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Topic – Mathematics Vectors and 3D Advance Revision Assignment with Answer keys and Solutions
Given by – Gaurav sir
Typed by – Kiran
Source – Vikas Gupta for JEE Mathematics, Final Step Question bank
Date – 05 – 12 – 2023

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Vectors and 3 D

Advanced Revision Assignment

Single Type Questions

1. Let 𝑎⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ , 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ , 𝑐⃗ = 𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂. If 𝑟⃗ × 𝑎⃗ = 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑟⃗. 𝑐⃗ = 3, then |𝑟⃗| =

(a) √21 (b) √27 (c) √29 (d) √31
2. If 𝑎⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ , 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 2 𝑘̂ and |𝑐⃗| = 1 such that [𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗ 𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗] has maximum
2
value then the value of |(𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) × 𝑐⃗| is
4
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) none of these
3. The vectors 𝑎⃗ and 𝑏⃗⃗ are not perpendicular and 𝑐⃗ and 𝑑⃗ are the vectors satisfying 𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗ = 𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑑⃗
and 𝑎⃗ . 𝑑⃗ = 0. Then the vector 𝑑⃗ is equal to:
𝑎⃗⃗.𝑐⃗ 𝑏.𝑐⃗
(a) 𝑐⃗ − ( ⃗⃗
) 𝑏⃗⃗ (b) 𝑏⃗⃗ − ( ⃗⃗) 𝑐⃗
𝑎⃗⃗.𝑏 𝑎⃗⃗.𝑏
𝑎⃗⃗.𝑐⃗ 𝑏⃗⃗.𝑐⃗
(c) 𝑐⃗ + ( ⃗⃗) 𝑏⃗⃗ (d) 𝑏⃗⃗ + ( ⃗⃗) 𝑐⃗
𝑎⃗⃗.𝑏 𝑎⃗⃗.𝑏
4. The line with direction cosines proportional to 2, 1, 2 meets each of the lines 𝑥 = 𝑦 + 1 = 𝑧 and
𝑥 + 1 = 2𝑦 = 2𝑧. The coordinates of each of the points of intersection are given by
(a) (3, 3, 3), (1, 1, 1) (b) (3, 2, 3), (1, 1, 1)
(c) (3, 2, 3), (1, 1, 2) (d) (2, 3, 3), (2, 1, 1)
5. A vector 𝑟⃗ is equally inclined with the vectors 𝑎⃗ = cos 𝜃𝑖̂ + sin 𝜃𝑗̂ , 𝑏⃗⃗ = − sin 𝜃𝑖̂ + cos 𝜃𝑗̂ and 𝑐⃗ =
𝑘̂, then angle between 𝑟⃗ and 𝑎⃗ is
1 1
(a) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 ( 2) (b) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 (3)
√
−1 1 𝜋
(c) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( ) (d)
√3 2
6. Let ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐵 = 2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂, ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐶 = 3𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐷𝐸 = 2𝑖̂ − 4𝑗̂. The area of the shaded region in the figure is

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(a) 2 units (b) 2 units (c) 1 unit (d) 3 units
7. Given planes 𝑃1 = 𝑐𝑦 + 𝑏𝑧 = 𝑥, 𝑃2 ∶ 𝑎𝑧 + 𝑐𝑥 = 𝑦, 𝑃3 ∶ 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎𝑦 = 𝑧, 𝑃1 , 𝑃2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃3 pass through
one line, if
(a) 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 = 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐𝑎
(b) 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 + 2𝑎𝑏𝑐 = 1
(c) 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 = 1
(d) 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 + 2𝑎𝑏 + 2𝑏𝑐 + 2𝑎𝑐 + 2𝑎𝑏𝑐 = 1
𝑥−2 𝑦+1 𝑧−1
8. The line 3
= 2
= −1
intersects the curve 𝑥𝑦 = 𝑐 2 , 𝑧 = 0 if c is equal to
1
(a) ±1 (b) ± 3 (c) ±√5 (d) none of these
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧
9. The line 𝑘
= 2
= −12
makes an isosceles triangle with the planes 2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 3𝑧 − 1 = 0 and 𝑥 +
2𝑦 − 3𝑧 − 1 = 0, then the value of k is
(a) 1 (b) −2 (c) 3 (d) 4

