Conic Section
Conic Section
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2. Let + = 1 is equation of a conic section where k Î (0,¥) – {16}, then which of the following
k k - 16
is independent of k -
(A) eccentricity (B) length of latus rectum
(C) distance between vertices (D) foci
x 2 y2 x2 y 2
3. Four common tangents of ellipse + = 1 and hyperbola - = 1 make a parallelogram whose
4 1 5 3
area is
17
(A) 4 17 (B) (C) 17 (D) 34
2
4. An equilateral triangle is inscribed in ellipse whose equation is x2 + 4y2 = 4. One vertex of triangle is
m
(0,1) and one altitude is contained in y-axis & length of each side is (where m & n are relatively
n
prime), then m + n is-
(A) 937 (B) 973 (C) 793 (D) 739
5. Consider right triangle ABC with hypotenuse AB and AC = 15. Altitude CH divides AB into segments
AH & HB with HB = 16. Area of DABC is-
(A) 120 (B) 144 (C) 150 (D) 216
2
6. Three tangents drawn to the parabola y – 2y – 4x + 5 = 0 such that these tangent form a triangle, then
the locus of the point which cuts the line joining the circumcentre and centroid of triangle externally
in 3 : 2 respectively is -
(A) x2 = 4y (B) x = 0 (C) xy = 4 (D) x = y
7. Let (1,0) be the vertex and x + y – 7 = 0 be the equation of the latus rectum of a parabola and if the
equation of parabola is x2 + y2 – 2xy + px + qy + r = 0, then (p + q + r) is equal to-
(A) –28 (B) –27 (C) –23 (D) –22
x2 y2
8. If circle whose diameter is major axis of ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 (a > b) meets minor axis at point P &
a b
orthocentre of DPF1F2 lies on ellipse where F1 & F2 are focii of ellipse, then square of eccentricity of
ellipse is-
(A) 2 sin18º (B) 2 sin15º (C) sin45º (D) sin60º
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9. A circle is described upon AA' the major axis of ellipse as diameter. Let P be any point on circle.
AP A ' P
Let AP & A'P are joined cutting the ellipse in Q and Q' respectively. If + = 3 , then the
AQ A 'Q '
1
value of is ('e' is eccentricity of ellipse) -
e2
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
10. A circle of radius 'r' passes through both foci and exactly four points on the ellipse with equation
x2 + 16y2 = 16. The set of all possible values of r is an interval [a,b), then a + b is equal to -
(A) 5 2 + 4 (B) 17 + 7 (C) 6 2 + 3 (D) 15 + 8
11 An ellipse of major and minor axis of length 3 and 1 respectively slides along the coordinate axes
and always confined in the first quadrant. The locus of the centre of the ellipse will be the arc of
a circle. The length of this arc is -
p p p
(A) (B) (C) (D) p
6 2 3
x 2 y2 2 2
12. A tangent to the hyperbola - = 1 meets ellipse x + 4y = 4 at two distinct points. The locus of
4 1
mid points of this chord is -
(A) (x2 + 4y2)2 = 4(x2 – 4y2) (B) (x2 – 4y2) = 4(x2 + 4y2)
(C) (x2 – 4y2)2 = 4(4x2 + y2) (D) (x2 + 4y2)2 = 4(4x2 – y2)
13. The triangle formed by tangent to the parabola y = 4x2 at (a, b), (where a Î [1,2]) the y-axis and line
y = b has the greatest area if 'a' is equal to -
3
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) (D) 2
2
14. Given the base of a triangle and the sum of its sides, then the locus of the centre of its incircle is -
(A) parabola (B) ellipse (C) hyperbola (D) an infinite ray
2 2
15. If a circle of radius of 5 is concentric with the ellipse 3x + 7y = 105. Then the common tangent can
be inclined to the major axis at an angle of
p p p p
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 3 6 4
16. Suppose the graph of quadratic polynomial y = x + px + q is situated so that it has arcs lying between
2
the rays y = x and y = 2x, x ³ 0. These two arcs are projected on to the x axis, yielding segments SL and
