CIRCLES AND CONIC SECTION

1. The number of tangent(s) to the circle 6. The equation of the circle described on the

x 2 + y 2 − 8 x − 6 y + 9 = 0 which passes line joining the points (3, 4) and (2, - 5) as

through (3, 2) is its diameter is

(a) two (b) one (a) x 2 + y 2 + 5 x + y − 14 = 0

(c) zero (d) none of these (b) x 2 + y 2 − 5 x + y − 14 = 0
2. Equation of the circle having diameters
(c) x 2 + y 2 − 5 x − y + 28 = 0
2 x − 3 y = 5 and 3 x − 4 y = 7 and having
(d) None of these
radius 8 is
7. The Cartesian equation of the circle whose
2 2
(a) x + y + 2 x + 2 y − 31 = 0 parametric representation is
(b) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 2 y − 62 = 0 x = 5 + 3cos θ and y = 7 + 3 sinθ, is

(c) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 2 y − 62 = 0 (a) ( x − 5)2 + ( y − 7)2 = 9

(d) x 2 + y 2 + 4 x − 2 y + 15 = 0 (b) ( x − 5)2 + ( y − 7)2 = 3

3. One end of the diameter of the circle (c) ( x + 5)2 + ( y + 7)2 = 9

x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 2 y − 4 = 0 is (-5, 6). Then the (d) None of these

other end is 8. Radii of the circles

 5 x 2 + y 2 = 1, 2 x 2 + 2 y 2 − 6 x − 2 y − 3 = 0
(a) (5, 7) (b)  4, 
 2 and ( x − 3)2 + ( y − 4)2 = 4 2 are in
(c) (3, 7) (d) (9, - 4)
(a) AP
4. The length of the chord intercepted by the
(b) GP
2 2
circle x + y = 9 and the line (c) HP
x − y + 2 = 0 is (d) None of these

(a) 7 (b) 2 7 9. The length of the y-intercept made by the

circle x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 6 y − 5 = 0 is
(c) 7 2 (d) 4 7
5. The equation of the tangent(s) to the circle (a) 6 (b) 14

x 2 + y 2 − 6 x + 4 y = 12 which is parallel to (c) 2 14 (d) 3

the given line 4 x + 3 y + 5 = 0 is/are 10. The circles x 2 + y 2 − 12 x − 12 y = 0 and

(a) 4x + 3y + 19 = 0 x2 + y 2 + 6 x + 6 y = 0
(b) 4x + 3y – 31 = 0 (a) intersect at two points
(c) Both (a) and (b) (b) touch each other externally
(d) none of these (c) touch each other internally
(d) none of these
11. A circle passing through (0, 0) and the 16. Two circles x 2 + y 2 = 6 and
centre lying on the line y = x, cuts x2 + y2 − 6 x + 8 = 0 are given. The
2 2
x + y − 4 x − 6 y + 10 = 0 orthogonally, is equation of circle through their point of
given by intersection and (1, 1) is

(a) x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 6 y + 10 = 0 (a) x2 + y 2 − 4 y + 2 = 0

(b) x2 + y 2 − 2 x − 2 y = 0 (b) x2 + y2 − 6 x + 4 = 0

(c) x2 + y 2 + 2 x + 2 y = 0 (c) x 2 + y 2 − 3x + 1 = 0
(d) none of these
(d) x2 + y 2 − x − y = 0
17. The equation of the circle having its centre
12. Two circles x 2 + y 2 + px + py − 7 = 0 and
on the line x + 2 y − 3 = 0 passing through
x 2 + y 2 − 10 x + 2 py + 1 = 0 will cut points of intersection of the circles
orthogonally p is equal to x2 + y 2 − 2 x − 4 y + 1 = 0 and
(a) 1 (b) 2 x 2 + y 2 − 4 x − 2 y + 4 = 0 is
(c) 4 (d) 6
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 3x + 4 = 0
13. An equation of a line passing through
(b) x2 + y 2 − 2 x − 2 y + 1 = 0
the point (-2, 11) and touching the circle
2 2
(c) x2 + y2 − 6 x + 7 = 0
x + y = 25 is
(d) x2 + y 2 + 2 x − 4 y + 4 = 0
(a) 4 x + 3 y = 125
18. Equation of pair of tangents from the
(b) 3 x + 4 y = 38
point (1, 2) to the circle
(c) 24 x − 7 y + 125 = 0 2 2
2 x + 2 y − 8 x + 12 y + 21 = 0 is
(d) 7 x + 24 y − 230 = 0
(a) 45x2 − 3y2 + 20xy −130x − 8y + 73 = 0
14. The shortest distance between the circles
(b) 45x2 − 3y2 + 20xy −130x − 9 y + 71 = 0
x2 + y 2 = 1 and
(c) 3x2 − 45 y2 + 20xy −130x − 8 y +1 = 0
x 2 + y 2 − 10 x − 10 y + 41 = 0 is (d) none of these
(a) 41 − 1 (b) 0 19. The absciasse of the two points A and B
are the roots of the equation
(c) 41 (d)
2 2
x + 2ax − b = 0 and their ordinates are
5 2 −4
the roots of the equation
2 2
15. Tangent to the circle x + y = 5 at point 2 2
x + 2 px − q = 0 . The radius of the circle
(1, - 2) also touches the circle with AB as a diameter is
x 2 + y 2 − 8 x + 6 y + 20 = 0 , then the point (a) a2 + b2 + p2 + q2
of contact is
(b) a2 + p2
(a) (4, 3) (b) (-3, 1)
(c) (-3, - 4) (d) (3, - 1) (c) b2 + q2
(d) none of these
20. The chord of contact of point (-3, 4) for 25. A circle of radius 2 lies in the first