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10. If the line 𝑥 = 𝑦 = 𝑧 intersects the line sin 𝐴 𝑥 + sin 𝐵 𝑦 + sin 𝐶 𝑧 = 2𝑑2 , sin 2𝐴 𝑥 +
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
sin 𝐵𝑦 + sin 2𝐶 𝑧 = 𝑑 2 , then sin 2 sin 2 sin 2 is equal to (where A + B + C = 𝜋)
1 1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
16 8 32 12
⃗⃗
𝑢 𝑣⃗⃗ 2𝑢⃗⃗
11. If in a triangle ABC, ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐵 = |𝑢
⃗⃗|
− |𝑣⃗⃗| 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐶 = |𝑢
⃗⃗|
, where |𝑢
⃗⃗| ≠ |𝑣⃗|, then
(a) 1 + cos 2𝐴 + cos 2𝐵 + cos 2𝐶 = 0
(b) 1 + cos 2𝐴 + cos 2𝐵 + cos 2𝐶 = 2
(c) Both A and B correct
(d) None of these
12. If A, B, and C are three points with position vectors 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ respectively, then the perpendicular
distance of A from the line joining B and C is
|𝑎⃗⃗×(𝑏⃗⃗ ×𝑐⃗)| ⃗⃗+ 𝑏
|𝑎⃗⃗×𝑏 ⃗⃗×𝑐⃗+ 𝑐⃗ ×𝑎⃗⃗|
(a) ⃗⃗
(b) ⃗⃗−𝑐⃗)|
2|(𝑏−𝑐⃗)| 2|(𝑏
⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗×𝑎⃗⃗− 𝑏
|𝑎⃗⃗×𝑏 ⃗⃗ ×𝑐⃗|
(c) ⃗⃗−𝑐⃗)|
(d) none of these
2|(𝑏

13. Let 𝑎⃗ , 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ be vectors of equal magnitude such that 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗ is a vector of same magnitude. If
𝜃1 , 𝜃2 , 𝜃3 are angles between these vectors, then
2𝜋
(a) Maximum of 𝜃1 , 𝜃2 , 𝜃3 is 3
𝜋
(b) Minimum of 𝜃1 , 𝜃2 , 𝜃3 is 3
(c) All of angles 𝜃1 , 𝜃2 , 𝜃3 cannot be obtuse
(d) None of these
14. If [𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗ 𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗] + [𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗ 𝑐⃗ + 𝑎⃗] = 8 , then area of tetrahedron OABC with three of
its sides along 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ can be
2 1 5 1
(a) 3
(b) 6 (c) 6 (d) 8
15. Let 𝑟⃗ , 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐⃗ be four non-zero vectors such that 𝑟⃗ . 𝑎⃗ = 0, |𝑟⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗| = |𝑟⃗| |𝑏⃗⃗|, |𝑟⃗ × 𝑐⃗| =
|𝑟⃗| |𝑐⃗|, then [𝑎⃗ 𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑐⃗] =
(a) |𝑎||𝑏||𝑐| (b) −|𝑎||𝑏||𝑐| (c) 0 (d) none of these
16. If the plane 𝑟⃗ . (4𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 2 = 0 is rotated about its line of intersection with the plane 𝑟⃗. (𝑘̂ ) = 0
)
through an angle 45° , then the length of perpendicular from the origin on the new position of the
plane is –
1 2 √2 √3
(a) 5
(b) 5 (c) 5
(d) 5
17. Let 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ be three non coplanar vectors and 𝑟⃗ be any vector in space such that 𝑟⃗ . 𝑎⃗ = 1, 𝑟⃗ . 𝑏⃗⃗ =
2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟⃗ . 𝑐⃗ = 3. If [𝑎⃗𝑏⃗⃗𝑐⃗] = 1 then 𝑟⃗ is equal to
(a) 𝑎⃗ + 2𝑏⃗⃗ + 3𝑐⃗
(b) (𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗) + 2(𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗) + 3(𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗)
(c) (𝑏⃗⃗ . 𝑐⃗)𝑎⃗ + 2(𝑐⃗. 𝑎⃗)𝑏⃗⃗ + 3(𝑎⃗. 𝑏⃗⃗)𝑐⃗
(d) None of these
18. Let 𝐴(𝑎⃗) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵(𝑏⃗⃗) be points on two skew lines 𝑟⃗ = 𝑎⃗ + 𝜆𝑝⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟⃗ = 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑢𝑞⃗ and the shortest
distance between the skew lines is 1, where 𝑝⃗ and 𝑞⃗ are unit vectors forming adjacent sides of a
1
parallelogram enclosing an area of 2 units. If an angle between AB and the line of shortest distance
is 60° , then AB =
1
(a) (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 𝜆 ∈ R − {0}
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19. If 𝑃1 : 𝑟⃗. 𝑛⃗⃗1 − 𝑑1 = 0, 𝑃2 : 𝑟⃗. 𝑛⃗⃗2 − 𝑑2 = 0 and 𝑃3 : 𝑟⃗. 𝑛⃗⃗3 − 𝑑3 = 0 are three planes and 𝑛⃗⃗1 , 𝑛⃗⃗2 and
𝑛⃗⃗3 are three non-coplanar vectors then the three lines 𝑃1 = 0, 𝑃2 = 0 ; 𝑃2 = 0, 𝑃3 = 0 and 𝑃3 = 0,
𝑃1 = 0 are
(a) Parallel lines (b) coplanar lines
(c) Coincident lines (d) concurrent lines
20. If 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐⃗ are three unit vectors equally inclined to each other at an angle 𝛼. Then the angle
between 𝑎⃗ and plane of 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ is
cos 𝛼 cos 𝛼
(a) 𝜃 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 ( 𝛼 ) (b) 𝜃 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 ( 𝛼 )
cos cos
2 2
𝛼 𝛼
sin sin
(c) 𝜃 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 (sin 𝛼 ) 2
(d) 𝜃 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (sin 𝛼) 2

