2025 MHT-CET

GURUKUL CLASSES
TARGET : MHT-CET (ENG.) PATTERN TEST
PHYSICS / CHEMISTRY / MATHEMATICS

Time : 3 Hrs. Date : 18.12.2023 Maximum Marks : 200

~ IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ~

(1) The test is of 3 hours duration and Test Booklet contains 150 multiple choice questions

(2) Physics/Chemistry each question carries 1 marks. For each correct response. Mathematics each questions
carries 2 marks. There will be no negative marking. Unanswered / unattempted questions wil be given no
marks. The maximum marks are 200.

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Examination Hall. All cases of unfair means will be dealt with as per Rules and Regulations of thi examination.
 PART - 1 (PHYSICS)
 7. Two particles of masses m1 and m2 (m1 > m2) attract
1. If R CM is the position of the centre of mass of a system
 each other with a force inversely propor-tional to the
of two particles of masses m1 & m2 then R CM is given square of distance between them. The particles are
by : initially held and then released, then the C.M.
m1  m 2 m1m 2 a) moves towards m1
a) m r  m r b) m r  m r b) moves towards m2
1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2
   
m1 r1  m 2 r2 m1 r1  m 2 r2 c) remains at rest
c) d) d) moves at right angles to the line joining their centres
m1  m 2 m1m 2
2. In a molecule of hydrogen, the two atoms are located at 8. A thin uniform circular ring is rolling down an inclined
  plane of inclination 30° without slipping. Its linear
position vectors r1 and r2 . The position of the centre of acceleration along the inclined plane will be :
mass is at :
  2g g
  r1  r2 a) b)
a) r1  r2 b) 3 2
  2
r1  r2   c) g / 4 d) g / 3
c) d) r1  r2
2 9. As shown at point O, a mass is performing vertical
3. Three particles of masses 2 kg, 4 kg and 6 kg are located circular motion. The average velocity of the particle is
at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side 0.5 m. increased, then at which point will the string break ?
What is the position of centre of mass if the origin is
located at 2 kg mass and 4 kg mass located along x-
axis ?
a) 0.29 m, 0.22 m b) 2.9 m, 2.2 m
c) 1.9 m, 1.2 m d) none of these
4. A disc is rolling, the velocity of its centre of mass is vcm, a) A b) B
then which one of the following will be correct ? c) C d) D
a) The velocity of highest point is 2vcm and point of 10. Three identical spheres each of radius 10 cm and mass
contact is zero 1 kg are placed touching one another on a horizontal
b) The velocity of highest point is vcm and point of contact surface. Where is their centre of mass located ?
is vcm a) On the horizontal surface
c) The velocity of highest point is 2vcm and point of b) At the point of contact of any two spheres
contact is vcm c) At the centre of one ball
d) The velocity of highest point is 2vcm and point of d) None of the above
contact is 2vcm 11. A closed tube partly filled with water lies in a horizontal
5. If the system is released, then acceleration of the centre plane. If the tube is rotated about perpendicular bisector,
of mass of the system is : the moment of inertia of the system :
a) increases
b) decreases
c) remains constant
d) depends on sense of rotation
12. When a gymnast sitting on a rotating platform with his
arms stretched, suddenly lowers the hand, then :
a) the angular velocity decreases
g g b) angular momentum increases
a) b)
4 2 c) the moment of inertia decreases
c) g d) 2 g d) angular velocity remains constant
6. A system consists of mass M and m (<< M). The centre 13. A disc of mass M and radius R lies in the XY plane with
of mass of the system is : its centre at a distance 'a' from the origin on the X-axis.
a) at the middle b) nearer to M M.I. of the disc about the X-axis is :
c) nearer to m
d) at the position of larger mass
 a) Momentum of the system
b) Kinetic energy of the system
c) Velocity of centre of mass
d) Position of centre of mass
20. A particle of mass m rotating in a plane circular path of
MR 2 MR 2 radius r has angular momentum L. The centripetal force
a) b)
2 4 acting on its is :
1