circle 3 x 2 + 3 y 2 = 5 is quadrant and touches both the axes of

coordinates. The equation of the circle
(a) −3 x + 4 y = 5 (b) −9x +12y = 5
with centre at (6, 5) and touching the
(c) 9x −12 y − 5 = 0 (d) 3x − 4 y = 5 above circle externally is
21. If the radical centre of the circles (a) x 2 + y 2 − 12 x − 10 y + 42 = 0
x 2 + y 2 + x + 2 y + 3 = 0, (b) x 2 + y 2 − 12 x − 10 y − 52 = 0

x2 + y 2 + 2 x + 4 y + 5 = 0 and (c) x 2 + y 2 − 12 x − 10 y + 52 = 0
(d) none of these
x 2 + y 2 + kx − 8 y − 9 = 0 is
26. The circles x 2 + y 2 − 10 x + 16 = 0 and
 2 2
 − , −  , then the value of k is x 2 + y 2 = r 2 intersect each other in two
 3 3
distinct points if
(a) -3 (b) -7
(a) r<2 (b) r>8
(c) 4 (d) -4
(c) 2<r<8 (d) 2≤r≤8
22. If the lines 3 x − 4 y − 7 = 0 and
27. If the chord of contact of tangents from a
2 x − 3 y − 5 = 0 are two diameters of a
point on the circle x 2 + y 2 = a 2 to the circle
circle of area 49 π square units, the
x 2 + y 2 = b 2 touches the circle
equation of the circle is
x 2 + y 2 = c 2 , then a, b, c are in
2 2
(a) x + y − 2 x + 2 y − 47 = 0
(a) A.P. (b) G.P.
2 2
(b) x + y + 2 x − 2 y − 47 = 0 (c) H.P. (d) none of these
2 2 28. An equilateral triangle has two vertices
(c) x + y + 2 x − 2 y − 62 = 0
(-2, 0) and (2, 0), and its third vertex lies
(d) x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 2 y − 62 = 0
below the x-axis. The equation of the
23. The circle x 2 + y 2 − 8 x + 4 y + 4 = 0 circumcircle of the triangle is
touches (a) 3( x 2 + y 2 ) − 4 y + 4 3 = 0
(a) x-axis (b) 3( x 2 + y 2 ) − 4 y − 4 3 = 0
(b) y-axis (c) 3( x 2 + y 2 ) + 4 y + 4 3 = 0
(c) both axis
(d) 3( x 2 + y 2 ) + 4 y − 4 3 = 0
(d) neither x-axis nor y-axis
29. For a two-degree equation
24. The intercept on the line y = x by the circle
ax 2 + 2hxy + by 2 + 2 gx + 2 fy + c = 0 , to
2 2
x + y − 2 x = 0 is AB. Equation of the
represent parabola, necessary and
circle on AB as a diameter is
sufficient condition is
2 2
(a) x + y +x+ y =0
(a) h 2 < ab, ∆ ≠ 0
(b) x2 + y 2 − x + y = 0
(b) ∆ = 0 , h2 = ab
2 2
(c) x + y −x− y =0
(c) ∆ ≠ 0, h 2 = ab
2 2
(d) x + y +x− y =0
(d) None of these
30. The focus, line of directrix and length of 35. The equation of the ellipse whose one
latus rectum for the parabola represented focus is (6, 7), corresponding directrix is

by x 2 = −18 y are respectively 1

x + y + 2 = 0 and eccentricity is , is
3
 −9  9
(a)  0,  , y = − ,18 5x2 + 5 y 2 + 2 xy − 76 x − 88 y + 506 = 0
 2  2 (a)

