PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA GACHIBOWLI,GPRA CAMPUS,HYD–32

PRACTICE PAPER 08 (2023-24)

CHAPTER 11 CONIC SECTIONS (ANSWERS)
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS MAX. MARKS : 40
CLASS : XI DURATION : 1½ hrs
General Instructions:
(i). All questions are compulsory.
(ii). This question paper contains 20 questions divided into five Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii). Section A comprises of 10 MCQs of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 4 questions of 2 marks
each. Section C comprises of 3 questions of 3 marks each. Section D comprises of 1 question of 5
marks each and Section E comprises of 2 Case Study Based Questions of 4 marks each.
(iv). There is no overall choice.
(v). Use of Calculators is not permitted

SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each.
1. The centre of the circle x2 + y2 − 6x + 4y −12 = 0 is
(a) (–3, 2) (b) (3, 2) (c) (3, –2) (d) (–3, –2)
Ans: (c) (3, –2)
Given circle is x2 + y2 − 6x + 4y − 12 = 0.
This is of the form x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0, where
(2g = −6 and 2f = 4) ⇒ (g = −3 and f = 2).
∴ centre is (−g , − f ) = ( 3, − 2).

2. In the parabola y2 = −12x, the focus and the equation of directrix are respectively
(a) F( 3, 0), x = −3 (b) F(−3, 0), x = 3
(c) F(−3, 0), x = −3 (d) none of these
Ans: (b) F(−3, 0), x = 3
Given equation is y2 = − 4ax,where a = 3.
∴ focus is F(−a, 0) = F(−3, 0).
And, the directrix is x = a ⇒ x = 3.

3. If A(2, 0) is the vertex and the y-axis is the directrix of a parabola, then its focus is
(a) F(2, 0) (b) F(−2, 0) (c) F(4, 0) (d) F(−4, 0)
Ans: (c) F(4, 0)
Let ZM be the directrix, where coordinates of Z are (0, 0).
Let the focus be F( a, 0).

Then, vertex A is the midpoint of ZF.

a0
∴ 2a 4
2
∴ focus is F(4, 0).

4. The focal distance of a point P on the parabola y2 = 12x is 4. The abscissa of P is

(a) –1 (b) 1 (c) –2 (d) 2

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 Ans: (b) 1
Given parabola is y2 = 4ax,where a = 3.
Its directrix is x = −a ⇒ x = −3 ⇒ x + 3 = 0.
Focal distance of P(x1 , y1) = distance of P(x1 , y1) from x + 3 = 0
x  3 x1  3
 1   x1  3
12 1
∴ x1 + 3 = 4 ⇒ x1 = 1.

5. The vertices of an ellipse are (±5, 0) and its foci are (±4, 0).The equation of the ellipse is
x2 y2 x2 y2 x2 y2 x2 y2
(a)   1 (b)  1 (c)  1 (d)  1
25 9 9 25 25 16 16 25
x2 y2
Ans: (a)  1
25 9

6. The vertices of a hyperbola are (±2, 0) and its foci are (±3, 0). The equation of the hyperbola is
x2 y2 x2 y2 x2 y2
(a)   1 (b)  1 (c)  1 (d) none of these
2 3 3 4 4 5
x2 y2
Ans: (c)  1
4 5

7. The end points of a diameter of a circle are A(2, − 3) and B(−3, 5). The equation of the circle is
(a) x2 + y2 + 2x − y − 21 = 0 (b) x2 + y2 + x − 2y − 21 = 0
2 2
(c) x + y + x − 2y + 21 = 0 (d) none of these
Ans: (b) x2 + y2 + x − 2y − 21 = 0
Given end points are (x1 , y1 ) = (2, − 3) and(x2 , y2 ) = (−3,5).
∴ equation of the circle is (x − x1)(x − x2) + (y − y1)(y − y2) = 0
⇒ (x − 2)(x + 3) + (y + 3)(y − 5) = 0
⇒ x2 + y2 + x − 2y − 21 = 0.

8. If the parabola y2 = 4ax passes through the point P( 3, 2), then the length of its latus rectum is

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 (a) 1/3 (b) 2/3 (c) 4/3 (d) 4
Ans: (a) 1/3
Since the point P(3, 2) lies on y2 = 4ax,we have
4a × 3 = 2² ⇒ a = 1/3
∴ latus rectum = 4a = 4 × 1/3 = 4/3

For Q9 and Q10, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R). Choose the
correct answer out of the following choices.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

9. Parabola is symmetric with respect to the axis of the parabola.

Assertion (A): If the equation has a term y², then the axis of symmetry is along the x-axis.
Reason (R): If the equation has a term x², then the axis of symmetry is along the x-axis.
Ans: (c) A is true but R is false.

