Class: X EDUQuest Learning Centre Co-ordinate Geometry

Mathematics 8586077663, 8586077662

Q1. If the distance between the points (2, –2) and (–1, x) is 5, one of the values of x is
(A) –2 (B) 2 (C) –1 (D) 1

Q2. The mid-point of the line segment joining the points A (–2, 8) and B (– 6, – 4) is
(A) (– 4, – 6) (B) (2, 6) (C) (– 4, 2) (D) (4, 2)

Q3. The points A (9, 0), B (9, 6), C (–9, 6) and D (–9, 0) are the vertices of a
(A) square (B) rectangle (C) rhombus (D) trapezium

Q4. The distance of the point P (2, 3) from the x-axis is

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 1 (D) 5

Q5. The distance between the points A (0, 6) and B (0, –2) is
(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 4 (D) 2

Q6. The distance of the point P (–6, 8) from the origin is

(A) 8 (B) 2√7 (C) 10 (D) 6

Q7. The distance between the points (0, 5) and (–5, 0) is

(A) 5 (B) 5√2 (C) 2√5 (D) 10

Q8. AOBC is a rectangle whose three vertices are vertices A (0, 3), O (0, 0) and
B (5, 0). The length of its diagonal is
(A) 5 (B) 3 (C) √34 (D) 4

Q9. The perimeter of a triangle with vertices (0, 4), (0, 0) and (3, 0) is
(A) 5 (B) 12 (C) 11 (D) 7+ √5

Q10. The area of a triangle with vertices A (3, 0), B (7, 0) and C (8, 4) is
(A) 14 (B) 28 (C) 8 (D) 6

Q11. The points (–4, 0), (4, 0), (0, 3) are the vertices of a
(A) right triangle (B) isosceles triangle
(C) equilateral triangle (D) scalene triangle

Q12. The point which divides the line segment joining the points (7, –6) and (3, 4) in ratio 1 : 2 internally lies in the
(A) I quadrant (B) II quadrant (C) III quadrant (D) IV quadrant

Q13. The point which lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points A (–2, –5) and B (2, 5) is
(A) (0, 0) (B) (0, 2) (C) (2, 0) (D) (–2, 0)

Q14. 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)

Q15. If the point P (2, 1) lies on the line segment joining points A (4, 2) and B (8, 4), then
(A) AP = 1/3 AB (B) AP = PB (C) PB =1/3 AB (D) AP =1/2AB
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Q16. If P (3, 4) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points Q (– 6, 5) and R (– 2, 3), then the value of a is
(A) – 4 (B) – 12 (C) 12 (D) – 6

Q17. The perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points A (1, 5) and B (4, 6) cuts the y-axis at
(A) (0, 13) (B) (0, –13) (C) (0, 12) (D) (13, 0)

Q16. The coordinates of the point which is equidistant from the three vertices of the Δ AOB as shown in the Fig. is
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(A) (x, y) (B) (y, x) (C) ( 2 , 2 ) (D) ( 2 , 2 )

Q17. A circle drawn with origin as the centre passes through (13/2 ,0) . The point which does not lie in the interior of the
circle is:
−3 7 −1 5
(A)( , 1) (B)(2, ) (C)(5, ) (D)(-6, )
4 3 2 2

Q18. 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 the coordinates of P and Q are, respectively
(A) (0, – 5) and (2, 0) (B) (0, 10) and (– 4, 0)
(C) (0, 4) and (– 10, 0) (D) (0, – 10) and (4, 0)

Q19. The area of a triangle with vertices (a, b + c), (b, c + a) and (c, a + b) is
(A) (a + b + c)2 (B) 0 (C) a + b + c (D) abc

Q20. If the distance between the points (4, p) and (1, 0) is 5, then the value of p is
(A) 4 only (B) ± 4 (C) – 4 only (D) 0

Q21. If the points A (1, 2), O (0, 0) and C (a, b) are collinear, then
(A) a = b (B) a = 2b (C) 2a = b (D) a = –b

Q22. Prove that Point P (0, –7) is the point of intersection of y-axis and perpendicular bisector of line segment joining the
points A (–1, 0) and B (7, –6).

Q23. Check if, Δ ABC with vertices A (–2, 0), B (2, 0) and C (0, 2) is similar to Δ DEF with vertices D (–4, 0) E (4, 0) and F (0,
4).

