2.

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SECTION - A 7. PN is an ordinate of the parabola y2 = 4ax. A straight

QUESTIONS BASED ON BASIC DEFINITION & line is drawn parallel to the axis to bisect NP and
PARAMETRIC REPRESENTATION meets the curve in Q. NQ meets the tangent at the
vertex in a point T such that AT = kNP, then the
1. Latus rectum of the parabola whose focus is
value of k is (where A is the vertex)
(3, 4) and whose tangent at vertex has the
(A) 3/2 (B) 2/3
equation x + y = 7 + 5 2 is
(C) 1 (D) none
(A) 5 (B) 10
(C) 20 (D) 15 8. The locus of the mid-point of the line segment join-
ing the focus to a moving point on the parabola
2. Directrix of a parabola is x + y = 2. If it’s focus is y2 = 4ax is another parabola with directrix
origin, then latus rectum of the parabola is equal to (A) x = – a (B) x = – a/2
(A) (C) x = 0 (D) x = a/2
2 units (B) 2 units

(C) 2 2 units (D) 4 units SECTION - B

POSITION OF POINT & CHORD JOINING
TWO POINTS
3. Which one of the following equations represents
parametrically, parabolic profile ? 9. If (t2, 2t) is one end of a focal chord of the parabola
(A) x = 3 cost ; y = 4 sint y2 = 4x then the length of the focal chord will be
2
t  1  1  2 1 
(B) x2 – 2 = – cost ; y = 4 cos2 (A)  t   (B)  t    t  2 
2  t  t  t 
(C) x = tan t ; y = sec t  1  2 1 
(C)  t    t  2  (D) none
t 1  t  t 
(D) x = 1 sint ; y = sin 2 + cos 2
SECTION - C
4. The point of intersection of the curves whose TANGENT TO PARABOLA
parametric equations are x = t2 + 1, y = 2t and 10. Locus of the point of intersection of the perpendicular
x = 2s, y = 2/s is given by tangents of the curve y2 + 4y – 6x – 2 = 0 is
(A) (1, –3) (B) (2, 2) (A) 2x – 1 = 0 (B) 2x + 3 = 0
(C) (–2, 4) (D) (1, 2) (C) 2y + 3 = 0 (D) 2x + 5 = 0

5. If the line x – 1 = 0 is the directrix of the parabola 11. Two common tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = 2a2 and
y2 – kx + 8 = 0, then one of the values of ‘k’ is parabola y2 = 8ax are
(A) 1/8 (B) 8 (A) x = ±(y + 2a) (B) y = ±(x + 2a)
(C) 4 (D) 1/4 (C) x = ±(y + a) (D) y = ± (x + a)

12. The tangents to the parabola x = y2 + c from origin

6. Let P be the point (1, 0) and Q a point on the locus
are perpendicular then c is equal to
y2 = 8x. The locus of mid point of PQ is
(A) y2 – 4x + 2 = 0 (B) y2 + 4x + 2 = 0 (A) 1/2 (B) 1

(C) x2 + 4x + 2 = 0 (D) x2 – 4y + 2 = 0 (C) 2 (D) 1/4

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13. TP & TQ are tangents to the parabola, y2 = 4ax at SECTION - F

P & Q. If the chord PQ passes through the CHORD OF CONTACT, LENGTH, CHORD
fixed point (–a, b) then the locus of T is WITH A GIVEN MID POINT
(A) ay = 2b (x – b) (B) bx = 2a (y – a)
19. Tangents are drawn from the points on the line
(C) by = 2a (x – a) (D) ax = 2b (y – b)
x – y + 3 = 0 to parabola y2 = 8x. Then the variable
chords of contact pass through a fixed point whose
SECTION - D & E
coordinates are
NORMAL TO PARABOLA/SUBTANGENT & NORMAL
(A) (3, 2) (B) (2, 4)
14. PQ is a normal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax at P, (C) (3, 4) (D) (4, 1)
A being the vertex of the parabola. Through P a
line is drawn parallel to AQ meeting the x-axis
20. The line 4x – 7y + 10 = 0 intersects the parabola,
in R. Then the length of AR is
y2 = 4x at the points A & B. The co-ordinates of
(A) equal to the length of the latus rectum
the point of intersection of the tangents drawn at
(B) equal to the focal distance of the point P.
the points A & B are
(C) equal to twice the focal distance of the point P.
(D) equal to the distance of the point P from the 7 5  5 7
(A)  ,  (B)   , 
directrix  2 2  2 2

