Ellipse

2019 Q101 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let S = $\left\{ {\left( {x,y} \right) \in {R^2}:{{{y^2}} \over {1 + r}} - {{{x^2}} \over {1 - r}}} \right\};r \ne \pm 1.$ Then S represents :
A.
an ellipse whose eccentricity is ${1 \over {\sqrt {r + 1} }},$ where r > 1
B.
an ellipse whose eccentricity is ${2 \over {\sqrt {r + 1} }},$ where 0 < r < 1
C.
an ellipse whose eccentricity is ${2 \over {\sqrt {r - 1} }},$ where 0 < r < 1
D.
an ellipse whose eccentricity is $\sqrt {{2 \over {r + 1}}}$, where r > 1
2018 Q102 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the length of the latus rectum of an ellipse is 4 units and the distance between a focus an its nearest vertex on the major axis is ${3 \over 2}$ units, then its eccentricity is :
A.
${1 \over 2}$
B.
${1 \over 3}$
C.
${2 \over 3}$
D.
${1 \over 9}$
2017 Q103 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The eccentricity of an ellipse having centre at the origin, axes along the co-ordinate axes and passing through the points (4, −1) and (−2, 2) is :
A.
${1 \over 2}$
B.
${2 \over {\sqrt 5 }}$
C.
${{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$
D.
${{\sqrt 3 } \over 4}$
2017 Q104 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider an ellipse, whose center is at the origin and its major axis is along the x-axis. If its eccentricity is ${3 \over 5}$ and the distance between its foci is 6, then the area (in sq. units) of the quadrilatateral inscribed in the ellipse, with the vertices as the vertices of the ellipse, is :
A.
8
B.
32
C.
80
D.
40
2017 Q105 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The eccentricity of an ellipse whose centre is at the origin is ${1 \over 2}$. If one of its directrices is x = – 4, then the equation of the normal to it at $\left( {1,{3 \over 2}} \right)$ is :
A.
2y – x = 2
B.
4x – 2y = 1
C.
4x + 2y = 7
D.
x + 2y = 4
2016 Q106 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the tangent at a point on the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {27}} + {{{y^2}} \over 3} = 1$ meets the coordinate axes at A and B, and O is the origin, then the minimum area (in sq. units) of the triangle OAB is :
A.
${9 \over 2}$
B.
$3\sqrt 3 $
C.
$9\sqrt 3 $
D.
9
2015 Q107 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The area (in sq. units) of the quadrilateral formed by the tangents at the end points of the latera recta to the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 5} = 1$, is :
A.
${{27 \over 2}}$
B.
$27$
C.
${{27 \over 4}}$
D.
$18$
2014 Q108 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The locus of the foot of perpendicular drawn from the centre of the ellipse ${x^2} + 3{y^2} = 6$ on any tangent to it is :
A.
$\left( {{x^2} + {y^2}} \right) ^2 = 6{x^2} + 2{y^2}$
B.
$\left( {{x^2} + {y^2}} \right) ^2 = 6{x^2} - 2{y^2}$
C.
$\left( {{x^2} - {y^2}} \right) ^2 = 6{x^2} + 2{y^2}$
D.
$\left( {{x^2} - {y^2}} \right) ^2 = 6{x^2} - 2{y^2}$
2013 Q109 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The equation of the circle passing through the foci of the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {16}} + {{{y^2}} \over 9} = 1$, and having centre at $(0,3)$ is :
A.
${x^2} + {y^2} - 6y - 7 = 0$
B.
${x^2} + {y^2} - 6y + 7 = 0$
C.
${x^2} + {y^2} - 6y - 5 = 0$
D.
${x^2} + {y^2} - 6y + 5 = 0$
2012 Q110 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
STATEMENT-1 : An equation of a common tangent to the parabola ${y^2} = 16\sqrt 3 x$ and the ellipse $2{x^2} + {y^2} = 4$ is $y = 2x + 2\sqrt 3 $

STATEMENT-2 :If line $y = mx + {{4\sqrt 3 } \over m},\left( {m \ne 0} \right)$ is a common tangent to the parabola ${y^2} = 16\sqrt {3x} $and the ellipse $2{x^2} + {y^2} = 4$, then $m$ satisfies ${m^4} + 2{m^2} = 24$

A.
Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.
B.
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
C.
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1.
D.
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
2012 Q111 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
An ellipse is drawn by taking a diameter of thec circle ${\left( {x - 1} \right)^2} + {y^2} = 1$ as its semi-minor axis and a diameter of the circle ${x^2} + {\left( {y - 2} \right)^2} = 4$ is semi-major axis. If the centre of the ellipse is at the origin and its axes are the coordinate axes, then the equation of the ellipse is :
A.
$4{x^2} + {y^2} = 4$
B.
${x^2} + 4{y^2} = 8$
C.
$4{x^2} + {y^2} = 8$
D.
${x^2} + 4{y^2} = 16$
2011 Q112 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Equation of the ellipse whose axes of coordinates and which passes through the point $(-3,1)$ and has eccentricity $\sqrt {{2 \over 5}} $ is :
A.
$5{x^2} + 3{y^2} - 48 = 0$
B.
$3{x^2} + 5{y^2} - 15 = 0$
C.
$5{x^2} + 3{y^2} - 32 = 0$
D.
$3{x^2} + 5{y^2} - 32 = 0$
2009 Q113 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The ellipse ${x^2} + 4{y^2} = 4$ is inscribed in a rectangle aligned with the coordinate axex, which in turn is inscribed in another ellipse that passes through the point $(4,0)$. Then the equation of the ellipse is :
A.
${x^2} + 12{y^2} = 16$
B.
$4{x^2} + 48{y^2} = 48$
C.
$4{x^2} + 64{y^2} = 48$
D.
${x^2} + 16{y^2} = 16$
2008 Q114 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A focus of an ellipse is at the origin. The directrix is the line $x=4$ and the eccentricity is ${{1 \over 2}}$. Then the length of the semi-major axis is :
A.
${{8 \over 3}}$
B.
${{2 \over 3}}$
C.
${{4 \over 3}}$
D.
${{5 \over 3}}$
2006 Q115 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In the ellipse, the distance between its foci is $6$ and minor axis is $8$. Then its eccentricity is :
A.
${3 \over 5}$
B.
${1 \over 2}$
C.
${4 \over 5}$
D.
${1 \over {\sqrt 5 }}$
2005 Q116 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
An ellipse has $OB$ as semi minor axis, $F$ and $F$' its focii and theangle $FBF$' is a right angle. Then the eccentricity of the ellipse is :
A.
${1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
B.
${1 \over 2}$
C.
${1 \over 4}$
D.
${1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
2004 Q117 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The eccentricity of an ellipse, with its centre at the origin, is ${1 \over 2}$. If one of the directrices is $x=4$, then the equation of the ellipse is :
A.
$4{x^2} + 3{y^2} = 1$
B.
$3{x^2} + 4{y^2} = 12$
C.
$4{x^2} + 3{y^2} = 12$
D.
$3{x^2} + 4{y^2} = 1$