Straight Line 1

1. The equation of the straight line which 6. If the lines, ax + by + c = 0,

passes through the point (1, - 2) and bx + cy + a = 0 and cx + ay + b = 0 be
cuts off equal intercepts from axes, is concurrent, then :
(A) x + y = 1 (B) x - y = 1 (A) a3 + b3 + c3 + 3 abc = 0
(C) x + y + 1 = 0 (D) x - y - 2 = 0 (B) a3 + b3 + c3 - abc = 0
(C) a3 + b3 + c3 - 3 abc = 0
2. A line L is perpendicular to the line (D) None of these
5x - y = 1 and the area of the triangle
formed by the line L and coordinate 7. The line joining two point A (2, 0),
axes is 5 . The equation of the line L B (3, 1) is rotated about A in anti
is : clockwise direction through an angle
of 15º . The equation of the line in
(A) x + 5y = 5 (B) x + 5y = ± 5 2
the new position is :
(C) x - 5y = 5 (D) x - 5y = 5 2
(A) 3 x-y-2 3 =0
3. In the equation, y - y1 = m (x − x1) if
(B) x - 3 y-2=0
m & x1 are fixed & different lines are
drawn for different values of y1, then (C) 3 x+y-2 3 =0
(A) The lines will pass through a
single point (D) x + 3 y-2=0
(B) There will be a set of parallel lines 8. The equation of the base of an
(C) There will be one line only equilateral triangle is x + y = 2 and
(D) None of these the vertex is (2, - 1) . The length of
4. For the straight lines given by the the side of the triangle is :
equation, (2 + k) x + (1 + k) y = 5 + 7k, 3
for different values of k, which of the (A) (B) 2
2
following statements is true ?
(A) Lines are parallel 2
(B) Lines pass through the point (C) (D) None of these
3
(- 2, 9)
(C) Lines pass through the point 9. A point moves so that square of its
(2, - 9) distance from the point (3, - 2) is
(D) None of these numerically equal to its distance from
5. Orthocentre of the triangle whose the line 5x - 12y = 13 . The equation
vertices are (0, 0), (2, - 1) & (1, 3) is of the locus of the point is :
(A) 13x2 + 13y2 − 83x + 64y + 182 = 0
 4 1  4 1 (B) x2 + y2 - 11x + 16y + 26 = 0
(A)  ,  (B)  − , − 
 7 7  7 7 (C) x2 + y2 - 11x + 16y = 0
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10. The equation of the lines which (C) (5, 7) (−1, −1) (D) (7, 5) (1, 1)
passes through the point (3, − 2) & are
15. The lines ax + by + c = 0, where
inclined at 60º to the line 3 x+y = 1 3a + 2b + 4c = 0 are concurrent at the
point :
(A) y + 2 = 0, 3 x−y−2−3 3 = 0
 1 3
(B) x − 2 = 0, 3 x−y+2+3 3 = 0 (A)  ,  (B) (1, 3)
 2 4
(C) 3 x − y − 2 − 3 3 = 0
(D) None of these  3 1
(C) (3, 1) (D)  , 
 4 2
11. The points on the line, x + y = 4 which
lie at a unit distance from the line, 16. The equations of two equal sides of
4x + 3y = 10, are : an isosceles triangle are 7x − y + 3 = 0
(A) (3, 1) , (− 7, 11) and x + y - 3 = 0 and the third side
(B) (3, 1) , (7, 11) passes through the point (1, - 10) . The
(C) (- 3, 1) , (- 7, 11) equation of the third side is :
(D) (1, 3) , (- 7, 11) (A) x − 3y − 31 = 0 but not 3x + y + 7 = 0
(B) 3x + y + 7 = 0 but not x − 3y − 31 = 0
12. The equation of the bisector of the (C) 3x + y + 7 = 0 or x − 3y − 31 = 0
acute angle between the lines, (D) Neither 3x + y + 7 nor
3x - 4y + 7 = 0 and 12x + 5y - 2 = 0 is x − 3y − 31 = 0
(A) 21x + 77y - 101 = 0
(B) 11x - 3y + 9 = 0 17. The value of k for which the lines,
(C) 31x + 77y + 101 = 0 7x - 8y + 5 = 0, 3x - 4y + 5 = 0 and
(D) 11x - 3y - 9 = 0 4x + 5y + k = 0 are concurrent is given
by :
13. If the lines y = 3x + 1 & 2y = x + 3 are
(A) - 45 (B) 44
equally inclined to the line, y = mx + 4
(C) 54 (D) - 54
then m =
1+ 3 2 1− 3 2 18. The co-ordinates of the foot of the
(A) (B) perpendicular from the point (2, 3) on
7 7
the line y = 3x + 4 are given by :
1± 3 2 1± 5 2  37 1  1 37 
(C) (D) (A)  , −  (B)  − , 
7 7  10 10   10 10 
14. If the slope of a line passing through
 10  2 1
3 (C)  , − 10 (D)  , − 
the point A (3, 2) be , then the points  37  3 3
4
on the line which are 5 units away 19. If the co-ordinates of the middle point
from A, are : of the portion of a line intercepted
(A) (5, 5) (−1, −1) (B) (7, 5) (−1, −1) between co-ordinate axes (3, 2), then

