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Q1:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

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Core

The angle between the line 2x=3y=z2x = 3y = z and xx- axis is:

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Explanation for 2025: 21 May Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q2:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

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Core

If lines x+55λ+2=4−2y10=1−3z−3\frac{x+5}{5\lambda+2} = \frac{4-2y}{10} = \frac{1-3z}{-3} and x−21=1+2y4λ=2+z3\frac{x-2}{1} = \frac{1+2y}{4\lambda} = \frac{2+z}{3} are perpendicular, than value of 'λ\lambda' is

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 21 May Shift 2 MAT question 2

Q3:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The value of k for which the lines 2x−34=3−yk=z−2−2\frac{2x - 3}{4} = \frac{3 - y}{k} = \frac{z - 2}{-2} and x−21=y4=5−z3\frac{x - 2}{1} = \frac{y}{4} = \frac{5 - z}{3} are perpendicular to each other is:

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 3

Q4:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

If a line makes angles α\alpha, β\beta and γ\gamma with the positive directions of coordinate axes respectively, then cos⁡2α+cos⁡2β+cos⁡2γ\cos 2\alpha + \cos 2\beta + \cos 2\gamma is equal to

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 4

Q5:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

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Core

The acute angle between the lines r⃗=(4i^−j^)+λ(2i^+j^−3k^)\vec{r} = (4\hat{i} - \hat{j}) + \lambda(2\hat{i} + \hat{j} - 3\hat{k}) and x−11=y+1−3=z−22\frac{x-1}{1} = \frac{y+1}{-3} = \frac{z-2}{2} is

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 5

Q6:

2025: 19 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

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The shortest distance between lines −x−34=y−63=z2\frac{-x-3}{4} = \frac{y-6}{3} = \frac{z}{2} and −x−24=y1=z−71\frac{-x-2}{4} = \frac{y}{1} = \frac{z-7}{1} is:

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 19 May Shift 1 MAT question 6

Q7:

2025: 19 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

Distance of the point (2,4,−1)(2, 4, -1) from the line 10+2x2=y+34=6−z9\frac{10+2x}{2} = \frac{y+3}{4} = \frac{6-z}{9} is

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Explanation for 2025: 19 May Shift 1 MAT question 7

Q8:

2025: 19 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

If the line −x+13=−y−2−2k=z+32\frac{-x+1}{3} = \frac{-y-2}{-2k} = \frac{z+3}{2} and −1+x3k=−1+y1=−z+65\frac{-1+x}{3k} = \frac{-1 +y}{1} = \frac{-z+6}{5} are perpendicular, then the value of k is:

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 19 May Shift 1 MAT question 8

Q9:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

If a line makes angles α, β and γ with positive x-axis, y-axis and z-axis respectively, then the value of

sin2α2cos2α2+sin2β2cos2β2+sin2γ2cos2γ2sin^2\frac{α}{2}cos^2\frac{α}{2} + sin^2\frac{β}{2}cos^2\frac{β}{2} + sin^2\frac{γ}{2}cos^2\frac{γ}{2} is

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 16 May Shift 1 MAT question 9

Q10:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

Consider the line x−22=2y−5−3,z=−1\frac{x-2}{2} = \frac{2y-5}{-3}, z = -1. Then which of the following is/are true?

(A) It has Direction ratios (2, -3, -1)

(B) It has Direction cosines (45,−35,−15)\left(\frac{4}{5}, \frac{-3}{5}, \frac{-1}{5}\right)

(C) It has Direction ratios (2,−32,0)\left(2, \frac{-3}{2}, 0\right)

(D) It has Direction cosines (45,−35,0)\left(\frac{4}{5}, \frac{-3}{5}, 0\right)

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Q11:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

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The angle between the pair of lines given by r⃗=i^+2j^−3k^+λ(i^−2j^+2k^)\vec{r} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - 3\hat{k} + \lambda (\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 2\hat{k}) and r⃗=5i^+j^+k^+μ(3i^−2j^+6k^)\vec{r} = 5\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} + \mu (3\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 6\hat{k}) is

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Q12:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

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Consider the equation of the line r⃗=−i^+2k^+μ(4i^−j^+2k^)\vec{r} = -\hat{i} + 2\hat{k} + \mu(4\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 2\hat{k}).

