3y = 9

B. 2x − 3y = 7

C. 3x + 2y = 5

D. 3x − 2y = 3

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142. The equation of the straight line passing through the point (4, 3) and making intercepts on the coordinate axes
whose sum is −1 is: [JEE MAINS 2004]

x y x
A. 2 + 3 = −1 and −2 + y = −1
x y x
B. 2 − 3 = −1 and −2 + y = −1
x y x
C. 2 + 3 = 1 and 2 +y =1
x y x
D. 2 − 3 = 1 and −2 +y =1

143. If one of the lines given by 6x2 − xy + 4cy 2 = 0 is 3x + 4y = 0, then c equals: [JEE MAINS 2004]

A. 1

B. −1

C. 3

D. −3

144. A line makes the same angle θ with each of the x and z axes. If the angle β, which it makes with the y-axis, is
such that sin2 β = 3 sin2 θ, then cos2 θ equals: [JEE MAINS 2004]

2
A. 3

1
B. 5

3
C. 5

2
D. 5

145. A square of side a lies above the x-axis and has one vertex at the origin. The side passing through the origin
π
makes an angle α(0 < α < 4) with the positive direction of x-axis. The equation of its diagonal not passing
through the origin is: [JEE MAINS 2003]

A. y(cos α + sin α) + x(cos α − sin α) = a

B. y(cos α − sin α) − x(sin α − cos α) = a

C. y(cos α + sin α) + x(sin α − cos α) = a

D. y(cos α + sin α) + x(sin α + cos α) = a

146. If the pair of straight lines x2 − 2pxy − y 2 = 0 and x2 − 2pxy − y 2 = 0 be such that each pair bisects the angle
between the other pair, then: [JEE MAINS 2003]

A. pq = −1

B. p = q

C. p = −q

D. pq = 1

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147. Locus of the centroid of the triangle whose vertices are (a cos t, a sin t), (b sin t, −b cos t), and (1, 0), where t is a
parameter, is: [JEE MAINS 2003]

A. (3x + 1)2 + (3y)2 = a2 − b2

B. (3x − 1)2 + (3y)2 = a2 − b2

C. (3x − 1)2 + (3y)2 = a2 + b2

D. (3x + 1)2 + (3y)2 = a2 + b2

⃗ = 3î + 4k̂ and AC

148. The vectors AB ⃗ = 5î − 2ĵ + 4k̂ are the sides of a triangle ABC. The length of the median

through A is: [JEE MAINS 2003]

√
A. 288
√
B. 18
√
C. 72
√
D. 33

149. If the eqn of the locus of a point equidistant from the points (a1 , b1 ) and (a2 , b2 ) is (a1 − b2 )x + (a1 − b2 )y + c = 0,
then the value of ’c’ is: [JEE MAINS 2003]
p
A. a21 + b21 − a22 − b22
1 2
B. 2 a2 + b22 − a21 − b21

C. a21 − a22 + b21 − b22

1 2
D. 2 (a1 + a22 + b21 + b22 )

150. A triangle with vertices (4, 0), (−1, −1), and (3, 5) is: [JEE MAINS 2002]

A. isosceles and right-angled

B. isosceles but not right-angled

C. right-angled but not isosceles

D. neither right-angled nor isosceles

151. The sides of a triangle are 3x + 4y, 4x + 37, and 5x + 57 where (x, y > 0). Then, we can say that the triangle is:

A. right-angled [JEE MAINS 2002]

B. obtuse-angled

C. equilateral

D. none of these

152. If the pair of lines ax2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2gx + 2f y + c = 0 intersect on the y-axis, then:

A. 2f gh = bg 2 + ch2 [JEE MAINS 2002]

B. bg 2 ̸= ch2

C. abc = 2f gh

D. none of these

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153. The point of intersection of the lines represented by 3ax2 + 5xy + (a2 − 2)y 2 = 0 and perpendicular to each other
is:

A. two values of a

B. ∀a

C. for one value of a

D. for no values of a

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