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EXERCISE (O-1)
[STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE]
1. The equation of the directrix of the parabola, y2 + 4y + 4x + 2 = 0 is -
(A) x =–1 (B) x = 1 (C) x = –3/2 (D) x = 3/2 PR0001
2. Length of the latus rectum of the parabola 25[(x – 2) + (y – 3) ] = (3x – 4y + 7)2 is-
2 2

(A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 1/5 (D) 2/5 PR0002

3. 2
If the line x – 1 = 0 is the directrix of the parabola y – kx + 8 = 0 then one of the values of 'k' is -
(A) 1/8 (B) 8 (C) 4 (D) 1/4 PR0003
4. The length of the intercept on y - axis cut off by the parabola, y - 5y = 3x - 6 is
2

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 5 PR0004

5. Maximum number of common chords of a parabola and a circle can be equal to
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8 PR0005
6. 2 2
A variable circle is drawn to touch the line 3x – 4y = 10 and also the circle x + y = 1 externally then
the locus of its centre is -
(A) straight line (B) circle
(C) pair of real, distinct straight lines (D) parabola PR0006
7. The locus of the point of trisection of all the double ordinates of the parabola y = lx is a parabola
2

whose latus rectum is -

l 2l 4l l
(A) (B) (C) (D) PR0007
9 9 9 36
8. The straight line y = m(x – a) will meet the parabola y2 = 4ax in two distinct real points if
(A) m Î R (B) m Î [–1, 1]
(C) m Î (– ¥, 1] È [1, ¥) (D) m Î R – {0} PR0008
9. The vertex A of the parabola y2 = 4ax is joined to any point P on it and PQ is drawn at right angles to
AP to meet the axis in Q. Projection of PQ on the axis is equal to
(A) twice the length of latus rectum (B) the latus length of rectum
(C) half the length of latus rectum (D) one fourth of the length of latus rectum
PR0009
10. The equation of the circle drawn with the focus of the parabola (x - 1)2 - 8 y = 0 as its centre and
touching the parabola at its vertex is :
(A) x2 + y2 - 4 y = 0 (B) x2 + y2 - 4 y + 1 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 - 2 x - 4 y = 0 (D) x2 + y2 - 2 x - 4 y + 1 = 0 PR0011
æ pù
11. If a focal chord of y2 = 4x makes an angle a, a Î ç 0, ú with the positive direction of x-axis, then
è 4û
minimum length of this focal chord is -
(A) 2 2 (B) 4 2 (C) 8 (D) 16 PR0014
2
12. A parabola y = ax + bx + c crosses the x-axis at (a,0) (b,0) both to the right of the origin. A circle also
passess through these two points. The length of a tangent from the origin to the circle is :

bc b c
(A) (B) ac2 (C) (D) PR0015
a a a
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13. If (2, –8) is one end of a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 32x, then the other end of the focal chord, is-
(A) (32, 32) (B) (32, –32) (C) (–2, 8) (D) (2, 8) PR0016
14. 2
The length of a focal chord of the parabola y = 4ax at a distance b from the vertex is c, then
(A) 2a2 = bc (B) a3 = b2c (C) ac = b2 (D) b2c = 4a3 PR0018
15. From an external point P, pair of tangent lines are drawn to the parabola, y2 = 4x. If q1 & q2 are the
p
inclinations of these tangents with the axis of x such that, q1 + q2 = , then the locus of P is :
4
(A) x - y + 1 = 0 (B) x + y - 1 = 0 (C) x - y - 1 = 0 (D) x + y + 1 = 0
PR0021
16. y-intercept of the common tangent to the parabola y2 = 32x and x2 = 108y is
(A) – 18 (B) – 12 (C) – 9 (D) – 6 PR0022
17. 2
The points of contact Q and R of tangent from the point P (2, 3) on the parabola y = 4x are
1
(A) (9, 6) and (1, 2) (B) (1, 2) and (4, 4) (C) (4, 4) and (9, 6) (D) (9, 6) and ( , 1)
4
PR0023
18. If the lines (y – b) = m1(x + a) and (y – b) = m2(x + a) are the tangents to the parabola y2
= 4ax, then
(A) m1 + m2 = 0 (B) m1m2 = 1 (C) m1m2 = – 1 (D) m1 + m2 = 1
PR0024
19. The equation of the common tangent touching the circle (x – 3) + y = 9 and the parabola y2 = 4x
2 2

above the x-axis is - PR0026

(A) 3y = 3x + 1 (B) 3y = -(x + 3) (C) 3y = x + 3 (D) 3y = -(3x + 1)
20. If x + y = k is normal to y2 = 12x, then 'k' is-
(A) 3 (B) 9 (C) –9 (D) –3 PR0028
21. 2
Equation of the other normal to the parabola y = 4x which passes through the intersection of those
at (4,–4) and (9a, –6a) is - PR0029
(A) 5x – y + 115 = 0 (B) 5x + y – 135 = 0 (C) 5x – y – 115 = 0 (D) 5x + y + 115 = 0
p
22. Length of the normal chord of the parabola, y2 = 4x , which makes an angle of with the axis of x is:
4
(A) 8 (B) 8 2 (C) 4 (D) 4 2 PR0030
23. 2
The normal chord of a parabola y = 4ax at the point whose ordinate is equal to the abscissa, then
angle subtended by normal chord at the focus is :
p p
(A) (B) tan -1 2 (C) tan–12 (D) PR0032
4 2
24. Which one of the following lines cannot be the normals to x2 = 4y ?
(A) x – y + 3 = 0 (B) x + y – 3 = 0 (C) x – 2y + 12 = 0 (D) x + 2y + 12 = 0
PR0033
25. Tangents are drawn from the points on the line x – y + 3 = 0 to parabola y2 = 8x. Then the variable
chords of contact pass through a fixed point whose coordinates are :
(A) (3,2) (B) (2,4) (C) (3,4) (D) (4,1) PR0034
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26. Tangents are drawn from the point (- 1, 2) on the parabola y2 = 4 x. The length , these tangents will
intercept on the line x = 2 is :
(A) 6 (B) 6 2 (C) 2 6 (D) none of these
PR0038
27. 2
If the locus of the middle points of the chords of the parabola y = 2x which touches the circle
x2 + y2 – 2x – 4 = 0 is given by (y2 + 1 – x)2 = l(1 + y2), then the value of l is equal to-
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6 PR0039
[MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE]
28. The locus of the mid point of the focal radii of a variable point moving on the parabola, y2 = 8x is a
parabola whose-
(A) Latus rectum is half the latus rectum of the original parabola
(B) Vertex is (1,0)
(C) Directrix is y-axis
(D) Focus has the co-ordinates (2,0) PR0041
29. 2
Consider a circle with its centre lying on the focus of the parabola, y = 2 px such that it touches the
directrix of the parabola. Then a point of intersection of the circle & the parabola is
æp ö æp ö æ p ö æ p ö
(A) ç , p÷ (B) ç , - p÷ (C) ç - , p÷ (D) ç - , - p÷
è2 ø è2 ø è 2 ø è 2 ø
PR0042
30. y2
Let = 4ax be a parabola and x2 + y2 + 2bx = 0 be a circle. If parabola and circle touch each other
externally then :
(A) a > 0, b > 0 (B) a > 0, b < 0 (C) a < 0, b >0 (D) a < 0, b < 0
PR0043
31. The focus of the parabola is (1,1) and the tangent at the vertex has the equation x + y = 1. Then :
(A) equation of the parabola is (x – y)2 = 2(x + y – 1)
(B) equation of the parabola is (x – y)2 = 4(x + y –1)
æ1 1ö
(C) the co-ordinates of the vertex are ç , ÷
è2 2ø
(D) length of the latus rectum is 2 2 PR0044
32. The straight line y + x = 1 touches the parabola
(A) x2 + 4y = 0 (B) x2 – x + y = 0
(C) 4x2 – 3x + y = 0 (D) x2 – 2x + 2y = 0 PR0045
[COMPREHENSION TYPE]
Paragraph for question nos. 33 & 34
Consider the parabola y2 = 8x
33. Area of the figure formed by the tangents and normals drawn at the extremities of its latus rectum is
(A) 8 (B) 16 (C) 32 (D) 64 PR0048
34. Distance between the tangent to the parabola and a parallel normal inclined at 30° with the x-axis, is
16 16 3 2 16
(A) (B) (C) (D) PR0048
3 9 3 3
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[MATRIX MATCH TYPE]

