3D Geometry

2026 Q1 JEE Advanced MSQ
28 May 2026

Let L be the straight line joining the points P(1, 2, –1) and Q(2, 3, 1). Let S be the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point R(4, –1, 5) to the line L. Another line passing through R intersects L at a point T such that the point S divides the line segment PT internally in the ratio $|PS| : |ST| = 1 : 2$, where $|PS|$ and $|ST|$ are the lengths of the line segments PS and ST, respectively.

Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?

A.

The orthocentre of the triangle PRT is $\left(\frac{23}{5}, -4, \frac{31}{5}\right)$

B.

The orthocentre of the triangle PRT is (4, 3, 5)

C.

The area of the triangle PRT is $6\sqrt{5}$

D.

The area of the triangle PRT is $18\sqrt{5}$

2026 Q2 JEE Advanced MSQ
28 May 2026

Let P be the plane such that it contains the straight line $\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y-3}{3}=\frac{z+2}{1}$ and is perpendicular to the plane $x+2y+3z=4$. Let $P_1$ be the plane which passes through the point $(4,2,2)$ and is parallel to P.

Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?

A.

The equation of the plane P is $7x - 5y + z = -10$

B.

The distance between the planes P and $P_1$ is $30$

C.

The distance of the plane P from the origin is $2\sqrt{3}$

D.

The acute angle between the plane P and the plane $2x+2y+z=3$ is $\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{3\sqrt{3}}\right)$

2025 Q3 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $L_1$ be the line of intersection of the planes given by the equations

$2x + 3y + z = 4$ and $x + 2y + z = 5$.

Let $L_2$ be the line passing through the point $P(2, -1, 3)$ and parallel to $L_1$. Let $M$ denote the plane given by the equation

$2x + y - 2z = 6$.

Suppose that the line $L_2$ meets the plane $M$ at the point $Q$. Let $R$ be the foot of the perpendicular drawn from $P$ to the plane $M$.

Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?

A.

The length of the line segment $PQ$ is $9\sqrt{3}$

B.

The length of the line segment $QR$ is $15$

C.

The area of $\triangle PQR$ is $\dfrac{3}{2}\sqrt{234}$

D.

The acute angle between the line segments $PQ$ and $PR$ is $\cos^{-1}\left(\dfrac{1}{2\sqrt{3}}\right)$

2024 Q4 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $\gamma \in \mathbb{R}$ be such that the lines $L_1: \frac{x+11}{1}=\frac{y+21}{2}=\frac{z+29}{3}$ and $L_2: \frac{x+16}{3}=\frac{y+11}{2}=\frac{z+4}{\gamma}$ intersect. Let $R_1$ be the point of intersection of $L_1$ and $L_2$. Let $O=(0,0,0)$, and $\hat{n}$ denote a unit normal vector to the plane containing both the lines $L_1$ and $L_2$.

Match each entry in List-I to the correct entry in List-II.

List-I List-II
(P) $\gamma$ equals (1) $-\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k}$
(Q) A possible choice for $\hat{n}$ is (2) $\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}$
(R) $\overrightarrow{OR_1}$ equals (3) $1$
(S) A possible value of $\overrightarrow{OR_1} \cdot \hat{n}$ is (4) $\frac{1}{\sqrt{6}} \hat{i} - \frac{2}{\sqrt{6}} \hat{j} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{6}} \hat{k}$
(5) $\sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}$

The correct option is :
A.
$(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(3) \quad(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(4) \quad(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(1) \quad(\mathrm{S}) \rightarrow(2)$
B.
$(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(5) \quad(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(4) \quad(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(1) \quad(\mathrm{S}) \rightarrow(2)$
C.
$(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(3) \quad$ (Q) $\rightarrow(4) \quad(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(1) \quad$ (S) $\rightarrow(5)$
D.
$(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(3) \quad(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(1) \quad(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(4) \quad$ (S) $\rightarrow(5)$
2024 Q5 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
A straight line drawn from the point $P(1,3,2)$, parallel to the line $\frac{x-2}{1}=\frac{y-4}{2}=\frac{z-6}{1}$, intersects the plane $L_1: x-y+3 z=6$ at the point $Q$. Another straight line which passes through $Q$ and is perpendicular to the plane $L_1$ intersects the plane $L_2: 2 x-y+z=-4$ at the point $R$. Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?
A.
The length of the line segment $P Q$ is $\sqrt{6}$
B.
The coordinates of $R$ are $(1,6,3)$
C.
The centroid of the triangle $P Q R$ is $\left(\frac{4}{3}, \frac{14}{3}, \frac{5}{3}\right)$
D.
The perimeter of the triangle $P Q R$ is $\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{6}+\sqrt{11}$
2024 Q6 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $\mathbb{R}^3$ denote the three-dimensional space. Take two points $P=(1,2,3)$ and $Q=(4,2,7)$. Let $\operatorname{dist}(X, Y)$ denote the distance between two points $X$ and $Y$ in $\mathbb{R}^3$. Let