21. The points 𝐴(2 − 𝑥, 2, 2), 𝐵(2, 2 − 𝑦, 2), 𝐶(2, 2, 2 − 𝑧) and 𝐷(1, 1, 1) are coplanar. Then the locus
of 𝑃(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) is
1 1 1
(a) 𝑥
+ 𝑦
+ 𝑧
=1 (b) 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 1
1 1 1
(c) 1−𝑥
+ 1−𝑦
+ 1−𝑧
=1 (d) none of these
22. 𝑎̂, 𝑏̂, 𝑐̂ are the three non-coplanar unit vectors [𝑎̂ 𝑝⃗ 𝑞⃗] 𝑎̂ + [𝑏̂ 𝑝⃗ 𝑞⃗] 𝑏̂ + [𝑐̂ 𝑝⃗ 𝑞⃗] 𝑐̂ is equal to
(a) (𝑎̂ + 𝑏̂ + 𝑐̂ ) × (𝑝⃗ × 𝑞⃗) (b) 𝑎̂ + 𝑏̂ + 𝑐̂ + 𝑝⃗ + 𝑞⃗
(c) 𝑝⃗ + 𝑞⃗ (d) 𝑝⃗ × 𝑞⃗
23. Let 𝑎, 𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 are three non-coplanar vectors and 𝑑 be a non-zero vector which is perpendicular to
(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 ). Now if 𝑑 = sin 𝑥(𝑎 × 𝑏) + cos 𝑦 (𝑎 × 𝑐) + 2(𝑐 × 𝑎). Then minimum value of 𝑥 2 +
𝑦 2 is equal to:
𝜋2 5𝜋2
(a) 𝜋 2 (b) 0 (c) (d)
4 4
24. Let ABCD be a tetrahedron in which position vectors of A, B, C and D are 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ , 2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ +
2𝑘̂ , 3𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ and 2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂. If ABC be the base of tetrahedron then height of tetrahedron
is:
3 3 1 2
(a) √ (b) √ (c) √ (d) none of these
2 5 3 3

