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 Marked questions are recommended for Revision.

PART - I : SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

Section (A) : Elementary concepts of Parabola
A-1. Find the value of  for which the equation x2 + 4xy + y2 + x + 3y + 2 = 0 represents a parabola

A-2. Find
(i) The vertex, axis, focus, directrix, length of latusrectum of the parabola x2 + 2y – 3x + 5 = 0.
(ii) The equation of the parabola whose focus is (1, 1) and the directrix is x + y + 1 = 0.
(iii) The equation to the parabola whose focus is (1, –1) and vertex is (2, 1).
(iv) The equation of the directrix of the parabola x2 – 4x – 3y + 10 = 0.

A-3. Find the equation of the parabola the extremities of whose latus rectum are (1, 2) and (1, –4).

A-4. Find the axis, vertex, focus, directrix and equation of latus rectum of the parabola
9y2 – 16x – 12y – 57 = 0

A-5. Find the locus of a point whose sum of the distances from the origin and the line x = 2 is 4 units.

A-6. Find the value of  for which point (, 2 + 1) doesn't lie outside the parabola y = x2 + x + 1.

A-7. Find the set of values of  in the interval [/2, 3/2], for which the point (sin, cos) does not lie outside
the parabola 2y2 + x – 2 = 0.

A-8. If a circle be drawn so as always to touch a given straight line and also a given circle externally then
prove that the locus of its centre is a parabola.(given line and given circle are non intersecting)

Section (B) : Elementary concepts of Ellipse & Hyperbola

B-1. Find the eccentricity of an ellipse of which distance between the focii is 10 and that of focus and
corresponding directrix is 15.

B-2 If focus and corresponding directrix of an ellipse are (3, 4) and x + y – 1 = 0 respectively and
1
eccentricity is then find the co-ordinates of extremities of major axis.
2

 5  x2 y2
B-3 Find the set of those value(s) of '' for which the point  7 − ,   lies inside the ellipse + =1.
 4  25 16

(x − 3)2 (y + 2)2
B-4. Write the parametric equation of ellipse + = 1.
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B-5. Find the set of possible value of  for which point P(, 3) lies on the smaller region of the ellipse
9x2 + 16y2 = 144 divided by the line 3x + 4y = 12.

B-6. Find the equation of the ellipse having its centre at the point (2, –3), one focus at (3, –3) and one vertex
at (4, –3).

B-7. Find the equation of the ellipse whose foci are (2, 3), (–2, 3) and whose semi-minor axis is 5 .
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B-8. Find
(i) The centre, eccentricity, foci and directrices of the hyperbola 16x 2 – 9y2 + 32x + 36y – 164 = 0.
(ii) The equation of the hyperbola whose directrix is 2x + y = 1, focus (1, 2) and
eccentricity 3 .

B-9. For the hyperbola x2/100 − y2/25 = 1, prove that

(i) eccentricity = 5 / 2
(ii) SA . SA = 25, where S & S are the foci & A is the vertex .
x2 y2
B-10. The foci of a hyperbola coincide with the foci of the ellipse + = 1. Find the equation of the
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hyperbola if its eccentricity is 2.

B-11. Find
(i) The foci of the hyperbola 9x2 – 16y2 + 18x + 32y – 151 = 0
(ii) Equation of the hyperbola if vertex and focus of hyperbola are (2, 3) and (6, 3) respectively and
eccentricity e of the hyperbola is 2

B-12. Find the position of the point (2, 5) relative to the hyperbola 9x 2 – y2 = 1.

B-13. Find the equation of auxiliary circle, of conic which passes through (1, 1) & is having foci (4, 5) & (2, 3).

B-14. Find the eccentricity of the hyperbola with its principal axes along the co-ordinate axes and which
(
passes through (3, 0) & 3 2 , 2 . )
x y
B-15. If m is a variable, then prove that the locus of the point of intersection of the lines – = m and
3 2
x y 1
+ = is a hyperbola.
3 2 m

B-16. Given the base of a triangle and the ratio of the tangent of half the base angles. Show that the vertex
moves on a hyperbola whose foci are the extremities of the base.

B-17. Show that for rectangular hyperbola xy = c 2 , length of transverse axis, length of conjugate axis and
length of latus rectum are equal to 2 2 c

B-18. Prove that the distance of the point ( 6 cos , 2 sin ) on the ellipse x2/6 + y2/2 = 1 from the centre of
the ellipse is 2, if  = 5/4

B-19. Find the eccentricity of the ellipse which meets the straight line 2x – 3y = 6 on the x-axis and the
straight line 4x + 5y = 20 on the y-axis and whose axes lie along the coordinates axes.

x2 y2 x2 y2 1
B-20. If the foci of the ellipse + 2 = 1 & the hyperbola − = coincide then find the value of b2.
25 b 144 81 25

Section (C) : Position of line, Equation of chord and various forms of tangents of
parabola

C-1. A line y = x + 5 intersect the parabola (y – 3)2 = 8(x + 2) at A & B. Find the length of chord AB.

 16 
C-2. Chord joining two distinct points P(2, k1) and Q  k 2 , −  on the parabola y2 = 16x always passes
  
through a fixed point. Find the co-ordinate of fixed point.

C-3. Find the locus of the mid-points of the chords of the parabola y 2 = 4ax which subtend a right angle at
the vertex of the parabola.
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C-4. Two perpendicular chords are drawn from the origin ‘O’ to the parabola y = x 2, which meet the parabola
at P and Q Rectangle POQR is completed. Find the locus of vertex R.

C-5. Prove that the straight line x + my + n = 0 touches the parabola y2 = 4ax if n = am2.

C-6. Find the range of c for which the line y = mx + c touches the parabola y 2 = 8 (x + 2).

C-7. Find the equation of that tangent to the parabola y 2 = 7x which is parallel to the straight line
4y – x + 3 = 0. Find also its point of contact.

C-8. 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. Find the length of a tangent from the origin to the circle.

C-9. If tangent at P and Q to the parabola y2 = 4ax intersect at R then prove that mid point of R and M lies on
the parabola, where M is the mid point of P and Q.

Section (D) : Position of line, Equation of chord and various forms of tangents of
Ellipse & Hyperbola
D-1. Find the length of chord x – 2y – 2 = 0 of the ellipse 4x2 + 16y2 = 64.

x2 y2
D-2. Find the locus of the middle points of chords of an ellipse + = 1 which are drawn through the
a2 b2
positive end of the minor axis.

x2 y2
D-3. Check whether the line 4x + 5y = 40 touches the ellipse + = 1 or not. If yes, then also find its
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point of contact.

D-4. An ellipse passes through the point (4, − 1) and touches the line x + 4 y − 10 = 0. Find its equation if its
axes coincide with co−ordinate axes.

x2 y2
D-5. Find the equation of the tangents at the ends of the latus rectum of the ellipse 2
+ = 1 and also
a b2
show that they pass through the points of intersection of the major axis and directrices.

D-6. Any tangent to an ellipse is cut by the tangents at the ends of major axis in the points T and T . Prove
that the circle, whose diameter is T T  will pass through the focii of the ellipse.

x2 y2 25
D-7. If 'P' be a moving point on the ellipse + = 1 in such a way that tangent at 'P' intersect x =
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at Q then circle on PQ as diameter passes through a fixed point. Find that fixed point.

x2 y2
D-8. AB is a chord to the curve S  + – 1 = 0 with A (3, 0) and C is a point on line AB such that
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AC : AB = 2 : 1 then find the locus of C.

x2 y2
D-9. Find the length of chord x – 3y – 3 = 0 of hyperbola − = 1.
9 4

D-10. For what value of , does the line y = 3x +  touch the hyperbola 9x2 – 5y2 = 45 ?
x2 y2
D-11. If the straight line 2x + 2 y + n = 0 touches the hyperbola – = 1, then find the value of n.
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D-12. Find the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola x² − 4y² = 36 which is perpendicular to the line
x−y+4=0.
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D-13. AB is a chord to the curve S  x2 – y2 – 16 = 0 with A (4, 0) and C is a point on line segment AB such
that AC : AB = 1 : 2 then find the locus of C.

D-14. The curve xy = c(c > 0) and the circle x 2 + y2 = 25 touch at two points, then find the distance between
the points of contact.

x2 y2
D-15. If the tangent on the point (3 sec , 4 tan ) (which is in first quadrant) of the hyperbola – = 1 is
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perpendicular to 3x + 8y – 12 = 0, then find the value of  is (in degree).

Section (E) : Pair of tangents, Director circle, chord of contact and chord with given
middle point of Parabola

E-1. Find the equation of tangents to the parabola y2 = 9x, which pass through the point (4, 10).

E-2. If two tangents to the parabola y2 = 4ax from a point P make angles 1 and 2 with the axis of the
parabola, then find the locus of P in each of the following cases.
(i) 1 + 2 =  (a constant)

(ii) 1 + 2 =
2
(iii) tan 1 + tan2 =  (is constant)

E-3. The equation of a tangent to the parabola y 2 = 8x is y = x + 2. Find the point on this line from which the
other tangents to the parabola is perpendicular to the given tangent.

E-4. From the point (, ) two perpendicular tangents are drawn to the parabola (x – 7)2 = 8y. Then find the
value of .

E-5. Find the locus of the middle point of the focal chord of the parabola y 2 = 4x.

Section (F): Pair of tangents, Director circle, chord of contact and chord with given
middle point of Ellipse & Hyperbola
x2 y2
F-1. Find the equation of tangents to the ellipse + = 1 which passes through a point (15, – 4).
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x2 y2
F-2. If 3x + 4y = 12 intersect the ellipse + = 1 at P and Q, then find the point of intersection of
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tangents at P and Q.
x2 y2
F-3. Find the equation of chord of ellipse + = 1 whose mid point is (3, 1).
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F-4. If m1 & m2 are the slopes of the tangents to the hyperbola x 2/25 – y2/16 = 1 which passes through the
point (4, 2), find the value of (i) m1 + m2 & (ii) m1 m2 .

F-5. Find the equations of the tangents to the hyperbola x 2 − 9 y2 = 9 that are drawn from (3, 2) . Find the
area of the triangle that these tangents form with their chord of contact.
F-6. Find the locus of the mid points of the chords of the circle x2 + y2 = 16, which are tangent to the
hyperbola 9 x2 − 16 y2 = 144.

F-7. Chords of the hyperbola, x2 − y2 = a2 touch the parabola, y2 = 4 a x. Prove that the locus of their middle
points is the curve, y2 (x − a) = x3.
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x2 y2
F-8. Find the condition so that the line px + qy = r intersects the ellipse + = 1 in points whose
a2 b2

eccentric angles differ by .
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Section (G) : Equation of normal, co-normal points of parabola

G-1. Find equation of all possible normals to the parabola x 2 = 4y drawn from point (1, 2).

G-2. If ax + by = 1 is a normal to the parabola y2 = 4Px, then prove that Pa3 + 2aPb2 = b2.

G-3. Find the equation of normal to the parabola x2 = 4y at (6, 9).

G-4. The normal at the point P(ap2, 2ap) meets the parabola y2 = 4ax again at Q(aq2 , 2aq) such that the
lines joining the origin to P and Q are at right angle. Then prove that p2 = 2.

G-5. If a line x + y = 1 cut the parabola y 2 = 4ax in points A and B and normals drawn at A and B meet at C
(C does not lies on parabola). The normal to the parabola from C other, than above two meet the
parabola in D, then find D

G-6. If normal of circle x2 + y2 + 6x + 8y + 9 = 0 intersect the parabola y 2 = 4x at P and Q then find the locus
of point of intersection of tangent’s at P and Q.

Section (H) : Equation of normal, co-normal points of Ellipse & Hyperbola

x2 y2
H-1. If the normal at an end of a latus-rectum of an ellipse + = 1 passes through one extremity of
a2 b2
the minor axis, show that the eccentricity of the ellipse is given by e4 + e2 – 1 = 0

H-2. A ray emanating from the point (− 4, 0) is incident on the ellipse 9x² + 25y² = 225 at the point P with
abscissa 3. Find the equation of the reflected ray after first reflection.

H-3. The tangent & normal at a point on x2/a2 − y2/b2 = 1 cut the y − axis respectively at A & B. Prove that the
circle on AB as diameter passes through the focii of the hyperbola .

H-4. The normal at P to a hyperbola of eccentricity e, intersects its transverse and conjugate axes at L and
e
M respectively. Show that the locus of the middle point of LM is a hyperbola of eccentricity .
(e2 − 1)
Section (I) : Miscelleneous problems
I-1. Find the equation of a circle touching the parabola y2 = 8x at (2, 4) and passes through (0, 4).

