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1. If the line x + 2 by + 7 = 0, is a diameter those chords of the circle, x2 + y2 = 4

of the circle, x 2 + y 2 - 6x + 2y = 0 which subtend a right angle at the
then b = origin is :
(A) 3 (B) - 5 (A) x 2 + y 2 - 2x - 2y = 0
(C) - 1 (D) 5 (B) x2 + y2 = 4 (C) x2 + y2 = 2
(D) (x - 1) + (y - 2)2 = 5
2
2. The equation of the circle which
touches both the axes & whose radius 8. A pair of tangents are drawn from the
is a, is : origin to the circle, x2 + y2 + 20 (x + y)
(A) x2 + y2 - 2 ax - 2 ay + a 2 = 0 + 20 = 0 . The equation of the pair of
(B) x 2 + y2 + ax + ay = 0 tangents is :
(C) x 2 + y2 + 2 ax + 2 by - a2 = 0 (A) x2 + y2 + 10 xy = 0
(D) None of these (B) x2 + y2 + 5 xy = 0
(C) 2 x2 + 2 y2 + 5 xy = 0
3. The centres of the circles, x2 + y 2 = 1,
(D) 2 x2 + 2 y2 - 5 xy = 0
x2 + y2 + 6x 2y = 1 & x2+ y2 12x + 4y =
9. y = mx is a chord of a circle of radius
1 are :
a and the diameter of the circle lies
(A) Same (B) Collinear
along x-axis and one end of the chord
(C) Noncollinear (D) None of these
is origin . The equation of the circle
4. If a circle passes through the point described on this chord as diameter is
(0, 0), (a, 0), (0, b), then its centre is :
(A) (a, b) (B) (b, a) (A) (1 + m 2) ( (x2 + y2) - 2 ax = 0
(B) (1 + m2) (x2 + y2) 2a (x + my) = 0
a b b a
(C) , (D) , (C) (1 + m2) (x2 + y2) + 2a (x + my) = 0
2 2 2 2 (D) (1 + m2) (x2 + y2) 2a (x my) = 0
5. The line lx + my + n = 0 will be a 10. If two circles, (x 1) 2 + (y 3) 2 = r2 and
tangent to the circle, x2 + y2 = a 2 if : x2 + y 2 - 8x + 2y + 8 = 0 intersect in
(A) n2 (l2 + m 2) = a 2 two distinct points, then :
(B) a2 (l2 + m2) = n2 (A) 2 < r < 8 (B) r = 2
(C) n (l + m) = a (D) a (l + m) = n (C) r < 2 (D) r > 2
6. The angle between the two tangents
11. The equation of the circle which
from the origin to the circle,
touches both axes & whose centre is
(x - 7)2 + (y + 1)2 = 25 is :
(x1, y1) is :

(A) 0 (B) (A) x2 + y2 + 2x1 (x + y) + x 12 = 0
3
(B) x 2 + y2 2x1 (x + y) + x 12 = 0

(C) (D)
6 2 (C) x 2 + y 2 = x 12 + y 12
7. The locus of the middle points of (D) x 2 + y2 + 2 xx1 + 2 yy1 = 0

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12. The lines, 2x 3y = 5 & 3x 4y = 7 x2 +y2 - 8y - 4 = 0 ,