$ \begin{gathered} S=\left\{X \in \mathbb{R}^3:(\operatorname{dist}(X, P))^2-(\operatorname{dist}(X, Q))^2=50\right\} \text { and } \\ T=\left\{Y \in \mathbb{R}^3:(\operatorname{dist}(Y, Q))^2-(\operatorname{dist}(Y, P))^2=50\right\} . \end{gathered} $

Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?

A.
There is a triangle whose area is 1 and all of whose vertices are from $S$.
B.
There are two distinct points $L$ and $M$ in $T$ such that each point on the line segment $L M$ is also in $T$.
C.
There are infinitely many rectangles of perimeter 48 , two of whose vertices are from $S$ and the other two vertices are from $T$.
D.
There is a square of perimeter 48 , two of whose vertices are from $S$ and the other two vertices are from $T$.
2023 Q7 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $\ell_1$ and $\ell_2$ be the lines $\vec{r}_1=\lambda(\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k})$ and $\vec{r}_2=(\hat{j}-\hat{k})+\mu(\hat{i}+\hat{k})$, respectively. Let $X$ be the set of all the planes $H$ that contain the line $\ell_1$. For a plane $H$, let $d(H)$ denote the smallest possible distance between the points of $\ell_2$ and $H$. Let $H_0$ be a plane in $X$ for which $d\left(H_0\right)$ is the maximum value of $d(H)$ as $H$ varies over all planes in $X$.

Match each entry in List-I to the correct entries in List-II.

List - I List - II
(P) The value of $d\left(H_0\right)$ is (1) $\sqrt{3}$
(Q) The distance of the point $(0,1,2)$ from $H_0$ is (2) $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
(R) The distance of origin from $H_0$ is (3) 0
(S) The distance of origin from the point of intersection of planes $y=z, x=1$ and $H_0$ is (4) $\sqrt{2}$
(5) $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$

The correct option is:
A.
$ (P) \rightarrow(2) \quad(Q) \rightarrow(4) \quad(R) \rightarrow(5) \quad(S) \rightarrow(1) $
B.
$ (P) \rightarrow(5) \quad(Q) \rightarrow(4) \quad(R) \rightarrow(3) \quad(S) \rightarrow(1) $
C.
$ (P) \rightarrow(2) \quad(Q) \rightarrow(1) \quad(R) \rightarrow(3) \quad(S) \rightarrow(2) $
D.
$ (P) \rightarrow(5) \quad(Q) \rightarrow(1) \quad(R) \rightarrow(4) \quad(S) \rightarrow(2) $
2022 Q8 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $P_{1}$ and $P_{2}$ be two planes given by

$ \begin{aligned} &P_{1}: 10 x+15 y+12 z-60=0 \\\\ &P_{2}:-2 x+5 y+4 z-20=0 \end{aligned} $

Which of the following straight lines can be an edge of some tetrahedron whose two faces lie on $P_{1}$ and $P_{2}$ ?
A.
$\frac{x-1}{0}=\frac{y-1}{0}=\frac{z-1}{5}$
B.
$\frac{x-6}{-5}=\frac{y}{2}=\frac{z}{3}$
C.
$\frac{x}{-2}=\frac{y-4}{5}=\frac{z}{4}$
D.
$\frac{x}{1}=\frac{y-4}{-2}=\frac{z}{3}$
2022 Q9 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $S$ be the reflection of a point $Q$ with respect to the plane given by

