Let $x^2=4ky, k>0$ be a parabola with vertex $O(0,0)$. Let $BC$ be its latus rectum. An ellipse with center $P$ on $BC$ touches the parabola at $O$,and cuts $BC$ at points $D$ and $E$ such that $BD=DE=EC$ ($B, D, E, C$ in that order). The eccentricity of the ellipse is

An equation for the line that passes through $(10, -1)$ and is perpendicular to $y = \frac{x^2}{4} - 2$ is

Columns $1, 2$ and $3$ contain conics,equations of tangents to the conics,and points of contact,respectively.

$Column 1$	$Column 2$	$Column 3$
$(I) x^2+y^2=a^2$	$(i) my=m^2x+a$	$(P) (a/m^2, 2a/m)$
$(II) x^2+a^2y^2=a^2$	$(ii) y=mx+a\sqrt{m^2+1}$	$(Q) (-ma/\sqrt{m^2+1}, a/\sqrt{m^2+1})$
$(III) y^2=4ax$	$(iii) y=mx+\sqrt{a^2m^2-1}$	$(R) (-a^2m/\sqrt{a^2m^2+1}, 1/\sqrt{a^2m^2+1})$
$(IV) x^2-a^2y^2=a^2$	$(iv) y=mx+\sqrt{a^2m^2+1}$	$(S) (-a^2m/\sqrt{a^2m^2-1}, -1/\sqrt{a^2m^2-1})$

$(1)$ The tangent to a suitable conic (Column $1$) at $(\sqrt{3}, 1/2)$ is $\sqrt{3}x+2y=4$. Which combination is correct?
$(2)$ If a tangent to a suitable conic (Column $1$) is $y=x+8$ and its point of contact is $(8, 16)$,which combination is correct?
$(3)$ For $a=\sqrt{2}$,if a tangent is drawn to a suitable conic (Column $1$) at $(-1, 1)$,which combination is correct?

Two mutually perpendicular tangents of the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ meet the axis in $P_1$ and $P_2$. If $S$ is the focus of the parabola,then $\frac{1}{SP_1} + \frac{1}{SP_2}$ is equal to

Consider the circle $x^2+y^2=9$ and the parabola $y^2=8x$. They intersect at $P$ and $Q$ in the first and the fourth quadrants,respectively. Tangents to the circle at $P$ and $Q$ intersect the $x$-axis at $R$ and tangents to the parabola at $P$ and $Q$ intersect the $x$-axis at $S$.
$1.$ The ratio of the areas of the triangles $PQS$ and $PQR$ is
$(A)$ $1:\sqrt{2}$ $(B)$ $1:2$ $(C)$ $1:4$ $(D)$ $1:8$
$2.$ The radius of the circumcircle of the triangle $PRS$ is
$(A)$ $5$ $(B)$ $3\sqrt{3}$ $(C)$ $3\sqrt{2}$ $(D)$ $2\sqrt{3}$
$3.$ The radius of the incircle of the triangle $PQR$ is
$(A)$ $4$ $(B)$ $3$ $(C)$ $8/3$ $(D)$ $2$
Give the answer for questions $1, 2$ and $3.$

Through the vertex $O$ of the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$,two chords $OP$ and $OQ$ are drawn,and the circles on $OP$ and $OQ$ as diameters intersect in $R$. If $\theta_1, \theta_2$,and $\phi$ are the angles made with the axis by the tangents at $P$ and $Q$ on the parabola and by $OR$ respectively,then the value of $\cot \theta_1 + \cot \theta_2$ is: