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SECTION - A SECTION - B
BASIC DEFINITION OF CIRCLE DIAMETRIC FORM OF CIRCLE
1. If a be the radius of a circle which touches x-axis 8. The length of intercept on y-axis, by a circle whose
at the origin, then its equation is diameter is the line joining the points (–4,3) and
(A) x2 + y2 + ax = 0 (B) x2 + y2 ± 2ya = 0 (12,–1) is
(C) x + y ± 2xa = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + ya = 0
2 2

(A) 3 2 (B) 13
2. The equation of the circle passing through (3, 6)
(C) 4 13 (D) none of these
and whose centre is (2, –1) is
(A) x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y = 45 (B) x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y + 45 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 4x – 2y = 45 (D) x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y + 45 = 0 9. If (6, –3) is the one extremity of diameter to the
circle x2 + y2 – 3x + 8y – 4 = 0 then its other ex-
tremity is -
3. The equation of a circle which passes through the
three points (3, 0) (1, –6), (4, –1) is (A) (3/2, –4) (B) (–3, –5)
(A) 2x2 + 2y2 + 5x – 11y + 3 = 0 (C) (3, –5) (D) (3, 5)
(B) x2 + y2 – 5x + 11y – 3 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 5x – 11y + 3 = 0 10. If y = 2x + K is a diameter to the circle
(D) 2x2 + 2y2 – 5x + 11y – 3 = 0 2(x2 + y2) + 3x + 4y –1 = 0, then K equals
(A) 0 (B) 1
4. B and C are fixed point having co-ordinates (3, 0)
(C) 2 (D) 1/2
and (–3, 0) respectively. If the vertical angle BAC
is 90º, then the locus of the centroid of the ABC
has the equation SECTION - C
(A) x2 + y2 = 1 (B) x2 + y2 = 2 INTERCEPTS OF A CIRCLE
2 2
(C) 9(x + y ) = 1 (D) 9(x2 + y2) = 4 11. A circle touches x- axis at +3 distance and cuts
an intercept of 8 in +ve direction of y-axis. Its
5. The area of an equilateral triangle inscribed in the equation is -
circle x2 + y2 – 2x = 0 is (A) x2 + y2 + 6x + 10y – 9 = 0
3 3 3 3 (B) x2 + y2 – 6x – 10y – 9 = 0
(A) (B)
2 4 (C) x2 + y2 – 6x – 10y + 9 = 0

3 3 (D) x2 + y2 + 6x + 10y + 9 = 0
(C) (D) none
8
12. The gradient of the tangent line at the point
6. A circle is drawn touching the x-axis and centre at (a cos , a sin ) to the circle x2 + y2 = a2, is
the point which is the reflection of (a, b) in the line (A) tan(–) (B) tan 
y – x = 0. The equation of the circle is (C) cot  (D) – cot 
(A) x2 + y2 – 2bx – 2ay + a2 = 0
(B) x2 + y2 – 2bx – 2ay + b2 = 0 13. x + my + n = 0 is a tangent line to the circle
(C) x2 + y2 – 2ax – 2by + b2 = 0 x2 + y2 = r2 , if
(D) x2 + y2 – 2ax – 2by + a2 = 0 (A) 2 + m2 = n2 r2 (B) 2 + m2 = n2 + r2
(C) n2 = r2(2 + m2) (D) none of these
7. y = 3x + c1 & y = 3x + c2 are two parallel
tangents of a circle of radius 2 units, then |c1 – c2| is 14. If y=c is a tangent to the circle x2+y2–2x+2y–2 =0 at
equal to (1, 1), then the value of c is
(A) 8 (B) 4 (A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 2 (D) 1 (C) –1 (D) –2

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SECTION- D 22. The angle between the two tangents from the origin
POSITION OFA POINTW.R.T. CIRCLE to the circle (x – 7)2 + (y + 1)2 = 25 equals
15. Line 3x + 4y = 25 touches the circle x2 + y2 = 25 at  
the point (A) (B)
2 3
(A) (4, 3) (B) (3, 4) 
(C) (D) none
(C) (–3, –4) (D) none of these 4
16. The greatest distance of the point P(10, 7) from the
23. The point from which the tangents to the circles
circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y – 20 = 0 is
x2 + y2 – 8x + 40 = 0, 5x2 + 5y2 – 25 x + 80 = 0
(A) 5 (B) 15 x2 + y2 – 8x + 16y + 160 = 0 are equal in length is
(C) 10 (D) none of these
 15   15 
(A)  8,  (B)  -8, 
SECTION - E  2  2 
PARAMETRIC FORM OF A CIRCLE
17. The parametric coordinates of any point on the circle  15 
(C)  8, -  (D) none of these
 2 
x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y = 0 are
(A) (–2 + 2cos, –2 + 2 sin ) 24. The tangent from the point of intersection of the
(B) (2 + 2cos, 2 + 2 sin) lines 2x – 3y + 1 = 0 and 3x – 2y –1 = 0 to the
circle x2 + y2 + 2x – 4y = 0 is
(C) (2 + 2 2 cos, 2 + 2 2 sin) (A) x + 2y = 0, x – 2y + 1 = 0
(D) none of these (B) 2x – y – 1 = 0
(C) y = x, y = 3x – 2 (D) 2x + y + 1 = 0
18. Cartesian equations of a circle whose parametric
equation are x = – 7 + 4 cos q, y = 3 + 4 sin q is - 25. The equation of the circle having the lines
(A) (x + 7)2 + (y – 3)2 = 16 y2 – 2y + 4x – 2xy = 0 as its normals & passing
(B) (x – 7)2 + (y – 3)2 = 16 through the point (2, 1) is
(C) (x – 7)2 + (y + 3)2 = 16 (A) x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 3 = 0
(B) x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y – 5 = 0
(D) (x + 7)2 + (y + 3)2 = 16
(C) x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y – 13 = 0
(D) none
SECTION - F : TANGENT AND NORMAL
19. The equations of the tangents drawn from the point
SECTION - G : DIRECTOR CIRCLE
(0, 1) to the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y = 0 are 26. The equation of director circle to the circle
(A) 2x – y + 1 = 0, x + 2y – 2 = 0 x2 + y2 = 8 is-
(B) 2x – y – 1 = 0, x + 2y – 2 = 0 (A) x2 + y2 = 8 (B) x2 + y2 =16
(C) 2x – y + 1 = 0, x + 2y + 2 = 0 2 2
(C) x + y = 4 (D) x2 + y2 = 12
(D) 2x – y – 1 = 0, x + 2y + 2 = 0
27. Two perpendicular tangents to the circle
20. 2 2
The equation of the normal to the circle x +y = 9 x2 + y2 = a2 meet at P. Then the locus of P has the
 1 1  equation-
at the point  ,  is (A) x2 + y2 = 2a2 (B) x2 + y2 = 3a2
 2 2
(C) x2 = y2 = 4a2 (D) None of these
2
(A) x – y = (B) x + y = 0 SECTION - H
3
CHORD WITH A GIVEN MIDDLE POINT
(C) x – y = 0 (D) none of these
28. The locus of the mid-points of the chords of the
circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 11 = 0 which subtend 60º
21. The length of the tangent drawn from the point
at the centre is
(2, 3) to the circles 2(x2 + y2) – 7x + 9y – 11 = 0. (A) x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y – 7 = 0
(A) 18 (B) 14 (B) x2 + y2 + 4x + 2y – 7 = 0
(C) 14 (D) 28 (C) x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 7 = 0
(D) x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y + 7 = 0

