Q7 - A Q37 - C Q67 - B

Q8 - C Q38 - A Q69 - B
Q9 - C Q39 - C Q70 - D
Q10 - D Q40 - D Q71 - B
Q11 - D Q41 - D Q72 - 4 (Num)
Q12 - C Q42 - A Q73 - 2 (Num)
Q13 - D Q43 - D Q74 - C
Q14 - B Q44 - D Q75 - C
Q15 - C Q45 - C Q76 - C
Q16 - B Q46 - A Q77 - 75 (Num)
Q17 - B Q47 - B Q78 - C
Q18 - B Q48 - D Q79 - A
Q19 - C Q49 - A Q80 - C
Q20 - C Q50 - A Q81 - D
Q21 - B Q51 - A Q82 - D
Q22 - B Q52 - A Q83 - B
Q23 - B Q53 - A Q84 - B
Q24 - B Q54 - D Q85 - A
Q25 - D Q55 - A Q86 - A
Q26 - B Q56 - C Q87 - C
Q27 - B Q57 - A Q88 - B
Q28 - D Q58 - 16 (Num) Q89 - C
Q29 - A Q59 - B Q90 - C
Q30 - B Q60 - C

Ellipse

Easy Questions

Question 1

If the axes are shifted to the point (1, −2) with out solution, then the equation
2x 2 + y 2 − 4x + 4y = 0 becomes
A. A) 2X 2 + 3Y 2 = 6
B. B) 2X 2 + Y 2 = 6
C. C) X 2 + 2Y 2 = 6
D. D) None of these

Question 2

The equation of the ellipse whose centre is at the origin and the X-axis is major axis, which
passes through the points (−3, 1) and (2, −2) is

A. A) 5x 2 + 3y 2 = 32
B. B) 3x 2 + 5y 2 = 32
C. C) 5x 2 − 3y 2 = 32
D. D) 3x 2 + 5y 2 + 32 = 0

Question 3

The locus of the point which moves such that the ratio of its distances from two fixed points in
the plane is always a constant k(< 1) is

A. A) circle
B. B) straight line
C. C) ellipse
D. D) hyperbola

Question 4

y2
The line y = 2t 2 intersects the ellipse x9 + 4 = 1 in real points if
2

A. A) |t| ≤ 1
B. B) |t| < 1
C. C) |t| > 1
D. D) |t| ≥ 1

Question 5

y2
Consider an ellipse xa2 + b2 = 1 . What is the area of the greatest rectangle that can be
2

inscribed in the ellipse?

A. A) ab
B. B) 2ab
C. C) ab/2
D. D) √ab

Question 6
 y2
If the length of the major axis of the ellipse xa2 + b2 = 1 is three times the length of minor axis,
2

its eccentricity is

A. A) 3
1

B. B) √
1
3

C. C) √ 3
2

D. D) 2 3 2
√

Question 7

The equation of the ellipse with focus at (±5, 0) and x = 5 as one directrix is
36

y2
A. A) 36 + 25 = 1
x2

B. B) x36 + 11 = 1
2 y2

C. C) 25
x2 y2
+ 11 =1
D. D) None of these

Question 8

Which one of the following is correct? The eccentricity of the conic \frac{x^{2}}
{a^{2}+\lambda}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}+\lambda}=1,(\lambda \geq 0)

A. A) increases with increase in λ

B. B) decreases with increase in λ
C. C) does not change with λ
D. D) None of the above

Question 9

A point P moves such that the sum of twice its distance from the origin and its distance from the
y-axis is a constant equal to 3 . P describes
A. A) A circle with its centre at (−1, 0) and radius 2√3
B. B) An ellipse centred at (−1, 0) and of eccentricity 2
1

C. C) A hyperbola centred at (1, 0) and of eccentricity 2

D. D) None of these

Question 10

S and T are the foci of an ellipse and B is an end of the minor axis. If STB is an equilateral
triangle, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is

A. A) 4
1
B. B) 13
C. C) 2
1

D. D) 23

Question 11

The line passing through the extremity A of the major axis and extremity B of the minor axis of
the ellipse x 2 + 9y 2 = 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

A. A) 31
10
B. B) 10
29

C. C) 21
10
D. D) 27
10

Question 12

y2 y2
If the foci of the conics xa2 + 7 = 1 and 144 were to coincide, then what is the
2
x2 1
− 81 = 25
value of a ?

