Ellipse

2026 Q1 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

An ellipse has its center at $(1, -2)$, one focus at $(3, -2)$ and one vertex at $(5, -2)$. Then the length of its latus rectum is :

A.

6

B.

$6\sqrt{3}$

C.

$\dfrac{16}{\sqrt{3}}$

D.

$4\sqrt{3}$

2026 Q2 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let the length of the latus rectum of an ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1,(a>b)$, be 30 . If its eccentricity is the maximum value of the function $f(t)=-\frac{3}{4}+2 t-t^2$, then $\left(a^2+b^2\right)$ is equal to

A.

276

B.

516

C.

256

D.

496

2026 Q3 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let each of the two ellipses $\mathrm{E}_1: \frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1,(a>b)$ and $\mathrm{E}_2: \frac{x^2}{\mathrm{~A}^2}+\frac{y^2}{\mathrm{~B}^2}=1,(\mathrm{~A}<\mathrm{B})$ have eccentricity $\frac{4}{5}$. Let the lengths of the latus recta of $\mathrm{E}_1$ and $\mathrm{E}_2$ be $l_1$ and $l_2$, respectively, such that $2 l_1^2=9 l_2$. If the distance between the foci of $E_1$ is 8 , then the distance between the foci of $E_2$ is

A.

$\frac{96}{5}$

B.

$\frac{8}{5}$

C.

$\frac{16}{5}$

D.

$\frac{32}{5}$

2026 Q4 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If the points of intersection of the ellipses $x^2+2 y^2-6 x-12 y+23=0$ and

$4 x^2+2 y^2-20 x-12 y+35=0$ lie on a circle of radius $r$ and centre $(a, b)$, then the

value of $a b+18 r^2$ is :

A.

53

B.

52

C.

55

D.

51

2026 Q5 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let the line $y-x=1$ intersect the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{2}+\frac{y^2}{1}=1$ at the points A and B . Then the angle made by the line segment AB at the center of the ellipse is :

A.

$\pi-\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)$

B.

$\frac{\pi}{2}+\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)$

C.

$\frac{\pi}{2}+2 \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)$

D.

$\frac{\pi}{2}-\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)$

2026 Q6 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let S and $\mathrm{S}^{\prime}$ be the foci of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$ and $\mathrm{P}(\alpha, \beta)$ be a point on the ellipse in the first quadrant. If $(\mathrm{SP})^2+\left(\mathrm{S}^{\prime} \mathrm{P}\right)^2-\mathrm{SP} \cdot \mathrm{S}^{\prime} \mathrm{P}=37$, then $\alpha^2+\beta^2$ is equal to :

A.

13

B.

15

C.

11

D.

17

2026 Q7 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If the line $\alpha x+4 y=\sqrt{7}$, where $\alpha \in \mathbf{R}$, touches the ellipse $3 x^2+4 y^2=1$ at the point P in the first quadrant, then one of the focal distances of $P$ is :

A.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}-\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{11}}$
B.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}-\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{5}}$
C.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}+\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{5}}$
D.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}+\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{7}}$
2026 Q8 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

Let $(h, k)$ lie on the circle $\mathrm{C}: x^2+y^2=4$ and the point $(2 h+1,3 k+2)$ lie on an ellipse with eccentricity $e$. Then the value of $\frac{5}{e^2}$ is equal to $\_\_\_\_$ .

2026 Q9 JEE Mains MCQ
03 Jul 2026

Let $\frac{x^2}{f\left(a^2+7 a+3\right)}+\frac{y^2}{f(3 a+15)}=1$ represent an ellipse with major axis along $y$-axis, where $f$ is a strictly decreasing positive function on $\mathbf{R}$. If the set of all possible values of $a$ is $\mathbf{R}-[\alpha, \beta]$, then $\alpha^2+\beta^2$ is equal to :

A.

28

B.

40

C.

61

D.

24

2026 Q10 JEE Mains MCQ
03 Jul 2026

Let $x=9$ be a directrix of an ellipse E , whose centre is at the origin and eccentricity is $\frac{1}{3}$. Let $\mathrm{P}(\alpha, 0)$, $\alpha>0$, be a focus of E and AB be a chord passing through P . Then the locus of the mid point of AB is :

A.

$ 9 y^2=8 x(1-x) $

B.

$ 3 y^2=4 x(1-x) $

C.