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the equation of the line will be : point P . The algebraic sum of the
(A) 2x + 3y = 12 (B) 3x + 2y = 12 perpendiculars drawn from (2, 0),
(C) 4x − 3y = 6 (D) 5x − 2y = 10 (0, 2) and (1, 1) on the line is zero,
then the co-ordinates of the P are :
20. For what values of a & b the intercepts
(A) (1, - 1) (B) (1, 1)
cut off on the co-ordinate axes by the
(C) (2, 1) (D) (2, 2)
line, ax + by + 8 = 0 are equal in length
but opposite in signs to those cut off 24. The area of a parallelogram formed
by the line, 2x - 3y + 6 = 0 on the axes by the lines, ax ± by ± c = 0
8 c2 2 c2
(A) a = , b = −4 (A) (B)
3 ab ab
8
(B) a = − , b = −4 c2
3 (C) (D) None of these
2a b
8
(C) a = ,b=4 25. If a & b are two arbitrary constants,
3
then the straight line, (a - 2b) x +
8 (a + 3b) y + 3a + 4b = 0, will pass
(D) a = - ,b=4
3 through :
(A) (- 1, - 2) (B) (1, 2)
21. The point (4, 1) undergoes the (C) (- 2, - 3) (D) (2, 3)
following two successive
transformations, 26. The vertices of a ∆ OBC are (0, 0),
(i) Reflection about the line y = x (− 3, − 1) and (− 1, − 3) respectively .
(ii) Translation through a distance 2 Then the equation of line parallel to
units along the positive x-axis 1
Then the final co-ordinates of the BC which is at unit distant from
2
point are :
origin and cuts OB and OC, is :
(A) (4, 3) (B) (3, 4)
(A) 2x + 2y + 2 =0
 7 7
(C) (1, 4) (D)  , 
 2 2 (B) 2x + 2y - 2 =0

22. The equation of straight line passing (C) 2x - 2y + 2 = 0

through (− a, 0) & making the triangle (D) None of these
with axes of area ‘T’ is : 27. A vertex of equilateral triangle is
(A) 2 Tx + a2y + 2 aT = 0 (2, 3) and equation of opposite side
(B) 2 Tx - a2y + 2 aT = 0 is x + y = 2, then the equation of one
(C) 2 Tx - a2y - 2 aT = 0 side from rest two, is :
(D) None of these (A) x - 3 = 2 (x - 2)
23. A variable line passes through a fixed
(
(B) y - 3 = 2 − 3 (x - 2) )
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(C) y - 3 = ( )
3 − 1 (x - 2) (C)
25
8
(D)
25
16
(D) None of these
32. The orthocentre of the triangle formed
28. The incentre of triangle formed by the by the lines, 4x − 7y + 10 = 0, x + y = 5
lines, x = 0, y = 0 & 3x + 4y = 12 is and 7x + 4y = 15, is :
 1 1 (A) (1, 2) (B) (1, - 2)
(A)  ,  (B) (1, 1) (C) (- 1, - 2) (D) (- 1, 2)
 2 2