15. The normal at the point (bt12, 2bt1) on a parabola 5 7  7 5

(C)  ,  (D)   , 
meets the parabola again in the point (bt22, 2bt2),  2 2  2 2
then
SECTION - G
2 2
(A) t2 = –t1 – t (B) t2 = –t1 + t HIGHLIGHTS & BASED RESULTS
1 1

21. From the point (4, 6) a pair of tangent lines are

2 2
(C) t2 = t1 – t (D) t2 = t1 + t drawn to the parabola, y2 = 8x. The area of the
1 1
triangle formed by these pair of tangent lines & the
chord of contact of the point (4, 6) is
16. Locus of the intersection of the tangents at the ends (A) 2 (B) 4
of the normal chords of the parabola y2 = 4ax is (C) 8 (D) none
(A) (2a + x)y2 + 4a3 = 0
(B) (x + 2a)y2 + 4a 2 = 0 22. Let PSQ be the focal chord of the parabola,
(C) (x + 2a)y2 + 4a2 = 0 y2 = 8x. If the length of SP = 6 then, l(SQ) is equal
(D) none to(where S is the focus)
(A) 3 (B) 4
17. Length of the normal chord of the parabola, (C) 6 (D) none

y2 = 4x, which makes an angle of with the SECTION - H
4
MIXED PROBLEMS
axis of x is
(A) 8 (B) 8 2 23. The equation of the circle drawn with the focus of
(C) 4 (D) 4 2 the parabola (x – 1)2 – 8y = 0 as its centre and
touching the parabola at its vertex is
18. If x + y = k is normal to y2 = 12x, then ‘k’ is (A) x2 + y2 – 4y = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 4y + 1 = 0
(A) 3 (B) 9 (C) x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y = 0
(C) – 9 (D) – 3 (D) x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y + 1 = 0

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24. The slope of the focal chords of the parabola 27. A point on the parabola y2 = 18x at which the
y2 = 16x which are tangents to the circle ordinate increases at twice the rate of the
(x – 6)2 + y2 = 2 are abscissa is
(A) ± 2 (B) – 1/2, 2 (A) (2, 4) (B) (2, –4)
(C) ± 1 (D) – 2, 1/2
 9 9 9 9
(C)  - ,  (D)  8 , 2 
 8 2  
25. The equation of the common tangent touching the
circle(x – 3)2 + y2 = 9 and the parabola y2 = 4x
above the x-axis is 28. If the tangent at the point P (x1, y1) to the parabola
(A) 3 y = 3x + 1 (B) 3 y = –(x + 3) y2 = 4ax meets the parabola y2 = 4a (x + b) at Q &
(C) 3y= x+ 3 (D) 3 y = – (3x + 1) R, then the mid point of QR is
(A) (x1 + b, y1 + b) (B) (x1 – b, y1 – b)
26. AB, AC are tangents to a parabola y2 = 4ax. p1 p2 (C) (x1, y1) (D) (x1 + b, y1)
and p3 are the lengths of the perpendiculars from
A, B and 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

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TANGENT TO PARABOLA 7. The straight line joining any point P on the

parabola y2 = 4ax to the vertex and perpendicular
1. The locus of a point such that two tangents drawn
from the focus to the tangent at P, intersect at R,
from it to the parabola y2 = 4ax are such that the
then the equation of the locus of R is
slope of one is double the other is
(A) x2 + 2y2 – ax = 0 (B) 2x2 + y2 – 2ax = 0
9 9
(A) y2 = ax (B) y2 = ax (C) 2x2 + 2y2 – ay = 0 (D) 2x2 + y2 – 2ay = 0
2 4
(C) y2 = 9ax (D) x2 = 4ay
8. The tangent and normal at P (t), for all real positive t,
2. The equation of the common tangent to the curves to the parabola y2 = 4ax meet the axis of the pa-
y2 = 8x and xy = – 1 is rabola in T and G respectively, then the angle at
(A) 3y = 9x + 2 (B) y = 2x + 1 which the tangent at P to the parabola is inclined to
(C) 2y = x + 8 (D) y = x + 2 the tangent at P to the circle through the points P, T
and G is
NORMAL TO PARABOLA / SUBTANGENT & NORMAL (A) cot–1 t (B) cot–1 t2

