P a r a b o la

o po int s on the pa rab ola ,

I nd Q(9 , 6 ) b e tw. h PO Q of thi s
·12~ Que;;:;ot s) a
9. Let P(4, -4d) let X be an y po mt on t e arc
uf . Equafion of ParabO
I~ . '.; 2 = 4x an , su ch th(~t
ve rte x of this parab_ola
er Type yparabola where O is the " ma ximu m are (20a19m
1
/Single Co rre ct An sw ' XQ is ma xim um . Th en th IS
the area of M
the parabola,
2 t O be the ve rte
x and Q be any point 011 sq. units) is
1. Le OQ internally 75
x = 8y. If the po int P
divides the line segment [2015) 125 125 625
(4) 2
/ the locus of pi s (1) - (2) (3)
in the2rat io I : 3, the2 n 4 2 4
(3) y 2 =2 x (4) x 2 =2 y
(1) x =y (2) y =x seg me nt joi nin g
a, which touches wh ich div ide s the lin e
cle, ha vin g minimum are 10. . The locus of a po int ola , x2 = 4y ,
2. Th e rad ius of a cir 2 [2017) a po int on the pa rab
d the lines, y = /x/ is -1 ) an d
the cu rve y = 4 - x an the po int (0, [20201
2+1) (2) 2(✓ 2+1) internally in the ratio l
: 2, is
(1) 4(✓ 2 (2) x 2 -3 y= 2
4(✓2-1) (1) 4x -3 y= 2
(3) 2(✓2-1) (4) 2
(3) 9x -l2 y= 8
(4) 9x2 -3 y= 2

7) to the curve x = y-
6 touches the circle an gle ins cri be d in
its) of an eq uil ate ral tri
2
3. 2If the tan ge nt at (I, [2018) 11. Th e are a (in sq. un
2
= 0 then the value of c is the ve rte x of
th on e of its ve rti ces on
+ c 2
+ 12y
x + y + l 6x
(3) 185 (4) 85 the pa rab ola y = 8x, wi [20201
(2) 195
(1) 95
vertex and focus this parabola, is .
lies alo ng x-axis. If its
4. Ax is of a pa rab ola origin, on the . (I) 64 ✓3 (2) 256✓3
4, respectively, from the
are at dis tan ce s 2 an d po ints does no t
ich of the following (3) 192 ✓3 (4) 128 ✓3
po sit ive x-a xis , the n wh - [2019)
it? ·
lie on 12 x an d N be the
(2) (5, 2V6) on the pa rab ola , y =
2
(1) (4, --4) 12. Le t P be a po int
(4) (6,4Y2.) the axi~ of the
(3) (8, 6) t of the pe rpe nd icu lar dra wn fro m P on
foo
rab ola y2 =4x. w dra wn thr ou gh the
mi d- po int M
A( 4, --4) an d B( 9, 6) be po int s on the pa pa rab ola . A line is no
5. Le t , where O is rab ola at Q.
.ar c A OB of the parabola is wh ich me ets the pa
Le t C be ch os en on the um. Then the of PN, parallel t°' its ax
are a of M CB is maxim .i . [20201
the origin, su ch tha t the line NQ is the n
CB is
[2019J If the y-i nte rce pt of the 3
are a (in sq. units) of M =3
I . (2) PN
(3) 30
1
2 (4) 31 4 (1) MQ = ..!_ 3
(1) 3142 (2) 32
l
(4) PN =4

6. Th e sh ort est distance

be tw ee n the po int ( f, 0) and the
(3) M Q =-
. 4
of the pa rab ola y = 4x
2 be the co mm on
[2019] 13. Le t the latus rec tum
cu rve y = ✓ x, (x > 0) is of the m ha vin g rad ius
2
ord to the cir cle s C1 an d C2 ea ch
ch sC
Jj the cen tre s of the cir cle
2
3
(4) 2 .fs. Then, the distance be tw een I
(1) Js (2)
· 4
(3) 2
2
[2020]
2 and C is 8✓5
. d ~f the pa rab ola x
2 = 4y h(20 .
mg
av191
(1) 8 (2) 4✓5 (3) 12 (4)
of the ch or
Th e len gth me nt joi nin g .the
eq ua tio n x- Y2 y + 4Y
2 = O is d-p oin t of the lin e seg
6✓3 14. e loc us of the mi
(3) (4) 8-Ji Th
/ = 4a x to a mo vin
g po int of the
(1) 2«-i (2) 3Y2 foc us of the pa rab ola [20 21 ]
is:
ve rte x is at the ve rte x rab ola wh os e dir ect rix
. . . le wh os e on ed the oth er tw o ve rti ces _p ara bo la, is an oth er pa
ng 2) _ . .
If the are a bof1the2 tna
+ 4(x - a - f0thean = :!_
. pa rab ola an d y-a xis 1s (1): x= -1 (2) X

