LEVEL- 1

Question
based on Equation & Properties of Hyperabola
Q.7 Equation of the hyperbola with eccentricity 3/2
Q.1 The vertices of a hyperbola are at (0, 0) and and foci at (± 2, 0) is-
(10, 0) and one of its foci is at (18, 0). The x2 y2 4 x2 y2 4
equation of the hyperbola is - (A) – = (B) – =
4 5 9 9 9 9
x 2 y2 x2 y2
(A)  1 (C) – =1 (D) None of these
25 144 4 9
( x  5) 2 y 2
(B)  1
25 144 Q.8 If the centre, vertex and focus of a hyperbola be
x2
( y  5)
2 (0, 0), (4, 0) and (6, 0) respectively, then the
(C)  1 equation of the hyperbola is-
25 144
(A) 4x2 – 5y2 = 8 (B) 4x2 – 5y2 = 80
( x  5) 2 ( y  5) 2
(D)  1 (C) 5x – 4y = 80
2 2 (D) 5x2 – 4y2 = 8
25 144
Q.9 The eccentricity of the hyperbola can never be
Q.2 If the latus rectum of an hyperbola be 8 and equal to-
3
eccentricity be , then the equation of the 9 1
5 (A) (B) 2
5 9
hyperbola is-
(A) 4x2 – 5y2 = 100 (B) 5x2 – 4y2 = 100 1
(C) 3 (D) 2
(C) 4x2 + 5y2 = 100 (D) 5x2 + 4y2 = 100 8

Q.3 The foci of the hyperbola Q.10 The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose latus
9x2 – 16y2 + 18x + 32y – 151 = 0 are- rectum is 8 and conjugate axis is equal to half
(A) (2, 3), (5, 7) (B) (4, 1), (–6, 1) the distance between the foci is-
(C) (0, 0), (5, 3) (D) None of these 4 4
(A) (B)
3 3
Q.4 The foci of the hyperbola 4x2 – 9y2 – 36 = 0 2
are- (C) (D) None of these
3
(A) [± 11 , 0] (B) [± 12 , 0]
(C) [± 13 , 0] (D) [0, ± 12 ] Q.11 If the length of the transverse and conjugate
axes of a hyperbola be 8 and 6 respectively,
then the difference of focal distances of any
x 2 ( y  2) 2
Q.5 Foci of the hyperbola – = 1 are point of the hyperbola will be-
16 9
(A) 8 (B) 6
(A) (5, 2); (–5, 2) (B) (5, 2); (5, –2)
(C) 14 (D) 2
(C) (5, 2); (–5, –2) (D) None of these
Q.12 If m is a variable, the locus of the point of
Q.6 The eccentricity of a hyperbola passing through
x y
intersection of the lines – = m and
the points (3, 0), ( 3 2 , 2) will be- 3 2
13 x y 1
(A) 13 (B) + = is a/ an-
3 3 2 m
13 13 (A) parabola (B) ellipse
(C) (D) (C) hyperbola (D) None of these
4 2

