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CLASS-X COORDINATE GEOMETRY

MCQ

1. If a point C k ,4  divides the join of points A  2,6  and B  5,1 in the

ratio 2 : 3 then the value of k is:

28 16 8
(a) 16 (b) (c) (d)
5 5 5
2. If the point P(k, 0) divides the line segment joining the points A(2, -2)
and B(-7, 4) in the ratio 1 : 2, then the value of k is:
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) -2 (d) -1

3. The distance between the points a cos   b sin  ,0  and

 0,a sin   b cos   is:

(a) a 2  b 2 (b) a 2  b 2 (c) a 2  b2 (d) a 2  b2

4. The value of p, for which the points A(3, 1), B(5, p) and C(7, -5) are
collinear is:
(a) -2 (b) 2 (c) -1 (d) 1
5. The point P on x-axis equidistant from the points A(–1, 0) and B(5, 0) is
(a) (2, 0) (b) (0, 2) (c) (3, 0) (d) (2, 2)
6. The co-ordinates of the point which is reflection of point (–3, 5) in x-axis
are
(a) (3, 5) (b) (3, –5) (c) (–3, –5) (d) (–3, 5)
7. If the point P (6, 2) divides the line segment joining A(6, 5) and B(4, y) in
the ratio 3 : 1, then the value of y is
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
8. If (a, b) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points A(10, –6)
and B(k, 4) and a – 2b = 18, the value of k is:
(a) 30 (b) 22 (c) 4 (d) 40

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9. The value of k for which the points A (0, 1), B (2, k) and C(4, –5) are
collinear is
(a) 2 (b) –2 (c) 0 (d) 4

10. 2 times the distance between (0, 5) and (0, -5) is _________. (FIB)
11. It is being given that the points A(1, 2), B(0, 0) and C(a, b) are collinear.
Which of the following relations between a and b is true ?
(a) a = 2b (b) 2a = b (c) a + b = 0 (d) a – b = 0

a 
12. Point P  , 4  is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points
8 
A(-5, 2) and B(4, 6). The value of ‘a’ is
(a) -4 (b) 4 (c) -8 (d) -2
13. The distance between the points (a, b) and (– a, – b) is _________ .(FIB)
14. The point on the x-axis which is equidistant from (– 4, 0) and (10, 0) is
(a) (7, 0) (b) (5, 0) (c) (0, 0) (d) (3, 0)
15. The centre of a circle whose end points of a diameter are (– 6, 3) and (6,
4) is:

 7  7
(a) (8, – 1) (b) (4, 7) (c)  0,  (d)  4, 
 2  2

16. The distance between the points m, n  and  m, n  is:

(a) m2  n 2 (b) m  n (c) 2 m 2  n 2 (d) 2m 2  2n 2

17. AOBC is a rectangle whose three vertices are A(0, – 3), O(0, 0) and
B(4, 0). The length of its diagonal is ____________ . (FIB)
18. The distance of point A(-5, 6) from the origin is:

(a) 11 units (b) 61 units (c) 11 units (d) 61 units

19. The vertices of a parallelogram in order are A(1,2), B(4, y), C(x, 6) and
D(3,5). Then (x, y) is
(a) (6, 3) (b) (3, 6) (c) (5, 6) (d) (1, 4)
20. Point P divides the line segment joining R(-1, 3) and S(9,8) in ratio k:1. If
P lies on the line x – y +2 = 0, then value of k is
(a) 2/3 (b) 1/2 (c) 1/3 (d) 1/4

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 11   2 
21. The distance between the points P   ,5  and Q   ,5  is:
 3   3 

(a) 6 units (b) 4 units (c) 2 units (d) 3 units

22. In what ratio does x-axis divide the line segment joining the points A(3,
6) and B(-12, -3)?
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 4 (c) 4 : 1 (d) 2 : 1

