MATHEMATICS WARRIOR 2025 Previous Year Questions

Coordinate Geometry
a  (A) a 2 + b2 (B) a 2 − b2
1. If P  , 4  is the midpoint of the line-segment
2  (C) a 2 + b2 (D) a 2 − b2
joining the points A(–6, 5) and B(–2, 3). then the
value of a is [2011..(1M)] 12. A point (x, 1) is equidistant from (0, 0) and (2, 0).
(A) –8 (B) 3 The value of x is [2021..(1M)]
(C) –4 (D) 4 (A) 1 (B) 0
(C) 2 (D) 1/2
2. If A and B are the points (–6, 7) and (–1, –5)
respectively, then the distance 2AB is equal to 13. The ration in which the point (4,0) divides the line
[2011..(1M)] segment joining the points (4, 6) and (4, –8) is
(A) 13 (B) 26 [2021..(1M)]
(C) 169 (D) 238 (A) 1 : 2 (B) 3 : 4
(C) 4 : 3 (D) 1 : 1
3. The coordinates of the point P dividing the line
segment joining the points A(1, 3) and B(4, 6) in 14. The vertices of a triangle OAB are O(0. 0), A(4, 0)
the ratio 2 : 1 are [2012..(1M)] and B(0. 6). The median AD is drawn on OB. The
(A) (2, 4) (B) (3, 4) length AD is [2021..(1M)]
(C) (4, 2) (D) (5, 3)

4. If the coordinates of the one end of a diameter of a

circle are (2, 3) and the coordinates of its centre are
(–2, 5), then the coordinates of the other end of the
diameter are [2012..(1M)]
(A) (–6, 7) (B) (6,–7 )
(C) (6, 7) (D) (–6, –7)

5. Find the distance of a point P(x, y) from the origin.

[2008..(1M)]
(A) 52 units (B) 5 units
6. Find the coordinates of a point A. where AB is (C) 25 units (D) 10 units
diameter of a circle whose centre is (2, – 3 ) and 8
is the point (1, 4). [2019..(1M)] 15. The origin divides the line segment AB joining the
points A(1, -3 ) and B(–3, 9) in the ratio :
7. Distance of point P(3, 4) from x–axis is: [2021..(1M)]
[2020..(1M)] (A) 3 : 1 (B) 1 : 3
(A) 3 units (B) 4 units (C) 2 : 3 (D) 1 : 1
(C) 5 units (D) 1 units
16. A circle of radius 3 units is centred at (0, 0) Which
8. If the distance between the points A(4, p) and 8 of the following points lie outside the circle?
(1,0) is 5 units, then the value(s) of p is (are) [2021..(1M)]
[2020..(1M)] (A) (–1, –1 ) (B) (0,3)
(A) 4 only (B) – 4 only (C) (1, 2) (D) (3, 1)
(C) + 4 (D) 0
17. The mid-point of line segment joining the points
9. If the point C(k, 4) divides the line segment joining (–3, 9) and (–6, – 4) is [2021..(1M)]
two points A(2, 6) and B(5, 1) in ratio 2 : 3. the
 −3 −13   9 −5 
value of k is______ . [2020..(1M)] (A)  ,  (B)  , 
 2 2  2 2 
10. The distance between the points (acos + b sin,0)  −9 5  9 5
(C)  ,  (D)  , 
and (0, a sin – b cos), is [2020..(1M)]  2 2  2 2

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18. ( )
If A 3, 3 , B(0, 0) and C(3, k) are the three 28. If the points A(4, 3) and B(x, 5) are on the circle
with the centre O(2, 3), find the value of x.
vertices of an equilateral triangle ABC. then the [2009..(2M)]
value of k is [2008..(1M)] 29. Find the value of y for which the distance between
(A) 2 (B) –3 the points A(3, –1) and B(11, y) is 10 units.
(C) – 3 (D) – 2 [2008..(2M)]

19. Three vertices of a parallelogram ABCD are 30. If a point A(0, 2) is equidistant from the points
A(1,4), B(–2, 3) and C(5, 8). The ordinate of the B(3,p) and C(p, 5) then find the value of p.
fourth vertex D is [2021..(1M)] [2012..(2M)]
(A) 8 (B) 9
(C) 7 (D) 6 31. The points A(4, 7), B(p, 3) and C(7, 3) are the
vertices of a right triangle, right-angled at B. find
20. Points A(–1, y) and B(5, 7) lie on a circle with the values of p. [2015..(2M)]
centre O(2, –3y). The values of y are [2021..(1M)]
(A) 1, –7 (B) – 1, 7 32. Prove that the points (3. 0), (6, 4) and (–1. 3) are the
(C) 2, 7 (D) –2, –7 vertices of a right angled isosceles triangle.
[2016..(2M)]
21. The ratio in which the line 3x + y – 9 = 0 divides
the line segment joining the points (1 ,3 ) and (2, 7) 33. A line intersects the y-axis and x-axis at the points
is [2021..(1M)] P and Q respectively. If (2, – 5) is the mid point of
(A) 3 : 2 (B) 2 : 3 PQ, then find the coordinates of P and Q.
(C) 3 : 4 (D) 4 : 3 [2017..(2M)]

22. If A(4, –2), B(7, –2 ) and C(7, 9) are the vertices of 34. If the distances of P(x, y) from A(5, 1) and B (–1,5)
a ABC. then ABC is [2021..(1M)] are equal, then prove that 3x = 2y. [2017..(2M)]
(A) Equilateral triangle
(B) Isosceles triangle 35. Find the ratio in which P(4, m) divides the line
(C) Right angled triangle segment joining the points A(2, 3) and B(6, -3).
(D) Isosceles right angled triangle Hence find m. [2018..(2M)]

