11.

CONIC SECTION

Single Correct Answer Type

1. If the normal to the given hyperbola at the point 𝑐𝑡, ( 𝑐
𝑡 ) meets the curve again at (𝑐𝑡 , ), then
' 𝑐
𝑡'

a) 𝑡3𝑡' = 1 b) 𝑡3𝑡' =− 1 c) 𝑡𝑡' = 1 d) 𝑡𝑡' =− 1

2. The curve represented by the equation 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞𝑦 = 1, where 𝑝, 𝑞 ϵ 𝑅, 𝑝, 𝑞 > 0 is

a) A circle b) A parabola c) An ellipse d) A hyperbola

3. If two distinct tangents can be drawn from the point (α, 2) on different branches of the hyperbola
2 2
𝑥 𝑦
9
− 16
= 1, then
3 2 d) none of these
a) |α| < 2
b) |α| > 3
c) |α| > 3

4. 2 2
If 𝑂𝐴 and 𝑂𝐵 are equal perpendicular chord of the circles 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 0, then equations of 𝑂𝐴
and 𝑂𝐵 are where 𝑂 is origin
a) 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 and 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 0 b) 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 or 3𝑦 − 𝑥 = 0

c) 𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 0 and 𝑦 − 3𝑥 = 0 d) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 or 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 0

5. 2 2
A variable chord of circle 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4 is drawn from the point 𝑃(3, 5) meeting the circle at the points 𝐴
and 𝐵. 𝐴 point 𝑄 is taken on this chord such that 2𝑃𝑄 = 𝑃𝐴 + 𝑃𝐵. Locus of '𝑄' is
a) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 0 b) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 36

c) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 16 d) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 3𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 0

6. If 𝑆1 and 𝑆2 are the foci of the hyperbola whose transverse axis length is 4 and conjugate axis length is 6, 𝑆3
and 𝑆4 are the foci of the conjugate hyperbola, then the area of the quadrilateral 𝑆1𝑆3𝑆2𝑆4 is
a) 24 b) 26 c) 22 d) none of these

7. 2 2 2 2
The equation of the tangent to the circle 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑎 , which makes a triangle of area 𝑎 with the
coordinates axes, is
a) 𝑥 ± 𝑦 = 𝑎 2 b) 𝑥 ± 𝑦 = ±𝑎 2 c) 𝑥 ± 𝑦 = 2𝑎 d) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = ±2𝑎

8. 2 2
Minimum area of circle which touches the parabolas 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 1 and 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 1 is
a) 9π
sq.unit b) 9π
sq.unit c) 9π
sq.unit d) 9π
sq.unit
16 32 8 4

9. The circles having radii 𝑟1 and 𝑟2 intersect orthogonally. Length of their common chord is
2𝑟1𝑟2 2 2 𝑟1𝑟2 2 2
𝑟1+𝑟2 𝑟1+𝑟2
a) 2 2 b) c) 2 2 d)
𝑟1+𝑟2 2𝑟1𝑟2 𝑟1+𝑟2 𝑟1𝑟2

10. Two parabolas have the same focus. If their directrices are the 𝑥–axis and the 𝑦-axis, respectively, then the
slope of their common chord is
4 3 d) None of these
a) ±1 b) c) 3 4

2 2
11. 𝑥 𝑦 2 2
If 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 = 1 is tangent to the hyperbola 2 − 2 = 1, then 𝑎 − 𝑏 equals to
𝑎 𝑏

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a) 𝑎𝑒
2 2 b) 𝑎2𝑒2 c) 𝑏2𝑒2

12. The focal chord to 𝑦2 = 16𝑥 is tangent to (𝑥 − 6)2 + 𝑦2 = 2, then the possible values of the slope of this
chord, are
a) {− 1, 1} b) {− 2, 2} c) {− 2, 1/2} d) {2, − 1/2}

13. Let 𝐶 be a circle with two diameters intersecting at an angle of 30°. A circle 𝑆 is tangent to both the
diameters and to 𝐶, and has radius unity. The largest radius of 𝐶 is
a) 1 + 6 + 2 b) 1 + 6 − 2 c) 6 + 2 − 11 d) None of these

14. 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

15. Two circles with radii 𝑎 and 𝑏 touch each other externally such that θ is the angle between the direct
common tangents (𝑎 > 𝑏≥2), then
a) θ = 2 ( )
𝑎−𝑏
𝑎+𝑏
b) θ = 2 ( )
𝑎+𝑏
𝑎−𝑏
c) θ = 2 ( )
𝑎+𝑏
𝑎−𝑏
d) θ = 2 ( )
𝑎−𝑏
𝑎+𝑏

16. In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, equation of side 𝐵𝐶 is 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 0. Circumcentre and orthocenter of the triangle are (2, 3)
and (5, 8), respectively. Equation of circumcircle of the triangle is
a) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 4𝑥 + 6𝑦 − 27 = 0 b) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 4𝑥 − 6𝑦 − 27 = 0

c) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 4𝑥 + 6𝑦 − 27 = 0 d) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 4𝑥 + 6𝑦 − 27 = 0

17. If a circle of radius 𝑟 is touching the lines 𝑥2 − 4𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦2 = 0 in the first quadrant at points 𝐴 and 𝐵, then
area of triangle 𝑂𝐴𝐵 (𝑂 being the origin) is
2 2 2
3 3𝑟 3𝑟 3𝑟
a) 4
b) 4
c) 4
d) 𝑟2

18. A square is inscribed in the circle 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 2𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 3 = 0. Its sides are parallel to the coordinates
axes. The one vertex of the square is
a) (1 + 2, − 2) b) (1 − 2, − 2) c) (1, − 2 + 2) d) None of these

19. On the line segment joining (1, 0) and (3, 0), an equilateral triangle is drawn having its vertex in the fourth
quadrant, then radical centre of the circles described on its sides as diameter is

(
a) 3, −
1
3 ) b) (3, − 3) (
c) 2, −
1
3 ) d) (2, − 3)

20. If the angle of intersection of the circles 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 and 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 0 is θ, then

equation of the line passing through (1, 2) and making an angle θ with the 𝑦-axis is
a) 𝑥 = 1 b) 𝑦 = 2 c) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3 d) 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 3

21. The equations of four circles are (𝑥±𝑎)2 + (𝑦±𝑎)2 = 𝑎2. The radius of a circle touching all the four circles
is
a) ( 2 + 2)𝑎 b) 2 2𝑎 c) ( 2 + 1)𝑎 d) (2 + 2)𝑎

