Tangents are drawn from any point on straight line 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 8 to the auxiliary

circle of 𝑥 2 + 16𝑦2 = 16. If A and B are the points of contact of these tangent
and P, Q are corresponding points of A and B on the ellipse respectively. If locus
of mid point of PQ is 𝑥 2 + α𝑦2 + β𝑥 + γ𝑦 = 0 then :
(A) β and γ are roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 –16
(B) β and γ are roots of the equation 8𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 +16
(C) value of (α – β + γ) is 7
(D) value of (α – β + γ) is 6
Solution

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Ans. (A,D)

3
 If 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 :
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(A) Focus of parabola is , −3
2
(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
Solution

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Ans. (C,D)

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 Let S1 and S2 are focii of the hyperbola with length of transverse axis equal to
20. Perpendicular distance of S1 on normal at P is 20. If the normal at P divides
the line segment joining S1 and S2 in ratio 5 : 1 externally then find the square
of length of semi-conjugate axis.
Solution

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Ans. 45.00

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Let P and Q be points of the ellipse 16𝑥 2 + 25𝑦2 = 400 so that PQ =
and
25
P and Q lie above major axis. Circle drawn with PQ as diameter touch major
axis at positive focus, then the value of slope m of PQ is
1 1
A –1 B C 2 (D)
2 3
Solution

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Ans. (A)

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 Let a parabola 𝑦 2 = 2𝑥. From a point where its directrix intersects the line
2 2𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 3 = 0, a normal to the parabola is drawn, meeting the parabola
at M (foot of normal) and N. R is point of intersection of tangent at M and chord
ON (produced, O is origin). If angle ∠MRN is θ then value of |tanθ| is
Solution

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Ans. 5.00

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 If pair of variable straight lines 𝑥 2 + 4𝑦2 + α𝑥𝑦 = 0 (α is real parameter) cuts
the ellipse 𝑥 2 + 4𝑦2 = 4 at two points A and B, then which of the following
cannot be the locus of point of intersection of tangents at A and B of ellipse
(A) 𝑥 2 + 4𝑦2 = 0 (B) 4𝑥 2 – 𝑦2 = 0
(C) 𝑥 2 – 𝑥𝑦 + 4𝑦2 =0 (D) 𝑥 2 – 𝑥𝑦 – 4𝑦2 = 0
Solution

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Ans. (A,B,C,D)

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 ′ ′ 𝑥2 𝑦2
Let a series of n ellipse 𝐸𝑖 : 2 + 2 = 1, where < 𝑎𝑖 > is increasing
𝑎𝑖+1 𝑎𝑖
geometric progression with common ratio ′2′ 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑖 = 1, 2, 3, … , 𝑛.
Let 𝐶𝑖 be the auxiliary circle of 𝐸𝑖 . Let distance between focus and one end
of minor axis of 𝐸𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝐹𝑀 and length of that chord of 𝐶𝑛 which is tangent
𝐿2
to 𝐸𝑛 at one end of minor axis is L. Then value of 𝑖𝑠
𝐹𝑀2
Solution

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Ans. 3

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 𝑥+𝑦 2 𝑥−𝑦−2 2
A variable line L intersects the curve + =1
4 16
orthogonally. The greatest possible distance of L from the point (1, – 1) 𝑖𝑠

Solution

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Ans. 1.41 to
1.42

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 Consider a hyperbola 𝑥𝑦 = 4 and a line 𝑦 + 2𝑥 = 4. O is the centre of hyperbola.
Tangent at any point P of hyperbola intersect the coordinate axes at A and B.
Locus of circum centre of triangle OAB is
1 1
A an ellipse with eccentricity (B) an ellipse with eccentricity
2 3
C a hyperbola with eccentricity 2 (D) a circle
Solution

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Ans. (C)

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 Consider a hyperbola 𝑥𝑦 = 4 and a line 𝑦 + 2𝑥 = 4. O is the centre of hyperbola.
Tangent at any point P of hyperbola intersect the coordinate axes at A and B.
Let the given line intersects the 𝑥-axis at R. If a line through R, intersect the
hyperbola at S and T, then minimum value of RS × RT is
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8
Solution

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Ans. (D)

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 Let 𝑥 2 + 3𝑦2 = 3 and m, M denote smallest and greatest value of expression
(𝑥 + 𝑦 + 3)2 – 9 respectively, then
m2
A m+M= 8 B m– M = 24 C M– m = 16 (D) =4
M
Solution

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Ans. (A,B,D)

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 Let 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 and 𝑥 – 𝑦 = 0 are tangent to a parabola whose focus is
S 1, 2 . AB be a focal chord of the parabola. If the harmonic mean of AS and BS
m
can be expressed as where m and n are coprime then the value of
n
(m + 3n) is equal to
Solution

