STRAIGHT LINE

JEE Syllabus
1. Equation of Straight line
2. Equation of Straight line parallel to axes
3. Slope of a line
4. Different forms of the equation of Straight line
5. Reduction of general form of equation into standard forms
6. Position of a point relative to a line
7. Angle between two straight lines
8. Equation of parallel & perpendicular lines
9. Equation of Straight lines through (x1, y1) making an angle  with y = mx + c
10. Length of perpendicular
11. Condition of concurrency
12. Bisectors of angles between two lines
13. Line passing through the point of intersection of two lines

Total No. of questions in Straight line are:

Solved examples……….......………………..…21
Level # 1 …….………………………………… 68
Level # 2 …….……………………………….…30
Level # 3 …….……………………………….…30
Level # 4 ……………………………………..…25

Total No. of questions…..………..174

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1. Students are advised to solve the questions of exercises (Levels # 1, 2, 3, 4) in the
same sequence or as directed by the faculty members.
2. Level #3 is not for foundation course students, it will be discussed in fresher and
target courses.

Index : Preparing your own list of Important/Difficult Questions

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 Instruction to fill

(A) Write down the Question Number you are unable to solve in column A below, by Pen.
(B) After discussing the Questions written in column A with faculties, strike off them in the
manner so that you can see at the time of Revision also, to solve these questions again.
(C) Write down the Question Number you feel are important or good in the column B.

COLUMN :A COLUMN :B
EXERCISE
NO. Questions I am unable
Good/Important questions
to solve in first attempt

Level # 1

Level # 2

Level # 3

Level # 4

Advantages

1. It is advised to the students that they should prepare a question bank for the revision as it is
very difficult to solve all the questions at the time of revision.

2. Using above index you can prepare and maintain the questions for your revision.

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 KEY CONCEPTS
eg. Slope of a line joining two points (3, 5) and

(7, 9) is = = 1.
A relation between x and y which is satisfied by
co-ordinates of every point lying on a line is called
the equation of Straight Line. Every linear equation
in two variable x and y always represents a straight
line.
eg. 3x + 4y = 5, – 4x + 9y = 3 etc. 4.1 Slope - Intercept Form :

General form of straight line is given by The equation of a line with slope m and making an
intercept c on y–axis is y = mx + c. If the line passes
ax + by + c = 0. through the origin, then c = 0. Thus the equation of a
line with slope m and passing through the origin
y = mx.
4.2 Slope Point Form :
(i) Equation of x axis  y = 0.
The equation of a line with slope m and passing
Equation a line parallel to x axis (or through a point (x1, y1) is
perpendicular to y-axis) at a distance ‘a’ from it
y – y1 = m(x – x1)
y = a.
4.3 Two Point Form :
(ii) Equation of y axis  x = 0.
The equation of a line passing through two given
Equation of a line parallel to y-axis (or
points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is -
perpendicular to x axis) at a distance ‘a’ from it
 x = a.
y – y1 = (x – x1)
eg. Equation of a line which is parallel to
x-axis and at a distance of 4 units in the negative
direction is y = – 4. 4.4 Intercept Form :
The equation of a line which makes intercept a and b

on the x-axis and y-axis respectively is =1.

If  is the angle made by a line with the positive
direction of x axis in anticlockwise sense, then the Here, the length of intercept between the
value of tan is called the Slope (also called co-ordinates axis =
gradient) of the line and is denoted by m or slope
 m = tan 
eg. A line which is making an angle of 45º with the
x-axis then its slope is m = tan 45º = 1.
Note :
(i) Slope of x axis or a line parallel to x-axis is
tan 0º = 0. Area of OAB = OA. OB = a.b.
(ii) Slope of y axis or a line parallel to y-axis is
tan 90º = . 4.5 Normal (Perpendicular) Form of a Line :
(iii) The slope of a line joining two points (x1, y1) If p is the length of perpendicular on a line from the
origin and  is the inclination of perpendicular with
and (x2, y2) is given by m = . x- axis then equation on this line is
xcos + ysin = p
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4.6 Parametric Form (Distance Form) : (iii) (x1, y1) is on origin or non origin sides of the
If  be the angle made by a straight line with line ax + by + c = 0 if ax 1 + by1 + c = 0 and
x-axis which is passing through the point (x 1, y1) and c are of the same or opposite signs.
r be the distance of any point (x, y) on the line from
the point (x1, y1 ) then its equation.

= =r The angle between two straight lines

y = m1x + c1 and y = m2x + c2 is given by

tan  =

General Form of equation ax + by + c = 0 then its- Note :

(i) Slope Intercept Form is (i) If any one line is parallel to y axis then the
angle between two straight line is given by
y=– x– , here slope m = – , Intercept
tan =

C=
Where m is the slope of other straight line

(ii) Intercept Form is (ii) If the equation of lines are a 1x + b1y + c1 = 0

and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 then above formula
+ = 1, here x intercept is would be

= – c/a, y intercept is = – c/b

tan  =
(iii) Normal Form is to change the general form of a
line into normal form, first take c to right hand
(iii) Here two angles between two lines, but
side and make it positive, then divide the whole
generally we consider the acute angle as the
equation by like angle between them, so in all the above formula
we take only positive value of tan.
– ,
7.1 Parallel Lines :
Two lines are parallel, then angle between them is 0
here cos = , sin = and
 = tan0º = 0

p=
 m 1 = m2

Note : Lines a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0

(i) The point (x1, y1) lies on the line ax + by + c = 0 are parallel 

if, ax1+ by1 + c = 0

7.2 Perpendicular Lines :
(ii) If P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2) do not lie on the line Two lines are perpendicular, then angle between
ax + by + c = 0 then they are on the same side them is 90º
of the line, if ax1+by1+ c and ax2 + by2 +c are of
the same sign and they lie on the opposite sides  = tan90º = 
of line if ax1 + by1 + c and ax2 + by2 + c are of
the opposite sign.
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  m1m2 = –1 x1cos  + y1 sin  = p

Note : Lines a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 10.1 Distance between Two Parallel Lines :
are perpendicular then a1a2 + b1b2 = 0 The distance between two parallel lines
7.3 Coincident Lines : ax + by + c1 = 0 and ax + by + c2 = 0 is

Two lines a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0

are coincident only and only if 

Note :
(i) Distance between two parallel lines
ax + by + c1 = 0 and kax + kby + c2 = 0 is

(i) Equation of a line which is parallel to

ax + by + c = 0 is ax + by + k = 0
(ii) Equation of a line which is perpendicular to
ax + by + c = 0 is bx – ay + k = 0
(ii) Distance between two non parallel lines is
The value of k in both cases is obtained with the
always zero.
help of additional information given in the
problem.

Three lines a1x + b1y + c1= 0, a2x + b2y + c2= 0 and

a3x + b3y + c3 = 0 are said to be concurrent, if they
passes through a same point. The condition for their
concurrency is

=0

Again, to test the concurrency of three lines, first

find out the point of intersection of any two of the
y – y1 = (x – x1) three lines. If this point lies on the remaining lines
then the three lines are concurrent.
Note : If P = 0, Q = 0, R = 0 the equation of any three
line and P + Q + R = 0 the line are concurrent. But
The length P of the perpendicular from the point
its converse is not true i.e. if the line are concurrent
(x1, y1) on the line ax + by + c = 0 is given by
then it is not necessary that P + Q + R = 0

P=

Note :
(i) Equation of the bisector of angles between the
(i) Length of perpendicular from origin on the
lines a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 are
line ax + by + c = 0 is c /

