CBSE Test Paper 02

CH-10 Straight Lines

1. If ( x , y ) are the coordinates of point in the plane , then represents

a. a straight line parallel to x axis

b. a straight line

c. a circle

d. none of these

2. A line L passes through the points ( 1 , 1 ) and ( 2 , 0 ) and another line M which is
perpendicular to L passes through the point ( 1/2 , 0 ) . The area of the triangle formed
by these lines with y axis is :

a. 25/8

b. 25/16

c. none of these

d. 25/4

3. The line which passes through the point ( 0 , 1 ) and perpendicular to the line x – 2y +
11 = 0 is

a. none of these

b. 2x + y – 1 = 0

c. 2x – y + 1 = 0

d. 2x – y + 3 = 0

4. The equation represents all lines through the point

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 except the line

a. parallel to Y axis

b. parallel to the line x – y = 0

c. none of these

d. parallel to X axis

5. Two opposite vertices of a rectangle are ( 1 , 3 ) , ( 5 , 1 ) . If the equation of a diagonal

of this rectangle is y = 2x + c , then the value of c is

a. 2

b. - 4

c. -9

d. 1

6. Fill in the blanks:

If a line is parallel to y-axis at a distance 'b' from y-axis then its equation is ________.

7. Fill in the blanks:

If a line is at a distance 'a' and parallel to x-axis, then the equation of the line is
________.

8. Find the slope of line, whose inclination is 30o.

9. Find the new coordinates of point (3, -5), if the origin is shifted to the point (-3, - 2).

10. If two poles standing at the points A(1, - 2) and B (-3, 5), then find the distance between
the poles.

11. Find the equations of the line which have slope and cuts off an intercept

i. -5 on Y-axis and
ii. 4 on X-axis.

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12. Find the equation of the line joining the point (3,5) to the point of intersection of the
lines 4x + y - 1 = 0 and 7x - 3y - 35 = 0.

13. Find the direction in which a straight line must be drawn through the point (-1, 2) so
that its point of intersection with the line x + y = 4 may be at a distance of 3 units from
this point.

14. Find the area of the triangle formed by the lines y - x = 0, x + y = 0 and x - k = 0.

15. In the ABC with vertices A(2, 3), B(4, -1) and C(1, 2), find the equation and length of
altitude from the vertex A.

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 CBSE Test Paper 02
CH-10 Straight Lines

Solution

1. (b) a straight line

Explanation:

The given determinant can be written as 2 =0

On expansion we get

2[3(8-y) - 4(5 - x) +1(5y - 8x)]

On simplifying the equation 2( - 4x+2y+4) = 0 represents a striaght line.

2. (b) 25/16
Explanation:
The equation of the line joining the two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is

The given points are (1,1,) and (2,0)

On substituting the values we get

On simplifying we get,

x+y-2=0

The line which is perpendicular to this line is x-y+k=0

Since it passes through (1/2,0)

(1/2) -0=k

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 This implies k= -1/2

Hence the equation of this line is x-y-1/2 = 0

On solving these twolines we get the point of intersection as (5/4,3/4)

The point which line x+y-2=0 cuts the Y axis is (0,2) and the point which the line x-y-
1/2=0 cuts the Y axis is (0,-1/2)

Hend e the area of the triangle = [1/2]x[5/4]x[5/4] = 25/16 squnits

3. (b) 2x + y – 1 = 0
Explanation: The line which is perpendicular to the given line is 2x + y + k = 0

Since it passes through (0,1)

2(0) + 1 + k = 0

This implies k = -1

Hence the equation of the required line is 2x + y - 1 = 0

4. (a) parallel to Y axis

Explanation:

The vertical lines which are parallel to Y axis has undefined slopes. Hence the slope of
the line 'm' will be undefined.

Therefore the above equation of the line will represent all lines through ( )
except the line parallel to Y- axis

5. (b) - 4
Explanation: Slope of the line joining the given points (1,3) and (5,1) is = -1/2

Hence the line having slope -1/2 is y = [-1/2]x+c

If the diagonal is y = 2x+c, then c = -4

6. x = b

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 7. y = a

8. Let be the inclination of a line with X-axis, then its slope = tan

= 30o

Slope = tan 30o

9. The coordinates of the new origin are h = -3 and k = -2 and the original coordinates
are given to be x = 3, y = -5.
Let new coordinates of the point be (X, Y). Then,
X = (x - h) = 3 - (-3)
= 6 and
Y = y - k = -5 - (-2) = -3
Hence, the coordinates of the point (3, -5) in the new system are (6, -3).

10. Given points are A(1, - 2) and B (-3, 5).

Now, distance between two poles

11. Given, m = slope of the line =

and c = intercept of the line on Y-axis = -5
Hence, required equation of the line is
x - 2y - 10=0
Also, d = intercept of the line on X-axis = 4.
Hence, required equation of the line is,
x - 2y - 4=0

12. Let P(x,y) be the point of intersection of the lines 4x + y − 1 = 0 and 7x − 3y − 35 = 0.

Now, y = 1 − 4x
Thus, 7x − 3 (1 − 4x) − 35 = 0 [putting the value of y]
7x − 3 + 12x − 35 = 0
19x − 38

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 x=2
y = 1 - 4 x - 1 - 8 = -7
Let P (2, -7) and Q (3, 5)
The equation of the line PQ is
y − y1 = m(x − x1)

y − y1 = (x - x1)

y - (-7) = (x - 2)
y + 7 = 12 (x - 2)
y - 12x = -31
12x - y - 31 = 0

13. Let the required line makes an angle with the positive direction of x-axis. Then
equation of line is

It is given that r = 3

x + 1 = 3 cos x = 3 cos -1
and y - 2 = 3 sin y = 3 sin +2
Since this point on the line x + y = 4
3 cos - 1 + 3sin + 2 = 4
3 cos + 3sin = 3 cos + sin = 1
Squaring both sides, we have

cos2 +sin2 + 2 sin cos = 1

1 + sin 2 =1 sin 2 = 0 2 =0 =0
Which shows that required line is parallel to x-axis .

14. The equation of lines are

y - x = 0 …..(i)
x + y = 0…..(ii)
x -k = 0 ….(iii)
By solving (i) and (ii), we get the coordinates of point C.
Coordinate of C are (0, 0).
By solving (ii) and (iii), we get the coordinates of point A.

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 Coordinate of A are (k, -k).
By solving (i) and (iii), we get the coordinates of point B.

coordinates of B are (k, k)

Area of

= k2 sq. unit

15. Given, vertices of a ABC are A(2, 3), B(4, -1) and C(1, 2)
We know that altitude from a vertex of a triangle is perpendicular to the opposite
side.
Line AD line BC.
Then, the slope of AD Slope of BC = -1

[ x1 = 4, y1 = -1, x2 = 1, y2 = 2]

Hence, equation of AD, by using y - y1 = m (x - x1) is

y - 3 = 1(x - 2)
x-y-2+3=0
x-y+1=0

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Now, equation of BC by using
is [ x1 = 4, y1 = -1, x2 = 1, y2 = 2]

y + 1 = -x + 4
x+y-3=0
Now, length of AD = Perpendicular distance from (2, 3) to the line BC

unit

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