of the para o aof

are the points
Y .
mt ers ec tw n °. (20191
(4) =a
2

(21 13) (4) 5 (3) X =0 X

250 sq. units, then a ~~;ue of ; 1~

(2) (10) ( )
~(1) 5-,/s
 12.2 Mathematics
. • y -
15 . Th e sh ~rtest ~1stance between the 1me x - -
J and the
f
202 11
(I) 6 (2) ~ t1:f,
curve X = 2y JS: (3) 12 (4) s i;,_.,, ?:JI'
I I y2 : si" ,
(I) 2 (2) 2/2 24. Let R be the focus of the parabola = 2?x and the line y · j,
== mx + c intersect the parabola at two pomts P and' Q. Let
I (4) 0 the point G( IO, I 0) ~e- the centroid of the triangle PQR. If
(3) -
Ji c - m :=, 6, then (PQ) JS [2023]
l 6. Let P be a variable point on the parabola .r "' 4x2 + 1• Then , (2) 325
(I) 317
the locus of the mid -point of lhc point P and t.he foot (4) 296
(3) 346
of the perpendicu lar drawn from th e point P to the line
.,. = x is r2021, Numerical Value Type
(I) (3x - _1/ + (x - 3_i- ) + 2=0 25. Let y == m.x + c, m > O be the focal chord of J == - 64x, .
(2) 2(3x - _d + (x - 3v) + 2 =0 J
which is tangent to (x + l 0)2 + = 4. Then, the value of ·
(3) 2(x - 3_d + (3x -_1·) + 2 = 0 4✓2 (m + c) is equal t o _ _ _ _ [2021) •
(4) (3x-_1-)2 +2(x - 3_v) + 2 = 0
26. The equation of a circle is Re(z2) + 2 (Im(z))2 + 2Re(z) == o,
17. The length of the latus rectum of a parabola. whose vertex where z = x + iy. A line which passes through the center of 2
and f◊cus are on the posi tive x-axis at a di stance R arid S
[2021 I the given circle and the vertex of the parabola , x2 - 6x - y .
(>R) respective ly from the origin, is
+ 13 = 0, has y-interce pt equal t o - - ~ - - (2021] '
(l} 2(S - R) (2) 2(S + R)
(3) 4(S - R) _(4) 4(S + R) 27. Let P 1 be a parabola with vertex (3, 2) and focus (4, 4) and
P be its mirror image with respect to the line x + 2y == 6.
2
Then the directrix of P is x + 2y = _ _. (2022]
{2
18. Let x °" 2t.. y = -3 be a conic. Let S be the focus and B 2

28. A circle of radius 2 units passes through the vertex and

be the point on the axis of the conic such that SA 1- BA, the focus of the parabola y2 = 2x and touches the parabola ·

-¼ J+
where A :is any point on the conic. If k is the ordinate of the
· [2022] 2
centroid of !)SAB, then Jim k is equal to y - (x a, where a > 0. Then (4a - 8) is equal •
t~I

