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Q1:

2026: 31 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

If the lines x=ay+bx = ay+b, z=cy+dz = cy+d and x=py+qx = py+q, z=ry+sz = ry+s are perpendicular, then ap+crap + cr is equal to

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Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q2:

2026: 31 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

A line is perpendicular to two lines having direction ratios 1,−2,−21,-2,-2 and 0,2,10,2,1 then the direction cosines of the line are:

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Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 2 MAT question 2

Q3:

2026: 31 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

The distance between the two lines L1L_1 and L2L_2 given by L1:x−12=y−23=−z−4−6L_1: \dfrac{x-1}{2} = \dfrac{y-2}{3} = \dfrac{-z-4}{-6} and L2:x−32=y−33=z+56L_2: \dfrac{x-3}{2} = \dfrac{y-3}{3} = \dfrac{z+5}{6} is

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Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 2 MAT question 3

Q4:

2026: 30 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The shortest distance between lines whose vector equations are: r⃗=(1−t)i^+(t−2)j^+(3−2t)k^\vec{r} = (1-t)\hat{i} + (t-2)\hat{j} + (3-2t)\hat{k} and r⃗=(s+1)i^+(2s−1)j^−(2s+1)k^\vec{r} = (s+1)\hat{i} + (2s-1)\hat{j} - (2s+1)\hat{k}, is:

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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 2 MAT question 4

Q5:

2026: 30 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The equation of line passing through the points (2, -1, 3) and (4, 2, 1) is

(A) x−22=y+13=z−3−2\frac{x-2}{2} = \frac{y+1}{3} = \frac{z-3}{-2}

(B) x−43=y−2−2=z−12\frac{x-4}{3} = \frac{y-2}{-2} = \frac{z-1}{2}

(C) r⃗=(2i^−j^+3k^)+λ(2i^+3j^−2k^)\vec{r} = (2\hat{i}-\hat{j}+3\hat{k}) + \lambda(2\hat{i}+3\hat{j}-2\hat{k})

(D) x−4−2=y−2−3=z−12\frac{x-4}{-2} = \frac{y-2}{-3} = \frac{z-1}{2}

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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 2 MAT question 5

Q6:

2026: 30 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

Direction ratios of the line perpendicular to the lines x−32=y+7−3=z−21\frac{x-3}{2}=\frac{y+7}{-3}=\frac{z-2}{1} and x+21=y+32=z−5−2\frac{x+2}{1}=\frac{y+3}{2}=\frac{z-5}{-2} are

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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 2 MAT question 6

Q7:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

Given a line L:x1=y−12=z−23L:\frac{x}{1}=\frac{y-1}{2}=\frac{z-2}{3}, then

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LIST-ILIST-II
A. The foot of perpendicular from point (1, 6, 3) on line LI. 2132\sqrt{13}
B. Perpendicular distance from point (1, 6, 3) to line LII. (1, 0, 7)
C. Image of point (1, 6, 3) with respect to line LIII. (1, 3, 5)
D. Distance between points (1, 6, 3) and (1, 0, 7)IV. 13\sqrt{13}

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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 7

Q8:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

The shortest distance between lines L1:x+3−4=6−y−3=z2L_1:\frac{x+3}{-4}=\frac{6-y}{-3}=\frac{z}{2} and L2:x+2−4=y1=z−71L_2:\frac{x+2}{-4}=\frac{y}{1}=\frac{z-7}{1} is:

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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 8

Q9:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The Cartesian equation of a line is 6x−2=3y+1=2z−26x-2=3y+1=2z-2. Then its vector from is:

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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 9

Q10:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

Let L1L_1 and L2L_2 lines such that L1:r⃗=i^+j^+λ(2i^−j^+k^)L_1:\vec{r}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\lambda(2\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}), L2:r⃗=2i^+j^−k^+μ(4i^−2j^+2k^)L_2:\vec{r}=2\hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k}+\mu(4\hat{i}-2\hat{j}+2\hat{k}) and θ\theta be the acute angle between L1L_1 and L2L_2, then

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LIST-ILIST-II
A.cos⁡θ\cos\thetaI.666\dfrac{\sqrt{66}}{6}
B.sin⁡θ\sin\thetaII.33
C.the shortest distance (in units) between L1L_1 and L2L_2III.11
D.(sum of squares of direction cosines of L1L_1) +2+2IV.00

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Q11:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Hard

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The perpendicular distance of point (1, 1, 3) on the line x2=y+13=−z−3−5\frac{x}{2}=\frac{y+1}{3}=\frac{-z-3}{-5} is

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Q12:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