 1  11  33. Equation of a straight line on which

(C)  1 ,  (D)  , 1 length of perpendicular from the
 2 2 
origin is four units and the line makes
29. The equation of line whose mid point an angle of 120º with the x-axis is :
is (x 1, y1) in between the axes, is :
(A) x 3 + y + 8 = 0
x y x y 1
(A) + =2 (B) + = (B) x 3 − y = 8 (C) x 3 + y = 8
x1 y1 x1 y1 2
(D) x - 3y + 8 = 0
x y
(C) + =1 (D) None of these 34. In what direction a line be drawn
x1 y1
through the point (1, 2) so that its
30. The area of triangle formed by the point of intersection with the line,
x y 6
lines, x = 0, y = 0 & + = 1, is x + y = 4 is at a distance from
a b 3
ab the given point .
(A) ab (B) (A) 30º (B) 45º
2
(C) 60º (D) 75º
ab
(C) 2 ab (D) 35. Equation of one of the sides of an
3 isosceles right angled triangle whose
31. A line, L passes through the point hypotenuse is, 3x + 4y = 4 and the
(1, 1) & (2, 0) & another line L′ passes opposite vertex of the hypotenuse is
(2, 2) will be :
1  (A) x - 7y + 12 = 0
through  , 0 & perpendicular to L.
2  (B) 7x + y - 12 = 0
Then the area of the triangle formed (C) x - 7y + 16 = 0
by the lines L, L′ and y-axis, is : (D) 7x + y + 16 = 0
15 25 36. Locus of the points which are at equal
(A) (B)
8 4 distance from 3x + 4y - 11 = 0 and
12x + 5y + 2 = 0 and which is near
the origin is :

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(A) 21x - 77y + 153 = 0 (A) A fixed point (B) A variable point
(B) 99x + 77y - 133 = 0 (C) Origin (D) None of these
(C) 7x - 11y = 19
43. The equation to the straight line
(D) None of these
passing through the point, (a cos3 θ,
37. Co-ordinates of the orthocentre of the a sin3 θ) and perpendicular to the line
triangle whose sides are x = 3, y = 4 x sec θ + y cosec θ = a, is :
and 3x + 4y = 6, will be : (A) x cos θ − y sin θ = a cos 2θ
(A) (0, 0) (B) (3, 0) (B) x cos θ + y sin θ = a cos 2θ
(C) (0, 4) (D) (3, 4) (C) x sin θ + y cos θ = a cos 2θ
(D) None of these
38. Two vertices of a triangle are (5, − 1)
and (- 2, 3) . If orthocentre is the 44. Equation of the right bisector of the
origin then co-ordinates of the third line segment joining the points (7, 4)
vertex are : and (- 1, - 2) is :
(A) (7, 4) (B) (- 4, 7) (A) 4x - 3y = 15 (B) 3x + 4y = 15
(C) (4, - 7) (D) (- 4, - 7) (C) 4x + 3y = 15 (D) None of these
39. The orthocentre of the triangle formed 45. If the straight line through the point
by the lines x + y = 1, 2x + 3y = 6 π
and 4x - y + 4 = 0 lies in quadrant . P (3, 4) makes an ∠ with the x-axis
(A) First (B) Second 6
(C) Third (D) Fourth & meets the line, 12x + 5y + 10 = 0 at
Q, then the length PQ is :
40. The straight line passing through the
point of intersection of the straight 132 132
(A) (B)
line x - 3y + 1 = 0 and 2x + 5y - 9 = 0 12 3 + 5 12 3 − 5
and having infinite slope and at a
distance of 2 units from the origin, 132 132
(C) (D)
has the equation, 5 3 + 12 5 3 − 12
(A) x = 2 (B) 3x + y - 1 = 0
46. The line 2x + 3y = 12 meets the x-
(C) y = 1 (D) None of these
axis at A and y-axis at B . The line
41. The straight line passes through the through (5, 5) perpendicular to AB
point of intersection of the straight meets the x-axis, y-axis and the AB
lines x + 2y − 10 = 0 & 2x + y + 5 = 0 is at C, D and E respectively . If O is the
(A) 5x - 4y = 0 (B) 5x + 4y = 0 origin of co-ordinates, then the area
(C) 4x - 5y = 0 (D) 4x + 5y = 0 of OCEB is :

