WS-12 Subject-MATHEMATICS Batch : (XI-YA,YP,IP,OP)

CONIC SECTION
1 If P(x1, y1), Q(x2, y2), R(x3, y3) & S(x4, y4) are 4 concyclic points on the rectangular hyperbola x y = c2, the co-ordinates
of the orthocentre of the triangle PQR are :
(A) (x4,  y4) (B) (x4, y4) (C) ( x4,  y4) (D) ( x4, y4)

x 2 y2
2 Let F1, F2 are the foci of the hyperbola  = 1 and F3, F4 are the foci of its conjugate hyperbola. If eH and eC are
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their eccentricities respectively then the statement which holds true is
(A) Their equations of the asymptotes are different.
(B) eH > eC
(C) Area of the quadrilateral formed by their foci is 50 s units.
(D) Their auxillary circles will have the same equation.

3 The chord PQ of the rectangular hyperbola xy = a2 meets the axis of x at A ; C is the mid point of PQ & 'O' is the origin.
Then the  ACO is :
(A) equilateral (B) isosceles (C) right angled (D) right isosceles.
x2 y2
4 The asymptote of the hyperbola 2  2 = 1 form with any tangent to the hyperbola a triangle whose area is a2tan  in
a b
magnitude then its eccentricity is :
(A) sec (B) cosec  (C) sec2 (D) cosec2

5 Latus rectum of the conic satisfying the differential equation, x dy + y dx = 0 and passing through the point (2, 8) is :
(A) 4 2 (B) 8 (C) 8 2 (D) 16

x 2 y2
6 AB is a double ordinate of the hyperbola   1 such that AOB (where 'O' is the origin) is an equilateral
a 2 b2
triangle, then the eccentricity e of the hyperbola satisfies
2 2 2
(A) e > 3 (B) 1 < e < (C) e = (D) e >
3 3 3

7 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 PN'T' are  and '
1 1
respectively, then  is
 '
(A) equal to 1 (B) depends on t (C) depends on c (D) equal to 2

8 At the point of intersection of the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 and the parabola y2 = 4ax tangents to the rectangular
hyperbola and the parabola make an angle  and  respectively with the axis of X, then
(A)  = tan–1(– 2 tan) (B)  = tan–1(– 2 tan)
1 1
(C)  = tan–1(– tan) (D)  = tan–1(– tan)
2 2

9 Locus of the middle points of the parallel chords with gradient m of the rectangular hyperbolaxy = c2 is
(A) y + mx = 0 (B) y  mx = 0 (C) my  x = 0 (D) my + x = 0

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10 The locus of the foot of the perpendicular from the centre of the hyperbola xy = c2 on a variable tangent is
(A) (x2  y2)2 = 4c2 xy (B) (x2 + y2)2 = 2c2 xy (C) (x2 + y2) = 4x2 xy (D) (x2 + y2)2 = 4c2 xy

11 The equation to the chord joining two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 is
x y x y
(A) + =1 (B) + =1
x1  x 2 y 1  y2 x1  x 2 y 1  y2

x y x y
(C) + =1 (D) + =1
y1  y 2 x1  x 2 y1  y 2 x1  x 2

x 2 y2
12 A tangent to the ellipse   1 meets its director circle at P and Then the product of the slopes of CP and CQ
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where 'C' is the origin is
9 4 2 1
(A) (B) (C) (D) –
4 9 9 4
x 2 y2
13 The foci of a hyperbola coincide with the foci of the ellipse   1 . Then the equation of the hyperbola with
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eccentricity 2 is

x 2 y2 x 2 y2
(A)  1 (B)  1 (C) 3x2 – y2 + 12 = 0 (D) 9x2 – 25y2 – 225 = 0
12 4 4 12

Paragraph for question nos. 14 to 16

From a point 'P' three normals are drawn to the parabola y2 = 4x such that two of them make angles with the abscissa axis,
the product of whose tangents is 2. Suppose the locus of the point 'P' is a part of a conic 'C'. Now a circle S = 0 is described
on the chord of the conic 'C' as diameter passing through the point (1, 0) and with gradient unity. Suppose (a, b) are the
coordinates of the centre of this circle. If L1 and L2 are the two asymptotes of the hyperbola with length of its transverse
axis 2a and conjugate axis 2b (principal axes of the hyperbola along the coordinate axes) then answer the following
questions.

14 Locus of P is a
(A) circle (B) parabola (C) ellipse (D) hyperbola

15 Radius of the circle S = 0 is

(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 17 (D) 23

16 The angle   (0, /2) between the two asymptotes of the hyperbola lies in the interval
(A) (0, 15°) (B) (30°, 45°) (C) (45°, 60°) (D) (60°, 75°)

Paragraph for question nos. 17 to 19

A conic C passes through the point (2, 4) and is such that the segment of any of its tangents at any point contained
between the co-ordinate axes is bisected at the point of tangency. Let S denotes circle described on the foci F1 and F2 of
the conic C as diameter.

