Properties of Triangle

53 Questions MCQ (Single Correct) Start JEE Mains Test
2025 Q1 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let the area of a $\triangle P Q R$ with vertices $P(5,4), Q(-2,4)$ and $R(a, b)$ be 35 square units. If its orthocenter and centroid are $O\left(2, \frac{14}{5}\right)$ and $C(c, d)$ respectively, then $c+2 d$ is equal to

A.
$3$
B.
$\frac{7}{3}$
C.
$2$
D.
$\frac{8}{3}$
2024 Q2 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Two vertices of a triangle $\mathrm{ABC}$ are $\mathrm{A}(3,-1)$ and $\mathrm{B}(-2,3)$, and its orthocentre is $\mathrm{P}(1,1)$. If the coordinates of the point $\mathrm{C}$ are $(\alpha, \beta)$ and the centre of the of the circle circumscribing the triangle $\mathrm{PAB}$ is $(\mathrm{h}, \mathrm{k})$, then the value of $(\alpha+\beta)+2(\mathrm{~h}+\mathrm{k})$ equals

A.
81
B.
15
C.
51
D.
5
2024 Q3 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $\left(5, \frac{a}{4}\right)$ be the circumcenter of a triangle with vertices $\mathrm{A}(a,-2), \mathrm{B}(a, 6)$ and $C\left(\frac{a}{4},-2\right)$. Let $\alpha$ denote the circumradius, $\beta$ denote the area and $\gamma$ denote the perimeter of the triangle. Then $\alpha+\beta+\gamma$ is

A.
60
B.
62
C.
53
D.
30
2023 Q4 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

In a triangle ABC, if $\cos \mathrm{A}+2 \cos \mathrm{B}+\cos C=2$ and the lengths of the sides opposite to the angles A and C are 3 and 7 respectively, then $\mathrm{\cos A-\cos C}$ is equal to

A.
$\frac{3}{7}$
B.
$\frac{9}{7}$
C.
$\frac{10}{7}$
D.
$\frac{5}{7}$
2023 Q5 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

For a triangle $ABC$, the value of $\cos 2A + \cos 2B + \cos 2C$ is least. If its inradius is 3 and incentre is M, then which of the following is NOT correct?

A.
$\overrightarrow {MA} \,.\,\overrightarrow {MB} = - 18$
B.
$\sin 2A + \sin 2B + \sin 2C = \sin A + \sin B + \sin C$
C.
perimeter of $\Delta ABC$ is 18$\sqrt3$
D.
area of $\Delta ABC$ is ${{27\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$
2023 Q6 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

A straight line cuts off the intercepts $\mathrm{OA}=\mathrm{a}$ and $\mathrm{OB}=\mathrm{b}$ on the positive directions of $x$-axis and $y$ axis respectively. If the perpendicular from origin $O$ to this line makes an angle of $\frac{\pi}{6}$ with positive direction of $y$-axis and the area of $\triangle \mathrm{OAB}$ is $\frac{98}{3} \sqrt{3}$, then $\mathrm{a}^{2}-\mathrm{b}^{2}$ is equal to :

A.
$\frac{392}{3}$
B.
98
C.
196
D.
$\frac{196}{3}$
2022 Q7 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The lengths of the sides of a triangle are 10 + x2, 10 + x2 and 20 $-$ 2x2. If for x = k, the area of the triangle is maximum, then 3k2 is equal to :

A.
5
B.
8
C.
10
D.
12
2022 Q8 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let a, b and c be the length of sides of a triangle ABC such that ${{a + b} \over 7} = {{b + c} \over 8} = {{c + a} \over 9}$. If r and R are the radius of incircle and radius of circumcircle of the triangle ABC, respectively, then the value of ${R \over r}$ is equal to :

