Ellipse

2026 Q1 JEE Advanced Numerical
28 May 2026

Consider the ellipses given by

$ x^2+4 y^2=1 \quad \text { and } \quad 4 x^2+y^2=1 $

Let $P$ be the point in the first quadrant where the given ellipses intersect. If $\theta$ is the acute angle between the tangents to the given ellipses at the point $P$, then the value of $4 \tan \theta$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

2025 Q2 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $P\left(x_1, y_1\right)$ and $Q\left(x_2, y_2\right)$ be two distinct points on the ellipse

$ \frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1 $

such that $y_1>0$, and $y_2>0$. Let $C$ denote the circle $x^2+y^2=9$, and $M$ be the point $(3,0)$.

Suppose the line $x=x_1$ intersects $C$ at $R$, and the line $x=x_2$ intersects C at $S$, such that the $y$-coordinates of $R$ and $S$ are positive. Let $\angle R O M=\frac{\pi}{6}$ and $\angle S O M=\frac{\pi}{3}$, where $O$ denotes the origin $(0,0)$. Let $|X Y|$ denote the length of the line segment $X Y$.

Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?

A.

The equation of the line joining P and Q is $2x + 3y = 3(1 + \sqrt{3})$

B.

The equation of the line joining P and Q is $2x + y = 3(1 + \sqrt{3})$

C.

If $N_2 = (x_2, 0)$, then $3|N_2Q| = 2|N_2S|$

D.

If $N_1 = (x_1, 0)$, then $9|N_1P| = 4|N_1R|$

2024 Q3 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Consider the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$. Let $S(p, q)$ be a point in the first quadrant such that $\frac{p^2}{9}+\frac{q^2}{4}>1$. Two tangents are drawn from $S$ to the ellipse, of which one meets the ellipse at one end point of the minor axis and the other meets the ellipse at a point $T$ in the fourth quadrant. Let $R$ be the vertex of the ellipse with positive $x$-coordinate and $O$ be the center of the ellipse. If the area of the triangle $\triangle O R T$ is $\frac{3}{2}$, then which of the following options is correct?

A.
$q=2, p=3 \sqrt{3}$
B.
$q=2, p=4 \sqrt{3}$
C.
$q=1, p=5 \sqrt{3}$
D.
$q=1, p=6 \sqrt{3}$
2023 Q4 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $T_1$ and $T_2$ be two distinct common tangents to the ellipse $E: \frac{x^2}{6}+\frac{y^2}{3}=1$ and the parabola $P: y^2=12 x$. Suppose that the tangent $T_1$ touches $P$ and $E$ at the points $A_1$ and $A_2$, respectively and the tangent $T_2$ touches $P$ and $E$ at the points $A_4$ and $A_3$, respectively. Then which of the following statements is(are) true?
A.
The area of the quadrilateral $A_1 A_2 A_3 A_4$ is 35 square units
B.
The area of the quadrilateral $A_1 A_2 A_3 A_4$ is 36 square units
C.
The tangents $T_1$ and $T_2$ meet the $x$-axis at the point $(-3,0)$
D.
The tangents $T_1$ and $T_2$ meet the $x$-axis at the point $(-6,0)$
2022 Q5 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Consider the ellipse

$$ \frac{x^{2}}{4}+\frac{y^{2}}{3}=1 $$

Let $H(\alpha, 0), 0<\alpha<2$, be a point. A straight line drawn through $H$ parallel to the $y$-axis crosses the ellipse and its auxiliary circle at points $E$ and $F$ respectively, in the first quadrant. The tangent to the ellipse at the point $E$ intersects the positive $x$-axis at a point $G$. Suppose the straight line joining $F$ and the origin makes an angle $\phi$ with the positive $x$-axis.

