Question bank on Parabola, Ellipse & Hyperbola

Select the correct alternative : (Only one is correct)

Q.1 Two mutually perpendicular tangents of the parabola y2 = 4ax meet the axis in P1 and P2. If S is the focus
1 1
of the parabola then  is equal to
l (SP1 ) l (SP2 )

4 2 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
a a a 4a

Q.2 Which one of the following equations represented parametrically, represents equation to a parabolic
profile ?
t
(A) x = 3 cos t ; y = 4 sin t (B) x2  2 =  2 cos t ; y = 4 cos2
2
t t
(C) x = tan t ; y = sec t (D) x = 1  sin t ; y = sin + cos
2 2

x2 y2
Q.3 The magnitude of the gradient of the tangent at an extremity of latera recta of the hyperbola  1
a2 b2
is equal to (where e is the eccentricity of the hyperbola)
(A) be (B) e (C) ab (D) ae

x2 y2
Q.4 Let 'E' be the ellipse + = 1 & 'C' be the circle x2 + y2 = 9. Let P & Q be the points (1 , 2) and
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(2, 1) respectively. Then :
(A) Q lies inside C but outside E (B) Q lies outside both C & E
(C) P lies inside both C & E (D) P lies inside C but outside E.
Q.5 Let S be the focus of y2 = 4x and a point P is moving on the curve such that it's abscissa is increasing at
the rate of 4 units/sec, then the rate of increase of projection of SP on x + y = 1 when P is at (4, 4) is
3
(A) 2 (B) – 1 (C) – 2 (D) –
2

x 2 y2
Q.6 Eccentricity of the hyperbola conjugate to the hyperbola   1 is
4 12
2 4
(A) (B) 2 (C) 3 (D)
3 3
Q.7 The points of contact Q and R of tangent from the point P (2, 3) on the parabola y2 = 4x are
1
(A) (9, 6) and (1, 2) (B) (1, 2) and (4, 4) (C) (4, 4) and (9, 6) (D) (9, 6) and ( , 1)
4
 y2
Q.8 The eccentricity of the ellipse (x – 3)2 + (y – 4)2 = is
9
3 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 3 3 2 3
x2 y2
Q.9 The asymptote of the hyperbola 2  2 = 1 form with any tangent to the hyperbola a triangle whose
a b
area is a2tan  in magnitude then its eccentricity is :
(A) sec (B) cosec (C) sec2 (D) cosec2

Q.10 A tangent is drawn to the parabola y2 = 4x at the point 'P' whose abscissa lies in the interval [1,4]. The
maximum possible area of the triangle formed by the tangent at 'P' , ordinate of the point 'P' and the
x-axis is equal to
(A) 8 (B) 16 (C) 24 (D) 32

Q.11 From an external point P, pair of tangent lines are drawn to the parabola, y2 = 4x. If 1 & 2 are the

inclinations of these tangents with the axis of x such that, 1 + 2 = , then the locus of P is :
4
(A) x  y + 1 = 0 (B) x + y  1 = 0 (C) x  y  1 = 0 (D) x + y + 1 = 0
x2 y2
Q.12 The equation + = 1 (p  4, 29) represents
29  p 4  p
(A) an ellipse if p is any constant greater than 4.
(B) a hyperbola if p is any constant between 4 and 29.
(C) a rectangular hyperbola if p is any constant greater than 29.
(D) no real curve if p is less than 29.
x 2 y2
Q.13 For an ellipse   1 with vertices A and A', tangent drawn at the point P in the first quadrant meets
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the y-axis in Q and the chord A'P meets the y-axis in M. If 'O' is the origin then OQ2 – MQ2 equals to
(A) 9 (B) 13 (C) 4 (D) 5

Q.14 Length of the normal chord of the parabola, y2 = 4x, which makes an angle of with the axis of x is:
4
(A) 8 (B) 8 2 (C) 4 (D) 4 2

Q.15 An ellipse and a hyperbola have the same centre origin, the same foci and the minor-axis of the one is the
same as the conjugate axis of the other. If e1, e2 be their eccentricities respectively, then e12  e 22
equals
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

Q.16 The coordiantes of the ends of a focal chord of a parabola y2 = 4ax are (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) then
x1x2 + y1y2 has the value equal to
(A) 2a2 (B) – 3a2 (C) – a2 (D) 4a2
 x2 y 2
Q.17 The line, lx + my + n = 0 will cut the ellipse + = 1 in points whose eccentric angles differ by
a 2 b2
/2 if :
(A) a2l2 + b2n2 = 2 m2 (B) a2m2 + b2l2 = 2 n2
(C) a2l2 + b2m2 = 2 n2 (D) a2n2 + b2m2 = 2 l2

Q.18 Locus of the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from either foci on a variable tangent to the hyperbola
16y2 – 9x2 = 1 is
(A) x2 + y2 = 9 (B) x2 + y2 = 1/9 (C) x2 + y2 =7/144 (D) x2 + y2 = 1/16

