IIT-JEE 2015

Subject : Mathematics

Batch : (Class XI)

CONIC SECTION
(PARABOLA, ELLIPSE & HYPERBOLA)
Single Correct
1.

Which one of the following equations represented parametrically, represents equation to a parabolic profile ?
2
2 t
(A) x = 3 cos t ; y = 4 sin t
(B*) x 2 = 2 cos t ; y = 4 cos
2
t
t
(C) x tant ; y sec t
(D) x 1 sint ;y sin cos
2
2

2.

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

2 2

3.

Let PSQ be the focal chord of the parabola, y = 8x. If the length of SP = 6 then, l(SQ) is equal to :
(A*) 3
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) none

4.

From the point (4, 6) a pair of tangent lines are drawn to the parabola, y = 8x. The area of the triangle
formed by these pair of tangent lines & the chord of contact of the point (4, 6) is :
(A) 8
(B) 4
(C*) 2
(D) none

5.

The line, x + my + n = 0 will cut the ellipse

(A) a2

b2n2 2m2

(B) a2m2 b2

x2 y2

1 in points whose eccentric angles differ by /2 if :

a2 b2
2n2
(C*) a2 2 b2m2 2n2
(D) a2n2 b2m2 2 2

6.

From an external point P, pair of tangent lines are drawn to the parabola, y = 4x. If 1 & 2 are the

inclinations of these tangents with axis of x such that, 1 + 2 = , then the locus of P is :
4
(A) x y + 1 = 0
(B) x + y 1 = 0
(C*) x y 1 = 0
(D) x + y + 1 = 0

7.

The tangent to the hyperbola, x 3y = 3 at the point

constitutes :
(A) isosceles triangle
(C*) a triangles whose area is
8.

3,0

when associated with two asymptotes

(B*) an equilateral triangle

(D) a right isosceles triangle

3 sq. units
2

Number of common tangent to the curves xy = c & y = 4ax is :

(A) 0
(B*) 1
(C) 2

(D) 4

9.

P is any point on the parabola, y = 4ax whose vertex is A. PA is produced to meet the directrix in D & M is
the foot of the perpendicular from P on the directrix. The angle subtended by MD at the focus is :
(A) /4
(B) /3
(C) 5/12
(D*) /2

10.

Q is a point on the auxiliary circle corresponding to the point P of the ellipse

x2 y2

1 . If T is the foot of
a2 b2
the perpendicular dropped from the focus S onto the tangent to the auxiliary circle at Q then the SPT is :
(A*) isosceles
(B) equilateral
(C) right angled
(D) right isosceles

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11.

A parabola y = ax + bx + c crosses the x-axis at (, 0) (, 0) both to the right of the origin. A circle also
passes through these two points. The length of a tangent from the origin to the circle is :
bc
c
b
2
(A)
(B) ac
(C)
(D*)
a
a
a

12.

Latus rectum of the conic satisfying the differential equation, x dy + y dx = 0 and passing through the point
(2, 8) is :
(A) 4 2
(B) 8
(C*) 8 2
(D) 16

13.

TP & TQ are tangents to the parabola, y = 4ax at P & Q. If the chord PQ passes through the fixed point
(a, b) then the locus of T is :
(A) ay = 2b (x b)
(B) bx = 2a (y a)
(C*) by = 2a (x a)
(D) ax = 2b (y b)

14.

The co-ordinates of the centre of the hyperbola, x + 3xy + 2y + 2x + 3y + 2 = 0 is :

(A*) (1, 0)
(B) (1, 0)
(C) (1, 1)
(D) (1, 1)

15.

The tangent at P to a parabola y = 4ax meets the directrix at U and the latus rectum at V then SUV (where
S is the focus) :
(A) must be a right triangle
(B) must be an equilateral triangle
(C*) must be an isosceles triangle
(D) must be a right isosceles triangle

16.

Two parabolas y =4a(x l1) and x = 4a (y l2) always touch one another, the quantities l1 and l2 are both
variable. Locus of their point of contact has the equation.
2
2
2
(A) xy = a
(B) xy = 2a
(C*) xy = 4a
(D) none

17.

