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Q1:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Line)LIST-II (Direction cosiness)
A. r⃗=(2i^−j^+k^)+λ(3i^+2k^)\vec{r} = (2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k}) + \lambda(3\hat{i} + 2\hat{k})I. ⟨25,15,0⟩\left\langle \dfrac{2}{\sqrt{5}}, \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{5}}, 0 \right\rangle
B. x−12=3−y1=2z−14\dfrac{x-1}{2} = \dfrac{3-y}{1} = \dfrac{2z-1}{4}II. ⟨−13,23,−23⟩\left\langle -\dfrac{1}{3}, \dfrac{2}{3}, -\dfrac{2}{3} \right\rangle
C. x+11=2y+11,z=−1\dfrac{x+1}{1} = \dfrac{2y+1}{1}, z = -1III. ⟨313,0,213⟩\left\langle \dfrac{3}{\sqrt{13}}, 0, \dfrac{2}{\sqrt{13}} \right\rangle
D. 1−x1=y2=1−z2\dfrac{1-x}{1} = \dfrac{y}{2} = \dfrac{1-z}{2}IV. ⟨23,−13,23⟩\left\langle \dfrac{2}{3}, -\dfrac{1}{3}, \dfrac{2}{3} \right\rangle

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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q2:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

Let the square of the shortest distance between the lines L1:r⃗=(i^+2j^−4k^)+λ(2i^+3j^+6k^)L_1: \vec{r} = (\hat{i}+2\hat{j}-4\hat{k}) + \lambda(2\hat{i}+3\hat{j}+6\hat{k}) and L2:r⃗=(3i^+3j^−5k^)+μ(2i^+3j^+6k^)L_2: \vec{r} = (3\hat{i}+3\hat{j}-5\hat{k}) + \mu(2\hat{i}+3\hat{j}+6\hat{k}) is mn\dfrac{m}{n}, where gcd⁡(m,n)=1\gcd(m,n)=1. Then m+nm+n is equal to:

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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 2 MAT question 2

Q3:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

Let L1L_1 and L2L_2 be any two lines given by

L1:3i^+2j^−4k^+λ(i^+2j^+2k^)L_1: 3\hat{i}+2\hat{j}-4\hat{k} + \lambda(\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+2\hat{k})

L2:5i^−2j^+μ(3i^+2j^+6k^)L_2: 5\hat{i}-2\hat{j} + \mu(3\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+6\hat{k}) Where λ\lambda and μ\mu are parameters

then which of the following statements are TRUE?

A. Equation of a line passing through the point (1,2,3)(1,2,3) which is parallel to line L1L_1 is x−11=y−22=z−32\dfrac{x-1}{1} = \dfrac{y-2}{2} = \dfrac{z-3}{2}

B. Direction cosines of line L2L_2 are 37,27,67\dfrac{3}{7}, \dfrac{2}{7}, \dfrac{6}{7}

C. Line L1L_1 is parallel to the line L2L_2

D. The angle between the two lines L1L_1 and L2L_2 is cos⁡−1(1921)\cos^{-1}\left(\dfrac{19}{21}\right)

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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 2 MAT question 3

Q4:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

If the lines x−12=y+1λ−3=z−22\frac{x-1}{2} = \frac{y+1}{\lambda-3} = \frac{z-2}{2} and x=0,2y−4−2=z+12−λx = 0, \frac{2y-4}{-2} = \frac{z+1}{2-\lambda} are perpendicular, then value of λ\lambda is

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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 4

Q5:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Straight Lines)List-II (Direction Ratios)
(A) r⃗=(i^+j^)+λ(2i^−j^+3k^)\vec{r} = (\hat{i}+\hat{j}) + \lambda(2\hat{i}-\hat{j}+3\hat{k})(I) 2,1,-3
(B) x2=1−y−1=z+13\frac{x}{2} = \frac{1-y}{-1} = \frac{z+1}{3}(II) -2,1,3
(C) 1−2x4=y+11=2z+36\frac{1-2x}{4} = \frac{y+1}{1} = \frac{2z+3}{6}(III) 2,-1,3
(D) r⃗=(2i^−k^)+λ(2i^+j^−3k^)\vec{r} = (2\hat{i}-\hat{k}) + \lambda(2\hat{i}+\hat{j}-3\hat{k})(IV) 2,1,3

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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 5

