CONIC SECTIONS (PARABOLA, ELLIPSE & HYPERBOLA) 1

QUESTION BANK
EXERCISE - 1
ONLY ONE OPTION IS CORRECT
Q.1 If the tangents at P and Q on a parabola (whose focus is S) meet in the point T, Then SP, ST and SQ are in
(A) H.P. (B) G. P. (C) A.P. (D) None of these
Q.2 If two of the normal of the parabola y2 = 4x, that pass through (15, 12) are 4x + y = 72, and 3x – y = 33, then the third normal is
(A) y = x – 3 (B) x + y = 3 (C) y = x + 3 (D) None of these
Q.3 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.4 The length of latus rectum of he parabola, whose focus is (a sin2, a cos2) and directrix is the line y = a, is
(A) | ra cos2| (B) | 4a sin2| (C) | 4a cos2| (D) | a cos2|
Q.5 If focus of a parabola is (3, –4) and directrix is x + y – 2 = 0, then its vertex is
(A) (4/15, – 4/13) (B) (–13/4, – 15/4) (C) (15/2,–13/2) (D) (15/4, –13/4)
Q.6 Find the common tangent of the parabola x2 = 4ay and y2 = 4ax (m > 0)
(A) x – y + a = 0 (B) x + y + a = 0 (C) – x + y + a = 0 (D) None of these
Q.7 The points of intersection of the two ellipses x2 + 2y2 – 6x – 12y + 23 = 0, 4x2 + 2y2 – 20x – 12y + 35 = 0
8  1 47
(A) Lie on a circle centred at  , 3  and of radius
3  3 2

 8  1 47
(B) Lie on a circle centred at   ,  3  and of radius
 3  3 2

1 47
(C) Lie on a circle centred at (8, 9) and of radius
3 3
(D) Are not concyclic
Q.8 Equation of parabola having the extremities of it’s latus rectum as (3, 4) and (4, 3) is
2 2 2 2 2 2
 7  7  x  y  6  7  7  x  y  8
(A)  x   +  y   =   (B)  x   +  y   =  
 3  3  2  2  2  2 
2 2 2
 7  7  x  y  4
(C)  x   +  y   =   (D) None of these
 2  2  2
Q.9 If two normals drawn from any point to the parabola y2 = 4ax makes angle  and  with the axis such that tan . tan  = 2, then
locus of this point is
(A) y2 = 4ax (B) x2 = 4a y (C) y2 = – 4ax (D) x2 = – 4ay
2
Q.10 Parameter 't' of a point (4, – 6) of the parabola y = 9x is
(A) 4/3 (B) – 4/3 (C) – 3/4 (D) – 4/5
Q.11 If a normal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax subtend a right angle at the vertex, its slope is
(A) ± 1 (B) ± 2 (C) ± 3 (D) None of these
Q.12 Which of the following lines, is a normal to the parabola y2 = 16x
(A) y = x – 11 cos – 3 cos3 (B) y = x – 11 cos – cos3
(C) y = (x – 11) cos + cos3 (D) y = (x – 11) cos – cos3
Q.13 The equation of the parabola which passes through the point (4,3) and having origin as its vertex and x-axis as its axis will be -
(A) 9y2 = 4x (B) 9y2 + 4x = 0 (C) 4y2+ 9x = 0 (D) 4y2 – 9x = 0
2
Q.14 Locus of trisection point of any double ordinate of y = 4ax is
(A) 3y2 = 4ax (B) y2 = 6ax (C) 9y2 = 4ax (D) None of these
2
Q.15 The length of the chord of parabola x = 4ay passing through the vertex and having slope tanis
(A) 4a cosec  cot  (B) 4a tan  sec  (C) 4a cos  cot  (D) 4a sin  tan
Q.16 Length of the shortest normal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax is
(A) a 27 (B) 3a 3 (C) 2a 27 (D) none of these
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Q.17 An equilateral triangle SAB is inscribed in the parabola y2 = 4ax having it’s focus at ‘S’. If chord AB lies towards the left of S,
then side length of this triangle is
(A) 3a (2 – 3 ) (B) 4a (2 – 3 ) (C) 2 (2 – 3 ) (D) 8a (2 – 3 )
Q.18 2
If three distinct and real normals can be drawn to y = 8x from the point (a, 0) then
(A) a > 2 (B) a > 4 (C) a (2, 4) (D) none of these
Q.19 Equation of parabola having it’s focus at S(2, 0) and one extremity of it’s latus rectum as (2, 3) is
(A) y2 = 4 (3 – x) (B) y2 = 4 (1 – x) (C) y2 = 8 (3 – x) (D) y2 = 8 (1 – x)
Q.20 2
If the locus of middle point of point of contact of tangent drawn to the parabola y = 8x and foot of perpendicular drawn from
its focus to the tangent is a conic then length of latusrectum of this conic is –
(A) 9/4 (B) 9 (C) 18 (D) 9/2
Q.21 If the normal at three points P, Q, R of the parabola y2 = 4ax meet in a point O and S be its focus, then | SP | . | SQ | . | SR | is equal
to –
(A) a3 (B) a2 (SO) (C) a (SO2) (D) None of these
Q.22 2
The straight line y = mx + c, touches the parabola y = 16 (x + 4) then the set of all the values taken by c is –
(A) (, 4]  [4, ) (B) (, 8]  [8,  ) (C) (, 12]  [12, ) (D) (, 6]  [6, )
Q.23 If e1 and e2 are the eccentricities of the conic sections 16x2 + 9y2 = 144 and 9x2 – 16y2 = 144, then
(A) e12 + e22 = 3 (B) e12 + e22 > 3 (C) e12 + e22 < 3 (D) e12 – e22 = 1
Q.24 If P (4, 8) and Q are points on the parabola y2 = 16x and the chord PQ subtends a right angle at the vertex of the parabola, then
the co-ordinates of the point of intersection of normal at P and Q is –
 45 3 
(A) (8, 20) (B)  ,  (C) (60, – 48) (D) (64, – 32)
4 4
Q.25 The locus of the mid point of a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax is
(A) y2 = 2ax (B) y2 = 2a (x + a) (C) y2 = 2a (x – a) (D) None of these
Q.26 Minimum area of circle which touches the parabola y = x2 + 1 and y2 = x – 1 –
9 9 9 9
(A) sq. unit (B) sq. unit (C) sq. unit (D) sq. unit
16 32 8 4
Q.27 The coordinates of an end point of the latus rectum of the parabola (y – 1)2 = 4 (x + 1) are
(A) (0, – 3) (B) (0, – 1) (C) (0, 1) (D) (1, 3)
Q.28 If the lines (y – b) = m1 (x + a) and (y – b) = m2 (x + a) are the tangents to the parabola y2 = 4x, then –
(A) m1 + m2 = 0 (B) m1m2 = 0 (C) m1m2 = –1 (D) m1 + m2 = 1
Q.29 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.30 A ray of light travels along a line y = 4 and strikes the surface of a curve y2 = 4 (x + y) then equation of the line along reflected
ray travel –
(A) x = 0 (B) x = 2 (C) x + y = 4 (D) 2x + y = 4
Q.31 If a normal chord of y2 = 4ax subtends an angle /2 at the vertex of the parabola then it’s slope is equal to
(A) ± 1 (B) ± 2 (C) ± 2 (D) none of these
Q.32 If the normal drawn to parabola y = 4ax at the point A(at1 , 2at1) meets the curve again at B(at22, 2at2) then
2 2

(A) |t2|  2 2 (B) |t2|  2 2 (C) |t1|  2 2 (D) |t1|  2 2

Q.33 If the line x + my + am2 = 0 touches the parabola y2 = 4ax, then the point of contact is
 a 2a 
(A) (am2, – 2am) (B)  2 , (C) (–am2, – 2am) (D) The line does not touch
m m 
Q.34 The point of intersection of two tangents drawn at the points where the line 7y – 4x = 10 meets the parabola y2 = 4x, is
 7 5  5 7  5 7  7 5
(A)  ,  (B)  ,  (C)   ,  (D)   , 
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2
Q.35 An equilateral triangle is inscribed in the parabola y = 4ax, such that one vertex of this triangle coincides with the vertex of the
parabola. Side length of this triangle is -
(A) 4a 3 (B) 6a 3 (C) 2a 3 (D) 8a 3
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Q.36 If c is the centre and A, B are two points on the conic 4x2 + 9y2 – 8x – 36y + 4 = 0 such that ACB = , then CA–2 + CB–2 is equal
2
to
13 36 16 33
(A) (B) (C) (D)
36 13 33 16
Q.37 If the normal to the parabola y2 = 4ax drawn at (a, 2a) meets the parabola again at the point(at2, 2at) then t is equal to
(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) –1 (D) – 3
Q.38 Locus of the midpoint of any focal chord of y2 = 4ax is
(A) y2 = a(x – 2a) (B) y2 = 2a(x – 2a) (C) y2 = 2a(x – a) (D) none of these
x2 y2
Q.39 If x cos  + y sin  = p is a normal to the ellipse  =1, then
a2 b2
(A) p2 (a2 cos2  + b2 sin2 ) = a2 – b2 (B) p2 (a2 cos2  + b2 sin2 ) = (a2 – b2)2
2 2 2 2 2
(C) p (a sec  + b cosec ) = a – b 2 2 (D) p2 (a2 sec2  + b2 cosec2 ) = (a2 – b2)2
Q.40 From the point (15, 12) three normals are drawn to the parabola y2 = 4x, then centroid of triangle formed by three co-normal
points is –
 16   26 
(A)  , 0 (B) (4, 0) (C)  , 0 (D) (6, 0)
3 3
Q.41 Slope of the normal chord of y2 = 8x that gets bisected at (8, 2) is
(A) 1 (B) – 1 (C) 2 (D) – 2
Q.42 If (x1, y1) and (x2 , y2) are extremities of a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax, then x1x2 is equal to
(A) 4a2 (B) – 4a2 (C) a2 (D) – a2
Q.43 2
Double ordinates AB of the parabola y = 4ax subtends an angle /2 at the focus of the parabola then tangents drawn to
parabola at A and B will intersect at
(A) (– 4a, 0) (B) ( –2a, 0) (C) (–3a, 0) (D) None of these
Q.44 The angle subtended by double ordinate of length 8a at the vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax is
(A) 45° (B) 90° (C) 60° (D) 30°
Q.45 The length of the sie of an equilateral triangle inscribed in the parabola, y2 = 4ax so that one of its angular point is at the vertex
is –
(A) 8 3 (B) 6 3 (C) 4 3 (D) 2 3
Q.46 Through the vertex O of the parabola, y2 = 4ax two chords OP and OQ are drawn and the circles on OP and OQ as diameters
intersect in R. If 1, 2 and  are the angles made with the axis by the tangents at P and Q on the parabola and by OR then the
value of cot 1 + cot 2 =
(A) – 2 tan  (B) – 2 tan ( – ) (C) 0 (D) 2 cot 
Q.47 Tangents are drawn from the point (–2, –1) to the parabola y2 = 4x. If  is the angle between these tangent then tan  equals
(A) 3 (B) 1/3 (C) 2 (D) 1/2
Q.48 In the adjacent figure a parabola is drawn to pass through the vertices B, C and D of the square ABCD. If A(2, 1),
C(2, 3) then focus of this parabola is -
 11  11
(A)  1,  (B)  2, 
4 4