 9 −9 9 (b) 5x2 + 5 y 2 − 2xy − 76x − 88 y + 506 = 0

(b)  0,  , y = ,
 2 2 2 (c) Either (a) or (b)
 −9  9 (d) None of these
(c)  0,  , y = ,18
 2  2 36. The equation of the tangent to the ellipse
(d) None of these
x 2 + 16 y 2 = 16 which makes an angle of
31. Point(s) on parabola y 2 = 18 x, where y-
60o with X-axis is
coordinate is equal to three times the x-
(a) y = 3x + 7 (b) y = 3x − 7
coordinates is/are
(c) 2 y = 2 3 x + 7 (d) (a) and (b)
(a) (0, 0)
37. The equation of directrix of a hyperbola is
(b) (2, 6)
x – y + 3 = 0. Its focus is (-1, 1) and
(c) (-2, 6)
eccentricity is 3. The equation of the
(d) Both (a) and (b)
hyperbola is
32. Equation of parabola whose vertex is (-1,
-2), axis is vertical and which passes (a) 7 x2 + 7 y2 −18xy + 50x − 50 y + 77 = 0
through (3, 6) is (b) 7 x2 − 7 y2 −18xy + 50x − 50 y + 77 = 0
(a) y 2 + 5 y = 3x + 1 (c) 7x2 + 7 y2 +18xy − 50x + 50 y − 77 = 0
(b) x2 + 2 x = 2 y + 3 (d) None of these

(c) x2 − x = 5 y + 8 38. The eccentricity of the hyperbola, the

3
(d) x 2 + 2 x = −2 y + 3 length of whose conjugate axis is of the
4
33. The point (1, 2) is one extremity of focal
length of transverse axis is
2
chord of parabola y = 4 x. The length of
4 5
(a) (b)
this focal chord is 5 4
(a) 2 (b) 4 3
(c) 2 (d)
(c) 5 (d) 8 2
34. For the ellipse 25 x 2 + 16 y 2 = 1600, 39. The equation of directrices of the

eccentricity is hyperbola 25 x 2 − 36 y 2 = 225 are given by

3 18 6
(a) imaginary (b) (a) y=± (b) x=±
5 61 61
4 18
(c) (d) None of these (c) x=± (d) None of these
5 61
40. The equation(s) of the tangent(s) to the 45. S and T are the foci of an ellipse and B is

hyperbola 4 x 2 − 9 y 2 = 36 which are an end of the minor axis. If STB is an

equilateral triangle then e is
parallel to the line 5 x − 3 y = 2 is/are
(a) 1/4 (b) 1/2
(a) 5 x − 3 y = 21 (c) 3/2 (d) 1
(b) 5 x − 3 y = − 21 46. If the normal at the end of a latus rectum
of an ellipse of eccentricity ‘e’ passes
(c) 5 x − 3 y = ±3 21
through one end of the minor axis, then
(d) None of these
e2 + e4 =
41. If the focus is (4, 5) and line of directrix is
(a) 1 (b) 2
x + 2y + 1 = 0, the equation of the parabla
(c) 3 (d) 4
will be
47. Locus of a point which moves so that its
2 2
(a) x + 4 y + 4 xy + 124 = 0 distance from (4, 0) is twice its distance
from x = 1 is
(b) x2 − 4 y2 + 54x − 42x − 4xy −124 = 0
2 2
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 3 x = 16
(c) 4 x + y − 4 xy − 42x − 54 y + 204 = 0
(b) x 2 − 3 y 2 = 12
(d) None of these
(c) x 2 − 8 x + y 2 = 20
2
42. If x + y =k is normal to y =12x, then k =
(d) 3 x 2 − y 2 = 12
(a) 3 (b) 6
48. The equation of the hyperbola for which
(c) 9 (d) None of these eccentricity is 2, one of the focus is (2, 2)
43. Consider a circle with its centre lying on and corresponding directrix is x + y – 9 =
2
the focus of the parabola y = 2 px such 0 is

that it touches the directrix of the (a) x 2 + y 2 + 4 xy − 32 x − 32 y + 154 = 0

parabola. Then a point of intersection of (b) x 2 − y 2 + 4 xy − 32 x + 32 y + 154 = 0
the circle and the parabola is (c) x 2 − y 2 − 4 xy + 32 x − 32 y + 154 = 0
 p p p  (d) None of these
(a)  ,  (b)  ,−p
2 2 2  49. The equation
 p   p  9 x 2 − 16 y 2 − 18 x + 32 y − 151 = 0 represents
(c) − , p (d) − ,−p
 2   2  (a) pair of lines (b) parabola
44. Find the equations of tangent and normal (c) ellipse (d) hyperbola
2
at the point of parabola y = 6 x whose 50. In an ellipse, the distance between its foci
ordinate is 12. is 6 and minor axis is 8. Then its
(a) y + x = 24 (b) 4 y − x = 24 eccentricity is
y + 4 x = 108 y + 4 x = 108 1 3
(a) (b)
(c ) x + 4 y = 24 (d ) 2 y − x = 24 5 5
4 x + y = 108 x + 2 y = 108 1 4
(c) (d)
2 5
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Answers
1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (b)
11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (d) 15. (d) 16. (c) 17. (a) 18. (a) 19. (d) 20. (b)
21. (b) 22. (a) 23. (b) 24. (c) 25. (c) 26. (c) 27. (b) 28. (d) 29. (c) 30. (c)
31. (d) 32. (b) 33. (b) 34. (b) 35. (b) 36. (d) 37. (a) 38. (b) 39. (c) 40. (c)
41. (c) 42. (c) 43. (b) 44. (b) 45. (b) 46. (a) 47. (d) 48. (a) 49. (d) 50. (b)