3. If the tangents and normals at the extremities of a  t 

(C) tan–1 t (D) sin–1  2

focal chord of a parabola intersect at (x1, y1) and  1 t 
(x2, y2) respectively, then
(A) x1 = x2 (B) x1 = y2 9. Through the vertex O of the parabola, y2 = 4ax two
(C) y1 = y2 (D) x2 = y1 chords OP and OQ are drawn and the circles on
OP and OQ as diameter intersect in R. If q1, q2 and
4. The equation of a straight line passing through the f are the angles made with the axis by the tangent
point (3, 6) and cutting the curve y = x at P and Q on the parabola and by OR then the
value of cotq1 + cotq2 equals
orthogonally is
(A) – 2tanf (B) – 2tan(p – f)
(A) 4x + y – 18 = 0 (B) x + y – 9 = 0
(C) 0 (D) 2cotf
(C) 4x – y – 6 = 0 (D) none

10. Two parabolas y2 = 4a(x – l1) and x2 = 4a(y – l2)

HIGHLIGHTS & BASED RESULTS
always touch one another, the quantities l1 and l2
5. T is a point on the tangent to a parabola y2 = 4ax are both variable. Locus of their point of contact
at its point P. TL and TN are the perpendiculars on has the equation
the focal radius SP and the directrix of the pa- (A) xy = a2 (B) xy = 2a2
rabola respectively. Then (C) xy = 4a2 (D) none
(A) SL = 2 (TN) (B) 3 (SL) = 2 (TN)
(C) SL = TN (D) 2 (SL) = 3 (TN)

MIXED PROBLEMS

6. 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 and focus of
the parabola. The equation of the circle is
(A) (x – 2)2 + y2 = 3 (B) (x – 2)2 + y2 = 9
(C) (x + 2)2 + y2 = 9 (D) none

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QUESTIONS BASED ON BASIC DEFINITION & HIGHLIGHTS & BASED RESULTS

PARAMETRIC REPRESENTATION
6. Tangent to the parabola y2 = 4ax at point P meets
1. Let A be the vertex and L the length of the latus rectum the tangents at vertex A at point B and the axis of
of parabola, y2 – 2y – 4x – 7 = 0. The equation of the parabola at T, Q is any point on this tangent and N
parabola with point A as vertex, 2L as the length of as the foot of perpendicular from Q on SP, where S
the latus rectum and the axis at right angles to that is focus, M is the foot of perpendicular from Q on
of the given curve is the directrix then
(A) x2 + 4x + 8y – 4 = 0 (A) B bisects PT (B) B trisects PT
(B) x2 + 4x – 8y + 12 = 0 (C) QM = SN (D) QM = 2SN
(C) x2 + 4x + 8y + 12 = 0
(D) x2 + 8x – 4y + 8 = 0 MIXED PROBLEMS

7. A variable circle is described to passes through

2. The parametric coordinates of any point on the
the point (1, 0) and tangent to the curve
parabola y2 = 4ax can be
y = tan(tan–1x). The locus of the centre of the circle
(A) (at2, 2at) (B) (at2, –2at)
(C) (asin2t, 2asint) (D) (asint, 2acost) is a parabola whose

(A) length of the latus rectum is 2 2

3. The locus of the mid point of the focal radii of a (B) axis of symmetry has the equation x + y = 1
variable point moving on the parabola, y2 = 4ax is a (C) vertex has the co-ordinates (3/4, 1/4)
parabola whose (D) none of these
(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)

POSITION OF POINT & CHORD JOINING TWO

POINTS

4. 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

CHORD OF CONTACT, LENGTH, CHORD WITH A

GIVEN MID POINT

5. The length of the chord of the parabola y2 = x

which is bisected at the point (2, 1) is less than

(A) 5 2 (B) 4 5

(C) 4 50 (D) 2 5

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1. ‘O’ is the vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax & L is the 9. Two straight lines one being a tangent to y2 = 4ax
upper end of the latus rectum. If LH is drawn and the other to x2 = 4by are at right angles. Find
perpendicular to OL meeting OX in H, prove that the locus of their point of intersection.

the length of the double ordinate through H is 4a 5 . 10. Show that the normals at the points (4a, 4a) & at
the upper end of the latus rectum of the parabola
2. Through the vertex O of a parabola y2 = 4x, chords y2 = 4ax intersect on the same parabola.
OP & OQ are drawn at right angles to one another.
Show that for all positions of P, PQ cuts the axis of 11. In the parabola y2 = 4ax, the tangent at the point P,
the parabola at a fixed point. Also find the locus of whose abscissa is equal to the latus ractum meets
the axis in T & the normal at P cuts the parabola
the middle point of PQ.
again in Q. Prove that PT : PQ = 4 : 5.

