Hyperbola

2026 Q1 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let the ellipse $E: \frac{x^2}{144} + \frac{y^2}{169} = 1$ and the hyperbola $H: \frac{x^2}{16} - \frac{y^2}{\lambda^2} = -1$ have the same foci. If $e$ and $L$

respectively denote the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of $H$, then the value of $24(e+L)$ is :

A.

296

B.

126

C.

67

D.

148

2026 Q2 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let PQ be a chord of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{4}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$, perpendicular to the x -axis such that OPQ is an equilateral triangle, O being the centre of the hyperbola. If the eccentricity of the hyperbola is $\sqrt{3}$, then the area of the triangle OPQ is

A.

$2 \sqrt{3}$

B.

$\frac{11}{5}$

C.

$\frac{8 \sqrt{3}}{5}$

D.

$\frac{9}{5}$

2026 Q3 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let the domain of the function $f(x)=\log _3 \log _5 \log _7\left(9 x-x^2-13\right)$ be the interval $(\mathrm{m}, \mathrm{n})$. Let the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{\mathrm{a}^2}-\frac{y^2}{\mathrm{~b}^2}=1$ have eccentricity $\frac{\mathrm{n}}{3}$ and the length of the latus rectum $\frac{8 \mathrm{~m}}{3}$. Then $\mathrm{b}^2-\mathrm{a}^2$ is equal to :

A.

7

B.

9

C.

11

D.

5

2026 Q4 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $\mathrm{P}(10,2 \sqrt{15})$ be a point on the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{\mathrm{a}^2}-\frac{y^2}{\mathrm{~b}^2}=1$, whose foci are S and $\mathrm{S}^{\prime}$. If the length of its latus rectum is 8 , then the square of the area of $\Delta \mathrm{PSS}^{\prime}$ is equal to :

A.

4200

B.

1462

C.

900

D.

2700

2026 Q5 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If the line $\alpha x+2 y=1$, where $\alpha \in \mathbb{R}$, does not meet the hyperbola $x^2-9 y^2=9$, then a possible value of $\alpha$ is :

A.

0.6

B.

0.7

C.

0.8

D.

0.5

2026 Q6 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let the foci of a hyperbola coincide with the foci of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{36}+\frac{y^2}{16}=1$. If the eccentricity of the hyperbola is 5 , then the length of its latus rectum is :

A.

$\frac{96}{\sqrt{5}}$

B.

$24 \sqrt{5}$

C.

12

D.

16

2026 Q7 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

For some $\theta \in\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$, let the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of the hyperbola $x^2-y^2 \sec ^2 \theta=8$ be $e_1$ and $l_1$, respectively, and let the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse $x^2 \sec ^2 \theta+y^2=6$ be $e_2$ and $l_2$, respectively. If $e_1^2=e_2^2\left(\sec ^2 \theta+1\right)$, then $\left(\frac{l_1 l_2}{e_1 e_2}\right) \tan ^2 \theta$ is equal to

2026 Q8 JEE Advanced MCQ
28 May 2026

Match each entry in List-I to the correct entry in List-II and choose the correct option.

List-I List-II
(P) The circle with centre $(1,2)$ and touching the straight line $3x + 4y = 1$ passes through (1) the point $(1,1)$
(Q) The common tangent to the circle $x^2 + y^2 = 2$ and the parabola $y^2 = 8x$ with positive slope, passes through (2) the point $(7,9)$
(R) Let $M$ be the end point of the latus rectum of the ellipse $3x^2 + 4y^2 = 48$ such that $M$ lies in the first quadrant. Then the normal to the ellipse drawn at $M$ passes through (3) the point $(3,2)$
(S) Let $H$ be the hyperbola whose centre is at the origin, one of the foci is at $(5,0)$, and one directrix is $5x + 16 = 0$

Then $H$ passes through
(4) the point $(2,5)$
(5) the point $(8, 3\sqrt{3})$
A.

(P) → (3), (Q) → (4), (R) → (1), (S) → (2)

B.

(P) → (3), (Q) → (2), (R) → (1), (S) → (5)

C.

(P) → (3), (Q) → (2), (R) → (4), (S) → (5)

D.

