Question Notes Mathematics

Conic Section

By- Ashish Agarwal Sir (IIT Kanpur)

1. If ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 represents line pair y = m1x & y = m2x then m1, m2
are roots of the quadratic ____________ where m1 + m2 = ________________,
m1m2 = _____________

2. Equation of angle bisector pair of ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 is ________________

3. ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 will represent

(i) A pair of real & distinct lines if __________

(ii) A pair of coincident lines if _________

(iii) A pair of imaginary line if _________

4. Acute angle between line pair represented by ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 is
_____________

5. Equation of line pair through origin perpendicular to line pair

ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 is _____________

6. Every homogeneous equation of degree n in x & y represents _____________

7. Product of length of perpendiculars from (x1, y1) to the lines

ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 is ___________________
8. ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 will represent a pair of lines
if ________________

9. Angle between line pair represented by the

ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 is same as the angle between line
pair represented by _____________________

10. Angle between line pair represented by the

ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 is tan  =

11. If a second degree curve is intersected by a line at A, B then joint

equation of OA & OB where O is origin is given by ________________________
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (30 Jan)]

If 𝐱 𝟐 − 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐡𝐱𝐲 + 𝟐𝐠𝐱 + 𝟐𝐟𝐲 + 𝐜 = 𝟎 is the locus of a point, which moves such

that it is always equidistant from the lines 𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 + 𝟕 = 𝟎 and 𝟐𝐱 − 𝐲 + 𝟖 = 𝟎,
then the value of 𝐠 + 𝐜 + 𝐡 − 𝐟 equals

A 8

B 14

C 29

D 6

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (1 Feb)]

The combined equation of the two lines 𝐚𝐱 + 𝐛𝐲 + 𝐜 = 𝟎 and 𝐚′ 𝐱 + 𝐛′ 𝐲 + 𝐜 ′ = 𝟎

can be written as (𝐚𝐱 + 𝐛𝐲 + 𝐜) 𝐚′ 𝐱 + 𝐛′ 𝐲 + 𝐜 ′ = 𝟎. The equation of the angle
bisectors of the lines represented by the equation 𝟐𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐱𝐲 − 𝟑𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟎 is:

A 𝟑𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐱𝐲 − 𝟐𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟎

B 𝐱 𝟐 − 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟎𝐱𝐲 = 𝟎

C 𝐱 𝟐 − 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟏𝟎𝐱𝐲 = 𝟎

D 𝟑𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟓𝐱𝐲 + 𝟐𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟎

Ans. B
QUESTION

(a) Find the equation of the line pair joining origin and the point of intersection
of the line 𝟐𝐱 − 𝐲 = 𝟑 and the curve 𝐱 𝟐 − 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝐱𝐲 + 𝟑𝐱 − 𝟔𝐲 + 𝟏𝟖 = 𝟎 . Also
find the angle between these two lines.

Ans. 𝟏𝟏𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟒𝐱𝐲 + 𝟑𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟎; 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 𝟒/𝟕

QUESTION

(b) Find the value of 𝐦 if the lines joining the origin to the points common to
𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝐱 − 𝟐𝐲 − 𝐦 = 𝟎 & 𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟏 are at right angles.

Ans. 𝐦 = 𝟏/𝟐
QUESTION

Show that all chord of the curve 𝟑𝐱 𝟐 − 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 = 𝟎 subtending right angles

at the origin pass through a fixed point, find also the coordinates of the fixed
point.

Ans. [1, –2]

QUESTION

A line L passing through the point (2, 1) intersects the curve

𝟒𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 − 𝟐 = 𝟎 at the points A, B. If the lines joining origin and the
points A, B are such that the coordinate axis are the bisectors between them
then find the equation of line 𝐋.

Ans. 𝟒𝐲 − 𝐱 = 𝟐, 𝟐𝐲 + 𝐱 = 𝟒
QUESTION

Find the value of p & q such that 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐩𝐱𝐲 + 𝟐𝐪𝐱 + 𝟔𝐲 + 𝟖 = 𝟎 represents

two parallel straight lines.

Ans. p = 1, q = 3, p = –1, q = –3
QUESTION

Find the point of intersection of the lines 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝐱𝐲 − 𝟔𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟏𝟑𝐱 − 𝐲 − 𝟔 = 0. Also

find the angle between them.

Ans. (1, 1); 45°

QUESTION

If the equation 𝟐𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟑𝐱𝐲 − 𝐩𝐲 𝟐 + 𝐱 + 𝐪𝐲 − 𝟏 = 𝟎 (𝐩, 𝐪 ∈ 𝐈) represents two

mutually perpendicular lines, then

A 𝐩𝟐 + 𝐪𝟐 = 𝟏𝟑

B 𝐩−𝐪=𝟓

C 𝐩𝟐 − 𝐪𝟐 = 𝟏

D 𝐩+𝐪=𝟓
QUESTION

If the equation 𝐒 ≡ 𝐚𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐡𝐱𝐲 + 𝐛𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐠𝐱 + 𝟐𝐟𝐲 + 𝐜 = 𝟎 represents a pair of

parallel straight lines, then show that
(i) 𝐡𝟐 = 𝐚𝐛
(ii) 𝐚𝐟 𝟐 = 𝐛𝐠 𝟐 and
𝐠 𝟐 −𝐚𝐜 𝐟 𝟐 −𝐛𝐜
(iii) the distance between the parallel lines = 𝟐 =𝟐
𝐚(𝐚+𝐛) 𝐛(𝐚+𝐛)
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (29 Jan)] (KTK 1)

Let 𝐁 and 𝐂 be the two points on the line 𝐲 + 𝐱 = 𝟎 such that 𝐁 and 𝐂 are
symmetric with respect to the origin. Suppose 𝐀 is a point on 𝐲 − 𝟐𝐱 = 𝟐 such
that △ 𝐀𝐁𝐂 is an equilateral triangle. Then, the area of the △ 𝐀𝐁𝐂 is:
𝟏𝟎
A
𝟑
B 𝟐 𝟑

C 𝟑 𝟑
𝟖
D
𝟑

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (26 July)] (KTK 2)

A point 𝐏 moves so that the sum of squares of its distances from the points
(𝟏, 𝟐) and (−𝟐, 𝟏) is 14. Let 𝐟(𝐱, 𝐲) = 𝟎 be the locus of P, which intersects the
𝐱-axis at the points 𝐀, 𝐁 and the 𝐲-axis at the points C, D. Then the area of the
quadrilateral ACBD is equal to:

A 9/2

𝟑 𝟏𝟕
B
𝟐
𝟑 𝟏𝟕
C
𝟒

D 9
Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (27 July)] (KTK 3)

Let 𝐀(𝟏, 𝟏), 𝐁(−𝟒, 𝟑), 𝐂(−𝟐, −𝟓) be vertices of a triangle ABC, P be a point on
side BC, and 𝚫𝟏 and 𝚫𝟐 be the areas of triangles APB and ABC, respectively. If
𝚫𝟏 : 𝚫𝟐 = 4 : 7, then the area enclosed by the lines AP, AC and the x-axis is:
𝟏
A
𝟒
𝟑
B
𝟒
𝟏
C
𝟐

D 1
Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (29 July)] (KTK 4)

Let the circumcentre of a triangle with vertices 𝐀(𝐚, 𝟑), 𝐁(𝐛, 𝟓) and 𝐂(𝐚, 𝐛), 𝐚𝐛 > 𝟎
be 𝐏(𝟏, 𝟏). If the line AP intersects the line BC at the point 𝐐 𝐤 𝟏 , 𝐤 𝟐 , then
𝐤 𝟏 + 𝐤 𝟐 is equal to:

A 2

B 4/7

C 2/7

D 4

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (25 July)] (KTK 5)

A line, with the slope greater than one, passes through the point 𝐀(𝟒, 𝟑) and
intersects the line 𝐱 − 𝐲 − 𝟐 = 𝟎 at the point 𝐁. If the length of the line segment
𝟐𝟗
𝐀𝐁 is , then 𝐁 also lies on the line:
𝟑

A 𝟐𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟗

B 𝟑𝐱 − 𝟐𝐲 = 𝟕

C 𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 = 𝟔

D 𝟐𝐱 − 𝟑𝐲 = 𝟑

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (27 June)] (KTK 6)

In an isosceles triangle 𝐀𝐁𝐂, the vertex 𝐀 is (𝟔, 𝟏) and the equation of the base
𝐁𝐂 is 𝟐𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟒. Let the point 𝐁 lie on the line 𝐱 + 𝟑𝐲 = 𝟕. If (𝛂, 𝛃) is the
centroid of △ 𝐀𝐁𝐂, then 𝟏𝟓(𝛂 + 𝛃) is equal to:

A 39

B 41

C 51

D 63

Ans. C
QUESTION (RPP 1)

𝟏
𝐱 𝐝𝐱
න 𝟑/𝟒
=
𝟎 (𝟏 − 𝐱)

𝟏𝟓
A
𝟏𝟔
𝟏𝟔
B −
𝟓
𝟑
C −
𝟏𝟔

D none

Ans. D
QUESTION (RPP 2)

𝟐
𝟐
𝐝𝐱 𝐝𝐱
Let 𝐈𝟏 = ඲ and 𝐈𝟐 = න , then
𝟏 + 𝐱𝟐 𝟏 𝐱
𝟏

A 𝐈𝟏 > 𝐈𝟐

B 𝐈𝟐 > 𝐈𝟏

C 𝐈𝟏 = 𝐈𝟐

D 𝐈𝟏 > 𝟐𝐈𝟐

Ans. B
QUESTION (RPP 3)

𝐱
The value of න 𝐱 − 𝐱 𝐝𝐱 is
𝟎

𝟏
A 𝐱
𝟐

B 𝟐𝐱

𝟏
C
𝟐𝐱

D none

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (29 Jan)] (KTK 1)

Let 𝐁 and 𝐂 be the two points on the line 𝐲 + 𝐱 = 𝟎 such that 𝐁 and 𝐂 are
symmetric with respect to the origin. Suppose 𝐀 is a point on 𝐲 − 𝟐𝐱 = 𝟐 such
that △ 𝐀𝐁𝐂 is an equilateral triangle. Then, the area of the △ 𝐀𝐁𝐂 is:
𝟏𝟎
A
𝟑
B 𝟐 𝟑

C 𝟑 𝟑
𝟖
D
𝟑

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (27 July)] (KTK 3)

Let 𝐀(𝟏, 𝟏), 𝐁(−𝟒, 𝟑), 𝐂(−𝟐, −𝟓) be vertices of a triangle ABC, P be a point on
side BC, and 𝚫𝟏 and 𝚫𝟐 be the areas of triangles APB and ABC, respectively. If
𝚫𝟏 : 𝚫𝟐 = 4 : 7, then the area enclosed by the lines AP, AC and the x-axis is:
𝟏
A
𝟒
𝟑
B
𝟒
𝟏
C
𝟐

D 1
Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (29 July)] (KTK 4)

Let the circumcentre of a triangle with vertices 𝐀(𝐚, 𝟑), 𝐁(𝐛, 𝟓) and 𝐂(𝐚, 𝐛), 𝐚𝐛 > 𝟎
be 𝐏(𝟏, 𝟏). If the line AP intersects the line BC at the point 𝐐 𝐤 𝟏 , 𝐤 𝟐 , then
𝐤 𝟏 + 𝐤 𝟐 is equal to:

A 2

B 4/7

C 2/7

D 4

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (25 July)] (KTK 5)

A line, with the slope greater than one, passes through the point 𝐀(𝟒, 𝟑) and
intersects the line 𝐱 − 𝐲 − 𝟐 = 𝟎 at the point 𝐁. If the length of the line segment
𝟐𝟗
𝐀𝐁 is , then 𝐁 also lies on the line:
𝟑

A 𝟐𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟗

B 𝟑𝐱 − 𝟐𝐲 = 𝟕

C 𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 = 𝟔

D 𝟐𝐱 − 𝟑𝐲 = 𝟑

Ans. C
QUESTION (RPP 2)

𝟐
𝟐
𝐝𝐱 𝐝𝐱
Let 𝐈𝟏 = ඲ and 𝐈𝟐 = න , then
𝟏 + 𝐱𝟐 𝟏 𝐱
𝟏

A 𝐈𝟏 > 𝐈𝟐

B 𝐈𝟐 > 𝐈𝟏

C 𝐈𝟏 = 𝐈𝟐

D 𝐈𝟏 > 𝟐𝐈𝟐

Ans. B
QUESTION (RPP 3)

𝐱
The value of න 𝐱 − 𝐱 𝐝𝐱 is
𝟎

𝟏
A 𝐱
𝟐

B 𝟐𝐱

𝟏
C
𝟐𝐱

D none

Ans. A
QUESTION

Find the centre and radius of 2x2 + 2y2 − 3x − 5y − 2 = 0.

QUESTION

If x2 + y2 + 2x – 4y – k = 0 is midway between circles

x2 + y2 + 2x – 4y – 4 = 0 & x2 + y2 + 2x – 4y – 20 = 0, then k = ?
QUESTION

The equation of the image of the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟏𝟔𝐱 − 𝟐𝟒𝐲 + 𝟏𝟖𝟑 = 𝟎 by the
line mirror 𝟒𝐱 + 𝟕𝐲 + 𝟏𝟑 = 𝟎 is:

A 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟑𝟐𝐱 − 𝟒𝐲 + 𝟐𝟑𝟓 = 𝟎

B 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟑𝟐𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 − 𝟐𝟑𝟓 = 𝟎

C 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟑𝟐𝐱 − 𝟒𝐲 − 𝟐𝟑𝟓 = 𝟎

D 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟑𝟐𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 + 𝟐𝟑𝟓 = 𝟎
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (8 April)]

If the image of the point (−𝟒, 𝟓) in the line 𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 = 𝟐 lies on the circle
(𝐱 + 𝟒)𝟐 + (𝐲 − 𝟑)𝟐 = 𝐫 𝟐 , then 𝐫 is equal to:

A 2

B 3

C 4

D 1

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (8 April)]

Consider a circle 𝐂𝟏 ∶ 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟒𝐱 − 𝟐𝐲 = 𝛂 − 𝟓. Let its mirror image in the line

𝐲 = 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟏 be another circle 𝐂𝟐 ∶ 𝟓𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟓𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟎𝐟𝐱 − 𝟏𝟎𝐠𝐲 + 𝟑𝟔 = 𝟎. Let 𝐫 be
the radius of 𝐂𝟐 . Then 𝛂 + 𝐫 is equal to ___________.

Ans. 2
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (31 Jan)]

Let a variable line passing through the centre of the circle x2 + y2 – 16x – 4y = 0,
meet the positive co-ordinate axes at the points A and B. Then the minimum
value of OA + OB, where O is the origin, is equal to

A 12

B 20

C 24

D 18

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (6 April)]

A circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle of side of length 12. If the area

and perimeter of any square inscribed in this circle are m and n, respectively,
then m + n2 is equal to

A 408

B 414

C 312

D 396

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (5 April)]

Let ABCD and AEFG be squares of side 4 and 2 units, respectively. The point E is
on the line segment AB and the point F is on the diagonal AC. Then the radius r
of the circle passing through the point F and touching the line segments BC and
CD satisfies:
A r=1

B 2r2 – 4r + 1 = 0

C 2r2 – 8r + 7 = 0

D r2 – 8r + 8 = 0

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (30 Jan)]

Let 𝐏 𝐚𝟏 , 𝐛𝟏 and 𝐐 𝐚𝟐 , 𝐛𝟐 be two distinct points on a circle with center

𝐂( 𝟐, 𝟑). Let O be the origin and OC be perpendicular to both CP and 𝐂𝐐. If the
𝟑𝟓
area of the triangle OCP is , then 𝐚𝟐𝟏 + 𝐚𝟐𝟐 + 𝐛𝟐𝟏 + 𝐛𝟐𝟐 is equal to:
𝟐

Ans. 24
QUESTION

The lines 3x – 4y + 4 = 0 and 6x – 8y – 7 = 0 are tangents to the same circle. The

radius of this circle is __________
QUESTION

Find the equation of the circle

(a) Centre is on the line y = 2x and passing through (–1, 2) and (3, –2).
Ans. C = (–1, –2), R = 4

(b) Passes through (2, 3) and centre on the x-axis radius being 5.
Ans. (6, 0) & (–2, 0)

(c) Which has its centre as the point (4, 3) and touching the line
5x – 12y – 10 = 0. Ans. (x – 4)2 + (y – 3)2 = 4
QUESTION

The abscissa of 2 points 'A' and B' are the roots of the equation x2 + 2x – a2 = 0
and the ordinate are the roots of the equation y2 + 4y – b2 = 0. Find the equation
of circle with AB as diameter.
QUESTION [AIEEE 2011]

The equation of the circle passing through the points (1, 0) and (0, 1) and
having the smallest radius is -

A x 2 + y2 + x + y – 2 = 0

B x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0

C x 2 + y2 – x – = 0

D x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y – 7 = 0

Ans. C
QUESTION

Find the equation of a circle which touches the positive axis of y at a distance of
4 unit from origin and cuts off an intercept of 6 units from the axis of x.

Ans. (x ± 5)2 + (y – 4)2 = 25

QUESTION

Find the equation of the locus of the centre of a circle which touches the
positive y-axis and having intercept on x-axis equal to 2l.

Ans. x2 – y2 = l2
QUESTION

Two rods whose lengths are 2a and 2b slide along the rectangular axes in such
a way that their extremities are always concyclic. Find the equation of the locus
of the centre of the circle.

Ans. x2 – y2 = a2 – b2 or x2 – y2 = b2 – a2
QUESTION [AIEEE 2008] (RPP 1)

𝟏 𝟏
𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐱
Let 𝐈 = න 𝐝𝐱 and 𝐉=න 𝐝𝐱. Then which one of the following is true?
𝐱 𝐱
𝟎 𝟎
𝟐
A I < and J < 𝟐
𝟑

𝟐
B I<
𝟑
and J> 𝟐

𝟐
C I > and J < 𝟐
𝟑

𝟐
D I>
𝟑
and J> 𝟐

Ans. A
QUESTION [AIEEE 2006] (RPP 2)

−𝛑/𝟐
න (𝐱 + 𝛑)𝟑 + 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝟐 𝐱 + 𝟑𝛑 𝐝𝐱 is equal to
−𝟑𝛑/𝟐

𝛑𝟒 𝛑
A 𝟑𝟐
+
𝟐
𝛑
B
𝟐
𝛑
C −𝟏
𝟒
𝛑𝟒
D
𝟑𝟐
Ans. B
QUESTION [AIEEE 2005] (RPP 3)

𝟏 𝟏 𝟐 𝟐
𝐱𝟐 𝐱𝟑 𝐱𝟐 𝐱𝟑
If 𝐈𝟏 = න 𝟐 𝐝𝐱, 𝐈𝟐 = න 𝟐 𝐝𝐱, 𝐈𝟑 = න 𝟐 𝐝𝐱 and 𝐈𝟒 = න 𝟐 𝐝𝐱, then
𝟎 𝟎 𝟏 𝟏

A 𝐈𝟐 > 𝐈𝟏

B 𝐈𝟏 > 𝐈𝟐

C 𝐈𝟑 = 𝐈𝟒

D 𝐈𝟑 > 𝐈𝟒

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (5 April)]

Let ABCD and AEFG be squares of side 4 and 2 units, respectively. The point E is
on the line segment AB and the point F is on the diagonal AC. Then the radius r
of the circle passing through the point F and touching the line segments BC and
CD satisfies:
A r=1

B 2r2 – 4r + 1 = 0

C 2r2 – 8r + 7 = 0

D r2 – 8r + 8 = 0

Ans. D
QUESTION

Two rods whose lengths are 2a and 2b slide along the rectangular axes in such
a way that their extremities are always concyclic. Find the equation of the locus
of the centre of the circle.

Ans. x2 – y2 = a2 – b2 or x2 – y2 = b2 – a2
QUESTION [AIEEE 2008] (RPP 1)

𝟏 𝟏
𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐱
Let 𝐈 = න 𝐝𝐱 and 𝐉=න 𝐝𝐱. Then which one of the following is true?
𝐱 𝐱
𝟎 𝟎
𝟐
A I < and J < 𝟐
𝟑

𝟐
B I<
𝟑
and J> 𝟐

𝟐
C I > and J < 𝟐
𝟑

𝟐
D I>
𝟑
and J> 𝟐

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2013]

The circle passing through (1, – 2) and touching the axis of x at (3, 0) also
passes through the point:

A (–5, 2)

B (2, –5)

C (5, –2)

D (–2, 5)
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2016]

If one of the diameters of the circle, given by the equation,

x2 + y2 – 4x + 6y – 12 = 0, is a chord of a circle S, whose centre is at (–3, 2), then
the radius of S is:

A 10

B 5 𝟐

C 5 𝟑

D 5
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

If a circle of radius R passes through the origin O and intersects the

coordinates axes at A and B, then the locus of the foot of perpendicular from O
on AB is:

A (x2 + y2)2 = 4R2 x2 y2

B (x2 + y2)2 = 4R x2 y2

C (x2 + y2)3 = 4R2 x2 y2

D (x2 + y2) (x + y) = R2 xy
QUESTION

S1 = x2 + y2 – 4x + 6y – 3 = 0; S2 = x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y – 3 = 0, then point (1, 2) lies-

A inside S1 = 0 and inside S2 = 0

B outside S1 = 0 and outside S2 = 0

C inside S1 = 0 and outside S2 = 0

D outside S1 = 0 and inside S2 = 0

QUESTION

For what value of 'a' the point (a, a + 1) lies inside the region bounded by the
circle x2 + y2 = 5 and the line x + y = 2 in the first quadrant.
QUESTION

If the join of (x1, y1) & (x2, y2) makes an obtuse angle at (x3, y3) then prove that
(x3 – x1) (x3 – x2) + (y3 – y1) (y3 – y2) < 0
QUESTION

x2 + y2 – 6x + 4y – 3 = 0, convert into parametric form.

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2020]

Let PQ be a diameter of the circle x2 + y2 = 9. If α and β are the lengths of the

perpendiculars from P and Q on the straight line, x + y = 2 respectively, then
the maximum value of αβ is __________.
QUESTION

For the condition x2 + y2 – 4x + 3 = 0. find

(a) maximum & minimum value of x2 + y2 Ans. 9 & 1]

(b) maximum value of x2 + y2 + 2y Ans. 5 +𝟐 𝟓

(c) maximum & minimum value of 3x + 4y Ans. 11 and 1

QUESTION (KTK 1)

Let the abscissae of the two points 𝐏 and 𝐐 be the roots of 𝟐𝐱 𝟐 − 𝐫𝐱 + 𝐩 = 𝟎 and
the ordinates of 𝐏 and 𝐐 be the roots of 𝐱 𝟐 − 𝐬𝐱 − 𝐪 = 𝟎. If the equation of the
circle described on 𝐏𝐐 as diameter is 𝟐 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟏𝐱 − 𝟏𝟒𝐲 − 𝟐𝟐 = 𝟎, then
𝟐𝐫 + 𝐬 − 𝟐𝐪 + 𝐩 is equal to

Ans. 7
QUESTION (KTK 2)

If the circle x2 + y2 – 6x – 8y + (25 – a2) = 0 touches the axis of x, then a equals

A ±4

B ±3

C 0

D ±2

Ans. A
QUESTION (KTK 3)

If one of the diameters of the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐 𝟐𝐱 − 𝟔 𝟐𝐲 + 𝟏𝟒 = 𝟎 is a chord

of the circle (𝐱 − 𝟐 𝟐)𝟐 + (𝐲 − 𝟐 𝟐)𝟐 = 𝐫 𝟐 , then the value of 𝐫 𝟐 is equal to

Ans. 10
QUESTION (KTK 4)

A square is inscribed in the circle x2 + y2 – 6x + 8y – 103 = 0 with its sides

parallel to the coordinate axes. Then the distance of the vertex of this square
which is nearest to the origin is:

A 6

B 13

C 𝟏𝟑𝟕

D 𝟒𝟏

Ans. D
QUESTION (KTK 5)

The number of integral values of k for which the line, 3x + 4y = k intersects the
circle, x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y + 4 = 0 at two distinct points is______.

Ans. 9
QUESTION (KTK 6)

A rectangle 𝐑 with end points of one of its sides as (𝟏, 𝟐) and (𝟑, 𝟔) is inscribed
in a circle. If the equation of a diameter of the circle is 𝟐𝐱 − 𝐲 + 𝟒 = 𝟎, then the
area of 𝐑 is

Ans. 16
QUESTION EP 1

The distance between the two points A and A' which lie on y = 2 such that both
𝛑
the line segments AB and A'B (where B is the pint (2, 3)) subtend angle at the
𝟒
origin, is equal to :

A 10

B 48/5

C 52/5

D 3

Ans. C
QUESTION EP 2

Let A be a fixed point (0, 6) and B be a moving point (2t, 0). Let M be the mid-
point of AB and the perpendicular bisector of AB meets the y-axis at C. The
locus of the mid-point P of MC is

A 3x2 – 2y – 6 = 0

B 3x2 + 2y – 6 = 0

C 2x2 + 3y – 9 = 0

D 2x2 – 3y + 9 = 0

Ans. C
QUESTION EP 3

Let the equation of the pair of lines, y = px and y = qx, can be written as
(y – px) (y – qx) = 0. Then the equation of the pair of the angle bisectors of the
lines x2 – 4xy – 5y2 = 0 is :

A x2 – 3xy + y2 = 0

B x2 + 4xy – y2 = 0

C x2 + 3xy – y2 = 0

D x2 – 3xy – y2 = 0

Ans. C
QUESTION EP 4

In an isosceles triangle 𝐀𝐁𝐂, the vertex 𝐀 is (𝟔, 𝟏) and the equation of the base
𝐁𝐂 is 𝟐𝐱 + 𝐲 = 4. Let the point 𝐁 lie on the line 𝐱 + 𝟑𝐲 = 𝟕. If (𝛂, 𝛃) is the
centroid of △ 𝐀𝐁𝐂, then 𝟏𝟓(𝛂 + 𝛃) is equal to:

A 39

B 41

C 51

D 63

Ans. C
QUESTION EP 5

The image of the pair of lines represented by ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 by the line
mirror y = 0 is

A ax2 – 2hxy – by2 = 0

B bx2 – 2hxy + ay2 = 0

C bx2 + 2hxy + ay2 = 0

D ax2 – 2hxy + by2 = 0

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE 2002 (Scr.)] (RPP 1)
𝐱
Let 𝐟 𝐱 = ධ 𝟐 − 𝐭 𝟐 𝐝𝐭. Then the real roots of the equation 𝐱 𝟐 − 𝐟 ′ 𝐱 = 𝟎 are
𝟏

A ±𝟏

𝟏
B ±
𝟐
𝟏
C ±
𝟐

D 0 and 1

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE 2002 (Scr.)] (RPP 2)

Let 𝐓 > 𝟎 be a fixed real number. Suppose 𝐟 is a continuous function such that
for all 𝐱 ∈ 𝐑, 𝐟(𝐱 + 𝐓) = 𝐟(𝐱).
𝐓 𝟑+𝟑𝐓
If 𝐈 = න 𝐟(𝐱) 𝐝𝐱 then the value of න 𝐟(𝟐𝐱) 𝐝𝐱 is
𝟎 𝟑

𝟑
A 𝐈
𝟐
B 2I

C 3I

D 6I
Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE 2002 (Scr.)] (RPP 3)

𝟏/𝟐
𝟏+𝐱
The integral න [𝐱] + 𝐥𝐧 𝐝𝐱 equals,
−𝟏/𝟐 𝟏−𝐱
where [ ] denotes greatest integer function
𝟏
A −
𝟐

B 0

C 1

𝟏
D 𝟐 𝐥𝐧
𝟐
Ans. C
1. If the 𝐱-coordinates of A & B are roots of equation 𝟐𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟓𝐱 − 𝟑 = 𝟎 while 𝐲
coordinates are roots of 𝟔𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟖𝐱 − 𝟏 = 𝟎 then equation 𝟎𝐟 circle on 𝐀𝐁 as
diameter _____________________

2. Position of Point 𝐏 𝐱, 𝐲𝟏 with respect to a circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲𝟐 + 𝟐𝟖𝐱 + 𝟐𝐟𝐲 + 𝐜 = 𝟎

is according as __________________
 𝐱−𝐱 𝟏 𝐲−𝐲𝟏
3. = =𝐫
𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝛉 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝛉

(a) If we keep 𝛉 fixed & r variable then the given equation denotes __________

(b) If we keep 𝐫 fixed & 𝛉 variable then the given equation denotes __________

4. Maximum distance of point 𝐀 from a circle of radius r with centre C is

______________

5. Minimum distance of point 𝐀 from a circle of radius r with centre 𝐂 is

______________
6. Distance between two parallel tangents to 𝐚 circle is equal to ______________

7. Length of perpendicular from centre of circle to a tangent is equal to

________________

8. If a circle touches 𝐱 axis then its equation is of the form ____________________

9. If a circle touches 𝐲 axis then its equation is of the form ___________________

10. If a circle touches both the coordinate axes then its equation is of the
form __________________________

11. Let P be length of perpendicular from centre of circle C of radius r to line

L then
(a) If P < r ____________________________
(b) If P > r ____________________________
(c) If P = r ____________________________
(a) If P = 0 ____________________________
12. L : y = mx + c C : x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c' = 0
Put y from L in C we get a quadratic in x, if D represents it discriminant
then
(a) If D > 0 ______________________
(b) If D < 0 ______________________
(c) If D = 0 ______________________
QUESTION (KTK 4)

A square is inscribed in the circle x2 + y2 – 6x + 8y – 103 = 0 with its sides

parallel to the coordinate axes. Then the distance of the vertex of this square
which is nearest to the origin is:

A 6

B 13

C 𝟏𝟑𝟕

D 𝟒𝟏

Ans. D
QUESTION (KTK 5)

The number of integral values of k for which the line, 3x + 4y = k intersects the
circle, x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y + 4 = 0 at two distinct points is______.

Ans. 9
QUESTION (KTK 6)

A rectangle 𝐑 with end points of one of its sides as (𝟏, 𝟐) and (𝟑, 𝟔) is inscribed
in a circle. If the equation of a diameter of the circle is 𝟐𝐱 − 𝐲 + 𝟒 = 𝟎, then the
area of 𝐑 is

Ans. 16
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (10 April)]

A line segment 𝐀𝐁 of length 𝛌 moves such that the points 𝐀 and 𝐁 remain on
the periphery of a circle of radius 𝛌. Then the locus of the point, that divides
the line segment 𝐀𝐁 in the ratio 2 : 3, is a circle of radius
𝟐
A 𝛌
𝟑
𝟑
B 𝛌
𝟓
𝟏𝟗
C 𝛌
𝟕
𝟏𝟗
D 𝛌
𝟓
Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

The sum of the squares of the lengths of the chords intercepted on the circle,
x2 + y2 = 16, by the lines, x + y = n, n  N, where N is the set of all natural
numbers, is:

A 210

B 160

C 105

D 320

Ans. A
QUESTION

Find the point of contact of 3x – 4y – 15 = 0 and circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 8y – 5 = 0.

