CIRCLE

Only One Otion Correct

1. Circles are drawn through the points ( a, b) and (b,  a) such that the chord joining the two points subtends an
angle of 450 at any point of the circumference. Then the distance between the centres is
(a) 3 times the radius of either circle (b) 2 time the radius of either circle
1
(c) times the radius of either circle (d) 2 times the radius of either circle
2

2. If four points P, Q, R, S in the plane be taken and the square of the length of the tangent from P to the circle
on QR as diameter be denoted {P, QR}, then:
(a) {P, RS }  {R, QS }  {Q, PR}  {Q, RS }  0
(b) {P, RS }  {P, QS}  {Q, PR}  {Q, RS}  0
(c) {P, RS }  {P , QS}  {Q, PR}  {Q, RS }  1
(d) {P, RS }  {Q, RS }  {Q, PR}  {P, QS }  0

3. Let A and B be two fixed points and P, another point in the plane, moves in such a way that
k1PA  k2 PB  k3 , where k1 , k2 and k3 are real constants. Then which one of the following is not the
locus of P:
(a) a circle, if k1  0 and k2 , k3  0 (b) a circle, if k1  0 , k2  0 and k3  0
(c) an ellipse, if k1  k2  0 and k3  0 (d) a hyperbola, if k2  1 and k1 , k3  0

4. A circle of variable radius is drawn through the points P(2 , 3) & Q(4 , 6). If from a fixed point R length of
tangent to this circle is independenr of radius of the circle, then
(a) R lies on a concentric circle drawn on PQ as diametre
(b) R lies on perpendicular bisector of PQ
(c) R lies on a line passing through P & Q
(d) Given data is inconsistent

5. Let a circle touch the side BC at P and AB & AC produced at Q & R respectively. If the sides and angles
of the  ABC satisfy the relation (b + c)cosA + (c + a)cosB + (a + b)cosC = 20, then length of tangent from
A to the circle is
(a) 20 (b) 10 (c) 40 (d) none of these

6. From P(1 , 2) two tangents are drawn to a circle, touching it at A(3 , 1) & B(0 , 0). Equation of this circle
may be
(a) x 2  y 2  3x  y  0 (b) x 2  y 2  x  7 y  0
(c) x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  0 (d) x 2  y 2  4 x  2 y  0

7. If  a 2 , a  ,  b 2 , b  ,  c 2 , c  &  d 2 , d  are concyclic points, then a + b + c + d is___

(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) none of these

8. Midpoint of the chord cut off from the line x  y  3 by circle x 2  y 2  2 x  4  0 is

(a)  2,1 (b)  3,0 (c) 1, 2 (d) none of these
9. Centre of the circle meeting each of the three circles x 2  y 2  1, x 2  y 2  x  2 y  4 &
x 2  y 2  2 x  y  2  0 orthogonally, is
(a) (1, 2) (b) (3, 3) (c) (3, 0) (d) (2, 1)

10. A variable circle cuts each of the two circles x2 + y2  2x = 0 & x2 + y2  4x  5 = 0 orthogonally. The
variable circle passes through two fixed points whose co-ordinates are
 5  3   5  3 5   5  5 3   5  5 
(a)  , 0 (b)  , 0 (c)  , 0 (d)  , 0
 2   2   2   2 

11. Radius of the circle which touches the line x + y = 5 at the point (–2, 7) and cuts the circle x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y
+ 9 = 0 orthogonally is
3 2
(a) 3 2 (b) (c) 3  2 (d) None of these
2

12. The locus of the mid points of a chord of the circle x2 + y2 = 4 which subtends a right angle at the origin is
(a) x2 + y2 = 1 (b) x2 + y2 = 2 (c) x2 + y2 = 3 (d) x + y = 4

13. The common chord of two intersecting circles c & c can be seen from their centres at the angles of 90º
1 2
and 60º respectively . If the distance between their centres is equal to 3 + 1 then the radii of c & c are :
1 2

(a) 3 &3 (b) 2 & 2 2 (c) 2 &2 (d) 2 2 & 4

14. A circle is touching both the coordinate axes and its centre lies on the curve y 2  4 x , then area of this circle is.
(a) 16  (b) 4  (c) 32  (d) none

15. Equation of the circle which bisects the circumference of the circle x2 + y2 + 2 y  3 = 0 and touching the line
y = x at the origin is
(a) 2x2 + 2y2  5 x + 5 y = 0 (b) x2 + y2 + 5 x  5 y = 0
(c) x2 + y2  5 x + 5 y = 0 (d) none

More Than One Otions Correct

16. Which of the following statements is true about circles x2 + y2 + 2x = 0 & x2 + y2 – 6x = 0

(a) length of the transverse common tangents is 2 units
(b) length of the direct common tangents is 2 3 units
(c) region, which is bisected by the line joining the centre, enclosed by the common tangents is a right isoseles
trapezium
3 3
(d) area of region, which is bisected by the line joining the centre, enclosed by the common tangents, is
4
units2