A. A) 2
B. B) 3
C. C) 4
D. D) 16

Question 13

Let the foci of the ellipse x9 + y 2 = 1 subtend a right angle at a point P . Then, the locus of P
2

is

A. A) x 2 + y 2 = 1
B. B) x 2 + y 2 = 2
C. C) x 2 + y 2 = 4
D. D) x 2 + y 2 = 8

Question 14

The equation of the ellipse whose centre is at origin, major axis is along x -axis with eccentricity
3
4
and latus rectum 4 units is

A. A) 1024
2
x2
+ 7y
64
=1
B. B) 1024
2
49x 2
+ 7y
64
=1
C. C) 1024
2
7x 2
+ 49y
64
=1
D. D) 1024
x2 y2
+ 64 =1

Question 15

The angle between the lines joining the foci of an ellipse to one particular extremity of the minor
axis is 90 ∘ . The eccentricity of the ellipse is

A. A) 8
1

B. B) 1
√3

C. C) √ 3
2

D. D) √ 2
1

Question 16

What is the sum of focal radii of any point on an ellipse equal to?

A. A) Length oflatusrectum
B. B) Length of major-axis
C. C) Length of minor-axis
D. D) Length of semi-latusrectum

Question 17

y2
AB is a variable chord of the ellipse x2
a2
+ b2
= 1. If AB subtends a right angle at the origin O
, then OA
1
2 + OB 2 equals to
1

A. A) a12 + b12
B. B) a12 − b12
C. C) a 2 + b 2
D. D) a 2 − b 2

Question 18

The equation of auxiliary circle of the ellipse 16x 2 + 25y 2 + 32x − 100y = 284 is

A. A) x 2 + y 2 + 2x − 4y − 20 = 0
B. B) x 2 + y 2 + 2x − 4y = 0
C. C) (x + 1) 2 + (y − 2) 2 = 400
D. D) (x + 1) 2 + (y − 2) 2 = 225

Question 19

The value of λ does the line y = x + λ touches the ellipse 9x 2 + 16y 2 = 144 is/are
A. A) ±2√2
B. B) 2 ± √3
C. C) ±5

D. D) 5 ± √2

Question 20

The conic represented by x = 2(cos t + sin t), y = 5(cos t − sin t) is

A. A) a circle
B. B) a parabola
C. C) an ellipse
D. D) a hyperbola

Question 21

The equation of the ellipse with focus at (±5, 0) and x = 5 as one directrix is
36

y2
A. A) 36 + 25 = 1
x2

B. B) x36 + 11 = 1
2 y2

C. C) x25 + 11 = 1
2 y2

D. D) None of these

Question 22

If the distance between the foci of an ellipse is equal to the length of the latusrectum, then its
eccentricity is

A. A) 14 (√5 − 1)

B. B) 2 (√5 + 1)
1

C. C) 12 (√5 − 1)

D. D) 4 (√5 + 1)
1

Question 23

y2 y2
If the foci of the ellipse x25 + b2 = 1 and the hyperbola 144 coincide, then the
2
x2 1
− 81 = 25
value of b is
2

A. A) 25
B. B) 9
C. C) 16
D. D) 4
Question 24

y2
A circle is drawn with the two foci of an ellipse a2 + b2 = 1 at the end of the diameter. What is
x2

the equation of the circle?