17 Vertex of the conic C is

(A) (2, 2), (–2, – 2)  
(B) 2 2 , 2 2 ,  2 2 ,  2 2 
(C) (4, 4), (–4, – 4) (D)  2, 2  ,  2 ,  2 

18 Director circle of the conic is

(A) x2 + y2 = 4 (B) x2 + y2 = 8 (C) x2 + y2 = 2 (D) None

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19 Equation of the circle S is
(A) x2 + y2 = 16 (B) x2 + y2 = 8 (C) x2 + y2 = 32 (D) x2 + y2 = 4

Assertion and Reason:

20 Statement-1: Diagonals of any parallelogram inscribed in an ellipse always intersect at the centre of the ellipse.
Statement-2: Centre of the ellipse is the only point at which two chords can bisect each other and every chord passing
through the centre of the ellipse gets bisected at the centre.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is False
(D) Statement -1 is False, Statement -2 is True

21 Statement-1: The points of intersection of the tangents at three distinct points A, B, C on the parabola y2 = 4x can be
collinear.
Statement-2: If a line L does not intersect the parabola y2 = 4x, then from every point of the line two tangents can be drawn
to the parabola.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is False
(D) Statement -1 is False, Statement -2 is True

22 Statement-1: The latus rectum is the shortest focal chord in a parabola of length 4a.
because
2
 1
Statement-2: As the length of a focal chord of the parabola y 2  4ax is a  t   , which is minimum when t = 1.
 t
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is False
(D) Statement -1 is False, Statement -2 is True

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23 Statement-1: If P(2a, 0) be any point on the axis of parabola, then the chord QPR, satisfy 2
 2
 .
(PQ ) (PR ) 4a 2
Statement-2: There exists a point P on the axis of the parabola y2 = 4ax (other than vertex), such that
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 = constant for all chord QPR of the parabola.
( PQ) ( PR ) 2
2

(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is False
(D) Statement -1 is False, Statement -2 is True

24 Statement-1: The quadrilateral formed by the pair of tangents drawn from the point (0, 2) to the parabola y2 – 2y + 4x + 5
= 0 and the normals at the point of contact of tangents in a square.
Statement-2: The angle between tangents drawn from the given point to the parabola is 90°.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is False
(D) Statement -1 is False, Statement -2 is True

More than one are correct:

25 If the circle x2 + y2 = a2 intersects the hyperbola xy = c2 in four points P(x1, y1), Q(x2, y2), R(x3, y3), S(x4, y4), then
(A) x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = 0 (B) y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 = 0 (C) x1 x2 x3 x4 = c4 (D) y1 y2 y3 y4 = c4

26 The tangent to the hyperbola, x2  3y2 = 3 at the point  

3 , 0 when associated with two asymptotes constitutes
(A) isosceles triangle (B) an equilateral triangle
(C) a triangles whose area is 3 s units (D) a right isosceles triangle .

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27 The locus of the point of intersection of those normals to the parabola x2 = 8 y which are at right angles to each
other, is a parabola. Which of the following hold(s) good in respect of the locus?

 11 
(A) Length of the latus rectum is 2. (B) Coordinates of focus are  0, 
 2
(C) Equation of a director circle is 2y – 11 = 0 (D) Equation of axis of symmetry y = 0.

Match the column:

28 Column-I Column-II
(A) If the chord of contact of tangents from a point P to the (P) Straight line
parabola y2 = 4ax touches the parabola x2 = 4by, the locus of P is
(B) A variable circle C has the equation (Q) Circle
x2 + y2 – 2(t2 – 3t + 1)x – 2(t2 + 2t)y + t = 0, where t is a parameter.
The locus of the centre of the circle is
x2 y2
(C) The locus of point of intersection of tangents to an ellipse  = 1 (R) Parabola
a 2 b2
at two points the sum of whose eccentric angles is constant is
(D) An ellipse slides between two perpendicular straight lines. (S) Hyperbola
Then the locus of its centre is

29 Column-I Column-II

x 2 y2
(A) For an ellipse   1 with vertices A and A', tangent drawn at the (P) 2
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point P in the first quadrant meets the y-axis in Q and the chord A'P meets
the y-axis in M. If 'O' is the origin then OQ2 – MQ2 equals to
(B) If the product of the perpendicular distances from any point on the (Q) 3

x 2 y2
hyperbola  2 1 of eccentricity e = 3 from its asymptotes
a2 b
is equal to 6, then the length of the transverse axis of the hyperbola is
(C) The locus of the point of intersection of the lines (R) 4
3 x  y  4 3 t = 0 and 3 tx + ty  4 3 = 0
(where t is a parameter) is a hyperbola whose eccentricity is
(D) If F1 & F2 are the feet of the perpendiculars from the foci S1 & S2 (S) 6

x 2 y2
of an ellipse  = 1 on the tangent at any point P on the ellipse,
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then (S1F1). (S2F2) is equal to

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