35. Identify the conic whose equations are given in column-I.
Column-I Column-II
(Equation of a conic) (Nature of conic)
2
(A) xy + a = a(x + y) (P) Ellipse PR0049
2 2
(B) 2x – 72xy + 23y – 4x – 28y – 48 = 0 (Q) Hyperbola PR0050
2 2
(C) 6x – 5xy – 6y + 14x + 5y + 4 = 0 (R) Parabola PR0051
2 2
(D) 14x – 4xy + 11y – 44x – 58y + 71 = 0 (S) line pair PR0052
2 2
(E) 4x – 4xy + y – 12x + 6y + 9 = 0 PR0053

EXERCISE (O-2)
[STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE]
1. PN is an ordinate of the parabola y2 = 4ax(P on y2 = 4ax and N on x-axis). A straight line is drawn
parallel to the axis to bisect NP and meets the curve in Q. NQ meets the tangent at the vertex in a point
T such that AT = kNP, then the value of k is (where A is the vertex)
(A) 3/2 (B) 2/3 (C) 1 (D) none PR0055
2. Locus of the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax upon all such
chords of the parabola which subtend a right angle at the vertex is
(A) x2 + y2 – 4ax = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 2ax = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 2ax = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + 4ax = 0 PR0057
3. 2
Through the focus of the parabola y = 2px(p > 0) a line is drawn which intersects the curve at
yy
A(x1,y1) and B(x2,y2). The ratio 1 2 equals-
x 1x 2
(A) 2 (B) –1
(C) –4 (D) some function of p PR0059
4. The straight line joining any point P on the parabola y2 = 4ax to the vertex and perpendicular from the
focus to the tangent at P, intersect at R, then the equation of the locus of R is
(A) x2 + 2y2 – ax = 0 (B) 2x2 + y2 – 2ax = 0
(C) 2x2 + 2y2 – ay = 0 (D) 2x2 + y2 – 2ay = 0 PR0061
5. y2
If two normals to a parabola = 4ax intersect at right angles then the chord joining their feet pass
through a fixed point whose co-ordinates are :
(A) (–2a,0) (B) (a,0) (C) (2a,0) (D) none PR0062
6. y2
If the normal to a parabola = 4ax at P meets the curve again in Q and if PQ and the normal at Q
makes angles a and b respectively with the x-axis then tan a (tan a + tan b) has the value equal to
1
(A) 0 (B) – 2 (C) – (D) – 1 PR0063
2
7. Normal to the parabola y2 = 8x at the point P (2, 4) meets the parabola again at the point Q. If C is the
centre of the circle described on PQ as diameter then the coordinates of the image of the point C in the
line y = x are
(A) (– 4, 10) (B) (– 3, 8) (C) (4, – 10) (D) (– 3, 10) PR0066
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8. Normals are drawn at points A, B, and C on the parabola y2 = 4x which intersect at P(h, k).
The locus of the point P if the slope of the line joining the feet of two of them is 2 , is