42. A straight line moves so that the sum 23

(A) 23 sq. units (B) sq. units
of the reciprocals of its intercepts on 2
two perpendicular lines is constant, 23
then the line passes through : (C) sq. units (D) None of these
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47. The equation of perpendicular 51. One side of a rectangle lies along the
bisectors of the sides AB and AC of a line 4x + 7y + 5 = 0 . Two of its vertices
triangle ABC are x - y + 5 = 0 and are (- 3, 1) and (1, 1) . Then the
x + 2y = 0 respectively . If the point A equations of other sides are :
is (1, - 2), then equation of line BC is (A) 7x − 4y + 25 = 0, 4x + 7y = 11 and
(A) 23x + 14y - 40 = 0 7x - 4y - 3 = 0
(B) 14x - 23y + 40 = 0 (B) 7x + 4y + 25 = 0, 7y + 4x − 11 = 0
(C) 23x - 14y + 40 = 0 and 7x - 4y - 3 = 0
(D) 14x + 23y - 40 = 0 (C) 4x − 7y + 25 = 0, 7x + 4y − 11 = 0
and 4x - 7y - 3 = 0
48. Equation of the two straight lines (D) None of these
passing through the point (3, 2) and
making an angle of 45º with the line 52. Two consecutive sides of a
x - 2y = 3, are : parallelogram are, 4x + 5y = 0 and
(A) 3x + y + 7 = 0 & x + 3y + 9 = 0 7x + 2y = 0 . If the equation to one
(B) 3x - y - 7 = 0 & x + 3y - 9 = 0 diagonal is 11x + 7y = 9, then the
(C) x + 3y - 7 = 0 & x + 3y - 9 = 0 equation of the other diagonal is :
(A) x + 2y = 0 (B) 2x + y = 0
49. A line 4x + y = 1 passes through the (C) x - y = 0 (D) None of these
point A (2, - 7) meets the line BC
whose equation is 3x - 4y + 1 = 0 at 53. Equations of lines which passes
the point B . The equation to the line through the points of intersection of
AC so that AB = AC is : the lines 4x - 3y - 1 = 0 and
(A) 52x + 89y + 519 = 0 2x − 5y + 3 = 0 & are equally inclined
(B) 52x + 89y - 519 = 0 to the axes are :
(C) 89x + 52y + 519 = 0 (A) y ± x = 0 (B) y − 1 = ± 1 (x − 1)
(D) 89x + 52y - 519 = 0 (C) x - 1 = ± 2 (y - 1)
(D) None of these
50. The opposite angular points of a
square are (3, 4) & (1, − 1) . Then the 54. The equations of two lines through
co-ordinates of other two vertices are (0, a) which are at a distance ‘a’ from
the point (2a, 3a) are :
 1 9  1 5 (A) y - a = 0 and 4x - 3y - 3a = 0
(A) D  ,  , B  − , 
 2 2  2 2 (B) y - a = 0 and 3x - 4y + 3a = 0
(C) y - a = 0 and 4x - 3y + 3a = 0
 1 9  1 5
(B) D  − ,  , B  ,  (D) None of these
 2 2  2 2
55. The vertices of a triangle are,
 9 1  1 5 [at1t2, a (t1 + t2)] , [at 2t3, a (t2 + t3)] and
(C) D  ,  , B  − , 
 2 2  2 2 [at3t1, a (t3 + t1)], then the co-ordinates
of the orthocentre are :
(D) None of these
(A) [a, a (t1 + t2 + t3 + t 1t2t3)]

