JEE Coordinate Geometry PYQs
JEE Coordinate Geometry PYQs are an important part of the JEE Mathematics syllabus. They help you understand the type of questions asked from this chapter and show how well you know the main concepts, such as straight lines, circles, parabola, ellipse, hyperbola, distance formula, section formula, and slope.
In the exam, coordinate geometry questions usually come as direct numerical problems or simple concept-based questions. The good thing is that this chapter becomes much easier when your basics are clear. Once you understand the concepts properly and know which formula or method to use, solving questions feels much more manageable. You do not need to think of coordinate geometry as a very difficult chapter. With regular revision and smart practice, it can become one of the more scoring parts of JEE Mathematics.
In this blog, you will find a simple formula PDF, a section for important JEE Coordinate Geometry PYQs in download format, a few practice questions with answers, and some extra questions to solve on your own. You will also learn about common mistakes students often make and a few easy tips to save time in the exam.
JEE Coordinate Geometry Important PYQs PDF
This PDF can include the most important previous year questions from coordinate geometry. It may cover topics like distance between two points, section formula, slope of a line, equation of a straight line, angle between two lines, circle, parabola, ellipse, hyperbola, and tangent-based questions.
Practicing these questions will help you understand the exam pattern better. It will also improve your speed, accuracy, and confidence before the exam.
Important Formulas for JEE Coordinate Geometry PYQs
You only need a few important formulas and ideas to solve most coordinate geometry questions in JEE. These formulas help you understand points, lines, curves, slopes, distances, and equation-based problems more clearly.
You can download the full formula PDF from the link above. Here is a quick look at some of the main formulas:
Concept | Formula |
Distance Between Two Points | √[(x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²] |
Section Formula | ((mx₂ + nx₁)/(m + n), (my₂ + ny₁)/(m + n)) |
Midpoint Formula | ((x₁ + x₂)/2, (y₁ + y₂)/2) |
Slope of a Line | m = (y₂ − y₁)/(x₂ − x₁) |
Equation of Line in Slope Form | y = mx + c |
Point-Slope Form | y − y₁ = m(x − x₁) |
Angle Between Two Lines | tan θ = |(m₁ − m₂)/(1 + m₁m₂)| |
Equation of Circle | x² + y² + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 |
Standard Equation of Parabola | y² = 4ax |
Standard Equation of Ellipse | x²/a² + y²/b² = 1 |
Standard Equation of Hyperbola | x²/a² − y²/b² = 1 |
Condition for Parallel Lines | m₁ = m₂ |
These formulas are commonly used in questions based on straight lines, circles, conic sections, distance, and slope. If you revise them properly, many JEE questions start to feel much easier.
Top 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid in JEE Coordinate Geometry PYQs
Many students find coordinate geometry confusing at first because it has many formulas and different equation forms. But most mistakes happen because small details are missed while solving. Here are some common mistakes you should avoid:
Mixing up different forms of line equations
There are many ways to write the equation of a line, such as slope form, point-slope form, and intercept form. Students often remember one form but use it in the wrong type of question.
Making sign mistakes in slope and distance calculations
A small sign error while subtracting coordinates can change the whole answer. This happens very often in slope and section formula questions.
Forgetting the standard forms of conic sections
Parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola all have different standard equations. Students sometimes mix them up because they look similar at first.
Using the wrong formula for angle between lines
In angle-based questions, students often confuse the formula or forget the modulus sign. Because of this, they end up with the wrong angle.
Not understanding the geometry of the question properly
Sometimes the question is not only about applying a formula. You also need to understand the figure or the position of the points and lines. If you rush, mistakes become more likely.
List of JEE Coordinate Geometry PYQs
Here is a short set of JEE-style coordinate geometry questions for practice. These include common question types from distance, slope, line equations, circles, and conic sections. Solving them regularly can help you become faster and more confident.
Question 1
Let $$a_{1},\dfrac{a_{2}}{2},\dfrac{a_{3}}{2^{2}},....,\dfrac{a_{10}}{2^{9}}$$ be a G.P. of common ratio $$\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$$. If $$a_{1}+a_{2}+....+a_{10}=62$$, then $$a_{1}$$ is equal to:
correct answer:- 3
Question 2
Let $$a_{1},a_{2},a_{3},...$$ be a G.P. of increasing positive terms such that $$a_{2}.a_{3}.a_{4}=64\text{ and }a_{1}+a_{3}+a_{5}=\frac{813}{7}.\text{ Then }a_{3}+a_{5}+a_{7}$$ is equal to :
correct answer:- 4
Question 3
Let $$a_{1}=1$$ and for $$n\geq1,a_{n+1}=\frac{1}{2}a_{n}+\frac{n^{2}-2n-1}{n^{2}(n+1)^2}$$. Then $$\left|\sum_{ n=1}^{ \infty}\left( a_n - \frac{2}{n^2}\right)\right|$$ is equal to ______.