23. 
The distance between the points 0,2 5 and 2 5,0 is:   
(a) 2 10 units (b) 4 10 units (c) 2 20 units (d) 0.

24. The end-points of the diameter of a circle are (2, 4) and (-3, -1). The
radius of the circle is:

5 5
(a) 2 5 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 5 2
2 2
25. The coordinates of the vertex A of a rectangle ABCD whose three vertices
are given as B(0, 0), C(3, 0) and D(0, 4) are:
(a) (4, 0) (b) (0, 3) (c) (3, 4) (d) (4, 3)
26. The distance of the point (-6, 8) from x-axis is:
(a) 6 units (b) -6 units (c) 8 units (d) 10 units
27. The points (-4, 0), (4, 0) and (0, 3) are the vertices of a:
(a) right triangle (b) isosceles triangle
(c) equilateral triangle (d) scalene triangle
28. Point P divides the line segment joining the points A(4, -5) and B(1, 2) in
the ratio 5:2. Coordinates of point P are:

 5 3   11   13   13 
a)  ,  b)  ,0  c)  ,0  d)  0, 
2 2  7   7   7 

29. If the distance between the points (3, -5) and (x, -5) is 15 units, then the
values of x are:
a) 12, -18 b) -12, 18 c) 18, 5 d) -9, -12
30. AD is a median of triangle ABC with vertices A(5, -6), B(6, 4) and C(0, 0)
. Length AD is equal to:

a) 68 units b) 2 15 units c) 101 units d) 10 units

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31. The centre of a circle is at (-2, 0). If one end of the diameter is at (6, 0),
then the other end is at:
a) (0, 0) b) (4, 0) c) (-2, 0) d) (-6, 0)
32. The fourth vertex D of a parallelogram ABCD whose three vertices are A(-
2, 3), B(6, 7) and C(8, 3) is:
a) (0, 1) b) (0, -1) c) (-1, 0) d) (1, 0)
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (VSAQ)
1. If the distance between the points (4, k) and (1, 0) is 5, then what can be
the possible values of k ?
2. Find the distance of a point P(x, y) from the origin.
3. Find the coordinates of a point A, where AB is diameter of a circle whose
centre is (2, -3) and B is the point (1, 4).
4. Write the coordinates of a point P on x-axis which is equidistant from the
points A(– 2, 0) and B(6, 0).
5. Find the value(s) of x, if the distance between the points A(0, 0) and
B(x, – 4) is 5 units.
6. Find the distance between the points (a, b) and (– a, – b).
7. In what ratio is the line segment joining the points P(3, – 6) and Q(5, 3)
divided by x-axis ?
SHORT ANSWERS (SA-I) (2M)
1. The points A(4, 7), B(p, 3) and C(7, 3) are the vertices of a right tri-
angle, right angled at B. Find the value of p.
2. Find the relation between x and y if the points A(x, y), B(-5, 7), C(-4, 5)
are collinear.
3. Find the ratio in which the point (-3, k) divides the line segment join-
ing the points (-5, -4) and (-2, 3). Also find the value of k.
4. Prove that the points (2, –2), (–2, 1) and (5, 2) are the vertices of a right
angled triangle. Also find the area of this triangle.
5. Let P and Q be the points of trisection of the line segment joining the
points A(2, -2) and B(-7, 4) such that P is nearer to A. Find the coordi-
nates of P and Q.
6. Prove that the points (3, 0), (6, 4) and (-1, 3) are the vertices of a right
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7. Find the ratio in which y-axis divides the line segment joining the points
A(5,-6) and B(-1,-4). Also find the coordinates of the point of division.
8. The x-coordinate of a point P is twice its y-coordinate. If P is equidistant
from Q(2, –5) and R(–3, 6), find the coordinates of P.
9. If the distances of P(x, y) from A(5, 1) and B(-1, 5) are equal, then prove
that 3x = 2y.
10. A line intersects the y-axis and x-axis at the points P and Q respectively.
If (2, -5) is the mid-point of PQ, then find the coordinates of P and Q.
11. If two adjacent vertices of a parallelogram are (3, 2) and (– 1, 0) and the
diagonals intersect at (2, – 5), then find the coordinates of the other two
vertices.
12. Find the ratio in which P(4, m) divides the line segment joining the
points A(2, 3) and B(6, –3). Hence find m.
13. Find a relation between x and y if the points A(x, y), B(– 4, 6), C ( – 2 , 3 )
are collinear.
14. Points A(3, 1), B(5, 1), C(a, b) and D(4, 3) are vertices of a parallelogram
ABCD. Find the values of a and b.
15. Points P and Q trisect the line segment joining the points A(– 2, 0) and
B(0, 8) such that P is near to A. Find the coordinates of points P and Q.
16. Find the relation between x and y such that the points (x, y), (1, 2) and
(7, 0) are collinear.
17. The line segment joining the points A(4, -5) and B(4, 5) is divided by the
point P such that AP : AB = 2 : 5. FInd the coordinates of P.
18. Point P(x, y) is equidistant from points A(5, 1) and B(1, 5). Prove that
x y.