22. An ellipse is sliding along the co-ordinate axes. If the foci of the ellipse are (1, 1) and (3, 3), then area of the
director circle of the ellipse (in sq.units) is
a) 2π b) 4π c) 6π d) 8π

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23. 𝑥 𝑦
If the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 is inscribed in a rectangle whose length to breadth ratio is 2:1 then the area of
𝑎 𝑏
the rectangle is
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
𝑎 +𝑏 𝑎 +𝑏 𝑎 +𝑏 𝑎 +𝑏
a) 4 7
b) 4 3
c) 12 5
d) 8 5

2 2
24. 𝑥 𝑦 2 2 2
Tangents are drawn to the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1(𝑎 > 𝑏) and the circle 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑎 at the points where a
𝑎 𝑏
common ordinate cuts them (on the same side of the 𝑥-axis). Then the greatest acute angle between these
tangents is given by
a) ( ) 𝑎−𝑏
2 𝑎𝑏
b) ( ) 𝑎+𝑏
2 𝑎𝑏
c) ( ) 2𝑎𝑏
𝑎−𝑏
d) ( ) 2𝑎𝑏
𝑎+𝑏

2 2
25. 𝑥 𝑦
If ( 3)𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎𝑦 = 2𝑎𝑏 touches the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1, then the eccentric angle of the point of contact is
𝑎 𝑏
π π π π
a) 6
b) 4
c) 3
d) 2

26. The circle 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 4 cuts the line joining the points 𝐴(1, 0) and 𝐵(3, 4) in two points 𝑃 and 𝑄. Let
𝐵𝑃 𝐵𝑄
𝑃𝐴
= α and 𝑄𝐴
= β. Then α and β are roots of the quadratic equation
a) 3𝑥2 + 2𝑥 − 21 = 0 b) 3𝑥2 + 2𝑥 + 21 = 0 c) 2𝑥2 + 3𝑥 − 21 = 0 d) None of these

27. Equation of a rectangular hyperbola whose asymptotes are 𝑥 = 3 and 𝑦 = 5 and passing through (7, 8) is

a) 𝑥𝑦 − 3𝑦 + 5𝑥 + 3 = 0 b) 𝑥𝑦 + 3𝑦 + 4𝑥 + 3 = 0

c) 𝑥𝑦 − 3𝑦 + 5𝑥 − 3 = 0 d) 𝑥𝑦 − 3𝑦 − 5𝑥 + 3 = 0
2 2
28. 𝑥 𝑦
For the ellipse 9
+ 4
= 1 with vertices 𝐴 and 𝐴’, tangent drawn at the point 𝑃 in the first quadrant
2 2
meets the 𝑦-axis and 𝑄 and the chord 𝐴’𝑃 meets the 𝑦-axisat 𝑀. If 𝑂 is the origin, then 𝑂𝑄 − 𝑀𝑄 equales
to

a) 9 b) 13 c) 4 d) 5

29. The ratio in which the line segment joining the points (4, − 6) and (3,1) is divided by the parabola 𝑦2 = 4𝑥
is
−20± 155 −2±2 155
a) 11
: 1 b) 11
: 2 c) − 20±2 155: 11 d) − 20 ± 155: 11

30. If 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 3 is a tangent to the parabola 𝑦2 = 4𝑎 𝑥 −

( 1
3 ), then ‘𝑎’ is equal to
22 14 −14
a) 3
b) −1 c) 3
d) 3

31. From the point (15, 12) three normals are drawn to the parabola 𝑦2 = 4𝑎𝑥 then centroid of triangle
formed by three co-normals points is
a)
16
(,0 3 )
b) (4, 0) c)
26
,0 d) (6, 0) ( 3 )
32. 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 line length of 𝐴𝑅 is
a) Equal to the length of the latus rectum

b) Equal to the focal distance of the point 𝑃

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 c) Equal to twice the focal distance of the point 𝑃

d) Equal to the distance of the point 𝑃 from the directrix

33. If 𝑑 is the distance between parallel tangents with positive slope to 𝑦2 = 4𝑥 and
2 2
𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 11 = 0, then
a) 10 < 𝑑 < 2 b) 4<𝑑<6 c) 𝑑<4 d) None of these

34. If the pair of straight line 𝑥 𝑦 3 − 𝑥2 = 0 is tangent to the circle at 𝑃 and 𝑄 from origin 𝑂 such that area of
smaller sector formed by 𝐶𝑃 and 𝐶𝑄 is 3π sq. unit, where 𝐶 is the centre of circle, then 𝑂𝑃 equals to
a) (3 3)/2 b) 3 3 c) 3 d) 3

35. If the radius of the circle (𝑥 − 1)2 + (𝑦 − 2)2 = 1 and (𝑥 − 7)2 + (𝑦 − 10)2 = 4 are increasing
uniformly w.r.t. times as 0.3 and 0.4 unit/sec, then they will touch each other at 𝑡 equal to
a) 45 sec b) 90 sec c) 11 sec d) 135 sec

36. The lines 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 5 and 3𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 7 are diameters of a circle of area 154 sq. units. Then the equation
of this circle is
a) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 2𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 62 b) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 2𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 47

c) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 2𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 47 d) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 2𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 62

37. Tangent and normal drawn to parabola at 𝐴(𝑎𝑡2, 2𝑎𝑡), 𝑡≠0 meet the 𝑥–axis at point 𝐵 and 𝐷 respectively. If
the rectangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is completed, then locus of ‘𝐶’ is
a) 𝑦 = 2𝑎 b) 𝑦 + 2𝑎 = 𝑐 c) 𝑥 = 2𝑎 d) 𝑥 + 2𝑎 = 0

38. If the chord 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 1 of the circles 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 1 subtends an angle 45° at the major segment of the
circle, then value of 𝑚 is
a) 2 b) − 2 c) − 1 d) None of these

39. The chords of contact of a point ‘𝑃’ w.r.t. a hyperbola and its auxiliary circle are at right angle, then the
point 𝑃 lies on
a) conjugate hyperbola b) one of the directrix

c) one of the asymptotes d) none of these

40. If 𝐴 𝐵 and 𝐴 𝐵 are two focal chords of the parabola 𝑦2 = 4𝑎𝑥, then the chord 𝐴 𝐴 and 𝐵 𝐵 intersect on
1 1 2 2 1 2 1 2
a) Directrix b) Axis c) Tangent at vertex d) None of these
2 2
41. 𝑥 𝑦
The radius of the circle passing through the foci of the ellipse 16
+ 9
, and having its centre(0, 3) is
7
a) 4 b) 3 c) 12 d) 2