Q24. Check if, Points A (3, 1), B (12, –2) and C (0, 2) can be the vertices of a triangle or not.

Q25. Check if the given statement is true or not: Points A (–6, 10), B (–4, 6) and C (3, –8) are collinear and AB=2/9 AC.

Q26. If P (9a – 2, –b) divides line segment joining A (3a + 1, –3) and B (8a, 5) in the ratio 3 : 1, find the values of a and b.

Q27. 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, find the value
of k and the distance AB.

Q28. The centre of a circle is (2a, a – 7). Find the values of a if the circle passes through the point (11, –9) and has
diameter 10√2 units.

Q29. The line segment joining the points A (3, 2) and B (5,1) is divided at the point P in the ratio 1:2 and it lies on the line
3x – 18y + k = 0. Find the value of k.

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Q30. If D( 2 , 2) , E (7,3) , and F ( 2 , 2) are the midpoints of sides of Δ ABC, find the area of the Δ ABC.
Q31. The points A (2, 9), B (a, 5) and C (5, 5) are the vertices of a triangle ABC right angled at B. Find the values of a and
hence the area of ΔABC.

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Q32. Find the coordinates of the point R on the line segment joining the points P (–1, 3) and Q (2, 5) such that PR = 5 PQ.

Q33. Find the values of k if the points A (k + 1, 2k), B (3k, 2k + 3) and C (5k – 1, 5k) are collinear.

Q34. Find the ratio in which the line 2x + 3y – 5 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points (8, –9) and (2, 1). Also find
the coordinates of the point of division.

Q35. The points A (x1, y1), B (x2, y2) and C (x3, y3) are the vertices of Δ ABC. (i) The median from A meets BC at D. Find the
coordinates of the point D.
(ii) Find the coordinates of the point P on AD such that AP : PD = 2 : 1
(iii) Find the coordinates of points Q and R on medians BE and CF, respectively such that BQ : QE = 2 : 1 and
CR : RF = 2 : 1
(iv) What are the coordinates of the centroid of the triangle ABC?

Q36. If the points A (1, –2), B (2, 3) C (a, 2) and D (– 4, –3) form a parallelogram, find the value of a and height of the
parallelogram taking AB as base.

Q37. If the point (x, y) is equidistant from the points (a+b, b-a) and (a-b, a+b), then prove that bx = ay.

Q38. Find the area of the triangle ABC with A (1, - 4) and mid-points of sides through A being (2, - 1) and (0, -1).

Q39. Find the ratio in which the point P (3/4, 5/12) divides the line segment joining the points A (1/2, 3/2) and B (2, -5).

Q40. If A(-4, 8), B(-3, -4), C(0, -5) and D(5, 6) are the vertices of a quadrilateral ABCD, find its area.

Q41. Find the coordinates of the point P dividing the line segment joining the points A (1, 3) and B (4, 6) in the ratio 2:1.

Q42. If the coordinates of one end of a diameter of a circle are (2, 3) and the coordinates of its centre are (-2, 5), then
what are the coordinates of the other end of the diameter? Q43. If a point A (0, 2) is equidistant from the points B (3, p)
and C (p, 5), then find the value of p.

Q44. Prove that the points (7, 10), (-2,5) and (3,-4) are the vertices of an isosceles right triangle.

Q45. 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.

Q46. If the points A(x, 2), B (-3,-4) and C (7, -5) are collinear, then what is the value of x?

Q47. If the point A (0, 2) is equidistant from the points B(3, p) and C(p, 5), find P. Also find the length of AB. (CBSE 2014)

Q48. The mid-point of segment AB is the point P (0, 4). If the Coordinates of B are (-2, 3) then find the coordinates of A.

Q49. If two vertices of an equilateral triangle are (3, 0) and (6, 0), find the third vertex.

Q50. Find the point of y-axis which is equidistant from the points (-5, -2) and (3, 2).

Q51. Find a relation between x and y such that the point (x, y) is equidistant from the points (7, 1) and (3, 5).
Q52. Find the coordinates of the points of trisection (i.e., points dividing into three equal parts) of the line segment
joining the points A(2, – 2) and B(– 7, 4).

