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EXERCISE # 1
Question Question
based on Different forms of parabola based on Parametric form
Q.1 The equation of the parabola whose focus is Q.6 Write the parametric equations of the parabola
(1, 1) and tangent at the vertex is x + y = 1 is (x + 1)2 = 4 (y – 1)
(A) x2 + y2 – 2xy – 4x – 4y + 4 = 0 (A) x = 2t – 1, y = t2 + 1
(B) x2 + y2 – 2xy + 4x + 4y + 4 = 0 (B) x = 2t + 3, y = t2 + 2
(C) x2 + y2 – 2xy – 4x – 4y – 4 = 0 (C) x = 2t – 1, y = t2 – 1
(D) none of these (D) none of these
Q.2 The vertex, focus, directrix and length of the latus
rectum of the parabola y2 – 4y – 2x – 8 = 0 is Q.7 Which of the following are not parametric
(A) A(6, 2), S(–11/2, 2) coordinates of any point on the parabola
y2 = 4ax
Eq. of directrix x = –13/2, L. of L.R. = 2
(A) (at2, 2at) (B) (a, 2a)
(B) A(–6, 2), S(11/2, 2)
(C) (a/m2, 2a/m) (D) (am2, –2am)
Eq. of directrix x = –13/2, L. of L.R. = 3
(C) A(–6, 2), S(–11/2, 2) Question
based on Focal chord
Eq. of directrix x = –13/2, L. of L.R. = 2
(D) None of these Q.8 The other extremity of the focal chord of the
parabola y2 = 8x which is drawn at the point
Q.3 The equation of the parabola which passes (1/2, 2) is
through the point (4, 3) and having origin as its (A) (2, –4) (B) (2, 4) (C) (8, –8) (D) (8, 8)
vertex and x-axis as its axis will be
(A) 9y2 = 4x (B) 9y2 + 4x = 0 Q.9 Length of focal chord drawn at point (8, 8) of
(C) 4y2 + 9x = 0 (D) 4y2 – 9x = 0 parabola y2 = 8x is
(A) 25 (B) 18 (C) 25/4 (D) 25/2
Q.4 If the vertex = (2, 0) and the extremities of the
Q.10 A circle described on any focal chord of
latus rectum are (3, 2) and (3, –2) then the
parabola y2 = 4ax as its diameter touches
equation of the parabola is
(A) Axis of Parabola
(A) y2 = 2x – 4 (B) x2 = 4y – 8
(B) directrix of Parabola
(C) y2 = 4x – 8 (D) none of these
(C) Tangent drawn at vertex
Q.5 The equation of the parabola whose vertex and (D) Latus Rectum
focus are on the positive side of the x-axis at Question
based on Tangent of parabola
distances a and b respectively from the origin is
(A) y2 = 4(b – a) (x – a) Q.11 The equation to the line touching both the
(B) y2 = 4(a – b) (x – b) parabolas y2 = 4x and x2 = – 32y is
(C) x2 = 4(b – a) (y – a) (A) x + 2y + 4 = 0 (B) 2x + y – 4 = 0
(D) none of these (C) x – 2y – 4 = 0 (D) x – 2y + 4 = 0
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Q.13 The equation of the tangents to the parabola Q.18 If the normal at the point (1, 2) on the parabola
y2 = 8x inclined at 45º to the x-axis and also the y2 = 4x meets the parabola again at the point
points of contact will be (t2, 2t), then t is equal to
(A) x – y – 2 = 0, (2, 4) (A) 1 (B) –1
(B) x – y + 2 = 0, (2, 4) (C) 3 (D) – 3
(C) x – y + 2 = 0, (2, 3)
(D) none of these Q.19 If P (–3, 2) is one end of the focal chord PQ of
the parabola y2 + 4x + 4y = 0, then the slope of
Q.14 A tangent to the parabola y2 = 8x makes an the normal at Q is
angle of 45º with the straight line y = 3x + 5. (A) –1/2 (B) 2
The equation of the tangent and its point of
(C) 1/2 (D) –2
contact are
(A) 2x + y –1 = 0 at (1/2, –2), Q.20 The equation of the normal having slope m of
x – 2y – 8 = 0 at (8, 8) the parabola y2 = x + a is
(B) 2x + y + 1 = 0 at (1, – 2), (A) y = mx – 2am – am3
x + 2y + 8 = 0 at (8, 8)
(B) y = mx – am – am3
(C) 2x + y + 1 = 0 at (1/2, – 2),
(C) 4y = 4mx + 4am – 2m – m3
