Explore topic-wise MCQs in 12th.

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301.

Rectangular hyperbola is one of the hyperbola but the asymptotes are perpendicular in case of rectangular hyperbola.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
302.

The cross-section gives a                       when the cutting plane is parallel to axis of cone.

A. parabola
B. hyperbola
C. circle
D. ellipse
Answer» C. circle
303.

The curve formed when eccentricity is equal to one is

A. parabola
B. circle
C. semi-circle
D. hyperbola
Answer» B. circle
304.

The cross-section is a                    when a plane is inclined to the axis and cuts all the generators of a regular cone.

A. rectangular hyperbola
B. hyperbola
C. circle
D. ellipse
Answer» E.
305.

If the distance from a fixed point is greater than the distance from a fixed straight line then what is the value of eccentricity?

A. unity
B. infinity
C. zero
D. greater than one
Answer» E.
306.

If the distance from the directrix is greater than the distance from the focus then what is the name of the conic section?

A. hyperbola
B. parabola
C. ellipse
D. circle
Answer» D. circle
307.

If the distance from a fixed straight line is equal to the distance from a fixed point then what is the value of eccentricity?

A. unity
B. greater than one
C. infinity
D. zero
Answer» B. greater than one
308.

If the distance from a fixed straight line is 5mm and the distance from a fixed point is 14mm then what is the name of the conic section?

A. hyperbola
B. parabola
C. ellipse
D. circle
Answer» B. parabola
309.

If the distance from the directrix is 5 units and the distance from the focus is 3 units then what is the value of eccentricity?

A. 1.667
B. 0.833
C. 0.60
D. 0.667
Answer» D. 0.667
310.

If the distance from the directrix is greater than the distance from the focus then what is the value of eccentricity?

A. unity
B. less than one
C. greater than one
D. zero
Answer» C. greater than one
311.

If the distance from a fixed straight line is equal to the distance from a fixed point then what is the name of the conic section?

A. ellipse
B. parabola
C. hyperbola
D. circle
Answer» C. hyperbola
312.

If the distance from a fixed point is greater than the distance from a fixed straight line then what is the name of the conic section?

A. parabola
B. circle
C. hyperbola
D. ellipse
Answer» D. ellipse
313.

If the distance from the directrix is 5 units and the distance from the focus is 3 units then what is the name of the conic section?

A. ellipse
B. parabola
C. hyperbola
D. circle
Answer» B. parabola
314.

If the distance from the focus is 3 units and the distance from the directrix is 3 units, then what is the name of the conic section?

A. ellipse
B. hyperbola
C. circle
D. parabola
Answer» E.
315.

If the distance from the focus is 2 mm and the distance from the directrix is 0.5 mm then what is the value of eccentricity?

A. 0.4
B. 4
C. 0.04
D. 40
Answer» C. 0.04
316.

If the distance from the focus is 10 units and the distance from the directrix is 30 units, then what is the name of the conic?

A. circle
B. parabola
C. hyperbola
D. ellipse
Answer» E.
317.

Which of the following has an eccentricity less than one?

A. circle
B. parabola
C. hyperbola
D. ellipse
Answer» E.
318.

Which of the following conics has an eccentricity of unity?

A. circle
B. parabola
C. hyperbola
D. ellipse
Answer» C. hyperbola
319.

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

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
320.

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

A. conic
B. rectangle
C. square
D. polygon
Answer» B. rectangle
321.

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

A. hyperbola
B. parabola
C. circle
D. ellipse
Answer» B. parabola
322.

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

A. circle
B. ellipse
C. parabola
D. hyperbola
Answer» C. parabola
323.

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

A. ellipse
B. circle
C. generator
D. parabola
Answer» D. parabola
324.

The mosquito coil we generally see in house hold purposes and heating coils in electrical heater etc are generally which spiral.

A. logarithmic spiral
B. equiangular spiral
C. fibonacci spiral
D. archemedian spiral
Answer» E.
325.

The sections cut by a plane on a right circular cone are called as

A. parabolic sections
B. conic sections
C. elliptical sections
D. hyperbolic sections
Answer» C. elliptical sections
326.

In logarithmic Spiral, the radius vectors are in arithmetical progression.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
327.

Logarithmic spiral is also called Equiangular spiral.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
328.