 13   13
(C)  3,  (D)  2, 
4 4
2
Q.49 AB is a chord of the parabola y = 4ax with vertex at A. BC is drawn perpendicular to AB meeting the axis at C. The projection
of BC on the x-axis is
(A) a (B) 2a (C) 4a (D) 8a
x2 y2
Q.50 If x cos  + y sin  = P is a tangent to the ellipse  1 , then
a 2 b2
(A) a cos  + b sin  = p2 (B) a sin  + b cos  = P2 (C) a2 cos2  + b2 sin2  = p2(D) a2 sin2  + b2 cos2  = P2
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Q.51 If the focus of a parabola is (1, 0) and its directrix is x + y = 5, then its vertex is
(A) (0, 1) (B) (0, –1) (C) (2, 1) (D) (3, 2)
Q.52 The normal y = mx – 2am – am3 to the parabola y2 = 4ax subtends a right angle at the origin, then
1
(A) m = 1 (B) m = 2 (C) m = 2 (D) m =
2

x 2 y2
Q.53 If the normal at the point P() to the ellipse  = 1 intersects it again at the point Q (2), then cos  is equal to
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(A) 2/3 (B) –2/3 (C) 3/2 (D) –3/2
Q.54 If LR of an ellipse is half of its minor axis, then its eccentricity is
(A) 3/2 (B) 2/3 (C) 3 / 2 (D) 2 / 3
2 2
Q.55 The equation of tangents to the ellipse 9x + 16y =144 which pass through the point (2, 3)
(A) y = 3 (B) x + y = 2 (C) x – y = 3 (D) y = 3 ; x + y = 5
Q.56 A point P moves such that the sum of twice its distance from the origin and its distance from the y-axis is a constant equal to 3.
P describes-
1
(A) A circle with its centre at (–1, 0) and radius 2 3 (B) An ellipse centred at (–1, 0) and of eccentricity
2
(C) A hyperbola centred at (1, 0) and of eccentricity 2 (D) None of these
2 2
y x
Q.57 Line lx + my + n = 0 is a tangent to the ellipse  = 1, if
a 2 b2
(A) a2l2 + b2m2 = n2 (B) a2l2 – b2m2 = n2 (C) a2b2 – l2m2 = n2 (D) a2b2 + l2m2 = n2
2 2
Q.58 Tangents are drawn from the points on the line x–y–5 = 0 to x + 4y = 4. Then all the chords of contact pass through a fixed
point, whose coordinates are
4 1  1 4  4 1  4 1
(A)  ,   (B)  ,   (C)  ,  (D)   , 
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Q.59 A normal is drawn to the parabola y2 = 4ax at the point (2a, – 2 2 a) then the length of the normal chord is.
(A) 4 2 a (B) 6 2 a (C) 4 3 a (D) 6 3 a
Q.60 The conic represented by x = 2 (cost + sint), y = 5 (cost – sint) is
(A) a circle (B) a parabola (C) an ellipse (D) a hyperbola
Q.61 If the tangent at the point P(x1, y1) to the parabola y2 = 4ax meets the parabola y2 = 4a(x + b) at Q and R, then the mid-point of
QR is
(A) (x1 + b, y1 + b) (B) (x1 – b, y1 – b) (C) (x1, y1) (D) (x1 + b, y1)
x2 y2
Q.62 The line x = at2 meets the ellipse 2
 = 1 in the real points if
a b2
(A) | t | < 2 (B) | t |  1 (C) | t | > 1 (D) None of these
x 2 y2
Q.63 The distance between the directrices of the ellipse  1 is
4 9

9 24 18
(A) (B) (C) (D) none of these
5 5 5
Q.64 Chord of an ellipse are drawn through the positive end of the minor axes. Then their mid point lies on
(A) a circle (B) a parabola (C) an ellipse (D) a hyperbola
a2 x2 y2
Q.65 If tan1 tan2= – , then the chord joining two points 1 and 2 on the ellipse 
= 1 will subtend a right angle at
b2 a 2 b2
(A) Focus (B) Centre (C) End of the major axes (D) End of minor axes
Q.66 The line 3x + 5y = k touches the ellipse 16x2 + 25y2 = 400 if k is
(A)  5 (B)  15 (C) ± 25 (D) none of these
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x2 y2
Q.67 If     3 then the chord joining the points  and  for the hyperbola   1 passes through –
a2 b2
(A) focus (B) centre
(C) one of the end points of the transverse axis (D) one of the end points of the conjugate axis
Q.68 The equation x2 + 4y2 + 2x + 16y + 13 = 0 represents a ellipse
(A) whose eccentricity is 3 (B) whose focus is (± 3 , 0)
4
(C) whose directrix is x = ± –1 (D) None of these
3

x2 y2
Q.69 The point of the intersection of the tangent at the point on the ellipse  = 1 whose eccentricity differ by a right angle lies
a2 b2
on the ellipse is
x2 y2 x y x 2 y2 x 2 y2
(A)  =2 
(B) = 2 (C)  = 1 (D)  =1
a 2 b2 a b a 2 b2 a 2 b2
Q.70 A line of fixed length a + b moves so that its ends are always on two fixed perpendicular lines. The locus of the point which
divides this line into portions of lengths a and b is
(A) an ellipse (B) a hyperbola (C) a circle (D) a parabola
Q.71 The distance of the center of the ellipse x2 + 2y2 – 2 = 0 to those tangents of the ellipse which are equally inclined to both the
axes is
(A) 3 / 2 (B) 3 / 2 (C) 2 / 3 (D) 3 / 2
x2 y2
Q.72 The line x + my + n = 0 cut the ellipse  = 1 in points whose eccentric angle differ. by /2. Then the value of
a2 b2
a22 + b2m2 is
(A) 2n2 (B) 2n (C) 2m2 (D) 2m
Q.73 The point of contact of the line y = x –1 with 3x2–4y2 = 12 is
(A) (–3, 4) (B) (4, 3) (C) (5, 4) (D) (2, 0)
Q.74 The centre, the length of the major axes and the eccentricity of the ellipse 2x2 + 3y2 – 4x – 12y + 13 = 0 are
1 1 1 1
(A) (1, 2), 2, 3 (B) (0, 1), , 2 (C) (0, 2), 4, 3 (D) (2, 4), 2, 3
3

x2 y2
Q.75 If ( 3) bx + ay = 2ab touches the ellipse  = 1, then eccentric angle of the point of contact is
a2 b2
(A) /6 (B) /4 (C) /3 (D) /2
Q.76 The equation of the ellipse whose eccentricity is 1/2, the focus is (–1, 1) and the directrix is x – y + 3 = 0 are
(A) 7x2 + 7y2 + 10x – 10 y + 2xy + 7 = 0 (B) 5x2 + 6y2 + 10x – 9 y + 2xy + 7 = 0
(C) 2x2 + 8y2 + 10x – 6 y + 2xy + 7 = 0 (D) 2x2 + 2y2 + 10x – 11 y + 2xy + 7 = 0
Q.77 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) a circle (B) a parabola (C) an ellipse (D) a hyperbola
Q.78 A line segment of length a + b moves in such a way that its ends are always on two fixed perpendicular straight lines. Then the
locus of the point on this line which divides it into portions of lengths a and b is
(A) a parabola (B) a circle (C) an ellipse (D) none of these
Q.79 The equation of the ellipse whose axes are along the coordinate axes, vertices are (± 5, 0) and foci at (± 4, 0) are
x 2 y2 x 2 y2 x 2 y2
(A)  =1 (B)  =1 (C)  =4 (D) None of these
25 16 25 9 16 4

x 2 y2
Q.80 A chord PQ of the ellipse  = 1 subtends right angle at its centre. The locus of the point of intersection of tangents
9 4
drawn at P and Q is
(A) a circle (B) a parabola (C) an ellipse (D) a hyperbola
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x2 y2 x1 x 2
Q.81 If the chords of contact of tangent from two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) to the ellipse 2
 2= 1 are at right angles, then y y
a b 1 2
is equal to
(A) a2/b2 (B) b2/a2 (C) – a4/b4 (D) – a4/b4
x2 y2
Q.82 The area of the rectangle formed by the perpendiculars from the centre of the ellipse 2 + = 1 to the tangent and normal
a b2