correct answer:- 2
Question 4
Let f and g be functions satisfying f(x+ y) =f(x)f(y), f (1) =7 and g(x+ y) = g(xy), g(1) =1, for all $$x,y \epsilon N$$. If $$\sum_{x=1}^n \left(\frac{f(x)}{g(x)}\right) = 19607$$, then n is equal to:
correct answer:- 4
Question 5
Suppose $$a, b, c$$ are in A.P. and $$a^2, 2b^2, c^2$$ are in G.P. If $$a < b < c$$ and $$a + b + c = 1$$, then $$9(a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2})$$ is equal to _____________.
correct answer:- 9
Question 6
Let $$\overrightarrow{AB} = 2\widehat{i}+4\widehat{j}-5\widehat{k}$$ and $$ \overrightarrow{AD} = \widehat{i}+2\widehat{j}+\lambda\widehat{k}, \lambda\text{ }\epsilon \text{ } R$$. Let the projection of the vector $$ \overrightarrow{v}=\widehat{i}+\widehat{j}+\widehat{k}$$ on the disgonal $$\overrightarrow{AC}$$ of the parallelogram ABCD be of length one unit. If $$\alpha> \beta$$, be the roots of the equation $$\lambda^{2}x^{2}-6\lambda x+5=0$$, then $$2\alpha-\beta$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 4
Question 7
Let $$\overrightarrow{r}=2\widehat{i}+\widehat{j}-2\widehat{k}, \overrightarrow{b}=\widehat{i}+\widehat{j}\text{ and }\overrightarrow{c}=\overrightarrow{a}\times \overrightarrow{b}$$. Let $$\overrightarrow{d}$$ be a vector such that $$|\overrightarrow{d}-\overrightarrow{a}|=\sqrt{11},|\overrightarrow{c}\times \overrightarrow{d}|=3$$ and the angle between $$\overrightarrow{c}\text{ and }\overrightarrow{d}$$ is $$\frac{\pi}{4}$$. Then $$\overrightarrow{a}. \overrightarrow{d}$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 2
Question 8
Let $$\overrightarrow{a}= 2\widehat{i}-\widehat{j}-\widehat{k}, \overrightarrow{b}=\widehat{i}+ 3\widehat{j}-\widehat{k}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{c} = 2\widehat{i}+\widehat{j}+3\widehat{k}.$$ Let $$\overrightarrow{\nu}$$ be the vector in the plane of the vectors $$\overrightarrow{a}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{b}$$, such that the length of its projection on the vector $$\overrightarrow{C}$$ is $$\frac{1}{\sqrt{14}}$$. Then $$\mid \overrightarrow{\nu} \mid$$ is euqal to
correct answer:- 4
Question 9
Let $$\overrightarrow{a}= 2\widehat{i}-5\widehat{j}+5\widehat{k}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{b}= \widehat{i}-\widehat{j}+3\widehat{k}$$. If $$\overrightarrow{C}$$ is a vector such that $$2(\overrightarrow{a}\times\overrightarrow{c})+3(\overrightarrow{b}\times\overrightarrow{c})= \overrightarrow{0}$$ and $$(\overrightarrow{a}-\overrightarrow{b})\cdot\overrightarrow{c}=-97,$$ then $$\mid \overrightarrow{c}\times\widehat{k} \mid^{2}$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 3
Question 10
For three unit vectors $$\overrightarrow{a},\overrightarrow{b},\overrightarrow{c}$$ satisfying $$|\overrightarrow{a}-\overrightarrow{b}|^{2}+|\overrightarrow{b}-\overrightarrow{c}|^{2}+|\overrightarrow{c}-\overrightarrow{a}|^{2}=9$$ and $$|2\overrightarrow{a}+k\overrightarrow{b}+k\overrightarrow{c}|+3$$. the positive value of k is
correct answer:- 3
Question 11
Let a point A lie between the parallel lines $$L_{1}\text{ and }L_{2}$$ such that its distances from $$L_{1}\text{ and }L_{2}$$ are 6 and 3 units, respectively. Then the area (in sq. units) of the equilateral triangle ABC, where the points B and C lie on the lines $$L_{1}\text{ and }L_{2}$$, respectively, is:
correct answer:- 3
Question 12
Among the statements
(S1) : If A(5, -1) and B(-2, 3) are two vertices of a triangle, whose orthocentre is (0, 0), then its third vertex is (- 4,- 7) and
(S2) : If positive numbers 2a, b, c are three consecutive terms of an A.P., then the lines ax + by + c = 0 are concurrent at (2,-2),
correct answer:- 4
Question 13
A rectangle is formed by the lines x= O, y = O, x=3 and y = 4. Let the line L be perpendicular to 3x +y + 6 = 0 and divide the area of the rectangle into two equal parts. Then the distance of the point $$\left(\frac{1}{2},-5\right)$$ from the line L is equal to :
correct answer:- 1
Question 14
LetA(l, 0), B(2, -1) and $$C\left(\frac{7}{3}, \frac{4}{3}\right)$$ be three points. If the equation of the bisector of the angle ABC is $$\alpha x+\beta y=5$$, then the value of $$\alpha^{2} +\beta^{2}$$ is
correct answer:- 3
Question 15
Let the distance between two parallel lines be 5 units and a point P lie between the lines at a unit distance from one of them. An equilateral triangle PQR is formed such that Q lies on one of the parallel lines, while R lies on the other. Then $$(QR)^{2}$$ is equal to______.