If a normal to a parabola y = 4ax make an angle with its axis, then it will cut the curve again at an angle :
1
1

1
(A) tan (2 tan )
(B*) tan1 tan
(C) cot 1 tan
(D) none
2
2

18.

The chord PQ of the rectangular hyperbola xy = a meets the axis of x at A; C is the mid point of PQ & O
is the origin. Then the ACO is :
(A) equilateral
(B*) isosceles
(C) right angled
(D) right isosceles

19.

PN is an ordinate of the parabola y = 4ax. A straight line is drawn parallel to the axis to bisect NP and
meets the curve in Q. NQ meets the tangent at the vertex in a point T such that AT = kNP, then the value
of k is : (where A is the vertex).
(A) 3/2
(B*) 2/3
(C) 1
(D) none

20.

A circle has the same centre as an ellipse & passes through the foci F 1 & F2 of the ellipse, such that the
two curves intersect in 4 points. Let P be any one of their point of intersection. If the major axis of the
ellipse is 17 & the area of the triangle PF1F2 is 30, then the distance between the foci is :
(A) 11
(B) 12
(C*) 13
(D) none

21.

The locus of the mid points of the chords passing through a fixed point () of the hyperbola,

x2 y2

1
a2 b2

is :

(A) a circle with centre ,
2 2

(C*) a hyperbola with centre ,
2 2

(B) an ellipse with centre ,
2 2

(D) straight line passing through ,
2 2

22.

A line passing through the point (21, 30) and normal to the curve y = 2 x can have the slope :
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D*) 5

23.

If the tangent at the point P(x1, y1) to the parabola y = 4ax meets the parabola y = 4a(x + b) at Q & R,
then the mid point of QR is :
(A) (x1 + b, y1 + b)
(B) (x1 b, y1 b)
(C*) (x1, y1)
(D) (x1 + b, y1)

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x2 y2

1 form with any tangent to the hyperbola a triangle whose area

a2 b2
2
is a tan in magnitude then its eccentricity is :
2
2
(A*) sec
(B) cosec
(C) sec
(D) cosec

24.

The asymptote of the hyperbola

25.

If the chord of contact of tangents from a point P to the parabola y = 4ax touches the parabola x = 4by,
the locus of P is :
(A) circle
(B) parabola
(C) ellipse
(D*) hyperbola

26.

If M is the foot of the perpendicular from a point P of a parabola y = 4ax to its directrix and SPM is an
equilateral triangle, where S is the focus, then SP is equal to :
(A) a
(B) 2a
(C) 3a
(D*) 4a

27.

If the distance of two points P & Q from the focus of a parabola y = 4ax are 4 & 9, then the distance of the
point of intersection of tangents at P & Q from the focus is :
(A) 8
(B*) 6
(C) 5
(D) 13

28.

The locus of point of intersection of tangents to an ellipse

eccentric angles is constant is :

(A) a hyperbola
(B) an ellipse

x2 y2

1 at two points the sum of whose

a2 b2

(C) a circle

(D*) a straight line

2

29.

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

30.

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) none of these

31.

If two normals to a parabola y = 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) none

32.

The chord of contact of the pair of tangents drawn from each point on the line 2x + y = 4 to the parabola
2
y = 4x passes through a fixed point :
(A*) (2, 1)
(B) (2, 1)
(C) (1/2, 1/4)
(D) (1/2, 1/4)

33.

If tan 1.tan 2 =

right angle at :
(A) focus

x2 y2
a2
then
the
chord
joining
two
points

&

on
the
ellipse

1 will subtend a
1
2
a2 b2
b2
(B*) centre

(C) end of the major axis (D) end of the minor axis
2

34.

The number of triangles that an be inscribed in the rectangular hyperbola xy = c whose sides all touch the
2
parabola y = 4ax is :
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D*) infinite

35.

A tangent to the parabola x + 4ay = 0 cuts the parabola x =4by at A and B the locus of the mid point of
AB is :
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
(A*) (a + 2b) x = 4b y
(B) (b + 2a) x = 4b y
(C) (a + 2b) y = 4b x
(D) (b + 2x) x = 4a y

36.

