Ellipse

2025 Q51 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Assertion (A) The length of the latus rectum of an ellipse is 4 . The focus and its corresponding directrix are respectively $(1,-2)$ and $3 x+4 y-15=0$. Then, its eccentricity is $\frac{1}{2}$.

Reason $(\mathrm{R})$ Length of the perpendicular drawn from focus of an ellipse to its corresponding directrix is $\frac{a\left(1-e^2\right)}{e}$.

Then, which one of the following is correct?

A.

(A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B.

(A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C.

(A) is true, (R) is false

D.

(A) is false, (R) is true

2025 Q52 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If a tangent having slope $\frac{1}{3}$ to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1(a>b)$ is a normal to the circle $(x+1)^2+(y+1)^2=1$, then $a^2$ lies in the interval

A.

$\left(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{5}}, 2\right)$

B.

$\left(\frac{2}{5}, 4\right)$

C.

$\left(1, \frac{10}{9}\right)$

D.

$(3,5)$

2025 Q53 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $P(\alpha, \beta)$ is a point on the curve $9 x^2+4 y^2=144$ in the first quadrant and the minimum area of the triangle formed by the tangent of the curve at $P$ with the coordinate axis is $S$, then

A.

$S=\sqrt{\alpha \beta}$

B.

$S=\alpha \beta$

C.

$S=2 \sqrt{\alpha \beta}$

D.

$S=2 \alpha \beta$

2025 Q54 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The area (in sq. units) of the triangle formed by the tangent and normal to the ellipse $9 x^2+4 y^2=72$ at the point $(2,3)$ with the $X$-axis is

A.

$\frac{25}{2}$

B.

$\frac{39}{4}$

C.

$\frac{35}{4}$

D.

$\frac{45}{4}$

2025 Q55 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The equation of the normal drawn at the point $(\sqrt{2}+1,-1)$ to the ellipse $x^2+2 y^2-2 x+8 y+5=0$ is

A.

$x+y=\sqrt{2}$

B.

$x-2 y=3+\sqrt{2}$

C.

$\sqrt{2} x-y=3+\sqrt{2}$

D.

$2 x+y=2 \sqrt{2}+1$

2025 Q56 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If the tangents drawn from a point $P$ to the ellipse $4 x^2+9 y^2-16 x+54 y+61=0$ are perpendicular, then the locus of $P$ is
A.

$x^2+y^2-4 x+6 y+4=0$

B.

$x^2+y^2-4 x+6 y=0$

C.

$x^2+y^2-6 x+4 y+9=0$

D.

$x^2+y^2-6 x+4 y=0$

2025 Q57 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Let $A_1$ be the area of the given ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$

Let $A_2$ be the area of the region bounded by the curve which is the locus of mid-point of the line segment joining the focus of the ellipse and a point $P$ on the given ellipse, then $A_1: A_2=$

A.

$3: 2$

B.

$a: b$

C.

$4: 1$

D.

$2 a: 3 b$

2025 Q58 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The angle between the tangents drawn from a point $(-3,2)$ to the ellipse $4 x^2+9 y^2-36=0$ is

A.

$45^{\circ}$

B.

$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)$

C.

$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)$

D.

$90^{\circ}$

2025 Q59 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The equation of a chord $A B$ of an ellipse $2 x^2+y^2=1$ is $x-y+1=0$. If $O$ is the origin, then $\sqrt{A O B}=$

A.

$\frac{\pi}{4}$

B.

$\tan ^{-1} 2$

C.

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

D.

$\frac{\pi}{6}$

2025 Q60 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The square of the slope of a common tangent drawn to the circle $4 x^2+4 y^2=25$ and the ellipse $4 x^2+9 y^2=36$ is

A.

1

B.

$\frac{9}{11}$

C.

$\frac{2}{3}$

D.

2

2025 Q61 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the tangents are drawn to the ellipse $x^2+2 y^2=2$, then the locus of the mid-points of the intercepts made by the tangents between the coordinate axes is

A.