13 (2022)
(l) .!2 12) 19 (3) .!...!_
18 (4) 18 to____
18 " 18
29. Let the tangent to the curve x + 2x - 4y + 9 = O at the
2
19. Iftbe equation,o fthe parabola, whose vertex is at (5, 4) and point P( 1, 3) on it meet the y-axis at A. Let the line passing
2
the directrix ,is 3x + y- 29 = 0, is x +a/+ bxy +ex+ dy through P and parallel to the line x - 3y = 6 meet the
+ k = 0 then a+ b + c + d + k is equal to [2022]
(3) 576 (4) -576
J
. parabola = 4x at B. If B lies on the line 2.x - 3y = 8 then'
{1) 575 (2) -575 2
(AB) is equal to _ _ _ _ [20231
20. 1f vertex of a parabola is (2, - I) and the equation of its
directrbc is 4x- 3y = 2 I, then the length of its latus rectum
is
(1) 2 - {2) 8 (3) 12 (4) 16
(2022)
·2~f-~~f;~~~~'af_~&•~~~a·d~ f: ~
21. · If the length of the latus rectum of a parabola, whose focus Single Correct Answer Type
is (a, a)and the tangent at its vertex is x + y = a, is 16, then
(2022) 1. If one of the focal chords of the parabola y2 = 16x is at
Jal is equal to
(1, 4), then the length of this focal chord is (2019I
(I) 2.a (2) 2-v3 (3) 4'5. (4) 4 .
(1) 25 (2) 20 (3) 24 (4) 22
2
22. ;~e parabola~. =.ax~+ 2bx + cy = 0 and dx + 2ex + Jy = 2· Let PQ be_ a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 36x of length . ,
0 ·mtersect on the lme y = I. If a, b, c, d, e, fare positive 1OO, maki?g an acute angle with the positive x-axis.
;, r-eal 1:JWJ1berl_aI1d a~ b, care in G.P., then (2023] th
~et th e ordinate of P be positive and M be the point on e
.( -d . e f
1) .,..,. - -are in GP A.P. hne segment PQ such that PM:MQ = 3 : I. Then which
·. a' b' c · · · · (2) d, e,fare in
of the following points does NOT lie on the line passing ·
(3) /eJare in G.P. (4) d, _be, fare in A.P. through Mand perpendicular to the line PQ? f20231
a C
(1) (-3, 43) (2) (-6, 45)
~~~· ··Slues
½:t·J(fQ?c19~ B(l, 1) and C(l;,·O) be the-~id-points of the
-o a tnan 'th · , (3) (3, 33) (4) (6, 29)
·, ~F ~"" ,·-
~
1
1.
;wi ~Pf~~~ ~t ~e point D. If the focus
• •• ,.,; ~
1
Numerical Value Type .-
: ._ , eipara(?ol~f : ~4~pas~mgthrough'D is (fl+~ ,' O), parabola
d of tf~bi 5 cho rd
. where, a and ,.b ar~· · ratiahaLn . equal to
. umbers then - a 1s 3· If the x-interc ept of a focal chof
1 ngtb O [1023]
.. ~ · · - · · , . · 2
,
r . .
2
R _,
JJ . Y == 8x + 4y + 4 is 3, then th e e ·
. [2023] is equal to
\
Parabola 12.3
9. :he tan~ents to the curve y = (x - 2)2 - l at its points of
mtersection wi th th e line x -y = 3 intersect at the point [2019J

(I) (-%, 1) (2) (%,-1)

1. Given: A circle, 2.x2 + 2/
= 5 and a parab o 1a,y - 'h!5x.
r; 2_ •

Statement
.
1: An equation
r;
of a comm on t angent to these (3) (-%,I) (4)(%,1)
curves 1s y = x + " 5 .
10. I~y = mx + 4 is a tangent to both the parabolas, y2 = 4x and
Statement 2: If the line ' y = mx + -
✓5 (
111 :t. 0) is their x = 2by, then b is equal to (20201
111 (I) 128 (2) -64
common tangent, then 'm' satisfies 111 4 3 2 + 2 (3) - 128 (4) -32
(1) Statement 1 ~s true; statement 2 is -true,
n~ , = 0 120~3)
. statement 2 is a 11. If one end of a focal chord AB of the parabola y2 = 8x is
correct explanation for statement 1.