19. Find the ratio in which y-axis divides the line segment joining the points
(5, -6) and (-1, -4).
20. Find the ratio in which y = x divides the line segment joining the points
(6, -3) and (1, 6).
21. Show that the points (-2, 3), (8, 3) and (6, 7) are the vertices of a right
angled triangle.
22. A line intersects y-axis and x-axis at point P and Q, respectively. If R(2,
5) is the mid-point of line segment PQ, then find the coordinates of P
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23. Find the ratio in which the point P(-4, 6) divides the line segment joining
the points A(-6, 10) and B(3, -8).
24. Prove that the points (3, 0), (6, 4) and (-1, 3) are the vertices of an isosce-
les triangle.
25. Find a relation between x and y such that the point P(x, y) is equidistant
from the points A(7, 1) and B(3, 5).
26. Point A(-1, y) and B(5, 7) lie on a circle with centre O(2, -3y) such that AB
is a diameter of the circle. Find the value of y. Also, find the radius of the
circle.
27. Find the type of triangle ABC whose vertices are A(1, 0), B(-5, 0) and
C(-2, 5).
SHORT ANSWER (SA-II) 3M

1. If A  3,5  , B  1,1 and C  3,3  are the vertices of a triangle ABC, find
the length of median AD. Also find the co-ordinates of the point which
divides AD in the ratio of 2 : 1.
2. If the coordinates of the points A and B are (-2, -2) and (2, -4) respec-
3
tively, find the coordinates of P such that AP  AB , where P lies on the
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line segment AB.
3. If the point C (–1, 2) divides internally the line-segment joining the points
A (2, 5) and B(x, y) in the ratio 3 : 4, find the value of x 2  y 2 .

4. If point P(x, y) is equidistant from the points A(a+b, b-a), B(a-b, a+b).
Prove that bx = ay.

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5. In what ratio does the point  , y  divide the line segment joining the
 11 
points P(2, -2) and Q(3, 7)? Also find the value of y.
6. If the points A(k + 1, 2k), B(3k, 2k + 3) and C(5k-1, 5k) are collinear,
then find the value of k.

7. Show that ABC , where A(–2, 0), B(2, 0), C(0, 2) and PQR where

P(–4, 0), Q(4, 0), R(0, 4) are similar triangles.

8. If a  b  0 , prove that the points a , a 2  , b, b 2  ,  0,0  will not be col-

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9. Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment join-
ing the points (3, – 2) and (– 3, – 4).

10. In t h e gi ven fi gu r e, ABC is an equilateral triangle of side 3 units. Find

the coordinates of the other two vertices.

11. Show that ABC with vertices A (-2, 0), B (0, 2) and C (2, 0) is similar to
DEF with vertices D (-4, 0), F (4, 0) and E (0, 4).
12. If A(–2, 1), B(a, 0), C(4, b) and D(1, 2) are the vertices of a parallelogram
ABCD, find the values of a and b. Hence find the lengths of its sides.
13. Find the point on y-axis which is equidistant from the points (5, -2) and
(-3, 2).
14. The line segment joining the points A(2, 1) and B(5, -8) is trisected at the
points P and Q such that P is nearer to A. If P is also lies on the line given
by 2x  y  k  0 , find the value of k.

15. In what ratio does the point P(– 4, y) divide the line segment joining the
points A(– 6, 10) and B(3, – 8) ? Hence find the value of y.
16. Find the value of p for which the points (– 5, 1), (1, p) and (4, – 2) are
collinear.
17. Point P divides the line segment joining the points A(2, 1) and B(5,-8)

AP 1
such that  . If P lies on the line 2x  y  k  0 , find the value of k.
AB 3
18. For what value of p, are the points (2, 1), (p, –1) and (–1, 3) collinear ?

