GYAN BHARATI SCHOOL, SAKET

Mathematics Class SS1

Topic: Straight Lines
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Date of submission 27th January 2015
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PART I
1. Distance between the midpoint P of the line segment joining(-1, 2) and (2, 3),
and the point Q dividing the join of (-4, -2) and (3, -1) in the ration 2 : 3 is:
197
(a) 197 units
(b) 19.7 units
(c) 5.8 units
(d)
units
10
2. The value of K for which three lines may intersect at a point: 3x + y = 2,
Kx + 2y = 3 and 2x y = 3, is
(a) 5/2
(b) 5
(c) 3
(d) 2
3. Equation of the line passing through the intersection of lines x + 2y + 3 = 0
and 3x + 4y + 7 = 0, and parallel to the line y x = 8 is :
(a) x y = 8
(b) y x = 4
(c) y + x = 8
(d) y x = 0
4. Image of a point ( , ) in the x-axis is
(a) ( , 0)

(b) (0, )

(c) (- , )

(d) ( , - )

5. Acute angle between the lines ax + by + c = 0 and (a + b)x = (a b)y,(a b) is :

(a) 30
(b) 60
(c) 15
(d) 45
6. If two vertices of a triangle are (1, -3), (2, 0) and the centroid coincides with
the origin, then the third vertex is:
(a) (-3, 3)
(b) (-3/2, -3/2)
(c) (3, 0)
(d) (0, -3)
7. The points (1, 1), (-1, -1) and (- 3 , 3 ) are vertices of:
(a) a right angled triangle
(b)an isosceles triangle
angled triangle
(d) an equilateral triangle

(c) an obtuse

8. The points (1, 1), (3, 0), (1, -1), (-1, 0), taken in order , are vertices of a
(a) rectangle
(b) square
(c) trapezium
(d) none of these
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The area of a triangle with vertices (a, b+c), (b, c+a), (c, a+b) is :
(a) 0
(b) a + b + c
(c) ab + bc + ca
(d) none of these

10.

If the area of a triangle with vertices (4, 0), (1, 1), (3, a) be 2 units, then value
of a is only :
(a) -1/3 , 1
(b) -1/3
(c) -1
(d) -1, 5/3

11.

The reflection of the point (4, -3) in the line x + 5y + 1 = 0 is

(a) (

12.

11 13
, )
6 6

(c) (

62 11
, )
13 13

(d) (4, 6)

The coordinates of the point of trisection of the join of the points (-2, 3),
(3, -1) and nearer to (-2, 3) is
(a) (1, -1)

13.

(b) (-31, 23)

(b)(-1/3 , 5/3)

2 4
3 3

(c) ( , )

Area of quadrilateral whose sides are given by |x| + |y| = 1 is

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3

(d) (-2, 3)

(d) 4

14.

The distance of (2, 1) from the line 4x 3y 15 = 0 measured parallel to the

line 3x - 4y = 0 is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

15.

The image of the point A(4, -6) in a line mirror is the point B(2, 1), then
the equation of the line mirror is :
(a) 10x + 4y 37 = 0
(b) -4x + 10y 37 = 0
(c) 10x 4y 11 = 0
(d) 4x 10y 37 = 0

16.

If a,b,c are in A.P., then the straight line ax + by + c = 0 always passes

through the fixed point
1 2
(a) (2, -1)
(b) (1,1)
(c) (1, -2)
(d) ( , )
3 3

17.

Equation of the line whose intercepts on the axes are thrice as long as
those made by 2x + 11y = 6 is
(a) 6x + 33y = 6
(b) 2x + 11y = 18
(c) 2x + 11y = 2
(d)6x + 11y = 6

18.

The coordinates of the foot of perpendicular from O(0, 0) upon the

x + y = 2 are
(a) (2, -1)
(b) (-2, 1)
(c) (1, 1)
(d) (1, 2)

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19.

A line passes through (2, 2) and is at right angles to the line 3x + y = 3. Its
y-intercept is:
(a) -4
(b) 4/3
(c) -4/3
(d) 4

20.

The lines x + (k 1)y + 1 = 0 and 2x + k2y 1 = 0 are at right angles if

(a) k = 1
(b) k > 1
(c) k = -1
(d) |k| = 2

21.

If the points representing the complex numbers -4 + 3i, 2 3i, 0 + pi are

collinear, then the value of p is
(a) 1
(b) -1
(c) 2
(d) 3

22.

