Ellipse

2022 Q151 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The eccentric angle of a point on the ellipse $x^2+3 y^2=6$ lying at a distance of 2 units from its centre is

A.
$\frac{\pi}{6}$
B.
$\frac{\pi}{4}$
C.
$\frac{\pi}{3}$
D.
$\frac{\pi}{2}$
2021 Q152 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $\theta$ be the acute angle between the tangents to the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 1} = 1$ and the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 3$ at their point of intersection in the first quadrant. Then tan$\theta$ is equal to :
A.
${5 \over {2\sqrt 3 }}$
B.
${2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
C.
${4 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
2
2021 Q153 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The locus of mid-points of the line segments joining ($-$3, $-$5) and the points on the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over 4} + {{{y^2}} \over 9} = 1$ is :
A.
$9{x^2} + 4{y^2} + 18x + 8y + 145 = 0$
B.
$36{x^2} + 16{y^2} + 90x + 56y + 145 = 0$
C.
$36{x^2} + 16{y^2} + 108x + 80y + 145 = 0$
D.
$36{x^2} + 16{y^2} + 72x + 32y + 145 = 0$
2021 Q154 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
An angle of intersection of the curves, ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$ and x2 + y2 = ab, a > b, is :
A.
${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{a + b} \over {\sqrt {ab} }}} \right)$
B.
${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{a - b} \over {2\sqrt {ab} }}} \right)$
C.
${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{a - b} \over {\sqrt {ab} }}} \right)$
D.
${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {2\sqrt {ab} } \right)$
2021 Q155 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The line $12x\cos \theta + 5y\sin \theta = 60$ is tangent to which of the following curves?
A.
x2 + y2 = 169
B.
144x2 + 25y2 = 3600
C.
25x2 + 12y2 = 3600
D.
x2 + y2 = 60
2021 Q156 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If x2 + 9y2 $-$ 4x + 3 = 0, x, y $\in$ R, then x and y respectively lie in the intervals :
A.
$\left[ { - {1 \over 3},{1 \over 3}} \right]$ and $\left[ { - {1 \over 3},{1 \over 3}} \right]$
B.
$\left[ { - {1 \over 3},{1 \over 3}} \right]$ and [1, 3]
C.
[1, 3] and [1, 3]
D.
[1, 3] and $\left[ { - {1 \over 3},{1 \over 3}} \right]$
2021 Q157 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
On the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over 8} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$ let P be a point in the second quadrant such that the tangent at P to the ellipse is perpendicular to the line x + 2y = 0. Let S and S' be the foci of the ellipse and e be its eccentricity. If A is the area of the triangle SPS' then, the value of (5 $-$ e2). A is :
A.
6
B.
12
C.
14
D.
24
2021 Q158 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A ray of light through (2, 1) is reflected at a point P on the y-axis and then passes through the point (5, 3). If this reflected ray is the directrix of an ellipse with eccentricity ${1 \over 3}$ and the distance of the nearer focus from this directrix is ${8 \over {\sqrt {53} }}$, then the equation of the other directrix can be :
A.
11x + 7y + 8 = 0 or 11x + 7y $-$ 15 = 0
B.
11x $-$ 7y $-$ 8 = 0 or 11x + 7y + 15 = 0
C.
2x $-$ 7y + 29 = 0 or 2x $-$ 7y $-$ 7 = 0
D.
2x $-$ 7y $-$ 39 = 0 or 2x $-$ 7y $-$ 7 = 0
2021 Q159 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If a tangent to the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4 meets the tangents at the extremities of it major axis at B and C, then the circle with BC as diameter passes through the point :
A.
$(\sqrt 3 ,0)$
B.
$(\sqrt 2 ,0)$
C.
(1, 1)
D.
($-$1, 1)
2021 Q160 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let an ellipse $E:{{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$, ${a^2} > {b^2}$, passes through $\left( {\sqrt {{3 \over 2}} ,1} \right)$ and has eccentricity ${1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$. If a circle, centered at focus F($\alpha$, 0), $\alpha$ > 0, of E and radius ${2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$, intersects E at two points P and Q, then PQ2 is equal to :
A.
${8 \over 3}$
B.
${4 \over 3}$
C.
${{16} \over 3}$
D.
3
2021 Q161 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let ${E_1}:{{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1,a > b$. Let E2 be another ellipse such that it touches the end points of major axis of E1 and the foci of E2 are the end points of minor axis of E1. If E1 and E2 have same eccentricities, then its value is :
A.
${{ - 1 + \sqrt 5 } \over 2}$
B.
${{ - 1 + \sqrt 8 } \over 2}$
C.
${{ - 1 + \sqrt 3 } \over 2}$
D.
${{ - 1 + \sqrt 6 } \over 2}$
2021 Q162 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let a tangent be drawn to the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {27}} + {y^2} = 1$ at $(3\sqrt 3 \cos \theta ,\sin \theta )$ where $0 \in \left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$. Then the value of $\theta$ such that the sum of intercepts on axes made by this tangent is minimum is equal to :
A.
${{\pi \over 6}}$
B.
${{\pi \over 3}}$
C.
${{\pi \over 8}}$
D.
${{\pi \over 4}}$
2021 Q163 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the points of intersections of the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {16}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$ and the
circle x2 + y2 = 4b, b > 4 lie on the curve y2 = 3x2, then b is equal to :
A.
12
B.
10
C.
6
D.
5
2021 Q164 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the curve x2 + 2y2 = 2 intersects the line x + y = 1 at two points P and Q, then the angle subtended by the line segment PQ at the origin is :
A.
${\pi \over 2} - {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{1 \over 4}} \right)$
B.
${\pi \over 2} + {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{1 \over 3}} \right)$
C.
${\pi \over 2} - {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{1 \over 3}} \right)$
D.
${\pi \over 2} + {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{1 \over 4}} \right)$
2021 Q165 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If the minimum area of the triangle formed by a tangent to the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {{b^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {4{a^2}}} = 1$ and the co-ordinate axis is kab, then k is equal to _______________.
2021 Q166 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let E be an ellipse whose axes are parallel to the co-ordinates axes, having its center at (3, $-$4), one focus at (4, $-$4) and one vertex at (5, $-$4). If mx $-$ y = 4, m > 0 is a tangent to the ellipse E, then the value of 5m2 is equal to _____________.
2021 Q167 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let L be a common tangent line to the curves