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29. Find the locus of mid point of chords of circle SECTION - K : FAMILY OF CIRCLE
x2 + y2 = 25 which subtends right angle at origin- 36. Equation of the circle touching the circle
(A) x2 + y2 = 25/4 (B) x2 + y2 = 5 x 2  y 2  15 x  5 y  0 at the point (1, 2) and
(C) x2 + y2 = 25/2 (D) x2 + y2 = 5/2
passing through the point (0, 2) is

30. The equation to the chord of the circle (A) 13x 2  13 y 2  13x  61y  70  0
x2 + y2 = 16 which is bisected at (2, – 1) is- (B) x 2  y 2  2 x  0
(A) 2x + y = 16 (B) 2x – y = 16
(C) x + 2y = 5 (D) 2x – y = 5 (C) 13x 2  13 y 2  13x  61y  9  0
(D) none of these
31. The locus of the centres of the circles such that
the point (2, 3) is the mid point of the chord SECTION - L
5x + 2y = 16 is NUMBER OF COMMON TANGENTS AND POSITION
(A) 2x – 5y + 11 = 0 (B) 2x + 5y – 11 = 0 OF TWO CIRCLE
(C) 2x + 5y + 11 = 0 (D) none 37. The number of common tangents of the circles
x2 + y2 – 2x – 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 2y – 7 = 0
SECTION - I : CHORD OF CONTACT (A) 1 (B) 3
32. Tangents are drawn from (4, 4) to the circle (C) 2 (D) 4
x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y – 7 = 0 to meet the circle at A and
B. The length of the chord AB is 38. If the circle x2 + y2 = 9 touches the circle
x2 + y2 + 6y + c = 0, then c is equal to
(A) 2 3 (B) 3 2 (A) –27 (B) 36
(C) –36 (D) 27
(C) 2 6 (D) 6 2

SECTION - M : RADICAL AXIS

33. Pair of tangents are drawn from every point on the 39. If the circumference of the circle
line 3x + 4y = 12 on the circle x2 + y2 = 4. Their
variable chord of contact always passes through a x 2  y 2  8 x  8 y  b  0 is bisected by the
fixed point whose co-ordinates are circle x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  a  0, then a + b=
 4 3  3 3
(A)  ,  (B)  ,  (A) 50 (B) 56
 3 4  4 4
(C) -56 (D) -34
 4
(C) (1, 1) (D) 1, 
 3
40. The distance of the centre of the circle x 2  y 2  2 x
SECTION - J : PAIR OF TANGENTS from the common chord of the circles x2 + y2 +5x –
34. The equation of pair of tangents drawn from the point 8y +1 =0 and x2 + y2 –3x + 7y –25 =0 is
(0,1) to the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y = 0 is– (A) 1 (B) 3
(A) 4x2 – 4y2 + 6xy + 6x + 8y –4 = 0
1
(B) 4x2 – 4y2 + 6xy – 6x + 8y –4 = 0 (C) 2 (D)
3
(C) x2 – y2 + 3xy – 3x + 2y –1 = 0
SECTION - N
(D) x2 – y2 + 6xy – 6x + 8y –4 = 0
RADICAL CENTRE
41. The equation of three circles are given x2 +y2 =1,
35. From the point P(16, 7) tangents PQ and PR are x2 + y2 – 8x + 15 = 0, x2 + y2 + 10y +24 = 0.
drawn to the circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 20 = 0. If C Determine the coordinates of the point P such that
be the centre of the circle then area of the the tangents drawn from it to the circles are equal
quadriteral PQCR is- in length.
(A) 450 sq. units (B) 15 sq. units (A) (2, –5/2) (B) (–2, –5/2)
(C) 50 sq. units (D) 75 sq. units (C) (2, 5/2) (D) (3, –5/3)
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SECTION - O 47. AB is a diameter of a circle. CD is a chord parallel

ORTHOGONALITY OF TWO CIRCLES to AB and 2CD = AB. The tangent at B meets the
42. The locus of the centers of the circles which line AC produced at E then AE is equal to
cut the circles x 2 + y2 + 4x – 6y + 9 = 0 and (A) AB (B) 2 AB
x 2 + y2 – 5x + 4y – 2 = 0 orthogonally is (C) 2 2 AB (D) 2AB
(A) 9x + 10y – 7 = 0 (B) x – y + 2 = 0
(C) 9x – 10y + 11 = 0 (D) 9x + 10y + 7 = 0 48. (6, 0), (0, 6) and (7, 7) are the vertices of a triangle.
The circle inscribed in the triangle has the equation
43. Two given circles x2 + y2 + ax + by + c = 0 and (A) x2 + y2 – 9x + 9y + 36 = 0
x2 + y2 + dx + ey + f = 0 will intersect each other (B) x2 + y2 – 9x – 9y + 36 = 0
orthogonally, only when- (C) x2 + y2 + 9x – 9y + 36 = 0
(D) x2 + y2 – 9x – 9y – 36 = 0
(A) ad + be = c + f (B) a + b + c = d + e + f
(C) ad + be = 2c+2f (D) 2ad + 2be = c + f

44. If the circles of same radius a and centres at

(2, 3) and (5, 6) cut orthogonally, then a is equal to-
(A) 6 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 10

SECTION - P
MIXED PROBLEMS
45. If a2 + b2 = 1, m2 + n2 = 1, then
(A) | am + bn |  1 (B) | am – bn |  1
(C) | am + bn |  1 (D) none of these

46. Tangents are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = 1 at the

points where it is met by the circles.
x2 + y2 – ( + 6)x + (8 – 2)y – 3 = 0,  being the
variable. The locus of the point of intersection of
these tangents is
(A) 2x – y + 10 = 0 (B) x + 2y – 10 = 0
(C) x – 2y + 10 = 0 (D) 2x + y – 10 = 0