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Ans. 18.00

25
 Tangents are drawn from – 1, 1 to the parabola 𝑦2 = 4𝑥. Centre of the circle
circumscribing the triangle formed by these tangents and their chord of contact
Ans. (D ) is −
3 1 5 3
A ,− B 1, 0 C ,3 (D) ,1
4 2 2 2
Solution

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 If the tangent at the point P(𝑥 1, 𝑦1) to the parabola 𝑦2 = 4a𝑥 meets the parabola
𝑦2 = 4a (𝑥 + b) at Q & R, then the mid-point of QR is :
Ans. (C ) (A) (𝑥 1 + b, 𝑦1 + b) (B) (𝑥 1 – b, 𝑦1 – b)
(C) (𝑥 1, 𝑦1) (D) (𝑥 1 + b, 𝑦1)

Solution

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 Let A1 and A2 are the vertices of the conic C1 : 4(𝑥 – 3)2 + 9(𝑦 – 2)2 – 36 = 0 and
a point P is moving in the plane such that PA1 −PA2 =3 2, then locus of P is
another conic C2. If D1 denotes distance between foci of conic C2. D2 denotes
product of the perpendiculars from the points A1, A2 upon any tangent drawn
to conic C2 and D3 denotes length of the tangent drawn from any point on
D1 D2 2
auxiliary circle of conic C1 to the auxiliary circle of the conic C2, then 2 is
D3
equal to
(A) 36 (B) 25 (C) 49 (D) 16
Solution

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Ans. (A)

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 𝑥2 𝑦2
Let a point P(1, 2) lies between ellipse 2 + = 1 & its auxiliary circle.
a 4
Consider a line passing through point P & intersecting auxiliary circle at point
Ans. (B) A & B such that |PA. PB| = 4.
On the basis of above information answer the following ∶
If ′e′ is eccentricity of given ellipse, then e can be −
3 5 1
A B C (D) none of these
2 3 3
Solution

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 𝑥2 𝑦2
Let a point P(1, 2) lies between ellipse 2 + = 1 & its auxiliary circle.
a 4
Consider a line passing through point P & intersecting auxiliary circle at point
Ans. (A,C) A & B such that |PA. PB| = 4.
On the basis of above information answer the following ∶
If line AB is tangent to ellipse at point Q whose eccentric angle is ' θ ', then-
5 4 1
A sinθ = 1 B secθ = C tanθ = D cotθ =
4 3 4
Solution

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 𝑥2 𝑦2
Let a point P(1, 2) lies between ellipse 2 + = 1 & its auxiliary circle.
a 4
Consider a line passing through point P & intersecting auxiliary circle at point
Ans. (A) A & B such that |PA. PB| = 4.
On the basis of above information answer the following ∶
If line AB is tangent to ellipse, then its perpendicular distance from origin can
be -
1 2
A 5 B 1 C (D)
5 5
Solution

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 Consider three curves
C1 ∶ 𝑥 2 – 𝑦 2 = 1 (𝑥 < 0)
C2 ∶ 𝑥𝑦 = 1 (𝑦 > 0)
C3 ∶ Ellipse whose one focus is also focus of C2 and corresponding directrix
of this focus is asymptote of curve C1.
8
Also length of major axis of C3 is
3
On the basis of above information, answer the following questions ∶
Eccentricity of C3 is equal to −
1 1 1 1
A B C (D)
4 2 2 2 2
Solution

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Ans. (D)

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 Consider three curves
C1 ∶ 𝑥 2 – 𝑦 2 = 1 (𝑥 < 0)
C2 ∶ 𝑥𝑦 = 1 (𝑦 > 0)
C3 ∶ Ellipse whose one focus is also focus of C2 and corresponding directrix
of this focus is asymptote of curve C1.
8
Also length of major axis of C3 is
3
On the basis of above information, answer the following questions ∶
1
If A − , −2 and BC is double ordinate of curve C2 then locus of orthocentre
2
of ∆ABC is a −
A fixed point B parabola C ellipse (D) hyperbola
Solution

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Ans. (A)

