If the line $x + y = 1$ is a normal to the parabola $y^2 = kx$,then find the value of $k$. (in $/3$)

Let $O$ be the vertex of the parabola $y^2 = 4x$ and its chords $OP$ and $OQ$ are perpendicular to each other. If the locus of the mid-point of the line segment $PQ$ is a conic $C$, then the length of its latus rectum is:

Let $P$ be the point $(1, 0)$ and $Q$ be a point on the locus $y^2 = 8x$. The locus of the midpoint of $PQ$ is

The number of normals that can be drawn through the point $(9,6)$ to the parabola $y^2=4x$ is

If $5x - 2y + k = 0$ is a tangent to the parabola $y^2 = 6x$,then their point of contact is

$A$ normal with slope $\frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}$ is drawn from the point $(0, -\alpha)$ to the parabola $x^2 = -4ay$,where $a > 0$. Let $L$ be the line passing through $(0, -\alpha)$ and parallel to the directrix of the parabola. Suppose that $L$ intersects the parabola at two points $A$ and $B$. Let $r$ denote the length of the latus rectum and $s$ denote the square of the length of the line segment $AB$. If $r : s = 1 : 16$,then the value of $24a$ is. . . .