25. Let the vectors 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ , 𝑐⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑⃗ be such that (𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) = (𝑐⃗ × 𝑑⃗) = 𝑐⃗ − 3𝑑⃗ = −𝑏⃗⃗ − 𝑎⃗. Then the
points with position vectors as 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ , 𝑐⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑⃗ are:
(a) Coplanar (b) collinear
(c) Non-coplanar (d) none of these
26. If 4𝑎⃗ + 5𝑏⃗⃗ + 9𝑐⃗ = 0 then (𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) × [(𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗) × (𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗)] is equal to
(a) A vector perpendicular to plane of 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐⃗
(b) A scalar quantity
(c) ⃗0⃗
(d) None of these
27. Given that 𝑎⃗ is perpendicular to 𝑏⃗⃗ and p is non-zero scalar, if 𝑝𝑟⃗ + (𝑟⃗ . 𝑏⃗⃗)𝑎⃗ = 𝑐⃗ then
𝑐⃗ 𝑐⃗.𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑐⃗ ⃗⃗
𝑐⃗.𝑏
(a) 𝑟⃗ = 𝑝2
− 𝑝
𝑎⃗ (b) 𝑟⃗ = 𝑝
+ 𝑝2
𝑎⃗
𝑐⃗ ⃗⃗
𝑐⃗.𝑏
(c) 𝑟⃗ = 𝑝
− 𝑝2
𝑎⃗ (d) none of these
28. If 𝑟⃗ = 𝑙(𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗) + 𝑚(𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗) + 𝑛(𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) and [𝑎⃗ 𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑐⃗] = 2, then 𝑙 + 𝑚 + 𝑛 is equal to
(a) 𝑟⃗ . (𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗ + 𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗ + 𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗)

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(b) 𝑟⃗ . (𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗)
2
(c) [𝑎⃗ 𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑐⃗]
(d) None of these
29. If three coterminous edges of a tetrahedron are 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ such that |𝑎⃗| = 2, |𝑏⃗⃗| = 3, |𝑐⃗| = 4 , angle
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
between 𝑎⃗ and 𝑏⃗⃗ is 3 , 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ is 4 and 𝑐⃗ and 𝑎⃗ is 6 . The area of the base is 2 sq. units then the
height of the tetrahedron is:

(a) 3√(√3 − 2) (b) √(√6 − 2)

3√(√6−2)
(c) (d) none of these
2
30. If [(𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) × (𝑐⃗ × 𝑑⃗) ]. (𝑐⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) = 0 then which of the following is always true:
(a) 𝑎⃗ , 𝑏⃗⃗ , 𝑐⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑⃗ are necessarily coplanar
(b) At least one of 𝑎⃗ or 𝑑⃗ must lie in plane of 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗
(c) At least one of 𝑏⃗⃗ or 𝑐⃗ must lie in plane 𝑎⃗ and 𝑑⃗
(d) At least one of 𝑎⃗ or 𝑏⃗⃗ must lie in plane of 𝑐⃗ and 𝑑⃗
31. If 𝑎⃗ , 𝑏⃗⃗ , 𝑐⃗, 𝑑⃗ are on a circle of radius R whose centre is at origin and 𝑐⃗ − 𝑎⃗ is perpendicular to 𝑑⃗ −
2 2
𝑏⃗⃗, the |𝑑⃗ − 𝑎⃗| + |𝑏⃗⃗ − 𝑐⃗| = :
𝑅2
(a) 𝑅 2 (b) 2
(c) 2𝑅 2 (d) 4𝑅 2
32. Taken on side 𝐴𝐶 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 1 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, a point M such that 𝐴𝑀 𝐴𝐶 . A point N is taken on the side BC
3
such that ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐵𝑁 = 𝐶𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗, then for the point of intersection X of 𝐴𝐵
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ and 𝑀𝑁 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗. Which of the following is
true
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 1 𝐴𝐵
(a) 𝑋𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 1 𝐴𝐵
(b) 𝐴𝑋 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
3 3
3
(c) ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑋𝑁 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑀𝑁 (d) ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑋𝑀 = 3𝑋𝑁⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
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One or More Type Questions