List-I List-II
(I) If $\phi=\frac{\pi}{4}$, then the area of the triangle $F G H$ is (P) $\frac{(\sqrt{3}-1)^{4}}{8}$
(II) If $\phi=\frac{\pi}{3}$, then the area of the triangle $F G H$ is (Q) 1
(III) If $\phi=\frac{\pi}{6}$, then the area of the triangle $F G H$ is (R) $\frac{3}{4}$
(IV) If $\phi=\frac{\pi}{12}$, then the area of the triangle $F G H$ is (S) $\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{3}}$
(T) $\frac{3 \sqrt{3}}{2}$

The correct option is:

A.
$(\mathrm{I}) \rightarrow(\mathrm{R}) ;(\mathrm{II}) \rightarrow(\mathrm{S}) ;(\mathrm{III}) \rightarrow(\mathrm{Q}) ;(\mathrm{IV}) \rightarrow(\mathrm{P})$
B.
(I) $\rightarrow$ (R); (II) $\rightarrow(\mathrm{T}) ;(\mathrm{III}) \rightarrow(\mathrm{S}) ;(\mathrm{IV}) \rightarrow(\mathrm{P})$
C.
(I) $\rightarrow(\mathrm{Q}) ;(\mathrm{II}) \rightarrow(\mathrm{T}) ;(\mathrm{III}) \rightarrow(\mathrm{S}) ;(\mathrm{IV}) \rightarrow(\mathrm{P})$
D.
(I) $\rightarrow$ (Q); (II) $\rightarrow$ (S); (III) $\rightarrow$ (Q); (IV) $\rightarrow$ (P)
2021 Q6 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let E be the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {16}} + {{{y^2}} \over 9} = 1$. For any three distinct points P, Q and Q' on E, let M(P, Q) be the mid-point of the line segment joining P and Q, and M(P, Q') be the mid-point of the line segment joining P and Q'. Then the maximum possible value of the distance between M(P, Q) and M(P, Q'), as P, Q and Q' vary on E, is _______.
2019 Q7 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Define the collections {E1, E2, E3, ...} of ellipses and {R1, R2, R3.....} of rectangles as follows :

${E_1}:{{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$

R1 : rectangle of largest area, with sides parallel to the axes, inscribed in E1;

En : ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {a_n^2}} + {{{y^2}} \over {b_n^2}} = 1$ of the largest area inscribed in ${R_{n - 1}},n > 1$;

Rn : rectangle of largest area, with sides parallel to the axes, inscribed in En, n > 1.

Then which of the following options is/are correct?
A.
The eccentricities of E18 and E19 are not equal.
B.
The distance of a focus from the centre in E9 is ${{\sqrt 5 } \over {32}}$.
C.
$\sum\limits_{n = 1}^N {(area\,of\,{R_n})} $ < 24, for each positive integer N.
D.
The length of latusrectum of E9 is ${1 \over 6}$
2018 Q8 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider two straight lines, each of which is tangent to both the circle x2 + y2 = (1/2) and the parabola y2 = 4x. Let these lines intersect at the point Q. Consider the ellipse whose centre is at the origin O(0, 0) and whose semi-major axis is OQ. If the length of the minor axis of this ellipse is $\sqrt 2 $, then which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE?
A.
For the ellipse, the eccentricity is 1$\sqrt 2 $ and the length of the latus rectum is 1
B.
For the ellipse, the eccentricity is 1/2 and the length of the latus rectum is 1/2
C.
The area of the region bounded by the ellipse between the lines $x = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$ and x = 1 is ${1 \over {4\sqrt 2 }}(\pi - 2)$
D.
The area of the region bounded by the ellipse between the lines $x = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$ and x = 1 is ${1 \over {16}}(\pi - 2)$
2018 Q9 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let S be the circle in the XY-plane defined the equation x2 + y2 = 4.

Let P be a point on the circle S with both coordinates being positive. Let the tangent to S at P intersect the coordinate axes at the points M and N. Then, the mid-point of the line segment MN must lie on the curve
A.
(x + y)2 = 3xy
B.
x2/3 + y2/3 = 24/3
C.
x2 + y2 = 2xy
D.
x2 + y2 = x2y2
2017 Q10 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
For how many values of p, the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y $-$ p = 0 and the coordinate axes have exactly three common points?
2016 Q11 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let ${F_1}\left( {{x_1},0} \right)$ and ${F_2}\left( {{x_2},0} \right)$ for ${{x_1} < 0}$ and ${{x_2} > 0}$, be the foci of the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 8} = 1$. Suppose a parabola having vertex at the origin and focus at ${F_2}$ intersects the ellipse at point $M$ in the first quadrant and at point $N$ in the fourth quadrant.