42. For a hyperbola whose centre is at (1, 2) and asymptotes are parallel to lines 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 0 and
𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 1, then equation of hyperbola passing through (2, 4) is
a) (2𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 5)(𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 8) = 40 b) (2𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 8)(𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 5) = 40

c) (2𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 8)(𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 5) = 30 d) None of these

2 2
43. 𝑥 𝑦
From any point 𝑃 lying in first quadrant on the ellipse 25
+ 16
= 1, 𝑃𝑁 is drawn perpendicular to the
major axis and produced at 𝑄 so that 𝑁𝑄equals to 𝑃𝑆, where 𝑆 is a focus. Then the locus of 𝑄 is

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 a) 5𝑦 − 3𝑥 − 25 = 0 b) 3𝑥 + 5𝑦 + 25 = 0 c) 3𝑥 − 5𝑦 − 25 = 0 d) None of these

44. The end points of two normal chords of a parabola are concyclic, then the tangents at the feet of the
normals will intersect at
a) Tangent at vertex of the parabola b) Axis of the parabola

c) Directrix of the parabola d) None of these

45. The eccentricity of locus of point (3ℎ + 2, 𝑘) where (ℎ, 𝑘) lies on the circle 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 1 is

1 2 2 2 1
a) 3
b) 3
c) 3
d) 3

46. A tangent at a point on the circle 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 𝑎2 intersects a concentric circle 𝐶 at two points 𝑃 and 𝑄. The
2 2 2
tangents to the circle 𝑋 at 𝑃 and 𝑄 meet at a point on the circle 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑏 , then the equation of circle is
a) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 𝑎𝑏 b) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = (𝑎 − 𝑏)2

c) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 d) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏2
2 2
47. 𝑥 𝑦
There are exactly two points on the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 whose distance from its centre is the same and is
𝑎 𝑏
2 2
𝑎 +2𝑏
equal to 2
. Then the eccentricity of the ellipse is
1 1 1 1
a) 2
b) 2
c) 3
d) 3 2

48. If the line 2𝑥 + 6𝑦 = 2 touches the hyperbola 𝑥2 − 2𝑦2 = 4, then the point of contact is

a) (− 2, 6) b) (− 5, 2 6) c) ( 1
2
,
1
6 ) d) (4, − 6)

'
49. ' 𝑒 𝑒
If a variable line has its intercepts on the coordinate axes 𝑒, 𝑒 , where 2
, 2
are the eccentricities of a
2 2 2
hyperbola and its conjugate hyperbola, then the line always touches the circle 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑟 , where 𝑟 =
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) cannot be decided

50. If two chords drawn from the point 𝐴(4, 4) to the parabola 𝑥2 = 4𝑦 are bisected by line 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥, the
interval in which lies is
a) (− 2 2, 2 2) b) (− ∞, − 2) ∪ ( 2, ∞)
c) (− ∞. − 2 2 − 2)∪(2 2 − 2, ∞) d) None of these

51. If the distance between the foci and the distance between the two directries of the hyperbola
2 2
𝑥 𝑦
2 − 2 = 1 are in the ratio 3:2, then 𝑏: 𝑎 is
𝑎 𝑏

a) 1: 2 b) c) 1:2 d) 2:1
3: 2
52. If 𝑃 be a point on the parabola 𝑦2 = 3(2𝑥 − 3) and 𝑀 is the foot perpendicular drawn from 𝑃 on the
directrix of the parabola, then length of each side of an equilateral triangle 𝑆𝑀𝑃, where 𝑆 is focus of the
parabola is
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8

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53. Let 𝑃 and 𝑃' be the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from foci 𝑆, 𝑆’ on a tangent 𝑇 to an ellipse whose
𝑖 𝑖 𝑖
10
( )( ' '
)
length of semi-major axis is 20, if ∑ 𝑆𝑃𝑖 𝑆 𝑃𝑖 = 2560, then the value of eccentricity is
𝑖=1
1 2 3 4
a) 5
b) 5
c) 5
d) 5

2 2
54. 𝑥 𝑦
A tangent to the ellipse 25
+ 16
= 1 at any point 𝑃 meets the line 𝑥 = 0 at a point 𝑄. Let 𝑅 be the image
of 𝑄 in the line 𝑦 = 𝑥, then the circle whose extremities of a diameter are 𝑄 and 𝑅 passes through a fixed
point. The fixed point is
a) (3, 0) b) (5, 0) c) (0, 0) d) (4, 0)

55. A tangent is drawn to the parabola 𝑦2 = 4𝑎𝑥 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’ ordinates of the point ‘𝑃’ and the 𝑥–axis
is equal to
a) 8 b) 16 c) 24 d) 32

56. If the angle between the tangents from the point (λ, 1) to the parabola 𝑦2 = 16𝑥 be π
then λ is
2

a) 4 b) −4 c) −1 d) 2

57. The locus of a point on the variable parabola 𝑦2 = 4𝑎𝑥, whose distance from focus is always equal to 𝑘, is
equal to: (𝑎 is parameter)
a) 4𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 4𝑘𝑥 = 0 b) 2 2 2 2 2 2
𝑥 + 𝑦 − 4𝑘𝑥 = 0 c) 2𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 8𝑘𝑥 = 0 d) 4𝑥 − 𝑦 + 4𝑘𝑥 = 0

58. The graph of the curve 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 2𝑥𝑦 − 8𝑥 − 8𝑦 + 32 = 0 falls wholly in the

a) First quadrant b) Second quadrant c) Third quadrant d) None of these

59. The equation 16𝑥2 − 3𝑦2 − 32𝑥 + 12𝑦 − 44 = 0 represents a hyperbola

a) b) The length of whose conjugate axis is 4

The length of whose transverse axis is 4 3
c) Whose centre is (− 1, 2) d) 19
Whose eccentricity is 3
60. 𝐵 and 𝐶 are fixed points having co-ordinates (3, 0) and (− 3, 0), respectively. If the vertical angle 𝐵𝐴𝐶 is
90°, then the locus of the centroid of the ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 has the equation
a) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 1 b) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 2 c) 9 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 1
( ) d) 9 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 4
( )
61. The family of the curves which intersects the family of rectangular hyperbola 𝑥𝑦 = 𝑐2 orthogonally is

a) family of parabola b) family of ellipse

c) family of circle d) family of rectangular hyperbola

2 2
62. 𝑥 𝑦
If two points 𝑃 and 𝑄 on the hyperbola 2 − 2 = 1, whose centre 𝐶 be such that 𝐶𝑃 is perpendicular to
𝑎 𝑏
1 1
𝐶𝑄, 𝑎 < 𝑏, then the value of 2 + 2 is
𝐶𝑃 𝐶𝑄
2 2 1 1 2𝑎𝑏 1 1
𝑏 −𝑎 + −
a) 2𝑎𝑏
b) 𝑎
2 2
𝑏
c) 2
𝑏 −𝑎
2 d) 𝑎
2 2
𝑏