x – 2y + 8 = 0 at (8, 8)
(D) 4y = 4mx + 2am – am3
(D) None of these
Q.21 The slopes of the three normals to the parabola
Q.15 The equation of the line touching both the
y2 = 8x which pass through (18, 12) are
parabolas y2 = x and x2 = y is
(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 1, –2, 3
(A) 4x + 4y + 1 = 0 (B) 4x + 4y – 1 = 0
(C) 1, 2, –3 (D) –1, –2, 3
(C) x + y + 1 = 0 (D) none of these
Q.22 The normal to the parabola y2 = 4ax at
Question
based on Normal of parabola (at12, 2at1) meets the curve again at (at22, 2at2),
then the number of points, where f(f(x)) is
Q.16 The equations of the normals at the ends of the discontinuous is equal to where f (x) = 1/(1 – x)
latus rectum of the parabola y2 = 4ax are given by (A) t12 + t1t2 (B) –t12 – t1t2
(A) x2 – y2 – 6ax + 9a2 = 0 (C) t12 – t1t2 (D) none of these
(B) x2 – y2 – 6ax – 6ay + 9a2 =0
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Q.23 Number of normals can be drawn from point Q.28 The circle x2 + y2 + 2x = 0, R, touches the
(1, 2) on the parabola y2 = 12x is parabola y2 = 4x externally. Then
(A) 3 (B) 1 (A) > 0 (B) < 0
(C) 2 (D) None of these (C) > 1 (D) none of these
Question
based on Tangents from external point Q.29 The equation of the director circle of the
parabola x2 = 4ay is
Q.24 The tangents from the origin to the parabola (A) x2 + y2 = a2 (B) x2 + y2 = 2a2
y2 + 4 = 4x are inclined at
(C) x + a = 0 (D) y + a = 0
(A) (B)
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Question
based on Chord with mid point
(C) (D)
3 2
Q.30 If (a, b) be the mid point of a chord of the
Q.25 The equation of the chord of contact of parabola y2 = 4x passing through its vertex then
tangents drawn from the point (2, 3) to the
(A) a = 2b (B) 2a = b
parabola y2 + x = 0 is
(C) a2 = 2b (D) 2a = b2
(A) 3y + x = 2 (B) 6y – x = 2
(C) 6y + x + 2 = 0 (D) 3y – x = 2
Q.31 The mid-point of the line joining the common
points of the line 2x – 3y + 8 = 0 and y2 = 8x is
Question
based on Chord of contact (A) (3, 2) (B) (5, 6)
(C) (4, –1) (D) (2, –3)
Q.26 Line x + y = 2 meets parabola y2 = 8x at point
P and Q. Point of intersection of tangents Q.32 If the tangent at the point P(2, 4) to the
drawn at P and Q is parabola y2 = 8x meets the parabola y2 = 8x + 5
(A) (– 2, – 4) (B) (– 1, – 4) at Q and R, then the mid-point of QR is
(C) (– 2, – 3) (D) (– 3, – 2)
(A) (2, 4) (B) (4, 2)
Q.27 The chord of contact of the tangents to a (C) (7, 9) (D) none of these
parabola drawn from any point on its directrix
passes through
(A) one extremity of LR
(B) focus
(C) vertex
(D) none of these
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EXERCISE # 2
Only single correct answer type Q.7 The equation of common tangent to the
Part-A parabolas y2 = 4ax and x2 = 4by is
questions
(A) a1/3x + b1/3y + (ab) = 0
Q.1 If t1 and t2 be the ends of a focal chord of the
(B) a1/3x + b1/3y + (ab)2/3 = 0
parabola y 2 = 4ax, then the equation
t1x2 + ax + t2 = 0 has (C) b1/3x + a1/3y + (ab)1/3 = 0
(A) imaginary roots (D) b1/3x – a1/3y – (ab)1/3 = 0
(B) both roots positive
(C) one positive and one negative roots Q.8 Two parabolas y2 = 4a(x – 1) and x2 = 4a(y – )
(D) both roots negative always touch each other, 1 and 2 being
variable parameters. Then, their points of
Q.2 The length of a focal chord of the parabola
contact lie on a
y2 = 4ax at a distance b from the vertex is c.