A. A) x 2 + y 2 = a 2 + b 2
B. B) x 2 + y 2 = a 2 − b 2 (20) 10-I]
C. C) x 2 + y 2 = 2 (a 2 + b 2 )
D. D) x 2 + y 2 = 2 (a 2 − b 2 )

Question 25

y2
If the area of the auxillary circle of the ellipse a2 + b2 = 1(a > b) is twice the area of the
2
x

ellipse, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is

A. A) 23
√

B. B)
1
√2

C. C) 1
2
D. D) 1
√3

Question 26

The eccentricity of an ellipse, with its centre at the origin, is 1/2. If one of the directrices is
x = 4 then the equation of the ellipse is:
A. A) 4x 2 + 3y 2 = 1
B. B) 3x 2 + 4y 2 = 12
C. C) 4x 2 + 3y 2 = 12
D. D) 3x 2 + 4y 2 = 1

Question 27

y2
The equation 2−λ
x2
− λ−5 − 1 = 0 represents an ellipse if
A. A) λ > 5
B. B) λ < 2
C. C) 2 < λ < 5
D. D) 2 > λ > 5

Question 28

A man running a race-course notes that the sum of the distances from the two flag posts from
him is always 10 m and the distance between the flag posts is 8 m. The equations of the path
traced by the man is given by

A. A) x9 + 25 = 1
2 y2

B. B) 9 + 16 = 1
x2 y2

C. C) x25 + 9 = 1
2 y2

D. D) 16 + 25 = 1
x2 y2

Question 29

y2
Let P be a point on the ellipse x9 + 4 = 1 and the line through P parallel to the Y -axis
2

mects the circle x 2 + y 2 = 9 at Q where P , Q are on the same side of the X -axis. If R is a
point on P Q such that RQ
PR
= 12 , then the locus of R is

A. A) 9 + 49 = 1
x2 9y 2

B. B) x49 + 9 = 1
2 y2

y2
C. C) 9 + 49 = 1
x2

D. D) 9x
2 y2
49
+ 9
=1

Question 30

For the variable, the locus of the point of intersection of the lines 3tx − 2y + 6t = 0 and
3x + 2ty − 6 = 0 is
A. A) the ellipse x4 + 9 = 1
2 y2

B. B) the ellipse x9 + 4 = 1
2 y2

C. C) the hyperbola x4 − 9 = 1
2 y2

D. D) the hyperbola 9 − 4 = 1
x2 y2

Moderate Questions

Question 31

If the latusrectum of an ellipse subtends a right angle at the centre of that ellipse, then the
eccentricity of that ellipse is

A. A)
√5+1
4

B. B)
√5−1
2

C. C)
√10−2√5
5

D. D)
√10+2√5
5
Question 32

For α belonging to an interval of length β, suppose (α, −α) is an interior point of the ellipse
4x 2 + 5y 2 = 1. Then,(6β − 4) 201 + 201 =
A. A) 202
B. B) 0
C. C) 402
D. D) 201

Question 33

The pole of the straight line x + 4y = 4 with respect to the ellipse x 2 + 4y 2 = 4 is

A. A) (1, 1)
B. B) (1, 4)
C. C) (4, 1)
D. D) (4, 4)

Question 34

If tangents are drawn from any point on the circle x 2 + y 2 = 25 to the ellipse x16 + 9 = 1,
2 y2

then the angle between the tangents is

A. A) 3
2π

B. B) 4
pi

C. C) 3
pi

D. D) 2
pi

Question 35

The centre of the ellipse = 1, is

(x+y−3) 2 (x−y+1) 2
9
+ 16

A. A) (−1, 2)
B. B) (1, −2)
C. C) (−1, −2)
D. D) (1, 2)

Question 36

An ellipse has foci (4,2), (2,2) and it passes through the point P(2,4). The eccentricity of the
ellipse is
π
A. A) tan 10
 π
B. B) tan 12
π
C. C) tan 6
π
D. D) tan 8

Question 37

The eccentric angle of a point on the ellipse x 2 + 3y 2 = 6 lying at a distance of 2 units from its
centre is

A. A) π6
B. B) 4
π

C. C) π3
D. D) 2
π

Question 38

y2
If π3 , θ are the eccentric angles of the ends of a focal chord of the ellipse x16 + 12 = 1, then
2

tan θ =
A. A) −√3
B. B) √3
C. C) -1
D. D) √1
2

Question 39

Equations of the latus rectum of the ellipse 9x 2 + 4y 2 − 18x − 8y − 23 = 0 are :

A. A) y = ±√5
B. B) x = ±√5
C. C) y = 1 ± √5

D. D) x = −1 ± √5

Question 40

y2
The ellipse E 1 : 9 + 4 = 1 is inscribed in a rectangle R whose sides are parallel to the
x 2

coordinate axes. Another ellipse E 2 passing through the point (0, 4) circumscribes the
rectangle R. The length (in units) of the major axis of ellipse E 2 is

