MCRTA 2

Part - A Mathematics

Section - I: Single Correct

This section contains a total of 4 questions.
All questions in this section are mandatory.
For every correct response you shall be awarded 3 marks.
For every incorrect response -1 marks shall be deducted.

1. The straight lines l1 and l2 pass through the origin and trisect the line segment of the line L:9x + 5y = 45 between the
axes. If m1 and m2 are the slopes of the lines l1 and l2, then the point of intersection of the line y = (m1 + m2)x with L
lies on.

(a) 6x + y = 10 (b) 6x − y = 15
(c) y − 2x = 5 (d) y − x = 5

2. The limiting position of the point of intersection of the straight line 3x + 5y = 1 and (2 + c)x + 5c2y = 1 as c tends to
one is:

(a) ( , − )
1 1
2 10

(b) ( ,
3 1
)
8 −40

(c) ( ,
2 1
)
5 25

(d) ( ,
2 1
)
5 −25

3. A straight line passes through a fixed point (h, k). The locus of the foot of perpendicular on it drawn from the origin is

(a) x2 + y2 − hx − ky = 0
(b) x2 + y2 + hx + ky = 0
(c) 3x2 + 3y2 + hx − ky = 0
(d) None of these

4. If two of the lines represented by x4 + x3y + cx2y2 − xy3 + y4 = 0 bisect the angle between the other two, then the
value of c is:

(a) 0 (b) −1 (c) 1 (d) −6

Section - II: Multiple Correct

This section contains a total of 6 questions.
All questions in this section are mandatory.
For every correct response you shall be awarded 4 marks.
For every incorrect response -2 marks shall be deducted.

5. Point A lies on x-axis and point B lies on y = x. If P A. P B is minimum where P divides segment AB internally, then
(given P is (1, 2 − √3) and and ′O′ is origin), -

(a) OA = 2√2 − √6 + √3 − 1
(b) OB = 2√2 − √6 + √3 − 1
(c) ∠OAB = 45∘
(d) ∠OBA = 22.5∘

6. If the variable lineL ≡ y − mx − c = 0 (m, c ∈ R and c ≠ 0 ) cuts the curvey = x2 − x at P and Q such that
∠P OQ = ,
π
2
where O is the origin, then

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(a) m + c − 1 = 0
(b) m − c + 1 = 0
(c) line L always passes through the point(1, 1)
(d) line L always passes through the point (–1, –1)

7. Consider a curve x3 + 3xy + y3 = 1. If 3 distinct points A, B, C are chosen on it to form aΔABC, then

(a) Exactly one equilateral Δ is possible

(b) exactly two triangles ABC can be made which are isosceles

(c) area of an equilateral ΔABC is

3√3
2
(d) if an isosceles ΔABC is made it is right angled also

8. Identify the correct statement(s). Number of straight lines passing through (1, –4) and which can make an area of

(a) 6 sq. units with coordinate axes is 2

(b) 10 sq. units with coordinate axes is 4
(c) 8 sq. units with coordinate axes is 3
(d) 9 sq. units with coordinate axes is 3

9. If one diagonal of a square is the portion of the line + = 1 intercepted by the axes, then the extermities of the
x y
a b
other diagonal of the square are

(a) (
a+b a+b
, )
2 2

(b) (
a−b a+b
, )
2 2

(c) (
a−b b−a
, )
2 2

(d) (
a+b b−a
, )
2 2

10. Let O be origin and A be (1, 0). Let P (α, β) be a point on x + y = 2 such that ∠OP A is maximum and maximum value
of ∠OP A is tan−1 , gcd(a, b) = 1; a, b ∈ Z then
a
b

(a) α2 + 2β = 3
(b) a + b = 8
(c) b − a = 0
(d) α2 + 2β = 7

Section - III: Numerical

This section contains a total of 10 questions.
All questions in this section are mandatory.
For every correct response you shall be awarded 4 marks.
For every incorrect response -1 marks shall be deducted.