SR with SR to the right of SL. The difference of the lengths l(SR) – l(SL) =
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) depends upon p & q (D) depends only on p
2 2
17. Let a second degree curve x + 4y – 4 = 0 is intersected by a variable pair of straight lines
x2+4y2+ l xy = 0 (where ‘ l ’ is a real parameter), at two points A and B respectively, then the locus
of the point of intersection of tangents at A and B is
(A) 4x2 + 2y2 + 3xy = 0
2 2
(B) 2x + y + 6xy = 0
(C) (2x – y) (2x + y) = 0
(D) x2 – 4y2 = 0
18. Let PQ be the double ordinate of the ellipse and AA' be the major axis of this ellipse. If PA and QA'
produced meets at a point R, then locus of R is a
(A) circle (B) parabola (C) ellipse (D) hyperbola
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19. If a2(x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 5) = (5x – 12y + 3)2 is an ellipse, then the value of 'a' can be -
(A) 168 (B) 17 (C) 21 (D) 170
20. Tangents are drawn from the point P(–2,0) to y2 = 8x, radius of circle (s) that would touch these
tangents and the corresponding chord of contact can be equal to
(A) 4 (B) 4 ( 2 -1 ) (C) 4 2 (D) 4 2 + 4
21. If the circle x2 + y2 = a2, intersect the hyperbola xy = c2 in four points P(x1, y1 ), Q(x2, y2 ),
R(x3, y3), S(x4, y4), then -
4 4 4 4
(A) å xi = 0 (B) å yi = 0 (C) Õ x i = c4 (D) Õ yi = c4
i =1 i =1 i =1 i =1
æ 7ö
22. If a circle passes through point ç 3, ÷ and touches x + y = 1 and x – y = 1, then center of the circle is-
è 2ø
(A) (4, 0) (B) (4, 2) (C) (6, 0) (D) (7, 9)
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23. Consider an ellipse E : + =1
16 4
(A) Normal is drawn at a point P on E to intersect x and y axis at A and B respectively then locus of
circumcentre of DOAB is 4x2 + y2 = 9 (where O is the origin)
(B) Normal is drawn at a point P on E to intersect x and y axis at A and B respectively then locus of
circumcentre of DOAB is x2 + 9y2 = 4 (where O is the origin)
(C) Area of quadrilateral formed by focie and end points of minor axes of the given ellipse is 8 3 sq.
units
(D) If a tangent is drawn at P on E to intersect the x-axis and y-axis at L and M respectively then
minimum value of LM is 6 units
24. C1 is a circle described on the line joining the positive ends of the major axis and minor axis of the
x 2 y2
ellipse + = 1 , as diameter and C2 is the circle described on the line joining the negative ends of
25 16
major axis and minor axis of the same ellipse, as diameter. If y = mx + c is a common tangent to C1 and
C2, then
5 4 4 41 4 -41
(A) m = - ,c = 0 (B) m = ,c = 0 (C) m = ,c = (D) m = ,c =
4 5 5 10 5 10
Linked Comprehension Type
Paragraph for Question 25 & 26
Line x + y = 6 is tangent to a parabola 'S' at P(5,1) and M(3,–1) is foot of perpendicular from P on
its directrix.
25. If coordinates of vertex of parabola 'S' are (a,b), then a - b is equal to
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
26. Tangents are drawn to the parabola 'S' from M which touches the parabola at the points whose
coordinates are -
(A) (3,7), (12,–2) (B) (11,–1),(8,2) (C) (3,7),(7,3) (D) (3,7),(11,–1)
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Paragraph for Question 27 & 28
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Consider an ellipse E : + = 1 , S is its focus and line L is its corresponding directrix. Curve 'C'
4 3
is the locus of a variable point which moves on xy plane such that its distance from S and line L
are equal.
27. Number of common tangent(s) of curve C and E is-
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
28. Number of normals of curve C which are tangents for ellipse E is-
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) more than 4.