I-2. An ellipse and a hyperbola have the same centre origin, the same foci and the minor-axis of the one is
the same as the conjugate axis of the other. If e1, e2 be their eccentricities respectively, then find value
1 1
of 2 + 2 .
e1 e2

x2 y2
I-3. x − 2y + 4 = 0 is a common tangent to y2 = 4x & + = 1. Then find the value of ‘b’ and the other
4 b2
common tangent.

x2 y2
I-4. The line y = x intersects the hyperbola – = 1 at the points P and Q. Then find eccentricity of
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5
ellipse with PQ as major axis and miror axis of length .
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I-5. Find the equation of common tangent to circle x2 + y2 = 5 and ellipse x2 + 9y2 = 9.

x2 y2
I-6. If latus rectum of ellipse + = 1 is double ordinate of parabola y2 = 4ax, then find the value of a.
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PART - II : ONLY ONE OPTION CORRECT TYPE

Section (A) : Elementary concepts of Parabola

A-1. The equation of the parabola whose focus is (− 3, 0) and the directrix is x + 5 = 0 is:
(A) y2 = 4 (x − 4) (B) y2 = 2 (x + 4) (C) y2 = 4 (x − 3) (D) y2 = 4 (x + 4)

A-2. If (2, 0) is the vertex & y − axis is the directrix of a parabola, then its focus is:
(A) (2, 0) (B) (− 2, 0) (C) (4, 0) (D) (− 4, 0)

A-3. Length of the latus rectum of the parabola 25 [(x − 2)2 + (y − 3)2] = (3x − 4y + 7)2 is:
(A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 1/5 (D) 2/5

A-4. A parabola is drawn with its focus at (3, 4) and vertex at the focus of the parabola y 2 − 12 x − 4 y + 4 =0.
The equation of the parabola is:
(A) x2 − 6 x − 8 y + 25 = 0 (B) y2 − 8 x − 6 y + 25 = 0
(C) x2 − 6 x + 8 y − 25 = 0 (D) x2 + 6 x − 8 y − 25 = 0

A-5. Which one of the following equations parametrically represents equation to a parabolic profile?
t
(A) x = 3 cos t; y = 4 sin t (B) x2 − 2 = − 2 cos t; y = 4 cos2
2
t t
(C) x = tan t; y = sec t (D) x = 1 − sin t ; y = sin + cos
2 2

A-6. The points on the parabola y2 = 12x whose focal distance is 4, are
( ) (
(A) 2, 3 , 2, − 3 ) ( ) (
(B) 1, 2 3 , 1, − 2 3 ) (C) (1, 2), (2, 1) ( ) (
(D) 2, 2 3 , 3, −2 3 )
A-7. Find the all possible values of  such that point P(, ) is outside the parabola y = x 2 + x + 1 and inside
the circle x2 + y2 = 50.
(A) (–5, ) (B) (–, ) (C) (–1, 5) (D) (–5, 5)

A-8. If on a given base, a triangle be described such that the sum of the tangents of the base angles is a
constant, then the locus of the vertex is :
(A) a circle (B) a parabola (C) an ellipse (D) a hyperbola

A-9. Statement-1 : For triangle whose two vertices are ends of a double ordinate for a parabola and third
vertex lies on axis of same parabola incentre, circumcentre, centroid are collinear.
Statement-2 : In isosceles triangle incentre, circumcentre; orthocentre, centroid all lie on same line.
(A) STATEMENT-1 is true, STATEMENT-2 is true and STATEMENT-2 is correct explanation for
STATEMENT-1
(B) STATEMENT-1 is true, STATEMENT-2 is true and STATEMENT-2 is not correct explanation
for STATEMENT-1
(C) STATEMENT-1 is true, STATEMENT-2 is false
(D) STATEMENT-1 is false, STATEMENT-2 is true
(E) Both STATEMENTS are false

 u2 u2 
A-10. The length of the latus rectum of the parabola whose focus is  sin2, − cos 2  and directrix is
 2g 2g 
 
u2
y= , is
2g
u2 u2 2u2 2u2
(A) cos2 (B) cos2 (C) cos2 (D) cos2
g g g g
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( ) ( )
2
A-11. The distance between the focus and directrix of the conic 3x − y = 48 x + 3y is :
(A) 24 (B) 48 (C) 6 (D) 12

A-12. If one end of a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4x is (1, 2), the other end doesn't lie on
(A) x2 y + 2 = 0 (B) xy + 2 = 0 (C) xy – 2 = 0 (D) x2 + xy – y – 1 = 0

A-13. The angle made by a double ordinate of length 8a at the vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax is :
(A) /3 (B) /2 (C) /4 (D) /6

Section (B) : Elementary concepts of Ellipse & Hyperbola

B-1. The equation of the ellipse whose focus is (1, –1), directrix is the line x – y – 3 = 0 and the eccentricity
1
is , is
2
(A) 7x2 + 2xy + 7y2 – 10x + 10y + 7 = 0 (B) 7x2 + 2xy + 7y2 + 7 = 0
(C) 7x2 + 2xy + 7y2 + 10x – 10y – 7 = 0 (D) 7x2 + 4xy + 7y2 – 10x + 10y + 7 = 0

B-2. The eccentricity of the ellipse 4x2 + 9y2 + 8x + 36y + 4 = 0 is

5 3 2 5
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 5 3 3

x2 y2
B-3. The equation + + 1 = 0 represents an ellipse, if
2−r r −5
(A) r > 2 (B) 2< r < 5 (C) r > 5 (D) r  (2, 5) – {3.5}

B-4. The length of the latus rectum of the ellipse 9x2 + 4y2 = 1, is
3 8 4 8
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 3 9 9

B-5. The equation of the ellipse with its centre at (1, 2), focus at (6, 2) and passing through the point (4, 6) is
(x − 1)2 (y − 2)2 (x − 1)2 (y − 2)2
(A) + =1 (B) + =1
45 20 20 45
(x − 1)2 (y − 2)2 (x − 1)2 (y − 2)2
(C) + =1 (D) + =1
25 16 16 25

B-6. The position of the point (1, 3) with respect to the ellipse 4x2 + 9y2 – 16x – 54y + 61 = 0
(A) outside the ellispe (B) on the ellipse
(C) on the major axis (D) on the minor axis

B-7. With respect to the hyperbola (3x – 3y)2 – (2x + 2y)2 = 36

(A) (3,2) lies on conjugate axis (B) (3,2) lies on tranverse axis
(C) (3,2) lies inside hyperbola (D) (3,2) lies outside hyperbola

B-8. Equation of auxilliary circle of the ellipse 2x2 + 6xy + 5y2 = 1 is

7+3 5
(A) (x – 1)2 + y2 = 7–3 5 (B) x2 + y2 =
2
2 4
(C) x2 + y2 = (D) (x – 1)2 + y2 =
7+3 5 7+3 5

B-9. Statement-1 : Eccentricity of ellipse whose length of latus rectum is same as distance between foci is
2sin18°.
x2 y2 b2
Statement-2 : For + = 1, eccentricity e = 1− `
a2 b2 a2
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(A) STATEMENT-1 is true, STATEMENT-2 is true and STATEMENT-2 is correct explanation for
STATEMENT-1
(B) STATEMENT-1 is true, STATEMENT-2 is true and STATEMENT-2 is not correct explanation
for STATEMENT-1
(C) STATEMENT-1 is true, STATEMENT-2 is false
(D) STATEMENT-1 is false, STATEMENT-2 is true
(E) Both STATEMENTS are false

B-10. The curve represented by x = 3 (cos t + sin t), y = 4 (cos t – sin t), is
(A) ellipse (B) parabola (C) hyperbola (D) circle

B-11. The eccentricity of the conic represented by x2 – y2 – 4x + 4y + 16 = 0 is

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 2 (D) 1/2

B-12. Which of the following pair, may represent the eccentricities of two conjugate hyperbolas, for all
  (0, /2) ?
(A) sin , cos  (B) tan , cot  (C) sec , cosec  (D) 1 + sin , 1 + cos 

B-13. For hyperbola represented by 16x2 – 3y2 – 32x + 12y – 44 = 0, which of the following statement is
INCORRECT
(A) the length of whose transverse axis is 4 3 (B) the length of whose conjugate axis is 8
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(C) whose centre is (1, 2) (D) whose eccentricity is
3

 −  
B-14. Statement-1 : If sec    ,  represent eccentricity of a hyperbola then eccentricity of its
 2 2
conjugate hyperbola is given by cosec.
Statement-2 : If e1, e2 are eccentricities of two hyperbolas which are conjugate to each other then
e1–2 + e2–2 = 1
(A) STATEMENT-1 is true, STATEMENT-2 is true and STATEMENT-2 is correct explanation for
STATEMENT-1
(B) STATEMENT-1 is true, STATEMENT-2 is true and STATEMENT-2 is not correct explanation
for STATEMENT-1
(C) STATEMENT-1 is true, STATEMENT-2 is false
(D) STATEMENT-1 is false, STATEMENT-2 is true
(E) Both STATEMENTS are false

B-15. The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose conjugate axis is equal to half the distance between the foci, is:
4 4 2 5
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 3 3

B-16. Identify the following statements for true/false (T/F) in order

S1 : A latus rectum of an ellipse is a line passing through a focus
S2 : A latus rectum of an ellipse is a line through the centre
S3 : A latus rectum of an ellipse is a line perpendicular to the major axis
S4 : A latus rectum of an ellipse is a line parallel to the minor axis
(A) TFTF (B) TTFF (C) TFTT (D) FFFF

B-17. If P ( 2 sec , 2 tan ) is a point on the hyperbola whose distance from the origin is 6 where P is
in the first quadrant then  =
   
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 3 6 15

B-18. A rectangular hyperbola circumscribe a triangle ABC, then it will always pass through its
(A) orthocenter (B) circum centre (C) centroid (D) incentre
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B-19. If P(x1, y1), Q(x2, y2), R(x3, y3) and S(x4, y4) are four concyclic points on the rectangular hyperbola
xy = c2, the coordinates of orthocentre of the PQR are
(A) (x4, y4) (B) (x4, – y4) (C) (–x4, – x4) (D) (– x4, – y4)

B-20. The co-ordinates of a focus of the hyperbola 9x2 – 16y2 + 18 x + 32y – 151 = 0 is
(A) (–1, 1) (B) (6, 1) (C) (4, 1) (D) (– 6, –1)

B-21. The set of values of ‘a’ for which (13x – 1)2 + (13y – 2)2 = a(5x + 12y – 1)2 represents an ellipse is
(A) 1 < a < 2 (B) 0 < a < 1 (C) 2 < a < 3 (D) 3 < a < 4

B-22. Find the equation of latus rectum of rectangular hyperbola xy = c 2

(A) x – y ± 2 2 c = 0 (B) x – y ± 2 c = 0 (C) x + y ± 2 2 c = 0 (D) x +y ± 2c=0

Section (C) : Position of line, Equation of chord and various forms of tangents of
parabola

C-1. The locus of point of trisections of the focal chords of the parabola, y 2 = 4x is:
(A) y2 = x − 1 (B) 9y2 = 4.(3x – 4) (C) y2 = 2 (1 − x) (D) None of these

C-2. The latus rectum of a parabola whose focal chord is PSQ such that SP = 3 and SQ = 2 is given by:
(A) 24/5 (B) 12/5 (C) 6/5 (D) 23/5

C-3. Identify following statements for true/false (T/F) in order

S1 : The circles on focal radii of a parabola as diameter touch the tangent at the vertex
S2 : The circles on focal radii of a parabola as diameter touch the axis
S3 : A circle described on any focal chord of the parabola as its diameter will touch the directrix of the
parabola
S4 : A circle described on any focal chord of the parabola as its diameter will touch the axis of the
parabola
(A) TTFF (B) TFTF (C) FFTT (D) FTFT

C-4. The length of the chord y = 3 x – 2 3 intercepted by the parabola y2 = 4(x – 1) is

16 8 4
(A) 4 3 (B) (C) (D)
3 3 3

C-5. If y = 2 x − 3 is a tangent to the parabola y2= 4a  x − 1  , then ' a ' is equal to, where a  0 :
 3 
14 − 14
(A) 1 (B) − 1 (C) (D)
3 3

C-6. An equation of a tangent common to the parabolas y2 = 4x and x2 = 4y is

(A) x – y + 1 = 0 (B) x + y – 1 = 0 (C) x + y + 1 = 0 (D) y = 0

C-7. Equation of a tangent to the parabola y2 = 12x which make an angle of 45° with line
y = 3x + 77 is
(A) 2x – 4y + 3 = 0 (B) x – 2y + 12 = 0 (C) 4x + 2y + 5 = 0 (D) 2x + y – 12 = 0

C-8. Identify the following statements for true/false (T/F) in order

S1 : The tangents at the extremities of a focal chord of a parabola are perpendicular
S2 : The tangents at the extremities of a focal chord of a parabola are parallel
S3 : The tangents at the extremities of a focal chord of a parabola intersect on the directrix
S4 : The tangents at the extremities of a focal chord of a parabola intersect at the vertex
(A) TFTF (B) TTFF (C) TTTT (D) FFFF
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Section (D) : Position of line, Equation of chord and various forms of tangents of
Ellipse & Hyperbola
x2 y2
D-1. If the line y = 2x + c be a tangent to the ellipse + = 1, then c is equal to
8 4
(A) ± 4 (B) ± 6 (C) ± 1 (D) ± 8

D-2. The distance of the point of contact from the origin of the line y = x – 7 with the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12,
is
5 5
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) (D)
7 7
x y x2 y2
D-3. If + = 2 touches the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 at a point P, then eccentric angle of P is
a b a b
(A) 0 (B) 45° (C) 60° (D) 90°

x2 y2
D-4. The point of intersection of the tangents at the point P on the ellipse + = 1 and its
a2 b2
corresponding point Q on the auxiliary circle, lies on the line :
b
(A) x = a/e (B) x = 0 (C) y = 0 (D) y =
e

D-5. A chord is drawn to the hyperbola xy = 4 from a point A(2, 2) which cuts it again at point B. The locus
of point P such that AP : PB = 2 :1
(A) (3x – 2) (3y – 2) = 16 (B) (2x – 3)(2y – 3) = 16
(C) xy = 2 (D) (3x – 2)(2y – 3) = 16

D-6. The number of possible tangents which can be drawn to the curve 4x 2 − 9y2 = 36, which are
perpendicular to the straight line 5x + 2y −10 = 0 is :
(A) zero (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4

D-7. The tangent at any point P(x1, y1) on the hyperbola xy = c2 meets the co-ordinate axes at points Q & R.
The circumcentre of OQR has co-ordinates.
x y   2x 2y 
(A) (0, 0) (B) (x1, y1) (C)  1 , 1  (D)  1 , 1 
 2 2   3 3 

D-8. The equation of the tangent lines to the hyperbola x 2 − 2y2 = 18 which are perpendicular to the line
y = x are :
(A) y = – x ± 7 (B) y = − x ± 3 (C) y = – x ± 4 (D) none of these

