HYPERBOLA

Preface
As you have gone through the theory part that consists of given fundamental principles,
definitions, concepts involved and solved problems. After going through theory part it
becomes necessary to solve the unsolved problems based on the concepts given. To
solve this purpose we are providing exercise part that comprises of various exercises
based on the theory. By solving various kinds of problems you can check your grasp on
the topic and can determine whether you have been able to find optimum depth in
relevant topic or not.

Students are advised to solve the questions of exercises (Levels # 1, 2, 3, 4) in the same
sequence or as directed by the faculty members, religiously and very carefully.
Level # 3 is not for foundation course students, it will be discussed in fresher or target
courses.

Total No. of questions in Hyperbola are :

Level # 1 .....................................................................40

Level # 2 ....................................................................22

Level # 3 .................................................................... 22

Level # 4 .................................................................... 06

Total no. of questions ...............................................90

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 LEVEL- 1
Questions
based on Equation & properties of Hyperbola Q.9 The eccentricity of the hyperbola can never be
equal to-
Q.1 The vertices of a hyperbola are at (0, 0) and 9 1 1
(10, 0) and one of its foci is at (18, 0). The (A) (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 2
5 9 8
equation of the hyperbola is -
Q.10 The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose latus
x2 y2 ( x  5) 2 y2
(A)  1 (B)  1 rectum is 8 and conjugate axis is equal to half the
25 144 25 144 distance between the foci is-
x 2 ( y  5) 2 ( x  5) 2 ( y  5) 2 4
(C)   1 (D)  1 4
25 144 25 144 (A) (B)
3 3
Q.2 If the latus rectum of an hyperbola be 8 and 2
3 (C) (D) None of these
3
eccentricity be , then the equation of the
5
Q.11 If the length of the transverse and conjugate
hyperbola is-
axes of a hyperbola be 8 and 6 respectively, then
(A) 4x2 – 5y2 = 100 (B) 5x2 – 4y2 = 100 the difference of focal distances of any point of
(C) 4x2 + 5y2 = 100 (D) 5x2 + 4y2 = 100 the hyperbola will be-
Q.3 The foci of the hyperbola (A) 8 (B) 6 (C) 14 (D) 2
9x2 – 16y2 + 18x + 32y – 151 = 0 are- Q.12 If m is a variable, the locus of the point of
(A) (2, 3), (5, 7) (B) (4, 1), (–6, 1) x y
(C) (0, 0), (5, 3) (D) None of these intersection of the lines – = m and
3 2
Q.4 The foci of the hyperbola 4x2 – 9y2 – 36 = 0 are- x y 1
+ = is a/ an-
(A) [± 11 , 0] (B) [± 12 , 0] 3 2 m
(A) parabola (B) ellipse
(C) [± 13 , 0] (D) [0, ± 12 ] (C) hyperbola (D) None of these