 R2   R2  L2 L2 m L2  L 2
c) M   a2  d) M   a2  a) b) 2 c) 2 d)  
mr r mr  mr 
 4   2 
14. 3 particles of masses 2 kg each are placed such that 21. Two identical cylinders are simultaneously released from
one lies on positve x-axis, 2nd one lies on negetive y-axis the top of an inclined plane side by side. One rolls without
and the third one lies on positve z-axis at distances of slipping while other slides without rolling, which one
2 m, 3 and 1 m respectively from the origin. Then square reaches the bottom first ?
of the distance of centre of mass of the system from the a) Both reach simultaneously
origin is : b) One which rolls and slips
a) 1.55 m2 b) 1.55 m2 c) One which slides and slips
d) Cannot be decided with accuracy
c) 1.55 m d) 1.25 m2
22. The moment of inertia of a disc of mass M and radius R
15. Four bodies of masses 2, 3, 5, and 8 kg are placed at the
about the axis which is parallel to the diameter and
four corners of a square of side 2 m. The position of
passing through the tangential direction of the
CM will be :
circumference is :
 8 13   7 11  3 2 5 4
a)  ,  b)  ,  a) MR 2 2
b) MR c) MR
2
d) MR
2
9 9  9 9  2 3 4 5
 11 13   11 8  23. The moment of inertia of a uniform thin rod about an
c)  ,  d)  ,  axis passing through its centre and normal to its length is
9 9  9 9
I0. Then the moment of inertia of the same rod about an
16. A thin circular ring of mass M and radius R is rotating axis passing through one end and normal to its length is
about its central axis with angular velocity . Two point
objects each of mass m are attached gently to the 1
a) I0 b) 4 I0 c) 3 I0 d) 2 I0
opposite ends of diameter, the angular velocity of the ring 4
is given by :
24. The angular velocity of a body change from 1 to 2
M M  2m without applying a torque but changing its M.I. The ratio
a)  b) 
Mm M  2m of radii of gyration in two cases is :
M M  2m a) 1 : 2 b) 1 : 2
c)  d) 
M  2m M
17. Two rings have their moments of inertia in the ratio 2 : 1 c) 2 : 1 d) 2 : 1
and their diameters are in the ratio 2 : 1. The ratio of
25. A ball of mass 0.25 kg attached to the end of the string
their masses will be :
of length 1.96 m is moving in a horizontal circle. The
a) 2 : 1 b) 1 : 2 string will break, if the tension is more than 25 N. What
c) 1 : 4 d) 1 : 1 is the minimum speed with which the ball can be moved ?
18. For the given diagram, the correct relation between I1, a) 3 m/s b) 5 m/s
I2 and I3 is : c) 9.8 m/s d) 14 m/s
[I - moment of inertia] 26. Two bodies of masses 2 kg and 4 kg are moving with
velocities 2 m/s and 10 m/s towards each other due to
mutual gravitational attraction. What is the velocity of
their centre of mass ?
a) 5.3 ms–1 b) 6.4 ms–1
c) zero d) 8.1 ms–1
a) I1 > I2 > I3 b) I2 > I1 > I3
27. The two bodies of masses m 1 and m2 (m1 > m2 )
c) I3 > I1 > I2 d) I3 > I2 > I1
respectively are tied to the ends of a string which passes
19. If the net external force acting on the system of particles over a light frictionless pulley. If the masses are initially
is zero, then which of the following may vary ?
 at rest and released, then acceleration of the centre of 34. In a carbon monoxide molecule, the carbon and the
mass is : oxygen atoms are separated by a distance 1.12  10–10
m. The distance of the centre of mass from the carbon
2
 m1  m 2   m1  m 2  atom is :
a)   g b)  m  m  gm
 m1  m 2   1 2  a) 0.48  10–10 m b) 0.51  10–10 m
c) 0.56  10–10 m d) 0.64  10–10 m
c) g d) zero
35. [M L T ] are the dimensions of
1 2 –2
28. A uniform disc of mass m and radius r is rotating with (a) moment of inertia. (b) torque.
angular speed  in a horizontal plane about central axis. (c) angular momentum.(d) linear momentum.
A particle of mass m is suddenly placed at the edge of 36. On applying a constant torque on a body
the rim and sticks to it. The new angular speed is : (a) linear velocity increases.
 (b) angular velocity increases.
a) b)  3
3 (c) it will rotate with constant angular velocity.
 (d) it will move with constant velocity.
c) d) 3 
3 37. Relation betu'een power P, torque  and angular velocity
29. The particles attract each other and are permitted to  is
have towards each other along the line joining their P 
(a)   (b) P 
centres of mass. At a particular moment of time their 2 
speeds are v and 2v. What is the speed of their common 
(c) P =  (d)  
2