Ans. (5, 0)
QUESTION

Find the equation of tangent drawn to the circle x2 + y2 – 6x + 4y – 3 = 0 from

the point (7, 4) lying outside the circle.
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2018]

The tangent to the circle C1 : x2 + y2 – 2x – 1 = 0 at the point (2, 1) cuts off a

chord of length 4 from a circle C2 whose center is (3, –2). The radius of C2 is:

A 2

B 𝟐

C 3

D 𝟔
QUESTION

The sum of radii of all the circles touching both the coordinate axis and the line
3x + 4y = 12 is _____.
QUESTION

Find the equations of the tangents to the circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 4 = 0 which

are
(i) Perpendicular Ans. 4x + 3y = 25, 4x + 3y + 5 = 0

(ii) Parallel to the line 3x – 4y – 7 = 0 Ans. 3x – 4y + 20 = 0, 3x – 4y = 10

(iii) Lies at maximum distance from point (2, 1) Ans. x – y + 1 + 3 𝟐 = 0

QUESTION [IIT-JEE 2007]

Let ABCD be a quadrilateral with area 18, with side AB parallel to the side CD
and AB = 2CD. Let AD be perpendicular to AB and CD. If a circle is drawn inside
the quadrilateral ABCD touching all the sides, then its radius is

A 3

B 2

C 3/2

D 1

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (5 April)]

Let a circle C of radius 1 and closer to the origin be such that the lines passing
through the point (3, 2) and parallel to the coordinate axes touch it. Then the
shortest distance of the circle C from the point (5, 5) is:

A 4 𝟐

B 4

C 5

D 2 𝟐

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (27 Jan)]

Consider a circle (x – )2 + (y – )2 = 50 where ,  > 0 If the circle touches the
line y + x = 0 at the point P, whose distance from the origin is 𝟒 𝟐 then ( + )2
is equal to _________

Ans. 100
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (1 Feb)]

Let the locus of the midpoints of the chords of the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + (𝐲 − 𝟏)𝟐 = 𝟏
drawn from the origin intersect the line 𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟏 at P and Q. Then, the length
of PQ is:
𝟏
A
𝟐

B 1

𝟏
C
𝟐

D 𝟐

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (4 April)]

Let C be a circle with radius 𝟏𝟎 units and centre at the origin. Let the line
𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟐 intersects the circle C at the points P and Q. Let MN be a chord of C of
length 2 unit and slope –1. Then, a distance (in units) between the chord PQ
and the chord MN is:

A 𝟑− 𝟐

B 𝟐− 𝟑

C 𝟐−𝟏

D 𝟐+𝟏

Ans. A
QUESTION

If 4l 2 – 5m2 + 6l + 1 = 0, then show that the line lx + my + 1 = 0 touches a fixed

circle. Find the centre and radius of the circle

Ans. (3.0), 𝟓
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

If a variable line, 3x + 4y – λ = 0 is such that the two circles

x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 18x – 2y + 78 = 0
are on its opposite sides, then the set of all values of λ is the interval:

A (23, 31)

B (13, 23)

C (2, 17)

D (12, 21)

Ans. D
QUESTION

Through a given point 𝐏(𝟓, 𝟐), secants are drawn to cut the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟐𝟓
at points 𝐀 𝟏 𝐁𝟏 , 𝐀 𝟐 𝐁𝟐 , 𝐀 𝟑 𝐁𝟑 , 𝐀 𝟒 𝐁𝟒 and 𝐀 𝟓 𝐁𝟓 such that 𝐏𝐀 𝟏 + 𝐏𝐁𝟏 = 𝟓,
𝐏𝐀 𝟐 + 𝐏𝐁𝟐 = 𝟔, 𝐏𝐀 𝟑 + 𝐏𝐁𝟑 = 𝟕, 𝐏𝐀 𝟒 + 𝐏𝐁𝟒 = 𝟖 and 𝐏𝐀 𝟓 + 𝐏𝐁𝟓 = 𝟗.
𝟓 𝟓

Find the value of ෍ 𝐏𝐀𝟐𝐢 + ෍ 𝐏𝐁𝐢𝟐 .

𝐢=𝟏 𝐢=𝟏
[Note: 𝐀 𝐫 𝐁𝐫 denotes that the line passing through 𝐏(𝟓, 𝟐) meets the circle
𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟐𝟓 at two points 𝐀 𝐫 and 𝐁𝐫 .
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2018] (KTK 1)

Let the orthocentre and centroid of a triangle be A(–3, 5) and B(3, 3)

respectively. If C is the circumcentre of this triangle, then the radius of the
circle having line segment AC as diameter, is :
𝟑 𝟓
A 𝟐

B 𝟏𝟎

C 𝟐 𝟏𝟎
𝟓
D 𝟑
𝟐

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2018 (15 April)] (KTK 2)

A circle passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 5). If its centre lies on the line,
𝐲 − 𝟒𝐱 + 𝟑 = 𝟎, then its radius is equal to:

A 2

B 𝟓

C 𝟐

D 1

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2016 (10 April)] (KTK 3)

Equation of the tangent to the circle, at the point (𝟏, −𝟏), whose centre is the
point of intersection of the straight lines 𝐱 − 𝐲 = 𝟏 and 𝟐𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟑 is :

A 𝟒𝐱 + 𝐲 − 𝟑 = 𝟎

B 𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 + 𝟑 = 𝟎

C 𝟑𝐱 − 𝐲 − 𝟒 = 𝟎

D 𝐱 − 𝟑𝐲 − 𝟒 = 𝟎

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2016 (9 April)] (KTK 4)

A circle passes through (−𝟐, 𝟒) and touches the 𝐲-axis at (𝟎, 𝟐). Which one of
the following equations can represent a diameter of this circle?

A 𝟒𝐱 + 𝟓𝐲 − 𝟔 = 𝟎

B 𝟐𝐱 − 𝟑𝐲 + 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟎

C 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 − 𝟑 = 𝟎

D 𝟓𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 + 𝟒 = 𝟎

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (6 April)] (KTK 5)

If P(6, 1) be the orthocentre of the triangle whose vertices are A(5, –2), B(8, 3)
and C(h, k), then the point C lies on the circle:

A 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟕𝟒 = 𝟎

B 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟔𝟓 = 𝟎

C 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟔𝟏 = 𝟎

D 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟓𝟐 = 𝟎

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (31 Jan)] (KTK 6)

If one of the diameters of the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟎𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 + 𝟏𝟑 = 𝟎 is a chord of

another circle C, whose center is the point of intersection of the lines
𝟐𝐱 + 𝟑𝐲 = 𝟏𝟐 and 𝟑𝐱 − 𝟐𝐲 = 𝟓, then the radius of the circle C is:

A 4

B 𝟑 𝟐

C 6

D 𝟐𝟎

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (27 Jan)] (KTK 7)

Four distinct points (2k, 3k), (1, 0), (0, 1) and (0, 0) lie on a circle for k equal
to:
𝟑
A
𝟏𝟑
𝟐
B
𝟏𝟑
𝟓
C
𝟏𝟑
𝟏
D
𝟏𝟑

Ans. C
QUESTION (RPP 1)
𝐱
If 𝐠(𝐱) = න 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝟒𝐭 𝐝𝐭, then 𝐠(𝐱 + 𝛑) equals
𝟎

A 𝐠 𝐱 −𝐠 𝛑

B 𝐠 𝐱 ⋅𝐠 𝛑

𝐠 𝐱
C
𝐠 𝛑

D 𝐠 𝐱 +𝐠 𝛑

Ans. A, D
QUESTION (RPP 2)

𝟏
𝟏
If න 𝐭 𝐟 𝐭 𝐝𝐭 = (𝟏 − 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱), then 𝐟
𝟐
is
𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱 𝟑

A 1/3

B 1/ 𝟑

C 3

D 𝟑

Ans. C
QUESTION (RPP 3)

𝟎
න 𝐱 𝟑 + 𝟑𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟑 + 𝐱 + 𝟏 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐱 + 𝟏 𝐝𝐱 is equal to
−𝟐

A –4

B 0

C 4

D 6

Ans. C
QUESTION (RPP 4)

For any real number x, let [x] denote the largest integer less than or equal to x.
Let f be a real valued function defined on the interval [–10, 10] by
𝐱 − [𝐱] if [𝐱] is odd 𝛑𝟐 𝟏𝟎
𝐟(𝐱) = ቊ . Then the value of න 𝐟 𝐱 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝛑 𝐱𝐝𝐱 is
𝟏 + [𝐱] − 𝐱 if [𝐱] is even 𝟏𝟎 −𝟏𝟎

Ans. 4
QUESTION

Find the equations of the tangents to the circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 4 = 0 which

are
(i) Perpendicular Ans. 4x + 3y = 25, 4x + 3y + 5 = 0

(ii) Parallel to the line 3x – 4y – 7 = 0 Ans. 3x – 4y + 20 = 0, 3x – 4y = 10

(iii) Lies at maximum distance from point (2, 1) Ans. x – y + 1 + 3 𝟐 = 0

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (5 April)]

Let a circle C of radius 1 and closer to the origin be such that the lines passing
through the point (3, 2) and parallel to the coordinate axes touch it. Then the
shortest distance of the circle C from the point (5, 5) is:

A 4 𝟐

B 4

C 5

D 2 𝟐

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (4 April)]

Let C be a circle with radius 𝟏𝟎 units and centre at the origin. Let the line
𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟐 intersects the circle C at the points P and Q. Let MN be a chord of C of
length 2 unit and slope –1. Then, a distance (in units) between the chord PQ
and the chord MN is:

A 𝟑− 𝟐

B 𝟐− 𝟑

C 𝟐−𝟏

D 𝟐+𝟏

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2024 (Paper 1)]

Let the straight line 𝐲 = 𝟐𝐱 touch a circle with center (𝟎, 𝛂), 𝛂 > 𝟎, and radius 𝐫
at a point 𝐀 𝟏 . Let 𝐁𝟏 be the point on the circle such that the line segment 𝐀 𝟏 𝐁𝟏
is a diameter of the circle. Let 𝛂 + 𝐫 = 𝟓 + 𝟓.
Match each entry in List-I to the correct entry in List-II.
The correct option is:
List-I List-II
A (P) → (4), (Q) → (2), (R) → (1), (S) → (3) (P) 𝛂 equals (1) (−𝟐, 𝟒)
(Q) 𝐫 equals (2) 𝟓
B (P) → (2), (Q) → (4), (R) → (1), (S) → (3)
(R) 𝐀 𝟏 equals (3) (−𝟐, 𝟔)
C (P) → (4), (Q) → (2), (R) → (5), (S) → (3) (S) 𝐁𝟏 equals (4) 5
(5) (𝟐, 𝟒)
D (P) → (2), (Q) → (4), (R) → (3), (S) → (5)
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (28 July)]

𝟏𝟏
Let 𝐂 be the centre of the circle 𝐱 + 𝐲 − 𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 =
𝟐 𝟐
and 𝐏 be a point on the
𝟒
𝛑
circle. A line passes through the point 𝐂, makes an angle of with the line 𝐂𝐏
𝟒
and intersects the circle at the points 𝐐 and 𝐑. Then the area of the triangle
𝐏𝐐𝐑 (in unit2) is:

A 2

B 𝟐 𝟐

𝛑
C 𝟖 𝐬𝐢𝐧
𝟖

𝛑
D 𝟖 𝐜𝐨𝐬
𝟖
Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (31 Jan)]

Let a circle 𝐂𝟏 be obtained on rolling the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟒𝐱 − 𝟔𝐲 + 𝟏𝟏 = 𝟎

upwards 4 units on the tangent 𝐓 to it at the point (𝟑, 𝟐). Let 𝐂𝟐 be the image of
𝐂𝟏 in 𝐓. Let 𝐀 and 𝐁 be the centers of circles 𝐂𝟏 and 𝐂𝟐 respectively, and 𝐌 and 𝐍
be respectively the feet of perpendiculars drawn from 𝐀 and 𝐁 on the 𝐱-axis.
Then the area of the trapezium AMNB is:

A 𝟐(𝟐 + 𝟐)

B 𝟒(𝟏 + 𝟐)

C 𝟑+𝟐 𝟐

D 𝟐(𝟏 + 𝟐)
Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (6 April)]

If the tangents at the points 𝐏 and 𝐐 on the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟓 meet at

𝟗
the point 𝐑 , 𝟐 , then the area of the triangle 𝐏𝐐𝐑 is:
𝟒

𝟏𝟑
A
𝟖
𝟓
B
𝟖
𝟓
C
𝟒
𝟏𝟑
D
𝟒
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (8 April)]

Let 𝐎 be the origin and 𝐎𝐏 and 𝐎𝐐 be the tangents to the circle

𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟔𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 + 𝟖 = 𝟎 at the points 𝐏 and 𝐐 on it. If the circumcircle of the
𝟏
triangle OPQ passes through the point 𝛂, , then a value of 𝛂 is
𝟐

A 1

B –1/2

C 5/2

D 3/2

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022]

𝟏𝟔𝟗
Let AB be a chord of length 12 of the circle 𝐱 − 𝟏 + 𝐲 + 𝟏 =
𝟐 𝟐
.If tangents
𝟒
drawn to the circle at points A and B intersect at the point P. then five times the
distance of point P from chord AB is equal to _______.

Ans. 72
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (31 Aug)]

Let 𝐁 be the centre of the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 + 𝟏 = 𝟎. Let the tangents at

two points 𝐏 and 𝐐 on the circle intersect at the point 𝐀(𝟑, 𝟏) . Then
area △𝐀𝐏𝐐
𝟖 is equal to
area △𝐁𝐏𝐐
QUESTION

Find the range of values of 'a' such that the angles '' between the pair of
𝛑
tangents drawn from the point (a, 0) to the circle x2 + y2 = 1 satisfies < 𝛉 < 𝛑.
𝟐

Ans. a ∈ (− 𝟐, −𝟏) ∪ (𝟏, 𝟐)

QUESTION

Locus of point 'P' which moves such that the angle made by the pair of tangents
drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = a2 is 60°.

Ans. x2 + y2 = 4a2
QUESTION

Locus of centre of circle touching two perpendicular lines from origin & a line
x + y = 1.

Ans. 2(x + y) – 2xy – 1

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (28 July)] (KTK 1)

Let the tangents at two points 𝐀 and 𝐁 on the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟒𝐱 + 𝟑 = 𝟎 meet

at origin 𝐎(𝟎, 𝟎). Then the area of the triangle 𝐎𝐀𝐁 is:
𝟑 𝟑
A
𝟐
𝟑 𝟑
B
𝟒
𝟑
C
𝟐 𝟑
𝟑
D 𝟒 𝟑

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (28 July)] (KTK 2)

For 𝐭 ∈ (𝟎, 𝟐𝛑), if 𝐀𝐁𝐂 is an equilateral triangle with vertices

𝐀(𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐭, −𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐭), 𝐁(𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭, 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐭) and 𝐂(𝐚, 𝐛) such that its orthocentre lies on a
𝟏
circle with centre 𝟏, , then 𝐚𝟐 − 𝐛𝟐 is equal to:
𝟑

A 8/3

B 8

C 77/9

D 80/9

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (27 July)] (KTK 3)

If the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐠𝐱 + 𝟔𝐲 − 𝟏𝟗𝐜 = 𝟎, 𝐠, 𝐜 ∈ ℝ passes through the point

(𝟔, 𝟏) and its centre lies on the line 𝐱 − 𝟐𝐜𝐲 = 𝟖, then the length of intercept
made by the circle on x-axis is
A 𝟏𝟏

B 4

C 3

D 𝟐 𝟐𝟑

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (20 July)] (KTK 4)

Let 𝐫𝟏 and 𝐫𝟐 be the radii of the largest and smallest circles, respectively, which
pass through the point (−𝟒, 𝟏) and having their centres on the circumference
𝐫𝟏
of the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲𝟐 +𝟐𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 − 𝟒 = 𝟎. If = 𝐚 + 𝐛 𝟐, then 𝐚 + 𝐛 is equal to:
𝐫𝟐

A 3

B 11

C 5

D 7

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019] (KTK 5)

The tangent and the normal lines at the point ( 𝟑, 1) to the circle x2 + y2 = 4 and
the x-axis form a triangle. The area of this triangle (in square units) is:
𝟐
A
𝟑
𝟏
B
𝟑
𝟒
C
𝟑
𝟏
D
𝟑

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (25 Jan)] (KTK 6)

The points of intersection of the line 𝐚𝐱 + 𝐛𝐲 = 𝟎, (𝐚 ≠ 𝐛) and the circle

𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐱 = 𝟎 are 𝐀(𝛂, 𝟎) and 𝐁(𝟏, 𝛃). The image of the circle with 𝐀𝐁 as a
diameter in the line 𝐱 + 𝐲 + 𝟐 = 𝟎 is:

A 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟓𝐱 + 𝟓𝐲 + 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟎

B 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟓𝐲 + 𝟖 = 𝟎

C 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟓𝐱 − 𝟓𝐲 + 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟎

D 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟑𝐲 + 𝟒 = 𝟎

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (17 March)] (KTK 7)

The minimum distance between any two points 𝐏𝟏 and 𝐏𝟐 while considering
point 𝐏𝟏 on one circle and point 𝐏𝟐 on the other circle for the given circles'
equations
𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟎𝐱 − 𝟏𝟎𝐲 + 𝟒𝟏 = 𝟎
𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐𝟒𝐱 − 𝟏𝟎𝐲 + 𝟏𝟔𝟎 = 𝟎 is _________

Ans. 1
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (8 April)] (KTK 8)

Consider a circle 𝐂𝟏 ∶ 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟒𝐱 − 𝟐𝐲 = 𝛂 − 𝟓. Let its mirror image in the line

𝐲 = 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟏 be another circle 𝐂𝟐 ∶ 𝟓𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟓𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟎𝐟𝐱 − 𝟏𝟎𝐠𝐲 + 𝟑𝟔 = 𝟎. Let 𝐫 be
the radius of 𝐂𝟐 . Then 𝛂 + 𝐫 is equal to _________

Ans. 2
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (12 April)] (KTK 9)

Two circles in the first quadrant of radii 𝐫𝟏 and 𝐫𝟐 touch the coordinate axes.
Each of them cuts off an intercept of 2 units with the line 𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟐. Then
𝐫𝟏𝟐 + 𝐫𝟐𝟐 − 𝐫𝟏 𝐫𝟐 is equal to ____________

Ans. 7
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (10 April)] (KTK 10)

Let 𝐀 be the point (𝟏, 𝟐) and 𝐁 be any point on the curve 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟔. If the
centre of the locus of the point 𝐏, which divides the line segment 𝐀𝐁 in the
ratio 𝟑 ∶ 𝟐 is the point 𝐂(𝛂, 𝛃), then the length of the line segment 𝐀𝐂 is
𝟑 𝟓
A
𝟓
𝟔 𝟓
B
𝟓
𝟐 𝟓
C
𝟓
𝟒 𝟓
D
𝟓

Ans. A
1. tan  = __________________

2. Area of  PACB = __________________

3. tan 2 = ________________________

4. Area of PAB = _______________________

5. Circumcricle of PAB = __________________

6. Length of chord AB = __________________

7. Equation of circle shown in figure
can be written as ____________________

8. Equation of circle shown in figure

can be written as ____________________
9. Director circle of a circle is __________ with the given circle & has radius
_____________.

10. Point of intersection of tangents drawn at 𝐏(𝛂) & 𝐐(𝛃) on the circle
𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝐚𝟐 is given by ______________

11. Equation of chord joining 𝐏(𝛂) & 𝐐(𝛃) on the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝐚𝟐 is

______________

12. Consider line L : 𝟐𝐱 − 𝟑𝐲 + 𝟓 = 𝟎 then equation of line

(i) parallel to above line is ___________
(ii) perpendicular to above line is ___________
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (28 July)] (KTK 2)

For 𝐭 ∈ (𝟎, 𝟐𝛑), if 𝐀𝐁𝐂 is an equilateral triangle with vertices

𝐀(𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐭, −𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐭), 𝐁(𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭, 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐭) and 𝐂(𝐚, 𝐛) such that its orthocentre lies on a
𝟏
circle with centre 𝟏, , then 𝐚𝟐 − 𝐛𝟐 is equal to:
𝟑

A 8/3

B 8

C 77/9

D 80/9

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (20 July)] (KTK 4)

Let 𝐫𝟏 and 𝐫𝟐 be the radii of the largest and smallest circles, respectively, which
pass through the point (−𝟒, 𝟏) and having their centres on the circumference
𝐫𝟏
of the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲𝟐 +𝟐𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 − 𝟒 = 𝟎. If = 𝐚 + 𝐛 𝟐, then 𝐚 + 𝐛 is equal to:
𝐫𝟐

A 3

B 11

C 5

D 7

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (25 Jan)] (KTK 6)

The points of intersection of the line 𝐚𝐱 + 𝐛𝐲 = 𝟎, (𝐚 ≠ 𝐛) and the circle

𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐱 = 𝟎 are 𝐀(𝛂, 𝟎) and 𝐁(𝟏, 𝛃). The image of the circle with 𝐀𝐁 as a
diameter in the line 𝐱 + 𝐲 + 𝟐 = 𝟎 is:

A 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟓𝐱 + 𝟓𝐲 + 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟎

B 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟓𝐲 + 𝟖 = 𝟎

C 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟓𝐱 − 𝟓𝐲 + 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟎

D 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟑𝐲 + 𝟒 = 𝟎

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2018 (Paper 1)]

Let 𝐏 be a point on the circle 𝐒 with both coordinates being positive. Let the
tangent to 𝐒 at 𝐏 intersect the coordinate axes at the points 𝐌 and 𝐍. Then, the
mid-point of the line segment 𝐌𝐍 must lie on the curve
A (𝐱 + 𝐲)𝟐 = 𝟑𝐱𝐲

B 𝐱 𝟐/𝟑 + 𝐲 𝟐/𝟑 = 𝟐𝟒/𝟑

C 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟐𝐱𝐲

D 𝐱𝟐 + 𝐲𝟐 = 𝐱𝟐𝐲𝟐

Ans. D
QUESTION

Find the locus of the point of intersection of the pair of tangents drawn to a
circle x2 + y2 = a2 at P() and Q(). where | – | = 120°.

Ans. x2 + y2 = 4a2
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

If the circles 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟔𝐱 − 𝟐𝟎𝐲 + 𝟏𝟔𝟒 = 𝐫 𝟐 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐱 − 𝟒 𝟐

+ 𝐲−𝟕 𝟐
= 𝟑𝟔
intersect at two distinct points, then :

A r > 11

B r = 11

C 0<r>1

D 1 < r > 11

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (15 April)]

The number of common tangents, to the circles

𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟖𝐱 − 𝟏𝟓𝐲 + 𝟏𝟑𝟏 = 𝟎 and 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟔𝐱 − 𝟔𝐲 − 𝟕 = 𝟎, is:

A 4

B 2

C 3

D 1
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

Three circles of radii a, b, c(a < b < c) touch each other externally. If they have
x-axis as a common tangent, then :
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
A 𝐚
=
𝐛
+
𝐜

B a, b, c are in A.P.

C 𝐚, 𝐛, 𝐜 are in A.P.
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
D 𝐛
=
𝐚
+
𝐜
QUESTION [IIT-JEE 2009]

The centres of two circles C1 and C2 each of unit radius are at a distance of
6 units from each other. Let P be the mid point of the line segment joining the
centres of C1 and C2 and C be a circle touching circles C1 and C2 externally. If a
common tangent to C1 and C passing through P is also a common tangent to
C2 and C, then the radius of the circle C is
 Home Challenge-34

Triangle formed by the lines 𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟎, 𝐱 − 𝐲 = 𝟎 and 𝒍𝐱 + 𝐦𝐲 = 𝟏. If 𝒍 and 𝐦

vary subject to the condition 𝒍𝟐 + 𝐦𝟐 = 𝟏 then the locus of its circumcentre is
𝟐
A 𝐱𝟐 − 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝐱𝟐 + 𝐲𝟐

𝟐
B 𝐱𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝐱𝟐 − 𝐲𝟐

C 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒𝐱 𝟐 𝐲 𝟐

𝟐 𝟐
D 𝐱𝟐 − 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝐱𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐
QUESTION (KTK 1)

The circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒𝐱 + 𝟖𝐲 + 𝟓 intersects the line 𝟑𝐱 − 𝟒𝐲 − 𝐦 at two distinct

points if

A −𝟑𝟓 < 𝐦 < 𝟏𝟓

B 𝟏𝟓 < 𝐦 < 𝟔𝟓

C 𝟑𝟓 < 𝐦 < 𝟖𝟓

D −𝟖𝟓 < 𝐦 < −𝟑𝟓

Ans. A
QUESTION (KTK 2)

Let 𝐂 be the circle with centre (𝟎, 𝟎) and radius 3 units. The equation of the
𝟐𝛑
locus of the mid points of the chords of the circle 𝐂 that subtend an angle of
𝟑
at its center is
𝟑
A 𝐱𝟐 + 𝐲𝟐 =
𝟐

B 𝐱𝟐 + 𝐲𝟐 = 𝟏
𝟐𝟕
C 𝐱𝟐 + 𝐲𝟐 =
𝟒
𝟗
D 𝐱𝟐 + 𝐲𝟐 =
𝟒

Ans. D
QUESTION (KTK 3)

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 𝟑𝐚𝟐 − 𝟏𝟎𝐚𝐛 + 𝟑𝐛𝟐 = 𝟎

B 𝟑𝐚𝟐 − 𝟐𝐚𝐛 + 𝟑𝐛𝟐 = 𝟎

C 𝟑𝐚𝟐 + 𝟏𝟎𝐚𝐛 + 𝟑𝐛𝟐 = 𝟎

D 𝟑𝐚𝟐 + 𝟐𝐚𝐛 + 𝟑𝐛𝟐 = 𝟎

Ans. D
QUESTION (KTK 4)

A variable circle passes through the fixed point 𝐀(𝐩, 𝐪) and touches 𝐱-axis. The
locus of the other end of the diameter through 𝐀 is

A (𝐲 − 𝐪)𝟐 = 𝟒𝐩𝐱

B (𝐱 − 𝐪)𝟐 = 𝟒𝐩𝐲

C (𝐲 − 𝐩)𝟐 = 𝟒𝐪𝐱

D (𝐱 − 𝐩)𝟐 = 𝟒𝐪𝐲

Ans. D
QUESTION (KTK 5)

If the lines 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟑𝐲 + 𝟏 + 𝟎 and 𝟑𝐱 − 𝐲 − 𝟒 = 𝟎 lie along diameter of a circle of

circumference 𝟏𝟎𝛑, then the equation of the circle is

A 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐱 − 𝟐𝐲 − 𝟐𝟑 = 𝟎

B 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐱 − 𝟐𝐲 − 𝟐𝟑 = 𝟎

C 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 − 𝟐𝟑 = 𝟎

D 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 − 𝟐𝟑 = 𝟎

Ans. D
QUESTION (KTK 6)

If the two circles (𝐱 − 𝟏)𝟐 + (𝐲 − 𝟑)𝟐 = 𝐫 𝟐 and 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟖𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 + 𝟖 = 𝟎 intersect

in two distinct point, then

A 𝐫>𝟐

B 𝟐<𝐫<𝟖

C 𝐫<𝟐

D 𝐫=𝟐

Ans. B
1. Equation of chord of contact of pair of tangents drawn from P(x1, y1) to
circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2gx + c = 0 is _______________ where ___________________

2. Equation of chord with given midpoint P(x1, y1) of the circle

x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2gx + c = 0 is given by __________ where _________________ &
________________
3. If two circles centred at C1 & C2 and having radius r1 & r2 respectively
(i) are separated if ______________
(ii) touch each other externally if _______________
(iii) intersect each other if _______________
(iv) touch each other internally if _____________
(v) one circle lies inside other if _______________
4. If C1 C2 > r1 +r2  Number of common tangents = ________________

5. If C1 C2 = r1 +r2  Number of common tangents = ________________

6. If |r1 – r2| < C1 C2 < r1 +r2  Number of common tangents = ________________

7. If C1 C2 < |r1 – r2|  Number of common tangents = ________________

8. Point of intersection of tangents drawn at P() & Q() on a circle

x2 + y2 = a2 is __________________
9. Equation of chord joining P() & Q() on the circle x2 + y2 = a2 is
___________________

10. LDCT =

11. LTCT =

12. LDCT LTCT

QUESTION (KTK 3)

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 𝟑𝐚𝟐 − 𝟏𝟎𝐚𝐛 + 𝟑𝐛𝟐 = 𝟎

B 𝟑𝐚𝟐 − 𝟐𝐚𝐛 + 𝟑𝐛𝟐 = 𝟎

C 𝟑𝐚𝟐 + 𝟏𝟎𝐚𝐛 + 𝟑𝐛𝟐 = 𝟎

D 𝟑𝐚𝟐 + 𝟐𝐚𝐛 + 𝟑𝐛𝟐 = 𝟎

Ans. D
QUESTION (KTK 4)

A variable circle passes through the fixed point 𝐀(𝐩, 𝐪) and touches 𝐱-axis. The
locus of the other end of the diameter through 𝐀 is

A (𝐲 − 𝐪)𝟐 = 𝟒𝐩𝐱

B (𝐱 − 𝐪)𝟐 = 𝟒𝐩𝐲

C (𝐲 − 𝐩)𝟐 = 𝟒𝐪𝐱

D (𝐱 − 𝐩)𝟐 = 𝟒𝐪𝐲

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2022 (Paper 1)]

Let ABC be the triangle with AB = 1, AC = 3 and BAC = /2. If a circle of radius
r > 0 touches the sides AB, AC and also touches internally the circumcircle of
the triangle ABC, then the value of r is _____________
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2016 (Paper 1)]

Let RS be the diameter of the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏, where S is the point (𝟏, 𝟎). Let
P be a variable point (other than 𝐑 and S) on the circle and tangents to the
circle at 𝐒 and 𝐏 meet at the point Q. The normal to the circle at P intersects a
line drawn through Q parallel to RS at point 𝐄. Then the locus of 𝐄 passes
through the point (s)

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
A , B ,
𝟑 𝟑 𝟒 𝟐

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
C ,− D ,−
𝟑 𝟑 𝟒 𝟐

Ans. A, C
QUESTION

Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of the tangents drawn to the
circle x2 + y2 = 8 at the points where the line x + 2y = 4 intersect the circle.