$ \vec{r}=-(t+p) \hat{\imath}+t \hat{\jmath}+(1+p) \hat{k} $

where $t, p$ are real parameters and $\hat{\imath}, \hat{\jmath}, \hat{k}$ are the unit vectors along the three positive coordinate axes. If the position vectors of $Q$ and $S$ are $10 \hat{\imath}+15 \hat{\jmath}+20 \hat{k}$ and $\alpha \hat{\imath}+\beta \hat{\jmath}+\gamma \hat{k}$ respectively, then which of the following is/are TRUE ?
A.
$3(\alpha+\beta)=-101$
B.
$3(\beta+\gamma)=-71$
C.
$3(\gamma+\alpha)=-86$
D.
$3(\alpha+\beta+\gamma)=-121$
2020 Q10 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $\alpha $2 + $\beta $2 + $\gamma $2 $ \ne $ 0 and $\alpha $ + $\gamma $ = 1. Suppose the point (3, 2, $-$1) is the mirror image of the point (1, 0, $-$1) with respect to the plane $\alpha $x + $\beta $y + $\gamma $z = $\delta $. Then which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
A.
$\alpha $ + $\beta $ = 2
B.
$\delta $ $-$ $\gamma $ = 3
C.
$\delta $ + $\beta $ = 4
D.
$\alpha $ + $\beta $ + $\gamma $ = $\delta $
2020 Q11 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Let L1 and L2 be the following straight lines.

${L_1}:{{x - 1} \over 1} = {y \over { - 1}} = {{z - 1} \over 3}$ and ${L_2}:{{x - 1} \over { - 3}} = {y \over { - 1}} = {{z - 1} \over 1}$.

Suppose the straight line

$L:{{x - \alpha } \over l} = {{y - 1} \over m} = {{z - \gamma } \over { - 2}}$

lies in the plane containing L1 and L2 and passes through the point of intersection of L1 and L2. If the line L bisects the acute angle between the lines L1 and L2, then which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
A.
$\alpha $ $-$ $\gamma $ = 3
B.
l + m = 2
C.
$\alpha $ $-$ $\gamma $ = 1
D.
l + m = 0
2019 Q12 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Three lines ${L_1}:r = \lambda \widehat i$, $\lambda $ $ \in $ R,

${L_2}:r = \widehat k + \mu \widehat j$, $\mu $ $ \in $ R and

${L_3}:r = \widehat i + \widehat j + v\widehat k$, v $ \in $ R are given.

For which point(s) Q on L2 can we find a point P on L1 and a point R on L3 so that P, Q and R are collinear?
A.
$\widehat k$
B.
$\widehat k$ + $\widehat j$
C.
$\widehat k$ + ${1 \over 2}$$\widehat j$
D.
$\widehat k$ $-$ ${1 \over 2}$$\widehat j$
2019 Q13 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Let L1 and L2 denote the lines

$r = \widehat i + \lambda ( - \widehat i + 2\widehat j + 2\widehat k)$, $\lambda $$ \in $ R

and $r = \mu (2\widehat i - \widehat j + 2\widehat k),\,\mu \in R$

respectively. If L3 is a line which is perpendicular to both L1 and L2 and cuts both of them, then which of the following options describe(s) L3?
A.
$r = {2 \over 9}(2\widehat i - \widehat j + 2\widehat k) + t(2\widehat i + 2\widehat j - \widehat k),\,t \in R$
B.
$r = {1 \over 3}(2\widehat i + k) + t(2\widehat i + 2\widehat j - \widehat k),\,t \in R$
C.
$r = {2 \over 9}(4\widehat i + \widehat j + \widehat k) + t(2\widehat i + 2\widehat j - \widehat k),\,t \in R$
D.
r = $t(2\widehat i + 2\widehat j - \widehat k)$, $t \in R$
2019 Q14 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Three lines are given by