A.
${5 \over 2}$
B.
2
C.
${3 \over 2}$
D.
1
2021 Q9 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let ${{\sin A} \over {\sin B}} = {{\sin (A - C)} \over {\sin (C - B)}}$, where A, B, C are angles of triangle ABC. If the lengths of the sides opposite these angles are a, b, c respectively, then :
A.
b2 $-$ a2 = a2 + c2
B.
b2, c2, a2 are in A.P.
C.
c2, a2, b2 are in A.P.
D.
a2, b2, c2 are in A.P.
2021 Q10 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If in a triangle ABC, AB = 5 units, $\angle B = {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {{3 \over 5}} \right)$ and radius of circumcircle of $\Delta$ABC is 5 units, then the area (in sq. units) of $\Delta$ABC is :
A.
$10 + 6\sqrt 2 $
B.
$8 + 2\sqrt 2 $
C.
$6 + 8\sqrt 3 $
D.
$4 + 2\sqrt 3 $
2021 Q11 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The triangle of maximum area that can be inscribed in a given circle of radius 'r' is :
A.
An equilateral triangle having each of its side of length $\sqrt 3 $r.
B.
An equilateral triangle of height ${{2r} \over 3}$.
C.
A right angle triangle having two of its sides of length 2r and r.
D.
An isosceles triangle with base equal to 2r.
2021 Q12 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let a, b, c be in arithmetic progression. Let the centroid of the triangle with vertices (a, c), (2, b) and (a, b) be $\left( {{{10} \over 3},{7 \over 3}} \right)$. If $\alpha$, $\beta$ are the roots of the equation $a{x^2} + bx + 1 = 0$, then the value of ${\alpha ^2} + {\beta ^2} - \alpha \beta $ is :
A.
${{69} \over {256}}$
B.
${{71} \over {256}}$
C.
$ - {{71} \over {256}}$
D.
$ - {{69} \over {256}}$
2020 Q13 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A triangle ABC lying in the first quadrant has two vertices as A(1, 2) and B(3, 1). If $\angle BAC = {90^o}$ and area$\left( {\Delta ABC} \right) = 5\sqrt 5 $ s units, then the abscissa of the vertex C is :
A.
$1 + 2\sqrt 5 $
B.
$ 2\sqrt 5 - 1$
C.
$1 + \sqrt 5 $
D.
$2 + \sqrt 5 $
2019 Q14 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A triangle has a vertex at (1, 2) and the mid points of the two sides through it are (–1, 1) and (2, 3). Then the centroid of this triangle is :
A.
$\left( {{1 \over 3},2} \right)$
B.
$\left( {{1 \over 3},{5 \over 3}} \right)$
C.
$\left( {1,{7 \over 3}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{1 \over 3},1} \right)$
2019 Q15 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The angles A, B and C of a triangle ABC are in A.P. and a : b = 1 : $\sqrt 3 $. If c = 4 cm, then the area (in sq. cm) of this triangle is :
A.
2$\sqrt 3 $
B.
4$\sqrt 3 $
C.
${4 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
${2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
2019 Q16 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the lengths of the sides of a triangle are in A.P. and the greatest angle is double the smallest, then a ratio of lengths of the sides of this triangle is :
A.
5 : 9 : 13
B.
5 : 6 : 7
C.
4 : 5 : 6
D.
3 : 4 : 5
2019 Q17 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Given ${{b + c} \over {11}} = {{c + a} \over {12}} = {{a + b} \over {13}}$ for a $\Delta $ABC with usual notation.

If   ${{\cos A} \over \alpha } = {{\cos B} \over \beta } = {{\cos C} \over \gamma },$ then the ordered triad ($\alpha $, $\beta $, $\gamma $) has a value :
A.
(19, 7, 25)
B.
(7, 19, 25)
C.
(5, 12, 13)
D.
(3, 4, 5)
2019 Q18 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In a triangle, the sum of lengths of two sides is x and the product of the lengths of the same two sides is y. If x2 – c2 = y, where c is the length of the third side of the triangle, then the circumradius of the triangle is :
A.
${y \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
B.
${c \over 3}$
C.
${c \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
${3 \over 2}$y
2019 Q19 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
With the usual notation, in $\Delta $ABC, if $\angle A + \angle B$ = 120o, a = $\sqrt 3 $ $+$ 1, b = $\sqrt 3 $ $-$ 1 then the ratio $\angle A:\angle B,$ is :
A.
9 : 7
B.
7 : 1
C.
5 : 3
D.
3 : 1
2018 Q20 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let the orthocentre and centroid of a triangle be A(-3, 5) and B(3, 3) respectively. If C is the circumcentre of this triangle, then the radius of the circle having line segment AC as diameter, is :
A.
${{3\sqrt 5 } \over 2}$
B.
$\sqrt {10} $
C.
$2\sqrt {10} $
D.
$3\sqrt {{5 \over 2}} $
2015 Q21 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Match the following :