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Q.13 The equation of the hyperbola whose foci are Q.19 The equation of the conic with focus at (1, –1),
(6, 5) , (– 4, 5) and eccentricity 5/4 is- directrix along x – y + 1 = 0 and with
( x  1) 2 ( y  5) 2 eccentricity 2 is-
(A) – =1
16 9 (A) x2 – y2 = 1
(B) xy = 1
x2 y2
(B) – =1 (C) 2xy – 4x + 4y + 1 = 0
16 9
(D) 2xy + 4x – 4y – 1 = 0
( x  1) 2 ( y  5) 2
(C) – =1
9 16 Q.20 The length of the latus rectum of the hyperbola
(D) None of these
x2 y2
– = –1 is-
a2 b2
x2 y2
Q.14 The equation + = 1 represents 2a 2 2b 2
12   8   (A) (B)
b a
(A) a hyperbola if  < 8
b2 a2
(B) an ellipse if  > 8 (C) (D)
a b
(C) a hyperbola if 8 <  < 12
(D) None of these Q.21 The equation 16x2 – 3y2 – 32x + 12y – 44 = 0
represents a hyperbola-
Q.15 The equation ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 (A) the length of whose transverse axis is 4 3
represents a rectangular hyperbola if- (B) the length of whose conjugate axis is 4
(A)  0, h2 > ab, a + b = 0 (C) whose centre is (–1, 2)
(B)  0, h2 < ab, a + b = 0 19
(D) whose eccentricity is
(C)  0, h2 = ab, a + b = 0 3
(D) None of these
Q.22 The length of the transverse axis of a hyperbola
is 7 and it passes through the point (5, –2). The
x2 y2
Q.16 The equation – = 1, k >1 represents- equation of the hyperbola is-
1 k 1 k
4 2 196 2
(A) circle (B) ellipse (A) x – y =1
49 51
(C) hyperbola (D) None of these
49 2 51 2
(B) x – y =1
4 196
Q.17 If e and e be the eccentricities of two conics S
4 2 51 2
and S such that e2 + e2 = 3, then both S and S (C) x – y =1
49 196
are-
(D) none of these
(A) ellipse (B) parabolas
(C) hyperbolas (D) None of these
x2 y2
Q.23 The latus rectum of a hyperbola – =1 is
Q.18 A point moves in a plane so that its distances 16 p
PA and PB from two fixed points A and B in the 1
4 . Its eccentricity e =
plane satisfy the relation PA – PB = k (k  0), then 2
the locus of P is- (A) 4/5 (B) 5/4 (C) 3/4 (D) 4/3
(A) a parabola
(B) an ellipse Q.24 Consider the set of hyperbola xy = k, k  R. Let
(C) a hyperbola e1 be the eccentricity when k = 4 and e2 be the
(D) a branch of a hyperbola eccentricity when k = 9. Then e12 + e22 =
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 x2 y2 Q.30 The line y = x + 2 touches the hyperbola
Q.25 The eccentricity of the hyperbola – + =1 5x2 – 9y2 = 45 at the point-
a2 b2
is given by - (A) (0, 2) (B) (3, 1)
(C) (–9/2, –5/2) (D) None of these
a 2  b2 a 2  b2
(A) e = + (B) e = +
a2 a2 Q.31 Equation of tangent to the hyperbola
b a2 2
a b 2 2 2x2 – 3y2 = 6 which is parallel to the line
(C) e = + 2
(D) e = + y = 3x + 4 is-
a b2
(A) y = 3x + 5
Q.26 If e and e' be the eccentricities of a hyperbola (B) y = 3x – 5
1 1 (C) y = 3x + 5 and y = 3x – 5
and its conjugate, then + =
e2 e 2
(D) none of these
(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) None of these Q.32 If the straight line x cos  + y sin  = p be a
x2 y2
tangent to the hyperbola 2
 = 1, then-
Question
Line and Hyperbola a b2
based on
(A) a2 cos2  + b2 sin2  = p2
Q.27 The equation of a tangent parallel to y = x (B) a2 cos2  – b2 sin2  = p2
(C) a2 sin2  + b2 cos2  = p2
x2 y2
drawn to – = 1 is- (D) a2 sin2  – b2 cos2  = p2
3 2
(A) x – y + 1 = 0 (B) x – y + 2 = 0
Q.33 The value of m for which y = mx + 6 is a
(C) x + y – 1 = 0 (D) x – y + 2 = 0
x2 y2
tangent to the hyperbola – = 1 is-
The line lx + my + n = 0 will be a tangent to the
100 49
Q.28
17 20
x2 y2 (A) (B)
hyperbola   1 , if - 20 17
a2 b2
3 20
(A) a2l2 + b2m2 = n2 (B) a2l2 – b2m2 = n2 (C) (D)
20 3
(C) am2 – b2n2 = a2l2 (D) None of these
Q.34 Equation of one of common tangent to parabola
Q.29 The equation of tangents to the hyperbola y2 = 8x and hyperbola 3x2 – y2 = 3 is-
x2 – 4y2 = 36 which are perpendicular to the line (A) 2x – y – 1 = 0 (B) 2x – y + 1 = 0
x–y+4=0 (C) y + 2x + 1 = 0 (D) y – 2x + 1 = 0
(A) y = – x + 3 3 (B) y = x – 3 3
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 LEVEL- 2
Q.1 The latus rectum subtends a right angle at other Q.7 The equations to the common tangents to the
focus of a hyperbola then its eccentricity is-
x2 y2 y2 x2
(A) 3 +1 (B) 2 +1 two hyperbolas 2
– 2
= 1 and 2
– =1
a b a b2
(C) – 3 + 2 (D) 2 are-