at a point whose eccentric angle is is
4

a 2

 b 2 ab a 2

 b2 ab a 2  b2 a 2  b2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
a 2  b2 a 2  b2 
ab a 2  b 2  
ab a 2  b2 
x2 y2
Q.83 If ,are eccentric angles of end points of a focal chord of the ellipse  = 1, then tan/2. tan /2 is equal to
a2 b2
e 1 1 e e 1
(A) (B) (C) (D) None of these
e 1 1 e e 1

x2 y2 25
Q.84 A tangent to ellipse   1 at P meet the line x  at Q then a circle whose extremities of diameter are P and Q is passes
25 16 3
through a fixed point –
(A) (–3, 0) (B) (3, 0) (C) (5, 0) (D) (4, 0)
Q.85 Distance between directrices of the hyperbola x = 8 sec, y = 8 tan
(A) 16 2 (B) 8 2 (C) 6 2 (D) 4 2
Q.86 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) 2 (B) 3 (C) 3 (D) 4

x2 y2
Q.87 A parabola is drawn with its vertex at (0, –3), the axis of symmetry along the conjugate axis of the hyperbola – = 1, and
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passes through the two foci of the hyperbola. The coordinates of the focus of the parabola are-
 11   11   11   11 
(A)  0,  (B)  0,   (C)  0,  (D)  0,  
 6  6  12   12 
2
Q.88 The slope of tangents drawn from a point (4, 10) to the parabola y = 9x are
(A) 1/4, 3/4 (B) 1/4, 9/4 (C) 1/4, 1/3 (D) None of these
Q.89 A circle has the same centre as an ellipse and passes through the focii F1 and 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 and the area of the triangle PF1F2
is 30, then the distance between the focii is –
(A) 11 (B) 12 (C) 13 (D) 15
x2 y2
Q.90 Minimum radius of circle which concentric with ellipse   1 so that all normals of ellipse intersect or touch the circle, is–
25 16
(A) 1/2 (B) 4
(C) 1 (D) can’t be determined
x 2 y2
Q.91 Any ordinate MP of an ellipse   1 meets the auxillary circle in Q, then locus of intersection of normals at P and Q is –
25 9
(A) x2 + y2 = 8 (B) x2 + y2 = 34 (C) x2 + y2 = 64 (D) x2 + y2 = 15
x 2 y2
Q.92 If PQ is focal chord of ellipse   1 which passes through S (3, 0) and PS = 2 then length of chord PQ is –
25 16
(A) 8 (B) 6 (C) 10 (D) 4
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Q.93 The locus of the point of intersection of two normals to a parabola which are at right angles to one another is –
(A) y2 = a(x – 3a) (B) y2 = a(x – 2a) (C) y2 = a(2x – 3a) (D) y2 = a(x – a)
x2 y2
Q.94 If f (x) is a decreasing function then the set of value of k, for which the major axis of the ellipse  1
f (k 2  2k  5) f (k  11)
is the x-axis, is –
(A) k  (2,3) (B) k  (3, 2) (C) k  (, 3)  (2, ) (D) k  (, 3)  (3, )
Q.95 The equation of a line passing through the centre of a rectangular hyperbola is x – y – 1 = 0. If one of its asymptotes is
3x – 4y – 6 = 0, the equation of the other asymptote is
(A) 4x – 3y + 17 = 0 (B) – 4x – 3y + 17 = 0 (C) –4x + 3y + 1 = 0 (D) 4x + 3y + 17 = 0
Q.96 For which of the hyperbola, we can have more than one pair of perpendicular tangents –
x 2 y2 x2 y2
(A)  1 (B)   1 (C) x2 – y2 = 4 (D) xy = 4
4 9 4 9
Q.97 Let S (3, 4) and S' (9, 12) be two foci of an ellipse. If the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular from focus S to a tangent
of the ellipse is (1, – 4) then the eccentricity of the ellipse is –
(A) 5/13 (B) 4/5 (C) 5/7 (D) 7/13
Q.98 The locus of the middle points of chords of hyperbola 3x2 – 2y2 + 4x – 6y = 0 parallel to y = 2x is
(A) 3x – 4y = 4 (B) 3x – 4y + 4 = 0 (C) 4x – 4y = 3 (D) 3x – 4y = 2
x2 y2 x2 y2
Q.99 Number of points on the ellipse   1 from which pair of perpendicular tangents are drawn to the ellipse   1 is–
50 20 16 9
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 4
Q.100 The eccentricity of the conjugate hyperbola to the hyperbola x2 – 3y2 = 1 is
(A) 2 (B) 2 / 3 (C) 4 (D) 4/3

y2 x2 b
Q.101 The two conics 2 2 = 1 and y2 = – x intersect if –
a a a

1 1
(A) 0 < a  (B) 0 < b  (C) b2 > a2 (D) b2 < a2
2 2

x2 y2
Q.102 A point P is taken on the right half of the hyperbola 
 1 having its foci as S and S . If the internal angle bisector of the
a 2 b2 1 2

angle S1PS2 cuts the x-axis at the point Q (, 0) then angle of is –
(A) [–a, a] (B) [0, a] (C) (0, a] (D) [–a, 0)
Q.103 The locus of the point of intersection of the lines 3 x – y – 4 3 k = 0 and 3 kx + ky – 4 3 = 0 for different values of k is
(A) Ellipse (B) Parabola (C) Circle (D) hyperbola
 x
Q.104 All points on the curve y2  4a  x  a sin  at which the tangent is parallel to x-axis lie on –
 a
(A) a circle (B) a parabola (C) an ellipse (D) a line
x2 y2
Q.105 The tangent at a point P on the hyperbola  =1 meets one of the directrix in F. If PF subtends an angle  at the
a2 b2
corresponding focus, then equals
(A) /4 (B) /2 (C) 3/4 (D) 
Q.106 The combined equation of the asymptotes of the hyperbola 2x2 + 5xy + 2y2 + 4x + 5y = 0 is –
(A) 2x2 + 5xy + 2y2 + 4x + 5y – 2 = 0 (B) 2x2 + 5xy + 2y2 + 4x + 5y – 2 = 0
2 2
(C) 2x + 5xy + 2y = 0 (D) None of these
x 2 y2
Q.107 If foci of a hyperbola are foci of the ellipse  = 1. If the eccentricity of the hyperbola be 2, then its equation is
25 9

x 2 y2 x 2 y2 x 2 y2
(A)  =1 (B)  =1 (C)  =1 (D) None of these
4 12 12 4 12 4
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EXERCISE - 2
ONE OR MORE THAN ONE CHOICE MAY BE CORRECT
Q.1 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 coordinate (a, 0)
Q.2 The parabola y2 = 4x and the circle (x – 6)2 + y2 = r2 will have no common tangent if r satisfies,
(A) r  20 (B) r  20 (C) r  2 5 (D) r  ( 20, 28)
Q.3 A straight line touches the rectangular hyperbola
9x2 – 9y2 = 8 and the parabola y2 = 32x. The equation of the line is –
(A) 9x + 3y – 8 = 0 (B) 9x – 3y + 8 = 0 (C) 9x + 3y + 8 = 0 (D) 9x – 3y – 8 = 0
Q.4 The straight line y + x = 1 touches the parabola
(A) x2 + 4y = 0 (B) x2 – x + y = 0 (C) 4x2 – 3x + y = 0 (D) x2 – 2x + 2y = 0
Q.5 2 2
The equation of a tangent(s) to the hyperbola 3x – y = 3, parallel to the line y = 2x + 4 is (are)
(A) y = 2x + 3 (B) y = 2x + 1 (C) y = 2x – 1 (D) y = 2x + 2
Q.6 The line 2x + y = 3 cuts the ellipse 4x2 + y2 = 5 at P and Q. If  be the angle between the normals at these points, then tan  is equal
to
2
3 4 3
(A) (B) 1    (C) 5 (D)
4 5 5

x 2 y2
Q.7 Let P be any point on the ellipse   1 , in first quadrant and tangent at this point intersects coordinate axes at A and B
9 4
and auxillary circle at C and D –
(A) equation of auxiliary circle of the given conic is x² + y² = 4
(B) locus of intersection of tangents to auxillary circle at C and D is 9x² + 4y² = 81
(C) locus of intersection of tangents to auxillary circle at C and D is a conic with length of latus rectum is equal to 4
13
(D) eccentricity of the given conic is
3
Q.8 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) latusrectum is half the latus rectum of the original parabola
(B) vertex is (a/2, 0) (C) Directrix is y-axis (D) focus has the coordinate (a, 0)
Q.9 The product of the eccentricities of two conics is unity, one of them can be –
(A) a parabola (B) an ellipse (C) a hyperbola (D) a circle
Q.10 The distance of the center of the ellipse x2 + 2y2 – 2 = 0 to those tangents of the ellipse which are equally inclined to both the
axes is
3 3 3 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 2 2 6
Q.11 A normal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax subtending a right angle at the vertex makes an acute angle  with the x-axis, then  =