Ans. (2, 4)
QUESTION

Locus of the middle point of the chord of the circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0
which passes through a fixed point (a, b) lying outside the circle.
QUESTION [IIT-JEE 2012]

The locus of the mid-point of the chord of contact of tangents drawn from
points lying on the straight line 4x – 5y = 20 to the circle x² + y² = 9 is

A 20(x² + y²) – 36x + 45y = 0

B 20(x² + y²) +36x – 45y = 0

C 36(x² + y²) – 20x + 45y = 0

D 36(x²+ y²) + 20x – 45y = 0

Ans. A
QUESTION

Find the equation of the locus of the middle point of the chord of the circle
x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 which subtends right angle at a given point P(a, b).
QUESTION

Tangents are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = a2 from two points on the axis of x,
equidistant from the point (k, 0). Show that the locus of their intersection is
ky2 = a2(k – x).
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2032 (31 Jan)]

The set of all values of 𝐚𝟐 for which the line 𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟎 bisects two distinct
𝟏+𝐚 𝟏−𝐚
chords drawn from a point 𝐏 , on the circle
𝟐 𝟐
𝟐𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐲 𝟐 − (𝟏 + 𝐚)𝐱 − (𝟏 − 𝐚)𝐲 = 𝟎, is equal to:

A (𝟎, 𝟒]

B (𝟒, ∞)

C (𝟐, 𝟏𝟐]

D (𝟖, ∞)

Ans. D
QUESTION

If 2 distinct chord of the circle x2 + y2 – ax – by = 0 drawn from the point

(a, b) are divided by the x-axis in the ratio 2 : 1, then prove that a2 > 3b2.
 Home Challenge

𝐱 𝐲
Given + = 𝟏 and 𝐚𝐱 + 𝐛𝐲 = 𝟏 are two variable lines, 'a' and 'b' being the
𝐚 𝐛
parameters connected by the relation 𝐚𝟐 + 𝐛𝟐 = 𝐚𝐛. The locus of the point of
intersection has the equation

A 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝐱𝐲 − 𝟏 = 𝟎

B 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝐱𝐲 + 𝟏 = 𝟎

C 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝐱𝐲 + 𝟏 = 𝟎

D 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝐱𝐲 − 𝟏 = 𝟎
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (13 April)] (KTK 1)

Let the centre of a circle 𝐂 be (𝛂, 𝛃) and its radius 𝐫 < 𝟖. Let 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 = 𝟐𝟒 and
𝟑𝐱 − 𝟒𝐲 = 𝟑𝟐 be two tangents and 𝟒𝐱 + 𝟑𝐲 = 𝟏 be a normal to 𝐂. Then
(𝛂 − 𝛃 + 𝐫) is equal to:

A 7

B 9

C 5

D 6

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (29 Jan)] (KTK 2)

Let the tangents at the points 𝐀(𝟒, −𝟏𝟏) and 𝐁(𝟖, −𝟓) on the circle
𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟏𝟎𝐲 − 𝟏𝟓 = 𝟎, intersect at the point 𝐂. Then the radius of the
circle, whose centre is 𝐂 and the line joining 𝐀 and 𝐁 is its tangent, is equal to

𝟐 𝟏𝟑
A
𝟑
𝟑 𝟑
B
𝟒

C 𝟏𝟑

D 𝟐 𝟏𝟑

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (27 June)] (KTK 3)

A circle 𝐂𝟏 passes through the origin 𝐎 and has diameter 4 on the positive
𝐱-axis. The line 𝐲 = 𝟐𝐱 gives a chord 𝐎𝐀 of circle 𝐂𝟏 . Let 𝐂𝟐 be the circle with 𝐎𝐀
as a diameter. If the tangent to 𝐂𝟐 at the point 𝐀 meets the 𝐱-axis at 𝐏 and 𝐲-axis
at 𝐐, then 𝐐𝐀 ∶ 𝐀𝐏 is equal to:

A 1:4

B 1:5

C 2:5

D 1:3

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (27 July)] (KTK 4)

If the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐠𝐱 + 𝟔𝐲 − 𝟏𝟗𝐜 = 𝟎, 𝐠, 𝐜 ∈ ℝ passes through the point

(6, 1) and its centre lies on the line 𝐱 − 𝟐𝐜𝐲 = 𝟖, then the length of intercept
made by the circle on x-axis is

A 𝟏𝟏

B 4

C 3

D 𝟐 𝟐𝟑

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (30 June)] (KTK 5)

Consider three circles:

𝐂𝟏 ∶ 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝐫 𝟐
𝐂𝟐 ∶ (𝐱 − 𝟏)𝟐 + (𝐲 − 𝟏)𝟐 = 𝐫 𝟐
𝐂𝟑 ∶ (𝐱 − 𝟐)𝟐 + (𝐲 − 𝟏)𝟐 = 𝐫 𝟐
If a line 𝐋 ∶ 𝐲 = 𝐦𝐱 + 𝐜 be a common tangent to 𝐂𝟏 , 𝐂𝟐 and 𝐂𝟑 such that 𝐂𝟏 and
𝐂𝟑 lie on one side of line 𝐋 while 𝐂𝟐 lies on other side, then the value of
𝟐𝟎 𝐫 𝟐 + 𝐜 is equal to:
A 23

B 15

C 12

D 6 Ans. D
1. Equation of pair of tangents drawn from P(x1, y1) to circle
x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 is _____________ where ____________________________ &
____________________________ & ____________________________

2. Equation of family of circle touching the line L = 0 at (x1, y1) is given by

____________________________

3. Equation of family of circle passing through the points A(x1, y1) & B(x2, y2)
is _______________________________________
4. Equation of family of circles passing through the POI of circles
S1 = 0 & S2 = 0 is _________________________

5. Equation of family of circles passing through POI of circle S = 0 & line

L = 0 is ___________________

6. The point of intersection of 2 DCT of two circles lie on ________________________

& it divides the join of their centres __________________________________

7. The point of intersection of 2 TCT of two circles lie on ________________________

& it divides the join of their centres __________________________________
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (13 April)] (KTK 1)

Let the centre of a circle 𝐂 be (𝛂, 𝛃) and its radius 𝐫 < 𝟖. Let 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 = 𝟐𝟒 and
𝟑𝐱 − 𝟒𝐲 = 𝟑𝟐 be two tangents and 𝟒𝐱 + 𝟑𝐲 = 𝟏 be a normal to 𝐂. Then
(𝛂 − 𝛃 + 𝐫) is equal to:

A 7

B 9

C 5

D 6

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (29 Jan)] (KTK 2)

Let the tangents at the points 𝐀(𝟒, −𝟏𝟏) and 𝐁(𝟖, −𝟓) on the circle
𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟏𝟎𝐲 − 𝟏𝟓 = 𝟎, intersect at the point 𝐂. Then the radius of the
circle, whose centre is 𝐂 and the line joining 𝐀 and 𝐁 is its tangent, is equal to

𝟐 𝟏𝟑
A
𝟑
𝟑 𝟑
B
𝟒

C 𝟏𝟑

D 𝟐 𝟏𝟑

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (27 June)] (KTK 3)

A circle 𝐂𝟏 passes through the origin 𝐎 and has diameter 4 on the positive
𝐱-axis. The line 𝐲 = 𝟐𝐱 gives a chord 𝐎𝐀 of circle 𝐂𝟏 . Let 𝐂𝟐 be the circle with 𝐎𝐀
as a diameter. If the tangent to 𝐂𝟐 at the point 𝐀 meets the 𝐱-axis at 𝐏 and 𝐲-axis
at 𝐐, then 𝐐𝐀 ∶ 𝐀𝐏 is equal to:

A 1:4

B 1:5

C 2:5

D 1:3

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (30 June)] (KTK 5)

Consider three circles:

𝐂𝟏 ∶ 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝐫 𝟐
𝐂𝟐 ∶ (𝐱 − 𝟏)𝟐 + (𝐲 − 𝟏)𝟐 = 𝐫 𝟐
𝐂𝟑 ∶ (𝐱 − 𝟐)𝟐 + (𝐲 − 𝟏)𝟐 = 𝐫 𝟐
If a line 𝐋 ∶ 𝐲 = 𝐦𝐱 + 𝐜 be a common tangent to 𝐂𝟏 , 𝐂𝟐 and 𝐂𝟑 such that 𝐂𝟏 and
𝐂𝟑 lie on one side of line 𝐋 while 𝐂𝟐 lies on other side, then the value of
𝟐𝟎 𝐫 𝟐 + 𝐜 is equal to:
A 23

B 15

C 12

D 6 Ans. D
QUESTION

Find the equation of the circle passing through the points of intersection of the
circle x2 + y2 – 6x + 2y + 4 = 0 & x2 + y2 + 2x – 4y – 6 = 0 and with its centre on
the line y = x.
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2018 (15 April)]

A circle passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 5). If its centre lies on the line,
𝐲 − 𝟒𝐱 + 𝟑 = 𝟎, then its radius is equal to:

A 2

B 𝟓

C 𝟐

D 1
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019 (10 Jan)]

If a circle 𝐂 passing through the point (𝟒, 𝟎) touches the circle

𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟒𝐱 − 𝟔𝐲 = 𝟏𝟐 externally at the point (𝟏, −𝟏), then the radius of 𝐂 is

A 5

B 𝟐 𝟓

C 4

D 𝟑𝟕

Ans. A
QUESTION

Find the equation of the circles to which the line 4x + 3y = 10 is a common

tangent at (1, 2) and radius of each of the circle is 5.

Ans. (x – 5)2 + (y – 5)2 = 25, (x + 3)2 + (y + 1)2 = 25

QUESTION

Find the equation of a circle drawn on the chord x cos  + y sin  = p of the
circle x2 + y2 = a2 as its diameter.

Ans.  = –2p
QUESTION

Show that the equation x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y – 8 = 0 represents for different value

of  a system of circle passing through two fixed points A and B on the x-axis
and also find the equation of that circle of the system the tangent to which at A
and B meet on the line x + 2y + 5 = 0.

Ans. x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y – 8 = 0
QUESTION (KTK 1)

Let the circle 𝐒: 𝟑𝟔𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟑𝟔𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟎𝟖𝐱 + 𝟏𝟐𝟎𝐲 + 𝐂 = 𝟎 be such that it neither
intersects nor touches the co-ordinate axes. If the point of intersection of the
lines, 𝐱 − 𝟐𝐲 = 𝟒 and 𝟐𝐱 − 𝐲 = 𝟓 lies inside the circle 𝐒, then:
𝟐𝟓 𝟏𝟑
A 𝟗
<𝐂<
𝟑

B 𝟏𝟎𝟎 < 𝐂 < 𝟏𝟔𝟓

C 𝟖𝟏 < 𝐂 < 𝟏𝟓𝟔

D 𝟏𝟎𝟎 < 𝐂 < 𝟏𝟓𝟔

Ans. D
QUESTION (KTK 2)

For the four circles 𝐌, 𝐍, 𝐎 and 𝐏, following four equations are given :
Circle 𝐌 ∶ 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏
Circle 𝐍 ∶ 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐱 = 𝟎
Circle 𝐎 ∶ 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐱 − 𝟐𝐲 + 𝟏 = 𝟎
Circle 𝐏 ∶ 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐲 = 𝟎
If the centre of circle 𝐌 is joined with centre of the circle 𝐍, further center of
circle 𝐍 is joined with centre of the circle 𝐎, centre of circle 𝐎 is joined with the
centre of circle 𝐏 and lastly, centre of circle 𝐏 is joined with centre of circle 𝐌,
then these lines form the sides of a

A Rhombus B Square

C Rectangle D Parallelogram
Ans. B
QUESTION (KTK 3)

If the locus of the mid-point of the line segment from the point (𝟑, 𝟐) to a point
on the circle, 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏 is a circle of radius 𝐫, then 𝐫 is equal to:

A 1/4

B 1/2

C 1

D 1/3

Ans. B
 Home Challenge

𝐱 𝐲
Given + = 𝟏 and ax + by = 1 are two variable lines, 'a' and 'b' being the
𝐚 𝐛
parameters connected by the relation a2 + b2 = ab. The locus of the point of
intersection has the equation:

A x2 + y2 + xy – 1 = 0

B x2 + y2 – xy + 1 = 0

C x2 + y2 + xy + 1 = 0

D x2 + y2 – xy – 1 = 0
1. Radical axis is perpendicular to the line joining the centres of the two
circles. (True /False)

2. Radical axis always passes through mid points of line segment joining the
centres of the two circles. (True /False)

3. Radical axis of two circles is the locus of a point which moves such that
length of tangents drawn from it to the two circles are equal in length.
(True /False)
4. Radical axis is always nearer to centre of smaller O. (True /False)

5. In case radius of 2 circle are equal then radical axis is ______________________

of the line joining centres of the two Os.

6. If one O is contained inside the other but not concentric then their radical
axis passes ____________________________________
7. If two circles intersect then radical axis becomes _____________ of the two
circles.

8. If two circles touch each other then radical axis becomes ___________ at ______

9. Radical axis ________________ the common tangents between the two circles.

10. Two concentric circles ______________ radical axis.

11. Line joining the centres of two intersecting circles is perpendicular
bisector of their common chord. (True /False)

12.  C1AC2B is a ________________

QUESTION

Tangents are drawn to a unit circle centre at origin from every point on the line
2x + y = 4, then
(i) Prove that chord of contact passes through a fixed point.
(ii) Find equation to the locus of the middle point of chord of contact.

Ans. (i) (1/2, 1/4)

(ii) 4x2 + 4y2 – 2x – y = 0]
QUESTION

Tangent are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = 12 at the points where it is met by the
circle x2 + y2 – 5x + 3y – 2 = 0. Find the point of intersection of the tangents.

Ans. (6, –18/5)

QUESTION

Chord of contact of the tangent drawn from a point on the circle x2 + y2 = a2 to

the circle x2 + y2 = b2 touches the circle x2 + y2 = c2. Prove that a, b, c are in G.P.
(a, b, c > 0).
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (30 Jan)]

Consider two circles 𝐂𝟏 ∶ 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟐𝟓 and 𝐂𝟐 ∶ (𝐱 − 𝛂)𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟔 , where

𝛂 ∈ 𝟓, 𝟗 . Let the angle between the two radii (one to each circle) drawn from
𝟔𝟑
one of the intersection points of 𝐂𝟏 and 𝐂𝟐 be 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 . If the length of
𝟖
common chord of 𝐂𝟏 and 𝐂𝟐 is 𝛃, then the value of (𝛂𝛃)𝟐 equals

Ans. 1575
QUESTION

Prove that the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐚𝐱 + 𝐜 𝟐 = 𝟎 and 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐛𝐲 + 𝐜 𝟐 = 𝟎 touch

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
each other if 𝟐 + 𝟐 =
𝐚 𝐛 𝐜𝟐
QUESTION

Prove the equation of a straight line meeting the circle x2 + y2 = a2 in

2 points at equal distance 'd' from the point (x1, y1) on its circumference is
𝐝𝟐
𝐱𝐱𝟏 + 𝐲𝐲𝟏 − 𝐚𝟐 + = 𝟎.
𝟐
QUESTION

Find the locus of the centre of circles which bisect the circumference of the
circles x2 + y2 = 4 and x2 + y2 – 2x + 6y + 1 = 0.
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2023 (Paper 2)]

Let C1 be the circles of radius 1 with center at the origin. Let C2 be the circle of
radius r with center tat the point A = (4, 1), where 1 < r < 3. Two distinct
common tangents PQ and ST of C1 and C2 are drawn. The tangent PQ touches C1
at P and C2 at Q. The tangent ST touches C1 at S and C2 at T. Mid points of the
line segments PQ and ST are joined to form a line which meets the x-axis at a
point B. If AB = 𝟓, then the value of r2 is:
QUESTION

Lines 𝒍𝐱 + 𝐦𝐲 + 𝐧 = 𝟎; 𝐩𝐱 + 𝐪𝐲 + 𝐫 = 𝟎 intersects the circle

𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟐 𝐠 𝟏 𝐱 + 𝟐𝐟𝟏 𝐲 + 𝐜𝟏 = 𝟎 and 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐠 𝟐 𝐱 + 𝟐𝐟𝟐 𝐲 + 𝐜𝟐 = 𝟎 at 4 points
𝐀 and 𝐁; 𝐂 and 𝐃 respectively. If these points are concyclic then prove that
𝟐 𝐠𝟏 − 𝐠𝟐 𝟐 𝐟𝟏 − 𝐟𝟐 𝐜𝟏 − 𝐜 𝟐
𝒍 𝐦 𝐧 = 𝟎.
𝐩 𝐪 𝐫
QUESTION

Prove that the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐠𝐱 + 𝟐𝐟𝐲 + 𝐜 = 𝟎 will bisect the circumference
of the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐠′𝐲 + 𝐜′ = 𝟎 if 𝟐𝐠′(𝐠 − 𝐠) + 𝟐𝐟′(𝐟 − 𝐟′) = 𝐜 − 𝐜′.
QUESTION

Find the equation of a circle which passes through origin and through the
point of contact of the tangents drawn from the origin to the circle
x2 + y2 – 11x + 13y +17 = 0.

Ans. 2x2 + 2y2 – 11x + 13y = 0

QUESTION

Real number 𝐱, 𝐲 satisfies 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏. If the maximum and minimum value of

𝟒−𝐲
the expression 𝐳 = are 𝐌 and 𝐦 respectively, then find the value
𝟕−𝐱
(𝟐𝐌 + 𝟔𝐦).
QUESTION

Find the equation of the circle passes through (1, 1) belonging to the system of
coaxial circle which touches the locus of the point of intersection of 2
perpendiculars tangents to the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒 at (2, 2).
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (12 April)] (KTK 1)

Two circles in the first quadrant of radii 𝐫𝟏 and 𝐫𝟐 touch the coordinate axes.
Each of them cuts off an intercept of 2 units with the line 𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟐. Then
𝐫𝟏𝟐 + 𝐫𝟐𝟐 − 𝐫𝟏 𝐫𝟐 is equal to ____________

Ans. 7
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (1 Feb)] (KTK 2)

Let 𝐂 ∶ 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒 and 𝐂 ′ ∶ 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟒𝛌𝐱 + 𝟗 = 𝟎 be two circles. If the set of all

values of 𝛌 so that the circles C and 𝐂 ′ intersect at two distinct points, is
𝐑 − [𝐚, 𝐛], then the point (𝟖𝐚 + 𝟏𝟐, 𝟏𝟔𝐛 − 𝟐𝟎) lies on the curve:

A 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟓𝐱 + 𝟔𝐲 = 𝟑

B 𝟓𝐱 𝟐 − 𝐲 = −𝟏𝟏

C 𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟒𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟕

D 𝟔𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒𝟐

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (28 June)] (KTK 3)

If one of the diameters of the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐 𝟐𝐱 − 𝟔 𝟐𝐲 + 𝟏𝟒 = 𝟎 is a chord

of the circle (𝐱 − 𝟐 𝟐)𝟐 + (𝐲 − 𝟐 𝟐)𝟐 = 𝐫 𝟐 , then the value of 𝐫 𝟐 is equal to

Ans. 10
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (5 April)] (KTK 4)

Let the circle 𝐂𝟏 ∶ 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐(𝐱 + 𝐲) + 𝟏 = 𝟎 and 𝐂𝟐 be circle having centre at

(−𝟏, 𝟎) and radius 2. If the line of the common chord of 𝐂𝟏 and 𝐂𝟐 intersects the
𝐲-axis at the point 𝐏, then the square of the distance of 𝐏 from the centre of 𝐂𝟏
is:

A 4

B 6

C 2

D 1

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (8 April)] (KTK 5)

𝟏𝟓 𝟐
Let the circles 𝐂𝟏 ∶ (𝐱 − 𝛂)𝟐 + (𝐲 − 𝛃)𝟐 = 𝐫𝟏𝟐 and 𝐂𝟐 ∶ (𝐱 − 𝟖)𝟐 + 𝐲 − = 𝐫𝟐𝟐
𝟐
touch each other externally at the point (𝟔, 𝟔). If the point (𝟔, 𝟔) divides the line
segment joining the centres of the circles 𝐂𝟏 and 𝐂𝟐 internally in the ratio 2 : 1,
then (𝛂 + 𝛃) + 𝟒 𝐫𝟏𝟐 + 𝐫𝟐𝟐 equals

A 130

B 110

C 145

D 125
Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (4 April)] (KTK 6)

Let C be a circle with radius 𝟏𝟎 units and centre at the origin. Let the line
𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟐 intersects the circle 𝐂 at the points 𝐏 and 𝐐. Let MN be a chord of 𝐂 of
length 2 unit and slope –1. Then, a distance (in units) between the chord PQ
and the chord MN is

A 𝟑− 𝟐

B 𝟐− 𝟑

C 𝟐−𝟏

D 𝟐+𝟏

Ans. A
 Basic Practice Problems (BPP)

1. Prove that the line 𝐲 = 𝐱 + 𝟐 touches the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 2. Find its point
of contact.

2. Find the equation of the tangent to the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒 parallel to the

line 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 + 𝟓 = 𝟎.

3. Find the equation of the tangent to the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟗 perpendicular to

the line 𝟒𝐱 + 𝟑𝐲 = 𝟎.

4. Find the equation of the tangent to the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟒𝐱 + 𝟑 = 𝟎, which

makes an angle of 𝟔𝟎∘ with the positive direction of 𝐱-axis.

5. If a tangent is equally inclined with the co-ordinate axes to the circle

𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒, find its equation.
 Basic Practice Problems (BPP)

6. Find the equation of the tangents to the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 25 through (𝟕, 𝟏).

7. If the centre of a circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟗 is translated 2 units parallel to the line

𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟒 where 𝐱 increases, find its equation.

8. Find the equation of the tangents to the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 9 at 𝐱 = 𝟐.

9. Find the equation of the tangent to the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 16 at 𝐲 = 𝟒.

10. Find the equation of the pair of tangents drawn to the circle
𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 = 𝟎 from (𝟎, 𝟏).
 Answer to BPP

1. (−𝟏, 𝟏)
2. 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 ± 𝟐 𝟏𝟑 = 𝟎
3. 𝟑𝐱 − 𝟒𝐲 + 𝟏𝟓 = 𝟎 and 𝟑𝐱 − 𝟒𝐲 − 𝟏𝟓 = 𝟎
4. 𝐲 = 𝟑𝐱 + (𝟐 𝟑 ± 𝟐)
5. 𝐲 = ±𝐱 ± 𝟒
6. 𝟒𝐱 − 𝟑𝐲 = 𝟐𝟓 and 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 = 𝟐𝟓
7. 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐 𝟐𝐱 − 𝟐 𝟐𝐲 − 𝟓 = 𝟎
8. 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟓𝐲 = 𝟗 and 𝟐𝐱 − 𝟓𝐲 = 𝟗
9. 𝐲=𝟒
10. 𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 − 𝟏 = 𝟎 and 𝟐𝐱 − 𝐲 + 𝟏 = 𝟎
QUESTION (RPP 1)

Inscribed in a circle of radius 𝐑 is a square, a circle is inscribed in the square, a

new square in the circle and so on for 𝐧 times. Find the limit of the sum of
areas of all circles and the limit of the sum of areas of all the squares as 𝐧 → ∞.

Ans. 𝟐𝛑𝐑𝟐 , 𝟒𝐑𝟐

QUESTION (RPP 2)

Evaluate the following:

𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱−𝐱 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝟐𝟕𝐱 −𝟗𝐱 −𝟑𝐱 +𝟏
(a) 𝐥𝐢𝐦 (b) 𝐥𝐢𝐦
𝐱→𝐚 𝐚𝐱 𝟐−𝐚𝟐 𝐱 𝐱→𝟎
𝟐− (𝟏+𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐱)

𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐚−𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐚
Ans. (a) 𝟐 , (b) 𝟖 𝟐(𝐥𝐧 𝟑)𝟐
𝐚
QUESTION (RPP 3)

𝐥𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝐱
Let 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝐱𝐱 − (𝐜𝐨𝐭 𝐱)𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱 + (𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝐱)𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝐱 − 𝟐
, evaluate 𝐥𝐢𝐦+ 𝐟(𝐱).
𝐱 𝐱→𝟎

Ans. 1/2
1. If equation of circles is S1 = 0 & S2 = 0 then equation of their radical axis
is _______________

2. If two circles intersect then radical axis becomes the ___________________

3. If circle S1 = 0 bisects the circumference of the circle S2 = 0 then their

radical axis becomes _______________ of S2 = 0 & its cetre lies on it.
4. If two points A & B lie on some side of line L = 0 & we need a point P on
L = 0 such that

(i) |PA – PB| is maximum then P is ______________

(ii) |PA – PB| is minimum then P is ______________

(iii) |PA + PB| is minimum then P is ______________

5. Radical axis __________ common tangents between two circles.

6. Equation of C.O.C. of pair of tangents drawn from (x1, y1) to circle S = 0

is _____________________

7. Equation of family of circles touching the line L = 0 at (x1, y1) is _____________

8. Equation of family of circles touching the circle S1 = 0 at (x1, y1) on it is

_______________
9. Equation of chord with given mid point P(x1, y1) of the circle is _____________

10. Smallest chord passing through a point P(x1, y1) lying inside the circle
S = 0 is ____________________

11. If two circles touch each other then R. A. is ___________________________

12. In order to show two circles touch each other we can show that their
R. A. _____________________________

13. Line joining the centres of two circles is ______________ of the common chord
of the two circles.
QUESTION

Find the equation of a circle which passes through origin and through the
point of contact of the tangents drawn from the origin to the circle
x2 + y2 – 11x + 13y +17 = 0.

Ans. 2x2 + 2y2 – 11x + 13y = 0

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (12 April)] (KTK 1)

Two circles in the first quadrant of radii 𝐫𝟏 and 𝐫𝟐 touch the coordinate axes.
Each of them cuts off an intercept of 2 units with the line 𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟐. Then
𝐫𝟏𝟐 + 𝐫𝟐𝟐 − 𝐫𝟏 𝐫𝟐 is equal to ____________

Ans. 7
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (1 Feb)] (KTK 2)

Let 𝐂 ∶ 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒 and 𝐂 ′ ∶ 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟒𝛌𝐱 + 𝟗 = 𝟎 be two circles. If the set of all

values of 𝛌 so that the circles C and 𝐂 ′ intersect at two distinct points, is
𝐑 − [𝐚, 𝐛], then the point (𝟖𝐚 + 𝟏𝟐, 𝟏𝟔𝐛 − 𝟐𝟎) lies on the curve:

A 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟓𝐱 + 𝟔𝐲 = 𝟑

B 𝟓𝐱 𝟐 − 𝐲 = −𝟏𝟏

C 𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟒𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟕

D 𝟔𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒𝟐

Ans. D
QUESTION

Find the equation of a circle passing through the origin if the line pair,
𝐱𝐲 − 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 − 𝟔 = 𝟎 is orthogonal to it. If this circle is orthogonal to the circle
𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝐤𝐱 + 𝟐𝐤𝐲 − 𝟖 = 𝟎 then find the value of k.
QUESTION

Find the equation of a circle which touches the line 𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟓 at the point
(–2, 7) and cuts the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟒𝐱 − 𝟔𝐲 + 𝟗 = 𝟎 orthogonally.

Ans.  = 3, 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟕𝐱 − 𝟏𝟏𝐲 + 𝟑𝟖 = 𝟎]
QUESTION

Find the radical centre of circles

𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 + 𝟏 = 𝟎,
𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝐱 + 𝟔𝐲 + 𝟓 = 𝟎
and 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟓𝐱 − 𝟖𝐲 + 𝟏𝟓 = 𝟎.
Also find the equation of the circle cutting them orthogonally.

Ans. 𝟑, 𝟐 , (𝐱 − 𝟑)𝟐 + (𝐲 − 𝟐)𝟐 = 𝟐𝟕

QUESTION

Prove that the 2 circles which passes through the 2 point (0, a) and (0, –a) and
touches the straight line y = mx + d will cuts orthogonally if d2 = a2(2 + m2).
QUESTION

Find the pole of a given line lx + my = n w.r.t. a circle x2 + y2 = a2.

QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2018 (Paper1)]

Let S be the circle in the xy-plane defined by the equation x2 + y2 = 4. Let E1E2
and F1F2 be the chords of S passing through the point P0(1,1) and parallel to
the x-axis and the y-axis, respectively. Let G1G2 be the chord of S passing
through P0 and having slope-1. Let the tangents to S at E1 and E2 meet at E3, the
tangents to S at F1 and F2 meet at F3, and the tangents to S at G1 and G2 meet at
G3. Then, the points E3, F3, and G3 lie on the curve

A 𝐱+𝐲=𝟒

B 𝐱−𝟒 𝟐
+ 𝐲−𝟒 𝟐
= 𝟏𝟔

C (𝐱 − 𝟒)(𝐲 − 𝟒) = 𝟒

D 𝐱𝐲 = 𝟒
Ans. A
QUESTION

Find equation of Circle circumscribing the triangle formed by lines

x + y = 6, 2x + y = 4 and x + 2y = 5.

Ans. x2 + y2 – 17x – 19y + 50 = 0

 Home Challenge

Find the range of parameter 'a' for which the variable line y = 2x + a lies
between the circles x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 16x – 2y + 61 = 0
without intersecting or touching either circle.

Ans. (𝟐 𝟓 − 𝟏𝟓, , − 𝟓 − 𝟏)
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (4 April)] (KTK 1)

A square is inscribed in the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟎𝐱 − 𝟔𝐲 + 𝟑𝟎 = 𝟎. One side of this

square is parallel to 𝐲 = 𝐱 + 𝟑. If 𝐱 𝐢 , 𝐲𝐢 are the vertices of the square, then
σ 𝐱𝐢𝟐 + 𝐲𝐢𝟐 is equal to:

A 152

B 148

C 156

D 160

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (9 April)] (KTK 2)

Let the centre of a circle, passing through the points (0, 0), (1, 0) and touching
the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟗, be (𝐡, 𝐤). Then for all possible values of the coordinates
of the centre (𝐡, 𝐤), 𝟒 𝐡𝟐 + 𝐤 𝟐 is equal to _________.

Ans. 9
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (30 Jan)] (KTK 3)

If the circles (𝐱 + 𝟏)𝟐 + (𝐲 + 𝟐)𝟐 = 𝐫 𝟐 and 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟒𝐱 − 𝟒𝐲 + 𝟒 = 𝟎 intersect at

exactly two distinct points, then
𝟏
A <r<7
𝟐
B 3<r<7

C 5<r<9

D 0<r<7

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (1 Feb)] (KTK 4)

Let the locus of the midpoints of the chords of the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + (𝐲 − 𝟏)𝟐 = 𝟏
drawn from the origin intersect the line 𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟏 at P and Q. Then, the length
of PQ is:
𝟏
A
𝟐

B 1

𝟏
C
𝟐

D 𝟐

Ans. C
QUESTION (RPP 1)

The equation of the diagonals of a rectangle are 𝐲 + 𝟖𝐱 − 𝟏𝟕 = 𝟎 and

𝐲 − 𝟖𝐱 + 𝟕 = 𝟎. If the area of the rectangle is 8 sq. units, find the equation of the
sides of the rectangle.

A 𝐲=𝟏

B 𝐲=𝟗

C 𝐱=𝟏

D 𝐱=𝟐
QUESTION (RPP 2)

Find the equation of the line passing through the point (2, 3) & making intercept
of length 2 units between the lines 𝐲 + 𝟐𝐱 = 𝟑 & 𝐲 + 𝟐𝐱 = 𝟓.

A 𝟑𝐱 − 𝟒𝐲 = 𝟏𝟖

B 𝐱=𝟐

C 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 = 𝟏𝟖

D 𝐱+𝟐=𝟎
QUESTION (RPP 3)

A triangle is formed by the lines

𝟐𝐱 − 𝟑𝐲 − 𝟔 = 𝟎; 𝟑𝐱 − 𝐲 + 𝟑 = 𝟎 and 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 − 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟎.
If the points 𝐏 𝛂, 𝟎 and 𝐐 𝟎, 𝛃 always lie on or inside the △ 𝐀𝐁𝐂, then range of
𝛂&𝛃

A 𝛂 ∈ [−𝟏, 𝟐] & 𝛃 ∈ [−𝟐, 𝟑]

B 𝛂 ∈ [−𝟏, 𝟑] & 𝛃 ∈ [−𝟐, 𝟒]

C 𝛂 ∈ [−𝟐, 𝟒] & 𝛃 ∈ [−𝟑, 𝟒]

D 𝛂 ∈ [−𝟏, 𝟑] & 𝛃 ∈ [−𝟐, 𝟑]

1. Conic is defined as locus of a point which moves in a plane such that ratio
of its distance from a _______________________ called __________________________ to its
perpendicular distance from a ______________________ called ______________________
both lying in the same plane is ______________________ called ______________________

2. Number of conic sections is ______________ & can be obtained by different

sections of a ______________________ by a plane.
3. General equation of a conic is ____________________________________ also if e > 1
then ______________________ also if e < 1 then ______________________ & if e = 1 then
______________________

4. Circles x2 + y2 + 2g1x + 2f1y + c1 = 0 & x2 + y2 + 2g2x + 2f2y + c2 = 0 are

orthogonal if ______________________

5. If two circles are orthogonal then their radius at point of intersection are
______________________
6. Centres of circle which intersect two given circles orthogonally lie on
___________________________ of the two circles.

