SOLUTION OF TRIANGLE

Section- I: Straight Objectives Type

1. Tangents at P,Q,R on a circle of radius r from a triangle whose sides are 3r, 4r,5r, then PR 2
+ RQ2+QR2=
84 2 184 2 176 2 44 2
(a) r (b) r (c) r (d) r
5 5 5 5
2. Ina triangle ABC, if a: b: c = 7 : 8: 9, then cos A: cos B equal to
11 22 2 14
(a) (b) (c) (d)
63 63 9 11
7 R
3. In triangle ABC, if cos A + cos B + cos C = , then is equal to
4 r
3 4 2 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 3 3 2
A B C
4. In a ∆ ABC cot + cot + cot is equal to
2 2 2
∆ ( a+b+ c )2 ∆ ∆
(a) 2 (b) (c) (d)
r abc r Rr
π
5. In acute angled triangle ABC, if r + r1 = r2 + r3 and ∠ B> , then
3
(a) b + 2c < 2a < 2b + 2c (b) b + 4c < 4a < 2b +
4c (c) b + 4c < 4a < 4b + 4c (d) b + 3c < 3a <
3b + 3c
6. In a triangle ABC, if ∠ A =300 and BC = 2 + √ 5 , then distance of the vertex A form the
orthocentre of the triangle is
√3+ 1 1
(a) 1 (b) ( 2+ √ 5 ) √ 3 (c) (d)
2√2 2
7. In a triangle ABC, if c2 = a2 + b2, 2s = a + b + c, then 4s (s – a) (s – b) (s – c) =
(a) s4 (b)b2c2 (c) c2a2 (d)a2b2
A b+c
8. If cot = , then the ∆ ABC
2 a
(a) isosceles (b) equilateral (c) right angle (d) none of
these
9. In a triangle ABC. If (a + b + c) (b + c – a) = λ bc, then
(a) λ< 0 (b) λ> 6 (c) 0< λ<4
λ> 4 (d)
2a 2a 2a
10. If ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’ are the sides of the triangle, then minimum value of + +
b+c−a c +a−b a+b−c
is:
(a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 6 (d) 1
11. In triangle ABC, medians AD and BE are mutually perpendicular, then such triangle would
exist if
1 a 1 1 b 3 1 a 3 1 b
(a) < < (b) < < (c) < < (d) < <2
4 b 2 4 a 4 4 b 4 2 a
12. Consider a given acute angled triangle ABC having O as its circumcenter. Let D be a variable
interior point on the side BC. The limiting value of the circumradius of the ∆ OCD as point D
approaches towards vertex C is equal to
R R R R
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2cos A cos A sin A 2sin A
13. If circumradius and inradius of a triangle be 8 and 3 respectively, the value of
a b c
+ + equal
tan A tan B tan C
(a) 11 (b)33 (c) 44
(d) 22
14. ABCD is a quadrilateral circumscribed about a circle of unit, radius, then
C A B D
(a) ABsin
. sin =CD sin sin (b) AB
2 2 2 2
A B C D A A C B
sin . sin =CD sin sin (c) ABsin . sin =CD sin sin
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
A B C D
(d) ABsin . cos =CD sin cos
2 2 2 2
π
15. In triangle ABC a: b: c =(1 + x): 1 : (1 – x), where x ∈ (0, 1). If ∠ A− + ∠ C , then x is
2
equal to
1 1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
√6 2√ 6 √7 2√ 7
16. Select the statement(s) which are true in respect of a triangle ABC, all symbols have their
usual meaning.
S1: The inradius, circumradius and one of the exradii of an equilateral triangle are
in the ratio of 1: 2: 3.
1
S2: abc = Rrs
4
1 1 1 1
S3: if r = 3, then the value of + + =
r1 r2 r3 3
S4: if the diameter of any inscribed circle is equal to
the perimeter, then the triangle must be a right angled triangle.
(a) TFTT (b)FFTT (C)TFTT
(d)FFFF
17. In a ∆ ABC, following relations hold good. in which case(s) the triangle is a right angled
triangle? (Assume all symbols have their usual meaning)
S1 : r 2 +r 3=r 1−r
S2: a2 + b2 + c2 = 8 R2
 S3: if the diameter of an encircle be equal to the perimeter of the
triangle. S4: 2R= r 1−r
(a) TFTT (b)FFTT (c)TFTF
(d)TTTT Section – II : Multiple Correct Answer
Type
18. If H is the orthocentre of an acute angle triangle whose circum-circle is x2 + y2 = 16,
then circumdiameter of ∆ HBC is greater than
(a) 1 (b)2 (c)4 (d)8
19. If AD, BE and CF are the medians of a ∆ ABC, then (AD2 + BE2 + CF2): (BC2 + CA2 + AB2) is
equal to
(a) 3 : 4 (b)3 : 2
3 1
(c) Minimum value of (tan2θ + cot2θ ) (d) minimum value of (tan2θ + cot2θ )
8 3
20. Let ABC be an isosceles triangle with base BC. If ‘r’ is the radius of the circle inscribed in the
∆ ABC and ρ be the radius of the circle inscribed opposite to the angle A, then the product ρr
can be equal to:
a2
(a) R2sin2A (b)R2sin22B (c) –a2 (d)
4
where R is the radius of the circumcircle of the ∆ ABC
21. The sides of a ∆ ABC satisfy the equation 2a2 + 4b2 + c2 = 4ab + 2ac. Then
(a) the triangle is isosceles. (b) The triangle is obtuse.
7 1
(b) B = cos-1 (d) A = cos-1
8 4
22. If in a triangle a ∆ ABC, p, q and r the altitude drawn from the vertices A, B, C respectively
to the opposite sides, then which of the following hold(s) good.