63. The area of the triangle formed by joining the origin to the points of intersection of the line
2 2
𝑥 5 + 2𝑦 = 3 5 and circle 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 10 is

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 a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6

64. The ends of a quadrant of a circle have the coordinates (1, 3) and (3, 1). Then the centre of such a circle is

a) (2, 2) b) (1, 1) c) (4, 4) d) (2, 6)

65. 𝐶1 is a circle of radius 1 touching the 𝑥-axis and the 𝑦-axis. 𝐶2 is another circle of radius > 1 and touching
the axes as well as the circle 𝐶1. Then, the radius of 𝐶2 is
a) 3 − 2 2 b) 3 + 2 2 c) 3 + 2 3 d) None of these

66. A parabola 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 crosses the 𝑥–axis at (α, 0) (β, 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 2 𝑏 𝑐
a) b) 𝑎𝑐 c) 𝑎
d)
𝑎 𝑎

67. If the parabola 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥2 − 6𝑥 + 𝑏 passes through (0, 2) and has its tangent at 𝑥 = 3
parallel to the 𝑥–axis
2
then
a) 𝑎 = 2, 𝑏 =− 2 b) 𝑎 = 2, 𝑏 = 2 c) 𝑎 =− 2, 𝑏 = 2 d) 𝑎 =− 2, 𝑏 =− 2
2 2
68. 𝑥 𝑦
𝑃 and 𝑄 are the foci of the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 and 𝐵 is an end of the minor axis. If 𝑃𝐵𝑄 is an equilateral
𝑎 𝑏
triangle, then eccentricity of the ellipse is
1 1 1 3
a) 2
b) 3
c) 2
d) 2

69. Each of the four inequalities given below defines a region in the 𝑥𝑦 plane. One of these four regions does
not have the following property. For any two points (𝑥1, 𝑦1) and (𝑥2, 𝑦2) in the region, the point

( 𝑥1+𝑥2
2
,
𝑦1+𝑦2
2 ) is also in the region. The inequality defining this region is
a) 𝑥2 + 2𝑦2≤1 b) {|𝑥|, |𝑦|} ≤1 c) 𝑥2 − 𝑦2≤1 d) 𝑦2 − 𝑥≤0
2 2
70. 𝑥 𝑦
If 𝑒1 is the eccentricity of the ellipse 16
+ 25
= 1 and 𝑒2 is the eccentricity of the hyperbola passing
through the foci of the ellipse and 𝑒1𝑒2 = 1, then equation of the hyperbola is
2 2 2 2 2 2
a) 𝑥 𝑦
b) 𝑥 𝑦
c) 𝑥 𝑦 d) None of these
9
− 16
=1 16
− 9
=− 1 9
− 25
=1

71. Vertex of the parabola whose parametric equation is 𝑥 = 𝑡2 − 𝑡 + 1, 𝑦 = 𝑡2 + 𝑡 + 1; 𝑡ϵ 𝑅, is

a) (1, 1) b) (2, 2) c) ( 1
2
,
1
2 ) d) (3, 3)

72. The tangent and normal at the point 𝑃(𝑎𝑡2, 2𝑎𝑡) to the parabola 𝑦2 = 4𝑎𝑥 meet the 𝑥-axis 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 through 𝑃, 𝑇, 𝐺 is
2 2
a) (𝑡 ) b) (𝑡 ) c) (𝑡) d) (𝑡)

73. From points (3, 4), chords are drawn to the circle 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 4𝑥 = 0. The locus of the midpoints of the
chords is
a) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 5𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 6 = 0 b) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 5𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 6 = 0

c) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 5𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 6 = 0 d) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 5𝑥 − 4𝑦 − 6 = 0

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74. The centres of a set of circle, each of radius 3, lies on the circle 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 25. The locus of any point in the
set is
a) 4≤𝑥2 + 𝑦2≤64 b) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2≤25 c) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2≥25 d) 3≤𝑥2 + 𝑦2≤9

75. Tangents and normal drawn to parabola 𝑦2 = 4𝑎𝑥 at point 𝑃 𝑎𝑡2, 2𝑎𝑡 , 𝑡≠0, meet the 𝑥–axis at points 𝑇
( )
and 𝑁, respectively. If ‘𝑆’ is the focus of the parabola, then
a) 𝑆𝑃 = 𝑆𝑇 ≠ 𝑆𝑁 b) 𝑆𝑃 ≠ 𝑆𝑇 = 𝑆𝑁 c) 𝑆𝑃 = 𝑆𝑇 = 𝑆𝑁 d) 𝑆𝑃 ≠ 𝑆𝑇 ≠ 𝑆𝑁

76. 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 equation of the locus of 𝑅 is
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
a) 𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥 = 0 b) 2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2𝑎𝑥 = 0 c) 2𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 𝑎𝑦 = 0 d) 2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2𝑎𝑦 = 0
2 2
77. 𝑥 𝑦
The sides 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐴𝐵 of a ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 touch the conjugate hyperbola of the hyperbola 2 − 2 = 1. If the vertex
𝑎 𝑏
2 2
𝑥 𝑦
𝐴 lies on the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1, then the side 𝐵𝐶 must touch
𝑎 𝑏
a) Parabola b) Circle c) Hyperbola d) Ellipse

78. A line 𝐿 passing through the focus of the parabola 𝑦2 = 4(𝑥 − 1) intersects the parabola in two distinct
points. If ‘𝑚’ be the slope of the line L then
a) −1<𝑚<1 b) 𝑚 <− 1 or 𝑚 > 1 c) 𝑚∈ 𝑅 d) None of these

