Ellipse

1998 Q251 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 Q252 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 Q253 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 Q254 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 Q255 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 Q256 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 Q257 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 $E$