The distance between the lines 3x + 4y = 6 and 6x + 8y = 32 is

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

23.

The point of concurrency of x y = 6, 4x 3y = 20 and 6x - y + 2 = 0 is

(a) (-2, 4)
(b) none
(c) (2, -4)
(d) none of these

24.

The area of triangle formed by the lines y x = 0, x + y = 0 and x c = 0 is

(a) c2
(b) 1
(c) c
(d) 2

25.

The area of triangle with sides y = x, y = 2x and y 3x = 4 is

(a) 9 sq. units
(b) 4 sq. units
(c) 3 sq. units
(d) 2 sq. units

26.

The points on y-axis whose perpendicular distance from

(a) (1, 0), (0, -1)

(b) (0, 1), (0, -9)

(c) (1, 0), (-9, 0)

x y
1 is 3 are
3 4
(d) (1, -9), (0, 0)

27.

The equation of a line whose perpendicular distance from the origin is

units and the angle between the positive direction of x-axis and the
perpendicular is 135 , is
(a) x y + 4 = 0
(b) x + y + 4 = 0
(c) y x + 4 = 0
(d) x y + 4 = 0

28.

The equation of a line whose perpendicular distance from the origin is 3

units and the angle between the positive direction of x-axis and the
perpendicular is 15 , is
(a) ( 3 1) x ( 3 1) y 6 2 0
(b) ( 3 1) x ( 3 1) y 6 2 0
(c) ( 5 1) x ( 5 1) y 4 3 0

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(d) ( 5 1) x ( 5 1) y 4 3 0

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29.

Equation of the line perpendicular to x 7y + 5 = 0 and x-intercept 3 is

(a) 7x + y + 21 = 0
(b) 7x - y + 21 = 0
(c) 7x + y - 21 = 0
(d) x - 7y + 21 = 0

30.

A straight line passes through (2, 3) and its segment intercepted between
the axes is bisected at that point. Its equation is
(a) 3x + 2y 12 = 0
(b) 3x + 2y + 12 = 0
(c) 3x 2y 12 = 0
(d) 3x 2y + 12 = 0

31.

Angle between two lines is

and slope of one of the lines is , then the

4

slope of the other line is

(a) 3 or 1/3
(b) -3 or -1/3
32.

(c) -3 or 1/3

(d) 3 or -1/3

The maximum area of the triangle formed by the points (0, 0),
A(a cos ,b sin ), B(a cos , -b sin ) is
| ab |
3
(a) | ab |
(b) |ab|
(c)
2
4

33.

2 2
(d) a b

The vertices of a triangle are (6, 0), (0, 6) and (6, 6). The distance between
its circumcentre and centroid is
(a) 2 2

(b) 2

(c)

(d) 1

34.

Three vertices of a parallelogram taken in order are (-1, -6), (2, -5), (7, 2).
The fourth vertex is:
(a) (1, 4)
(b) (4, 1)
(c) (1, 1)
(d) (4, 4)

35.

Angle between the lines 2x y +3 = 0, x + 2y + 3 = 0 is

(a) 90

36.

60

(c)

45

(d) 30

(e) 180

The inclination of the straight line passing through the point (-3, 6) and the
mid point of the line joining the point (4, -5) and (-2, 9) is
(a)

37.

(b)

(b)

(c)

(d)

3
4

(e)

5
6

The point which divides the join of (1,2) and (3, 4) externally in the ratio 1:1
(a) (2, 3)
(b) (1, 1)
(c) occurs at infinity
(d) does not exist

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38.

If a + b + c = 0, then the family of lines 3ax + by + 2c = 0 pass through the

fixed point
(a) (2,

39.

40.

2
)
3

2
3

(b) ( , 2)

(c) (-2,

2
)
3

The figure formed by the lines ax by c = 0 is

(a) a rectangle
(b) a square
(c) a rhombus

2
3

(d) (2, )

(d) none of these

The equation of the straight line passing through the intersection point of
the lines x 3y + 1 = 0, 2x + 5y 9 = 0, at a distance of 2 units from the
origin and having finite slopes is:
(a) x = 2
(b) y = 2
(c) 3x + 4y 10 = 0
(d) 4x + 3y 11 = 0

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PART II
1.

Area of triangle formed by coordinate axes and a line is 6 sq. units and the
length of its hypotenuse is 5 units. Find the equation(s) of the line(s) .