33. If equations of three lines are:

𝑥 𝑦 𝑧 𝑥 𝑦 𝑧 𝑥−1 2−𝑦 𝑧−3
1
= 2
= 3
; 2
= 1
= 3
𝑎𝑛𝑑 1
= 1
= 0
, then
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Triangle formed by the lines is equilateral
(b) Triangle formed by the lines is isosceles
(c) Equation of the plane containing the lines is 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑧
3√3
(d) Area of the triangle formed by the lines is 2
34. Let 𝑎̂, 𝑏̂ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐̂ be three unit vectors such that 𝑎̂ = 𝑏̂ + (𝑏̂ × 𝑐̂ ), then the possible value(s) of
2
|𝑎̂ + 𝑏̂ + 𝑐̂ | can be:
(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 16 (d) 9
35. If 𝑖̂ × [(𝑎⃗ − 𝑗̂) × 𝑖̂] + 𝑗̂ × [(𝑎⃗ − 𝑘 ) × 𝑗̂] + 𝑘 × [(𝑎⃗ − 𝑖̂) × 𝑘 ] = 0 and 𝑎⃗ = 𝑥𝑖̂ + 𝑦𝑗̂ + 𝑧𝑘̂, then:
̂ ̂ ̂
1
(a) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1 (b) 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 2
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36. Let 𝑎̂ and 𝑐̂ are unit vectors and |𝑏⃗⃗| = 4. If the angle between 𝑎̂ and 𝑐̂ is 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 ( ) and 𝑏⃗⃗ − 2𝑐̂ =
4
𝜆𝑎̂, then the value of 𝜆 can be:
(a) 2 (b) −3 (c) 3 (d) −4
37. Let 𝑟⃗ = sin 𝑥 (𝑎⃗ × 𝑏) + cos 𝑦 (𝑏 × 𝑐⃗) + 2 (𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗), where 𝑎⃗ , 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ are three non-coplanar
⃗⃗ ⃗⃗
vectors. It is given that 𝑟⃗ is perpendicular to 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗. The possible value(s) of 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 is/are:
5𝜋2 35𝜋2 37𝜋2
(a) 𝜋 2 (b) (c) (d)
4 4 4
38. Let a be a real number and 𝛼⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂, 𝛽⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 𝑎𝑗̂ + 10𝑘̂ , 𝛾⃗ = 12𝑖̂ + 20𝑗̂ + 𝑎𝑘̂ be three
vectors, then 𝛼⃗, 𝛽⃗ , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛾⃗ are linearly independent for:
(a) 𝑎 > 0 (b) 𝑎 < 0 (c) 𝑎 = 0 (d) no value of a.
39. If 𝑎⃗ = 𝑥𝑖̂ + 𝑦𝑗̂ + 𝑧𝑘̂ , 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑦𝑖̂ + 𝑧𝑗̂ + 𝑥𝑘̂ and 𝑐⃗ = 𝑧𝑖̂ + 𝑥𝑗̂ + 𝑦𝑘̂ , then 𝑎⃗ × (𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗) is:
(a) Parallel to (𝑦 − 𝑧)𝑖̂ + (𝑧 − 𝑥) 𝑗̂ + (𝑥 − 𝑦) 𝑘̂
(b) Orthogonal to 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂
(c) Orthogonal to (𝑦 + 𝑧) 𝑖̂ + (𝑧 + 𝑥) 𝑗̂ + (𝑥 + 𝑦) 𝑘̂
(d) Orthogonal to 𝑥𝑖̂ + 𝑦𝑗̂ + 𝑧𝑘̂
40. The solution vectors 𝑟⃗ of the equation 𝑟⃗ × 𝑖̂ = 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ and 𝑟⃗ × 𝑗̂ = 𝑘̂ + 𝑖̂ represent two straight
lines which are
(a) Intersecting (b) non coplanar
(c) Coplanar (d) non intersecting