79. If two circles (𝑥 − 1)2 + (𝑦 − 3)2 = 𝑟2 and 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 8𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 8 = 0 intersect in two distinct points,
then
a) 2 < 𝑟 < 8 b) 𝑟 < 2 c) 𝑟 = 2 d) 𝑟 > 2

80. The equation of the chord joining two points (𝑥 , 𝑦 ) and (𝑥 , 𝑦 ) on the rectangular hyperbola 𝑥𝑦 = 𝑐2 is
1 1 2 2
𝑥 𝑦 𝑥 𝑦
a) 𝑥1+𝑥2
+ 𝑦1+𝑦2
=1 b) 𝑥1−𝑥2
+ 𝑦1−𝑦2
=1

𝑥 𝑦 𝑥 𝑦
c) 𝑦1+𝑦2
+ 𝑥1+𝑥2
=1 d) 𝑦1−𝑦2
+ 𝑥1−𝑥2
=1

2 2
81. 𝑥 𝑦
The tangent at a point 𝑃 on the hyperbola 2 − 2 = 1 passes through the point (0, − 𝑏) and the normal
𝑎 𝑏

at 𝑃 passes through the point (2𝑎 2, 0) then eccentricity of the hyperbola is

a) 2 b) 2 c) 3 d) 3

82. The centre of a rectangular hyperbola lies on the line 𝑦 = 2𝑥. If one of the asymptotes is 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0,
then the other asymptotes is
Hence, equation of other asymptotes is 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 3𝑐 = 0
a) 𝑥 − 𝑦 − 3𝑐 = 0 b) 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 c) 𝑥 − 𝑦 − 𝑐 = 0 d) None of these

83. The ellipse 4𝑥2 + 9𝑦2 = 36 and the hyperbola 𝑎2𝑥2 − 𝑦2 = 4 intersects at right angles then the equation
of the circle through the points of intersection of two conic is
a) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 5 b) 5 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 3𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 0
( )
c) 5 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 0
( ) d) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 25
2 2
84. 𝑥 𝑦 2 2
The slopes of the common tangents of the ellipse 4
+ 1
= 1 and the circle 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3 are

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 a) ±1 b) ± 2 c) ± 3 d) None of these

85. The length of the sides of square which can be made by four perpendicular tangents to the ellipse
2 2
𝑥 2𝑦
7
+ 11
= 1 is
a) 10 units b) 8 units c) 6 units d) 5 units

86. Equation of conjugate axis of hyperbola 𝑥𝑦 − 3𝑦 − 4𝑥 + 7 = 0 is

a) 𝑦 + 𝑥 = 3 b) 𝑦 + 𝑥 = 7 c) 𝑦 − 𝑥 = 3 d) none of these

87. The equation of a circle which has normals (𝑥 − 1) < (𝑦 − 2) = 0 and a tangent 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 6 is

a) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 2𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 4 = 0 b) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 2𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 5 = 0

c) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 5 d) (𝑥 − 3)2 + (𝑦 − 4)2 = 5

88. Suppose the circle having equation 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 3 intersects the rectangular hyperbola 𝑥𝑦 = 1 at the points
2 2
𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 and 𝐷. The equation 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 3 + λ(𝑥𝑦 − 1) = 0, λ ∈ 𝑅, represents
a) A pair of lines through origin for λ =− 3 b) An ellipse through 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 and 𝐷 for λ =− 3

c) a parabola through 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 and 𝐷 for λ =− 3 d) A circle for any λ ∈ 𝑅

89. Suppose 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0, where 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in A.P. be normal to a family of circles. The equation of the
2 2
circle of the family intersects the circle 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 4𝑥 − 4𝑦 − 1 = 0 orthogonally is
a) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 2𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 3 = 0 b) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 2𝑥 − 4𝑦 − 3 = 0

c) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 2𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 5 = 0 d) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 2𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 3 = 0

90. If the sum of the slopes of the normal from a point 𝑃 to the hyperbola 𝑥𝑦 = 𝑐2 is equal to λ λ ∈ 𝑅+ , then
( )
locus of point 𝑃 is
a) 𝑥2 = λ𝑐2 b) 𝑦2 = λ𝑐2 c) 𝑥𝑦 = λ𝑐2 d) None of these

91. The chord 𝑃𝑄 of the rectangular hyperbola 𝑥𝑦 = 𝑎2 meets the axis of 𝑥 at 𝐴; 𝐶 is the midpoint of 𝑃𝑄 and ‘𝑂’
is the origin. Then the ∆𝐴𝐶𝑂 is
a) Equilateral b) Isosceles c) Right angled d) Right isosceles
2 2
92. 𝑥 𝑦
If the ellipse 2 + 13−5𝑎
= 1 is inscribed in a square of side length 2𝑎, then 𝑎 is equal to
𝑎 −7
6
a) 5
b) (− ∞. − 7) ∪ ( 7, 13/5)

c) (− ∞, − 7) ∪ (13/5, 7) d) No such 𝑎 exists

93. Tangents 𝑃𝐴 and 𝑃𝐵 drawn to 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 9 from any arbitrary point '𝑃' on the line 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 25. Locus of
midpoint of chord 𝐴𝐵 is
a) 25 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 9(𝑥 + 𝑦)
( ) b) 25 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 3(𝑥 + 𝑦)
( )
c) 5 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 3(𝑥 + 𝑦)
( ) d) None of these

94. Let 𝑃 be any point on any directrix of an ellipse. Then chords of contact of point 𝑃 with respect to the
ellipse and its auxiliary circle intersect at

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 a) Some point on the major axis depending upon the position of point 𝑃

b) Midpoint of the line segment joining the centre to the corresponding focus

c) Corresponding focus

d) None of these

95. Length of the shortest normal chord of the parabola 𝑦2 = 4𝑎𝑥 is

a) 2𝑎 27 b) 9𝑎 c) 𝑎 54 d) None of these

96. The angle between a pair of tangents drawn from a point 𝑃 to the circle
2 2
𝑥 + 𝑦 + 4𝑥 − 6𝑦 + 9α + 13α = 0 is 2α. Then equation of the locus of the point 𝑃 is
a) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 4𝑥 − 6𝑦 + 4 = 0 b) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 4𝑥 − 6𝑦 − 9 = 0

c) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 4𝑥 − 6𝑦 − 4 = 0 d) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 4𝑥 − 6𝑦 + 9 = 0
2 2
97. 𝑥 𝑦 2 2
If a tangent of slope 2 of the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 is normal to the circle 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 4𝑥 + 1 = 0, then the
𝑎 𝑏
maximum value of 𝑎𝑏 is
a) 4 b) 2 c) 1 d) None of these