(P) → (4), (Q) → (1), (R) → (2), (S) → (3)

2026 Q9 JEE Advanced Numerical
28 May 2026

Consider the ellipse $E$ given by $\frac{x^2}{18}+\frac{y^2}{12}=1$. Let $H$ be the hyperbola whose eccentricity is the reciprocal of the eccentricity of $E$ and whose foci are the same as that of $E$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be the points of intersection of $H$ and the parabola $\sqrt{5} y=x^2$ in the first quadrant. Let $d$ be the distance between $P$ and $Q$.

If $a$ and $b$ are the integers such that $d^2=a+b \sqrt{5}$, then the value of $a-b$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

2026 Q10 JEE Mains MCQ
03 Jul 2026

The eccentricity of an ellipse $E$ with centre at the origin $O$ is $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$ and its directrices are $x= \pm \frac{4 \sqrt{6}}{3}$. Let $\mathrm{H}: \frac{x^2}{\mathrm{a}^2}-\frac{y^2}{\mathrm{~b}^2}=1$ be a hyperbola whose eccentricity is equal to the length of semi-major axis of E , and whose length of latus rectum is equal to the length of minor axis of E . Then the distance between the foci of H is :

A.

$\frac{4 \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{7}}$

B.

$\frac{4 \sqrt{2}}{7}$

C.

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

D.

$\frac{8}{7}$

2026 Q11 JEE Mains MCQ
03 Jul 2026

Let $e_1$ and $e_2$ be two distinct roots of the equation $x^2-a x+2=0$. Let the sets $\left\{a \in \mathbb{R}: e_1\right.$ and $e_2$ are the eccentricities of hyperbolas $\}=(\alpha, \beta)$, and $\left\{a \in \mathbb{R}: e_1\right.$ and $e_2$ are the eccentricities of an ellipse and a hyperbola, respectively $\}=(\gamma, \infty)$.

Then $\alpha^2+\beta^2+\gamma^2$ is equal to:

A.

18

B.

22

C.

26

D.

34

2026 Q12 JEE Mains MCQ
03 Jul 2026

If the eccentricity $e$ of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$, passing through $(6,4 \sqrt{3})$, satisfies $15\left(e^2+1\right)=34 e$, then the length of the latus rectum of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{b^2}-\frac{y^2}{2\left(a^2+1\right)}=1$ is:

A.

10

B.

20

C.

25

D.

30

2026 Q13 JEE Mains MCQ
03 Jul 2026

Let the eccentricity e of a hyperbola satisfy the equation $6 \mathrm{e}^2-11 \mathrm{e}+3=0$. If the foci of the hyperbola are $(3,5)$ and $(3,-4)$, then the length of its latus rectum is :

A.

$ 11 / 3 $

B.

$ 17 / 3 $

C.

$ 15 / 2 $

D.

$ 17 / 2 $

2026 Q14 JEE Mains MCQ
03 Jul 2026

Let $\mathrm{H}: \frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ be a hyperbola such that the distance between its foci is 6 and the distance between its directrices is $\frac{8}{3}$. If the line $x=\alpha$ intersects the hyperbola H at the points A and B such that the area of the triangle AOB is $4 \sqrt{15}$, where O is the origin, then $\alpha^2$ equals

A.

12

B.

16

C.

24

D.

25

2026 Q15 JEE Mains MCQ
03 Jul 2026

Let O be the origin, and P and Q be two points on the rectangular hyperbola $xy = 12$ such that the midpoint of the line segment PQ is $\left( \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{1}{2} \right)$. Then the area of the triangle OPQ equals :

A.

$ \frac{3}{2} $

B.

$ \frac{5}{2} $

C.

$ \frac{7}{2} $

D.

$ \frac{9}{2} $

2025 Q16 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let e1 and e2 be the eccentricities of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{b^2} + \frac{y^2}{25} = 1$ and the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{16} - \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$, respectively. If b < 5 and e1e2 = 1, then the eccentricity of the ellipse having its axes along the coordinate axes and passing through all four foci (two of the ellipse and two of the hyperbola) is :

A.

$\frac{4}{5}$

B.

$\frac{3}{5}$

C.

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

D.