centre of mass at this instant ? P

38. To maintain a rotor at a uniform angular speed of 100
a) zero b) 1.5 v rad/s, an engine needs to transmit a torque of 200 Nm.
c) v d) 3 v The required power of the engine is
30. Two spheres of masses 2M and M are initially at rest at (a) 20 kw (b) 2 kW
a distance R apart. Due to mutual force of attraction (c) 40 kw (d) 4 kW
they approach each other. When they are at separation 39. An automobile engine develops power of 100 kW, when
R rotating at a speed of 1800 rev/min. The torque delivered
, the acceleration of the centre of mass of sphere by the engine is
2
would be : (a) 350 Nm (b) 440 Nm
(c) 531 Nm (d) 628 Nm
a) zero b) g gm/s2
40. A couple produces
c) 3 gm/s2 d) 12 gm/s2 (a) linear motion.
31. Four weightless rods constitute a square of side 5 cm, (b) rotational motion.
At every vertex a weight of 10 g is placed which is of (c) both linear as well as rotational motion.
point size. What is M.I. of system about an axis passing (d) circular motion.
through one of vertices and perpendicular to plane of 41. When a steady torque or couple acts on a body, then the
paper ? body
a) 2000 g cm2 b) 1000 g cm2 (a) continues in a state of rest or of steady motion by
Newton's first law.
c) 500 g cm2 d) 1500 g cm2 (b) gets linear acceleration by Newton's second law.
32. Three rods of length L and mass M are placed along X, (c) continues to rotate at 4 steady rate.
Y and Z axes in such a way that one end of each rod is (d) gets an angular acceleration.
at the origin. The M.I. of system about Z-axis is : 42. If wheels of vehicles are made thicker at the axle and
ML2 2ML2 3ML2 2ML2 thinner at the rim, the moment of force to rotate it will
a) b) c) d) (a) increase (c) be zero
3 3 3 12
33. The centre of an equilateral triangle is O. Three forces (b) decrease (d) not change
F1, F2 and F3 are appointed along AB, BC and AC 43. A force – Fkˆ acts on O, the origin of the co-ordinate
respectively. How much the magnitude of F3 be so that system. The torque about the point
the total torque about O should be zero ? (1, –1) is
(a) F.(iˆ  ˆj) (b) – F(iˆ  ˆj)
(c) F(iˆ  ˆj) (d) F(iˆ  ˆj)
44. Let F be the force acting on a particle having position
vector r and  be the torque of this force about the
origin, then
a) (F1  F2 ) b) (F1  F2 )    
(a) r.  0 and F.  0 (b) r.  0 and F.  0
F1  F2     
c) d) 2(F1  F2 ) (c) r.  0 and F.  0 (d) r.  0 and F    0
2
   48. When a body is in translational equilibrium,
45. Given that, r  2iˆ  3jˆ and F  2iˆ  6kˆ . The magnitude
of torque will be (a) its linear momentum remains constant.
(b) its angular velocity remains constant.
(a) 405 N m. (b) 410 N m. (c) its linear velocity remains constant.
(c) 504 N m. (d) 510 N m. (d) its direction remains unchanged.
49. In rotational equilibrium of a rigid body,
46. A metre scale is balanced on a knife edge at its centre.
(a) angular displacement is zero
When two coins each of mass 5g are put on the top of
(b) angular velocity is zero
the other at 12.0 cm mark, the stick is found to be
(c) angular acceleration is zero
balanced at 45.0 cm. The mass of the metre scale is
(d) net force is zero
(a) 16.59
50. Choose the CORRECT statement out of the followins.
(c) 66g
(a) The moment of inertia of a body is a vector.
(b) 33g
(b) The dimensions of moment of inertia are [M1L2T–1].
(d) 77g
(c) Moment of inertia plays the same role in rotational
47. For translational equilibrium of a rigid body,
motion as mass does in translational motion.
(a) Net external force acting on the body is infinity.
(d) Moment of inertia of a body does not depend on its
(b) Net external force acting on the body is zero.
dimensions, orientation of axis of rotation.
(c) Net internal force acting on the body is zero.
(d) Net gravitational force on the body is zero.