7. A circle which is orthogonal to three circles has its centre at _________________

& its radius is equal to length of ___________________________ drawn from
radical centre to ______________________

8. Polar of a point P w.r.t. a circle is the POI of tangents drawn at points

where any chord through P intersects the circle. (T/F)
9. If P is external point of circle then polar is P is nothing but its
__________________________

10. If P lies on circle then polar of P is __________________________

11. Equation of polar of point P(x1, y1) w.r.t. circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 is
______________________

12. If polar of P passes through Q then polar of Q passes through _______________

QUESTION (RPP 1)

The equation of the diagonals of a rectangle are 𝐲 + 𝟖𝐱 − 𝟏𝟕 = 𝟎 and

𝐲 − 𝟖𝐱 + 𝟕 = 𝟎. If the area of the rectangle is 8 sq. units, find the equation of the
sides of the rectangle.

A 𝐲=𝟏

B 𝐲=𝟗

C 𝐱=𝟏

D 𝐱=𝟐
QUESTION (RPP 2)

Find the equation of the line passing through the point (2, 3) & making intercept
of length 2 units between the lines 𝐲 + 𝟐𝐱 = 𝟑 & 𝐲 + 𝟐𝐱 = 𝟓.

A 𝟑𝐱 − 𝟒𝐲 = 𝟏𝟖

B 𝐱=𝟐

C 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 = 𝟏𝟖

D 𝐱+𝟐=𝟎
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (4 April)] (KTK 1)

A square is inscribed in the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟎𝐱 − 𝟔𝐲 + 𝟑𝟎 = 𝟎. One side of this

square is parallel to 𝐲 = 𝐱 + 𝟑. If 𝐱 𝐢 , 𝐲𝐢 are the vertices of the square, then
σ 𝐱𝐢𝟐 + 𝐲𝐢𝟐 is equal to:

A 152

B 148

C 156

D 160

Ans. A
 Home Challenge

Find the range of parameter 'a' for which the variable line y = 2x + a lies
between the circles x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 16x – 2y + 61 = 0
without intersecting or touching either circle.

Ans. (𝟐 𝟓 − 𝟏𝟓, , − 𝟓 − 𝟏)
QUESTION

Identify the conic 25(x2 + y2 – 2x + 1) = (4x – 3y + 1)2

QUESTION

𝐱+𝐲−𝟑
Identify the locus of P(x, y) satisfying (x – 1)2 + (y – 2)2 =3 .
𝟐
QUESTION

Identify the conic whose equations are given in column-I.

Column-I Column-II
(Equation of a conic) (Nature of conic)
(A) 𝐱𝐲 + 𝐚𝟐 = 𝐚(𝐱 + 𝐲) (P) Ellipse
(B) 𝟐𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟕𝟐𝐱𝐲 + 𝟐𝟑𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟒𝐱 − 𝟐𝟖𝐲 − 𝟒𝟖 = 𝟎 (Q) Hyperbola
(C) 𝟔𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟓𝐱𝐲 − 𝟔𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟏𝟒𝐱 + 𝟓𝐲 + 𝟒 = 𝟎 (R) Parabola
(D) 𝟏𝟒𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟒𝐱𝐲 + 𝟏𝟏𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟒𝟒𝐱 − 𝟓𝟖𝐲 + 𝟕𝟏 = 𝟎 (S) line pair
(E) 𝟒𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟒𝐱𝐲 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟐𝐱 + 𝟔𝐲 + 𝟗 = 𝟎
QUESTION

Locus of a point which moves such that the ratio of its distance from (1, 2) to its
perpendicular distance from 4x – 3y + 2 = 0 is 𝟑.
1. The equation ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2gy + c = 0 can represent ___________
conic which are ___________________________________

2. If focus lies on directrix then ________________ &

ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2gy + c = 0 represents ____________________

3. If for the equation ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2gy + c = 0

 = 0  _____________________________________________
0 _____________________________________________
h2 > ab  _____________________________________________
h2 = ab  _____________________________________________
h2 < ab  _____________________________________________
4. If for the equation ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2gy + c = 0
a.  = 0 & h2 > ab then it represents ____________________________________

b.   0 & h2 > ab then it represents ____________________________________

c.  = 0 & h2 = ab then it represents ____________________________________

d.   0 & h2 = ab then it represents ____________________________________

e.  = 0 & h2 < ab then it represents ____________________________________

f.   0 & h2 < ab then it represents ____________________________________

QUESTION

Find everything for the parabola 4y2 + 12x – 20y + 67 = 0.

QUESTION

Find everything for the parabola 4x2 + 2y = 8x – 7.

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2020]

The locus of a point which divides the line segment joining the point (0, –1)
and a point on the parabola, x2 = 4y, internally in the ratio 1 : 2, is

A x2 – 3y = 2

B 4x2 – 3y = 2

C 9x2 – 3y = 2

D 9x2 – 12y = 8
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (Feb)]

The locus of the mid-point of the line segment joining the focus of the parabola
y2 = 4ax to a moving point of the parabola, is another parabola whose directrix is

A x = – a/2

B x = a/2

C x=0

D x=a
QUESTION

The area (in sq. units) of an equilateral triangle inscribed in the parabola
y2 = 8x, with one of its vertices on the vertex of this parabola is

A 256 𝟑

B 6𝟒 𝟑

C 128 𝟑

D 192 𝟑
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (August)]

The length of the latus rectum of a parabola, whose vertex and focus are on the
positive x–axis at a distance R and S (> R) respectively from the origin , is

A 4(S + R)

B 2(S – R)

C 4(S – R)

D 2(S + R)
QUESTION

For some parabola, tangent at the vertex is 3x – 4y = 5 and its focus is (1, 2).
Find everything.
QUESTION

Find the length of latus rectum of the parabola, whose focus is (2, 1) and vertex
(1, –1). Also, find the equation of parabola.
QUESTION

Find the equation of parabola, whose tangent at vertex is x – y + 1 = 0 and focus

being (2, 0).
QUESTION

Find the equation of the parabola with its vertex at (3, 2) and its focus at (5, 2).
QUESTION

The equation 𝛌𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟒𝐱𝐲 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝛌𝐱 + 𝟑𝐲 + 𝟐 = 𝟎 represents a parabola, if:

A –4

B 4

C 0

D None of these
QUESTION

If the points A(1, 3) and B(5, 5) lying on a parabola rare equidistant from its
focus, then the slope of the directrix is:

A 1/2

B –1/2

C 2

D –2
QUESTION

𝛑 𝟑𝛑
Find the set of values of '𝛂' in the interval , , for which the point
𝟐 𝟐
(𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝛂, 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝛂) does not lie outside the parabola 𝟐𝐲 𝟐 + 𝐱 − 𝟐 = 𝟎.
QUESTION

For what real values of 𝐚, the point (−𝟐𝐚, 𝐚 + 𝟏) will be an interior point of the
smaller region bounded by the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒 and the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒𝐱.
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (4 April)]

Let the length of the focal chord PQ of the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟐𝐱 be 15 units. If the
distance of 𝐏𝐐 from the origin is p , then 𝟏𝟎𝐩𝟐 is equal to _____________.

Ans. 72
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (5 April)]

Suppose AB is a focal chord of the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟐𝐱 of length 𝒍 and slope

𝐦 < 𝟑. If the distance of the chord AB from the origin is d, then 𝒍𝐝𝟐 is equal to

Ans. 108
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

In one end of a focal chord of the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 16x is at (1, 4), then the length
of this focal chord is:

A 25

B 20

C 22

D 24
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (9 April)]

Let 𝐀, 𝐁 and 𝐂 be three points on the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟔𝐱 and let the line segment
𝐀𝐁 meet the line 𝐋 through 𝐂 parallel to the 𝐱-axis at the point 𝐃. Let 𝐌 and 𝐍
respectively be the feet of the perpendiculars from 𝐀 and 𝐁 on 𝐋. Then
𝐀𝐌⋅𝐁𝐍 𝟐
is equal to
𝐂𝐃

Ans. 36
QUESTION

Let A and B be two distinct point on the parabola y2 = 4x. If the axis of the
parabola touches a circle of radius r having AB as its diameter, then the slope
of the line joining A and B can be
−𝟏
A
𝐫
𝟏
B
𝐫
𝟐
C
𝐫
–𝟐
D
𝐫
Ans.
QUESTION (RPP 1)

If two distinct chords, drawn from the point (𝐩, 𝐪) on the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝐩𝐱 + 𝐪𝐲
(where 𝐩𝐪 ≠ 𝐪) are bisected by the x-axis, then:

A 𝐩𝟐 = 𝐪𝟐

B 𝐩𝟐 = 𝟖𝐪𝟐

C 𝐩𝟐 < 𝟖𝐪𝟐

D 𝐩𝟐 > 𝟖𝐪𝟐
QUESTION (RPP 2)

𝐝𝐱 𝐱𝟔
If න 𝟕
= 𝐩(𝐱), then න 𝟕
𝐝𝐱 is equal to
𝐱+𝐱 𝐱+𝐱

A 𝐥𝐧 𝐱 + 𝐩 𝐱 + 𝐂

B 𝐱+𝐩 𝐱 +𝐂

C 𝐥𝐧 𝐱 − 𝐩 𝐱 + 𝐂

D 𝐱−𝐩 𝐱 +𝐂
[Note: C is the constant of integration.]
QUESTION (RPP 3)

If 𝐟(𝐱) is continuous at 𝐱 = 𝐚 and 𝐥𝐢𝐦 [𝐟(𝐱) + 𝟏] = 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝟑, then which of

𝐱→𝐚 𝐱→𝐚
the following statement(s) is/are correct?
[Note: [y] denotes greatest integer less than or equal to y]

A 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐟 𝐱 = 𝟑
𝐱→𝐚−

B 𝐥𝐢𝐦+ 𝐟 𝐱 = 𝟒
𝐱→𝐚

C 𝐟(𝐚 − 𝐡) < 𝐟(𝐚) > 𝐟(𝐚 + 𝐡) where h is sufficiently small positive quantity.

D 𝐟(𝐚 − 𝐡) > 𝐟(𝐚) < 𝐟(𝐚 + 𝐡) where 𝐡 is sufficiently small positive quantity.
QUESTION (RPP 4)

Which of the following limits does not exist?

𝐱
A 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐜 −𝟏
𝐱→∞ 𝐱+𝟕

B 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐬𝐞𝐜 −𝟏 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 𝐱

𝐱→𝟏

𝟏
C 𝐥𝐢𝐦+ 𝐱𝐱
𝐱→𝟎

𝛑 𝐜𝐨𝐭 𝐱
D 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐚𝐧 +𝐱
𝐱→𝟎 𝟖
QUESTION (RPP 5)

ABCD is a rectangle. Equation of AC and BD are 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟓𝐲 = 𝟕 and 𝟓𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 = 𝟕

𝟏 𝟗
respectively. If (𝟏𝟎, −𝟏𝟏) lies on AB and , lies on CD, then area of rectangle
𝟐 𝟐
ABCD is 𝟕𝛌, where 𝛌 is (slope of line AB is negative)

Ans. 6
1. For any parabola shortest focal chord is __________________________

2. Length of focal chord of any parabola making an angle  with its axis,
given length of its LR is l = __________________________

3. Length of focal chord of parabola y2 = 4ax if one end of focal chord is

P(t) __________________________

4. If chord joining points P(t1) & Q(t2) on y2 = 4ax passes (C, O) then
_______________________________
5. Slope of chord joining P(t1) & Q(t2) on y2 = 4ax is __________________________

6. Equation of chord joining P(t1) & Q(t2) on y2 = 4ax is __________________________

7. If chord joining P(t1) & Q(t2) on y2 = 4ax subtends a right angle at vertex
then __________________ and PQ passes through a fixed point ___________________

8. Harmonic mean of segments of a focal chord between focus & parabola is

equal to __________________
9. If equation of axis of parabola is ax + by + c = 0 & TAV is bx – ay + d = 0
while LR = l then equation of parabola is __________________________

10. Length of focal chord making an angle a with axis of parabola is

__________________________
QUESTION

Find the equation of the parabola

(a) Whose focus is (1, –1) and directrix x + y – 7 = 0.
(b) Whose vertex is the point (4, –3) and whose latus rectum is 4 and whose
axis is parallel to the x-axis.
(c) Passing through the point (–4, –7) and whose directrix is parallel to
x-axis and whose vertex is the point (4, –3).
QUESTION

The equation 𝛌𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟒𝐱𝐲 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝛌𝐱 + 𝟑𝐲 + 𝟐 = 𝟎 represents a parabola, if:

A –4

B 4

C 0

D None of these
QUESTION [Kerala (Engg.) 2002]

The equation of the parabola whose vertex is at (2, –1) and focus at (2, –3) is

A x2 + 4x – 8y – 12 = 0

B x2 – 4x + 8y + 12 = 0

C x2 + 8y = 12

D x2 – 4x + 12 = 0
QUESTION

Find the equation of parabola, whose tangent at vertex is x – y + 1 = 0 and focus

being (2, 0).
QUESTION (RPP 3)

If 𝐟(𝐱) is continuous at 𝐱 = 𝐚 and 𝐥𝐢𝐦 [𝐟(𝐱) + 𝟏] = 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝟑, then which of

𝐱→𝐚 𝐱→𝐚
the following statement(s) is/are correct?
[Note: [y] denotes greatest integer less than or equal to y]

A 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐟 𝐱 = 𝟑
𝐱→𝐚−

B 𝐥𝐢𝐦+ 𝐟 𝐱 = 𝟒
𝐱→𝐚

C 𝐟(𝐚 − 𝐡) < 𝐟(𝐚) > 𝐟(𝐚 + 𝐡) where h is sufficiently small positive quantity.

D 𝐟(𝐚 − 𝐡) > 𝐟(𝐚) < 𝐟(𝐚 + 𝐡) where 𝐡 is sufficiently small positive quantity.
QUESTION (RPP 4)

Which of the following limits does not exist?

𝐱
A 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐜 −𝟏
𝐱→∞ 𝐱+𝟕

B 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐬𝐞𝐜 −𝟏 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 𝐱

𝐱→𝟏

𝟏
C 𝐥𝐢𝐦+ 𝐱𝐱
𝐱→𝟎

𝛑 𝐜𝐨𝐭 𝐱
D 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐚𝐧 +𝐱
𝐱→𝟎 𝟖
QUESTION (RPP 5)

ABCD is a rectangle. Equation of AC and BD are 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟓𝐲 = 𝟕 and 𝟓𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 = 𝟕

𝟏 𝟗
respectively. If (𝟏𝟎, −𝟏𝟏) lies on AB and , lies on CD, then area of rectangle
𝟐 𝟐
ABCD is 𝟕𝛌, where 𝛌 is (slope of line AB is negative)

Ans. 6
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

Axis of a parabola lies along x-axis. If its vertex and focus are at distances 2 and
4 respectively from the origin, on the positive x-axis, then which of the
following points does not lie on it?

A (4, –4)

B (5, 2 𝟔)

C (8, 6)

D (6, 4 𝟐)
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (1 Feb)]

Let the line 𝐋 ∶ 𝟐𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝛂 pass through the point of the intersection P (in the
first quadrant) of the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟑 and the parabola 𝐱 𝟐 = 𝟐𝐲. Let the line L
touch two circles 𝐂𝟏 and 𝐂𝟐 of equal radius 𝟐 𝟑. If the centres 𝐐𝟏 and 𝐐𝟐 of the
circles 𝐂𝟏 and 𝐂𝟐 lie on the 𝐲-axis, then the square of the area of the triangle
𝐏𝐐𝟏 𝐐𝟐 is equal to

Ans. 72
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

If the area of the triangle whose one vertex is at the vertex of the parabola,
𝐲 𝟐 + 4 (𝐱 − 𝐚𝟐 ) = 𝟎 and the other two vertices are the points of intersection of
the parabola and y-axis, is 250 sq. units, then a value of ‘a’ is:

A 5

B 𝟓 𝟓

C 𝟓(𝟐𝟏/𝟑 )

D (𝟏𝟎)𝟐/𝟑
QUESTION

Find the equations of tangents of the parabola y2 = 12x, which passes through
the point (2, 5).
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

The equation of a tangent to the parabola, 𝒙𝟐 = 𝟖𝐲, which makes an angle 𝛉

with the positive direction of x−axis, is:

A y = x tan  + 2 cot 

B y = x tan  – 2 cot 

C x = y cot  + 2 tan 

D x = y cot  – 2 tan 
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (Feb)]

A tangent is drawn to the parabola y2 = 6x which is perpendicular to the line

2x + y = 1. Which of the following points does NOT lie on it?

A (–6, 0)

B (4, 5)

C (5, 4)

D (0, 3)
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (5 April)]

Let a line perpendicular to the line 𝟐𝐱 − 𝐲 = 𝟏𝟎 touch the parabola 𝐲𝟐 = 𝟒(𝐱 − 𝟗)

at the point 𝐏. The distance of the point 𝐏 from the centre of the circle
𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟒𝐱 − 𝟖𝐲 + 𝟓𝟔 = 𝟎 is

Ans. 10
 Basic Problems Practice (BPP)

1. Find the vertex, the focus, the latus rectum, the directrix and the axis of
the parabolas
(i) 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 + 𝟐 (ii) 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 + 𝟐
(iii) 𝐱 𝟐 = 𝐲 + 𝟒𝐱 + 𝟐 (iv) 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟎

2. If the focal distance on a point to a parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟐𝐱 is 6, find the

coordinates of that point.

3. Find the equation of a parabola, whose focus (−𝟔, −𝟔) and the vertex is
(−𝟐, −𝟐).

4. The parametric equation of a parabola is 𝐱 = 𝐭 𝟐 + 𝟏 and 𝐲 = 𝟐𝐭 + 𝟏. Find

its directrix.
 Basic Problems Practice (BPP)

5. If the vertex of a parabola be (−𝟑, 𝟎) and the directrix is 𝐱 + 𝟓 = 𝟎, find its

equation.

6. Find the equation of the parabola whose axis is parallel to 𝐲-axis and
which passes through the points (𝟎, 𝟐), (−𝟏, 𝟎) and (𝟏, 𝟔).

7. Find the equation of a parabola whose vertex is (𝟏, 𝟐) and the axis is
parallel to 𝐱-axis and also passes through the point (𝟑, 𝟒).

8. If the axis of a parabola is parallel to 𝐲-axis, the vertex and the length of
the latus rectum are (𝟑, 𝟐) and 12 respectively, find its equation.
 Basic Problems Practice (BPP)

9. If a point (𝛌, −𝛌) lies in an interior point of the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒𝐱, find the
range of 𝛌.
10. If a point (𝛌, 𝟐) is an exterior point of both the parabolas
𝐲 𝟐 = (𝐱 + 𝟏) and 𝐲 𝟐 = −𝐱 + 𝟏, find the value of 𝛌.

11. Find the equation of the tangent to the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟖𝐱 having slope 2
and also find its point of contact.

12. Two tangents are drawn from a point (−𝟏, 𝟐) to a parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒𝐱. Find
the angle between the tangents.

13. Find the equation of the common tangent to the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟔𝐱 and
the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟖.
 Answers to BPP

𝟏𝟏
1. (i) 𝐕: (−𝟑, 𝟏), 𝐒: − ,𝟏 , 𝐋 ⋅ 𝐑. = 𝟏, 𝐀: 𝐲 = 𝟏
𝟒
𝟓
(ii) 𝐕: (−𝟐, 𝟐). ; 𝐒: − ,𝟐 ; 𝐋 ⋅ 𝐑. = 𝟑, 𝐀: 𝐲 = 𝟐
𝟒
𝟐𝟑
(iii) 𝐕: (𝟐, −𝟔), 𝐒: 𝟐, − ; 𝐋. 𝐑. = 𝟏, 𝐀: 𝐱 = 𝟐
𝟒
𝟏 𝟏
(iv) 𝐕: − , ; 𝐒: (−𝟏/𝟐, 𝟑/𝟒); 𝐋. 𝐑. = 𝟏, 𝐀: 𝟐𝐲 − 𝟏 = 𝟎.
𝟐 𝟐

2. (𝟑, 𝟔); (𝟑, −𝟔)

3. 𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐱𝐲 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟑𝟐𝐱 + 𝟑𝟐𝐲 + 𝟕𝟔 = 𝟎

4. 𝟒𝟕𝐱 = 𝟎
 Answers to BPP

5. 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟖𝐱 + 𝟐𝟒 = 𝟖(𝐱 + 𝟑)
6. 𝐲 = 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟐
7. (𝐲 − 𝟐)𝟐 = 𝟐(𝐱 − 𝟏)
8. (𝐱 − 𝟑)𝟐 = 𝟏𝟐(𝐲 − 𝟏)
9. 𝛌 ∈ (𝟎, 𝟒)
10. 𝛌 ∈ (−𝟑, 𝟑)
11. 𝐲 = 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟏, point of contact (𝟏/𝟐, 𝟐)
12. 𝛑/𝟐
13. 𝐲 = 𝐱 + 𝟒&𝐲 = −𝐱 − 𝟒
QUESTION (RPP 1)

Let 𝐲 = 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝟒𝐱 𝟑 + 𝟐𝐱 − 𝟔, then the value of

𝟐 𝟑𝟎
න 𝐟(𝐱)𝐝𝐱 + න 𝐟 −𝟏 (𝐲)𝐝𝐲 is equal to
𝟎 𝟎

A 60

B 56

C 54

D 50
QUESTION (RPP 2)

𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝛂 − 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝛂
If 𝐀 = , then the number of values of 𝛂 ∈ (𝟎, 𝟔) satisfying
𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝛂 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝛂
𝐀 + 𝐀𝐓 = 𝐈, is
[Note: I is an identity matrix of order 2 and 𝐏 𝐓 denotes transpose of matrix P]

A 8

B 6

C 4

D 2
QUESTION (RPP 3)

𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 𝐜𝐨𝐬 −𝟏 𝐝𝐲 𝟐
For 𝐭 ∈ (𝟎, 𝟏), let 𝐱 = 𝟐 𝐭 and 𝐲 = 𝟐 𝐭. Then, 𝟏 + equals
𝐝𝐱

𝐱𝟐
A
𝐲𝟐

𝐲𝟐
B
𝐱𝟐
𝐱𝟐 + 𝐲𝟐
C
𝐲𝟐

𝐱𝟐 + 𝐲𝟐
D
𝐱𝟐
QUESTION (RPP 4)

𝟑 𝐱 𝟒 𝐱
𝟏−𝟑 − 𝟏+𝟒
The value of 𝐥𝐢𝐦 is equal to
𝐱→𝟎 𝐱
𝟏− 𝟏−𝟐

𝟐𝟓
A
𝟏𝟖
𝟐𝟓
B
𝟗
−𝟐𝟓
C 𝟑𝟔
−𝟐𝟓
D 𝟏𝟒𝟒
QUESTION (RPP 5)

𝟐𝐱 + 𝟑, 𝐱 ≤ 𝟏
Let 𝐟: 𝐑 → 𝐑 be defined as 𝐟(𝐱) = ቊ 𝟐 .
𝐩 𝐱 + 𝟏, 𝐱 > 𝟏
If 𝐟(𝐱) is onto function then number of integral values of 𝐩 is equal to

A 2

B 3

C 4

D 5
 Parabola Tangent of Slope m POC

y2 = 4ax
y2 = –4ax
x2 = 4ay
x2 = –4ay
(y – )2 = 4a(x – )
(y – )2 = –4a(x – )
(x – )2 = 4a(y – )
(x – )2 = –4a(y – )
1. Equation of tangent of slope 2 to parabola y2 = 8x is ___________________________
& it's point of contact is ________________________

2. Equation of tangent of slope 1 to parabola (y – 3)2 = 4(x – 2) is

________________________________ & it's point of contact is ________________________

3. A maximum of _______________ tangents can be drawn from a given point to

parabola.

4. Equation of tangent of slope 2 to parabola (x – 1)2 = 4(y – 3) is

________________________________ & it's point of contact is ________________________
5. Parabola Point Tangent

y2 = 4ax (at2, 2at)

y2 = –4ax (–at2, 2at)

x2 = 4ay (2at, at2)

x2 = –4ay (at2, 2at)

6. Equation of tangent of slope 1 to parabola (y – 2)2 = –4(x – 1) is
________________________________ & it's point of contact is ________________________

7. Equation of tangent of slope 1 to parabola (x – 2)2 = –4(y – 3) is

________________________________ & it's point of contact is ________________________

8. Parametric form of tangent to parabola (y – 1)2 = 8(x – 3) is

________________________________ & it's point of contact is ________________________
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (1 Feb)]

Let the line 𝐋 ∶ 𝟐𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝛂 pass through the point of the intersection P (in the
first quadrant) of the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟑 and the parabola 𝐱 𝟐 = 𝟐𝐲. Let the line L
touch two circles 𝐂𝟏 and 𝐂𝟐 of equal radius 𝟐 𝟑. If the centres 𝐐𝟏 and 𝐐𝟐 of the
circles 𝐂𝟏 and 𝐂𝟐 lie on the 𝐲-axis, then the square of the area of the triangle
𝐏𝐐𝟏 𝐐𝟐 is equal to

Ans. 72
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (6 April)]

Let 𝐋𝟏 , 𝐋𝟐 be the lines passing through the point 𝐏(𝟎, 𝟏) and touching the
parabola 𝟗𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟏𝟐𝐱 + 𝟏𝟖𝐲 − 𝟏𝟒 = 𝟎. Let 𝐐 and 𝐑 be the points on the lines 𝐋𝟏
and 𝐋𝟐 such that the △ 𝐏𝐐𝐑 is an isosceles triangle with base 𝐐𝐑. If the slopes
of the lines 𝐐𝐑 are 𝐦𝟏 and 𝐦𝟐 , then 𝟏𝟔 𝐦𝟐𝟏 + 𝐦𝟐𝟐 is equal to _________.

Ans. 68
QUESTION

Let L1 be a tangent to the parabola y2 = 4(x + 1) and L2 be a tangent to the

parabola y2 = 8(x + 2) such that L1 and L2 intersect at right angles. Then L1 and
L2 meet on the straight line
A x+3=0

B x + 2y = 0

C 2x + 1 = 0

D x+2=0
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (25 Jan)]

The equations of two sides of a variable triangle are 𝐱 = 𝟎 and 𝐲 = 𝟑, and its
third side is a tangent to the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟔𝐱. The locus of its circumcentre is:

A 𝟒𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟖𝐲 − 𝟑𝐱 − 𝟏𝟖 = 𝟎

B 𝟒𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟏𝟖𝐲 + 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟏𝟖 = 𝟎

C 𝟒𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟖𝐲 + 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟏𝟖 = 𝟎

D 𝟒𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟖𝐲 − 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟏𝟖 = 𝟎
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022]

Let x2 + y2 + Ax + By + C = 0 be a circle passing through (0, 6) and touching the

parabola y = x2 at (2, 4). Then A + C is equal to ________.

A 16

B 88/5

C 72

D –8
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2024 (Paper 2)]

Let 𝐀 𝟏 , 𝐁𝟏 , 𝐂𝟏 be three points in the 𝐱𝐲-plane. Suppose that the lines 𝐀 𝟏 𝐂𝟏 and
𝐁𝟏 𝐂𝟏 are tangents to the curve 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟖𝐱 at 𝐀 𝟏 and 𝐁𝟏 , respectively. If 𝐎 = (𝟎, 𝟎)
and 𝐂𝟏 = (−𝟒, 𝟎), then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?

A The length of the line segment 𝐎𝐀 𝟏 is 𝟒 𝟑

B The length of the line segment 𝐀 𝟏 𝐁𝟏 is 16

C The orthocenter of the triangle 𝐀 𝟏 𝐁𝟏 𝐂𝟏 is 𝟎, 𝟎

D The orthocenter of the triangle 𝐀 𝟏 𝐁𝟏 𝐂𝟏 is 𝟏, 𝟎

Ans. A, C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (March)]

Let C be the locus of the mirror image of a point on the parabola y2 = 4x with
respect to the line y = x. Then the equation of tangent to C at P(2, 1) is

A x–y=1

B 2x + y = 5

C x + 3y = 5

D x + 2y = 4
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2015]

Let the curve C be the mirror image of the parabola y2 = 4x with respect to the
line x + y + 4 = 0. If A and B are the points of intersection of C with the line
y = –5, then the distance between A and B is
QUESTION

Find the equation to the line touching both the parabolas y2 = 4x and x2 = –32y.
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

Equation of a common tangent to the parabola, y2 = 4x and the hyperbola

xy = 2 is

A x + 2y + 4 = 0

B x+y+1=0

C 4x + 2y + 1 = 0

D x – 2y + 4 = 0
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (26 July)]

The equation of a common tangent to the parabolas y = x2 and y = –(x – 2)2 is

A y = 4(x – 2)

B y = 4(x – 1)

C y = 4(x + 1)

D y = 4(x + 2)
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (25 Jan)]

The distance of the point (𝟔, −𝟐 𝟐) from the common tangent

𝐲 = 𝐦𝐱 + 𝐜, 𝐦 > 𝟎, of the curves 𝐱 = 𝟐𝐲 𝟐 and 𝐱 = 𝟏 + 𝐲 𝟐 is :

A 1/3

B 5

C 14/3

D 5 𝟑
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (30 Jan)]

Let 𝐀 be a point on the 𝐱-axis. Common tangents are drawn from 𝐀 to the
curves 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟖 and 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟔𝐱. If one of these tangents touches the two
curves at 𝐐 and 𝐑, then (𝐐𝐑)𝟐 is equal to:

A 76

B 81

C 64

D 72
QUESTION

The tangents at the points A(1, 3) and (1, –1) on the parabola y2 – 2x – 2y = 1
meet at the point P. Then the area (in unit2) of the triangle PAB is :

A 4

B 6

C 7

D 8
 Basic Problems Practice (Parabola)

1. If 2x + 3y + 3 = 0 is a tangent to the parabola y2 = 8x, find the coordinates

of the point of contact.

2. If 3x + 4y +  = 0 is tangent to the parabola y2 = 12x, find the value of ,

3. Find the equation of the tangent to the parabola y2 = 8x having slope 2

and also find its point of contact.

4. two tangents are drawn from a point (–1, 2) to a parabola y2 = 4a. Find the
angle between the tangents.
 Basic Problems Practice (Parabola)

5. Find the equation of the common tangent to the parabola y2 = 16x and the
circle x2 + y2 = 8.

6. Find the equation of the common tangents to the parabolas

y = x2 and y = – (x – 2)2.

7. Find the equation of the common tangents to the curves y2 = 8x and

xy = –1.