æ 1ö
(A) x + y = 1 (B) x – y = 3 (C) y2 = 2(x – 1) (D) y2 = 2ç x - ÷ PR0068
è 2ø
9. TP & TQ are tangents to the parabola, y2 = 4ax at P & Q. If the chord PQ passes through the fixed
point (- a, b) then the locus of T is :
(A) ay = 2b(x - b) (B) bx = 2a(y - a) (C) by = 2a(x - a) (D) ax = 2b(y - b) PR0069
[MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE]
10. P is a point on the parabola y2 = 4ax(a > 0) whose vertex is A. PA is produced to meet the directrix in
D and M is the foot of the perpendicular from P on the directrix. If a circle is described on MD as a
diameter then it intersects the x-axis at a point whose co-ordinates are :
(A) (–3a, 0) (B) (–a, 0) (C) (–2a, 0) (D) (a, 0) PR0072
11. If from the vertex of a parabola y2 = 4x a pair of chords be drawn at right angles to one another and
with these chords as adjacent sides a rectangle be made, then the locus of the further end of the
rectangle is -
(A) an equal parabola (B) a parabola with focus at (9, 0) PR0073
(C) a parabola with directrix as x – 7 = 0 (D) a parabola having tangent at its vertex x = 8
12. A circle 'S' is described on the focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4x as diameter. If the focal chord is
inclined at an angle of 45° with axis of x, then which of the following is/are true ?
(A) Radius of the circle is 4.
(B) Centre of the circle is (3,2)
(C) The line x + 1 = 0 touches the circle
(D) The circle x2 + y2 + 2x – 6y + 3 = 0 is orthogonal to 'S'. PR0074
13. 2
PQ is a double ordinate of the parabola y = 4ax. If the normal at P intersect the line passing through
Q and parallel to axis of x at G, then locus of G is a parabola with -
(A) length of latus rectum equal to 4a (B) vertex at (4a,0)
(C) directrix as the line x – 3a = 0 (D) focus at (5a,0) PR0075
[COMPREHENSION TYPE]
Paragraph for question nos. 14 to 16
Tangents are drawn to the parabola y2 = 4x from the point P(6, 5) to touch the parabola at Q and
R. C1 is a circle which touches the parabola at Q and C2 is a circle which touches the parabola at
R. Both the circles C1 and C2 pass through the focus of the parabola.
14. Area of the DPQR equals
1 1
(A) (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) PR0080
2 4
15. Radius of the circle C2 is
(A) 5 5 (B) 5 10 (C) 10 2 (D) 210 PR0080
16. The common chord of the circles C1 and C2 passes through the
(A) incentre of the DPQR (B) circumcenter of the DPQR
(C) centroid of the DPQR (D) orthocenter of the DPQR PR0080
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EXERCISE (S-1)
1. 'O' is the vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax & L is the upper end of the latus rectum. If LH is drawn
perpendicular to OL meeting OX in H, prove that the length of the double ordinate through H is 4a 5 .
PR0085
2
2. A point P on a parabola y = 4x, the foot of the perpendicular from it upon the directrix, and the focus
are the vertices of an equilateral triangle, find the area of the equilateral triangle. PR0086
3. Through the vertex O of a parabola y2 = 4x , chords OP & OQ are drawn at right angles to one
another. Show that for all positions of P, PQ cuts the axis of the parabola at a fixed point. Also find
the locus of the middle point of PQ. PR0087
4. Find the equations of the tangents to the parabola y2 = 16x, which are parallel & perpendicular
respectively to the line 2x – y + 5 = 0. Find also the coordinates of their points of contact. PR0088
5. Find the equations of the tangents of the parabola y2 = 12x, which passes through the point (2,5). Also
find the point of contact. PR0089
6. In the parabola y2 = 4ax, the tangent at the point P, whose abscissa is equal to the latus rectum meets the
axis in T & the normal at P cuts the parabola again in Q. Prove that PT : PQ = 4 : 5. PR0091
7. Show that the normals at the points (4a, 4a) & at the upper end of the latus rectum of the parabola
y2 = 4ax intersect on the same parabola. PR0092
8. Three normals to y² = 4x pass through the point (15, 12). Show that if one of the normals is given by
y = x - 3 & find the equations of the others. PR0093
9. Prove that the locus of the middle point of portion of a normal to y2 = 4ax intercepted between the curve
& the axis is another parabola. Find the vertex & the latus rectum of the second parabola.
PR0095
10. If the normal at P(18, 12) to the parabola y2= 8x cuts it again at Q, show that 9PQ = 80 10
PR0096
11. Prove that, the normal to y2 = 12x at (3, 6) meets the parabola again in (27, -18) & circle on this normal
chord as diameter is x2 + y2 - 30x + 12y - 27 = 0. PR0097
12. Show that the normals at two suitable distinct real points on the parabola y2 = 4ax (a > 0) intersect at
a point on the parabola whose abscissa > 8a. PR00101
13. The normal to the parabola y2 = 4x at the point P,Q & R are concurrent at the point(15,12). Find
(a) the equation of the circle circumscribing the triangle PQR PR00102
(b) the co-ordinates of the centroid of the triangle PQR. PR00102
14. From the point (-1, 2) tangent lines are drawn to the parabola y2 = 4x. Find the equation of the chord of
contact. Also find the area of the triangle formed by the chord of contact & the tangents. PR0103
15. Find the equation of the circle which passes through the focus of the parabola x2 = 4y & touches it at
the point (6, 9). PR0104
16. Find the equations of the chords of the parabola y2 = 4ax which pass through the point (–6a, 0) and which
subtends an angle of 45° at the vertex. PR0105
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EXERCISE (S-2)
1. PC is the normal at P to the parabola y2 = 4ax, C being on the axis. CP is produced outwards to Q so
that PQ = CP; show that the locus of Q is a parabola. PR0106
2. A quadrilateral is inscribed in a parabola y2 = 4ax and three of its sides pass through fixed points on the axis.
Show that the fourth side also passes through fixed point on the axis of the parabola. PR0107
3. 2
Let P(a,b) and Q(c,d) are the two points on the parabola y = 8x such that the normals at them meet in
(18,12). Find the product (abcd). PR0110
4. A variable circle passes through the point A(2,1) and touches the x-axis. Locus of the other end of the
diameter through A is a parabola.
(a) Find the length of the latus rectum of the parabola. PR0111
(b) Find the co-ordinates of the foot of the directrix of the parabola. PR0111
(c) The two tangents and two normals at the extremities of the latus rectum of the parabola
constitutes a quadrilateral. Find area of quadrilateral. PR0111
5. Two tangents to the parabola y2= 8x meet the tangent at its vertex in the points P & Q. If PQ = 4 units,
prove that the locus of the point of the intersection of the two tangents is y2=8(x + 2). PR0113
6. 2 2
A variable chords of the parabola y = 8x touches the parabola y = 2x. The locus of the point of
intersection of the tangent at the end of the chord is a parabola. Find its latus rectum. PR0115
7. 2
PQ, a variable chord of the parabola y = 4x subtends a right angle at the vertex. The tangents at P and
Q meet at T and the normals at those points meet at N. If the locus of the mid point of TN is a
parabola, then find its latus rectum. PR0118