4x2 + 9y2 = 36 and (2x)2 + (2y)2 = 31. Then the

square of the slope of the line L is __________.
2021 Q168 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 _______.
2021 Q169 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A point moves so that the sum of its distances from $(a e, 0)$ and $(-a e, 0)$ is $2 a$, then the equation to its locus, where $b^2=a^2\left(1-e^2\right)$ is

A.
$\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$
B.
$\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$
C.
$\frac{x^2}{b^2}+\frac{y^2}{a^2}=1$
D.
$\frac{y^2}{b^2}-\frac{x^2}{a^2}=1$
2021 Q170 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $\tan \theta_1, \tan \theta_2=\frac{-a^2}{b^2}$, then the chord joining 2 points $\theta_1$ and $\theta_2$ one the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ will subtend a right angle at

A.
Focus
B.
Center
C.
end of major axis
D.
end of minor axis
2021 Q171 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

In an ellipse, if the distance between the foci is 6 units and the length of its minor axis is 8 units, then its eccentricity is

A.
$\frac{1}{2}$
B.
$\frac{7}{5}$
C.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt5}$
D.
$\frac{3}{5}$
2021 Q172 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If a point $P(x, y)$ moves along the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{16}=1$ and if $C$ is the center of the ellipse, then the sum of maximum and minimum values of $C P$ is