(a) ( ∑ p ) ∑ 1P =( ∑ a ) ∑ 1a
( ) ( )
(b) ( ∑ p )( ∑ a ) = ∑ P1 ∑ 1a
( )( )
(c) ( ∑ p )( ∑ p q ) ( ∏ a ) =( ∑ a )( ∑ ab ) ( ∏ p )
(d) (∑ 1P ) ∏( 1p + 1q − 1r )
∏ a2=16 R 2 is thecircum−radius of △ ABC .
23. In a triangle ABC, with usual notations the length of the bisector of internal angle A is

c x b

△1 △2
B C
 A
2bc cos
(a) 2
b+ c
A A
2bc sin abc cosec
(b) 2 (c) 2 (d) none
b+c 2 R( b+c )

Section –III Assertion and Reason Type

24. Statement-1: In a ∆ ABC, if a<b<c and r is inradius and r1, r2, r3 are the exradii opposite to
angle A, B, C respectively then r <r1 <r2 < r3
r1r 2r3
Statement-2: For a ∆ ABC r1 r2 + r2r3 + r3r1 =
r
(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
25. Statement-1: if the sides of a triangle are 13, 14, 15, then the radius of incircle is equal to
4 unit.
a+b+ c ∆
Statement-2: In a ∆ ABC, ∆ = √ s ( s−a )( s−b ) ( s−c ) , where s = and r =
2 s
(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
A
cos 2 2
26. Statement-1: In a ∆ ABC, 2 has the value equal to s
∑ a abc

A ( s−b ) ( s−c ) B ( s−a ) ( s−c ) C

Statement-2: In a ∆ ABC, cos
2
=
√ bc
, cos 2 =
√ ac
, cos =
2
 ( s−a ( s−b ) )
√ ab
correct explanation for Statement-1
(a) Statement -1 is True, statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is a

(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
27. Statement-1: if I is incentre of ∆ ABC and I1 is excentre opposite to A and P is the
intersection of II1 and BC, then IP.I1P = BP.PC
Statement-2: In a ∆ ABC, I is centre and I1 is excentre opposite to A then IBI1C must be a
square.
(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
28. All the notations used in statement-1 and statement-2 are usual
cos A cos B cos C r 1+r 2+r 3
Statement-1: In triangle ABC, if = = , then value of is
a b c r
a b c
equal to 9 Statement-2: In ∆ ABC : = =¿ = 2R, where R is
sin A sin B sin C
circumradius. (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