Comprehension Type Questions

Comprehension – 1: The vertices of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 are 𝐴(2, 0, 0), 𝐵 (0, 1, 0), 𝐶(0, 0, 2). Its orthocentre is H
and circumcentre is S. P is a point equidistant from A, B, C and the origin O.
41. The z-coordinate of H is:
(a) 1 (b) 1⁄2 (c) 1/6 (d) 1/3
42. The y-coordinate of S is
(a) 5/6 (b) 1/3 (c) 1/6 (d) 1/2
43. PA is equal to
3 3
(a) 1 (b) √2 (c) √2 (d) 2

Comprehension – 2: Consider a plane ∏: 𝑟⃗ . (2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ ) = 5, a line 𝐿1 ∶ 𝑟⃗ = (3𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ ) +

𝜆(2𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ ) and a point 𝐴(3, −4, 1). 𝐿2 is a line passing through A intersecting 𝐿1 and parallel to
plane 𝜋.
44. Equation of 𝐿2 is:
(a) 𝑟⃗ = (1 + 𝜆) 𝑖̂ + (2 − 3𝜆)𝑗̂ + (1 − 𝜆)𝑘̂ ; 𝜆 ∈ 𝑅
(b) 𝑟⃗ = (3 + 𝜆) 𝑖̂ − (4 − 2𝜆)𝑗̂ + (1 + 3𝜆)𝑘̂; 𝜆 ∈ 𝑅
(c) 𝑟⃗ = (3 + 𝜆) 𝑖̂ − (4 + 3𝜆)𝑗̂ + (1 − 𝜆)𝑘̂; 𝜆 ∈ 𝑅
(d) None of the above
45. Plane containing 𝐿1 and 𝐿2 is:
(a) Parallel to yz-plane
(b) Parallel to 𝑥-axis
(c) Parallel to y-axis
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46. Line 𝐿1 intersects plane 𝜋 at Q and xy-plane at R. The volume of tetrahedron OAQR is: (where
‘O’ is origin)
14 3 7
(a) 0 (b) 3
(c) 7 (d) 3

Comprehension – 3: Consider three planes:

2𝑥 + 𝑝𝑦 + 6𝑧 = 8; 𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 𝑞𝑧 = 5 and 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 4
47. Three planes intersect at a point if:
(a) 𝑝 = 2, 𝑞 ≠ 3 (b) 𝑝 ≠ 2, 𝑞 ≠3
(c) 𝑝 ≠ 2, 𝑞 = 3 (d) 𝑝 = 2, 𝑞 =3
48. Three planes do not have any common point of intersection if:
(a) 𝑝 = 2, 𝑞 ≠ 3 (b) 𝑝 ≠ 2, 𝑞 ≠3
(c) 𝑝 ≠ 2, 𝑞 = 3 (d) 𝑝 = 2, 𝑞 =3

Comprehension 4: Consider a tetrahedron ABCD with position vectors of its angular points as
3 3
𝐴(1, 1, 1); 𝐵(1, 2, 3); 𝐶(1, 1, 2) and centre of tetrahedron (2 , 4 , 2)

49. Shortest distance between the skew lines AB and CD:

1 1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 3 4 5
50. If N be the foot of the perpendicular from point D on the plane face ABC then the position vector
of N are:
(a) (−1, 1, 2) (b) (1, −1, 2) (c) (1, 1, −2) (d) (−1, −1, 2)

Comprehension – 5: In a triangle AOB, R and Q are the points on the side OB and AB respectively
such that 3OR = 2RB and 2AQ = 3QB. Let OQ and AR intersect at the point P (where O is origin).
51. If the point P divides OQ in the ratio of 𝜇 ∶ 1, then 𝜇 is:
2 2 2 10
(a) 19
(b) 17 (c) 15 (d) 9
𝛼
52. If the ratio of area of quadrilateral 𝑃𝑄𝐵𝑅 and area of ∆𝑂𝑃𝐴 is then (𝛽 − 𝛼) is (where 𝛼 and 𝛽
𝛽
are coprime numbers):
(a) 1 (b) 9 (c) 7 (d) 0