Fermat’s spiral iv. r=Ɵ1/2

A. 1, i; 2, ii; 3, iii; 4, iv
B. 1, ii; 2, iii; 3, i; 4, iv
C. 1, iv; 2, i; 3, ii; 4, iii
D. 1, ii; 2, iv; 3, iii; 4, i
Answer» D. 1, ii; 2, iv; 3, iii; 4, i
329.

Cyclone iv. Lituus spiral

A. 1, i; 2, ii; 3, iii; 4, iv
B. 1, ii; 2, iii; 3, i; 4, iv
C. 1, ii; 2, iv; 3, iii; 4, i
D. 1, iv; 2, i; 3, ii; 4, iii
Answer» C. 1, ii; 2, iv; 3, iii; 4, i
330.

Match the following. Given points are about spirals.

A. 1, i; 2, ii; 3, iii; 4, iv
B. 1, ii; 2, iii; 3, i; 4, iv
C. 1, ii; 2, iv; 3, iii; 4, i
D. 1, iv; 2, i; 3, ii; 4, iii
Answer» E.
331.

‘Hypo’ as prefix to cycloids give that the generating circle is inside the directing circle.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
332.

Mathematical equation for Involute is

A. x = a cos3 θ
B. x = r cosθ + r θ sinθ
C. x = (a+b)cosθ – a cos(a+b⁄a θ)
D. y = a(1-cosθ)
Answer» C. x = (a+b)cosθ – a cos(a+b⁄a θ)
333.

The generating point is outside the generating circle for

A. cycloid
B. superior trochoid
C. inferior trochoid
D. epicycloid
Answer» C. inferior trochoid
334.

The generating circle will be inside the directing circle for

A. cycloid
B. inferior trochoid
C. inferior epitrochoid
D. hypocycloid
Answer» E.
335.

When the circle rolls along another circle inside it, the curve is called a

A. epicycloid
B. cycloid
C. trochoid
D. hypocycloid
Answer» E.
336.

is a curve generated by a point on the circumference of a circle which rolls without slipping on a straight line.

A. trochoid
B. epicycloid
C. cycloid
D. evolute
Answer» D. evolute
337.

is a curve generated by a point on the circumference of a circle, which rolls without slipping along another circle outside it.

A. trochoid
B. epicycloid
C. hypotrochoid
D. involute
Answer» C. hypotrochoid
338.

is a curve generated by a point fixed to a circle, within or outside its circumference, as the circle rolls along a straight line.

A. cycloid
B. epicycloid
C. epitrochoid
D. trochoid
Answer» E.
339.

The asymptotes of any hyperbola intersects at

A. on the directrix
B. on the axis
C. at focus
D. centre
Answer» E.
340.

The lines which touch the hyperbola at an infinite distance are

A. axes
B. tangents at vertex
C. latus rectum
D. asymptotes
Answer» E.
341.

The parabola x2 = ay is symmetric about x- axis.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
342.

The length of the latus rectum of the parabola y2 =ax is

A. 4a
B. a
C. a/4
D. 2a
Answer» C. a/4
343.

Which of the following is incorrect about Parabola?

A. eccentricity is less than 1
B. mathematical equation is x2 = 4ay
C. length of latus rectum is 4a
D. the distance from the focus to a vertex is equal to the perpendicular distance from a vertex to the directrix
Answer» B. mathematical equation is x2 = 4ay
344.

Loop of the thread method is the practical application of              method.

A. oblong method
B. trammel method
C. arcs of circles method
D. concentric method
Answer» D. concentric method
345.

If we know the major and minor axes of the ellipse, the first step of drawing the ellipse, we draw the axes          each other.

A. parallel to
B. perpendicular bisecting
C. just touching
D. coinciding
Answer» C. just touching
346.

In arcs of circles method, the foci are constructed by drawing arcs with centre as one of the ends of the          axis and the radius equal to the half of the          axis.

A. minor, major
B. major, major
C. minor, minor
D. major, minor
Answer» B. major, major
347.

If information about the major and minor axes of ellipse is given then by how many methods can we draw the ellipse?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» E.
348.

An ellipse is defined as a curve traced by a point which has the sum of distances between any two fixed points always same in the same plane.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
349.

An ellipse has          foci.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
350.

In the general method of drawing an ellipse, after parting the line joining the directrix and the focus, a            is made.

A. tangent
B. vertex
C. perpendicular bisector
D. normal
Answer» C. perpendicular bisector