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JEE Advanced Mathematics Question (2026) — Solution

Question

Match each entry in List-I to the correct entry in List-II and choose the correct option. List-I List-II (P) The circle with centre (1, 2) and touching the straight line 3x + 4y = 1, passes through (1) the point (1, 1) (Q) The common tangent to the circle x^2 + y^2 = 2 and the parabola y^2 = 8x with positive slope, passes through (2) the point (7, 9) (R) Let M be the end point of the latus rectum of the ellipse 3x^2 + 4y^2 = 48 such that M lies in the first quadrant. Then the normal to the ellipse drawn at M passes through (3) the point (3, 2) (S) Let H be the hyperbola whose centre is at the origin, one of the foci is at (5, 0), and one directrix is 5x + 16 = 0. Then H passes through (4) the point (2, 5) (5) the point (8, 3 3 )

Options

  1. A. (P) (3), (Q) (4), (R) (1), (S) (2)
  2. B. (P) (3), (Q) (2), (R) (1), (S) (5)
  3. C. (P) (3), (Q) (2), (R) (4), (S) (5)
  4. D. (P) (4), (Q) (1), (R) (2), (S) (3)

Answer

B. (P) (3), (Q) (2), (R) (1), (S) (5)

Step-by-step solution

For (P): The radius of the circle is the perpendicular distance from (1, 2) to 3x + 4y - 1 = 0. r = |3(1) + 4(2) - 1| 3^2 + 4^2 = 10 5 = 2 The equation of the circle is (x - 1)^2 + (y - 2)^2 = 4. Checking the given points, (3, 2) satisfies the equation. Thus, (P) (3). For (Q): The equation of a tangent to y^2 = 8x with slope m is y = mx + 2 m . Since it is also a tangent to x^2 + y^2 = 2, the perpendicular distance from (0, 0) to the line mx - y + 2 m = 0 is equal to the radius 2 . | 2 m | m^2 + 1 = 2 4 m^2 = 2(m^2 + 1) m^4 + m^2 - 2 = 0 (m^2 + 2)(m^2 - 1) = 0 Since m is real and positive, m = 1. The equation of the common tangent is y = x + 2. Checking the given points, (7, 9) satisfies the equation. Thus, (Q) (2). For (R): The equation of the ellipse is x^2 16 + y^2 12 = 1. Here a^2 = 16 and b^2 = 12. Eccentricity e = 1 - 12 16 = 1 2 . The end point of the latus rectum in the first quadrant is (ae, b^2 a ) = (4 1 2 , 12 4 ) = (2, 3). The equation of the normal at (2, 3) is 16x 2 - 12y 3 = 16 - 12. 8x - 4y = 4 2x - y = 1. Checking the given points, (1, 1) satisfies the equation. Thus, (R) (1). For (S): The centre is (0, 0). The focus is (ae, 0) = (5, 0) ae = 5. The directrix is x = - 16 5 a e = 16 5 . Multiplying the two equations gives a^2 = 16. Dividing the two equations gives e^2 = 25 16 . b^2 = a^2(e^2 - 1) = 16 ( 25 16 - 1 ) = 9. The equation of the hyperbola is x^2 16 - y^2 9 = 1. Checking the given points, (8, 3 3 ) satisfies the equation. Thus, (S) (5). Answer: (P) (3), (Q) (2), (R) (1), (S) (5)

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