Through the vertex O of the parabola y = 4ax, variable chords OP and OQ are drawn at right angles. If
the variable chord PQ intersects the axis of x at R, then distance OR :
(A) varies with different positions of P and Q
(B) equals the semi latus rectum of the parabola
(C*) equals latus rectum of the parabola
(D) equals double the latus rectum of the parabola

37.

The area of the rectangle formed by the perpendicular from the centre of the standard ellipse to the
tangent and normal at its point whose eccentric angle is /4 is :
a 2 b 2 ab
a2 b2 ab
a2 b2

a2 b2
(A*)
(B)
(C)
(D)
2
2
a b
a2 b2 ab
a2 b2
ab a2 b2

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38.

An ellipse and a hyperbola have the same centre origin, the same foci and the minor-axis of the one is the
1
1
same as the conjugate axis of the other. If e1, e2 be their eccentricities respectively, then 2 2
e1 e 2
(A) 1
(B*) 2
(C) 4
(D) none

39.

PQ is a normal chord of the parabola y = 4ax at P, A being the vertex of the parabola. Through P a line is
drawn parallel to AQ meeting the x-axis in R. Then the length of AR is :
(A) equal to the length of the latus rectum
(B) equal to the focal distance of the point P
(C*) equal to twice the focal distance of the point P
(D) equal to the distance of the point P from the directrix

40.

The locus of the foot of the perpendiculars drawn from the vertex on a variable tangent to the parabola y =
4ax is :
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
(A*) x (x + y ) + ay = 0 (B) y (x + y ) + ax = 0 (C) x (x y ) + ay = 0 (D) none of these

41.

Locus of the point of intersection of the perpendicular tangents of the curve y + 4y 6x 2 = 0 is :

(A) 2x 1 = 0
(B) 2x + 3 = 0
(C) 2y + 3 = 0
(D*) 2x + 5 = 0

42.

If F1 & F2 are the feet of the perpendicular from the foci S1 & S2 of an ellipse

any point P on the ellipse, then (S1F1).(S2F2) is equal to :

(A) 2
(B*) 3
(C) 4

x2 y2

1 on the tangent at
5
3
(D) 5

43.

Length of the focal chord of the parabola y = 4ax at a distance p from the vertex is :
2a 2
4a 3
a3
p2
(A)
(B) 2
(C*)
(D)
2
p
p
p
a

44.

The locus of a point such that two tangents drawn from it to the parabola y = 4ax are such that the slope
of one is double the other is :
9
9
2
2
(A*) y 2 ax
(B) y 2 ax
(C) y = 9 ax
(D) x = 4 ay
4
2

45.

x 2y + 4 = 0 is a common tangent to y = 4x &

x2 y2

1 . Then the value of b and the other common

4 b2

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
46.

If the eccentricity of the hyperbola x y sec = 5 is 3 times the eccentricity of the ellipse x sec + y
= 25, then a value of is :
(A) /6
(B*) /4
(C) /3
(D) /2

47.

The triangle PQR of area A is inscribed in the parabola y = 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 point
Q and R is :
A
2A
4A
A
(A)
(B)
(C*)
(D)
2a
a
a
a

48.

The normal chord of to a parabola y = 4ax at the point whose ordinate is equal to the abscissa, then angle
subtended by normal chord at the focus is :

(A)
(B) tan1 2
(C) tan1 2
(D*)
4
2

49.

For all real values of m, the straight line y = mx +

2
2
2
2
(A) 9x + 4y = 36
(B) 4x + 9y = 36

50.

The point(s) on the parabola y = 4x which are closest to the circle, x + y 24y + 128 = 0 is/are :

9m2 4 is a tangent to the curve :

2
2
2
2
(C) 9x 4y = 36
(D*) 4x 9y = 36

(A) (0, 0)

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(B) 2,2 2

(C*) (4, 4)

(D) none

51.

Locus of a point P if the three normals drawn from it to the parabola y = 4ax are such that two of them
make complementary angles with the axis of the parabola is :
2
2
2
2
(A) y = a(x + a)
(B) y = 2a(x a)
(C) y = a(x 2a)
(D*) y = a(x a)

52.