correct answer:- 28
Question 16
Let $$f(t)=\int_{}^{}\left(\frac{1-\sin(\log_{e}{t})}{1-\cos(\log_{e}{t})}\right)dt,t > 1$$.
If $$f(e^{\pi/2})=-e^{\pi/2}\text{ and }f(e^{\pi/4})=\alpha e^{\pi/4}$$, then $$\alpha$$ equals
correct answer:- 3
Question 17
Let $$I(x)=\int\frac{3dx}{\left(4x+6\right)\left(\sqrt{4x^{2}}+8x+3\right)}$$ and $$I(0)=\frac{{\sqrt{3}}}{4}+20.$$
If $$I\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)=\frac{a\sqrt{2}}{b}+c, \text { Where a,b,c } \in N,gcd(a,b)=1, \text{ a+b+c is equal to}$$
correct answer:- 2
Question 18
The area of the region, inside the ellipse $$x^{2}+4y^{2}=4$$ and outside the region bounded by the curves y=|x|-1 and y=1-|x|, is:
correct answer:- 2
Question 19
The value of the integral $$\int_{\frac{\pi}{24}}^{\frac{5\pi}{24}} \frac{dx}{1+\sqrt[3]{\tan2x}}$$ is:
correct answer:- 4
Question 20
Let $$ f: [1 , \infty ) \rightarrow R$$ be a differentiable function. If $$6 \int_{1}^{x} f(t)dt=3x f(x)+ x^{3}-4$$ for all $$x\geq 1$$ then the value of $$f(2)-f(3)$$ is
correct answer:- 1
Question 21
If the domain of the function f(x) = $$\sin^{-1}\frac{1}{x^{2}-2x-2}$$, is $$\left[-\infty, \alpha\right] \cup \left[\beta,\gamma\right]\cup \left[\delta,\infty\right],$$ then $$\alpha+\beta+\gamma+\delta$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 2
Question 22
Using the principal values of the inverse trigonometric functions, the sum of the maximum and the minimum values of $$16\left(\left(\sec^{-1}x\right)^{2}\left(\cosec^{-1}x\right)^{2}\right) \text{is :} $$
correct answer:- 2
Question 23
$$ \text{If for some } \alpha,\beta;\; \alpha\le\beta,\; \alpha+\beta=8$$ and $$\sec^2(\tan^{-1}\alpha)+\cosec^2(\cot^{-1}\beta)=36,$$ $$\alpha^2+\beta^2$$ is:_______
correct answer:- 34
Question 24
Let $$\alpha$$ and $$\beta$$ respectively be the maximum and the minimum values of the function $$f(\theta)=4\left(\sin^4\left(\frac{7\pi}{2}-\theta\right)+\sin^4(11\pi+\theta)\right)-2\left(\sin^6\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}-\theta\right)+\sin^6(9\pi-\theta)\right),\ \ \theta\in\ R$$. Then $$\alpha+2\beta$$ is equal to:
correct answer:- 3
Question 25
The least value of $$(\cos^{2} \theta- 6\sin \theta \cos \theta + 3\sin^{2} \theta +2)$$ is
correct answer:- 1
Question 26
The sum of all values of $$\theta \in [0,2\pi]$$ satisfying $$2\sin^{2}\theta =\cos2\theta \text{ and }2\cos^{2}\theta =3\sin\theta$$ is
correct answer:- 3
Question 27
The number of solutions of the equation $$4\sin^2 x - 4\cos^3 x + 9 - 4\cos x = 0$$; $$x \in [-2\pi, 2\pi]$$ is:
correct answer:- 4
Question 28