$r = \lambda \widehat i,\,\lambda \in R$,

$r = \mu (\widehat i + \widehat j),\,\mu \in R$ and

$r = v(\widehat i + \widehat j + \widehat k),\,v\, \in R$

Let the lines cut the plane x + y + z = 1 at the points A, B and C respectively. If the area of the triangle ABC is $\Delta $ then the value of (6$\Delta $)2 equals ..............
2018 Q15 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Let P1 : 2x + y $-$ z = 3 and P2 : x + 2y + z = 2 be two planes. Then, which of the following statement(s) is(are) TRUE?
A.
The line of intersection of P1 and P2 has direction ratios 1, 2, $-$1
B.
The line ${{3x - 4} \over 9} = {{1 - 3y} \over 9} = {z \over 3}$ is perpendicular to the line of intersection of P1 and P2
C.
The acute angle between P1 and P2 is 60$^\circ $
D.
If P3 is the plane passing through the point (4, 2, $-$2) and perpendicular to the line of intersection of P1 and P2, then the distance of the point (2, 1, 1) from the plane P3 is ${2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
2018 Q16 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let P be a point in the first octant, whose image Q in the plane x + y = 3 (that is, the line segment PQ is perpendicular to the plane x + y = 3 and the mid-point of PQ lies in the plane x + y = 3) lies on the Z-axis. Let the distance of P from the X-axis be 5. If R is the image of P in the XY-plane, then the length of PR is ...............
2018 Q17 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Consider the cube in the first octant with sides OP, OQ and OR of length 1, along the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis, respectively, where O(0, 0, 0) is the origin. Let $S\left( {{1 \over 2},{1 \over 2},{1 \over 2}} \right)$ be the centre of the cube and T be the vertex of the cube opposite to the origin O such that S lies on the diagonal OT. If p = SP, q = SQ, r = SR and t = ST, then the value of |(p $ \times $ q) $ \times $ (r $ \times $ t)| is ............
2017 Q18 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The equation of the plane passing through the point (1, 1, 1) and perpendicular to the planes 2x + y $-$ 2z = 5 and 3x $-$ 6y $-$ 2z = 7 is
A.
14x + 2y $-$ 15z = 1
B.
$-$14x + 2y + 15z = 3
C.
14x $-$ 2y + 15z = 27
D.
14x + 2y + 15z = 31
2016 Q19 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $P$ be the image of the point $(3,1,7)$ with respect to the plane $x-y+z=3.$ Then the equation of the plane passing through $P$ and containing the straight line ${x \over 1} = {y \over 2} = {z \over 1}$ is
A.
$x+y-3z=0$
B.
$3x+z=0$
C.
$x-4y+7z=0$
D.
$2x-y=0$
2016 Q20 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider a pyramid $OPQRS$ located in the first octant $\left( {x \ge 0,y \ge 0,z \ge 0} \right)$ with $O$ as origin, and $OP$ and $OR$ along the $x$-axis and the $y$-axis, respectively. The base $OPQR$ of the pyramid is a square with $OP=3.$ The point $S$ is directly above the mid-point, $T$ of diagonal $OQ$ such that $TS=3.$ Then
A.
the acute angle between $OQ$ and $OS$ is ${\pi \over 3}$
B.
the equation of the plane containing the triangle $OQS$ is $x-y=0$
C.
the length of the perpendicular from $P$ to the plane containing the triangle $OQS$ is ${3 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
D.
the perpendicular distance from $O$ to the straight line containing $RS$ is $\sqrt {{{15} \over 2}} $
2015 Q21 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
In ${R^3},$ let $L$ be a straight lines passing through the origin. Suppose that all the points on $L$ are at a constant distance from the two planes ${P_1}:x + 2y - z + 1 = 0$ and ${P_2}:2x - y + z - 1 = 0.$ Let $M$ be the locus of the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from the points on $L$ to the plane ${P_1}.$ Which of the following points lie (s) on $M$?
A.
$\left( {0, - {5 \over 6}, - {2 \over 3}} \right)$
B.
$\left( { - {1 \over 6}, - {1 \over 3},{1 \over 6}} \right)$
C.
$\left( { - {5 \over 6},0,{1 \over 6}} \right)$
D.
$\left( { - {1 \over 3},0,{2 \over 3}} \right)$
2015 Q22 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
In ${R^3},$ consider the planes $\,{P_1}:y = 0$ and ${P_2}:x + z = 1.$ Let ${P_3}$ be the plane, different from ${P_1}$ and ${P_2}$, which passes through the intersection of ${P_1}$ and ${P_2}.$ If the distance of the point $(0,1, 0)$ from ${P_3}$ is $1$ and the distance of a point $\left( {\alpha ,\beta ,\gamma } \right)$ from ${P_3}$ is $2,$ then which of the following relations is (are) true?
A.
$2\alpha + \beta + 2\gamma + 2 = 0$
B.
$2\alpha - \beta + 2\gamma + 4 = 0$
C.
$2\alpha + \beta - 2\gamma - 10 = 0$
D.
$2\alpha - \beta + 2\gamma - 8 = 0$
2014 Q23 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
From a point $P\left( {\lambda ,\lambda ,\lambda } \right),$ perpendicular $PQ$ and $PR$ are drawn respectively on the lines $y=x, z=1$ and $y=-x, z=-1.$ If $P$ is such that $\angle QPR$ is a right angle, then the possible value(s) of $\lambda $ is/(are)
A.
$\sqrt 2 $
B.
$1$
C.
$-1$
D.
$-\sqrt 2 $
2013 Q24 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider the lines