Match the following Questions

53.
Column - I Column - II
𝑥−1 𝑦+2 𝑧
(A) Lines −2
= 3 = −1 and 𝑟⃗ = (P) Intersecting
(3𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ ) + 𝑡(𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ ) are
𝑥+5 𝑦−3 𝑧+3
(B) Lines 1
= 7
= 3
and 𝑥 − 𝑦 + (Q) perpendicular
2𝑧 − 4 = 0 = 2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 3𝑧 + 5 𝑎𝑟𝑒
(C) Lines (𝑥 = 𝑡 − 3, 𝑦 = −2𝑡 + 1, 𝑧 = (R) Parallel
−3𝑡 − 2) and 𝑟⃗ = (𝑡 + 1) 𝑖̂ +
(2𝑡 + 3) 𝑗̂ + (−𝑡 − 9)𝑘̂ are
(D) Lines 𝑟⃗ = (𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ ) + (S) Skew
𝑡(2𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ ) and 𝑟⃗ = (−𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ +
3
5𝑘̂ ) + 𝑠 (𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ ) are
4
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54.
Column - I Column – II
⃗⃗
(A) If 𝑎⃗ , 𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐⃗ are three mutually perpendicular (P) −12
vectors where |𝑎⃗| = |𝑏⃗⃗| = 2, |𝑐⃗| = 1, then
[𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗ 𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗] is
𝜋
(B) If 𝑎⃗ and 𝑏⃗⃗ are two vectors inclined at , then 16 (Q) 0
3
[𝑎⃗ 𝑏⃗⃗ + (𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) 𝑏⃗⃗] is
(C) If 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ are orthogonal unit vectors and (R) 16
𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗ = 𝑎⃗ then [𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗ 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗] is
(D) If [𝑥⃗ 𝑦⃗ 𝑎⃗] = [𝑥⃗ 𝑦⃗ 𝑏⃗⃗] = [𝑎⃗ 𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑐⃗] = 0, each vector (S) 1
being a non-zero vector, then [𝑥⃗ 𝑦⃗ 𝑐⃗] is

(T) 4

55. A
Column - I Column - II
(A) The number of real roots of equation (P) 2
2𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 4𝑥 − 9𝑥 = 0 is 𝜆, then
𝜆2 + 7 is divisible by
(B) Let ABC be a triangle whose centroid is (Q) 3
G, orthocentre is H and circumcentre is
the origin ‘O’. If D is any point in the
plane of the triangle such that not three
of O, A, B, C and D are collinear
satisfying the relation ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝐴𝐷 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐵𝐷 +
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐶𝐻 + 3𝐻𝐺 = 𝜆𝐻𝐷, then 𝜆 + 4 is
divisible by
10 0 (R) 4
(C) If 𝐴(𝑎𝑑𝑗 𝐴) = [ ], then 5|𝐴| −
0 10
2 is divisible by
(D) 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ are three unit vector such that (S) 6
𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ = √2 𝑐⃗, then |6𝑎⃗ − 8𝑏⃗⃗| is
divisible by
(T) 10

Integer Type Questions

56. If 𝑎̂ , 𝑏̂ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐̂ are non-coplanar unit vectors such that [𝑎̂ 𝑏̂ 𝑐̂ ] = [𝑏̂ × 𝑐̂ 𝑐̂ × 𝑎̂ 𝑎̂ × 𝑏̂], then find the
projection of 𝑏̂ + 𝑐̂ on 𝑎̂ × 𝑏̂ .____
57. Let OA, OB , OC be coterminous edges of a cuboid. If 𝑙, 𝑚, 𝑛 be the shortest distances between the
sides OA, OB, OC and their respective skew body diagonals to them, respectively then find
1 1 1
( 2+ 2 + 2 )
𝑙 𝑚 𝑛
1 1 1 ____
( 2 + 2+ 2)
𝑂𝐴 𝑂𝐵 𝑂𝐶

58. Let OABC be a tetrahedron whose edges are of unit length. If 𝑂𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑂𝐶
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝑎⃗ , 𝑂𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ =
𝑝
𝛼(𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗) + 𝛽(𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗), then (𝛼𝛽)2 = 𝑞 where p and q are relatively prime to each other. Find
𝑞
the value of [2𝑝] where [.] denotes greatest integer function. ____