x2 ( y  2) 2 Q.13 The equation of the hyperbola whose foci are

Q.5 Foci of the hyperbola – = 1 are (6, 5) , (– 4, 5) and eccentricity 5/4 is-
16 9
(A) (5, 2); (–5, 2) (B) (5, 2); (5, –2) ( x  1) 2 ( y  5) 2
(A) – =1
(C) (5, 2); (–5, –2) (D) None of these 16 9
2 2
x y
Q.6 The eccentricity of a hyperbola passing through (B) – =1
16 9
the points (3, 0), ( 3 2 , 2) will be- ( x  1) 2 ( y  5) 2
(C) – =1
13 13 13 9 16
(A) 13 (B) (C) (D) (D) None of these
3 4 2
x2 y2
Q.7 Equation of the hyperbola with eccentricity 3/2 Q.14 The equation + = 1 represents
12   8
and foci at (± 2, 0) is-
(A) a hyperbola if  < 8
x2 y2 4 x2 y2 4 (B) an ellipse if  > 8
(A) – = (B) – =
4 5 9 9 9 9 (C) a hyperbola if 8 <  < 12
2 2
x y (D) None of these
(C) – =1 (D) None of these
4 9
Q.15 The equation ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0
Q.8 If the centre, vertex and focus of a hyperbola be represents a rectangular hyperbola if-
(0, 0), (4, 0) and (6, 0) respectively, then the
(A)   0, h2 > ab, a + b = 0
equation of the hyperbola is-
(A) 4x2 – 5y2 = 8 (B) 4x2 – 5y2 = 80 (B)   0, h2 < ab, a + b = 0
2 2
(C) 5x – 4y = 80 (D) 5x2 – 4y2 = 8 (C)   0, h2 = ab, a + b = 0
(D) None of these
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 x2 y2 4 2 196 2
Q.16 The equation – = 1, k >1 represents- (A) x – y =1
1 k 1 k 49 51
(A) circle (B) ellipse 49 2 51 2
(B) x – y =1
4 196
(C) hyperbola (D) None of these
4 2 51 2
(C) x – y =1
Q.17 If e and e be the eccentricities of two conics S 49 196
and S such that e2 + e2 = 3, then both S and S (D) none of these
are- x2 y
2
Q.23 The latus rectum of a hyperbola – =1 is
(A) ellipse (B) parabolas 16 p
(C) hyperbolas (D) None of these 1
4 . Its eccentricity e =
2
Q.18 A point moves in a plane so that its distances PA (A) 4/5 (B) 5/4 (C) 3/4 (D) 4/3
and PB from two fixed points A and B in the plane
satisfy the relation PA – PB = k (k  0), then the locus
Q.24 Consider the set of hyperbola xy = k, k  R. Let
of P is-
e1 be the eccentricity when k = 4 and e2 be the
(A) a parabola eccentricity when k = 9. Then e12 + e22 =
(B) an ellipse (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 1
(C) a hyperbola
(D) a branch of a hyperbola x2 y2
Q.25 The eccentricity of the hyperbola – + =1
a2 b2
Q.19 The equation of the conic with focus at (1, –1), is given by -
directrix along x – y + 1 = 0 and with
eccentricity 2 is- a 2  b2
(A) e = +
(A) x2 – y2 = 1 a2
(B) xy = 1
(C) 2xy – 4x + 4y + 1 = 0 a 2  b2
(B) e = +
(D) 2xy + 4x – 4y – 1 = 0 a2
b2  a 2
Q.20 The length of the latus rectum of the hyperbola (C) e = +
a2
x2 y2
– = –1 is- a 2  b2
a2 b2 (D) e = +
2a 2 2b 2
b2
(A) (B)
b a
Q.26 If e and e' be the eccentricities of a hyperbola
b2 a2
(C) (D) 1 1
a b and its conjugate, then + =
2
e2
e
Q.21 The equation 16x2 – 3y2 – 32x + 12y – 44 = 0 (A) 0 (B) 1
represents a hyperbola- (C) 2 (D) None of these
(A) the length of whose transverse axis is 4 3
Questions
based on Line and Hyperbola
(B) the length of whose conjugate axis is 4
(C) whose centre is (–1, 2) Q.27 The equation of a tangent parallel to y = x
19
(D) whose eccentricity is x2 y2
3 drawn to – = 1 is-
3 2
Q.22 The length of the transverse axis of a hyperbola (A) x – y + 1 = 0 (B) x – y + 2 = 0
is 7 and it passes through the point (5, –2). The (C) x + y – 1 = 0 (D) x – y + 2 = 0
equation of the hyperbola is-
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Q.28 The line lx + my + n = 0 will be a tangent to the Q.36 The equation of the normal at the point
2 2 (a sec , b tan ) of the curve b2x2 – a2 y2 = a2b2 is
x y
hyperbola 2

