XIIT Academy

ASSIGNMENT
Topic:- Parabola

 Single choice:-
1. The value of 𝑝𝑝 such that the vertex of 𝑦𝑦 − 6. Equation of the parabola whose axis is
𝑥𝑥 2 + 2𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 + 13 is 4 units above the x-axis is parallel to y-axis and which passes through
: the points (1, 0), (0, 0) and (−2, 4) is :
(a) ± 2 (a) 2𝑥𝑥 2 + 2𝑥𝑥 = 3𝑦𝑦
(b) 4 (b) 2𝑥𝑥 2 − 2𝑥𝑥 = 3𝑦𝑦
(c) ± 3 (c) 2𝑥𝑥 2 + 2𝑥𝑥 = 𝑦𝑦
(d) 5 (d) 2𝑥𝑥 2 − 2𝑥𝑥 = 𝑦𝑦
2. The length of the latus rectum of the 7. If 2𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 + 𝜆𝜆 = 0 is a normal to the
parabola whose focus is (3, 3) and directrix parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = −8𝑥𝑥 then the value of 𝝀𝝀 is :
is 3𝑥𝑥 − 4𝑦𝑦 − 2 = 0, is : (a) −24
(a) 1 (b) −16
(b) 2 (c) −8
(c) 4 (d) 24
(d) 8 8. The common tangent to the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 =
3. If the vertex and focus of a parabola are 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 and 𝑥𝑥 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 is :
(3, 3) and (−3, 3) respectively, then its (a) 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 + 𝑎𝑎 = 0
equation is : (b) 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 − 𝑎𝑎 = 0
(a) 𝑥𝑥 2 − 6𝑥𝑥 + 24𝑦𝑦 − 63 = 0 (c) 𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦 + 𝑎𝑎 = 0
(b) 𝑥𝑥 2 − 6𝑥𝑥 + 24𝑦𝑦 + 81 = 0 (d) 𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦 − 𝑎𝑎 = 0
(c) 𝑦𝑦 2 − 6𝑦𝑦 + 24𝑥𝑥 − 63 = 0 9. The circle 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 + 4𝜆𝜆𝜆𝜆 = 0 which 𝝀𝝀 ∈
(d) 𝑦𝑦 2 − 6𝑦𝑦 − 24𝑥𝑥 + 81 = 0 𝑅𝑅touches the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 8𝑥𝑥. The value
4. If the vertex of the parabola of 𝝀𝝀 is given by :
𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 2 − 8𝑥𝑥 + 𝑐𝑐 lies on x-axis, then the 𝜆𝜆 ∈ (0, ∞)
value of 𝑐𝑐 is : (b) 𝝀𝝀∈ (−∞, 0)
(a) 4 (c) 𝝀𝝀∈ (1, ∞)
(b) −4 (d) 𝝀𝝀∈ (−∞, 1)
(c) 16 10. If the normal, at two points 𝑃𝑃 and 𝑄𝑄 of a
(d) −16 parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 intersect at a third point
5. The parabola having its focus at (3, 2) and 𝑅𝑅 on the curve, then the product of
directrix along the y-axis has its vertex at : ordinates of 𝑃𝑃 and 𝑄𝑄 is :
3
(a) � , 1� (a) 4𝑎𝑎2
2
3 (b) 2𝑎𝑎2
(b) � , 2�
2 (c) −4𝑎𝑎2
3 1
(c) � , � (d) 8𝑎𝑎2
2 2
3 1 11. The normals at three points 𝑃𝑃, 𝑄𝑄, 𝑅𝑅 of the
(d) � , − �
2 2 parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 meet in (ℎ, 𝑘𝑘). The
centroid of triangle 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 lies on :
 (a) 𝑥𝑥 = 0 18. A ray of light moving parallel to the x-axis
(b) 𝑦𝑦 = 0 gets reflected from a parabolic mirror
(c) 𝑥𝑥 = −𝑎𝑎 whose equation is (𝑦𝑦 − 2)2 = 4(𝑥𝑥 + 1).