Paragraph for Question 29 and 30
Consider the parabola x = 4y and the circle x2 + (y – 5)2 = r2(r > 0). Given that the circle touches
2
the parabola at the points P and Q. Let R be the point of intersection of tangents to parabola at P
and Q and S be the centre of circle.
29. Which of the following statement is/are true
(A) Centroid of DPQR is (0,1)
(B) Distance between chord PQ and directrix of parabola is 4
chord passes through a fixed point P and from point P three normal are drawn to intersect the parabola
at A, B, C. Then
31. Area of DABC is
(A) 8 2 (B) 4 2 (C) 2 2 (D) 6 2
32. Out of the 3 normal chord, the length of normal chord which is minimum
(A) 6 3 (B) 4 (C) 2 3 (D) 2
Paragraph for Question 33 & 34
Consider the circle S º x + y2 = 4 and a fixed point A(2, 0) on it. Let P be a variable point on circle.
2
Chord PQ is drawn parallel to diameter of circle through A, whose mid point is R. Locus of intersection
of CP and AR is the conic S1, whose equation is ax2 + by2 + 2gx + 2ƒy – 8 = 0 ('C' is centre of circle).
On the basis of above information, answer the following questions :
33. Length of latus rectum of the conic S1 is -
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 8 (D) 16
34. 2
If P(m, n) lies on both y = x – gx & y = x – 3b, then possible values of m are -
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
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Paragraph for Question 35 & 36
Q
Figure shows a hyperbola whose centre is C. Tangent is drawn at Y
P
a variable point 'P' in Ist quadrant meeting transverse and conjugate N
axes at T and T1 respectively. M and N are feet of perpendiculars
T
from P on transverse and conjugate axes as shown. Q is a point on X
M
ordinate MP produced such that MQ = SP where S is the focus. CM.CT T 1
= 4 and CN.CT1 = 5.
On the basis of above information, answer the following questions :
35. Eccentricity of hyperbola is -
3
(A) 2 (B) (C) 3 (D) 2
2
36. If locus of Q is straight line, then its
3 3 3
(A) x-intercept is (B) y-intercept is –2 (C) slope is (D) slope is -
4 2 2
Paragraph for Question 37 & 38
y2
Let a, b be positive real numbers, consider the circle C1 : (x – a)2 + y2 = a2 and ellipse C2 : x 2 + =1.
b2
37. The condition for which C1 is inscribed in C2 and having double contact with the ellipse is -
(A) a2 + b2 = b4 (B) a2 – b2 = b4 (C) a2 + b4 = b2 (D) b4 + b2 = a2
1
38. If b = , C1 is inscribed in C2 and having double contact with the ellipse also (p, q) are the coordinates
3
of the point of tangency in the first quadrant for C1 and C2, then (p - 3q) is equal to -
3
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D)
2
Paragraph for Question 39 & 40
æ 2ö
Consider the curve C : xy = 4. Let any point A(t) on curve 'C' be ç 2t, ÷ , where t Î R –{0}.
è tø
2
39. If tangent at 't' point on the curve 'C' touches the curve y + 2x = 0, then value of t is equal to-
1
(A) (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
2
40. If 4 points be taken on a curve C such that the chord joining any two is perpendicular to the chord
joining the other two and if a,b,g,d be the inclinations to either asymptote of the straight line joining
these points to the centre, then the value of tana.tanb.tang.tand must be-
1
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) (D) –1
2
Paragraph for Question 41 & 42
Consider a parabola y2 = 4x.
41. Area of the figure formed by tangents and normals drawn at the extremities of its latus rectum is-
(A) 8 (B) 16 (C) 4 (D) 32
42. The co-ordinates of centre of a circle circumscribing a triangle formed by any tangent, normal and
x-axis is-
(A) (0,0) (B) (1,0) (C) (1,1) (D) (0,1)
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Paragraph for Question 43 and 44
Let x1, x2, x3, x4 be non zero real numbers. Let A,B,C,D be distinct points on the parabola
y2 = 4x. Suppose that F(x0,y0) is mid point of focal chord AB and lines BC and AE are parallel lines,
where A(x1,y1), B(x2,y2), C(x3,y3), D(x4,y4) and E(2,0).