$ 9 y^2=8 x(x-1) $

D.

$ 3 y^2=4 x(x-1) $

2026 Q11 JEE Mains MCQ
03 Jul 2026

Let a focus of the ellipse $\mathrm{E}: \frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ be $\mathrm{S}(4,0)$ and its eccentricity be $\frac{4}{5}$. If the point $\mathrm{P}(3, \alpha)$ lies on E and O is the origin, then the area of $\triangle \mathrm{POS}$ is equal to:

A.

12/5

B.

14/5

C.

24/5

D.

48/5

2026 Q12 JEE Mains MCQ
03 Jul 2026

Let $\mathrm{P}(3 \cos \alpha, 2 \sin \alpha), \alpha \neq 0$, be a point on the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1, \mathrm{Q}$ be a point on the circle $x^2+y^2-14 x-14 y+82=0$ and R be a point on the line $x+y=5$ such that the centroid of the triangle PQR is $\left(2+\cos \alpha, 3+\frac{2}{3} \sin \alpha\right)$. Then the sum of the ordinates of all possible points R is:

A.

6

B.

2

C.

4

D.

8

2026 Q13 JEE Mains MCQ
03 Jul 2026

Let an ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$, $a < b$, pass through the point (4, 3) and have eccentricity $\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}$.

Then the length of its latus rectum is :

A.

$\frac{4\sqrt{5}}{3}$

B.

$2\sqrt{5}$

C.

$\frac{7\sqrt{5}}{3}$

D.

$\frac{8\sqrt{5}}{3}$

2026 Q14 JEE Mains Numerical
03 Jul 2026

Consider the parabola $\mathrm{P}: y^2=4 k x$ and the ellipse $\mathrm{E}: \frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$. Let the line segment joining the points of intersection of P and E , be their latus rectums. If the eccentricity of E is $e$, then $e^2+2 \sqrt{2}$ is equal to $\_\_\_\_$ .

2026 Q15 JEE Mains Numerical
03 Jul 2026

Let A be the point (3, 0) and circles with variable diameter AB touch the circle $x^2 + y^2 = 36$ internally. Let the curve C be the locus of the point B. If the eccentricity of C is $e$, then $72e^2$ is equal to ________.

2025 Q16 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let the ellipse $3x^2 + py^2 = 4$ pass through the centre $C$ of the circle $x^2 + y^2 - 2x - 4y - 11 = 0$ of radius $r$. Let $f_1, f_2$ be the focal distances of the point $C$ on the ellipse. Then $6f_1f_2 - r$ is equal to

A.

78

B.

68

C.

70

D.

74

2025 Q17 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let the length of a latus rectum of an ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ be 10. If its eccentricity is the minimum value of the function $f(t) = t^2 + t + \frac{11}{12}$, $t \in \mathbb{R}$, then $a^2 + b^2$ is equal to :

A.

115

B.

120

C.

125

D.

126

2025 Q18 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let p be the number of all triangles that can be formed by joining the vertices of a regular polygon P of n sides and q be the number of all quadrilaterals that can be formed by joining the vertices of P. If p + q = 126, then the eccentricity of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{16} + \frac{y^2}{n} = 1$ is :

A.

$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$

B.

$\frac{1}{2}$

C.

$\frac{\sqrt{7}}{4}$

D.

$\frac{3}{4}$

2025 Q19 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let for two distinct values of p the lines $y=x+\mathrm{p}$ touch the ellipse $\mathrm{E}: \frac{x^2}{4^2}+\frac{y^2}{3^2}=1$ at the points A and B . Let the line $y=x$ intersect E at the points C and D . Then the area of the quadrilateral $A B C D$ is equal to :

A.
48
B.
20
C.
24
D.
36
2025 Q20 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The centre of a circle C is at the centre of the ellipse $\mathrm{E}: \frac{x^2}{\mathrm{a}^2}+\frac{y^2}{\mathrm{~b}^2}=1, \mathrm{a}>\mathrm{b}$. Let C pass through the foci $F_1$ and $F_2$ of E such that the circle $C$ and the ellipse $E$ intersect at four points. Let P be one of these four points. If the area of the triangle $\mathrm{PF}_1 \mathrm{~F}_2$ is 30 and the length of the major axis of $E$ is 17 , then the distance between the foci of $E$ is :

A.
12
B.
26
C.
13
D.
$\frac{13}{2}$
2025 Q21 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The length of the latus-rectum of the ellipse, whose foci are $(2,5)$ and $(2,-3)$ and eccentricity is $\frac{4}{5}$, is

A.
$\frac{50}{3}$
B.
$\frac{18}{5}$
C.
$\frac{6}{5}$
D.
$\frac{10}{3}$
2025 Q22 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $C$ be the circle of minimum area enclosing the ellipse $E: \frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ with eccentricity $\frac{1}{2}$ and foci $( \pm 2,0)$. Let $P Q R$ be a variable triangle, whose vertex $P$ is on the circle $C$ and the side $Q R$ of length $2 a$ is parallel to the major axis of $E$ and contains the point of intersection of $E$ with the negative $y$-axis. Then the maximum area of the triangle $P Q R$ is :
A.
$8(3+\sqrt{2})$
B.
$8(2+\sqrt{3})$
C.
$6(3+\sqrt{2})$
D.
$6(2+\sqrt{3})$
2025 Q23 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

A line passing through the point $P(\sqrt{5}, \sqrt{5})$ intersects the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{36}+\frac{y^2}{25}=1$ at $A$ and $B$ such that $(P A) \cdot(P B)$ is maximum. Then $5\left(P A^2+P B^2\right)$ is equal to :

A.
290
B.
377
C.
338
D.
218
2025 Q24 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the length of the minor axis of an ellipse is equal to one fourth of the distance between the foci, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is :
A.
$\frac{3}{\sqrt{19}}$
B.
$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{16}$
C.
$\frac{4}{\sqrt{17}}$
D.
$\frac{\sqrt{5}}{7}$
2025 Q25 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If $S$ and $S^{\prime}$ are the foci of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{18}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$ and P be a point on the ellipse, then $\min \left(S P \cdot S^{\prime} P\right)+\max \left(S P \cdot S^{\prime} P\right)$ is equal to :

A.
$3(6+\sqrt{2})$
B.
$3(1+\sqrt{2})$
C.
27
D.
9
2025 Q26 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $\alpha x+\beta y=109$ is the equation of the chord of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$, whose mid point is $\left(\frac{5}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right)$. then $\alpha+\beta$ is equal to :
A.

37

B.

46

C.

72

D.

58

2025 Q27 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let the ellipse $E_1: \frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$, $a > b$ and $E_2: \frac{x^2}{A^2} + \frac{y^2}{B^2} = 1$, $A < B$ have same eccentricity $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$. Let the product of their lengths of latus rectums be $\frac{32}{\sqrt{3}}$ and the distance between the foci of $E_1$ be 4. If $E_1$ and $E_2$ meet at A, B, C and D, then the area of the quadrilateral ABCD equals :

A.

$ \frac{24\sqrt{6}}{5} $

B.

$ \frac{18\sqrt{6}}{5} $

C.

$ 6\sqrt{6} $

D.

$ \frac{12\sqrt{6}}{5} $

2025 Q28 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the midpoint of a chord of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$ is $(\sqrt{2}, 4 / 3)$, and the length of the chord is $\frac{2 \sqrt{\alpha}}{3}$, then $\alpha$ is :
A.

26

B.

18

C.

22

D.

20

2025 Q29 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The equation of the chord, of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{16}=1$, whose mid-point is $(3,1)$ is :

A.
$5 x+16 y=31$
B.
$48 x+25 y=169$
C.
$4 x+122 y=134$
D.
$25 x+101 y=176$
2025 Q30 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let the product of the focal distances of the point $\left(\sqrt{3}, \frac{1}{2}\right)$ on the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1,(a>b)$, be $\frac{7}{4}$. Then the absolute difference of the eccentricities of two such ellipses is

A.
$\frac{1-2 \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}}$
B.
$\frac{1-\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2}}$
C.
$\frac{3-2 \sqrt{2}}{2 \sqrt{3}}$
D.
$\frac{3-2 \sqrt{2}}{3 \sqrt{2}}$
2025 Q31 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The length of the chord of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{4}+\frac{y^2}{2}=1$, whose mid-point is $\left(1, \frac{1}{2}\right)$, is :

