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1.

The locus of the foot of perpendicular drawn from the centre of the ellipse x 2 3 y 2 6 on any tangent to it, is :
(A)
(C)

1.(C)

x
x

y2

y2

6 x2 2 y 2

(B)

6 x2 2 y 2

(D)

x
x

y2

y2

6 x2 2 y 2
6 x2 2 y 2

Equation of ellipse is x 2 3 y 2 6

x cos
y sin

1
a
b
Let (h, k) be any point on the locus, then
Equation of the tangent is

h
k
cos sin 1
a
b
Slope of the tangent line is

.. (i)

b
cot .
a

Slope of perpendicular drawn from centre (0, 0) to (h, k) is

k
.
h

Since, both the lines are perpendicular.

2.

2.(A)

k b

h a cot 1

cos
sin

ha
kb

cos ha, sin kb

The equation of the circle passing through the foci of the ellipse

x2
y2

1 and having centre at (0, 3) is :

16
9

(A)

x2 y 2 6 y 7 0

(B)

x2 y 2 6 y 7 0

(C)

x2 y 2 6 y 5 0

(D)

x2 y 2 6 y 5 0

Given equation of ellipse is

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x2
y2

1
16
9

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Hence, a 4 , b 3, e 1

9
16

7
4

7
Foci is ae, 0 4
, 0

Radius of the circle, r

ae 2 b2

7, 0

7 9 16 4

Now, equation of circle is x 0 y 3 16

2

3.

x2 y 2 6 y 7 0

Given A circle, 2 x 2 2 y 2 5 and a parabola, y 2 4 5 x .

An equation of a common tangent to these curves is y x 5 .

Statement I :

5
, m 0 is the common tangent, then m satisfies m 4 3m 2 2 0 .
m
Statement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is correct explanation of statement I
Statement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is not a correct explanation of statement I
Statement I is true, Statement II is false
Statement I is false, Statement II is true
If the line, y mx

Statement II :
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
3.(B)

5
Equation of circle can be rewritten as x 2 y 2
2
Here, centre (0, 0) and radius

5
2

5
m
The perpendicular from centre to the tangent is equal to radius.
Let common tangent be y mx

5
m
1 m

5
2

m 1 m2 2

y x 5

2 m2 1 0

m2 1 m2 2

m 1

m4 m2 2 0

m2 2 0, as m R

Both statements are correct as m 1 satisfies the given equation of Statement II but Statement II is not a correct
explanation of statement I

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4.

An equation of a common tangent to the parabola y 2 16 3 x and the ellipse 2 x 2 y 2 4 is

Statement I :

y 2x 2 3 .
If the line y mx

Statement II :

4 3
, m 0 is a common tangent to the parabola y 2 16 3 and the
m

ellipse 2 x 2 y 2 4 , then m satisfies m 4 2m 2 24 .

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

Statement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is correct explanation of statement I

Statement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is not a correct explanation of statement I
Statement I is true, Statement II is false
Statement I is false, Statement II is true
Analysis given, a parabola y 2 16 3 x and an ellipse 2 x 2 y 2 4

Statement I :

To find the equation of common tangent to the given parabola and the ellipse. This can be very easily done by
comparing the standard equation of tangents. Standard equation of tangent with slope m to the parabola

y 2 16 3 x is

y mx

4 3
m

.. (i)

Standard equation of tangent with slope m to the ellipse

y mx

x2
y2

1 is
2
4

2m 2 4

If a line L is a common tangent to the both parabola and ellipse, then

L should be tangent to parabola; i.e., its equation should be like equation (i).
L should be tangent to ellipse; i.e., its equation should be like equation (ii).
i.e., L must be like both of the equations (i) and (ii).
Hence, comparing equations (i) and (ii), we get

4 3

2m 2 4

On squaring both sides we get

6 m2 4 0

m2 2m2 4 48

m 4 2m 2 24 0

m2 4

m2

m 2 6

Substituting m 2 in the equation (i), we get the required equation of the common tangents as

y 2 x 2 3 and y 2 x 2 3
Hence, Statement I is correct.
Statement II :

In the Statement II, we have already seen that, if the line y mx

4 3
is a common tangent to
m

x2
y2

1 , then it satisfies the equation m 4 2m 2 24 0 . Hence,

2
4
Statement II is also correct but is not able to explain the Statement I. It is an intermediate step in the final answer.
the parabola y 2 16 3 x and the ellipse

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5.