Question 41

The sides of the rectangle of greatest area that can be inscribed in the ellipse x 2 + 4y 2 = 64
are :
A. A) (6√2, 4√2)

B. B) (8√2, 4√2)
C. C) (8√2, 8√2)

D. D) (16√2, 4√2)

Question 42

Given the ellipse (E) 4x 2 + 9y 2 − 36 = 0, the circle (C) x 2 + y 2 − 9 = 0 and two points
A(1, 2), B(2, 1), which of the following is correct?
A. A) B lies inside C but outside E
B. B) B lies outside both C and E
C. C) A lies inside both C and E
D. D) A lies inside C, but outside E

Question 43

Let from a point A(h, k) chord of contacts are drawn to the ellipse x 2 + 2y 2 = 6 such that all
these chords touch the ellipse x 2 + 4y 2 = 4, then locus of the point A is

A. A) 4x 2 + 9y 2 = 36
B. B) x 2 + y 2 = 4
C. C) x 2 − y 2 = 9
D. D) x 2 + y 2 = 9

Question 44

If e and e ′ are the eccentricities of the ellipse 5x 2 + 9y 2 = 45 and the hyperbola

5x 2 − 4y 2 = 45 respectively, then ee ′ is equal to
A. A) 1
B. B) 4
C. C) 5
D. D) 9

Question 45

The equation 1r = 18 + 38 cos θ represents

A. A) a parabola
B. B) an ellipse
C. C) a hyperbola
D. D) a rectangular hyperbola
Question 46

If the locus of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from centre upon any tangent to the ellipse
y2
x2
= 1 is (x 2 + y 2 ) = ax 2 + by 2 , then (a–b) is equal to
2
40 + 10

A. A) 10
B. B) 20
C. C) 25
D. D) 30

Question 47

The ellipse having its foci (0, ±1) and major axis of length √5 is

A. A) 20x 2 + 4y 2 = 5
B. B) 36x 2 + 20y 2 = 45
C. C) 4x 2 + 20y 2 = 5
D. D) 20x 2 + 36y 2 = 45

Question 48
2
P 1 and P 2 are corresponding points on the ellipse 16 + y9 = 1 and its auxiliary circle
2
x

respectively. If the normal at P 1 to the ellipse meets OP 2 in Q (where O is the origin), then the
length of OQ is equal to

A. A) 3 units
B. B) 9 units
C. C) 4 units
D. D) 7 units

Question 49

If (1, −2) is the focus and x + y − 2 = 0 is the directrix of the ellipse

17x 2 − 2xy + 17x 2 − 32x + 76x + 86 − 0, then its eccentricity is
A. A) 5
1

B. B) 12
C. C) 3
1

D. D) 4
1

Question 50

y2
The eccentricity of ellipse x16 + 9 = 1 is
2
A. A) 16
7

B. B) 54

C. C) 4
√7

D. D) 27
√

Question 51

The mid-point of a chord of the ellipse x 2 + 4y 2 − 2x + 20y = 0 is (2, −4). The equation
of the chord is

A. A) x − 6y = 26
B. B) x + 6y = 26
C. C) 6x − y = 26
D. D) 6x + y = 26

Question 52

The area (in square units) of the quadrilateral formed by joining the focii of the two ellipses
y2 y2
x2
9 + 5 = 1 and x2
5 + 9 = 1 is
A. A) 4
B. B) 2
C. C) 6
D. D) 8

Question 53

If α, β are the eccentric angles of the extremities of a focal chord (other than the major axis) of
the ellipse x 2 + 4y 2 = 4 then √3 cos
α+β
2 =
A. A) 2 cos
α−β
2
B. B) 2 sin
α−β
2
C. C) 2 sec
α+β
2
D. D) 2 sin
α+β
2

Question 54

Let from a point A(h, k) chords of contact are drawn to the ellipse x 2 + 2y 2 = 6 where all
these chords touch the ellipse x 2 + 4y 2 = 4. Then, the perimeter (in units) of the locus of point
A is
A. A) 2π
B. B) 3π
C. C) 4π
D. D) 6π