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PART - 3 (MATHEMATICS)
101. The combined equation of lines 2x + y + 3 = a and x – y 108. If e is the acute angle between the lines given by x2 –
+ 4 = a is 2pxy + y2 = 0, then
(a) x2 + 2y2 + 10x – 12y + 5 = a (a) cos  = P (b) tan  = P
(b) x2 + y2 + 2x + 3y + 5 = a (b) see  = p (d) cot  = p
(b) 2x2 – xy – y2 + 11x + y – 12 = a 109. If the pairs of straight lines ax2 + 2hxy – ay2 = a and bx2
+ 2gxy – by2 = a be such that each bisects the angles
(d) None of the above
between the other, then
102. Separate equation of lines represented by the equation (a) hg + ab = 0 (b) ah + bg = 0
6x2 + 5xy – 4y2 = a is
(b) h – ab = 0
2
(d) ag + bh = 0
(a) x – 2y = 0 and x + 3y = 0 110. If the equation x2 + 4xy + 5y2 = a represents two lines
(b) 2x – y = a and 3x + 4y = 0 inclined at an angle n, then A is equal to
(b) x + y = 0 and x – 4y = 0 (a) 5/4 (b) 4/5
(d) None of the above (b) – 45 (d) None of these
103. The two straight lines given by 111. The product of the perpendiculars drawn from the point
x2(tan2  + cosy2) – 2xy tan  + y2 sin2  = a (1, 2) to the pair of lines x2 + 4xy + y2 = a is
(a) 9/4 (b) 3/4
make with the axis of x angles such that the difference
of their tangents is (b) 9/16 (d) None of these
112. The equation of straight lines through the point (x1, y1)
(a) 4 (b) 3
and parallel to the lines given by
(b) 2 (d) None of these
ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 is
104. If the slopes of the lines given by
(a) a(y – y1)2 + 2h(x – x1) (y – y1)+ b(x – x1)2 = 0
ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = a are in the ratio 3 : 1, then h2 is
(b) a(y – y1)2– 2h(x – x1)(y – y1)+ b(x – x1)2 = 0
equal to
(c) b(y – y1)2+ 2h(x – x1) (y – y1)+ a(x – x1)2 = 0
ab 4ab (d) None of the above
(a) (b)
3 3 113. The combined equation of the pair of lines through the
4a point (1, 0) and perpendicular to the lines represented
(b) (d) None of these by 2x2 – xy – y2 = a is
3b
(a) 2x2 – xy – y2 – x + y –1 = 0
105. The equation to the pair of lines perpendicular to the
pair of lines 3x2 – 4xy + y2 = 0, is (b) 2y2 + xy – x2 + 2x – Y – 1 = 0
(a) x2 + 4xy + 3y2 = 0 (b) x2 – 4xy – 3y2 = 0 (b) 2y2 + xy – x2 – x – y + 2 = 0
(b) x2 + 4xy + y2 = 0 (d) None of these (d) None of the above
106. If the pairs of lines ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 and 114. The combined equation of the lines L1, and L2 is 2x2 +
6xy + y2 = 0 and that of the lines L3 and L4 is 4x2 + 18xy
a' x2 + 2h' xy + b' y2 = a have one line in common, then
+ y2 = 0. If the angle between
(ab' – a' b)2 is equal to
L 1 and L 4 be , then the angle between L 2 and
(a) (h' b – hb') (ha' – h' a) L3 will be
(b) 4(h' b – hb') (ha' – h' a)