2
An ellipse is drawn by taking a diameter of the circle x 1 y 2 1 as its semi-minor axis and a diameter of the
2
circle x 2 y 2 4 as 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 :

(A)
5.(D)

4 x2 y 2 4

x2 4 y 2 8

(B)

(C)

4 x2 y 2 8

(D)

x 2 4 y 2 16

Given,
(i)

2
An ellipse whose semi-minor axis coincides with one of the diameters of the circle x 1 y 2 1 .

(ii)

2
The semi-major axis of the ellipse coincides with one of the diameter of circle x 2 y 2 4 .

(iii)
The centre of the ellipse is at origin.
(iv)
The axes of the ellipse are coordinate axes.
To find the equation of the ellipse.
2
2
Diameter of circle x 1 y 2 1 is 2 units and that of circle x 2 y 2 4 is 4 units.

Semi-major axis of ellipse, b 2 units and semi-major axis of ellipse, a 4 units.

Hence, the equation of the ellipse is

x2
a2

y2
b2

6.

x2
y2

1
16
4

x 2 4 y 2 16

Equation of the ellipse whose axes are the axes of coordinates and which passes through the point 3, 1 and has

2
is :
5

eccentricity

6.(D)

(A)

5 x 2 3 y 2 48 0

(B)

3 x 2 5 y 2 15 0

(C)

5 x 2 3 y 2 32 0

(D)

3 x 2 5 y 2 32 0

Given,

x2
a2

y2

b2

Passes through P 3, 1 and e

9
a

9
a2

1
a

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2
5

1 and e2 1

5
3a 2

1 and

b2
a2

2
b2
1
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7.

27 5
2

1 and

b2

3a
a
Equation on ellipse

3x 2 5 y 2

1
32
32

3
5

a2

32
32
and b 2
3
5

3 x 2 5 y 2 32

If two tangents drawn from a point P to the parabola y 2 4 x are at right angles, then the locus of P is :
(A)

x=1

(B)

2x 1 0

(C)

x 1

(D)

2x 1 0

7.(C)

We know that, the tool of point P from which two perpendicular tangents are drawn to the parabola, is the directrix
of the parabola.
Hence, the required locus is x 1

8.

The ellipse x 2 4 y 2 4 is inscribed in a rectangle aligned 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 :
(A)

8.(A)

x 2 12 y 2 16 (B)

4 x 2 48 y 2 48

(C)

4 x 2 64 y 2 48

(D)

x 2 16 y 2 16

x2
y2

1
16
b2
But the ellipse passes through the point (2, 1).
Let the equation of the required ellipse be

1
1

1
4 b2

1
b

3
4

4
3
Hence, equation is

b2

x2 3 y 2

1
16
4

x 2 12 y 2 16

9.

Parabola has the origin as its focus and the line x 2 as the directrix. Then, the vertex of the parabola is at :

9.(A)

(A)
(2, 0)
(B)
(0, 2)
(C)
(1, 0)
(D)
(0, 1)
Since, the vertex is the mid-point of the focus and foot of the directrix vertex of the parabola at (1, 0).

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10.

A focus of an ellipse is at the origin. The directrix is the line x 4 and the eccentricity is

1
, then the length of
2

semi-major axis is :

10.(B)

11.

(A)

5
3

a
1
ae 4 and e
e
2

2a

3a
4
2

11.(B)

(C)

2
3

(D)

4
3

a
4
2

For the hyperbola

(A)
(C)

8
3

(B)

x2

y2

cos 2
sin 2
Eccentricity
Absciddae of vertices

The given equation of hyperbola is

8
3

1 , which of the following remains constant when varies ?