8. Find the equation of the common tangent to the circle x2 + y2 – 6y + 4 = 0

and the parabola y2 = x.
 Answers to BPP

1. (9/2, –6)
2. 16
3. y = 2x + 1, POC (1/2, 2)
4. /2
5. y=x+4&y=–x–4
6. y = 4x – 4 & y = 0
7. y=x+2
8. x + 2y = 1
QUESTION (RPP 1)
∞
𝟏
The value of ෍ 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 𝟐
is equal to
𝐫 + 𝟓𝐫 + 𝟕
𝐫=𝟏

A 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 𝟑

𝛑
B
𝟒
𝟏
C 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏
𝟏𝟎

D 𝐜𝐨𝐭 −𝟏 𝟐
QUESTION (RPP 2)

𝟏
𝐟(𝐱+𝐡) 𝐡
Let 𝐟(𝐱) be a differentiable function such that 𝐥𝐢𝐦 = 𝐞(𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐱)𝐟(−𝐱) and
𝐡→𝟎 𝐟(𝐱)
𝐟(𝟎) = 𝟏, then the value of 𝐟 ′ (𝟎) is equal to

A 0

B 1

C 𝐞

D -e
QUESTION (RPP 3)

𝛑/𝟐
𝐬𝐢𝐧𝟑 𝐱
න 𝟒 𝟐 −𝟏
𝐝𝐱 is equal to
𝟎 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐱 + 𝟑 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐱 + 𝟏 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝐱 + 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐱
𝛑
A − 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 𝟐
𝟐
𝛑
B 𝐥𝐧 − 𝐥𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 𝟐
𝟐

C 𝐥𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 𝟐

𝛑
D 𝐥𝐧
𝟐
QUESTION (RPP 4)

Tangent drawn at any point 𝐏 (other than origin) on the curve 𝐲 = 𝟒𝐱 − 𝐱 𝟐

meets 𝐲-axis at point 𝐀. If 𝐎 is origin then

A 𝐎𝐏 = 𝐀𝐏

B 𝐎𝐏 = 𝐎𝐀

C 𝐎𝐀 = 𝐀𝐏

D 𝐎𝐏 = 𝟐𝐎𝐀
QUESTION (RPP 5)
𝛑𝐱
𝐚 𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝟏
𝟐𝐚
If 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝟐 − = , then a is equal to
𝐱→𝐚 𝐱 𝐞

A –p

B p

𝛑
C
𝟐

−𝟐
D 𝛑
QUESTION (RPP 6)

Let the lines (𝐲 − 𝟐) = 𝐦𝟏 (𝐱 − 𝟓) and (𝐲 + 𝟒) = 𝐦𝟐 (𝐱 − 𝟑) intersect at right

angles at 𝐏 (where 𝐦𝟏 and 𝐦𝟐 are parameters). If locus of 𝐏 is
𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝐠𝐱 + 𝐟𝐲 + 𝟕 = 𝟎, then find the value of (𝐟 − 𝐠).
1. If tangents to parabola are drawn from (h, k) to parabola y2 = 4ax, if their
slopes are m1 & m2 then m1  m2 = ________________ & m1 + m2 = ________________

2. ___________________________ is the director circle of parabola.

3. Area of triangle formed by tangents drawn from P(x1, y1) to y2 = 4ax & its
C. O. C. is ________________________

4. Equation of C. O. C. with respect to point (–1, 2) for parabola y2 = 8x is

________________________
5. Equation of chord of parabola y2 = 8x with midpoint at (4, 1) is
________________________________

6. Point of intersection of tangent drawn at P(t1) & Q(t2) on parabola

y2 = 4ax is __________________________

7. Tangents drawn at ends of LR intersect at ________________________________

8. Foot of perpendicular from focus on any tangent to parabola lies on

________________________________
9. Image of focus in any tangent to a parabola lies on ____________________________

10. The intercepted portion of tangent between its point of contact with
parabola & directrix subtends a ________________________________ at focus.
QUESTION (RPP 4)

Tangent drawn at any point 𝐏 (other than origin) on the curve 𝐲 = 𝟒𝐱 − 𝐱 𝟐

meets 𝐲-axis at point 𝐀. If 𝐎 is origin then

A 𝐎𝐏 = 𝐀𝐏

B 𝐎𝐏 = 𝐎𝐀

C 𝐎𝐀 = 𝐀𝐏

D 𝐎𝐏 = 𝟐𝐎𝐀
QUESTION (RPP 6)

Let the lines (𝐲 − 𝟐) = 𝐦𝟏 (𝐱 − 𝟓) and (𝐲 + 𝟒) = 𝐦𝟐 (𝐱 − 𝟑) intersect at right

angles at 𝐏 (where 𝐦𝟏 and 𝐦𝟐 are parameters). If locus of 𝐏 is
𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝐠𝐱 + 𝐟𝐲 + 𝟕 = 𝟎, then find the value of (𝐟 − 𝐠).
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2021 (Paper 2)]

Let 𝐄 denote the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟖𝐱. Let 𝐏 = (−𝟐, 𝟒), and let 𝐐 and Q' be two
distinct points on 𝐄 such that the lines 𝐏𝐐 and 𝐏𝐐' are tangents to 𝐄. Let 𝐅 be
the focus of 𝐄. Then which of the following statements is(are) TRUE?

A The triangle PFQ is a right-angled triangle

B The triangle 𝐐𝐏𝐐' is a right-angled triangle

C The distance between 𝐏 and 𝐅 is 𝟓 𝟐

D F lies on the line joining Q and Q'

QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2013]

Paragraph
Let PQ be a focal chord of the parabolas y2 = 4ax. The tangents to the parabola
at P and Q meet at a point lying on the line y = 2x + a, a > 0.
If chord PQ subtends an angle  at the vertex of y2 = 4ax, then tan  =
𝟐
A 𝟕
𝟑
−𝟐
B 𝟕
𝟑
𝟐
C 𝟑
𝟓
−𝟐
D 𝟑
𝟓
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2013]

Paragraph
Let PQ be a focal chord of the parabolas y2 = 4ax. The tangents to the parabola
at P and Q meet at a point lying on the line y = 2x + a, a > 0.
Length of chord PQ is

A 7a

B 5a

C 2a

D 3a
QUESTION

Find the equation of normal to the parabola y2 = 4x pass through the point
(3, –6).
QUESTION

Prove that the normals at the points, where the straight line 𝒍x + my = 1 meets
𝟒𝐚𝒎𝟐 𝟒𝒂𝒎
the parabola y² = 4ax, meet on the normal at the point , of the
𝒍𝟐 𝒍
parabola.
QUESTION

The normal at any point P to the parabola y2 = 4ax meets the axis in G and the
tangent at the vertex in Y, if A be the vertex and the rectangle GAYQ be
completed, prove that the equation to the locus of Q is x3 = 2ax² + ay2.
QUESTION

TP and TQ are tangents to the parabola y2 = 4ax and the normals at P and Q
meet at a point R on the curve; prove that the centre of the circle
circumscribing the triangle TPQ lies on the parabola 2y2 = a(x – a).
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2023 (Paper 1)]

Let 𝐏 be a point on the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒𝐚𝐱, where 𝐚 > 𝟎. The normal to the
parabola at 𝐏 meets the 𝐱-axis at a point 𝐐. The area of the triangle 𝐏𝐅𝐐, where
𝐅 is the focus of the parabola, is 120. If the slope 𝐦 of the normal and 𝐚 are
both positive integers, then the pair (𝐚, 𝐦) is

A (2, 3)

B (1, 3)

C (2, 4)

D (3, 4)

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2015]

If the normal of the parabola y2 = 4x drawn at the end points of its latus rectum
are tangents to the circle (x –3)2 + (y + 2)2 = r2, then the value of r2 is
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2016]

Let P be the point on the parabola y2 = 4x which is at the shortest distance

from the centre S of the circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 16y + 64 = 0. Let Q be the point on
the circle dividing the line segment SP internally. Then

A SP = 2 𝟓

B SQ : QP = ( 𝟓 + 1) : 2

C the x-intercept of the normal to the parabola at P is 6

𝟏
D the slope of the tangent to the circle at Q is
𝟐
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (27 Jan)]

If the shortest distance of the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒𝐱 from the centre of the circle
𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟒𝐱 − 𝟏𝟔𝐲 + 𝟔𝟒 = 𝟎 is d, then 𝐝𝟐 is equal to:

A 16

B 24

C 20

D 36

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (30 Jan)]

If 𝐏(𝐡, 𝐤) be a point on the parabola 𝐱 = 𝟒𝐲 𝟐 , which is nearest to the point

𝐐(𝟎, 𝟑𝟑), then the distance of P from the directrix of the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒(𝐱 + 𝐲)
is equal to:

A 8

B 2

C 6

D 4

Ans. C
QUESTION

Prove that the two parabolas y2 = 4ax and y2 = 4c (x – b) cannot have a common
𝐛
normal, other than the axis, unless > 𝟐. In other words this gives the
𝐚−𝐜
condition for the two curves to have a common normal other than x-axis.
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (31 Jan)] (KTK 1)

𝟏 𝟏
Let 𝐲 = 𝐟(𝐱) represent a parabola with focus − , 𝟎 and directrix 𝐲 = − .
𝟐 𝟐
𝛑
Then 𝐒 = 𝐱 ∈ ℝ ∶ 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 𝐟 𝐱 + 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 𝐟 𝐱 +𝟏 = :
𝟐

A is an empty set

B contains exactly one element

C contains exactly two elements

D is an infinite set

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (8 April)] (KTK 2)

Let A(0, 1), B(1, 1) and C(1, 0) be the mid-points of the sides of a triangle with
incentre at the point D. If the focus of the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒𝐚𝐱 passing through
𝛂
D is (𝛂 + 𝛃 𝟐, 𝟎), where 𝛂 and 𝛃 are rational numbers, then 𝟐 is equal to:
𝛃
A 9/2

B 12

C 6

D 8

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (13 April)] (KTK 3)

Let PQ be a focal chord of the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟑𝟔𝐱 of length 100, making an

acute angle with the positive 𝐱-axis. Let the ordinate of P be positive and M be
the point on the line segment 𝐏𝐐 such that PM : MQ = 3 : 1. Then which of the
following points does NOT lie on the line passing through M and perpendicular
to the line PQ?

A (6, 29)

B (–3, 43)

C (3, 33)

D (–6, 45)
Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (30 Jan)] (KTK 4)

The parabolas, 𝐚𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐛𝐱 + 𝐜𝐲 = 𝟎 and 𝐝𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐞𝐱 + 𝐟𝐲 = 𝟎 intersect on the line

𝐲 = 𝟏. If 𝐚, 𝐛, 𝐜, 𝐝, 𝐞, 𝐟 are positive real numbers and 𝐚, 𝐛, 𝐜 are in G.P., then:
𝐝 𝐞 𝐟
A , , are in A.P.
𝐚 𝐛 𝐜

𝐝 𝐜 𝐟
B , , are in G.P.
𝐚 𝐛 𝐜

C 𝐝, 𝐞, 𝐟 are in A.P.

D 𝐝, 𝐞, 𝐟 are in G.P.

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (4 April)] (KTK 5)

Let PQ be a chord of the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟐𝐱 and the midpoint of PQ be at (4, 1).
Then, which of the following point lies on the line passing through the points
P and Q?

A 𝟑, −𝟑

𝟏
B , −𝟐𝟎
𝟐

C 𝟐, −𝟗

𝟑
D , −𝟏𝟔
𝟐
Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2016] (KTK 6)

The circle 𝐂𝟏 : 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟑, with centre at 𝐎, the parabola 𝐱 𝟐 = 𝟐𝐲 at the point 𝐏

in the first quadrant. Let the tangent to the circle 𝐂𝟏 at 𝐏 touches other two
circles 𝐂𝟐 and 𝐂𝟑 at 𝐑 𝟐 and 𝐑 𝟑 , respectively. Suppose 𝐂𝟐 and 𝐂𝟑 have equal radii
𝟐 𝟑 and centres 𝐐𝟐 and 𝐐𝟑 , respectively. If 𝐐𝟐 and 𝐐𝟑 lie on the 𝐲-axis, then

A 𝐐𝟐 𝐐𝟑 = 𝟏𝟐

B 𝐑𝟐𝐑𝟑 = 𝟒 𝟔

C area of the triangle 𝐎𝐑 𝟐 𝐑 𝟑 is 𝟔 𝟐

D area of the triangle 𝐏𝐐𝟐 𝐐𝟑 is 𝟒 𝟐

Ans. A, B, C
 Basic Problems Practice (BPP)

1. Find the equation of the normal to the parabola 𝐲𝟐 = 𝟒𝐱 at the point (𝟏, 𝟐).

2. Find the equation of the normal to the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟖𝐱 at 𝐦 = 𝟐.

3. If 𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝐤 is a normal to the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟐𝐱, find the value of 𝐤.

4. If the normal at 𝐏(𝟏𝟖, 𝟏𝟐) to the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟖𝐱 cuts it again at 𝐐, prove

that 𝟗𝐏𝐐 = 𝟖𝟎 𝟏𝟎.
 Basic Problems Practice (BPP)

5. Find the shortest distance between the curves

𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒𝐱 and 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟐𝐱 + 𝟑𝟏 = 𝟎.

6. Find the shortest distance between the curves

𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟏𝟐𝐲 + 𝟑𝟓 = 𝟎 and 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟖𝐱.

7. Find the shortest distance between the line 𝐲 = 𝐱 − 𝟐 and the parabola
𝐲 = 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟐.

8. Find the shortest distance from the line 𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟒 and the parabola
𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟒𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 = 𝟎.
 Answers to BPP

1. x+y=3
2. y = 2x – 2y
3. k=9
4. N.A.
5. 𝟓
6. 𝟐 𝟓−𝟏
𝟑
7.
𝟐

8. 𝟐 𝟐
QUESTION

If range of 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝐜𝐨𝐬 −𝟏 𝐱 𝟐 ⋅ 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝟏 + 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝟏 ⋅ 𝟏 − 𝐱 𝟒 is [𝐚, 𝐛], then (𝐛 − 𝐚) is

equal to
𝛑
A
𝟐
B 𝛑
𝟑𝛑
C 𝟔−
𝟐
D 1
QUESTION

Let 𝐟: 𝐗 → 𝐘 be defined as 𝐟 𝐱 = 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱 + 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐱 + 𝟐 𝟐. If f is invertible then 𝐗 → 𝐘, is

−𝟑𝛑 −𝛑
A , → 𝟐, 𝟑 𝟐
𝟒 𝟒
−𝛑 𝟑𝛑
B , → 𝟐, 𝟑 𝟐
𝟒 𝟒
−𝟑𝛑 𝟑𝛑
C , → 𝟐, 𝟑 𝟐
𝟒 𝟒
𝛑 𝟓𝛑
D , → 𝟐, 𝟑 𝟐
𝟒 𝟒
QUESTION

The graph of 𝐲 = 𝐟(𝐱) is shown in figure

Which of the following best represent the graph of
𝐲 = 𝐟 − −𝐱 ?

A B

C D
QUESTION

𝐱
𝐬𝐢𝐧𝟑 𝐱−𝐱 𝟑 𝐬𝐠𝐧 𝟏−
𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 𝐱
The value of 𝐥𝐢𝐦 is equal to
𝐱→𝟎 𝐱 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝟐 𝐱 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝛑 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐱
[Note: [k] denotes greatest integer less than or equal to 𝐤 and 𝐬𝐠𝐧 𝐤 denotes
signum function of 𝐤]
𝟏
A 𝛑
−𝟏
B
𝛑
𝟏
C
𝟔𝛑
𝟏
D −
𝟔𝛑
QUESTION

If the equation 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 𝟒𝐱 − 𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟓 + 𝐜𝐨𝐬 −𝟏 𝟒𝐱 − 𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟓 + 𝛌𝐱 = 𝟎 has a real

solution, then 𝛌 is equal to
−𝛑
A
𝟒
𝛑
B
𝟒
𝛑
C
𝟐
−𝛑
D
𝟐
QUESTION

𝟑−𝐱
𝛑+𝟐 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏
The range of function 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝟐 𝟕
is equal to
𝛑

A −∞, 𝟏

B 𝟏, ∞

C −∞, 𝟏

D [𝟏, ∞)
QUESTION

Radius of the largest circle which passes through the focus of the parabola
y2 = 4x and contained in it, is

A 8

B 4

C 2

D 5
QUESTION

Show that the circle through three points the normals at which to the parabola
𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒𝐚𝐱 are concurrent at the point (𝐡, 𝐤) is 𝟐 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟐(𝐡 + 𝟐𝐚)𝐱 − 𝐤𝐲 = 𝟎.
QUESTION

A parabola touches straight lines 𝐱 − 𝟐𝐲 + 𝟏𝟑 = 𝟎 and 𝟐𝐱 + 𝐲 + 𝟏 = 𝟎 at points

𝐏(𝟏𝟕, 𝟏𝟓) and 𝐐(𝟐, −𝟓) respectively then:
𝟕
A Focus of parabola is
𝟑
, −𝟑

B Directrix of parabola is 𝐱 + 𝐲 − 𝟐 = 𝟎

C Focus of parabola is 𝟓, −𝟏

D Length of latus rectum of parabola is 16

QUESTION

For the parabola y² = 4ax find the locus of a point which is such that
(a) two of the normals drawn from it to the parabola are at right angles,
(b) the three normals through it cut the x-axis in points whose distances from
the vertex are in arithmetical progression.
QUESTION

If a2 > 8b2, prove that a point can be found such that the two tangents from it to
the parabola y2 = 4ax are normals to the parabola x2 = 4by.
QUESTION

If 2x + 3y = , x – y = , and kx + 15y = r are 3 concurrent normal of parabola

y2 = x then value of k is _____________
QUESTION

Find the locus of the middle point of the chords of the parabola y2 = 4ax which
(i) passes through the focus

(ii) are normal to the parabola

Ans. (i) y2 = 2a (x – a)
(ii) y2 (y2 – 2ax + 4a2) + 8a4 = 0
QUESTION

Find the locus of the middle point of the chords of the parabola y2 = 4ax which
(iii) are such that normals at their extremities meet on the parabola
QUESTION

Pair of tangents are drawn to the parabola y2 = − 4x from every point on the
line 3x +y = 2. Show that their chord of contact passes through a fixed point.

Ans. (–2/3, 2/3)

QUESTION (RPP 1)

Let 𝐟: 𝐑 → 𝐑 be a function defined as

𝐟 𝐱 = 𝐱 𝟑 − 𝟐𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐚𝐱 + 𝟓 + 𝟑 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱 + 𝟒 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐱.
If 𝐟(𝐱) is a bijective function then the least integral value of a, is

A 6

B 7

C 5

D 8
QUESTION (RPP 2)

𝟓𝛑 𝟕𝛑 𝛑
The value of the expression 𝐬𝐢𝐧 − 𝐬𝐢𝐧 + 𝐬𝐢𝐧 , is
𝟏𝟖 𝟏𝟖 𝟏𝟖

A 0

𝟏
B
𝟐
𝟓−𝟏
C
𝟒
𝟓+𝟏
D
𝟒
QUESTION (RPP 3)

If 𝐑 is a relation on the set of natural numbers such that 𝐚𝐑𝐛 ⇔ 𝐚 = 𝟑𝐊 , 𝐛 for

some integer 𝐊, then 𝐑 is

A Symmetric, transitive but not reflexive

B Reflexive, symmetric but not transitive

C Reflexive, transitive but not symmetric

D An equivalence relation
QUESTION (RPP 4)
𝟏
Let 𝐟(𝐱) = [𝐱] + [−𝐱] + 𝟐 − |𝐱| + 𝟐. Number of integers in the range of 𝐟(𝐱), is
𝐱
[Note: [𝐲] denotes greatest integer function less than or equal to 𝐲]

A 0

B 1

C 2

D 3
QUESTION (RPP 5)

𝐱 𝟐 +𝐚
The set of all real values of '𝐚' so that the range of the function 𝐲 = is 𝐑, is
𝐱+𝟏

A 𝟏, ∞

B −∞, −𝟏

C 𝟏, ∞

D (−∞, −𝟏]
QUESTION (RPP 6)

If the equation 𝐜𝐨𝐬 −𝟏 𝐱 + 𝐜𝐨𝐭 −𝟏 𝐱 = 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱 + 𝟐𝐩 has atleast one solution
then number of integral value(s) of 𝐩 is(are)

A 3

B 4

C 6

D 7
QUESTION (RPP 7)

𝐜𝐨𝐬𝟐 𝐱−𝐬𝐢𝐧𝟐 𝐱
The range of is equal to
𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐱+𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱

A −𝟏, 𝟏

B − 𝟐, 𝟐

C − 𝟐, 𝟐

D None
1. A circle passing through three conormal points on a parabola also
passes through its __________________

2. The quadrilateral formed by tangents & normals at ends of LR is a

_________________ with area

3. POI of intersection of normals to y2 = 4ax at P(t1) & Q(t2) is ________________

4. Foot of perpendicular from focus on any tangent to parabola lies on
_____________________

5. Image of focus in any tangent to a parabola lies on _________________________]

6. The intercepted portion of tangent between its point of contact with

parabola & directirx subtends a _______________________ at focus.
7. For the parabola x2 = 4ay the sum of ______________________ of three
conormal points will be __________________________

8. For the parabola x2 = 4ay the sum of reciprocals of ____________________ of

three concurrent normals will be _______________________
QUESTION

A ray of light moving parallel to the x-axis gets reflected from a parabolic
mirror whose equation is (y – 2)2 = 4(x + 1). After reflection, the ray must pass
through the point

A (–2, 0)

B (–1, 2)

C (0, 2)

D (2, 0)
QUESTION [IIT-JEE 2011]

Consider the parabola y2 = 8x. Let 1 be the area of the triangle formed by the
𝟏
end points of its latus rectum and the point P , 𝟐 on the parabola, and ₂ be
𝟐
the area of the triangle formed by drawing tangents at P and at the end points
𝚫
of the latus rectum. Then 𝟏 is
𝚫𝟐
QUESTION

Let L₁: x + y = 0 and L2: x – y = 0 are tangent to a parabola whose focus is S(1, 2).
𝐦
If the length of latus-rectum of the parabola can be expressed as (where m
𝐧
and n are coprime) then find the value of (m + n).
1. Circle on any focal chord as diameter touches ____________________ of the
parabola.

2. Foot of perpendicular focus on any tangent lies on _________________________

3. Image of focus of a parabola in any tangent to it lies on its __________________

4. Any ray of light coming parallel to axis of parabola passes through

__________________ of the parabola.
5. If tangent drawn at A, B, C on a parabola intersect at P, Q & R then
𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 (𝚫𝐀𝐁𝐂)
= _________________ also the circumcircle of PQR passes through
𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 (𝚫𝐏𝐐𝐑)

_______________ of the parabola and orthocentre of PQR lies on ______________

6. If tangents drawn at P & Q on a parabola intersect at T & S be the focus

of parabola then ST2 = _______________________

7. Tangents drawn at P & Q on a parabola are perpendicular then their POI

lies on ______________________ & PQ is __________________________
8. ______________________ is the smallest focal chord.

9. The intercepted portion of tangent between the POC & directrix

subtends an angle of ____________________ at the focus.

10. If tangent & normal at point P of parabola intersect its axis at T & G
respectively & S be the focus of parabola then ____________________ &
S ______________________ of PGT.
11. Locus of midpoints of a series of parallel chords of a parabola is called a
__________________ of parabola & it is parallel to ___________________ of parabola.

12. Tangents drawn at extremities of a chord intersect on ______________________

bisecting the chord.

13. Tangent drawn at extremity of a diameter is ________________ to the system

of parallel chords which the diameter _____________________________
 Basic Problems Practice (BPP)

9. The slopes of the focal chords of the parabola y2 = 32x, which are tangents
to the circle x2 + y2 = 4, are
𝟏 −𝟏
A ,
𝟐 𝟐
𝟏 −𝟏
B ,
𝟑 𝟑
𝟏 −𝟏
C ,
𝟏𝟓 𝟏𝟓
𝟐 −𝟐
D ,
𝟏𝟓 𝟏𝟓
QUESTION (RPP 7)

𝐜𝐨𝐬𝟐 𝐱−𝐬𝐢𝐧𝟐 𝐱
The range of is equal to
𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐱+𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱

A −𝟏, 𝟏

B − 𝟐, 𝟐

C − 𝟐, 𝟐

D None
QUESTION (RPP 6)

If the equation 𝐜𝐨𝐬 −𝟏 𝐱 + 𝐜𝐨𝐭 −𝟏 𝐱 = 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱 + 𝟐𝐩 has atleast one solution
then number of integral value(s) of 𝐩 is(are)

A 3

B 4

C 6

D 7
QUESTION

Prove that on the axis of any parabola there is a certain point 𝐊 which has the
𝟏 𝟏
property that, if a chord PQ of the parabola be drawn through it, then 𝟐 + 𝟐
𝐏𝐊 𝐐𝐊
is the same for all positions of the chord.
QUESTION

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Find everything for the ellipse E : + =𝟏
𝟐𝟓 𝟗
QUESTION

Find everything for the ellipse E : 16x2 + y2 = 16

QUESTION [JEE Advance 2017 (Paper 1)] (KTK 1)

If a chord, which is not a tangent, of the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟔𝐱 has the equation
𝟐𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝐩, and mid-point (h, k), then which of the following is(are) possible
value(s) of 𝐩, h and 𝐤 ?

A 𝐩 = −𝟏, 𝐡 = 𝟏, 𝐤 = −𝟑

B 𝐩 = 𝟐, 𝐡 = 𝟑, 𝐤 = −𝟒

C 𝐩 = −𝟐, 𝐡 = 𝟐, 𝐤 = −𝟒

D 𝐩 = 𝟓, 𝐡 = 𝟒, 𝐤 = −𝟑
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (10 April)] (KTK 2)

Let a common tangent to the curves y2 = 4x and (x – 4)2 + y2 = 16 touch the

curves at the point P and Q,. Then (PQ)2 is equal to

Ans. 32
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (8 April)] (KTK 3)

The ordinates of the points P and Q on the parabola with focus (3, 0) and
directrix x = –3 are in the ratio 3 : 1. If R(𝛂, 𝛃) is the point of intersection of the
𝛃𝟐
tangents to the parabola at P and Q, then is equal to ___________
𝛂

Ans. 16
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (6 April)] (KTK 4)

Let the tangent to the curve x2 + 2x – 4y + 9 = 0 at the point P(1, 3) on it meet

the y-axis at A. Let the line passing through P and parallel to the line x – 3y = 6
meet the parabola y2 = 4x at B. If B lies on the line 2x – 3y = 8, then (AB)2 is
equal to ______________.

Ans. 292
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (1 Feb)] (KTK 5)

If the x-intercept of a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 8x + 4y + 4 is 3, then the

length of this chord is equal to ____________

Ans. 16
QUESTION (RPP 1)

− 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝛉 𝟏 𝟎
Let 𝐟(𝛉) = 𝟏 𝟎 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝛉 . Number of solutions of the equation 𝐟(𝛉) = 𝟎 in
𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝛉 𝟏 𝟏
(𝟎, 𝟐𝛑) is

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4
QUESTION (RPP 2)

𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱+𝐛 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐱 𝟑

If 𝐥𝐢𝐦 − then |𝐚 + 𝟐𝐛| is equal to
𝐱→𝟎 𝐱𝟑 𝟐

A 0

B 1

C 2

D 3
QUESTION (RPP 3)

If the surface area of a sphere of radius r is increasing uniformly at the rate

8 cm2/sec, then the rate of change of its volume is

A proportional to 𝐫

B constant

C proportional to r

D proportional to 𝐫 𝟐
QUESTION (RPP 4)

𝟏
The value of 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐧𝟐 + 𝟏 + 𝟐 𝐧𝟐 + 𝟐𝟐 + … … + 𝐧 𝐧𝟐 + 𝐧𝟐 is equal to
𝐧→∞ 𝐧𝟑

𝟑 𝟐−𝟏
A
𝟐
𝟐 𝟐−𝟏
B
𝟑
𝟑 𝟑−𝟏
C
𝟑
𝟐 𝟑−𝟏
D
𝟐
QUESTION (RPP 5)

Let 𝛂 and 𝛃 be two real numbers such that 𝛂 + 𝛃 = 𝐧 and 𝛂𝛃 = 𝟏 (where 𝛂 < 𝛃 ).
Then the value of 𝐥𝐢𝐦 (𝐧𝛂) is equal to
𝐧→∞

A 0

𝟏
B
𝟐
𝟐
C
𝟑

D 1
QUESTION (RPP 6)

Suppose 𝐟(𝐱) = ቈ 𝟐 𝐱 𝟑 if 𝐱 < 𝟏.

𝐚𝐱 + 𝐛𝐱 + 𝐜 if 𝐱 ≥ 𝟏
If 𝐟 ′′ (𝟏) exist then find the value of 𝐚𝟑 + 𝐛𝟑 + 𝐜 𝟑 .
QUESTION (RPP 7)

Let 𝐟 be a cubic polynomial with leading coefficient unity such that

𝟐+𝐧
𝐈𝟒
𝐟 ′′ 𝟐 + 𝐟 𝟐 − 𝟓 = 𝟎. If 𝐈𝐧 = න 𝐟(𝐱)𝐝𝐱 then find the value of .
𝟐−𝐧 𝟓
 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
1. Ellipse 𝟐 + = 𝟏 (𝐚 > 𝐛)
𝐚 𝐛𝟐

a. Length of major axis = _________________________

b. Length of minor axis = _________________________

c. Length of LR = _________________ = _________________ = _________________

d. Length of LR = _________________

e. Focii = ____________________
 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
1. Ellipse 𝟐 + = 𝟏 (𝐚 > 𝐛)
𝐚 𝐛𝟐

f. Directrix = _________________________

g. Equation of major axis = ____________________________

h. Equation of minor axis = ____________________________

i. b2 = _________________

j. e2 = ____________________= ____________________

k. Focal radii of point P(x, y) are SP = ____________________, S'P = _______________

2. If sum of distances of a variable point from two fixed points is a constant
then locus of the point is an ellipse. (T/F)

3. If P is a moving point while S1 & S2 are two fixed points such that
S1P + S2P =  then locus of P if

a.  > S1S2 is ____________________

b.  = S1S2 is ____________________

c.  < S1S2 is ____________________

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (10 April)] (KTK 2)

Let a common tangent to the curves y2 = 4x and (x – 4)2 + y2 = 16 touch the

curves at the point P and Q,. Then (PQ)2 is equal to

Ans. 32
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (6 April)] (KTK 4)

Let the tangent to the curve x2 + 2x – 4y + 9 = 0 at the point P(1, 3) on it meet

the y-axis at A. Let the line passing through P and parallel to the line x – 3y = 6
meet the parabola y2 = 4x at B. If B lies on the line 2x – 3y = 8, then (AB)2 is
equal to ______________.

Ans. 292
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (1 Feb)] (KTK 5)

If the x-intercept of a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 8x + 4y + 4 is 3, then the

length of this chord is equal to ____________

Ans. 16
QUESTION (RPP 7)

Let 𝐟 be a cubic polynomial with leading coefficient unity such that

𝟐+𝐧
𝐈𝟒
𝐟 ′′ 𝟐 + 𝐟 𝟐 − 𝟓 = 𝟎. If 𝐈𝐧 = න 𝐟(𝐱)𝐝𝐱 then find the value of .
𝟐−𝐧 𝟓
QUESTION

Find everything for the ellipse 9x2 + 4y2 –18x – 16y – 11 = 16

QUESTION

1. Find the eccentricity of ellipse if the length of its minor axis is equal to its
focal length.

2. If the eccentricity of an ellipse with centre at origin is 1/2 and one of the
directrix is x = 4 then find the equation of ellipse.
QUESTION

3. Let (1, –1) be focus and x – y = 3 be the corresponding directrix of an

ellipse with eccentricity 1/2 then find the latus rectum of the ellipse.