98. The co-ordinates of two points 𝑃 and 𝑄 are (𝑥1, 𝑦1) and (𝑥2, 𝑦2) and 𝑂 is the origin. If circles be described
on 𝑂𝑃 and 𝑂𝑄 as diameters then length of their common chord is
|𝑥1 𝑦2+𝑥2𝑦1| |𝑥1 𝑦2−𝑥2𝑦1| |𝑥1 𝑥2+𝑦1𝑦2| |𝑥1 𝑥2+𝑦2𝑦2|
a) b) c) d)
𝑃𝑄 𝑃𝑄 𝑃𝑄 𝑃𝑄

99. If 𝑃 = (𝑥, 𝑦), 𝐹 = (3, 0), 𝐹 = (− 3, 0) and 16𝑥2 + 25𝑦2 = 400, then 𝑃𝐹 + 𝑃𝐹 equals
1 2 1 2

a) 8 b) 6 c) 10 d) 12

100. The area bounded by the circles 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 1, 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 4 and the pair of lines 3 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 4𝑥𝑦, is
( )
equal to
π 5π π
a) 2
b) 2
c) 3π d) 4

101. An ellipse having foci at (3, 3) and (− 4, 4) and passing through the origin has eccentricity equal to
3 2 5 3
a) 7
b) 7
c) 7
d) 5

102. The auxiliary circle of a family of ellipse passes through origin and makes intercept of 8 and 6 units on the
1
𝑥-axis and the 𝑦-axis, respectively. If eccentricity of all such family of ellipse is 2
, then locus of the focus
will be
2 2
𝑥 𝑦 2 2
a) 16
+ 9
= 25 b) 4𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 32𝑥 − 24𝑦 + 75 = 0

2 2
c) 𝑥 𝑦 d) None of these
16
+ 9
= 25

103. Consider a circle with its centre lying on the focus of the parabola 𝑦2 = 2𝑝𝑥 such that it touches the
directrix of the parabola. Then a point of intersection of the circle and parabola is
a)
( ) (
𝑝
2
, 𝑝 or
𝑝
2
,− 𝑝) b) ( 𝑝
2
,−
𝑝
2 ) c) (− 𝑝
2 )
,𝑝 d) (− 𝑝
2
,−
𝑝
2 )

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104. 𝑥 𝑦
If the tangents to the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 make angles α and β with the major axis such that
𝑎 𝑏
tan 𝑡𝑎𝑛 α + tan 𝑡𝑎𝑛 β = λ, then the locus of their point of intersection is
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
a) 𝑥 +𝑦 =𝑎 b) 𝑥 +𝑦 =𝑏 c) 𝑥 − 𝑎 = 2λ 𝑥𝑦 d) (
λ 𝑥 −𝑎 ) = 2𝑥𝑦
105. Consider a square 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 of side length 1. Let 𝑃 be the set of all segments of length 1 with end points on
adjacent sides of square 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷. The midpoints of segments in 𝑃 enclose a region with area 𝐴, the value of 𝐴
is
π π π d) None of these
a) 4
b) 1 − c) 4 − 4 4

106. A line is drawn form 𝐴(− 2, 0) to intersect the curve 𝑦2 = 4𝑥 in 𝑃 and 𝑄 in the first quadrant such that
1 1 1
𝐴𝑃
+ 𝐴𝑄
< 4
, then slope of the line is always
1 1
a) > 3 b) < c) > 2 d) >
3 3

107. The circle 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 2λ𝑥 = 0, λ ∈ 𝑅, touches the parabola 𝑦2 = 4𝑥 externally. Then

a) λ>0 b) λ<0 c) λ>1 d) None of these

2 2
108. 𝑥 𝑦
The normal at a variable point 𝑃 on the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1, of eccentricity 𝑒 meets the axes of the ellipse
𝑎 𝑏
at 𝑄 and 𝑅, then the locus of midpoint of 𝑄𝑅 is a conic with an eccentricity 𝑒’ such that
' ' '
a) ' b) 𝑒 =1 c) 𝑒 =𝑒 d) 𝑒 = 1/𝑒
𝑒 is independent of 𝑒
109. The locus of the point which is such that the chord of contact of tangents drawn from it to the ellipse
2 2
𝑥 𝑦
2 + 2 = 1 forms a triangle of constant area with the coordinate axes is
𝑎 𝑏
a) A straight line b) A hyperbola c) An ellipse d) A circle
2
110. 2 2 𝑦
The line 𝑥 = 𝑡 meets the ellipse 𝑥 + 9
= 1 in the real and distinct points if and only if
a) |𝑡| < 2 b) |𝑡| < 1 c) |𝑡| < 1 d) None of these

111. The equation of the circle passing through (1,1) and the points of intersection of 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 13𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 0
2 2
and 2𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 4𝑥 − 7𝑦 − 25 = 0 is
a) 4𝑥2 + 4𝑦2 − 30𝑥 − 10𝑦 − 25 = 0 b) 4𝑥2 + 4𝑦2 + 30𝑥 − 13𝑦 − 25 = 0

c) 4𝑥2 + 4𝑦2 − 17𝑥 − 10𝑦 + 25 = 0 d) None of these

112. The circle 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 5 meets the parabola 𝑦2 = 4𝑥 at 𝑃 and 𝑄. Then the length 𝑃𝑄 is equal to

a) 2 b) 2 2 c) 4 d) None of these

2 2
113. 𝑥 𝑦
The equation 1−𝑟
− 1+𝑟
= 1, 𝑟 > 1 represents
a) A ellipse b) A hyperbola c) A circle d) None of these

114. Locus of point whose chord of contact with respect to the circle
2 2
𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4 is a tangent to the hyperbola 𝑥𝑦 = 1 is a/an
a) Ellipse b) Circle c) Hyperbola d) Parabola

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115. 𝑆1, 𝑆2 foci of an ellipse of major axis of length 10 units and 𝑃 is any point on the ellipse such that perimeter
of triangle 𝑃𝑆1𝑆2 is 15. Then eccentricity of the ellipse is
a) 0.5 b) 0.25 c) 0.28 d) 0.75