An ellipse is such that the length of the latus rectum is equal to the sum of the lengths of its semi principal
axes. Then :
(A*) Ellipse bulges to a circle
(B) Ellipse becomes a line segment between the two foci
(C) Ellipse becomes a parabola
(D) none of these

53.

A circle is described whose centre is the vertex and whose diameter is three-quarters of the latus rectum of
2
the parabola y = 4ax. If PQ is the common chord of the circle and the parabola and L 1 L2 is the latus
rectum, then the area of the trapezium PL1L2Q is :
2 2 2
2
(A) 3 2 a2
(B) 2 2 a2
(C) 4 a
(D*)
a
2

54.

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

55.

A variable parabola of latus rectum l, touches a fixed equal parabola, then axes of the two curves being
parallel. The locus of the vertex of the moving curve is a parabola, whole latus rectum is :
(A) l
(B*) 2 l
(C) 4 l
(D) none

56.

P is a point on the parabola y = 4x where abscissa and ordinate are equal. Equation of a circle passing
through the focus and touching the parabola at P is :
2
2
2
2
(A*) x + y 13x + 2y + 12 = 0
(B) x + y 3x 18y + 2 = 0
2
2
(C) x + y + 13x 2y 14 = 0
(D) none of these

57.

Two tangents to the parabola y = 4ax make angles 1 and 2 with the x-axis. The locus of their point of
cot 1
2 is :
intersection if
cot 2
2
2
2
(A*) 2y = 9ax
(B) 4y = 9 ax
(C) y = 9 ax
(D) none

58.

The normal at a variable point P on an ellipse

59.

The locus of the foot of the perpendicular from the centre of the hyperbola xy = c on a variable tangent is :
2
2 2
2
2
2 2
2
2
2
2
2
2 2
2
(A) (x y ) = 4c xy
(B) (x + y ) = 2c xy
(C) (x + y ) = 4x xy
(D*) (x + y ) = 4c xy

60.

Let A, B, C be three given points on the axis of the parabola y = 4ax where A is the focus. A variable
chord passing through C subtends a right angle at the vertex of the parabola and for another variable
1
1
chord PQ passing through B, such that
is constant. Then the distances of A, B and C from

(BP)2 (BQ)2
the vertex are in :
(A) A.P.
(B*) G.P.
(C) H.P.
(D) none

61.

T is a point on the tangent to a parabola y = 4ax at its point P. TL and TN are the perpendicular 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)

62.

Which of the following is the common tangent to the ellipse,

x2 y2

1 of eccentricity e meets the axes of the ellipse in

a2 b2
Q and R then the locus of the mid-point of QR is a conic with an eccentricity e such that :
(A) e is independent of e (B) e = 1
(C*) e = e
(D) e = 1/e
2

x2
y2
x2
y2
&

1 ?
a2 b 2 b 2
a2 a2 b2

(A) ay = bx +

a4 a2b2 b4

(B*) by = ax

(C) ay = bx

a4 a2b2 b4

(D) by = ax +

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a4 a2b2 b4
a4 a2b2 b4

63.

From any point on the hyperbola H1 : (x /a ) (y /b ) = 1 tangents are drawn to the hyperbola H2 : (x /a )
2 2
(y /b ) = 2. The area cut-off by the chord of contact and the asymptotes of H2 is equal to :
(A) ab/2
(B) ab
(C) 2ab
(D*) 4ab

64.

The equation of the circle drawn with the focus of the parabola (x 1) 8y = 0 as its centre and touching
the parabola at its vertex is :
2
2
2
2
(A) x + y 4y = 0
(B) x + y 4y + 1 = 0
2
2
2
2
(C) x + y 2x 4y = 0
(D*) x + y 2x 4y + 1 = 0

65.

The length of the chord intercepted by the parabola y = 4x on the straight line x + y = 1 is :
(A) 4
(B) 4 2
(C*) 8
(D) 8 2

66.

The angle between the tangents drawn from the point

(A) /6

(B) /4

2
2
7, 1 to the ellipse 3x + 5y = 15 is :

(C) /3

(D*) /2

x2 y2

1, N is the foot of the perpendicular from P on the transverse axis.

a2 b2
The tangent to the hyperbola at P meets the transverse axis at T. If O is the centre of the hyperbola, the
OT. ON is equal to :
2
2
2
2 2
(A) e
(B*) a
(C) b
(D) b /a

67.