Q.19 If the normal to a parabola y2 = 4ax at P meets the curve again in Q and if PQ and the normal at Q makes
angles  and  respectively with the x-axis then tan (tan  + tan ) has the value equal to
1
(A) 0 (B) – 2 (C) – (D) – 1
2

Q.20 If the normal to the parabola y2 = 4ax at the point with parameter t1 , cuts the parabola again at the point
with parameter t2 , then
(A) 2 < t 22 < 8 (B) 2 < t 22 < 4 (C) t 22 > 4 (D) t 22 > 8

Q.21 The locus of the point of instruction of the lines 3 x  y  4 3 t = 0 & 3 tx + ty  4 3 = 0

(where t is a parameter) is a hyperbola whose eccentricity is
2 4
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) (D)
3 3
x2 y2
Q.22 The equation to the locus of the middle point of the portion of the tangent to the ellipse + =1
16 9
included between the co-ordinate axes is the curve :
(A) 9x2 + 16y2 = 4 x2y2 (B) 16x2 + 9y2 = 4 x2y2
(C) 3x2 + 4y2 = 4 x2y2 (D) 9x2 + 16y2 = x2y2

Q.23 A parabola y = ax2 + bx + c crosses the x  axis at ( , 0) ( , 0) both to the right of the origin. A circle
also passes through these two points. The length of a tangent from the origin to the circle is :
bc b c
(A) (B) ac2 (C) (D)
a a a

Q.24 Two parabolas have the same focus. If their directrices are the x  axis & the y  axis respectively, then
the slope of their common chord is :
(A) ± 1 (B) 4/3 (C) 3/4 (D) none

Q.25 The locus of a point in the Argand plane that moves satisfying the equation,
z  1 + i  z  2  i = 3
(A) is a circle with radius 3 & centre at z = 3/2
(B) is an ellipse with its foci at 1  i and 2 + i and major axis = 3
(C) is a hyperbola with its foci at 1  i and 2 + i and its transverse axis = 3
(D) is none of the above .
Q.26 A circle has the same centre as an ellipse & passes through the foci F1 & F2 of the ellipse, such that the
two curves intersect in 4 points. Let 'P' be any one of their point of intersection. If the major axis of the
ellipse is 17 & the area of the triangle PF1F2 is 30, then the distance between the foci is :
(A) 11 (B) 12 (C) 13 (D) none

Q.27 The straight line joining any point P on the parabola y2 = 4ax to the vertex and perpendicular from the
focus to the tangent at P, intersect at R, then the equaiton of the locus of R is
(A) x2 + 2y2 – ax = 0 (B) 2x2 + y2 – 2ax = 0
(C) 2x2 + 2y2 – ay = 0 (D) 2x2 + y2 – 2ay = 0

Q.28 A normal chord of the parabola y2 = 4x subtending a right angle at the vertex makes an acute angle  with
the x-axis, then  equals to
(A) arc tan 2 (B) arc sec 3 (C) arc cot 2 (D) none

Q.29 If the eccentricity of the hyperbola x2  y2 sec2  = 5 is 3 times the eccentricity of the ellipse
x2 sec2  + y2 = 25, then a value of  is :
(A) /6 (B) /4 (C) /3 (D) /2

Q.30 Point 'O' is the centre of the ellipse with major axis AB & minor axis CD. Point F is one focus of the
ellipse. If OF = 6 & the diameter of the inscribed circle of triangle OCF is 2, then the product
(AB) (CD) is equal to
(A) 65 (B) 52 (C) 78 (D) none

Q.31 Locus of the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax upon all such chords
of the parabola which subtend a right angle at the vertex is
(A) x2 + y2 – 4ax = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 2ax = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 2ax = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + 4ax = 0

Q.32 For all real values of m, the straight line y = mx + 9 m2  4 is a tangent to the curve :
(A) 9x2 + 4y2 = 36 (B) 4x2 + 9y2 = 36 (C) 9x2  4y2 = 36 (D) 4x2  9y2 = 36
Q.33 C is the centre of the circle with centre (0, 1) and radius unity. P is the parabola y = ax2. The set of values
of 'a' for which they meet at a point other than the origin, is
 1 1 1 1 
(A) a > 0 (B) a   0,  (C)  ,  (D)  ,  
 2 4 2 2 
4 x2 y2
Q.34 A tangent having slope of  to the ellipse + = 1 intersects the major & minor axes in points A
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& B respectively. If C is the centre of the ellipse then the area of the triangle ABC is :
(A) 12 sq. units (B) 24 sq. units (C) 36 sq. units (D) 48 sq. units

x 2 y2 x 2 y2 1
Q.35 The foci of the ellipse   1 and the hyperbola   coincide. Then the value of b2 is
16 b 2 144 81 25
(A) 5 (B) 7 (C) 9 (D) 4
Q.36 TP & TQ are tangents to the parabola, y2 = 4ax at P & Q. If the chord PQ passes through the fixed point
( a, b) then the locus of T is :
(A) ay = 2b (x  b) (B) bx = 2a (y  a)
(C) by = 2a (x  a) (D) ax = 2b (y  b)