2.

Let us consider an equilateral triangle ABC such that A(0 , 0) and B(1 , 0) .
Then find the third vertex C.

3.

In what ratio does the x-axis divide the line segment joining (1 , - 1) and
(3 , 4) ?

4.

In what ratio does the y-axis divide the line segment joining (3 , 4) and
(- 4 , 3) ?

5.

Derive the formula for the incentre of the triangle ABC where A(x1 , y1) ,
B(x2 , y2) , C(x3 , y3), and sides opposite to the vertices A , B , C are a , b , c
respectively.

6.

Find the orthocenter of the triangle ABC whose vertices are A(2 , 5) ,
b(4 , 9) , c(2 , 1) .

7.

If the origin is shifted to (1 , 1) then what does the following equation

change to : 2x + 3y 6x2 + 2y2 8 = 0

8.

Determine the value of k for which the line passing through ( 1 , 1) and
(3 , k) makes 45o angle with the positive direction of x-axis.

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9.

A ray of light is sent along the line x 2y 3 = 0 . Upon reaching the line
3x 2y 5 = 0 , the ray is reflected. Find the equation of the line containing
the reflected ray.

10.

Two sides of a square lie on the lines 3x + 4y + 3 = 0 and 3x + 4y 2 = 0.

What is the area of the square ?

11.

The line x + y 1 = 0 divides the entire XOY plane in two planes one
containing the origin and one not containing the origin. In which of these
two planes does the point (1 , 1) lie ? give a non graphical reasoning.

12.

Find the equation of the straight line passing through the intersection of
the two lines x + y + 2 = 0 and 2x + 3y 1 = 0 and also through (1 , 1).

13.

A line is given by the equation cos (x + y 2) + sin (3x + 4y 7) = 0 .

This line passes through a fixed point P. Find this point P.

14.

If the line joining two points A(2 , 0) and B(3 , 1) is rotated about A in
anticlockwise direction through an angle of 15o , find the equation of this
new line .

15.

If the slope of a line passing through the point A(3 , 2) is 3/4 , then find the
points on the line which are 5 units away from A.

16.

If one diagonal of a square is along the line 8x 15y = 0 and one of its
vertex is at (1 , 2) , then find the equation of sides of the square passing
through this vertex.

17.

A point moves such that its distance from the point (4 , 0) is half that of its
distance from the line x = 16. Find the locus of the point.

18.

Find the points on the line x + y = 4 , which lie at a unit distance from the
line 4x + 3y = 10 .

19.

Find the equation of the sides of an isosceles right angled triangle whose
hypotenuse is given by 3x + 4y = 4 , and the vertex opposite to the
hypotenuse is (2 , 2).

20.

If the equation of the base of an equilateral triangle is x + y = 2 and the

opposite vertex is (2 , - 1) , then find the length of side of the triangle .

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ANSWERS
(1) b
(8) d
(15) d
(22) b
(29) c
(36) d

(2) b
(9) a
(16) c
(23) d
(30) a
(37) d

(3) d
(10) d
(17) b
(24) a
(31) d
(38) b

(4) d
(11) c
(18) c
(25) b
(32) c
(39) c

(5) d
(12) b
(19) b
(26) b
(33) c
(40) c

(6) a
(13) a
(20) c
(27) c
(34) b

(7) d
(14) b
(21) b
(28) a
(35) a

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PART - II - ANSWERS
(1)

x y
x y
1, 1 ,
4 3
3 4
x y
x y
1, 1
4 3
3 4

x y
x y
1, 1 ,
4 3
3 4
,

x y
x y
1, 1
4 3
3 4

(2) (1/2 , 3/2)

(3) 1 : 4
(4) 3 : 4
(6) (2 , 5)
2
2
(7) 6x 2y + 10x + y + 13 = 0
(8) 5
(9) 29x 2y 31 = 0
(10) 1 sq units
(11) not containing origin .
(12) x + 2y 3 = 0
(13) (1 , 1)
(14) x3 y = 2 3
(15) (7 , 5) , ( - 1 , - 1 )
(16) 7x + 23y = 53 , 23x 7y 9 = 0
(17) 3x2 + 4y2 = 192
(18) (3 , 1) , (- 7 , 11 )

(19) x 7y + 12 = 0 , 7x + y 16 = 0

(20)

2
3

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