Question 55

The eccentricity of the conic 36x 2 + 144y 2 − 36x − 96y − 119 = 0 is

A. A) 2
√3

B. B) 2
1

C. C) 43
√

D. D)
1
√3

Question 56

y2
Suppose S and S′ are foci of the ellipse x25 + 16 = 1. If P is a variable point on the ellipse
2

and if Δ is the area (in sq. units) of the triangle P SS′, then the maximum value of Δ is double
of

A. A) Minimum value of
2a 8 +2b 4
a4 b2
∀a, b ∈ R
B. B) Minimum value of
3a 8 +3b 4
a4 b2
∀a, b ∈ R
C. C)
4a 8 +4b 4
a4 b2
∀a, b ∈ R
D. D)
6a 8 +6b 4
a4 b2
∀a, b ∈ R

Question 57

If (0,3 + √5) is a point on the ellipse whose foci are (2,3) and (−2,3), then the length of the
semi-major axis is

Question 58

The vertices of the triangle ABC are A(0,0), B(3, 0) and C(3, 4), where A and C are foci of
an ellipse and B lies on the ellipse. If the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse is 12
p units,
then the value of p is ______. If your answer is K, mark 2K as answer after rounding off to
nearest integer.

Question 59

The product of the perpendicular distances drawn from the points (3, 0) and (−3, 0) to the
tangent of the ellipse x36 + 27 = 1 at (3, 92 ) is
2 y2

A. A) 36
B. B) 27
C. C) 9
D. D) 63

Question 60

y2
If P and Q are points with eccentric angles θ and (θ + π6 ) on the ellipse x16 + 4 = 1, then
2

the area (in sq. units) of the triangle OP Q (where O is the origin) is equal to

Hard Questions

Question 61

y2
Consider the ellipse x4 + 3 = 1. Let H(α, 0), 0 < α < 2, be a point. A straight line drawn
2

through H parallel to the y-axis crosses the ellipse and its auxiliary circle at points E and F
respectively, in the first quadrant. The tangent to the ellipse at the point E intersects the
positive x-axis at a point G. Suppose the straight line joining F and the origin makes an angle ϕ
with the positive x-axis.

List-I List-II
4

If ϕ = , then the area of the triangle F GH is (P) (√3−1)

π
(I) 4
8
(II) If ϕ = 3 , then the area of the triangle F GH is
π
(Q) 1
(III) If ϕ = 6 , then the area of the triangle F GH is
π
(R) 3
4

(IV) If ϕ = 12 , then the area of the triangle F GH is

π 1
(S) 2√3

(T) 3√3
2

The correct option is:

A. A) (I) → (R); (II) → (S); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (P)

B. B) (I) → (R); (II) → (T); (III) → (S); (IV) → (P)
C. C) (I) → (Q); (II) → (T); (III) → (S); (IV) → (P)
D. D) (I) → (Q); (II) → (S); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (P)

Question 62

y2
The ellipse E 1 : 9 + 4 = 1 is inscribed in a rectangle R whose sides are parallel to the
x2

coordinate axes. Another ellipse E 2 passing through the point (0, 4) circumscribes the
rectangle R. The eccentricity of the ellipse E 2 is

A. A) 22
√

B. B) 2
√3

C. C) 12
D. D) 34

Question 63

y2
Let xa2 + b2 = 1, a > b be an ellipse with foci F 1 and F 2 Let AO be its semi-minor axis,
2

where O is the centre of the ellipse. The lines AF 1 and AF 2 , when extended, cut the ellipse
again at points B and C respectively. Suppose that the ΔABC is equilateral. Then, the
eccentricity of the ellipse is

A. A) 1
√2
B. B) 1
√3
C. C) 1
3
D. D) 1
2

Question 64

The line passing through the extremity A of the major axis and extremity B of the minor axis of
the ellipse x 2 + 9y 2 = 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

A. A) 10
31

B. B) 29
10
C. C) 21
10
D. D) 10
27

Question 65

The ellipse x 2 + 4y 2 = 4 is inscribed in a rectangle aligned with the coordinate axes, which in
turn in inscribed in another ellipse that passes through the point (4, 0). Then the equation of the
ellipse is