Column I Column I
(A) $\begin{array}{l}\text { In a triangle } \Delta X Y Z \text {, let } a, b \text { and } c \text { be the lengths of the sides } \\\text { opposite to the angles } X, Y \text { and } Z \text {, respectively. If } 2\left(a^2-b^2\right)=c^2 \\\text { and } \lambda=\frac{\sin (X-Y)}{\sin Z} \text {, then possible values of } n \text { for which } \cos (n \lambda) \\=0 \text { is (are) }\end{array}$ (P) 1
(B) $\begin{array}{l}\text { In a triangle } \triangle X Y Z \text {, let } a, b \text { and } c \text { be the lengths of the sides } \\\text { opposite to the angles } X, Y \text { and } Z \text {, respectively. If } 1+\cos 2 X-2 \\\cos 2 Y=2 \sin X \sin Y \text {, then possible value(s) of } \frac{a}{b} \text { is (are) }\end{array}$ (Q) 2
(C) $\begin{array}{l}\text { In } \mathbb{R}^2 \text {, let } \sqrt{3} \hat{i}+\hat{j}, \hat{i}+\sqrt{3} \hat{j} \text { and } \beta \hat{i}+(1-\beta) \hat{j} \text { be the position } \\\text { vectors of } X, Y \text { and } Z \text { with respect of the origin } \mathrm{O} \text {, respectively. If } \\\text { the distance of } \mathrm{Z} \text { from the bisector of the acute angle of } \overrightarrow{\mathrm{OX}} \text { with } \\\overrightarrow{\mathrm{OY}} \text { is } \frac{3}{\sqrt{2}} \text {, then possible value(s) of }|\beta| \text { is (are) }\end{array}$ (R) 3
(D) $\begin{array}{l}\text { Suppose that } F(\alpha) \text { denotes the area of the region bounded by } \\x=0, x=2, y^2=4 x \text { and } y=|\alpha x-1|+|\alpha x-2|+\alpha x \text {, } \\\text { where, } \alpha \in\{0,1\} \text {. Then the value(s) of } F(\alpha)+\frac{8}{2} \sqrt{2} \text {, when } \alpha=0 \\\text { and } \alpha=1 \text {, is (are) }\end{array}$ (S) 5
(T) 6
A.
$\left( A \right) \to P,R;\,\,\left( B \right) \to P;\,\,\left( C \right) \to P,Q;\,\,\left( D \right) \to S,T$
B.
$\left( A \right) \to P,R,S;\,\,\left( B \right) \to P;\,\,\left( C \right) \to P,Q;\,\,\left( D \right) \to S,T$
C.
$\left( A \right) \to P,R,S;\,\,\left( B \right) \to P;\,\,\left( C \right) \to P;\,\,\left( D \right) \to S,T$
D.
$\left( A \right) \to S;\,\,\left( B \right) \to P;\,\,\left( C \right) \to P;\,\,\left( D \right) \to S,T$
2014 Q22 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In a triangle the sum of two sides is $x$ and the product of the same sides is $y$. If ${x^2} - {c^2} = y$, where $c$ is the third side of the triangle, then the ratio of the in radius to the circum-radius of the triangle is
A.
${{3y} \over {2x\left( {x + c} \right)}}$
B.
${{3y} \over {2c\left( {x + c} \right)}}$
C.
${{3y} \over {4x\left( {x + c} \right)}}$
D.
${{3y} \over {4c\left( {x + c} \right)}}$
2012 Q23 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In a $\Delta PQR,{\mkern 1mu} {\mkern 1mu} {\mkern 1mu} $ If $3{\mkern 1mu} \sin {\mkern 1mu} P + 4{\mkern 1mu} \cos {\mkern 1mu} Q = 6$ and $4\sin Q + 3\cos P = 1,$ then the angle R is equal to :
A.
${{5\pi } \over 6}$
B.
${{\pi } \over 6}$
C.
${{\pi } \over 4}$
D.
${{3\pi } \over 4}$
2012 Q24 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $PQR$ be a triangle of area $\Delta $ with $a=2$, $b = {7 \over 2}$ and $c = {5 \over 2}$; where $a, b,$ and $c$ are the lengths of the sides of the triangle opposite to the angles at $P.Q$ and $R$ respectively. Then ${{2\sin P - \sin 2P} \over {2\sin P + \sin 2P}}$ equals.
A.
${3 \over {4\Delta }}$
B.
${45 \over {4\Delta }}$
C.
${\left( {{3 \over {4\Delta }}} \right)^2}$
D.
${\left( {{45 \over {4\Delta }}} \right)^2}$
2010 Q25 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For a regular polygon, let $r$ and $R$ be the radii of the inscribed and the circumscribed circles. A $false$ statement among the following is :
A.
There is a regular polygon with ${r \over R} = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
B.
There is a regular polygon with ${r \over R} = {2 \over 3}$
C.
There is a regular polygon with ${r \over R} = {{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$
D.
There is a regular polygon with ${r \over R} = {1 \over 2}$
2010 Q26 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $\angle ACB = {\pi \over 6}$ and let $a, b$ and $c$ denote the lengths of the sides opposite to $A$, $B$ and $C$ respectively. The value(s) of $x$ for which $a = {x^2} + x + 1,\,\,\,b = {x^2} - 1\,\,\,$ and $c = 2x + 1$ is (are)
A.
$ - \left( {2 + \sqrt 3 } \right)$
B.
${1 + \sqrt 3 }$
C.
${2 + \sqrt 3 }$
D.
${4 \sqrt 3 }$
2010 Q27 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the angles $A, B$ and $C$ of a triangle are in an arithmetic progression and if $a, b$ and $c$ denote the lengths of the sides opposite to $A, B$ and $C$ respectively, then the value of the expression ${a \over c}\sin 2C + {c \over a}\sin 2A$ is
A.
${1 \over 2}$
B.
${{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$
C.
$1$
D.
${\sqrt 3 }$
2007 Q28 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral with area $18$, with side $AB$ parallel to the side $CD$ and $2AB=CD$. Let $AD$ be perpendicular to $AB$ and $CD$. If a circle is drawn inside the quadrilateral $ABCD$ touching all the sides, then its radius is
A.
$3$
B.
$2$
C.
${3 \over 2}$
D.
$1$
2006 Q29 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Given an isosceles triangle, whose one angle is $120^{\circ}$ and radius of its incircle $=\sqrt{3}$. Then the area of the triangle in sq. units is