(ii) Length of perpendicular from the point

=
(x1, y1) on the line x cos  + y sin  = p is -
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 (ii) To discriminate between the acute angle
bisector and the obtuse angle bisector : If  be
the angle between one of the lines and one of
the bisector, find tan. If |tan| < 1 then 2 < 90º If equation of two lines P = a 1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and
so that this bisector is the acute angle bisector, Q = a2x + b2y + c2 = 0, then the equation of the lines
If |tan| > 1, then we get the bisector to be the
passing through the point of intersection of
obtuse angle bisector.
these lines is P + Q = 0 or (a1x + b1y + c = 0) +
(iii) First write the equation of the lines so that (a2x + b2y + c2 = 0) = 0; Value of  is obtained
the constant terms are positive. Then with the help of the additional information given in
(a) If a1a2 + b1b2 > 0 then on taking positive sign the problem.
in the above bisectors equation we shall get
the obtuse angle bisector and on taking
negative sign we shall get the acute angle
bisector.
(b) If a1a2 + b1b2 < 0, the positive sign give the
acute angle and negative sign gives the obtuse
angle bisector.
(c) On taking positive sign we shall get equation of
the bisector of the angle which contains the
origin and negative sign gives the equation of
the bisector which does not contain origin.
Note : This is also the bisector of the angle in which
origin lies (since c1, c2 are positive and it has been
obtained by taking positive sign)

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 SOLVED EXAMPLES
Ex.3 If the intercept made by the line between the
Ex.1 The equation of the line which passes through axes is bisected at the point (x1, y1), then its
the point (3, 4) and the sum of its intercept on
the axes is 14, is - equation
is -
(A) 4x – 3y = 24, x – y = 7
(B) 4x + 3y = 24, x + y = 7 (A) + =2 (B) + =1
(C) 4x + 3y + 24 = 0, x + y + 7 = 0
(D) 4x – 3y + 24 = 0, x – y + 7 = 0
(C) + = (D) None of these
Sol. Let the equation of the line be =1...(1)

This passes through (3, 4), therefore Sol. Let the equations of the line be + = 1, then

=1 ...(2) the coordinates of point of intersection of this

line and x-axis and y-axis are respectively (a, 0).
It is given that a + b = 14  b = 14 – a. Putting (0, b). Hence mid point of the intercept is
b = 14 – a in (2), we get (a/2, b/2).
 a/2 = x1  a = 2x1 and b/2 = y1
+ =1  a2 – 13a + 42 = 0
 b = 2y1
 (a – 7) (a – 6) = 0  a = 7, 6 Hence required equation of the line is
For a = 7, b = 14 – 7 = 7 and for a = 6,
b = 14 – 6 = 8. + =1
Putting the values of a and b in (1), we get the
equations of the lines
 + =2 Ans. [A]
+ = 1 and + =1

or x + y = 7 and 4x + 3y = 24 Ans. [B] Ex.4 The distance of the point (2, 3) from the
line 2x –3y + 9 = 0 measured along a line
Ex.2 The length of the perpendicular from the origin x – y + 1 = 0, is -
to a line is 7 and the line makes an angle of (A) (B) 4
150º with the positive direction of y-axis. The (C) (D) 3
equation of the line is –
Sol. The slope of the line x – y + 1 = 0 is 1. So it
(A) x + y = 14 (B) x – y = 14 makes an angle of 45º with x-axis.
(C) x + y + 14 = 0 (D) x – y + 14 = 0 The equation of a line passing through (2, 3)
Sol. Here p = 7 and  = 30º and making an angle of 45º is

= =r

co-ordinats of any point on this line are

 Equation of the required line is (2 + rcos45º, 3 + r sin45º) or

x cos30º + y sin 30º = 7
If this point lies on the line 2x – 3y + 9 = 0,
or x +y× =7
then 4 + r –9– +9=0
or x + y = 14 Ans. [A]
r=4 .
So the required distance = 4 . Ans. [B]
Ex.5 If x + 2y = 3 is a line and A(–1, 3);
Sol. Slope of the given lines are –1, –3, –
B(2, –3); C(4, 9) are three points, then -
(A) A is on one side and B, C are on other respectively
side of the line
(B) A, B are on one side and C is on other Let m1 = – , m2 = –1, m3 = –3
side of the line
(C) A, C on one side and B is no other side
of the line  tan A =  A = tan–1
(D) All three points are on one side of the line
Sol. Substituting the coordinates of points A, B and
C in the expression x + 2y – 3, we get
The value of expression for A is tan B =  B = tan–1
= –1 + 6 – 3 = 2 > 0
The value of expression for B is
=2–6–3=–7<0 and tan C =  C = tan–1
The value of expression for C is
= 4 + 18 – 3 = 19 > 0
 Signs of expressions for A, C are same  A = B, Hence triangle is isosceles
while for B, the sign of expression is different triangle.
 A, C are on one side and B is on other side Ans.[C]
of the line
Ans. [C] Ex.8 If A(–2,1), B(2,3) and C(–2,–4) are three points,
then the angle between BA and BC is -
Ex.6 The equation of two equal sides of an isosceles
triangle are 7x – y + 3 = 0 and x + y – 3 = 0 and (A) tan–1 (B) tan–1
its third side is passes through the point
(1, –10). The equation of the third side is (C) tan–1 (D) None of these
(A) x – 3y – 31 = 0 but not 3x + y + 7 = 0
(B) neither 3x + y + 7 = 0 nor x – 3y – 31 = 0 Sol. Let m1 and m2 be the slopes of BA and BC
(C) 3x = y + 7 = 0 or x – 3y – 31 = 0 respectively. Then
(D) 3x + y + 7 = 0 but not x – 3y – 31 = 0
Sol. Third side passes through (1, –10) so let its m1 = = = and m2 = =
equation be y + 10 = m(x –1)
If it makes equal angle, say  with given two Let  be the angle between BA and BC. Then
sides, then

tan  = =  m = –3 or 1/3 tan  = = = =±

Hence possible equations of third side are

y + 10 = –3(x–1) and y + 10 = (x – 1)  = tan–1

or 3x + y + 7 = 0 and x – 3y – 31 = 0 Ans. [B]

Ans.[C]
Ex.9 The area of the parallelogram formed by the
Ex.7 Triangle formed by lines x + y = 0, 3x + y = 4 lines 4y – 3x = 1, 4y – 3x – 3 = 0, 3y – 4x + 1 = 0,
and x + 3y = 4 is - 3y – 4x + 2 = 0 is -
(A) equilateral (B) right angled (A) 3/8 (B) 2/7
(C) isosceles (D) None of these (C) 1/6 (D) None of these
Sol. Let the equation of sides AB, BC, CD and DA Now equation of line perpendicular to lines
of parallelogram ABCD are respectively 5x – y = 1 is x + 5y = k
Putting x = 0, y = = b, y = 0, x = k = a
y= x+ ...(1); y= x+ ...(2)
 k. k/5 = 5 from ... (1)
y= x– ...(3); y= x– ...(4)
k2 = 50  k = 5

Here m = , n = , a = , b = , Hence the required line is x + 5y = ± 5

Ans.[C]
c=– ,d=–
Note : Trace the line approximately and try to make
 Area of parallelogram ABCD use of given material as per the question.

