2015 Chapter Test-16 3D Geometry

Domain:

Engineering

Test Code:

TST2006RCfI211564

Course:

Total Questions:

20

Total Time:

60 min.

Maximum Marks:

Section Details:

Mathematics
Subjects:

Mathematics

Topics:

3-D Geometry

Total Questions:

20

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Mathematics
Section Title:

Mathematics

Total No. of Questions:

20

Subjects:Mathematics
1.
If is an angle given by
axes of reference then the measure of

are the angles made by a line with the

is:

(A).

(B).

(C).

(D).

Correct
Answer

Explanation

(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

2.

Let

. A point C on the y-axis such that

has the coordinates:

(A).

(B).

(C).

(D).

Correct
Answer

Explanation
(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

3.

Lr, mr, nr, r = 1, 2, 3; are the direction cosines of three mutually perpendicular lines. The direction cosines of t
them are:

(A).

l1 + l2 + l3, m1 + m2+ m3, n1 + n2 + n3

(C).

Correct
Answer

(B).
(D).

Explanation

(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

4.

The angle between the lines whose direction cosines satisfy the equations l + m + n = 0 and l = m + n is:

(A).

(B).

(C).

(D).

Correct
Answer

Explanation

(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

5.
If

(A).
(C).

then ABCD is a.
rhombus

(B). square
(D). None of these

parallelogram

Correct
D
Answer
Explanation The point not on the same plane: (check yourself by locating point)
(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

6.
The coordinates of a point on the line

at a distance 1 unit from the point

(A).

(B).

(C).

(D). None of these

Correct
Answer

Explanation

(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

7.

If A = (p, q, r) and

(A).
(C).

Correct
Answer

a+b

are two points on the line

such that OA = a, OB = b then

(B). ab
(D). None of these

Explanation

(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

8.
If

are not all equal, the point of intersection of the lines

(A).

(B).

(C).

(D). None because they are noninte

Correct
Answer

Explanation

(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

9.
The number of real values of k for which the lines

(A).
(C).

Correct
Answer

2
3

are coplanar, is:

(B). 1
(D). 0

Explanation

(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

10.

The sum of the intercepts made by the plane ax + by + cz = d on the three axes of reference is:

(A).

a+b+c

(B).

(C).

Correct
Answer

(D).

Explanation
(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

11.

The image of the point

by the plane lx + my + nz = 0 is the point

(A).

(B).

(C).

(D).

Correct
B
Answer
Explanation As the plane passes through origin

. Then:

OP = OQ

(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

12.

A plane passing through the line joining the points

equation of the plane in the new position is:

is turned about AB till it passes

(A).
(C).

Correct
Answer

(B).
(D). None of these

Explanation
(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

13.

The equations of the line of intersection of the planes x + y + z = 2 and

in symmetric form are

(A).

(B).

(C).

(D). None of these

Correct
Answer

Explanation

(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

14.

Which of the following planes is equally inclined to the planes

(A).

(B). 3x + 11y = 0

3x + 11y = 65z

(C).

Correct
Answer

(D). None of these

Explanation

(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

15.

A variable plane at a distance of 1 unit from the origin cuts the coordinate axes at A, B and C. If the centroid
satisfying the relation

(A).
(C).

Correct
Answer

then the value of k is:

3
1/3

(B). 1
(D). 9

Explanation

(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

16.
Statement-I: If

represents a straight line.

Statement-II: If

represents a straight line.

(C).

If Statement-I is True, Statement-II is True; Statement-II

is a correct explanation for Statement-I
If Statement-I is True, Statement-II is False

Correct

(A).

(B). If Statement-I is True, Stateme

(D).

II is NOT a correct explanation

If Statement-I is False, Statem

Answer

Explanation

(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

17.
S1: Plane containing the line

and a straight line parallel to the line whose d.r. are

point

S2: The point (4, 13, 5) lies on the line

S3: Point (2, 1, 1) lies on a tangent plane to the sphere
S4: Direction ratios of the line

(A).
(C).

Correct
Answer

TFTT
TTFF

(B). FFFT
(D). FTFT

Explanation

(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

18.

S1: Radius of great circle of section of a plane with a sphere is equal to the radius of the sphere.
S2: Points

(x1, y1, z1)

and

(x2, y2, z2)

lies

on

the

same

side

of

the

plan

if
S3: Point (x1, y1, z1) lies inside of the sphere
If
S4: Shortest distance between the planes

(A).
(C).

Correct
Answer

TFTT
TTFF

is 2 units.

(B). FFTT
(D). FTFT

Explanation

(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

19.

Consider the planes

given planes which:

. The plane

contains origin and is acute

(A).
(C).

is obtuse

Correct
Answer

bisects

(B). contains origin and is obtuse

(D). None of these

Explanation

(Subject: Mathematics, Topic : 3-D Geometry).

(Marks: 3.

20.

Match the column:

Foot of perpendicular. drawn from point (1, 2,3) to the

1
line

is

Image of a point (1, 2, 3) in the

2
line

D
Correct
Answer

A3

is

Foot of perpendicular from the point (2, 3, 5) to the

plane

is

Image of the point (2, 5, 1) in the

plane

is

Explanation

Correct
Answer

B1

Explanation

Correct
Answer

C4

Explanation

Correct
Answer

D2

Explanation

(Marks: 6