4. An ellipse with focus at (3, 1) & (1, 1) passes through (1, 3) find its
eccentricity.
QUESTION

Find the equations of ellipse, whose centre is (1, 2) and one focus is at (6, 2),
which also passes through (4, 6).
QUESTION

Find the equations of ellipse, whose foci are (2, 3) and (–2, 3) and whose semi-
minor axis is 𝟓.
QUESTION

𝟏
For an ellipse, focii (±4, 0) and 𝐞 = . Find equation of ellipse and length of the
𝟑
latus rectum.
QUESTION

A circle has the same centre as an ellipse & passes through the foci F1 & 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
QUESTION

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
𝐅𝟏 and 𝐅𝟐 are the two foci of the ellipse + = 𝟏. Let 𝐏 be a point on the
𝟗 𝟒
ellipse such that 𝐏𝐅𝟏 = 𝟐 𝐏𝟐 , where 𝐅𝟏 and 𝐅𝟐 are the two foci of the ellipses.
The area of 𝚫𝐏𝐅𝟏 𝐅𝟐 is

A 3

B 4

C 𝟓

D 𝟏𝟑/𝟐
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (6 April)]

In a group of 100 persons 75 speak English and 40 speak Hindi. Each person
speaks at least one of the two languages. If the number of persons, who speak
only English is 𝛂 and the number of persons who speak only Hindi is 𝛃, then
the eccentricity of the ellipse 𝟐𝟓 𝛃𝟐 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝛂𝟐 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝛂𝟐 𝛃𝟐 is
𝟏𝟐𝟗
A
𝟏𝟐
𝟑 𝟏𝟓
B
𝟏𝟐
𝟏𝟏𝟗
C
𝟏𝟐
𝟏𝟏𝟕
D
𝟏𝟐
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (15 April)]

Let an ellipse with centre (1, 0) and latus rectum of length 1/2 have its major
axis along x-axis. If its minor axis subtends an angle 60° at the foci, then the
square of the sum of the lengths of its minor and major axes is equal to ______
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (27 July)]

If the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟒𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟖𝐲 − 𝛌 = 𝟎 is 4,

and 𝒍 is the length of its major axis, then 𝛌 + 𝒍 is equal to ____________
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (July)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Let 𝐄𝟏 ∶ + 𝟐 = 𝟏, 𝐚 > 𝐛. Let 𝐄𝟐 be another ellipse such that it touches the end
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
points of major axis of 𝐄𝟏 and the foci of 𝐄𝟐 are the end points of minor axis of
𝐄𝟏 . If 𝐄𝟏 and 𝐄𝟐 have same eccentricities, then its value is

−𝟏+ 𝟓
A
𝟐
−𝟏+ 𝟖
B
𝟐
−𝟏+ 𝟑
C
𝟐
−𝟏+ 𝟔
D
𝟐
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2013]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Let the equations of two ellipses be 𝐄𝟏 ∶ + = 𝟏 and 𝐄𝟐 ∶ + 𝟐 = 𝟏. If the
𝟑 𝟐 𝟏𝟔 𝐛
𝟏
product of their eccentricities is , then the length of the minor axis of ellipse
𝟐
𝐄𝟐 is

A 9

B 8

C 2

D 4
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (Aug)]

If x² + 9y² – 4x + 3 = 0, x, y  R, then x and y respectively lie in the intervals

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
A − , and − ,
𝟑 𝟑 𝟑 𝟑

𝟏 𝟏
B − , and 𝟏, 𝟑
𝟑 𝟑

C [1, 3] and [1, 3]

𝟏 𝟏
D [1, 3] and − ,
𝟑 𝟑
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (1 Feb)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Let P be a point on the ellipse + = 𝟏. Let the line passing through P and
𝟗 𝟒
parallel to 𝐲-axis meet the circle 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟗 at point Q such that P and Q are on
the same side of the 𝐱-axis. Then, the eccentricity of the locus of the point 𝐑 on
𝐏𝐐 such that PR : RQ = 4 : 3 as 𝐏 moves on the ellipse, is:
𝟏𝟑
A
𝟐𝟏
𝟏𝟑𝟗
B
𝟐𝟑
𝟏𝟑
C
𝟕
𝟏𝟏
D Ans. C
𝟏𝟗
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (26 June)]

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:

𝟑
A
𝟐
𝟏
B
𝟐 𝟐
𝟏
C 𝟐
𝟏
D
𝟐
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (12 April)]

𝟐 𝟑 𝟔
Let 𝐏 , , Q, R and S be four points on the ellipse 9x2 + 4y2 = 36. Let PQ and
𝟕 𝟕
𝟏 𝟏 𝐩
RS be mutually perpendicular and pass through the origin. If + = ,
(𝐏𝐐)𝟐 (𝐑𝐒)𝟐 𝐪
where p and q are coprime, then p + q is equal to

A 143

B 147

C 137

D 157
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (30 Jan)] (KTK 1)

If the length of the minor axis of an ellipse is equal to half of the distance
between the foci, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is:
𝟏
A
𝟑
𝟐
B
𝟓

𝟑
C
𝟐
𝟓
D
𝟑
Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (5 April)] (KTK 2)

Let the line 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟑𝐲 − 𝐤 = 𝟎, 𝐤 > 𝟎, intersect the 𝐱-axis and 𝐲-axis at the points
A and B, respectively. If the equation of the circle having the line segment 𝐀𝐁 as
a diameter is 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟑𝐱 − 𝟐𝐲 = 𝟎 and the length of the latus rectum of the
𝐦
ellipse 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟗𝐲 𝟐 = 𝐤𝟐 is , where 𝐦 and 𝐧 are coprime, then 𝟐𝐦 + 𝐧 is equal to
𝐧

A 12

B 13

C 11

D 10

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (30 Jan)] (KTK 3)

Let 𝐀(𝛂, 𝟎) and 𝐁(𝟎, 𝛃) be the points on the line 𝟓𝐱 + 𝟕𝐲 = 𝟓𝟎. Let the point 𝐏
divide the line segment 𝐀𝐁 internally in the ratio 𝟕 ∶ 𝟑. Let 𝟑𝐱 − 𝟐𝟓 = 𝟎 be a
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
directrix of the ellipse 𝐄 ∶ + = 𝟏 and the corresponding focus be 𝐒. If from
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
𝐒, the perpendicular on the 𝐱-axis passes through 𝐏, then the length of the latus
rectum of 𝐄 is equal to:
𝟐𝟓
A
𝟑
𝟐𝟓
B
𝟗
𝟑𝟐
C
𝟓
𝟑𝟐
D Ans. C
𝟗
QUESTION (RPP 1)

Number of integers in the domain of 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝛑 − 𝟐 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 𝐱 is/are

A 0

B 1

C 2

D 3
QUESTION (RPP 2)

Let 𝐟: 𝐑 → 𝐑 such that 𝐟 𝐱 = 𝐱 𝟑 + 𝟐𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟕𝐱 + 𝟓 + 𝟑 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱 − 𝟒 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐱 be a function

then 𝐟(𝐱) is

A one-one and onto

B one-one but not onto

C onto but not one-one

D neither one-one nor onto

QUESTION (RPP 3)

Let 𝐟 𝐱 = 𝐜𝐨𝐬 −𝟏 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝟐 + 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝟏 𝐱 − 𝐱 𝟐 . If 𝐬𝐠𝐧 𝐟 𝐱 is maximum for true

set of values of 𝐱 ∈ (𝐚, 𝐛), then (𝐚 + 𝐛) is equal to

A 0

B 1

C –1

D 3
QUESTION (RPP 4)

If complete set of values of a for which 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝐱 𝟐 − (𝐚 + 𝟐)𝐱 + 𝟒 is not infective

in [−𝟏, 𝟏], satisfies the inequality 𝐚𝟐 − 𝟐𝐚𝐛 + 𝐛 < 𝟎 then greatest possible
integral value of 𝐛 will be

A –2

B –1

C 0

D 1
QUESTION (RPP 5)

𝟒𝐱 𝟐 𝐱 𝟐|𝐱| − 𝟐, 𝟏 ≤ |𝐱| ≤ 𝟐
If 𝐟 𝐱 = 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 − 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 and 𝐠(𝐱) = ቈ where
𝟒+𝐱 𝟐 𝟑 𝟐 𝐥𝐧 𝟏 + 𝐱 , −𝟏 < 𝐱 < 𝟏
[𝐤] denotes greatest integer less than or equal to 𝐤, and 𝐱 ∈ [−𝟐, 𝟐], then
number of solutions) of the equation |𝐟(𝐱)| = 𝐠(𝐱) is(are)

A 4

B 3

C 2

D 1
QUESTION (RPP 6)

If the expression 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐊𝐱𝐲 + 𝟕𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 + 𝟏𝟎 resolved into two linear factors then

the sum of all integral values of K is equal to

A 2

B 5

C 7

D 14
QUESTION (RPP 4)

If complete set of values of a for which 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝐱 𝟐 − (𝐚 + 𝟐)𝐱 + 𝟒 is not infective

in [−𝟏, 𝟏], satisfies the inequality 𝐚𝟐 − 𝟐𝐚𝐛 + 𝐛 < 𝟎 then greatest possible
integral value of 𝐛 will be

A –2

B –1

C 0

D 1
QUESTION (RPP 5)

𝟒𝐱 𝟐 𝐱 𝟐|𝐱| − 𝟐, 𝟏 ≤ |𝐱| ≤ 𝟐
If 𝐟 𝐱 = 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 − 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 and 𝐠(𝐱) = ቈ where
𝟒+𝐱 𝟐 𝟑 𝟐 𝐥𝐧 𝟏 + 𝐱 , −𝟏 < 𝐱 < 𝟏
[𝐤] denotes greatest integer less than or equal to 𝐤, and 𝐱 ∈ [−𝟐, 𝟐], then
number of solutions) of the equation |𝐟(𝐱)| = 𝐠(𝐱) is(are)

A 4

B 3

C 2

D 1
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (30 Jan)] (KTK 3)

Let 𝐀(𝛂, 𝟎) and 𝐁(𝟎, 𝛃) be the points on the line 𝟓𝐱 + 𝟕𝐲 = 𝟓𝟎. Let the point 𝐏
divide the line segment 𝐀𝐁 internally in the ratio 𝟕 ∶ 𝟑. Let 𝟑𝐱 − 𝟐𝟓 = 𝟎 be a
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
directrix of the ellipse 𝐄 ∶ + = 𝟏 and the corresponding focus be 𝐒. If from
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
𝐒, the perpendicular on the 𝐱-axis passes through 𝐏, then the length of the latus
rectum of 𝐄 is equal to:
𝟐𝟓
A
𝟑
𝟐𝟓
B
𝟗
𝟑𝟐
C
𝟓
𝟑𝟐
D Ans. C
𝟗
QUESTION

(𝐱 − 𝟐𝐲 + 𝟑)𝟐 (𝟐𝐱 + 𝐲 − 𝟒)𝟐

+ = 𝟏 then length of latus rectum will be
𝟒𝟓 𝟖𝟎
QUESTION

If the focus, centre and eccentricity of an ellipse are respectively

(3, 4); (2, 3) and 1/2, find its equation.
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (11 April)]

Consider ellipses 𝐄𝐤 ∶ 𝐤𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐤 𝟐 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏, 𝐤 = 𝟏, 𝟐, … , 𝟐𝟎. Let 𝐂𝐤 be the circle which

touches the four chords joining the end points (one on minor axis and another
on major axis) of the ellipse 𝐄𝐤 . If 𝐫𝐤 is the radius of the circle 𝐂𝐤 , then the value
𝟐𝟎
𝟏
of ෍ 𝟐 is
𝐫𝐤
𝐤=𝟏

A 2870

B 3210

C 3320

D 3080
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2016]

The area (in sq. units) of the quadrilateral formed by the tangents at the end
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
points of the latera recta to the ellipse + = 𝟏 is
𝟗 𝟓

𝟐𝟕
A
𝟐

B 27

𝟐𝟕
C
𝟒

D 18
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐 −𝟗
If the line x – 2y = 12 is tangent to the ellipse + at the point 𝟑, , then
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐 𝟐
the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse is

A 𝟏𝟐 𝟐

B 9

C 𝟖 𝟑

D 5
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (24 Jan)]

Let a tangent to the curve 9x2 + 16y2 = 144 intersect the coordinate axes at the
points A and B. Then, the minimum length of the line segment AB is ___________
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (1 Feb)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
The line 𝐱 = 𝟖 is the directrix of the ellipse 𝐄 ∶ = 𝟏 with the
+ 𝟐
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
corresponding focus (𝟐, 𝟎). If the tangent to 𝐄 at the point 𝐏 in the first
quadrant passes through the point (𝟎, 𝟒 𝟑) and intersects the 𝐱-axis at 𝐐, then
(𝟑𝐏𝐐)𝟐 is equal to ____________
QUESTION [IIT-JEE 2001]

𝐂𝟏 and 𝐂𝟐 are two non concentric fixed circles with radii 𝐫𝟏 and 𝐫𝟐 such that 𝐂𝟐
is contained in 𝐂𝟏 . A third circle 𝐂 moves in such a way that it touches 𝐂𝟏
internally and 𝐂𝟐 externally, then find the locus of its centre.
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2024 (Paper 1)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Consider the ellipse + = 𝟏. Let 𝐒(𝐩, 𝐪) be a point in the first quadrant such
𝟗 𝟒
𝐩𝟐 𝐪𝟐
that + > 𝟏. Two tangents are drawn from 𝐒 to the ellipse, of which one
𝟗 𝟒
meets the ellipse at one end point of the minor axis and the other meets the
ellipse at a point 𝐓 in the fourth quadrant. Let 𝐑 be the vertex of the ellipse
with positive 𝐱-coordinate and 𝐎 be the center of the ellipse. If the area of the
𝟑
triangle △ 𝐎𝐑𝐓 is , then which of the following options is correct?
𝟐

A 𝐪 = 𝟐, 𝐩 = 𝟑 𝟑 B 𝐪 = 𝟐, 𝐩 = 𝟒 𝟑

C 𝐪 = 𝟏, 𝐩 = 𝟓 𝟑 D 𝐪 = 𝟏, 𝐩 = 𝟔 𝟑

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (26 July)]

The acute angle between the pair of tangents drawn to the ellipse 𝟐𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟑𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟓
from the point (1, 3) is:
𝟏𝟔
A 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏
𝟕 𝟓
𝟐𝟒
B 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏
𝟕 𝟓
𝟑𝟐
C 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏
𝟕 𝟓
𝟑+𝟖 𝟓
D 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏
𝟑𝟓
Ans. B
QUESTION

Equation of the tangent to an ellipse 𝟗𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟏𝟔𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟒𝟒 passing from (2, 3).
Also computes the tangents to the ellipse 𝟐𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟕𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟒 from (5, 2).
QUESTION

Find the locus of the point of intersection of the pair of tangents on an ellipse
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐 𝟐𝛑
+ = 𝟏 if the difference of the eccentric angles of their point of contact is .
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐 𝟑
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2013]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
A vertical line passing through the point (h, 0) intersects the ellipse +=𝟏
𝟒 𝟑
points P and Q. Let the tangents to the ellipse at P and Q meet at the point R. If
(h) = area of the triangle PQR, 1 = Max  (h) and 2 = Max  (h), then
𝟏 Τ𝟐 ≤ h ≤ 𝟏 𝟏 Τ𝟐 ≤ h ≤ 𝟏
𝟖
𝚫𝟏 − 𝟖𝚫𝟐 =
𝟓
 Today's BPP

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
1. The length of the major axis of the ellipse + 𝟐 = 𝟏, is three times the
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
length of minor axis, it eccentricity is
𝟏 𝟏 𝟐 𝟐 𝟐 𝟐
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝟐 𝟑 𝟑 𝟓

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
2. The equation + = 𝟏 represents an ellipse, if
𝟏𝟎−𝐚 𝟒−𝐚
(A) 𝐚 < 𝟒 (B) 𝐚 > 𝟒 (C) 𝟒 < 𝐚 < 𝟏𝟎 (D) 𝐚 > 𝟏𝟎

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
3. The eccentricity of an ellipse + 𝟐 = 𝟏 whose latus rectum is half of its
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
major axis, is
𝟏 𝟏 𝟑 𝟐
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝟑 𝟐 𝟐 𝟑
 Today's BPP

𝟏
4. If the eccentricity of an ellipse is , then its latus rectum is equal to its
𝟐
(A) minor axis (B) semi minor axis
(C) major axis (D) semi major axis

5. If the distance between the foci of an ellipse is equal to its minor axis, then
its eccentricity is
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝟐 𝟐 𝟑 𝟑

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
6. The eccentric angle of a point on the ellipse + = 𝟏, whose distance
𝟔 𝟐
from the centre of ellipse is 2, is
𝛑 𝛑 𝟑𝛑 𝟓𝛑
(A) − (B) (C) (D)
𝟒 𝟒 𝟐 𝟑
 Today's BPP

𝐚𝟐
7. If 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝛂 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝛃 = − 𝟐, then the chord joining two points 𝛂 and 𝛃 on the
𝐛
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
ellipse 𝟐 + = 𝟏 will subtend a right angle at
𝐚 𝐛𝟐
(A) focus (B) centre
(C) end of major axis (D) end of minor axis

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
8. If the eccentricity of the two ellipses + = 𝟏 and + 𝟐 = 𝟏 are equal,
𝟏𝟔𝟗 𝟐𝟓 𝐚𝟐 𝐛
then the value of 𝐚/𝐛 is
𝟓 𝟔 𝟏𝟑 𝟏𝟑
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝟏𝟑 𝟏𝟑 𝟓 𝟔
 Today's BPP

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
9. The ratio of the areas of triangle inscribed in ellipse + = 𝟏 to that of
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
𝟏
triangle formed by the corresponding points on the auxiliary circle is ,
𝟐
then the eccentricity of the ellipse is
𝟏 𝟑 𝟏 𝟏
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝟐 𝟐 𝟐 𝟑

10. If 𝐏𝐒𝐐 is a focal chord of the ellipse 𝟏𝟔𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟐𝟓𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒𝟎𝟎 such that 𝐒𝐏 = 𝟏𝟔,
then the length 𝐒𝐐 is
𝟐 𝟒 𝟖 𝟏𝟔
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝟗 𝟗 𝟗 𝟗
 Today's BPP

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
11. Let 𝐏 be a variable point on the ellipse + = 𝟏 with foci at 𝐒 and 𝐒 ′ . If 𝐀
𝟐𝟓 𝟏𝟔
be the area of triangle 𝐏𝐒𝐒 ′ , then the maximum value of 𝐀 is
(A) 12 sq. units (B) 24 sq. units
(C) 36 sq. units (D) 48 sq. units

12. If 𝐒 and 𝐒 ′ are the foci of an ellipse of major axis of length 10 units and 𝐏 is
any point on the ellipse such that the perimeter of triangle PSS' is
15 units, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is
𝟏 𝟏 𝟕 𝟑
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝟐 𝟒 𝟐𝟓 𝟒
 Answers to BPP

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

4. (D) 5. (B) 6. (A, B)

7. (B) 8. (C) 9. (B)

10. (D) 11. (A) 12. (A)

QUESTION (RPP 1)
𝛑
The number of solutions to the equation 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱 = 𝐱𝟐 − 𝛑|𝐱| is equal to
𝟐

A 3

B 4

C 5

D 6
QUESTION (RPP 2)

𝟐𝐱
If the domain of the function 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝟏𝟐 − 𝟑𝐱 − 𝟑𝟑−𝐱 + 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 is [𝐚, 𝐛], then
𝟑
𝟑𝐚 + 𝟐𝐛 is equal to

A 4

B 5

C 6

D 7
QUESTION (RPP 3)
𝟏
𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐞𝟐𝐱 + 𝐞𝐱 + 𝐱 𝐱 equals
𝐱→∞

A 𝐞−𝟐

B e

C 𝐞𝟐

D 𝐞𝟒
QUESTION (RPP 4)

If a function 𝐟: 𝐑 → 𝐑 is defined such that 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝐬𝐠𝐧 𝐱𝟐 − 𝐚𝐱 + 𝟐 𝟐𝐱𝟐 + 𝐛𝐱 + 𝟑 .

If for exactly two distinct values of 𝛂 ∈ 𝐑, 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐟(𝐱) exists but 𝐟(𝐱) is non derivable
𝐱→𝛂
𝐱 = 𝛂, then 𝐚𝟐 + 𝐛𝟐 is equal to

A 8

B 16

C 32

D 44
QUESTION (RPP 5)

Let 𝐡(𝐱) = 𝐱𝐠(𝐱) where 𝐠 is the inverse of 𝐟(𝐱). 𝐱 2 3 5

Also the values of 𝐟(𝐱) and 𝐟 ′ (𝐱) are given as
𝐟(𝐱) 4 5 1
then the value of 𝐡′ (𝟓) equals
𝐟 ′ (𝐱) –1 2 3
𝟏𝟏
A
𝟐

B 𝟗
𝟐
C 5
𝟓
D
𝟐
QUESTION (RPP 6)
 100 k 
  x  − 100
K =1 
Find the value of lim
x→1 x −1
 𝐱−𝟏 𝟐 𝐲−𝟐 𝟐
1. Auxiliary circle of ellipse : + = 𝟏 is ______________________
𝟒 𝟗

2. Number of parallel tangents we can draw to a parabola is ____________ to an

ellipse is __________________

3. Any chord passing through ______________________ of ellipse is bisected at it &

is called as a _________________________ of ellipse.
 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
4. Equation of chord joining P() & Q() on + = 𝟏 is ______________________
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
& PQ passes (d, 0) then ______________________

5. Tangents drawn at P() i.e., ______________________ & Q (_________________) i.e.

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
____________________ to an ellipse 𝟐 + 𝟐 = 𝟏 are parallel.
𝐚 𝐛
6. Points of contact of two parallel tangents to an ellipse are ___________________
opposite.

7. Point of intersection of tangents drawn at P() & Q() to ellipse

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
+ 𝟐 = 𝟏 is _________________________
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
8. y = mx + c is tangent to ellipse E : + 𝟐 = 𝟏 if ________________________
𝐚𝟐 𝐛

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
9. Equation of tangent of slope m drawn to ellipse + =𝟏 is
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
_________________________________
QUESTION (RPP 4)

If a function 𝐟: 𝐑 → 𝐑 is defined such that 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝐬𝐠𝐧 𝐱𝟐 − 𝐚𝐱 + 𝟐 𝟐𝐱𝟐 + 𝐛𝐱 + 𝟑 .

If for exactly two distinct values of 𝛂 ∈ 𝐑, 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐟(𝐱) exists but 𝐟(𝐱) is non derivable
𝐱→𝛂
𝐱 = 𝛂, then 𝐚𝟐 + 𝐛𝟐 is equal to

A 8

B 16

C 32

D 44
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2024 (Paper 1)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Consider the ellipse + = 𝟏. Let 𝐒(𝐩, 𝐪) be a point in the first quadrant such
𝟗 𝟒
𝐩𝟐 𝐪𝟐
that + > 𝟏. Two tangents are drawn from 𝐒 to the ellipse, of which one
𝟗 𝟒
meets the ellipse at one end point of the minor axis and the other meets the
ellipse at a point 𝐓 in the fourth quadrant. Let 𝐑 be the vertex of the ellipse
with positive 𝐱-coordinate and 𝐎 be the center of the ellipse. If the area of the
𝟑
triangle △ 𝐎𝐑𝐓 is , then which of the following options is correct?
𝟐

A 𝐪 = 𝟐, 𝐩 = 𝟑 𝟑 B 𝐪 = 𝟐, 𝐩 = 𝟒 𝟑

C 𝐪 = 𝟏, 𝐩 = 𝟓 𝟑 D 𝐪 = 𝟏, 𝐩 = 𝟔 𝟑

Ans. A
QUESTION

Find the locus of the point of intersection of the pair of tangents on an ellipse
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐 𝟐𝛑
+ = 𝟏 if the difference of the eccentric angles of their point of contact is .
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐 𝟑
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2014]

The locus of the foot of perpendicular drawn from the centre of the ellipse
𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟑𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟔 on any tangent to it is
𝟐
A 𝐱𝟐 − 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟔𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐲 𝟐

𝟐
B 𝐱𝟐 − 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟔𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐲 𝟐

𝟐 𝟐 𝟐
C 𝐱 +𝐲 = 𝟔𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐲 𝟐

𝟐
D 𝐱𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟔𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐲 𝟐
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (24 June)]

If two tangents drawn from a point (𝛂, 𝛃) lying on the ellipse 𝟐𝟓𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟒𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏 to
the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒𝐱 are such that the slope of one tangent is four times the
𝟐
other, then the value of (𝟏𝟎𝛂 + 𝟓) + 𝟏𝟔𝛃 + 𝟓𝟎
𝟐 𝟐
equals _____________

Ans. 2929
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

If the tangent to the parabola y² = x at a point (, ), ( > 0) is also a tangent to
the ellipse, x2 + 2y2 = 1, then a is equal to

A 𝟐 𝟐−𝟏

B 𝟐 𝟐+𝟏

C 𝟐+𝟏

D 𝟐−𝟏
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (Paper 1)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Let 𝐓𝟏 and 𝐓𝟐 be two distinct common tangents to the ellipse 𝐄 ∶ + = 𝟏 and
𝟔 𝟑
the parabola 𝐏 ∶ 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟐𝐱. Suppose that the tangent 𝐓𝟏 touches 𝐏 and 𝐄 at the
points 𝐀 𝟏 and 𝐀 𝟐 , respectively and the tangent 𝐓𝟐 touches 𝐏 and 𝐄 at the points
𝐀 𝟒 and 𝐀 𝟑 , respectively. Then which of the following statements is(are) true?

A The area of the quadrilateral 𝐀 𝟏 𝐀 𝟐 𝐀 𝟑 𝐀 𝟒 is 35 square units

B The area of the quadrilateral 𝐀 𝟏 𝐀 𝟐 𝐀 𝟑 𝐀 𝟒 is 36 square units

C The tangents 𝐓𝟏 and 𝐓𝟐 meet the 𝐱-axis at the point (−𝟑, 𝟎)

D The tangents 𝐓𝟏 and 𝐓𝟐 meet the 𝐱-axis at the point (−𝟔, 𝟎)

QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2015]

Let E1 and E2 be two ellipse whose centers are at the origin. The major axes of
E1 and E2 lie along the x-axis and the y-axis, respectively. Let S be the circle
x2 + (y – 1)2 = 2. The straight line x + y = 3 touches the curves S, E1 and E2 at P, Q
𝟐 𝟐
and R, respectively. Suppose that 𝐏𝐐 = 𝐏𝐑 = . If e1 and e2 are the
𝟑
eccentricities of E1 and E2, respectively, then the correct expressions is(are)
𝟐 𝟒𝟑
A 𝐞𝟐𝟏 + 𝐞𝟐
𝟒𝟎

𝟕
B 𝐞𝟏 𝐞𝟐 =
𝟐 𝟏𝟎
𝟓
C 𝐞𝟐𝟏 − 𝐞𝟐𝟐 =
𝟖

𝟑
D 𝐞𝟏 𝐞𝟐 =
𝟒
QUESTION

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
x – 2y + 4 = 0 is a common tangent to = 4x &
y2 + = 𝟏. Then the value of b
𝟒 𝐛𝟐
and the other common 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
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (26 June)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
If m is the slope of a common tangent to the curves + = 𝟏 and x2 + y2 = 12,
𝟏𝟔 𝟗
then 12m2 is equal to:

A 6

B 9

C 10

D 12
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (28 July)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Let the tangents at the points 𝐏 and 𝐐 on the ellipse + = 𝟏 meet at the
𝟐 𝟒
point 𝐑( 𝟐, 𝟐 𝟐 − 𝟐). If 𝐒 is the focus of the ellipse on its negative major axis,
then 𝐒𝐏 𝟐 + 𝐒𝐐𝟐 is equal to
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2020]

Let a, b and  be positive real numbers. Suppose P is an end point of the latus
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
rectum of the parabola y2 = 4x, and suppose the ellipse + 𝟐= 𝟏 passes
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
through the point P. If the tangents to the parabola and the ellipse at the point
P are perpendicular to each other, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is
𝟏
A
𝟐
𝟏
B
𝟐
𝟏
C
𝟑
𝟐
D
𝟓
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (31 Jan)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
If the maximum distance of normal to the ellipse + = 𝟏, 𝐛 < 𝟐, from the
𝟒 𝐛𝟐
origin is 1, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is:
𝟑
A
𝟒
𝟏
B
𝟐
𝟏
C 𝟐

𝟑
D 𝟐
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (11 April)]

If the radius of the largest circle with centre (𝟐, 𝟎) inscribed in the ellipse
𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟒𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟑𝟔 is 𝐫, then 𝟏𝟐𝐫 𝟐 is equal to

A 72

B 92

C 115

D 69
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (13 April)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Let the tangent and normal at the point (𝟑 𝟑, 𝟏) on the ellipse + = 𝟏 meet
𝟑𝟔 𝟒
the 𝐲 axis at the points 𝐀 and 𝐁 respectively. Let the circle 𝐂 be drawn taking 𝐀𝐁
as a diameter and the line 𝐱 = 𝟐 𝟓 intersect 𝐂 at the points 𝐏 and 𝐐. If the
tangents at the points 𝐏 and 𝐐 on the circle intersect at the point (𝛂, 𝛃), then
𝛂𝟐 − 𝛃𝟐 is equal to

A 61

B 304/5

C 60

D 314/5
QUESTION

A tangent to the ellipse 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟒𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒 meets the ellipse 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟔 at 𝐏 and 𝐐.

Prove that the tangents at 𝐏 and 𝐐 of the ellipse 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟔 are at right
angles.
QUESTION

Find the equation of the largest circle with centre (1, 0) that can be inscribed
in the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 16.