(d) 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑎𝑎 After reflection, the ray must pass through
12. The set of points on the axis of the parabola the point :
𝑦𝑦 2 − 4𝑥𝑥 − 2𝑦𝑦 + 5 = 0 from which all the (a) (−2, 0)
three normals to the parabola are real is : (b) (−1, 2)
(a) (𝜆𝜆, 0); 𝜆𝜆 > 1 (c) (0, 2)
(b) (𝜆𝜆, 1); 𝜆𝜆 > 3 (d) (2, 0)
(c) (𝜆𝜆, 2); 𝜆𝜆 > 6 19. A ray of light travels along a line 𝑦𝑦 = 4 and
(d) (𝜆𝜆, 3); 𝜆𝜆 > 8 strikes the surface of curves 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4(𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦),
13. If 𝑚𝑚1 , 𝑚𝑚2 are slopes of the two tangents then the equation of the line along which the
that are drawn from (2, 3) to the parabola reflected ray travels is
1 1 a) 𝑥𝑥 = 0
𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑥𝑥 then the value of + is :
𝑚𝑚1 𝑚𝑚2 b) 𝑥𝑥 = 2
(a) −3 c) 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 = 4
(b) 3 d) 2𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 = 4
(c)
2 20. A parabola is drawn with focus at (3,4) and
3 vertex at the focus of the parabola
(d) 3⁄2 𝑦𝑦 2 − 12𝑥𝑥 − 4𝑦𝑦 + 4 = 0. The equation of the
14. The angle between the tangents drawn from parabola is
the origin to the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎(𝑥𝑥 − 𝑎𝑎) is a) 𝑥𝑥 2 − 6𝑥𝑥 − 8𝑦𝑦 + 25 = 0
a) 90∘ b) 𝑦𝑦 2 − 8𝑥𝑥 − 6𝑦𝑦 + 25 = 0
b) 30∘ c) 𝑥𝑥 2 − 6𝑥𝑥 + 8𝑦𝑦 − 25 = 0
1
c) tan−1 � � d) 𝑥𝑥 2 + 6𝑥𝑥 − 8𝑦𝑦 − 25 = 0
2
d) 45∘ 21. If d is the distance between the parallel
15. If (𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) is the mid-point of chord passing tangents with positive slope to 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑥𝑥 and
through the vertex of the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑥𝑥, 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 − 2𝑥𝑥 + 4𝑦𝑦 − 11 = 0, then
then : a) 10 < 𝑑𝑑 < 20
b) 4 < 𝑑𝑑 < 26
(a) 𝑎𝑎 = 2𝑏𝑏
c) 𝑑𝑑 < 4
(b) 2𝑎𝑎 = 𝑏𝑏
d) none of these
(c) 𝑎𝑎2 = 2𝑏𝑏
22. The condition that the parabolas
(d) 2𝑎𝑎 = 𝑏𝑏 2 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑐𝑐(𝑥𝑥 − 𝑑𝑑) and 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 have a common
16. From the point (−1,2) tangent lines are drawn normal other than X-axis (𝑎𝑎 > 0, 𝑐𝑐 > 0) is
to the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑥𝑥, the area of triangle a) 2𝑎𝑎 < 2𝑐𝑐 + 𝑑𝑑
formed by chord of contact and the tangents is b) 2𝑐𝑐 < 2𝑎𝑎 + 𝑑𝑑
given by c) 2𝑑𝑑 < 2𝑎𝑎 + 𝑐𝑐
a) 8 d) 2𝑑𝑑 < 2𝑐𝑐 + 𝑎𝑎
b) 8√3 23. A common tangent is drawn to the circle 𝑥𝑥 2 +
c) 8√2 𝑦𝑦 2 = 𝑎𝑎2 and the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏. If the
d) none of these angle which this tangent makes with the axis of
𝜋𝜋
17. The locus of the mid-point of that chord of 𝑥𝑥 is , then the relationship between a and b is
4
parabola which subtends right angle on the (𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏 > 0)
vertex will be a) 𝑏𝑏 = √2𝑎𝑎
a) 𝑦𝑦 2 − 2𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + 8𝑎𝑎2 = 0 b) 𝑎𝑎 = 𝑏𝑏√2
b) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 𝑎𝑎(𝑥𝑥 − 4𝑎𝑎) c) 𝑐𝑐 = 2𝑎𝑎
c) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎(𝑥𝑥 − 4𝑎𝑎) d) 𝑎𝑎 = 2𝑐𝑐
d) 𝑦𝑦 2 + 3𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + 4𝑎𝑎2 = 0
24. The equation of the parabola whose vertex 30. The length of the shortest normal chord of the
and focus lie on the axis of 𝑥𝑥 at distances 𝑎𝑎 parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 is
and 𝑎𝑎1 from the origin respectively is : a) 2𝑎𝑎√27
(a) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4(𝑎𝑎1 − 𝑎𝑎)𝑥𝑥 b) 9a
(b) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4(𝑎𝑎1 − 𝑎𝑎)(𝑥𝑥 − 𝑎𝑎) c) 𝑎𝑎√54