3. Find the equations of the chords of the parabola y2

12. Prove that the locus of the middle point of portion
= 4ax which pass through the point (–6a, 0) and
of a normal to y2 = 4ax intercepted between the
which subtends an angle of 45º at the vertex. curve & the axis is another parabola. Find the
vertex & the latus rectum of the second parabola.
4. Find the equations of the tangents to the parabola
y2 = 16x, which are parallel & perpendicular 13. Three normals to y2 = 4x pass through the point
respectively to the line 2x – y + 5 = 0. Find also the (15, 12). Show that if one of the normals is given
coordinates of their points of contact. by y = x – 3 & find the equations of the others.

5. Find the equations of the tangents of the parabola 14. Normals are drawn from the point ‘P’ with slopes
y2 = 12x, which passes through the point (2, 5). m1, m2, m3 to the parabola y2 = 4x. If locus of P
with m1m2 = a is a part of the parabola itself then
find a.
6. Through the vertex O of the parabola y2 = 4ax,
a perpendi cul a r i s dra wn t o a n y t an gen t
15. Prove that, the normal to y2 = 12x at (3,6)
meeting it at P & the parabola at Q. Show that
meets the parabola again in (27, –18) & circle
OP . OQ = constant.
on t h i s n or m a l ch or d a s di a m e t e r i s
x 2 + y2 – 30x + 12y – 27 = 0.
7. Let P be a point on the parabola y2 – 2y – 4x+5=0,
such that the tangent on the parabola at P inter- 16. P & Q are the points of contact of the tangents
sects the directrix at point Q. Let R be the point drawn from the point T to the parabola y2 = 4ax. If
that divides the line segment PQ externally in PQ be the normal to the parabola at P, prove that
1 TP is bisected by the directrix.
the ratio : 1. Find the locus of R.
2
17. A variable chord PQ of the parabola y2 = 4x is
8. Two t a ngen ts t o t h e pa r abol a y 2 = 8x meet drawn parallel to the line y = x. If the parameters
t h e t a n g e n t a t i t s ve r t e x i n t h e p oi n t s of the points P & Q on the parabola are p & q
P & Q. If PQ = 4 units, prove that the locus respectively, show that p + q = 2. Also show
of the point of the intersection of the two tan- that the locus of the point of intersection of the
gents is y2 = 8 (x + 2). normals at P & Q is 2x – y = 12.

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18. Show that the normals at two suitable distinct real MATRIX MATCH TYPE
points on the parabola y2 = 4ax(a > 0) intersect at
28. Column - I Column - II
a point on the parabola whose abscissa > 8a.
(A) The x-coordinate of points (P) 4
on the axis of the parabola
19. Prove that the locus of the centre of the circle,
which passes through the vertex of the parabola y2 – 4x – 2y + 5 = 0 from
y2 = 4ax and through its intersection with a normal which all the three normals to
chord is 2y2 = ax – a2. the parabola are real is
(B) The x-coordinate of points (Q) 5
20. y2
Let S is the focus of the parabola = 4ax and X on the axis of the parabola
the foot of the directrix, PP’ is a double ordinate of 4y2 – 32x + 4y = 65 = 0 from
the curve and PX meets the curve again in Q. Prove which all the three normals to the
that P’Q passes through focus. parabola are real is
(C) The x-coordinate of points (R) 6
21. Prove that the parabola y2= 16x and the circle on the axis of the parabola
x 2 + y2 – 40x – 16y – 48 = 0 meet at the point 4y2 – 16x – 4y + 41 = 0 from (S) 7
P(36, 24) and one other point Q. Prove that PQ is a which all the three normals to the
diameter of the circle. Find Q. parabola are real is (T) 8

22. Find the equation of the circle which passes through

the focus of the parabola x2 = 4y & touches it at
the point (6, 9).

