1 The equation of the circle which touches the axis of 7 The equation of the tangent to the circle

y at the origin and passes through (3, 4) is- x2 + y2 + 4x – 4y + 4 = 0 which make equal
45 intercepts on the positive coordinate axes, is
(A) 2(x2 + y2) – x = 0 (B) 3(x2 + y2) – 25x = 0
3 (A) x + y = 2 (B) x + y = 2 2
(C) 4(x2 + y2) – 25x = 0 (D) None of these (C) x + y = 4 (D) x + y = 8
2 The equation of a circle passing through (3, –6) and 8 Length of intercept made by line x + y = 2 on the
touching both the axes is -
circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 3 = 0 is -
(A) x2 + y2 – 6x + 6y + 8 = 0
(A) 2 23 (B) 23 (C) 46
(B) x2 + y2 + 6x – 6y + 9 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 30x – 30y + 225 = 0 (D) 4 23
(D) x2 + y2 – 30x + 30y + 225 = 0 9 If the line 3x + 4y = m touches the circle
3 The abscissae of two points A and B are the roots of x2 + y2 = 10x, then m is equal to -
the equation x2 + 2ax – b2 = 0, and their ordinates (A) – 40, 10 (B) 40, – 10
are the roots of the equation (C) 40, 10 (D) –40, –10
x2 + 2px – q2 = 0. The radius of the circle with AB 10 The value of p so that the straight line
as diameter is x cos  + y sin  – p = 0 may touch the circle
(A) 2 2
a b p q 2 2
(B) a 2
p 2 x2 + y2 – 2ax cos  – 2by sin  – a2 sin2  = 0 is -
(C) b2  q2 (D) None of these (A) acos2 + bsin2 – a 2  b 2 sin 2 
4 The parametric equations of the circle (B) acos2 – bsin2 – a 2  b 2 sin 2 
x2 + (y + )2 = a2 is - (C) acos2 + bsin2 – a 2 – b 2 sin 2 
(A) x = a cos, y = a sin + 
(D) None of these
(B) x = a cos, y = a sin –  11 The equation of the normal of the circle
(C) x = a sin, y = a cos – (D) None of these 2x2 + 2y2 – 2x – 5y – 7 = 0 passing through the
5 The equation to the circle which passes through the point (1, 1) is
points (1, – 2) and (4, –3) and which has its centre on (A) x + 2y – 3 = 0 (B) 2x + y – 3 = 0
the straight line 3x + 4y = 7 is – (C) 2x + 3y – 5 = 0 (D) None of these
(A) 15x2 + 15y2 + 94x + 18 y + 55 = 0 12 If 3x + y = 0 is a tangent to the circle with centre at the
(B) 15x2 + 15y2 – 94x – 18 y + 55 = 0 point (2, –1), then the equation of the other tangent to
(C) 15x2 + 15y2 – 94x + 18 y + 55 = 0 the circle from the origin is -
(D) 15x2 + 15y2 + 94x – 18 y – 55 = 0 (A) x – 3y = 0 (B) x + 3y = 0
6 If x2 + y2 – 6x + 8y – 11 = 0 is a given circle and (0, (C) 3x – y = 0 (D) 2x + y = 0
0), (1, 8) are two points, then - 13 From a point P(16, 7), tangent PQ and PR are drawn
(A) Both the points are inside the circle to the circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 20 = 0. If C be the
(B) Both the points are outside the circle centre then area of the quadrilateral PQCR will be-
(C) One point is on the circle another is outside the (A) 75 (B) 150 (C) 15 (D) None
circle 14 If OA and OB be the tangents to the circle
(D) One point is inside and another is outside the x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y + 21 = 0 drawn from the origin O,
circle. then AB =
 4 17
(A) 11 (B) 21 (C) (D) None
5 3
24 The equation of the diameter of the circle
2
15 The equation of the chord of contact of the circle x x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y = 0 passing through the origin is-
+ y2 + 4x + 6y – 12 = 0 with respect to the point (2, (A) x + 2y = 0 (B) x – 2y = 0
–3) is - (C) 2x + y = 0 (D) 2x – y = 0
(A) 4x = 17 (B) 4y = 17 25 Circles x + y = 4 and x + y2 – 2x – 4y + 3 = 0
2 2 2