Ex.12 The sides AB, BC, CD and DA of a quadrilateral

= =
have the equations x + 2y = 3, x = 1, x – 3y = 4,
5x + y + 12 = 0 respectively, then the angle
between the diagonals AC and BD is -
(A) 60º (B) 45º
= = Ans. [B] (C) 90º (D) None of these
Sol. Solving for A,
x + 2y – 3 = 0
5x + y + 12 = 0
Ex.10 The equation of a line parallel to ax + by + c =
0 and passing through the point (c, d) is -  = =
(A) a(x + c) – b(y + d) = 0
(B) a(x + c) + b(y + d) = 0  A (–3, 3)
(C) a(x – c) + b(y – d) = 0 Similarly B(1,1), C(1, –1), D( –2, –2)
(D) None of these Now m1 = slope of AC = – 1
Sol. Equation of a line parallel to ax + by + c = 0 is m2 = slope of BD = 1
written as
m1m2 = –1  the angle required is 90º
ax + by + k = 0 ...(1)
f it passes through (c, d), then Ans. [C]
ac + bd + k = 0 ...(2)
Subtracting (2) and (1), we get Ex.13 If the lines ax + by + c = 0, bx + cy + a = 0 and
a(x – c) + b(y – d) = 0 cx + ay + b = 0 are concurrent, then -
Which is the required equation of the line. (A) a – b – c = 0 (B) a + b + c = 0
Ans.[C] (C) b + c – a = 0 (D) a + b – c = 0

Ex.11 A straight line L perpendicular to the line Sol. If the lines are concurrent, then =0
5x – y = 1. The area of the triangle formed by
the line L and co-ordinates axes is 5, then the  3abc – a3 – b3 – c3 = 0
equation of line, is -
 (a + b + c) (a2 + b2 + c2 – ab – bc – ca) = 0
(A) x + 5y = ± 5 (B) x + 5y = ±
 (a + b + c) [(a – b)2 + (b – c)2 + (c – a)2] = 0
(C) x + 5y = ± 5 (D) None of these  a+b+c=0
Sol. Let the line L cut the axes at A and B say. [ (a – b)2 + (b – c)2 + (c – a)2  0] Ans. [B]
OA = a, OB = b
Ex.14 The vertices of OBC are respectively (0, 0),
 Area  OAB = ab = 5 ...(1) (–3, –1) and (–1, –3). The equation of line
 parallel to BC and at a distance 1/2 from
O which intersects OB and OC is - + + =0
(A) 2x + 2y + =0 (B) 2x – 2y + =0  a+b+c=0 … (2)
(C) 2x + 2y – =0 (D) None of these on subtracting (2) from (1), we get
a(x – 1) + b(y – 1) = 0
Sol. Slope of BC = =–1
Which obviously passes through a fixed point
Now equation of line parallel to BC is P(1, 1). Ans. [A]
y=–x+ky+x=k
Now length of perpendicular from O on this line Ex.17 The bisector of the acute angle between the
lines 3x – 4y + 7 = 0 and 12x + 5y – 2 = 0, is
=+ = k=– (A) 11x + 3y – 9 = 0
(B) 21x + 77y – 101 = 0
 Equation of required line is
(C) 11x – 3y + 9 = 0
2x + 2y + =0 Ans. [A]
(D) None of these
Sol. Here equation of bisectors
Ex.15 The equation of a line through the point of
intersection of the lines x – 3y + 1 = 0 and =±
2x + 5y – 9 = 0 and whose distance from the
Which give, 11x – 3y + 9 = 0 and
origin is , is -
21x + 77y – 101 = 0
(A) 2x + y – 5 = 0 (B) 2x – y + 5 = 0 Now angle between the line 3x – 4y + 7 = 0 and
(C) 2x + y – 10 = 0 (D) 2x – y – 10 = 0 one bisector 11x – 3y + 9 = 0 is
Sol. Let the required line by method P + Q = 0 be
(x – 3y + 1) + ( 2x + 5y – 9) = 0 |tan | = = <1
 perpendicular from (0, 0) = gives
Hence the bisector is the required.
11x – 3y + 9 = 0 Ans.[C]
= ,

squaring and simplifying (8 – 7)2 = 0 Ex.18 The equation of two straight lines through (7, 9)
 = 7/ 8 and making an angle of 60º with the line
Hence the line required is x– y–2 = 0 is -
(x – 3y + 1) + 7/8 (2x + 5y – 9) = 0 (A) x = 7, x + y=7+9
or 22x + 11y – 55 = 0  2x + y – 5 = 0 (B) x = ,x+ y=7+9
Ans.[A]
(C) x = 7, x – y=7+9

Note: Here to find the point of intersection is not (D) x = ,x– y = 7+ 9

necessary. Sol. We know that the equations of two straight lines
which pass through a point (x1, y1) and make
Ex.16 A variable line passes through the fixed point P. a given angle  with the given straight line
If the algebraic sum of perpendicular distances y = mx + c are
of the points (2, 0); (0, 2) and (1, 1) from the
y – y1 = (x – x1)
line is zero, then P is -
(A) (1,1) (B) (1, –1) Here x1 = 7, y1 = 9,  = 60º and m = slope of
(C) (2, 2) (D) None of these
the line x – y–2 =0

So, m =
Sol. Let equation of variable line is
ax + by + c = 0 ...(1) So, the equation of the required lines are
Now sum of perpendicular distance
 Ex.20 If the sides of triangle are x + y – 5 = 0, x – y + 1 =
0 and y – 1 = 0, then its circumcentre is -
y–9= (x – 7) (A) (2, 1) (B) (2, –2)
(C) (1, 2) (D) (1, –2)
Sol. Here the sides x + y – 5 = 0 and x – y + 1 are
perpendicular to each other, therefore y = 1 will
and y – 9 = (x – 7) be hypotenuse of the triangle. Now its middle
point will be the circumcentre.
Now solving the pair of equations
x + y – 5 = 0, y – 1 = 0
or (y – 9) = (x – and x – y + 1 = 0, y – 1 = 0, we get
P  (4, 1), Q  (0, 1)
7)
Mid point of PQ or circumcentre = (2, 1)
and (y –9) = (x – Ans. [A]

7) Ex.21 If P1 and P2 be perpendicular from the origin

upon the straight lines xsec + ycosec = a and
or 0 = (x –7)  x – 7 = 0
xcos – ysin = acos2 respectively, then the
value of 4P12 + P22 is -
and (y – 9)2 = (x – 7)  x + y (A) a2 (B) 2a2
(C) 3a2 (D) 4a2
=7+9
Sol. We have P1 = length of perpendicular from
Hence the required lines are x = 7 and x + y
(0, 0) on x sec  + y cosec  = a
=7+9 Ans. [A]
i.e. P1 = = a sin cos
Ex.19 If the lines x + 2ay + a = 0, x + 3by + b = 0 and
x + 4cy + c = 0 are concurrent, then = sin 2 or 2P1 = a sin 2
a, b and c are in
(A) A.P. (B) G.P. P2 = Length of the perpendicular from (0, 0) on
(C) H.P. (D) None of these x cos  – y sin  = a cos 2
Sol. Given lines will be concurrent if
P2 = = a cos 2
= 0  –bc + 2ac – ab = 0 4P12 + P22 = a2 sin2 2 + a2 cos2 2 = a2
Ans.[A]
b=

 a,b,c are in H.P. Ans.[C]

LEVEL-1
 (A) y = x sin  (B) y = x tan 
(C) y = x cos  (D) y = x cot 

Q.1 The angle made by the line joining the points Q.10 Slope of a line which cuts intercepts of equal
(1, 0) and (–2, ) with x axis is - lengths on the axes is -
(A) 120º (B) 60º (C) 150º (D) 135º (A) –1 (B) 2 (C) 0 (D)

Q.2 If A(2,3), B(3,1) and C(5,3) are three points, Q.11 The intercept made by line x cos + y sin = a
then the slope of the line passing through on y axis is -
A and bisecting BC is - (A) a (B) a cosec
(A) 1/2 (B) –2 (C) –1/2 (D) 2 (C) a sec (D) a sin