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) It passes through the point(I) 4, -1, 2
(B) Its direction ratios are(II) 421,−121,221\frac{4}{\sqrt{21}}, \frac{-1}{\sqrt{21}}, \frac{2}{\sqrt{21}}
(C) Its Cartesian form is(III) (-1, 0, 2)
(D) Its direction cosines are(IV) x+14=y−1=z−22\frac{x+1}{4} = \frac{y}{-1} = \frac{z-2}{2}

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Q13:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The co-ordinates of the point at which the line x−33=y+12=z−4−2\frac{x-3}{3} = \frac{y+1}{2} = \frac{z-4}{-2} crosses x-y plane, are

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Q14:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

If the lines x−57=y+2−5=zλ\frac{x-5}{7} = \frac{y+2}{-5} = \frac{z}{\lambda} and x1=y2λ=z3\frac{x}{1} = \frac{y}{2\lambda} = \frac{z}{3} are perpendicular to each other, then λ\lambda is equal to

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Q15:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

Consider the lines l1:x−10=y−11=2−z1l_1: \frac{x-1}{0} = \frac{y-1}{1} = \frac{2-z}{1} and l2:x2=y0=2z−14l_2: \frac{x}{2} = \frac{y}{0} = \frac{2z-1}{4}, then which of the following are correct?

(A) Direction Ratio's of l1=<0,1,1>l_1 = <0, 1, 1>

(B) Direction Ratio's of l2=<2,0,2>l_2 = <2, 0, 2>

(C) Angle between l1l_1 and l2=l_2 = π3\frac{\pi}{3}

(D) Angle between l1l_1 and l2=l_2 = 2π3\frac{2\pi}{3}

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Q16:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The straight line x+33=y+24=z+10\frac{x+3}{3} = \frac{y+2}{4} = \frac{z+1}{0} is

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Q17:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

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If α,β\alpha, \beta and γ\gamma are angle of inclinations of a line with x, y and z axes respectively, then the value of 2(cos⁡2α+cos⁡2β+cos⁡2γ)2(\cos 2\alpha + \cos 2\beta + \cos 2\gamma) is

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Q18:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The angle between the lines

l1:x+11=2−y2=z−11l_1: \frac{x + 1}{1} = \frac{2 - y}{2} = \frac{z - 1}{1} and l2:x−14=2y−46=z−12l_2: \frac{x - 1}{4} = \frac{2y - 4}{6} = \frac{z - 1}{2} is

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Q19:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
LinesDirection Ratios
(A) x−12=2−y1=z\frac{x - 1}{2} = \frac{2 - y}{1} = z(I) 1, 3, -1
(B) 2x−12=y+13=1−z1\frac{2x - 1}{2} = \frac{y + 1}{3} = \frac{1 - z}{1}(II) 2, -2, 0
(C) x+12=3−y2,z=2\frac{x + 1}{2} = \frac{3 - y}{2}, z = 2(III) 2, -1, 1
(D) 2x−34=1−2y2=z5\frac{2x - 3}{4} = \frac{1 - 2y}{2} = \frac{z}{5}(IV) 2, -1, 5

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Q20:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

Consider a line r⃗=(i^+4j^)+λ(2i^−2j^+3k^)\vec{r} = (\hat{i} + 4\hat{j}) + \lambda(2\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k}), then which of the following statements are correct?

(A) it passes through point (9, -4, 12)

(B) it passes through point (1, 4, -1)

(C) its direction cosine's are 217,−217,317\frac{2}{\sqrt{17}}, \frac{-2}{\sqrt{17}}, \frac{3}{\sqrt{17}}

(D) its Cartesian equation is x−12=y−4−2=z3\frac{x - 1}{2} = \frac{y - 4}{-2} = \frac{z}{3}

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Q21:

2025: 14 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

Consider the line r⃗=i^−2j^+4k^+λ(−i^+2j^−4k^)\vec{r} = \hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 4\hat{k} + \lambda(-\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - 4\hat{k})

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) A point on the given line(I) (−121,221,−421)\left(\frac{-1}{\sqrt{21}}, \frac{2}{\sqrt{21}}, \frac{-4}{\sqrt{21}}\right)
(B) direction ratios of the line(II) (4,−2,−2)(4, -2, -2)
(C) direction cosines of the line(III) (1,−2,4)(1, -2, 4)
(D) direction ratios of a line perpendicular to given line(IV) (−1,2,−4)(-1, 2, -4)

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Q22:

2025: 14 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The shortest distance between the lines x−12=y−23=z−34\frac{x-1}{2} = \frac{y-2}{3} = \frac{z-3}{4} and x−24=y−46=z−58\frac{x-2}{4} = \frac{y-4}{6} = \frac{z-5}{8} is equal to

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Q23:

2025: 14 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

If a line makes angles α,β,γ\alpha, \beta, \gamma with the positive directions of xx-axis, yy- axis and zz-axis respectively, then sin2α+sin2β+sin2γsin^2 \alpha + sin^2 \beta + sin^2 \gamma is equal to

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Q24:

2025: 13 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

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=(2i^+4j^+5k^)+μ(3i^+4j^+5k^)\vec{r} = (2\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} + 5\hat{k}) + \mu(3\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} + 5\hat{k}) is equal to

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Q25:

2025: 13 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

If the lines 1−x3=3y−6k=3−z−2\frac{1-x}{3} = \frac{3y-6}{k} = \frac{3-z}{-2} and 1−x2k=y−53=6−z5\frac{1-x}{2k} = \frac{y-5}{3} = \frac{6-z}{5} are perpendicular to each other, then kk is equal to

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Q26:

2025: 13 May Shift 2

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The direction cosines of a line equally inclined with the co-ordinate axes are

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Q27:

2025: 13 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

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Core

Consider two lines l1l_1 and l2l_2 with cartesian equations x2=1−y−2=z1\frac{x}{2} = \frac{1-y}{-2} = \frac{z}{1} and 2x−516=y−2−1=z−54\frac{2x-5}{16} = \frac{y-2}{-1} = \frac{z-5}{4} respectively. Which of the following is/are true?

(A) Direction ratio of l1l_1 are 2, 2, 1

(B) Direction cosines of l1l_1 are 23,−23,13\frac{2}{3}, \frac{-2}{3}, \frac{1}{3}

(C) Direction ratio of l2l_2 are 16, -1, 4

(D) Angle between l1l_1 and l2l_2 is cos⁡−1(383273)\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{38}{3\sqrt{273}}\right)

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Q28:

2025: 13 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

If a line makes angles α,β,γ\alpha, \beta, \gamma with the positive directions of xx - axis, y -axis, z -axis respectively, then the value of cos2α+cos2β+cos2γcos2\alpha + cos2\beta + cos2\gamma is equal to

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Q29:

2024: 16 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

The direction cosines of the line which is perpendicular to the lines with direction ratios 1,−2,−21,-2,-2 and 0,2,10,2,1 are :

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Q30:

2024: 16 May Shift 1

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The distance between the lines r⃗=i^−2j^+3k^+λ(2i^+3j^+6k^)\vec{r}=\hat{i}-2 \hat{j}+3 \hat{k}+\lambda(2 \hat{i}+3 \hat{j}+6 \hat{k}) and r⃗=3i^−2j^+1k^+μ(4i^+6j^+12k^)\vec{r}=3 \hat{i}-2 \hat{j}+1 \hat{k}+\mu(4 \hat{i}+6 \hat{j}+12 \hat{k}) is :

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