A.

$7+12 \sqrt{3}$

B.

$12-7 \sqrt{3}$

C.

$12+7 \sqrt{3}$

D.

$4 \pi$

2005 Q30 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In a triangle $ABC$, let $\angle C = {\pi \over 2}$. If $r$ is the inradius and $R$ is the circumradius of the triangle $ABC$, then $2(r+R)$ equals :
A.
$b+c$
B.
$a+b$
C.
$a+b+c$
D.
$c+a$
2005 Q31 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If in a $\Delta ABC$, the altitudes from the vertices $A, B, C$ on opposite sides are in H.P, then $\sin A,\sin B,\sin C$ are in :
A.
G. P.
B.
A. P.
C.
A.P-G.P.
D.
H. P
2005 Q32 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In a triangle $ABC$, $a,b,c$ are the lengths of its sides and $A,B,C$ are the angles of triangle $ABC$. The correct relation is given by
A.
$\left( {b - c} \right)\sin \left( {{{B - C} \over 2}} \right) = a\cos {A \over 2}$
B.
$\left( {b - c} \right)cos\left( {{A \over 2}} \right) = a\,sin{{B - C} \over 2}$
C.
$\left( {b + c} \right)\sin \left( {{{B + C} \over 2}} \right) = a\cos {A \over 2}$
D.
$\left( {b - c} \right)cos\left( {{A \over 2}} \right) = 2a\,sin{{B + C} \over 2}$
2005 Q33 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In an equilateral triangle, $3$ coins of radii $1$ unit each are kept so that they touch each other and also the sides of the triangle. Area of the triangle is IIT-JEE 2005 Mathematics - Properties of Triangle Question 10 English
A.
$4 + 2\sqrt 3 $
B.
$6 + 4\sqrt 3 $
C.
$12 + {{7\sqrt 3 } \over 4}$
D.
$3 + {{7\sqrt 3 } \over 4}$
2004 Q34 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The sides of a triangle are $\sin \alpha ,\,\cos \alpha $ and $\sqrt {1 + \sin \alpha \cos \alpha } $ for some $0 < \alpha < {\pi \over 2}$. Then the greatest angle of the triangle is :
A.
${150^ \circ }$
B.
${90^ \circ }$
C.
${120^ \circ }$
D.
${60^ \circ }$
2004 Q35 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The sides of a triangle are in the ratio $1:\sqrt 3 :2$, then the angles of the triangle are in the ratio
A.
$1:3:5$
B.
$2:3:4$
C.
$3:2:1$
D.
$1:2:3$
2003 Q36 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If in a $\Delta ABC$ $a\,{\cos ^2}\left( {{C \over 2}} \right) + c\,{\cos ^2}\left( {{A \over 2}} \right) = {{3b} \over 2},$ then the sides $a, b$ and $c$ :
A.
satisfy $a+b=c$
B.
are in A.P
C.
are in G.P
D.
are in H.P
2003 Q37 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In a triangle $ABC$, medians $AD$ and $BE$ are drawn. If $AD=4$,
$\angle DAB = {\pi \over 6}$ and $\angle ABE = {\pi \over 3}$, then the area of the $\angle \Delta ABC$ is :
A.
${{64} \over 3}$
B.
${8 \over 3}$
C.
${{16} \over 3}$
D.
${{32} \over {3\sqrt 3 }}$
2003 Q38 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The sum of the radii of inscribed and circumscribed circles for an $n$ sided regular polygon of side $a, $ is :
A.
${a \over 4}\cot \left( {{\pi \over {2n}}} \right)$
B.
$a\cot \left( {{\pi \over {n}}} \right)$
C.
${a \over 2}\cot \left( {{\pi \over {2n}}} \right)$
D.
$a\cot \left( {{\pi \over {2n}}} \right)$
2003 Q39 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio $4:1:1$, then the ratio of the longest side to the perimeter is
A.
$\sqrt 3 :\left( {2 + \sqrt 3 } \right)$
B.
$1:6$
C.
$1:2 + \sqrt 3 $