__
(2) Statement 1 is true·' statement 2 is t1.ue ,. statement 2 1.s at A ( ½, - 2), then the equation of the tangent to it at B is
not a correct explanation for statement 1 [2020)
(3) Statement 1 is true; statement 2 is false. · (I) x-2y+8=0 (2) X + 2y + 8 = 0
(4) Statement 1 is false; statement 2 is true. (3) 2x+y-24= 0 (4) 2x-y-24= 0
2. The sJ~e of .the line touching both the parabolas / = 4x 12. I! the common tangent to the parabolas, y = 4x and
andx --32 is r20131
x = 4y also touches the circle, x2 + y = c2, then c is equal
(1) 1/2 (2) 3/2 (3) 1/8 (4) 2/3 to [2020]
3. Equation of a com~on ta?gent to the circle x + / _ 6x = o
2 (2) _1_
(I)
2 2✓2
and the parabola y = 4x is [2019)
(1) 2"'-By = 12x + 1 (2) 2✓3y =-x - 12 2
l
(4) _!_
(3) ✓
Xe (3) "'-By=x+3 (4) '8y=3x+ 1 4
2
2 13. Let L 1 be a tangent to the parabola y = 4(x + 1) and L 2
rl 4. The equation of a tangent to the parabola x = Sy, which
i be a tangent to the parabola y2 = 8(x + 2) such that L I and
makes an angle 0 with the positive direction of x-axis is . .
)I L2 mtersect at right angles. Then L 1 and L 2 meet on the
·\. [2019)
I straight line [2020]
~ (I) X = y COt 0 + 2 tan 0 (2) X = y COt 0 - 2 tan 0
(1) X + 3 = 0 (2) X + 2y = 0
J (3) y = X tan 0 - 2 COt 0 (4) y = X tan 0 + 2 COt 0
(3) 2x +} = 0 (4) X + 2 = 0
l 5. The tangent to the parabola y2 = 4x at the point where it
l 2 14. The center of the circle passing through the point (0, 1) and
i irit_e rsects the circle x + y2 = 5 in the first quadrant passes 2
touching the parabola y = x at the point (2, 4) is [2020]
ti
•, [2019)
!
through the point.
(l) (_i_ ~) (2) (-165 ' 53)
10
!) 10' 5
(1) (¾,.f) (2) ( _ _!_
4'2
(3) (!, :~) 3 1
(4) ( ~~ , ; )

(3) ( ¾, ¾} (4) (-! I)

3'4 2
15. If Pis a point on the parabola y = x + 4 which is closest to the
' 2 . straight line y = 4x - 1, then the co-ordinates of P are: [2021]
6~ If the tangent to the parabola y = x at a pomt (a, ~),
(1) (3, 13) (2) (1 , 5) (3) (-2, 8) (4) (2, 8)
-~ :> 0 is also a tangent to the ellipse x2 + 2y2 = 1, then a
,is equal to [2019] 16. A tangent is drawn to the parabola / = 6x which is
(2) 2fi. - 1 perpendicula r to the line 2t + y = l . Which of the following
(1) 2-.Jg, + 1 [2021]
points does NOT lie on it?
: (3) "2'- 1 _ (4) fi. + I
(4) (0,3)
(I) (- 6,0) (2) (4,5) (3) (5,4)
-7.'·: f~~ area (in sq, units) of the smaller of the two circles th~t
17. Let C be the locus of the mirror image of a point on the
t~uch the parabola y2 =. 4x_~t the point (1, 2) and the x-axis
· , tis [2019) parabola y2 = 4x with respect to the line y = X. Then the
2)
[2021)
(2) 4n-(3 + ✓
equation of tangent to Cat P(2, I) is :
'.(i) 8rc(2 - ✓2)
(1) x -y = l (2) 2t + y =5
·. {~) 8?F(3-r- 2/2),' (4) 4 n(Z - .fi,) 2
2
(3) x+3y=5 (4) x+2y=4
8. ·- iftb~ Hile lax +y = c' touches both the curves x + Y = 1 18. Let a parabola P be such that its vertex and focus lie on
·\ i:ftd:_f = 4'4zx, tbe1,1 lei is equal .t o [2019) the positive x-axis at a distance 2 and 4 units from the
j origin, respectively. If tangents are drawn from 0(0, 0) to
(!) ~· (!i\.i . ' p) ·.:.fl (4) -.fi.
 (2) (2, - l)
(l) (O, l) (4) (2, l)
the area (in . AC t· .