116. The vertex of a parabola is the point (𝑎, 𝑏) and latus rectum in of length 𝑙. If the axis of the parabola is
along the positive direction of 𝑦-axis, then its equation is
2 𝑙 2 𝑙
a) (𝑥 + 𝑎) = 2
(2𝑦 − 2𝑏) b) (𝑥 − 𝑎) = 2
(2𝑦 − 2𝑏)

2 𝑙 2 𝑙
c) (𝑥 + 𝑎) = 4
(2𝑦 − 2𝑏) d) (𝑥 − 𝑎) = 8
(2𝑦 − 2𝑏)

117. The largest value of 𝑎 for which the circle 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 𝑎2 falls totally in the interior of the parabola
2
𝑦 = 4(𝑥 + 4) is
a) b) 4 c) 4
6
d)
4 3 7 2 3

118. Radius of the tangent circle that can be dawn to pass through the point (0, 7), (0, 6) and touching the 𝑥-axis
is
5 3 7 9
a) 2
b) 2
c) 2
d) 2

119. The locus of the midpoints of a chord of the circle 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 4, which subtends a right angle at the origin,
is
a) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2 b) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 1 c) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 2 d) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1

120. Any circle through the point of intersection of the lines 𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 1 and 3 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2 if intersects these
lines at points 𝑃 and 𝑄, then the angle subtended by the are 𝑃𝑄 at its centre is
a) 180° b) 90°

c) 120° d) Depends on centre and radius

121. 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 2𝑎𝑥 + 2𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 represents a circle. If 𝑓(𝑥, 0) = 0 has equal roots, each being 2
and 𝑓(0, 𝑦) = 0 has 2 and 3 as it’s roots, then centre of circle is
a) (2, 5/2) b) Data are not sufficient

c) (− 2, − 5/2) d) Data are inconsistent

122. Minimum radius of circle which is orthogonal with both the circles 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 12𝑥 + 35 = 0 and
2 2
𝑥 + 𝑦 + 4𝑥 + 3 = 0 is
a) 4 b) 3 c) 15 d) 1

123. If one of the diameters of the circle 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 2𝑥 − 6𝑦 + 6 = 0 is a chord to the circle with centre (2, 1),
then the radius of the circle is
a) 3 b) 2 c) 3 d) 2

2 2
124. 𝑥 𝑦
Let any double ordinate 𝑃𝑁𝑃' of the hyperbola 25
− 16
= 1 be produced on both sides to meet the
'
asymptotes in 𝑄 and 𝑄 , then 𝑃𝑄 • 𝑃'𝑄 is equal to
a) 25

b) 16

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 c) 41

d) None of these

125. If (0,6)and (0,3) are respectively the vertex and focus of a parabola, then its equation is

a) 𝑥2 + 12𝑦 = 72 b) 𝑥2 − 12𝑦 = 72 c) 𝑦2 − 12𝑥 = 72 d) 𝑦2 + 12𝑥 = 72

2 2
126. 𝑥 𝑦
𝑃 is a point on the hyperbola 2 − 2 = 1, 𝑁 is the foot of the perpendicular from 𝑃 on the transverse axis.
𝑎 𝑏
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
2
𝑏
a) 𝑒2 b) 𝑎2 c) 𝑏2 d) 2
𝑎

127. If the locus of middle of point of contact of tangent drawn to the parabola 𝑦2 = 8𝑥 and foot of
perpendicular drawn from its focus to the tangents is a conic then length of latus rectum of this conic is
9 b) 9 c) 18 9
a) 4
d) 2

128. Consider the parabola 𝑦2 = 4𝑥. 𝐴≡(4, − 4) and 𝐵≡(9, 6) be two fixed points on the parabola. Let ‘𝐶’ be a
moving point on the parabola between 𝐴 and 𝐵 such that the area of the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is maximum, then
coordiante of ‘𝐶’
a)
1
,1 ( ) 4
b) (4, 4) c) (3, 2 3) d) (3, − 2 3)

129. If 𝑂 is the origin and 𝑂𝑃, 𝑂𝑄 are the tangents from the origin to the circle 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 6𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 8 = 0,
then circumcenter of the triangle 𝑂𝑃𝑄 is
a) (3, − 2) b) ( 3
2
, −1 ) c) ( 3
4
, −
1
2 ) d) − ( 3
2 )
, 1

130. A straight line moves such that the algebraic sum of the perpendicular drawn to it from two fixed points is
equal to 2𝑘. Then , the straight line always touches a fixed circle of radius
a) 2𝑘 b) 𝑘/2 c) 𝑘 d) None of these

131. The exhaustive set of values of α2 such that there exists a tangent to the ellipse 𝑥2 + α2𝑦2 = α2 such that
2 2 2
the portion of the tangent intercepted by the hyperbola α 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1 subtends a right angle at the centre
of the curves is
5+1
a) ⎡⎢ 2 , 2⎤⎥ b) (1, 2]
⎣ ⎦
5−1 5−1 5+1
c) [ 2
, 1) d) [ 2
, 1) ∪ (1, 2
]

( ) ( ) ( )
132. If 𝑃 𝑥1, 𝑦1 , 𝑄 𝑥2, 𝑦2 , 𝑅 𝑥3, 𝑦3 and 𝑆(𝑥4, 𝑦4) are four con-cyclic points on the rectangular hyperbola
2
𝑥𝑦 = 𝑐 , then coordinates of the orthocentre of the triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅 is
a) (𝑥4, − 𝑦4) b) (𝑥4, 𝑦4) c) (− 𝑥4, − 𝑦4) d) (− 𝑥4, 𝑦4)

133. Angle subtended by common tangents of two ellipses 4(𝑥 − 4)2 + 25𝑦2 = 100 and 4(𝑥 + 1)2 = 4 at
origin is
π π π π
a) 3
b) 4
c) 6
d) 2

134. From a point (sin 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ , cos 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ ) if three normals can be drawn to the parabola 𝑦2 = 4𝑎𝑥 then the value
of ‘𝑎’ is
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1
2
b)
1
[ 2 0) c)
⎣
1
⎡ 2 , 1⎤
⎦
d) (− 1
2 ) ( )
, 0 ∪ 0,
1
2

2 2
135. 𝑥 𝑦
The tangent at a point 𝑃 on the hyperbola 2 − 2 = 1 meets one of the directrix in 𝐹. If 𝑃𝐹 subtends an
𝑎 𝑏
angle θ at the corresponding focus, then θ equals
π π 3π
a) 4
b) 2
c) 4
d) π