 1 , if - ax by
a b2 (A) + = a2 + b 2
(A) a2l2 + b2m2 = n2 (B) a2l2 – b2m2 = n2 cos  sin 
(C) am2 – b2n2 = a2l2 (D) None of these ax by
(B) + = a2 + b 2
tan  sec 
Q.29 The equation of tangents to the hyperbola ax by
x2 – 4y2 = 36 which are perpendicular to the line (C) + = a2 + b 2
sec  tan 
x–y+4=0 ax by
(A) y = – x + 3 3 (B) y = x – 3 3 (D) + = a2 –b2
sec  tan 
(C) y = – x ± 2 (D) None of these Questions
based on Pair of tangent
Q.30 The line y = x + 2 touches the hyperbola
5x2 – 9y2 = 45 at the point-
Q.37 The locus of the point of intersection of any two
(A) (0, 2) (B) (3, 1)
perpendicular tangents to the hyperbola is a circle
(C) (–9/2, –5/2) (D) None of these
which is called the director circle of the hyperbola,
Q.31 Equation of tangent to the hyperbola then the equation of this circle is-
2x2 – 3y2 = 6 which is parallel to the line (A) x2 + y2 = a2 + b2 (B) x2+ y2 = a2–b2
y = 3x + 4 is- (C) x2 + y2 = 2ab (D) none of these
(A) y = 3x + 5 (B) y = 3x – 5
Questions
(C) y = 3x + 5 and y = 3x – 5 based on Chord of contact
(D) none of these
Q.38 If PQ and PR are tangents drawn from a point P
Q.32 If the straight line x cos  + y sin  = p be a
x2 y2
x2 y2 to the hyperbola – = 1. If equation of
tangent to the hyperbola  = 1, then- 9 4
a 2 b2 QR is 4x – 3y – 6 = 0, then coordinates of P is-
(A) a2 cos2  + b2 sin2  = p2
(A) (2, 6) (B) (6, 2)
(B) a2 cos2  – b2 sin2  = p2
(C) (3, 4) (D) None of these
(C) a2 sin2  + b2 cos2  = p2
(D) a2 sin2  – b2 cos2  = p2 Questions
based on Eqn. of chord whose middle point is given
Q.33 The value of m for which y = mx + 6 is a tangent
Q.39 Equation of the chord of the hyperbola
x2 y2 25x2 – 16y2 = 400 which is bisected at the point
to the hyperbola – = 1 is-
100 49 (6, 2) is-
17 20 3 20 (A) 16x – 75y = 418 (B) 75x – 16y = 418
(A) (B) (C) (D)
20 17 20 3 (C) 25x – 4y = 400 (D) None of these
Q.34 Equation of one of common tangent to parabola
Q.40 The equation of the chord joining two points
y2 = 8x and hyperbola 3x2 – y2 = 3 is-
(x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on the rectangular hyperbola
(A) 2x – y – 1 = 0 (B) 2x – y + 1 = 0
xy = c2 is-
(C) y + 2x + 1 = 0 (D) y – 2x + 1 = 0
x y
(Following questions are not in AIEEE Syllabus) (A)  =1
x 1  x 2 y1  y 2
Questions x y
based on Equation of Normal (B)  =1
x 1 – x 2 y1 – y 2
Q.35 The equation of the normal at the point (6, 4) on the x y
(C)  =1
x2 y2 y1  y 2 x 1  x 2
hyperbola   3 is
9 16 x y
(A) 3x + 8y = 50 (B) 3x – 8y = 50 (D)  =1
y1 – y 2 x 1 – x 2
(C) 8x + 3y = 50 (D) 8x –3y = 50

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 LEVEL- 2
Q.7 The equations to the common tangents to the
Q.1 The latus rectum subtends a right angle at other
focus of a hyperbola then its eccentricity is- x2 y2
two hyperbolas – = 1 and
a2 b2
(A) 3+1 (B) 2 +1
y2 x2
(C) – 3 + 2 (D) 2 – = 1 are-
a2 b2
Q.2 The equation of the hyperbola whose foci (A) y = ± x ± b 2  a 2
x 2 y2 (B) y = ± x ± a 2  b 2
are the foci of the ellipse   1 and the
25 9 (C) y = ± x ± (a2 – b2)
eccentricity is 2, is- (D) y = ± x ± a 2  b2
2 2 2 2
x y x y
(A)  1 (B)  1 Q.8 A hyperbola has axes along coordinate axes. Its
4 12 4 12
transverse axis is 2a and it passes through (h,k)
x 2 y2 x2 y2
(C)  1 (D)  1 then its eccentricity is-
12 4 12 4
h2  k2  a2 h2  a2
2 2 (A) (B)
x y h2  a2 h2  k2  a2
Q.3 A tangent to a hyperbola 2
 2 = 1 intercepts
a b
a length of unity from each of the coordinate h2  k2  a2 h2  a2
axes, then the point (a, b) lies on the- (C) (D)
h2  a2 h2  k2  a2
(A) x2 – y2 = 2 (B) x2 – y2 = 1
2 2
(C) x – y = –1 (D) none of these x2 y2
Q.9 If the focii of the ellipse + = 1 and
Q.4 A common tangent to 9x2 – 16y2 = 144 and k 2a 2 a2
x2 + y2 = 9 is - x2 y2
the hyperbola – = 1 coincides then
3 15 a2 a2
(A) y = x+ value of k =
7 7
15 (A) ± 3 (B) ± 2
2
(B) y = 3 x+
7 7 (C) (D) 2
3
3
(C) y = 2 x + 15 7 Q.10 The locus of the point of intersection of the lines
7 bxt – ayt = ab and bx + ay = abt is –
(D) none of these (A) a parabola (B) an ellipse
(C) a hyperbola (D) None of these
Q.5 The product of the lengths of the perpendiculars
drawn from foci on any tangent to the hyperbola Q.11 Let LL be the latus rectum through the focus S
of a hyperbola and A be the farther vertex of the
x2 y2 conic. If ALL is equilateral then its eccentricity
– = 1 is -
a2 b2 e=
(A) a2 (B) b2 (A) 3 (B) 3 +1
(C) a2b2 (D) a2 / b2
(C)( 3 + 1)/ 2 (D) ( 3 + 1)/ 3
Q.6 The area of quadrilateral formed by focii of
x2 y2 Q.12 If the latus rectum subtends a right angle at the
hyperbla – = 1 and its conjugate centre of the hyperbola then its eccentricity is
4 3
hyperbola is- (A) e = ( 13 )/ 2 (B) e = ( 5 –1) /2
(A) 14 (B) 24
(C) 12 (D) None of these (C) e = ( 5 + 1)/2 (D) e = ( 3 + 1)/2