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

2025 Q17 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let the sum of the focal distances of the point $\mathrm{P}(4,3)$ on the hyperbola $\mathrm{H}: \frac{x^2}{\mathrm{a}^2}-\frac{y^2}{\mathrm{~b}^2}=1$ be $8 \sqrt{\frac{5}{3}}$. If for H , the length of the latus rectum is $l$ and the product of the focal distances of the point P is m , then $9 l^2+6 \mathrm{~m}$ is equal to :

A.
187
B.
184
C.
186
D.
185
2025 Q18 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let one focus of the hyperbola $\mathrm{H}: \frac{x^2}{\mathrm{a}^2}-\frac{y^2}{\mathrm{~b}^2}=1$ be at $(\sqrt{10}, 0)$ and the corresponding directrix be $x=\frac{9}{\sqrt{10}}$. If $e$ and $l$ respectively are the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of H , then $9\left(e^2+l\right)$ is equal to :

A.
12
B.
14
C.
15
D.
16
2025 Q19 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let the foci of a hyperbola be $(1,14)$ and $(1,-12)$. If it passes through the point $(1,6)$, then the length of its latus-rectum is :

A.
$\frac{25}{6}$
B.
$\frac{144}{5}$
C.
$\frac{288}{5}$
D.
$\frac{24}{5}$
2025 Q20 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let the lengths of the transverse and conjugate axes of a hyperbola in standard form be $2 a$ and $2 b$, respectively, and one focus and the corresponding directrix of this hyperbola be $(-5,0)$ and $5 x+9=0$, respectively. If the product of the focal distances of a point $(\alpha, 2 \sqrt{5})$ on the hyperbola is $p$, then $4 p$ is equal to ___________.
2025 Q21 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

Consider the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ having one of its focus at $\mathrm{P}(-3,0)$. If the latus ractum through its other focus subtends a right angle at P and $a^2 b^2=\alpha \sqrt{2}-\beta, \alpha, \beta \in \mathbb{N}$, then $\alpha+\beta$ is _________ .

2025 Q22 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If the equation of the hyperbola with foci $(4,2)$ and $(8,2)$ is $3 x^2-y^2-\alpha x+\beta y+\gamma=0$, then $\alpha+\beta+\gamma$ is equal to__________.
2025 Q23 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

Let the product of the focal distances of the point $\mathbf{P}(4,2 \sqrt{3})$ on the hyperbola $\mathrm{H}: \frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ be 32 . Let the length of the conjugate axis of H be $p$ and the length of its latus rectum be $q$. Then $p^2+q^2$ is equal to__________

2025 Q24 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

Let $\mathrm{H}_1: \frac{x^2}{\mathrm{a}^2}-\frac{y^2}{\mathrm{~b}^2}=1$ and $\mathrm{H}_2:-\frac{x^2}{\mathrm{~A}^2}+\frac{y^2}{\mathrm{~B}^2}=1$ be two hyperbolas having length of latus rectums $15 \sqrt{2}$ and $12 \sqrt{5}$ respectively. Let their ecentricities be $e_1=\sqrt{\frac{5}{2}}$ and $e_2$ respectively. If the product of the lengths of their transverse axes is $100 \sqrt{10}$, then $25 \mathrm{e}_2^2$ is equal to _________ .

2025 Q25 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The number of common tangents that can drawn to the curves $\frac{x^2}{16}-\frac{y^2}{9}=1$ and $x^2+y^2=16$ is

A.

0

B.

1

C.

3

D.

2

2025 Q26 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $A=(0,1), B=(1,2), C=(-2,1)$, then the equation of the locus of a point $P$ such that area of $\triangle P A B=$ area of $\triangle P A C$ is

A.

$x^2-2 x y-3 y^2+2 x+6 y-3=0$

B.

$x^2+2 x y-3 y^2+2 x+6 y-4=0$

C.

$x^2-2 x y-3 y^2+2 x-6 y+4=0$

D.

$x^2-2 x y+3 y^2-2 x+6 y-3=0$

2025 Q27 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the latus rectum through one of the foci of a hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{9}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ subtends a right angle at the farther vertex of the hyperbola, then $b^2=$

A.

4

B.

16

C.

25

D.