17. A circle is touching the lines x  2 y  3 & 2 x  y  1 , the locus of its centre is
(a) 3x  y  4  0 (b) x  3 y  4  0 (c) x  3 y  2  0 (d) 3x  y  2  0
18. A circle S2 = 0 has its centre lying on the circle S1 : x2 + y2 = 4 and radius half of that of S1.If a common
tangent of these circles is inclined at an angle of 300 with positive direction of x-axis, then possible equation(s)
of S2 is/are?
(a) x2 + y2 + 4x + 3 = 0 (b) x2 + y2 – 4x + 3 = 0
(c) x2 + y2 + 2x 2 3 y + 3 = 0 (d) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2 3 y + 3 = 0

19. A tangent drawn from the point (4, 0) to the circle x2 + y2 = 8 touches it at a point A in the first quadrant. The
coordinates of another point B on the circle such that l(AB) = 4 are
(a) (2,  2) (b) (2,2) (c) (2,2) (d) (2,2)

20. Three circles with different radii r1, r2, r3 cut each other orthogonally. Their centers are c1, c2 & c3. Then
 c1c2c3
(a) can be equilateral (b) can’t be obtuse angled
(c) can’t be right angled (d) nothing can be specified in general

21. A variable circle is drawn through the points A(3, 2) & B(7, 4). Which of the following is correct about this
circle
(a) it will always pass through a fixed point other then A & B
(b) length of tangent to this circle from (1, 1) is constant
(c) area of smallest such circle is 5
(d) none of these

22. If a circle passes through the points of intersection of the coordinate axes with the lines px  y + 1 = 0 &
x  2y + 3 = 0, then the value of p can be :
(a) 2 (b)  2 (c) 3 (d) 1/3

23. Let a variable line L be such that algebraic sum of its perpendicular distances from three points A(2 , 0),
B(2 , 1) & C(2 , 2) is always 6 units. This line will always touch a fixed circle. Which of the following is correct
about this circle?
(a) centre lies at (2, 1) (b) radius is 2 units
(c) tangential to Y – axis (d) intercept on X – axis is 2 3 units

24. A circle passes through the points (1, 1), (0, 6) and (5, 5). The point(s) on this circle, the tangent(s) at which
is/are parallel to the straight line joining the origin to its centre is/are
(a) (1, 5) (b) (5, 1) (c) ( 5, 1) (d) (1, 5)

25. The lines L1 : x 2y + 6 = 0 & L2 : x  2y  9 = 0 are tangents to the same circle. If the point of contact
of L1 with the circle is (2, 2), then
(a) the centre of the circle is ( 7/2, 5)
(b) the centre of the circle is ( 1/2,  1)
(c) area of the circle is 45/4 sq. units
(d) the point of contact of L2 with the circle has the coordinates ( 5, 7)

Paragraph I
If the line ax  y  1 meets the circle x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  4  0 in two points P & Q, and O is the origin, then
answer the following questions.

26. Locus of point of intersection of tangents drawn to the circle at P & Q is

(a) x  3 y  2  0 (b) x  3 y  2  0 (c) x  3 y  2  0 (d) None
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27. Number of possible values of a such that POQ  , is
2
(a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4

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28. If POQ  , then the possible point of intersection of tangents to the given circle at P & Q is
2
 5 1  14 8  5 1  14 8 
(a)   ,  or  ,  (b)  ,  or   , 
 4 4  5 5 4 4  5 5
5 1  14 8   5 1  14 8 
(c)  ,  or  ,  (d)   ,  or   , 
4 4  5 5  4 4  5 5

Paragraph II
Three circles touch each other and have a common tangent as shown in the adjoining figure.If R1 = 1 &
R3 = 4 and centers of the first and the third circles in order of appearance are  2,1 &  2, 4  .

(2,4)

(2,1) R3
R1
R2

29. Radius of second circle is

(a) 2 (b) 4/9 (c) 3 (d) 1/3

30. Coordinates of centre of the second circle are (a, b), then
(a) 12a  9b  4 (b) 12a  9b  4 (c) 12 a  9b  4  0 (d) None of these

31. Common tangent of the three circles is

(a) x  2 or y  0 (b) x  2 or y  0
(c) x  2 or y  1 (d) x  2 or y  4

Paragraph III
Let three circles be given as S1 : x 2  y 2  25, S 2 : x 2  y 2  2 x  15, S 3 : x 2  y 2  8 x  15  0
From any point P of S1 tangents of length a & b are drawn to S2 & S3. Answer the following questions.