19.  
Show that (a, a), (– a, – a) and  3a , 3a are vertices of an equilateral

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20. If the point C(-1, 2) divides internally the line segment joining A(2, 5)
and B(x, y) in the ratio 3 : 4, find the coordinates of B.
21. If the mid-point of the line segment joining the points A(3, 4) and
B(k, 6) is P (x, y) and x + y – 10 = 0, find the value of k.
22. In what ratio does the point P(–4, y) divide the line segment joining the
points A(–6, 10) and B(3, –8) if it lies on AB. Hence find the value of y.
23. Find the co-ordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment
joining the points (3, – 1) and (6, 8).
24. Find the ratio in which the y-axis divides the line segment joining the
points (6, – 4) and (– 2, – 7). Also find the point of intersection.
25. Show that the points (7, 10), (– 2, 5) and (3, – 4) are vertices of an
isosceles right triangle.
26. If (-5, 3) and (5, 3) are two vertices of an equilateral triangle, then find
the coordinates of the third vertex, given that origin lies inside the tri-
angle. (Take 3  1.7 ).

27. The centre of the circle  2a , a  7  . Find the values of ‘a’ if the circle
passes through the point (11, -9). Radius of the circle is 5 2 cm .

28. If Q(0, 1) is equidistant from P(5, -3) and R(x, 6), find the values of x.
29. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points A(6, 3) and
B(-2, -5) is divided by x-axis.
30. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points (5, 3) and (-1,
6) is divided by Y-axis.
31. P(-2, 5) and Q(3, 2) are two points. Find the coordinates of the point R on
line segment PQ such that PR = 2QR.
32. In what ratio does the X-axis divides the line segment joining the points
(2, -3) and (5, 6)? Also, find the coordinates of the point of intersection.
33. Find the length of the median AD of triangle ABC having vertices A(0, -1)
, B(2, 1) and C(0, 3).
34. In what ratio is the line segment joining the points (3, -5) and (-1, 6)
divided by the line y = x?
35. A(3, 0), B(6, 4) and C(1-, 3) are the vertices of a triangle ABC. Find the
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36. Find the ratio in which point  , y  divides the line segment joining the
5 
points (1, 2) and (2, 3). Also, find the value of y.
37. ABCD is a rectangle formed by the points A(-1, -1), B(-1, 6), C(3, 6) and
D(3, -1). P, Q, R and S are the mid-points of sides AB, BC, CD and DA
respectively. Show that the diagonals of the quadrilateral PQRS bisect
each other.
LONG ANSWERS (LA) (4M or 5M)

1. In the given below fig, the vertices of ABC are A(4, 6), B(1, 5) and C(7,
2). A line-segment DE is drawn to intersect the sides AB and AC at D
AD AE 1
and E respectively such that   . Calculate the perimeter of
AB AC 3
triangle ADE and compare it with perimeter of triangle ABC.

2. In the given below figure, ABC is a triangle coordinates of whose vertex A

are (0, -1). D and E respectively are the mid-points of the sides AB and
AC and their coordinates are (1, 0) and (0, 1) respectively. If F is the mid-
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ASSERTION REASONING
Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c)
and (d) as given below.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation for the Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not
the correct explanation for the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
1. Assertion (A): If the points A(4, 3) and B(x, 5) lie on a circle with centre
O(2, 3), then the value of x is 2.
Reason (R): Centre of a circle is the mid-point of each chord of the circle.
2. Assertion (A): Point (0, 2) is the point of intersection of y-axis with the
line 3x  2y  4 .

Reason (R): The distance of point P(0, 2) from x-axis is 2 units.

3. Assertion (A): The point which divides the line segment joining the points
 1 5
A(1, 2) and B(-1, 1) internally in the ratio 1 : 2 is   ,  .
 3 3

Reason (R): The coordinates of the point which divides the line segment
joining the points A  x1, y1  and B  x 2 , y2  in the ratio m1 : m2 are

 m1x 2  m2 x1 m1y2  m2y1 

 , 
 m1  m2 m1  m2  .