(A) arc tan 2 (B) arc sec 3 (C) arc cot 2  arc cot 2
(D)
2
Q.12 The tangent at any point P on the standard ellipse with focii as S and S' meets the tangents at the vertices A and A' in the points
V and V' then –
(A) (AV) (A'V') = b2 (B) (AV) (A'V') = a2 (C) V'SV = 90° (D) V'S' VS is a cyclic quadrilateral
Q.13 The line y = 2x is tangent to the parabola y = ax² + bx + c at the point (1, 2) and the parabola passes through the point
(–2, 0), then –
(A) a = 4/9 (B) b = 10/9 (C) c = 4/9
(D) From the point P (a, b), no tangent can be drawn to the parabola y = ax² + bx + c
x2 y2
Q.14 If the chord through the points whose eccentric angles  and  on the ellipse, 2
  1 passes through the focus, then the
a b2
value of tan (/2) and tan (/2) is –
e 1 e 1 1 e 1 e
(A) (B) (C) (D)
e 1 e 1 1 e 1 e
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Q.15 The tangents at the ends of a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax,
(A) intersect on the y-axis (B) intersect at x = – a
(C) intersect on the tangent at the vertex (D) intersect on the directrix
Q.16 The equation, 3x2 + 4y2 – 18x + 16y + 43 = C
(A) cannot represent a real pair of straight lines for any value of C
(B) represents an ellipse, if C > 0
(C) no locus, if C < 0
(D) a point, if C = 0
Q.17 The equation (x – )2 + (y – )2 = k (x + my + n)2 represents
(A) a parabola for k < (2 + m2)–1 (B) an ellipse for 0 < k < (2 + m2)–1
(C) a hyperbola for k > (2 + m2)–1 (D) a point circle for k = 0.
 x 2 y2
Q.18 Let P(a sec , b tan ) and Q(a sec , b tan ) where  +  = , be two points on the hyperbola 2  2 = 1. If (h, k) is the point
2 a b
of intersection of the normals at P and Q, then k =

a 2  b2 a 2  b2 e2a
(A) (B)  (C) – ae2 (D) 
a a e2  1
Q.19 If (5, 12) and (24, 7) are the focii of a conic passing through the origin then the eccentricity of conic is –
(A) 386 / 12 (B) 386 / 13 (C) 386 / 25 (D) 386 / 38
Q.20 2 2
For the hyperbola 9x – 16y – 18x + 32y – 151= 0
(A) One of the dirctrix is x = 21/5 (B) Length of the latus rectum = 9/2
(C) Focii are (6, 1) and (– 4, 1) (D) eccentricity is 5/4
Q.21 Let A and B be two fixed points and P, another point in the plane, move such that k1PA + k2PB = k3 where k1 , k2 and k3 being
real constants. The locus of P is
(A) a circle if k1 = 0 and k2 , k3 > 0 (B) a circle if k1 > 0, k2 < 0 and k3 = 0
(C) an ellipse if k1 = k2 > 0 and k3 > 0 (D) a hyperbola if k2 = – 1 and k1 , k3 > 0
Q.22 Three normals are drawn from the point (7, 14) to the parabola x2 – 8x – 16y = 0.The coordinates of the feet of the normals is –
(A) (0, 0) (B) (– 4, 3) (C) (16, 8). (D) (1, 1)
Q.23 The point of contact of 5x + 12y = 9 and x2 – 9y2 = 9 will lie on –
(A) 4x + 15y = 1 (B) 7x + 12 = 19 (C) 4x + 15y + 1 = 0 (D) 7x – 12y = 9
x2 y2
Q.24 If P is a point of the ellipse   1 , whose focii are S and S'. Let  PSS   and  PS S   , then –
a 2 b2
(A) PS + PS' = 2a if a > b (B) PS + PS' = 2b, if a < b

  1 e   a 2  b2
(C) tan tan  (D) tan
tan 
2 2 1 e 2 2 b2
Q.25 The equation 16x2 – 3y2 – 32x + 12y – 44 = 0 represents a hyperbola –
(A) the length of whose transverse axis is 4 3 (B) the length of whose conjugate axis is 4
(C) whose centre is (1, 2) (D) whose eccentricity is 19 / 3
2
Q.26 The tangents to the parabola y = 4(x – 4) which are equally inclined to the coordinate axes are
(A) x = y (B) y = – x (C) y = x – 3 (D) y + x = 3
Q.27 Equation (2 + ) x2 – 2xy + ( – 1) y2 – 4x – 2 = 0 represents a hyperbola if –
(A)  = 4 (B) = 1 (C) = 4/3 (D) = – 1
Q.28 The end points of a latus rectum of a parabola are (4, 2) and (4, 6). Then
(A) Equation of the parabola is (y – 4)2 = 4(x – 3) or (y – 4)2 = –4 (x – 5)
(B) Equation of the axis of the parabola is y = 4
(C) The length of the latus rectum is 4 (D) none of these
x2 y2
Q.29 If e is the eccentricity of the hyperbola   1 and  is angle between the asymptotes, then cos (/2) =
a2 b2

1 1 e2  1
(A) (B) (C) (D) 0
e 2e e
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Q.30 Three normals are drawn from the point (14, 7) to the curve y2 – 16x – 8y = 0. Then the coordinates of the feet of the normals are
(A) (3, – 4) (B) (8, 16) (C) (0, 0) (D) (2, 2)
Q.31 The focus of the curve 4x2 + 9y2 – 8x – 36y + 4 = 0 is
(A) ( 3, 2) (B) ( 5  1,2) (C) ( 3  1, 2) (D) ( 5  1,2)
Q.32 The locus of the mid point of the focal radii of a variable point moving on the parabola, y2 = 8x is a parabola whose
(A) Latus rectum is half the latus rectum of the original parabola
(B) Vertex is (1, 0)
(C) Directrix is y-axis
(D) Focus has the co-ordinates (2, 0)
x2 y2
Q.33 If the normal at any point P on the ellipse + = 1 meets the axes in G and g respectively, then
a2 b2
PG a2 PG b2 PG a 2  b2
(A) Pg = 2 (B) a2PG – b2Pg = 0 (C) Pg = 2 (D) Pg =
b a 1
2
Q.34 P is a point on y = 4ax (a > 0) whose vertex is A. PA is produced to meet the directrix in D and M is the foot of perpendicular from
P on the directrix. If a circle is described on MD as a diameter then it intersects x-axis at –
(A) (–3a, 0) (B) (–a, 0) (C) (–2a, 0) (D) (a, 0)
Q.35 The distance of a point P on the ellipse x2 + 3y2 = 6, from the centre is 2. Then the coordinates of P are
(A) ( 3, 1) (B) ( 3,  1) (C) ( 3, 1) (D) ( 3,  1)

x2 y2
Q.36 The equation of the parabola with same latus rectum as the ellipse + = 1 , is –
25 16
2
æ 1ö
(A) (x – 3)2 + y2 = çè x + ÷ (B) (x + 3)2 + (y – 4)2 = x2 + 4x
5ø
2
æ 31 ö
(C) (x – 3)2 + y2 = çè x - ÷ (D) (x – 3)2 + y2 = (x + 10)2
5ø

x2 y2
Q.37 The normal to the hyperbola 
= 1 meets the axes at M and N and the lines MP and NP are drawn at right angles to the
a 2 b2
axes. Then the locus of P is the hyperbola
(A) a2x2 – b2y2 = (a2 + b2)2 (B) b2x2 – a2y2 = (a2 – b2)2
2 2 2 2
(C) a x – b y = a e 4 4 (D) b2x2 – a2y2 = (2a2 – a2e2)2
Q.38 If  is eliminated from the equations a sec  – x tan  = y and b sec  + y tan  = x (a and b are constant)
then the eliminant denotes the equation of
x2 y2 x2 y2
(A) the director circle of the hyperbola  1 (B) aumiliary circle of the ellipse  1
a2 b2 a2 b2

x2 y2 a 2  b2
(C) Director circle of the ellipse  1 (D) Director circle of the circle x 2  y2 
a 2 b2 2
2
Q.39 Two tangents to the parabola y = 4ax make angles 1 and 2 with the x-axis. Then the locus of their point of intersection if
cot 1
= 2 is
cot  2

9 4 4ay
(A) y2 = ax (B) x2 = ay (C) 2y2 – 9ax = 0 (D) x2 =
2 3 3
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ASSERTION AND REASON QUESTIONS (Q.40-Q.57)
Note : Each question contains STATEMENT-1 (Assertion) and STATEMENT-2 (Reason). Each question has 5 choices (A), (B),
(C), (D) and (E) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(C) Statement -1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
(D) Statement -1 is False, Statement-2 is True.
(E) Statement -1 is False, Statement-2 is False.
Q.40 Statement–1 : The equation of the chord of contact of tangents drawn from the point (2, -1) to the hyperbola 16x2 – 9y2 = 144
is 32x + 9y = 144.

x2 y2 x2 y2 x12 y12
Statement–2 : Pair of tangents drawn from (x1, y1) to   1 is SS1 = T2 ; S    1 , S1 
1 
a 2 b2 a 2 b2 a 2 b2
Q.41 Statement–1 : Tangents drawn from ends points of the chord x + ay – 6 = 0 of the parabola y2 = 24x meet on the line x + 6 = 0.
Statement–2 : Pair of tangents drawn at the end points of the parabola meets on the directrix of the parabola.
Q.42 Statement 1 : If the normals to parabola at points A and B intersect at C (again on parabola), centroid of triangle ABC lies on axis
of parabola.
Statement 2 : If A and B have ordinates 2at1 and 2at2 respectively, then ordinate of C is 2a(t1+t2)
Q.43 Statement-1 : Through (l,  + 1) there cannot be more than one-normal to the parabola y2 = 4x if  < 2.
Statement-2 : The point (l,  + 1) lines out side the parabola for all  1.
Q.44 Statement–1 : The point (7, –3) lies inside the hyperbola 9x2 – 4y2 = 36 where as the point (2, 7) lies outside this.
x2 y2 x12 y12
Statement–2 : The point (x1, y1) lies outside, on or inside the hyperbola   1 according as   1 < or = or > 0
a2 b2 a2 b2
Q.45 Statement–1 : Circle x2 + y2 = 9, and the circle (x – 5) ( 2x  3) + y ( 2y  2) = 0 touches each other internally..
Statement–2 : Circle described on the focal distance as diameter of the ellipse 4x2 + 9y2 = 36 touch the auxiliary circle x2 + y2 =
9 internally.
Q.46 Statement-1 : The product of perpendicular from any point hyperbola xy = 2 to its asymptotes is 2
x2 y2 a 2b2
Statement–2 : The product of perpendiculars from any point on 2
 2
 1 to its asymptotes is
.
a b a 2  b2
Q.47 Statement-1 : A tangent of the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4 meets the ellipse x2 + 2y2 = 6 at P & Q. The angle between the tangents at P
and Q of the ellipse x2 + 2y2 = 6 is p/2
Statement-2 : If the two tangents from to the ellipse x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1 are at right angle, then locus of P is the circle
x2 + y2 = a2 + b2.
Q.48 Statement-1 : The equation x2 + 2y2 + xy + 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 can never represent a hyperbola
Statement-2 : The general equation of second degree represent a hyperbola it h2 > ab.
Q.49 Statement–1 : The eccentricity of the hyperbola 9x2 – 16y2 – 72x + 96y – 144 = 0 is 5/4.

