Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines

2021 Q351 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A man is walking on a straight line. The arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of the intercepts of this line on the coordinate axes is ${1 \over 4}$. Three stones A, B and C are placed at the points (1, 1), (2, 2) and (4, 4) respectively. Then, which of these stones is / are on the path of the man?
A.
A only
B.
All the three
C.
C only
D.
B only
2021 Q352 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let the points of intersections of the lines x $-$ y + 1 = 0, x $-$ 2y + 3 = 0 and 2x $-$ 5y + 11 = 0 are the mid points of the sides of a triangle $\Delta $ABC. Then, the area of the $\Delta $ABC is _____________.
2021 Q353 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A man starts walking from the point P($-$3, 4), touches the x-axis at R, and then turns to reach at the point Q(0, 2). The man is walking at a constant speed. If the man reaches the point Q in the minimum time, then $50\left( {{{(PR)}^2} + {{(RQ)}^2}} \right)$ is equal to ____________.
2021 Q354 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Consider a triangle having vertices A($-$2, 3), B(1, 9) and C(3, 8). If a line L passing through the circum-centre of triangle ABC, bisects line BC, and intersects y-axis at point $\left( {0,{\alpha \over 2}} \right)$, then the value of real number $\alpha$ is ________________.
2021 Q355 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A square ABCD has all its vertices on the curve x2y2 = 1. The midpoints of its sides also lie on the same curve. Then, the square of area of ABCD is _________.
2021 Q356 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let tan$\alpha$, tan$\beta$ and tan$\gamma$; $\alpha$, $\beta$, $\gamma$ $\ne$ ${{(2n - 1)\pi } \over 2}$, n$\in$N be the slopes of three line segments OA, OB and OC, respectively, where O is origin. If circumcentre of $\Delta$ABC coincides with origin and its orthocentre lies on y-axis, then the value of ${\left( {{{\cos 3\alpha + \cos 3\beta + \cos 3\gamma } \over {\cos \alpha \cos \beta \cos \gamma }}} \right)^2}$ is equal to ____________.
2021 Q357 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The maximum value of z in the following equation z = 6xy + y2, where 3x + 4y $ \le $ 100 and 4x + 3y $ \le $ 75 for x $ \ge $ 0 and y $ \ge $ 0 is __________.
2021 Q358 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Consider the lines L1 and L2 defined by

${L_1}:x\sqrt 2 + y - 1 = 0$ and ${L_2}:x\sqrt 2 - y + 1 = 0$

For a fixed constant $\lambda$, let C be the locus of a point P such that the product of the distance of P from L1 and the distance of P from L2 is $\lambda$2. The line y = 2x + 1 meets C at two points R and S, where the distance between R and S is $\sqrt {270} $. Let the perpendicular bisector of RS meet C at two distinct points R' and S'. Let D be the square of the distance between R' and S'.

The value of $\lambda$2 is __________.
2021 Q359 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Consider the lines L1 and L2 defined by

${L_1}:x\sqrt 2 + y - 1 = 0$ and ${L_2}:x\sqrt 2 - y + 1 = 0$

For a fixed constant $\lambda$, let C be the locus of a point P such that the product of the distance of P from L1 and the distance of P from L2 is $\lambda$2. The line y = 2x + 1 meets C at two points R and S, where the distance between R and S is $\sqrt {270} $. Let the perpendicular bisector of RS meet C at two distinct points R' and S'. Let D be the square of the distance between R' and S'.

The value of D is __________.
2021 Q360 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The point to which the origin should be shifted in order to eliminate the $x$ and $y$ terms from the equation $9 x^2+4 y^2+10 x+12 y+1=0$ is

A.
$\left(\frac{5}{9}, \frac{3}{2}\right)$
B.
$\left(\frac{-5}{2}, \frac{-3}{9}\right)$
C.
$\left(\frac{-5}{9}, \frac{-3}{2}\right)$
D.
$\left(\frac{-3}{2}, \frac{-5}{9}\right)$
2021 Q361 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $A(1,3)$ and $C(7,5)$ are two opposite vertices of a square, then find the equation of a side passing through $A$.