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Q.13 The point (at 2, 2bt) lies on the hyperbola Q.18 If the tangent at the point (2 sec , 3 tan ) of
x2 y2
x2 y2 the hyperbola –  1 is parallel to
  1 for 4 9
a2 b2 3x – y + 4 = 0, then the value of  is-
(A) 45° (B) 60°
(A) All values of t (B) t2 = 2 + 5
(C) 30° (D) 75°
(C) t2 = 2 – 3 (D) No real value of t
x 2 y2
Q.19 The ellipse + = 1 and the hyperbola
25 16
x2 y2
Q.14 The tangent at a point P on  1 cuts  x 2 y2
a 2 b2 – = 1 have in common -
25 16
one of its directrices in Q. Then PQ subtends at (A) centre only
the corresponding focus an angle of (B) centre, foci and directrices
(A) /3 (B) /6 (C) centre, foci and vertices
(C) /4 (D) /2 (D) centre and vertices only

et  et e t  et Q.20 The tangents to the hyperbola x2 – y2 = 3 are parallel

Q.15 The equation x= ;y= ; t  R to the straight line 2x + y + 8 = 0 at the following
2 2
represents points
(A) an ellipse (B) a parabola (A) (2, 1) (B) (2, –1)
(C) a hyperbola (D) a circle (C) (–2, 1) (D) (–2, –1)

Q.16 If e, e are the eccentricities of hyperbolas x2 y2

Q.21 P is a point on the hyperbola  1 , N is the
a 2 b2
x2 y2 x2 y2 foot of the perpendicular from P on the transverse
  1 and   1 , then
a2
b 2
b2 a 2 axis. The tangent to the hyperbola at P meets the
transverse axis at T. If O is the centre of the
(A) e = e (B) e = –e
hyperbola, then OT. ON is equal to-
1 1 (A) e2 (B) a2
(C) ee = 1 (D)  =1
e 2
e 2 b2
(C) b2 (D)
a2
Q.17 Let P be a point on the hyperbola x2 – y2 = a2
where a is a parameter such that P is nearest to Q.22 If e 1 , e 2 are the eccentricities of the ellipse
the line y = 2x. The locus of P is-
x2 y2 x2 y2
(A) x – 2y = 0 (B) 2y – x = 0 + = 1 and the hyperbola – = 1
(C) x +2y = 0 (D) 2y + x = 0 18 4 9 4
respectively, then the relation between e1 and e2 is
(A) 3e12 + e22 = 2 (B) e12 + 2e22 = 3
(C) 2e12 + e22 = 3 (D) e12 + 3e22 = 2