x2 y2 b2
Statement–2 : The eccentricity of the hyperbola   1 is equal to 1 .
a2 b2 a2
Q.50 Statement–1 : If (3, 4) is a point of a hyperbola having focus (3, 0) and (l, 0) and length of the transverse axis being  unit then
can take the value 0 or 3.
Statement–2 : | S'P – SP | = 2a, where S and S are the two focus 2a = length of the transverse axis and P be any point on the
hyperbola.
Q.51 Statement–1 : There can be infinite points from where we can draw two mutually perpendicular tangents on to the hyperbola
x 2 y2
 1
9 16

x 2 y2
Statement–2 : The director circle in case of hyperbola   1 will not exist because a2 < b2 and director circle is
9 16
x2 + y2 = a2 – b2.
Q.52 Statement–1 : Number of focal chords of length 6 units that can be drawn on the parabola y2 – 2y – 8x + 17 = 0 is zero
Statement–2 : Latus rectum is the shortest focal chord of the parabola.
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Q.53 Statement–1 : The average point of all the four intersection points of the rectangular hyperbola xy = 1 and circle x2 + y2 = 4 is
origin (0, 0).
Statement–2 : If a rectangular hyperbola and a circle intersect at four points, the average point of all the points of intersection
is the mid point of line-joining the two centres.
Q.54 Statement-1 : If x + y = k is a normal to the parabola y2 = 12x, then k is 9.
Statement-2 : Equation of normal to the parabola y2 = 4ax is y – mx + 2am + am3 = 0.
Q.55 Statement 1 : If the incident ray is parallel to axis of a parabolic mirror then reflected ray passes through focus.
Statement 2 : Tangent at a point on parabola bisects angle between focal segment and axis of parabola.
Q.56 Statement 1 : The pependicular bisector of the line segment joining the point (–a, 2at) and (a, 0) is tangent to the parabola
y2 = 4ax, where t R.
Statement 2 : Number of parabolas with a given point as vertex and length of latus rectum equal to 4, is 2.
Q.57 Tangents are drawn from the point (–2, 5) to the parabola y2 = 8x.
Statement 1 : The tangents are mutually perpendicular.
Statement 2 : Any point from which mutually perpendicular tangents can be drawn to the given parabola lies on x + 2 = 0.

MATCH THE COLUMN TYPE QUESTIONS (Q.58-Q.63)

Each question contains statements given in two columns which have to be matched. Statements (A, B, C, D) in column I have
to be matched with statements (p, q, r, s) in column II.
Q.58 Match the column
Column I Column II
(A) The latus rectum of the parabola y2 = 5x + 4y + 1 is (p) x = 3/2

(B) Two perpendicular tangents to y2 = 4ax always intersect on the line (q) 0
3 2
(C) The equation of the directrix of the parabola y2 + 4y + 4x + 2 = 0 is (r)
4
(D) The number of tangent (s) to the parabola y2 = 8x through (2, 1) is (s) x = – a
(E) If two different tangents of y2 = 4ax are the normals to x2 = 4by (t) 5
then | b | is less than
1
(f) Minimum distance between the curves y2 = x – 1 and x2 = y – 1 is (u)
2 2
Q.59 Match the column
Column I Column II
(A) Eccentricity of rectangular (p) 6
(x  1)2 (y  1)2
(B) If P is any point on the hyperbola   1, (q) 9/2
9 16
and S1 and S2 are its foci, then |S1P – S2P| is equal to
(C) The eccentricity of the conjugate hyperbola of hyperbola (r) 2
x2 – 3y2 = 1 is
(D) The latus rectum of the hyperbola (s) 2
9x2 – 16y2 – 18x – 32y – 151 = 0 is
(E) A hyperbola passes through the points (3, 2) and (–17, 12) (t) 2 / 3
and has its centre at origin and transverse axis is along x-axis.
The length of its transverse axis is

Q.60 Match the column correctly –

Column I Column II
(A) The normal chord at a point p on the parabola y2 = 4ax (p) 13
subtends a right angle at the vertex. Then t2 is equal to
(B) Given the two ends of the latus rectum, the maixmum number (q) 1
of parabolathan can be drawn is
(C) The number of point with integral coordinates that lie in (r) 0
the interior of the region common to the circle x2 + y2 = 16
and the parabola y2 = 4x is
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(D) The number of distinct normals that coordinates that lie in (s) 2
x (–2, 1) to the parabola y2 – 4x – 2y – 3 = 0

Q.61 Match the column correctly –

Column I Column II
5 1
(A) Product of perpendiculars from the focii upon any tangent (p)
2

x2 y2
to the ellipse   1 is
a 2 b2
(B) If the chords of contact of tangents from two points (q) b2
x2 y2
(x1, y1) and (x2, y2) to the   1 are at right angles,
a2 b2
 x1 x 2 
then   y y  is
 1 2
x2 y2
(C) The circle x2 + y2 = c2 contains the ellipse  1 if c2 is
 (r) a4/b4
a 2 b2
(D) A series of concentric ellipses E1, E2, .......... En are drawn such (s) greater than a2
that En touches the extremities of the major axis of En–1 and foci of En
coincide with the minor axis of En–1.If the eccentricity (e) of ellipse (s)
is/are independent of n, then e, is

Q.62 Match the column correctly –

Column I Column II
(A) If e and e1 are eccentricities of xy = c2 and x2 – y2 = c2, then (p) A.P.

e2 + e12 is equal to
x2 y2 x2 y2
(B) Foci of ellipse   1 and  1 coincide, then k2 is
 (q) H.P.
k 2a 2 a 2 a 2 a2
(C) If S1 (x, y) = 0, S2 (x,y) = 0 and S3 (x, y) = 0 represent equation of a (r) 3
hyperbola, its asymptotes and conjugate respectively, then S1(h,k),
S2(h,k), S3(h,k) are in
x2 y2
(D) Tangent at P (h, k) on the hyperbola  1 meets  (s) 4
a2 a2
auxiliary circle in points whose ordinates are y1, y2 then y1, k, y2 are in
Q.63 Match the column –
Column I Column II
n
 2 1
(A) If the constant term in the binomial expansion of  x   , (p) 4
 x
n N is 15 then the value of n is equal to
(B) The positive value of c that makes the area bounded by the graph of (q) 6
y = c (1 – x2) and the x-axis equal to 1 can be expressed in the form p/q
where p, q N and in their lowest form then (p + q) equals
(C) Suppose a, b, c are such that the curve y = ax2 + bx + c is tangent to (r) 7
y = 3x – 3 at (1, 0) and is also tangent to y = x + 1 at (3, 4) then the value
of (2a – b – 4c) equals
x2 y2
(D) Suppose F1, F2 are the foci of the ellipse   1 . P is a point on (s) 9
9 4
ellipse such that PF1 : PF2 = 2 : 1. The area of the triangle PF1F2 is
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INTEGER TYPE QUESTIONS (Q.64-73)
Answer to each of the questions is a single/double/triple digits integer.
Q.64 Three normals are drawn from the point (c, 0) to the curve y2 = x. One normal is always the x-axis. c for which the other two
normals are perpendicular to each other is A/4. Find the value of A.
x
Q.65 The normals to the curve y = x2 that forms the shortest chord are y =   1 . Find the value of a.
a
Q.66 Through the vertex O of a parabola y2 = 4x, chords OP and OQ are drawn at right angles to one another. The locus of the middle
point of PQ is y2 = a (x – 4). Find the value of a.
Q.67 The locus of a point that divides a chord of slope 2 of the parabola y2 = 4x internally in the ratio 1 : 2 is a parabola. The vertex
 2 8
of this parabola is  ,  . Find the value of a.
a a

x2 y2
Q.68 Let ‘p’ be the perpendicular distance from the centre C of the hyperbola   1 to the tangent drawn at a point R on the
a2 b2

2 2
 b2 
hyperbola. If S and S' are the two foci of the hyperbola, then (RS  RS  )  a 1  2  . Find the value of .
 p 
Q.69 Determine the constant c such that the straight line joining the points (0, 3) and (5, –2) is tangent to the curve y = c/(x – 1).
Q.70 The point on the curve 4x2 + a2y2 = 4a2, 4 < a2 < 8 that is parallel from the point (0, –2) is (0, A). Find the value of A.
Q.71 A series of hyperbolas is drawn having a common transverse axis of length 2a. the locus of a point P on each hyperbola, such
that its distance from the transverse axis is equal to its distance from an asymptote, is the curve (x2 – y2)2 = Ax2(x2 – a2). Find
the value of A.
Q.72 The equation of the largest circle with centre (1, 0) that can be inscribed in the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 16 is (x – 1)2 + y2 = A/3. Find
the value of A.
Q.73 The equations of the two tangents to the hyperbola xy = 27 which are perpendicular to the straight line 4x – 3y = 7 are
4y + 3x = ± c. Find the value of c.

PASSAGE BASED QUESTIONS

Passage 1- (Q.74-Q.76)
x2 y2
Consider the ellipse   1 (a  b) and circle x2 + y 2 = r2. Now any tangent of ellipse will be
a2 b2

y  mx  a 2 m 2  b 2 and any tangent of circle will be y  mx  r 1  m 2 .

