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Conic Sections

Asked 2 times in ESE over 4 years (2022–2026), peaking in 2022.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2022–2026
Span
2022
Peak
1/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in ESE — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2022
  • Recurs across 2 years (2022–2026)

Across exams

ESE · 2

How the concept evolved

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Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

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Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
ESE2026

Match the following lists : List I (Name of the curve) P. Hyperbola Q. Ellipse R. Parabola ; List II (Eccentricity)

  1. e > 1
  2. e = 1
  3. e < 1

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A P-1 Q-2 R-3
  2. B P-1 Q-3 R-2
  3. C P-2 Q-3 R-1
  4. D P-2 Q-1 R-3
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Engineering › Engineering Mathematics & General
ESE2022
What is the shape of the curve represented = [1 ESE
  1. A Hyperbola ✓
  2. B Rectangular hyperbola
  3. C Parabola
  4. D Ellipse
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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