A.
$\frac{2}{3} \sqrt{15}$
B.
$\frac{1}{3} \sqrt{15}$
C.
$\sqrt{15}$
D.
$\frac{5}{3} \sqrt{15}$
2025 Q32 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $\mathrm{E}: \frac{x^2}{\mathrm{a}^2}+\frac{y^2}{\mathrm{~b}^2}=1, \mathrm{a}>\mathrm{b}$ and $\mathrm{H}: \frac{x^2}{\mathrm{~A}^2}-\frac{y^2}{\mathrm{~B}^2}=1$. Let the distance between the foci of E and the foci of $H$ be $2 \sqrt{3}$. If $a-A=2$, and the ratio of the eccentricities of $E$ and $H$ is $\frac{1}{3}$, then the sum of the lengths of their latus rectums is equal to :

A.
10
B.
7
C.
9
D.
8
2025 Q33 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

Let $\mathrm{E}_1: \frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$ be an ellipse. Ellipses $\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{i}}$ 's are constructed such that their centres and eccentricities are same as that of $\mathrm{E}_1$, and the length of minor axis of $\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{i}}$ is the length of major axis of $E_{i+1}(i \geq 1)$. If $A_i$ is the area of the ellipse $E_i$, then $\frac{5}{\pi}\left(\sum\limits_{i=1}^{\infty} A_i\right)$, is equal to _______.

2024 Q34 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $f(x)=x^2+9, g(x)=\frac{x}{x-9}$ and $\mathrm{a}=f \circ g(10), \mathrm{b}=g \circ f(3)$. If $\mathrm{e}$ and $l$ denote the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{\mathrm{a}}+\frac{y^2}{\mathrm{~b}}=1$, then $8 \mathrm{e}^2+l^2$ is equal to.

A.
6
B.
12
C.
8
D.
16
2024 Q35 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let the line $2 x+3 y-\mathrm{k}=0, \mathrm{k}>0$, intersect the $x$-axis and $y$-axis at the points $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$, respectively. If the equation of the circle having the line segment $A B$ as a diameter is $x^2+y^2-3 x-2 y=0$ and the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse $x^2+9 y^2=k^2$ is $\frac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are coprime, then $2 \mathrm{~m}+\mathrm{n}$ is equal to

A.
12
B.
13
C.
11
D.
10
2024 Q36 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $\mathrm{P}$ be a point on the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$. Let the line passing through $\mathrm{P}$ and parallel to $y$-axis meet the circle $x^2+y^2=9$ at point $\mathrm{Q}$ such that $\mathrm{P}$ and $\mathrm{Q}$ are on the same side of the $x$-axis. Then, the eccentricity of the locus of the point $R$ on $P Q$ such that $P R: R Q=4: 3$ as $P$ moves on the ellipse, is :
A.
$\frac{13}{21}$
B.
$\frac{\sqrt{139}}{23}$
C.
$\frac{\sqrt{13}}{7}$
D.
$\frac{11}{19}$
2024 Q37 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1, \mathrm{a}>\mathrm{b}$ be an ellipse, whose eccentricity is $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ and the length of the latusrectum is $\sqrt{14}$. Then the square of the eccentricity of $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ is :
A.
3
B.
${7 \over 2}$
C.
${3 \over 2}$
D.
${5 \over 2}$
2024 Q38 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $P$ be a parabola with vertex $(2,3)$ and directrix $2 x+y=6$. Let an ellipse $E: \frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1, a>b$, of eccentricity $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ pass through the focus of the parabola $P$. Then, the square of the length of the latus rectum of $E$, is

A.
$\frac{512}{25}$
B.
$\frac{656}{25}$
C.
$\frac{385}{8}$
D.
$\frac{347}{8}$
2024 Q39 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $A(\alpha, 0)$ and $B(0, \beta)$ be the points on the line $5 x+7 y=50$. Let the point $P$ divide the line segment $A B$ internally in the ratio $7:3$. Let $3 x-25=0$ be a directrix of the ellipse $E: \frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ and the corresponding focus be $S$. If from $S$, the perpendicular on the $x$-axis passes through $P$, then the length of the latus rectum of $E$ is equal to,

A.
$\frac{25}{3}$
B.
$\frac{25}{9}$
C.
$\frac{32}{5}$
D.
$\frac{32}{9}$
2024 Q40 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If the length of the minor axis of an ellipse is equal to half of the distance between the foci, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is :