Q.37 Through the vertex O of the parabola, y2 = 4ax two chords OP & OQ are drawn and the circles on OP
& OQ as diameters intersect in R. If 1, 2 &  are the angles made with the axis by the tangents at P &
Q on the parabola & by OR then the value of, cot 1 + cot 2 =
(A)  2 tan  (B)  2 tan () (C) 0 (D) 2 cot 

Q.38 Locus of the middle points of the parallel chords with gradient m of the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 is
(A) y + mx = 0 (B) y  mx = 0 (C) my  x = 0 (D) my + x = 0

Q.39 If the chord through the point whose eccentric angles are  &  on the ellipse,
(x2/a2) + (y2/b2) = 1 passes through the focus, then the value of (1 + e) tan(/2) tan(/2) is
(A) e + 1 (B) e  1 (C) 1  e (D) 0

Q.40 The given circle x2 + y2 + 2px = 0, p  R touches the parabola y2 = 4x externally, then
(A) p < 0 (B) p > 0 (C) 0 < p < 1 (D) p < – 1

Q.41 The locus of the foot of the perpendicular from the centre of the hyperbola xy = c2 on a variable tangent
is :
(A) (x2  y2)2 = 4c2 xy (B) (x2 + y2)2 = 2c2 xy
(C) (x2 + y2) = 4x2 xy (D) (x2 + y2)2 = 4c2 xy

Q.42 The tangent at P to a parabola y2 = 4ax meets the directrix at U and the latus rectum at V then SUV
(where S is the focus) :
(A) must be a right triangle (B) must be an equilateral triangle
(C) must be an isosceles triangle (D) must be a right isosceles triangle.

Q.43 Given the base of a triangle and sum of its sides then the locus of the centre of its incircle is
(A) straight line (B) circle (C) ellipse (D) hyperbola

x2 y2
Q.44 P is a point on the hyperbola 2  2 = 1, N is the foot of the perpendicular from P on the transverse
a b
axis. The tangent to the hyperbola at P meets the transverse axis at T . If O is the centre of the hyperbola,
the OT. ON is equal to :
(A) e2 (B) a2 (C) b2 (D)b2/a2

Q.45 Two parabolas y2 = 4a(x - l1) and x2 = 4a (y – l2) always touch one another, the quantities l1 and l2 are
both variable. Locus of their point of contact has the equation
(A) xy = a2 (B) xy = 2a2 (C) xy = 4a2 (D) none

Q.46 If a normal to a parabola y2 = 4ax make an angle  with its axis, then it will cut the curve again at an angle
1  1 
(A) tan–1(2 tan) (B) tan1  tan  (C) cot–1  tan  (D) none
2  2 
Q.47 If PN is the perpendicular from a point on a rectangular hyperbola x2  y2 = a2 on any of its asymptotes,
then the locus of the mid point of PN is :
(A) a circle (B) a parabola (C) an ellipse (D) a hyperbola
x2 y2 x2 y2
Q.48 Which one of the following is the common tangent to the ellipses, 2 2  2 = 1 & 2  2 2 =1?
a b b a a b
(A) ay = bx + a 4  a 2 b 2  b 4 (B) by = ax  a 4  a 2 b 2  b 4
(C) ay = bx  a 4  a 2 b 2  b 4 (D) by = ax + a 4  a 2 b 2  b 4

Q.49 The vertex of a parabola is (2,2) and the co-ordinates of its two extrimities of the latus rectum are (–2,0)
and (6,0). The equation of the parabola is
(A) y2 – 4y + 8x – 12 = 0
(B) x2 + 4x – 8y – 12 = 0
(C) x2 – 4x + 8y – 12 = 0
(D) x2 – 8y – 4x + 20 = 0

Q.50 The equation to the chord joining two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2
is
x y x y
(A) + =1 (B) + =1
x1  x 2 y1  y 2 x1  x 2 y1  y 2
x y x y
(C) + =1 (D) + =1
y1  y 2 x1  x 2 y1  y 2 x1  x 2

Q.51 The length of the chord of the parabola y2 = x which is bisected at the point (2, 1) is
(A) 2 3 (B) 4 3
(C) 3 2 (D) 2 5
x2 y2
Q.52 The normal at a variable point P on an ellipse  = 1 of eccentricity e meets the axes of the ellipse
a 2 b2
in Q and R then the locus of the mid-point of QR is a conic with an eccentricity e  such that :
(A) e  is independent of e (B) e  = 1
(C) e  = e (D) e  = 1/e
Q.53 If the tangents & normals at the extremities of a focal chord of a parabola intersect at (x 1, y1) and
(x2, y2) respectively, then :
(A) x1 = x2 (B) x1 = y2 (C) y1 = y2 (D) x2 = y1

