Hyperbola

2010 Q201 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026

The line $2x + y = 1$ is tangent to the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$.

If this line passes through the point of intersection of the nearest directrix and the $x$-axis, then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is

2008 Q202 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider a branch of the hyperbola $${x^2} - 2{y^2} - 2\sqrt 2 x - 4\sqrt 2 y - 6 = 0$$

with vertex at the point $A$. Let $B$ be one of the end points of its latus rectum. If $C$ is the focus of the hyperbola nearest to the point $A$, then the area of the triangle $ABC$ is

A.
$1 - \sqrt {{2 \over 3}} $
B.
$\sqrt {{3 \over 2}} - 1$
C.
$1 + \sqrt {{2 \over 3}} $
D.
$\sqrt {{3 \over 2}} + 1$
2007 Q203 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The normal to a curve at $P(x,y)$ meets the $x$-axis at $G$. If the distance of $G$ from the origin is twice the abscissa of $P$, then the curve is a :
A.
circle
B.
hyperbola
C.
ellipse
D.
parabola
2007 Q204 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For the Hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {{{\cos }^2}\alpha }} - {{{y^2}} \over {{{\sin }^2}\alpha }} = 1$ , which of the following remains constant when $\alpha $ varies$=$?
A.
abscissae of vertices
B.
abscissae of foci
C.
eccentricity
D.
directrix.
2007 Q205 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Match the statements in Column $I$ with the properties in Column $II$ and indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles in the $4 \times 4$ matrix given in the $ORS$.

Column $I$
(A) Two intersecting circles
(B) Two mutually external circles
(C) Two circles, one strictly inside the other
(D) Two branches vof a hyperbola

Column $II$
(p) have a common tangent
(q) have a common normal
(r) do not have a common tangent
(s) do not have a common normal

2007 Q206 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A hyperbola, having the transverse axis of length $2\sin \theta ,$ is confocal with the ellipse $3{x^2} + 4{y^2} = 12.$ Then its equation is
A.
${x^2}\cos e{c^2}\theta - {y^2}{\sec ^2}\theta = 1$
B.
${x^2}\cos e{c^2}\theta - {y^2}{\sec ^2}\theta = 1$
C.
${x^2}{\sin ^2}\theta - {y^2}co{s^2}\theta = 1$
D.
${x^2}{\cos ^2}\theta - {y^2}{\sin ^2}\theta = 1$
2007 Q207 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

A hyperbola, having the transverse axis of the length $2\sin \theta $, is confocal with the ellipse $3{x^2} + 4{y^2} = 12$. Then its equation is

A.
${x^2}\cos e{c^2}\theta - {y^2}{\sec ^2}\theta = 1$
B.
${x^2}{\sec ^2}\theta - {y^2}\cos e{c^2}\theta = 1$
C.
${x^2}{\sin ^2}\theta - {y^2}{\cos ^2}\theta = 1$
D.
${x^2}{\cos ^2}\theta - {y^2}{\sin ^2}\theta = 1$
2006 Q208 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026

If a hyperbola passes through the focus of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{16}=1$ and its transverse and conjugate axes coincide with the major and minor axes of the ellipse, and the product of eccentricities is 1 , then

A.

the equation of hyperbola is $\frac{x^2}{9}-\frac{y^2}{16}=1$

B.

the equation of hyperbola is $\frac{x^2}{9}-\frac{y^2}{25}=1$

C.

focus of hyperbola is $(5,0)$

D.

focus of hyperbola is $(5 \sqrt{3}, 0)$

2005 Q209 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The locus of a point $P\left( {\alpha ,\beta } \right)$ moving under the condition that the line $y = \alpha x + \beta $ is tangent to the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$ is :
A.
an ellipse
B.
a circle
C.
a parabola
D.
a hyperbola
2005 Q210 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Tangents are drawn from any point on the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over 9} - {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$ to the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 9$.Find the locus of mid-point of the chord of contact.
2005 Q211 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Tangents are drawn from any point on the hyperbola $\frac{x^{2}}{9}-\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1$ to the circle $x^{2}+y^{2}=9$. Find the locus of mid-point of the chord of contact.

