Parabola 2 - Conic Sections - Class 11 Maths MCQ

This set of Class 11 Maths Chapter 11 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Conic Sections – Parabola – 2”.

1. Find the equation of directrix of parabola x²=100y.
a) x=25
b) x=-25
c) y=-25
d) y=25
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Answer: c
Explanation: Comparing equation with x²=4ay.
4a=100 => a=25. Directrix is a line parallel to latus rectum in such a way that vertex is at middle of both.
Equation of directrix is y=-a => y=-25.

2. Find the equation of directrix of parabola x²=-100y.
a) x=25
b) x=-25
c) y=-25
d) y=25
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Answer: d
Explanation: Comparing equation with x²=-4ay.
4a=100 => a=25. Directrix is a line parallel to latus rectum in such a way that vertex is at middle of both.
Equation of directrix is y=a => y=25.

3. Find the vertex of the parabola y²=4ax.
a) (0, 4)
b) (0, 0)
c) (4, 0)
d) (0, -4)
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Answer: b
Explanation: Vertex is close end point of the parabola i.e. origin (0, 0) as it satisfies the equation (y-0)²=4a(x-0) also.

4. Find the equation of axis of the parabola y²=24x.
a) x=0
b) x=6
c) y=6
d) y=0
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Answer: d
Explanation: Axis is the line passing through focus which divides the parabola symmetrically into two equal halves. Equation of axis of parabola y²=24x is y=0.

5. Find the equation of axis of the parabola x²=24y.
a) x=0
b) x=6
c) y=6
d) y=0
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Answer: a
Explanation: Axis is the line passing through focus which divides the parabola symmetrically into two equal halves. Equation of axis of parabola x²=24y is x=0.

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6. Find the length of latus rectum of the parabola y²=40x.
a) 4 units
b) 10 units
c) 40 units
d) 80 units
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Answer: c
Explanation: Comparing equation with y²=4ax.
4a=40. Length of latus rectum of parabola is 4a =40.

7. If focus of parabola is F (2, 5) and equation of directrix is x + y=2, then find the equation of parabola.
a) x²+y²+2xy-4x-16y+54=0
b) x²+y²+2xy+4x-16y+54=0
c) x²+y²+2xy+4x+16y+54=0
d) x²+y²+2xy-4x+16y+54=0
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Answer: a
Explanation: We know, if P is a point on parabola, M is foot of perpendicular drawn from point P to directrix of parabola and F is focus of parabola then PF=PM
(x-2)²+(y-5)² = (|x+y-2|/√2)²
x²+y²+2xy-4x-16y+54=0.

8. If vertex is at (1, 2) and focus (2, 0) then find the equation of the parabola.
a) y²-8x+4y+12=0
b) y²-8x-4y-12=0
c) y²-8x-4y+12=0
d) y²+8x+4y+12=0
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Answer: c
Explanation: Since vertex is at (1, 2) and focus (2, 0) so parabola equation will be
(y-2)²=4*2(x-1)
y²-8x-4y+12=0.

9. Equation of parabola which is symmetric about x-axis with vertex (0, 0) and pass through (3, 6).
a) y²=6x
b) x²=12y
c) y²=12x
d) x²=6y
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Answer: c
Explanation: Equation of parabola which is symmetric about x-axis with vertex (0, 0) is y²=4ax
Since parabola pass through (3, 6) then 6²=4a*3 => a=3.
So, equation is y²=12x.

10. Equation of parabola which is symmetric about y-axis with vertex (0, 0) and pass through (6, 3).
a) y²=6x
b) x²=12y
c) y²=12x
d) x²=6y
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Answer: b
Explanation: Equation of parabola which is symmetric about y-axis with vertex (0, 0) is x²=4ay
Since parabola pass through (6, 3) then 6²=4a*3 => a=3.
So, equation is x²=12y.

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