Section (E) : Pair of tangents, Director circle, chord of contact and chord with given
middle point of Parabola

E-1. The angle between the tangents drawn from a point ( – a, 2a) to y2 = 4 ax is
   
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 2 3 6

E-2. The line 4x − 7y + 10 = 0 intersects the parabola, y 2 = 4x at the points A & B. The co-ordinates of the
point of intersection of the tangents drawn at the points A & B are:
7 5  5 7 5 7  7 5
(A)  ,  (B)  − , −  (C)  ,  (D)  − , − 
 2 2   2 2   2 2   2 2

E-3. The locus of the middle points of the focal chords of the parabola, y 2 = 4x is:
(A) y2 = x − 1 (B) y2 = 2 (x − 1) (C) y2 = 2 (1 − x) (D) y2 = 2(x + 1)
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Section (F) : Pair of tangents, Director circle, chord of contact and chord with given
middle point of Ellipse & Hyperbola
x2 y2
F-1. The equation of the locus of the middle point of the portion of the tangent to the ellipse + =1
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included between the co-ordinate axes is the curve:
(A) 9x2 + 16y2 = 4 x2y2 (B) 16x2 + 9y2 = 4 x2y2
(C) 3x + 4y = 4 x y
2 2 2 2
(D) 9x2 + 16y2 = x2y2
F-2. The equation of the chord of the ellipse 2x2 + 5y2 = 20 which is bisected at the point (2, 1) is
(A) 4x + 5y + 13 = 0 (B) 4x + 5y = 13 (C) 5x + 4y + 13 = 0 (D) 5x + 4y = 13

F-3 Point, from which tangents to the ellipse 5x2 + 4y2 = 20 are not perpendicular, is:
(A) (1, 2 2 ) (B) (2 2 , 1) (C) (2, 5 ) (D) ( 5 , 3)

F-4. The locus of the middle points of chords of hyperbola 3x 2 – 2y2 + 4x – 6y = 0 parallel to y = 2x is
(A) 3x – 4y = 4 (B) 3y – 4x + 4 = 0 (C) 4x – 4y = 3 (D) 3x – 4y = 2

x2 y2
F-5. The chords passing through L(2, 1) intersects the hyperbola – = 1 at P and Q. If the tangents
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at P and Q intersects at R then Locus of R is
(A) x – y = 1 (B) 9x – 8y = 72 (C) x + y = 3 (D) 9x + 8y = 7

F-6. The number of points from where a pair of perpendicular tangents can be drawn to the hyperbola,
x2 sec2  − y2 cosec2  = 1,   (0, /4), is :
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) infinite

F-7. Locus of the middle points of the parallel chords with gradient m of the rectangular hyperbola xy = c 2 is:
(A) y + mx = 0 (B) y − mx = 0 (C) my − x = 0 (D) my + x = 0

F-8. The tangents from (1, 2 2 ) to the hyperbola 16x2 – 25y2 = 400 include between them an angle equal
to:
   
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 4 3 2

F-9. The locus of the mid points of the chords passing through a fixed point (, ) of the hyperbola
x2 y2
− = 1 is :
a2 b2
   
(A) a circle with centre  ,  (B) an ellipse with centre  , 
 2 2   2 2
 
(C) a hyperbola with centre  ,  (D) straight line passing through
 2 2

Section (G) : Equation of normal, co-normal points of parabola

G-1. The subtangent, ordinate and subnormal to the parabola y 2 = 4ax at a point (different from the origin)
are in
(A) AP (B) GP (C) HP (D) none of these

G-2. Equation of the normal to the parabola, y2 = 4ax at its point (am2, 2 am) is:
(A) y = − mx + 2am + am3 (B) y = mx − 2am − am3
(C) y = mx + 2am + am3 (D) none

G-3. At what point on the parabola y2 = 4x the normal makes equal angles with the axes?

(A) (4, 4) (B) (9, 6) (C) (4, – 1) (D) (1, 2)

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G-4. The line 2x + y +  = 0 is a normal to the parabola y2 = – 8x, then  is
(A) 12 (B) – 12 (C) 24 (D) – 24

G-5. The equation of the other normal to the parabola y 2 = 4ax which passes through the intersection of
those at (4a, − 4a) & (9a, − 6a) is:
(A) 5x − y + 115 a = 0 (B) 5x + y − 135 a = 0 (C) 5x − y − 115 a = 0 (D) 5x + y + 115 = 0
G-6. The normal chord of a parabola y2 = 4ax at the point P(x1, x1) does not subtends a right angle at the
(A) focus (B) point (12a, 0)
(C) one of the end of the latus rectum (D) (a, 2a)

G-7. If three normals can be drawn to the curve y2 = x from point (c, 0) then 'c' can be equal to
1 1
(A) 0 (B) – (C) (D) 2
2 2

G-8. The locus of the middle points of normal chords of the parabola y2 = 4a x is
(A) y4 − 2 a (x − 2 a). y2 + 8 a4 = 0 (B) y4 + 2 a (x − 2 a). y2 + 8 a4 = 0
(C) y − 2 a (x + 2 a). y + 8 a = 0
4 2 4
(D) y4 − 2 a (x − 2 a). y2 – 8 a4 = 0

Section (H) : Equation of normal, co-normal points of Ellipse & Hyperbola

x2 y2
H-1. If the line x cos + y sin = p be 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
(C) p2 (a2 sec2  + b2 cosec2 ) = a2 – b2 (D) p2 (a2 sec2  + b2 cosec2 ) = (a2 – b2)2

 c
H-2. If the normal at  ct,  on the curve xy = c2 meets the curve again at t, then
 t
1 1 1 1
(A) t = – 3 (B) t = (C) t = 2 (D) t2 = – 2
t t t t
x2 y2
H-3. If the focal chord of the ellipse + = 1, (a > b) is normal at (acos, bsin) then eccentricity of the
a2 b2
ellipse is (it is given that sin  0)
(A) |sec| (B) |cos| (C) |sin| (D) None of these

H-4. The locus of the foot of perpendicular drawn from the centre of the hyperbola
x2 – y2 = 25 to its normal.
(A) 100x2y2 = (x2 + y2)2 (y2 – x2) (B) 10x2y2 = (x2 + y2)2 (y2 – x2)
(C) 200x y = (x – y ) (y + x )
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
(D) 100x2y2 = (x2 – y2)2 (y2 + x2)

8 y2
H-5. The value of |, for which the line 2x – y = – 3 is a normal to the conic x2 + = 1 is
3 4
3 1 3 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 2 4 8
Section (I) : Miscelleneous problems

I-1. The feet of the perpendicular drawn from focus upon any tangent to the parabola,
y = x2 − 2x − 3 lies on
(A) y + 4 = 0 (B) y = 0 (C) y = – 2 (D) y + 1 = 0

x2 y2
I-2. If F1 & F2 are the feet of the perpendiculars from the focii S1 & S2 of an ellipse + = 1 on the
5 3
tangent at any point P on the ellipse, then (S1F1). (S2F2) is equal to :
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
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x2 y2
I-3. P & Q are corresponding points on the ellipse + = 1, and the auxiliary circle respectively. The
16 9
normal at P to the ellipse meets CQ in R where C is centre of the ellipse. Then (CR) is
(A) 5 units (B) 6 units (C) 7 units (D) 8 units

I-4. The equation of common tangent of x2 + y2 = 2 and y2 = 8x is

(A) x – y + 2 = 0 (B) x + y + 1 = 0 (C) x – y + 1 = 0 (D) x + y – 2 = 0

I-5. The equation of common normal to the circle x2 + y2 – 12x + 16 = 0 and parabola y2 = 4x is
(A) y = 0 (B) 2x – y = 12 (C) 2x + y = 12 (D) All of the above

I-6. Equation of common tangent to ellipse 5x2 + 2y2 = 10 , and hyperbola 11x2 – 3y2 = 33 is
(A) y = ± 3x ± 21 (B) y = ± x ± 3
(C) y = ± 4x ± 37 (D) 3x ± y = 12

I-7. The equation of common tangent to the parabola y2 = 8x and hyperbola 3x2 – y2= 3 is
(A) 2x ± y + 1 = 0 (B) 2x ± y – 1 = 0
(C) x ± 2y + 1 = 0 (D) x ± 2y – 1 = 0

x2 y2
I-8. x − 2y + 4 = 0 is a common tangent to y 2 = 4x & + = 1. Then the value of ‘b’ and the other
4 b2
common tangent are given by :
(A) b = 3 ; x + 2y + 4 = 0 (B) b = 3; x + 2y + 4 = 0
(C) b = 3 ; x + 2y − 4 = 0 (D) b = 3 ; x − 2y − 4 = 0

PART - III : MATCH THE COLUMN

1. Match the column
Column – I Column – II
x2 y2
(A) If the mid point of a chord of the ellipse + = 1 is (0, 3), (p) 6
16 25
4k
then length of the chord is , then k is
5
(B) Eccentric angle of one of the points on the ellipse x2 + 3y2 = 6 at (q) 8
k
a distance 2 units from the centre of the ellipse is , then k is
4
(C) If ‘e’ is eccentricity and is the length of latus rectum of the ellipse (r) 3
9x2 + 5y2 – 30y = 0, then 4 (e + ) is
x2 y2
(D) Sum of distances of a point on the ellipse + = 1 from (s) 16
9 16
the focii
2. AB is a chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax joining A(at12, 2at1) and B (at22, 2at2). Match the following
Column – I Column – II
(A) AB is a normal chord (p) t2 = – t1 + 2
4
(B) AB is a focal chord (q) t2 = –
t1
1
(C) AB subtends 90º at (0, 0) (r) t2 = –
t1
2
(D) AB is inclined at 45º to the axis of parabola (s) t2 = – t1 –
t1
4 x2 y2
3. A tangent having slope – touches the ellipse + = 1 at point P and intersects the major and
3 18 32
minor axes at A & B respectively, O is the centre of the ellipse
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Column - I Column - II
4
(A) Distance between the parallel tangents having slopes – , is (p) 24
3
(B) Area of AOB is (q) 7/24
(C) If the tangent in first quadrant touches (r) 48/5
the ellipse at (h, k) then value of hk is
(D) If equation of the tangent intersecting positive axes (s) 12
is x + my = 1, then + m is equal to
4. Column - I Column - II
(A) Number of positive integral values of b for which tangent (p) 16
x2 y2
parallel to line y = x + 1 can be drawn to hyperbola − = 1 is
5 b2
(B) The equation of the hyperbola with vertices (3, 0) and (q) 2
(–3, 0) and semi-latusrectum 4, is given by is 4x2 – 3y2 = 4k, then k =
(C) The product of the lengths of the perpendiculars (r) 4
from the two focii on any tangent to the hyperbola
x2 y2
– = 1 is k , then k is
25 3
(D) An equation of a tangent to the hyperbola, (s) 9
16x2 – 25y2 – 96x + 100y – 356 = 0 which makes an

angle with the transverse axis is y = x +  , (  ) then 2 is
4

 Marked questions are recommended for Revision.

PART - I : ONLY ONE OPTION CORRECT TYPE

1. The vertex of a parabola is the point (a, b) and latus rectum is of length 1. If the axis of the parabola is
along the positive direction of y-axis, then its equation is :
1 1
(A) (x + a)2 = (2y – 2b) (B) (x – a)2 = (2y – 2b)
2 2
1 1
(C) (x + a)2 = (2y – 2b) (D) (x – a)2 = (2y – 2b)
4 8

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

3. The triangle PQR of area 'A' is inscribed in the parabola y2 = 4ax such that the vertex P lies at the
vertex of the parabola and the base QR is a focal chord. The modulus of the difference of the ordinates
of the points Q and R is:
A A 2A 4A
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2a a a a

4. AB is a chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax with vertex at A. BC is drawn perpendicular to AB meeting the
axis at C. The projection of BC on the axis of the parabola is
(A) a (B) 2a (C) 4a (D) 8a

5. If P1Q1 and P2Q2 are two focal chords of the parabola y2 = 4ax. then the chords P1P2 and Q1Q2
1intersect on
(A) tangent at the vertex of the parabola (B) the directrix of the parabola
(C) at x = –2a (D) y = 2a and x = –2a
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6. The vertex of the locus of a point that divides a chord of slope 2 of the parabola y2 = 4x internally in the
ratio 1 : 2 is

1 2 8 1 2 8  1 1
(A)  9,9  (B)  ,  (C)  ,  (D)  , 
  9 9 9 9 9 9

7. AB, AC are tangents to a parabola y2 = 4ax. p1, p2 & p3 are the lengths of the perpendiculars from A, B
& C respectively on any tangent to the curve, then p2, p1, p3 are in:
(A) A.P. (B) G.P. (C) H.P. (D) none of these

8. The mirror image of the parabola y2 = 4x in the tangent to the parabola at the point (1, 2) is
(A) (x – 1)2 = 4(y – 2) (B) (x + 3)2 = 4(y + 2)
(C) (x + 1) = 4(y – 1)
2
(D) (x – 1)2 = 4 (y – 1)

9. A normal chord of the parabola subtending a right angle at the vertex makes an acute angle  with the
x − axis, then  =
(A) arc tan 2 (B) arc tan 2 (C) arc cot 2 (D) arc cot2

10. If two normals to a parabola y2 = 4ax intersect at right angles then the chord joining their feet passes
through a fixed point whose co-ordinates are:
(A) (− 2a, 0) (B) (a, 0) (C) (2a, 0) (D) (–a, 0)

11. If a parabola whose length of latus rectum is 4a touches both the coordinate axes then the locus of its
focus is
(A) xy = a2 (x2 + y2) (B) x2y2 = a2 (x2 + y2)
(C) x2 – y2 = a2 (x2 + y2) (D) x2y2 = a2 (x2 – y2)

12. T is a point on the tangent to a parabola y 2 = 4ax at its point P. TL and TN are the perpendiculars on
the focal radius SP and the directrix of the parabola respectively. Then:
(A) SL = 2 (TN) (B) 3 (SL) = 2 (TN) (C) SL = TN (D) 2 (SL) = 3 (TN)

13. In the parabola y2 = 4ax, the locus of middle points of all chords of constant length c is
(A) (4ax – y2)(y2 – 4a2) = a2c2 (B) (4ax + y2)(y2 + 4a2) = a2c2
(C) (4ax + y2)(y2 – 4a2) = a2c2 (D) (4ax – y2)(y2 + 4a2) = a2c2
14. Through the vertex 'O' of the parabola y2 = 4ax, variable chords OP and OQ are drawn at right angles.
If the variable chord PQ intersects the axis of x at R, then the distance OR is equal to
(A) 2a (B) 3a (C) 4a (D) 8a

15. From the focus of the parabola, y2 = 8x as centre, a circle is described so that a common chord of the
curves is equidistant from the vertex & focus of the parabola. The equation of the circle is
(A) (x – 2)2 + y2 = 9 (B) (x – 2)2 + y2 = 3 (C) (x – 2)2 + y2 = 2 (D) (x – 2)2 + y2 = 1

16. If from the vertex of a parabola y2 = 4ax, a pair of chords be drawn at right angles to one another and
with these chords as adjacent sides a rectangle be made, locus of the further angle of the rectangle is
(A) y2 = 8a (x – 8a). (B) y2 = 4a (x + 8a). (C) y2 = – 4a (x – 8a). (D) y2 = 4a (x – 8a).