P is a point on the hyperbola

68.

A point moves such that the square of its distance from a straight line is equal to the difference between
the square of its distance from the centre of a circle and the square of the radius of the circle. The locus of
the point is :
(A) a straight line at right angles to the given line
(B) a circle concentric with the given circle
(C) a parabola with its axis parallel to the given line
(D*) a parabola with its axis perpendicular to the given line.

69.

A tangent having slope of

70.

If PN is the perpendicular from a point on a rectangular hyperbola x y = a on any of its asymptotes,

then the locus of the mid pint of PN is :
(A) a circle
(B) a parabola
(C) an ellipse
(D*) a hyperbola

71.

72.

4
x2 y2
to the ellipse

1 intersects the major & minor axes in points A & B

3
18 32
respectively. If C is the centre of the ellipse then the area of the triangle ABC is :
(A) 12 sq. units
(B*) 24 sq. units
(C) 36 sq. units
(D) 48 sq. units
2

2
If y = 2x 3 is a tangent to the parabola y = 4a x , then a is equal to :
3

14
(A) 1
(B) 1
(C)
3
2

The circle drawn on the latus rectum of the parabola 4y

parabola at the points :
1 1 9 1
1 1 1 9
(A*) , , ,
(B) , , ,
(C)
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2

(D*)

14
3

+ 25 = 4 (y + 4x) as diameter cuts the axis of the

1 1
2 , 2 , (0, 0)

1 7 1 9
(D) , , ,
2 2 2 2
2

73.

The equation to the chord joining two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on the rectangular hyperbola xy = c is :
x
x
x
x
y
y
y
y

1 (B)
1 (D)
1 (C)
1
(A*)
x1 x 2 y1 y 2
y1 y 2 x1 x 2
x1 x 2 y1 y 2
y1 y 2 x1 x 2

74.

A point P moves such that the difference between its distance from the origin and from the axis of x is
always a constant c. The locus of P is :
(A) a straight line having equal intercepts C on the axis
c
c

(B) a circle having its centre at 0, & passing through c 2,

2
2

c
c

(C*) a parabola with its vertex at 0, & passing through c 2,

2
2

(D) none of these

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75.

If P(x1, y1), Q(x2, y2), R(x3, y3) & S(x4, y4) are 4 concyclic points on the rectangular hyperbola xy = c , the
co-ordinates of the orthocenter of the triangle PQR are :
(A) (x4, y4)
(B) (x4, y4)
(C*) (x4, y4)
(D) (x4, y4)

76.

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

77.

The distance between a tangent to the parabola y = 4 Ax (A > 0) and the parallel normal with gradient 1
is :
(A) 4 A
(B*) 2 2 A
(C) 2 A
(D) 2 A

78.

Tangents are drawn from the point (1, 2) on the parabola y = 4x. The length, these tangents will intercept
on the line x = 2 is :
(A) 6
(B*) 6 2
(C) 2 6
(D) none of these

79.

The equation to the directrix of a parabola if the two extremities of its latus rectum are (2, 4) and (6, 4) and
the parabola passes through the point (8, 1) is :
(A) y 5 = 0
(B*) y 6 = 0
(C) y 1 = 0
(D) y 2 = 0

80.

A variable circle is drawn to touch the line 3x 4y = 10 and also the circle x + y = 4 externally then the
locus of its centre is :
(A) straight line
(B) circle
(C) pair of real, distinct straight line
(D*) parabola

81.

The locus of the middle points of chords of the parabola y = 4ax, which are of constant length 2l is :
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
(A) (4x + y ) (y 4) = 4l (B) (4y + x ) (x 4) = 4l (C) (4y x ) (x + 4) = 4l (D*) (4x y ) (y + 4) = 4l

82.

The points of intersection of the curves whose parametric equations are x = t + 1, y = 2t and x = 2s,
y = 2/s is given by :
(A) (1, 3)
(B*) (2, 2)
(C) (2, 4)
(D) (1, 2)

83.