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 If a circle with centre C α, β intersects a rectangular hyperbola with centre
L h, k at four points P 𝑥1, 𝑦1 , Q 𝑥2, 𝑦2 , R 𝑥3, 𝑦3 and S 𝑥4, 𝑦4 , then the mean
of the four points P, Q, R, S is the mean of the points C and L. In other words,
the mid − point of CL coincides with the mean point of P, Q, R, S. Analytically,
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 + 𝑥3 + 𝑥4 𝛼 + ℎ 𝑦1 + 𝑦2 + 𝑦3 + 𝑦4 𝛽 + 𝑘
= 𝑎𝑛𝑑 =
4 2 4 2
If four points are taken on the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦2 = a2. A rectangular hyperbola (H)
passes through these four points. If the centroid of the quadrilateral formed
from these four points lie on the straight line 3𝑥 – 4𝑦 + 1 = 0 then find the
locus of the centre of rectangular hyperbola (H).
(A) 3𝑥 – 4𝑦 + 2 = 0 (B) 3𝑥 – 4𝑦 + 3 = 0
(C) 3𝑥 – 4𝑦 + 4 = 0 (D) None of these
Solution

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Ans. (A)

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 If a circle with centre C α, β intersects a rectangular hyperbola with centre
L h, k at four points P 𝑥1, 𝑦1 , Q 𝑥2, 𝑦2 , R 𝑥3, 𝑦3 and S 𝑥4, 𝑦4 , then the mean
of the four points P, Q, R, S is the mean of the points C and L. In other words,
the mid − point of CL coincides with the mean point of P, Q, R, S. Analytically,
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 + 𝑥3 + 𝑥4 𝛼 + ℎ 𝑦1 + 𝑦2 + 𝑦3 + 𝑦4 𝛽 + 𝑘
= 𝑎𝑛𝑑 =
4 2 4 2
A, B, C, D are the points of intersection of a circle and a rectangular hyperbola
which have different centres. If AB passes through the centre of the hyperbola,
then CD passes through :
(A) centre of the hyperbola
(B) centre of the circle
(C) mid-point of the centres of circle and hyperbola
(D) none of the points mentioned in the three options.
Solution

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Ans. (B)

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 From a variable point P, two tangents are drawn to the parabola 𝑦2 = 4a𝑥 and
these tangents meet the coordinate axes in concyclic points. If locus of
Ans. 1 P is 𝑥 = 1a, then 1 is equal to

Solution

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 The chord of the hyperbola 𝑥 2 – 𝑦2 = 25, touches the parabola 𝑦2 = 20𝑥. If the
locus of middle point of the chords can be expressed as 𝑥 3 = 𝑦2 (𝑥 – a),
Ans. 5 then value of a is

Solution

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 Rectangle ABCD has area 200. An ellipse with area 200 passes through A & C
and has foci at B & D. If the perimeter of the rectangle is P, then the value of
P/20 is

Solution

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Ans. 4

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 𝑥2 𝑦2 1
Let the length of the focal chord of the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 𝑎 > 𝑏 and 𝑒 =
𝑎 𝑏 2
𝑝
which touches the parabola 𝑦2 = 4𝑎𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑎,
𝑞
where HCF (𝑝, 𝑞) = 1 & 𝑝, 𝑞 ∈ 𝐼 +, the value of (𝑝 – 𝑞) is
Solution

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Ans. 7

46
 The tangents 10 the parabola at the extremities of a common chord PQ of the
circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦2 = 5 and the parabola 𝑦2 = 4𝑥 intersects at point T. A square PQRS
Ans. 8 2 2
TR + TS
is constructing on this chord lying inside the parabola. Then is
9
equal to ______
(Where [·] represent greatest integer function)
Solution

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 𝑥−4 2 𝑦−3 2
If the equation of the curve on reflection of the ellipse + =1
16 9
about the line 𝑥 – 𝑦 – 2 = 0 𝑖𝑠 16𝑥2 + 9𝑦2 + 𝑘1 𝑥 – 36𝑦 + 𝑘2 = 0,
Ans. 2 𝑘1 + 𝑘2
then is equal to________ .
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Solution

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 𝑥2 𝑦2
On an ellipse + = 1 tangents drawn at 𝑃1, 𝑃2, 𝑃3 … . . 𝑃𝑛
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intersects the major axis at 𝑇1, 𝑇2, 𝑇3 … … . 𝑇𝑛 respectively.
Ans. 8 𝑛
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝛥𝑃𝑖 𝑇𝑖 𝑆 . 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝛥𝑃𝑖 𝑇𝑖 𝑆′
If the value of ෍ = 18. Then n is equal to_____.
𝑃𝑖 𝑇𝑖 2
𝑖=1
Solution

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 𝑥2 𝑦2
In an ellipse + = 1. If focal chords PSP ′ and QSQ′ are at right angles to
10 6
1– 𝑒 2 1– 𝑒 2 𝑁
Ans. 4 each other, then + = .
𝑆𝑃 𝑆𝑃′ 𝑆𝑄 𝑆𝑄′ 15
The value of [N] is (where [. ] is greatest integer function)
Solution