17. A line of fixed length (a + b) moves so that its ends are always on two fixed perpendicular straight lines.
The locus of the point which divided this line into portions of lengths a & b, is :
(A) an ellipse (B) an hyperbola (C) a circle (D) a straight line

18. Coordinates of the vertices B and C of a triangle ABC are (2, 0) and (8, 0) respectively. The vertex A is
B C
varying in such a way that 4 tan . tan = 1. Then locus of A is
2 2
(x − 5)2 y2 (x − 5)2 y2
(A) + =1 (B) + =1
25 16 16 25
(x − 5)2 y2 (x − 5)2 y2
(C) + =1 (D) + =1
25 9 9 25
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x2 y2
19. The locus of point of intersection of tangents to an ellipse + = 1 at the points, the sum of
a2 b2
whose eccentric angles is constant, is :
(A) a hyperbola (B) an ellipse (C) a circle (D) a straight line

20. An ellipse with major axis 4 and minor axis 2 touches both the coordinate axis, then Locus of its centre
is
x2
(A) x2 – y2 = 5 (B) x2.y2 = 5 (C) + y2 = 5 (D) x2 + y2 = 5
4

21. An ellipse with major axis 4 and minor axis 2 touches both the coordinate axes, then locus of its focus
is
(A) (x2 – y2) (1 + x2y2) = 16 x2 y2 (B) (x2 – y2) (1 – x2y2) = 16 x2 y2.
(C) (x + y ) (1 + x y ) = 16 x y
2 2 2 2 2 2
(D) (x2 + y2) (1 – x2y2) = 16 x2 y2.

22. A series of concentric ellipses E1, E2, ......, En are drawn such that En touches the extremities of the
major axis of En –1 and the foci of En coincide with the extremities of minor axis of En – 1. If the eccentricity
of the ellipses is independent of n, then the value of the eccentricity is
5 −1 5 −1 5 −1 5 −1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 16 2 8

x2 y2 y2 x2
23. If e and e are the eccentricities of the hyperbola – = 1 and – = 1, then the point
a2 b2 b2 a2
1 1 
 e , e  lies on the circle :
 
(A) x + y2 = 1
2
(B) x2 + y2 = 2 (C) x2 + y2 = 3 (D) x2 + y2 = 4

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

x2 y2
25. Tangent at any point on the hyperbola –
= 1 cut the axes at A and B respectively. If the
a2 b2
rectangle OAPB (where O is origin) is completed then locus of point P is given by
a2 b2 a2 b2 a2 b 2
(A) 2 – 2 = 1 (B) 2 + 2 = 1 (C) 2 – 2 = 1 (D) none of these
x y x y y x

x2 y2
26. If the chord of contact of tangents from two points (x 1, y1) and (x2, y2) to the hyperbola – = 1 are
a2 b2
x1 x 2
at right angles, then is equal to
y1 y 2
a2 b2 b4 a4
(A) – (B) – (C) – (D) –
b2 a2 a4 b4
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x2 y2
27^. The sides AC and AB of a triangle ABC touch the conjugate hyperbola of the hyperbola − = 1 at
a2 b2
x2 y2
C and B respectively. If the vertex A lies on the ellipse + = 1 , the side BC
a2 b2
(A) must touch the ellipse
(B) must cut the ellipse at two distinct points
(C) may not touch the ellipse
(D) may cut the ellipse at two distinct points

x2 y2
28. Tangents are drawn from any point on the hyperbola – = 1 to the circle x2 + y2 = 9, then the
9 4
locus of mid-point of the chord of contact is
2 2
x2 y2  x2 + y2  x2 y2  x2 + y2 
(A) − =  (B) + = 
9 4  9 9 4  9
   
2 2
x2 y2  x2 − y2  x2 y2  x2 − y2 
(C) + =   (D) − =  
9 4  9 9 4  9
   

x2 y2
29. If AB is a double ordinate of the hyperbola – = 1 such that OAB (O is the origin) is an
a2 b2
equilateral triangle, then the eccentricity ‘e’ of the hyperbola
2 2
(A) is greater than (B) is less than
3 3
2 1
(C) is equal to (D) is less than
3 3

30. Let two variable ellipse E1 and E2 touches each other externally at (0, 0). Their common tangent at
(0, 0) is y = x. If one of the focus at E1 & one of the focus of E2 always lies or line y = 2x then find locus
of other focus of E1 & E2.
(A) y = 4x (B) y = –2x (C) y = x/2 (D) y = –x/2

PART - II : SINGLE AND DOUBLE VALUE INTEGER TYPE

1. If (a2, a – 2) be a point interior to the region of the parabola y 2 = 2x bounded by the chord joining the
points (2, 2) and (8, – 4), then the number of all possible integral values of a is :

2. If is the distance between focus and directrix of the parabola 9x 2 – 24xy + 16y2 – 20x – 15y – 60 = 0
then 6 is :

3. The number of integral values of a for which the point (–2a, a + 1) will be an interior point of the smaller
region bounded by the circle x2 + y2 = 4 and the parabola y2 = 4x, is :

4. A variable chord PQ of the parabola, y 2 = 4x is drawn parallel to the line y = x. If the parameters of the
points P & Q on the parabola be p & q respectively, then (p + q) equal to.

5. The parabola whose axis is parallel to the y-axis and which passes through the points (0, 4), (1, 9) and
(–2,6), also passes through (2, ) then the value of  is :

6. Through the vertex O of the parabola y² = 8x, a perpendicular is drawn to any tangent meeting it at
P & the parabola at Q, then the value of OP. OQ is

7. The centre of the circle which passes through the focus of the parabola x2 = 4 y & touches it at the point
(6, 9) is (, ) then | – | is
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8. Points A, B & C lie on the parabola y² = 4ax. The tangents to the parabola at A, B & C, taken in pairs,

intersect at points P, Q & R. the ratio of the areas of the triangles ABC & PQR is where  and  are

co-prime number then  +  is
9. A normal is drawn to a parabola y2 = 4ax at any point other than the vertex and it cuts the parabola
again at a point whose distance from the vertex is not less than  6 a , then the value of  is

10. If three normal are drawn through (c, 0) to y2 = 4x and two of which of perpendicular then the value of c
is
x2 y2
11. P & Q are the points with eccentric angles  &  + /6 on the ellipse + = 1 , then the area of the
16 4
triangle OPQ is :

x2 y2
12. If P is a variable point on the ellipse + =1 whose focii are S and S and e1 is the eccentricity and
a2 b2
 1
the locus of the incentre of PSS is an ellipse whose eccentricity is e2 , then the value of  1 +  e22 is:
 e1

13. If ( 0, 3 + 5 ) is a point on the ellipse whose foci are (2, 3), (–2, 3) then the length of semimajor axis is :
14. A circle has the same centre as an ellipse & passes through the focii F 1 & F2 of the ellipse, such that
the two curves intersect at 4 points. Let 'P' be any one of their points of intersection. If the major axis of
the ellipse is 17 & the area of the triangle PF1F2 is 30, then the distance between the focii is :

15. Point 'O' is the centre of the ellipse with major axis AB & minor axis CD. Point F is one focus of the
ellipse. If OF = 6 & the diameter of the inscribed circle of triangle OCF is 2, then the product (AB) (CD)
is

16. If 'r' be the radius of largest circle with centre (3, 0) that can be inscribed in the ellipse
9x2 + 25y2 = 225, then 4 7 r is equal to

17. Minimum length of the intercept made by the axes on the tangent to the ellipse
x2 y2
+ = 1 is equal to
81 36

18. If the distance of the centre of the ellipse 4(x – 2y + 1)2 + 9(2x + y + 2)2 = 25 from the origin is  times
its eccentricity, then 52 is :

19. The radius of the largest circle with centre (1, 0) that can be inscribed in the ellipse x 2 + 4y2 =16 is

where  and  are prime number, then  +  is


20. Common tangents are drawn to the parabola y2 = 4x & the ellipse 3x2 + 8y2 = 48 touching the parabola
at A & B and the ellipse at C & D, then the area of the quadrilateral ABCD is  2 the  is equal to

x2 y2
21. A circle of radius r is concentric with the ellipse + = 1 and the common tangent is inclined to the
42 32
 r 2 − 2 
major axis at an angle of tan–1  2 2  ; r  (b, a) then the value of || + || is
  −r 
x2 y2
22. If CF is perpendicular from the centre of the ellipse +
= 1 to the tangent at P, and G is the point
42 32
where the normal at P meets the major axis, then the product CF  PG is
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
23. The eccentricity of an ellipse whose focii are (2, 4) & (14, 9) and touches x-axis is then the value
313
of  is

24. If two points P & Q on the hyperbola x 2/a2 − y2/b2 = 1 whose centre is C be such that CP is
1 1  1 1
perpendicular to CQ & a < b, then + =   2 − 2  where  is :
CP 2
CQ 2
a b 

25. If 7x2 + pxy + qy2 + rx – sy + t = 0 is the eqaution of the hyperbola whose one focus is (–1, 1),
eccentricity = 3 and the equation of the corresponding directrix is x – y + 3 = 0, then the value of 't' is :

x2 y2
26. The hyperbola − = 1 passes through the point of intersection of the lines, 7x + 13y − 87 = 0 &
a2 b2
5x − 8y + 7 = 0 & the latus rectum is 32 2 /5. The value of 2(a2 + b2) is :

x2 y2
27. If m1 and m2 are slopes of the tangents to the hyperbola – = 1 which passes through the point
25 16
of contact of 3x – 4y = 5 and x2 – 4y2 = 5 then 32(m1 + m2 – m1m2) = ...................

28. Tangents are drawn from the point (, 2) to the hyperbola 3x2 − 2y2 = 6 and are inclined at angles  & 
to the x −axis . If tan  . tan  = 2, then the value of 22 − 7 is

x2 y2
29. C the centre of the hyperbola – = 1. The tangents at any point P on this hyperbola meets the
9 16
striaght lines 4x – 3y = 0 and 4x + 3y = 0 in the points Q and R respectively. Then CQ . CR =

x2 y2 x2 y2
30. If radii of director circles of 2
+ 2
= 1 and –
= 1 are 2r and r respectively and ee and eh be
2
a b a b2
the eccentricities of the ellipse and the hyperbola respectively then 4eh2 – ee2 is equal to

31. The length of that focal chord of the hyperbola xy = 8 which touches the circle x 2 + y2 = 8 is.

x2 y2
32. The sum of lengths of perpendiculars drawn from focii to any real tangent to the hyperbola – =1
16 9
is always greater than a, then find maximum value of a.