The orthocentre of the triangle ${F_1}MN$ is

A.
$\left( { - {9 \over {10}},0} \right)$
B.
$\left( { {2 \over {3}},0} \right)$
C.
$\left( { {9 \over {10}},0} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{2 \over 3},\sqrt 6 } \right)$
2016 Q12 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let ${F_1}\left( {{x_1},0} \right)$ and ${F_2}\left( {{x_2},0} \right)$ for ${{x_1} < 0}$ and ${{x_2} > 0}$, be the foci of the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 8} = 1$. Suppose a parabola having vertex at the origin and focus at ${F_2}$ intersects the ellipse at point $M$ in the first quadrant and at point $N$ in the fourth quadrant.

If the tangents to the ellipse at $M$ and $N$ meet at $R$ and the normal to the parabola at $M$ meets the $x$-axis at $Q$, then the ratio of area of the triangle $MQR$ to area of the quadrilateral $M{F_1}N{F_2}$is

A.
$3:4$
B.
$4:5$
C.
$5:8$
D.
$2:3$
2015 Q13 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Let ${E_1}$ and ${E_2}$ be two ellipses whose centres are at the origin. The major axes of ${E_1}$ and ${E_2}$ lie along the $x$-axis and the $y$-axis, respectively. Let $S$ be the circle ${x^2} + {\left( {y - 1} \right)^2} = 2$. The straight line $x+y=3$ touches the curves $S$, ${E_1}$ and ${E_2}$ at $P, Q$ and $R$ respectively. Suppose that $PQ = PR = {{2\sqrt 2 } \over 3}$. If ${e_1}$ and ${e_2}$ are the eccentricities of ${E_1}$ and ${E_2}$, respectively, then the correct expression(s) is (are)
A.
$\mathop e\nolimits_1^2 + \mathop e\nolimits_2^2 = {{43} \over {40}}$
B.
${e_1}{e_2} = {{\sqrt 7 } \over {2\sqrt {10} }}$
C.
$\left| {\mathop e\nolimits_1^2 + \mathop e\nolimits_2^2 } \right| = {5 \over 8}$
D.
${e_1}{e_2} = {{\sqrt 3 } \over 4}$
2014 Q14 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The common tangents to the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 2$ and the parabola ${y^2} = 8x$ touch the circle at the points $P, Q$ and the parabola at the points $R$, $S$. Then the area of the quadrilateral $PQRS$ is
A.
$3$
B.
$6$
C.
$9$
D.
$15$
2013 Q15 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A vertical line passing through the point $(h,0)$ intersects the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over 4} + {{{y^2}} \over 3} = 1$ at the points $P$ and $Q$. Let the tangents to the ellipse at $P$ and $Q$ meet at the point $R$. If $\Delta \left( h \right)$$=$ area of the triangle $PQR$, ${{\Delta _1}}$ $ = \mathop {\max }\limits_{1/2 \le h \le 1} \Delta \left( h \right)$ and ${{\Delta _2}}$ $ = \mathop {\min }\limits_{1/2 \le h \le 1} \Delta \left( h \right)$, then ${8 \over {\sqrt 5 }}{\Delta _1} - 8{\Delta _2} = $
2012 Q16 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The ellipse ${E_1}:{{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$ is inscribed in a rectangle $R$ whose sides are parallel to the coordinate axes. Another ellipse ${E_2}$ passing through the point $(0, 4)$ circumscribes the rectangle $R$. The eccentricity of the ellipse ${E_2}$ is
A.
${{\sqrt 2 } \over 2}$
B.
${{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$
C.
${{1 \over 2}}$
D.
${{3 \over 4}}$
2010 Q17 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Tangents are drawn from the point $P(3, 4)$ to the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$ touching the ellipse at points $A$ and $B$.