Q.74 The number of common tangents to the ellipse and circle will be
(A) at most 4 (B) exactly 4 (C) at least 4 (D) exactly 2
Q.75 The range of ‘r’ for which 4 distinct common tangents are possible
(A) [b, a] (B) (b, a) (C) (b, a] (D) [b, a)
Q.76 The equation of common tangent in 4th quadrant will be

 r 2  b2  a 2  b2  r 2  b2  a 2  b2
(A) y   2 2  x  r 2 2 (B) y    2 2  x  r 2 2
 a  r  a r  a  r  a r

 r 2  b2  a 2  b2  r 2  b2  a 2  b2
(C) y   2 2  x  r 2 2 (D) y    2 2  x  r 2 2
 a  r  a r  a  r  a r
Passage 2- (Q.77-Q.79)
The equation of normal at (am2, –2am) to the parabola y2 = 4ax is given by y = mx – 2am – am3. If it is passing through P (h, k)
then am3 + (2a – h) m + k = 0 which is a cubic equation in m, so that at most three normals can be drawn from any point to a
parabola.
Q.77 If from (c, 0) three normals are drawn to the parabola y2 = 4x then –
(A) c = 2 (B) c 2 (C) c > 2 (D) c R
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Q.78 If (x1, y1), (x2, y2) and (x3, y3) be co-normal points of the parabola y2 = 4ax. Then –
(A) x1 + x2 + x3 = 0 (B) y1 + y2 + y3 = 0 (C) x1 x2 x3 = 1 (D) y1 y2 y3 = 1
Q.79 The number of points on x-axis from which exactly two normals can be drawn to the parabola y2 = 4ax (a > 0) is –
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

Passage 3- (Q.80-Q.82)
x2 y2
Consider the ellipse  1 and the circle 2x2 + 2y2 = a2 + b2 and let AC and BD be two common chords both passing
a 2 b2
through the centre with ‘A’ lying in the first quadrant.
Q.80 If the angle between AC and BD is  , then eccentricity of the ellipse is
2 2 2
(A) 1  tan (B) 1  tan (C) 1  2 tan (D) none of these
2 2 2
Q.81 Ratio of the area of the ellipse to the area of quadrilateral ABCD is equal to the angle between the pair of tangents drawn to the
ellipse from a point P, then P lies on
(A) auxiliary circle (B) director circle (C) given circle (D) none of these
Q.82 Locus of the midpoint of chords parallel to BD is
(A) ax = by (B) ay = bx (C) 2ay = bx (D) none of these

Passage 4- (Q.83-Q.85)
S is a fixed point and L is a fixed line not passing through S. Then the locus of the point which is equidistant from S and L is a
parabola. S is the focus and L is the directrix of the parabola. S and S' are two fixed points. A point P moves such that
SP+S'P = k (a positive constant) always. Then the locus of P is an ellipse for which S and S' are foci and k is the length of the
major axis S and S' are two fixed points. A point P moves such that
SP – S'P = k (a positive constant) always. Then the locus of P is a branch of a hyperbola for which S and S' are foci and k is the
length of the transverse axis. It is the branch corresponding to the focus S'. Similarly if P moves such that S'P–SP = k, then the
locus of P is a branch of the same hyperbola corresponding to the focus S.
Q.83 C1: x 2  y2  9  0 and C2: x 2  y 2  20x  75  0 are two circles. Another variable circle C3 touches both C1 and C2 externally..
The locus of the centre of C3 is
(A) a parabola (B) an ellipse (C) a hyperbola (D) none
Q.84 The eccentricity of the locus of the previous question is
(A) 1 (B) 1/5 (C) 5 (D) 2
Q.85 A rifle shooter is practising shooting on a level ground. A man hears the sound of firing of the rifle and the sound of the bullet
hitting the target at the same instant. Then, the man must be on
(A) a parabola (B) an ellipse (C) a hyperbola (D) none

Passage 5- (Q.86-Q.88)
From a fixed point P(at2, 2at) on the parabola y2 = 4ax chords PQ and PQ' are drawn making equal angle  with the tangent at
P.
Q.86 If Q(at12, 2at1) and Q( at 2 2 , 2at 2 ) , then ordered pair (t1 + t2, t1 . t2) is



 2t (t 2  2) tan 2   1
,

t 2  (t 2  2)2 tan 2 

 

 2t (t 2  2) tan 2   1,
t 2  (t 2  2) 2 tan 2 


(A)  1  t 2
tan 2
 1  t 2
tan 2
  (B)  1  t 2
tan 2
 1  t 2
tan 2
 
   



 2t (t 2  2) tan 2   1
,

t 2  (t 2  2) 2 tan 2 


(C)  1  t 2
tan 2
 1  t 2
tan 2
  (D) none of these
 
Q.87 Equation of line QQ' is
(A) (t 2 tan 2   1)x  ((t 2  2) tan 2   1)ty  a((t 2  2) 2 tan 2   t 2 )

(B) (t 2 tan 2   1)x  ((t 2  2) tan 2   1)ty  a((t 2  2) 2 tan 2   t 2 )

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(C) (t 2 tan 2   1)x  ((t 2  2) tan 2   1)ty  a((t 2  2) 2 tan 2   t 2 )

(D) none of these
Q.88 Line QQ' for a given point P always passes through a fixed point ‘R’ regardless of choice of , then the fixed point R is
 2 2a   2 2a   2 2a 
(A)  2a  at ,   (B)  2a  at ,   (C)  2a  at ,  (D) none of these
t t t

Passage 6- (Q.89-Q.91)
Four points A, B, C and D in order lie on the parabola y = ax2 + bx + c and the coordinates of A, B and D are (–2,3), (1–1) and (2,
7) respectively.
Q.89 (a + b + c) has the value equal to –
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Q.90 If the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are  and  then the equation whose roots are 2009 and 2009 is –
(A) x2 – x + 1 = 0 (B) x2 + x + 1 = 0 (C) x2 + 2x + 3 = 0 (D) x2 – 2x + 3 = 0
Q.91 If the area of the quadrilateral ABCD is greatest, then the sum of the abscissa and ordinate of the point C is –
9 7 5 11
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 4 4 4

Passage 7- (Q.92-Q.94)
Consider one side AB of a square ABCD, (read in order) on the line y = 2x – 17, and the other two vertices C, D on the parabola
y = x2.
Q.92 Minimum incerecept of the line CD on y-axis is –
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) 6
Q.93 Maximum possible area of the square ABCD can be –
(A) 980 (B) 1160 (C) 1280 (D) 1520
Q.94 The area enclosed by the line CD with minimum y-intercept and the parabola y = x2 is –
15 14 22 32
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 3 3

Passage 8- (Q.95-Q.97)
Three normals can be drawn from a point (x1,y1) to the parabola y2 = 4ax. The points where these are normal to the parabola are
called the feet of the normals or conormal points. The sum of the slopes of the normals as well as the sum of the ordinates of the
feet of the normals is zero.
m1 + m2 + m3 = 0
y1 + y2 + y3 = – 2a(m1 + m2 + m3) = 0
2a  x1
m1 m2 + m2 m3 + m3 m1 =
a
y1
m1 m2 m3 =  , where m1 , m2 , m3 are slopes of normals and y1 , y2 , y3 are ordinates of feet of normals.
a
Q.95 The locus of the point of intersection of the three normals to the parabola y2 = 4ax, two of which are inclined at right angles to
each other, is
(A) y{y2 + (3a + x)a}= 0 (B) y{y2 + (3a – x)a}= 0 (C) y2 + (3a – x)a = 0 (D) none of these
Q.96 The normals at three points P, Q, R of the parabola y2 = 4ax meet in (h, k). The centroid of triangle PQR lies on
(A) x = 0 (B) y = 0 (C) x = – a (D) none of these
Q.97 Three distinct normals to the parabola x2 = 32y are drawn through a point (0, C), then the set of values of C is
(A) (8, ) (B) [8, ) (C) (16, ) (D) [16, )

Passage 9- (Q.98-Q.100)
From the point P (h, k) three normals are drawn to the parabola x2 = 8y and m1, m2 and m3 are the slopes of three normals.
Q.98 Algebraic sum of the slopes of these three normals is –
k4 k2 2 k
(A) zero (B) (C) (D)
h h h
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Q.99 If two of the three normals are at right angles then the locus of point P is a conic whose latus rectum is –
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Q.100 If the two normals from P are such that they make complementary angles with the axis then the locus of point P is a conic then
a directrix of conic is –
(A) 2y – 3 = 0 (B) 2y + 3 = 0 (C) 2y – 5 = 0 (D) 2y + 5 = 0

Passage 10- (Q.101-Q.103)

A conic C satisfies the differential equation, (1 + y2) dx – xy dy = 0 and passes through the point (1, 0). An ellipse E which is
confocal with C having its eccentricity equal to 2/3.
Q.101 Length of the latus rectum of the conic C, is –
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Q.102 Equation of the ellipse E is –
x2 y2 x2 y2 x2 y2 x2 y2
(A)  1 (B)  1 (C)  1 (D)  1
3 1 1 3 4 9 9 4
Q.103 Locus of the point of intersection of the perpendicular tangents to the ellipse E, is –
(A) x2 + y2 = 4 (B) x2 + y2 = 10 (C) x2 + y2 = 8 (D) x2 + y2 = 13

Passage 11- (Q.104-Q.106)