23. A fixed parabola y2 = 4ax touches a variable

parabola. Find the equation to the locus of the
vertex of the variable parabola. Assume that
the two parabolas are equal and the axis of
the variable parabola remains parallel to the x-
axis.

24. Show that an infinite number of triangles can be

inscribed in either of the parabolas y2 = 4ax &
x2 = 4by whose sides touch the other.

COMPREHENSION
From the point P(h, k) three normals are drawn to the pa-
rabola x2 = 8y and m1, m2 and m3 are the slopes of three
normals
25. Find the algebraic sum of the slopes of these three
normals.

26. If two of the three normals are at right angles then

the locus of point P is a conic, find the latus rectum
of conic.

27. If the two normals from P are such that they make
complementary angles with the axis then the locus
of point P is a conic, find a directrix of conic.

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1. The locus of the vertices of the family of parabolas 6. The slope of the line touching both the parabolas
a3 x2
y2 = 4x and x2 = – 32y is : [AIEEE 2014]
a 2x
y= + – 2a is [AIEEE 2006]
3 2 1 3
(A) (B)
2 2
1 05
(A) xy = (B) xy = 3/4
64 1 2
(C) (D)
35 64 8 3
(C) xy = (D) xy =
16 105
7. Let O be the vertex and Q be any point on the
2. The equation of a tangent to the parabola parabola, x2 = 8y. If the point P divides the line
y2 = 8x is y = x + 2. The point on this line from which segment OQ internally in the ratio 1 : 3, then the
the other tangent to the parabola is parapendicular locus of P is [AIEEE 2015]
to the given tangent is 2 2
(A) y = 2x (B) x = 2y
[AIEEE 2007] 2
(C) x = y (D) y2 = x
(A) (–1, 1) (B) (0, 2)
(C) (2, 4) (D) (–2, 0)
8. Let P be the point on the parabola, y2 = 8x which is
3. A parabola has the origin as its focus and the line x at a minimum distance from the centre C of the
= 2 as the directrix. Then the vertex of the parabola circle, x2 + (y + 6)2 = 1. Then the equation of the
is at [AIEEE 2008] circle, passing through C and having its centre at P
(A) (0, 2) (B) (1, 0) is: [JEE MAIN 2016]
(C) (0, 1) (D) (2, 0) 2 2
(A) x + y – x + 4y – 12 = 0

4. If two tangents drawn from a point P to the x

(B) x2 + y2 – + 2y – 24 = 0
parabola y2 = 4x are at right angles, then the lo- 4
cus of P is [AIEEE 2010] (C) x2 + y2 – 4x + 9y + 18 = 0
(A) x=1 (B) 2x + 1=0 (D) x2 + y2 – 4x + 8y + 12 = 0
(C) x= –1 (D) 2x – 1=0
9. The centres of those circle which touch the circle,
5. Given: A circle, 2x2 + 2y2 = 5 and a parabola, y2 =
x2 + y2 – 8x – 8y – 4 = 0, externally and also touch
4 5 x. the x-axis, lie on:
Statement - I: An equation of a common tangent to [JEE MAIN 2016]
these curves is y = x + 5. (A) an ellipse which is not a circle
(B) a hyperbola
5 (C) a parabola
Statement - II: If the line, y = mx + (m  0) is their
m (D) a circle
common tangent, then m satisfies m4 – 3m2 + 2 = 0,
(A) If Statement-I is true but Statement - II is false.
(B) If Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true.
(C) If both Statement - I and Statement - II are true, and
Statement - II is the correct explanation of
Statement- I.
(D) If both Statement-I and Statement - II are true
but Statement - II is not the correct
explanation of Statement-I. [AIEEE 2013]

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1.(a) The axis of parabola is along the line y = x and the (a) The ratio of the areas of the triangles PQS and
distance of vertex from origin is 2 and that of PQR is
origin from its focus is 2 2 . If vertex and focus (A) 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 2
both lie in the 1 st quadrant, then the equation of (C) 1 : 4 (D) 1 : 8
the parabola is [JEE 2006, 3]
2
(A) (x + y) = (x – y – 2)
(b) The radius of the circumcircle of the triangle PRS is
(B) (x – y)2 = (x + y – 2)
(C) (x – y)2 = 4(x + y – 2) (A) 5 (B) 3 3
(D) (x – y)2 = 8(x + y – 2) (C) 3 2 (D) 2 3