EXERCISE (JM)
1. If two tangents drawn from a point P to the parabola y2 = 4x are at right angles then the locus of P is :-
[AIEEE-2010]
(1) x = 1 (2) 2x + 1 = 0
(3) x = –1 (4) 2x – 1 = 0 PR0119
2. Given : A circle, 2x2 + 2y2 = 5 and a parabola, y2 = 4 5 x.
Statement–I : An equation of a common tangent to these curves is y = x + 5.
5
Statement–II : If the line, y = mx + (m ¹ 0) is their common tangent, then m satisfies
m
m4 – 3m2 + 2 = 0. [JEE (Main)-2013]
(1) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true; statement-II is a correct explanation for Statement-I.
(2) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true; statement-II is not a correct explanation for Statement-I.
(3) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is false.
(4) Statement-I is false, Statement-II is true. PR0120
3. Statement 1 : The slope of the tangent at any point P on a parabola, whose axis is the axis of x and
vertex is at the origin, is inversely proportional to the ordinate of the point P.
Statement 2 : The system of parabolas y2 = 4ax satisfies a differential equation of degree 1 and order 1.
(1) Statement 1 is True Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.
(2) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False.
(3) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True statement 2 is not a correct explanation for statement 1.
(4) Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True [JEE-Main (On line)-2013]
PR0121
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4. Statement 1 : The line x – 2y = 2 meets the parabola, y2 + 2x = 0 only at the point (–2, –2)
1
Statement 2 : The line y = mx – (m ¹ 0) is tangent to the parabola, y2 = –2x at the
2m
æ 1 1 ö
point ç - , - ÷.
è 2m 2
mø
(1) Statement 1 is false; Statement 2 is true.
(2) Statement l is true; Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1.
(3) Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is false.
(4) Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1. PR0122
[JEE-Main (On line)-2013]
5. The point of intersection of the normals tothe parabola y2 = 4x at the ends of its latus rectum is :
[JEE-Main (On line)-2013]
(1) (0, 3) (2) (2, 0) (3) (3, 0) (4) (0, 2) PR0123
6. The slope of the line touching both, the parabolas y2 = 4x and x2 = – 32 y is : [JEE(Main)-2014]
1 3 1 2
(1) (2) (3) (4) PR0124
2 2 8 3
7. Let O be the vertex and Q be any point on the parabola, x2 = 8y. If the point P divides the line segment
OQ internally in the ratio 1 : 3, then the locus of P is :- [JEE(Main)-2015]
(1) y2 = 2x (2) x2 = 2y (3) x2 = y (4) y2 = x PR0125
8. Let P be the point on the parabola, y2 = 8x which is at a minimum distance from the cente C of the
circle, x2 + (y + 6)2 = 1. Then the equation of the circle, passing through C and having its centre at P
is : [JEE(Main)-2016]
(1) x2 + y2 – 4x + 9y + 18 = 0 (2) x2 + y2 – 4x + 8y + 12 = 0
x
(3) x2 + y2 – x + 4y – 12 = 0 (4) x2 + y2 – + 2y – 24 = 0 PR0126
4
9. The radius of a circle, having minimum area, which touches the curve y = 4 – x 2 and the lines,
y = |x| is :- [JEE-Main 2017]
(1) 4 ( 2 + 1) (2) 2 ( 2 + 1) (3) 2 ( 2 –1) (4) 4 ( 2 –1)
PR0127
10. Tangent and normal are drawn at P(16, 16) on the parabola = 16x, which intersect the axis of the
y2
parabola at A and B, respectively. If C is the centre of the circle through the points P, A and B and
ÐCPB = q, then a value of tanq is - [JEE-Main 2018]
4 1
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) (4) PR0128
3 2
11. If the tangent at (1, 7) to the curve x2 = y – 6 touches the circle x2 + y2 + 16x + 12y + c = 0 then
the value of c is : [JEE-Main 2018]
(1) 185 (2) 85 (3) 95 (4) 195 PR0129
12. Let A(4,–4) and B(9,6) be points on the parabola, y2 = 4x. Let C be chosen on the arc AOB of the
parabola, where O is the origin, such that the area of DACB is maximum. Then, the area
(in sq. units) of DACB, is: [JEE (Main)-Jan 19]
3 1 1
(1) 31 (2) 32 (3) 30 (4) 31 PR0130
4 2 4
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13. If the parabolas y2=4b(x–c) and y2=8ax have a common normal, then which one of the following
is a valid choice for the ordered triad (a,b,c) [JEE (Main)-Jan 19]