Two equal parabolas P1 and P2 have their vertices at V1 (0, 4) and V2 (6, 0) respectively. P1 and P2 are tangent to each other and
have vertical axes of symmetry.
Q.104 The sum of the absissa and ordinate of their point of contact is –
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7
Q.105 Length of latus rectum is –
(A) 6 (B) 5 (C) 9/2 (D) 4
Q.106 Area of the region enclosed by P1, P2 and the x-axis is –
(A) 1 (B) 4  2 2 (C) 3  2 (D) 4 (3  2 2)
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EXERCISE - 3
SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
Q.1 Find the equation of a line which touches the parabola 9x2 + 12x + 18y – 14 = 0 and passes through the point (0, 1).
Q.2 Show that the locus of the intersection of perpendicular tangents drawn to the curve 4y3 = 27x2 has the equation y = x2 + 1.
Q.3 Two equal parabolas have the same vertex and their axes are at right angles. Find the length of their common tangent.
Q.4 Find the equation and angle between the asymptotes of the hyperbola x2 + 2xy – 3y2 + x + 7y + 9 = 0.
Q.5 An ellipse slides between two straight lines at right angles to each other. Show that the locus of its centre is a circle.
Q.6 Find the equations of the tangents to the hyperbola 3x2 – y2 = 3, which are perpendicular to the line x + 3y = 2.
Q.7 If a circle intersects the parabola y2 = 4ax in four points then show that the algebraic sum of the ordinates is zero. Also show that
the line joining one pair of these four points and the line joining the other pair have slopes equal in magnitude.
x2 y2
Q.8 Show that for the ellipse 2 + = 1. four normals cannot be drawn through a point (, 0) unless || < ae2, e being the
a b2
eccentricity.
Q.9 The extreme points of the latus rectum of a parabola are (7, 5) and (7, 3). Find the equation of the parabola and the points where
it meets the axes.
Q.10 Given the base of a triangle and the ratio of the tangents of half the base angles, prove that the vertex moves on a hyperbola
whose foci are the extremities of the base.
Q.11 If the curves ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 and Ax2 + 2Hxy + By2 + 2Gx + 2Fy + C = 0 intersect at four concyclic points,
(a  b) (A  B)
prove that = .
h H
Q.12 If the line ax + by + c = 0 is a tangent to the parabola y2 = 4ax then find the corresponding point of contact. If the line
ax + by + c = 0 is a normal to the parabola y2 = 4ax then find the foot of its normal.
x2 y2
Q.13 From a point G on the transverse axis of the hyperbola 2  2  1 , GL is drawn perpendicular to one of its asymptotes. Also
a b
GP is a normal to the curve at P. Prove that LP is parallel to the conjugate axis.
Q.14 Prove that the area of the triangle formed by three points on a parabola is twice the area of the triangle formed by the tangents
at these points.
Q.15 P, Q are the points t1, t2 on the parabola y2 = 4ax. The normals at P, Q meet on the parabola. Show that the middle point of PQ
lies on the parabola y2 = 2a(x + 2a).
Q.16 If, on a given base, triangles be drawn such that the sum of the tangents of the base angles is constant, prove that the locus of
the vertices is a parabola with its vertex on the perpendicular bisector of the base.
Q.17 Find the locus of the mid-point of the chords of the parabola y2 = 4ax such that tangents at the extremities of the chords are
perpendicular.
Q.18 A ray of light is coming along the line y = b from the positive direction of x-axis and strikes a concave mirror whose intersection
with the x-y plane is a parabola y2 = 4ax. Find the equation of the reflected ray and show that it passes through the focus of the
parabola. Both a and b are positive.
1 1
Q.19 Prove that there exists a point P on the axis of any parabola such that + is a constant for all chords QPR of the
PQ 2 PR 2
parabola.
x y
Q.20 Prove that the line  = 1 touches the parabola y2 = 4a (x + b) if m2 ( + b) + a2 = 0.
 m
Q.21 Show that the line x cos + y sin = p touches the parabola y2 = 4ax if p cos + asin2  = 0 and that the point of contact is
(a tan2 , – 2a tan)
Q.22 If a number of ellipses be drawn having the same major axis but a variable minor axis. Prove that the tangents at the ends of their
latera recta pass through one or the other of two fixed points.
Q.23 Find the equations of the tangents to the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12 which are perpendicular to the line y + 2x = 4.
Q.24 Find the focal distance of the point (x, y) on the parabola x2 – 8x + 16y + 16 = 0
Q.25 Through the vertex O of a parabola y2 = 4x chords OP and OQ are drawn at right angles to one another. Show that for all position
of P, PQ cuts the axis of the parabola at a fixed point. Also find the locus of the middle point of PQ.
Q.26 Prove that the tangents drawn to the ellipse 4x2 + 5y2 = 180 at the points where it is cut by any tangent to the ellipse
x2 y2
+ = 1 intersect at right angles.
25 16
Q.27 For what value of  does the line y = x + touches the ellipse 9x2 + 16y2 =144.
Q.28 Show that the equation x2 – 2y2 – 2x + 8y – 1 = 0 represents a hyperbola. Find the coordinates of the centre, length of the axes,
eccentricity, latus rectum, coordinates of foci and vertices and equations of directories of the hyperbola.
Q.29 A, B, C are three points on the parabola y2 = 4ax. The tangents at A, B, C meet in pairs at P, Q, R. Show that the area of the triangle
ABC is twice the area of the triangle PQR.
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EXERCISE - 4
PREVIOUS YEAR IIT-JEE QUESTIONS
Q.1 The curve described parametrically by x = t2 + t + 1, y = t2 – t + 1 represents [2000]
(A) a pair of straight lines (B) an ellipse (C) a parabola (D) a hyperbola
Q.2 If the line x - 1 = 0 is the directrix of the parabola y2 - kx + 8 = 0, then one of the values of ‘k’ is : [2000]
(A) 1/ 8 (B) 8 (C) 4 (D) 1/4
Q.3 If x + y = k is normal to y2 = 12 x, then ‘k’ is : [2000]
(A) 3 (B) 9 (C) – 9 (D) – 3
Q.4 The locus of the midpoint of the line segment joining the focus to a moving point on the parabolay2 = 4ax is another parabola
with directrix [2000]
(A) x = – a (B) x = – a/2 (C) x = 0 (D) x = a/2
Q.5 Let C1 and C2 be respectively, the parabolas x2 = y –1 and y2 = x –1. Let P be any point on C1 and Q be any point on C2. Let P1
and Q1 be the reflections of P and Q, respectively, with respect to the line y = x. Prove that P1 lies on C2, Q1 lies on C1 and
PQ  min {PP1, QQ1}. Hence or otherwise determine points P0 and Q0 on the parabolas C1 and C2 respectively such that
P0Q0  PQ for all pairs of points (P, Q) with P on C1 and Q on C2. [2000]
Q.6 The equation of the common tangent touching the circle (x – 3)2 + y2 = 9 and the parabola y2 = 4x above the x -axis is
(A) 3y  3x  1 (B) 3y  (x  3) (C) 3y  x  3 (D) 3y  (3x  1) [2001]

x2 y2
Q.7 Let P be a point on the ellipse 
 1 , 0 < b < a. Let the line parallel to y-axis passing through P meet the circle
a 2 b2
x2 + y2 = a2 at the point Q. Such that P and Q are on the same side of x-axis. For two positive real numbers r and s, find the locus
of their point R on PQ such that PR : RQ = r : s as P varies over the ellipse. [2001]
Q.8 The equation of the common tangent to the curve y2 = 8x and xy = - 1 is [2002]
(A) 3y = 9x + 2 (B) y = 2x + 1 (C) 2y = x + 8 (D) y = x + 2
Q.9 The locus of the midpoint of the line segment joining the focus to a moving on the parabola y2 = 4ax is another parabola with
directrix [2002]
(A) x = – a (B) x = –a/2 (C) x = 0 (D) x = a/2
x2 y2
Q.10 The area of the quadrilateral formed by the tangents at the end points of latus recta to the ellipse   1 , is
9 5
(A) 27/4 sq. units (B) 9 sq. units (C) 27 sq. units (D) 27/2 sq. units [2003]
x2 y2
Q.11 For hyperbola  1 , which of the following remains constant with change in ‘’ [2003]
cos 2  sin 2 
(A) abscissa of vertices (B) abscissa of foci (C) eccentricity (D) directrix
Q.12 The focal chord to y2 = 16 x is tangents to (x – 6)2 + y2 = 2, then the possible value of the slope of this chord are
(A) {–1, 1} (B) {–2, 2} (C) {–2, 1/2} (D) {2, –1/2} [2003]
Q.13 Find the point on x2 + 2y2 = 6, which is nearest to the line x + y = 7. [2003]
Q.14 Three normals with slopes m1 m2 and m3 are drawn from a point P not on the axis of the parabola y2 = 4x. If m1 m2 = , results
in the locus of P being a part of the parabola, find the value of . [2003]
Q.15 If tangents are drawn to the ellipse x2 + 2y2 = 2, then the locus of the midpoint of the intercept made by the tangents between the
coordinate axes is [2004]
1 1 1 1 x 2 y2 x2 y2
(A) 2
 2
1 (B) 2
 2
1 (C)  1 (D)  1
2x 4y 4x 2y 2 4 4 2
Q.16 The line 2x  6 y  2 touches the hyperbola x 2  2y2  4 at [2004]
(A) (4, – 6 ) (B) (2, –2 6 ) (C) (– 4, 6 ) (D) (– 2, 2 6 )
2
Q.17 The angle between the tangents drawn from the point (1, 4) to the parabola y = 4x is [2004]
(A) /6 (B) /4 (C) /3 (D) /2
Q.18 At any point P on the parabola y2 – 2y – 4x + 5 = 0, a tangent is drawn which meets the directrix at Q. Find the locus of point R
1
which divides QP externally in the ratio :1 . [2004]
2
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x2 y2
Q.19 The minimum area of triangle formed by the tangent to the   1 and coordinate axes is [2005]
a2 b2