33. Let tangent at point A, B and vertex (V) of parabola is x – 2y + 1 = 0, 3x + y + 4 = 0 and y = x

a b
respectively. If focus of parabola is  ,  then find the value of (a + 5b).
7 7
x2 y2
34. If common tangent of x2 + y2 = r2 and + = 1 forms square then find its area.
16 9

35. Let x2 + y2 = r2 and xy = 1 intersect at A & B in first quadrant, If AB = 14 then find the value of r.

PART - III : ONE OR MORE THAN ONE OPTIONS CORRECT TYPE

1. Let A be the vertex and L the length of the latus rectum of the parabola, y 2 − 2 y − 4 x − 7 = 0. The
equation of the parabola with A as vertex, 2 L the length of the latus rectum and the axis at right angles
to that of the given curve is:
(A) x2 + 4 x + 8 y − 4 = 0 (B) x2 + 4 x − 8 y + 12 = 0
(C) x2 + 4 x + 8 y + 12 = 0 (D) x2 + 8 x − 4 y + 8 = 0
Conic Section
2. The locus of the mid point of the focal radii of a variable point moving on the parabola, y 2 = 4ax is a
parabola whose
(A) Latus rectum is half the latus rectum of the original parabola
(B) Vertex is (a/2, 0)
(C) Directrix is y-axis
(D) Focus has the co-ordinates (a,0)

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

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

5. P is a point on the parabola y2 = 4x where abscissa and ordinate are equal. Equation of a circle passing
through the focus and touching the parabola at P is:
(A) x2 + y2 − 13x + 2y + 12 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 − 3x − 18y + 2 = 0
(C) x + y + 13x − 2y − 14 = 0
2 2
(D) x2 + y2 – x = 0

6^. Subset of complete set of values of m for which a chord of slope m of the circle x 2 + y2 = 4 touches
parabola y2 = 4x, can be
 2 −1   2 −1 
(A)  −, −  (B) (0 , 1/2) (C)  ,  (D) (–1/2, 0)
 2   2 
   

7. Locus of the centre of the circle passing through the vertex and the mid-points of perpendicular chords
from the vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax is.
(A) is a parabola with vertex (–a, a) (B) is a parabola with latus rectum a
a
(C) is a parabola with vertex (2a,0) (D) is a parabola with latus rectum
2

8. 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

x2 y2
9. If P is a point of the ellipse + = 1, whose focii are S and S. Let PSS =  and PSS = , then
a2 b2
(A) PS + PS = 2a, if a > b
(B) PS + PS = 2b, if a < b
  1− e
(C) tan tan =
2 2 1+ e
  a2 − b2
(D) tan tan = [a – a2 − b2 ] when a > b
2 2 b2

10. Let A() and B() be the extremeties of a chord of an ellipse . If the slope of AB is equal to the slope of
the tangent at a point C() on the ellipse, then the value of , is
+  − +  −
(A) (B) (C) + (D) –
2 2 2 2

11. Let F1, F2 be two focii of the ellipse and PT and PN be the tangent and the normal respectively to the
ellipse at point P then
(A) PN bisects  F1 PF2 (B) PT bisects F1PF2
(C) PT bisects angle (180° –  F1PF2) (D) None of these
Conic Section

12. If 1 be the equation of the common tangent in 1st quadrant to the circle x2 + y2 = 16 and ellipse
x2 y2
+ = 1 and 1 be the length of the intercept of the common tangent between the coordinate axes
25 4
then
14
(A) 1 = (B) Equation of 1 is 2x + 3y = 4 7
3
4
(C) 1 = (D) Equation of 1 is x + 3y = 4 7
3

x2 y2
13. Let E1 and E2 be two ellipses + y 2
= 1 and x 2
+ = 1 (where a is parameter) the locus of points
a2 a2
of intersection of the ellipses E1 and E2 is a set of curves
(A) y = x, y = − x, x2 + y2 = 1 (B) y = 2x, y = − 2x, x2 + y2 = 4
(C) (4x2 – y2) (x2 + y2 –4) = 0 (D) (x2 – y2) (x2 + y2 –1) = 0
14. If (5, 12) and (24, 7) are the foci 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

15. The equation of a hyperbola with co-ordinate axes as principal axes, if the distances of one of its
vertices from the foci are 3 & 1 can be :
(A) 3x2 − y2 = 3 (B) x2 − 3y2 + 3 = 0 (C) x2 − 3y2 − 3 = 0 (D) x2 − 3y2 − 6 = 0

16. A point moves such that the sum of the squares of its distances from the two sides of length 'a' of a
rectangle is twice the sum of the squares of its distances from the other two sides of length 'b'. The
locus of the point can be :
(A) a circle (B) an ellipse (C) a hyperbola (D) a pair of lines

17. If (3sin, 2cos) lies on the same side as that of origin w.r.t conic 2x 2 – 3y2 = 6, then sin may be
4 2 1 2
(A) – (B) (C) (D)
5 5 5 15

18. Which of the following equations in parametric form can represent a hyperbolic profile, where 't' is a
parameter.
a  1 b  1 tx y x ty
(A) x = t +  & y = t −  (B) − +t=0& + −1=0
2  t 2  t a b a b
t
(C) x = et + e−t & y = et − e−t (D) x2 − 6 = 2 cos t & y2 + 2 = 4 cos2
2
19. If two distinct tangents can be drawn from the point (, 2) on different branches of the hyperbola
x2 y2
− = 1, then the range of  is subset of
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 3 3  1 1
(A)  – ,  (B) [–2,2] (C) [–1,1] (D)  – , 
 2 2  2 2

20. A rectangular hyperbola whose centre is C is cut by any circle of radius r in four points P, Q, R and S.
Then CP2 + CQ2 + CR2 + CS2 =
(A) 16 if r = 2 (B) 16 if r = 2 (C) 2 if r = 1 (D) 4 if r = 1

21. x2 + y2 = 16 is the auxilliary circle of

(A) 9x2 – 16y2 – 144 = 0 (B) 16x2 – 9y2 + 144 = 0
(C) 9(x – y)2 – 16 (x + y)2 – 288 = 0 (D) 16(x – y)2 – 9(x + y)2 + 288 = 0
Conic Section
x2 y2
22. If the chord joining the points whose eccentric angles are ‘’ and ‘’ on the hyperbola − = 1 is a
a2 b2
focal chord then
  − +
(A) ± ecos   = cos  2 
 2   
+   −
(B) ± ecos   = cos  2 
 2   
 ke − 1 
(C) tan(/2) tan(/2) +   = 0 where k = ± 1
 ke + 1 
 ke + 1 
(D) tan(/2) tan(/2) +   = 0 where k = ± 1
 ke − 1 
23. If the normal at P to the rectangular hyperbola x 2 − y2 = 4 meets the axes in G and g and C is the centre
of the hyperbola, then
(A) PG = PC (B) Pg = PC (C) PG = Pg (D) Gg = PC

24. Circles are drawn on chords of rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 parallel to the line y = x as diameters. All
such circles pass through two fixed points whose co-ordinates are :
(A) (c, c) (B) (c, − c) (C) (− c, c) (D) (− c, − c)

25. If a circle and the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 meet in the four points t1, t2, t3 & t4, then
(A) t1 t2 t3 t4 = 1
(B) The arthmetic mean of the four points bisects the distance between the centres of the two curves.
(C) The geometrical mean of the four points bisects the distance between the centres of the two curves.
(D) the centre of the circle through the points t1, t2 & t3 is :
c  1  c 1 1 1 
2  t1 + t 2 + t3 + t t t  , 2  t + t + t + t1 t 2 t 3  
  1 2 3  1 2 3 
26. Two confocal parabola intersect at A and B. If their axis are parallel to x-axis and y-axis respectively,
then slope of chord AB can be :
(A) 1 (B) –1 (C) 2 (D) –2

PART - IV : COMPREHENSION
Comprehension # 1 (For Q.No. 1 to 3)

Consider three lines y axis, y = 2 and x + my = 1 where ( , m) lies on y2 = 4x. answer the following :

1. Locus of circum centre of triangle formed by given three lines is a parabola whose vertex is
(A) (–2, 3/2) (B) (2, –3/2) (C) (–2, –3/2) (D) (2, –5/2)

2. Area of triangle formed by vertex and end points of latus rectum of parabola obtained in questions (1)
is
1 1 1 1
(A) 8 (unit)2 (B) 9 (unit)2 (C) 10 (unit)2 (D) (unit)2
2 2 2 27

3. Any point on the parabola obtained in question (1) can be represented as

 1 2 3 t   t 2 –3 1 2   1 2 3 t   1 2 3 t
(A)  2 + t , +  (B)  2 + , + t  (C)  –2 + t , +  (D)  –2 + 16 t , 2 + 5 
 32 2 16   32 2 16   32 2 16   
 
Conic Section
Comprehension # 2
Let PQ be a variable focal chord of the parabola y 2 = 4ax where vertex is A. Locus of, centroid of
triangle APQ is a parabola ‘P1’

4. Latus rectum of parabola P1 is

2a 4a 8a 16a
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 3 3
5. Vertex of parabola P1 is
 2a   4a   8a  a 
(A)  , 0  (B)  , 0 (C)  , 0  (D)  , 0 
 3   3   3  3 
6. Let 1 is the area of triangle formed by joining points T 1, T2 and T3 on parabola P1 and 2 be the area of
triangle T formed by tangents at T1, T2 and T3, then
(A) 2 = 21
(B) 1 = 42
(C) orthocentre of triangle T lies on x = a/3.
(D) Both (A) and (C) are correct.
Comprehension # 3 
x2 y2
Two tangents PA and PB are drawn from a point P(h, k) to the ellipse E : 2 + 2 = 1 (a > b). Angle of
a b
the tangents with the positive x - axis are 1 and 2. Normals at A and B are intersecting at Q point.
On the basis of above information answer the following questions.

7. Locus of P, if tan 1 . tan 2 = 4, is

y–b y +b 4(x – a) y+b x+a
(A) = 2(x + a) (B) y2 – b2 = 2(x2 + a2) (C) = (D) =
x–a x+a y–b x–b y–b

8. Circumcentre of QAB is

(A) mid point of AB (B) mid point of PQ (C) orthocentre of PAB (D) can't say

9. Locus of P, if cot 1 + cot2 = , is

(A) 2xy = (y2 – b2) (B) 2xy – (b2 – y2) = 0 (C) xy =  (D) x2 + xy = 

Comprehension # 4

Asymptotes are lines whose distance from the curve at infinity tends to zero Let y = mx + c is
x2 y2
asymptote of H 2 − 2 = – 1. Solving the two equations, we have (b2 – a2m2) x2 – 2a2mcx – a2
a b
b
(b2 + c2) = 0. Both roots of this equation must be infinite so m = ± and c = 0 which implies that
a
b x2 y2
y = ±x are asymptotes of − = 1. Note that no real tangent can be drawn to the
a a2 b2
hyperbola from its centre and only one real tangent can be drawn from a point lying on its
x2 y2
asymptote other than centre. Further combined equation of asymptotes is A = 2 − 2 = 0 and
a b
x2 y2
conjugate hyperbola C = −
+ 1 = 0 . Hence 2A = H + C, as we can see, equation of A, H
a2 b2
and C vary only by a constant, for asymptotes which can be evaluated by applying condition of
pair of lines.
Conic Section
y
y=
– b b x
a
a x y=

x
O

(b2 + c2)

x2 y2
10. The points of contact of tangents drawn to the hyperbola − = 1 from point (2, 1) are
3 2
9 2
(A) (3, 2), (1, 5) (B) (3, 2),  ,  (C) (1, 2), (3, 4) (D) (3, 2), (3, 4)
5 5

11. The number of real distinct tangents drawn to hyperbola 4x2 – y2 = 4 from point (1, 2) is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

12. The number of real distinct tangents drawn from point (1, 2) to hyperbola x2 – y2 – 2x + 4y – 4 = 0 is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) None of these

13. The asymptotes of xy – 3y – 2x = 0 is

(A) x + 2 = 0 and y + 3 = 0 (B) x – 2 = 0 and y – 3 = 0
(C) x – 3 = 0 and y – 2 = 0 (D) x + 3 = 0 and y + 2 = 0
Comprehension # 5

Equation of the transverse and conjugate axis of a hyperbola are respectively x + 2y – 3 = 0,

2
2x – y + 4 = 0 and their respectively lengths are 2 and then answer following :
3
14. If x2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 is equation of given hyperbola where h, b, g, f, c all are integers
then the sum h + b + g + f + c =
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

15. Equation of one of the directrix is

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

16. Coordinates of one of possible focus of hyperbola is

 2 1   2   1 
(A)  –1 + ,2–  (B)   –1 + ,  2 – 
 6 6  5  5  
 2   1   2   1 
(C)   –1– ,  2 +  (D)   –1 −  , 2 – 
 5  5    5  5  

 Marked questions are recommended for Revision.

* Marked Questions may have more than one correct option.

PART - I : JEE (ADVANCED) / IIT-JEE PROBLEMS (PREVIOUS YEARS)

1*. The tangent PT and the normal PN to the parabola y 2 = 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
[IIT-JEE 2009, Paper-2, (4, –1), 80]
 2a  2a
(A) vertex is  , 0  (B) directrix is x = 0 (C) latus rectum is (D) focus is (a, 0)
 3  3
Conic Section
2. 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 [IIT-JEE 2009, Paper-1, (3, –1)/ 80]

31 29 21 27
(A) (B) (C) (D)
10 10 10 10
A
3*. In a triangle ABC with fixed base BC, the vertex A moves such that cos B + cos C = 4 sin 2 . If a, b
2
and c denote the lengths of the sides of the triangle opposite to the angles A, B and C respectively,
then [IIT-JEE 2009, Paper-1, (4, –1)/ 80]
(A) b + c = 4a (B) b + c = 2a
(C) locus of points A is an ellipse (D) locus of point A is a pair of straight lines

4. 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
[IIT-JEE 2009, Paper-2, (3, –1)/ 80]
 3 5 2   3 5 19   1  4 3
(A)   ,   (B)   ,   (C)  2 3,   (D)  2 3,  
 2 7   2 4   7  7 
  
5. Match the conics in Column - I with the statements/expressions in Column - II.
[IIT-JEE-2009, Paper-1, (8, 0), 80]

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

 1– t 2 
representation x = 3 
 1 + t 2 
,
 
2t
y=
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

6*. 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
[IIT-JEE 2009, Paper-2, (4, –1), 80]
(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)

7*. Let A and B be two distinct points on the parabola y 2 = 4x. If the axis of the parabola touches a circle of
radius r having AB as its diameter, then the slope of the line joining A and B can be
[IIT-JEE-2010, Paper-1(3, 0)/84]
1 1 2 2
(A) – (B) (C) (D) –
r r r r
Conic Section
Comprehension # 1 (Q.8 - 10)
x2 y2
Tangents are drawn from the point P(3, 4) to the ellipse + = 1 touching the ellipse at point A and
9 4
B.