(b) 2(h' b – hb') (ha' – h' a) (a) – (b) 2
2
(d) 4(h' b + hb') (ha' + h' a)
107. The angle between the pair of lines represented by 2x2 
(b) +  (d) 
– 7xy + 3y2 = a is 4
(a) 60° (b) 45° 115. If the pair of lines represented by
ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0, b 0, are such that the sum of the
7
(b) tan–1   (d) 30° slopes of the lines is three times the product of their
6
 slopes, then 125. If the slope of one of the lines represented by
(a) 3b + 2h = 0 (b) 2a+3h=O ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 be the square of the other,
(b) 3a + 2h = 0 (d) None of these a  b 8h 2
116. If the sum of slopes of the lines given by then 
h ab
4x2 + 2kxy – 7y2 = 0 is equal to the product of slopes,
(a) 3 (b) 4
then k is equal to
(c) 5 (d) 6
(a) –4 (b) 4
126. Let a and b be non-zero and real numbers. Then, the
(b) -2 (d) 2 equation (ax2 + by2 + c) (x2 – 5xy + 6y2) = 0 represents
117. The combined equation of the images of pair of lines (a) four straight lines, when c = 0 and a, b are of the
given by ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 in the line mirror y = 0, is same sign
(a) ax2 – 2hxy + by2 = 0 (b) two straight lines and a circle, when a = band c is of
(b) bx2 – 2hxy + ay2 = 0 sign opposite to that of a
(b) bx2 + 2hxy + ay2 = 0 (b) two straight lines and a hyperbola, when a and bare
of the same sign and c is of sign opposite to that of a
(d) None of the above
(d) a circle and an ellipse, when a and b are of the same
118. The angle between the lines represented by sign and c is of sign opposite to that of a
x2 + 2xy – sec + y2 = 0 is
127. The slopes of lines represented by
(a) 4 (b) 2 x2 + 2hxy + 2y2 = 0 are in the ratio 1 : 2, then h equals
(b)  (d) None of these
1 3
119. The equation 3x + 2hxy + 3y2 = 0 represents a pair of
2
(a) + (b) +
straight lines passing through the origin. The two lines 2 2
are (c) + 1 (d) + 3
(a) real and distinct, if h2 > 3 128. If one of the lines given by 6x2 – xy + 4cy2 = 0 is 3x +
(b) real and distinct, if h2 > 9 4Y = 0, then c equals
(b) real and coincident, if h2 = 3 (a) 1 (b) –1
(d) real and coincident, if h2 > 3 (b) 3 (d) –3
120. The set of values of h for which the equation 129. The equation of pair of lines joining origin to the points
4x2 + hxy – 3y2 = 0 represents a pair of real and distinct of intersection of x2 + y2 = 9 and x + y = 3, is
lines, is (a) x2 + (3 – x) 2 = 9 (b) xy = 0
(a) R (b) (–3, 4) (b) (3 + y)2 + y2 = 9 (d) (x – y)2 = 9
(b) (3, 4) (d) (4, ) 130. The centroid of the triangle formed by the pair of straight
121. One bisector of the angle between the lines given by a lines 12x 2 – 20xy + 7y 2 = 0 and the line
(x – 1)2 + 2h(x–1) y+by2=0 is 2x + y – 2 = 0. The 2x – 3y + 4 = 0, is
equation of the other bisector is  7 7  8 8
(a) x – 2y + 1= 0 (b) x – 2y – 2 = 0 (a)   ,  (b)   , 
 3 3  3 3
(b) x – 2y – 1= 0 (d) None of these
122. The equation of two straight lines through the point (x1' 8 8 4 4
(c)  ,  (d)  , 
y1) and perpendicular to the lines given by ax1 + 2hxy +  3 3  3 3
by2 = 0 is
(a) b(x – x1)2 – 2h(x – x1) (y – y1) + a(y – y1)2 = 0 x 2 y 2 2xy
131.   = 0 represents pair of straight lines such
(b) b(x – x1)2 + 2h(x – x1) (y – y1)+ a(y – y1)2 = 0 a b h
that slope of one line is twice the other. Then, ab : h2 is
(c) a(x – x,)2 – 2h(x – x1)(y – y1) + b(y – y1)2 = 0
(d) None of the above (a) 9 : 8 (b) 8 : 9
123. The triangle formed by the lines whose combined (c) 1 : 2 (d) 2 : 1
equation is (y2 – 4xy – x2) (x + y – 1) = 0, is 132. The equation 4x – 24xy + 11y2 = 0 represents
2

(a) equilateral (b) right angled (a) two paraliellines

(b) isosceles (d) obtuse angled (b) two perpendicular lines
124. The combined equation of the pair of lines through the (b) two lines through the origin
origin and perpendicular to the pair of lines given by ax2
(d) a circle
+ 2hxy + by2 = 0, is
133. The distance between the pair of parallel lines given by
(a) ax2 – 2hxy + by2 = 0
x2 –1005x + 2006 = 0 is
(b) bx2 + 2hxy + ay2 = 0
(a) 1001 (b) 1000
(c) bx2 – 2hxy + ay2 = 0
(d) bx2 + 2hxy – ay2 = 0 (c) 1005 (d) 2006
134. The area (in sq unit) of the triangle formed by 143. The straight lines joining the origin to the points of
x + y + 1= 0 and the pair of straight lines intersection of the line kx + hy = 2hk with the curve (x –
h)2 + (y – k)2 = e2 are at right angles, if
x2 – 3xy + 2y2 = 0 is
(a) h2 + k2 = c2 (b) h2 + k2 = 2c2
7 5 1 1 (b) h2 – k2 = e2 (d) None of these
(a) (b) (c) (d)
12 12 12 6 144. The equation ax + by + cx + cy = 0, c  0 represents
2 2