43. The value of y3 is-
y0
(A) 4y0 (B) y0 (C) (D) 2y0
2
44. If y1y4= 4, then the tangent at D and normal at A to the parabola meet at a point whose abscissa is-
1 - x0 1 + x0
(A) (B) 1 + x0 – x2 (C) 1 – x0 + x2 (D)
2 2
Paragraph for Question 45 to 46
If the locus of the circumcentre of a variable triangle having sides y-axis, y = 2 and
lx + my = 1, where (l, m) lies on the parabola y2 = 4x, is curve C, then
On the basis of above information, answer the following questions :
45. Vertex of curve C is -
æ 3ö æ 3ö æ ö 3 æ 3ö
(A) ç -2, ÷ (B) ç -2, - ÷ (C) ç 2, ÷ (D) ç 2, - ÷
è 2ø è 2ø è 2ø è 2ø
1 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 12 8 16
Paragraph for Question 47 to 48
Consider three curves
C1 : x2 – y2 = 1 (x < 0)
C2 : xy = 1 (y > 0)
C3 : Ellipse whose one focus is also focus of C2 and corresponding directrix of this focus is asymptote
of curve C1.
8
Also length of major axis of C3 is .
3
On the basis of above information, answer the following questions :
47. Eccentricity of C3 is equal to -
1 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 2 2 2 2
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Matching List Type
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49. A hyperbola 'H' intersects the ellipse + = 1 orthogonally. The eccentricity of the hyperbola
9 5
'H' is three times the eccentricity of the ellipse. Transverse and conjugate axis of H are along x and
y axis respectively. If 2a, 2b are respectively the length of transverse axis and conjugate axis, (x1,
0) is the focus and l is length of latus rectum of H.
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list.
List-I List-II
(P) a (1) 1
(Q) |x1| (2) 2
2
(R) b (3) 3
(S) l (4) 6
Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 2 4 3
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 1 4 3 2
x2
50. Let C : (x – h)2 + (y – k)2 = r2 is a circle which touches hyperbola H : - y 2 = 1 either at one
2
or 2 points (r > 0).
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list.
List-I List-II
(h,k) r
2
(Q) ( 3, 0 ) (2)
3
(R) ( 7, 0 ) (3) 3- 2
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51. An ellipse has focus (0,0) and goes through P(4,3) and Q(–4,–3). 2a and 2b are length of its major
and minor axis respectively, (x1,y1) is its center and (x2,y2) is other focus of the ellipse. Eccentricity
1
of ellipse is and y1,y2 are positive numbers.
2
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list.
List-I List-II
(P) x1 + y1 (1) 2
(Q) x2 + y2 (2) 5 2
(R) b (3) 2 2
(S) a (4) 10
Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 1 3 4 2
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 3 2 1 4
(D) 3 1 2 4
x2 y2
52. Let m1, m2, m3 (m1< m2 < m3) be the slopes of the distinct normals to + = 1 , passing through
16 12
æ 1 2 ö
çç , ÷÷ , then
è2 2 2 3ø
List I List II
(P) m1 + m2 + m3 is equal to (1) 2 3
8
(Q) m1m2m3 is equal to (2) -
3 3
2
(R) m1 + m3 – m 2 is equal to (3) 4-
3
2
(S) m3 – m 1 – m 2 is equal to (4) 4+
3
P Q R S
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 2 2 1 3
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53. Consider an ellipse with major & minor axis having length 4 & 2 3 respectively. Let P be any
variable point on it. S & S' be the foci and C be the centre of ellipse
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list.