8. The coordinates of A and B are [IIT-JEE 2010, Paper-2, (3, –1), 79]
 8 2 161   9 8
(A) (3, 0) and (0, 2) (B)  – ,  and  – , 
 5 15   5 5

 8 2 161   9 8
(C)  – ,  and (0, 2) (D) (3, 0) and  – , 
 5 15   5 5


9. The orthocentre of the triangle PAB is [IIT-JEE 2010, Paper-2, (3, –1), 79]
 8 7 25   11 8  8 7
(A)  5 ,  (B)  , (C)  , (D)  ,
 7 5 8  5 5   25 5 

10. The equation of the locus of the point whose distances from the point P and the line AB are equal, is
(A) 9x2 + y2 – 6xy – 54x – 62y + 241 = 0 (B) x2 + 9y2 + 6xy – 54x + 62y – 241 = 0
(C) 9x + 9y – 6xy – 54x – 62y – 241 = 0
2 2 (D) x2 + y2 – 2xy + 27x + 31y – 120 = 0
[IIT-JEE 2010, Paper-2, (3, –1), 79]
Comprehension
x2 y2
The circle x2 + y2 – 8x = 0 and hyperbola – = 1 intersect at the points A and B.
9 4
11. Equation of a common tangent with positive slope to the circle as well as to the hyperbola is
(A) 2x – 5 y – 20 = 0 (B) 2x – 5 y + 4 = 0
(C) 3x – 4y + 8 = 0 (D) 4x – 3y + 4 = 0 [IIT-JEE-2010, Paper-1(3, –1)/84]

12. Equation of the circle with AB as its diameter is [IIT-JEE-2010, Paper-1(3, –1)/84]
(A) x2 + y2 – 12x + 24 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 12x + 24 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 24x – 12 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 24x – 12 = 0

x2 y2
13. The line 2x + y = 1 is tangent to the hyperbola – = 1 . If this line passes through the point of
a2 b2
intersection of the nearest directrix and the x-axis, then find the eccentricity of the hyperbola.
[IIT-JEE-2010, Paper-1(3, 0)/84]

14. Consider the parabola y2 = 8x. Let 1 be the area of the triangle formed by the end points of its latus
1 
rectum and the point P  , 2  on the parabola, and 2 be the area of the triangle formed by drawing
2 

tangents at P and at the end points of the latus rectum. Then 1 is [IIT-JEE 2011, Paper-1, (4, 0), 80]
2

15. Let (x, y) be any point on the parabola y 2 = 4x. Let P be the point that divides the line segment from
(0, 0) to (x, y) in the ratio 1 : 3. Then the locus of P is [IIT-JEE 2011, Paper-2, (3, –1), 80]
(A) x2 = y (B) y2 = 2x (C) y2 = x (D) x2 = 2y

16*. Let L be a normal to the parabola y2 = 4x. If L passes through the point (9, 6), then L is given by
(A) y – x + 3 = 0 (B) y + 3x – 33 = 0 (C) y + x – 15 = 0 (D) y – 2x + 12 = 0
[IIT-JEE 2011, Paper-2, (4, 0), 80]
Conic Section
x2 y2
17*. Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola – = 1 be reciprocal to that of the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4. If the
a2 b2
hyperbola passes through a focus of the ellipse, then [IIT-JEE 2011, Paper-1, (4, 0), 80]
x2 y2
(A) the equation of the hyperbola is – =1
3 2
(B) a focus of the hyperbola is (2, 0)
5
(C) the eccentricity of the hyperbola is
3
(D) the equation of the hyperbola is x – 3y2 = 3
2

x2 y2
18. Let P(6, 3) be a point on the hyperbola − = 1. If the normal at the point P intersects the x-axis at
a2 b2
(9, 0), then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is [IIT-JEE 2011, Paper-2, (3, –1), 80]
5 3
(A) (B) (C) 2 (D) 3
2 2

x2 y2
19. The ellipse E1 : + = 1 is inscribed in a rectangle R whose sides are parallel to the coordinate
9 4
axes. Another ellipse E2 passing through the point (0, 4) circumscribes the rectangle R. The eccentricity
of the ellipse E2 is [IIT-JEE 2012, Paper-1, (3, –1), 70]
2 3 1 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 2 2 4
x2 y2
20. Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola – = 1 , parallel to the straight line 2x – y = 1. The points of
9 4
contacts of the tangents on the hyperbola are [IIT-JEE 2012, Paper-1, (4, 0), 70]
 9 1   1 
(A)  ,
2 2 2 
 (B)  –
9
 2 2
,–
2
 (C) 3 3, –2 2 ( )
(D) –3 3, 2 2 ( )
21. Let S be the focus of the parabola y2 = 8x and let PQ be the common chord of the circle
x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y = 0 and the given parabola. The area of the triangle PQS is.
[IIT-JEE 2012, Paper-1, (4, 0), 70]

Paragraph for Question Nos. 22 to 23

Let PQ be a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax. The tangents to the parabola at P and Q meet at a
point lying on the line y = 2x + a, a > 0. [IIT-JEE - 2013, Paper-2, (3,–1), 60]

22. Length of chord PQ is

(A) 7a (B) 5a (C) 2a (D) 3a

23. If chord PQ subtends an angle  at the vertex of y2 = 4ax, then tan  =

2 –2 2 –2
(A) 7 (B) 7 (C) 5 (D) 5
3 3 3 3

24. The common tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = 2 and the parabola y2 = 8x touch the circle at the points P,
Q and the parabola at the points R, S. Then the area of the quadrilateral PQRS is
[JEE (Advanced) 2014, Paper-2, (3, –1)/60]
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) 15

Paragraph For Questions 25 and 26

Let a, r, s, t be nonzero real numbers. Let P(at2, 2at), Q, R (ar2, 2ar) and S(as2, 2as) be distinct points
on the parabola y2 = 4ax. Suppose that PQ is the focal chord and lines QR and PK are parallel, where
K is the point (2a, 0) [JEE (Advanced) 2014, Paper-2, (3, –1)/60]
Conic Section
25. The value of r is
1 t2 + 1 1 t2 – 1
(A) – (B) (C) (D)
t t t t

26. If st = 1, then the tangent at P and the normal at S to the parabola meet at a point whose ordinate is
(t 2 + 1)2 a(t 2 + 1)2 a(t 2 + 1)2 a(t 2 + 2)2
(A) (B) (C) 3
(D)
t3
3 3
2t 2t t

27. Let the curve C be the mirror image of the parabola y 2 = 4x with respect to the line x + y + 4 = 0. If A
and B are the points of intersection of C with the line y= – 5, then the distance between A and B is
[JEE (Advanced) 2015, P-1 (4, 0) /88]

28. If the normals of the parabola y2 = 4x drawn at the end points of its latus rectum are tangents to the
circle (x – 3)2 + (y + 2)2 = r2, then the value of r2 is [JEE (Advanced) 2015, P-1 (4, 0) /88]

29*. Let P and Q be distinct points on the parabola y 2 = 2x such that a circle with PQ as diameter passes
through the vertex O of the parabola, if P lies in the first quadrant and the area of the triangle OPQ is
3 2 , then which of the following is (are) the coordinates of P ?
[JEE (Advanced) 2015, P-1 (4, –2)/ 88]
1 1 
(A) (4, 2 2 ) (B) (9, 3 2 ) (C)  ,  (D) (1, 2 )
4 2
x2 y2
30. Suppose that the foci of the ellipse + = 1 are (f1, 0) and (f2, 0) where f1 > 0 and f2 < 0. Let P1 and
9 5
P2 be two parabolas with a common vertex at (0, 0) and with foci at (f 1, 0) and (2f2, 0), respectively. Let
T1 be a tangent to P1 which passes through (2f2, 0) and T2 be a tangent to P2 which passes through
 1 
(f1,0). If m1 is the slope of T1 and m2 is the slope of T2, then the value of  2 + m22  is.
 1
m 
[JEE (Advanced) 2015, P-2 (4, 0) / 80]

31*. Let E1 and E2 be two ellipses whose centers are at the origin. The major axes of E 1 and E2 lie along the
x-axis and the y-axis, respectively. Let S be the circle x2 + (y – 1)2 = 2. The straight line x + y = 3
2 2
touches the curves S, E1 and E2 at P,Q and R, respectively. Suppose that PQ = PR = . If e1 and e2
3
are the eccentricities of E1 and E2, respectively, then the correct expression(s) is (are)
[JEE (Advanced) 2015, P-2 (4, –2)/ 80]
43 7
(A) e12 + e22 = (B) e1e2 =
40 2 10
5 3
(C) | e12 – e22 | = (D) e1e2 =
8 4

32*. Consider the hyperbola H : x2 – y2 = 1 and a circle S with center N(x2, 0). Suppose that H and S touch
each other at a point P(x1, y1) with x1 > 1 and y1 > 0. The common tangent to H and S at P intersects the
x-axis at point M. If (l, m) is the centroid of the triangle PMN, then the correct expression(s) is(are)
[JEE (Advanced) 2015, P-2 (4, –2)/ 80]
dl 1 dm x1
=1– =
( )
(A) 2
for x1 > 1 (B) for x1 > 1
dx1 3x1 dx1 3 x 2 − 1
1

dl 1 dm 1
(C) = 1+ for x1 > 1 (D) = for y1 > 0
dx1 3x12 dy1 3
Conic Section
33. Let P be the point on the parabola y2 = 4x which is at the shortest distance from the center S of the
circle x2 + y2 – 4x –16y +64 = 0. Let Q be the point on the circle dividing the line segment SP internally.
Then [JEE (Advanced) 2016, Paper-2, (3, –1)/60]
(A) SP = 2 5
(B) SQ : QP = ( )
5+ 1 :2
(C) the x-intercept of the normal to the parabola at P is 6
1
(D) the slope of the tangent to the circle at Q is
2

x2 y2
34. If 2x – y + 1 = 0 is a tangent to the hyperbola – = 1, then which of the following CANNOT be
a2 16
sides of a right angled triangle ? [JEE(Advanced) 2017, Paper-1,(4, –2)/61]
(A) a, 4, 1 (B) 2a, 4, 1 (C) a, 4, 2 (D) 2a, 8, 1

35. If a chord, which is not a tangent, of the parabola y2 = 16x has the equation 2x + y = p, and midpoint
(h, k), then which of the following is(are) possible value(s) of p, h and k?
[JEE(Advanced) 2017, Paper-1,(4, –2)/61]
(A) p = –1, h = 1, k = –3 (B) p = 2, h = 3, k = –4
(C) p = –2, h = 2, k = –4 (D) p = 5, h = 4, k = –3

Answer Q.36, Q.37 and Q.38 by appropriately matching the information given in the three
columns of the following table. [JEE(Advanced) 2017, Paper-1,(3, –1)/61]

Columns 1, 2 and 3 contain conics, equations of tangents to the conics and points of contact,
repectively.
Column-1 Column-2 Column-3
 a 2a 
(I) x2 + y2 = a2 (i) my = m2 x + a (P)  m2 , m 
 
 −ma a 
(II) x2 + a2y2 = a2 (ii) y = mx + a m2 + 1 (Q)  , 
 m +1 m +1 
2 2

 −a2m 1 
(III) y2 = 4ax a2m2 − 1 (R)  2 2 , 
a m + 1 
(iii) y = mx +
 a m +1
2 2

 −a2m −1 
(IV) x2 – a2y2 = a2 a m +1
2 2 (S)  2 2 , 
a m − 1 
(iv) y = mx +
 a m −1
2 2

36. For a = 2 , if a tangent is drawn to a suitable conic (Column 1) at the point of contact (–1, 1), then
which of the following options is the only CORRECT combination for obtaining its equation ?
[JEE(Advanced) 2017, Paper-1,(3, –1)/61]
(A) (I) (ii) (Q) (B) (I) (i) (P) (C) (III) (i) (P) (D) (II) (ii) (Q)

 1
37. The tangent to a suitable conic (Column 1) at  3,  is found to be 3 x + 2y = 4, then which of the
 2
following options is the only CORRECT combination? [JEE(Advanced) 2017, Paper-1,(3, –1)/61]
(A) (IV) (iv) (S) (B) (II) (iv) (R) (C) (IV) (iii) (S) (D) (II) (iii) (R)

38. If a tangent to a suitable conic (Column 1) is found to be y = x + 8 and its point of contact is (8, 16),
then which of the following options is the only CORRECT combination?
[JEE(Advanced) 2017, Paper-1,(3, –1)/61]
(A) (III ) (i) (P) (B) (I) (ii) (Q) (C) (II) (iv) (R) (D) (III) (ii) (Q)
Conic Section
1
39. Consider two straight lines, each of which is tangent to both the circle x 2 + y2 = and the parabola
2
y2 = 4x. Let these lines intersect at the point Q. Consider the ellipse whose center is at the origin O(0,
0) and whose semi-major axis is OQ. If the length of the minor axis of this ellipse is 2 , then which of
the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2018, Paper-2,(3, –1)/60]
1
(A) For the ellipse, the eccentricity is and the length of the latus rectum is 1
2
1 1
(B) For the ellipse, the eccentricity is
and the length of the latus rectum is
2 2
1 1
(C) The area of the region bounded by the ellipse between the lines x = and x = 1 is ( – 2)
2 4 2
1 1
(D) The area of the region bounded by the ellipse between the lines x = and x = 1 is ( – 2)
2 16
2 2
x y
40. Let H : – 2 = 1, where a > b > 0, be a hyperbola in the xy-plane whose conjugate axis LM
a2 b
subtends an angle of 60° at one of its vertices N. Let the area of the triangle LMN be 4 3 .
[JEE(Advanced) 2018, Paper-2,(3, –1)/60]
LIST-I LIST-II
(P) The length of the conjugate axis of H is (1) 8
4
(Q) The eccentricity of H is (2)
3
2
(R) The distance between the foci of H is (3)
3
(S) The length of the latus rectum of H is (4) 4

The correct option is:

(A) P → 4; Q → 2; R → 1; S→3
(B) P → 4; Q → 3; R → 1; S→2
(C) P → 4; Q → 1; R → 3; S→2
(D) P → 3; Q → 4; R → 2; S→1

PART - II : JEE (MAIN) / AIEEE PROBLEMS (PREVIOUS YEARS)

1. The ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4 is inscribed in a rectangle alingent with the coordinate axes, which in turn is
inscribed in another ellipse that passes through the point (4, 0). Then the equation of the ellipse is :
[AIEEE 2009 (4, –1), 144]
(1) x2 + 12y2 = 16 (2) 4x2 + 48y2 = 48 (3) 4x2 + 64y2 = 48 (4) x2 + 16y2 = 16

2*. Equation of the ellipse whose axes are the axes of coordinates and which passes through the point
2
(–3, 1) and has eccentricity is : [AIEEE 2011, I, (4, –1), 120]
5
(1) 3x2 + 5y2 – 32 = 0 (2) 5x2 + 3y2 – 48 = 0 (3) 3x2 + 5y2 – 15 = 0 (4) 5x2 + 3y2 – 32 = 0

3. The equation of the hyperbola whose foci are (–2, 0) and (2, 0) and eccentricity is 2 is given by :
[AIEEE 2011, II, (4, –1), 120]
(1) x2 – 3y2 = 3 (2) 3x2 – y2 = 3 (3) – x2 + 3y2 = 3 (4) – 3x2 + y2 = 3
Conic Section
4. Statement-1 : An equation of a common tangent to the parabola y2 = 16 3 x and the ellipse
2x2 + y2 = 4 is y = 2x + 2 3 . [AIEEE - 2013, (4, – 1) 120 ]
4 3
Statement-2 : If the line y = mx + , (m  0) is a common tangent to the parabola y2 = 16 3 x and
m
the ellipse 2x2 + y2 = 4, then m satisfies m4 + 2m2 = 24.
(1) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.
(2) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(3) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(4) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.