The coordinates of $A$ and $B$ are

A.
$(3,0)$ and $(0,2)$
B.
$\left( { - {8 \over 5},{{2\sqrt {161} } \over {15}}} \right)$ and $\left( { - {9 \over 5},{8 \over 5}} \right)$
C.
$\left( { - {8 \over 5},{{2\sqrt {161} } \over {15}}} \right)$ and $(0,2)$
D.
$(3,0)$ and $\left( { - {9 \over 5},{8 \over 5}} \right)$
2010 Q18 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Tangents are drawn from the point $P(3, 4)$ to the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$ touching the ellipse at points $A$ and $B$.

The equation of the locus of the point whose distances from the point $P$ and the line $AB$ are equal, is

A.
$9{x^2} + {y^2} - 6xy - 54x - 62y + 241 = 0$
B.
${x^2} + 9{y^2} + 6xy - 54x + 62y - 241 = 0$
C.
$9{x^2} + 9{y^2} - 6xy - 54x - 62y - 241 = 0$
D.
${x^2} + {y^2} - 2xy + 27x + 31y - 120 = 0$
2010 Q19 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Tangents are drawn from the point $P(3, 4)$ to the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$ touching the ellipse at points $A$ and $B$.

The orthocentre of the triangle $PAB$ is

A.
$\left( {5,{8 \over 7}} \right)$
B.
$\left( {{7 \over 5},{{25} \over 8}} \right)$
C.
$\left( {{11 \over 5},{{8} \over 5}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{8 \over 25},{{7} \over 5}} \right)$
2009 Q20 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
An ellipse intersects the hyperbola $2{x^2} - 2{y^2} = 1$ orthogonally. The eccentricity of the ellipse is reciprocal of that of the hyperbola. If the axes of the ellipse are along the coordinate axes then
A.
equation of ellipse is ${x^2} + 2{y^2} = 2$
B.
the foci of ellipse are $\left( { \pm 1,0} \right)$
C.
equation of ellipse is ${x^2} + 2{y^2} = 4$
D.
the foci of ellipse are $\left( { \pm \sqrt 2 ,0} \right)$
2009 Q21 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
In a triangle $ABC$ with fixed base $BC$, the vertex $A$ moves such that $$\cos \,B + \cos \,C = 4{\sin ^2}{A \over 2}.$$

If $a, b$ and $c$ denote the lengths of the sides of the triangle opposite to the angles $A, B$ and $C$, respectively, then

A.
$b+c=4a$
B.
$b+c=2a$
C.
locus of point $A$ is an ellipse
D.
locus of point $A$ is a pair of straight lines
2009 Q22 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The normal at a point $P$ on the ellipse ${x^2} + 4{y^2} = 16$ meets the $x$- axis $Q$. If $M$ is the mid point of the line segment $PQ$, then the locus of $M$ intersects the latus rectums of the given ellipse at the points
A.
$\left( { \pm {{3\sqrt 5 } \over 2},\, \pm {2 \over 7}} \right)$
B.
$\left( { \pm {{3\sqrt 5 } \over 2},\, \pm \sqrt {{{19} \over 4}} } \right)$
C.
$\left( { \pm 2\sqrt 3 , \pm {1 \over 7}} \right)$
D.
$\left( { \pm 2\sqrt 3 , \pm {{4\sqrt 3 } \over 7}} \right)$
2009 Q23 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The line passing through the extremity $A$ of the major axis and extremity $B$ of the minor axis of the ellipse ${x^2} + 9{y^2} = 9$ meets its auxiliary circle at the point $M$. Then the area of the triangle with vertices at $A$, $M$ and the origin $O$ is
A.
${{31} \over {10}}$
B.
${{29} \over {10}}$
C.
${{21} \over {10}}$
D.
${{27} \over {10}}$
2009 Q24 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Match the conics in Column I with the statements/expressions in Column II :

Column I Column II
(A) Circle (P) The locus of the point ($h,k$) for which the line $hx+ky=1$ touches the circle $x^2+y^2=4$.
(B) Parabola (Q) Points z in the complex plane satisfying $|z+2|-|z-2|=\pm3$.
(C) Ellipse (R) Points of the conic have parametric representation $x = \sqrt 3 \left( {{{1 - {t^2}} \over {1 + {t^2}}}} \right),y = {{2t} \over {1 + {t^2}}}$
(D) Hyperbola (S) The eccentricity of the conic lies in the interval $1 \le x \le \infty $.
(T) Points z in the complex plane satisfying ${\mathop{\rm Re}\nolimits} {(z + 1)^2} = |z{|^2} + 1$.