Q.54 If P(x1, y1), Q(x2, y2), R(x3, y3) & S(x4, y4) are 4 concyclic points on the rectangular hyperbola
x y = c2, the co-ordinates of the orthocentre of the triangle PQR are :
(A) (x4,  y4) (B) (x4, y4) (C) ( x4,  y4) (D) ( x4, y4)

Q.55 If the chord of contact of tangents from a point P to the parabola y2 = 4ax touches the parabola x2 = 4by,
the locus of P is :
(A) circle (B) parabola (C) ellipse (D) hyperbola
Q.56 An ellipse is drawn with major and minor axes of lengths 10 and 8 respectively. Using one focus as
centre, a circle is drawn that is tangent to the ellipse, with no part of the circle being outside the ellipse.
The radius of the circle is
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 2 2 (D) 5

Q.57 The latus rectum of a parabola whose focal chord PSQ is such that SP = 3 and SQ = 2 is given by
(A) 24/5 (B) 12/5 (C) 6/5 (D) none of these

Q.58 The chord PQ of the rectangular hyperbola xy = a2 meets the axis of x at A ; C is the mid point of PQ
& 'O' is the origin. Then the  ACO is :
(A) equilateral (B) isosceles
(C) right angled (D) right isosceles.

Q.59 The circle x2 + y2 = 5 meets the parabola y2 = 4x at P & Q. Then the length PQ is equal to
(A) 2 (B) 2 2 (C) 4 (D) none

Q.60 A common tangent to 9x2 + 16y2 = 144 ; y2  x + 4 = 0 & x2 + y2  12x + 32 = 0 is

(A) y = 3 (B) x =  4 (C) x = 4 (D) y =  3

Q.61 A conic passes through the point (2, 4) and is such that the segment of any of its tangents at any point
contained between the co-ordinate axes is bisected at the point of tangency. Then the foci of the conic
are

  
(A) 2 2 , 0 &  2 2 , 0    
(B) 2 2 , 2 2 &  2 2 ,  2 2 
(C) (4, 4) & ( 4,  4) (D)  4 2,4 2  &  4 2 , 4 2

Q.62 If two normals to a parabola y2 = 4ax intersect at right angles then the chord joining their feet passes
through a fixed point whose co-ordinates are
(A) ( 2a, 0) (B) (a, 0) (C) (2a, 0) (D) none

Q.63 The equation of a straight line passing through the point (3, 6) and cutting the curve y = x orthogonally
is
(A) 4x + y – 18 =0 (B) x + y – 9 = 0 (C) 4x – y – 6 = 0 (D) none

Q.64 Latus rectum of the conic satisfying the differential equation, x dy + y dx = 0 and passing through the
point (2, 8) is
(A) 4 2 (B) 8 (C) 8 2 (D) 16

Q.65 The area of the rectangle formed by the perpendiculars from the centre of the standard ellipse to the
tangent and normal at its point whose eccentric angle is /4 is

a 2

 b 2 ab a 2
 b2  a  b 
2 2
a 2  b2
(A)
a 2  b2
(B)
a 2

 b 2 ab
(C)
ab a  b 
2 2
(D)
a 2

 b 2 ab
Q.66 PQ is a normal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax at P, A being the vertex of the parabola. Through P a line
is drawn parallel to AQ meeting the xaxis in R. Then the length of AR is :
(A) equal to the length of the latus rectum
(B) equal to the focal distance of the point P
(C) equal to twice the focal distance of the point P
(D) equal to the distance of the point P from the directrix.

Q.67 If the normal to the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 at the point 't' meets the curve again at 't1' then t3 t1
has the value equal to
(A) 1 (B) – 1 (C) 0 (D) none

Q.68 Locus of the point of intersection of the perpendicular tangents of the curve
y2 + 4y  6x  2 = 0 is :
(A) 2x  1 = 0 (B) 2x + 3 = 0 (C) 2y + 3 = 0 (D) 2x + 5 = 0
a2 x2 y2
Q.69 If tan 1. tan 2 =  then the chord joining two points 1 & 2 on the ellipse  = 1 will subtend
b2 a 2 b2
a right angle at :
(A) focus (B) centre
(C) end of the major axis (D) end of the minor axis

x2 y2
Q.70 With one focus of the hyperbola   1 as the centre , a circle is drawn which is tangent to the
9 16
hyperbola with no part of the circle being outside the hyperbola. The radius of the circle is
11
(A) less than 2 (B) 2 (C) (D) none
3

Q.71 Length of the focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax at a distance p from the vertex is :
2a2 a3 4a3 p2
(A) (B) 2 (C) (D)
p p p2 a

