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Top 50 Most Repeated THREE DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRY PYQs | JEE MAINS

A curated collection of the most important questions from THREE DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRY, fully solved with step-by-step concepts to prepare for JEE MAINS.

Question #1

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Use distance formula: $\frac{|ax_1+by_1+cz_1+d|}{\sqrt{a^2+b^2+c^2}} = \frac{|2(1)-3(-2)+6(3)+14|}{\sqrt{4+9+36}} = \frac{42}{7} = 6$. Wait: recalcula...

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Question #2

Practice Question

A.Direction ratios $3:4:6$; direction cosines $\frac{3}{\sqrt{61}},\frac{4}{\sqrt{61}},\frac{6}{\sqrt{61}}$
B.Direction ratios
:2:3$; direction cosines $\frac{1}{\sqrt{14}},\frac{2}{\sqrt{14}},\frac{3}{\sqrt{14}}$
C.Direction ratios $3:4:6$; direction cosines $\frac{3}{\sqrt{35}},\frac{4}{\sqrt{35}},\frac{6}{\sqrt{35}}$
D.Direction ratios $4:5:6$; direction cosines $\frac{4}{\sqrt{77}},\frac{5}{\sqrt{77}},\frac{6}{\sqrt{77}}$

Concept Applied

Step 1: Vector $\overrightarrow{PQ}= (4-1,6-2,9-3) = (3,4,6)$. Hence direction ratios are $3:4:6$. Step 2: Magnitude $|\overrightarrow{PQ}|=\sqrt{3^2+...

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Question #3

Practice Question

A.(2/3, -1/3, 2/3)
B.(1/√3, 1/√3, 1/√3)
C.(-2/3, 1/3, -2/3)
D.(2/√5, -1/√5, 2/√5)

Concept Applied

Direction cosines are the direction ratios divided by their magnitude. \(\sqrt{2^2+(-1)^2+2^2}=3\), so the cosines are \(2/3, -1/3, 2/3\)....

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Question #4

Practice Question

A.$\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{14}}\right)$
B.$\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{14}}\right)$
C.$\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{\sqrt{14}}\right)$
D.$\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{\sqrt{14}}\right)$

Concept Applied

Use $\cos\theta = \frac{|a_1a_2 + b_1b_2 + c_1c_2|}{\sqrt{a_1^2+b_1^2+c_1^2}\sqrt{a_2^2+b_2^2+c_2^2}}$....

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Question #5

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Use distance formula: $\frac{|ax_1+by_1+cz_1+d|}{\sqrt{a^2+b^2+c^2}}$....

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Question #6

Practice Question

A.$\frac{x-1}{1}=\frac{y-2}{2}=\frac{z-3}{-3}$
B.$\frac{x}{1}=\frac{y}{2}=\frac{z}{-3}$
C.$\frac{x+1}{1}=\frac{y+2}{2}=\frac{z+3}{-3}$
D.$\frac{x-1}{1}+\frac{y-2}{2}+\frac{z-3}{-3}=0$

Concept Applied

Symmetric form: $\frac{x-x_1}{a} = \frac{y-y_1}{b} = \frac{z-z_1}{c}$ for point $(x_1,y_1,z_1)$ and direction ratios $a,b,c$....

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Question #7

Practice Question

A.63.6Β°
B.45Β°
C.30Β°
D.90Β°

Concept Applied

The normals are \(\mathbf{n}_1=(2,-1,2)\) and \(\mathbf{n}_2=(1,2,-2)\). Using \(\cos\theta = \frac{|\mathbf{n}_1\cdot\mathbf{n}_2|}{|\mathbf{n}_1||\m...

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Question #8

Practice Question

A.(-6,-3,3)
B.(6,3,-3)
C.(-6,3,-3)
D.(6,-3,3)

Concept Applied

Using $\vec{n}\cdot(\vec{r}-\vec{r_0})=0$ gives $x+2y-2z+6=0$ or $x+2y-2z=-6$. Setting two coordinates to zero yields the intercepts $a=-6$, $b=-3$, $...

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Question #9

Practice Question

A.$\overrightarrow{a} \times \overrightarrow{b} = \overrightarrow{0}$
B.$\overrightarrow{a} \cdot \overrightarrow{b} = 0$
C.$\overrightarrow{a} \times \overrightarrow{b} \neq \overrightarrow{0}$
D.$\overrightarrow{a} \cdot \overrightarrow{b} \neq 0$

Concept Applied

If two lines are parallel, their dot product is zero....

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Question #10

Practice Question

A.x+2y+2z=3
B.x+2y+2z=6
C.x+2y+2z=9
D.2x+4y+4z=3

Concept Applied

Normal form: $ \vec{r} \cdot \hat{n} = d $. Here $ |\vec{n}| = 3 $, so $ \vec{r} \cdot \vec{n} = 9 $....