(C) 4x + y = 17 (D) None of these (A) Touch each other internally

2 2
16 If the circles x + y + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 bisects the (B) touch each other externally
circumference of the circle x2 + y2+ 2g ' x + 2 f ' y + (C) Intersect each other
c' = 0 then the length of the common chord of these (D) do not intersect
two circles is - 26 The point of intersection of common transverse
(A) 2 g 2
f 2
c (B) 2 g 2
f 2
–c tangents of two circles x2 + y2 – 24x +2y +120 = 0 and
(C) 2 2
g '  f ' – c' 2
(D) 2 g '  f ' 2  c'
2 x2 + y2 + 20 x – 6y – 116 = 0 is -
17 The pole of the straight line 9x + y – 28 = 0 with (A) (13,0) (B) (13/2, 0)
respect to the circle 2x2 + 2y2 – 3x + 5y – 7 = 0 is- (C) (13,2) (D) None of these
(A) (3, 1) (B) (1, 3) (C) (3, –1) (D) (–3, 1) 27 Tangents are drawn from a point of the circle
18 The polar of the point (5, –1/2) with respect to the x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 to the circle
circle (x – 2)2 + y2 = 4 is- x2 + y2 +2gx + 2fy +c sin2+ (g2 + f 2) cos2 = 0. The
(A) 5x – 10y + 2 = 0 (B) 6x – y – 20 = 0 angle between these tangents is-
(C) 10x – y – 10 = 0 (D) x – 10y – 2 = 0 (A)  (B) 2 (C) /2 (D) /2
19 The tangents drawn from origin to the circle 28 The equation of the circle passing through the origin
x2 + y2 – 2ax – 2by + b 2 = 0 are perpendicular to & cutting the circles
each other, if - x2 + y2 – 4x+ 6y +10 = 0 and x2 + y2 +12y + 6 = 0 at
(A) a – b = 1 (B) a + b = 1 right angles is -
(C) a2 – b2 = 0 (D) a2 + b2 = 1 (A) 2 (x2 + y2) – 7x + 2y = 0
20 The polar of a point with respect to the circle (B) 2 (x2 + y2) – 7x – 2y = 0
x2 + y2 – 2x + c2 = 0 - (C) 2 (x2 + y2) + 7x – 2y = 0
(A) passes through (,0) (D) 2 (x2 + y2) + 7x + 2y = 0
(B) passes through a fixed point if = 2 29 The circles x2 + y2 + x + y = 0 and
(C) passes through a fixed point for all values of 
x2 + y2 + x – y = 0 intersect at an angle of
(D) is a tangent to the circle.
21 If the polar of (p, q) with respect to the circle (A) /6 (B) /4
x2 + y2 = a2 touches the circle (C) /3 (D) /2
(x – h)2 + (y – k)2 = r2, then (hp + kq – a2)2 = 30 The equation of the circle and its chord are
(A) r2 (p2 + q2) (B) r(p2 + q2) respectively x2 + y2 = a2 and x cos  + y sin  = p.
2 2 2
(C) r (p – q ) (D) None of these The equation of the circle of which this chord is a
22 The equation of the chord of x2 + y2 – 6x + 8y = 0 diameter is -
bisected at the point (5, –3) is -
(A) x2 + y2 – 2px cos –2py sin + 2p2 – a2 = 0
(A) 2x + y = 7 (B) 2x – y = 7
(B) x2 + y2 – 2px cos – 2py sin + p2 – a2 = 0
(C) x + 2y = 7 (D) x – 2y = 7
23 The middle point of the chord intercepted on line (C) x2 + y2 +2px cos + 2py sin +2p2 – a2 = 0
x + my + n = 0 by the circle x2 + y2 = a2 is - (D) None of these
31 The radical axis of two circles-
 n mn   – n mn 