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 LEVEL- 3
Q.1 The number of tangents to the hyperbola (A) || to AP (B)  to AP
x2 y2 (C)  to OP (D) None of these
  1 , through (4, 1) is equal to
4 3 Q.9 For the hyperbola 4x2 – 9y2 = 1 which of the following
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 0 (D) 3
are true
Q.2 If a circle makes intercepts of length 5 and 3 on two (A) There are exactly two tangents parallel to the
perpendicular lines, then the locus of the centre of line 4y –5x – 7 = 0
the circle is- (B) The line 24y –30x = 161 is a tangent
(A) a parabola (B) an ellipse
(C) a hyperbola (D) none of these (C) The line 24y – 30x = – 161 is a tangent
x2 y2 (D) The line 4y – 5x = 36 is a tangent
Q.3 If radii of director circle of   1 and
a2 b2 Q.10 For rectangular hyperbolae x 2 – y 2 = a 2 and
2 2
x y xy = c2 which of the following is/ are true?
 1 are 2r and r respectively and ee and eh
a 2
b2 (A) their centres are same
be the eccentricities of the ellipse and hyperbola (B) their axes are inclined at 45°
respectively, then (C) they cut orthogonally
(A) 2eh2 –ee2 = 6 (B) ee2 – 4eh2 = 6
2 2 (D) their eccentricities are different
(C) 4eh – ee = 6 (D) None of these
Q.11 If the tangent at the point P(a sec , b tan ) to the
Q.4 The value of m for which line y = mx + 2 5 touches
the hyperbola 16x2 – 9y2 = 144 are the roots of the x2 y2
equation x2 – (a + b)x – 4 = 0, then (a + b) is equal to- hyperbola 
 1 meets its transverse axis
a 2 b2
(A) 2 (B) 4 at T, then ST (S focus) must be equal to
(C) 0 (D) none of these
(A) a(e – cos )
Q.5 The area of triangle formed by lines (B) b(e + cos)
x 2 – y 2 =0 and any tangent to the hyperbola (C) a(e + cos )
x2– y2 = a2 is-
(A) 2a2 (B) 4a2 (D) a 2 e 2  b 2 cot 2 
(C) a 2
(D) None of these
Q.12 Statement- (1) : If P(x 1 , y 1 ) is a point on
Q.6 If the distances between the foci and the
distance between the directrices of the b2x2 + a2y2 = a2b2 then area SPS = ae a 2  x12
x2 y2
hyperbola   1 are in the ratio 3: 2 then a : x2 y2
a2 b2 Statement- (2) : A tangent to – = 1 meets
b is- a2 b2
(A) 2 : 1 (B) 3 : 2
a2 b2
(C) 1 : 2 (D) 2 : 1 the major axis in P and Q then 2
– = 1,
CP CQ 2
Q.7 If the eccentricity of the hyperbola x2 – y2 sec2  = 5 where C is the centre of the conic.
is 3 times the eccentricity of the ellipse Which of the statements is correct?
x2 sec2 + y2 = 25, then a value of  is- (A) both 1 and 2 (B) only 1
    (C) only 2 (D) neither 1 nor 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 4 3 2 Q.13 Statement- (1) : The length of latus-rectum of the
Q.8 PN is the ordinate of any point P on the hyperbola hyperbola x2 – y2 = a2 is 2a.
Statement- (2) : The length of the latus-rectum of
x2 y2 the hyperbola xy = 2c2 is 4c.
 1 and AA is its transverse axis. If
a 2 b2 Which of the statements is correct?
Q divides AP in the ratio a2 : b2, then NQ is (A) both 1 and 2 (B) only 1
(C) only 2 (D) neither 1 nor 2
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Assertion-Reason: Q.18 Eccentricity of hyperbola is
The following questions given below consist of an 13 13
“Assertion” (1) and “Reason “(2) Type questions. (A) (B)
2 3
Use the following key to choose the appropriate
answer. 3
(C) (D) 13
(A) Both (1) and (2) are true and (2) is the 2
correct explanation of (1)
 2 
(B) Both (1) and (2) are true but (2) is not Q.19 Eccentric angle of point  2,  on hyperbola
the correct explanation of (1)  3
 