(c) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4(𝑎𝑎1 – 𝑎𝑎)(𝑥𝑥 − 𝑎𝑎1 ) d) 18a

(d) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎1 𝑥𝑥 31. From a point (sin 𝜃𝜃, cos 𝜃𝜃), if three normal can
be drawn to the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎, then the
25. If parabolas 𝑦𝑦 2 = 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 and
value of a is
25[(𝑥𝑥 − 3)2 + (𝑦𝑦 + 2)2 ] = (3𝑥𝑥 − 4𝑦𝑦 − 2)2 are 1
equal, then the value of a is a) � , 1�
2
a) 3 1
b) �− , 0�
2
b) 6 1
c) � , 1�
c) 7 2
−1 1
d) 9 d) � , 0� ∪ �0, �
2 2
26. The vertex of the parabola whose parametric 32. If two different tangents of 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑥𝑥 are the
equation is normals to 𝑥𝑥 2 = 4 by, then
𝑥𝑥 = 𝑡𝑡 2 − 𝑡𝑡 + 1, 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑡𝑡 2 + 𝑡𝑡 + 1, 𝑡𝑡 ∈ 𝑅𝑅, is a) |𝑏𝑏| <
1
2√2
a) (1,1) 1
b) (2,2) b) |𝑏𝑏| <
√2
1
c) (3,3) c) |𝑏𝑏| >
2√2
1 1
d) � , � d) |𝑏𝑏| >
1
2 2
√2
2 2
27. The circle 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 + 2𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 = 0, p 33. The shortest distance between the parabolas
∈ 𝑅𝑅touches the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑥𝑥 2𝑦𝑦 2 = 2𝑥𝑥 − 1 and 2𝑥𝑥 2 = 2𝑦𝑦 − 1 is
externally, then a)
1
2√2
(a) 𝑝𝑝 > 0 1
b)
(b) 𝑝𝑝 < 0 2

(c) 𝑝𝑝 > 1 c) 2√2

d) 4
(d) 𝑝𝑝 > 2
34. Through the vertex O of the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎,
28. If 𝑎𝑎 ≠ 0 and the line 2𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 + 3𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 + 4𝑑𝑑 = 0
two chords OP and OQ are drawn and the
passes through the points of intersection of the
circles on OP and OQ as diameters intersect at
parabolas 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 and 𝑥𝑥 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎, then
R. If 𝜃𝜃1 , 𝜃𝜃2 and 𝜙𝜙 are the angles made with the
a) 𝑑𝑑 2 + (2𝑏𝑏 + 3𝑐𝑐)2 = 0
axis by the tangents at P and Q on the parabola
b) 𝑑𝑑 2 + (3𝑏𝑏 + 2𝑐𝑐)2 = 𝑎𝑎2
and by OR, then the value of cot 𝜃𝜃1 + cot 𝜃𝜃2 is
c) 𝑑𝑑 2 + (2𝑏𝑏 − 3𝑐𝑐)2 = 0
a) −2 tan 𝜙𝜙
d) 𝑑𝑑 2 + (2𝑏𝑏 + 3𝑐𝑐)2 = 𝑎𝑎2
b) 2 tan 𝜙𝜙
29. A parabola 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑎𝑎𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 + 𝑐𝑐 crosses the X-axis
c) 0
at (𝛼𝛼, 0) and (𝛽𝛽, 0) both to the right of the
d) 2 cot 𝜙𝜙
origin. A circle also passes through these two
35. The axis of the parabola is along the line 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥
points. The length of a tangent from the origin
and the distance of its vertex from origin is √2
to the circle is
and that from its focus is 2√2. If vertex and
𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏
a) � focus both lie in the first quadrant, the equation
𝑎𝑎
b) 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 2 of the parabola is
𝑏𝑏 a) (𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦)2 = (𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦 − 2)
c)
𝑎𝑎 b) (𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦)2 = (𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 + 2)
𝑐𝑐
d) � c) (𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦)2 = 4(𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 − 2)
𝑎𝑎
d) (𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦)2 = 8(𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 − 2)
36. Locus of the vertices of the family of parabolas segment from (0,0) be the point that divides the
𝑦𝑦 =
𝑎𝑎2 𝑥𝑥 2
+
𝑎𝑎2 𝑥𝑥
− 2𝑎𝑎 is line segment from (0,0) to (x,y) in the ratio 1 : 3.