27

2025 Q28 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Let $P, Q, R, S$ be the points of intersection of the circle $x^2+y^2=4$ and the hyperbola $x y=\sqrt{3}$. If $P=(\alpha, \beta)$ and $\alpha>\beta>0$, then the equation of the tangent drawn at $P$ to the hyperbola is

A.

$x+y=2$

B.

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

C.

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

D.

$x-y=0$

2025 Q29 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the tangent drawn at the point $P(3 \sqrt{2}, 4)$ on the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{9}-\frac{y^2}{16}=1$ meets its directrix at $Q(\alpha, \beta)$ in fourth quadrant, then $\beta=$

A.

$\frac{5 \sqrt{2}-9}{4}$

B.

$-\frac{9}{5}$

C.

$\frac{12 \sqrt{2}-20}{5}$

D.

$-\frac{5}{4}$

2025 Q30 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $l$ is the maximum value of $-3 x^2+4 x+1$ and $m$ is the minimum value of $3 x^2+4 x+1$, then the equation of the hyperbola having foci at $(l, 0),(7 m, 0)$ and eccentricity as 2 is

A.

$36 x^2-12 y^2=49$

B.

$49 x^2-36 y^2=12$

C.

$2 x^2-5 y^2=1$

D.

$36 x^2-12 y^2=1$

2025 Q31 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The curve represented by $\frac{x^2}{12-\alpha}+\frac{y^2}{\alpha-10}=1$ is

A.

a hyperbola for some values of $\alpha$ in $(10,12)$

B.

an ellipse for all values of $\alpha$ in $(10,12)$

C.

a circle for some value of $\alpha$ in $(10,12)$

D.

a hyperbola for all values of $\alpha$ in $(10,12)$

2025 Q32 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Let $x$ be the eccentricity of a hyperbola whose transverse axis is twice its conjugate axis. Let $y$ be the eccentricity of another hyperbola for which the distance between the focii is 3 times the distance between its directrices. Then $y^2-x^2=$

A.

$\frac{23}{16}$

B.

$\frac{7}{4}$

C.

$\frac{4}{7}$

D.

$\frac{16}{23}$

2025 Q33 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the product of the perpendicular distances from any point on the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ to its asymptotes is $\frac{36}{13}$ and its eccentricity is $\frac{\sqrt{13}}{3}$, then $a-b=$

A.

4

B.

3

C.

2

D.

1

2025 Q34 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $\theta$ is the angle subtended by a latus rectum at the centre of the hyperbola having eccentricity $\frac{2}{\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{3}}$, then $\sin \theta=$

A.

$\frac{1}{2} \tan \frac{\theta}{2}$

B.

$2 \cos \frac{\theta}{2}$

C.

$\frac{1}{\sin \frac{\theta}{2}+\cos \frac{\theta}{2}}$

D.

$1-\cos \frac{\theta}{2}$

2025 Q35 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The tangent drawn at an extremity (in the first quadrant) of latus rectum of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{4}-\frac{y^2}{5}=1$ meets the $X$-axis and $Y$-axis at $A$ and $B$ respectively. If $O$ is the origin, then $(O A)^2-(O B)^2=$

A.

$-\frac{20}{9}$

B.

$\frac{16}{9}$

C.

$-\frac{4}{9}$

D.

$-\frac{4}{3}$

2025 Q36 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the eccentricity of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ passing through the point $(4,6)$ is 2 , then the equation of the tangent to this hyperbola at $(4,6)$ is

A.

$2 x-3 y+10=0$

B.

$3 x-2 y=0$

C.

$x-2 y+8=0$

D.

$2 x-y-2=0$

2025 Q37 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A hyperbola passes through the point $P(\sqrt{2}, \sqrt{3})$ and has foci at $( \pm 2,0)$. Then, the point that lies on the tangent drawn to this hyperbola at $P$ is

A.

$(\sqrt{3}, \sqrt{2})$

B.

$(-\sqrt{2},-\sqrt{3})$

C.

$(2 \sqrt{2}, 3 \sqrt{3})$

D.

$(3 \sqrt{2}, 2 \sqrt{3})$

2025 Q38 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Let $P(a \sec \theta, b \tan \theta)$ and $Q(a \sec \phi, b \tan \phi)$, where $\theta+\phi=\frac{\pi}{2}$ be two points on the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ If $(h, k)$ is the point of intersection of the normals drawn at $P$ and $Q$ then $K=$

A.