${L_1}:{{x - 1} \over 2} = {y \over { - 1}} = {{z + 3} \over 1},{L_2} : {{x - 4} \over 1} = {{y + 3} \over 1} = {{z + 3} \over 2}$

and the planes ${P_1}:7x + y + 2z = 3,{P_2} = 3x + 5y - 6z = 4.$ Let $ax+by+cz=d$ be the equation of the plane passing through the point of intersection of lines ${L_1}$ and ${L_2},$ and perpendicular to planes ${P_1}$ and ${P_2}.$

Match List $I$ with List $II$ and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List $I$
(P.) $a=$
(Q.) $b=$
(R.) $c=$
(S.) $d=$

List $II$
(1.) $13$
(2.) $-3$
(3.) $1$
(4.) $-2$

A.
$P = 3,Q = 2,R = 4,S = 1$
B.
$P = 1,Q = 3,R = 4,S = 2$
C.
$P = 3,Q = 2,R = 1,S = 4$
D.
$P = 2,Q = 4,R = 1,S = 3$
2013 Q25 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Perpendiculars are drawn from points on the line $\frac{x+2}{2}=\frac{y+1}{-1}=\frac{z}{3}$ to the plane $x+y+$ $z=3$. The foot of perpendiculars lie on the line
A.
$\frac{x}{5}=\frac{y-1}{8}=\frac{z-2}{-13}$
B.
$\frac{x}{2}=\frac{y-1}{3}=\frac{z-2}{-5}$
C.
$\frac{x}{4}=\frac{y-1}{3}=\frac{z-2}{-7}$
D.
$\frac{x}{2}=\frac{y-1}{-7}=\frac{z-2}{5}$
2013 Q26 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Two lines ${L_1}:x = 5,{y \over {3 - \alpha }} = {z \over { - 2}}$ and ${L_2}:x = \alpha ,{y \over { - 1}} = {z \over {2 - \alpha }}$ are coplanar. Then $\alpha $ can take value(s)
A.
$1$
B.
$2$
C.
$3$
D.
$4$
2013 Q27 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
A line $l$ passing through the origin is perpendicular to the lines $$\,{l_1}:\left( {3 + t} \right)\widehat i + \left( { - 1 + 2t} \right)\widehat j + \left( {4 + 2t} \right)\widehat k,\,\,\,\,\, - \infty < t < \infty $$ $${l_2}:\left( {3 + 2s} \right)\widehat i + \left( {3 + 2s} \right)\widehat j + \left( {2 + s} \right)\widehat k,\,\,\,\,\, - \infty < s < \infty $$
Then, the coordinate(s) of the points(s) on ${l_2}$ at a distance of $\sqrt {17} $ from the point of intersection of $l$ and ${l_1}$ is (are)
A.
$\left( {{7 \over 3},{7 \over 3},{5 \over 3}} \right)$
B.
$\left( { - 1, - 1,0} \right)$
C.
$\left( {1,1,1} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{7 \over 9},{7 \over 9},{8 \over 9}} \right)$
2012 Q28 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The equation of a plane passing through the line of intersection of the planes $x+2y+3z=2$ and $x-y+z=3$ and at a distance ${2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$ from the point $(3, 1, -1)$ is
A.
$5x-11y+z=17$
B.
$\sqrt 2 x + y = 3\sqrt 2 - 1$
C.
$x + y + z = \sqrt 3 $
D.
$x - \sqrt 2 y = 1 - \sqrt 2 $
2012 Q29 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The point $P$ is the intersection of the straight line joining the points $Q(2, 3, 5)$ and $R(1, -1, 4)$ with the plane $5x-4y-z=1.$ If $S$ is the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point $T(2, 1, 4)$ to $QR,$ then the length of the line segment $PS$ is
A.
${{1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}}$
B.
${\sqrt 2 }$
C.
$2$
D.
${2\sqrt 2 }$
2012 Q30 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
If the straight lines $\,{{x - 1} \over 2} = {{y + 1} \over k} = {z \over 2}$ and ${{x + 1} \over 5} = {{y + 1} \over 2} = {z \over k}$ are coplanar, then the plane (s) containing these two lines is (are)
A.
$y+2z=-1$
B.
$y+z=-1$
C.
$y-z=-1$
D.
$y-2z=-1$
2010 Q31 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Equation of the plane containing the straight line ${x \over 2} = {y \over 3} = {z \over 4}$ and perpendicular to the plane containing the straight lines ${x \over 3} = {y \over 4} = {z \over 2}$ and ${x \over 4} = {y \over 2} = {z \over 3}$ is
A.
$x+2y-2z=0$
B.
$3x+2y-2z=0$
C.
$x-2y+z=0$
D.
$5x+2y-4z=0$
2010 Q32 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Match the statement in Column-$I$ with the values in Column-$II$