Ans. (x – 1)2 + y2 = 11/3

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

If the normal to the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12 at a point P on it is parallel to the line
2x + y = 4 and the tangent to the ellipse at P passes through Q(4, 4) then PQ is
equal to:

𝟐𝟐𝟏
A
𝟐
𝟓 𝟓
B
𝟐
𝟏𝟓𝟕
C
𝟐
𝟔𝟏
D
𝟐
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (24 June)]

Let the maximum area of the triangle that can be inscribed in the ellipse
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
+ = 𝟏, 𝐚 > 𝟐, having one of its vertices at one end of the major axis of the
𝐚𝟐 𝟒
ellipse and one of its sides parallel to the 𝐲-axis, be 𝟔 𝟑. Then the eccentricity
of the ellipse is:
𝟑
A
𝟐
𝟏
B 𝟐
𝟏
C
𝟐
𝟑
D
𝟒 Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2016 (9 April)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
If the tangent at a point on the ellipse = 𝟏 meets the coordinate axes at
+
𝟐𝟕 𝟑
A and B, and 𝐎 is the origin, then the minimum area (in sq. units) of the
triangle 𝐎𝐀𝐁 is:
𝟗
A 𝟐

B 𝟑 𝟑

C 𝟗 𝟑

D 9

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (27 June)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐 𝟏
Let the eccentricity of an ellipse + 𝟐 = 𝟏, 𝐚 > 𝐛, be . If this ellipse passes
𝐚𝟐 𝐛 𝟒
𝟐
through the point −𝟒 ,𝟑 , then 𝐚𝟐 + 𝐛𝟐 is equal to:
𝟓

A 29

B 31

C 32

D 34

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2020 (5 Sep)]

If the co-ordinates of two points 𝐀 and 𝐁 are ( 𝟕, 𝟎) and (− 𝟕, 𝟎) respectively

and 𝐏 is any point on the conic, 𝟗𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟏𝟔𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟒𝟒, then 𝐏𝐀 + 𝐏𝐁 is equal to:

A 8

B 9

C 16

D 6

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (25 June)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
The line 𝐲 = 𝐱 + 𝟏 meets the ellipse += 𝟏 at two points 𝐏 and 𝐐. If 𝐫 is the
𝟒 𝟐
radius of the circle with PQ as diameter then (𝟑𝐫)𝟐 is equal to:

A 20

B 12

C 11

D 8

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2017]

𝟏
The eccentricity of an ellipse whose centre is at the origin is . If one of its
𝟐
𝟑
directrices is 𝐱 = −𝟒, then the equation of the normal to it at 𝟏, is:
𝟐

A 𝟐𝐲 − 𝐱 = 𝟐

B 𝟒𝐱 − 𝟐𝐲 = 𝟏

C 𝟒𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 = 𝟕

D 𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 = 𝟒

Ans. B
QUESTION (RPP 1)

𝐱 𝟑 − 𝟐𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐱 𝛑𝐱 − 𝟏 + 𝟏 + 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐱 𝟒
Let 𝐟(𝐱) = and 𝐠(𝐱) = 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝐱.
𝟏 − 𝐱 + 𝐱𝟐
𝟏
𝐝𝟐 𝐠
If ෍ 𝟐 อ = 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝛂 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝛃 , where 𝐚, 𝛂, 𝛃 ∈ 𝐍,
𝐝𝐱
𝐫=𝟎 𝐱=𝐟 ′ (𝐫)

then the value of (𝐚 + 𝛂 + 𝛃) is equal to

A 4

B 6

C 8

D 10
QUESTION (RPP 2)

𝟒𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟐
න 𝐝𝐱 equals
𝟑 𝟏
𝟏+𝐱+
𝐱
𝟐
𝟏 𝟑
A 𝐱𝟐 𝟏+𝐱+ +𝐜
𝐱
𝟐
𝟑 𝟐 𝟏 𝟑
B ⋅𝐱 𝟏+𝐱+ +𝐜
𝟐 𝐱
𝟐
𝟑 𝟏 𝟑
C 𝐱⋅ 𝟏+𝐱+ +𝐜
𝟐 𝐱
𝟐
𝟏 𝟑
D 𝐱 𝟏+𝐱+ +𝐜
𝐱
QUESTION (RPP 3)

𝐲
If 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 𝐱 + 𝐜𝐨𝐬 −𝟏 = 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 𝟒 where 𝐱, 𝐲 ∈ 𝐍, then the number of possible
𝟏+𝐲 𝟐
values of 𝐱, is

A 0

B 1

C 2

D 3
QUESTION (RPP 4)

𝟏 −𝟏
𝟐
The function 𝐟(𝐱) is defined by 𝐟(𝐱) = ቐ 𝐱 + 𝐞 𝟐−𝐱 , 𝐱 ≠ 𝟐.
𝐤, 𝐱 = 𝟐
If it is continuous from right at the point 𝐱 = 𝟐 then k is equal to

A 0
𝟏
B 𝟒
−𝟏
C
𝟐
D 1
QUESTION (RPP 5)

Let 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝐚𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐛𝐱 + 𝐜 where 𝐚 ≠ 𝟎. If 𝐟(𝟎) = 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔, 𝐟 𝐝𝟐 = 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕, 𝐟(𝐝) = 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖

where 𝐝 ∈ (𝟎, 𝟏) and sum of the roots of 𝐟(𝐱) is 0 , then the value of '𝐝' is

𝟏
A
𝟑
𝟏
B
𝟐
𝟏
C
𝟐
𝟏
D
𝟑
QUESTION (RPP 6)
Column-I Column-II
Let 𝐟(𝐱) = |𝐱 + 𝟒| + |𝐱 + 𝟏| + |𝐱| + |𝐱 − 𝟓| + |𝐱 − 𝟗|, then the largest
(A) positive integral value of 𝐤 for which the equation 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝐤 has no (P) 10
solution is
𝐱 −𝟏 𝐱
𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 − 𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐧
𝐞 𝐱 𝟐 +𝟏
Let 𝐟 𝐱 = ൞ , if 𝐱 ≠ 𝟎. If 𝐟(𝐱) is continuous at 𝐱 = 𝟎
𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐱 −𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱
(B) (Q) 18
𝐩, if 𝐱 = 𝟎
𝐤𝛑
and the value of 𝐜𝐨𝐭 −𝟏 𝐩 + 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 𝐩𝟐 = , (𝐤 ∈ 𝐍), then k equals
𝟖
𝟑
Let 𝐚𝐧 be a geometric sequence with 𝐚𝟕 = 𝟓𝟎 and 𝐚𝟏𝟏 = 𝟐𝟓𝟎 𝟓. If
(C) 𝟑 (R) 25
the value of 𝐚𝟑 is 𝟐 𝐤(𝐤 ∈ 𝐍), then the value of 𝐤, is
Let 𝐤 𝟏 and 𝐤 𝟐 are two values of k for which the equation
(D) 𝟒𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟒(𝟓𝐱 + 𝟏) + 𝐤 𝟐 = 𝟎 has one root equals to two more than the (S) 40
other, then the value of 𝐤 𝟐𝟏 + 𝐤 𝟐𝟐 , is
(T) 50
 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
1. Equation of normal at P(x1, y1) on 𝟐 + 𝟐 = 𝟏 is ________________________________
𝐚 𝐛

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
2. Equation of normal at P() on 𝟐 + = 𝟏 is ___________________________________
𝐚 𝐛𝟐

3. A maximum of ________________ normals can be drawn to an ellipse from a

given point.
4. Point of contact of tangent of slope me drawn to
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
a. an ellipse 𝟐 + 𝟐 = 𝟏 is ________________ & has equation _______________________
𝐚 𝐛

b. a parabola y2 = 4ax is _________________ & has equation _______________________

c. a parabola x2 = 4ay is _________________ & has equation _______________________

5. Harmonic mean of segments of any focal chord between focus & curve of
conic i.e. __________________________ i.e. __________________________________
6. Parametric equation of normal at P(t) on the parabola
a. y2 = 4ax is _______________________________

b. x2 = 4ay is _______________________________

7. Foot of perpendicular from focus on tangent to parabola lies on ____________

& image of focus in any tangent lies on ___________________

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
8. Equation of director circle to ellipse + = 𝟏 is _________________________ &
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
for y2 = 4ax is _____________________________
9. A maximum of _______________________ normals can be drawn from a given
point to a parabola.

10. Sum of eccentric angles of four conormal points on an ellipse

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
+ 𝟐 = 𝟏 is _______________________________
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
QUESTION

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
x – 2y + 4 = 0 is a common tangent to = 4x &
y2 + = 𝟏. Then the value of b
𝟒 𝐛𝟐
and the other common 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
QUESTION

If the normal at an end of a latus rectum of an ellipse passes through an

extremity of the minor axis, then the eccentricity e of the ellipse satisfies:

A e2 + 2e – 1 = 0

B e2 + e – 1 = 0

C e4 + e2 – 1 = 0

D e4 + 2e2 – 1 = 0
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

The tangent and normal to the ellipse 3x2 + 5y2 = 32 at the point P(2, 2) meet
the x-axis at Q and R, respectively. Then the area (in sq. units) of the triangle
PQR is:

A 14/3

B 16/3

C 34/15

D 68/15
QUESTION

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Any ordinate NP of an ellipse + 𝟐 = 𝟏 meets the auxiliary circle in the
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
corresponding point Q ; prove that the locus of the intersection of the normal
at P and Q is the circle x2 + y2 = (a + b)2.
QUESTION

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Find the locus of mid-points of chords of the ellipse + 𝟐 = 𝟏 touching the
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
ellipse 𝟐 + = 𝟏.
𝐜 𝐝𝟐

Ans. (x – 1)2 + y2 = 11/3

QUESTION

Find the locus of middle points of chords of an ellipse:

1. Which subtend a right angle at their centre.
QUESTION

Find the locus of middle points of chords of an ellipse:

2. The tangent at the ends of which intersect at right angles
QUESTION

An ellipse has foci at F1 (9, 20) and F2 (49, 55) in the xy-plane and is tangent to
the x-axis. Find the length of its major axis.
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2019]

Define the collections {E1, E2, E3…..} of ellipses and {R1, R2, R3,…..} of rectangles as
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
follow: E1 : + =𝟏
𝟗 𝟒
R1 : rectangle of largest area, with sides parallel to the axes, inscribed in E1
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
En : ellipse 𝟐 + 𝟐 = 𝟏 of largest area inscribed in Rn–1, n > 1
𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐧
Rn : rectangle of largest area, with sides parallel to the axes, inscribed in En, n > 1.
Then which of the following option is/are correct ?

A σ𝐍
𝐧=𝟏 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚 of R 𝐧 < 24, for each positive integer N

B The eccentricities of E18 and E19 are NOT equal

𝟓
C The distance of a focus from the centre in E9 is
𝟑𝟐
𝟏
D The length of latus rectum of E9 is
𝟔
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2021 (Paper 2)]

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

1. Find the number of tangents drawn from a point (2, 3) to an ellipse

𝟒𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟑𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟐.

2. Find the equations of the tangents drawn from the point (2, 3) to the
ellipse 𝟗𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟏𝟔𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟒𝟒.

3. If the line 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟒𝐲 = 𝟓 touches the ellipse 𝟗𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟏𝟔𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟒𝟒, find the

points of contact.

4. For what value of 𝛌 does the line 𝐲 = 𝐱 + 𝛌 touches the ellipse

𝟗𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟏𝟔𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟒𝟒?
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
5. Find the equations of the tangents to the ellipse + = 𝟏 having slope 2.
𝟑 𝟒
 Basic Practice Problems

6. Prove that the locus of the mid-points of the portion of the tangents to the
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐 𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
ellipse 𝟐 + = 𝟏 intercepted between the axes is + 𝟐 = 𝟒.
𝐚 𝐛𝟐 𝐱𝟐 𝐲

7. Find the locus of the point of intersection of two perpendicular tangents

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
to the ellipse + = 𝟏.
𝟏𝟔 𝟗

8. The 𝐲-axis is the directrix of the ellipse with eccentricity = 1/2 and the
corresponding focus is at ( 3,0 ), equation to its auxiliary circle is
(A) 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟖𝐱 + 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟎 (B) 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟖𝐱 − 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟎
(C) 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟖𝐱 + 𝟗 = 𝟎 (D) 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒
 Basic Practice Problems

9. Given ellipse 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟒𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟔 and parabola 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟒𝐱 − 𝟒 = 𝟎. The quadratic

equation whose roots are the slopes of the common tangents to parabola
and ellipse, is
(A) 𝟑𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟏 = 𝟎 (B) 𝟓𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟏 = 𝟎
(C) 𝟏𝟓𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟐𝐱 − 𝟏 = 𝟎 (D) 𝟐𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟏 = 𝟎

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
10. 𝐱 − 𝟐𝐲 + 𝟒 = 𝟎 is a common tangent to 𝐲 =𝟐
𝟒𝐱& + = 𝟏. Then the
𝟒 𝐛𝟐
value of 𝐛 and the other common 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
 Answers to BPP

1. 2 8. A
𝐱
2. 𝐲 = 𝟑, 𝐲 = − + 𝟏𝟑 9. B
𝟐
𝟒𝟖 𝟑𝟔
3. , 10. 𝐀
𝟓 𝟓

4. 𝛌 = ±𝟓
5. 𝐲 = 𝟐𝐱 ± 𝟏𝟒
6. NA
7. 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟐𝟓
QUESTION (RPP 1)

The number of solutions of the system of equations

𝐱 + 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟏 = 𝟏𝟎𝐲−𝐱
𝐲 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟏 = 𝟏𝟎𝐳−𝐲
𝐳 + 𝐳 𝟐 + 𝟏 = 𝟏𝟎𝐱−𝐳 are
QUESTION (RPP 2)

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
Total number of values of 𝐱, of the form ,𝐧 ∈ 𝐍 in the interval 𝐱 ∈ , ,
𝐧 𝟐𝟓 𝟏𝟎
which satisfy the equation {𝐱} + {𝟐𝐱} + ⋯ + {𝟏𝟐𝐱} = 𝟕𝟖𝐱, (where {⋅} represents
fractional part function)

A 12

B 13

C 14

D 15
QUESTION (RPP 3)
𝟕
𝐊𝛑
The value of ෍ 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝟐 is
𝟏𝟔
𝐊=𝟏
𝟑
A
𝟐
B 105

C 35

D 21
QUESTION (RPP 4)

𝐱 𝟐 −𝟐|𝐱|−𝟑
If 𝟐 > −𝟏, then 𝐱 equal to
𝐱 −𝟒|𝐱|−𝟓

A −∞, −𝟓 ∪ 𝟓, ∞

B −𝟒, 𝟒

C −∞, −𝟓 ∪ −𝟒, 𝟒 ∪ 𝟓, ∞

D 𝐑
QUESTION (RPP 5)

In △ 𝐀𝐁𝐂, if 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝐀 + 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝐁 + 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝐂 = 𝟒 − 𝟒 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐀 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐁, then triangle is

A equilateral

B right angled but not isosceles

C isosceles but not right angled

D isosceles and right angled

QUESTION (RPP 6)

𝟔
𝐧−𝟏 𝛑 𝐧𝛑 𝛑
If 𝐟 𝛉 = ෍ 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝛉 + 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝛉 + , where 𝟎 < 𝛉 < ,
𝟒 𝟒 𝟐
𝐧=𝟏
then minimum value of 𝐟

A lies between 3 and 4

B lies between 2 and 3

𝛑
C occurs when 𝛉 =
𝟒
𝛑
D occurs when 𝛉 =
𝟔
QUESTION (RPP 7)

𝛑 𝟐𝛑 𝟑𝛑
Let 𝐄 =𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝟐 + 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝟐 + 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝟐 .
𝟕 𝟕 𝟕
Then which of the following alternative(s) is/are incorrect?
𝟏 𝟑
A <𝐄<
𝟐 𝟒
𝟑
B <𝐄<𝟏
𝟒
𝟑
C 𝟏<𝐄<
𝟐
𝟑 𝟕
D <𝐄<
𝟐 𝟒
1. Foot of perpendicular from either focii on any tangent to ellipse lies on its
___________________________ also the product of length of perpendiculars from
both focci to the tangent is __________________________.

2. Intercepted portion of tangent between point of contact & directrix

subtends ______________________ at the corresponding __________________________.

3. Circle described on focal distance of a point on ellipse as diameter

touches __________________________.
4. Length of perpendiculars from centre to chords joining the ends of two
perpendicular diameters is ____________________ & is equal to ____________________

5. Angle between the focal radii of a point on ellipse is bisected by

______________________ while the external angle between them is bisected by
__________________________

6. A ray of light passing through one focus of ellipse passes through another
__________________________ after reflection from Ellipse

7. Chord of contact of any point on directrix passes through ____________________

QUESTION (RPP 1)

The number of solutions of the system of equations

𝐱 + 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟏 = 𝟏𝟎𝐲−𝐱
𝐲 + 𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟏 = 𝟏𝟎𝐳−𝐲
𝐳 + 𝐳 𝟐 + 𝟏 = 𝟏𝟎𝐱−𝐳 are
QUESTION (RPP 2)

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
Total number of values of 𝐱, of the form ,𝐧 ∈ 𝐍 in the interval 𝐱 ∈ , ,
𝐧 𝟐𝟓 𝟏𝟎
which satisfy the equation {𝐱} + {𝟐𝐱} + ⋯ + {𝟏𝟐𝐱} = 𝟕𝟖𝐱, (where {⋅} represents
fractional part function)

A 12

B 13

C 14

D 15
QUESTION (RPP 7)

𝛑 𝟐𝛑 𝟑𝛑
Let 𝐄 =𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝟐 + 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝟐 + 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝟐 .
𝟕 𝟕 𝟕
Then which of the following alternative(s) is/are incorrect?
𝟏 𝟑
A <𝐄<
𝟐 𝟒
𝟑
B <𝐄<𝟏
𝟒
𝟑
C 𝟏<𝐄<
𝟐
𝟑 𝟕
D <𝐄<
𝟐 𝟒
QUESTION (RPP 1)

𝐱 𝟑 − 𝟐𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐱 𝛑𝐱 − 𝟏 + 𝟏 + 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐱 𝟒
Let 𝐟(𝐱) = and 𝐠(𝐱) = 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝐱.
𝟏 − 𝐱 + 𝐱𝟐
𝟏
𝐝𝟐 𝐠
If ෍ 𝟐 อ = 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝛂 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝛃 , where 𝐚, 𝛂, 𝛃 ∈ 𝐍,
𝐝𝐱
𝐫=𝟎 𝐱=𝐟 ′ (𝐫)

then the value of (𝐚 + 𝛂 + 𝛃) is equal to

A 4

B 6

C 8

D 10
QUESTION (RPP 6)
Column-I Column-II
Let 𝐟(𝐱) = |𝐱 + 𝟒| + |𝐱 + 𝟏| + |𝐱| + |𝐱 − 𝟓| + |𝐱 − 𝟗|, then the largest
(A) positive integral value of 𝐤 for which the equation 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝐤 has no (P) 10
solution is
𝐱 −𝟏 𝐱
𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 − 𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐧
𝐞 𝐱 𝟐 +𝟏
Let 𝐟 𝐱 = ൞ , if 𝐱 ≠ 𝟎. If 𝐟(𝐱) is continuous at 𝐱 = 𝟎
𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐱 −𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱
(B) (Q) 18
𝐩, if 𝐱 = 𝟎
𝐤𝛑
and the value of 𝐜𝐨𝐭 −𝟏 𝐩 + 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 𝐩𝟐 = , (𝐤 ∈ 𝐍), then k equals
𝟖
𝟑
Let 𝐚𝐧 be a geometric sequence with 𝐚𝟕 = 𝟓𝟎 and 𝐚𝟏𝟏 = 𝟐𝟓𝟎 𝟓. If
(C) 𝟑 (R) 25
the value of 𝐚𝟑 is 𝟐 𝐤(𝐤 ∈ 𝐍), then the value of 𝐤, is
Let 𝐤 𝟏 and 𝐤 𝟐 are two values of k for which the equation
(D) 𝟒𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟒(𝟓𝐱 + 𝟏) + 𝐤 𝟐 = 𝟎 has one root equals to two more than the (S) 40
other, then the value of 𝐤 𝟐𝟏 + 𝐤 𝟐𝟐 , is
(T) 50
 Basic Practice Problems

6. Prove that the locus of the mid-points of the portion of the tangents to the
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐 𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
ellipse 𝟐 + = 𝟏 intercepted between the axes is + 𝟐 = 𝟒.
𝐚 𝐛𝟐 𝐱𝟐 𝐲

7. Find the locus of the point of intersection of two perpendicular tangents

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
to the ellipse + = 𝟏.
𝟏𝟔 𝟗

8. The 𝐲-axis is the directrix of the ellipse with eccentricity = 1/2 and the
corresponding focus is at ( 3,0 ), equation to its auxiliary circle is
(A) 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟖𝐱 + 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟎 (B) 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟖𝐱 − 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟎
(C) 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟖𝐱 + 𝟗 = 𝟎 (D) 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2019]

Define the collections {E1, E2, E3…..} of ellipses and {R1, R2, R3,…..} of rectangles as
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
follow: E1 : + =𝟏
𝟗 𝟒
R1 : rectangle of largest area, with sides parallel to the axes, inscribed in E1
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
En : ellipse 𝟐 + 𝟐 = 𝟏 of largest area inscribed in Rn–1, n > 1
𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐧
Rn : rectangle of largest area, with sides parallel to the axes, inscribed in En, n > 1.
Then which of the following option is/are correct ?

A σ𝐍
𝐧=𝟏 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚 of R 𝐧 < 24, for each positive integer N

B The eccentricities of E18 and E19 are NOT equal

𝟓
C The distance of a focus from the centre in E9 is
𝟑𝟐
𝟏
D The length of latus rectum of E9 is
𝟔
QUESTION

Find the equation of hyperbola :

(a) Whose centre is (1, 0), focus is (6, 0) and transverse axis 6.
(b) Whose centre is (3, 2), one focus is (5, 2) and one vertex is (4, 2).
(c) Whose centre is (–3, 2), one vertex is (–3, 4) and eccentricity is 5/2.
(d) Whose foci are (4, 2) and (8, 2) and eccentricity is 2.
QUESTION

Show that the locus of the centre of a circle which touches externally two given
circles of unequal radii is a hyperbola.
QUESTION

Find everything for the hyperbola 𝟗𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟖𝐱 − 𝟏𝟔𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟔𝟒𝐲 + 𝟖𝟗 = 𝟎.

Ans. Centre (𝟏, −𝟐); Vertices (𝟏, 𝟏) & (𝟏, −𝟓);

Length of transverse axis = 𝟔; Length of conjugate axis = 𝟖;
𝟓 𝟑𝟐
Eccentricity = ; Length of latus rectum = ; 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐢(𝟏, 𝟑) & (𝟏, −𝟕);
𝟑 𝟑
−𝟏𝟗 𝟏
Equation of directrix 𝐲 = &𝐲 = − ; Ends of latus rectum are
𝟓 𝟓
𝟏𝟗 𝟏𝟑 𝟏𝟗 𝟏𝟑
,𝟑 , − ,𝟑 , , −𝟕 & − , −𝟕 ቃ
𝟑 𝟑 𝟑 𝟑
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (1 Feb)]

𝛑
For 𝟎 < 𝛉 < , if the eccentricity of the hyperbola 𝐱 𝟐 − 𝐲 𝟐 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝟐 𝛉 = 𝟓 is
𝟐
𝟕 times eccentricity of the ellipse 𝐱 𝟐 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝟐 𝛉 + 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟓, then the value of 𝛉 is:
𝛑
A 𝟔
𝟓𝛑
B
𝟏𝟐
𝛑
C
𝟑
𝛑
D
𝟒

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (31 Jan)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Let the foci and length of the latus rectum of an ellipse + 𝟐 = 𝟏, 𝐚 > 𝐛 be
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
(±𝟓, 𝟎) and 𝟓𝟎, respectively. Then, the square of the eccentricity of the
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
hyperbola − 𝟐 𝟐 = 𝟏 equals
𝐛𝟐 𝐚 𝐛

Ans. 51
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (8 April)]

−𝐱 𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Let 𝐇 ∶ + = 𝟏 be the hyperbola, whose eccentricity is 𝟑 and the length of
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
the latus rectum is 𝟒 𝟑. Suppose the point (𝛂, 𝟔), 𝛂 > 𝟎 lies on 𝐇. If 𝛃 is the
product of the focal distances of the point (𝛂, 𝟔), then 𝛂𝟐 + 𝛃 is equal to

A 170

B 171

C 169

D 172

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (31 Jan)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
If the foci of a hyperbola are same as that of the ellipse + = 𝟏 and the
𝟗 𝟐𝟓
𝟏𝟓
eccentricity of the hyperbola is times the eccentricity of the ellipse, then the
𝟖
𝟏𝟒 𝟐
smaller focal distance of the point 𝟐, on the hyperbola, is equal to
𝟑 𝟓

𝟐 𝟒 𝟐 𝟖
A 𝟏𝟒 − B 𝟕 +
𝟓 𝟑 𝟓 𝟑

𝟐 𝟖 𝟐 𝟏𝟔
C 𝟕 − D 𝟏𝟒 −
𝟓 𝟑 𝟓 𝟑

Ans. C
 Hyperbola → 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Important Terms  𝟐
− 𝟐=𝟏 − 𝟐 + 𝟐 = 𝟏 or 𝟐 − 𝟐 = −𝟏
𝐚 𝐛 𝐚 𝐛 𝐚 𝐛
Centre
Length of transverse axis
Length of conjugate axis
Foci

Equation of directrices

Eccentricity
 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Hyperbola → 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐 − 𝟐 + 𝟐 = 𝟏 or
𝐚 𝐛
Important Terms  𝟐
− 𝟐=𝟏 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
𝐚 𝐛
𝟐
− 𝟐 = −𝟏
𝐚 𝐛
Length of latus rectum
Parametric co-ordinates
Focal radii
Difference of focal radii 𝐒 ′ 𝐏 − 𝐒𝐏
Tangents at the vertices
Equation of the transverse axis
Equation of the conjugate axis
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (31 Jan)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
If the foci of a hyperbola are same as that of the ellipse + = 𝟏 and the
𝟗 𝟐𝟓
𝟏𝟓
eccentricity of the hyperbola is times the eccentricity of the ellipse, then the
𝟖
𝟏𝟒 𝟐
smaller focal distance of the point 𝟐, on the hyperbola, is equal to
𝟑 𝟓

𝟐 𝟒 𝟐 𝟖
A 𝟏𝟒 − B 𝟕 +
𝟓 𝟑 𝟓 𝟑

𝟐 𝟖 𝟐 𝟏𝟔
C 𝟕 − D 𝟏𝟒 −
𝟓 𝟑 𝟓 𝟑

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2019]

Define the collections {E1, E2, E3…..} of ellipses and {R1, R2, R3,…..} of rectangles as
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
follow: E1 : + =𝟏
𝟗 𝟒
R1 : rectangle of largest area, with sides parallel to the axes, inscribed in E1
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
En : ellipse 𝟐 + 𝟐 = 𝟏 of largest area inscribed in Rn–1, n > 1
𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐧
Rn : rectangle of largest area, with sides parallel to the axes, inscribed in En, n > 1.
Then which of the following option is/are correct ?

A σ𝐍
𝐧=𝟏 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚 of R 𝐧 < 24, for each positive integer N

B The eccentricities of E18 and E19 are NOT equal

𝟓
C The distance of a focus from the centre in E9 is
𝟑𝟐
𝟏
D The length of latus rectum of E9 is
𝟔
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (27 Jan)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Let 𝐞𝟏 be the eccentricity of the hyperbola − = 𝟏 and 𝐞𝟐 be the eccentricity
𝟏𝟔 𝟗
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
of the ellipse + 𝟐 = 𝟏, 𝐚 > 𝐛, which passes through the foci of the hyperbola.
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
If 𝐞𝟏 𝐞𝟐 = 𝟏, then the length of the chord of the ellipse parallel to the 𝐱-axis and
passing through (𝟎, 𝟐) is:
𝟖 𝟓
A 𝟑

B 𝟑 𝟓

C 𝟒 𝟓

𝟏𝟎 𝟓
D
𝟑 Ans. D
 (BPP 1)
QUESTION

The eccentricity of the conic represented by x2 – y2 – 4x + 4y + 16 = 0 is

A 1

B 1/2

C –1

D 𝟐

Ans. D
 (BPP 2)
QUESTION

If e1 and e2 are the eccentricities of the conic sections

16x2 + 9y2 = 144 and 9x2 – 16y2 = 144, then

A 𝐞𝟐𝟏 − 𝐞𝟐𝟐 = 𝟏

B 𝐞𝟐𝟏 + 𝐞𝟐𝟐 < 𝟑

C 𝐞𝟐𝟏 + 𝐞𝟐𝟐 = 𝟑

D 𝐞𝟐𝟏 + 𝐞𝟐𝟐 > 𝟑

Ans. B
 (BPP 3)
QUESTION

The transverse axis of a hyperbola is of length 2a and a vertex divides the

segment of the axis between the centre and the corresponding focus in the
ratio 2 : 1, then the equation of the hyperbola is

A 4x2 – 5y2 = 4a2

B 4x2 – 5y2 = 5a2

C 5x2 – 4y2 = 4a2

D 5x2 – 4y2 = 5a2

Ans. D
 (BPP 4)
QUESTION

The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose latus rectum is 8 and conjugate axis is
equal to half of the distance between the foci, is
𝟐
A
𝟑
𝟑
B
𝟑
𝟒
C
𝟑
𝟓
D
𝟑

Ans. A
 (BPP 5)
QUESTION

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
If e and e' are the eccentricities of the hyperbola − 𝟐 = 𝟏 and − = 𝟏,
𝐚𝟐 𝐛 𝐛𝟐 𝐚𝟐
𝟏 𝟏
then the point , lies on the circle
𝐞 𝐞′

A x2 + y 2 = 1

B x 2 + y2 = 2

C x2 + y 2 = 3

D x 2 + y2 = 4

Ans. A
 (BPP 6)
QUESTION

If e and e' are the eccentricities of the ellipse 5x2 + 9y2 = 45 and the hyperbola
5x2 – 4y2 = 45 respectively, then ee' =

A –1

B 1

C –4

D 9

Ans. B
 (BPP 7)
QUESTION

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
The equation + = 𝟏 represents
𝟏𝟎−𝛌 𝟔−𝛌

A a hyperbola if  < 6

B a ellipse if  > 6

C a hyperbola if 6 <  < 10

D an ellipse if 0 <  < 6

Ans. C, D
 (BPP 8)
QUESTION

The eccentricity of the hyperbola conjugate to x2 – 3y2 = 2x + 8 is

𝟐
A
𝟑

B 𝟑

C 2

D 𝟐

Ans. C
 (BPP 9)
QUESTION

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
For hyperbola − 𝟐 = 𝟏 which of the following remains constant with
𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝟐 𝛂 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝛂
change in ''

A Abscissae of vertices

B Abscissae of foci

C Eccentricity

D Directrix

Ans. B
 (BPP 10)
QUESTION

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

A 1

B 5

C 7

D 9

Ans. C
 (BPP 11)
QUESTION

1. Find the equation of the hyperbola whose foci are 𝟎, ± 𝟏𝟎 and which
passes through the point (2, 3). Ans. y2 – x2 = 5,
2. Find the equation of the hyperbola whose foci are (10, 5) and (–2, 5) and
eccentricity 3. Ans. 8x2 – y2 – 64x + 10y + 71 = 0
𝐱 𝐲 𝐱 𝐲 𝟏
3. Prove that the straight lines − = 𝐦 and + = always meet on a
𝐚 𝐛 𝐚 𝐛 𝐦
hyperbola.
4. Find the centre, eccentricity and length of axes of the hyperbola
𝟐
3x2 – 5y2 – 6x + 20y – 32 = 0. Ans. (1, 2); 𝟐
𝟓
; 𝟐 𝟓; 𝟐 𝟑

5. Find the eccentricity of the hyperbola conjugate to the hyperbola

x2 – 3y2 = 1. Ans. 2
QUESTION (RPP 1)

Let 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝐧 + 𝐩 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱 , 𝐱 ∈ (𝟎, 𝛑), 𝐧 ∈ 𝐈 and p is a prime number. The number of
points where 𝐟(𝐱) is not differentiable is

A 𝐩−𝟏

B 𝐩+𝟏

C 𝟐𝐩 + 𝟏

D 𝟐𝐩 − 𝟏
QUESTION (RPP 2)

If 𝐚, 𝐛, 𝐜, 𝐝 are positive real numbers such that 𝐚 + 𝐛 + 𝐜 + 𝐝 = 𝟐, then

𝐌 = (𝐚 + 𝐛)(𝐜 + 𝐝) satisfies the relation

A 𝟎≤𝐌≤𝟏

B 𝟏≤𝐌≤𝟐

C 𝟐≤𝐌≤𝟑

D 𝟑≤𝐌≤𝟒
QUESTION (RPP 3)
Paragraph
Let 𝐟(𝐱) be a polynomial function of degree 2 satisfying
𝐟 𝐱 𝐱𝟐 + 𝐱 + 𝟏 𝟐 −𝟏
𝟐𝐱 + 𝟏
න 𝟑 𝐝𝐱 = 𝐥𝐧 + 𝐭𝐚𝐧 + 𝐂,
𝐱 −𝟏 𝐱−𝟏 𝟑 𝟑
where C is indefinite integration constant.
The value of 𝐟(𝟏) is equal to

A 1

B 2

C –1

D –3
QUESTION (RPP 4)
Paragraph
Let 𝐟(𝐱) be a polynomial function of degree 2 satisfying
𝐟 𝐱 𝐱𝟐 + 𝐱 + 𝟏 𝟐 −𝟏
𝟐𝐱 + 𝟏
න 𝟑 𝐝𝐱 = 𝐥𝐧 + 𝐭𝐚𝐧 + 𝐂,
𝐱 −𝟏 𝐱−𝟏 𝟑 𝟑
where C is indefinite integration constant.
𝟏−𝟔 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝐱
Let ‫׬‬ 𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱 = 𝐠(𝐱) + 𝐊, where 𝐠(𝐱) contains no constant term.
𝟔+𝐟 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱
Then 𝐥𝐢𝐦
𝛑
𝐠(𝐭) is equal to (where K is indefinite integration constant)
𝐭→𝟐

A 𝐥𝐧 𝟏 B 𝐥𝐧 𝟐

C 𝐥𝐧 𝟑 D 𝐥𝐧 𝟒
QUESTION (RPP 5)
Paragraph
Let 𝐟(𝐱) be a polynomial function of degree 2 satisfying
𝐟 𝐱 𝐱𝟐 + 𝐱 + 𝟏 𝟐 −𝟏
𝟐𝐱 + 𝟏
න 𝟑 𝐝𝐱 = 𝐥𝐧 + 𝐭𝐚𝐧 + 𝐂,
𝐱 −𝟏 𝐱−𝟏 𝟑 𝟑
where C is indefinite integration constant.
𝟓+𝐟 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱 +𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐱
Let ‫׬‬ 𝐝𝐱 = 𝐡(𝐱) + 𝛌, where 𝐡(𝟏) = −𝟏.
𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱+𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐱
The value of 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 𝐡 𝟐 + 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 𝐡 𝟑 is equal to
(where 𝛌 is indefinite integration constant.)
𝛑 −𝛑
A B
𝟒 𝟒
𝟑𝛑 −𝟑𝛑
C D
𝟒 𝟒
QUESTION (RPP 6)

𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱 − (𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱)𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱

Find the value of 𝐥𝐢𝐦
𝛑 𝟏 − 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱 + 𝐥𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱
.
𝐱→
𝟐
 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
1. Conjugate hyperbola of the hyperbola − 𝟐 = 𝟏 has equation _______________.
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
If eCH & cH are eccentricities of conjugate hyperbola & given hyperbola then
_______________. Also quadrilateral formed by joining the focii of conjugate
hyperbola & hyperbola is a _______________ with area _______________.

