Class 12 · Mathematics · CBSE Board · 2021–2024

Parabola and Ellipse — Class 12 Mathematics PYQs

11 questions from this chapter, asked in 4 Class 12 exams between 2021–2024 — every question paper set included, duplicates removed.

11questions
4Class 12 exams
2021–2024years covered
1mark values asked

Questions asked per year

Practice questions first 10 of 11 — free

Q1MCQ20241 mark

In the parabola , the focal distance of a point lying on it is units. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The coordinates of can be .
  2. The perpendicular distance of from the directrix of parabola is units.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(A) only
(B) only
(C)Both and
(D)Neither nor
Q2MCQ20241 mark

What is the eccentricity of the ellipse if the angle between the straight lines joining the foci to an extremity of the minor axis is ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q3MCQ20231 mark

Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow :

A parabola passes through and satisfies the differential equation , .

What is the directrix of the parabola ?

(A)✓ Correct
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q4MCQ20231 mark

Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow :

A parabola passes through and satisfies the differential equation , .

What is the length of latus rectum of the parabola ?

(A)
(B)✓ Correct
(C)
(D)
Q5MCQ20231 mark

Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow :

is any point on the ellipse . Let be the foci of the ellipse.

What is equal to?

(A)
(B)✓ Correct
(C)
(D)
Q6MCQ20231 mark

Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow :

is any point on the ellipse . Let be the foci of the ellipse.

Consider the following points :

Which of the above points lie on latus rectum of ellipse?

(A) and only
(B) and only
(C) and only
(D) and ✓ Correct
Q7MCQ20231 mark

What is the equation of directrix of parabola , where and ?

(A)
(B)✓ Correct
(C)
(D)
Q8MCQ20231 mark

Consider the following in respect of the equation .

  1. The equation represents an ellipse if .
  2. The equation represents a hyperbola if .
  3. The equation represents a circle if .

How many of the statements given above are correct ?

(A)Only one
(B)Only two
(C)All three✓ Correct
(D)None
Q9MCQ20221 mark

What is the equation of the parabola with focus and directrix ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)✓ Correct
Q10MCQ20221 mark

What is the distance between the foci of the ellipse ?

(A)
(B)✓ Correct
(C)
(D)

Why practise Parabola and Ellipse PYQs?

Parabola and Ellipse has appeared in 4 Class 12 Mathematics exams we track between 2021–2024, with questions worth 1 marks. CBSE Board examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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