Loci - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

The locus of a point which moves so that it is equidistant from two intersecting straight lines is the

A. Bisector of the two lines
B. Line parallel to the two lines
C. Angle bisector of the two lines
D. Perpendicular bisector of the two lines

Question 2:

• JAMB 2019

If given two points A(3, 12) and B(5, 22) on a x-y plane. Find the equation of the straight line with intercept at 2.

A. Y = 5x + 2
B. Y = 5x + 3
C. Y = 12x + 2
D. Y = 22x + 3

Question 3:

• JAMB 2018

What is the loci of a distance 4cm from a given point P?

A. A straight line of length 4cm
B. A circle of radius 4cm
C. Perpendicular to point P at 4cm
D. A circle of diameter 4cm

Question 4:

• JAMB 2017

The locus of a point which is equidistant from the line PQ forms a

A. Circle centre P
B. Pair of parallel lines each opposite to PQ
C. Circle centre Q
D. Perpendicular line to PQ

Question 5:

• JAMB 2016

From the cyclic quadrilateral above, find < TVS

A. 60^o
B. 80^o
C. 70^o
D. 50^o