136. Let 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) be a parabola, having its axis parallel to 𝑦–axis, which is touched by the line 𝑦 = 𝑥 at 𝑥 = 1,
then
a) 2𝑓(0) = 1 − 𝑓'(0) b) 𝑓(0) + 𝑓'(0) + 𝑓''(0) = 1

c) 𝑓'(1) = 1 d) 𝑓'(0) = 𝑓'(1)

137. The curve described parametrically by 𝑥 = 𝑡2 + 𝑡 + 1, 𝑦 = 𝑡2 − 𝑡 + 1 represents

a) A pair of straight lines b) An ellipse

c) A parabola d) A hyperbola

138. Locus of the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from either focus on a variable tangent to the hyperbola
2 2
16𝑦 − 9𝑥 = 1 is
2 2 1 2 2 7 2 2 1
a) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 9 b) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 9
c) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 144
d) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 16

139. A line of fixed length 𝑎 + 𝑏 moves so that its ends are alwayes on two fixed perpendicular straight lines,
then the locus of a point, which divides this line into portions of lenghts 𝑎 and 𝑏 is a/an
a) Ellipse b) Parabola c) Straight line d) None of these
2 2
140. 𝑥 𝑦
A variable chord of the hyperbola 2 − 2 = 1 (𝑏 > 𝑎) subtends a right angle at the centre of the
𝑎 𝑏
hyperbola, if this chord touches
a) A fixed circle concentric with the hyperbola

b) A fixed ellipse concentric with the hyperbola

c) A fixed hyperbola concentric with the hyperbola

d) A fixed parabola having vertex at (0, 0)

141. The number of common chords of the parabolas 𝑥 = 𝑦2 − 6𝑦 + 11 and 𝑦 = 𝑥2 − 6𝑥 + 1 are

a) 1 b) 2 c) 4 d) 6

142. Equation of the chord of contact of pair of tangents drawn to the ellipse 4𝑥2 + 9𝑦2 = 36 from the point
(𝑚, 𝑛) where 𝑚. 𝑛 = 𝑚 + 𝑛, 𝑚, 𝑛being non-zero positive integers is
a) 2𝑥 + 9𝑦 = 18 b) 2𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 1 c) 4𝑥 + 9𝑦 = 18 d) None of these

143. 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a square of unit area. A circle is tangent to two sides of 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 and passes through exactly one of its
vertices. The radius of the circle is
1 1
a) b) 2 − 1 c) d)
2− 2 2 2

144. Let 𝐿𝐿' be the latus rectum through the focus of the hyperbola
2 2
𝑥 𝑦
2 − 2 = 1 and 𝐴' be the farther vertex. If ∆𝐴'𝐿𝐿' is equilateral, then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is
𝑎 𝑏
(axes are coordinate axes)

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a) 3 b) 3 + 1 c) d)
2 3

145. The locus of the point of intersection of the lines 3𝑥 − 𝑦 − 4 3𝑡 = 0 and 3𝑡𝑥 + 𝑡𝑦 − 4 3 = 0 (where
𝑡 is a parameter) is a hyperbola whose eccentricity is
b) 2 2 4
a) 3 c) 3 d) 3

2 2 2 2
146. 𝑥 𝑦 𝑥 𝑦
From any point on the hyperbola 2 − 2 = 1 tangents are drawn to the hyperbola 2 − 2 = 2. Then
𝑎 𝑏 𝑎 𝑏
area cut-off by the chord of contact on the asymptotes is equal to
𝑎
a) 2
b) 𝑎𝑏 c) 2𝑎𝑏 d) 4𝑎𝑏

147. If the angle between tangents drawn to 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 2𝑔𝑥 + 2𝑓𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 form (0, 0) is π/2, then

a) 𝑔2 + 𝑓2 = 3𝑐 b) 𝑔2 + 𝑓2 = 2𝑐 c) 𝑔2 + 𝑓2 = 5𝑐 d) 𝑔2 + 𝑓2 = 4𝑐

148. The angle at which the circles (𝑥 − 1)2 + 𝑦2 = 10 and 𝑥2 + (𝑦 − 2)2 = 5 intersect is
π π π π
a) 6
b) 4
c) 3
d) 2

149. Angle between the tangents to the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 6 at the point (2, 0) and (3,0) is
π π π π
a) 2
b) 3
c) 6
d) 4

150. The equation of the transverse and conjugate axes of a hyperbola are respectively
2
𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 3 = 0, 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 4 = 0, and their respective lengths are 2 and . The equation of the
3
hyperbola is
2 2 3 2 2 2 3 2
a) 5
(𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 3) − 5
(2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 4) = 1 b) 5
(2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 4) − 5
(𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 3) = 1

c) 2(2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 4)2 − 3(𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 3)2 = 1 d) 2(𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 3)2 − 3(2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 4)2 = 1

151. Which one of the following equations represented parametrically equation to a parabolic curve?
2 𝑡
a) 𝑥 = 3 cos 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑡; 𝑦 = 4 sin 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑡 b) 𝑥 − 2 = 2 cos 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑡; 𝑦 = 4 2

c) d) 𝑥 = 1 − sin 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑡 ;
𝑥 = tan 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑡; 𝑦 = sec 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑡 𝑡 𝑡
𝑦 = sin 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 + cos 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2
152. The latus rectum of the hyperbola 9𝑥2 − 16𝑦2 − 18𝑥 − 32𝑦 − 151 = 0 is
9 b) 9 3 9
a) 4
c) 2
d) 2

153. Parabolas 𝑦2 = 4𝑎 𝑥 − 𝑐 and 𝑥2 = 4𝑎 𝑦 − 𝑐 , where 𝑐 and 𝑐 are variable, are such that they touch
1 ( ) 2 1 2 ( )
each other. Locus of their point of contact is
2 2 2 d) None of these
a) 𝑥𝑦 = 2𝑎 b) 𝑥𝑦 = 4𝑎 c) 𝑥𝑦 = 𝑎
2 2
154. 𝑥 𝑦
Let 𝑑1 and 𝑑2 be the lengths of the perpendicular drawn from foci 𝑆 and 𝑆’ of the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 to
𝑎 𝑏
the tangent at any point 𝑃on the ellipse. Then, 𝑆𝑃: 𝑆’𝑃 =
2 2
a) 𝑑1: 𝑑2 b) 𝑑2: 𝑑1 c) 𝑑1: 𝑑2 d) 𝑑1/ 𝑑2

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