A.
$x=y$
B.
$x-2 y+1=0$
C.
$x-3 y+8=0$
D.
$2 x-y+1=0$
2021 Q362 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

$C$ is the centroid of the triangle with vertices $(3,-1),(1,3)$ and $(2,4)$. Let $P$ be the point of intersection of the lines $x+3 y-1=0$ and $3 x-y+1=0$. Then a line which passes through both points $C$ and $P$ would also passes through the point .......

A.
$(-9,-7)$
B.
$(-9,-6)$
C.
$(7,6)$
D.
$(9,7)$
2021 Q363 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The distance of the point $(1,2)$ from the line $x+y+5=0$ measured along the line parallel to $3 x-y=7$ is equal to

A.
$4 \sqrt{10}$
B.
40
C.
$\sqrt{40}$
D.
$2 \sqrt{20}$
2021 Q364 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Find the equation of a line which passes through $\left(2 \cos ^3(\theta), 2 \sin ^3(\theta)\right)$ and is perpendicular to the line $x \cos (\theta)-y \sin (\theta)=2 \cos (2 \theta)$.

A.
$x \sec (\theta)+y \operatorname{cosec}(\theta)=2$
B.
$x \operatorname{cosec}(\theta)+y \sec (\theta)=2$
C.
$x \sin (\theta)+y \cos (\theta)=2$
D.
$x \cos (\theta)+y \sin (\theta)=2$
2021 Q365 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The value of $p$ for which the equation $x^2+p x y+y^2-5 x-7 y+6=0$ represents a pair of straight lines is

A.
$\frac{5}{2}$
B.
5
C.
2
D.
2/5
2021 Q366 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If one of the line represented by $-a x^2+2 h x y+b y^2=0$ passes through $(2,3)$ and the other passes through $(4,5)$, then $a+2 h+b$ equals

A.
0
B.
1
C.
2
D.
$-$1
2021 Q367 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the lines represented by the equation $2 x^2-p x y+2 y^2=0$ are real, then the value of $p$ lies in the interval

A.
$[-4,4]$
B.
$[-4,4)$
C.
$(-\infty,-4) \cup(4, \infty)$
D.
$(-4,4]$
2021 Q368 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

When the axes are rotated through an angle 45$^\circ$, the new coordinates of a point P are (1, $-$1). The coordinates of P in the original system are

A.
($\sqrt2$, $\sqrt2$)
B.
($\sqrt2$, 0)
C.
(0, $\sqrt2$)
D.
($-\sqrt2$, 0)
2021 Q369 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Find the equation of a straight line passing through $(-5,6)$ and cutting off equal intercepts on the coordinate axes.

A.
$6 x-5 y=30$
B.
$x-y=-11$
C.
$x+y=11$
D.
$x+y=1$
2021 Q370 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Line has slope $m$ and $y$-intercept 4 . The distance between the origin and the line is equal to

A.
$\frac{4}{\sqrt{1-m^2}}$
B.
$\frac{4}{\sqrt{m^2-1}}$
C.
$\frac{4}{\sqrt{m^2+1}}$
D.
$\frac{4 m}{\sqrt{m^2+1}}$
2021 Q371 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The equation of the base of an equilateral triangle is $x+y=2$ and one vertex is $(2,-1)$, then the length of the side of the triangle is

A.
$\sqrt{3 / 2} / \sqrt{2 / 3}$
B.
$\sqrt{2}$
C.
$\sqrt{2 / 3}$
D.
$\sqrt{3 / 2}$
2021 Q372 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The equation of a straight line which passes through the point $\left(a \cos ^3 \theta, a \sin ^3 \theta\right)$ and perpendicular to $(x \sec \theta+y \operatorname{cosec} \theta)=a$ is

A.
$\frac{x}{a}+\frac{y}{b}=a \cos \theta$
B.
$x \cos \theta-y \sin \theta=a \cos 2 \theta$
C.
$x \cos \theta+y \sin \theta=a \cos 2 \theta$
D.
$x \cos \theta+y \sin \theta-a \cos 2 \theta=1$
2021 Q373 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The acute angle between lines $6 x^2+11 x y-10 y^2=0$ is

A.
$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{361}}{2}\right)$
B.
$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{361}}{4}\right)$
C.
$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{361}{2}\right)$
D.
$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{361}{4}\right)$
2021 Q374 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the lines, joining the origin to the points of intersection of the curve $2 x^2-2 x y+3 y^2+2 x-y-1=0$ and the line $x+2 y=k$, are at right angles, then $k^2$ equals