Q53. Find the coordinates of the points of trisection (i.e., points dividing into three equal parts) of the line segment
joining the points A(2, – 2) and B(– 7, 4).

Q54. Find the value of k if the points A(2, 3), B(4, k) and C(6, –3) are collinear.

Q55. Find the area of the triangle formed by joining the mid-points of the sides of the triangle whose vertices are (0, –1),
(2, 1) and (0, 3). Find the ratio of this area to the area of the given triangle.

Q56. Name the type of triangle formed by the points A (–5, 6), B (–4, –2) and C (7, 5).

Q57. 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.

Q58. Find the ratio in which the line x – 3y = 0 divides the line segment joining the points (-2, -5) and (6, 3). Find the
coordinates of the point of intersection.

Q59. Write the coordinates of a point on the x-axis which is equidistant from points A(-2, 0) and B(6, 0).

Q60. 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.

Q61. If A(-5, 7), B(-4, -5), C(-1, -6) and D(4, 5) are the vertices of a quadrilateral, find the area of the quadrilateral ABCD.

Q62. 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.

Q63. The centre of a circle is (2a, a – 7). Find the values of a, if the circle passes through the point (11, –9) and has a
diameter 10√ 2 units.

Q64. Find the ratio in which the line 2x + 3y – 5 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points (8, –9) and (2, 1). Also,
find the coordinates of the point of division.

Q65. Show that the points (1, 7), (4, 2), (–1, –1) and (– 4, 4) are the vertices of a square.

Q66. Find the point on the x-axis, which is equidistant from (2, –5) and (–2, 9).

Q67. Find the area of a rhombus if its vertices are (3, 0), (4, 5), (– 1, 4) and (– 2, – 1) taken in order.

Q68. If the points A (1, –2), B (2, 3) C (a, 2) and D (– 4, –3) form a parallelogram, find the value of a and height of the
parallelogram taking AB as the base.

Q69. Find a relation between x and y if the points A(x, y), B(-4, 6) and C(-2, 3) are collinear.

Q70. Find the area of a triangle whose vertices are given as (1, -1), (-4, 6) and (-3, -5).

Q71. If the distances of P(x, y) from A(5, 1) and B(-1, 5) are equal, then prove that 3x = 2y.

Q72. In what ratio does the point (24/11, y) divide the line segment joining the points P(2, -2) and Q(3, 7)? Also, find the
value of y.
Q73. The line joining the points (2, 1) and (5, 8) is trisected at the points P and Q. If point P lies on the line 2x – y + k = 0,
find the value of k.

Q74. The distance of the point P (–6, 8) from the origin is

(A) 8 (B) 2√7 (C) 10 (D) 6

Q75. The point which lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points A (–2, –5) and B (2, 5) is
(A) (0, 0) (B) (0, 2) (C) (2, 0) (D) (–2, 0)

Q76. If the point P (2, 1) lies on the line segment joining points A (4, 2) and B (8, 4), then
(A) AP =1/3 AB (B) AP = PB (C) PB =1/3 AB (D) AP =1/2 AB

Q77. The perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points A (1, 5) and B (4, 6) cuts the y-axis at
(A) (0, 13) (B) (0, –13) (C) (0, 12) (D) (13, 0)

Q78. A circle drawn with origin as the centre passes through (13/2 ,0) . The point which does not lie in the interior of
the circle is:
(A) ( –3/4 , 1 ) (B) ( 2 , 7/3 ) (C) ( 5 , -1/2 ) (D) ( -6 , 5/2 )

Q79. 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 what
will be the coordinates of P and Q ?

Q80. Is is true to say that Points A (–6, 10), B (–4, 6) and C (3, –8) are collinear such that AB = 2/9 AC? Explain why or why
not?

Q81. 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.

Q82. If P (9a – 2, –b) divides line segment joining A (3a + 1, –3) and B (8a, 5) in the ratio 3 : 1, find the values of a and b.

Q83. 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, find the value
of k and the distance AB.

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Q84. If P and Q are two points whose co-ordinates are (at2,2at) and ( 2 , ) respectively and S is the point (a,o). Show
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is independent of t.

Q85. The ratio in which the line joining the points (6, 4) and (1, −7) is divided by x-axis is :
A) 1:3 B) 4:7 C) 2:7 D) 6:7