For a triangle ABC, let $$\overrightarrow{p} = \overrightarrow{BC}, \overrightarrow{q}= \overrightarrow{CA}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{r} = \overrightarrow{BA}$$. If $$|\overrightarrow{p}| = 2\sqrt{3}, |\overrightarrow{q}|=2$$ and $$\cos\theta = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$$ where $$\theta$$ is the angle between $$\overrightarrow{p}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{q}$$, then $$|\overrightarrow{p} \times \left(\overrightarrow{q}-\overrightarrow{3r}\right)|^2 +3|\overrightarrow{r}|^2$$ is equal to :
correct answer:- 4
Question 29
Let L be the line $$\frac{x+1}{2}=\frac{y+1}{3}=\frac{z+3}{6}$$ and let S be the set of all points (a, b, c) on L, whose distance from the line $$\frac{x+1}{2}=\frac{y+1}{3}=\frac{z-9}{0}$$a long the line L is 7. Then $$\sum_{(a,b,c)\in S} (a+b+c) $$ is equal to :
correct answer:- 4
Question 30
Let $$ P(\alpha,\beta, \gamma)$$ be the point on the line $$\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y+1}{-3}=z$$ at a distance $$4\sqrt{14}$$ from the point (1, -1, 0) and nearer to the origin. Then the shortest di stance, between the Lines $$\frac{x-\alpha}{1}=\frac{y-\beta}{2}=\frac{z-\gamma}{3}$$ and $$\frac{x+5}{2}= \frac{y-10}{1}=\frac{z-3}{1}$$, is equal to
correct answer:- 2
Question 31
If the distances of the point (1 , 2, a) from the line $$\frac{x-1}{1}=\frac{y}{2}=\frac{z-1}{1}$$ along the lines $$L_{1}:\frac{x-1}{3}=\frac{y-2}{4}=\frac{z-a}{b}$$ and $$L_{2}:\frac{x-1}{1}=\frac{y-2}{4}=\frac{z-a}{c}$$ are equal, then a + b + c is equal to
correct answer:- 1
Question 32
Let a line pass through two distinct points P(−2,−1, 3) and , and be parallel to the vector $$3\widehat{i}+2\widehat{j}+2\widehat{k}$$. If the distance of the point Q from the point R(1, 3, 3) is 5 , then the square of the area of △PQR is equal to :
correct answer:- 2
Question 33
The distance of the line $$\frac{x-2}{2}=\frac{y-6}{3}=\frac{z-3}{4}$$ from the point (1, 4, 0) along the line $$\frac{x}{1}=\frac{y-2}{2}=\frac{z+3}{3}$$ is :
correct answer:- 3
Question 34
Let $$P$$ be the image of the point $$Q(7,-2,5)$$ in the line $$L:\;\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y+1}{3}=\frac{z}{4},$$ and $$R(5,p,q)$$ be a point on $$L.$$ Then the square of the area of $$\triangle PQR$$ is $$\underline{\hspace{2cm}}.$$
correct answer:- 957
Question 35
Let a straight line L pass through the point P(2,-1,3) and be perpendicular to the lines $$\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y+1}{1}=\frac{z-3}{-2}$$ and $$\frac{x-3}{1}=\frac{y-2}{3}=\frac{z+2}{4}.$$ If the line L intersects the yz-plane at the point Q , then the distance between the points P and Q is :
correct answer:- 4
Question 36
For the matrices $$A=\begin{bmatrix}3 -4 \\1 -1 \end {bmatrix}$$ and $$B=\begin{bmatrix}-29 49 \\-13 18 \end{bmatrix}$$, if $$\left(A^{15} + B \right) \begin{bmatrix}x \\y\end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix}0 \\0 \end{bmatrix}$$, then among the following which one is true ?