are the diameters of a circle of area (A) Touch internally
154 sq. units . The equation of the (B) Touch externally
circle is : (C) Intersect each other at two
(A) x2 + y2 + 2x - 2y = 62 distinct points
(B) x2 + y2 - 2x + 2y = 47 (D) Do not intersect each other at any
(C) x2 + y2 + 2x - 2y = 47 point
(D) x2 + y2 - 2x + 2y = 62
18. The equations to the tangents to the
13. A circle touches the y-axis at the point
circle, x 2 + y 2 - 6x + 4y = 12 which
(0, 4) & cuts the x-axis in a chord of
are parallel to the straight line,
length 6 units . The radius of the circle
4x + 3y + 5 = 0, are :
is :
(A) 3x 4y 19 = 0, 3x 4y + 31 = 0
(A) 3 (B) 4
(B) 4x + 3y 19 = 0, 4x + 3y + 31 = 0
(C) 5 (D) 6
(C) 4x + 3y + 19 = 0, 4x + 3y 31 = 0
(D) 3x 4y + 19 = 0, 3x 4y + 31 = 0
14. If the line lx + my = 1 be a tangent to
19. The length of tangent from the point
the circle x 2 + y2 = a2, then the locus
(5, 1) to the circle,
of the point (l, m) is :
x2 + y2 + 6x - 4y - 3 = 0, is :
(A) A straight line (B) A circle
(A) 81 (B) 29
(C) A parabola (D) None of these
(C) 7 (D) 21
15. The equation of a circle which
20. The length of common chord of the
touches both axes and the line,
circle, (x - a)2 + y 2 = a 2 and
3x - 4y + 8 = 0 and lies in the third
x2 + (y - b) 2 = b2 is :
quadrant is :
(A) x2 + y2 - 4x + 4y - 8 = 0 ab
(B) x2 + y2 - 4x + 4y + 4 = 0 (A) 2 a 2 + b 2 (B)
a 2 + b2
(C) x2 + y2 + 4x + 4y + 4 = 0
(D) x2 + y2 - 4x - 4y - 4 = 0 2a b
(C) (D) None of these
16. Tangents are drawn from the point a 2 + b2
(4, 3) to the circle x 2 + y 2 = 9 . The
area of the triangle formed by them 21. If y = 2x is a chord of the circle,
and the line joining their points of x2 + y 2 - 10x = 0, then the equation of
contact is : the circle of which this chord is a
24 64 diameter, is :
(A) (B) (A) x2 + y2 - 2x + 4y = 0
25 25
(B) x2 + y 2 + 2x + 4y = 0
192 192 (C) x2 + y2 + 2x - 4y = 0
(C) (D)
25 5 (D) x2 + y2 - 2x - 4y = 0
17. Circles x2 + y2 - 2x - 4y = 0 and

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22. For the given circles, x 2 + y2 6x 2y (C) x2 + y 2 - 6x + 5y - 9 = 0

+ 1 = 0 and x 2 + y2 + 2x 8y + 13 = 0, (D) x2 + y2 + 6x - 5y + 9 = 0
which of the following is true .
27. The point (2, 3) is a limiting point of
(A) One circle lies inside the other
a coaxial system of circles of which
(B) One circle lies completely outside
x 2 + y 2 = 9 is a member . The co-
the other
ordinates of the other limiting point
(C) Two circle intersect in two points
is given by :
(D) They touch each other
18 27 9 6
23. The equation of a circle whose centre (A) , (B) ,
is (3, 1) & which cuts off a chord of 13 13 13 13
length 6 on the line, 2x 5y + 18 = 0
18 27 18 9
(A) (x - 3)2 + (y + 1) 2 = 38 (C) , (D) ,
13 13 13 13
(B) (x + 2)2 + (y - 1) 2 = 38
(C) (x - 3) 2 + (y + 1) 2 = 38 28. The equation of a circle with origin
(D) None of these as centre passing through the vertices
of an equilateral triangle whose
24. If circles, x2 + y2 + 2 ax + c = 0 and median is of length 3a, is :
x2 + y2 + 2 by + c = 0 touch each other, (A) x2 + y2 = 9 a2 (B) x2 + y2 = 16 a2
then : (C) x2 + y2 = a2 (D) None of these

1 1 1 1 1 1 29. The equation of circle which touches

(A) + = (B) 2
+ 2 = 2
a b c a b c the axes of co-ordinates and the line
1 1 1 1 1 x y
(C) + = c2 (D) 2
+ 2 = + = 1 & whose centre lies in the
a b a b c 3 4
1st quadrant is, x2 + y2 2cx 2cy +
25. The circle on the chord, x cos + c2 = 0, where c is :
y sin = p of the circle x 2 + y2 = a2 as (A) 1 (B) 2
diameter has the equation, (C) 3 (D) 6
(A) x2 + y2 a2 2p(x cos + y sin p) = 0
(B) x2 + y2 + a2 + 2p(x cos y sin + p) = 0 30. The number of common tangents to
(C) x2 + y2 a2 + 2p(x cos + y sin + p) = 0 the circles, x2 + y 2 4x 6y 12 = 0
(D) x2 + y2 a2 + 2p(x cos y sin p) = 0 and x2 + y2 + 6x + 18y + 26 = 0, is :
(A) 1 (B) 2
26. The equation of the circle which (C) 3 (D) 4
touches x - axis at (3, 0) and passes 31. The pole of the st. line, 9x + y 28 = 0
through (1, 4) is given by : w.r.t. circle 2x2 + 2y2 3x + 5y 7 = 0 is
(A) x2 + y 2 - 6x - 5y + 9 = 0 (A) (3, 1) (B) (1, 3)
(B) x 2 + y2 + 6x + 5y - 9 = 0 (C) (3, - 1) (D) (- 3, 1)
32. The equation of the circle having its
centre on the line x + 2y 3 = 0 and