$\,\,\,\,$ $\,\,\,\,$ $\,\,\,\,$ Column-$I$
(A)$\,\,\,\,$ A line from the origin meets the lines $\,{{x - 2} \over 1} = {{y - 1} \over { - 2}} = {{z + 1} \over 1}$
and ${{x - {8 \over 3}} \over 2} = {{y + 3} \over { - 1}} = {{z - 1} \over 1}$ at $P$ and $Q$ respectively. If length $PQ=d,$ then ${d^2}$ is
(B)$\,\,\,\,$ The values of $x$ satisfying ${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {x + 3} \right) - {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {x - 3} \right) = {\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {{3 \over 5}} \right)$ are
(C)$\,\,\,\,$ Non-zero vectors $\overrightarrow a ,\overrightarrow b $ and $\overrightarrow c \,\,$ satisfy $\overrightarrow a \,.\,\overrightarrow b \, = 0.$
$\left( {\overrightarrow b - \overrightarrow a } \right).\left( {\overrightarrow b + \overrightarrow c } \right) = 0$ and $2\left| {\overrightarrow b + \overrightarrow c } \right| = \left| {\overrightarrow b - \overrightarrow a } \right|.$
If $\overrightarrow a = \mu \overrightarrow b + 4\overrightarrow c \,\,,$ then the possible values of $\mu $ are
(D)$\,\,\,\,$ Let $f$ be the function on $\left[ { - \pi ,\pi } \right]$ given by $f(0)=9$
and $f\left( x \right) = \sin \left( {{{9x} \over 2}} \right)/\sin \left( {{x \over 2}} \right)$ for $x \ne 0$
The value of ${2 \over \pi }\int_{ - \pi }^\pi {f\left( x \right)dx} $ is

$\,\,\,\,$ $\,\,\,\,$ $\,\,\,\,$Column-$II$
(p)$\,\,\,\,$ $-4$
(q)$\,\,\,\,$ $0$
(r)$\,\,\,\,$ $4$
(s)$\,\,\,\,$ $5$
(t)$\,\,\,\,$ $6$

A.
$\left( A \right) \to t;\,\,\left( B \right) \to p,r;\,\,\left( C \right) \to q,s;\,\,\left( D \right) \to r$
B.
$\left( A \right) \to r;\,\,\left( B \right) \to p;\,\,\left( C \right) \to q,s;\,\,\left( D \right) \to r$
C.
$\left( A \right) \to t;\,\,\left( B \right) \to p,r;\,\,\left( C \right) \to q;\,\,\left( D \right) \to r$
D.
$\left( A \right) \to t;\,\,\left( B \right) \to r;\,\,\left( C \right) \to q,s;\,\,\left( D \right) \to r$
2010 Q33 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the distance of the point $P(1, -2, 1)$ from the plane $x+2y-2z$$\, = \alpha ,$ where $\alpha > 0,$ is $5,$ then the foot of the perpendicular from $P$ to the planes is
A.
$\left( {{8 \over 3},{4 \over 3}, - {7 \over 3}} \right)$
B.
$\left( {{4 \over 3},-{4 \over 3}, {1 \over 3}} \right)$
C.
$\left( {{1 \over 3},{2 \over 3}, {10 \over 3}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{2 \over 3},-{1 \over 3}, {5 \over 3}} \right)$
2010 Q34 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If the distance between the plane $Ax-2y+z=d$ and the plane containing the lines ${{x - 1} \over 2} = {{y - 2} \over 3} = {{z - 3} \over 4}$ and ${{x - 2} \over 3} = {{y - 3} \over 4} = {{z - 4} \over 5}\,$ is $\sqrt 6 \,\,,$ then $\left| d \right|$ is ___________.
2009 Q35 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