(b) The equations of common tangents ot the pa- (c) The radius of the incircle of the triangle PQR is
rabola y = x2 and y = – (x – 2)2 is/are (A) 4 (B) 3
[JEE 2006, 5] (C) 8/3 (D) 2
(A) y = 4(x – 1) (B) y = 0
(C) y = – 4(x – 1) (D) y = – 30x – 50 4. The tangent PT and the normal PN to the parabola
y2 = 4ax at a point P on it meet its axis at points T
(c) Match The Following [JEE 2006, 6]
and N, respectively. The locus of the centroid of
Normals are drawn at point P, Q and R lying on the
parabola y2 = 4x which intersect at (3, 0). Then the triangle PTN is a parabola whose
(i) Area of DPQR (A) 2 (A) vertex is (2a/3 ,0)
(ii) Radius of circumcircle of DPQR (B) 5/2 (B) directrix is x = 0
(iii) Centroid of DPQR (C) (5/2, 0) (C) latusrectum is 2a/3
(iv) Circumcentre of DPQR (D) (2/3, 0) (D) focus is (a, 0) [JEE 2009]

x2 5. Let A and B be two distinct points on the parabola

2. Statement-1: The curve y = + x + 1 is sym- 2
2 y = 4x. If the axis of the parabola touches a circle
metric with respect to the line x = 1. of radius r having AB as its diameter, then the slope
Statement -2: A parabola is symmetric about its of the line joining A and B can be [JEE 2010]
axis. [JEE 2007, 4] 1 1
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true ; statement-2 is (A) – (B)
r r
correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true ; statement-2 is 2 2
(C) (D) –
r r
NOT a correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true 6. Consider the parabola y2 = 8x. Let 1 be the area
of the triangle formed by the end points of its latus
Comprehension 1 
rectum and the point P  , 2  on the parabola,
3. Consider the circle x2 + y2 = 9 and the parabola y2 = 8x. 2 
They intersect at P and Q in the first and the fourth quad- and  2 be the area of the triangle formed by
rants, respectively. Tangents to the circle at P and Q drawing tangents at P and at the end points of the latus
intersect the x-axis at R and tangents to the parabola at P
1
and Q intersect the x-axis at S. rectum. Then  is [JEE 2011]
2
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7. Let (x, y) be any point on the parabola y2 = 4x. 12. The common tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = 2 and
Let P be the point that divides the line segment from the parabola y2 = 8x touch the circle at the points P,
(0, 0) to (x, y) in the ratio 1 : 3. Then the locus of P is
Q and the parabola at the points R, S. Then the
[JEE 2011]
(A) x2 = y (B) y2 = 2x area of the quadrilateral PQRS is [JEE 2014]
(C) y2 = x (D) x2 = 2y (A) 3 (B) 6
(C) 9 (D) 15
8. Let L be a normal to the parabola y2 = 4x. If L
passes through the point (9, 6), then L is given by Paragraph
[JEE 2012]
(A) y – x + 3 = 0 (B) y + 3x – 33 = 0 Let a, r, s, t be nonzero real number. Let P(at 2, 2at),
(C) y + x – 15 = 0 (D) y – 2x + 12 = 0 Q(ar2, 2ar) and S(as2, 2as) be distinct points on the parabola
y2 = 4ax. Suppose that PQ is the focal chord and lines QR
Paragraph for Question 9 and 10 and PK are parallel, where K is the point (2a, 0).
Let PQ be a focal chord of the parabola
[JEE 2014]
y2 = 4ax. The tangents to the parabola at P and Q meet at a
point lying on the line y = 2x + a, a > 0. [JEE 2013] 13. The value of r is
9. Length of chord PQ is
1 t2 + 1
(A) 7a (B) 5a (A) – (B)
t t
(C) 2a (D) 3a

10. If chord PQ subtends an angle  at the vertex of 1 t2 – 1

(C) (D)
y2 = 4ax, then tan = t t

2 2
(A) 7 (B) 7
3 3 14. If st = 1, then the tangent at P and the normal at S
2 2 to the parabola meet at a point whose ordinate is
(C) 5 (D) 5
3 3 [JEE 2014]