12,4 Mathematics
the parabo \a
p which
.
meet
sq. units) of b,SOR is equa
p at S and R, then
I to
\2021)

(4) 8✓2
0.
5
(3) (6, 3)

29. The equati o~s

(A+ l)x + AY
~f;
-
}.x:n~
h ·des AB and·

. On the y -ax1
+
·s
( 1 -
and
A)y
its
0 · a tnang\ c A BC are

+
ort
.
Ah= 0 resp~ctive\y.
ocentr e \s (\, 2).
h
(3) I 6 '-' .l Its vertex A 1s t from the pomt C to t e part of
l 32 (2) I6 . -2 + 4y2 + I 20x + 67 n · [2023
d f the circle 4.x · t to the h Of ?the tange h first quadr ant 1s I
( ) The lengt •
e
19. If a line aiong a ch~:heo point (- 30, 0) a~d is tadngen [2021 l l --6x int ~ (4) 4
of this chor the parab o ay -
throug h I na•\1 IS
(3)
= 0 passes
o. h n t e e ~e-' ✓5 r;; ~ (2) 2
3
2
. . ( _2...Ji) from the comm on
'
parabola y =3 .x, t e (4) 5'-1.J
(1) 2'1.L. 6
The distan ce of the pomt O ~f the curve s x = 2/
(2) 7 (.J) and
(1) 5 . t p to the parabola [2023}
d wn from a pom . tp 30. tangen t y == mx + c, m > '
20. If two tangents ra .. ht angles then the locus of pom [2021) 2.
/=l6( x-3)a reatn g ' X == 1 +y lS :
14 l (4) 5
is
(2) x + l =0 (1) 5-✓3 (2) 3 (3) 3 -
( 1) x+2= 0 . bl triang le are x - 0
(4) x+ 4 = 0 fa van a e b 1 2
•d
31. The equati ons of two s1 _es ~
tange nt to the para o ay
(3) x + 3 : 0 ' + C = 0 be a circle passing through {2023)
2 t (2 4) Then A+ C == 3 and its third side is a .
21 Let x2 + Y +Ax+ B;
la y = x a , . (2022) and Y , . . cente r 1s
. (0, 6) and touching the parabo
= 6x. The locus of its cir~u :
is equal to _ _ _ (4) - 8
(1) 4y2 _ 18y + 3x + 18 -
l 16 (2) 88/5 (3) 72
( ) - + c m -:f:. m2 are two comm on (2) 4/ - 18y - 3x + 18 = 0
22.. If y =m,x + ~1 and r-
tangents of circle x + Y -
n~~? a~d p~rabola y2 = x, then the
(2022]
(3) 4y2 + 18y + 3x + 18 = 0
2 18 - 3x - 18 = 0
value of 8l m 1
m2 I is equal to
(4) 4y - :Y . C mmon tange nts are drawn
(2) -5 + 6--f2 th e/;a~ i!. :nd/ = 16x. If one of these ,
(1) 3+ 4'l.l
r,::;:2 r,::;: 32. Let A be a point on 8 is
(3) -4 + 3-.[2 (4) 7 + 6'12 from A to the curve s xnvoYcurve s at Q an d R , then (QR)2
th
tangen ts touc h es e · [2023)
th r - 4 + kx k > 0 is the tangent to the parabola
the parabola, equal to
23. If e 13eayt t-he point,p and,Vis the vertex of
· (2022) (3) 72 (4) 64
y=x-. .. (1) 76 (2) 81
slope of the line through p and Vis
then the
3 26 5 (4) 23 Numerical Value Type '
(1) 2 (2) 9 (3) 2 6 . 2
x at a
33. Let a line y = mx (m > 0) inters ect the parabo la,_ y =
24. Let P: y1 = 4ax, a > 0 be a parabola with focus S. Let the point P, other than the origin . Let the tange nt to it a~ P meet 1

. . n .
the x-axis at the point Q. If area (/::,.OPQ) = 4 sq. umts,
an angle of with the then
to the parabola P make
tangen ts 4 [20201
m is equal to _ _ _ _ .
line y = 3x + 5 touch the parabola Pat~ and_B. Then the
value of a for which A, B and Sare collmear 1s [2022) 34. A line is a comm on tange nt to the circle (x - 3)2
+ y2 = 9
s of contact
(1) 8 only (2) 2 only and the parab ola y2 = 4x. If the two point
(a, b) and (c, d) are distin ct and lie in the first quadr
ant, then
I
(3) -only (4) any a> 0 [20211
4 2(a + c) is equal t o _ _ _
parabola