Q.3 If the vertices of a triangle have integral Q.12 The equation of the straight line which passes
coordinates, then the triangle is - through the point (1, –2) and cuts off equal
(A) Isosceles (B) Never equilateral intercepts from axes will be-
(C) Equilateral (D) None of these (A) x + y =1 (B) x – y = 1
(C) x + y + 1 = 0 (D) x – y – 2 = 0
Q.4 The equation of a line passing through the
point (–3, 2) and parallel to x-axis is - Q.13 The intercept made by a line on y-axis is double
(A) x – 3 = 0 (B) x + 3 = 0 to the intercept made by it on x-axis. If it passes
(C) y – 2 = 0 (D) y + 2 = 0 through (1, 2) then its equation-
(A) 2x + y = 4 (B) 2x + y + 4 = 0
Q.5 If the slope of a line is 2 and it cuts an intercept (C) 2x – y = 4 (D) 2x – y + 4 = 0
– 4 on y-axis, then its equation will be -
(A) y – 2x = 4 (B) x = 2y – 4 Q.14 If the point (5, 2) bisects the intercept of a line
(C) y = 2x – 4 (D) None of these between the axes, then its equation is-
(A) 5x + 2y = 20 (B) 2x + 5y = 20
Q.6 The equation of the line cutting of an intercept (C) 5x – 2y = 20 (D) 2x – 5y = 20
–3 from the y-axis and inclined at an angle
Q.15 If the point (3,–4) divides the line between the
tan–1 3/5 to the x axis is -
x-axis and y-axis in the ratio 2 : 3 then the
(A) 5y – 3x + 15 = 0 (B) 5y – 3x = 15
equation of the line will be -
(C) 3y – 5x + 15 = 0 (D) None of these
(A) 2x + y = 10 (B) 2x – y = 10
Q.7 If the line y = mx + c passes through the (C) x + 2y = 10 (D) x – 2y = 10
points (2, 4) and (3, –5), then -
Q.16 The equation to a line passing through the
(A) m = –9, c = –22 (B) m = 9, c = 22
point (2, –3) and sum of whose intercept on
(C) m = –9, c = 22 (D) m = 9, c = –22
the axes is equal to –2 is -
(A) x + y + 2 = 0 or 3x + 3y = 7
Q.8 The equation of the line inclined at an angle
(B) x + y + 1 = 0 or 3x – 2y = 12
of 60º with x-axis and cutting y-axis at the
(C) x + y + 3 = 0 or 3x – 3y = 5
point (0, –2) is -
(D) x – y + 2 = 0 or 3x + 2y = 12
(A) y=x–2 (B) y = x–2
Q.17 The line bx + ay = 3ab cuts the coordinate axes
(C) y=x+2 (D) y = x+2
at A and B, then centroid of OAB is-
(A) (b, a) (B) (a, b)
(C) (a/3, b/3) (D) (3a, 3b)
Q.9 The equation of a line passing through the
origin and the point (a cos, a sin ) is-
Q.18 The area of the triangle formed by the lines Q.24 If the points (1, 3) and (5, 1) are two opposite
x = 0, y = 0 and x/a + y/b = 1 is- vertices of a rectangle and the other two vertices
(A) ab (B) ab/2 lie on the line y = 2x + c, then the value of c is -
(A) 4 (B) – 4
(C) 2ab (D) ab/3
(C) 2 (D) None of these

Q.19 The equations of the lines on which the

perpendiculars from the origin make 30º angle
with x-axis and which form a triangle of area
Q.25 The angle between the lines y – x + 5 = 0
with axes, are - and x – y + 7 = 0 is -
(A) 15º (B) 60º
(A) x ± y – 10 = 0
(C) 45º (D) 75º
(B) x + y –10 = 0
(C) x + y ± 10 = 0 Q.26 The angle between the lines 2x + 3y = 5 and
(D) None of these 3x – 2y = 7 is -
(A) 45º (B) 30º
Q.20 If a perpendicular drawn from the origin on any (C) 60º (D) 90º
line makes an angle 60º with x axis. If the
Q.27 The angle between the lines 2x – y + 5 = 0 and
line makes a triangle with axes whose area is
3x + y + 4 = 0 is-
54 square units, then its equation is -
(A) 30º (B) 90º
(A) x + y = 18 (C) 45º (D) 60º
(B) x + y + 18 = 0
Q.28 The obtuse angle between the line y = – 2 and
(C) x + y = 18
y = x + 2 is -
(D) None of these (A) 120º (B) 135º
(C) 150º (D) 160º
Q.21 For a variable line x/a + y/b = 1, a + b = 10, the
locus of mid point of the intercept of this line Q.29 The acute angle between the lines y = 3 and
between coordinate axes is - y = x + 9 is -
(A) 10x + 5y = 1 (B) x + y = 10 (A) 30º (B) 60º
(C) x + y = 5 (D) 5x + 10 y = 1 (C) 45º (D) 90º

Q.22 If a line passes through the point P(1,2) makes Q.30 Orthocenter of the triangle whose sides are
an angle of 45º with the x-axis and meets the given by 4x – 7y + 10 = 0, x + y – 5 = 0 &
7x + 4y – 15 = 0 is -
line x + 2y – 7 = 0 in Q, then PQ equals -
(A) (–1, –2) (B) (1, –2)
(A) (B) (C) (–1, 2) (D) (1, 2)

(C) (D)
Q.23 A line passes through the point (1, 2) and makes
60º angle with x axis. A point on this line at a Q.31 The angle between the lines x – y+5=0
distance 3 from the point (1, 2) is - and y-axis is -
(A) (–5/2, 2 – 3 /2) (B) (3/2, 2+ 3 /2) (A) 90º (B) 60º
(C) (5/2, 2 + 3 /2) (D) None of these (C) 30º (D) 45º
Q.32 If the lines mx + 2y + 1 = 0 and 2x + 3y + 5 = 0 (D) None of these
are perpendicular then the value of m is -
(A) –3 (B) 3 (C) –1/3 (D) 1/3 Q.40 The line passes through (1, –2) and perpendicular
to y-axis is -
Q.33 If the line passing through the points (4, 3) and (A) x + 1 = 0 (B) x – 1 = 0
(2, ) is perpendicular to the line y = 2x + 3, (C) y – 2 = 0 (D) y + 2 = 0
then  is equal to -
(A) 4 (B) –4 Q.41 The equation of a line passing through (a, b)
(C) 1 (D) –1 and parallel to the line x/a + y/b = 1 is -
(A) x/a + y/b = 0 (B) x/a + y/b = 2
Q.34 The equation of line passing through (2, 3) and (C) x/a + y/b = 3 (D) x/a + y/b + 2 = 0
perpendicular to the line adjoining the points
(–5, 6) and (–6, 5) is - Q.42 A line is perpendicular to 3x + y = 3 and passes
(A) x + y + 5 = 0 (B) x – y + 5 = 0 through a point (2, 2). Its y intercept is -
(C) x – y – 5 = 0 (D) x + y – 5 = 0 (A) 2/3 (B) 1/3
(C) 1 (D) 4/3
Q.35 The equation of perpendicular bisector of the
line segment joining the points (1, 2) and
Q.43 The equation of a line parallel to 2x – 3y = 4
(–2, 0) is - which makes with the axes a triangle of area
(A) 5x + 2y =1 (B) 4x + 6y = 1 12 units, is -
(C) 6x + 4y =1 (D) None of these (A) 3x + 2y = 12 (B) 2x – 3y = 12
(C) 2x – 3y = 6 (D) 3x + 2y = 6
Q.36 If the foot of the perpendicular from the origin
to a straight line is at the point (3, –4). Then the
Q.44 The equation of a line parallel to x + 2y = 1 and
equation of the line is - passing through the point of intersection
(A) 3x – 4y = 25 (B) 3x – 4y + 25 = 0 of the lines x – y = 4 and 3x + y = 7 is -
(C) 4x + 3y –25 = 0 (D) 4x – 3y + 25 = 0 (A) x + 2y = 5 (B) 4x + 8y – 1 = 0
(C) 4x + 8y + 1 = 0 (D) None of these