32. If b  2a , the coordinates P can be

(a) (4 , 3) (b) (0 , 5) (c) (5 , 0) (d) none

2 2
33. If 4a  b  40 , then area of the triangle formed by P and centres of S2 & S3 is –
25 3 25 3 25 3
(a) (b) 25 3 (c) (d)
8 4 2
Matrix Match Type

34. COLUMN – I COLUMN – II

(A) The shortest distance from the point M (7, 2) to the (p) 2
circle x² + y²  10x 14y  151 = 0 is
(B) The distance from the centre of the circle x² + y² = 2x (q) 4
to the straight line passing through the points of
intersection of the two circle x² + y² + 5x  8y + 1 = 0 &
x² + y²  3x + 7y  25 = 0 is
(C) If from any point P on the circle x² + y² + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0, (r) 1
tangents are drawn to the circle
x² + y² + 2gx + 2fy + c sin² 20 + (g² + f²) cos² 20 = 0,
then the angle between the tangents in degree is
(D) The number of common tangent(s) to the circles (s) 3
x² + y² + 2x + 8y  23 = 0 & x² + y²  4x  10y + 19 = 0 is

35. COLUMN – I COLUMN – II

(A) Given two circles x² + y² = 6 & x² + y² 6x + 8 = 0. (p) x² + y²2x4y + 3 = 0

The equation of the circle through their points
of intersection and passing through (1 , 1) is
(B) The locus of the mid point of a chord of the circle (q) x² + y² = 2
x² + y² = 4 which subtends a right angle at the origin is
(C) The equation of the circle having the pair of lines (r) x² + y² 3x + 1 = 0
y² 2y + 4x  2xy = 0 as its diameters & passing through
the point (2 , 1) is
(D) The locus of middle points of the chords of the circle, (s) x2 + y2 = 3
x2 + y2 = 4, of length 2 unit is

36. COLUMN – I COLUMN – II

(A) The co-ordinate of the point on the circle (p) (1, 2)

x² + y²12x  4y + 30 = 0 , which is farthest from
the origin are
(B) If one end of a diameter of the circle (q) (9, 3)
x² + y²  4x  6y + 11 = 0 is (3, 4) then the co-ordinates
of the other end are
(C) The centre of the smallest circle touching the circles (r) (5, 1)
x² + y²  2y  3 = 0 & x² + y²  8x 18y + 93 = 0 is
(D) A circle passes through the points (1, 1), (0, 6) and (s) (2, 5)
(5, 5). The points on this circle, the tangent(s) at which
is parallel to the straight line joining the origin to
its centre is/are
37. COLUMN – I COLUMN – II
(A) If the straight lines y = a1x + b and y = a2x + b, (a1 a2) (p) a12  a 2 2  4
and b  R meet the coordinate axes in concyclic points, then
(B) If the chord of contact of the tangents drawn to x2 + y2 = 4 (q) a1 + a2 = 20
and b R from any point on x2 + y2 = a12 , touches the circle
x2 + y2 = a22 , (a1 a2) , then
(C) If the circles x2 + y2 + 2a1x + 2a2y  1 = 0 and (r) a1a2 = 4
x2 + y2  2a1x  2a2x 1 = 0, (a1 a2) cut orthogonally, then
(D) If the shortest and largest distance from the point (s) a1a2 = 1
(8, ) to the circle x2 + y2 – 4x + 6y – 12 = 0
are a1 and a2 respectively, then

Subjective Type Questions

38. A circle of radius 4 units is inscribed in an equilateral triangle ABC, then an equilateral triangle is inscribed
in the circle, a circle again is inscribed in the later triangle and so on as shown in the figure. In this way the
process continues infinitely. If r , x1 , x2 , . . ., xn, . . . be the radii of the these circles respectively, then the
sum of radii of all the circles is?

39. Two circles whose radii are equal to 4 and 8 intersect at right angles. Length of one of their common tangents
is?

 8 8
40. If a chord of the circle x2 + y2  4x  2y  10c = 0 is trisected at the points,  1 , 1  and  ,  then
 3 3  3 3
the value of c is?

41. Let x & y be the real numbers satisfying the equation x2  4x + y2 + 3 = 0. If the maximum and
minimum values of x2 + y2 are M & m respectively, then the numerical value of (M  m) is?

42. The circle passing through the distinct points (1, t), (t, 1) & (t, t) for all values of 't ', passes through the point
(a, b), then a2 + b2 is?

43. Three circles lie on a plane so that each of them externally touches the other two . Two of them has radius 3, the
third having radius unity . If A, B & C are the points of tangency of the circles and the area of the triangle ABC
is A, then the least integer greater than or equal to A is?

44. The common chord of the circles S1 : x2 + y2 = 8 and S2 : (x - a)2 + y2 = 8 subtends a right angle at the origin.
Positive Value of a must be?

45. The numebr of integral values of y for which the chord of the circlce x2 + y2 = 125 passing through the point
P(8, y) gets bisects at the point P(8, y) and has integral slope is?