2nd Year Mathematics Chapter 6 Online MCQ Test for 12th Class Mathematics Unit 6 (Conic Section)

If the equation of the parabola is y² = - 4ax, then opening of the parabola is to the ______ of the y-axis:

• Left A
• Upward B
• Right C
• Downward D

y² = 4ax, is the standard equation of the:

• Ellipse A
• Parabola B
• Hyperbola C
• None of these D

A line perpendicular to a radial chord of a circle at the end-point (which lies on the circle) is a:

• Secant A
• Diameter B
• Chord C
• Tangent D

the focal chord perpendicular to the axis of the parabola is called _____________ of the parabola:

• Directrix A
• Latus rectum B
• Focus C
• Focal chord D

A line through a point say P perpendicular to the tangent to the curve at P is called:

• Straight line A
• Tangent line B
• Normal line C
• None of these D

Two real and distinct tangents can be drawn to a circle from any point P(x₁, y₁) ______ the circle:

• Inside A
• On B
• Outside C
• None of these D

The conic is a parabola, if:

• e = 1 A
• e > 1 B
• 0 < e < 1 C
• e = 0 D

The two parts of a right circular cones are called:

• Nappes A
• Apex of the cone B
• Generator C
• Vertex D

The axis of the parabola x² = 4ay is:

• x = 0 A
• x = -a B
• y = 0 C
• y = -a D

The equ. of directrix of the parabola y² = -4ax is:

• x = a A
• x = - a B
• y = a C
• y = -a D

The opening of the parabola y² = 4ax is to the ________ of the:

• Left A
• Upward B
• Right C
• Downward D

A circle is of radius 5 cm, the distance of a chord 8 cm long from its center is:

• 4 cm A
• 3cm B
• 2.5cm C
• 3.4cm D

The equation of the latus-rectum of the parabola y² = 4ax is:

• x = a A
• x = -a B
• y = a C
• y = -a D

The number e denotes the _________ of the conic:

• Directrix A
• Vertex B
• Focus C
• Eccentricity D

The directrix of the parabola x² = -4ay is:

• x = a A
• x = -a B
• y = a C
• y = -a D

The conic is an ellipse, if:

• e = 1 A
• e > 1 B
• 0 < e < 1 C
• e = 0 D

The focus of the parabola x² = 4ay:

• (0, a) A
• (-a , 0) B
• (0, -a) C
• (a, 0) D

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  D

The focus of the parabola x2=-4ay is:

• (-a , 0) A
• (0, a) B
• (0, -a) C
• (a, 0) D

If the equation of the parabola is x² = 4ay, then opening of the parabola is to _______ of the x-axis:

• Left A
• Upward B
• Right C
• Downward D