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BASIC DEFINITION OF CIRCLE 8. If the pair of line ax2 + 2(a + b)xy + by2 = 0 lie along
1. The equation of the circle which touches the axis of y at diameters of a circle and divide the circle into four
the origin and passes through (3, 4) is sectors such that the area of one of the sectors is
(A) 4(x2 + y2) – 25x = 0 thrice the area of another sector then –
(B) 3(x2 + y2) – 25x = 0 (A) 3a2 – 10ab + 3b2 = 0
(C) 2(x2 + y2) – 3x = 0 (B) 3a2 – 2ab + 3b2 = 0
(D) 4(x2 + y2) – 25x + 10 = 0 (C) 3a2 + 10ab + 3b2 = 0
(D) 3a2 + 2ab + 3b2 = 0
2. The equation to the circle whose radius is 4 and
which touches the negative x-axis at a distance 3
9. If thel ines 3x – 4y – 7 = 0 and 2x – 3y – 5 = 0 are
units from the origin is
two diameters of a circle of area 49p square units,
(A) x2 + y2 – 6x + 8y – 9 = 0
the equation of the circle is -
(B) x2 + y2 ± 6x – 8y + 9=0
(A) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y – 62 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 6x ± 8y + 9 = 0
(B) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y – 62 = 0
(D) x2 + y2 ± 6x – 8y – 9=0
(C) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y – 47 = 0
(D) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y – 47 = 0
3. Number of different circles that can be drawn touching
3 lines, no two of which are parallel and they are
DIAMETRIC FORM OF CIRCLE
neither coincident nor concurrent, are
10. If (x, 3) and (3, 5) are the extremities of a diameter
(A) 1 (B) 2 of a circle with centre at (2, y). Then the value of x
(C) 3 (D) 4 and y are-
(A) x = 1, y = 4 (B) x = 4, y = 1
4. If a circle of constant radius 3k passes through the (C) x = 8, y = 2 (D) None of these
origin ‘O’ and meets co-ordinate axes at A and B
then the locus of the centroid of the triangle OAB 11. A variable circle passes through the fixed point
is A(p, q) and touches the x-axis. The locus of the
(A) x2 + y2 = (2k)2 (B) x2 + y2 = (3k)2 other end of the diameter through A is
2 2 2
(C) x + y = (4k) (D) x2 + y2 = (6k)2
(A) (x - p) 2 = 4qy (B) (x - q) 2 = 4py

5. The circle passing through the distinct points (C) (y - p) 2 = 4qx (D) (y - q) 2 = 4px
(1, t), (t, 1) & (t, t) for all values of ‘t’. passes through
the point INTERCEPTS OF A CIRCLE
(A) (–1, –1) (B) (–1, 1) 12. The centre of the circle touching the y-axis at (0, 3)
(C) (1, –1) (D) (1, 1)
and making an intercept of 2 units on the positive x-
axis is
6. The lines 2x – 3y = 5 and 3x – 4y = 7 are diameters
of a circle having area as 154 sq. units. Then the 
(A) 10, 3  (B)  3,10 
equation of the circle is
(A) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y = 62
(B) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y = 62
(C)  10,3  
(D) 3, 10 
(C) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y = 47
(D) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y = 47 13. A circle touches a straight line lx + my + n = 0 and
cuts the circle x2 + y2 = 9 orthogonally, The locus of
7. If the lines 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 and 3x – y – 4 = 0 lie along centres of such circles is
diameters of a circle of circumference 10p, then the
(A) (lx + my + n)2 = (l2 + m2) (x2 + y2 – 9)
equation of the circle is -
(A) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y – 23 = 0 (B) (lx + my – n)2 = (l2 + m2) (x2 + y2 – 9)
(B) x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y – 23 = 0 (C) (lx + my + n)2 = (l2 + m2) (x2+ y2 + 9)
(C) x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y – 23 = 0 (D) none of these
(D) x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y – 23 = 0
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14. A circle touches the x-axis and also touches the 21. Let C be the circle with centre (0, 0) and radius 3
circle with centre at (0, 3) and radius 2. The locus of units. The equation of the locus of the mid points of
the centre of the circle is - the chords of the circle C that subtend an angle of
(A) an ellipse (B) a circle
(C) a hyperbola (D) a parabola 2
at its centre is
3
POSITION OF A POINT W.R.T. CIRCLE
15. The locus of the centre of a circle which touches 2 2 27 2 2 9
externally the circle, x2 + y2 – 6x – 6y + 14 = 0 and (A) x  y  (B) x  y 
4 4
also touches the y-axis is given by the equation
(A) x2 – 6x – 10y + 14 = 0 2 2 3
(B) x2 – 10x – 6y + 14 = 0 (C) x  y  (D) x 2  y 2  1
2
(C) y2 – 6x – 10y + 14 = 0
(D) y2 – 10x – 6y+14 = 0 CHORD OF CONTACT
22. The chord of contact of tangents from three points
 1  1  1  1
16. If  a,  ,  b,  ,  c,  &  d,  are four dis- P, Q, R to the circle x 2  y 2  c 2 are concurrent,
 a   b   c   d
tinct points on a circle of radius 4 units then, abcd = then P, Q, R
(A) 4 (B) 1/4 (A) form a triangle (B) are concyclic
(C) 1 (D) 16 (C) are collinear (D) none of these

17. Number of points (x, y) having integral coordinates sat- 23. Distance between the chord of contact with respect
isfying the condition x2 + y2 < 25 is to point (0, 0) and (g, f) of circle x2 + y2 + 2gx
(A) 69 (B) 80 + 2fy + c = 0 is -
(C) 81 (D) 77
1 2
TANGENT AND NORMAL (A) (g + f 2 + c) (B) g2 + f 2
2
18. The square of the length of tangent from
g2  f 2  c g2  f 2  c
(3, –4) on the circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y + 3 = 0 - (C) (D)
(A) 20 (B) 30 2 g2  f 2 2 g2  f 2
(C) 40 (D) 50

19. Three equal circles each of radius r touch one PAIR OF TANGENTS
another. The radius of the circle touching all the 24. A pair of tangents are drawn from the origin to the
three given circle internally is circle x2 + y2 + 20(x + y) + 20 = 0. The equation of

(A)  2 
2  3  r the pair of tangents is

3 r (B)
3 (A) x2 + y2 + 5xy = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 10xy = 0
2  3  r (C) 2x2 + 2y2 + 5xy = 0 (D) 2x2 + 2y2 – 5xy = 0
(C)
3
(D) 2  3 r
25. The equation of the pair of tangents drawn to the circle
CHORD WITH A GIVEN MIDDLE POINT x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y + 3 = 0 from (6,–5) is-
20. The locus of the mid points of the chords of the (A) 7x2 + 23y2 + 30xy + 66x + 50y – 73 = 0
circle x2 + y2 – ax – by = 0 which subtend a right (B) 7x2 + 23y2 – 30xy – 66x – 50y + 73 = 0
a b (C) 7x2 + 23y2 + 30xy – 66x – 50y – 73 = 0
angle at  ,  is (D) None of these
 2 2
(A) ax + by = 0
FAMILY OF CIRCLE
(B) ax + by = a2 + b2
26. If the circle x2 + y2 + 4x + 22y + c = 0 bisects the
a 2  b2 circumference of the circle x2 + y2 – 2x+8y–d=0,
(C) x2 + y2 – ax – by + =0
8 then c + d is equal to
a 2  b2 (A) 60 (B) 50
(D) x2 + y2 – ax – by – =0 (C) 40 (D) 56
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NUMBER OF COMMON TANGENTS AND POSITION MIXED PROBLEMS