Q.72 The locus of a point such that two tangents drawn from it to the parabola y2 = 4ax are such that the slope
of one is double the other is :
9 9
(A) y2 = ax (B) y2 = ax (C) y2 = 9 ax (D) x2 = 4 ay
2 4
x 2 y2
Q.73 AB is a double ordinate of the hyperbola   1 such that AOB (where 'O' is the origin) is an
a 2 b2
equilateral triangle, then the eccentricity e of the hyperbola satisfies
2 2 2
(A) e > 3 (B) 1 < e < (C) e = (D) e >
3 3 3

Q.74 An ellipse is inscribed in a circle and a point within the circle is chosen at random. If the probability that
this point lies outside the ellipse is 2/3 then the eccentricity of the ellipse is :
2 2 5 8 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 9 3
Q.75 The triangle PQR of area 'A' is inscribed in the parabola y2 = 4ax such that the vertex P lies at the vertex
of the parabola and the base QR is a focal chord. The modulus of the difference of the ordinates of the
points Q and R is :
A A 2A 4A
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2a a a a

x2 y2
Q.76 If the product of the perpendicular distances from any point on the hyperbola   1 of eccentricity
a2 b2
e = 3 from its asymptotes is equal to 6, then the length of the transverse axis of the hyperbola is
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 12

Q.77 The point(s) on the parabola y2 = 4x which are closest to the circle,
x2 + y2  24y + 128 = 0 is/are :
(A) (0, 0) 
(B) 2 , 2 2  (C) (4, 4) (D) none

Q.78 A point P moves such that the sum of the angles which the three normals makes with the axis drawn from
P on the standard parabola, is constant. Then the locus of P is :
(A) a straight line (B) a circle (C) a parabola (D) a line pair

Q.79 If x + iy =   i where i =  1 and  and  are non zero real parameters then  = constant and
 = constant, represents two systems of rectangular hyperbola which intersect at an angle of
   
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 3 4 2
Q.80 2
Three normals drawn from any point to the parabola y = 4ax cut the line x = 2a in points whose
ordinates are in arithmetical progression. Then the tangents of the angles which the normals make the
axis of the parabola are in :
(A) A.P. (B) G.P. (C) H.P. (D) none
Q.81 A circle is described whose centre is the vertex and whose diameter is three-quarters of the latus rectum
of the parabola y2 = 4ax. If PQ is the common chord of the circle and the parabola and L1 L2 is the latus
rectum, then the area of the trapezium PL1 L2Q is :
 2 1 2  2  2
(A) 3 2 a2 (B)  2  a (C) 4a2 (D)   a2
   2 

Q.82 The tangent to the hyperbola xy = c2 at the point P intersects the x-axis at T and the y-axis at T. The
normal to the hyperbola at P intersects the x-axis at N and the y-axis at N. The areas of the triangles
1 1
PNT and PN'T' are  and ' respectively, then  is
 '
(A) equal to 1 (B) depends on t (C) depends on c (D) equal to 2

Q.83 If y = 2 x  3 is a tangent to the parabola y2 = 4a  x  1 , then ' a ' is equal to :

 3
22 14  14
(A) (B)  1 (C) (D)
3 3 3
Q.84 An ellipse having foci at (3, 3) and (– 4, 4) and passing through the origin has eccentricity equal to
3 2 5 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
7 7 7 5

Q.85 The ellipse 4x2 + 9y2 = 36 and the hyperbola 4x2 – y2 = 4 have the same foci and they intersect at right
angles then the equation of the circle through the points of intersection of two conics is
(A) x2 + y2 = 5 (B) 5 (x2 + y2) – 3x – 4y = 0
(C) 5 (x2 + y2) + 3x + 4y = 0 (D) x2 + y2 = 25

Q.86 Tangents are drawn from the point ( 1, 2) on the parabola y2 = 4 x. The length , these tangents will
intercept on the line x = 2 is :
(A) 6 (B) 6 2 (C) 2 6 (D) none of these

Q.87 The curve describes parametrically by x = t2 – 2t + 2, y = t2 + 2t + 2 represents

(A) straight line (B) pair of straight lines
(C) circle (D) parabola

Q.88 At the point of intersection of the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 and the parabola y2 = 4ax tangents to
the rectangular hyperbola and the parabola make an angle  and  respectively with the axis of X, then
(A)  = tan–1(– 2 tan) (B)  = tan–1(– 2 tan)
1 1
(C)  = tan–1(– tan) (D)  = tan–1(– tan)
2 2

Q.89 The tangent and normal at P(t), for all real positive t, to the parabola y2 = 4ax meet the axis of the
parabola in T and G respectively, then the angle at which the tangent at P to the parabola is inclined to the
tangent at P to the circle passing through the points P, T and G is
(A) cot–1t (B) cot–1t2 (C) tan–1t (D) tan–1t2
x2 y2 x2 y2
Q.90 Area of the quadrilateral formed with the foci of the hyperbola   1 and   1 is
a2 b2 a2 b2
1 2
(A) 4(a2 + b2) (B) 2(a2 + b2) (C) (a2 + b2) (D) (a + b2)
2