(A)  2 2
, 2 2
 (B)  2 , 2  (A) always intersects both the circles
  m  m     m   m2 
2
(B) intersects only one circle
 – n – mn  (C) bisects the line joining their centres
(C)  , 2  (D) None of these
   m   m2 
2 2
(D) bisects every common tangent to those circles
32 The equation of the circle which pass through (C) (x – 7)2 + (y – 3)2 = 52
(2a, 0), whose radical axis in relation to the circle x 2 (D) None of these
1 37 If L1 = 0 and L2 = 0 are two parallel lines touching a
2 2
+ y = a is x = a is - circle and L3 = 0 is a centre lines meeting L1 = 0 &
2
L2 = 0 at A and B then mid point of A and B will be
(A) x2 + y2 + 2ax = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 2ax = 0
centre of circle.
(C) x2 + y2 + ax = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – ax = 0
38 Line x + y – 1 = 0 intersects circle x 2 + y2 = 4 at A
33 The radical centre of the following set of circles x2 +
and B then equation of circle passing through A, B
y2 – 16x + 60 = 0, x 2 + y2 – 12x + 27 = 0, and x 2 +
and C (2, 1) is 2x2 + 2y2 – x – y – 7 = 0.
y2 – 12y + 8 = 0 is -
39 Equation of circle touching line 2x + y = 3 at
 33 20   20 33 
(A)  ,  (B)  ,  (1, 1) and also passing through point (2, 3) is
 4 3   3 4 
9 13 23
 31 20  x2 + y2 – x– y = 0.
(C)  ,  (D) None of these 2 4 4
 4 3 
40 The equation of curve of 2nd degree circumscribing
34 The equation of the circle passing through the origin
a quadrilateral whose sides in order are represented
and through the points of intersection of circles x 2 +
by the lines L1 = 0, L2 = 0,
y2 = 4 and x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 4 = 0 is-
L3 = 0 & L4 = 0 is given by L 1L3 + L2L4 = 0, is
(A) x2 + y2 – x – 2y = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y = 0
parameter.
(C) x2 + y2 + x + 2y = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y = 0
35 A circle passes through the point of intersection of Fill in the blanks type questions
circles x2 + y2 – 6x + 2y + 4 = 0 and
x2 + y2 + 2x – 4y – 6 = 0 and its centre lies on the Q.41 An isosceles right angle triangle is inscribed in the
line y = x. Its equation will be - circle x2 + y2 = r2. If the co-ordinate of an end of the
(A) 7(x2 + y2) – 10x – 10y – 12 = 0 hypotenuse are (a, b) then
(B) 7(x2 + y2) – 10x – 10y – 1 = 0 co-ordinates of the vertex are ...........
(C) x2 + y2 – 10x – 10y – 12 = 0
(D) None of these Q.42 The length of common chord of the circles
36 Equation of the circle whose radius is 5 and which (x – 1)2 + (y + 1)2 = c2 and (x + 1) 2 + (y – 1)2 = c2
touches externally the circle is ..............
x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 20 = 0 at the point (5, 5) is
(A) (x – 9)2 + (y – 6)2 = 52
(B) (x – 9)2 + (y – 8)2 = 52
 Q.7 For what number of real values of  line
LEVEL 2
y
x + + 1 = 0 touches circle