Then (A) straight line (B) circle
(A) 2a2 = bc (B) a3 = b2c (C) parabola (D) hyperbola
(C) ac = b2 (D) b2c = 4a3
Q.9 The area of the triangle formed by the tangent
Q.3 The shortest distance between line x + y = 3 and the normal to the parabola y2 = 4ax, both
and parabola whose directrix is x + y = 1 and drawn at the same end of the latus rectum, and
focus at (–1, –1) is the axis of the parabola is
3 3 (A) 2 2a 2 (B) 2a2
(A) (B) + 2
2 2 2
(C) 4a2 (D) none of these
3
(C) + 2 (D) None of these
2 2 Q.10 The condition that the parabolas y2 = 4c(x – d)
and y2 = 4ax have a common normal other than
Q.4 The point (a, 2a) is an interior point of the
x-axis (a > c > 0) is
region bounded by the parabola y2 = 16x and
the double ordinate through the focus. Then a (A) 2a < 2c + d (B) 2c < 2a + d
belongs to the open interval (C) 2d < 2a + c (D) 2d < 2c + a
(A) a < 4 (B) 0 < a < 4 Q.11 If the normal at three points (ap2, 2ap),
(C) 0 < a < 2 (D) a > 4 (aq2, 2aq) and (ar2, 2ar) are concurrent then the
Q.5 The vertex of the parabola y2 = 8x is at the common root of equations px2 + qx + r = 0 and
centre of a circle and the parabola cuts the a(b – c) x2 + b(c – a) x + c(a – b) = 0 is
circle at the ends of its latus rectum. Then the
(A) p (B) q
equation of the circle is
(C) r (D) 1
(A) x2 + y2 = 4 (B) x2 + y2 = 20
(C) x2 + y2 = 80 (D) None of these
Q.12 If two of the three feet of normals drawn from a
Q.6 The co-ordinates of the point on the parabola
point to the parabola y2 = 4x be (1, 2) and
y2 = 8x, which is at minimum distance from the
circle x2 + (y + 6)2 = 1 are (1, –2) then the third foot is
(A) (2, 4) (B) (–2, 4) (A) (2, 2 2 ) (B) (2, – 2 2 )
(C) (2, –4) (D) none of these (C) (0, 0) (D) none of these
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EXERCISE # 3
➢ Old IIT-JEE questions (C) x = 0 (D) x = a/2
Q.1 Consider a circle with centre lying on the focus Q.8 If focal chord of y2 = 16x touches (x – 6) 2 + y2 = 2,
of the parabola y2 = 2px such that it touches the then slope of such chord is [IIT-2003]
directrix of the parabola. Then a point of 1
(A) (1, –1) (B) 2, –
intersection of the circle and the parabola is 2
[IIT-95]
1
(A) (p/2, p) (B) (p/2, –p) (C) , – 2 (D) (2, –2)
(C) (–p/2, p) (D) (–p/2, –p) 2
Q.2 If x + y = k is normal to y2 = 12x, then k is- Q.9 Normals with slopes m1, m2 & m3 are drawn
[IIT-Screening -2000] from a point P, not on the axes, to the parabola
(A) 3 (B) 9 (C) –9 (D) –3 y2 = 4x. If the locus of P under the condition
m1m2 = is a part of the parabola, determine
Q.3 If the line x – 1 = 0 is the directrix of the
parabola y2 – kx + 8 = 0, then one of the values the value of . [IIT - 2003]
of k is- [IIT-Screening -2000]
Q.10 Angle between the tangents drawn from (1, 4) to
(A) 1/8 (B) 8 (C) 4 (D) 1/4
the parabola y2 = 4x is– [IIT-Screening -2004]
Q.4 Let C1 and C2 be, respectively, the parabolas (A) /2 (B) /3 (C) /6 (D) /4
x2 = y – 1 and y2 = x – 1. Let P be any point on
C1 and Q be any point on C2. Let P1 and Q1 be Q.11 A tangent is drawn at any point P on the
the reflections of P and Q, respectively, with parabola y2 – 2y – 4x + 5 = 0, which meets the
respect to the line y = x. Prove that P1 lies on directrix at Q. Find the locus of point R which
C2, Q1 lies on C1 and PQ > min {PP1, QQ1}. 1
divides QP externally in : 1. [IIT - 2004]
Hence or otherwise determine points P0 and Q0 2
on the parabola C1 and C2 respectively such
that P0Q0 PQ for all pairs (P, Q) with P on C1 Q.12 A tangent at any point P (1, 7) the parabola
and Q on C2. [IIT - 2000] y = x2 + 6, which is touching to the circle
x2 + y2 + 16x + 12y + c = 0 at point Q, then Q is