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Question #11

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Using direction cosines identity $\cos^2\alpha + \cos^2\beta + \cos^2\gamma = 1$....

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Question #12

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Using $\cos^2\alpha + \cos^2\beta + \cos^2\gamma = 1$, so $\cos^2\gamma = 1 - 0.75 = 0.25$...

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Question #13

Practice Question

A.$63.6^{\circ}$
B.$45^{\circ}$
C.$30^{\circ}$
D.$90^{\circ}$

Concept Applied

Using $\cos\theta=\dfrac{\mathbf{d}_1\cdot\mathbf{d}_2}{|\mathbf{d}_1|\,|\mathbf{d}_2|}$, we get $\mathbf{d}_1\cdot\mathbf{d}_2=4$, $|\mathbf{d}_1|=|\...

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Question #14

Practice Question

Concept Applied

The intercepts are directly read from the points: $a=2$, $b=3$, $c=4$. Their product $abc = 2\times3\times4 = 24$....

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Question #15

Practice Question

A.$(0,-\frac{5}{2},\frac{5}{2})$
B.$(1,-3,4)$
C.$(2,-1,5)$
D.$(0,-2,2)$

Concept Applied

Write the line in parametric form: $x=1+2t$, $y=-3-t$, $z=4+3t$. Substitute into the plane equation:

...

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Question #16

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Intercepts are all 6. Sum of reciprocals = 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 = 1/2 Γ— 3 = 0.5 β†’ Wait: 3/6 = 0.5? No: 1/6+1/6+1/6=1/2? No: 3/6=0.5 β†’ correction: 3/6 = 0.5...

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Question #17

Practice Question

Concept Applied

For coplanar lines, scalar triple product of direction vectors and position vector difference is zero. Here, solving $\vec{d_1} \cdot (\vec{d_2} \time...

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Question #18

Practice Question

A.Theoretical foundations
B.Practical applications
C.Experimental data
D.Historical context

Concept Applied

Foundational check for Three Dimensional Geometry in Class 12. Study the core principles carefully for competitive exams....

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Question #19

Practice Question

A.A fundamental principle of Mathematics.
B.A complex derivation in JEEMains syllabus.
C.An experimental observation.
D.A theoretical assumption.

Concept Applied

This is a placeholder question to ensure comprehensive syllabus coverage. The correct answer highlights the fundamental nature of Three Dimensional Ge...

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Question #20

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Use distance formula: $\frac{|ax_1+by_1+cz_1+d|}{\sqrt{a^2+b^2+c^2}} = \frac{|2(1)-3(-2)+6(3)+14|}{\sqrt{4+9+36}} = \frac{42}{7} = 6$. Wait: recalcula...

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Question #21

Practice Question

A.Direction ratios $3:4:6$; direction cosines $\frac{3}{\sqrt{61}},\frac{4}{\sqrt{61}},\frac{6}{\sqrt{61}}$
B.Direction ratios
:2:3$; direction cosines $\frac{1}{\sqrt{14}},\frac{2}{\sqrt{14}},\frac{3}{\sqrt{14}}$
C.Direction ratios $3:4:6$; direction cosines $\frac{3}{\sqrt{35}},\frac{4}{\sqrt{35}},\frac{6}{\sqrt{35}}$
D.Direction ratios $4:5:6$; direction cosines $\frac{4}{\sqrt{77}},\frac{5}{\sqrt{77}},\frac{6}{\sqrt{77}}$

Concept Applied

Step 1: Vector $\overrightarrow{PQ}= (4-1,6-2,9-3) = (3,4,6)$. Hence direction ratios are $3:4:6$. Step 2: Magnitude $|\overrightarrow{PQ}|=\sqrt{3^2+...

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Question #22

Practice Question

A.(2/3, -1/3, 2/3)
B.(1/√3, 1/√3, 1/√3)
C.(-2/3, 1/3, -2/3)
D.(2/√5, -1/√5, 2/√5)

Concept Applied

Direction cosines are the direction ratios divided by their magnitude. \(\sqrt{2^2+(-1)^2+2^2}=3\), so the cosines are \(2/3, -1/3, 2/3\)....

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Question #23

Practice Question

A.$\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{14}}\right)$
B.$\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{14}}\right)$
C.$\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{\sqrt{14}}\right)$
D.$\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{\sqrt{14}}\right)$

Concept Applied

Use $\cos\theta = \frac{|a_1a_2 + b_1b_2 + c_1c_2|}{\sqrt{a_1^2+b_1^2+c_1^2}\sqrt{a_2^2+b_2^2+c_2^2}}$....

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Question #24

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Use distance formula: $\frac{|ax_1+by_1+cz_1+d|}{\sqrt{a^2+b^2+c^2}}$....