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(B) [- a, a (t1 + t 2 + t3 + t1t2t3)] (A) y - 5 = 0 (B) x - 5 = 0

(C) [- a, a (t1 + t2 + t3 + t1t2t3), a] (C) y + 5 = 0 (D) x + 5 = 0
(D) None of these 61. The reflection of the point (4, - 13) in
56. Equation of the line which passes the line 5x + y + 6 = 0, is :
through the point (- 4, 3) and the (A) (- 1, - 14) (B) (3, 4)
portion of the line intercepted (C) (1, 2) (D) (- 4, 13)
between the axes is divided internally 62. The diagonals of the parallelogram
in the ration 5 : 3 by this point, is : whose sides are lx + my + n = 0,
(A) 9x + 20y + 96 = 0 lx + my + n′ = 0, mx + ly + n = 0,
(B) 20x + 9y + 96 = 0 mx + ly + n′ = 0 include an angle :
(C) 9x - 20y + 96 = 0
(D) None of these π π
(A) (B)
57. The equations of the lines through the 3 2
point of intersection of the lines, 
2 − m2 
x − y + 1 = 0 & 2x − 3y + 5 = 0 & whose (C) tan −1  2 2


+m 
7
distance from the point (3, 2) is , is
5  2
m 
(D) tan −1  2 
(A) 3x − 4y − 6 = 0 & 4x + 3y + 1 = 0 
+ m2 
(B) 3x − 4y + 6 = 0 & 4x − 3y − 1 = 0
(C) 3x − 4y + 6 = 0 & 4x − 3y + 1 = 0 63. A pair of straight lines drawn through
(D) None of these 12
13 the origin form with the line,
58. A point moves such that its distance 17
5 2x + 3y = 6 an isosceles right angled
from the point (4, 0) is half that of its triangle, then the lines and the area
distance from the line x = 16 . The of the triangle thus formed is :
locus of this point is : (A) x - 5y = 0 (B) 3x - y = 0
(A) 3x 2 + 4y2 = 192 5x + y = 0 x + 3y = 0
(B) 4x2 + 3y2 = 192 ∆ = 3613 ∆=
(C) x2 + y2 = 192 (D) None of these
(C) 5x - y = 0 (D) None of these
59. If the sum of the distances of a point x + 5y = 0
from perpendicuar lines in a plane is
1, then its locus is : ∆=
(A) Square (B) Circle
(C) Straight line 64 A line through A (- 5, - 4) meets the
(D) Two intersecting lines lines x + 3y + 2 = 0, 2x + y + 4 = 0 &
x − y − 5 = 0 at B, C & D respectively.
60. Given vertices A (1, 1), B (4, - 2) and
2 2 2
C (5, 5) of a triangle, then the equation  15   10   6 
of the perpendicular dropped from C If   +  =   , then
 AB   AC   AD 
to the interior bisector of the ∠ A is

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the equation of the line is :
(A) 2x + 3y + 22 = 0
(B) 5x - 4y + 7 = 0
(C) 3x - 2y + 3 = 0
(D) None of these
65. The vertices of a ∆ ABC are (0, 0),
(2, - 1) and (9, 2) respectively, then
cos B =

11 11
(A) (B)
290 290

11 11
(C) - (D) -
290 290

ANSWERS

1. C 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. C
7. A 8. C 9. A 10. A 11. A 12.B
13. D 14. B 15. D 16. C 17. A 18.B
19. A 20. D 21. B 22. B 23. B 24.B
25. A 26. A 27. B 28. B 29. A 30.B
31. D 32. A 33. A 34. D 35. A 36.B
37. D 38. D 39. A 40. A 41. B 42.A
43. A 44. C 45. A 46. C 47. D 48.B
49. A 50. C 51. A 52. C 53. B 54.C
55. B 56. C 57. C 58. A 59. A 60.B
61. A 62. B 63. A 64. A 65. C

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