11.
If the equations px + 2y − 3 = 0, x + 3y − 4 = 0 and px2 + 3y2 + 3xy + (q − 3)x − 3y − 1 = 0 (p ≠ ) has a unique
2
3
solution then find the value of (p + q).
12. Point A(3, 4) is reflected about the line x − y = 0. The reflected point is B. Point B translates a distance equal to OB
along the line L, away from origin, upto point C. The line y = x is acute angle bisector of OA and L. Find the ratio of
area of triangle OAB to the area of triangle BNC, where N is the mid point ofAB.

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13. Let points A, B, C lies on lines y − x = 0, 2x − y = 0 and y − 3x = 0 respectively. Also AB passes through fixed point
M(1, 0), BC passes through fixed point N(0, −1), then AC also passes through fixed point R(u, v). Find (u + v).
14. If(0, p) lies inside the triangle formed by the lines y + 3x + 2 = 0, 3y–2x–5 = 0 and 4y + x–14 = 0 then find the
number of integral values of p.

15. The sides of a triangle have the combined equationx2–3y2–2xy + 8y–4 = 0. The third side, which is variable, always
passes through the point (–5, –1). If the range of the values of the slope of the third line, such that the origin is an
interior point of the
triangle, is(a, b), then the value of {a + ( )} is _____ .
1
b
16. Consider aΔABC whose sidesAB, BC, and CA are represented by the straight lines 2x + y = 0, x + py = q, and
x–y = 3, respectively. The point P (2, 3) is the orthocenter. The value of is _____
(p + q)
10
17. Let ABCD in order be a square. The coordinates of A and C are (1, 3) and (5, 1) respectively. Find the product of the
abscissae of B and D.
18. Straight line L1 is parallel to the bisector of first and third quadrant, forms a triangle of area 2 square units with
coordinate axes in the second quadrant. A line L2 passes through M(1, 1) and has positive x and y intercepts. L2
makes a triangle of minimum area with coordinates axes. Find the area of the triangle formed by L1, L2 and x-axis.
19. The sides of a triangle ABC lie on the lines 3x + 4y = 0, 4x + 3y = 0 and x = 3. Let (h, k) be the center of the circle
inscribed in ΔABC. The value of (h + k) equals.
20. If the area of the triangle formed by the line x + y = 3 and the angle bisectors of the pair of lines x2–y2 + 4y–4 = 0 is
A, then the value of16A is ______.

Section - IV: Comprehension 2Q SA

This section contains a total of 1 passages and each passage is followed by 2 questions.
All questions in this section are mandatory.
For every correct response you shall be awarded 3 marks.
For every incorrect response -1 marks shall be deducted.

Passage

Consider in ΔABC, A(5, −1), B(α, −7), C(−2, β).

Let (−6, −4) is image of orthocentre of ΔABC in the point mirror M which is mid point of the side BC.

21. If (p, q) is circumcentre of triangle ABC, then value of q 2 −

p
is -
2

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(a)
13
2

(b)
11
2

(c) ??
15
2

(d)
7
2

22. The value of β2 − α2 + 5β − α is -

(a) 7 (b) 9 (c) 18 (d) 12

Section - V: Matrix Match

This section contains a total of 1 questions.
All questions in this section are mandatory.
For every correct response you shall be awarded 8 marks.
For every incorrect response 0 marks shall be deducted.

23. Matrix - Match Type

Column I Column II
A. Linex x − 2y − 6 = 0, 3x + y − 4 = 0 and P. 2
λx + 4y + λ2 = 0 are concurrent, then value of λ is
Q. 4
B. The point (λ + 1, 1), (2λ + 1, 3) and (2λ + 2, 2λ)
are collinear, then the value of λis R.
1
−
2
C. If line x + y − 1 − λ = 0, passing through the
S.
intersection of x − y + 1 = 0 and 3x + y − 5 = 0 is
−4
perpendicular to one of them, then the value of λ is

D. If line y − x − 1 + λ = 0 is equally inclined to axes

and equidistant from the point (1, −2) and (3, 4),
the λ is

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