Indian Institute of Technology Madras
BS Degree Programme · Examination & Study Paper
BSMA1001 · Mathematics for Data Science I
Coordinate geometry & straight lines
Examination Instructions & Guidelines
- Solve on notebook/paper first before checking solutions.
- MCQ: Exactly 1 option is correct. Negative marking applies.
- MSQ: One or more options correct. Select all to score.
- NAT: Numerical response. No negative marking.
- Scientific calculator allowed for all calculations.
- Official answer key is sealed at the end of this sheet.
Quiz 1 · 26 Oct 2025 (AN)Quiz 1
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Q1MSQ4 Marks·Choose all correct optionsWhich of the following statements is(are) true?
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- A
- Q2NAT4 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: - Q3NAT4 Marks·Write the number
Your answer:
End Term · 13 Apr 2025 (FN)End Term
- Q4MSQ3 Marks·Choose all correct options
Which of the following statements is (are) correct?
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- A
End Term · 13 Apr 2025 (AN)End Term
- Q5MSQ3 Marks·Choose all correct options
Which of the following statements is (are) correct?
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- A
Qualifier · May 2024Qualifier
Read the passage below, then answer Q6–Q7
Suppose that P₁ and P₂ are two different points in a Cartesian coordinate system, with P₁ located at (3,−2) and P₂ at (−1, 5). Let L₁ and L₂ be lines passing through P₁ and P₂ respectively.
Q6MCQ4 Marks·Choose one option
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- A
- Q7MCQ4 Marks·Choose one option
If the x−intercept of the line L₁ is 1 and y− intercept of the line L₂ is -1 and If θ is the angle between L₁ and L₂, then tan θ is equal to
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- A
Qualifier · January 2024Qualifier
Read the passage below, then answer Q8–Q9
Q8NAT3 Marks·Write the numberWhat is the area of the triangle ABC?
Your answer:- Q9MSQ5 Marks·Choose all correct options
Choose all the possible options for P.
- A(0, 0)
- B(2, 4)
- C(−2, 4)
- D(−1, 1)
- E(1, 1)
Read the passage below, then answer Q10–Q11
Q10MCQ3 Marks·Choose one optionChoose the point where L₁ and L₂ intersect.
- A(10, 18)
- B(5, 8)
- C(−10,−18)
- D(6, 6)
- Q11MCQ3 Marks·Choose one option
If θ is the angle between L₁ and L₂, then tan θ is equal to
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- B
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- A
Qualifier · September 2023Qualifier
- Q12MCQ3 Marks·Choose one option
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- A
Read the passage below, then answer Q13
Q13MCQ3 Marks·Choose one optionWhich of the following options is true?
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- B
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- A
Qualifier · May 2023Qualifier
- Q14MSQ3 Marks·Choose all correct options
Which of the following options is/are true?
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- A
- Q15NAT5 Marks·Write the number
Your answer:
Qualifier · January 2023Qualifier
- Q16MSQ5 Marks·Choose all correct options
Ankit is located at (3, 3). He called Ajay to ask his location. Ajay describes the path he had taken from home (located at the origin) as: “ I walked three units towards East and then nine units towards North. And I repeated the same pattern thrice.” Now Ankit wants a direct path to reach Ajay, then choose the correct options. (Note that North represents the direction along the positive y-axis.)
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- A