Explore topic-wise MCQs in Maharashtra CET.

This section includes 19 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Maharashtra CET knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The point of a parabola which is closest to the focus is the __________ of the parabola.

A. vertex
B. latusrectum
C. directrix
D. eccentricity
Answer» B. latusrectum
2.

The eccentricity of an ellipse is ?

A. e = 1
B. e < 1
C. e > 1
D. 0 < e < 1
Answer» E.
3.

The&nbsp;line&nbsp;perpendicular&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;tangent&nbsp;line&nbsp;is&nbsp;called&nbsp;?

A. normal line
B. secant line
C. limit
D. derivative
Answer» B. secant line
4.

If&nbsp;the&nbsp;distance&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;focus&nbsp;is&nbsp;2&nbsp;mm&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;distance&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;directrix&nbsp;is&nbsp;0.5&nbsp;mm&nbsp;then&nbsp;what&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;name&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;conic&nbsp;section?

A. Circle
B. Circle
C. Parabola
D. Hyperbola
Answer» E.
5.

If&nbsp;the&nbsp;distance&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;focus&nbsp;is&nbsp;3&nbsp;units&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;distance&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;directrix&nbsp;is&nbsp;3&nbsp;units,&nbsp;then&nbsp;how&nbsp;much&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;eccentricity?

A. Infinity
B. Zero
C. Unity
D. Less than one
Answer» D. Less than one
6.

If&nbsp;the&nbsp;value&nbsp;of&nbsp;eccentricity&nbsp;is&nbsp;12,&nbsp;then&nbsp;what&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;name&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;conic?

A. Ellipse
B. Hyperbola
C. Parabola
D. Circle
Answer» C. Parabola
7.

If&nbsp;the&nbsp;distance&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;focus&nbsp;is&nbsp;10&nbsp;units&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;distance&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;directrix&nbsp;is&nbsp;30&nbsp;units,&nbsp;then&nbsp;what&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;eccentricity?

A. 0.3333
B. 0.8333
C. 1.6667
D. 0.0333
Answer» B. 0.8333
8.

Which&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;has&nbsp;an&nbsp;eccentricity&nbsp;less&nbsp;than&nbsp;one?

A. Circle
B. Parabola
C. Hyperbola
D. Ellipse
Answer» E.
9.

&nbsp;Which&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;conics&nbsp;has&nbsp;an&nbsp;eccentricity&nbsp;of&nbsp;unity?

A. Circle
B. Parabola
C. Hyperbola
D. Ellipse
Answer» C. Hyperbola
10.

The&nbsp;ratio&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;distance&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;focus&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;distance&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;directrix&nbsp;is&nbsp;called&nbsp;as&nbsp;eccentricity.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

The&nbsp;locus&nbsp;of&nbsp;point&nbsp;moving&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;plane&nbsp;such&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;distance&nbsp;between&nbsp;a&nbsp;fixed&nbsp;point&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;fixed&nbsp;straight&nbsp;line&nbsp;is&nbsp;constant&nbsp;is&nbsp;called&nbsp;as&nbsp;________

A. Conic
B. Rectangle
C. Square
D. Polygon
Answer» B. Rectangle
12.

Which&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;a&nbsp;conic&nbsp;section?

A. Apex
B. Hyperbola
C. Ellipse
D. Parabola
Answer» B. Hyperbola
13.

&nbsp;When&nbsp;the&nbsp;plane&nbsp;cuts&nbsp;the&nbsp;cone&nbsp;at&nbsp;angle&nbsp;parallel&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;axis&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;cone,&nbsp;then&nbsp;_____&nbsp;is&nbsp;formed.

A. Hyperbola
B. Parabola
C. Circle
D. Ellipse
Answer» B. Parabola
14.

If&nbsp;the&nbsp;plane&nbsp;cuts&nbsp;at&nbsp;an&nbsp;angle&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;axis&nbsp;but&nbsp;does&nbsp;not&nbsp;cut&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;generators&nbsp;then&nbsp;what&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;name&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;conics&nbsp;formed?

A. Ellipse
B. Hyperbola
C. Circle
D. Parabola
Answer» E.
15.

While&nbsp;cutting,&nbsp;if&nbsp;the&nbsp;plane&nbsp;is&nbsp;at&nbsp;an&nbsp;angle&nbsp;and&nbsp;it&nbsp;cuts&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;generators,&nbsp;then&nbsp;the&nbsp;conic&nbsp;formed&nbsp;is&nbsp;called&nbsp;as&nbsp;______

A. Circle
B. Ellipse
C. Parabola
D. Hyperbola
Answer» C. Parabola
16.

&nbsp;In&nbsp;conics,&nbsp;the&nbsp;_____&nbsp;is&nbsp;revolving&nbsp;to&nbsp;form&nbsp;two&nbsp;anti-parallel&nbsp;cones&nbsp;joined&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;apex.

A. Ellipse
B. Circle
C. Generator
D. Parabola
Answer» D. Parabola
17.

&nbsp;Which&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;conic&nbsp;section?

A. Circle
B. Rectangle
C. Triangle
D. Square
Answer» B. Rectangle
18.

Which&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;conic&nbsp;section?

A. Circle
B. Rectangle
C. Triangle
D. Square
Answer» B. Rectangle
19.

The&nbsp;sections&nbsp;cut&nbsp;by&nbsp;a&nbsp;plane&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;right&nbsp;circular&nbsp;cone&nbsp;are&nbsp;called&nbsp;as&nbsp;______

A. Parabolic sections
B. Conic sections
C. Elliptical sections
D. Hyperbolic sections
Answer» C. Elliptical sections