OF TWO CIRCLE 34. A variable circle passes through the fixed point
27. The length of the common chord of circles A(p, q) and touches x-axis. The locus of the other
x2 + y2 – 6x – 16 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 8y – 9 = 0 is end of the diameter through A is -
(A) 10 3 (B) 5 3 (A) (x – p)2 = 4qy (B) (x – q)2 = 4py
2
(C) (y – p) = 4qy (D) (y – q)2 = 4py
(C) 5 3 /2 (D) none of these
35. Let C be the circle with centre (0,0) and radius 3
28. If the two circles, x2 + y2 + 2g1x + 2f1y = 0 and units. The equation of the locus of the mid points of
x2 + y2 + 2g2x + 2f2y = 0 touches each other, then the chords of the circle c that subtend an angle of
f1 f2 2
(A) f1g1 = f2g2 (B) g = g at its centre is -
1 2 3
(C) f1f2=g1g2 (D) none 27
(A) x2 + y2 = 1 (B) x2 + y2 =
4
29. If the two circles (x – 1)2 + (y – 3)2 = r2 and
x2 + y2 – 8x + 2y + 8 = 0 intersect in two distinct 9 3
(C) x2 + y2 = (D) x2 + y2 =
points, then 4 2
(A) r > 2 (B) 2 < r < 8
36. The common chord of two intersecting circles C1
(C) r < 2 (D) r = 2
and C2 can be seen from their centres at the angles
of 90º and 60º respectively. If the distance between
30. If the circles x2 + y2 + 2ax + cy + a = 0 and
x2 + y2 – 3ax + dy – 1 = 0 intersect in two distinct their centres is equal to 3 + 1 then the radius
point P and Q then the lines 5x + by – a = 0 passes of C1 and C2 are
through P and Q for -
(A) exactly one value of a (A) 3 and 3 (B) 2 and 2 2
(B) no value of a (C) 2 and 2 (D) 2 2 and 4
(C) infinitely many values of a
(D) exactly two values of a 37. What is the length of shortest path by which one
can go from (–2, 0) to (2, 0) without entering the
ORTHOGONALITY OF TWO CIRCLE
interior of circle, x2 + y2 = 1
31. If a circle passes through the point (a, b) and cuts the
2
circle x2 + y2 = p2 orthogonally, then the equation of (A) 2 3 (B) 3 +
3
the locus of its centre is - 
(A) x2 + y2 – 3ax – 4by + (a2 + b2 – p2) = 0 (C) 2 3 + (D) none of these
3
(B) 2ax + 2by – (a2 – b2 + p2) = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 2ax – 3by + (a2 – b2 – p2) = 0 38. In a right triangle ABC, right angled at A, on the leg
(D) 2ax + 2by – (a2 + b2 + p2) = 0 AC as diameter, a semicircle is described. The
chord joining A with the point of intersection D of
RADICAL AXIS
the hypotenuse and the semicircle, then the length
32. The equation of the circle which passes through
AC equals to
(2a, 0) and has the radical axis 2x – a = 0 with the
circle x2 + y2 = a2 is AB.AD AB.AD
(A) 2 2
(B)
(A) x2 + y2 - 2ax = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 2ax =0 AB + AD AB + AD
(C) x + y + 3ax = 0 (D) x2 + y2 - 3ax =0
2 2
AB.AD
(C) AB.AD (D)
AB 2 - AD 2
RADICAL CENTRE
33. Find the equation of the circle which cuts the three 39. A circle is inscribed into a rhombus ABCD with one
circles x2+ y2 – 3x – 6y +14 = 0, x2 + y2 – x – 4y + angle 60º. The distance from the centre of the circle to
8 = 0, and x2 + y2 + 2x – 6y + 9 = 0 orthogonally. the nearest vertex is equal to 1. If P is any point of the
(A) x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y +1 = 0 circle, then | PA |2 + | PB |2 + | PC |2 + | PD |2 is equal to
(B) x2 – y2 – 2x – 4y +1 = 0 (A) 12 (B) 11
(C) x2 + y2 + 2x – 4y +1 = 0 (C) 9 (D) none
(D) x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y +1 = 0
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BASIC DEFINITION OF CIRCLE PARAMETRIC FORM OF A CIRCLE

1. Circles are drawn touching the co-ordinate axis and 6. Let d be the shortest and D be the longest distance
having radius 2, then between two circles x = cos , y = sin  and
x = 3 + 2 cos , y = 3 + 2 sin , then the value of
(A) Centre of these circles lie on the pair of lines
(D – d) cannot be
y2 – x2 = 0
(A) 6 2 (B) 6
(B) centre of these circles lie only on the line y = x
(C) Area of the quadrilateral whose vertices are (C) 3 2  2 (D) 5
centre of these circles is 16 sq. units.
(D) Area of the circle touching these four circles TANGENT AND NORMAL
7. Slope of tangent to the circle (x – r)2 + y2 = r2 at the
internally is 4(3 + 2 2 ) point (x, y) lying on the circle is
x rx
2. x2 + y2 + 6x = 0 and x2 + y2 – 2x = 0 are two circles, (A) y  r (B) y
then
(A) They touch each other externally y 2  x2 y2  x2
(C) (D)
(B) They touch each other internally 2 xy 2 xy
(C) Area of triangle formed by their common
tangents is 3 3 sq. units. 8. Point M moved along the circle (x – 4)2 + (y – 8)2
= 20. Then it broke away from it and moving along
(D) Their common tangents do not form any a tangent to the circle cuts the x-axis at the point
triangle. (–2, 0). The co-ordinates of the point on the circle
at which the moving point broke away can be
3. The centre(s) of the circle(s) passing through the
 3 46   2 44 
points (0, 0), (1, 0) and touching the circle (A)  - ,  (B)  - , 
 5 5   5 5 
x2 + y2 = 9 is/are
(C) (6, 4) (D) (3, 5)
3 1 1 3
(A)  ,  (B)  ,  NUMBER OF COMMON TANGENTS AND
 2 2  2 2
POSITION OF TWO CIRCLE
 1 1/2  1 9. Consider the circles x2 + y2 = 1 & x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y
1/2 
(C)  , 2  (D)  , - 2  + 6 = 0. Then equation of a common tangent to the
2  2 
two circles is
(A) 4x – 3y – 5 = 0 (B) x + 1 = 0
POSITION OF A POINT W.R.T. CIRCLE (C) 3x + 4y – 5 = 0 (D) y – 1 = 0
4. Consider the circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y – 14=0, which
of following is/are true : 10. Let number of points of intersection and number
(A) Point (3, 4) lies insides the circle of common tangents of two circles
(B) Point (–5, –3) lies outside the circle x2 + y2 –6x – 2y + 1 = 0 and
(C) Line x + 3y + 4 = 0 is diameter of circle x2+y2+2x –6y + 9=0 be m and n respectively.
(D) Area of circle is 16 square units Which of the following is/are CORRECT ?
(A) m + n = 4 (B) n – m = 4
5. If A and B are two points on the circle x2 + y2 – 4x (C) m n = 4 (D) mn + nm = 1
+ 6y – 3 = 0 which are farthest and nearest
respectively from the point (7, 2), then 11. Circles x2 + y2 + 2x = 0 & x2 + y2 – 2x = 0 Now
which of following is/are correct ?
(A) A  (2 – 2 2 , –3 –2 2 )
(A) Number of common tangents is 3
(B) A  (2 + 2 2 , –3 + 2 2 ) (B) 2 of common tangents are parallel
(C) Both circles touches the y-axis
(C) B  (2 + 2 2 , –3 + 2 2 )
(D) None of these
(D) B  (2 – 2 2 , –3 –2 2 )
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RADICAL AXIS MIXED PROBLEMS