Q.45 The straight line L is perpendicular to the line

5x – y = 1. The area of the triangle formed by
Q.37 Equation of the line passing through the point the line L and coordinate axes is 5. Then the
(1, –1) and perpendicular to the line 2x – 3y = 5 equation of the line will be -
is - (A) x + 5y = 5 or x + 5y = – 5
(A) 3x + 2y – 1 = 0 (B) 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 (B) x – 5y = 5 or x – 5y = 5
(C) 3x + 2y – 3 = 0 (D) 3x + 2y + 5 = 0 (C) x + 4y = 5 or x– 2y = 5
(D) 2x + 5y = 5 or x + 5y = 5
Q.38 The equation of the line passing through the
point (c, d) and parallel to the line ax + by + c = 0
Q.46 If (0, 0), (–2, 1) and (5, 2) are the vertices of a
is - triangle, Then equation of line passing through
(A) a(x + c) + b(y + d) = 0 its centroid and parallel to the line x – 2y = 6 is-
(B) a(x + c) – b(y + d) = 0 (A) x – 2y = 1 (B) x + 2y + 1 = 0
(C) a(x – c) + b(y – d) = 0 (C) x – 2y = 0 (D) x – 2y + 1 = 0
(D) None of these
Q.39 The equation of a line passing through the Q.47 The equation of the line which passes through
point (a, b) and perpendicular to the line (a cos3, a sin3) and perpendicular to the line
x sec + ycosec = a is -
ax + by + c = 0 is -
(A) x cos + y sin = 2a cos2
(A) bx – ay + (a2 – b2) = 0
(B) x sin – y cos = 2a sin2
(B) bx – ay – (a2 – b2) = 0 (C) x sin + y cos = 2a cos2
(C) bx – ay = 0 (D) xcos – y sin = a cos2
 Q.54 The distance between the lines 5x + 12y + 13 = 0
and 5x + 12y = 9 is -
(A) 11/13 (B) 22/17
(C) 22/13 (D) 13/22
Q.48 The equation of the lines which passes through
the point (3,–2) and are inclined at 60º to the Q.55 The distance between the parallel lines
line x + y = 1. y = 2x + 4 and 6x = 3y + 5 is -

(A) y + 2 = 0, x–y–2–3 =0 (A) 17/ (B) 1

(B) x–y–2–3 =0 (C) 3/ (D) 17 /15

(C) x – 2 = 0, x–y+2+3 =0 Q.56 The foot of the perpendicular drawn from the
(D) None of these
point (7, 8) to the line 2x + 3y – 4 = 0 is -
Q.49 (1, 2) is vertex of a square whose one diagonal
is along the x – axis. The equations of sides (A) (B)
passing through the given vertex are -
(A) 2x – y = 0, x + 2y + 5 = 0
(C) (D)
(B) x – 2y + 3 = 0, 2x + y – 4 = 0
(C) x – y + 1 = 0, x + y – 3 = 0
(D) None of these Q.57 The coordinates of the point Q symmetric to
the point P(–5, 13) with respect to the line
Q.50 The equation of the lines which pass through
2x – 3y – 3 = 0 are -
the origin and are inclined at an angle tan –1 m to
(A) (11, –11) (B) (5, –13)
the line y = mx + c, are-
(C) (7, –9) (D) (6, –3)
(A) y = 0, 2mx + (1 – m2 )y = 0
(B) y = 0, 2mx + (m2 –1)y = 0
(C) x = 0, 2mx + (m2 –1)y = 0
(D) None of these
Q.58 The line passing through the point of
intersection of lines x + y – 2 = 0 and
2x – y + 1 = 0 and origin is -
(A) 5x – y = 0 (B) 5x + y = 0
Q.51 The length of the perpendicular from the origin (C) x + 5y = 0 (D) x – 5y = 0
on the line x – y + 2 = 0 is - Q.59 The equation of the line through the point of
(A) 3 (B) 1 intersection of the line y = 3 and x + y = 0 and
(C) 2 (D) 2.5
parallel to the line 2x – y = 4 is -
Q.52 The length of perpendicular from (2, 1) on line (A) 2x – y + 9 = 0 (B) 2x – y – 9 = 0
3x – 4y + 8 = 0 is- (C) 2x – y + 1 = 0 (D) None of these
(A) 5 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2
Q.60 The equation of the line passing through the
Q.53 The length of perpendicular from the origin on point of intersection of the line 4x – 3y – 1 = 0
and 5x – 2y – 3 = 0 and parallel to the line
the line x/a + y/b = 1 is -
2x – 3y + 2 = 0 is -
(A) (B) (A) x – 3y = 1 (B) 3x – 2y = 1
(C) 2x – 3y + 1 = 0 (D) 2x – y = 1

(C) (D) None of these Q.61 The equation of a line perpendicular to the line
5x – 2y + 7 = 0 and passing through the point of
 intersection of lines y = x + 7 and x + 2y + 1 = 0, (A) AP (B) GP
is - (C) HP (D) None
(A) 2x + 5y = 0 (B) 2x + 5y = 20
(C) 2x + 5y = 10 (D) None of these
Q.66 Find the fix point through which the line
x(a + 2b) + y(a + 3b) = a + b always passes for
Q.62 The equation of straight line passing through the
point of intersection of the lines x – y + 1 = 0 all values of a and b -
and 3x + y – 5 = 0 and perpendicular to one of (A) (2, 1) (B) (1, 2)
them is - (C) (2, –1) (D) (1, –2)
(A) x + y –3 = 0 or x – 3y + 5 = 0
(B) x – y + 3 = 0 or x + 3y + 5 = 0
(C) x – y – 3 = 0 or x + 3y – 5 = 0
(D) x + y + 3 = 0 or x + 3y + 5 = 0

Q.67 The equation of the bisector of the angle

between the lines 3x – 4y + 7 = 0 and
12x – 5y – 8 = 0 is -
(A) 99x –77y + 51 = 0, 21x + 27y – 131 = 0
Q.63 If a, b, c are in A.P., then ax + by + c = 0 will
(B) 99x –77y + 51 = 0, 21x + 27y + 131 = 0
always pass through a fixed point whose (C) 99x –77y + 131 = 0, 21x + 27y – 51 = 0
coordinates are - (D) None of these
(A) (1, –2) (B) (–1, 2)
(C) (1, 2) (D) (–1, –2) Q.68 The equation of the bisector of the acute angle
between the lines 3x – 4y + 7 = 0 and
12x + 5y – 2 = 0 is-
Q.64 The straight lines ax + by + c = 0 where (A) 11x – 3y – 9 = 0
3a + 2b + 4c = 0 are concurrent at the point (B) 11x – 3y + 9 = 0
(A) (1/2, 3/4) (B) (3/4, 1/2) (C) 21x + 77y – 101 = 0
(C) (–3/4, –1/2) (D) (–3/4, 1/2) (D) None of these