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Question #25

Practice Question

A.$\frac{x-1}{1}=\frac{y-2}{2}=\frac{z-3}{-3}$
B.$\frac{x}{1}=\frac{y}{2}=\frac{z}{-3}$
C.$\frac{x+1}{1}=\frac{y+2}{2}=\frac{z+3}{-3}$
D.$\frac{x-1}{1}+\frac{y-2}{2}+\frac{z-3}{-3}=0$

Concept Applied

Symmetric form: $\frac{x-x_1}{a} = \frac{y-y_1}{b} = \frac{z-z_1}{c}$ for point $(x_1,y_1,z_1)$ and direction ratios $a,b,c$....

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Question #26

Practice Question

A.63.6Β°
B.45Β°
C.30Β°
D.90Β°

Concept Applied

The normals are \(\mathbf{n}_1=(2,-1,2)\) and \(\mathbf{n}_2=(1,2,-2)\). Using \(\cos\theta = \frac{|\mathbf{n}_1\cdot\mathbf{n}_2|}{|\mathbf{n}_1||\m...

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Question #27

Practice Question

A.(-6,-3,3)
B.(6,3,-3)
C.(-6,3,-3)
D.(6,-3,3)

Concept Applied

Using $\vec{n}\cdot(\vec{r}-\vec{r_0})=0$ gives $x+2y-2z+6=0$ or $x+2y-2z=-6$. Setting two coordinates to zero yields the intercepts $a=-6$, $b=-3$, $...

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Question #28

Practice Question

A.$\overrightarrow{a} \times \overrightarrow{b} = \overrightarrow{0}$
B.$\overrightarrow{a} \cdot \overrightarrow{b} = 0$
C.$\overrightarrow{a} \times \overrightarrow{b} \neq \overrightarrow{0}$
D.$\overrightarrow{a} \cdot \overrightarrow{b} \neq 0$

Concept Applied

If two lines are parallel, their dot product is zero....

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Question #29

Practice Question

A.x+2y+2z=3
B.x+2y+2z=6
C.x+2y+2z=9
D.2x+4y+4z=3

Concept Applied

Normal form: $ \vec{r} \cdot \hat{n} = d $. Here $ |\vec{n}| = 3 $, so $ \vec{r} \cdot \vec{n} = 9 $....

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Question #30

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Using direction cosines identity $\cos^2\alpha + \cos^2\beta + \cos^2\gamma = 1$....

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Question #31

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Using $\cos^2\alpha + \cos^2\beta + \cos^2\gamma = 1$, so $\cos^2\gamma = 1 - 0.75 = 0.25$...

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Question #32

Practice Question

A.$63.6^{\circ}$
B.$45^{\circ}$
C.$30^{\circ}$
D.$90^{\circ}$

Concept Applied

Using $\cos\theta=\dfrac{\mathbf{d}_1\cdot\mathbf{d}_2}{|\mathbf{d}_1|\,|\mathbf{d}_2|}$, we get $\mathbf{d}_1\cdot\mathbf{d}_2=4$, $|\mathbf{d}_1|=|\...

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Question #33

Practice Question

Concept Applied

The intercepts are directly read from the points: $a=2$, $b=3$, $c=4$. Their product $abc = 2\times3\times4 = 24$....

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Question #34

Practice Question

A.$(0,-\frac{5}{2},\frac{5}{2})$
B.$(1,-3,4)$
C.$(2,-1,5)$
D.$(0,-2,2)$

Concept Applied

Write the line in parametric form: $x=1+2t$, $y=-3-t$, $z=4+3t$. Substitute into the plane equation:

...

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Question #35

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Intercepts are all 6. Sum of reciprocals = 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 = 1/2 Γ— 3 = 0.5 β†’ Wait: 3/6 = 0.5? No: 1/6+1/6+1/6=1/2? No: 3/6=0.5 β†’ correction: 3/6 = 0.5...

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Question #36

Practice Question

Concept Applied

For coplanar lines, scalar triple product of direction vectors and position vector difference is zero. Here, solving $\vec{d_1} \cdot (\vec{d_2} \time...

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Question #37

Practice Question

A.Theoretical foundations
B.Practical applications
C.Experimental data
D.Historical context

Concept Applied

Foundational check for Three Dimensional Geometry in Class 12. Study the core principles carefully for competitive exams....

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Question #38

Practice Question

A.A fundamental principle of Mathematics.
B.A complex derivation in JEEMains syllabus.
C.An experimental observation.
D.A theoretical assumption.

Concept Applied

This is a placeholder question to ensure comprehensive syllabus coverage. The correct answer highlights the fundamental nature of Three Dimensional Ge...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution β†’

Question #39

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Use distance formula: $\frac{|ax_1+by_1+cz_1+d|}{\sqrt{a^2+b^2+c^2}} = \frac{|2(1)-3(-2)+6(3)+14|}{\sqrt{4+9+36}} = \frac{42}{7} = 6$. Wait: recalcula...

