Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola

Part - A Mathematics
x y
(a) x + x +
y1 + y2
=1
1 2
x y
Section - I: Single Correct (b) x − x +
y1 − y2
=1
1 2
This section contains a total of 40 questions. y x
All questions in this section are mandatory. (c) + =1
For every correct response you shall be awarded 4 marks.
x1 + x2 y1 + y2
For every incorrect response -1 marks shall be deducted. y x
(d) x − x +
y1 − y2
=1
The equation of the conic with its focus at (1, −1),
1 2
1.
its directrix along x − y + 1 = 0 and with its 6. The locus of the mid points of the chords of
the hyperbola x 2 − y 2 = 4, which touch the
eccentricity as √2, is
parabola y 2 = 8x, is:
(a) x 2 − y 2 = 1
(a) y 3 (x − 2) = x 2
(b) xy = 1
(b) x 3 (x − 2) = y 2
(c) 2xy − 4x + 4y + 1 = 0
(c) y 2 (x − 2) = x 3
(d) 2xy + 4x − 4y − 1 = 0
(d) x 2 (x − 2) = y 3
2. For a given non-zero value of m, each of the lines
x
− = m and + = m meet the hyperbola
y x y 7. Let P (x 0 , y 0 ) be the point on the hyperbola
a b a b 3x 2 − 4y 2 = 36, which is nearest to the line
x2 y2
− 2 = 1 at a point. Sum of the ordinates of 3x + 2y = 1. Then √2(y 0 − x 0 ) is equal to:
a2 b
these points, is
(a) 9
a(1 + m 2 ) (b) −3
(a)
m (c) −9
b(1 + m 2 ) (d) 3
(b)
m
8. If y = m 1 x + c 1 and y = m 2 x + c 2 , m 1 ≠ m 2 are
(c) 0 two common tangents of circle x 2 + y 2 = 2 and
parabola y 2 = x, then the value of 8|m 1 m 2 | is
(d)
a+b
2m equal to

3. Find the equation of the tangent to the ellipse (a) 3 + 4√2

x 2 + 2y 2 = 4 at the points where ordinate is 1.
(b) −5 + 6√2
(a) x + √2 y − 2√2 = 0 & x − √2 y + 2√2 = 0 (c) −4 + 3√2
(b) x − √2 y − 2√2 = 0 & x − √2 y + 2√2 = 0 (d) 7 + 6√2
(c) x + √2 y + 2√2 = 0 & x + √2 y + 2√2 = 0 9. Let PQ be a chord of the parabola y 2 = 12x and
(d) None of these the midpoint of PQ be at (4, 1). Then, which of the
following point lies on the line passing through the
4. The equation of the director circle of the points P and Q?
x2 y2
hyperbola = 1 is given by
(a) (3, −3)
−
16 4
3
(a) x 2 + y 2 = 16 (b) ( , −16)
2
(b) x 2 + y 2 = 4
(c) (2, −9)
(c) x 2 + y 2 = 20
1
(d) x 2 + y 2 = 12 (d) ( , −20)
2
5. The equation of the chord joining the two points
(x 1 , y 1 ) and (x 2 , y 2 ) on the rectangular hyperbola
xy = c 2 is

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10. The ends of a line segment are P (1, 3) and Q(1, 1). (a) Q lies inside C but outside E
R is a point on the line segment P Q such that (b) Q lies outside both C and E
P R : RQ = 1 : λ (λ > 0). If R is an interior point
of the parabola y 2 = 4x, then (c) P lies inside bothC and E
(d) P lies inside C but outside E
(a) λ ∈ (0, 1)
15. The tangents at the points(at 21 , 2at 1 ), (at 22 , 2at 2 ) on
3
(b) λ ∈ (− , 1)
the parabolay 2 = 4ax are at right angles if
5
(a) t 1 t 2 = −1
1 3
(c) λ ∈ ( , ) (b) t 1 t 2 = 1
2 5
(c) t 1 t 2 = 2
3
(d) λ ∈ ( , 1) (d) t 1 t 2 = −2
5
16. The locus of mid-points of a focal chord of the
11. The equation of the hyperbola in the standard x2 y2
form (with transverse axis along the x−axis) ellipse + = 1 is -
having the length of the latus rectum = 9 units and a2 b2
eccentricity = is.
5
x2 y2
(a)
4 ex
+ =
a2 b2 a
x2 y2
(a) − =1 (b)
x2
−
y2
=
ex
16 18 a2 b2 a
(b)
x2
−
y2
=1 (c) x 2 + y 2 = a 2 + b 2
(d) None of these
36 27
x2 y2
(c) − =1 17. The eccentricity of a hyperbola passing through
the points (3, 0), (3√2, 2) will be -
64 36
x2 y2
(d) − =1
36 64 (a) √13
x2 y2
(e)
(b)
− =1 √13
16 9
3
12. If a rectangular hyperbola (x − 1)(y − 2) = 4 cuts
a circle x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 at points (c)
√13
(3, 4), (5, 3), (2, 6) and (−1, 0), then the value of 4
(g + f) is equal to
(d)
√13
2
(a) −8
18. Imagine that you have two thumbtacks placed at
(b) −9 two points A and B. If the ends of a fixed length of
(c) 8 string are fastened to the thumbtack and the string
is drawn taut with a pencil, the path traced by the
(d) 9 pencil will be an ellipse. The best way to maximize
the area surrounded by the ellipse with a fixed
13. The eccentricity of the conic represented by length of string occurs when.
x 2 − y 2 − 4x + 4y + 16 = 0 is
the two points A and B have the maximum
(a) √3 (a)
distance between them
(b) √2 (b) two points A and B coincide
(c) 2 (c) A and B are placed vertically
(d) √5 the area is always same regardless of the
(d)
location of A and B
14. x2 y2
Let E be the ellipse + = 1 and C be the
19. The normal meets the parabola y 2 = 4ax at that
point where the abscissa of the point is equal to
9 4
circle x + y = 9. Let P and Q be the points (1, 2)
2 2