A. A) x 2 + 16y 2 = 16
B. B) x 2 + 12y 2 = 16
C. C) 4x 2 + 48y 2 = 48
D. D) 4x 2 + 64y 2 = 48

Question 66

y2
Let S = {(x, y) ∈ R 2 : 1+r − 1−r = 1}, where r ≠ ±1. Then S represents:
2
x

A. A) An ellipse whose eccentricity is 1

, when r > 1.
√r+1
B. B) A hyperbola whose eccentricity is 2 , when 0 < r < 1.
√r+1
C. C) An ellipse whose eccentricity is √ r+1 , when r > 1
2

D. D) A hyperbola whose eccentricity is √ 2 , when 0 < r < 1

1−r

Question 67

y2
Let E be the ellipse 16 + 9 = 1. For any three distinct points P , Q and Q ′ on E , let
x2

M(P , Q) be the mid-point of the line segment joining P and Q, and M(P , Q ′ ) be the mid-
point of the line segment joining P and Q ′ . Then the maximum possible value of the distance
between M(P , Q) and M(P , Q ′ ), as P , Q and Q ′ vary on E , is _____.

Question 68

The locus of the mid-point of the line segment joining the point (4, 3) and the points on the
ellipse x 2 + 2y 2 = 4 is an ellipse with eccentricity

A. A) 23
√

B. B) 1
2√2
C. C) 1
√2
D. D) 1
2

Question 69

Two sets A and B are as under: A = {(a, b) ∈ R × R : |a − 5| < 1 and |b − 5| < 1};

B = {(a, b) ∈ R × R : 4(a − 6) 2 + 9(b − 5) 2 ≤ 36}. Then :

A. A) neither A ⊂ B nor B ⊂ A
B. B) B ⊂ A
C. C) A ⊂ B
D. D) A ∩ B = ϕ (an empty set)

Question 70

The normal at a point P on the ellipse x 2 + 4y 2 = 16 meets the x-axis at Q. If M is the mid-
point of the line segment P Q, then the locus of M intersects the latusrectum of the given ellipse
at the points

A. A) (± 3 2 5 , ± 27 )
√

B. B) (± 2 , ± 4 )
3√5 √19

C. C) (±2√3, ± 17 )
D. D) (±2√3, ± 7 )
4√3

Question 71

An ellipse passes through the foci of the hyperbola, 9x 2 − 4y 2 = 36 and its major and minor
axes lie along the transverse and conjugate axes of the hyperbola respectively. If the product of
eccentricities of the two conics is 2 , then which of the following points does not lie on the
1

ellipse?

A. A) ( 239 , √3)
√

B. B) ( 213 , 23 )
√ √

C. C) (√ 13
2 ,
√6)

D. D) (√13, 0)

Question 72

y2
The equation of the circle passing through the foci of the ellipse x16 + 9 = 1, and having
2

centre at (0, 3) is

A. A) x 2 + y 2 − 6y − 5 = 0
B. B) x 2 + y 2 − 6y + 5 = 0
C. C) x 2 + y 2 − 6y − 7 = 0
D. D) x 2 + y 2 − 6y + 7 = 0

Question 73

Let (x, y) be a variable point on the curve 4x 2 + 9y 2 − 8x − 36y + 15 = 0. Then

min (x 2 − 2x + y 2 − 4y + 5) + max (x 2 − 2x + y 2 − 4y + 5) is -
A. A) 325
36
B. B) 325
36

C. C) 13
25
D. D) 25
13

Question 74

The locus of the mid points of the intercepted portion of the tangents by the coordinate axes,
which are drawn to the ellipse x 2 + 2y 2 = 2 is

A. A) 2x2 + 4y2 = 1
1 1

B. B) 4x1 2 + 2y1 2 = 1
C. C) x2 + 4 = 1
2 y2

D. D) x4 + 2 = 1
2 y2

Question 75

An ellipse xa2 + 2 = 1, a > b and the parabola x 2 = 4(y + b) are such that the two foci of
2 y2
b
the ellipse and the end points of the latus rectum of parabola are the vertices of a square. The
eccentricity of the ellipse is