(B)
(D)

x2
cos 2

Here,

a 2 cos 2 and b 2 sin 2

Now,

e 1

e 1

y2
sin 2

Directrix
Abscissae of foci

b2
a2
sin 2
cos 2

1 tan 2

e sec

Coordinates of foci are ae, 0 i.e., 1, 0 .

Hence, abscissae of foci remains constant when varies.
12.

In an ellipse, the distances between its foci is 6 and minor axis is 8. Then, its eccentricity is :
(A)

1
2

12.(D) Given, that,

(B)

4
5

(C)

(D)

3
5

2 ae 6 and 2 b 8

ae 3 and b 4

ae 3

b
4

b2
a2

16e2
9

We know that,

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b2

1 e2

16e2
1 e2
9

16 9 2
9 e 1

e2

a2

13.

9
25

3
5

The locus of the vertices of the family of parabolas y

(A)

xy

3
4

(B)

xy

13.(D) The given equation of parabola is y

35
16

a3 x 2
a2 x

2a is :
3
2

(C)

xy

64
105

(D)

xy

105
64

a3 x 2
a2 x

2a
3
2

y 2a

a3 2
3
x
x
3
2a

y 2a

a3 2
3
9
9
x

2
3
2a
16a
16a 2

y 2a

a3
3
9
a3
x

2
3
4a 16a
3

y 2a

3a a3
3

16
3
4a

35a a3
3

16
3
4a

35a
3
Thus, the vertices of parabola is
,
16
4a
Let,

3
35a
and k
4a
16

hk

Now,

105
64

Thus, the locus of vertices of a parabola is xy

14.

105
64

Area of the greatest rectangle that can be inscribed in the ellipse

a
(B)
(C)
ab sq unit
sq unit
b
14.(D) Let the coordinates of the vertices of rectangle ABCD be
(A)

A a cos , b sin ,

B a cos , b sin ,

x2
a2

y2
b2

ab sq unit

1 is :
(D)

2ab sq unit

C a cos , b sin and D a cos , b sin

Then length of rectangle, AB 2 a cos and breadth of rectangle, AD 2 b sin

Area of rectangle, A AB AD 2 a cos 2 b sin

A 2 ab sin

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On differentiating equation (i) w.r.t. , we get

dA
2 2 ab cos 2
d
For maxima or minma, put

4 ab cos 2 0

d2A

Now,

dA
0
d

d 2

8ab sin 2

,
4

d2A
20
d

At,

Area is maximum at

4
Maximum area of rectangle 2 ab sq units

[from equation (i)]

Alternate Solution from equation (i),

Area of rectangle, A 2 ab sin 2

15.

A is maximum when sin 2 1

Maximum area of rectangle 2 ab sq units

The locus of a point P , moving under the condition that the line y x is a tangent to the hyperbola

x2
a2
(A)

y2

1 , is :
b2
A hyperbola

(B)

A parabola

(C)

15.(A) Since, the line y x is tangent to the hyperbola

A circle
2

a2

b2

(D)

An ellipse

2 a 2 2 b 2

So, locus of , is y 2 a 2 x 2 b 2

a 2 x2 y 2 b2 0

Since, this equation represents a hyperbola, so locus of a point P , is a hyperbola.

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16.

If the pair of lines ax 2 2 a b xy by 2 0 lie along diameters of a circle and divide the circle into four sectors
such that the area of one of the sectors is thrice the area of another sector, then
(A)

3a 2 2ab 3b 2 0

(B)

3a 2 10ab 3b 2 0

(C)

3a 2 2ab 3b 2 0

(D)

3a 2 10ab 3b 2 0

16.(A) Given equation of pair of lines is ax 2 2 a b xy by 2 0

Here,

H a b,

Since,

A a, B b

Angle between lines is given by tan

17.

1
4

2 H 2 AB

a b 2 ab

tan

3a 2 3b 2 2ab 0

ab

AB

a 2 b 2 2ab 4 a 2 b 2 ab

If the sum of the slopes of the lines given by x 2 2 cxy 7 y 2 0 is four times their product, then c has the value :
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

17.(C) The given pair of lines is x 2 2cxy 7 y 2 0

On comparing the standard equation ax 2 2hxy by 2 0 , we get a 1, 2h 2c, b 7
Now,

m1 m2

2h
2c
a
1
and m1m2

b
7
b
7

According to the given condition, m1 m2 4m1m2

18.