A.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
B.
$\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}$
C.
$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
D.
$\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}$
2024 Q41 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The length of the chord of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{16}=1$, whose mid point is $\left(1, \frac{2}{5}\right)$, is equal to :
A.
$\frac{\sqrt{1691}}{5}$
B.
$\frac{\sqrt{2009}}{5}$
C.
$\frac{\sqrt{1541}}{5}$
D.
$\frac{\sqrt{1741}}{5}$
2023 Q42 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let the tangent and normal at the point $(3 \sqrt{3}, 1)$ on the ellipse $\frac{x^{2}}{36}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1$ meet the $y$-axis at the points $A$ and $B$ respectively. Let the circle $C$ be drawn taking $A B$ as a diameter and the line $x=2 \sqrt{5}$ intersect $C$ at the points $P$ and $Q$. If the tangents at the points $P$ and $Q$ on the circle intersect at the point $(\alpha, \beta)$, then $\alpha^{2}-\beta^{2}$ is equal to :

A.
61
B.
$\frac{304}{5} $
C.
60
D.
$\frac{314}{5} $
2023 Q43 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $\mathrm{P}\left(\frac{2 \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{7}}, \frac{6}{\sqrt{7}}\right), \mathrm{Q}, \mathrm{R}$ and $\mathrm{S}$ be four points on the ellipse $9 x^{2}+4 y^{2}=36$. Let $\mathrm{PQ}$ and $\mathrm{RS}$ be mutually perpendicular and pass through the origin. If $\frac{1}{(P Q)^{2}}+\frac{1}{(R S)^{2}}=\frac{p}{q}$, where $p$ and $q$ are coprime, then $p+q$ is equal to :

A.
143
B.
147
C.
137
D.
157
2023 Q44 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If the radius of the largest circle with centre (2,0) inscribed in the ellipse $x^2+4y^2=36$ is r, then 12r$^2$ is equal to :

A.
72
B.
92
C.
115
D.
69
2023 Q45 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Consider ellipses $\mathrm{E}_{k}: k x^{2}+k^{2} y^{2}=1, k=1,2, \ldots, 20$. Let $\mathrm{C}_{k}$ be the circle which touches the four chords joining the end points (one on minor axis and another on major axis) of the ellipse $\mathrm{E}_{k}$. If $r_{k}$ is the radius of the circle $\mathrm{C}_{k}$, then the value of $\sum_\limits{k=1}^{20} \frac{1}{r_{k}^{2}}$ is :

A.
2870
B.
3210
C.
3320
D.
3080
2023 Q46 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let a circle of radius 4 be concentric to the ellipse $15 x^{2}+19 y^{2}=285$. Then the common tangents are inclined to the minor axis of the ellipse at the angle :

A.
$\frac{\pi}{4}$
B.
$\frac{\pi}{3}$
C.
$\frac{\pi}{6}$
D.
$\frac{\pi}{12}$
2023 Q47 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let the ellipse $E:{x^2} + 9{y^2} = 9$ intersect the positive x and y-axes at the points A and B respectively. Let the major axis of E be a diameter of the circle C. Let the line passing through A and B meet the circle C at the point P. If the area of the triangle with vertices A, P and the origin O is ${m \over n}$, where m and n are coprime, then $m - n$ is equal to :

A.
15
B.
16
C.
17
D.
18
2023 Q48 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

In a group of 100 persons 75 speak English and 40 speak Hindi. Each person speaks at least one of the two languages. If the number of persons, who speak only English is $\alpha$ and the number of persons who speak only Hindi is $\beta$, then the eccentricity of the ellipse $25\left(\beta^{2} x^{2}+\alpha^{2} y^{2}\right)=\alpha^{2} \beta^{2}$ is :

A.
$\frac{\sqrt{129}}{12}$
B.
$\frac{3 \sqrt{15}}{12}$
C.
$\frac{\sqrt{119}}{12}$
D.
$\frac{\sqrt{117}}{12}$
2023 Q49 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If the maximum distance of normal to the ellipse $\frac{x^{2}}{4}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1, b < 2$, from the origin is 1, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is :

A.
$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}$
B.
$\frac{1}{2}$
C.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
D.
$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
2023 Q50 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let an ellipse with centre $(1,0)$ and latus rectum of length $\frac{1}{2}$ have its major axis along $\mathrm{x}$-axis. If its minor axis subtends an angle $60^{\circ}$ at the foci, then the square of the sum of the lengths of its minor and major axes is equal to ____________.