3 2
105
Then, the locus of P is
a) 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 = a) 𝑥𝑥 2 = 𝑦𝑦
64
3
b) 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 = b) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 2𝑥𝑥
4
35 c) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 𝑥𝑥
c) 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 =
16 d) 𝑥𝑥 2 = 2𝑦𝑦
64
d) 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 = 43. The shortest distance between the line 𝑦𝑦 − 𝑥𝑥 =
105
37. Angle between the tangents to the curve 1 and curve 𝑥𝑥 = 𝑦𝑦 2 is
𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 2 − 5𝑥𝑥 + 6 at the points (2, 0) and a)
3√2
8
(3, 0) is : 8
b)
(a) 𝜋𝜋⁄3 3√3
4
(b) 𝜋𝜋⁄2 c)
√3
(c) 𝜋𝜋⁄6 d)
√3
4
(d) 𝜋𝜋⁄4 44. The common tangent to the circle 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 = 2
38. The equation of a tangent to the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = and the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 8𝑥𝑥 touch the circle at
8𝑥𝑥 is 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 + 2. The point on this line from the points P,Q and the parabola at the points
which the other tangent to the parabola is R,S. Then, the area of the quadrilateral PQRS is
perpendicular to the given tangent is a) 3
a) (-1,1) b) 6
b) (0,2) c) 9
c) (2,4) d) 15
d) (-2,0) 45. Let O be the vertex and Q be any point on the
39. Consider the two curves parabola 𝑥𝑥 2 = 8𝑦𝑦. If the points P divides the
𝐶𝐶1 : 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑥𝑥, 𝐶𝐶2 ∶ 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 − 6𝑥𝑥 + 1 = 0, then line segment OQ internally in the ratio 1 : 3,
a) 𝐶𝐶1 and 𝐶𝐶2 touch each other only at one then the locus of P is
point a) 𝑥𝑥 2 = 𝑦𝑦
b) 𝐶𝐶1 and 𝐶𝐶2 touch each other exactly at two b) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 𝑥𝑥
points c) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 2𝑥𝑥
c) 𝐶𝐶1 and 𝐶𝐶2 intersect (but do not touch) at d) 𝑥𝑥 2 = 2𝑦𝑦
exactly two points 46. Let P be the point on the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 8𝑥𝑥,
d) 𝐶𝐶1 and 𝐶𝐶2 neither intersect nor touch each which is at a minimum distance from the centre
other C of the circle 𝑥𝑥 2 + (𝑦𝑦 + 6)2 = 1, the equation
40. A parabola has the origin as its focus and the of the circle passing through C and having its
line 𝑥𝑥 = 2 as the directrix. The vertex of the centre at P, is
parabola is at a) 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 − 4𝑥𝑥 + 8𝑦𝑦 + 12 = 0
a) (0,2) b) 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 − 𝑥𝑥 + 4𝑦𝑦 − 12 = 0
b) (1,0) 𝑥𝑥
c) 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 − + 2𝑦𝑦 − 24 = 0
4
c) (0,1) d) 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 − 4𝑥𝑥 + 9𝑦𝑦 + 18 = 0
d) (2,0)
47. The radius of a circle having minimum area,
41. If two tangents drawn from point P to the which touches the curve 𝑦𝑦 = 4 − 𝑥𝑥 2 and the
parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑥𝑥 are at right angles, the locus lines, 𝑦𝑦 = |𝑥𝑥| is
of P is
(a) 4�√2 + 1�
a) 2𝑥𝑥 + 1 = 0
(b) 2�√2 + 1�
b) 𝑥𝑥 = −1
c) 2𝑥𝑥 − 1 = 0 (c) 2�√2 − 1�
d) 𝑥𝑥 = 1 (d) 4�√2 − 1�
42. Let (𝑥𝑥, 𝑦𝑦) be any point on the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 =
4𝑥𝑥. Let P be the point that divides the line
48. The locus of the points of trisection of the 54. The equation of the common tangent
double ordinates of the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 touching the circle (𝑥𝑥 − 3)2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 = 9 and
is : parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑥𝑥 above the x-axis is :
(a) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 (a) √3𝑦𝑦 = 3𝑥𝑥 + 1
(b) 9𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 (b) √3𝑦𝑦 = −(𝑥𝑥 + 3)
(c) 9𝑦𝑦 2 = 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 (c) √3𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 + 3
(d) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 9𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎
(d) √3𝑦𝑦 = −(3𝑥𝑥 + 1)
49. If the tangent at 𝑃𝑃 on 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 meets the
55. The locus of the mid-point of the line
tangent at the vertex in 𝑄𝑄 and 𝑆𝑆 is the focus
segment joining the focus to a moving point
of the parabola then ∠𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 =
on the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 is another
(a) 𝜋𝜋⁄3
parabola with directrix.
(b) 𝜋𝜋⁄4
(a) 𝑥𝑥 = −𝑎𝑎
(c) 𝜋𝜋⁄2 𝑎𝑎
(b) 𝑥𝑥 = −
(d) 2𝜋𝜋⁄3 2
(c) 𝑥𝑥 = 0
50. A double ordinate of the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 8𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 𝑎𝑎
is of length 16𝑝𝑝. The angle subtended by it (d) 𝑥𝑥 =
2
at the vertex of the parabola is : 56. The equation of the common tangent to the
(a) 𝜋𝜋⁄4 curves 𝑦𝑦 2 = 8𝑥𝑥 and 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 = −1 is :
(b) 𝜋𝜋⁄2 (a) 3𝑦𝑦 = 9𝑥𝑥 + 2
(c) 𝜋𝜋 (b) 𝑦𝑦 = 2𝑥𝑥 + 1
(d) 3 (c) 2𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 + 8
51. The length of the latus rectum of the (d) 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 + 2
parabola 169{(𝑥𝑥 − 1)2 + (𝑦𝑦 − 3)2 } = 57. The focal chord to 𝑦𝑦 2 = 16𝑥𝑥 is tangent to
(5𝑥𝑥 − 12𝑦𝑦 + 17)2 is : (𝑥𝑥 − 6)2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 = 2, then the possible values
(a) 14⁄13 of the slope of this chord, are :
(b) 12⁄13 (a) {−1, 1}
(c) 28⁄13 (b) {−2, 2}
1
(d) none of these (c) �−2, �
2
52. A line 𝐿𝐿 passing trough the focus of the 1
(d) �2, − �
parbola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4(𝑥𝑥 − 1) intersects the 2

parabola in two distinct points. If ʽ𝑚𝑚ʼ be the 58. The normal at the point (𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏12 , 2𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏1 ) on a
slope of the line 𝐿𝐿 then : parabola meets the parabola again in the
(a) 𝑚𝑚 ∈ (−1, 1) point (𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏22 , 2𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏2 ) then :
2
(b) 𝑚𝑚 ∈ (−∞, −1) ∪ (1, ∞) (a) 𝑡𝑡2 = −𝑡𝑡1 −
𝑡𝑡1
(c) 𝑚𝑚 ∈ 𝑅𝑅 (b) 𝑡𝑡2 = −𝑡𝑡1 +
2
𝑡𝑡1
(d) none of these 2
53. If the tangents to the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 at (c) 𝑡𝑡2 = 𝑡𝑡1 −
𝑡𝑡1
the points (𝑥𝑥1 , 𝑦𝑦1 ) and (𝑥𝑥2 , 𝑦𝑦2 ) meet at the (d) 𝑡𝑡2 = 𝑡𝑡1 +
2
𝑡𝑡1
point (𝑥𝑥3 , 𝑦𝑦3 ) then :
59. The angle between the tangents drawn
(a) 𝑦𝑦 3 = �𝑦𝑦1 𝑦𝑦2 from the point (1, 4) to the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 =
(b) 2𝑦𝑦3 = 𝑦𝑦1 + 𝑦𝑦2 4𝑥𝑥 is :
2 1 1
(c) = + (a)
𝜋𝜋
𝑦𝑦3 𝑦𝑦1 𝑦𝑦2 6
(d) none of these (b)
𝜋𝜋
4
𝜋𝜋
(c)
3
 𝜋𝜋
(d) a) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true;
2
60. Tangent to the curve 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 6 at a point statement-2 is a correct explanation for
(1, 7) touches the circle statement-1
𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 + 16𝑥𝑥 + 12𝑦𝑦 + 𝑐𝑐 = 0 at a point 𝑄𝑄. b) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true;
Then the co-ordinates of 𝑄𝑄 are : statement-2 is not a correct explanation
(a) (−6, −11) for statement-1
(b) (−9, −13) c) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false
(c) (−10, −15) d) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true
(d) (−6, −7) 64. The equation of a tangent to the parabola
61. Let 𝑃𝑃 be a point (1, 0) and 𝑄𝑄 a point on the 𝑦𝑦 2 = 8𝑥𝑥 is 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 + 2. The point on this line
locus 𝑦𝑦 2 = 8𝑥𝑥. The locus of mid point of from which the other tangent to the
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 ∶ parabola is perpendicular to the given
(a) 𝑥𝑥 2 − 4𝑦𝑦 + 2 = 0 tangent is :
(b) 𝑥𝑥 2 + 4𝑦𝑦 + 2 = 0 a) (-1,1)
(c) 𝑦𝑦 2 + 4𝑥𝑥 + 2 = 0 b) (0,2)
(d) 𝑦𝑦 2 − 4𝑥𝑥 + 2 = 0 c) (2,4)
62. Consider the circle 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 = 9 and the d) (-2,0)
parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 8𝑥𝑥.They intersect at P and Q in 65. The length of each of side of an equilateral
the first and fourth quadrants, respectively. triangle inscribed in the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑥𝑥
Tangents to the circle at P and Q intersect the x- with one vertex at the vertex of the parabola
axis at R and tangents to the parabola at P and is