and (2, 1) respectively. Then the ordinate of the point, is

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(a) (6a, −9a) (c) −a

(b) (−9a, 6a) (d) a
(c) (−6a, 9a) 25. x2 y2
In the ellipse + = 1, the equation of
(d) (9a, −6a) a2 b2
diameter conjugate to the diameter y = x, is
b
20. The equation of the chord of the ellipse a
2x 2 + 5y 2 = 20 which is bisected at the point(2, 1)
is - (a) y = − x
b
a
(a) 4x + 5y + 13 = 0
(b) y = − x
a
(b) 4x + 5y = 13 b

(c) 5x + 4y + 13 = 0 (c) x = − y
b
a
(d) None of these
(d) None of these
21. On the parabola y = x 2 , the point least distance
26. The equation of parabola whose focus is (5, 3) and
from the straight line y = 2x − 4 is
directrix is 3x − 4y + 1 = 0, is
(a) (1, 1)
(a) (4x + 3y) 2 − 256x − 142y + 849 = 0
(b) (1, 0)
(b) (4x − 3y) 2 − 256x − 142y + 849 = 0
(c) (1, −1)
(c) (3x + 4y) 2 − 142x − 256y + 849 = 0
(d) (0, 0)
(d) (3x − 4y) 2 − 256x − 142y + 849 = 0
22. If the line y = 4 + kx, k > 0, is the tangent to the
parabola y = x − x 2 at the point P and V is the 27. The equation of the ellipse whose centre is at
origin and which passes through the points(–3, 1)
vertex of the parabola, then the slope of the line
through P and V is : and(2, –2) is

(a) 5x 2 + 3y 2 = 32
(a)
3
2 (b) 3x 2 + 5y 2 = 32
(b) (c) 5x 2 − 3y 2 = 32
26
9
(d) 3x 2 + 5y 2 + 32 = 0
(c)
5
2 28. The line y = 2x + c is tangent to the parabola
y 2 = 4x, then c =
(d)
23
6
(a) −
1
23. The center of an ellipse is C and P N is any
ordinate and A, A ′ are the endpoints of the major
2

(b)
1
PN 2
axis, then the value of is 2
AN. A ′ N
(c)
1
b2
(a)
3
a2 (d) 4
a2
(b) 2 29. An ellipse is described by using an endless string
b which is passed over two pins. If the axes are6 cm
and4 cm, the necessary length of the string and the
(c)
distance between the pins respectively in cm, are
a2 + b2
(d) 1
24. A particle moves on a parabolic path y 2 = 4ax. If (a) 6, 2√5
its distance from the focus is minimum, then x is (b) 6, √5

(a) −1 (c) 4, 2√5

(b) 0 (d) None of these

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30. x2 y2 (b) y√7 = 3x√7 − 15

The ellipse + = 1 and the straight line
a2 b2 (c) y√2 = 3x√7 + 15
y = mx + c intersect in real points only if
(d) y√2 = 3x√2 − 15
(a) a2 m2 < c2 − b2
36. The product of the lengths of perpendiculars
(b) a2 m2 > c2 − b2 drawn from any point on the hyperbola
(c) a2 m2 ≥ c2 − b2 x 2 − 2y 2 − 2 = 0 to its asymptotes is
(d) c ≥ b
(a)
1
31. From the point (–1, 2) tangent lines are drawn to 2
the parabola y 2 = 4x, then the equation of chord
(b)
2
of contact is 3

