Circle

2022 Q351 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Let $P$ be any point on the circle $x^2+y^2-2 x-1=0$ and $C$ be its centre. Let $A B$ be the chord of contact of $P$ with respect to the circle $x^2+y^2-2 x=0$. Then, the locus of the circumcentre of the $\triangle C A B$ is

A.

$2 x^2+2 y^2-4 x+1=0$

B.

$x^2+y^2-4 x+2=0$

C.

$x^2+y^2-4 x+1=0$

D.

$2 x^2+2 y^2-4 x+3=0$

2022 Q352 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If a circle $C$ passing through $(4,0)$ touches the circle $x^2+y^2+4 x-6 y-12=0$ externally at the point $(1$, -1 ), then the radius of $C$ is

A.

$\sqrt{12}$

B.

4

C.

$\sqrt{3}$

D.

5

2022 Q353 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the circles $C_1: x^2+y^2+2 x+4 y-20=0$, $C_2: x^2+y^2+6 x-8 y+9=0$ have $n$ common tangents and the length of the tangent drawn from the centre of similitude to the circle $C_2$ is $l$, then $\frac{l}{n^2}=$

A.

$4 \sqrt{39}$

B.

$\sqrt{39}$

C.

$\frac{\sqrt{39}}{4}$

D.

$2 \sqrt{39}$

2022 Q354 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the common chord of the circles $x^2+y^2+4 y=0$ and $x^2+y^2-4 x-5=0$ is the diameter of the circle $S=0$, then the abscissa of the centre of the circle $S=0$ is

A.

$\frac{-13}{8}$

B.

$\frac{3}{8}$

C.

$\frac{3}{4}$

D.

$\frac{-13}{4}$

2022 Q355 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The locus of mid-points of points of intersection of $x \cos \theta+y \sin \theta=1$ with the coordinate axes is

A.
$x^2+y^2=4$
B.
$\frac{1}{x^2}+\frac{1}{y^2}=\frac{1}{4}$
C.
$\frac{1}{x^2}+\frac{1}{y^2}=\frac{1}{2}$
D.
$x^2+y^2=2$
2022 Q356 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The radius of the circle having. $3 x-4 y+4=0$ and $6 x-8 y-7=0$ as its tangents is

A.
$\frac{3}{2}$
B.
3
C.
6
D.
$\frac{3}{4}$
2022 Q357 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A circle is such that $(x-2) \cos \theta+(y-2) \sin \theta=1$ touches it for all values of $\theta$. Then, the circle is

A.
$x^2+y^2-4 x-4 y+7=0$
B.
$x^2+y^2+4 x+4 y+7=0$
C.
$x^2+y^2-4 x-4 y-7=0$
D.
$x^2+y^2+4 x+4 y-7=0$
2022 Q358 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The least distance of the point $(10,7)$ from the circle $x^2+y^2-4 x-2 y-20=0$ is

A.
6
B.
7
C.
4
D.
5
2022 Q359 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Suppose that the $x$-coordinates of the points $A$ and $B$ satisfy $x^2+2 x-a^2=0$ and their $y$-coordinates satisfy $y^2+4 y-b^2=0$. Then, the equation of the circle with $A B$ as its diameter is

A.
$x^2+y^2+2 x+4 y-a^2-b^2=0$
B.
$x^2+y^2+2 x+4 y+a^2+b^2=0$
C.
$x^2+y^2-2 x-4 y-a^2-b^2=0$
D.
$x^2+y^2-2 x-4 y+a^2+b^2=0$
2022 Q360 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The radical centre of the three circles $x^2+y^2-1=0, x^2+y^2-8 x+15=0$ and $x^2+y^2+10 y+24=0$ is

A.
$\left(2, \frac{-5}{2}\right)$
B.
$\left(2, \frac{5}{2}\right)$
C.
$\left(-2, \frac{5}{2}\right)$
D.
$\left(-2, \frac{-5}{2}\right)$
2022 Q361 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

For any real number $t$, the point $\left(\frac{8 t}{1+t^2}, \frac{4\left(1-t^2\right)}{1+t^2}\right)$ lies on a / an

A.
circle of radius 2
B.
circle of radius 4
C.
ellipse with 4 as its major axis length
D.
ellipse with 4 as its minor axis length
2022 Q362 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The area of the circle passing through the points $(5, \pm 2),(1,2)$ is

A.
$8 \pi$
B.
$4 \pi$
C.
$2 \pi$
D.
$16 \pi$
2022 Q363 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The ratio of the largest and shortest distances from the point $(2,-7)$ to the circle $x^2+y^2-14 x-10 y-151=0$ is