4. Assertion (A): Mid-point of a line segment divides the line segment in

the ratio of 1 :1.
Reason (R): The ratio in which the point (-3, k) divides the line segment
joining the points (-5, 4) and (-2, 3) is 1:2.
CASE STUDY
Case Study -1
A hockey field is the playing surface for the game of hockey. Histori-
cally, the game was played onnatural turf (grass) but nowadays it is
predominantly played on an artificial turf.
It is rectangular in shape - 100 yards by 60 yards. Goals consist of two
upright posts placed equidistant from the centre of the backline, joined

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at the top by a horizontal crossbar. The inner edges of the posts must
be 3.66 metres (4 yards) apart, and the lower edge of the crossbar must
be 2.14 metres (7 feet) above the ground. Each team plays with 11
players on the field during the game including the goalie.
Positions you might play include-
* Forward: As shown by players A, B, C and D.
* Midfielders: As shown by players E, F and G.
* Fullbacks: As shown by players H, I and J.
* Goalie: As shown by player K
Using the picture of a hockey field below, answer the questions that
follow:

1. Find the coordinates of the centroid of EHJ .

2. If a player P needs to be at equal distances from A and G, such that A, P
and G are in straight line, then what is position of P?
3. What is the point on x axis equidistant from I and E?
4. What are the coordinates of the position of a player Q such that his
distance from K is twice his distance from E and K, Q and E are col-
linear?
5. Find the point on y axis equidistant from B and C.

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CASE STUDY-2
jagdish has a field which is in the shape of a right angled triangle AQC.
He wants to leave a space in the form of a square PQRS inside the field
for growing wheat and the remaining for growing vegetables (as shown
in the figure). In the field, there is a plole marked as O.

Based on the above information answer the following questions:

(i) Taking O as origin, coordinates of P are (-200, 0) and of Q are (200, 0).
PQRS being a square, what are the coordinates of R and S? 1
(ii) (a) What is the area of square PQRS? 2
OR
(b) What is the length of diagonal PR in square PQRS?
(iii) If S divides CA in the ratio K : 1, what is the value of K, where point A is
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CASE STUDY-3:
Tharunya was thrilled to know that the football tournament is fixed with
a monthly timeframe from 20th July to 20th August 2023 and for the
first time in the FIFA Women’s World Cup’s history, two nations host in
10 venues. Her father felt that the game can be better understood if the
position of players is represented as points on a coordinate plane.

(i) At an instance, the midfielders and forward formed a parallelogram.

Find the position of the central midfielder (D) if the position of other
players who formed the parallelogram are :- A(1,2), B(4,3) and C(6,6)
1
(ii) Check if the Goal keeper G(-3,5), Sweeper H(3,1) and Wing-back K(0,3)
fall on a same straight line. 2
OR
Check if the Full-back J(5,-3) and centre-back I(-4,6) are equidistant
from forward C(0,1) and if C is the mid-point of IJ.
(iii) If Defensive midfielder A(1,4), Attacking midfielder B(2,-3) and Striker
E(a,b) lie on the same straight line and B is equidistant from A and E,
find the position of E. 1
CASE STUDY-4
A garden is in the shape of a square. The gardener grew saplings of
Ashoka tree on the boundary of the garden at the distance of 1 m from
each other. He wants to decoreate the garden with rose plants. He chose
a triangular region inside the garden to grow rose plants. In the above
situation, the gardener took help from the students of class 10. They
made a chart for it which looks like the given figure.

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Based on the above, answer the following questions:

(i) If A is taken as origin, what are the coordinates of the vertices of tri-
angle PQR. 1
(ii) Find the distances PQ and QR. 2
OR
Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining
the points P and R in the ratio 2:1 internally. 2
(iii) Find out if triangle PQR is an isosceles triangle. 1
CASE STUDY-5
Ryan, from a very young agem was fascinated by the twinkling of stars
and the vastness of space. He always dreamt of becoming an astronaut
one day. So he started to sketch his own rocket designs on the graph
sheet. One such design is given below:

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Based on the above, answer the following questions:
(i) Find the mid-point of the segment joining F and G. 1
(ii) What is the distance between the points A and C? 2
OR
Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment join-
ing the points A and B in the ratio 1:3 internally. 2
(iii) What are the coordinates of point D? 1
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