5. An ellipse is drawn by taking a diameter of the circle (x – 1)2 + y2 = 1 as its semi-minor axis and a
diameter of the circle x2 + (y – 2)2 = 4 is semi-major axis. If the centre of the ellipse is at the origin and
its axes are the coordinate axes, then the equation of the ellipse is : [AIEEE-2012, (4, –1)/120]
(1) 4x2 + y2 = 4 (2) x2 + 4y2 = 8 (3) 4x2 + y2 = 8 (4) x2 + 4y2 = 16

x2 y2
6. The equation of the circle passing through the foci of the ellipse + = 1, and having centre at
16 9
(0, 3) is [AIEEE - 2013, (4, – 1) ]
(1) x2 + y2 – 6y – 7 = 0 (2) x2 + y2 – 6y + 7 = 0
(3) x2 + y2 – 6y – 5 = 0 (4) x2 + y2 – 6y + 5 = 0
7. The locus of the foot of perpendicular drawn from the centre of the ellipse x 2 + 3y2 = 6 on any tangent to
it is: [JEE(Main) 2014, (4, – 1), 120]
(1) (x2 + y2)2 = 6x2 + 2y2 (2) (x2 + y2)2 = 6x2 – 2y2 (3) (x2 – y2)2 = 6x2 + 2y2 (4) (x2 – y2)2 = 6x2 – 2y2

8. The slope of the line touching both the parabolas y 2 = 4x and x2 = – 32y is :
[JEE(Main) 2014, (4, – 1), 120]
1 2 1 3
(1) (2) (3) (4)
8 3 2 2

9. The area (in sq.units) of the quadrilateral formed by the tangents at the end points of the latera recta to
x2 y2
the ellipse , + = 1 is [JEE(Main) 2015, (4, – 1), 120]
9 5
27 27
(1) (2) 18 (3) (4) 27
4 2

10. Let O be the vertex and Q be any point on the parabola, x 2 = 8y. If the point P divides the line segment
OQ internally in the ratio 1 : 3, then the locus of P is [JEE(Main) 2015, (4, – 1), 120]
(1) x2 = y (2) y2 = x (3) y2 = 2x (4) x2 = 2y

11. Let P be the point on the parabola, y2 = 8x which is at a minimum distance from the centre C of the
circle, x2 + (y + 6)2 = 1. Then the equation of the circle, passing through C and having its centre at P is :
[JEE(Main) 2016, (4, – 1), 120]
x
(1) x2 + y2 – x + 4y –12 = 0 (2) x2 + y2 – + 2y –24 = 0
4
(3) x2 + y2 –4 x + 9y + 18 = 0 (4) x2 + y2 – 4x + 8y +12 = 0

12. The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose length of the latus rectum is equal to 8 and the length of its
conjugate axis is equal to half of the distance between its foci, is : [JEE(Main) 2016, (4, – 1), 120]
4 2 4
(1) (2) (3) 3 (4)
3 3 3

1
13. The eccentricity of an ellipse whose centre is at the origin is . If one of its directrices is x = – 4, then
2
 3
the equation of the normal to it at  1,  is [JEE(Main) 2017, (4, – 1), 120]
 2
(1) 2y – x = 2 (2) 4x – 2y = 1 (3) 4x + 2y = 7 (4) x + 2y = 4
Conic Section

14. A hyperbola passes through the point P( 2 , 3 ) and has foci at (±2, 0). Then the tangent to this
hyperbola at P also passes through the point : [JEE(Main) 2017, (4, – 1), 120]
(1) (3 2 , 2 3 ) (2) (2 2 , 3 3 ) (3) ( 3 , 2) (4) (– 2 , – 3 )

15. If the tangent at (1, 7) to the curve x2 = y – 6 touches the circle x2 + y2 + 16x + 12y + c = 0 then the
value of c is : [JEE(Main) 2018, (4, – 1), 120]
(1) 85 (2) 95 (3) 195 (4) 185

16. Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola 4x2 – y2 = 36 at the points P and Q. If these tangents intersect at
the point T(0, 3) then the area (in sq. units) of PTQ is : [JEE(Main) 2018, (4, – 1), 120]
(1) 60 3 (2) 36 5 (3) 45 5 (4) 54 3

17. Tangent and normal are drawn at P(16,16) on the parabola y2 = 16x, which intersect the axis of the
parabola at A and B, respectively. If C is the centre of the circle through the points P, A and B and
CPB =  , then a value of tan  is : [JEE(Main) 2018, (4, – 1), 120]
4 1
(1) 3 (2) (3) (4) 2
3 2
18. Equation of a common tangent to the parabola y2 = 4x and the hyperbola xy = 2 is :
[JEE(Main) 2019, Online (11-01-19),P-1 (4, – 1), 120]
(1) x + 2y + 4 = 0 (2) x – 2y + 4 = 0 (3) 4x + 2y + 1 = 0 (4) x + y + 1 = 0

19. If the parabolas y2 = 4b(x – c) and y2 = 8ax have a common normal, then which one of the following is a
valid choice for the ordered triad (a, b, c) ?
[JEE(Main) 2019, Online (10-01-19),P-1 (4, – 1), 120]
 1  1 
(1) (1, 1, 3) (2)  ,2,3  (3)  ,2,0  (4) (1, 1, 0)
2  2 

20. The length of the chord of the parabola x2 = 4y having equation x – 2 y + 4 2 = 0 is :

[JEE(Main) 2019, Online (10-01-19),P-2 (4, – 1), 120]
(1) 6 3 (2) 8 2 (3) 3 2 (4) 2 11

 y2 x2 
21. Let S = (x,y)  R2 : − = 1 , where r  ± 1. Then S represents :
 1+ r 1− r 
2
(1) a hyperbola whose eccentricity , when 0 < r < 1.
1− r
2
(2) an ellipse whose eccentricity is , when r > 1.
r +1
2
(3) a hyperbola whose eccentricity is , when 0 < r < 1.
r +1
1
(4) an ellipse whose eccentricity is , when r > 1.
r +1
[JEE(Main) 2019, Online (10-01-19),P-2 (4, – 1), 120]

22. If tangents are drawn to the ellipse x2+ 2y2 = 2 at all points on the ellipse other than its four vertices
then the mid points of the tangents intercepted between the coordinate axes lie on the curve :
[JEE(Main) 2019, Online (11-01-19),P-1 (4, – 1), 120]
2 2
x y 1 1 1 1 x2 y2
(1) + =1 (2) + = 1 (3) + = 1 (4) + =1
4 2 2x 2 4y 2 4x 2 2y 2 2 4

23. Let S and S' be the foci of an ellipse and B be any one of the extremities of its minor axis. If S'BS is a
right angled triangle with right angle at B and are (S'BS) = 8 sq. units, then the length of a latus
[JEE(Main) 2019, Online (12-01-19),P-2 (4, – 1), 120]
(1) 2 (2) 4 2 (3) 4 (4) 2 2
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EXERCISE # 1
PART-I
Section (A) :
A-1. 4

 3 11   3 15 
A-2. (i) vertex   , −  , focus  , −
2 8  2 8 
3 7
axis x = , directrix y = – , length of latus rectum = 2.
2 8
(ii) x2 – 2xy + y2 – 6x – 6y + 3 = 0
(iii) 4x2 – 4xy + y2 + 8x + 46y – 71 =0
(iv) y = 5/4

A-3. (y + 1)2 = 3(2x + 1) & (y + 1)2 = –3(2x – 5)

2  61 2   485 2  −613 485

A-4. y= ,  − 16 , 3  ,  − 144 , 3  , x = 144 ,x = − 144 A-5. x2 + y2 + |x – 2| = 4
3    

A-6.  [0, 1] A-7.   [/2, 5/6]  [, 3/2]

Section (B) :

 1  12 16 
B-1. e = 2  B-2 ((2, 3) & (6, 7)) B-3  5, 5 
   

4 4
B-4. (x = 3 + 5cos, y = – 2 + 4sin) B-5. << B-6. 3x2 + 4y2 – 12x + 24y + 36 = 0
5 17

B-7. 5x2 + 9y2 – 54y + 36 = 0

5 14 4
B-8. (i) Centre (–1, 2), e = , foci = (4, 2), (–6, 2), x = – and x =
3 5 5
(ii) 7x2 – 2y2 + 12xy – 2x + 14y – 22 = 0 B-10. 3x2 – y2 – 12 = 0

(x + 2)2 (y − 3)2
B-11. (i) (4, 1), (–6, 1) (ii) − =1
16 48
2
5 5 
B-13. (x – 3) + (y – 4) = 
 2 
B-12. Inside 2 2

 
13 7
B-14. B-19. B-20. 16
3 4
Section (C) :

C-1. 8 2 C-2. (4, 0), (–4, 0) C-3. y2 – 2ax + 8a2 = 0 C-4. y = x2 + 2

c
C-6. (– , – 4]  [4, ) C-7. x – 4y + 28 = 0 at (28, 14) C-8.
a
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Section (D) :
x2 y2 y
D-1. 35 D-2. + = D-3. (yes, (5, 4))
a2 b2 b

D-4. x2 + 64 y2 = 80 & x2 + 4 y2 = 20 D-5. ex ± y = a, – ex ± y = a

D-7. (3, 0) D-8. 16x2 + 9y2 + 96x = 432 or 16x2 + 9y2 – 288x + 720 = 0

8
D-9. 10 D-10. =±6 D-11. n=±2 D-12. x+y±3 3 =0
3

D-13. x2 – y2 – 4x = 0 D-14. 10 D-15. 30

Section (E) :

E-1. 4y = 9x + 4, 4y = x + 36 E-2. (i) y = (x – a) tan , (ii) x = a, (iii) y = x

E-3. (–2, 0) E-4. –2 E-5. y2 = 2x – 2

Section (F):

 25 16 
F-1. 4x + 5y = 40, 4x – 35y = 200. F-2.  4 , 3  F-3. 48x + 25y – 169 = 0
 

5 3
F-4. (i) –16/9 (ii) –20/9 F-5. y= x + ; x – 3 = 0 ; 8 sq. unit
12 4


F-6. (x2 + y2)2 = 16 x2 - 9 y2 F-8. a2p2 + b2q2 = r2sec2 = (4 – 2 2 ) r2
8

Section (G) :
G-1. x + y = 3 G-3. x + 3y = 33 G-5. (4a, 4a) G-6. x + 2y – 3 = 0

Section (H) :

H-2. 12 x + 5 y = 48; 12 x − 5 y = 48

Section (I) :

I-1. (x – 2)2 + (y – 4)2 + 2(x – y + 2) = 0 I-2. 2 I-3. b = 3 ; x + 2y + 4 = 0

2 2 64
I-4. I-5. y=x± 10 , y = – x ± 10 I-6.
3 75
PART - II
Section (A) :
A-1. (D) A-2. (C) A-3. (D) A-4. (A) A-5. (B) A-6. (B) A-7. (D)

A-8. (B) A-9. (A) A-10. (D) A-11. (D) A-12. (C) A-13. (B)
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Section (B) :
B-1. (A) B-2. (B) B-3. (D) B-4. (C) B-5. (A) B-6. (C) B-7. (D)
B-8. (B) B-9. (C) B-10. (A) B-11. (B) B-12. (C) B-13. (A) B-14. (D)

B-15. (C) B-16. (C) B-17. (A) B-18. (A) B-19. (D) B-20. (C) B-21. (B)
B-22. (C)

Section (C) :
C-1. (D) C-2. (A) C-3. (B) C-4. (B) C-5. (D) C-6. (C) C-7. (B)
C-8. (A)

Section (D) :
D-1. (B) D-2. (C) D-3. (B) D-4. (C) D-5. (A) D-6. (A) D-7. (B)
D-8. (B)

Section (E) :
E-1. (B) E-2. (C) E-3. (B)

Section (F) :
F-1. (A) F-2. (B) F-3 (D) F-4. (A) F-5. (B) F-6. (D) F-7. (A)
F-8. (D) F-9. (C)

Section (G) :
G-1. (B) G-2. (A) G-3. (D) G-4. (C) G-5. (B) G-6. (D) G-7. (D)
G-8. (A)

Section (H) :
H-1. (D) H-2. (A) H-3. (D) H-4.(A) H-5. (A)