11. A line L:y=mx+3 meets y–axis at E(0, 3) and the (t 2 + 1) 2 a(t 2 + 1) 2

(A) (B)
are of the parabola y2 =16x, 0y6 at the point 2t 3 2t 3
F(x0,y0). The tangent to the parabola at F(x0,y0)
intersects the y-axis at G(0,y1). The slope m of the a(t 2 + 1) 2 a(t 2 + 2) 2
(C) (D)
L is chosen such that the area of the triangle EFG t3 t3
has a local maximum. [JEE 2013]
Match List I with List II and select the correct an-
swer using the code given below the lists : 15. Let P and Q be distinct points on the
List I List II parabola y2 = 2x such that a circle with
1 PQ as diameter passes through the veriex O of the
P. m = 1.
2 parabola. if P lies in the first quadrant and the area
Q. Maximum area of EFG is 2. 4 of the triangle OPQ is 3 2 , then which of the
R. y0= 3. 2
S. y1= 4. 1 following is (are) the coordiantes of P?
Codes : [JEE 2015]
P Q R S
(A) 4 1 2 3 
(A) 4, 2 2  
(B) 9, 3 2 
(B) 3 4 1 2
1 1 
(C) 1 3 2 4 (C)  4 ,


2

(D) 1, 2 
(D) 1 3 4 2

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16. The circle C1 : x2 + y2 = 3, with centre at O, 17. Let P be the point on the parabola y2 = 4x which is
intersects the parabola x2 = 2y at the point P in the at the shortest distance from the centre S of the
first quadrant. Let the tangent to the circle C1 at P circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 16y + 64 = 0. Let Q be the
touches other two circles C2 and C3 at R2 and R3, point on the circle dividing the lie segment SP
respectively. Suppose C2 and C3 have equal radii internally. Then
[JEE 2016]
2 3 and centres Q2 and Q3 respectively, If Q2
and Q3 lie on the y-axis, then (A) SP = 2 5
[JEE 2016] (B) SQ : QP = ( 5 + 1) : 2
(A) Q2Q3 = 12
(C) the x-intercept of the normal to the parabola at
(B) R2R3 = 4 6
P is 6
(C) area of the triangle OR2R3 is 6 2
1
(D) the slope of the tangnet to the circle at Q is
(D) area of the triangle PQ2Q3 is 4 2 2

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EXERCISE - I
JEE Main
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B
8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B 12. D 13. C 14. B
15. A 16. A 17. B 18. B 19. C 20. C 21. A
22. A 23. D 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. C

EXERCISE - II
JEE Advance
Single correct Option - type Questions
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. B
8. C 9. A 10. C

Multiple correct Option - type Questions

1. A,B 2. A,B 3. A,B,C,D 4. A,B 5. D 6. A,C 7.

B,C

EXERCISE - III
Subjective - type Questions
2. (4, 0) ; y2 = 2(x – 4) 3. 7y ± 2(x + 6a) = 0
4. 2x – y + 2 = 0, (1, 4) ; x + 2y + 16 = 0, (16, – 16) 5. 3x – 2y + 4 = 0 ; x – y + 3 = 0
2 2
7. 2(y – 1) (x – 2) = (3x – 4) 9. (ax + by) (x + y ) + (bx – ay)2 = 0
2 2

12. (a,0) ; a 13. 4x + y – 72 = 0 & y – 3x + 33 = 0 14. a=2

2 2 2
21. (4, –8) 22. x + y + 18x – 28y + 27 = 0 23. y = 8ax

Comprehension - based Questions

k4
25. 26. 2 27. 2y – 3 = 0
h
Matrix Match - type Questions

28. (A)–P,Q,R,S,T ; (B)–S,T ; (C)–Q,R,S,T

EXERCISE - IV
Previous Year’s Question
JEE Main
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. B
8. D 9. C

JEE Advanced
1. (a) D, (b) A, B, (c) (i) A, (ii) B, (iii) D, (iv) C 2. A 3. (a) C; (b) B; (c) D

4. A,D 5. C,D 6. 0002 7. C 8. A,B,D 9. B 10. D

11. A 12. D 13. D 14. C 15. A,D 16. A,B,C 17. A,C,D

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