A.
$15: 13$
B.
$7: 1$
C.
$3: 2$
D.
$14: 1$
2022 Q364 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A circle has its centre in the first quadrant and passes through $(2,3)$. If this circle makes intercepts of length 3 and 4 respectively on $x=2$ and $y=3$, its equation is

A.
$x^2+y^2+3 x-5 y+8=0$
B.
$x^2+y^2-4 x-6 y+13=0$
C.
$x^2+y^2-6 x-8 y+23=0$
D.
$x^2+y^2-8 x-9 y+30=0$
2022 Q365 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The image of the point $(3,4)$ with respect to the radical axis of the circles $x^2+y^2+8 x+2 y+10=0$ and $x^2+y^2+7 x+3 y+10=0$ is

A.
$(3,4)$
B.
$(-4,-3)$
C.
$(4,3)$
D.
$(-3,-4)$
2022 Q366 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The locus of centers of the circles, possessing the same area and having $3 x-4 y+4=0$ and $6 x-8 y-7=0$ as their common tangent, is

A.
$12 x-16 y-15=0$
B.
$3 x-4 y+\frac{11}{2}=0$
C.
$12 x-16 y+15=0$
D.
$3 x-4 y-\frac{11}{2}=0$
2022 Q367 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

For any two non-zero real numbers $a$ and $b$ if this line $\frac{x}{a}+\frac{y}{b}=1$ is a tangent to the circle $x^2+y^2=1$, then which of the following is true?

A.
$\left(\frac{1}{a}, \frac{1}{b}\right)$ lies inside the circle
B.
$(a, b)$ lies inside the circle
C.
$\left(\frac{1}{a}, \frac{1}{b}\right)$ lies on the circle
D.
$(a, b)$ lies on the circle.
2022 Q368 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The length of the intercept on the line $4 x-3 y-10=0$ by the circle $x^2+y^2-2 x+4 y-20=0$ is

A.
5
B.
2
C.
10
D.
6
2022 Q369 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The pole of the line $\frac{x}{a}+\frac{y}{b}=1$ with respect to the circle $x^2+y^2=c^2$ is

A.
$\left(\frac{c^2}{a}, \frac{c^2}{b}\right)$
B.
$\left(\frac{c^2}{b}, \frac{c^2}{a}\right)$
C.
$\left(\frac{c}{a}, \frac{c}{b}\right)$
D.
$\left(\frac{c}{b}, \frac{c}{a}\right)$
2022 Q370 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the tangent at the point $P$ on the circle $x^2+y^2+6 x+6 y=2$ meets the straight line $5 x-2 y+6=0$ at a point $Q$ on the $Y$-axis, then the length of $P Q$ is

A.
5
B.
6
C.
4
D.
3
2022 Q371 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

The locus of the mid-point of the chord if contact of tangents drawn from points lying on the straight line $4x - 5y = 20$ to the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 9$ is

A.
$20({x^2} + {y^2}) - 36x + 45y = 0$
B.
$20({x^2} + {y^2}) + 36x - 45y = 0$
C.
$36({x^2} + {y^2}) - 20x + 45y = 0$
D.
$36({x^2} + {y^2}) + 20x - 45y = 0$
2021 Q372 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let Z be the set of all integers,

$A = \{ (x,y) \in Z \times Z:{(x - 2)^2} + {y^2} \le 4\} $

$B = \{ (x,y) \in Z \times Z:{x^2} + {y^2} \le 4\} $

$C = \{ (x,y) \in Z \times Z:{(x - 2)^2} + {(y - 2)^2} \le 4\} $

If the total number of relation from A $\cap$ B to A $\cap$ C is 2p, then the value of p is :
A.
16
B.
25
C.
49
D.
9
2021 Q373 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A circle C touches the line x = 2y at the point (2, 1) and intersects the circle