Q.1 If a line is drawn through a fixed point
x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0
P() to cut the circle x2 + y2 = a2 at A and
(A) One (B) two (C) zero (D) four
B, then PA . PB =
Q.8 The length of the tangent drawn from any
(A) |22| (B) |22– a2|
point on the circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy +  = 0
(C) |a2| (D) |22+ a2|
to the circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy +  = 0 is
Q.2 , and are the parametric angles of three
points P, Q and R respectively on the circle (A)  –  (B)  – 
x2 + y2 = 1 and A is the point (–1, 0). If the (C)  (D)  / 
lengths of the chords AP, AQ and AR are in Q.9 If the chord of contact of the pair of tangents
   from P to the circle x2 + y2 = a2 which touches
G.P., then cos , cos and cos are the circle x2 + y2 – 2ax = 0, then the locus of P
2 2 2
is -
in - (where , ,   (0, ))
(A) y2 = a (a – 2x) (B) x2 + y2 = (x + a) 2
(A) A.P. (B) G.P. (C) H.P. (D) None 2
(C) x = a(a – 2y) (D) None of these
Q.3 Let (x , y) = 0 be the equation of a circle. If Q.10 The lengths of the tangents from any point on
(0, ) = 0 has equal roots = 2, 2 and the circle 15x2 + 15y2 – 48x + 64y = 0 to the
4 two circles 5x2 + 5y2 – 24x + 32y + 75 = 0
(, 0) = 0 has roots = , 5 then the and
5
centre of the circle is – 5x2 + 5y2 – 48x + 64y + 300 = 0 are in the
(A) (2, 29/10) (B) (29/10, 2) ratio
(C) (– 2, 29/10) (D) None of these (A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 3 (C) 3 : 4 (D) None
Q.4 The equation of the circle of radius 22 Q.11 If circle x2 + y2 + 2ax + 2by + 5 = 0 subtends
whose centre lies on the line x – y = 0 and angle 60º at origin then (a, b) lies on circle
which touches the line x + y = 4, and whose whose radius is equal to -
centre's coordinates satisfy the inequality x 15 20 5
(A) 20 (B) (C) (D)
+ y > 4 is 2 3 2
(A) x2 + y2 – 8x – 8y + 24 = 0 (B) x 2 + y2 = 8 Q.12 Locus of mid point of chord AB of a circle
(C) x2 + y2 – 8x – 8y = 24 (D) None of these x2 + y2 = 4 which subtends 90º angle at
Q.5 The values of p for which the power of a (1, 0) is-
point (A) x2 + y2 + y + 3 = 0
(2, 5) is negative with respect to circle (B) x2 + y2 – x – 3/2 = 0
x2 + y2 – 8x – 12y + p = 0 which neither (C) x2 + y2 – y – 3/2 = 0
touches the axis nor cuts them are (D) none of these
(A) p (1, 2) (B) p (13, 27) Q.13 The locus of a point such that the tangents
(C) p (36, 47) (D) p (49, 52) drawn from it to the circle x 2 + y2 – 6x – 8y =
Q.6 C has two values C1 and C2 for which y = 2x + 0 are perpendicular to each other is
C touches a circle x2 + y2 – 4x –4y – 5 = 0 (A) x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y – 25 = 0
then C1 + C2 is equal to- (B) x2 + y2 + 6x – 8y – 5 = 0
(A) 2 65 (B) 4 (C) – 4 (D) – 2 65 (C) x2 + y2 – 6x + 8y – 5 = 0
(D) x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y + 25 = 0
Q.14 Two lines 1x + m1y + n1 = 0 and 2x + m2y + n2 (C) x2 + y2 + 28x – 14y = 0
= 0 are conjugate lines with respect to the (D) 5(x2 + y2) – 28x – 14y = 0
circle Q.21 The common chord of the circle
x2 + y2 = a2 if - x2 + y2 + 6x + 8y – 7 = 0 and a circle passing
(A) 12 + m1m2 = n1n2 through the origin, and touching the line y =
(B) 12 + m1m2 + n1n2 = 0 x, always passes through the point
(C) a2 (12 + m1m2) = n1n2 (A) (– 1/2, 1/2) (B) (1, 1)
(D) 12 + m1m2 = a2 n1n2 (C) (1/2, 1/2) (D) None of these