æ1 ö æ1 ö
(1) (1, 1, 0) (2) ç ,2,3 ÷ (3) ç ,2,0 ÷ (4) (1, 1, 3) PR0131
è2 ø è2 ø
14. If the tangent to the parabola y2 = x at a point (a, b), (b > 0) is also a tangent to the ellipse,
x2 + 2y2 = 1, then a is equal to : [JEE (Main)-Apr 19]
(1) 2 2 + 1 (2) 2 - 1 (3) 2 + 1 (4) 2 2 - 1 PR0132
15. The area (in sq. units) of the smaller of the two circles that touch the parabola, y2 = 4x at the point
(1, 2) and the x-axis is :- [JEE (Main)-Apr 19]
(1) 4p(2 - 2) (2) 8p(3 - 2 2) (3) 4p(3 + 2) (4) 8p(2 - 2)
PR0133
16. The tangents to the curve y = (x – 2)2 –1 at its points of intersection with the line x – y = 3, intersect
at the point : [JEE (Main)-Apr 19]
æ 5 ö æ 5 ö æ5 ö æ5 ö
(1) ç - , -1 ÷ (2) ç - ,1 ÷ (3) ç , -1 ÷ (4) ç ,1 ÷ PR0134
è 2 ø è 2ø è2 ø è2 ø
17. The equation of a common tangent to the curves, y2 = 16x and xy = –4 is : [JEE (Main)-Apr 19]
(1) x + y + 4 = 0 (2) x – 2y + 16 = 0 (3) 2x – y + 2 = 0 (4) x – y + 4 = 0
PR0135
18. If y = mx + 4 is a tangent to both the parabolas, y2 = 4x and x2 = 2by, then b is equal to :
[JEE (Main)-2020]
(1) 128 (2) –64 (3) –128 (4) –32 PR0136
2
19. Let a line y = mx (m > 0) intersect the parabola, y = x at a point P, other than the origin. Let the
tangent to it at P meet the x-axis at the point Q. If area (DOPQ) = 4 sq. units, then m is equal to.
[JEE (Main)-2020]
PR0137
20. The locus of a point which divides the line segment joining the point (0,–1) and a point on the parabola,
x2 = 4y, internally in the ratio 1 : 2, is- [JEE (Main)-2020]
(1) 9x2 – 3y = 2 (2) 9x2 – 12y = 8 (3) x2 – 3y = 2 (4) 4x2 – 3y = 2
PR0138