A line with positive direction cosines passes through the point P(2, $-$1, 2) and makes equal angles with the coordinate axes. The line meets the plane $2x + y + z = 9$ at point Q. The length of the line segment PQ equals

A.
$1$
B.
${\sqrt 2 }$
C.
${\sqrt 3 }$
D.
$2$
2009 Q36 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $P(3,2,6)$ be a point in space and $Q$ be a point on the line $$\widehat r = \left( {\widehat i - \widehat j + 2\widehat k} \right) + \mu \left( { - 3\widehat i + \widehat j + 5\widehat k} \right)$$

Then the value of $\mu $ for which the vector ${\overrightarrow {PQ} }$ is parallel to the plane $x - 4y + 3z = 1$ is :

A.
${1 \over 4}$
B.
$-{1 \over 4}$
C.
${1 \over 8}$
D.
$-{1 \over 8}$
2008 Q37 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The distance of the point $(1, 1, 1)$ from the plane passing through the point $(-1, -2, -1)$ and whose normal is perpendicular to both the lines ${L_1}$ and ${L_2}$ is :
A.
${2 \over {\sqrt {75} }}$
B.
${7 \over {\sqrt {75} }}$
C.
${13 \over {\sqrt {75} }}$
D.
${23 \over {\sqrt {75} }}$
2008 Q38 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider three planes $${P_1}:x - y + z = 1$$ $${P_2}:x + y - z = 1$$ $${P_3}:x - 3y + 3z = 2$$

Let ${L_1},$ ${L_2},$ ${L_3}$ be the lines of intersection of the planes ${P_2}$ and ${P_3},$ ${P_3}$ and ${P_1},$ ${P_1}$ and ${P_2},$ respectively.

STATEMENT - 1Z: At least two of the lines ${L_1},$ ${L_2}$ and ${L_3}$ are non-parallel and

STATEMENT - 2: The three planes doe not have a common point.

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
2007 Q39 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider the planes $3x-6y-2z=15$ and $2x+y-2z=5.$

STATEMENT-1: The parametric equations of the line of intersection of the given planes are $x=3+14t,y=1+2t,z=15t.$ because

STATEMENT-2: The vector ${14\widehat i + 2\widehat j + 15\widehat k}$ is parallel to the line of intersection of given planes.

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.
2007 Q40 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Consider the planes $3 x-6 y-2 z=15$ and $2 x+y-2 z=5$.

STATEMENT - 1 : The parametric equations of the line of intersection of the given planes are $x=3+14 t, y=1+2 t, z=15 t$

STATEMENT - 2 : The vectors $14 \hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+15 \hat{k}$ is parallel to the line of intersection of the given planes.

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
2007 Q41 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Consider the following linear equations $ax+by+cz=0;$ $\,\,\,$ $bx+cy+az=0;$ $\,\,\,$ $cx+ay+bz=0$

Match the conditions/expressions in Column $I$ with statements in Column $II$ and indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles in the $4 \times 4$ matrix given in the $ORS.$

$\,\,\,$ Column $I$
(A)$\,\,a + b + c \ne 0$ and ${a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2} = ab + bc + ca$
(B)$\,\,$ $a + b + c = 0$ and ${a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2} \ne ab + bc + ca$
(C)$\,\,a + b + c \ne 0$ and ${a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2} \ne ab + bc + ca$
(D)$\,\,$ $a + b + c = 0$ and ${a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2} = ab + bc + ca$

$\,\,\,$ Column $II$
(p)$\,\,\,$ the equations represents planes meeting only at asingle point
(q)$\,\,\,$ the equations represents the line $x=y=z.$
(r)$\,\,\,$ the equations represent identical planes.
(s) $\,\,\,$ the equations represents the whole of the three dimensional space.