Q intersect the x-axis at S. (a) 8
i. The ratio of the areas of the triangles PQS
(b) 8√2
and PQR is :
(c) 8√3
a) 1 : √2
8√3
b) 1 : 2 (d)
3
c) 1 : 4 66. Parabolas 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎(𝑥𝑥 − 𝑐𝑐1 ) and 𝑥𝑥 2 = 4𝑎𝑎(𝑦𝑦 −
d) 1 : 8 𝑐𝑐2 ) where 𝑐𝑐1 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑐𝑐2 are variables, touch each
ii. The radius of the circumcircle of the triangle other. Locus of their point of contact is
PRS is :
(a) 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 = 𝑎𝑎2
a) 5
(b) 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 = 2𝑎𝑎2
b) 3√3
(c) 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 = 4𝑎𝑎2
c) 3√2
(d) None of these
d) 2√3
67. A line bisecting the ordinate PN of a point
iii. The radius of the incircle of the triangle PQR
P(𝑎𝑎𝑡𝑡 2 , 2𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎), 𝑡𝑡 > 0, on the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎
is :
a) 4 is drawn parallel to the axis to meet the
b) 3 curve at Q. If NQ meets the tangent at the
c) 8⁄3 vertex at the point T, then the coordinates of
d) 2 T are
𝑥𝑥 2 4
63. Statement-1: The curve 𝑦𝑦 = − + 𝑥𝑥 + 1 is (a) �0, 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎�
2 3
symmetric with respect to the line 𝑥𝑥 = 1 (b) (0,2𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎)
4
because (c) � 𝑎𝑎𝑡𝑡 2 , 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎�
3
Statement-2: A parabola is symmetric about (d) (0, 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎)
its axis
68. If the normal to the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 at 74. Minimum distance between the curves 𝑦𝑦 2 =
point 𝑡𝑡1 cuts the parabola again at point 𝑡𝑡2 , 4𝑥𝑥 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 − 12𝑥𝑥 + 31 = 0 is
then (a) √5
(a) 2 ≤ 𝑡𝑡22 ≤ 8 (b) √21
(b) 𝑡𝑡22 ≤ 2 (c) √21 − √5
(c) 𝑡𝑡22 ≥ 8 (d) √21 − √5
(d) None of these 75. If the tangent at the point P(𝑥𝑥1 , 𝑦𝑦1 ) to the
69. The straight line 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 + 𝑐𝑐(𝑚𝑚 > 0) parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 meets the parabolas
touches the parabolas 𝑦𝑦 2 = 8(𝑥𝑥 + 2) then 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎(𝑥𝑥 + 𝑏𝑏) at Q and R, then the mid-
the minimum value taken by c is point of QR is
(a) 4
(a) (𝑥𝑥1 + 𝑏𝑏, 𝑦𝑦1 + 𝑏𝑏)
(b) 8 (b) (𝑥𝑥1 − 𝑏𝑏, 𝑦𝑦1 − 𝑏𝑏)
(c) 12 (c) (𝑥𝑥1 , 𝑦𝑦1 )
(d) 6 (d) (𝑥𝑥1 + 𝑏𝑏, 𝑦𝑦1 − 𝑏𝑏)
70. PQ is any focal chord of the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 76. Let P be any point on the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎
32𝑥𝑥. The length of PQ can never be less than whose focus is S. If normal at P meet 𝑥𝑥 −
(a) 40 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 at Q. Then ∆𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 is always
(b) 45 (a) isosceles
(c) 32 (b) equilateral
(d) 48 (c) right angled
71. The equation of the parabola to which the (d) None of these
line 𝑚𝑚2 (𝑦𝑦 − 10) − 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 − 1 = 0 is a tangent 77. The condition that the parabolas
for any real value of m is 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑐𝑐(𝑥𝑥 − 𝑏𝑏) have a
(a) 𝑥𝑥 2 = −4𝑦𝑦 common normal other than x-axis (a,b,c
(b) 𝑥𝑥 2 = −4(𝑦𝑦 − 10)
being distinct positive real numbers) is
(c) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4(𝑥𝑥 − 4) 𝑏𝑏
(a) <2
(d) 𝑥𝑥 2 = 𝑦𝑦 − 10 𝑎𝑎−𝑐𝑐
𝑏𝑏
72. If P(2,-4) and Q are points on the parabola (b) >2
𝑎𝑎−𝑐𝑐
𝑦𝑦 2 = 8𝑥𝑥 and the chord PQ subtends a right 𝑏𝑏
(c) <1
angle at the vertex of the parabola, then the 𝑎𝑎−𝑐𝑐
𝑏𝑏
coordinates of the point of intersection of (d) >1
𝑎𝑎−𝑐𝑐
normal at P and Q is 78. The number of points with integral
(a) (30,24) coordinates that lie in the interior of the