25. The tangents at'the point A(l, 3) and B(l, - l)on the 35. A tangen t line Lis drawn at the point (2, -4) on the
parabola y2 - 2x - 2y = 1 meet at the point P. Then the area y2 = 8x. If the line L is also tange nt to the circle x2 + 1
(in unir) of the triangle PAB is . [2022) [20211
= a, then 'a' is equal t o _ _ _
(1) 4 (2) 6 (3) 7 (4) 8
(i) the
x2 36. The sum of diame ters of the circle s that touch
26. The equation of a common tangent to the parabolas y =
and y = - (x - 2)2 is [2022] 2
parab ola 75x = 64(5 y- 3) at the point (~, §_) and (ii)[20221the
{l) y=4(x ~2) (2) y=4( x-I) y-axis , is equal to _ _ _ _ 5 5
(3) y=4(x +I) (4) y=4(x +2) 37. point
Two tange nt lines L I and L2 are draw n from the
27. Let P(a, b) be a point on the parabola y2 = 8x such that 2
( , O) to the parab ola 2y2 == - x. If the lines L 1 and L2 are
'e tangent at P passes through the center of the circle
also tange nt to the circle (x- 5)2 + y2 == r then l 7r
is equal
+ !-
IOx - I4y + 65 == 0. Let A be the product of all
of a and B be the product of all possib le
to__ ' 120221
possible values
38. A triang le is £0 nned b y the tange nts at the point (2, -?)
[2022] on
values of b. Then the value of A +Bis equal to ·
(1) 0 (2) 25 (3) 40 (4) 65 th
e curve s y2 == 2x and -2- + y == 4x and the line x +
2 Y-+- 2
=o · If r 15· the radius
. . , JtO
28. I; ~e tang~nts drawn at the points p and Q on the arabo
mters ectatt hepoi ntR(O 1) the th h la of its circu mcirc le
'
then ,J. is equa
12023 .
I
Y -2x-3
of the triangle PQR is ' ' n e ort ocente r ·an~e .
39. LetS bethe set Of ll
[2022]
forme d b a a e N such that the area of the tfl t.bt ·
y the tange nt at the point P(b , c), b, c E N, on __
 Parabola 12. S

para bola / 2ax and the line sx

"'°' is equa l to
b, Y O is I 6 unit2, then
(1) 25 (2) ~ (3) 25 (4) 35
2
k.J a
oES
-- -- (2023] 2 2

at the poin t P(2 - 4)

6. A tang ent and a norm al are draw n
40. The ordi nate s of the poin ts p and 0 th e para bola with on th e para bola y2 = 8x, whic h mee t the dire ctrix ~f the
focus (3, 0) and dire ctrix x = _3 Q
_n
are m the ratio 3 .. I . If resp ectiv ely. If Q(a , b) is
. th e pom
R ( /3) is . para ?ola at the poin ts A and B
a, t of inte rsec t'ion o f the tang ents to the a squa re then . equa I
2a ,, b 1s
2 a pom t such that AQB P is
to ,
(2021]
/3 is. equa l to _ _ _ . [2023]
para bola at P and Q' then ~ (4) -18
(1) -12 (2) -20 (3) -16

41. Let a com mon tang ent to th cu1: es Y = 4x and (x - 4)2 +

y2 = 16 touc h the curv es at t~
?

7• Con side r the parabola with vertex

(.!_ ,
2 4
i) ·
and the ct·rrec tnx.
is equa l to _ _ _ _ . e pom ts p and Q. The n (PQ)2
(2023] line
Y= .!_ •Let P be the point where the parabola meets the
2
Nor . l
ma fo Par· abola and Its Properti.es intersects the
. x = - .!_ .If the normal to the parabola at P
(3 Questions) 2
(PQ)2 is equa l to
para bola agai n at the poin t Q, then
Single Cor rec t Answer Type ·[2021]

t on the para bola , Y 2 = 8x whic . at

. h 1s (4) .!2_
1. Let P· -be the poin
. (1) 25 (2) 75 (3) 125
re C of the circl e 2
\ rrummum2 dist ance from the cent 2 8 16
of the circl e pass in , para bola y2 = 6x pass