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passing through the points of (B) 9x - 2y + 35 = 0

intersection of the circles, x2 + y2 2x (C) 2x - 9y + 30 = 0
4y + 1 = 0 & x2 + y2 4x 2y + 4 = 0 (D) 2x - 9y - 30 = 0
is :
38. The locus of centre of a circle passing
(A) x2 + y2 - 6x + 7 = 0
through (p, q) and cuts orthogonally
(B) x2 + y2 - 3y + 4 = 0
to circle, x2 + y2 = k2, is :
(C) x2 + y2 - 2x - 2y + 1 = 0
(A) 2 px + 2 qy - (p 2 + q2 + k2) = 0
(D) x2 + y2 + 2x - 4y + 4 = 0
(B) 2 px + 2 qy - (p2 - q2 + k2) = 0
33. If a circle passes through the point (C) x2 + y2 3px 4qy + (p2 q2 k2) = 0
(1, 2) and cuts the circle x2 + y2 = 4 (D) x2 + y2 2px 3qy + (p 2 q2 k2) = 0
orthogonally, then the equation of the
39. Two tangents PQ and PR drawn to the
locus of its centre is :
circle, x2 + y 2 2x 4y 20 = 0 from
(A) x2 + y2 - 3x - 8y + 1 = 0
point P (16, 7) . If the centre of the
(B) x2 + y2 - 2x - 6y - 7 = 0
circle is C, then the area of
(C) 2x + 4y - 9 = 0
quadrilateral PQCR will be :
(D) 2x + 4y - 1 = 0
(A) 75 sq. units (B) 150 sq. units
34. A circle which passes through origin (C) 15 sq. units (D) None of these
and cuts intercepts on axes a & b, the
equation of the circle is : 40. At which point the line, y = x + 2 a
(A) x2 + y2 - ax - by = 0 touches to the circle, x2 + y 2 = a2
(B) x2 + y 2 + ax + by = 0
a a a a
(C) x2 + y2 - ax + by = 0 (A) , (B) ,
(D) x2 + y2 + ax - by = 0 2 2 2 2
35. At which point on y-axis the line a a a a
x = 0 is a tangent to circle, (C) , (D) ,
2 2 2 2
x2 + y2 - 2x - 6y = 0 .
(A) (0, 1) (B) (0, 2)
41. The co-ordinates of pole of line,
(C) (0, 3) (D) (0, 4)
lx + my + n = 0 with respect to circles
36. The equation of radical axis of the x2 + y2 = 1, is :
circles, x2 + y2 + x - y + 2 = 0 and
3x2 + 3y2 - 4x - 12 = 0, is :  m  m
(A) , (B) ,
(A) 2x2 + 2y2 - 5x + y - 14 = 0 n n n n
(B) 7x - 3y + 18 = 0
 m  m
(C) 5x - y + 14 = 0 (C) , (D) ,
(D) None of these n n n n

42. A point P moves in such a way that

37. The normal to the circle, x2 + y2 3x
its ration of distances from two
6y 10 = 0 at the point (- 3, 4), is :
coplanar points is always fixed
(A) 2x + 9y - 30 = 0
number ( 1) . Then its locus is :
(A) Straight line (B) Circle

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(C) Parabola A (0, 3) at circle x2 + 4x + (y - 3)2 = 0

(D) A pair of straight lines and it meets to M in such a way that
AM = 2 AB, then the locus of point M
43. The two points A & B in a plane such
will be :
that for all points P lies on circle
(A) Straight line (B) Circle
PA (C) Parabola (D) None of these
satisfied = k, then k will not be
PB 49. The co-ordinates of the point from
equal to : where the tangents are drawn to the
(A) 0 (B) 1 circles x2 + y2 = 1, x2 + y2 + 8x + 15 = 0
(C) 2 (D) None of these and x2 + y2 + 10y + 24 = 0 are of same
44. The area of triangle formed by the length are :
tangents, normal drawn at (1 , 3 ) to (A) (2 , 52 ) (B) ( 2 , 52 )
the circle x2 + y2 = 4 and positive
xaxis is : (C) ( 2 , 52 ) (D) (2 , 52 )
(A) 2 3 (B) 3 50. The equation of the circumcircle of
(C) 4 3 (D) None of these the triangle formed by the lines,