Q.2 The equation of the hyperbola whose foci (A) y = ± x ± b2  a 2

x 2 y2 a 2  b2
are the foci of the ellipse   1 and the (B) y = ± x ±
25 9
(C) y = ± x ± (a2 – b2)
eccentricity is 2, is -
x 2 y2 x 2 y2 (D) y = ± x ± a 2  b2
(A)  1 (B)  1
4 12 4 12
Q.8 A hyperbola has axes along coordinate axes. Its
x 2 y2 x 2 y2
(C)  1 (D)  1 transverse axis is 2a and it passes through (h,k)
12 4 12 4
then its eccentricity is-
x2 y2 h2  k2  a2 h2  a2
Q.3 A tangent to a hyperbola  = 1 (A) (B)
a 2 b2 h2  a2 h2  k2  a2
intercepts a length of unity from each of the
coordinate axes, then the point (a, b) lies on the- h2  k2  a2 h2  a2
(C) (D)
(A) x2 – y2 = 2 (B) x2 – y2 = 1 h2  a2 h2  k2  a2
(C) x2 – y2 = –1 (D) none of these
x2 y2
Q.4 A common tangent to 9x2 – 16y2 = 144 and Q.9 If the focii of the ellipse + = 1 and
k 2a 2 a2
x2 + y2 = 9 is -
3 15 2 15 x2 y2
(A) y = x+ (B) y = 3 x+ the hyperbola – = 1 coincides then
7 7 7 7 a2 a2
value of k =
3
(C) y = 2 x + 15 7 (D) none of these
7 (A) ± 3 (B) ± 2

(C) 3 (D) 2
Q.5 The product of the lengths of the perpendiculars
drawn from foci on any tangent to the hyperbola
Q.10 The locus of the point of intersection of the
x2 y2
– 2 = 1 is - lines bxt – ayt = ab and bx + ay = abt is -
a2 b
(A) a parabola (B) an ellipse
(A) a2 (B) b2
(C) a hyperbola (D) None of these
(C) a2b2 (D) a2 / b2

Q.6 The area of quadrilateral formed by focii of Q.11 Let LL be the latus rectum through the focus S
of a hyperbola and A be the farther vertex of
x2 y2
hyperbola – = 1 and its conjugate the conic. If ALL is equilateral then its
4 3
eccentricity e =
hyperbola is-
(A) 14 (B) 24 (A) 3 (B) 3+1
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Q.12 If the latus rectum subtends a right angle at the Q.19 The value of m for which line y = mx + 2 5
centre of the hyperbola then its eccentricity is
touches the hyperbola 16x2 – 9y2 = 144 are the
(A) e = ( 13 )/ 2 (B) e = ( 5 –1) /2 roots of the equation x2 – (a + b)x – 4 = 0, then
(C) e = ( 5 + 1)/2 (D) e = ( 3 + 1)/2 (a + b) is equal to-
(A) 2 (B) 4
e t  et e t  et (C) 0 (D) none of these
Q.13 The equation x = ;y= ; t R
2 2
represents Q.20 The area of triangle formed by lines
(A) an ellipse (B) a parabola x2– y2 = 0 and any tangent to the hyperbola
(C) a hyperbola (D) a circle x2– y2 = a2 is-
Q.14 If the tangent at the point (2 sec , 3 tan ) of (A) 2a2 (B) 4a2
(C) a 2 (D) None of these
x 2 y2
the hyperbola –  1 is parallel to
4 9
Q.21 If the distances between the foci and the
3x – y + 4 = 0, then the value of  is-
distance between the directrices of the
(A) 45° (B) 60° (C) 30° (D) 75°
x2 y2
hyperbola   1 are in the ratio 3: 2 then
x2 y2 a2 b2
Q.15 The ellipse + = 1 and the hyperbola
25 16 a : b is-
2 2
x y (A) 2 :1 (B) 3 : 2
– = 1 have in common-
25 16 (C) 1 : 2 (D) 2 : 1
(A) centre only
(B) centre, foci and directrices Q.22 If the eccentricity of the hyperbola
(C) centre, foci and vertices
(D) centre and vertices only x2 – y2 sec2  = 5 is 3 times the eccentricity
of the ellipse x2 sec2 + y2 = 25, then a value of
Q.16 The tangents to the hyperbola x2 – y2 = 3 are
 is-
parallel to the straight line 2x + y + 8 = 0 at the
following points-    
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (2, 1) (B) (2, –1) 6 4 3 2
(C) (–2, 1) (D) (–2, –1)
Q.23 If the tangent at the point P(a sec , b tan ) to
x2 y2 x2 y2
Q.17 P is a point on the hyperbola 2
 2
 1 , N is the hyperbola 
 1 meets its transverse
a b a 2 b2
the foot of the perpendicular from P on the
axis at T, then ST (S focus) must be equal to
transverse axis. The tangent to the hyperbola at
(A) a(e – cos ) (B) b(e + cos)
P meets the transverse axis at T. If O is the
centre of the hyperbola, then OT.ON is equal (C) a(e + cos ) (D) a 2 e 2  b 2 cot 2 
to -
b2 Assertion-Reason: (Q. No. 24 to 27)
(A) e2 (B) a2 (C) b2 (D)
a 2 The following questions given below consist
of an “Assertion” (1) and “Reason “(2) Type
Q.18 If e1, e2 are the eccentricities of the ellipse questions. Use the following key to choose the
x2 y2 x2 y2 appropriate answer.
+ = 1 and the hyperbola – =1
18 4 9 4 (A) Both (1) and (2) are true and (2) is the
respectively, then the relation between e1 and e2 correct explanation of (1)
is - (B) Both (1) and (2) are true but (2) is not
(A) 3e12 + e22 = 2 (B) e12 + 2e22 = 3 the correct explanation of (1)
(C) 2e12 + e22 = 3 (D) e12 + 3e22 = 2 (C) (1) is true but (2) is false
(D) (1) is false but (2) is true
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Q.24 Statement-(1): If P(x1, y1) is a point on Passage : (Q.No.28 & 29)
b2x2 + a2y2 = a2b2 then area SPS If parametric equation of hyperbola is
t t
e e
t
e e
t
= ae a 2  x12 x= &y= then.
2 3
x2 y2
Statement-(2) : A tangent to – = 1 Q.28 Eccentricity of hyperbola is
a2 b2
13 13 3
meets the transverse and conjugate axis in P and (A) (B) (C) (D) 13
2 3 2
a2 b2
Q then – = 1, where C is the centre
CP 2 CQ 2  2 
Q.29 Eccentric angle of point  2,  on hyperbola
of the conic. Which of the statements is correct?  3