If one end of a focal chord AB of the parabola y2 = 8x is at A æç , -2 ö÷ , then the equation of the tangent
1
21.
è2 ø
to it at B is : [JEE (Main)-2020]
(1) 2x + y – 24 = 0 (2) x – 2y + 8 = 0 (3) 2x – y – 24 = 0 (4) x + 2y + 8 = 0
PR0139
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EXERCISE (JA)
1. The tangent PT and the normal PN to the parabola y2 = 4ax at a point P on it meet its axis at points T
and N, respectively. The locus of the centroid of the triangle PTN is a parabola whose
æ 2a ö
(A) vertex is ç , 0 ÷ (B) directrix is x = 0 [JEE 2009, 4]
è 3 ø
2a
(C) latus rectum is (D) focus is (a, 0) PR0140
3
2. Let A and B be two distinct point on the parabola y2 = 4x. If the axis of the parabola touches a circle of
radius r having AB as its diameter, then the slope of the line joining A and B can be - [JEE 2010,3]

-1 1 2 -2
(A) (B) (C) (D) PR0141
r r r r
3. Consider the parabola y2 = 8x. Let D1 be the area of the triangle formed by the end points of its latus

æ1 ö
rectum and the point P ç , 2 ÷ on the parabola, and D2 be the area of the triangle formed by drawing
è2 ø

D1
tangents at P and at the end points of the latus rectum. Then is [JEE 2011,4]
D2
PR0142
2
4. Let (x,y) be any point on the parabola y = 4x. Let P be the point that divides the line segment
from (0, 0) to (x,y) in the ratio 1 : 3. Then the locus of P is- [JEE 2011,3]
2 2 2 2
(A) x = y (B) y = 2x (C) y = x (D) x = 2y PR0143
2
5. Let L be a normal to the parabola y = 4x. If L passes through the point (9,6), then L is given
by - [JEE 2011,4]
(A) y – x + 3 = 0 (B) y + 3x – 33 = 0 (C) y + x – 15 = 0 (D) y – 2x + 12 = 0
PR0144
6. Let S be the focus of the parabola y2 = 8x & let PQ be the common chord of the circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y = 0 and
the given parabola. The area of the triangle PQS is [JEE 2012, 4M]
PR0145
Paragraph for Question 7 and 8
Let PQ be a focal chord of the parabolas y2 = 4ax. The tangents to the parabola at P and Q meet
at a point lying on the line y = 2x + a, a > 0.
7. If chord PQ subtends an angle q at the vertex of y2 = 4ax, then tanq =
[JEE(Advanced) 2013, 3, (–1)]

2 -2 2 -2
(A) 7 (B) 7 (C) 5 (D) 5 PR0146
3 3 3 3

8. Length of chord PQ is [JEE(Advanced) 2013, 3, (–1)]

(A) 7a (B) 5a (C) 2a (D) 3a PR0146
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2
9. A line L : y = mx + 3 meets y – axis at E(0,3) and the arc of the parabola y = 16x, 0 < y < 6
at the point F(x0,y0). The tangent to the parabola at F(x0,y0) intersects the y-axis at G(0,y1). The
slope m of the line L is chosen such that the area of the triangle EFG has a local maximum.
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List-I List-II
1
P. m= 1.
2
Q. Maximum area of DEFG is 2. 4
R. y0 = 3. 2
S. y1 = 4. 1
Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 1 3 2 4 PR0147
(D) 1 3 4 2 [JEE(Advanced) 2013, 3, (–1)]
10. The common tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = 2 and the parabola y2 = 8x touch the circle at the
point P, Q and the parabola at the points R,S. Then the area of the quadrilateral PQRS is -
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) 15 PR0148
[JEE(Advanced)-2014, 3(–1)]
Paragraph For Questions 11 and 12
Let a,r,s,t be nonzero real numbers. Let P(at2, 2at), Q, R(ar2, 2ar) and S(as2, 2as) be distinct points
on the parabola y2 = 4ax. Suppose that PQ is the focal chord and lines QR and PK are parallel,
where K is the point (2a,0).
11. The value of r is- [JEE(Advanced)-2014, 3(–1)]
1 t2 +1 1 t2 -1
(A) - (B) (C) (D) PR0149
t t t t
12. If st = 1, then the tangent at P and the normal at S to the parabola meet at a point whose ordinate is-
[JEE(Advanced)-2014, 3(–1)]