Section-IV: Comprehension Type

Comprehension#1
Let a, b, c are the sides opposite to angle A, B, C respectively in a ∆ ABC and
A−B a−b C a b c 4
tan = cot and = = . if a = 6, b = 3 and cos ( A−B )=
2 a+ b 2 sin A sin B sin C 5
29. Angle C is equal to
π π 3π 2π
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 2 4 3
30. Area of the triangle is equal to
(a) 8 (b)9 (c)10 (d)11
31. Value of sin A is equal to
1 2 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
√5 √5 2√ 5 √3
 Comprehension#2
consider a triangle ABC, where x, y, z are the length of
perpendicular drawn from the vertices of the triangle to the opposite sides a, b, c,
respectively and let the letters R, r, S, ∆ denote the circumradius, inradius semi-perimeter
and area of the triangle respectively.
bx cy az a2 +b2 +c 2
32. If + + = , then the value of k is :-
c a b k
3
(a) R (b)S (c) 2R (d) R
2
1 1 1
33. If cot A + cot B + cot C = k (
x 2 y 2 z2 )
+ + , then the value of k is

(a) R2 (b)rR (c)∆ (d)a2 + b2 + c2

c sin B+b sin C a sin C+ c sin A b sin A+ a sin B
34. The value of + + is equal to
x y z
R S
(a) (b) (c)2 (d)6
r R

Section-V: Matrix- Match Type

35. Match the following

Column-I Column-II
(A) π (p) a + b + c
In a ∆ ABC, let ∠ C= , r = in-radius and
2
R=circum-radius, then 2(r + R)is equal to
(B) If l ,m,n are perpendicular drawn from the (q) a–b
vertices of triangle having sides a, b and c

then
√ 2R ( blc + cma + anb )+2 ab+ 2bc +2 ca equal

to
(C) In a ∆ ABC, R(b2 sin2C + c2sin 2B) equal to (r) a+b
(d) π (s) abc
In a right angle triangle ABC if ∠ C= , then
2
( A +B ) ( A−B )
4R sin . sin equal to
2 2
(t) a+b+ c
2
36. Match the following

Column-I Column-II
(A) In a ∆ ABC, (a + b + c)(b + c – a) = λbc , (p) 3
where λ ϵ I , then greatest value of λ is
 (B) In a ∆ ABC,tan A + tan B + tan C = 9 if tan2A (q) 9(3)1/3
+ tan2B + tan2C = k. Than least value of k
satisfying is

(C) In a triangle ABC, then line joining the (r) 1

circumcenter to the incentre is parallel to BC,
then value of cosB + cosC is
(d) If in a ∆ ABC, a = 5, b = 4 and cos (A – B) = (s) 6
31
then the third side ‘c’ is equal
32
(t) 2

37. Match the following

Column-I Column-II
(A) B (p) isosceles
If cos A = sin , then ∆ ABC is
2sin C
(B) cos A+2 cos C sin B (q) obtuse angle
If = , then ∆ ABC may be
cos A+ 2cos B sin C
(C) 2cos A cos B 2 cos C a b (r) right angle
If + + = + , then ∆
a b c bc ca
ABC is
(d) a2−b 2 sin ( A−B ) (s) acute angle
If = , then ∆ ABC may be
a2 +b 2 sin ( A+ B )
(t) equilateral

Section-VI: Integer Type

38. If P1, P2 and P3 are the altitudes of a triangle from vertices A, B and C respectively, and ∆ is
1 1 1 λab C
the area of the triangle and + − = cos2 , then find value of λ .
P 1 P 2 P3 (a+ b+c ) ∆ 2
A−C a+ c
39. In a ∆ ABC, if the angle A, B, C are in A.P and λ cos = 2 , then find the value
2 √ a −ac+ c2
of λ
h1 +r h2 +r h3 +r
40. Let ABC be triangle with altitudes h1, h2, h3 and inradius r and + + ≥ λ , then
h1−r h2−r h3−r
find the value of λ .