Q.5 Above x-axis, the equation of the common [IIT-Screening -2005]
tangents to the circle (x – 3)2 + y2 = 9 and (A) (–6, –7) (B) (–10, –15)
parabola y2 = 4x is- [IIT-Screening -2001]
(C) (–9, –7) (D) (–6, –3)
(A) 3 y = 3x + 1 (B) 3 y = – (x + 3)
Q.13 The axis of parabola is along the line y = x and
(C) 3 y=x+3 (D) 3 y = – (3x + 1)
the distance of vertex from origin is 2 and that
Q.6 The equation of the directrix of the parabola from its focus is 22. If vertex and focus both
y2 + 4y + 4x + 2 = 0 is- [IIT-Screening -2001] lie in the first quadrant, so the equation of
(A) x = – 1 (B) x = 1 parabola is [IIT- 2006]
3 3 (A) (x – y) = 16(x + y –2)
2
(C) x = – (D) x =
2 2 (B) (x – y) 2 = 4(x + y –2)
Q.7 The locus of the mid-point of the line segment (C) (x – y) 2 = (x + y –2)
joining the focus to a moving point on the (D) (x – y) 2 = (x – y –2)
parabola y2 = 4ax is another parabola with
directrix- [IIT-Screening -2002]
(A) x = – a (B) x = –a/2
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Q.14 The equation(s) of common tangent(s) to the Q.18 Let A and B be two distinct points on the
parabola y = x2 and y = – (x – 2) 2 [IIT-2006] parabola y2 = 4x. If the axis of the parabola
(A) y = –4 (x –1) (B) y = 0 touches a circle of radius r having AB as its
(C) y = 4 (x – 1) (D) y = –30x – 50 diameter, then the slope of the line joining A
and B can be - [IIT-2010]
Q.15 Three normals drawn at P,Q and R on the
1 1
parabola y2 = 4x intersect at (3, 0). Then (A) − (B)
r r
[IIT-2006]
2 2
Column 1 Column 2 (C) (D) −
r r
(A) Radius of circumcircle (P) 5/2
of PQR Q. 19 Let (x, y) be any point on the parabola y2 = 4x.
(B) Area of PQR (Q) (5/2,0) Let P be the point that divides the line segment
(C) Centroid of PQR (R) (2/3, 0) from (0, 0) to (x, y) in the ratio 1 : 3. Then the
locus of P is [IIT-2011]
(D) Circumcentre of PQR (S) 2 (A) x2 = y (B) y2 = 2x
(C) y2 = x (D) x2 = 2y
Q.16 Consider the two curves [IIT-2008]
2
C1 : y = 4x Q.20 Let L be a normal to the parabola y2 = 4x. If L
C2 : x2 + y2 – 6x + 1 = 0 passes through the point (9, 6), then L is given
by [IIT-2011]
Then,
(A) y – x + 3 = 0 (B) y + 3x – 33 = 0
(A) C1 and C2 touch each other only at one (C) y + x – 15 = 0 (D) y – 2x + 12 = 0
point
(B) C1 and C2 touch each other exactly at two Q.21 Consider the parabola y2 = 8x. Let 1 be the
points area of the triangle formed by the end points of
1
(C) C1 and C2 intersect (but do not touch) at its latus rectum and the point P , 2 on the
exactly two points 2
(D) C1 and C2 neither intersect nor touch parabola, and 2 be the area of the triangle
each other formed by drawing tangents at P and at the end
points of the latus rectum. Then 1 is
Q.17 The tangent PT and the normal PN to the 2
parabola y2 = 4ax at a point P on it meet its axis [IIT-2011]
at points T and N, respectively. The locus of
the centroid of the triangle PTN is a parabola
whose : [IIT-2009]
2a
(A) vertex is ,0 (B) directrix is x = 0
3
2a
(C) latus rectum is (D) focus is (a, 0)
3
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ANSWERKEY
EXERCISE # 1
Ques. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Ans. A C D C A A B C D B D A B C A A
Ques. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
Ans. B D A C C B B D C A B A D D B A
EXERCISE # 2
(PART-A)
Ques. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Ans. C D C B B C B D C A D C D B B B C B
(PART-B)
Ques. 19 20 21 22 23 24
Ans. A,B,C A,C B,C A,B A,D B,C
(PART-C)
Ques. 25 26 27
Ans. A C B
(PART-D)
28. A → R, B → Q, C → P, D → S 29. A → P, B → P,Q, C → P, D → R, S
EXERCISE # 3
1. (A,B) 2. (B) 3. (C) 4. P0 = (1/2, 5/4), Q0 = (5/4, 1/2) 5. (C) 6. (D)
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