(C) (1) is true but (2) is false (A) (B)
(D) (1) is false but (2) is true 6 4

Q.14 Statement- (1) : The conic 16x2 –3y2 –32x + 12y – 44 = 0 (C) (D) None of these
3
represent a hyperbola.
Column Matching Questions:
Statement- (2) : The square of the coefficient of
xy is greater than the product of the coefficient of
x2 & y2 and  0. Q.20 Match the column
Column I Column II
Q.15 Statement- (1) : The latus-rectum of the hyperbola (A) The number of tangents (P) 1
x2 – y2 = a2 is equal to the length of its major axis. from (1, –1) to the
Statement- (2) : The semi latusrectum of the ellipse hyperbola 9x2 – 16y2 = 144
b2 (B) The number of tangents (Q) 4
b2x2 + a2y2 = a2 b2 is equal to .
a from (–1, 1) to the
Q.16 Statement- (1) : If a point (x1, y1) lies in the region II ellipse 16x2 + 9y2 = 144
(R) 3
x2 y2
of the hyperbola   1 , shown in the figure, (C) If e1 and e2 are the (S) 0
a2 b2 eccentricities of xy = c2
x12 y12 and x2 – y2 = a2 then
then – < 0.
a2 b2 e 12 + e 22 = (T) 2
Q.21 The locus of point of intersection of two
perpendicular tangents of a conic is called director
circle of the conic. Match the following conics with
their director circles:
Column I Column II
(A) x2 + y2 = 25 (P) x2 + y2 = 50
(B) 2x + 3y = 6
2 2
(Q) x2 + y2 = 5
(C) 2x2 – 3y2 = 30
(D) 2x2 – 3y2 = –30
Statement- (2) : If a point P(x1, y1) lies outside the
x2 y2 x12 y12 Q.22 Match the following curves with their respective
hyperbola 2  2  1 then 2 – 2 < 1. parameter points:
a b a b
Column I Column II
Q.17 Statement- (1) : The equation
x2 + 2y2 + xy + 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 can never represent x2 y2 a t  1 b t  1
(A)  1 (P)  ,  
a hyperbola. a 2
b 2 2  t 2  t
Statement- (2) : The general equation of second
degree represents a hyperbola if h2 > ab.  c
(B) xy = c2 (Q)  ct , 
 t
Passage-1
x2 y2
If parametric equation of hyperbola is (C)  1 (R) (a sec t, b tan t)
a2 b2
et  et et  et (S) (c tan t, c cot t)
x= &y= then- (T) (a cos t, b sin t)
2 3
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(Question asked in previous AIEEE and IIT-JEE )

SECTION -A SECTION -B

Q.1 The latus rectum of the hyperbola x2 y2

Q.1 If – = 1 represents family of
16x2 – 9y2 = 144 is- [AIEEE-2002] cos 2  sin 2 
(A) 16/3 (B) 32/3 hyperbolas, where  varies then-
(C) 8/3 (D) 4/3
[IIT Scr.2003/AIEEE-07]
Q.2 The locus of a point P(, ) moving under the con- (A) e remains constant
dition that the line y = x +  is a tangent to the (B) Abscissas of foci remain constant
x2 y2 (C) equation of directrices remain constant
hyperbola – = 1 is- (D) Abscissas of vertices remain constant
a2 b2
[AIEEE-2005]
(A) an ellipse (B) a circle Q.2 The point at which the line 2x + 6 y = 2 touches
(C) a parabola (D) a hyperbola the curve x – 2y = 4, is-
2 2

[IIT Scr. 2004]

(A) (4, – 6 ) (B) ( 6 ,1)
1 1   
(C)  2 ,  (D)  ,  
 6 6 

Q.3 If a hyperbola passes through the focus of the

x 2 y2
+ = 1and its transverse and conjugate axes
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coincide with the major and minor axis of ellipse,
and product of eccentricities is 1, then
[IIT-2006]
(A) Focus of hyperbola is (5, 0)
(B) Focus of hyperbola is (5 3 , 0)
x2 y2
(C) The equation of hyperbola is – =1
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x2 y2
(D) The equation of hyperbola is – =1
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Q.4 A hyperbola, having the transverse axis of length
2sin, is confocal with the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12. Then
its equation is- [IIT-2007]
(A) x cosec  – y sec  = 1
2 2 2 2

(B) x2sec2– y2cosec2 = 1

(C) x2 sin2 – y2cos2 = 1
(D) x2cos2– y2 sin2  = 1

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LEVEL-1
Q .No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
A ns. B A B C A B A C B C A C A
Q .No. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
A ns. C A D C C C A D C B C D B
Q .No. 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
A ns. A B A C C B A B,C A C C B B
Q .No. 40
A ns. A

LEVEL-2
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
A ns . B B B B B A B C A C D C B
Q.No. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
A ns . D C D B C D B,C B C

LEVEL-3
Qus. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Ans. C C C C C A B B A,B,C A,B,C A,C
Qus. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Ans. C A A A D D D C

(20) A  T; B  S ; C  Q

(21) A  P; B  Q ; C  Q ; D  Q

(22) A  T; B  Q, S ; C  P, R

LEVEL-4

SECTION -A
Qus . 1 2
Ans . B D

SECTION -B
Qus . 1 2 3 4
Ans . B A A ,D A

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