A.
4
B.
3
C.
2
D.
1
2021 Q375 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The equation of bisector of the angle between the lines represented by $3 x^2-5 x y+4 y^2=0$ is

A.
$9 x^2+6 y^2-2 x=0$
B.
$5\left(x^2-y^2\right)=2 x y$
C.
$3 x^2+2 x y-y^2=0$
D.
$5 x^2+x y+4 y^2=0$
2021 Q376 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the bisectors of the pair of lines $x^2-2 m x y-y^2=0$ is represented by $x^2-2 n x y-y^2=0$, then

A.
$m n+1=0$
B.
$m n-1=0$
C.
$m+n=0$
D.
$m-n=0$
2021 Q377 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $A(4,7), B(-7,8)$ and $C(1,2)$ are the vertices of $\triangle A B C$, then the equation of perpendicular bisector of the side $A B$ is

A.
$x-11 y-24=0$
B.
$11 x+y+24=0$
C.
$11 x-y+24=0$
D.
$11 x+y-24=0$
2021 Q378 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The ratio in which the straight line $3 x+4 y=6$ divides the join of the points $(2,-1)$ and $(1,1)$ is

A.
$1: 4$
B.
$8: 13$
C.
$4: 1$
D.
$-4: 1$
2021 Q379 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Find the equation of a line passing through the point $(4,3)$, which cuts a triangle of minimum area from the first quadrant.

A.
$3 x+4 y=24$
B.
$2 x-y=5$
C.
$2 x+y=8$
D.
$x-2 y=5$
2021 Q380 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the orthocenter of the triangle formed by the lines $2 x+3 y-1=0, x+2 y+1=0$ and $a x+b y-1=0$ lies at origin, then $\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}$ is equal to

A.
0
B.
$\frac{1}{60}$
C.
$\frac{1}{8}$
D.
4
2021 Q381 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The equation $8 x^2-24 x y+18 y^2-6 x+9 y-5=0$ represents a

A.
pair of perpendicular lines
B.
pair of parallel lines
C.
pair of coincident lines
D.
parabola
2021 Q382 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Find the angle between the pair of lines represented by the equation $x^2+4 x y+y^2=0$.

A.
30$\Upsilon$
B.
45$\Upsilon$
C.
60$\Upsilon$
D.
90$\Upsilon$
2021 Q383 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the acute angle between lines $a x^2+2 h x y+b y^2=0$ is $\frac{\pi}{4}$, then $4 h^2$ is equal to

A.
$a^2+4 a b+b^2$
B.
$a^2+6 a b+b^2$
C.
$(a-2 b)(2 a+b)$
D.
$a^2-6 a b+b^2$
2021 Q384 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The angle between the lines represented by $\cos \theta(\cos \theta+1) x^2-\left(2 \cos \theta+\sin ^2 \theta\right) x y+(1-\cos \theta) y^2=0$ is

A.
$\frac{\pi}{4}$
B.
$\frac{\pi}{6}$
C.
$\frac{\pi}{3}$
D.
$\frac{\pi}{12}$
2021 Q385 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the axes are rotated through an angle $45 \Upsilon$, the coordinates of the point $(2 \sqrt{2},-3 \sqrt{2})$ in the new system are

A.
$(3 \sqrt{3},-5)$
B.
$(-1,-5)$
C.
$(5 \sqrt{3},-7)$
D.
$(7,-\sqrt{3})$
2021 Q386 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

the sum of the squares of the intercepts made the line $5x-2y=10$ on the coordinate axes equals

A.
29
B.
25
C.
4
D.
100
2021 Q387 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

For three consecutive odd integers $a \cdot b$ and $c$, if the variable line $a x+b y+c=0$ always passes through the point $(\alpha, \beta)$, the value of $\alpha^2+\beta^2$ equals

A.
9
B.
4
C.
5
D.
3
2021 Q388 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $2x+3y+4=0$ is the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points A(1, 2) and B($\alpha,\beta$), then the value of $13\alpha+13\beta$ equals