A.
25
B.
9
C.
4
D.
5
2020 Q173 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the normal at an end of a latus rectum of an ellipse passes through an extremity of the minor axis, then the eccentricity e of the ellipse satisfies :
A.
e4 + 2e2 – 1 = 0
B.
e4 + e2 – 1 = 0
C.
e2 + 2e – 1 = 0
D.
e2 + e – 1 = 0
2020 Q174 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following points lies on the locus of the foot of perpedicular drawn upon any tangent to the ellipse,
${{{x^2}} \over 4} + {{{y^2}} \over 2} = 1$
from any of its foci?
A.
$\left( { - 1,\sqrt 3 } \right)$
B.
$\left( { - 2,\sqrt 3 } \right)$
C.
$\left( { - 1,\sqrt 2 } \right)$
D.
$\left( {1,2 } \right)$
2020 Q175 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the co-ordinates of two points A and B
are $\left( {\sqrt 7 ,0} \right)$ and $\left( { - \sqrt 7 ,0} \right)$ respectively and
P is any point on the conic, 9x2 + 16y2 = 144, then PA + PB is equal to :
A.
8
B.
9
C.
16
D.
6
2020 Q176 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let x = 4 be a directrix to an ellipse whose centre is at the origin and its eccentricity is ${1 \over 2}$. If P(1, $\beta $), $\beta $ > 0 is a point on this ellipse, then the equation of the normal to it at P is :
A.
4x – 3y = 2
B.
8x – 2y = 5
C.
7x – 4y = 1
D.
4x – 2y = 1
2020 Q177 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$ (a > b) be a given ellipse, length of whose latus rectum is 10. If its eccentricity is the maximum value of the function,
$\phi \left( t \right) = {5 \over {12}} + t - {t^2}$, then a2 + b2 is equal to :
A.
145
B.
126
C.
135
D.
116
2020 Q178 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The length of the minor axis (along y-axis) of an ellipse in the standard form is ${4 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$. If this ellipse touches the line, x + 6y = 8; then its eccentricity is :
A.
${1 \over 3}\sqrt {{{11} \over 3}} $
B.
${1 \over 2}\sqrt {{5 \over 3}} $
C.
$\sqrt {{5 \over 6}} $
D.
${1 \over 2}\sqrt {{{11} \over 3}} $
2020 Q179 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let the line y = mx and the ellipse 2x2 + y2 = 1 intersect at a ponit P in the first quadrant. If the normal to this ellipse at P meets the co-ordinate axes at $\left( { - {1 \over {3\sqrt 2 }},0} \right)$ and (0, $\beta $), then $\beta $ is equal to :
A.
${{\sqrt 2 } \over 3}$
B.
${2 \over 3}$
C.
${{2\sqrt 2 } \over 3}$
D.
${2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
2020 Q180 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If 3x + 4y = 12$\sqrt 2 $ is a tangent to the ellipse
${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over 9} = 1$ for some $a$ $ \in $ R, then the distance between the foci of the ellipse is :
A.
$2\sqrt 5 $
B.
$2\sqrt 7 $
C.
4
D.
$2\sqrt 2 $
2020 Q181 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the distance between the foci of an ellipse is 6 and the distance between its directrices is 12, then the length of its latus rectum is :
A.
$\sqrt 3 $
B.
$3\sqrt 2 $
C.
${3 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
D.
$2\sqrt 3 $
2020 Q182 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $\pi / 3, \theta$ are the eccentric angles of the ends of a focal chord of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{12}=1$, then $\tan \theta=$

A.

$-\sqrt{3}$

B.

$\sqrt{3}$

C.

-1

D.

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

2020 Q183 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $x+2 y+k=0, k>0$ is a tangent to the ellipse $2 x^2+y^2=2$, then the equation of the normal to the given ellipse at $\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \frac{k}{3}\right)$, is

A.

$\sqrt{2} x-2 y+1=0$

B.

$3 \sqrt{2} x-y-2=0$

C.

$2 \sqrt{2} x-5 y+3=0$

D.

$\sqrt{2} x+3 y-4=0$

2020 Q184 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $a \alpha^2+b \beta^2+c \alpha \beta+d=0$ is the transformed equation of $4 x^2+\sqrt{3} x y+5 y^2-4=0$ obtained by using $\alpha=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} x+\frac{y}{2}$ and $\beta=-\frac{x}{2}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} y$, then $c(a+b+d)=$

A.

0

B.

$13 \sqrt{3}$

C.

$5 \sqrt{3}$

D.

6

2020 Q185 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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

A.

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

B.

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

C.

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

D.

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

2020 Q186 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The area (in sq. units) of the quadrilateral formed by the tangents drawn at the end points of the latus rectum to the ellipse $S \equiv \frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{12}=1$ is

A.

96

B.

16

C.

128

D.

64

2020 Q187 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The ellipse having its foci $(0, \pm 1)$ and major axis of length $\sqrt{5}$ is

A.

$20 x^2+4 y^2=5$

B.

$36 x^2+20 y^2=45$

C.

$4 x^2+20 y^2=5$

D.

$20 x^2+36 y^2=45$

2020 Q188 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

An ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ with eccentricity $\frac{2 \sqrt{2}}{3}$ is inscribed in a circle $x^2+y^2=18$ such that the length of its major axis is equal to the diameter of this circle. The locus of the poles of all the tangents of the circle with respect to the ellipse is

A.

$x^2+y^2=\frac{8}{9}$

B.

$18 x+\frac{2 y}{9}=1$

C.

$\frac{x^2}{18}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$

D.