Q.91 A bar of length 20 units moves with its ends on two fixed straight lines at right angles. A point P marked
on the bar at a distance of 8 units from one end describes a conic whose eccentricity is
5 2 4 5
(A) (B) (C) (D)
9 3 9 3

Q.92 In a square matrix A of order 3, ai i = mi + i where i = 1, 2, 3 and mi's are the slopes (in increasing order
of their absolute value) of the 3 normals concurrent at the point (9, – 6) to the parabola y2 = 4x. Rest all
other entries of the matrix are one. The value of det. (A) is equal to
(A) 37 (B) – 6 (C) – 4 (D) – 9
x2
Q.93 An equation for the line that passes through (10, –1) and is perpendicular to y =  2 is
4
(A) 4x + y = 39 (B) 2x + y = 19 (C) x + y = 9 (D) x + 2y = 8
 Direction for Q.94 to Q.97. (4 questions together)
A quadratic polynomial y = f (x) with absolute term 3 neither touches nor intersects the abscissa axis and
is symmetric about the line x = 1. The coefficient of the leading term of the polynomial is unity. A point
A(x1, y1) with abscissa x1 = 1 and a point B(x2, y2) with ordinate y2 = 11 are given in a cartisian
rectangular system of co-ordinates OXY in the first quadrant on the curve y = f (x) where 'O' is the
origin. Now answer the following questions:
Q.94 Vertex of the quadratic polynomial is
(A) (1, 1) (B) (2, 3) (C) (1, 2) (D) none
 
Q.95 The scalar product of the vectors OA and OB is
(A) –18 (B) 26 (C) 22 (D) –22
Q.96 The area bounded by the curve y = f(x) and a line y = 3 is
(A) 4/3 (B) 5/3 (C) 7/3 (D) 28/3
Q.97 The graph of y = f(x) represents a parabola whose focus has the co-ordinates
(A) (1, 7/4) (B) (1, 5/4) (C) (1, 5/2) (D) (1, 9/4)
Direction for Q.98 to Q.66. (3 questions together)
The graph of the conic x2 – (y – 1)2 = 1 has one tangent line with positive slope that passes through the
origin. the point of tangency being (a, b). Then
a
Q.98 The value of sin–1   is
b
5   
(A) (B) (C) (D)
12 6 3 4
Q.99 Length of the latus rectum of the conic is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 2 (D) none
Q.100 Eccentricity of the conic is
4
(A) (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) none
3

Select the correct alternatives : (More than one are correct)

Q.101 Consider a circle with its centre lying on the focus of the parabola, y2 = 2 px such that it touches the
directrix of the parabola. Then a point of intersection of the circle & the parabola is :
p  p   p   p 
(A)  , p (B)  ,  p (C)   , p (D)   ,  p
2  2   2   2 

Q.102 Identify the statements which are True.

(A) the equation of the director circle of the ellipse, 5x2 + 9y2 = 45 is x2 + y2 = 14.
x2 y 2
(B) the sum of the focal distances of the point (0 , 6) on the ellipse + = 1 is 10.
25 36
(C) the point of intersection of any tangent to a parabola & the perpendicular to it from the focus lies on
the tangent at the vertex.
x2 y2
(D) P & Q are the points with eccentric angles  &  +  on the ellipse 2  2 = 1, then the area of the
a b
triangle OPQ is independent of .
 x2 y2
Q.103 For the hyperbola  = 1 the incorrect statement is :
9 3
(A) the acute angle between its asymptotes is 60º
(B) its eccentricity is 4/3
(C) length of the latus rectum is 2
(D) product of the perpendicular distances from any point on the hyperbola on its asymptotes is less than
the length of its latus rectum .

Q.104 The locus of the mid point of the focal radii of a variable point moving on the parabola, y2 = 4ax is a
parabola whose
(A) Latus rectum is half the latus rectum of the original parabola
(B) Vertex is (a/2, 0)
(C) Directrix is y-axis
(D) Focus has the co-ordinates (a, 0)

Q.105 P is a point on the parabola y2 = 4ax (a > 0) whose vertex is A. PA is produced to meet the directrix in
D and M is the foot of the perpendicular from P on the directrix. If a circle is described on MD as a
diameter then it intersects the xaxis at a point whose coordinates are :
(A) ( 3a, 0) (B) ( a, 0) (C) ( 2a, 0) (D) (a, 0)