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

B.

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

C.

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

D.

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

2025 Q62 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

Tangents are drawn to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ at points where it is intersected by the line $l x+m y+n=0$. The point of intersection of tangents at these points is

A.

$\left(\frac{a l}{n}, \frac{b m}{n}\right)$

B.

$\left(\frac{a^2 l}{m}, \frac{b^2 m}{n}\right)$

C.

$\left(\frac{b l}{n}, \frac{a m}{n}\right)$

D.

$\left(\frac{-a^2 l}{n}, \frac{-b^2 m}{n}\right)$

2025 Q63 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

A rectangle is inscribed in an ellipse with the equation $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$

What is the maximum area of the rectangle that can be inscribed in the ellipse?

A.

$\frac{a b}{2}$

B.

$a b$

C.

$2 a b$

D.

$\frac{a^2 b^2}{2}$.

2024 Q64 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 Q65 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 Q66 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 Q67 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 Q68 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 Q69 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 Q70 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 Q71 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.
$\frac{\sqrt{1741}}{5}$
2024 Q72 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.
$q=1, p=6 \sqrt{3}$
2024 Q73 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If the focus of an ellipse is $(-1,-1)$, equation of its directrix corresponding to this focus is $x+y+1=0$ and its eccentricity is $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$, then the length of its major axis is
A.
2
B.
1
C.
4
D.
3
2024 Q74 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If the normal drawn at the point $(2,-1)$ to the ellipse $x^{2}+4 y^{i}=8$ meets the ellipse again at $(a, b)$, then $17 a=$
A.
23
B.
14
C.
37
D.
9
2024 Q75 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If the locus of the centroid of the triangle with vertices $A(a, 0), B(a \cos t, a \sin t)$ and $C(b \sin ,-b \cos t)$ ( $t$ is a parameter) is $9 x^{2}+9 y^{2}-6 x \overline{\bar{x}} 49$, then the area of the triangle formed by the line $\frac{x}{a}+\frac{y}{b}=1$ with the coordinate axes is
A.
$\frac{49}{2}$
B.
$\frac{7}{2}$
C.
$\frac{1}{2}$
D.
$\frac{47}{2}$
2024 Q76 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
$S=(-1,1)$ is the focus, $2 x-3 y+1=0$ is the directrix corresponding, to $S$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ is the eccentricity of an ellipse, If $(a, b)$ is the centre of the ellipse, then $3 a+2 b$ :
A.
$\frac{30}{13}$
B.
$\frac{4}{13}$
C.
-1
D.
0
2024 Q77 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
$a$ and $b$ are the semi-major and semi-minor axes of an ellipse whose axes are along the coordinate axes, If its latus rectum is of length 4 units and the distance between its foci is $4 \sqrt{2}$, then $a^{2}+b^{2}=$
A.
24
B.
18
C.
16
D.
12
2024 Q78 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If the extremities of the latus recta having positive ordinate of the ellipse $\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1(a > b)$ lie on the parabola $x^{2}+2 a y-4=0$, then the points $(a, b)$ lie on the curve
A.
$x y=4$
B.
$x^{2}+y^{2}=4$
C.
$\frac{x^{2}}{4}+\frac{y^{2}}{1}=1$
D.
$\frac{x^{2}}{4}-\frac{y^{2}}{1}=1$
2024 Q79 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
The length of the latus rectum of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1(a>b)$ is $\frac{8}{3}$. If the distance from the centre of the ellipse to its focus is $\sqrt{5}$, then $\sqrt{a^2+6 a b+b^2}=$
A.
7
B.
$12 \sqrt{2}$
C.
$3 \sqrt{5}$
D.
11
2024 Q80 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
$S$ is the focus of the ellips $\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1,(b<5)$ lying on the negative $X$-axis and $P(\theta)$ is a point on this ellipes. If the distance between the foci of this ellipse is 8 and $S^{\prime} P=7$, then $\theta=$