(a) y = x + 1 (c)
3
2
(b) y = x − 1 (d) 2
(c) y + x = 1
37. The mirror image of the focus to the parabola
(d) None of these 4(x + y) = y 2 w.r.t. the directrix is
32. Let x = 4 be a directrix to an ellipse whose centre
(a) (0, 2)
is at the origin and its eccentricity is . If
1
2 (b) (2, 2)
P (1, β), β > 0 is a point on this ellipse, then the
equation of the normal to it at P is: (c) (−4, 2)
(d) (−2, 2)
(a) 7x − 4y = 1
38. If the chords of contact of tangents from two
(b) 4x − 2y = 1 points (x 1 , y 1 ) and (x 2 , y 2 ) to the hyperbola
(c) 4x − 3y = 2 x2
−
y2
= 1 are at right angles, then
x1 x2
is
(d) 8x − 2y = 5 a 2 b 2 y1 y2
equal to
33. The locus of a point which divides the line segment
joining the point (0, −1) and a point on the a2
parabola, x 2 = 4y, internally in the ratio 1 : 2, is (a) −
b2
b2
(a) 9x 2 − 12y = 8 (b) −
a2
(b) x 2 − 3y = 2
b4
(c) 9x 2 − 3y = 2 (c) − 4
a
(d) 4x 2 − 3y = 2 a4
(d) −
34. If a tangent to the ellipse x 2 + 4y 2 = 4 meets the b4
tangents at the extremities of its major axis at B 39. The value ofm for which liney = mx + 2√5
and C, touches the hyperbola16x 2 − 9y 2 = 144, and are
then the circle with BC as diameter passes through
the roots of the equationx 2 − (a + b)x − 4 = 0,
the point
then(a + b) is equal to -
(a) (−1, 1)
(a) 2 (b) 4
(b) (√3, 0) (c) 0 (d) None
(c) (1, 1) 40. Let P (3, 3) be a point on the hyperbola,
(d) (√2, 0) x2
−
y2
= 1. If the normal to it at P intersects
a2 b2
35. A common tangent of the curves 9x − 16y = 144 the x-axis at (9, 0) and e is its eccentricity, then the
2 2

and x 2 + y 2 = 9 is ordered pair (a 2 , e 2 ) is equal to:

(a) y√7 = 3x√2 + 15

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9
(a) ( , 3)
2
9
(b) ( , 2)
2
3
(c) ( , 2)
2
(d) (9, 3)

Section - II: Integer

This section contains a total of 10 questions.
All questions in this section are mandatory.
For every correct response you shall be awarded 4 marks.
For every incorrect response 0 marks shall be deducted.

41. Two tangent lines l 1 and l 2 are drawn from the

point (2, 0) to the parabola 2y 2 = −x. If the lines
l 1 and l 2 are also tangent to the circle
(x − 5) 2 + y 2 = r, then 17r is equal to
42. The vertices of a hyperbola H are (±6, 0) and

its eccentricity is . Let N be the normal to H at

√5
2
point in the first quadrant and parallel to the line
√2x + y = 2√2. If d is the length of the line
segment of N between H and the y−axis then d 2 is
equal to _____ .
43. If the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse
x 2 + 4y 2 + 2x + 8y − λ = 0 is 4, and l is the length
of its major axis, then λ + l is equal to _____.
44. Let E be an ellipse whose axes are parallel to the
co-ordinate's axes, having its center at (3, −4), one
focus at (4, −4) and one vertex at (5, −4).
If mx − y = 4, m > 0 is a tangent to the ellipse E,
then the value of 5 m 2 is equal to ..........
45. x2 y2
If the foci of the ellipse + 2 = 1 and the
16 b
x2 y2
hyperbola coincide, then the
1
− =
144 81 25
value of b 2 is
46. Let C be the largest circle centred at (2, 0) and
x2 y2
inscribed in the ellipse + = 1.
36 16
If (1, α) lies on C, then 10α is equal to _____ .
2

47. If P SQ is a focal chord of the parabola y 2 = 8x

such that SP = 6, then the length SQ is equal to
48. Let y = mx + c, m > 0 be the focal chord of
y 2 = −64x, which is tangent to (x + 10) 2 + y 2 = 4
. Then, the value of 4√2(m + c) is equal to ..........
49. The area of the triangle formed by any tangent to
x2 y2
the hyperbola − = 1 with its asymptotes is
16 9
50. The number of points with integral co-ordinates,
that lie in the interior of the region common to the
circle x 2 + y 2 = 16 and the parabola y 2 = 4x, is
equal to
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