45. A circle passes through (0, 0) & (1, 0) y+ 3 x = 6, y - 3 x = 6 & y = 0, is

and touches to the circle, x2 + y2 = 9, (A) x2 + y2 - 4y = 0
then the centre of circle is : (B) x2 + y2 + 4x = 0
(C) x2 + y2 - 4y = 12
3 1 1 3 (D) x2 + y2 + 4x = 12
(A) , (B) ,
2 2 2 2
51. If the points (2, 0), (0, 1), (4, 5) and
1 1 1 (0, c) are concyclic, then c is equal to
(C) , (D) , 2
2 2 2 3 14
(A) - 1, - (B) - 1, -
14 3
46. From the origin, chords are drawn to
the circle, (x - 1) 2 + y2 = 1 . The locus 14
(C) ,1 (D) None of these
of mid points of these chords is a : 3
(A) Circle (B) Straight line
(C) Pair of straight line 52. The abscissae of A and B are the roots
(D) None of these of the equation, x 2 + 2 ax - b2 = 0 and
their ordinates are the roots of the
47. The tangents are drawn from the equation, y 2 + 2 py - q 2 = 0 . The
point (4, 5) to the circle, x2 + y2 4x equation of the circle with AB as
2y 11 = 0 . The area of quadrilateral diameter,
formed by these tangents and radii is (A) x2 + y2 + 2 ax + 2 py - b 2 - q 2 = 0
(A) 15 sq. units (B) 75 sq. units (B) x2 + y2 + 2 ax + py - b2 - q2 = 0
(C) 8 sq. units (D) 4 sq. units (C) x2 + y2 + 2 ax + 2 py + b2 + q2 = 0
48. A chord AB drawn from the point

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53. The equation of pair of tangents to
the circle, x2 + y2 - 2x + 4y + 3 = 0
from (6, - 5), is :
(A) 7x2 + 23y2 + 30xy + 66x + 50y 73 = 0
(B) 7x2 + 23y2 + 30xy 66x 50y 73 = 0
(C) 7x2 + 23y2 30xy 66x 50y + 73 = 0
(D) None of these
54. If a circle passes through the points
of intersection of the co-ordinate axes
with the lines, x - y + 1 = 0 and
x - 2y + 3 = 0, then the value of is :
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4
55. x = 7, touches the circle x2 + y2 4x
6y 12 = 0, then the co-ordinates of
the point of contact are :
(A) (7, 3) (B) (7, 4)
(C) (7, 8) (D) (7, 2)
56. The locus of the centre of a circle
which touches externally the circle
x 2 + y 2 - 6x - 6y + 14 = 0 and also
touches the y-axis, is given by the
equation :
(A) x 2 - 6x - 10y + 14 = 0
(B) x 2 - 10x - 6y + 14 = 0
(C) y 2 - 6x - 10y + 14 = 0
(D) y 2 - 10x - 6y + 14 = 0
57. The equation of the circle which
touches the circle, x2 + y2 6x + 5y + 17
= 0 externally & to which the lines,
x2 3xy 3x + 9y = 0 are normals, is :
(A) x2 + y2 - 6x - 2y - 1 = 0
(B) x2 + y2 + 6x + 2y + 1 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 - 6x - 6y + 1 = 0
(D) x2 + y2 - 6x - 2y + 1 = 0
58. The locus of mid-point of the chords
of the circle, x 2 + y2 2x 2y 2 = 0
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which makes an angle of 120 at the
centre is :
(A) x2 + y2 - 2x - 2y + 1 = 0
(B) x2 + y2 + x + y - 1 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 - 2x - 2y - 1 = 0
(D) None of these
59. The two circles, x2 + y2 2x 2 = 0 and
x2 + y2 4x 6y 8 = 0 are such that
(A) They touch each other
(B) They intersect each other
(C) One lies inside the other
(D) None of these
60. One of the limit point of the co-axial
system of circles containing,
x2 + y2 6x 6y + 4 = 0 and
x2 + y2 - 2x - 4y + 3 = 0 is :
(A) (- 1, 1) (B) (- 1, 2)
(C) (- 2, 1) (D) (- 2, 2)
61. The centre of the circle,
x = 1 + 2 cos , y = 3 + 2 sin , is :
(A) (1, - 3) (B) (- 1, 3)
(C) (1, 3) (D) None of these
62. Tangents drawn from origin to the
circle, x2 + y2 2 ax 2 by + b2 = 0 are
perpendicular to each other, if :
(A) a - b = 1 (B) a + b = 1
(C) a2 = b2 (D) a2 + b2 = 1
63. The line lx + my + n = 0 is normal to
the circle, x2 + y2 + 2 gx + 2 fy + c = 0, if
(A) lg + mf n = 0 (B) lg + mf + n = 0
(C) lg mf n = 0 (D) lg mf + n = 0
64. The radical centre of three circles
described on the three sides of a
triangle as diameter is :
(A) The orthocentre
(B) The circumcentre
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(C) The incentre of the triangle