12. For the circles S1  x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 12 = 0 and 14. 3 circle of radii 1, 2 and 3 and centres at A, B and C
S2  x2 + y2 + 6x + 4y – 12 = 0 and the line respectively, touch each other. Another circle whose
Lx+y=0 centre is P touches all these 3 circles externally.
(A) L is common tangent of S1 and S2 and has radius r. Also PAB =  & PAC = .
(B) L is common chord of S1 and S2
3 r 2r
(C) L is radical axis of S1 & S2 (A) cos = 3(1  r ) (B) cos  = 2(1  r )
(D) L is Perpendicular to the line joining the centre
of S1 & S2 6 6
(C) r = (D) r =
23 23
13. Let S2 = 0 is the mirror image of S1 : x2 + y2 – 4x –
6y + 12 = 0 w.r.t the line L1 : 104x + (104 + 10)y +
(104 + 20) = 0. Let L2 : 211 x + (211 + 212)y +
(211 + 213) = 0 be a line then the equations of line
passing through the point of intersection of the line
L2 = 0 with radical axes of S1 = 0, S2 = 0 and making
equal intercepts in magnitude with the coordinate
axes is/are
(A) x – y – 3 = 0 (B) x + y + 1 = 0
(C) 2x – 2y + 1 = 0 (D) 2x + 2y + 3 = 0

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1. Let L1 be a straight line through the origin and L2 11. Find the equation of circle passing through
be the straight line x + y = 1. If the intercepts made (1, 1) belonging to the system of co-axial circles
by the circle x2 + y2 – x + 3y = 0 on L1 & L2 are that are tangent at (2, 2) to the locus of the point of
equal, then find the equation(s) which represent L1 intersection of mutually perpendicular tangent to the
circle x2 + y2 = 4.
2. A circle passes through the points (–1, 1), (0, 6)
and (5, 5). Find the points on the circle the tangents 12. A circle S = 0 is drawn with its centre at (–1, 1) so
at which are parallel to the straight line joining ori- as to touch the circle x2 + y2 – 4x + 6y – 3 = 0
gin to the centre. externally. Find the intercept made by the circle S
= 0 on the coordinate axes.
3. A circle is drawn with its centre on the line x+y=2
to touch the line 4x – 3y + 4 = 0 and pass through 13. Find the equation of the circle which passes through
the point (0, 1). Find its equation. the point (1, 1) & which touches the circle x2 + y2 +
4x – 6y – 3 = 0 at the point (2, 3) on it.
4. Find the locus of the middle points of portions of
the tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = a2 terminated by 14. Find the equation of the circle whose radius is 3
the coordinates axes. and which touches the circle x2 + y2 – 4x– 6y – 12 = 0
internally at the point (–1, –1).
5. Find the equation of the circle passing through the
three points (4, 7), (5, 6) and (1, 8). Also find the
15. Let K denotes the square of the diameter of the
coordinates of the point of intersection of the tan-
circle whose diameter is the common chord of the
gents to the circle at the points where it is cut by
two circles x2 + y2 + 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 +
the straight line 5x + y + 17 = 0.
4x + 3y + 2 = 0 and W denotes the sum of the
abscissa and ordinate of a point P where all variable
6. The lines 2x – 3y + 1= 0 is tangent to a circle S=0
chords of the curve y2 = 8x subtending right angles
at (1, 1). If the radius of the circle is 13 . Find the at the origin, are concurrent. and H denotes the
equation of the circle S. square of the length of the tangent from the point
(3, 0) on the circle 2x2 + 2y2 + 5y – 16 = 0. Find the
7. A circle with centre in the first quadrant is tangent value of KWH.
to y = x + 10, y = x – 6, and the y-axis. Let
(h, k) be the centre of the circle. If the value of (h 16. The radical axis of the circles x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0
+ k) = a + b a where a is a surd, find the value and 2x2 + 2y2 + 3x + 8y + 2c = 0 touches the circle
of a + b. x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y + 1 = 0. Show that either g = 3/4
or f = 2.
8. A circle C is tangent to the x and y axis in the first
quadrant at the points P and Q respectively. BC 17. Find the equation of the circle through the points of
and AD are parallel tangents to the circle with slope intersection of circles x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 12 = 0
–1. If the points A and B are on the y-axis while C and x2 + y2 + 6x + 4y –12 = 0 & cutting the circle x2
and D are on the x-axis and the area of the figure + y2 – 2x – 4 = 0 orthogonally.
ABCD is 900 2 sq. units then find the radius of 18. The centre of the circle S = 0 lie on the line 2x – 2y
the circle. + 9 = 0 & S = 0 cuts orthogonally the circle x2 + y2
= 4. Show that circle S = 0 passes through two
9. Tangents are drawn to the concentric circles x2 + fixed points & find their coordinates.
y2 = a2 and x2 + y2 = b2 at right angle to one an-
other. Show that the locus of their point of intersec- 19. (a) Find the equation of a circle passing through the
tion is a 3rd concentric circle. Find its radius. origin if the line pair, xy – 3x + 2y – 6 = 0 is orthogonal
to it. If this circle is orthogonal to the circle
10. Find the locus of the mid point of the chord of a x2 + y2 – kx + 2ky – 8 = 0 then find the value of k.
circle x2 + y2 = 4 such that the segment intercepted (b) Find the equation of the circle which cuts the circle
by the chord on the curve x2 – 2x – 2y = 0 subtends x2 + y2 – 14x – 8y + 64 = 0 and the coordinates
a right angle at the origin.
axes orthogonally.
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20. Show that the locus of the centres of a circle which 29. A point moving around circle (x + 4)2+ (y + 2)2 = 25
cuts two given circles orthogonally is a straight line with centre C broke away from it either at the point
& hence deduce the locus of the centres of the A or point B on the circle and moved along a tangent
circles which cut the circles x2+y2 + 4x – 6y + 9 = 0
to the circle passing through the point D(3, –3).
& x2 + y2 – 5x + 4y + 2 = 0 orthogonally. Interpret
the locus. Find the following.
(i) Equation of the tangents at A and B.
21. Find the equation of a circle which touches the line (ii) Coordinates of the points A and B.
x + y = 5 at the point (–2, 7) and cuts the circle (iii) Angle ADB and the maximum and minimum
x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y + 9 = 0 orthogonally distances of the point D from the circle.
(iv)Area of quadrilateral ADBC and the DAB.
22. Find the equation of the circle passing through the (v) Equation of the circle circumscribing the
point (– 6, 0) if the power of the point (1, 1) w.r.t.
DAB and also the intercepts made by this circle
the circle is 5 and it cuts the circle x2+y2–4x–6y–3=0
orthogonally. on the coordinate axes.