Q6:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

If r⃗=a1⃗+λb1⃗\vec{r} = \vec{a_1} + \lambda\vec{b_1} and r⃗=a2⃗+μb2⃗\vec{r} = \vec{a_2} + \mu\vec{b_2} are two skew lines such that b1⃗×b2⃗=2i^+3j^+2k^\vec{b_1} \times \vec{b_2} = 2\hat{i}+3\hat{j}+2\hat{k}, a1⃗=i^+j^+k^\vec{a_1} = \hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k} and a2⃗=2i^+3j^+k^\vec{a_2} = 2\hat{i}+3\hat{j}+\hat{k}, then the shortest distance between the lines is

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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 6

Q7:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The angle between two lines whose direction ratio are proportional to (−θ,−2θ,θ)(-\theta, -2\theta, \theta) and (−2θ,θ,θ)(-2\theta, \theta, \theta), where θ∈R∼{0}\theta \in \mathbb{R} \sim \{0\}, is

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Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 2 MAT question 7

Q8:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

If the lines x−12=y−m3=z−34\frac{x-1}{2} = \frac{y-m}{3} = \frac{z-3}{4} and x−45=y−12=z\frac{x-4}{5} = \frac{y-1}{2} = z are interesecting, then the value of mm, is

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Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 2 MAT question 8

Q9:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two perpendicular vector whose direction ratios are (a1,b1,c1)(a_1,b_1,c_1) and (a2,b2,c2)(a_2,b_2,c_2), then which of the following is a true statement?

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Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 2 MAT question 9

Q10:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

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 5 units from the point (1,3,3)(1, 3, 3), are

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Q11:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

If θ\theta is the angle between the lines L1L_1 and L2L_2, whose direction cosines are l1,m1,n1l_1, m_1, n_1 and l2,m2,n2l_2, m_2, n_2 respectively, then

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) cos⁡θ\cos\theta(I) l1l2+m1m2+n1n2l_1l_2+m_1m_2+n_1n_2
(B) sin⁡θ\sin\theta(II) l1l2+m1m2+n1n2=0l_1l_2+m_1m_2+n_1n_2=0
(C) L1L_1 and L2L_2 are perpendicular(III) l1l2=m1m2=n1n2\frac{l_1}{l_2}=\frac{m_1}{m_2}=\frac{n_1}{n_2}
(D) L1L_1 and L2L_2 are parallel(IV) ∑(m1n2−m2n1)2\sqrt{\sum(m_1n_2-m_2n_1)^2}

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Q12:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The shortest distance between the lines whose vector equations are r⃗=(6i^+2j^+2k^)+λ(i^−2j^+2k^)\vec{r} = (6\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+2\hat{k}) + \lambda(\hat{i}-2\hat{j}+2\hat{k}) and r⃗=(−4i^−k^)+μ(3i^−2j^−2k^)\vec{r} = (-4\hat{i}-\hat{k}) + \mu(3\hat{i}-2\hat{j}-2\hat{k})

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Q13:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

(A) The angle between the lines whose direction ratios are proportional to (4, -3, 5) and (3, 4, 5) is 60°.

(B) If A(1,2,3) and B(2, 0, 5) are two points on a line, then its direction ratios are proportional to 1, -2, 2.

(C) The direction cosines of z-axis are 0, 0, 1.

(D) The vector equation of a line which passes through the point with position vector 3i^−j^+k^3\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k} and is in the direction of 2i^+3j^+k^2\hat{i}+3\hat{j}+\hat{k} is r⃗=(2i^+3j^+k^)+λ(3i^−j^+k^)\vec{r} = (2\hat{i}+3\hat{j}+\hat{k}) + \lambda(3\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}), where λ\lambda is a parameter.

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Q14:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

If the two lines given by

x=py+q,z=ry+sx=py+q, z=ry+s and

x=p′y+q′,z=r′y+s′x=p'y+q', z=r'y+s'

are perpendicular, then which of the following is equal to -1 ?

