Ellipse

9 Questions MSQ (Multiple Correct)
2025 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 Online

Let $P\left(x_1, y_1\right)$ and $Q\left(x_2, y_2\right)$ be two distinct points on the ellipse

$ \frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1 $

such that $y_1>0$, and $y_2>0$. Let $C$ denote the circle $x^2+y^2=9$, and $M$ be the point $(3,0)$.

Suppose the line $x=x_1$ intersects $C$ at $R$, and the line $x=x_2$ intersects C at $S$, such that the $y$-coordinates of $R$ and $S$ are positive. Let $\angle R O M=\frac{\pi}{6}$ and $\angle S O M=\frac{\pi}{3}$, where $O$ denotes the origin $(0,0)$. Let $|X Y|$ denote the length of the line segment $X Y$.

Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?

A.

The equation of the line joining P and Q is $2x + 3y = 3(1 + \sqrt{3})$

B.

The equation of the line joining P and Q is $2x + y = 3(1 + \sqrt{3})$

C.

If $N_2 = (x_2, 0)$, then $3|N_2Q| = 2|N_2S|$

D.

If $N_1 = (x_1, 0)$, then $9|N_1P| = 4|N_1R|$

2023 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2023 Paper 1 Online
Let $T_1$ and $T_2$ be two distinct common tangents to the ellipse $E: \frac{x^2}{6}+\frac{y^2}{3}=1$ and the parabola $P: y^2=12 x$. Suppose that the tangent $T_1$ touches $P$ and $E$ at the points $A_1$ and $A_2$, respectively and the tangent $T_2$ touches $P$ and $E$ at the points $A_4$ and $A_3$, respectively. Then which of the following statements is(are) true?
A.
The area of the quadrilateral $A_1 A_2 A_3 A_4$ is 35 square units
B.
The area of the quadrilateral $A_1 A_2 A_3 A_4$ is 36 square units
C.
The tangents $T_1$ and $T_2$ meet the $x$-axis at the point $(-3,0)$
D.
The tangents $T_1$ and $T_2$ meet the $x$-axis at the point $(-6,0)$
2019 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2019 Paper 1 Offline
Define the collections {E1, E2, E3, ...} of ellipses and {R1, R2, R3.....} of rectangles as follows :

${E_1}:{{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$

R1 : rectangle of largest area, with sides parallel to the axes, inscribed in E1;

En : ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {a_n^2}} + {{{y^2}} \over {b_n^2}} = 1$ of the largest area inscribed in ${R_{n - 1}},n > 1$;

Rn : rectangle of largest area, with sides parallel to the axes, inscribed in En, n > 1.

Then which of the following options is/are correct?
A.
The eccentricities of E18 and E19 are not equal.
B.
The distance of a focus from the centre in E9 is ${{\sqrt 5 } \over {32}}$.
C.
$\sum\limits_{n = 1}^N {(area\,of\,{R_n})} $ < 24, for each positive integer N.
D.
The length of latusrectum of E9 is ${1 \over 6}$
2018 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 2 Offline
Consider two straight lines, each of which is tangent to both the circle x2 + y2 = (1/2) and the parabola y2 = 4x. Let these lines intersect at the point Q. Consider the ellipse whose centre is at the origin O(0, 0) and whose semi-major axis is OQ. If the length of the minor axis of this ellipse is $\sqrt 2 $, then which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE?
A.
For the ellipse, the eccentricity is 1$\sqrt 2 $ and the length of the latus rectum is 1
B.
For the ellipse, the eccentricity is 1/2 and the length of the latus rectum is 1/2
C.
The area of the region bounded by the ellipse between the lines $x = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$ and x = 1 is ${1 \over {4\sqrt 2 }}(\pi - 2)$
D.
The area of the region bounded by the ellipse between the lines $x = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$ and x = 1 is ${1 \over {16}}(\pi - 2)$
2015 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 2 Offline
Let ${E_1}$ and ${E_2}$ be two ellipses whose centres are at the origin. The major axes of ${E_1}$ and ${E_2}$ lie along the $x$-axis and the $y$-axis, respectively. Let $S$ be the circle ${x^2} + {\left( {y - 1} \right)^2} = 2$. The straight line $x+y=3$ touches the curves $S$, ${E_1}$ and ${E_2}$ at $P, Q$ and $R$ respectively. Suppose that $PQ = PR = {{2\sqrt 2 } \over 3}$. If ${e_1}$ and ${e_2}$ are the eccentricities of ${E_1}$ and ${E_2}$, respectively, then the correct expression(s) is (are)
A.
$\mathop e\nolimits_1^2 + \mathop e\nolimits_2^2 = {{43} \over {40}}$
B.
${e_1}{e_2} = {{\sqrt 7 } \over {2\sqrt {10} }}$
C.
$\left| {\mathop e\nolimits_1^2 + \mathop e\nolimits_2^2 } \right| = {5 \over 8}$
D.
${e_1}{e_2} = {{\sqrt 3 } \over 4}$
2009 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 2 Offline
An ellipse intersects the hyperbola $2{x^2} - 2{y^2} = 1$ orthogonally. The eccentricity of the ellipse is reciprocal of that of the hyperbola. If the axes of the ellipse are along the coordinate axes then
A.
equation of ellipse is ${x^2} + 2{y^2} = 2$
B.
the foci of ellipse are $\left( { \pm 1,0} \right)$
C.
equation of ellipse is ${x^2} + 2{y^2} = 4$
D.
the foci of ellipse are $\left( { \pm \sqrt 2 ,0} \right)$
2009 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 1 Offline
In a triangle $ABC$ with fixed base $BC$, the vertex $A$ moves such that $$\cos \,B + \cos \,C = 4{\sin ^2}{A \over 2}.$$

If $a, b$ and $c$ denote the lengths of the sides of the triangle opposite to the angles $A, B$ and $C$, respectively, then

A.
$b+c=4a$
B.
$b+c=2a$
C.
locus of point $A$ is an ellipse
D.
locus of point $A$ is a pair of straight lines
2008 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline
Let $P\left( {{x_1},{y_1}} \right)$ and $Q\left( {{x_2},{y_2}} \right),{y_1} < 0,{y_2} < 0,$ be the end points of the latus rectum of the ellipse ${x^2} + 4{y^2} = 4.$ The equations of parabolas with latus rectum $PQ$ are :
A.
${x^2} + 2\sqrt 3y = 3 + \sqrt 3 $
B.
${x^2} - 2\sqrt 3y = 3 + \sqrt 3 $
C.
${x^2} + 2\sqrt 3y = 3 - \sqrt 3 $
D.
${x^2} - 2\sqrt 3 y = 3 - \sqrt 3 $
1999 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 1999
On the ellipse $4{x^2} + 9{y^2} = 1,$ the points at which the tangents are parallel to the line $8x = 9y$ are
A.
$\left( {{2 \over 5},{1 \over 5}} \right)$
B.
$\left( -{{2 \over 5},{1 \over 5}} \right)$
C.
$\left( -{{2 \over 5},-{1 \over 5}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{2 \over 5},-{1 \over 5}} \right)$