23. Find the equation of the circle which passes through 30. Find the equation of a line with gradient 1 such that
the origin, meets the x-axis orthogonally & cuts the the two circles x2+y2=4 and x2+y2–10x–14y+ 65=0
circle x2 + y2 = a2 at an angle of 45º. intercept equal length on it.

24. Determine the nature of the quadrilateral formed 31. Consider a circle S with centre at the origin and
by four lines 3x + 4y – 5 = 0; 4x – 3y – 5 = 0;
radius 4. Four circles A, B, C and D each with radius
3x + 4y + 5 = 0 and 4x – 3y + 5 = 0 . Find the
equation of the circle inscribed and circumscribing unity and centres (–3, 0), (–1, 0), (1, 0) and (3, 0)
this quadrilateral. respectively are drawn. A chord PQ of the circle S
touches the circle B and passes through the centre
25. The line lx + my + n = 0 intersects the curve of the circle C. If the length of this chord can be
ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 1 at the point P and Q. The expressed as x , find x.
circle on PQ as diameter passes through the origin.
Prove that n2(a + b) = l2 + m2.
32. Obtain the equations of the straight lines passing
26. One of the diameters of the circle circumscribing through the point A(2, 0) & making 45º angle with
the rectangle ABCD is 4y = x + 7. If A & B are the the tangent at A to the circle (x + 2)2 + (y – 3)2 =
points (–3, 4) & (5, 4) respectively, then find the 25. Find the equations of the circles each of radius
area of the rectangle. 3 whose centres are on these straight lines at a
27. Find the equations of straight lines which pass distance of 5 2 from A.
through the intersection of the lines x – 2y – 5 = 0,
7x + y = 50 & divide the circumference of the circle 33. A variable circle passes through the point A(a, b)
x2 + y2 = 100 into two arcs whose lengths are in & touches the x-axis; show that the locus of the
the ratio 2 : 1.
other end of the diameter through A is (x – a)2 =
28. In the given figure, 4by.
y
the circle x2 + y2 = 25 P
Q
intersects the x-axis at 34. Consider a family of circles passing through two
the point A and B. The x fixed points A(3, 7) & B(6, 5). The chords in which
A O B C
line x = 11 intersects the circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 3 = 0 cuts the members
the x-axis at the point of the family are concurrent at a point. Find the
C. Point P moves x=11
coordinates of this point.
along the line x = 11 above the x-axis and AP
intersects the circle at Q. Find
35. The circle C : x2 + y2 + kx + (1 + k)y – (k + 1) = 0
(i) The coordinates of the point P if the triangle
AQB has the maximum area. passes through two fixed points for every real
(ii) The coordinates of the point P if Q is the middle number k. Find.
point of AP. (i) the coordinates of these two points.
(iii) The coordinates of P if the area of the triangle (ii) the minimum value of the radius of a circle C.
AQB is (1/4)th of the area of the triangle APC.
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36. Let A, B, C be real numbers such that 42. If 42 – 5m2 + 6 + 1 = 0, then the centre and radius
(i) (sin A, cos B) lies on a unit circle centred at of the circle which have x + my + 1 = 0 is a tangent
origin. is
(ii) tan C and cot C are defined. If the minimum (A) (0, 4); 5 (B) (4, 0); 5
value of (tan C – sin A)2 + (cot C – cos B)2 is
3 3 (C) (0, 3); 5 (D) (3, 0); 5
a  b 2 where a, b  I, find the value of a + b .

37. A Rhombus ABCD has sides of length 10. A circle MATRIX MATCH TYPE
with centre ‘A’ passes through C (the opposite
vertex) likewise, a circle with centre B passes 43. Column - I Column - II
through D. If the two circles are tangent to each (A) If the straight line (P) 0
other. Find the area of the rhombus. y = mx  m  I touches or lies
outside the circle x2 + y2 – 20y + 90 + 0,
38. Circles C1 and C2 are externally tangent and they then the value of |m| can be
are both internally tangent to the circle C3. The radii
of C1 and C2 are 4 and 10, respectively and the (B) If the straight line 3x – 4y – 5k = 0, (Q) 1
centres of the three circles are collinear. A chord  k  I touches or lies inside the circle,
of C3 is also a common internal tangent of C1 and x2 + y2 – 4x – 8y – 5 = 0, then the
value of |k + 2| can be
m n
C2. Given that the length of the chord is
p (C) Two circle x2+y2+px+py–7=0 (R) 2
where m, n and p are positive integers, m and p are and x2 + y2 – 10x + 2py + 1 = 0
relatively prime and n is not divisible by the square will orthogonally, then the value of p is (S) 3
of any prime, find the value of (m + n + p).
(T) 4
39. Determine the range of values of   [0, 2] for
which the point (cos , sin ) lies inside the triangle
formed by the lines x + y = 2; x – y = 1 and
6x + 2y – 10 = 0.