A.
(A)$\to$(P); (B)$\to$(S), (T); (C)$\to$(R); (D)$\to$(R), (S)
B.
(A)$\to$(P); (B)$\to$(S), (T); (C)$\to$(R); (D)$\to$(Q), (S)
C.
(A)$\to$(P); (B)$\to$(S), (T); (C)$\to$(S); (D)$\to$(R), (S)
D.
(A)$\to$(P); (B)$\to$(P), (T); (C)$\to$(R); (D)$\to$(Q), (S)
2008 Q25 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $P\left( {{x_1},{y_1}} \right)$ and $Q\left( {{x_2},{y_2}} \right),{y_1} < 0,{y_2} < 0,$ be the end points of the latus rectum of the ellipse ${x^2} + 4{y^2} = 4.$ The equations of parabolas with latus rectum $PQ$ are :
A.
${x^2} + 2\sqrt 3y = 3 + \sqrt 3 $
B.
${x^2} - 2\sqrt 3y = 3 + \sqrt 3 $
C.
${x^2} + 2\sqrt 3y = 3 - \sqrt 3 $
D.
${x^2} - 2\sqrt 3 y = 3 - \sqrt 3 $
2008 Q26 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider the two curves ${C_1}:{y^2} = 4x,\,{C_2}:{x^2} + {y^2} - 6x + 1 = 0$. Then,
A.
${C_1}$ and ${C_2}$ touch each other only at one point.
B.
${C_1}$ and ${C_2}$ touch each other exactly at two points
C.
${C_1}$ and ${C_2}$ intersect (but do not touch ) at exactly two points
D.
${C_1}$ and ${C_2}$ neither intersect nor touch each other
2005 Q27 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The minimum area of triangle formed by the tangent to the ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$ and coordinate axes is
A.
$ab$ sq. units
B.
${{{{a^2} + {b^2}} \over 2}}$ sq. units
C.
${{{{\left( {a + b} \right)}^2}} \over 2}$ sq. units
D.
${{{a^2} + ab + {b^2}} \over 3}$ sq. units
2005 Q28 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Find the equation of the common tangent in the first quadrant to the circle $x^{2}+y^{2}=16$ and the ellipse $\frac{x^{2}}{25}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1$. Also find the length of the intercept of the tangent between the coordinate axes.

A.
$\frac{14}{\sqrt5}$
B.
$\frac{5}{\sqrt3}$
C.
$\frac{14}{\sqrt3}$
D.
$\frac{15}{\sqrt3}$
2005 Q29 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Find the equation of the common tangent in ${1^{st}}$ quadrant to the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 16$ and the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {25}} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$. Also find the length of the intercept of the tangent between the coordinate axes.
2004 Q30 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If tangents are drawn to the ellipse ${x^2} + 2{y^2} = 2,$ then the locus of the mid-point of the intercept made by the tangents between the coordinate axes is
A.
${1 \over {2{x^2}}} + {1 \over {4{y^2}}} = 1$
B.
${1 \over {4{x^2}}} + {1 \over {2{y^2}}} = 1$
C.
${{{x^2}} \over 2} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$
D.
${{{x^2}} \over 4} + {{{y^2}} \over 2} = 1$
2003 Q31 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The area of the quadrilateral formed by the tangents at the end points of latus rectum to the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 5} = 1,$ is
A.
$27/4$ sq. units
B.
$9$ sq. units
C.
$27/2$ sq. units
D.
$27$ sq. units
2002 Q32 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Prove that, in an ellipse, the perpendicular from a focus upon any tangent and the line joining the centre of the ellipse to the point of contact meet on the corresponding directrix.
2001 Q33 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let $P$ be a point on the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1,0 < b < a$. Let the line parallel to $y$-axis passing through $P$ meet the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = {a^2}$ at the point $Q$ such that $P$ and $Q$ are on the same side of $x$-axis. For two positive real numbers $r$ and $s$, find the locus of the point $R$ on $PQ$ such that $PR$ : $RQ = r: s$ as $P$ varies over the ellipse.
2000 Q34 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle inscribed in the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = {a^2}$. Suppose perpendiculars from $A, B, C$ to the major axis of the ellipse $x.{{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$, $(a>b)$ meets the ellipse respectively, at $P, Q, R$. so that $P, Q, R$ lie on the same side of the major axis as $A, B, C$ respectively. Prove that the normals to the ellipse drawn at the points $P, Q$ and $R$ are concurrent.
1999 Q35 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
On the ellipse $4{x^2} + 9{y^2} = 1,$ the points at which the tangents are parallel to the line $8x = 9y$ are
A.
$\left( {{2 \over 5},{1 \over 5}} \right)$
B.
$\left( -{{2 \over 5},{1 \over 5}} \right)$
C.
$\left( -{{2 \over 5},-{1 \over 5}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{2 \over 5},-{1 \over 5}} \right)$
1999 Q36 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Consider the family of circles ${x^2} + {y^2} = {r^2},\,\,2 < r < 5$. If in the first quadrant, the common taingent to a circle of this family and the ellipse $4{x^2} + 25{y^2} = 100$ meets the co-ordinate axes at $A$ and $B$, then find the equation of the locus of vthe mid-point of $AB$.
1999 Q37 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Find the co-ordinates of all the points $P$ on the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$, for which the area of the triangle $PON$ is maximum, where $O$ denotes the origin and $N$, the foot of the perpendicular from $O$ to the tangent at $P$.
1998 Q38 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $P=(x, y)$, ${F_1} = \left( {3,0} \right),\,{F_2} = \left( { - 3,0} \right)$ and $16{x^2} + 25{y^2} = 400,$ then $P{F_1} + P{F_2}$ equals
A.
$8$
B.
$6$
C.
$10$
D.
$12$
1998 Q39 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The number of values of $c$ such that the straight line $y=4x + c$ touches the curve $\left( {{x^2}/4} \right) + {y^2} = 1$ is
A.
$0$
B.
$1$
C.
$2$
D.
infinite.
1997 Q40 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A tangent to the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4 meets the ellipse x2 + 2y2 = 6 at P and Q. Prove that the tangents at P and Q of the ellipse x2 + 2y2 = 6 are at right angles.
1996 Q41 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
An ellipse has eccentricity ${1 \over 2}$ and one focus at the point $P\left( {{1 \over 2},1} \right)$. Its one directrix is the common tangent, nearer to the point $P$, to the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 1$ and the hyperbol;a ${x^2} - {y^2} = 1$. The equation of the ellipse, in the standard form, is ............
1995 Q42 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The radius of the circle passing through the foci of the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {16}} + {{{y^2}} \over 9} = 1$, and having its centre at $(0, 3)$ is
A.
$4$
B.
$3$
C.
$\sqrt {{1 \over 2}} $
D.
${{7 \over 2}}$
1995 Q43 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let '$d$' be the perpendicular distance from the centre of the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$ to the tangent drawn at a point $P$ on the ellipse. If ${F_1}$ and ${F_2}$ are the two foci of the ellipse, then show that ${\left( {P{F_1} - P{F_2}} \right)^2} = 4{a^2}\left( {1 - {{{b^2}} \over {{d^2}}}} \right)$.
1994 Q44 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The equation $2{x^2} + 3{y^2} - 8x - 18y + 35 = k$ represents
A.
no locus if $k > 0$
B.
an ellipse if $k < 0$
C.
a point if $k = 0$
D.
a hyperbola if $k > 0$
1994 Q45 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $E$ be the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$ and $C$ be the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 9$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be the points $(1, 2)$ and $(2, 1)$ respectively. Then
A.
$Q$ lies inside $C$ but outside $E$
B.
$Q$ lies outside both $C$ and $E$
C.
$P$ lies inside both $C$ and $E$
D.
$P$ lies inside $C$ but outside $E$