A.
$-81$
B.
$-99$
C.
99
D.
81
2021 Q389 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The equation of the pair of straight lines perpendicular to the pair $2 x^2+3 x y+2 y^2+10 x+5 y=0$ and passing though the origin is

A.
$2 x^2+5 x y+2 y^2=0$
B.
$2 x^2-3 x y+2 y^2=0$
C.
$2 x^2+3 x y+y^2=0$
D.
$2 x^2-5 x y+2 y^2=0$
2021 Q390 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the centroid of the triangle formed by the lines $2 y^2+5 x y-3 x^2=0$ and $x+y=k$ is $\left(\frac{1}{18}, \frac{11}{18}\right)$, then the value of $k$ equals

A.
$-1$
B.
0
C.
1
D.
2
2021 Q391 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $m_1$ and $m_2,\left(m_1>m_2\right)$ are the slopes of the lines represented by $5 x^2-8 x y+3 y^2=0$, then $m_1: m_2$ equals

A.
5 : 1
B.
2 : 1
C.
5 : 3
D.
3 : 2
2021 Q392 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the slope of one of the lines represented by $a x^2+2 h x y+b y^2=0$ is the square of the other then, $\left|\frac{a+b}{h}+\frac{8 h^2}{a b}\right|$ is equal to

A.
3
B.
2
C.
6
D.
4
2021 Q393 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

The equations of the bisector of the angles between the straight lines 3x + 4y + 7 = 0 and 12x + 5y $-$ 8 = 0 are :

A.
7x + 9y + 17 = 0, 99x + 77y + 51 = 0
B.
7x $-$ 9y $-$ 17 = 0, 99x + 77y $-$ 51 = 0
C.
7x $-$ 9y + 17 = 0, 99x + 77y + 51 = 0
D.
None of the above
2020 Q394 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let L denote the line in the xy-plane with x and y intercepts as 3 and 1 respectively. Then the image of the point (–1, –4) in this line is :
A.
$\left( {{{11} \over 5},{{28} \over 5}} \right)$
B.
$\left( {{{29} \over 5},{{11} \over 5}} \right)$
C.
$\left( {{{29} \over 5},{8 \over 5}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{8 \over 5},{{29} \over 5}} \right)$
2020 Q395 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A ray of light coming from the point (2, $2\sqrt 3 $) is incident at an angle 30o on the line x = 1 at the point A. The ray gets reflected on the line x = 1 and meets x-axis at the point B. Then, the line AB passes through the point :
A.
(3, -$\sqrt 3 $)
B.
(4, -$\sqrt 3 $)
C.
$\left( {4, - {{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {3, - {1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}} \right)$
2020 Q396 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points P(1 ,4) and Q(k, 3) has y-intercept equal to –4, then a value of k is :
A.
$\sqrt {14} $
B.
-4
C.
–2
D.
$\sqrt {15} $
2020 Q397 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Two vertical poles AB = 15 m and CD = 10 m are standing apart on a horizontal ground with points A and C on the ground. If P is the point of intersection of BC and AD, then the height of P (in m) above the line AC is :
A.
10/3
B.
5
C.
20/3
D.
6
2020 Q398 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If a $\Delta $ABC has vertices A(–1, 7), B(–7, 1) and C(5, –5), then its orthocentre has coordinates :
A.
(–3, 3)
B.
(3, –3)
C.
$\left( {{3 \over 5}, - {3 \over 5}} \right)$
D.
$\left( { - {3 \over 5},{3 \over 5}} \right)$
2020 Q399 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The set of all possible values of $\theta $ in the interval
(0, $\pi $) for which the points (1, 2) and (sin $\theta $, cos $\theta $) lie
on the same side of the line x + y = 1 is :
A.
$\left( {0,{\pi \over 4}} \right)$
B.
$\left( {0,{{3\pi } \over 4}} \right)$
C.
$\left( {{\pi \over 4},{{3\pi } \over 4}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$
2020 Q400 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let C be the centroid of the triangle with vertices (3, –1), (1, 3) and (2, 4). Let P be the point of intersection of the lines x + 3y – 1 = 0 and 3x – y + 1 = 0. Then the line passing through the points C and P also passes through the point :
A.
(–9, –7)
B.
(9, 7)
C.
(7, 6)
D.
(–9, –6)