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Q15:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

The angle between the two lines whose direction cosines are given by the equations 4l+m+n=04l+m+n=0 and 2mn+24nl+4lm=02mn+24nl+4lm=0, is

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Q16:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

Let (α,0,β)(\alpha, 0, \beta) be the coordinates of the point, which divides the line segment joining the points (1,2,-3) and (1,-1,-4) internally, then (α2+β2)(\alpha^2+\beta^2) equals:

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Q17:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

The cartesian equation of a line is x=ay+bx = ay+b, z=cy+dz = cy+d. It's direction ratios are

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Q18:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

Equation of a line passing through (1, 2, -3) which is parallel to the line x+23=y−3−4=z+55\frac{x+2}{3} = \frac{y-3}{-4} = \frac{z+5}{5} is

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Q19:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The shortest distance between the lines r⃗=2i^+3j^+4k^+λ(i^−j^+k^)\vec{r} = 2\hat{i}+3\hat{j}+4\hat{k}+\lambda(\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}) and r⃗=5i^+5j^+5k^+μ(−i^+j^−k^)\vec{r} = 5\hat{i}+5\hat{j}+5\hat{k}+\mu(-\hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k}) where λ,μ∈R\lambda,\mu \in R (set of real numbers) is:

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Q20:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Equation of Line)LIST-II (Direction Ratio of line)
A.2−x1=2y+11=z1\dfrac{2-x}{1} = \dfrac{2y+1}{1} = \dfrac{z}{1}I.2,1,12, 1, 1
B.x=2y+3, z=y+1x = 2y+3,\ z = y+1II.1,−2,21, -2, 2
C.x−11=y+12, z=1\dfrac{x-1}{1} = \dfrac{y+1}{2},\ z = 1III.−2,1,2-2, 1, 2
D.r⃗=i^+j^+λ(i^−2j^+2k^)\vec{r} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \lambda(\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 2\hat{k})IV.1,2,01, 2, 0

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Q21:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

The shortest distance between the lines x+17=−y−16=z+11\dfrac{x+1}{7}=\dfrac{-y-1}{6}=\dfrac{z+1}{1} and x−31=−y+52=z−71\dfrac{x-3}{1}=\dfrac{-y+5}{2}=\dfrac{z-7}{1} is

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Q22:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

If the lines x+13=y+35=z+λ7\dfrac{x+1}{3}=\dfrac{y+3}{5}=\dfrac{z+\lambda}{7} and x−21=y−43=z−65\dfrac{x-2}{1}=\dfrac{y-4}{3}=\dfrac{z-6}{5} are intersecting , then the value of 'λ\lambda' is

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Q23:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The shortest distance between the lines whose vector equations are 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=(2i^+4j^+5k^)+μ(4i^+6j^+8k^)\vec r=(2\hat i+4\hat j+5\hat k)+\mu(4\hat i+6\hat j+8\hat k) is:

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Q24:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

If the coordinates of the points A, B, C, D be (1, 2, 3), (4, 5, 7), (−4, 3, −6) and (2, 9, 2) respectively, then the angle between the lines AB and CD is

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Q25:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The image of the point (1, 6, 3) with respect to the line x1=y−12=z−23\frac{x}{1}=\frac{y-1}{2}=\frac{z-2}{3} is

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Q26:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

If the points A(−1,3,2)A(-1,3,2), B(−4,2,−2)B(-4,2,-2) and C(5,5,λ)C(5,5,\lambda) are collinear, then value of λ\lambda is :

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Q27:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

If angle between the lines x−1∝=y+2−5=z+73β\dfrac{x-1}{\propto} = \dfrac{y+2}{-5} = \dfrac{z+\frac{7}{3}}{\beta} and x=z,y=0x=z, y=0 is π4\dfrac{\pi}{4}, then

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Q28:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

For a given line L: x2=y+13=−z−3−5\dfrac{x}{2}=\dfrac{y+1}{3}=\dfrac{-z-3}{-5}, which of the following is/are True ?

(A) The direction ratio of line L is (2, 3, -5)

(B) The perpendicular distance of the point (1, 1, 3) on the line L is 3\sqrt{3}

(C) The foot of perpendicular from the point (1, 1, 3) on line L is (2, 2, 1)

(D) The image of point (1, 1, 3) with respect to line L is (3, 3, 1)

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Q29:

2025: 3 June Shift 2

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

The direction ratios of the line perpendicular to the lines x−52=y+11−3=z+31\dfrac{x-5}{2} = \dfrac{y+11}{-3} = \dfrac{z+3}{1}and x−71=y+22=z−4−2\dfrac{x-7}{1} = \dfrac{y+2}{2} = \dfrac{z-4}{-2} are proportional to:

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Q30:

2025: 3 June Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The vector equation of line passing through (−1,3,−2)(-1, 3, -2) and perpendicular to the lines x+41=y2=z−33\frac{x+4}{1} = \frac{y}{2} = \frac{z-3}{3} and x+2−3=y+52=z−65\frac{x+2}{-3} = \frac{y+5}{2} = \frac{z-6}{5} is

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