(A) both 1 and 2 (B) only 1  

(A) (B)
6 4
(C) only 2 (D) neither 1 nor 2

(C) (D) None of these
3
Q.25 Statement-(1) : The conic 16x2 –3y2 –32x +
12y – 44 = 0 represent a hyperbola. Column Matching Questions: (Q.No.30 to 31)

Statement- (2) : The square of the coefficient Q.30 Match the column
of xy is greater than the product of the Column I Column II
(A) The number of tangents (P) 1
coefficient of x2 & y2 and  0. from (1, –1) to the
hyperbola 9x2 – 16y2 = 144
Q.26 Statement-(1): The latus-rectum of the (B) The number of tangents (Q) 4
from (–1, 1) to the
hyperbola x2 – y2 = a2 is equal to the length of
ellipse 16x2 + 9y2 = 144
its transverse axis. (C) If e1 and e2 are the (R) 3
Statement-(2): The semi latusrectum of the eccentricities of xy = c2
and x2 – y2 = a2 then
b2
ellipse b2x2 + a2y2 = a2 b2 is equal to . e12 + e22 = (S) 0
a
(T) 2

Q.27 Statement- (1) : The equation Q.31 Match the following curves with their respective
parameter points:
x2 + 2y2 + xy + 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 can never
Column I Column II
represent a hyperbola.
x2 y2 a  1 b  1
Statement- (2): The general equation of second (A)  1 (P) t   , t  
a 2
b 2 2  t 2  t
degree represents a hyperbola if h2 > ab.
 c
(B) xy = c2 (Q)  ct , 
 t
x2 y2
(C)  1 (R) (a sec t, b tan t)
a2 b2
(S) (c tan t, c cot t)
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 LEVEL- 3
(Question asked in previous AIEEE and IIT-JEE)
Q.2 The point at which the line 2x + 6y = 2
SECTION -A touches the curve x2 – 2y2 = 4, is-
Q.1 The latus rectum of the hyperbola [IIT Scr. 2004]
16x2 – 9y2 = 144 is- [AIEEE-2002] (A) (4, – 6 ) (B) ( 6 , 1)
(A) 16/3 (B) 32/3 1 1   
(C) 8/3 (D) 4/3 (C)  ,  (D)  ,  
2 6 6 