$\frac{x^2}{18}+\frac{9 y^2}{2}=1$

2020 Q189 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The eccentricity of an ellipse passing through $(3 \sqrt{2}, \sqrt{10})$ with foci at $(-4,0)$ and $(4,0)$ is

A.

$\frac{1}{2}$

B.

$\frac{2}{3}$

C.

$\frac{\sqrt{2}}{3}$

D.

$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$

2020 Q190 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the product of the lengths of the perpendiculars drawn from the foci to the tangent $y=\frac{-3}{4} x+3 \sqrt{2}$ of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ is 9 , then the eccentricity of that ellipse is

A.

$\frac{\sqrt{2}}{3}$

B.

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

C.

$\frac{1}{9}$

D.

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

2020 Q191 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

If the tangent at a point $\left( {4\cos \phi ,{{16} \over {\sqrt {11} }}\sin \phi } \right)$ to the ellipse $16{x^2} + 11{y^2} = 256$ is also a tangent to ${x^2} + {y^2} - 2x = 15$, then $\phi$ equsls

A.
${\pi \over 3}$
B.
${\pi \over 6}$
C.
$-$${\pi \over 6}$
D.
${\pi \over 4}$
2019 Q192 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
An ellipse, with foci at (0, 2) and (0, –2) and minor axis of length 4, passes through which of the following points?
A.
$\left( {2,\sqrt 2 } \right)$
B.
$\left( {2,2\sqrt 2 } \right)$
C.
$\left( {\sqrt 2 ,2} \right)$
D.
$\left( {1,2\sqrt 2 } \right)$
2019 Q193 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the normal to the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12 at a point P on it is parallel to the line, 2x + y = 4 and the tangent to the ellipse at P passes through Q(4,4) then PQ is equal to :
A.
${{\sqrt {61} } \over 2}$
B.
${{\sqrt {221} } \over 2}$
C.
${{\sqrt {157} } \over 2}$
D.
${{5\sqrt 5 } \over 2}$
2019 Q194 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The tangent and normal to the ellipse 3x2 + 5y2 = 32 at the point P(2, 2) meet the x-axis at Q and R, respectively. Then the area (in sq. units) of the triangle PQR is :
A.
${{14} \over 3}$
B.
${{16} \over 3}$
C.
${{68} \over {15}}$
D.
${{34} \over {15}}$
2019 Q195 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the line x – 2y = 12 is tangent to the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$ at the point $\left( {3, - {9 \over 2}} \right)$ , then the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse is :
A.
5
B.
9
C.
$8\sqrt 3 $
D.
$12\sqrt 2 $
2019 Q196 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the tangent to the parabola y2 = x at a point ($\alpha $, $\beta $), ($\beta $ > 0) is also a tangent to the ellipse, x2 + 2y2 = 1, then $\alpha $ is equal to :
A.
$\sqrt 2 + 1$
B.
$\sqrt 2 - 1$
C.
$2\sqrt 2 + 1$
D.
$2\sqrt 2 - 1$
2019 Q197 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In an ellipse, with centre at the origin, if the difference of the lengths of major axis and minor axis is 10 and one of the foci is at (0,5$\sqrt 3$), then the length of its latus rectum is :
A.
5
B.
8
C.
10
D.
6
2019 Q198 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the tangents on the ellipse 4x2 + y2 = 8 at the points (1, 2) and (a, b) are perpendicular to each other, then a2 is equal to :
A.
${{2} \over {17}}$
B.
${{64} \over {17}}$
C.
${{128} \over {17}}$
D.
${{4} \over {17}}$
2019 Q199 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let S and S' be the foci of an ellipse and B be any one of the extremities of its minor axis. If $\Delta $S'BS is a right angled triangle with right angle at B and area ($\Delta $S'BS) = 8 sq. units, then the length of a latus rectum of the ellipse is :
A.
2
B.
4$\sqrt 2 $
C.
4
D.
2$\sqrt 2 $
2019 Q200 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let the length of the latus rectum of an ellipse with its major axis along x-axis and centre at the origin, be 8. If the distance between the foci of this ellipse is equal to the length of its minor axis, then which one of the following points lies on it?
A.
$\left( {4\sqrt 2 ,2\sqrt 3 } \right)$
B.
$\left( {4\sqrt 3 ,2\sqrt 3 } \right)$
C.
$\left( {4\sqrt 3 ,2\sqrt 2 } \right)$
D.
$\left( {4\sqrt 2 ,2\sqrt 2 } \right)$