List-I List-II
(P) Maximum value of PS.PS' is (1) 8
(Q) Minimum value of (PS)2 + (PS')2 is (2) 2+ 3
(R) Minimum length of portion of tangent at P intercepted (3) 4
between principal axes is
1
(S) If foot of normal from P on major axis is P' and (4)
4
CN
normal at P cuts transverse axis at N, then is
CP '
Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 3 2 4 1
æ 1 -9 ö
54. Suppose a parabola has vertex ç , ÷ and equation y = ax2 + bx + c (where a > 0 and a+b+c is
è4 8 ø
integer). Let 'a' takes its minimum possible value under given condition, then
(1/4,0)
(1/4,–9/8)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list.
List-I List-II
(P) 2(latus rectum of parabola) is (1) 9
(Q) If equation of directrix is 4y + l = 0, then l2 is (2) 81
p
(R) If the value of a is (where p & q are relatively prime) (3) 11
q
then p + q is
2
æ 1ö
(S) If (a,0) lies on parabola, then 16 ç a - ÷ is (4) 36
è 4ø
Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 1 2 3 2
(D) 4 1 2 3
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55. Let tangent of parabola y 2 = 4x at point P(x 1, y 1) and Q(x 2, y 2) intersect each other at
R(–15, –2). If S is area of DPQR and (x0, y0) is circumcentre of DPQR, (where y2 > y1).
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list.
List-I List-II
(P) x1x2x0 – 2S (1) 208
(Q) y1 y 0 + Sx 0 (2) 147
x1 + x2 + 2S
(R) (3) 163
x0
(S) Sx 2 + x 0 (4) 182
Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 1 3 4 2
(D) 4 2 3 1
Matrix Match Type
56. Let S = 0 be the parabola touching x-axis at (1,0) and y = x at (1,1). Let (a,b) & (p,q) be respectively
focus & vertex of parabola.
Column-I Column-II
(A) Roots of the equation x2 – 5ax + 10b = 0 are (P) 1
p-q
(B) is equal to (Q) 5
a2
(C) Roots of the equation x2 – 25px + 75q = 0 are (R) 12
(D) q – 4b2 is equal to (S) 2
(T) 0
57. For parabola y2 – 4y – x + 3 = 0.
Column-I Column-II
(A) Focus of parabola is (P) (0,0)
(B) Extrimity of latus rectum is (Q) (–1,2)
æ 3 ö
(C) Foot of directrix is (R) ç - 4 ,2 ÷
è ø
æ 5 ö
(D) Vertex of parabola is (S) ç - 4 ,2 ÷
è ø
æ 3 5ö
(T) ç- 4 ,2÷
è ø
58. Consider the ellipse x2 + 2y2 = 2; with ends of major axis as A and A'. Point P lying on the ellipse
is joined to A & A'. From A' perpendicular is drawn to AP & from A perpendicular is drawn to
A'P. Let the locus of their point of intersection be another conic E.
Column-I Column-II
(A) Abscissa of points of intersection of given ellipse (P) 2
and conic E is (Q) - 2
(B) Square root of length of latus rectum of conic E is (R) 0
(C) The abscissa of foci of E is (S) 2 2
(D) If equation of directrix of E is lx + y = k, then k is (T) -2 2
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Subjective Type Questions
59. Square of the area of the triangle formed by end points of a focal chord PQ of length 32 units of
the parabola y2 = 8x and its vertex, is
1
60. Locus of a point P which divides all chords of slope of parabola x2 = 4y in the ratio 1 : 2 internally
2
æa bö c
is another parabola with vertex ç , ÷ and length of latus rectum , then value of abc is
è 9 9 ø 9
x2 y2
61. From a point R on major axis of ellipse + = 1 two perpendicular normal are drawn intersecting
16 9
ellipse at P & Q and area of DPQR is l, then value of 25l is
62. Let A1 and A2 are the vertices of the conic C1 : 4(x – 3)2 + 9(y – 2)2 – 36 = 0 and a point P is moving
in the plane such that PA1 - PA 2 = 3 2 , then locus of P is another conic C2. If D1 denotes distance
between foci of conic C2. D2 denotes product of the perpendiculars from the points A1,A2 upon any