Q.106 If the circle x2 + y2 = a2 intersects the hyperbola xy = c2 in four points P(x1, y1), Q(x2, y2), R(x3, y3),
S(x4, y4), then
(A) x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = 0 (B) y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 = 0
(C) x1 x2 x3 x4 = c4 (D) y1 y2 y3 y4 = c4

x2 y2
Q.107 Extremities of the latera recta of the ellipses  1 (a > b) having a given major axis 2a lies on
a2 b2
(A) x2 = a(a – y) (B) x2 = a (a + y) (C) y2 = a(a + x) (D) y2 = a (a – x)

Q.108 Let y2 = 4ax be a parabola and x2 + y2 + 2 bx = 0 be a circle. If parabola and circle touch each other
externally then :
(A) a > 0, b > 0 (B) a > 0, b < 0 (C) a < 0, b > 0 (D) a < 0, b < 0

Q.109 The tangent to the hyperbola, x2  3y2 = 3 at the point  

3 , 0 when associated with two asymptotes
constitutes :
(A) isosceles triangle (B) an equilateral triangle
(C) a triangles whose area is 3 sq. units (D) a right isosceles triangle .

Q.110 Let P, Q and R are three co-normal points on the parabola y2 = 4ax. Then the correct statement(s) is/are
(A) algebraic sum of the slopes of the normals at P, Q and R vanishes
(B) algebraic sum of the ordinates of the points P, Q and R vanishes
(C) centroid of the triangle PQR lies on the axis of the parabola
(D) circle circumscribing the triangle PQR passes through the vertex of the parabola
Q.111 A variable circle is described to pass through the point (1, 0) and tangent to the curve
y = tan (tan 1 x). The locus of the centre of the circle is a parabola whose :
(A) length of the latus rectum is 2 2
(B) axis of symmetry has the equation x + y = 1
(C) vertex has the co-ordinates (3/4, 1/4)
(D) none of these

Q.112 Which of the following equations in parametric form can represent a hyperbola, where 't' is a parameter.
a  1 b  1 tx y x ty
(A) x = t   & y = t   (B)  +t=0 & + 1=0
2  t 2  t a b a b

t
(C) x = et + et & y = et  et (D) x2  6 = 2 cos t & y2 + 2 = 4 cos2
2

Q.113 The equations of the common tangents to the ellipse, x2 + 4y2 = 8 & the parabola y2 = 4x can be
(A) x + 2y + 4 = 0 (B) x – 2y + 4 = 0 (C) 2x + y – 4 = 0 (D) 2x – y + 4 = 0

Q.114 Variable chords of the parabola y2 = 4ax subtend a right angle at the vertex. Then :
(A) locus of the feet of the perpendiculars from the vertex on these chords is a circle
(B) locus of the middle points of the chords is a parabola
(C) variable chords passes through a fixed point on the axis of the parabola
(D) none of these

x2 y2 y2 x2
Q.115 Equations of a common tangent to the two hyperbolas  = 1 &  = 1 is :
a 2 b2 a 2 b2
(A) y = x + a 2  b 2 (B) y = x  a 2  b 2
(C) y =  x + a 2  b2 (D)  x  a 2  b 2

Q.116 The equation of the tangent to the parabola y = (x  3)2 parallel to the chord joining the points (3, 0) and
(4, 1) is :
(A) 2 x  2 y + 6 = 0 (B) 2 y  2 x + 6 = 0
(C) 4 y  4 x + 13 = 0 (D) 4 x  4 y = 13

Q.117 Let A be the vertex and L the length of the latus rectum of the parabola, y2  2 y  4 x  7 = 0. The
equation of the parabola with A as vertex, 2L the length of the latus rectum and the axis at right angles to
that of the given curve is :
(A) x2 + 4 x + 8 y  4 = 0 (B) x2 + 4 x  8 y + 12 = 0
2
(C) x + 4 x + 8 y + 12 = 0 (D) x2 + 8 x  4 y + 8 = 0

dx 3y
Q.118 The differential equation dy = represents a family of hyperbolas (except when it represents a pair
2x
of lines) with eccentricity :
3 5 2 5
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 3 5 2
Q.119 If a number of ellipse be described having the same major axis 2a but a variable minor axis then the
tangents at the ends of their latera recta pass through fixed points which can be
(A) (0, a) (B) (0, 0) (C) (0, – a) (D) (a, a)

Q.120 The straight line y + x = 1 touches the parabola :

(A) x2 + 4 y = 0 (B) x2  x + y = 0
(C) 4 x2  3 x + y = 0 (D) x2  2 x + 2 y = 0

Q.121 Circles are drawn on chords of the rectangular hyperbola xy = c 2 parallel to the line y = x as
diameters. All such circles pass through two fixed points whose co-ordinates are :
(A) (c, c) (B) (c,  c) (C) ( c, c) (D) ( c,  c)
x2 y 2 
Q.122 Consider an ellipse   1 with center C & a point P on it with eccentric angle . Normal drawn
25 9 4
at P intersects the major & minor axes in A & B respectively. N1 & N2 are the feet of the perpendiculars
from the foci S1 & S2 respectively on the tangent at P & N is the foot of the perpendicular from the
centre of the ellipse on the normal at P. Tangent at P intersects the axis of x at T.
Column I Column II
(A) (CA)(CT) is equal to (P) 9