A. A)
1
√13

B. B)
2
√13

C. C)
1
√11

D. D) 2
√11

Question 76

Consider the conic ex 2 + πy 2 − 2e 2 x − 2π 2 y + e 3 + π 3 = πe. Suppose P is any point on

the conic and S 1 , S 2 are the foci of the conic, then the maximum value of (PS 1 + PS 2 ) is −

A. A) πe
B. B) √πe
C. C) 2√π
D. D) 2√e

Question 77

A hyperbola, having the transverse axis of length 2 sin θ, is confocal with the ellipse
3x 2 + 4y 2 = 12. Then, its equation is
A. A) x 2 cosec 2 θ − y 2 sec 2 θ = 1
B. B) x 2 sec 2 θ − y 2 cosec 2 θ = 1
C. C) x 2 sin θ − y 2 cos 2 θ = 1
2

D. D) x 2 cos 2 θ − y 2 sin 2 θ = 1

Question 78

In an ellipse, the distance from one of the foci to its corresponding end of the major axis is
4 − √7 and the distance from same focus to one end of the minor axis is 4 . Then the cosine of
the angle subtended by the line segment joining its foci at one end of its minor axis is

A. A) 18
B. B) 34
C. C) 3
√7

D. D) 1
3√7

Question 79

An ellipse with its minor and major axis parallel to the coordinate axes passes through
(0, 0), (1, 0) and (0, 2). One of its foci lies on the y-axis. The eccentricity of the ellipse is
A. A) √3 − 1
B. B) √5 − 2
C. C) √2 − 1

D. D)
√3−1
2

Question 80

Consider a rigid square ABCD as in the figure with A and B on the x and y axis respectively.
When A and B slide along their respective axes, the locus of C forms a part of

A. A) a circle
B. B) a parabola
C. C) a hyperbola
D. D) an ellipse which is not a circle

Question 81

Let the line y = mx and the ellipse 2x 2 + y 2 = 1 intersect at a point P in the first quadrant. If
the normal to this ellipse at P meets the co-ordinate axes at (− 1 , 0) and (0, β), then β is
3√2
equal to

A. A) 2 3 2
√

B. B) 2
√3
C. C) 2
3

D. D)
√2
3
Question 82

An ellipse is drawn by taking a diameter of the circle (x − 1) 2 + y 2 = 1 as its semiminor axis

and a diameter of the circle x 2 + (y − 2) 2 = 4 as its semi-major axis. If the centre of the
ellipse is the origin and its axes are the coordinate axes, then the equation of the ellipse is

A. A) 4x 2 + y 2 = 4
B. B) x 2 + 4y 2 = 8
C. C) 4x 2 + y 2 = 8
D. D) x 2 + 4y 2 = 16

Question 83

Paragraph: Let F 1 (x 1 , 0) and F 2 (x 2 , 0), for x 1 < 0 and x 2 > 0, be the foci of the ellipse
y2
x2
9
+ 8
= 1. Suppose a parabola having vertex at the origin and focus at F 2 intersects the
ellipse at point M in the first quadrant and at point N in the fourth quadrant.
Question: If the tangents to the ellipse at M and N meet at R and the normal to the parabola
at M meets the x-axis at Q, then the ratio of area of the triangle MQR to area of the
quadrilateral MF 1 NF 2 is

A. A) 3 : 4
B. B) 4 : 5
C. C) 5 : 8
D. D) 2 : 3

Question 84

An ellipse inscribed in a semi-circle touches the circular are at two distinct points and also
touches the bounding diameter. its major axis is parallel to the bounding diameter. When the
ellipse has the maximum possible area, its eccentricity is

A. A) 1
√2

B. B) 1
2
C. C) 1
√3

D. D) √ 23

Question 85

If an ellipse with its axes as coordinate axes, 2a and 2 b as the lengths of its major and minor
axes respectively passes through the points (2, 2) and (3, 1), then 3a 2 + 5b 2 =