If λ\lambda and μ\mu are parameters, then

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.r⃗=2i^+j^−3k^+λ(i^−j^+2k^)\vec{r}=2\hat{i}+\hat{j}-3\hat{k}+\lambda(\hat{i}-\hat{j}+2\hat{k}) parallel to the lineI. r⃗=(j^+k^)+μ(−2i^+j^−2k^)\vec{r}=(\hat{j}+\hat{k})+\mu(-2\hat{i}+\hat{j}-2\hat{k})
B.r⃗=i^+j^+λ(i^+j^−2k^)\vec{r}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\lambda(\hat{i}+\hat{j}-2\hat{k}) perpendicular to the lineII. r⃗=(2i^+k^)+μ(−2i^+j^)\vec{r}=(2\hat{i}+\hat{k})+\mu(-2\hat{i}+\hat{j})
C.x−2=y−11=z−1−2\frac{x}{-2}=\frac{y-1}{1}=\frac{z-1}{-2} in vector formIII. r⃗=(i^−j^+2k^)+μ(2i^−2j^+4k^)\vec{r}=(\hat{i}-\hat{j}+2\hat{k})+\mu(2\hat{i}-2\hat{j}+4\hat{k})
D.2−x2=y,z=1\frac{2-x}{2}=y, z=1 in vector formIV. x−12=y+14=z3\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y+1}{4}=\frac{z}{3}

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Q13:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

P is a point on the line segment joining the points (3, 2, -1) and (6, 2, -2) internally. If x coordinate of P is 5, then its z-coordinate is

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Q14:

2026: 29 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

If the shortest distance between the lines r⃗=(i^+2j^+3k^)+λ(2i^+3j^+4k^)\vec r=(\hat i+2\hat j+3\hat k)+\lambda(2\hat i+3\hat j+4\hat k) and r⃗=(ai^+4j^+5k^)+μ(4i^+6j^+8k^)\vec r=(a\hat i+4\hat j+5\hat k)+\mu(4\hat i+6\hat j+8\hat k), a∈Na \in N, where λ\lambda and μ\mu are parameters, is 529\sqrt{\dfrac{5}{29}}, then aa is equal to

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Q15:

2026: 29 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) The angle between the vectors with direction ratios proportional to -3, 5, 4 and 4, 5, 3 is π3\dfrac{\pi}{3}

(B) The direction cosines of Y-axis is 0, 1, 0.

(C) The cartesian equation of a line is 3x−6=2y+1=2z−13x-6=2y+1=2z-1, then its direction ratios are proportional to 2, 2, 3

(D) The vector equation of the line passing through the point (2,−1,−1)(2,-1,-1) and direction ratios 1, 2, 3 is r⃗=(2i^−j^−k^)+λ(i^+2j^+3k^)\vec r=(2\hat i-\hat j-\hat k)+\lambda(\hat i+2\hat j+3\hat k)

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Q16:

2026: 29 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

A line in space is uniquely determined if

(A) It passes through a given point and has a given direction.

(B) It passes through two given points.

(C) It passes through a given point.

(D) It has a given direction.

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Q17:

2026: 26 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

If the points P(3,μ,6),Q(−1,−1,2)P(3,\mu,6), Q(-1,-1,2) and R(2,8,5)R(2,8,5) are collinear, then the value of 'μ\mu' is

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Q18:

2026: 26 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I
Equation of line
LIST-II
Point on the line, direction ratios of the line
A.x−53=y−22=z+4−8\dfrac{x-5}{3} = \dfrac{y-2}{2} = \dfrac{z+4}{-8}I.(−3,−2,8),⟨5,2,−4⟩(-3, -2, 8), \langle 5, 2, -4 \rangle
B.x+53=y+22=z−4−8\dfrac{x+5}{3} = \dfrac{y+2}{2} = \dfrac{z-4}{-8}II.(3,2,−8),⟨5,2,−4⟩(3, 2, -8), \langle 5, 2, -4 \rangle
C.x−35=y−22=z+8−4\dfrac{x-3}{5} = \dfrac{y-2}{2} = \dfrac{z+8}{-4}III.(−5,−2,4),⟨3,2,−8⟩(-5, -2, 4), \langle 3, 2, -8 \rangle
D.x+35=y+22=z−8−4\dfrac{x+3}{5} = \dfrac{y+2}{2} = \dfrac{z-8}{-4}IV.(5,2,−4),⟨3,2,−8⟩(5, 2, -4), \langle 3, 2, -8 \rangle

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Q19:

2026: 26 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

The value of λ\lambda so that the lines 1−x3=7y−142λ=z−32\dfrac{1-x}{3} = \dfrac{7y-14}{2\lambda} = \dfrac{z-3}{2} and 7−7x3λ=y−51=6−z5\dfrac{7-7x}{3\lambda} = \dfrac{y-5}{1} = \dfrac{6-z}{5}

are at right angles is:

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Q20:

2026: 26 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

If shortest distance between the lines r⃗=i^−j^+λ(2i^+k^)\vec{r} = \hat{i} - \hat{j} + \lambda(2\hat{i}+\hat{k}) and

r⃗=2i^−j^+μ(i^−j^−k^)\vec{r} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \mu(\hat{i}-\hat{j}-\hat{k}) is 1414m\dfrac{\sqrt{14}}{14}m units, the value of mm is

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Q21:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

Two points are moving along the lines :

L1:r⃗=(2i^+3j^+k^)+λ(i^+2j^+k^)L_1: \vec{r} = (2\hat{i}+3\hat{j}+\hat{k}) + \lambda(\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+\hat{k})

L2:r⃗=(i^+j^)+μ(2i^+j^−k^)L_2: \vec{r} = (\hat{i}+\hat{j}) + \mu(2\hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k})

where λ\lambda and μ\mu are real parameters , then which of the following statements are correct ?

A. The direction ratios of the line perpendicular to both lines are <−1,1,−1><-1,1,-1>.

B. The direction cosines of the second line L2L_2 are <26,−16,−16><\dfrac{2}{\sqrt6},\dfrac{-1}{\sqrt6},\dfrac{-1}{\sqrt6}>.

C. Angle between two lines is π/3\pi/3.

D. The lines are skew lines.

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Q22:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

The cartesian equation of the line passing through the point (−4,3,−2)(-4, 3, -2) and parallel to the line r⃗=5i^−k^+λ(i^−j^+2k^)\vec{r} = 5\hat{i} - \hat{k} + \lambda(\hat{i}-\hat{j}+2\hat{k}) is:

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Q23:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The angle between the lines 3−x−7=y+5−5=z1\dfrac{3-x}{-7} = \dfrac{y+5}{-5} = \dfrac{z}{1} and x1=y2=z3\dfrac{x}{1} = \dfrac{y}{2} = \dfrac{z}{3} is:

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Q24:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

The points on the line x+23=y+12=z−32\frac{x+2}{3} = \frac{y+1}{2} = \frac{z-3}{2} at a distance of 17\sqrt{17} from the point (-2, -1, 3) are:

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Q25:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) The distance of a point P(a,b,c)P(a,b,c) from x-axis(I) a2+b2+c2\sqrt{a^2+b^2+c^2}
(B) The distance of a point P(a,b,c)P(a,b,c) from y-axis(II) b2+c2\sqrt{b^2+c^2}
(C) The distance of a point P(a,b,c)P(a,b,c) from Z-axis(III) a2+c2\sqrt{a^2+c^2}
(D) The distance of a point P(a,b,c)P(a,b,c) from origin(IV) a2+b2\sqrt{a^2+b^2}

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Q26:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

The shortest distance (in units) between the lines L1:x−12=y−23=z+46L_1:\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y-2}{3}=\frac{z+4}{6} and L2:x−32=3−y−3=z+56L_2:\frac{x-3}{2}=\frac{3-y}{-3}=\frac{z+5}{6} is:

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Q27:

2026: 22 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Lines)List-II (Direction Ratios)
(A) 2x+3=y+1=z−12x+3=y+1=z-1(I) -1, 2, 0
(B) 1−2x2=y2,z=2\frac{1-2x}{2}=\frac{y}{2}, z=2(II) 1, 1, 1
(C) x=3y−13=z+1x=\frac{3y-1}{3}=z+1(III) 2, 1, 1
(D) x=2y+3,z=y+1x=2y+3, z=y+1(IV) 1, 2, 2

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Q28:

2026: 22 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

Direction cosines of 2 lines are given by the equations 3l+m+5n=0,6mn−2nl+5lm=03l+m+5n=0, 6mn-2nl+5lm=0 then which of the following statements are correct ?

(A) Direction ratios of two lines are (1, 2, -1) and (-2, 1, 1).

(B) Angle between lines is π3\frac{\pi}{3}.

(C) The angle between the lines is cos⁡−1(−16)\cos^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{6}\right).

(D) Vectors parallel to these lines are i^+2j^−k^\hat i+2\hat j-\hat k and −2i^+j^+k^-2\hat i+\hat j+\hat k.

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Q29:

2026: 22 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

If the lines 1−x2=2yp=z−11\frac{1-x}{2}=\frac{2y}{p}=\frac{z-1}{1} and 3−2xp=y−12=z1\frac{3-2x}{p}=\frac{y-1}{2}=\frac{z}{1} are parallel then value of 'p' is

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Q30:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

Let ABCD be a parallelogram with vertices A(2,2,a),B(1,0,0),C(1,3,a)A(2,2,a), B(1,0,0), C(1,3,a) and D, where a>0a > 0. If the area of parallelogram is 5 square units, then the value of aa is:

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