Q.65 If the lines ax + 2y + 1 = 0, bx + 3y + 1 = 0,

cx + 4y + 1 = 0 are concurrent, then a, b, c are
in -

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3y – 4x + 2 = 0 is -
Q.1 The area of the parallelogram formed by the
(A) 3/8 (B) 2/7
lines 4y – 3x = 1, 4y – 3x – 3 = 0, 3y – 4x + 1 = 0,
(C) 1/6 (D) None of these
 (D) None of these
Q.2 If the intercept of a line between coordinate
axes is bisected at the point (2, 2), then its Q.9 If the coordinates of the points A, B, C be
equation is – (–1, 5), (0, 0) and (2,2) respectively and D be
(A) x + y = 4 (B) 2x + y = 6 the middle point of BC, then the equation of the
(C) x + 2y = 6 (D) 3x – y = 4 perpendicular drawn from B to the line AD is -
(A) 2x + y = 0 (B) x + 2y = 0
Q.3 If sides of a triangle are y = mx + a, y = nx + b
(C) x – 2y = 0 (D) 2x – y = 0
and x = 0, then its area is -
Q.10 If p and q are length of the perpendiculars from
(A) (B)
the origin on the lines x sec  + y cosec  = a
and x cos  – y sin  = a cos 2, then 4p2 + q2
(C) (D) None of these equals -
(A) 2a2 (B) a2 (C) 3a2 (D) 4a2
Q.4 A variable line passes through a fixed point
(a, b) and meets the co-ordinates axes in A and Q.11 The lines PQ whose equation is x – y = 2 cuts
B. The locus of the point of intersection of lines the x axis at P and Q is (4, 2). The line PQ is
through A, B parallel to coordinate axes is - rotated about P through 45º in the anticlockwise
(A) x/a + y/b = 2 (B) a/x + b/y = 1 direction. The equation of the line PQ in the
(C) x/a + y/b = 1 (D) x/a + y/b = 3 new position is -
(A) y = – (B) y = 2
Q.5 The straight line x = a and x 2 – 3y2 = 0 encloses
(C) x = 2 (D) x = – 2
a triangle which is -
(A) isosceles (B) Right angled
Q.12 If one diagonal of a rhombus is x – 2y = 1, then
(C) equilateral (D) None of these
other diagonal will be -
Q.6 A straight line cuts intercepts from the (A) x + 2y = 1 (B) 2x – y = 3
coordinate axes sum of whose reciprocals is1/p. (C) 2x + y = 3 (D) x – 2y = 4
It passes through a fixed point -
(A) (1/p,p) (B) (p,1/p) Q.13 If the three lines p1x + q1y = 1, p2x + q2y = 1
(C) (1/p,1/p) (D) (p, p) and p3x + q3y = 1 are concurrent, then the points
(p1, q1 ), (p2, q2 ) and (p3, q3 ) are -
Q.7 The diagonal of the parallelogram whose sides are
x + my + n = 0, x + my + n=0, mx + y+ n = (A) vertices of right angle triangle
0, mx+ y+ n= 0 include an angle - (B) vertices of an equilateral triangle
(C) vertices of isosceles triangle
(A) tan–1 (B) tan–1 (D) collinear

(C) /2 (D) /3 Q.14 The points on the line x + y = 4 which lie at a
unit distance from the line 4x + 3y = 10, are -
Q.8 In the equation y – y1 = m(x – x1) if m and (A) (3, 1), (–7, 11) (B) (–3, 1), (–7, 11)
x1 are fixed and different lines are drawn for (C) (3, 1), (7, 11) (D) (1, 3), (–7, 11)
different values of y1, then; (where m ) –
(A) There will be one line only Q.15 If the lines ax + by + c = 0, bx + cy + a = 0 and
(B) There will be a set of parallel lines cx + ay + b = 0 be concurrent, then -
(C) The lines will pass through the single point (A) a3 + b3 + c3 – abc = 0
 (B) a3 + b3 + c3 + 3abc = 0 Q.21 The equation of the line joining the point (3, 5)
(C) a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc = 0 to the point of intersection of the lines
(D) None of these 4x + y – 1 = 0 and 7x – 3y – 35 = 0 is
equidistant from the points (0, 0) and (8, 34)
(A) True
Q.16 The equation to a pair of opposite sides
(B) False
of a parallelogram are x2 – 5x + 6 = 0 and
(C) Nothing can be said
y2 – 6y + 5 = 0. The equations to its diagonals
(D) None of these
are -
(A) 4x + y = 13 and 4y = x – 7 Q.22 A straight line passes through a fixed point
(B) x + 4y = 13 and y = 4x – 7 (h, k). The locus of the foot of perpendicular on
(C) 4x + y = 13 and y = 4x – 7 it drawn from the origin is-
(D) y – 4x = 13 and y + 4x = 7 (A) x2 + y2 – hx – ky = 0
(B) x2 + y2 + hx + ky = 0
(C) 3x2 + 3y2 + hx – ky = 0
Q.17 Find the fix point through which the
(D) None of these
line (2cos + 3sin) x + (3cos – 5sin) y
– (5cos – 2sin) = 0 passes for all values of Q.23 The area bounded by the curves y = | x | – 1 and
- y = – | x | + 1 is -
(A) (0, 0) (B) (1, 1) (A) 1 (B) 2
(C) (2, 1) (D) None of these (C) 2 (D) 4

Q.24 The point (a2, a + 1) lies in the angle between

Q.18 Variable line ax + by + c = 0 passes a fixed
the lines 3x – y + 1 = 0 and x + 2y – 5 = 0
point if a, b and c are three consecutive odd
containing the origin, then -
natural number, the fixed point is –
(A) a  (0, 1) (B) a  1 or a  – 3
(A) (1, 1) (B) (2, –1)
(C) (1, –2) (D) None of these (C) a  (– 3, 0)  (D) None of these

Q.19 The point P (a, b) lies on the straight line Q.25 In an isosceles triangle ABC, the coordinates of
3x + 2y = 13 and the point Q (b, a) lies on the the points B and C on the base BC are
straight line 4x – y = 5, then the equation of line respectively (2, 1) and (1, 2). If the equation of
PQ is-
the line AB is y = x, then the equation of the
(A) x – y = 5 (B) x + y = 5
(C) x + y = –5 (D) x – y = –5 line AC is -
(A) 2y = x + 3 (B) y = 2x

(C) y = (x – 1) (D) y = x – 1
Q.20 If a + b + c = 0 and p  0, the lines
ax + (b + c) y = p, bx + (c + a) y = p and Q.26 The number of lines that are parallel to
cx + (a + b) y = p 2x + 6y – 7 = 0 and have an intercept 10
(A) Do not intersect (B) Intersect between the co-ordinate axis is
(C) Are concurrent (D) None of these (A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 4 (D) Infinitely many
Q.27 The locus of the point of intersection of the (A) 20 = 11 (B) 20  = 11
lines x–y–4 k = 0 and (C) 11  = 20 (D) None of these
kx + ky – 4 = 0 for different value of k is
Q.30 Given vertices A(1,1), B(4, –2) and C(5,5) of a
(A) Circle (B) Parabola
triangle, then the equation of the perpendicular
(C) Hyperbola (D) Ellipse
dropped from C to the interior bisector of the
angle A is
Q.28 The lines x + (a – 1) y + 1 = 0 and
(A) y – 5 = 0 (B) x – 5 = 0
2x + a2y – 1 = 0 are perpendicular if
(C) y + 5 = 0 (D) x + 5 = 0
(A) | a | = 2 (B) 0 < a < 1
(C) –1 < a < 0 (D) a = –1

Q.29 Let  be the distance between the lines

–x + y = 2 and x – y = 2, and  be the distance
between the lines 4x – 3y = 5 and 6y –8x = 1,
then
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Q.1 The incentre of the triangle formed by the axes (C) forms with the axes a triangle of constant
area
and the line = 1 is - (D) sum of its intercepts on the axes is constant

(A) Q.7 If 16a2 – 40 ab + 25 b2 – c2 = 0, then the line

ax + by + c = 0 passes through the points -
(A) (4, – 5) and (– 4, 5)
(B) (B) (5, – 4) and (– 5, 4)
(C) (1, – 1) and (– 1, 1)
(C) (D) None of these

Q.8 The equations of two sides of a square whose

area is 25 square units are 3x – 4y = 0 and
(D)
4x + 3y = 0. The equations of the other two
sides of the square are-
Q.2 A straight line through the point (2, 2) intersects (A) 3x – 4y ± 25 = 0, 4x + 3y ± 25 = 0
the lines = 0 and = 0 at the (B) 3x – 4y ± 5 = 0 , 4x + 3y ± 5 = 0
point A & B. The equation to the line AB so (C) 3x – 4y ± 5 = 0 , 4x + 3y ± 25 = 0
(D) none of these
that triangle OAB is equilateral -
(A) x – 2 = 0 (B) x + y – 4 = 0 Q.9 The equation of base of an equilateral triangle is
x + y = 2. The vertex is (2, –1) then area of
(C) y – 2 = 0 (D) None of these
triangle is-
Q.3 is a variable line such that
(A) 2 (B) (C) (D)