(t ) ( ) ( ) ( )
2 2 2 2
2
+1 a t2 + 1 a t2 + 1 a t2 + 2
(A) (B) (C) (D) PR0149
2t 3 2t 3 t3 t3
13. If the normals of the parabola y2 = 4x drawn at the end points of its latus rectum are tangents to
the circle (x – 3)2 + (y + 2)2 = r2, then the value of r2 is [JEE 2015, 4M, –0M]
PR0150
2
14. Let the curve C be the mirror image of the parabola y = 4x with respect to the line x + y + 4 = 0.
If A and B are the points of intersection of C with the line y = –5, then the distance between A and B
is [JEE 2015, 4M, –0M]
PR0151
15. Let P and Q be distinct points on the parabola y2 = 2x 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 triangle DOPQ
is 3 2 , then which of the following is(are) the coordinates of P ? [JEE 2015, 4M, –2M]
æ1 1 ö
(
(A) 4, 2 2 ) (
(B) 9,3 2 ) (C) ç ,
è4 2ø
÷ (
(D) 1, 2 ) PR0152
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16. The circle C1: x2 + y2 = 3, with centre at O, intersects the parabola x2 = 2y at the point P in the first
quadrant. Let the tangent to the circle C 1 at P touches other two circles C2 and C3 at R2 and R3,
respectively. Suppose C2 and C3 have equal radii 2 3 and centres Q2 and Q3, respectively. If Q2 and
Q3 lie on the y-axis, then - [JEE(Advanced)-2016, 4(–2)]
(A) Q2Q3 = 12 (B) R2R3 = 4 6

(C) area of the triangle OR2R3 is 6 2 (D) area of the triangle PQ2Q3 is 4 2 PR0153
2
17. Let P be the point on the parabola y = 4x which is at the shortest distance from the center S of the circle
2 2
x + y – 4x – 16y + 64 = 0. Let Q be the point on the circle dividing the line segment SP internally.
Then- [JEE(Advanced)-2016, 4(–2)]
(A) SP = 2 5
(B) SQ : QP = ( 5 + 1) : 2
(C) the x-intercept of the normal to the parabola at P is 6

1
(D) the slope of the tangent to the circle at Q is PR0154
2
18. If a chord, which is not a tangent, of the parabola y 2 = 16x has the equation 2x + y = p, and midpoint
(h, k), then which of the following is(are) possible value(s) of p, h and k ?
[JEE(Advanced)-2017, 4(–2)]
(A) p = 5, h = 4, k = –3 (B) p = –1, h = 1, k = –3
(C) p = –2, h = 2, k = –4 (D) p = 2, h = 3, k = –4 PR0155
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19. Let E denote the parabola y = 8x. Let P = (–2, 4), and let Q and Q' be two distinct points on
E such that the lines PQ and PQ' are tangents to E. Let F be the focus of E. Then which of the
following statements is (are) TRUE? [JEE(Advanced)-2021]
(A) The triangle PFQ is a right-angled triangle PR0159
(B) The triangle QPQ' is a right-angled triangle
(C) The distance between P and F is 5 2
(D) F lies on the line joining Q and Q'
Question Stem for Questions Nos. 20 and 21
Question Stem
Consider the region R = {(x, y) Î ¡ × ¡ : x > 0 and y < 4 – x}. Let F be the family of all
2

circles that are contained in R and have centers on the x-axis. Let C be the circle that has largest
radius among the circles in F. Let (a,b) be a point where the circle C meets the curve
2
y = 4 – x. [JEE(Advanced)-2021]
20. The radius of the circle C is _____ PR0160
21. The value of a is _____ PR0161