x2 y2
Q.2 The foci of the ellipse + 2 = 1 and the Q.3 If a hyperbola passes through the focus of the
16 b
x2 y2
x 2
y 1 2 + = 1and its transverse and conjugate
hyperbola – = coincide. Then the 25 16
144 81 25
axes coincide with the major and minor axis of
value of b2 is- [AIEEE- 2003]
ellipse, and product of eccentricities is 1, then
(A) 9 (B) 1
[IIT-2006]
(C) 5 (D) 7
(A) Focus of hyperbola is (5, 0)
(B) Focus of hyperbola is (5 3 , 0)
Q.3 The locus of a point P(, ) moving under the
condition that the line y = x +  is a tangent to x2 y2
(C) The equation of hyperbola is – =1
9 25
x2 y2
the hyperbola – = 1 is- [AIEEE-2005]
a2 b2 x2 y2
(D) The equation of hyperbola is – =1
(A) an ellipse (B) a circle 9 16
(C) a parabola (D) a hyperbola
Q.4 A hyperbola, having the transverse axis of
Q.4 The equation of the hyperbola whose foci are length 2sin, is confocal with the ellipse
(–2, 0) and (2, 0) and eccentricity is 2 is given 3x2 + 4y2 = 12. Then its equation is- [IIT-2007]
by - [AIEEE-2011] (A) x2cosec2  – y2sec2 = 1
2 2
(A) x – 3y = 3 (B) 3x2 – y2 = 3 (B) x2sec2– y2cosec2 = 1
(C) – x2 + 3y2 = 3 (D) – 3x2 + y2 = 3 (C) x2 sin2 – y2cos2 = 1
(D) x2cos2– y2 sin2  = 1
SECTION -B
x2 y2 Q.5 An ellipse intersects the hyperbola 2x2 – 2y2 = 1
Q.1 If – = 1 represents family of orthogonally. The eccentricity of the ellipse is
cos 2  sin 2 
reciprocal of that of the hyperbola. If the axes of
hyperbolas, where  varies then-
the ellipse are along the coordinate axes, then
[IIT Scr.2003/AIEEE-07]
[IIT-2009]
(A) e remains constant 2 2
(A) equation of ellipse is x + 2y = 2
(B) abscissas of foci remain constant
(B) the foci of ellipse are (±1, 0)
(C) equation of directrices remain constant
(C) equation of ellipse is x2 + 2y2 = 4
(D) abscissa of vertices remain constant
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Q.6 The line 2x + y = 1 is tangent to the hyperbola x2 y2
Q.9 Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola – =1
x2 y2 a2 b2
 =1. If this line passes through the
a 2 b2 be reciprocal to that of the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4.
point of intersection of the nearest directrix and If the hyperbola passes through a focus of the
the x-axis, then the eccentricity of the hyperbola ellipse, then - [IIT-2011]
is - [IIT-2010] (A) the equation of the hyperbola is
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 3 x2 y2
– =1
3 2
Passage : (Q.7 to Q.8)
(B) a focus of the hyperbola is (2, 0)
x 2 y2
The circle x2 + y2 – 8x = 0 and hyperbola – =1 5
9 4 (C) the eccentricity of the hyperbola is
intersect at the points A and B [IIT-2010] 3
(D) the equation of the hyperbola is x2 – 3y2 = 3
Q.7 Equation of a common tangent with positive
slope to the circle as well as to the hyperbola is -
(A) 2x – 5 y – 20 = 0 (B) 2x – 5 y+4=0
(C) 3x – 4y + 8 = 0 (D) 4x – 3y + 4 = 0

Q.8 Equation of the circle with AB as its diameter is

(A) x2 + y2 – 12 x + 24 = 0
(B) x2 + y2 + 12 x + 24 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 24 x – 12 = 0
(D) x2 + y2 – 24x – 12 = 0

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 ANSWER KEY
LEVEL-1
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Ans. B A B C A B A C B C A C A
Q.No. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Ans. C A D C C C A D C B C D B
Q.No. 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34
Ans. A B A C C B A B,C

LEVEL-2
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Ans. B B B B B A B C A C D C C
Q.No. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Ans. C D B,C B C C C A B A,C C A A
Q.No. 27 28 29
Ans. D B C

(30) A  T ; B  S ; C  Q (31) A  T ; B  Q, S ; C  P, R

LEVEL-3
SECTION-A

Qus. 1 2 3 4
Ans. B D D B

SECTION-B
Qus. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Ans. B A A,D A A,B A B A B,D

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