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 (𝑥– 3)2 (𝑥 + 4)2
Given the equation of the ellipse + = 1, a parabola is such
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that its vertex is the lowest point of the ellipse and it passes through the ends
Ans. 186 of the minor axis of the ellipse. The equation of the parabola is in the form
16𝑦 = 𝑎 𝑥 – ℎ 2 – 𝑘. Determine the value of (𝑎 + ℎ + 𝑘).
Solution

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 𝑥2 𝑦2
From the centre C of the hyperbola − = 1, perpendicular CN is drawn
16 9
on any tangent to it at the point P in the first quadrant.
Ans. 25 If A denotes the maximum area of the triangle CPN, then the value of (4A) is

Solution

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 Let e be the eccentricity of a hyperbola and f(e) be the eccentricity of its
3
conjugate hyperbola and g 𝑛 = ‫׬‬1 𝑓𝑓𝑓. . . . . 𝑓 𝑒 𝑑𝑒, then
𝑛 times 100

A 𝑔 8 =4 B 𝑔 18 = 4 C 𝑔 13 = 2 2 (D) ෍ 𝑔 2𝑖 = 400
Solution 𝑖=1

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Ans. ABCD

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 Consider two parabola, P1 & P2 with vertices V1(0, 4) & V2(6, 0) respectively.
P1 & P2 are tangent to each other at point P and have their axis of symmetry
parallel to 𝑦-axis. Then
(A) P is (4, 2), if P1 & P2 are equal parabola
(B) If P1 & P2 are equal, then length of their latus rectum equal to 9/2
(C) If P1 & P2 are equal, then length of their latus rectum equal to 9
(D) P is (3, 2), if P1 & P2 are equal parabola
Solution

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Ans. (B,D)

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 From any point on the line (t + 1) (𝑥 + 𝑦) = 1 (where t is a parameter, t  –1)
1
tangents are drawn to the ellipse 𝑥 2 + 4𝑦2 = 4. In this case the chord of contact
will pass through a fixed point for a particular ‘t’. Then which of following
number(s) contained in the range of ‘t’ so that the point of concurrency will lie
inside the ellipse
1
(A) 0 (B) –1 (C) 2 (D)
2
Solution

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Ans. (A,D)

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 𝑥2 𝑦2
A variable chord of the hyperbola − = 1 subtends a right angle at
9 𝜆2
centre of the hyperbola . If this chord touches A fixed circle concentric with
the hyperbola, then
(A) radius of the circle is an irrational number for 𝜆 = 2
1 7
B the circle passes through , for 𝜆 = 3
2 2

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(C) the circle passes through 3, for 𝜆 = 4
7
(D) radius of the circle is a rational number for 𝜆 = 5
Solution

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Ans. (C,D)

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 Parallel tangents are drawn to the ellipse 𝑥 2 + 2𝑦2 = 2 such that distance
between them is 5. If quadrilateral ABCD formed by these tangents, then
select correct option(s) -
(A) ABCD is a rhombus
(B) ABCD is a parallelogram
10
(C) Area of quadrilateral ABCD is
3
20
(D) Area of quadrilateral ABCD is
3
Solution

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Ans. (A,B,C)

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 Match the following
Column-I Column-II
(A) The product of length of perpendicular from any point (1) 0
of hyperbola 𝑥2 – 𝑦2 = 10 to its asymptote is
(B) 𝑥2 𝑦2 (2) 5
The number of points on 4
+ 3
= 1 from which
mutually perpendicular tangents can be drawn to the
𝑥2 𝑦2
hyperbola 4 − 1 = 1 is
(C) The distance between directrics of the ellipse (3) 16
2
4𝑥 − 8 2
+ 16𝑦 2 = 𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 10 is
(D) Tangents are drawn from any point of the line (4) 3
𝑦 – 𝑥 + 2 = 0 to parabola 𝑦2 = 4𝑥 such that chords of
contact pass through the fixed point then the sum of
whose abscissa and ordinates is
(5) 2
Solution
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(A) The product of length of perpendicular from any
point of hyperbola 𝑥2 – 𝑦2 = 10 to its asymptote is

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(B) 𝑥2 𝑦2
The number of points on 4
+ 3
=1 from which mutually
𝑥2 𝑦2
perpendicular tangents can be drawn to the hyperbola 4 − 1
= 1 is

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(C) The distance between directrics of the ellipse
2
4𝑥 − 8 2 2
+ 16𝑦 = 𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 10 is

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(D) Tangents are drawn from any point of the line 𝑦 – 𝑥 + 2 = 0 to
parabola 𝑦2 = 4𝑥 such that chords of contact pass through the
fixed point then the sum of whose abscissa and ordinates is

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Codes : P Q R S
(A) 3 5 2 4
(B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 2 5 3 1

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