(D) The centroid a a b b c c
D= A B C
65. Consider the circles x2 + (y 1)2 = 9, A B C
(x 1)2 + y2 = 25 . They are such that
(A) These circles touch each other (A) 1 (B) 0
(B) One of these circles lies entirely (C) - 1 (D) None of these
inside the other
(C) Each of these circles lies outside 69. Circles, (x + a)2 + (y + b)2 = a2 and
the other (x + )2 + (y + )2 = 2 cuts orthogonally
(D) They intersect in two points if :
(A) a + b = b2 + a2
66. The locus of centre of the circle which (B) 2 (a + b ) = b2 + a2
cuts the circles, x2 + y2 + 2 g1x + 2 f1y + (C) a + b = a2 + b2
c1 = 0 orthogonally is : (D) None of these
(A) An ellipse
(B) The radical axis of the given 70. If the circles of same radius a and
circles centres at (2, 3) and (5, 6) cut
(C) A conic (D) Another circle orthogonally, then a =
(A) 1 (B) 2
66. Locus of a point which moves such (C) 3 (D) 4
that sum of the squares of its distances
from the sides of a square of side unity 71. A circle is inscribed in an equilateral
is 9, is : triangle of side a, the area of any
(A) Straight line (B) Circle square inscribed in the circle is :
(C) Parabola (D) None of these a2 2a2
(A) (B)
67. Polar of origin (0, 0) w.r.t. the circle, 3 3
x2 + y2 + 2 x + 2 y + c = 0 touches
circle x2 + y2 = r 2, if : a2 a2
(C) (D)
(A) c = r (2 + 2) (B) r = c (2 + 2) 6 12
(C) c2 = r2 (2 + 2) (D) r2 = c2 (2 + 2)
72. The angle between a pair of tangents
68. Line, Ax + By + C = 0 cuts circle, drawn from a point P to the circle,
x2 + y2 + ax + by + c = 0 in P & Q and the x2 + y2 + 4x 6y + 9 sin2 + 13 cos2 = 0
line A x + B y + C = 0 cuts the circle is 2 . The equation of the locus of
x2 + y2 + a x + b y + c = 0 in R & S . the point P is :
If the four points P, Q, R & S are (A) x2 + y2 + 4x - 6y + 4 = 0
concyclic, then (B) x2 + y 2 + 4x - 6y - 9 = 0
(C) x2 + y 2 + 4x - 6y - 4 = 0
(D) x2 + y2 + 4x - 6y + 9 = 0
73. The intercept on the line y = x, by
the circle, x 2 + y 2 2x = 0 is AB .

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Equation of the circle with AB as a

diameter is :
(A) x2 + y2 - x - y = 0
(B) x2 + y2 - 2x - y = 0
(C) x2 + y2 - x + y = 0
(D) x2 + y2 + x - y = 0
74. The circles, x2 + y2 + 4x + 6y + 3 = 0
and 2 (x2 + y 2) + 6x + 4y + C = 0 will
cut orthogonally, if C equals :
(A) 4 (B) 18
(C) 12 (D) 16

ANSWERS

1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. D
7. C 8. C 9. B 10. C 11. B 12.B
13. C 14. B 15. C 16. C 17. A 18.C
19. C 20. C 21. A 22. D 23. A 24.D
25. A 26. A 27. A 28. D 29. D 30.C
31. C 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. C 36.B
37. A 38. A 39. A 40. D 41. B 42.B
43. B 44. A 45. D 46. A 47. C 48.B
49. B 50. C 51. C 52. A 53. A 54.B
55. A 56. D 57. D 58. A 59. B 60.A
61. D 62. C 63. A 64. A 65. B 66.B
67. C 68. B 69. B 70. C 71. C 72.D
73. A 74. D

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