C1 : x2 + y2 + 2y $-$ 5 = 0 at two points P and Q such that PQ is a diameter of C1. Then the diameter of C is :
A.
$7\sqrt 5 $
B.
15
C.
$\sqrt {285} $
D.
$4\sqrt {15} $
2021 Q374 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If a line along a chord of the circle 4x2 + 4y2 + 120x + 675 = 0, passes through the point ($-$30, 0) and is tangent to the parabola y2 = 30x, then the length of this chord is :
A.
5
B.
7
C.
5${\sqrt 3 }$
D.
3${\sqrt 5 }$
2021 Q375 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider a circle C which touches the y-axis at (0, 6) and cuts off an intercept $6\sqrt 5 $ on the x-axis. Then the radius of the circle C is equal to :
A.
$\sqrt {53} $
B.
9
C.
8
D.
$\sqrt {82} $
2021 Q376 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Two tangents are drawn from the point P($-$1, 1) to the circle x2 + y2 $-$ 2x $-$ 6y + 6 = 0. If these tangents touch the circle at points A and B, and if D is a point on the circle such that length of the segments AB and AD are equal, then the area of the triangle ABD is equal to :
A.
2
B.
$(3\sqrt 2 + 2)$
C.
4
D.
$3(\sqrt 2 - 1)$
2021 Q377 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let P and Q be two distinct points on a circle which has center at C(2, 3) and which passes through origin O. If OC is perpendicular to both the line segments CP and CQ, then the set {P, Q} is equal to :
A.
{(4, 0), (0, 6)}
B.
$\{ (2 + 2\sqrt 2 ,3 - \sqrt 5 ),(2 - 2\sqrt 2 ,3 + \sqrt 5 )\} $
C.
$\{ (2 + 2\sqrt 2 ,3 + \sqrt 5 ),(2 - 2\sqrt 2 ,3 - \sqrt 5 )\} $
D.
{($-$1, 5), (5, 1)}
2021 Q378 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $A = \{ (x,y) \in R \times R|2{x^2} + 2{y^2} - 2x - 2y = 1\} $, $B = \{ (x,y) \in R \times R|4{x^2} + 4{y^2} - 16y + 7 = 0\} $ and $C = \{ (x,y) \in R \times R|{x^2} + {y^2} - 4x - 2y + 5 \le {r^2}\} $.

Then the minimum value of |r| such that $A \cup B \subseteq C$ is equal to
A.
${{3 + \sqrt {10} } \over 2}$
B.
${{2 + \sqrt {10} } \over 2}$
C.
${{3 + 2\sqrt 5 } \over 2}$
D.
$1 + \sqrt 5 $
2021 Q379 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let the circle S : 36x2 + 36y2 $-$ 108x + 120y + C = 0 be such that it neither intersects nor touches the co-ordinate axes. If the point of intersection of the lines, x $-$ 2y = 4 and 2x $-$ y = 5 lies inside the circle S, then :
A.
${{25} \over 9} < C < {{13} \over 3}$
B.
100 < C < 165
C.
81 < C < 156
D.
100 < C < 156
2021 Q380 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let r1 and r2 be the radii of the largest and smallest circles, respectively, which pass through the point ($-$4, 1) and having their centres on the circumference of the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y $-$ 4 = 0. If ${{{r_1}} \over {{r_2}}} = a + b\sqrt 2 $, then a + b is equal to :
A.
3
B.
11
C.
5
D.
7
2021 Q381 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let S1 : x2 + y2 = 9 and S2 : (x $-$ 2)2 + y2 = 1. Then the locus of center of a variable circle S which touches S1 internally and S2 externally always passes through the points :
A.
$\left( {{1 \over 2}, \pm {{\sqrt 5 } \over 2}} \right)$
B.
(1, $\pm$ 2)
C.
$\left( {2, \pm {3 \over 2}} \right)$
D.
(0, $\pm$ $\sqrt 3 $)
2021 Q382 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Choose the correct statement about two circles whose equations are given below :

x2 + y2 $-$ 10x $-$ 10y + 41 = 0

x2 + y2 $-$ 22x $-$ 10y + 137 = 0
A.
circles have same centre
B.
circles have no meeting point
C.
circles have only one meeting point
D.
circles have two meeting points
2021 Q383 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For the four circles M, N, O and P, following four equations are given :

Circle M : x2 + y2 = 1

Circle N : x2 + y2 $-$ 2x = 0

Circle O : x2 + y2 $-$ 2x $-$ 2y + 1 = 0

Circle P : x2 + y2 $-$ 2y = 0

If the centre of circle M is joined with centre of the circle N, further center of circle N is joined with centre of the circle O, centre of circle O is joined with the centre of circle P and lastly, centre of circle P is joined with centre of circle M, then these lines form the sides of a :
A.
Rhombus
B.
Square
C.
Rectangle
D.
Parallelogram
2021 Q384 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let the tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = 25 at the point R(3, 4) meet x-axis and y-axis at points P and Q, respectively. If r is the radius of the circle passing through the origin O and having centre at the incentre of the triangle OPQ, then r2 is equal to :
A.
${{585} \over {66}}$
B.
${{625} \over {72}}$
C.
${{529} \over {64}}$
D.
${{125} \over {72}}$
2021 Q385 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Two tangents are drawn from a point P to the circle x2 + y2 $-$ 2x $-$ 4y + 4 = 0, such that the angle between these tangents is ${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{12} \over 5}} \right)$, where ${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{12} \over 5}} \right)$ $\in$(0, $\pi$). If the centre of the circle is denoted by C and these tangents touch the circle at points A and B, then the ratio of the areas of $\Delta$PAB and $\Delta$CAB is :
A.
3 : 1
B.
9 : 4
C.
2 : 1
D.
11 : 4
2021 Q386 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The line 2x $-$ y + 1 = 0 is a tangent to the circle at the point (2, 5) and the centre of the circle lies on x $-$ 2y = 4. Then, the radius of the circle is :
A.
5$\sqrt 3 $
B.
4$\sqrt 5 $
C.
3$\sqrt 5 $
D.
5$\sqrt 4 $
2021 Q387 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Choose the incorrect statement about the two circles whose equations are given below :