2006 Q42 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Match the following:

(i) $\sum\limits_{i = 1}^\infty {{{\tan }^{ - 1}}\left( {{1 \over {2{i^2}}}} \right) = t} $ then $\tan t=$ (A) 0
(ii) Sides $a,b,c$ of a triangle ABC are in AP and $\cos {\theta _1} = {a \over {b + c}},\cos {\theta _2} = {b \over {a + c}},\cos {\theta _3} = {c \over {a + b}}$, then ${\tan ^2}\left( {{{{\theta _1}} \over 2}} \right) + {\tan ^2}\left( {{{{\theta _3}} \over 2}} \right) = $ (B) 1
(iii) A line is perpendicular to $x + 2y + 2z = 0$ and passes through (0, 1, 0). The perpendicular distance of this line from the origin is (C) ${{\sqrt 5 } \over 3}$
(D) 2/3

A.
(i)-(A); (ii)-(D); (iii)-(C)
B.
(i)-(B); (ii)-(D); (iii)-(C)
C.
(i)-(B); (ii)-(A); (iii)-(C)
D.
(i)-(A); (ii)-(D); (iii)-(B)
2006 Q43 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

A plane passes through $(1,-2,1)$ and is perpendicular to two planes $2 x-2 y+z=0$ and $x-y+2 z=4$. The distance of the plane from the point $(1,2,2)$ is:

A.

0

B.

1

C.

$\sqrt{2}$

D.

$2 \sqrt{2}$

2006 Q44 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Let ${\overrightarrow A }$ be vector parallel to line of intersection of planes ${P_1}$ and ${P_2}.$ Planes ${P_1}$ is parallel to the vectors $2\widehat j + 3\widehat k$ and $4\widehat j - 3\widehat k$ and that ${P_2}$ is parallel to $\widehat j - \widehat k$ and $3\widehat i + 3\widehat j,$ then the angle between vector ${\overrightarrow A }$ and a given vector $2\widehat i + \widehat j - 2\widehat k$ is
A.
${\pi \over 2}$
B.
${\pi \over 4}$
C.
${\pi \over 6}$
D.
${3\pi \over 4}$
2005 Q45 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A variable plane at a distance of the one unit from the origin cuts the coordinates axes at $A,$ $B$ and $C.$ If the centroid $D$ $(x, y, z)$ of triangle $ABC$ satisfies the relation ${1 \over {{x^2}}} + {1 \over {{y^2}}} + {1 \over {{z^2}}} = k,$ then the value $k$ is
A.
$3$
B.
$1$
C.
${1 \over 3}$
D.
$9$
2005 Q46 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Find the equation of the plane containing the line $2 x-y+z-3=0,3 x+y+z=5$ and at a distance of $\frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}$ from the point $(2,1,-1)$.

A.
$62x+19y+29z-105=0$
B.
$62x+29y+z-105=0$
C.
$29x+62y+19z-105=0$
D.
$62x+29y+19z-105=0$
2005 Q47 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Find the equation of the plane containing the line $2x-y+z-3=0,3x+y+z=5$ and at a distance of ${1 \over {\sqrt 6 }}$ from the point $(2, 1, -1).$
2004 Q48 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the lines ${{x - 1} \over 2} = {{y + 1} \over 3} = {{z - 1} \over 4}$ and $\,{{x - 3} \over 1} = {{y - k} \over 2} = {z \over 1}$ intersect, then the value of $k$ is
A.
$3/2$
B.
$9/2$
C.
$-2/9$
D.
$-3/2$
2004 Q49 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A parallelopiped $'S'$ has base points $A, B, C$ and $D$ and upper face points $A',$ $B',$ $C'$ and $D'.$ This parallelopiped is compressed by upper face $A'B'C'D'$ to form a new parallelopiped $'T'$ having upper face points $A'',B'',C''$ and $D''.$ Volume of parallelopiped $T$ is $90$ percent of the volume of parallelopiped $S.$ Prove that the locus of $'A''',$ is a plane.
2004 Q50 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
${P_1}$ and ${P_2}$ are planes passing through origin. ${L_1}$ and ${L_2}$ are two line on ${P_1}$ and ${P_2}$ respectively such that their intersection is origin. Show that there exists points $A, B, C,$ whose permutation $A',B',C'$ can be chosen such that (i) $A$ is on ${L_1},$ $B$ on ${P_1}$ but not on ${L_1}$ and $C$ not on ${P_1}$ (ii) $A'$ is on ${L_2},$ $B'$ on ${P_2}$ but not on ${L_2}$ and $C'$ not on ${P_2}$