A. A) 32
B. B) 8
C. C) 64
D. D) 16

Question 86

y2
Let P be an arbitrary point on the ellipse xa2 + 2 − 1, a > b > 0. Suppose F 1 and F 2 are
2

b
the foci of the ellipse. The locus of the centroid of the triangle PF 1 F 2 as P moves on the
ellipse is-

A. A) a circle
B. B) a parabola
C. C) an ellipse
D. D) a hyperbola

Question 87

y2
The line y = x + 1 meets the ellipse x4 + 2 = 1 at two points P and Q. If r is the radius of
2

the circle with P Q as diameter then (3r) is equal to

2

A. A) 20
B. B) 12
C. C) 11
D. D) 8

Question 88

Paragraph: Tangents are drawn from the point P (3, 4) to the ellipse x9 + 4 = 1 touching the
2 y2

ellipse at points A and B.Question: The equation of the locus of the point whose distance from
the point P and the line AB are equal, is

A. A) 9x 2 + y 2 − 6xy − 54x − 62y +241=0

B. B) x 2 + 9y 2 + 6xy − 54x + 62y -241=0
C. C) 9x 2 + 9y 2 − 6xy − 54x − 62y -241=0
D. D) x 2 + y 2 − 2xy + 27x + 31y -120=0

Question 89

In a ellipse, its foci and the ends of its major axis are equally spaced, if the length its semi-minor
axis is 2√2, then the length of its semi-major axis is :

A. A) 4
B. B) 2√3

C. C) √10
D. D) 3

Question 90

Let x 2 = 4ky, k > 0 be a parabola with vertex A. Let BC be its latusrectum. An ellipse with
centre on BC touches the parabola at A, and cuts BC at points D and E such that
BD = DE = EC (B, D, E, C in that order). The eccentricity of the ellipse is
A. A) 1
√2

B. B) 1
√3

C. C)
√5
3

D. D)
√3
2

Correct Answers for this Chapter

Q1 - B Q31 - B Q61 - C
Q2 - B Q32 - D Q62 - C
Q3 - C Q33 - A Q63 - D
Q4 - A Q34 - D Q64 - D
Q5 - B Q35 - D Q65 - B
Q6 - D Q36 - D Q66 - C
Q7 - B Q37 - B Q67 - 4 (Num)
Q8 - B Q38 - A Q68 - C
Q9 - B Q39 - C Q69 - C
Q10 - C Q40 - 8 (Num) Q70 - C
Q11 - D Q41 - B Q71 - B
Q12 - C Q42 - D Q72 - C
Q13 - D Q43 - D Q73 - A
Q14 - B Q44 - A Q74 - A
Q15 - D Q45 - C Q75 - B
Q16 - B Q46 - D Q76 - C
Q17 - A Q47 - A Q77 - A
Q18 - A Q48 - D Q78 - A
Q19 - C Q49 - C Q79 - C
Q20 - C Q50 - C Q80 - D
Q21 - B Q51 - A Q81 - D
Q22 - C Q52 - D Q82 - D
 Q23 - C Q53 - A Q83 - C
Q24 - B Q54 - D Q84 - D
Q25 - A Q55 - A Q85 - C
Q26 - B Q56 - B Q86 - C
Q27 - B Q57 - 3 (Num) Q87 - A
Q28 - C Q58 - 7 (Num) Q88 - A
Q29 - A Q59 - B Q89 - D
Q30 - A Q60 - 2 (Num) Q90 - C

Hyperbola

Easy Questions

Question 1

If the circle x 2 + y 2 = a 2 intersects the hyperbola xy = c 2 in four points (x 1 , y 1 ) for

i = 1, 2, 3 and 4, then y 1 + y 2 + y 3 + y 4 equals
A. A) 0
B. B) c
C. C) a
D. D) c 4

Question 2

If e 1 and e 2 represent the eccentricity of the curves 16x 2 − 9y 2 = 144 and

9x 2 − 16y 2 = 144 respectively. Then, e12 + e12 is equal to
1 2

A. A) 0
B. B) 1
C. C) 2
D. D) 3

Question 3

y2
The equation of the director circle of the hyperbola x16 − 4 = 1 is given by
2

A. A) x 2 + y 2 = 16
B. B) x 2 + y 2 = 4
C. C) x 2 + y 2 = 20