x2 + y2 $-$ 10x $-$ 10y + 41 = 0 and

x2 + y2 $-$ 16x $-$ 10y + 80 = 0
A.
Distance between two centres is the average of radii of both the circles.
B.
Both circles pass through the centre of each other.
C.
Circles have two intersection points.
D.
Both circle's centers lie inside region of one another.
2021 Q388 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let the lengths of intercepts on x-axis and y-axis made by the circle
x2 + y2 + ax + 2ay + c = 0, (a < 0) be 2${\sqrt 2 }$ and 2${\sqrt 5 }$, respectively. Then the shortest distance from origin to a tangent to this circle which is perpendicular to the line x + 2y = 0, is equal to :
A.
${\sqrt {10} }$
B.
${\sqrt {6} }$
C.
${\sqrt {11} }$
D.
${\sqrt {7} }$
2021 Q389 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let A(1, 4) and B(1, $-$5) be two points. Let P be a point on the circle
(x $-$ 1)2 + (y $-$ 1)2 = 1 such that (PA)2 + (PB)2 have maximum value, then the points, P, A and B lie on :
A.
a straight line
B.
an ellipse
C.
a parabola
D.
a hyperbola
2021 Q390 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the locus of the mid-point of the line segment from the point (3, 2) to a point on the circle, x2 + y2 = 1 is a circle of radius r, then r is equal to :
A.
${1 \over 4}$
B.
${1 \over 2}$
C.
1
D.
${1 \over 3}$
2021 Q391 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In the circle given below, let OA = 1 unit, OB = 13 unit and PQ $ \bot $ OB. Then, the area of the triangle PQB (in square units) is :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Morning Shift Mathematics - Circle Question 114 English
A.
24$\sqrt 2 $
B.
24$\sqrt 3 $
C.
26$\sqrt 2 $
D.
26$\sqrt 3 $
2021 Q392 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let B be the centre of the circle x2 + y2 $-$ 2x + 4y + 1 = 0. Let the tangents at two points P and Q on the circle intersect at the point A(3, 1). Then 8.$\left( {{{area\,\Delta APQ} \over {area\,\Delta BPQ}}} \right)$ is equal to _____________.
2021 Q393 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If the variable line 3x + 4y = $\alpha$ lies between the two
circles (x $-$ 1)2 + (y $-$ 1)2 = 1
and (x $-$ 9)2 + (y $-$ 1)2 = 4, without intercepting a chord on either circle, then the sum of all the integral values of $\alpha$ is ___________.
2021 Q394 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Two circles each of radius 5 units touch each other at the point (1, 2). If the equation of their common tangent is 4x + 3y = 10, and C1($\alpha$, $\beta$) and C2($\gamma$, $\delta$), C1 $\ne$ C2 are their centres, then |($\alpha$ + $\beta$) ($\gamma$ + $\delta$)| is equal to ___________.
2021 Q395 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let the equation x2 + y2 + px + (1 $-$ p)y + 5 = 0 represent circles of varying radius r $\in$ (0, 5]. Then the number of elements in the set S = {q : q = p2 and q is an integer} is __________.
2021 Q396 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The locus of a point, which moves such that the sum of squares of its distances from the points (0, 0), (1, 0), (0, 1), (1, 1) is 18 units, is a circle of diameter d. Then d2 is equal to _____________.
2021 Q397 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The minimum distance between any two points P1 and P2 while considering point P1 on one circle and point P2 on the other circle for the given circles' equations

x2 + y2 $-$ 10x $-$ 10y + 41 = 0

x2 + y2 $-$ 24x $-$ 10y + 160 = 0 is ___________.
2021 Q398 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let a point P be such that its distance from the point (5, 0) is thrice the distance of P from the point ($-$5, 0). If the locus of the point P is a circle of radius r, then 4r2 is equal to ________
2021 Q399 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If the area of the triangle formed by the positive x-axis, the normal and the tangent to the circle (x $-$ 2)2 + (y $-$ 3)2 = 25 at the point (5, 7) is A, then 24A is equal to _________.
2021 Q400 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If one of the diameters of the circle x2 + y2 - 2x - 6y + 6 = 0 is a chord of another circle 'C', whose center is at (2, 1), then its radius is ________.