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59. Let |𝑎⃗| = 1, |𝑏⃗⃗| = 1 and |𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗| = √3. If 𝑐⃗ = 𝑎⃗ + 2𝑏⃗⃗ − 3(𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) and 𝑝 = |(𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) × 𝑐⃗|, then
find [𝑝2 ]. (where [] represents greatest integer function).
60. Let 𝑟⃗ = (𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) sin 𝑥 + (𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗) cos 𝑦 + 2(𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗), where 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ are non-zero and non-coplanar
4
vectors. If 𝑟⃗ is orthogonal to 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗, then find the minimum value of (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ).
𝜋2
61. The plane denoted by ∏1: 4𝑥 + 7𝑦 + 4𝑧 + 81 = 0 is rotated through a right angle about its line of
intersection with the plane ∏2: 5𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 10𝑧 = 25, if the plane in its new position be denoted by
∏ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 the distance of this plane from the origin is √53 𝑘 where 𝑘 ∈ 𝑁, then find k.
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗| = 3, |𝐵𝐶
62. 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶, 𝐷 are four points in the space and satisfy |𝐴𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ | = 7, |𝐶𝐷
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ | = 11 𝑎𝑛𝑑 |𝐷𝐴
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗| = 9.
Then find the value of ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝐴𝐶 . ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐵𝐷
63. If 𝑎⃗ and 𝑏⃗⃗ are non-zero, non-collinear vectors and 𝑎⃗1 = 𝜆𝑎⃗ + 3𝑏⃗⃗ ; 𝑏⃗⃗1 = 2𝑎⃗ + 𝜆𝑏⃗⃗ ; 𝑐⃗1 = 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗.
Find the sum of all possible real values of 𝜆 so that points 𝐴1 , 𝐵1 , 𝐶1 whose position vectors are
𝑎⃗1 , 𝑏⃗⃗1 , 𝑐⃗1 respectively are collinear is equal to. ____
1
64. Let P and Q are two points on curve 𝑦 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔1 (𝑥 − 2) + 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 √4𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 1 and P is also on
2
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 10. Q lies inside the given circle such that its abscissa is integer. Find the smallest
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗. 𝑂𝑄
possible value of 𝑂𝑃 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ where ‘O’ being origin .
65. Let 𝜇⃗ and 𝑣⃗ are unit vectors and 𝜔
⃗⃗ is vector such that 𝜇⃗ × 𝑣⃗ + 𝜇⃗ = 𝜔
⃗⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜔
⃗⃗ × 𝜇⃗ = 𝑣⃗. Then
find the value of [𝜇⃗ 𝑣⃗ 𝜔
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Answer Key

Single Type Questions

1. (c) 8. (c) 15. (c) 22. (d) 29. (b)

2. (a) 9. (b) 16. (c) 23. (d) 30. (b)
3. (a) 10. (a) 17. (b) 24. (c) 31. (d)
4. (b) 11. (a) 18. (b) 25. (a) 32. (c)
5. (c) 12. (d) 19. (d) 26. (c)
6. (c) 13. (c) 20. (a) 27. (c)
7. (b) 14. (a) 21. (a) 28. (b)

One or More Type Questions

33. (b,c,d) 35. (a,c) 37. (b,d) 39. (a,b,c,d)

34. (a,d) 36. (c,d) 38. (a,b,c) 40. (b,d)

Comprehension Type Questions

41. (d) 44. (c) 47. (b) 50. (b)

42. (c) 45. (b) 48. (c) 51. (d)
43. (d) 46. (d) 49. (b) 52. (d)

Match the following Questions

53. A → Q, S; B → R; C → 𝑃, 𝑄, D → P
54. A → R; B → P; C → S; D → Q
55. A → P, R; B → P, Q, S; C → P, Q, R, S, D → P, T

Integer Type Questions

56. (1) 58. (5) 60. (5) 62. (0) 64. (4)
57. (2) 59. (5) 61. (4) 63. (2) 65. (1)

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