Section (I) :
I-1. (A) I-2. (B) I-3. (C) I-4. (A) I-5. (D) I-6. (C) I-7. (A)
I-8. (A)

PART - III
1. (A) → (q), (B) → (r), (C) → (s), (D) → (q)

2. (A) → (s), (B) → (r), (C) → (q), (D) → (p)

3. (A) → (r), (B) → (p), (C) → (s), (D) → (q)

4. (A) → (q), (B) → (s), (C) → (s), (D) → (r)

EXERCISE # 2
PART-I
1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (C) 4. (C) 5. (B) 6. (C) 7. (B)
8. (C) 9. (B) 10. (B) 11. (B) 12. (C) 13. (D) 14. (C)
15. (A) 16. (D) 17. (A) 18. (A) 19. (D) 20. (D) 21. (C)
22. (C) 23. (A) 24. (B) 25. (A) 26. (D) 27. (A) 28. (A)
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29. (A) 30. (C)
PART-II
1. 1 2. 3 3. 0 4. 2 5. 18 6. 16 7. 23
8. 3 9. 4 10. 3 11. 2 12. 2 13. 3 14. 13
15. 65 16. 21 17. 15 18. 9 19. 14 20. 55 21. 7
22. 9 23. 13 24. 1 25. 77 26. 57 27. 22 28. 4
29. 0025 30. 6 31. 16 32. 6 33. 6 34. 50 35. 3

PART-III
1. (AB) 2. (ABCD) 3. (AD) 4. (AD) 5. (AD) 6. (AC) 7. (BC)
8. (ABCD) 9. (ABC) 10. (AC) 11. (AC) 12. (AB) 13. (AD) 14. (AD)
15. (AB) 16. (CD) 17. (BCD) 18. (ACD) 19. (AB) 20. (BD)
21. (ABCD) 22. (ACD) 23. (ABC) 24. (AD) 25. (ABD) 26. (AB)

PART - IV
1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (C) 4. (B) 5. (A) 6. (C) 7. (C)
8. (B) 9. (A) 10. (B) 11. (A) 12. (D) 13. (C) 14. (A)

15. (A) 16. (A)

EXERCISE # 3
PART-I
1*. (AD) 2. (D) 3*. (BC) 4. (C)

5. (A) → (p), (B) → (s, t), (C) → (r), (D) → (q, s) 6*. (AB) 7*. (CD)
8. (D) 9. (C) 10. (A) 11. (B) 12. (A) 13. 2 14. (2)
15. (C) 16*. (ABD) 17*. (BD) 18. (B) 19. (C) 20. (AB) 21. (4)
22. (B) 23. (D) 24. (D) 25. (D) 26. (B) 27. 4 28. 2
29*. (AD) 30. 4 31*. (AB) 32*. (ABD) 33. (ACD) 34. (ACD) 35. (B)
36. (A) 37. (B) 38. (A) 39. (AC) 40. (B)

PART - II
1. (1) 2*. (1,2) 3. (2) 4. (2) 5. (4) 6. (1) 7. (1)

8. (3) 9. (4) 10. (4) 11. (4) 12. (2) 13. (2) 14. (2)

15. (2) 16. (3) 17. (4) 18. (1) 19. (1) 20. (1) 21. (2)

22. (2) 23. (3)

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Advance Level Problems (ALP)

SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1. Prove that in a parabola the angle  that the latus rectum subtends at the vertex of the parabola
2 3
isindependent of the latus rectum and lies between &
3 4

2. A parabola is drawn to pass through A and B, the ends of a diameter of a given circle of radius a, and
to have as directrix a tangent to a concentric circle of radius b; then axes being AB and a perpendicular
x2 y2
diameter, prove that the locus of the focus of the parabola is 2 + 2 =1
b b − a2

3. Find the points of intersection of the curves whose parametric equations are x = t 2 + 1, y = 2t and x =
2s, y = 2/s.

4. If r1, r2 be the length of the perpendicular chords of the parabola y 2 = 4ax drawn through the vertex, then
show that (r1r2)4/3 = 16a2(r12/3 + r22/3).

5. Prove that the circle circumscribing the triangle formed by any three tangents to a parabola passes
through the focus.

6. A chord is a normal to a parabola and is inclined at an angle  to the axis; prove that the area of the
triangle formed by it and the tangents at its extremities is 4a2 sec3  cosec3 

7. From an external point P, pair of tangent lines are drawn to the parabola, y 2 = 4x. If 1 & 2 are the

inclinations of these tangents with the axis of x such that, 1 + 2 = , then find the locus of P .
4

8. TP and TQ are tangents to the parabola and the normals at P and Q meet at a point R on the curve ;
prove that the centre of the circle circumscribing the triangle TPQ lies on the parabola 2y2 = a(x – a).

9. From an external point P, tangents are drawn to the parabola; find the equation of the locus of P when
these tangents make angles 1 and 2 with the axis, such that cos 1
cos 2 = µ, which is constant.

10. A pair of tangents are drawn to the parabola which are equally inclined to a straight line whose
inclination to the axis is  ; prove that the locus of their point of intersection is the straight line y = (x – a)
tan 2.

11. Prove that the normals at the points, where the straight line x + my = 1 meets the parabola y2 = 4ax,
 4am2 4am 
meet on the normal at the point  2 ,  on the parabola.

 

12. Prove that the equation to the circle, which passes through the focus and touches the parabola y2 =4ax
at the point (at2, 2at), is x2 + y2 – ax(3t2 + 1) – ay (3t – t3) + 3a2t2 = 0.
Prove also that the locus of its centre is the curve 27ay 2 = (2x – a) (x – 5a)2.

13. Two tangents to the parabola y² = 8x meet the tangent at its vertex in the points P & Q. If
PQ = 4 units, prove that the locus of the point of the intersection of the two tangents is
y² = 8 (x + 2).

14. Find locus of a point P if the three normals drawn from it to the parabola y 2 = 4ax are such that two of
them make complementry angles with the axis of the parabola

15. Prove that the orthocentre of any triangle formed by three tangents to a parabola lies on the directrix.
Conic Section

16. If tangent drawn at a point (t², 2t) on the parabola y² = 4x is same as the normal drawn at a point
( 5 cos  2 sin ) on the ellipse 4x² + 5y² = 20. Find the values of t & 

17. Find the locus of centre of a family of circles passing through the vertex of the parabola y 2 = 4ax, and
cutting the parabola orthogonally at the other point of intersection.

18. Let A, B, C be three points on the parabola y2 = 4ax. If the orthocentre of the triangle ABC is at the
focus then show that the circumcircle of ABC touches the y-axis.

19. If ,  are eccentric angles of the extremities of a focal chord of an ellipse, then eccentricity of the
ellipse is

x2 y2
20. If circumcentre of an equilateral triangle inscribed in +
= 1, with vertices having eccentric
a2 b2
angles , ,  respectively is (x1, y1), then find  cos cos +  sin  sin .

21. Find the locus of extremities of latus rectum of the family of ellipse b 2x2 + y2 = a2b2 where b is a
parameter (b2 < 1).

22. A point moves such that the sum of the square of the distances from two fixed straight lines intersecting
at angle 2 is a constant. Prove that the locus is an ellipse of eccentricity
cos 2  − cos 2 
if  < and if  >
cos  4 sin  4

x2 y2
23. A straight line PQ touches the ellipse +
= 1 and the circle x2 + y2 = r2(b < r < a). RS is a focal
a2 b2
chord of the ellipse. If RS is parallel to PQ and meets the circle at points R and S. Find the length of
RS.

24. Prove that the sum of the eccentric angles of the extremities of a chord of an ellipse, which is drawn in
a given direction is constant and is equal to twice the eccentric angle of the point at which the tangent is
parallel to the given direction.

25. If the normals at , ,  ,  on an ellipse are concurrent, prove that (cos)(sec ) = 4

(cos)(sec ) = 4

x2 y2
26. Show that the equation of the pair of tangents to the ellipse + = 1 at the points of intersection
a2 b2
 x2 y2 
with the line, p x + q y + 1 = 0 is  2 + − 1 , (p2 a2 + q2 b2 − 1) = (p x + q y + 1)2.
a 2 
 b 

x2 y2 x2 y2
27. A tangent to the ellipse + = 1meets the ellipse
+ = a+b
a2 b2 a b
at the points P and Q; prove that the tangents at P and Q are at right angles.

28. Find the locus of the point, the chord of contact of the tangents drawn from which to the ellipse
x2 y2
+ = 1 touches the circle x2 + y2 = c2, where c < b < a.
a2 b2
x2 y2
29. A chord of ellipse + = 1 whose eccentric angles of extremities are  and , intersects its director
a2 b2
circle at point A and B. Tangents at A and B intersect at point P. Find the equation of circumcircle of
triangle ABP.
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x2 y2
30. A tangent is drawn at any fixed point P on the ellipse + = 1 and if chord of contact of the ellipse
16 9
x2 y2
+ = 1 with respect to any point on this tangent passes through a fixed point, then prove that the
9 16
line joining this fixed point to the point P never subtends right angle at the origin.

31. If the parabola y2 = 4ax cuts the ellipse

(x − a)2 +
y2
= 1 in three distinct points then show that the
a2 b2
 1 
eccentricity of the ellipse e belongs to  , 1 .
 2 

32. Find the number of integral points lying on or inside the ellipse 2x 2 + 6xy + 6y2 –1 = 0.

33. The equations of the transverse and conjugate axes of a hyperbola are respectively x + 2y – 3 = 0,
2x – y + 4 = 0, and their respective lengths are 2 and 2/ 3 . Then find the equation of the hyperbola .

x2 y2
34. If P is any point common to the hyperbola − = 1 and the circle having line segment joining its
16 25
focii as diameter then find the sum of focal distances of point P.

35. The transverse axis of a hyperbola is of length 2a and a vertex divides the segment of the axis between
the centre and the corresponding focus in the ratio 2 : 1. Find the equation of the hyperbola.

x2 y2
36. If x cos  + y sin  = p, a variable chord of the hyperbola –
= 1 subtends a right angle at the
a 2a2 2

centre of the hyperbola, then the chords touch a fixed circle, find the radius of the circle.

37. If the distance between the centres of the hyperbolas :

x2 – 16xy – 11y2 – 12x + 6y + 21 = 0 ..... (i)
9x2 – 16y2 – 18x – 32y – 151 = 0 ..... (ii) is d then 125 d2 = .................

38. Find an equation of the hyperbola whose directrix is the normal to circle x 2 + y2 – 4x – 6y + 9 = 0 having
slope is 2 and eccentricity is equal to radius of given circle where focus of hyperbola is point of contact
of given circle with y-axis.

x2 y2
39. PQ is the chord joining the points whose eccentric angles are 1 and 2on the hyperbola − = 1, If
a2 b2
x2 y2
1 – 2 = 2, where  is constant, prove that PQ touches the hyperbola cos2 – = 1.
a2 b2

x2 y2
40. Find the locus of the mid-points of the chord of the hyperbola − = 1 which subtend a right angle
a2 b2
at the origin is

41. If a chord joining the points P (a sec , a tan ) & Q (a sec , a tan ) on the hyperbola x2 − y2 = a2 is a
normal to it at P, then show that tan  = tan  (4 sec2  − 1) .
42. Chords of the hyperbola x2/a2 − y2/b2 = 1 are tangents to the circle drawn on the line joining the foci as
diameter . Find the locus of the point of intersection of tangents at the extremities of the chords .

x2 y2 x2 y2
43. From any point on the hyperbola H1 : 2
− 2
= 1 tangents are drawn to the hyperbola H2 : 2
− =
a b a b2
2. Then find the area cut-off by the chord of contact on the asymptotes of H2 .
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44. The chord PQ of the rectangular hyperbola xy = a 2 meets the x-axis at A; C is the mid point of PQ & 'O'
is the origin. Then prove that the  ACO is isosceles.

45. If the normals at (xi, yi), i = 1, 2, 3, 4 on the rectangular hyperbola, xy = c2, meet at the point (, ) show
that
(i) xi =  (ii) yi =  (iii) xi = yi = –c4,
(iv) xi2 = 2 (v) yi2 = 2

2 y2
46. If , ,  &  be the eccentric angles of feet of four co−normal points of a hyperbola x2 − 2 = 1 from
a b
any point in its plane then prove that  +  +  +  is odd integral multiple of .

x2 y2
47. Prove that a normal to the hyperbola − = 1 cannot be normal to its conjugate hyperbola.
a2 b2

48. Let P be a point from where perpendicular tangents are drawn to the circle 2x2 + 2y2 – a2 = 0. Let a line
from P perpendicular to OP is drawn which intersect hyperbola x 2 – y2 = a2 at Q and R. Find number of
all possible positions of P such that product of ordinates of points Q and R is.
3 a2
(i) a 2 (ii) a2 (iii)
2 2

3. (2, 2) 7. x−y−1=0 9. x2 = µ2 {(x – a)2 + y2} 14. y2 = a (x − a)

1 1 
16.  =  – tan–1 2, t = − ;  =  + tan−12, t = ;  = ,t=0
5 5 2

2 2
sin  + sin  9x1 9y1 3
17. 2y2(2y2 + x2 – 12ax) = ax(3x – 4a)2 19. 20. + –
sin( + ) 2a 2
2b 2 2

x2 y2 1
21. x2 ± ay = a2 23. RS = 2b 28. 4
+ =
a b4 c2

2 3
33. (2x – y + 4)2 – (x + 2y – 3)2 = 1 34. 2 66 35. 5x2 – 4y2 = 5a2
5 5

36. 2a 37. 0025 38. 11x2 – y2 – 16xy –16x + 38y – 41 = 0

x2 y2 1
42. + = 43. 4 ab
a 4
b 4
a + b2
2

48. (i) 4 (ii) 2 (iii) 0