23. The line segment joining the points P(–3, 2) and 36. Find the ratio in which the segment joining the
Q(5, 7) is divided by the y-axis in the ratio points (1, –3 ) and (4, 5) is divided by x-axis? Also
[2021..(1M)] find the coordinates of this point on x-axis.
(A) 3 : 1 (B) 3 : 4 [2019..(2M)]
(C) 3 : 2 (D) 3 : 5 37.(A) Find the coordinates of the point which divides the
join of A(–1, 7) and 6(4,–3 ) in the ratio 2 : 3.
24. The distance of the point (–6, 8) from origin is [2023..(3M)]
[2023..(1M)] OR
(A) 6 (B) –6 (B) If the points A(2. 3), B (–5, 6), C(6. 7) and D(p, 4)
(C) 8 (D) 10 are the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD, find the
value of p. [2023..(2M)]
25. The distance of the point (–1, 7) from x–axis is
[2023..(1M)] 38. If P divides the joining of A(–2, –2 ) and B(2, –4)
(A) –1 (B) 7 such that
AP 3
= , find the coordinates of P.
(C) 6 (D) 50 AB 7
[2008..(3M)]
26. If P(2, p ) is the mid-point of the line segment
joining the points A(6, –5 ) and B(–2, 11), find the 39. The mid-points of the sides of a triangle are (3, 4).
value o f p. [2010..(1M)] (4. 6) and (5, 7). Find the coordinates of the vertices
of the triangle. [2008..(3M)]
27. If A(1, 2), B(4, 3) and C(6, 6) are the three vertices
of a parallelogram ABCD, find the coordinates of
the fourth vertex D. [2010..(1M)]

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40. Find the ratio in which the point (2, y) divides the 1
line segment joining the points A(–2, 2) and B(3. shown in Fig. 5, Niharika rune th the distance
4
7). Also find the value of y. [2009..(3M)] AD on the 2nd line and posts a green flag, Preet runs
1
41. Point P divides the line segment joining the points th the distance AD on the eighth line and posts a
5
AP 1
A(2,1) and B(5, –8) such that = . If P lies on red flag. [2020..(3M)]
AB 3
the line 2x – y + k = 0, find the value of k.
[2010..(3M)]

42. A point P divides the line segment joining the

AP K
points A(3, -5 ) and B (–4 , 8) such that = if
PB 1
p lies on the line x + y = 0, then find the value of K.
[2012..(3M)]

43. Find the ratio in which the y – axis divides the line
segment joining the points (–4, –6) and (10, 12).
Also, find the coordinates of the point of division.
[2012..(3M)]

44. Show that the points (–2, 3), (8, 3) and (6, 7) are the (i) What is the distance between the two flags?
vertices of a right triangle. [2013..(3M)] (ii) If Rashmi has to post a blue flag exactly half
way between the line segment joining the two
45. If the point A(0, 2) is equidistant from the points flags, where should she post the blue flag?
B(3, p) and C(p, 5), find p, also find the length of
AB. [2014..(3M)] 51. If the point C(–1, 2) divides internally the line
segment joining A(2, 5) and B(x, y) in the ratio 3 :
46. If the coordinates of points A and B are (–2, –2) and 4. find the coordinates of B. [2020..(3M)]
(2, –4) respectively, find the coordinates of P such
3 52. Find the ratio in which the point P(x, 2) divides the
that AP = AB. where P lies on the line segment
7 line segment joining the points A(12, 5) and B(4, –
AB. [2015..(3M)] 3). Also find the value of x. [2014..(4M)]

47. If the point P(x,y) is equidistant from the points A(a 53. Jagdish has a field which is in the shape of a right
+ b, b –a) and B(a – b, a + b). Prove that bx = ay. angled triangle AQC. He wants to leave a space in
[2016..(3M)] the form of a square PQRS inside the field for
growing wheat and the remaining for growing
 24  vegetables (as shown in the figure). In the field,
48. In what ratio does the point  , y  divide the line there is a pole marked as O.
 11 
segment joining the points P(2, –2 ) and Q(3, 7)?
Also find the value of y. [2017..(3M)]
49. Find the point on y-axis which is equidistant from
the points (5, –2) and (–3, 2). [2019..(3M)]

50. Read the following passage carefully and then

answer the questions given at the end.
To conduct Sports Day activities, in your
rectangular shaped school ground ABCD. lines
have been drawn with chalk powder at a distance of
1m each. 100 flower pots have been placed at a Based on the above information, answer the
distance of 1 m from each other along AD, as following questions:
(i) Taking O as origin, coordinates of P are (–
200,0) and of Q are (200, 0). PQRS being a
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 square, what are the coordinates of R and S?
[2023]..[1M]
(ii)(A) What is the area of square PQRS?
[2023]..[2M]
OR
(B) What is the length of diagonal PR in square
PQRS? [2023] ...[2M]
(iii) If S divides CA in the ratio K : 1, what is the
value of K. where point A is (200. 800)?
[2023] ...[1M]

54. Use of mobile screen for long hours makes your eye
sight weak and give you headaches Children who
are addicted to play "PUBG" can get easily stressed Based on the above information, answer the
out. To raise social awareness about ill effects of following questions:
playing PUBG. a school decided to start 'BAN (i) Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of
PUBG' campaign, in which students are asked to diagonals AC and BD. [2023] ...[2M]
prepare campaign board in the shape of a rectangle. (ii) Find the length of the diagonal AC.
One such campaign board made by class X student [2023] ...[1M]
of the school is shown in the figure. (iii) (A) Find the area of the campaign Board ABCD.
[2023] ...[2M]
OR
(B) Find the ratio of the length of side AB to the length
of the diagonal AC. [2023..(2M)]

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