(B) (PN)(PB) is equal to (Q) 16

(C) (S1N1)(S2N2) is equal to (R) 17

(D) (S1P)(S2P) is equal to (S) 25

Q.123 Match the properties of the curves given in column-I with the corresponding curve(s) given in the
column-II.
Column-I Column-II
(A) A curve passing through (2, 3) having the property that length of (P) Straight line
the radius vector of any of its point P is equal to the length of the
tangent drawn at this point, can be

(B) A curve passing through (1, 1) having the property that any tangent (Q) Circle
intersects the y-axis at the point which is equidistant from the point of
tangency & the origin, can be

(C) A curve passing through (1, 0) for which the length of normal is (R) Parabola
equal to the radius vector, can be

(D) A curve passes through the point (2, 1) & having the property (S) Hyperbola
that the segment of any of its tangent between the point of tangency
& the x-axis isbisected by the y-axis, can be

Q.124 Match the properties given in column-I with the corresponding curves given in the column-II.
Column-I Column-II
(A) The curve such that product of the distance of any of its tangent (P) Circle
from two given points is constant, cam be
 (B) A curve for which the length of the subnormal at any of its point is (Q) Parabola
equal to 2 & the curve passes through (1, 2), can be

(C) A curve passes through (1, 4) & is such that the segment joining (R) Ellipse
any point P on the curve & the point of intersection of the normal
at P with the x-axis is bisected by the y-axis. The curve can be

(D) A curve passes through (1, 2) is such that the length of the normal (S) Hyperbola
at any of its point is equal to 2. The curve can be

Q.125 Consider the parabola y2 = 12x.

Column-I Column-II
(A) Tangent & normal at the extremities of the latus rectum intersect (P) (0, 0)
the x axis at T & G respectively. The coordinates of the middle
point of T & G are

(B) Variable chords of the parabola passing through a fixed point K (Q) (3, 0)
on the axis, such that sum of the square of the reciprocals of the two
parts of the chords through K, is a constant. The coordinate of the
point K are

(C) All variable chords of the parabola subtending a right angle at the (R) (6, 0)
origin are concurrent at the point

(D) AB & CD are the chords of the parabola which intersect at a point (S) (12, 0)
E on the axis. The radical axis of the two circles described on AB
& CD as diameter always pases through
Select the correct alternative : (Only one is correct)
Q.1 C Q.2 B Q.3 B Q.4 D Q.5 C Q.6 A
Q.7 B Q.8 B Q.9 A Q.10 B Q.11 C Q.12 B
Q.13 C Q.14 B Q.15 B Q.16 B Q.17 C Q.18 D
Q.19 B Q.20 D Q.21 B Q.22 A Q.23 D Q.24 A
Q.25 D Q.26 C Q.27 B Q.28 B Q.29 B Q.30 A
Q.31 A Q.32 D Q.33 D Q.34 B Q.35 B Q.36 C
Q.37 A Q.38 A Q.39 B Q.40 B Q.41 D Q.42 C
Q.43 C Q.44 B Q.45 C Q.46 B Q.47 D Q.48 B
Q.49 C Q.50 A Q.51 D Q.52 C Q.53 C Q.54 C
Q.55 D Q.56 B Q.57 A Q.58 B Q.59 C Q.60 C
Q.61 C Q.62 B Q.63 A Q.64 C Q.65 A Q.66 C
Q.67 B Q.68 D Q.69 B Q.70 B Q.71 C Q.72 A
Q.73 D Q.74 A Q.75 C Q.76 B Q.77 C Q.78 A
Q.79 D Q.80 B Q.81 D Q.82 C Q.83 D Q.84 C
Q.85 A Q.86 B Q.87 D Q.88 A Q.89 C Q.90 B
Q.91 D Q.92 C Q.93 D Q.94 C Q.95 B Q.96 A
Q.97 D Q.98 D Q.99 C Q.100 D
Select the correct alternatives : (More than one are correct)
Q.101 A,B Q.102 A,C,D Q.103 B,D Q.104 A,B,C,D
Q.105 A,D Q.106 A,B,C,D Q.107 A,B Q.108 A,D
Q.109 B,C Q.110 A,B,C,D Q.111 B,C Q.112 A,C,D
Q.113 A,B Q.114 A,B,C Q.115 A,B,C,D Q.116 C,D
Q.117 A,B Q.118 B,D Q.119 A,C Q.120 A,B,C
Q.121 A,D Q.122 (A) Q; (B) S; (C) P; (D) R
Q.123 (A) P,S; (B) Q; (C) Q, S; (D) R Q.214 (A) R,S;(B) Q; (C) R; (D) P
Q.125 (A) Q;(B) R; (C) S; (D) P
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