. The locus of the foot of

Q. 10 ABCD is a rectangle A  (1, 2), B  (3, –4). If
perpendicular from origin to the line is- line CD passes through (3, 8), then mid-point of
CD is
(A) x2 + y2 – ax – by = 0
(A) (2, 6) (B) (6, 2)
(B) x2 + y2 + ax + by = a2 + b2
(C) x2 + y2 = k2 (C) (2, 5) (D)
(D) x2 – y2 = 2k2
Q. 11 The line L has intercepts a and b on the
Q.4 If a ray traveling along the line x = 1 gets coordinate axes. When keeping the origin fixed,
the coordinate axes are rotated through a fixed
reflected from the line x + y = 1 then the
angle, then the same line has intercepts p and q
equation of the line along which the reflected
on the rotated axes. Then
ray travels is -
(A) y = 0 (B) x – y = 1 (A) a2 + b2 = p2 + q2 (B) + = +
(C) x = 0 (D) none of these
(C) a2 + p2 = b2 + q2 (D) + = +
Q.5 The sides of a triangle are x = 2, y + 1 = 0 and
x + 2y = 4. Its circumcentre is- Q. 12 A variable line drawn through the point (1, 3)
meets the x- axis at A and y- axis at B. It the
(A) (4, 0) (B) (2, – 1)
rectangle OAPB is completed, where 'O' is the
(C) (0, 4) (D) (2, 3) origin, then locus of 'P' is-
Q.6 If r is the geometric mean of p and q, then the
line px + qy + r = 0 - (A) + =1 (B) x + 3y = 1
(A) has a fixed direction
(B) passes through a fixed point
 Q.17 Three (or more) lines are said to be concurrent
(C) + =1 (D) 3x + y = 1
lines if all the lines pass through the same point.
Statement (1): If 3a –2 b + 5c = 0 then the
Q. 13 If we reduce 3x + 3y + 7 = 0 to the form family of lines ax + by + c = 0 are concurrent.
x cos  + y sin  = p, then the value of p is Statement (2): If L1 = 0 and L2 = 0 are any two
non-parallel lines then L1 + L2 = 0 represents a
(A) (B)
set of lines through the intersection of L 1 = 0
and L2 = 0, where  is a non-zero real number.
(C) (D)
Q.18 The line joining two points A(–3, 2) and
B(1, –2) make angle  with positive direction of
Q. 14 ax – by – a2 = 0, where a, b are non-zero, is the x- axis. Then
equation to the straight line perpendicular to a Statement (1): sin 2 cos 2 = 1
line  and passing through the point where  Statement (2): If a line makes angle  with
crosses the x- axis. Then equation to the line  positive direction of x- axis then slope of line
is = tan 

(A) – =1 (B) + =1 Q.19 Statement (1): Area of triangle formed by line

3x + 4y + 12 = 0 and coordinate axis is 6.
(C) + = ab (D) – = ab Statement (2): Area of triangle formed by line

Ax + By + C = 0 and coordinate axis is

Direction: Assertion/Reason type Question.
The following questions (Q. 15 to 24) given Q.20 Sides of a triangle are 2x – 3y – 1 = 0,
below consist of an "Assertion" (1) and 3x + 2y – 5 = 0 and x + y – 1 = 0 then
"Reason "(2) Type questions. Use the Statement (1): Orthocentre of the triangle is (1, 1)
following key to choose the appropriate Statement (2) : Orthocentre of a right angled
answer. triangle is the vertex at which angle is right
(A) Both (1) and (2) are true and (2) is the angle.
correct explanation of (1)
Q.21 Statement (1) : If p is length of perpendicular
(B) Both (1) and (2) are true but (2) is not
the correct explanation of (1) from origin to the line + = 1 then a2, 2p2
(C) (1) is true but (2) is false
and b2 are in H.P.
(D) (1) is false but (2) is true
Statement (2) : If p is the perpendicular

distance of line + = 1 from (0, 0), then

Q.15 Statement (1) : The st. lines 3x + 4y = 9 and
6x + 8y + 15 = 0 are parallel.
Statement (2) : They are on the opposite side of = +
the origin.
Q.22 A pair of straight line drawn through the origin
Q.16 Statement (1) : Equation of the bisector of form with the line 2x + 3y = 6 an isosceles,
acute angle between the lines 4x – 3y + 7 = 0
right angled triangle then
and 3x – 4y + 3 = 0 is x – y + 2 = 0.
Statement (2): Any point on the bisector of the Statement (1): Area of the triangle is
two lines always equidistant from the given
lines. Statement (2): If ABC is a right angled
isosceles triangle right angled at A, and AD is
 perpendicular from A to BC, then area of given is a point M(–3, 5) lying on one of its
ABC = (AD)2 sides. Answer the following questions
Q.23 Statement (1) : Area enclosed by the lines
represented by ± 2x ± 3y + 6 = 0 is 6.. Q.28 The number of possible squares must be
Statement (2): Area enclosed by the lines (A) one (B) two
represented by equation ± ax ± by + c = 0 is (C) four (D) None of these

Q.29 The area of the square must be

(A) 9 units (B) 6 units
(C) 5 units (D) None of these
Q.24 Statement (1): Point (–1, –1) and (3, 7) lies on
the same side of line 3x – 8y – 7 = 0
Q.30 If the possible equations of the remaining sides
Statement (2): If (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) lies on
is 12 x – 5y +  = 0 then  cannot be-
same side of line ax + by + c = 0 then
(A) 61 (B) 22
> 0. (C) 100 (D) 36

Passage -1
A(0, 3), B (–2, 0) and C(6, 1) be the vertices of
a triangle and M( + 1) be a moving point
then
Q.25 M lies on the curve
(A) y = x + 1 (B) y = x2
(C) x = y + 1 (D) None of these

Q.26 If M and A lie on same side of BC then

(A)  > 2 (B)  < 2

(C)  > – (D) <

Q.27 M lies within ABC if

(A) – <<4 (B) – 4 <  < –

(C) – << (D) None of these

Passage-2
Given the equations of two sides of a square as
5x + 12y – 10 = 0, 5x + 12y + 29 = 0. Also

LEVEL- 4
(Question asked in previous AIEEE and IIT-JEE)
SECTION –A
 Q.5 If non-zero numbers a, b, c are in H.P., then the
Q.1 A square of side a lies above the x- axis and has
one vertex at the origin. The side passing straight line + + = 0 always passes

through the origin makes an angle  (0 <  < ) through a fixed point that point is –
[AIEEE-2005]
with the positive direction of x- axis. The
(A) (–1, 2) (B) (–1, –2)
equation of its diagonal not passing through the
origin is- [AIEEE 2003] (C) (1, – 2) (D)
(A) y (cos + sin) + x (cos  – sin) = a
(B) y (cos – sin) –x (sin – cos) = a Q.6 A straight line through the point A(3, 4) is such
(C) y (cos  + sin ) + x (sin  – cos ) = a that its intercept between the axes is bisected at
(D) y (cos  + sin ) + x (sin  + cos ) = a A. Its equation is – [AIEEE 2006]
(A) 3x – 4y + 7 = 0 (B) 4x + 3y = 24
Q.2 Locus of centroid of the triangle whose vertices (C) 3x + 4y = 25 (D) x + y = 7
are (a cos t, a sin t), (b sin t, – b cos t) and (1, 0),
Q.7 If (a, a2) falls inside the angle made by the lines
where t is a parameter, is- [AIEEE 2003]
(A) (3x + 1)2 + (3y)2 = a2 – b2 y= , x > 0 and y = 3x, x > 0, then a belongs to
(B) (3x– 1)2 + (3y)2 = a2 – b2
[AIEEE 2006]
(C) (3x – 1)2 + (3y)2 = a2 + b2
(D) (3x + 1)2 + (3y)2 = a2 + b2 (A) (3, ) (B)