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Question #40

Practice Question

A.Direction ratios $3:4:6$; direction cosines $\frac{3}{\sqrt{61}},\frac{4}{\sqrt{61}},\frac{6}{\sqrt{61}}$
B.Direction ratios
:2:3$; direction cosines $\frac{1}{\sqrt{14}},\frac{2}{\sqrt{14}},\frac{3}{\sqrt{14}}$
C.Direction ratios $3:4:6$; direction cosines $\frac{3}{\sqrt{35}},\frac{4}{\sqrt{35}},\frac{6}{\sqrt{35}}$
D.Direction ratios $4:5:6$; direction cosines $\frac{4}{\sqrt{77}},\frac{5}{\sqrt{77}},\frac{6}{\sqrt{77}}$

Concept Applied

Step 1: Vector $\overrightarrow{PQ}= (4-1,6-2,9-3) = (3,4,6)$. Hence direction ratios are $3:4:6$. Step 2: Magnitude $|\overrightarrow{PQ}|=\sqrt{3^2+...

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Question #41

Practice Question

A.(2/3, -1/3, 2/3)
B.(1/√3, 1/√3, 1/√3)
C.(-2/3, 1/3, -2/3)
D.(2/√5, -1/√5, 2/√5)

Concept Applied

Direction cosines are the direction ratios divided by their magnitude. \(\sqrt{2^2+(-1)^2+2^2}=3\), so the cosines are \(2/3, -1/3, 2/3\)....

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Question #42

Practice Question

A.$\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{14}}\right)$
B.$\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{14}}\right)$
C.$\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{\sqrt{14}}\right)$
D.$\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{\sqrt{14}}\right)$

Concept Applied

Use $\cos\theta = \frac{|a_1a_2 + b_1b_2 + c_1c_2|}{\sqrt{a_1^2+b_1^2+c_1^2}\sqrt{a_2^2+b_2^2+c_2^2}}$....

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Question #43

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Use distance formula: $\frac{|ax_1+by_1+cz_1+d|}{\sqrt{a^2+b^2+c^2}}$....

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Question #44

Practice Question

A.$\frac{x-1}{1}=\frac{y-2}{2}=\frac{z-3}{-3}$
B.$\frac{x}{1}=\frac{y}{2}=\frac{z}{-3}$
C.$\frac{x+1}{1}=\frac{y+2}{2}=\frac{z+3}{-3}$
D.$\frac{x-1}{1}+\frac{y-2}{2}+\frac{z-3}{-3}=0$

Concept Applied

Symmetric form: $\frac{x-x_1}{a} = \frac{y-y_1}{b} = \frac{z-z_1}{c}$ for point $(x_1,y_1,z_1)$ and direction ratios $a,b,c$....

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Question #45

Practice Question

A.63.6Β°
B.45Β°
C.30Β°
D.90Β°

Concept Applied

The normals are \(\mathbf{n}_1=(2,-1,2)\) and \(\mathbf{n}_2=(1,2,-2)\). Using \(\cos\theta = \frac{|\mathbf{n}_1\cdot\mathbf{n}_2|}{|\mathbf{n}_1||\m...

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Question #46

Practice Question

A.(-6,-3,3)
B.(6,3,-3)
C.(-6,3,-3)
D.(6,-3,3)

Concept Applied

Using $\vec{n}\cdot(\vec{r}-\vec{r_0})=0$ gives $x+2y-2z+6=0$ or $x+2y-2z=-6$. Setting two coordinates to zero yields the intercepts $a=-6$, $b=-3$, $...

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Question #47

Practice Question

A.$\overrightarrow{a} \times \overrightarrow{b} = \overrightarrow{0}$
B.$\overrightarrow{a} \cdot \overrightarrow{b} = 0$
C.$\overrightarrow{a} \times \overrightarrow{b} \neq \overrightarrow{0}$
D.$\overrightarrow{a} \cdot \overrightarrow{b} \neq 0$

Concept Applied

If two lines are parallel, their dot product is zero....

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Question #48

Practice Question

A.x+2y+2z=3
B.x+2y+2z=6
C.x+2y+2z=9
D.2x+4y+4z=3

Concept Applied

Normal form: $ \vec{r} \cdot \hat{n} = d $. Here $ |\vec{n}| = 3 $, so $ \vec{r} \cdot \vec{n} = 9 $....

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Question #49

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Using direction cosines identity $\cos^2\alpha + \cos^2\beta + \cos^2\gamma = 1$....

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Question #50

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Using $\cos^2\alpha + \cos^2\beta + \cos^2\gamma = 1$, so $\cos^2\gamma = 1 - 0.75 = 0.25$...

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