x + (y + 6) = 1. The n the equa tion 8. Let the normal at the poin t P on the
, [2016~ at P to the para bola
thro ugh C and hav ing its cent re at pis ~hrough the poin t (5, - 8). If the tang ent
the poin t Q, then the ordi nate of
+ / - X + 4y - 12 = 0 mtersects its directrix at
(1) X2 (2022]
the poin t Q is ·
c2) x + l- .:: + 2y - 24 = o
2
9 5
4 (2) -- (3) - - (4) -2
(1) - 3 2
3
(3) x + y2 - 4x + 9y + 18 = O 4
(4) x + /-4 x + 8y + 12 = O
2 es (x-1 )2+ (y+ 1)2:= 1
9. LetP anc tpbe any points on the curv
betw een P and Q is
2. Tan gent and norm al are draw n at P(
16, 16) on the para bola an_d ?" = x-, respectively. The dista nce
ofPin the inter val
y2 = 16x, whi ch inte rsec t the axis of the para bola at A m1mmum for some value of the abscissa
(2022]
re of the circl e thro ugh
and B, resp ecti vely . If C is the cent
the poin ts P, A and B and LCP B
e,
= then a valu e of
tan 0 is
(2018] (1) ( 0, ¼) (2) (½,¾)
(3) 2 (4) 3
(1) 4/3 (2) 1/2
3. If the para bola s y2 = 4b(x - c) and
y2 = 8ax have a com mon (3) ( ¼, ½) (4) (¾,.1)
one of the follo wing
norm al othe r than x-ax is, then whi ch
(a, b, c)? [2019] bola x = 4y2, whi ch is
is a vali d cho ice for the orde red triad 10. If P(h , k) be a poin t on the para
dista nce of p from
near est to the poin t Q(O, 33), then the
(1) (I., 1, 0)
(2) (½,2,3) the directrix of the par abo la/= 4(x +
y) is equa l to (2023]
(4) 6
(1) 4 (2) 2 (3) 8
(4) (1 , 1, 3)
? Numerical Value Type
, y- = 2x pass
4. lf the thre e norm als draw n to the para bola
t be grea ter 11. If the poin t on the curve y2 = 6x, nearest
to the poin t ( 3, %)
through the p~in,t (a, O) a -:i' 0, then 'a' mus [2021]
than: ___ (2021)
is (a, ~), then 2(a +~) is equal t o _
.!_ (3) -1 (4) 1 2
fl) _!. (2) -
the curve y == 2x + x +
2 ·2
h . 12. Let l be a line whic h is norm al to
2 4) lies on the
t e pom t 2 at a poin t Pon the curv e. If the poin t Q(6,
S. Let th.e tangent to the para bola S: y = 2x a!1t _meet the the triangle OPQ is
at
.P(2.~ a) meet the x-axis at Q and no~ al urut s) of the line l and O is orig in,th en the area of
(m sq. 120221
para'l>,olaSatthe poi ntR . The n the area
[2021] equa l to __ __
' pn» · ·. 1 to·
tnang,e · Jd'.H 1.s equa . . .
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12.6 Mathematics
ANSWER KEYS

Equation of Parab ola 6. (1 ) 7. (3) 8. (4) 9. (l) 10. (3)

4. (3) 5. (4)
l. (4) 2. (N one) 3. (1) 17. (3) 18. (4) 19. (4) 20. (2)
15. (2) 16. (2)
11. (3) 12. (3) 13. (1) 14. (3)
26. (1) 27. (10) 28. (63) 29. (292)
23. (4) 24. . (2) 25. (34)
21. (3) 22. (4)
Focal Chord of Parabola and Its Properties
1. (1) 2. (1) 3. (1 6)
rties
Tangent and Chord of Conta ct of Parab ola and their Prope
5. (1) 6. (4) 7. (3) 8. (4) 9. (2) 10. (3)
1. (2) 2. (1) 3. (3) 4. (1)
15. (4) 16. (3) 17. (1 ) 18. (2) 19. (3) 20. (2)
11. (1) 12. (3) 13. (1) 14. (2)
25. (4) 26. (2) 27. (4) 28. (2) 29. (1) 30. (4)
21. (1) 22. (3) 23. (3) 24. (4)
33. (0.5) 34. (9) 35. (2) 36. (10) 37. (9) 38. (10) 39. (146) 40. (16)
31. (1) 32. (3)
41. (32)
Normal to Parabola and Its Properties
1. (4) 2. (3) 3. (4) 4. (4) 5. (3) 6. (3) 7. (3) 8. (2) 9. (3) 10. (4)
11. (9) 12. (13)