Q.15 The Locus of the middle point of chords of Q.22 The members of a family of circles are given
the circle x2 + y2 = a2 which passes through by the equation 2(x2 + y2) + x – (1 + 2) y –
the fixed point (h, k) is . 10 = 0. The number of circles belonging to
(A) x2 + y2 – hx – ky = 0 the family that are cut orthogonally by the
(B) x2 + y2 + hx + ky = 0 fixed circle
(C) x2 + y2 – 2hx – 2ky = 0 x2 + y2 + 4x + 6y + 3 = 0 is
(D) None of these (A) 2 (B) 1
Q.16 If the circle x2 + y2 + 4x + 22y + c = 0 bisects (C) 0 (D) None of these
the circumference of the circle
x2 + y2 – 2x + 8y – d = 0, then c + d = Q.23 The circle passing through three distinct
(A) 60 (B) 50 (C) 40 (D) 56 points
Q.17 The equation of a circle is x 2 + y2 = 4. The (1, t), (t, 1) and (t, t) passes through the point
centre of the smallest circle touching this (A) (1, 1) (B) (–1, –1)
circle and the line x + y = 52 has the (C) (–1, 1) (D) (1, –1)
coordinates
Q.24 If the radical axis of the circles
 7 7  3 3
(A)  ,  (B)  ,  x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 and
2 2 2 2 2 2
2x2 + 2y2 + 3x + 8y + 2c = 0 touches the
 7 7  circle
(C)  – ,–  (D) None
 2 2 2 2 x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y + 1 = 0, then
of these (A) g = 3/4 and f  2 (B) g  3/4 and f = 2
Q.18 The circle x2 + y2 – 2px = a2 – p2 lies within (C) g = 3/4 or f = 2 (D) None of these
the circle x2 + y2 – 2qx = b2 – q2 if
(A) p2 + q2 – a2 – b2 < 2 (pq – ab) Q.25 The coordinates of the radical centre of the
(B) p2 + q2 – a2 – b2 > 2 (pq – ab) three circles x2 + y2 = 9, x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y = 5
(C) p2 + q2 – a2 – b2 < 2 (pq + ab) and x2 + y2 + 4x + 6y = 19 are
(D) None of these (A) (– 1, 1) (B) (1, – 1)
Q.19 For the circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y + 1 = 0 the (C) (1, 1) (D) (0, 0)
chord of minimum length and passing
Q.26 The radical centre of three circles described
through (1, 2) is of length-
on the three sides of a triangle as diameter is
(A) 2 2 (B) 4 2 (C) 6 2 (D) 8 2
the
Q.20 The equation of a chord of the circle
(A) orthocentre (B) circumcentre
x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y = 0 is given by x + 2y = 0.
(C) incentre (D) centroid
The equation of the circle described on this
chord as diameter is
(A) 5(x2 + y2) + 28x + 14y = 0
(B) 5(x2 + y2) + 28x – 14y = 0
 ab
(C)
One or more than one correct answer a  b  a 2  b2
ab
(D)
a  b  a 2  b2
Q.27 P(2, 2) is a point on the circle x 2 + y2 = 4
Q.32 The equation of one of the tangents from
and Q is another point on the circle such that
(1, 1) to a circle with its centre at (3, 0) is
arc
3x + y – 4 = 0. The equation of the other tangent
1 is-
PQ = × circumference. The coordinates
4 (A) 5x – y – 4 = 0 (B) 3y – x – 2 = 0
of Q are (C) 3y + x – 4 = 0 (D) 3x – y – 2 = 0
(A) (–2, –2) (B) (2, –2)
Q.33 Equation of circles which pass through the
(C) (–2, 2) (D) None of these
point (1, –2) and (3, –4) and touch the x-axis
Q.28 If A and B are two points on the circle is-
x2 + y2 – 4x + 6y – 3 = 0 which are farthest (A) x2 + y2 + 6x + 2y + 9 = 0
and nearest respectively from the point (7, 2) (B) x2 + y2 + 10x + 20y + 25 = 0
then (C) x2 + y2 – 6x + 4y + 9 = 0
(A) A = (2 – 22, – 3 – 22) (D) None of these
(B) B = (2 + 22, – 3 + 22)
(C) A = (2 + 22, – 3 + 22)
(D) B = (2 – 22, – 3 + 22)

Q.29 If (a cos i, a sin i ) i = 1, 2, 3 represent the

vertices of an equilateral triangle inscribed in
a circle, then
(A) cos 1 + cos 2 + cos 3 = 0
(B) sin 1 + sin 2 + sin 3 = 0
(C) tan 1 + tan 2 + tan 3 = 0
(D) cot 1 + cot 2 + cot 3 = 0

Q.30 If the circle x2 + y2 + ax + by + c = 0 meets

the axis of x at (, 0) and (, 0) such that
+ = then (, ) are the roots of the
equation.
(A) x2 + ax – a = 0 (B) x2 – cx + c = 0
(C) x2 + bx – b = 0 (D) x2 – bx + b = 0

Q.31 Equations of a circle which touches the axes

and x/a + y/b = 1, centre being in positive
quadrant is x2 + y2 – 2rx – 2ry + r 2 = 0, where
r=
2 2
(A) a  b  a  b
2
2 2
(B) a  b  a  b
2