D.
$2:3$
2002 Q40 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The sides of a triangle are $3x + 4y,$ $4x + 3y$ and $5x + 5y$ where $x$, $y>0$ then the triangle is :
A.
right angled
B.
obtuse angled
C.
equilateral
D.
none of these
2002 Q41 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In a triangle with sides $a, b, c,$ ${r_1} > {r_2} > {r_3}$ (which are the ex-radii) then :
A.
$a>b>c$
B.
$a < b < c$
C.
$a > b$ and $b < c$
D.
$a < b$ and $b > c$
2002 Q42 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following pieces of data does NOT uniquely determine an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ ($R$ being the radius of the circumcircle)?
A.
$a,\,\sin \,A,sin\,B$
B.
$a,b,c$
C.
$a,\,\sin \,B,R$
D.
$a,\,\sin \,A,R$
2001 Q43 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A man from the top of a $100$ metres high tower sees a car moving towards the tower at an angle of depression of ${30^ \circ }$. After some time,the angle of depression becomes ${60^ \circ }$. The distance (in metres) travelled by the car during this time is
A.
$100\sqrt 3 $
B.
$200\sqrt 3 /3$
C.
$100\sqrt 3 /3$
D.
$200\sqrt 3 $
2000 Q44 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In a triangle $ABC$, let $\angle C = {\pi \over 2}$. If $r$ is the inradius and $R$ is the circumradius of the triangle, then $2(r+R)$ is equal to
A.
$a+b$
B.
$b+c$
C.
$c+a$
D.
$a+b+c$
2000 Q45 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A pole stands vertically inside a triangular park $\Delta ABC$. If the angle of elevation of the top of the pole from each corner of the park is same, then in $\Delta ABC$ the foot of the pole is at the
A.
centroid
B.
circumcentre
C.
incentre
D.
orthocentre
2000 Q46 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In a triangle $ABC$, $2ac\,\sin {1 \over 2}\left( {A - B + C} \right) = $
A.
${a^2} + {b^2} - {c^2}$
B.
${c^2} + {a^2} - {b^2}$
C.
${b^2} - {c^2} - {a^2}$
D.
${c^2} - {a^2} - {b^2}$
1998 Q47 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let ${A_0}{A_1}{A_2}{A_3}{A_4}{A_5}$ be a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle of unit radius. Then the product of the lengths of the line segments ${A_0}{A_1},{A_0}{A_2}$ and ${A_0}{A_4}$ is
A.
${3 \over 4}$
B.
$3\sqrt 3 $
C.
$3$
D.
${{3\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$
1998 Q48 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If in a triangle $PQR$, $\sin P,\sin Q,\sin R$ are in $A.P.,$ then
A.
the altitudes are in $A.P.$
B.
the altitudes are in $H.P.$
C.
the medians are in $G.P.$
D.
the medians are in $A.P$
1995 Q49 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In a triangle $ABC$, $\angle B = {\pi \over 3}$ and $\angle C = {\pi \over 4}$. Let $D$ divide $BC$ internally in the ratio $1:3$ then ${{\sin \angle BAD} \over {\sin \angle CAD}}$ is equal to
A.
${1 \over {\sqrt 6 }}$
B.
${1 \over 3}$
C.
${1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
$\sqrt {{2 \over 3}} $
1994 Q50 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the lengths of the sides of triangle are $3, 5, 7$ then the largest angle of the triangle is
A.
${\pi \over 2}$
B.
${5\pi \over 6}$
C.
${2\pi \over 3}$
D.
${3\pi \over 4}$