A.
${{{x^2}} \over 4} + {{{y^2}} \over 9} = {{{{({x^2} + {y^2})}^2}} \over {81}}$
B.
${{{x^2}} \over 4} - {{{y^2}} \over 9} = {{{{({x^2} + {y^2})}^2}} \over {81}}$
C.
${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = {{{{({x^2} + {y^2})}^2}} \over {81}}$
D.
${{{x^2}} \over 9} - {{{y^2}} \over 4} = {{{{({x^2} + {y^2})}^2}} \over {81}}$
2004 Q212 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the line $62x + \sqrt 6 y = 2$ touches the hyperbola ${x^2} - 2{y^2} = 4$, then the point of contact is
A.
$\left( { - 2,\,\sqrt 6 } \right)$
B.
$\left( { - 5,\,2\sqrt 6 } \right)$
C.
$\left( {{1 \over 2},{1 \over {\sqrt 6 }}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {4, - \,\sqrt 6 } \right)$
2003 Q213 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The foci of the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {16}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$ and the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {144}} - {{{y^2}} \over {81}} = {1 \over {25}}$ coincide. Then the value of ${b^2}$ is :
A.
$9$
B.
$1$
C.
$5$
D.
$7$
2003 Q214 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {{{\cos }^2}\alpha }} - {{{y^2}} \over {{{\sin }^2}\alpha }} = 1$ which of the following remains constant with change in $'\alpha '$
A.
abscissae of vertices
B.
abscissae of foci
C.
eccentricity
D.
directrix
1999 Q215 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $P$ $\left( {a\,\sec \,\theta ,\,\,b\,\tan \theta } \right)$ and $Q$ $\left( {a\,\sec \,\,\phi ,\,\,b\,\tan \,\phi } \right)$, where $\theta + \phi = \pi /2,$, be two points on the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$.

If $(h, k)$ is the point of intersection of the normals at $P$ and $Q$, then $k$ is equal to

A.
${{{a^2} + {b^2}} \over a}$
B.
$ - \left( {{{{a^2} + {b^2}} \over a}} \right)$
C.
${{{a^2} + {b^2}} \over b}$
D.
$ - \left( {{{{a^2} + {b^2}} \over b}} \right)$
1999 Q216 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $x$ $=$ $9$ is the chord of contact of the hyperbola ${x^2} - {y^2} = 9,$ then the equation of the vcorresponding pair of tangents is
A.
$9{x^2} - 8{y^2} + 18x - 9 = 0$
B.
$9{x^2} - 8{y^2} - 18x + 9 = 0$
C.
$9{x^2} - 8{y^2} - 18x - 9 = 0$
D.
$9{x^2} - 8{y^2} + 18x + 9 = 0$
1998 Q217 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The angle between a pair of tangents drawn from a point $P$ to the parabola ${y^2} = 4ax$ is ${45^ \circ }$. Show that the locus of the point $P$ is a hyperbola.
1981 Q218 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The equation ${{{x^2}} \over {1 - r}} - {{{y^2}} \over {1 + r}} = 1,\,\,\,\,r > 1$ represents
A.
an ellipse
B.
a hyperbola
C.
a circle
D.
none of these
1981 Q219 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Each of the four inequalties given below defines a region in the $xy$ plane. One of these four regions does not have the following property. For any two points $\left( {{x_1},{y_1}} \right)$ and $\left( {{x_2},{y_2}} \right)$ in the region, the point $\left( {{{{x_1} + {x_2}} \over 2},{{{y_1} + {y_2}} \over 2}} \right)$ is also in the region. The inequality defining this region is
A.
${x^2} + 2{y^2} \le 1$
B.
Max $\left\{ {\left| x \right|,\left| y \right|} \right\} \le 1$
C.
${x^2} - {y^2} \le 1$
D.
${y^2} - x \le 0$