a 2  b2 (a  b) 2 a 2  ab  b 2
(A) ab sq. units (B) sq. units (C) sq. units (D) sq. units
2 2 3
Q.20 Tangent to the curve y = x2 + 6 at a point (1, 70 touches the circle x2 + y2 + 16x + 12y + c = 0 at a point Q, then the coordinates
of Q are [2005]
(A) (–6, –11) (B) (–9, –13) (C) (–10, –15) (D) (–6, –7)
x 2 y2
Q.21 Find the equation of the common tangent in 1st quadrant to the circle x2 + y2 = 16 and the ellipse   1 . Also find the
25 4
length of the intercept of the tangent between the coordinate axes. [2005]
x2 y2
Q.22 Tangents are drawn from any point on the hyperbola   1 to the circle x2 + y2 = 9. Find the locus of midpoint of the chord
9 4
of contact. [2005]
x2 y2
Q.23 If e1 is the eccentricity of the ellipse   1 and e2 is the eccentricity of the hyperbola passing through the foci of the
16 25
ellipse and e1e2 = 1, then equation of the hyperbola is [2006]
x2 y2 x2 y2 x2 y2
(A)  1 (B)  1 (C)  1 (D) none of these
9 16 16 9 9 25
Q.24 Axis of a parabola is y = x and vertex and focus are at a distance 2 and 2 2 respectively from the origin, then equation of the
parabola is [2006]
(A) (x – y)2 = 8(x + y – 2) (B) (x + y)2 = 2(x + y – 2) (C) (x – y)2 = 4(x + y – 2) (D) (x + y)2 = 2(x – y + 2)
Q.25 Match the following [2006]
Normals are drawn at points P, Q and R lying on the parabola y2 = 4x which intersect at (3, 0). Then
Column I Column II
(A) Area of PQR (p) 2
(B) Radius of circumcircle of PQR (q) 5/2
(C) Centroid of PQR (r) (5/2, 0)
(iv) Circumcenter of PQR (s) (2/ 3, 0)
x 2
Q.26 Statement 1 : The curve y = + x + 1 is symmetric with respect to the line [2007]
2
because
Statement -2 : A parabola is symmetric about its axis.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statment-2 is True. Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 IS NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True
Q.27 A hyperbola, having the transverse axis of length 2 sin, is confocal with the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12. Then its equation is
(A) x2 cosec2 – y2 sec2  = 1 (B) x2 sec2 – y2 cosec2 = 1 [2007]
2 2 2 2
(C) x sin  – y cos  = 1 (D) x2 cos2 – y2 sin2 = 1
Q.28 Match the statements in Column I with statements in Column II and indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles
in the 4 × 4 matrix given in the ORS. [2007]
Column I Colmnu II
(A) Two intersecting circles (p) have a common tangent
(B) Two mutually external circles (q) have a common normal
(C) Two circles, one strictly inside the other (r) do not have a common tangent
(D) Two branches of a hyperbola (s) do not have a common normal
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Q.29 Let a and b be non-zero real numbers. Then, the equation (ax2 + by2 + c) (x2 – 5xy + 6y2) = 0 represents [2008]
(A) four straight lines, when c = 0 and a, b are of the same sign
(B) two(s) do not have a common straight lines and a circle, when a = b, and c is of sign opposite to that of a
(C) two straight lines and a hyperbola, when a and b are of the same sign and c is of sign opposite to that of a
(D) a circle and an ellipse, when a and b are of the same sign and c is of sign opposite to that of a
Q.30 Consider the two curves C1 : y2 = 4x, C2: x2 + y2 – 6x + 1= 0. Then, [2008]
(A) C1 and C2 touch each other only at one point
(B) C1 and C2 touch each other exactly at two points
(C) C1 and C2 intersect (but do not touch) at exactly two points
(D) C1 and C2 neither intersect nor touch each other
Q.31 Let P (x1, y1) and Q (x2, y2), y1 < 0, y2 < 0, be the end points of the latus rectum of the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4. The equations of
parabolas with latus rectum PQ are [2008]
(A) x 2  2 3y  3  3 (B) x 2  2 3y  3  3 (C) x 2  2 3y  3  3 (D) x 2  2 3y  3  3

Paragraph (Q.32-Q.34) [2008]

A circle C of radius 1 is inscribed in an equilateral triangle PQR. The points of contact of C with the sides PQ, QR, RP are D, E, F,
 3 3 3
respectively. The line PQ is given by the equation 3x  y  6  0 and the point D is  2 , 2  . Further, it is given that the origin
and the centre of C are on the same side of the line PQ.
Q.32 The equation of circle C is
2
2 2 2  1
(A) (x  2 3)  (y  1)  1 (B) (x  2 3)   y    1
 2

(C) (x  3) 2   y  1 2  1 (D) (x  3) 2   y  1 2  1
Q.33 Points E and F are given by
 3 3  3 1  3 3  3 1   3 3  3 1
(A)  2 , 2  , ( 3, 0) (B)  2 , 2  , ( 3, 0) (C)  2 , 2  ,  2 , 2  (D)  2 , 2  ,  2 , 2 
           
Q.34 Equation of the sides QR, RP are – [2008]
2 2 1 3 3
(A) y  x  1, y  x  1 (B) y  x, y  0 (C) y  x  1, y  x  1 (D) y  3x, y  0
3 3 3 2 2
Q.35 Consider a branch of the hyperbola x 2  2y 2  2 2x  4 2y  6  0 with vertex at the point A. Let B be one of the end points
of its latus rectum. If C is the focus of the hyperbola nearest to the point A, then the area of the triangle ABC is [2008]
2 3 2 3
(A) 1  (B) 1 (C) 1  (D) 1
3 2 3 2
Q.36 The normal at a point P on the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 16 meets the x-axis at Q. If M is the mid point of the line segment PQ, then the
locus of M intersects the latus rectum of the given ellipse at the points [2009]
 3 5 2  3 5 19   1  4 3
(A)   2 ,  7  (B)   2 ,  4  (C)  2 3,   (D)  2 3,  7 
    7  
Q.37 The tangent PT and the normal PN to the parabola y2 = 4ax at a point P on it meet its axis at points T and N, respectively. The
locus of the centroid of the triangle PTN is a parabola whose [2009]
 2a  2a
(A) vertex is  , 0 (B) directrix is x = 0 (C) latus rectum is (D) focus is (a, 0)
3 3
Q.38 An ellipse intersects the hyperbola 2x2 – 2y2 = 1 orthogonally. The eccentricity of the ellipse is reciprocal of that of the
hyperbola. If the axes of the ellipse are along the coordinate axes, then [2009]
(A) Equation of ellipse is x2 + 2y2 = 2 (B) The foci of ellipse are (±1, 0)
(C) Equation of ellipse is x2 + 2y2 = 4 (D) The foci of ellipse are ( 2, 0)
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Q.39 The line passing through the extremity A of the major axis and extremity B of the minor axis of the ellipse x2 + 9y2 = 9 meets its
auxiliary circle at the point M. Then the area of the triangle with vertices at A, M and the origin O is – [2009]
(A) 31/10 (B) 29/10 (C) 21/10 (D) 27/10
Q.40 Match the conics in Column - I with the statements/expressions in Column - II. [2009]
Column - I Column - II
(A) Circle (p) The locus of the point (h, k) for which the line hx + ky = 1 touches the
circle x2 + y2 = 4
(B) Parabola (q) Points z in the complex plane satisfying |z + 2| – |z – 2| = ± 3
(C) Ellipse (r) Points of the conic have parametric representation
 1 t2  2t
x= 3 2 , y 
1 t  1 t2
(D) Hyperbola (s) The eccentricity of the conic lies in the interval 1 x < 
(t) Points z in the complex plane satisfying Re(z + 1)2 = | z |2 + 1
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ANSWER KEY

EX ERCIS E - 1
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
A B A D B D B A B A B B
Q 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
A D D C B C B B A B C B
Q 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
A C C C B B C D A B A C
Q 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
A B D A D C D C C C A B
Q 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
A A A A B C C C B B C D
Q 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66
A B A A D C C B C C B A
Q 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77
A B C A A D A B A A A D
Q 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88
A C B C C A A B B A A B
Q 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99
A C C C C A B D B A A D
Q 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107
A A B C D B B A A
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EX ERCIS E - 2
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
A A B CD BC BC ABC BC BD BC A B CD ABC BD BD
Q 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
A A CD A B CD AB BD A B CD B CD BC BD ABC ABC ABC
Q 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
A AB ABD B CD CD BD ABC AC ABC BD A B CD BC
Q 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
A AD A B CD AC AC CD AC B A A B A
Q 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
A A A A A A D D A A A C
Q 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66
A C A t,s ,p,q,u,r r,p,t,q,s s ,s ,p,q q,r,s ,p s ,r,p,q q,r,s ,p 3 2 2
Q 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77
A 9 4 4 2 4 11 36 A B C C
Q 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88
A B A A B B C C C A C B
Q 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99
A C B A A C D C B C B B
Q 100 101 102 103 104 105 106
A A B A A B C D

EXERCISE - 3
(1) 12x + 9y –1 = 0 and y –1 = 0 (3) 3 2 a. (4) ± tan–12.
(6) y = 3x  6 (9) It meets the x-axis at (– 0.5, 0) and the y-axis at (0.4, ± 5 )

 a 3 2a 2 
(12)  2, b . (17) y2 = 2a(x – a). (18) Reflected ray passes through the focus.
b 
(23) x – 2y ± 4 = 0 (24) |y – 5| (27) ± 5

EXERCISE - 4
(1) (C) (2) (C) (3) (C) (4) (C) (6) (C)
x2 y 2 (r  s)2
(7)  1 (8) (D) (9) (C) (10) (C) (11) (B)
a2 (ar  bs)2
(12) (A) (13) (2, 1) (14)  = 2 (15) (A) (16) (B)
(17) (C) (18) (x – 1) (y – 1)2 + 4 (19) (A) (20) (D)
2
2
7 14 x 2 y 2  x 2  y2 
(21) y x4 , (22)    (23) (B)
3 3 3 9 4  9 
(24) (A) (25) (A) p, (B) q, (C)  s, (D)  r (26) (A)
(27) (A)
(8) (A)  pq, (B)  pq, (C)qr, (D) qr
(29) (B) (30) (B) (31) (BC) (32) (D) (33) (A)
(34) (D) (35) (B) (36) (C) (37) (AD) (38) (AB)
(39) (D) (40) (A)  (p), (B) (s, t), (C) (r), (D) (q, s)