COMPREHENSION
If 72 – 9m2 + 8 + 1 = 0 and we have to find equation of
circle having x + my + 1 = 0 is a tangent and we can adjust
given condition as 162 + 8 + 1 = 9 (2 + m2) or (4 + 1)2 =
| 4  1 |
9 (2 + m2)  = 3 Centre of circle = (4, 0) and
(2  m2 )
radius = 3 when any two non parallel lines touching a circle,
then centre of circle lies on angle bisector of lines.
On the basis of above information, answer the
following questions :
40. If 16m2 – 8 – 1 = 0, then equation of the circle
having x + my + 1 = 0 is a tangent is
(A) x2 + y2 + 8x = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 8x = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 8y = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 8y = 0

41. If 162 + 9m2 = 24m + 6 + 8m + 1 and if S be the

equation of the circle having x + my + 1 = 0 is a
tangent when the equation of director circle of S is
(A) x2 + y2 + 6x + 8y = 25
(B) x2 + y2 – 6x + 8y = 25
(C) x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y = 25
(D) x2 + y2 + 6x – 8y = 25

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1. Consider a family of circles which are passing 8. The number of common tangents to the circles
through the point (–1, 1) and are tangent to x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 12 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 6x + 18y +
x-axis. If (h,k) are the co-ordinates of the centre of 26 = 0, is : [JEE-MAIN 2015]
the circles, then the set of values of k is given by the (A) 3 (B) 4
interval [AIEEE-2007] (C) 1 (D) 2
(A) 0 < k < 1/2 (B) k  1/2
(C) –1/2  k  1/2 (D) k  1/2 9. If one of the diameters of the circle, given by the
equation, x2 + y2 – 4x + 6y – 12= 0, is a chord of a
2. The point diametrically opposite to the point circle S, whose centre is at (–3, 2), then the radius
P(1, 0) on the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y – 3 = 0 is - of S is : [JEE-MAIN 2016]
[AIEEE-2008] (A) 5 3 (B) 5
(A) (–3, 4) (B) (–3, –4)
(C) (3, 4) (D) (3, –4) (C) 10 (D) 5 2

3. The circle x2 + y2 = 4x + 8y + 5 intersects the line

3x – 4y = m at two distinct points if
[AIEEE-2010]
(A) – 85 < m < –35 (B) –35 < m < 15
(C) 15 < m < 65 (D) 35 < m < 85

4. The two circles x2 + y2 = ax and x2 + y2 = c2 (c > 0)

touch each other if : [AIEEE-2011]
(A) 2|a| = c (B) |a| = c
(C) a = 2c (D) |a| = 2c

5. The length of the diameter of the circle which

touches the x-axis at the pint (1, 0) and passes
through the point (2, 3) [AIEEE-2012]
(A) 6/5 (B) 5/3
(C) 10/3 (D) 3/5

6. The circle passing through (1, –2) and touching the

axis of x at (3, 0) also passes through the point :
[JEE-MAIN 2013]
(A) (5, –2) (B) (–2, 5)
(C) (–5, 2) (D) (2, –5)

7. Let C be the circle with centre at (1, 1) and radius

= 1. If T is the circle centred at (0, y), passing
through origin and touching the circle C externally,
then the radius of T is equal to: [JEE-MAIN 2014]

3 3
(A) (B)
2 2

1 1
(C) (D)
2 4

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1. (a) Let ABCD be a quadrilateral with area 18, with (c) Comprehension
side AB parallel to the side CD and AB = 2CD. A circle C of radius 1 is inscribed in an equilateral
Let AD be perpendicular to AB and CD. If a circle triangle PQR. The points of contact of C with the
is drawn inside the quadrilateral ABCD touching sides PQ, QR, RP and D, E, F respectively. The
all the sides, then its radius is [JEE 2007] line PQ is given by the equation 3x  y – 6  0
(A) 3 (B) 2 3 3 3
(C) 3/2 (D) 1 and the point D is  2 , 2  . Further, it is given
 
that the origin and the centre of C are on the same
(b) Tangents are drawn from the point (17, 7) to the
side of the line PQ.
circle x2 + y2 = 169. (i) The equation of circle C is
Statement-I : The tangents are mutually perpendicular.
because (A) ( x – 2 3) 2  ( y – 1) 2  1
Statement-II : The locus of the points from which 1
mutually perpendicular tangents can be drawn to (B) ( x – 2 3) 2  ( y  ) 2  1
2
the given circle is x2 + y2 = 338.
(C) ( x – 3) 2  ( y  1) 2  1
(A) Statement-I is true, statement-II is true;
statement-II is correct explanation for statement-I (D) ( x – 3) 2  ( y – 1) 2  1
(B) Statement-I is true, statement-II is true;
statement-II is NOT correct explanation for (ii) Points E and F are given by
statement-I  3 3
(C) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is False (A)  2 , 2  , ( 3, 0)
(D) Statement-I is False, Statement-II is True  
 3 1
(B)  2 , 2  , ( 3, 0)
2. (a) Consider the two curves  
C1 : y2 = 4x ; C2 : x2 + y2 – 6x + 1 = 0. Then,  3 3  3 1
[JEE 2008] (C)  2 , 2  ,  2
, 
2 
(A) C1 and C2 touch each other only at one point   
(B) C1 and C2 touch each other exactly at two points 3 3  3 1
(C) C1 and C2 intersect (but do not touch) at exactly (D)  2 , 2  ,  2
, 
2 
  
two points
(D) C1 and C2 neither intersect nor touch each other (iii) Equations of the sides RP, RQ are
2 2
(A) y  x 1 , y  – x –1
(b) Consider, 3 3
L1 : 2x + 3y + p – 3 = 0 ; L2 : 2x + 3y + p + 3 = 0, 1
where p is a real number, and (B) y  x, y  0
3
C : x2+y2+6x–10y+30=0 3 3
(C) y  x 1 , y  – x –1
Statement-I : If line L1 is a chord of circle C, then 2 2
line L2 is not always a diameter of circle C. (D) y  3 x, y  0
and
Statement-II : If line L1 is a diameter of circle C, 3. (a) Tangents drawn from the point P(1, 8) to the circle
then line L2 is not a chord of circle C. x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y – 11 = 0 touch the circle at the
(A) Statement-I is true, statement-II is true; points A and B. The equation of the circumcircle of
statement-II is correct explanation for statement-I the triangle PAB is [JEE 2009]
(B) Statement-I is true, statement-II is true; (A) x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y + 19 = 0
statement-II is NOT correct explanation for statement-I (B) x2 + y2 – 4x – 10y + 19 = 0
(C) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is False (C) x2 + y2 – 2x + 6y – 29 = 0
(D) Statement-I is False, Statement-II is True (D) x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y + 19 = 0