A.
$\frac{\pi}{6}$
B.
$\frac{\pi}{3}$
C.
$\frac{\pi}{4}$
D.
$\frac{2 \pi}{3}$
2024 Q81 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
The equations of the directrices of the elmpse $9 x^2+4 y^2-18 x-16 y-11=0$ are
A.
$y=2 \pm \frac{9}{\sqrt{5}}$
B.
$x=1 \pm \frac{6}{\sqrt{5}}$
C.
$x=2 \pm \frac{9}{\sqrt{5}}$
D.
$y=1 \pm \frac{6}{\sqrt{5}}$
2024 Q82 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
$L_1^{\prime}$ is the end of a latus rectum of the ellipse $3x=2 \pm \frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{5}}$ $3 x^2+4 y^2=12$ which is lying in the third quadrant. If the normal drawn at $L_1^{\prime}$ to this ellipse intersects the ellipse again at the point $P(a, b)$, then $a=$
A.
$\frac{63}{38}$
B.
$\frac{11}{19}$
C.
$-\frac{11}{19}$
D.
$-\frac{63}{38}$
2024 Q83 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If $6 x-5 y-20=0$ is a normal to the ellipse $x^2+3 y^2=K$, then $K=$
A.
9
B.
17
C.
25
D.
37
2024 Q84 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
Let $T_1$ be the tangent drawn at a point $P(\sqrt{2}, \sqrt{3})$ on the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{4}+\frac{y^2}{6}=1$. If ( $\alpha, \beta$ ) is the point where, $T_1$ intersects another tangent $T_2$ to the ellipse perpendicularly, then $\alpha^2+\beta^2$ is equal to
A.
10
B.
52
C.
26
D.
$5 / 12$
2024 Q85 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
The length of the latusrectum of $16 x^2+25 y^2=400$ is
A.
$\frac{25}{2}$
B.
$\frac{25}{4}$
C.
$\frac{16}{2}$
D.
$\frac{32}{5}$
2024 Q86 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
The product of perpendiculars from the two foci of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{25}=1$ on the tangent at any point on the ellipse is
A.
6
B.
7
C.
8
D.
9
2024 Q87 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If $A_1, A_2, A_3$ are the areas of ellipse $x^2+4 y^2-4=0$ its director circle and auxiliary circle respectively, then $A_2+A_3-A_1=$
A.
$11 \pi$
B.
$3 \pi$
C.
$7 \pi$
D.
$9 \pi$
2024 Q88 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If the chord of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{4}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$ having $(1,1)$ as its middle point is $x+\alpha y=\beta$, then
A.
$\alpha+\beta=1$
B.
$\alpha+1=\beta$
C.
$\alpha-1=\beta$
D.
$2 \alpha-1=3 \beta$
2024 Q89 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
Let F and $F^1$ be the foci of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{4}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1(b<2)$ and $B$ is one end of the minor axis. If the area of the triangle $\mathrm{FBF}^1$ is $\sqrt{3}$ sq units, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is
A.
$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$ or $\frac{1}{2}$
B.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
C.
$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}$ or $\frac{1}{4}$
D.
$\frac{3}{4}$ or $\frac{1}{4}$
2024 Q90 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If a tangent of slope 2 to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ touches the circle $x^2+y^2=4$, then maximum value of $a b$ is
A.
4
B.
12
C.
5
D.
7
2024 Q91 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If $4 x-3 y-5=0$ is a normal to the ellipse $3 x^2+8 y^2=k$, then the equation of the tangent drawn to this ellipse at the point $(-2, m)(m>0)$ is
A.
$3 x+4 y-14=0$
B.
$3 x-4 y+10=0$
C.
$3 x-4 y+1=0$
D.
$4 x+3 y-3=0$
2023 Q92 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 Q93 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 Q94 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 Q95 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 Q96 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 Q97 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 Q98 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 Q99 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 Q100 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 ____________.