135. If the lines px 2 – qxy – y2 = 0 makes the angles a pair of straight lines, if
 and with X-axis, then the value of tan ( +) is (a) a + b = 0 (b) b + c = 0
q q p p (c) b + c = 0 (d) None of these
(a) (b) (c) (d) 145. If the equation, 12x +txy–py2 –18x + qy + 6 = 0
2
1 p 1 p 1 q 1 q
represents a pair of perpendicular straight lines, then
136. The lines represents by ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 are
perpendicular to each other, if (a) p = 12, q = – 1 (b) P = 12, q = 1
(a) h2 = a + b (b) a + b = 0 (c) P = –12, q = 1 (d) P = 1,q = 12
(c) h = ab
2
(d) h = 0 146. Observe the following columns:
137. If the pair of straight lines given by Column I Column"
A. If the pair of lines represented by the P.  +  = 8
Ax2 + 2Hxy + By2 = 0 (H2 > AB) forms an equilateral
triangle with line ax + by + e = 0, then equation 12x2–10xy+21+11x–5y +2 = 0 be
3x – y + A= 0 and 4x – 2y + = 0, then
(A + 3B) (3A B) is equal to
B. If the pair of lines represented by the Q.  +  = 9
(a) H2 (b) – H2 (c) 2H2 (d) 4H2
equation 6x2+17xy+12y2+22x+31y+20= 0
138. The equation
be 2x+3y + = 0 and 3x + 4y +  = 0, then
ax2 + 2 ab xy + by2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 C. If the pair of lines represented by the
represents a pair of parallel straight lines, if equation 8x2+8xy+21+26x+13y+15= 0 be R. +  = 3
(a) ag2 = bf2 (b) a2g = b2f 2x + y + A= 0 and 4x + 2y +  = 0, then
(c) bg2 = af2 (d) b2g = a2f S. 2 + 2 = 41
T. 2 + 2 = 34
139. If the lines joining the origin to the points of intersection
of the line y = mx + 2 and the curve x2 + y2 = 1are at Codes
right angles, then A B C A B C
(a) m2 = 1 (b) m2 = 3 (a) R Q,S P,T (b) Q.S P T
(c) m2 = 7 (d) 2m2 = 1 (b) Q R S (d) P.Q Q T
140. If ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 represents 147. The pairs of straight lines x2 – 3xy + 2y2 = 0 and x2 –
parallel straight lines, then 3xy + 2y2 + x – 2 = 0 form a
(a) hf = bg (b) h2 = be (a) square but not rhombus
(b) a2f = b2g (d) None of these (b) rhombus
141. The equation (b) parallelogram
8x2 + 8xy + 2y2 + 26x + 13 y + 15 = 0 (d) rectangle but not a square
represents a pair of straight lines. The distance between 148. If 3x2+ xy – y2– 3x + 6y + k = 0 represents a pair of
them is lines, then k is equal to
(a) 0 (b) 9
c c
(a) (b) (b) 1 (d) – 9
(a  b)  4h
2 2
(a  b)2  4h 2
149. The value of 'A such that
c x2 – 10xy + 12y2 + 5x – 16y–3 = 0 represents a pair of
(c) (d) None of these straight lines, is
(a  b)2  4h 2
(a) 1 (b) –1
142. If the equation ax2 + 2hxy+by2+2gx+2fy + c = 0 (c) 2 (d) –2
represents two straight lines, then the product of the
perpendicular from the origin on these straight lines, is 150. If the lines
c c x2 + 2xy – 35y2 – 4x + 44y – 12 = 0
(a) (b) and 5x+y – 8 = 0 are concurrent, then the value of  is
(a  b)  4h
2 2
(a  b)2  4h 2
c (a) 0 (b) 1
(c) (d) None of these (b) –1 (d) 2
(a  b)2  4h 2