tangent drawn to conic C2 and D3 denotes length of the tangent drawn from any point on auxiliary
2
æ D1D 2 ö
circle of conic C1 to the auxiliary circle of the conic C2, then çç 2 ÷÷ is equal to
è D3 ø
63. If a and b, (a < b) are the sides of the rectangle of the greatest area that can be inscribed in the ellipse
x2 + 2y2 = 8, then b is equal to
64. If (h,k) be a point on the axis of parabola 3y2 + 4y – 6x + 8 = 0 from which three distinct real normals
could be drawn to the parabola, then [h]least is equal to (where [.] denotes greatest integer function)
65. P(x, y) is a variable point moves in xy plane such that x = –2t2, y = t2 – 2t + 2, where t Î R, then
5 5
locus of P is a conic section whose latus rectum is L. Then L is equal to
4
66. If P1, P2, P3 are the points on ellipse 3x2 + y2 – 12 = 0 and P1', P2', P3' are their corresponding points on
the auxillary circle, then the area of triangle P1' P2' P3' is l times the area of triangle P1P2P3, then l2 is
x2 y2
67. Let C be the centre of ellipse + = 1 . Let P be any point on the ellipse such that angle between
16 4
N
tangent to ellipse at P and CP is minimum. If length of CP is N , then 2 is
68. If the radius of the circle touching the parabola y2 = 4x at an end of latus rectum and passing through
the focus is N , then the value of N is
x2 y2
69. In an ellipse + = 1 . If focal chords PSP' and QSQ' are at right Q
10 6 P
1 - e2 1 - e2 N
angles to each other, then SP SP ' + = . The value of
( )( ) ( SQ )( SQ ' ) 15 S
Q'
[N] is (where [.] is greatest integer function) P'
x2 y2
70. The ellipse + = 1 is such that it has least area but contains the circle (x – 1)2 + y2 = 1. If eccentricity
a 2 b2
of ellipse is e, then value of 3e2 is equal to
x2 y2
71 The line 2x + y = 1 is tangent to the hyperbola - = 1 (a > 0, b > 0) and equation of its directrix
a 2 b2
1
is x = , then eccentricity of hyperbola is
2
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x 2 y2
72. From point P on hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1 in first quadrant, line parallel to x-axis & y-axis are drawn
a b
cutting hyperbola at Q & R respectively. Let A be the vertex of hyperbola in 1st quadrant. If Area
ap
(DAPQ) = 2 Area (DAPR) then eccentric angle of P is (where a & b are relatively prime integers).
b
The value of a + b is
73. Two perpendicular chords are drawn through vertex 'O' of the parabola with latus rectum 4 cutting it
A
at A an B. If the minimum area of triangle OAB is A, then the value of
4
2
74. PQ and PR are two tangents to a parabola y = 4ax and tangent to parabola at a third point S cuts these
PA PB
tangents at A and B respectively then value of + is
PQ PR
75. If maximum distance of any point on the ellipse 5x2 + 4y2 + xy – 2 = 0 from its centre be k and
a
k= , then (b – a) is
b- 2
ANSWER KEY
1. D 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C
6. B 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. D
11. A 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. D
16. B 17. D 18. D 19. B,C,D 20. B,D
21. A,B,C,D 22. A,C 23. A,C,D 24. A,C,D 25. D
26. D 27. A 28. B 29. A,B,D 30. A,B
31. B 32. A 33. B 34. B,C 35. B
36. B,C 37. C 38. A 39. C 40. A
41. A 42. B 43. D 44. B 45. A
46. C 47. D 48. A 49. A 50. D
51. B 52. A 53. A 54. C 55. A
56. (A)®(P,S); (B)®(P); (C)®(P,R); (D)®(T)
57. (A)®(R); (B)®(T); (C)®(S); (D)®(Q)
58. (A)®(P,Q); (B)®(P); (C)®(R); (D)®(S,T)
59. 256 60. 064 61. 081 OR 150 62. 036 63. 4
64. 2 65. 4 66. 3 67. 5 68. 2
69. 4 70. 2 71. 2 72. 4 73. 4
74. 1 75. 7
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