10. Let the centre of an ellipse is at (0,0)

Assertion (A): If major axis is on the y-axis and ellipse passes through the points (3,2) and (1,6), then
x2 y2
the equation of ellipse is   1.
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x2 y2
Reason (R): 2  2  1 is an equation of ellipse if major axis is along y-axis.
b a
Ans: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

SECTION – B
Questions 11 to 14 carry 2 marks each.
11. Find the coordinates of the focus, the equation of directrix, vertex and length of latus rectum for the
parabola y2 = –12x.
Ans: Given parabola is y2 = – 12x
⇒ 4a = – 12 ⇒ a = – 3
∴ Focus is (–3, 0);
Directrix is x + a = 0 ⇒ x – 3 = 0
∴ Vertex is (0, 0);
Length of latus rectum = 4a = 12

12. Find the coordinates of the foci, the vertices, the eccentricity, the length of latus rectum of the
hyperbola : 16x2 – 9y2 = 144.
Ans: Given hyperbola is 16x2 – 9y2 = 144
x2 y 2
   1 ⇒ a2 = 9, b2 = 16 ⇒ a = 3, b = 4
9 16
Vertices are (± a, 0), i.e. (± 3, 0)
c = a 2  b 2  9  16  5
Foci are (± 5, 0)
a 2  b2 c 5
Eccentricity (e) =  
a a 3
2
2b 2 16 32
Length of latus rectum =  
a 3 3

13. Find the eccentricity of the ellipse if its latus rectum is equal to one half of its minor axis.

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Ans: Latus rectum = (minor axis)
2
2b 2 1 a
  (2b)  b 
a 2 2
3
Now, apply b2 = a2 (1 – e2), we get e =
2

14. If one end of the diameter of a circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y + 11 = 0 is (8, 4), show that coordinates of the
other end are (– 4, 2).
Ans: Centre is (2, 3).

⇒ α = – 4, β = 2, i.e. (– 4, 2)

SECTION – C
Questions 15 to 17 carry 3 marks each.
15. Find the equation of the image of the circle x2 + y2 + 8x – 16y + 64 = 0 in the line mirror x = 0.
Ans: The equation of the given circle is x2 + y2 + 8x – 16y + 64 = 0

⇒ x2 + 8x + 16 + (y2 – 16y + 64) = 16

⇒ (x + 4)2 + (y – 8)2 = 42
⇒ {x – (4)}2 + (y – 8)2 = 42
Clearly, its centre in the line mirror has its centre (4, 8) and radius 4. So its equation is (x – 4)2 + (y –
8)2 = 42
⇒ x2 + y2 – 8x – 16y + 64 = 0.

36
16. Find the equation of the ellipse whose foci are at (± 5, 0) and x = as one of the directrix.
5
x2 y2
Ans: Let ellipse be  1 ...(i)
a2 b2
Foci are (± ae, 0) = (± 5, 0) ⇒ ae = 5 ...(ii)
36 a 36
One of the directrix is x =   ...(iii)
5 e 5
From (ii) and (iii), we get
5
a2 = 36 and e =
6
a  b2
2
Also e = ⇒ a2e2 = a2 – b2
a

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 ⇒ 25 = 36 – b2 ⇒ b2 = 11
x2 y 2
Substituting a2, b2 in (i), we get equation of ellipse as  1
36 11
OR
Find the equation of an ellipse, the distance between whose foci is 5 units and the distance between
the directrices is 20 units.
2a
Ans: Distance between the foci is 2ae = 5, Distance between the directrices, =  20
e
 2a 
⇒ (2ae)   = (5) (20) ⇒ 4a2 = 100
 e 
2
⇒ a = 25 ⇒ a = 5
1
Also 2ae = 5 ⇒ 2 (5) e = 5 ⇒ e =
2
 1  75
Now, b2 = a2 (1 – e2) = 52  1   
 4 4
x2 y 2 x2 4 y2
The equation of the ellipse is 2  2  1   1.
a b 25 75

x2 y2
17. The foci of a hyperbola coincide with the foci of the ellipse   1 . Find equation of the
25 9
hyperbola if its eccentricity is 2.
x2 y2
Ans: The given ellipse is   1 ⇒ a2 = 25 and b2 = 9
25 9
Let e be the eccentricity of the ellipse.
⇒ b2 = a2 (1 – e2) ⇒ 9 = 25 (1 – e2)
4 4
⇒ e = ⇒ ae = . 5 = 4
5 5
Foci for the ellipse are (± ae, 0) i.e., (± 4, 0)
⇒ The foci of the hyperbola are (± 4, 0)
The eccentricity of the hyperbola is 2.
⇒ a.2 = 4 ⇒ a = 2
Now, b2 = a2 (e2 – 1) = 4 (4 – 1) = 12.
x2 y2
⇒ The required equation of the hyperbola is   1 ⇒ 3x2 – y2 = 12.
4 12

SECTION – D
Questions 18 carry 5 marks.
18. Find the equation of circle which passes through (2, –2) and (3, 4) and whose centre lies on the
line x + y = 2.
Ans: Let circle be (x – h)2 + (y – k)2 = r2 ... (i)
Circle passes through (2, – 2) and (3, 4)
(2 – h)2 + (–2 – k)2 = r2 ... (ii)
(3 – h)2 + (4 – k)2 = r2 ... (iii)
Also centre (h, k) lies on the line x + y = 2
⇒h+k=2 ... (iv)
From (ii) and (iii), we get
4 – 4h + h2 + 4 + 4k + k2 = 9 – 6h + h2 + 16 – 8k + k2
⇒ 2h + 12k = 17 ... (v)

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Solving (iv) and (v) ,we get k = ,h 
10 10
2 2
 7   13 
Substituting in (iii), we get  3     4    r 2
 10   10 
2 2
 23   27  529 729 1258
 r2         
 10   10  100 100 100

Substituting for h, k, r in (i), we get

2 2
 7   13  1258
Equation of circle as  x     y   
 10   10  100

SECTION – E (Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 19 to 20 carry 4 marks each.

19. A beam is supported at its ends by supports which are 12 m apart. Since the load is concentrated at its
centre, there is a deflection of 3 cm at the centre and defected beam is in the shape of parabola. Now
considering the centre of beam is at origin as shown in figure. Answer the following:

(i) Write the form of the equation of parabola. (1)

(ii) Find the focus of parabola. (1)
(iii) Find the length of latus rectum of parabola. (1)
(iv) How far from the centre is the deflection 1 cm? (1)
Ans: (i) Equation of parabola is x2 = 4ay
 3 
(ii) Point  6,  lies on parabola
 100 
3 3600
∴ 36  4  a  a  300
100 12
Focus = (0, 300)
(iii) Length of latus rectum = 4a = 4 × 300 = 1200 m
 3 
(iv) Where the deflection is 1 cm. Let the coordinates of point be  k , 
 100 
x² = 4ay ⇒ k² = 4 x 300 x 2/100
⇒ k² = 24 ⇒ k = 2√6
∴ At distance of 2√6 m from centre deflection is 1 cm.

20. A man running on a race course notices that sum ofits distances from two flag posts from him is
always 10m and the distance between the flag posts is 8 m. He notes that he can read the messages of
value system ‘Honesty’ and ‘Respect for other’ on the poles whichever side he moves, then answer
the following questions which are based on above it.
(i) Find the value of a for the standard equation of path. (1)
(ii) Find the value of b for the standard equation of path. (1)
(iii) Find the Equation of path. (1)
(iv) Find the value of (2 a + b). (1)

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 Ans: Since, sum of distances of any point on race course from two fixed points is always constant, so
path traced by the man will be ellipse

(i) Given that, SP + S'P = 10 ⇒ 2a = 10 ⇒ a = 5

(ii) Since, the coordinate of S and S' are(c, 0)and(−c, 0).
Therefore, the distance between S and S' is 2c = 8 ⇒ c = 4
∴ c² = a² - b² [∵ a = 5]
⇒ 16 = 25 − b² ⇒ b² = 25 − 16 = 9 ⇒ b = 3
x2 y2
(iii) Since a = 5 and b = 3,therefore the equation of the path is  1
25 9
(iv) Here, a = 5 and b = 3
∴ 2a + b = 2 (5) + 3 = 13

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