(b) (30,-24) region common to the circle 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 = 16
(c) (24,30) and the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑥𝑥 is
(d) (24,-30) (a) 8
73. The triangle formed by the tangent to the (b) 10
curve 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 − 𝑏𝑏 at the point (1,1) (c) 16
and the coordinate axes lies in the first (d) none of these
quadrant. If its area is 2, then the value of b 79. If three normals can be drawn from (h,2) to
is the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = −4𝑥𝑥, then
(a) -1 (a) h<-2
(b) 3 (b) h>2
(c) -3 (c) -2<h<2
(d) 1 (d) h is any real number
80. The mirror image of the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑥𝑥 in 86. Radius of circle touching parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 𝑥𝑥 at
the tangent to the parabola at the point (1,2) (1,1) and having directrix of 𝑦𝑦 2 = 𝑥𝑥 as its
is normal is
(a) (𝑥𝑥 − 1)2 = 4(𝑦𝑦 + 1) (a)
1
2
(b) (𝑥𝑥 + 1)2 = 4(𝑦𝑦 − 1) 3
(b)
(c) (𝑥𝑥 + 1)2 = 4(𝑦𝑦 + 1) 2
5
(d) (𝑥𝑥 − 1)2 = 4(𝑦𝑦 − 1) (c)
2
81. Set of values of m for which a chord of slope 5√5
(d)
m of the circle 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4 touches 4
87. The length of normal chord which subtend
parabola, 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎, is
an angle of 90° at the vertex of the parabola
√2−1 √2−1
(a) �−∞, −� � ∪ �� , ∞� 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑥𝑥 is
2 2
(a) 6√2
(b) (-1,1)
(c) (−∞, −1) ∪ (1, ∞) (b) 7√2
(d) (−∞, ∞) (c) 8√2
82. Minimum distances between the parabolas (d) 4√2
𝑦𝑦 2 − 4𝑥𝑥 − 8𝑦𝑦 + 40 = 0 and 88. A moving variable parabola, having it’s axis
𝑥𝑥 2 − 8𝑥𝑥 − 4𝑦𝑦 + 40 = 0 is parallel to x-axis always touches the given
(a) 0 equal parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑥𝑥, the locus of the
(b) √3 vertex of the moving parabola is :
(c) 2√2 (a) 𝑦𝑦 2 = −4𝑥𝑥
(d) √2 (b) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 8𝑥𝑥
83. Two mutually perpendicular chords OA and (c) 𝑦𝑦 2 = −8𝑥𝑥
OB are drawn through the vertex ‘O’ of a (d) 𝑥𝑥 2 = 4𝑦𝑦
89. From the focus of the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 8𝑥𝑥,
parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎. Then the locus of the
tangents are drawn to the circle
circumcentre of triangle OAB is
(𝑥𝑥 − 6)2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4. Then the equation of
(a) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 2𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 − 4𝑎𝑎
(b) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 2𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 − 2𝑎𝑎 circle through the focus and points of
(c) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 2𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 − 8𝑎𝑎2 contact of the tangents is
(d) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 − 8𝑎𝑎2 (a) 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 + 8𝑥𝑥 − 12 = 0
84. If the normals at three distinct points (b) 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 − 8𝑥𝑥 + 12 = 0
(𝑝𝑝2 , 2𝑝𝑝), (𝑞𝑞 2 , 2𝑞𝑞) and (𝑟𝑟 2 , 2𝑟𝑟) of the (c) 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 − 6𝑥𝑥 + 12 = 0
parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑥𝑥 are concurrent then (d) 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 + 6𝑥𝑥 − 12 = 0
(a) 𝑝𝑝 + 𝑟𝑟 = 2𝑞𝑞  Multiple choice:-
(b) 𝑝𝑝 + 𝑟𝑟 = 𝑞𝑞 90. The slope of a chord of the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 =
(c) 𝑝𝑝 + 2𝑞𝑞 + 3𝑟𝑟=0 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 which is normal at one end and which
(d) 𝑝𝑝 + 𝑞𝑞 + 𝑟𝑟 = 0 subtends a right angle at the origin is :
85. The parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 + 4𝑥𝑥 and the circle 1
(a)
(𝑥𝑥 − 6)2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 = 𝑟𝑟 2 will have no common √2