The curve describes parametrically by x = t 2t + 2, y = t + 2t + 2 represents :

(A) straight line
(B) pair of straight lines (C) circle
(D*) parabola

84.

The tangent and normal at P(t), for all real positive t, to the parabola y = 4ax meet the axis of the parabola
in T and G respectively, then the angle at which the tangent at P to the parabola is inclined to the tangent
at P to the circle through the points P, T and G is :
1
1 2
1
1 2
(A) cot t
(B) cot t
(C*) tan t
(D) tan t

85.

Two tangents to a parabola y = 4ax intercept on a fixed tangent segment whose product is constant; then
the locus of their point of intersection is :
(A*) straight line
(B) circle
(C) parabola
(D) none of these

86.

The tangent at P on the hyperbola (x /a ) (y /b ) = 1 meets the asymptotes

x y
0 at Q. If the locous
a b
2 2
2 2
of the mid point of PQ has the equation (x /a ) (y /b ) = k, then k has the value equal to :
(A)
(B) 2
(C*) 3/4
(D) 4/3
2

MORE THAN ONE MAY BE CORRECT

87.

Equations of a common tangent to the two hyperbolas

(A*) y x a2 b2

x2 y2
y2 x2

1
&

1 is :
a2 b2
a2 b2

(C*) y x a2 b2

(B*) y x a2 b2

(D*) y x a2 b2

88.

Two parabolas have the same focus. If their directrices are the x-axis & the y-axis respectively, then the
slope of their common chord is :
(A*) 1
(B*) 1
(C) 4/3
(D) 3/4

89.

Equation of a common tangents to the circle, x + y = 50 and the parabola, y = 40x can be :
(A) x + y 10 = 0
(B*) x y + 10 = 0
(C*) x + y + 10 = 0
(D) x y 10 = 0

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90.

Identify the correct statement(s) given below in respect of a hyperbola.

x2 y2
(A*) the asymptotes to this hyperbola 2 2 1 are the tangents from its centre
a b
(B) if the eccentricity of the hyperbola is 5/4 then the eccentricity of its conjugate hyperbola will be 4/3
x2 y2
(C*) no pair of perpendicular tangents can be drawn to hyperbola

1 from its point

4 16
x2 y2
(D*) the AM of the slopes of the tangents to the hyperbola

1 through the point (6, 2) is 12/11

25 16

91.

P is a point on the parabola y = 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)

92.

The tangent at any point P on a standard ellipse with foci as S & S meets the tangents at the vertices A &
A in the points V & V, then :
2
2
(A*)
(AV) . (AV) = b
(B) (AV) . (AV) = a
(C*) VSV = 90
(D*) VS VS is a cyclic quadrilateral
dx 3y
The differential equation
represents a family of hyperbolas (except when it represents a pair of

dy 2x
lines) with eccentricity :
3
5
5
2
(A)
(B*)
(C)
(D*)
5
3
5
2

93.

94.

Let P, Q and R are three co-normal points on the parabola y = 4ax. Then the correct statement(s) is/are :
(A*) algebraic sum of the slopes of the normals at P, Q and R vanishes
(B*) algebraic sum of the ordinates of the points P, Q and R vanishes
(C*) centroid of the triangle PQR lies on the axis of the parabola
(D*) circle circumscribing the triangle PQR passes through the vertex of the parabola

95.

Circles are drawn on chords of the rectangular hyperbola xy = c 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)

96.

The equation y + 3 = 2(2x + y) represents a parabola with the vertex at :

1
1
(A*) ,1 & axis parallel to x-axis
(B) 1, & axis parallel to x-axis
2
2

1
3
1
(C*) ,1 & focus at ,1
(D) ,1 & axis parallel to y-axis
2
2
2

97.

Let y = 4ax be a parabola and x + y + 2bx = 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

98.

Let A be the vertex and L the length of the latus rectum of the parabola, y 2y 4x 7 = 0. The equation
of the parabola with A as vertex, 2L the length of the latus rectum and the axis at right angles to that of the
given curve is :
2
2
2
2
(A*) x + 4x + 8y 4 = 0 (B*) x + 4x 8y + 12 = 0 (C) x + 4x + 8y + 12 = 0 (D) x + 8x 4y + 8 = 0

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