correct answer:- 1
Question 37
Let |A|=6, Where A is a $$3\times3$$ matrix. If $$|adj(3adj(A^{2}\cdot adj(2A)))|=2^{m}\cdot3^{n},m,n\epsilon N$$, then m+n is equal to:
correct answer:- 62
Question 38
If $$A=\begin{bmatrix}2 & 3 \\3 & 5 \end{bmatrix}$$, then the determinant of the matrix $$ (A^{2025}-3A^{2024}+ A^{2023})$$ is
correct answer:- 3
Question 39
The number of $$3\times 2$$ matrices A, which can be formed using the elements of the set {-2, -1 , 0, 1, 2} such that the sum of all the diagonal elements of $$A^{T}A$$ is 5, is_____
correct answer:- 312
Question 40
Let $$f(x)=\int_{}^{} \frac{7x^{10}+9x^{8}}{(1+x^{2}+2x^{9})^{2}}dx, x>0, \lim_{x \rightarrow 0}f(x)=0$$ and $$f(1)=\frac{1}{4.}$$ If $$A= \begin{bmatrix}0 & 0 & 1 \\ \frac{1}{4} & f'(1) & 1 \\ \alpha^{2} & 4 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$$ and B = adj(adj A) be such that |B| = 81 , then $$\alpha^{2}$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 3
Question 41
Let n be the number obtained on rolling a fair die. If the probability that the system
x - ny + z = 6
x + (n - 2)y + (n + 1)z = 8
(n - 1)y + z = 1
has a unique solution is $$\frac{k}{6}$$, then the sum of k and all possible values of n is:
correct answer:- 4
Question 42
Among the statements :
I: If $$ \begin{vmatrix}1 & \cos\alpha & \cos\beta \\\mathbf{\cos\alpha} & 1 & \mathbf{\cos\gamma} \\\mathbf{\cos\beta} & \mathbf{\cos\gamma} & 1\end{vmatrix}=\begin{vmatrix}0 & \mathbf{\cos\alpha}&\mathbf{\cos\beta} \\\mathbf{\cos\alpha} & 0 & \mathbf{\cos\gamma} \\\mathbf{\cos\beta} & \mathbf{\cos\gamma} & 0\end{vmatrix}$$, then $$\cos^{2}\alpha+\cos^{2}\beta+\cos^{2}\gamma=\frac{3}{2}$$, and
II: $$\begin{vmatrix}x^{2}+x & x+1 & x-2 \\2x^{2}+3x-1 & 3x & 3x-3 \\x^{2}+2x+3 & 2x-1 & 2x-1\end{vmatrix} = px + q$$, then $$p^{2}=196q^{2}$$
correct answer:- 2
Question 43
The system of linear equations
$$x + y + z = 6$$
$$2x + 5y + az =36$$
$$x + 2y + 3z = b$$
correct answer:- 4
Question 44
Let M and m respectively be the maximum and the minimum value of
$$f(x) =\begin{vmatrix}\mathbf{1+\sin^{2}x} & \mathbf{\cos^{2}x} & \mathbf{4\sin 4x} \\\mathbf{\sin^{2}x} &\mathbf{1+\cos^{2}x} & \mathbf{4\sin 4x} \\\mathbf{\sin^{2}x} &\mathbf{\cos^{2}x} & \mathbf{1+4\sin 4x}\end{vmatrix}$$, $$x \in R$$ then $$M^{4}-m^{4}$$ is equal to :
correct answer:- 1
Question 45
Let $$A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & \alpha & \beta \\ 0 & \beta & \alpha \end{bmatrix}$$ and $$|2A|^3 = 2^{21}$$ where $$\alpha, \beta \in Z$$, Then a value of $$\alpha$$ is
correct answer:- 2
Question 46
Let $$f: R \rightarrow (0, \infty)$$ be a twice differentiable function such that f(3) = 18, f'(3) = 0 and f" (3) = 4. Then $$\lim_{x \rightarrow 1}\left(\log_{a}\left(\frac{f(2+x)}{f(3)}\right)^{\frac{18}{(x-1)^{2}}}\right)$$ ls equal to :
correct answer:- 1
Question 47
Lety = y (x) be a differentiable function in the interval $$(0, \infty)$$ such that y(l) = 2, and $$\lim_{t \rightarrow x} \left( \frac{t^{2}y(x)-x^{2}y(t)}{x-t} \right) = 3$$ for each x > 0. Then 2){2) is equal to
correct answer:- 3
Question 48
If $$\lim_{x \rightarrow \infty}((\frac{e}{1-e})(\frac{1}{e}-\frac{x}{1+x}))^{x}=\alpha$$ then the value of $$\frac{\log_{e}^{\alpha}}{1+\log_{e}^{\alpha}}$$ equals :
correct answer:- 4
Question 49
$$\lim_{x\to 0}\cosec x \left( \sqrt{2\cos^2 x+3\cos x} - \sqrt{\cos^2 x+\sin x+4} \right)$$ is:
correct answer:- 4
Question 50
If $$\lim_{x\to 1}\frac{(5x+1)^{1/3}-(x+5)^{1/3}}{(2x+3)^{1/2}-(x+4)^{1/2}} = \frac{m\sqrt{5}}{n(2n)^{2/3}}$$, where gcd(m, n) = 1, then $$8m + 12n$$ is equal to ______.
correct answer:- 100
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