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

B.

$-\left(\frac{a^2+b^2}{b}\right)$

C.

$-\left(\frac{a^2+b^2}{a}\right)$

D.

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

2025 Q39 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the angle between the asymptotes of a hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ is $2 \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)$ and $a^2-b^2=45$, then $a b=$

A.

20

B.

24

C.

45

D.

54

2025 Q40 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $3 \sqrt{2} x-4 y=12$ is a tangent to the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ and $\frac{5}{4}$ is its eccentricity, then $a^2-b^2=$

A.

5

B.

7

C.

9

D.

11

2025 Q41 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the normal drawn to the hyperbola $x y=16$ at $(8,2)$ meets the hyperbola again at a point $(\alpha, \beta)$, then $|\beta|+\frac{1}{|\alpha|}=$

A.

40

B.

34

C.

28

D.

54

2025 Q42 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $3 x+2 \sqrt{2} y+k=0$ is a normal to the hyperbola $4 x^2-9 y^2-36=0$ making positive intercepts on both the axes, then $k=$

A.

$13 \sqrt{2}$

B.

$-5 \sqrt{2}$

C.

$-2 \sqrt{2}$

D.

$-13 \sqrt{2}$

2025 Q43 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If a hyperbola has asymptotes $3 x-4 y-1=0$ and $4 x-3 y-6=0$, then the transverse and conjugate axes of that hyperbola are

A.

$x+y-5=0, x-y-1=0$

B.

$4 x-3 y=0,3 x+4 y=0$

C.

$3 x-4 y=0,4 x+3 y=0$

D.

$x+2 y-1=0,2 x-y+1=0$

2025 Q44 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

$x+y+3=0,2 x-y+1=0$ are the equations of the asymptotes of a hyperbola.

If $(1,-2)$ is a point on this hyperbola, then the equation of its conjugate hyperbola is

A.

$2 x^2+x y-y^2+7 x-2 y-1=0$

B.

$2 x^2+x y-y^2+7 x-2 y+13=0$

C.

$2 x^2+x y+y^2-7 x-2 y-1=0$

D.

$2 x^2+x y+y^2-7 x-2 y+13=0$

2025 Q45 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $\theta$ is the acute angle between the tangents drawn from the point $(1,1)$ to the hyperbola $4 x^2-5 y^2-20=0$, then $\tan \theta=$

A.

$2 \sqrt{21}$

B.

$\frac{4}{5}$

C.

$\frac{\sqrt{7}}{2}$

D.

$\frac{2}{\sqrt{7}}$

2025 Q46 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the equation of the tangent of the hyperbola $5 x^2-9 y^2-20 x-18 y-34=0$ which makes an angle $45^{\circ}$ with the positive $X$-axis in positive direction is $x+b y+c=0$, then $b^2+c^2=$

A.

2 or 13

B.

5 or 26

C.

2 or 26

D.

26 or 28

2025 Q47 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the distance between the foci of a hyperbola $H$ is 26 and distance between its directrices is $\frac{50}{13}$, then the eccentricity of the conjugate hyperbola of the hyperbola $H$ is

A.

$\frac{13}{12}$

B.

$\frac{25}{17}$

C.

$\frac{13}{7}$

D.

$\frac{25}{13}$

2025 Q48 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

By rotating the axes about the origin in anti-clockwise direction with certain angle, if the equation $x^2+4 x y+y^2=1$ is transformed to $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=l$, then $\sqrt{\frac{a^2+b^2}{a^2}}=$

A.

2

B.

$\frac{\sqrt{13}}{3}$

C.

$\frac{3}{2}$

D.

$\sqrt{10}$

2025 Q49 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If a tangent to the hyperbola $x y=-1$ is also a tangent to the parabola $y^2=8 x$, then the equation of that tangent is

A.

$3 y+x=2$

B.

$y=3 x+4$

C.

$y=x+2$

D.

$y=2 x+1$

2025 Q50 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The distance between the tangents of the hyperbola $2 x^2-3 y^2=6$ which are perpendicular to the line $x-2 y+5=0$ is

A.

$2 \sqrt{2}$

B.

4

C.

$\sqrt{2}$

D.

$3 \sqrt{2}$