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(b) The centres of two circles C1 and C2 each of unit 9. A common tangent of the two circles is
radius are at a distance of 6 units from each other. (A) x = 4 (B) y = 2
Let P be the mid point of the line segment joining (C) x + 3y=4 (D) x + 2 2 y = 6
the centres of C1 and C2 and C be a circle touching
circles C1 and C2 externally. If a common tangent
10. Circle(s) touching x – axis at a distance 3 from the
to C1 and C passing through P is also a common
tangent to C2 and C, then the radius of the circle C origin and having an intercept of length 2 7 on
is y-axis is (are) [JEEAdv. 2013]
(A) x2 + y2 – 6x + 8y + 9 = 0
4. Two parallel chords of a circle of radius 2 are at a (B) x2 + y2 – 6x + 7y + 9 = 0
distance (C) x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y + 9 = 0
3 + 1 apart. If the chords subtend at the
(D) x2 + y2 – 6x + 7y + 9 = 0
 2
center, angles of and , where k > 0, then the
k k 11. A circle S passes through the point (0, 1) and is
value of [k] is [JEE 2010] orthogonal to the circles (x – 1)2 + y2 = 16 and
{Note : [k] denotes the largest integer less than or x2 + y2 = 1. Then [JEE Adv.2014]
equal to k} (A) Radius of S is 8
(B) radius of S is 7
5. The circle passing through the point (–1, 0) and (C) centre of S is (–7, 1)
touching the y-axis at (0, 2) also passes through the (D) centre of S is (–8, 1)
point [JEE 2011]
12. Let RS be the diameter of the circle x2 + y2 = 1,
 3   5 
(A)  - , 0  (B)  - , 2  where S is the point (1, 0). Let P be a variable point
 2   2  (other than R and S) on the circle and tangents to
 3 5 the circle at S and P meet at the point Q. Then
(C)  - ,  (D) (–4, 0) normal to the circle at P intersects a line drawn
 2 2
through Q parallel to RS at point E. Then the locus
of E passes through the point(s)[JEE Adv. 2016]
6. The straight line 2x – 3y = 1 divides the circular
2 2 1
region x + y  6 into two parts. If 1  1 1
(A)  3 ,  (B)  4 , 2 
 3  
 3   5 3   1 1   1 1  
S =   2,  ,  ,  ,  , -  ,  ,   ,
 4   2 4   4 4   8 4   1 1  1 1
(C)  3 , -  (D)  4 , - 2 
then the number of point(s) in S lying inside the  3  
smaller part is [JEE 2011]

7. The locus of the mid-point of the chord of contact

of tangents drawn from points lying on the straight
line 4x – 5y = 20 to the circle x2 + y2 = 9 is
(A) 20(x2 + y2) – 36x + 45y = 0 [JEE 2012]
(B) 20(x2 + y2) + 36x – 45y = 0
(C) 36(x2 + y2) – 20x + 45y = 0
(D) 36(x2 + y2) + 20x – 45y = 0

Paragraph(8 – 9)
A tangent PT is drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = 4 at
the point P  3 , 1  . A straight line L, perpendicular
to PT is a tangent to the circle (x – 3)2 + y2 = 1.
[JEE 2012]
8. A possible equation of L is
(A) x – 3y=1 (B) x + 3y=1
(C) x – 3 y = –1 (D) x + 3y=5

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EXERCISE - I
JEE Main
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. A
8. C 9. B 10. D 11. C 12. D 13. C 14. A
15. B 16. B 17. C 18. A 19. A 20. C 21. C
22. A 23. C 24. B 25 . A 26. B 27. A 28. C
29. C 30 D 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. B 35. D
36. A 37. A 38. A 39. C 40. C 41. A 42. C
43. C 44. C 45. A 46. A 47. D 48. B

EXERCISE - II
JEE Advance
(Level - I) Single correct Option - type Questions
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. D 6. D 7. A
8. D 9. A 10. A 11. A 12. C 13. A 14. D
15. D 16. C 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. C 21. B
22. C 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. B
29. B 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. A 34. A 35. C
36. C 37. C 38. D 39. B
(Level - II) Multiple correct Option - type Questions
1. A,C,D 2. A,C 3. C,D 4. A,B,D 5. A,C
6. A,C,D 7. B,C 8. B,C, 9. A,B,C,D 10. A,B,D
11. A,B,C 12. B,C,D 13. A,B 14. A,B,C
EXERCISE - III
Subjective - type Questions
1. x – y = 0; x + 7y = 0 2. (5, 1) & (–1, 5)

3. x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0 OR x2 + y2 – 42 x + 38y – 39 = 0 4. a2(x2 + y2) = 4x2y2

5. (–4, 2), x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y – 15 = 0 6. x2 + y2 – 6x + 4y = 0 OR x2 + y2 + 2x – 8y + 4 = 0

7. 10 8. r = 15 9. x2 + y2 = a2 + b2; r= a 2  b 2 10. x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y = 0

11. x2 + y2 – 3x – 3y + 4 = 0 12. zero, zero 13. x2 + y2 + x – 6y + 3 = 0

14. 5x2 + 5y2 – 8x – 14y – 32 = 0 15. 64 17. x2 + y2 + 16 x + 14y – 12 = 0

18. (–4, 4) ; (–1/2, 1/2) 19. (a) x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y = 0; k = 1 ; (b) x2 + y2 = 64

20. 9x – 10y + 7 = 0 ; radical axis 21. x2 + y2 + 7x – 11y + 38 = 0

22. x2 + y2 + 6x – 3y = 0 23. x2 + y2 ± a 2 x =0 24. square of side, 2 ; x2 + y2 = 1; x2 + y2 = 2

26. 32 sq. unit 27. 4x – 3y – 25 = 0 OR 3x + 4y – 25 = 0

28. (i) (11, 16) (ii) (11, 8), (iii) (11, 12)

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29. (i) 3x – 4y = 21; 4x + 3y = 3 ; (ii) A(0, 1) and B (–1, –6) ; (iii) 90°, 5( 2  1) units

(iv) 25 sq. units, 12.5 sq. units ; (v) x2 + y2 + x + 5y – 6, x intercept 5; y intercept 7

30. 2x – 2y – 3 =0 31. 63

32. x – 7y = 2, 7x + y = 14; (x – 1)2 + (y – 7)2 = 32 ; (x – 3)2 + (y + 7)2 = 32;

(x – 9)2 + (y – 1)2 = 32 ; (x + 5)2 + (y + 1)2 = 32

 23 
34.  2, 
 3 

1
35. (1, 0) & (1/2, 1/2) ; r = 36. 19
2 2

5
37. 75 sq. unit 38. 19 39. 0 <  < – tan–1 3
6

Comprehension - based Questions

40. B 41. C 42. D

Matrix Match - type Questions

43. (A)–P,Q,R,S ; (B)–P,Q,R,S,T ; (C)–R,S

EXERCISE - IV
Previous Year’s Question
JEE Main
1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D 8. A
9.A

JEE Advanced

1. (a) B; (b) A 2. (a) B; (b) C; (c) (i) D, (ii) A, (iii) D 3. (a) B ; (b) 8

4. 3 5. D 6. 0002 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. A,C 11. B,C

12. A,C

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