tangent if ‘r’ is equal to (b) √2

1
(a) 𝑟𝑟 > √20 (c) −
√2
(b) 𝑟𝑟 < √20 (d) −√2
(c) 𝑟𝑟 > √18 91. Equation of the common tangent to the
(d) 𝑅𝑅 ∈ (√20, √28) circle 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 = 50 and the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 =
40𝑥𝑥 can be
 a) 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 − 10 = 0 b) �9,3√2�
b) 𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦 + 10 = 0 1 1
c) � , �
c) 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 + 10 = 0 4 √2

d) 𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦 − 10 = 0 d) �1, √2�
92. The locus of the foot of the perpendicular 97. The value of 𝝀𝝀 for which the equation
from the focus on a tangent to the parabola (10𝑥𝑥 − 5)2 + (10𝑦𝑦 − 7)2 =
𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 is 𝜆𝜆2 (5𝑥𝑥 + 12𝑦𝑦 + 7)2 represents the parabola
a) the directrix is :
10
b) the tangent at the vertex (a)
13
c) 𝑥𝑥 = 𝑎𝑎 (b) −
10
13
d) 𝑥𝑥 = 0 1
93. If a point P on 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4𝑥𝑥, the foot of the (c)
13
perpendicular from P on the directrix and the (d) none of these
focus form an equilateral triangle, then the 98. The equation of a tangent to the parabola
coordinates of P may be 𝑦𝑦 2 = 8𝑥𝑥 which makes an angle 45° with the
a) �3, −2√3� line 𝑦𝑦 = 3𝑥𝑥 + 5 is :
b) �−3, 2√3� (a) 2𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 + 1 = 0
(b) 𝑦𝑦 = 2𝑥𝑥 + 1
c) �3, 2√3�
(c) 𝑥𝑥 − 2𝑦𝑦 + 8 = 0
d) �−3, −2√3�
(d) 𝑥𝑥 + 2𝑦𝑦 − 8 = 0
94. If two chords drawn from the point (4,4) to
99. The equation of the line that touches the curves
the parabola 𝑥𝑥 2 = 4𝑦𝑦 are divided by the line 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥|𝑥𝑥| and 𝑥𝑥 2 + (𝑦𝑦 − 2)2 = 4, where 𝑥𝑥 ≠ 0,
𝑦𝑦 = 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 in the ratio 1 : 2, then is
a) 𝑚𝑚 ∈ �−∞, −√3� a) 𝑦𝑦 = 4√5𝑥𝑥 + 20
b) 𝑚𝑚 ∈ �−∞, −√3 − 1� b) 𝑦𝑦 = 4√3𝑥𝑥 − 12
c) 𝑚𝑚 ∈ �√3, ∞� c) 𝑦𝑦 = 0
d) 𝑦𝑦 = −4√5𝑥𝑥 − 20
d) 𝑚𝑚 ∈ �√3 − 1, ∞�
100. The locus of the mid-point of the focal radii of a
95. The equations of the common tangents to
variable point moving on the parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 =
the parabola 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 2 and 𝑦𝑦 = −(𝑥𝑥 − 2)2 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 is a parabola whose
is/are : a) latusrectum is half the latusrectum of the
(a) 𝑦𝑦 = 4(𝑥𝑥 − 1) original parabola
(b) 𝑦𝑦 = 0 b) vertex is � , 0�
𝑎𝑎
2
(c) 𝑦𝑦 = −4(𝑥𝑥 − 1)
c) directrix is Y-axis
(d) 𝑦𝑦 = −30𝑥𝑥 − 50 d) focus has the coordinates (2,0)
96. Let P and Q be distinct points on the
parabola 𝑦𝑦 2 = 2𝑥𝑥 such that a circle with PQ
as diameter passes through the vertex O of
the parabola. If P lies in the first quadrant
and the area of the △ 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 is 3√2, then
which of the following is (are) the
coordinates of P ?
a) �4,2√2�
 ANSWERS

1. (c) 27. (a) 53. (a) 77. (b)

2. (b) 28. (a) 54. (c) 78. (a)
3. (c) 29. (d) 55. (c) 79. (a)
4. (c) 30. (a) 56. (d) 80. (c)
5. (b) 31. (d) 57. (a) 81. (a)
6. (b) 32. (a) 58. (a) 82. (d)
7. (d) 33. (a) 59. (c) 83. (b)
8. (a) 34. (a) 60. (d) 84. (d)
9. (a) 35. (d) 61. (d) 85. (b)
10. (d) 36. (a) 62. (i) (c) 86. (d)
11. (d) 37. (b) (ii) (b) 87. (c)
12. (b) 38. (d) (iii) (d) 88. (b)
13. (b) 39. (b) 63. (a) 89. (c)
14. (a) 40. (b) 64. (d) 90. (b,d)
15. (d) 41. (b) 65. (c) 91. (b,c)
16. (c) 42. (c) 66. (c) 92. (b,d)
17. (a) 43. (a) 67. (a) 93. (a,c)
18. (c) 44. (d) 68. (c) 94. (b,c,d)
19. (a) 45. (d) 69. (a) 95. (a,b)
20. (a) 46. (a) 70. (c) 96. (a,d)
21. (c) 47. (d) 71. (b) 97. (a,b)
22. (a) 48. (b) 72. (a) 98. (a,c)
23. (a) 49. (c) 73. (c) 99. (a,b,c)
24. (b) 50. (b) 74. (a) 100. (a,b,c,d)
25. (b) 51. (c) 75. (c)
26. (a) 52. (d) 76. (a)