2c
4

7
7

c2

If a 0 and the line 2 bx 3cy 4d 0 passes through the point of intersection of the parabolas

y 2 4 ax and x 2 4 ay , then :
(A)

d 2 2b 3c 0

(B)

d 2 3b 2c 0

(C)

d 2 2b 3c 0

(D)

d 2 3b 2c 0

18.(A) Given equation of parabola are y 2 4ax and x 2 4ay

The point of intersection of parabolas are A 0, 0 and B 4a, 4a
Also, given line 2 bx 3 cy 4d 0 passes through the point A and B, respectively.

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2b 4a 3c 4a 4a 4d 0

2 ab 3 ac d 0

2b 3c 0

a 2b 3c 0

(ii)

On squaring and adding equations (i) and (ii), we get

d 2 2b 3c 0
2

19.

The eccentricity of an ellipse with its centre at the origin, is

1
. If one of the directrices is x = 4, then the equation of
2

the ellipse is :
(A)
19.(B)

3x 2 4 y 2 1

3 x 2 4 y 2 12 (C)

(B)

4 x 2 3 y 2 12 (D)

4 x2 3 y 2 1

Since, equation of directrix is x = 4, then major axis of an ellipse is long X-axis.

a
4
e

a2

Now,

b2 a 2 1 e2

a 4

1
2

e 2

b2 3

1
3

b2 4 1 4
4
4

Hence, equation of ellipse is

x2
y2

1 or 3 x 2 4 y 2 12
4
3
20.

The normal at the point bt12 , 2bt1 on a parabola meets the parabola again in the point bt22 , 2bt2 , then :
(A)

t2 t1

2
t1

t2 t1

(B)

2
t1

t2 t1

(C)

2
t1

(D)

t2 t1

2
t1

20.(A) Equation of the normal at point bt12 , 2bt1 on parabola is y t1 x 2 bt1 bt13

It also passes through bt22 , 2 bt2 , then

2bt2 t1 bt22 2 bt1 bt13

21.

2t2 2t1 t t22 t12 t1 t2 t1 t2 t1

t2 t1

2
t1

The foci of the ellipse

(A)

x2
y2
x2
y2
1
coincide. Then, the value of b 2 is :

1 and the hyperbola

2
16
144 81 25
b
(B)
5
(C)
7
(D)
9

21.(C) Given equation of hyperbola can be rewritten as

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2 t1 t2 t1

x2
12
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Eccentricity, e 2 1

e 2 1

b 2
a 2

9
25

16 16

5
4
The foci of a hyperbola are

ae, 0

12 5
, 0 3, 0
5 4

Given equation of ellipse is

x2
y2

1
16
b2

Foci of an ellipse are ae, 0 4e, 0 but given focus of ellipse and hyperbola coincide, then
4e 3

Also,
22.

3
4

2
b 2 a 2 1 e 16 1
169 9 7
16

The equation of the directrix of the parabola y 2 4 y 4 x 2 0 is :

(A)

x 1

(B)

x 1

(C)

x 3/ 2

(D)

x 3/ 2

2
22.(D) Given equation of parabola can be rewritten as y 2 4 x
2

23.

Let

y 2 Y and x

y2 4 X

1
X
2

Here,

a 1

Equation of directrix is X = a

1
1
2

3
2

The radius of the circle passing through the foci of the ellipse
(A)

4 units

(B)

23.(A) The equation of an ellipse is

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(C)

x2
y2

1 and having its centre at (0, 3) is :

16
9

12 units

(D)

7
units
2

x2
y2

1
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Here,

a 4,

b3

Eccentricity, e 1

b2
a2

9
7

16
4

4
Foci of an ellipse are ae, 0 i.e.,
, 0
7

Radius of required circle

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0 3 7 9 16 4 units
2

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