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
2. Equation of tangent to 𝐇 ∶ − 𝟐 =𝟏
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
a) at 𝐏 𝐱𝟏 , 𝐲𝟏 is ________________________
b) at 𝐏 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝛉 , 𝐛 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝛉 is ________________________
c) of slope 𝐦 is ________________________
 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
3. Line 𝐲 = 𝐦𝐱 + 𝐜 is tangent to hyperbola − 𝟐 = 𝟏 if ____________ & its point
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
of contact is ____________ where as its point of contact with − = −𝟏 is
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
____________ & condition of tangency is ____________.

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
4. 𝐋: 𝐲 = 𝐦𝐱 + 𝐜 touches 𝐇 ∶ − = 𝟏 then
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐

if 𝐦 ∈ _____________________  _____________________
𝐦 ∈ _____________________  _____________________
𝐦 ∈ _____________________  _____________________
 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
5. Equation of chord joining 𝐏(𝛂) & 𝐐(𝛃) on hyperbola − = 𝟏 is
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
___________________________

6. Point of Intersection of tangents drawn at 𝐏(𝛂) & 𝐐(𝛃) is ____________________

7. If 𝐏(𝛂) & 𝐐(𝛃) are points of contact of two parallel tangents of hyperbola
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
− 𝟐 = 𝟏 then _______________________ & P, Q are ____________________________
𝐚𝟐 𝐛

8. Tangent drawn at any point on hyperbola makes a triangle of area

___________________________ with ___________________________.
9. If 𝟐𝛉 is the angle between asymptotes of hyperbola then its eccentricity is
____________________ & angle bisectors of asymptotes are ____________________.

10. For a rectangular hyperbola e = ________________ & CA, TA are _________________

also its asymptotes are ___________________________.

11. Equation of hyperbola & pair of asymptotes differ by a _______________________

& we have ___________________________.
 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
12. Director circle of hyperbola − = 𝟏 is ___________________________ & for
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
hyperbola − = −𝟏 it is ___________________________.
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
13. Equation of tangent of slope m to hyperbola − 𝟐 = −𝟏 is ____________________
𝐚𝟐 𝐛

14. The midpoint of the intercepted portion of a tangent between the

asymptotes of a hyperbola is the ____________________________.
15. From a given point 𝐏(𝐡, 𝐤) a 𝐦𝐚𝐱 of ________ tangent can be drawn to a
hyperbola.

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
16. 𝐒 = − = 𝟏 then a point 𝐏 𝐱𝟏 , 𝐲𝟏 lies outside if ___________________
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
on ______________________ & inside if ______________________.

17. Auxiliary circle & director circle of hyperbola are ___________________ with
hyperbola.
QUESTION

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
If the tangent at the point (2secf, 3tanf) of the hyperbola − = 𝟏 is parallel
𝟒 𝟗
to 3x – y + 4 = 0, then the value of f is
𝛑
A
𝟔
𝛑
B
𝟒
𝛑
C 𝟑
𝟓𝛑
D
𝟏𝟐
QUESTION

If the line 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟔𝐲 = 𝟐 touches the hyperbola x2 – 2y2 = 4, then the point of

contact is

A (–2, 𝟔)

B (–5, 2 𝟔)
𝟏 𝟏
C ,
𝟐 𝟔

D (4, − 𝟔)
QUESTION

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
The value of m for which y = mx + 6 is a tangent to the hyperbola − = 𝟏 is
𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟒𝟗

𝟏𝟕
A 𝟐𝟎

𝟏𝟕
B −
𝟐𝟏

𝟐𝟎
C 𝟏𝟕

𝟐𝟏
D −
𝟏𝟕
QUESTION [IIT-JEE 2012]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola − = 𝟏, parallel to the straight line
𝟗 𝟒
2x – y = 1. The points of contact of the tangents on the hyperbola are

𝟗 𝟏
A 𝟐 𝟐
,
𝟐

𝟗 𝟏
B −
𝟐 𝟐
,−
𝟐

C 𝟑 𝟑, −𝟐 𝟐

D −𝟑 𝟑, 𝟐 𝟐
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2020]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
If the line y = mx + c is a common tangent to the hyperbola − = 𝟏 and the
𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟔𝟒
circle x2 + y2 = 36, then which one of the following is true?

A 4c2 = 369

B 8m + 5 = 0

C 5m = 4

D c2 = 369
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2018]

Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola 4x2 – y2 = 36 at the point P and Q. If these
tangents intersect at the point T(0, 3) then the area (in sq. units) of PTQ is:

A 𝟑𝟔 𝟓

B 𝟒𝟓 𝟓

C 𝟓𝟒 𝟑

D 𝟔𝟎 𝟑
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2018]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Let 𝐇 ∶ − = 𝟏 , where a > b > 0, be a hyperbola in the xy-plane whose
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
conjugate axis LM subtends an angle of 60° at one of its vertices N. Let the area
of the triangle LMN be 𝟒 𝟑.
List-I List-II
P. The length of the conjugate axis of H is 1. 8
𝟒
Q. The eccentricity of H is 2.
𝟑
𝟐
R. The distance between the foci of H is 3.
𝟑
S. The length of the latus rectum of H is 4. 4

A P → 4; Q → 2; R → 1; S → 3 B P → 4; Q → 3; R → 1; S → 2

C P → 4; Q → 1; R → 3; S → 2 D P → 3; Q → 4; R → 2; S → 1
QUESTION [IIT-JEE 2011]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Let P (6, 3) be a point on the hyperbola − 𝟐= 𝟏, If the normal at the point P
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
intersects the x-axis at (9, 0), then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is:

A 𝟓
𝟐

B 𝟑
𝟐

C 𝟐

D 𝟑
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2020]

Let a and b be positive real numbers such that a > 1 and b < a. Let P be a point in
𝒙𝟐 𝒚𝟐
the first quadrant that lies on the hyperbola = 𝟏. Suppose the tangent to
− 𝟐
𝒂𝟐 𝐛
the hyperbola at P passes through the point (1, 0) and suppose that normal to
the hyperbola at P cuts off equal intercepts on the coordinate axes. Let  denote
the area of the triangle formed by the tangent at P, the normal at P and the x-
axis. If e denotes the eccentricity of the hyperbola, then which of the following
statements is/are TRUE?

A 𝟏<𝐞< 𝟐 B 𝟐<𝐞<𝟐

C  = a4 D  = b4
QUESTION [JEE Mains]

The tangents from to 𝟏, 𝟐 𝟐 to the hyperbola 16x2 – 25y2 = 400 include

between them an angle equal to
𝛑
A
𝟔
𝛑
B
𝟒
𝛑
C
𝟑
𝛑
D
𝟐
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (6 April)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Let the eccentricity of an ellipse + 𝟐 = 𝟏 is reciprocal to that of the
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
hyperbola 𝟐𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏. If the ellipse intersects the hyperbola at right angles,
then square of length of the latus-rectum of the ellipse is _________

Ans. 2
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (13 April)]

Let 𝐦𝟏 and 𝐦𝟐 be the slopes of the tangents drawn from the point 𝐏(𝟒, 𝟏) to the
𝐲𝟐 𝐱𝟐
hyperbola 𝐇 ∶ − = 𝟏. If Q is the point from which the tangents drawn to H
𝟐𝟓 𝟏𝟔
have slopes 𝐦𝟏 and 𝐦𝟐 and they make positive intercepts 𝛂 and 𝛃 on the
(𝐏𝐐)𝟐
𝐱-axis, then is equal to _____________
𝛂𝛃

Ans. 8
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (13 April)]

𝟑
The foci of a hyperbola are (±𝟐, 𝟎) and its eccentricity is . A tangent,
𝟐
perpendicular to the line 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟑𝐲 = 𝟔, is drawn at a point in the first quadrant
on the hyperbola. If the intercepts made by the tangent on the x- and y-axes are
a and b respectively, then |𝟔𝐚| + |𝟓𝐛| is equal to _______________

Ans. 12
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (26 June)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
The normal to the hyperbola − = 𝟏 at the point 𝟖, 𝟑 𝟑 on it passes
𝐚𝟐 𝟗
through the point:

A 𝟏𝟓, −𝟐 𝟑

B 𝟗, 𝟐 𝟑

C −𝟏, 𝟗 𝟑

D −𝟏, 𝟔 𝟑

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (25 Jan)]

𝟓
The vertices of a hyperbola H are (±𝟔, 𝟎) and its eccentricity is . Let N be the
𝟐
normal to H at a point in the first quadrant and parallel to the line
𝟐𝐱 + 𝐲 = 𝟐 𝟐. If d is the length of the line segment of N between H and the
y-axis then 𝐝𝟐 is equal to

Ans. 216
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (26 July)]

Let the tangent drawn to the parabola 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟐𝟒𝐱 at the point (𝛂, 𝛃) is
perpendicular to the line 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 = 𝟓. Then the normal to the hyperbola
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
− = 𝟏 at the point (𝛂 + 𝟒, 𝛃 + 𝟒) does NOT pass through the point:
𝛂𝟐 𝛃𝟐

A (25, 10)

B (20, 12)

C (30, 8)

D (15, 13)

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (25 June)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐 𝟓
Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola − 𝟐 = 𝟏 be . If the equation of the
𝐚𝟐 𝐛 𝟒
𝟖 𝟏𝟐
normal at the point , on the hyperbola is 𝟖 𝟓𝐱 + 𝛃𝐲 = 𝛌, then 𝛌 − 𝛃 is
𝟓 𝟓
equal to

Ans. 85
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (1 Feb)]

Let 𝐏 𝐱𝟎 , 𝐲𝟎 be the point on the hyperbola 𝟑𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟒𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟑𝟔, which is nearest to

the line 𝟑𝐱 + 𝟐𝐲 = 𝟏. Then 𝟐 𝐲𝟎 − 𝐱 𝟎 is equal to:

A 3

B –9

C –3

D 9

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (28 July)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Let the hyperbola 𝐇 ∶ = 𝟏 pass through the point (𝟐 𝟐, −𝟐 𝟐) . A
− 𝟐
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
parabola is drawn whose focus is same as the focus of 𝐇 with positive abscissa
and the directrix of the parabola passes through the other focus of 𝐇. If the
length of the latus rectum of the parabola is e times the length of the latus
rectum of 𝐇, where e is the eccentricity of 𝐇, then which of the following points
lies on the parabola?
A (𝟐 𝟑, 𝟑 𝟐)

B (𝟑 𝟑, −𝟔 𝟐)

C ( 𝟑, − 𝟔)

D (𝟑 𝟔, 𝟔 𝟐)
Ans. B
QUESTION

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
P is a point on the hyperbola − = 𝟏, N is the foot of the perpendicular from
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
P on the transverse axis. The tangent to the hyperbola at P meets the
transverse axis at T. If O is the centre of the hyperbola, then OT  ON is equal to

A a2

B b2

C e2

D b2/a
QUESTION

𝛑
Let P(a sec , b tan ) and Q (a sec f, b tan f), when 𝛉 + 𝛟 = , be two points on
𝟐
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
the hyperbola − = 𝟏. If (h, k) is the point of intersection of the normals at
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
P and Q, then k is equal to
𝐚𝟐 +𝐛𝟐
A 𝐚

𝐚𝟐 +𝐛𝟐
B −
𝐚

𝐚𝟐 +𝐛𝟐
C 𝐛

𝐚𝟐 +𝐛𝟐
D −
𝐛
QUESTION

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
The tangent at a point P on the hyperbola − = 𝟏 passes through the point
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
(0, –b) and the normal at P passes through (2a 𝟐, 0); then eccentricity of the
hyperbola is

A 5/4

B 3/2

C 𝟐

D 𝟐 𝟐
QUESTION

If 4x2 + y2 = 45 and x2 – 4y2 = 5 cut orthogonally, then the value of  is

A 1/9

B 1/3

C 𝟗

D 𝟏𝟖
QUESTION

The equation of the chord of hyperbola 25x2 – 16y2 = 400, whose mid-point is
(5, 3) is

A 115x – 47y = 434

B 125x – 48y = 481

C 127x – 49y = 488

D 155x – 67y = 574

QUESTION

If x = 9 is the chord of contact of the hyperbola x2 – y2 = 9, then the equation of

the corresponding pair of tangents, is

A 9x2 – 8y2 + 18x – 9 = 0

B 9x2 – 8y2 + 18x + 9 = 0

C 9x2 – 8y2 – 18x – 9 = 0

D 9x2 – 8y2 + 18x + 9 = 0

QUESTION

A point P moves such that the chord of contact of the pair of tangents from P
on the parabola y2 = 4ax touches the rectangular hyperbola x2 – y2 = c2. Show
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
that the locus of P is the ellipse 𝟐 + = 𝟏.
𝐜 𝟐𝐚 𝟐
QUESTION

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Show that the mid points of focal chords of a hyperbola − 𝟐 = 𝟏 lie on
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
another similar hyperbola.
QUESTION

Find the equation to the hyperbola whose asymptotes are the straight lines
x + 2y + 3 = 0 and 3x + 4y + 5 = 0 and which passes through the point (1, –1).
Also write the equation to the conjugate hyperbola and the coordinates of its
centre.
QUESTION

Find the asymptotes of the hyperbola, 3x2 – 5xy – 2y2 + 5x + 11y – 8 = 0. Also
find the equation of the conjugate hyperbola.
QUESTION (RPP 1)

If 𝐟(𝐱) = (𝐱 − 𝟏)(𝐱 + 𝟐) 𝐱 𝟑 + 𝐚𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐛𝐱 + 𝟐 is derivable for all 𝐱 ∈ 𝐑, then (𝐚 − 𝐛)

is equal to

A –1

B 0

C 1

D 3
QUESTION (RPP 2)

Let 𝐟 and 𝐠 be differentiable function on 𝐑 such that 𝐠(𝟏) = 𝟏 = 𝐠 ′ (𝟏) and

𝐟 ′ (𝟎) = 𝟑. If 𝐡(𝐱) = 𝐟(𝟐𝐱𝐠(𝐱) + 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝛑𝐱 − 𝟏), then 𝐡′ (𝟏) equals

A 8

B 12

C 24

D 36
QUESTION (RPP 3)

(𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱)𝟏𝟎 − 𝐱 𝟏𝟎
𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝟗 is equal to
𝐱→𝟎 𝐱 (𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐱 − 𝐱)

A 9

B 10

C 54

D 60
QUESTION (RPP 4)

If the range of the function 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝛑𝟐 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟒𝐱 + 𝟑 is (−∞, 𝛌), then
𝟒
the value of 𝛌 is

A 0

B 1

C 2

D 1/2
QUESTION (RPP 5)
𝐱
Consider functions 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐱 and 𝐠(𝐱) = , then number of solutions of
𝟏𝟎
equation 𝐟(|𝐱|) = 𝐠(|𝐱|) is

A 2

B 4

C 6

D 8
QUESTION (RPP 6)

Let 𝐟(𝐱) be an odd continuous function on real number line and takes only
rational values then the number of distinct real roots of the equation
𝐱 𝟑 − (𝟐𝐟(𝐱) + 𝟏)𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐟 𝟐 (𝐱) + 𝟐𝐟(𝐱) 𝐱 + 𝟐𝐟(𝐱) = 𝟎 is

A 0

B 1

C 2

D 3
 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
1. Equation of normal to ellipse + 𝟐 = 𝟏 at 𝐏 𝐱 𝟏 , 𝐲𝟏 is __________________________
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
while equation of normal to hyperbola − =𝟏 at 𝐩(𝐱𝟏 , 𝐲𝟏 ) is
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
__________________________

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
2. Equation of normal to ellipse + 𝟐 =𝟏 in parametric form is
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
__________________________ while equation of normal to hyperbola − = 𝟏 in
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
parametric form is __________________________
 𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
3. Line 𝐲 = 𝐦𝐱 + 𝐜 and hyperbola − = 𝟏 then if
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐

__________________________  Line is a secant

__________________________  Line is a Tangent
__________________________  Line has no point common with hyperbola

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐 𝐛 𝐛
4. If for the hyperbola: − = 𝟏 the line 𝐲 = 𝐦𝐱 + 𝐜 where 𝐦 ∈ − ,
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐 𝐚 𝐚
_______________________ hyperbola in ____________________ points.

5. Equation of chord with given midpoint to any conic is ___________________________

6. Equation of pair of tangents to any conic from a given point is given by
______________________________

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
7. Equation of chord joining 𝐏(𝛂) & 𝐐(𝛃) on the ellipse + = 𝟏 is
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
___________________________ while on the thy hyperbola it is ___________________________

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
8. Equation of tangent of slope 𝐦 to ellipse + = 𝟏 is ___________________________
𝐚𝟐 𝐛𝟐
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
and to hyperbola − 𝟐 = 𝟏 is _______________________________ and to parabola
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒𝐚𝐱 is _____________________________
9. From a given point a maximum of __________ tangents can be drawn to a
hyperbola while maximum number of normals is _____________ from a given
point.

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
10. If the points of contact of two parallel tangents to hyperbola − 𝟐 = 𝟏 have
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
eccentric angles 𝛉 and 𝛟 then _____________________ while for ellipse + 𝟐 = 𝟏,
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
𝛉 and 𝛟 are connected by ___________________________

11. Asymptotes of hyperbola are ___________________________ of the rectangle formed

by lines drawn from ends of CA and TA and parallel to other axis.
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (28 July)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Let the hyperbola 𝐇 ∶ = 𝟏 pass through the point (𝟐 𝟐, −𝟐 𝟐) . A
− 𝟐
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
parabola is drawn whose focus is same as the focus of 𝐇 with positive abscissa
and the directrix of the parabola passes through the other focus of 𝐇. If the
length of the latus rectum of the parabola is e times the length of the latus
rectum of 𝐇, where e is the eccentricity of 𝐇, then which of the following points
lies on the parabola?

A (𝟐 𝟑, 𝟑 𝟐)

B (𝟑 𝟑, −𝟔 𝟐)

C ( 𝟑, − 𝟔)

D (𝟑 𝟔, 𝟔 𝟐) Ans. B
QUESTION

A point P moves such that the chord of contact of the pair of tangents from P
on the parabola y2 = 4ax touches the rectangular hyperbola x2 – y2 = c2. Show
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
that the locus of P is the ellipse 𝟐 + = 𝟏.
𝐜 𝟐𝐚 𝟐
QUESTION

Find the asymptotes of the hyperbola, 3x2 – 5xy – 2y2 + 5x + 11y – 8 = 0. Also
find the equation of the conjugate hyperbola.
QUESTION (RPP 6)

Let 𝐟(𝐱) be an odd continuous function on real number line and takes only
rational values then the number of distinct real roots of the equation
𝐱 𝟑 − (𝟐𝐟(𝐱) + 𝟏)𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐟 𝟐 (𝐱) + 𝟐𝐟(𝐱) 𝐱 + 𝟐𝐟(𝐱) = 𝟎 is

A 0

B 1

C 2

D 3
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (29 July)]

Let the focal chord of the parabola 𝐏 ∶ 𝐲𝟐 = 𝟒𝐱 along the line 𝐋 ∶ 𝐲 = 𝐦𝐱 + 𝐜,

𝐦 > 𝟎 meet the parabola at the points 𝐌 and 𝐍. Let the line 𝐋 be a tangent to
the hyperbola 𝐇 ∶ 𝐱 𝟐 − 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒. If 𝐎 is the vertex of 𝐏 and 𝐅 is the focus of 𝐇 on
the positive 𝐱-axis, then the area of the quadrilateral OMFN is

A 𝟐 𝟔

B 𝟐 𝟏𝟒

C 𝟒 𝟔

D 𝟒 𝟏𝟒

Ans. B
QUESTION

Find everything for the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2.

1. eccentricity
2. asymptotes
3. Transverse axis
4. Conjugate axis
5. Centre
6. Vertex
7. Foci
8. Length of latus rectum
9. Equation of auxiliary circle
10. Equation of director circle
11. Equation of the directrices
12. Co-ordinates of the extremities of latus rectum in the 1st quadrant
QUESTION

Find everything for the conic xy = –36.

QUESTION

The equation of the chord joining two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on the
rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 is :
𝐱 𝐲
A 𝐱 𝟏 +𝐱 𝟐
+
𝐲𝟏 +𝐲𝟐
=𝟏
𝐱 𝐲
B 𝐱 𝟏 −𝐱 𝟐
+
𝐲𝟏 −𝐲𝟐
=𝟏
𝐱 𝐲
C 𝐲𝟏 +𝐲𝟐
+
𝐱 𝟏 +𝐱 𝟐
=𝟏
𝐱 𝐲
D 𝐲𝟏 −𝐲𝟐
+
𝐱 𝟏 −𝐱 𝟐
=𝟏
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (24 Jan)]

Let a tangent to the curve y2 = 24x meet the curve xy = 2 at the points A and B.
Then the mid points of such line segments AB lie on a parabola with the

A length of latus rectum 2

B directrix 4x = – 3

C directrix 4x = 3

D length of latus rectum 3/2

Ans. C
QUESTION

Locus of the middle points of the parallel chords with gradient ‘m’ of the
rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 is

A y + mx = 0

B y – mx = 0

C my – x = 0

D my + x = 0
QUESTION

The tangent to the hyperbola xy = c2 at the point P intersects the x-axis at T

and the y-axis at T’. The normal to the hyperbola at P intersects the
x-axis at N and the y-axis at N’. The areas of the triangles PNT and PNT’ are
𝟏 𝟏
 and ’ respectively, then + is
𝚫 𝚫′

A Equal to 1

B Depends on t

C Depends on c

D Equal to 2
QUESTION [IIT-JEE 2009]

An ellipse intersects the hyperbola 2x2 – 2y2 = 1 orthogonally. The eccentricity

of the ellipse is reciprocal of that of the hyperbola. If the axes of the ellipse are
along the coordinate axes, then

A Equation of ellipse is x2 + 2y2 = 2

B The foci of ellipse are (±1, 0)

C Equation of ellipse is x2 + 2y2 = 4

D The foci of ellipse are (± 𝟐, 0)

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (6 April)]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Let the eccentricity of an ellipse + 𝟐 = 𝟏 is reciprocal to that of the
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
hyperbola 𝟐𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟏. If the ellipse intersects the hyperbola at right angles,
then square of length of the latus-rectum of the ellipse is _________

Ans. 2
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2022]

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
Consider the hyperbola − = 𝟏 with foci at 𝐒 and 𝐒𝟏 , where 𝐒 lies on the
𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟔𝟒
positive 𝐱-axis. Let 𝐏 be a point on the hyperbola, in the first quadrant. Let
𝛑
∠𝐒𝐏𝐒𝟏 = 𝛂, with 𝛂 < . The straight line passing through the point 𝐒 and having
𝟐
the same slope as that of the tangent at 𝐏 to the hyperbola, intersects the
straight line 𝐒𝟏 𝐏 at 𝐏𝟏 . Let 𝛅 be the distance of 𝐏 from the straight line 𝐒𝐏𝟏 , and
𝛃𝛅 𝛂
𝛃 = 𝐒𝟏 𝐏. Then the greatest integer less than or equal to 𝐬𝐢𝐧 is __________
𝟗 𝟐

Ans. 7
QUESTION

If 4x2 + y2 = 45 and x2 – 4y2 = 5 cut orthogonally, then the value of  is

A 1/9

B 1/3

C 𝟗

D 𝟏𝟖
 Basic Practice Problems (BPP)

1. The tangents from (𝟏, 𝟐 𝟐) to the hyperbola 𝟏𝟔𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟐𝟓𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒𝟎𝟎 include
between them an angle equal to
𝛑 𝛑 𝛑 𝛑
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝟔 𝟒 𝟑 𝟐

2. If 𝟒𝐱 𝟐 + 𝛌𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒𝟓 and 𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟒𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟓 cut orthogonally, then the value of 𝛌 is

𝟏 𝟏
(A) (B) (C) 9 (D) 18
𝟗 𝟑

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
3. If the tangent at the point 𝟐 𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝛟 , 𝟑 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝛟 of the hyperbola − = 𝟏 is
𝟒 𝟗
parallel to 𝟑𝐱 − 𝐲 + 𝟒 = 𝟎, then the value of 𝛟 is
𝛑 𝛑 𝛑 𝟓𝛑
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝟔 𝟒 𝟑 𝟏𝟐
 Basic Practice Problems (BPP)

4. If the line 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟔𝐲 = 𝟐 touches the hyperbola 𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟐𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒, then the

point of contact is
𝟏 𝟏
(A) −𝟐, 𝟔 (B) −𝟓, 𝟐 𝟔 (C) , (D) 𝟒, − 𝟔
𝟐 𝟔

5. The equation of the chord of hyperbola 𝟐𝟓𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟔𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟒𝟎𝟎, whose mid-
point is (5, 3), is
(A) 𝟏𝟏𝟓𝐱 − 𝟒𝟕𝐲 = 𝟒𝟑𝟒 (B) 𝟏𝟐𝟓𝐱 − 𝟒𝟖𝐲 = 𝟒𝟖𝟏
(C) 𝟏𝟐𝟕𝐱 − 𝟒𝟗𝐲 = 𝟒𝟖𝟖 (D) 𝟏𝟓𝟓𝐱 − 𝟔𝟕𝐲 = 𝟓𝟕𝟒
6. The value of 𝐦 for which 𝐲 = 𝐦𝐱 + 𝟔 is a tangent to the hyperbola
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
− = 𝟏 is
𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟒𝟗
𝟏𝟕 𝟏𝟕 𝟐𝟎 𝟐𝟏
(A) (B) − (C) (D) −
𝟐𝟎 𝟐𝟏 𝟏𝟕 𝟏𝟕
 Basic Practice Problems (BPP)

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
7. P is a point on the hyperbola − 𝟐 = 𝟏, N is the foot of the perpendicular
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
from P on the transverse axis. The tangent to the hyperbola at P meets the
transverse axis at T. If O is the centre of the hyperbola, then 𝐎𝐓 ⋅ 𝐎𝐍 is
equal to
(A) 𝐚𝟐 (B) 𝐛𝟐 (C) 𝐞𝟐 (D) 𝐛𝟐 /𝐚

8. If 𝐱 = 𝟗 is the chord of contact of the hyperbola 𝐱 𝟐 − 𝐲 𝟐 = 𝟗, then the

equation of the corresponding pair of tangents, is
(A) 𝟗𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟖𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟏𝟖𝐱 − 𝟗 = 𝟎 (B) 𝟗𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟖𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟖𝐱 + 𝟗 = 𝟎
(C) 𝟗𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟖𝐲 𝟐 − 𝟏𝟖𝐱 − 𝟗 = 𝟎 (D) 𝟗𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟖𝐲 𝟐 + 𝟏𝟖𝐱 + 𝟗 = 𝟎
 Basic Practice Problems (BPP)

𝛑
9. Let 𝐏 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝛉 , 𝐛 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝛉 and 𝐐 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝛟 , 𝐛 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝛟 , when 𝛉 + 𝛟 = , be two
𝟐
𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
points on the hyperbola − 𝟐 = 𝟏. If (𝐡, 𝐤) is the point of intersection of
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
the normals at 𝐏 and 𝐐, then 𝐤 is equal to
𝐚𝟐 +𝐛𝟐 𝐚𝟐 +𝐛𝟐 𝐚𝟐 +𝐛𝟐 𝐚𝟐 +𝐛𝟐
(A) (B) − (C) (D) −
𝐚 𝐚 𝐛 𝐛

𝐱𝟐 𝐲𝟐
10. The tangent at a point 𝐏 on the hyperbola − 𝟐 = 𝟏 passes through the
𝐚𝟐 𝐛
point (𝟎, −𝐛) and the normal at 𝐏 passes through (𝟐𝐚 𝟐, 𝟎) ; then
eccentricity of the hyperbola is
𝟓 𝟑
(A) (B) (C) 𝟐 (D) 𝟐 𝟐
𝟒 𝟐
 Answers to BPP

1. (D)
2. (C)
3. (A)
4. (D)
5. (B)
6. (A)
7. (A)
8. (B)
9. (D)
10. (C)