Q.3 The equation of the straight line passing through

(C) (D)
the point (4, 3) and making intercepts on the
coordinate axes whose sum is – 1 is-
Q.8 The perpendicular bisector of the line segment
[AIEEE 2004]
joining P(1, 4) and Q(k, 3) has y-intercept-4.
(A) + = – 1 and + =–1 Then a possible value of k is -[AIEEE 2008]
(A) 2 (B) –2
(B) – = – 1 and + =–1 (C) –4 (D) 1

Q.9 The line p(p2 + 1) x – y + q = 0 and

(C) + =1 and + =1
(p2 + 1)2 x + (p2 + 1)y + 2q = 0 are perpendicular
to a common line for [AIEEE- 2009]
(D) – =1 and + =1 (A) Exactly one value of p
(B) Exactly two values of p
(C) More than two values of p
Q.4 The line parallel to the x-axis and passing
(D) No value of p
through the intersection of the lines
ax + 2by + 3b = 0 and bx – 2ay – 3a = 0, where Q.10 The line L given by passes through
(a, b)  (0, 0) is - [AIEEE-2005]
the point (13, 32). The line K is parallel to L

and has the equation . Then the

(A) below the x-axis at a distance of 3/2 from it
(B) below the x-axis at a distance of 2/3 from it distance between L and K is - [AIEEE- 2010]
(C) above the x-axis at a distance of 3/2 from it
(D) above the x-axis at a distance of 2/3 from it (A) (B)
 (C) (3, 12) (D) (2, 0)
(C) (D)
Q.4 Let PS be the median of the triangle with
Q.11 The lines x + y = |a| and ax – y = 1 intersect vertices P(2, 2), Q(6, –1) and R(7, 3). The
equation of the line passing through (1,–1) and
each other in the first quadrant. Then the set
parallel to PS is - [IIT-Scr.-2000]
of all possible values of a is the interval –
(A) 2x – 9y – 7 = 0 (B) 2x – 9y – 11 = 0
[AIEEE- 2011]
(C) 2x + 9y – 11 = 0 (D) 2x + 9y + 7 = 0
(A) (0, ) (B) (1, )
(C) (–1, ) (D) (–1, 1] Q.5 Find the number of integer value of m which
makes the x coordinates of point of intersection
Q.12 A line is drawn through the point (1, 2) to meet
of lines. 3x + 4y = 9 and y = mx + 1 integer.
the coordinate axes at P and Q such that it forms
[IIT-Scr.-2001]
a triangle OPQ, where O is the origin. If the
area of the triangle OPQ is least, then the slope (A) 2 (B) 0 (C) 4 (D) 1
of the line PQ is : [AIEEE- 2012]
(A) –4 (B) – 2 Q.6 Area of the parallelogram formed by the lines
y = mx, y = mx + 1, y = nx, y = nx + 1 is
(C) – (D) –
[IIT-Scr.-2001]
Q.13 A ray of light along x + y = gets (A) |m + n| / (m – n)2 (B) 2 / |m + n|
reflected upon reaching x-axis, the equation of
(C) 1 / |m + n| (D) 1 /|m – n|
the reflected ray is - [JEE Main - 2014]
(A) y = x– (B) y=x–1
Q.7 A straight line through the origin O meets the
(C) y = x + (D) y=x–
parallel lines 4x + 2y = 9 and 2x + y + 6 = 0 at
the points P and Q respectively. Then the point
SECTION –B
O divides the segment PQ in the ratio-
Q.1 The orthocentre of the triangle formed by the [IIT-Scr.-2002]
lines xy = 0 and x + y = 1 is [IIT 1995] (A) 1 : 2 (B) 3 : 4
(C) 2 : 1 (D) 4: 3
(A) (B)

Q.8 Let P = (–1, 0), Q = (0, 0) and R = (3, 3 ) be

(C) (0, 0) (D)
three points. Then the equation of the bisector
of the angle PQR is-[IIT-Scr.-2002/AIEEE-07]
Q.2 The diagonals of parallelogram PQRS are along (A) ( /2) x + y = 0 (B) x + y=0
the lines x + 3y = 4 and 6x – 2y = 7. Then
(C) x+y=0 (D) x + ( /2) y = 0
PQRS must be a [IIT 1998]
Q.9 Lines L1 : y – x = 0 and L2 : 2x + y = 0 intersect
(A) rectangle
(B) square the line L3 : y + 2 = 0 at P and Q, respectively.
(C) cyclic quadrilateral The bisector of the acute angle between L 1 and
(D) rhombus
L2 intersects L3 at R. [IIT-2007/AIEEE-11]

Q.3 Orthocentre of the triangle whose vertices are A STATEMENT–1 : The ratio PR : RQ equals 2
(0, 0), B (3, 4) & C (4, 0) is : [IIT Scr. 2003] :
because
(A) (B)
 STATEMENT–2 : In any triangle, bisector of (A) a + b – c > 0 (B) a – b + c < 0
an angle divides the triangle into two similar (C) a – b + c > 0 (D) a + b – c < 0
triangles.
(A) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True;
Statement–2 is a correct explanation for
Statement–1.
(B) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True;
Statement–2 is NOT a correct explanation
for Statement–1
(C) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False
(D) Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True

Q.10 The locus of the orthocenter of the triangle

formed by the lines [IIT- 2009]
(1 + p) x – py + p (1 + p) = 0,
(1 + q) x – qy + q (1 + q) = 0,
and y = 0, where p  q, is
(A) a hyperbola (B) a parabola
(C) an ellipse (D) a straight line

Q.11 A straight line L through the point (3, –2) is

inclined at an angle 60° to the line x + y = 1.
If L also intersects the x-axis, then the
equation of L is - [IIT- 2011]
(A) y + x+2–3 =0
(B) y – x+2+3 =0
(C) y–x+3+2 =0
(D) y+x–3+2 =0

Q.12 For a > b > c > 0, the distance between (1, 1)

and the point of intersection of the lines
ax + by + c = 0 and bx + ay + c = 0 is less than
. Then – [JEE - Advance 2014]

ANSWER KEY
LEVEL-1
 LEVEL-2

LEVEL-3

LEVEL- 4
SECTION-A

SECTION-B
1.[C]

Slope BC = –4
xy = 0 … (1) Equation of altitude through A
x+y=0 … (2)
 OAB is a right angled triangle, so, right y= x
angle vertex will be the orthocentre, i.e.,(0, 0)

2.[D] As diagonals are perpendicular to each other so Therefore, orthocentre is

it must be rhombus.
4.[D]
3.[A]
 10.[D] Intersection points of given lines are (–p, 0),
(–q, 0), [pq, (p + 1) (q + 1)] respectively

Slope of PS = = =–

Equation of required line is now equation of altitudes AD and BE are

x = pq, and qx + (q + 1) y + pq = 0
y+1= (x –1)  2x + 9y + 7 = 0 Their point of intersection is (pq, – pq)
so h = pq, k = – pq
5.[A] 3x + 4y = 9 so locus is h = – k
mx – y = –1 h+k=0
x=  x + y = 0 which is a straight line

m = –1, –2 11.[B] Let the slope of the line is m

tan 60º =
6.[D] Area = =

7.[B]
so m + =±

m=0
hence line hence line
4x + 2y = 9 … (1)
y = –2 y+2= (x–3)
2x + y + 6 = 0 … (2)
 OPM & OQN
are similar ’s
As line intersect x axis
Then, = =– = So line will be
12.[A] ax + by + c = 0
8.[C]
bx + ay + c = 0
Intersection point

Distance
y = (–cot 30°) x
y=– x
9.[C] 2(a + b + c)2 < 8(a + b)2
(a + b + c)2 < (2a + 2b)2
(2a + 2b)2 – (a + b + c)2 > 0
(a + b – c) (3a + 3b + c) > 0
so, (a + b – c) > 0

As PR : RQ = OP : OQ = 2 :